Mike,
I'm sure there are earlier examples but a tribute agreement at Llanfyrnach
in 1752 (the earliest surviving document I know for the mine) provides for
subsistence. Go to http://www.exeter.ac.uk/~pfclaugh/mhinf/llanfyr.htm and
scroll down to 'Employment and working practices' for text of the agreement
(NLW, Bronwydd 3738).
Peter
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