The Smelting of Copper in the Swansea District of South Wales: From the Time of Elizabeth to the Present Day |
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... River Neath , and after much enquiry and local examination I have come to the conclusion that the premises east and near the present Neath Abbey Railway Station , now occupied by the Mines Royal Works , are on the identical spot * In ...
... River Neath , and after much enquiry and local examination I have come to the conclusion that the premises east and near the present Neath Abbey Railway Station , now occupied by the Mines Royal Works , are on the identical spot * In ...
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... River are now held by Messrs . Williams , Foster and Co. , and are conducted under the ordinary commercial arrangements of the day . Having at length exhausted my materials connected with the history of The First Copper Works ...
... River are now held by Messrs . Williams , Foster and Co. , and are conducted under the ordinary commercial arrangements of the day . Having at length exhausted my materials connected with the history of The First Copper Works ...
Page 90
... river as these are , and that the said works were erected in a place where a Tucking Mill once stood , and was taken down to the great loss of Sir H. Mackworth , and whereas other houses , barnes , outhouses , and gardens lye convenient ...
... river as these are , and that the said works were erected in a place where a Tucking Mill once stood , and was taken down to the great loss of Sir H. Mackworth , and whereas other houses , barnes , outhouses , and gardens lye convenient ...
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... river of Neath , and fit for loading or unloading vessels that can't come up that river . 9 July- Committee reports That there ought to be six new Smelting and two new Refining Furnaces at Neath . That refining Lead with so small a ...
... river of Neath , and fit for loading or unloading vessels that can't come up that river . 9 July- Committee reports That there ought to be six new Smelting and two new Refining Furnaces at Neath . That refining Lead with so small a ...
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... River , but which not being lodged on the Borough Quay itself , may have been considered untaxable elsewhere by the merchants who had provided their own works and wharf- like accommodation without Corporation aid . After much local ...
... River , but which not being lodged on the Borough Quay itself , may have been considered untaxable elsewhere by the merchants who had provided their own works and wharf- like accommodation without Corporation aid . After much local ...
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Page 40 - CHARLES the Second by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c.
Page 79 - OR MINE ADVENTURERS' COMPANY, f Incorporated 22 May, 1568. " ARMS. — Argent a mine open of Earth colour, the upper part variegated with various shrubs vert. ; within the mine a miner proper, vested sable on his head a cap argent, round his body a belt of the last, and in the attitude of working the dexter side of the mine, with two hammers : on the sinister side a candle argent, lighted proper in a candlestick azure fixed...
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Page 81 - The Corporation of the Governor and Company of the Mine Adventurers of England,"! of which the Duke of Leeds was Governor, and Sir Humphrey was Deputy-Governor and Resident Manager * Here it is, however, shown that "the Co." held its first meeting in May, 1699. t Chadwick in his life of De Foe 1859, p. 296, says that " De Foe being consulted on this scheme, and its probable chances of rubbing off the borrowed capital by the profits, referred to their own printed work entitled an 'Account of the clear...
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Page 56 - ... administered, so as the said oath and the matter therein contained be not repugnant but agreeable to the laws of this realm. And, We do hereby straightly charge and command all and singular, our admirals, vice-admirals, justices, mayors, sheriffs, constables, bailiffs, and all and singular other our officers, ministers, liege men, and subjects whatsoever to be aiding, favoring, helping, and assisting to the said governor and company, and to their successors, and to their deputies, officers, factors,...
Page 37 - ... perused by the Earl of Essex, the Lord Admiral and Lord Chamberlain and such portions provided as present need requires. Bargains to be made for saltpetre and powder from Stade with the Merchant Adventurers, and underhand by Sir Francis Vere, with the merchants of Amsterdam. The Royal Co of miners to certify what copper they have, and how much they owe to the Queen. The number of unserviceable pieces provided by Sir Thomas Gresham to be made useful. Customer Smiths executors to answer for copper...
Page 170 - I shall give authority to certain persons upon the spot to grant general or particular pardons and indemnities, in such manner, and to such persons as they shall think fit; and to receive the submission of any province or colony, which shall be disposed to return to its allegiance.