Could he have been a jailor . . . received 2d. for every person ("head")
that he kept under lock and "key"?  It's just a stab!

Jean Spradlin-Miller
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Maass" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:31 AM
Subject: question


A friend of mine came across this reference to a relative while doing family
history research. It says:

"In 1655 he was chosen to keep the Pound, and is to have 2d. for every head
he turns the key upon."

Any ideas about what this might mean?

Thanks-John Maass

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