Many thanks for this quote, Peter. I've only ever seen the word applied to a person. Kind regards Joy in the Garden of England ---------------------------------------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:30:00 +1000 > Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] West Briton, 7 Nov 1856 News, part 2 > > Here is one previous mention from the WB April 2 1852 > > Mr. Crowder went on to say that the gentlemen of the jury were doubtless > well aware of the nature of tin bounds - that all wastrel land in this > county was subject to be tin bounded by persons who chose to work for tin > and who placed their bounds on particular portions of wastrel land, which in > early times was fit for nothing else.