A licence empowering the holder to explore for gold in a defined district.
187[?]. Mineral Agent’s Handbook, 40. Take note used in Cornwall. Grant … miner, free liberty, license, and authority to dig, search, and work for tin, [etc.].
1889. Daily News, 18 July, 2/1. The cost of the take-note amounted altogether to 5l. It gave the licensee the right to explore for gold in a certain area for one year.
1895. Westm. Gaz., 4 Nov., 6/1. (Gold found in Wales) ‘Take notes’ of various areas have been secured.
