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They paid tenths and first-fruits and subsidies, so that out of twenty pounds of a benefice the incumbent did not reserve more than L 13 6s. 8d. for himself and his family. They had to pay for both prince and laity, and both grumbled at and slandered them.
The third line, from Santander to Alar del Rey, on the Biscayan seaboard of Spain, is intended to facilitate approach from the interior to the rising port of Santander; the outlay is put down at 120 millions. It is difficult to translate these high-sounding sums into English equivalents, for there are three kinds of reals in Spain, varying from 2-5/8d. to 5-1/4d.
For instance, a chum of mine, and in the same squad with me, was Charles L. Soule, of the Third Michigan Infantry. His name appeared on the rolls: "Chas. L. Soule, priv. Co. E, 8d Mich. Inf., 1-2." That is, he belonged to the Second Squad of the First Detachment. Where Wirz got his, preposterous idea of organization from has always been a mystery to me.
Laden with eight thousand gallons of rum at 1s. 8d. per gallon and with forty-five barrels, tierces and hogsheads of bread, flour, beef, pork, tar, tobacco, tallow and sugar all at an estimated cost of £775 it was to sail for the Gold Coast.
The battery has a telegraphic address at home from which wires are forwarded to our relations. The charge for soldiers is only 2s. a word, so a dozen of us can say "quite well" to our relations for about 2s. 8d. The official at the office said the wire was now open, but that he had no change. However, he produced 5s. when I gave him £2. It was a little short, but the change was valuable.
They paid tenths and first-fruits and subsidies, so that out of twenty pounds of a benefice the incumbent did not reserve more than L 13 6s. 8d. for himself and his family. They had to pay for both prince and laity, and both grumbled at and slandered them.
But I am honest although poor, and here is your bill of lading for your two barrels of provisions; Prime mess, it says damned tough, say I Howsomedever," pulling out his purse, "the present value on Bogle, Jopp, and Co's. wharf is L.5, 6s. 8d. the barrel; so there are two doubloons, Moses, and now discharge the account on the back of the bill of lading, will you?"
The soume I received this day, conform to the nearest computation I can make before several of the gentlemen, is 3227L. 2sh. 8d. Scots, of which I gave them notes. I shall wait your Grace's return, and ever am, "Your Grace's most obedient, faithful, "humble servant, Sic subscribitur, "John Grahame." 28th Nov. 1716 Killearn's Release. "Glasgow, 28th Nov. 1716.
A cubberd cloth & cushions, 13s.; 4 setwork cushions, 12s. £1.5. 6 greene cushions, 12s; a greate chaire with needleworke, 13s. £1.5. 2 high chaires set work, 20s; 4 high stooles set worke, 26s 8d £6.6.8. 4 low chaires set worke, 6s 8d, £1.6.8. 2 low stooles set worke, 10s. 2 Turkey Carpette, £2; 6 high joyne stooles, 6s. £2.6. A pewter cistern & candlestick, 4s. A pr of great brass Andirons, 12s.
Originally intended for the Church, he received an appointment in the Privy Seal Office, which he retained until 1424, when quarters were assigned him in the Priory of Southwick, Hants. In 1399 a pension of £10, subsequently increased to £13, 6s. 8d., had been conferred upon him, which, however, was paid only intermittently, thus furnishing him with a perpetual grievance.
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