| Dom. S. P., Chas. I. | Price of bushel of wheat. | Barley. |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall, Feb. 5th, Vol. 184, 16 | 9d. a gall. or 6/- for eight galls. | 5¼d. 3/6 for eight |
| Flint, Feb. 10, Vol. 184. 61 | 5/- a bushel | 3/6 a bushel |
| Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke Devon, 1630/1, Vol. 184, 3 | 8/- for 13 galls. or 4/11 for eight | 5/8 for 13 or 3/7 for eight galls. |
| Edwinsey and Odsey, Feb. 18th Vol. 185, 27 | 8/- a bushel | 5/2 a bushel |
| Appletree, Derby, Feb. 21st, Vol. 185, 41 | 8/- do. | 6/- do. |
| Bulmer, N. Riding, April 26th Vol. 189, 35 | 6/- to 7/- do. | 3/6 to 4/4 do. |
| Westminster, April 28th, Vol. 189, 48 | 12/8 1st qu., 11/8 2nd |
[466] Fitz Geffrie, Curse of Corne-Horders (Printed 1631) p. 37.
[467] See above pp. 48, 85, 129, 145.
[468] As early as Nov. 18, 1630, the justices of Berkshire were uneasy and ordered the constables of several parishes not to allow the people to assemble, to charge the churchwardens and overseers to double the poor rates; to forbid the brewers to serve the alehouse keepers and the alehouse keepers to sell ale at all. (Cal. of State Papers, Nov. 18, 1630.)
In Kent the Sheriff reports signs of disorder; the people, he said, fell on the carriers of corn and the following lines of doggerel were picked up in the minister's porch:—
The corne is so dear
I dout mani will starve this yeare
If you see not to this
Sum of you will speed amis
Our souls they are dear