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Customs Port Books 1606

Port of: Barnstaple

Book for: Overseas trade

Type of book: Controller

Transcribed by David Carter 2019

Taken from Port Books in National Archives ref: E 190/939/13

Surname index:

Alworth
Amery, Amey, Avery
Anthoney, Anthony
Baker
Barnehowse
Barry
Bartrande
Beaple
Beard
Beare
Belsworthie
Bennett
Berry
Berryman, Beryman
Bewes
Browning
Burges
Buse
Cade, Codd
Chaple, Chappel
Chope
Clarke
Clowe
Cocke
Cole
Colemore
Coles
Collaber, Collibar, Colliber
Coole
Coop, Cooper
Cornishe
Crascombe
Crosse
Darracott
Davie, Davies
Delbredge, Delbridge, Dellbridge
Demond
Dennys
Doddridge
Donninge
Dorchester
Downe
Eliott
Ellis
Everard
Ferris
Fisheley
Fitz
Fleminge
French
Gaie
Gamyn, Gamyne
Garrald
Geffery
Gonne
Goodchilde
Halstaffe
Hanmer
Harris
Harvey
Hawkeridge
Haynes
Hayward
Heare, Hearne
Hearnaman, Hernaman
Hillman
Honey
Hoop
Horrod, Horwood
Hunt, Hunte
Jeffery
Jewell, Jewle
Kelley
Kinge
Lanmer
Lanport
Leigh, Leighe
Lymery, Lymiris
Marke
Marshall
Mathew
Mawrey
Mealet
Mewle, Mewles
Mille, Miller
Mogaray
Moore
Morcomb, Morcombe
Moyes
Mules
Nichole, Nicholes, Nichote
Norman
Onyngs
Paige
Palmer
Peard, Pearde
Powell
Prowse
Pugsley
Purcer, Pusser/Puffer?
Pyncombe
Pyne
Rosier
Salisbury
Segard
Seips, Seipt, Seipto, Sepio, Septo
Shapley
Shepheard, Shepiherd
Sherman
Skynner
Sloley
Smyth
Snowe
Stanbury
Strange
Symott
Tackle, Takle
Taylor
Thomas
Tommells
Tooker
Topp
Tracey, Tracie, Tracye
Trake, Tricke
Tucker
Vyney
Wescombe
Westlade, Westlake
Whitson
Wilkyn
Wise
Witheridge
Wodroffe, Woodroffe
Worthie
Yeo 

 

Import or ExportDateFrom / ToVesselTonsBelongingMasterMerchantGoods
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansFrances40NorthamRobert WhitsonJohn Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansFrances40NorthamRobert WhitsonNicholas Downe of BarnstapleSingle and double baise, Devon dozens.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansFrances40NorthamRobert WhitsonJohn Salisbury of BarnstapleSingle and double baise.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansFrances40NorthamRobert WhitsonWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise, sugar de madara.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansFrances40NorthamRobert WhitsonWilliam Yeo of NorthamFish from the New World.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansFrances40NorthamRobert WhitsonJohn Harris of BarnstapleDouble baise.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansJewell20NorthamRichard JewellWilliam Shapley of BidefordSingle baise, double baise, sheep skins.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansJewell20NorthamRichard JewellAllixandrea Mawrey for John Marshall of City of ExeterDevon dozens, single baise, English sayes, Devon dozens.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansJewell20NorthamRichard JewellWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansJewell20NorthamRichard JewellRichard Beaple of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansJewell20NorthamRichard JewellWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export26 Dec 1605St SebastiansJewell20NorthamRichard JewellRichard Doddridge of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export26 Dec 1605CallesSusan40HeantonRichard PugsleyRichard Browning of NorthamRed herrings.
Export26 Dec 1605CallesSusan40HeantonRichard PugsleyWilliam Shapley of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export26 Dec 1605CallesSusan40HeantonRichard PugsleyWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise.
Export26 Dec 1605BayonFourtune18NorthamJohn BeapleJohn BeapleWhite herrings, red herrings from New World.
Export5 Jan 1605/06Nantes, FranceJoseph35BarnstapleJohn MillerWilliam Darracott of NorthamWhite herrings, dried fish from the New World.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyThomas Westlake of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyHenry Crosse of BarnstapleNorthern playnes, single baise.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyJohn Thomas of NorthamSingle baise, northern playnes.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyJohn Sherman of NorthamUnfrized penistones.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyJohn Salisbury of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyRichard Beaple of BarnstapleSingle baise, northern playnes.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyJames Beaple of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyRoger BeardDouble baise, single baise.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsMarke40BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyPenticost Doddridge of BarnstapleNorthern playnes, unfrized penistones, single baise, Pilton frieze, Devon dozens.
Export10 Jan 1605/06MilfordPleasure20WestleyRaymond AnthonyRobert FlemingeSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Bayun in FranceCherubin18NorthamWilliam BennettRichard French of NorthamBarley.
Export10 Jan 1605/06Bayun in FranceCherubin18NorthamWilliam BennettAndrew Berry of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export18 Jan 1605/06Milford & San SebastianPelican80BarnstapleJohn BurgesWilliam Shapley of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise.
Export18 Jan 1605/06St John de LucePrudence24BarnstapleWilliam HunteJohn Hunte of BarnstapleWhite herrings, red herrings.
Export13 Feb 1605/06RochellUnitie18NorthamRoger TracieThomas Leigh of NorthamFish from the New World, white herrings.
Export13 Feb 1605/06RochellUnitie18NorthamRoger TracieLewis Downe of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export13 Feb 1605/06RochellUnitie18NorthamRoger TracieJohn Salisbury of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerJohn Doddridge of BarnstapleDevon dozens, double baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerJames Downe of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerJames Woodroffe of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerJames Beaple of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerJohn Salisbury of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerHenry Beaple of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerRichard Beaple of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerPenticost Doddridge of BarnstapleDevon dozens., coloured kersies.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerJohn Pearde of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerGeorge Baker of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerHenry Horrod of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise., Devon dozens.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerAmey Pyncombe of South MoltonDevon dozens, single baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerNicholas Takle: of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export27 Mar 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerRobert Collibar of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export10 Apr 1606Island of FiallAffection20NorthamPeter HernamanJohn Harris of BarnstapleSingle baise, northern playnes, English sayes, iron pipes.
Export14 Apr 1606Island of St GeorgesFawcon Flight20NorthamRobert BuseRichard French of NorthamShort clothes, frieze, iron.
Export16 Apr 1606MilfordFrances40NorthamHenry HorwoodHenry HorwoodSingle baise.
Export22 Apr 1606FiallClement20BarnstapleChristopher BerrymanJohn Harris of BarnstaplePenistones, Devon dozens.
Export2 May 1606DublinElizabeth18BarnstapleArthur BelsworthieNicholas SloleyHops, figs, soap, starch, drinking glasses, earthen pots.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeGeorge Baker of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeJustin Wescombe of BarnstapleSingle baise, lead.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeWilliam Shapley of BarnstapleSingle baise, English leather, tanned pelts.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeRichard Beaple for John Marshall of City of ExeterNorthern playnes, Devon dozens, single baies, English sayes.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeJohn Salisbury of BarnstapleBroad single baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeAndrew Berry of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeJames Beaple of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeJames Downe of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeRichard Beaple of BarnstapleSingle baise, broad single baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeNicholas Downe of BarnstapleBroad double baise, single baise, northern playnes.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeJohn Mewles of B~~~[creased]Single baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeRichard Doddridge of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens, serges.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeNicholas Delbredge of BarnstapleDouble baise, single baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeWilliam Gamyne of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export14 May 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePatrick ColeThomas Westlake of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export17 May 1606CanariesSusan20HeantonJohn MillerJustin Wescombe of BarnstapleDevon dozens, northern playnes, iron.
Export20 May 1606RochellPleasure20NorthamWilliam MooreRobert Fleminge of InstowCoal.
Export20 May 1606RochellPleasure20NorthamWilliam MooreRichard Doddridge of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export20 May 1606RochellPleasure20NorthamWilliam MooreNicholas Downe of BarnstapleSingle baise, fustians, English saies, Devon dozens.
Export20 May 1606RochellPleasure20NorthamWilliam MooreWilliam Gamyn of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export20 May 1606RochellPleasure20NorthamWilliam MooreAndrew Berry of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export20 May 1606RochellPleasure20NorthamWilliam MooreRichard Ferris of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export6 Jun 1606RochellEagle50NorthamGeorge NichollsRichard French of NorthamCoal.
Export6 Jun 1606DublinWilliam14NorthamWilliam JefferyCharles Pusser/Puffer?Earthen vessels, Devon dozens.
Export7 Jun 1606Beare-HavenMayflower12NorthamJohn DavieWilliam ChapleLead pipes.
Export7 Jun 1606Beare-HavenMayflower12NorthamJohn DavieJohn PeardDevon dozens, single baise.
Export30 Jun 1606RochellAdvantage16BarnstapleWilliam CloweJames Codd of NorthamCoal.
Export24 Jun 1606Vyana, PortugalMary22FremingtonAbraham TrakeJohn Harris of BarnstapleWheat.
Export24 Jun 1606Vyana, PortugalMary22FremingtonAbraham TrakeJohn Taylor of Weare GiffordDevon dozens.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonEdward ClarkeHenry Beaple of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeJohn Harris of BarnstapleDouble baise, broad single baise, Devon dozens, English saies.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeJohn Salisbury of BarnstapleDouble baise, single baise.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeJohn Peard of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkePaul Worthie of BarnstapleSingle baise, penistones unfrized, Devon dozens, frieze.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeRichard Beaple of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeMathew Tooker of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export20 Jun 1606RochellJohn12BrauntonEdward ClarkeNicholas Takle of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export5 July 1606Youghole, IrelandPrymerosse16NorthamNicholas DonningeLewis Downe of BarnstapleFlemish hops, currents, annesseede, liquoires.
Export11 July 1606RochellPleasure40NorthamRichard HaynesPhillips Strange of NorthamSea coals.
Export17 July 1606St SebastiansAngle20BrauntonJohn TookerNicholas Downe of BarnstapleDouble baise, single baise.
Export17 July 1606St SebastiansAngle20BrauntonJohn TookerWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise, double baise.
Export17 July 1606St SebastiansAngle20BrauntonJohn Tooker[water damage]Single baise, Devon dozens.
Export17 July 1606St SebastiansAngle20BrauntonJohn TookerAndrew BerrySingle baise.
Export17 July 1606St SebastiansAngle20BrauntonJohn TookerJohn Thomas of NorthamWest India hides.
Export17 July 1606St SebastiansAngle20BrauntonJohn TookerJohn TookerSingle baise.
Export16 Aug 1606IrelandTrinitie12NorthamJohn PyneThomas GoodchildeSpanish iron.
Export22 Aug 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePeter ColesJames Beaple of BarnstapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export22 Aug 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePeter ColesRichard BeapleSingle baise, Cannarie sugar.
Export22 Aug 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePeter ColesCharles WoodroffeDevon dozens.
Export22 Aug 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePeter ColesRoger BeareSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export22 Aug 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePeter ColesThomas WestlakeDevon dozens, single baise, sugar.
Export22 Aug 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePeter ColesHenry BeapleDevon dozens.
Export22 Aug 1606St SebastiansPenellopie120BarnstaplePeter ColesWilliam GamynSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export26 Aug 1606Milford & then CanariesMarke30BarnstapleJohn MarkeRoger Beare (senr?)Pilton frieze, double baise, single baise, short clothes, iron.
Export26 Aug 1606Milford & then CanariesMarke30BarnstapleJohn MarkeEdward CoopSingle baise, northern plaiens, penistones unfrised.
Export26 Aug 1606BilboaRichard20NorthamMathewe PugsleyJohn SalisburySingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export26 Aug 1606BilboaRichard20NorthamMathewe PugsleyNicholas DowneSingle baise, double baise, northern playnes, lead, sugar.
Export29 Aug 1606CanariesWelcombe17BarnstapleChristopher DavieThomas HaynesDevon dozens.
Export29 Aug 1606CanariesWelcombe17BarnstapleChristopher DavieRichard Doddridge & Comp.Devon dozens, single baise, penistones, Pilton friezes, English flax, felt hats, capp paper, pewter, iron pipes, oldromes, tregar, Castill soap.
Export5 Sep 1606RochellPleasure40NorthamRichard HaynesLewis Downe for Edward Amey of TwisortonDevon dozens, sugar.
Export5 Sep 1606RochellPleasure40NorthamRichard HaynesJohn Salisbury & CompSingle baise, sugar.
Export30 Sep 1606Canarie IslandsFawcon Flight20NorthamThomas BewesRichard French of NorthamBeanes.
Export5 Sep 1606St SebastiansEagle40NorthamWilliam BennettJohn MewlesSingle baise.
Export20 Sep 1606St LucasJewell20NorthamRichard JewleWilliam PalmerSingle baise, Devon dozens, cotton.
Export20 Sep 1606RochellBarque Coffin24NorthamRoger ChopeRichard BeapleSugar, frieze.
Export20 Sep 1606RochellBarque Coffin24NorthamRoger ChopeGilbert PaigeSingle baise.
Export20 Sep 1606RochellBarque Coffin24NorthamRoger ChopeJames BeapleDevon dozens, single baise.
Export20 Sep 1606RochellBarque Coffin24NorthamRoger ChopeJohn HarrisSugar, fish from the New World.
Export6 Oct 1606LichborneUnity18NorthamRoger TracyeThomas Leigh of NorthamDry newfounde fishe, corfishe.
Export8 Oct 1606RochellFortune16NorthamPeter HernamanThomas GonneDevon dozens.
Export8 Oct 1606Canarie IslandsJohn40BrauntonEdward ClarkeNicholas DowneSingle baise, double baise, northern playnes.
Export14 Oct 1606LichborneJesus40NorthamAnthony DennysRichard French of NorthamFish from the New World, corfish.
Export14 Oct 1606RochellMargaret20WestleyHugh HawkeridgeHugh HawkeridgeFish from the New World, herrings.
Export14 Oct 1606RochellMargaret20WestleyHugh HawkeridgeJohn SalisburySingle baise.
Export14 Oct 1606LisbornePhenix40NorthamThomas ToppPenticost Doddridge of BarnstapleDry newland fish, northern plaines, Devon dozens, Pilton frieze, double baise, single baise.
Export14 Oct 1606LisbornePhenix40NorthamThomas ToppJohn SalisburySingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export14 Oct 1606GallowieSpeedwell18BarnstapleHenry HorwoodHenry HorwoodNorthern plaines and friezes.
Export7 Nov 1606BilboweAngle20BarnstapleJohn TookerAndrew BerryPewter, single baise.
Export7 Nov 1606BilboweAngle20BarnstapleJohn TookerNicholas Downe of BarnstapleDevon dozens, wouster stockings, cloth stockings, sarges, sheep skins.
Export7 Nov 1606BilboweAngle20BarnstapleJohn TookerWilliam PalmerLead, single baise, Devon dozens.
Export7 Nov 1606BilboweAngle20BarnstapleJohn TookerJustin WescombeSingle baise, lead ore, wax, fish from New World, dry fish.
Export7 Nov 1606BilboweAngle20BarnstapleJohn TookerPenticost Doddridge of BarnstapleSingle baise, wax.
Export7 Nov 1606BilboweAngle20BarnstapleJohn TookerRichard Doddridge of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export11 Nov 1606RochellCherubin18NorthamPeter DarracottWilliam PalmerSingle baise.
Export11 Nov 1606RochellCherubin18NorthamPeter DarracottThomas Leigh of NorthamDry fish from New World, barrels of herrings.
Export20 Nov 1606St SebastiansSusan20BarnstapleGeorge NichollsWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens, double baise, barrels of beer.
Export20 Nov 1606St SebastiansSusan20BarnstapleGeorge NichollsJohn SalisburySingle baise, Devon dozens, wax.
Export20 Nov 1606St SebastiansSusan20BarnstapleGeorge NichollsWilliam ShapleySingle baise.
Export20 Nov 1606St SebastiansSusan20BarnstapleGeorge NichollsNicholas Downe of BarnstapleWrought pewter, single baise, double baise.
Export4 Dec 1606RochellHoapwell40BarnstapleRobert TuckerJames Beaple of BarnstapleDevon dozens.
Export4 Dec 1606RochellHoapwell40BarnstapleRobert TuckerRichard Beaple of BarnstapleSingle baise, Devon dozens, barrels of herrings.
Export4 Dec 1606RochellHoapwell40BarnstapleRobert TuckerMathew TookerSingle baise, barrels of herrings.
Export4 Dec 1606RochellHoapwell40BarnstapleRobert TuckerWilliam NormanDry fish, barrels of herrings.
Export4 Dec 1606RochellHoapwell40BarnstapleRobert TuckerRobert CollaberSingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export4 Dec 1606MarceilleisPhillip40BarnstapleJohn TommellsJohn Harris of BarnstapleShort broad clothes, Devon dozens, penistones frised.
Export4 Dec 1606Canary IslandsRichard20NorthamJohn MillerRichard FrenchFish from New World, barrels of herrings.
Export6 Dec 1606NannceTrinitie24NorthamThomas CornisheNicholas TackleBarrels of white herrings.
Export6 Dec 1606LisboneEmanuell18BidefordJohn VyneyRichard Beaple of BarnstapleSingle baise.
Export12 Dec 1606RochellMary50NorthamWilliam MorcombJames Cade & William CloweBarrels of white herrings.
Export12 Dec 1606CanariesJoseph40BarnstapleThomas BeapleNichlas DellbridgeBarrels of white herrings, barrels of red herrings, dry newland fish.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeJames BeapleSingle baise.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeWilliam PalmerDevon dozens.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeJohn SalisburyDevon dozens, single baise.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeThomas BeapleDevon dozens.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeCharles WoodroffeDevon dozens.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeWilliam PalmerSingle baise.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeGeorge BakerSingle baise.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeAndrew BarrySingle baise, Devon dozens.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeLewis SmythSingle baise.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeEdward Amey and Lewis DowneDevon dozens.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeWilliam GamynDevon dozens, single baise.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeJohn PeardDevon dozens.
Export13 Dec 1606CanariesAssencion35BarnstapleJohn WitheridgeJohn HillmanLead.
Export24 Dec 1606LisbonUnity20NorthamRoger TracieThomas LeighNew World fish, cor fishe.
Export24 Dec 1606RochellPleasure50NorthamRichard HaynesPhillip StrangeNew World fish, cor fishe.
Export24 Dec 1606RochellPleasure50NorthamRichard HaynesWilliam GaieSingle baise.
Export24 Dec 1606RochellPleasure50NorthamRichard HaynesThomas LeighNew World fish, dry fishe, white and red herrings.
         
Import31 Dec 1606Cork in IrelandWelcombe16BarnstapleWilliam DavieEdward EverardMorkfells skins, coney skins, buck skins, fox skins, other skins, marteale(?) skins, Irish cloth, aquavita, frieze gowns, old pewter.
Import2 Jan 1605/06Canary IslandsSallomon24BarnstapleJohn SegardJohn Mathew of Barnstaple for Sepio & Comp.Shumack.
Import3 Jan 1605/06CalesPhillipp35NorthamWilliam MooreThomas PowellGreat raisons, olives, figs, raisons solis.
Import13 Jan 1605/06Grand MallagooFawlcon Flight18NorthamJohn MoyesEdward CoopGreat raisons, raisons solis, vinegar.
Import21 Jan 1605/06Wexford in IrelandHoape bonadventure18HeanntonThomas BeapleRobert ColliberBarrel boards, hogshead boards, small piece of timber.
Import31 Jan 1605/06Marenas in FranceJohn30MarrenasJohn BartrandeJohn Bartrande (alien)Bay salt.
Import4 Feb 1605/06CalesJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerGilbert Paige for James WodroffeWhite salt, figs.
Import5 Feb 1605/06St Malloe, FranceUnitie18NorthamRoger TracieThomas LeighCable, rope, cordage, coarse vittery canvas.
Import5 Feb 1605/06St Malloe, FrancePrimrose14NorthamWilliam ColeWilliam ColeVittery canvas, ouldrons, cordage.
Import6 Feb 1605/06St Malloe, FranceMayflower12NorthamJohn DaviesRobert ChapleRaisons, oldrons, vittery canvas, treager, cordage.
Import10 Feb 1605/06DublinWilliam14NorthamWilliam GefferyJohn Colemore & Charles PusserPeas, coney skins, Irish wool, rugs.
Import25 Feb 1605/06BordeaxeMarigold25FoyJohn KelleyAndrew BerryFrench prunes.
Import10 Mar 1605/06Bayon, FranceJewell20NorthamRichard JewellWilliam ShapleySpanish wool, Spanish iron.
Import10 Mar 1605/06Bayon, FranceJewell20NorthamRichard JewellPenticost DoddridgeIron from Sittill [Seville?], Spanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanPenticost Doddridge of BarnstapleCastill wool, iron pipes.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanJohn Darracott of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanJustin WescombeIron from Sittill [Seville?], Spanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanJustin Wescombe of BarnstapleSpanish iron pipes, Spanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanJohn DarracottSpanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanRichard Peard of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanRichard Doddridge of BarnstapleSpanish wool, iron pipes.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanRichard Beaple of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanWilliam PalmerSpanish wool, iron.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanRichard Peard of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanWilliam Gamyn of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanRichard Beaple for John MarshallSpanish wool.
Import10 Mar 1605/06BilbowAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanJohn Salisbury of BarnstapleSpanish wool, iron pipes.
Import10 Mar 1605/06Crosicke, FranceJoseph35NorthamJohn MillerWilliam DarracottBay salt, French wool, prunes, vinegar.
Import13 Mar 1605/06RochellUnitie18NorthamRoger TracieRoger Tracie for Thomas LeighSalt, vinegar.
Import4 Mar 1605/06St MichaellsLyon18BarnstapleWilliam BennettWalter Sherman of BarnstapleGreen woad.
Import15 Mar 1605/06RochellJohn35NorthamChristopher BerymanPhillips StrangeFrench salt, tar, vinegar, resin.
Import15 Mar 1605/06RochellMary45NorthamPatrick ColePatrick Cole for Septo & Comp.Salt, tar, vinegar.
Import17 Mar 1605/06RochellGrace40InstowWilliam MorcombWilliam MorcombBay salt, tar, resin.
Import17 Mar 1605/06RochellGrace40InstowWilliam MorcombJohn Salisbury of BarnstaplePrunes, vinegar.
Import17 Mar 1605/06RochellGrace40InstowWilliam MorcombEdward ShepiherdFeathers, prunes, vinegar.
Import17 Mar 1605/06RochellGrace40InstowWilliam MorcombThomas WestlakeVinegar.
Import17 Mar 1605/06RochellGrace40InstowWilliam MorcombNicholas Delbredge of BarnstapleBlack resin.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonJohn Darracott of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonRichard Doddridge of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonAndrew BerryIron.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonGeorge Baker of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonNicholas DowneSpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonJustin WescombeWool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonJohn SalisburySpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonJames WoodroffeSpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonThomas WestlakeSpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonWilliam ShapleySpanish wool.
Import27 Mar 1606St SebastiansFrauncis50NorthamRobert WhitsonJohn HanmerSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleGilbert PaigeSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleNicholas DowneSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleWilliam Palmer of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleRichard Dorchester of ExeterSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleJohn Mewle of BarnstapleSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleAndrew BerrySpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleJohn MulesSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleElizabeth Stanbury widowSpanish wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleAndrew Berry of BarnstapleSpanish wool, Spanish felt wool.
Import28 Mar 1606BayonFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleJohn Beaple of NorthamBlack resin.
Import14 Apr 1606CalesSusan20HeanntonRichard PugsleyRichard PugsleyWhite salt, great raisons.
Import22 Apr 1606Marcellas & CallesPenellopie120BarnstapleWilliam WitheridgeThomas LeigheOil, galles, soap, Spanish salt.
Import22 Apr 1606Marcellas & CallesPenellopie120BarnstapleWilliam WitheridgeWilliam WitheridgeOil, galles, rice, soap.
Import24 Apr 1604[blank]Pleasure22WestleyRaymont Anthoney[blank][blank]
Import30 Apr 1606St LucasMargaret16WestleyAbraham TrickeJohn Harris of BarnstapleWhite salt.
Import30 Apr 1606St LucasVantage20BarnstapleJohn DemondJohn Demond for Seips: & CompWhite Spanish salt, West Indeas ginger.
Import3 May 1606YougholleJames10FremingtonWilliam WestladeWilliam WestladeHogshead boards, barrel boards.
Import9 May 1606Isle of MaderaTrinitie20BarnstapleSymon AmeryRichard PeardMarmalade and conserves or succad, sugar.
Import9 May 1606Isle of MaderaTrinitie20BarnstapleSymon AmerySymon AmeryMarmalade, succad, canes or reeds.
Import9 May 1606Isle of MaderaTrinitie20BarnstapleSymon AmeryMathew Tooker for William EllisSugar from Brazil.
Import9 May 1606Isle of MaderaTrinitie20BarnstapleSymon AmeryJohn Sherman for John AlworthBrazil sugar.
Import10 May 1606IrelandMiracle6WaxfordWilliam LanportWilliam Lanport for John MilleBarrel staves, cloe boards, draft timber, small rafters, langths, flocke.
Import10 May 1606Isle of MaderaTrinitie20BarnstapleSymon AmeryJohn Sherman for John AlworthBrazil sugar.
Import12 May 1606IrelandMichael6WaxfordNicholas CoddJohn SymottBarrel staves, small timber, flocke, aquavita.
Import12 May 1606IrelandJames8WaxfordPhillip WilkynJohn CoddBarrel staves, flocke, feathers.
Import14 May 1606RochellSpeedwell28BarnstapleWilliam MogarayRobert HoneyFrench salt.
Import30 May 1606RochellHoape16BidefordWilliam MorcombeWilliam MorcombeBay salt.
Import23 May 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonJohn TookerThomas GonneFrench salt, prunes, vinegar, tar, pitch.
Import11 Jun 1606Island of FiallAffection18NorthamPeter HernamanJohn Harris of BarnstapleGreen woad, succad, farnan bucke wood, Spanish wool.
Import14 Jun 1606IrelandMary6WexfordJohn ChappelJohn ChappelBarrel boards.
Import16 Jun 1606IrelandSwallow6WexfordAndrew HearneAndrew HearneBarrel boards.
Import25 Jun 1606OldronJewell20NorthamRichard JewellRichard JewellBay salt.
Import26 Jun 1606WexfordElizabeth18BarnstapleThomas BelsworthieNicholas SloleyBarrel staves, short timber.
Import12 Jun 1606CanariesMarke30BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyRichard Beaple & CompSucard.
Import12 Jun 1606CanariesMarke30BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyJohn Rosier & John ThomasSucard, sugar.
Import15 Jun 1606CorkSamuell10BarnstapleWilliam WestlakeWilliam ChapleIrish boards.
Import15 Jun 1606CorkSamuell10BarnstapleWilliam WestlakeWilliam Fitz, John GarraldFlockes, squibbe flocks, lambs fells, coney skins, fox skins, more skyns, old pewter.
Import17 July 1606Canary IslandsTrewlove30FremingtonWilliam BerryEdward AverySaxafrase wood.
Import26 July 1606CrosickCherubin15NorthamWilliam ShermanWilliam DarracottFrench salt, meaborrowe delve boards (sic).
Import26 July 1606RochellPleasure20NorthamWilliam MooreRobert Fleminge of WestleyFrench salt, oil.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesThomas WestlakeBay salt, black resin, felt wools, vinegar.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesWilliam GaieSpanish wool.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesWilliam PalmerSpanish wool, kid skins.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesJames BeapleWool.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesJames BeapleSpanish wool.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesJames Downe & William GamynSpanish wool.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesJohn DarracottSpanish wool.
Import28 July 1606St Sebastians & RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePeter ColesElizabeth Stanbury widowSpanish wool.
Import28 July 1606RochellFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleJohn BeapleBay salt.
Import28 July 1606RochellFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleRichard PeardIron.
Import28 July 1606RochellFortune15NorthamJohn BeapleWilliam HuntReames of paper.
Import28 July 1606RochellElizabeth14NorthamPeter DarracottPeter DarracottBay salt.
Import28 July 1606Lannistard, FranceEmanuell15WestleyJohn VyneyJohn VyneyBay salt.
Import28 July 1606Lannistard, FranceEmanuell15WestleyJohn VyneyPatrick ColeIron, whale skins.
Import4 Aug 1606WexfordSwallow6WexfordAndrew HeareAndrew HeareHogshead staves, barrel staves, cloa boards, cloven timber, flocks.
Import4 Aug 1606Bornoff, FranceGueno28LunoPeter MealetWilliam HalstaffeBay salt.
Import31 Aug 1606CanariesRichard20NorthamMathew PugsleyRichard Beaple and Seipt: and CompLoffe [loaf?] sugar, powdered sugar, molasses, wool, linsed oil.
Import31 Aug 1606RochellSpeedwell28BarnstapleStephen LymirisRobert HoneyBay salt.
Import31 Aug 1606RochellVantage16NorthamWilliam CloweWilliam CloweBay salt, vinegar.
Import16 [Aug] 1606RochellJohn40BrauntonEdward ClarkeJohn Downe and Seipt: & CompBay salt, vinegar.
Import21 [Aug] 1606RochellEagle40NorthamGeorge NichoteRichard FrenchBay salt, vinegar.
Import9 Aug 1606IrelandMayflower12NorthamJohn DaviesRobert Chaple170 inch boards, 189 paggins (sic).
Import19 Aug 1606IrelandPremerose18NorthamJohn NicholeJohn Nichole for Seipt: & CompTimber, refuse pipe staves, barrel & hogshead staves, planks & boards, reales, Irish wool, tallow, mole skins, flock.
Import21 Aug 1606St Jeales/JoalsJewell20NorthamRichard JewellRichard JewellBay salt.
Import21 Aug 1606St Jeales/JoalsJewell20NorthamRichard JewellNicholas TakleBay salt.
Import22 Aug 1606RochellJames16NorthamWilliam SnoweRichard FrenchIron pipes, iron for provision and store.
Import22 Aug 1606RochellJohn16AbottshamWilliam MorcombeWilliam Morcombe for Seipto & CompBay salt.
Import22 Aug 1606RochellHoape16BidefordHumfrie BeareHumfrie BeareBay salt.
Import24 Aug 1606Wouldron de BurgesMargaret14NorthamThomas CornisheThomas PaigeBay salt.
Import25 Aug 1606RochellPleasure28NorthamRichard HaynesPhillips StrangeBay salt.
Import28 Aug 1606Island of FiallPhilipp44BarnstaplePhillip HoopJohn Harris of BarnstapleGreen woad, sugar, farnando buckewood.
Import30 Aug 1606IrelandWilliam12NorthamWilliam JefferyCharles Pusser or PurcerSpanish wool, Irish flock, cork.
Import30 Aug 1606IrelandWilliam12NorthamWilliam JefferyHenry HorwoodFrench wool.
Import2 Sep 1606RochellSollomon24BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyWilliam ChapleBay salt.
Import2 Sep 1606RochellSollomon24BarnstapleAnthony FisheleyJohn KingeFrench wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerWilliam ShapleySpanish wool, Suttill iron.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerNicholas DowneSpanish wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerRichard DoddridgeSpanish wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerJohn LanmerSpanish wool, cloth wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerElizabeth Stanbury widowSpanish wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerJustin WescombeSpanish wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerCharles WoodroffeSpanish wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerMathew TookerSpanish wool, felt wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerAndrew BerrySpanish iron.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerWilliam PalmerSpanish wool, cloth wool, kid skins, iron.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerRichard BeapleKid skns.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerRichard PeardSpanish wool, felt wool.
Import5 Sep 1606Bayon, FranceAngle25BrauntonJohn TookerJohn HarrisSpanish wool.
Import11 Sep 1606RochellFortune16NorthamPeter HearnamanPeter Hearnaman & John BeapleBay salt.
Import18 Sep 1606RochellJohn18AbottshamGeorge NicholesGeorge NicholesBay salt.
Import18 Sep 1606RochellAdvantage18NorthamWilliam MorcombeWilliam MorcombeBay salt, Spanish wool.
Import19 Sep 1606RochellFrauncis40NorthamRobert WhitsonWilliam Yeo of NorthamBay salt.
Import20 Sep 1606RochellSpeedwell28BarnstapleStephen LymeryRobert HoneyBay salt, vinegar.
Import22 Sep 1606Terra NovaSamaritan70NorthamJohn WitheridgeNicholas DelbredgeDry fish, cor fishe, Newfoundland train [oil].
Import22 Sep 1606Terra NovaJoseph40BarnstapleThomas BeapleNicholas Delbredge & CompDry fish, Newfoundland train [oil].
Import22 Sep 1606Terra NovaPrudence80NorthamMark CockeRichard Beaple & Thomas Leigh (arm)Newfoundland train [oil], wet and dry fish.
Import22 Sep 1606Terra NovaPhenyx40NorthamThomas ToppRichard Beaple & Thomas Leigh (arm)Newfoundland train [oil], wet and dry fish.
Import22 Sep 1606Terra NovaJohn30NorthamNicholas EliottWilliam ChapleNew world train oil, wet and dry newland fish.
Import22 Sep 1606Terra NovaFlewre de Luze38NorthamJames CrascombeJames CrascombeNewfoundland train [oil], wet and dry fish from New world.
Import24 Sep 1606AveraUnitie18NorthamRoger TraceyThomas LeighWhite salt.
Import25 Sep 1606Terra NovaGodsaver80NorthamThomas OnyngsRichard Harris & SocieTrain [oil], fish from New world.
Import30 Sep 1606Island of PalmaSewsan20BrauntonJohn MillerRichard Beaple & SocieWool.
Import6 Oct 1606CorkTrinitie8NorthamJohn PyneWilliam ChaplePeggins, inch boards, planks.
Import20 Oct 1606BilboaRichard20NorthamMathew PugsleyWilliam PalmerSpanish wool, felt wool.
Import20 Oct 1606BilboaRichard20NorthamMathew PugsleyRichard DoddridgeSpanish wool, felt wool, Spanish iron.
Import20 Oct 1606BilboaRichard20NorthamMathew PugsleyPentecost DoddridgeFelt wool.
Import20 Oct 1606BilboaRichard20NorthamMathew PugsleyJohn Delbridge & John Skynner of City of LondonFelt wool.
Import20 Oct 1606BilboaRichard20NorthamMathew PugsleyWilliam GamynFelt wool, Spanish iron.
Import22 Oct 1606RochellTrinitie18NorthamJohn BarnehowseThomas LeighBay salt.
Import22 Oct 1606DublinWilliam12NorthamThomas HaywardLewis DowneSpanish wool, flock, Spanish rugs, sheep skins.
Import22 Oct 1606RochellPleasure45NorthamRichard HaynesPhillip StrangeBay salt.
Import22 Oct 1606RochellPenelope120BarnstaplePatrick CooleRichard BeapleBay salt.
Import22 Oct 1606RochellEagle50NorthamAnthony FisheleyRichard FrenchBay salt.
Import22 Oct 1606RochellEagle50NorthamAnthony FisheleyGeorge Prowse for George Harvey of TauntonSpanish iron.
Import22 Oct 1606IrelandPrimrose15NorthamJohn NicholeJohn NicholeInch boards, two inch planks, Spanish wool, flocks, sadletree timber.
Import22 Oct 1606AveraMary50NorthamJohn CockeJohn CockeWhite bay salt.
Import29 Nov 1606Calles & Gran MaligaGifte80BarnstapleJohn WiseWilliam ChapleWhite salt, resin, wool.
Import29 Nov 1606Calles & Gran MaligaGifte80BarnstapleJohn WiseJohn WiseWool, cloth wool.
Import29 Nov 1606Island of Tercera & St MichaellsMarkes36BarnstapleJohn MarkeEdward Cooper & othersGreen woad.
Import29 Nov 1606RochellJohn35NorthamWilliam MorcombeWilliam MorcombeBay salt.
Import29 Nov 1606RochellJohn35NorthamWilliam MorcombeThomas Gonne of South MoltonVinegar, vittery canvas.
Import3 Dec 1606RochellJohn35NorthamWilliam MorcombeJonas ShepheardVittery canvas.
Import12 Dec 1606LishborneUnitie18NorthamRoger TraceyThomas LeighePortugal white salt, bags of pepper.
Import15 Dec 1606St LucasPleasure13BarnstapleSimon AmerySymon AmeryWhite salt, wine.
Import18 Dec 1606BourdiaxeFortune13NorthamPeter HearnamanRoger PeardPrunes, wine.
         
 Liber vinorum ut aulia dicto    
Import Canary IslandsSolomon24  John MathewCanary wine.
Import CalesJohn40  Gilbert PaigeWine sacke.
Import BourdiaxeMarigold25   Gascone wine.
Import BourdiaxePleasure22   French wine.
Import St LucasMargaret16   Butts of sack.
Import Island of MaderaTrinitie20   Pipes of wine.
Import CanariesMarke30   Canary wine.
Import Canary IslandsTrewlove35   Canary wine.
Import [creased]Richard20   Canary wine.
Import St LucasPleasure13   Wine sacke.
Import BourdiaxeFortune14   Gascone wine.

Transcriber’s notes:

Port Books for the combined ports of Appledore, Bideford and Barnstaple are housed in the National Archives from 1565 to 1745.
There are some gaps due to non-survival of records, and other gaps due to damaged documents.

Typically these books record:
• Date of entry
• Name of ship
• Tonnage of vessel
• Port where vessel is registered
• Port where vessel is going to, or coming from
• Name of the Captain or Master of the vessel
• Name of the merchant responsible for the goods
• Whether the merchant is English or foreign
• Description of the cargo, including the method of storage (barrels, casks, bags), the weight (hundredweights, pounds) and the value for the purposes of assessing tax to be paid.

The following officials were responsible for checking the cargoes and recording the tax due:
• Collector or ‘Customer’ – made a return of all goods exported or imported and all moneys received, for which he issued a cocket (receipt).
• Controller – made a similar return but did not receive the payments.
• Searcher – appointed to prevent fraud, who had to make examine the goods and return a warrant to show he had done so.
• Surveyor - appointed to check the work of the Searcher.

The book for 1606 (E 190/939/13, Controller's book) contains 20 pages, mostly written in Latin, but with some English. A duplicate 15-page book (E 190/939/14, Customers book) contains the same information, and was used to fill the unreadable gaps in book 13.

Details of the cargoes have been transcribed in brief. Further information on quantity and value may be available from the original document. For example, on 18th Jan 1606, an entry reads:

Le Pelican de Barn(staple) LXXX doli [80 tons] Johes Burges [John Burges] est M'r [is master of the vessel] vers(u)s Milford [from Milford (Haven)] et ab unde St Sabastians [also from San Sebastian] XVIII die Januarii [18th January].
Willi[m]us Shapley de Barn(staple) mc ind(inous) [British merchant] pro uno packett [for one packet] cont(aining) XII pece [12 pieces] single bayes et unu(m) pece pro wrapp(ers) [one piece of wrapping]. Value XXIII£ [£23] Sub(sidy) [illegible in margin].
Plus pro unu(m) packett con IIII pece [4 pieces] double bayes et dome pece wrapp(ers) [in two wraps]. Value XVI£ [£16] Sub(sidy) [illegible in margin].

Some commodities may not be obvious, so here are some definitions:
• Acquavita – Distilled wine, eg: Brandy.
• Baise – A coarse woollen cloth.
• Coney skins – Rabbit skins.
• Cordage – Any type of ropes, especially for ships rigging.
• Devon dozens – A coarse lightweight cloth usually 12 yards long - hence the name ‘dozens’.
• Farnando buckewood – A reddish brown dye, also called brasil, block wood or logwood; from a corruption of Pernambuco, Brazil.
• Hogshead – A barrel for liquids, containing about 54 gallons.
• Northern playnes - [unclear], possibly a cloth from the north of England.
• Penistone – A coarse woollen cloth formerly used to make clothes.
• Flock – Wool refuse or shearings.
• Frieze – A coarse woollen, plain weave cloth with a nap on one side.
• Kersey – Coarse woollen cloth with a smooth back, derived from the village of Kersey in Suffolk.
• Ouldrons – might be a fabric from Oleron?
• Pilton frieze – presumably frieze made at Pilton in Barnstaple.
• Raisins solis – Sun dried grapes (raisins).
• Rugg – A coarse frieze, a frieze cloak or mantle. Originally imported from Ireland, sometimes called 'Waterford rugg'.
• Sack – Fortified wine imported from mainland Spain or the Canary Islands.
• Saxafrase wood – Probably 'wood saxifrage' (Saxifraga mertensiana), although what this might be used for, is unclear.
• Sayes - Cloth of fine texture resembling serge, sometimes partly of silk.
• Serge – A type of twill fabric with diagonal ridges on both sides. French serge was softer and finer than English serge.
• Shumack – Dried berries of the Sumac plant, used in dying and tanning.
• Staves – Shaped wood used for constructing barrels and hogsheads.
• Succad – Fruit preserved in sugar; sweetmeats
• Train [oil] – Drained fish oil, usually from cod.
• Tregar – A linen fabric from Treguier in Brittany.
• Vittery canvas – A light sail-cloth canvas, originally from Vitré in Brittany.
• Woad – A plant used to produce a blue dye.

Similarly, some ports may not be spelt as we expect today:
• Avera = Aveiro, Portugal
• Bayon/Bayun = Bayonne, France
• Beare-Haven = Castletown Berehaven, Ireland
• Bilboa/Bilbowe = Bilbao, Spain
• Bordeaxe = Bordeaux, France
• Bornoff, France = [unclear]
• Calles = Cadiz, Spain
• Crosicke = Le Croisic, France
• Fiall = Faial, Azores
• Gallowie = Galway, Ireland
• Grand Mallagoo/Maliga = Málaga, Spain
• Heanton = Heanton Punchardon, Devon
• Island of St Georges = [unclear]
• Island of Palma = La Palma, Canary Islands
• Lannistard = Lanester, France
• Lichborne/Lisborne = Lisbon?
• Marceilleis = Marseilles
• Milford = Milford Haven, Wales
• Nannce = Nantes, France
• Oldron = maybe the Île d'Oléron, France?
• Rochell = La Rochelle, France
• St Lucas = probably Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain
• San Sebastian = On north coast of Spain
• St Jeales/Joals = [unknown]
• St John de Luce = Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
• St Malloe = St Malo, France
• St Michaels = might be Sao Miguel, Azores
• Tercera = Terciera, Azores
• Terra Nova - New World
• Vyana = Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• Westley = Westleigh, Devon
• Wouldron de Burges = [unclear], possibly Oléron, France?
• Yougholle = Youghall, Ireland

 

 

 

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