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From: Edgar Iredale <>
Subject: [CUL-COP] The high may at Ponsonby
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 21:23:51 +0000

I have just been reading the will of Gabriell Iredell of Scar Green at
Ponsonby and the following phrase occurs. Can anyone tell me what it
means? What was the "high may"? The will was dated 11th Nov 1653.

"Item I give to the poore of Ponsonby above the high may six shillings
eight pence"

Edgar

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