The Smelting of Copper in the Swansea District of South Wales: From the Time of Elizabeth to the Present Day |
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... w'ch was the laste of Nove'b , I mett Mr. Weston's lett'rs from Bewlaye the 17 of the same November , but for that I colde nott speke w'th that messenger nor convenyentlye retorne him answer , I have as yow heer see aft'r the steyll of ...
... w'ch was the laste of Nove'b , I mett Mr. Weston's lett'rs from Bewlaye the 17 of the same November , but for that I colde nott speke w'th that messenger nor convenyentlye retorne him answer , I have as yow heer see aft'r the steyll of ...
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... w'ch was the laste of Nove'b , I mett Mr. Weston's lett'rs from Bewlaye the 17 of the same November , but for that I colde nott speke w'th that messenger nor convenyentlye retorne him answer , I have as yow heer see aft'r the steyll of ...
... w'ch was the laste of Nove'b , I mett Mr. Weston's lett'rs from Bewlaye the 17 of the same November , but for that I colde nott speke w'th that messenger nor convenyentlye retorne him answer , I have as yow heer see aft'r the steyll of ...
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... w'ch I gave hym beffore I rood towardys London , and therffor he is nott in suche a forwardnys in that worke ast I thowghte to have founde hym at my retorne , but he knowythe howe to manage his busynys well ynoghe for all that . * Memo ...
... w'ch I gave hym beffore I rood towardys London , and therffor he is nott in suche a forwardnys in that worke ast I thowghte to have founde hym at my retorne , but he knowythe howe to manage his busynys well ynoghe for all that . * Memo ...
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... w'ch for yo'r good advise therein I wilbe readie to pleasure you any way I may or canne . I find that yo'r opinion carrieth knowledge and skill , w'th experience of the things you write of . I doe determine to followe the same for myn ...
... w'ch for yo'r good advise therein I wilbe readie to pleasure you any way I may or canne . I find that yo'r opinion carrieth knowledge and skill , w'th experience of the things you write of . I doe determine to followe the same for myn ...
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... w'ch I pray you deliver him . I am well assured that Mr. Weston will send him money , for that I have caused a frend of myne to send him twoe hundred pounds in Wales , * parte thereof I am suer he will send to Ulricke . Thus I end with ...
... w'ch I pray you deliver him . I am well assured that Mr. Weston will send him money , for that I have caused a frend of myne to send him twoe hundred pounds in Wales , * parte thereof I am suer he will send to Ulricke . Thus I end with ...
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