Hi Ted, Apparently the woollen industry, when it experienced a slump, was propped up somewhat by the government of the time. Everyone who died was to be wrapped & buried in a woollen to promote the use of this material. Regards Kodger -----Original Message----- From: Ted Barraclough <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 5:32 AM Subject: [BARRACLOUGH-L] Burials in 1678 >Does anyone know why the burial records, Wibsey Low Moor, have the >notation, "wraped in woolen by recent order of parlament"? Ted >Barraclough > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > >==== BARRACLOUGH Mailing List ==== >-