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ASHBURTON

Volume 2 · 65 words · 1815 Edition

a town in Devonshire. It sends two members to parliament, and is one of the four stannery towns. It is seated among the hills, which are remarkable for tin and copper; and has a very handsome church; as also a chapel, which is turned into a school. It gives title of Baron to the family of Dunning. W. Long. 3° 10'. N. Lat. 50° 30'.