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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… during the season, the men are occupied in dredging for oysters. The living consists of a sinecure rectory and a … soles, plaice, herrings, whitings, crabs, lobsters, and oysters of different kinds. The crabs and oysters are remarkably abundant and excellent; the former are …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Anne
… from Grandville to Dieppe, which have on board 1,400,000 oysters. P. . S.P. Dom., Channel Islands 2, 44. Enclosing: A. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William III
… London and river Thames may not be allowed to drudge for oysters within the liberty of the said vice-admiralty. The … [which] hath time out of mind prohibited the drudging for oysters by persons who have not served their time to … or the Thames shall have the benefit of drudging for oysters within this liberty, or be let in to enjoy the rest …
A History of the County of Essex
… the water bailiff was using a gauge to check the size of oysters taken from the town's fishery. 80 In 1748 the gauge …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of Sutherland and Caithness; in the Frith are found, also, oysters, flounders, and halibut. During the season, …