Note 459 — Chapter X
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Dom. S. P., Chas. I., Vol. 177. Contains reports between Dec. 15th and 30th, 1630, and the following state that prices have lessened:—
Dec. 20th, No. 29. Anderfield etc., Co. Somerset prices decrease.
Dec. 21st, No. 31. Eight hundreds of York. Wheat 7s. and 6s. 6d. where formerly 9s. 6d.
Dec. 21st, No. 32. Hundred of Lexden etc. Essex, "So as whereas before there was a great scarcitie and want of graine in every market and the price every-daie risinge nowe by these endeavrs the markets are fully served wthout any want and the prices of corne decreasinge."
Dec. 24th, No. 43. Dunmow etc. Essex. By means of "princely care" wheat has fallen from 8s. 6d. to 7s.
Similar reports occur from Jan. 1 to 14th, 1630/1, D. S. P., Vol. 182, No. 2, 7, 39, 81.
In 1623 the approval of the justices expressly concerns the suppression of alehouses.
Feb. 14th, 1623, the Mayor of Launcester states that the price of a bushel of wheat has fallen from 12s. to 10s. and that the quantity of barley brought to market has doubled. (Cal. of State Papers.)
The Mayor of Liverpool also reports that much good has been done by the suppression of alehouses. Ib. 20th Feb. 1623.