In 1624 King James renews his prohibition against the manufacture of "gold purles," as tending to the consumption of the coin and bullion of the kingdom.—Fœdera, Vol. xvii., p. 605.
Petition. April 8, 1623.—State Papers, Vol. cxlii. 44. See Chap. xxx.
"Twoe payer of hande rebayters," i.e., cuffs.
In the P. R. O. (State Papers Dom., James I. 1603, Sept. Vol. iii. No. 89) is "A Memorandum of that Misteris Jane Drum̄onde her recyte from Ester Littellye, the furnishinge of her Majesties Linen Cloth," a long account, in which, among numerous other entries, we find:—
"It. at Basinge. Twenty four yeardes of small nidle work, at 6s. the yearde, £7 4s.
"More at Basinge. One ruffe cloth, cumbinge cloth and apron all shewed with white worke, at 50s. the piece, £7 10s.