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- Burgess of Bristol : 17th May 1618
xvij daye of Maye ao 1618
Alexander Cumberbatche, horner, ys admitted into the libarties (sic) of this Citty (sic) p[er] [by] the Consente of Mr Mayor Aldermen and Com[m]on (sic) Counsell Comm[un]ities painge (sic) the fine of three poundes (sic), with this Condic[i]on (sic) [condition], That he himselfe (sic) onlye (sic) shalbe (sic) Free, and [his] wyfe if she survive him, for her wydowehood (sic), and that he shall not sell drinke (sic) nor keepe victuallinge, and hath p[ai]d £3 3s (source : Bristol Burgess Book at Bristol Record Office : FC/BB/1(e)5 1617-1620 image 8 : Page 92)
£3 3s in 1618 is worth around £6,611.42 today. This was a 'redemption' admission payment.
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