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Barley and other Grain put up in Cocks or Sliives takes the 

 Tiths in the same manner. 



Calfs sold, the person or procter take the Tenth penny soe sold. 



Calfs killed by the owner, the person or procter has the left 

 shoulder of the same. 



Lambs are always Tithed. The owner first makes choice of two 

 Lambs, if they have seven Lambs, the person or procter takes the 

 Tenth Lambs, and if it soe happen there should be any odd lambs, 

 the owner thereof is to pay the person or procter one half-penny 

 each. 



As to Henns The person or persons that keep the same. The 

 person or procter takes a egg for every henn and two for a cock, and 

 collected on Good Friday. 



As to Cows The person or procter receive for every Cow one 

 penny, what is called Cow wit, and yearly collected. 



As to Fish The person has the tithe of Fish drawn on Shoare. 



As to Gardens Every one pays. Each if larger, more, and this 

 is generly collected on Good Friday yearly. 



Easter offerings and other oblations paid by every parishioner, 

 this allsoe is a ancient costume and collected yearly. 



As to Wool of the Sheep the person or procter has the Tenth 

 thereof. 



Lambs Wool never Tithable. 



If Sheep are sold with the Wooll on there backs before shorn to 

 pay the person or procter twopence each sheep soe sold. 



In submitting these observations for the consideration of the 

 Society, it may be mentioned that they are principally based upon 

 well known authorities ; and however imperfectly they may have 

 been presented to you, it is hoped that it has been clearly shown 

 that Portland has an ancient history, and that it is not unworthy 

 of the County of Dorset. 



