. Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. (R) IN • GLOCESTER 1650 = (0) NATHANIELL WEBB = The Brewers arms. (R) OP • GLOVETER BROWER = (0) PAYNTON • WALTER = Arms. (R) IN • GLOSTER * 1651 = Phelps only. Probably a mistakefor Walter Taynton. (0) PURBEAL(QU) JOHN. (R) IN GLO. Also in Phelps only. Probably a poor specimen ofthe following, in my collection, not mentioned in Boyne. (0) JOHN • PURLENT = 3 (R) IN • GLOSTER * 1653 = The workmanship shown in the manufacture of the dies ofthese farthings, is very different; in some it is


. Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. (R) IN • GLOCESTER 1650 = (0) NATHANIELL WEBB = The Brewers arms. (R) OP • GLOVETER BROWER = (0) PAYNTON • WALTER = Arms. (R) IN • GLOSTER * 1651 = Phelps only. Probably a mistakefor Walter Taynton. (0) PURBEAL(QU) JOHN. (R) IN GLO. Also in Phelps only. Probably a poor specimen ofthe following, in my collection, not mentioned in Boyne. (0) JOHN • PURLENT = 3 (R) IN • GLOSTER * 1653 = The workmanship shown in the manufacture of the dies ofthese farthings, is very different; in some it is good, in otherspoor. It is curious to notice in how many ways Gloucester isspelt. 1 find Glocester, Glovcester, Glouster, Gloster, Glovsterand Glovcter. Mr. W. H. Stevenson, of the Historical MSS. Commission,who is calendaring the Corporation Records, prior to reporting Gloucester Tokens. 137 upon them to the Commission, and to whose conrtesy ^v-e aremuch indebted for assistance at this meeting, has been goodenough to point out to me four passages in the minute books ofthe To^NTi Council, relating to the issuing of City Tokens. Thefirst is dated February 19th, 1656-7. It is likewise agreed that Mr. Edward Xourse, a member ofthis House, shall take care that farthings may be provided forexchange of moneys at the charge of the Chamber of this City,soe as ye same exceed not ye summe of twenty pounds, and thebenefitt that shall arise thereby, to go to


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