| Description | Aug. 3rd. A cargo of train and iron, imported "longe paste" by Jacob Weskome of Bristol, to be a common bargain, four persons being appointed to arrange the purchase; private purchase is intentionally hindered by the imposition of a levy on each transaction.
Aug. 12th. A committee appointed the previous Easter to consider the shortage of corn in the City, had commissioned two of their number, Thomas Lyniall and David Lloid, to go to Hull to arrange for the import of rye; as a result, a cargo of Danish rye has now arrived, shipped by a Robert Meycocke of Hull.
(ZA/B/1/203v). Resolved that the rye be purchased as a common bargain, at the price originally agreed with the merchant. Various persons are appointed to inspect the corn, to decide what measure is to be used (the London and Chester bushell varying considerably), how much is to be distributed immediately, how much stored, etc., and how to supervise and account for the actual sale. |