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Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note * — CHAP. II. ANECDOTES OF DEPRAVITY, FROM 1700 TO 1800. (continued 2)

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FIRST SERVICE*.

£. s. d.

12 Dishes of Olio, Turtle, Pottages, and Soups 44 2 0

12 Ditto Fish; viz. John Dories, Red Mullet, &c. 44 2 0

7 Ditto roast Venison 10 0 0

3 Westphalia Hams consume, and richly ornamented 6 6 0

2 Dishes Pullets à la Royale 2 2 0

2 Ditto Tongues Espagniole 3 3 0

6 Ditto Chickens à la Reine 6 6 0

1 Ditto Tondron de Vaux à la Danzie 2 2 0

1 Harrico 1 1 0

1 Dish Popiets of Veale Glasse 1 4 0

2 Dishes Fillets of Lamba la Conte 2 2 0

2 Ditto Comports of Squabs 2 2 0

2 Ditto Fillets of Beef Marinate 3 0 0

2 Ditto of Mutton à la Memorance 2 2 0

32 Ditto fine Vegetables 16 16 0

* The orthography of the French words in the following items is wrong in almost every instance; but it must be remembered that it is culinary orthography!

SECOND SERVICE.

6 Dishes fine Ortolans 25 4 0

10 Ditto Quails 15 0 0

10 Ditto Notts 30 0 0

1 Ditto Wheat-ears 1 1 0

1 Goodevau Patte 1 10 0

1 Perrigoa Pye 1 10 0

1 Dish Pea-chicks 1 1 0

4 Dishes Woodcocks 4 4 0

2 Ditto Pheasants 3 3 0

4 Ditto Teal 3 3 0

4 Ditto Snipes 3 3 0

2 Ditto Partridges 2 2 0

2 Ditto Patties Royal 3 0 0

THIRD SERVICE.

1 Ragout Royal 1 1 0

8 Dishes fine green Morells 8 8 0

10 Ditto fine green peas 10 10 0

3 Ditto Asparagus Heads 2 2 0

3 Ditto fine fat Livers 1 11 6

3 Ditto fine Combs 1 11 6

5 Ditto green Truffles 5 5 0

5 Ditto Artichoaks à la Provincale 2 12 6

5 Ditto Mushroons au Blanc 2 12 6

1 Dish Cardons à la Bejamel 0 10 6

1 Ditto Knots of Eggs 0 10 6

1 Ditto Ducks Tongues 0 10 6

3 Dishes of Peths 1 11 6

1 Dish of Truffles in Oil 0 10 6

4 Dishes of Pallets 2 2 0

2 Ditto Ragout Mille 2 2 0

FOURTH SERVICE.

2 Curious ornamented Cakes 2 12 0

12 Dishes Blomanges, representing different figures 12 12 0

12 Ditto Clear Marbrays 14 8 0

16 Ditto fine Cut Pastry 16 16 0

2 Ditto Mille Fuelles 1 10 6

The Centre of the Table.

1 Grand Pyramid of Demies of Shell Fish of various sorts 2 2 0

32 Cold things of sorts; viz. Temples, Shapes, Landscapes in Jellies, savoury Cakes, and Almond Gothes 33 12 0

2 Grand Epergnes, filled with fine Pickles, and garnished round with Plates of Sorts, as Laspicks, Rolards, &c. 6 6 0

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Total of the King's Table 374 1 0

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