"So, the Mary James of Bristol came in to port this morning and was reported to carry 50 tons of oil. There is no mention of wine in the ledger. Would either of you care to explain?"
Now do you want to
offer him some money
or
make up an excuse?.
A Day in the Life of a Tudor Merchant |
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When the customs official gets to the ship's hold he sees the cargo of oil and wine. He looks down at the ledger book he's carrying. "So, the Mary James of Bristol came in to port this morning and was reported to carry 50 tons of oil. There is no mention of wine in the ledger. Would either of you care to explain?" Now do you want to offer him some money or make up an excuse?. |