Tony I would say the short and sweet answer is that the captain works underground, responsible for the daily running of the mine while the agent works above ground, representing the owners and employing the men? Cheers Pat On 10/10/2012 4:47 PM, Tony Bennett wrote: > Hi List > > > Here's one for the RULE followers: > > > > Will of John RULE, mine agent, of Camborne Veor, Camborne, written 27 Dec 1833, proved in London 21 Jul 1834, mentions: > > > Thomas(?) JEWELL, servant; > Charles RULE, son; > John RULE, son; > William RULE, son; > daughter, Susan, wife of Francis DANIELL; > Abraham MITCHELL, tenant. > Witnessed by Samuel WHEAR & Samuel RAWLINGS. > > > > > John RULE (of Camborne Veor, aged 83),was buried at Camborne on 6 Jun 1834. His second wife, Anne, nee BENNETT, of Camborne Veor, was buried at Camborne on 9 Apr 1822, aged 48. They were married on 9 Aug 1796 at Camborne. John RULE was described as a captain in the mines. He was mentioned as such in will of his father-in-law James BENNETT (1804). > > > > It would be interesting if anyone on the list could explain the difference, if any, between a mine captain and a mine agent. > > > > > Tony Bennett > Cheshire, UK > > > > ------------------------------- > Listmom: [email protected] or [email protected] > > Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >