В Лондоне под деревянным полом нашли список покупок возрастом 387 лет.
Оригинальный текст:
“Mr. Bilby, I pray pvide to be sent too morrow in ye Cart some Greenfish, The Lights from my Lady Cranfeild Cham 2 dozen of Pewter Spoon: one greate fireshovell for ye nursery; and ye ohers which were sent to be exchanged for some of 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”
Адаптированный текст:
Mr. Bilby,
Please send tomorrow, by cart, the following:
Greenfish;
Two dozen pewter candlesticks for Lady Cranfield's chamber;
A big fireshovel for the nursery;
A new frying pan.
Please also bring the new items we traded in for some old ones, along with a price list.
Your loving friend, Robert Draper,
October 1633
Copt Hall
Тогда знали толк в решении вопросов отцов и детей, я погляжу.