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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1637
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Rochell(e, -aell, n. attrib. Also: ratschell, ratchell. [f. the French place name (La) Rochelle.] Produced in, or exported from, La Rochelle. — 1562–3 Treasurer's Accounts XI 244.
For selling of Burdeaulx and Rochelle wynis incontrar the actis 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV 106.
Sevin scoir bollis greit ratchell salt 1609 Archaeologia Scotica IV 393.
Tua lastis of greit Rochell salt 1616 Dundee Shipping L. 276.
Rochaell salt 1637 Brechin Testaments V 219.
Fyue scoir bollis ratschell or frensche salt
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