Charter of 15 Henry III, 1231, relating to the Earldom of Cornwall

Henry the King etc. greeting. Know ye that we have given granted, and by this charter confirmed, to our dear brother Richard, Earl of Poicton and Cornwall, the whole county of Cornwall, with the stannary of Cornwall, and all mines and other appurtenances of the same county, and of the stannary aforesaid, to have and to hold of us and our heirs to the same Earl and his heirs, by doing therefore to us and our heirs the service of five knights-fees, for all service and all custom and all demands: wherefore we will, etc. that the same Earl and his heirs shall have and to hold of us and our heirs the aforesaid county of Cornwall, with the aforesaid Stannary, and all mines and other appurtenances of the same county, without any retenement, well and in peace, freely, quietly, and entirely, as is aforesaid.

These being witnesses:

The Venerable Father P Bishop of Winchester

H de Burgo etc.

R Earl of Chester and Lincoln

W Earl Warren

W de Ferrars Earl of Derby

W de Fortibus

Etc. etc.