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Sorry Mike I should have known better and waited until I got to the end of the document. And in allowance for coal, faggots, timber and "le pittes" bought this year 24 li. 9s. 2½ d. Now I wonder what level of production this represents. Regards Ian In a message dated 03/03/2011 16:31:22 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Hi Ian, I agree with the others that peat was more likely, but am intrigued as to why you think this would indicate that the collieries were not being worked. The term 'farm' usually means that someone is paying (up front) for the right to collect expected income from others digging or making something. That rather suggests that locals were not free to cut peat on this Lord's moor. Regards, Mike