August 21st. 1625 Southampton.
Statement taken before Charles Talber for Hugh May, Esq. Clerk of the Markets to his Majesty’s Household.
| First a quarter of the best wheat, clean and the finest in the market. | 36s |
| Item a quarter of third wheat in the market | 26s |
| Item a quarter of the best barley in the market | 16s |
| Item a quarter of the best beans and peas | 20s |
| A bushel of beans and peas mingled with oats for provender in Inns | 4s 2d |
| A quarter of the best oats in the market | 16s |
| And a bushel of the same oats in every Inn | 5s 2d |
| A kilderkin (18 gals) of good ale or double beer with carriage. | 3s 4d |
| A full quart of the best ale or beer by measure sealed | 1d |
| A full quart of single ale or beer by measure sealed | ½d |
| A full pound of butter sweet and new the best in the market. | 3½d |
| A pound of best cheese in the shop or market. | 2½d |
| A stone of the best beef at the butchers | 1s 2d |
| A stone of second best beef at the butchers. | 1s |
| A quarter of best veal at the butcher | 2s 6d |
| A quarter of best wether mutton at the butchers | 2s |
| A quarter of best lamb | 1s 4d |
| A fat pig the best in market | 1s 4d |
| A lean or second pig. | 1s |
| A couple of capons the best in market | 2s |
| A couple of lean or second capons | 1s 8d |
| A fat goose the best in the market. | 1s |
| A couple of chickens the best in market | 8d |
| A couple of lean chickens | 6d |
| A couple of rabbits the best in market | 10d |
| A couple of second rabbits. | 8d |
| A dozen pigeons best in market | 1s |
| A pound of tallow candles made of wick | 4d |
| A pound of cotton or watching candles | 4½d |
| A feather bed with necessary apparel for one man one night and so depart | 1d |
| A feather bed by the week for one man alone | 6d |
| The like feather bed for two together by the week. | 10d |
| A mattress or flock bed by the week for one or two | 6d |
| A chamber with two beds good furniture one night and so depart | 4d |
| Three horse loafs at the bakers weighing each 8 ounces troy | 1d |
| A load of straw for litter with carriage | 4s |
| A hundred weight of good and sweet hay | 10d |
| Every bottle (6 lb.) of hay | 2d |
| One hundred faggots with carriage | 3s 0d |
| A load of good brush bavins with carriage | 5d |
| A load of great logged wood with carriage | 6s |
| A hundred good oak boards with carriage | 8s |
| A hundred good elm boards with carriage | 6s |
| One thousand bricks | 14s |
| A quarter of charcoals | 1s 4d |
| A vacant or empty room, either a stable or chamber by the week | 4d |
| A quart of the best claret at the vintners | 6d |
| A quart of the best sack at the vintners | 10d |
Item, that every man being in company six or more together having at dinner or supper good bread and drink, beef and mutton boiled or roasted, or else veal boiled and pig, beef or veal roasted, or otherwise upon fish day to have good bread and drink, salt fish or salt salmon, ling, eggs and butter and so in default of one meat to have another. Every man to pay for his meal.6d
Source:
Hampshire Notes and Queries Vol IV. W.H.JacobAugust 21st. 1625 Southampton.
Statement taken before Charles Talber for Hugh May, Esq. Clerk of the Markets to his Majesty’s Household. Item, that every man being in company six or more together having at dinner or supper good bread and drink, beef and mutton boiled or roasted, or else veal boiled and pig, beef or veal roasted, or otherwise upon fish day to have good bread and drink, salt fish or salt salmon, ling, eggs and butter and so in default of one meat to have another. Every man to pay for his meal.6d
Source:
Hampshire Notes and Queries Vol IV. W.H.Jacob