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VERMIN Bounties

Records from the Churchwardens' Accounts

 

It may surprise us today, but in the period 1693 to 1724 the Churchwardens' Accounts contain entries of payments to anyone bringing in proof of kills of wild animals classed as "vermin" - which invariably meant just bringing in the head of the dead animal or bird as proof.

For comparison, one shilling in 1700 would be worth around ten pounds at today's value.

Foxes - historically, foxes were regarded as pests, particularly in agricultural communities, who sought to control their populations to prevent, for example, preying on livestock or causing damage to crops. For proof of each fox killed, one shilling would be paid with 52 recorded payments.

Badgers - in 17th-century England badgers were considered to be agricultural pests. They dug extensive burrows that disrupted fields and posed a threat to crops. In the churchwardens' accounts, badgers are often referred to using their archaic name of "gray". For proof of each badger killed, one shilling would be paid with 28 recorded payments.

Otters - from the Middle Ages until the middle of the 20th century, the otter was regarded as vermin, detested by fishermen and hunted with hounds. For proof of each otter killed, one shilling would be paid with 3 recorded payments.

Martens - Martens, were often perceived as vermin and targeted for killing by landowners and gamekeepers who saw them as a threat to game birds and their eggs, leading to a decline in their populations. For proof of each marten killed, one shilling would be paid with 14 recorded payments.

Polecats - polecats were once widespread, perceived as vermin and much persecuted, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries, due to their reputation as poultry killers and their perceived threat to game, leading to bounties being offered for their extermination. Increased predator control and habitat loss, coupled with their perceived negative impact on poultry and game, led to a significant decline in polecat populations. For proof of each polecat killed, four pence would be paid with 269 recorded payments.

Stoat - with rabbits as a staple food, only one stoat is recorded in the churchwardens' accounts, and two pence was paid for its head.

Hedgehogs - hedgehogs were once considered vermin, particularly during the Tudor period when there was a widespread belief that hedgehogs would suck milk from the udders of cows while they slept, thus "stealing" milk. This misconception led to the inclusion of hedgehogs in Tudor "Vermin Acts," which made it compulsory to kill hedgehogs, and offered bounties for their heads - as seen in the churchwardens' accounts. For proof of each hedgehog killed, two pence would be paid with 549 recorded payments.

Sparrows - historically, house sparrows were perceived as pests and considered vermin, particularly by landowners, due to potential damage to crops and contamination risks. For proof of each dozen sparrows killed, two pence would be paid with recorded payments for 632½ dozen (7,590 birds).

 

There are no "vermin" payments recorded in 1701 and payments declined substantially for a couple of years before picking up again. Payments declined again in 1723, finally ending in 1724.

 

 

 

 

I have added these entries from the Yeovil Churchwardens' Accounts for payments for catching "vermin" as most entries contain names - useful for anyone tracing family trees, etc.

 

1693
Pd for the Heads of Hedgehoggs Grayes and Polecats - 18s 2d
Pd Robt Lane & Mr Powell for 12 pole Catts - 4s 0d
Pd Henry Wills for 24 dozen of Sparrows - 4s 0d

1694
Pd Henry Wills for 30 dozen of Sparrows - 5s 0d
Pd Robt Lane & Mr Powell for 12 pole Catts - 4s 0d
Pd Henry Wills for 24 dozen of Sparrows - 4s 0d

1695
Paid Mr Jeanes Man for a Pole Catt - 4d
pd Robert Lane & John Lane for 2 Grays - 2s 0d
pd John French for 8 hedghoggs & 2 polecatts - 1s 4d2
pd Mr Sanders Boy for a Polecatt - 4d
pd John Newmans boy for 6 Hedghoggs - 1s 0d
pd Mr Jeanes man for a polecatt - 4d
pd Robert Sealys boy for a polecatt - 4d
pd Samuel Glissons boy for 3 hedghoggs - 6d
pd Lane for a Fox Head - 1s 0d
pd Gyles Hayward for 5 polecatts - 1s 0d

1696
pd for 43 Doz of Sparrows to Henry Wills - 7s 2d
pd for 4 Polecatts to [blank} - 1s 4d
pd for 3 hedghoggs to [blank] - 6d
pd Christopher Hall for a polecatt - 4d
pd for 2 hedghoggs - 4d
pd Mr Barnes for a Fox Head - 1s 0d
pd Mr Harbins Man for a Pole Catt - 4d
pd Robert Lane for 3 Pole Catts - 1s 0d

1697
pd Robt Lane and John Lewis for 3 Grayes & one polecatt - 3s 4d
pd John Hull for a pole catt - 4d
pd Captain Hacker for 5 hedghoggs - 10d
pd John King for one hedghogges - 2d
pd Will Scott for a polecatt - 4d
pd John French for a polecatt - 4d
pd Captain hacker for a polecatt - 4d
pd William French for 2 hedgehoggs - 4d
pd Will French son for 2 polecatts - 1s 0d
pd pd Edward Hayward for 3 doz of Sparrows - 6d [?]
pd John Perry for a polecatt - 4d
pd Henry Wills 41 doz of Sparrows - 6s 10d
pd Robt Lane 3 foxes - 3s 0d

1698
pd for fifteene hedghoggs - 2s 4d
pd French & Mines for 7 hedghoggs - 1s 2d
pd for 2 Pole Catts - 8d
pd William French for a Gray - 1s 0d
pd for one Hedghog - 2d
pd Mr Henry Wills for 21 doz of Sparrows - 3s 6d

1699
pd Wm Frenches sone For Eight hedgehogs - 1s 4d
pd To Richd Woolridge for 2 hedgehogs - 4d
pd Mr Henry Wills for 13 Doz Sparrowes - 2s 8d
pd Wm Frenches Sone For 6 hedgehogs - 1s 0d
pd John French at 2 sevll times for 2 grayes - 2s 0d
Wm French Senr for 4 hedgehogs - 8d
pd Wm French Junr for a Pole Cate - 4d
pd Richd Hill & Sons for 6 hedgehogs - 1s 0d
pd Robert Puddings Sons For 4 hedgehogs - 8d

1700
paid the second of May for three hedgehogs - 6d
Oct ye 1st paid for two Hedghoggs - 4d
paid Eight hedghogs - 1s 4d
paid For two Pole Cates - 8d
paid Mr henry Wills for Twenty Dozen Sparrows - 3s 4d
paid Francis Butcher For 2 hedghogs - 4d

1701 - none

1702
paid for nine Hedghogs - 1s 6d
paid for four polecats - 1s 4d
paid for 1 Duzsen of Sparrows - 2d

1703
pd for 4 hedghoggs - 8d
pd for 1 Doz Sparrows heads - 2d
pd for 1 Doz Sparrows heads - 2d

1704
pd for 5 pole Cats - 1s 8d
pd for 3 pole Cats - 1s 0d
pd for one hedge hogg - 2d
pd for a Gray - 3s 0d
pd for a Polecatt - 4d
pd for Polcat - 4d
pd for 2 hedghoggs - 4d
pd for 2 hedghoggs - 4d
pd for 3 head hoggs - 6d
pd for 6 head hoggs - 1s 0
pd for a Fox - 1s 0d

The following entries are unpriced
pd for a Pole Cstt
pd for 4 hedg gogg
pd for 2 hedg hogg
pd for a hedg hogg
pd M Wills for [blank] Duzen of Sparrows
pd for a hedg hogg
pd for 2 hedghoggs
pd for 2 hedg hoggs
pd for 1 hedg hogg
pd for 2 pole Cats
pd for 3 hedg hoggs
pd for 13 hedg hoggs
pd for a Pole Catt
pd for 2 pole Cats
pd for 12 hedg hoggs
pd for a pole Cat
pd for a pole Cat and Headgog
pd for 6 Head hogs
pd for 12 head hogs
pd for 2 head hogs
pd for a pole Cat
pd for a head hogg

1705
pd for 3 headhogs - 6d
pd Will Newman for 2 Headhogs - 4d
pd for a pole Catt to Georg Willmouth - 4d
pd for 6 Headhogs to Will Newman - 1s 0d
pd for 3 pole Cats to Joseph Clarkes man - 1s 0d
paid William Newman for Eleven Hedgehogs - 1s 10d
paid the Widdows Holloways Son for two Dozen of Sparrows - 4d
paid for a hedgehog - 2d
paid John Newman for a polecat - 4d
paid Richard Arme for a polecat - 4d
paid Thomas Genges Son for a pole cat - 4d
paid Henry Chainey for two hedgehogs - 4d
paid Thomas Genges Son for six Hedgehogs - 1s 0d
paid Mr Jeanes man for two hedgehogs - 4d
paid for a hedgehog to William Newman - 2d
paid Robert Gregory for two hedgehogs - 4d
paid Christopher Gray for a hedghog - 2d
paid Robert Chainey for 2 dozen of Sparrows - 4d
paid Robert Gregory for a polecat - 4d
paid James French for 7 hedgehogs - 1s 2d
paid John Ames for a pole cat - 4d
paid Robert Chainey for 4 dozen of Sparrows - 8d
paid for a pole Cat - 4d
paid for 3 dozen of Sparows - 6d
paid for pole cat - 4d
paid for a pole cat & a dozen of Sparrows - 6d
paid for a Hedgehog - 2d

1706
pd James French for 4 Hedgehoggs - 8d
pd Edward Dorington for 2 polecatts - 8d
pd John Ames for 3 polecatts - 1s 0d
paid William Newman for 2 Hedgehoggs - 4d
paid Samuel Eglon for 5 polecatts - 1s 8d
pd Lawrence Mullens for a Hedgehogg - 2d
paid George French for 2 Hedgehoggs - 4d
paid William Newman for a dozen & halfe of Sparrows - 3d
paid Benjamin Ricks for a Hedgehogg - 2d
paid John Chapple for a polecat - 4d
paid John Arnolds Boy for a Hedgehogg - 2d
paid Wm Donnes Son for a Hedgehogg - 2d
paid Wm Brooke for 3 hedgehoggs - 6d
paid James French for a Marten - 1s 0d
paid Mr Penneys Boy for a polecatt - 4d
paid William Goodford for a polecatt - 4d
paid Edward Lockyer for a hedgehogg - 2d
paid William Rowe for a polecatt - 4d
paid Wm Tulman for a polecatt - 4d
paid for a hedgehogg to Roger Martin - 2d
paid George French for a Hedgehogg - 2d
paid John Ames for 2 Hedgehoggs - 4d
paid John Hill for a Hedgehogg - 2d

1707
paid William Neale for 2 dozen of Sparrows - 4d
paid George French for 2 dozen of Sparrows - 4d
paid Robert Gregory for two Grays - 2s 0d
paid John Ames for 2 Hedgehoggs - 4d
paid John Barnard for a doz & ½ of Sparrows - 3d
paid William Newman for 3 hedgehoggs - 6d
paid James Haits daughter for a hedgehogg - 2d
paid John Pittard for a hedgehogg - 2d
paid Stephen Gasylard for 2 hedgehoggs - 4d
paid John Russell for 2 polecatts - 8d
paid Stephen Gaylard for a Fox - 1s 0d
paid George French for a dozen of Sparrows - 2d
paid Henry Hambridge for halfe a dozen of Sparrows - 1d
paid John Stephens for a polecatt - 4d
paid William Newman for a hedgehogg - 2d
paid William Gregory for a polecat - 4d
paid Edward Everton for a hedgehogg - 2d
paid Peter Evans for 2 Hedgehoggs - 4d
paid Robert Gregory for 6 Foxes - 6s 0d
paid Thomas Russell for a hedgehogg - 2d
paid Robt Gregory for a Badger - 1s 0d
paid George French for a hedgehogg - 2d
pd Edward Seamer for a hedgehogg - 2d
paid William Tillman for a polecatt - 4d
paid Richard Chedd for a polecatt - 4d
pais Samuell Hallett for a dozen of Sparrows - 2d

1708
Paid John Beer for three Dozen of Sparrows - 6d
Paid George Barnard for two Dozen of Sparrows - 4d
Paid John Russell for two Polecats - 8d
Paid Richard Ched for a Dozen of Sparrows - 2d
Paid Edw Bernard for 2 Pole cats - 8d
Paid John Hamilton for a Pole Cat - 4d
Paid George French for Six Hedgehogs - 1s 0d
Paid John Coggan for a Pole cat - 4d
Paid Mathew Hewlet for Two hedgehogs - 4d
Paid Henry Rooks for a Pole cat - 4d
Paid George French for Two Dozen of Sparrows - 4d
John Coggan for a Hedgehog - 2d
Paid George French for Nine Hedgehogs - 1s 6d
Paid George French for a Pole Cat - 4d
Paid John Stevens for a Pole cat - 4d
Paid John Lane for a Pole cat - 4d
Paid John Hodges for a Pole Cat - 4d
Paid Walter Burts Son for a Pole Cat - 4d
Paid Ben Johnson for a Dozen of Sparrows - 2d
Paid Henry Avokes Apprentice for a Dozen of Sparrows - 2d

1709
Paid John Stephens for a Polecatt - 4d
Paid John Hodges for a Badger - 1s 0d
Paid John Channt for a Badger - 1s 0d
Paid Edward Seymour for two Badgers - 2s 0d
Paid John Woolmington for a Pole Cat - 4d
Paid Wm Roach for a Hedghog - 2d
Paid Esau Reeks for a Badger - 1s 0d
Paid John Woolmington for a Polecat - 4d

1710
Pd John Eglen for 3 Hedghogs - 6d
Pd Tho Maniford & Edward Seymour for 3 Foxes - 3s 0d
Pd Geo French for 4 Hedghogs and one Pole Catt - 1s 0d
Pd Robert Gregory for 2 Foxes - 2s 0d
Pd John Eglen for 2 Hedghogs - 4d
Pd Christopher Gray for 3 Hedghogs - 6d
Pd James Hayts Sonn & John Hodges for 2 Hedghogs - 4d
Pd John Wesley for a Polecatt - 4d
Pd James & George French for 4 Polecatts & 3 Hedghogs - 1s 10d
Pd Joseph Moores Boy for a Hedghog - 2d
Pd Jeremiah Hayne for 3 dozen and halfe of Sparrows - 7d
Pd George French for 5 Polecatts - 1s 8d
Pd John Pennys Man for a Polecatt & fox - 1s 4d
Pd John Chant for 2 Grays - 2s 0d
Pd John Dampier & John Shute for 3 dozen of Sparrows - 6d
Pd Farmer Arnolds Boy for Nine Hedghogs - 1s 6d
Pd Francis Sweett for 2 Polecatts - 6d [sic]

1711
Pd Mr Crowses Boy for a Hedgehog - 2d
Pd John Genge for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd William Shorts Sonn for 3 doz & halfe of Sparrows - 7d
Pd Ben Marsh for a Fox - 1s 0d
Pd Wm Game for 3 Pole Catts - 1s 0d
Pd John Bell for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd John Genge for one doz Sparrows - 2d
Pd Joseph Moore for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd John Shergold for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd John Winsor for a doz Sparrows - 2d
Pd Edward Senior for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd James French for a Fox - 1s 0d
Pd Ben Hamond for 2 doz Sparrows - 4d
Pd John Eglen for a Hedghog - 2d
Pd Farmer Woolmington for a Fox - 1s 0d
Pd John Coggans Man for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd James French for 2 Pole Catts - 8d
Pd John Shute for a Hedghog - 2d
Pd John Stephens for 2 Pole Catts - 8d
Pd Giles Hodges for 5 Hedghoggs - 10d
Pd Mr Prowses Sonn for a Hedghog - 2d
Pd Joseph Jeanes Sonn for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd John Shute for 3 doz Sparrows - 6d
Pd Giles Hodges for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd John Shute for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd John Perrys Man for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd Robt Gregory for a Fox - 1s 0d
Pd Peter Evans for 2 Pole Catts - 8d
Pd Charles Reeks for 2 doz Sparrows - 4d
Pd Farmer Woolmington for a Pole Catt - 4d
Pd Richard French for 2 doz Sparrs - 4d
Pd John Dampier for 1 doz Sparrs - 2d
Pd John Shute for 2 doz Sparrs - 4d

1712
Paid Mr Prowse his boy for 2 hedghogs - 4d
Paid William Avoake for 3 hedghogs - 6d
Paid Geo French for 2 hedghogs - 4d
Paid Edward Wills for 2 doz & ½ Sparrows - 5d
Paid John Chappell for 2 doz of Sparrows - 4d
Paid John Eglen Daughter for a hedghog - 2d
Paid Geo French for a pole catt - 4d
Paid Benjamin Marsh for a Grey - 1s 0d
Paid John Dampier for 2 doz Sparrows - 4d
Paid Richard Cheneys boy for a hedghog - 2d
Paid Richard Martin for a Dozen Sparrows - 2d
Paid William French for 4 hedghogs - 8d
Paid John Daniell for a doz & ½ Sparrows - 3d
Paid Richard Hains son for a doz Sparrows - 2d
Paid William French for a fox - 1s 0d
Paid William Game for 3 polecatts - 1s 0d
Paid John Hodgess for 3 polecatts - 1s 0d
Paid Seamors boys for a hedghog - 2d
Paid John Hodges for a hedghog - 2d
Paid Roger Martin for a Dozen of Sparrows - 2d
pd William Woolridge for a Hedg Hogg 2d Mr Forbes Man for another - 4d
pd Young Gapper & Tho Russ for 2 doz + half Sparrows heads - 5d
pd John Shute for 2 Doz of Sparows heads - 4d
pd John Shute for 2 Doz and half Sparows heads - 5d
pd John Shergoe & John Dunn for 2 Doz + half Spar heads - 5d
pd Wm Mines Sone for a Doz of Sparrows heads - 2d
pd Will Forbes John Everton + George Moore for 2½ doz Sparrow - 5d
pd James French for a Martens head - 1s 0d
pd John Barretts Sone for a Hedge Hogg - 2d
pd Mr Prowses Sone Mr Mines Sone Wm Newmans Sone and some other Boyes for
9 Doz + half Sparrows heads - 1s 7d

1713
pd John Richards for 4 Doz Sparrows heads - 8d
pd James French for a Marten - 1s 0d
pd John Evans for 2 Martens - 2s 0d
pd John Beere for 4 Doz of Sparrows heads - 8d
pd Richard Tayler for 2 Doz Sparrows - 4d
pd for a Hedge hogg - 2d
for 2 Doz & 9 Sparrows heads - 5d
pd Joseph Moore for Sparrows - 1½d
pd for 2 Doz Sparrows heads - 4d
pd for 4 Doz of Sparrows heads to John Nueman - 8d
pd Roger Marten for 1 Doz Sparrows - 2d
pd for 3 Doz ½ Sparrows heads to Wm Neuman - 7d
pd for 2 Hedge Hogg - 4d
pd for a Marten to John Lues - 1s 0d
pd for 2 Hedge Hoggs - 4d
pd Rob Sealy for a Pole catt - 4d
pd Wm French for a Pole Catt - 4d
pd for 1 Doz Sparrows - 2d
pd Tyles Boy Hammons Boy and Pitterd Boy for 15 Doz of Sparrows heads - 2s 6d
payd Young Wm French for a Marten - 1s 0d
pd James French and John Woolridge for 9 Hedge Hogges - 1s 6d
pd Wm Sherges Sones and Hoskens for 7 Doz of Sparrows Heads - 1s 2d
pd John Every for a hedge Hogg - 2d
pd Farmer Arnolds boy and Frenches boys for 4 Pole Catts - 1s 4d
pd James French for a Marten - 1s 0d
pd Watt Burt for a Marten - 1s 0d
pd John Abbott for a Badger that was taken on Hinford Hill - 1s 0d
pd for 2 pole Catts to Robert Sealy and Thom Hockey - 8d

1714
pd Richard Chainey Seger of Marsh for 3 Pol Cats - 1s 0d
pd Frances Paley for a Pol Cat - 4d
pd Barnard Wills and Mr Wadon Son for 4 Dosen of Sparrows - 8d
pd Mr Alimbridge Son for one dosen of Sparrows - 2d
pd Mr Wadon son and Mr Cary Son for 2 dosen of Sparrows - 4d
pd Mr Wadon son for 2 Dosen of Sparrows heads - 4d
pd Barnards wife for one Pol Cat - 4d
pd William Chant for a fox - 1s 0d
pd Isaac Maish and Joseph Moore for 3 hedge hogge - 6d
pd Henry Bottler for one Pol Cat - 4d
pd Reyall wife for a hedge hogge - 2d
pd Joseph Paley for a Badger - 1s 0d
pd Thomas Booalch and Edward Dorington for 2 PolCats - 8d
pd Charles Tite and William Winsor 4 Dosen of Sparrows heds - 8d
pd Samuell Connock and Edward Freck 3 Dosen of Sparrows heds - 6d
pd William Kittel for two Dosen of Sparrows heds - 4d
pd John Sherrye for a hedge hogg - 2d
pd Josph Moore Geo Ewens for 3 Dosen of Sparrows heds - 6d
pd William Marsh for two Dosen of Sparrows heads - 4d
pd George Goapey and Samuel Kitson 8 dosen of Sparrows heads - 1s 4d
pd James Gardner for two Dosen of Sparrows heads - 4d
pd Joseph Paley for a Badger - 1s 0d
pd Will Helyar Esq his Game Keeper for 2 Foxes - 2s 0d
pd John Chant for 3 Dosen of Sparrows heads - 6d
pd Edward Dorington for one hedgehogg - 2d
pd Will Helyar Esq his Game Keeper for a fox - 1s 0d
pd John Wooldridge for 6 hedge hogg - 1s 0d
pd John Slade and John Woolridge for 7 Dosen of Sparrows heads - 1s 2d
pd John Richards for two Dosen of Sparrows heads - 4d
pd Mr Nathaniell Cary for four Dosen of Sparrows heads - 8d
pd Francis Paley for four Dosen of Sparrows heads - 8d
pd George French for a hedge hogg - 2d
pd Joseph Moore for four Dosen of Sparrows heads - 8d
pd George French for a hedge hogg - 2d
pd Samuel Kitson for two Pol Cats - 8d
pd John Woolridge for two Pol Cats - 8d
pd George French for A Pol Catt - 4d
pd Alford of Marsh for A Pol Catt - 4d
pd Alford of Marsh for A Pol Catt - 4d
pd Thomas Peick for one Pol Catt - 4d
pd Anne Tayler for 2 Pol Cats - 8d
pd Frances Peick for A Pol Catt - 4d
pd Joseph Janes for a dosen and halfe of Sparrows heads - 3d
pd George French for 3 Pol Cats - 1s 0d
pd John Hamon for A oater - 1s 0d
pd James French for Seven Hedge Hogge - 1s 2d
pd Joseph Moore for Seven Hedge Hogge - 1s 2d
pd Roger Marten for A Pol Cat - 4d
pd Mr Newman for one Dosen of Sparrows Heds - 2d

1715
pd Joseph Moore for 2 hedghogs - 4d
pd John Seger of Maish for 2 dosen haf of Sparrows heds - 5d
pd Thomas Marler for one dosen of Sparrow heds - 2d
pd Nathaniel Cary for 2 Dosen of Sparrow heds - 4d
pd Edward Bucher for 2 dosen of Sparrow heds - 4d
pd one of Maish for two Hedghogs - 4d
pd Thomas Costenor for one Hedghog - 2d
pd Will Philps & Huls boy for 4 Hedghogs - 8d
pd John Wills boy for one Pole Cat - 4d
pd John Mulens his son for a hedghoge - 2d
pd John Newman for one dosen of Sparrows hde - 2d
pd Edment Wills for 24 dosen of sparrows heds - 4s 0d
pd George Poley for a Marten - 1s 0d
pd John Cuper for a pole Cat - 4d
pd William Elford of Maish for two Pole Cats - 8d
pd Mr George Cox for 2 dosen and halfe of Sperrows hds - 5d
pd George Freanch for A oater - 1s 0d
pd William Wadon for 2 dosen of Sperrows heds - 4d
pd William ACourt for 2 dosen of Sperrows heds - 4d
pd Isaac Maish for 1 dosen of Sperrows heds - 2d
pd Thomas Cheesman for 1 dosen of Sperrows heds - 2d
pd George Frennch for 1 dosen half of Sperrows hds - 3d
pd William Elford of Maish for 3 Pole Cats - 1s 0d
pd William Newman for a pole Cate - 4d
pd Mr James Everton for 2 dosen of Sperrows hds - 4d

1716
Pd George Guppey for 3½ doz of Sperrows hds - 7d
Pd Mr James Slade for 2 dos of Sperrows hds - 4d
Pd Edward Freeke for 3 dos of Sperrows heds - 6d
Pd Will Chant for 2½ doz of Sperrows heds - 5d
Pd Samuell Clements for 4 dos of Sperrows heds - 8d
Pd John Guppey for 2 dos of Sperrows heds - 4d
Pd John Wills for 2½ doz of Sperrows heads - 5d
Pd John Pauly for 3 dos of Sperrows head - 6d
Pd William Baulch of Maish 3 hedgehogs - 6d
Pd John Brain for 2 Pole Cats - 8d
Pd John Abbot for 3 foxes and a Martin - 4s 0d
Pd George French for a fox - 1s 0d
Pd Edward Semer for a fox - 1s 0d
Pd John Brain for 3 pole Cats - 1s 0d
Pd Will Wills for 4 dos of Sprrows head - 8d
pd Jno French for 1 PoleCatt - 4d

1717
pd George French for 3 Polcatts - 1s 0d
pd Mart Gead for A Hedghog - 2d
pd Jno Woolldridge for 3 Polecatts - 1s 0d
pd James Winsor for 2 Hedghogs - 4d
pd Thos Marlor 1 Hedghog - 2d
pd George French for 2 Polecatts - 8d
pd Geo French for 3 Hedghogs - 6d
pd Jno Shute 1 Doz Sparrows - 2d
pd Geo French for 2 Pole Catts - 8d
pd Wm Kettle for A Martin - 1s 0d
pd Jno Newman for 2 Doz Sparows - 4d
pd Wm Cheeseman for 2 Hedghogs - 4d
pd Jno Shute for 1 Doz Sparrows - 2d
pd Jno Boch for 1 Pole Catt - 4d
pd Wm Harris for 1 hedghog - 2d
pd Jno Shute for 1 Doz Sparrows - 2d
pd Jno Dampier for 1½ Doz Sparows - 3d
pd Nichs Hobbs for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Jno French for 1 Doz Sparows - 2d
pd Francis Mines for 1½ Doz Sparows - 3d
pd Rob Griggory for 2 Pole Catts - 8d
pd Geo Cayme for ½ Doz Sparrows - 1d
pd Tho Phelps for 1 Doz Sparows - 2d
pd Jno Eglen for 1 PoleCatt - 4d
pd Wm Webb for 1 PoleCatt - 4d
pd Rob Griggory for 1 PoleCatt - 4d
pd Jno Evans for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Rob Griggory for 1 Stote - 2d
pd Richd Collett for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Jno Abbott for A Fox - 1s 0d
pd Jno Watts for A Fox - 1s 0d
pd A Man of Marsh for a Pole Catt - 4d
pd Farmer Collings for A Pole Catt - 4d
pd Jno Godsell for 7 Polcatts - 2s 4d
pd Jno Hambleton for 5 Hedghogs - 10d
pd Sam Rowe for [1¼ doz] Sparrows Heds - 2½ d
pd Richd Boulch for 2 Polcatts - 8d
pd Watts boye for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Geo French for 1 Martin - 1s 0d
pd Wm Webb for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd James French for 2 Polecatts - 8d
pd Jos Moore for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Wattses boye for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Jno Everton for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Wm Neale for 6 Hedghoggs - 1s 0d
pd Thos Marlow for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Wm Webb for 1 Hedghogg - 2d
pd Jno Shute for 4 Doz 3 Sparrows - 8½ d
pd Barnd Gillard for 1 Polecatt - 4d

1718
pd Thos Marlow for a Fox - 1s 0d
Jno Kittson 2 Doz Sparrows - 4d
Jno Egland 1 Hedghoge - 2d
Wm Bewsey 1 Fox - 1s 0d
Wm French 6 Doz Sparrows - 1s 0d
Jno Beale 1 Doz Sparrows - 2d
Jno Everton 2 Hedghogs - 4d
Thos Bartlett 2 Pole Catts - 8d
George Harris 9 Hedghogs - 1s 6d
Jos Hamond 1 Otter - 1s 0d
Georghe Harris 1 Pole Catt - 4d
Jno Hambleton 5 Hedghogs - 10d
Jno Shute 2 Doz Sparrows - 4d
Rob Grigory 2 Hedghogs - 4d
Wm Newman 2 Hedghogs - 4d
Jno Aglen 1 Hedghoge - 2d
Rob Grigory 2 Doz Sparrows - 4d
Wm Newman 1 PoleCatt - 4d
Peeke of Marsh 1 Hedghog - 2d
Jno Kittle 1 PoleCatt - 4d
Wm Newman for 1 Hedghog - 2d

1719
37¾ doz [453] Sparrows @ 2d p doz
8 Poll Cats @ 4d each
18 Hegehogs @ 2d each
1 Foxes hed @ 1s 0d

1720
19 doz [228] Sparrows @ 2d a doz
3 Poll Cats @ 4d each
14 Hegehogs @ 2d each
3 Foxes @ 1s 0d each
1 Badger @ 1s 0d

1721
50¼ doz [603] Sparro heds @ 2d per doz
1 Poll Cat @ 4d
39 Hedhogs @ 2d each
7 Foxes heds @ 1s 0d each
3 Badgers @ 1s 0d each

1722
6 doz [72] Sparrows heads @ 2d p doz
5 Pole cats @ 4d each
27 Hedgehogs @ 2d each
5 Foxes @ 1s 0d each
1 Marten @ 1s 0d

1723
2 doz [24] Sparrows heads @ 2d p doz
2 Polecats @ 4d each
4 Hedgehogs @ 2d each
3 Badgers @ 1s 0d each

1724
4½ doz [54] Sparrows heads @ 2d p doz
2 Polecats @ 4d each
12 Hedgehogs @ 2d each