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The Parochial History of Cornwall, Volume 1 (of 4)

Note 6 — DAVIES GILBERT,

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This gentleman was the lessee of the great mine before described. Borlase says, “It is judged that the late Mr. Donnithorne, who had the whole adventure, and worked it at his own expense, in a few years last past got at least 40,000l. clear by this mine, and much more he might have raised yearly if he pleased.”

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