![On This Day RN on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 1740 @RoyalNavy sailors rum was first diluted (1/2 pint rum, quart water) by Admiral Vernon, whose nickname was 'old grog' because he wore a grogram On This Day RN on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 1740 @RoyalNavy sailors rum was first diluted (1/2 pint rum, quart water) by Admiral Vernon, whose nickname was 'old grog' because he wore a grogram](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EcZIyhmWAAAGPQc.jpg)
On This Day RN on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 1740 @RoyalNavy sailors rum was first diluted (1/2 pint rum, quart water) by Admiral Vernon, whose nickname was 'old grog' because he wore a grogram
![. English costume. A WOMAN OF THE TIME OF JAMES II.(1685—1689) Notice the broad collar again in use, also thenosegay. The sleeves are more in the mannishfashion.. JAMES THE SECOND 17 take to the long coat, a suit of black grogram belowthe ... . English costume. A WOMAN OF THE TIME OF JAMES II.(1685—1689) Notice the broad collar again in use, also thenosegay. The sleeves are more in the mannishfashion.. JAMES THE SECOND 17 take to the long coat, a suit of black grogram belowthe ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/0dc13c68841b419285a6e72175f70502/2afxwrn.jpg)
. English costume. A WOMAN OF THE TIME OF JAMES II.(1685—1689) Notice the broad collar again in use, also thenosegay. The sleeves are more in the mannishfashion.. JAMES THE SECOND 17 take to the long coat, a suit of black grogram belowthe ...
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