The OED lists one of the definitions of " ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Spradlin-Miller" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 12:44 PM Subject: Re: question > 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 > [log in to unmask] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Maass" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > 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 > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html