jan 1, 1465 - sealsmolt
Description:
Almost certainly seal blubber. There are numerous references in early customs accounts for Hull and the spelling varied considerably: 1453 <i>6 bar’ selsmelt</i>; 1463 <i>2 bar’ sellsmought</i>; 5 <i>bar’ scelsmought</i>; 1465 <i>6 bar’ selsmouthe</i>, Hull (YRS144).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1465
Now
~ 560 years ago