This being one of the greatest enter-
tainments recorded in history, an ac-
count of it cannot be unacceptable to the
reader: but as there were three poulterers
concerned in providing the poultry, and
only one of their accounts which we are
able to communicate, it will be very de-
ficient; however, as this great entertain-
ment was given but about two hundred
and thirty years ago, the subjoined ac-
count will shew the vast disparity be-
tween the prices of provisions then and
now, and consequently the great dispro-
portion between the scarcity of money at
that time, and its plenty at present.

Nineteen dozen of common capons, at
6d each.

Fourteen dozen and eight common
cocks, at 3d each.

The best pullets (no number mention-
ed) at 2½d. each

Common ditto, 2d. each.

Thirty-seven dozen of pigeons, at 10d.
a dozen.

Three hundred and forty dozen of
larks, at 5d. a dozen.

In the year 1532, a general muster of
the citizens was held at Mile-End, when
the names of all capable of bearing arms
were taken down, from the age sixteen
to that of sixty; as were also an account
of the weapons, armour, and other mi-
litary accoutrements belonging to the
city.

Upon this occasion the principal citi-
zens were dressed in white, with caps
and feathers of the same colour; the
Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Recorder, and
Sheriffs, wore white armour, and coats
of black velvet, embroidered with the
city arms; they had velvet caps on their
heads, and rode on fine horses adorned
with magnificent trappings, with gold
chains about their necks, and battle-axes