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silver; one low stool covered with velvet, and so fringed; and twolong footstools under the long table; two great CfrairS covered withcrimson, figured satin fringed with crimson silk and silver; twoscrolled chairs, one of them covered with “ black cloth of silver,” andfringed with black silk and silver; the other covered with “ hare-coloured cloth of silver,” fringed with black silk and silver; four longCttSfylOnS of crimson figured satin, fringed with silk and silver, with fourtassels of silk and silver to each cushion; and two long cushions of plainblack velvet, embroidered with roses, and gold and pearle all over, withtassels of gold and silk; two ©ttrtatttS of green “ carsye” for the twolittle windows, and four large curtains of the same for the greatwindows, and “ southege” curtains for the great and little windows; agreat folding gkrtflt of seven folds, with a cloth upon it of green“ kersey,” and a lesser skreen of four folds, with a like cloth; four23 ranrftess of copper for lights; two pair of “ ShrtjporMtfSi,” with headsand fore parts of copper, one pair being less than the other; a great" grStOUtm” to stand at the cupboard; two fire-shovels, two pair oftongs, and one fire-fork. At the door a CTurtatlt of “ green carsye, linedwith southage, with a curtyn-rod of iron, which is to hang afore the dore,with a great hooke to putt it up when it is not drawn; one little joinedboarde, with a fast frame to sett glasses on; a thing made like stayresto sett plate on; one great lanterne, with glasse, sett in joyners’ worke,paynted; and one little fine wicker skrene, sett in a frame of walnut-tree.” The walls were hung with tapestry, of which the various kindshave been already described.

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