† letter moneyn.Obsolete money contributed to the support of the Royalist army during the English Civil War, in response to Charles I's letters of appeal.
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sowl-silver?1292
pageant-silvera1430
pageant money1525
pageant-pence1551
soul pencea1556
letter money1703
1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. ix. 501 The Letter Money and Subscription Money being almost exhausted.