A 387-year-old handwritten shopping list, dated October 1633, found under the floorboards of a London home. Written by Robert Draper, this letter lists various household items, including greenfish, pewter spoons, and a frying pan. Collection: National Trust.
“…Mr Bilby, I pray p[ro]vide to be sent too morrow in ye Cart some Greenfish, The Lights from my Lady Cranfeild[es] Cham[ber] 2 dozen of Pewter spoon[es]: one greate fireshovell for ye nursery; and ye o[t]hers which were sent to be exchanged for some of a better fashion, a new frying pan together with a note of ye prises of such Commoditie for ye rest.
Your loving friend Robert Draper, Octobre 1633, Copthall”
