The forme of cury, a roll of ancient English cookery, compiled, about A.D. 1390, by the master-cooks of King Richard II, presented afterwards to Queen Elizabeth, by Edward, lord Stafford, and now in the possession of Gustavus Brander, Esq / Illustrated with notes, and a copious index, or glossary. A Manuscript of the editor, of the same age and subject, with other congruous matters, are subjoined. [Dedication signed by the editor, S. Pegge the Elder].

  • Samuel Pegge
Date:
1780
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Credit: The forme of cury, a roll of ancient English cookery, compiled, about A.D. 1390, by the master-cooks of King Richard II, presented afterwards to Queen Elizabeth, by Edward, lord Stafford, and now in the possession of Gustavus Brander, Esq / Illustrated with notes, and a copious index, or glossary. A Manuscript of the editor, of the same age and subject, with other congruous matters, are subjoined. [Dedication signed by the editor, S. Pegge the Elder]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ **3 ] The Charge of the faid Sir John Nevile of Chete at Lammas Affixes, in the 20th Year of the Reign of King Henry the VUIth. i £■ s. Imprimis, in Wheat, 9 quarters, 12 0 0 Item, in Malt, 12 quarters, IO 0 0 Item, 5 Oxen, 6 4 Item, 24 Weathers, 3 4 0 Item, 6 Calves, 20 0 Item, 60 Capons of Greafe, 25 0 Item, other Capons, 3 H 0 Item, 24 Pigs, 0 14 0 Item, 3 hogfheads of Wine, * Item, 22 Swans, 8 11 8 5 10 0 Item, 1 2 Cranes, 4 0 0 Item, 30 Heronfews, 30 0 Item, 12 Shovelards, 12 0 Item, 10 Bitters, 13 4 Item, 80 Partridges, 26 8 Item, 12 Pheafants, 20 0 Item, 20 Curlews, > * 2 6 8 Item, Curlew Knaves 32, 32 0 Item, 6 doz. Plovers, 0 12 0 Item, 30 doz. Pidgeons, 0 7 6 Item, Mallards, Teal, and other Wild Fowl, 42 0 Item, 2 Bafkets of all manner of Spice, 5 0 0
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