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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Taylor94 on Sunday 07 April 19 12:52 BST (UK)
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If anyone has the time, could they please transcribe this inventory and the respective amounts, Id be very grateful.
I can get a few bits but Id rather have someone who can read it better than I can, give me more a more accurate reading :)
Inventory is of Richard Dudley of Swepstone, Leicestershire 1587.
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ffirste iiijor kyne & a bull calf & a
weaned Calf ixli xs
It(e)m ij Swyne xs
It(e)m fyve Sheep xxvs
It(e)m nyne strick of Barley xxxs
It(e)m iij hennes & one duck xvjd
It(e)m a table & a forme vjs viijd
It(e)m a Cubbord vs
It(e)m for yron stuff in the house ijs vjd
It(e)m for iij peeles and a barrell and a
Tankerd xviijd
It(e)m for a Chaire viijd
It(e)m paynted Cloath xxd
It(e)m a pan a pott a kettle and a Candlesticke xxiijs
It(e)m pewter and a salt ijs
It(e)m iiijor wyndowe cloathes vjs viijd
It(e)m a blanquett vjs
It(e)m for a pillowe & a Cov(er)lett vs viijd
It(e)m iiij paire of sheetes a Towell a bord cloath xxvjs
It(e)m iij bedsteeds iijs
It(e)m his purse and Apparrell xiijs iiijd
It(e)m fyve bordes iijs iiijd
It(e)m for wooden stuff in the kitchin vijs
It(e)m a Cart xxs
S(um)ma to(ta)lis xixli xvs iiijd
Ex(hibit)u(m) fuit h(uius)mo(d)i In(vento)riu(m) ixo die mens(is) maij A(nn)o
d(omi)ni 1587 p(er) executores &c pro pleno &c sub protestac(ione)
de addend(o) si &c
This inventory was presented on the 9th day of the month of May in the year of the Lord 1587 by the executors etc., as complete etc., subject to addition, if etc.
(I haven't checked the total.)
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Well done Bookbox, should be Brainbox! ;D
Skoosh.
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Im not sure how correct these numbers are but I think they are thus?
I'm not sure what 'or' means at the end of some numbers?
4 Kyne (Cow?) , A bull calf and weaned calf at £9-10
2 Swine at 10 shillings
Five sheep at 25 shillings?
Nine stricks of barley at 30 shillings?
3 hens and 1 duck at 16 pence
A table and a forme? At 6 shillings and 8 pence
A cupboard at 5 shillings
For the iron? stuff in the house at 2 shillings 6 pence
For three peeles (Pails?) A barrel and tankerd at 18 pence
For a chair at 8 pence
A painted cloth at 20 pence
A pan, pot, kettle and candlestick at 23 shillings
Pewter and salt at 2 shillings
4 curtains? At 6 shillings
And 8 pence
A blanket at 6 shillings
A pillow and coverlett at 5 shillings and 8 pence
4 pairs of sheets, a towel and bord cloth (table cloth?) At 26 shillings
3 bedsteads at 3 shillings
Free money in his purse and apparel at 13 shillings and 4 pence
5 bordes? At 3 shillings and 4 pence
Wooden stuff in the kitchen at 6 shillings
A cart at 20 shillings
Sum total at 19 or 21 pounds? 15 shillings and 4 pence.
Thank you book box once again for a marvelous transcription, very much appreciated.
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Kyne & Kye = cows. Kye still is here-aboots! ;D
Skoosh.
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Im not sure how correct these numbers are but I think they are thus?
I'm not sure what 'or' means at the end of some numbers?
I agree with all your monetary values, expect for wooden stuff in the kitchin, which is vijs (7 shillings, not 6 shillings).
The total xixli is 19 pounds (not 21 pounds). As I say, I haven't checked the addition.
iiijor indicates four. It derives from the Latin quattuor, with the last two letters or retained as a superscription.
If you are working at this period with inventories and other similar documents, you might find this page useful, for its coverage of roman numerals and money ...
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/quick_reference.htm
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Thank you very much for that link, That shall help me no end.
I have a quick query over the currency of Marks. I can see that 1 Mark is the equivalent of 13 shillings and 4 pence, could a set number of marks be calculated to pound, shilling, pence?
In 1544, I have an ancestor who purchases One messuage, four crofts and 113 acres of land for 55 silver marks. Would this be the equivalent of 36 pounds or thereabouts?
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1 mark was two-thirds of one pound. So 55 marks is 36 pounds 13 shillings and 4 pence.
You can get an idea of how that sum of money might convert to present-day values on this link ...
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency-converter