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Oileman in this citie and hath dealt for h … Oileman in this citie and hath dealt for himselfe as a freeman<br />
in that trade for theise fourteene yeares last or thereabouts, and in that<br />
space hee hath bought severall parcells of sweete oiles and hath had deliverie<br />
thereof made at and after the gage of 252 gallons to the tonne, and that<br />
in particular hee within this fortnight last bought a parcell of<br />
120 pipes of sweete oiles of one Mr Wool[?fras], relating to mr Nathan<br />
Wright, and is by contract to have 252 gallons delivered to the tonne.<br />
And otherwise referring him selfe to the lawe of the land he cannot<br />
depose.
To the third hee referreth himselfe to the Statutes and lawes of the<br />
land, And otherwise saving as aforesaid hee cannot depose.
To the fourth hee saith that about a yeare since<br />
there was a triall at Guildhall betweene [?XXXXXXXgood] and<br />
Mr Brewer about the gage of sweete oiles, and as hee heard, the<br />
Jury gave up their verdict for 252 gallons of sweete oiles to the<br />
tonne. And otherwise hee referrs himselfe to the Records of the<br />
Court about that triall. And cannot further depose.
To the 5th hee saith that the usuall and ordinary gage of sweete<br />
oiles by the citie gager is 252 gallons to the tonne, and that the<br />
said Gager cannot legally gage sweete oiles at a lesse gage then<br />
252 gallons to the tonne, being bound to gage after that gage.
To the Interrogatories. [CENTRE HEADING]
To the first hee saith hee keepeth an oile shopp upon ffish streete<br />
hill, and otherwise negatively saving his foregoeing deposition whereunto<br />
hee referreth himselfe.
To the second hee saith hee was present (to his remembrance) at the<br />
prize office on the day wherein the oiles in<br />
question were bought and this deponent for his part did not then thinke or<br />
understand that there would be deliverie made of those oiles at<br />
a greater gage than 236 gallons to the tonne, and this deponent<br />
saith that the usuall rate and gage of sweete oiles at the prize<br />
office at London hath bin 236 gallons to the tonne, and hee for his<br />
part hath bought there severall times and never had more then 236 gallons to the tonne. And otherwise hee cannot depose<br />
saving as aforesaid.
To the third hee cannot depose.
To the fourth hee saith that within theise two yeares last hee hath<br />
knowne many parcells of sweete oiles bought and sold here<br />
in London and deliverie made at 236 gallons to the tonne that being<br />
the usuall and ordinary gage in buying and selling in London unlesse<br />
a greater gage be contracted for, yet hee hath knowne 252 gallons<br />
delivered to the tonne though there hath in the bargaine bin<br />
noe mention made of the number of gallons taht should be<br />
delivered. And saith the bills of prizes currant given out<br />
by Mr John day have as hee hath heard for some yeares past mentioned 236 gallons<br />
to the tonne of sweete oiles. And otherwise hee cannot depose saving<br />
as aforesaid./.
Repeated before doctor Clarke
Ant. Selby [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]or Clarke
Ant. Selby [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE] +
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