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APPENDIX
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Chapters XIII. and XIV. (continued).

Muskets.
Newspaper (first), 1588.
Paper mill, 1588.
Pipes, 1573.
Potatoes, 1563.
Silk stockings, 1561.
Starch, 1560.
Telescope, 1570.
Theatre.
Tobacco, 1573.
Tomato.
Tulips, 1571.


Chapter XV., circa 1603-1642.

Alum, 1608.
Baronet, 1611.
Calico, 1 631.
Coach (hackney for hire), 1625.
Coffee, 1621.
Cricket, about 1611.
Forks (general use), 1610.
Microscope, 1621.
Paper on walls, 1620.
Quakers, 1624.
Straw plaiting, 1605.
Wigs.


Chapter XVI., circa 1642-1660.

Actress (first), 1656.
Advertisement, 1647.
Biscuits, 1644.
Blue, 1647.
Chocolate, 1657.
Clover, 1645.
Excise, 1643.
Mezzotint, 1649.
Post office founded, 1660.
Skates, 1651.
Soap, 1647.
Stage coach, 1658.
Turnips, 1645.
Yachting.


Chapter XVII., circa 1660-1689.

Bayonets.
Brandy, 1671.
Coach, Flying, 1677. (40 miles a day).
Corkstoppers and bottles
Dragoons (first regiment), 1683.
Marines, 1684.