Gents Mag 1752 p.272
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Gentleman's Magazine 1752 p.272
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black lead
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Black Lead Mines,
Security
Reports from Parliament:- ... also a petition from John Banks of Kingstonhall, Dorsetshire, Esq; and John Shepheard of Ireland, Esq; setting forth, that they are now in actual possession of all those mines or wad-holes, of wad, or black cawke, commonly called black lead, lying in a very steep, craggy, and desolate mountain, and situated amongst several other mountains of great length and extent in the county of Cumberland (See VOL.xxi. p.53.) and by reason of this desolate and mountainous situation, the said mines are exposed to constant theft and robbery; and therefore praying a bill for more effectual securing the said mines, and for punishing the unlawful breaking, entering, and carrying away the black lead, &c. ... |
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