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,
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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
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