The common proportion of Victuals for the Sea to a Mess, being 4 men, is as followeth;
Two pieces of Beef, of 3 pound and ¼ per piece.
Four pound of Bread.
One pint ½ of Pease.
[p. 13.] Four Gallons of Bear, with Mustard and Vinegar for three flesh dayes in the week.
For four fish dayes, to each mess per day.
Two pieces of Codd or Habberdine, making three pieces of a fish.
One quarter of a pound of Butter.
Four pound of Bread.