Off Cheuerons the wich ī englisħ ar calde cowpuls of sparris
We haue sotheli in armys certan signys the wich ar calde Cheuerons in french. And they be calde in latyn Signa capitalia vel tigna. and in englisħ a cowpuƚƚ of sparris as here is shewyd ī theys signes: the wich signes by liklenes first war borne of carpentaries and makeris of howses. for an howse is neu̇ made ꝑfite tyƚƚ thoos sparris be put a pon hit: by the maner of an hede. and .ij. syche sparris or cheuerons ionyt to gedyr make a capitaƚƚ sygne. yt is to say a cowpuƚƚ of sparris. and other while .ij. syche be borne ī armys and othyr while .iij. odyr while .iiij. as it is knawyn. And of him that beris theys armys afore ye shaƚƚ say thus as folowys first ī latyn. ¶ Portat de rubio et duo signa capitalia de auro cū tribus talentis. Et gallice sic. ¶ Il port de gowz et deux Cheuėrons dor et trois talenṫ. Anglice sic. ¶ He berith gowles and .ij. Cheuerons of golde with iij besantis.