So, what where the clerks referring to when they recorded entries for
E'ware?

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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Cromwell
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: Historic lineage of "Queensware"

From the ca. 1829-1860 period, HBC clerk's recorded the 
ceramics as either "E'ware" (earthenware) or as "Queensware". 

Additionally, the archaeological evidence confirms the near lack of 
Wedgwood transfer printed wares at the site, and the near ubiquitous 
presence of Spode transfer printed wares. It would seem that this 
further confirms George Miller's observation that the term Queensware 
was used as a generic term for earthenwares during the early to mid 
19th century period, even by "proper" English clerks of the Honourable 
Company itself.