Derek, Best I can do for you, not sure about the (sich a purrin) - but could mean " such a put in" meaning large amount?? "I, replied the plaintif. "I have called ten, and dare not called no longer, for the last time I went I said, Now Thomas, are not you going to pay me a bit of somthing towards it" and he said " Oh yes, if you will stop a minute or two, while I put my clogs on, I will pay you off all at once, I will give you ? ? ? as you have not had lately" Hope this is OK - Pam Clarke may be able to help ?? Regards Andrea