The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390Pegge, Samuel
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The Forme of Cury: A Roll of Ancient English Cookery Compiled, about A.D. 1390
Pegge, Samuel
Cooking, English -- Early works to 1800
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First, for the expence of their Apparel, 22 yards of Russet
Sattin, at 8s. per yard, 8 16 0
Item, 2 Mantilles of Skins, for his gown, 48 0
Item, 2 yards and 1/2 of black velvet, for his gown, 0 30 0
Item, 9 yards of Black Sattin, for his Jacket and Doublet,
at 8s. the yard, 3 12 0
Item, 7 yards, of Black Sattin, for her Kertill, at 8 s.
per yard, 56 0
Item, a Roll of Buckrom, 0 2 8
Item, a Bonnit of Black Velvet, 0 15 0
Item, a Frontlet for the same Bonnit, 0 12 0
Item, for her Smock, 0 5 0
Item, for a pair of perfumed Gloves, 0 3 4
Item, for a pair of other Gloves, 0 0 4
Second Day.
Item, for 22 yards of Tawney Camlet, at 2s. 4d. per yard, 51 4
Item, 3 yards of Black Sattin, for lining her gown, at 8s
per yard, 24 0
Item, 2 yards of Black Velvet, for her gown, 30 0
Item, a Roll of Buckrom, for her Gown, 0 2 8
Item, 7 yards of Yellow Sattin Bridge[2], at 2 s. 4d. per yard, 26 4
Item, for a pair of Hose, 0 2 4
Item, for a pair of Shoes, 0 1 4
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Sum L. 27 8 0
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Item, for Dinner, and the Expence of the said Marriage of Roger Rockley,
and the said Elizabeth Nevile.
Imprimis, eight quarters of Barley-malt, at 10s. per quarter, 4 0 0
Item, 3 quarters and 1/2 of Wheat, at 14s. 4d. per quarter, 56 8
Item, 2 Hogheads of Wine, at 40s. 4 0 0
Item, 1 Hogshead of Read Wine, at 0 40 0
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Sum Total L. 39 8 0
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For the First Course at Dinner.
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