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Thread #14679   Message #127565
Posted By: wildlone
24-Oct-99 - 05:14 PM
Thread Name: Ribbons in folksong
Subject: RE: Ribbons in folksong
Right this is taken from the Verney Papers
For 12 Knotts of narrow Ribbon to ye Cammions of the Breeches £1:18s:00
For A payre of orangery Gloves £:01s:06d
For A Scarlett gold and silver fringe to trim them £5:00:00
this was in 1680.
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