The Town is a beautiful Prospect to look upon anyway, a convenient Passage into Normandy, famous for Fishing, as good Fish having been brought to Market (before the French spoiled the Fishing grounds) as anywhere in England, …. Samual Jeake 1678.
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This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Samual Jeake, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “RYE TOKENS” and “Beautiful Prospect to Look Upon”, each adding its own detail to the story.
RYE TOKENS
By Frank Palmer The token pictured on this page is a 1652 issue by William Keye. It is about the size of a farthing and was produced at the Tower Mint,London. In the 1640s and 50s William Keye (or Key) was the owner and master of a ship the providence of Rye. He had been made … Continue reading RYE TOKENS