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The earliest mention of either of these forms of punishment is 
in Domesday Book, Vol. 1., 262 (a) City of Chester. The entry 
in it, as well as from other documents at the Record Office have 
been sent me by Mr. W. K. Boyd. It reads, “‘A man or woman 
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DUCKING STOOL FROM A CHAP-BOOK. 
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TUMBREL AT WOOTTON BASSETT, 
(Lent by Mr. W. Andrews). 
apprehended making false measure shall make amends of 4 
shillings. Likewise making bad ale let him (or her) be put in 
the “‘cathedra stercoris,” or he shall give 4 shillings to the 
propositi.” 
