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authenticity and correctness; while, at the same time, even that variation inthe space of fourteen years *, points out the gradual encrease in the price ofnearly all articles whatever, which follows, as a natural consequence, anencreasing population, and extending commerce.
COTTON MSS. Otho. E. ix. p. 271 .
An Estimate of the Charges of Two Months Victuals, to be providedin the West Country, for the Number of 825 Men.
The Hope - (
1
O
The Lyon
- 240
r ' The Foresight
- 162
, t The Quittance
- 100
The Sun
40
The Spy »
- 35
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OO
N \
1■
s.
d.
Bisket, at i is. the cwt. -
46,2001b.
254
2
0
Canvas bags for the same -
462 bags.
21
3
6
Beer, with casks, at'45s. per ton
2092 tons, 2hh*.
433
MS. burnt.
Bacon, at 3d. a lb.
26,4001b.
33O MS, burnt.
Peas, at 24s. a quarter -
51 q is . 4 bushel.
6 l
1 7
6
Casks for them, at 10s. the ton
15 ton.
7
10
0
Stockfish, at 4d. the piece -
4125
68
*5
0
Butter, at 4d. the pound -
2062
34
7
0
Cheese, at 2d. ob. the pound -
4125
42
*9
0
Necessaries, at 4d. each man, per mensem
-
27
10
0
Lading charges, carriage of provisions, hire
of storehouses,
minister’s wages, &c. - - -
-
3°
0
0
For the victualling of the aforesaid number of 825 men, forthe space of two months, after the rate of 6d. each man bythe day ------ £.1155 t
* The ensuing account being for a part of the charge of the navy, anno 1570.
. T Which is more than the ordinary by ,£.56 Is. 4<L
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