36 BRITISH BIRDS. [vol. xiv. 



1681-2 (on some date between April 27th and May 2nd, 1681). 

 To John Greenland for G Java's heads and 2 Kyte's 

 eggs .. .. .. ■• •• •• •• 008 



The latter is the only mstance of eggs, and the former the 

 only instance of young birds being actually mentioned, while 

 it is also the earliest mention of the Buzzard. 



The Raven occurs first in 1641-2, thus : — 



Itm to Edward Yong's boye for 4 Raven's heads . . 004 



and the Kite in 1654-5, thus : — 



Itm paid to Thomas Wright and John ffowle for 4 



dozen of Crowe's heads and 6 Kyte's heads . . . . 00 01 03 



Itm paid to Thomas Kyte for 20 Crowe's heads and 



fower Kyte's heads ' . . 00 00 07 



The following entries may be quoted as typical, and did 

 space permit could be extended to many pages : — 



1667-8. 

 Paid to Thomas Jonas for 4 Raven's heads and i hedge- 

 hogg's head .. •• •• •• •• •• 004 



To John Drew for i dozen of Crowe's heads and for 3 



Kytes .. .. .. •• •• •• •• 008 



1668-9. 

 To Richard Kyte for 3 dozen of Crowe's and 2 Jeys, 2 

 Hedghoggs, 7 Kytes and 4 Ravens . . . . . . 019 



1680-81. 

 To Wm. Baker for 16 crowe's heads, i hedghogg's 

 head, 2 Kyte's heads & 5 Raven's heads . . . . 013 



To John Morphett for 2 Kyte's heads, 4 Woodpeckers & 



8 Crowe's heads .. .. .. .. .. •■ o o 10 



To Wm. Baker for 4 Kyte's, i Pulcat and 4 Raven's 



heads 012 



To Tho. Curteis for i Buzard's head & 6 Crowe's heads o o 30b 



1681-82 (under date Ap. 27th to May 2nd). 

 To Edward Caffinch for 2 Kyte's heads . . . . 004 



To John Brooke for 6 Raven's heads . . . . 006 



(Under date May 3rd.) 

 To ffrancis Holmes for 4 Kyte's heads . . . . ..008 



(Under date May 4th to 21st.) 

 To John Greenland for 4 Kyte's heads . . . . 008 



To Joseph Page for 5 Kyte's heads . . . . . . 0010 



(Under date June 7th to July 8th.) 

 To Bryan Pencrasse for 3 Kyte's & 6 Raven's heads 010 

 To Robt. Franklin for 2 Pulcats, 2 doz. of Crowe's 

 heads & 6 Kytes .. .. .. •• .. .. o i 10 



1682-3 (under date Ap. 19th to 30th). 

 To Reginald Mantell for 2 Buzzard's heads .. .. 004 



To Robt. Mees for 3 Buzzard's heads .. .. 006 



To John Tompkinds for 2 Kyte's heads . . . . 004 



(Under date May ist to 26th.) 

 To Tho. Curteis for 4 Kytes & i Sparrowhawke . . o 010 



To Tho. Curteis for 2 Buzzards & 8 Crowe's heads 006 



