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Item, two potts with cover and handells, double gilt within and without, waying 16 oz.

From The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts by Dee, John

Their drums weare earthen potts full of watter, covered with staggs-skin.

From Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson by Radisson, Pierre Esprit

In ye afternoon ye potts hanging over ye fire did dash so vehemently one against another that we did sett down one that they might not dash to pieces.

From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4 by Various

Likewise to provide carving knives; twenty dozen of white cups and green potts: a carving table; torches; bread, beer, and ale.

From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis

The elders are about these potts, beating them and singing.

From Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson by Radisson, Pierre Esprit