References
- Joyce , Herbert . 1836 . The History of the Post Office from its Establishment down to 72 – 3 . (London, 1893)
- 1703–9 . 1 London : Office . Packet letter book, vol. I, part I, pp. a-2, MS., Record Room, General Post
- 6 March 1704 . 6 March , London : Office . Cotton and Frankland to Burchett, Admiralty, 1/4071, MS., Public Record
- “Wrong heads”: an old term for that part of a ship near the floor-heads and second futtock-heels
- “Scarfe” (correctly scarph, or scarfing): the junction of wood or metal by eloping off the edges, and maintaining the same thickness throughout the joint
- The parchment having been left in the shape of the skin of the animal