The following is an entry in the Gravesend town book: 12 Sep 1648: “Ambrose London plaintive agt: ye wife of Tho: Aplegate defent in an action of slander for saying his wife did milke her Cowe. “The defent saith yt shee said noe otherwise but as Penellopey Prince tould her yt Ambrose his wife did milke her Cowe “Rodger Scotte being deposed saith yt being in ye house of Tho: Aplegate hee did heare Pennellopy Prince saye yt ye wife of Ambrose London did milke ye Cowe of Tho: Aplegate “Tho: Greedye being deposed saith yt Pennellope Prince being att his house hee did heare her saye yt shee and Aplegates Daughter must com as witnesses agat: Ambrose his wife milking Aplegates Coew “Pennellope Prince being questationed adknowled her faulte in soe speaking and being sorrie her words she spake gave sattisfaction on both sides.” _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html