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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… brother was to give 1 d., and the brotherhood 1 s. 8 d. in bread to the poor. The brethren each paid ½ d. in soul arms. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… gave £105 (September) to a fund for reducing the price of bread to the poor. 72 A company of Volunteers, about 60 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… example, an expenditure of only 3 s. 3 d., which included bread, beer, and a fire in the common hall, was incurred. 92 …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… reign of Edgar. 75 There was a Saturday market, assize of bread and ale and a fair in connexion with the feast of St. …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… £1 to the waits of Lynn, and 40 s. was distributed in bread to the poor at the coronation of Charles II. 81 Corp. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… bequeathed a similar amount to be distributed in bread and fuel. The union of Witham comprises 17 parishes or …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and by the 19th century the income was combined with other bread and beef charities. The town hall and an adjoining … in duration: thus the vicar John Roper (d. 1534) left a bread charity to be distributed by a chantry priest so long … and Andrew Holloway (d. 1688) were for distribution in bread or beef, while Joan Green (fl. 1640) specified 12 d. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 'most of the men' had small allotments which could provide bread, cheese, and sometimes bacon, while two paupers whom he …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by severe unemployment, sharply rising poor rates, and bread riots. Conditions improved only with the blanket … years later. 156 By the late 18th century some bakers sold bread to surrounding villages as well as within the town; 157 …
A History of the County of Oxford
… prosecuted for avoidance of tolls, enforced the assizes of bread and ale, oversaw meat inspection, and issued orders …