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" Hugh, his sixth son, appeared at an early age in attempts to search for coal in the neighbourhood of his native place; but, not succeeding, he removed to London, where he became a citizen and goldsmith. His success in trade enabled him to farm the principal... "
Curiosities of Great Britain: England & Wales Delineated, Historical ... - Page 601
by Thomas Dugdale - 1830 - 1586 pages
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England & Wales delineated, by T. Dugdale, assisted by W. Burnett ...

Thomas Dugdale - 1830 - 334 pages
...coal in the neighbourhood of his native place; but, not succeeding, he removed to London, where he became a citizen and goldsmith. His success in trade...immense revenue he expended in carrying into execution a plan of supplying the city of London with water. The proposal was made in 1608, and the work was completed...
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Wales Illustrated: In a Series of Views, Comprising the ..., Volume 1

1830 - 508 pages
...coal in the neighbourhood of his native place; but failing of success, he removed to London, where he became a citizen and goldsmith. His success in trade...silver from a ton of lead, he derived a clear profit of £2000 per month. This immense revenue he expended in carrying into execution a plan for supplying...
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Wales illustrated, views engr. from drawings by H. Gastineau, accompanied by ...

1830 - 482 pages
...mine, yielding nearly 100 ounces of silver from a ton of lead, he derived a clear profit of £2000 per month. This immense revenue he expended in carrying into execution a plan for supplying the city of London with water. The proposal was made in 1608, and the work completed...
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The Cambrian traveller's guide, and pocket companion [by G. Nicholson].

George Nicholson - 1840 - 692 pages
...coal in the neighbourhood of his native place, but, not succeeding, he removed to London, where he became a citizen and goldsmith. His success in trade...principal lead and silver mines in Cardiganshire, at 400/. a-year ; yet so profitable were these works that from one mine yielding nearly 100 ounces of silver...
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Labour and the Poor in England and Wales, 1849-1851: The mining and ...

Jules Ginswick - 1983 - 282 pages
...success in trade enabled him to farm the principal lead and silver mines in Cardiganshire, which he did at £400 a year; yet so profitable were these works...ton of lead, he derived a clear profit of £2,000 a month. This immense revenue he expended into carrying into execution a plan he had formed of supplying...
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Labour and the Poor in England and Wales, 1849-1851: The mining and ...

Jules Ginswick - 1983 - 276 pages
...find coal in the neighbourhood of his native place; but not succeeding, he removed to London, where he became a citizen and goldsmith. His success in trade...principal lead and silver mines in Cardiganshire, which he did at £400 a year; yet so profitable were these works that, from one mine, yielding nearly...
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