Notes and Queries, Number 137, June 12, 1852 / A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

by Various

If you can enlighten me as to the authorship of them, I shall feel much obliged.

H. S. S.

Inscription on George Inn, Wansted.—Will you kindly give me information respecting the origin of the following inscription, which is affixed to the side of the George Inn at Wansted?—

"In memory of y^e cherry pey,

As cost half a guiney.

y^e 17 of July,

That day we had good cheer,

I hope to see it maney a year.

1752.David Jersey."

W. H. B.