21 



For Chew, CIieA\ton and Keinshaui, Fras. BaLer aud William 

 Capell, under date 3rd March, found the quantities to be spared 

 were, in quarters, 



Overseers had been appointed in the two market towns of 

 Keinsham and Pensford. The markets were well supplied and 

 the prices were for wheat 6/- to 6/8, rye 4/- to 4/8, peas 3/- to 3/4, 

 beans 3/4, barley 3/- to 3/4, and oats 1/6 the bushel. From 

 want of money to " imploy" them the poor were hardly able to 

 pay these prices, but the overseers of parishes endeavoured by 

 all possible means to relieve them.* 



On the 9th March, Jno. Symes and Thomas Brereton, certified 

 that they could spare in bushels from — 



Taunton & Taunton 

 Dean 



North Curry 



1976 

 1397 



Eye. Barley. 



559 



2100 

 740 



461 , 599 

 513 i 555 



1010 



Total, 9,910 bushels. The market was " plentifully fumished.' 

 Badgers and bakers were looked after, and although prices ruled 

 higher the poor did not " much " complain.t 



• State Papers, 1C23, Vol. cxliv , fol. 24, No. 5. 

 t State Papers, 1623, Vol. cxliv., fol. 24, No. 6. 



