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The Early History of English Poor Relief

Note 287 — Chapter VII

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Owen and Blakeway, History of Shrewsbury, Vol. I. p. 400. Wheat in Shrewsbury in May 1597 was 18s., rye 15s., beans 13s., while in Sept. 1598 rye was 3s. 4d. and wheat 4s. 4d.

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