jan 1, 1528 - sledman

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An occupational term in York for labourers who were distinct from porters. 1402 <i>Johannes Hardy, sledman</i> (SS96/107); 1469 <i>Et solutum Christoforo Batell’ sledman</i> (SS192/128); 1476 <i>Item that no sleddman ... carie by cart slede nor horse any thing that belongis to the saide porters to bere</i> (YRS106/185); 1519 <i>for iiij peyse of temer iijs vd ... payd to a sledman for ledyng of thame ijd</i> (CCW69). The occupation was not confined to York: 1528 <i>William Clark, Sledman</i>, Hull (YRS141/123).

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