Both the letter and these enclosed orders form part of the Caesar papers.
Norff.
Orders conceaved and put in Execucon at Aylesham and Reipham the xviijth and xxiijth of October 1622, by the Justices of the Peace for the Lymitt in the Hundreds of Eynesford and South Erpinham in the said Cownty as followeth.
39o Eliz. 16.
That the greatest Malsters and Ingrossers of Barly be suppresed in parte or in the whole, whereby much Barly may be staied from maltinge, for bread for the poore, which is nowe wastfullye consumed in stronge Beere vpon riotous drunkards while the poore Labourers want bread.
23o Hen. 8o 4o. 2o Jac. 4o. 4o Jac. 4 & 5.
That Brewers be not permitted to sell Beere to Alehowsekeepers aboue the rates of 6s 8d a barrell, the best, & iiijs iiijd the small, accordinge to the rates agreed vpon at the gen(er)all Sessions of the peace houlden at the Castle of Norwch at Easter last. And that they brewe aswell small beare as stronge, and be restrayned from makinge of Malt.
51o H. 3. 51 Ed. 1[754].
That Bakers keepe the Assise of bread accordinge to the price of corne, that they bake but the three sorts of bread appointed by the lawe and sell but 13 to the doz. That Cakes and Finger breade be restrayned in Innes and Alehowses.
8o H. 6. 5o. 10 H. 7. 4o.