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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hewbois, n.pl. [e.m.E. hoboyes (1579).] Hautboy players. —1561–2 Treas. Acc. XI. 102.
To the trumpetouris and hewbois in thair New Ȝeir gift, ten crounis