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Collection	George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King
Reference	GEO/MAIN/39305-39306
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Thomas Tyrwhitt to George, Prince of Wales, on the Prince's rights regarding the tin miners
Date	14 January 1797
Writer	Tyrwhitt, Thomas
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
Description	Tyrwhitt writes that he and Sir John Morshead arrived in Lostwithiel and attended a large meeting where they declared the Prince's 'rights over the tinners'. He suggests that the opposition to the proposed levy was a 'phantom', and states that they have decided to consult the owners of mines in the town and neighbourhood. Signed.
Place Of Writing	Truro
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript papers; mounted
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Publications	Published in A. Aspinall "The Correspondence of George, Prince of Wales 1770-1812" (London, 1965) Vol. 3; no 1228
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