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The  MSS.  noted  in  this  Report  are  partly  original  docaments^ 
and  partly  copies  as  they  have  been  entered  from  time  to  time  in 
the  official  Begiaters^  the  Liber  Albas  L  and  III.,  and  the  Liber 
Bnber  II.,  and  in  later  volumes. 

The  great  value  of  Lib.  Alb.  and  Lib.  Rub,  has  always  been 
recognised,  and  they  have  provided  information  and  whole  docu- 
ments for  the  Anglia  Sacra,  Godwin  de  Proesulibus>,  Le  Neve's 
Fasti^  the  Codex  Diplomaticus,  and  other  standard  works,  but  no 
attempt  has  hitherto  been  made  to  give  a  complete  calendar  of 
their  contents  so  that  the  stores  of  information  buried  in  them 
and  in  the  later  volumes  of  which  hardly  any,  if  any,  notice  has 
ever  been  taken,  might  become  available  for  general  use.  This 
want  I  have  sought  to  supply  by  giving  some  note,  longer  or 
shorter,  upon  every  entry  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.  and  Lib.  Alb.  III.,  and 
in  Lib.  Rub.,  except  so  far  as  the  latter  volume  has  been  dealt 
with  by  Mr.  H.  E.  Reynolds,  in  his  book  on  Wells  Cathedral. 

The  titles  Lib.  Alb.  L,  Lib.  Rub.  II.,  Lib.  Alb.  III.,  are  due  to 
Dr.  Archer,  Archdeacon  of  WeUs,  who  died  1739,  the  friend  and 
correspondent  of  T.  Hearne.  They  seem  somewhat  awkward,  but 
practically  the  numbers  correspond  with  the  nature  of  the  con- 
tents. Lib.  Alb.  I.  and  Lib.  Rub.  II.  ought  to  come  together, 
and  Lib.  Alb.  III.  to  stand  by  itself;  and  as  it  has  been  neces- 
sary very  often  to  give  references  copied  from  the  Archdeacon's 
marginal  notes,  I  have  followed  his  arrangement.  Dr.  Archer,  as 
the  margins  of  these  volumes  and  several  MS.  books  of  notes  in 
the  Cathedral  Library  show,  was  a  most  diligent  and  accurate 
student  of  the  archives  of  his  cathedral ;  his  labours  have  lightened 
mine  considerably. 

The  original  documents  of  this  collection,  upwards  of  a  1,000 
in  number,  have  been  brought  to  light  and  reduced  to  order 
within  the  last  15  years.  For  this  it  would  seem  that  the  His- 
torical MSS.  Commission  is,  to  some  extent,  responsible,  under 
whose  directions  the  late  Mr.  H.  T.  Riley  visited  Wells  in  1870 
(see  Report  L).  The  interest  then  awakened  led  to  a  search 
among  the  cathedral  archives,  with  the  result  described  by 
Mr.  Riley  in  Report  III.  and  in  its  Appendix,  p.  .351.  He  ex-* 
amined,  he  tells  ns,  every  one  of  these  deeds,  but  after  giving  a 
description  of  128  in  the  order  in  which  they  came  to  him,  he 
changed  his  plan  and  chose  out  and  dealt  in  the  same  manner 


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vidi  only  64  more,  leaving  the  rest  without  any  notice.  Within 
the  hut  three  or  four  years  the  whole  of  these  documents  have 
been  examined  again,  properly  arranged,  and  catalogued,  at  the 
of  the  Ch^ter,  and  some  of  the  earliest  of  them  placed  in 
cases  in  the  library  for  public  inspection. 
Mr.  Riley  has  already  given  a  very  full  account  of  the  more 
bla  of  these  deeds,  I  have  not  thought  it  necessary  to 
we  than  give  a  short  list  of  tliem  all,  copied  for  the  moat 
Tom  the  new  catalogue. 

lay  be  aliened  to  add  here  that  a  collection  of  deeds  belong- 
»  Bishop  Bubwith's  Almshouse  in  Wells,  which  is  described 
shortly  in  Vol.  VIII.,  Appendix,  p.  638,  of  these  Reports,  has 
leen  reduced  to  order  and  property  catalogued  since  diattime. 
e  other  books  examined  for  the  purposes  of  this  Report  ore 
9  of  Chapter  Acts,  Ledger  and  Indenture  Books,  and 
int  Rolls,  reaching  to  the  end  of  the  17th  century.  The 
runs  on  unbroken  from  that  date  to  the  present  time,  but 
sy  seem  to  contmn  only  matters  of  limited  local  interest  I 
not  given  any  notes  upon  them. 

fortunately  the  documents  of  a  rooat  interesting  period, 
ought  to  be  among  the  cathedral  muniments,  are  missing, 
e  Lib.  Rub.  ends  with  1513,  and  it  has  always  been  supposed, 
.  18  so  stated  in  several  notes  among  the  chapter  books,  that 
this  date  the  records  are  lost  until  1596.  The  interval  of 
i  is  not  now  quite  so  long  as  that,  for  I  have  been  fortunate 
h  to  find  one  misung  volume  of  Chapter  Acts,  of  the  years 
-1599  (marked  H.,  p.  241,  of  this  Report).  The  waste  of 
years  too  are  partially  supplied  by  extracts  from  the  Ledger 
I  D.  and  E.,  pp.  222  and  232,  but  very  much  has  altogether 
)eared,  at  least  for  the  present. 

Lib.  Alb.  I.,  pp.  1-130. 
ler  Albus  I.  is  a  folio  volume  of  299  parchment  leaves,  bound 
rda  covered  with  rough  white  vellum,  with  a  table  of  oon- 
af  24  pages  at  the  beginning,  and  another  12  p^es  of  paper 
be  Dames  of  benefactors  at  the  end,  both  added  probably  by 
!ealy  at  the  beginning  of  the  last  century.  The  folios  firom 
1  seems  to  have  fonned  part  of  a  separate  book,  each  entry 
rubricated  heading,  and  an  index  at  the  beginning  applies 
0  this  part  of  the  book.  The  book  was  probably  once  bound 
ck,  and  called  the  Liber  Kiger,  for  there  are  among  the 
ter  Acts  several  references  to  such  a  volume,  and  a  frag- 
,ry  entry  in  a  MS.  copy  of  the  King's  Book  for  the  western 


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coanties  (temp.  H.  VIII.)  gives  a  reference  to  the  Lib.  Nig.« 
identical  with  the  entry  on  that  page  in  this  Lib.  Alb. 

The  early  part  of  this  volume,  Mr.  Biley  says,  was  written  in  the 
reign  of  C.  I.  or  possibly  E.  U.  The  earliest  entry  is  of  the  reign 
of  Edward  the  Confessor^  the  last  belongs  to  the  year  1393^  and 
here  the  book  ends  abruptly,  some  pages  having  been  lost. 

In  its  first  intention  it  seems  to  have  been  meant  to  be  a 
cartulary.  Amongst  its  charters  are  some  of  Edward^  Edith, 
Harold,  and  others  of  early  date,  as  well  as  a  curious  letter  &om 
TVHUam  I.  to  William  de  Couroelle  in  Saxon,  with  a  Latin  trans- 
lation. But  even  in  the  early  part,  where  charters  prevail,  other 
documents  relating  to  the  cathedral  and  its  interests  are  inter- 
mii}gled,  and  these  increase  more  and  more  until  the  book  becomes 
a  register  of  chapter  business  of  all  kinds  rather  than  a  cartulary. 

It  is  evident  also  that  there  has  been  a  general  intention  to  keep 
the  entries  in  chronological  order,  but  this,  always  imperfect,  has 
been  much  broken  in  upon  by  the  practice  of  making  entries  at  a 
later  date  upon  pages  or  parts  of  pages  previously  left  blank. 

The  information  scattered  throughout  its  upwards  of  1,200 
documents,  as  also  in  the  early  Computus  rolls  to  be  noticed 
presently,  by  direct  statement  and  incidental  allusions,  is  of  the 
most  varied  character,  touching  upon  civil  and  ecclesiastical 
history,  ritual,  architecture,  manners  and  customs  in  general,  as 
well  as  upon  the  history  of  Wells  itself. 

There  are  also  in  this  volume  copies  of  the  Great  Charter,  the 
Charter  of  the  Forests,  the  Statutes  of  Merton,  Windsor,  £enil- 
worth,  Marlborough,  and  Westminster,  and  of  the  guarantee  given 
by  Edward,  son  of  Henry  III»,  to  Humphrey  de  Bohun  and  his 
party. 

Lib.  Rub.  IL,  pp.  130-15a 

Liber  Ruber  II.  is  a  smaller  volume,  partly  vellum,  partly  paper, 
bound  in  boards  and  red  leather.  This,  says  Mr.  Riley  speaking 
of  the  first  77  folios  which  alone  are  vellum,  is  probably  older 
than  Lib.  Alb.  I.  Its  contents  are  of  much  the  same  nature,  and 
the  same  general  description  will  apply  to  it 

In  bothjthere  are  some  good  examples  of  early  calligraphy. 

At  both  the  beginning  and  end  there  are  ei^t  pages  of  an  old 
Service  Book  with  coloured  capital  letters ;  and  there  is  also  a 
table  of  contents  made  by  Dr.  Healy. 

At  the  end  of  the  77  vellum  folios,  however,  the  nature  of  the 
book  is  altogether  changed,  as  though  two  difi^nt  documents  had 
been  included  in  one  binding.    There  is  an  interval  of  138  yearSj 


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VI 

parchment  gives  way  to  paper,  and  the  rest  of  the  volume,  300 
folios,  is  simply  a  Book  of  Chapter  Acts  extending  in  unbroken 
order  from  1487  to  1513. 

Lib.  AlK  IIL,  pp.  151-222. 

The  Liber  Albus,  IIT.  is  probably  the  real  Lib.  Alb.  described 
upon  pp.  246-247  of  this  report  as  "  The  White  Book,"  and  the 
"  Album  Registrum.** 

It  is  a  fine  large  volume,  bound  in  white,  written  in  the  first 
part  of  the  15th  centur}'.  It  contains  456  folios  and  about  900 
documents,  and  Dr.  Healy  has  added  to  this  volume  also  a  table 
of  contents. 

The  contents  of  this,  as  of  the  other  two  books,  are  very  varied. 
Papal  bulls,  Saxon  and  later  charters,  ordinary  business  transac- 
tions, establishment  of  chantries  and  vicarages,  the  regulation  of 
services,  perambulations  of  the  forests  of  Somerset,  early  custu- 
mals  of  some  of  the  chapter  manors^  choice  of  representatives  for 
Parliament  and  Convocation,  manumissions,  &c.  are  all  mixed  up 
together,  with,  here  and  there,  examples  of  the  use  made  by  the 
chapter  of  the  power  of  excommunication  which  had  been  granted 
to  it  by  Bp.  Savaric  as  a  measure  of  police  in  its  own  pro* 
perties.  Some  of  these  are  very  curious,  as  when  in  Lib.  Alb.  I., 
fol.  277  in  dors,  certain  unknown  poachers  of  North  Cory  are 
denounced  in  all  the  churches  round  with  bell,  book,  and  ctmdie ; 
or  as  in  this  volume  (fol.  213),  some  40  years  earlier,  one 
R.  Gyan,  also  of  North  Cory,  has  to  submit  to  18  processional 
whippings  on  six  several  Sundays  in  the  cathedral,  and  to  a  similar 
course  of  discipline  on  other  six  Sundays  in  his  own  parish  church. 

Of  the  Saxon  Charters  I  have  copied  out  several  in  full  because 
they  are  somewhat  different  here  from  the  copies  in  the  Codex 
Diplomaticus,  and  one  because  I  believe  that  it  has  never  yet  been 
printed  at  all. 

A  will  made  by  Hugh  Bishop  of  Lincoln  in  the  time  of  his  exile, 
in  A.D.  1212,  is  also  given  at  full  length,  because  the  only  printed 
copy  which  I  have  met  with,  that  in  Collinson's  History  of 
Somerset,  is  very  imperfect. 

Indenture  Books  D.,  E.,  pp.  222-241. 

In  these  two  volumes  I  have  passed  by  the  greater  part  of  the 
documents  which  are  merely  copies  of  leases,  &c.,  only  giving 
the  names  of  the  manors  to  which  they  belong,  and  have  made 
notes  of  those  only  which  touch  upon  matters  oE  more  general 
interest. 


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These  volumes  introduce  us  for  the  first  time  to  instances  of 
the  alienation  of  church  offices,  presentations,  and  property,  of 
which  the  most  prominent  examples  are  found  in  the  appointment 
of  Thomas  Cromwell  as  Dean,  under  pressure  from  the  King  (a 
copy  of  whose  letter  is  given  here),  and  in  the  dealings  of  the 
Duke  of  Somerset  with  the  Bishopric. 

Chapter  Act  Book  H.,  pp.  241-248. 

This  is  the  missing  volume.  It  supplies  the  gap  between 
1571-1599,  and  from  this  date  the  books  of  Chapter  Acts, 
allowing  for  the  necessary  interruption  of  the  Commonwealth 
period,  run  on  in  unbroken  succession  to  the  present  time.  My 
notes  upon  them,  as  has  been  explained  already,  end  with  A.D. 
1703. 

Ledger  G.,  pp.  267,  259. 

The  only  documents  taken  out  of  this  volume,  which  is  one  of 
the  same  series  as  D.  and  E.,  are  some  letters  of  Charles  I.  and 
Archbishop  Laud. 

Bishop  Godwin's  Register,  pp.  265-270. 

This  volume  is  another  discovery.  It  supplies  the  Register  for 
four  of  the  six  years  of  Bishop  Godwin's  episcopate.  The  Registry 
until  now  had  had  only  that  of  the  other  two  years. 

Pp.  271,  272  give  the  contents  of  a  few  loose  papers,  one  of 
them  the  surrender  of  the  Deanery  in  AD.  1547.  Others  show 
the  value  put  upon  the  Chapter  House  and  Deanery  by  the 
governing  powers  in  Somerset  in  A.D.  1649,  and  how  nearly  they 
were  lost  to  us. 

The  Communar's  Accounts,  pp.  272-280. 
The  Eschaetor's  Accounts,  pp.  280-285. 
The  Fabrick  Master's  Accounts,  pp.  285-292. 

These  three  officers,  the  agent  of  the  Chapter,  of  the  Vicars  of 
the  Cathedral,  and  of  the  Fabric  fund,  cover  with  their  several 
accoimts  all  the  sources  of  revenue  and  items  of  expenditure  of  a 
great  cathedral  body.  It  was  not  within  the  scope  of  such  a 
report  as  this  to  give  them  all  at  full  length,  or  even  all  those 
items  in  the  accounts  which  would  be  of  interest.  I  have  there- 
fore only  given  one  roll  of  each  series  almost  in  full  as  a  specimen, 
and  a  few  extracts  frc^  others  where  any  entry  seemed  of  an 
unusual  character. 


Original  Charters,  pp.  292-312. 
eae  have  been  described  already  in  tbia  Preface. 
312. — Tbe  caatoms  of  North  Curry  Feast  have  been  taken 
a  copy  made  within  the  last  50  years,  and  they  are  given 
lot  only  because  they  are  curious  in  themselves,  but  because 
seem  to  preserve  something  of  a  personal  reminiscence  of 
John.  The  Charters  show  his  eonDexion  with  the  manor ; 
^nerary  shows  that  he  was  at  Curry  or  in  the  neighbourhood 
or  four  times ;  there  seems  also  to  be  a  possible  connexion 
en  tliese  summer  visits  and  tbe  curious  custom  of  the  manor 
il),  which  directs  one  of  the  tenants  to  superintend  the  hay- 
ig  in  (he  King's  mead  alone  in  white  gloves  and  with  a  white 
L  his  hand. 

the  above-mentioned  documents  and  books,  as  well  as  a 
ity  of  Manor  Rolls  which  are  not  noticed  here,  axe  in  good 

and  nre  now  arranged  in  boxes  in  the  Cathedral  Library. 
s  hardly  necessary  to  add  that  a  Dean  and  Chapter  who  have 
y  done  so  much  for  the  proper  arrangement  and  eare  of  their 
oents  have  given  me  every  assistance  in  the  work  of  drawing 
3  account  of  them, 

ave  also  to  thank  Mr.  Harris,  the  Chapter  Clerk,  in  whose 
ly  many  of  theiu  have  been,  for  bis  kind  aid  in  searching  out 
laking  use  of  many  of  the  Books  and  Account  Kolls. 

J.  A.  BENNETT. 


APPENDIX. 


REPORT  ON  THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  WELLS 

CATHEDRAL. 


Wblu 

LIBER  ALBUS  I.  Catbtobai 


Missing.  fol.  i. 

Imperfect.    The  margin  of  the  lower  half  of  the  page  torn  off.   Ahout  fol.  2. 
the  obit  of  H.  Tessun^  as  in  III.,  fol.  180. 

Petition  of  thk  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  to  thk  Pope. 

Significant  aauctitati  vestre  decanus  et  capitulam  Wellen  quod  cam 
ipsi  una  cam  Priore  et  conventu  Bathon  debeant  sibi  episcopam 
eligere,  nee  sit  certas  locus  determinatas  ad  dictam  electioaem  faci- 
endam,  petunt  quod  de  certo  loco  quo  ad  hoc  auctoritate  vestra  pro- 
videatur,  et  petunt  judices  non  obstante  constitutiose  de  duabus  dietis. 
Significant  s.v.  ilecanus  et  capiti™  Wellensis  ecclesise,  Bathon  diocesis, 
quod  cum  plures  habeant  prebendas  et  possessiones  ab  ecclesia  sua 
rcmotas,  et  frequenter  a  monachid,  clericis,  laicis,  gravibus  siut  dampnis 
et  injuriis  lacessiti,  et  pro  singulis  querelis  apostolicam  sedem  adire 
sit  eis  valde  tediosum,  supplicant  quatinus  paterna  sollicitudine  eisdem 
providere  volentes  detis  in  mandatis  jndicibus  quatinus  cum  ab  uni-' 
versitate  ipsa  vel  singulis  fuerint  requisiti  nialefactores  eoruro  in  pro- 
yincia  Cautuarie  constitatos  at  eis  ablata  restituant,  et  de  dampnis 
et  injuriis  irrogatis  eisdem  necnon  irrogandis  in  futuro  satisfaciant 
competentev  monitione  premissa  per  oensuram  ecclesiasticam  sub  appel- 
lationis  obstaculo  compellant  non  obstante  constitutione  de  duabus 
dietis  edita  in  coucilio  generali.  Petunt  judices  Episcopum  decanum 
et  preceniarem  Sarum  {cancellar   in  fol.  5^% 

Significant  s.v.  Dec.  et  Cap.  Well,  quod  Abbas  et  Convent.  Glaston, 
et  quidam  alii  Bathon,  Sar,  et  T^'xon.  dice,  super  decimis  possession  i- 
bus  et  rebus  aliis  injuriantur  eisdem.  Petunt  judices  Ep™,  Dec™,  et 
Archidiac^  Lincoln,  non  obstante  &c.  ut  supra. 

Signify  .  .  .  quod  Abbas  et  Convent  de  Alegnyo  et  quidam  alii 
Bathon,  Sar,  et  Wjgorn  super  decimis  &c.  ut  supra.  Petunt  judices 
Dec™,  Cancellar :,  et  Thesaur :  Sar :,  non  hQ.  &c. 

Signif***  s.v.  Dec :  et  Cap :  Well :  quod  cum  cousueverint  es.se 
due  prepositure  in  eccl :  sua  Wellen  :  una  de  Wihesham  et  altera  do 
Cumba^  de  quibus  preposituris  cum  pertinentiis  prepositi  earundem 
reddere  consueverunt  quindecirn  prel>endas  annuas  quamlibet  de  decem 
marcis  quindecirn  canonicis  in  eccl :  Wellen  :  quibus  Ep^  suus  easdem 
prebepdas,  duxit  conferendas,  et  nicholominus  triginta  marcas  annuas 
ad  plenarium  servitium  Beate  Yirginis,  et  similiter  ad  plenarium  ser- 
vitium  defunctorum,  singulis  diebus  in  perpetuum  in  dicta  eccl.  sua 
Wellen  :  sollempniter  faciendum,  bone  memorie  venerab :  pater  Ep' 
eorum  Jocelinus  nuper  Bathon  Ep<>  de  consensu  suo  et  Capitulo 
Bathon  propter  tennitaiem  et  in.sufiicientiam  prepositure  de  Wjnesham 

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2  HISTORICAL  MANUSORTPtS  CJOMMIBSIOK. 

Wbliib        ad  onera  sibi  imposita  sustinenda  ipsam  prepodture  de  CHmba  duxit 
^^  MsS*^     uniendam.     Ita  quod  sit  una  prepositura  et  unus  prepositus  utriaaque 
—  sic  unite  in  perpetuum,  viz.  prepositus  de  Cumba,  et  sustineat  in  p^- 

petuum  onera  quae  utrique  prepositure  prius  solebant  incumbere.  -c-t 
quia  dicta  unio,  et  ordinatio  dicti  Ep»  sui  super  dicta  unione  liftcta 
eccl :  sue  Wellen :  per  quam  necessaria  ezistit  et  utilis,  petunt  wbi  earn  . 
et  eccl*  sue  Wellen  per  vos  auctoritate  sedis  apostolice  confirmari  secun- 
dum tenorem  ipsius  ordinationis,  in  pupplicis  instrumentis  ipsius  Ep 
et  Capituli  Bathon  et  suo  que  vobis  si  placet  iuspicienda  transmit- 
tuntur,  supplicantes  ut  tenor  ipsius  ordinationis  littere  vestre  confirma- 
tionis  pienius  inseratur. 

Walter  de  Andely,  miles,  grants  to  the  Bishop  of  Bath  and  ^^^ 
four  acres  of  land  in  Stokgummer  together  with  the  Advowson  of  the 
Church  .of  the  said  manor. 

Witnesses,  W"*  de  Fortibus ;  Nich :  Poinz  ;  Phil :  de  Columbar  .  .  . 
Henr  :  Luvel ;  John  de  Aure ;  W™  Everard ;  W™  Marmiun     .     .     • 

Final  concord  made  40«»  H.  IH.,  before  ,  .  .  Turkeby  ;  Gilbert 
de  Preston  ;  John  de  Wyvill;  justiciaries;  between  W"*  Bp.  of  B.  and 
Walter  de  Andelj  concerning  the  above  grant. 

The  Bishop  to  pay  40  marcs. 

fol.  3  in  dors.         Grant  of  the  above  by  the  Bishop  to  the  Dean  and  Chapter. 

Witnesses,  Henr:  de  Erlegh;  John  de  .  .  .  W"»  Everard; 
Symon  de  Grindham. 

Edward  the  Dean,  and  the  Chapter,  patrons  of  the  church  of  Stogumber, 
and  Thomas  Mackerel,  rector,  submit  a  question  which  has  arisen  about 
the  said  church,  to  Bishop  William  in  conjunction  with  Robert  Abbot 
of  Glaston :  the  Dean,  and  Thomas  the  Archd"  of  Wells. 

In  crastino  S**  Jeronimi  A.D.  1270. 

fol.  4.  Permission    by    the   Bishop  to  the   D.   &  C.  to    appropriate    the 

Church  of  Stogumber,  upon  the  departure  of  the  present  rector  Thomaa 
Mackerel,  they  paying  annually  clericis  de  choro,  and  to  the  poor  on 
behalf  of  the  soul  of  Bishop  William,  who  gave  the  patronage  of  the 
Church,  100  solidi  of  it&  revenues,  to  be  distributed  by  the  communarius 
as  follows : 

To  a  chaplain  appointed  by  the  Bishop,  to  celebrate  daily  masses  with 
a  full  service  for  the  dead,  at  the  altar  of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  where  the 
said  Bishop  W°^  lies,  50  solidi  a  year  in  4  quarterly  payments  ;  and  on 
the  anniversary  of  his  burial  50  solidi  to  be  divided  in  equal  portions 
between  the  clerks  who  are  present  at  his  obit,  and  the  mendicant  poor 
in  bread.  The  BiEdiop  to  have  power  to  enforce  this  by  sequestration, 
or  ecclesiastical  censure. 

Given  at  Woky  vi.  Non.  Oct.  A.D.  1 27 1. 

Final  concord.  Made  at  Westminster  before  Thomas  de  Weylond, 
and  John  de  Lovetoe,  and  W"^  de  Brompton  and  Bog.  de  Leycestre, 
Justiciaries ;  between  Bob^  Andelay,  on  the  one  part,  and  Magister  Th" 
de  Button,  the  Dean,  and  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  on  the  other  (Hugo 
de  la  Hele  being  their  representative)  concerning  the  above  land  at 
Stogumber  and  the  Advowson  of  the  Church.  The  D.  &  C.  are  to  hold 
ibem  on  payment  of  100  solidi  to  Robert.     13  E.  I. 

Final  concord.  Made  at  Wilton,  33  H.  III.,  before  Hen*  de  Bathon, 
Alan  de  Waland,  W"*  de  Wilton,  Reginald  de  Cobham,  and  W™  le 
Breton,  Justiciaries,  between  Thomas,  parson  of  the  church  of  Stogmnber, 
and  Henry,  the  prior  of  Goldclive,  concerning  certain  pastures,  &c 


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HI8TOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION^  3 

Mem.    A.D.   1287  on  the  vigil  of  the  Assamption,  ad  yesperas,  a        Wblls 
solemn  procession  was   made    to  the    altar   in    the    Blessed  Virgin's      ^^'mss.*^^ 
Chapel,  on  the  petition  of  Hagh  Bnfus  of  Djchesgate,  who  had  given  — 

to  the  D.  &C.,  forthe  hononr  of  the  glorious  Virgin,  half  a  mark  of  fol.  4  in  don^ 
annual  revenue,  charged  upon  his  dwelling  house,  to  he  distributed 
among  those  who  are  present  at  the  procession. 

Missing.  fol*  5. 

Tahle  of  contents  of  folios  8-61.  ^ol-  6,  7. 

From  this  foL  the  material  is  parchment. 

The  entries  on  this  fol.  are  in  a  different  hand,  and  later  than  the  fol.  8. 
rest  in  this  part  of  the  hook,  and  all  difficult  to  read. 

A. — ^Partially  torn. 

B. — Mandate  of  King  H.  to  the  ballivus  of  Northcory  to  call  upon 
Kobert  de  Columbariis  to  answer  for  the  dues  upon  two  carucates  of  land 
in  Hach. 

C. — ^A  short  and  difficult  entry. 

Mem.  that  Thomas  the  Prior  of  Bath  and  John  •  •  •  •  brought 
a  letter  about  the  agreement  made  between  the  two  churches  of  Bath  and 
Wells.     A.D.  1243. 

D. — ^Mem.  that  Gilbert  de  Dunstorre  brought  several  paria  litteraram, 
upon  the  same  subject.     The  entry  difficult. 

E. — Other  letters  received  about  a  visitation  which  is  to  be  held,  and 
the  confirmation  of  an  arrangement  about  South  Stoke. 

F. — Other  letters  upon  the  same  subject  of  South  Stoke,  and  about 
Cumbe,  brought  by  the  Sacristan  of  Bath. 

G. — <)lher  letters  received  from  Bath  on  the  same  subject. 

H. —  An  illigible  entry. 

J. — A  short  entry,  partly  torn  off.     An  order  to  the  ballivus  of  North  fol.  8  in  don, 
Cory.    An  inquisition  is  to  be  held  by  order  of  the  king. 

K. — The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Archd"  of  Saruni.  Inasmuch  as  the  care  of 
collecting  the  monies  payable  to  the  Pope  devolves  upon  them  sede 
vacante,  they  have  appointed  proctors  to  receive  the  dues  from  the  Abbey 
of  Glastonbury,  &c.    A.D.  1247. 

L. — ^Mem.  that  the  fruits  of  vacant  benefices  belong  to  the  D.  &  C. 

M. — ^Allotment  of  a  canon's  house.     A.D.  1251. 

N. — A  similar  entrv  of  the  same  date. 

O. — Rights  which  the  Vicar  of  Pilton  has  within  and  without  the 
Park  of  Pilton  cum  bobus  domini,  viz.,  8  oxen,  5  cows,  1  bull,  1  horse ; 
and  30  pigs  cum  porcis  domini  free  of  pannage.  Outside  the  park  one 
onus  dally  de  Morboscis;  unum  stipem  contra  Natale  Domini,  and 
corredies  for  8  men,  half  a  measure  of  oats  for  his  horse,  nnum  dena- 
riiim  cum  alba  virga  ad  capistrum  emendum,  et  closturam  ad  cartillagium, 
et  ad  prata  sua.  10  hens  for  Chirset  on  S.  Matin's  Day,  and  at  the 
Feast  of  the  Ascension,  that  is,  ad  processnm  nostrum,  a  cheese,  and  a 
bushel  of  wheat  at  Easter. 

P. — Two  vicars  ask  for  leave  of  absence.  It  is  refused.  Part  of  this 
entry  torn  off. 

Charter  of  King  Richard  granting  North  Curi  manor  to  Bp.  Reginald,  fol.  9. 
At  Canterbury,  Nov.  27**^  A.D.  1189. 

Test :  Hugh  Bp.  of  Durham ;  Godef.  Bp.  of  Winton  ;  Hugh  Bp.  of 
Chester ;  Hubert  Bp.  of  Sarum ;  Earl  Hamelin  de  Warrene  ;  Earl 
Rob*  de  Leicr* ;  Earl  Ric.  de  Clare ;  William  Mariscall  ;  John  his  brother ; 
Will,  de  ffors  (?) :  Henr.  de  Longo  Campo ;  Rog  de  Pratello  ;  John  his 
brother  ;    Will,    de   S*.   John ;    Gaufr.  fil :  Peter ;  Rad.  fil :  Godefr, 

A  2 


mSTOHTCAL  HAHUSCBIPTg  COMinSSIOIT, 

tunerarinB ;  Hngti  Bsrd ;  Rab.  de  W^tefeld.  Per  nwniiB  ElienMa  Elecli, 
'aocellar.     Anno  r^ni  1". 

The  king  to  tbe  men  of  North  Curi  annonncing  the  abore  grsnt.  At 
'anterbnrj,  Dec  4. 

Confirmation  of  the  abore  by  ffing  John,  cnm  term  de  Hktcbe  et  de 
^rentis,  Sept.  30,  A.D.  1 199.  Giren  at  Caen.  Test :  Ganfr  :  Archbp : 
E  Yorlt ;  R(^er,  Bp.  of  S'.  Andrewe ;  Earl  David  ;  Will.  Earl  of 
L.rnndell :  Will,  de  Hnraet,  CooBt :  Norm  : ;  Hugh  dr  Gornaro  ;  per 
laniia  Simonis  Archid  :  Wellen  :  and  John  de  Grei. 

King  Richard  to  the  Sheriff  of  Somereet,  on  the  above. 

Coofirmation  of  tbe  above  bj  King  John,  with  grant  of  a  market  on 
rery  Wednesday. 

Test:  J.  Archbishc^i  of  Dublin ;  ^Till.  Mareacall,  Earl  of  Pembroke; 
[enry  Earl  of  Hereford  ;  Esrl  David  ;  Albcric  de  Veer,  Earl  of 
ixon  ;  Savher  de  Quencj- ;  Peter  de  Stok.  Per  manas  Hug  :  de  Well : 
fchid :   Wellen :  At  Bristol  Sept.  1(P>,  A.D.  1206. 

Charter  offing  John,  de  qnietatione  tbdonei,  to  S*.  Andrew's  Wells, 
tbe  Dean  &  Canons  thereof  ;  to  8'.  Peter  of  Bath  &  the  Prior  and 

fonki*  thereof ;  and  to  Bishop  JocdUne ;  and  their  snccessors. 
Test :    B.  Earl  of  Chester :  De  Qoency,  Earl  of  Winton  ;  W".  Bri- 

ere :  Walter  de  Lascy ;  W»  de  Braosa ;   W*  de  Cantilnpe  ;  Bad  : 

ernai  :  Thomas  de  Erdington.     Dat :  per  manus  Walt :  de  Gray,  chan- 

'XloT,  at  Marlborough  ;  Nov.  26^,  A.D.  1208. 

Ratification  by  John,  Count  of  Mortaigne,  of  King  Richard's  Charter 
'  North  Cnri. 

Test ;  Hugh,  Bp.  Covent^ ;  Stephen  Bidel,  Chancellor  ;  Rob*,  de 
rebnl  t  Ham :  de  Valum  ;  Hngo  de  Mal^oi  ;  T'heob^d  son  of  Walter ; 
'"  de  Buchet ;  Magister  Peter  de  littel. 

Confirmation  by  John,  Count  of  Mortaigne,  of  a  grant  by  King  Henry 
[.  (^  North  Curi  &  Hatch  to  Bishop  Reginald  and  the  Canons  of  WeUs. 

Test :  Rob'.  Earl  Mellent ;  W»  Earl  of  Samm  ;  Stephen  lUdel,  &o. 
t  Marlborough. 

ConRnnation  and  ratification  by  John,  Count  of  Mortaigne,  of  King 
ichard'a  grant  of  Hatch. 

Test :  Stephen  Ridel,  Chancellor ;  R<^r  de  Novo  Bai^^  Ac.  At  S<. 
dward's. 

Letter  of  John,  Count  of  Mortaigne  to  the  Sheriff,  &c.  de  saysina 
ctenda  Re^naldo  Kp°.  of  North  Curi. 

Test :  W"  de  Wendevall.     At  Marlborough. 

John,  draninus  Anglln,  to  the  men  of  North  Curi,  to  the  same 
feet.     King  Richard  ia  now  bone  memorie. 

Teste  me  ipso,  at  Beandeford,  April  17**. 

Ganfrid,  fil.  Petri :  Justiciary,  to  the  men  of  North  Cnri,  stating  the 
'ant  of  John,  Ac. 

At  Westminster,  April  ^P"",     per  breve  d"'  Job',  d"  Aaglitp  de  Ultra 

Inspcximus  and  coolirmation  of  the  above  grants  by  Henry  III. 

Test :  Eustace,  Bp.  of  Loudon  ;  Richard,  Bp.  Saram  ;  Hubert  de 
org,  Justiciary  ;  per  manus  Rad.  CicesfEp',  Cancel);  at  Westminster, 
sb.  12*fc.     IIH.  m. 


UISTOBIGAL  MANUSCBlfTS  COMMISSION.  5 

Charter  of  Henrj,  de  deafiForesUtione  of  North  Curi  Manor,  to  Joce-  Wbll* 

line  the  Bishop,  and  Peter  the  Dean,  &  to  the  Chapter.  ^^^iSff"^ 

Test :  Ric:,  Bp.  of  Durham ;  Walter,  Bishop  of  Karleon,  Treasurer ;  — * 
Hubert  de  Bur^,  Justiciary  &c. ;  per  manus  Rad:  Cicest':  £p^.   At  Fule- 
ham.     May  15"  anno  regni  13°. 

Charter  of  Bang  Stephen.    Grant  of  the  Churches  of  North  Curi  and  ^^1.  U. 
Perreton  to  establish  prebends. 

Test :  H.  Bp.  of  Winton ;  Ric.  de  Luci ;  &  W"'  Mai-t     At  London. 

Confirmation  of  the  above  by  Theolialdy  Archbp.  of  Canterbury  and 
Legate. 

Letter  of  Reginald,  Bp.  of  Bath,  concerning  the  above  grants. 
Test :  Alex,  Dean  of  Wells ;  Thomas  of  Wells  &c. 

Confirmation  by  Savaric,  Bp.  of  Bath  &  Glaston:  of  the  above  grants, 
with  freedom  from  all  archidiaconal  payments  &c. 

Test :  William,  Abbot  of  Betenesden  ;  Gilbert  son  of  Will»  Ac. 

Charter  of  Radulf  son  of  Bernard.  fol-  H  ™  ^o"- 

Has  received  from  Bp.  Reinand  and  the  Cliurch  of  Wells,  Haoche,  a 

member  of  North  Curri  Manor,  to  hold  for  life,  on  payment  of  duos 

cereos  iiii<*  librarum  on  S^  Andrew's  day. 

Test.  Alex.,  Dean  of  Wells ;  Rob^  de  Geldef  ord,  Archd»  of  Bath  Ac 

Sworn  to  in  the  Chapter. 

Charter  of  the  above  R.  granting  to  Baldwin  Cocus,  his  servant,  for 
his  service,  a  half  virgate  of  land  in  Hatch,  in  fee  and  hereditary  right 
on  payment  of  one  pound  of  cummin.  . 

Test.  Stephen  Flandrensis.  j 

Grant  by  the  above  R.  to  Eadmund,  his  huntsman,  of  a  ferling  of 
land  in  Hacche,  wliich  Ric.  de  Serrees  formerly  held,  as  reward  for  his 
services,  on  payment  of  one  pound  of  cummin  yearly  on  S^MichaePs  day. 

Test.  Stephen  Flandrensis. 

Agreement  between  the  D.  &  C.  and  Richard  the  son  of  Bernard  ;  the 
Said  Richard  is  bound  to  satisfy  his  brother  William  in  the  matter  of  15 
marcs  silver  paid  by  the  D.  A;  C.  as  part  of  30  marcs  agreed  upon  before 
the  Justiciaries,  to  bo  paid  to  him  for  his  claim  upon  Hacche.  He  gives 
his  revenues  from  Liminton  as  a  pledge,  the  D.  &  C.  to  return  the  deed 
when  payment  has  been  made. 

Executed  in  full  Chapter. 

Hugh  de  Gundevill  restores  to  the  Church  of  Cun  all  the  lands  called 
hunilimdes  which  he  had  vrrongfully  taken  in  the  Manor  of  Curi. 
Test.  John  de  Bathon  ;  Rob^  de  Gundeville  &c. 

Richard  son  of  Radulf  son  of  Bemaid  warrants  to  the  D.  &  C.  the 
Manor  of  Hacche  against  his  brother  William  or  any  one  who  may 
make  a  claim  through  his  father  or  mother.  If  he  fails  in  this  he  will 
give  to  the  D.  A  C.  in  exchange  all  his  lands  in  Limlngton. 

Test.  Hugh  of  Wells,  Archd"  of  Wells  ;  Joceline  his  brother ;  Sy- 
mon  de  Pateshyll ;  Eustace  de  Facunberg ;  James  de  Poterne  ;  E^  de 
Mulcegros,  Justiciaries,  &c. 

Final  concord  made  in  the  king's  court  at  Forecaster  A.D.  1206,  fol.  12. 
before    the  king    himself,  and    the    above    named    four    justiciaries, 
between  Kicbard   son  of  Bernard,  and  Alex.,   Dean  of  WelLs  &  the 


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6  HISTORICAL  MANU8CBIFT8  COMMISSION* 

Wells        Chapter.    The  said  Richard  gives  ap  all  claim  to  the  Manor  of  Hacche, 
^^Mss"^     and  will  warrant  the  D.  &  C.  against  his  brother  William  and  all  of  his 
— .'  race,  on  payment  of  30  marcs,  silver. 

Gilbert  Gule  and  Christina  his  wife,  the  daughter  of  Thomas  de 
Bolonia,  grant  all  the  land  which  Thomas  de  B.,  and  thej  after  him, 
held  in  North  Curi  to  S*  Andrew  and  the  Church  of  Wells,  and  swear 
to  give  them  assistance  whenever  it  maj  be  needed  in  defending  their 
right  to  the  said  land. 

Sealed  in  the  Chapter  at  Wells  in  die  octavarum  apostolorum  Pet.  et 
Pauli,  anno  a  translatione  beati  Thome  Martyris  iii^. 

Test.  Walter,  Capellanus  North  Curi ;  Godefrid  de  Wedmore,  Ssc. 

Controversy  between  Peter  the  Dean  &  the  C.  of  Wells,  and  John  de 
Aire,  &  Agneta  his  wife. 

The  D.  &  C.  complain  that  the  said  John  has  wrongfully  erected  a 
fence  [fossatum]  in  Salt*Moi'e ;  impounded  the  animals  of  the  D.  &  C, 
&c,  where  they  claim  a  right  of  fishery  ;  has  wrongfully  fenced  in  his 
wood  of  Stathe,  and  occupied  some  land  near  the  chapel  of  S^  James, 
and  obstructed  a  right  of  way  at  Stathemore  between  the  said  chapel 
and  the  said  wood.  The  said  John  and  Agneta  complain  that  the 
D.  &  C.  have  wrongfully  destroyed  the  s*^  fence,  and  stopped  the  right 
of  way  for  animals  through  Stathmore  to  Saltmore ;  have  wrongfully 
made  certain  lands  into  meadow  land  where  the  said  J.  &  A.  used  to 
have  a  right  of  pasture.. 

f .  Agreement ;    In   order  that  the  D.  &  C.  may  more  readily   fence 

in  ore.  .^  their  wood  Stockwode  and  a  part  of  Pinkeham,  the  said  J.  &  A« 
grant  to  them  15|  acres,  i.e.:  2^  and  |  between  Stockwode  to  the 
east  and  north.  In  Bradelega  12^  acres  within  Stockwode.  They 
grant  also  a  right  of  pasturing  4  score  animals  in  Saltmore,  and 
diat  the  D.  &  C.  may  take  to  themselves  60  acres  in  Stathemore  which 
belong  to  the  D.  &  C«  but  where  J.  &  A.  had  pasture  rights,  begin- 
ning at  Childesniorweye  &  imparking  westward  ;  saving  [however  that 
there  is  to  be  no  imparkatio  against  the  animals  belonging  to  J.  and  his 
men,  but  that  after  the  hay  is  carried,  they  may  freely  pasture  there. 
The  said  J.  &  A.  also  withdraw  all  rights  which  they  may  have  as 
regards  fences,  &c.,  the  D.  &  C.  granting  in  i^tum  a  right  of  way 
into  Sedgmore.  In  return  the  D.  &  C.  give  to  J.  &  A.  in  exchange 
15^  acres,  i.e.,  3 J  acres  in  Mei-stowe,  and  5^  acres  near  Rodweye, 
and  3^  and  ^  acres  in  Esterclive ;  and  in  the  mearlow  near  the  wood 
of  Stathe  2^  acres  and  ^  of  an  acre.  Also  1^  acres  in  the  same 
meadow  exchange  for  I  acre  of  meadow  in  HuUemede,  and  ^  an  acre 
in  the  croft  of  Wodebreche.  The  said  J.  &  A.  may  also  enclose 
their  wood  of  Stathe,  and  also  a  part  of  Saltmore,  and  bring  it 
into  meadow  and  fence  it,  saving  to  the  D.  &  C.  the  right  of  pasturing 
80  animals  as  above.  J.  &  A.  also  to  have  a  right  of  way  for  their 
animals  going  to  Saltmore  by  the  way  from  Stathe  by  the  bank  of  the 
Peret  as  far  as  Saltmore,  and  by  the  Curilade  way  to  th  fi4  Saltmore. 
The  above  agi'eement  to  be  enrolled  in  the  king's  court.  Walter 
CamerariiiS  makes  affidavit  for  the  D.  &  C.  and  J.  &  A.  in  person.  Two 
deeds  are  prepared  and  sealed.  Any  question  which  may  arise  is  to  be 
settled  by  the  arbitration  of  some  good  man.  A.D.  1233,  on  S^  Mark's 
day,  in  the  Chapel  of  S*  Gregory  of  Stoke  at  North  Curi,  in  the  pre- 
sence of  Peter  the  Dean  of  Wells  ;  W.  the  Subdean  ;  Magister  BL  de 
Berkelay ;  John  Kannel ;  dn"  John  de  Reyni ;  Gilbeil  dacus  ;  Will 
Malet ;  Thomas  de  Regnys. 


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HISTOBICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMIBSION.  7 

Final  Concord  between  Peter  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  of  Wells,        Wills 
represented  by   John  de    Templo,  and  John    de   Alra    and  Agneta     ^^"mm*^ 
his  wife,  made  at  Westminster  in  Hilarj  term,  before  Will :  de  Kalegh ;  — 

Thorn,  de  Muleton  ;    Rob.   de   Lexinton;    Will,   de   Ebor;  Rad.   de^^^'^^' 
Horwic  ;  Will,  de  Insola ;  Adam  son  of  William  ;  Will,  de  St.  Edmunds ; 
Justiciaries,  18  H.  III. 

Details  as  in  the  above  agreement. 

Final  Concord,  made  at  the  same  time  and  place,  between  Rob^  son  of  fol>  13  in  don. 
Will.  Odde,  and'  the  D.  k  C.     The  said  Rob*  gives  to  the  D.  C.  aU  his 
rights  in  30  acres  of  land  in  Hunteham  for  100  sol.  sterling. 

Charter  of  Nicholas,  clericus,  son  of  Will,  of  Elmeham.  Grants  all 
his  land  in  Lamlegh  in  the  Manor  of  North  Cnri,  and  1  acre  of  meadow 
on  the  West  side  of  Wrontiches  ford,  Ijing  next  to  the  land  of  Ric. 
Herebert,  to  the  D.  &  C.  on  their  paying  12^  a  year  to  Henry  the 
Hundredsman  for  all  dues,  and  5  marcs  silver  to  himself.  Test. 
Walter,  Camerarius ;  Philip  de  Wylee,  &c. 

Inspeximus  and  confirmation  of  the  above  by  William  the  father  of 
Nicholas. 

'^  Hec  iiii^  carte  in  Anglico  infra  sunt  translate."  fol.  H. 

Charter  of  King  Edward  in  Saxon.    Printed  in  Cod.  Dip.  IV.  N^  838. 
Charter  of  King  Edward  in  Saxon.     Printed  Cod.  Dip.  N"*  839. 
Charter  of  Eing  Edward  in  Saxon.    Printed  Cod.  Dip.  N^  835. 
Charter  of  King  Harold  in  Saxon. .  Printed  in  Cod  Dip.  IV.  JJ«»  976. 
The  above  Charters  are  also  given  in  Latin. 

Charter  of  William  II.  about  the  Abbey  of  Bath.  Printed  in  the  Mon. 
Angl.  and  in  Adam  de  Domerham,  Vol.  1.  p.  278. 

Grant  by   King   Stephen   of  the  bishopric  to  Robert,  '^  Canonica  foi.  15. 
'^  prius  electione  precedente  et  communi  noetro  consilio  voto  et  favore 
•*  prosequente,  &c " 

Audientibus  et  collaudantibus  omnibus  fidelibus  meis  hie  snb- 
scriptis  apud  Westmonasterium  in  generalis  consilii  oelebratione  et 
Paschalis  festi  solemnitate  hoc  actum  est. 

Test.  Witt.  Archiep<>  Cantuar : ;  Thurstan,  Archiepo.  Ebor: ;  Hugon, 
Arch'  Roch,'  &c. 

On  the  margin  1136. 

Confirmatipn  by  R.  duke  of  Norm^dy  of  the  grant  made  by  his 
brothers,  King  WiUiam  and  Kmg  Henry,  to  S^  Peter,  and  to  Bishop  John, 
of  the  city  of  Bath. 

Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham,  Vol.  I.  p.  286. 

Grant  by  King  Henry  to  Bishop  Robert  of  permission  claudere  omnes 
parcos  suoB  per  totam  terram  suam,  sicut  fnerint  clausi  tempore 
Henrici  regis  avi  nostri. 

Test.  Ricard.  Pictavie,  Archid  :  Given  at  Gloucester. 

Confirmation  by  Heniy  H.  of  the  grants  made  by  H.  I. 
Test.  Hcnr.  Baioc : ;  P'roger  : ,  Stolen.  Ep»,  &c. 

Letter  of  King  Henry  to  the  sh^riff^  &c. 


8  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

> 

Wblls  Permission  has  been  given  to  Bishop  Reginald  ut  habeat  canes  suos 

Oa.thrt)»al     2Ld  fugandum,  sicut  predecessoras  melius  habnerint  per  totam  Sumerset. 
— *  Test  Rob*  fil  Bernardi.     Given  at  Clarendon. 

Charter  of  King  Richai'd  granting  to  Reginald,  Bishop  of  Bath,  and 
his  successors,  leAV(5  to  have  lead  mines  wherever  they  can  find  them  on 
their  lands  in  Somerset. 

Also  thftt  they  may  create  a  borough  in  terra  sua  de  Badoclive,  with 
a  market.  Any  interference  with  the  above  is  to  be  liable  to  a  penalty 
of  £10. 

Test.  Wall.  Archiep^  Rothom;  Hug.  Dunelm,  &  Hug.  Coventr.  Ep", 
Ac. 

fol.  15  in  dors.       Charter  of  King  Richard  concerning  the  Bishop's  dogs.     Similar  to 

the  charter  above. 

Test.  Hug.  Dunelm  :  Hug.  Cestr.  Ep*.  &c. 

Per  man  us  WilU.  Elyensis  Electi,  Cancellurii  nostri. 

Apud  Cant :  26  Nov.  anno  regni  nostri  primo. 

Anotlier  charter  similar  to  the  last,  but  in  fuller  terms.  The  Bishop 
to  hove  the  right  **  ad  capiendum  omnes  be^tias  preter  cerA''um  et  cervam, 
et  damum  et  damam  ....  per  totam  Sumerset.'*  And  also,  ^*de 
omnibus  be^tiis  in  parcis  suis  fugatis  si  exierlnt.  -  .  .  libere  suiim 
habeat  percessum,"  &c. 

Test:  Bald:  Cant:  Archiep<>;  Dunelm,  Ep,  <&c. 

On  the  margin,  A.D.  1 189. 

fol.  15  in  dors.       Contirmation  by  King  Richaid  of  grants  made  to  the  Bishops  and  to 

the  churches  of  Bath  an<l  Wells  by  his  predecessors,  King  William,  and 
his  brother  Henry,  and  by  King  Henry  II.,  of  the  City  of  Bath,  and 
the  manor  of  Dogmersfield. 

I^.  Recites  first  the  charter  of  William  II.,  addressed  to.  O.  Bishop  of 
Sarum,  and  T.,  Abbot  of  Glaston.    Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham, 
Vol.  I.,  p.  283. 
fol.  16.  20.  Confirmation  of  the  said  grant  by  H.  I.,  A.D.   1101,  in   the 

presence  of  the  Queen;  A.  Archiep :  Cantuar:;  T.  Archiep:  Ebor  :  ; 
M.  Ep :  London. 

Given  at  Wimlelsora  in  die  ordin  S.  Gregor.  iii.  Non.  Sept'.  Printed 
in  Adam  de  Domerham,  Vol.  I.  p.  284. 

3**.  Charter  of  H.  L,  addressed  to  A.  Archiep  Cantuar: ;  G.  Archiep 
Ebor  :  &c.,  <&c. 

At  Tedinton  in  die  Apost.  Pet.  et  Pauli.  Printed  in  Adam  de 
Domerham,  Vol.  T.  p.  285. 

4^.  Another  charter  of  H.  I.  speaks  of  *^  Sedem  Episcopatus  que  olim 
'*  erat  apud  villam  que  dicitus  WellV  granting  the  city  of  Bath  as 
above,  and  20  hides  belonging  to  it.  Test.  R.  Sarum  :  W.  Exon  :  W. 
Win  ton  :  H.  London:  R.  Lincoln,  Ep",  <&c. 

5°.  Charter  of  H.  I.  confirmed  at  Waltluun  by  the  king  and  queen, 
A.D.  1181,  vi^  Id.  August!.  In  transitu  regis  Normanniam  anno 
xii^  regni  sui.  Signed  by  the  king  and  queen :  G.  de  Aquila ;  R. 
Sarum,  Ep,  &c. 

a^.  Charter  of  H.  II.     Confirmation  of  previous  grants.    At  Argen- 
tiim.    Test.  H.  Brioc;  F.  Sag.  Ep» ;  W.  de  Hum,  Const®,  Ac. 
fol.  16  in  dors.       ^**'  Charter  of  H.  I.,  granting  Dogsmerfield  to  Bishop  Godfry,  sicut 

R.  Ep*  Dunelm  et  ego  per  eum  melius  et  plenius  habuerimus.  At 
Winton.     Test.  G.  Cancellar,  &c. 

8^  H.  II.  Agi*eement  between  Reginald,  Bp.  of  Bath,  and  Henr.  de 
Tilli,  concerning  the  manor  of   Dogmersfield,  which  the  bishop  claimed 


HI8T0B10AI.  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  9 

to  be  in  dominio  suo  et  de  feodo  de  Dinre,  quod   sicut  dicebat  £p*        Wxlls 
Godefridus  de  Dinre  de  eo  debebat   ^nere  in  capite,  et   quod    Hen'.      ^^^iSS^ 
damabat  tenere  de  Epo.     H.  resigns  the  manor  of  D.  into  the  king^s  — * 

hands,  the  king  gives  it  to  the  bishop  Reginald.  The  same  is  done  with 
Dinre,  and  the  Bishop  pays  to  Henry  100  marcs,  and  the  said  H.  de 
Tiili  is  to  hold  Dinre  of  the  Bishop  per  serntium  unius  militis. 

Test.  B.  Archiep.  Ebor  :  G.  Ep.  Elyen  ;  J.  Ep.  Norwic ;  at  Gadinton, 
per  mannm  Const :  Arch  :  Oxenes  tunc  sigillar :. 

9^.  H.  II.  grants  to  Bp.  Reginald  leave  to  make  a  park  at  Dogmers- 
field. 

Test.  R.  fil :  Steph :  Gamer :  T.  fil :  Bernardi,  &c.,  at  Win  ton. 

All  the  above  confirmed  anno  regni  uostri  prime.  Test.  Baldewin, 
Archiep  Cant : ;  Walt,  Rotsmag,  Archiep^  per  mannm  Will>.  Elyens : 
electi,  Cancellar,  Nov.  26,  at  CaDterburj. 

Letters  patent  of  £jng  Henry.  The  prelates  of  the  province  of  foi.  17. 
Canterbury  have  made  an  ofier  of  half  a  marc  upon  every  carucate  of 
domain  land  ;  and  of  2  solidi  upon  every  carucate  held  by  their  military 
tenants,  and  free  tenants  and  rustics  ;  and  similarly  upon  those  held  by 
the  sub-tenants  of  these,  towards  the  king's  service  when  he  was 
besieging  Falk  de  Breaute  in  the  castle  of  Bideford.  The  same  levy 
has  been  made  upon  the  lands  of  abbots,  priors,  and  other  prelates,  who 
do  not  hold  portions  separate  from  their  houses  [separatas  portiones  a 
conventibas  snis]  and  upon  the  lands  of  their  tenants.  They  have 
also  freely  granted  the  services  of  the  men  upon  their  domains  ad 
trahenda  iDgenia^  and  for  other  labour  in  the  siege.  All  the  aforesaid 
aid  was  offered  freely  and  only  of  their  liberality,  and  it  is  not  to  be  con- 
sidered a  precedent. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Bideford,  Aug.  10,  anno  regni  viii^.,  in  the 
presence  of  H.  de  Burgo,  Justiciary ;  W.  comes  Sarum ;  W.  comes 
Warrena;  G.  comes  Glovecestr  &  Hereford,  &c. 

Grant  by  Reginald  of  Cornhill  son  of  Reginald  of  Cornhiil  to  fol.  17  in  dore. 
Bishop  Jooelin  of  all  the  land  and  messuage  which  belonged  to  his 
father,  lying  opposite  the  Church  of  St.  Helena  in  London,  and 
between  the  land  which  belonged  to  Hen'  de  S^  Helena,  and  Hugh  de 
Sibeton  on  the  south,  and  the  land  which  belonged  to  Roger  Horloc  and 
Jocey  speciarius,  and  Master  Gregory  on  the  North  ;  which  land  with 
the  garden  extends  a  vico  eastward  towards  Bisope^gate  as  far  as  the 
vicum  de  Bradestrate,  and  to  the  land  of  Master  Gregory,  and  the 
land  of  Jocey  juvenis  towards  the  west ;  upon  payment  of  one  pound  of 
wax  yearly,  or  4d,  infra  quindenam  Natalis  D°^.  For  this  the  Bishop  has 
paid  200  Marcs  sterling  ''  in  gersumam  *\ 

Test :  P.  Winton,  Ep° ;  Comite  W.  Marescall,  rectore  d">  regis  et  regni 
Hebert  de  Burgo,  Justiciary  &c. 

Charter  of  King  Edward  in  Saxon.     Printed  Cod.  Dip.  IV.  No.  837. 

The  same  in  Latin. 

Charter  of  Eadgyth.    Printed  in  Cod.  Dip. 

The  same  in  Latin. 

Charter  of  King  Edward,  in  Saxon.  Printed  Cod.  Dip.  IV.  No. 
836. 

The  same  in  Latin. 

Charter  of  Eadgyth  printed  in  Cod.  Dip. 

The  same  in  Latin. 


10  HISTOBIOAL  MANUS0BIPT8  COMHISSIOK. 

Ws£L9  Charter  of  William.     WiUelm  kVng  Willelme  de  Curcello  gret  frend- 

^* MB8*^  liche.  And  ic  bidde  ye  f  pj  do  f  }>is  Rom  feoh  fortS  cmne  of  minam 
— '  mann,  &  sjtStSan  SBlchen  ]>egene  and  hire  manntt  Bdt  J^isse  Michselis  massen 
bifnllan  jite,  &  ton  eyiSe  ^19  to  munt  acuht  and  to  bristoje*  1»at 
mann  )>e  hit  midon  habben  f  hit  don.  &  yser  hit  forS  ne  cumetS 
sethe  se  bp  and  ]>u  ))ar  after,  &  sec  ic  beode  ]>at  namman  ne  sj 
syo  feari  f  nyme  senige  name  in  Gjse  Bp  lande  ser  hyt  to  foran 
h;^  Bjfe  cume,  ne  fu  ne  nan  ]7inne  manna  Grod  pe  geheidde. 

Will"  rex  Will^'  de  Curcell  salt.  Mando  te  quatenus  intromittas  ut 
denarii  Bom  solvantur  ad  instans  festum  S^  Michael  de  hominibns 
meis  et  preterea  de  Uberis  et  servis.  Et  hoc  notum  facias  aput  montem 
acntum  et  BristoU ;  ut  qui  nondum  solvernnt  solvant.  Et  de  hiis 
qui  non  solverunt  fiat  inquisitio  per  dcm  epm  et  preterea  per  te. 
Prohibeo  et  ut  nuUus  sit  ita  temerarius  quod  capiat  mannum  super 
terram  6.  Epi  antequam  venlat  coram  eo,  nee  tu  nee  aliquis  taorom. 
Valete. 

Grant  by  E.  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  to  Hugh  de  la  Hele  nnd  the 
heirs  of  his  body  of  a  messuage  and  ferdel  of  land  in  North  Curi, 
formerly  held  by  his  father  Eic^  de  la  Hele,  upon  an  annual  payment  of 
lis  Id.  in  lieu  of  all  secular  services  saving  Hundred  and  Manor  Court 
dues,  and  services  due  to  the  crown,  and  a  relief  of  5  marcs ;  heirs 
minors  to  be  wards  of  the  D.  and  C. 

Test:  Walt,  de  Lovenay.    Baldric  de  Noneton  A.D.  1289. 

Bond  of  Hugh  de  la  Hele  that  he  will  observe  the  above  under  a 
penalty  of  £60  sterling,  to  be  enforced  by  distraint  upon  all  his  property 
in  North  Curi.     The  same  witnesses. 

fol.  19.  License  by  H.  HI.  to  Bp.  Jocelin  and  his  successors  to  dispose  by 

will  of  all  their  goods,  mobiles  et  immobiles,  tam  de  bladis  in  terns 
seminalibus  quam  aliis,  etc 

Test :  P  Winton,  Ep®  ;  Steph.  de  Setgrave  Justiciary :  Joh,  comite 
Lincoln  et  constabular :  Cest. ;  Hugon :  dispensario  :  Rad^  fil  Nichol ; 
Bad*',  germm  : ;  Gk)defr  de  Crawecumb  ;  Galfr.  dispensario ;  Galf :  de 
Kaniz  ;  Joh  de  Plesset,  Ac.  Per  man :  Radulfi,  Lycestr,  Ep.  et  Cancellar : 
Given  at  Westminster,  March  27,  Anno  regni  nostri  18<>. 

ol  19  in  dorg        Charter  of  Bishop  Joceline. 

Nicholas  de  Wells  having  given  to  the  church  of  St.  Andrew  his 
land  and  houses  in  Wells  ante  magnam  portam  canonicorum,  they 
are  to  come  under  the  same  rules  as  other  canonical  houses^  viz.  that 
they  are  always  to  be  assigned  to  a  canon,  and  be  free  from  all  secular 
dues  as  the  old  canonical  houses  are. 

Test :  Hugh,  Archd"  Wells. 

Charter  of  the  above  by  Nicholas  of  Wells. 

Charter  by  Radu^f  preciosus  of  a  messuage  and  houses  at  Wells  lying 
between  the  house  which  belonged  to  Leobert,  clerk,  and  the  land  which 
belonged  to  Ada  de  Lectunia,  to  the  Deans  and  Chapter  on  payment 
of  an  annual  rent  of  18  pence  to  Walter  de  Dunheve,  and  to  Walter 
de  Wicha,  and  their  heirs,  for  all  services.  The  said  messuage  to  be 
let  by  the  D.  and  C.  to  a  resident  canon,  and  the  rent  to  be  diyided 
equally  among  all  the  canons  and  vicars  who  are  present  at  the 
anniversary  of  the  said  Radulf. 

Charter  of  Malger,  presbyter  vicarius  of  Wells,  gi'anting  the  above 
named  messuage,  &c  to  Radulf  preciosus  canonicus  of  Wells. 
Test :  Richiuxl  de  Athber ;  Ada  Magot,  Ao. 


HISTORICAJi   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  11 

Another  and  fuller  charter  by  Badnlf  preciosus  concerning  the  same     cathSLu, 
messuage,  &c.  Mss. 

Robert  Bishop  of  Bath  to  the  D.  and  C.  ^^^  ^* 

Bobert  our  Archd**  has  granted  one  acre  in  Wells  "  which  we  had 
given  to  him  "  to  Gilbert  Cawete  and  his  heirs,  subject  to  an  annual 
rent  of  12  pence  to  be  paid  to  the  Archd°  and  his  successors,  &c. 
Test :  Ricard,  Pictav,  Archd^^. 

Charter  of  Radulf  iil :  Bemardi.  Orants  to  the  church  of  Si.  Andrew 
and  to  Bishop  Reginald  the  churches  of  Holecumbe  and  Lameia. 

Charter  of  the  grant  of  Holecumbe  by  Radulf,  &c. 

Charter  of  Letitia  widow  of  Radulf  fil  Bemardi.  fol.  ao  m  dons. 

Inasmuch  as  doffiin  us  mens  Radulf  us  fil  Bernardi  in  ultima  yoluntate 
sua  restituit  Stephano  capellano  de  Dund  [Dundry  or  Dundon]  confessor! 
suo  et  coram  me  et  Jordano  de  Wethemede,  ot  Will^  de  LifTord  et 
multis  aliis,  Deo  et  beato  Nichol  et  Ecclesie  de  Holecumb,  totam 
terram  et  boscum  &c.,  cum  rustico  Semaro  nomine  terram  illam  tenente,  of 
wliich  he  confessed  that  he  had  wrongfully  deprived  them ;  and  inasmuch 
as  he  had  given  the  manor  of  Holecumb  to  me  in  dotem,  he  prayed  me 
to  consent  to  the  said  restitution ;  I  consent,  &c. 

Confirmation  by  Robert  de  Renni  of  the  grant  made  to  S*  Nicholas 
of  Holecumbe  by  his  father  William  de  Renni  through  Robert  his 
chaplain. 

Boundaries  of  the  land.    . 

A  cruce  Edric  Borda  usque  ad  ductum  aque  ex  parte  australi,  et 
de  ductu,  onmes  terras  et  dumeta  que  sunt  inter  viam  de  Birigg  et 
inter  aquam  de  Cotteleg"  usque  ad  staratam  ferratam,  &c, 

A.D.  1150.  Presidente  domino  Rob^  Epo  Exon.  Eccl. 

Archid :  Waltero ;  Hug  de  Auco,  &c. 

The  rubric  calls  this  the  Charter  of  Robt.  fil  Pagani. 

G.  Bishop  of  Exon  to  Joceline,  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Glaston :  &  to  the 
Dean  &  C.  of  Wells.  He  has  apon  their  petition  admitted  and  instituted 
Henry  de  Cicestr  :  tb  the  Church  of  Holecumb. 

Addition  to  the  above  grant  of  William  de  Renni,  al*  Reigni.  Robert 
de  Renni  now  grants  lands  a  cruce  Edricsbord  and  omnes  terras  que 
sunt  inter  viam  de  Herbethleg  et  inter  aquam  de  Cordeleg  usque  ad 
stratam  ferratam. 

A.D.  1150.  Presidente  domino  Rob*o  Ep®  Exon;  Archid:  Waltero; 
Hugo  de  Auco ;  Will^  de  Cucussel. 

He  also  gives  to  the  chaplain  of  the  said  Church  paschua  communia  fol.  21. 
per  totam  terram  meam  de  Holecumb. 

Testes  sunt  canonici  S^  Petri,  Exon.,  scilicet  Ricard  filius  Rams^ 

Charter  of  Richard  de  Camville  granting  to  the  church  of  S* 
Andrew  at  Wells  &  to  Bp.  Reginald  to  form  a  perpetual  prebend,  the 
church  of  Hengstrig  or  Hengestring,  saving  the  rights  of  the  present 
parson :  John  fil :  Luce. 

Charter  of  Grerard  de  Camville  made  in  the  presence  of  Richard, 
Archbp.  Cant.;  John,  Bp.  of  Norwich  ;  Baldwin,  Bp.  of  Worcester; 
Sefrid,  Bp.  of  Chichester,  and  Randulf  de  GlanviU,  confirming  the 
above  grant  of  his  father  Richard. 

Given  at  Westminster.    A.D.  1 182. 


12  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

OAmSiii         Charter  of  Eustake  de  Camvill ;  quod  cum  ego  in  languore  poaU, 
MSS.  essem  apud  Hengestr  propter   demandam   Walter!  de  Dunfitanvill   do 

'  manerio   de    Scandeford   quod    exigit  a  domino  meo  et  me  et  ewem 

sine  servitio  ecclesiastico  feci  hanc  cartam  canonicis  Weft  Ecd*  et 
magistro  Alexandro  canonico  prebende  de  Hengestr,  ut  si  promiserint 
me  habere  servitium  meum  in  loco  competent!  extra  ecclesiam  et 
capellam,  promitto  eis  in  bona  fide,  et  per  cartam  presentem  mer 
oblige,  quod  complete  termino  languoris  istius  nunquam  de  cetero 
vendicabo  servitium  predictura,  et  hoc  observandum  fide  mediante. 

fol.  21  in  dors.       Testimony  of  Archbishop  Richard  and  the  other  witnesses  of  Gerard 

de  Camville's  charter,  above. 

Confirmation  by  Archbishop  Richard  of  all  donations  made  to  St. 
Andrew's  at  Wells. 

Confirmation  by  Bishop  Reginald  of  Richard  de  Camville's  charter. 
Test :  Alexander,  Dean  of  Wells. 

fol*  22.  Testimony    of   Roger,    Wigorn    EpS    that    Richard     de    Camvill 

executed  his  charter  in  the  presence  of  Archbishop  Richard  of  Cant : , 
and  the  Bishops ;  Gilbert  of  J^ondon  ;  B.  of  Exon ;  Robert  of  Hereford  ; 
John  of  Chichester  ;,  Richard  of  Chester ;  Adam  of  S*  Asaph. 

Similar  testimony  of  Archbishop  Richard,  mentioning  the  Bishops  R. 
of  Winton  and  G.  of  Ely,  in  addition  to  the  names  in  the  last 

Confirmation  of  Richard  de  Camville's  charter  by  Hugh  Peter,  Dei 
gra :  S^  Angti  diac :  card :  Apti :  sedis  legatns. 

fol.  22  in  dors.       In  a  different  hand  from  the  rest. 

Disposition  of  the  Exor"  of  the  will  of  John  de  Button,  senior,  of 
25  marcs  payable  annually  by  the  Prior  and  Canons  of  Berlis^  Upon 
the  anniversary  of  the  burial  of  the  said  John  on  4^  of  September,  2 
marcs  are  to  be  divided  among  the  Canons  and  Clerks  of  the  Church  of 
Wells  who  shall  be  present  at  the  service,  by  the  hands  of  the  Commu- 
narius.  2  marcs  to  be  given  on  the  same  day  in  bread  to  the  poor. 
16  marcs  to  four  chaplains  for  celebrating  on  behalf  of  the  soul  of  the 
8^  John,  and  of  the  souls  bone  memorie  of  his  brother  William,  and  his 
nephew  William,  Bishops  of  Bath  and  Wells,  at  the  altar  of  S^  Nicholas, 
built  at  the  expense  of  the  said  John  in  the  chapel  of  S'  Mary  juxta 
Claustrum,  &c. 

Two  marcs  to  be  expended  for  two  wax  candles,  one  in  lucerna  coram 
cruce  erecta  de  bonis  ipsius  defuncti ;  the  other  before  the  altar  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin,  ut  prebeant  lucem  euntibus  et  redeuntibus  a  polsationc 
matutinarum  usque  ad  consummationem  earundem.  At  cereus  Beate 
Yirginis  similiter  ad  missam  ejusdem. 

Twenty  shillings  quinqne  Coristis  cantantibus  antiphonam  in  bonore 
gloriose  Virginis  ante  ymaginem  ipsius  erectam  in  navi  eoclesiae. 

To  the  communarius  for  his  labour  two  shillings. 

To  the  sacrist  for  lighting  the  candles,  and  ringing  the  bell,  two 
shillings. 

The  16  shillings  of  residue  to  be  expended  upon  the  lights  and  orna- 
ments of  the  altar  of  S^  Nicholas. 

One  among  the  chaplains  is  to  be  appointed  as  principal  to  receive  -and 
distribute  the  stipends  of  them  all,  and  to  withold  the  due  proportion  if 
there  have  been  any  negligence,  one  half  of  the  fines  to  be  spent  upon 
the  service  of  the  altar,  the  other  to  go  to  the  principal  chaplain. 


HTSTOKIOAL  MANU80RIPT8  GOMMlSfilOlT.  13 

Charter  of  Robert  de  Boleville.      With  the   consent   of  his  wife     cxtiSSLl 
Beatrice,   and  on  the  petition  of  Robert,  Bishop  of   Bath,  he  gives  M88. 

his  church  of  Lideford  after  the  decease  of  William,  the  priest,  to  make  foi.  ss. 
a  prebend,  saring  the  rights  of  a  vicarage  given  bj  me  to  mj  cleik 
Vivian. 

Test : ;  Rob*  Archd"  of  Wells ;  William,  Prior  of  Briwetun  i  Roger, 
presbjter  of  Aldideford;  William  of  Eli,  presbyter;  Galfiid  of  Curi ; 
Gilbei-t  of  Homblaunetun ;  Peter,  bordarius ;  John  fil :  Will ;  Walkelin, 
and  Eggwin. 

Final  concord  made  at  Oxford  in  curia  regis  die  veneris  proxima  post 
octabis  Apl  Petri  et  Pauli,  anno  regni  H.  II.  33^  in  the  presence  of 
Rann  de  Blanville,  Justiciary :  Hubert  Walt,  Dean  of  York  ;  Rad :  fil : 
Stephan ;  William  Ruffus  ;  Robert  de  Inglesham,  Archd°  of  Gloucester ; 
WiUiam  fil. ;  Stephan,  vie  :  of  Gloucester ;  Robert  Marmiun  ;  Rad :  de 
Arden ;  Rad :  Murdac ;  Henr.  de  Comhull ;  &c.,  between  Reginald, 
Bishop  of  Bath,  and  John  de  Bonevill,  as  to  the  advowson  of  Lideford 
church.  The  said  John  to  present  a  fitting  person  to  the  prebend, 
whom  the  Bishop  will  accept  and  institute  as  a  canon,  according  to  the 
custom  of  the  church  of  Wells.  But  the  said  canon  is  not  to  have  any 
share  in  the  communa  by  reason  of  his  holding  that  prebend,  except 
by  favour  of  the  Bishop  and  the  Chapter. 

Confirmation  by  Bishop  Reginald  of  the  above  grants  made  by  Robert 
de  Boleville  and  his  brother  John. 

Test :  Alexander,  Dean  of  Wells ;  T.  Archd"  of  Wells  ;  Joe :  Capella- 
nus ;  Master  Nicholas  de  Limer  ;  Hugh  de  Wells ;  Roger  de  Godestow ; 
Stephan  and  Thomas  de  Tornac  ;  Will :  de  Wiuton  ;  Will :  de  Mertok  ; 
Boger  de  Bradeford,  &c. 

Notification  of  the  grant  of  Lidford  by  Bishop  Reginald. 

Charter  of  Henry,  Abbot  of  Glaston:,  and  the  Convent  concerning  the 
Church  of  Pilton  gi*anted  by  them  to  the  Church  of  S*  Andrew,  Wells, 
and  to  the  Bishop  Reginald. 

Test:  Hugo,  Bishop  of  Durham,  and  Hugh,  Bp.  of  Chester.  Printed 
in  Adam  de  Domerham,  Vol.  I.  p.  263. 

Charter  of  Savaric,  Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glaston,  granting  the  Church  f<>l*  ^8  in  dors, 
of  Pilton  to  the  Canons  of  Wells  for  their  use  whensoever  it  shall 
he  vacated  by  Roger  of  Winton,  Archd^.  Two  priests  to  be  maintained 
to  offer  daily  masses  in  the  Church  at  a  stipend  of  2^  marcs,  and  commons 
in  bread  the  same  as  the  vicars.  On  Savaric's  anniversary  100  poor  are 
to  be  fed  in  the  said  Church,  and  all  others  who  in  accordance  with  the 
custom  of  the  said  Church  are  present  at  his  obsequies  are  to  have  a 
abare  in  the  common  distribution.  Cauons  are  to  receive  of  the  common 
fund  4  pence,  vicars  2  pence. 

Test :  Alex :  the  Dean ;  Will :  the  Precentor ;  Thomas  the  Subdean. 

Printed  in  Adam  of  Domerham,  Vol.  I.  p.  236. 

Another  copy  of  Abbot  Henry's  charter. 

Confirmation  by  Bishop  Reginald  of  the  grants  of  Piltf»n  and  foi.  24. 
<Suth  Brente  Churches  made  by  Robert  Abbot  of  Glaston  in  order  to 
form  three  prebends :  of  the  Church  of  Haselbergh  made  by  William 
son  of  William,  to  form  one  prebend ;  of  the  Church  of  Bokland  by 
Oliver  de  Dinan  to  form  one  prebend ;  of  the  Church  of  Heogstrigg  by 
R^  de  Cam v ill  to  form  one  prebend ;  of  the  Church  of  Scandeford  by 
Hamo  fil  Gaufrid,  to  form  one  prebend ;  of  the  Churches  of  Cumtune 


14  HTSTOBIOAI.   ILUnrSCBIPTS  GOMMIBSIOK. 

WxLU        and  Bnimfeldy  by  Girbert  de  Perci  uid  MftthOd  his  wife  to  form  one ; 
^^  MM.*^     and  of  the  Church  of  Estharpet',  bj  William  fiL  WUl"  fiL  John,  to  form 
—  one  prebend.    Also  of  3  maics  payable  annually  by  the  Church  of 

Briatun  for  the  maintenance  of  a  wax  candle  to  burn  continually  before 
the  High  Altar  in  the  Cathedral ;  and  a  similar  payment  due  from 
BriutUQ  to  the  Church  at  Bath  secured  on  the  revenues  <rf  the  Churches  of 
Banewell  and  Westbury. 

Charter  of  Simon  Bozun,  granting  the  Churches  of  Earentun  to  form 
a  prebend.  The  appointment  resting  with  Simon  for  his  own  life,  and 
then  to  fall  to  the  Bishop. 

Test.  Savar,  Archd°  of  Northampton  ;  Dalmatins,  seneschal  Lungdun. 

Qonfirmation  of  the  last  by  Bishop  Reginald. 

Test.  Savaricus,  Archid :  of  Northamptcm ;  Alex,  Dean  of  Wells ; 
Thorn,  of  Wells ;  Master  Robert,  and  Master  Godfrid,  Archid :  of  Bath. 

fol.  24  in  dors.       Confirmation  by  Bishop  Savaric  of  the  appointment  of  Robert  Buzun 

to  the  prebend  of  Elarentun,  made  by  Bishop  Reginald. 
Test.  Rob*  de  Dina ;  John  de  Rammesibus. 

G.  prior  of  Bath  and  the  convent  covenant  to  pay  annually  to  the 
Canon  of  Wells  who  holds  the  prebend  of  Karentun  the  100  shillings 
which  Simon  Buzun  reserved  when  he  granted  to  the  Prior  and  Convent 
of  Bath  the  Churches  of  Earentun  to  be  held  by  them  on  the  same  terms 
as  they  were  held  by  Holberan  (or  Hosbum)  and  Robert,  the  parsons  of 
them. 

Test.  David,  presbyter  of  Westun. 

Exemption  by  Bishop  Savaric  ab  omni  onere  Epscopmli  of  Robert 
Buzun's  prebend. 

Confirmation  by  Henry,  Abbot,  and  the  Convent  of  Glaston :  of  the 
grant  of  PUton  Church  made  by  Abbot  Robert. 
Test.  BP*  Hugh  of  Durham :  Hugh  of  Chester. 
Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham,  YoL  L  p.  283. 

f^j  25.  Confirmation  by  Bishop  Reginald  of  the  grant  made  by  the  Abbey 

of  Glaston,  of  PUton,  and  Suth  Brent  Churches.    Printed  in  Adam 
of  Domerham,  Vol.  I.  p.  235. 

Confirmation  by  King  Henry,  of  Abbot  Robert's  grants  of  Pllton,  to 
form  two  prebends,  one  of  10  marcs,  the  other  of  the  residue  of  the 
value.  The  abbot  to  pay  10  marcs  to  the  prebendary  and  3  marcs  stall 
wages  to  the  vicar  who  shall  serve  for  the  Abbot  in  the  Church  of  Wells ; 
the  residue  to  go  to  the  Abbot  as  a  prebendary.  During  a  vacancy  in 
the  Abbey,  one  moiety  of  the  Abbot's  prebend  to  be  paid  to  the  Canons, 
the  otb^  to  the  Abbey. 

fol.  25  in  don.       Confirmation  also  of  the  arrangement  made   by  Bishop  Reginald 

by  which  the  Abbot  of  Glaston  is  to  be  Archdeacon  of  the  Churches 
of  S*  John  in  GUiston ;  Mera ;  Stret ;  Budekel^  ;  Siapewick ;  Sowi ; 
Meriling;  Pilton;  Pennard;  Dichesieta;  and  be  accountable  in  all 
things  to  the  Bishop,  as  other  archdeacons,  save  only  the  Fiaschal 
customs,  to  which  they  have  not  been  liable  of  old,  as  to  the  7  churches. 
The  Church  of  Suthbrente  is  surrendered  by  the  Abbey  to  Thomas  the 
Archdeacon  of  Wells  to  form  a  prebend,  in  consideration  of  his  loss  by 
this  arrangement,  &c.  &c. 

Test.  Rob^  Cancellar. 

Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham^  YoL  L  p.  229. 


HISTOBIGAIi  MANU80RIPT8  COMMISSION.  15 

Charter  of  Mathillis  de  Arundel,  wife  of  Grerbert  de  Perci,  granting        Vmm 
to  Bishop  Beginald  and  the  Church  of  S«  Andrew,  the  Church  of     ^^  msb^ 
Bmnfeld  (Bromfield)  saying    the  rights    therein  of  the  presbyters,  — 

GrAufrid  and  Philip. 

Test.  Henry,  Archid.  £xon ;  Bic<^.  Archid.  Bath. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  Bishop  Reginald. 

Charter  of  Bishop  Reginald,  granting  to  the  canons  freely  a  barton, 
for  which  they  used  to  pay  12  nummos  annually. 

Charter  of  Bishop  Robert  to  the  Church  of  Hiwys.  foi.  26. 

[Marginal  note,  Hywis  in  Brente  marisco,  membr.  manerii  de  Ban- 
wcdL]  Addressed  to  Theobald,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  to  the 
Bishops,  to  the  Abbots  and  Priors  of  Somerset,  to  the  Dean  and 
Chapter  of  Wells,  to  the  Archdeacons,  and  to  all  the  clerks  and  people 
of  the  diocese  of  Bath. 

Confirms  the  church  in  the  possession  of  one  hide  of  land  membrum 
mannerii  noetri  de  of  BanweUift.  Speaks  of  Walter  de  Moretania  as 
holding  Hywis  at  the  lime  of  the  Bishop's  appointment,  and  magister 
Alured  after  him,  as  a  grant  from  the  Bishop,  and  then  Magister  Ric^ 
de  Monte  Acuto.  Hywis  is  made  a  prebend  of  Wells,  in  order  that  it 
may  not  become  lay  property  and  be  lost  to  the  Church. 

ii.  Nonas.  Nov.,  &c.  Anno  regni  Henrici  junioris  y^.  Anno  Epis- 
copatus  xxiiii.  t.e.  A.D.  1169. 

Test",  et  consulentibus,  lyo  the  Dean  and  the  Canons  of  Wells; 
Peter  the  Prior,  and  the  iponks  of  Bath ;  Benedict,  Abbot  of  Adhe- 
ligen ;  Robert,  the  Prior  of  Glaston  ;  William,  the  Prior  of  Montacute ; 
Stephen  the  Prior  of  the  Canons  of  Tanton ;  William,  the  Prior  of  the 
Canons  of  Bruton  ;  and  also  the  Archdeacons  Robert  and  Thomas,  &c. 

Grant  by  Bishop  Robert  of  a  croft  of  land  to  the  church  of  our  fbl.  26  in  dors, 
manor  of  Cumtun,  which  lies  near  our  pomerium,  but  upon  the  other 
side  of  the  road,  on  the  north  side  of  it.     A.D.  1159. 

Confirmation  by  Archbishop  T.  of  the  grant  of  land  made  to  Hjrwis. 
A.D.  1159. 

Grant  by  Bishop  Joceline  to  Helias,  capellano  canonico  nostro 
Wellen,  persone  ecclesie  de  Cmntun,  of  the  right  to  enclose  10  acres 
in  the  moor  at  Cumtun^  and  to  run  8  oxen  with  the  Bishop's  oxen. 
A.D.  1236. 

Grant  by  Bishop  Joceline.    The  land  of  Hywis  formerly  a  member  foi.  37. 
of  Banwell  Manor  be  free  of  suit  to  the  Court  of  Banwell. 
Giyen  at  Banwell,  A.D.  1228. 

Inspeximus  of  the  last,  and  confirmation  by  Thomas  the  Prior  and  the 
Conyent  of  Bath. 
Also  by  the  Dean  of  Wells  and  the  Chapter. 

Bishop  Jocelin,  in  the  26^  year  of  his  episcopate,  decides  in  the 
Chapter  of  Wells,  in  a  case  which  has  been  submitted  by  both  parties, 
that  Hywis  is  exempt  from  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Archdeacon  of  Wells. 
A.D.  1232. 

Maths :  the  Prior,  and  the  Conyent  of  Bradenstock,  giye  to  Alexander 
the  Dean  of  Wells,  and  the  Canons,  all  their  rights  in  the  Church  of 
Ceddra. 

Test  Walter  the  Prior  of  Bath. 


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16  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CathS^al         Grant  to  Helias  capell :  canon  :  Welln  :,  by  Lucia,  daughter  of  Master 

MBS.         John   de  Karduroulla,  of  the  land  given  to  her  by  her  father,  which 

fol  27"in  dors    ^*^   between  the    land  given  by  him  to  her  brother  John  and   her 

sister  Mirabella,  and  the  land  which  belonged  to  Walter  Mauger, 
called  the  Muntoria,  saving  the  lord's  rent  of  12  pence  a  year  in  Hen 
of  all  services,  upon  payment  of  two  marcs  silver.  Luda  has  re- 
nounced all  her  rights  to  the  above  in  pleno  hundredo  de  Welles,  and 
has  given  to  Helias  the  charter  of  Lord  Walter  de  Dunhevede  concerning 
the  said  land. 

Test.  Master  Lambert,  Suddean  of  Wells. 

A  similar  grant  by  John  and  Mirabella  of  their  land  and  a  colum- 
barium. They  warrant  it  contra  omnes  homines  et  feminas  qui 
mori  poesunt. 

Test.  Peter,  Dean  of  Wells. 

Grant  by  Helias,  Canon  of  Wells,  of  the  aforesaid  lands  and  houses 
to  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  to  form  a  canonical  residence  saving  a  rent  of 
12  pence  to  Walter  de  Wyke  pro  omni  servitio.  Thirteen  shillings  and 
fourpence  to  be  divided  upon  the  day  of  the  anniversary  of  Helias 
among  the  canons  and  vicara  present  there.  If  per  consuetudinem 
regni  the  Chapter  cannot  keep  that  mansum,  volo  quod  capitulum 
provideat  aliquem  de  Canonicis  suis  residentem,  vel  residere  in  hoc 
manso  volentem  ....  cui  .  .  .  illud  mansum  vice  mea  ....  in 
perpetuum  liberetur. 

Test.  Peter  de  CIcestr.,  Dean  of  Wells. 

Grant  by  Walter  de  Dunhevede,  his  wife  and  heirs  assenting,  to  Adam 
de  Lecton,  sacerdoti,  cognate  meo,  of  an  acre  of  ground  in  Wells,  lying 
to  the  north  of  his  house. 

Test.  Thomas,  nepos.  Ep*. 

Grant  by  the  same  to  Malger,  presbyter  at  Wells,  of  the  land  between 
my  garden  and  the  land  of  Adam  de  Lectun,  lo  perches  less  two  feet  in 
length  and  breadth. 

Test.  Dn«  Odone. 

fol.  28  in  dors.       Savaric,  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Glaston  : 

Prebends  '*  contra  morem  aliarum  prebendarum  subjectas"  to  be  exemp- 
ted from  archidiaconal  jurisdiction  upon  the  decease  of  the  present 
Archdeacons. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  A.D.  1203  in  Oct.  S"  MichaeUs. 

Savaric  to  all  ecclesiastical  pei*8ons  in  the  diocese.  Has  given  licence 
to  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  non  expectata  presentia  nostra^  to  excommuni- 
cate or  interdict  all  who  invade  their  rights. 

The  same  to  all  men  in  the  diocese,  '^  quia  ad  multa  distrahimur  ct 
preter  voluntatem  nostram  in  locis  remotioribns  demoramur,  &c." 

fbl.  S9.  A  similar  order  by  Savaric. 

H.  de  Wells,  Archdeacon  of  Wells   in  accordance  with  the  act  of 
Savaric,  exempts  all  prebends  of  Wells  from  archidiaconal  jurisdiction. 
Given  in  the  Chapter,  anno  regni  regis  Johannis  7**. 

R.  Dean  of  Sarum  to  J.  Dean  of  WeUs. 

Our  brethren  and  your  children  R.  the  Cantor  and  Master  M., 
have  begged  us  to  write  to  you  concerning  the  dignities  and  privi- 
leges of  the  Dean  of  Sarum  in  the  city  of  Sarum.  The  Dean  is 
Archdeacon   of  the  city  and  suburbs  and  of  all  prebends,  which   are 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  17 

answerable  to  the  Bishop  only  for  Peter's  Pence,  and  for  this   only     „  Wblls 
through  the  Dean.  ''"msT'" 

The  Dean  of  Sarum  to  Ivo  the  Dean  and  to  the  Convent  of  Wells  and  foi.  29  in  dors. 
to  the  church  there.     The  rule  with  us  is  that  the  Archdeacon  has  no 
power  over  the  prebends,  super  canonlcos  vel  eorum  clericos  autipsorum 
parochianos. 

The  canons  are  archdeacons  in  their  own  prebends,  et  clericos  suos 
debent  presentare  Decano  ad  ordines,  et  Decanus  Episcopo.  Ex 
liiis  liquet  omnino  esse  contra  nostras  consnetudiues  ut  presbetri  vel 
clerici  caaonicorum  submonitores  sint  archidlaconi  vel  apparatores. 

Conventus  Sarum  ecclesie  R.  Epo,  Bathon. 

In  answer  to  the  questions  of  the  Canons  of  Wells  concerning  the 
customs  of  our  Sarum  church. 

For  every  deceased  brother  each  canon  pre s tiler  facit  treiitenale 
missarum,  et  qui  inferioris  ordinis  sunt  xx  psalteria,  et  pretcr  hoc 
in  commnni  faciunt  omnes  unum  anniversale  missarum  scilicet  unus- 
quisque  canonicus  cujuscunqne  ordinis  sit  x  missas  ;  et  unusquisque 
canouicorum  archidiaconus  est  hominum  suoruni  in  prebenda  sua,  et 
ecclesie  prebendarum  in  nullo  obnoxie  sunt  archidiacono.  Ubicun- 
que  sint  canonici  per  licentiam  Decani  in  communia  participiant. 
£St  omnes  indifferend :  vicarinm  habere  debent  preter  illos  qui  in  scolas 
sunt,  vel  Romam  vadunt  pro  utilitate  ecclesie.  Licet  tamen  Episcopo 
tres  habere  canonicos  capellanos,  unum  presbiterum,  et  unum  dia- 
•jonum  et  unum  subdiaconum  absque  vicario,  nuUus  tamen  ab  officio 
septimane  immunis  est.  In  omnibus  solemnitatibus,  ubicumque  pre- 
sentes  sunt,  canonici  cum  Episcopo,  capellani  sunt,  et  omne  jus  capellani 
cum  capellanis  eque  participiant.  In  oblatione  principalis  altaris,  sive 
cantet  Eps.  sive  non,  nunquam  participiant  capellani  nisi  fucrint  ca- 
nonici.    Nunquam  abesse  debent  canonici  sive  licentia. 

H.,  The  Dean  and  the  Chapter  of  Sarum  to  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells. 

Qur  custom  is  that  the  prebend  of  the  deceased,  whoever  he  may  Ite, 
comes  in  for  the  use  of  the  canons  for  one  year,  2  parts  go  to  the  canons, 
one  part  is  expended  for  the  soul  of  the  deceased,  or  in  paying  his  debts, 
or  in  charity.  Decanatns  vero  vel  quilibet  personatus  ad  universitatem 
non  transit  canonicorum  nee  respicit  ad  defunctum,  sed  Deuinus  vel 
persona  talem  debet  relinquere  decanatum  vel  personatum  qualem 
recepit,  cum  tali  videlicet  instauramento  quam  receperit,  et  ita  enm 
successor  ipsius  obtinebit.  Ye  rum  tamen  si  plus  relinquerit  quam  re- 
ceperit pro  anima  ipsius  debet  erogari. 

Grant  by  Bishop  Joceline  of  the  Manor  of  North  Curry  and  the 
Church,  which  hitherto  the  D.  &  C.  have  held,  towards  the  augmenta- 
tion of  the  communa,  saving  due  provision  for  a  vicarage,  of  which  the 
presentation  is  to  be  with  the  D.  &  C. 

Given  at  Woky.  in  crastino  S.  Michael,  by  the  hand  of  Master  WuJtor 
de  Maydenestan;  Pontifical  us  rostri  anno  34^ 

Similai'  concession  of  the  Church  of  Cheddar,  given  at  Wells  die 
Bcati  Thome  Martyris,  in  same  year. 

Similar  grant  of  the  Church  of  Mudeford  upon  the  resignation  by 
John  Channel  of  the  personatus,  and  by  Eadulfns  de  Warevill  of  the 
vicarage,  saving  the  rights  of  the  Archdea.^on.  Given  at  Chiu.  A.D, 
1239. 

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18  HISTORICAL   MAKUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells  A  slip  inserted,  containing  the  evidence  of  some  of  the  villains  of  the 

MSS.  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Wells  concerning  the  homage  of  Lydjard. 

-  ,  ^/T^j^  ,  Similar  concession  of  the  Church  of  Lideard.     Given  at   Chiu,   In 

101.  JO  m  aor8.  ^^^^^  ^^^^  Philippi  &  Jacobi,  by  the  hand  of  Master  Walter  de  Mayde- 

nestan,  pontificatus  nostri  anno  34^ 

Similar  concession  of  S*  Cuthbert's,  Wells.  Given  at  Kingsbury  by 
the  hand  of  Master  Walter  de  Maydencptan,  in  crastino  S.  Germani,  in 
the  same  year. 

Charter  of  Richard  de  Wrotham. 

Bishop  Joceline,  his  successors  and  his  men  and  the  men  of  his  fees 
and  churches,  are  free  de  espeltamentis  canura,  et  de  pecunia  danda 
pro  espeltamentis. 

fol.  31.  Charter  of  Bishop  Rol>ert  de  ordinatione  prebendarum : — 

We  have  found  that  the  Church  of  Wells  is  intolerably  afflicted  by 
exactions;  and,  having  taken  council  with  the  Archbishop, Bishops,  and 
other  religious  persons  of  England,  we  divide  the  possessions  of  the 
church  into  prebends,  in  order  to  save  them  to  the  church  and  to  escape 
lay  exactions  and  intrusions. 

We  therefore  make  of  Wedmoreland  six  prebends  and  the  Deanery  ; 
and  we  assign  the  Church,  &c.  of  Wedmore,  &c.  to  the  Sub-dean.  A  2^ 
prebend  we  make  of  Bidesham,  excepting  one  virgate  of  land,  which  is 
specially  reserved  ibr  the  repairs  and  ornaments  of  S^Andi-ew's  Church. 
The  prebend  is  to  find  a  vicar. 

The  Deanery  is  to  pay  £20  per  annum  to  4  Canons,  i.e.,  £5  to  each. 
All  surplus  revenues  and  the  Church  of  Woky  to  belong  to  the  Deanery. 
Lutthune  to  be  one  prebend,  attached  to  the  Deanery.  Withechurch 
one ;  Dultingchot  and  Chellecoit  one ;  Wrmestorre  one ;  Wandestreu 
one  ;  Winesham  five,  of  which  the  church  is  one ;  the  vill  three,  and 
this  a  canon  is  to  hold  and  pay  out  of  it  two  prebends,  of  100  solidi 
each  per  annum,  reserving  the  residue  for  himself.  A  5*^  prebend  is 
Bromley  ;  Cumbe  is  assigned  as  one  prebend  to  Reginald  the  Precentor 
in  recognition  of  the  benefits  done  to  our  Church  by  his  uncle,  of  happy 
memory,  Bishop  John  ;  upon  the  decease  of  Reginald  three  prebends 
and  a  chantry  are  to  be  formed  of  the  vill  itself,  and  the  Church  is  to 
make  a  fifth.  We  ourselves  give  the  Church  of  Yatton  to  form  one  ; 
Hiwis  also  in  Brentemarsh,  and  the  Church  of  Cumton  we  give  to  form 
one.  Haifa  hide  in  Wotton,  with  a  virgate  which  Bi.-iiop  Gyso  gave 
to  the  Chapel  of  the  Blessed  Mary  ;  and  another  half  hide  which  Bishop 
Godefrid  gave  to  S^  Cuthbert's  Church  in  sua  dedicatione,  decimam 
quoque  vini  of  our  church  of  S*  Andrew,  ^ve  grant. 

Aniplius  ut  nocturne  canonicorum  vigilie  aliquid  solatium  sortiantur, 
de  Chirsetis  et  decimis  ad  sepedictam  S.  Andree  eccl'°  pertinentibus 
panem  fieri  constituimus  canonicorum  qui  matutinis  interfuei-int^  &c. 

Given  in  the  presence  of  Henry,  Bishop  of  Winton,  and  afterwards 
confirmed  by  William  of  Canterbury,  and  Thurston  cif  York,  Arch- 
bishops; Roger  of  Sarum;  William  of  Exon;  Symon,  Ac.    A.D.  1136. 

A  different  and  inferior  hand, 
fol.  81  in  doni.      Petition  of  the  Chapter  to  the  Bishop  for  leave  to  elect,  a  Dean  in  the 

place  of  Edward  de  la  C noil  deceased,  die  sabbati  prox.  post,  festnm 
exaltationis  S.  (/rucis,  sent  to  the  Bishop  by  tin*  han<ls  of  Maj<tt*r 
T.  de  Button,  Archdn.  of  W^ells.     xi.  kal.  Oc*.     A.D.  1284. 

N.B. — T.  de  Button  is  chosen. 

The  Licence  granted  by  Bishop  Robert. 
Given  at  ,  kal.  Oct.     A.D.  1284. 


niSTOBICAL   MANUSCRfPTS   COMMISSION.  19 

Mem.  that  a  citation  was  sent  to  summon  all  Canons  to  tho  election  of        Wblls 
tlie  Dc?ftn  on  Wednesday  prox.  post.  fest.  S.  Martini.  ^^"ss!'^'^ 

The  following  are  the  names  of  the  Canons  who  were  absent,  quorum  — 

littere  citatorie  tradite  fuerint  singulis  vicariis  eorundeili.  Ex  parte 
Decjini  Nicholas  de  Crauford;  Will' fil.  Will* ;  Henr.de  Grandisono  ; 
Malcolraus  ;  Robt.  de  Fangfos;  Nich.  de  S.  Quintino;  Tiiom.  de  Cherle- 
ton;  Robt.  de  Waye ;  Rog.  de  Turkeby;  Rogo  de  Clare;  Wills  de 
Hameledon;  Wills  de  Midelton ;  Walt,  do  Haselschagh ;  Walt,  de 
Batlion;  ex  parte  Precentoris,  Abbas  do  Michel;  ^^  ills  Burnell;  Reg. 
de  Legh  ;  Job.  de  Dereby  ;  Ilenr.  llusee ;  Barth*  de  Castell ;  Symou  de 
Micham  ;  Galf.  de  Haspale ;  Reymundns  de  Rading  ;  Rad.  de  Freningh  ; 
NicL.  de  Wodeford;  Rog.  Bai*et  ;  John  de  Kyrkeby  ;  Ric.  de  Bomfield; 
Jacob  de  Hispan  ;  Lodovic  de  Bello  Campo;  Thom.  de  Midelton;  Gilbt. 
<le  S.  Leof. :  Abbas  de  Athel : ;  Th.  de  Gudyngton. 

Cut  out.  fol.  32. 

This  and  fol.  3 1  in  dors  are  insertions  of  a  lat<a*  date  on  leaves  which  fol.  33. 
had  been  left  blank. 

Mem.  On  S.  Mark's  Day,  A.D.  1308,  it  was  ordered  in  a  general 
convocation  of  all  the  Canons  of  Wells,  by  J.  de  Godele  the  Dean  and 
the  Chapfer,  that  at  all  celebrations  of  the  mass  at  the  high  altar  omnes 
c^tnonici,  vicarii,  et  alii  habitum  portantcs  in  chore,  flectent  devote 
?cnua  dum  elevatur  hostia,  et  dum  elevatur  calix  cum  sanguine 
Christ! . 

Item  .  .  .  quod  sacrista  ecclesie  pulset  novam  campanam  dum 
elevatur  hostia,  et  hoc  quotienscumque  celebratur  missa  in  magno 
ahari. 

Item  .  .  .  quod  firmarii  comniunium  bonorura  eccl.  :  WoUen  non 
solventes  firmas  debitas  suis  terminis,  are  not  to  share  in  the  communa 
or  offeringK,  until  the  arrears  are  paid. 

Menu  Master  Walt,  de  S.  Quintin,  Archdeacon  of  Tanton,  and 
Prebendary  of  the  Church  of  Milverton,  annexed  to  the  Archdeaconry, 
(lied  XV.  kal.,  Januar  A.D.  1263. 

The  early  good  hand  begins  again.  fol.  33  in  dors. 

Charter  of  Roger,  capellanus,  Canon  of  Wells  and  Rector  of  Chyuion, 
o;ranting  to  the  Church  of  S*  Andrew  and  to  the  Chancellor  for  the 
u»<c  of  the  schools,  his  houses,  &c.  which  had  belonged  to  Reginald  de 
Waltham.  Edward  de  Kenelword  is  Chancellor.  12  denarii  to  be  paid 
annually  by  the  master  of  the  school  to  John  de  Salton  and  his  heirs, 
and  12  to  Henr.  de  Waltham  and  his  heirs,  and  7  denarii  are  to  be 
spent  at  the  obit  of  Roger,  I  to  the  sacrist  and  2  to  the  boys  who  are 
present,  and  5  to  the  poor.  The  master  to  keep  the  school  buildings  in 
repair :  a  survey  of  them  to  be  made  annually  by  the  Chancellor  and 
other  Canon.*?.  The  master  and  scholars  to  be  present  at  a  celebration 
of  the  office  of  the  dead  annually  on  the  anniversiiry  of  Roger,  or  upon 
some  other  fitting  day.  The  jscholara  shall  daily  before  they  leave  the 
school  pray  for  the  soul  of  Roger  and  his  family ;  on  every  Wednesday  and 
Friday  when  they  come  to  school  they  shall  sing  an  antiphon  in  honor 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 

Test.  Ricar.  de  Wells ;  Master  Walt,  de  Derham  ;  Dn«  Josceline,  &c. 

Charter  of  John  de  Palton  de  eodem. 

Charter  of  Thomas  Lock  son  of  Master  Adam  Lock,  cementarius,  fol.  34. 
with  the  assent  of  his  mother  Afriieta,  and  of  Lambert  the  Sub-dean, 
and  of  Richard  de  Wells,  Canons  of  Wells,  exors  of  A.  Lock;  grants 

B  2 


20  HISTORICAL   MAKU80RIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wblls        to  Roger  of  Chjuton,  chaplAki  to  Bishop  Joceltiie,  the  aforesaid  houses, 
^^^mS^^^     ^'  &c.  in  eoDsideration  of  the  payment  of  7  marcs  to  Thomas,  and  3  to 
—  Agneta.     Sealed  by  Th« ;  Lambert ;  and  Ric.  de  Wells. 

Charter  of  Agneta  de  cisdcin. 

Test.  Lambert,  Subdean  ;  Master  Elyas  de  Derbam,  Senaschal  of 
Bishop  Josceline  ;  Ricard.  d<i  Wells,  Will,  de  Becbamstede,  Canons  of 
Wells ;  Master  Vincent,  Walter  de  Bridport,  Ric.  de  Langport,  Vicars 
of  Wells ;  Walter  the  Chamberlain ;  Lawrence  and  Ivo  prepositi  of 
Wells ;  Deodatus  and  Thomas  Noreis  cementarii. 

fol.  34  in  don.        In  another  hand,  Mem.     There  ought  to  be  left  in  the  Deanery  upon 

a  vacancy  24  boves  of  the  value  of  1  marc  each ;  for.  .  .  .  Church 
land  6  boves,  at  2  marc^  each ;  2  affri,  worth  20  shillings ;  1  taurus, 
value  12  shillings ;  1  vacca,  value  10  shillings  ;  1  aper,  value  40  pence ; 
1  sua,  value  2  shillings. 

Item  at  Pilton  which  belongs  to  the  Precentor,  there  ought  to  l>e  8 
boves  left  for  the  successor. 

Item  at  Wandestreu  upon  decease  of  the  prebendary,  there  shonld 
remain  8  boves ;  1  vacca  ;  1  affer ;  1  careta  ferro  ligata  vel  unus  currn^ 
and  una  patella  cum  (ripode. 

These  three  entries  are  printed  in  A  dam  de  Domesham,  Vol.  I.,  pp. 
216-217. 

fol.  34  in  dors.       A  separate  pai'chmcnt  sewed  on  has  been  torn  off  here. 

Ordinatio  dni  Joscelini  super  Thesauraiia  Wellen,  A.D.  1226. 

Faded  and  difficult  to  read.     Receipts. 

From  Martock  Church  Tithes.     Equal  in  money  £4  10*  0^. 

There  is  also  the  tithe  of  hay. 

Eggs  at  Easter.     Wool.     Lambs.     Cheese,, 

Tithe  of  COWS;  the  Columbarium,  and  the  warden. 

Also  on  S.  Lawrence's  day,  received  of  the  Prior  of  Otritton  (Ottering- 
t('n),  apud  Mertok  100  shillings.     Inde  priori  de  Merton  53*  4^. 

Item  dictus  Rector  percipiet  annuatim  de  Priore  de  Bruton  de 
Eoclesia  do  Westbury  40*. 

Item  de  Archid.  Well.  26*  8^ ;  teuentium  3*  Andi-eaj  de  redditibus 
tenementi  Richardi  41b  cere,  et  residuum  cere  proveniens  cum  mortuis 
in  ecclesia  S*  Andree.  The  rents  of  the  Canons*  Grange.  From  the 
Rector  of  Wootton  (?  in  Pilton)  100  lbs  of  wax  ....  Ac.  The 
Treasui-er  Khali  pay  as  stipend  to  a  sacrist  20"  per  annum ;  to  a  Clerk 
of  S.  Mary  7*  8** ;  shall  keep  in  repair  the  vestments,  and  supply  mats 
[nata]  in  the  choir  to  the  value  of  3^ ;  shall  pay  a  stipend  of  3""  lor  a 
washerwoman  for  the  vestments.  Item  inveniet  focum  pro  cera 
facienda  cum  uncto  et  ad  eukaristiam  faciendam ;  Item  inveniet 
lumen  ardens  in  mortar  ;  Item  cordas  pro  campanis  pulsandis,  et  ad 
velum  qnadragesimale ;  Item  cirrpos  per  estatem.  Item  4^^]b  cere  ct 
amplius  coram  magno  altare,  et  in  ecclesia  thus. 

Ista  copia  scripta  fuit  etextracta  de  quodam  exterior!  folio  veteris  mis- 
salis  de  Mertok,  tempore  Macristri  Thoma  de  Retford,  CariccUar,  et  scriptii 
hie  per  manus  Robert!  de  Notingham,  clerici  dirti  domini  Caucollar. 

fol.  35.  Charter  of  Peter  the  Dean,  agd  the  Chapter. 

Roger  the  canon  to  hold,  and  dispose  as  he  will  of  our  houses  which 
had  belonged  to  Master  Peter  Canute,  in  consideration  of  20  marcs 
which  the  said  Roger  paid  on  our  behalf  to  Hernisins  de  Diniclieved, 
who  had  made  a  claim  upon  us  in  the  king's  court  ;  saving  tx)  us  G  pence, 
and  to  the  lord  of  the  fee  12  pence  rent. 

By  the  hand  of  Mjister  Ricard,  (he  Chancellor.     A.D.  1235. 


HISTOBIGAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  21 

Charter  of  Roger.     Granting  to  the  D,  &  C.  the  said  houses  to  oe  a        mtblls 
canonical  house,  savibg  the  above  named  rents,  and  10  shillings  to  be      ^^^gs*^ 
spent  upon  his  own  anniversary,  in  the  usual  manner.  — * 

Test.  Ric.  the  ChancelJor;  Henr.  the  Treasurer;  Will,  the  Subdean  ; 
Ric.  de  Wells,  Rad.  de  Warevilla;  Canons;  Walter  de  Bridport, 
Walt,  de  Wedmore,  Daniell  de  Bristoll,  Vicars  of  Wells.  A.D.  1235. 
Id.  Jan. 

Tnspeximus  of  the  above  by  the  D.  &  C.  A.D.  1235.  19*  kal. 
Feb. 

• 

Decision  of  Bishop  Joceline  de  Suth-barwe. 

Alwredus  son  of  Robert  de  Ponsand,  lord  of  Suth-barwe,  and  Matilda 
his  mother  who  held  the  same  as  dowry,  and  Thomas  de  Alditheford, 
clerk,  whom  they  had  presented  to  the  said  church,  on  the  one  part ; 
and  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  who  claim  the  presentation  as  having  had  a 
^rant  of  it  from  the  grandfather  of  the  said  Alwredus,  confirmed  by 
Birihop  Reinald,  ou  the  other  part. 

The  parties  submit  the  case  to  the  Bishop,  who  decides  that  inasmuch 
as  the  D.  &  C.  have  had  ab  antiquo  a  pension  of  2  solid!  from  the  said 
church,  and  that  Alwredus  de  Ponsond,  lord  of  South  Barwe,  grand- 
father of  the  present  A.  granted  the  church  to  the  D.  A  C,  all  presenta- 
tions are  theirs,  but  that  for  this  turn  they  present  the  said  Thomas  de 
Alditheford.  Because  the  church  is  poor,  it  shall  no  longer  pay  the  2 
solidi  mentioned  above. 

Given  at  Wells.     Id.  Marci.     A.D.  1237. 

Charter  of  Alwred  de  Ponsot  de  eodem. 

Charter  of  Stephen  the  Prior,  and  the  Canons  of  Taunton.  fol.  36. 

Bishop  Reginald  and  his  successors  to  have  full  jurisdiction  over  their 
churches,  excepting  the  Chapels  of  S.  James,  and  8.  George  de  fonte, 
and  of  S.  Margaret  of  the  Sick,  and  of  S.  Peter  de  Castello. 

The  Church  of  Aissa  in  capitulo  de  Spakest,  and  the  Church  of 
Wi);ele  in  capitulo  de  Dunestor  tanquam  matrices  ecclesie  respondeant. 
Canons  who  hold  our  benefices  to  be  answerable  to  the  Bishop. 

Test.  Will.  Abbot  of  Keynsham  ;  Galfrid,  Sarnm  ;  Thom.  Wellen ; 
Rad.  Bathon ;  Ric.  Constance,  Archid ;  Master  Walter,  Prior  of  Berliz  ; 
Joceline  the  Chaplain,  Will,  the  Chaplain  ;  Master  Alexander ;  Master 
Gilbert  de  Axebrige ;  Master  Roger,  &c. 

« 

Agreement  made  between  Reinald,  Bp.  of  Bath,  and  William  son  of 

Richai*d  de  Mauleberg,  about  7  acres  near  the  wood  of  Wokiole,  and  a 
meadow  of  5  acres  at  Poulesham.  * 

Test.  Joceline,  Bishop  of  Sarum  ;  Master  Walter,  precer  tor  of  Saruni  ; 
Thomas,  Archdn.  Weils;  Baldwin.  Sar.  Kancell.  ;  Master  Rad.  de 
I-^ecblade ;  Joceline,  Chaplain ;  Galfride  de  Northweg  ;  Master  Robert 
de  Geldeford ;  Stephan  de  Torn,  Canon  of  Wells  ;  Daniel  de  ponte ; 
Galfrid,  clerk ;  Master  Roger ;  Stephan*de  Rading ;  Rad.  de  S.  Georgio ; 

Galfrid  de  S.  Georgio ;  Ada  de  Erleg ;  Matthew  de  Gorm'ton,  Philip  de  . 

Wyka  ;  Ric.  de  Ken  ;  Peter  de  Chiu  &c.  i 

Henr.  filius  Pagani  do  Panebrige,  constitutus  in  presentia  .... 
Robcrti  quondam  Bath,  et  Rogeri,  Wingorn,  episcoporum,  tacto  S.  Evan- 
gelisto  et  8"^  reliquiis  cum  patre  meo  Pagano,  et  cousanguineis  meis 
Rog.  Wiienig  scilicet  cum  fratribus  suis.  Will.,  Robt.,  &  Gilbt,  dc  Almari, 
Osbert  quoque  do  Bathon,  et  Rad  Denebold  cum  fratre  huo  Robt., 
renounces  all  claims  which  they  had  made  in  W^inesham,  Wermestorra 


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22  HISTORICAL   MANUSCIUVTS   COMMISSION. 

\ 

\  Wblls  Modeslesa,  and  to  a  virflfate  in  Bidesbame,  and  Merkc,  and  to  the  sewce  of 

)  MS8.  Rainer  de  Wand<^trou,  and  afterwanls  confirmed   tliis  belbre  Bishop 

I  —  Reginald. 

;  Test.  Eustach  filius  Stephani ;  Savaracus  de  Vans,  &c. 

I        f ol.  86  in  dors.       Edict  de  eodem.     A.D.  II64.     Id.  Marci. 

The  above-named  Henry  &c.  are  nepotes  Eeginaldi  presentoris. 

In  consideration  of  the  said  renunciation,  Kic.  the  Dean  and  the 
Canons  iide-jusscriarn  eis  de  70  marcis  numerandis  can ti one  prestitcnint, 
ex  quibus  eodem  die  reddiderunt  quindecim  marcas  et  decern  solidos. 

Test.  Ricard,  the  Dean  of  VTells  ;  Reginald,  the  Precentor  ;  Galfrid, 
the  Succentor  ;  Grodef rid,  Wingorn. 

Compositio  super  ecd.  de  Staweia. 
.  William,  the  Prior  of  Goddive  and  the  Convent  on  the  one  part,  and 

LeoniiiB,  Dean  of  Wells  h  the  C.  on  the  other  isubmit  to* J.  Bishop  of 
Bath  and  Glaston,  their  claims  to  the  above. 

The  Bp.  decides  that  the  Convent  cf  G.  is  to  have  the  church,  and  [my 
'  ,  40  solidi  sterling  yearly  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells. 

Test.  Maurice,  Archid.  Land  ;  Mofinus,  Dec'  de  Langist;  Durand, 
Ghobia,  William,  chaplains:  Matilda  de  C^ndos. 

Letter  of  the  convent  to  the  Bishop. 

foL  37.  Charter  of  Savaric,  Bp.  of  B.  &  G. 

On  the  presentation  of  Symon  Buznm,  knight,  has  given  to  Ri\iiiald, 
his  son,  a  clerk,  100  solidi  in  ecclesiis  do  Karenton,  nomine  Wellcnsis 
frebende,  to  be  paid  yearly  by  the  hands  of  Gilbert  Gemel  iu  tho.  name 
of  tlie  Convent  of  Bath. 

Test.  Gulfrid  Berluz,  Archid. ;  Master  Alan  ;  Master  Robert,  &c. 

William  the  Abbot  of  Kainesham,  and  G.,  the  Prior  of  Bniiton 
announce  to  Robert  the  Archdeacon  that  they  have  been  appointed  by 
Pope  Celestine  to  adjudloatt>  between  Roger  the  parson  of  Staweia  and 
Robert,  chaplain  of  Otterhameton  upon  a  question  concerning  the  small 
tithes  of  Halesheg.  It  is  decided  that  Robert  i.s  to  have  the  tithes,  but 
find  a  wax  candle  quatuor  denariorum. 

Commission  issued  by  Pope  Urban  to  R.  dp  Ford  and  W.  de  Binedon, 
abbots,  and  to  R.  Dean  of  W«lls,  to  adjudicate  in  the  above  case,  con- 
cerning decimationes  de  moxilla. 
fvl.  37.  in  (lorg.       Test.  William  a  monk  of   Ford ;  Master  Richard  chaplain  ;  Master 

William  de  Spaiilieston. 

Confirmation  by  Bishop  Joceline  of  the  grant  made  by  Mathildis  de 
Chandos  to  St.  Andrew's,  Wells,  of  the  church  of  Staweia. 

Test.  Master  Rad.  de  Lechdale  ;  Master  Robt.  de  Gildefort ;  Joceline, 
chaplain  ;  Hermann  de  Wivelscumb. 

Inspexmius  by  Henry  de  Tracy  of  a  grai  t  made  by  Oliver  de  Tracv, 
his  father,  of  the  church  of  South  Bovey  to  Bp.  Joceline  and  to  S. 
Andrew's  Wells.  Test.  Galf.  de  Wandestreu  ;  Hobt.  de  St^chevill ; 
Master  Robt.  do  Geldcford  ;  Joceline,  chaplain. 

Test,  to  the  Inspeximus  Robt.  de  Courteuay  ;  Henr.  de  Lapumerayc. 

fol.  38.  Inspeximus  of  the  last  by  John,  Bp.  of  Exon. 

Teat.  Walter,  Prior  of  Buth  ;  Robt.  de  Gildefonl,  Arphd.  of  Baih, 


HISTORICAL    MANU8CKIPT6   COMMISSION  23 

Charterer  Robert  de  Kari,  doniinus  do  Luintune  (Lovington).  Wblls 

Grants  to  S*  Andrew  the  Advowson  of  Lovington  and  1  hide  of  land,      ^^"gs.*^'' 
(\e  centnm  et  sexaginta  acris,  noc  de  meliori  nee  de  pejori,  in  two  parts  — 

of  80  acres  each,  and  also  a  messaage  near  the  church,  ad  magnitudi- 
oem  dominici  messuagii. 
Test  Alexander  the  Dean  of  W.  h  Master  Robt.  de  Doneheved. 

Charter  of  Nichol.  de  Barewe. 

In  consideration  of  the  good  conversation  of  the  Canons  of  Wells,  et 
sni-gentis  eccle.  sue  laudabilis  stmctui-a,  he  gives  to  augment  their  oom- 
muna  his  church  of  Lnvinton  for  the  term  of  his  life,  upon  an  annual 
payment  of  nnaip  aurenm  vel  duos  sol.  Has  sworn  to  this  in  Capitulo 
apudKari.     Cf.  fol.  61. 

Confirmation  bv  Bishop  Reinald  of  Rol)ert  de  Lovintun's  Charter. 
Test.  Master  Alexander  the  Dean  of  W. 

Charter  of  Alanus  de  Furnell.  fol.  38  in  dors. 

Grants  with  the  assent  of  Galfrid  his  heir,  to  S.  Andrew,  Cudworth 
and  the  chapel  of  Cnoll. 
Test.  Helya  fil  Robti.  Will.  Malherba,  Ac. 

Confirmation  by  Aalicia  de  Vallibus  of  the  grant  of  the  Advowson  of 
Ai«hulle,  made  to  Bp.  Joceline  by  her  son,  Robt.  de  Vallibus. 
Test.  Ricard.  Abbas  de  Muchelney. 

Charter  of  Alan  de  Furnell  ;  same  as  above. 

Tegt.  Master  Walter,  Prior  of  Bokland  ;  Will,  persona  de  Cerd ; 
Joceline,  chaplain  &€. 

Confirmation  by  Bishop  Reginald  of  the  grant  m»ide  to  S.  Andrew, 
I')'  Symon  Briton  of  S.  Decuman's  church. 
Test.  Alex,  the  Dean  of  W.  &c. 

An  extra  sheet  sewed  on  to  foot  oF  page,  in  a  snmller  hand. 

Chaiter  of  Benedict,  Abbot  of  Aling.  •  .  granting  to  l?p.  Joceline 
the  Advowson  of  II ton. 

Test.  Ric.  Abbas  de  Muchelney  ;  Master  Helias  de  Dcrham  ;  Master 
John  de  Ileford ;  Master  Will,  de  WoU  ;  Helyas,  chaplain ;  Will,  do 
Uamme,  &c. 

Charter  about  llton,  a  ery  indistinct. 

Agreement  made  between  Robert,  Abliot  of  Align,  and  John  the 
Chancellor  of  Wells,  concerning  lands  &c.  at  llton. 

Charter  of  Gilbert  de  Perci  granting  to  S.  Andrew  on  the  petition  fol.  39. 
of  Bp.  Reginald,  the  Church  of  Childecumton.     The  "Child"  crossed 
out  in  II.  fol.  388. 

Test,  llenr.  Exonie,  kc. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  Bp.  Reginald. 
Test  Alex,  the  Dean  of  W. 

Conf.  by  Bp.  Reginald  of  the  grunt  of  Cudworth  made  by  Alan  de 
Fi'i-null. 

» 

Charter  of  Robt.  de  We; is  granting  to  Bp.  Joceline  the  Advowson  of 
EshulL 
Teat.  J.  Bp.  of  Norwich, 


iiistobical  manuscripts  couhi&sion. 

mation  by  Bp.  Reginald  of  lli«  Charter  of  James  de  Monle 
anting  the  charch  of  With  lack!  ngton. 

ir  of  Jamee  de  Monte  Sorello  de  eodem. 

T  of  Robert  fil.  Ursi  granting  to  S.  Dncuman'B,  20  acres  of 
'id  2^  atTes  of  meadon'  ;  i^.  2  acres  by  the  Cross  towards 
L ;  in  Uhiindone  31  acres ;  in  Willebnig  51 ;  in  Langlode  4 ; 
de  la  Cnoll  3;  in  Firgrave  2;  in  Smedemede  2J  of  meadow, 
acre  que  To<»tnr  acra  ad  capud  de  lapole  ad  faciendam  nnam 
em  capellani  qui  divina  celebrabit  in  capella  de  Wilinton. 
Ivowson  of  the  chapel  of  Wileton  is  also  given  to  S.  DecDiORu'e. 
(Fill  Tonern. 

Tof  Simon  Briton,  son  of  Simon  Britoa,  granting  S.  Decnman's 
)  Bp.  Ranald. 

nation  by  Bp.  Ranald  of  the  grant  of  the  church  of  Tim- 
)  made  to  S.  Andrew,  by  Cecilia  de  Timbcrscume,  &  Cristina  &, 
Sarra,  sisters,  with  the  consent  of  their  husbands  R.  lil  Duraiid, 
lumpstock,  &  Nich  fil  Willelmi. 

T  of  Cecilia,  CiiBtina,  Alicia,  Surr<t  de  eodem.  The  busbond's 
e  Roger  ill  D ;  John  de  Cotumpslock ;  &  Nich.  fil  Willi. 

r  of  Ricanl.  dc  Cnoll  resigning  all  claim  lo  the  AdTowson  of 

(nation  by  Savaric,  Bp.  of  B.  &  G.  of  the  p.nnl  made  lo  ilic: 
>f  Wells  by  Bp.  R.  of  the  tithes  of  all  mills  in  the  Manor  of 

trof  Bp.  Reginald,  de  eodem. 

matioD  by  Bishop  Savcriu  of  the  gifl  of  house  aud  land  in  Wells 
S,  Andrew  by  Lambert  and  Snrtheva  or  Surcheva  his  wife. 

■T  of  Roger,  Abbot  of  Alheling,  granting  to  Bp.  Joceline  the 
Puttenye  [Piiney]  and  Wern  in  the  pariah  of  Hiwis,  ipse  vero 
I  decimas  dedit  in  dotem  ccclesie  de  Hiwls  in  dedicaliotie  ipsius. 
Athelney  in  Chapter  die  S  Mauricii  et  aocionim,  pontificalua 
A.D.  1231. 

;r  of  Sibilla  de  Kwias,  domina  de  Bnmeham,  rect^iiizing  (be 
Hdias  the  chaplain  and  the  Canons  of  Wells,  in  Hywis  in 


T  of  Savarie.     South  Braat  and  Hiwis  to  form  one  prubeDiI, 
to  the  Archdeacony.     Test.  Alex,  the  Dean. 


ir  of    Henr.   Abbot  of    Glaston,  granting  to  S.  Andi«w  the 

)f  S.  Brent.     The  Archdn.  who  holds  it  aa  a  prebend  to  do 

the  Abboy. 

Dns  Ungo  Dunelro.  Ep. 

d  in  Adam  de  Domerham.     Vol.  I.  p.  234. 

er  copy  of  Savuric's  charter.  " 

mution  by  Bp  Rcginuld  of  the  grant  of  |*ilu>n  aud  S.  Brent 
i  made  by  Abbot  Henry. 


HrSTOBIGAL   MANUSGKIPTS  CX>MMISSION*  25 

Charter  of  Martin  de  Karscumb.     Gives  to  S.  Andrew  3  maren,  silver,      CiTHBmuL 
for  the  new  building,  and  2  marcs  for  the  repairs  of  the  Chapel  of  S.  MSS. 

Mary  there,  to  be  paid  out  of  the  revenues  of  Mapertou  assigned  to  me 
by  domns.  H.  de  Novo  Merca^u  in  payment  of  a  debt,  ^c. 

Test.  Baldwin  chaplain. 

Charter  of  Ric.  Abbot  of  Machelncy.  Grants  to  S.  Andrew  the 
church  of  lUministre.  A.D.  ]20l.  Masses  will  be  celebrated  at 
Muchelney  on  the  decease  of  a  Dean  or  Precentor  of  Wells,  as  for  their 
own  Prior ;  on  tiie  decease  of  a  Bishop,  as  for  their  own  Abbot 

Note.  Desuut  quatuor  Cartas  de  Clyve  No.  I61-lt>4.     Vide  Reg.  II.  fol.  42.    Miss- 
sive  Lib.  Rub.  fol.  35.  '"^• 

Charter  of  J.  Bp.  of  B.  &  G.  fol.  48. 

Upon  the  decease  of  Master  Hugh  de  Wilton,  parson  of  Chiu,  and  of 
Stephen  de  Tornaco  parson  of  Welinton,  these  two  churches  to  pay  10 
marcs  each,  nomine  beneficii,  for  the  service  of  the  glorious  Virgin  in 
our  Church  at  Wells. 

Given  at  Donteysare.     A.D.  1215. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells. 

Charter  of  Wills.  Fains  Ai'turus  granting  to  Josceline,  Bp.  of  Bath, 
the  advowson  of  the  Church  of  Weston. 

Test.  Thomas  de  Cirencester,  Vicecom,  Sumerst  &  Dorset ;  John  de 
Peanton  ;  Henr.  de  Campo  Florido ;  Wills,  Seneschal  of  the  Bp. ;  Baldwyn 
de  Wayford ;  Thoms  de  Altavilla  ;  Will,  de  Bonevill,  &c. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  de  domibus  Decani  Willi  de  Merton.  The 
Dean  to  have  the  houses,  &q,  which  Peter  de  Cycester,  formerly  Dean, 
had,  and  which  lie  between  the  houses  of  Richard  the  Chancellor,  and 
Henr.  of  London,  Canons.  By  the  hands  of  Master  Walter  de  Maydcne- 
stan,  in  the  Chapter  13  kal.  Oct.     A.D.  1236. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline.  The  Hospital  of  S^  John  to  have  a  chantry, 
and  bells,  and  a  cemctary  for  the  burial  of  brethren  qui  signati  sunt,  et 
sub  signo  viventes,  ibidem  conversati.     Saving  all  rights  of  the  D.  &  C. 

A  leaf  sewn  on  has  been  cut  off.  fol.  43  in  dorfc. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline.  Grants  to  the  D.  &  C.  the  Church  of 
Cnngresbury  to  augment  the  communa.  A  vicar  to  be  appointed  with 
one  third  of  the  revenues,  viz.  in  omnibus  minutis  decimis,  legatis,  et 
obventionibus  altaris,  et  in  tertia  portione  decimarum  bladi  vicario  qui 
pro  tempore  f  uerit  remansura,  quatenus  minute  decime,  legata  et  ob^en- 
tiones  altoris  ad  plenam  tt^rtiam  partem  non  sufBciunt.  The  parson's 
curia  to  belong  to  the  D.  &  C.  and  another  house  near  the  church  to  be 
found  for  the  victu*.  A  lawful  taxation  of  the  benefice  reserved  to  the 
Bishop.  Arrangements  are  made  about  woods  and  payment  of  fees. 
Given  at  Wells  in  festo  S.  S.  Philip.  &  James,  A.D.  1237. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Joceline  de  jurisdictione  urbis  et  suburbii.  The  Dean  fol.  44. 
debet  cognoscere  causas.  Ir.  his  absence  the  Subdeau.  The  household 
of  the  Bishop  to  be  judged  by  him  or  his  officers,  and  ail  fines  inflicted 
upon  any  one  subject  to  the  Bp.  to  go  to  the  fabric  of  the  Church  with- 
out diminution.  Fines  inflicted  upon  others  to  go  to  the  presiding 
judge,  deducting  the  siipeud  of  the  common  apparitor.  The  officials  to 
keep  a  common  roll  dF  their  A  cts. 

Same  date  as  the  last. 


26  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Charter  o€  Alexander  de  Mnddesleg,  aboot  an  exchange  of  lands  with 
^*^mS*^     Peter  the  Dean. 
—  Boondaries  given. 

Test.  Bic.  de  Cnntevill ;  Waltr.  Camerar. 

A  oommission  has  been  issued  by  the  Pope  to  John,  Abbot  of  Ford, 
Unfred  the  Prior  there,  and  to  Baldwin  the  Prior  of  Axminster,  to 
decide  a  question  between  Alex  the  Dean  &  the  C.  of  Wells  on  the  one 
part,  and  Emisiu-c,  a  Canon  of  Wells  on  the  other,  concerning  land  at 
Bideshaniy  which  he  held  as  a  prebend. 

foL  44  IB  dorB.{      Bp.  Sa^-aric's  confirmation  of  the  decision,  viz.,  that  the  laud    is  to 

be  held  for  life  by  Emisius,  and  then  be  applied  to  the  n^e  of  the 
fabric  of  the  Chnich;  E.  meanwhile  paying  40  solidi  jearly  to  the 
fabric.  E.  to  have  all  the  privilegv^s  of  a  canon,  bat  is  not  bound  to 
reside,  nor  to  pro^-ide  a  ricar  at  WelLs. 

Similar  charter  by  Alex  the  Dean. 

C*harter  of  Bp.  Josceline. 

The  Church  of  Eyercreech  which  until  now  has  belonged  to  the 
Treaanrership  is  to  revert  to  the  Bishop,  and  the  Treasurorship  is  to 
haye  the  Church  of  Mertek,  saving  the  interest  therein  of  the  Abbey 
of  S.  Michael  de  periculo  maris  Ac  &c. 

fol.  45.  Charter  of  Bp.  Sayaric,  grants,  for  the  Hugmoition  of  the  ooramuua 

of  the  canons,  the  Church  of  Lydeard. 

Charter  of  Alex,  de  Rodolio  and  Wills  de  Safuble  al*  Desafuble.    Grant 
of  the  Church  of  Estun  to  S.  Andrew  &  the  Bp.  in  prebendam. 
Teat.  Wills.  Elyen^.  Eps. ;  Godefr.  Wmt. 

Confirmation  by  Bp.  Reginald. 

A  question  about  precedence  had  arisen  at  a  Synod  held  in  the 
Cathedral  at  Bath  in  the  month  of  April  in  the  4^  year  of  Ilonorius 
III.  between  Peter,  Dean  of  Wells,  and  R.  Prior  of  Bath.  The  Bp. 
decides  that  the  Prior  is  to  sit  upon  his  right  hand,  but  that  this  is  not 
to  carry  any  jurisdiction  or  increase  of  authority,  Ac.  A.D.  1219. 

ful.  45  in  don.       Charter  of  Bp.  Joceline  about  Lydiard. 

Confirms  Sayaric's  grant.  The  Church  is  to  go  to  augment  the  com- 
muna,  &  a  yicar  is  to  he  proyided. 

Giyen  in  the  Chapter  at  Wells.     Crastino  S.  Mich.  A.D.  1213. 

Qiarter  of  Bp.  Rainaud.  Grants  and  confirms  to  S.  Andrew  the 
40  solidi  Avbich  the  Canons  of  Bruton  Hre  bound  to  pay  annually  out  of 
the  Church  of  Banwell  and  the  Church  of  Westbere,  for  the  supply  of 
a  wax  taper  to  burn  continually  before  the  High  Altar  nt  Wells. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Roliert  about  Bidesham. 

The  Prebend  of  B.  given  to  Herbert  of  Ilchester  on  this  tenure,  that 
if  the  preliend  which  has  been  given  to  Richard  Pictavensis  fall  vacant, 
he  is  to  have  it,  and  restore  B.  to  the  Church  of  Wells ;  and  meanwhile 
he  is  to  pay  20  8oli:Ii  yearly  for  the  use  of  the  Church, 

Charter  of  Ric.  Bp.  of  Wyntou  addrc8se<l  to  the  Justiciaries. 

Uaa  decided  a  question  which  had  arisen  l)etween  the  Church  oi 
Wells  and  Walei*and  de  Wellesleg,  his  wife  and  her  siater  about  land  at 
Bidcsliam.  The  Church  accepts  a  money  payment,  and  W.  receivos 
20  solidats  of  land. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  27 

Confirmution  by  Bp.  Rainakl  of  the  gift  toS.  Andrew  of  lialt'a  virgate         wells 
in  Northam,  made  by  Galfrid  Talebot.  ^^M™^^ 

Charter  of  Philip,  Prior  of  Briwtou,  acknowledging  thoir  obligation  fol.  46. 
to  pay  40  solidi  yearly  to  Wells. 

Ivo  the  Dean  <&(:.      Confirm  the  grant  of  half  a  hide,  and  half  a 
virgate  at  Dultinchote  made  to  Kadulf  Martire  by  Bp.  Kobert.    li.  in  to 
sapply  yearly  one  wax  candle  3  lbs.  weight,  and  two  of  2  lbs.  each. 
•    Test.  Reg.  Precentor. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Robert  as  above  to  Rad.  Martire  "  qui  per  longa  teropora 
nobis  servierat,  Ac." 

Charter  of  J.  Bp,  of  B.  &  G.  provides,   with  the  assent  of  the  D.  foi.  46  in  dors. 
&  C.9  that  if  tlie  vicarage  of  Kingsbury  now  held  by  Radulf,  chaplain, 
falls  vacant  during  the  life  of  Thomas,  now  Chancellor  of  Wells,  the 
presentation  shall  belong  to  (he  D.   ^  C,  after   the  death  of  the  Cliaa- 
c^llor  the  presentation  shall  belong  to  his  Huccessors. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  in  Crastino  8.  Mich.  A.D.  1213. 

Bp.  Savaric.  The  saints  are  the  friends  of  sinful  man,  "  inter  omnes 
autem  sanctos  memoria  Dei  genetricis  eo  jocundius  agitur,  quo  pro 
iidelibus  sedula  creditur  interventrix  existere,  et  apud  Beam  majorem 
noscitur  gratiam  optinere  '* ;  wherefore  having  taken  counsel  with  the 
Chapter  we  ordain  that  ^*  in  Ecclesia  ipsa  conlinua  ejusdem  Dei  genetricis 
virginis  habeatur  memoria,  et  in  ejus  veneratione  missa  diebus  singulis 
solempniter  celebretur '' ;  and  also  a  daily  mass  for  all  benefactors, 
Ac, 

Ten  pounds  to  be  paid  to  .the  chaplains  appointed  for  thii  service  ; 
five  of  them  to  be  paid  out  of  the  revenue  of  the  Archdeaconry  which 
Maurice  de  ilerkely  holds:  and  five  by  the  Church  of  ('hard.  Future 
chaplains  to  be  appointed  by  the  Chapter. 

Charter  of  Joscelino  Bp.  of  B,  &  G. 

Robert  the  Prior  of  Bath,  *;c.  hiiving  granted  to  the  Bishop  all  their 
rights  in  the  at!  vow  son  of  Dogmerrifield  and  20  solidi  of  yearly  pension, 
he  with  the  consent  of  L.  the  Dean  and  the  C.  of  Wells  makes  a  prebend 
of  this  20  solidi,  and  appointH  to  it  Luke  one  of  the  Canons. 

Given  in  the  Chapter,  in  Pascha,  Pontihcat  anno  nono. 

Inspeximus  by  Archbishop  Richard  of  a  Charter  of  Henry  JI.  There 
has  been  a  suit  between  R.  Bp.  of  Bath,  and  Henry  de  Tilli  concerning 
the  Manor  of  Dogmersfield  which  the  Bp,  claims  as  part  of  hi.s 
demesne ;  and  concerning  the  fee  of  Dinra,  which  the  Bp.  says  that 
Godfrid  de  Dindra  ought  to  hold  of  him  in  capite :  but  which  Henry 
claims  to  hold  of  the  Bishop,     Talis  concordia  facta  fuit. 

Henry  resigns  into  my  hands  the  Manor  of  Dogmersfield,  &c.,  and  I 
[according  to  the  grant  made  by  my  grandfather  Henry  to  the  Church 
of  Bath  which  I  have  inspe^.-ted]  have  given  it  to  the  Church  of  Bath, 
and  to  Bp.  Reginald  as  demesne.  Henry  also  in  similar  manner  resigns 
the  fee  of  Dinra,  and  T  give  it  to  the  Bishop  to  be  held  of  him  in  capite 
by  G.  de  Dinra  &  his  heirs  per  servitium  unius  militis.  The  Bishop 
pays  100  marcs  to  Henry  de  Tilli,  Ac. 

Test.  Rog.  Archid.  Ebor. 

H.  Bp.  of  Exon,  has  upon  the  pre::$entation  of  Bp.  Savaric,  admitted 
John  de  Tineniuth  to  the  Church  of  Aulescumb  ;   quam  ecclesiam  ex- 


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28  JIISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Wells         inspectione    instrumentonim   domini  fundi    et    bone    mcmorie  J.  pre- 
^^  Mss!''^^     decessoris  nostri  Wellensis  eccle   nomine  prebendc  novimus  esse  colla- 
—  tarn. 

Given  at  Ferendon  8*^  kal.  Marc  Pontificat  nostri  anno  sexto  A.D. 
1199. 

Charter  of  Josceline  Tresminet*. 

Gives  to  S.  Andrew  and  to  Bp.  Rainald  the  Church  of  Aulescumb  in 
prebendam. 

fol.  47  in  dors.       Confirmation  by  John  Bp.  of  Exon  of  the  last,  which  had  been  uiado 

"  in  presentia  nostra." 

Another  copy  of  the  Charter  of  Bp.  H.  above. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Savaric. 

On  the  petition  of  Hugh  Lumbard,  Canon  of  Wells,  parson  of  War- 
minster, has  given  to  Stephen  clerk  of  Haversham  the  share  which 
William  brother  of  Stephen  had  in  that  church,  saving  a  pension  of 
4  marcs  which  Stephen  pays  to  the  said  Hugh. 

Confirmation  by  G.  Bp.  of  Ix>ndon  of  the  grant  to  S.  Andrew  in 
prebendam,  of  the  advowson  of  the  Church  of  Scaldeford  made  by  the 
noble  Hamo  fil  Galfr.  and  Robert  his  heir  to  his  venerable  brother 
Reginald  Bp.  of  Bath  and  to  the  Church  of  S.  Andrew,  Wells. 

The  last  two  lines  of  this  charter  follow  on  the  top  of  fol.  49.  Fol.  48 
is  in  a  different  hand,  and  another  fol.  here  has  been  cut  out. 

fol.  48.  Charter  of  Hamo  fil  Gaufr.  granting  Scaldeford  Church. 

His  wife  is  Agnetn.     Richard  is  the  parson  and  holds  it  for  life. 

Hanc  autem  concessionem  feci  in  manum  venerabilis  patris  mei 
Rcginaldi  Bath  Epi  per  aureum  annuium. 

Test.  Ric.  Archid.  Bath  ;  Teste  presente  et  consentiente  Rol>.  herede 
meo ;  Simon  fil  pon  ...;...  tro  de  Wynton ;  .  .  ;  .  .  clerioo  HI 
Bal.  .  .  .  Reg.  russ  .  .  .  .  de  Dunep;  Test"  et  hiis,  Walter  Giffard  ; 
Rad.  fil  Savar  ;  Ivo  de  Garton ;  Martin  de  Wellen. 

Charter  of  Robert  fil  Hamonis  fil  Gaufr.  de  eodem. 

Test  Joscelino  Bp.  Samm  ;  Ric.  Archid.  Bath  ;  Robt.  Prior;  Jordan 
Sub-Prior  Briuton  ;  Will.  Sacrist,  Sireburne;  Peter  de  Wynton  ;  Will, 
fil  Bald ;  Gilbert  de  Exon ;  Walter  chaplain ;  Philip  de  S.  Edwardo ; 
Baldwin  clerk  ;  Rad.  fil  Sav. ;  Daniel  and  Peter,  bi'ethren  ;  Gaufr.  & 
Will,  de  S.  Giorgio,  &c. 

Inspeximus  of  the  confirmation  of  G.  Bishop  of  London  above  by  Ric. 
Bp.  of  London. 

Test.  Gilbert,  Archid,  Middelsex  ;  Ric.  de  Windr'  and  John  Wrcens, 
canons ;  Master  Roger,  and  Alan,  and  Berenger,  chaplains  ;  Master 
Alex.  Will,  de  Ely ;  Rad.  de  S.  Paulo  ;  Ric.  chaplain ;  Will  de 
Harfold ;  Hugh,  clerk;  Gervase  and  Robt.,  chaplains;  John  de 
Waltham,  Ac. 

Edward  the  Dean  of  Wells  and  the  C.  accept  the  bequest  of  Hugh 
the  Treasurer,  and  establish  a  missa  matutinolis  for  his  soul,  for  which 
the  Succentor  is  to  be  responsible.  The  stipend  is  6  marcs.  Sibiila 
relict  of  John  de  Laverton  is  mentioned,  apparently  as  executrix. 

iul.  49.  Resumes  the  origiilial  hand. 

Inspeximus  by.  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  [a  space  left  vacant  for  the 
Dean's  name]  of  a  Charter  of  Bp.  Savaric,  granting  to  the  Abbey  of 


tllSTOftiCAL   MANU80ftIPT8   COMMISSION.  29 

Muchelney,  on  nocount  of  its  poverty,  omne-<  garbe  of  their  church       ^  well^ 
at  Sumerton,  saving  to  the  vicar  or  to  the  monks  who  serve  the  church,      ^^  mssI'*''*^ 
totum  altelagium  iu  terria  arabilibus,  and  the  small  tithes,  &c.  — 

Inspeximus  by  Robt.  Prior  of  Bath  of  the  same. 

Charter  of  Savaric.  Grants,  with  the  assent  of  the  D.  &  C,  that 
Abbot  Benedict  of  Athehiey  and  his  successors  become  Canons  of  Wells, 
holdino;  the  prebend  of  Sutton  ;  and  that  they  have  the  stall  next  to  the 
Sab  Dean.  They  ai^e  not  to  be  bound  to  residence,  but  must  provide  a 
vicar  with  4  marcs  stall  wage^. 

Charter  of  King  William  addressed  to  Abbot  Ailnod  and  Tovi  Vice- 
comes,  Ac.  Has  granted  the  vill  of  Wynesham  to  Bp.  Giso  for  the 
ase  of  the  Canons  of  Wells. 

Confirmation  by  Bp.  Savaric  of  the  grant  made  by  Bishops  Robert 
and  Rainald  of  the  Manor  of  Cumba  to  the  office  of  Cantor  ant]  to  the 
Cantaria. 

Test.  Helyas,  CLaplain. 

Confirmation  by  Thomas  the  Precentor  and  the  Chapter  of  an  ordi- 
nance made  by  Bp.  Jocoline  (in  partibus  transmarinis)  with  the  consent 
of  Bad.,  the  Dean  &  some  of  the  brethren  ;  viz  ,  that,  after  the  depar- 
ture of  Will.,  of  Cerd,  out  of  the  Manor  of  Cumba  100  solidi  be  paid  to 
one  prebend  ;  10  marcs  each  to  10  prebends ;  and  a  prepositura  be 
made  and  given  to  one  of  the  above  10  prebends.  The  prepositus  to 
pay  10  marcs  to  the  Canons  of  Wells,  and  retain  10,  besides  the  10 
which  he  has  from  the  preb«^nd ;  he  shall  also  have  any  I'esidue  "  nomine 
prepositure."  Canons  to  pay  2  marcs  to  their  vicars  as  stall  wages.  The 
prepositus  shall  also  have  the  Church  of  Cumba  to  enable  him  to  bear 
the  burdens  of  the  office. 

In  order  to  prevent  any  change  in  the  number  of  prebends  it  is 
agreed  that  upon  the  cession  of  Richard,  (the  officer  who  receives  the 
value  of  one  prebend  "de  camera  Epi "  out  of  the  receipts  from  the 
Archdeaconry  of  Wells,)  the  Bishop  shall  be  freed  from  that  pay- 
ment, iHiC. 

Charter  of  P.    the  Dran,  W.  the   Sub   Dean,  and   the  C.  Consent  to).  50. 
t(i  the  union  of  the  PrepoMture  of  Cumba  and  Wynesham. 

Charter  of  Radulf  fil.  Willi,  granting  i-o  S.  Andrew  and  to  Bp. 
Reginald  in  prebendam,  the  Church  of  Warminster. 

Inspeximus  by  Will,  Bp.  of  Ely, legate,  and  Chancellor  of  the  King> 
of  the  charters  of  King  Henry  I.  and  King  Richard,  gi^anting  to  Robert 
de  Piron  the  land-  and  the  Church  in  Warminster  ;  and  of  the  ^rant 
made  as  above  by  his  heir  Radulf  fil  Willi  :  and  conclusion  of  a  con- 
trovei-sy  between  Bishoo  Reginald,  and  Ilugh  de  Haverelham  then 
possessor  of  the  Church.     Given  at  Windlesora.     7  kal.  Maii. 

Wills.  Malet  ha<>  settled  a  controversy  about  a  hide  and  a  half  of 
land  with  the  Church  of  S.  Dionisius  of  Warminster,  by  giving  a 
virgate  in  Babington,  '*et  rusticum  qui  earn  tenet."  Will,  fil  Regin.  is 
advocatus  ecclesie. 

End  of  a  controversy  between  the  Church  of  W^ells  and  Gerbert  de 
Perci  concerning  lands  on  the  bounds  of  Wytechurch  prebend,  and 
Chilecumtcn.  G.  to  hold  one  half  upon  an  annual  payment  to  the 
prebendary  of  1  lb.  of  pepper,  and  swearing  fealty  to  the  Church  of 


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30  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Uklt,8         Wells,   and  tn  the  canon  who  holds  that  prebend.     Payment  to  l>c 
*'''^Msr^''     enforcecl  "  ecclesiastica  districcione." 

Letter  of  P.  Archbishop  and  I^ate  to  R.  Bp.  of  Bath  Has  heard 
that  Philip  de  Farnel  tlie  adversary  of  the  canons  of  Wells,  has  not 
obeyed  citations,  refuses  to  acknowledge  the  rights  of  the  Church 
t»f  Wells,  Ac,  if  it  is  so  restrain  this  wicked  man  "ecclesiastica  sententia 
a  tanta  teraeritate,"  and  see  that  the  same  is  done  by  our  brother  B.  Bp. 
of  Exon. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about  the  Manor  and  Church  of  Wynescumb. 
Recites.  *^in  dedicationc  eccle  nostre  Wellen.  quam  die  S.  Roman i  mense 
Novembris,  A.D.  1239  in  honore  S.  Andree  apostolorum  mitissimi  dedi- 
cavimus."     Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham  Vol.  I.  p.  252. 

fol.  51.  Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline. 

Richard  de  Dynara,  Rector  of  Merk,  which  is  in  our  presentation, 
resigned  it  '*in  majori  eccla  Wellen"  on  Wednesday,  prox  post  fest 
S.S.  Symon  &  Jude  A.D.  1242,  we  in  consideration  of  the  long  con- 
troversy between  the  D.  A  C.  on  the  one  part  and  the  Rectors  of  M.  on 
the  other,  with  the  consent  of  John  Saracenus  and  our  Chapter  of 
Wells,  ordain  that  the  said  church  be  henceforth  annexed  to  the  Dean's 
prebend  of  Weilmore ;  **  et  quod  una  cum  quatuor  prebendis  de  viginta 
libris  quftb  Decani  Wellen  facere  solent  et  dehent  de  diguitate  decana- 
tus  in  eccla  Welleu  ad  douationcm  nostrasi  et  successorum  costi'um 
spectantes,  facial  dc  cetoro  (|uicunque  pro  tempore  fuerit  Decanus  Wel- 
len quintam  prebendam  de  quatuor  libris  de  dicta  prebenda  de  Wedmor 
et  ecclesia  de  Merk  in  eccla.  Wellen  quam  conjungendam  duxinius  pre- 
bende  de  viginti  solid  is  in  eccla.  Wellen  qui  canon  ico  dicte  prebende 
reddi  solent     .  .     de  ecclesia  de  Dogmer»*sfeld,  &c," 

This  united  prebend  to  follow  the  same  niles  as  all  others,  though  it 
is  attached  to  the  Deanery, 

Given  in  the  Chapter  A.D.  1242  &  same  day  as  above. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline. 

Recites  his  anxious  desire  from  the  first  to  promote  the  honour  and 
glory  of  the  woi-ship  of  God,  by  building,  Ac.  Flis  Church. 

Seeing;  that  this  has  now  in  great  part  been  accomplished  ;  and  that 
whereas  the  Clmrch  was  formerly  poor,  it  has  now  been  much  enriched, 
the  allowances  mny  be  increased.  Seeing  then  that  the  iJean,  John  Sar- 
racenus  and  the  Chapter  have  placed  the  matter  in  my  hands  absolutely  I 
therefore  order  that  in  phwe  of  all  former  arrangements  and  daily  distri- 
bution of  bread,  as  follows  : 

We  and  our  suecessoi*s  shall  receive  for  eveiy  day  we  are  at  Wells  or 
coming  or  going  thence,  "octo  denarios  pro  comniunia  cotidiana  et  quin- 
que  denarios  pro  pane  queni  prius  habere  solelmmus  per  diem  sex 
denarios  et  qnamor  panes  albos."  The  Dean,  Precentor,  Archdeacon, 
Cnancellor,  and  Treasurer,  who  used  to  receive  per  diem  6  pence  for 
daily  commons,  and  two  white  loa'^es  and  two  black,  shall  for  the  future 
have  for  every  day  they  are  in  Wolls  or  coming  to  it,  or  going  from  it, 
8  pence  for  daily  commons  and  4  pence  for  bread. 

•All  other  canons  shall  in  hke  manner  r.*eeive  4  pence  for  commons, 
and  2  for  bread,  who  formerly  received  3  pence  and  one  white  and  one 
black  loaf  per  day. 

The  vicars  slmll  each,  in  lieu  of  the  commons  of  brea^l  which  they 
nsed  to  receive  according  to  the  scale  of  the  Grange,  have  I  peimy, 
provided  that  they  ai*e  present  at  matins  and  other  canonical  hours, 


HI8TOKIGAX   MANUSCRIPTS  GOMMISSIOK.  31 

unless  thoy  ai*e  absent  for  sufficient  cause  nnd  in  the  town  and  have         Wkua 
leave  from  the  Dean  or  Sulxlean.  ^^^mSs.^^ 

Every  one  else  who  used  to  have  breail  conunons  daily  from  the  — 

Grange,  shall  receive  I  penny ;  those  who  had  half  commons  shall  have 
i\  halfpenny. 

But  if  it  should  happen,  (quod  absit,)  that  the  receipts  of  the  Grange 
out  of  which  the  bread  use<l  to  l)e  providetl  fail,  [ad  dictam  disiribu- 
rionem  denarii  pro  pane  per  annum  non  possv^  sulHcere]  let  the  payment 
of  pence  in  place  of  bread  cease  from  the  time  that  the  supplies  failed, 
until  the  end  of  the  year. 

We  hope  however  and  believe  that  sufficient  provision  has  been  made 
for  all. 

As  regards  the  distribution  of  the  residue  at  the  end  of  the  year 
among  the  pardons  and  the  canons  i-esident  in  the  town,  it  is  to  be 
made  according  to  the  above  rules,  reserving  a  sufficient  instauramentnm 
and  other  necessary  things. 

Residentiaries  who  are  entitled  to  share  in  the  residue,  are  the  canons 
who  have  resided  in  the  town  per  mediunr  annum  sive  continue  sive 
in  terpollatim. 

But  the  Dean,  Pn^centor,  Chancellor  and  Treasurt^r  shall  participate 
only  if  they  have  been  resident  for  two  thirds  of  the  year  continuously 
or  in  terpollatim,  &e. 

Sealed  by  the  Bishop,  and  the  Dean  and  C. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  of  Wells  16  kaL  Nov.  A.D.  1242. 

Another  hand  and  also  fol.  53.  fol.  52. 

J.  de  Godele,  Dean  &  the  C.  to  Bp.  William. 

Have  presented  John  Tappyna:  to  the  first  chantry  founded  for  Dean 
Henry  Husee,  &c.,  &  beg  for  liis  institution. 

v.  Id.  Nov.  A.D.  1307. 

Similar  presentation  of  Thomas  de  Milverton  to  the  second  chantry 
founded  for  the  soul  of  the  said  Dean  H.  Husee. 

A.D.  1307.  Convention  between  the  D  &  C.  and  Rir.  de  Plymstocke ; 
Rog.  Uuse ;  Uobt.  Fayremay  ;  Rog.  de  Milverton  ;  &  John  de  Bampton  ; 
exors  of  the  will  of  Dean  Uusee.  The  D.  &  C.  to  pay  jBlO  Aterling 
yearly  to  the  two  chaplains  John  Tapping  and  Thomas  de  Milverton, 
and  their  snccossons :  £6.  16«.  8<f .  of  it  to  the  chaplains  fur  food  and 
raiment,  20  shillings  to  them  for  celebrating  the  obit  in  the  choir  ; 
40  shillings  to  the  poor ;  8  pence  "  a<l  opus  sacriste  pro  classicis  in  memo- 
Tia  dicti  H  Huse  pulsiindis  ; "  2  shillings  to  the  commnnarius  and  8 
pence  to  the  eschaetor  for  making  the  distribution. 

I'he  said  chaplains  shall  daily  and  in  person  bay  placebo,  dirige,  and  fol.  52  in  dors, 
commendatio  ..."  ante  pulsationcm  secunde  prime  "  for  the  souls  of  the 
Fsiid  Henry  nnd  his  family  ;  of  Robt.  Burn  el  and  Will,  de  March  ia,  Bps. 
of  B.  &  W.,  of  Pyter  Bp.  of  Exon ;  of  the  King  and  Margaret  his 
consort;  his  eldest  son  Kdward,  and  all  his  children;  of  Waller  Bp. 
of  B.  &  W  ;  and  John  de  Godelee,  Dean,  and  of  all  the  canons  **cum 
subtract!  fuerint  ah  hac  luce."  For  the  souls  also  of  John  de  Button 
**  quondam  propositus  "  Well. ;  of  Reginald  Huse  ;  of  John  de  Bremmor; 
c»f  Thomas  Oweyn,  and  Alice  his  wife ;  &c. 

They  shall  also  celebrate  daily  masses  at  the  two  new  altars  near  the 
entrance  of  tlie  choir. 

The  chaplains  are  bound  by  oath  to  these  duties;  nnd  arj  poqxUual, 
uot  vicars. 

Detailed  regulations  for  appointment  of  chapluint^,  &c. 


3z  UISTO&IUAL   HANUSCRIPtu    COMHISSIOX. 

A.D.  1311.  die  S.  Mich.  <lmns.  H.  de  Corston,  Rectoi'  of  itiirabam, 
Mid  to  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wellfl,  &  pensiou  of  £10,  he,  "pro  expeosis 
trocmiUorum  miseoram  ad  concilium,  ifiC." 

Another  iiaud. 

Mann  mission, 

Edwnrd  the  l>ean  &  the  C.  of  Welly,  omnibus,  &c. 

Williiim  son  of  Koger  de  Barton  ''nativna  miuerii  noMtri  de  Wynes- 
;umb,"  has  becu  bought  into  Itboily  from  us  hy  Thomas  Corbyn,  vicar 
)f  Wynescumb.     lie  and  his  are  free. 

A.D.  1262. 

Inspesimus  by  Edward  the  Dean  of  the  Charter  of  Bp.  William  in 
ivhicb  he  irranted  to  William  Buscel  son  of  Richard  Buscel  h  virgate  of 
and  in  Cumpton,  &c.,  &e. 

TeRt.Dn*  Jordan  la  War ;  Adam  le  hyrris ;  Rt^nahl  Long ;  Ric.  VoKtial ; 
Will.  Russel ;  Pagan  de  Lodewclle;  Will,  ile  Wolfareshull ;  Simon  de 
Britton  i  Nich.  Coppe. 

A.D.  1262. 

The  old  early  hiuid  again. 

Robert,  Piior  of  Bath  and  the  Convent,  announce  to  Pope  Innocent, 
that  in  conjunction  with  the  Dran  and  Chsptcr  of  Wells  they  hnve 
exercised  their  right,  anil  chosen  Josceline  lo  be  bishop,  ^c 

Axle  for  his  contiruiati'iD. 

Note.  "  Hanc  cartnm  sequuntur  subscription es  omnium  Monacliorum 
ItHtbon.'' 

A  similar  letter  from  Dean  Alexander  of  Wells. 

Similar  notification  to  the  Archbishop,  made  by  the  Convent  of  B., 
and  the  Ciiapter  of  Wells. 

Similar  notificatinn  made  to  the  Pope  by  the  Bishops  W.  London  ; 
E.  Hereford ;  R  K'  Asaph  ;  H.  Land  {   R.  Bangor;  T.  Mcnevcns. 

Pi-ocess  of  the  Eieciion. 

The  convent  of  Bath  chose  Robt.  their  Prior;  John,  the  Sub-prior  : 
Mnster  Haramo  and  Brother  Martin,  monks,  to  e.\crcise  their  powers  in 
conjunction  with  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells. 


At  Dokermaresfeld,  23^  April. 

The  same  Bishops  as  above  notify  the  election  lo  ihe  Legnte,  the 
consent  of  the  king,  and  pray  lor  contlrmation  of  it.  They  iirc  thus 
acting  because  the  we  of  Canterbury  is  vucant. 

A  similar  notification  by  the  D.  &  C.  lo  the  Pop.-',  with  ■^rievou.s 
complains  of  the  ills  which  have  fullowcil  from  ihe  length  of  time  the 
see  has  been  vai;anl.  They  cann'>t  be  ignorant  of  the  worth  of  Jucctine, 
"  cum  in  sinii  eccle.'<ie  nostre  n  prime  lacte  coaluerit."  All  have  joined 
in  approving  the  choice,  both  clerks  and  people.  They  earnestly  pray 
for  conlirmation  of  it. 

A  similar  notilicHtion  and  )ielition  to  the  Legnle  by  R.  Bishop  of 
Bangor. 

Not  i  Hi  III  ion  by  the  above  proeiora  of  Kalli  Abbey. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  33 

Notification  by  the  Convent  of  their  nppointment  of  proctors.  Wblls 

M88. 

The  form  of  election  agreed  upon  between  the  Churches  of  Bath  — ^* 

and  Wells.  *»!•  •'*«• 

The  Prior  &  Convent  of  Bath  and  the  Dean  &  Canons  of  Wells,  are 
to  meet  together  in  some  fitting  plac;*.  The  Prior  is  to  take  the  lead 
and  announce  the  name  of  the  person  elected.  But  if  the  Prior  be 
chosen  then  the  Dean  is  to  make  tlie  announcement,  &c. 

The  Bishops  W.  of  London  ;  T.  Roffen  ;  H.  of  Exon  ;  H.  of  Sarisbnr ; 
E.  of  Elyen ;  T.  of  Covent. ;  M.  of  Wygorn ;  J.  of  Norwic ;  W.  of 
Lincoln  ;  S.  of  Cicest';  P.  of  Winton ;  to  the  Pope  praying  for  the 
confirmation  of  Joceline. 

The  Bishops  to  the  same  effect,  to  tlie  Legate.  fol.  56  in  dore. 

B.  Bp.  of  Bangor  the  same,  to  the  Pope. 

Notification  by  the  Convent  of  Bath  to  the  King  of  their  choice  of 
proctors. 

Appointment    of    proctors    by   the   Chapter    of   Wells,   viz.    Alex.  fol.  57. 
tbe  Dean  ;  William  the  Precentor;  Thomas  the  Suhdean  ;  and  Master 
Bad.  de  Lechlade,  canon. 

The  above  elect  Josceline. 

Quite  a  different  but  early  hand. 

Confirmation  by  Pope  Gregory  of  the  election  of  Dean  J.  Saraoenus, 
and  of  the  right  of  the  Chapter  to  elect  a  Dean  from  among  their 
canons. 

Process  for  the  appointment  of  a  Dean,  by  Joceline  Bp.  of  Bath  h  fol.  57  in  dois. 
Glaston,  anno  episcopatus  ll^*.  A.D.  1216. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  the  Legate  Otho. 

At  London,  ii  kal.  Feb.     Pontif.  Pope  Gregor.  anno  undecimo. 

Charter  of  King  Henry  I.  -to  Godfrey  Bp.  of  Bath.     The  manor  fol.  58. 
of  Calveston  belonging  to  the  Abl)ess  of  S.  Eklwards  is  in  the  Bp.'s 
Hundred  of  Bath.     Merk  in  Wedmore  is  of  the  Bp.'s  demesne. 

Test.   T.  the  Chancellor. 

Charter  of  H.  II.  to  Ivo  the  Dean  of  free  warren  at  Wedmore. 
Test.  Cancell.  apud  Pacem. 

Charter  of  M.  Begina  addressed  to  W.  de  Moiun  vicecomes,  Ac.  At 
her  request  Osbert  Eps.  Essecestrensis  has  granted  to  Bp.  Giso  the 
Church  of  Wedmore  to  which  he  has  often  laid  claim. 

Order  made  by  Bp.  Josceline  for  the  good  of  the  Church  which 
he  loves  so  well. 

The  Church  of  Wedmore,  which  hail  belonged  to  the  Sub-deanery, 
to  become  a  prebend  of  the  Deanery  and  Xo  pay  to  a  vicar  in  the  Ch.  of 
Wells  4  marks  u  year. 

The  Church  of  Woky  which  ha'l  belonge<l  to  the  Deanery  is  to 
iM^long  to  the  Subdeanery,  and  the  Subdean  to  pay  at  least  two  mnr(*s 
a  year  to  his  vicar  in  Wells. 

Given  with   the  consent  of  the  D.  &  C.  nt   Wells  Z^  non.  Junii  fol.  58  in  do^. 
pontif.  anno  4^. 

a     20541.  r> 


CATVKvni. 


HISTORICAL   3f.i3a:SCKIFTS  COMMISSTOX. 

Charter  of  Joeeeline  with  consent  of  tln^  D.  k,  C. 

The  reTenoea  of  vacant  prebescLs  except  that  of  Wedinorpy  to  belong 

—  to  the  Chapter.     The  BL«4iop  to  have  the  revenues  of  the  Deanery, 

Preeentoi>iup«  Chancellorship,  TreaMjry,   Sabdeanery,   Soccentorj,  h 

of  any  Prepositora   or  Archdeaconrj,   when   vacant.     Also   rales  for 

preaentatiofiA  ai  ^ach  tinier  to  vicarages,  ^c  Sx. 

Dat  in  capitulo.     14  kal.  Oct.   Pontificat.  anno  8^. 

foL  5^.  Charier  of  Josoeline  to  Dean  Peter.  &c. 

The  D.  &  C.  exempt  from  all  fines.  &c.  to  the  King  and  an>werable 
odIt  to  the  Bishop. 

Given  at  Wells,  in  Ocfavis.  S.  Mich.  Pontifical,  anno  22^. 

Robert  Malerbe  son  of  Henry  de  Madesleg  qait  claims  to  Peter  the 
Dean  &.  hU  raccesaors  a  hidf  virgate  in  Wed  more  in  Bemeston 
Hondred. 

Test.  lUc.  de  CnntevilL 

Bp.  Jo«x*line  afier  consultadon  with  Dean  L.  &  the  C.  grants  to  the 
common  fund  the  two  thirds  of  the  revennes  of  vacant  benefices  which 
the  Bishop  used  to  have.  The  Archdeacons  W.  de  Bardenev  of  Wells, 
and  W.  de  Wrotham  of  Tanton  to  have  the  costody  of  vacant  ben^ces 
subject  to  this  payment,  ^  qnia  sacrament  am  corporate  coram  nobis  presti* 
temnt,"  bn«  the  Archdeacons  Thomas  of  Glaston,  and  Hngh  of  Bath 
'*  quia  nondnm  sacramentum  prestiterunt  content!  sine  tercio  denaiio 
000  '*  of  vacant  benefices  ^  per  manam  nostraui  sicnt  prins  fnerunt.'* 

Given  in  Capitolo  o**  Id.  J  alii.  Pontificat.  anno  10^. 

Printed  in  Wells  Cathedral  by  H.  £.  Reynolds,  p.  122. 

fol.  59  m  dora.       Charter  of  Reginald  about  the  Bertona.     Conf.  foL  25. 

Charter  of  Alicia  Roges,  granting  to  the  Choreh  of  S.  Andrew,  Ilc,  the 
Church  of  Wrnesford. 

m 

Charter  of  Bp.  Savaric  i^rantin^  to  the  canons  in  augmentation  of 
their  common  fund  which  is  small,  the  Church  of  Wivele'scumb. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Joceline^  making  the  Church  of  Wivelescnmb  with  the 
Chapel  of  Fifhide  a  prebend. 

Given  iu  the  Chapter  at  WeUs  in  Crastino  S.  Micliaelis,  Pontificatus 
noetri  anno  8®. 

foL  «0-  Charter  of  Bp.  Savaric. 

If  the  Abbots  of  Cirecester  and  of  Athelingen  give  the  Churches  of 
Melobume  and  Sutlon  respectively  to  form  prebends  of  the  Church  of 
Wells,  they  and  their  successors  shall  enjoy  all  their  fruits  saving  a  cotn^ 
petent  allowance  to  their  vicars  in  Wells. 

Charter  of  Kichai  d  son  of  William  de  Haselberg,  gives  to  the  Blesse*! 
Mary  a  charge  of  5  shillings  upon  the  land  held  by  his  son  Thomas,  for 
the  soul  of  his  father,  and  to  keep  a  lamp  baruiu<;  day  and  night  befort' 
S.  Mary's  altar  in  the  Chapel  of  Haselbcrg.  .  The  money  to  be  paid 
before  the  parishioners  to  some  sufficient  man,  who  shall  in  return  for 
this  be  free  of  service.     Te»t.  Rob*  de  Curtcnay. 

Charter  of  William  de  Herpetre  son  of  William  son  of  John.  Grants 
to  S.  Andrew's  and  to  Bp.  Reginald  the  fee  of  Godefrid  de  Dlnra,  &c. 

The  said  Godefrid  has  done  homage  to  the  said  Bp.  Reginald  in  my 
presence. 


UISTOBICAL  MANUSOKIPTS  COMMISSION.  35 

CoDfirmation  by  Bp.  Reginald  of  grant  of  the  Church  of  Herpetre         Wblu 

made  to  S.  Andrew's  by  William  de. Herpetre.  ^^uSs^^ 

Test.  Alexander  the  Dean,  &c.  — 

Charter  of  W.  de  ITerpetro  til  Will  fil  John  of  the  above  named 
Church. 

Test.  Will.  Sarum. 

Charter  of  Oliver  de  Dinair,  granting  to  8.  Andrew's  at  the  request 
of  Bp.  Reginald,  Ac.  the  Church  of  Bokelond. 
Test.  Stephan,  Prior  of  Tantou. 

Charter  of  the  same  granting  the  tithe  of  all  the  hay  of  his  Manor  of 
Boklond. 

Test.  Henr.  Exon  &c. 

Confirmation  of  the  above  by  Bp.  Reginald. 
Test.  A.  Dean  of  Wells. 

Bp.  Reginald  confirms  to  the  Church   of  Yiitton  a  virgate   ('<qne  fol.  61. 

fait  Rogar  al*,  que  fuit  segar'')   which  is  claimed  for  his  Church  by 
William  de  Yatton.  " 

Test.  Ric.  Dean  of  Wells,  he. 

Charter  of  William,  prepositus  of  Cumbe. 

The  Abbot,  <&c.  of  S.  Augustine's,  Bristoll  have  taken  the  Church  of 
Yatton  ad  firmam  for  a  term  of  10  years,  from  S.  Michaers  day 
A.D.  1236,  from  John  Odolmcr,  Canon  of  Wells  as  holding  the  prebend 
of  Yatton,  and  have  let  it  to  me  for  45  marcs  annually,  beginning  with 
the  year  1237,  &c.  William  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  become  sureties 
for  this  payment,  and  William  the  prepositus  hereby  pledges  all  his 
property  as  security  to  them. 

Test.  R.  the  Chancellor ;  H.  Archd°  of  Tan  ton ;  W.  the  Subdean ; 
H.  the  Succentor ;  Luca  de  Membury  a  canon.  In  Octavis  S.  Martini 
A.D.  1236. 

Charter  of  Nicholas  de  Borewe.     Conf.  fol.  38. 

Confirmation  by  Bp.  Reginald.     Conf.  fol.  38. 

'IVst.  Alex.  Dean  of  Wells  ;  Roger ,  de  Boveliz ;  Rad,  Dean  of  Grer- 
lingetona ;  Rog.  de  Bradeibrd,  Clerk  ;  Henry  de  Tracy ;  Will,  de  Mertoc  ; 
Hamelin,  Seneschal ;  Ric.  de  Ken  ;  St<eph.  de  Waleton  ;  Ric,  camerarins; 
Serloy  pincemar ;  Ric,  marescallus,  &c. 

Charter  of  Alnred  de  Punsot.     Con.  fol.  35  in  dors. 

Chaner  of  Rob^  de  Meysi,  clerk,  granting  to  S.  Andrew  and  Bp. 
tToceline,  the  Advowson  of  the  Church  of  Berton,and  the  half  Advowson 
of  the  Church  of  Nuniz,  which  belong  to  him. 

Tost.  Will.  deHamme,  Precentor  of  Wells;  Peter,  Ti-easurer;  Mai<ter 
John  de  \Verord;  Master  Robt.de  Berkelay;  Rog.,  Chaplain  ;  Master 
Ada,  Canon  of  Wells. 

Mem.,  on  Tuedday  next  after  the  Feast  of  Holy  Trinity,  Helias  de  la 
Mere  came  with  a  servant  to  the  house  of  the  Dean  of  Wells  about  the 
sixth  hour  to  claim  the  above  half  Advowson  of  Nuniz,  but  when  he  had 
seen  the  charter  he  renounced  all  claim  to  it,  in  the  presence  of  the 
Dean;  Will,  de  Button,  Archd.  of  Wells;  IVlasier  (Egidius,  Archdn. 
Berkesr  ;  Henry  the  Treasurer ;  &c.  "  cum  pluribus  aliis  qui  dicta  die 
comederunt  cum  predicto  decano." 

c  2 


fol.  62. 


36  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMlSSIOK. 

Wkim  Charter  of  John,  Prior  of  Worspring. 

^^^a*"^  In  conwderation  of  the  gifts  made  by  William  de  Button,  Bp.  of 
Bath  &  Wells,  the  2"^,  and  of  a  legacy  of  210  marcs,  the  priory  founds 
a  chantry  in  the  Cathedral  of  1l»e  value  of  10  marcis  yearly.  The  Bp's 
legacy  had  come  at  a  time  of  need,  and  enabled  the  convent  to  redeem  an 
annual  payment  of  £10  due  to  the  Lord  John  de  Engayn,  knight,  upon 
the  Manor  of  Worle. 

Givor  in  the  Chapter  at  Worspring,  July  4,  A.D.  1 277. 

Charter  of  the  Exors  of  Bp.  Button's  will,  with  directions  for  the 
scnrices  of  the  Chantry. 
Oct.  A.D.  1279. 

Manumission  by  Edward  the  Dean  &  the  Chapter  of  Will.  Gyan  of 
North  Cory.    A.D.  1264. 

Concord  made  between  the  D.  &  C.  and  Robert  son  of  the  above  W. 
Gyan  super  hosbote  et  hey  bote  in  carta  sua  con  ten  ta.  Robert  is  to  have 
sex.  plausti'atas  busce  in  Stathemore,  annually,  to  be  fetched  by  him 
between  the  day  of  the  Exaltation  of  Holy  Cross  and  S.  MichaePs  day  ; 
and  he  quitclaims  husbote  and  heybote. 

Test,  Galfr.  de  la  Slo  ;  Thom.  de  Mere  ;  Waltr.  le  Frye ;  Ric.  le  Frye ; 
Hug.  de  la  Hele ;  Ric.  de  Fonte,  &c. 

Charter  by  D.  &  C.  granting  to  Will.  Gyan  a  messuage  &  3  ferdells 
of  l^nd  in  North  Cory,  in  the  parish  of  Sookes,  at  a  rent  of  I2s.  Sd.  pro 
oroni  servitio,  &c  ,  saving  to  the  D.  &  C.  the  secta  of  the  Hundred,  and 
the  custody  of  minors.  If  the  heirs  are  of  age  on  the  decease  of  any 
tenant  they  shall  pay  a  fine  of  12^.  8^.  <Sbc. 

A.D.  1264. 

fol.  63.  The  Hospital  of  S.  John  of  Bristol,  of  which  Elias  is  the  Master, 

founds  a  Chantry  of  30  shillings  at  the  altar  of  8.  Mary  Magdalen  in  the 
Cathedral  for  the  soul  of  John  de  Axebrugge,  Sul)dean  of  Wells. 

fol.  G4.  Charter  of  the  D.  &  C.     Bp.  Roger  had  claimed  the  sequestration  of 

all  vacant  benefices,  but  withdrew  his  claim  upon  examination  of  our 
charters. 

We  then  made  a  free  gift  to  him  for  life  of  our  share,  in  consideration 
of  the  debts  of  the  Bishop  and  Bishoprick,  i,e.  two  parts,  in  such 
revenuea,  saving  to  the  Archdn.  the  third  part.  But  this  is  not  to  bind 
future  times. 

Given  9*''  kal.  June.     A.D.  1246. 

Mem.  that  when  A.D.  1247,  on  Sunday  at  the  Feast  of  the  Purification 
ill  continuation  from  the  day  before^  there  were  gathered  toget)>er  in 
Chapter,  chiefly  for  the  purpose  of  deliberatiou  upon  the  election  of  a 
bishop  which  was  to  be  held  at  Bath  on  the  following  Tuesday, 
Hn;rh  Tesson,  Precentor;  W.  de  Lincoln,  Chancellor ;  H.  de  London, 
Treasurer;  H.  de  Rom.  Sul>dean ;  H.  de  S)ileburn,  Sucpeiit«ir; 
Math,  Archdn.  Bukingham ;  Mgstr.  R.  de  Marisc;  Mgstr.  Gin>crt  de 
By  ham  ;  Mgst.  J.  de  Tan  ton ;  Mgst.  A.  Gessich  ;  W.  preposit.  de  Cumlx^ ; 
J,  de  Baker;  Phil  de  Sideburi ;  W.  de  Cusinton;  W.  de  Purl;  J.  do 
Herefi>rd :  J.  de  Teynton ;  R.  de  Haldeworth  ;  Eli  de  Bade-tr  :  H.  de 
Laiigelegh :  J.  de  Button  ;  Alex,  de  Banfeld ;  J.  de  Sutton ;  Ltic.  de 
Meraburi;  J.  Odelmer;  R.de  Marisc ;  J.  <]e  Derham;  &  Ricile  Dynam, 
Canons;  certain  arraii«[ements  were  made  about  a  piece  cf  lantl  at 
iiidesham. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSGBIPTS  COMMISSION.  37 

Mem.  on  Monday  Crastino  Trinitis  A.D.  1243  at  tho  general  council         Wills 
of  the  fraternity  (fratrum)  held  for  the  purpose  of  electing  a  Bishop      ^^mss!*^ 
there  was  first  of  all  a  general  sentence  pronounced  as  follows.  -T" 

Excommunication  of  all  who  reveal  the  secrets  of  the  greater  or   •*'  ^*  '**  ^"' 
Lesser  Chapter,  especially  in  the  matter  of  the  election. 

Excommunication  of  all  in  the  Chapter  who  maliciously  impede  that 
election. 

Excommunication  of  all  those  of  the  Chapter  who  give  aid  to  our 
adversaries,  t.«.,  the  Monks  of  Bath. 

Mem.  that  on  S.S.  Peter  &  Paul's  day  A.D.  1243,  the  following 
sentence  was  pronounced  in  the  Cathedral. 

Excommunication  of  all  who  in  any  way  invade  the  rights  of  the 
Church,  save  the  King  &  Queen,  their  proctors  &  Count  Ric  and  the 
King's  Council. 

Excomm.  of  all  who  interfere  with  the  Church's  rights  in  the  Church 
of  Cungersbury,  with  same  exceptions. 

Mem.  that  on  Saturday  before  the  feast  of  S.  John  the  Baptist,  Will 
de  Bruges  and  two  vicars  were  sent  by  the  Chapter  to  Brent  to  protest 
and  appeal. 

Appeal  was  made  before  the  Archdn.  of  Wells  at  Axebridge  in  a  full 
Chapter  summoned  ad  hoc  to  declare  whether  the  Church  of  Cungers- 
bury  is  vacant  or  no. 

Appeal  to  the  Papal  see  to  forbid  the  admission  of  Peter  Saracenus  or 
any  other  to  the  said  Church,  &c to  prevent  the  Arch- 
deacon who  is  "juratus  cnpituli  nostri"  from  admitting  Peter  or  any 
other,  &c.  &c. 

Mem.  that  A.D.  1243  a  question  had  arisen  about  the  burial  of 
William  de  Chyw,  a  canon.  It  was  determined  that  for  the  future 
resident  canons  should  be  buried  according  to  their  rank  in  the  cloister, 
be^nning  from  the  south  door  of  the  church.  No  layman  or  vicar  to 
be  buried  among  them.  The  vicars  to  be  buried  in  the  cemetery  to  the 
etist  of  and  behind  the  chapel  of  S.  Mary,  and  elsewhere  in  the  ceme- 
tery;  but  laymen  to  the  west,  beginning  by  the  '^hulmollos  plantatos" 
on  the  side  where  '^consuevit  esse  hastillaria,"  and  so  westward. 

For  the  future  qo  laymen  to  be  buried  before  the  west  door  of  the 
church.  The  greater  people  who  belong  to  the  church  may  be  buried 
within  it,  if  it  is  wished,  unless  they  have  otherwise  ordered  during  their 
lifetime. 

In  the  same  year  it  was  ordered  that  for  the  future  no  vicar  should  live 
alone,  but  always  two  together.  Disobedience  punished  by  exclusion 
from  the  choir,  and  from  share  in  commons. 

It  is  also  ordered  tHat  if  any  of  those  who  live  alone  can  be  convicted 
of  incontinence  they  are  to  be  punished  by  loss  of  all  their  portions. 
Those  who  had  concubines  and  children  are  forbidden  to  allow  the 
visits  of  the  mothers  to  the  children,  or  to  go  to  any  place  where  the 
mothers  are  likely  to  be  present,  or  to  have  any  intercourbe  with  them 
except  in  public,  and  in  the  presence  of  witnesses  '*  non  siispectis  " 

An  Act  of  Chapter  on  Wednesday  next  after  the  feast  ot  S.  james  fol-  65. 
A.D.   1243  calling  into  residence  John  de    Sutton.      John   does   not 
appear  either  in  person  or  by  proxy  to  answer  the  charge  of    non 
residence,  and  John  de  Campton  his  vicar  resigned  his  otiice  into  the 
hands  of  the  Dean  in  Chapter. 

A.D.  1244,  on  the  vigil  of  S.  Peter  ad  viiicula  Galfrid  de  Toteneis  is 
accused  of  adultery.  He  in  full  chapter  cleared  himself  upon  oath  of 
the  charge.     His  compurgatores  were  present  but  were  excused  fi'oiQ 


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Welu        taking;  the  oath,  **  quia  vehementer  presumebatur  pro  dicto  G.  quocl  non 
]^gg,  esset  m  culpa. 

—  On  the  following  day  John  de  Cerde  was  accused  of  adultery  with 

the  wife  of  David  (tinctoris)  who  had  lately  gone  to  the  Holy  Lsmd. 
The  said  J.  gives  to  the  chapter  letters  patent  undertaking  to  submit  to 
the  loss  of  his  vicar's  office  if  he  should  siu  again,  &c. 

A  copy  of  the  letter. 

On  the  same  day  Dn*  W.  de  Kajnesham  wad  charged  with  having 
established  an  oratory  in  his  house  at  Wells  without  the  consent  of  the 
Chapter,  &  to  the  prejudice  of  the  Church.  He  promises  that  it  shall 
not  be  done  again. 

On  the  day  after  the  Assumption  A.D  1248,  and  on  the  Monday 
following,  William  de  Hoyland  was  accused  before  the  Chapter  of 
incontinence  [John  de  Sutton  appears  amotig  the  rest]  upon  certain 
specified  occasions.  He  confesses,  and,  because  of  the  public  scandal, 
he  is  to  stand  among  the  boys  until  that  feast  of  the  Nativity  of  the 
Blessed  Mary,  and  give  letters  patent  as  in  the  case  of  J.  de  Cerde. 

The  D.  &  C.  A.D.  1247  desire  their  chaplains  to  denounce  excom- 
munication'upon  those  who  infringe  the  rights  of  the  Church,  especially 
in  the  case  of  Litton  prebend,  according  to  the  form  of  the  provincial 
council  of  Oxon. 

* 

Mem.  That  J.  Sarracenus  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  gi*ant  R.  de 
Berton  hominem  dicti  capituli  dii^  Walt^  de  Cusynton  [a  canon]  tote 
•  empore  dicti  Walteri. 

Mem.  On  Ascension  Day  after  vespers  two  messengers  came  from  the 
Piior  and  Convent  of  Christ  Church  Canterbury,  with  letters  pater.t, 
and  brought  the  letters  into  our  Chapter.  The  Chapter  did  not  accept 
the  letttirs  until  protest  had  been  made  that  it  did  not  acknowledge  any 
authority  upon  the  part  of  the  said  monks.  If  there  should  l^e  in  the 
letters  anything  of  the  nature  of  command,  the  Chapter  before  accepting 
them  appeals  to  the  Apostolic  See  agaicst  it,  and  against  any  sentence 
which  may  be  pronounced  against  them. 

Names  of  those  present  in  Chapter. 

Mem.  Protest  made  by  Sarracenus  and  othei's  &  in  Chapter  against 
the  election  of  the  Pi*ecentor ;  not  on  account  of  any  objection  to  the 
person  but  because  the  election  has  been  made  in  contravention  of  the 
rights  of  the  Church. 

Mem.  On  Wednesday  in  the  Week  of  Pentecost  A.D.  1243  the 
Proctor  of  the  Abbot  of  Bee,  came,  and  after  many  arguments  about 
the  sums  and  fines  payable  by  him,  for  the  non  payment  of  which  he 
had  been  suspended,  an  agreement  was  made,  byiirhich  the  fines  already 
inflicted  &  will  be  remitted  if  the  abbot  pays  that  which  may  be  due 
according  to  the  usual  rules,  before  a  certain  day. 

Mem.  Upon  the  same  subject.  The  Prior  of  Hokeburn  is  the  Abbot's 
proctor. 

Mem.  If  the  King  should  claim  the  presentation  of  Cungersbury  on 
the  ground  that  King  Richard  presented  Peter  Sarracenus,  answer  shall 
be  made  that  the  King  had  that  presentation  "  ratione  vacautis  epis- 
copatus."  The  manor  &c.  was  granted  by  King  John  to  Bp.  Joscolinc 
and  his  successors,  as  the  chai'ters  prove,  and  tlio  Bp.  granted  it  to  i\w 
Chapter  **  in  augmentum  communas." 


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HISTORICAL   MA.NUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  39 

Mem.  On  the  day  after  the  Feast  of  S.S.  Simon  &  Jiide  A.D.  1243,      CixiSiLL 
with  the  consent  of  the  Kin^,  in  the  Manor  Court  the  Chapter  by  its  hss. 

proctors  Walter  dc  Coeinton  and  John  de  Uerham,  received  possession 
of  the  Church  of  Cungersbury  at  the  hands  of  R.  Passelewe  "  custodis 
epiFcopatus,"  and  Galfrid  de  Were,  dean  of  the  place  gave  them  posses- 
sion, and  this  by  the  authority  of  W.  de  Button,  Archdn.  of  Wells. 
And  H.  the  Subdean  was  the  proctor  of  the  Chapter  to  grant  it  ad 
/irmam  to  P.  Sarracenus  in  the  presence  of  the  whole  parish  and  many 
others  who  had  come  there  for  diverse  reasons.  He  also  delivered  the 
ornaments  and  the  books  of  the  church,  to  the  said  P.  in  the  chapel  of 
the  church,  on  the  day  following. 

Bp.  Roger  desires  of  the   D.   &   C.  confirmation   of  his  charter  to  fol  66. 
Thomas  de  Gar^lade  and  Edith  his  wife. 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  reciting  the  Bp's  charter  which  grants 
to  the  said  T.  &  E.  all  the  laud  in  Wells,  one  ferdel  &  a  half,  &  a  piece 
of  moor  held  by  Richard  de  Cargilade. 

Confirmation  of  a  similar  grant  made  to  William  de  Aure  h  Mabilia 
his  wife,  formerly  held  by  Richard  son  of  Robert  Franceys  at  Chedder, 
i.e.,  a  mill  <&c. 

Saving  to  Domina  Agatha  de  Corscumb,  &c.  I'ue  marc  a  year. 

Test.  Robt.  fil.  Pagani ;  Thorn,  de  Altavill;  Robt  Malherbe ;  Nich. 
de  Cheldrinton  (tunc  seuescallu^  noster)  Galf.  Fassal;  Rad.de  Bagpuz; 
Robt.  de  la  Sale;  Will,  de  Claffoi-d  ;  Will,  de  Camera;  Phil,  de  Cnoll; 
&  Gilbert  de  Sarum,  clerks.     A.D.  1246. 

Inspeximus  by  the  Chapter  of  a  Charter  of  Hugh  de  Romenal  Subilean  fol.  66  in  dors, 
and  Rector  of  Woky,  granting  to  Jolin  le  Poch  de  Exon  clerk,  and 
Juliana  de  Woky  his  wife,  two  acres  at  Woky,  &c.     A.D.  1246. 

AU  crossed  out-. 

flohn  the  Dean  <Sr.  the  C.  omnibus,  &c. 

In  order  to  promote  the  honour  of  God  and  of  the  Glorious  Virgin 
Mary,  we  assign  20  shillings  yearly  due  from  the  chapel  of  Stokes,  to 
Richard  Tregoz,  vicar  of  North  Cury  &  his  succcL-sors,  for  a  daily  mass 
in  the  chapel  built  and  de<licated  to  the  honour  of  the  Glorious  Virgin 
in  the  cemetery  of  North  Cury.  This  payment  to  cease  if  the  service 
ceases.     A.D.  1246. 

Inspeximus  by  the  D.  &  C.  and  confirmation  of  a  grant  by  fol,  67. 
Bp.  Roger  to  Will  de  Wrangheye  of  certain  lands,  &c.  at  Wolynton 
(Wellmgton)  at  a  rent  of  20  shillings  a  year  in  lieu  of  all  services  except 
the  fencing  (claustura)  of  our  Park  at  Wostbury,  v;hich  he  has  been 
wont  to  do.  He  may  enclose  the  lands.  For  this  grant  he  pays  10 
marcs  in  gersumam. 

Test.  Nich.  Goffin,  Archdn.  of  Bath ;  Robt.  de  TefTord  A  Ric.  de 
Haldeswonh,  doniinis;  Gerberi  dc  Welynton  &  Ranulf  de  Fleury, 
militibus;  Steph.  de  Welynton;  Will  deLaford;  Will  Thursloo;  and 
John  Bennecumb,  &c.  Given  at  Woky,  per  manutn  Ricard  de  Haldes- 
worth.  14°  kal.  Feb.  Pontific  anno  3°.  Confirmed  13°  kal.  March,  A.D. 
1246. 

Similar  inspoxinius  and  confirmation  of  a  grant  by  Bp.  Roger  to  Will 
tie  Dure  of  8  acres  at  Axebrugge,  Ac.  A.D.  1247. 

Similar  confirmation   of  a  grant  by    the  Bishop    to   William,   pre-  fol.  68. 
positus  of  Cumb  and  Rector  of  Chard  of  the  mill  at  Chard  "quod  nos 
levari  fecimus  ibidem,"  and  which  is  an  injury  to  the  mill  granted  to  him 


40  UISTOKIOAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells         by  our  predecessor  Bp.  Joceline ;  at  a  rent  of  Ss.  Sd.    Given  at  Chin 
^^yS!"^^     A.D.  1247.     And  coDfirmed  in  Seplember  of  the  same  year. 

Mem.  with  a  marginal  note,  both  crossed  out. 

The  Chapter  seal  attached  to  an  authority  given  to  the  Archd**  of 
Wells,  and  Master  J.  Odelmer  &  Philip  de  Sudenham  to  borrow  in  curia 
Romana  100  Marcs  for  the  use  of  the  church. 

Given  on  the  kalends  of  March,  A.D.  1247. 

Mem.  that  Robert  de  Marisc,  has  paid  a  debt  for  which  the  Chapter 
was  surety,  and  may  therefore  have  the  firma  of  his  church  at  Eston. 

ConfirmatioD  by  the  Chapter  of  the  manumission  granted  by  J.  Sarra- 
cenns  the  Dean  to  Gralford  Fenwyne  on  payment  of  5  shillings. 

Test.  Nich.  de  Cuntevill ;  Robt.  de  Cuntevill ;  Mathew  de  Barton  ; 
Henry  de  Cuntevill,  &c.  A.D.  1247. 

Richard  Billing  is  also  manumitted. 

Security  given  by  W.  de  Button,  Arcfadn.  of  Wells  for  whatever 
money  he  may  receive  of  the  loan  he  &  the  others  are  to  raise.  ["Crossed 
out]. 

LitteriB  procuratorisB  in  curia  Romana,  on  the  above  business. 

fol.  69.  Mem.  That  three  letters  have  been  written  upon  the  same  subject. 

Mem.  that  another  letter  was  carried  by  J.  dc  Button  to  the  Archdn. 
upon  the  same  subject  of  the  loan,  on  Monday  next  before  Piischall  Feast, 
A.D.  1248.  And  also  letters  had  been  written  concerning  the  provision 
of  pastors  for  the  churches. 

Inspeximus  &  Confirmation  by  the  Chapter  of  a  grant  made  by 
Master  William  de  Lincoln^  the  Chancellor,  of  a  messuage  &c.  in 
Kingsbury,  to  William  de  Sucsexia,  &c.     A.D.  1248, 

The  position  of  the  land  is  defined. 

Mem.  that  J.  de  Button  has  been  appointed  proctor  for  the  Chapter 
m  certain  business.     A.D.  1248.     The  whole  is  crossed  out. 

Acknowledgment  by  Robt.  de  Columbariis,  Miles,  of  the  receipt  of 
10  marcs  from  the  D.  &  C.  by  the  hands  of  Roger  de  Wynesham,  for 
the  final  concord  made  in  a  suit  concerning  the  Manor  of  Hatch.  Given 
at  Wells  on  the  Saturday  next  after  the  Feast  of  St.  James  the  Ap. 
A.D.  1247. 

Inspeximus  by  the  D.  A  C.  of  a  grant  by  Bp.  W.  (Button)  to  Philip 
de  Button  of  a  burgage  in  Wells,  &c.     A.D.  1251. 

fol.  69  in  dors.       Mem.  that  J.  Sarracenus  and  the  C.  let  ad  firman  to    Wnlter    de 

Purlegfa,  Canon,  the  Church  ofCeddarwith  all  that  appertains  to  it  in 
spiritualities  &  temporalities,  for  five  years  for  50  marcs  ''stirlingorum  no- 
vorum  vel  veterum  equivalentium."  Walter  to  keep  up  the  houses  &c.  and 
leave  everything  in  as  good  a  state  as  he  received  il.  Full  details  of  the 
i^r^ement.     A.D.  1248. 

A  line  inserted  between  two  eniries  in  difierent  ink. 
Mem.  Canonicos  nolentes  solvere  quintam  prebendarum  suarum   ad 
magnam  necessitatem  ecd  cathedralis. 

J.  Sarracenus  the  P.  and  the  C.  to  their  brother  Canon  N«  de 
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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  41 

It  had  been  lately  decreed  in  Chapter  that  a  fifth  of  all  prehends  and        wsllb 
canonries  be  paid  tor  7  years  in  order  to  relieve  the  church  of  an  in-      ^^'msj?**' 
tolerable  burden  of  debt.     Some  of  the  greater  and  lesser  canons  have  — ^^ 

made  the  payment,  but  very  many  [quani  plures]  have  not.  *^  Cum 
secundum  naturam  cujuscunque  rei  sir,  ut  ipsos  sequatur  onus  quos 
pcquitur  emolumentum ;"  if  payment  is  not  made  by  tho  Feast  of  the 
Purification,  the  prebends  will  bo  sequestrnted  into  the  hands  of  the 
Chapter,  &c. 

Given  at  Wells  on  St.  Martin's  Day,  A.D.  1248. 


The  same  to  W.  Bp.  of  Sarum  on  the  same  subject, 
one  fifth  had  been  made  with  the  consent  of  Ep.  Josceline 
him  to  allow  this  decree  to  take  efRect  within  his  diocese. 

Given  at  Welh*  prid.  non.  Decembr.     A.D.  1248 


"the  levy  of 
,  begging  of 


Mem.  It  is  ordered  by  the  Dean  J.  Sarracenus  &  the  C.  con-  foi.  70. 
corning  certain  vicars  of  the  Church  of  Wells,  viz.  W.  de  Cobham, 
G.  Pranll,  Ric.  de  Langport,  Thorn,  de  Cantia,  &  Roger  nephew  of  the 
late  Chancellor,  inasmuch  as  they  have  been  accused  of  certain  great 
offences,  [criminibus  enormibus]  and  it  remains  to  pass  sentence  upon 
then},  that  for  the  sake  of  the  good  name  of  the  Chapter,  and  for  their 
own,  no  further  proceedings  be  taken  against  them,  but  that  the  said  W. 
de  Cobeham  and  G.  Pranll,  ^*  recepta  cruce  adeund  vel  mittend  in  terram 
sanctam  resignatione  ab  eisdem  facta  quod  non  uteutur  privilegio  crucosig- 
natorum  in  hac  parte,  suisvicariis  et  communis  per  triennium  privarentur, 
quibus  elapsis  recipiant  suas  vicaiias  qualiter  circa  easdem  sit  ordinatuui 
&c.'* 

Mem.  W.  de  Hoyland,  once  vicar  of  Wells,  is  accused  of  incontinence      • 
and  assault,  and  confesses.     JjCtter  patent  of  W.  in  which  he  confesses 
and  binds  himself  to  resign  his  office  if  he  sios  again,  dated  A.D.  1248. 

Scandal  again  arises,  he  refuses  the  opportunity  of  clearing  himself, 
resigns,  and  his  stipend  is  allowed  to  him  until  tho  following 
Christmas ;  and  he  may  stand  in  the  choir  until  the  Circumcision ; 
provided  that  he  bears  himself  well  meanwhile.  The  Chapter  will 
also  make  him  an  allowance  in  lieu  of  daily  commons. 

The  exors.  of  N.  de  Evesham  appear  before  the  Chapter  to  inquire 
the  amount  of  arrears  due  from  him.  The  writing  is  faded,  but  it 
appears  that  he  was  prebendary  of  S.  Decumans  ;  that  he  owed  6  pounds 
for  six  years  to  the  fabric  ;  that  he  had  held  Cristemelford  ad  firmam, 
and  that  the  D.  &  C.  had  sold  his  goods  to  satisfy  their  claims  upon 
him  in  that  matter. 

Dated  S.  George's  Day.     A.D.  1248. 

Inspeximus  and  confirmation  by  the  D.  <fc  C.  of  a  grant  made  by  Bp.  foI.  70  in  dors. 
W.  concerning  the  Church  of  Samford  Arundel. 

The  Prior  and  Convent  of  Legh  in  Exon  diocese  had,  under  an 
agreement  with  Bp.  Josceline,  been  in  the  receipt  of  20  shillings  a  year 
from  that  church,  .lohn  Arundel,  knight,  had  claimed  the  advowson 
and  taken  the  20  sli ill ing.-iy^*  sua  auctoritate."  After  a  long  suit  the 
following  agreement  was  made  before  the  justiciaries  Roger  de  Turkeby ; 
Gilbert  de  Preston ;  William  de  S.  Edmund's  ;  Alan  de  Fornauns;  at 
Yvelchester  in  Oct"  Purificat,  27  H.  III.  The  advowson  to  belong  to 
the  Convent,  and  the  Bp.  in  consideration  of  their  poverty  which  chocked 
them  in  the  exercise  of  hospitality  &c.  granted  the  church  to  them, 
saving  Episcopal  &  Archidiaconal  rights. 


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42  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

WBLL8  Test.  Master  Jolm  le  Fort ;  Master  Robt.  de  S.  Quintan  ;  Adam  dt? 

^''mIs!'''^"'     Nutated,   Canon  of  Wells  ;  Rie  de   Button,  Vicar  of  Wells  ;  Stephen 
—  parson  of  Cyppestaple,  &c. 

At  Welyngton  in  crast.  S.  Andr.  A.D.   1248. 
Confirmed  at  Wells  on  S.  Stephen's  Day,  A.D.  1248. 

On  S.  Gregory's  Day,  A.D.  1248.  Rob  de  Evesham,  Rector  of 
Cristemeleford,  came  into  the  Chapter  to  treat  upon  the  subject  of  the 
security  given  by  N.  de  Eveshanj  for  the  firma  of  the  vicarage  of 
Cristemeleford,  8cc., 

On  Monday  after  S.  Edward  the  King  &  Martyr's  day,  John  de 
Scryvenah,  a  vicar  of  Wells,  sought  licencd  to  go  to  his  lord  G.  de 
Langelegh  **  cum  quo  aliq'mmdiu  steterat  et  capere  litaneiam  suam  ab 
eo ''  and  return  to  Wells.  Apparently  this  is  refused  but  leave  given  until 
Easter  or  Hokday. 

This  entry  and  the  next  are  very  faint. 

This  entry  seems  to  refer  to  the  vicarage  of  Lydiard. 

f^l  7,  Mem.  On  the  Monday  after   S.  Benedict's  Day,  A.D.  1248.     Alex 

le  Banfeld,  a  canon,  having  heard  that  his  vicar  W.  de  Cobham 
had  resigned  came  and  presented  J.  de  Cumbe.  The  Chapter  (whose 
names  are  given)  will  take  the  matter  into  consideration. 

A  Note ;  J.  is  admitted   for  a  time,  but  under  oath  to  resign  at  the 
end  of  the  term. 

Summons  to  certain  vicars  to  appear,  &c. 

Mem.  April  8,  A.D.  1249.  Robt.  de  Evesham,  Rector  of  Cristemele- 
ford, came  and  paid  to  the  D.  &  C.  18  mares,  and  10  shillings  of  the 
25  marcs  due  from  the  tirm  of  Cristemeleford  to  Ilditius.  He  hai« 
paid  6  marcs,  3  shillings,  and  4  pence  ad  subsidium  dni  papas  as  a  fourth  of 
what  was  demanded  (exigibatur)  *'  ab  eodem  llditio  sicut  ab  aliis  ytalicis 
auctoritAte  dni  papae,  de  quibus  sex  marcis  tribus  solidis  et  quatuor 
denariis  debet  conservare  predictos  D.  et  C.  Wellen  indempnes,  et  nichil- 
ominus  predictas  decem  et  octo  marcas  ct  decem  solidos  deportare 
London  sumptibus  suis  et  periculo,  ut  apud  novum  templum  Lond. 
deponantur,  prout  in  obligatione  quam  fecit  dictis  D.  et  C.  plenius  con- 
tinetur.'*     The  Chapter  put  their  seal  to  this. 

A  receipt  given  to  the  al>ove  Robt.  by  the  C. 

Mem.  that  A.D.  1249  Robt.  de  Evesham,  **  liberavit  D.  et  C°  xi  instru- 
menta  super  solutionibus  factis  a  tempore  ordinationis  dni.  Dec.  London, 
ct  Magistri  Ric  de  Stanford  factse  inter  D.et  C.  et  lUlitium  perpetuum 
vicarium  eccl.  de  Cristemeleford  usque  ad  Pascha  A.D.  1249.'' 

The  Chapter  (whose  names  are  given)  grant  to  J.  de  Button,  brother 
of  the  Bp.  **  ob  ipsius  Epi  revere iitiam,"  their  two  parts  in  the  prebend  of 
S.  Decumans,  according  to  the  taxation  of  the  said  prebend,  of  which  the 
taxation  is  £20.  "  It4i  quoil  dictus  J.  ref undat  capitnlo  sumptiis  quos  ibi 
posuit  in  Wannagis  treroesii."  They  grant  to  him  also  that  he  may 
keep  the  oxen,  which  belonged  to  Master  N.  de  Evesham,  at  that  place, 
and  at  the  value  at  which  they  are  held  by  the  Chapter,  scil  £4,  the 
money  to  b6  paid  to  the  Chapter,  &c. 

Dominica  in  albis.     A.D.  1249. 


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A  claim  made  by  H.  de  Mertock  upon  the  demesne  of  Langoford.  Wells 

Cathkt>ral 

The  same  H.  is  accused  of  adultery,  confesses  and  gives  letters  patent  ^^' 

as  in  other  cases. 

He  is  also  accused  of  dishonesty  and  a  day  is  fixed  on  which  he  is  to 
make  his  answer. 

The  Abbot  of  Athelney  summoned  to  appear  before  the  Chapter  in  f^^  ^^  j^  ^^„ 
crastino    S.  Georgii    A.D.   1249,  sent  a    monk  as   his    proctor    with 
letters  patent.     [Letter  is  given]. 

The  Chapter  decline  to  accept  the  monk  as  proctor  because  he  is  not  a 
canon,  and  because  certain  secrets  of  the  Chapter  are  to  be  delibemted 
on  in  tlie  presence  of  the  said  Abbot.  The  Abbot  is  to  be  summoned 
peremptorily  to  appear  on  the  following  Monday  the  Vigil  of  the  Fetmi 
of  S.S.  Philip  and  James. 

The  Abbot  came,  and  in  the  presence  of  the  canons  having  been 
cautioned  as  n  canon  under  pain  of  excommunication,  not  to  reveal 
what  he  might  hear,  lie  i-*  charged  with  breach  of  the  chapter  law  ite 
custom,  which  is  this.  Tf  a  canon  bring  a  complaint  against  a  canon, 
or  the  Chapter  ugaiueit  a  canon,  or  a  canon  against  the  Chapter,  that 
complaint  should  first  be  made  in  the  Chapter  and  not  before  any  one 
else*.  '1  he  Abbot  had  broken  this  rule  in  that,  when  lately  his  nets  had 
been  seized  by  the  Chapter  Moor-warden  in  the  Bur  were  fishery,  he  had 
[in  contiaventicn  of  the  liberties  of  the  Church  which  the  Chapter 
value  at  £100  and  more]  brought  tiie  case  befoi*e  the  lord  R.  de 
Wrotham  without  first  making  application  to  the  Chapter,  and  their 
tenant's  stock  had  been  seized  and  driven  from  Cheddar  to  North weton 
and  detained  there,  &c.  The  Chapter  had  been  obliged  to  appeal  to  the 
king's  court  for  the  liberties  of  their  Manor,  and  desire  that  their 
ex|>ences  therein  be  repaid  by  the  Abbot  in  his  capacity  of  canon. 
After  much  dipcussion,  th<^-  Abbot  asked  for  time  for  consideration, 
"alioquiu  appeUavit  ad  episeopuni."  It  is  granted.  The  tv*'o  parties 
came  to  an  agreement ;  meanwhile  the  nets  ure  restored  and  tiie  cattle. 

H.  de  Mertock  appears  before  the  Chapter  in  crastino  S.  Mark,  Kvang. 
to  answer  whether  he  will  resign  hi>  vicar's  place,  or  await  the  sentence 
of  the  Chapter  acc<nding  to  the  letters  palent  given  by  him  above,  on 
account  of'  the  charge  of  adultery  brought  against  him.  lie  desires  to 
be  tried  before  tlie  Archdeacon  and  in  the  city  ol*  Wellj. 

"Item  de  20  mareis  provisum  fuit  quod  Magister  Robt.  de  TefFord 
quem  specialite  ipsum  tangit  uegotium  ut  in  crastino  IS.S.  Nereus  et 
Achilleus  compareat  in  capitulo  Wellen  si  sibi  indictum  visurum  et 
auditurum  qualiter  capitulum  proeederet  contra  dictum  Henricum,  &c.'' 
When  the  appointed  day  came  H.  was  accused  of  adultery  with  a 
woman  atLidiard,  whose  husband  had  gone  to  the  Holy  Land  five  years 
before.  He  strenuously  denies  the  charge,  and  W.  de  Purl  is  appointed 
to  make  inquiries. 

Mem  in  crastino  Ascensionis  the  said  H.  when  asked  the  same  ques- 
tion a?  in  the  last,  requested  that  the  case  n:ight  be  deferred  until  the 
anival  of  the  Bishop.  This  is?  refused  by  the  Chapter.  Then  he  asked 
for  delay  until  the  return  of  the  Dean,  and  this  is  granted.  Meanwhile 
it  is  ordered  that  he  remain  outside  the  church,  and  that  he  is  not  to 
share  in  the  communa,  &c.  His  dominus  is  also  to  appoint  another  to 
officiate  in  his  place. 

The  Abbot  of  Athelney  Hi)pears  in  his  character  as  a  canion,  and 
answers  as  to  the  c^se  above  that  he  hod  not  yet  taken  advice.     That 


44  HISTOBIOAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells        he  is  undor  the  protection  of  the  Po[ie,  the  King,  and  the  Bishop,  and 
^yis.*^^     he   asks,  that  the  case   should  stand  over  until  the    return    of   the 
—  Bishop,  that  he  may  decide  what  shall  be  done.     Meanwhile  he  begs 

for  the  immediate  restitution  of  his  nets  aa  was  agreed  upon,  &c.. 

The  Chapter  disclaim  any  intention  of  interference  with  fhe  Abbot's 
lay  fee,  or  his  rights  as  Abbot.  The  Abbot  disclaims  any  intention  ot 
injuring  the  Chapter,  he  had  acted  in  ignorance.  The  Chapter  answer 
'*  quod  nimis  fuit  crassa  hujusniodi  ignorantia  quod  debuit  scivisse  quod 
jura^set,  vel  postea  diligentissime  inquisivisbe  ue  aliquo  modo  incidcret 
in  perjurium."  They  desire  time  for  deliberation  and  appoint  Monday 
next  before  the  coming  Feast  of  S.  Barnabas,  as  the  day  for  going  on 
with  the  case. 

A  page  cut  out. 

Mem.  A.D.  1250,  die  dominica  prox  ante  fest.  S.  Andree. 

H.  Subdean  of  WelU  paid  over  to  Will  de  Beaumont  de  BriKtolI, 
prepositus  ville  de  Bristoll,  one  halfpenny  which  he  had  taken  of 
Walter  son  of  the  late  Simon  of  Heanton  his  man,  ''pro  theloneo  pro 
pisce  vendito  ibidem."  J.  de  Serham  paid  over  three  farthingsVhich  ho 
had  received  from  his  men  as  toll  for  corn  and  other  things  sold  by  them. 
This  was  done  by  the  Bridge  of  Avon  ante  soldam  Willi,  Aurifabri, 
&c.     Hora  antem  erat  vespertina,  quum  vesperc  tunc  pulsabantur,  &c. 

But  the  said  William  de  Beaumont  after  examination  allowed  that  by 
royal  charter  the  men  of  the  church  were  free  from  toll  and  explaine<l 
that  payment  had  been  exacted  because  they  had  not  declared  them- 
selves to  be  such. 

On  the  day  following  the  subdean  declared  all  these  things  in  donio 
thelonearia,  as  also  did  the  said  William,  in  the  presence  of  Simon,  clerk, 
at  that  time  Mayor  of  the  city,  and  many  other  burgesses.  The  King's 
charter  was  read  before  them  by  Fordann  the  clerk,  and  then,  leave 
having  been  given  by  the  Mayor  and  others,  the  Subdean  and  John 
retired,  with  the  money  restored  to  them. 

Charter  of  Robert  de  Evesham,  Rector  of  Cristemelford.  He  is 
bound  to  pay  25  marcs  a  year  into  the  Treasury  at  WelU  to  the  D.  &  C. 
for  lldicius  perpetual  vicar  of  the  Church  of  Cristemeleford,  "pro  firnia 
dicte  vicarie,"  which  the  D.  &  C.  hold  of  the  aforesaid  lldicius.  Rolx?rt 
acknowledges  that  he  ia  responsible  for  this  payment,  and  for  the 
caiTiage  of  it  to  London,  and  for  the  expenses  if  the  D.  8c  C.  think  fit 
to  send  anyone  to  go  with  his  messengers.  He  pledges  all  his  property 
and  the  incumbency  itself  to  the  D.  &  C.  saving  only  the  income  he  has 
as  the  parson. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  in  the  presence  of  Henry  de  Tesson,  Precentor ; 
Henry  de  London,  Treasurer;  Hugh,  Subdean;  Masters  John  de 
Tanton  ;  Gilbert  de  Binham  ;  Adam  de  Gessich ;  &  £lias  de  Ba«ldes- 
ton ;  John  de  Button;  Luke  de  Memberic ;  John  de  Hereford  ;  Kicard 
de  Dinham,  Canons  of  Wells.     April  8.  A.D.  1249. 

Mem.,  that  on  Thursday  next  before  the  Annunciation  A. IX  1250 
the  Chapter  wrote  to  Reyner  de  Piperona  by  the  hands  of  their  brother 
who  ha(l  come  for  his  allowances  [pro  salario  suo]  to  recall  their  pro- 
curation ;  and  also  to  Peter*' quod  compurgaret  cum  dicto  Reynero 
quem  amoverat  a  procurattone  sua  ex  parte  capituli  diu  ante  ut  dice- 
bat,  et  quod  reciperet  ab  ipso  litteram  capituli  procuratoriam.  Et  quod 
facta  computatione  signaret  capitulo  in  quanto  ei  teneretur,  et  capitulum 
benigne  ei  responderet  ct  statisfaceret  sicut  deceret*" 


niSTORlCAL   MANUSCRII^S   COMMISSION.  45 

Mem.  on  the  Virgil.  S.  Gregor.  A.D.  1250.     J.  de  Hereford  called      caThbSSil 
upon  the  under  written  witnesses  [many  words  illegible].     The  entry  Hsa 

apparently  refers  to  the  will  of  Bp.  R.  and  to  a  sum  of  £14  in  the  will 
of  W.  de  Badestou. 

Proxy    <riven   to  Gilbert   de   Sarum,   and    Th.   de   Alditheford   to  fuL  72  in  dors, 
reprcseut  ihe  Chapter  in  certain  matters  before  the  Pope. 
Given  Saturday  prox  post  claus.  l^asch.  A.D.  1250. 

Three  letters  of  introduction  addressed  to  the  Pope  and  to  the 
Cardinals. 

Letter  of  instructions  to  G.  de  Sarum  and  Thomas  de  Alditheford  the 
two  proctors  of  the  Chapter  and  of  the  clergy  of  the  diocese  of  B.  &  W. 

*'  Cum  omnia  que  iuerant  Oxon  in  crastino  cluubi  Pubche  provisa 
jam  per  tractatum  episcoporum  Anglie  nuper  habitum  Lond.  circa 
quindenam  Pasche  per  quos  debnistis  transitum  fecisse,  sunt  com- 
mutata,  prout  in  crastino  translationis  beat!  Andree  primo  nobis 
innotuit  vobis  miudamus  ilrmltcr  injuugeutes,  ac  per  aspersionem 
sanguinis  Jhesu  Christi  firmiter  inhibentes  ne,  in  aliqnum  eventum 
aliquam  procurationem    nostrarum  que  concepte  sunt  ad  agendum 

.  .  .  .  et  transjgendum  domino  pape  seu  alicui  de  cardinalibus 
ostenditis,  sed  potius  statim  visis  litteris  istis  omnes  hujusmodi  pro- 
curation es  et  singulas  casseti.<«  quas  ipsas  insoiidum  renunciamus.  Et  si 
forte  dn«  papa  vel  ^cardinales  aliquo  casu  vos  vellent  recipcre  tanquam 
procuratores  per  litteras  suas  ad  agendum  contra  dn"^  Cantuar. 
nuUo  modtr  hnjusthodi  procurdtorium  in  vos  recipiatis. .  Scribunt 
aut^m  omnes  Episcopi  Anglie  ipsi  dn^  Cantuar.  humiliter  supplicando 
ut  ipsos  vel  eorum  capitula  scu  clerum  indebite  non  molestet  cum 
sunt  parati  in  hiis  in  quibns  eidem  divjno  jure  tenentur  in  omnibus 
et  super  omnia  obedire.  Verum  cum  ita  omnium  procuratorum  qm 
transitum  fecerunt  pe^Npsos  Loud,  ^t  suspensum  quousque  a  dicto 
du^  Cant  certnm  habucruct  responsuin,  nullo  niodo  ad  curiam 
accedatis  sine  aliis  et  maxima  absque  majori  parte  procuratorum  tam 
capitulorum  quam  cleri,  sed  potius  statim  ad  nos  revertatis,  cum 
nolumus  i:i  isto  facto  esse  aut  videri  singulares.  Sperant  vero 
firmiter  ipsi  Episcopi  optant  ab  ipso  dn^  Cant  rcportare  responsum 
per  quedam  que  cisdoin  de  novo  sunt  intimate,  verum  si  aliquo 
modo  vobis  possit  innotoscere  quod  annnat  .  .  .  incontinenter 
redeati.s,  &c." 

The  remaining  instructions  apply  to  certain  contingencies  and  to 
the  return  by  the  bearer  of  any  proxy  letters  which  should  be 
cancelled. 

The  instructions  are  subtle  and  intricate,  and  the  alternative 
powers  are  to  be  used  or  cancelled  according  to  circumstances. 

Instructions  to  W.  de  Button,  aud  \V.  de  S.  Quintin,  Archd"  of  foi.  73. 
Wells  and  Tanton,  and  W.  de  Maydeneston,  proctor  for  the  Chapter, 
to  announce  to  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  Bath  the  death  of  Bp.  Josceline, 
and  t-)  take  steps  in  conjunction  with  them  to  obtain  permission  from 
the  king  to  proceed  to  the  election  of  a  successor,  &c.  Given  af  Wells 
on  Saturday  n-xt  after  the  Feast  of  S.  Eadtnund.     A.D.  1242. 

Citation  to  all  canons  to  appear  on  Monday  next  before  S.  Thomas' 
Day  in  the  Chapter,  to  proceed  to  the  election.  **  Et  si  placet  temporis 
vocntionis  brevitatem  causari  nolitis  ;  cum  nobis  in  hac  parte  nonnnlle 
ponantur  insidie ;  et  impe<limenta  quamplurima  preparentur  a  priore  et 
monachis  Bathon  sicut  indubitantur  scitis  vel  scire  debetis. 


46  HiSTORICAli  MANUSCBIITS  COMMISSION. 

Wnij  Commission  to  Master  Philip  de  GilUeforde  to  c&rjj  the  letters  from 

jfsd.  the  Chapter  to  the  king. 

fol.  73  in  don.       Letter  of  the  Chapter  to  Galfrid   de   Wlward,   clerk   to  the   king. 

There  has  been  some  unavoidable  delaj  in  making  application  to 
the  king,  thej  praj  G.  to  support  their  cause  and  prevent  the 
monks  of  hath  horn  fraudulently  obtaining  a  licence  to  elect  without 
them. 

Another  letter  to  the  same  effect. 

Similar  letter  to  Philip  de  Gildeford  ;  desiring  him  also  if  it  is  pos« 
sihle  to  associate  with  himself  dns.  Hugo  de  Yivona  and  Peter  Chace- 
pork,  and  Galfrid  WlAvard,  &c. 

foL  74.  Letters  patent   from   the   1).   &  C.   to  the  monks  of   Bath.     The 

election  of  a  Bishop  ought  to  be  held  in  common ;  desires  them  to  join 
in  sending  a  messenger  to  the  king  for  licence  not  later  than  Christmas 
or  the  day  following,  if  they  will  not  join  in  this,  the  D.  &  C.  "will 
nevertheless  send  a  messenger  of  their  own.  Warns  them  not  to 
uttt'mpt  to  do  anything  in  this  without  the  D.  &  C,  ''sicut  alias  die 
sepulture  Epi  nostri  in  ecclesia  nostra  Wellen,   presentibus  quibusdam 

mouachis  vestris  et  aliis  quampluribus,  et  postea  apud  Bath 

Appellavimus,  &c."  Given  on  Monday  in  crast.  S.  Thom.  Ap.  A.D. 
1242. 

Letter  to  Philip  de  Gildeford,  similar  to  the  former  one.  Crossed 
out. 

Meui.  That  on  Tuesday  next  after  the  Fe;ust  of  S.  Thomas,  A.D. 
1242,  the  letter  was  sent  out  by  the  D.  &  C,  and  on  that  day  there 
came  to  Bath  Hugh,  dictus  8ubdean  of  Wells,  Luke  de  Meroberie, 
Canon  of  Wells,  with  the  said  letters,  and  four  vicars  with  them,  viz., 
Walter  de  Sanim  ;  Ric.  de  Button,  chaplains;  John  de  Cerde  & 
Will,  de  Brugees,  deacons;  and  David  the  clerk.  About  the  third  hour 
they  entered  the  hall  of  the  Priory,  and  found  the  Prior  there  with 
ceilain  of  his  monks,  and  Master  Robt.  de  Thetford,  and  Henr.  de 
Bnthon,  with  them.  The  names  of  the  monks  arc  Tlioma^  de  Theu- 
kesburi,  Richard  (quondam  eleemosinariuf>,  John  Kaddok,  Richard  de 
Kanning,  junior,  Walter,  and  two  others  unknown.  In  their  presence 
the  Subilean  read  the  lelters,  and  asked  for  an  answer,  and  thrice  he 
warned  the  Prior  that  it  was  their  duty  to  send  messengers  in  common 
with  the  1).  &  C.  to  the  king. 

fol.  74  in  Jors.       The  D.  &  C.  to  W.  Archbishop  of  York  to  obtain   his  assistance  in 

this  dispute  with  the  monks  of  Bath. 

The  D.  &  C.  have  sent  the  Dean  J.  Sarraceuus ;  and  Canon  Rob*  de 
Mariscis  to  the  king  for  the  licence,  and  they  pray  the  Archbishop  to 
give  them  leave  libero  transfretandi,  and  also  himself  to  inform  the  king 
of  the  truth  of  the  case. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  W.  Bishop  of  Karleon  asking  for  his  good  offices  that 
iusticc  mav  be  done.  &c. 

fol.  75.  Similar  letter  to  their  brotlicr  ami  fellow  canon  S.  de  Everdon,  clerk 

to  the  King,  &(*. 

Public  protevSt  by  the  D.  &  C.  againfit  any  independent  action  on  the 
part  of  the  monks  of  Bath. 
Similur  to  that  in  fol.  73. 


HI&TOBICAL  MANUSCfilPTS  COMMISSION.  47 

« 

To  the  Pope.  Wblls 

J.  Sarracenus  the  Dean,  and  John  de  Offington,  are  appointed  proc-  Cathctiral 

tors  for  the  D.  &  C.  at  Kome  in  this  caa8e.      Given  at  Wells  on  S.  — " 
John  the  Evangl  day,  A.D.  1242.     Corrected  in  another  hand  A.D. 
124,S. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  Cardinal  O.  S.  Nicholai  in  carcere,  Tull,  hegging  for 
his  assistance  in  the  same  matter. 

Thomas  the  Prior,  and  the  Convent  of  Bath  to  the  D.  &  C.     They  fo],  75  jn  ^op,. 
intend  to  proceed  I0  the  election  of  a  Bishop  on  Monday  next  after  the 
Purification.     Invite  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  to  join,  "licet  neqne  de  jure 
neqne  de  consuetudine  ad  vos  una  nobiscum  ejus^em  electio  pertinere 
noscatur,  &c." 

Given  at  Bath  Jan.  30,  A.D.  1243. 

The  Chapter  of  Wells  by  their  proctors  inform  the  monks  of  Bath 
that  appeal  has  been  made  to  Home  against  any  attempt  npon  the  part 
of  the  monks  to  keep  the  election  in  their  own  hands. 

Given  at  Wells  on  S.  Agatha's  Day,  A.D.  1242. 

A  meeting  had  been  held  at  Ferenton  npon  the  question  in  dispute 
between  the  two  Churches,  but  the  question  had  not  been  sufficiently 
treated  owing  to  the  absence  of  the  friend  of  the  Chapter.  The 
Chapter  therefore  now  send  the  Archd'"  of  Bath,  Wells,  &  Tanton  to 
treat  of  the  matter  at  Bath. 

Given  at  Wells  on  S.  Agatha's  Day,  A.D.  1242. 

A  marginal  note  that  on  S.  Agatha's  Day  about  the  hour  of  vespers 
the  Chapter  proctors,  H.  theSubdean,  and  H.  de  ac'o  dei,  came  to  Bath, 
and  read  the  above  protest  to  the  Prior  &e.  and  asked  for  a  conference, 
which  was  refused. 

"Post  hec  autem  cum  intra vissent  in  ecclesiam  sederunt  ante  ostium 
chori  petentes  insJanter  quod  haberent  colloquium  cum  couventu,  quod 
els  denegaCum  fuit  per  magistros  Robt.  de  Teford,  Henry  de  Bathon, 
et  Simon  physician :  qui  procuraverunt  quod  omnes  monachi  qui  erant  in 
ccclesia  intrarent  claustrum  suum  et  sic  seiraverunt  hostia. 

The  said  proctors  made  protest  in  the  presence  of  the  said  Masters, 
the  Precentor,  and  two  servants,  whose  names  were  Henry  &  Robert. 
On  the  day  following  they  also  made  protest  against  the  sentence  of  the 
Precentor,  pronounced  against  all  who  impede  their  election,  in  the 
presence  of  the  Archdns  of  Bath  &  Wells,  &  Tanton,  and  many  more 
whose  names  are  given,  and  they  also  made  public  their  protest. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  W  de  Eboraco,  preposit  Beverlasensis,  frater  et  con-  fol.  76. 
canonicus. 

The  monks  of  Bath  have  fraudently  anticipated  us  in  obtaining  the 
King's  licence,  and  have  chosen  the  Precentor  of  Sarum,  bishop,  notwith- 
sCanding  our  protests  and  appeal  to  the  apostolic  see  against  any  such 
proceeding.  All  members  of  the  chapter  are  therefore  summoned  to 
meet  on  Monday  prox.  post  caput  jejunii,  to  deliberate  on  this  matter. 
Nothing  may  be  revealed  of  what  passes  in  the  Chapter  except  to  a 
Canon,  and,  if  it  please  you,  to  R.  de  Lexinton  and  S.  de  Kverdon. 

The  statement  of  the  case  by  the  D.  &  C.  fol.  76  in  dors. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Pope.  fol.  77. 

Have  appointed  J.  Sarracenus  the  Dean  to  be  their  proctor  at  Home 
in  this  matter. 

Feb.  16,  A.D.  1242,  corrected  to  1243  in  another  hand. 


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Mfrfi^  ftiks-  JkML  W^r=«a«iftT.  ir  c?«ia'  iLxs  :i«p^  bbt  ivve  tke 


fti.  7«.  TV-  Khiz  u.  :»^  D.  it  C     H&«  crated  u>  :i»  Bonks  cf  Boili 

I>KX««r  :i>eT  <r>^rlt  ^or.  V-t:  bid  =«>  i::tec:S:<c  ctf  ialeEfienB^  with 
r^tssis^  «f  iLe  III  it  C.      TlLJiks  tLat   he  las  sot  daK  «o.      Is 

TU  D.  it  C.  ti>  iLe  By:cJL«  </  BUfk. 

Hare  r>xaiiK:<i  :Lr  Kir^'*  L'-'i-tjc*  an-i  c-:^  «aaBoo  tWai  to  he  pre- 
ttKt  IB  tW  Clsrrja  at  Wtrll^  Ii;  crtoC  S.  Trini'adr.  to  make  the  dectkm. 
If  :ta:  -J:^^  ;•  z*'A  '  y-^  «;>:;:  ::  tt  jje  sazLi:::acd  s«>  awi  at  Fcrcntonfor 
SJl  FL.lip  A  Jaii««»  D^t,  to  fix  apon  scoie  bjotc-  citable  place  viiere 
tl«  thsexudik  maj  be  held  od  the  day  appcKsted.  and  oa  tlie  foDoviD^  if 
Defc^AkTT  If  lij^T  «k>  L«ot  conoe  tbeClapter  vHi  f  rocecd  to  the  dectioo 
r^T  tbe«b.^lTe^. 
'  G':r««  al  WelU-  April  20.  A.D.  1243. 


MarjsiiHd  ^oce  that  the  above  vas  carried  hj  rertaiu  of  the  Chapter 
^vhoae  usaast  are  ^veo  i  and  read  to  the  iDonk<  of  Bath. 

The  King  to  the  D.  i^  C. 

JJceate  u>  ele^  savin;;  the  rights  of  the  Church  of  Bath,  and  desire 
that  ther  ebooe^  a  fitting  man,  ami  one  osefol  to  the  state. 
At  Bordeg.     March  10.     Anno  regni  nc<ftri  27'. 


Anoti^er  eopr  of  the 
Their  proctor?,  J.  Sarraaenn?  the  Dean,  and  R.  de  Mari?co  had  eome 
to  Bordeaax 

f^A,  78  ia  ikmm.       The  King  to  the  D.  &  C 

John  de  Deiham,  Canoo  of  Wells,  and  Alexander  de  London,  Clerk 
of  the  Church  of  %Vel]&,  had  come  viih  the  Chapter  letters  concerning 
the  risrht  of  elettion,  desiring  the  king's  support.  aD<l  announcing  thai 
ther  hare  appealed  to  the  Pope.  i>o  long  as  the  «li£FeTvr.ce  with  the 
moniL^  of  Bath  ^wlio  in  the  pre^sence  of  their  me^^sengeiS  hare  presented 
BogfY  the  Precentor  of  Samm  as  thrir  elect]  las«^,  the  kin^  will  do 
notliins  to  prejudice  tlie  rights  of  the  Chapter. 
At  Bnrdeg.     starch  24.     Anno  rcgni  27^ 

Mar«rioal  note  that  the  aboTc  was  receired  bj  the  Chapter  in  Wells 
en  S.  Mark  the  Efangl.  Day. 

Mem.  Appointment  of  pit)ctor>  to  treat  with  the  monks  of  Bath  at 
Feietcn,  ns  proposed  above. 

Mem.  that  there  were  aUo  present  on  Thursday  before  SS.  Philip 
A  •lame?'  Dar  at  Ferenton  together  with  the  proctoi-s,  W.  de 
Button,  Arclidn.  of  WelU;  W.  de  S.  Quinlin,  Archdn.  of  Tanton ; 
dns.  H.  the   Tn-asurer  of  Wtlb ;     Master   Kobt.    de   S.  Quint  in    S 


IIISl'ORICAL    MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  49 

Wileminus,  Clerks  of  tlie  Archdn.  of  Tanton ;    David,  the  clerk  of     q^^^^ 
H.   the  Treasurer;    Nicholas,  the    Clerk    of   the  Archdn.   of  Wells;  mrs. 

Thomas  the  VeDator  of  the  late  Bishop  ;  Walter  de  Bavent ;  Robt.  — 

Marmion,  Armiger  dicti  domini  Archd^  Wellen ;  Wills,  de  Bureford, 
Capellan  de  Palton;  Vigeroys  vallet  Archd^  Tanton ;  Gilbert  de  Len- 
tenay,  vallet  Archid'  Wellen  ;  Dudeman,  clerk,  vallet  of  H.  the 
Treasurer ;  Wells  de  Eston,  junior ;  Ric.  de  Guertrie  vallet  of  H.  Sub- 
Dean  ;  Henry  de  Pridie  vallet  of  Thomas  the  venator. 

Marginal  note  that  the  procuratorial  letters  were  sent  out  by  the 
Chapter  on  the  Vigil  of  S.S.  Philip  A  James. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  King.     A  long  letter. 

In  answer  to  the  letter  brought  by  S.  Bussinol,  they  reply  that  upon 
the  day  after  the  Holy  Trinity  which  was  appointed  for  the  election, 
they  had  after  much  consideration,  having  first  t^ken  the  opinions  of  some 
of  the  most  learned  men  in  England,  unanimously  determined  that  it  was 
better  not  to  proceed  to  an  election  then,  especially  because  appeal  had 
already  been  made  to  Rome  against  the  election  of  Roger. 

When  the  fitting  time  shall  have  come  they  will  elect  a  pastor  apt  to 
rule,  and  a  man  useful  to  the  realm. 

An  addition  to  the  letter  introduces  J.  Mansell  to  the  notice  of  the 
king  as  a  good  and  trustworthy  friend  of  the  Chapter,  and  prays  for  the 
king's  favourable  consideration  of  their  case. 

The  D.  4&  C.  to  the  Queen.  *^  Excellentie  vestre  litteris  semel  et  fol.  79. 
iterum  et  pluries  receptis  et  per  easdem  pro  dilecto  et  fideli  clerico  dn^ 
regis  et  vestro  N  precibus  crebro  crebrius  inculcatis  vobis  duximus 
respondendum,''  as  in  the  last  that  they  had  decided  not  to  proceed  to  an 
election  until  the  election  made  by  the  monks  of  Bath  sludl  have  been 
quashed. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Pope.    A  long  document. 

Have  appointed  proctors  (as  before)  and  state  the  case  as  befoi'e. 

A  similar  announcement  to  all  men.  fol.  79  in  dors. 

Given  at  Wells  on  the  Vigil  of  S.  Peter  ad  Vine.  A.D.  1243. 

Notification  to  all  that  the  Chapter  have  empowered  the  Dean 
J.  Saracenus  to  borrow  100  marcs  for  the  expenses  at  the  Roman  court. 
Sealed  on  S.  Peter  ad  Vine.  Day.     A.D.  1243. 

Mem.  that  there  are  four  similar  letters.     The  first  of  which  speaks 
of  100  marcs ;  the  second  of  26  marcs ;  the  third  of  25  ;  the  fourth  of  50. 
All  this  entry  is  crossed  out. 

The  D.  &  C.  petition  John  de  Columbar,  Cardinal  presbyter,  to  assist 
them. 

The  monks  have  elected  Roger  a  second  time. 

A  similar  letter  to  their  fellow  Canon  John  de  Ofiinton. 

Mem.   that  on   Tuesday   next    after  the   Assumption,  A.D.    1243,  fol.  80. 
the  Chapter,  the  See  being  vacant,  confirm  the  election  of   Richard, 
Canon   of    Kaynesham,   formerly   parson   of    Stoke,   to    be    Prior   of 
AV'orrjping,  in  the  place  of  Reginald  deccHsed. 

26  canons,  whose  names  are  given  are  present. 

Mem.  that  the  Subdean  holds  hve  deeds  for  borro\ving  iiiouey  in  ihe 
same  form  as  those  held  by  the  Dean. 

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50  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells  Xhe  fii;st  for  100  raaros ;  the  second  for  50 ;  the  third  for  25 ;  and  the 

mIs  *^    fourtJi  for  25  ;  &  the  fifth  for  20  marcs. 

fol.  80  in  dors.      The  Pope  has  confinned  the  election .  of  Roger,  and  announced   his 

decision  to  the  King,  the  archbishop  elect,  and  to  the  church  and 
diocese  of  Bath  ;  Roger  has  gone  to  the  King  to  obtain  possession,  the 
Chapter  is  therefore  summoned  to  deliberate.  If  any  member  cannot 
come  he  is  to  send  a  proxy. 

In  crast.  S.  Mark.  Evang.  A.D.  1244. 

At  the  request  of  the  D.  &  C.  of  Lincohi,  the  D.  &  C  of  Wells 
petition  the  Pope,  A.D.  1244,  against  undue  interference  on  the  part  of 
their  Bishop  in  the  Lincoln  Cathedral. 

A.D.  1244,  die  dominica  prox  post  nativbeatae  Maria  a  conTentioii 
was  held  ^n  the  Conventual  Church  of  Reading  for  the  consecration  of 
Bp.  Roger.  There  were  present  four  of  the  greater  Canons  of  Wells, 
[named]  and  others  of  the  Canons,  and  many  Bishops,  Abbotts,  Pnors, 
&c. 

The  papal  letters  to  Boniface  the  elect  of  Cantuar  were  first  read ; 
letters  also  from  the  Pope  to  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  in  which  it  was 
decided  that  the  D  &  C.  of  Wells  and  the  monks  of  Bath  were  to  have 
an  equal  share  m  all  future  elections,  but  that  the  election  of  Roger 
should  hold  good ;  letters  also  in  answer  to  the  questions  asked  by  the 
D.  &  C.  as  to  the  place  where  the  election  should  be  held ;  which  church 
ought  to  be  called  the  cathedral,  and  be  the  place  of  installation ;  after 
which  church  the  Bishop  is  to  be  named. 

Then  when  the  hour  of  consecration  drew  near,  "  nullaque  facta  postu- 
latione  secundum  morem  ecclesie  Anglicane,  dns.  W.  de  Ralegh  tunc  Eps 
Wynton  ad  consecrationem  deputatus,  ad  examinalionem  pi'ocessit  que 
sic'  incipit  *  Antiqua  sanctorum  patrum,  &c.' 

Et  cum  dns.  Eps.  Bathon  tunc  consecrandus  suam  suisque  in  ipsius 
examinatione  ut  moris  est  interpellatur  facere  professionem  ecclesiae 
Cantuar  in  professiono  sua  facienda,  usus  est  hac  form&  verborum  Ego 
Rogei*uB  de  plenitndine  potestatis  apostolice  datum  Episcopatum  Bathon 
profiteer  tibi  B.  Cantuar  electo  et  tue  ecclesie  Cantuar,  et  successoribus 
tuis  canonice  substituendis  eanonicam  obedientiam  tibi  et  eis  servaturos. 
Another  line  stating  that  he  seals  this  declaration,  is  scratched  out. 

fol.  81.  Inspeximus   &   confirmation  by  Edward   the  Dean,  and    the  C.  of 

a  Charter  of  Bp.  William  granting  to  Stephen  Russel  and  Joanna 
his  wife  a  ferdel  of  land  in  Bocland,  in  Welyington  manor,  pro 
servitio  suo ;  formerly  held  by  W.  Russel,  at  a  rent  of  6*.  Sd.  a  year, 
besides  Peter's  penny,  the  Hundred  penny,  &c.,  and  the  duty  of  fencing 
Westbury  Park.  Saving  also  a  winter  and  a  summer  ploughing  to  be 
done  by  them. 

Test.  John  Forti,  Chancellor  of  Wells;  Thomas  Francois,  seneachal 
of  the  Bishop ;  Henry  de  Wolaynton ;  Master  Will  de  Bosynton  ;  Ric. 
de  Bamfeld;  Rad.  de  LuUington ;  Thorn,  de  Wolynton;  John  de  Bene- 
cumb ;  John  de  Jordanstane,  Sec. 

Given  in  the  Chapter,  Nov.  18,  A.D.  1263. 

A  similar  confirmation  of  a  similar  grant  by  the  same  Bishop  to 
Rlc.  le  Fox  his  vallet,  of  a  ferdell  of  land  and  messuage,  <&c.  at  la  Cly  ve 
in  Yatton  manor,  on  Monday  next  before  8.  Andrews   Day.     A.D. 

1263. 

. 

fol.  81  in  doM.       A  similar  confirmation  of  the  appropriation  of  the  church  of  S.  Mary 

de  Stall,  at  Bath,  to  the  monks  of  Bath,  made  by  the  same  Bishop. 
Doc.  27.  A.D.  1263. 


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HI8TORICAL   MANUSCKIPTS   COMMISSION.  61 

A  similar  confirmation  of  a  similar  grant  by  the  same  Bishop  Dec.  27,     oiTMDaAi 
A.D.  1263,  to  Adam  de  Crokesley  of  a  ferling  of  land,  &c.  in  Cedder,  M8S. 

formerly  held  by  Robt.  Unthonk. 

The  vicar's  oath  **  cum  debeant  perpetuari." 

Will  obey  the  Dean  and  Canons  in  all  lawful  commands :  will  keep 
the  secrets  of  the  Chapter ;  will  obey  the  Statutes,  will  be  diligent  in  I 

learning  Psalter,  Hymn ary  and  Antiphonary.  j 

Edward  the  Dean  and  the  C.  to  the  Prior  &  Convent  of  Bath,  calling  fol.  82. 
upon  tliem  to  send  proctors  to  Ferentou  to  deliberate  with  the  proctors 
of  the  D.  &  C.  about  sending  to  ask  for  the  King's  licence  to  proceed 
to  an  election  of  a  Bishop.     Given  in  the  Chapter  April  S^,  A.D.  1264. 

The  D.  k  C.  to  the  Prior  &  Convent  of  Bath,  have  appointed 
Canons  Nicholas  de  S.  Quintin ;  Gilbert  de  Saram,  &  Godfrey  Giffard 
to  be  their  proctors  in  obtaining  the  licence  from  the  King.  April  9^, 
A.D.  1264. 

W.  the  Prior  &  the  Convent  of  Bath  to  the  D,  &  C. 

On  their  demand  have  appointed  Ric.  de  Noreys  the  Cellerar,  U 
Nicholas  the  Precentor,  to  be  their  proctors,  to  treat  with  the  proctors 
of  Wells  at  Ferenton  on  Thursday  next  before  the  Sunday  in  ramis 
palmarum.  Given  at  Bath  on  Wednesday  next  before  that  Sunday,  in 
the  same  year. 

The  Chapters'  petition  to  the  King,  in  which  the^  speak  for  the  monks 
of  Bath  as  well  as  for  themselves.  Given  on  Friday  next  before  that 
Sunday. 

The  Prior  and  Convent  of  Bath  to  the  D.  &  C,  formal  notice  of  the 
meeting  at  Ferenton  in  Crast  S.  Georgii. 

Another  letter  to  the  same  eflTect.  ^^^'  ^  *"*  *®"- 

The  King  to  the  D.  &  C.  and  to  the  Convent  of  Bath. 

Tn  answer  to  the  prayers  uf  their  proctoi*s,  Godfrey  Giffard,  and 
Richard  de  Bamfield,  Ricarde  de  Norreys,  and  John  de  Kading,  grants 
the  licence.     Given  at  Notyngham,  April  15,  anno  regni  48^. 

The  Prior  A  Convent  of  B.  to  the  D.  &  C. 

Have  appointed  two  proctors  to  treat  with  the  Chapter  proctors  at 
Ferenton  about  a  day  of  election.  Given  on  Thursday  before  S. 
Mark's  Day.  A.D.  J  264. 

Mem.  that  Master  Ro^r  de  Sapwyke,  &  Gilbert  de  Sarum^  canons  & 
proctors  for  Wells,  met  Gilbert  de  Dunstor  the  Supprior,  &  Nicholas  the 
Precentor  of  Bath  at  Ferenton  on  S.  Mark^s  Day,  and  agreed  upon  the 
Thursday  next  after  the  Feast  of  S.  Dunstan,  as  the  day  of  election. 

The  D  &  C  and  the  ConV(*nt  appoint  four  proctors  each  to  make  the 
election,  *'  de  ipsis,  vel  de  gremio,  seu  de  collegio  eoelesiarum  nostrarum 
predictarum."    Eodem  die.    A.D.  1264. 

Mem.  A.D.  1264.  On  the  Thursday  in  May  next  afler  the  Feast  of 
S.  Dunstan,  May  22"^^  Walter  Gifford,  Subdeacon  and  papal  chaphitn, 
&  canon  of  Wells  was  chosen  Bishop  in  the  place  of  Bp.  William  deceased. 

The  announcement  is  made  by  the  Dean* 

Note.  Snmmons  issued  by  the  D.  &  (\  to  Canon  Hugh  de  Mot'  to  be 
present  on  S.  Scholastica*s  Day  in  the  Convent  at  Bath,  i,e,  Feb.  lO*^,  to 

D  2 


2  mSTORICAL  MANUSCK1PT8  COMMISSION. 

%t  of  the  election  of  ft  Bp.  in  the  place  of   Bp,  Walter  translated  to 

rk. 

Given  at  Wells,  Jan.  11*'',  A.D.  1266. 

Notification  of  the  Election  of  Walter  (riffanl. 

Notification  to  the  King.     May  23^,  A.D.  1264. 

!?o1ificatioo  to  the  Archbishop  of  Canterburj.     Same  date. 

Notification  to  the  Pope,  on  the  same  day.  "  Data  ad  cautelam,"  in 
)  margin. 

Confirmation  by  the  Archbishop.  Given  at  S*  Clodoald  on  Saturday 
er  the  translation  of  S.  Thomas,  the  Martyr,  A.D.  1264. 

Institution  by  ^gidius  Bp  of  Sarum  of  Galfrid  de  Merkesbiiry  to  tlie 
carage  of  Rockland  in  Sarum  diocese,  on  the  presentation  of  Will,  de 
itton  the  Eector,  &,  Canon  of   Wells.     Detail  of  the  vicar's  rights, 
le  manor  belongs  to  Glaston. 
i;iven  at  Fotteme,  March  19*,  Anno  Epiecop.  9°. 

The  D.  &■  C.  have  read  a  dispensation  granted  by  Pope  Urban  to 
icholas  son  of  Nicholas  rector  of  Dokemeresend  to  hold  another  bene- 
e  in  plurality. 

Given  apud  urbem  veterem  vi".  kal.  Marcii  Pondf,  anno  2°. 
Signed  by  the  D.  &  C.  Oct.  28,  A.D.  1265. 

laspezimus  &  coufirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  made  by  Bp. 

alter  of  one  Viigate  of  land  in  Westbury  to  Bandutfpercarius formerly 

Id  by  John  le  Smokyre  ;  also  some  overland. 

Tesi.  Will.  Gifford ;  Ric.  de  la  More ;  Phil,  do   Wyke  ;    Will,  de 

asynton  &  Gilbert  de  Sarum    Canons ;  Alex,  de  la  CnoU ;  Ric.  de 

riun ;  Ric  London. 

Given  at  Wells,  May  25'''  A.D.  1266. 

Inspeximua  and  confinnation  by  Edward  the  D.  &,  the  C.  of  the 
ipropnation  to  Glastonbury  of  tbe  churches  of  Dulling  and  Estbrente 
J  Bp.  W.  as  a  proof  of  goodwill  after  the  long  dissension  between  tbe 
lurches,  and  for  the  purpose  of  increasiog  their  means  of  hospitality  &c., 
iviug  Episcopal  and  Archidiaconal  rights,  &c.  &c.,  and  an  annunl 
tyment  of  40  shillings  towards  the  fabric  of  the  Cathedral,  to  be  made 
trough  tbe  Archdn.  Dated  July  26,  A.D.  1267.  Anno  ponlif.  noslri.  1°. 

Confirmed  by  tbe  Chapter  on  the  same  day. 

Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham,  Vol.  I.  p.  259. 

Inspez  and  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  pension  of  £20  granted  by  Dp. 
niliam,  "de  camera  nostra,"  to  Thomas  da  Button,  the  Prpccnlor, 
ho  had  resigned  his  office  rather  than  that  the  Church  should  suiTiT 
'hile  be  is  absent  from  his  duties  for  the  purposes  of  study.  The 
ension  to  be  paid  until  he  is  provided  with  an  equivalent  benefieo. 

Given  in  March,  unu  confirmed  April  liu>,  A.D.  126». 

Inspex  and  Conf,  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  of  a  wood  in  Pokeles- 
herch,  lying  by  the  park  (formfriy  belonging  to  Robt.  de  Siston,  ami 
lailc  by  Bp.  Walter)  to  Hoht.  Walerond,  to  be  added  to  the  p.irk,  fn-. 

Test.  Will.  Gif&rd ;  John  de  Chiverel ;  John  de  Grymstedo ;  Thorn, 
e  S.  Vigore ;  John  fil  Willi  j  Rog.  de  Clifton ;  Tliom  de  Dacnton ; 
laumc  de  Salso  Marisco,  &c.     Confirmed  April  ll'^  A.D.  1268. 


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UlhTOBICAL   HAMUSGBIPTS   COKMI88ION.  53 

Obligation  of  Galf.  de  Brideport  to  pay  100  shillings  a  year  fi*om      CATHinRAt 
land  in  Kerchel  [Critchill]  to  four  priests  for  two  annualia  each  year,  in  mss. 

the  chapel  of  S.  Mary  on  the  south  of  the  Great  Church  Wells ;  on 
behalf  of  the  souls  of  Lady  Agatha  de  Meysi,  of  Galf  rid  de  Bridport, 
and  Margerie  his  wife,  &c.,  &c. 

Test.  Phil,  de  Button;  Laurence  de  Cumpton;  Ric.  do  London, 
Seneschal  of  the  Dean ;  Bic.  de  Dnltincote,  &  John  de  Dunore,  bur- 
gesses of  Wells ;  John  de  Moiirton  ;  Will,  de  la  Cnoll ;  Galf.  de  Lucy, 

Given  on  Wednesday  next  after  Palm  Sunday,  A.D.  1268. 
Note  "  Brideport  nunc  Chideok." 

Tmprebendation  of  Dynre  [Binder]. 

There  had  been  a  difference  between  the  Dean  and  Richard  de 
Bamfeld  a  Canon  of  Wells  as  to  a  revenue  of  6  marcs  claimed  by 
Richard  as  of  his  prebend  of  Merk.  Both  have  submitted  the  question  to 
the  decision  of  Bp.  William.  The  Bp.  in  consideration  of  the  poverty 
of  the  Wells  prebends,  and  the  inconvenience  of  the  payment  of  20 
shillings  by  the  Church  of  Dogemersfeld,  in  his  own  patronage>  to  the 
prebend  which  the  said  Richard  holds,  and  for  the  sake  of  Merk 
Church,  [quam  nuper  dedicavimus]  gives  Dinre  (in  his  own  patronage) 
as  a  prebend  to  the  said  Richard.  The  pensions  from  D<^mer8feld  and 
Merk  to  cease.  Burials  from  Dinre  to  take  place  in  the  Mother  Church 
of  S.  Cnthbert,  Wells. 

The  Canons  are  not  to  have  cure  of  souls  in  their  prebendal  churches    fol.  85  in  dors, 
but  the  vicnrs,  &c.,  &c. 

Given  in  Chapter  April  4,  A.D.  1268.     Pontif  nostri.  !<>. 

Obligation  of  Thorn,  de  ....  to  pay  4  shillings  a  year  to 
Reginidd  Stori,  vicar  of  Wells,  during  his  life  for  certain  houses,  arid 
after  his  death  the  same  to  be  paid  to  the  communarius  to  be  dis- 
tributed among  the  clerks  in  the  Cathedral  on  his  anniversary. 

The  D.  &  C.  sell  to  Cecilia  widow  of  Robt.  de  Mera  the  custody  of 
the  land  &  marriage  of  Symon  son  of  the  said  Robt.  in  North  Curry. 
If  the  said  Symon  should  die  before  he  comes  of  age,  the  said  Cecilia 
shall  have  the  same  rights  towards  his  brother  and  sister,  whichever 
may  be  his  heir,  until  the  heir  come  of  age.  For  this  Cecilia  pay's  10 
marcs  silver. 

Given  in  Chapter  on  8.  Alban*s  Day,  A.D.  1268. 

Walter  de  Lechlade,  the  Succentor,  binds  himself  to  pay  the  rents  of 
the  houses  of  Reginald  Stori,  above  named. 

Dated  Thursday  next  after  S.  Cuthbert*s  Day,  A.D.  1268. 

Robert  the  Prior  and  the  College  or  Convent  "of  Berliz,  in  return  fol.  86. 
for  benefits  received  from  Hugo  de  Rumenal,  formerly  Treasurer 
of  Wells,  in  the  aid  ho  gave  them  towards  their  building,  and  in  the 
sum  of  200  marcs  Stirling  which  he  bequeathed  to  them ;  bind  them- 
.selves  to  pay  100  shillings  a  year  to  a  chaplain  at  Wells  who  shall 
celebrate  on  behalf  of  the  soul  of  the  said  Hugo,  and  of  all  the  faithful 
dead.  They  have  spent  part  of  the  200  marcs  in  acquiring  the 
Advowson  of  the  Church  of  Wynesford,  and  a  rent  of  100  shillings 
from  that  manor ;  the  rest  upon  other  pressing  needs.  The  said  rent 
of  100  shillings  is  appropriated  to  the  D.  &  C.  as  HlK)ve. 

A  sum  of  20  shillings  as  interest,  and  u  fine  is  to  \ye  paid  to  the 
fabric  of  the  cathedral  if  ever  there  should  be  any  default  in  the  regular 
payments. 


64  HISTORICAL   MANtrsCElPTS   OOMMIBBIOK. 

Welu  They  klao   bind  themselves   to  hold  a  solemn   serTice   in  their  own 

C»TB»BiL     ohou-.wthplMebo  and  dirige,  on  the  Sf-ofMarcb,  andproride  apitunce 
— '  to  the  value  of  *  shillinga,  on  that  diiy,  in  memory  of  the  deceased  ;  lo 

be  divided  between  themselves  and  tlit.'  poor. 

If  this  deed  becomes  worn  out  or  is  destroyed  they  will  renew  it 
88  often  as  may  be  required. 

Sealed  by  the  Convent,  by  the  Bishop  William,  and  by  his  Official- 
Given  at  Wells,  Nov.  8,  A.D.  1268. 

The  D.  A  C  in  recognition  of  past  benefits  and  with  the  hope  of 
future  iud,^ve  to  Cardini^O.a  pension  of  100  marcs  sterling  of  uow  and 
legal  money  at  13/4  the  marc,  to  be  paid  iu  London,  until  they  shall 
have  provided  him  with  some  benefice  or  dignity  of  equal  value. 

Given  at  Wells,  Jan  6,  A.D.  1268. 

A  similar  obligatory  letter  {torn  the  Bp.  binding  the  Church  to  pay 
this  peusioo. 

Given  at  Wells,  Jan.  7,  A.D.  1268. 

fal.  87.  The  will  of  Canon  Richard  do  Itamfeld. 

To  the  Church  of  S'  Andrew  and  lo  the  D  A  C  all  the  lands  he  had 
-"  Walter  Magot  in  Wokihole  j  viz,  27  acres  arable,  a  bercaria  and  2i 
:.  of  moadow.  Also  the  lands  which  he  had  of  the  same  Walter,  in 
'ells  and  Dnltingcote,  viz,  34  acres.  Part  of  it  in  Carawell  field,  and 
le  acre  on  the  King's  Highway  at  Homyngdon.  Ajid  7^  acres  of 
eadow.  Several  housea.  Masses  to  be  said  at  S.  Edmund's  the  Con- 
ssor's  altar  in  the  nave  of  the  Cathedral,  near  to  which  he  has,  with 
le  leave  of  the  D.  fc  C,  chosen  his  hurj  ing-place.  Details  of  services 
1  his  anniversary,  Se.  A  candle  to  be  kept  burning  before  the  crone  in 
to  nave.  Also  a  mortarium  to  be  kept  burning  at  night  before  the  altar 
fS.  Mary  within  the Churdi.  He  will  provide  all  this  at  once  and 
Eep  it  np  during  his  lifetime. 

If  after  his  death  the  rents  shoulil  ever  prove  insiifflcient  for  all 
l»«  observances  at  his  obir,  the  lights  may  be  omitted  but  by  no 
leans  the  celebration  of  the  mass  and  the  gifts  to  the  poor;  and  if 
ne  of  these  must  be  omitted  it  must  not  be  the  maas.  Any  surplus 
o  ftj  given  to  pious  uels  an  the  D.  &  C.  may  appoint.  Adjures 
he  D.  &  C.  to  take  care  that  none  of  these  several  foundations  bo  ever 
innexed  to  any  prebentl,  or  toany  person  for  lifeor  for  a  term.  If  any- 
ine  of  those  who  are  appointed  to  serve  are  n^ligent,  they  shall  pay  as  a 
ine  one  lb,  of  wax  for  the  High  Altar  light  for  each  offence. 

All  the  revenue  is  to  be  paid  to  the  Commnnarius  and  be  distribatcd 
jy  him. 

Test.  Philip  de  Wyke ;  PbUip  de  Button ;  Walter  le  Flemyng ; 
Kicbard  de  London  ;  Uichard  de  DuUingcote  ;  Thomas  le  Front  t  John 
ie  Cerde  ;  Peter  de  V\'odeford ;  Hichard  Stretche,  Ac.     .     . 

Nov.  16th,  A.D,  J  268,  tlie  following  days  were  appointed  by  the  D. 
&  C.  for  the  atteadnmn  in  Clia|it(T  ul'  all  Canons  who  should  wieh  to 
be  accounted  reside ntiaries  for  that  year,  either  in  person,  or  by  proxy 
if  there  ia  sufficient  cause  ior  their  absence,  in  order  to  look  into  the 
■oeouuls,  au'l  decide  Hjion  the  amount  to  bo  distributed  to  each  of 
them ;  and  for  other  businu-ss.  Auy  business  tiansacte^l  ut  other  times 
must  be  confiimcd  upon  oue  of  these  days.  Except  in  cases  of  ntiueiMlty. 
The  days  are  the  morrow  of  the  Ciruumcisiun  ;  April  ^i^:  July  2"^; 
and  Oct.  I". 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  55 

A  small  leaf  iuseiied  containing  the  mem.  of  the  lease  of  the  land  at        Wblu 
Woky,  27  ac.  ar.  and  2i  ac.  of  meadow  given  by  Kic.  de  Bamfeld,  to       ^iS»!*^^ 
John  the  vicar  for  16  soillings  a  year  for  4  year?*,  and   I S .  shillings  a  — 

year  afterwards,  for  the  term  of  his  life^  or  for  such  time '  90  be  may 
wish ;  he  must  keep  in.re|>air  the  bercaria. 

March  30,  A.D.  1294. 

John  de  Button,,  preppsitus  of  Cumbe  undertakes  to  pay  the  pension  fol.  88. 
of  100  marcs  to  Cardinal  0. 
Jan.  13,  A.D.  1268.     ' 

Inspex.  and  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  licence  given  by  Bp.  William  to 
Richard  de  Wigomia  and  his  family  to  have  divine  service  in  his  own 
chapel  at  Wyke  because  of  the  distance  of  the  parish  Church  of 
Lydiard. 

He  also  had,  after  consultation  with  the  D.  &  C.  impropriators  of  the 
»aid  church,  and  with  the  vicar,  granted  to  him  and  his  own  family  that 
they  may  receive  the  holy  water  and  holy  bread  but  no  other  sacramen- 
talia  in  the  chapel.  None  of  the  parishioners  of  Lydiard  may  attend 
the  chapel.  Any  offerings  made  to  it  must  be  pud  by  the  chaplain  to 
the  vicar  of  the  church. 

Details  of  services  which  may  not  be  held  in  the  chapel,  &c. 

Given  at  Woky,  Feb.  26,  A.D.  1268.     Confirmed  March  e^. 

Acquittance  of  Edward  the  Dean  and  Thomas  the  Precentor  of  fol.  88  in  don. 
Wells  collectors  for  the  first  year  of  the  tithe  granted  by  the  Pope 
to  the  King  in  every  diocese,  and  accounted  for  by  them  to  Walter 
the  Treasurer ;  Peter  de  Wynton ;  and  JBgidius  de  Audenard ; 
the  king's  servants.  The  sum  collected  is  £334  lis.  Id.  The  amount 
not  paid  they  estimate  at  £2  I5s.  11  ^</.  The  names  of  the  defaulters 
have  been  given  to  the  Bp.,  that  the  money  may  be  niised.  Besides 
this  £10  16«.  Od*  due  was  not  paid  by  certain  of  the  churches  of  the 
Hospitallers,  Templars,  Cistercian  monks,  the  Abbot  of  Bee,  and  a 
certain  Cardinal,  because  they  are  privileged.  Ono  marc  due  from  the 
Church  of  Lutton  has  been  compounded  for  by  Walter  de  Merton  with 
the  King  himself.  The  legate  has  also  given  an  acquittance  for 
£6  Ss.  Od.  due  from  three  churches  which  belong  to  Solianus. 

The  whole  sum  is  £362  4*.  Ud. 

Given  at  Westminster  April  12*^,  anno  regni  53®. 

The  letter  of  the  Prior  of  Berliz  similar  to  that  on  fol.  86. 

Leave  of  ab3ence  given  by  Bp.  W.  with  the  consent  of  the  D.  &  C.  to  fol.  89. 
Nicholas  the  Treasurer,  for  three  years  for  the  purpose  of  study. 
Given  at  Dogmersfeld,  July  23.     Pontif.  nostri.  anno  3*^. 

Similar  licence  granted  t«  the  said  N.  fil  Nich.  by  the  D.  &  C.  (but 
they  speak  of  5  years)  and  addressed  to  the  Bp. 

Given  at  Wells  on  Sunday  next  after  S.  James,  Ap.  A.D.  1269. 

Letter  of  the  D.  &  C.     They  have  submitted  a  qne&tion  which  has 
arisen  between  themselves,  the  patrons,  and  Thomas  Mackerel,  the 
Hector  of  the  church  of  Stokgumber,  to  the  decision  of  the  Bp.  in  counci 
with  Robert,  Abbot  of  Glnston,  the  Dean,  &  Thomas,  the  Archdn.  of 
Wells. 

Given  at  Wells  on  the  morrow  of  S.  Jerom.  A.D.  1270. 

Grant  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  Roger  Huzet  of  5  acres  of  land  and  a  mes-  fol.  89  in  dor». 
suage  in  North  Cury. 

Given  on  S.  Valentine's  Day,  A.D,  1272. 


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h%  UISXOBICAI.  MASraCRIFTS  CXHODS6I05. 

Bond  Ux  100  nuns  due  from  Berliz  to  the  D.  &  C. 
Giren  oa  S.  Nicfaobs  Dsr,  A.D.  1273. 

Tbe  Priorj  of  Berfiz.  . 

What  Robert  Born^  Arthd.  of  York  wished  to  «dl  bis  manor  ot 
MorU,  ID  wbidi  we  bad  a  rent  of  100  AOliDfrs,  and  ako   ihe  parish 
cbardi  aporopriated  to  our  ose;    we  in  eonsideration  of  that  which 
would  be  adiranta^eoas  to  the  manor,  and  <^  the  fact  that  the  sawl 
Robert  had  alwajs  refused  to  pay  the  i»aid  100  shillings,  and  moreoTcr 
qocatJODed    oor    right   to    the   chorrh,  deliberated  about  bnymg  ^he 
maMT.     But  inasmoch  as  this  was  beyond  oor  own  means,  ^®  J^?5} 
reeoone  to  the  Bp.  and  to  the  D.  &  C,  and  to  the  Exora.  of  <ne  Will 
of  John  de  Bvtton,  senior,  the  prepoatns  of  Combe,  in  Wells  Cathedral, 
m  was  often  our  wont  in  our  diflRculties.     They  lent  to  ns  520  marcs 
sterling  to  make  the  pnrcbage  of  the  whole  manor  with  all  its  appiu-- 
tenances.     In  return  we  promise  to  pay  for  ever  26  marcs  yearly  to  the 
naid  D.  A  C.  [at  certain  dates  named].     Six  marcs  of  the  sum  to  l>e 
expended  on  masses  for  the  souls  of  Bp.  William,  but  15  for  the  soul  ol 
the  aforenamed  prepositos^  &e,  &c.  .  .. 

foL  90.  The  churches  of  Brumpton,  Wynesford,  and  Hulleferun,  are  especiaUy 

charged  with  this  payment. 

A  fine  of  3  marcs  to  be  paid  to  the  fabric  of  the  cathedral  for  any 
default  in  the  payment. 

Given  on  the  vigal  of  S.  Nicholas,  A.D.  1273. 

Grant  by  William  de  Button,  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.,  nephew  and  heir  of 
John  de  Button  prepositus  of  Cumbe,  to  the  D.  &  C.  of  all  the  ser- 
vitium  due  from  his  brother  Thomas  de  Button,  Archdn.  of  WelU,  and 
the  Archdn*  his  successors,  upwi  a  tenement  in  Middleton  given  lo 
the  Archdn.  by  him,  saving  an  annual  payment  of  10  marcs  to  that 
Church,  to  be  expended  on  behalf  of  the  soul  cf  William  de  Button  his 
predecessor. 

Test.  Richard  de  la  More,  and  Adam  de  Button,  knights;  Philip 
de  Button;  Richard  de  London;  Walter  de  Sutton;  William  called 
le  Gyw  de  Wynescumhe  ;  Adam  Caynn  ;  Thomas  de  Hamm ;  William 
Haymun,  Ac. 

Given  on  S.  Mathew's  Day,  A.D.  1273. 

fol.  »0  ID  dors.       Petition  by  Edward  the  Dean  &  the  C.  to  the  King  for  leave  to  elect 

a  Bii»hop  in  room  of  Bp.  William  de  Button,  the  second,  dcceai^ed. 
Given  at  WeUs,  Dec.  13«*>,  A.D.  1274. 

Licence  given  by  King  Edward. 
At  Oveston,  Dec.  20,  Anno  regni  S^ 

Citation  sent  by  W.  the  Prior  of  Bath  to  the  D.  &  C  to  appear  by 
their  proctors  at  Fembam  on  Holy  Innocents  day  for  the  purpose  of 
electing  a  Bp. 

Given  at  Bath  on  S.  Stephen's  Day,  A.D.  1274. 

The  D.  &  C,  have  appointed  William  tie  Welyngton^  and  Henry  de 
Essex,  Canons  as  tbeir  proctors. 

Given  at  Wells  on  S.  John's  Day,  A.D.  1274. 

Mem.  That  the  firm  of  Lovinton  and  Mudford  was  gi*anted  to  Henry 
Huse,  Chancellor  of  Wells,  in  the  presence  of  the  Precentor,  and  the 
Canons  W.  de  Well n ton  ;  Hugh  Everard ;  John  de  Wymborne  }  W^ter 
Burnel.     Decanatu  vacante. 

Given  on  S.  Gregory's  day,  AJ).  1291. 


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57 


A  small  parchment  inserted  containing  apparently  legal  opinions  upon         wklib 
the  queston  of  the  patronage  of  Glastonbnrj  Abbey.  Cithbdkal 

On  the  back.    The  opinion  of  the  D.  &  C.  addressed  to  the  E.  Bp.  — 

elect  of  B.  &  W.  upon  a  proposed  agreement  with  Glastonbury.  They 
would  recommend  it  for  the  sake  of  peace,  but  experience  has  taught 
them  to  distrust  the  monks,  and  that  the^  have  no  security  that  ob- 
jections will  not  be  raised  by  them  hereafter  to  any  agreement  which 
may  be  come  to  now. 

Letter  of  Waller  the  Prior  of  Bath  and  Edward  the  Dean  of  Wells  fol.  91. 
to  all  men. 

On  the  morrow  of  S.  Vincentin«,  A.D.  1274,  we  having  come  together 
in  the  Chapter  at  Wells  for  the  purpose  of  electing  a  Bp.,  appointed 
Bichard  Supprior  of  Bath;  Martin  de  Donester;  Matthew  de 
Donestre;  John  de  Redyng;  Thomas  de  Wynton  ;  Richard  de 
Cherniburr ;  and  John  the  Precentor ;  Monks  of  Bath  ;  Thomas  the 
Archdn.  of  Wells ;  Henry  de  Montefort ;  Masters,  Constantine,  Philip 
de  Stanion  ;  William  the  Subdean ;  Robert  de  Braundon ;  and  Roger 
de  Cruk ;  Canons  of  Wells ;  to  make  the  election  of  one  of  themselves,  or 
of  one  of  the  members  of  the  two  churches  [de  ipsis  de  gremio,  seu  de 
coUegiis  eccl™  nostr"  predictr"*].  We  undertake  to  accept  whomsoever 
13  or  12,  or  11,  or  10  of  them  at  the  least,  may  agree  upon. 

N.B.  The  Maitin  above  is  Prior  of  Dnnster. 

The  above-named  14,  appointed  by  the  Convent  of  Bath  ond  the 
D.  &  C.  of  Wells  to  be  the  electors,  report  that  they  have  chosen  Robert 
BumeU,  a  Canon  of  Wdls ;  and  Thomas,  Archdn.  of  Wells  adds  his 
assent  for  himself  and  his  fellow  electors. 

Jan.  23^,  A.D.  1274,  on  the  morrow  of  S.  Vincentius. 

A  longer  formal  recital  of  the  last. 

Notification  sent  by  the  D.  &  C,  &  the  Convent   of  Bath  to  the  fol.  91  in  dors. 
Archbisho 
Jan.  24 


»p  of  Canterbury  about  the  election. 
*  A.D.  1274. 


Also  to  the  King  on  the  same  day. 

Archbp.  Rcbert,  at  the  desire'  of  Robert  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.,  disclaims 
any  right  to  the  patronage  of  Glaston.  During  the  vacancy  of  the  see 
of  B.  &  W.,  the  Archbp.  had  been  desired  to  confirm  the  election  of 
John  de  Tanton  as  abbott.  He  had  by  his  official  William  de  Middleton 
quashed  the  election,  not  for  any  objection  to  the  person,  but  for  in'egu- 
lanty  in  the  election,  and  had  then  himself  appointed  the  said  John  de 
Tanton. 

Given  at  Lambeth  April  30«»,  A.D.  1276. 

Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham.     Vol.  I.  p.  270« 

A  canonical  house,  situated  towards  Torr,  given  to  Walter  Bumell  fol.  92. 
for  life  at  a  rent  of  6  shillings  ;  the  said  W.  B.  to  keep  it  in  repair. 

The  exors.  of  the  will  of  Hugh  de  Romenal,  by  the  advice  of  the 
D.  &  C,  charge  the  Succentor  with  the  care  of  the  Missa  Matutinalis 
of  the  said  H.  de  R.,  and  allow  6  marcs  to  the  chaplains  who  celebrate. 
Details  of  revenues  belonging  thereto. 

The  Church   of   Lydiard  granted    ad  firmam  tu  the  Succentor  for  fol.  92  in  dors. 

35  marcs  yearly.     He  is  to  undertake  all  the  ordinary  charges  which 

would  fall  upon  the  D.  &  C.  Keep  in  repah*  the  chancel,  and  the  houses 
&c.  he.    Details. 


HISTORICAL   UANUSOKIPTS   COMMI8SIOK. 

m.  of  A,D.  IS40.  Concerning  the  appropriation  of  the  Cburcli 
ntone." 

The  Church  of  Wells,  auciently  called  FontwieiJWS  and 
time  Tudiugton,   was   the  only  cathedral    in    the  bishoprick, 

the  sole  right  cf  choosing  the  Bishop,  whose  title  w«s  Fon- 
or  Wellensis,  and  who  resided  with  the  Canons  in  Wells,  until 

of  Rp.  John  who  placed  hia  seat  in  the  Monastery  at  Bath  of 
e  was  a  monk.  From  that  time  the  Bpa.  were  named  of  Bath, 
the  Canons  of  Wells  did  not  consent  to  this.  Pope  Alexander  III. 
id  to  the  Canons  of  Wells  their  right  of  election  in  conjunction 
!  monks  of  Bath.  After  a  lime  the  monks  without  notice  to  the 
of  B.  &  W.  elected  Savaric,  and  obtained  tlie  papal  confirmation* 
ins  being  lijft  in  complete  ignorance  of  the  whole  transaction. 
le  death  of  Savaric  the  Canons  regained  their  rights,  and  joinsd 
(  monks  in  the  election  of  Joceiine,  now  ktely  deceased.  In 
year  of  the  Bai<l  Bp.  J.  U.  4.D.  1242  on  tho  IS"-  of  Nov.  the 
if  Bath,  in  contravention  of  the  right  [of  which  there  is  docn- 

proof]  sought  to  exclude  the  D,  &  C.  from  sharing  in  the 
,  &c. 

nent  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  same  efiect  as 
described  in  tormer  pages. 

ation  of  eariier  elections.      The  D.  &  C.  have  the  lettcis  of 

icholaa  II.  that  he  has  ordained  priest  Giso,  whom  tho  clei^ 

:ted. 

re  of  Pope  Alexander  to  the  D.  &  C.  assentinR  to  their  electimi 

Lrchdn.  of  Sanim. 

rs  from  Pope  Alexander  confirming  to  the  D.  &  C.  their  rights 

ich  tliey  had  hsd  for  200  years,  until  the  time  of  Bp.  John. 

others  of  later  date  which'  have  been  already  mentioned,  bearing 

le  rights  of  the  D.  &  C,  in  the  election  of  Bishops. 

Chapter  to  tlieir  Dean  J.  Sarracenus  at  Rome.  Urge 
pre^s    on   their    business,  especially    with     regard     to     the 

ions,  and  return  home  as  quickly  as  possible.     Authorise  him  to 

money  freely  ruther  than  that  the  adversary  should  prevail ;  and 

may  have  useful  friends  at  the  Court,  Ac. 

y>.  ft  C.  propose  that  the  election  of  Rt^er  should  be  quashed. 

they  make  several  propositions  for  future  elections.  That  the 
right  of  sole  election  should  be  restored  to  the   D.  &  C.  of 

,  the  election  should  belong  alternately  to  the  D.  &.  C.  and  to 

ivent  of  Bath. 

,  it  shouki  belong  to  them  both  in  common,  and  be  held  alternately 

Is  and  Bath. 

:  some  neutral  place  »huul(l  be  namtnl  by  the  Pope  where   the 

I  may  bo  held  by  both  togethiT. 

tlie  matter  shouM  be  wholly  referred  to  arbitrators,  not  in 
id  fe.g.  to  the  De»n  anil  Chanei'llor  of  Paris,  or  others  at  the 
ment  of  the  Popi']  because  of  the  pnwer  of  the  magnates  of 
d  who  will  intrude  themselves  inio  any  election.  All  the 
les  of  England  both  in  spiritual  things  and  in  temporalities  have 
1  very  much  and  arc  in  great  danger,  both  in  the  head  and  in 

the  members  from  these  great  men. 

lliat  both  sidi's  should  appear  in  the  Roman  Court  by  their 
's,  who  shall  be  fully  instructed  beforehand,  as  it  is  difficult  to 


HISTORICAL   MANU6GBIFTB  COMMI8SION.  59 

send  witnesses  and  the  necessary  documents  by  reason  of  the  many  perils        wsixs 
of  the  journey.  '^^  Mss.*^ 

Marginal  n^te  in  the  same  hand.  fol.  95. 

Nominentur  Ixa  media«  Non  ecclesie  conventnales.  Loca  autem 
media  sunt  hec  solum.  Farocbiales  ecclesie;  Norton  canonicorum; 
Ferenton  ;  Witechireche  ;  Dultinges ;  Churton  ;  Stonestun. 

The  right  of  proclaiming  the  name  of  the  person  elected  and  of  pre- 
senting for  examination  &  to  the  Archbp.  belongs  to  the  Dean  of  Wells, 
&c. 

The  whole  caae  to  be  submitted  a  notary  or  abreviator  that  he  may 
draw  up  the  best  case  he  can,  to  be  submitted  to  the  Pope,  or  that  the 
csase  may  be  submitted  in  Frauee  or  in  England  to  any  of  the  judges 
named  below. 

The  D.  &  C.  would  prefer  that  the  case  should  come  before  the  curia, 
hut  if  there  must  be  a  commission,  those  are  the  judges  they  would  wish 
for. 

If  in  England.  The  Bps.  of  Worcester  and  Norwich,  and  the  Archdn. 
of  Suthbnry  in  Norwich  diocese.  Also  the  Bishop,  Dean,  and  Archdn. 
of  Lincoln,  or  the  Archdn.  of  Huntingdon  in  I«incoln  diocese. 

If  in  France,  llie  Propositus  of  S^  Adomar,  Morinensi^  dioc.  The 
Dean,  and  the  master  of  the  scholars  Novionensis  dioc,  and  the  Archdn. 
Kothomagensis. 

Protest  by  the  D.  &  C.  against  the  installation  of  Bp.  Boger  at  Bath, 
before  it  has  been  celebrated  in  WeUa. 

Note  at  the  top  of  tlie  page  concerning   the  letters  which  W.,  tiie  fol.  95  in  dors. 
Archdn.  of  Tanton,  and  the  Sub^dean  carried   with  them  when  they 
went  to  France. 

The  D.  &  C.  have  appointed  W.  de  S.  Quintin,  Archd.  of  Tanton, 
and  Hugh  the  Sub-dean,  their  proctors  to  borrow  £100  sterling,  to 
be  spent  on  business  in  the  Roman  Couit. 

Given  at  Wells  on  Saturday  next  before  8.  Dionisius,  A.D.  1244. 

Nine  "  paria  "  of  similar  letters  w.re  carried  by  them.  One  for  £100  ; 
a  second  for  100  marcs  ;  a  third  for  60  marcs ;  a  fourth  for  50  marcs  ;  a 
fifth  for  40  marcs  ;  a  sixth  for  30  marcs  ;  a  seventh  for  30  ;  an  eighth 
for  23  ;  and  a  nintii  for  26  marcs.  An  10^  for  40  marcs^  on  behalf  of 
W.  preposit  de  Cumb. 

Notification  to  the  Pope  of  the  appoiutment  of  these  proctors  to 
represent  the  D.  &  C.  at  Rome. 

Given  at  Wells  on  the  morrow  of  S.  Dionisius,  A.D.  1244. 

The  four  following  entries  are  all  crossed  out.  , 

The  first  authorises  Robt.  de  Marisco  to  borrow  for  the  D.  &  C, 
50  marcs  to  be  spent  at  Rome. 

The  2"^  states  that  on  the  morrow  of  the  Purification,  A.D.  1244,  the 
D.  &  C.  issued  8  paria  of  letters  for  borrowing  money  at  Florence  and 
I>>ndoD. 

The  3^  that  in  the  following  year  3  paria  of  similar  letters  were 
issued. 

The  fourth  that  R.  de  M.  deposits  certain  documents  with  the 
IX  &  C. 

Petition  to  the  Pope  for  the  appointment  of  judges  at  home.     And  fbi.  96. 
also  entries  about  tithes  and  the  prepositura. 


UiSTOBlCAL   MANUSCltllTS  COMMISSIOK, 

D.  that  the  Dean  has  one  document  dealing  with  the  prepneit  I'ra  o( 
i  put  forth  bj  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  and  another  wb'cli  coi'taini 
aeent  of  the  Chapter  of  B&lb. 
enlrj,  dated  A.D.  1245,  of  a  loan  of  30  marcs,  crossed  out. 

the  day  when  the  Denn  J.  left  Wells,  viz.,  on  the  Sunday  next 
the  Decollation  of  S.  John,  he  took  with  him  6  sets  of  letters 
QS,     Three  for  20  marcs  each,  and  3  for  S  marcs  each, 
'.  1245.     The  Dean  gives  security  lo  the  Chapter. 

hetopof  the  pagea  mem.  that  the  following  letters  were  received 
nday  nest  after  S.  Ambrose,  i.e.,  April  10,  A.D.  1245. 
be  Bp.  to  the  D.  &  C.     The  prebend  of  Lutton  is  vacant  by  the 
ttion  of  R.  de  Derham,  he  confers  it  on  John  de  Derham,  and  calb 
he  Chapter  lo  adroit  him  as  a  Canon,  &c. 

re  vegM  to  the  D.  A  C.  to  show  cause  why  they  have  taken 

tc. 

the  Precentor  has  appointed  Galf.  de  Clinton  to  the  perpetnal 
re  of  Pulton,     The  Bp.  calls  upon  the  Chapter  to  do  their  part. 

i-e  regis.  The  D.  &  C.  to  appear  on  the  complaint  of  Jac  de 
;bere  that  they  have  impounded  his  ^mals  wrongfully. 

cerning  the  Vicarage  of  Congesbury.     A.D.  1245. 

D.  &  C.  to  Master  H.  de  Evesham  about  the  vicarage  of  S.  DtM:u- 
The  Bp.  had  learnt  during  his  late  visitation  of  the  Archdnry.  of 
],  in  the  hospital  of  Brtiges  (Bridgewater)  that  the  Vicar  of  H.  de 
am's  prebend  of  S.  Decuraau's,  had  for  a  long  lime  been  under  ap 
ion  to  enter  that  order,  and  that  he  propose<l  to  deal  with  the 
ge  as  though  it  were  vacant.  The  Prebendary  lo  appear  before  ihe 
D.  that  order  may  be  taken  in  his  presence.  And  the  D.  &  C.  will 
'  in  order  to  protect  their  rights  in  the  prebend.     A.D.  1245. 

Sunday  next  after  S.  Michael's,  A  .D.  1246,  the  D.  &  C.  grant  the 
id  of  Bidesham  to  Hugh  the  Snb-dean  ad  firmam. 

n.  on  Friday  next  after  S.  Barnaba,s  the  Cho])ler  [ihe  names 
'en]  determine  that  on  the  denth  of  any  canon  the  two  parts  of 
abend  which  belong  to  the  D.  &  C.  he  sold,  &a. 

ause  between  two  citizens,  Richard  le  Chamberleng  and  John  te 
r,  had  come  before  the  Dean,  as  having  jurisdiction  over  the  citv, 
e  said  John  had  been  forbidden  entrance  to  the  church  becBu.'« 
I  not  given  satisfaction  within  the  time  appointed  in  the  judgment, 
estions  the  judgment  and  appeals  to  the  Chapter  from  whom  the 
derives  his  jurisdiction.  The  Sub-dean  in  the  absence  of  the 
having  taken  an  oath  of  the  sind  John  that  he  would  pro£<eculo 
peal  or  submit,  the  Dean  on  his  return  n[>proved  of  his  action. 
1 2-\ry. 

fliiipiiie  between  Milo  the  communar  and  some  i)f  the  canons, 
by  the  D.  &  C.     A.D.  1245. 

I  Bp.  to  appear  for  the  D.  &  C.  at  Westminster  in  a  suit  with 
■  de  Montefort  concerning  the  Ad^owson  of  tile  Church  of  Ham. 

bapter  held  on  Monday  week  after  S.  Katherine'u  (the  names  of 
present  given)  when  each  one  is  asked  "  si   vellent   iiccomodare 


HISTORICAL   ]tfAl4USCRIPTS   COMMlSSTON.  61 

communam"  from    year  to   year  for  the   payment  of    the    debt    of        Wblls 
1775  marcs  contracted  in  Curia  Romana,  and  which  has  to  be  pakl  in      ^'^^Is."*^ 
5  years  from  the  day  of  the  Purification  in  A.D.  1245.     They  answer  — 

unanimously  "  quod  communa  tota  accomodetur,"  but  any  surplus  should 
be  divided  among  them.  If  it  could  be  done  conveniently  the  200  marcs 
which  ought  to  be  pdd  at  S.  Nicholas'  Day  next  coming  of  the  new 
corn  which  was  then  in  the  granges,  should  be  distributed,  otherwise 
the  denarii  should  be  kept  for  payment  at  that  time,  ^c. 
A  part  of  the  page  torn  off. 

On  Thursday,  the  Vigil  of  S.  Thomas,  A.D.  1246,  the  D.  &  C.  appoint 
Re  J  [torn  off]  their  proctor  ^'  ad  impetrandum,  contradicendum,  et 
Jadices  eligendum  in  Curi&  Romani." 

Nolumus  tamen  quod  per  literas  istas  aliqueni  faciat  contractum,  &c. 

Appeal  of  the  Chapter  against  the  Papal  Delegates.  fol.  97  in  dors . 

Mem.  On  Saturday  next  before  S.  Laurence,  A.D.  1244,  after  the 
hour  of  Vespers,  and  on  the  morning  of  the  Monday  following,  the 
Chapter  of  Wells,  in  full  chapter,  made  appeal  against  any  orders  what- 
soever on  the  part  of  R.  Prior  of  the  Hospital  of  S.  John,  of  North- 
ampton, and  Master  Thomas  de  Shereford,  sub-delegates  of  the 
Priors  of  Chauncumbe,  and  Wroxton,  delegates  of  the  Pope,  &c.: 
**  Maxime  cum  dictus  Archidiaconus  [no  Archdn.  has  been  mentioned 
before]  ob  causas  manifest  as  ct  rationabiles  ab  eis  appellaverit,  quas 
ipsi,  una  cum  exceptionlbus  suis  legitimis,  recusaveriint  almittere,  et 
juris  ordine  uon  observato  contra  ipsum  temore  presumpserunt 
procedere.  Appellavit  autcm  dictum  capitulum  ad  dmn.  Papam  et 
ad  tnitionem  appellationis  sue  ad  dmn.  Cantuar    electum.*' 

Mem.  That  en  Tuesday  the  morrow  of  the  Martyrdom  ot  S.  John 
Bapt.,  at  about  the  hour  of  Veripers,  a  clerk  William  of  North  Curry 
by  name,  "  una  cum  scutifero,"  brought  letters  from  the  Prior  of  North- 
ampton, and  Master  Thomas  do  Shereford  to  Wells,  and  laid  them  upon 
the  High  Altar.  As  ?oon  as  this  was  known  the  canons  and  vicars 
met  together  in  the  Chapel  of  S.  Mary  and  before  they  touched  the 
letters  with  their  hands,  or  looked  at  them,  they  made  appeal  in  the 
presence  of  the  messengers  in  the  following  form. 

The  Chapter  appeal  for  each  and  all  [as  in  the  last]  inasmuch  a  W.  de 
l»utton,  Archn.  of  Wells,  formerly  made  appeal  solemn  and  public, 
against  any  command  on  the  part  of  the  papal  delegates  in  a  cause 
between  himself  and  W.  de  Wells,  for  that  the  said  commissaries  had 
refused  to  do  him  justice  by  quashing  his  exceptiones  legitimas,  and 
hj  not  admitting  his  legitimate  appeals  [which  the  Chapter  has  in- 
spected and  hold  to  be  good],  the  Chapter  appeal  against  being  called 
upon  to  act  against  the  said  Archdn.  by  way  of  suspension,  excom- 
munication, or  interdiction. 

Mem.  W.  de  Wells  has  been  solemnly  excommunicated  by  the 
ordinary  for  that  he  has  shown  very  much  contumacy  in  ringing  the 
bells  and  lighting  the  candles,  and  this  has  been  published  in  all 
churches  in  the  Archdeaconry.  His  hardness  of  heart  continues.  Lest 
therefore  the  clerks  ol"  Wells  should  incur  peril  to  their  own  souls  by 
being  compelled  to  associate  with  him,  the  Chapter  appeal  to  the  Pope 
against  the  interference  of  the  said  sub-delegates. 

Also  that  none  of  their  own  body,  nor  the  Abbot  of  Glaston,  nor  any 
of  his,  not*  any  person  whatsoever  be  compelled  by  the  said  sub-dele- 
gates to  admit  the  excommunicated  W^illiam  to  a  stall  in  the  choir,  or  to 


HISTOHIC.U.  MANUSCBII-rS  COMMSSIOH. 

■tinilieChiptn-,  or  t«  divine  aervke  in  the  Cathedral  at  Wdls, 
tnowingiy  to  eommunicale  with  him. 

[appears  thai  one  Hubert,  a  clerk  [but  part  of  the  entry  has  been 
eaj  luiB  bemi  oxiwmnmn Seated  for  being  present  at  the  murder  or 
slaughter  of  some  cue,  as  an  accESsorr.  the  Chapter  appeal  against 
E  conw.lered  as  in  any  way  involved  in  the  scandal,  or  against  being 
pelled  to  admit  him  against  their  wiU. 

he  Chapter  being  exempt  from  any  senbiuce  of  excommunication 
loonced  by  any  gave  (he  Pope  himBelf  "nisi  ex  cana&  manifesti,"  ap- 
againat  a  sentence  prononnced  asainst  them  by  the  said  sub- 
gates,  "  ■' 

Bother  appeal  on  the  ground  that  the  said  sub-del^ates  have  mani- 
Y  acted  illegally.  ^ 

nother  appeal  [very  difficult  to  read].  It  aeems  that  the  sub- 
^tes  have  given  sentence  in  favour  rf  W. 

:;tter  of  the  sub- delegates  addressed  to  the  Ch«)ter  clerk.  The 
ihon  they  say  i*  between  W.  de  Wells,  Archdeaton  of  Welb,  and 
lam  de  BuUon  who  eaaima  to  be  Archdeacon  of  Wells.  The 
Jter  IS  Biimmoned  to  appear  befor«  the  s«d  sul-delegates  in  the 
edraJ  [Major  tcclesJa]  on  the  morrow  of  Exalt.  S.Cnicia  rapparentlv 
ar  the  sentence,  but  the  writing  ia  very  indistinct  and  the  paire  torn], 
iven  at   Banbury  on  Saturday  next  before  the  Assumption,  A.D. 

short  entry  of  three  lines,  very  difficult  to  read, 
em.  The  Dean  J.  Sarracenus  had  wished  to  obtain  the  6rm  of   one 
le  Chapter  properties,  but  it  ha<l  been  refused  him  by  tlie  Chapter 
r  on  account  of  the  power    that  he  and  his  friends  have  at  the 
11^^'  otherwise  it  o.>ght  and  it  would  1«  granied  lo  him  aa  it 

AeDams  of  other  Cathedrals.     The  mimes  of  those  present  arc 

Oct.  S.S.  Peter  and  Paol,  A.D.  1247. 

IH"^!™^!-^'  II""  ^  "•"'  ^""^  ^'-  "f  ^'■"'^-  At  the  request 
L  Tl^u"  X^%  "^^  ««^Pte<l.  »d  firmarium  for  life  IKUtius 
ew  of  John,  Cardinal  presbyter  S.  Praxidis  bone  mcmorie.  Vicar 

SThfm  ilf  .'''^''*  ■'^'"""^'^*'^-  *-P*-^3-  A-oUisb. 
<  &.  1  homn  Slm-tjris,  pnmo. 

iif  prpb4-ml  (if  MnpttT  Hugo  «)e  Ac-o  dpi.     A.I).  1245. 

I    WnlneaUj.   n„i    u>   the  A»,„,„piio„,    A.I).   1246,  before     tl„ 

r  uizr""  T  ?"°  "'I'?"  '*'■  "J""'" "  ■^°-«i  ""torn  - 

A    X    ^  "'"  "gatn  I'P  tx  to  lose  hrs  offiw  of  Vicnr 

itetcrdei.h„,TOBU«,a,»;,ari,denie,i  the  charee.  S  Bartl.olo- 
|U.  He  .ppe„ed,  f„M  „d  „„f„^|  ,,,,  goin 'lj,„,^^.~ 
third  case  treuEe<l  in  the  same  wuy,    ■ 

rearly  audit  ordered.    A,D,  I2tg, 


HISTORICAL   MANrSCRIPTS   COMMISSIOK.  63 

An  entry,  much  of  it  rubbed  out,  apparently  the  grant  by  the  Chapter        Wblm 
to  Dean  J.  Sarracenus  at  his  request,  and  for  the.  term  of  his  holding       ^^Ib."^ 
the  Deanery,  of  ....  ad  scolas  .     .  ad  firinam.     A.D.  1251.  — 

Mem.  On  Friday  next  before  S.George's  Day,  A.D.  1245,  the  fol.  98  in  dors. 
Dean  J.  Sarracenus  having  le turned  from  Rome  gave  back  to  the 
Chapter  the  documents  he  had  taken  with  bim,  viz.,  the  letter  of 
Pope  Innocent  IV.,  beginning  **  bone  memorie."  A  letter  of  the  same 
to  the  Convent  of  Bath  upon  the  election  of  Bp.  Roger.  A  letter  of  the 
saoke  to  the  King  on  the  same  subject.  Another  to  the  Clerks  of  the 
City  and  to  the  Clerks  of  the  dioccte.  Another  to  the  citizens 
of  Bath.  Another  to  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells.  Two  sets  of  letters 
upon  the  final  decision  which  had  been  come  to.  A  letter  of 
Cardinal  Richard  acknowledging  the  receipt  of  £50  as  a  gift  from 
the  Chapter.  Two  sets  of  letters  from  the  Merchants  of  Florence 
about  a  loan  of  200  marcs,  which  had  not  been  raised,  and  the  letters 
withdrawn.  The  Chapter's  letter  upon  tiiat  subject  remains  to  be 
restored.  The  letters  of  the  Chapter  by  which  they  excommunicate  the 
Abbot  of  Bee  for  not  paying  his  contributions.  10  sets  of  letters  from 
the  Chapter  some  procuratorial,  and  some  to  the  Cardinal:*. 

Mem.  About  the  time  of  the  Feast  of  All  Saints,  A.D.  1250  or  A.D. 
1251,  W.  de  S.  Quintin,  Archdu.  of  Tanton,  restored  to  the  Chapter 
their  Grange  with  thai  autumn's  harvest  in  it,  excepting  the  hay  which 
he  retained,  on  the  condition  that  if  the  com  were  worth  and  could  be 
sold  for  £4t  he  should  be  free  of  rent  for  one  year.  If  the  corn  sells  for 
more  than  £4  he  shall  have  half  the  surplus,  if  for  less  he  will  make 
good  half  the  hiss. 

Two  letters  [both  crossed  out]  of  credit  given  to  W.  de  Button  for  the 
purpose  of  loans  for  use  at  Rome. 

Mem.  On  Thursday  next  after  S.  Michael,  A.I).  1245,  H.  the  tSub- 
dcan  was  sent  to  London  benrmg  letters  of  credit  for  the  negociation  of 
a  loan  of  700  marcs  in  the  Roman  Court ;  and  of  a  loan  of  TCH)  mares  in 
London,  if  perchance  he  could  effect  one  there.  Also  to  treat  with  the 
merchants  of  Florence  about  a  previous  loan,  of  which  the  proofs  are  in 
the  New  Temple,  London.  And  also  to  treat  about  a  qu;)8tion  between 
the  Chapter  and  Ilditius. 

Item.  Other  similar  letters,  one  about  the  purchase  of  com,  another 
an  account  de  amerciameutis. 

These  letters  are  returned  to  the  Chapter  by  the  Sub-dean  when  he 
came  back  from  London. 

Receipt  for  all  money  due  from  W.  prepositus  of  Cumbe. 

A  very  faint  entry,  seems  to  record  tlie  death  of  John  faber  on  the 
night  of  Sunday,  the  morrow  of  the  Birth  of  S.  John,  Bapt.  A.D. 
1 250. 

An  entry  of  two  linos,  very  faint,   A.D.  1245.     Seems  to   record  fol.  99. 
the  payment  of  10  shillings  dn<)  Miloni,  out  of  30  due  to  the  King. 

Letter  sent  by  J.  de  Kenesham  to  London,  apparently  in  the  matter  of 
a  difference  with  Bath. 

A  long  entry,  very  difficult  to  read,  containing  procuratorial  letters 
about  the  payment  of  sums  of  money,  and  the  dispute  with  Ilditius,  in 
which  R.  de  Staviton  and  another  canon  of  S.  Paul's  are  interme- 
diaries, Ac. 


mSTOmOAL  MANTT8CRIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

t'Bobt.  ta  Wnrre,  elerk,  firmariua  of  Eston,  recdved  this 
the  Chapter,  viz.,  that  lie  holds  the  prebrnil  of  Eslon, 
om  Kobt.  lie  Marisco,  Canon  of  Wolla,  at  24  marcs. 

t  A.D.  1260,  "contulit  capitulum  obitum  Magistri  E.  <le 
frido  de  Sutton."     Two  short  entries  very  difficult,  and  two 

S.  Bartliolomew'x  Day,  A.D.  1250.  Contulit  capitulum 
iicaa  de  Membury  to  Walchin,  brother  of  B,  le  Teynt,  & 
.ton,  &c. 

r  next  after  S.  Vincent  contulit  thexaurario  et  cuidam  cum 
prepositi    de   Cumbe ;    Petri  de  Bristol;    and  Willeck  de 


;en  appears  in  thp  Chapter  on  behalf  of  liis  vicar,  but  tliose 
lot  decide  the  owe  because  those  niemhers  of  the  Chapler 

th  it  before  are  n<i  pfesent. 

.  Robert  de  Evesham  paid  into  the  treasury  25  marcs. 

to  office  of  a  vicar. 

of  homage  and  service,  in  the  case  of  W.  le  Butelev. 
'.   1252.    The  widow  of  John  Faber  gave  two-tbirds  of 


ly  nest  after  S.  Martin,  A.D.  1250,  the  D.  &  C.  having 
tp.  W.  de  Button  had  given  their  Church  of  Congres- 
ephew  William  de  Button,  appealed  to  the  Archbishop  of 
n  the  Wednesday  following  in  a  Chapter  to  which  certain 
[),  24  in  number,  had  been  specially  summoned, 

ippeal  was  made  in  the  Chapter  of  Axebrigg  by  Adam  tie 
er  <le  Sapewick,  W,  de  Purly, 

',  the  Vigil  S.  Edmund  the  appeal  is  en lei-ed  formally  in  the 

me  day  the  Sub-dean,  in  the  Church  of  Ham  by  .Stoke, 
libus  laicis  et  clericis  qui  ademnt,"  read  the  protest  publicly 
11?  of  the  Prior  of  the  Ha«pital  of  S.  John;  William  Bnth, 
Russell.  On  S.  Edmund's  Day  John  de  Cenl,  vicar  at 
the  appeal  at  Congresbury  in  the  presence  of  many  people 
/ho  have  been  specially  summoned. 

on  sent  to  the  Bishop  at  Ci-okely  to  humbly  beg  him  to 
on  Tuesday,  S.  Cecilia's  Day, 

.  Walter  de  Piiriey,  a  canon,  aocusi>d  of  inconiinence 
■nt  himiit'lf  for  a  year,  and  tliat  the  proceeds  of  his  prebend 
,he  fabric. 

;ation  to  the  Bishop  continued, 

lam  "  they  also  rea.1  th<>  appeal  before  him. 


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HI8T0SIGAL   MANUSCKIPT8   COMMISSION.  65 

The  Bishop  is  not  willing  to  recall  his  act,  but  he  makes  certain         Wbua 
proposals.     The  Chapter  is  called  together.  ^^^Is."^^ 

Mem.  That  a  canon  convicted  of  incontinence,  was  banished  from 
the  Church  and  city  from  Easter  to  Michaelmas,  is  to  lose  his  portion  of 
the  daily  distribution,  pay  a  fine  of  60  shillings  to  the  master  workman 
of  the  Cathedral,  and  will  be  fined  still  more  heavily,  and  be  deprived 
of  his  canonry  if  he  proves  incorrigible.     A.D.  1265. 

Another  statement  of  the  Chapter  about  Congresbury.    Upon  which  fol.  loi. 
the  Bp.  is  to  be  cited.     Entrusted  to  Adam  de  Gesslch. 

Citation  issued  by  the  official  of  the  Archbp.  of  Canterbury  on  the 
petition  of  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp.  to  appear  at  S.  Mary*s  de  Arcubus.  W. 
de  Button  is  also  to  appear. 

Given  at  Otteford  on  Sunday  next  after  S.  Andrew,  A.D.  1261. 

Mem.  that  a  duplicate  was  issued,  one  to  the  said  Adam  at  Crokel  and 
the  other  to  J.  Fort  and  to  the  Succentor,  ^'  ut  per  duos  gratioi^es  facerent 
ipsum  citari.** 

Another  copy  is  sent  to  Bath  and  placed  on  the  High  Altar. 

This  citation  arrived  in  Wells  on  Friday  next  after  S.  Nicholas. 

Propositions  for  a  compromise  made  by  the  Chapter  in  answer  to  a 
letter  &om  the  Bp. 

Protestation  of  ^gidius  Archdn.  of  Berkshire  **  quod  pretextu  electionia 
de  ipso  facte  in  decanum  Wellen  a  jure  et  possessione  Archid.  sui  Berke- 
sire  vel  aliorum  beneficiorum  suorum  non  recedit  nee  recedere  intendit. 
Si  forsitan  auctoritate  sedis  Apostolice  dictum  decanatum  conferri  con- 
tigerit  vel  de  ipso  aliter  ordinari,"  he  appeals  to  the  Apostolic  see 
against  any  deprivation  of  benefices,  &c.  which  he  now  holds. 

Manumission  of  W,  Gyan.     Conf.  fol.  62  in  dors. 

The  D.  A  C.  on  the  presentation  of   Stephen  de  Tornaco,  Canon  of  fol-  lOlindors. 
Wells,  of  the  prebend  of  Withchirche,  admit  Will,  son  of  Th.  de  Welynton 
to  the  Church  of  Benhangre,  saving  to  them  an  annual  payment  of  10 
minse  of  winnowed  com. 

Charter  of  W.  de  Tornaco,  monk  de  parco  jud,  formerly  Dean  of 
Lincoln.     Concerning  these  mInsB. 

Inspex.  by  Bp.  Josceline  of  a  Charter  of  Dean  Peter  &  the  Chapter, 
granting  to  R.  Gyfarde  certain  tithes  arising  from  S.  Cuthbert's,  and  the 
White  Monks,  on  an  annual  payment  of  20  marcs.     A.D.  1239. 

Boniface,  Archbp.  claims  jurisdiction  at  Lincoln,  sede  vacante. 

The  Chapter,  the  Dean  not  present,  confirm  the   will  of  Canon  J.  fol.  102. 
de  Theynton,  of  which  the  exors  are  his  brother  R.  de  Chyclet,  and  J.  de 
Hereford.    A.D.  1254.. 

E.  de  Cnoll,  prebendary  of  Hengestreng,  has  bought  the  off  going  crops 
of  the  said  prebend  for  2t5  marcs,  and  states  that  the  repairs  required 
are  worth  5  marcs,  &c. 

On  the  Vigil  of  the  Assumption  A.D.  1254,  at  the  order  of  JEgidius  de 
Bridport,  then  Dean  of  Wells,  the  Chapter  seal  was  affixed  to  an  Inspex 
&  confirmation  of  a  grant  of  land  at  Dundry  in  Chew  Manor  made  by 
Bp.  W.  to  John  de  Olveston. 

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HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  67 

Inspex.  and  confirmation  bj  Edward  the  Dean  &  the  C.  of  the  appro-        wxlls 
priation  of  the  Churches  of  Portbury,  Tjkeham,  Were,  and  Faulet,  to     ^^^^."^ 
the  Abbey  of  S.  Augustine,  Bristol,  by  fip.  William,  after  solemn  and  — ' 

careful  consultation  with  the  Chapters  of   Bath  and  Wells.     This  is  fol- ^osindoM. 
granted  partly  because  the  Abbey  is  situated  upon  the  high  way  and 
therefore  receives  an  unusual  number  of  guests.    A.D.  1257. 

William  de  Bus  appointed  proctor  as  before.    A.D.  1257. 

Charter  of  Alex.  Hose,  granting  to  the  Church  of  St.  Andrew,  cer- 
tain houses  which  lie  towards  Torre,  and  which  once  belonged  to  Henry 
de  Tracy. 

Inspex.  and  conf,  by  the  D.  &  C,  of  a  grant  of  Bp.'s  land  in  Chiu  to 
Begmald  la  Weyte.    A.D.  1259. 

Appropriation  by  Bp.  W.,  after  consultation  with  the   Chapter,  to  fol.  104. 
the  Convent  of  Bath,  of  the  Church  of  Batheneston,  of  which  the 
advowson  had  been  given  to  them  by  Lady  Matilda,  of  Batheneston, 
during  her  widowhood.    A.D.  1258. 

John  dictus  frater.  Vicar  of  Wells,  the  bearer  of  this  commenda- 
tory letter,  on  account  of  his  want  of  learning,  and  in  the  hope  that  he 
can  redeem  this  by  study  in  the  schools  while  he  is  still  young,  has 
resigned  his  office,  with  the  permission  of  the  Chapter.     A.D.  1259. 

Peter  the  Dean's,  grant  of  the  tithes  of  S.  Cuthbert's,  as  in  fol.  101  in 
dors. 

The  D.  &  C.  quitclaim  to  John  de  Britford,  vicar  in  the  Cathedral  fol.  104  in  dors. 
of  Sarum,  a  rent  of  10  shillings,  payable  by  Peter  de  Wylton,  on  a 
tenement  in  New  Sarum,  formerly  belonging  to  Adam  de  Gessich. 

Test.  Ghdf  Hamelin,  ballivus  Sarum,  Gilbert  Chinne,  then  Mayor,  Brian 
de  Badeston,  and  John  Spetiar,  then  Coronator,  Peter  de  Montepossulano 
and  Roger  de  Stok,  then  prepositi,  Nich  de  S.  Quintin,  Elias  Buche, 
Albin  tanator,  &c 

Inspex.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  an  agreement  made  by  Bp.  .£)gidius,  between 
the  John  de  Bucton,  prepositus  in  the  Church  at  Wells,  and  rector  of 
Assebur,  in  Sarum  diocese,  and  Galford  de  Ferington,  Precentor  of 
Chichester,  and  rector  of  Chiselden,  concerning  certain  tithes.  A.I). 
1259. 

Inspex.  and  Conf  •  by  the  D.  h  C.  of  the  grant  of  a  pension  of  10  marcs 
made  by  Bp.  W.  to  G.  de  S.  Leophard,  until  such  time  as  he  can  pro- 
vide him  with  a  prebendal  benefice. 

Given  by  the  Bp.  at  Dogmersfeld,  Sept.  26,  A.D.  1260. 

An  act  of  Chapter  about  the  communa.  fol.  105. 

Division  used  to  be  made  per  viginti  et  sex  septimanas  ad  minus.  It 
is  now  ordered  that  an  audit  shall  be  held  four  times  a  year.  The 
administrator  shall  always  have  50  marcs  from  the  revenues  of  North 
Curry,  ready  for  division  among  the  residentiaries  each  yeai*.  Rents  to 
be  paid  within  8  days  of  the  4  terms.  Each  term  to  be  13  weeks.  The 
Dean  and  principal  canons  to  reside  only  8,  other  canons  6  weeks  and  4 
days  in  each  term.  Non-residence  partial  or  complete  in  any  one  term 
may  not  be  made  up  in  another.  The  first  term  shall  begin  on  the  mor- 
row of  S.  Michael  and  last  until  the  Vigil  of  S.  Silvester,  both  days  in- 
cluded. The  second  shall  end  with  the  last  day  of  March.  The  third 
-with  the  last  day  of  June^  &c. 

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HANUSCRIFTS   COHHISSION. 

esent  Edward  tlie  Dean  ;  Gilbert  tie  Byham, 
«ncellor;  Hngh  de  Bumeo,  Treasurer  ;  John 
iichard,  Snccentor  ;  Master  John  CMclyn  ; 
de  Cnsynton ;  Samuel  lie  Melb ;  Roger  de 
arescis;  Richanl  <le  Haldelworth;  Robert 
ID;  ■William  de  Pulton  ;  Adam  de  WorcesWr ; 
i,  A.D.  1259. 

ter  of  Joho  de  Button,  prep06itus,grantingto 
Caiigbury.    A.P.  1260. 

emr  of  Wells,  granting  to  Walter  de  Cadi- 
am  fabricam  meam,  .  .  cum  selda  part« 
&c.,"  on  the  west  aide  of  the  cemetery. 

)riated.     Conf.  fol.  104. 

^  seeks  for  the  restitution  of  a  vicar's  place 
ow  by  another.     The  Ch^ier  promise  him 

pbendary  of  Yatton,  provides  for  an  annual 
successors  in  the  prebend,  of  three  shillings, 
the  Prior  of  St.  John's  Hospital,  Wells.  5 

af  the  park  of  the  said  prebend,  which  he 

►.  1260. 

MMith  of  January,  A.D.  1260,  obtained  leave 
lebnttion  of  divine  service  in  his  ch^iet  at 
IT  of  S.  Cuthbert's,  assenting,  on  the  con<li- 
irn,  or  his  family's,  or  thotie  of  other  people, 
its,  and  thix«^  which  he  L^  bound  to  pay  as  a 
Mother  Church  c^  S.  Cuthbert ;  naving  only 
aplain.     For  this  privUege  be  b  to  pay  2 

.  houses  let.     Conf.  fol.  103. 


ft  C.  of  a  grant  made  by  Bp.  William  of  a 
,  £&,  in  Chedder  to  Will  Malet,  at  a  rent  of 


[  C.  of  a  licence  to  elect  their  Prior  given  by 
t  of  Bath.  Given  at  IX^^met^feUl,  May  19, 
HI  June  8  in  the  :<ame  year. 

>f  John,  r^is  marescallus,  granting  to   the 
«e»toke,  the  Chumh  of  Chetldar. 
qnam  prvsenlatit:  fnit  ad  ecchn  de  Ceildre- 
regis  marescal,  qui  erat  admiiiSDs  per  Go«lef r. 

C.  <rf  a  Confirmation  by  Bp.  W.,  given  at 
'.  1260,  of  an  act  of  Master  Adam  and  the 
^  Hospital  of  S.  John,  Bath,  establishing  a 
iMMT  of  their  benefactor,  C»n<m  WilL  de  Wel- 
ib.,  to  be  celebratei)  either  in  their  chapel,  or 


HISTORICAL  MANUS0EIPT8  COMMISSION.  69 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  made  bv  John  de  Batton,  pre-        vfmus 
positus,  to  Ric  de  Bagepath,  of  a  mill  at  Sutcherd,  &c.    A.D.  1260.  ^^'m^.*^' 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  an  exchange  of  lands  between  Bp.  foi.  107  In  dors. 
William  and  Dn»  Matthew  de  Stratton.    Cherlewode,  Suedeston,  Derfold, 
Westbernette,  Flexham,  Milehammes,  Smaledone,  are   mentioned,  and 
several  details.     A.D.  1262. 

Bishop  of  W.  to  the  ballivus  of  Wivelescombe.  He  is  to  give  posses- 
sion,  in  the  presence  of  witnesses,  to  the>  D.  &  C.  of  4  acres  of  land  and 
the  advowson  of  the  Church  of  Stoke. 

The  D.  &  C.  quit  claim  to  John  de  la  Pole,  Vicar  of  S.  Cuthberts 
half  a  marc  de  annua  pensione  Altilagii  Ecclesie  predicte  &c.  A.D. 
1262. 

Assignment  of  a  Canon's  House. 

A  writ  Quo  Warranto  against  the  Bp.  concerning  Axbridge,  Chedder, 
Wells,  Kingsbury,  Pucklechurch,  Charde ;  40  shillings  on  Wy thelegh 
Hundred,  '^  unum  austercum  Joh"  de  Hampt ''  in  Badgeworth ;  courts 
held  in  the  Hundreds  of  Yatton ;  one  third  of  Berton ;  and  ^  duarum 
thangarum  "  in  Hampton  and  Claverton ;  two  Sheriffs  turns ;  Returna 
brevium  ;  wrecks  &c-     A.D.  1280. 

The  Bp.  answers  that  Axebridge  and  Chedder  were  granted  as  a  fee 
by  the  Crown  to  Hugh  de  Wells,  Archdn  of  Wells  at  £20  per  annum, 
and  that  the  said  Hugh,  afterwards  Bp.  of  Lincoln,  granted  Cheddar  to 
Bp.  Josceline,  and  that  this  was  confirmed  by  the  King.  The  same 
Hugh  granted  Axebridge  to  one  Thomas  Walensis,  and  he  to  one 
Maurice  de  Gaunt,  and  he  to  Bp.  Josceline.  Wells  in  ancient  days 
was  of  the  demesne  of  the  Churchy  and  afterwards  King  John  granted 
that  it  should  be  a  free  borough. 

The  answer  is  sufincient. 

Domesday  Book  is  sufficient  evidence  that  the  Manors  of  Kingsbury, 
and  Cerde  were  not  royal  demesnes  ab  antiquo. 

Pokeleschircho  the  Bp.  received  from  the  Abbey  of  Glastonbury  by 
arrangement  in  the  King's  Court. 

As  to  the  50  shillings  or  Whitelegh  Hundred  it  stands  on  the  same 
footing  as  Pokeleschirche. 

As  to  Austercum  due  on  the  tenement  of  John  de  Hampton  in  Bag-  foi.  io9. 
geworth,  it  is  answered  that  that  service  has  always  been  among  the 
appurtenancies  of  Axebridge  and  Cheddar. 

The  answers  as  to  the  rest  are  all  sufficient. 

All  the  Bp's.  Manors  are  here  named.  foi.  109  in  dors. 

As  to  felons  goods  the  answer  is  sufficient. 

The  D.  &  C.  answer  to  a  quo  warranto  concerning  North  Curry  by 
producing  the  charters  of  Kings  Richard  and  John. 

To  one  concerning  the  advowson  of  Congresbury  by  producing  the  foi.  110. 
Charters  of  John,  and  Henry  III. 

Charter  of  the  Prior  and  Canons  of  Berlie  by  which  they  bind  them- 
selves to  pay  30  shillings  a  year  to  the  D.  &  C,  in  consideration  of  the 
benefits  received  from  Walter  de  Lechlade,  Succentor  of  Wells,  who  had 
bought  (nomine  exor"*  Radi  de  Lolinton)  from  the  Abbess  and  Convent 
of  Godstowe  5  ferlings  of  land  in  our  Manor  of  Morba  for  35  marcs,  but 
seeing  that  it  would  be  very  advantageous  to  us  had  caused  the  land  to 
be  made  over  to  us.  Given  on  King  Edward  the  Martyr's  Day  A.D. 
1277, 


wTtb  Poaditiccg  of  i&bxBt  fc 


Bt^vijtfnz  vnotlog  a  fewe  ii  Tor  Lmc  to  the 

Kyi,  taHT^i  Eat  -if  I^Mbioo;  Tfcni^  It  Ifivtk; 
John  dv  Gar^lDaii?.  te. 

apail  lu  Mon;x>r>'  ttuibi^I  to  Wthtv  'BarmM,  at  6 
1^  pui'!  to  thi^  tifcrt:-  d£  h^  prfiie*f»tir  Look  de 
Boaeb'^,  ~  cam  ev^nr^^t-"    ijiward  fe  Dbhl     Other 


iid»w^  (£e  Orm^^ieiie.  ^  :>cBeactaL  aad  cssto£aii  of 
laoBlCT.  bv  clw  Bo'i.  nniiii  il^'iil 
m.-»iiE  p«T  m:-rtem  nuzri  H^riei  Haae,  afatmi 
[-C  i  .i.N^  H.  H-  was  ChMeeiwr  is  A,D.  1301 
A'm'A  it  not  be  W^Lliam  Bm^D  ?} 
1  ihit  rlrhi  'U'  i-«itc«iT  ihiriiuf  nooer,  aaj  the  I^ 
i«e.  13.  AJ>.  !:f»>.    Gira  m  Ljbji'b. 

«fr  in  iB.^  n^E»  soii  ptn  i.jfTwb.  ni.  TW  Haaor 

the  ct3n:&  ;  aol  tba  H^ukind ;  ^  the  b»d  oT 

t-^  Ac.  znawd  :o  them  bj  Kiinf?  BjtWd  aad 

i  br  H=sr7  IlL  aib!   Dciis.  B«^attl>i,  Snvie,  and 

TMsiniaib  with   i^  riiinA.  ^i^  b*  Bft,  Joeedne 


LdTlTLioa  .^.  i^.i  av  Hl'^  d£  kad  den  wliicfa 
.  ic,  r.T^ea  bi  K"  KiTT,  ^s  Ctakhnt'i  Chardt  in 
idmtfd  Mi  evniH-rtmn  ay  Bf^  Boten  a^  JowcrJine, 

Lr-Safi  t-'w*  «a*i  wttirnfri   ct  Bp& 

BLii  ani  Si^^ir-.'.',  lie  Prir  ia^ii  CccnaC  of  Badi, 

±it  posr^n- 

Lii.--i-:  ■:i  ;:i*  A"N>.-t  aa-i  C-orva;  «  Tiiwpgi     the 


N.fJi^.ii  MI?   ELLiwii.<a  C^  :T^:^  Bpi.  J.  viA  the 
;axrvi  ».  i.  j  St-ia»  i^vt-s;  frvtn  IF  Bpk.  «f  Swim, 

K  <vn.c:;jicj;  *v»-'/.ai.  ij:iiiTnB   ■'fxAsca   (rrh  lii 


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HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  71 

The  barton  for  their  commtma  in  Wells,  given   by  Bp.  Reginald,        Wblm 
saving  a  rent  of  12  pence  to  the  Archn.  of  Wells.  ^ IttSS.*^ 

Also  that  all  their  properties  and  men  are  free  de  omnibus  murdris  — 

&c  que  ad  regem  &e^  pertinere  debent,  by  the  grant  of  Bp.  Josceline. 

Also  the  power  of  pronouncing  a  sentence  of  ezconmiunication  and 
interdict  upon  all  who  invade  their  rights  without  the  authority  of  the 
Bp.  given  by  Bp.  Savaric 

40  shillings  a  year  payable  by  the  Priory  of  Briwton  on  their  churches 
of  Banewell  and  Westbury,  for  the  support  of  a  wax  light  to  burn 
before  the  High  Altar,  given  by  the  said  Priory. 

3  candles,  1  of  3  lbs.  the  others  of  2  lbs.  weight,  to  burn  before  the 
High  Altar  on  the  Vigil  of  S.  Andrew  charged  on  the  land  of  Badulf  de 
Marere  of  Dultingcote,  and  given  by  Bp.  Robert  "  in  dedicationem  veteris 
ecclesie." 

Also  10  marcs  a  year  from  the  Ch.  of  Chyu,  and  20  more  from  the 
prepositura  of  Cumb,  for  the  solemn  service  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  '^  cum 
omnibus  horis  singulis  diebus  in  ecclesia  Wellen  celebrandis.'' 

And  10  marcs  from  the  same  prepositura  for  a  similar  daily  service 
for  the  departed. 

Details  of  assignment  of  houses,  and  of  smaller  rents  and  bequests  fol*  112  in  dow- 
allotted  to  various  services  in  the  Cathedral. 

Given  at  Mortelak,  Oct.  17,  A.D.  1281. 

Miurginal  note.  ^*  Salvk  dignitate  metropolitic&,  non  vero  episcopali.*' 
Printed  in  "  Wells  Cathedral "  by  H.  E.  Reynolds. 

Inspex.  and  Conf.  by  Thomas  the  Dean  &  the  C.  of  Wells,  of  ^i- 118- 
the  Charter  of  Robert,  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.  giving  his  confirmation  to  the 
annexation  of  the  Chapel  of  Radene,  B.  &  W.  diocese,  by  Godefirid 
Gifiard  Bp.  of  Worcester  the  patron  of  it  jure  heredits^rio,  to  the  Church 
of  Boyton,  in  Sarum  diocese;  which  the  same  patron  has  given  for 
the  support  of  4  chaplains  who  are  to  pray  for  the  Universal  Church, 
the  faithful  departed,  the  King  and  Queen,  and  their  children,  and  the 
whole  realm. 

Given  in  London  Nov.  25^  A.D.  1289,  and  confirmed  by  the  D.  &  C. 
Dec.  11^  in  the  same  year. 

The  right  of  Excommunication  given  to  the  Chapter  as  on  fol.  28.        ^1- 113  in  dors. 

Charter  of  Josceline  Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glaston  concerning  the  election 
of  a  Dean. 

Leave  to  elect  must  be  sought  from  the  Bp.  and  the  elected  person 
must  come  to  him  for  confirmation. 

There  have  been  two  elections  during  his  time  (diebus  nostris)  con- 
ducted in  this  manner. 

Given  at  Bath  on  S.  Basilius  Day.  Pont,  nostri  11**»  Anno.  A.D. 
1217. 

Letter  of  Bp.  Roger,  grants  the  custody  of  the  Deanery  when  vacant  fol.  115. 
to  the  Chapter. 

Given  at  Banewell  A.D.  1246,  in  May. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  Thomas  the  Prior  of  Bath.     A.D.  1246. 

Grant  by  Thomas  de  Button,  Dean  of  Wells,  and  the  C.  of  a  "  selda 
quam  Augustin  sutor  quondam  tenuit "  in  Wells  to  Walter  de  la  Roche  at 
a  rent  of  4  shillings  a  year,  **  ad  obitum  Walteri  Hubard  cum  evenerit ;" 
and  2  shillings  for  entry.     A.D.  1289.     All  this  entry  crossed  out. 

Lispex.  and  Conf.  by  King  Edward  of  a  Charter  of  Claricia  Prioress  fol.  115  in  dors. 
of  Kyngton  &  to  Robert  Bumell  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.,  granting  all  their 


[>   MANU9CBIPTS   COBUIISSIOK. 

Udeworth,  Hodicote  &Dd  Neweuham  ia  Berks 
»l  of  Compton  in  B^ke,  and  th«  patronage  of 
a  the  parish  of  WestchildesI,  &c.  Te»<t.  Will. 
Ooleshulle  ;  Henr.  de  Shotesbrok  ;  Roland  de 

Joh.  de  S*  Elena  j  Kic  do  Pesje ;  knights,  Ac 
irk  ;  A.  Bp.  of  Durham,  and  W.  Bp.  of  Ely  ; 
rill  de  Walenc,  oor  aocte  ;    John  de  Warenne, 

de  Lacy,  Earl  of    Lincoln ;    Rt^er  BjgoA, 
iTsball  of  Engbud  ;  Kobt  Tjbotot ;  Walter  de 
'hamupnent,  &c. 
June  4'*.    A.a  1291. 

iobert  Bp.  of  B,  &  W. 

^diard  03  eyerj  Monday,  and  a  fair  for  6  days 
of  the  Annan  ciation. 

Ipa.  Edmund,  Will  de  Valence  ;  as  above,  and 
of  Gloucester  and  Hereford  ;  Meor.  de  Lascy ; 
}tot ;    Hugh  le  Despeaser ;    Walter  de  bello 
Ric.  de  Bosco ;  EUas  de  Hamuli,  &c. 
June?*'' A.D.  1291. 

ir  &c.  of  Worspring  to  pav  certain  sums  to  the 
Lofuntun. 

e  D.  4.  C.  of  the  receipt  of  the  following  books 
n  August  24*  A.D.  1291.  Hugh  de  Sacra- 
le  de  lemporihas  ;  "  qnos  qaidem  IJbroe,  idem 
ario  acceperat  per  literatoriam  cautionem  que 
clerico fucrat  dicto  Magr"  S. 

om  him  also  at  the  same  time  the  Inllowing 
John  dictuB  fibrlis,  formerly  Chancellor  of 
ivitate  Dei,  in  one  volume.  His  Epistles  in 
I  Damasceni  et  Speculum  Gregorii,  cum  mollis 
rtio  volnmiue  comprehensis. 

e  assigned  to  Th.  Archd  of  Bath. 

taverdale  &c.  Ordinis  S.  Victoria,  will  pay  30 
de  Axebri^e,  Subdean  of  Wells,  their  bene- 
ter  his  de&th  to  the  D.  £  C.  for  nutsaes  at  the 
sne  on  behalf  of  the  soul  of  the  raid  John,  &c. 
I  marca  to  buy  one  virgate  of  land  cum  per- 
n  in  the  parish  of  Wyncanton,  the  proper^  of 

orcing  payment  of  the  above. 


uf^,  Master  of  the  House  of  S.  Mark  de  Byl- 
the  brethren,  acknowledee  the  receipt  of  90 
f  Wells. 

b  a  chantry  in  the  Cathedral  of  63  sbtllinga 
the  soul  of  Canon  John  de  Hereford,  deceased, 
1  90  marcs  was  derived. 
[>rcii>g  pajmeot,  &c. 

i.  &  W,  an<l  Worcester,  and  by  themselves, 
ifter  S.  Jamus  Ap.  A.D.  1272. 


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HISTORICAL    MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  73 

A  similar  charter  of  John  the  Prior  &  of  Worspring,  Ordinis  S.  Victoris.        Wslu 
In  return  for  many  benefits  received  during  life  from  William  de  Wicham-     ^^^b.*^ 
stede,  propositus  of  Cumbe,  and  Alex,  de  Bamfeld,  Canon  of  Wells,  and  — " 

for  a  bequest  of  100  marcs,  they  found  a  chantry  of  53  shillings  and  4  ^^^'  ^'^* 
pence,  in  the  cathedral  on  behalf  of  the  souls  of  their  benefactors,  &c» 

Details  as  in  the  last.     They  promise  to  observe  the  obit  in  their  own  foL  118  in  dors. 
house  also. 

Given  in  their  Chapter  Aug.  16,  A.D.  1266. 

The  Manor  and  Church  of  Winscombe  let  ad  firmam  by  the  Chapter 
to  Dean  William  Bumell  for  1 10  marcs.  ^*  Premiss^  pulsatione  campane 
pront  moris  est  ad  capitulum  congregandum.*'  The  Dean  had  at  the 
request  of  the  Chapter  given  up  the  firm  of  their  Grange  in  Wells,  &c. 

Given  on  Wednesday  next  alter  the  Translation  of  S.  Andrew.  AD. 
1295. 

Dispensation  from  residence  granted  to  Th.  de  Luggore,  the  Chan-  fol.  119. 
cellor  of  Wells,  for  3  weeks,  that  he  may  attend  the  King's  Court  on 
business  connected  with  his  office,  and  the  Church  of  Wells. 

Given  on  Ascension  Day  A.D.  1310. 

On  the  same  day  it  was  ordered  by  the  D.  &  C.  '*  quod  capiatur  de 
maeremio  de  Wynescumb,"  under  the  eye  of  the  woodman,  '^  ad  organa 
faeienda." 

Mem.  That  on  Monday  in  the  Feast  of  S.  Valentin,  A.D.  1311,  the 
Chapter  determine  that  no  episcopal  grant  of  houses,  lands,  &c.  be 
confirmed  by  them  save  only  for  the  life  of  the  grantee  and  his  wife. 

Question  about  the  rights  of  the  parson  of  Lydiard. 

Complaint  liad  been  made  to  the  Bp.  when  at  L.  on  Thursday  the 
Vigil  of  S.  Lambert,  anno  regis  E.  JO^,  that  the  parson  ran  too  many 
oxen  with  the  Bp's.  herd. 

John  de  Clyvedon  the  Bp's.  Seneschall  calls  a  jury  of  12  men  of  the 
Manor  [named]  to  give  evidence  on  oath,  who  prove  that  the  parson 
should  have  8  oxen  to  feed  with  the  Bp's. 

Extract  from  Bp.  Drokensford  Register,  fol.  26, 

'*  De  residentia  dignitatum  et  aliorum  canon™." 

The  order  of  the  presbyters  in  one  ancient  ordinary  was  The  Deanery ; 
the  Cantuaria ;  the  Cancellaria ;  Thesauraria  ;  in  another  there  is  added 
Subdecanatus  and  Succentor,  residentes  sint  assidue  in  eccl*  Wellen, 
remota  omni  excusationis  specie  nisi  necessaria,  Ac." 

Jn  a  statute  of  Bp.  Josceline  it  is  ordered  that  all  canons  who  have 
resided  per  medium  anni  sive  continue  sive  interpollatim,  and  those 
whom  we  call  residents,  viz.  the  Dean,  Precentor,  Chancellor,  Treasurer, 
if  they  have  resided  two  thirds  of  ibe  year  ^'sivo  continue,  &c."  shall 
participate  in  the  residue  of  the  commnna.    These  4  must  be  sacerdotes. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  May  7.    A.D.  1313. 

Rad.  de  Windelzore  Canon  and  Prebendary,  inducted  into  possession  foi.  119  in  dors 
of  Wedmore,  the  fourth  portion,  by  his  proctor  Nich.  Burnel,  clerk. 
On  the  morrow  of  S.S.  Peter  &  Paul  A.D.  1313. 

Acknowledgement  by  John  the  Dean  &  the  C.  of  the  receipt  of  100 
marcs  from  Lord  Thomas  de  Berkelee,  Master  Antonio  de  Bradenye, 
and  Richard  de  Rodenye,  exors.  of  the  will  of  William  de  Marchia,  Bp. 
of  B.  &  W.  to  be  held  for  safe  custody,  "usque  ad  generale  passagium 


EIPTB  COIOQSSION. 
im  qnas  I^svit  Ep*  in 


ter,  fol.  37. 

''  Bp.  John  until  Easter. 

.D.  1311. 

D.  ttB  collectors  decime  sexCTitalis, 
mm  teirx  Banctn  for  the  dkicew  of 
-collectors,  Robert  de  Haselscluwe 
iuu  de  Lanton,  &c. 
L.D.  1314.    Names  o£  the  Chspta 


Berkelee  (o  John  de  Godelee,  Dcu 
.     It  b  to  be  sent  to  Loodon. 

.  of  a  grant  made  bj  Bp.  John  to 
of  a  messuage  at  latton  and  b«lf 


ant  by  Thomas  de  Goi^es,  the  Pre- 
Und   and   a   messuage   at  Pnlton. 

.  of  tbe  receipt  from  Henrj  recb^ 
nt  of  a  pension  of  £10  given  to  the 

bbe;  of  Glaston  as  the  tithe  of  this 

.D.  1313  <it  £9.    £1  has  been  paid 
ce  of  the  cbnrchi  and  the  repulse 


I  le  Vejl,  Dionisia  his  wife,  and 
Klden^nrste,  and  WoHon. 

tricar,  and  also  John  de  Borofbrd. 

1  the  Caoons  booses,  and  statement 

ItimMlf  dnring  the  piraecation  of  a 

Sntton,  a  Yicar  <tf  Wells. 

lel  o'f  the  Blessed  ^rgio.    As  on 

lement  made  between  Bp.  WilliaiD, 
ft  Ladj  of  Chiweton,  abont  their 
aence  of  Peter  de  Insula,  Canon  oE 
Irew  de  GiTmstede  his  Seneechol, 
Senecehal,  and  Walter  Tonere  her 


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HISTOBIGAL  HANUSCBIFTS  COMMISSION.  75 

commensalisy  on  Sunday  next  after  the  Nativity  of  the  Blessed  Virgin     ga^biIu. 
A.D.  1295.  Mss.    . 

The  boondaries.    From  Soorappeldorestok  to  Selverpntte:   thence  ^ 

ad  f ureas,  &c  And  from  Sonrapperdorestok  westward  to  the  ffayrre- 
well,  thence  to  Bocfolde  to  Sngheberewes,  thence  to  Stondenestones  to 
Gretehole-Weberewes,  thence  to  Scholdeputtes,  thence  to  Oldedycbe 
by  the  croft  of  Rad.  de  la  Pole  of  Pridie. 

Test.    Gkdfrid  de  Stawell,  Richard  de  Cumebergh,  Richard  de  Rypariis,  fol.  121  in  dors. 
Bartholomew   Peytenyn,   knights ;  William   de  Welyngton,  Henry  de 
Ponte,  Canons  ;  John  de  Fraxino  de  Stonyeston  ;  Adam  Canon ;  Richard 
de  Kynemersdon,  &c. 

AJ).  1296. 

Monition  toW.  de  Winton,  Robert  de  Avobury  and  William  le 
Jumer,  ^'  quia  nod  habent  vocem  multum  delectabilem  apponant  diligen- 
tiam  imfra  annum  ad  faciendam  psalterium,  et  cetera  spectantia  ad 
servitium  ecclesie,  sub  pena  statuti." 

On  the  same  day  John  Mayle,  Ric.  de  Chapmanslade ;  Maurice  .  .  ; 
Robert  de  Childingfold  ;  Gilbert  de  Welwe,  and  Master  John  de  Con- 
gresbury,  and  Richard  de  Mora  receive  the  same  order,  ''quia  non 
habent  Tocem  placabilem." 

May  29.    A.D.  1298. 

Installation  of  William  de  Molendinis  as  Archn.  of  Tanton,  and  Canon 
of  WeUs.  Dec.  16*^,  A.D,  1298. 

A  vicar's,  William  de  Bath,  stipend  suspended  until  he  pays  a  fine  of  foi.  122. 
£12  5s.  which  has  been  laid  upon  him.     The  master  of  the  fabric  is 
prosecutor.    A.D.  1298. 

The  same  day  Stokgomer  and  Lydiard  are  let;  the  prebend  of 
Wyvelescumb  is  sold  to  H.  Huse  for  20  marcs,  and  the  succentor  is  pro- 
mised the  first  vacant  firm  of  the  same  value  as  Lydiard. 

Oilbert  de  Molendino  installed  Arohdn.  of  Tanton,  on  the  16^  Dec 
as  above. 

Eight  installations  to  prebends,  and  one  deprivation  of  a  vicar. 

A.D.  1308.  Hugulin  son  of  Francis  de  Iteramia  collated  to  Cump- 
ton  prebend  by  Boniface  viii* 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  the  grant  by    Bp.  Walter  of  one  fol.  122  in  don. 
portion  of   the  Church  of  Backwell  to  the  Hospital  of  S.    John,  at 
Bristol,  on  account  of  their  great  poverty.     Thomas  atte :  Wynel^  the 
rector,  consents,  and  the  Bp.  has    taken  council  with  the  Chapters  of 
Bath  and  Wells,  "  sicut  decuit."    AJ).  1306. 

ConBrmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  by  John  de  Godelee  the  Dean,  foi.  128. 
of  lands  and  a  messuage  to  Richard  de  Rodenye,  and  Lucia  his  wife  and 
their  heirs,  in  Merke  parish,  at  Merklia  and  Rodenye,  formerly  held  by 
William  de  Rodenye. 

Test.  Baldwin  de  Contevile ;  "John  le  Hamptone ;  ^Philip  le  Ireys ; 
Nicholas  de  Modeslegh,  he.    A.D.  1307. 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  the  grant  by  Bp.  Walter  de  Hasel-  fol.  123  in  dors, 
shaw  of  the  bedellaria  of  Winterstoke  Hundred,  to  Richard  de  Rodenye. 
A.D.  1307. 

Leave  of  absence  to  the  Dean  John  de  Godelee  to  attend  to  Chapter  fol.  124. 
business  in  London.    A«D.  1308. 


a  COHHISSIOK. 

mbud,  rector  mnd  prrfjeodary 
of  Est  Harptree,  «inl  ceruin 
ury,  OD  oath,  give  decision  in 

a  Adam,  had  been  lords  of  Est 


rat  monies  is  settled  by  the  D. 
the  payment  of  the  one-tenth 
kbric    A.D.  1:^93. 
le  marc  payable  by  Bnckland 

North  Curry  to  be  applied  to 


in  vicars,  named,  20  in  number, 
ars  two  shillings  for  one  jetiX'A 


cused  of  iacontinence  promises 


two  in  one  house.  They  are 
[)  pena  statuti. 

the  Church  under  the  Caiu- 
lay  and  night,  except  when  it 
'  necessary  reason. 
lier  side  of  the  choir  be  ehut  at 
le  be  open  From  the  first  stroke 

door  of  the  choir  is  opened, 
^"propter  concultationem  lib- 
thai  the  laymen  may  be  preven- 
apter.  That  after  the  G-loria 
choir  be  shut  dnring  Matios, 


le.     A.D.  1296. 

Insula,  Jttn'7  24"",  A.D.  1302), 
f  those  of  the  vicars  appointed 

)hn,  upon  the  business  of  the 
on,  Ac.     Oivon  on  Friday  next 

vacant  firm  to  G.  W.  Blibergh, 


e  appropriation  of  Cilteme  to 
right,  Thomas  do  Untton,  for- 
;  and  of  the  establishment  of  n 
for  John  the  late  prepositus  of 
'icholas,  formerly  the  Treasurer. 
,  gives  his  consent.  The  pat- 
Priory.  The  appropriation  (»s 
aae  or  cession  of  tbc  rector. 


■7A*^^^^r  '"  ' 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  77 

The  Priory  is  to  pay  12  marcs  annually  to  the  D.  <&  C«,  of  vhich        Welu 
5  marcs  goes  to  the  chaplain,  and  Ss.  Ad.  for  the  ornaments  &c.  of  the     ^^^|^*^^ 
said  chantry.      46  shillings  to    be  divided   among    the    canons    and  —7-' 

vicars  present  in  the  choir  on  the  morrow  of  S.S.  Simon  and  Jude,  ^*^*- ^2^*'*^®"- 
during  the  life  of  the  said  Bp.  and  afterwards  on  his  anniversary.  12 
pence  to  the  sacrist  for  ringing  the  bell  on  that  day.  40  shillings  to  the 
fabric.  2  shillings  to  the  Archdn.  of  Wells  as  compensation  for  the 
third  part  of  the  sequestration  of  the  said  Church  of  Cilterne.  12  pence 
to  the  communarius  for  his  labour  in  making  the  distribution,  &q. 

Given  at  Woky,  April  30,  A.D.  1301. 

The  Priory  being  on  the  high  road  is  overburdened  with  the  number 
of  people  seeking  hospitality  and  is  therefore  very  poor. 

The  firm  of  South  Barrow  Church  let  to  Philip  de  Odiham,  the  fol.  128. 
vicar,  for  6  marcs  a  year.     The  D.  &  C.  allow  him  5  marcs  for  the 
first  year  for  the  building  of  a  grange,  and  the  repair  of  the  houses  of 
the  Church.     Afterwards  the  vicar  must  keep  them  in  repair  himself. 
March  16,  A.D.  1298. 

The  Will  of  Lucia  Lundregs  wife  of  Nicholas,  dated  Tuesday  next 
after  S.  Valentine,  A.D.  1298.  To  be  buried  in  S.  Cuthbert's  cemetery. 
Legacies  to  S.  Cuthbert's  and  to  the  Cathedral  for  obits.  She  gives 
unum  plumbum  to  S.  Cuthbert's  and  5  sheep  for  the  supply  of  one  wax 
candle  before  the  image  of  the  virgin  in  the  Cathedral  near  the  altar  of 
the  Saviour.  To  Nicholas  her  husband  she  leaves  unum  fermaclnm 
anreum,  et  unam  zonam  de  serico  auro  textam,  hemesiatam  argento. 

To  the  image  beate  Marie  in  capella  retro  magnum  altare  in  the  fol.  128  in  dors. 
Cathedral,  unum  Keverchef  de  serico,  value  6^.  To  my  sister  Margaret 
unam  supertunicam  de  blueto  de  ypres,  et  unum  capucin  de  scarleto 
X)enulatum  minuto,  vario.  A  great  number  of  similar  small  bequests 
ure  given  in  detail,  e,g.  a  capucia  de  gandegeme,  a  rochet,  a  mappa, 
and  a  manutergium.  A  ciphum  de  mazer  cum  xn  capitibus  in  eodem 
fixis.  A  cochlear  argenti.  To  her  servant  Sue  a  firmaculum  argenti 
et  unum  tapetnm.  Proved  in  the  presence  of  W.  the  Dean,  on  S.S. 
Perpetua  and  Felicitas  Day.    A.D.  1298. 

Nicholas  dlctus  le  Prest,  a  citizen  of  Wells,  husband  of  the  above-  fol.  139. 
named  Lucia,  adds  to  her  bequest  of  S$,  Sd.  for  obits,  Ad. 

Mem.  All  crossed  out.  An  arrangement  made  for  the  payment  of  a 
debt  of  £10  Ss,  Od.  to  the  Chapter  by  lliomas  de  Benhanger,  by  yearly 
instalments  of  £5  68.  Sd. 

Statement  by  Eobert  Archbp.  of  Canterbury  of  the  case  between  the  fol.  139  id  dors. 
Bps.  of  B.  W.  and  the  Abbey  of  Glaston  and  the  final  concord. 

Bp.  Savaric  had  petitioned  King  Richard  that  the  Bps.  oT  Bath  might 
have  the  patronage  of  the  Abbey,  and  that  they  might  be  intermediaries 
between  the  Crown  and  the  Abbey  in  temporalities.  This  had  given 
rise  to  much  dispute  and  injury  to  both  the  Bps.  and  the  Abbey. 

The  monks  now,  on  the  decease  of  Abbot  Robert,  have  sought  for 
permission  to  elect,  and  for  confirmation  after  the  election  of  John  de 
Tanton,  from  the  King  as  patron,  and  have  entirely  passed  by  the  Bp's. 
rights.     An  agreement  has  been  come  to  by  the  contending  parties. 

The  Abbey  gives  up  to  the  Bp.  the  Manor  of  Pokeleschyrch,  Wynes- 
cumb,  Blakeford,  Cranemere,  &c.  The  advowson  of  Ayschebury  in 
Berkshire,  Kington,  and  Cristemeleford,  in  Wilts,  Bocland  in  Dorset, 
Camelarton,  wiSi  a  knight's  fee  there;  saving  certain  pensions  to  the 
Abbey. 


JS  HISTO&ICAL   HAimSCBIPTS  OOHinSSION. 

The  Abbej  to  retain  the  Manors  of  Asadinry  in  Berkabire,  Badde- 
•ury,  Kyngton,  Cristemeleford  in  Wilts,  Boclaaa  in  Dorset,  Me»e 
nth  its  dinrch  in  Somerset.  The  Bp,  to  remit  a,  payment  <rf  ;E11  5».  a 
'ear  payable  by  the  Abbey  on  the  Hundred  of  Wystan  and  WjUiegb, 
ad  the  moiety  of  all  fines  for  murders,  &c.  Ac.  paid  on  the  Abb^  lands, 
tc.  Ac.     April,  A.D.  1276. 

The  Bp.  yields  the  patronage  of  the  Abbey  to  the  King  in  exchange 
or  the  city  of  Bath. 

All  these  arrangements  are  made  with  the  consent  of  <l»e  seTcral 
hapters.     April,  A.D.  1275. 

Printed  in  Adam  de  Domerham,  Vol.  I.,  p.  261. 

Mem.  That  deeds  relating  to  the  churches  of  Bath  and  Wellfi,  to 
lorth  Curry,  Wynescumb,  St.  Cnthbert's,  Congresbury,  Lovidgton, 
lodiford,  were  delivered  to  Edvard  the  Dean  to  h%  carried  to  London, 
t  the  command  of  the  Archbp.,  on  Saturday  next  before  S.  Michapl 
L.D.  1281,  and  were  brought  back  by  him  on  S.S.  Criqnn  and 
7rispenna'B  Day. 

Leave  of  abiieuce  to  the  Dean  for  Chapter  business. 

Presentation  to  t!ie  vicarage  of  Modiford  vacant  by  the  cession  of 
Fill  de  Bremesgrove,  of  John  de  Aumbresleie,  by  Caa<Mi  Bobt.  de 
Houoester.     Sept.  4,  A.D.  1311. 

Lydiard  let  ad  linnam  for  35  marcs  to  Canon  Antonio  de  Brsdenr. 
)cc.  1,  A.D.  1304. 

Stokegummer  let  for  40  marce  to  Canon  Ric  de  Plmnatok. 
LD.  1304. 

The  Grange  at  Wells  let  for  100  marcs  to  the  Archd,  Th.  de  Cherletcm. 
L.D.  1305. 

The  first  vacant  firm  promised  to  Master  Jordan  de  Insala.  April  6, 
L.D.  1305.  ^ 

The  £40  payable  to  the  King  for  the  church  of  Bnmluun  is  depoeited 
ID  quodam  fortario  viridi."     A.D.  1306. 

On  the  same  day  the  bond  of  J.  the  Dean  for  £283  6».  8d:  was 
epoaited  in  the  same  strong  boi. 

Receipt  given  by  the  D.  &  C.  for  lie  100  marts  left  by  Bp.  W.  de 
larchia  for  the  Holy  Land.     As  before. 

The  Grange  let  to  Archdn.  of  Wells,  Peter  de  Insula,  for  110  marcs 
or  so  long  as  he  is  a  canon.  Ten  marcs  of  this  is  to  depend  on  the 
ileasure  of  the  Chapter  and  may  be  remitted.     A.D.  130a    April  13. 

Congresbury  Church  let  for  70  marcs  to  Th.  de  Cherleton,  at  eamc 

Whitchurch,  Dorset,  let  to  Th.  de  Lugovere  for  30  marcs, 

Lovington  and  Modiford  let  to  Henry  Huse,  the  Chancellor.  £or  35 
larcs.     AS>.  1301. 

Lydiard  let  for  S5  marcs  to  Peter  de  Avebury,  Archdn.  of  Tanton  as 
iDg  as  he  is  a  canon.    The  same  year. 

Cb^dar  with  tlw  peusion  of  the  vicamge,  let  to  William  de 
'^■"leton,  succentor  for  42  marcs.    AJ>.  1301. 


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HISTOBICAL  MANTTSCBIPT8  COMBflSSlON.  79 

Stogomber  to  Bic  de  Wjnton,  Subdean  for  40  marcs.    A.D.  1302.         ^  Wsixs 

M88. 

The  next  vacant  firm  promised  to  Anthony  de  Bradenyo.    A.D.  — 

The  Grange  in  Wells,  let  to  the  Dean,  H.  Hose.    A.D.  1302. 

Ixmngton«  and  Modiford  let  to  Eobt.  de  Gloucester  for  35  marcs. 
A.D.  1302. 

Regislrum  Cancellarii  Thome  de  Bedford.    A.D.  1370.  fol.  183. 

Procuratorial  letters  to  Peter  de  la  Barghe  to  act  for  the  Chapter  at 
Rome. 

Appeal  against  the  Bp.  to  Borne  about  Hamton  Church.  Conf.  Reg. 
Drok.  foL  100,  101. 

The  Chapter  undertake  at  the  Bp's.  order  the  collection  of  tenths 
for  the  King. 

Lttteras  credentiae  to  the  Bp.  foi.  1S3  in  dors. 

LettersB  credentiae  et  supplicatorisB  to  Gilbert  de  Middelton  Canon  of 
Wells,  and  official  of  Canterbury,  as  to  a  difficulty  which  has  arisen 
about  the  appropriation  of  Hampton  Ch.  to  the  Monastery  of  Bath. 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  confirmation  made  by  Canon  W.  de 
Cherleton,  firmarius  of  Ceddre  Church  of  a  grant  made  by  a  former 
firmarius  to  the  grantee  for  life. 

Test.  John  de  Clyvedon,  Matthew  de  Clyredon,  Bichard  de  Rodenye, 
knights.  John  de  Hampton ;  Philip  le  Yreys ;  Roger  de  Hanam ; 
William  de  Aula.    A.D.  1316. 

Litters  credentiaB  to  John  de  Roffay  professor  of  canon  and  civil  law,  fol.  184. 
<K>nceming  Hampton  Church,  which  (with  some  very  strong  language) 
the  D.  &  C.  complain  has  been  appropriated  by  the  Monastery  of  Bath 
though  it  is  in  the  patronage  of  the  Bp. 

Ajiother  form  of  same. 

The  Dean  John  de  Grodelee,  John  Martel,  and  Hugh  de  Penser 
appointed  to  negodate  with  the  monks  of  Bath  on  this  business.  A.D. 
1316. 

Litter®  credentisB  to  R(^er  Bp.  of  Samm  on  behalf  of  Canon 
William  de  Lautone  who  comes  to  explain  about  the  Sexannalis  tenth 
collected  for  the  King.    March  16. 

Congresbury  Church  let  to  the  Dean. 
Bydesham  to  the  Subdean.    Both  A.D.  1316. 

Nicholas  de  Bath,  clerk,  appointed  by  Canon  John  de  Bruefone,  the 
Chapter's  proctor  in  legal  matters,  to  act  for  him  when  he  is  absent  on 
Chapter  business. 

Sealed  by  the  said  N.  and  also,  inasmuch  as  his  seal  is  unknown  fi)i.  135. 
to  many,  by  the  Archbp.  of  Canterbury,  <*  ad  rogatum  meum  persona- 
lem,  file  medio  per  medium  colationis  present!  est  appositum." 

Given  at  Lamehuth,  March  21,  A.D.  1316. 

The  D.  &  C.  withdrew  from  all  proceeding  in  the  matter  of  Hampton. 
April  9,  A.D.  1317. 


80  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

vrnujB  Inspex  and  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  the  appropriation  of  Hampton 

^*  m£*^^     to  the  monastery  of  Bath  made  by  Bp.  Walter,  on  account  of  their  grc?at 
—  poverty  and  their  difficulties  on  account  of  the  exactions  '*qiie  im- 

ponuntur  viris  ecclesiastics  hiis  diebus." 
fol.  185  ID  dors.       Given  at  Woky  May  1,  A.D.  1308.     Confirmed  on  May  2.  * 

Pension  of  100  shillings  granted  by  Bp.  John  to  Roger  de  Sutton 
for  life. 

Given  at  Chywe,  April  8,  A.D.  1317. 

The  Monastery  of  Bath  withdraw  all  proceedings  in  the  suit  about 
Hampton. 

Confirmation  of  a  pension  of  10  marcs  given  by  Bp.  John  to  Richard 
de  Rodenye  son  of  Richard  de  Rodenye,  until  such  time  as  he  is  provided 
with  a  prebend. 

Given  at  Woky,  July  9,  A.D.  1319.     Confirmed  Aug.  14. 

fol.  186.  Withdrawal  of  proceedings  about  Hampton.     A.D.  1317.    April  8. 

Mem.  Adam  de  Horleton  is  accepted  per  mandatum  apostolicum  for  Uic 
fii'st  vacant  dignity  which  he  will  accept,  and  tlie  first  vacant  prebend. 
April  2,  A.D.  1317. 

Simaaily  Hugo  Richard.     April  14,  A.D.  1317. 

Walter  de  Hull  appointed  proctor  in  legal  matters.    A.D.  1317. 

Gilbert  de  Bruera  accepted  as  above.     June  5,  A.D.  1317. 

Simihirly  Roger  de  Northburg.    June  8,  A.D.  1317. 

fol.  136  in  doP8.      John  de  Bogle  appointed  proctor  in  legal  matters.    June  15,  A.D. 

1317. 

An  agreement  made  between  the  D.  A  C.  and  William  de  Ros  acting 
for  John  de  Ros,  as  to  certain  grants  made  by  order  of  Pope  Clement  in 
Wells  Cathedral    June  18,  A.D.  1317. 

fol.  137.  John  de  Middelton  and  John  de  Hampton,  clerks  appointed  by  the 

D.  &  C.  to  be  their  proctors  **  in  curia  Romana  vel  ubicunqne  sedem 
apoetolicam  tunc  esse  contigerit."    Feb.  8,  A.D.  1316. 

Another  similar  deed  of  appointment. 

A  canon  is  not  to  receive  the  fruits  of  any  vacant  vicarage  "  quod 
qui  habet  emolumentum  habeat  et  onus." 

fol.  187  in  dors.      Procuratorial  lettter  to  J.  de  M.  and  J.  de  H.  as  above      Jan  31 

A.D. 1316.  '  ' 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp,  Recite  a  letter  which  they  have  received 
from  the  Bp.  to  this  effect.  The  Bp,  has  received  a  letter  from  the 
Kmg  sub  private  sigillo  ordering  the  collection  ot  the  money  agreed 
upon  in  the  Pwliament  at  Lincoln,  He  sends  this  letter  by  the  hands 
of  John  de  Clyvedon,  seneschal,  Richard  de  ffoni,  and  John  de 
Womberg  notary,  who  were  present  at  that  Parliament. 

Given  at  Banewell,  April  17,  A.D.  1316. 


fol.  138 


They  answer  that  they  will  appear  by  their  proctors  in  the  Parliament 
now  sitting  m  London,  and  act  in  the  same  way  as  the  others  who  are 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  81 

there,  and  as  the  King's  letters  to  themselves  shall  direct.    April  20,        Wi&ub 
A.D,  1316.  ^^mm!*^^ 

The  D.  &  C.  to  John  Bp.  of  Ely  and  the  King's  Treasurer. 

They  received  on  Sept.  21  by  the  hand  of  Gregory  Blaunk  de  Bur- 
degaliis  a  royal  letter  as  follows. 

The  tenths  granted  to  the  king  by  the  clergy  of  which  the  D.  &  C.  are 
the  collectors  in  the  diocese  of  B.  <&  W.,  are  to  be  paid  forthwith  to 
Stephen  de  Abendon,  pincema.  £100  is  allowed  for  expenses.  They 
are  to  write  at  once  to  the  Treasurer  and  inform  him  how  they  intend 
to  proceed. 

The  Bp.  is  the  chief  collector. 

Note  at  the  foot  of  foL  137  in  dors,  Qonceming  Congresbury  Church 
appropriation. 

Appointment  of  Nicholas  de  Bath  to  be  tho  Chapter  proctor  in  legal 
matters.     A.D.  1319. 

Presentation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Robert  de  Cotes  to  the  vicarage  of  fol.  138  in  dors. 
Ceddre.    Dec  19,  A.D.  1317. 

John  de  Orleton,  Canon  of  Wells,  ap])oiuts  three  proctors  to  attend  to 
his  interests  in  the  canonry  and  prebend  he  holds  by  the  favour  of  the 
Apostolic  See  which  Adam,  Bp,  of  Hereford,  formerly  a  canon  of  Wells^ 
at  the  time  of  his  promotion  obtained  for  the  Church  of  Hereford, 

An  order  touching  obits  of  which  the  master  of  the  school  is  to  receive 
the  same  as  a  vicar. 

The  writing  is  much  destroyed  and  parts  are  illegible. 

Confirmation  by  John  the  I),  and  the  C.  of  a  grant  made  by  Bp,  J,  fol.  189. 
to  Thomas  de   Cherleton,  Archdn   of  Wells,  of  20  acres  of  pasture  at 
Hywysch  by  Langport,     Oct.  24,  A.D.  1317, 

Conf,  of  a  similar  grant  at  Hywysch  to  Hagh  de  Berhe. 

Confirmation  of  another  grant  at  Hywisch  to  Th,  Littlegard.  foi.  139  in  dors. 

It    having    been    slanderously   reported  that    the    Dean    John    de  fol.  140. 
Godelee  has  not  kept  due  residence,  the  Chapter  have  caused  the  book 
to  be  examined  and  certify  that  the  report  is  false. 

Nov,  23,  A.D,  1317, 

Acquittance  to  the  exors.  of  Bp.  Walter  de  Haselschawe  for  the  pay- 
ment of  £10  a  year  given  by  the  said  Bp.  to  the  D.  &  C,    A.D,  1317. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp,  Have  received  his  letter.  It  is  clear  that 
the  Bp.  cannot  admit  Gilbert  to  a  canonry  *' juxta  formam  gratisB  per 
snmmum  pontificem  factse,"  but  he  has  not  written  to  the  D.  &  C.  to  direct 
them  to  receive  him. 

May  it  please  you  to  give  us  directions,  inasmuch  as  the  collation.  Sec. 
belongs  to  you, 

June  5. 

J.  Martel,  a  canon,  appointed  by  the  D.  &  C.  their  proctor  to  appear 
on  their  behalf  before  the  Archbp. 
April  6,  A.D,  1820, 

Appeal  made  by  the  Subdean    and    Chapter  against  John  de  Kos,  foLHOindois. 
whom  they  had  duly  appointed  canon  at  the  mandate  of  Clement  Y., 
and  who  is  also  the  domestic  clerk  of  Amald,  Cardinal  presbyter. 

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82  HISTOKICAli  MANUSOBIPTS  OOMMIfiSION. 

The  8sid  John  de  Roe  has  exceeded  his  rights  in  demanding  a  share 
in  the  disfcribntion  <rf  quotidians,  (which  are  expressly  excepted  !«  s«^^ 
appointments,)  and  threatens  the  Ch^tcr  with  excommunication  it  ine 
demand  is  not  complied  with  in  6  dajs.  r    t     n     ^     f 

Thej  appeal  to  the  Holy  See,  and  to  the  protection  of  the  Court  oi 

Canterbury. 

Protest  made  by  the  Ch^ter  in  the  same  matter.      The  I>ean  is 
absent. 

foL  141.  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  charter  of  Bp.  J.  Drokensford,  granting 

to  WiU.  de  Boteleria  the  younger  a  tenement  at  Cranemere,  ^o™^"^ 
held  by  Henry  de  Alum.  Test  Matthew  de  Qyvedon,  Joto  <ie 
Clyvedon,  John  de  Bello  Campo  de  Northone,  Richard  de  '^^JTi 
Knights.  William  de  R^ni ;  John  fflory  ;  John  SamweU ;  Reginald  de 
ffirome;  &c. 

Given  at  Rokebnme,  YA.  13,  A.D.  1217.    Confirmed  same  year. 

Receipt  for  the  pension  of  10  mares  a  year  payable  to  the  D.  &  C. 
from  the  Church  of  Bumham.     AJ).  1319. 

fol.  141  mdon.      The  Bp.  to  the  D.  &  .C.  as  sub-coUectOTs  of  the  decima  sexani^^ 

Has  been  ordered  to  send  to  London  all  arrears  within  lo  days,  ^ley 
must  therefore,  under  penalty  of  distraint,  send  them  to  him  within  ^ 
days,  either  to  London  or  to  wherever  he  may  be. 
Given  in  London,  Jan.  15,  A.D.  1317. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Archbp.  Canterbury.  t      j       r 

In  obedienoe  to  his  summons  to  a  Synod  at  S.  Panics  in  London  for 

Thursday,  the  morrow  of  the  Feast  of  S.  Peter  in  Cathedra,  they  have 

appointed  Canon  Jc^n  Martel  to  be  their  proctor. 
Feb.  15,  AJ).  1317. 

The  answer  of  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  king  E^  concerning  a  loan  made  by 
them  to  J.  Bp.  of  Wynton,  the  Treasurer. 

The  D.  &  C.  summon  all  the  members  of  the  Chapter  to  decide  upon 
certain  wei^ty  matters  [not  described]  which  have  been  discussed,  but 
ought  not  to  be  settled  finally  without  the  presence  of  aU,  inasmuch  as 
they  OMicem  all  the  Chapter. 

April  3,  A.D.  1318. 

Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  giant  by  Bp.  J.  to  one  John  Dacres,  his 
TaUet,  of  a  tenement  in  WeUs,  lately  held  by  Isabella  widow  of  Ricbard 
deCarslade.    AJ>.  1317. 

lbL14aindan.       The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp.  ccmceming  the  payment    of  the  Tenths. 

Have  been  much  disturbed  by  the  threatening  tone  of  a  royal  letter, 
of  which  thev  send  a  copy  to  the  Bp.,  and  they  beg  for  his  protection. 
A  portion  of  Ceddre  Moor  '^is  that  to  which  the  disputed  payment 
belongs.  They  cannoi  decide  such  questions  without  ccmsoltation  with 
the  full  Chapter.  Hence  the  delay.  A  Chapter  has  been  sonunoneii 
Their  deliberations  have  taken  pboe  in  the  presence  c^  tbe  lords  J* 
Randolf,  J.  de  Clyvedon,  and  Matthew  de  Clyvedon. 
Jan.  5*^. 

The  D.  &  C.  apiKMut  William  de  Bath,  derk,  to  be  tbeir  proctor  to 
i^pear  before  the  Treasurer  and  Barons  of  the  Exchequer  and  put 
iDj^ieir  account   of  the  Tenth  coOected  for  the  King.     S.  Hillary, 


HISTORICAL  MANUaCBlPTS  COMMISSION.  83 

Mem.  The  D.  &  C.  order  that  William  de  Westbury  retain  his  oflRce  Wxllb 

at  North  Cory,  as  before,  for  dne  year  from  Michaelmas  A.D.  1322,  ^^  iiSs.*^ 

except  that  in  holding  the  court  there,  the  D.  &  C.  will  appoint  an  — 
associate. 

A  general   convocation  of  the  Church  of  Wells,  Monday,  May  8,  fol.  148, 
A.D.  1318. 

First  Article.  Canon  John  de  Eos  to  enjoy  all  the  rights  of  a  canon 
while  he  is  detained  on  business  at  Rome. 

Besponsio.     Residents  and  non-residents  shall  share  expenses  equally. 

Article.  The  tenants  of  North  Cory  ask  for  land  in  exchange  for 
common  rights. 

Besponsio.  The  Dean  and  4  or  6  of  the  Canons  are  to  examine  and 
settle  this. 

Article.  Walter  a  tenant  inquietat  D.  &  C.  per  breve  nove  dis- 
sisseine  super  quatuor  acras  prati  de  eorum  dominico.  Quale  melius 
defendendum  poterit  negotinm,  &c.  i 

Responsio.  The  said  Walter  and  his  wife  shall  have  5|  acres  in 
Knappe. 

Article  and  Response,  similar  to  the  last. 

Article.  How  to  proceed  against  those  who  have  not  paid  the  decima 
quinquennalis,  as  agreetl  upon  in  the  last  Convocation,  charged  upon  all 
prebends  for  the  new  Campanile. 

Responsio.     By  ecclesiastical  censure,  and  sequestration. 

Article.  Inasmuch  as  large  sums  arise  de  decimis  et  oblationibus 
S.  Willelmi,  allotted  by  the  Fraternity  of  8.  Andrew  to  the  fabric  and 
the  Campanile,  ought  there  not  to  be  an  audit  of  the  accounts  ? 

Besponsio.     Two  canons  are  to  audit  the  accounts  of  each  collector. 

Article.  The  last  Convocation  determined  that  a  house  should  be 
provided  for  the  vicars.     'Where  shall  it  be  ? 

Besponsio.  Between  the  house  of  William  de  Cherleton  and  the  pent 
house  (penticum)  where  the  cementarii  work. 

The  Dean  to  arrange  about  the  expenses. 

Article.  Cum  alias  in  convocatione  concordatum  f  uisset  quod  cloaca 
juxta  claustrum  ponetur  in  loco  remotiori  propter  feiorcm  qui  est  in 
fonte  S.  Andree  in  claustro,  he, 

Bespon.     It  is  lo  be  kept  clean. 

Article.  Because  of  the  number  of  canons  who  are  present  at  the 
services  there  is  too  much  walking  about  and  conversation.  It  is 
proposed  that  those  who  attend  the  services  at  night  may  have  their 
books  and  a  light  in  the  choir. 

Besponsio.    This  is  allowed  to  Canons,  but  not  to  vicars. 

Article.  Conunemoratio  b^  Marie  et  b^  Andree  sint  cum  regimine 
chori. 

Besponsio.    Conoessum  est. 

Article  and  Besponse.  Firms  are  not  to  be  let  to  laymen.  It  Is  con- 
trary to  the  Statutes. 

For  the  future  no  letters  &c.,  of  the  D.  &  C.  to  be  confirmed  until  a 
Chapter  has  been  specially  summoned. 

The  Bp.  to  be  consulted  about  the  offerings  at  S.  Columban's  chapel 
at  Ceddre. 

All  the  Canons  were  present  in  person  or  by  proctor  in  this  con- 
Tocation  except  the  prebendaries  of  Compton,  Haselbere,  Cudworth, 
Cumbe  12^^  Harpetre,  Tymbrescumbe,  Milverton  2*,  and  Barton,  who 
did  not  answer  to  the  summons  ;  and  the  prebendaries  of  Ashill,  Eston, 
Ounibe  13*,  Dinre,  Wedmore  4***,  Clive,  Holecumbe,  and  Wedmore  2<*, 
qui  f  ttenmt  extra  Begnum  or  Begimen« 

F  2 


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84  HISTOBICAIi  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOX. 

There  were  other  matters  dealt  with,  but  as  they  were  not  settled 

^mS*^     thej  are  not  inserted  here. 

Dispensation  from  residence  to  Canon  Thomas  de  Haselshaw  in 
retnm  fix  the  services  he  has  done  the  Chnrch.     A.D.  1323. 

foL  144.  Canon  Kichard   de   Plnmstoke  appointed    proctor  for  the    Convo- 

cation to  be  held  in  S.  PanlV, 
Maj  1,  A.D.  1319. 

Summons  to  Thomas  de  Retford,  Chancellor,  to  attend  at  a  full 
chapter  called  to  consider  matters  of  consequence  to  them  alL  April  19, 
A.D.  1319. 

A  hoose  allotted  to  two  vicars  for  life.  And  it  i<«  resolved  that  anj 
vicars  houses  which  may  come  into  the  bands  of  the  D.  &  C.  be  allotted 
to  two  vicars  together,  '*  propter  honeslatem,"  &c.     A.D.  1319. 

foL  144  ia  dors.       Copj  of  an  order  from  the  King  to  Jchn  de  Walewayne  Esceator 

eitra  Trentam. 

The  D.  A  C.  have  represented  that  they  had  possessed  a  rent  from 
various  men  in  VVeUs  of  £6  14i.  (k/.  for  loiSg  before  the  passing  of  the 
Statute  of  Mortmain.  He  is  to  caU  a  jury,  and  examine  into  the  whole 
case.     March  2*^,  A.D.  1318. 

The  King  to  Richard  de  Clare  esceator  ultra  Trentam.  He  is  to 
restore  to  the  D.  &  C.  the  above-named  revenue  to  which  they  have 
proved  their  right.  John  de  Walewyn  k  now  spoken  of  as  "Nuper 
Esceator  Xoster."*     June  6,  A.D.  1319. 

Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  by  Bp.  J.  to  Richard  de  Rodenye, 
derk,  son  of  the  noble  man  Richard  de  Rodenye,  knight,  of  a  pension  of 
10  marcs. 

Given  at  Wokey.  July  9,  A.D.  1319. 

foL  145.  'The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp.,  as  to  the  answer  he  is  to  give  to  the  King's 

demand  for  payment  of  the  500  marcs  residue  of  the  Tenths.    They  will 
not  delav,  but  must  take  council  with  their  brethren. 

In^iex.  and  Conf.  by  John  the  Dean  and  the  C.  of  a  grant  made  by 
the  late  Bp.  John  of  lands,  &c.,  for  life  at  Cheddar.  Omfirmed  A.D. 
1314. 

foL  145lndofs.      Inspex.  by  the  D.  A  C.  of  a  final  concord  made  betwe^i  Bp.  John 

and  John  de  Membory,  lord  ai  Westbaggebergh,  as  to  a  piece  of  waste 
land  on  Cantok  (Quantock)  claimed  by  the  fonser  as  part  of  Lydiard,  by 
the  other  as  belonging  to  Bagboroi^^.  The  case  had  been  tried  in 
the  King's  Coort  at  Cerde  before  John  de  ffiude,  and  John  de  Batesforde, 
and  William  de  Homer,  justiciaries.  It  is  decided  that  it  belongs  to 
the  Bp.*s  Manor  of  Lydiard,  but  with  commoners  rights  to  the  men  of 
Bagboroi^. 

The  boundaries  are  from  the  east  earner  of  Robert  de  Calewe's  croft 
under  Cantok ;  Eastward  alon^the  fossatnm  called  Boledich  ;  eastward 
to  the  secunda  bunda  called  la  Fennyslo ;  thence  north  (a  tittle  west  of) 
to  the  third  bunda  caUetl  Alferode ;  eastward  to  the  foiuth  bnnda  called 
la  Redewelle ;  eastward  to  the  fifth  bunda  called  Coleslade,  which  b  the 
outside  (forinseca)  bound  between  Westbaggebergh  and  Assheholte 
Mamws.  The  men  of  Bagborough  may  not  exercise  common  rights 
'>*«tward  €^  Coleslade.  The  bounds  across  the  mountain  to  Estbasge- 
''-  within  which  they  have  rights  are  from  Coledbde  south  to  the 


HISTOBICAL   MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  85 

Wblls 
second  bunda  called  Oxenham ;   direct  south  to  the  third  called  la     Cat^dbal 

Rowebergh,  through  the  middle  of  the  bunda ;    thence  direct  south ;  _' 

thence  direct  south  to  the  fourth  called  Bulgonescros,  and  so  to  Estbag- 

gebergh  to  Eobt.  de  Calewe's  croft. 

GiTen  at  Grenewjc  juxta  London.     A.D.  1314. 

Henry  de  Schavynton,  Archdn.  of  Tanton,  gives  to  Robt.  de  Esper- 
\eghy  Vicar  of  Milverton,  a  house  more  conveniently  situated  than  the 
old  vicarage  house.    A.D.  13 14. 

_  ,      _     .    ^       -  ^  ,        ,     -         .      .,         .  -  fol.  146  in  dors. 

Presentation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Robt.  de  Lee   to  the  vicarage  of 

Winescombe,  vacant  by  the  death  of  Robt.  de  Codeford.     A.D.  1315. 

The  Bp.  to  the  D.  &  C.  A  very  urgent  appeal  to  press  on  the 
collection  of  the  Tenths.  Use  every  effort.  Exercise  your  powers  of 
excommunication  and  suspension,  Ac.  Given  at  Eston  Croks,  April  8, 
A.D.  1314. 

Confirmation  by  King  Edward  of  an  exchange  made  by  the  House 
of  S.  Mark,  Bristol,  with  Bp.  John,  of  a  mill  at  Netherwere,  with 
sluices  and  water  course,  for  40  acres  of  pasture  and  80  acres  of  moor 
in  Compton  and  Ceddre* 

Given  at  Westminster,  Feb.  8.     Anno  regni  8<>. 

Licence  from  the  King  to  the  House  of  S.  Mark,  Bristol,  to  appro- 
priate their  Church  of  Stockland. 

Feb.  7^,  A.D.  1314. 

,     ^      .  . ,        .       fol«  1*7  in  dors. 

Appropriation  of  Stockland  to  S.  Mark's  by  the  Bp.  m  consideration 

of  the  poverty  of  the  house,  and   their  losses   by  inundations  on  the 

coast,  &c. 

Given  in  London,  Feb.  ll*^  A.D.  1314. 

Receipt  by  the  D.  &  C.  for  £9  5a.  Od.  part  of  a  pension  of  £10  payable 
by  Henry,  the  rector  of  Hornham.  They  pay  10  shillings  as  Tenths  to 
the  King,  and  5  shillings  to  the  Dean  of  Axebrigge  for  the  proctor  of 
Gancelin  (?)  presbyter,  and  EUuca  (?)  papal  nuntii  in  England.  That  is  4 
pence  in  every  marc. 

Sept'  29,  A.D.  1317. 

^  fol.  148. 

The  appropriation  of  Stockland  as  above. 

Tho  parson  of  Lydiard  has  the  right  to  run  8  oxen  with  the  Bp.'s 
herds  in  Lydiard. 

Concordia  litium.  ^  ^^  ^  .r.    ^  ^        a  t^   ^*'^'  ^^®^"^''"- 

On  Fridav  next  after  the  Translation  of  S.  Thomas  the  Martyr,  A.D. 
1316.  Captus  fuit  dies  amoris  in  capitulo,  &c.  between  Will,  le  Veyl 
and  the  D.  &  C.  "  super  quidam  assisa  nove  disseisine  Hberi  tenementi  m 

Welles  &c." 

The  matter  is  left  to  the  decision  of  the  D.  &  C. 

In  a  simiUr  question  between  the  D.  &  C.  and  WilUam  Mallierbe. 
Antony  Bradnye,  and  William  de  Bowne  are  appomted  by  the  D.  &  C. 
to  meet  two  of  W.  Malherbe's  friends  at  the  place.,  and  there  to  call  a 
jury  of  6  men,  who  shall  give  evidence  on  oath,  and  the  four  shall  decide 
the  case. 

A  similar  case  at  North  Curry. 

The  D.  A  C.  send  Richard  de  Flumstoke  to  go  as  quickly  as  possible 
to  John  Waleweyn,  the  King's  Escheator,  and  seek  to  obtain  the  wardship 


S€  HSTOKICAI.  XASrrSGBITTS 


1 1.  " 


«f  tbe  heii^  of  JohB  Bcrl»lnwho  are  kmts,  wU^  bi^ongs  to  die 
of  tiie  fate  Nidiob»  de  Meck;^ ;  bat  h  b  m  tke  Iwids  of  the  Ki^ 
ibef  too  are  undar  age^ 


canzboC  be  f oond  at  Bri>toIy  leave  is  to  be  vked  of  John  £nge,  sob- 
escfrator  in  S 


B.  4e  FloKstodE,  Hagk  de  Fencers  and  WiIIiaB  de  Bourne  ai^raited 
hj  the  D.  A  C.  to  meamre  the  said  BMMvr,  and  to  a?E^  portkns  to  the 

ami  to  the  Tilkni«,  and  e^peciallj  to  the   tenants   of 


The  leaaitfB  of  Moordon  to  have  one  acre  of  the  m 

the  <hare  aUotted  in  the  said  moors^  and  30  acres  bj  the  bridge   in 
Cory  BM»r  in  eomaMMi,  and  a  right  of  waj  froaa  Bolerhike  to 


to  taTe  ose  acre  in 
of  the  D.  Sl  C^  and  the  son?  of  their  riDahis  are  to  have  cooimoo  rights 
in  the  eoannoB^oB  the  moors. 

Each  TiOain  to  paj  6  pence  for  each  acfe  of  moor. 


The  Pireeentor  and  the  Socoentor  to  go  as  qoickh'  as  possible  to  M<hi- 
tacnte  Friorr  to  seek  lioenoe  to  make  a  new  water  oonrse  fi>r  Knappe 
IfUL 


A  Iff  tioB  about  a  certain  charter,  not  described,  between  the  D.  & 
C^  and  Ha^  de  Bello  Campo,  awl  Bobl.  ^  Pnde^  treated  of  "<  in  die 


IbL  l-taiadHB.      The  D.  A  C.  grant  a  rent  of  a  half  a  mare  upon  a  house  in  Chambers- 
lain  Street  to  WilUam  le  Veil  far  an  obit  pro  anima  soi,  Acl 

A  ffimifar  grant  to  John  de  SnrieTy  \ 


Four  eanonSy  rix^  the  Aredn.  of  Tanton ;  W.  de  LaonUm ;  Thomas  de 
Hasebdiawe  ;  and  William  de  Charlton,  appointed  to  andit  the  aeoonntB 
of  Bichard  de  Fenser.  Sabtreasarer  to  Jor^  Morant  the  Tieasnrer. 

The  duntrj  of  S.  Marr  in  the  chapd  at  l^ortheorj,  with  hooses  and 
lands  appertaining  granted  bT  the  D.  ±  C.  to  Boger  de  Molejns  the 
cfa^iiain,  for  life.     AJ).  1317. 

Beceipt  for  £S  19«.  'i\d^  part  pajment  of  the  £10  pension  firotn 
Bnmham  Churdi.  £1  allowed  which  is  to  be  paid  bj  Henry  the  Be<^or 
to  the  Abber  of  Glaeton  as  coUectors  in  the  dioeese  of  the  King's  Tenths 
granted  to  him  bj  John  XXII.  for  the  war  against  the  Scotch.  And 
7^  to  be  paid  bj  him  to  the  Dean  of  Axehrngge  ''ad  opos  CanceDariiet 
UniTersitatis  Oxonie'' ;  that  is  at  the  rate  of  one  M.  in  the  narc  AJ3. 
1320. 

&a  ISO.  Con£.  bv  the  D.  ^  C.  of  the  ejcohange  made  between  the  Bp.  and  the 

House  of  S.  Mark.  BristoL     With  the  boundaries  of  the  lands, 
toL  ISOiadon.      Test,   to  the  original  deed,  John  de  Erie;  John  de  Meriet ;  Matthew 

de  Clrredon  ;  John  de  Betio  Campo  de  Norton  ;   John  de  Cl/redon ; 

knights;  and  John  de  Hampton;  John  de  Northlode;  FhOip  le  Irrajs ; 

Wl  am  de  Brntton ;    Beginald  de  Hacam;  John  de  Ardenie,  &c. 


HISTOBICAIi  MAKUSGBIPXS  COMMISSION.  87 

The  sppcopriation  of  StocUand  Church  also  confirmed^  saving  a  pay-        wblls 
ment  of  2  shillings  to  the  Church  at  Wells  *«  pro  sequestris  tempore     ^^mIs,*^ 
vacationis."  — 

Bp.  John  had  made  puhlic  declaration  of  his  intention  to  make  a  fol.  151. 
visitation  of  the  Prebends  and  Firms  of  the  Cathedral.  The  D.  &  C. 
daim  the  sole  right  to  make  such  visitation  and  hold  a  special 
chapter  to  consider  the  matter,  in  which  thej  determine  to  appeal  against 
the  Bp.'s  claim.  Wednesday  next  after  the  Feast  of  the  Translation 
[this  word  carefully  erased,  and  entered  again  in  a  very  much  later 
hand]  of  S.  Thomas  the  Martyr,  A.D.  1319. 

Another  Chapter  held,  *'ad  pulsationem  magne  campane  prout  moris  esty** 
on  Thursday  next  after  the  Assumption,  in  the  same  year,  confirms  the 
resolution. 

The  articles  sent  by  the  Bp.  to  the  D.  &  C.  are  declared  to  be  without 
authority  in  another  Chapter,  and  all  canons  who  have  been  resident 
during  the  past  and  present  year  are  summoned  to  consider  the  question 
on  Monday  next  before  Ash- Wednesday ;  and  canons  who  are  absent  are 
to  be  informed,  so  that  they  may  advise  what  had  better  be  done. 

All  charters,  &c.  are  to  be  examined,  and  produced  on  that  day. 

Notification  of  the  facts  and  request  for  their  advice,  addressed  to  fol.  151m  dors, 
members  of  the  Chapter. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  W.  the  Archbp.  of  Canterbury.  fol.  152. 

Have  received  his  letter  in  which  he  claims  the  power  of  calling  into 
residence  all  ecclesiastical  persons  in  the  province,  and  complains  <^  their 
delay  in  obeying  his  mandate  to  call  into  residence  John  de  Bruyton, 
Cancellarius  and  their  Treasurer,  and  summons  them  to  appear  before 
him.  They  answer  that  the  bearer,  J.  Martel,  will  explain  why  they  can- 
not comply  with  the  order.  As  to  appearing  in  answer  to  the  Archbp's 
summons  they  are  ready  to  obey  '*  quatenus  de  jure  tenemur,  &c.'' 

April  5%  AD.  1320. 

J.  Martel  appointed  proctor  to  appear  in  this  case  before  the  Archbp. 
May  23,  A.D.  1320. 

Similiter.     April  6,  A.D.  1320.  fol.  152  in  don. 

Mandate  from  the  Bp.  to  the  D.  &  C.  to  install  as  Treasurer  and 
Canon,  WiHiam  de  Clopton,  late  rector  of  the  Church  of  Tidd  S.  Mary, 
in  Lincoln  diocese,  who  has  made  an  exchange  with  John  de  Bruyton. 
Given  at  Wyvelscumb.     May  8,  A.D.  1320. 

Acknowledgment  of  receipt  from  Henry  de  Schavington,  Archdn.  of 
Tanton,  on  the  sequestrations  of  vacant  benefices  in  the  diocese  given  to 
the  Cathedral  by  Bp.  Josceline,  from  his  Archdeaconry  for  the  years 
A.D.  1304-1320,  £4  18*.  lid.  Also  from  Chedcsey  Church  £10  in 
in  part  payment  of  20  marcs,  our  share  of  the  payments  during  vacancy. 
And  from  several  smaller  churches  I2s.  Id.     A.D.  1320. 

Conf.   by  the   D.   &   C.   of    the  manumission   of   William    son  of  fol.  153. 
Richard  Eichman  de  Benhangro  granted  to  Elias  de  Corscumbe  by  John 
de  Grandisona,  Archdn.  of  Nottingham,  and  prebendary  of  Whitchurch. 
July  10,  A.D.  1321. 

The  prebend  of  Combe  10^**  given  to  Hugh  de  Pencris  by  Bp.  Walter 
on  the  resignation  of  his  nephew  Thomas  de  Haselschawe.  Oct.  2,  A.D, 
1805. 


88  UISTORIOAL   MANUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wbllb  Luke  lie  Harpetre  appointed  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  be  escheator  for  the 

^^^88*^^    receipt  of  the  revenues  for  one  year  of  all  prebends  vacant  by  death. 
— '  A.D.  1320. 

fol.  153  in  dors.      '^^^  Dean  (Henry)  and  C.  desire  the  celebration  of  a  general  obit,  and 

hospitality  for  Gilbert  Waweyn  the  bearer  of  their  letters  to  this  effect. 

A  suit  in  the  Court  of  Canterbury  between  Canon  Thomas  de  Haael- 
shawe  and  Master  William  de  Yatton.  The  former  claims  the  firm  of 
Congresbury,  vacant  by  the  death  of  Canon  Thomas  de  Gorges,  on  the 
ground  that  it  has  always  been  the  custom  to  grant  iirms  to  those  who 
have  first  kept  their  residence. 

Articles  which  the  Sub-dean  William  de  Yatton  puts  in  to  prove  that 
there  has  been  no  such  invariable  custom, 
fol.  154.  ^  ^^^S  ^^^^  ^^  firms  granted  at  different  times  to  prove  this. 

Audit  of  Richard  de  Pencei*s  accounts.     A.D.  1320. 

Manumission  of  William  Brigge  of  Stokegummer  by  Richard  de 
Plymstok  the  firmarius,  and  conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.     A.D.  1321. 

A  summons  to  attend  at  a  chapter  meeting  On  urgent  business,  not 
described.     No  names  or  dates. 

fol.  154inao^8.      An  uigent  summons  to  a  chapter  for  the  Monday  next  after  Trinity, 

to  consider  what  steps  are  to  be  taken  in  consequence  of  the  Bp.  having 
claimed  the  |  of  the  fruits  of  the  vacant  benefice  of  Bawdrip,  whidi 
belong  to  the  D.  &  C.  by  the  grant  of  Bishop  J.     May  12,  A.D.  1321. 

Recounts  the  grant  of  Bp.  J.,  and  appeals  to  Rome  and  Canterbury 
against  the  Bp's.  action. 

fol.  155.  ^"    sp^^^   ^^  ^^^    appeal  William  de  Edyngton  the  Bp's.  official 

has  sold  the  proceeds  of  Bawdrip  Church ;  John  de  Bogelegh  the 
Chapter  proctor  appeals  to  the  Bp.  to  withdraw  from  his  po^dtion 
for  the  sake  of  peace,  and  to  give  directions  to  the  Dean  of  Paulet,  in 
whose  Deanery  the  sale  took  place,  that  the  Archdn.  is  to  receive  the 
money  and  pay  it  to  the  D.  &  C. 

The  Bp.  not  having  consented,  or  having  delayed  his  answer  *^  plus 
debito,"  the  D.  <fe  C.  appeal  against  his  act. 

John  de  Middleton  and  Adam  de  ffagenham  appointed  by  the  D.  &  C. 
to  be  their  proctors  in  the  case.     A.D.  1321. 

Acknowledgment  of  the  receipt  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  £9  15*.  8rf.,  from 
Henry  de  Sandwyc,  Archdn.  of  Bath,  as  the  proceeds  of  their  portion 
all  benefices  which  have  been  vacant  in  his  archdeaconry  from  the  time 
of  his  appointnuent  until  this  date  ;  His  own  portion,  one  third,  is 
£4  16*.  lOd. 

Dec.  17,  A.D.  1321. 

f»l.  155  IB  dors.      TheD.  &C.  to  their  brother  Gilbert  de  Middleton,  praying  for  his 

advice  and  aid. 

John  de  Bruton  and  Richard  de  Plumstok,  canons,  appointed  by  the 
D.  &  C.  to  be  their  proctors  in  the  Parliament  at  Westminster  to  be 
holden  on  the  Nativity  of  S.  John  the  Baptist,  &c.     A.D.  1321. 

^  Receipt  given  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  Robert,  Vicar  of  Milverton,  and 
"'-non  Cotyn,  vicar  of  the  Cathedral,  exors.  of  Henry  de  Schavynton 


H18TOBIGAL   MAKUSCKIPT8  COMMISSION.  89 

late  Archdn.  of  Tautoa,  foi*  5  marcs  ;  the  proceeds  of  the  Chureh  of        Wblm 
Chedesej,  daring  vacancy.    A.D.  1821.  ^^^mIm.**^ 

Bond  of  the  D.  &  C.  to  Richard  called  Richmany  for  £40  lent  bj  him 
through  the  hands  of  Richard  de  Baker  custodian  of  the  fabric,  for  the 
good  of  the  fabric.    A.D.  1321. 

Presentation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Richard  de  Baac  to  the  yicarage  fol.  156. 
of  North  Cory.     A.D.  1821. 

The  Bp.  orders  his  official  to  pay  to  the  Archdn.  for  the  D.  <&  C,  the 
fruits  of  Bawdrip  Church,  during  vacancy;  collected  and  held  by  the 
Dean  of  Poulet,  Ac.    Aug.  17,  A.D.  1321. 

The  Bp.  acknowledges  the  ancient  rights  of  the  Chapter. 

The  D.  &  C.  forgive  an  injury  which  has  been  done  to  them  by 
Walter  called  the  Barber,  on  his  humble  petition. 

The  jurisdiction  of  the  Dean  and  Sub-dean.  f^l^  iseindors. 

They  had  differed  about  the  power  of  visiting  Woky  Church  which  is 
annexed  to  the  Sub-dean's  office.  The  strife  had  cause  much  scandal 
among  the  people.  The  Bp.  summons  the  two  parties  before  him,  and 
after  much  altercation  in  his  presence,  he  decides  that  the  jurisdiction 
belongs  to  the  Dean,  the  Sub-dean  has  authority  only  in  the  absence  of 
tite  Dean.  But  as  a  compromise  with  the  consent  of  the  Dean,  the 
Sub-dean  is  to  have  authority  in  Woky,  and  is  to  be  answerable  onl}'  to 
the  Bp.  ;  he  is  to  have  authority  in  the  city  and  suburbs  only  when  the 
Dean  is  absent.     A.D.  1310. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  John  de  Mohun,  in  French.  £^i  j^y 

Are  sending  to  him  Sir  William  de  Weston  to  treat  of  matters  touch- 
ing Stokegummer. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  ail. 

The  Rectors  and  Vicars  and  other  ecclesiastical  persons  of  the  Deanery 
of  Tanton  have  given  one  penny  in  the  pound  on  the  value  of  their 
benefices  for  the  roofing  of  the  new  campanile,  but  this  is  not  to  be  con- 
sidered as  a  precedent. 

Dec.  23»  A.D.  1321. 

The  D.  &  C.  renew  their  request  to  the  Bp.  to  remove  his  official,  who 
has  been  the  cause  of  all  the  differences  between  them. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Archbp.      Have  received  his  summons  for  a  fol.  157  in  dors. 
Convocation  in  S*  Paul's  on  Dec.  1"*. 

The  house  of  the  late  Cauon  Robert  de  Gloucester,  given  to  Canon 
Mathew  Husee.  Names  of  those  present  in  Chapter  are  given. 
A.D.  1321. 

Inspex.  and  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  an  agreement  between  Bp.  John 
and  Richard  Rodenye,  knight,  concerning  certain  lands  at  Ceddre,  on 
April  15,  A.D.  1318.     Confirmed  in  the  year  A.D.  1322. 

Similiter.      Concerning    lands  in    Stoke    Giffard,  Draycot,   Pridle,  foi.  15s. 
Wooky,  Westbury,  Easton. 

Test  John  de  Bello  Campo  de  Marisco,  John  de  Cliveden,  William 
Malberbe,  Thomas  de  Gornay,  Thomas  de  Weleslegh,  knights;  and 
William  Arthur ;  John  de  Northlode  ;  John  de  Draycote,  «tc. 

Confirmed  A.D.  132  L 


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w^ttM  In  a  Chapter  held  on  Wednesday  May  18,  A.D.  1832  and  the  next  daj, 

i^Bom     ijf^^  mnch  discussion  the  firms  of  Lovington  and  Modiford  were  let  to 

Dean  John  de  Godelee  for  £23  6*.  Od.  a  year. 

he  namefl  of  those  present  on  both  days  are  given. 

ydiard  let  at  the  same  time  to  William  de  Borne. 

otificittion  of  the  above  to  the  men  of  Lovington. 

«neral  notification  of  the  same. 

he  D.  &  C.  request  Canon  Hemicus  de  Stanton  to  examine  into  a 
uled  sum  of  115^.  1^.  claimed  by  the  King's  Exchequer. 

pension  of  lOmarcs  granted  to  William  deCherleton"decoiiunana," 
10  long  as  he  is  a  canon.     A.D.  ]322. 

'illiam  de  Cherleton  resigns  the  Ann  of  Ceddre.     A.D.  1322. 

he  D.  &  C.  to  the  Eng. 

ave  received  his  request,  brought  by  Robert  de  Cantaar,  and  John 
chordich,  for  a  loan  of  the  100  marca  left  by  Bp.  William  de  Marabia, 
kept  at  Wells  "  usque  ad  generate  passagium  ad  terram  sanctam."  The 
ey  has  for  a  long  time  been  in  the  Bp.'n  hands.  They  are  willing 
nd  it  to  the  Eing  for  two  years,  and  pray  for  such  an  acknowledg- 
t  OS  may  be  a  sufficient  answer  to  the  Fope  and  all  men. 
iven  on  the  morrow  of  the  Assumption. 

he  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp-  on  the  same  matter.  They  had  answered  to 
Sing's  messengers  that  they  could  not  comply  without  consultation 
him.  The  messengers,  "  quasi  iracaodi&  moti,"  pressed  ns  to  make 
oan  for  they  must  go  back  at  once,  and  we  gave  our  consent  so  far 
e  have  the  power,  for  we  did  not  dare  to  resist  the  King's  mcs- 
ers,  Ac. 
ritten  on  the  same  day. 

ispez.  and  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  of  a  tenement,  Ac  at 
irell  made  by  the  Bp.  of  John  to  his  vallet,  and  his  wife,  for  life. 
,  1322. 

spex.  and  Gonf.  by  the  C,  of  a  grant  made  by  Dean  J.  de  Oodelee 
nds  in  Wedmore,  Merkham,  Modeelegh,  Tadham.     A.D.  1322. 
any  details  about  the  lands,  and  names  of  persons. 

letter  of  introduction  for  their  messenger  William  de  Bourne  from 
>.  &  C.  to  W.  Bp.  of  Exon,  the  King's  Treasurer. 

le  D.  ft  C.  to  the  Bp. 

ley  have  been  much  troubled  by  the  importunity  of  the  Prioress,  &c. 
:ington  in  Sarum  diocese,  who  "  aviditat«  femineft,"  wishes  us  to 
It  to  the  appropriation  made  to  them  by  you  of  the  Church  of 
verton.  We  in  consideration  of  the  inconveniences  which  arise 
such  appropriations,  and  of  the  decisions  of  the  Legates  Otto  and 
bonus,  decline  to  give  our  consent,  and  we  liave  said  so  openly 
lever  the  request  has  been  made. 

le  said  religiose  are  making  use  of  the  fruitsof  the  benefice.  We  a<l- 
fon, "  ut  tenemur,"  to  revoke  whatever  may  have  beeL  done  towards 
appropriation  ;  and  we  pray  for  an  answer  by  the  bearer  of  tbis. 
n  on  the  morrow  of  the  Sunday  when  Miscricordia  Domini  is  sung. 


HXSTOBIGAL   MAKUSCBIPT8  GOMBnSSTON.  91 

The  D.  A  C.  to  Sir  Hughe  le  Despenser,  Earl  of  Wynton  in  French.  wmm 

Have  received  his  letters  about  the  appropriation  of  Twyverton,  and     ^^"Is.*^ 

are  sending  to  him  Canon  John  Martel.  ^  ,     -t  , 

foL  160  m  dors. 

Appointment  of  John  de  Yvelton  to  be  auditor  of  all  the  Chapter 

accounts.    A.D.  1317.    In  French. 

Pension  to  W.  de  Cherleton.    As  on  fol.  158  in  dors. 

John  Walwajn  the  Escheator  to  William  de  Braybroke. 
The  D*  &  C.  are  not  to  be  interfered  with,  without  special  orders 
from  the  King.     In  French. 

Charter  of  Agnes  Lock  as  on  fol.  34.  f^l  jg|^ 

Charter  of  William  (quondam)  son  of  Peter  Canute,  granting  to  Roger 
the  parson  of  Chiuton  the  house,  &c.  which  his  father  had  leased  to 
the  D.  &  C.    Conf.  fol.  35. 

Charter  of  Eoger  as  on  fol.  35.    A.D.  1235. 

Charter  of  Lucia  de  Kardumulla  as  on  fol.  27  in  dors. 

Charter  of  John  her  brother  as  on  fol.  27  in  dors  and  28. 

Charter  of  William  Buche  of  Wells  granting  to  the  D.  &  C.  the  fol.  162. 
houses  which  he  bought  of  Milo,  and  which  had  belonged  to  John  de 
CardumuU,  &c. 

Charter  of  Roger  Burgcjrs  to  Richard  son  of  Ivo  about  the  same. 

Charter  of  Richard  son  of  Ivo  to  William  called  the  Archdn.  and  fol.  162  in  dors, 
vicar  of  Wells. 

Charter  of  W.  called  Archdn.  to  the  D.  &  C.  about  the  same.  foi.  i63. 

Ratification  by  the  Bp.  of  the  allowance  made  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  the 
use  of  candles  for  reading  in  the  choir  during  the  night,  and  also  of  the 
use  of  books  there  in  the  daytime. 

Given  at  Banewell.    Aug.  1  1328. 

Recognition  by  the  Bp.  of  the  D.  &  C.  rights  in  the  fruits  of  vacant 
ben^ces. 
Dec.  25.    A.D.  1321. 

Conf.  by  the  Bp.  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  D.  &  C.  through  the  Dean  fol.  163  in  dors, 
over  the  Cathedral,  all  Prebends  and  their  Churches  [save  only  the 
prebended  church  of  Barton],  the  Churches  of  Nither  Stawey,  Caramp- 
tone,  West  Ludeford,  Winesham,  Svercreech,  Westbury,  Childcompton, 
Bromfelde,  Lovington,  Bishop  Lydiard,  North  Cory,  S.  Cuthbert's 
Wells,  Ceddre  and  its  chapels.     A.D.  1321. 

Commission  issued  by  the  Bp.  to  Richard  de  Plumstoke  and  John 
Martell,  Canons  of  Wells,  and  to  William  de  Edyngton,  and  Robert  de 
Wamburg,  clerks,  to  inquire  into  the  jurisdiction,  &c.  of  the  D.  &  C.- 
A.D.  1321. 

The  Bp.  confirms  pro  tempore  nostro,  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Precentor  fol.  164. 
in  Pulton,  and  of  the  Chancellor  in  Kingsbury. 

The  Bp's.  bond  to  the  D.  A  C.  for  £23  6s.  8rf.,  for  two  mitres  received 
from  them,  one  valued  at  £10,  the  other  £13  6s.  8r/.,  to  be  paid  at 
Michaelmas    A.D.  1323  tmless  the  D.  &  C.  consent   to    defer   the 


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92  HISTOBICAIi   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

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Wbllb        payment.  He  has  received  also  a  pastoral  staff,  estimated  at  £6  13*.  4«. ; 
C^™g>a^     a  gold  ring  with  a  sappire  ;  gloves  cum  nodis  aareis  and  sandals,  estimated 
— '  at  £2  10*.,  to  be  restored  or  their  value  paid  at  his  death.      Given 

at  Blakeford,  Dec.  15,  A.D.  1321. 

In  consideration  of  the  benefits  done  to  the  Cathedral  by  the  former 
Bp.  Robert  Burnell,  and  by  the  present  Bp.  Walter  de  Hasleshaw  :  for 
the  said  Bp.  Robert  procured  for  the  Church  of  S.  Andrew,  the  Churches 
of  Penelton,  Burnham,  Stanton  Dru,  and  Coleworth,  and  the  said  Bp. 
Walter  obtained  for  it  the  patronage  of  Burnham  ;  theD.  &  C.  establish 
a  cantaria  of  £10  for  the  King,  the  Queen,  the  Queen  Alienor,  the  Bps/ 
kc.  at  the  altars  of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  and  S.  Andrew,  near  the 
entrance  of  the  choir. 

fol.  164  in  dors.      Details  at  length.- 

fol.  165.  Janx.  5.     A.D.  1306. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  all  Rectors  and  Vicars  in  Axebruge  deanery.  One 
tenth  of  all  benefices  had  been  freely  given  **  infra  biennium  a  festo 
S.  Michaelis  A.D.  1326,"  for  the  new  buildings  of  the  Church,  and  for 
the  removal  and  honourable  burial  of  the  body  of  Bp.  William  de 
Marchia.  This  is  not  to  be  considered  a  precedent.  If  within  the  two 
years  a  tenth  is  called  for  by  the  Pope,  or  the  Archbp.  with  the  consent 
of  the  clergy,  the  payment  of  the  gift  to  the  Cathedral  may  be  deferred. 

Dec.  26.     A.D.  1326. 

fol.  165  in  dors.      Inspex  rand  Conf :  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  the  grant  by  Bp.  John  to   S. 

Mark's  House,  Bristol,  of  the  AdvowSon  of  Over  Stawey. 
Given  atBanewell,  Oct.  1,  A.D.  1326.     Confiniied  Nov.  11. 

fol.  166.  Inspex.  and  Conf.   of  the  appropriation  of  the  last  to  S.  Mark'8; 

by  Bp.  John :  saving  a  pension  of  40  shillings  to  the  fabric  of  the 
Cathedral  in  lieu  of  the  D.  &  C.  claim  to  their  portion  of  the  proceeds 
on  vacancies. 

A  vicar  to  be  appointed  as  usual. 

Given  at  Blakeford,  Oct.  23,  A.D.  1326.     Confirmed  Nov.  10. 

Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  of  land  for  a  vicarage  house  at 
Dundon  made  by  Henricus  de  Stanton  the  canon  and  prebendary  of 
Dundon.    A.D.  1326. 

fol.  l66indorg       Inspex.  and  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  by  Bp.  John,  of  lands 
'  at  Compton  to  John  Peche  and  Murielle  his  wife  and  their  children. 
A.D.  1327. 

A  peremptory  summons,  sent  through  the  D.  &  C.'s  official  Richard 
de  Baaker  vicar  of  North  Cory,  to  the  Abbot  of  Athelney  to  attend  at 
a  Chapter  where  secret  and  important  matters  are  to  be  discussed. 
A.D.  1327. 

f^Y  jgy  Presention    by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Hen.  de  Schirebourne  to  the  .second 

chantry  of  Dean  H.  Huseo.     A.D.  1327. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Chapter  of  Sarum. 

Inasmuch  as  the  Church  of  Wells  since  its  foundation  by  Robert,  Bp. 
of  Bath  upon  the  same  statutes  as  the  Church  of  Sarum,  has  always 
followed  the  same,  we  ask  for  your  advice  upon  a  matter  which  ma/ 
turn  out  very  much  to  our  prejudice. 

Pray  let  us  know  what  is  the  rule  with  you  for  a  visitation  of  the 
Chapter  by  the  Bishop.  Ought  he  to  visit  all  the  canons  and  dig:ni- 
taries  ?     Ought  he  to  visit  the  *«  corpus  dignitatum  ?  "  &c.     Oct.  1. 


JIISTOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  93 

Answer  of  the  Chapter  of  Sarum.  Wblls 

The  Bps.  have  sometimes  attempted  to  make  a  visitation,  hut  we  have     ^^  mss.'^ 
never  heard  of  any  instance  of  their  making  a  visitation  of  the  digni-  — 

taries  or  the  '^  corpora  dignitatum."     Any  faults  among  the  canons  are  cor- 
rected, "  ad  commonitionem  Epi,"  by  the  Chapter  itself.     Oct.  4. 

At  a  Chapter  held  Aug.  20,  A.D.  1327,  it  was  agi'ced  that  in  con- 
sequence of  the  expenses  which  Canon  John  de  Bruton  has  been  put  to 
in  pursuing  his  claim  to  the  firm  of  Stokegummer,  he  shall  have  the  pay 
of  a  canon  for  three  years,  excepting  only  the  quotidians. 

Petition  to  Pope  J.  to  confer  a  canonry  and  prebend  in  Wells  on  Alan  fol.  167  in  don. 
de  Conesburg  juris  civilis  professor,  in  return  for  all  his  services  to  Wells. 
Aug.  II. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  Allan  de  Conesburg.  Praying  for  his  advice  and  aid 
with  regard  to  cei*tain  exemptions  sought  by  the  Abbey  of  Glaston. 

An  entry  about  Stockland.     Crossed  out.     A.D.  1327. 

Andrew     de     Drokensforde,    prebendary    of    Yatton    pays    to     the  fol.  168. 
Chapter  £45  7«.  2d.  raised  upon  certain  goods  belonging  to  the  late 
prebendary  Kichard  de  Abyndon. 

The  names  of  those  present  in  the  Chapter  are  given. 

Beceipt  for  £8  19«.  9^^.  from  Burnham.  £1  is  to  be  paid  to  the 
Abbey  of  Muchelnye,  collectors  of  the  tenths  granted  to  the  king  for  two 
years  by  Pope  John  XXII.  and  2^d.  is  to  be  paid  to  the  Dean  of  Axe- 
bridge  ''ad  opus  unius  conversi  docentis  Oxon  in  lingu&  Ebraica  pro 
militate  tocius  regni.'' 

Audit  of  the  receipts  of  the  firmarii  of  the  Fraternity  of  S.  Andrew, 
and  of  the  receivers  of  legacies  throughout  the  diocese,  and  of  money 
given  for  the  maintenance  of  the  fabric. 

The  sums  are  not  stated.     A.D.  1323. 

Legitimacy  of  Canon  Robert  de  Wells,  son  of  Beginald  called  Begeyn  fol.  168  in  don. 
and  Emma  his  wife,  declared  by  the  D.  &  C.     A.D.  1323. 

Leave  to  Luke  de  Harptre,  Vicar  in  Wells,  to  visit  the  holy  places  as  a 
pilgrim.     A.D.  1323. 

Allotment  of  a  house  in  Chamberlain  Street  to  Walter  Spark  and  his  fol.  169. 
wife,  &c.     A.D.  1323. 

Beoeipt  for  the  Burnham  pension.  £9  to  themselves,  £1  to  the  Abbey 
of  Muchelney  for  the  King's  Tenth.     A.D.  1324. 

The  D.  &  C.  have  sold  to  Alice  widow  of  W.  Gyan  the  custody  of  all  foi.  i69indorf. 
the  lands  which  he  held  in  North  Cory  on  military  tenure,  and  the 
maritagium  of  her  son  Bobert.     A.D.  1321. 

A  general  Chapter  called  to  consider  the  poverty  and  miserable  state 
of  the  Church.     A.D.  1324. 

Alan  de  Conisborg,  and  Richard  de  Baac  appointed  proctors  for  the  fo].  170. 
D.  A  C.  in  legal  matters.     A.D.  1324. 

Inspex.  and  Conf.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  made  by  Bp.  John  of 
lands,  &c.  in  Banwell  at  Puttingthrop,  to  his  vallet  John  de  Acres,  and 
to  Robert  Strode. 

Given  at  North  Cory,  Feb.  16,  A.D.  132^.     Confirmed  Feb.  25. 


fol.  170  in  dors. 


94  HISTORICAL  MANUSOBIPTS  OOMMIBfilOK. 

WsLLt  Charter  of  Bp.  John  to  Nicholas  the  Abhot  of  Keyneshain^  wbieh  in& 

mS?.*^    founded  by  William  comes  Gionoomie. 

The  monastic  revenues  are  not  sufficient  for  modem  needs ;  tbej  have 
also  been  deprived  of  the  Tithes  of  Sroke  in  the  parish  of  Chiew  vrhich 
they  have  held  from  the  time  of  the  foundation  of  their  house,  and  of  a 
pension  of  12  marcs  from  Bradestoke  in  Canterbury  diocese,  the  Archbp. 
being  against  them  ;  their  flocks  have  suffered  much  mortality ;  their 
land  is  sterile,  and  they  have  suffered  by  floods.  Therefore  the  Bp. 
appropriates  to  them  the  church  of  Heghelitleton,  &c.  And  the  Chapter 
confirms  it.     A.D.  1324. 

fol.  171.  The  Charter  of  the  Abbey  undertaking  to  pay  the  procuration  reserved 

to  the  Archdn.  of  10  shillings,  and  6  shillings  a  year  to  the  D.  &  C. 

fol.  171  in  dors.      Conf.  of  a  grant  of  lands  in  Wedmore  made  by  the  Dean.     Many 

names  of  persons  and  places  are  given.     A.D.  1325. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  John  de  Grandisono. 

The  general  voice  of  this  diocese  and  of  the  neighbouring  diooeses  have 
pronounced  that  Bp.  William  de  Marchia  was  a  man  of  good  reputation, 
and  a  good  pastor,  one  who  had  to  sustain  many  burdens  and  injuries  in 
defence  of  lus  church  and  flock ;  signs  and  miracles  are  daily  wrought  at 
his  tomb,  &c.  They  pray  him  therefore  to  use  his  influence  with  some 
one  of  the  Cardinals  that  this  good  man  may  be  canonized,  ^<  quern  Deus 
tantis  miraculis  disposuit  coruseare. 

fol.  179.  '^^^  D.  &  C.  to  Canon  R.  de  Wamberg. 

Laurence  de  la  Waar  having  been  sent  by  the  King  as  his  Ambassador 
to  Rome,  the  D.  &  C.  had  entrusted  him  with  the  care  of  their  business 
there;  and  especially  with  regard  to  the  Canonization  of  Bp.  W.  de 
Marchia. 

We  hear  that  our  enemy  John  de  Britton  is  also  going  to  Bomey  and 
we  fear  lest  he  stir  up  others  to  oppose  us. 

We  pray  you  therefore  after  consultation  with  our  friends  in  London 
to  devise  some  defence  against  the  machinations  of  the  said  John. 

The  bearers  of  this  are  our  proctors  in  the  Court  of  Rome,  Richard 
Baak  and  John  de  Grigg,  and  we  pray  you  to  commit  to  writing  what 
you  may  advise,  and  give  it  to  them,  having  attached  your  seal.  That 
you  also  write  to  us  by  Stephen  as  soon  as  possible.  We  enclose 
copies  of  letters  which  we  have  sent  to  the  Chancellor  to  beg  for 
letters  from  the  King  to  the  Pope,  and  to  the  King's  friends  among  the 
Cardinals  in  the  Curia.  We  have  also  written  to  Master  Thomas  de 
Plumstoke  that  if  he  is  in  &vor  with  the  King  we  pray  him  to  act 
for  us  in  the  same  manner  as  we  pray  you.  Felicisfiime  valetttla.  At 
WeUs,  June  4,  A.D.  1324. 

The  D.  fc  C.  to  Master  Robert  de  Baldok  Archdn.  of  Middlesex  and 
Chancellor  to  the  King. 

A  letter  similar  to  that  sent  to  John  de  Grandesono. 
fol.  179  in  don.        Dateii  at  W^ells,  June  2,  A.D.  1324. 

Bp.  J.  to  William  de  Testa,  Cardinal. 
A  letter  similar  to  the  last. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  J.  de  Grigge  and  Richard  de  Baak. 

Our  adversary  John  de  Britton  is  going  to  Rome.  Be  on  the  watch 
against  him.  They  send  copies  of  the  letters  which  have  beoi  written 
as  above  about  the  canoniiation,  and  a  list  of  the  mirftdes  [not  giTcn 
here]  which  have  been  done  in  the  diocese  since  the  deatfi  of  the  Bp. ; 


HI8TOBICAL   MAIOJSGRIPTS  COMMISSION.  95 

thej  are  to  obtain  as  examiners  of  the  list  and  promoters  the  Bps.  of        Wmus 
Sarmn  and  Landaff;  the  Abbots  of  Glaston,  Sherborne,  Muchelnej,       ^^^^ 
Athelney,  and  Keynesham.  — 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Archdn.  of  WelLs.  fol,  173. 

The  complaint  of  the  vicars  that  their  stipends  and  allowances  from 
the  Grange,  and  the ''  panis  pro  eukaristia  "  are  witheld.  Possibly  he  does 
not  know  the  truth.     Beg  him  to  take  the  proper  measures. 

Inspex :  and  Conf :  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  of  land,  &c.  at  Modesley 
made  by  the  Dean  to  one  Roger  de  Schutton  and  Nichola  his  wife. 
A.D.  1326. 

Audit  of  the  receipts  by  the  Archdn.  of  Bath,  Henry  de  Sandwyk, 
from  vacant  benefices  in  his  Archdeaconry  from  Michaelmas  A.D.  1321 
to  Wednesday  July  3  A.D.  1325.  Total  sum  is  £3  4s.  Sd.  The 
D.  &  C.  portion  is  £2  2s.  lOd. 

An  entry  ordering  that  certain  revenues  from  Ceddre,  Lydiard, 
Stokgomer,  and  Congresbury,  be  paid  in  discharge  of  debts.  A.D. 
1325.     All  crossed  out. 

Mem.  On  the  Vigil  of  S.  Martin,  A.D.  1325,  Canon  William  de 
Pensers  was  appointed  Seneschal  at  the  request  of  the  D.  &  C. 

Item.  An  allowance  was  made  to  Canon  Galfrid  de  Eton  of  the 
residue  of  the  taxation  on  his  prebend  of  llton,  and  Boger  de  Westbury, 
the  Escheator  is  to  see  to  it. 

Item.  The  Bp.  gave  one  half  of  the  proceeds  of  his  visitation  to  the 
new  work  of  the  Cathedral,  and  the  D.  &  C.  appoint  Canon  Bobert  de 
Wanberg  to  collect  them. 

Item.  The  stalls  in  the  choir  being  in  a  bad  condition  each  dignitary 
is  to  keep  his  own  in  repair. 

For  this  purpose  each  canon  is  to  pay  30  shillings. 

The  Archbp.  Walter,  and  the  Bishops,  Stephen  of  London,  Walter  fol.  174. 
of  Exon,  John  of  Chichester,  Henry  of  Lincoln,  Boger  of  Coventry 
and  Lichfield,  John  of  Bath  and  Wells,  Thomas  of  Worcester, 
and  Adam  of  Hereford,  petition  the  Pope  for  the  canonization  of 
William  de  Marchia,  on  account  of  his  virtues  and  the  many  miracles 
which  are  being  wrought  at  his  tomb,  &c. 

Given  at  Lamhuth,  Dec.  4,  A.D.  1325. 

The  Queen  to  the  Pope,  de  eodem. 

A  similar  letter  to  the  Cardinals.  fol.  174  in  don. 

Commission  given  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  Canon  Robert  de  Wamberg,  and 
to  J.  de  Midelton,  to  collect  from  the  canons  the  sums  determined  for 
the  new  stalls.     A.D.  1325. 

A  question  between  the  D.  &  C.  and  the  Archdn.  of  Wells  about  the 
firmarius  of  Cuthbert's,  Wells.    A.D.  1326. 

Inspex:  and  Conf:  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  made  by  Bp.  J.  fol.  175. 
to  Canon  Michael  de  Eston  of  a  place  in  a  garden  in  our  manor  of  Wells 
and  adjacent  to  his  house,  50  feet  in  length  eastward  from  the  wall  of 
the  Chapel  of  S.  Mary  newly  built — and  in  the  direction  of  our  St. 
AndreVs  Fountain  in  the  said  garden  from  the  old  wall  of  the  said 
Michael,  28  feet.  A  tree  in  the  said  garden  "  vulgarly  called  Medlar  " 
near  the  Fountain  is  to  be  preserved. 

A  path  of  8  feet  in  width  to  be  kept  up.    A.D.  1326. 


96  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wmus  The  will  of  Alice  Swansee. 

^jSS!"^'         Xo  be  buried  by  her  son  Philip,  late  a  vicar,  opposite  the  Chapel  of 
—  All  Saints  near  (juxta)  the  Cloister. 

Manj  small  bequests  of  articles  of  furniture  and  dress.     A.D.  1348. 

ol.  175  in  don.      A  proctor  appointed  for  the  synod  to  be  held  in  S.  Paul's  on  the 
seventh  day  after  S.  Faith.     A.D.  1326. 

A  grant  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  land  at  Merk,  and  Merkham  to  John 
Gylling  of  Merkbrigge  and  Juliana  his  wife.     A.D.  1327. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  T.  Bp.  of  Worcester.  Pray  that  Canon  William  de 
Clopcoto  may  be  excused  from  residence  at  his  benefice  of  Olveston,  as 
he  is  resident  at  Wells.     Feb.  26.     A.D.  1328. 

fol.  176.  Summons  addressed  to  Canon   Thomas   de  Betford  to  attend  at  a 

Chapter.     A.D.  1328. 

The  Bp.  John,  communicates  to  the  D.  &  C.  the  papal  mandate  which 
he  has  received  from  Pope  John,  calling  for  special  solemn  masses  and 
prayers,  on  account  of  the  disturbed  state  of  all  Christian  kingdonoH, 
and  the  attacks  of  heretics  and  schismatics  upon  the  Church, 
fol.  176  in  don.      Details  of  the  services  and  prayers  to  be  used. 

Given  at  Avinion,  June  20.     Pontif.  nostri  anno  12® 
Given  at  Odestoke  near  New  Sarum,  Oct.  27,  1328. 

The  D  &  C.  to  Archbp.  Symon.  In  answer  to  his  summons  (which 
is  recited)  to  appear  at  a  provincial  council  to  be  holden  in  S.  Paul's  on 
Friday  next  after  the  Conversion  of  S.  Paul,  &c.y  they  have  appointed 
Canons  Philip  de  Brabazon  and  Philip  de  Wamberg  to  be  their  proctors. 
A.D.  1328. 

fol.  177.  A  page  has  been  cut  out  and  fol.  177  b^ins  with  the  ¥ntnesse8  of 

some  deed  which  is  lost.  A.D.  1329.  John  de  Cleveden,  Hugh  de 
Longlande,  Galfrid  de  Hancombe,  Knights ;  and  Richard  de  Lovenee, 
Helias  de  Grodelee,  William  de  Reyny,  Walter  de  Rodeney.  Given  at 
Dunden,  on  Wednesday,  April  19,  A.D.  1329. 

Leave  of  absence  for  one  third  of  the  year  to  Subdean  Waiter  Brown 
for  the  purpose  of  study  in  the  schools.     A.D.  1330. 

Summons  to  a  Chapter.     A.D.  1331. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  Canon  Thomas  de  Retford.     Have  received  from 
Bishop  Ralph  the  following  notice  from  Archbp.  Symon  of  a  visitation. 
He  and  others  are  therefore  summoned  to  a  Chapter, 
fol.  177  in  dors.      The  Bp.  appoints  a  day  for  the  visitation  in  the  Cathedral.     A.D. 

1331. 

An  entry  here  has  been  carefully  and  absolutely  erased. 

Mem.  Presentation  of  Alan  de  Notyngham  to  be  his  vicar  by  Thomas 
de  Retford,  Chancellor,  and  Prebendary  of  Combe  8^,  A.D.  1 829. 

A  house  allotted  to  R.  de  Tichemerch,  vicar.     A.D.  1829. 

Walter  de  Hulle,  Rector  of  Shepton  Beauchamp  appointed  their 
official  by  the  D.  &  G.     A.D.  1329. 

A  loose  folio  sewn  on. 

Very  fi&int  writing.  The  subject  a  sum  of  £10  payable  to  the 
Cathedral.     A.D.  1331. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSGBIPTS   COMMISSION.  97 

"^       A  hamble  petition  to  the  D,  &,  C.     All  very  faint  and  very  difficult        Wbllb 
to  read.     A.D.  1331.  ^^^*^'' 

Two  lines  about  a  sum  of  £10. 

The  process  of  the  election  of  Bp.  Balph  de  Salopia  on  Tuesday 
(luring  the  Feast  of  the  Translation  of  S.  Andrew.     A.I).  1329. 

The  Prior  of  Bath,  &c.  and  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  call  Chapters  for 
the  Saturday  next  after  S.S.  Nereu<«,  Achilles,  and  Pancratius  for  the 
purpose  of  the  election. 

On  that  day  the  D.  &  C.  appoint  Robert  de  Haselschaw  and  the  pre- 
po«itus  of  the  Cathedral  and  Canon  John  de  Orleton  to  obtain  the  licence 
from  the  King. 

The  Prior  and  Convent  of  Bath  also  appoint  two  proctors  to  meet  the 
others  at  Ferindone. 

The  D.,  J.  de  Gk)delee,  to  the  Bp.  R.  fol.  178. 

Have  received  his  letters  complaining  of  certain  injuries  done  to  the 
Church;  they  have  considered  the  matter  and  will  co-operate  with  the 
Bp.  and  he  will  take  council  and  act  with  the  other  Bps.  in  the  coming 
Parliament. 

Apparently  a  petition  to  the  Pope  that  a  prebend  may  be  conferred 
upon  a  Bachelor  of  Civil  Law.     Difficult  to  read. 

Grant  by  the  D.  A  C.  of  a  placea  near  the  cemetery. 

Inspex.  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  final  concord  entered  into  between  Bp.  fol.  178  in  dors. 
Walter  and  Dean  John  de  Grodelee  with  regard  to  certain  rights  in 
Wedmore,  BJakeford,  Baggeley. 

Bp.  W.  allows  the  Dean,  Walter  de  Haselshaw,  to  run  60  pigs  in  his  fol.  179. 
park  at  Westbury  from  Michaelmas  to  S.  Martin's.     Dec.   19,     A.D. 
1298. 

Several  canons  names  are  given. 

A  pension  given  by  the  D,  J.  de  Godelee,  and  the  C.  of  40  shillings  a 
year  to  William  Joy,  master  of  the  fabric. 

Thomas  de  Retford  the  Chancellor  and  the  Chapter,  in  con-  fol-  U^injdore. 
sideration  of  the  merits  of  the  Dean,  J.  de  Godelee,  and  that  he 
procured  from  the  King  licence  to  acquire  20  librates  of  land,  and 
the  revenues  for  two  presbyters  to  perform  daily  service  on  behalf  of 
the  souls  of  the  King  and  hLs  father,  and  the  Queen  Margaret,  in  a 
general  convocation  establish  a  cbantiy  of  two  presbyters,  one  at  the 
altar  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  the  other  at  the  altar  in  the 
Chapel  of  S.  Mary  by  the  cloister,  for  the  souls  of  Edward,  grand- 
father of  the  King  and  of  Queen  Margaret,  of  Elyas  de  Godelee  and 
Johanna  his  wife,  of  Ro^er  la  Sometcr  and  Letitia  his  wife,  and  for 
the  good  estate  of  John  de  Godelee  the  Dean,  and  of  John  de  Briwton, 
and  Hamelin  de  Godelee,  canons,  during  life,  and  for  their  souls  afU»r 
death. 

Details  of  the  services  to  be  held  at  each  altar  on  different  days,  &c.      fol.  180. 

Test.  The  noble  men  John  de  Erlegh  ;  John  de  Clyvedon ;  Hugh  de 
Langelonde  ;  Simon  de  ffumeaux;  knights.  Walkelin  toner;  Philip  de 
Welleslegh  ;  Robert  de  Somerton  ;  Hugh  de  Dray  cote  ;  Roger  de 
Hanam  ;  Adam  de  Cheleworthe ;  Thomas  de  Testwode,  &c. 

Given  at  Wells,  Feb.  21,  A.D.  1330. 

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98  HISTOBIOAL  MAKUSORIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CiJttro^AL  ^^®  "^^  *  ^'  ^^'^^  *^®  ^"^^  Katerine,  widow  of  Walter  de  North wik, 
^Mss .'^^  knight ;  and  to  their  son  John  and  Margaret  his  wife,  on  their  petition, 
.  1  iftTr"  A  participation  in  the  benefit  ot*  all  masses,  prayers,  alms  ginng  in  the 
foi.  isomaora.  (;iathedral,  &c.     And  that  after  death  their  names  shall  be  inscribed  in 

the  Martjrologj  of  the  Church.    May  11,  A.D.  1331. 

I  A  similar  grant  to  Henry  de  Hamhill,  knight. 

June  7,  A.D.  1332,  various  firms  allotted  to  several  canons,  &c. 

Congesbury  let  to  firm  for  £45  a  year.    A.D.  1332. 

fol.  ISI.  Dispensation  from  residence  to  Walter  de  HuUe,  Vicar.    A.D.  1329. 

Pension  of  36*.  6rf.  to  W.  Joye  [conf.  fol.  179]  beyond  his  present 
stipend,  for  life.     He  is  to  supervise  all  repairs,  and  give  his  aid  and 


i;^'  advice  when  needed.    A.D.  1329. 

The  D.  &  C.  in  consideration  of  benefits  received  from  the  late  Robert 
Cormailles,  appoint  two  chaplains  ^<  perpetuo  celebrandos  "  in  the  chapel  of 
S.  Katerine,  S.  Mary  Magdalene,  and  S.  Margaret,  on  behalf  of  the 
souls  of  the  said  Robert,  of  Bp.  John  de  Drokensford,  of  Canon  Richard 
de  Alresford,  &c. 
fol.  181  m  dors.      Details  are  given.     A.D.  1329. 

The  D.  &  C.  grant  to  John  de  Monham,  knight,  in  return  for  benefits 
received,  fhU  participation  'in  the  benefits  of  all  prayers,  &c.  in  the 
Cathedral  both  during  life  and  after  death.     A.D.  1330. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Pope. 

The  high  character  of  Bp.  Ralph. 

We  have  heard  that  some  seek  to  bring  him  into  disrepute,  and  ques- 
tion his  position.  This  is  the  truth.  He  answered  all  the  questions 
duly,  and  we  would  not  have  elected  him,  nor  would  he  have  proceeded 
to  consecration  if  there  had  been  any  irregularity,  <Sbc.  We  had  an 
'&^.j'  excellent  report  of  him  and  have  elected  him  ''  conoorditer."    They  pray 

therefore  for  the  papal  confirmation, 

fol.  182.  The  D.  &  C.  to  Bp.  R.       Have   received  his  letter,  in   which  he 

states  that  his  predecessor  had  pledged  a  mitre  with  a  London  burgess 
t}*  for  a  large  sum  of  money,  and  this  tho  king's  ministers  now  seek  to  ap- 

pji  propriate  to  the  king,  as  he  hears  from  some  of  them  who  care  for  the 

g^;  honour  and  repute  of  our  church.     If  the  D.  &  C.  unanimously  desire 

it  the  Bp.  will  use  his  best  efibrts  to  recover  it;  on  the  condition  that  it 
remains  for  the  future  in  the  Cathedral,  &c.     Given  at  Dogmersfeld, 
^.  Oct.  15. 

%1  The  D.  &  C.  assent,  and  also  send  to  the  Bp.  one  mitre  of  the  value 

^'  of  100  shillings  ;  a  pastoral  staff,  value  10  marcs;   a  silver  thurible, 

7\  value  4  marcs ;  two  silver  candelabra,  value  12  marcs,  to  be  restored  on 

L*  S.  Michael's  Day  next  after  the  present  consecration.     Oct.  23.    A.D, 

fr  1329. 


[f  Bond  and  oath  given  by  John  Duyn,  to  whose  care  the  above  were 

[r:  committed,  that  he  has  received  and  will  restore  them  to  the  D.  &  C. 

C^        M.  182  in  don.      Hugh  de  Alresford  appointed  seneschal  by  the  D.  A  C.  A.D.  1330. 

Quitclaim  to  the  D.  &  C.  by  William  son  of  William  atte  fferlyng  of 
3  acres  in  North  Cory  at  Cnappe.     A.D.  1330. 


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HISTOBIOAIi  MANT7S0RIFTS   OOMHISSION.  99 

Receipt  given  by  the  Bp.  for  tlie  above  jocalia  at  Dogmersfeld,  Nov.     c^^^lal 
13,  A.D.  1329.  MS8. 

Mem.  After  34  years  he  died  and  was  buried  at  Wells  bef<M*e  the 
steps  of  the  Choir  and  the  High  Altar. 

Appointment  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  John  Hilebrond  of  Alveston  in  the 
parish  of  Shirbonrne,  to  be  receiver  of  all  gifts  and  legacies  throughout 
the  diocese  made  to  the  fraternity  of  S.  Andrew  for  the  fabric,  except- 
ing only  those  which  are  more  than  half  a  marc,  and  those  which  come 
from  the  canons,  vicars,  or  citizens  o£  Wells.     Dec.  20,  A.D.  1329. 

Procuratorial  letters  about  the  same.  fol.  183. 

The  said  J.  Hilbrond  to  provide  sureties,  viz.,  Stephen  de  Wedmore, 
John  Crase^  Robert  le  Salter,  William  Whynde. 

Mandate  of  Bp.  Ralph  about  the  Archdeacon's  office,  and  the  answer  f^i,  jg3  indorB, 
of  the  D.  &  C.  thereto. 

Charter  of  Hugh  of  Limington,  vicar,  conveying  to  the  D.  &  C.  a  tene- 
ment, <&c.  in  Wells  for  the  support  of  his  obit. 

Adam  de  Sutton  sent  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp.  of  £xon.'^ad  petendum 
oleum  per  vestras  sacras  manus  .  .  .  consecrandum  pro  ecclesia 
nostra  Wellen :  et  tota^diocese  Bathon  suis  temporibus  et  locis  prout  decet 
snis  temporibus  utendum,"  &c.     April  8. 

Mem.     A  house  allotted  to  Thomas  de  Lechlade,  vicar,  on  July  21,  foi.  184. 
and  Richard  de  Braye,  vicar,  is  given  him  as  his  associate  in  the  same 
bouse.     A.D.  1330. 

Similiter. 

Charter  of  King  Edward  to  John  de  Draknesford,  "  nuper  episcopo, 
B.  &  W.,"  allowing  him  to  hold  lands  to  the  value  of  £10  and  the  advow- 
8on  of  a  church,  &c.,  and  to  give  them  to  a  chantry.  And  confirmation 
of  a  grant  made  by  Hamelin  de  Godelee  of  certain  lands  in  Stokegnmmer 
for  a  chantry  in  the  Cathedral,  to  the  value  of  £3  I3s,  4d.  At  Notyng- 
ham,  Sept.  13,  Anno  regni  4^. 

The  above  was  placed  in  the  Treasury.     A.D.  1338. 

Final  arrangement  made  between  the  Abbey  of  Glaston :  Rectors  of  fol.  1B4  in  dors 
S.  John's  Glaston:  and  Dean  John  de  Godolee,  Rector  of  Wedmore, 
about  tithes  payable  by  John  de  Northlode,  Lord  of  Northlode,  under 
the  arbitration  of  their  mutual  friends,  Nicholas  de  Langlonde,  knight ; 
and  Antony  de  Bradnye,  and  William  de  Bourne,  Canons  of  Wells. 

Sealed  at  Glaston :  and  Wells  on  Monday,  June  15,  A.D.  1330. 

A  similar  agreement  come  to  under  which  the  Dean  may  enclose  600 
acres  in  Wedmore  Moor.     A.D.  1330. 

Agreement  between  the  same  about  Godney,  Yelemore,  and  Oxemoor.  foi.  i85. 
The   Dean  claims  the    Moor    of    Yelemore,   from   Padeneberchevslake 
dike    on  the   east,   to  the   water  of  Ferlingmere  pool,  and  thence  to 
Lichlake  on  the  west,  as  part  of  Moderslee  Manor.     The  Abbot  too 
claims  rights  therein  and  had  cut  down  trees  and  pulled  down  buildings. 

The  uninclosed  portion  is  to  be  divided  into  two  parts  of  equal  value ; 
the  one  bounded  by  Lichlake  to  belong  to  the  Dean,  the  other  which 
lies  next  Padenesberchlake  to  the  Abbey. 

The  Abbey  may  always  take  a  reasonable  amount  of  land  when  it  may 
be  necessary  to  repair  their  hatches  (gurgites)  at  Hachwere,  Bordene- 

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100  . HISTORICAL   MANDSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

^J"        weiv,  and  Pariswere.     The  Abbey  to  bavo  the  Boli>  right  of  fishery  in 
Msa.  Fei'Ungsinerc  pool   ami  in  tlie  watercourse,  [sive  riniis,]  from  the  said 

—  pool  to  Lichliike. 

tol.  IBS  indore.       Details  about  pasture  rights,  rights  of  way,  &c.,  &c. 
fol.  1S6.  Teat.     Hugh   de   Courteneyp;    John  ile  Bello  Campo  de  Somerset; 

^  ihn  de  P^lumbariia ;  John  de  Erlee  ;  John  Wake  ;  Hugh  de  I^ng- 
ide;  Simon  de  fforneanx ;  Reginald  lo  Jfu;  Nicholas  deBonsvyle; 
lights  {  &c. 

Given  at  S.  Thomas'  chapel,  by  la  Sauwcye.  May  18,  E.  HI.  A.D. 
127. 

Similar  agreement  about  Yelemore  Moor,  Ac. 
Details  of  boundaries  and  pasture-rightx,  &c.,  Sic. 
Test.      Hugh   dc    Courtcnay ;    Robert    Finzpayn  ;    John    de  Bello 
unpo  de  Somerset ;  Philip  de  Columbariis  ;  Richard  Panel  (or  Davel) ; 
ihn  de  Clyvi'done  i    John  de  Erlegh  ;   John  de  Wroxhale;  Simon  de 
irnesus ;  Hugh  de  Langelonde  ;  Nicholas  de  Bonevyle,  &c. 
Both  iadenturea  signed  Mar  28,  1  E.  III.     A.D.  1327- 
Attestation  of  Stephen  Tryppe,  notary. 

A  similar  agreement  between  William  de  Grandison  and  hia  wifp 
billa,  ami  the  Dean  of  Wells,  about  a  watercourse  nt  Burnbam. 

Agreement  as   to  the  jurisdiction  of   the  Dean  nnd  the  Sub-d<«n, 
the  city  and  suburbs,  and  in  the  Churches   of   Evercrich ;    Chil- 
compton  ;  Westbury  ;    and  their  chapels,  &l'.  ;  and  also  in  Dynre; 
armeflter ;  Doultyngole,  &c. 
Given  by  the  Bp.  at   Banewell,  Jan.  li),  A.D.  1310. 

Conf:  by  the  Chapter  of  a  grant  of  land  in  villainage  at  Modeslee  br 
e  Dean.     A.D.  1333. 

Presentation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  John  de  Tantoii  to  the  vicaragv 
North  Cory.     1328. 

Fin^  conconl   made   between  John  de   Bello  Campo  <le  Somersel, 
light ;   and  Dean  John  de  Godolee,  about  the  Manor  of  Knappe. 
John  de  Bello  Campo  is  son  and  heir  of  the  Lady  Cecelia  dc  bpllo 
mpo,     Hamelin  de  Godelee  is  brother  of  Deau  John  dc  Godelee. 
Details  of  the  agreement. 

Summons  to  a  Chapter  called  b>  consider  the  attempts  of  tb« 
rinr  of  Montacule  to  invade  the  rights  of  Wells  Cathedral.  A.D. 
[82. 

Order  made  by  the  D.  &  C.  about  the  apportionment  of  firms  aman£ 
e  canons,  &c.,  and  summonH  for  a  general  Chapter  to  consider  auil 
infirm  this,  according  to  the  advice  of  Archbp.  Symon  who  hits  hfl'l 
is  visitation  while  the  subject  was  still  under  discussion. 
Congresbury  firm,  £45.  Whitecburch  Church  (the  half  of)  £33  &.  W. 
^dre,  £36  I3s.  id.  Stokegummer,  £S0.  LydianI,  £35.  The  Grun^'' 
Wells,  £80.  Modiford  and  Lovrington,  £35,  to  be  paid  to  the  (.-om- 
unar  at  the  4  terms,  Ac. 

The  Chapter  announces  the  death  of  Dean  John  de  Godelee.  Feb.  6, 
J).  1332. 


filSTOBIOAL  MANUSOBIPTS  OOliMISSION.  101 

The  Chapter  appoint  Canon  Henry  de  Fuleham  to  be  their  proctor  in     ^  ^Sx^al 
all  matters  which  concern  their  rights  in  the  vacant  Deanerj.     Feb.  5,  mss. 

A.D.  1332.  ■  — 

SimUar  procuratorial  letters.     Feb.  5,  A.D.  1332. 

The  Ch^ter  petition  the  Bp.  for  the  usual  licence  to  elect  their  Dean.  fol.  191  in  dors. 
Feb.  5,  A.D.  1332. 
It  is  given. 

Summons  to  a  general  chapter  sent  out  by  Thomas  de  Betford,  the 
Chancellor,  for  the  purpose  of  the  election  for  Monday,  March  8, 
A.D.  1332. 

Similar  summons. 

The  King's  letter  to  the   D.  &  C,   demanding  a  subsidy   for  the  fol.  192. 
marriage  of  hLs  sister  Alienora  with  the  Count  of  Gei'lere  (Gueldres). 
Feb.  12,  anno  regni  7**. 

The  Chapter  answer. 

Our  Dean,  without  whom  we  can  do  nothing,  is  absent  in  foreign 
parts  engaged  upon  arduous  public  affairs. 

Our  cathedral  church  is  in  sucii  a  ruinous  and  dilapidated  state  that 
all  the  common  fund  for  three  years  would  be  scarcely  sufficient  for  the 
necessary  expenses.  The  calls  upon  our  funds  are  very  heavy,  and  the 
Church  has  no  goods  save  those  which  have  been  given  in  puram  & 
elemosinam  ah  antiquo,  &c.    We  therefore  pray  you  to  excuse  us,  «&c. 

Hichard  de  Thistleden,  Treasurer,  acting  for  the  Dean  Richard  de 
Bury.     All  this  entry  very  faint. 

Summons  to  a  chapter,  June  2,  A.D.  1333. 

Letter  from  the  Treasurer  &  the  Chapter  to  Canon  Reginald.  All 
very  faint. 

On  Sept.  15,  A.D.   1333,  John  de  Carleton,  deputed  by  Bp.  Ralph,  fol-  1»3. 
made  a  Visitation   of  William   de   Bubland,   the  Precentor;  Thomas 
de   Retford,   the   Chancellor;  Richard  de  Thistelden,   the  Treasurer, 
in  St.  Katherine's  Chapel  where  the  late   Bp.  J.  de  Drokensford  is 
buried,  in  the  presence  of  Stephen  Tripp,  Notary. 

The  Treasurer  acting  for  the  Dean  (who  is  in  a  distant  country) 
and  the  C.  appoint  proctors  to  defend  their  privileges  against  the  Bp. 

A  Chapter  summoned  by  T.  de  Retford  the  Chancellor  for  Feb.  23,  *>!•  193  in  dors, 
to  elect  a  Dean  in  the  place  of  Richard  de  Bury  made  Bp.  of  Durham. 
If  the  canon  cannot  attend  he  may  appoint  another  canon  to  be  his 

proxy. 

Given  6n  the  Purification,  A.D.  1333. 

Letter  to  the  Bp.  on  the  same  day  for  licence  to  proceed  to  tho 
election. 

Appeal  by  the  Chapter,  oy  way  oi  precaution,  against  any  possible 
interference  on  the  part  of  the  Bp.  with  their  right  to  the  custody  of 
the  Deanery  during  vacancy. 

Appointment  of  a  proctor  to  take  charge  of  the  vacant  DeaucryVevenues, 
&c.  on  behalf  of  the  Chapter. 


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CArnn&Ai.         Licence  for  the  election  from  the  Bp. 
^.  Given  at  Woky,  Feb.  3,  A.D.  1333. 

fol.  194.  Appointment  of  a  proctor  to  take  charge  of  the  vacant  office. 

The  Chapter  to  the  Bp.  to  announce  the  election  of  Canon  Wybert 
de  Iiiitleton  ^*  nulla  instigatione  hominis  precedente  statim,  subito,  et 
repente,  omnes  unanimiter  Spiritus  Sancti  gratia  ut  firmiter  credimus, 
inspirati,  nullo  penitus  discrepante.'^     April  22,  A.D.  1334. 

Grant  by  Bp.  Ralph,  to  Walter  de  Rodeney,  knight,  of  12  acres  of 
land  at  Dynre,  on  payment  of  one  rose.     A.D.  1335. 

fol.  194  in  dors.      A  decision  come  to  by  the  Justiciares  in  A.D.  1280  that  the  Advow- 

son  of  Burnham  Ch.  is  to  belong  to  the  Abbey  of  S.  iPeter's,  Gloucester, 
and  they  have  given  to  the  Priory  of  Ewyas  the  Church  of  Ffoye  on 
the  request  of  Sir  John  Creygar  who  had  claimed  it. 

Concerning  the  same  church  of  Burnham,  A.D.  1222.  The  advowson 
is  claimed  by  Roger  de  Clifford  against  the  Abbey  of  Gloucester 
through  his  wife,  daughter  of  Robert  de  Ewyas,  who  gave  it  **  domui 
sue." 

fol.  195.  Another  question  about  land  at  Burnham,  dealt  with  at  an  Assise 

at  Somerton  in  A.D.  1280. 

Petition  of  the  Chapter  to  the  Pope  for  the  confirmation  of  the  election 
of  Wilberte  de  Littleton.     Jan.  16. 

fol.  195  in  don.      The  homage  of  Wedmore  and  Modeslee  prove  that  John  de  Asche- 

bury,  proctor  for  Dean  R.  de  Bury,  received  from  the  exors.  of  John 
de  Godelee  '^  nomine  implementi,"  24  oxen  for  3  carrucsB,  each  valued  at 
13«.  4d, ;  also  as  implements  for  the  Church  land  2  oxen,  worth  26s.  HtL  ; 
2  affri  worth  20s,  One  bull  worth  I2s. ;  one  cow  10s. ;  one  boor,  3s.  4d. ; 
one  sow,  2s.  Summa,  £20  14$.  Od. 

Also  for  dilapidations  in  the  buildings,  £15  lOs.  Od, 
Also  1   plough  bound  with  iron,  with  a  hempen  rope ;  one  carruca 
bound  with  iron,  another  with  all  its  belongings,  with  8  men  and  2  iron 
chains  of  the  length  sufficient  for  8  oxen.     Two  tables  and  tressles  in 
the  hall. 
A  similar  list  for  Modeslee.  ' 

fol.  196.  Ratification  by  the  Chapter  of  the  election  of  Wybert  do  Littleton 

to  be  Dean,  Jan.  17,  A.D.  1334. 

The  Chapter  to  King  Edward,  in  French. 
Notify  to  him  the  election. 

fol.  196  in  don.      The  Chapter  appoint  proctors  to  publish  the  result  of  the  election. 

The  names  of  the  canons  present  are  given.     June  27,  A.D.  1335. 

fol  196  in  don.      Appeal  of  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  apostolic  see  in  the  question  between 
fol.  197.  themselves  and  the  Priory  of  Montacute,  and  in  the  matter  of  Wivelis- 

combe  prebend. 

fol.  197  in  don.      Licence  to  elect  a  Dean  in  the  place  of  Wybert  de  Littleton,  deceased, 

sought  by  the  Chapter  from  the  Bp.     Aug.  20,  A.D.  1335. 

The  Chapter  of  Wells  appeal  to  the  Bp.  of  Exon  in  these  circum- 
stances. 


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The  Church  of  Wells  has  of  old  time  held  the  churches  of  Wynesham,        Wbuj 
Cerde,  Combe,  and  Welyngton,  &c.,  and  their  revenues  were  applied  to       '^mIs,*^ 
the  advancement  of  divine  service  in  the  Cathedral  in  the  formation  of  — 

16  prebends  each  of  the  value  of  eight  marcs,  15  canons  in  the  said 
church  were  appointed  to  pray  for  the  souls  of  the  King,  &c.,  and  also 
15  vicars,  each  with  two  marcs  a  year,  to  celebrate  daily  masses,  Ac. 
£20  a  year  was  also  assigned  to  those  who  say  the  daily  masses  in  the 
chapel  of  the  Virgin  for  the  dead.  Any  residue  to  be  divided  amongst 
them  all  by  the  prepositus.  Under  your  orders  the  above  have  been 
sequestrated  by  the  Prior  of  Tanton,  and  many  of  the  parsons  of  Wells, 
men  of  good  repute,  are  reduced  to  mendicancy,  and  excuse  is  given 
them  for  wandering  about  the  country. 

Appointment  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  proctors  to  act  in  the  Court  of  Arches 
on  their  behalf.     A.D.  1336. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  their  fellow  canon  John  de  Offord,  Dean  of  Arches,  fol.  198  in  dors, 
to  soUicit  his  assistance  in  their    case   before   Bernard   Cystre,  papal 
nuncio,  in  a  suit  aboufc  the  proceeds  of  the  vacant  deanery. 

Mem.  Thomas  the  Dean  and  the  C.  in  the  year  1286,  called  a  full 
chapter  in  due  form,  at  which  it  was  agreed  that  a  contribution  should 
be  made  for  the  cathedral  by  the  canons,  for  the  completion  of  the  new 
work,  '^  jam  dia  incepta,"  and  repair  of  the  older  pckrts,  at  the  rate  of  one- 
tenth,  according  to  the  taxation  of  Norwich,  for  five  years. 

Inspex :  and  Conf :  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  the  appropriation  to  the  Abbey  foL  199. 
of  Keynsham  of  West  Harptree  Church. 

The  Abbey  is  in  great  proverty,  because  they  depend  upon  rents  in 
Ireland,  and  these,  on  accoimt  of  the  variety  of  races,  and  the  wars 
there,  and  the  incursions  of  the  enemy,  have  altogether  failed.  Not 
only  have  they  lost  houses  and  goods,  ^'  sed  quod  horribile  est  audire 
ecclesie  Deo  dedicate  appropriate  nobis,  penitus  sunt  combuste."  No 
sniall  part  of  their  lands  also,  both  there  and  in  Wales  have  been  injured 
by  floods,  **  fiuentes  et  refluentes."  Sir  Walter  de  Rodenye,  pitying  their 
distress,  has  with  the  King's  consent,  given  West  Harptree  advowson, 
and  the  Bp.  after  careful  consultation  with  the  Chapters  of  Bath  and 
Wells, "  quod  requiritur  in  hac  parte,"  and  with  their  consent,  appropriates 
it  to  the  use  of  the  ^bbey .  A  sum  of  6s,  Sd.  is  to  be  paid  annually  to 
the  fabric  of  the  cathedral ;  and  28.  to  the  Archdu. 

Details  about  the  vicarage.     A.D.  1337.  fol.  199  in  dors. 

Receipt  given  by  the  D.  &  C.  for  the  above  pension  of  6s,  Hd^ 

Walter  de  London  to  John  Everard,  vicar,  and  escheator.  Recites  fol.  200. 
the  rights  of  the  Dean  in  summoning  chapters.  The  agreement 
come  to  in  John  de  Godelee'a  time  for  the  restoration  of  the  fabric. 
The  oath  taken  by  all  members  of  the  church  on  admission,  that  they 
will  maintain  all  that  may  be  rightful  and  beneficial  to  the  church. 
The  fact  that  the  church  suffers  much  injustice  and  oppression  in  these 
times.  That  the  fabric  of  the  church  "  pro  magna  pirte  restauranda  nee 
aliqua  portio  pro  defensione  seu  restauratione  hujusmodi  facienda 
exstitit  deputata"  ;  that  the  canons  resident  have  spent  £1,000  and  more 
upon  such  works ;  and  that  the  church  is  still  £200  in  debt  for  such 
work. 

That  the  non-resident  canons  who  hold  the  richer  prebends,  have  not 
contributed  at  all. 

That  all  this  is  notorious  to  all  men  and  to  the  Chapter. 

The  Chapter  therefore  determine  that  a  sum  of  £2pO  be  paid  by  the  ^J*  200  in  dors, 
non-resident  canons,  &c.    A.D.  1337. 


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WELLS  Allotment  of  a  Canon  s  House.     A.D.  1337. 

Gaibckdjul 

MSS. 

—  A  Hunilar  entry. 

Mem.  On  Nov.  20,  A.D.  1337.  Bp.  Ralph  conferred  on  John  de 
Middlcton,  rector  of  Shepton  Beauchamp,  the  chancellorship,  vacant  by 
the  death  of  Thomas  dc  Retford.  And  the  said  chancellor  takes  oath 
that  within  a  month  of  his  obtaining  possession  he  will  give  a  lecture 
or  find  a  lecturer,  according  to  the  will  of  the  Bp. 

Mem.  at  the  bottom  of  the  next  page. 

Dec.  15,  A.D.  1337.  Symon  de  Bristol  to  whom  the  Bp.  gave  the 
Chancellorship,  by  an  exchange,  there  in  the  Cathedral,  in  the  presence 
of  the  Bp.  took  an  oath  that  he  will  ro^  at  Wells  or  cause  to  be  read 
a  lecture  in  theology,  vel  in  decretis,  at  the  times  when  a  lecture  of  this 
kind  is  given  in  the  University  of  Oxford,  in  accordance  with  the  Bp's 
directions. 

Summons  to  William  de  Littleton,  the  Precentor,  to  a  general  chapter 
to  consider  the  incroachments  on  their  rights,  and  the  state  of  the  fabric 
A.D.  1338. 

Roger  de  Mortuo  Mari  Archdn :  of  Wells  to  the  Dean  of  Frome. 
Certain  men  have  violated  the  sequestration  of  Chywton  CImrch  which 
is  claimed  by  the  Abbey  of  Jumieges,  but  is  sequestered  on  the  petition 
of  the  D.  &  C.  Cause  these  men  to  be  cited  peremptorily  to  appear  before 
us  on  a  certain  day  in  the  Cathedral,  to  answer  to  the  D.  &  C.  for  this 
violation.     A.D.  1338. 

fol.  201  in  dors.       R<»vocation  of  a  commission  rgiven  to  Gilbert  de  Shepton,  rector  of 

Crych,  by  the  tenant  of  North  Cory  in  a  question  about  ecclesiastical 
urisdiction.     AD.  1338. 

Similiter. 

Richard  de  Thysteltou,  Treasurer ;  and  Walter  de  Hull,  Subdean,  to 
John,  vicar  of  North  Coiy,  and  W.  de  Lavelye,  vicar  in  Wells,  concerning 
certain  scandals  at  North  Cory. 

Walter  le  Eyr,  Adam  le  Eyr,  Robert  le  Spycer,  and  John  Jolyf,  of 
Sowy,  together  with  certain  accomplices,  in  Feb.,  A.D.  1337,  as- 
saulted Robert  Gyan,  a  clerk,  knowing  that  he  was  a  clerk,  "  et  in 
possesifionc  clericatus,"  in  'the  presence  of  William  de  Littleton  the 
Precentor,  Robert  de  Baldok  and  John  de  Wamberg,  Canons,  and  many 
more  clerks  and  laymen,  in  contempt  of  God,  the  Church,  yea  even  of 
humanity,  and  to  the  peril  of  their  souls  through  the  excommunication 
pronounced  by  a  canon  on  the  occasion. 

All  this  being  notorious,  the  offenders  are  to  be  cited  to  appear  and 
answer  for  their  conduct  before  the  D.  &  C.  on  a  day  to  be  appointed. 
April  6,  A.D.  1338. 

The  Chapter  to  the  King  in  answer  to  a  command  brought  to  them 
by  Robert  de  Wy vill,  to  deliver  up  the  100  marcs  bequeath^  by  Bp.  W. 
de  Marchia.  It  is  no  longer  in  their  hands.  They  send  Canon  Henry 
de  Carleton  to  explain.     Jan.  28. 

Mem.  John  de  Middleton,  vicar,  sought  leave  of  the  Chapter,  that 
Hugh  de  Alresford  might  live  with  him.  Granted  on  condition  tluit  his 
present  associate  William  de  Walton  suffers  no  loss  by  the  change. 
A.D.  1340.     Names  of  those  in  Chapter  given. 


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Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  granting  the  Church  of  Congreabnry  and      cathvdbal 
some  land  to  the  cathedral.  MSS. 

Given  at  Congresburj  on  the  Feast  of  the  Transl.  of  S.  B^pedict 
A.D.  1218. 

Letting  of  the  house  in  Wells,  given  in  former  times  by  Canon  William  fol.  202  in  dors, 
de  Pulton.     A.D.  1340. 

Concerning  the  same  property,  which  had  been  left  to  the  Church 
before  the  Statute  of  Mortmain.     A.D.  1340. 

Concerning  the  same.  fol*  208. 

The  Canons'  Grange  let  for  £80  a  year.     A.D.  1347. 

a 

Upon  the  petition  of  John  Canestoke,  vicar  of  Modef  ord,  the  D.  &  C.  fol.  203  in  dors, 
grant  him  certain  tithes  in  augmentation  of  his  income,  viz.,  Rents  on 
houses  and  gardens  on  the  8.  side  of  the  church  ;  the  tithes  of  the 
fulling  and  water  mills,  viney&rds,  warrens,  gardens,  pastures,  woods, 
within  a  certain  distance  of  the  church :  the  tithe  of  the  young  of  all 
cows^  mares,  geese,  hens,  pigs,  bees,  goats,  doves,  geese,  swans,  peacocks, 
and  of  all  other  animals ;  saving  to  the  D.  &  C.  the  tithe  on  the  corn. 
A.D.  1340. 

The  D.  &  C.  summon  John  Abbe  of  North  Cory  parish  to  answer  ^ol-  204. 
for  his  having  appropriated  all  the  tithes  of  Lillesdon  and  Mere  for 
the  year  A.D.  1337,  estimated  at  £20.  The  said  John  is  a  notorious 
enemy.  Be<!ause  the  amount  of  the  said  tithes  do  not  form  a  fourth  part 
of  the  goods  of  the  parish  church  we  cannot  proceed  against  the  said 
John  .  .  .  in  '<  foro  ecclesie  per  viam  notorii,  ex  officio  nos  velle 
prooedere  protestamus."  The  D.  &  C.  therefore  command  their  officials. 
Canon  Robert  de  Baldok,  and  William  de  Lanelee,  vicar  in  Wells,  that 
if  they  can  find  him,  and  approach  him  with  safety  they  are  to  serve  him 
with  a  citation  in  person,  if  not  then  to  serve  it  at  his  domicile  in  the 
parish,  if  this  cannot  be  done  with  safety,  then  it  may  be  published  in 
the  parish  church,  if  this  is  not  safe  then  in  the  Cathedral  at  Wells, 
according  to  the  constitutions  of  the  Archbp.  and  Bps.  '^zelari  oporteat, 
&c."  lately  put  forth,  &c.     March  13, 1338. 

Similiter. 

The  assault  upon  Robert  Gyan  at  North  Cory,  as  on  fol.  201  in  dors.  fol.  204  in  dors. 

Commission  to  inquire  into  the  matter.  ,3 

The  office  of  Prepositus.  fol.  205. 

A.D.  1340.  Oct.  23  in  the  Bp.'s  chapel  at  Evercrich  and  in  his  fol.  205  in  dors, 
presence,  and  before  the  undersigned  notary  Stephen  Trippe,  John  de 
S.  Paul,  prepositus  by  exchange  with  Alan  de  Conesboregh,  took 
the  oath  of  his  office.  The  oath.  Test.  John  de  Carleton,  Walter 
de  Hull,  John  de  Wamberg,  Canons  ;  and  John  de  Middleton,  Rector 
of  Bleadon ;  John  de  Kylehurst,  and  Stephen  Tripp,  notaries. 

Recitation  of  the  orders  made  by  Bp.  Josceline,  by  which  he  united 
the  two  prepositurae,  one  of  Cumbe  Manor  and  Church  with  the  Churches 
of   Cerde  and   Welyngton,  the  other   of  the   Manor  and   Church  of   ^ 
Wynesham. 

A  very  humble  petition  from  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  Pope  that  he  will  ^^^-  206. 
provide  for  John  de  Carleton,  the  most  famous  professor  of  Civil  Law. 
A.D.  1340. 


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106  HISTOBIGAL  MANUSOBIFTS  COHKIflSIOB. 

WsLUB  The  D.  &  C.  to  the  Earl  of  Cornwall,  guardian  of  England,  about 

M^."^    the  100  marcs  left  by  Bp.  William.    Dec.  3,  A.D.  1340. 

fol.  296  in  don.      The    King    concerning     the   grant    made    by  the    Parliament  at 

Westminster  of  the  9^  ^eaf,  the  9^  skin,  and  the  9*^^  lamb  for  the 
expenses  of  the  foreign  war,  to  the  assessors  and  vendors  of  them  in  the 
county  of  Somerset. 

The  D.  <&  C.  have  complained  that  these  are  exacted,  though  they 
have  paid  the  biennale  tithe,  and  ought  therefore  to  be  exempt.  Let 
them  be  so. 

Given  by  T.  custos  at  Walynford,  Nov.  15,  Anno  regni  Anglie  14°, 
regni  vero  nostri  ffirancie  prime. 

Letter  of  credence  from  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  Bp.  for  two  of  the  Canons. 

fol.  207.  The  D.  &  C.  appoint   proctors  to  appear    before    Bernard  Systre 

papal  nuncio  in  England  and  answer  to  the  claim  to  the  100  marcs  left  by 
Bp.  William,  put  forward  by  Robert  Urry.    Feb.  12,  A.D.  1340. 

Bequest  by  the  prepositus  for  a  conference  with  the  Chapter.  Written 
at  Berkhampstead,  March  11,  A.D.  1340. 

fol.  207  in  don.      A  commission  appointed  by  the  D.  <&  C.  to  inquire  into  irregularities, 

&c.  at  Combe  and  Wynesham.    A.D.  1340. 

Statement  about  the  firm  of  Lovinton  and  Modiford.    A.D.  1341. 

Allotment  of  a  Canon's  House  at  Torregate.    A.D.  1342. 

fol.  208.  Copy  of  the  decision  given  by  William  de  Balatto,  Archdn.   papal 

pro-nuncio  in  England  and  collector  of  legacies  and  aids  for  the 
Holy  Land,  May  6,  A.D.  1313,  in  the  presence  of  Walter  de  Haselshaw, 
proctor  for  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells,  viz.,  that  the  D.  <&  C.  are  to  pay  the 
100  marcs  of  Bp.  William's  legacy  to  Bobert  Urry  the  Bp.*s  nephew  ; 
under  penalty  of  excommunication. 

Bernard  Systi-e,  papal  nuntio,  to  the  official  of  B.  &  W.  diocese. 
Inasmuch  as  the  D.  <fe  C.  of  Wells  have  not  complied  with  the  order  to 
pay  the  100  marcs  to  Eobert  Urry,  nephew  of  John  de  Marchia,  to 
whom  it  was  entrusted  for  the  service  of  the  Holy  Land  by  his  brother 
Bp.  William,  they  are  to  be  warned  thrice  to  pay  it  within  one  month. 

Given  in  London,  Jan.  9,  A.D.,  1340. 

fol.  208indonfc      Order  by  Bernard  Systre.   The  proctor  of  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  had 

not  put  in  an  appearance  within  the  appointed  time,  but  not  desiring 
to  deal  rigorously,  we  extend  the  time  until  the  first  hour  of  the 
Wednesday  following.    March  14,  A.D.  1340. 

fol.  209.  The  answer  put  in  by  Nicholas  de  Bath,  proctor  for  the  D.  &  C. 

The  decree  was  that  the  said  100  marcs  were  to  be  paid  to  the  said 
Robert  Urry  if  they  were  not  expended  on  the  next  expedition  to 
the  Holy  Land.    The  time  therefore  for  the  paymeut  has  not  yet  come. 
Asks  for  costs  against  Robert  Urry. 

Fiurther  argument  in  the  same  case. 

fol.  209  in  don.      Procuratorial  letters  to  William  de  Nyweton.    A.D.  1341. 

Charter  of  William  de  Arderne,  recognizing  the  D.  &.  C.  right  to 
common  pasturage  at  Hywish  in  Lovington,  of  which  he  is  the  lord. 
A.D.  1342. 


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HI8TOBICAI<  MAKUSGBIPTS  COMHIdSION.  107 

The  name  of  William  de  Arderne  inscribed  by  the  D.  &  C.  in  the        Wmllb 
Martyrolo^  among  the  church's  benefactors.    A.D.  1341.  ^^^*^ 

The  Bp's.  official  to  the  Dean  of  Tvelcestre,  directing  him,  on  the  fol.  210. 
petition  of  the  D.  &  C,  to  cite  Peter  de  Cota,  Rector  of  Cyselberge, 
to  appear  at  Wells,  and  answer  for  having  appropriated  to  himself 
the  two  thirds  of  the  vacant  benefice  of  Ezton,  which  belong  of  right  to 
the  D.  &  C.     A.D.  1341. 

A  similar  citation  sent  to  Bobert  Hereward,  Archdn.  of  Tauton,  to 
answer  for  the  proceeds  of  all  the  benefices  which  have  been  vacant  in 
his  Archdeaconry. 

Another  citation  to  Peter  de  Cote. 

Proceedings  in  the  Consistorial  Court  at  Wells  against  Thomas  vicar  fol.  210  in  dors, 
of  Welyngton  for  appropriating  to    himself  the  fruits  of  Badyalton 
Church  during  a  vacancy  ;  worth  £10. 

Allotment  of  a  Canon's  House.    A.D.  1341. 

The  Chapter  send  John  Coker  to  beg  for  a  general  obit  throughout  fol.  211. 
the  country  and  desire  that  he  may  be  received  hospitably.  A.D.     1342. 
June  1. 

Inspex :  and  Conf :  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  Confirmation  by  Bp.  Ralph, 
of  a  grant  of  small  tithes  [aU  specified]  at  Pilton,  made  to  the  vicar 
William  Atte  Boze,  by  William  de  Carleton,  the  Precentor.    A.D.  1343. 

The  Chapter  summoned  by  the  Official  of  Canterbury,  to  give  evidence  fol.  211  in  dors* 
in  the  Court  of  Arches  about  the  prepositura  of  Combe,  as  to  which  the 
propositus  John  de  S.  Paulo,  complains  that  the  Bp.  Ralph  will  not 
interpret  the  meaning  of  an  ordinance  already  made.     A.D.  1342. 

The  D.  &  C.  answer  that  they  have  searched  their  registers  and  fol.  212. 
cannot  find  any  evidence  which  may  help  to  make  an  interpretation, 
other  than  that  which  they  have  already  sent.  They  do  not  remember 
that  any  prepositas  held  a  prebend  before  Robert  de  Haselshaw  who 
had  Wyyelescumb.  Alan  de  Conesbergh  who  came  after  him  had  none. 
When  Robert  de  Tanton  was  associated  with  Allan,  he  held  the  prebend 
of  Wyvelescumb,  but  he  died  during  the  course  of  a  law  suit  with  the 
said  Alan.     They  know  no  more. 

Conf :  by  the  Chapter  of  a  grant  in  villainage  made  by  the  Dean  to 
Bertram  de  Dombolton  of  land  in  the  moor  of  Calonga.     Jan.  16. 

18  E.  ni. 

The  D.  &  C.  appoint  Hereward  the  Archdn:  of  Tanton,  to  receive  foi,  212  in  dors, 
for  them  the  proceeds  of  the  vacant  benefice  of  ffytinton,  "  in  grangiis 
severreis  prefate  ecclesie    •   •    •   in  scuario  et  infra  scuarium  ejusdem 
repositi,"  &c. 

A  similar  entry.     A.D.  1341. 

Inspex  :  and  Conf  :  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  grant  of  lands  &c.  in  Wells, 
made  by  the  Bp.     A.D.  133.5. 

Order  made  by  the  Bp.  of  Worcester  with  the  consent  of  the  D.  &  C.  fol.  213. 
of  WeUs  about  houses,  lands,  dove-cote,  &c.  attached  to  the  Vicarage  ^^^- 21^"*^^'^*- 
of  Pokeleschirch,  and  about  the  tithes.     If  arable  land  is  turned  into 
pasture,  or  the  reverse,  it  shall  still  pay  tithe  as  before. 


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HISTOHIGAL   MAKUSGBIPTS  COHUIfiSION. 


Wblls 

ClTHXDBAL 
MSS. 


fol.  214. 


The  allowances  given  on  S.  Martin's  Day. 

To  the  Treasurer — Four  white  loaves.  Four  pieces  (pecias)  of  raw 
meat.     Two  sextars  of  beer. 

"  Et  inveniet  nnam  eandelam  cere  vel  unam  libram  cere." 

The  Bp's.  ballivus — ^Four  white  loaves.  One  fair  piece  of  flesh. 
Two  sextars  of  beer. 

The  Sacrist  who  carries  the  aforesaid  candle,  or  wax,  two  shoulders 
[spatulae]  of  mutton. 

The  Berebrette,  two  white  and  two  black  loaves,  four  pieces  of  flesh, 
and  one  sextar  of  beer. 

The  Prepositus  forinseca<<,  and  the  Parcarius,  each  the  same  as  the  last. 

Two  Seminatores  or  8  Semiuatores,  four  white,  four  black  loaves,  and 
two  sextars  of  beer. 

Four  Carucarii,  each  the  same  as  the  Berebrette. 

Two  Hay  wards  scil,  Two  Forestarii,  each  as  the  last. 

The  Yenatores  (not  stated  how  many)  twice  as  much  as  the  last. 

Molendinarins  the  same  as  the  Berebrette. 

Faber  pro  croco,  sive  unco,  the  same,  ^^  Si  crocum  stve  uncum  det.'* 

Prepositus  burgi,  the  same. 

Catchpollus,  the  same,  et  inveniet  duiis  cufas  ad  cervisiem  imponend 
ct  nnam  Sextariam. 

The  Hundreman,  one  white,  four  black  loaves,  eight  pieces  of  flesh, 
one  meribon,  one  cheese,  and  two  sextars  of  beer. 

The  Multarius,  two  white  and  two  black  loaves,  four  small  pieces 
(frusta)  of  flesh,  and  one  sextar  of  beer. 


fol.  214  in  dors. 


Corn  received  on  the  same  day,  i.e.  Martin's  wheat. 

De  feodo  Epi  de  Eston  duas  minas  frumcnti  bene  excussatas  et 
cumulatas,  una  curia  et  unus  prepositus. 

De  feodo  fratrum  de  Eston  unam  mi  nam  ut  supra. 

De  f .  dn^  Phillppi  de  Milton  tarn  apud  Eston  quam  ibidem,  Septem 
et  dimid.  minas  frumenti,  una  curia,  unus  Wodewardus,  et  unus  pre- 
l>08itus. 

De  f.  Ivonis  Deneband  duas  et  dimid  minas,  una  curia  et  unus  pro- 
positus. 

De  f .  de  Wormestorre  quatuor  et  dimid  minas,  unus  prepositus,  unus 
serviens  sicut  pro  uno  magistro  duobus  carucis  sicut  pro  un4  mina. 

De  f.  de  Dynre  duas  minas  et  dimid,  unus  prepositus  et  nulla  apud 
Westnuton. 

De  f.  de  Est  Hornyngdon  duas  minas,  una  curia,  et  prepositus. 

De  f .  dn*  Ep^  de  West  Hornyngdon  unam  minam. 

De  f.  dn^  Ricard.  Berihale  unam  minam. 

De  f.  Will*  de  Wellesleye  duas  partes  unius  mino;. 

De  f.  Henrici  tertiam  partem  unius  minse,  nulla  curia,  nnllus  pre- 
positus. 

Hec  est  liberatio  que  debeiur  pro  qualibet  mina  frumenti,  viz.,  unn:^ 
pan  is  albus  et  quatuor  nigri,  octo  pecie  carnis,  unum  meribon,  unus 
caseus  parvus  et  due  sextarie  ccvisie. 

De  feodo  de  Est  Harpetre  octo  mine  avenarum  duo  preposit,  due  curie. 

De  f.  de  West  Harpetre  septem  avenarum  due  curie,  unus  pre- 
positus. 

Et  notum  quod  pro  singulis  minis  avenarum  dabitur  unus  panis  albus 
et  quatuor  nigri,  novem  pecie  carnis,  unus  caseus  .  .  •  bone  cum  .  .  . 
et  due  sextar  cervisie. 

Item  singulis  cariis  •  .  .  duabus  curiis  de  Est  Harpetre,  novem 
panes  albi,  novem  nigri,  octodecim  pecie  carnis  et  sex  sextaiie  cervisie. 

Item  duabus  curiis  de  West  Harpetre,  the  same. 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  109 

Prepo.%itu8  ibidem  habebit  unum  paneni  album  et  qnatuor  nigros.  ^  mSlAi 

Due  curie  ibidem  sicut  supradictum  est  de  aUis  curiis.  M8S. 

The  Sacristan  of  8.  Cuthbert's  Church  the  same  as  the  Berebrette. 

At  Pridie,  nine  men  receive  nine  white  loaves,  and  ....  of  them 
one  white  and  one  black  loaf  for  collecting  the  Tithe. 

At  Hope  and  Hadesdon  seven  men  receive  as  above,  and  the  same  as 
above  for  the  Tithe  collection. 

At  Whitenhull  five  men  as  above. 

At  Hakedone  four  men  as  above. 

Note.     Each  loaf  shall  weigh  xx*. 

Order  of  Bp.  Josceline.  The  Church  of  Weston  near  Worle  to  pay 
100  lbs.  of  wax  to  the  Treasurer  of  Wells.     A.D.  1234. 

The  Statutes  of  Dean  Walter  de  Haselshaw  agreed  to  at  a  general  fol.  215-219  in 
convocation  on  the  morrow  of  S.  Andrew.     A.D.  1298.  don. 

Printed  in  **  Wells  Cathedral,  its  Foundation,  <fec.,"  p.  69,  by  H.  E., 
Reynolds. 

The  Ordinate  to  be  corrected  and  emended    and   then  **  illud   et  fol.  219  in  dors. 
Marty logiumdupplicentur  propter  pericula  que  poterunt  evenire." 

In  OTder  to  remove  all  reason  for  discord  in  the  singing,  the  Anti- 
phonaria,  Gradualia,  and  Troperia  are  in  the  like  manner  to  be 
revised. 

In  order  that  the  Escheator  of  the  Chapter  may  not  plead  ignorance 
of  the  minimum  price  at  which  he  may  sell  the  proceeds  of  benefices 
during  the  first  year  afber  the  death  of  a  canon  the  following  valuation 
of  the  prebends  is  given. 

Wedmore  iM.  Milverton  50  marcs.  Ayshuli  22  m.  Cumpton  fol.  220. 
£20.  Yatton  50  marcs.  Hengestrigg  25  m.  Haselbergh  20  m. 
Wandestreu  10  m.  Eston  20  ^m.  Uton  26  m.  Wyvelescumb 
40  m.  Dunden  20  m.  Hywis  and  Brente  £40.  S.  Decuman's  50  m. 
Wytlakyngton  10  m.  Wytechurch  20  m.  Cuddeworth  10  m.  Lutton 
25  m.  Harpetree  20  m.  Dultingcote  20  m.  Wormesterre  16  m. 
Bocland  £10.  Tymbercumb  8  m.  Werministre  20  ro.  Dynre  8  m. 
Barton  12  m.     Holecumb  4  m.     Meaudeford  20  m. 

Mem.  The  proceeds  are  never  to  be  sold  for  less  than  the  above,  for 
more  if  possible. 

Item.  Inasmuch  as  it  is  laid  down  by  the  Council  of  Magnntum  that  the  ^].  221. 
holders  of  ecclesiastical  benefices,  ought  to  help  in  the  repairs  of  the 
roofs  (tecta)  of  their  churches,  and  of  the  churches  themselves,  it  is 
ordered  that  all  canons  contribute  one  tenth  of  their  benefices  for  five 
years  for  the  repair  of  the  Cathedral. 

The  above  statutes  to  be  interpreted  if  necessary  by  the  D.  &  C. 
Given  on  Wednesday,  the  morrow  of  S.  Matthias.     A.D.  1289. 

At  the  same  time  the  Dean  publicly  cited  John  de  Charlton ;  John 
de  Schrivenhara  ;  John  de  S.  Edwards ;  John  de  Congresbury  ;  Jordan 
de  Watenye ;  William  de  Westbyrie ;  to  appear  within  15  days  and 
come  into  continuous  residence,  and  to  undergo  the  penalty  incurred  by 
their  long  absence. 

Confirmation  of  Magna  Carta  by  Edward  I.  in  the  25  year  of  his  fol.  228. 
reign. 

A  few  verbal  differences  from  the  copy  printed  in  **  Select  Charters,"  fol.  228  in  dors. 

L  484. 


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110  HI6TOBICAL  MANimORIPTd  CO^CKISSION. 

WsLM  A  copy  of  the  guarantee  given  by  the  King's  son  as  lieutenant  in 

OATra»HAi.     England  to  Humfrey  de  Bonn,  Earl  of  Hereford,  Roger  Bygot,  Earl  of 
—  Norfolk,  John  de  Ferer  and  all  their  party. 

fol.  224.  ^      '' 

fol.  224-226  in       A  copy  of  Magna  Carta  as  confirmed  by  H.  III.  in  his  second  year, 
dors,  {qj,  ^Jj3  jjiQg^  puf  t  Ijjje  fsame  as  the  Copy  of  the  Charter  printed  in  "  Select 

Charters,"  p.  330. 

In  the  names  of  the  Councillors  at  the  beginning,  that  of  Gualo  is 
omitted,  but  W.  Archbp.  of  York  is  added.  All  the  other  names  are 
omitted  except  that  of  William  Mareschall  Earl  of  Pembroke,  and  there 
is  added  after  his  name  ^'  rectoris  nostri  et  regni  nostri." 

The  18  Article  of  John's  Charter,  becomes  here  '^fuerimns;  capitales 
justiciarii  nostri  mittent  justiciaries  per  unumquemque  comitatum  semel 
in  anno,  qui  cum  militibus  comitatus  capiant  in  comitatu  assisas 
predictas.  £t  ilia  que  in  illo  adventu  suo  in  comitatu  per  justiciarios 
illos  ad  dictas  assisas  capiendas  misses  per  eosdem  terminentur  alibi  in 
itinere  suo  ;  et  ea  que  propter  difficultatem  aliquorum  articulorum 
terminari  non  possunt  referantur  ad  justiciaros  de  Banco  et  ibi 
terminentur."     Compare  **  Select  Charters,"  p.  335. 

The  19  Article  inserted  in  '^  Select  Charters,"  p.  382,  is  omitted  here. 
The  27  Article  of  John  omitted  in  S.C.  is  inserted  here. 

The  28th  runs  '^  alicujus,  qui  non  sit  de  villa  ubi  castrum  situm  est, 
nisi  statim  inde  reddat  denarios  aut  respectum  inde  habere  possit  per 
voluntatem  venditoris,  si  autem  de  villa  ilia  f uerit  infra  xl  dies  pretinm 
reddat." 

The  30  is  the  same  as  in  S.C.  p.  332. 

In  the  38th  the  words  ^'  nee  ad  juramentum  "  are  added. 
/  In  the  41st  "  malis  "  is  omitted  before  "  toltis." 

42  is  omitted. 

At  the  end  of  Article  43  there  is  added  <<  nee  occasione  talis  baronie 
I  vel  escheate,  habebimus  eschaetam  vel  custodiam  aliquorum  hominum 

j  nostrorum     nisi  alibi  tenuerit    de    nobis  in    capite   ille   qui  tenaerit 

I  baroniam  vel  eschaetam." 

/  Next  there  follows  the  Article  against  alienation  of  land  as  in  S.C. 

p.  337,  No.  39.     Next  the  Article  about  the  patronage  of  Abbeys ;  and 
the  Article  No.  54  of  John's  Charter.     S.C.  p.  295. 

The  rest  of  the  document  is  the  same  as  that  printed  in  S.C,  p.p. 
337,  338,  as  far  as  the  words  '^  statim  diruantur."  Then  there  follows 
'<  Pro  hllc  autem  donatione  et  concessione  libertatum,  et  aliarum  conten- 
tarum  in  cartd.  nostrsL  de  libertatibus  foreste,  Archiepiscopi,  Episcopi, 
Abbates,  Priores,  Comites,  Barones,  Milites,  et  Libere  tenentes,  et 
omnes  de  regno  nostro,  dederunt  nobis  quintam  decimam  partem  bono- 
rum  suorum  mobilium.  Testibus  prenominatis  et  multis  aliis.  Qnia 
vero  sigillum  non  habemus  presentem  cartam  sigillo  venerabilis  patris  G-. 
Thes'.  S.  Martini  presbyteri  cardinalis  et  Apostolice  Sedis  l^ati,  et  Sub- 
marescalli  comitis  de  Penebroke,  rectoris  nostri  et  regni,  fecimus  sigillari. 
Testibus  prcdictis  et  multis  aliis." 

**  Datum  per  manum  venerabilis  patris  nostri  R.  Dunelm  Episcopi, 
Cancellarii  nostri  apud  Sanctum  Paulum,  Londoniis  vi.  die  Novembris, 
anno  regni  nostri  secundo. 

''  Def unctorum  autem  de  supellectilibus,  que  ibi  invenit  pro  voluntate 
sua  disponet,  hoc  excipit  quod  bancos,  tripodes,  mortaria,  de  dome  non 
amovebit  sed  suo  relinquent  successori     .     •    •    ibi  sic  solo  cedet." 

fol.  226  in  don-      The  Charter  of  the  Forests.     Confirmed  by  H.  III. 
228.  The  copy  the  same  as  that  printed  in  S.C.  p.  339  as  far  as  the  sen- 

tence ending  **  erga  sues  "  in  the  final  clause.    Then  there  follows  **  pro 


/ 


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HISTORICAL  MAKUSCKIPTS  OOMMISSION.  Ill 

bac  aotem  donatione  et  concessioner  libertatum  ipsarum  et  aliarum  con-         Wblu 
tentarum  in  Magna  Carta  nostra  de  aliis  libertatibus,  Archiepi,  &c."  haye     ^^  mss.*^ 
given  the  15^  as  in  the  last.  — ' 

Oonceasimus  et  eisdem  pro  nobis  et  heredibus  nostris  quod  nee  nos 
nee  heredes  nostri  aliquid  percontriremur  per  quod  libertates  in  hac 
carta  contente  infringantnr  vel  infirmentur.  Et  si  ab  aliquo  aliquid 
contra  hoe  fuerit  percontrisitum  nihil  valeat,  et  pro  nuUo  habeatun 
Hiis  testibus  predictis. 

Sententia  lata  in  transgressores  cartarum  predictarum. 

A.D.  1253,  Id.  Maii,  in  Majori  Aulft  Westm.,  <fcc.  as  printed  S.C.  p. 
364.  Except  that  this  copy  has  "  R  "  and  not  "  H  "  comitis  Oxon. ; 
and  *<N"  not  «  W."  Ep.  Norwic. 

A  copy  of  the  Statutes  of  Merton.  fol.  228  in  dori;- 

fol.  230. 

A  copy  of  the  Statutes  of  Windsor.     May  9,  anno  regni  nostri  44°  fol.  230. 
De  anno  bissextili>  **  dies  ille  et  dies  proxima  precedens  pro  uno  die 
computetur." 

A  copy  of  the  Statutes  of  Kenyngworlh.  j^l,  230-332. 

A  copy  of  the  Statutes  of  Marleburg.  fol.  232-235. 

A  copy  of  the  Statutes  of  Westminster.  3  E.  I.  f^^  235-238 

A  list  of  the  ornaments  of  the  Chantry  at  S.  Martin's  Altar  in  the  fbl.  238  in  dors. 
Cathedral,  established  on  behalf  of  the  late  6p.  Ralph,  and  John  de 
Somerton  formerly  Abbot  of  Muchelnye,  when  a  visitation  was  made  by 
the  Bp's.  official  on  April  9,  A.D.  1377. 

WiUiam  Purchas  is  the  perpetual  presbyter. 

'^  Unum  missale  notatum .  Unum  calicem  bonum  altrinceoe  deauratum. 
Tria  paria  vestimentorum  cum  totidem  apparatibus. 

Tria  paria  corporalium  cum  tribus  casis  de  serico  contextis.  Tria 
paria  tueUarum  pro  altare.  Duo  manutergia.  Due  fiole.  Unum 
Candelabrum  de  stanno  (or  stagno).  Unam  pyxidem  pro  eucaristia 
de  panno  serico  circumtextam,  et  aJiam  pyxidem  de  ligno  pro  pane 
imponendo.  Unam  tabulam  osculatoriam  depictam  ;  et  unam  coffei'am 
seratam  ferro  ligatam,  pro  dictis  omamentis  conservandis. 

A  copy  of  this  inventory  is  to  be  kept  by  the  priest. 

July  9,   A.D.    1380.    John   Silvester  alias  Godeford  inducted  by  fol.  239. 
William  Camel  the  Precentor,  ^'et  tunc  presidens  ecclesie,^  into  the 
canonry  and  stall,  &c.  of  Cumbe. 

Canon  William  de  Camera,  because  there  is  no  canon's  house  vacant 
asks  of  the  Chapter,  decano  absente,  leave  to  keep  his  residence  *^  in 
hospitio  Margarete  Moners  ad  hoc  conducto  et  reservato,  per  mensem." 

Formal  resignation  of  his  office  of  vicar  in  the  Cathedral  made  by  fol.  239  in  dors 
John  de  Wyke,  Rector  of  Bowrclere,  Winton  diocese,  on  the  condition 
that  if  he  loses  Bowrdere,  not  for  any  fault  of  his  own,  he  may  reclaim 
the  office  of  vicar.    A.D.  1383. 

Bp.  John  allots  a  chamber  in  the  New  Vicar's  Close  to  W.  Camel. 
Given  at  Woky.    A.D.  1382. 

Charter  of  Edward  III.  concerning  the  privileges  of  the  Bishop,  upon  fol.  240-243. 
the  report  made  to  him  by  a  commission  appointed  to  examine  into 
f;ertain  claims  to  jurisdiction,  &c.  made  by  Bp.  Ralph. 


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112  HISTORICAL  MANUSGBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Wells  The   ComiDissioaers  were   Hugh   de   Courtenye,   Earl  of    Devon ; 

^ISsi.  Thomas  de  Berkele ;   William  de  Shareshull ;    Simon  de  ffomeaux,  and 

—  William  de  Chiltenham. 

fol.  241.  The    points  in   question  are  the  Bp's.    right  to  his   Courts  Leet 

and  Baron.  To  hold  four  fairs  annually.  Four  of  the  Conmiissioners  are 
to  inquire  into  a  charge  against  certain  men  (named)  of  having  assaulted 
the  Bp's.  officers.  The  assize  to  be  held  at  Batheneston.  The  riots  had 
arisen  on  distresses  levied  for  claims  made  on  account  of  the  Bp's 
Courts  and  F^rs  in  Wells, 
fol.  242  in  dors.      £3000  damages  given  to  the  Bp. 

fol.  243.  Compared  with  the  original  in  the  Chancellery  of  the  King.     Anno 

regni  regis,  Edwardi  17^     Nov.  8. 

fol  243  iu  dore       Charter  of  Edward  III.  to  Ralph  "  nuper  Ep®  "  for  the  recovery  of 
'  the  £3000. 

fol.  244.  Enumeration  of  the  privileges  of  the  Mayor  and  Burgesses  of  Wells. 

They  are  to  appear  in  the  Chancel lery,  and  show  cause  why  their 
Charter  should  not  be  taken  from  them. 

Given  at  Stanford,  teste  me  ipso,  Nov.  16,  anno  regni  nostri,  15®. 

fol.  245.  The  answer  of  the  burgesses. 

fol.  246.  The  sentence.     The  Charter  of  the  city  is  annulled  because  it  con- 

flicts with  the  rights  of  the  King,  and  of  the  Bishop. 

fol.  246  in  dors.      Given  at  Westminster,  teste  me  ipso,  Nov.  20,  anno  r^ni  17^»  anno 

regni  vero  nostri  Francie  49. 

Bond  of  the  city  of  Wells  to  pay  to  the  D.  &  C.  20  dolia  boni  vini 

10  E.  in. 

y  A  short  entry  of  three  lines.     Very  faint. 

fol.  247.  At  a  Chapter  held  Sept.  18,  A.D.  1360,  with  William  Camel  the 

Sub-dean  as  president,  and  in  the  presence  of  almost  all  the  vicars, 
the  vicars  are  called  upon  to  say  according  to  their  oaths  whether 
Stephen  fierrors  who  has  served  as  a  \icar  for  more  than  a  year  on 
trial  ought  to  be  confirmed  in  the  office.  After  consultation  they 
answer  that  '^  in  scienti&  cantus  et  lecture  fore  habilem,  sed  quoad 
mores  •  •  .  taliter  se  gessit  .  .  .  quod  totaliter  esset  repel- 
lendus."  Inasmuch  therefore  as  the  statutes  say  nothing  about  pro- 
ficiency in  singing,  &c.,  but  speak  only  of  the  mores  of  probationers,  the 
said  Stephen  is  ordered  to  give  up  his  vicar's  garment  '^  et  quod  alibi 
sibi  provideret." 

On  Sept.  17.  Another  probationer  had  been  confirmed. 

The  names  of  canons  present  at  both  these  Chapters  are  given. 

The  Chapter  to  the  Dean,  desiring  him  not  to  send  an  answer  to 
certain  letters  from  the  King  until  his  return  to  Wells.  Nov.  22. 

Nov.  30.  John  Wodenham  admitted  to  the  vicarage  of  the  prebend 
of  Tanton  on  the  presentation  of  Adam  Trewelove  the  prebendary. 
A,D.  1360. 

Dec  3.  John  Benet  made  sacrist. 

fol.  247  in  dorj.       Blank. 

fol.  248.  Summons  to  a  Chapter  for  the  election  of  a  Dean  in  the  place  of 

John  de  Carleton  deceased.     Both  Deanery  and  Sub-deanery  are  vacant. 

Licence  given  for  the  election  by  Bp.  Ralph. 
Given  at  Wiveliscombe,  Sept  6,  A.D.  1361, 


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Presentation  by  Bp.  Ralph  of  William  de  Camel,  rector  of  Pokeles-     cixHiBMiL 
church  to  a  canoniy,  vacant  by  the  resignation  of  Edmund  Gournay.  mss. 

Both  the  Deanery  and  Subdeanery  are  vacant. 
Given  at  Wiveliscombe,  Aug.  23,  A.D.  1361. 

Edmund  Gournay  the  Precentor  collated  by  Bp.  Ralph  to  the  prebend 
of  W(»rmyni8terre,  vacant  by  the  death  of  Richard  de  Bodenye.  Aug. 
^3,  A.D.  1361. 

A  similar  collation  of  John  do   PuUe,  rector  of  Hemynton  to  the  fol.  248  in  dor* 
prebend  of  Wed  more  (>^,   vacant  by  the  resignation  of  William  de 
Camel. 

Given  at  Wiveliscombe,  Sept.  1,  A.D.  1361. 

Walter  de  Aldebury,  rector  of  HonespuUe,  collated  to  the  prebend  of 
Corabe  14*^,  vacant  by  the  death  of  Pontius  de  Verreriro.  Aug.  23, 
A.D.  1361. 

The  King  to  the  Chapter. 

Recommends  William  de  Loughteburgh  to  them  for  the  Deanery. 

Written  at  the  Abbey  of  Beaulieu,  Sept.  6. 

The  Chapter  to  the  King. 

They  are  bound  to  elect  a  man  who  will  be  profitable  to  the  Church, 
and  they  have  already  chosen  one  whom  in  their  conscience  they  believe 
to  be  a  fit  and  proper  person.     Sept.  28. 

Collation  of  William  Whyte,  acolyte,  to  the  vicarage  of  the  prebend  fol.  249. 
of  Wermynistre. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Sept.  14,  A.D.  1361. 

John  de  Horsyngton  the  Chancellor,  and  president  of  the  Chapter, 
summons  the  Chapter  for  the  election  of  a  Dean,  in  the  place  of 
John  de  Carleton. 

Appointment  of  his  vicar  by  John  Beneyt,  prebendary  of  Combe. 
Sept.  10,  A.D.  1361. 

Similar  appointment  by  Canon  Robert  at  Sloo. 

A  fresh  summons  to  the  Chapter  for  the  purpose  of  electing  a  Dean,  fol.  249  in  dors. 
William  de  Camel  who  was  chosen  having  reused  the  dignity. 

Installation  to  th^  prebend  of  Dultingcote,  vacant  by  the  death  of 
Nicholas  de  Drokensford. 


Two  Mem^*  about  the  coming  election  of  a  Dean. 

Collation  to  the  Vicarage  of  Westbury  of  Robert  de  Edyngton. 
Given  at  Wiveliscambe,  Nov.  5,  A.D.  1361. 

John  de  Horsyngton,  and  the  C.  appoint  two  of  their  number  (o 
present  the  newly  elected  Dean,  Stephen  Pympel.     Nov.  3,  A.D.  1361. 

Presentation  of  the  Dean  Elect  to  the  Bishop. 

Presentation  to  the  vicarage  of  Wedmore  of  John  Browning  by  Dean 
S.  Pympel,  Dtc.  16,  1361. 

The  Chapter  to  the  Bishop. 

Formal  notice  of  the  election  of  S.  Pympel.    Nor.  4. 

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fol.  250. 


fol.  250  in  don. 


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114  IIISTOKICAL   MANUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Cjthbdeai.         Collation  of  Nicholas  Colston  to  the  vicarage  'of  Hengestridge  vacant 
MSS.  by  the  death  of  Ealph  Tomer. 

Given  at  Wyveliscomb,  Nov.  11,  A.D.  1361. 

An  illegible  entry,  apparently  about  some  firma. 

foL  251.  Simon  Archbp.  Cant,  to  Canon  Robert  de  N^telton,  of  Wells,  his 

official   and  custodian  of  the  spiritualities   of  the  See  of  B.  &  W. 
during  vacancy. 

The  Chapter  of  Bath  have  petitioned  against  a  sentence  of  excom- 
munication pronounced  against  them  by  the  prebendary  of  Chiw,  as 
official,  for  refusing  to  send  to  Wells  the  formal  notice  of  the 
election  of  Walter  de  Monyngton,  Abbot  of  Glaston,  to  be  Bishop 
of  B.  &  W.,  which  had  lately  been  made  by  the  Chapter  of  Wells.  The 
sentence  is  to  be  annulled  forthwith,  and  the  author  cited  to  tlie 
Consistory  Court  in  Wells. 

fol.  251  in  doTB.      Given  at  Chringg,  Jan.  9,  A.D.  1363. 

Resignation  of  a  Vicar. 

fol.  252.  Petition  by  the  Chapter  of  Wells  to  Pope  Urban  for  confirmation 

of  their  election  of  Stephen  Pempel. 

Agreement  made  between  the  D.  &  C.  and  Hugh  de  Remyngton  and 
Matilda  his  wife,  with  regard  to  a  rent  of  16  slullings  bequeathed  bj 
Badulph  de  Lullington  for  distribution  every  year  among  the  poor  by  the 
Cathedral  Communarius,  and  charged  upon  certain  houses  '^  juxtaoociden- 
talem  scaleram  cimiterii  Ecclesise  Wellen,"  <&c.    A.D.  1362  or  5. 

fol.  S52  in  don.      Manumission  by  the  Chapter,  in  the  absence  of  the  Dean,  of  John 

Chamber,  nativus.    A.D.  1364. 

Similar  manumission  of  William  Chamber. 

Indenture  concerning  a  tenement  in  Tor  Lane.    A.D.  1364. 

fol.  258.  Indenture  between  the  Chapter,  the  Dean  being  absent  in  remotis, 

and  William  Wynesford,  lathamus,    concerning  a  tenement  in   Byest 
Walls. 

Grant  to  him  also  of  a  pension  of  40  shillings  a  year  for  life,  and  for 
each  day  that  he  shall  be  in  the  city  of  Wolls  and  engaged  upon  the 
fabric  of  the  Church  6  pence.  William  undertakes  to  be  ''  bonus  et 
fidelis  servitor  ad  saperintendendam  fabricam,"  Ac.    Feb.  1,  A.D.  1364. 

Presentation  by  the  Chapter  to  a  Cantaria  ad  Altare  S.  Cruds. 
A.D.  1365. 

Letter  of  the  Chapter  of  general  recommendation  for  Richard  Hole- 
broke  whom  they  have  appointed  to  be  their  *^  cursor  general  is  "  in  the 
provinces  of  Canterbury  and  York. 

Presentation  by  the  Chapter  of  R.  de  B.  to  the  Yiearage  of  Bumham. 
A.D.  1364. 

Convocatio,  Sept.  26,  A.D.  1365.  Present,  the  Dean,  William 
Cammel  the  Precentor,  John  de  Horsington  the  Chancellor,  and  many 
others. 

It  was  ordered 

1.  that  the  fruits  of  the  Deanery  during  the  Ute  vacancy  be  demanded 
from  those  from  whom  they  aro  due. 


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2.  that  ftn  examination  be  made  09  to  the  amount  due  on  the  pension     ^  Wxlu 
payable  by  Berlych  Priory.  Mss! 

3.  that  the  arrears  of  Worspring  pension  bo  remitted,  but  full  payment  — 
be  demanded  for  the  future. 

4.  that  the  Dean  have  a  personal  interview  with  the  Archdeacons  of 
Wells  and  I'antcn  upon  the  subject  of  the  two  thirds  of  vacant  benefices 
due  to  the  Cathedral. 

5.  that  the  Dean  has  promised  to  speak  himself  to  our  Attorney  in  the 
King's  Ck>urt,  and  warn  him  that  unless  he  attend  to  our  business 
better,  another  will  be  appointed  in  his  place. 

6.  that  Robert  Dunyngton,  Exor.  of  Thomas  Avebury,  see  the  Dean  fol.  253  in  dors, 
and  account  for  the  pension  due  from  the  Church  of  Norton  sub  Hamedon 

during  the  time  that  it  was  held  by  the  said  Tliomas. 

7.  that  the  Rector  of  West  Ludeford,  in  the  Dean's  jorisdictiony  be 
sammoned  before  the  Dean  to  answer  for  the  retention  of  the  pension 
due  from  that  Church. 

8.  that  the  firm  of  Bidesham  be  inquired  into. 

9.  that  it  be  asked  of  John  atte  Ya  firmarius  of  Okehampton  why  he 
keeps  back  6^  of  the  rent. 

10.  that  a  chest  [pixis]  be  placed  at  the  tomb  of  Bp.  Ralph  with  two 
locks  and  keys,  one  to  be  kept  by  J.  Lumbard,  the  other  by  R.  Brere, 
and  that  the  oblations  gathered  in  it  be  placed  in  a  similar  chest  with 
similar  precautions,  in  the  Treasury.  The  proceeds  to  be  spent  by 
the  D.  &  C.  upon  a  frontal  for  the  high  altar,  and  the  residue  as  they 
may  think  fit. 

11.  that  the  Seneschal  have  one  key  of  the  chests  placed  for  the 
reception  of  offerings  of  the  fabric. 

12;  that  the  Precentor  and  the  Communarius  have  each  one  key  of 
the  chest  which  contains  the  common  fund. 

13.  that  the  house  in  Tor  Lane,  lately  occupied  by  Hugh  de  Monyng- 
ton,  be  oifered  to  the  Canons  in  turn. 

14.  that  the  Dean  consider  the  subject  of  the  repairs  of  Knapp  Mill, 
and  the  appropriation  of  certain  houses  which  support  two  obits. 

15.  William  de  Odecumbe  to  pay  2  shillings  "  caweti "  and  6  shillings 
de  Cantu  de  Milton  to  the  communarius. 

16.  The  Communarius  to  pay  for  the  repairs  of  the  school. 

17.  that  the  Messor  of  Cory  '^corrigaturper  seneschal,  et  quod  veniat 
coram  domino  Decano  respondere." 

18.  that  the  sub- treasurer  have  the  offerings  made  at  the  Cross  in 
the  Chapel  of  the  Blessed  Mary  for  one  year  for  6«.  Sd,  and  that  he 
shall  declare  upon  oath  at  the  end  of  the  year  how  much  he  has 
received. 

19.  that  £100  of  the  monies  received  daring  this  year  from  the 
Church's  Manors  be  allotted  ^  ad  instaurandum  Manerium  do  Cory  cum 
vaccis  et  porcis." 

20.  that  an  inquiry  be  made  about  the  foss  between  the  lands  of  the 
Earl  of  SaiTim,  and  the  Church's  lands  at  Cory. 

21.  that  Walter  de  Cory  shall  pay  for  his  offence  in  carrying  away  fol.  254. 
oak  trees  out  of  the  park  of  Stoke  6s.  Sd.  to  the  use  of  the  fabric, 

and  shall  appear  at  the  next  Court  h olden  at  Cory,  and  give  security  to  the 
amount  of  seven  marcs  to  be  paid  ''  in  casu  quod  se  male  gerit."  The 
I>ean  is  to  warn  him  that  he  behave  himself  well,  "  sub  pena  excommuni- 
catonis  primo,  secundo,  et  tertio,  et  in  virtute  juramenti  sui,  alias  in 
bac  parte  <&c."     To  this  Walter  assents. 

22.  that  the  exors.  of  the  late  Bp.  are  ready  to  pay  his  legacy  of  £10 
to  the  Cathedral  and  to  give  a  new  cross,  or  the  value  of  the  old  one 
which  the  Bp,  received  from  the  Church  ex  accommodate. 

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Wblls  23.  that  the  common  pastures  be   not  allowed    to  the   tenants  of 

^  Mss."^^     Hamme  until  the  King's  Charter  about  Cory  has  been  received,  and 
'*~  the  matter  has  been  further  considered. 

24.  that  John  Aunger  deal  as  quickly  as  possible  with  Richard,  for 
the  redemption  of  the  wardship  of  the  son  and  heir  of  Lawrence  de 
Combe. 

25.  that  the  Chantry  of  John  de  Godele  be  for  the  future  celebrated 
according  to  the  rules  of  that  chantry. 

26.  that  Ralph  de  Carleton,  the  chaplain,  be  called  upon  to  answer 
for  a  chalice  and  missal  missing  from  the  altar  of  the  Holy  Cross. 

Confinnation  by  Bp.  John  Barnet  of  certain  agreements  made  be- 
tween Bp.  Ralph  and  Robert  de  Cheddre. 

Installation  of  three  Prebendaries. 

fol.  254  ID  dors.      A  chantry  and  obit  established  by  the  D.  &  C.  on  behalf  of  the  soul 
*  of  Walter  de  Compton  a  burgess  of  Wells,  in  acknowledgment  of  his 
good  deeds,  and  legacy  to  the  Church. 

fol.  255.  Nov.  5,  A.D.  1 369.     An  audit  before  J^ean  Stephen  and  the  Chapter. 

Caiion  Robert  Samborne  was  chosen  seneschal. 

John  Waryn  was  appointed  to  supervise  John  Hulle  the  master  of 
the  works  of  the  fabric,  and  his  workmen,  and  to  attend  to  the  fabric 
accounts. 

On  Nov.  7  the  burial  place  which  he  had  chosen  was  granted  to 
William  the  Precentor. 

On  Nov.  6  Thomas  Surteys,  vicar,  was  chosen  communarius  with 
John  Tyntenylle,  vicar,  as  his  assistant. 

It  was  ordered  that  any  canon  residentiary,  when  sent  abroad  [missus 
ad  extra]  on  the  business  of  the  Church,  should  receive  only  the  quoti- 
dians for  their  expenses  *^  cum  allocatione  dierum  pro  tempore  quo  f  uerint 
extra,  absque  pluri,  et  idem  de  canonico  in  dignitate.** 

On  Feb.  21,  A.D.  1369,  Dean  Stephen  inducted  Walter  Boketon, 
Canon  of  Chichester  into  possession  of  the  prebendal  stall  of  the  Arch- 
deaconry of  Wells  as  proctor  of  Symon,  Cardinal  presbyter  of  S.  Sextus, 
to  whom  it  was  given  by  the  provision  of  Pope  Urban. 

Induction  of  Thomas  Port,  D.L.,  and  Roger  Holme  to  a  prebend,  and 
to  the  office  of  prepositus. 

fol.  255  in  dors.  Computus  of  Nicholas  de  Pontesbury  and  Thomas  Bockyng  custo- 
dians of  the  receipts  at  Bp.  Ralph's  tomb,  from  the  day  of  their  ap- 
pointment to  March  I,  A.D.  1368. 

£88  2s,  Sd.  received  by  them  from  John  Lombard,  and  Richard 
Brere,  custodians  of  the  chest  from  the  day  of  their  appointment  to  the 
Feast  of  S.  Callixtus  A.D.  1366  per  unam  talliam.  £15  2*.  5d,  from 
the  said  Feast  until  the  Feast  of  Pentecost  next  following  per  unam 
talliam,  and  £148  l7s.  Od,  received  of  the  said  J.  Lombard,  William 
Cammel,  Symon  Ercheffont,  and  Richard  Carleton,  custodibus  ilicte 
pixidis  divorsimode  deputatis,  until  the  said  last  day  of  March,  per 
talliam.     Summa  £262  28.  Id. 

Of  which  sum  ihey  paid  to  John  Hulle,  Master  of  the  Works 
£34  4s.  5^d.  per  unam  talliam,  and  £12  more  per  talliam,  ct  eidem 
mutuo  precept,  capituli  £14  per  talliam,  et  eidem  £5  per  talliarn.  Summa 
£65  4^.  5}^d. 

Et  debent  £186  17*.  7^^^.  Postea  onerantur  per  auditorcs  viz  .  .  . 
de  £74  125.  Od.  per  talliam  invontam  inter  predictas  tallias  per  Johan- 
nem  Warcyn   et  alios  executoros   testament i   dn^  Johannis   Lombai'd 


HI8TOBI0AL   MANUSCRIPTS   CX>MHISSION.  117 

Bcriptum  contra  Nich.  Pontesbury  et  T.  Bockynff  de  oblation ibus  pro-         WBtLs 
venientibus  .  .  .  .  de  annis  65  et  66,  unde  predict!  IKich.  et  Thomas  Ma£^^ 

.    .    .    non  8c   onerant.     Item  onerantur  per  predictos  auditores  de  — 

£22  Ss.  Od.  receptis  de  Johanne  Spaldyng,  vicario  S.  Cuthberti,  Wel- 
len,  prout  predictus  Bockyng  fatebat  se  recepisse  coram  prefatis  audi- 
toribus.  Item  onerantur  per  eosdem  de  £30  receptis  de  Johanne 
Annger.  £t  sic  debent  £813  I4s.  7^d.y  unde  predicti  computantes 
habeut  in  auro  et  argento  in  thesauraria  per  testimonium  supradic- 
torum  auditorum  £186  ISs.  9d.  Et  sic  debent  £126  15«.  lO^d.  £  qui- 
bus  libris  Thomas  Bockjng  in  auxilium  pro  campanis  fisu;iendis, 
unde  idem  Thomas  est  computaturus  £9.  Et  sic  debent  de  daro 
£117  15*.  lOJrf. 

Mem.  Quod  dn*  Decauus  manucepit  in  capitulo  de  £265  5s.  Id.  ex 
istis  in  thesauraria,  &c. 

At  a  chapter  [names  are  given]  the  auditors  report  **  quod  prefati  fol.  256. 
receptores  oblationum  juste  onerandi  et  responsuri  .  .  •  capitulo 
de  tota  pecunia  contenta  in  tribus  talliis  factis  per  Johannem  Lombard 
contra  eosdem  et  pro  eo  precipue  quod  dictus  T.  Bockjng  tarn  in  pre« 
sentia  dictorum  auditorum  ad  scaccarium  quam  in  supradicto  capitulo 
fatebatur  dictas  tres  tallias  manu  sua  propria  fore  scriptas,  sed  discit 
quod  prima  tallia  onerata  et  talliata  fuit  in  una  tallia  dictarum  trium 
scriptarum  sine  data  sic  ut  die  it  onerandus  non  est  nisi  cum  duabus 
tuUiis  contra  Johannem  Lombard. 

Item  T.  Bockyng  in  capitulo  ....  quod  nullns  vivens  scivit 
de  supradicta  talliacione  mcta  ab  una  tallia  in  aliam  nisi  ipse  et  unus  de 
familiaribns  suis. 

Item  ad  scaaccanum  .  .  .  .  N.  Pontesbury  dixit  quod  fuit  pre- 
sens  in  camera  hospitii  Willelmi  Camel  Precentoris,  in  confectione  ejus- 
dem  bulle  facte  de  oblationibus  Ep^  per  T.  Bockjng  inter  ipsum  et 
Tbomam  et  W.  Cammel  Precentorem,  et  dictus  Thomas  e  contrario 
dixit  quod  Nicholas  non  fuit  presens  in  confectione. 

Item.     The  auditors  are  to  examine  and  settle  the  question. 

Mem.  Quod  idem  T.  Bockjing  responsus  est  decano  et  cap.  in 
13«.  md.  et  de  3*.  O^d.  stagiii  1  libr.  minus  pretii  £4  4s.  4d.y  et  de  16 
petr.  cupri  ponderis  quelibet  petra  14  Hbr.  et  continet  in  toto  128  libr. 
cupri  pretii  £6  6s.  8J.,  £7  Os.  2d.  Et  idem  r'  (?  reus)  est  de  i  oUa 
enea  de  dono  Johannis  HuUe,  et  de  i  lavatore  dc  dono  Johannis  Tjn- 
teuhull. 

Summa  pecunie  debite  £11  18*.  5\d.  et  i  olla  et  i  lavatorius.  Onera- 
tus  ultra  cum  £9  sibi  liberatis  per  auditores  suos  in  auxilium  pro 
campanis  faciendis  prout  "patet  in  pede  compoti  Nich.  Pontesburj,  Ac. 

Bond  for  £100  from  Hugh  Tancj  of  North  Cory  to  the  D.  &  C.  for 
expenses  and  damages  at  North  Corj. 

Appointment  bjthe  D.  &  C.  of  two  proctors  to  i*epresent  them  at  a  fol.  256  in  dors. 
Parliament  to  be  held  at  Westminster.     Oct.  7,  A.D.  1372. 

Lease  bj  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  house  in  Tor  lane  to  Thomas  de  Schepton, 
Rector  of  Melles.     He  to  repair  and  keep  it  in  repair  under  a    enalty  of  j 

a  fine  of  20  mnrcs  to  the  fabric  of  the  Cathedral.  I 

The  said  Thomas  maj  not  sub-let  without  leave.     If  the  rent  falls  fol.  257. 
in  nrrear  the  D.  &  C.  maj  re-enter  at  the  end  of  one  montli.     July  6, 

A.D.  1372. 

I 

Oct.  12,  A.D.  1372.     Formal  deed  **de  reconciliatione  Ec'^lo  Wellen  | 

sanguine  pollute.''  i 


118  HISTOBIOAL   MANU8GBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

WBIX8  The  offenders  Philip  Ederslegh,  and  Richard  Brere,  vicar,  imdcr- 

^^^tfS*^     take  in  the  presence  of  the  Chapter  (whose  names  are  given)  to  pay 

'  —  the  expenses  of  this  reconciliation.      The  moneys  £d,  is  lent  by  the 

fol.257indorB.  ^„^^^3^j^jg 

The  chapel  of  S.  Mary  in  the  cemetery  at  North  Cory  lately  held  by 
John  de  Stanwegg  is  given  by  the  D.  &  C  to  William  May.  A.D. 
1372. 

John  King  and  John  Reny  to  pay  £20  to  the  treasury. 

fol.  258.  Another  copy  of  H.  Taney's  bond. 

Jan.  14.  The  Chapter  give  £10  to  the  Bp.  *'  in  auxilium  cujusdam 
cissure  per  eum  apud  Redeclyve  faciende.  Ita  turn  quidem  de  cetera 
non  trahatur  in  consequentiam." 

On  the  same,  day  the  Seneschal  is  ordered  to  ride  to  North  Cory  to 
learn  how  and  how  far  the  tenants  are  injured  by  the  new  purchase  of 
laud. 

The  D.  &  C.  appoint  three  proctors  to  represent  them  in  the  Convo- 
cation to  be  hoiden  at  S.  Paul's  on  May  30,  <&c. 
May  20,  A.D.  1373. 

fol.  258  in  dors.      Final  concord  made  between  certain  men  of  North  Cory  concerning 

a  mill  and  messuage.     A.D.  1351  &  53. 

fol.  259.  On  Oct  1,  A.D.  1375,  the  following  paper  was  presented  to  the 

Chapter  on  behalf  of  the  Dean. 

Mem.  that  the  Dean  was  in  Wells  until  the  morrow  of  the  Tran.slatioi) 
of  S.  Thomaa  (erased),  and  afterwards  remained  in  London  on  business 
coqnected  with  the  rights  of  the  Deanery  and  the  Cathedral  until  the 
beginning  of  August,  and  was  in  London,  and  on  his  journey  to  Wells 
until  the  Feast  of  the  Mnrtyrdom  of  S.  John  Baptist,  and  has  remained 
at  Wells  since  then,  except  6  days  at  Modeslegh. 

The  Chapter  after  deliberation  allow  him  only  the  days  that  he  was 
actually  present. in  Wells,  viz.,  35. 

On  the  same  day  the  revenues  of  the  vacant  prebend  of  Wy  veliscombe 
are  let  for  £51  6«.  Sd.  for  one  year. 

Presentation  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  Chantry  of  H.  Husee. 

Similiter.     A.D.  1375. 

fol.  259  in  dorr.      Promise  on   oath    made  by  John  Horn,  Rector  of  Weston-supra- 

Mare,  in  the  presence  of  Bp.  John  Harewell,  at  Woky,  to  pay  100  lbs. 
of  wax  annuaUy  to  the  Cathedral  as  a  pension.    Oct.  1,  A.D.  1375. 

The  solemn  confirmation  by  the  Bp.  of  the  appointment  of  John 
Chynnok  Abbot  of  Gla*^tCinbury,  and  the  Abbot's  profession  of  obedience, 
in  the  Bp.'s  Chapel  at  Woky  on  August  12,  A.D.  1 375. 

fol  260  Certificate  by  Robert  dc  Welisboro,  notary,  that  the  above  ceremony 

was  duly  performed. 

Roger  of  Gloucester  appears  before  the  Chapter  and  seeks  for  the 
offiee  of  Vicar  of  the  prebendal  stall  of  Luskcvill  promised  to  him  by  the 
Dean,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  Chapter.  lie  is  appointed  on  con- 
dition that  he  submits  to  examination  "  super  oi  gana,"  and  stands  amon«^ 
the  other  vicars  as  a  probationer  for  15  days.     Oct.  13,  A.D.  1375. 


niSTOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   CX>MMJSSION.  119 

Mem.  that  the  Dean  was  in  Wells  uutil  the  morrow  of  the  Translation        wxllb 
of  S.  Thomas  (erased)  tlie  Martyr,  &o.    As  in  the  former  statement     ^^"^^^^ 
about  his  residence.  — * 

Mem.  That  the  Dean  Stephen  Fenpel  '^devillavit  versus  London  "  on 
Thursday  next  before  the  Feast  of  S.S.  Simon  &  Judo  and  xetumed  on 
April  1. 

Appointment  by  the  Chapter,  in  the  absence  of  the  Dean,  of  Canon  fol.  260  in  dors. 
John  Waryn  to  be  Seneschal  over  all  the  Chapter  manors,  Ac.    Dec.  4, 
A.D.  1375. 

Appointment  by  the  Chapter  of  a  proctor,  and  protest  made  by  him  fol.  261. 
in  their  names  against  the  suit  instituted  with  the  consent  of  the  Chapter 
by  the  Dean  against  the  Bp.,  which  has  proved  to  be  not  for    the 
advantage  of  the  Church,  but  only  for  the  personal  advantage  of  the 
Dean.     The  litigation  has  proved  tedious  and  injurious. 

He  also  declares  in  the  name  of  the  Chapter  that  when  the  Dean  shall 
keep  his  residence  duly  the  Chapter  will  give  to  him  as  to  any  other 
dignitary  his  proper  portion  of  the  communia,  but  not  otherwise. 

The  above  is  published  in  the  Cathedral,  and  attested  by  notaries  in 
due  form.    Jan.  6,  A.D.  1375. 

Order  made  by  the  Chapter  for  the  repairs  of  a  Canon's  House  on  the  fbl.  261  indort. 
East  of  the  Canon's  bam. 

The  firm  of  Burnham  Church  let  by  the  Chapter  to  Canon  Richard 
de  Carleton,  for  life,  at  a  rent  of  £41.  The  said  Richard  to  build  a  new 
Grange  and  granary  at  the  end  of  it  within  two  years  at  his  own 
expense,  but  with  a  grant  of  timber  from  Bykenalre.  The  Chapter 
will  also  find  the  reed  for  thatching,  and  allow  £10  towards  the  cost,  &c. 
A.D.  1375. 

A  commission  appointed  by  the  Chapter  to  inquire  into  the  repairs,  fol.  263. 
&c.  needed  at  Stokegommer,  and  Bykenalre  ChapeL     Jan.  16,  A.D. 
1375. 

A  chantry  establish  for  T.  Bockyng  on  his  own  petition,  and  a  burial  foi.  262  in  dors, 
place  granted  to  him  subtus  magnum  campanile,  in  front  of  the  image  of 
S.  Andrew.    In  return  for  this  he  gives  "  unum  preciosum  gradale  et 
unum  calicem  argenteum  optima  deauratum  ponderis  fere  quadraginta 
solidorum."     Dec.  8,  A.D.  1375. 

The  firm  of  Stokegommer  Church  assigned  by  the  Chapter  to  Canon 
T.  Bockyng,  who  has  duly  kept  his  residence,  for  £26  13*.  4d,  On  the 
vigil  of  the  Nativity  A.D.  1375. 

A  canon's  house  allotted  by  the  Chapter  to  Canon  William  Cokham. 
The  Dean  is  said  to  be  present  at  the  Chapter,  but  this  appears  to  be  a 
mistake  on  the  part  of  the  scribe.    Jan.  13,  A.D.  1375. 

The  firm  of  Congresbury  Church  let  to  William  de  Cokham  for  £30  fol.  263. 
a  year.    Jan.  13,  A.D.  1375. 

The  Dean  is  not  present  according  to  this  entry. 

The  Chapter  appoint  Canon  Thomas  Spert  to  value  and  receive  the 
two  thirds  of  the  autumn  harvest  of  Wyveliscombe  prebend  which  falls 
to  them  by  the  death  of  Canon  Robert  Carswell  alias  Craswell  ;  the 
remaining  third  belongs  to  the  exors.  of  the  deceased.  Jan.  30, 
A.D.  1376. 


120  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION, 

WsLts  The  Chapter  appoint  Thomas  Spert  to  be  their  representative  in  the 

^MSS^'^     Parliament  to  be  holden  in  Hillary  term  at  Westminster.      Jan.  12, 
— '         A.D.  1376 

fol.  268  in  dors.      They  also  appoint  the  same  T.  Spert  to  be  their  representative  at  a 

Conncil  to  be  holden  in  S.  Paul's  on  the  morrow  of  the  Puritication. 

The  same  day  as  the  last.  This  is  addressed  to  the  Archbp.  the 
former  to  the  King. 

fol.  264.  Inspex.  by  the  Chapter  of  a  Charter  of  Bp.  John,  in  which  he  in 

consideration  of  the  poverty  of  the  pre  posit  us  and  brethren  of  Stoke 
sub  Hainedon  who  are  much  weighed  down  by  the  expenses  of  hospitality 
and  by  losses  among  their  cattle,  for  the  sake  also  pf  composing  the 
long-continued  strife  between  them  and  the  Vicar  of  Stoke  about  tithes, 
&c.,  and  on  the  petition  of  the  Lady  Alice  de  Bello  Camp^,  and  with 
the  consent  of  all  who  arc  concerned,  consolidates  the  Rectory  and  the 
Vicarage,  upon  the  decease  or  resignation  of  Thomas  Horn  the  vicar. 
The  brethren  are  to  find  a  resident  secular  parish  chaplain,  or  one  of 
their  own  number  to  serve  the  chapel;  and  are  to  have  the  cure  of 
souls. 

They  are  also  to  pay  annually  3jr.  id.  to  the  Bp.,  and  3; .  4d,  to  the 
Chapter. 

Given  at  Woky  Oct.  1,  A.D.  1375. 

Confirmed  by  the  Chapter  Oct.  5. 

The  firm  of  Burnham  Church  let  to  R.  de  Carleton  as  above. 
A.D.  1375. 

fol.  264  in  dors.      Indenture  made  between  the  Chapter  and  John  Bokyngg,  Vicar, 

and  Prior  of  the  Priory  of  the  Chapel  of  S.  Mary  in  the  Cathedral, 
about  a  house  in  Chamberlain  Street^  next  to  one  of  which  the  rent 
is  "duos  tx)rcios  ad  deserviendum  in  dicta  capcUa  in  elevatione  cor- 
poris Domini."    A.D.  1376. 

Indenture  about  the  Canon*s  House  let  to  Thomas  de  Shepton. 
A.D.  1872. 

fol.  265.  The  Chapter  appoint  Thomas  Spert  to  be  their  representative  in  the 

Parliament  to  be  holden  at  Westminster  in  Michaelmas  term. 
Oct.  1,  A.D.  1377. 

The  Chapter  consent  to  an  exchange  between  W.  Mey  priest  of 
the  Chapel  of  North  Cory,  and  John  Porter,  rector  of  O  He  worth 
[?  Closworth]. 

A  place  for  burial  granted  to  Canon  John  Wareyn  on  the  north  side 
of  the  image  of  S.  Mary  by  the  entrance  of  the  choir.     A.D.  1377. 

The  chantry  at  the  altar  of  Corpus  Christi,  under  the  Campanile, 
established  on  behalf  of  William  de  Welynton,  late  a  canon,  is  vacant  and 
is  presented  by  the  Chapter  to  John  Seward.     A.D.  1378. 

John  le  Roper  bequeaths  to  the  D.  &  C.  a  rent  on  a  house  in  Grope 
lane  of  1 38.  4d.^  for  an  obit  on  the  Feast  of  S.  Edmund. 

fol.  265  in  don.       Acceptance  of  tlie  above  legacy  by  the  Chapter  and  recitation  of  the 

terms  of  tlie  will. 

The  Dean  is  absent.     July  12*  A.D.  1378. 

fol.  266.  Inspex     hy   the  Chapter   of    an  agreement    made  at  Litton  about 

a  messuage  there,  by  Richard  Harewell,  the  prebendary  of  Litton. 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION.  121 

The  ezors.  of  the  will  of  John  le  Roper  carry  out  his  inteations.  Wbixs 

Allotment  of  a  house  in  Tor  lane  by  the  Chapter.  

The  Dean  is  still  absent.     Sept.  10,  A.D.  1378.  ful.  266  in  dors. 

A  dispute  between  two  Canons,  Edmund  Salowe  and  Richard  Spjcer, 
is  submitted  to  the  arbitration  of  the  Chapter,  who  decide  that  the  saiii 
Richard  should  offer  to  the  said  Edmund  100  marcs,  of  which  20  are 
spent  on  a  dolium  of  wine,  and  the  rest  is  to  remain  in  suspense. 

Dean  Stephen  Pempel  dies  in  the  Deanery  on  Feb.  2,  A.D.  1378,  fol.  267. 
and  was  buried  ("  clam  ")  secretly  on*  the  3*^  before  S.  Stephen's  altar, 
in  the  presence  of  some  of  the  canons  and  vicars,  bis  servants  and  his 
more  intimate  fiiends. 

The  Chapter  appoint  two  of  the  vicars  to  take  possession  of  the 
Deanery  and  its  revenues,  for  their  own  sakes  and  for  that  of  creditors 
and  legatees.     Given  on  Thursday  S.  Blaise,  A.D.  J  378. 

Canon  E.  Carleton  appointed  by  the  Chapter  receiver  of  the  revenues  foj.  267  in  dors 
of  the  Deanery.     Feb.  4,  A.D.  1378. 

Receipt  given  to  the  exors.  of  the  late  Dean  Walter  de  London  for  £20 
due  from  him  to  the  Chapter.     A.D.  1381. 

Licence  given  by  the  Bp.  in  answer  to  the  petition  o£  the  Chapter,  to 
proceed  to  the  election  of  a  Dean.  Given  in  London,  Feb.  11, 
A.D.  1378. 

The  Chapter  to  the  non-resident  prebendaries  [named]  summoning  fol.  268. 
them  to  the  election  which  is  to  be  held  in  the  Chapter  House  «on 
Feb.  22. 

Summon:^  by  King  Richard  to  the  Bp.  to  be  present  at  a  Parliament 
at  Northampton. 

The  Bp.  is  to  summon  the  Chapters  of  Bath  and  of  Wells,  and  the 
Archdeacons.  The  Prior,  the  Dean,  and  the  Archdeacons  are  to  appear 
in  person,  and  the  Chapters  are  each  to  appoint  a  representative.  Given 
Aug.  21,  anno  regis  quarto. 

Process  of  election  of  the  Dean.    All  the  formalities  recounted.  fol.  268  in  don:. 

After  Mass  at  the  High  Altar  [the  names  of  those  present  are  given],  fol.  269. 
All  the  various  documents,  relating  to  the  election  are  read  aloud  and  fol.  269  in  dors, 
sealed.      The  Chapter  unanimously  choose  John   Fordham.     The   Te  J^'-  270. 
Deum  is  sung,  and  a  procession  is  made  to  the  High  Altar.     The  elec-        2<0mdors. 
tlon  is  then  announced  in  public  in  the  vulgar  tongue. 

The  electors  then  return  to  the  Chapter  House  and  notify  the  election 
to  the  Dean  elect. 

Confirmation  of  the  election  is  sought  from  the  Bishop.  fol.  271. 

Certificate  sent  by  the  Bishop  recounting  the  formalities  observed  in  fol.  271  in  dors. 
the  election  as  above.  .  ,  _^- 

lol  272. 

A  commission  issued  to  inquire  into  the  dilapidations  of  the  houses  fo],'  273. 
and  manors  of  the  Deanery.     Those  of  the  manors  come  to  £232  I6s.  5c/.,  fol.  273  in  dors, 
of  the  houses  in  Wells  to  £15  0«.  Od. 

Summons  to  a  Parliament  to  be  held  at  Easter  at  Westminster  addressed  fol.  274. 
by  tho  Eling,  Richard,  to  the  Bishop.    The  Dean  of  Wells,  the  Prior 
of  Bath  and  the  Archdeacons  to  appear  in  person ;  each  of  the  Cheaters 


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122  HISTORICAL  MAKUSOEIPTS   COMMISSION. 

"^^  CjSSivRLL    ^^  ^^^^  and  Wells  to  appoint  one  representative,  and  the  clergy  to 

Mss.  appoint  two. 

Given  at  Westminster,  Feb.  17,  anno  regni  secundo. 

Letter  from  the  Bp.  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells  and  to  the  Archdn.  of 
Tanton. 

The  Archbp.  has  issued  a  summons  for  a  convocation  of  the  clergy  to 
be  held  on  May  9  in  S.  Paul's. 

Abbots,  Priors,  Deans,  Prepositi,  Archdeacons,  aliique  ecclesiamm 
prelati,  are  to  appear  in  person  ;  but  Colleges  and  Convents  are  to  send 
each  one  representative,  and  the  rest  of  the  clergy  of  the  diocese  to  send 
two. 
f  1  274  in  dors  ^^  ^^^  therefore  make  this  known  throughout  your  Archdeaconr}-, 
*  and  order  the  clergy  to  appear  by  tlieir  proctors  before  us  in  the  Chapel 
of  S.  Mary  juxta  claustrum  for  the  purpose  of  chasing  their  two 
representatives,  et  transmittentes  et  consentiendos  super  expetisas  et 
salarias  eorundem,  ac  subeundum  condempnationem  debitam  in  hac 
parte. 

Given  at  Dogmersfield,  April  8,  A.D.  1379. 

The  Chapter  appoint  Thomas  Spert  to  be  their  representative  at  the 
Convocation,  summoned  to  consider  matters  concerning  the  i*ealm  and 
the  Church.     April  22^  A.D.  1379. 

The  same  Thomas  Spert  chosen  for  Parliament  on  the  same  day. 

fol.  275.  The  Chapter  to  the  Bishop  begging  for  his  goodwill  in  certain  suits 

in  which  they  are  engaged  at  North  Cory. 

A  similar  very  urgent  appeal. 

Presentation  by  the  Chapter  [the  Dean  is  absent]  of  William  Aylward 
to  the  Chantry  at  North  Cory.     A.D.  1379. 

Instructions  from  the  Chapter  to  their  official  at  North  Cory  to  institute 
the  said  W.  Aylward. 

fol.  275  in  dors.      Confirmation  by  the  Bp.  of  the  election  of  John  Fordham  and  direc- 
tions to  the  Chapter  to  institute  him.     March  9,  A.D.  1379. 

The  Dean  to  the  Chapter.  A  complimentary  letter.  Given  at 
London,  Oct.  31. 

The  Chapter  to  the  Dean.  Have  sent  John  de  Stourton  to  communi- 
cate with  him  on  urgent  business  touching  their  Chapter,  <&c. 

fol.  276.  Summons  to  a  Parliament  at  Easter,  addressed  by  the  King,  Richard, 

to  the  Bishop,  and  through  him  to  the  clergy  of  the  diocese. 
Given  at  Westminster.     Feb.  16.     Anno  regni  regis  secundo. 

The  Bishop's  Mandate  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  and  to  the  Archdeacon 
of  Tanton  in  accordance  with  the  above  royal  mandate. 

fol.  276  in  dors.      Appointment  by  the  Chapter  (the  Dean  is  absent)  of  a  seneschal  to 

supervise  all  their  manors.     Nov.  1,  A.D.  1379. 

Letter  sent  by  Peter  de  Barton  apparently  from  the  Dean  to  the 
Chapter  with  reference  to  the  repairs  of  Thomas  de  Schepton's  house. 
London,  Dec.  13. 

fol.  277.  Summons   from  the  Archbp.  to  attend  at  a  Synod  to  be  holden  in 

S.  PauPs  on  Feb.  4,  addressed  to  the  Chapter,  and  appointment   of 
Thomas  Spert  as  their  pix)ctor,  on  Jan.  22.    A.D.  1.379. 


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A  small  document  inserted  in  which  the  King,  Richard,  gives  the         wblls 
Treasury  in  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Wells,  of  which  he  is  patron,  to  mss. 

William  Langbrook.     Given  at  Westminster,  March  6.    Anno  regni  12*». 

Commission  issued  by  the  Bp.  to  the  Abbots  of  Mochelnye  and  fol.  277  in  dors. 
Athelnye,  the  Prior  of  Tanton,  the  perpetual  vicars  of  North  Cory 
(Tanton  ?),  Crick,  and  Lenge,  and  to  my  lonls  Thomas  Newman,  John 
Baryngton  and  Philip  de  Erdesleigh,  vicars  in  the  Cathedral,  and 
Chaplains  in  the  Chapel  of  Stoke  and  Westhache.  Inasmuch  as  certain 
persons,  unknown,  have  taken  many  fish  in  the  river  commonly  called 
Tone,  within  the  manor  of  North  Cory,  to  the  prejudice  of  the  Chapter 
of  Wells  to  whom  it  belongs,  to  the  peril  of  their  own  souls,  and  to 
tlie  encouragement  of  evil  doers.  Wherefore  *'  vobis  .  .  .  man- 
damus quatinus  omnes  et  singulos  temeratoi*es  hnjusmodi  .... 
necnon  eisdem  prebentes  auxilium  ....  in  debitam  major! s 
excommunicationis  sententiam  incidisse  et  ea  ligatos  fuisse  et  esse  in 
monasteriis  .  .  .  capcllis,  &c.,  antedicti:i,  sinjg;uHs  diebus  dominicis 
et  festis  inter  missurum  solemnia  cum  major  afTuerit  in  eisdem  clcri  et 
populi  multitudo,  cruce  in  manu  erecta,  pulsatis  campanis,  candelis 
accensis  et  in  vituperium  hujusmodi  reproboiiim  in  teiTam  demum 
projectis  et  extinctis,  cum  omni  qua  decet  solempnitate  a<lhibita, 
publice  deounciatis,  et  facialis  simili  mode  per  alios  publice  et  solemp- 
nlter  denunciari  a  denunciatione  hujusmodi  non  cessantes  donee  aliud 
a  nobis  receperitis  in  mandatis. 

They  are  to  report  what  they  have  done,  giving  the  names  of  the 
culprits  if  they  can  be  found. 

Given  at  Dogmersfield,  March  24,  A.D.  1379. 

The  president  and  the  Chapter  [the  Dean  absent],  present  William 
Preston  to  the  Vicarage  of  S.  Cuthbert*s,  vacant  by  the  death  of  John 
Spaldyng.     April  22,  A.D.  1380. 

A  short  entry,  very  faint.  Apparently  about  the  appointment  of  a 
proctor.     Jan.  13,  A.D.  1379. 

At  the  same  time  one  Walter  Hanloo  presented  letters  from  the  Pope  foi.  278. 
"  super  gratiam  sibi  facfam  de  Caiionicatu,"  &c. 
The  appointment  of  a  Vicar. 

The  King  to  the  D.  &  C.  The  judgment  of  the  Court  at  Westminster 
upon  a  suit  between  the  D.  &  C.  and  Thomas  de  Schepton  about  his 
house  in  Wr^lls.     April  25,  Anno  regni  3^ 

Indenture  made  Feb.  15,  Anno  regis  Hie*  3®.  fol.  278 in  dors 

Peter  de  Yevelton  had  claimed  against  the  D.  &  C.  rights  of  hunting, 
fowling,  fishing,  and  common  pasture,  in  their  manors  of  North  Cory, 
Westhache,  and  Knappe,  as  belonging  to  Mere  which  he  holds  under 
them.  He  also  claims  *'  quoddam  gestum  quolibet  anno  in  die  Natali 
Domini,  de  ipsis  D.  &  C.  in  eorum  camera  apud  North  Cory.*' 

An  agreement  is  made  by  which  the  said  Peter  retains  the  rights  of 
pasture,  and  the  Christmas  feast,  and  resigns  all  other  claims. 

Receipt  given  by  T.  Spert  for  £5  as  part  payment  of  a  loan  of  20 
marcs. 

Letter  of  the   Bishop  from   Banwell   on  S.   Stephen's   Day.      He  fol.  279. 
understands  that  one  Robert   de   Strutton   has  claimed   to   be   Deuii 
against  John  de  Fordham.     The  dispute  has  been  settled  amicably  by 
the  mediation  of  the  Duke  of  Lancaster  and  the  Archbishop. 

The  Bp.  supports  J.  Fordham. 


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Wells 

Cathudkal 

MSS. 


ConfirmutioQ  by  the  Chapter  of  a  lease  made  by  Roger,  son  of  Roger 
Harewell,  Canon  of  Wells,  of  a  part  of  his  canonical  buildinscs.  A.D. 
1380. 


ful.  279  in  dore.      Foundation  of  the  chantry  of  Walter  de  Compton  ;  as  on  fol.  254 

in  dors. 

fol.  280.  The    appointment    by    Robert    de    Strntton,  Canon    of    York,    of 

Richard  Chesterfylde,  Canon  of  York ;  Robert  Braybroke,  Archd°  of 
Cornwall  ;  Robert  Bradegar,  Canon  of  Loudon  ;  Robert  Worbtham, 
Rector  of  Brysele,  Norwich  ;  Henry  Wynterton,  Archd"  of  Essex ; 
Peter  Pawe,  Vicar  of  Walton,  in  London  diocese  ;  Thomas  Page,  clerk 
of  Norwich  diocese,  to  prosecute  before  the  papal  delegates  his  rights 
under,  the  grants  made  to  him  by  the  Pope. 

fol.  280  in  dors.       Inspex.  by  William  the  Prior  of  St.  Swithin's,  Winchester,  of  an 

Inspex.  by  John  Bp.  of  Wiiiton  of  the  Charter  of  Kinp^  Richard  granting 
to  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  the  Manor  of  North  Cory,  &c. 
The  charter  is  recited  at  length.     A.D.  1290. 

The  Bishop  to  all  men.  A  faint  and  difficult  entry.  It  appears  that 
Canon  Thomas  Spycer  had  applied  for  permission  to  go  to  Rome  to 
appeal  against  a  sentence  of  excommunication  pronounced  upon  him  for 
an  assault  with  bloodshed  made  upon  two  chaplains.     A.D.  1380. 

The  Chapter  (the  Dean  is  abgent)  establish  a  chantry  for  Canon 
WilHam  Odecombe,  in  return  for  his  gifts  of  rich  vestments  (enumerated 
and  described)  to  the  Cathedral.     A.D.  1380. 

fof.  281  in  dors.      The  Feusts  ab  operibus  which  are  to  be  observed  and  no   others 

according  to  the  orders  of  the  Archbp.  of  Canterbury  and  his  Suf- 
fragans. The  Lord's  Day,  from  the  hour  of  Vespers  on  Saturday,  as 
on  Feasts  which  have  vigils.  The  Nativity  of  the  Lord.  SS.  Stephen ; 
John ;  Innocents ;  Thomas  Martyr  [erased]  ;  the  Circumcision ;  tlie 
Epiphany ;  the  Purification  ;  S.  Matthias  ;  the  Annunciation ;  SS. 
Parasceves ;  Pascha,  with  the  three  days  following  ;  S.  Mark ;  SS. 
Philip  and  James;  Invent.  S.  Crucis;  S.  John  ante  portam  Lat. ;  the 
Ascension  ;  Pentecost,  with  the  three  following  days  ;  Corpus  Chiisti ; 
Nativ.  S.  John  Bapt. ;  the  Aps.  SS.  Peter  and  Paul ;  S.  Mary  Magda< 
lene  ;  S.  James ;  the  Assumption  ;  S.  Lawrence ;  S.  Bartholomew ; 
Nativ.  S.  Mary ;  Exalt.  S.  Crucis;  S.  Matthew;  S.  Michael  the  Arch- 
angel ;  S.  Luke ;  SS.  Simon  and  Jude ;  All  Saints  ;  S.  Andrew ;  S. 
Nicholas  ;  Concept.  S.  Mary;  S.  Thomas;  the  dedications  of  parochial 
churches,  and  the  days  of  the  Saints  in  whose  honour  thej  are 
dedicated. 

Two  canons,  Th.  Mount  and  Th.  Harewelly  acting  for  the  Dean,  to 
the  Vicar  of  Cheddre.  Notice  that  they  are  about  to  hold  a  visitation 
of  the  Church.     A.D.  1380. 

Chaiter  of  Henry  Parker,  vicar  of  Doulting,  made  with  the  consent 
of  the  Abbot  John  and  the  monks  of  Glastonbury,  granting  to  the  D.  & 
C.  of  Wells  for  the  use  of  the  fabric,  one  acre  of  glebe  land  lying  in 
Esthay  furlong,  bounded  on  the  West  by  the  high  road  to  Chevelinch, 
the  South  side  15  perehes  and  8  feet  in  length  ;  the  North  16  perches; 
the  Eastern,  9  perches  6  ft. ;  the  Western,  8  perches  4  ft.  to  be  held  by 
them  in  perpetuity  for  the  use  of  the  fabric  on  payment  of  1*,  6d.  a 
year. 


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The  Chapter  agree  that  the  said  Henry  may  enter  upon  the  said  acre         Wblls 
called  Wottyngsmeady  and  recover  any  arrears  of  the  rent.     A.D.  1381.  mss. 

Lease  by  the  Chapter  [the  Dean  is  absent]  of  a  toft>  **  sive  vaeua  fol.  282. 
placea^"  in  Mill  Lane.     Anno  regno  Ric.  5^. 

Confirmation  by  ths  Chapter  of  a  lease  by  the  Bp.  of  a  tenement  in  fol.  282  in  dor.;. 
Wells.     A.D.  1382. 

Admission  of  Adam  Davenport  to  a  canonry  in  Wells,  and  to  the 
prebend  of  Dynre.     May  5,  A.D.  1382. 

AdmisMon  of  d^*  John  de  Middlecon  to  a  canonry  and  the  prebend  of 
Cumbe  1»*,  "de  mandato  domini."     May  22,  A.D.  1382. 

Obitus  of  John  de  Horsington,  Chancellor,  Prebendary  of  Compton 
£p^  and  Firmarius  of  Cheddre. 

Bond  of  Robert  ile  Cheddre  de  BristoU  to  pay  to  Bp.  Ralph  £200  on  fol.  283. 
St.  MichaeFs  Day  next  following,  in  the  Church  of  Wyveliscombe. 

Given  at   Wyveliscorabe  on  Tuesday  next   after  Nativ.   S.  Mary.  . 
A.D.  1362. 

The  above  sealed  by  the  said  Robert  *'  in  qaadam  camera  infra  curiam 
dn^  £p^  B.  &  W.  apud  Wjveliscumbe  pro  hospitibus  assignata." 

On  Sept.  10,  136*2,  the  said  Robert,  ti  burgess  of  Bristol,  appeareil 
before  the  Bp.  in  his  chapel  at  Wyvcliscuoibe,  pro  tribunali  sedente,  and 
acknowledged  that  as  exor.  of  the  Will  of  William  Husee  he  was  bound 
to  the  Bp.  for  the  Church  of  Wells  in  £200  left  to  the  church  by  the 
said  William.  The  Bp.  makes  answer  through  his  official  Robert  de 
Nettelton,  "  organum  vocis  sue." 

A  chantxy  established  in  thn  parish  church  of  Cheddre  of  the  annual  fol.  283  in  dors, 
value  of  10  marcs,  on  behalf  of  our  present  King  Edward,  &c.,  and  the 
benefit  of  his  soul  after  his  death,  pro  satisfactione  plenaria  summe 
pecune  predicte  in  the  last  entry. 

Certificate  of  the  notary  to  the  above. 

Registrum  Capituli  Eccl«  Wellen  Confectum  per  magistrum  Thoman  fol.  284. 
Spert  eccle  Cathed.  Wellen  Cancellarium. 

He  .succeeded  John  de  Horsington  as  Chancellor  and  was  installed 
Aug.  7,  A.D.  1382. 

On  August  H,  Canon  W.  Camel  in  the  presence  of  the  Chapter 
[named]  presented  librum  antiphonarium  sive  legendarium  et  quendam 
pannum  aureum  quern  habuit  de  dono  domine  comitesse  Cantie,  et  unam 
amictam  gamisitam,  et  duns  pecias  de  Bokeram  rulieam,  et  borduras 
ac  quandam  orfresuram  aliam  per  lladulfum  Ep™  ad  ejus  procura- 
tionem prefate  ecclesio  Irgatam,  ad  faciendum  ex  omnibus  prcdictis 
unam  capam,  promittens  se  velle  sumptibus  suis  propriis  capam  eandem 
vita  et  sanitate  ....  respernando  tunc  usum  suum  dum  vixerit 
ot  usum  dicti  libri  et  dicte  cape.  Et  subsequitur  tunc  ibidem  excusavit 
se  fide  media  super  quadam  clausula  inscripta  in  Registro  scripto  tem- 
pore dicti  Johannis  Hcrsynton  Cancellor,  continente  inter  cetera  quod 
Johannes  Aunger  nuper  canonicus  dicte  eccl®  et  senior  capitulo  pro 
tempore,  dixit  quod  ipse  tradidit  dicto  W^illelmo  Camel  £20  de  pecuhia 
proveniente  ad  tumbam  d°>  Radulphi  nuper  Ep*  Wellen.  Quod  quidem 
juramentum  sive  excusationcra  dictum  capitulem  adniiserunt  et  ipsum 
super  non  receptionem  dicte  pecunie  cxcusatum  habuerunt. 


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126  HISTORICAL   MANUSOIilPTS  COMMISSION. 

WEtLB  August  9.  The  Chancellor  T.  Spert  receives  the  firm  of  Whitchurch 

^*  M^ss.*^     from  the  Chapter  [named]  vacant  by  the  death  of  Richard  de  Carleton. 

A  Canon's  house  allotted  to  the  same. 

fol.  284  in  dors.      Further  entries  about  the  Canon's  house. 

The  firm  of  Bumham  let. 

Eichard  Harewell  installed  as  canon  and  Prebendary  of  Litton  on 
Oct.  1  A.D.  1366. 

fol.  285.  Blank. 

fol.  285  in  dors.      Leave  of  absence  for  seven  years  study  at  Oxford  given  by  Dean 

Thomas  de  Sudbury  and  the  chapter  to  Thomas  Parker  vicar  of  the 
prebendal  stall  of  Yatton.     Jan.  2>  A.D.  1384. 

fol.  286.  Blank. 

fol.  286  in  dors.      Process  on  the  part  of  the  D.  &,  C.  against  Walter  Hamme,  Vicar 

of  S.  Cuthbert's,  about  the  20  marcs  pension  payable  by  him  annually 
to  the  D.  <&  C.  He  has  refused  to  pay  and  the  amount  now  due  is 
£100.     Anno  regni  regis  nunc  7°. 

The  D.  &  C.  recover  40  mares  and  excuse  the  rest. 

fol.  287.  Appropriation  by  Bp.  John  of  the  church  of  East  Coker  for  the 

chantiy  of  Hugh  de  Courtenay  in  Exeter  Cathedral.  The  petition 
is  made  by  Philip  de  Courtenay,  miles ;  and  master  Bobert  Broke. 
Mentions  Hugh  de  Courtenay  and  Margaret  his  widow.  It  is  to  be  a 
chantry  of  four  presbyters  to  celebr.ate  masses  and  other  divine  offices 
daily  at  the  tomb  in  navi  .  .  .  Exon"  Eccl®  decenter  constructam, 
for  the  soul  of  the  said  Hugo,  &c.)  for  the  good  estate  of  the  said 
Margaret,  et  Rogeri  in  Christo  patris,  and  of  Lord  William  de  Courtenay 
his  son,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and  of  the  said  Philip,  and  of  Lord 
Peter  de  Courtenay,  Ac. 

Besides  the  Rectory  of  East  Coker  that  of  Honington  in  Exeter 
diocese  is  appropriated. 

Masses  are  to  be  celebrated  at  the  tomb  daily,  Et  precipue  infra 
nominatas^  viz.,  die  dominica  de  Sancta  Trinitate ;  die  Lune,  unam  de 
Angelis  ;  die  Martis  de  8.  Thoma ;  die  Marcurii  de  Omnibus  Sanctis  ; 
die  Jovis,  unam  de  S.  Spiritu  ;  die  Veneris  unam  de  Sancta  Cruce;  et 

die  Sabbati  unam  de  beata  Virgine,  alteram  de et  alias 

missas  de  die  ....  prout  ex  devotione  eis  fuerit  inspiratumy 
<&c. 

fol.  287  in  dors       Two  pages  of  details  about  the  services  and  the  ornaments,  &c.,  of 

fol.  388.  the  chantry,  and  about  the  provision  made  for  the  vicar  of  East  Coker. 

fol.  283  in  dors.       Given  at  Woky,  June  24,  1385. 

Certificate  by  Robert  Sloo,  public  notary  of  Bath  and  Wells  to  the 
above. 

Confirmation  of  it  by  the  Chapter  of  Wells  on  June  26, 

Confirmation  also  by  the  Chapter  of  Bath  on  June  26, 

Appointment  by   tlie   Chapter,   Thomas   de   Sudbury   the  Dean    is 
present,  of  Canon  John  Upton  to  exercise  their  disciplinary  powers 
over  the    canonical  body   if  occasion   should    arise.     July    10,    A  D 
1385. 


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A  very  faint  entry  about  some  person  who  has  not  paid  what  is  due      caThbdhal 
from  him  to  the  communarius.    July  24.  Mss. 

Appropriation  by  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  the  church  of  Kingston,  ^^^-  ^^^' 
of  which  Bobert  Chetyrne  was  lately  rector,  to  the  use  of  the  Vicars  of 
the  Close. 

The  deed  is  addressed  to  Thomas  Elwell  and  Nicholas  fifaace,  com- 
munis aule  novi  clausi  vicariorum  princiualibus.  Sept.  19,  A.D. 
1385. 

The  D.  &  C.  appoint  Master  Lambert  More  to  act  for  them  for  one 
year,  in  their  suit  against  certain  persons  at  North  Cory.  Sept.  24,  A.D. 
1385. 

At   a  visitation  of   the   diocese  made   by  the  Bp  the  claim  made  fol*  -^^  i°  ^o^- 
by  the  Abbey  of  Glastonbury  to  jurisdiction  over  seven  churches  and  to 
certain  pensions  is  confirmed  by  the  Bishop.     At  Woky,  Sept.  12,  1385. 

Printed  in  Adamde  Domerham,  Vol.  I.  p.  273. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  the  Chapter  of  Bath.     Sept.  14.  fol  290. 

Similar  confirmation  by  the  Chapter  of  Wells  Sept.  24. 

T.  de  Sudbury  Dean  of  Wells  '^  et  sacri  palatii  apostolici  causarum  . 
auditor/' to  Canon  Andrew  Baret '*  confratri  nostro  dictique  palatii 
coauditori." 

In  return  for  his  good  ofBices  and  labours^  the  Chapter  will  receive 
him  into  residence  on  receipt  of  £40  pro  fine  et  redemptione  communii 
vestri  in  eadem  eccle  juxta  statuta  et  consuetudines  in  principio  vestre 

nove  residentie; ac  vos   a  predicto  convivio 

tenendo  liberamus. 

He  is  not  however  to  share  in  the  great  distribution  but  only  in   the  fol.  290  in  dors, 
quotidians,  until  he  comes  into  persopal  residence,  &c. 

On  Dec.  23,  A.D.  1385.  Canon  Richard  Spicer  is  formally  charged 
before  the  Chapter  with  having  used  opprobrious  language  to  the  Dean, 
and  is  suspended  for  a  time  *'  salvis  statu  et  beneficiis." 

At  another  Chapter  he  is  absolved  on  his  promise  of  good  behaviour,    f^^^-  291. 

At  a  Chapter  the  death  of  William  Cammel  the  Precentor  is  an- 
nounced, and  his  firm  of  Mudford  and  Lovington  given  to  Canon  Th. 
Bingham.    April  20,  A.D.  1386. 

Allotment  of  a  Canon's  house. 

A  very  indistinct  entry,  apparently  about  the  improper  behaviour  of  fol.  291  in  dors, 
one  of  the  vicars  during  a  procession.     He  promises  amendment. 

Grant  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  a  Canon's  House  and  the  firm  of  their 
Grange  to  Edmund  Seyntloo  the  senior  resident  who  has  not  any. 
They  are  vacant  by  the  death  of  William  Odecumbe.     A.D.  1386. 

Blank.  fol.  292. 

The  beginning  only  of  an  entry  about  the  establishment  of  Hugh  fol.  292  in  dors. 
Conrtenay's  Chantry. 

A  letter  in  French  from  the  King  recommending  Bichard  Medeford 
bis  secretary  to  the  Chapter  as  bishop. 
Given  at  Windsor,  Dec.  14. 


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128  niSTOKlCAI.   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

\ybu.8  xho  D.  &  C.  give  k-avc  of  absence  for  the  purpose  of  study  to  a 

Mss.  vicar,  allowing  him  to  draw  his  stipend  meanwhile,  provided  that  he 

find  one  to  do  his  duty  for  him.     Oct.  1,  A.D.  1388. 

At  a  Chapter  held  on  Sept.  24,  A.D.  1388.  Canon  llichard  Harewell, 
prebendary  of  Litton,  came  and  declared  that  he  wished  to  be  a  resident 
according  to  the  statutes,  &c.    On  Feb.  12  he  was  admitted  accordingly. 

fol.  293.  At  a  Chapter  held  on  Aug.  20,  A.D.   1387  [the  Dean  not  present]. 

Robert    Rugge,  Chancellor    of  Oxford,  and   prebendary    of    Dtilcot, 
sought  to  be  a  resident  and  was  admitted. 

On  Nov.  o  the  D.  &  C.  allot  to  the  said  Robert  Ru^e  a  house  and 
a  firm  for  so  long' as  he  shall  be  a  resident. 

At  a  Chapter  held  May  26*,  A.D.  1388,  T,  Newman,  vicar,  reports 
that  he  has  cited  Canon  Richard  Spicer  at  his  own  house,  and  in  his 
stall,  to  appear  before  the  Chapter  and  answer  a  charge  of  ha\nng  laid 
vic»lent  hands  on  W.  Hepe  a  chaplain  of  Wells. 

He  does  not  appear  and  for  his  contumacy  he  is  forbidden  entrance  to 
the  Cathedral  and  suspended  from  receipt  of  a  portion  of  the  commania, 
and  is  Rgain  summoned  to  appear  before  the  Chapter. 

fol.  293  in  dora.      On   Sept.   19,  A.D.  1388.     Thomas  More  proctor  of  Ralph  Bp.   of 

B.  &  VV.  appeared  before  the  Chapter  [the  Dean  is  absent"]  and  exhibite<l 
the  Papal  letters  *'  more  curise  Romane  bullatas,"  concerning  the  transla- 
tion of  the  said  Bp.  and  depire<l  obedience  to  them. 
A  copy  of  the  said  letters  (all  crossed  out) 

The  Pope  has  translated  the  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.  ta  Durham,  and  now 
translates  Bp.  Ralph  from  Salisbury. 

fol.  234.  Formal  protestation  of  Richard  Uarewell  that  he  wishes  to  bcconic  a 

residentiary.     Sept.  24. 

On  Oct.  I.  A  vicar  still  on  trial  is  warned  because  he  has  not  ^ven 
sufficient  attention  to  learning  the  Antiphonarium,  Psalterium,  ami 
Ympnarium,  and  is  allowed  a  further  space  of  time. 

Licence  of  non-re*ideuce  for  three  years  gi*auted  to  two  vicars  at  the 
desire  of  the  King  aud  the  late  Bishop.     Sept.  8,  A.D.  1388. 

fol.  294  in  dors.      The  King  claims  the  right  of  presentation  to  the  Treasurers! lip,  and 

prohibits  the  Chapter  from  seeking  in  any  way  to  infringe  this  ri^ht. 
He  had  appointed  William  Langbrook. 

Given  at  Westminster  March  6,  anno  regni  12<>. 

Admission  by  T.  Spert,  acting  during  the  absence  of  T.  de  Sudbury 
the  Dean,  of  John  Deize  to  the  Chantry  of  Cheddre  vacant  by  the  death 
of  John  Ashefolde.     Sept.  13,  A.D.  1389. 

Licence  to  a  Vicar  to  go  to  Rome  and  keop  his  office  in  S.  Mary's 
Chapel  juxta  claustrum  to  which  he  was  presented  by  Dn«.  John  Chediock, 
miles.     Jan.  14,  A.D.  1389. 

fol.  2&5.  The  Archbp.  to  the  D.  &  C. 

A  question  has  been  raised  in  the  King's  Court  whether  the  holder  of 
the  Prepositura  of  Wells  cau  also  hold  a  benefice.  The  Court  applies  to 
the  Archbp.  for  information  because  the  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.  is  one  of  the 
parties  in  the  suit,  and  the  Archbp.  desires  the  Chapter  to  send  to  him 
evidence  from  their  Archives.     A.D.  1390. 


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The  Chapter  reply  to  the  Archhp.  that  they  will  comply  with  his      cathwdral 
mandate.  '  Mss. 

A  Mandate  from  the  King  to  the  Chapter,  similar  to  that  sent  by  the 
Archbp. 

The  Chapter  reply  to  the  King.  fol.  295  in  dors. 

They  have  sent  all  the  information  they  possess. 

The  answer  of  the  Chapter  as  to  the  status  of  the  Prepositus.  fol.  296. 
He  need  not  be  a  priest ;  nor  a  resident ;  nor  need  he  have  cure  of 
souls,  or  any  spiritual  jurisdiction,  nor  has  he  a  voice  in  the  Chapter  or 
right  of  entry  by  reason  of  his  office.  The  following  persons  have  in 
previous  times  held  benefices  with  the  office,  viz.,  John  de  S.  Paul, 
Archd°  of  Cornwall;  Andrew  UfTord,  Archd°  of  Middlesex;  Adam 
Hylton,  Treasurer  of  York ;  William  Wykeham,  Archd"  of  Lincoln ; 
John  Newenham,  Rector  of  Fenny  Staunton ;  Walter  Trelond,  Rector 
of  Cristemaleford. 

Acknowledgment  of  the  receipt  of  the  King's  mandate. 

Confirmation  by  the  Chapter  of  the  manumission  by  the  Dean  of 
Nicholas  Kyng  of  Merk  Brigge.    Dec.  5,  A.D.  1390. 

Inspex :  and  conf  :  by  the  Chapter  of  a  lease  by  Bp.  Ralph  to  Henry  fol.  296  in  dors. 
Spert^rove  of  a  fulling  mill  at  the  bottom  of  his  garden  in  WoHs.    Feb. 
20,  anno  regni  regis,  14^. 

Leave  of  absence  for  three  years,  for  the  purpose  pf  study  at  Oxford 
given  by  the  Chapter  to  one  of  the  vicars.     June  19,  A.D.  1391. 

There  is  none.  fol.  297. 

A  short  note  about  the  vicars.  fol.  298. 

The  presentation  to  the  vicar's  office  belongs  to  the  canon  of  each 
stall. 

A  canon  presents  a  young  relation  to  be  his  vicar.  The  Chapter 
commit  the  duty 'of  examining  *'  in  lectura  et  cantu"  to  the  whole  body  of 
vicars  then  present.  They  examine  him  apart,  and  report  that  he  is 
"  habilis  in  lectui*a  et  cantu,  turn  vocemjuvenilemhabet."  On  the  fol- 
lowing day  the  Chapter  order  him  to  be  habited  as  a  vicar  and  installed, 
and  then  leave  of  absence  for  one  year  is  given  to  him  that  he  may  study 
in  the  school.     A.D.  1391. 

John  Hewyssch  Abbot  of  Atlielney  installed  as  a  prebendary.  A.D. 
1391. 

Mem.  that  a  chantry  of  the  value  of  4  marcs  at  8.  Nicholas's  altar 
juxta  claustrum  is  in  the  patronage  of  the  Chancellor,  the  Succentor, 
and  the  Subdean,  in  turn,  each  for  one  year. 

Confirmation  by  the  Chapter  of  a  manumission  by  Bp.  Ralph  of  John  fol.  298iu(lor!. 
Skete  and  his  family.     A.D.  1391. 

The  D.  &  C.  ex  parte  memorie  d™  Johannis  Harewell  niiper  B.  &  W. 
Ep',  consent  to  the  total  removal  of  the  palace  at  Blackford,  "  voluptiinse 
constructa  et  in  nullo  penitiis  necessaria." 

Al?o  of  buihlings  at  Congresbury.     The  materials  may  l^e  sold,  and  fol.  299. 
the  Bp.  is  freed  from  the  expence  of  dilapidations.     A.D.  1391. 

Leave  of  absence  to  a  Vicar. 

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130  HISTORIOAIi  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Weils  The  Chapter  admit  Roger  Harewell,  Archd.  of  Bath  to  bo  a  resident. 

Mss.  A.D.  1392. 

fol.  299  in  dors.      Inspex.  and  Conf.  bj  the  Chapter  of  certain  manumissions  by  Thomas 

Walter,  Rector  of  Cristemaleford. 

A  vicar  is  accused  before  the  Chapter  of  misconduct  during:  service  in 
the  Choir,  of  wandering  about  among  the  pillars  and  talking  with  lav 
people,  of  growing  his  hair  long,  of  not  using  a  tonsure,  of  not  keeping 
his  stall  properly,  of  not  being  diligent  in  learning  Psalter,  Antiphonary, 
and  Hymnary. 

He  is  also  charged  with  using  opprobrious  language  about  the 
canons. 

Ends  abruptly  at  the  bottom  of  the  page,  the  rest  of  the  book  is 
missing. 


LIBER  RUBER.    II. 

fol.  1.  The  petition  of  Dean  Burnell  and  the  Chapter  to  King  Edward  for 

licence  for  themselves  and  the  Monks  of  Bath  to  elect  a  Bp.  in  the 
place  of  late  Bp.  Robert. 

Sent  by  the  hands  of  W.  de  Haselshawe  and  Thomas  de  Gorges. 

The  Chapter  of  Bath  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells  de  eodem. 

The  Chapter  of  Wells  similarly  to  the  Chapter  of  Bath.     Dec.  29. 

fol.  1  in  dors.         Summons  issued  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  to  Canon  H.  de  Clare  to  be 

present  in  the  Chapter  at  Bath  on  Wednesday  next  after  the  Conver- 
sion of  S.  Paul  for  the  purpose  of  the  election.     Dec.  30. 

A  similar  summons  to  their  fellow  canon  11.  de  Newark,  Dean  of 
York.  If  he  is  canonically  unable  to  be  present  he  may  appoint  one  of 
the  Canons  to  be  llis  proxy.  There  is  no  such  provision  in  the  ease  of 
Canon  H.  de  Clare. 

Letter  of  Walter  the  Prior  of  Bath  and  of  Edward  the  Dean  of 
Wells,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.  fol.  91. 

Election  of  Robert  Burnell,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.  fol.  9L 

fol.  2.  A.  formal  recital  of  the  last,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  fol.  91. 

fol.  2  in  dors.         The  Chapter  of  Bath  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  that  they  have  appointed 

their  proctors  for  the  election,  on  S.  Thomas  the  Martyr's  l>ay. 
A.D.  1292. 

The  said  proctors  meet  at  Feringdon  the  following  day  and  fix  upon 
Wednesday  next  after  the  Conversion  of  S.  Paul  for  the  election. 

fol.  3.  Upon   June   7,  A.D.  1273,  at  a  general  Convocation  of  the  Canons 

of  ihe  Cathedral,  in  the  presence  of  Bp.  William  II.,  the  following 
constitutions  were  made. 

The  ordinale  was  corrected. 

No  one  is  henceforth  to  add  or  subtract  from  it  without  the  consent 
of  the  Bp.  and  the  whole  Chapter. 


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Item,  "  quod  de  cetoro  nullc  malutine  in  sero  dieantur  in  choro  exceptis      ^  Wills 
festivitafibus  S.  Trin,  Nat,  S.  Job«  Bapt.  et  S.S.  Petri  et  Pauli."  ms&^^ 

Item,  "  quod  canonicus  quilibet  de  cetero  ati  pinguiorem  prebendam 
forsitan  promovendus  fructus  prebende  sue  prions  percipiat  sicnt  prius 
donee  ccssantibus  impedimentis  que  secundum  consuetudinem  ecdesic 
contiugunt  fructus  percipere  possit  ex  prebenda  que  sibi  fuerit  permu- 
tata." 

Four  days  in  tbe  year  appointed  for  the  transaction  of  the  more 
important  business  of  the  Chapter.  If  a  canon  is  absent,  and  is  not 
represented  by  a  vicar  **  ad  hoc  instructum,"  he  shall  receive  nothing  for 
the. hist  and  the  following  quarter. 

'*  Item.  Ad  vitandi  perjurii  periculum  quod  hactenus  admissi  vicani 
hujus  ecclesie  quasi  inevitabiliter  incurrerunt,  si  presentandus  ad  quam- 
cunqne  vicariam  persona  nota  fuerit  et  experta,  quod  scilicet  tam  scien- 
tiam  habeat  cantandi  quam  etiam  instrumentum,  concedatur  ei  statim 
percipere  omnia  ad  mcdum  aliorum  vicariorum.  Ita  tamen  quod  extunc 
stetin  probatione  morum  suorum  et  diligentie  quum  exhibebit  de  sciendis 
corde  tenus  Antiphonario,  psalterio,  et  ympnario  per  totum  annum 
sequentem.  Deputato  sibi  nichiiominus  auscultatore  super  hoc  per 
preceutorem  presente  capitulo.  In  cujus  fine  an ni  si  idem  pi^esentatus 
per  rei  evidentiam  et  testimonium  predicti  aascultatoris  et  ceterorum 
clericorum  ecclesiarum,  ipso  amoto,  bene  morigeratus  expertus  fuerit  et 
diligens  in  hac  parte  ]>erpetuetur  ut  cetori  vicarii  in  ecclesia  memorata, 
alioquin  rejiciatur  omnino.  Idem  iiat  de  persona  qualibet  non  expert^i 
excepto  quod  hujusmodi  persona  antequam  ingrediatm*  annalem  proba- 
tionem  hujusmodi  stabit  in  probatione  sine  peiceptione  qualibet  per  qnin- 
decim  dies  ante  ad  minus  lecturaetcantatura  per  se  et  cum  aliis  quotidie 
ad  hue  modulationis  psallendi  et  cantandi  scientiam  comprobandam. 
Quanim  altera  si  sibi  defuerit  repellatur  omnino. 

The  above  constitution  is  confirmed  but  not  recited  in  the  Statutes  of 
Walter  de  Haselshaw  on  fol.  21  of  this  Liber  Ruber  and  in  Lib.  Alb. 
but  the  words  I'ef erring  to  Bp.  Button  are  omitted  at  p.  66  in  the  copy 
of  the  Statutes  printed  in  **  Wells  Cathetbral,  &c.,"  by  H.  E.  Reynolds. 

A  list  of  the  chaiters  and  other  documents  in  the  Chapter  Register.        fol.  3  in  dors. 

The  list  is  the  same  as  that  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.  fol.  6,  &c.,  and  the  docu-  to  fol.  7  in  dors, 
roents  are  there  and,  with  the  exception  of  3  or  4,  not  in  Lib.  Ruber. 

The  list  is  printed  in  "Wells  Cathedral,,  Ac,"  by  H.  E.  Reynolds, 
p.  115. 

The  Writ  Quo  Warranto  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  108.  fol.  7  in  dors. 

Wiit  of  Quo  Warranto  against  the  D.  &  C.  about  North  Cory.  foL  9  in  dors. 

Similarly  about  the  Advowson  of  Cungresbury.  fol.  10,  &c 

Confirmation  of  the  rights  of  Wells  by  Archbp.  John  as  in  Lib.  Alb. 
I.,  foL  111. 

A  short  list  of  charters,  Ac.,  rubricated,  and  with  quaint  heads  drawn  fol.  12  in  dors, 
in  red  at  the  end  of  each  paragraph. 


De  ordinatione  prebendarum,  &c.,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  31. 

Charter  about  Cumbe,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  49  in  dors. 

The  Charter  of  Bp.  Joceline  about  vacant   prebends,  as  in   Lib.  Alb. 
I.,  fol.  58. 

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132  HISTOEIOAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wbllb  That  the  Archdeacon's  answer  to  the  Chapter  in  this  matter.     As  in 

^^  Msr^''     Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  59. 

A  Charter,  at  the  bottom  of  the  pa^  in  a  diflferent  hand,  Bp.  Bagio 
grants,  with  the  consent  of  the  Archdeacons,  all  the  fniits  of  vacant 
benefices  for  the  fabric  until  the  work  is  completed. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  in  the  presence  of  Richard  the  Dean,  William 
the  Precentor,  T.  the  Archd",  and  almost  all  the  Canons. 

fol.  15.  Grant  of  the  proceeds  of  vacant  benefices  to  Bp.  Roger  for  a  time  as 

in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  64.     The  canons  are  named. 

fol.  15  in  dora.       Bp.  W.  de  eodem.     A.D.  1249. 

fol.  16.  Bp.  W.  restores  these  fruits  to  the  D.  &  C,  and  approves  of  their 

appropriation  to  the  fabric.     At  Banwell  Jan.  1 2.     Anno  Pontif.  1 5°. 

fol.  1 6  in  dors.       William  the  Prior  of  the  Hospital  of   S.  John,  in  Wells,  and  the 

brethren  promise  to  Richard  de  Button  the  Precentor  to  perform  a 
full  service  annually  at  the  Altar  of  S.  John  in  their  house  for  the 
soul  of  the  said  Richard,  of  Bp.  W.  de  Button,  and  his  ancestors,  &e. 
The  Dean  to  have  power  to  enforce  this.  Test.  Edward  the  Dean  ; 
Nicholas  the  Treasurer,  &c. 

* 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  k  C.  of  the  grant  by  Bp.  Josoeline  of  a  chantry, 
bells,  and  cemetery  to  S.  John's  Hospital. 

f^]  ]7,  At  a  general  convocation  held  on   the  morrow  of  S.    Augustine's 

the  Apostle  of  the  English,  A.D.  1241,  in  the  presence  of  Bp.  J. 
an  order  was  made  about  the  distribution  of  the  communa,  &c.  Two 
thirds  of  a  year  constitutes  residence,  and  no  simple  canon  is  bound  to 
residence  unless  he  wishes  it. 

The  revised  ordinale  is  to  be  followed. 

It  is  decided  that  the  Dean,  or  Sub-Dean  in  his  abdenoe,  has  the 
power  of  giving  leave  ^'Exeundi  villam,  vel  fieobotomandi,  transfer- 
rendi  allquem  in  primum  gradum,  vel  in  secundam  formam.  Item 
statutum  est  quod  vicarii  ...  ad  stationem  in  choro  sequantur  pre- 
bendas  ad  quas  admissi  fuerant  vicarii  eo  non  obstante,  et  si  prebendn 
fuerit  coUata  persone  in  dignitate  ex  altera  parte.'* 

The  prebend  of  Winsham  held  by  the  Archdn.  of  Bath  is  to  minister 
in  the  priest's  order  as  it  used  to  do. 

A  bell  is  to  be  sounded  for  Chapter  meetings. 

fol.  17  in  dors.       New  arrangements  about  the  distribution  of  the  communa  made  A.P. 

1259.     The  canons  present  are  named. 

fol.  18.  Letter  Patent  of  King  Edward  for  walling  the  Liberty. 

Edward  us  Dei  gratia  Rex  Angl.  &c.  &c.  ad  honorem  Dei  et  hone- 
statem  ccclesie  Cathedralis  Wellen,  ac  sanctorum  quorum  oor[)oi'a 
requiescunt  in  eadem,  necnon  ad  securitatem  et  quietem  canon iconim 
et  ministorum  predicte  ecclesie,  et  suorum  ibidem  residentium,  ron- 
cessimus  pro  nobis  et  heredibus  nostris  veneiabile  patri  Roberto  Bathon 
et  Wellem  Ep®  quod  ipse  cimiterium  ecclesie  predicte  et  prociiu-tum 
domorum  canonicorum  predictorum  infra  civitateni  snam  Wellen 
muro  lapideo  circumquaque  includere,  et  murum  ilium  Kirnollare,  et 
procinclum  ilium  sic  inclnsum  eidem  Ep^  et  successoribus  suis  ad 
suam  et  die  tor  um  canonicorum  securitatem  majorem  tenerc  possit  sine 
occa.<<ione  ve)  impe<limcnto  nostri  vel  heredum  nostrorum  justiciAriorum 
seu    aliorum   niiniHrorum    nostrorum  quorum  cumque  in   perpetuom. 


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Ita  qaod  in  stratLs  et  locis  aliis  necessariis  et  competentibus  ibidem     _  Wells 
portas   et  posteraas  fieri,  et  stratas  quas  ipsum  ia  procinctu  illo  in-  jfss. 

cludere  contigerit  ad  proprius  et  commodius  quod  pro  transeuntibas  — 

fieri  potueiit  ....  faciet.  Et  ita  quod  porte  ille  et  posteroe  singulis 
diebus  ab  aurora  diei  usque  ad  noctem  sint  aperte  pro  utilitate  trau- 
seuntium  per  portas  et  postern  as  supradietas.  Ita  eliam  quod  porte 
ille  et  posterne  de  nocte  clandantur,  et  in  aurora  diei  aperiantur  sicut 
predictum  est. 

Teste  me  ipso  apud  Wodestok  March  15  anno  regni  14°. 

Articles  of  Tisitation   in  the   Cathedral  by    the  Dean.     Printed  in  fol.  18  in  dors. 
«  Wells  Cathedral,  &c.**  by  H.  E.  Reynolds,  p.  125. 

The  Statutes  of  Walter  de  Haselshaw  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.foL  215,  Ac.,  ^J-  !»»  *«• 
and  printed  in  «  Wells  Cathedral,  &c."  p.  59,  Ac. 

The  Statutes  of  Dean  John  de  Grodelee.  fol.  24,  &c. 

Printed  in  *' Wells  Cathedral,  &c.,"  p.  128,  &c.,  as  far  the  end  of  the 
article  *'  annus  post  mortem,"  p.  129. 

The  next  two  articles,  viz  "  item  ut  vestigiis  ....  procurari,"  and 
**  Quod  genuflectum,"  are  printed  at  p.  74.  The  next  "  De  Percussioni- 
bus  Campanarum,"  is  here  crossed  oat. 

Then  there  follows  an  article  here  which  is  not  printed.  '*  Item  quia 
quedam  carte  nostre  que  sunt  velut  thesaurus  ecclesie  in  parte  sunt 
debilitate,  quedam  vero  quasi  vetustate  consumpte,  volumus  quod  per 
discretos  \dros  concanonicos  noslros  presente  ecclesie  cancellario  qui 
curam  et  custodiam  habet  earundem  circa  festum  S.  Michaelis  examinen- 
tur  et  in  uno  registro  de  verbo  ad  verbum  conscribantur  et  prout 
citius  comode  fieri  potuerit  sub  mana  (publica  ?)  auctoritate  judieis 
competentis  ad  perpetuam  rei  memoriam  publicentur,  salt^m  ille  de 
quarum  consumptione  magis  timetur. 

The  next  3  articles  **  Quod  non  sint  ludi "  ;  •*  Quod  canouici 
tcneant "  ;  "  Additio  in  juramento,"  are  printed  pp.  75, 76. 

Then  there  follow  the  two  articles,  printed  on  p.  76,  **  Quod  vicarii," 
and  •*  Quod  sit  in  arbitrio,"  but  in  the  reverse  order. 

The  next  is  **  Quod  annellarii "  is  printed  at  p.  158. 

The  rest  beginning  with  •*  ad  perpetuum  futurorum,  &c."  are  printed 
pp.  129-131. 

Blank.  fol.  28. 

Order  made  by  John  (ie  Godelee  the  Dean,  and  the  Chapter   about  fol,  28  in  dors, 
firms,  printed  in  Appendix  G.,  pp.  131-133  of"  Wells  Cathedral,  &c."     Ac. 

Articles  of  visitation  from  "  Inquirant  vi^itatorcs  primo  "  to  "  Audi,  fol.  so  in  dors, 
vidi,  tace,  si  vis  vivere  in  pace,"  printed  in  **  Wells  Cathedral  Ac," 
p.  U6. 

The  Canon's  oath  of  obedience  and  fidelity. 

A  chapter  summoned  to  consider  the  attempt  of  Bp.  John  de  Drokens-  foi.  31^  ^c. 
ford  to  interfere  with  the  Dean's    rights  as  visitoi*  of  the  prebendal 
churches,  &c. 

The  proceedings  which  follow  fill  8  folios.  They  are  described,  and 
the  greater  part  printed  in  "Wells  Cathedral,"  iVpp.  H. p.  133, 

Bp.  Roger's  order  about  the  Prebends  as  on  fol.  13.  fol.  40. 


134  IIISTORICAI,   MANUSCIUPTS  COMMIBSION. 

Stfttutwt  coucernitiff  each  oni;  of  the  officers  of  (he  Cstliedrnl;  jirinteJ 
II  "  Wells  Cathedral,"  pp.  55-56  an  far  iw  tlio  tenth  line  on  p.  ^ 
mding  "  in  tabula  leetoi-os  notare." 

The  next  line  and  a  half  "  Et  cantor  ....  veruutarum  "  ie  not  in 
;he  MS.,  but  the  rest  oE  the  MS.  is  na  it  is  piinttd  on  pp.  56,  57,  as  f»r 
18  "  illorum  faeiant." 

Prebends  exempt  from  Archidiaconal  visitation.  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  28. 

H.  the  Archd"  carries  out  the  last  order.     Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  29. 

The  power  of  excominunicntion  given  to  the  Chajit^r.  Lib.  Alb.  I., 
;ol.  28. 

Charter  about  Hiwish  and  Bronte  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  41. 

about  Wedmore  prebend,  as  in    Lib. 

Bp.  Josceline  about  Merke  and  Weihnore  as  iti  Lib.  Alb.  I.  ■>!. 

Bp.  JoBceline  about  the  quotidians,  Ac.  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  L,  fol.  51. 

Pope  Adrian  to  Dean  Ivo  and  the  brethren  couHrming  to  the  Cathedral 
its  possessions,  specified. 

Dat :  Rome  apud  Si"  Petruni  per  manum  Rolaadi  S.  Ronuuie  eccl^  . 
presbyteri  Cai-dinalis  et  Cancellarii.  xi.  Kal.  Feb.  Indie,  sexta,  A.D. 
llo7-     Poutif.  Tcro  dn<  Adrian)  pape  iiii  anno  quarto. 

Pojio  Alexander  to  Dean  Richard  and  the  Canons. 

A  simitar  document. 

Dnt  Anagnie  per  manum  Graciani  S.  Romane  ecL-le  .Subdii.  tt 
notarii,  xvii,  Kal.  Julii,  [iidic  8*  A.D.  1176,  Puntif.  Alexiiiidvi 
pn](e  iii,  anuo  xvii*. 

Inspex :  by  Thomas  ihe  Piior  of  Bath,  as  Lib.  Alb.  III.,  fol.  3. 

Tlie  exemption  of  prcbemis,  as  Lib.  Alb.  lil.,  fol.  3. 

About  the  fruits  of  vacant  benefices,  as  Lib.  Alb.  III.,  fol.  244. 
CommissioD  issued  hy  the  Bp.  about  various  rights  anil  possesHions   of 
the  Chapter.     Printed  in  "  Wells  Cnthedral,  &c."     App.  I.,  p.  146. 

Commission  issueil  by  the  Bp.,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  163. 

ConBrmation  bj  the  Bp.  of  the  privileges  of  the  D.  &  C.  as  in  Lib. 
Alb.  I.,  fol.  163. 

The  jurisdiction  of  the  D^n,  &c.  confirmed  by  the  Bp.  as  in  Lib.  Alb. 
1.,  163. 

The  Bp.'s  bond  to  the  1>.  &  C.  for  23/.  6t.  Hd.  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol. 
164. 

The  jurisdiction  of  the  Precentor  in  Pulton,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol. 
164. 

The  decision  of  Bp.  Juceline  about  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Dean  and 
Sub-dean,  &c,  as  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  43. 

Order  about  uttendaueu  in  Chapter  a<  in  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  87. 

About  llie  jurisdiction  of  the  Dean  and  Kub-dcau  as  in  Lil).  Alb.  I., 
fol.  156. 


IIISTOBICAL   MANUSCKIPTS   COMMISSION.  135 

A.D.   1340.     Jolin  de  Milton,   viciir,  petitions  the  Chapter  to  allow         Wellb 
Hugh  de  Alresford  to  live  with  him,  according  to  custom  and  statute,      ^^mss!*^^ 
Leave   is   given   provided  that  his  present  companion  W.  de  Walton  ,  .  ^rr-^ 
a  u  fFers  no  loss.  fol.  5 1  in  dorg. 

Visitation   by  the   Bp.   in   the  Cathedral   A.D.    1337.     Printed  in  fol.  52,  &c. 
"  Wells  Cathedral,  &c.'*    App.  K,  p.  148. 

Blank.  foi.  63. 

A  citation  issued  by  the  Bp.  A.D.  1338,  and  protest  by  the  D.  k  C.  fol.  53  in  dors. 
Printed  in  «  Wells  Cathedral,  (tc."     App.  4,  p.  149.  ^o'-  ^^ 

A  suit  before  R.  Hillary  and  other  justiciaries  in  the  Court  of  King's  ^oh  54  in  dors. 
Ifench  between  Walter  de  London  the  Dean,   and  Walter  de  fFarndon 
and  Matilda,  his  wife,  about  the  office  of  baliivus  of  the  bedellaria  of 
Bempston  Hundred,  which  they  claim  through  Nicholas  de  Langelonde, 
is  decideil  in  favour  of  the  Dean.     16  E.  HI. 

Quitclaim  by  the  said  Walter  de  ffarndon  of  the  above  to  the  fo^«  ^*- 
Dean.  Test  Anselm  de  Gornay  ;  Adamar  de  Northlode ;  Richard  de 
Conntevyle;  William  de  Modesleeand  John, his  son;  Nicholas  at  Pullo 
and  Walter,  his  son  ;  Bertram  de  Dombleton  ;  John  Manshepe  [Walter's 
attorney],  William  de  Sheldon  ;  Richard  de  Morton ;  Robert  le  Clerk ; 
William  de  Koch,  &c.     At  Wedmore,  Jan.  19.     16  E.  III. 

Summons  issued  by  P.  de  Wellegh  to  the  Bailiff  of  Bempston  ex 
parte  regis  to  summon  four  of  the  knights  qui  visui  illi  interfuerunt  at 
Westminster,  to  appear  and  given  evidence  before  the  justiciaries  at 
Somerton  in  order  to  assess  amounts  due  to  the  King. 

A  suit  before  J.  de  Stonore  and  other  justiciaries  by  John  de  Lange- 
lond  against  Walter  de  London  the  Dean  for  the  bedellaria  of  Bempstone 
Hundred.  William  de  Countevill  had  given  it  to  Nicholas  de  Lange- 
londc  and  Johanna  his  wife,  and  to  their  sons  Nicholas  an<l  John,  and 
after  the  death  of  the  said  Nicholas  and  John,  and  of  Hugh  their 
heir  [it  is  not  said  whose  sou  he  was,  he  is  afterwards  described  **  cuidam 
iliigoni  ut  filio  et  heretii]  it  ought  to  descend  to  John,  son  and  heir  of 
the  said  Hugh. 

The  Dean  producas  a  quitclaim  given  by  the  said  John,  witnessed 
by  Richard  de  Hamptonc  ;  Walter  le  Yreys;  Walter  de  Sutton ;  Aun- 
eelin  de  Grourriay ;  Almaric  de  Northlode ;  Bertram  de  Dumbeltone  ; 
John  le  Riche ;  John  de  Arderne  ;  William  de  Legh ;  at  Merk  on 
Monday  next  before  the  feast  of  S.  Gregory.     19  E.  III. 

A  controversy  ha<l  arisen  between  Bp.  Ralph  and  Walter  de  London  oL  55  in  dors, 
the  Dean,  the  Bp.  having  cited  two  of  the  clerks  Thomas  Tychemersh 
and  John  Cberdt',  Altariftc  of  the  Cathedral,  to  answer  to  him  .for 
certain  irregularities.  It  is  settled  in  a  friendly  spirit  that  this  citation 
shall  stand,  the  Bp.  not  gaining  and  the  Dean  not  losing  any  rights  or 
jurisdiction  thereby.     .Iidy  11,  A.D.  1342. 

**  Radulfus,  «&c.,  &c.  Ep»  dilecto  filio  Wallero  de  London,  Decano,  &c. 
Cum  occasione  correctionis  criniinum  et  excessuum  quorundam 
parochianorum  Ecclesiarum  de  Wedmore  et  Evercrich  vobis  ut  pre- 
tenditur  immediate  subditorum,  quorum  aliquos  discretus  vir  Magister 
Johannes  de  Middelton  noster  commissarius  generalis  coram  eo  respon- 
siiros  ad  auditum  dicitur  evocasse,  et  aliquibus  certas  fustigationes  ceitis 
dicbus  et  locis  more  piiuiali  peragendas  .  .  .  injunxisse  et  quibusdam 
certam    purgationem    cum   certo  numero   compurgatorum    indixisse, 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 


et  alios  fustigasse  seu  fustigari  mandasso  vel  fecesse ; "  and  a  question  ot 
juriHdiction  has  arisen  between  the  said  Dean  and  the  said  commisary 
\,  from  thiq.  The  Bp.  Jias  made  inquiry  and  finds  **  quod  dictus  nosier  com- 
missarius  predictos  parochianos  coram  eo  pro  criminibus  .  .  .  extra 
loca  vestre  jurisdiction!  subdita  ....  ad  judicium  evocavit,  fusti- 
gationes  injunxit  et  ipsos  sicut  licuit  fustigavit  et  fustigari  mandavit" 
.  Whatever  had  taken  place  had  been  done  **  extra  loca  vobis  subdita,  &c." 
At  Wells,  July  11,  A.D.  1342. 

Admission  by  the  Bp.  Ralph  of  Robert  ffonre  to  the  vicarage  of  S. 
I"  Decumans  on  the  presentation  of  the  D.  &  C.     Given  at  Wyvelescombe, 
June  26,  Anno  Pontif.  18<>. 

Mem.  by  the  Bp.  upon  a  question  of  jurisdiction  which  had 
arisen  from  an  inquisition  made  on  the  vacancy  of  S.  Decuman's  Vicarage. 
The  Dean  is  t^  keep  all  the  jurisdiction  which  the  Deans  have  heretofore 
exercised  as  to  the  vicarages  of  vacant  prebends,  and  the  Bp.  never 
intended  to  interfere  with  this  when  he  made  the  inquisition.  Given  in 
the  Chapter  at  Wells  [the  Canons  present  are  named],  Sept.  30,  A.D. 
1348. 

Blank. 

A  letter  to  the  Dean  of  Poulet. 

The  custom  of  the  diocese  has  been  that  if  a  Rector  vacates  his  living 
after  the  Feast  of  the  Annunciation  he  has  the  next  autumn's  harvest. 
The  D.  &  C.  and  the  Archd°  of  Wells  now  claim  these  fruits.  It  is 
proposed  to  submit  the  question  to  the  arbitration  of  the  Bp.,  and  the 
Dean  of  Poulet  is  to  give  notice  nnd  summon  all  whom  it  may  concern 
to  appear  in  person  or  by  proxy  in  the  cathedral  and  treat  of  the  matter ; 
^'ct  licet  non  vobis  scribamus  ut  commisarius  domini  sed  ut  liector  de 
diocesi,  concorditer  tamen  habeatur  istud  negotium  quia  magis  arduuni 
nostris  temporibus  non  est  visum." 

Written  at  Wells,  Dec.  ),  by  J.  de  Middelton,  Rector  of  Bleodon. 

A  similar  letter  to  the  Dean  of  Yevelchester.  These  two  entries  are 
in  the  same  hand  as  the  next. 

The  Dean  Walter  de  London  adjudges  that  William  de  Littelton  the 
Precentor  "  juxta  spontaneam  confessionem  tuaro  in  judicio  coram  nobis  '* 
pay  £100  to  Simon  de  Bristoll  the  Chancellor;  Richard  de  Thisteldene, 
the  Treasurer  ;  Nicholas  de  Estone,  the  Succentor ;  and  Galfrid  de 
Chelch,  a  Canon,  under  pain  of  excommunication. 

The  Archbp.  to  the  Bps.  complaining  that  aids  have  been  exacted 
from  the  clergy  by  mere  mandate  from  the  King's  Chancellery,  whereas 
hitherto  aids  have  never  been  given  except  by  a  grant  from  the  Con.- 
vocation  upon  a  demand  addressed  to  the  Archbp.  He  calls  upon  the 
Bps.  to  resist  this,  not  to  abstain  from  attendance  in  the  parliament,  but 
to  give  good  advice  there  and  publish  its  ill  doings. 

Given  at  Andewarpia,  March  24. 

This  is  printed  in  «  Wells  Cathedral,  Ac."    App.  M.  p.  151. 

An  instrument  containing  the  agreement  come  to  between  Bp. 
Ralph  and  Roger  de  Mortuo  Man  Archd"  of  Wells  as  to  jurisdiction 
over  offences. 

Given  at  Woky,  A.D,  1338, 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  137 

Attestation  by  Walter  de  Hulle,  Notarj'.  Oathbdbal 

MA'S 

A  question  about  the  Hundred  of  Wintei*stoke  between  the  Bp.  and  — ' 

Walter  de  Rodenye,  knight.     A.D.  1338.  f<^>-  ^^  »"  <1«"- 

Faint  and  difficult  to  read. 

The  same  mandate  about  jurisdiction  as  that  on  fols.  52  and  66.  fol.  56. 

A  mandate  by  the  Bp.  after  he  has  held  a  visitation  in  the  Cathedral,   fol.  59  in  dors. 
All  faint  and  difficult  to  read. 

Mandate  to  the  Dean  to  endow  a  vicarage  at  Merk,  A.D.  1338.  fol.  60. 

A.D.  1335.  The  Bp's  official  Canon  John  de  Carleton  appears  fol.  60  in  dors 
before  the  Bp.  Ralph  in  his  Hall  at  Evercreech  and  reports  that  one 
Valentioe  de  Gemevyle  a  vicar  of  the  Cathedral  has  been  sus- 
pended for  certain  offences,  by  the  said  Bp.,  from  weaiing  his  habit  in 
the  cathedral  for  a  certain  time.  Said  Valentine  haA  ventured  to 
resume  his  habit  before  the  e:tpiration  of  the  time,  he  now  submits  and 
a  further  period  of  suspension  is  imposed  by  the  Bp.,  in  the  presence  of 
Robert  Hereward,  Archd"  of  Tanton  ;  John  de  llipingdon,  rector  of 
Yivele ;  John  de  Middelton,  rector  of  Shepton  Beauchamp  ;  and  S. 
Trippe,  and  W.  de  Camel,  Clerks,  Notaries  of  the  diocese. 

Attestation  of  the  last  by  William  de  Ladeford,  Notary.  fol.  61. 

Visitation  by  the  Bp.  on  Dec.  10,  A.D.  1337,  **  in  domo  capitulari 
ecclesie  Wellen  officium  visitationis  sue  actualiter  exercens."  Ho 
examined  the  Dean  Walter  de  London  upon  various  articles  touching 
the  canons,  vicars,  and  other  mmisters  of  the  Cathednil,  and  amongst 
others  *'  de  certis  articulis  titulos  canonicorum  .  .  .  concernentihus." 
The  Dean  answers  that  he  is  willing  that  the  Bp.  should  thus  call  for 
the  canons  titles,  and  is  ready  to  exhibit  his  own  whenever  it  shall 
please  him. 

Attestation  of  Stephen  Trippe. 

Certificate  by  Stephen  Trippe,  notary,  that  on  Dec.  4,  A.D.  1335,  fol.  61  in  dors. 
Bp.  Ralph  came  into  the  Chapter  and  objected  (objecit)  to  Canon 
Thomas  de  Haselschawe  then  present,  that  he  had  been  detected  during 
the  course  of  the  visitation  lately  held,  in  frequenting  and  drinking  in 
taveims.  Ue  denied  the  charge  distinctly  with  the  exception  of  three 
occasions,  when  he  had  accepted  invitations  from  certain  great  men  to 
feasts  given  by  them.  The  Bp.  forbad  him  to  do  the  like  again, 
and  he  promised  obedience.  One  of  the  vicars  was  then  charged 
with  incontinence.  He  denied  it  and  '^ad  suaro  petitionem  coram 
dn*>  Ep**  tunc  ibidem  purgavit,  quern  Ep»  ....  habi;it  pro 
pargato,  &c." 

Attestation  of  S.  Trippe. 

On  Oct.  30  A.D.  1338,  Bp.  Ralph  pro  tribunali  sedens  in  the  Chapter 
for  the  correction  of  certain  things  which  he  had  discovered  in  the 
visitation,  in  the  presence  of  Walter  de  London  the  Dean,  the  Precentor, 
the  Treasurer,  the  Succentor,  and  8  other  canons,  declared  that  he 
having  the  intention  of  visiting  the  diocese,  had  taken  the  cathedral  first. 
He  then  caused  his  official  John  de  Carleton  to  read  the  following  list  of 
things  requiring  amendment. 

1.  That  the  revenues  of  Bornham  Church  which  had  been  appropriated 
for  the  support  of  the  fabric,  are  not  so  applied.     Some  of  the  canons 


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answer  that  the  revenues  of  Bomham  arc  almost  entirely  swallowed  up 
by  pensions  and  clian tries,  others  questioned  if  it  had  ever  been  appro- 
priated to  the  support  of  the  fabric.  The  Bp.  ordered  the  deeds  to  be 
examined. 

2.  That  certain  of  the  Statutes  of  John  de  Godelee  are  not  observed, 
but  it  is  not  stated  which  statutes  are  meant.  The  Bp.  therefore  ortlcre 
ihem  to  be  examined,  and  then  he  will  be  able  "  approbanda  approbarc 
et  reprobauda  reprobare.** 

3.  That  the  canons,  vicars  and  other  officers  are  not  present  at  the 
canonical  houri.  It  is  answered  on  behalf  of  the  vicars  that  absence  id 
punished  by  forfeiture  of  quotidians,  but  against  them  that '  ex  gratia ' 
they  are  allowed  though  the  vicars  have  been  absent.  The  Bp.  onlered 
the  canons  to  attend  for  the  future,  and  that  no  allowances  should  he 
made  to  vicars  who  are  absent. 

4.  That  the  books  and  vestments  need  repair.  The  Bp.  ordered  this 
to  be  done  before  S.  John  Baptist's  Day,  but  on  the  petition  of  some  of 
the  canons  the  date  is  deferred  to  S.  Michael's  Day. 

Attestation  of  S.  Trippe. 

foL  62  in  dors.       Upon  Dec.  4  in  the  same  year  the  Bp.'s  official  J.  de  Carleton  delivered 

to  the  Dean  letters  patent  from  the  Bp.,  containing  the  above  orders. 
Given  at  Woky,  Nov.  28,  A.D.  1338. 

foL  63.  Attf  station  of  William  de  Camel. 

On  May  I,  A.D.  1336,  Bp.  Ralph  in  the  Chapter  heard  sundry 
accusations  made  against  some  of  the  canons  of  too  much  familiarity 
with  a  certain  Cecilia,  and  warned  them*  not  to  allow  her  to  enter  their 
houses,  under  pain  of  excommunication. 

Attested  by  the  Notaries  W.  de  Ludeford,  and  W.  de  Camel. 

fol.  63indore.       On  Sept.  13,  A.D.  1333,  Bp.  Ralph  in  his  camera  at  Woky  treated 

with  8  of  the  Canons,  and  the  proctor  of  the  Dean,  Richard  de  Bury, 
who  is  absent  on  business,  as  to  the  manner  of  his  visitation  of  the 
Cathedral,  and  promised  at  the  desire  of  the  canons,  that  he  would 
make  his  visitation  of  the  mcml)ers  of  the  Cathedral  body  only  in  the 
person  of  the  Dean  or  his  substitute,  and  in  all  things  follow  in  the 
visitation  tlie  practice  of  his  predecessors.  They  then  all  proceed  to  the 
Cathedral  and  the  Bp.  makes  his  visitation  in  the  manner  agreed  upon 
above,  canonicis  presentibus  et  patienter  tolerantibus. 

Attestation  of  S.  Trippe. 

On  Oct.  30,  A.D.  1338.  In  the  hall  of  the  Bp's.  palace  in  Welles 
the  Dean  Walter  de  Loudon  and  the  Canons  proposed  a  form  of  agree- 
ment between  themselves  and  the  Bp.  viz.,  that  any  in*egularities  which 
may  have  been  found  by  the  Bp.  in  the  course  of  his  visitation  of  the 
Cathedral  are  to  be  coiTected  by  him  only  through  the  Dean,  and  this 
not  by  virtue  of  any  citation  issued  by  the  Bp's.  official,  and  saving  all 
the  rights  of  the  Chapter. 

Attested  by  S.  Trippe. 

Instrument  by  the  Notary.  John  Rector  of  Ix?gh,  Dean  of  Tanton 
had  exhibited  letters  from  Bp.  Ralph  in  the  Church  of  Kynggestone 
excommunicating  Richard  de  Rokelxjre  tho  pretended  Vicar,  and  for- 
bidding the  parishioners  to  communicate  with  him  or  pay  him  offerings 


fol.  64. 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  139 

&c.     Tmmedialely  the  said    lUchard  crie<l  aloud.     "  If  tlie  Bp.  has  ex-      cathbdbal 

communicated  me  I  excommunicate  him,"  and  having  forthwith  vested  Hss. 

himself  he  oelebrated  the  mass  with  a  loud  voice  iu  the  said  Church  in 

tlie  presence  of  200  of  the  parishioners,  who  locked  the  doors  '^  commin- 

antes  quod  communionem  viatici  eodem  die  simul  cum  ipsis  ah  oodem 

du^  Ricardo  recipere  deberemus,"  and  then  he  administered  to  a  great 

number  of  the  people  present,  &c.     Printed  in  **  Wells  Cathedral,"  p. 

155. 

On  Nov.  3,  A.D.  1335,  the  Bp's.  official  sits  judicially  in  Axebridge  fol.  65. 
Church  and   punishes  by  sus|x^nsion  a  Vicar  of  the  Cathedral  for  in- 
continence. 

The  correction  of  T.  Haseishaw,  &c.  as  on  fol.  61.  fol.  65  in  dors. 

On  Dec.  10,  A.D.  1337  the  Dean  Walter  de  London,  in  the  presence  fol.  66. 
of  the  Bp.  in  the  Chapter  pro  tribunali  sedens,  presented  a  forn^al 
document  to  the  Bp.  acknowledging  the  receipt  of  a  document  from  the 
Bp.  citing  the  Chapter  to  present  themselves  for  the  visitation  of  the 
Cathedral  alx)ut  to  be  held,  dated  Nov.  21,  A.D.  1337  at  Evercrich,  and 
promised  obedience. 

The  Bp.  immediately  commenced  his  visitation. 

Attestation  by  W.  de  Camel.  foi.  66  in  dors. 

The  Bp*s.  commissary  sitting  judicially  at  Axebrugg  Church,  sus- 
pended Valentine  de  Gemevyle  a  Vicar  of  the  Cathedral  for  half  a 
year  for  incontinence,  Nov.  3,  A.D.  1335. 

He  also  sitting  judicially  in  Chiw  Church  tried  the  case  of  Nicholns 
le  Bray  called  Lardy ner  accused  of  laying  violent  hands  on  Master 
Byndan  de  Byndinellis  a  clerk  in  the  parish  of  S.  Cuthberts  Wells. 
The  said  Nicholas  denied  the  charge,  and  the  commissary  **ad  pur- 
^andum  se  sexta  manu  de  premissis  .  .  .  eidem  nssignavit. 
Statim  idem  Nicholas  .  .  rogavit  instanter  quod  numerum  purga- 
torum  sic  sibi  indictum  diminneret,  &c.  Idem  magister  commissarius 
.  .  .  Mulixit  pnrgationem  (juarta  manu,  Ac."  Et  statim  Nicholss 
**  quarta  manu  judicialiter  se  pnrgavit." 

'  Attestation  of  the  last  by  S.  Trippe. 

On  Dec.  10,  A.D.  1337.  When  the  Bp.  was  in  the  Chapter  and 
about  to  make  his  visitation,  the  Dean  Walter  de  London  declared  his 
willingness  to  produce  his  titles  and  that  the  canons  should  also  be  called 
upon  to  do  the  like. 

On  the  15^  of  the  same  month  Symon  de  Bristol  who  had  been  fol.  67. 
appointed  Chancellor  by  the  Bp.  in  the  prisenco  of  the  Bp.  in  the 
Cathedral  made  oath  of  obedience  to  the  statutes,  and  that  he  would 
deliver  or  cause  to  be  delivered  lectures  in  Theology  or  in  the  Decrees, 
at  the  times  usual  in  the  University  of  Oxford,  acconling  to  the  orders 
of  the  Bp. 

Attestation  of  S.  Trippo. 

On  Dec.  2,  A.D.  1336.  John  de  Middelton,  rector  of  Shepton  Beau- 
champ,  the  Bp*8.  commissary  sitting  judicially  in  the  Church  of  Ever- 
crich charged  one  Johanna  with  adultery.  She  cleared  herself. 
Afterwards  on  May  13,  A.D.  1337,  the  same  commissary,  sitting  iit 
Wyvelescombe  Church  tried  one  llohert  Ros  de  Clutton  a  Vicar  of 
the  Cathedral  for  incontinence.      The  said   Robert  confesses  that  he 


140  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMI8SION. 

CATifKDKA       ^^  committed  the  offence  in  Wells  but  not  elsewhei*e ;  he  is  sut^pended 
Mss.  for  half  a  year  from  receipt  of  any  of  the  revenues  of  Glutton.      On 

the  J  4*^  of  the  month  the  same  Robert  in  the  Church  of  the  Hospital 
of  S.  John  do  Bruges  begged  the  Bp's.  official  John  de  Carletou  to 
change  the  punishment,  and  he  with  the  consent  of  John  de  Middelton 
consented  to  do  so. 

fol.  67  in  dors.       On   Oct.  9  the  same  J.  de  Middelton   in  Evercrich   Church   tried 

Henry  Payn  of  Evercreech  **  qui  ibidem  se  purgavit." 

Attestation  of  S.  Trippe. 

On  Sept.  15,  A.D.  1338.  John  de  Middelton,  Rector  of  Bloedon,  and 
general  commissary  of  the  Bp.  for  the  correction  of  offences  sitting 
judicially  in  the  Church  of  Banwell  sentenced  one  Alice  guilty  of  for- 
nication at  Blakeford,  to  walk  with  bare  feet  twice  round  the  Church  at 
Banwell. 

This  and  another  similar  penance  were  carried  out. 

fol.  68.  On  Apiil  2,  A.D.  1339,  in  the  Bp's.  chapel  at  Woky  it  was  objected 

to  the  above-named  commissary,  that  he  had  infringed  the  Chapter's 
jurisdiction  in  the  above  proceedings.  '*  Respondet  quod  ipse  illos  coram 
tie  fecit  evocari  super  eo  quod  quidam  Ipsorum  citatorum  administrabant 
bona  cuiusdam  interfecti;  et  super  commissis  extra  jurisdictionem 
Decani,  et  super  illos  qui  pertinebant  ad  cognitionera  dicti  dn»  Ep*." 

On  Dec  28,  A.D.  1337,  the  president  of  the  Chapter,  the.  Dean 
being  absent,  culled  upon  Symon  de  Bristol  the  Chancellor  to  take  an 
oath  of  obedience  to  the  D.  &  C.  He  refuses  on  the  ground  that  the 
Chancellor  is  answerable  immediately  to  the  Bp.  and  not  to  the  D.  &  C. 
After  some  debate  the  said  Simon  took  the  usual  oath  that  he  would 
defend  the  rights,  &c.  of  the  Chapter. 

On  Sept.  13,  A.D.  1333,  the  Bp.  with  the  canons  [nametl],  and 
the  proctor  of  Dean  Richard  de  Bury,  absent,  in  the  Bp's.  camera  at 
Woky  treated  about  the  visitation.  After  much  deliberation  the 
Bp.  promised  to  recall  v^hatever  he  may  have  done  which  infringed  the 
rights  of  the  Chapter,  and  would  only  visit  the  members  of  the  Cathedral 
through  the  Dean,  Ac. 

f«)l.  6u.  On   Dec.    10,   A.D.    1337,   the   Bp.  appeared  in    the  Chapter   for 

the  purpose  of  making  his  ^'isitation.  After  the  Dean  had  handed 
in  a  certificate  of  the  citation,  certain  of  the  canons  addressed  the  Bp. . 
and  said  "  quod  capitulum,  Ac,  debent  in  persona  Decani  per  suum  Ep°» 
visitari  ;  ^ic  quod  non  oportebit  canonicos  occasione  examinationis 
faciende  diutius  hie  morari,  et  statim  omnes  canonici  .  .  .  recesse- 
runt  de  domo  capitulari,  exceptis  Decano  ct  canonicis  iUis  qui  fuerant 
familiares,  commensales  cum  dn<>  Ep®." 

The  Bp.  then  interrogated  the  Dean  upon  certain  articles  touching 
the  persons  belonging  to  the  cathedral,  and  he  answered.  The  Bp. 
made  particular  inquiry  about  the  revenues  and  their  expenditure.  The 
Dean  answered  that  the  revenues  of  Bornham  Church  were  not  devoted 
by  the  fabric  as  they  should  be  ;  and  also  that  the  books  and  vestments 
needed  repair.  . 

Attestation  of  the  notaries. 

foL  69  iu  dors.       In  A.D.  1339,  the  Dean  Walter  de  London  appeared  in  the  Bp's. 

camera  at  Woky  and  said  that  the  time  within  which  he  had  heen 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  l41 

ordered  to  produce  the  statutes  had  not  yet  elapsed.     He  produced,  how-  Wblls 

ever,  the  statutes  of  John  de  Godelee  as  at  fol.  24,  with  an  additional  ^mss.  ^ 
article  printed  in  "  Wells  Cathedral,  Ac."  p.  158,  "  Item  quia  a  quam  — 

pluribus     .     .     .     canonice  compellat." 

Attestation  of  W.  de  Camel,  &c.  fol.  70  in  dors. 

On  July  1,  A.D.  1337,  a  question  about  the  will  of  Thomas  de  Retford 
is  tried  before  the  Bp's.  commissary  in  Ban  well  Church. 
The  will  is  printed  in  "  Wells  Cathedral,  Ac.,"  p.  158. 

On  Nov.  20,  A.D.  1337,  Bp.  Ralph  collated  to  the  chancellorship  John  fol.  71. 
de  Middleton,  rector  of  Shepton  Beauchamp. 

Attestation  of  S.  Trippe. 

March  31,  A.D.  1339,  about  the  hour  of  vespers,  two  messengers  from  fol.  71  in  dor?;. 
the  Chapter  delivered  to  the  Bp.  in  person  in  his  hall  at  Woky,  *'  unum 
panem,  unum  porcum,  et  unum  utrem  medone  plenum,"  as  due  for  half 
a  year  from  the  Abbey  of  Glastonbury  to  the  church  of  Wells.  The 
Bp.  accepted  them  and  ordered  his  servants  to  distribute  them  among 
the  poor. 

Attestation  of  Simon  de  Fareweye  notary  of  Exon  diocese. 

On  June  19,  A.D.  1338,  at  Gypwich  in  Norwich  diocese  in  the  great  ^j  -g 
chamber  of  John  Ii-p's  hou:>e  in  Sayntpetrestrete  Richard  de  Bynte worth, 
canon  of  Wells  and  prebendary  of  Shaldeford  resigned  these  prefer- 
ments into  the  hand  of  Bp.  Ralph  of  B.  &  W. 

Attestation  of  Robert  le  Spicer  notary  of  Sanim  diocese. 

On  May  13,  A.D.  1338,  Robert  atte  Boxe  appeared  before  Bp. 
Balph  in  the  chapel  of  the  palace  at  Wells  and  took  oath  that  he  would 
give  no  aid  to  John  de  Acton,  Knight,  against  the  Bp.,  and  that  he 
would  inform  the  Bp.  if  he  should  know  of  anything  attempted  against 
him,  &c. 

On  Jan.  11,  A.I).   1338,  in  the  Bp*s.  camera  at  Woky  his  official  fol.  72  iu  dors. 
warned  Robert  de  Espele  perpetual  vicar  of  Milverton  to  be  obedient  to 
the  Bp.    The  said  Robert  promises  obedience  on  oath  '^quantum  de 
consuetudine  et  de  jure  tenetur,  8cc.*' 

On  July  9,  A.D.  1341,  Thomas  de  Haselschawe,  junior,  "  vir  literatnp  " 
met  the  Bp.  near  the  road  which  leads  from  Chiw  towards  the  road  to 
Bristol  and  submitted  himself  to  the  Bp's.  discipline. 

The  said  Thomas  was  "  nuper  familiaris  dn*  Joh»  de  Shoredich, 
militis."  / 

The  Sub-dean,  Walter  de  Hull  and  Canon  John  de  Wambergh,  foi.  73. 
sub-delegates  of  Archbp.  John  of  Cant,  have  seen  letters  of  Pope 
John  XXIT.,  sent  ouc  to  the  Archbp.  on  the  petition  of  Bp.  Ralph  of 
B.  &  W.,  who  has  represented  that  his  average  revenue  is  not  more  than 
<£20,  so  that  he  cannot  without  the  temporalities  of  certain  Churches 
maintain  nis  position  with  decency,  **et  quod  contingit  interdum  t^m- 
porales  proventus  aliarum  ecclesiarum  Cathedralis  illarum  partium  . 
a  carissimo  &c ,  rege  illustri  tenentur  immediate  cum  earum  prelati  regiis 

niandatis  jure   canonico   quamquam   dissonis parere 

recusant,  de  facto  per  curiam  regiam  consistere  et  ad  manus  postmodum 
regias  pervenire.'*     Wherefore  the  Bp.  seeing  that  he  has   no  place 


142  niSTOBIGAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Wklis         appropriated  niense  sue  Episcopal],  where  he  may  lay  his  head,  if,  in 
Mss.  the    execution   of  tJie   mandates  of  the  holy  see,  or  of  the  Court  of 

Canterbury  Ac.,  "contingeret  dictis  carero  temporalibus,  prout  alii 
Episcopi  aliarum  partium  hactenus  caruerunt,*'  desires  that  the  Church 
of  Chiw  may  be  appropriated  to  the  see.  The  value  is  50  marcs  a 
year.  The  above  Canons  are  to  act  as  commissioners  and  inquire  into 
the  whole  matter  and  take  the  evidence  of  all  who  are  interested,  and 
report.  Given  at  Maghfeld,  Sept.  2,  A.D.  I3-»l.  The  Church  is  appro- 
priated.    A  long  docimient  which  fills  two  closely  written  folios. 

fol.  74  in  dors.        The  beginning  of  a  document  relating  to  a  disputed  presentation  to 

the  prebend  of  S.  Decuman's. 
Great  part  of  the  page  is  cut  off. 

fol.  75.  A  form  for  the  appointment  of  proctors  to  attend  to  the  Church's 

business  in  the  Roman  Court. 

fol.  75  in  dors.       Acknowledgment  by  the  Chapter  of  the  receipt  of  a  letter  from  King 

Edward  communicated  to  them  by  Bp.  Ralph  concerning  the  Prebend 
of  S.  Decuman's,  which  it  seems  hnd  fallen  vacant  during  the  vacancy 
of  the  see  on  the  deatli  of  Bp.  William  de  Marchia. 

f^l  7g  On  March  8,  A.D.  1349,  the  proctor  of  Bernard  Brocas  presented 

to  the  Bp.  at  Wyvelescumb  a  royal  brief  with  the  presentation  of  the 
prebend  of  S.  Decuman  s  to  the  said  Bernard,  and  prayed  the  Bp.  to 
execute  it.  The  Hp.  excused  himself  on  the  plea  of  having  much 
business  on  hand,  and  appointed  Dean  Walter  de  London  to  act  for  him. 
Th^  said  Bernard  is  instituted  and  admitted  to  a  stall  in  the  choir. 

Attestation  of  William  de  Modbury,  notary  of  Exon  diocese. 

Another  document  of  the  same  date  and  similar  to  the  above,  about 
St  Decuman's. 

f^l  77^  Another  (very  faint)  about  the  same  appointment. 

fol.  77  in  dors.       Two  more  entries  about  the  same  appointment.     All  very  faint. 

The  parchment  documents  end  here  and  the  rest  of  the  lK>ok,  consist- 
ing of  some  300  paper  folios,  contains  the  Chapter  Acts  in  an  unbroken 
series  from  A.D.  1487  to  A.D.  1513. 

The  first  five  folios  have  been  torn  out,  but  a  portion  of  a  marginal 
note  shows  that  the  first  entry  was  about  the  admission  of  ...  of 
Wei  low  to  be  an  altarista  in  the  Cathedral. 

f^y\  6  Andreas  Grantham  perpetuatus  est  in  Cantaria  sua,  is  the  first  com- 

plete entry. 

Each  year  begins  with  CollationesPrioratura,  Cantariarum,  OfHciorum, 
in  Homo  CapituLui  Eccl®  Cath.  Wellen,  &c.,  &c.  These  annual  lists  are 
printed  in  tabular  form  in  "  Wells  Cathedral,  &c.,"  p.  241. 


A.D.  1487. 

The  Dean  John  Gunthorpe  appointed  to  represent  the  Chapter  in 
bu:nnes8  transactions. 

Forty  days  grace  allowed  to  certain  residentiaries.     This  and  the  next 
entiy  partly  torn  off. 

Feb.  3.     Appointment  of  proctoi-s  to  a  convocation  in  S.  Paul's. 


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HISTOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  143 

The  Chapter  at  the  request  of   Bp.  Robert  appoint  Thomas  Gold-        Vblm 
wpyge  to  the  Vicarage  of  Cheddre.  ^^^Msa"^^ 

On  Feb.  23  the  Vicars  Choral  report  that  W,  Allen  lately  admitted  fol.  6  in  dors, 
has  born  himself  well  and  has  a  sufficiently  good  voice,  &c.  The  Chapter 
confirm  him  for  one  year,  and  give  him  an  auscultor  "  ut  est  moris." 

March  2.     John  Tiglys  installed  as  prebendary  of  Combe  XllII. 

This  entry  much  torn  aud  crossed  out. 

Admission  by  the  Chapter  of  Richard  Childe  to  the  chantiy  of  Bp.  fol.  7. 
Ergbum  at  the  altar  of  8.  Edmund  in  the  nave  on  the  presentation  of 
John  Vowel. 

April  9.  The  D.  &  C.  [the  Dean  has  been  absent  till  now]  grant  the 
presentation  to  the  Vicarage  of  Clieddre,  vacant  by  the  death  of  Thomas 
Marsh,  to  Canon  John  Vowel,  on  the  special  request  of  King  Henry. 

On  the  same  day  a  canon  and  a  vicar  choral  are  appointed  master  of 
the  new  building  in  New  strete,  to  carry  it  out. 

John  Austell  appointed  Chapter  Official  on  the  same  day. 

April  18.  The  D.  <&  C.  and  the  Abbot  of  Athelney  agree  to  submit 
their  differences  about  land  in  North  Cory  to  the  decision  of  two  eccles- 
iastics and  two  laymen. 

An  entry  crossed  out  but  repeated  more  fully  on  the  next  page.  fol.  7  in  dors. 

Chapter  Acts  with  reference  to  the  violation  of  their  statutes  and 
customs  by  the  installation  of  Richard  Worthyngton  as  preposltus  and 
prebendary  of  Combe  XII.  by  virtue  of  a  mandate  of  Bp.  Robert. 

April  19.  The  Chapter  communicate  with  Hugh  Sugar  the  Treasurer 
"  super  injustaet  furtiva  installatione  .  .  R^.  Worthyngton,"  and  deter- 
mine to  call  upon  the  Bp.  pro  reformalione  eorundem. 

April  20.  The  chapter,  Hugh  Sugar  alone  being  absent,  sign  the 
letters  to  the  Bp.  and  unanimously  engage  to  obseive  and  defend  all 
Cliapter  privileges,  protesting  at  the  same  time  that  they  do  not  seek  to 
infringe  the  Bp.'s  rights. 

They  also  appoint  some  of  their  number  to  be  their  proctors  in  this  foi.  g. 
matter. 

A  Frovocatio  ad  papam  is  read,  and  the  Chapter  appoint  two  of  their 
number  to  obtain  the  third  key  of  the  Common  Seal  from  H.  Sugar. 

April  21.  The  proctors  report  that  they  have  asked  for  the  key  in  the 
presence  of  many  witnesses,  but  that  H.  Sugar  refuses  to  deliver  it  up. 

April  24.  John  Monyman,  a  vicar  choral,  the  proctor  of  the  Chapter,  foi.  g  in  dors, 
immediately  after  the  chanting  of  prime,  read   to  R.  Worthyngton  in 
his  stall  the  monition  and  protest  of  the  Chapter. 

Printed  in  "  Wells  Cathedral,  &c.,"  p.  164. 

April  27.  The  Chapter  appoint  William  Corbet  chaplain  of  the 
Hospital  of  S.  Saviour,  &c.  in  Wells. 

April  28.  Perpetuation  of  John  Gyles,  vicar  choral.  foi.  9. 

"  Et  quia  idem  J.  propter  infirmitatem  psalterium  corde  tenus  non 
reddidit  ut  est  moris,  decanus  monuit  .  .  .  ut  infra  breve  redderet 
dictum  psalterium  sub  pen  a  incumbente." 


-yr  v.. 


144  itlSTOHIOAL   MAKUSCRIP'TS   COMMFflSTrtX. 

Wblls  May  2.  The   Chapter  grant  to  Richard  Hygons  instructor  of  the 

Mss.  choristers  an  augmentation  of  26«.  8^.  a  jear  for  life. 

May  3.  Eohert  Botler  admitted  as  a  canon  and  to  the  prebend  of 
Hengestridge. 

May  8.  Admission  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  John  Combe  a  vicar  choral  to 
the  stall  of  the  prebend  of  Compton  Ep^,  *'  ad  ipsorum  collationem  jure 
devoluto." 

fol.  u  in  doro.         May  12.  The  Chapter  recount  to  Cnnon  John  Vowel  all  that  has  been 

done  in  the  case  of  H.  Sugar  and  B.  Worthy ngton  and  he  assents  to  it. 

May  19.  The  D.  &  C.  agree  that  pending  the  suit  with  R.  Worthy nij- 
ton  the  third  key  of  their  common  seal  shall  not  remain  in  the  hands  of 
H.  Sugar*  although  he  is  the  senior  residentiary,  and  that  he  shall  not 
act  as  president  of  the  Chapter  when  the  Dean  and  Sub-dean  are 
absent. 

fol-  10.  On  the  same  day  leave  of  absence  is  given  to  J.  Vowel  until  Michael- 

mas that  he  may  attend  to  this  business  before  the  king. 

May  22.  Ratificatiou  of  the  last. 

May  24.  The  D.  &  C.  bind  themselves  to  pay  the  third  of  the  rent  of 
a  mill  at  North  Cory  to  the  Exors.  of  R.  Swan,  late  propositus. 

May  25.  The  Chapter  allow  to  the  Dean  six  oaks  from  their  wood  at 
Wynescomb  for  his  building  at  Bytesham. 

fol.  10  in  dors.       Leave  to  J.  Vowel  to  remove  an  old  building  and  rebuild  within  two 

years. 

June  1.  John  Jeuyn  admitted  as  a  vicar  for  one  year,  <&c 

The  next  four  entries  relates  to  the  case  of  R.  Wotthyugton  and  aro 
printed  and  described  in  "  Wells  Cathedral,  &c."  p.  166. 


The  rest  of  the  entries  in  the  Liber  Ruber  are  of  a  nature  similar 
to  the  above  examples,  and  are  for  the  most  part  sufficiently  described 
in  App^endix  M.  of  "  Wells  Cathedral,  &c." 

But  it  has  seemed  desirable  to  add  here  a  few  of  the  more  impor- 
tant or  interesting  entries  which  are  either  omitted  or  given  very  shortly 
in  that  volume. 

fol.  07.  Oct.  17,  A.D.  1497.     The  Prior  of  Bruton  appeared  in  tha  Chapter 

to  explain  the  non-payment  of  the  pension  due  on  iheir  afipro- 
priated  Church  of  Chiltren  Dummer.  The  rectory  had  become  im- 
poverished, they  say,  per  defectum  arationis  terrarum  arrabilitim,  et 
propter  sterilitatem  earundem  in  prasenti  et  <liu  ante  hac  dicta  rectoria 
fuii  in  tanta  exilitate,  quod  dicta  summa  8  librarum  ....  penitus  levari 
non  poterit  .  .  .  .  et  quod  ita  fuit  per  spatium  40»  auuorum  et  ultra, 
vt  (]n«)d  hoc  fuit  per  uegligenciam  parochianorum  ....  pro  clausaris 
terrarum  arabilium  per  ipsos  factis. 

A  commission,  consisting  of  John  Dyer,  rector  of  Highnni ;  John 
Pony,  rector  or  vicar  of  Milton  Podemore ;  and  j^gidius,  or  Giles,  lector 
of  Kylmyngton,  is  agreed  upon  to  make  inquiries,  and  the  following 
letter  is  written. 


HISTOBIGAL    MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  145 

Right  Worshypfull  we  commaundc  us  to  you  and  where  a  variance         Wklls 
and  trouble  as  yet  depends  betwix  us  the  Dean  and  Chapitrc  of  the      ^'*  m'ss,*^'* 
Cathedrall  Church  of  Welles  of  oon  parte  and  the  prior  and  convent  of  — 

T>ruton  of  the  other  parte,  we  the  foresaid  both  partes  desyring  to  have 
knowlieg  of  the  true  valor  of  all  maner  conioditics  profectes  and  fructes 
m  any  wyse  belongyng  as  well  to  the  pjii-sonnge  of  the  churche  of 
Children  Dummer  as  to  the  vicarage  of  tlie  same,  have  compromised  to 
you  by  us  the  fursaid  parties  chussen  indifferently  to  make  a  due  in- 
quisicion  in  the  said  church,  as  wel  by  the  inhabitants  ther  as  other 
such  persones  as  have  best  knowlieg  in  that  behalf.  Where  fTore  we 
pray  you  and  ich  on  of  you  to  take  the  labour  to  go  to  the  said 
church  som  day  this  nex  weke  to  make  a  due  inquisicion  on  that  behHlf 
as  afforesaidy  and  that  doon  to  certifie  us  of  all  such  as  ye  shal  fyndc, 
and  that  it  will  lyke  you  that  the  parishioners  may  be  warned  to  awayte 
upon  you  at  such  tyme  as  ye  shal  apoynte.  And  that  ye  v;ill  ocertayne 
lis  of  the  said  day  be  you  to  be  apoynted  to  be  ther  to  thent^jnt  that  such 
provision  may  be  made  for  you  ther  as  shal  aparteyne.  And  thogh 
this  be  payneful  for  you  your  labours  and  peynes  shalbe  remembred, 
and  we  both  parties  aforesaid  as  glad  to  do  at  moche  for  your  and  ich  of 
your  pleassour  in  things  that  we  may  do  hereafter,  &c. 

On  July  3,  A.D.  1498,  D'  Richard  Hatton,  Canon  of  Wells,  came  fol.  69. 
into  the  Chapter  House  as  the  messenger  of  the  king  at  the  hour 
of  vespers,  and  said  that  the  Deanery  being  vacant  the  king  wished 
[voluit  et  effectavit]  the  Chapter  to  place  the  election  in  his  hands ; 
further  that  it  was  his  intention  to  nominate  one  of  their  own  body,  a 
doctor ;  and  also  he  proposed  that  if  the  chapter  wished  to  deliberate 
on  thi:4  matter  rather  than  consent  at  once  to  the  king's  wishes,  that  at 
least  they  should  not  proceed  to  the  election  until  the  king  should  have 
had  sufficient  notice  of  the  day  appointed  for  the  election.  To  the  first 
the  Chapter  answer  that  very  many  of  the  Canons  are  absent  from 
Wells  in  many  parts  of  England,  that  they  must  be  summoned  and 
that  the  election  cannot  proceed  without  their  consent,  it  is  not  possible 
therefore  to  agree  to  the  king's  wishes.  Also  they  reply  that  the  Chapter 
cannot  proceed  to  an  election  without  licence  from  the  Bp.,  and  that  they 
cannot  for  this  rea?on  also  give  any  answer  at  present. 

A  letter  missy ve  sent  to  My  Lord  of  Wynchester  by  the  Brethren  of  fol.  114  in  dors. 
Chapitre. 

Right  reverend  fader  in  God  an  to  us  moste  singuler  gode  lord  in  our 
mooste  humble  wyse  we  recommende  us.  Please  it  the  same  to  under- 
stande  howe  that  dy verse  of  the  Brethren  of  our  Chapitre  were  with 
your  officers  at  our  rayll  of  Northcory  and  ther  hard  the  gretes  and 
complayntes  which  your  tennants  made,  and  wher  as  it  is  thought  by 
they  in  that  our  said  mvll  shulde  be  the  occasion  of  the  grete  floods  and 
drowning  of  the  medewR  which  in  our  mynde  wjis  not  thought  possible 
to  be.  Nevertheless  to  have  you  good  lord  unto  us  as  ye  have  ever 
been  and  also  to  cesse  theyr  clamours  we  shalbe  contented  to  lose  a  quarter 
Rent.  And  for  that  tyme  to  cause  the  floodgnts  of  our  said  my II  to  he 
pulled  up,  so  that  the  water  shall  have  his  full  course,  wherby  it  shal 
appere  hereafter  whether  that  our  myll  he  the  occasion  of  eny  surho 
rtoo<ls  and  drownyng  of  the  meclews.  And  as  fur  bote  passage  your 
sjiid  officers  knowe  right  well  that  in  all  the  said  treason  the  water  was 
so  lowe  and  so  many  8helj>e8  and  bayes  in  the  r}  ver  betweene  our  my II 
and  Taunton  that  it  was  not  possible  to  convey  eny  bote  that  way. 
And  in  the  wynter  seatson  the  medewes  be  so  filled  and  i-oj)lenyslie(l 
with  water  that  the  boots  may  go  over  at  every  place  so  that  they  shal 

u     20541.  K 


146  HISTORICAL    MANUSCRIPTS    COMMISSION. 

Wklls         not   be  lelt  by   the   myll.     My  Lord  those  things  considered  we  trust 
^^mIs  ^"^^     that  ye  wull  contynue  as  good  lord  nowc  unto  us  as  ye  have  been  be- 
— *  former  tyme.     And  thus  the  holy  'trinite  contynue  you  accordyng  to 

your  noble  desires.  • 

fol.  115.  ffrom  Wells  iiii^*^  day  of  November. 

By  your  dayly  oratours  the  brethren  of  the  Chapitre  of  Wells. 

A  letter  from  the  Chapter  to  the  Prior  of  Montacufe  informing  him  of 
the  complaints  made  to  the  Bp.  of  Winchester  against  "our  mill  and 
your  miller,"  and  of  the  proposal  which  they  have  made  as  above. 

fol.  116  in  dors.       A  letter  from  Dean  W.  Cousyn  to  the  Chapter. 

Right  honorable  brethren  I  recommende  me  unto  you  certifying  you 
that  according  to  your  mynds  concluded  in  the  Chapitre  1  have  spoken 
with  my  Lord  of  Wincliester  for  our  myli,  and  have  moved  hym  botii 
with  resons  and  prayers  to  be  good  lord  unto  us  for  the  said  myll,  but  in 
noo  wyse  1  can  not  have  his  lordshipp  at  no  conclusion  but  that  he  will 
have  downe  the  bay  of  stone  made  by  the  prior.  And  at  one  season  ho 
said  he  wold  be  content  to  Remytt  his  action  but  he  wold  have  a  com- 
mission of  sheywers  by  the  reason  whereof  he  said  he  w^as  sure  to  have 
his  mynde.  And  after  my  porre  mynde  it  were  better  to  putt  the 
matter  in  to  gentilm^Mis  haunds  then  to  laborying  men  of  the  cuntrey  for 
they  do  speke  upon  will  and  make  a  grete  clamour  without  reson  as  ye 
may  knowe  opynly  by  the  copy  of  a  bill  the  which  I  send  you  by  my 
servant,  the  which  my  lord  of  Winchester  toke  me  to  rede,  and  I  in  the 
moste  haste  1  cowde  make  caused  it  to  be  wrytten  and  gave  xxx^  ther- 
fore  to  then  ten  te  ye  shulde  knowe  the  complaynte,  and  also  the  dob- 
lenesse  of  the  prior  of  Mountacu  or  ells  of  his  tenannts.  Wherfor 
after  this  my  writyng  with  the  copy  of  the  complaynte  I  prey  you  send 
me  your  mynde  howe  ye  wold  I  shuld  doo  and  whedder  I  shuld  concludt* 
uppon  a  commission  of  the  sheywers  or  upon  gentilmen  of  the  cuntwy 
to  the  which  I  thynk  it  wilbe  hard  to  be  brought.  And  as  towchyng 
the  openyug  of  the  Hoode  gats  as  yet  I  can  not  bryng  his  lordshipp  to 
apply  therto  for  he  seith  that  he  will  not  beleve  his  trusty  counsell  in 
saying  nay,  and  me  nor  none  of  us  in  saying  soo.  '  Wherfor  in  this  mat- 
ter I  pray  you  send  me  your  mynds  and  the  best  I  can  doo  possible  1 
shal  do.  And  if  1  may  I  shal  cause  hym  to  bee  content  to  prove  the 
experyence  of  the  plukking  up  of  the  floode  gats,  but  as  yet  I  can  not 
have  hym  at  no  conclusion  nor  I  thynk  shal  not  tyll  the  season  mayster 
ffroste  be  come  to  London.  The  which  was  not  come  as  this  day  at 
nyght  at  the  wliych  season  1  spake  with  my  lord  of  Wyuchester  as  Gml 
knoweth  who  preserve  you.  Wrytten  at  London  the  xiii*^  day  of 
November  with  the  hand  of  your  brother  William  Cousyn,  Deane  of 
Wells. 

I  pray  you  kepe  the  copy  of  these  complaynts  as  secretely  as  yc  can 
for  if  it  were  knowen  that  I  did  copy  theym  it  mygte  peraventure  tumo 
to  my  rebuke. 

fol.  117  in  dors.       Tke  Chapter  answer  that  if  their  proposal  of  pulling  up  the  floodgates 

is  not  accepted,  that  then  they  are  willing  that  the  Bp.  may  at  his  own 
will  decide  whether  the  matter  shall  be  settled  by  sheywers  or  by 
certAin  gentilmen  of  the  country. 

There  have  been  groat  floods,  as  there  have  been  time  out  of  mind, 
but  no  drowning  of  the  country.     Nov.  18. 

fol.  118.  The  bill  of   complaint   addressed   by  the    tenants   of   the   tithing  oi 

Ruyssiiton  to  the  Bp.  of  Winchester. 


HISTOBIOAL   MAliUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION.  147 

A   similar  complaint   from  the  men  of  Taunton.     Time  out  of  mind      n^^HEnL-L 
they  have  had  free  passage  upon  the  water  of  Toon,  Bathepole  myll,  and  mss. 

Bricrewater,  for  all  manner  of  merchandise,  until  the  building  of  Ham  £^j  ii senders 
myll.     This  is  now  btopp<*d,  and  in  default  of  this  in  the  wibtcr  season 
we  can  have  no  cuiriage  the  ways  be  soo  foundereil  by  o\  erflowiiijr  of 
the  '.vater,  and  that  is  "better  chepe  by  11®  then   the  cariage  is  to  cary 
by  land." 

The  piteous  complaint  of  the  tenants  near  the  mill.  '®^'  ^^^* 

A  report  made  to  the  Bp.  of  Winchester.  fol.  120. 

Printe<l  in  "Wells  Cathotlral,"  &c.,  p.  218,  but  the  words  "the  said 
infamy,"  "  and  before  all,"  "  of  the  measures,"  "  no  way  will,"  should  he 
"  the  said  measur,*'  "  and  before  allalowetydr,"  "  of  the  nuMan^es,"  "  no 
man  will.*' 

A  letter  f'l-om  the  Chapter  to  Cuthberte  Clawsy  and  John  Birt  of  fol.  123  in  dors. 
South  Petherton.  Feb.  9,  A.D.  1505.  "ffrends  bothe.  We  recom- 
mende  ns.  So  it  is  we  be  infourmed  that  a  certeyn  tennant  of  ours 
witlijm  our  lordship  of  Gregory  Stoke  is  departed  unto  God  by  a 
mysfortnne  of  his  ploughe,  by  reson  whereof  the  enquyr  of  his  detho 
apperteynetb  unto  us  accordyng  to  our  liberties  and  ifrauncheses  which 
we  have  within  the  said  lordshyp."  They  therefore  desire  the  said 
men  not  to  meddle  with  their  rights,  which  they  will  defend. 

Letter  from  M'  Beamont,  Archd'*  of  Wells  to  the  Chapter.     A.D.  fol.  126. 
1506.  '^ 

After  due  recommemlation.  So  it  is  that  uppon  Monday  the  last  day 
of  Aprile,  M*"  Deane  and  I  spake  with  my  lord  of  Wynchestre.  The 
cause  why  we  spake  with  him  no  sooner  Avas  for  his  beyng  at  his 
Manier  of  Assher,  wber  he  gave  ordres  on  passion  Sonday  eve.  When 
we  hadde  moved  hym  in  suche  maters  as  we  come  for  we  found 
hym  somewhate  roughc  saying  that  he  was  dyvers  tymes  mysenformed 
by  u.«.  And  that  the  King  on  the  oon  part  partie  sufTred  wrong  by 
rea.««on  of  the  stoppyng  of  hi*?  commyn  streme,  and  also  that  his  tenants 
were  grevously  hurt  by  the  reson  of  our  myll,  with  as  soft  manner 
and  word  as  we  cowde  pacified  his  mynde  for  the  tyme.  The  morne 
after  we  were  with  hym  agenn  and  then  he  shewed  us  howe  it  was 
reason  for  hym  as  well  to  give  credence  unto  his  counsell  as  to  us, 
and  that  he  wolde  speke  with  theym  in  the  cause.  Neverthelesse  he 
gave  us  gentil  and  kynde  words  lyke  a  noblemata,  but  as  yet  we  have 
not  our  fynall  answer.  Ye  wolde  wondre  what  causes  he  bathe  to  do 
and  therefor  we  muste  abyde  his  leyser. 

As  to  M'.  Hatton  we  have  not  as  yet  spoken  with  hym,  but  have 
dyverse  tymea  sought  hym,  and  also  made  messyngers  unto  hym,  which 
have  sjioken  with  hym.  And  as  we  can  understand  he  proposeth  to 
couple  us  with  the  King's  counsoll  in  this  matur,  which  we  wolle 
avoyde  and  if  we  can  to  the  best  of  our  powers.  We  have  moved 
my  lord  of  Wynchestre  in  this  cause  and  he  will  not  moche  mell  thoryn 
because  it  toucheth  the  Kyng,  hys  mynde  is  we  shulde  not  be  hasty 
upon  the  said  Doctor  Hatton  but  to  take  hym  at  tymes  convenyent  and 
to  handle  hym  as  wysley  as  we  can. 

We  have  in  lykewyse  made  serche  in  the  Chancery  for  the  ammortys- 
ment  of  Alverton  and  as  yet  we  cannot  fynd  it.  The  VF.  clerks  of 
the  said  Chauncerye  be  so  bcsy<<l  in  the  Kyng's  causes  that  they  can 
attend  no  pore  men  yet.      I  assure  you  by  ther  licence  Humfrey  my 

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148  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   OOMMISSIOK. 

Wblls         servant  hadd   a  sight  of  oon   boke  ab  anno   YV*  Henrici  sexti  usque 

^*  3ils."^^     annum  XVIIl.  ejusdera.     Yc  must  pardon  us  thoughe  we  can  make  no 

— '  perfite  answere  to  you  at  this  tvme.     And  thus  our  Lord  spede  both  you 

and  us.     Written  at  Loudon  this  ifriday  third  of  Aprile.     Your  brother 

Thomas  Beaumont. 

fol.  l27indortf.      Letters  from  tlie  Chapter  to  the  Dean.     A.D.  1506. 

Right  Worshipfull  M'  Deane.  We  brethren  of  the  Ghapitre  of  Wells 
commende  us  unto  you  thanking  the  same  for  your  letter  and  labours 
that  ye  have  hadde  aboute  our  matters,  po  it  is  ye  have  sent  us  the  copy 
of  the  privey  seel  that  ye  must  apper  hj,  &c.  If  it  so  be  that  it  be 
for  eny  matter  of  yonr  owne  we  knawe  ye  can  answer  for  yourself. 
And  in  case  it  be  belongyng  and  touching  us  of  the  Chapitre,  then 
our  mynds  bee  that  ye  shuld  desire  copyes  of  such  matiers  and  thing:; 
as  been  layde  agenst  us.  And  that  ye  may  have  reseonable  space  and 
leyser  to  com  and  common  with  your  brethren  here  at  Wells  and  to 
have  ther  mynds  and  at  a  certen  day  reseonable  by  you  assigned  thay 
shal  have  answer  in  such  matieru  as  they  lay  and  propose  agenst  us  by 
God's  grace  who  ever  preserve  you. 

From  Wells  iiii***  day  of  Maye.  By  the  brethren  of  the  Chapter  of 
Wells. 

fol.  128  in  dors.      Letters  from  the  Chapter  to  M'  Richard  Hatton.     A.D.  1506. 

After  due  recommendation,  so  it  is  that  John  Ustwayte  co-exon  with 
you  unto  the  right  honourable  Maister  John  Gunthorpe,  whose  sowle 
God  pardon,  sheweth  unto  us  howe  that  the  King's  grace  deuaandeth 
of  you  and  hym  cc  it^arks  for  the  benyvolence  accordyng  as  ye 
have  written  unto  us  afor  tyme.  And  tliat  neyther  ye  nor  he  can 
fynd  remedy  or  discharge  for  the  same.  Wheruppon  he  thynketh  that 
the  King's  grace  will  have  this  money  contented  unto  him  or  eUs 
that  by  your  meanes  ye  may  fall  to  some  compromyse  with  the  com- 
missioners for  the  same.  And  by  cause  as  ye  bothe  affirme  that  ye 
have  disposed  the  goods  of  the  same  M'  Gunthorp  and  have  not  to 
content  or  to  paye  any  suche  somes  of  money  of  his  good.s  loft  or 
remaynyng  in  your  hands,  the  said  John  Ustwayte  with  goo<l  myndc 
hath  instantly  moved  us  that  we  wold  be  contributorio  unto  the  payment 
of  the  same  by  parte  of  suche  lyvelode  as  the  said  M''  Gunthrop  gave 
and  amortysed  unto  our  Churche.  Maister .  doctor  this  it  is.  We 
knowe  well  and  considre  the  good  and  faithfuU  mynde  of  this  honor- 
able man  departed,  howe  he  purchased  this  lyvelode  and  theruppon 
for  the  helthe  of  his  soule  at  his  grete  labour  and  coste  and  by  reason 
of  a  certeyn  graunte  made  unto  us  by  the  King's  grace  sufficiently 
amortesied  the  same  as  we  have  to  shewe  by  our  writyings.  Never- 
thelesse  as  the  said  John  Ustwayte  hathe  amoved  us  seyng  that  ye  have 
not  of  his  goods  to  content  the  King's  grace  but  that  ye  must  levy 
hit  of  suche  lands  as  he  left  to  his  kynfolke  and  gave  unto  us,  we  niu^t 
for  a  season  surcesse  of  suche  suffi-age  as  we  dayly  doo  tor  hym.  An«i 
so  to  take  a  portion  yerly  of  his  said  lyvelode  towards  the  payment  of 
the  sam.o  Some.  And  the  remanent  to  remuyne  for  his  masse  and 
obite.  Sir  we  trust  consideryng  the  grete  mynde  and  favour  he  hadde 
unto  you,  remembryng  also  ye  be  oon  of  tlie  brethren  of  our  Churche 
that  ye  m  ill  take  of  the  same  lyvelode  for  the  tyme  as  litle  as  ye  may. 
And  thus  orderyng  yourself  we  shalbe  as  gladde  to  folowe  your 
mynde  as  ye  shal  desire  us,  praying  you  that  ye  will  give  credence  to 
our  brethren  berers  herof  in  that  they  shal  move  unto  you  in  our  U'li:df, 
lo  whom  v.e  gevc  full  auctoritc  to  conclude  with  you  for  this  matter  and 
other  we  have  to  do.     And  thus  Jho  ;i  have  30U  in  his  blessed  kepyng 


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HISTORICAL   MANU80UIPTS    COMMISSION.  149 

At  Wells  the  xxx**^  day  of  May.     By  your  levying  brethren,  Deane     cathtbdSal 
and  Chapitre  of  Wells.  Mss. 

To  our  welbeloved  brother  M'  Richard  Hatton  Chapelayn  to  our 
sovereigno  lord  the  king. 

Letter  from  the  Chapter  to  T.  Rowthall,  secretary  to  the  King.  fol.  137. 
A.D.  1506.  After  due  recommendation,  so  it  is  that  the  parsonage  of  Poke- 
church  with  the  advocation  of  the  vicariage  in  the  diocese  of  Worcester  and 
in  your  jurisdiction  ever  apperyd  unto  our  Cath.  Churche,  your  official 
ther  at  his  visitation  asketh  and  desireth  to  see  our  improperation 
and  is  very  hard  agenst  us.  Whidder  he  mult  us  in  eny  some  of 
money  or  not  we  are  not  certyn.  Sir  we  have  the  improperation  after 
due  ordre  and  forme  of  lawe,  and  have  been  in  peasable  possession  of  the 
same  tyme  out  of  mynde.  Wherfore  hertily  pray  you  of  your  favour 
and  that  it  will  lyke  you  to  send  some  letter  to  your  said  official 
commaundyng  hym  to  cesse  and  not  to  make  eny  more  besynesse  in  that 
behalfe.  And  we  shal  be  gladde  to  do  you  the  pleasure  we  can.  And 
thus  Jhesu  preserve  you.  ffrom  Wells  iii^«  day  of  Decembre.  By  the 
deane  and  Chapitre  of  the  Church  of  Wells. 

To  the  worshipful!  M<^  Thomas  Rowthall  secretary  to  our  sovereigne 
lord  the  kynge. 

Letter  from  the  Chapter  to  the  Bp.  of  Winchester.     Jan.  19,  A.D.  fol.  140. 
1506. 

....  And  where  as  we  understand  that  by  the  meanes  of  your 
kynde  andlovyng  neec  Maistresse  Mylle  and  hyr  husband  ye  are  esspeciall 
good  lord  unto  us  towchyngo  the  matur  of  our  Mylles  ....  we 
thaunk  your  good  lordship  &c.,  &c. 

Letter  from  the  Chapter  to  John  ffitz  James  the  Elder  or  to  his  son 
in  his  absence,  April  16,  A.D.  1507. 

After  dewe  recommendations.  It  is  not  unknowen  to  you  of  the 
Commission  which  ye  were  named  to  sit  uppoh  at  Taunton  for  the 
matier  betweene  my  lord  privy  seal  and  us  towchyng  our  my  11  at 
Northcory,  ye  knawe  also  right  well  that  at  the  tyme  of  your  syttlyng 
ther  was  neyther  verdyte  opynly  geven  nor  yet  sentence  orderyd  by  you 
nor  by  the  other  commissioners,  but  that  both  ye  and  they  at  that  tyme 
weir  couteutyd  to  take  respyte  in  the  same  matier. 

The  Chapter  then  thank  him  for  the  favour  then  shown  to  their 
brother  John  Edmunds,  and  inform  him  that  they  now  understand  that 
a  scire  facias  has  been  direcf>ed  to  the  Sherive  on  the  authority  of 
M*^  ffroste  alone,  **  wherof  with  muche  peyne  we  have  gottyn  withyn 
these  three  or  foure  days.'*     They  ask  for  his  opinion  and  advise. 

Letter  from  John  the  Prior  of  Montague  to  the  Chapter.  The  fol.  143. 
Archd**  and  the  Steward  of  Wells  had  been  to  "  our  pore  place "  to 
have  friendly  communication  about  the  mill.  The  prior  had  made  no  direct 
answer  then  because  he  had  not  taken  advice,  but  had  sent  answer  shortly 
afterwards  by  the  Prior  of  Kerswell.  And  appointment  had  been  made 
for  a  meeting  at  Cory,  **  and  thidder  1  came,"  but  the  Chapter  did  not 
keep  the  appointment  and  the  matter  was  put  off  until  May  1"^  in  order 
that  M'  Mylles  might  look  into  it.  He  desires  to  know  what  they  think 
best  to  be  done.     Written  on  Sonday. 

The  Chapter's  answer  to  the  last.  ^ol«  148  in  dors. 

They  intend  "  to  pull  up  suche  thyngs  as  we  bee  comraaunded  to  doo 
by  the  kyngs  commaundment." 


fol.  1 H. 


150  rilSTORiCAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wklls  The  Chapter  to  Richard  Philips,  under  ehereffo  of  SomerK't.     Giveu  at 

^'"''m^^^     Wells  on  Wytsonday  in  haste.     A.D.  1507. 

They  have  obeyed  the  writ  to  remove  the  building  made  in  the  waitT 
of  Tone,  and  beg  him  to  come  and  inspect  the  place. 

fol.  145  in  dors.      Extracts  from  the  books  in  the  custody  of  John   Clerk  one  of  the 

auditors  of  the  benevolence  pHyed  to  Thomas  Purson,  &c.,  in  A.D. 
1507. 

From  John  Gunthorpe,  Dean  of  Wells  de  benevolentia  sua  propria 
£106  13*  4d. 

Upon  two  tallies  for  the  Archdeaconry  of  Dorset  and  the  Diocese  of 
B.  &  W.,  in  ready  money  40  marcs,  from  the  collectors  of  the  tenths  in 
the  said  Archdeaconry  £40,  from  those  of  the  said  diocese  100  marcs ; 
Total  £133  6s.  Sd,     J.  Clerk. 

"  This  bill  vvitnesseth  that  I  Thomas  Picrson  deputie  <o  Sir  Raynolil 
Bray,  knight,  Tresourer  of  the  kyngs  warre.^  hjive  receyved  of  Maistcr 
John  Gunthorpe,  Clerk,  deane  of  Wells  in  Redy  money  XL  marcs  in 
party  payment  of  CC  marcs  of  his  benevolence  granntcd  to  the  kyngs 
grace  towards  his  grete  viage  in  to  his  lieaume  of  ffraunce. 

"  Item  I  have  receyved  of  him  II  tallies  levyed  at  the  kyngs  Rect»ipt 
pro  denai*iis  mutuatis  of  the  collectors  of  the  dymes  of  the  Arch- 
deaconry of  Doi*set  and  of  the  diocese  of  Bathe  and  Wells,  conteynyng 
CVIli.  XIII*  IIII**,  to  be  hadde  of  the  said  collectors  for  the  perfour- 
myng  of  his  sayd  graunte  if  it  may  be  hadd  in  convenyent  tyme  for  the 
forsnyd  cause  of  graunt.  In  wiinee.se  wherof  to  this  bill  I  have  sul^ 
scribed  my  name  the  XXIII I  day  of  fFebniary  Anno  regni  regis 
Henrici  VII™i  VIK— T.  Pierson." 

fol.  146.  foJ«  146.     "  VI  die  ifebmar.     Somerset.     De  coUectoribus  unius  X"'^' 

Uegi  a  cleio  anno  VI°  concesse  in  diocesi  B.  et  W,  de  cadem  X" 
C  marc. 

"  Pro  Magistro  J.  Gunlhorp,  clerico,  pro  denariis  ab  eo  mutuatis 
XVI 1 1°  die  Maii  ult  .  .  .  per  manus  proprias  XVIII  die  ffcbruar; 
Dorset.  De  coll.  unins  X"**  R^gi  a  clero  anno  Vp  concess  in  Archid 
Dorset  de  eadem  X™*,  XLli  .  Pro  J.  Gunthorp,  cleiico  pro  denariis 
ab  eo  mutuatis  XI X<*  die  Junii  anno  V®  per  manus  propnas. 

"  In  scaccario  dn*  Regis,  Somst.  De  Coll.  unius  X"*®  Regi  a  clero 
anno  VP  conccss  in  dioc.  B.et  W.  de  eadem  X°*«,  LXVIli.  Xlll*  IlII''. 

"  Alloc.  [Mich.]  ?  sexto  die  ffebruar  anno  VII®  Henrici  VII""  pro 
Johanne  Gunthorp  clerico  pro  denariis  mutuatis. 

"  Dorset.  De  Coll.  unius  X"«  Regi  a  clero  anno  VI®  conce^s  in 
Archid.  Dorset  de  eadem  X*  XLli. 

*' Alloc.  [Mich.?]  XVI 11°  die  ffebruai*  anno  VII°  Regii  Henrici 
VII"»*  pro  Johanne  Gunthorp  clerico  pro  denariis  mutuatis." 

foL  14G  in  dors.      Receipt  given  by  Roger  Lupton,  one  of  the  commissioners  for  tlie 

receipt  of  the  benevolence  granted  in  the  7***  year  of  the  king's  I'eign,  to 
Dean  W.  Cosyn  and  tlu;  Chapter  for  £50,  in  ihe  name  of  the  Exors.  of 
the  lat«  Dean  J.  G'nithorp,  as  part  payment  of  200  marcs  due  from 
him. 


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HISTOIUCAL    MANUSC^RIPTS   (X)MMISSI()X,  15J 


LIBER  ALBUS.  III. 


Index  Alphabetical,  27  pages,  by  Ilealy.  Wells 

Cathedbal 

Table  of  Contents,  20  pages,  part  of  the  original  MS.  ^^^ 

Carta  Ile?is  Henrici  de  dive)*sis  libertatibns  concessis  Ec:;l :  Wellen:  ^ol,  1. 

Confirmation  to  Bp.  Josceline  and  (o  the  Churches  of  Welis  and  Bath 
of  siil  previous  grants  and  privileges. 

Grant  to  them  of  Tholl  «ud  Theani,  &c.,  &c.,  prctcr  attacliiamenta  de 
phicitis  corono;  on  the  condition  that  the  said  two  Churches  answer  to 
the  Bp.  for  all  these  dues,  as  they  would  to  the  Crown,  fol.  1  in  dors. 

The  Crown  will  also  contirm  grants  made  by  the  Bp.  All  the  tenants 
of  these  Churches  are  to  be  free  de  omnibus  juratis  et  assisis  et  re- 
cognitionibuj^  ....  preterquam  in  attingendis  propriis  dominicis 
nostris  ....  si  opus  fiierit  ....  infra  comitsitum  ubi  manentes 
fuerint. 

If  any  of  the  men  of  these  Churches,  or  of  Glastonbury,  shall  liave 
incurred  thc5  penalty  of  the  confi-jcation  of  goods  as  a  fugitive  from 
justice,  or  of  loss  of  life  or  limb,  his  goods  shall  belong  to  the  Bp.  ;  as 
also  all  fines  which  otherwisu  would  havo  belonged  to  the  Crown. 

Test.      Waltero   Karleoensi,   thesauraiio    nostro ;     Tliom  :    Norwic.  fol.  2. 
ICpis. ;  Huberto    de    Burgo,    comit   Cant,    justiciario ;     Godefrido    de 
Cracecumb,   Seneschallo;    Hugone,  dispensatore ;   Henrico  de  capella, 
Ac.     Dat  per  man  urn   ....    Radulfi  Ciceatr :  Epi.,  Cancellarii  apud 
Oxen.     14°  die  Julii,  anno  rogni  15°. 

A  similar  Charter  by  King  John,  given  at  Taydyngton,  Miirch  3. 
Anno  regni  S°. 

Test.  P,  Wynton,  Epo. ;  Galfrido,  fd :  Pet ;  comit :  Essex  ;  Sahero  de 
Quency, comit :  Wynton ;  Will. comit:  Warecn  ;  Rog.  de  Thoeny;  Will. 
Brner  ;  Hugh  de  Novyll ;  Galf.  de  Nevyll,  seneschal,  Ac. 

Carta  regis  Johannis  de  tholoneo  cf.  Lib.  I.  fol.  9.     At  Merlcberg,  fol.  2  in  dors. 
Nov.  26.    Anno  regni  9**. 

Cousimilis  sub  sigillo  Walter!  B.  and  W.  Epi. 

Confirmatio  cf.  Lib.  I.  fol.  15  and  16.  « 

Charter  of  Robert,  Bp.  of  B.  and  W. 

1.  Two-thirds  of  the  fruits  of  one  year  of  a  prebend  vacant  by  death  fol.  3. 
to  belong  to  the  Canons ;  they  shall  perform  the  proper  services  for  the 
deceased  during  that  time.     The  remaining  third  may  be  disposed  of  by 

the  will  of  the  deceased  prebendary, 

2.  Every  canon  to  pay  a  tithe  of  his  prebend  to  the  Church  cui  juxta 
eju«dem  prebonde  territorii  situm  jure  dare  debueriU  With  a  special 
v/aming  against  any  undue  favouritism  to  friends  or  i-elat»ons,  &c.,  which 
may  injure  the  prebend,  such  as,  e.ff.,  might  arisen  from  the  conversion  of 
the  terra  rusticorum  .  ,  in  liberum  servitium.  If  any  one  find,  that 
such  has  been  done  he  is  to  use  his  l)est  endeavours  to  remedy  it. 


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152  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

i^ELT^  Caita    Edward!    regis   de  restitutione    libei'tatum    subliuctarum  in 

^^  Mss!***^'     diversis  locis  in  hundredis  de  Wynterstoke  ;    Ceddre ;   Yatton,  et  Chyu. 

,  .     : — .  Given  at  Westminster.     July  12.     Anno  regni  9°. 

fol.  3  in  dors. 

foi.  4.  Confirmatio  bonorum  Eccle :  per  Rogerum  Epm.     They  consist  of  the 

Manor  and  Church  and  Hundred  of  Northcury ;  with  the  land  of  Hach 
and  Wrentisse,  by  the  grant  of  King  Richard,  &c.     The  Manor  and 
Church  of  Wynescomb,  granted  by  Bp.  Josceline  in  dedicatione  Eccle : 
The  Church  of  Luvyngton  and  one  Hide  of  land  with  a  Messuage. 
The  Churches  of  S.  Cuthbeit's,  Wells ;  of  Lydyard  ;  of  Cungreabyr ; 
of  Mudiford ;  and  of  Ceddre. 

ful.  4  ill  dors.         AIbo  a  Pension  of  100  solidi  from  Karcmpton  Church  ;  of  35  Marcs 

from  Chynton  Church  ;  of  40  solidi  from  Staweja  Church  ;  of  60  solidi 
from  Nuny  Church  ;  of  40  from  Norton  sub  Hamedon  Church  ;  of  the 
half  of  Whytechurch  Church ;  of  2  solidi  from  Brunfield  Church  ;  also 
the  custody  aud  fruits  of  vacant  prebends ;  and  two-thirds  of  the  fruits 
of  vacant  beneiicies  throughout  the  diocese ;  a  barton  in  Wells  for  the 
Communa  at  a  rent  of  12  pence  to  the  Archdn.  The  Chapter  has  also  all 
fines  and  forfeitures  which  might  be  due  from  any  of  their  tenants,  &c. 
to  the  Crown ;  and  the  power  of  Excommunicating  all  who  infringe 
their  rights  in  any  way. 

fol.  5.  It     has    also    40    solidi    a    year    from     Bane  well    and    Wcstbury 

Churches,  payable  by  the  Prior  of  Breton,  for  the  provision  of  a  wax 
candle  to  burn  before  the  High  Altar;  and  three  other  candles  to  be 
provided  by  Radulf  Martre's  lands  in  Dultingcote,  by  the  grant  of  Bp. 
Robert,  in  dedicatione  veteris  Eccle  : 

Ten  marcs  a  year  from  Chyu  Church  ;  and  20  marcs  besides  from  the 
prepositus  of  Cumbe  for  the  daily  services  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  in  the 
Cathedral ;  and  another  10  marcs  from  the  same  prepositus  for  the  daily 
services  for  the  departed  in  the  Cathedral. 

Three  marcs  from  Chyuton  Church  for  the  light  of  the  Blessed  Virgin. 
Also  they  have  houses  in  Wells  from  Radulf  Preciosus  ;  from  Lambert; 
from  Canon  Roger ;  and  the  houses  which  had  belonged  to  Reginald  of 
Waliham  given  by  the  said  Roger  for  the  Schools.  Also  houses  from 
Canon  Richard  de  Attebyre  ;  and  from  Canon  Elyas. 

fol.  5  in  dors.        There  is  also  a  payment  of  two  marcs  made  by  the  Archdn.  ad  octo 

ccreos  in  scabellis  OTicifixi  desuper  altare  S.  Andree;  and  one  of  60 
solidi  for  the  obit  of  Dean  Peter,  &c. ;  for  which  the  exors.  of  his  will 
have  made  over  to  the  Bishoprick  the  land  of  Merlegh  in  Woky 
Manor.  100  lb.  of  wax  from  Weston  Church,  and  also  a  small  piece  of 
gi'ound  near  the  houses  of  Canon  Elyas,  &c.  Given  at  Stawcia  in  the 
parish  of  Chyu,  Aug.  13.     A.D.  1246. 

f<»l.  6.  Confirmation  of  the  last  by  the  Prior,  &c.  of  Bath, 

fol.  C)  in  dor8.  • 

?)ra^  ^^^^         ^^"^'  ^^  ^rchbp.  John.     Given  at  Mortelake,  Oct.  17.     A.D.  1281. 
foTs.  cf.  I.  fol.  HI. 

Ordinalio  Joscelini  Epi.  super  mutatione  commune  canonicorum  ct 
vicariorum  de  pane  in  denarios.  The  Bp.  is  to  have  hd.  a  day  pro 
communa,  and  5fL  pro  pane,  in  lieu  of  the  former  allowance  of  6</.  and 
4  white  loave.".  The  Dean,  Precentor,  Archdn.,  Chancellor,  Treasurer 
Sd.  and  4c/.  in  place  of  the  former  6rf.  and  2  white  and  2  black  loaves. 
Other  Canons  4d,  and  2d.  in  place  of  the  former  Sd.  and  1  white  and 
one  black  loaf. 

The  Vicars  who  used  to  have  only  an  allowance  of  Id.  from  the 
Grange  on  every  other  day  when  they  had  been  present  at  the  services 


UI8TOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  153 

in  the  Church  Bhall  have  1^.  each  day.     One  portion  of  commnna  from        Wblu 
the  Grange  is  valued  at  Id.  ^^  mS*^ 

Given  in  the  Chapter,  Oct.  17.  A.D.  1242.  ' — 

Conf :  Ricardi.  Cant.  Archiepi.  super  i)os8essionibu8  collatis  Eccle  :  ^^^-  ^* 
WeUen:  of.  I.  fol.  21. 

Carta  Roberti  Epi  de  divtsione  prebendarura.     cf.  I.  foL  31.  ^^j  o'v  d  r 

Caita    Joscelini  Epi.  de  libertatibu)   conoedsia   Petro,   Decano,  et  f®'*  l^- 
capitulo  Wellen.    cf.  I.  fol.  58-59. 

Conf :  Reginald!  Epi  de  libertatibus  &c.     cf.  I.  fol.  24.  fol.  10  iu  dors. 

fol.  11. 
Carta  Rogeri  Epi  de  seqnestris  ecclesiaruin  episcopatus.     cf.  I.  fol. 

64. 

Consimilis  Carte  Willelmi  Epi.     At  Well?.     Dec.  13.     A.D.  1246. 

Carta  Willehmi  Epi  de  restitutione  sequestrarum.  fol.  ll  in  dors. 

Carta  Savarici  de  auctoritate  indulta  Wellen  :  Eccle :  de  Excom- 
municatioue.    cf.  I.  fol.  28. 

Similar  to  last.  fol.  12. 

Carta  Savarici  Epi  de  exemptione  prebendarum  ab  Archidiaconis. 
cf.  I.  fol.  28. 

Carta  H.  de  Wells,  Archid :  Wellen :  super  eodem.     cf.  I.  fol.  29.       fol.  la  in  dors. 

Carta  Joscelini  Epi  de  sequestris  ecclesiarum  vacant ium  ad  opus 
commune,    cf.  I.  fol.  59. 

Consuetudines  Sarum  Eccle  de  Mortuis.    cf.  I.  fol.  29.  fol.  18. 

Carta  regis  Ricardi  de  prebendis  et  terris  de  novo  adquisitis,  viz.  the  fol.  13  in  dors. 
Churches  of  Pylton  imd  South  Brente  given  by  Robert,  Abbot  of 
Glaston  ;  of  Hengestrigh  given  by  Richard  de  Camvill ;  of  Bokeland 
by  Oliver  de  Dynham  ;  of  flislharpetre  by  Will,  fil  Will.  filJohs.  de 
Harpetre  ;  of  Uaselbergh  by  Will,  fil  Willi.  ;  of  Scandeford  by  Hamo 
de  Blakeford ;  of  Compton  and  of  Bronfeld  by  Gerbert  de  Percy,  and 
Matilda  Arondel ;  of  Codeworth  with  the  Chapel  of  Knolle  by  Alan  de 
Fornellis;  of  Wythlakington  by  James  de  Monte  Soreli;  of  Aules- 
comb  by  Josceline  de  Treiminet ;  of  Bovy  by  Oliver  de  Tracy  ;  of 
Holecomb  and  Laineia  by  Radulf  fil  Bernard ;  of  Ceddre  by  the  sisters 
Cristina,  Alicia,  and  Sarra;  of  Tymberscomb  by  Robert  de  Bolevil ;  of 
Lideford  by  Radulf  Wac  ;  of  Doveliz  by  Simon  Bozun  ;  of  Karenton  by 
Sth.  fil  David ;  the  half  of  Waleton  by  Matildis  de  Chandos  ;  the 
Church  of  Staweia  by  Alured  de  Puntford ;  of  Berewe  by  Radulf  fil 
Willi ;  of  Werministre  by  Galfrid  Talebot ;  half  a  virgate  of  land  at 
Nurham  cum  toto  piato  suo ;    the  Manor  and  Church  of  Northcory  by 

us. 

Test.  Walt :  Rotomag  :  Archiep  : ;  Hugone,  Dunelm  ;  Hugone  Coven- 
tre  ;  Eps. ;  Joh«  Decano  Kotomag ;  N.  Decano  Cenoman ;  Robt.  Comite 
Leic : ;  Will«  Com :  Arundell ;  WiU<>  Marescall ;  Joh«  fratre  suo  ;  Hug : 
Bard:  &c.  Given  at  Canterbury  by  the  hand  of  Wiiliam  Bp.  Elect  of 
Ely,  Chancellor.    Nov.  26  Anno  regni  prirao.  fol.  u. 

Carta  regis  Heniici  de  quietancia  thelonei  facta  Jocelino  Epo.  in  the 
persons  of  the  Bp.,  the  Abbot  and  Monks  of  Glaston,  the  Dean  and 


154  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION- 

CAS^nKMA.L     Canons  of  AYells,  and  the  Prior  and  J^Ionks  of  Bath  and  all  their  aicn, 
M»s.  saving  those  tenants  Tvho  do  not  hold  of  them  in  oapite,  &c. 

Test  Eic :  Dunelm  Ep*>,  et  Walt.  Karleoleu  Ep°,  tliesaurario : 
Huberto  de  Burgo,  Com  :  Cant :  Justiciar ;  John  de  Munnemuth  ;  Stho 
Segrave ;  Bad.  de  Trublevill  ;  Hug.  dispensatore ;  Henric.  fil  Aucker ; 
Ric.  de  Gray  ;  Henr  de  Capell ;  &c.  Given  by  the  hand  of  Rad.  Bp. 
Chichester,  Chancellor,  at  Fuleham.  May  15,  Anno  regni  primo. 

fol.  14  in  dors.       Carta  regis  Johannis  super  eodem. 

Test.  Will,  de  Gray,  Chancellor ;  Will.  Bruer.  Given  at  Marleberg 
Nov.  26.     Anno  regni  nono. 

Carta  Edwardi  filii  regis  Henriei  de  novo  auxilio  non  prestando. 
"  Auxilium   novum  nobis  ex  voluntate  domini  nostri  regis  pro  visum.*' 
Given  at  Bristol,  Dec.  10.     Anno  regni  patris  nostri  52°. 

Privileg:  indult:  Epo.  Bathon:  per  Henricum  regem.  Inspex:  by  Robert 
foJ-  15.  Bp  of  Sarura  ;  W.  Bp  of  Exon,  and  W.  of  Wygorn  of  the  above  named 

grant  made  to  Bp.  Joceline  viz.  the  patronatus  of  the  Abbey  of  Glaston, 
and  that  the  Abbots  are  to  receive  from  the  Bp.'s  hapds  the  temporalia, 
que  regalia  appellnrcntur  si  ad  nos  pertineret  patronatus.  The  Abbot 
is  also  to  render  to  the  Bp.  the  ser\nces  due  to  the  Crown.  If  the  Abbey 
should  Tali  vacant  during  a  vacancy  of  the  see,  the  Crown  shall  have  the 
custody  of  it,  so  long  as  the  see  remains  vacant,  as  in  the  c.nse  of 
other  abbeys  of  the  realm,  and  an  Abbot  shall  be  appointed  only  with  the. 
assent  of  the  crown.  But  if  the  see  is  not  vacant  then  the  Crown  has 
no  rights  in  the  abbey,  but  only  the  Bp.  in  whose  custody  it  shall  be 
fol.  15  in  dors,   during  the  vacancy,  &c. 

Test.  Ric.  Dunelm  : ,  Wnlt  Karleolen  :  Eps ;  Hilbt  de  Burgo  Com. 
Cant : ;  Phil,  de  Albiniato ;  Rad.  fil  Nich  ;  Godefr  de  Craucumb  ;  Sen- 
escallis  nostris,  &c.  Given  by  the  hand  of  Radulf  Bp.  of  Chichester, 
the  Chancellor,  April  25.  Anno  regni  19*^.  The  Inspex  :  is  dated 
A.D.  1242.  in  August. 

Agreement  made  between  the  Church  of  Wells,  and  the  nephews  of 
Reginald  the  Precentor  concerning  lands  in  Wynesham,  &c. 

« 

Carta  H.  de  Pcnbrigg  de  eodem.  Cf  I.  fol.  36. 

Littera  Capituli  Glaston  super  depositione  Rogeri  de  ffqrd  nujier 
abbatis  ibidem. 

Have  decided  to  proceed  to  the  election  of  a  New  Abbot  per  viam 
fol.  16  in  dors,  comproijaigsi,  and  have  chosen  Adam  de  Bodekeleye,  John  de  Ambres- 

bury,  Walter  de  Kabie  als  de  Kaln,  Adam  de  Domerham,  and  Walter  de 
Tefunt,  to  elect.     Feb.  18.     A.D.  1255. 

Inspex:  by  Robert  Bp.  of  Sarum.  W.  Bp.  of  Exon,  and  W.  Bp.  of 

Wygorn,  of  the   Charter  of  King  John  de  patronatu  Eccle  :  Glaston  : 

Test.     The  Archbp :  Cant ;  The  Bps.  W.  London,  P.  Wynton,  E.  Eli. 

E.  Hereford,  H.  Line,  and  the  Bps.  Elect,  W.  Coventi\  and  R.  Cicestr. ; 

foi.  17.  The    abbots  W.   Wostmonast;  R.   de  Ramon;  H.  de    hello  loco,    and 

Reginald;  The  Earls  W.  Arundell,  W.  Warren,  S.  Wynton,  W.  de 
Ferrar,  and  W.  Bruar,  Robt.  de  Rop,  John  Marescall,  Thorn,  de  Er- 
dyngton.  Given  by  the  hand  of  Ric.  de  Marisco,  Chancellor,  at  Novuia 
Templum,  London,  Jan.  9.     Anno  regni  16<>.     Inspex:  A.D.  1242. 

fol.  17  in  dors.       A  similar  Inspex  :  of  the  Confirmation  by  King  John  of  the  union  of 

the  Church  of  Gloston  with  that  of  Bath.  Given  at  Novum  Templum 
Nov.  21.     Anno  regni  I6«.     Inspex:  A.D.  ^24'2. 


HISTORICAL    MANUSCiaPTS   COMMISSIOX.  155 

Car^a  Ed  ward  i  regis  Johanni  de  DroJionsford  Epo  B.  &  W.  de  licentiu      CATifKORAr 
acquirandi  deccra  librafasterre,  ad  valorem  decern  libruruni  aunuaruin.  and  M8k 

the  advowpon  of  one  church,  nnd  to  convey  them  to  whom  he  will  to  form  ^^^  is       ' 
chautries,  statuto  ...  ad  manum  mortuam  non  obstante,  &c. 

Teste  me  ipso  apud  Westm :  Nov.  8.  Anno  regrii  \4^. 

Carta  regis  Edwardi  de  libertatibus  concessis  Eccie  Wellenet  ministris 
snia. 

Sciatis  quod  cum  celebns  memorie  dns.  E  quondam  Rex  Anglio 
pater  noster,  in  prirao  parliamento  sno  apud  Westm  anno  regni  ?ui 
tercio  inter  cetera  ordinavit  .  .  .  quod  nullus  blada  aliqua  triturare  et  ca 
vol  victualia  aut  aliqua  alia  bona  prelatorum.  .  .  Rectorum  Eccleei- 
arum.  .  .  sub  colore  emptionis  vel  alio  modo  quocunque  infra 
villam  mercatoriara  vel  extra,  nee  etiam  equos,  boves,  plaustra,  carectas, 
naves  aut  batellos  suos  ad  carigia  aliqua  inde  facienda.  asportare.  . 
presumerent  contra  voluntatem  iliorum  quorum  forent.  .  •  .  under 
penalty  of  imprisonment  anrl  restitution  to  double  the  amount  of  the 
injury,  Ac.,  &c. 

Many  complaints   have  l)een   made   that  the    statute  has   not    been  fol.  18  in  dors, 
obsei-ved   by  the  King's  officers,  they  are  therefore  commanded  strictly 
to  abstain  from  all  such  proceedings,  &c.,  fol.  19. 

Teste  me  ipso  apud  Ebor.    Nov.  24  anno  regni  lO». 

Qnictn  clamantia  Ahbntis  &c.  Giaston  super  ecclesia  de  Pokelchurche 
et  cUversis  maneriis  facta  eccl :  Wellen  :.  A  long  document  of  three  folios, 
containing  full  details  of  the  arrangement  and  the  respective  rights  of 
the  two  parties. 

Test.  Philo.    Basset;    Kobto.     Anguilun.     Robto.    Walrond  ;  Willo  ^ol- 21  in  dors. 
lie  Aete;  Nicho.  de  Haveresham ;  Hug.  Peverell ;  Hud.  de  liagepuz  ; 
Willo.  Bellet ;  Walto.  deBurges  ;  Nicho  de  Leuekenor ;  Willo.  Everard  ; 
llico.  de  Wyrecestr  ;  Gaufr  do  8tawelJ,  &c. 

Given  at  Northampton  June  7.     Anno  regni.  H.  fil.  Jobs.  50*. 

Copy  of  Edwiird  the  Confessor's  Charter  to  Giso.  cf.  I.  fol.  17. 

Submissio  illornm  qui  jus  vendicabant  in  .jure  regni  Scotic,  facta  fol.  22. 
Edwardo  Regi  Anglie.  foh  22  in  dors. 

Sealed  at  Nor  ham  on  Wednesday  after  the  Ascension.     A.D.  1291. 
Sent  to  Wells*  to  be  enrolled  July  9.     A.D.  1291, 

Letter  from  the  Chapter  of  Sarum  cf.  1.  fol.  29. 

Carta  Regis  Henrici  de  libertatibus  ville  Giaston   cum  insulis  Huis  f^i.  23. 
Given  at  \Vestmin.«iter.     May  26.    Anno  regni  11^. 

Final  Concord  between  the  D  and  C  and  Robt.  fil ;  \M11 :  Odde.     cf  I.  fol-  23  in  dors. 
fol.  13. 

Similar  to  the  last. 

Carta  feofamenti  Rog.  Huzet.  cf.  I.  fol.  89.  fol.  24. 

Blank.  fol.  24  in  dors. 

Carta  regis  Richard  de  Northcory.     cf.  I.  fol.  9.  fol*  25. 

Carta  de  seisiua  cf.  I.  fol.  9. 

Charter  of  John  de  eodem.  cf.  I.  fol.  9.  fol.  25  iu  dors. 

And  two  more  with  same  references. 


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156  HISTORICAL   MANUSCKIPTS   COMMISSION. 


Wells  Another  de  Mercatu.     cf.  I.  fol.  9. 

Cathbdeal 


H88. 
fol.  26. 


Confirmation,     cf.  I.  fol.  10. 

Cliarter  of  Stephen  de  Eccl:  Northcory  et  Perreton.    cf.  I.  fol.  11. 

Theobald  Ai*chiep.  de  eisdem.     cf.  I.  fol..  11. 
fol.  26  in  dors.       Charter  of  Savaric  de  eisdem.     cf.  I.  fol.  11. 

Carta  de  deafforestatione,  Northcory.     cf.  I.  fol.  10. 

fol.  27.  Confirm  :  by  the  Prior  of  S.  Swyther,  Ac.     cf.  I.  fol.  280.  281. 

fol.  27  in  dors.      Carta  regis   Edwardi   de   libera   Warenna   in   Northcory,  Stoke  et 

Hache. 

Given  at  Wynton,  Dec,  24.    Anno  regni  8**. 

Carta  regis  E.  concessa  D  et  C.  quod  possint  aesignare  centum  acms 
more  Abbati  Athelynguy. 

Teste  me  ipso  apud  Westm.     July  1 2,  anno  regni  4**. 

fol.  28.  Charter  of  John  de  Northcory.     cf.  I.  fol.  10. 

Littera  justiciarii  Gaufr:  fil:  Petri  de  eodem.     cf.  I.  fol.  10. 

Letter  of  Bp.  Rainaud  de  eodem.    cf.  I.  foL  1 1. 
fol.  28  in  dors.       Confirmatio  Joscilini  Epi  de  eodem.     cf.  I.  fol.  30. 

Quieta  clamantia  Margerie  de  Stoke  de  .  .  .  terris  in  Northcory  con- 
cess  :  Decano  et  Cap.  * 

fol.  29.  Convention  concerning  the  same  between  Sibilla  daughter  of  Simon 

de  la  Slo,  nephew  of  Margeria  de  Stoke,  and  the  D  and  C. 

Convention  between  the  D  and  C  and  Margeria  de  Stoke.  Test :  John 
de  Aura ;  Ric  :  Tregoz  vicar  of  Northcory  ;  Adam  de  Meridon  ;  Robt. 
de  Meridon ;  Rog  :  de  la  Slo  ;  Hugh  Pymor ;  &c.     A.D.  1247. 

fol.  29  In  doru.       Charter  of  Thomas  de  Gynerny  son  and  heir  of  lioger  de  Gynerny 

the  second  to  Edward  the  Dean  &c.  granting  lands  in  Northcory  que  ali- 
quando  fuerunt  Cristine  filie  Thome  de  Bononia  proave  mce. — Test 
Phil :  de  Button  ;  Simon  le  Peyntour  ;  Ric  :  de  London  ;  Thomas  le 
Chamberlayn ;  Rd.  Dikedale;  Wm.  Hlundell  ;  John  Annore ;  Phil. 
Canonn  ;  John  le  Specer;  Adam  le  Irmongere;  Wm.  de  Mercer  ;  lien, 
de  Wynton  ;  John  le  Mercator :  &c. 

Carta  Walter i  le  firie  de  homagio  &c.  Rici  Butel  in  Northcory. 
fol.  30.  C^'harter  of  Richard  le  ffrie  de  terris  in  Northcory. 

Charter  of  Walter  le  flfrie. 

Two  more  charters  by  the  same  Richard  and  Walter. 
The  D.  and  C.  and  R.  Gyon  de  Husbote.     cf.  I.  fol.  62. 

fol  30  in  dors        '^^^  ^-  *°^  ^'  ^  ^'  ^y^^   ^^  messsuagio  in  Stokes,     cf.  1.  fol.  62. 

A.D.  1264. 

Inspex :  by  Will,  de  Elmham  of  the  charter  of  his  son  Nicholas, 
cf.  I.  fol.  13. 


HiSTOlltCAL   MAKUSCKItTS  COMMISSION.  157 

Scriptum  Hearici  fil :  et  hered :  Henrici  fil :  Ingulfi  factum  D.  et  C.  de      caThkdIai 
terra  Lamleg  apud  Stoke  et  una  acra  in  Garstone  apiid  Northcury.  mss. 

JuljS,  A.D.  1233.  foi.3i. 

Will.  Sylven  and  Rad  :  Abbe  de  quad^m  manucaptione  .  .  .  pro  terra 
in  Meridone. 

Mentions  William  son  of  the  late  Adam  de  Meridon,  and  Ascelina 
widow  of  Adam. 

Test,  the  knights  John  de  Acton ;  Walter  de  Ortiaco ;  and  Eic.  de 
Kam  ;  Galfr.  de  la  Slo  ;  Thomas  de  Mere ;  Robt.  Gyau,  &c. 

Agreement  come  to  between  the  Prior  &c.  of  Montacute  and  the  iol.  31  in  dorx. 
D.  and  C.  about  a  certain  p:isture  called  Westhaymore  in  Northcory 
Manor. 

Test,  the  knights  Robt.  til.  Pagan  ;  Henr.  de  Urnaco ;  John  de  Erlegh ;  fol.  32. 
John  de  Acton ;    Robt.  de  Sancto  Claro ;    Gilbert  de  Bere ;  and  Ric.  de 
Ny  weton ;  Gregor.   de   Wclyngton ;    Will,  de   Reigny ;    Robt.   Gyen ; 
Hugo  de  la  Hele;  Walt,  de  Cam. ;  John  de  Knappe  ;  &c. 

Given  at  Wells,  May  14.  A.D.  1303. 

Agreement  come  to  between  the  Abbot  of  Athelyug  and  the  D. 
and  C.  abcat  certain  pastures.  ^ 

The  Abbey  yield  to  the  D.  and  C.  certain  lands  lying  next  to  those 
of  John  de  Aura,  and  they  give  to  the  Abbey  a  meadow  in  Leng. 

Given  in  the  Cliapel  of  the  Blesseil  Virgin  on  Monday  next  after  the 
!Epiphany  A.D.  1263 ;  and  an  oath  that  it  shall  be  duly  observed  taken 
hy  Canon    Radulf  de  Lallington   for  the  D.  and  C,  and  by  brother  foi.  32  in  dors. 
Adam  de  Marisco  on  behalf  of  the  Abbey. 

Indenture  between  Abbot  Robert  of  Athelney  and  the  D.  and  C. 
about  certain  pastures  &c.  in  Northcory  Manor,  &c.     A.D.  1263. 

Carta  Roberti  Abbatis  et  Conv  :  Atheling  :  dc  80  acris  alneti  in  mora  fol.  33. 
de  Northcory,  recepti»  a  D.  and  C.  in  compensationem  unius  batellate 
buj»ci  quam  annuatim  singulis  diebus  capere  consuevimus  in  dicta 
mora  sua  de  Stadmore  passim  ubi  nobis  placuit  a  festo  S.  Michael, 
asqne  ad  Hokeday  sequentes  Blest  latum  et  katia  de  herbagio  predicta- 
rum  acrar.im,  t&c. 

Given  in  mora  de  Stadmore,  Sept.  11,  A.D.  12.50.  fol.  33  in  dors. 

Another  agreement  between  the  same   about   certain  rights  in  the  fol.  34. 
moor.     A.D.  1327. 

Agreement  made  before  the  Justiciaries  Gilbert  de  Preston,  Henry  fol.  34  in  dor:!. 
Tracy,  Roger  de  Wicestrc,  William  de  Cobham,  and  William  de  Engle- 
feld,  at  Ivelcestre,  between    John  Golafre  and  the  D.  and  C.  about 
certiiin  pasture  rights  in  Wrentichford. 

In  Oct :  S.  Job*  Bapt :     Anno  rcgni  II.  fil :  Job"  40^ 

Charter  of  Hugh  Gundevill  concerning  the  lands  called  Hunnfland  in  fol.  35. 
Northcory  quas  malo  consilio  de  ecclesia  de  Cuiy  subtraxi. 

Test.  John  de  Bathon ;  R(.»bt.  de  Gundevil ;  HameHn  de  Gundevil; 
Oaufrid:  Hibernensis ;  Eustace  de  Horsintone ;  William  de  Horsintone ; 
Robert  Marshall,  <&c. 

Carta  Johannis  de  Alra  et  Agnctis  uxoris.     cf.  I.  fol.  12.  fol.  35  in  dors. 

Final  concord,    cf.  I.  fol.  13,  ^^J-  ^6  &  3r,  in 

UOM. 


158  IIISrOKIC/VL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wjslls  Charter  of  Nicholas  son  of  WiUiam  de  Elman  abont  land  at  Lamleg. 

MSS.  ^1«  I-  fol.  13. 

fol.  87.  Charter  of  Walter  le  Hundred  to  Edward   the  Dean  and  to  the  C.  of 

a  piece  of  land  in  Nor  theory  called  Fot^cre. 

fol,  37  in  doiM.       Soriptum  D.  et  C.  factum  in   modum   indenture  inter  eos  et  Giiilfr.  de 

la  Slo,  about  an  acre  of  land  in  Northcorj.     A.D.  1280. 

Charter  of  Gilbert  de  Thorn  to  the  D.  and  C.  about  6  acres  of  wood 
in  Thorn. 

fol.  38.  Convention  between  tlie  Lady  Matill :  relict  of  Odo  de  Wandestreo 

and  the  D.  and  C.  At  her  earnest  request  the  D.  and  C.  allow  her  to 
have  a  chaplain  to  celebrate  in  the  chapel  newly  built  at  Stade  in  the 
parish  of  Northcory,  who  shall  tirst  swear  due  obedience  to  the  D.  and 
C.  and  that  he  will  not  receive  any  oblation  which  may  be  due  to  North- 
cory  church  or  Stoke  chapel.  Divine  service  in  the  said  chapel  is  to  be 
suspended  whenever  the  Lady  M.  is  absent  from  Stade,  and  altogether 
from  the  very  day  of  her  decease.  Her  heir  acini  res  no  rights  from 
this  concession.     It  is  sworn  to  by  the  lady  and  by  Oliver  Avenel. 

fol.  38  iu  dors.'      Charter  of  Roo:er  Huzet  to  the  D.  and  C.  about  lands  at  Hunteham 

and  Meridon.     Mentions  his  uncle  Robert  de  Stokes. 

Ordinatio  Vicarie  de  Noithcury,  Richard  de  Tregoz  the  vicar  is  to 
have  all  the  vicarial  tithes  great  and  small  preter  garbas  cujuscunque 
bladi  sive  in  orto  sivo  in  agro,  et  preter  decimas  molendinorum.  .  .  . 
piscariarum  .     .     .  feni     .     .     .     decimas  de  curiis.     A.D.  1234. 

Carta  Gilberti  Gule.— Cf.  I.  fol.  12. 

fol.  39.  Final  concord  entered  into  before  the  justiciaries  Robert  <le  Brywes  ; 

Richard  de  Middleton  ;  John  de  Hire;  and  William  de  Staunton,  at 
Iveicestre  a  die  S  Trinitatis  in  xv  dies  A.D.  1263,  between  the  D.  and  C. 
and  Galfrid  de  Scoland  and  Richard  de  Waleys,  concerning  lands  in 
Northcory. 

fol.  39  in  dons.       Scriptum  D.  and  C.  factum  Ricardo  de  la  Well  et  Cecilie  uxori  de 

sex  solidatis  et  octo  denp.rralis  redditus  in  Northcorv.     A.D.  1307. 

fol.  40.  Submission  of  W.  Colne  that  lie  has  wrongfully  destroyed  the  water- 

course to  the  mill  at  K  nappe.  Et  ad  raajorem  seeuritiitcm  premissorum 
Willm.  Gyan  et  Willm.  Bostel  inveni  manucaptores.     A.D.  1317. 

Submissio  Willelmi  Gyan     .    .    . 

Submissio  Willelmi  Bostel. 

Final  concord  entered  into  at  the  same  date  and  place  as  the  last  and 
fol.  40  in  4ore.  before  the  same  justiciaries,  only  that  John  de  Eire  is  now  written  John 
f''l-  41.  de  All  re,  between   the  D.  and  C.  and  John  de  Aure  about  rights  in 

Norlhcory.     A.D.  1263. 

fol.  41  in  dors.        Order  of  the  King's  Court  in  favour  of  the  D.  and  C.  against  Robert 

the  Abbot  of  Alhelnye,  Elyas  Spelly  and  Richard  Brice,  with  regard  to 
certain  pastures  in  the  moor.     A.D.  1386. 

A  similar  order  against  John  Beauchamp  de  Lillesdon,  knight. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTH   COMMISSION.  159 

Ordiniitio  Vicarie  de  Boklond,  with  institution  of  Galfrid  de  Merkes-        Wklis 

bury,  by  Bp.  iEgidius   of   Sarum  on  the  presentation   of  the   Rector,       ^^a.^^ 

Canon  W.  de  Button.  , ,   ,  — 

fol.  42. 

Augmentation  by  the  I),  und  C.  of  the  vicarage  of  Modoford,  on  the  fQ],  42  in  dors, 
petition  of  the  vicar  John  de  Tavestoke,  by  40  shillings  in  addition  to 
liis  revenue  in  domibus  et  oitis  .  .  decimis  de  molendinis  fullonicis  et 
aquaticis,   vivariis,  warrennis,  parcis,  gardinis,   pascuis   et   pasturis,   et 
s'lvis;  et  ctiam  in  decimis  de  fetibus  omnhim  .  .  .    animalium,  &c,  &c. 

Necnon  in  decimis  de  piscntionibus,  aucupationibus,  mercationibus, 
venationibus,  negociacionum  hicris,  et  de  carpentarionim,  scissorum, 
fabrorum,  texteriorura  et  pandoxateriorum  ac  quorumcumque  aliorum 
paroehiauornm  dicte  parochie  ecclesie  artificis  ac  de  bonis  aliis  juste 
ncquisitis  que  inter  dictam  parochiam  renovantur  per  annum  prove- 
nientibiis.  Necnon  in  oblationibus  mortuariis  consuetis,  legatis  omnium 
parochianorum,  .  .  .  decimis  garbarum  et  feni  dumtaxat  ex<*^ptis,  &c. 
....  The  vicar  is  bound  to  provide  a  priest  to  assist  him,  &c.  A.D. 
1340. 

Final  concord  between  R.  Gyan  and  William  de  Luttleton,  &c* —  foj  43 
cf.  I.  fol.  2o8. 

luspex:  by  John  Mohoun  de  Dunsterre  of  a  release  of  his  grandfather  foi.  43  indore. 
John  de  Mohoun  to  the  D.  and  C.  of  all  rights  in  Bikenalre. 

Test;  John  de  Clyvedon,  John  de  Erlee,  Hugh  de  l^nglond,  Radulf 
de  i&ssure,  Simon  de  Roche,  John  Brette,  John  de  Derburgh,  Will  de 
Cuu'ibe,  &c. 

Given  at  Dunstei  re  on  Sunday  next  after  the  Feast  of  S.  John  ante 
port.  Lat.     A.D.  1330. 

Confirmed  at  Dunsterre  April  8.     A.D.  1359. 

Test;  John  de  Kalee  and  Edward  Stradlyng,  knights;  Thomas  de 
Kale,  John  Roche,  and  Simon  Brette,  &c. 

Boundai  ies  between  Wells  and  Glastonbury.  fol.  44. 

Thi.s  indenture  made  at  Wokey  on  Monday  next  after  the  nativity  of 
S.  John  the  Bapt :  A.D.  1352  in  the  presence  of  Ralph  Bp.  of  B.  and  fol-  44  in  dors. 
V/. ;  the  D.  Hnd  C.  and  Walter  Abbot  of  Glaston. 

Composition  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  John  the  Abbot  of  Athelney  f^^  45 
as  to  certain  rents  and  binds  in   Northcory  made  at  the  instigation  of  foi.  45  in  dors. 
Peter  de  Couitonay,  knight. 

Test ;    Peter   Courtenay,  John    Lorty,   Robert   Yevelton,   knights ,  fol.  46. 
John  f&teiton,  Peter  Yevelton,  John  Mountagu,  Hugh  Cancy,  <fec.  ^ol.  46  in  dors. 

Given  at  Northcory,  June  9.     A.D.  1394. 

Composition  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  John  de  Cnappe  of  North-  fol.  47. 
cury  concerning  certain  mill  rights.     A.D.  1370. 

Composition  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  William  Beauchamp  Lord  of 
the  half  of  the  Manor   of  Lillesdone  and   Stathc,  concerning  fi-hery 
rights  in  the  Tone,   .  et  de  abscissione spatularum  .  .  ,  crescent! um  in  fol.  47  indore. 
<liverdi.s  moris,  and  pasture  rights,  &c 

Test ;  Thomas  Broke,  William  Bonvill,  Walter  Rodenye,  Baldwin 
Malett,  knights ;  John  Manyford,  John  Stourton,  Thomas  Stotwell,  &c. 
A.D.  1402. 

Composition  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  John  Beauchamp  de  Lilies-  foh  48. 
lion,  knight;  Richard   de  Clyvedon,  and  Elyas  Spelly  (Richard  is  son 
and  heir  of  Matthew  de  Clyvedon)  concerning  8altemore  in  Northcury. 


III9T0R1CAL    MANDSCRIPT' 


Charter  of  Nicholaa  son  nP  ' 
if.  I.  fol.  13. 


Tol,  37  in  doFH. 


"     /wmna  Broke,  .Inhn  Ar 
_,.;jVelUHi.  Hugh  CsQcj,  Sc 


Charter  oE  Waltf 
11  piece  of  land  id  ' 


.  '''^.tsd  JohD  Aura.     cE.  ful.  40. 
'I  >- W/owed  Joy  a  list  of  the  leuants  ontl 

. .  ■  ,:.'^ 

■"  .,j^l  about  ^O  in  number,  no  one  hold- 

■..  ■|,'y*>Te  ad  terminum  vite  sue  et  uxoris  ilc 
^.'."J'A'J^ni  Philippi  do  Odyham  tunc  Benes^blli. 
'■'^i-f  joiBibus  scrviiiis,  et  postea  lcv«?it  in  caJem 


'  i-'''f/i'-''^!  of  rents  at  Newport  £2  10«.  9d. 


Bnnihum. 

^,0  pentonalus   ibidem    factum    et   examinatum  por 
^  '^'Cn""'    ''"    l^'^f^^'    sencBcallum,    Nich"    Gregory,  Joh" 
*'''^,  t'iiiryk.  Robt:  Quarine,  Th:  Peny,  et  Ed.  Hiilet,  tenetlw 
-''%  ^t'^et'"^' '"  ^'^^°  ^'  Murgarete,  A.t>.  1392. 
^'"k^"  ^Hu  pro  '2  acrjp  tcrre  edificat  de  antinno  astro     iiii.' 

X>-,''i;,p^3      ,  .,.' 

J-,;  ^'f,,n(5i  acris  de  overland  -  -  -       ii."      it.^ 

'■  'ilfi^'y  P™  ^  '"^'  '*''"'  cdificut.  do  atitiijuo  astro       -       ii,' 
.•*■    fb.  SiiayliBhain  pro  6  ac.  tr.  de  overlond  -     iiii,' 


^,  -lliouius  pro  3 

ac.  Ir.  «le  overlond 

Tunyk  pro  12  ac 

tr.  edif.  de  ant.  astro 

,,.  Gregory  pro  4 

ac.  ir.        „         „ 

rf.  Quarine  pro  6 

nc.  tr.        „         „ 

1.  Marys  pro  3  ac 

et  dim.  tr.  de  overlond 

peier  pro  4  ac. 

„           „           ,j 

Mody  pro  1  ne. 

■    „           „           ,1 

t.  Ilardyng  pro  1 

ac-           »          It 

poBJtio  inter  D.  et  C.  et  Abb.  de  Athelnye.     Aboitt  flxhery  ripliH 
Tone  and   certain  riiies,  pasture  land'^,  and  tilhesi,  &c.    A.D. 


■ter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about  Wynescnmbe.     cf.  I.  fol.  5(>. 

poBitio  VIcnrii  de  Pokelchurch.  A  dclailed  account  of  iIip  pro- 
maile  for  the  virar  John  Manston,  hy  the  1>.  and  C.  of  Wp1I<  f 
?,  upon  the  demand  of  Tydemann  Bp,  of  Woifester. 

luetudinarium  tenenlium  Ecel'  de  Norihcorv. 
,  55  and  55  in  dors,  are  partly  printed  at  the  end  of  the  IiwIcj: 
.D.  1S76  of  the  Som.  Arch,  and  Nat.  Hist.  Soc.  Transact  ions, 
list  of  tenants  fills  5  folios— 

1.  quod  ntillus  homo  dc  homagio  predicto  nisi  sit  liber  iioli^l 
niei  unum  solum  cntspile,  et  si  plurea  Iiabnerit  dominus  liah.>bii 
K]iio(]ue  6fi.  exc^epro  uno. 

1,^  qnod  quanilonliquis  de  lioniinilxis  doniiid  null  vis  dtscosHTii, 
liliiis  ejus  seeundum  c<nisiieludincm   mancrii  teiictuc-itum  qiifJ 


HISTORICAL    MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  161 

ris  sai  priusquam  aliqais  alius  si  jas  ad  eadem  habeat,  ita         'Wblls 
cit  domino  pro  ingressu  habendo  in  eisdeniy  vidlt.  ad  volun-  m8S. 

*  m       I  m 

1. 

a  totalis.                                                                            £•  ^.    d. 

tend  :  ad  4"^  termioos       -     tenentcs  eccle  :  de  gablo    -     4  17  11 

ad  gulam  Aug :        -     denarr :  S.  Petri  -             -  13 

in  fest :  Purif :          -     de  Moreryght        -             -  15 

in  fest:  Nat :  B.  Job*  de  leseselver          -            -  6 

yj        med  :  at  Pascb :  et  med  :  at  S.  Mich;  -  de  Wodegablo  4     6 


19 
J* 


Solum  ad  festuin  S.  Martini        -  Cburset  eallinaram  40 

Cburset  frumenti      Iv  &»^ 

Consuetudinarium  A.D.  1314  according  to  tbe  testimony  of  a  jury  of  fol-  ^• 
10,  named,  chosen  by  the  vrhole  of  the  homage,  and  giving  evidence  on 
oath. 

The  Hundredarius  is  to  receive  and  execute  with  certain  assistants 
brevia  regis,  &c. 

He  shall  have  id,  for  every  prisoner  apud  le  Stochouse.  Also  the 
hundredpeny  de  quolibet  homine  vel  garcione  de  hundredo  intrante  in 
assisam,  &c. 

His  gestum  at  Christinas  is  to  be  two  good  white  loaves  of  wheat,  as 
much  good  1)eer  as  he  likes  to  drink  as  long  us  daylight  lasts,  a  good 
dish  of  beef  with  mustard,  and  another  broweti  de  gallinis,  and  cheese. 
Enough  fuel  to  cook  his  own  and  the  allowances  of  the  other  tenants 
de  antique  dominico  is  to  be  given,  and  also  enongh  for  a  fire  to  burn 
before  them  from  their  first  coming  to  dinner  until  the  evening ;  after 
dark  they  are  to  have  a  further  supply  of  firing  and  two  candles  de 
assisa ;  and  they  may  sit  if  they  please  and  drink  so  long  as  the  two 
candles  burning  one  after  the  other  shall  last. 

He  also  has  two  virgates  of  land  and  pasture  rights,  &c. 

The  Brevitor,  the  whose  duty  it  is  to  execute  the  briefs,  &c.  holds  fol.  60  in  dors, 
half  a  virgate  and  a  messuage,  and  pays  1  lb.  of  cummim.     He  must 
also  attend  the  courts  and  serve  their  orders,  <&c. 

Thomas  de  Mere  has  a  virgate  and  a  messuage.  And  he  must  come 
in  white  gloves  and  with  a  white  rod  in  his  hand  to  Kyngesmede  to 
superintend  the  mowers,  and  also  those  who  make  the  hay. 

Simon  de  Domerham  must  serve  in  like  manner.  fol.  61. 

Tenentes  in  Yillenagio.  fol.  61  in  dors. 

Hobert  de  la  Chambre  the  tenant  of  a  half  virgate  among  other  ser-  fol.  62. 
vices  must  come  with  his  rod  in   hand  to  superintend  the  mowing  and  ^^j  gg  .^^  ^^^ 
bay  making  in  Kyngesmede,  which  is  estimated  to  last  for  two  days, 
and  also  the  making  of  the  mow. 

He  must  serve  as  Propositus  or  Berebritt. 

The  Berebritt  has  all  allowanced  the  same  as  the  Prepositus  save 
only  the  keep  of  a  horse. 

W.  Brygge  tenant  of  one  ferdel  must  bring  his  own  napkin,  cup,  fol.  63. 
and  dish  to  the  Christmas  dinner,  and  may  caiTy  away  in  his  napkin 
anything  that  is  left. 

And  moreover  ho  shall  have  for  himself  and  his  neighbours  one 
wasteJl  divided  into  three  parts  to  play  with  at  the  old  Christmns 
gainep,  *^  1  wastelliim  in  tres  partes  cissum  ad  antiques  Indos  natales 
cum  dicto  w&stello  ludendos.'*  If  he  is  impleaded  in  the  King's  Court 
about  his  land.  "«djudif»abitur  per  12  jurat  ores,"  as  Robtde  la  Chambra 
(fol.  61  in  dors^  ** adjudicabitur  per  p&res,  ut  in  alio  placito." 

William  the  smith  holds  one  ferdel,  makes  the  iron  work  of  two  carts, 
the  iron  and  coals  to  be  found  by  the  lord,  and  shoes  the  lord's  horse, 
"  ad  pedes  anteriores." 

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fol.  52. 


160  niSTORlOAL   ItfANUSCAIt^TS   COMMISSIOK. 

Welm  Test;   John  fpjpayn,  John  de  Rodenye,  Thomns  Broke,  John  de 

^  Mss.  Lurtye,  knighte  ;  flrancon  Stolond,  Peter  de  Yvelton.  Flugh  Cancy,  &c. 

—  A.D.  1389. 

A  long  document  of  three  pages. 

fol.  49.  Composition  between  the  I),  and  C.  and  John  Aura.     of.  ful.  40. 

^^^'  ^^'  A  long  document  of  thn^  pages,  followed  by  a  list  of  the  tenants  and 

their  rents  and  services. 

ibl.  51.  The  list  of  the  tenants  of  Newport  about  4-9  in  number,  no  one  hold- 

ing more  than  *5  acres  and  most  only  one,  fills  three  pages. 

Joh"  faber  tenet  1  daynam  teiTe  ad  terminum  vite  sue  et  uxoris  de 
regali  via,  ex  traditionc  domini  Philippi  de  Odyham  tunc  seneschnlli. 
Reddit  per  annum  6d.  pro  omnibus  serviiiis,  et  postea  levavit  in  eadem 
dayna  quandatn  fabricam. 

Summa  totalis  of  rents  at  Newport  £2  lOs.  9d. 


Bumham. 

Rentale  tenentinm  personatns  ibidem  factum  et  examinatura  per 
dominum  Robcrtum  do  Perle,  senescallum,  Nich™  Gregory,  Job" 
Mayhu,  Job™  Quyk,  Robt:  Quarine,  Th:  Peny,  et  Ed.  Hulet,  tenettes 
ejusdem  personaUis,  in  festo  S.  Margarete,  A.D.  1392. 

Joh»  Mayhu  pro  12  acris  terre  edificat  de  antiquo  astro     iiii." 

Ed.  Hnelet  pro  3  „  „  „  xv.*^ 

P.  Edins  pro  5J  acris  de  overland  -  -  -       ii.»        ix/ 

Job.  Hervy  pro  2  ac.  terre  edificat.  do  antique  jistro       -       ii. 

Relicta  Th.  Snaylisham  pro  6  ac.  tr.  de  overlond  -     iiii. 

Th.  Peny  pro  12  ac.  tr.  edif.  de  ant.  astro  -  -     iiii. 

Idem  Thomas  pro  3  ac.  tr.  de  overlond  -  -  xviii.^ 

Job.  Quyk  pro  12  ac.  tr.  edif.  de  ant.  astro        -  -     iiii." 

Nich.  Gregory  pro  4  ac.  tr.       ,>         »  -  "     ""•* 

Robt.  Quarine  pro  6  ac.  tr.        „         j»  "  •     ""•* 

Will.  Marys  pro  3  ac.  et  dim.  tr.  de  overlond    -  -        ii.* 

Ric.  Peter  pro  4  ac.         „  „  „         in  Huwich        ii.* 

Job.  Mody  pro  1  ac.    *   „  „  „  -  -  xii.^ 

Walt.  Hardy ng  pro  1  ac.  »  >»  "  -  xii.^ 

fol.  52  in  don,       Compositio  inter  D.  et  C.  et  Abb.  de  Athelnye.     About  fishery  ripbts 

in  the  Tone  and   certain  rines,  pasture  land?«,  and  tithes,  &c.     A.D. 
1427. 

fol.  53.  Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about  Wynescumbe.     cf.  I.  fol.  50. 

fol.  53  in  clorn 

fol.  54.  Compositio  Vicnrii  de  Pokelchurch.     A  dftailcd  account  of  the  pro- 

fol  54  in  dors,   vision  made  for  the  viear  John  Mauston,  hy  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells  as 

Rectors,  upon  the  demand  of  Tydemann  Bp.  of  Woi-cester. 

fol.  55.  ConsuetuJinarium  tenendum  Eccl<^  de  Northcory. 

fol.  55  in  dors.       Fols.  65  an<l  55  in  dors,  are  partly  printed  at  the  end  of  the  Index 

Vol.  A.D.  1876  of  the  Som.  Arch,  and  Nat.  Hist.  Soc.  Transactions, 
fol.  5'J  induis.        The  list  of  tenants  fills  5  folios — 

Mem.  quod  nullus  homo  dc  homagio  predicto  nisi  sit  liber  potest 
habere  nisi  unum  solum  cotselle,  et  si  plures  habuerit  dominus  liab«'bit 
pro  unoquofjue  6d,  cxcepto  uno. 

Mem.^    (piod  quando  nliquis  do  hominibus  domini  nativis  dcscosscrit, 
unior  iilius  ejus  secundum  consuetudinom   manerii   teucmc:itum  quod 


a 

8 

9 

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HISTORICAL    MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  161 

fuerit  patris  sui  priusquam  aliqais  alius  si  jus  ad  eadera  habeat,  ita         ^mlxa 
qued  satisfacit  domiuo  pro  ingressu  habendo  in  eisdem,  vidlt.  ad  volun-  uss. 

tat  em  domini.  — 

Summa  totalis.  £.    s.    d, 

Solvend  :  ad  4<^  ierminos       •     tenentes  ecde  :  de  gablo    -     4  17  11 
,,         ad  gnlam  Aug :        -     denarr :  S.  Petri  -  -  13 

in  fest :  Purif :  -     de  Moreryght        -  -  15 

in  fest:  Nat :  B.  Joh*   de  leseselver  -  -  6 

,,        med :  at  Pasch :  et  med  :  at  S.  Mich;  -  de  Wodegablo    4     6 


Solum  ad  festum  S.  Martini         •  Churset  gallinarum  40 

Churset  f rumenti      Iv  &^^ 

Consuetudinarium  A.D.  1314  according  to  the  testimony  of  a  jury  of  fol.  60. 
10,  named,  chosen  by  the  Mrhole  of  the  homage,  and  giving  evidence  on 
oath. 

The  Hundredarius  is  to  receive  and  execute  with  certain  assistants 
brevia  regis,  &c. 

He  shall  have  ^d.  for  every  prisoner  apud  le  Stochouse.  Also  the 
hundredpeny  de  quolibet  homine  vel  garcione  de  hundredo  intrante  in 
assisam,  Sbc, 

His  gestum  at  Christinas  is  to  be  two  good  white  loaves  of  wheat,  as 
much  good  l>eer  as  he  likes  to  drink  as  long  us  daylight  lasts,  a  good 
dish  of  beef  with  mustard,  and  another  broweti  de  gallinis,  and  cheese. 
Enough  fuel  to  cook  his  owu  and  the  allowances  of  the  other  tenants 
de  antique  dominico  is  to  be  given,  and  also  enongh  for  a  fire  to  burn 
before  them  from  their  first  coming  to  dinner  until  the  evening  ;  after 
dark  they  are  to  have  a  further  supply  of  firing  and  two  candles  de 
assisa ;  and  they  may  sit  if  they  please  and  drink  so  long  as  the  two 
candles  burning  one  after  the  other  shall  last. 

He  also  has  two  virgates  of  land  and  pasture  rights,  &c. 

TheBrevitor,  the  whose  duty  it  is  to  execute  the  briefs,  Ac.  holds  fbl.  60  in  dors, 
half  a  virgate  and  a  messuage,  and  pays  1  lb.  of  cummim.     He  must 
also  attend  the  courts  and  serve  their  orders,  &c. 

Thomas  de  Mere  has  a  virgate  and  a  messuage.  And  he  must  come 
in  white  gloves  and  with  a  white  rod  in  his  hand  to  Kyngesmede  to 
superintend  the  mowers,  and  also  those  who  make  the  hay. 

Simon  de  Domerham  must  serve  in  like  manner.  fol.  61. 

Tenentes  in  Yillenagio.  fol.  61  in  dors. 

Robert  de  la  Chambre  the  tenant  of  a  half  virgate  among  other  ser-  fol.  62. 
vices  must  come  with  his  rod  in  hand  to  superintend  the  mowing  and  -  .  gg  j^^  ,^^ 
\isiy  making  in  Kyngesmede,  which  is  estimated  to  last  for  two  days, 
and  also  the  making  of  the  mow. 

He  must  serve  as  Propositus  or  Berebritt. 

The  Berebritt  has  all  allovvancc:s  the  same  as  the  Propositus  save 
only  the  keep  of  a  horse. 

W.  Brygge  tenant  of  one  ferdel  must  bring   his  own  napkin,  cup,  fol.  63. 
and  dish  to  the  Christmas  dinner,  and  may  carry  away  in  his  napkin 
anything  that  is  left. 

And  moreover  ho  shall  have  for  himself  and  his  neighbours  one 
wasteJl  divided  into  three  parts  to  play  with  at  the  old  Christmas 
gainep,  •*  1  wastellum  in  tres  partes  cissum  ad  antiques  ludos  natales 
cunn  dicto  w&stello  ludendos."  If  he  is  impleaded  in  the  King's  Court 
ab'^ut  his  land,  "ndjudi^abiturper  12  juralores,"  as  Robtde  la  Chambra 
(fol.  61  in  dors^  **  adjudicabitur  per  pares,  ut  in  alio  placito." 

William  the  smith  holds  one  ferdel,  makes  the  iron  work  of  two  carts, 
the  iron  and  coals  to  be  found  by  the  lord,  and  shoes  the  lord's  horse, 
**  ad  pedes  anteriores." 

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162  HI8TOBI0AL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

WELLS  Custumariom  de  Wynescumb.     A.D.  1290.  5  folios^ 

^  M88.^^  Mem. ;  the  ploughing  of  one  day  is  worth  2^d, 

r^^A  Ploughing  one  acre  itd.    Harrowing  Id,     Summagium  2c?.     Mowing 

fol.  csindors.  j^^j^y^     Canning  4c?.     Eeaping  IW.     Dayna  irf. 

fol.  67.  ^^^  tenant  of  a.ferdell  is  called  a  fufingus. 

fol.  67  in  dors.       The  tenant  of  a  half  ferdell  is  called  a  Cotariust.  . 
I'ol.  68.  Some  Cotarii  hold  only  a  messuage  and  2  acrei;  '-^   : 

fol.  68  in  doM.       The  parsonage  receives  from  the  tenaints  of  two  messuages  and  7^ 

acres  of  land,  6.9.' 4c?. 

fol.  69.  Indenture  betw.eea  the  D.  and  C.  and  John  Beauchamp  cf.  fol.  48. 

fol  69  in  dors.       Consuetudinariiim  Manerii  de  Hacche.     5  folios. 

fol-  70.  Amongst  other  services  the  villanus  faciet  domino  unam  cladem  ad 

faldam  de  palis  et  virgis  domini  quas  coliiget,  et  habebit  suum  averocum, 
viz.  30  virgas  cissas  pro  dade,  valoris  quar :  ultra  reprisam. 

fol.  71.  Habebit  geataculum,  viz.  panem  et  caseum. 

The  value  of  the  Manor  of  Hacche  is  16?.  ISs.  S^d. 

fol.  74  in  dors.       Bideshain  manor.     A.D.  1332. 

The  value  of  the  Courts  per  ann.,  half  a  marc. 

y,        I,      the  Cbaeia  in  le  Wartfae,  8c?. 
5  acres  of  Bosetum  are  wortli  25d. 

The  Capitagii,  are  10  in  number.    The  first  pays  ^  lb.  of  wax,  the 
rest  sums  from  Ic?!.  to  12c;?. 

Total  Value  12/.  19«.  lO^c^.  and  ^  lb.  of  wax. 

fol.  75.  Consuetudinarium  Nativorum  ejusdem  manerii. 

Among  the  usual  services  veniet  ad  terram  dominorum  grapiandam 
per  duos  dies  cum  duobus  hominibus,  pretium  operis  obolum. 
Summa  valoris  nuinerii  21/.  Ss,  5c?.,  besides  fines  and  harlots. 

fol.  76  in  dors.       Extenta  de  Bikenalre. 

The  tenant  pays  4®'  slabbes  et  dim.  ferri,  pretium  ll^c?.,  2\d,  each. 

The  Cotarii  hold  each  a  cottage, 
fol.  78.  There  are  12  Capitagii  nativorum  who  pay  each  1  slabb  ferri,  and 

2  capitagii  liberorum  who  also  pay  each  1  slabb. 

Summa  valoris  manerii  6/.  6s.  Sj^d,  besides  fines,  <&c. 

fol.  79.  Charter  of  Walter  de  Cadamo  to  Dean  John  de   Godilee   of  the 

fol.  79  in  dors.    Manor  of  Knappe.     A.D.  1306. 

Many  parcels  of  land,  and  their  tenants  are  named. 

fol.  80  and  80.        A  similar  charter. 


fol.  81. 


Final  concord  between  John  de  Godelee,  Hamelin  de  Godelee,  whose 
agent  is  Elyas  de  Godelee,  and  Walter  de  Cadamo,  about  the  Manor  of 
Knappe,  A.D.  1306. 

Cai'ta  regis  Edwardi  de  licentia  ingrediendi  manerium  de  Knappe  to 
Hamelin  de  Godeley  on  behalE  of  the  Chapter  notwithstanding  the 
Statute  of  Mortmain. 

Teste  me  ipso  apud  Lanercost  Jan.  22,  anno  regni  34^. 

Carta  H.  senioris  de  terra  de  Cnappe  data  in  escamb  ;  pro  terra  de 
Whiteham  quam  ill!  de  Charthous  tenent. 

Grants  to  Gilbert  de  Norfolk  8  librato  of  land  in  Northcorj,  in  ex- 
change for  the  land  in  Little  Witham  which  the  king  has  given  to  the 
brethren  de  Chartosa,  to  be  held  by  him  of  Gilbert  Malet  on  the  same 
terms  as  he  held  the  lands  in  Witeham,  viz. :  6  virgatee  in  demeane  for 


HISTOBIOAL  MANUS0BIPT6  COMMISSION.  163 

42  shillings,  and  in  the  same  Manor  Wolward  and  Meswirfd  with  6ne  w«lu 
virgate  for  i2s.  4d. ;  and  John  and  Bichard  and  Garmimd  and  Seldbrith  ^mss!^^ 
with  one  Tirgate  at  I2s,  4d.  And  Esegar  and  John  with  the  same; 
and  Edel  a  widow  with  the  same  ;  and  Eva  a  widow  and  Ailwardi  and 
Aldwyn  with  1^  virgate  for  11  shillings,  and  at  Huma,  Thndric  and 
Martin  and  Ordric  Salet  with  one  virgate  at  \2s.'4d,  s  and  fiannttif  de 
la  hille  and  Richard  and  Balwin,  with  the  same,  and  Hardith  and 
Robert  Vela  with  the  same;  and  Swein  Vela  with  4  a  vir^teaud 
5  acr.  for  6s,  9id. ;  and  Edwy  Borgeii^  with  a  ferling  and  four 
denariats  of  land  for  28  pence ;  and  Osmar  with  one  ferling  for  ^shil- 
lings ;  &c.  .         ' 

Test :  Richard  Bp.  of  Wynton ;  Gaufr  Bp<  of  Ely  ;  S.,  B^  of  fol.  82. 
Chichester ;  Hubarfl^  Archn  :  Cant.  ;  Earl  William  de  Mandevill ; 
William  de  Aubeigni,  Earl  of  Sussex ;  Rannulf  de  Glanvill ;  Patric 
(le  Chawort;  Raduif  fil:  Stcph,  Camerarius;  William  de  StUtevill; 
Robert  de  Stntevill ;  GUbert  Pipard ;  Robert  fil.  Bexii ;  Thomas  fll : 
Bexii  s  William  de  Moion ;  William  fil :  Aid ;  Gaufrid  de  Say ;  William 
Rafioa. 

Given  at  Waltham. 

Charter  of  W.  de  Cadamo  to  John   de   Godelee  de  redditibua  et  ^^'  ^^'  . 
servitiis,  Ac.  de  Knappe.    A.D.  1306. 

Another  Charter  by  the  same  to  the  same  about  Knappe. 

Letter  of  the  same  to  the  same  aboat  his  goods  in  Knappe. 

Letter  of  the  same  to  give  possession  to  John  de  Godele.     A.D.  1 306. 

Perambulation  of  Menedip  Forest.     A.D.  1298.  ^^^-  ^• 

Printed  in  Collinson's  Hist,  of  Someret.     Vol.  iii.  p.  58. 

Perambulation  of  Selewode  Forest  A.D.  1297.  .  Hist.  Som.  Vol.  iii.  fol.  84. 
p.  56. 

Perambulation  of  Neracchich  Forest  A.D.  1297.     Hist.  Som.  Vol.  iii.  fol.  85. 
p.  57. 

Perambulation  of  Exmoor  Forest.  A.D.  1297.     Hist.  Som.  iii.  p.  57.    fol.  85  in  dors. 

fol.  86. 
Charter  of  Walter  Caam  of  Cnappe  to  Will,  atte  fferthyng  aboUt  lands  ^ol*  86  in  don. 
at  Chaldewell  iu  Cnappe. 

Charter  of  William  to  Deah  John  de  Godelee  about  the  same.  -fol.  87. 

Release  of  the  said  land  to  the  Dean,  fol.  87  in  dors. 

A  copy  of  the  agreement  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  tlie  Abbey  of  fol.  88. 
Glaston  :  cf.  I.  fol.  185. 

Quitclaim  of  Pokeleschirche<&c.     cf.    fol.  19.  fol.  8'J.  &c. 

Appropriation  of  Pbkelchurch  Church,  iralueid  at  880  Marcd,  to  the  ^^^'  ^^• 
J>.  and  C.  by  Pope  Boniface. 

May  10.     The  whole  purposely  much  smudged  over. 

Appointment  by  the  Chapter  of  two  proctors  for  general  legal  matters,  fol.  91  in  dors. 
A.D.  1395. 

Foundation  of  Bp,  Ralph  de    Kr^hum'a  Chantry,  by  liiraself,  at  S.  fol.  92, 
Edmund's  Altar  iu  the  Nave  of  tht*  Cuthedrai,  <if  the  value  of  £4,  &c.       fol.  92  in  dors. 
Given  at  Wyvelescombe.    Jau.  20.    A.D.  1398. 

L  2        . 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 


-ft' 


.•!f. 


Acceptance  of  the  chantry  by  the  Chapter,  Feb.  8. 
And  confirmation  by  the  Chapter  of  Bath.     March  3. 

Bp  Erghum's  grant  of  the  advowson  of  Pokeleschurch  to  the  D.  and 
C.  20.  R.  II. 

Other  documents  about  the  same. 

Instrument  declaring  the  manner  of  taking  possession. 

Confirmation  by  the  Prior  and  Chapter  of  Worcester. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about  the  Manor  and  Church  of  Wynescumb, 
given  by  him  at  the  dedication  of  the  Cathedral.  Canon  Walter  de 
Cusington,  resigns  it  into  the  Bp.'s  hands.     A.D.  1241. 

fol.  97  in  don.       The  first  arrangement  made  about  the  Church  of  Wynescumb.     A.D. 

1241. 


WBIX8 

Cathsdral 
MSB. 

foh  98. 


fol.  94. 

fol.  94  in  dors. 

fol.  95. 

fol.  95  in  dors. 

fol.  96  &  in 
don. 

fol.  97. 


fol.  98. 


fo).  98  in  don. 
fol.  99. 


Inspex :  by  Bp.  Roger  of  the  grant  by  the  Chapter  to  Walter  de 
Cusington  of  the  revenues  of  Luvington  and  Mudiford,  in  A.D.  1241. 

Confirmation  by  Bp.  Roger  of  the  Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about 
Wynescumb. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about  Wynescumb.     cf.  I.  fol.  50. 

Confirmation  by  King  Henry  to  Bp.  Josceline  of  the  Manors  of 
Wynescumb,  Fucklechurch,  Blachford  and  Cranemere  with  transference 
of  certain  Military  services  in  Cranemere  from  Glaston :  to  the  D.  and  C. 
Jan.  22.  A.D.  1226. 

Charter  of  Bp.  William  about  Wynescumb,  given  at  Dogmersfeld, 
Oct.  1.  A.D.  1261. 

Charter  of  Henry  Lovesestre  to  Bp.  Josceline  about  4  acres  in 
Wynescumb. 

Charter  of  the  same  about  a  meadow  given  by  him  fo  the  church  of 
S.  James,  and  to  William  de  Kayneeham  the  parson  of  Wynescumb. 

Charter  by  the  same  and  to  the  same  church,  (when  it  was  dedicated 
by  Bp.  Josceline  on  August  26,  Anno  pontificatus  30^)  of  a  small  wood. 

Similar  charter. 

•  fol.  100  in  don.      Charter  of  Robert  de  Sandford  son  aud  heir  of  Albretha  who  was  the 

wife  of  Gilbert  Wrench,  to  the  D  and  C  of  a  wood  called  Lovesestre^s 
Scrobet,  als.  Cuytwinsewode.  A  was  daughter  of  H.  de  Lovesestre. 
Given  at  Iveloestre  in  itinere,  Gilberti  de  Preston,  Roger!  de  Wyccstre 
&c.     Anno  Henrici  fil :  Jobs.  40°. 


ful.  100. 


fol.  101. 


Chai-ter  of  Albretha.     A.D.  1256. 

Charter  of  Cristina  Wrench  daughter  and  heiress  of  Honry  Wrench 
de  Wodesberwe,  widow,  of  half  an  acre  to  William  de  la  Wye,  Vicar  of 
Wynescumb. 


Charter  of  W.  de  la  Wye  about  the  same, 
fol.  loiindor*.      Test:  Roger  fil:Pagani;   Thomas  la  Warre,  Lord   of  Rtdveslon  ; 
'  Robert  la  Warre ;  Walter  de  Monteforti ;  Robert  Malhcrbc ;  Kniuhts 
Ac. 


Release  by  Philip  Loveschest  de  Wynescumb.  A.D.  1319. 


It 


HISTOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION,  165 

Agreement  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Galfrid  d»  Moleudinis  about        wblu 
pastures  in  Wynescumb.     A.D.  1307.  ^^mS!''^ 

The  King  to  the  Sheriff  of  Somerset.  ^ol  loa. 

The  D.  and  C.  have  complained  that  Maurice  de  Berkele^Eva  his  wife, 
Thomas  his  son,  and  Maurice  son  of  Thomas,  have  invaded  certain 
rights  of  theirs  in  Wjnescumb,  &c. 

Given  at  Ewelle.     Feb.  3.    A.D.  1307.  fol.  102  in  dow. 

Letters  patent  appointing  Hernicus  de  Staunton,  and  John  Bandolf 
to  examine  into  this  case.     Given  at  S.  Alban's  June  16.     A.D.  1306. 

The  case  of  the  nephews  of  Precentor  Reginald  cf.  foL  15. 

William  de  la  Ford,  junior  has  cut  down  two  oaks  on  the  boundary  of  fol.  108. 
his  and  the  D.  and  C.  lands  at  Wjnescumb.     It  is  adjudged  by  a  jury  on 
the  spot  that  the  trees  belonged  to  the  D.  and  C.  and  that  W.  is  to  pay 
to  them  10  pounds  silver,  and  restore  che  wood.    A.D.  1325. 

The  Manor  of  Winscombe  &c.  conveyed  by  the  D.  and  C.  to  the  exors.  foL  103  in  dors, 
of  the  Will  of  Dean  Henry  Huse,  for  the  full  term  of  three  years,  on 
the  same  terms  as  it  was  formerly  held  by  William  Bumeli,   prepositus 
of  Wells,  and  fiimarius  of  the  said  Manor.    For  this  the  said  exors.  have 
paid  £200  sterling,  and  will  also  pay  10  marcs  a  year.     A.D.  1306. 

Similar  arrangement  about  the  Church.  The  D.  and  C.  undertaking 
to  provide  for  the  obit  of  H.  Husee. 

The  next  folio  is  numbered  108.  It  seems  to  be  merely  an  error,  for 
there  are  not  any  folios  missing. 

The  D.  and  C.  appoint  two  of  their  number  to  represent  them  at  an  fol.  los. 
inquiry  about  to  be  held,  at  the  instance  of  the  Abbey  of  Glastonbury, 
by  the  papal  commissaries  the  Abbots  of  Gloucester  and  Pershore,  and 
the  Prior  of  Evesham,  about  the  Manor  and  Church  of  Wynescumb. 
A.D.  1246. 

Order  of  Pope  Innocent  IV.     About  the  respective  rights  of  Bath  fol.  lOR  in  dors, 
and  Wells  in  the  Election  of  a  Bishop.     They  are  to  have  equal  rights 
in    the  election.     The    installation     is  to   take  place  in  each  church 
alternately.    Both  the  names  are  to  be  used  together  as  the  title  of  the 
Bishop. 

Given  at  Lyons.     Jan.  3.  Pontif.  Anno  2°. 

The  whole  of  this  entry  smeared  with  red  chalk. 

Four  folios  here  are  cut  out,  but  the  paging,  which  is  of  much  later  fol.  109. 
date  than  the  MS.,  goes  on  in  unbroken  order. 

The  D.  and  C.  to  the  royal  council,  in  the  absence  of  the  King,  to  ask 
for  permission  to  proceed  to  the  election  of  a  Bishop.     A.D.  1242. 

Inspex :  by  H  de  Tracy,  cf.  I.  fol.  37. 

Final  concord  made  at  Exeter  before  Josccline  Bp.  of  Bath  and  fol.  109  in  dors. 
Glaston  :  and  Roger  Cole,  Robert  Cardman,  John  de  Briwes,  and  Osbert 
fil :  Will :  justiciaries,  between  the  said  Bp.  and  Henry  de  Tracy  about 
the  Advowson  of  South  Bovi.  The  Advowson  is  to  belong  to  the 
Biishop,  and  he  grants  to  the  said  Henry  and  hid  Iieirs,  quod  participcs 
bint  omnium  orationum  que  fient  ip  Eccla:  WcUen  : .     A.D.  1210, 


166  HI8TOBICAL   HAKU6CBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Wblu  WiJliam  de  Ralegh,  Treasurer  of  Exeter,  to  R.  Bp.  of  Durham.    He 

*^^^A*^     was  present  when  the  arrangement  was  made  between  J.  Bp.  of  Bath, 
—  and  Thomas  Mauduit,  and  Nicholas  Avenel  and  his  son  and  heir  \\, 

in  the  presence  of  the  said  Bp.  R,  ntid  remembers  that  though  it  was 
not  inserted  in  the  deed,  that  the  Bp.of  Bath  expressly  made  mention  of 
a  sum  of  4  Marcs  arising  from  a  piece  of  ground  in  Werminstre  as  part 
of  the  revenue  of  one  of  the  vicars  in  Wells. 

Dean  John  Sarracenus  to  all  Abbots,  parsons  &c.  <&c.  of  the  diocese, 
announces  the  order  made  by  John  de  Bolum,  Archdn.  of  S.  Alban's,  in 
the  name  of  the  Abbot  and  Prior  of  S.  Alban's,  and  the  Dean  of  London, 
giving  authority  to  the  Archdn.  of  Tanton  durinoj  the  vacancy  of  the  sec 
of  B.  and  W.,  annulling  all  orders  and  acts  of  Thomas  de  Bedeford,  and 
ordering  hjm  to  pay.aa  pxpenses^  to  the  Archdn.  of  Tanton  60  man*s, 
under  pain  of  excommunication ;  The  said  T.  is  excommunicated  until 
he  shall  have  given  satisfaction.  They  are  to  proclaim  this  order  in  all 
foL  110  in  dors,  their  churches. 

Given  at  Wells  on  the  day  of  the  Transl.  of  S.  Thomas.     A.D.  1250. 

R.  Abbot  of  Glaston  :  to  J.  Bp.  of  Bath. 

He  will  remember  that  when  lately  the  Church  of  Hamme  was 
vacant  he  had  requested  the  Abbey  16  give  it  to  R.  de  Lexington,  quod 
et  fecimus  quantum  ad  no^  pertinuit,  but  the  transaction  has  not  been 
completed.  But  now  the  Bp.  has  written  to  them  and  ordered  them  in 
accordance  with  a  Mandate  of  the  Pope  addressed  to  him,  to  provide  for 
Benedict,  "  Scriptor  Pape." 

They  are  willing  to  present  the  said  Benedict  instead  of  the  said  R., 
if  it  (dease  the  Bp.,  on  conditioq  that  this  is  taken  as  the  fulfilment  of 
their  previous  promise. 

fol^  121,  Agreement  made  between  the  Bp.  and  Thomas  Maudnit  &c.     About 

Werminstre  prebend,  and  the  advowson.     A.D.  1236. 

fol.  I II  in  don.      Nicholas,  papal  Legate  to  all  men. 

When  lately  we  were  at  Glnstonbury,  a  certain  clerk  came  and  pi*ayod 
us  to  cause  him  to  be  admitted  as  a  monk  and  brother.  We  therotbrc 
have  desired  (monuimus  diligenter)  .Josceline,  Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glaston, 
qui  in  eodem  manerio  vices  gerit  Abbatis,  to  cause  this  man  to  be 
accepted,  he  has  acceded  to  our  wish,  and  the  Prior  and  Convent  have 
accepted  him.  We  at  the  desire  of  the  said  Bishop  have  issued  this 
letter,  and  attached  our  seal  to  it. 

Given  at  Bath,  April  12. 

Presentation  by  the  Abbey  of  Lunlen  (Lonlay)  of  Prior  P.  to  their 
house  at  Stokecurcy. 

Charter  of  Herbert  de  Stowa  to  Bp.  Joaceline,  of  his  land  at  Hertlior 
in  the  Manor  of  Wells.  Test :  Hugh,  Bp.  Lincoln  ;  William,  Archdn  : 
of  Lincoln ;  William,  Precentor  of  Weils ;  William  Archdn :  of  Bucking- 
ham ;  Thomas}  de  fiiskerton ;  William  de  Lincoln ;  Peter  de  Bathon ; 
Canons  of  Lincoln ;  Roger,  Chaplain  ;  Adam  de  Clanefeld ;  Radulf  de 
Warrevill;  Gilbert  de  Panton;  Canons  of  Wells ;  Galfrid  fil :  Radulf  ; 

Richard  Cotele ;  Regni  de  Altavill  &c. 

»% 

fol.  112.  Inspex:  by  the  D.  and  C.  of  a  Charter  of  Canon- Hugh  Everard, 

ftrmarius  of  Oeddre,  about  a  messuage  there. 

Inspex  :  and  Confirmation  by  Savaric,  Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glaston  :  of  the 
Charter  of  Henry  de  Hardyngton  giving  to  the  Canons  of  Keynesham 
the  Church  of  Hardynion.     Test :  Richard,  Abbot  of  Michelney,  &c. 


HISTOKICAIi   MANUSCRIPTS  COMM18SIOK.  167 

Confimiation  by  'King  Edward  concerninc:  certain  honaes  in  Wells.     ^  wblm 
cf.  I.  fd.  254.  '      ^  *  .  *'*^'^ 

Conf :  by  Bp..  J  concerning  the  same.     Given  in  London.    Jan  10.  ^oh  113. 
A.D.  1366.  Ibl.  llSinilors. 

Inquisition  held  at  Wells  before  John  de  Bekynion,  Escheator  for  the 
Coanty,  concerning  the  .same. '  Fefaw  8.    41  E.  III. 

Charter  of  Margeria  relict  of  Walter  de  ComptOD,  about  the  same.  f<>l- 11*- 
37  E.  111. 

Charter  of  Robert  Boret  and  Juliana  his  wife  conveying  to  Adam 
Tottebnrn,  bnrgess  of  Wells,  duas  seldas  &c. 

Cl.arter  of  John  de  Chidiock,  knight,  to  Walter  de  Compton  convey-  fol-  ^^^  in  dors, 
iiig  certain  houses  in  Wells.     A.D.  1362. 

Charter  of  Walter  de  Compton  conveying"to  Alicia  Croteryu,  a  shop  in  ^°^*  ^*** 
WeUs.    A.D.  1363. 

Belease  by  Robert  Boret  as  above.    A.D.  1363. 

Charter  of  WUliam  de  Chelleworth  son  and  heir  of  William  de  Chelle- 
worth  of  Wells,  to  John  de  Chidiock ;  William  Aumale,  knight ;  Robert 
de  Panes  ;  and  William  de  Byngham ;  heirs  and  assigns  of  W.  do  Byng- 
ham;  granting  of  all  his  tenements  &c.  in  Wells.  Test:  John  de  **'•  ^^^  ^"^''*- 
Meriet ;  Walter  de  Romese^'e ;  kDJghlis;  John  Atte  ffordo;  Thomas  de 
Pan^;  William  de  Weldei  John  fiauconer;  John  Leddred,  junior; 
John  Lengh ;  Thomas  de  Mertoke  de  Wellys ;  Thomas  Draycote ; 
Robert  fforde  -de  Yevele ;  John  le  Doo ;  Robert  de  Coker ;  William  le 
Doo  &c.  Given  at  Sutton  Byngham,  on  Thursday  next  after  the 
Martyrdom  of  S.  John  Bpt.  A.D.  1362. 

Charter  of  Walter  de  Compton  to  Henry  Boveditch  of  the  tenement  fol.  il6. 
which  formerly  Adam  de  Cheleworth  held  in  Wells.     A.D.  1363.  fol.  116  in  dors. 

Release  by  William  de  Chelleworth  to  the  D.  and  C.  of  a  burgage  &c. 
in  Wells.     A.D.  1364.  -i       : 

Final  concord  between  William  Lullok,  Margery  Moners,  and  Margety,  fol.  1I7. 
relict  of  Watt :  de  Compton,  and  W.  de  Chelleworth,  about  two  messuages 
&c.  in  Wells.     A.D.  1364. 

Release  by  W.  de  Chelleworth  to  the  same  W.  Lullok  &c.  A.D.  1364. 

« 

Charter  of  Robert  Boret  and  Juliana  his  wife,  widow  of  William  de  fol.  in  indorB. 
Cheleworth.    A.D.  1355. 

Charter  of  William  son  of  William  de  Cheleworth.     A.D.  1362.  fol.  lis. 

Charter  of  William  de  Byngham  to  Walter  Compton*     A.D.  1363.       fol.  118  in  dors. 

Inquisition  to  be  held  by  John  de  Bekyngton,  Escheator,  as  to  a 
burgage  &c.  bequeathed  by  W.  de  Compton. 

Charter  of  R.  Boret  to  A.  de  Tettebourne^  as  before,  fol.  119. 

Charter  of  W.  de  Byngham  to  W.  de  Compton,  as  before. 

Isabella  de  Toryngton  daughter  and  heiress  of  Ebomrd  le  ifraunceys,  fol.  119  indorf. 
late  a  burgess  of  Bristol,  and  John  her  son,  make  over  to  the  D.  and  C. 
certMn  bonds  entered  into  by  William  Chelleworth  in  the  presence  of  the 
Mayor  of  Bristol    A.D.  1383. 


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168  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

c  Thbd*  •  ^^^^  ^^  Rodenye,  knight  quit  claims  to  the  D.  and  C.  an  annual  rent, 

^M88.  payable  by  certain  tenements  lately  belonging  to  W.  Compton,  of  one 

fol  120~  P*''^  ^^  S^^^  spurs.    A.D.  1394. 

Charter  of  John  de  Weleslegh,  knight,  to  Walter  de  Hull,  clerk,  of  a 
piece  of  land  in  Wells.     A.D.  1324. 

Indenture  made  between  John  Wareyn,  Canon  of  Wells,  and  Thomas 
Byngham,  Radulf  Berners,  Robert  Rugg,  Robert  Sloo,  Canons  of  Wells, 
about  a  messuage  in  Wells.     A.D.  1392. 

fol.  121.  Charter  of  John  Wareyn  about  the  same.     A.D.  1393. 

fol.  121  in  dons.      Charter  of  Stephen  de  Surreye  to  Hugh  de  Lymyngton  and  Robert  de 

Chydyngfold,  Vicars  in  Wells,  about  certain  houses.     A.D.  1299. 

Charter  of  R.  de  Chydyngfold  to  Richard  de  Thistelden,  Treasurer, 
and  to  Hugh  de  Uppehill,  vicar  of  Wells,  about  the  same. 

fol.  122.  Charter  of  H.  de  Uppehill  to  Walter  de  Hulle,  Archdn.  of  Bath,  about 

the  same.     A.D.  1348. 

Release  by  H.  de  UppehUl.     A.D.  1348. 

fol.  122  in  dors.      Release  by  Richard  de  Thistelden,  of  the  same.     A.D.  1348. 

Similar  deed  of  R.  de  T. 

fol.  123.  Agreement  between  Robert  de  Cudyngfold  and  Hugh  de  Lymyngton 

as   to  their    shares   in   the  tenement    which  they  hold   in   common. 
A.D.  1305. 

fol.  123  in  dors.      Charter  of  H.  de  Lymynton  to  W,  de  Hulle,  Vicar  about  his  house, 

A.D.  1324. 

The  same  about  the  same. 

fol.  124.  William  de  Costrode,  relative  and  heir  of  Robert  de  Chedyngtonfold, 

about  a  messuage  in  Wells.     A.D.  1333. 

Ordo  subsequens  declarabit  omnes  anuales  Vicariis  conferendas  in 
festo  S  Jeronimi  in  £ccl :  Wellen : ;  ac  etiam  Prioratus  in  capella  B. 
Marie,  et  S.  Martini,  qualiter  et  per  quos  debent  fieri  in  eccl.  predicta. 

1.  Appropriation  of  the   Church  of  Stokgummer  by  Bp.  William, 
fol.  124  n  don.  ^^^  establishment  of  a  Chantry  of  the  Talue  of  £5. 

2.  Ordinatio  Exor™  testamenti  J.  de  Button,     cf.  I.  ful.  22. 

fol.  125.  3.  Ordinatio  Elie.  magist :  Hospital :  S.  Jobs.,  Bristol,     tf.  I.  fol.  22. 

Test :  Roger  de  Bercham  Mayor  of  Bristol ;  John  de  Berwick  ; 
fol.  125  in  don.  Reginald  Goolde,   then  prepositus   of    Bristol ;    John  Gilbert ; 

William  de  Berwick  ;  Galfr  :  le  Cape  &c. 
4.  Ordinatio  Ricardi  de  Bamfeld.     cf.  1.  fol.  87.  . 
Amongst  other  gifts  '^  20d.  inter  languidos  et  alios  pauperes  qui  pro 

pudore  mendicare  erubescunt." 
fol.  127.  6.  Ordinatio   Roberti,   Prioris   de   Staverdale.     cf.   T.  fol.  1 16,   1 17. 

July  20.     A.D.  1263- 
fol.  127  indow.      6.  Ord :  Thome  de  Button.  Exon  :  Epi :     cf.  I.  fol.  127. 

7.  Ord  :  Joscelini  Epi:    Three  priests  to  be  appointed,  with  13  vicars, 

who  shall  in  turn  celebrate  the  Ma:^s  de  B.  Virgine,  every  day. 

These  priests  an*-  to  have  one  whole  sluire  of  communa,  instead 

of  the  half   which  otherwise  they  would  have,  ut  libeutius  et 

devotius  ministeiio  suo  insistan^.     A.D.  1206. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  l69 

8.  Ord :  Joh"  Waryney  Canoniciy  who  has  given  certain  rents  in  Wells        wsus 

for  a  daily  service.    A.D.  1394.  ^^mss.*^'' 

9.  Ord:  Walteri  Wjncaulton,Canonici,  etprebendariide  Wormynistre  ,     ,oT^  j 

als.  Luxvyle.     He  has  given  to  the  body  of  vicars  £100,  a  chalice,  *°*'  ^^®  ^°*®'''* 
a  missal,  a  vestment  and  other  thiuj^s  ad  decenter  ornandum  quod- 
dam  altare,  coram  imagine  S.  Crucis  in  eccl :  nostra  Wellen  :  ex 
parte  boreali  alti  campanilis,  &c.     A.D.  1406. 

10.  Ord:  Galfridi  de  Briddeport.     cf.  I.  fol.  84.  j^l  130  in  dors. 

11.  Ord  :  Hugonis  dc  Romenal.    cf.  I.  fol.  86. 

12.  Ord  :  Petri,  Decani,  who  had  given  land  at  Merlegh  in  Woky  for  fol.  lai  in  dors, 
a  perpetual  service  for  the  departed. 

•    Confirmed  by  Bp.  Josceline,  at  Banewell  on   the  morrow  of  the 
Annunciation.     A.D.  1238. 

13.  Ord:  of  the  Exors  :  of  the  Will  of  William  II.,  Bp.  of  B.  and  fol.  132. 
W.     cf.  I.  fol.  62. 

14.  Ord  :  pro  vicariis. 

Indenture  between  Ralph,  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.,  and  the  vicars  inhabiting 
the  houses  and  using  the  hall  newly  built  by  him.  Certain  lands  are 
given  to  the  vicars,  and  they  are  to  celebrate  a  mass  daily  for  the  good 
estate  of  the  said  Bp.,  &c.,  and  for  the  souls  of  the  departed,  &c. 

Given  at  Wyvelescumb.     April  17.     A.D.  1354. 

Inspex :  and  conf :  by  Archbp.  William,  of  the  appropriation  of  the  fol.  134. 
Church  of  Kyngeston  to  the  vicars  of  Wells  by  John  Bp.  of  B.  and  W. 
A  long  document  of  three  foHos. 

Institution  by  Bp.  Savaric  of  the  celebration  of  a  daily  Mass  in  honour  fol*  136  in  dors, 
of  the  Virgin.     Eo  jocundius  ....  quo  pro  fidelibns  sedula  creditur 
interventrix  existere,et  apud  Deum  majorem  noscitur  gratiam  obtinere, 
&c 

Appropriation  of  the  parish  church  of  Est  Coker  to  the  D.  and  C.  of  fol.  137. 
Exeter  for  the  foundation  of  four   chantries  there,    cf.  I.  fol.  287. 
A.D.  1419. 

A  long  document  of  9  folios. 

Composition  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  the  Vicar  of  S.  Cuthbert's,  fol.  145  in  dors. 
as  to  the  rights  and  revenues  of  the  vicarage. 

Confirmed  by  Bp.  Ealph  at  Welyngton.  July  11.  A.D.  1357.  cf.  I. 
fol.  101. 

A  commission  issued  by  the  Bp.  to  inquire  into  the  state  of  the  fol.  148. 
▼icarage  of  8.  Cuthbert's.     A.D.  1356. 

Appointment  by  the  D.  and  C.  of  Thomas  Spert,  the  Chancellor,  and 
Canon  John  fFrysby  to  be  their  proctors  in  a  suit  with  Walter  de 
Hanmie,  Vicar  of  S.  Cuthbert's.     AD.  1394. 

Sententia  contra  W.  de  Hamme  ....   in  curia  Cant,  lata  super  fol.  143  in  dors, 
pcnsione  20  marcarum  Eccle:  Cathed:  Wellen:  ab  eodem  vicario  debitis. 
A.D.  1388. 

Order  made  by  Philip  de  Staunton,  acting  for  the  Bp.,  who  is  in  fol.  151. 
foreign  parts,  in  a  dispute  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Robert,  Rector  of 
Baggebergh  about  the  tithes  of  Lydiard.     The  D.  and  C.  to  have  the 
tithes  and  pay  7  shillings  a  year  to  the  rectors  of  B.     A.D.  1278. 

Ordinatio  Vicarie  de  Stoclande  per  Johannem  Epm.  The  landn  and 
tithes  enumerated  which  are  to  belong  to  the  vicar,  the  rest  to  the 


170  IlISTOKICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

WsLifl        House  of  S.  Maik  of  Bristol,  of  which  William  is  the  Master.    A.D. 

M88.  1380. 

A  similar  order  aboat  the  Vicarage  of  Yatton.  Walter  the  vifer  has 
complained  that  his  revenue  is  not  sufficient  for  the  support  of  himself 
and  two  chaplains,  and  others  dependant  upon  him.  The  Bp.  therefore 
inasmuch  as  it  is  his  dutj  to  take  care  that  vic4irs  hare  sufficient  for 
their  own  support  and  for  hospitality,  and  that  the  Yslue  of  the  prebend 
is  fully  100  marcs,  while  the  vicar  receives  not  more  than  12,  orders 
that  certain  small  tithes,  of  which  a  long  list  is  given  shall  belong  to  the 
vicars. 

This  order  is  made  vocatis  omnibus  quorum  interest • 

•  concurrentibus  omnibus  qui  in  hac  parte  requiruntur. 

Given  at  Bane  well,    June  14.    A.D.  1327. 

fol.  152  in  dors.      A  similar  arrangement  about  the  church  of  S.  Mary  de  Stallo  and 

its  dependant  chapel  Wydecombe,  which  is  appropriated  to  the  Abbey 
of  Bath,  and  of  which  John  Dudemerton  i^  Vicar. 
Given  at  Wyveliscumbe.    Feb.  13.     A.D.  1322. 

fol.  153.  ^  similar  arrangement  about  the  Vicarage  of  Clive,  of  which  the 

Church  is  appropriated  to  the  Abbey  there. 

The  Vicar  amongst  other  duties  shall  be  present  every  Sunday  at 
Leigh  Chapel,  and  shall  read  the  Gos^l,  and  provide  oquam  et 
panem  benedictum  for  the  parishioners,  and  shall  celebrate  the  Mass 
there  three  times  in  the  year,  viz.,  at  Christmas,  Easter,  and  on  S. 
^gidius'  day. 

fol.  154.  A  similar  arrangement  about  Corston  Church,  which  was  ap{»t>priated 

to  Bath  Abbey  by  Bp.  Walter  <^  our  last  predecessor,''  and  to  which 
Henry  de  EvertJon  is  now  presented. 

Given  at  Banewell.     Nov.  1.     A.D.  1321. 

fol.  154  in  dors.      Conf :  by  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells  of  the  aiTangement  about  the  tithes 

of  Somerton,  made  by  Bp.  Savaric.     cf.  I.  fol.  49. 

Test :  Benedict,  Abbot  of  Athelney ;  Durand,  Prior  of  Montacute  ; 
Gilbert,  Prior  of  Bruton  ;  John,  Prior  of  Tanton ;  Eaer,  parson  of  Aire., 
&c.,  to  the  original  grant  by  Bp.  Savaric. 

fol.  155.  Similar  Confirmation  by  the  Abbey  of  Bath. 

fol  155  in  dors.      Similar  arrangement  made  about  the  Vicarage  of  Est  Cammel,  after  an 
fol.  156.  inquiry  had  been  held  on  the  spot  by  a  commission  called  together  by 

the  Archdn.  at  the  Bp's  desire.    AD.  1380. 

The  Commissioners  are  Thomas,  rector  of  Trent ;  Thomas,  rector  of 
Rympton ;  Bichard,  rector  of  Sandford ;  James,  rector  of  West  Canunel ; 
Symon  rector  of  Chilton  ;  Thomas,  rector  of  Ashington  ;  Robert,  vicar 
of  Modeford ;  and  Eichard,  vicar  cf  Merston.  They  report  that  the 
rectors  receive  23/.  14^.  lOd.  including  some  tithes  '^  de  parco  domini 
regis"  ;  and  the  Vicar  9/.  13«.  3d, 

Similar  document  about  S.  Decuman's. 

Given  at  Wyvelescumb.     March  19.     A.D.  1320. 

fol.  157.  Similar  document  about  Paulet  to  which  the  Abbey  of  &  Augustine's, 

Bristol  presents  Antonius. 

fol.  157  in  dors.      Letter  of  Stephen  de  Tornaco  to  J,  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  giving  the 

value  of  the  Vicarage  of  Bokelond. 


HISTOBICAIi  MANVSGBIPTS  COMMISSION.  171 

The  Vicawge  of  Kingsbary.    qS.LM.46.  CaT'bSIit. 

M88 

Order  by  Bp.  John  about  the  Vicarage  and  Parish  Church  of  Wyke  — * 

near  Bath,  to  which  the  Rectpr  Peter  d«  Inkpenne  has  presented  as 
Yicar  John  Marleward  of  Bath,  with  the  consent  of  the  patrons,  the 
Abbess,  &c,  of  Whcrewell. 

Given  at  Yevele.     Peb.  1 1 .     A.D.  1320. 

Appropriation  to  the  Abbey  of  Bath  of  the  Church  of  Hampton.  fol.  159  in  dors. 

Given  at  Chin.     Oct.  21.     A.D.  1317. 

■ 

Commission  issued  by  Bp.  Ralph  to  two  of  the  Canons  to  examine 
into  the  state  and  value  of  the  vicarage  of  Burnham  to  which  John  de 
Burford  has  been  presented  by  the-D.  and  C. 

Given  at  Northcory.     Nov.  6.     A.D.  1334. 

Inspex :  and  conf :  by  the  Prior  Thomas  of  Bath,  &c.,  of  the  appro- 
priation by  Bp.  Josceline  to  the. Hospital  of  S.  John  Bapt.  in  Wells,  of 
the  Church   of  Evercriz  in  A.D.  1231. 

Charter  of  Robert  Cotele,  son  of  Hamo  Cotele  do  Stolcelinch  of 
one  acre  of  Meadow  in  Walton  to  the  Church  of  S.  Andrew,  Wells. 
A.D.  1248. 

Charter  of  R.  de  Camville  about  Hengestridge.     cf.  I.  fol.  21. 

Charter  of  G.  de  Camville.     cf.  I.  fol.  21.  fol.  160. 

Conf:  by  the  Archbp.     cf.  I.  foL  21. 

Similar  document,     cf.  I.  fol.  22.  foi.  leo  in  dors. 

Conf:  by  Bp.  Reginald,     cf.  I.  fol.  21. 

Testimony  of  the  Bp.  of  Worcester,    cf.  T.  fol.  21.  fol.  i6l. 

Charter  of  Henry  de  Lascy,  Earl  of  Lincoln,  Constable  of  Cfiester, 
and  Margaret  bin  wife  granting  the  Chapel  of  Whitohnrr^h  in  Henges- 
tridge to  Henry  de  Pontihus  the  prebendary  of  H. 

Test.  William   Bp.  of  Ely;  Tybottot ;  Richard  de  Hedon ;  Thomas  fol.  lei  in  dors. 
de  S.  Vigoro  ;  Peter  Mnllore ;  knights ;  Walter  de  Wyke ;  John   de 
Haddon,  &c. 

Given  at  London.     Feb.  6.     Anno  regni  Edwardi  20°. 

I  4 

Confirmation  by  the  king  of  the  last. 

Appointment  by  H.  de  Lascy  of  Thomas  de  ffissebum  to  give  pos-  foi.  i62. 
session  to  Henry  de  Pontibus. 

Resignation  into  the  hands  of  H.  de  Lascy  by  John  de  Mount  Gautcr 
Medicus,  of  the  <rhapel  of  Whitchurch,  to  which  he  had  been  presented 
by  the  said  H. 

Given  at  Kyngeston  in  Dorset,  Feb.  26,     Anno  regni.  E.  20^ 

Exemplifioation  of  the  case  of  the  D.  and  C.  and  the  Vicar  of 
S.  Cuthl^t's,  Wells.     Two  folios. 

r 

Letter  of  Pope  Boniface  upon  the  same  subject.  ^.^j^  ^^^ 

The  first  four  lines,  and  the  last  ^ve  smudged  with  red  chalk. 
Given  at  Rome,  at  S.  Peter's,  May  15.     Anno  Pontif.  7°. 

Bull  of  Pope  Boniface  IX. 

Understands  that  according  to  an  old  custom  every  Canon  who  comes 
into  residence,  i»  expected  to  feast  the  Bp.,  the  D.  and  C,  the  Vicars^ 


rTj^i^^ 


fol.  165. 


172  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

WBLL8        and  all  other  Ministers  of  the  Church,  at  the  excessive  cost  of  150  or 
^^  Mss.^^^     even  200  marcs.     This  has  produced  disputes  and  scandal,  and  is  to  be 
altogether  abolished.     For  the  future  every  simple  prebendary  is  to  pay 
100  and  every   dignitary  150  marcs  to  the  fabric  of  the  Church,  on 
coming  into  residence. 

Given  at  Eome,  at  S.  Peter's,  March  18,  anno  Pontif.  12°. 

fol.  165  in  dore.  Appropriation  by  Bp.  John  of  the  Church  of  Berwe  to  the  Arch- 
deaconry of  Wells  subject  to  a  payment  of  10/.  for  the  support  of  three 
chaplains,  two  of  them  for  the  Chantry  of  the  two  Bps.  William  de 
Button,  and  John  de  B.,  and  one  for  the  good  estate  &c.,  of  the  Arch- 
deacons, &c. 

fol.  167.  Given  at  Banewell,  Aug.  3,  A.D.  1328. 

Appropriation  to  the  Abbey  of  Glaston  :  of  tlie  Church  of  Bnddeclcgh 
with  the  chapel  of  Baltenesborgh,  by  Pope  Boniface.  The  T).  and  C. 
have  protested,  and  the  Abbey  agrees  to  pay  them  a  pension  of  IS*.  4d, 
in  satisfaction  of  their  claims. 

Given  at  Glastonbury  July  31,  A.D.  1392. 

fol.  168  in  dors.      Decision  by  Bp.  Ealph  that  the  Itector  of  Norton  sub  Hamedon 

(Kobert  Raulyn)  must  pay  the  ancient  pension  due  to  the  D.  and  C.  of 
40  shillings. 

Robert  de  Caunteloo  is  rector  of  Wynfrith. 
Given  at  Wyveliscumbe,  Aug.  11,  A.D.  1363. 

fol.  169  in  dors.      John  the  Prior  de  Longa  Leta  to  all  men, 

Ralph  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  has  appropriated  to  the  Priory  the  Church 
of  Lullyngton  of  which  it  is  patron.  A  pension  of  6s,  Sd,  is  reserved 
to  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  of  Longleaf,  Jan.  8,  A.D.  1394. 

fol.  170  in  dors.      Inspex  :  by  Dean  Stephen  Pempel  of  the  Union  of  the  Vicarage  of 

Wyncaulton  with  the  Priory  of  Stavordale  by  Bp,  John,  when  it  shall 
be  vacated  by  the  present  vicar  John  Bryan.  The  Priory  is  to  find  a 
secular  parochial  chaplain,  or  if  necessary  one  of  their  own  canons  with 
cure  of  souls  and  to  minister  to  the  parishioners,  for  a  quarter,  or  one 
half  of  the  year  at  most.  One  of  the  cancms  shall  also  celebrate  daily 
a  mass  for  the  dead  in  the  choir  of  the  Priory,  in  the  chapel  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin,  and  of  SS.  Peter  and  Paul  and  S.  James,  under  the 
campanile,  for  the  soul  of  Philippa  the  late  queen,  for  the  good  estate 
of  the  Bp.,  and  for  his  soul  and  for  the  souls  of  his  parents  Roger  and 
Johanna,  and  similarly  for  John  de  Stourton,  Alice  his  wife,  Richard 
Bisschop  vicar  of  the  Parish  Church  of  Meere,  in  Sarum  diocese,  and 
for  John  de  Bekynton  ;  also  for  William  de  Stourtone  and  Johanna  his 
wife  the  parents  of  the  aforenamed  John  de  S. ;  for  the  brothers  and 
sisters  of  the  same  John  de  S.,  and  Letitia  and  Alicia  their  wives,  tor 
Gilbert  de  Rokeburne  and  Johanna  his  wife,  and  John  their  son  ;  for 
Master  W»ilter  de  Shireborne ;  Walter  Kiugsettele ;  Thomas  and  Alice 
the  parents  of  the  said  R.  Bisschopp ;  for  W.  Ryby,  Chaplain  and  John 
and  Emma  his  parents;  for  William  de  Milleborn,  knight,  and  Margerie 
his  wife ;  and  for  all  the  faithful  dead.  The  said  canon  shall  receive  7d. 
at  the  end  of  each  week. 

Each  canon  of  the  said  Priory,  8  in  number,  shall  have  annually 
6s.  Sd.  for  their  clothing  beyond  the  usual  allowance. 

On  the  day  of  the  Circumcision,  the  Prior  and  brethren  shall  celebrate 
the  usual  service  for  the  dead,  and  on  the  same  day  divide  equally 
amongst  themselves  ISs,  4ed. 


HISTORICAL   MAKrSCRlMS   COMMlSSlOX.  173 

20  shillings  is  the  fine  for  any  neglect  in  the  said  services,  to  be  paid  Wklls 

to  the  Eleemosinarius  of  Wells.  ^*  mSsl"^'' 

The  Priory  is  to  pay  a  pension  of  'Ss,  Ad,  to  the  Bp.  and  Sji.  4c/.  to  — 
D.  and  C.     March  18,  A.D.  1374. 

U|K)n  the  petition  of  the  monks  of  Hen  ton,  whose  lands  are  hilly  fol.  172. 
and  poor  aad  whose  niillt<i,  whence  they  derive  the  chief  part  of  their 
revenue,  are  less  profitable  than  formerly,  but  not  through  any  fault  or 
n^lect  upon  their  part,  who  have  to  pay  tithe  upon  the  fruits  of  their 
labour  to  more  than  the  value  of  the  profits,  who  are  also  burdened 
with  corrodies  and  debt,  the  Church  of  Henton  which  has  been  given 
to  them  by  William  de  Litelton,  Precentor  of  Wells,  its  patron  in  liis 
own  right,  is  appropriated  to  their  house. 

The  usual  conditions  about  a  house  for  the  vicar  and  an  income,  and 
payment  of  pensions  <&c. 

Given  at  length  on  two  folios.     A.D.  1344. 

Certificate  by  Panthaleou  de  Bredis  .  .  .  Causarum  curie  camere  apo<  fol.  173  indur.". 
stolice  auditor  generalis  &c.  to  a  copy  of  the  bull  of  Pope  Boniface  ^ol.  174. 
about  residence.  Given  at  Florence  A.D.  1420.  The  entry  is  smudged 
with  red  and  black  chalk,  with  special  attention  to  the  obliteration  of 
the  name  **  Boniface,"  and  to  the  words  ^*  sanctissimum  in  Christo 
patris  et  domini  nostri  domini  Martini  divina  providentia  .  .  •*'  this 
woixl  quite  illegible. 

Charter  of  John,  Prior  of  Worapring  to  John  de  Axebrugge,  Sub-  fol.  174  in  dors. 
dean  of  Wells,  and  to  the  D.  and  C.  after  him,  of  an  annual  payment  of 
20  shillings,  to  be  expended  in  masses  for  the  soul  of  (he  said  John,  in 
the  Cathedral,  A.D.  1266. 

Charter  of  the  same  about  the  pension  of  10  marcs  for  the  obit  of  fol.  175  in  djrs. 
Bp.  W.  de  Button,     cf.  I.  fol.  62. 

Instrument  about  the  26  marcs  payable  by  Berli/..     cr.  I.  fol.  89-90.    ^^1. 176  indoiF. 
Charter  of  Robert,  Prior  of  Berliz.     cf.  I.  fol.  110.  fol.  177  in  dors. 

Letter  of  John,  Prior  of  Worsprying.     cf.  I.  fol.  118.  fol.  178. 

Confirmation   by   Robert  Prior  of    Bath   of  the    appropriation    of  fol.  178  in  dors. 
Chilterne  Church  to  Bry  weton.     cf.  fol.  127. 

Letter  of  Isabella  Huse,  Prioress  of  Kyngton,  about  a  pension  of  fol.  179. 
10*.  payable  to  the  Cathedral  from  the  Church  of  Twerton.     A.D. 
1327. 

Letter  of  Thomas,  Abbot  of  Keyneshum  about  a  pension  of  3^.  id.  fol.  179  indns. 
payable  from  their  Church  of  Keynesham.     Nov.  17.  A.D.  1396. 

Letter  of  the  Master  and  Brethren  of  S.  John's  Hospital,  Bi-istol.  fol.  180. 
Forasmuch  as  the  late  Fleniy  Tessun  Precentor  of  Wells,  Canon  of 
Sarum,  and  Prebendary  of  Bedmynstre,  built  nt  his  own  expense  the 
Chapel  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in  the  cemetery  of  S.  Mary  RedcliflT,  in  order 
that  the  divine  onices  for  the  dead  might  be  continuously  celebrated 
there,  and  in  consider:!  tion  of  his  good  will  towards  us,  we  undertake 
the  support  of  the  Fnid  chapel,  and  will  provide  a  secular  chaplnin  with 
a  clerk,  or  one  of  our  own  brethren  to  serve  therein  daily,  preHito  prius 
Sacramento  Rectori  Prebende  de  Bedmynstre  de  indempnitate  predicta 
prebende,  and  to  sing  Placebo,  Dirige,  and  celebrate  the  maas,  summo 
mane,  according  to  the  Use  of  the  Church  of  Sarum,  for  the  souls  of 
Herbert,  Robert,  and  William,  Bp6.  of  Sarum;  of  Josceline,  Roger, 


174  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

OaT^ukal    ^^  William,  Bps.  of  B.  and  W*  of  the  said  Predentor  and  his  family 
MSS.  &c.     They  will  provide  also  a  daily  mass  at  the  Altar  Sancti  Salva- 

toris,  in  the  Cathedral  at  Wells,  which  was  erected  bj  the  said  Precen- 
tor. They  will  also  provide  bread  and  wine,  in  perpetuity  pauperoulis 
capellis  et  eccls.  de  Archidiaconatu  Bathoc.  caritative  sibi  dari  hec  postu- 
lantibus.  They/v^rill  also  pay  to  the  Communarius  at  Wells  one  marc 
every  year  on  the  vigil  of  the  obit  of  th^  said  Precentor,  viz.  Aug.  13, 
to  be  divided  among  the  Canons  and  Clerks  who  take  a  personal  Bbare 
in  the  anniversary  services,  &c.  Further  details  about  the  rents  given 
by  the  said  Precentor  to  the  Hospital.     A.D.  1254'.    cf.  I.  fol.  2. 

fol.  181.  Letter  of  Nicholas  Abbot  of  Keynesham  about  a  pension  payable  on 

their  Church  of  Heighelitleton.     cf,  I.  fol.  170,  171. 

tol  i€2.  Similar  letter  of  the  same  about  a  pension  of  6#.  Sd.  payable  on  their 

Church  of  Westharptre.     cf.  I.  fol.  199. 

fol.  182  in  don.      Charter  of  Bp.*John  about  a  pension  of  13«.  4d,  payable  to  the  D. 

and  C.  by  the  Church  of  Est  Coktjr.  .  A  J).,  1386. 

fol.  183.  Bond  of  William  the  Prior  of  Berliz,  &c.  for  the  payment  of  £30  to 

the  D.  and  C.     A.D.  1387. 

The  same  bind  themselves  to  pay  a  pension  of  68.  Sd,  on  their  ap* 
propriated  church  of  Bradeford.     A.D.  1387. 

fol.  188  in  dors.      Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about  Chyuton  Church  appropriated  to  the 

Abbey  de  Gemetico,  and  about  the  vicarage.  Simon  de  S.  Petro  is.  the 
Rector.    A.D.  1241. 

fol.  184  in  dort.      Letter  of  the  Abbot  William  accepting  the  last.     A.D.  1241 . 

Appropriation  to   Glastonbury  Abbey   by   Bp.  Walter  (after   cna- 

sultation  with  the  Chapters  of  Bath  and  Wells  as  usuaU  of  the  Churches 

fol.  185.  of  Dultynge,  Dichesgate,  Budekleya  and  Evfc  Brent,  with  their  chapels, 

subject  to  the  establishment  of  a  vicarage  in  each  case  as  usual,  &c. 
A.D.  1266. 

Order  by  Bp.  Josceline  about  the  Church  of  Norton  juxta  Hamedon, 
of  which  the  Abbey  of  Grestein  is  patron,  and  Silvester  de  £verdon, 
Rector, 
fol.  185  in  dors.      The  Church  is  appropriated  to  the  Abbey,  and  the   Eector  is  to 

receive  12  marcs  a  year  until  the  Abbey  provide  him  with  a  sufficient 
benefice. 

Given  at  Voqui,  Feb.  14.    A.D.  1241. 

fol.  186.  Confirmation  by  Bp.  Walter  of  an   arrangement  by  which  W.  de 

Cherleton  is  to  receive  10  marcs  annually  from  the  D.  and  C.  from 
Northcory  Manor,  instead  of  the  same  sum  from  the  Bp.  from  Bum- 
ham,  which  pension  is  now  made  over  by  the  Bp.  to  the  D.  and  C. 
A.D.  13C6. 

Inspex :  by  Bp.  William  of  the  grant  by  Baldwin,  lord  of  Thorne,  of 
2  acres  of  land  with  the  Advoweon  of  the  Church  of  S.  Marsaret  at 
Thome,  to  the  Church  of  S.  Mary,  and  S.  John  the  Evang  :  at  Leigh  in 
Devon,  and  to  the  Carjons  there.  Test :  Johelo  de  Valletort^  then 
Sheriff  of  Somerset ;  Henry  de  Chanflur ;  Henry,  parson  oE  Stanton ; 
Thomas  de  Tetteburne  ;  Simon  de  Luccumb ;  John  de  Arundel  ; 
Robert  de  Wile^eatre  ;  William  de  Oreweye  ;  Nich.  de  Huilehey ;  &c. 

Also  of  the  grant  by  the  said  Canons  of  the  same  to  the  Archdn.  of 
Tantou,  Walter  de  S.  Quintiii,  in  return  for  benefits  received  fromhim^  &c. 


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HISTOKIGAIi  MANUSCRIPta  COMMISSION.  175 

The  Bp.    decrees   that   the  above-named  land  and  charch  and  the  Wbus 

appurtenances  of  the  pariah  church  of  Milverton  which  is  a  prebend  of  ^^^mS"^^ 

Wells,  be  annexed  to  the  Archdeaconrj,  subject  to  a  payment  of  40*.  — 
for  a  chantrj  at  Wells,  &c.     A.D.  1251. 

Confirmation  by   Bp.   Reginald  of  the  gift  of  Staweia   Church   by  fol  187  in  dors. 
Matildis  de  Chandos.     cf.  I.  fol.  37. 

Grrant  by  John  Sarracenus  of  a  shop  in  Wells. 

Grant  by  Bp.  W.  de  Button  of  certain  services,  &c.  in  Midelton.  cf. 
I.  fol.  90. 

Bond  of  Robt.  de  Wamberg,  Archdn. :  of  Wells  to  return  two  deeds  fol.  188  iudors. 
.'ibottt  the  land  of  Midelton  near   Ivelcestre,  which  he  has  borrowed. 
A.D.  1329. 

The  Abbey  of  Bath  about  Carentum.     cf.  I.  fol.  24. 

Grant  by  Hugh  Bp.  of  Lincoln  of  his  Church  of  Gosebertkirke  to  fol.  189. 
Richard  de  Atteberg  as  parson,  saving  to  Hugh  Burgundia  the  vicarage 
for  life  on  payment  of  13  marcs  a  year  to  the  said  R.  as  parson,  &c. 

Test. :  Josceline  Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glaston : ;  William  de  Hammes,  Pre- 
centor of  Wells ;  Th.  de  ffiskerton,  chaplain  ;  Walter  de  Well  ;  Roger  de 
Bohn  ....  and  Steph.  de  Cicestre ;  Canons  of  Lincoln  ;  Adam  de 
Clanefeld ;  and  Radulf  de  Warevill ;  Canons  of  Wells ;  Will,  de  Lincoln  ; 
Ric.  de  Tinghurst ;  Oliver  de  Chedneco,  &c. 

Given  by  the  hand  of  Will,  de  Thornaco  Archdn  :  of  Stow,  at  Dorke- 
cestre.    Nov.  3.     Pontif  anno  9*^. 

Nicholas  Sherman  parson  of  Norton  sub  Haiiiedon  is  sued  by  the  D. 
and  G.  for  £4  arrears  of  the  annual  pension  of  £2. 

Assignment  to  John  de  Wamberg,  rector  of  Bodand  in  Sarum 
diocese,  by  W.  de  Cherleton  of  his  pension  of  £10.     A.D.  1322. 

Quit  claim  to  Bp.  Josceline  of  land  in  Wells  and  at  Merlegh  by  fol.  190. 
William  de  Maulesberg  son  of  Richard  and  Margery  de  M. 

The  pension  of  £2  payable  by  S.  Mark's,  Bristol,     cf.  I.  fol.  166. 

Final  Concord  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  the  house  of  S.  Mark  de  f^l- 190  in  dors. 
Billiswike,  about  a  pension  of  £4.  3s,  ^d.  on  Ponleth  and  Stockland. 
A.D.  1272. 

Agreement  between  the  Exors.  of  the  Will  of  Hugh  de  Romenal,  fol.  191. 
Treasurer;  J.  de  Hereford,  Canon  of  Wells,  and  the  House  of  S.  Mark 
lie  Byleswyke.     The  latter  are  to  pay  to  the  D.  and  C.  the  pension  of 
£4.  Ss.  4d,f  and  the  former  will  pay  to  them  120  marcs.     A.D.  1272. 

Order  from  the  Papal  Legate  Otto  to  the  Bp.  of  Bath  to  call  upon  all 
ecclesiastical  prelates  in  the  diocese  to  pay  the  aid  which  had  been 
promised  to  the  Pope,  first  at  Reading  and  again  in  London,  even  as  it 
has  been  done  by  the  Galilean  Church.  There  has  been  much  delay  in 
making  this  payment,  he  is  willing  however  to  proceed  with  mildness, 
and  therefore  the  Bp.  is  to  summon  all  Deans,  Archdns.,  Abbots,  and 
Priors  to  appear  in  person ;  all  Chapters,  Abbesses  uud  Prioresses  by 
proctors,  before  the  Legate  in  Octabis  Omnium  Sanctorum,  and  tlien 
they  are  to  satisfy  the  demands  made  upon  them. 


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HISTOKIOAL  MANUSOItTPTS  COMMISSION. 


Wklls  The  lesser  Deans,  Eeciors,  and  vicars,  the  Bp.  is  to  urge  to  hare 

^^^ss.^'^^     compassion  on  the  ditRculties  of  the  Apostolic  See  which  it  has  ificiirred 
—  in  defence  of  the  common  faith,  and  to  make  offerings, 

fol.  191  in  dors.      All  are  to  be  invited  to  give  at  least  a  twelfth  of  their  revenaes.  A.D. 

1240. 

Agreement  made  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Nicholas  son  of  Martin 
and  Isabella,  about  the  advowson  of  West  Lideford ;  the  latter  are  to 
have  it  and  pay  30  marcs  to  the  D.  and  C,  and  the  rectors  shall  pay  a 
pension  of  half  a  marc  to  the  D.  and  C.     A.D.  1277. 

William  de  Plumpton,  rector  of  West  Lideford,  consents.  A.D. 
1277. 

fol.  192.  Bp.  lleginald  about  Carenton  Churches,     cf.  I.  fol.  24. 

Canon  G.  de  S.  Leofardo,  who  cannot  be  present  in  person  at  the 
Election  of  the  Dean,  appoints  Canon  Hadulf  de  Wicham,  to  be  his 
proxy.     A.D.  1284. 

Consent  of  the  D.  and  C.  to  whatever  Bp.  Josceline  may  determine 
about  Chyuton  Church.     A.D.  1241. 

fol.  l92iDdorfl.      Institution  by  Bp.  Josceline  of  Richard  de  Atteber  to  be  parson  of 

Cliarleton  Makerel,  saving  to  Robert  de  Meysi  the  perpetual  vicarage 
which  he  has  in  it,  subject  to  an  annual  pension  of  505.  to  the  parson 
and  his  successors.     A.D.  1217. 

Hugh  Bp.  of  Lincoln  coniBrms  to  his  successors  the  Church  of 
Hameldon,  a  pension  of  20^.  from  S.  Peter's  at  Stanford  and  from 
the  Chapel  of  Branteston. 

Given  in  the  Old  Temple,  London,  May  17.     A.D.  1232. 


fol.  193. 


fol.  194. 


Licence  of  King  Edward  to  the  Abbot,  &c.  of  Gloucester,  to  grant 
the  Advowson  of  Bui*neham  to  Bp.  Robert  of  B.  and  W. 
Teste  me  ipso,  at  Westminster,  Feb.  27.     A.D.  1285. 

General  pardon,  3.  H.  V. 

Confirmation  by  King  Edward  about  Burneham.    A.D.  1291.    cf.  fol. 
193. 


fol.  194  iu  dors.      Licence  by  the  King  to  Bp.  Walter  to  grant  two  acres  of  land  and 

the  Advowson  of  Burnham  Church  to  the  D.  and  C. 
Teste  me  ipso  at  Winton,  May  16.     A.D.  1306. 

fol.  195.  Confirmation  by  King  Richard  of  the  appropriation  to  the  D.  and  C. 

of  Pokelchurch. 
Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster.     Feb.  8.     Anno  regni  20°. 

Licence  by  King  Richard  in  the  same  matter,  given  in  consideration 
of  £40  which  the  D.  and  C.  have  paid  to  him. 
fol.  195  in  dors.      Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster,  Sept.  24.     Anno  regni  2')°. 

Carta  Henrici  VI.  super  licentia  amortizandi  Bokelond.  Licence  is 
given  to  Bp.  Nicholas  to  appropriate  the  Church  to  the  D.  and  C. 
in  consideration  of  £oO  paid  to  the  treasury. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster,  Nov.  26.     Anno  regni  2^. 


fol.  196. 


General  pardon  of  Henry  Vl.  in  his  15th  year  in  Parliament. 
Teste  n»e  ip^o  at  Westminster,  March  27.     Anno  i*ogni  lo^. 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  177 

Confirmation  by  King  Edward  of  the  order  made  by  6p.  Kalph  about        w^bllb 
the  Vicarage  of  Chyu.  ^^mss."^'' 

Becites  all  the  details  of  the  arrangement  on  two  folios.  — 

Teeto  me  ipso  at  Westminster,  June  20.     Anno  regni,  Anglie  23°.  ^^'  ^*^- 
Prancie  10°. 

Licence  by  the  king  to  Richard  Pettys,  Clerk,  to  give  to  the  D.and  C.  foi- 199- 
30  acres  of  land  and  pasture  for  80  sheep  in  Depford  for  the  Anniversary 
of  John  Manston. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster  July  4.     4  H.  lY. 

General  pardon  by  Edward  lY.  fol.  199  in  dors. 

Appropriation  of  the  Church  of  Cory  Bevel  to  the  Canons  of  Bus-  fol.  201. 
telesham,  in  Sarum  diocese,  by  6p.  Ralph. 

Great  part  of  their  house  still  remains  to  be  built.  The  house  is  on  a 
road  much  frequented  by  rich  and  poor  who  seek  for  hospitality,  and  by 
noble  men  who  have  to  be  received  in  n  manner  suitable  to  their 
rank. 

It  is  situated  on  the  bank  of  the  Thames,  and  its  land  is  therefore 
much  subject  to  injury  from  floods  in  winter,  and  even  some  of  the 
buildings  have  been  destroyed  by  floods.  Wherefore  with  the  consent  of 
the  king,  Richard  II.,  and  the  Lord  John  Duke  of  Aquitaine  and  Lan- 
caster, nunc  fundatoris  ejusdem,  of  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells,  of  WiUiam 
de  Monte  Acuto  Earl  of  Sarum,  the  patron  of  the  Church  of  Cory 
Revel,  John  Toly  the  rector  having  resigned,  it  is  appropriated. 

Details  of  the  arrangements  as  usual. 

Given  in  the  parish  church  of  Moneketon,  June  14  A.D.  1391. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  the  Notary  ;  by  the  Chapters  of  Wells  fol.  202. 
and  of  Bath,  and  by  Ralph  Erghum  Archdn  :  of  Tanton. 

Agreement  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  John  de  Murdene  about  oome  foL  202  in  dors, 
pastures  in  North  Cory  Moors. 

Test:  John  de  Bello  Campo;  Henry  de  Urtiaco;  John  de  Erlegh; 
Gilbert  de  Bere;  Hugh  de  Popham ;  Knights;  Nicholas  de  Melies; 
Philip  de  Columbariis ;  Mathew  de  Ciy  vedone ;  Henry  de  Urtiaco  ;  John 
de  Burton  ;  Walter  Lyfe.     A.D.  1311. 

Charter  of  the  D.  and  C.  to  Hugh  de  la  Hele.     cf.  I.  fol.  18.  fol.  208. 

Letter  by  the  D.  and  C.  to  their  bailiff  at  North  Cory,  Walter  de 
Cnolton  to  give  possession  to  Hugh.     A.D.  1284. 

The  D.  and  C.  sell  to  Cecelia  widow  of  Hugh  atte  Hele,  the  custody,  fol.  203  in  don. 
Ac.  of  their  son  Ralph  and  of  his  lands;  Alicia  was  Hugh's  Mother,  and 
the  lands  came  from  her.     10  £.  HI. 

Quit  claim  by  John  son  of  Mabilia  Roweles  to  Hugh  de  la  Hele  of  a 
messuage  and  certain  services  in  North  Cory.     24  E. 

Indenture  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  the  Exors.  of  the  Will  of  the  fol.  204. 
late  Bp.  Ralph. 

The  D.  and  C.  have  received  from  them, 

Unum  missale  notatum  ad  magnum  altare. 

Unum  par  vestimentorum  alborum  cum  toto  apparatu  ad  usum  capelle 
B.  Marie:  And  £10  for  the  fabric. 

Tres  capas  de  cammaka  rubea,  quarum  una  habet  unum  morsum  argen- 
teum  deanratum,  et  ammelat: ;  unam  casulam ;  unam  dalmaticam  cum 
tanica    ejusdem     secte ;    tres  albas ;    tres    amic. ;    duas  stolas ;    tres 

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178  HISTORIOiX  HAKUflCBIPTS  COHMIfiSION. 

Wiut  manipulos ;  ires  zonae,  qnamm  noa  de  serico  viridi  omata  argent,  et 
MBS.'^^  deaurat : ;  anum  par  sandaliom  ejasdem  secte ;  nnam  dabnaticam ;  nnam 
—  tunicam  de  cammeka  mbea  ex  parte  una,  et  nigra  ex  altera,  ex  dono 

domini  Epi.  enpradicti.  Et  etiam  nniim  gradale  et  unam  cambucam 
pretii  40  marcarom  looo  et  nomine  onias  cambuce  pretii  10  librarum ;  et 
nnam  mitram  pretii  100  solid,  quas  dictos  dominos  Eps.  haboit  ex 
prestito  de  ecclesia  supradicta.  Bemisenmt  •  •  •  •  *  dicti  D.  et  C. 
dictis  exor^  nnnm  gradale  pretii  10  solid,  que  dictas  dnins.  Eps.  recepit 

ex  prestito  de  ecd* Ac  etiam  omnimodas  actiones 

qoas  dicti  D.    et  C.  habueront  contra  dictnm  Epm vel 

habere  poteront Pro  qua  relaxatione dicti 

Exors.  remisemnt  ....  dictis  D.  et  C.  25  marcas  que  snpererant 
10  libramm  in  qaibua  cambnca  quam  dictns  Eps.  habuit  de  ecclesia 

ex  prestito  fuerat  appreciata,  qnas  qnidem alias  dicti  D.  et  C. 

solvere  tenebantur,  et  nnam  cofram  magnam  in  thesauraria  bene  ferro 
ligatam  els  venditar  pretii  40  solid.,  et  onam  legendam  sanctomm  eis 
venditur  pretii  ISs,  4d,  Item  nnam  anrifrisnm  nobilem  pretii  4  libra- 
rum,  venditur  eisdem  sub  ea  conditione  ut  canonid  dicte  ecclesie  animam 
fol.  204  in  don.  dicti  dni.  Epi.  in  snis  missis  et  aliis  orationnm  sufTragiis  in  fiitnrum 

babeant  ex  debito  commendatam,  et  etiam  dicta  peemiiaerit  eis  et  eomm 
singulis  in  solutionem  et  satis&ctionem  in  distribntione  residni  bonorum 
dicti  Epi.  in  fntanim  saltem  in  quantum  ilia  summa  pecnnie  se  extendit 


Given  on  Thursday  next  after  S.  Mark's  Day,  A.D.  1368. 

Charter  of  Robert  Gyan  of  Bristol  gives  to  Robert  son  and  heir  of 
William  Gyan  and  to  Cristina  his  wife,  a  messuage,  windmill  and  all  his 
lands  in  North  Cory,  a  moor,  &c.  in  Chereleyestath,  &c.  with  the  rever- 
sion of  all  lands  which  had  been  the  dowry  of  Matilda  wife  of  Robert 
grandfather  of  the  said  Robert  Gyan,  &c. 
fol.  aos.  Given  at  Chereleye,  July  16,  A.D.  1339. 

Charter  of  Margerie  at  Sloo  gives  to  three  of  the  Canons  certain  small 
rents  &c.  in  N6rth  Cory.    A.D.  1385. 

Grant  by  Walter  the  Dean  and  the  C.  to  Walter  le  Eyr  and  to  the 
first  wife  whom  he  shall  marry,  for  their  lives,  of  certain  lands  in  North 
Cory.     A.D.  1347. 

fol.  205  in  don.      Release  to  the  D.  and  C.  by  Thomasia  daughter  of  Robert  le  Whyte 

de  Enappe  of  all  claims  to  certain  properties  in  North  Cory.  A.D. 
1363. 

fol.  20€.  Mandate  of  £jng  Richard  addressed  to  Umfrid  Stafford,  Sheriff  of 

Somerset,  quod  juste  et  sine  dilatione  habere  facias  Decano  et  Capitulo 
Henricum  Grey  nativum  et  fugitivum  suum  cum  omnibus  catallis  suis 
et  tota  sequela  sua  ubicumque  inventos  fuerint  in  balliva  tua  nisi  sit  in 
dominico  nostro,  qui  fugit  de  terra  sua  post  coronationem  dni.  Henrici 
regis  filii  regis  Johannis,  et  prohibemus  super  forisfactionem  nostram  ne 
quis  eum  injuste  detineat. 

Teste  me  ipso  apad  Westm.,  April  29,  A.D.  1391. 

Similarly  about  William  son  of  William  Grey  and  Henry  his  brother. 
And  also  about  John  son  of  William  and  William  son  of  John  Grey. 

fol.  206  in  dors.      The  Sheriffs  to  his  bailiffs  in  the  above  matter. 

Given  at  WeUs,  Dec.  29  A.D.  1392.     • 

Grant  by  the  D.  and  C.  to  Richard  de  Acton,  knight,  in  return  for 
benefits  received,  of  certain  pastures  in  North  Cory.    A.D.  1865. 


fol.  S07. 


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Mandate  from  the  Official  of  the  Archbp.  of  Canterbury  to  Qoflbert        Wiixa 
de  ffalesham  official  of  the  Archdn :  of  Weils.     Mandamus  vobis  sub     ^^  hss.^^ 
pena  canonica  firmiter  injungentes  quatinus.  cum  sitis  beneficiati  in  Epi- 
Bcopatu  Cantuar  :,  to  cite  William  de  Button,  nephew  of  the  By.  of  Bath, 
to  appear  at  the  church  of  S.  Mary  de  Arcubus.     A.D.  1251. 

Letter  of  William  Gyan  about  houses  and  rents  in  Northcory.  Test : 
fiicfaard  the  succentor ;  Philip  de  Canteleo^  Knight ;  Henry  Hyngolfy 
hundredarius  de  Northcory,  Adam  de  Merydon,  Robert  de  Merydon ; 
John  de  Marisco  ;  Robert  le  Taylur,  &c. 

Agreement  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  William  Bussel  and  Agneta  fol.  207  in  don. 
his  wife  about  certain  pastures  in  Northcory.     Given  at  Wells.  Test : 
John  de  Bello  Campo ;  Henry  de  Urtiaco  ;  John  de  Erlegh ;  Gilbert  de 
Bere;  Hugo  de  Popham ;   Knights;   Nicholas  de    Meles;  Philip    de  fol.  208. 
Colombariis  ;    Mathew  de   Clyvedon ;    Henry   de  Urtiaco ;   John    de 
Burton  ;  Walter  de  Lyfe,  &c.     March  16,  A.D.  1311. 

Charter  of  Gilbert  Thome,     fol.  37. 

Receipt  for  4  Marcs  given  by  Robert  Gyen.    A.D.  1286. 

Charter  of  Thomas  Payn  and  Richard  Craddok    to  Margerie  atte  fol.  208  in  dors* 
Sloo.    A.D.  1375. 

Charter  of  Richard  fil :  Rad.  fil :  Bernard  (cf.  I.  fol.  11.)  Warranting  to 
the  D.  and  C.  the  manor  of  Hacche,  against  his  bother  William  and  his 
other  relations.  Test :  Hugh  de  Wells,  Archdn  :  of  Wells ;  Josceline  his 
brother ;  Simon  de  Pateshylle ;  Master  Eustace  de  Facunberg  ;  James 
de  Fotema ;  Richard  de  Mulcegros,  justiciar : ;  Master  Roger  de  Sanford ; 
Hugh  Nichol,  Canons  of  Wells ;  &c. 

Charter  of  Walter  de  Kam  granting  to  Roger  de  Stokelinche  and  to  fol.  209. 
Agneta  who  was  the  wife  of  Richard  Bussel,  the  custody  of  the  lands 
which  the  said  Richard  held  of  him  at  la  Hill  in  Northcory,  and  of  their 
son  and  heir  Adam. 

Agreement  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Robert  de  Somerton.     He  is 
to  have  the  lands  &c.  lately  held  on  military  tenure  by  William  Colne  of  fol.  209  in  dors. 
Northcory  of  the  D.  and  C,  until  the  heir  of  the  said  William  is  of  age. 
The  said  Robert  must  keep  all  houses  and  fences  in  repair  &c.  and  pay 
£7.  10#.  Od.    April  20.     A.D.  1333. 

License  by  the  T).  and  C.  licet  communi  consilio  regni  statutum 
sit  quod  non  liceat  religiosis  viris  laicum  feodum  ingredi  sine  licentia 
dni.  regis  et  capitalium  dominorum  de  quibus  feodum  illud  immediate 
teneatur  in  capite,  to  Elyas  Spelly  ;  Walter  Derby;  Thomas  Beaupyne 
de  Bristoll,  to  grant  in  puram.  .  .  elemosynam  to  Thomas  the  Prior 
of  Worspryng  and  to  his  canons,  a  messuage,  dovecote,  and  lands  which 
Richard  Dacton,  knight,  now  holds  in  Wells,  and  in  Hantrych  in 
Northcory,  of  us  in  capite.     A.D.  1383. 

Hugh  son  of  Hugh  atte  Hele  of  Northcory.  Has  been  absent  from  fol.  210. 
the  county  of  Somerset  for  some  time,  and  the  D.  and  C.  have  dealt  with 
and  cultivated  his  lands  in  Northcory  as  has  seemed  fit  to  them.  He 
now  yields  to  them  all  the  fruits  which  they  have  received  firom  the  day 
of  his  departure  until  the  day  of  the  execution  of  this  deed.  Given  at 
Northcory,  on  Wednesday  next  after  the  Feast  of  S.S.  Tiburtius  and 
Valerian;  8  £. 

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180  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

:  Vklli  Final  concord  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Robert   de  Columbariis 

!  MSS.''^^     about  two  carucates  of  land  at  Hacche.     The  D.  and  C.  pay  10  marcs 

[  — '         to  Robert.     A.D.  124<7. 

fol.  210  m  dors.      Indenture  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Jobn  de  Troubrigge,  Vicar  of 

Northcory  A.D.  1355.  The  D.  and  C.  augment  the  vicarage  with 
certain  lands,  and  give  coppice  wood  annually  as  an  endownment  for  a 
chantry.  The  vicar  is  to  pay  one  rose  annually  on  the  Nativity  of  S. 
John  the  Bapt : ,  and  shall  during  the  term  of  his  life  celebrate  or  cause  to 
be  celebrated,  a  mass  every  Wednesday  and  Friday  if  a  duplex  festum 
shall  not  fall  upon  those  days,  and  if  the  lord  or  lady  of  Lillesdone  shall 
be  present,  for  whose  good  estate  and  for  whose  souls  the  said  chantry 
is  established.  If  a  duplex  festum  falls  upon  those  Jays  the  mass  is  to 
be  celebrated  on  the  morrow.  If  that  day  shall  also  be  a  duplex  festum 
then  only  a  memoria  shall  be  said  on  the  Wednesday  or  Friday  itself. 
The  lord  of  Lillesdone  shall  at  his  own  expense  provide  a  chaplain  and 
all  things  necessary  for  the  mass,  pane  per  dictum  vicarium  quotiena 
opus  fuerit  ministrando  dumtaxat  excepto. 

fol.  2U.  The  Chaplain  who  is  to  say  the  mass  or  memoria  dominum  vel  dominain 

de  Lillesdone  ultra  completamhoram  diei  primam  ibidem  expectare  minime 
teneatur,  then  he  may  depart  without  celebratins:,  but  if  he  is  celebrating 
elsewhere  during  the  day  he  shall  bear  in  mind  those  souls  for  whom 
this  chantry  is  established.  Test. :  Radulf  de  Middelneye  :  John  de 
Cly  vedone  ;  Richard  de  Acton  ;  Knights ;  Matthew  de  Cly  vedone  ; 
John  de  Somerton ;  John  Houndsmor ;  John  atte  Sloo ;  Thomas 
Cnappe ;  W.  Hacche  &c. 

fol.  211  in  don.      William  Parle  parochianns  ecclesie  de  Northcory,  confesses  that  he  has 

taken  certain  tithes  garbarum  which  belong  to  the  rectors,  and  mixed 
them  with  others  and  thereby  has  ipso  facto  incurred  excommunication. 
He  is  penitent,  makes  restitution,  and  prays  for  reconciliation.  A.D. 
1335. 

f#l.  212.  On  Friday,  Nov.  10.  the  said  WilUam  signed  the  above  in  the  house 

of  Canon  John  de  Wamberg  Custodian  of  the  Deanery  daring  vacancy. 

Indenture  between  the  D,  and  C.  and  Hugh  Cancy  of  Northcory.  The 
said  Hugh  gives  a  bond  for  £100  as  security  that  he  will  pay  the 
expenses  of  the  suit  instituted  against  him  by  the  D.  and  C,  and  t\8 
damages  for  trespassing  on  iheir  rights  of  fishery  in  the  Tone  and  else- 
where in  Northcory,  &c,     April  18,     A.D.  1367. 

fol.  212  in  dors.      Robert  Gyan  a  layman  of  Northcory  is  summoned  before  the  D.  and 

C.  to  answer  the  charge  of  having  wilfully  cut  down  their  timber,  and 

fol.  213.  beaten  their  servants.     He  appears,  has  no  defence  to  offer,  and  his 

offence  having  been  notorious  and  of  ill  example  he  is  excommunicated. 
But  afterwards  having  made  his  submission  and  taken  an  oath,  to  abstain 
from  injui'y  and  to  support  the  D.  and  C.'s  rights,  he  is  ordered  to  restore 
within  two  months  the  timber  to  the  value  of  £10  publickly  to  the  place 
whence  he  took  it ;  he  shall  also  tribus  vicibus  circa  ecclesiam  de  North- 
cory per  tres  dies  dominicas  infra  duos  menses  predictos,  et  tribus 
vicibus  circa  ecclesiam  Wellensem  per  alios  tres  dies  dominicas  ante 
processionem,  nudus  preter  femoralia  fustigetur,  deferens  in  manibus 
suis   unum  cereum    illuminatum  ponderis    unius  libre  singulis  diebus 

fol  213  in  dors.  <iuibus  penitentiam  fecerit   supradictam,  et  ilium  teneat  manibus  suis 

propriis  in  navibus  piedictarum  ecclcsiarum  a  tempore  processionum 
factarum  quousque  dicatur  sen  celebretur  offertorium,  et  tunc  ad  magnum 
altare  earundem  ecclesiarum  personaliter  accedat  et  ilium  cereum  offerat 


HISTOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  181 

humiliter  missam  celebranti,  et  Btatim  tam  celebrans  qusm  ipse  peui-         Wsllb 
tencie  caasam  et  oblationis  hujus   coram  dero  et    populo   iu  lingua  mss. 

materna    omnibus    tntelligibili    publico    distincte    et    apte    dicant    et 
exponant. 

The  said  Robert  Gjan  shall  give  satisfaction  to  Robert  Coppe  the 
servant  whom  he  assaulted  to  the  amount  of  40  shillings ;  and  for  the 
oeclesiastical  offence,  he  shall  again  be  whipped  around  the  said  churches 
other  six  Sundays,  and  make  an  offering  of  a  wax  candle  as  aforesaid. 

For  damages  by  poaching  he  is  to  pay  8  marcs,  and  for  the  eccl^sias- 
tical  offence  go  through  the  same  course  of  discipline  for  another  6  Sun- 
days.    He  is  forbidden  by  himself  or  his  agents  to  enter  upon  any  of  the 
properties  of  the  D.   and  C.  without  permission,  or  to  aid  or  abet  those 
who  do  so,  &c.   He  is  also  to  give  a  bond  for  £20.   He  shall  also  take  an 
oath  to  the  observance  of  all  these  conditions,  and  shall  appear  in  public  fol.  213  re- 
in the  cathedral  and  shall  pray  that  he  may  be  bound  to  obey  all  these  peated  by  an 
conditions,  and  shall  give  his  consent  that  a  sentence  of  excommunication  ®*^>^' 
shall  be  pronounced  against  him  if  he  offend  in  the  future,  &c. 

Given  at  Wells,  July  5.  A.D.  1337.     And  sealed  by^the  said  R.  Gyan. 

The  D.  &  C.  to  R.  de  la  Welle,  as  on  fol.  S\l 

Indenture  made  4  E.II.  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  John  de  Acton    fol.  213. 
Nicholas  Braunch ;  John  Cliveden ;  Knights ;  Hugh  de  Bello  Campo 
and  Idonea  his  wife ;  John   do    Berklee,  and    Waiter  le   Bole,  about  fol.  2U. 
pa.Htures  and  alder  beds  &c,  in  Stathmore. 

Charter  of  Walter  Portefer  granting  to  John  atte  Sloo,  his  wife  fol.  214  in  dors. 
Mnrjorie,  and  their  son  John,  a  burgage  and  a  half  at  Nywport.     A.D. 
1350. 

Letter  of  Ralph  de  Middelnye  about  the  bounds  of  his  and  the  D. 
and  C.  lands.     A«D.  1339. 

A  list  of  separable  meadows,  and  common  lands  &c  in  North  Cory,  fol.  215. 
Hacche,  Knapp. 

Letter  of  Hugh  de  la  Wyche  to  Robert  Gyan,  that  he  has  granted  to 
Hugh  de  la  Hele  a  rent  of  l^d,  &c.     A.D.  1286. 

Similar  letter  of  the  same  that  he  has  made  a  grant  to  the  same  of  the  fol.  215  in  dors, 
custody  of  land  in  Huntsham,  during  the  minority  of  Adam  son  and  heir 
of  Richard  Bustel,  or  if  he  die  a  minor,  until  the  majority  of  his  brother 
William.      Test :    Walter  de  Loveny,  Knight ;    William   de   Thome  ; 
Galfrid  de  la  Sloo ;  Thomas  de  Mere  &c. 

Chaiter  of  the  same  granting  to  the  same  a  rent  of  1^^.  in  North 
Cory  &c. 

Charter  of  Mabilia  Rowles  of  North  Cory  granting  to  Hugh  de  la  fol.  216. 
Hele  and  Alice  his  wife  a  messuage  &c.  in  North  Cory.     A.D.  1296. 

Charter  of  Walter  Portifer  granting  to  Rd.  Craddock  and  Nich. 
Mansel,  Clerk,  a  burgage  in  North  Cory.     A.D.  1371. 

Charter  of  Ralph  fil :  Bernard  to  Edmund,     cf.  I.  fol.  11. 

Final  concord  between  Ralph  fil:  Bernard  and  the  J)  and  C.    cf.  L   fol.2i6iDdors. 
foL  11. 

A  warranty  given  by  the  same.    cf.  I.  fol.  11. 


182  HISTORICAL   MANXJSOBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Wells  John,  the  Abbot  of  Athelney  appoints  a  proctor  to  represent  the 

Mss"!"^    Abbey  in  their  suit  with  the  D  and  C.    A.D.  1394. 

fol.  217,  Bond  for  the  repayment  of  a  loan  of  £20  to  the  D.  and  C.  by  William 

Colne  of  North  Cory.     A.D.  1324. 

Settlement  of  questions  which  have  arisen  between  the  D.  and  C,  and 
foL  217  in  dors.  Hugh  de  Bello  Campo  and  Idonea  his  wife,  about  a  Chantry  of  3  days 

in  the  week  at  S«  Martin's  Chapel  in  Lillesdon,  and  about  water  rights 
&c.  .    .  The  D.  and  C.  will  build  two  bridges.     A.D.  1317. 

fol.  218.  Certificate  of  John  Copleston,  Sheriff  of  Somerset,  that  the  D.and  C.have 

certain  pastures  in  Saltmore,  about  which  there  had  been  a  suit  with  the 
Abbey  of  Athelney,  Elias  Spelly,  and  Richard  Brice,  and  that  he  gave 
them  possession  on  June  7,  A.D.  1386  in  the  presence  of  John  Lorty, 
Edward  Seyntloo,  and  John  Wareyn,  Canons  of  Wells;  William 
Whyttok,  Thomas  Miles  &c. 

fol.  218  in  don.      Charter  of  Roger  de  Molis  granting  to  Hugh  de  la  Hole  the  custody 

of  the  lands  of  William  de  Insula  in  Stathe  during  his  minority. 

Given  at  Cadbury  on  Wednesday  next  after  the  Translation  of  S. 
Benedict.    A.D.  1294. 

Indenture  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Peter  of  Yevelton  Cofyn  nephew 
and  heir  of  Thomas  de  Somerton,  about  tenements  in  North  Cory. 
A.D.  1362. 

fol.  219.  Agreement  made  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  the  Lady  Idonea  de 

Beauchamp  and  Henry  de  Lillesdone,  to  the  same  effect  as  on  fol.  211. 

fol.  219  in  dors.      Charter  of  Richard  Collake  granting  to  Hugh  de  la  Hele,  and  Alice 

his  wife  an  acre  &c.  in  Scherpham. 

fol.  220.  Charter  of  Walter  de  Kaam  granting  to  Hugh  de  la  Hele  a  tenement 

in  Hountsham.     A.D.  1294. 

Charter  of  H.  Bp  of  Wynton  granting  to  Robert  de  Columbariis, "  My 
Knight,"  the  land  of  Hacche  whichll  bought  from  Bernerius  de  fferraria 
for  the  use  of  the  Church  of  Wynton,  and  which  was  confirmed  by  King 
Stephen,  to  be  held  by  him  and  his  heir  on  the  service  of  one 
knight  &c. 

Test :  Henry  nephew  of  the  king ;  Robert  de  Cornevilla ;  Bernard, 
fol.  220  in  dora.  Richard,  William,  and  William,  "  My  Chaplains  "  ;  Master  Gaufrid,  and 

Master  William,  and  Master  Auschetill,  clerks  ;  Henry  nephew  of  the 
king ;  Henry  de  portu ;  Robert  de  Novo  Burgo  ;  Hugh  de  Fiscanno  ; 
Roger  de  Meleford ;  Gaufrid  de  ff'urnell ;  Thomas  de  Monte  Acute ; 
and  Hamo  his  brother ;  Radulf  de  portu ;  Osbert  de  Capenall  ;  Richard 
de  Fiscanno ;  Gislibert  fil :  Odouis  ;  Gislibert  fil :  Aufrid ;  Gislibert  fil : 
Hunfrid  de  Sardlli;  Engelard  the  Chamberlain,  and  William  his 
nephew;  Peter  dispensator;  William  de  Stana;  Robert  his  brother; 
Patrick  fil :  Walter  de  Sarum ;  Robert  fil :  Alberic  de  Ver ;  Richard  fil : 
Gerold  de  Tantona. 

The  Confirmation  by  R.  Duke  of  Normandy  as  in  I.  fol.  15. 

Acknowledgment  by  Robert  de  Columbaiiis.    cf.  I.  fol.  69. 

Letter  of  Walter  de  Kaam  to  Robert  de  Hountsham  that  he  has 
granted  certain  rents  and  services  to  Hugh  de  la  Hele,  and  that  they 
are  now  to  be  paid  to  him,    A.D.  1294. 


HISTORICAL  MANU8CJBIPT8   COMMISSION.  183 

Charter  of  William  Osegod  granting  to  the  D.  and  C.  all  rights  which        Wklm 
he  may  have   in   the  properties  of  Hugh,  or  William  de  la  Hele  or         jigg. 
their  heirs.     A.D.  1363.  - ,     ''" 

fol.  221 

Indenture  made  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  Humphrey  Shiliere, 
chaplain ;  the  latter  is  to  have  all  the  Altilagium  of  the  Chapel  of  Stoke 
S.  Gregory  in  North  Cory  parish,  with  house  and  tithes,  for  seven 
years,  or  payment  of  100  shillings  a  year  &c.  The  said  H.  may  also 
assign  an  aque  bajulum  in  the  presence  and  with  the  consent  of  the 
D.  and  C.'s  Seneschal  to  the  service  of  the  said  chapel.     A.D.  1395. 

Charter  of  Thomas,  Prior  of  Worspring  about  the  payment  of  a 
corrody  of  a  quarter  of  wheat.    A.D.  1383. 

Charter  of  Walter  de  Caam,  lord  of  Knappe,  granting  to  Richard  de  fol.  222. 
la  Welle  and  Cecilia  his  wife,  and  to  Margaret  who  was  the  wife  of 
Richard  Trul  of  Tanton  18  acres  of  land  &c.  at  Scallard,  for  their  lives. 
Anno  regni  Edwardi  30^. 

Eichard  de  Caam  surrenders  to  Margerie  Cotele  land  which  the  D.  fol-  222  in  dors, 
and  C.  had  leased  to  him  in  North  Cory.    A.D.  1337. 

Richard  Craddok,  parson  of  Cory  Malet  Church,  and  Nicholas  Mancel, 
Chaplain,  grant  to  Margerie  at  Sloo  the  burgage  granted  to  them  by 
Walter  Portyfer.    A.D.  1372. 

Convention  made  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  William  Hughet  and  his 
daughter  Emma,  about  pastures  in  North  Cory.     A.D.  1311.  *>!•  228. 

A  similar  agreement  made  with  Robert  de  Ochram.     A.D.  131 1. 

General  pardon  by  Henry  VI.  fol.  224. 

Teste  me  ipso  apud  Westm  :  Feb.  20.    A.D.  1458.  fol.  226. 

Licence  from  King  Henry  to  the  D.  and  C.  to  acquure  40  marcate  of 
land,  which  are  not  held  of  the  crown  in  capite.  John  Storthwaite,  John 
Godeford,  and  John  Reynald,  Clerks,  may  make  over  lands  and  rents  in 
Stokecursy  and  Edeston,  to  the  value  of  50  shillings  per  annum,  upon 
the  report  of  William  Poulet  the  Eschaetor,  to  the  D.  and  C,  for  the  fol.  225  in  don. 
beneiit  of  the  soul  of  the  late  Bishop,  and  for  their  own. 

Test:  Humphrey,  Duke  of  Gloucester,  Custos  Anglie,  at  Westm. 
May  20,  anno  regni  8^ 

The  D.  and  C.  have  paid  20  marcs  for  this  licence. 

A  similar  licence  granted  by  Edward  IV.  fol.  226. 

Teste  me  ipso,  at  Wycombe,  Nov.  8,  anno  regni  40. 
Per  breve  de  privato  sigillo,  et  de  dato  predict©,  auctontate  parlia- 
menti  et  pro  centum  et  quadraginta  libris  solutis  in  hanaperio. 

Pardon  by   Edward  IV.   to  Richard    Swan,  prepositus  of    Wells  fol.  226  m  dors. 
Cathedral,  canon  residentiary,  parson  of  Yevelton  church,  and  Exor.  of 
the  Will  of  the  late  Bishop  Thomas  Bekyngton  of  B.  and  W. ;  Exor. 
of  the  Will  of  the  late  Richard  Praty,  Bishop  of  Chichester,  &c. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster,  March  7.     Anno  regni  12?. 

A  similar  pardon  by  King  Edward  to  Hugh  Sugar,  John  Pope,  and  foi.  227. 
Bichard  Swan,  clerks,  the  Exors.  of  the  Will  of  Thomas  de  Bekynton,  fol.  228. 

late  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  ,  .  v     ,  j        _x     j 

After  a  long  list  of  subjects  in  general  to  which  the  pardon  extends, 
it  is  provided  that  it  shall  not  extend  to  any  transgressions  committed 
sabs^nent  to  March  4.   anno  regni  5o;    nor   to  Humphry  Nevyll, 


184  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wbllb  miles ;  Thomas  Malorie,  miles ;  Robert  Marchall  late  of  Culveham  in 
Mss.  Oxford  county,  armiger  ;  nor  to  Hu<::h  MuUe,  late  oi*  London,  Gentil- 
man ;  Gervase  Clyston,  late  of  London,  miles ;  William  Verdon,  late 
of  London,  sciyvener ;  Peter  House,  late  of  London,  armiger  ;  Morgan 
ftp  Thomas  ap  Gruffath,  late  of  Kermerdyn,  in  the  county  of  Kermer- 
dyn,  Gentilman  ;  Henry  ap  Thomas  ap  Gruffuth,  late  of  the  same  place, 
Gentilman ;  Owyn  ap  Gruffuth  ap  Nicholas,  late  of  the  same  place, 
anniger;  Maurice  ap  Owyn  ap  Gruffuth,  late  of  the  same  place, 
Gentilman ;  Thomas  Philip  late  of  Eye,  in  the  county  of  Gloucester, 
Yeoman,  nor  to  any  other  person  attainted  of  high  treason  by  any  of 
our  Parliaments,  and  not  received  back  to  the  benefit  of  the  law  by  the 
authority  of  any  Parliament,  or  by  our  letters  patient,  nor  to  their 
heirs  ....  Nor  to  our  enemy  Henry  VI.  late  de  facto  et  non  de 
jure  king  of  England,  nor  to  Margaret  his  wife,  nor  to  Edward  the 
son  of  Margaret,  nor  to  any  persons  who  consort  with  the  said  Mar* 
garet  and  Edward  beyond  our  realm,  nor  to  the  rebels  who  hold  the 
Casile  or  town  of  Hardelaugh  in  Northwall  against  us. 

Exceptions  also  about  the  treasury>  Calais,  the  officers  of  the  garde« 
robe,  &c.)  &c. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster.     Aug.  24.     Anno  regni  8^ 

fol.  B30.  Pardon  by  E.  IV.  to  John  Pope,  Prebendary  of  S.  Decu man's,  parson. 

of  Shyre  Church,  Exor.  of  the  Will  of  the  late  Thomas  de  Bekyngton, 
Bp.  of  B.  and  W. 

No  list  of  names  of  persons  excepted  as  in  the  last. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster.     March  12.     Anno  regnl  12<>. 

fol.  232.  Exemplificatio  processus  facti  pro  aquis  et  Warenna  de  North  Cory, 

tempore  Ricardi  secundi. 

An  account  of  an  inquisition  which  had  been  held,  the  names  of  the 
jurors,  and  of  those  who  are  charged  with  having  illegally  entered  upon 
the  lands  of  the  D.  and  C.  vi  et  armis,  and  taken  fish  et  alia  bona  et 
catalla,  to  the  value  of  £200,  and  also  hares,  rabbits,  pheasants  and 
partridges,  and  corn  and  grass  to  the  value  of  £40 ;  with  having  made 
a  watercourse  upon  the  J),  and  C.  land,  imperilled  their  cattle,  and 
beaten  their  servants,  so  that  they  dared  not  stay  for  fear  of  their 
lives.  They  had  come  in  with  swords  and  bows  and  arrows  and  had 
vi  et  armis  taken  salmon,  peel,  pike,  lampreys,  lamprons,  eels  and 
flounders  .  .  .  2,000  hares,  10,000  rabbits,  1,000  pheasants,  1,000  par- 
tridges, wood  and  corn,  Ac,  together  worth  £240,  and  had  pastured 
Ktock  there.  The  names  of  the  11  servants  who  had  been  beaten  and 
maltreated  arc  given,  and  of  6  others  who  had  to  fly  to  save  life  or 
limb,  and  an  account  of  the  courts  which  could  not  be  held,  &c.  The 
I),  and  C.  had  been  kept  out  of  their  rights  for  13  years  and  have 
suffered  loss  to  the  value  of  £2,000. 

The  details  with  the  arguments  on  both  sides  are  given  at  length  on 
7  folios.  The  parties  are  summoned  to  appear  before  the  Justiciaries 
R.  Bealknap,  Ac.  at  Wells  on  Wednesday,  and  the  sheriff  is  to  Bunimon 
a  jury  of  24  from  the  locality.  The  parties  appeared,  but  the  sheriflT 
had  not  summoned  the  jury.     The  case  is  adjourned  to  the  next  day, 

fol.  236.  on  Thursda} ,  at  Strete  near  Glastonbury.     Again  the  parties  appear, 

but  sufficient  notice  had  not  been  given  for  the  gathering  together  of 
the  24  jurors,  they  are  therefore  ordered  to  appear*  before  the  said 
Justiciaries  on  the  next  day,  Friday,  the  Feast  of  the  Decollation  of 
St.  John  Bapt,  at  Pontyngdon.  The  jury  this  time  came,  bat 
so  late  that  the  case  is  adjourned  to  Saturday  at  Yevelchestre  where 
a  jury  is  formed.      Some  of  the  accused   fail  to  appear  and  are  ooa-. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  183 

demned  in  default;    others  are  acquitted   upon  some  and  condemned        Weils 
upon  others  of  the  charges,  and  are   ordered  to  pay  damages  to  the  SSS!^^ 

D.  and  C. ;  for  the  game   40  marcs,  for   the  fish    100  marcs,  for  the  — 

timber,  &c.  £10,  for  the  pasturage,  &c.,  £10,  for  the  watercourse  100 
marcs,  for  the  assault  on  the  servants  £20. 

It  appears  that  some  of  the  defendants  appeal  against  the  amount 
of  the  damages.  The  case  is  heard  at  Gloucester.  Some  of  the 
Yyelchester  jurors  give  evidence  on  oath  and  the  verdict  is  conHrme<l. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster  Aug.  1 .    Anno  regni  3^. 

Confirmation  by  Edward  III.  at  the  Parliament  held  at  Westminster  f^i^  289. 
at  Easter  anno  regni  15^,  of  the  liberties  of  the  Church,  of  Magna  Carta, 
Carta  de  forestis,  &c.     Printed  in  the  Statutes. 

Acquittance  by  King  Edward  for  money  borrowed. 

On  July  17,  anno  regni  S^j  John  de  Sandale,  locum  tenens  the- 
sanrarii ;  Robert  Baiguard,  miles ;  and  our  merchants  Antonius  Pes* 
sangue,  John  de  Bureford,  William  Conmartyn,  William  Trent,  William 
Servat,  William  de  Doncastre,  and  John  Yaune,  bound  themselves  to 
John  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.,  and  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells  for  500  marcs 
payable  at  Easter ;  we  have  granted  to  the  said  Bp.  and  Chapter  the 
power  of  collecting  and  retaining  the  said  sum  out  of  the  aid  about  to 
be  given  by  the  clergy  of  the  province  of  Canterbury,  if  it  shall  be  given 
before  that  date. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Langele  March  21,  anno  regni  9^.  f^l  241*. 

l^rivelegium  Begis  Edwardi  [Confessoris]  de  omnibus  possessionibus 
Wellensis  ecclesie. 

Printed  in  Cod.  Dip.  iv.,  p.  163. 

Carta  regis  Edwardi  concessa  pro  libertate  Ecclesie  Anglicane.  ^ol.  242. 

'   Gives  the  Articles,  18  in   number,  agreed  to  in  the  Parliament  at 
Lincoln,  anno  regni  9^. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  York,  Nov.  24,  anno  regni  10^.  Printed  in  the 
Statutes. 

Agreement  between  John,  Bp.  B.  and  W.,   and   the   D.   and  C.  fol.  244  in  dors, 
about  their  share  in  vacant  benefices.     The  D.  and  C.  are  to  retain  the 
fruits  of  all  benefices   uotorie  vacantium.     They  have  jurisdiction  in 
their  own  prebends  and  churches.     The  Archdeacons  retain  their  former 
rights  and  j urisdictions.     A.  U.  1 32 1  • 

Charter  of  Henry  VI.  contra  provisores  suos.  ^^^  245, 

It  has  been  agreed  in  the  Parliament  at  Westminster,  anno  regni  avi 
nostri  14®,  that  no  servant  of  the  Crown  take  any  of  the  com,  hay  or 
cattle  of  ecclesiastical  persons,  and  that  no  requisitions  be  made  upon  them 
for  the  entertainment  of  the  king,  or  for  carriage  for  his  use.  There 
have  been  grievous  complaints  that  such  exactions  are  common.  For 
the  future  all  such  offenders  are  to  be  arrested  at  once  and  brought 
before  "  us  and  our  council"  Ac. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster,  Oct.  7,  anno  regni  7**.  Per  ipsum 
regem  et  consilium.     Billyngford. 

Charta  of  Bp.  Robert  forbidding  fairs  to  be  held  in  the  cemetery  at  foi.  245  m  dors 
Wells. 

*'  Nonnullorum  autem  constat  experientie  quod  tumultus  nundiuarum 
que  in  eadem  ecclesia  et  in  atrio  ejus  hactenus  esse  consueverint  ad 
dedecus  et  incommodum  ejusdem  ecclesie  accedit  cum  in  ea  ministran- 
tibus  qoam  maxime  sit  importunus  et  eorum  impedit  dovociones,  et 
orationnm  quietem  perturbat,  vernm  ne  coQtra  vocem  divinam  domum 


fol.  246. 


186  mSTOBICAIi  MANTTSORIPTS  COMMISSION. 

WsLu  orationis  speluncam  patiamur  fieri  negociacionis,  statnimus  .  .  .  ut 
^mS"^  quicunque  iUic  in  tribua  festivitatibus,  viz.  Invent:  S.  Crucis,  in  Pest  S.: 
Calixti,  et  in  celebritate  S.  Andree,  negodatnri  convenerint  in  plateis 
ville  illius  negociationes  snas  securi  et  ab  omni  prava  consuetudine  et 
in  quietudine  liberi  exerceant,  et  nullatenus  ecclesiam  vel  atrium 
ecdesie  violare  presnmant. 

Test :  Ivo,  the  Dean,  Regni  the  Precentor,  Robert  and  Thomas,  the 
Archdns.,  Edward,  Master  Eustace,  WiUiam  de  S.  Fide,  Eadulf  Martre, 
William  de  Atebera,  Peter  de  Chiu,  Walter  pistor  Ac. 

Confirmation  of  the  Statutes  of  the  Cathedral  by  Bp.  H.  Bowet. 
fol.  246  in  don.      Given  at  the  Palace  in  Wells.     A.D.  1404. 

Charter  of  King  William  I. 

In  the  margin ;  Sis  is  tSere  xxx.hyda  Sat  hoc  est  Banayelle  be  Willhelm 
cjng  gebocade  st^  Andrea  Apto  in  to  ])am  biscoprice  aet  yelle  a  on  ece 

yrfe. 

Printed  in  the  Proceedings  of  the  Som.  Arch,  and  Nat.  Hist.  Soc. 
vol.  xxiii.,  p.  49. 

fol  247  in  doTf.      Protection  to  the  D.  and  C.  given  by  Edward  I.     Teste  me  ipso  apud 

Porcester,  Sept.  14.     Annoregni  18^ 

fol  248.  Release  from  payment  of  the  subsidy  given  by  the  last  Parliament, 

granted  to  the  D.  and  C.  by  king  Henry  VI. 
fol.  848  in  don.      Teste  me  ipso  at  Westminster,  April  30,  anno  regni  6\     "  Per  ipsum 
'  regem  et  consilium.    Bubbewytb." 

Testamentum  domini  Hugonis  Lincoln.  Epi. 

•{«  In  nomine  Sancte  et  individue  Trinitatis,  Ego  Hugo  divina 
miseratione  Lincoln.  Eps.  ecclesie  qualiscumque  minister,  condidi  testa- 
mentum meum  de  bonis  meis  que  michi  restituenda  sunt  in  Anglia,  in 
hunc  modum.  Imprimis  volo  ut  reddantur  debita  subBcripta»  scilicet 
CCLXi.  marce  et  dim.,  si  non  fuerint  solute,  de  qaodam  debito  quod  scit 
dominus  Bath  domino  ["  pape  "  obliterated]  quod  ei  debetur  de  Episco- 
patu  Lincoln,  de  tempore  meo  de  denariis  beati  Petri;  domino  regi 
Anglie  DC.  marce,  et  viii.  marce,  et  viii.  solid!  et  unus  denarius  de 
diversis  particulis  quas  scit  dominus  Bath,  preter  ea  si  qua  debentur  de 
Ludingeland  ;  lego  autem  pro  anima  mea  d.  marcas  ad  fabricam  ecclesie 
Lincoln.,  et  d.  marcas  ad  emendas  terras,  redditus  et  possessiones  ad  aug- 
mentandam  communam  ejusdem  ecclesie ;  vicariis  Lincoln,  ecclesie  Ix. 
marcas,  et  ccc.  marcas  ad  distribuendum  per  domes  religiosas  episcopatus 
Lincoln. ;  et  centum  marcas  ad  distribuendum  per  domes  leprosomm 
ejusdem  episcopatus ;  et  centum  marcas  per  demos  hospitales  episcopatus 
ejusdem ;  et  coo.  marcas  distribuendas  ecclesiis  quas  habemus  ad  Hbros 
et  ornamenta  emenda,  Domui  de  Stanleg  xxx.  marcas,  Domui  de 
Quarrel  xx.  marcas,  Domui  de  Polestlon  xxx.  marcas,  Domni  de 
fiernleg  decern  marcas,  Domui  de  Plinton  cent,  marcas ;  proanimarelicte 
Galfii£  de  Maud  xx.  marc. ;  Thome  de  Maud  xx.  marc,  Willelmo  de 
Maud  xl.  marcas,  Bicardo  de  Argenion  iii.  marcas,  cuidam  militi  de 
Notingehamsirc  tenenti  de  archiepiscopatu  Ebor.,  cujus  filiam  Gatyes 
habere  voluit  ad  opus  fiiii  sui  xl.  marcas,  Bicardo  cujus  fuerat  Hill 
quam  Bobertus  de  Maud  xxx.  marcas,  Willelmo  capellano  de 

Niweton  quondam  persone  de  Trent  x.  marcas,  ad  hospitale  construendum 
pro  anima  Jordani  de  Turry,  vel  ad  alias  elemosynas  pro  anima  sua 
faciendas  per  executores  testamenti  sui  et  per  consilium  execntorum 
hujus  testamenti  coc.  marcas,  relicto  Simonis  de  Bugeden  xx.  marcas. 
Chnspine   relicte   Hugonis   fabri  et  filie   sue  iii.    marcas;    Matillde 


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HISTORICAL  MAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION,  187 

Bhinde  de  Wells  iiL  marcas;   MatiDde  filie    Chrispine    Sudoure   iii.        Wells 
marcas ;  Domui  leprosoram  de  Selewod  iii.  marcas  ;  Domui  monialiuin  hss. 

de  Berwe  x.    marcas;    Domui  de  Berliz    iii.   marcas;   ad    fabricam  """ 

eodesie  de  Bocland  xx.  marcas ;  Domui  de  Canniton  v.  marcas ;  ad 
oonstniendum  hospitale  apud  Wells  d.  marcas ;  hospitali  Bathon.  vii. 
marcas  et  dimid. ;  Domui  leprosorum  extra  Bath  iii.  marcas ;  leprosis 
extra  Ivelcestre  iii.  marcas;  monialibus  de  Stodleg  in  Oxenefordsire 
yii.  marcas  et  dim.  ;  Matilde  de  Berewich  que  fuit  cum  C.  Wac  vii. 
marcas  *et  dim.,  ad  se  maritandam ;  Belicte  Bicardi  Foliot  de  Stok  vii. 
marcas  et  dim.  ;  pro  anima  Eve  fille  Algari  de  Wells  vii.  marcas  et 
dim. ;  Magistro  Johanni  de  Ebor.  nisi  a  me  beneficiatus  fuerit  centum 
marcas  ;  mJiabus  Willelmi  de  Stratton  ccc.  marcas  ad  eas  maritandas  ; 
puelle  de  S^  Edwardo  centum  et  l.  marcas  ad  se  maritandam  ;  puero 
de  Evercriz  xL  marcas,  ad  eum  exhibendnm;  pauperibus  de  con- 
sanguinitate  mea  centum  marcas  ;  Johanni  de  Mertoc  Ix.  marcas ; 
Hereberto  de  Camera  l.  marcas;  Rogero  Mariscall  xxx.  marcas; 
Bicardo  MariscaU  xl.  marcas;  Walensi  Coco  xxx.  marcas;  Bicardo 
de  Camera  x.  marcas ;  Matbeo  de  coquina  iii.  marcas ;  Galf.  filio  Petri 
vii.  marcas  et  dim. ;  et  singulis  aliis  garcionibus  meis  mecum  eunti- 
bus  V.  marcas  ;  Galfrido  Gmend  ii.  marcas ;  Alano  le  Nottere  ii. 
marcas  ;  Willelmo  homini  Bogeri  Capellani  v.  marcas  ;  Willelmo 
scriptori  meo  x.  marcas;'  Volo  autem  quod  restituantur  hominibus 
meis  tarn  militibus  quam  aliis  facta  mihi  restitutione  que  me  et  eos 
contingit  omnia  que  ab  eis  capta  sunt  injuste  in  hoc  interdicto.  Item 
lego  Canonicis  de  Moreton  xx.  marcas  ;  Canonicis  de  S^^  Barbara  xx. 
marcas ;  pro  anima  iilii  Stephani  persone  de  Dokemeresf.  vii.  marcas  et 
dim. ;  hujus  autem  testamenti  mei  executores  constituo  dominum  Bathon., 
et  Magistrum  Hel.  de  Derham  ad  recipienda  onmia  et  distribuenda  ut 
predixiy  et  dominum  Cantuar.,  et  confratres,  et  coexules  meos  rogo 
quatinus  pro  Deo  et  honore  Ecclesie  Dei,  et  pro.  salute  animarum 
suarum  et  mee  cum  requisiti  fuerint  consilium  et  auxilium  efficax 
apponant  ut  hoc  testamentum  meum  compleatur.  Quod  autem  ultra 
hec  omnia  predicta  remanserit  tarn  de  his  que  michi  restituenda  sunt 
quam  de  aliis  bonis  meis  et  his  que  michi  debentur  volo  quod  per  pre- 
dictos  executores  mei  testamenti  distribuatur  pro  anima  mea  tarn 
pauperibus  per  Episcopatum  Lincoln,  quam  alibi,  sicut  magis  viderint 
expedire.  Qui  etiam  nichilominus  de  libris,  pannis,  et  vestibus  meis 
disponant  sicut  commodius  noverint  faciendum.  Si  vero  interim  de 
domino  Bathon.  humanitus  contigerit,  quod  Dominus  avertat,  volo  quod 
Magister  Het  et  Magister  Beginaldus  de  Cestre  omnia  exequantur  cum 
consilio  domini  Cantuar.,  et  domini  Elyensis.  Et  si  de  Magistro  Het 
ita  contingat  humanitus,  volo  quod  dominus  Bathon.  omnium  sit  ex- 
ecutor habito  inde  consilio  domini  Cantnar.  cum  viderit  expedire.  Ad 
lice  lego  ad  fabricam  Ecclesie  Wellen.  ccc.  marcas,  et  ad  communam 
ecclesie  ipsius  augmentandam,  tarn  ad  opus  vicariorum  quam  canoni- 
corum  ccc.  marcas,  et  xl.  marcas  distribuendas  vicariis  ecclesie 
memorate. 

Actum  apud  S*™  Martinum  de  Garenn',  in  die  S**  Bricii,  pontifi- 
catus  mei  anno  tertio,  presentibus  domino  J.  Bathon.  Episcopo; 
Hdagistro  Ret  de  Derham ;  Magistro  Johanne  de  Ebor.,  Magistro  Begni 
de  Cestre,  Magistro  Willelmo,  Rogero,  et  Het,  capellanis,  Petro  de  Cic. 
et  Willelmo  de  Ham. 

General  sentence  of  Excommunication  against  all  who  infringe  the  fol.^249  in  dors, 
liberties  contained  in  Magna  Carta  and  in  the  Carta  de  forestis* 
As  on  I.  fol.  228.     Dated  3°  Id.  Maii  A.D.  1253. 
Printed  in  Select  Charters  p.  364. 


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188  c HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION- 

Wells  Confinnation  by  M.  de  Chandos  of  the  srant  toS.  Mary's  Church  at 

M6S.  Stav^eia  by  Silvanus,  of  3J  acres  in  Betescumb  at  the  dedication  of  the 

f  1  asJT"  Church ;  And  also  of  the  grant  at  the  same  time  of  1  acre  at  Bueli  by 

Roger  de  Paris,  <fec. 

Test:  Walter  the  Prior  of  Bocland;  Archdn:  Richard  de  Gillefoi-d; 
Master  R.  de  Lech: ;  Joscelino  and  Walter  the  Bp's.  Chaplains ;  H.  de 
Vinel ;  R.  dean  of  Spacheston  and  of  Modiford ;  11.  Fichet ;  Philip  dc 
Horsi ;  H.  de  G^histe ;  G.  fil  Walter,  &c. 

Bull  of  Pope  Boniface  VITI.,  recounting  and  confirming  the  liberties 
and  privileges  of  S.  Augustine's,  Canterbury. — Anno  pontif.  9°, 

fol.251  in  dors*      Inspex :  by  W.  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  of  the  Charter  of  King  John,  de 

theloneo.     A.D.  1249. 

Grant  by  Bp.  Beckington  to  the  burgesses  of  Wells  of  Conduit  Water 
from  S.  Andrew's  Well.     Sept.  20.  A.D.  1451. 

fol.  253  in  dors.      Confirmation  of    the  last  by  Thomas  Lacock,   Prior  of  Bath,    &c. 

Sept.  27. 

Conf :  of  the  same  by  Nicholas  Carent,  Dean  of  Wells,  &c.  .  .  Same 
date. 

The  beginning  of  a  letter  from  the  D.  and  C.  of  Sarum  to  the  D.  and 
C.  of  Wells  about  the  customs  of  Sarum.  Similar  to  the  letter  in  I. 
fol.  29,  as  far  as  it  goes,  but  a  folio  has  been  cut  out  here. 

fol.  264.  A.  document,  the  earlier  part  missing,  about  a  disputed  right  of  prc- 

fol.  255.  sentation,  and  the  decision  given  apparently  by  a  commission  issued  by 

the  Pope.  The  D.  and  C.  of  Wells  had  claimed  by  ancient  right  to 
institute  to  the  Vitarage  of  Yatton  prebend,  sede  Tacante,  and  had  insti- 
tuted Peter.  Thomas  de  Bedeford,  clerk  of  Lincoln  diocese,  and  acting 
as  official  for  the  Archbp.  of  Canterbury  had  removed  the  said  Richard 
and  instituted  William  Majoris  Britannie.  The  decision  is  in  fevour  of 
the  D.  and  C.  with  costs  10/.  against  the  said  Thomas. 

fol.  255  in  dors.      Charter  of  the  purchase  of  Combe  by  Bp.  Giso  in  Saxon.     Printed 

in  Som.  Arch,  and  Nat.  Hist.  Soc.  Proceedings,  Vol.  XXII.,  p.  107. 

fol.  256.  Inspeximus  and  Confirmation  by  King  Edward  of  the  Wells  Cathe- 

dral Charters,  beginning  with  that  of  Richard  I.     Fills  3  folios. 

Test:  S.  Bp.  of  Ely,  Chancellor;  and  J.  of  Worcester,  Ti-easiir«* ; 
John  Duke  of  Lancaster,  Edmund  Earl  of  Cambridge,  *'  filiis  nostris 
carissimis";  the  Earls  Richard  Arundell,  William  Sarum,  and  Thomas 
de  Veer,  Oxon,  and  Edward  le  Despenser ;  John  at  Lee,  seneschal 
hospitii  nostri ;  &c. 

Given  per  manum  nostram  at  Westminster,  Dec.  11,  Anno  regni  37^ 
per  ipsum  regem. 

fol.  259.  Composition  between  the  chaplain  of  Ottrinneton  and  the  parson  of 

Staweye.     As  on.  I.  fol.  37  indors. 
Presente  capitulo  apud  lleminstre. 

fol.  260,  Inspex :  by  King  Henry  of  a  grant  by  Thomas  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  to 

Thomas  Boleyn,  clerk,  and  John  Trevenant,  clerk,  of  a  piece  of  firound 
in  Wells  &c.  on  Sept.  27.    A.D.  1451. 

Confirmed  Dec.  5,  Anno  regni,  30°.     Pemberton, 


H1STOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  189 

Confirination  by  Pope  Clement  (III.)i  addressed  to  R.  Bp.  of  Bath      ^  Wklm 
or  the  new  possessions  of  the  church  of  Wells.     Smudged  with  red  uss. 

chalk.  — 

Letter  from  Pope  Innocent  (IV.)  to  the  Archdn.  of  Gloucester  of 
Worcester  diocese.  He  is  to  give  his  assistance  to  the  Bp.  and  Chapters 
of  B.  and  W.,  against  those  who  invade  their  rights. 

Given  at  Lyons,  June  20.     Pontificatns  anno  5°, 

Partially  smudged  as  the  last. 

Confirmation  by  Pope  Alexander  (IV.)  of  the  appropriation  of  Pilton,  fol.  261. 
South  Brent,  and  Bokeland,  to  be  prebends. 

Given  at  the  Lateran,  March  4.     Anno  pontif.  2°. 

Partially  smudged  as  the  last,  with  special  attention  to  the  words 
**  apostolica  "  and  ^'  papa.'* 

Commission  issued  by  Pope  Innocent  (IV.)  Decauo  Christian! tatis, 
and  to  the  Ai*chdns :  of  Worcester  and  Gloucester,  to  support  the  D.  and 
C.  of  Wells  against  the  Abbey  of  Glastonbury  which  has  falsely  alleged 
that  it  has  suffered  wrong  in  the  composition  entered  into  between  it 
and  the  Chapter. 

Given  at  Lyons,  Dec.  13.     Pontif.  auno  4^. 

Partially  obliterated  like  the  last. 

Commission  issued  by  Pope  Gregory  (X.)  to  the  Abbot  of  S.  Angus-  fol.  261  in  don. 
tine's,  Bristoll,  to  inquire  into  a  complaint  made  by  the  D.  &  C.  of 
WeDs  and  the  clergy  of  the  city  and  diocese,  "  quo<l  .  .  .  .  Eps. 
Koffensis  asserens  quod  O  [Othobonus]  .  .  .  legatus  ei  manda- 
verat  ut  quibusdam  nobilibus,  qui  se  dicebant  bonis  suis  omnibus 
f;*oliatos  a  clero  regni  Anglie  faeeret  pro  sustentatione  sua  subsidium 
aliquod  exhiberi  predictis  Decano  et  Capitulo  et  clero  pi^ietarum  civitatis 
et  diocesis  mandavit  ut  pro  dicto  ^ubsidio  quandam  solverent  pecunie 
quantitatem.  They  object  that  the  legate's  authonty  had  expired, 
before  the  Bp.  made  this  order,  and  appeal  against  it. 

Given  at  the  Lateran,  April  4,  Pontif.  anno  1°.  This  entry  also 
smudged. 

Letter  of  Pope  Alexander  (IV.)  to  the  Bps.  of  Worcester  and  fol.  262. 
Xrondon. 

Complaint  has  been  made  to  him  by  the  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.,  that  in 
the  matter  of  the  patronage  of  Glastonbury  Abbey,  the  King's  officers 
have  done  much  injury  to  the  rights  and  properties  of  the  Bishop. 
They  are  to  represent  the  case  to  the  King  and  beg  of  him  that  he 
prohibit  his  officers  from  such  interference.  ^^^'  ^®^  "*  ^®"* 

Given  at  Viterbo,  Jan.  6.     Pontif.  anno  4^. 

Much  damaged  with  black  chalk. 

Pope  Innocent  (III.)  to  S.  Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glaston.  The  Bp.  has 
represented  in  person,  that  the  See  has  suffered  much  by  the  action  of 
his  predecessor  who  multa  ad  jus  episcopale  spectaotia,  propria  volun- 
tate  distraxit  ;  the  bishop  may  therefore  by  this  authority  recover  these 
things,  sublato  appellationis  obstaculo. 

Given  at  the  Lateran,  July  1 .     Pontif  anno  3°. 

''  Glastonie  episcopo  "  smudged  with  black  chalk,  and  the  rest  of  the 
entry  somewhat  marked. 

Pope  Innocent  (IV.)  £po.  Menevensi, 


190  HTSTOBTOAL  MANUSCRIPTS  GOHMISSIOKi 

Wblm  Inasmuch  as  there  is  a  fixed  number  of  persons  in  the  churches  of 

Mss.         Bath  and  Wells,  he  is  to  take  care  that  no  krger  number  be  forced  upon 
f  1  5fiT~  them,  unless  by  special  papal  mandate. 

Given  at  Lyons,  June  17.     Pontif  anno  6°. 

Boni&ce  YIII.  to  the  Archdn:  of  Oxon. 

The  D.  and  C.  have  complained  that  certain  persons,  unknown,  have 
been  doing  them  injury  in  their  lands,  &c.,  &c.,  revenues,  &c.,  legacies, 
ecclesiastical  books,  chalices,  brass,  silver,  and  gilt  vessels,  vestments, 
&c.,  &c.  These  persons  are  to  be  summoned  to  appear,  &c.  under  pain 
of  excommunication,  and  this  is  to  be  published  until  satisfaction  is 
given. 

Given  al  S.  Peter's  Rome,  Feb.  27.    Pontif.  anno  5^. 

The  first  three  lines  much  smudged. 

Alexander  (IV.)  [the  rest  of  the  line  carefully  erased,  as  is  also  the 
name  in  the  margin ;  the  next  three  lines  smudged]. 

Confirmation  by  him  of  the  letter  of  Pope  Honorius  (III.),  about  the 
union  of  Bath  and  Glastonbmy  churches. 

Decrees  the  dissolution  of  the  union  which  has  been  the  ca^^  of  much 
strife. 

Details  of  the  arrangement. 

Given  at  S.  Peter's  Rome,  May  17.  A.D.  1218.  [The  word  "papa  "* 
carefully  erased.] 

The  confirmation  is  given  thus.  ^^Quia  prout  asseris  apud  sedem 
apostolicam,  et  in  regno  Anglie  uti  hujusmodi  litteris  te  oportet  nobis 
humiliter  suppHcasti,  ut  providere  tibi  super  hoc  paterna  soilicitudine 
curaremus.  !No8  itaque  tuis  supplicationibus  inclinati,  litteras  ipsas  de 
verbo  adverbum  transcribi  fecimus,  etearumtranscripto  buUam  nostram 
apponi,  nolentes  per  hoc  tibi  vel  ecclesiis  tuis  aliquod  jus  acquiri  de 
novo,  sed  antiquum  tantummodo  conservari ;  nee  volentes  Glastonieusi 
monasterio  quomodolibet  prejudicium  generari.*' 

Given  at  Viterbo,  Feb.  9.     Pontif.  anno  4°. 

foL  265.  Confirmation  by  Pope  Alexander  (IV.)  of  the  liberties  of  the  churches 

of  Glastonbury  and  Bath. 

Given  at  Viterbo,  Jan.  9.     Pontif.  anno  4®. 

The  first  page,  and  the  confirmation  clause  at  the  end,  crossed  out  and 
smudged  with  red  chalk. 

fol.  266  in  dors.      Confirmation  by  Pope  [Alexander  III.  the  name  is  carefully  erased] 

to  Bp.  Reginald,  of  the  possessions  of  the  church  at  Wells  ;  of  the  Bp.'s 
power  to  remove  the  Prior  of  Bath  for  sufficient  reason  after  consultation 
with  the  Chapter  or  other  religious  men,  and  of  his  Jurisdiction  over 
other  religious  houses.  Prohibition  against  the  erection  of  any  church 
or  oratory  without  the  Bp.'s  sanction ;  and  definition  of  the  Bp.'s 
authority  in  religious  houses  and  churches.  Authority  to  compel  the 
attendance  at  his  synods  of  Abbots,  Priors,  and  other  who  are  bound  to 
attend.  None  to  ofiiciate  in  the  diocese  without  his  permission.  If 
(Add  allow-  a^y  Monks  or  other  religious  men,  clerks,  or  laymen,  are  presented  to 
anees.)  or  present  themselves  to  any  benefices  without  the  Bp.'s  consent,  he  may 

remove  them,  dummodo  excessus  eorum  sit  publicus  et  notorius.     Many 
details  about  the  Bp.'s  authority. 

Sanctus  Petrus,  S.  Paulus,  Alexander  papa  III. 
Attested  by  Alexander  Catholice  Ecde.  Eps. 
Hubald  Hostiensis  Eps. 

Conrad,  Salzburg.  Ecde :  humilis  minister  et  Sab  :  Eps  : 
And  17  more. 


HISTOBICAL  MANUflCSIPTS  COMMISSIOK.  191 

Given  at  the  LatersD,  AprU  22.    A.D.  1179,  Fontif.  anno  20°.  Wxlls 

A  marginal  note  at  the  beginning  adds,  In  hoc  privilegio  oonfirmatar  ^^  Mgs.*^ 

paniSy  medo  et  cap'oli  sen  porci  que  compntantur  in  crast.  Pasch  de.  — 

Glaston. 

Pope  Adrian  (IV.),  (erased,)  to  Eobert,  Bp.  of  Bath.  fol.  2«8  in  dors. 

Confirmation  of  the  possessions  of  Bath  Abbej,  all  enumerated. 
Amongst  them  ^^  Salinas  in  noTa  foresta  que  dicuntur  Hernemuda.'' 

^'  S.  Petrus,  S.  Paulus,  Adrianus  papa  lUI,"  erased. 

Attested  by  Adrian,  Hjmar  Tuscul :  Eps. ;  Gregory,  Sab :  £ps  ;  and 
15  more. 

Given  at  the  Lateran,  May  12.    A.D.  1156.    Pontif.  anno  3°. 

Inspex :  and  conf :  by  Robert  de  Gurnay  of  a  charter  of  William,  sou  £^|  ggg  j^  ^^^ 
of  John  de  Harpetre,  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  church  of  Harpetre ; 
Test :  W.  de  Raleg,  E.  de  Lexington,  Thpm.  de  Muleton,  Justiciaries  de 
Banco ;  Hogef  Tirel ;  John  de  Campo  Florido  ;  Thomas  de  Alta  Villa, 

&C. 

Letter  of  Henry  Parker,  Vicar  of  Dnltyng,  that  he  has  granted  to  £>^|  270 
Dean  John  Fordham  and  the  Chapter,  one  acre  for  a  quarry,    A.D. 
1381. 

Charter  of  Richard  of  Bruton  the  Chancellor  of  the  Cathedral.  The  fol.  fi7oiii  dors. 
Chapter  (in  the  absence  of  the  Dean)  had  given  to  his  predecessor 
Nicholas  Uanyel  a  house  in  Torrelane  for  the  use  of  the  Master  of  the 
Grammar  School  for  the  School,  in  exchange  for  the  house  in  the 
Mounterye  where  the  school  used  to  be  held  ;  and  the  said  Richard 
now  gives  possession  to  the  Chapter  of  the  said  house  at  Torregate  to 
be  u»Bd  as  the  school.    Anno  regni  regis  H.  IV.  11^.  '  ^ 

Indenture  between  Richard  Courtenay,  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter,  fol*  271. 
and  Canon  Th<nnae  Frome  about  the  house  used  as  a  school  at  the 
Mountreye. 

The  same  date  as  the  last. 

Indenture  between  the  vicars  and  the  D.  &  C.  and  others  about  the  fol.  271  in  dors, 
secunda  matutinalis  missa. 

Two  Chaplains  mentioned  are,  annellarios  et  ad  presens  ministros  novi 
hospitii  per  exors.  bone  memorie     .     •    .    Radulihi  nuper  Epi     .     . 
ad  usum  dictorum  ministrorum  ac    fJiorum    duodecim    consociorum 

■ 

suorum  annellariorum  •  •  •  in  le  Mounterye  erectum  et  honorifice 
de  novo  constructum. 

Mentions  a  messuage  called  Cristeshamesyn  in  the  High  Street. 

The  document  describes  all  the  arrangements  made  for  the  service  of 
the  said  Mass* 

Anno  regni  regis  H.  IV.  8°. 

Confirmation  by  Pope  Clement  [name  erased]  of  the  appropriation  to 
Ralph,  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  of  the  Church  of  Chiw,  in  consideration  of  the 
great  expenses  of  his  table  and  the  small  revenue  allotted  to  it,  at  the 
most  not  more  than  20/.     The  church  of  Chiw  is  worth  50  marcs. 

A  long  document  of  4  foliq^,  reciting  the  steps  which  have  been  taken 
and  the  arrangement  about  a  vicarage. 

Given  at  Avignon,  Aug.  2.    Pontif.  anno  4^. 

The  foundation  of  H.  Husee's  Chantry,  as  on  I.  fol.  52.  fol.  277  in  dors. 

Order  made  by  Bp.  John,  with  the  consent  of  the  chapters  of  B.  and  fol.  278  in  dors. 
W.,  about  the  pension  of  10  marcs  paid  to  the  Chantry  founded  for  the 


192  HISTORICAL   MANUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

wsLu        two  Bps.,  William  de  Button,  and  for  John  de  Button  the  preposltue, 
^^  MsSI^*^     and  the  service  of  the  chantry.     Ahout  the  appropriation  of  Berwes 
—  Church,  and  of  land  at  Middelton  to  the  Archdeaconry,  &c. 

Given  at  Bane  well,  Sept.  9.     A.D.  1328. 

Confirmed  bj  Robert  the  Prior  of  Bath,  and  sealed  also  by  Bobert  de 
Wamberg,  Archdn.  of  Wells. 

fol.  279 in  dors.  '■'  Pardon  by  King  Edwai'd  to  the  D.  and  C.  for  acquiring  certain  lands, 

named,  notwithstanding  the  statute  of  Mortmain,  <&c. 
Given  at  Ffaxfleie,  July  6.     Anno  regni  16®. 

fol.  2d0.  Foundation  of  the  Chantry  of  Maurice  de  Gant  at  S.  Augustine's, 

BristoU.  He  gives  all  his  Manor  of  Poulet,  and  a  mill  at  Were,  and 
one  at  Radewik  held  for  life  by  Alexander  and  John  de  Striguill ; 
and  certain  rents  in  Bristol,  one  of  them  one  marc  on  the  house  of 
Bichard  Cordwenar  juxta  pisam. 

Test. :  William  fil :  Jobs,  de  Ilarpetre ;  Bobeit  de  Gumay ;  Jordan 
Warr ;  Bobert  de  Berkelay,  Canon  of  Wells  ;  Gilbert  de  Schipton  ; 
Adam  de  Budeford ;  William  de  Hida  ;  Beginald  de  Camm :  GUbert 
de  Camm,  &c. 

fol.  280  in  dors.      Inspex:   and  conf :  of  the  last  by  Robert  de  Gurnay  for  himself  and 

his  heirs. 

Test :  R.  Dunholm  ;  J.  Bathon ;  ct  R.  Cicestr,  dni  regis  Cancellar  ; 
£ps. ;  Dno.  H.  de  Burgo,  comit  Cant,  et  Anglie  justiciar ;  Anselmo, 
electo  ?.Ieueven;  Dno.  Stephanode  Segrave:  Dno.  Johanne  Marescall  : 
Magist'o  Hugone fil  Ricardi  ;  Jordano  la  Ware;  Gilberto  de  Sipton  ; 
Johaune  de  Campo  florido ;  Henrico  de  Vein;  Elga  de  Staford  ;  Rad. 
Bussell ;  Tervic,  clerico,  &c. 

The  D.  and  C.  in  consideration  of  the  Hbeitdity  of  Canon  Bichard 
Drayton,  Prebendary  of  Whit-Lakeyngton,  who  has  given  to  Hugh 

fol.  281.  Morland  and  William  Martyn,  the  principales  communis  aule  et  omnium 

annellariorum  of  the  church,  and  to  the  whole  body,  no  small  sum  of 
money,  and  a  chalice,  a  manual,  a  vestment  and  other  sufficient  orna- 
ments for  the  altar  of  S.  Edmund  in  the  nave  of  the  cathedral ;  with 
the  assent  of  the  said  two  principals  and  of  the  whole  body  order 
that  one  of  the  aunellarii  be  nominated  each  week  to  say  one  mass  de  S. 
Maria  Yirgine,  for  the  good  estate,  and  for  the  soul  of  the  said  Canon, 
for  which  there  shall  be  paid  12d.  This  is  to  be  charged  on  the  rent 
de  novo  tenemento  nostro  vulgariter  appellato  le  Crystyshamhyn,  situate 
in  Wells  juxta  Altam  Crucem,  quod  habemus  ad  usum  dictorum  aunel- 

fol.  281  in  dors,  larioinim  nostrorum.     April  20,  A.D.  1414. 

About  the  candle  supplied  by  Bruton.    cf.  I.  fol.  46. 

About  the  100  lbs.  of  wax  supplied  by  Weston,    cf.  I.  fol.  214. 

fol.  282.  A  composition  between  the  D.  and  C.  and  the  Treasurer  about  the 

offerings  made  in  S,  Mary's  Chapel  juxta  Claustrum.  The  Treasni-er  is 
to  have  all  offerings  made  on  the  day  of  the  Purification  between  the 
first  stroke  of  the  bell  for  n:atins,  quousque  dicatur  completorium  secun- 
darum  vesperarum;  all  other  offerings  to  go  to  the  Chapel  and  the 
Chaplains.     A.D.  1269. 

Guydo  de  Schevyngdon,  Rector  of  Weston-by-Worle,  summoned  and 
ordered  to  pay  arrears  of  the  100  lbs.  of  wax  to  the  Treasurer.  A.D. 
1277. 


HI8TOBIOAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  193 

Charter  of  William  Clavyne  de  Cote  granting  to  the  Church  of  Meitok        Wells 
and  to  Hugh  the  Rector  a  piece  of  ground  bj  nis  house  for  20^.      A.D.       ^  ms^*^^ 

ibl.  282  m  don. 
Indenture  between  Walter  de  London,  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter,  and  fb).  988. 
William  de  Litelton,  the  Precentor,  and  Thomas  Husebonde  nls. 
Martel  and  their  heirs,  to  whom  the  D.  and  C.  are  bound  to  pay  4/.  a 
year  for  25  years.  If  the  D.  and  C.  establish  a  chantry  and  pay  for  the 
support  of  the  chantry  five  marcs  a  year  for  25  years  they  slmll  be  dis- 
charged from  their  bond.     A.B.  1346.  fol.  283  in  dors. 

Licence  granted  by  Thomas  Stanle  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  to 
Canon  Walter  Wyncanlton,  to  erect  an  altar  before  the  Crucifix  on  the 
north  side  of  the  great  tower.    A-D.  1406. 

Lispex  :  and  conf :  by  Thomas  the  Prior  of  Bath  of  a  charge  made  by  fol.  284. 
the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells  of  10/.  a  year  on  their  Manor  of  North  Cory 
for  an  obit  for  Canon  William  be  Welyngton,  in  return  for  his  great 
liberality  towards  the  Church  and  to  the  fabric  of  the  Chapter  House. 
Details  of  the  services,  kc,    March  24.     A.D.  1300  intrante. 

Prohibition  issued   by  King   Edward   against   the   attempts   which  fol.  285. 
have  been  made  to  question  his  right  to  appoint  the  Treasurer,  Jordan 
Moraunt. 

Teste  me  ipso  at  Eeygate,  June  1.     Anno  regni  3°. 

The  Dean  of  Axbrygge  to  the  official  of  the  Archdn:  of  Wells. 
Has  received  his  mandate  addressed  to  the  Dean  of  Axebryggc,  the 
Kector  of  Uphill,  and  to  the  Vicars  of  Kyustoke  and  Worle,  to  com  • 
pel  John  the  Eector  of  Weston  to  pay  to  the  Treasurer  the  arrears 
of  the  wax  due  from  him,  under  pain  of  suspension  and  excommu- 
nication, and  sequestration,  until  the  debt  is  paid.     A.D.  1349. 

Jordan  Morand  the  Treasurer  to  the  D.  and  C. 

Gives  authority  to  any  two  of  them  to  examine  the  accounts  of  the  fol.  286. 
late  Sub-Treasurer,  and  to  appoint  another. 
Given  in  London.     Oct.  24.     A.D.  1311. 

On  Jan.  16,  A.D.  1341,  Canon  John  Martel,  deposited  100/.  in  the 
Treasury  of  the  Cathedral  (in  the  charge  cf  certain  Canons  named), 
for  the  purpose  of  founding  a  perpetual  chantry  of  five  marcs  for 
himself,  &c.,  at  the  alter  of  S.  Katherine  and  other  Virgins,  where 
Bp.  John  de  Drokesford  is  buried. 

The  said  money  is  to  be  expended  by  the  D.  and  C.  in  acquiring  a 
patrimonium  which  will  produce  the  five  marcs  annually.  The  D.  and 
C.  are  to  supply  vestments,  chalice,  missal,  ornaments  of  the  altar, 
bread,  wine,  and  a  candle.  The  patronage  of  the  appointment  to 
belong  to  the  said  John  for  his  life,  aflerwards  to  the  Dean  and 
Chapter. 

Another  document  upon  the  same  subject.  fol.  287. 

Confirmation  by  Thomas  the  Prior  of  Glastonbury  and  the  Brethren, 
of  the  grant  to  Bath  Abbey  of  the  Church  of  Weston,  made  by  Bp. 
Josceline. 

Certificate  by  Bp.  Ralph  that  the  Church  of  Mertok  is  annexed  to 
the  Treasury  of  Wells.     Richard  de  Thystelden  is  Treasurer.     A.D.  fol.  287  in  dors. 
1344. 

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194  HISTOKIGAL   MANUSCRIPTS   OOMHISSIOK: 

w«LL8  Charter  of  Ralph   dictus    Abbas   Montis  S.   Michaelis  de  periculo 

ATmwBAL  .  j^£j^,^g^  ^     Granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  Advowson  of  Mertok  Church. 
—  A.D.  1226. 

fol.  288.  Lease  by  the   D,  and  C.  of  land  at  Woky   hole.      Anno   regni, 

E.  m.,  7°. 

Order  of  Bp.  Reginald  about  the  20*.  payable  by  the  Prior  of  Bruton. 
cf.  I.  fol.  43. 

Inspex  :  and  conf :  by  Bp.  William  of  the  Charter  of  Richard  Bam- 
feld.    A.D.  1269. 

fol.  288  in  don.      The  following    Charter  is  printed  in  Cod.  Dip.,  Vol.  II.,  No.  416, 

but  there  are  many  points  of  difference  between  the  two  copies. 

f>is  is  ]>ara  preora  hida  boc  set  pest  hacanan  hamme  ^  aedglind  lea  ye 
Eadred  cyng  gobocade  Eadmunde  his  fegene  on  ece  yrfe. 

-fin  nomine  Dei  summi  et  altissimi  Jesu  Christi.  Manifestum  est 
cunctis  quod  omnia  celestia  et  terrestria  providentia  Dei  gubernantur 
que  soUicitudo  mortalis  vite  totis  nisi  bus  in  cnrorum  amicorumque 
amission e  conqueritur  ac  defletur.  Ideo  certis  adstipulatiouibus 
mellita  oracula  divine  clamationis  nos  frequentinis  ortacionibus  suadet 
ut  cum  his  fugitivis  et  sine  dubio  ti^ansitoriis  possessiunculis  jugiter 
mansura  regna  Dei  suffragio  adipiscenda  sunt.  Quam  ob  eausain  Ego 
Eadredus  I'ex  Anglorum  ceteraruraque  gentium  in  circuitu  persisten- 
tium  gubernator  et  rector,  cuidam  fideli  meo  ministro  vocitato  nomine 
Edmundo  pro  ejus  amabili  obedientia,  ej usque  placabili  pecunia  qua 
michi  in  sue  devotionis  obsequio  detulit,  iii.  mansus  agelluli  ei  libenter 
largiendo  donavi  in  illo  loco  ubi  jam  dudum  solicole  illius  regionis 
nomen  imposuerunt  set  hanacan  hamme,  quatcnus  ille  bene  perfruatur 
ac  perpetualiter  possidcat  quamdiu  istius  caducis  seculi  vitam  tencre 
presumet.  Et  post  se  cuicunque  voluerit  ceu  con*oboravimus  perenniter 
heredi  derelinquat  ceu  supra  diximus  in  cteruam  hercditatem.  Sit 
autem  predictum  rus  liber  ab  onmi  mundiali  obstaculo  cum  omnibus  ad 
se  rite  pertinentibus,  campis,  pascuis,  pratis,  silvis,  excepto  communi 
labore,  expeditione,  pontis  arcisve  constructiouc.  Si  quis  autem,  quod 
non  optamus,  banc  nostram  diffinitionem  clationis  habitu  incedens 
infringere  temptaverit,  perpessus  sit  gelidis  glaciarum  flatibus  et  pennino 
exercitu  malignorum  spiritum,  nisi  prius  in  riguis  penitentia?  gemitibus 
et  pura  emendatione  emendaverit.  Isque  terminibus  predicta  terra 
circumgirata  esse  videtur:  J^issyndon  para  preora  hida  land  gemaera 
topest  hanecan  hamme  "}  to  glind  lea  serest  of  paere  landritSe  and  lang 
rode  66  gsenes  ripe  spapest  iammor  bemidde  pearde  more  o5  mserea 
hamnies  gemaera  spanortS  bemiddan  faBnne  o6  gifrecis  hammes  genuera 
spa  to  horsiges  gemasro  pauan  mintSone  land|fleot  j  ansealtearn  pip  pefenes 
ea  benorpan  land  fleote. 

Acta  est  hec  prefata  donatio  anno  ab  Incarnalione  Domini  nostri  Jesu 
Christi  dccccxlvii.,  Indictione  v. 

+  Ego  Eadredus  rex  Anglorum  prefatam  donationcm  sub  si^lo 
sancte  Crucis  indeclinabiliter  consensi  atque  roboravi. 

+  Ego  Eadgifu  ejusdem  regis  mater  cum  sigillo  sancte  crucis  con- 
firmayi. 

-f  Ego  Oda  Dorobomensis  Ecctie  Aixhiepus.  ejusdem  regis  princi- 
patum  et  benevolentiam  cum  sigillo  sancte  crucis  conclusi. 

-I-Ego  f)eodi'ed  Lnndoniensis  ecctie  Eps.  corroboravi. 

•rEgo  ^Ifheah  pintaniensis  ecctie  Eps.  testudinem  sancti  crucift 
subscripsi  et  confirmavi. 


HISTOBICAIi   MANi:8CRIPT8   COMMISSION.  195 

+  Ego  Cenpald  Eps.  predictum  donum  consensi.  Wblea 

+   Ego  JElfric  Eps.  consignavi.  ^^mIs!'^'' 

+   Ego  ^thelgar  Epe.  i-oboravi.  — ' 

-4-  Ego  .Alfred  Eps.  confirmavi. 

+  Ego  Jhilfsuge  Eps.  con^ensi. 

+   Ego  iB)»el8taD,  dux..    +  Ego  Eadric,  dux.     +  Ego  ^ihelstan 
dux.     +  Ego  )>alfgar  dux.     +   Ealdhelm  dux. 

+  Athelmund,  dux.     -f  -^Ifgar,  dux.     +  -^Ifgtan  mis. 

+  pulfric   mis.      -h    ^Ifflige   mia.      +    pulfric   mis.      -f    iElfric  foL  289. 
mis. 

+  ^thelsige  mis.     -f-  JE^pe\n66  mis.     -f  ^l^elgeard  mis. 
+   ^£lfheah  mis.     -H  wMfred  mis.     JEpered  mis. 

Another  charter  printed  in  Cod.  Dip.  No.  1244,  but  there  are  several 
points  in  which  this  is  different  from  that  copy. 

{>is  is  psdre  aure  hjde  land  hoc  set  Moaapjr))ige  pe  Eadgar  cyng 
gebocade  ^Ifrice  his  )>egeQe  on  ece  yrfe. 

-f  Annuente  altithroni  Moderatoris  imperio  totius  Albionis  trimatum 
potitus  regimine  non  immemor  ob  hoc  michi  recidiva  fore  concessa  ut 
his  streuue  seterna  lucrarer  ;  Quapropter  Ego  Eadgar  totius  Brittaninie 
basileus  quandam  telluris  particulam  1  videlicet  mansam,  excepta 
dimidia  peiiica  loco  qui  cebricet  monopyr)>ige  nuncupatur  vocabulo 
cuidam  ministro  michi  oppido  fideU  qui  ab  hujusce  patrie  gnosticis 
nobili  Aelfric  appellatur  vocabulo  pro  obsequio  ejus  devotissimo^ 
perpetua  largitus  sum  hereditate,  ut  ipse  vita  comite  cum  omnibus 
utensilibns  pratis  videlicet,  pascuis,  silvis,  voti  compos  habeat,  et  post 
vite  sue  terminum  quibuscumque  voluerit  cleronomis  immunem 
derelinquat.  Sit  autem  predictum  rus  omni  terrene  servitutis  jugo 
liberum  tribus  exceptis  rata  videlicet  expeditione  pontis  arcis  ve 
restauratione.  Si  quis  igitur  banc  no^^trnm  donationem  in  alind  quam 
constituimus  transferre  voluerit  privatus  consortio  sancte  Dei  ecclesie 
etemis  baratri  incendiis  lugubris  jugiter  cum  Juda  Christi  proditore 
c^ usque  complicibus  puniatur,  si  non  ti^atisfactione  emendaverit  congrua  * 
quo<l  contra  nostrum  deliquit  dccretum.  His  metis  prefatum  rus  hinc 
inde  giratur.  f>ifi  synd  )>ere  are  hyde  land  gemseru  to  monapurthige 
a^rust  an  monapurSiges  ford  of  tham  forda  up  on  strem  an  asstcumb  of 
a^tcumbe  anriht  genuere  an  pendaneumb  up  an  pendancumb  to  there 
pille  of  ihaa  pille  on  riht  gemsere  man])ene  ]>yrlansest  of  t^amaeste 
monbcotteles  put  of  Sam  pytte  onriht  gaemasre  to  pam  faegran  pille  of 
5am  pyUe  ondune  an  stream  to  cod  paeala  forda  of  ])am  forda  andunes- 
tremu  on  smalabroc  and  land  smalabroces  to  lihteucs  ford  of  lihtenes  fol.  289  in  dors, 
forda  up  on  stream  to  bedceler  stile  of  beclceles  stile  on  riht  gemaere 
an  thahola  die  of  ]>ere  die  suS  on  (isene  herpot^  paenne  andladherpo|>es  to 
henntune  8u]>epeurdon  of  henntune  on  riht  gemaere  to  paere  bradan 
apulduran  ongeriht  msere  on  pet  hpite  styb,  of  tSam  stybbe  antlenan  mor 
psesttipearne  of  clssve  (or  chene)  inorepaest  epeardan  an  pane  stream, 
thanne  up  on  stream  eft  on  monapyr5iges  ford  ")  claeva  mor  eal  intro- 
mona  purthige  et  rupa  mor  healf  j  seoloes  on  stoccum  3  seopuraeddenon- 
harhrycge. 

Anno  dominice  Incamationis  dcccclxiii.  scripta  est  haec  carta  his 
testibus  consentientibus  quorum  inferius  nomina  notantur. 

-f  Eadgar  rex  Anglorum  concessi. 

+  Ego  Dunstan,  Archieps.  corroboravi. 

+  Ego  Oscytel,  Archieps.  confirmayi. 

4-  Ego  Osuify  Eps.  oonsolidavi. 

+  Ego  Byrhtehelm,  Eps.  corroboravi. 

N  2 


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196  HISTORICAL  M  AND  SCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

Wklls  +   Ego  Alfpold,  Eps.  confirmavi. 

Cathedral  ^    Ego  Byrhthelm,  Eps.  adquievi. 

— •  -I-  Ego  Athelwold  Abbas.      \-  Ego  -SSlfhere,  dux. 

+  Ego  Alfheab,  dux.  +  Ego  JEthelstan,  dux.  +  Ego  iEthelpine 
dux.  -\-  Ego  Eadmund  dux.  -h  Ego  Beorhnod,  dux.  +  Ego 
Byrhtferd  mi.  +  Ego  JEA(wme  mi.  +  Ego  .^pelsige  mi.  4  Ego 
pulfhelm,  mi.  +  Ego  ^Ifsige,  mi.  +  Ego  OfFerd,  mi.  +  Ego 
..Mfbelm,  mi. 

A  Cbarter  not  in  Cod.  Dip. 

Bnrbelines  boc  a  on  ece  erfe. 

In  nomine  coemi  salvatoris  et  humani  generis  redemptoris  Jesu 
Christi,  domini  nostri,  qui  solus  cum  Patre  et  cum  Spiritu  Sancto  regnum 
tenet  immortale,  assidue  contingere  solet  ut  bene  precessorum  dccreta 
per  movimeta  temporum  spatia  velut  quodam  fume  caliginis  nube 
tegantur  nisi  cyrograpbiorum  cautionibua  fideliumque  personamm  sub 
testimonium  plurimorum  adstipulante  roborata  fuerint.  Qua  de  re 
Ego  Eadred  rex  Anglorum  ceterarumque  gentium  in  circuitu  persisten- 
tium  gubemator  et  rector  dedi  cuidam  meo  ministro  vocitato  nomine 
Burhelin  vi.  mansas  agelluli  in  illo  loco  ubi  ruricole  appellativo  usu 
ludibundisque  vocabulis  nomen  imposuerunt  Spinford ;  quatinus  habeat 
ac  perpetualiter  possideat  quandam  vinat  (or  uniat)  et  post  se  cuicumque 
voluerit  eternaliter  derelinquat  alieni  vel  extranei,  cum  campis  pascuis 
pratis  silvis,  sit  hoc  predictum  rus  liber  ab  omni  mundiali  obstaculo 
cum  omnibus  ad  se  rite  pertinentibus  preter  arcem,  atque  pontero, 
agonisque  obsequium.  +  His  metis  prefatum  rus  bine  inde  girator. 
^rest  on  Spynford  of  Spjmforda  on  pecgesford,  of  pecgesforda  on  l$eonsan- 
ford,  of  i^eonsanford  in  deonflincford  of  deonflincforda  in  holan 
baece  of  holan  b»ce  in  Eorsbrycge,  of  Eorthbrycge  in  tigpellan  ^  spa  in 
ymman  holig,  of  ymman  holigne  in  cudan  dene,  of  cudan  dene  on  Sa 
t$ic  bufan  foxcotun  3  long  dices  to  ]>a  broce  to  pa  stangedelfe,  of  tha 
fol.  290,  ,  stangedelfe  be  fsere  efese  to  pala  crofte,  of  pala  crofte  in  jK)ne  sutS  eran 

holan  bsece  -3  long  basces  yt6  neoban  eostacote  3  longdices  in  grendels 
mere,  of  grendels  mere  in  stancoian,  of  stancofan  3  longduneon  sciran 
mere,  of  sciran  mere  on  |ia  strete  3  long  strsete  on  Jiastapelas  of  pan 
stapnlum  on  pindofer  of  pind  ofere  in  acleg  of  aclea  to  lusdune  of  lusdune 
on  sicanbyrig  of  sicanbyrig  on  )>astr8&te  et  longstnete  to  meredic  of 
maer  edice  on  sture  -j  long  sture  jjest  on  Spinford.  Quam  si  quis  face 
demonis  subpositus  aliquibus  maculis  turbare  satagerit  sciat  se  de 
superis  pulsu  demonum  in  ima  cadendum,  nisi  prius  hie  ad  satisfactionem 
venire  maluerit. 

+  Ego  Oda,  Arcbieps.,  consensi. 

+  Ego  Oscetel,  Archieps.,  non  renui. 

+  Ego  Cynsige,  Eps.,  conclusi. 

+   Ego  Adulf  Eps.,  prepuncxi. 

-H  Ego  -ZEdelstan,  dux.  -f  Ego  Edelwmund,  dux.  +  Ego 
Alhhelin,  dux.  +  JEdelsige,  min.  +  pulfhelin  min.  +  JElfwold, 
min.     -h   iEthelwine  min.     +  ^Ifsige,  min.     -f  Ufa,  min. 

The  following  charter  is  printed  in  Cod.  Dip.,  No.  1088,  but  there 
are  many  points  of  difference  between  the  two  copies. 

-f  In  Nomine  Domini  nostri  Jesu  Chrisd ;  Regnante  in  perr 
petuum  domino  nostro  Jesu  Christo  et  omnia  de  summo  celi  apice  dis- 
pensante  ac  gubernante,  cemimus  omnia  temporalia  et  presentia  perire, 
labi,  transire,  aliquando  maturus  gubemantis  Dei  dispensationibus 
evidenter  finibns  aliquando  secularum  rerum  ingmentibus  accessibas,  id 


f 


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filBTOBICAli   MAKUSCBIPXt^   COMMISSION.  197 

est  evidentibus  cladibus  belloruiDf  incendiis  urbium  et  torrarum,  direp-        Wblu 

tionibus  predarum  anxionibu8  infiimitatain,  et  aliis  innumerabilibas  causis     ^^  mss.^^ 

existentibus  ue  oblivione    tradita    que    in    nostris    temporibuB    facta  — 

sunt  viderentar  litteram  apicibus  evidenter  commeudare  curavimufi. 

Qua  propter  Ego  Eadpeard  Dei  indulgente  dementia  Angul  Sazonum 

rexy  tres  villas  id  est  peolingtun  terram  de  sex  nianentium  et  Bocland 

terram    de   qninqnc  maneiitium,   atque  Lidgeard  terram   xii.  inanen- 

tium,    dedi    Asser,  Scirebumensis  ecclesie    Episcopo,    et   illi  familie, 

causa  coronmtationis   illius  monasterii  qui    Saxonice  dicitur  Pljmen- 

lun   in    utraque  parte    in  perpetuam    hei'editatem   et    michi    et    iilis 

cum   omnibus   nd  se  pertinent ibus    id    est    hominibus,    et    pecoribus- 

silvis  campis,   pascnis,  prat  is,  piscnariis     ut     habeant    suis   diebus  et 

relinquant  quibuscunque  successoribns  ad  illam  sedem  post  se  venicn- 

tibus  quam  diu  ulla  Cristianitas  in  ista  ten*a  Fuerit,  sine  ullo  censu  et 

vectigali  ulli  uomini  terreno,  exceptis  tribus  causis  id  est  expeditione, 

et  arcis  et  pontis  constructione.    Si  quia  hoc  custodire  et  augere  voluerit 

angeat  ei  Deus  bona  presentia  et  cdestia  gaudia  consequatur.    Si  quis 

vero  quod  uon  optamua  instigante  diabolo»  hoc  frangere  vel  minuere 

ansns  fuerit  sciat  se  rationem  redditurum  ante  tribunal  Christi  in  illo 

^reniendo  et  terribili  die  judicii  nisi  priusdura  et  pura  emendaverit  peni-  f^i,  290  in  don 

'^eutia    in   ista  present i  Tita.     £t  si  quis  protulerit  aliam  heriditariam 

cartulain  contra  banc  nostre  donationis  taxationen  irrita  coram  Deo  et 

hominibub  (i.it,  et  anathemitazandus  fiat  hie  et  in  futuro  ille  qui  pro- 

tulorit. 

+  Eadpeard;  rex.     +  Asser  Ep.     -f  Beorhtmunu,  presb. 

+  Beocca,  presb.     -f   Beornhaeh  presb.     +  Abbud,  presb. 

+  pynsige,  presb.     +  pulfric,  presb.     +  Tida,  presbyter. 

-f  Buga,  M.  +  pulfei-e,  M.  +  Luhha  ;  -|-  Eaniulf ;  +  pulfsige  ; 
+  Sibba  ;  +  Beornstan  ;  +  JEdelstan ;  JElf sige ;  +  Beorhtulf ; 
+  pjnsige ;  -f  pulfstan  ;  -f  Beorhtsige  ;  +  Eadstan  ;  +  jElsige ; 
+   Leofheh ;  +   Leofstan ;   +   pynsige  —  . 

+  )>i8  synt  da  land  gemsf^ro  ast  boclande  -^  ast  pelingtune.  JErest 
uppaudune  set  Achangran  of  Achangran  adune  on  sandford  land  gemaere 
]>6n  adune  on  Sa  ealdan  die  fan  on  oS  Sandford  poa  7laDg  )>»  ealdan 
peges  ot$  cyteljyylle  of  cytel)>yl]e  7lang  streames  ot$  tau  adune  7lang  tan 
streames  of  bradanford  ]»anon  7lang  streames  o5  herpoSford,  ]>anon  6n 
tSeodherpod  oS  |>aestas  d&non  on  land  gemere  ot$  Stanford  thanon  upp 
ODsiduc  and  lang  landgemasres  spauppon  mserbroc  o$  byrnanhris  l5anou 
on  Seodherpod  spaest  onacbangran.  +  Sis  synt  |>a  land  genuero  to 
lidgerd,  JErest  on  linlege  of  linlege  upp  on  strem  to  tostanforda  of 
cottanforda  uppon  strem  to  gosforda  of  gosford  uppon  strem  to  stanforda 
of  stanforda  on  fasingafeld  of  fasingafelda  on  py ttapuldre,  of  pyttapuldre 
onaest  of  aeste  adimeonfled  to  reaSanclife  of  readanclife  to  rupanbeorge  of 
ru|9anbeorge  to  ludanpylle  of  ludanpylle  to  fricanfenne  of  fricanfenno 
lippon  streme  to  gattibricge  of  gatlibricge  to  pibbanpille  uppon  an 
slaed  to  bolanpege  of  holanpege  uppon  slced  to  bacganbeorge,  of  bacgan- 
beorge  to  pynestane  of  t^m  stane  to  rupanbeorge  of  t$am  beorge  to 
cpicbemhamme,  of  ^m-hamme  to  collelade  of  colislade  adune  on  strem 
to  horspa^^forda  of  tSani  forda  uppon  strem  to  oxenagete  of  t$am  gete 
to  motlege  of  motlege  on  sideroces  torre  of  sideroces  torre  to  frecandome 
of  frecandome  on  suoccanmere  of  suoccanmere  on  stangedelfe  ou  hreoS 
alras  of  hreod  alron  on  tideford  of  Sam  forda  adune  on  strem  to  cunecan- 
forda,  of  cunecanforda  on  cincgesget  of  cincgesgete  on  suran  apuldran 
of  suran  apuldran  oS  hit  cym}>  est  on  linlege. 

Beginald  de  Legh,  Treasurer  of  Wells,  and  John,  Vicar  of  Mertok,  to 
their  parishioner  Peter  de  ffiaucumberj^,    Qupniam  dilecta  filiatio  vestra 


198  HiSTORICAIi  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION: 

Wells         ^^  ofton  sought  for  penniseion  to  build  a  chf^l  on  the  Manor  of 
C^^|g>BAL     Mideiton,  because  you  are  often  hindered  from  attending  at  the  mother 
— '  church  by  the  heavy  floods,  and  the  difficulties  (discrimina)  of  the  roads, 

we  permit  it  quantum  in  nobis  est.  The  rights  of  the  mother  church 
are  reserved ;  the  chaplain  is  to  swear  fealty  ;  no  parishioner  is  to  be 
admitted  to  the  sacramentalia  except  when  they  are  prevented  from 
attending  at  the  Mother  Church  by  the  floods,  or  other  sufficient  cause. 
If  the  chaplain  infringe  the  rights  of  the  rector  and  the  vicar  they  may- 
suspend  him,  and  place  the  chapel  under  interdict. 

The  Dean  Thomas  and  the  C.  of  Wells  confirm  this,  quatenus  in 
nobis  est.     April  23,  A.D,  1287. 

Bond  of  Gralfrid  de  Brideport  to  pay  out  of  his  land  at  Kerchel  lOOs, 
a  year  to  the  D.  &  C.  for  the  support  of  two  priests  to  celebrate  on 
behalf  of  the  soul  of  the  lady  Agatha  de  Meysy. 
fol.  291  in  dors.      Test :  Henry  de  Bratton ;  John  de  Alra  ;  Galfrid  de  Laurton  ;  Alan 

de  Wanton  ;  Radulf  de  Godmanneston ;  William  de  Buttiller ;  Phillip  de 
Button ;  Hugh  de  Cranemere ;  Richard  Noreis ;  Eichard  Lundi*e,  &c. 
A.D.  1260. 

fol.  292.  The  agreement  between  Agatha  de  Meysey  and  Galfrid  de  Bridport. 

She  had  given  him  the  Manor  of  Kerchel  in  Dorset  on  condition  that  he 
and  his  heir  pay  the  above-named  100*. 

Test:  Henry,  Treasurer  of  Wells  ;  Peter,  Prior  of  the  Hospit^d  at 
Wells;  Matthew  de  Burnham  ;  Philip  de  Butthon  ;  Richard  de  London ; 
Adam  de  Kcrchull;  Radulf,  pistor,  &c.     A.D.  1251. 

Charter  of  William  le  Nywman  of  Luvinthon  granting  to  the 
Cathedral  and  to  the  Church  of  Luvinthon  a  croft  and  one  cow,  to  be 
held  of  the  Church  by  Adam  Cisor  and  his  wife  Constance,  my 
daughter,  and  their  heirs  on  the  payment  of  I2d.  for  the  support  of  the 
light  at  the  high  alter  in  the  church,  or  of  wax  to  that  value. 

Test:  Richard,  Venator;  William  Daniell;  Philip  Hospinell  ?  Wil- 
liam Busun ;  Alward  de  Luvinthon,  &c. 

Charter  of  the  D.  and  C.  about  Dultingeote.    cf.  I.  fol.  46. 

fol.  292  in  don.      The  official  of  the  Archdn :  of  Wells  to  the  Dean  of  Ivelcestre  and  to 

the  Vicar  of  Mertok.  Sends  a  list  of  names  of  men  who  have  been  con- 
victed of  sacrilege,  and  who  have  incurred  the  punishment  of  threefold 
castigation  around  the  market  place  of  Montacute,  and  around  the 
Church  of  Mertok,  in  the  usual  manner  naked  except  their  breeches,  and 
desii'es  them  to  summon  the  said  persons  to  give  satistaction  to  Richard 
de  Thormerton,  the  Treasurer,  within  15  days,  under  pain  of  cxcommu- 
oication.     Given  at  Wells,  Dec.  6,  A.D.  1349. 

John  ThomhuU  is  condemned  to  pay  the  Treasurer  Sd.  Thomas 
Crowe  2  bushels  of  wheat  and  2  of  beans.  Henry  Takun  40d.  Hugo 
Bon  ISd. 

foL  293.  Nichohis  son  of  Nicholas,  Treasurer  of  Wells  and  Rector  of  Mertok, 

leases  some  land  at  Esse  to  William  Slavin  de  Cotes,  for  so  long  as  he 
shall  be  Rector.    A.D.  1273. 

Richard  de  Glutton,  Vicar  of  Wells,  nnd  custos  of  the  Chapel  in  the 
Cloister  submits  a  question  about  the  division  of  the  oflerlngs  between 
the  Chapel  and  the  Treasurer  tp  the  Bishop's  decision.     A.D.  1260. 

fol.  293  in  don.       A  question  about  the  tithes  of  Mertok  submitted  to  the  decision  of 

Bp.  Josceline  by  Andreas  de  Wynton,  proctor  for  the  Prior  and  Convent 


HISTOBICAL   MANTSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  199 

of  Merton,  provided  that  the  Chapter  of  Bath  do  the  same.    A.D.      cathedLi. 
1242.  Mss. 

The  Treasurer  had  appealed  to  the  Bp.  against  his  dispute  with 
Richard  de  Clatton  being  heard  by  the  D.  and  C,  because  they  are 
parties  interested.  Thei  Bp.  therefore  now  calls  upon  the  D.  and  C  to 
order  the  litigants  to  appear  before  him.  Given  at  Dogroersfeld  Juhe  17. 
A  J).  1269. 

Acknowledgment  by  John  de  Godelee  the  Dean  of  the  receipt  of 
8  gold  rings  from  Eichard  Bake  the  sub-treasurer,  ad  faciendum 
quoddam  jocale  ad  usum  ecclesie.    A.D.  1307. 

Confirmation  by  Thomas  the  Prior  and  the  Convent  of  Glaston :  of  the  fol*  294. 
o^ant  of  10  marcs  from  the  Church  of  Chiw  made  by  Bp.  Josceline  to 
the  Abbey  of  Bath. 

lattera  attornatoria  of  Walter  Portifer  of  Northcory. 

Walter  de  Hull,  rector  of  Shepton  Beauchamp  and  Commissary 
General  of  the  Bp.,  to  Henry  de  Insula  Vicar  of  Congresbury.  Certain 
persons  named  have  not  paid  within  the  time  allowed  to  them  certain 
sums  which  they  owe  for  spiritualities  to  the  D.  and  C.  They  have  no 
sufficient  excuse.  He  is  therefore  to  pronounce  sentence  of  excommu- 
nication, and  (iause  it  to  be  pronounced  against  them  in  due  form 
(described),  whenever  and  whenever  the  D.  and  C.  desire,  until  they 
give  satis&ction.     August  31.    A.D.  1330. 

A.D.  1243,  in  the  month  of  July.    In  a  chapter  held  at  Axebrngg  a  foL  294  in  dors, 
question   was     raised    about    Congresbury    Church.     The    sub-dean 
claimed  it  as  appropriated  to  the  communa  and  that  it  therefore  is  not 
now  vacant,  and  that  Peter  Saracenus  ought  not  to  be  instituted. 

He  appeals  on  behalf  of  the  Chapter  of  Wells  and  states  their  case.  fol.  295. 
On  the  other  side  arguments  are  propounded  on  behalf  of  the  king's 
rights,  who  had  presented  Peter  Saracenus.      After  two  days  discus- 
sion the  Chapter  determined  to  appeal  to  Borne. 

The  end  of  this  document  is  wanting,  but  the  paging  goes  on  uninter- 
ruptedly. 

The  names  of  the  Bishops  in  Somerset  from  the  year  A.D.  Dcciiii.  f^j^  296. 
Printed  in  Anglia  Sacra  as  "  Canonicus  Wellensis." 

Confirmation   by  Pope  Nicholas   V.  of  the   order  made  by   Pope  foJ«  802. 
Boniface  about  the  apportionment  of  the  revenues,  <&c.,  of  the  Chapter. 
A.D.  1453. 

The  first  page  obliterated,  and  also  several  words  throughout  the 
document. 

Consent  of  the  D.  and  C.  to  a  grant  by  William  de  Montagu,  Earl  fol.  303. 
of  Samm  in  his  Manor  of  Bumham. 

Mentions  Thomas  de  Graundson,  Knight,  and  his  wife  Margaret ; 
Nicholas  de  Carven  le  Eyne,  Nicholas  his  son,  and  William  son  of  John 
de  Carven,  Knight.    Anno  regni  Ric.  II.  17°. 

Licence  of  the  Chapter  to  annex  the  overlands  of  the  Deanery  to  the 
lands  de  antique  astro. 

It  has  not  hitherto  been  allowed  to  lease  the  IvLUih  called  **  Overland 
ais  Demenelond  "  or  to  join  them  to  the  tenancies  of  the  other  lands  for 
any  longer  term  than  for  the  life  of  the  Dean.     For  the  future  these 


200  IJISTOBICAL  MANUSCBIPTft  COMMISSION. 

WBLL8        lands  may  be  added  to  the  other  tenancies,  and  cannot  be  afterwards 
1^^^^     separated  from  those    tenancies    without  the  consent  of  the  tenants. 
-  ,     —■ T  ,       The  tenant  may  also  buy  the  said  overlands  and  join  them  to  their 
fol. 808 m  dors,  f^^^^^  holdings.     A.D.  1452. 

Grant  by  the  D.  and  C.  of  a  crofts  &c>  in  Wells  to  Canon  Henry 
Abendon.     A.D.  1431. 

fol.  304.  The  D.  and  C.  receive  possession  of  Congresbury  Church  from  R. 

Passelewe,  custodian  of  the  vacant  bishopric,  and  grant  it  ad  firmam  to 
P.  Sarracenus.     A.D.  1243. 

Appointment  of  proctors  by  William  de  Button,  rector  of  Congres- 
bury, to  act  for  him  in  the  same  matter.    April  10.    A.D.  1252. 

fol.  304  in  dors.      Confirmation  by  Thomas  the  Prior  of  Bath  of  a  letter  of  Bp.  William. 

A.D.  1249. 

Conf :  by  the  same  of  a  charter  of  Bp.  Roger  given  at  Stawciya  in 
Chiw  parish.     Aug.  13.    A.D.  1246. 
Confirmation  is  dated  Aug.  19.    A.D.  1246, 

Bond  to  the  Dean  given  by  10  of  the  tenants  of  Congresbury  for 
66/.  13«.  4d,  for  the  value  of  the  tithe  corn  of  the  whole  parish  now  in 
the  rectory  barn ;  to  be  paid  by  regular  instalments.  Dec.  7.  Anno 
regni  Edwardi  III.  3°. 

fol.  805.  An  Indenture  made  between  Canon  John  de  Hiwysh,   Firmarius,  of 

the  Canon's  Grange,  and  John  sou  and  heir  of  John  de  Wike  of  Milton 
by  Wells.  About  certain  returns  of  corn  from  Milton  Milit :,  Eston 
and  Milton  Denebond.    A.D.  1353. 

fol.  305  in  dors.      Appointment  by  the  Abbey  of  Bath  of  John  their  Prior,  and  W. 

Budde  their  brother  to  be  their  proctors  in  all  causes,  &c.     A.I).  1493. 

fol.  306.  Foundation  of  the  Chantry  of  John  Storthwaite  the  Chancellor,  at 

the  Altar  of  Holy  (!ross  in  the  Cathedral. 

A  pension  of  10/.  to  support  it  is  charged  upon  Wroxhale  Church  of 
which  Theobold  Gorges,  Knight,  is  patron,  and  Thomas  Haynes  is 
rector.  The  said  Theobald  and  Thomas,  the  late  Canon  John  Roland, 
his  parents,  J.  Storthwaite  himself,  and  hi)i  parents,  are  the  persons 
prayed  for. 

Four  folios  are  filled  with  the  details  of  the  arrangements  and  pro- 
visions about  the  appointment  of  chaplains.  November  14.  A.D. 
1451. 

fol.  309  in  dors.      Confirmation  of  the  last  by  Thomas  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.     Nov.  18. 

A.D.  1451. 

Similar  conf :  by  N.  Carent  the  Dean.     Oct.  4.    A.D.  1452. 

fol.  310.  Inspex  :  and  conf:  by  Archbp.  Simon,  after  visitation,  of  the  letters 

of  Archbp.  John  dated  at  Mortlake  Oct.  17.     A.D.  1281.     A.D.  1331. 

f  1  810 '   d  Letter  of  John  Abbot  of  Muchelney. 

The  Abbey  establishes  a  chantry  on  behalf  of  their  benefactor  the 
late  Bp.  Nicholas  Bubbewith  (who  had  come  to  their  aid  when  they 
were  much  burdened  with  debt,  and  had  also  given  them  certain  vest- 
ments), at  the  Altar  of  All  Saints  on  the  North  side  of  their  choir. 

fol.  312.  Full  details  are  given.    A  copy  of  this  document  is  to  be  hung  up 

in  a  conspicuous  place  in  front  of  the  said  altar.    A.D.  1433. 


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HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   CoHMISSIOK.  201 

The  MlowiBg  24  folios  have  apparentlj  been  injured  bj  water>  have        wsixa 
been  cut  out  and  carefully  replaced.  ^^^SS*^' 

Execution  of  a  Bull  of  Pope  John  XXIII.  (obliterated),  bj  John 
Cossazn,  Prior  of  Bruton,  together  with  the  Abbot  of  S.  A'jgustine's 
Bristol ;  and  the  Dean  of  SaliRburj.  The  Bull  is  recited.  The  D.  and 
C.  of  Wells  have  appealed  for  aid  against  certain  persons  who  have 
infringed  their  rights,  and  the  above-named  are  oMered  to  examine 
into  the  matter  and  support  them.    Given  at  Bononia.    Anno  Pontif.  1°. 

The  said  commission  called  upon  all  offenders  [no  names  or  any 
particular  description  of  the  offences  are  given]  to  make  restitution 
under  pain  of  Ecclesiastical  censures  and  upon  all  Ecclesiastical  persons 
in  the  province  of  Canterbury  to  publish  this.  Given  by  the  Prior  at 
his  camera  at  North  Bruham,  near  Bruton,  Oct.  20.  A.D.  1411.  In 
the  presence  of  William  Bargh  and  Thomas  Blaneford,  domicelli  litterati 
of  Wells  and  of  Sarum  diocese,  and  Thomns  Sergeaunt,  specially  sum* 
moned  for  the  purpose. 

A  document  of  4^  folios. 

The  attestation  of  William  Brett,  public  notary. 

Confirmation  by  John  Bp.  of  Sarum  of  tt  j  appropriation  of  I^uck-  foL  31 6  in  dors, 
land  Abbots,  of  which  the  advowson  had  been  given  to  the  D.  and  C.  of 
Wells  by  the  late  Bp.  N.  Bubbewith  for  the  estabishment  of  a  chantiy 
and  for  the  promotion  of  divine  service  in  the  Cathedral  at  Wells,^c.  *i-      _ 

Given  by  the  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  at  Woky,  Oct.  16,  anno  regni.  Hen.  YI* 
3°.  Test:  William  Palton,  Thomas  Beauchamp,  Thomas  Stowell^ 
Knights ;  John  Warre,  Thomas  Aithur  Philip  Hampton,  John  Pidton, 

&C. 

Confirmed  at  Remmysbury,  Feb.  29.    A.D.  1424. 
Attested  by  John  de  Okeborne  public  notary. 

Conf :  by  the  D.  and  C.  of  Sarum.  fol.  Sl9  in  dors. 

Charter  of  Canon  William  de  Welyngton  granting  to  the  D.  and  C  of 
Wells  a  rent  upon  houses  in  Wells  of  lOa. 

Belease  to  tlie  D.  and  C.  by  Idoigne,  wife  of  Sir  Hugh  de  Beauchamp,  fol.  820. 
lady  of    Lilledonc  of  a  tenement,  &c.,   at   Lillesdone.     Anno  regni 
E.  III.  20°. 

In  recognition  of  the  benefits  received  under  the  Will  of  Henry, 
Bp.  of  Winton,  by  the  hands  of  the  Exors.,  John  Archbp.  of  York,  &c^ 
and  Edmund,  dux  So.  .  .  .  et  Marchio  Dorset,  the  D.  and  C.  of 
Wells  make  the  said  Henry  a  participator  in  the  benefits  of  all  prayers, 
&c.,  &o.,  offered  in  the  Cathedral,  and  appoint  April  1 1th  to  be 
observed  as  his  obit. 

The  late  Bp.  had  divided  many  valuables  among  many  religious 
houses.  The  portion  which  was  left  to  Wells  consisted  of,  unam 
imaginem  argenteam  deauratam  Besurrectionis  dominice  stantem  super 
viride  terragium  amilasatum  habentem  birillum  in  pectore  pro  corpore 
dominico  imponendo  ponderis  troiani  octuaginta  et  quindecim  unciarum. 
Item  duas  pelves  argenteas  deauratas  operis  chaceati  de  foliis  colum- 
binaram  ponderis  troiani  centum  octuaginta  octo  unciarum.  And  148/. 
in  money.  None  of  the  other  legacies  are  described  here. — April  24.  foi.  821. 
A.D.  1448. 

Indenture  made  at  Chewton  subtus  Menedepe  on  March  7,  anno 
regni  H.  Y.  3%  between  John  the  Prior  of  the  Conventual  House  of 
Jesus  Christ  at  Bedlem  de  Shene,  and  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells.    The 


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202  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION: 

Wbllb        fonner  have  sold  to  the  latter  the  firm  of  the  Rectory  of  Chewton, 
^^"jjgg  *^     saving  only  the  advowson  of  the  vicarage,  for  10  years,  at  an  annual 
— '  payment  of  45/.,  beginning  from  Christmas  A.D.  1416. 

The  details  fill  two  folios. 

fol.  322  in  dors.      Charter  of  Bp.  John  granting  to  William  Baronne,  Aimiger,  his 

Manor  of  Bysshoppes  Compton  in  Berks  with  the  Hundred  annexed  to 
it,  for  the  term  of  his  life  on  an  annual  payment  of  8  marcs,  &c.  Anno 
regni  H.  VI.  5°. 

fol.  383.  Confirmation  of  last  by  John  Forest  the  D.  and  the  C.  of  Wells. 

Confirmation  of  same  by  William  Southbroke,  Prior  of  the  Cathedral 
Church  of  Bath,  and  the  Chapter.— A.D.  1427. 

foU  823  in  dors.      Order  made  by  Bp.  John  about  the  Vicarage  of  Yevel.     The  Bps. 

William  and  Balph  had  in  former  days  made  certain  arrangements  about 
the  Parish  Church  que  tunc  per  Rectores  viros  seculares  successive 
regi  consueverat.  Questions  have  arisen  since  then  between  the 
House  at  Syon  t^  which  the  Church  is  appropriated  and  the  Vicars 
aborJ*ht3  revenues.  Richard  Stone  is  now  Vicar.  The  two  parties 
li&ve  come  to  an  agreem^t.  The  Rectors  take  the  tithes  of  com,  &Cm 
&c.,  the  mortuaria  principalia  of  all  parishione]*s.  The  Vicar  takes  all 
j  the  altaragium  of  the   Church  of  Yevel  and  of  the  Chapel  of  Preston 

Plucknett,  and  the  tithe  of  all  hemp  grown  in  fields  or  gardens,  and  of 
fiax  grown  outside  gardens,  and  also  the  mortuaria  in  sccundis  legatis 
of  those  who  die  in  the  tenements  or  burgages,  but  not  the  mortuaria  of 
the  tenants  of  the  Rector  who  are  not  burgesses.  The  Chapels  of 
Benvyke,  Stoford,  and  the  lands  of  the  Abbey  of  Bermondsey  in  Preston 
and  Stone  are  excepted.  The  Vicar  has  also  two  houses  in  Quedam 
Street,  &c. 

fol.  324  in  dors.      Given  in  London.     Feb.  12.     A.D.  1438. 

John  le  Merkaunt,  the  owner  of  houses  upon  which  a  pension  had 
been  charged  by  Canon  William  de  Pulton  for  the  support  of  an  obit 
before  the  statute  of  Mortmain  was  enacted,  undertakes  to  pay  it. 
Anno  regni  E.  Ill,  14°. 

fol.  325.  A  similar  deed. 

fol.  325  in  dors.      Johanna  North^  Abbess  of  Syon  agrees  with  John  Forest  the  Dean 

and  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  to  pay  to  them  20s.  a  year  in  consideration  of 
their  loss  of  the  two  thirds  of  the  vacant  benefice  of  Yevel,  by  its  appro- 
priation.    Jan.  4.     A.D.  1427. 

fol.  326  in  don).      Indenture  made  at  Wells,  Oct.  2,  A.D.  1474,  by  which  the  D.  and  C. 

'  grant  for  their  lives   to  John  Sydenham,  junior,   of  Wyveliscombe, 

^'  gentleman,"  to  Elena  his  wife  and  their  son  Thomas,  the  Manor  of 

Okehampton,  in  the  parish  of  Wyveliscombe,  which  had  been  held  for 

life  by  Thomas  Brown  of  Yatton,  at  a  yearly  rent  of  100*. 

Details  fill  a  page. 

fol.  327  in  dors       Grant  by  Nicholas  Carent  the  Deati  of  the  reversion  of  a  tenement 

and  lands  in  Wedmore  to  several  persons  named.  March  20,  A.D. 
1458. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  John  Spekynton,  president,  and  the  chapter. 
Sept.  19.  A.D.  1458. 


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HISTORICAL   MANITSCRIPTS   COMMISaiON.  203 

Decree  of  Thomas  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  about  the  pension  of  10/.,     ca^bdral 
payable  by  Wroxhole  Church  to  the  Chantry  of  John  Storthwaite.  Mss. 

Given  in  the  Chapel  at  the  Palace  at  WelU.     Sept.  16,  A.D.  1450.  ^^i  32^^ 

Attestation  by  William  North,  and  by  John  Mathon  public  notaries,    f^i  -an;*  a^^ 

•^.  '  'f  ^  toL  330  m  dors. 

A  document  of  three  folios. 

Grant  by  Bp.  John  to  the  D.  and  C.  of  the  gate  leading  into  a  close  fol.  381. 
belonging  to  them  on  the  south  side  of  the  Choir,  commonly  called  la 
Camory,  and  which  had  been  newly  built ;  with  other  gates,  and  rights  of 
way  by  Kuerbrigge  and  Torrehill,  for  the  can*iage  of  materials  for  the 
repairs  or  building  of  the  Church,  or  for  any  other  purpose. 

The  D.  and  C.  to  keep  the  road,  wall,  and  pavement  of  the  Market  in 
repair.     A.D.  1433. 

Grant  by  Nicholas  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  to  the  D.  and  C.  of  the  a^lvowson  fol.  931  in  dors, 
of  Bokelond  Abbots,  which  belongs  to  the  bishoprick.     King  Henry  VI. 
"  Metuendissimus  dominus,"  had  given  his  licence.     Given  at   Woky, 
Oct.  16,  A.D.  1428. 

William  the  Prior  of  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Bath  and  the  Convent  fol.  832. 
undertake  to  keep  the  obit  of  John  Trethek,  Armiger,  and  of  Jonanna 
h\»  late  wife,  under  a  penalty  of  100^.,  to  bo  paid  to  the  Chapter 
Wells  for  any  omission.     Sept.  23,  A.D.  1445. 


Indenture  between  Thomas  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.,  and  Nicholas  Caront  fol.  332  ri^joj 
the  Dean  and  the  Chapter.     The  latter  bind  themselves  under  a  penalty 
of  40/.,  to  carry  out  the  wishes  of  the  Bp.  about  the  chantry  founded 
by  him  near  the  High  Altar.     Jan.  10,  anno  regni  H.  VI.,  37^. 

Confirmation  to  Bp.  Reginald  by  Pope  Alexander  III.  of  the  fee  of  fol.  333. 
Dyndra  which  had  been  wrongfully  taken  from  the  Bp.'s  predecessor  by 
WiUiam  son  of  John,  but  had  been  restored  by  his  son  William^ 

Given  at  Anagni.     April  28. 

Bp.  Reginald  about  the  Church  of  Harptre^  cf.  I.  fol.  60.  fol.  333  in  dors. 

Indenture  made  by  John  the  Prior  and  the  Convent  or  the  Chapter  of 
Bath,  by  which  they  bind  themselves  to  celebrate  two  masses  daily  on 
behalf  of  Bp.  Nicholas  Bubbewith,  in  the  Chapel  newly  constructed  and 
built  by  him  at  his  own  expence  in  the  nave  of  the  Church  on  the  south 
side,  at  the  altar  dedicated  to  SS.  John  the  Bapt :,  George,  Fabian, 
and  Sebastian,  built  and  dedicated  by  the  same  Bp. 

The  Bp.  had  given  to  the  Priory  320  marcs  for  the  expence  of  re- 
building certain  houses  in  the  Priory  worth  7/.  Is,  4d,  a  year ;  and  also 
vestments  worth  200/.  viz.,  una  casula  et  duas  tuniculas  cum  toto 
apparatu  ad  easdem  de  velvet  crymesyn  rub'  aur'  cum  aurifrysis  contextis 
et  p'nderatis  cum  margaritis  sive  peruls,  tres  capas  de  panno  aur'  rub' 
unios  secte,  quarum  due  habent  aurifrisas  contextas  cum  duodecim 
apostolis,  et  les  morses  sunt  context'  et  towchat'  cum  perulis  ad  modum 
rosarnm,  ac  tercia  habet  aurifrisam  context'  cum  ymaginibus  de  duplici 
historia,  necnon  alia  ornamenta  et  bona  quamplurima. 

The  first  daily  mass  is  to  be  said  at  the  7th  hour  in  both  summer  and  fol-  334. 
winter  and  "  Erit  secundum  devotionem  celebrantis,"  but  the  other  die 
noagiB  locescente,  viz.  between  the  10th  and  the  11th  hour,  and  shall  be 
"  de  S.  Maria." 

During  the  lifetime  of  the  Bp.  the  priest  "postquam  inerit  albis 
indutus  et  antequam  dicat  Confiteor,  dicet  in  vulgari  publice  in  audiencia 
*  ^  fibr  bisshopp  Nychol  and  for  his  fader  and  moder  saulis  and  al  his  goode 
doerys  sawlys,  and  al  the  goode  doers  sawlys  of  this  chirche." 


BISTOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COHHISSION,  I^Ci 

W  the  death  of  the  Bp.,  the  priest  shall  mj  "  fibr  bisshopp  Nychol  "\'' 

,  &c."  as  before.     Oct.  16,  A.D.  1424. 
le  details  fill  two  folios. 

liD  Cole,  seneschal  is  authorised  by  the  D.  and  C.  to  receive  for         ,-/-. 
possession  of  the  Manor  of  Bikenalre  from  John  Juyn  (or  Ivyn).  y, 

1,  anno  regni  H.  VI.  8.  \si 

nseut  of  Thomas  Bp.  of  Sariim  to  the  appropriation  by  the  D.  aDd 
Wells  of  Bokelond  Church.     May  18,  A.D.  1489.  ,  ^; 

arter  of  Richard  le  Touker  granting  a  rent  of  5s.  to  the  D,  and  C.  ..-^ 

distribuled  among  the  poor.  7-; 

ilease  granted  to  the  D.  and  0.  hy  John  Beauchamp,  knight,  lord  -> 

illesdon,  for  all  services  due  from  the  lands  and  men  of  Hele.  ■ 

«t:  John  de  Clyvedon,  Edmund  de  Clyvedon,  Bichard  de  Acton, 
er  de  Rodeneje,  knights;  Matthew  de  Clyvedon,  Hugh  Cance, 
-y  Hacche,  &c.  Given  at  Wells  on  Saturday  next  after  S. 
Brine's  Day.    36  E  III. 

le  Church  of  Milverton  is  annexed  to  the  Archdeaconry  of  Tantou  r, 

p.  J.  with  the  consent  of  the  Chapter  of  Wells. 
ven  at  Woky,  April  3.    A.D.  1241. 

inf :  of  the  lost  by  Thomas  the  Prior  of  Bath,  &c. 

larter  of  Canon  Bichard  Harewell  granting  to  the  D.  and  C.  a, 
uage,  Ac,  in  New  Strete.    3.  H.  IV. 

ttera  attomatoria  de  eo<lem. 

iraroissioners  appointed  by  Bp.  Nicholas  to  deliver  to  the  D.  and  C.  \j 

ission  of  the  Chnrcli  of  Bokelond. 
iven  at  Woky.    Oct.  16.     3  H.  VI. 

ttera  attomatoria  of  the  D,  and  0.  de  eodem. 

Itnission  by  John  Bp.  of  Sarum  of  John  Axebrwe  rector  of  Boke- 
on  the  presentation  of  the  D.  and  C.  of  Welb.  Given  at  Rent- 
lury,  Dec.  22.     A.D.  1424. 

larter  of  Josceline  de  Tresvirnet  to  Bp.  Ralph,     cf.  I.  fol.  47. 
)st ;  Walter,  Prior  of  Berliz  :  Richard  Const :  Archdn: ;  Roger  his 
ler  ;  Josceline,  chaplain ;  Gilbert  de  Berceville ;  William  de  Cicestre  ; 
IS  de  Wattel ;  Presbyters  ;  Hugh  de  Monteacuto  ;  Henry  de  Tracy. 

indrmation  of  the  Charter  of  Josceline  de  Tresminettes,  given  in  his 
ince,  by  .Tohn  Bp.  of  Kxon. 

Imissiou  by  H.  Bp.  of  Exon,  of  John  de  Thinemung,  to  Auleacnmb 
-ch,  S.  Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glaston  in  partibus  transmarinis  anente. 
iven  at  fferendon.     Feb.  22,  unno  Pontif,  6°. 

J.  Savaric  about  Warminster,     cf.  I.  fol.  47. 

spex  :  by  Roger  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  of  a  bond  deposited  by  Robert  de 
ihom,  Sector  of  Cristemeleford,  by  which  lie  undertakes  ta  pay  25 
»  a  year  to  Ilditius,  perpetnal  Vicar  of  the  said  Church,  Oct.  3, 
.  1245.    Given  at  Chyu,  Oct.  4,  anno  Pontif  2°. 

u-isaimo  domino  et  patri  suo  B.  d  g.  Bath,  Epo.  Rogerus  With 
chianus  euus.    Has  granted  t«  S.  Peter's  Bath,  and  to  the  monks 


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HISTOBIOAIi   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  205 

there,  the  Church  of  Stocke,  with  the  consent  of  his  heir  Giffard,  and  of     caYhmIal 
his  wife  Juliette.  Mss. 

Charter  of  Hagh  Bp.  of  Lincoln,  granting  to  his  brother  Joscellne, 
Bp.of  Bath  and  Glaston  :,  the  fee  of  half  a  knight  in  Rugebergand  Dreicot, 
whieh  Maurice  de  Benington  and  Ganfrid  Maureward  had  held.  Given 
it  Stowa,  bj  William  de  Thomaco,  Archdn  :  of  Stowa,  Jnlj  11.,  anno 
Pontif  5^. 

Inspex :  of  the  Charter  of  King  John,  as  on  fol.  17.  f^^«  ^^• 

Charter  of  King  Henry  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline,  and  his  successors  fol.  340  in  don. 
that  ihej  and  their  Ezors.  shall  have  undisturbed  possession  of  all  their 
bona  m^ilia  et  omnes  fructus  tarn  de  bladis  .      .     .  quam  vinearum, 
&C.,  from  the  daj  of  their  death  until  the  following  Michaelmas. 

Given  at  Oxford,  July  15,  anno  regni  15°. 

Charter  of  King  William  as  in  I.  fol.  14,  but  there  is  added  here  the  fol.  341. 
confirmation  of  it  by  the  King,  at  Dover,  A.D.   109Qran»^ regni  4", 
Indie.  13,  vi.  kal.  Feb.,  Luna  iii.,  in  the  presence  of  Thomns,  A^clibp. 
of  YcM^.     Printed  in  the  Monasticon.    The  original  is  in  the  Cathedral 
Library.  x 

Charter  o£  Maurice  de  Gaunt  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  all  his  rights 
in  Axebrigg  for  100  marcs. 

Charter  of  Hugh,  Bp.  of  Lincoln  granting  to  his  brother  Josceline  fol.  342. 
the  vill  of  Axebrigg. 

Test :  Eoger  de  Lack  ;  Amauricus  de  Buggeden,  William  de  Winch- 
ciimb,  canons  of  Lincoln ;  Roger,  chaplain ;  Adam  de  Clevesend  ; 
Gilbert  de  Tanton  ;  Eobert  de  Mont  Sorell ;  canons  of  Wells.  Stephen 
Chamberlain ;  Thomas  de  Hauteville  ;  William  de  Stoke ;  Philip  de 
Wik  ;  Peter  de  Cotingtun  ;  Walter  de  Abbodestun  ;  John  Camerar ; 
Boger  de  Waleis.  Given  per  manus  Kadulf  de  Waravill,  canon  of 
Lincoln,  at  Tinghurst.    Nov.  7,  anno  Pontif.    18^. 

Charter  of  Robert  do  Gurnay,  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  6  acres  of 
land  in  Chiw. 

Charter  of  Stephen  the  Prior  of  Taunton,  as  in  I.  fol.  56.  fol.  342  in  dors. 

Inspex:  of  the  Charter  of  King  John,  as  on  fol.  17. 

Charter  of  Hugh,  Bp.  of  Lincoln,  granting  the  advowson  of  Axebrig  fol.  343. 
Church  to  his   brother  Joseline.      Given   at  Stowa,  July  12,    anno 
Pontif.  5**. 

Charter  of  Galfrid  Chemmpneys,  lord  of  Wylmyngdon,  granting  to 
Bp.  Robert  who  had  obtained  from  king  Edward  a  warren  in  his 
Manor,  permission  to  use  it.  Test:  John  de  S.  Laudo;  Adam  de 
Bntton ;  Hubert  Husee,  knights ;  Robert  de  Wulton  ;  Roger  de 
Sthokwyk ;  Thomas  de  Cumb  ;  Gilbert  Cissor  of  Bath,  &c. 

Given  at  Bath,  March  22.     A.D.  1280. 

Charter  of  King  Richard  about  lead  mines,     cf.  I.  fol.  16. 

Archbp.  Robert  de  patronatu  Glaston.     cf.  I.  fol.  129.  fol.  843  in  don. 

Charter  of  King  Edward  about  a  market  at  Lydeard.     cf.  I.  fol.  116.  fol*  344  in  dors. 

Charter  of  King  Edward  de  restitutione,  as  on  fol.  3.  fol*  3^^* 


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206  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION: 

Wells  Licence  of  King  Edward  to  Radnlf  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.,  to  convey 

CA^m)RAL     to  the  Convent  of  Bath  "  placeam  palatii  sui   in  Bathon,    vulgariter 
— *         nuncupatam  Bisschopesbour.'*     Teste  me  ipso  at  York,  July  4.     Anno 
fol.  345  in  dorg.  regni  8*^. 

fol.  346 in  dors.      Decision  of  Josceline  Bp.  of  Bath,  to  whose  judgment  Robert  Abbot 

of  Glaston  :  and  his  house,  and  Martin  de  Summa,  had  subpiitted  their 
differences. 

The  Abbey  is  to  pay  over  the  tithes,  &c,  of  Bodeclya,  and  of  Do- 
merham,  and  also  for  arrears,  &c.,  100/.  in  5  years,  at  20/.  a  year  in 
satisfaction  all  claims. 

The  decision  is  accepted. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  at  Glaston,  on  the  morrow  of  S.  Benedict. 
Anno  Pontif.  27°. 

fol.  347  in  dors.      Charter  of  Hugh  Bp.  of  Lincoln,  granting  that  all  the  fees,  lands,  &c. 

held  by  his  brother  Josceline  in  the  Hundreds  of  Winterstoke  and 
Ceddre  be  free  de  sectis  hundredorum.  Test:  Galfrid  fil:  Baldwin, 
senesch^jjjf*  *^^h  de  Wilton ;  Willimn  de  Keynesham ;  Peter  de 
Wilton  ;  Peter  de  Bath ;  Stephen  de  Baddebury,  &c.  Given  at  Stowa 
bjr^the  hand  of  W.  de  Thornaco,  Archdn.  of  Stowa,  July  12.  Anno 
_ — Tontif.  5°. 

Charter  of  Hugh,  capellanus,  Minister  pauper um  domus  hospitalis.  S. 
BaVtholomaei,  London,  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  Advowson  of  the 
Church  of  S.  George  de  Heanton. 

Thomas  Davenant  has  received  from  Bp.  Josceline  Bishopeswode  in 
Lydiard,  with  feed  for  pigs  and  fualliam  ad  ignem. 

fol.  348.  The  Charter  of  King  Henry,  as  on  fol.  340. 

fol.  348  in  dors.      Charter  of  the  Hospital  of  S.  Bartholomew  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline 

a  rent  of  lOs.,  which  he  used  to  pay  on  a  tenement  in  S.  Clements  de 
Denissemanschirche  on  the  south  side  of  the  Church  toward  the 
Thames.  Test :  Andreas  Bukerel,  Mayor  of  London  ;  Richard  Ren§ ; 
Roger  le  due  ;  Teric  de  Colon ;  Stephen  de  la  Strandc ;  Ricard  fil 
Edward],  &c. 

fol.  349.  Charter  of  Hugh  Bp.  of  Lincoln,  as  on  fol.  339  in  dors. 

The  D.  and  C.  will  release  Hugh  Cancy  of  North  Cory  from  his  bond 
for  JOO/.  if  he  pays  their  expenses  in  a  suit  against  him  for  trespass  in 
the  warren.     April  18.     Anno  regni  E.  HI.  40°. 

fol.  349  in  dors.      Bp.  Hugh  about  the  Church  of  Axebrigg.    cf.  fol.  843. 

Charter  of  John  de  Abbedeston  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  a  wood  at 
Puklescherche.     Oct.  3.     Anno  Pontif.  25°. 

fol.  350.  Charter  of  Hugh  Bp.  of  Lincoln  granting  to  his  brother  Josceline,  Bp. 

of  Bath  and  Glaston  :,  the  half  knight's  fee  in  Norton,  which  Stephen  de 
AltaviUe  had  held,  and  Reginald  his  son  holds  of  the  said  Bp. 
Given  at  Stowa  July  12.     Anno  Pontif.  5°. 

Quit  claim  by  James  de  Molendinis  to  Josceline,  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  of 
a  messuage,  Ac.  at  Kingsbury  Episcopi.     Anno  regni,  E.  II.  18*^. 

fol  350  in  dors       Grant  by  Robert  the  Prior  of  Bath  and  his  house  to  Bp.  Josceline  of 
'  the  Advowson  of  Stoke  Gi&rd.    March  18.    A.D.  1214. 


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HiSTOmCAL   MANU6CBXPTS  CX>MMIS8ION.  307 


Charter  of  Bp.  Hugh  de  villa  de  Axebrigg.    cf.  fol.  342.  CaSbbSai 

Charter  of  Walter  de  Scremeby  granting  to  Bp.  William  land,  Ac.         ^* 
in  Wells.  fol.  351. 

P.  the  Prior  of  the  Honiital  of  S.  John  at  Wells  has  built  a  mill  at 
Hilemore,  and  binds  himself  not  to  interfere  with*  the  rights  of  the  Bp's 
Mills. 

Charter  of  Maurice  de  Gaunt,  as  on  fol.  341.  fol.  351  in  dors. 

Letter  of  Robert  Archbp:  Cant :  eonceming  the  dispute  between 
the  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.  and  the  Abbey  of  Glaston,  about  the  patronage 
of  the  Abbey,  and  condemnation  of  the  proceedings  of  the  monks  in  I 

having  proceeded  to  the  election  of  Abbot  John  de  Tanton  without 
licence  from  the  Bp.  i 

Given  at  Ottefoi^  Aug.  31.     A  J).  1274.  | 

Charter  of  R.  Gurnay,  as  on  fol.  342.  ^ol-  353.  I 

*  Galfrid  de  Stanewell  acknowledges  that  he  holds  of  Walter  Bp:  of  B*  j 
and  W.  the  lands  in  Evercric,  Stratton,  and  Prestelegh,  which  he  held 
under  Matthew  de  Stratton,  Archdn  :  of  Buckingham.     Test :  Radutf 

Sansaver ;   Elyas  de  la  Mare  ;  Elyas   Cotel,  knights ;  John  le  hu§  ;  ^                 I 

Henry  de  Nunney  ;  Peter  de  la  Mare ;  Hugh  Wytan§  de  Cranemere,  ! 

Ac.                                                                                                         •  -^ 

Confirmation  by  Thomas  the  Prior  of  Glaston  :  and  his  house,  of  the  i 

proceedings  about  Stoke  Giffard,  Dokemersfdd  and  Chiw.    cf.  f ols.  | 

360-357,  and  I.  fol.  46. 

Exchange  made  by  Walter  de  Dunheved  and  Walter  de  Wyke  with  fbl.  353  in  dors. 
Bp.  JosceUne  of  5  acres  in  the  park  for  other  properties  in  Wells. 

Charter  of  Richard,  fil :  Walt :  de  Hentun  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline 
certain  pieces  of  land  near  Wells. 

Inspex  :  by  Bp.  William,  the  Chapter  of  Bath,  and  that  of  Wells,  of  fbi.  354. 
an  agreement  come  to  about  tithes  by  Robert  the  Rector  of  Cristemele- 
ford,  and  the  Prior  and  house  of  Bradenestoke,  on  June  6,  A.D.  1236, 
before  the  Abbot  of  Evesham  Chancellor  and  the  Dean  of  Oxford, 
commissioners  appointed  by  the  Pope.     A.D.  1252. 

Charter  of  William  son  of  John  de  Harptre  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  foi.  355. 
the  Church  of  West  Harptre. 

Appointment  by  Ilditius,  Vicar  of  Cristemeleford,  of  a  proctor  to  fol.  355  in  dors. 
receive  his  25  marcs. 

Dat.  Mediokn.    Nov.  6.     A.D.  1246. 

Charter  of  Robert  de  Barnevill  granting  to  the  Hospital  of  S.  Bar- 
tholomew, Smithfield,  in  the  suburbs  of  London,  the  Church  of  Jon- 
hampton.  Test:  Richarde  de  Valle  Badonis;  Richard  de  Ware; 
Richard  de  Vadis ;  Helias  de  Eswelle ;  Galfrid  fil  Eutachii ;  Bartho- 
lomew de  S.  Bartholomew  ;  William  de  Hely,  &c. 

Charter  of  Thomas  Walensis  granting  to  Maurice  de  Gaunt  the  vill  foi.  356. 
of  Axebrugg,  on  the  same  terms  as  Hugh  de  Wells,  Archdn  :  of  Wells 
formerly  granted  it ;  for  this  Maurice  has  paid   100  marcs,  and  pays 
half  a  mare  a  year  for  all  services. 


208  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

WMtfl  Bond  of  Hugh,  son  of  Hush  Attehele  of  Northcory,  to  the  D.  and  C- 

^^mbS*^''     for  100/.     Anno  wgni  E.  8^ 

fol.  356  in  dors.      J.  dictus  Cartusian,  Prior  et  qui  cum  eo  totius  ordinis  priores  et 

fratres  pro  communi  capitulo  congregati,  to  J.  Bp.  of  Bath.  Are  very 
grateful  for  hiH  kindness  to  the  brethren  at  Wittham  and  to  all  the 
Order.  They  pray  that  he  may  have  all  the  benefits  of  one  of  their 
Order,  and  they  promise  to  give  him  the  privileges  of  a  brother  when  he 
dies. 

Charter  of  William  fFains  Artur  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  Advow- 
son  of  Weston  Church. 

Test :  Thomas  de  Cirenoestr,  Sherifi  of  Somerset  and  Dorset ;  John 
de  Feanton  ;  Henry  de  Campo  florido ;  William,  seneschal  of  the  Bp. ; 
Baldwyn  de  Wayford ;  Thomas  de  aJta  villa ;  William  de  Bonvillc, 
&c. 

Charter  of  Hugh  de  Welles,  Archdn :  of  Wells  [nunc.  Line.  Eps.] 
granting  t»  his  brother  Josceline  the  Bp.,  that  his  Manors  of  Banwell 
and  r>inpton  be  free  de  secta  hundred!  de  Wiuterstoke. 

fol.  357.  Letter  of  the  Abbey  of  Glaston,  as  on  fol.  13. 


f 


Charter  of  Alice  Koges  to  Bp.  Reginald,    cf.  II.,  fol.  59. 


fol.  857  in  dors.       Charter  of  Julitta,  widow  of  Roger  Hwiteng,  granting  to  S.  Peter's, 

Bath,  the  Church  of  S.  Bernard  de  Stokes,  nnd  also  the  tithe  of  the  hay 
of  the  parish. 

Test :  Henry  de  Monte  forti ;  Robert  de  S.  Laudo ;  Ernald  the  parson  ; 
Robert ;  Robert  Hwiteng ;  Germanus,  chaplain ;  Angod,  chaplain  ; 
Albert  de  Eston  ;  Roger  de  Monte  forti ;  Alexander  de  Monte  forti ; 
Swife  de  Stokes  ;  Rd.  Band,  &c. 

Renunciation  by  the  Prior,  &c.  of  Bath  in  favour  of  Bp.  Josceline  of 
all  claim  to  the  Church  of  Chiw.     A.D..1214, 

fol.  358.  Charter  about  Hywish.     cf.  L  fol.  139,  and  infra.  365.     A.D.  1317. 

Charter  about  South  Brent  Church,     cf.  L  fol.  41. 

Report  of  Walter  de  Hull,  the  Bp.'s  oi&cial,  of  8n  inquisition  held  by 
an  order  given  by  Bp.  John  at  Banwell,  Dec.  5,  A.D.  1328,  into  the 
state  of  Berghes  Vicarage,  to  which  Archdn  :  Robert  de  Wamberg  has 
presented  John  de  Hampton  Meysi.  The  inquisition  is  held  in  the 
Church  at  Axebrigg  before  nine  of  the  neighbouring  rectors  and  vicars, 
and  it  finds  that  the  tithe  of  wool,  cheese,  milk,  lambs,  calves,  foals, 
apples,  eggs,  fisheries,  geese,  houses,  hay,  and  mills ;  and  the  oblations 
at  the  altar,  are  worth  15  marcs  a  year ;  but  the  tithe  of  the  sheaves  is 
worth  25  marcs. 

fol.  359.  Adam,  Abbot  of  Gl^ton  :    and  the  Convent.     Exchange  one   acre  of 

glebe  and  the  Advowson  of  Berghes,  for  certain  tenements,  &c.  at  Middle- 
ton  Abbots  near  Yevelchestre,  with  Archdn  :  R.  de  Wambergh. 

fol.  359  in  don.      Given  at  Berghes  on  Friday  of  the  Feast  of  the  Nat.  S.  John  Bapt. 

2  E.  in. 

fol.  860.  The  Abbot  of  Glaston :  delivers  certain  Charters  to  the  Archdn.  con- 

nected with  this  exchange. 

Grant  by  Bp.  Richard,  after  consultation  with  the  Chapters  of  B.  and 
W.,  that  all  who  are  collated  by  him  to  any  dignity  in  the  Cathedral 


HI8TORICAJL   MA2a:6C1lIPT8  COHHISSION. 


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foLa61iBdon. 


shall  receive  instalment  at  the  hands  of  the  D^an,  the  Sab-clean,  or  the      ^'"^ 
president  of  the  Chapter,  having  previooslj  taken   the  oaths  in  the  mss."^ 

Chapter  House,  <&c.,  &c    InconvenlenceB  and  irreguiarities  had  arisen  — 

from  the  installations  having  come  into  the  hands  of  persons  appointed 
bj  the  Bp.  ;  and  from  neglect  of  the  said  oath  to  ubsen-e  the  statutes, 
&c.  because  those  who  received  installation  in  this  manner  did  not 
feel  bound  to  attend  to  Cathedral  duties. 

Given  at  Warwick,  May  17,  A.D.  1493,  anno  transL  P. 

Confirmation  of  the  last  by  John  Cauntlowe,  Prior  of  Bath,  he 
Conf :  by  John  Gunthorpe,  the  Dean  of  Wells,  &c. 

Licence  granted  by  King  Edward  for  the  exchange  between  the  Abbot 
of  Glastcm :  and  the  Archdn  :  as  above. 
Given  at  Sempyng^ro,  April  5.    Anno  r^ni  2°.  ft>l-  ^*- 

Gilbert  Cawete*s  land.     cf.  L  fol.  20. 

Order  made  by  Bp.  John  about  Beighes  Vicarage.  TU&~  Vicar's 
allowance  is  increased  to  10/.,  and  the  Archdn:  is  to  bear  a  pro-^^ 
share  of  all  burdens. 

Given  in  London,  Feb.  15,  A.D.  1328. 

Indenture  made  by  the  Archdn :  about  the  exchange  with  the  Abbey  foL  369. 
of  Glaston  :  of  Berghes,  and  Middelton. 

Appointment  by  the  Abbot  of  a  proctor  to  give  possession  to  the  fol.  369  in  don. 
Archdn  :  of  the  Umd,  Ac.    A.D.  1328. 

Inspex :  by  Thomas,  the  Prior  of  Bath,  of  the  order  made  by  Bp. 
Josceline,  by  which  he  converted  the  bequest  of  land  at  Merlegh  made 
by  Peter  the  Dean  into  an  annual  payment  of  60«.  to  be  made  to  the 
Cathedral  by  the  Archdn  :  of  Wells. 

The  money  is  to  be  divided  at  Id.  tL  day  to  the  vicars  who  take  part 
in  the  services  of  the  dead,  &c.  at  the  altar  of  S.  Calixtus,  &c.,  &c. 

Keport  by  the  Archdn  :  of  Wells,  the  Bp.'s  official  to  the  Bp.,  about  toL  364  in  dots. 
Berghes.     A.D.  1328. 

Land  at  H;  wish,  as  on  fol.  358.  '<*'•  '*^- 

The  Abbot  of  Glaston  :  grants  the  crop  growing  on  the  one  acre  at  fol.  365  in  dors. 
Berghes  to  the  Archdn. 

The  Abbot  of  Athelney's  Charter,     cf.  I.  foL  40. 

Agn^emeut  made  between  the  Abbey  of  Glastou  :  and  the  Archdn :  as 
to  matters  in  dispute  about  Middelton  and  Berghes. 

Charter  about  South  Brent,     cf.  I.  fol.  41. 

The  Confirmation  of  Archbp.  T.  as  in  I.  fol.  26. 

Resignation  of  the  Church  of  Bergh  by  John  dc  Wortlie  the  Rector. 
Aug.  10,  A.D.  1328. 

The  Art'hdn  :  of  Well*?  is  to  have  a  share  in  the  residue  at  the  end  of  fol.  367. 
the  yesr.     No  name  is  given. 

Given  at  ffynnemere,  A.D.  1290. 

Similar  order  by  Bp.  R.  Given  at  ffynnemere,  August  10,  A.D. 
1290. 

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fol.  366. 

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WitiB  John  de  Wambergr  havinsj  been   summoned  to  a  chapter  to  take 

MBS.         council  about  the  injuries  inflicted  by  rapacious  laymen  on  the  Church, 

-f.  1  ofiT^  J excuses  himself  on  the  irround  that  the  citation  mentions  neither  place, 

foi.  367  m  don.  -  .  ^  ^„     ^  x         o 

nor  day,  nor  year.     At  Wanton.     June  3. 

A.D.  1242.  With  the  consent  of  Robert,  Rector  of  Coraptone,  John 
Bretasche,  senior,  erected  a  chapel  at  his  house  at  Trubbewdl. 

Among  the  conditions  it  is  stipulated  that  the  lord  and  lady  with 
their  family  shall  three  times  a  year,  at  the  principal  feasts,  attend  the 
Church  of  Emmpnete  which  is  a  Chapel  of  Comptone. 


fol.  368. 


Charter  about  West  Harptre.     cf.  fol.  269. 


Confirmation  by  S.  Archbp.  Cant :  of  the  Charter  of  William  Briwer 

granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  Advowson  of  the  Church  of  Milverton, 

fol.  368  in  dors,  made  in  the  King's  presence  and  attested  by  Stephen,  Archbp.  of  Cant. : 

P.  of  Winton;  H.  of  Lincoln;  W.  of  Exon  ;  and  G.  of  Ely;  Bishops, 
Ac.    Co^nrmed  A.D.  1226,  in  May. 

Alan   de  Kyngeston,  lord  of  half  the   manor   of   Cudeworth,   quit 
^^'-^laims  to  the  D.  and  C.  his  claim  in  quadam  communa  trium  deuari- 
orum  quam  percipere  solebam  in  dicta  ecclesia  singulis  diebus  adveutus 
/  mei  ad  civitatem  Wellen.     Nov.  8.  24  E,  III. 

Charter  of  Simon  Brito.    cf.  I.  fol.  40. 

fol.  369.  Conf :  by  Bp.  Reginald  of  the  grant  of  Eiston  Church  made  by  William 

Deffuble. 

Bp.  Savaric  about  the  prebend  of  Sutton,    cf.  I.  fol.  49. 

fol.  369  in  don.      Conf :  by  Robert,  son  of  Hamo,  of  the  grant  of  Scaldeford  Church,  cf.  L 

fol.  48. 


fol.  370. 


Alan  de  Kyngeston's  quit  claim  as  on  fol.  368  in  dos. 

Indenture  by  Canon  Richard  Hare  well,  granting  to  John  Veysy,  of 
Shirborn,  and  Edith  his  wife  a  messuage  and  mill  in  Shirborn,  and 
land  in  his  prebend  of  Lutton.     48  E.  III. 


fol.  370  in  dors.      Agreement  between   Thomas,  Archdn  :   of  Wells,  and   Stephen  de 

Tomaco,  prebendary   of   Whitchirch   juxta  Benanger,  and  Roger  de 

Palton,  about  a  watercourse  at  Witchurch.      Thomas  and  Stephen  de 
Tornaco  are  brothers. 

Charter  of  George  Desfeble  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  Church  of 
Eston.  Test :  Jordan,  son  of  Oliver,  Sheriff  of  Somerset  and  Dorset ; 
William  de  Morevill;  Matthew  de  Clivodone  ;  Richard  son  of  Arthur  ; 
Reginald  de  Alta  Villa,  &c. 

fol.  871.  Conf :  by  the  Bp.  of  London  of  the  grant  of  Scaldeford  Church,     cf.  I. 

fol.  47. 

Bp.  Josceline,  about  Wivelescumb.     cf.  I.  fol.  59. 
fol.  371  in  don.      Bp.  Savaric,  about  the  same.    cf.  I.  fol.  .59. 

Charter  of  Oliver  de  Dinan  about  tithes,     cf.  I.  fol.  60. 

Conf.  of  Bp.  Reginald  of  White  Lackington  Churchi     cf.  I.  fol.  39. 
fol.  37S.  Charter  of  J.  de  Mont  Sorell.     cf.  I.  fol.  39. 


HISTORICAL   MANL'SCRirTS  COIIMISSION. 

Bp.  B^Dsld,  ahoul  S.  DecumatiR.    cf.  I.  fol.  .16. 
Bp.  John  of  ExoD,  about  Bov!  Church,     cf.  I.  fol.  38. 


Test :  Kicbarrt,  Abbut  of  Muchelney,  &c. 
ChiLrt«r  of  Eustace  de  CatnviUe.    cf.  I.  fol.  21. 

Oriler  mmle  by  Bp.  John  about  the  Ticanige  of  St.  Decuni 
which  Robert  is  Vicar,  giving  many  names  of  places  and  peop] 
among  them  Ralph  (11  Ursi  hb  the  owner  of  a  mill  at  Williton  and 
at  Watfhet. 

Given  at  Wivelescumb.     March  19.     A.D.  1320. 

Charter  of  Alex,  do  Eedolio.     cf.  I.  foi.  45. 

HenuQciation  hy  Henry  til  Pagani  de  Pauebruge  of  all  his  ( 
Winesham,  Wrmeatore,  Modtlege,  in  a  virgute  at  Bidesham,  in 
and  in  the  service  of  Kamer  de  Wandestreu,  in  the  presence  of 
quondam,  Bp.  Bathon  ;  et  Koser,  Bp.  of  Wigorn,  together  wiih  h 
P^an,  hJB  relatives  Roger  Witen^  and  his  brotUera  William, 
and  Gilbert  de  Almari,  Osbert  de  Batbon,  and  Ralpli  Denebol 
brother  Robert. 

Test;  Eustace  fil  Stephen i  Suvaric  de  Vaua;  Baldwik  fll 
Godefrid  de  Dime ;  Philip  de  WjVe ;  Henry  de  Sells ;  A 
Lanibcr ;  Walchelin  de  Maresco  ;  Raber  de  Alra,  &e. 

Charter  of  Alan  de  Kyngeston.    cf.  fol.  368-369. 

Charter  of  William  Lungespeye,  granting  for  himself  and 
Henry  de  Bratlon,  to  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells,  a  walled  park  ad  < 
vel  ad  bestiaa  alia-i  at  Witchirche. 

Charier  of  Robert  de  Renni.     cf.  1.  fol.  23. 

Test :  Crodoc  de  8.  Jnlitta ;  Simon  de  BoDevitl  -,  William  i 
Nicltolas  de  Holecumb;  William  fil  Hngb;  Richard  Penna. 
Castell  de  Stn  Julitia. 

Charter  of  Thomas  Walenais  granting  to  Bp.    Josceline  tl 

Judgment  ^ven  a^  ai  nit  t  Thomas  atte  fienne.  Vicar  of  Pokel 
■  in   a  suit  with  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells,  by  a  Commission  appo 
Pope  Bonifai-e  to  try  the  case.    A.D.  1400. 
The  deUils  fill  3^  folioH. 

A  suit  brought  by  William  Colvyle,  rector  of  the  prebeudi 
of  Barton,  against  William  Bruer,  rector  of  KyngtonMaundevvli 
payment  of  an  annual  pension  of  Sd.  is  decided  in  bis  favour  hy 
Spert,  D.L.  the  Bp's.  Official,  in  Concilio  Episcopal]  Wellense. 

The  proceedings  fill  two  folios. 

Agreement  come  to  by  William,  Abbot  of  Bee,  and  Savari< 
Bath  anil  G  la^ton  :  about  the  Church  of  Clive,  claimed  by  the  li 
prebend  of  Wells.  It  is  to  be  held  by  the  Abbot  as  a  preben 
is  not  to  be  bound  to  residence. 

Coaf:  by  Bp.  Reginald  of  thfi  grunt  of  tlic  Church  of  Cli- 
Cathedral,  by  W.  de  Rouraara,  Earl  of  Lincoln. 


12  HISTOUICAL   HjLNUSCUIPTS   COMMISSIOK. 

Charter  of  Leticia  de  Sarum.    cf.  I.  foL  20. 

Charter  of  William  Briwer,  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  tbe  AdvowBon 
f  Mil?erton  Church. 

Charter  of  Cecilia  de  Timbrescum.     cf.  I.  fol.  40. 

Cb&rt«r  ot  Margery  daughter  of  Robert  le  MerchaAde  granting  to 
obn  Bon  of  Philip  do  It1sult^  bouses  in  Doddelye,  &c. 

Confirmation  hj  L.  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  of  a  leaae  for  life,  of  a  half 
'irgKte  of  land  made  by  Iterius  prebendarjr  of  Wandestreu  to  bis 
ephew  Ernulf. 

Final  concord  made  between  Canon  Henrv  de  Fontibua,  and  Henrj  de 
iacy.  Earl  of  Lincoln,  and  Margaret  his  wife  about  tbe  Advowson  of  the 
'hapel  of  Wliyttecherche.  The  canon  is  to  have  it  as  attaclied  to  the 
irebendo£Jiengestridge  on  condition  that  a  mass  is  celebrated  every  year 
t  tb^3t^umption  for  the  souls  of  tbe  Earl  and  Countess.     22  £.  1. 

Alexander  the  prebendary  of  Hengeatrigg  gives  to  the  fabric  of  tbe 
!athedral  in  lieu  of  the  sum  which  be  is  bound  to  pay  on  the  prebend, 
li  the  arable  land  in  the  demesne,  and  half  tbe  meadow  land  of  the 
rebend,  ut  fabrica  celcrius  ad  optatam  consummationem  mea  sedulitate 
onsurgat.    R.  is  the  Dean. 

Charter  of  Oliver  de  Tracy,     cf.  I.  fol.  37. 


John  Odeline,  prebendary  of  Yatton  will  submit  to  whatever  decisipn 
le  n.  and  C.  may  come  to  abont  the  wood  which  be  has  rooted  ap. 
..1).  1255. 

Edward  the  Dean  and  the  C.  Formal  declaration  by  them  coUationem 
que  benedicW  ecclesie  de  Ceddre  ad  cancellarium  Wellen  de  jure 
hectare,  perpetuum  silentiuin  imponens  Rogero  ricario  ecclesie 
aper  coltatione  ejusdem  aque.     A.D.  12-58. 

Charter  of  Richard,  Abbot  of  Michelney,  (cf.  I.  fol.  42).  Granting 
ie  Church  of  lleminstre  to  the  Church  of  WelU. 

Given  at  Wells  in  the  presence  of  Bp.  Savaric,  Dean  Alexander, 
niliam  d«  S.  Fide,  precentor,  on  the  moiTow  of  S.  Andrew.  A.D. 
201. 

Inspex :  of  Hugh  Abbot  of  S.  Augustine's,  Bristel,  of  the  letter  cf  Bp. 
v.  of  London  about  Scaldeford.  Test :  Ralph  de  Dicctt.  Aicbdn  : 
liddlesex ;  Richard,  Archdn  :  of  Colchester,  Robert,  Ai  cluln :  of 
Issejt  i  Ralph  de  Altabrey.  Master  of  the  Schools,  Lonilon,  Ac.  Given 
t  Bristol  March  5.     A.D.  ]2gT7~~' 

Charter  of  Ralph  fil :  BernHrd.     cf.  1.  fol.  20. 

Charter  of  Alan  de  ffornellis.     cf.  I.  fol.  38. 

Charter  of  Hugh  de  Wells,  grunting  to  Bp.  Josceline  ceitaiti  honsex 
I  Wel'is.    Test :  Hugh,  Bp.  Lincoln  ;  Ralph  de  Lccblodc,  ihc  Dean,  &<:. 

Mem.  Agreement  made  between  the  Chapter  and  Thomas  do 
tedcfoi-d,  A.D.  1249.     The  Chajiler  defer  their  suit  against  him  about 


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the  deprivation  and  institution  of  a  Vicar  at  Yatton,  in  the  hope  of        "Wblis 
coming  to  an  agreemettt,  until  the  morrow  of  S.  Uihuy,  when   the         mss. 
parties  are  to  appear  at  Sarum.     At  the  instance  of  the  Chapter  the  — 

sentence  of  excommunication  sent  out  by  the  Archbp.  to  the  Bp.  of 
B.  and  W.  is  also  deferred  to  the  same  date. 

Coniirmation  by  Bp.  Reginald  of  the  Charter  of  Oliver  de  Dinan.  foL  386. 
of.  J.  fol.  60. 

Letter  of  the  Prior  of  Bileswyke.    cf.  I.  fol.  117. 

Renunciation  of  Richard  de  Cnoll  of  all  claim  to  Cude worth,  and  to  fol.  387 
the  Advowson  of  the  Church  of  CnoU,  in  the  presence  Reginald  Bp.  of 
Bath,  and  Richard  Dean  of  Wells,    cf.  I.  fol.  40. 


Bp.  Savaric  about  S.  Brent,     cf.  I.  fol.  41. 

De  eodem.     cf.  I.  fol.  41. 

Hugh  the  Legate  de  ecclesia  de  Hengestridge. 
Testimony  to  H.  de  Camvilles  Charter,    cf.  L  fol.  22. 


fol.  887  in  don. 


^'•^ine 


Inspex :  by  Richard  Bp.  of  London,  of  Charters  about  Scaldefoid.  fo).    V. 
cf.  I.  fol.  48. 

Inspex  :  of  the  Prior  of  Bath,  &c.     cf.  I.  fol.  27. 

Grant  to  Canon  Helias  (cf.  I.  fol.  26.)  confirmed. 

Charter  of  Gerbert.     cf.  I.  fol.  39. 

Charter  of  Bp.  of  Josceline  about  Hiwis.  (cf.  L  fol.  27.)  It  is  to  bo 
held  with  the  prebend  of  Cumton.     A.D.  1228. 

Charter  of  Bp.  Josceline  about  the  liberty  of  Hiwis.     cf.  I.  fol.  27.      fol.  389. 

An  indulgence  of  40  days  release  from  penance  proclaimed  by  Bp. 
Robert  to  all  who  come  to  the  Cathedral  to  pray  for  the  soul  of  William 
de  Rous  the  8ub-dean,  who  is  buried  before  the  Altar  of  St.  Mary 
Magdalene.     Given  at  Wells,  April  12.    A.D.  1290. 

On  Easter  day,  A.D.  1230,  W.  Archdn :  of  Wells  and  Elyas,  preben-  fol.  889  in  don 
dary  of  Compton,  submit  a  question  about  the  liberties  of  Hiwis  to  the 
decision  of  Bp.  Josceline. 

Institution  by  R.  Bp.  of  Bath  of  Thomas  de  Tornai,  to  the  half  share  of 
Hiwis  church  on  the  -presentation  of  Elyas  de  Meisi  and  Galfrid  his 
heir.     Test.  Richard,  Bp.  Winton,  &c. 

About  a  virgate  at  Yatton.     cf.  I.  fol.  61. 
Abont  land  at  Bidisham.    cf.  I.  fol.  44. 


Citation  issued  in  the  suit  about  Yatton.     cf.  fol.  390. 


fol.  890. 


Conf :  by  Richard,  Bp.  of  Winton,  of  the  grant  of  William,  son  of  fol.  390  in  dori. 
William,  son  of  Walter  de  Haselberg,  of  the  church  there  to  S.  Andrew's 
Wells. 

Test :  Henry  and  John,  brothers  of  William  de  Haselberg,  Albert, 
precentor  of  Wells ;  Thomas ;  and  Richard,  Archdn  :  of  Bath  ;  Stephen 
prior  of  Tanton ;  Galfrid  Sautes ;  John  de  Cumb ;  William  de  Gund 
paride ;  Ralph,  Chaplain ;  William  de  Cicester,  Canon  of  Sarum ; 
William  de  Cicester,  canon  of  Cicester ;  Ernald    de  Broch  ;  cfordany 


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clerk  de  Turre;  Joceline  de  Cheddeseia;  llobert  de  Cadena;  Adam, 
chaplain  ;  Peter,  clerk  of  the  Bp.  of  Bath  ;  Alured  de  Lincoln,  Sheiiff 
of  Somerset ;  Robert  fil :  Bu ;  William  fil :  Osbort ;  William  fil :  Bernaid  ; 
William  de  Turbervil  ;  Bretill  Juas ;  Hugh  de  Puntchaixl ;  Matthew  de 
Wallop  ;  Werimund  de  Crave,  and  William  his  brother ;  Richard  de 
Chartreia  ;  Robert  de  Briewes ;  Richard  de  Ralega;  Hugh,  pincema  ; 
Gilbert  de  Norfolc  ;  Raherde  Alra;  Baldwin  Malet;  Gilbert  de  Torna  ; 
Robert  Buleuu  ;  Peter  Turlac;  Humphry  Juas;  Walter  Giffard ; 
Warin  de  Ralega ;  Robert  ffichet ;  William  de  Stant' ;  William  de 
Burci ;  Adam  fil :  Roger ;  Jordan  de  Brocht ;  William  puherus  ;  Baldwin 
de  Orcherd ;  Adam  fil :  Darand  ;  Radulf  fil :  Will  fil :  Durand  ;  Rand'  d« 

V  fol.  3s»o  in  dors.  Ralega  ;  William  de  Puntchardon  ;  Ranulf  de  Fluri;  Robert  fil :  Thomas ; 

•  William  fil:  Walter;  Andrew  de  Lincoln  ;  Robert  fil:  Atel;  Richard  de 

Lifewig ;  Hugh  de  Norris ;  John  fil :  Matthew  de  Walldp,  &c. 


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IqI.  891. 


Charter  of  Rad  fil :  Beniard.    cf.  L  fol.  20. 
ebem 
At  tbA>^  Melebum  and  Sutton  Churches,     cf.  I.  fol.  60. 


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Cdl.  897  in  dors. 


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:-f. 


Charter  of  William  de  Harpetre.    cf.  L  lol.  60. 

Conf :  by  Robert  de  Renni  of  his  father's  grant,     cf.  I.  fol.  20. 

Admission  of  John  de  Tinemuth  to  Aulescumb.     cf.  I.  fol.  47. 

Charter  of  George  Desfeble,  as  on  fol.  370,  but  with  different  wit- 
nesses. 

Carta  de  libertatibus  ecclesie  Wellen,  by  King  Edward. 

A  document  of  ^y^  folios. 

Given  per  manum  nostram  at  Westminster,  Xov.  11  anno  refjni  IS°. 

About  Cud  worth,     cf.  I.  fol.  39. 

About  Cumpton  Church,  cf.  I.  fol.  39.  Called  Childcumpton  in  the 
margin  only. 

About  lands,  Ac.  at  Ilton.     cf.  I.  fol.  38.     A.D.  12601 

In  the  presence  of  Richoi'd,  ofiicial  of  the  Bp.  of  Sarum,  an(|  H. 
Tessum,  canon  of  Sarum,  and  two  clerks  of  the  Bp.  of  Durham,  the  said 
Bp.  assigned  all  the  greater  tithes  of  Great  Corsleg,  of  Whiteburn,  and 
Burgeleg,  of  Tolneston,  of  Chupmanslade  sub  via,  and  the  small  tithef 
of  Corsleg  to  form  Waiminster  prebend  at  Wells,  to  which  he  is  himself 
admitte^l  on  the  presentation  of  J.  Bp.  of  Bath. 

The  tithes  are  worth  30  marcs,  &c. 

Given  at  Tarent,  anno  pontif.  E.  Cant :  Archiepi.  2°. 

Charter  of  Johanna  Perceval,  widow  of  Roger  Perceval,  knight  and 
lady  of  Carmeton,  granting  to  John,  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.,  100  acres 
nomine  glebe,  and  the  Church  of  Ex  ford.  For  this  the  Bp.  hab  paid 
40/. 

Test:  Andrew  Luterel,  and  Henry  de  Glaston,  Knights;  John  de 
Ralegh,  Ra<luf  fil  Ursi,  Walter  de  Meryct,  Richard  de  Wyndesore, 
Roger  le  Walle,  John  de  Membury,  «fec. 

Given  at  Carmeton,  on  Monday  next  after  S.  Lucia.     A.D.  1319. 

Charter  of  Philip,  brother  of  the  late  John  dc  Drokensford,  Bp.  of 
B.  Jind  W.,  granting  to  John  de  Godelee  and  Hainclin  his  brother,  the 
said  land  and  Church  of  Exford. 

Given  at  Drokensford.     6  E.  III. 


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About  the  Church  of  Timbrescumb.     cf  I.  fol.  40. 


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Charter  of  Robert  de  Vallibus  about  Aishull  Church,  as  in  L  foJ.  39,  — - 

but  he  is  there  called  Robert  de  Wells.  ^^^'  3^^- 

William  Witheug  quit  claims  to  the  D.  and  C.  a  rent  at  Wandestreu  fol.899indoiii; 
payable  on  certain  lands  called  Wythoricksham  every  second  year.    And 
otiier  agreements  about  lands  and  fences,  <&c. 


At  an   inquiry   held  at  Stratford  before  N.  de  Turry,  justiciarius  fol.  400. 
assignatus,  and  William  de  Hammelton,  it  is  decided  that  the  advowson 
of  Schandeford  belongs  to  the  Bp.  of  B.  and  W.,  and  not  to  Constantia 
de  Banieville.     49  H.  III. 


Charter  of  Robert  fil  Ursi.     cf.  fol.  39. 

Gilbert,  Bp.  of  London,  about  Scandeford.    of.  fol.  371. 

Charter  of  Benedict,  Abbot  of  Athelney,  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline 
the  advowson  of  Bton  Church. 

Gerbert  or  Gilbert  de  Perci  about  Whitchirch.     cf.  I.  fol.  50. 

Charter  of  Robert  de  Meisy  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  advowson 
of  Barton  Church,  and  half  that  of  Nuniz. 

Alan  de  ffumell  about  Cudworth.     cf.  I.  fol.  38. 

Charter  of  Sibilla  de  Hewias.     cf.  I.  fol.  40. 

Charter  of  Oliver  de  Dinan.     cf.  I.  fol.  60. 

Renunciation  by  Henry  fil :  Pagan,     cf.  fol.  374. 

Charter  of  Simon  Bozon.     cf.  I.  fol.  24. 

Charter  of  Hamo  about  Scaldeford.     cf.  I.  fol.  48. 


fol.  400iiidoyf.;>^ 


foL  401. 


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fol.  401  in  dor4-  i'^i 


fol.  402. 


ill.  402  in  don. 


Certificate  by  Bp.  Reginald,  enumerating  the  Churches,  &c,  given  to  fol.  403. 
the  Cathedral  in  his  own  time. 

Conf :  by  John,  Bp.  of  Exon,  of  Joselina  de  Tresminetres  grant  of 
Aulescumb  Church  to  Reginald,  Bp.  of  Bath,  Ac. 


fol.  403  in  dors. 


Joeslena  de  Tresminet's  Charter. 

Charter  of  William  Flandre  de  Dinre  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the 
Advowson  of  the  Church  of  Dinre. 

Further  proceedings  about  the  Vicarage  of  Yatton.     A.D.  1247.  fbl.  404. 

About  Sutton  Church,  as  on  fol.  372. 

About  Aishull  Church,     cf.  I.  fol.  38. 

Carta  Kennlfi  regis  West  Saxonum  de  terra  que  vocatur  Well:  dat: 
S.  Andree  Aplo : 
Printed  in  Dugdale's  Monasticon. 

Conf:  by  King  Edward  of  former  charters  of  Kings  Henry,  John,  and  fol.  405. 
Richard,  granting  markets,  &c.  at  North  Cory. 
Given  at  Wyndesore,  Oct.  12.     Anno  regni  13°. 


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liicence  granted  by  King  Edward,  as  on  fol.  81. 


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trant  by  King  Edward,  i»t  the  instaDce  of  Ek-hard  Lovell,  to  William 
iherbe  of  a  right  to  hold  a  weekly  mnrket  In  his  Manor  of  Shipham, 
a  fair  for  three  days  at  the  Feast  of  S.  Leonard, 
liven  at  WestmiDBter  per  manuin  nostram,  June  5.     Anno  regni  2°. 

licence  by  King  Kdward  to  the  D.  and  C.  to  grant  100  acres  of  moor 
forth  Cory  to  tiie  Abbey  of  Athelney,  notwithstanding  mortmain. 

fol.  27. 

lonf :  by  John  Count  of  Mortugne  of  the  grant  made  by  his  brother 
ig  Richard,  and  confirmed  by  himself,  of  Hacche,  &c.,  to  the  D.  and 
cf.  I.  fol.  10. 
lonfirmatian  by  Henry  111.     cf.  I.  fol.  10. 

L  certificate  by  King  H.  that  the  Chapter  claims  in  North  Cory  aie 
id  in  libro  feodorum. 

I  acre,  &c.,  in  Cheddre,  to 

.bout  the  Chureh  of  Lidiard.     cf.  I.  fol.  60. ' 

Lppointment  by  Hugh  Sugar,  the  Treasurer,  and  the  Canons  and 
ars  of  Wells,  of  proctors  to  lake  possession  of  the  land,  &c.,  in 
ddre  and  Sbepham  and  the  AdrowsoD  of  the  Church  of  hjhcphara, 
ited  to  them  by  Hichard  Swan,  prepositus  of  the  Cathedral.     IB  E. 

L  similar  appointment  by  Richard  Swan. 

iharter  of  R.  Swan.  The  aforesaid  lands  in  Choddre  and  Shepham 
advotrson  had  been  obtained  by  the  late  Bp.  Thomas  do  Itckinton, 
Q  Margaret,  widow  of  Lord  Uungerford,  dauglitcr  and  heiress  of 
Ham  Lord  Botreaoz  and  Mules,  and  granted  by  him  lo  B.  ^wau  and 
n  Pope.     Sept.  7.     18  E.  IV. 

letters  patent  of  King  Edward  to  the  Sheriff  of  Somerset  about  the 
e.    Anno  regni  3". 

^barter  of  Margaret  Lady  Hnngerford,  granting  to  lip.  UekinglOD 
aforesaid  lands,  &c.     3  £.  IV. 

'rom  fol.  411  to  fol.  415,  a  series  of  documents  upon  the  some  subject 
between  the  same  parties.  Fol.  413  in  dors  and  fol.  414  contain  lisU 
lie  tenants  and  the  nature  and  amount  and  rents  of  their  holdings, 
uy  are  entitled  "  fresuters." 

.  writ  cessavit  about  a  messuage  in  Wells  claimed  from  John  Kudersole 
Bp.  Beckington. 

Tpon  the  same  matter,  quia  dubitatur  de  fraude  et  de  collusione 
trary  to  the  statute  of  mortmain,  a  summons  is  issued  to  cause  to 
ear  at  Westminster  zii.  tam  milites  quam  alios  liberos  et  legales 
lines  de  visn  de  Wellya,  quorum  quilibet  habeat  centum  solidatas 
e  vet  redditum  per  annum  ad  minus  per  quos  rei  Veritas  melius  seirt 

'he  names  of  24  are  given,  beginning  with  Thomas  Lyte,  Armiger. 

'roceedings  before  the  Court. 

barter  of  Robert  Malherbe,  Lord  of  Sbipham,  granting  a  teaetnent 
«  to  VfiUiam  le  Walshe. 


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Charter  of  Henry  de  Cuntevill  granting  to  Robert  Malherbe  lands  in         !ShSi 
Shipham.  ]IB|. 

Appointment  by  John  de  CJyvcdon,  pon  of  Matthew  <1e  Cly vedon,  fol.  417. 
Knight,  and  Maria  de  Drokensford,  the  wife  of  John,  to  receive  posses- 
sion from  the  said  Matthew  of  certain  lands  in  Shipliam. 

Given  at  Ahre.     12  E.  U. 

Release   by   John   Southerman,  called   Havekyn  de  la  Barowe,    to  fol.  41 7  ia 
Coorad  de  Afflyn,  of  all  his  rights  in  Shipham,  Barowe,  and  Langel- 
borowe.     30  E.  III. 

Release  by  Robert  Wrentche  de  Sanipford  to  Rol)ert  Malherbe  of  all 
his  pas^ure  rights,  &c.,  on  Smaldon  hill  in  Shipham.     11  £. 

Another  Charter  of  John  Pope  and  Richard  Swan  about  the  lands  fol.  418. 
&c.,  in  Schepham.     7  E.  IV. 

Release  by  the  same  of  tbe  same.     9  E.  IV.  fol.  419. 

Charter  of  Agnes  de  Stratford,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Thomas  de  fol.  419  in  d< 
Stratford,  widow,  granting  to  Thomas  Kempe  lands,  &c.,  at  la  Barwe. 
23  E.  III. 

Charter  of  Thomas  le  Clerk  about  lands  in  Shipham.     39  E.  III.  fol.  420. 

Charter  of  John  le  Cly  vedon,  miles,  Lord  of  Aire  gi*anting  to  Richard 
Hendibody  and  Margerie  his  wife  a  tenement  in  Shipham. 
Given  at  Aire,  on  Sunday  next  after  S.  Luke.     28  E.  III. 

Quit  claim  of  Peter  de  la  Huese  to  John  de  S  Laudo  and  Jolianna 
his  wife  of  lands  in  Shipham.     6  E. 

Charter  of  Philip  Wyndhull  granting  to  John  de  S.  Laudo,  senior,  fol  421. 
knight,  lands  at  Schepham.     39  £.  III. 

Charter  of  Margerie  Malherbe  granting  to  Matthew  de  Clyvedon, 
knight,  the  curia  at  Scbe^ham  which  had  been  her  dowry. 

Given  at  Schipham  on  Sunday  next  after  S.  Thomas.     15  E.  II. 

Cliarter  of  Isabell  daughter  and  heiress  of  Walter  le  Eyro  de  Barwe, 
granting  to  Thomas  Kempe  lands  at  Schepham.     22  E.  111.  fM.  422. 

Charter  of  Jobn  de  Clyvedon  granting  for  life  to  Simon  de  Niweton 
a  tenement,  &c.  at  Schepham.     6  E. 

Chaiter  of  Lord  Botreaux  granting  to  John   Broun  bis  Manor  of  fol.  422  in  dors 
Schepham,  with  certain  exceptions.     6  H.  V. 

ExchMige  by  Adam  Malerbe  with  Robert  Malherbe  of  lands  in  Loxton 
which  he  had  as  a  grant  from  Hawice  de  Sperkford,  for  lands  in 
Schepbam. 

Matthew  de  Clyvedon  gives  to  his  son  John  and  his  wife  Maria  de  fol.  423. 
Drokensford  possession  of  lands  in  Schepham.     12  E.  II. 

De  eodem. 

William  Aulak  quit  claims  to  Robert  Malherbe,  Lord  of  Schepham,  a 
tenement  in  Draycote. 


fol.  421  in  don.  V 


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Test :  Hugh  Malherbe  ;  Thomas  de  Hanam,  &c. 

John  de  Dourle  quit  claims  to  John   de  S-  Laudo  a  croft,  <&c.  in 
Schepham.    6  E. 


fol.  423  in  dors. 


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Charier  of  Eobeit  Mollierbe  granting   to  his  daughter  Sura  a  half 
'irgate  of  land,  &c. 
Test :   Oervase  de  Sparkford  ;  Odo  de  Wandestreu,  &c 

Power  of  Attorney  given  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  their  proctors  to  receivf 
>053es9iou  from  John  Storthwaite,  clerk  j  John  Codeford,  clerk ;  John 
leynold,  clerk  ;  of  lands  in  Kdieton  and  Stokegurci.     8  H.  VI. 

Charter  of  Thomas,  bi-other  and  heir  of  Kobert  Strecche,  grRnting  to 
Fohn  Vemay  hin  lands  in  Edinton  or  elsewhere  in  Stokegurci.     12  B. 

:i. 

Charter  of  Richard  Shirfield  and  John  Blast  granting  to  Hugh  Cary 
ind  others  tenements,  Ac.  in  Edestoti,  &c.    8  H.  V. 

A  similar  release  in  favour  of  R.  Shirfields.     8  H.  V . 

Another  abont  the  same  land.     5  H.  V, 

Power  of  Attorney  given  by  Thomas,  brother  of  Robert  Streeche,  to 
Hichard  Amys,  Prior  of  Stokeguray,  and  Henry  Hillacre,  chaplain,  to 
leal  with  lands  in  Ediston.     12  R,  II. 

A  release  by  B.  Verney  of  Innds  inEdislou  and  n  tenement  lately  held 
)y  Alice,  wife  of  Bobert  Stieeche,  as  her  dowry.     11  H.  IV. 

Charter  of  Lucia  Hedmore,  sister  and  heiress  of  K.  and  T.  Strecche, 
panting  lands  in  Ediston  to  J.  Vemay,     12  K.  II, 

Release  of  John  Deyc  de  Stokeland  and  Johanna  his  wift,  widow  of 
Michael  de  Ediston,  to  John  Vernay,  lord  of  Fayrefeld,  of  lands,  Ac.  in 
Sdiston.     12  B.  II. 

Power  of  Attorney  by  Luciti  Kodemore  similar  to  that  given  by  T. 
krecche.     12  R  II. 

Belease  by  the  same  Lueia,  widow,  of  lands,  &c.  in  Ediston.  Kobert 
hrecche  is  now  dead.     12  R.  II. 

Charter  by  William  de  Berrc  to  his  daughter  Margaret  of  a  virgat«  of 

Mid  in  Edislon. 

Lease  for  life  to  John  Vernay,  senior,  of  lands,  &c.,  the  dowry  of, 
Uice,  wife  of  Robert  Strecche.     15  B.  II. 

Release  by  William  de  Ediston  to  John  Vernay  and  his  wife  Anice, 
tc.  of  lands,  Ac.  in  Ediston,  with  the  reversion  of  the  property  of  hie 
notber  Johanna,  widow  of  Michael  his  father.     II  R,  II. 

Permission  granted  by  Hnmphr^  Courtenuy  and  Thomas  Stowell, 
dilites  ;  and  John  Copelston,  Armiger  ;  and  Gwido  Biildwyn  ;  to  John 
itorthwayte  and  others,  exors.  of  the  will  of  the  late  Bp.  Bubwtth,  to 
[rant  to  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  cerrain  lands  of  which  they  are  tenanLs 
n  Ediston,  &c.,  the  Statute  of  Mortmain  non  obstante.     8  H.  VI. 

A  similar  licence  granted  to  ihe  f 
,bout  other  lanils  in  Ediston,  &c.     8 

Similar  licence  to  the  samn  by  John  son  and  heir  of  John  Comosend 
bout  other  lands  in  t^tokegnrcy.     7  II.  VI. 

Charier  of  Hugh  Cary,  Philip  Amottesham  and  Ralph  Cowfolde 
;ranting  the  same  lands,  &c.  in  Ediston.     6  11.  VI. 


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Another  deed  between  the  same.     30  E. 


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'^  Cathbdaal 

Charter  oC  the  said  exors.  granting  certain  lands  which  had  belonged  ^' 

to  Ralph  Vernaj  to  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells.     8  H.  VL  fol.431  in  dors. 

Power  of  Attorney  about  the  same.     8  H.  VI. 

Deed  between  Nicholas  de  Plecy  aud  Maurice  de  Ash,  Vicars  in  the  fol-  432. 
Cathedral,  about  tenements  in  Wells.     30  E. 

Another  deed  about  the  same,  between  Cristiua  widow,  Bichard  dc 
Welweton,  mul  Jolmson  of  Richard  Mogge  of  Tickenham.    7  E.  ill. 

Another  botveen  Hugh  le  barl)or,  burgess  of  Wells,  and  the  same,  fol-  432  in  dors, 
about  tenements  in  Wells.     7  E.  III.  !  I 

Another  between  Ralph  de  Welweton  and  the  same.    7  £.  III.  ^^^'  ^^^'  ir 

Another  between  Hugh  le  barbor  and  the  same.     8  £.  III.  '^* 

lndentm*o  between  Richard  son  of  Davit  de  Welweton  and  Maurice  fol.  433  in  dors. 


!• 


de  Ash  about  u  tenement  in  Wells.     30  E.  '| 


Charter  oi  Crist ina,  widow  of  Bernard  de  la  lidiete,  leasing  to  William,  fol.  434.  \ 

6on  of  Hughde  Kdmeston  lands  in  Edmeston.  ^1 

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Charter  «»f  J^ucia  Rodemore  confirming  to  Alice,  widow  of  her  brother  fol.  434  in  dors.  .♦ 

Robert  Strecu^.he^  lands  in  Stokegurcj.     12  R.  II.  | 

Deed  between  Robert  son  of  John  de  la  Hurne  and   William   de  ful.  435. 
Edyngton  and  W.  de  Bere  about  lands  in  Kdingston.     20  E. 

Release  by  Hugh  Strecche  de  Nethere  Staweye  of  two  acres  in  the 
Manor  of  Wyk  to  Walter  le  Bakeler  of  Stokecurcy  and  Beatrice  his 
wife. 

Charter  of  Peter  de  Bera  confirming  to  William  Enst  of  Edeston  the  fol.  435  in  dors, 
house  which  Isabella   daughter  of  Alan  and  Juliana  de  Stapela,  and 
Cristina   who  \va.9   wife  of  Bernard  de  la  Lidieta  granted  to  the  said 
William. 

Release  by  William  Russell  t-on  of  Bernard  de  Pederton  to  William 
de  Edeston  of  rents  in  luligheston.     29  E.  J. 

Release  by  John  Pover  to  Mathew  son  of  William  de  Ediston,  and  to  fol.  436. 
his  wile  Agneta  of  rents,  &c.     8  E.  III. 

Release  by  Robert  de  Cowys  to  his  son  Robert  of  land  at  the  Cross  of 
Ediston. 

Release  by  John  Vode  to  Robert  Strecche  of  a  burgage  in  Stokecurcy.  fol.  486  in  dors. 
32  E.  III. 

Similarly  William  son  and  heir  of  Peter  dc  Bere  to  Robert  son  of 
Ealn :  de  Comnys. 

Indenture  between  John  Try  vet  and  John  Vernay  about  a  sum  of  20/.  fol.  437. 
The  case  had  been  before  Elyas  Spelly,  Mayor  of  Bristol,  and  John 
Colston,  clerk.     11  R.  II. 

Release  by  Walter  le  Bakeler  to  Henry  son  of  William  de  Ediston,  fol.  437  in  dors, 
and  ta  Conilla  his  wife,  and  to  tlohn  the  son  of  Henry  de  Edeston  of 
two  acres  in  la  Wyk. 


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^^     IHTbim  Agreement  between  Agatha  widow  of  Robert  Strecche  de  Comjs  and 

^r*  ^^Ss.'^'     William  son  of  Peter  de  Bere,  the  latter  to  hold  all  the  former's  dower 

lands  in  Ediston  and  Comjs.     9  £.  I. 

Charter  of  Laurencia  widow   of  Walter   de  Cowmyche  leasing  to 
Eobert  Chandell  three  acres  in  Ediston.     7  E.  II. 


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488  in  dors.      Charter  of  John  Williames  granting  to  Michael  de  Ediston,  and  John 
Stenyng,  all  his  property  in  Canington  Hundred.     44>  E.  III. 

Sir  Roger  Grey  grants  to  'Robert  Wilcok,  pottar,  a  half  burgage  in 
Stokecurcy.     45  E.  III. 

tlbl.  489.  Agreement  between  Robert  de  Comys  and  Walter  Paty  about  three 

r,  acres  in  Ediston.     56  H.  III. 

Bond  for  20/.  given  by  William  son  and  heir  of  Michael  Ediston, 
Merchant  to  John  Try  vet,  Knight,  for  merchandise  bought  from  him. 
In  default  of  payment  distraint  to  be  levied  under  the  statute  about 
merchants  made  apud  Acton  Bumell  et  Westm.  tempore  Edwardi  III. 
7  R.  II. 

Lease  of  half  an  acre  in  Stokecury  by  Ralph  Vernay.     9  H.  I V. 

Michael  de  Edeston  grants  to  his  son  William,  senior,  a  messuage  in 
Edeston.     42  E.  III. 

Letter  of  Anna  sister  of  Alice  Strecche  about  lands  in  Ediston. 
12  R.  II. 

M.  de  Ediston  grant  to  W.  Dullok  a  messuage.     51  E.  III. 

^f^I440iD  dors.      Power  of  Attorney  given  by  Thomas  Strecche  to  Richard  Amyn, 

Prior  of  Stckcursy.     12  R.  II. 

John  Try  vet,  miles,  about  the  20/.  due  to  him.     7  R.  II. 

fdl.  441.  Charter  of  Thomas  Strecche  granting  to  Alice,  his  brother  Robert's 

widow,  various  lands  in  Ediston.     12  R.  II. 


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^\M'  440. 


ibl.  441  iu  dors.       Charter  of  John  Vernay  granting  to  the  same  Alice  and  Thomas 

certain  lands  in  Ediston.     12  R.  II. 


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fol.  442. 


Charter  of  Alice  Strecche  granting  to   Walter   Trybon  and   Alice 
BewepoU  all  her  dower  lands,  &c.     7  H.  IV. 


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tol  442  in  dors.      Charter  of  Ralph  Vernay  granting  to  John  Babbe,  Senior,  and  Isabella 

his  wife,  and  to  John  Babbe,  junior,  and  Isabella  his  wife,  the  reversion 
of  land  in  Ediston.     11  H.  IV. 


William  de  Edeston  grants  to  his  son  Jolm  a  messuage. 

fol.  448.  Ralph,  son  of  John  Vernay,  grants  to  William  Lyghe  a  cottage,  <fcc. 

15R.  IL 

M.  de  Edeston  and  Agnes  his  wife  leases  to  Richard  Everard  lands. 
45  E.  III. 

fol. 443  in  dors.      Agreement  between  Ralph  Vernay  and  William  Martyn  about  a  croft 

near  Stenenford.     15  R.  II. 


fol.  444. 


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Lease  for  lives  by  John  Vernay  to  Alice  and  Thomas  Strecche  of  land 
at  Ediston.     12  R.  II 


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Gnint  by  Ralph  Veraay  to  John  Babbe  of  land  in  Ediston.     11  H.        Wxlli 

TV  Cathedral 

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Th3  same  grants  a  tenement  to  T.  Hugchon.     10  H.  IV.  fo).444in  dors. 

The  Fame  to  R.  Lulcays.  &c.  a  half  burgage.     12  R.  II.  fol.  445. 

Michael  de  Edeston  to  Walter  Boxse  a  messuage.     44  E.  III.  foL  445  in  dors. 

Thomas  Strecche,  and  the*  widow  Alice,  about  lands  in  Ediston.     12  fol.  446. 
R.II. 

Michael  de  Ediston  to  his  son  William,  senior,  a  messuage.      42 
E.  III.  if 

Ralph  Vernay  to  John  Babbe,  &c.     9  H.  IV.  fol.  446  in  dora.  !  ; 

Letter  of  Auna  and  Alice  Strccche  as  above.  ^        '{, 

The  grant  by  Lucia  Rodemar  to  Alice  Strecche.     12  R.  If.  fol.  447.  .  ,i 

Ralph  Vernay  to  William  Trybon  a  close  in  Ediston.     6  H.  I V.  fol.  447  in  dors. 

Agreement  between  John  de  Mahoun  and  Hamelin  de  Godley  tenant  fol.  448. 
of  lands  at  Bickenalre. 
Given  at  Dunster.     A.D.  1330. 


Rentale  de  Stokegummer.  fol.  448  in  dors. 

A  list  of  12  tenantR  and  their  holdings. 

Order  made  by  Bp.  R.  about  the  revenues,  he.  of  Doulting.  '  fol.  449. 

Marke  annexed  to  the  prebend  of  Wedmoie.     cf.  I.  fol.  61.  fol.  449  in  dors. 

Charter  of  Galfrid  de  Maiidevill  granting  to  Bp.  Josceline  the  advow-  fol.  450. 
son  of  W'hitcherch. 

Order  nuide  by  Richard  Bp.  of  Sarum  about  the  tithes  of  Wodcton 
in  Whitcherch  of  which  Hugh  de  Greneford  is  the  parson,  and  W.  de 
Welleo  Vicar  of  Wodeton  chapel,  and  Thomas  de  la  Wise  parson  of  the 
Chapei.     Adam  do  Wodeton,  Knight,  is  also  a  party  in  the  case. 

Inspex :  of  the  la^t  by  the  Chapter  of  Sarum.     A.D.  1224.  foJ.  450  in  dors. 

Order  roaJe  by  Robert,  Bp.  of  Sarum,  with  the  consent  of  Bp.  fol.  451. 
Josceline,  for  the  appropriation  of  the  Church  of  Whitcherch  and  payment 
of  a  pension,  in  order  to  provide  a  sufficiency  for  the  canons  of  the  two 
Cathedruls,  who  are  now  compelled  to  neglect  to  render  their  personal 
services  on  account  of  poverty,  while  they  seek  a  means  of  support  else  • 
where. 

A  document  of  more  than  two  folios. 

Inspcximus  by  Bp.   Robert   of  Sarum,  of  an   order    made   by   the  fol.  453. 
papal  commissaries  in  a  cause  between  the  rector  of  Whitcherch,  Hugh 
de  Greneford,  and   the  Abbey  of  Abbedcsbury,  about  the  tithes  -  of 
Wodeton. 

Order  made  by  Robert,  Abbot  of  Malmesbury  and  other  commissaries  fol.  453  in  durs. 
in  a  dispute  bctweeii  Richard  the  parson  of  Whitcherch  and  William 
Heiron  lord  of  Cememue  about  the  the  chapel  of  Cernemuo. 

Final  concord  about  the  same.  fol.  454. 


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Charter  Robert  de  Mandevile,  granting  to  St.  Wite  and  to  the  church 
of  Witechurch  the  land  [u  Bere. 

loJ.  454  in  dors.      Agreement    made    between    John    de    Chideok,    Knight,   lord    of 

Chidiok,  and  the  D,  nnd  C.  of  Wells,  about  a  place  near  the  chapel  of 
Chidiok. 

Institution  of  \Villiam  de  Wells  as  parson  of  Whitcherch  on  the 
presentation  of  Robert  de  Mandevil,  by  Bp.  Herbert  of  Sarum.  Jan. 
•^3.     Anno  pontif  21°. 

Order  made  by  the  Abbot  of  Malmesbury  and  the  other  oommissaries 
about  the  pension  of  Cernemue. 

^tU  455  in  dors.      Littera  procuratoria  b}- tlie  J.  Bp.  of  Bath  about  the  same.     A.D. 

1241. 

Institution  by  Bp.  Richard  of  Sarum  of  Hu^^h  de  Greneford  into  the 
Church  of  Whitcherch  on  the  presentation  of  Robert  de  Mandevile. 

Confirmation  by  Josceline  son  of  Hubert,  canon  of  Wells,  ami 
Reginald  Kniht  of  a  sale  of  a  tenement  by  Adam  canon  of  Wells  to 
Milo  the  chaplain,  which  Adam  had  bought  from  Johu  de  Cai'Jevill 
and  Mirabella  his  sister.     Test :  Canon  Henry  de  London,  «&c. 

Littera  procuratoria  of  the  Chapter  of  Sarum.     A.D.  1239. 

Final  Concord  made  between  Gal frid  de  Mandevill,  and  Bp.  Josceline 
and  the  Chapter  of  Well?,  &c.  about  the  advowson  of  Witchurch. — The 
advowson  of  the  Vicarage  is  to  belong  to  the  Bp.  of  Bath,  and  the 
Chapter  promise  that  the  said  Galfrid  and  his  heirs  shall  be  participators 
in  the  benefit  of  all  prayers  in  the  said  Church. 

De  honore  de  Merswode. 

King  John  to  all  men,  &c.,  recognitum  est  in  curia  nostra,  &c. 
**  Senior  ''  held  the  said  Baronv,  and  had  a  son  Robert  de  Mandevdl : 
the  same  Robert  had  a  son  Galfrid  de  Mandevill  scilicet  Galfrid  de 
Cotre,  who  begat  Robert  de  Mandevill  father  of  Robert  de  Mandevill 
who  claims  the  Barony.  The  said  Galfrid,  senior,  after  the  death  of 
the  mother  of  the  aforesaid  Robert  de  Mandevill,  married  again  nnd 
had  a  son,  Radulf  de  Mandevill,  who  after  his  father's  death  held  the 
Barony  by  the  will  of  the  King  because  he  was  a  better  knight  than  his 
elder  brother.  The  said  Radulf  had  a  daughter  Dionisia  who  married 
William  son  of  Johc,  then  Seneschal  of  Normandy,  and  bore  Henry  de 
Tilly,  &c.  We  therefore  have  restored  (reddidimus)  to  the  aforesaid 
Robert  de  Mandevill,  who  was  born  of  the  eldest  son  and  was  the 
true  heir  of  the  said  Galfrid  de  Mandevill,  Senior,  the  Barony,  Ac. 
Given  at  Porecestre.     May  24.     Anno  regni  8*^ 


fol.  45C  in  dors. 


fol.  4. 


Large  volume  marked  D.  of  128  folios  containing  copies  of  Indentures, 
&c.,  A.D.  1535-1546. 

March  20,  33  H.  VIII.,  grant  by  the  Chapter  to  Walter  Cretyng  of 
**  the  rome  of  too  copies  within  the  walls  from  the  end  of  the  Jvorke- 
house  situate  in  the  Camery  of  the  sowthe  syde  of  the  foresaide  Cathe- 
dral church  towards  the  west  end  of  the  same  workhouse,  containing  by 
estimation  xvi.  foote  of  length,  to  make  a  stable,  and  all  the  whole  lofte 


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over  all  the  saide  workhouse,  with  a  little  orchard  there  lyeing,  and  the 
herbage  of  the  said  Camerj,  Ac.,  &c." 

Between  fols.  6  and  7  there  are  5  folios  blank. 

Manumissiooy  by  the  Bishop,  of  the  family  of  Goodriche,  nativiis  of  fol.  7 
Banwell, ''  ab  omni  jugo  servitatis  villenagii." 
Given  at  Ban  well,  Oct.  18,  A.D.  1533. 
Confirmed  by  the  Cliapters  of  Bdth  and  of  Wells,  A.D.  153d. 

Grant  by  Bishop  John  of  an  annuity  of  £20  secured  upon  the  manor  fol.  9  in  dors, 
of  Pokelchurch  "  dilecto  nobis  in  Christo  magnifico  et  precellentt'viro 
Thome  Cromewell,  armigero,  serenissimi  et  potentissimi  principis  Hen- 
rici  octavi  Angliie,  &c.  .  .  .  ac  occlesie  Anglisane  in  terra  sub 
Christo  supremi  capitis,  primario  secretario,  propter  preclara  illius  in 
nos  meritii,  et  pro  ejus  bono  et  sano  consilio,  et  auxilio  tarn  nobis  hac- 
tenus  impensis  quam  nobis  et  suocessoribus  in  posterum  impendendis, 
&c." 

Dec.  22,  27  H.  VIII. 

John  Chamber,  the  Treasurer,  Walter  Cretying,  Archdeacon  of  Bath,  fol.  10  in  ^ 
Robert  Bysse,  and  John  Gy,  canons,  appointed  by  the  Chapter  to  pro- 
dace  on  their  behalf  before  Thomas  Crumwell,  &c.  he,  vicegerent  of  the 
king,  &c.f  <&c.  ^*  Librnm  Ordinalis  et  statutorum  eccl.  cathedralis  Wcl- 
lonsis  et  vcrum  ejusdem  libri  exemplar,  ac  omnes  et  singnlas  bullas  sen 
scripta  sive  rescripta  papistica  in  archivis  nostris  reperta,  necnon  plenum 
et  fidele  Inventarium  indentatum  omnium  et  singulorum  Jocaliuni  et 
denariorum  in  Thesauraria  ejusdem  ecdesie  cathedralis  W^ellcnsis  rema- 
Qf^ntinm  et  existentium  .  .  .  Predictumque  librum,  &c.  (coUatione 
.  .  facta)  atqae  unara  partem  diet!  Inventaril  prefatis  procuratorihus 
.  .  retradi,  he.  Juramentum  iusuper  quodcumque  in  hac  parte  .  • 
reqaisitnm  in  animas  nostras  prestandum,  &c.  , 

Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  Jan.  31,  A.D.  1535. 

Similarly,  Mr.  Kichard  Eryngton,  and  Koger  Edgeworth,  Professor  of  fol.  11  in  dors. 
Theology,  canons  residentiary  of  Wells,  arc  appointed  by  the  Chapter  to 
produce  before  Thomas  Crumwell,  &c.,  &c.,  Ac.  **  Omnia  et  singula 
Ncripta,  cartas  sive  muniroentaoriginaliadicte  ecclesic,  donationes,  appro- 
priationes,  portiones  et  pensiones,  omnium  et  singularum  ecclesiarum, 
parocbialium  eidem  ecclesie  cathedrali  appropriatarum,  fundationesque 
et  ordinationes  omnium  caiitariaium  in  eadem  fuudacarum,  necnon 
omnes  bullas  .  .  .  et  Inventarium  omnium  Jocalium  et  denariorum 
&c.  juramentum  quoque  in  hac  parte  requisitum    .     .    prestandum,  4&c. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  April  22,  A.D.  1536. 

Appointment  by  the  Chapter  of  Polydore  Vergil,  Archdeacon  of  Wells ;  fol.  12. 
John  Charobre,  the   Treasurer ;  Walter  Cretyng,  Archdeacon  of  Bath  ; 
and  John  Nase,  canons  of  Wells  ;  to  be  proctors  in  the  Convocation  to  be 
holden  in  St.  Paul's  on  June  9. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  June  1,  A.D.  1536. 

The  Tythe  com,  al«  the  Ty the  Sheyf,  of  the  parsonage  at  Charde,  and 
the  Barne  and  garden,  let  by  William  Bawlyns,  provost  of  Wells,  and 
parson  of  Charde,  to  John  Palle  of  Charde. 

The  rent  for  the  Tithe  corn  or  sheaf  of  Elderchard  is  £3  13*.  4^.  ; 
of  Tatte worth  is  M  ISs.  Ad. ;  of  8outhercherde  £3  10*  Od. ;  of  Ker- 
mercherde  £4  3*.  4rf. ;  of  Forthington  £3  10*.  Orf. ;  of  Demense  lands 
£2;  of  the  Town  3*.  Ad.  The  rent  of  the  pasture  of  the  parsonage 
garden  6*.  8c/. 


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Reserving  to  the  said  Provost  the  "  Chester  corn."  The  said  J.  Palle 
is  also  to  find  for  the  horses  of  the  officers  of  the  said  Provost,  good  and 
sufficient  hay,  with  plenty  of  litter,  and  2  bushels  of  oats,  on  a  payment 
of  \\d,  a  day  and  night,  once  or  twice  in  the  year  for  the  space  of  two 
days  each  time.  And  similarly  for  the  Provost's  horses  for  one  week 
every  year,  at  the  rate  of  \\d.  for  every  horse  for  each  day  and  night. 

March  6,  27  II.  VIII. 

Lease  by  the  Chapter  of  Buckland  Abbots  parsonage  and  its 
appurtenances,  to  William  Bonde  of  the  same  place,  yeoman  of  the 
King's  guard. 

June  4,  29  H.  VIII. 

Petition  from  the  Chapter  to  the  Bishop  for  licence  to  elect  a  Dean  in 
the  place  of  Richard  Woleman,  deceased. 
Sept.  23,  A.D.  1537. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  to  Thomas  Wryotehesley,  Armiger,  and  William 
Peter,  D.L.,  of  the  next  presentation  of  Litton  prebend. 

Given  at  Ban  well,  Sept.  23,  A.D.  1527.  Probably  an  error  for 
A.D.  1537. 


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fpL  22  in  dors.        Collation  by  the  Dean    and   Chapter  (no   names  given)  to   Bishop 

Erghum's  Chantry,  at  the  altar  of  S.  Osmund,  on  the  south  side  of  the 
Nave  of  the  Cathedral,  of  John  Herpole,  presbiter. 
Sept.  29,  A.D.  1537. 

The  Khig's  letter. 

To  our  trustie  and  wcllbelovyd  the  preflident  and  chapitre  of  our 
Cathedral  Churche  of  Wellvs. 

Trustie  and  welbelovyd  we  grete  you  well.  And  for  asmoche  as 
upon  significacion  by  our  letters  made  unto  you  of  our  dctermynacion 
for  the  preferment  of  our  right  trustie  and  welbelovyd  counsaillour  the 
lorde  pryvye  scale  to  the  rome  of  the  d<'ane  in  that  in  our  cathcdrall 
churche  of  Wells  as  we  under.^tonde  with  a  right  honest  an:l  a  lovingo 
sorte  ye  have  been  cohtentyd  therein  to  gratifie  us.  And  soo  have  pro- 
cee<led  ihereunto  so  farre  as  with  ihobservacion  of  your  laudable 
ceremony es  in  that  behalf  accustomyd  ye  have  elected  chosen  and 
enstalled  our  sayd  counsaillour  in  the  saide  deanery.  To  thyntent  ye 
shulde  knowe  y'  we  doo  accept  and  take  your  proceeding  in  the  same  in 
motte  thankfull  parte  we  thought  yt  convenyent  for  us  not  onely  by 
these  our  letters  to  geve  unto  you  therefore  our  exprcise  and  condigne 
thankes  But  also  to  advertyseyou  y*  in  all  your  reasonable  pursutes  Ave 
shall  soo  fuither  declare  our  good  favour  and  aff.^ction  towards  you  and 
every  of  youe  at  ye  shall  have  cause  to  thinke  your  confyrmyty  therein 
well  employed.  Geven  under  our  sygnett  at  Asher  the  fy rste  day  of 
October. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  John  of  ihe  Advowson  of  tlie  Archdeaconry  of 
Wells  upon  the  next  vacancy,  pro  hac  vice  tantum,  to  the  King. 

Given  at  Banwell,  Oct.  5,  A.D.  1537. 

"  Et  nos  Thomas  Crumwell,  miles,  dominus  Crumwell  decanus 
ecclesie  Cathedralis  S.  Andree  Wellen,"  and  the  Chapter  confirm  it. 

Walter 
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Thomas  Crumwell,  &c.,  8ic.,  decanus,  and  the  Chapter,  appoint 
cnnys,    miles;  John  Fryse,^geDero8us;  Thomas  Swetman,   R 
Syston,  and  Richai-d  Wall,  curate  of  Westerley  in  Worcester  diocese,  to 
be  their  proctors  for  the  king's  visiUiiion,  and  for  the  questions  rained 
about  the  impropriate  church  of  Pokelchurch. 
Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  Oci.  15,  A.D.  1537. 


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An  Indenture  about  Ashbury  parsona£:e,  in  Berkshire,  is  confirmed     ^  Wells 
by  Bp.   John  ;  William,  the  Vrior  of  Bath ;  and  by  Thomas  Crum-     ^^  mIsI 
well,  Knighty  &c.,  Ac,  Dean  of  Wells,  and  the  Chapter,  Oct.  24,  ,  ,     - — 
39  H.  VIII.  ^""^  ^^• 

An  Indenture  about  Thorne  8.  Margaret's,  confirmed  bj  Thomas  foL  26. 
Crumwell,  the  Dean,  and  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  on  May  8,  A.D.  1538. 

A  grant  of  land  at  Chard,  confirmed  by  William  Prior  of  the  Cathedral  fol.  26  in  dors. 
Church  of  Bath  on  May  28 ;  and  by  Thomas  Crumwell,  the  Dean,  and 
the  Chapter  of  Wells  on  June  6,  A.D.  1538. 

Collation  of  William  fienwyke,  Chaplain,  to  the  Chantry  of  Stephen  foi.  27. 
Hull  at  the  'altar  of  S.  Stephen  in  the  Cathedral  of  Wells,  by  Thomas 
Cinimwell,  the  Dean,  and  the  Chapter.    June  14,  A.D.  1538. 

An  Indenture  about  Hengstridge  prebend!  confirmed  by  Thomas 
Crumwell  and  the  Chapter.     Aug.  12,  A.D.  1538. 

A  similar  confirmation  by  William,  Prior  of  Bath,  and  by  Thomas  fol.  29. 
Crumwell,  Dean  of  Wells,  and  the  Chapter,  of  the  Bishop's  grant  to 
Nicholas  Fitz James  of  the  park  at  Evercreech,  on  Oct.  10  and  Oct.  20 
respectively,  A.D.  1538. 

Thomas  Crumwell  acts  as  Dean  in  granting  a  reversion  to  Thomas 
Parry,  on  Nov.  30,  A.D.  1538. 

«    A  similar  confirmation  by  William,  the  Prior  of  Bath,  and  Th.  Crum-  foi.  30  and  30 
well,  the  Dean  &c  of  Wells,  Nov.  2,  A.D.  1538.  in  dors. 

Order  by  Blnhop  John,  as  Commissary  for  the  King,  with  reference  to 
the  30  marcs  annually  paid  by  the  direction  of  Bp.  Joceline  for  the 
daily  service  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  at  Her  Altar  in  the  Cathedral ;  13 
Yicars  Choral  are  appointed  to  that  service  ;  the  sum  of  £6  8«.  4d.  is  also 
paid  annually  by  his  direction  by  the  Provost  of  the  Cathedral  for  a 
certain  '*  miusa  de  requiem  jam  vulgariter  Nuucupata  *  Marty ns  Masse,' 
daily  in  the  chapel  of  S.  Martin  justa  fontem  in  dicta  ecciesia  cathe- 
dral]," by  six  vicars  choral,  on  behalf  of  the  souls  of  Bp.  Savaiic,  his 
successors,  and  all  benefactors  of  the  Church.  Inasmuch  as  the  duty  of 
seeing  that  the  statutes  of  these  foundations  are  carried  out  lies  with  the 
Bishop,  but  he  is  frequently  compelled  to  be  absent  from  Wells  upon 
urgent  business  of  the  realm,  and  cannot  attend  to  these  things  in 
person  as  he  ought  and  would  wish,  he  by  and  with  the  advice  of  the 
Chapters  of  Bath  and  of  Wells  devolves  this  duty  upon  the  Dean  and 
Chapter  of  Wells,  <&c.,  &c. 

Attested  by  the  seals  of  the  Chapters  of  Bath  and  Wells,  and  given 
in  the  Palace  at  Wells  on  Dec.  14,  A.D.  1535. 

Confirmed  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells  Jan.  2,  A.D.  1535. 
Confirmed  by  William,  the  Prior  of  Bath,  Jan.  2,  A.D.  1535. 

Grant  by  Bp.  John  to  Thomas  Crumwell,  8cc.,  &o.  (but  not  calle  1,  fol.  32. 
'Jean  of  Wells),  the  right  of  presentation,  for  one  turn  upon  the  next 
vacancy,  to  the  oflSce  of  Provost  of  the  Cathedral. 

Given  at  Chewc,  Dec.  1,  A.D.  1538. 

Confirmed  by  the  Chapter  of  Wells  on  Dec.  7,  and  by  William  Hol- 
loway,  Prior  of  Bath,  and  the  Chapter,  on  Dec.  3,  30  H.  VIII.  This  is 
the  last  time  that  any  confirmation  by  the  Chapter  of  Bath  occurs. 

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Grant  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  Willinra  Peter,  D.L.,  in  i^eturn  for  many 
good  offices,  of  an  annuity  of  40  shillings. 

Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  Jan.  10,  30  H.  VITI. 

Grant  by  Bp.  John  to  Thomas  Crumwell  de  Wilmyngton,  nobilis 
ordinis  garterii  militis,  &c.,  &c.  (but  not  called  Dean  of  Wells),  and  to 
Thomas  Writhesley,  nnd  to  William  Popley,  generosus,  of  the  patronage 
of  the  Prebend  of  Dultiugcote,  for  one  turn,  upon  the  next  vacancy. 

Given  at  Chewe,  Feb.  25,  A.D.  1537. 

Collation  by  Thomas  Crumwell,  &c.,  the  Dean,  and  the  Chapter,  of 
John  Smith,  junior,  a  vicar  choral,  to  the  Chantry  in  the  Chapel  of  All 
Saints  in  the  cemetery  called  "  le  palme  churche-yard,"  with  leave  to 
absent  himself  from  the  night  services,  as  a  reward  for  his  great  merits, 
and  for  his  diligence  in  instructing  the  choristers,  and  for  his  great 
labour  in  composing  "  nonnullos  cantus  ad  divini  cultus  augmenta- 
lionem." 

He  must  provide  himself  with  books  "  Vulgariier  nuncupat:  square 
books  and  pricke  songe  books,"  for  the  choir,  for  the  Chapel  of  the 
Blessed  Mary,  and  for  the  Processions  on  the  principal  Feasts,  and 
shall  leave  them  to  his  successors.  The  grant  is  "  quoad  vixeris  efc 
vicarius  choralis  ....  extit-eris,"  but  if  the  revenues  of  the  said 
Chantry  paid  by  the  Hospital  of  S.  Mark,  near  Bristol,  should  fail  he  is 
to  receive  no  compensation  from  the  Chapter,  but  *'  saltem  prout  fortuna 
duxerit  in  ea  parte  eris  omnino  contentus." 

Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  Wells,  May  13,  A.D.  1538. 

Until  the  above  entry  T.  Cromwell  has  not  been  mentioned  by  name 
as  Dean  of  Wells  since  the  entry  on  fol.  30.  The  entries  are  simply 
"  The  Dean  and  Chapter,"  until  fol.  39  in  dors. 

Petition  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter  to  the  King.  Inasmuch  as  their 
statutes  "jam  nuper  per  statuta  et  leges  regni  yestri  Anglie  justissime 
abolita  .  .  .  adnuUata,  &c.,  sunt,  nulliusque  moment!  jam  merito 
habita  sunt,"  they  petition  the  King  to  ordain  new  statutes.  Dec.  6, 
A.D.  1538. 


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Presentation  by  William  Bowiemau,  the  Sub-dean,  and  the  Chapter- 
(decano  dicte  ecclesie  ahsente),  of  Richard  Adam  to  H.  Husee's  Chan- 
try, at  the  Altar  of  S.  Calixtus. 

June  18,  A.D.  1539. 

fol.  42.  Grant  by  Bishop  John  to  Thomas  Crumwell  "  ordinis  garterii  incliti, 

ac  sigilli  privati  Illustrissimi  domini  Regis  Custodi,"  of  all  the  messuage, 
tenement,  and  garden  adjacent,  &c.  in  the  f)arish  of  S.  Bartholomew's 
the  Less  in  London,  now  held  by  Patrick  Prouse,  "  mercator  scissor," 
with  authority  to  his  attorneys,  Thomas  Clarke,  armiger,  and  Ralph 
Hopton,  generosus,  to  enter  and  give  possession.  June  30,  A.D. 
31  H.  VIII. 

Confirmed  by  the  Dean  and  Chapter,  July  5,  A.D.  1539. 

fol.  42indorB.       Grant  by  the  Bishop  to  Edward,  Earl  of  Hertfort,  of  the  next  pre- 
sentation of  the  Canonry  and  Prebend  of  Compton  Episcopi. 
Given  in  London,  June  22,  A.D.  1539. 
Confirmed  by  the  D.  &  C.  on  Sept.  30  of  the  same  year. 

Similar  grant  of  the  next  presentation  of  the  Prebend  of  Tymbcrs- 
combe,  to  Mr.  John  Gostwike,  armiger ;  John  Roke,  of  London,  gene- 
rosus ;  and  Robert  Bebe,  a  servant  of  the  King's. 

Given  May  31,  A.D.  1539. 

Confirmed  by  the  D.  &  C,  Oct.  25  of  the  same  year. 


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Grant  by  the  Bishop  to  his  brother  Thomas  Gierke  and  his  daughter,         Wklls 
Alice,  of  the  revei-sion  of  a  close  in  Wells  called  the   West  Garden      ^"^ilgs *^ 
lands  in  Westbury,  Congresbury,  Wellington,  Wyke  by  Pockelchurch, 
at  a  rent  of  £6  7*.  4d, 

Given  at  Chewe,  Nov.  10,  31  H.  VIII. 


fol.  43. 


Appointment   by     Thomas    Crumwell,   miles,   dominns    Crumwell,  fol.  44. 
decanus,  with  the  consent  of  the  Chapter,  of  W.  Bntler  to  be  Bailiff  or 
Bempston  Hundred  ;  to  have  the  custody  of  the  park  at  Wedmore ; 
and  also  of  the  Woods  of  the  Hundred,  with  wages  20*.,  135.  4d,y  and 
6*.  Hd.  for  the  several  oflBces. 

Given  Dec.  1,  31  H.  VIII. 

Confirmed  by  himself  as  Dean,  and  by  the  Clmpter,  in  the  Chapter 
House  on  the  same  day. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  to  his  brother  Tliomas  Clerke  de  Wokey,  and  fol.  45. 
to  Thomas  Horner  de  Melles,  generosns,  of  the  next  presentation  of  the 
parish  Church  of  Laverton. 

Given  at  Wells,  ilan  20,  25  H.  VIII. 

Confirmed  by  the  Chapter,  Jan.  8,  A.D.  1539,  31  H.  VIII. 

Lease  by  John  Chambre,  the  Treasurer,  to  Ciiristopher  Newton  of  fol.  45  in  dors. 
Westminster,  Yeoman,  of  all  the  parsonage  of  Martock  and  its  appurte- 
nances for  £59  a  year.     Dec.  30,  31  H.  VIII. 

The  premises  are  described. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  of  the  Advowson  of  the  Church  of  Henton  fol.  48. 
S.  George,  to  Hugh  Powlett,  relative  and  heir  of  John  Gyfford,  lonl  of 
the  manor  of  Henton.     The  said  Advowson  had   once  belonj'ed  to  the 
said  manor,  but  it  had  come  into  the  hands  of  ihe  Bishops  of  B.  &  W. 
by  lapse  and  been  in  his  possession  for  long  time. 

Given  in  the  Palace  at  Wells,  March  15,  A.D.  1539. 

**  Vacat "  is  placed  against  this  entry. 

Grant  by  James  Fitz James,  the  Chancellor,  of  the  Advowson  of  the  fol.  51. 
Vicarage  of  Kyngsbury,  to  his  natural  sister  Thomasine  Fitz  James. 
Given  at  Wells,  Dec.  22,  31  H.  VIII. 

Indenture  between  Bishop  John  and  Raufe  Pylkyngton,  Citizen  and  fol.  51  in  dors. 
Haberdasher  of  London.  The  Bishop  grants  and  lets  to  the  said  R.  P. 
for  40  years,  at  a  rent  of  £1  7^.  Sd,  **  All  that  his  hall  called  the  fryer's 
hall,  with  parlour,  Botry,  and  iiii.  chambers  called  the  fryers  cliamberF, 
and  a  garden  therto  and  adjoyning  with  ihappurtenances  sette  lying 
and  beyng  within  the  preeincte  of  the  late  dissolved  Monastery  of  the 
Mynores  withoute  Aldgete  of  London  (excepte  and  alwayes  reserve<l 
unto  the  saide  Busshoppe  at  suche  tymes  as  the  same  Bnsshoppe  shall 
happen  to  resorte  and  abyde  at  the  said  late  Monastery  duryng  his  lyfe 
naturall,  too  of  the  ?aide  chambres,  and  the  saide  garden  with  free  in- 
gresse  and  egresse  in  to  and  from  ihe  same  at  all  tymes  during  his  saide 
abode  there  "). 

Made  on  June  9,  32  H.  VIIL 

Confirmed  by  the  D.  &  C,  June  1 1,  A.D.  1540. 

A  similar  Indenture  between  the  Bishop  and  Alice,  widow  of  Thomas 
Lupsett,  Citizen  and  Goldsmith  of  London. 

The  Bishop  grants  to  her,  for  28  years  at  a  rent  of  10  shillings,  "  all 
that  his  too  lowe  chambers  and  keeli\  n  with  their  appurtenances  sett 
and  being  neer  the  Churche  within  Ih^?  preeincte  of  the  said  Busshoppes 

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place,  without  Aldgate  in  London,  late  called  the  Mynorcs,  whiche  too 
chambers  be  nowe  in  the  holding  of  the  saide  Alice." 

Made  June  22,  32  H.  VIII. 

Confirmed  by  the  D.  &  C,  June  25,  A.D.  1540. 

The  petition  of  W.  Bowerman,  the  Subdean,  and  the  Chapter  of  WeU:?, 
to  Bp.  John,  for  licence  to  elect  a  Dean  "  quod  decanatus  predictus 
ecclesie  vestre  cattedralis  per  attincturam  et  mortem  Thome  Crumwell, 
Comitis  Essex,  ultimi  Decani  ejusdem,  nuper  vacavit  et  vacat  in  pre- 
senti  atque  decani  solatio  destitutuit  est  &c." 

Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  Nov.  2,  A.D.  1540. 

The  Bishop  grants  the  licence,  because  "  a  repia  majestate  nobis  con- 
cessum  ac  auctoritate  parliamenti  provisum  ut  nobis  juxtn  const ituliones 
antiquas  ejusdem  ecclesie  hujusmodi  licentiam  conoedendi  im|>osterum 
remaneret,  &c." 

Given  in  hospitio  nostro  London  extra  Aldgate,  Dec.  3,  A.D.  1540. 

fol.  54  in  dors.       Presentation  by  the  Chapter  to  S.  Cuthbert's  Vicarage,  addressed  to 

Archbp.  Thomais  the  see  of  B.  &  W.  being  vacant. 
Jan.  26,  A.D.  1540. 


fol.  55. 


fol.  57. 


Petition  of  Dean  ffitzwilliam  and  the  Chapter  to  the  King  for  licence 
to  elect  a  Bishop. 
Feb.  8,  A.D.  1540. 

Grant    by    John    ffitz James,    Prebendary    of   Whitchurch,   of    the 
Advowpon  of  Benagre  to  his  brother  Nicholas,  armiger. 
March  5,  A.D.  1640. 


fol.  57  in  dont. 


The  King*s  licence  for  the  election  of  a  Bishop. 
Given  at  Grenewyche,  April  9,  32  H.  VIII. 

foL  58.  The  Chapter  to  the  King,  that  they  have  elected  as  Bishop  William 

Knight,  Archdeacon  of  Richaiond,  &c. 
April  23,  A.D.  1541. 

fol.  59.  Collation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Rt  Welshe  to  Bp's.  Erghum's  Chantry. 

June  30,  A.D.  1541. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  of  the  Advowson  of  the  Treasurer's  office,  and 
the  Church  of  Martock,  to  "  John  Russell  ordinis  garterii  militi  domino 
Russell  et  Magno  Anglia  Admirallo,  ffrancisco  Bryan,  militi,  et 
Anthonio  Denny,  armigero  private  camere  domini  nostri  regis,  generoso, 
et  Johanni  Chamber,  decano  capelle  regie  S.  Stephani  infra  palatium 
Westm." 

Given  July  18,  A.D.  1541. 

Confirmed  by  the  D.  &  C.  on  July  23. 

fol.  59  in  dors.       The  Advowson  of  the  Vicarage  of  Martock  is  granted  by  the  above 

named  John  Chamber,  M.D.,  &c.,  to  the  Bishop  and  to  the  Subdoan  of 
Wells,  to  John  Dakyn,  D.L.,  and  Cuthbert  Walker,  layman.  July  2, 
A.D.  1541. 

A  similar  grant  by  the  same  to  the  same  of  the  Vicarage  of  Wyvelis- 
combe.     July  2,  A.D.  1541. 

fol.  61  in  dors.       Grant  by  the  Bp.  William  of  a  piece  of  ground  "  in  pomerio  palatii 

nostri  Wellen  vocat  the  *  Busshop's  Chamerey,*"  containing  200  ft.  in 
length,  and  54  ft.  from  the  wall  of  the  pasture  of  the  Cathedral  colled 


fol.  60. 


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Mhe  Church  Chamerey '  in  the  direction  of  8.  Andrew's  fountain  and  the        Wblls 
stream  flowing  from  it.  ^^^88. 

Given  at  Chewe  Magna,  Sept  1,  33  H.  VIII.  — ' 

The  lease  of  the  Friars  Hall  to  R.  Pilkington  is  extended  to  89  yeai's.  fol.  si  in  don. 
Nov.  23,  33  H.  VIII. 


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Another  Indenture  about  the  same.     Feb.  21,  33  H.  YIII. 


fol.  64. 


Grant  by  Bp.  William  to  John  Lord  Russell,  and  to  Francis  Bryan  ft>l'  74  in  dow. 
of  the  next  presentation  cither  to  the  Archdeaconry  of  Bath,  the  Pre- 
bends of  Compton  Dundon,  or  the  Prebend  of  Whitelackyngtou,  to 
whichever  of  them  first  falls  vacant.    June  26,  A.D.  1543. 

Collation  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  Bp.  Erghum's  Chantry.     June  30,  A.D.  fol-  ^5. 
1543. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  of  the  next  presentation  of  the  Prebend  of  fol.  75  in  dors. 
Yatton  to  Thomns  Duke  of  Norfolk.     July  8,  A.D.  1543. 

A  similar  grant  of  the  Prebend  of  8.  Decnman's,  to  Robert  Palmer,  ^1-  76. 
B.L.,    John    Marshall,    Cuthbert    Walker,    generosus,    and    William 
Stray  ker. 

Given  in  the  Palace  at  Wells,  June  28,  A.D.  1543. 

Another  Indenture  about  the  parcel  of  ground  in  the  Minores,  lately  fol.  77. 
called  "the  lavondrie,  which  late  Monastery  now  by  the  Kings 
Msjestie's  grant  is  gjven  by  way  of  exchaunge  for  to  be  the  roanour 
or  logyng  of  the  Busshop  of  Bath  and  Wells,  for  the  tyme  being  for 
ever.  And  the  said  growndc  conteyneth  in  length  fourtie  foote  betwext 
the  way  that  leadeth  towards  the  olde  gate  by  the  well  on  the 
west  syde,  and  the  late  Church  wall  of  the  same  estwarde.  And  in 
breade  xxxvi.  foote  betwexte  the  way  of  the  north  syde  of  the  saide  late 
monastery^  and  the  buttrie  of  the  same  southwarde,  wherin  nowe 
standyth  olde  deformed  und  ruynouse  buldyngs,  which  saide  olde 
buldyngs  the  said  John  Moore  promiseth  by  these  presents  to  reedifie 
and  repayre,  and  to  make  in  the  saide  place  an  apt  and  convenient 
mansion  house  to  dwell  in  at  his  owne  costs  and  charges.  And  also 
the  said  Busshop  for  himself  and  his  successors,  by  the  consent  of  the 
Dean  nnd  Chapter  aforesaid  doth  demise  ...  to  the  said  John 
Moore  one  garden  place  within  the  precincte  aforesaide  lyeng  in  length 
by  the  sowthewall  of  the  saide  late  monastery  and  extendyng  estward 
towards  the  common  draught-house  and  westward  to  the  corner  of  the 
Bryke  house  parcell  of  the  said  manor  place  or  lodgyng  aforesaide." 

Tlie  lease  is  for  three  score  years  at  a  rent  of  5«.  a  year.     May  20, 
35  H.  VIII. 

Indenture  between  the  King  and  John  Aylworth,  junior,  of  Wells  and  fol.  78. 
London,  by  which  the  latter  is  to  have  the  House  or  Hospital  of  S.  John 
the  Baptist  lately  dissolved,  with  the  houses  and  lands  belonging  to  it 
(all  specified)  for  21  years  at  a  rent  of  £6  4«.  lOd. 
'  Given  Sept.  20,  31  H.  VIII.  This  is  confirmed  by  the  Bishop, 
quantum  in  nobis  est,  with  the  consent  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter,  for 
another  60  years,  that  is  from  the  1st  of  the  present  month  of  August 
for  the  term  of  77  years. 

Given  on  Aug.  1,  35  H.  VIII. 

Collation  by  the  D.  &  C.  "  Auctoritale  fulciti illustri.ssiini  fol.  go. 

principis  ....  Heurici  Ac,  Ac,"  of  one  of  the  four  Chantries  founded 
on  behalf  of  Bp.  Bubwith.     Oct.  A.D.  1 543. 


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Grant  by  the  Bishop  "  Auctoritate  regia  fulcitus  "  to  Cuthbert  Walker 
Robert  Palmer,  and  William  Straker,  of  the  next  presentalion  to  tho 
office  of  Treasui*er  together  with  the  Church  of  Martock,  &c. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Dec.  18,  A.D.  1543. 

A   similar   grant    to   Cuthbert  Walker,    Galfrid   Upton,    and  John 
; ".  Galoway  of  the  next  presentation  to  the  Chancellorship. 

Given  at  the  same  time  and  place  as  the  last. 

fel.  86.  Similar  grant  of  the  next  presentation  of  the  Prebend  of  Compton 

Episcopi  to  John  Pascal  of  Great  Radowe  in  Essex. 
Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Jan,  12,  A.D.  1543. 

Similarly   the   Prebend  of   Combe   III.   to  Walter  Cretyng,    D.L., 
Richard  Daye,  generosus,  and  William  Port<^r,  yeoman. 
Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Jan.  29,  A.D.  1543. 

Similarly  the  l^rebend  of  Eston  in  Goriano  to  John  Tregjnwell, 
D.L.     Jan.  20,  .^.D.  1541. 

The  Bishop  to  the  Most  Illustrious  Prin^'css  Katherine  .  . .  Queen,  and 
to  the  Noble  William  Earl  of  Essex.  Has  granted  to  them  the  next 
presentation  of  the  Prebend  of  Yatton. 

(iiven  at  Wyveliscombe,  March  19,  A.D.  1543. 

! fol.  88.  Indenture  between  Thomas  Leight,  gentleman,  of  the  Middle  Temple, 

and  George  Parsons,  yeoman,  servant  to  Sir  Thomas  Awdeley,  knight, 
^^  Lord  Awdeley,  of  Walden,  and  Lord  Chancellor  of  England.    Tlie  latter 

V  is  to  have  the  parsonage  at  BoKeland  Deuham,  glebe  lands,  tilh(^'^,  &c., 

&c..  saving  only  the  Advowson  of  the  Vicarage,  for  60  vearsat  »  yearly- 
rent  of  £8  6«.  8d.     March  16,  35  H.  VIII. 

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foL  91  itt  dors.       Grant  by  the  Bishop  of  the  next  presentation  of  AishuU  prebend  to 

John  Hyllacre,  generosus. 

Given  in  the  Palace  at  Wells,  April  15,  35  H.  VIII. 

Presentation  by  the  Chapter  (decano  in  remotis  agente)  to  the  Chantry 
of  H.  Husee.     May  13,  A.D.  1544. 

To  our  trustie  and  welbelovyd  the  dean  and  Chapter  of  Wells  and  in 
thabsence  of  the  dean  to  the  chapitow  there.     Somersedshire. 

By  the  kyng. 

Trusty  and  welbelovid  we  greate  you  well.  Andwher  as  betwene  ns 
and  themperour  upon  provocation  of  manifold  injuries  committed  by  tho 
frenchc  kyng  unto  us  both  perticulerly  and  for  his  confedemtionwitli 
the  Turkc  agaynste  thoU  common  wealth  of  Christendom.  It  ys  agreed 
that  echo  of  us  a  parte  in  personne  with  his  puissaunt  armey  in  severall 
parties  this  somer  shall  invade  the  realme  of  ffraunce  we  late  you  wite 
that  having  not  yet  appoynted  so  greiite  a  nomber  for  that  purpose  asys 
necessary  upon  the  good  opinion  we  have  of  you  with  ernest  good  wyll 
to  see  us  furnished  as  to  our  honour  apperteyneth  we  have  appoynted 
you  to  send  the  nomber  of  forty  hable  footemen  whereof  viii  to  be 
archers  every  one  furnished  with  a  good  bow  in  a  case  and  xxiiii  o-ootl 
arrowes  in  a  case  a  good  sword  and  a  dagger.  And  the  rest  to  be  l»vll 
men  having  besides  there  by  lies  every  of  them  a  good  sword  and  a 
dagger  to  be  levied  of  your  ovrne  servaunts  tennantsand  others  flbrseinj^ 
that  if  any  other  man  having  tenants  within  any  your  manours  or  lord- 
ahipps  be  by  our  letters  appoynted  to  make  us  any  men  ye  shall  liave 
the  preferment  of  the  makyng  of  the  same  his  tenants  to  serve  us  inthi§ 


fol.  99 
fol.  92. 


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journey  not  faylyiig  to  have  jour  said  men  in  suche  ai*e(1ines  furnished 
with  cotes  and  hose  of  suche  colours  as  ys  appoynted  for  our  Reregard 
as  they  fayle  not  to  be  at  our  towne  of  dover  the  xii  day  of  June.  Wlier 
order  his  taken  for  the  ire  transportacion  accordingly. 

Geven  under  our  signet  at  our  palaice  of  Wastminster  the  xxv  day  of 
May  the  xxxvi  yere  of  our  reigne.  And  our  further  is  that  in  any  wyse 
you  send  us  the  saide  nomber  being  all  pyked  and  hable  men  as  ye 
tender  thadvaun cement  of  our  affaires  and  for  the  contrary  therof  wylbe 
put  to  the  losse  of  theire  cotes  conducte  and  barneys. 

Another  deed  about  the  grant  to  John  and  Elizabeth  Moore  of  the  fol.  98  in  dors. 
Minores. 
Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  March  10,  3o  H.  VIII. 

The  Bishop  grants  the  next   presentation  to  the  Vicarage  of  Chard ;  fol.  loo. 
Fol.  100  in  dors,  that  of  the  Prebend  of  Combe  IJ. ;  Fol.  101  that  of  the 
Prebend  of  Combe  V.  to  diverse  persons.     A.D.  1544, 

The  Prebend  of  Combe  VII.  and  fol.  102. 

the  Church  of  Cristen  Malvern  in  Sarum  diocese  are  similarly  dealt  foi.  103  in  dors, 
with. 

Collation  by  the  D.  &  C.  "  auctoritate   .    .    .   domini  Henrici  '*  to  the  fol.  104. 
Chantry  of  S.  Edmund.     Dec.  10,  A.D.  1544. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  of  thi^  next  presentation  to  the  Archdeaconry  of  fol.  104  in  dors. 
Taunton  to  several  persons,   viz.,  to  Richard  Morysin,  geneitwus,  John 
Banking,  D.L.,  and  Cuthbert  Walker,  generoMUs. 

Given  at  Ban  well,  Aug.  12,  A.  D.  1544. 

The  next  presentation  to  the  Prebend  of  Combe  XII II.  granted  by  the  fol.  ill. 
Bishop  to  three  persons  named. 

That  of  Whitchurch  similarly  to  Lord  Audeley.     That  of  Eston  in  fol.  1 11  in  dors. 
Gordnno  to  John  Tregonwell. 

From  the  Erie  of  Hertforde.  fol.  115. 

After  my  hartie  commendacions.  Wheras  I  am  enfoi-med  by  this 
uerar  whom  heretofore  I  preferred  unto  the  prebend  of  my  donation 
there  that  ye  witholde  from  him  the  canonic»fdl  house  incident  to  the 
same  by  colour  of  a  lease  thereof  heretofore  to  you  made  by  thabbot  and 
convent  of  the  late  Monasterye  of  Mochelney  which  I  suppose  ye  wolde 
be  lothe  to  stande  to  yf  ye  well  considered  the  lawe  in  that  case  before 
this  established  thendempnitie  wherof  for  the  good  will  I  here  you  I 
wolde  be  lothe  ye  ^^hulde  incurre,  have  thei-fore  ihoughte  good  to  will 
and  require  you  at  the  contemplation  herof  to  permitte  and  suffre  him  to 
entree  therunto  and  to  enjoy  the  same  as  of  righte  he  ought  to  doo, 
rather  than  otherwise  to  move  any  matier  that  might  tume  you  to  dis- 
pleasure not  doubtyng  but  that  ye  woll  consider  my  good  wyll  therin 
and  thanckfuUy  followe  myne  advice  and  request  so  that  ye  shall  have 
no  just  occasion  of  further  pursute  in  that  behalfe.  Thus  hartelly  fare 
you  well. 

At  the  Court  the  x*»»  of  Mayo  1595. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  to  the  King  of  the  Manor  of  Wyko  in  Gloucester-  fol.  116  in  dors, 
shire,  "  certis  de  causis  me  specialiter  moventibus." 
Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  June  20,  37  H.  VIII. 


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OAraBDBAL         Grant  by  the  Bishop  to  the  Lord  Thomas  Wriothesley,  Chancellor  of 
MSS.  England,  of  an  annuity  of  £20. 

Given  at  Wells,  Sept.  18,  A.D.  1545. 


fol.  117  in  dors, 
fol.  118. 


Collation  by  the   D.  &  C.  to  the  Chantry  of  Bp.  Erghum,  at  S. 
Edmund's  altar.     Oct.  1,  A.D.  1545. 

Grant  by  the  Bishop  of  the  next  presentation  to  the  Precentor  ship, 
to  Lord  Wryothesley. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Oct.  3,  A.D.  1545. 

fol.  119  in  dors.      Collation  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  the  Chantry  of  Bp.  Erghura.     Oct.  15, 

A.D.  1545. 

foL  121  in  dort.      Warrant  by  Dean  ffitz William  for  Thomas  Gierke,  armiger,  to  have 

every  year  unum  damum  in  summer,  and  unam  damam  in  winter  from 
the  park  at  Wedmore.     June  1,  35  Hen.  VIII. 

fol  18S  in  dors.      Collation  by  the  D.  <&  C.  to  the  Chantry  of  Bp.  Bubwith.     Nov.  4, 

AD.  1545. 


oL  126. 


A  similar  collation  on  Nov.  25. 

Grant  by  WiUiam  Rawlyns,  the  provost,  of  the  next  presentation  of 
the  Vicarages  of  Combe  S.  Nicholas  and  of  Wynesham,  to  Humphry 
Browne,  knight,  and  to  William  Pawlett  de  Golhurst.  Nov.  2(>, 
37  H.  VIII. 

All  the  above  Episcopal  grants  are  confirmed  by  the  Dean  and 
Chapter. 

Besides  the  documents  noted  above,  there  are  others  referring  to 
AdvowHons,  Annuities,  and  to  the  Churches  and  Manors  of  Asliill,  Ash- 
bury,  Bladeney,  Banwell,  Buckland  Abbots,  Buckland  Dinham,  Burn- 
ham,  Compton  Ep^,  Compton  in  Berks,  Congresbury,  Charde,  Cranmore, 
Chew,  Cheddar,  Cutcombe,  St.  Decuman*s,  Curry,  Evercreech,  Huish, 
Hengestridge,  Hinton  St.  George,  Kingsbury,  Lovington,  Lidyeard, 
Mudford,  Marke,  Okehampton,  Pucklechurch,  Shipham,  Stogumber, 
Wanstrow,  Wiveliscombe,  Wellington,  Wyke  St.  Lawrence,  West 
Hatch,  Whitchurch,  Winsham,  Winsoombe,  Wookey,  Wraxall,  Yatton, 
and  business  matters  of  all  kinds  relating  to  the  Cathedral. 

There  are  also  eleven  manumissions  in  the  volume  (which  contains 
128  folios)  and  a  good  Table  of  Contents  at  the  beginning. 


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Volume  £.,  a  continuation  of  Vol.  D.  as  far  as  A.D.  1565.  It  con- 
tains 155  folios,  and  there  is  a  good  Table  of  Contents  at  the  beginning 
in  a  later  hand. 

The  firbt  entry  with  the  marginal  note  '*  A  speciall  good  Note  to  be 
rememhred.*' 

"Mem.,  that  whensoever  the  Deane  and  Chapter  shall  suffre  or 
susteane  any  prejudyce,  losse,  or  dammage  by  receavyng  of  rent,  and  by 
receavyng  of  the  same  rent,  ratyfye  any  Lease,  that  for  remedy  of  that 
dammage,  the  saide  Deane  or  Chaptter  or  there  assignes,  shall  first  entre, 
and  in  that  entry,  if  it  b^  in  houses,  to  avoide  the  house  of  all  maimer  of 


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persoos  within  the  same,  and  yf  it  be  in  groundes  to  aroide  the  same  of 
all  and  all  maner  of  cattell  in  and  upon  the  same  groundes." 

The  three  following  entries  are  in  a  different  hand  and  ink  from  the 
rest,  and  are  out  of  older. 

An  order  by  the  Queen  addressed  to  Stephen  Payne  and  the  other 
tenants  for  the  disposition  of  the  revenues  of  Combe  St.  Nicholas, 
pending  the  duration  of  a  suit  about  them  arising  from  a  question  about 
the  possession  of  the  Deanery,  between  John  Groodman,  clerk,  and 
William  Turner. 

Given  at  Westminster,  Nov.  28,  3  Eliz. 

Commission  issued  by  the  Queen  to  Matthew,  Archbp.  of  Canter-  foi.  i  in  dors, 
bury  ;  Anthony  Cooke,  knight ;  Thomas  Saekford,  and  Richard  Good- 
riclie,  armiger,  and  Thomas  Yale,  D.L.,  to  decide  upon  the  controversy 
between  John  GUxxlman,  clerk,  and  William  Turner,  Dean  of  Wells, 
which  had  been  examined  into  also  by  Thomas,  Archbp.  (^  York, 
Alexander  Nowell,  Dean  of  S.  Paul's  ;  Thomas  Davys,  D.L.;  and  John 
Hales,  armiger,  as  Commissioners. 

Given  at  London,  March  15,  A.D.  1660. 

An  order  by  the  Queen  addressed  to  John  Goodman  that  he  forth- 
with, under  a  penalty  of  £1,000,  vacate  the  Deanery,  and  surrender  it 
and  all  the  decanal  property  to  William  Turner,  until  the  suit  between 
the  two  shall  have  been  decided. 

Given  at  Redgrave,  March  21,  3  Eliz. 

Then  follow  two  blank  folios  and  the  pageing  begins  again. 

An  Indenture  between  the  D.  &  C.  and  R.  Evans  of  Wells,  about  a  foi.  1. 
tenement  in  "the  New  Work"  in  Wells.     Oct.  8,  38  H.  VIII. 

There  are  a  great  many  references  in  these  two  volumes  D.  and  £. 
to  this  "  New-work." 

Manumission  by  the  Bishop  of  John  Butler  of  Kingsbury,  and  all  his  foi.  3. 
family. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Feb.  1(3,  37  H.  VIII. 

There  are  four  other  manumissions  in  this  volume. 

Grant  by  the  D.  Sr  C.  to  John  Russell,  knight.  Lord  Privy  Seal,  &c.,  ful.  3  in  don. 
of  the  office  of  Seneschal  for  all  their  properties,  '*  in  guerris  sive  nliis 
negotiis  domini  nostri  regis  "  with  a  salary  of  £4  a  year,  saving  to 
William  Portmau  and  to  Henry  Portman,  his  son,  all  the  riglits  they 
now  possess  as  seneschals  ^*  quoad  curias  nostras  tenenda,  et  alia  agenda 
quod  officium  Seneschalli  capitalis  maneriorum,  &c." 

Given  in  the  Chapter  House,  April  23,  38  H.  VIII. 

Grant  for  life  with  a  salary  of  £2,  to  Waud  H.  Portman,  as  in  the  foi.  4. 
last  and  on  the  same  day. 

Grant  for  life  by  W.  Rawlyns,  Proyosl,  of  the  office  of  Supervisor  and  foi.  4  in  dors. 
Receiver  of  all  the  Manors  within  his  jurisdiction,  to  his  relative  George 
Poulett,  gcnerosus,  with  a  salary  of  £4  a  year. 

April  6,  37  H.  VIII. 

Grant  to  Anthony  Browne,  nobilis  ordinis  garterii  miles,  &c.,  of  the  ful.  .5. 
office  of  Seneschal  ad  guerras,  <&c.,  for  life  as  before  granted  to  Lord 
Russell,  but  now  with  a  salary  of  £5  a  year. 

Given  on  April  28,  38  H.  VIII. 


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CATHB^i.         ^T^^T^t  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  Edward,  Earl  of  Hertford,  &i!.,  of  the  pre- 
M88.  sentation  of  the  Vicarage  of  Bucklaod  Abbots,  now  vacant  by  the  death 

«  ,  -  of  John  Stronge,  M.A. 

Given  on  June  1,  38  H.  VIII. 

8  in  dora.  Grant  by  Bp.  William,  with  the  consent  of  the  Chapter,  of  the  next 
presentation  of  Ayshbury,  to  John  Lord  Russell,  ftc,  to  John  Trego n- 
well,  D.L.,  and  Anthony  Belassis,  D.L. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  July  14,  A.D.  1546. 

A  similar  grant  of  Whitchurch  Vicarage  to  Thomas  Lord  Wriothesley, 
Chancellor,  &c. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Sept.  6,  A.D.  1546, 

fol.  9.  Grant  by  Bp.  William,  with  the  Cimsent  of  the  Chapter,  to  Geoffry 

Upton  for  life,  of  the  office  of  Custodian  of  the  Palace  at  Wells,  and 
also  of  the  prison  within  the  palace,  commonly  called  **  the  Cowo 
house." 

He  18  to  have  charge  not  only  of  the  present  prisoners  but  of  those 
also  who  shall  hereafter  be  convicted  per  jura  Anglie  .  .  sen  attinc- 
tendoB  a  justiciariis  domini  nostri  regis,  sen  successorum. 

The  Bishop  is  not  to  be  charged  with  any  expenses  -beyond  those  of 
ordinary  years  (commuiiibus  nnnis)  hitherto ;  nor  is  he  to  be  liable  to 
the  King  if  prisoners  escape. 

The  said  G.  Upton  is  to  find  sureties  in  £300  that  lie  will  hold  the 
Bishop  harmless  befoi-e  the  King  for  any  default. 

I'he  said  G.  U.  is  also  to  have  the  two  chambers  above  the  prison,  and 
another  chamber  in  the  New  Work,  whose  door  is  nearest  to  the  prison, 
with  a  small  stable  adjacent,  and  four  loads  of  firewood  from  the  park 
and  two  loads  of  hay.  Tlie  salary  is  £13.  6s,  Ocf.,  and  "  tres  virgat 
panni  melioris  liberature  nostre  "  every  year. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Sept.  16,  A.D.  1546. 

fol.  11.  Grant  by  the  Bishop,  with  the  consent  of  the  D.  &  C,  of  the  next 

presentation  of  the  Prebend  of  Combe  XIII.  to  John  Dakyn,  the  Chan- 
cellor, William  Bowreman,  the  Sub-dean,  and  «Tohn  Kydd,  Notary. 
Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Sept.  6,  A.D.  1546. 

f«>l.  12  in  dors.       Similarly  G.  Doygcn,  Precentor  and  Prebendary  of  Holcombe,  grants 

the  next  prssentation  of  that  Vicarage  to  G.  Carew,  Archdn :  Totton, 
and  two  others,  and  it  is  confirmed  by  the  Chapter.     A.D.  1546. 

fol.  16  in  dore.        Liceuc*»>  of  5  years  non-residence  granted  by  the  King,  E.  VI.,  with 

consent  of  the  Duke  of  Somerset  and  the  Council,  to  George  Carew, 
royal  chaplain  Archdn  :  of  Totton,  Canon  residentiary  in  Exeter  Cathe- 
dral, and  Prebendary  of  Barton  in  Wells  Cathedml,  with  leave  to  reside 
in  foreign  parts,  '*  ibidem  linguarum,  moium,  hominum,  et  bonarum 
litterarum  discendarum  studio  per  quinquennium." 
Given  at  Westminster,  March  27.  1  E.  VI. 

Appointment  by  the  Chapter  of  three  pnxitorB  for  the  Convocation  to 
be  held  at  S.  Paul's,  Nov.  5.     Given  Oct.  29,  A.D.  1547. 
fol.  17.  Petition  to  the  King  for  licence  to  elect  a   Bisho[).     Oct.  20,  A.D. 

1547. 

Letter  from  the  King's  Majestie's  Commissioners, 
fol.  17  in  doiB.        "  To  the  Right  Worshipfull  and  our  veary  loving  Friendes  the  Presi- 
dent, dignities,  Archdcacon.s,  and  the  Chapitour  of  Wells- 
After  our  hartie  comendacions. 


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Where  as  at  the  suite  and  ornest  rccjupst  of  the  MiniRters  of  the 
Charche  of  Excester,  wee  have  put  downe  the  wear  in  j»  of  black  coopes 
and  scapulars  and  arayases  of  clothe  because  it  ys  thought  to  be  a  kynde 
of  monkery  e,  and  now  en  tending  to  sett  an  uniforme  ordere  through  out 
all  our  progresse ;  wee  reqnyre  you  and  yeat  nevertholesse  by  the  King's 
Majesties  awthoiitie  unto  us  comytted,  straitely  charge  you  that  ymedi- 
ately  uppon  recept  herof,  ail  dignities.  Prebendaries,  and  other  Ministers 
of  that  Churche  do  surcease  fiom  using  or  wearing  any  black  coop?  of 
cloth,  or  scapular  of  cloth  above  their  surplesses.  And  that  as  well 
you  within  all  churches  of  your  peculiar  jurisdiction,  as  also  all  Arch- 
deacons, and  others  having  ecclosiastical  jurisdiction  within  the  diocese 
of  Wells,  shall  in  their  several!  territories  give  comaundment  unto  th^i 
Churche  Wardens  and  other  the  parishioners  from  henceforth  to  sur- 
cease from  keping  any  Churche  ales,  because  it  bath  byn  declared  unto 
us  that  many  inconveniences  hath  come  by  them.  Nevertheless  requiring 
the  said  Churche  "Wardens  to  make  yerely  collections  for  reparation  of 
tbt'ir  Churches  and  for  sustentation  of  other  common  charges  of  the 
parish  accordiuglie.  And  that  they  likewise  do  abstain  from  such  uc- 
measuruble  ringing  for  ded  persons  at  theire  buriall  and  at  the  ffeast  of 
AH  Sowles.  And  that  from  he ncefurthe  they  ui'e  to  ringe  oon  bell  at 
soch  tyme  as  sicke  persones  lyeth  in  extreme  daunger  of  deatb  that  they 
which  lie  haile  may  be  put  in  remembrauncc  of  theire  owne  mortalities 
and  also  excited  to  praie  unto  God  for  soche  their  sicke  neighbours,  that 
they  may  pacicutlie  sufTre  death  if  God  send  it,  and  the  hard  panges 
thereof  for  Christes  love  who  suffred  much  more  for  them,  and  that  they 
may  so  departc  out  of  this  life  in  true  faithe,  hope,  and  charitic  as  their 
sowles  may  be  afterward  receaved  unto  eternall  felicitie  to  raigne  with 
Christ  everlastinglie  in  the  kingedome  of  heaven.  And  when  the  coriis 
of  any  sucbe  dead  persons  shalbe  brou;rht  to  the  Churche  to  be  buried 
then  to  ring  also  nioderallio  in  th«  tin»e  of  the  obsequies  therof  and  no 
longer.  Ami  fardre  wee  <ief«ire  you  Mr.  Dr.  Creting  and  Mr.  Smyth  to 
take  ordre  for  the  redresse  of  the  com  pert  s  that  were  delyveiXMl  unto 
Mr.  Heth  and  then  to  certiRc  us  what  you  shall  doi;  in  the  ^ame.  And 
so  wo  bidde  you  hartilie  farewell.    From  Sarisbury  the  first  of  Novembre. 

**  Also  that  the  Ministers  of  your  chui"che  and  other  persons  resorting 
thither  may  upon  holy  daies  have  some  holsome  doctrine  for  their  in- 
struction declared  unto  theym,  wee  charge  and  in  the  King's  Majesties 
name  comaunde  yon  to  see  that  oon  of  the  vicar's  priests  of  that  churche 
whome  you  shall  thincke  mooste  fytte  for  that  purpose  doe  rcade  every 
holy  daie  openlie,  plainlie,  and  distinctely  in  the  quier  ymediatlie  after 
the  oflei tory  of  the  high  mwse  oon  of  the  homelies  in  ordre  as  they 
stande  in  the  booke,  which  his  highness  hath  sett  furth  for  thinstrnctioii 
of  his  people.  And  that  you  do  punish  sochc^  as  shall  other  negligent  lie 
reude  theym,  or  that  shall  refuse  to  do  their  duetie  herin  by  reteigning 
of  their  wages  and  stipend  untill  such  tyme  as  they  have  doen  their 
duetie  in  that  behalf.  Your  loving  frends  William  May,  Symon 
Heynes,  Walter  Buclour,  Thomas  Tottsford." 

**To  the  right  worshipluU  the  President  and  the  Chapitre  of  Wells. 

**  After  our  right  hartie  commendations. 

"  Where  as  it  hath  byn  credildy  declared  unto  us  that  for  dyvcrsegood 
and  honest  respect?  it  shuld  be  more  eommotlious  both  for  the  reader  of 
tho  divinitie  lecture  there  and  also  for  his  auditours  that  the  tyme  of  the 
reading  thereof  shuld  be  altered  and  chaunged  ffrom  thafter  none  unto 
the  morning.  Wherefore  by  the  vertu(?  of  our  commission  wee  take  this 
onlre  that  from  hencefurtho  the  same  Lecture  shalVie  had  in  the  cjuyer  of 
Our  Ladye  Chapell  immediatlie  before  high  masse.     And  that  it  may  be 


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the  more  conveiiientlie  so  done,  ye  shall  upon  the  reading  dales  omitte 
and  leave  out  the  prjme  und  the  houres  any  other  formour  Injunction  or 
commaundment  to  the  contrarie  gyven  notwithstanding.  And  theis  we 
moost  hartelie  bydde  you  farewell.  Ffrom  London,  the  9  daie  of 
December,  your  loving  Frends,  William  Mey,  Simon  Heynes." 

Mandate  of  the  king,  E.  VI.,  for  the  installation  of  the  Dean. 

The  late  Dean  Fitzwilliaro  having  made  a  complete  surrender  of  the 
Deanery  into  his  hands,  the  King  now  by  virtue  of  the  Act  of  the 
present  Parliament,  reconstitutes  it,  and  in  the  exerciie  of  his  rights 
as  patron  appoints  John  Goodman,  assigns  to  him  the  canonical  house 
lately  occupied  by  John  Dakyn,  arid  orders  the  Chapter  to  install  him. 

Given  on  Jan.  7,  1  E.  VI. 

Letters  patent  for  the  translation  of  the  Bishop  of  S.  David's  to  Wells. 

Inasmuch  as  by  an  Act  of  the  Parliament  commencing  Nov.  4, 
1  K.  VI.,  it  was  ordered  that  no  "  conge  deslyer "  be  henceforth 
issued  for  the  election  of  Archbp.  or  Bishop  to  any  Dean  and  Chapter, 
but  that  the  King  should  appoint  by  letters  patent,  <&c.,  &c.,  the  King 
now  tmnslates  William,  Bp.  of  St.  David's  to  Wells,  having  chosen  him 
not  only  for  his  singular  learning,  but  also  upon  the  principle  that  lie 
who  has  been  faithful  in  a  little  should  be  promoted  to  greater  things. 
The  said  William  is  to  hold  the  bishoprick  '*  durante  vita  naturali  una 
cum  omnibus  .  .  possessionibus,  <&c.,  &c.,  tam  spiritnalibus  quam 
temporalibus." 

Given  at  Westminster,  Feb.  3,  2  E.  VI. 

fol.  19  in  dors.       Indenture  between  the  Bishop  and  Sir  Nicholas  Poyntz  about  the 

Manor  of  Pucklechurch.     June  1. 
Confirmed  by  the  Chapter,  June  16,  A.D.  1548. 

fol.  81  in  dors.       Indenture  between  the  Bishop,  and  the  High  and  Mighty   Prince 

Edward,  Duk£  of  Somerset,  &c.,  &c.  The  Bishop  "as  well  for  great 
somes  of  money  to  him  beforehand  paid  by  the  said  Duke,  as  for  diverse 
other  great  considerations  him  mo^/ing,  and  by  the  licence  of  our 
Soveraigne  Lord  the  King  under  his  Great  Se«le  of  England,  &c.  .  . 
hath  sold  unto  the  said  Duke,  Ac,  his  manors  of  Banwell,  Wells,  Chew, 
Blackfoid,  Welly ngt on,  Cranemere,  and  Evercreche,  and  his  burgh  of 
Welly  ngton,  and  also  his  Hundreds  of  Wells  and  Wells  Forum,  Wynter- 
stoke  and  Chew.     And  also  his  panks  of  Wells,  Banwell  and  Evercrech. 

Also  all  his  rights  and  jurisdictions,  &c.  in  all  those  his  manors  in 
Somerset,  &c.,  &c. 

Made  on  July  12,  2  E.  VL      . 

Confirmed  by  the  Chapter,  January  10.     2  E.  VL,  A.D.  1548. 

fol.  25.  Indenture  between  the  Duke  of  Somerset  and  the  Bishop,  by  which 

the  Bp.  sells  to  the  Duke  his  manor  of  Wokey.     Feb.  4.     3  E.  VL 
Confirmed  by  the  Chapter.    May  17,  A.D.  1549. 

fol.  82  in  don.       Letters  patent  of  the  President  and  Chapter. 

Inasmuch  as  by  Act  of  Parliament,  1  E.  VL  a  new  Deanery  was 
established  at  Wells,  and  the  Deans  of  earlier  date  enjoyed  only  th«3 
quotidians  of  one  Canon  resident,  and  that  only  during  the  Dean's  8 
months  of  residence,  which  quotidians  were  \6d,  a  day,  but  the  said  Act 
allots  to  the  Dean  the  quotidians  of  the  Dean,  of  the  Archdn  :  of  Wells, 
and  of  the  Prebendary  of  Curry,  which  quotidians  ai-e  3*.  4d.  by  the  day, 
viz.,  Is,  4rf.  for  the  Dean,  Is.  4d,  for  ihe  Archdn.  and  Hd.  for  the 
Prebendary,  to  enjo}-  as  well  when  absent  as  when  resident;  which  Act 
was  passed  without  the  knowledge  of  the  Chapter  and  to  their  great 


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detriment,  they  now  appoint  three  of  the  Canons  residentiary  George 
Carewy  Geoi^e  Dogeon   and   Walter  Cretyng,  to  petition   the   King, 
Council,  liords  and  Commons  at  this  time  assembled  for  the  redress  of 
the  said  grant  of  three  quotidians  to  the  Dean. 
Dated  Nov.  20, 3  E.  VI. 

The  petition  of  the  Chapter. 

£n  It  they  complain  that  the  Act  of  1  £.  VJ.  was  procured  l>y  the 
Dean  John  Goodman  and  h>s  friends  without  the  knowledge  of  the 
Chapter.  That  over  and  above  the  aforesaid  quotidians,  the  Deanery- 
is  endowed  with  the  Archdeaconry,  Sub-chanter»hip  and  Prebend  of 
Carry  and  alfco  with  the  Provostship. 

That  the  qnotidians  come  out  of  the  Canons'  portions  so  that  they 
can  no  longer  '*  keep  such  hospitality  to  the  roliefe  of  the  poore  as  in 
time  past  hath  always  been  used." 

Confirmation  by  the  Chapter  of  the  grant  mode  by  Bp.  William  to  fol.  34  in  dors. 
King  E.  VI.  of  the  Manors  of  Congresbury  and  Yatton. 
Given  March  1,  3  E.  VI. 

Indenture  between  the  Duke  of  Somerset  and  the  Bishop,  by  which  f»>l'  44. 
the  Bishop  sells  to  the  Duke  the  Pahice  at  Wells,  and  also  hi:)  manors 
of  Wells  and  Westbury,  and  the  Hundred  of  Wells,  the  park  at  West- 
bnry  and  all  manner  of  wild  beasts  in  it,  and  all  its  appurtenances,  &c. 

In  coosidemtion  of  all  this,  the  said  Duke  is  pleased  to  pay  to  tho 
said  Bishop  the  sum  of  £400,  and  grant  to  him  all  that  his  mansion 
commonly  called  the  Dean's  House  of  Wells,  and  also  liis  manor  of 
West  Coker  with  advowsou  of  the  Church  there,  and  the  Hundred  of 
West  Coker,  and  the  boroughs  of  Stogursey  and  Wellington,  with 
certain  lands  worth  £60  2s,  1 1  \d.  a  year  [a  long  list  of  tenants]  and  the 
park  of  Wedmore,  and  the  Church  and  Chapel  and  Vicarage  of  Mark  ; 
also  an  annuity  of  £17  arising  from  the  manor  of  Glastonbury,  <fcc.  &c. 

Made  on  Dec.  10,  4  E.  VI. 

Confirmed  bv  the  I).  &  C.  Dec.  29,  A.D.  1550. 

Some  additions  to  the  above  Indenture. 

A  letter  from  Mr.  Dakyii  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells. 

Is  informed  thnt  his  singuler  frynde  Mr.  Dr.  Tumour  is  appointeil 
by  the  King  to  be  Dean  of  Wells  ;  that  he  has  not  a  convenient  house 
and  wishes  to  have  his  house  now  in  the  occupation  of  Mr.  Goodman : 
that  he  had  h^t  Mr.  Goodman  have  it  when  he  was  promoted  to  the 
Deaner}',  at  the  intervention  of  Sir  J.  Thynne,  and  that  if  the  said 
Mr.  Goodman  is  removed  ftom  the  said  office,  he  is  willing  to  surrender 
all  his  own  rights  therein  to  Mr.  Turner  if  he  becomes  Dean.  Feb.  22, 
A.D.  1550. 

Mandate  of  the  King,  E.  VI.  to  the  Chapter  to  install  Dr.  Turner  in  fol.  48  in  dors. 
the   place  of  Dean  Goodman  who  has  vacated  office  by  taking  the 
Prebend    of    Wyveliscorabe    in    addition    to    his    other    preferments. 
March  24,  5  E.  VI. 

Dispensation  from  residence  without  loss  of  emoluments  granted  by 
the  King  to  Dean  Turner  whenever  he  may  be  occupied  in  preaching 
the  gospel  in  any  part  of  the  Kingdom.     April  10,  6  E.  VI. 

Dispensation  from  residence  in  any  of  his  preferments  granted  for  fol.  50. 
life   by   the   King  to   George   Carew,  Eoyal  Chaplain,  Precentor  of 
Exeter,  Ac.  &c. 

Given  at  (Lieghes  ?)  June  6,  5  E.  VI. 


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238  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  OOMMISSIOK. 

Charter  of.  tho  sale  by  W.  Thyone,  prebendary  of  Dultiogcote  of  thp 
manor  there  to  tho  Duke  of  Somerset,  witli  the  royal  licence.  May  13, 
5  E.  VI. 

Confirmed  by  the  Biahop  and  by  the  Chapter. 

The  royal  licence  for  the  above  transaction,  allowinp;  the  Duke  to 
KJve  to  W.  Thynne  his  manor  of  Tinghurst  or  Finghnrst  in  Bucking- 

Giten  at  Westminsler  May  10,  5  E.  VI. 

'*  Hanc  licentiam  predictam  rcperies  semper  in  promptu  in  Cancel- 
laria  dni  noatri  regis," 

P.  Bkadmomt. 

Another  deed  about  thn  Exchange  of  Dultingcote  and  Tinghurst. 

The  Grant  by  the  Biahop  with  the  conBent  of  the  Chapter  of  the 
next  presenlution  of  the  Ti'easureship,  to  William  Barloo,  citiscn  of 
Welts  ;  Rd.  Meryke  Bodgorgyn  of  Anglesey  j  Celco  Barret  of  Golees- 
wyko,  in  Pembroke  ;  Hugh  Rowland,  clerk,  and  Francis  Barret. 
April  13,  A.D.  1551. 

Tlie  Archdeaconry  of  Taunton  treated  similarlr.  Dec.  21,  A.D. 
1551. 

Indenture  between  the  Bishop  bnd  the  Chapter  and  Sir  John  Gate 
viee-chambei'lain  to  the  King  and  Captain  of  the  Guard. 

The  said  Bp.  and  Chapter  "  at  the  contemplation  of  our  sovemiorne 
lord  the  King's    Majesties  most   gracious  letters   to  us  dyreete<l,  Ac, 

.  ■  .  gnmt  to  the  Mut\  Sir  John  Gate  the  Chapel  .  .  by  the 
Cloyster  on  the  southe  side  of  the  said  Cntliedral  Ciinivb,  commonly 
railed  the  Ladyn  Chappell,  with  all  the  stones  and  stone  work,  ledds, 
glassc  &:  tymber,  iron,  &c.  .  .  the  soyle  that  [he  said  rhappcl 
standeth  upon  only  excepted.  .  .  The  said  Sir  J,  Gate  convenanteth  to 
ryddc  the  ground  .  .  not  only  of  such  stone,  ledde,  &c.,  but  of  a'l 
rubble  .  .  .  and  loake  the  ground  fair  and  plane  within  the  space 
of  fonre  years  and  a  quarter  next  ensuing,  &c." 

Signed  June  21,  6  E.  VI. 

The  original  document  is  in  tlie  Cathedral  Library.     No.  773. 

A  commissiuu  appointed  by  the  Chapter  to  examine  the  accounts  of 
J.  Goodman,  Canon  residentiary,  lately  Dean.     Sept  12,  6  E.  VI. 

The  Chapter  to  Sir  J.  Baker,  Chancellor. 

When  the  Bp.,  W.  Knight,  died  in  Oct.,  1  E.  VI.,  and  the  see  remained 
vaennt  until  Christmas  and  longer  the  duly  of  collecting  tilhes,  &c., 
fell  upon  the  Chapter  on  behalf  of  the  King  hy  virtue  of  tho  Act.  of 
Parliament.  They  were  not  able  to  collect  a  sum  i.f  £180,  due  upon 
the  Bishopric  because  all  the  revenues  were  in  the  King's  hands  during 
that  vacancy,  and  there  was  no  Biahop  from  whom  to  obtain  it.  They 
pray  therefore  for  an  acquittance.     Nov.  22,  6  E.  VI, 

Proctors  for  Parliament  and  Convocation  are  appointed  on  Feb,  8, 
A.D.  1552. 

Sale  by  the  Bishop  of  tho  Mauoi-  of  Wooky  to  the  King.  Feb,  +, 
6.  E.  VI 

Confirmed  by  the  Chapter. 

CiimmiMsion  issued  by  the  Chapter,  acting  during  tho  vacancy  of  the 
see  eauB«l   by  the  resignation   of  Bp.  William,  to    Thomas    Morren, 


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gentleman  of  Galhampton,  their  sub-collector,  to  collect  tbo  2«.  in  the 
pound  due  the  Ist  of  Oct.  out  of  the  6«.  in  the  pound  granted  to  the 
crown  upon  all  ecclesiastical  benefices  (the  perpetual  tenth  deducted)  by 
the  Parliament  of  March  7th-dlst,  7  E.  VI.,  and  payable  in  three 
years. 

Given  Oct.  4,  A.D.  1553. 

Grant    by  Dean  John  Goodman  to  Humphry  Walrond  of  Sec  in  fol.  roindora 
Somerset,  of  the  office  of  Woodward  in  the  forest  of  Roche  in  the  same 
county. 

"  Per  m«  Johannem  Goodman,  Decauum  Wellen." 

March  6,  1  Mary. 

This  is  first  time  since  his  deprivation  that  c7.  Goodman  appears  as 
Dean. 

The   office  of   Seneschal  granted   by   ihe   Chapter  to   Sir   Edward  fol.  71  in  don; 
Hastyngs,   Master    of    the    Horse,   and    Privy   Councellor.     May  4, 
1  Mary. 

Petition  of  the  Chapter  to  the  Queen  for  leave  to  elect  a  Bishop,  the  fol.  72. 
see  being  now  vacant  de  jure  et  de  facto. 

They  ask  **Nc  nostri  prorsus  officii  immemores  videamur,  ritum 
landabilem  in  hiijusmodl  negotio  hactenus  haberi  solito  observantes '* 
for  the  licence  ^^queadmodam  ex  statuto  parliamenti  auctoritate  insignis 
patris  vestri     .     .    anno  regni  XXV®." 

Given  Jan.  25.     A.D.  1553,  1  Mary. 

Letters  patent  granting  the  petition. 

The  see  is  vacant  ^  per  liberam  et  spontaneam  resignationem  in  manus 
nostras  ultimi  episcopi." 
Given  at  Westminster,  March  13,  1  Mary. 

Grant  by  Bp.  Gilbert,  wiih  the  consent  of  the  Chapter,  of  the  next  ful.  76  in  dors, 
presentation  of  the  Archdeaconry  of  Taunton,  to  John  Bp  :  of  Lincoln, 
Sir  T.  White,  and  John  White,  citizen  of  London.    Nov.  2,  A.D.  1554. 

The  D.  A  C.  grant  the  wardship  of  Thomas  son  of  Anthony  Norton  foi.  79. 
the  late  holder  of  half  the  manor  of  Stathe  by  military  ti»nure,  to  William 
Lyte  of  Lylesdon,  armiger,  for  £20.     Feb.  22,  7  E.  VI. 

Manumission  by  Bp.  Gilbert  of  Nicholas  Hawkyns  of  Banwell,  and  fol.  104. 
Thomas  and  John,  senior,  John,  medius,  and  John   Hawkyns,  junior, 
nativi.     Jan.  12,  A.D.  1556. 

After  fol.  105,  there  are  two  tols.  blank,  and  the  entries  begin  again 
with  another  fol.  105. 

The  entries  on  fol.  105,  &c.,  are  one  about  Wooky,  dated  Aug.  24, 
1  and  2  Philip  and  Mary. 

A  bond  by  W.  Goodman,  gent,  of  Wells  to  the  sub-dean  for  £40. 
Dated  Jan.  31,  6  E.  VI. 

A  new  Register  'oegins  with  the  year  A.D.  1559.  fol.  105  in  dors. 

The  office  of  seneschal  in  gueiTis  granted  by  the  D.  &  C.  to  Richard  fol.  los. 
Dennys,  arminger,  &c.     Dec.  10,  1  Eliz. 

Grant  by  Bp.  Gilbert  of  the  next   presentation  of  S.  Deouman's,  fol.  no  in  dors. 
Prebend,  to  Rt.  Hutchinga  and  W.  Grylle.     Aug.  31,  A.D.  1554. 
Confirmed  by  the  Cliapter  on  July  5,  A.D.  1558. 


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There  are  10  aiiRilnr  grants  of  next  prceentations  in  the  next  14 
lios. 

Coog^  d'Elii-e  issued  Jau*?  11.     2  Eliz. 

Certifiuate  by  the  Chapter  (the  Dean  being  absent)  of  their  choice  on 
e  29  of  Janx  of  I'iilbert  Burkley  in  the  room  of  Gilbert  Bourne  deprived. 
Given  on  JauT  30,  A.D.  1559. 

The    appeal   or    protestation    made   John   Goodman,    (Dean   uii    Lc 

serts  of  Welle)  June  19,  A.D.   1560,  in  the  houBC  of  William  Shf, 

ilary,  at  the  western  comer  of  the  lane  commonly  called  Pater  Noster 

9W,  in  the  parish  of  Christ  Chui-ch.  London. 

He   protests   against   tlie  decision    of  a    Commission   consisting   of 

atlhew,    Archbp.   Cant;    Anthony  Cooke,  Knight;    William    May: 

liomas   Sackford;    Kichard    Goodrink    and   Thomas   Yale;    l.egiim 

octorcs  :  in  the  suit  brought  by  WOliam  Tnrner  for  the  restitution  to 

otaelf  of  the  cffice  of  Demi  of  Wells  ;  on   the  ground  of  irregularities 

the  proceedings. 

Hie  protest  is  given  at  full  length  on  1^  folios. 

Order  by  the  Queen  for  the  resloration  of  William  Turner. 

The  cave  ha<l   been   heanl  in  the  house  of  Richard  Gooilricke,  near 

cet  Street,  and  the  order  is  sealed  on  June  18,  2  Eliz. 

A  pension  of  £20  given  by  the  D,  Sc  C.  lo  George  Oarew,  in  con- 
leration  of  his  relintiuishmentof  hia  residence  ondand  all  his  revenues, 
d  advantages  as  a  Canon  of  Wells.     Feb  17,  2  Eliz. 

An  Inspeximus  and  Confirmation  by  Queen  Elizabeth  of  the  Letters 
tent  of  E.   VI.   granting   to  Dean   W.   Turner,   dispensation    from 
lidenCii  with  receipt  of  full  allowances,  whenever  he  is  engaged  in 
eacliing  the  gospel.  &c. 
Given  July  20,  2  Eliz. 

Collalion  by  Matthew,  Archbp.  Cant,  patioii  of  pro  h4o  vice,  of 
Ibert  Barkley,  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.  to  the  office  of  Chancellor  in  Weils 
.thednil.  "  Tibi  qni  (ut  asaeris)  in  hac  parte  snfficienter  qualilicatns 
istis,  pro  status  tui  juxta  pontificalis  dignitatis  exigentinm  ntcliorc 
uberiore  suatentatione,  durante  vita  tvk,  &c." 
Given  at  Lambehithe,  Aug.  27,  A.D.  1560. 

Appointment  by  the  Bp.  of  W.  Lancaster  and  Rd.  Snow  lo  1m> 
gistrars.     Nov.  3,  A.D.  1558. 

From  this  date  the  capital  letters  become  elaborate  and  omamentnL 

Grant  by  Bp.  Gilbert  Barkley,  of  Ihe  next  presentation  of  the  Chon- 
lorahip  of  Wells,  and  of  the  Rectory  of  Kingsbury  uuitfcl  to  it,  to 
gerL^geand  Robert  Lawgham,  with  the  proviaion  that  R,  Leggo 
,y  be  presented  to  ir,  but  if  a  vacancy  does  not  fall  until  after  R. 
gge's  death,  then  it  reverts  to  the  Bishop. 
Confirmed  by  the  ChajAer.     Sept.  31,  A.D.  1561. 

Appointment  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Thomas  Bailie,  Treasurer;  and  John 
tterel,  Arohdn  :  of  Wells  ;  to  hear  all  matrimonial  causes,  Ac.,  within 
t  jurisdiction  of  the  Chapter,  in  North  Cury,  Cheddar,  Longe  Sutton, 
liard  Ep',  Combe  St.  Nicholas,  Winsham,  Lovington,  and  South 
rowe.     Oct.  4,  A.D.  1565. 

The  last  entry  in  this  rolume. 


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Besides  the  entries  noted  above,  there  are  many  more  concerning  the 
parishes  of  Alierton,  Banwell,  Barton  St.  David's,  Bicknoller,  Burnham, 
Buckland,  Cheddar,  Congresbury,  Charde,  Compton  Dnndon,  Curry, 
Dinder,  Dulverton,  Dulcote,  Holcombe,  Haselbeere,  Huish,  Ilton, 
Kingsbury,  Laverton,  Litton,  Lidyeard  Ep^  Lovington,  Martock, 
Mudford,  North  Curry,  Pennard,  Pucklechurch,  Shipbam,  South 
Barrow,  Stanton  Frew,  Stoguraber,  Tymberscombe,  Wellington,  West 
Hatch,  Wedmore,  Westmeere,  Weston  Zoylnnd,  Westbnry,  West  Coker, 
Whitchurch,  Winscombe,  Winsham,  Wiveliscombe,  Wooky,  Yatton. 
Many  appointment*^  to  offices  in  connexion  with  the  Cathedral,  and 
many  leases  of  Rectories,  Tithes,  and  Lands,  Ac. 


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I^iber  actorum  coram  venerabilibus  viris  decano  et  capitulo  ecclesise 
Cathedralis  Wellen  in  domo  capitulari  expedit :  incipiens  A.D.  1571^, 
tempore  Johannis  Dane  notarii  publici  actorum  hujusmodi  scribse  et 
clerici  capitularis  usque  ad  mensem  Mail  1699.     Marked  H. 

The  first  entry.     March  3,  1671.  fol.  1. 

Admission  of  Mr.  John  Rugge  to  be  a  canon  residentiary. 

March  4.  The  Chapter  casts  lots  as  usual  for  the  apportionment 
among  themselves  of  the  Chapter  patronage. 

April  24.  John  Rugge,  Archdn  :  of  Wells ;  Awdriam  Hawthorne, 
the  Chancellor  ;  Philip  Bisse,  the  Subdean  ;  and  Walter  Bower,  Canon 
residentiary  ;  were  chosen  as  the  proctors  of  the  D.  <&  C.  for  the  Con- 
vocation to  be  held  at  St.  Paul's  on  May  9. 

Confirmation  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  an  annuity  of  20  marcs  granted  by  fol.  l  in  dors. 
Bp.  Gilbert  to  Hugh  Pawlet,  miles,  and  Amisus  Pawlet,  armiger. 

The  Chapter  decree  <^  that  the  plate  that  beforetime  were  used  to  foi.  2. 
superstition  shalbe  defaced,  and  of  the  greatest  Challaice  shalbe  made 
a  fay er  Communion*  cuppe  with  as  muche  convenient  speede  as  maye 
be  before  the  fieaste  of  Easter,  and  of  the  les&er  Challaice  another  by 
the  lyme  before  limiti'd."     Nov.  19,  A.D.  1572. 

Grant  by  the  Chapter  to  Bp.  Gilbert  of  £12  a  year,  for  the  term  of  fol.  2  in  dors. 
his  £piscopate  under  the  name  of  quotidians.     March  11,  A.D.  1672. 

A.D.  1673.  Sept  30.  The  Chapter,  as  also  each  year  at  this  time, 
appoint  their  officers  for  the  ensuing  year. 

On  the  same  day  John  MuUins  appeared  before  the  Chapter  and  fol.  3. 
agreed  to  relinguish  all  claim  to  certain  lands  in  Whitechurch,  *' if  it 
be  confessed  and  found  by  thomadge  of  Whitechurche  or  by  the  mostc 
psirte  of  them  that  Robarte  Warram  was  at  any  time  heretofore  taken 
and  sworne  tenaunte  to  the  grounde,  &c." 


Deprivation  of  a  Vicar  Choral.     June  2,  A.D.  1574. 


fol.  3  in  dor  5. 


The  above   penalty  remitted  on  the  vicar's  supplication.     Juno  3,  foi  4 
A  D.  1574. 

The  Chapter  decree  that  the  office  of  Seneschal  shall  not  be  held  for 
lucre  than  two  years  by  the  same  person.     July  1. 


Annual  appointment  of  officers.     Sept.  30. 

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fol.  1  in  dors. 


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Wblls  Decree  of  the  Chapter  "  Quod  si  aliquia  vicariorutn  frequentaverit 

MRS.  urbem  et  usus  fnerit  ibidem  joca  illicita,  viz  pila  palmaria,  et  alia  ejus- 

modi,"  he  shall  be  suspended  and  forfeit  his  allowances  for  one  week 
K  for  the  first  offence ;  for  a  fortnight  for  the  second  offence ;  for  a  month 

t  for  the  third;  and  after  that  may  be  expelled  for  a  further  offence  ; 

'■  "quia  per  freqnentationem  vicariorum  jocarum  illicit-arum  scandalum 

crescit  ecclesiae  "    Dec.  1,  A.D.  1 574. 

fol.  5  iQ  dors.         John  Amerye  is  called  upon  to  show  cause  before  the  Chapter,  why 

he  should  not  be  expelled  for  having  struck  with  a  dagger  one  of  the 
brethren  in  the  cemetery  of  the  Cathedral.  He  answers  that  he  is  not 
a  vicar  choral  and  not  under  the  Chapter's  jurisdiction,  and  therefore 
he  is  dismissed  and  leaves  the  Cathedral  at  once.     Jan.  20,  A.D.  1574. 

Upon  April  1,  A.D.  1575,  **My  lorde  Bishoppe  being  moved  by 
Mr.  Bisse  and  Mr.  Bowes  in  the  pre&sance  of  the  residue  of  the  Chap- 
ter to  geve  his  resolute  awnswere  concerninge  the  determination  of  the 
lordes  of  the  Counsell  to  gintyfye  the  lorde  Seymer  in  one  of  these 
three,  viz.  eyther  to  make  the  lease  of  the  maimer  of  Buckland  worthe 
one  thousand  markes  unto  the  said  Lorde  Seymev,  or  ells  to  geve  him 
one  hundreth  pounds  by  the  yere  out  of  the  manner  of  Banwell  for  the 
terme  of  xxi  yeres,  or  ells  to  graunte  the  whole  manner  reserving  to 
him  and  his  successors  fiftye  pounds  yerelye  over  and  above  the  rente 
allready  reserved,  made  awnswere  that  he  woulde  doe  no  other wjse 
then  allreadye  he  had  donne^  for  that  he  had  therin  both  aatisfied  her 
Majestie's  letters  and  allso  the  lordes  of  the  CounselL" 


fol.  6. 


The  Annual  appointments.     Sept.  30,  A.D.  1576. 


fol.  6  in  dors.        The  Chancellor  is  ordered  by  the  Chapter  to  collect  together  tho 

books  of  registers  belonging  to  them,  and  John  Rugge,  Archdn :  of 
Wells,  late  Chapter  Clerk,  is  to  give  up  those  in  his  possession.    Oct.  1 . 

The  Members  of  the  Chapter  give  their  opinions  separately,  upon  the 
case  of  Mr.  Newton.  Mr.  J.  Rugge  and  Mr,  W.  Austin  say  "  that 
forasmuche  as  there  was  read  in  the  Chapter  by  Mr.  Philip  Bisso, 
Subdean,  an  acte  whereby  Mr.  Care  we  was  admitted  into  residence  by 
letters  of  recommendation  from  King  Henry e  the  Eighle  to  the  Dean 
and  Chapter  directed,  they  thinke  that  it  is  in  dewtye  belonginge  to 
the  Chapter,  yeven  soe  to  think  of  Mr.  Newton  being  likewise  recom- 
mended by  the  Queen's  Magestie." 
fol.  7.  Mr.  P.  Bisse  ;  Adrian  Hawthorne;  Th.  Baylye ;  and  Walter  Bower 

"  do  saye  they  will  deliberat  for  his  admission  untill  it  be  knowen  or 
considered  what  efficacye  or  force  the  statute  of  Kinge  Henrye  the  Eighte, 
of  famouse  memorye,  is  touchinge  that  matter.  And  further  forasmuch 
as  Mr.  Jurye  and  Mr.  FitzJames  were  admitted  accordinge  to  the  saidc 
statute,  as  nppeareth  by  the  severall  acts  of  their  admission,  they  thinko 
that  Mr.  Carowe  beinge  admitted  shortlye  after  them,  and  recommended 
to  the  Chapter  by  the  King's  letters,  the  Chapter  was  dispenside  withal  I 
touchynge  that  statute  made  to  the  contrarye  in  that  behalf,  and  there- 
fore they  doe  still  thinke  that  the  saide  statute  doth  stand  and  remainc 
in  his  full  force  and  strength,  and  that  they  stand  bonnde  by  othe  to 
ob8ei*ve  the  same." 

They  all  agree  that  "  towchinge  Mr.  Secretarye  WalLsingehani  his 
letters,  that  it  is  requisite  that  his  honour's  said  letters  be  answered." 
Oct.  24. 

On  Dec.  26  the  Chapter  determine  that  Mr.  Secretary  Walsingham'a 
letters  shall  be  answered  with  as  much  expedition  as  may  be,  and  Mr. 


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Newton  referred  to  the  answer  wliich  thej  have  »ent  to  the  Queen  and 
to  the  Secretary,  ^' and  further  they  thinke  the  Chapt^n*  ^-as  dtsjiensed 
witliall  towcbjng  thadmission  of  Mr.  Carew." 

The}'  also  determine  that  no  canons  resident  shall  be  admitted  until 
this  question  is  setUed,  and  further  because  "  We  have  an  injunction 
from  my  Lorde  of  Bath  that  we  shall  not  have  above  the  number  of 
eight  Residents,  which  is  not  dissolved,  &c." 

On  Jan.  21   Mr.   Sampson    Newton   is  admitted   into  residence  in  foL  7  in  don. 
obedience  to  the  royal  mandate,  or  payment  of  100   marcs  caution 
money. 

On  April  2,  A.D.  1576,  Langham,  a  vicar,  is  suspended  for  one  month,  fol.  8. 
and  if  at  the  end  of  that  time  he  does  not  acknowledge  his  faults  with 
promise  of  nmendm,ent  before  the  Chapter  and  a^k  the  company  for- 
giveness upon  his  knees  immeiliately  after  the  First  lesson  in  the  middle 
of  the  choir,  he  shall  be  utterly  expulsed. 

On  Feb.  23,  A.D.  1576,  a  pnttest  (not  recited  here)  is  received  in  fol.  9. 
Chapter  from  Deau  Valentine  Dale. 

On  Dec.   19,  A.D.   1578,  a  vicar  is  admonished   not  to  leave  the  fol.  11  indpn* 
Cathedral  and  repair  to  S.  Cuthbert*s,  but  to  give  his  services,  to  the 
Cathedral. 

On  April  2,  A.D.  1582,  ten  wainloads  of  freestone  given  to  Bartholo-  fol-  ^^  in  dors, 
mew  Hagget  out  of  the  Camery. 

On  August  29,  A.D.   1582,  the  proctor  of  Mr.  J.  Baker  sought  for  fol.  19  in  do». 
absolution  from  a  sentence  of  excommunication  and  on  his  personal 
petition  it  is  granted. 

On  Sept.  5  a  similar  case. 

On  Oct.  1  the  Chapter  give  to  four  men  (named)  ^'  the  benefit  of  the 
loaue  of  the  several  ten  pounds  that  is  this  year  in  their  disposition." 
Such  loans  are  made  each  year. 

Several  regulations  about  discipline  among  the  vicars. 


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On  Feb.  20,  A.D.  1582,  it  is  objected  to  the  "skolemaster  of  the  fol.  20  in  don. 
Gramor  skoole  of  Wells,  that  he  did  carrye  with  him  the  children  of  the 
Grammer  skoole  and  the  Choristers  of  the  said  Cathedral  Churche  unto 
Axebridge  to  playe  in  the  parish  church  theare,  the  which  hee  con- 
fessed. That  thearefore  the  said  Skoolemaster  the  nexte  Chapter  daye 
shall  come  into  the  Chapter  house  before  the  Deane  and  Chaptor,  viz., 
prime  Aprilis  prox.,  and  suhmitt  himself  to  the  Chapter  in  that  behalf. 
And  shall  farther  nomine  pene  p^cuniarie  paye  unto  xxiiii  of  the  poore 
people  of  the  Almshouse  2jt^  viz.,  to  each  of  them  1^.  before  the  next 
Chapter  day  and  shall  ther  certify  the  same." 

On  July  1,  A.D.  1583,  the  Chapter  cast  lots,  "  vulgariter  nuncupatus  fol.  21  in  dors. 
Ikdle"  for  the  apportionment  of  patronage. 

There  are  many  similar  entries  and  the  result  is  given  in  each  case. 

On  the  same  day  the  Chapter  decreed  ''  that  in  respecte  that  diverse  fol.  22. 
of  the  Canons  Besidentiaries   .    .    .  are  some  timo  of  the  yeare  absente 
from  Wells,  by  reason  whereof  the  cL'irk:*  of  the  same  Cath  :  Church  are 
not  satisfied  of  their  meate  mul  dnnke  in  the  absence.     It  is  thearfore 
decreed  that  they  the  saide  clarkes  shall  receave  yearelye  of  the  Deane 

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fol.  28  in  don. 


CatotoLll     *"*^  Chapter  bj  the  hand  of  their  Communar  .    .    .  xvi«.,  viiicf.,  a  peece 
Mas,  to  be  paid  at  the  end  of  every  six  weekes  pro  portLonibu£}.  ** 

fol.  22  in  dors.       Qn  Sept.  30  a  loan  of  £10  eacli  for  two  years  to  two  men. 

On  the  same  day  a  snm  of  20*.  given  to  the  collector  of  the  town  of 
Hastings. 

On  August  5,  A.D.  1584,  the  royal  licence  to  proceed  to  the  Election 
of  a  Bishop  received. 

On  Jan.  2  it  is  ordered  that  *'  one  brace  of  fatt  bucks  of  this  next 
season  to  be  delivered  and  divided  to  and  amongst  those  Canons  resident 
which  are  now  present  in  Chapter,  viz.,  Mr.  Bisse^  Mr.  Austin,  Mr. 
Jones,  Mr.  Newton,  and  Mr.  Saunders." 

On  Jan.  16  there  is  gi*antcd  to  Dr.  Bysse,  Dr.  Cottyngton,  aud  Mr. 
Powell,  so  many  days  of  grace  sine  fructu,  as  the  Parliament  shall 
continue  this  next  sessions,  and  six  days  more  in  coming  and  going. 

Oct.  28,  A.D.  1585.  Note  of  a  controversy  between  the  Dean  and 
the  Chapter,  and  an  order  made  that  henceforth  no  allowances  shall  be 
given  to  the  Dean  otherwise  than  as  he  shall  keep  his  residence. 

fol.  33  in  dors.  On  April  1,  A.D.  1586,  the  Sacrist  is  removed  from  oliice  for  negli- 
gence, in  that  he  had  left  the  keys  of  the  treasury  for  several  days  in 
the  Clockhouse,  whither  others  do  commonly  resort,  and  that  so  the 
treasury  had  been  robbed  of  the  Chapter  seal  and  other  plate. 

On  May  25  it  is  ordered  that  no  more  stones  be  given  or  sold  out  of 
the  Camery,  They  are  to  be  used  only  for  the  repairs  of  the  Cathedral 
and  canonical  houses. 


fol.  29. 


fol.  32. 


fol.  34. 


fol  34  m  dors.       Provision  of  a  new  Chapter  seal. 


fol.  40. 


On  March  1,  A.D.  1586.  It  is  objected  to  William  Gale  that  in  spite 
of  the  order  **  That  hee  'shoulde  from  henceforth  better  behave  himself 
in  his  demeanour  in  amendmente  of  his  lose  and  lyceutiouse  life,  nihil* 
ominus  prefatus  Gale  did  opcnlic  in  disguised  order,  in  tijc  companie  of 
others  goe  in  a  m^iske  with  a  visarde  uppon  his  face  into  the  parishe  of 
Pilton  and  from  thence  to  Croscombe,  to  the  evil  example  of  others 
servinge  in  the  the  same  Church.  Quam  quidem  objectionem  dictus 
Gale  fassus  est  esse  veram,  &c,"  and  it  is  ordered  "that  hee  goe  pre- 
sentlie  to  the  Canon  barne  and  theare  continue*  in  fasting  and  prayer 
untill  hee  weare  by  the  Deane  and  Chapter  againe  remitted.  And  then, 
viz.,  prime  die  Aprilis  prox.  hea  shall  come  into  the  Chapter  house  and 
openlie  uppon  his  knees  confesse  his  fault  before  the  Chapter  and  asko 
them  forgiveness.  And  soe  the  next  Sundaie  then  followinge  openlie 
in  the  quier  make  his  repayer  to  ev«ry  of  the  Masters  severaillie  and 
crave  forgiveness  at  their  hands.  And  afler  he  shall  goe  to  everie  of 
Ibe  vicars  choral  I  and  clarkes  of  the  same  Cathedral  Church  in  the  quire 
at  service  time  and  will  them  all  to  take  exnmplo  by  him." 

On  April  1,  A.D.  1587,  because  Mr.  Paul  Methuen,  prebendary  of 
Combe  XI.  has  as  much  a.s  in  him  lieth  defrauded  the  Cathedral  Church 
aud  Choristers  of  their  revenues,  all  capitular  acts  hitherto  in  his  favour 
are  revoked. 

At  the  same  time  Mr.  Francis  Godwyn  having  produced  a  dispen- 
sation by  the  Bishop  from  the  order  made  limiting  the  numbei*  of 
Canons  residentiary,  is  ndmitted. 


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April,  S,  A.D.  1587.    St.  Cuthbert's  Vicarage,  Wells,  is  sequestrated        wbm* 
for  arrears  of  pension  due  to  the  D.  &  C.  ^  li£!*^^ 

On  the  same  day  it  is  ordered  that  all  the  Canons  rasidentiary  shall  fol.  41. 
minister  the  Communion  in  their  own  persons  ODce  every  year  in  the 
Cathedral;  and  that  the  raonethlie  Communions  slialbe  all waies  minis- 
tered by  a  Chanon  resideute,  if  anie  one  bee  present  within  the  towne  at 
that  time.  And  that  hee  whiche  shall  soe  minister  shall  likewise 
execute  the  whole  service  for  that  fore  none.  And  this  to  bee  done  sub 
pena  per  capitulum  infligendiL  And  the  hebdomadarius  for  that  weeke 
shall  assiste  the  Chanon  in  his  ministratione." 

May  3.     Dr.  Powell  is  directed  ^'  to  take  order  for  the  placing  and  fol.  42. 
settling  of  the  great  bell     ....     in  such  manner  as  to  him  shalbee 
thoughte  conveniente,  &c.**     *^  The  fragments  of  mettall  remaining  of 
the  bell  to  be  sold  .     .  towards  the  use  of  the  Church.'* 

July  1.     It  is  decreed  ''That  in  respect  that  the  Choristers  shall  fol.  42  in  dors, 
from  henceforth  remayne  at  home  the  usuail  festivall  dayes,  shall  have 
allowed  them  quarterlle  xxs.  to  be  paid  by  the  communar.'' 

8ept.  23.  The  decree  touching  the  payment  of  the  Dean's  quotidians,  foL  43. 
on  fol.  32,  is  annulled. 

Feb.  16,  A.D.  1587.    An  agreement  between  Dr.  Powell  and  the  bell*  fol  4$. 
founder,  Joseph  Carter,  of  Eeding,  touching  the  new  casting  of  the 
great  bell,  **  Horwell,"  is  confirmed. 

On  Jan.  2,  A.D.  1588.  John  Hulett,  a  vicar  choral,  sought  per-  fol.  50  in  dors, 
mission  to  reside  at  Court  in  obedience  to  an  appointment  made  by  the 
Council  of  the  Queen.  The  Chapter  oflTer  him  an  additional  stipend  of 
40s,  a  year  to  remain  in  residence  at  Wells.  But  if  he  determines  to 
attend  on  Her  Majesty's  service  in  the  Courte,  they  will  continue  to 
him  his  present  stipend  if  he  will  give  to  the  Church  of  Wells  what- 
ever time  he  may  not  be  engaged  at  Court. 

On  May  21,  A.D.  1589.    A  visitation  was  held  by  the  Chapter.  f^i  52. 

Jan.  29,  A.D.  1590.     The  installation  of  Dean  John  Herbert.  foL  53. 

June  27.     Certain  of  the  vicars  choral  protest  that  they  do  not  join  foj,  51  in  dors, 
in  the  attempt  of  others  of  their  body  to  separate  themselves  from  the 
body  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter,  and  form  themselves  into  a  ^*  perticnlar 
bodie  contrarie  to  their  several!  othes  at  their  admisbion." 

Fols.  67-71  from  Dec.  20,  A.D.  1590,  to  Aug.  20,  A.D.  1591,  have 
been  cut  out. 

On  Sept.  2,  A.D.  1591.    In  answer  to  letters  from  the  Archbp.  of  fol.  73. 
Canterbury  the  Chapter  state  that 

P.  Three  parts  of  the  parsonage  of  Crewkerne  are  impropriated  to  the 

D.  &  C.  of  W  inchester,  and  that  they  therefore  ought  to  pay  any 

benevolence. 
2*>.  That  there  are  no  exors.  of  the  Will  of  the  late  Bishop  Thomas  of 

Bath  and  Wells. 
.'3°.  That  no  commission  to  collect  a  benevolence  has  been  received  by 

the  Chapter  of  Wells. 

On  Dec.  23,  A.D.   1591.     A  sentence  of  excommunication  against  fol.  73  in  dors. 
Jlr.  W.  Mosley,  is  read  in  the  Chapter. 


rr.-. 


246  HISTORlCAli   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMIS8IOK. 

Wills  On  Jan.  3.   A  similar  sentence  against  Justinian  Lancaster,  prebendary 

^^^sS*^     of  Wanstrow.     From  this  time  there  are  many  simiUir  entries. 

fol.  74.  On  May  4,  A.D.  1591.     All  the  prebendaries  are  cited  to  appear. 

fol.  75.  On  Jan.  14,  A  D.  1591,  it  is  decreed  "That  the  Consistorie  for  the 

Busshopp  of  Bath  and  Welles  shall.not  hereafter  be  any  more  kept  within 
Our  Ladie  Chappell,  nor  within  any  other  part  of  the  Cathedral  Church." 

On  Feb.  18  it  is  ordered  that  the  "Chancellor  may  keep  his  court 
within  the  same  place  [the  Ladye  Chappell]  for  this  one  time  and  no 
longer." 

fol.  77.  On  April  3,  A.D.  1592.     It  is  ordered  that  the  Consistory  Court  be 

removed  "  ad  campanile  ( Anglice  the  belfrye;  .  .  ad  partem  aquilo- 
narem  .  .  secundum  tenorem  litterarum  a  Rev**®  .  .  .  Johaonc 
Cantuar:  Archiep. 

fol.  79  in  dors.       On  June  16.     Mr.  Cadwallader  Hughes  sought  for  confirmation  of  his 

appointment  by  the  aldermen  of  that  town  of  preacher  in  the  parish 
church  of  Bridgwater. 

fol.  80  in  dors.       July  3,  A.D.  1 592,  it  is  ordered  ^  Thai  every  Canon  resident  ether 

preaching  in  his  owne  course  or  for  anie  other  dignitie  or  prebendarie  in 
his  course  shall  upon  everie  such  preachinge  daye,  Sondaie,  or  other 
festivall  daie,  preach  in  his  surplies  and  whoodd,  and  yf  he  shall  other- 
wise doe,  then  he  shall  forfeit  for  everie  such  defaulte  fortie  shillings, 
&c."  .      .      And  the  penaltie  of  ten  shillings  in  like  sorte  to  be  im- 

posed upon  everie  Canon  resident  for  the  omitting  of  the  niynisiering  the 
holie  communion  in  bis  course.*' 

foi.  81.  On  July  17,  Henry  Attwood  sought  confirmation  of  his  appointment 

of  *'  ludimagister  oppidi  **  by  the  Aldermen,  &c.,  of  Bridgwater. 

fol.  87.  On  Dec   25  the  appointment  by  the  Aldermen   of  Bridgwater  of 

Henry  Wills  as  curate  or  minister  of  the  parish  churcli  is  confirmed. 

fol.  88.  c^AQ-  3.     It  is  ordered  that  the  new  letters  patent  be  engrossed. 

On  the  same  day  ^'  That  the  master  of  the  fiabrick  of  this  church  shall 
have  auctoritie  to  remove  the  communion  table  into  such  convenient 
place  in  the  quier  as  it  shall  be  most  decent  and  comely  for  the  same, 
and  to  be  inclosed  with  railes  as  shall  seem  best  to  hym." 

fol.  88  in  dors.       ^^^'  ^^y  A.D.  1592.     The  process  of  election  of  Bp.  John  Still. 

fol.  8U  in  dors.       Feb.  6.     Dr.  Powell  is  empowered  to  contribute  on  behalf  of  the 

Chapter  a  reasonable  sum  for  the  building  of  Reading  Church. 

fol.  90.  Feb.  19.     Tlie  installation  and  enthronization  of  Bishop  Still. 

fol.  91  in  dors.       -^P^il  2,  A.D.  1593.     The    Wardship   of  Dorothy  Smith  of  Trull,  a 

minor,  granted  to  J.  Xorthover  of  Aller. 

fol.  93.  There  are  many  di^icipliimry  entries  in  this  part  of  the  book. 

fol.  95.  Jan.  22,  A.D.  1593.     The  "  White  Book  containing  in  it  the  reconla 

and  the  originals  of  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Wells  wrapped  up  in  canvas 
and  sealed  with  the  seals  of  Mr.  Cottiugham  and  Mr.  Bisse  was  delivered 
unto  Mr.  Earle,  prebendary  of  Litton  to  be  safely  carried  to  London  by 
hym  and  there  to  be  delivered  to  Mr.  Cottington  that  so  much  of  the 
content'^  of  the  saide  book   sbalbo  by  Mr.   Cottington  shewed  unto 


HISTORICAL    MANrSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  247 

Mr.  Earie  his  counsayle  as  shall  any  way  (foncerne  the  state  of  his  said  Wblls 

prebend  of  Litton,  and  afterwards  to  be  inclosed  again  in  canvas,  and  ^^"1?.*^^ 

sealed  with  the  seal  of  the  said  Mr.  Cottington,  and  to  be  brought  safely  — 
unto  the  Deane  and  Chapter  by  the  first  day  of  Maixsh  next." 

June  17,  A.D.   1594.     A  special  concession  made  that  .the  Bishop  fol.  97. 
may  hold  his  general  visitation  for  this  part  of  the  diocese  in  the  Chapter 
Uouse. 

July  2.     This  day  the  agreement  was  made  with  the  bell-founder.        fol.  98. 

Sept.  '60.  The  controversy  between  the  Chapter  and  the  vicars  is  fol.  99. 
referred  to  the  decision  of  the  Bishop. 

On  the  same  day  20«.  is  given  to  the  Chapter  tenants  of  Congresbury 
*'  concerning  the  defence  of  their  common." 

Dec    9.     The    book    called    Album    Registnim    is    returned     by  fol.  loo. 
Dr.  Cottington  ;  and  all  records  in  the  hands  of  any  of  the  Chapter  are 
to  be  returned  by  Jan.  2. 

On  Oct  1,  A.D.  1595,  it  is  ordered  **That  Hugh  Ing  sacrist  shall  fol.  103  in  dore. 
take  away  all  the  seat  newly  built  and  sett  in  the  quier  by  Monday 
next  following  sub  poena  amotionis  ab  officio. 

On  Oct.  4  an  extension  of  time  until  Oct.  26  is  granted  to  H.  Ing. 

June  15.     A.D.   1595.     Dr.  P.  Bisse  and  Dr.  Powell  appointed  to  fol.  I04 
appear  before  the  Lords  of  the  Council  in  the  controversy  between  the 
Chapter  and  the  vicars. 

Jan.  29.    The  Dean  and  the  two  above-named  canons  are  appointed 
upon  the  same  business. 

On  Oct.  1,  A.D.  1696,  the  vicars  choral  appear  before  the  Chapter  fol.  los  in  dors, 
and  gave  their  consent  ^'  touching  the  Mountire,  viz.,  the  everie  canon 
resident  of  this  church  shall  upon  his  death  pay  out  of  his  divident  and 
arrernges  for  and  in  consideration  of  his  mountire  six  pounds  .    .    .  and 
135.  4flf.  for  the  cheat  or  for  the  bridle  and  saddle." 

On  the  same  day  the  vicars  are  admonished  to  receive  the  Communion 
at  least  3  times  a  yeair. 

July  1,  A.D.   1597.     Eoger  Weichell  of  Fifett,  tanner,   to  have  fol.  ill  io  dors, 
tinil^er  to  build  up  the  prison  at  North  Curry  and  to  have  a  lease  of 
the  prison-house  for  21  years,  paying  the  usual  rent  and  keeping  it  in 
repair. 

Oct.  7.    A.D.  1597.    Mandate  of  the  Bishop  to  the  Chapter  to  elect  ^^^'  ^^^"»  ^*'"- 
proctors  for  the  Convocation  to  be  held  on  Oct.  25. 

Jan,  2,  A.D.  1597.     The  farmer  of  the  parsonage  of  Buckland  in  ^ol.  Ii3. 
Dorset  has  leave  to  pull  down  the  parsonage  house  and  build  a  band- 
Fome  sufficient  new  one. 

On  the  same  day  an  ancient  order,  that  no  canon  resident  is  to  receive  fol.  113  in  dorg. 
into  his  service  man  or  maid  servant  of  any  other  canon  without  his 
especial  consent,  is  renewed. 

On  April  2,  A.D.  1599.     A  lease  of  all  the  fowling  in  the  hundred  fol.  121. 
North  Curry,  granted  to  Hugh  Port  man,  miles,  for  21  years  at  a  rent 
of  4d.  ?.  year,  reserving  to  the  Dean  and  Chapter  the  right  of  hawking 
and  fowling  there,  when  it  shall  please  any  of  them  so  to  do* 


248  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Wells  April  3.     It  is  ordered  that  20a\  be  given  every  month  to  the  ciol- 

^^^88  *^''     lectors  for  the  poor  of  WeUs. 

fol.  121  in  dors,      •pj^g  j^|.  £q^  pages  are  loose  and  some  have  disappeared. 


Another  volume  of  Chapter  Acts  containing  215  folios,  from  the 
year  A.D.  1591-1607. 

By  far  the  great  majority  of  the  entries  relate  to  the  ordinary  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Chapter,  such  as  Presentation?  to  Benefices,  Iiistallations 
of  Prebendaries,  &c..  Appointment  of  Vicars  Choral,  &c.  &c.,  and 
correction  of  irregularities  and  olTences  among  the  Prebendaries  and 
Vicars  Choral. 

Many  of  the  entries  are  the  same  as  in  the  last  volume  where  the  years 
overlap. 

fol.  7.  A  list  of  fees  payable. 

Pro  inthronizatione  Ep*  Bathon  et  Wellen  et  pro  Certificatorio  super 
ejus  eiectione,  President!  CapituU  £2,  Clerico  Capitulari  £2,  Sacrista 
£4,  Choristis  4*. 

Pro  Installatione  alicujus  in  dignitatem,  to  the  same  persons  as  above 
13 J?.  4d ,  6d.  8d,,  26*.  8d.,  2s.  Sd. 

Pro  Installatione  in  Prasbendam,  to  the  same  persons,  6s.  Sd.,  3s,  4c/., 
135.  4c?.,  6d. 

Pro  instrumento  super  qualibet  Installatione,  President!  Capituli 
68.  Sd. ;  Clerico  Capitulari  3*.  4d. ;  cera  4d. 

fol.  60.  A  certain  woman  is  ordered  to  do  penance  for  three   consecutive 

Sundays,  standing  in  the  Catheral  in  a  white  sheet  and  holdiug  a  whito 
rod  in  her  hand,  without  any  hat  on  her  head  or  muffler  on  her  face, 
she  shall  stand  before  the  place  where  the  sermon  is  usually  preached 
from  the-  time  of  the  reading  of  the  second  chapter  in  the  fore  noon 
until  the  end  of  the  divine  sei*vice,  and  after  that  the  minister  hath  read 
the  Epistle  and  Gospel  she  shall  openly  confesse  her  fault  and  say  that 
she  hath  offended  God  with  her  lewd  life,  and  hath  showed  an  evil 
example  to  the  inhabitants  within  the  Liberty  of  the  said  church  and  to 
the  rest  of  the  town  of  Wells,  And  showing  herself  sorry  for  her  offence 
upou  her  knees  shall  ask  God  forgiveness  and  the  congregation,  and 
then  say  the  Lord's  Pi-ayer. 
Dec.  4,  A.D.  1593. 

fol.  105.  A  similar  penance  laid  upon  James  Hayward  with  the  addition  that 

he  stand  in  a  white  sheet  and  with  a  white  rod  in  his  hand  in  the 
Market  place  at  the  High  Cross  on  Saturday  from  1 1  o'clock  to  1,  and 
openly  confess  his  fault,  and  show  himself  sorrowful  for  it,  &c. 
March  4,  A.D.  1593. 

foU  106.  April  14,  A.D.  1597.     Prebendary  W.  Moseley  prayed  for  absolu- 

tion from  a  sentence  of  excommunication  incurred  by  **  not  keeping  his 
course  in  preaching  .  .  according  to  Her  Majestie's  injunctions  in  that 
behalf  provided." 

fi)l.  108.  May   18,  A.D.    1597.     Chancellor    Rogers    is    cited    to    read  the 

Divinity  Lecture  or  ])roYide  a  deputy  **juxta  iujuQc^ipqes  regia6 
niterudque  ordination^s  bujus  eqcl^siao." 


•7. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  249 

Oct.  6.  A.D.   1698.     It  is  ordered  that  the  choristers  shall  no  longer      ^  Wblls 
come  to  any  canons  house  at  anj  meal,  and  in  lieu  of  this  shall  be  paid  mss. 

^^"y**""-  fol.  120  h,  dors. 

Oct.  12.     A.D.  1598.     A   lease  of  the  Calamynt  Stones  and  Lead  fol.  125  in  dors, 
ores  in  Winscombe. 
Do.  fol.  126. 

July  2.     A.D.  1599.     The  fee  payable  by  the  Bishop  for  the  seal  fol.  186. 
when  bis  acts  are  confirmed  by  the  Chapter  is  to  be  only  £2  13».  4d. 

Oct.   16,  A  D.   1601.     Henry  Jones  is  charged  with  allowing  tipling  foi*  171- 
in  his  bouse  during  the  time  of  divine  service  on  JSundayd.     Ue  con- 
fessed ''  that  true  it  is  that  there  were  some  persons  in  his  house  on 
Sunday  last  was  three  weeks,  eating  a  cako  a<  he  thinketh.''     He  is 
admonished  not  to  allow  it  again. 

Proceedings  against  a  vicar  choral.  fol.  178  in  dors. 

**  Whereas  the  Rev.  Father  in  God  the  Bishopp  of  Landaffe  by  his 
letters  missive,  bearing  date  the  vii  dale  of  Jauuarie  A.D.  1604,  hath 
Bignefied  unto  the  Deane  and  Chapter  of  this  churche  that  not  longe 
since  William  Moore  and  the  wydowe  Turner  passed  throughe  Chep- 
stowe  towards  Ragland.  And  he  the  said  Rev.  Father  suspecting  that 
to  be  the  cause  of  their  jorney  which  now  appeareth,  made  inquirie  afler 
tbem  the  best  he  could.  But  they  carry ed  their  busynesses  so  closeley 
as  that  he  could  not  come  to  the  perfect  notice  of  anie  thing.  But  that 
tbe  Deane  and  Chapter  maye  be  able  to  guesse  at  their  arrand  as  well  its 
him  selfe.  Whereupon  he  signified  that  Walter  Powell  mentioned  in 
their  letters  formerly  sent  unto  him  the  Rev.  Father  is  a  priest  ordered 
in  Queene  Marie*s  daies,  and  being  somtymes  beneficed  in  this  dioces 
of  Landaff  gave  over  his  lyvinge  some  thirtye  years  since  contyne- 
winge  all  this  space  a  recusant.  And  for  manie  years  before  his 
comynge  thither  hath  been  accompted  a  comon  masse  monger.  He  is 
a  rune^te  nbidinge  in  no  certen  place  but  lurking  ibr  the  most  part 
about  Ragland  as  he  heard  for  marriages  and  christening  with  masses, 
he  the  said  Rev.  father  hath  complayned  him  to  tlie  lord  president,  to 
tbe  late  Arclibusshopp  and  to  the  Judges  of  the  Assizes.  All  which 
notwithstanding  doe  what  he  can  he  contyneweth  these  courses.  But 
he  hopeth  er  longe  to  have  order  for  him  and  other  of  his  sort.  And 
this  is  all  that  he  can  certitie  the  Chapter  concerning  this  matter,  the 
consideration  whereof  he  corny tted  to  the  Chapter,  &c." 

'^Now  upon  the  receipt  and  proving  of  the  said  letters  the  Deane  and 
Chapter  of  Wells  aforesaid  in  regard  that  the  said  William  Moore  one 
of  the  vicars  choral!  of  the  Cathedrall  Church  of  Wells  confessed  in 
open  Chapter  as  appeareth  by  act  made  in  court  that  he  was  marryed 
by  the  said  Walter  Powell  to  Mary  Turner,  widow,  and  for  as  muche 
as  yt  appeareth  to  the  said  Deane  and  Chapter  that  this  foresai-l  mar- 
riage thus  made  doth  conteyne  in  yt  over . . .  evident  breaches  against 
the  ordrcs  and  locall  statutes  and  the  jurisdiction  of  the  said  cathedral 
churche,  and  also  seaniely  to  contoyne  in  yt  certen  matters  of  greater 
qualitie  against  the  politicall  lawos  of  this  kingdome  then  apperteyne 
to  their  censure.  The  said  deane  and  chapter  nsserving  to  them  selves 
their  said  jurisdiction  ecclesiasticall  of  this  cathedrall  church  though te 
good  to  refer  the  said  breaches  of  the  politicall  lawes  by  way  of  notice 
to  the  Lord  Bisshop  of  Bath  and  Wells  as  a  justice  of  peace  of  this 
countie,  and  that  under  their  sesil  of  office. 

The  said  W.  Moore  is  cited  to  appear  and  answer  to  the  charge  of  ^^^-  ^^^ 
having  married  without  banns  or  licence  Mrs.  Marie  Turner,  she  being 


250  UISTOKIOAL   MANUSCKIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells        a  recusant,  and  an  excommunicate  person,  nnd  he  thereby  breaking  the 
^^1?^*^     Statutes  of  the  house  and  church. 

fol.  179  in  doM.       A.pril  3,  A.D.  1605. 

*'  In  ecclesia  Wellen,  juxta  horalogium  ibidem  .  .  .  inhibitum  fuit 
prefatis  venerabilibus  viris  [i.e.  the  Dean  and  Chapter]  virtute  literarum 
inhibitoriarum  .  .  .  Eichai'di  Archiepiscopi  Oantuar." 

But  no  further  explanation  is  given. 

fol.  185.  Oct.  20,  A.D.  1605. 

The  Bp.  of  Llandaff  a  Prebendary  of  Wells,  is  granted  a  dispensation 
from  residence. 

fol.  192.  Certain  Statutes  (not  given  here)   about  the  Vicars  are  published. 

Oct.  30,  A.D.  1605. 

foL  197.  Oct.  1,  A.I).  1606.     The  scholars  forbidden  to  play  in  the  cloisters. 

fol.  197  in  dors.      The  days  for  the  ministering  of  the  Communion  are  to  be  set  on  the 

table  of  preaching,  and  it  is  to  be  ministered  by  a  Canon  once  in  the 
year  according  to  an  order  hereafter  made,  and  so  monthly  by  a  Canon 
in  his  turn  or  some  other  Canon.  And  that  the  Minister  shall  give 
notice  publickly  in  the  church  the  Sunday  next  before  the  monthly- 
Sunday.  And  the  Vicars  are  to  be  admonished  to  come  to  the  Com- 
munion. 

fol.  198.  On   the   same  day  Humphry  Willis  and  Martha  Drurie  submitted 

themselves  to  the  Chapter  for  ha^nng  procured  matrimony  in  the  Cathe- 
dral at  an  unlawful  hour  between  eight  and  nine  before  noon  without 
banns  or  licence. 

fol.  204  in  dors.      ^prfl  1,  A.D.  1607.     The  Chapter  determine  to  send  a  petition  to  the 

Archbishop  for  the  reformation  of  negligence  in  preaching  in  the  Cathe- 
dral church. 

fol.  205.  The  Vicars  choral  to  remove  to  the  higher  stalls  and  doors  to  be 

made  to  them,  and  the  choristers  to  be  placed  in  the  lower  rooms  or 
stalls  and  desks  and  doors  to  be  added  to  them. 
The  clerks  are  to  attend  more  diligently  to  sweeping  the  church. 

fol.  211.  Nov.  21.  A.D.  1607.    Dean  Meredith  is  installed. 


The  next  volume  which  carries  on  the  Chapter  Acts  fi'om  A.D.  1607— 
1621  contains  in  its  178  folios  very  little  beyond  installations  and  disci- 
plinary notices. 

fol-  8,  Jan.  4,  A.D.  1607.     The  Master  of  the  fabric  is  ordered  to  provide  a 

chest  with  three  locks  for  the  records  of  the  church,  and  all  Canons,  <&c. 
who  have  any  of  them  are  to  bring  them  in. 

fol.  5.  March  29,  A.D.  1608.     Election  of  Bishop  James  Montague, 

fol.  8.  His  Enthrorflzation  on  May  14,  A.D.  1608. 

fol.  9  in  don.  July  1,  A.D.  1608.  Richard  Mason  one  of  the  Vicars  choral  peti- 
tions the  Chapter  for  the  fees  paid  for  Baptisms  at  the  Font,  for  Mar- 
riages and  for  Burials. 

fol.  13  in  dort.       ^  t«ble  of  fees  for  burial  for  any  person  whatsoever,  or  any  other 

dwelling  within  the  Liberty. 


HISTORICAL    MANrSCBIPTS   COMMISSION.  251 

For  burial  in  the  body  of  the  chui'ch  or  in  the  Lady  Chapel,  except  in  Wblls 

the  case  of  a  canon  resident  or  any  of  his  family,  it  is  jiOs,     For  every  ^^mss  **'' 

peale  3*.  4rf.  — 

In  any  aisle  about  the  chancel  or  choir,  30«. 

Jan.  3,  A.D.  IGQP.     The  steward  need  only  entertain  in  the  Audit  fol.  29. 
week,  at  the  time  of  the  steward's  feast,  the  Bishop  (if  he   be  present) 
the  Dean  and  Canons  I'esidentiary,  and  the  accustomed  officers    with 
their  bailiis  and  reeves. 

The  Communars  Audit  break&st  is  to  be  for  3  days  at  the  second 
account. 

Oct  24,  A.D.  1610.     It  is  ordered  that  sermons  be  preached  every  fol.  34. 
year  by  the  Dean  and  Canons  or  their  deputies  upon  March  24,  August 
5,  and  Nov.  5, 

• 

Jan.  3,  A.D.  1611.     A  list  of  burial  fees.  fot  51  in  dors. 

For  burial  in  the  Palm  Churchyard  2s.  In  the  Cloisters  6«.  8d.,  ami 
the  grave  is  to  be  covered  Avith  a  fair  i'ree  .stone. 

In  the  North  or  South  Aisles  of  the  body  of  the  Church,  lOs.  and  the 
grave  to  be  covered  with  a  stone. 

In  the  body  of  the  church  ISsAd.y  and  the  grave  to  be  covered  with  a 
stone. 

In  the  North  or  South  Aisle  by  the  Clock  or  by  the  Font  20s.  and  the 
grave  to  be  covered  with  a  stone. 

In  the  N.  or  S.  Aisles  of  the  Choir  or  in  the  Lady  Chapel  26s.  Ss.,  foi.  52. 
and  the  grave  to  be  covered  with  a  stone. 

In  the  Choir  40«.  and  the  grave  to  be  covered  with  fair  marble. 

If  a  BL»hop  be  buried  in  the  Choir  or  elsewhere  the  fee  is  £6  VSs,  bd. ; 
and  if  he  have  a  Monument  it  is  to  be  by  agreement  with  the  D.  &  C. 

If  the  Dean  or  a  Canon  resident  or  any  o^.her  be  buried  iti  the  choir, 
and  shall  desire  to  have  a  ^monument  erected,  it  shall  be  by  agreement 
with  the  D.  A  C. 

If  any  other  desire  to  have  a  monument  in  any  other  part  of  the 
church  the  D.  &  C.  shall  fix  a  fee. 

All  such  fees  to  ^o  to  the  fabrick  of  the  churcli. 

The  fee  for  the  bell  at  a  funeral  of  one  buried  in  the  church  I2cf,,  and 
for  every  peal  \2d. 

"li  any  hath  his  knell  rung  with  the  common  .  ?  .  .  bell 
shulde  pay  i'lis.  \ii}d.f  and  for  every  peale  rung  with  the  great  bells 
without  the  bell  called  Uorewell  he  shall  pay  iii^.  iiijc/."  .  .  .  with 
the  Hurewell  bell  vj«.  viiicf.  For  every  peal  with  the  great  bells  and  with 
Horwell  vj«.  viiid.     No  peal  shall  be  rung  longer  than  half  an  hour. 

All  such  fees  to  go  to  the  fabrick. 

There  is  not  to  be  any  ringing  without  the  consent  of  the  D.  <fc  C»  or 
of  the  Canon  resident. 

July  7,  A.D.   1612.     A  letter  is  to   be  sent  from  the  Chapter  to  fol.  57  in  dors . 

....  Still,  son  of  the  late  Bishop  Still,  about  the  £500 
bequeathed  by  his  father  for  the  buildings  of  the  new  Almshouses  or 
the  enlargement  of  the  old  Almshouses,  at  the  discretion  of  the  Dean 
and  Chapter.     The  D.  &  C.  intend  to  undertake  the  trust. 

Sept  23,  A.D.  1615.    John  Young,  the  Chancellor,  a  CJanon  resident,  foi.  los. 
produces  Utters  from  the  King  in  that  behalf  and  obtains  dispensation 
from  residence. 


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262 


HISTORICAL   MANTJSCRIPT8   COMMISSION. 


Wells 

Catrbdeal 

MSS. 

fol.  23. 


The  next  Volume  contains  A.D.  1621-1635. 

Julj  2,  A.D.  1623.  An  order  made  that  sermons  be  preached  by  the 
Dean  on  Nov.  5.  By  the  Archd**  of  Wells  at  the  Quarter  Sessions.  By 
the  Chancellor  on  March  24.  By  the  Treasurer,  the  Bp.  of  Bristol,  on 
Aug.  5.  For  the  year  1624,  by  the  Archd**  of  Bath ;  the  Archd**  of 
Taunton  ;  Preb.  Godwin,  and  Mr.  Bd.  Adams,  on  the  same  days. 

fol.  47  in  dors.  Jan.  9,  A.D.  1625.  Wm.  Beamont  gentleman  is  charged  and  con- 
fosses  that  '^  he  hath  not  neither  doth  come  to  the  church  to  heare 
dyvine  praire  and  sermons  nor  hath  received  the  holly  communion  by 
the  space  of  thre«  or  fowr  yeares  last  past  ;'*  and  is  ordered  by  the 
Chapter  to  attend  service  in  the  Cathedral. 

A  marginal  note  "  he  is  a  popishe  recusant  and  *^  doth  not  frequent 
the  church  to  heare  dyvine  praier  and  sermons,  nor  receave  the  holly 
communion  three  tymes  in  the  year  as  he  ought  to  doe.*' 

fol.  48.  A  similar  charge  against  Maria  wife  of  W.  Beamont,  and  agninst 

George  Clerke  his  servant,  Maria  and  Alice  Clerk. 

A  charge  against  Wm.  Evans,  gentleman,  his  wife  Maria  and 
daughter  Sarah,  that  he  is  suspected  of  being  popisbly  inclined  and  doth 
keep  his  family  in  his  house,  who  do  not  frequent  the  church,  &c. 

fol.  48  in  dors.        James  Morton,  senior,  when  charged;  answers  that  he  was  present  at 

prayers  and  sermon  on  Sunday  last  in  the  Cathedral  and  received  the 
Holy  Communion  on  Easter  Sunday,  tie  is  ordered  to  attend  again  on 
the  following  Sunday. 

James  Moiton,  Afaria  Aish  are  similarly  summoned. 

Maria  wife  of  John  Clark  is  summoned  for  chiding  and  brawling  with 
Agnes  Corne  and  striking  her  in  the  mouth  and  making  her  mouth  bleed, 
during  the  time  of  divine  service,  &c. 

It  is  a  quarrel  about  a  seat. 

There  are  several  other  cases  of  citation  for  non  attendance  at  divine 
service,  recorded  in  the  next  6  pages. 

• 

fol.  55  in  dors.       August  16,  A.D.  1626. 

The  election  of  William  Laud,  Bp.  of  S.  David's  to  the  Bishoprick  of 
Bath  and  Wells. 

There  is  no  notice  of  the  installation  of  the  Bishop. 

fol.  57  in  dors.       Certain  dignitaries  who  are  non  resident  are  ordered  to  pay   £10  a 
^  year  each  toward  the  support  of  the  fabrick. 


fo).  65. 


fol.  67. 


Oct.  1,  A.D.  1627.  In  compliance  with  a  request  from  the  Bishop, 
the  D.  &  C.  desire  Mr.  Busshell  "  to  surrender  the  patents  of  the  offices 
which  he  holdeth  of  the  Lord  Busshopp  for  iij  lives,  viz.,  the  office  of 

.  ?  .  •  bailif,  keeper  of  the  prison,  called  the  cow  house,  woodward, 
and  keeper  of  the  pal  lace  of  the  Busshopp,  and  take  them  for  his  own 
life  (which  then)  the  said  Busshopp  would  graunt  them  to  hyni ;  which 
the  said  Mr.  Busnhell  refused  in  regard  whereof  the  said  Lord  Buss- 
hojip,  a}  also  in  that  the  said  Mr.  Busshell  hath  done  many  ill  offices  to 
hym,  hath  graunted  the  said  Mr.  BusshelPs  offices  to  Mr.  Adam  Toreles, 
and  Mr.  Richard  Robinson  severally  for  their  lives,  which  several 
imtents  the  said  Dean  and  Chapter  uppon  reasonable  causes  them 
movyng  have  graunted  and  confirmed  with  their  common  or  Chapter  seal, 
and  have  sealed  the  same  with  the  said  scale." 

Jan.  2,  A.D.  1627.  Dispensation  from  residence  granted  to  the 
Dean  in  accordance  with  letters  received  from  the  king. 


-T-  •  r  r—twf-r- , 


HlSTOUlCAt   MAKl  SCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  2^3 

July  24,  A.D.  1628.   The  election  of  Leonard  Mawe  to  the  Bishoprick      cathkdkal 
of  Bath  and  Wells,  yacant  by  the  translation  of  Bishop  Laud  to  London.  Mi>8. 

Jan.  2,  A-D.  1628.     An  order  made  hy  the  Chapter  about   prece-  J^J-  ^;^* 
dency  among  the  Vicars  choral. 

The  same  subject  and  certain  disputes  about  it  as  the  last.     A  dis-  fol.  85. 
contented  Vicar  appeals  for  delay  until  the  next  Episcopal  Visitation. 

Oct.  29,  A.D.  1629.     The  election  of  Walter  Curl  to  the  Bishoprick  fol.  91  in  dom. 
vacant  by  the  death  of  Bp.  Mawe. 

In  continuation  of  the  last.  fol.  93.  '%1 

Knthronization  of  the  Bishop.     Dec.  24,  A.D.  1629.  fol.  98  in  dors.        yji 

A  document  of  3  pages.  ''^'J 

On   the  same  day  Tristram   Towse,  Notary,  in    return   for   many  fol.  95  in  dor«.         ^j^, 
benefits  received  from  the  Chapter,  nndertakesto  provide  candles  and  a  J^4i 

lantern  for  the  Treasury  for  the  term  of  his  life.  '    -A 

Oct.  26,  A.D.  1630.     Some  regulations  about  the  payment  of  those  fol.  loaindora.        "^ 
who  celebrate  the  morning   prayer  ''sometimes   called  the  morning  //^ 

masse."  C^ 

At  the  same  time  it  is  ordered  that  the  Master  oflPerings  and  other  fol.  103.  '  '■& 

casual  fees  for  marriage:*,  churchings,  &c.  be  divided  among  the  execu-  .  '  '^S 

ting  priests  of  the  church.     And  also  that  the  two  Rectories  which  have  .  'M 

heretofore  been  appointed  by  the  Master  of  the  fabrick,  shall  go  for  this  •^' 

year  to  them  that  are  named  by  D.  Godwin,  and  in  after  years  to  be 
divided  among  the  Vicars  choral. 

Mr.  Hunt,  the  Bub-treasui*er,  is  to  keep  the  register  book,  and  every  .  r 

minister  that  shall  christen,  marry,  or  bury  any  person,  shall  enter  it  in 
the  register  with  his  own  hand. 

De<:.    15,  A.D.    1630.     Four   of  the    vicars    admonished    for    not  fol.  103  in  dors, 
reading  Morning  Prayer  in  the  choir  of  the  Cathedral. 


Aug.  25,  A.D.  1631.     Installation  of  Dean  George  Warburton.  fol.  in. 

July  7,  A.D.  1632.     Wm.  Clun  is  charged  with  hav!n<!  said  to  the  fol.  122. 
Bishop  in  the  palace,  cari-yiiig   himself  irreverently,  that  his  Lordship 
had   taken  away  all  principality  from  the  vicars,  and  that  he  himself 
being  principal  could  do  nothing. 

■4 

On  the  same  day  the  following  letter  was  reail  by  the  Dean  in  the  fol.  122  in  dors. 
Chapter : 

''Sir, — His  Majestie  is  informed  that  the  Communion  table  in  your 
church  is  not  furnished  with  such  decent  ornaments  as  are  requisite  and 
as  ill  other  cathedrall  cbnrches  are  supplied.  He  therefore  commanded 
me  to  let  you  know  that  he  expecteth  from  y.)u  a  spedy  redresse  on  that 
behalf  that  he  may  not  have  cause  to  charge  you  with  the  neglect  of 
your  deutie  which  he  will  not  forbear  to  doe  if  he  doe  not  receave  a 
better  accompt  of  your  care  heerein.  Whereof  not  doubting,  I  remain, 
your  loving  frend,  John  Coke. 

^  Greenwich,  the  ninth  day  of  June  1632. 

Oct.  2,  A.D.  1632.     John    Corne,    a  vicar-choral  is  charged  with  fol.  I25ina()is. 
irreverent  behaviour  in  the  choir,  and  with  not  bowing  to  the  Dean. 

Protest  made  by  the  Dean  against  non-residence  of  Canons.  fol.  126. 


•  I 
t. 


♦•'J 


254  HISTOKIGAL    MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wellj  Nov.  26,  A.D.  1632.     Election  of  William  Peirs,  Bishop  oP  Peter- 

*  3188.**^     borough  to  the  Bishoprick  of  Bath  and  Wells,  vacant  by  the  translation  of 


fol.  128. 


Bp.  W.  Curl  to  Winchester. 


fol.  133.  Jan.  3,  A.D.   1632.     The  Dean  thanks  the  Chapter  for  proceeding 

against  John  Come,  but  is  not  satisfied  because  the  penance  cnjojned  is 
too  light  and  comes  too  late. 

The  Dean  also  declares  that  he  does  not  hold  himself  bound  by  law  or 
by  promise  to  pay  his  caution  money. 

fol.  134.  Jan.  4y  A.D.  1632.     The  Dean  declares   in  Chapter  that  he  is  most 

ready  to  obey  the  King's  mandate,  but  that  in  addition  to  the  other 
reasons  already  given  there  are  no  letters  from  the  King  nor  any  men- 
tion of  them  among  the  Chapter  Acts.  For  the  present  therefore  he 
has  not  proposed  the  election  of  any  one  to  be  a  residentiary,  when 
the  royal  letters  do  come  he  will  be  most  ready  to  obey  their  directions. 
The  canons  present  however  protest  that  they  have  seen  letters  from 
both  Kings,  James  and  Charles,  in  favour  of  Mr.  Abbot,  and  they  thrice 
^'  instanter,  instantius,  et  instantissime "  desire  that  Mr.  Abbot,  the 
Precentor,  may  be  called  into  residence.  Then  Mr.  Abbot  offered  his 
caution,  but  the  Dean  adjourned  the  matter. 

fol.  135.  Jan.  4,  A,D.  1632.     The  Enthronization  of  Bishop  Peirs. 

fol.  138.  Feb.  23,  A.D.  1632.      Richaixl  Hayward,  Vicar   of    Curryrivil   is 

called  upon  to  answer  for  not  having  paid  the  first  portion  of  the  third 
subsidy  to  the  King  due  on  the  1st  of  Dec.  ult.,  and  show  cause  why  he 
should  not  be  suspended. 

The  citation  had  been  made  by  Thomas  Noitx)t  on  Feb.  14  three 
times  with  a  lond  voice  at  the  said  R.  Hayward's  house. 

This  is  the  first  of  many  similar  eu tries  conceiming  John  Compton, 
Vicar  of  Castle  Cnry.  Edmund  Sutton,  Hector  of  Haulton.  Pownall, 
Rector  of  Wraxall.  John  Hunt,  Rector  of  Exford.  John  Coster,  Rector 
of  Brushford.  Lawrence  Uppington,  Rector  of  Wythycombe,  (he  pays). 
Anthony  Richardson,  Rector  of  Kingsdon.  Robert  Rea.son,  Rector  of 
Otterhampton.  Powell,  Rector  of  Spaxton.  Musgrave,  Vicar  of 
Wembdon. 

fol.  140.  March  4,   A.D.   1632.      The  Dean   produced  copies   of   the  royal 

letters  in  favour  of  Mr.  Abbot,  and  they  are  ordered  to  be  registered. 

fol.  141.  March  5,  A.D.  1632.     Canon  Wood  protested  that  for  his  part  he 

was  ready  to  elect  Mr.  Abbot  to  be  a  residentiary  in  obedience  to  the 
i"ojal  manflate,  and  that  he  believes  that  it  is  necessary  to  propose  him 
for  election,  according  to  their  statutes  and  customs,  **  et  casu  quo  nulla 
esset  differentia  inter  dictos  viros  Abbott  et  Crighton  se  paratissimum 
esse  pro  electione  dicti  Magistri  Crighton." 

Canons  Revell  and  Godwyn  join  with  him,  but  the  Dean  declared  that 
neither  by  Statutes  nor  custom  was  there  any  such  necessity.  The  said 
Canons  then  appealed  to  '^  Ad  Cartam  sive  litteras  patentes  statuta  el 
couduetudiues  "  for  corroboration  of  their  words,  and  submitted  them- 
selves to  the  royal  will. 

The  Dean  desired  to  have  a  transcript  of  the  said  charters^  sub- 
scribed to  by  the  Dean  and  Chapter,  and  it  is  ordered  to  be  made. 

fol.  142.  March    13,   A.D.    1632.     The   Dean   by    virlue   of    letters    patent 

from  the  King,  proposes  a  second  time  Robert  Crighton  as  Canon 
residentinry. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK.  855 

He  is  deciedy  bat  his  admission,  and  the  acceptance  of  his  cantion  is        Vvus 
deferred  to  the  next  general  Chi^iter.  ^iSsa'^ 

April  1,  A.D.  1633.    John   Thompson,   Vicar  of  Castle  Carj,    is  fol.  I4d. 
saspoided  in  default  of  appearing  when  sammoned. 

J.  Coster,  Rector  of  Broshford,  is  also  summoned  and  the  Rector  of  ^- 1<*3  '^  dors* 
Kingsdon.     The  latter  pajs. 

The  Rectors  of  Otterhampton  and  Spaxton,  do  not  appear  and  are 
snspended. 

April  29,  A.D.  1632.    The  Rector  of  Rrushford  is  suspended  for  fnL  l4€mdori. 
non-appearanoe,  but  on  June  21  he  submits  and  pays  Is.  6d, 

Sept.  8,  A.D.  1633.     Roger  Bredman  presents  a  mandate  from  the  foL  14S. 
King  for  his  admission  to  a  place  in  tlie  Hospital. 

On  the  same  day  it  is  ordered  that  seats  be  made  on  either  side  of 
the  choir  over  the  Prebendaries  stalls  for  the  Bishop's  wife,  and  the 
Dean  and  Canons'  wives.  • 

Cop  J  of  a  lett^  from  King  James,  A.D.  1616,  to  the  Chapter  of  fol.  U9  in  dors. 
Wells. 

*'  James  R.  Trusty  and  wellbeluved  wee  greete  you  well.  Whereas 
John  Toung^  D'  of  Divinity,  Chauncellor,  and  one  of  your  Canons  of 
tlie  Cathedral  Church  of  Wells^  by  reason  of  his  attendaunce  on  us,  and 
imployment  in  our  service  cann  not  Reside  amongst  you,  and  performe 
such  ordinary  dueties  as  his  place  may  require.  Theis  sre  to  certify 
you  that  notwithstanding  his  uon  Residence  It  is  our  special  pleasor 
that  henceforth  he  enjoy  all  commodityes,  dividents  and  quotidians  any 
¥ray  belonging  to  his  p]ace  in  as  ffidl  and  ample  mariner  as  yf  he  were 
there  present.  By  doing  wliereuf  you  shall  doe  us  very  acceptable 
service. 

<"  Given  at  Cranbume  the  VIII.  of  August,  1615." 

Note. — '^  Mr.  Deane  of  Winton  had  the  originall  away  with  him  this 
day." 

Sept  30,  A.D.  1633.    John  Young,  D.D.,  Dean  of  Winton  and  Chan-  fol.  150. 
cellor    of   Wells  Cathedral  in   virtue  of  the   latter  office  nominates 
Tristram  Towse  t^  be  Chapter  Gerk. 

Jan.  31,  A.D.   1633.      A   commission   is   to   be   issued   to  certain  fol.  1.53. 
clergymen  and  discrete  laymen  of  the  Chapter  peculiar  jurisdictions  to 
view   the    Churches,  Parsonages,  and    Vicarage   houses   in    the   said 
peculiars,  and  to  report  on  their  defects. 

Feb.  o,  A.D.  1533.     Royal  letters  in  favonr  of  Precentor  Edward  fol.  153  in  dors. 
Abbot  are  produced,  and  the  Chapter  declare  tliemselves  ready  to  obi^y 
with  alacrity  and  elect  Mr.  Abbot  to  be  a  residentiary. 

Feb.  7,  A.D.  1633.      Mr.  Simon  answers  to  certain  charges.     The  fol.  154indor9. 
two  first  (not  specilied)  an*  tine.     The  3nl  is  true  saving  that  "  he  saith 
that  he  did  not  procure  himst^lf  to  be  married  with  any  intent  to  contemnc 
the  authority  of  this  court ;  neither  did  he  ride  to  Bristoll  with  intent 
or  resolution  to  be  married  there. 

Other  articles  are  about  a  disputed  right  to  seats  in  the  choir  ;  and 
he  is  charged  with  leaving  the  church  before  the  sermon.  To  tlie 
latter  he  answers  that  he  has  never  done  so  but  when  he  has  been  ill. 

To  the  8th  Art.  he  answers  *•  that  he  did  not  wear  a  civil  hood  untill 
he  was  a  M.A.  of  fower  years  standing ;  and  since  that  he  hath  worn 


2o6  HISTORICAL   MANUSCttlPtS   COMMISSIOK. 

^  M'sLLs        one  which  he  belie veth  he  may  doe  bj  the  privileges  of  the  University 
^^^M^.^^^     of  Cambridge  where  he  took  his  degree."     But  he  is  willing  to  give  up 
—  wearing  it  if  desired. 

For  abusing  Cnnon  Godwyn  he  shall  be  pardoned  if  he  give  a  written 
apology. 

fol.  158.  April    1,  A.D.  1634,  Mr.  Budge's  legacy  (£150)  towards  sermons 

to  be  disbursed  by  Mr.  Wood. 

foK  161.  July  3,  A.D.     1634   John  Weston   presented  a  mandate  from  the 

Archbishop  for  his  induction  to  the  Prebend  of  Compton  Dundon, 
which  is  obeyed. 

fol.  161  in  dors.      July  14,  A.D.  1684.     Certain  royal  letters  (not  given  here)  were 

read  in  Chapter,  it  is  resolved  to  obey  them,  and  they  are  to  be  regis- 
tered. 

fol.  163.  Oct.  1,  A.D.  1634.     The  above  letters  are  described  as  forbidding 

the  Chapter  to  make  leases  for  more  than  21  years. 

There  are  many  documents  extending  over  several  pages  dealing  with 
the  question  of  the  residence  of  Dr.  Young. 

fol.  168.  Jan.  2,  A.D.  1634,     Mr.  John  Oker  is  charged  with  having  given 

notice  to  the  vicars  that  '^  there  should  be  no  antumne  sung  in  steeile  of 
Nunc  dimittis  or  Benedictus  but  only  according  to  the  forms  of  common 
prayer,"  without  first  consulting  with  the  Canons  Resident.  He 
answered  "  that  ^e  was  commanded  by  the  Reverend  Father  in  Go<l  the 
Lord  Bushopp  of  Bath  and  Wells  in  the  presence  of  Mr.  Dr.  Wood  to 
give  such  notice,  &c." 

The  Dean  after  examination  of  the  Statute  pronounced  him  coiitn- 
macious,  and  removed  him  from  his  office  of  Vicar  for  one  week. 
John  Oker  is  Master  of  the  Choristers. 

fol.  168  in  dors.      On  the  same  day  the  Dean  declared,  'Uhat  in  case  it  shallbe  my 

Lord  Grace  of  Canterbury  his  pleasure  that  Frauncis  Lewis  shalllie 
placed  in  a  chorister  of  this  church  in  the  place  of  William  Bisse, 
taking  it  to  be  in  his  grace  his  power  soe  to  place  him  by  meanes  of  his 
Metropoliticall  visitation,  then  he  doth  decree  (in  all  obedience  to  his 
Grace  his  pleasure)  that  the  said  Lewis  shall  be  soe  admitted,  but  untill 
his  Grace  shall  soe  declare  himselfe  the  said  Mr.  Oker  is  not  to  admit 
him  a  Chorister." 

Th*^  Dean  is  prepared  to  admit  the  said  Lewis  at  the  desire  of  the 
Bp.  of  B.  &  W.  even  though  the  Archhp.  should  not  give  any  dii>ections, 
if  he  be  as  fit  as  any  other  candidate.  But  there  are  three  other  boys 
(named)  candidates,  and  it  is  right  that  the  worthiest  be  chosen. 

fol.  169.  Feb.  9,  A.D.  1634.     A  vicar  suspended  for  one  week  for  going  out  of 

town  to  Bristol  without  leave. 

fol.  171  in  dors.       April  I,  A.D.  1635.     The  Dean    informed  the  Chapter  that  he  hnd 

received  an  order  from  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  to  remove  nil 
the  seats  in  the  nave  of  the  CathedraF,  and  the  Chapter  unanimously 
gave  order  accordingly. 

fol.  174.  April  6,  A.D.  1635.      Permission  given  to  certain  persons  to  dig 

and  search  for  led  ore  in  the  Manor  of  Winpcombe,  reserving  one 
seventh  to  the  D.  &  C.  as  being  lords  of  the  said  ground,  and  also  the 
tenth  part  or  "lottlead,"  to  the  D.  &  C.  a«  being  the  chief  Lonls  royal 
of  the  soil.     But  if  sutficient  lead  is  not  found  to  defray  the  expensen 


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then  the  D.  &  C.  are  to  have  only  an  eighth  part  and  the  tenth  of  the        Wslu 
ore  that  shall  be  foand  in  the  groofes.  ^^if^^^ 

Oct.  1,  A.D.  1635.  "  Mr.  Dean  proposed  to  the  Chitpter  then  pre-  fol.  iTsT 
»ent  that  he  had  received  a  comnmund  from  my  Lord's  Grace  of  Cant: 
that  the  D.  &  C.  of  this  church  should  consult  together  for  providing 
ornaments  for  this  church,  and  casting  upp  what  the  charge  of  them 
would  amount  unto  should  sett  apart  out  of  their  dividents  the  one  half 
of  such  charge  the  flirste  jeare,  and  the  other  half  the  next  yeare,  to 
which  monition  the  said  Mr.  Dean  for  his  part  declared  his  readiness 
and  consent,  and  soe  did  the  said  Chapter,  and  they  all  resolved  be- 
tweene  this  and  the  next  Chapter  day  to  considsr  of  the  ornaments  and 
charge,  and  then  to  give  onder  for  the  same  in  performance  of  his 
Grace's  commands. 

On  the  same  day  the  Chapter  unanimously  agree  that  **  such  daies  as 
Mr.  Deane  shall  spend  in  waiting  on  his  Majesty  or  in  travelling 
towards  him  or  home  from  such  service  shall  be  allowed  as  part  of  the 
daies  of  his  residence.     And  the  like  favour  is  granted  to  Dr.  Walker. 

Scandalous  words  have  been  spoken  by  the  wifa  of  one  of  the  vicars  fo\,  1 76  in  dors, 
choral  against  the  certain  of  the  ministers,  saying  that  such  ministers  were 
made  as  would  uudoe  the  kingdome,  that  such  had  been  appointed  by 
the  Bp.  of  Bristol,  and  that  he  should  hear  of  it  with  both  cars  Avhen 
he  comes  to  town. 

The  said  Bishop  protests  that  he  has  never  made  any  vicars  choral 
except  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Cliapter,  and  he  desires  to  be 
lighted  of  the  opprobrious  scandal. 


Ledger  6. 

Letter  of  Charles  I.  to  the  Bishop  of  B.  &  W . — **  Bight  Reverend  fol.  222. 
Father  in  -God,  Right  trusty  and  well-beloved  we  greete  you  well. 
Wee  have  of  late  taken  the  state  of  our  several  Bishopricks  into 
our  princely  consideration,  that  we  may  be  the  better  able  to  preserve 
that  lively hoode  which  as  yet  is  lost  unto  them.  Upon  this  deliberation 
wee  fynde  that  of  later  tymes  there  hathe  not  risen  a  greater  inconve- 
nience than  by  throwing  leases  of  one  and  twenty  yeai-s  into  Lives,  for 
by  that  meanes  the  present  Bishop  putt  a  greater  fyne  into  his  purse 
to  enrich  himself,  his  wife  nnd  children,  and  leave  their  successors 
of  what  deserts  soever  they  be,  and  the  Church  destitute  of  that  growing 
means  which  else  would  come  in  to  help  them.  By  which  course  should 
it  continue,  scarce  any  Bishop  would  be  able  to  live  and  keepe  bouse 
according  to  their  place  and  calling.  We  know  the  Statute  makes  it 
lawful  for  any  Bishop  to  lett  a  lease  for  one  and  twenty  years  or  three 
lives,  but  tyme  and  expreience  have  made  it  apparent  that  there  is  a 
great  deal  of  difference  between  them,  especially  in  Church  leases  where 
men  are  commonly  in  great  yeares  before  they  come  to  those  plaoes. 
These  are  therefore  to  will  and  command  you,  upon  peril  of  our  utmost 
displeasure,  and  what  will  follow  thereon,  that  notwithstanding  any 
Statute  or  any  other  pretence  whatsoever,  you  presume  not  to  let  any 
lease  belonging  to  your  Bishoprick  into  lives  which  is  not  in  lives 
already,  and  further  that  where  any  fayre  opportunity  is  offered  you,  if 
any  such  be  for  sayle  not  to  reduce  such  as  are  in  lives  unto  yeares, 
&c.,  &c,"     Given  at  Greenwich  June  22.     10  C.  L 

These  orders  are  to  be  put  upon  record. 

Similar  orders  are  given  to  the  Chapter. 

n    20541.  B 


258  HISTORICAL  HANUSCBTPTS  GOICMISSION. 

WBxiii  Another  letter  from  the  King  enforcing  the  said  order,  and  explain- 

Gat^^xal     ing  that  it  applies  to  individual  Prebendaries  as  well  as  to  the  Chapter, 

_  Given  at  Hampton  Court,  Oct.  1,     10  C.  I. 

fol.  281. 

fol.  256.  Letter   from  Archbp.    Laud    to    the  Chapter. — <*  After   my  hearty 

commendations.  These  are  to  let  you  know  that  Dr.  Warde,  Resi- 
dentiary of  your  Cathedral  Church,  hath  petitioned  his  Majesty  that 
he  may  receive  all  dividends  and  other  emoluments  belonging  to 
him  though  he  kept  not  but  one  half  of  the  residence  to  which  the 
Charter  binds  him.  This  petition  is  referred  to  me  (as  you  may  see  by 
the  coppie  of  it  which  I  send  you  here  enclosed)  and  power  given  me  to 
order  it,  as  I  shall  think  fitt,  yet  my  respect  to  you  and  to  the  Church  is 
such  that  I  shall  not  determine  anything  till  I  hear  from  you  what 
openeon  you  have  of  the  busyness,  whidi  I  pray  forward  with  all  the 
convenient  speed  you  can.  For  my  own  part,  I  would  wishe  that  both 
in  that  church  and  in  all  other  cathedral  churches  such  men  were  chosen 
into  residence  as  might  keep  that  time  enjoyned  them  solemnly,  which 
would  be  in  great  honour  to  the  cathedral  churches,  and  a  great  strength 
to  the  discipline  of  them.  But  since  I  find  many  worthy  men  actually 
in  those  places,  which  by  reason  of  the  places  they  hold  elsewhere 
abroad  in  the  Church  cannot  possibly  without  a  great  prejudice  to  it,  as 
to  themselves,  reside  soe  fully  as  they  should,  I  am  in  my  owne  thoughte 
inclinable  (at  least  as  I  am  as  yet  advised)  to  show  some  favour  in  that 
particular,  unless  you  can  showe  some  sufBcient  reason  to  the  contrary* 
I  am  farther  informed  by  Dr.  Wardethat  the  major  parte  of  the  Chapter 
allowed  of  his  cause  of  absence  at  Michaelmas  last,  that  therefore  he 
desires  that  dividend  aJsoe  may  be  payd  him,  which  I  pray  you  to  take 
into  consideration,  and  let  me  know  your  opinion  of  it ;  for  if  this  cause 
of  absence  were  soe  allowed,  I  doe  not  yet  see  (the  major  part  ruling  all 
busynesses  of  Chapter)  how  the  dividend  can  be  denied  him.  Soe 
wishing  you  all  health  and  happiness,  I  leave  you  to  the  grace  of  God, 
and  rest  your  very  loving  friend, 
**  Lambeth,  Feb.  26.    A.D.  1635.  W.  Cant." 

fol.  259.  ''  S  in  x^o  '^  The  same  to  the  same. — ^*  After  my  harty  commendations,  E 

thank  you  hartily  for  the  two  letters  which  I  have  received  from  you. 
And  to  one  of  them  concerning  your  choice  of  one  Daniel  Davis  unto  a 
tenor  place  in  that  church  I  have  given  soe  full  satisfaction  to  Mr. 
Dean,  and  desire  him  to  acquaint  you  with  it,  that  I  shall  not  need  to 
write  any  other  letter  concerning  it.  And  soe  farr  am  I  from  desiring 
the  choice  of  a  tenor  into  the  room  of  a  Basse  or  a  counter  Tenor,  as 
that  I  shall  never  think  it  fitt  where  the  number  is  soe  few  to  have  a 
Tenor  chosen  at  all,  where  a  Basse  or  a  counter-tenor  may  be  had.  Soe 
I  leave  you  free  for  that  busynesse  of  Davis,  and  thank  you  for  giving 
me  an  accompt  how  unfitt  it  might  prove  for  your  church  service,  to 
choose  a  Tenor  at  this  present.  For  the  other  busynesse  concerning  Dr. 
Warde  I  must  wHte  a  little  more  because  of  his  Majesty's  reference  to 
me.  But  otherwise  you  have  dealt  soe  fairly  witli  him  that  were  it  not 
for  that  reference  I  should  not  need  to  have  written  any  more  to  you, 
for  as  for  his  dividends  for  the  last  year  you  have  allowed  it  all  unto  him 
by  common  consent,  for  which  as  I  thank  you  soe  have  I  noe  more  to 
say  concerning  it.  And  for  the  seconde  part  of  his  busynesse  since  you 
consider  the  reasons  upon  which  his  petition  is  grounded  to  be  just  and 
reasonable  that  some  part  of  his  residence  may  be  abated  him,  I  think 
it  will  be  most  fitt  and  indifferent  for  me  upon  the  dividends  for  the 
same  reasons  (since  his  Majesty  hath  been  pleased  to  refer  the  cause 
unto  me)  to  require  of  Dr.  Warde  that  he  shall  keep  the  same  proportion 


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of  readence  and  noe  more  as  of  neoesntTy  than  he  did  tlie  Ust  year,        Wuxs 

which  is,  as  I  consider,  half  the  residence  required  bj  the  Sttttnte.      ^^^^g^ 

Always  provided  that  this  dispensation  for  half  residence  be  noe  longer  — 

allowed  to  his  use  and  benefitt  than  he  shall  continue  the  Lecture  which 

he  now  reads  in  the  Uuiversity  of  Cambridge.     These  are  therefore 

not  onlj  to  allow  and  apiHt>re  the  Chapter  Act  which  you  have  made 

for  the  tnne  past,  but  farther  to  pray  and  require  you,  according  to  the 

power  given    me  by  his  Majesty,  that  you    doe  confirm  by  another 

Choicer  Act  unto  the  said  Dr.  'Warde,  Piebend  Residentiary  of  thai 

your  church  oi  WeUs  his  whole  dividend,  thnt  in  every  year  he  doe 

keepe  and  observe  but  his  half  residence,  with  such  limitation  as  is  beion^ 

expressed. 

**  Soe  wishing  yon  all  health  and  happiness  I  leave   vou  all  to  the 
grace  of  GK)d,  and  rest  vour  very  loving  friend, 
"Lambeth,  April  26/   A.D.  1636.  W.  Cant, 

**  I  shall  expect  that  you  transcribe  these  letters  into  your  Chapter 
Booke,  that  there  may  be  a  final  end  of  this  difference." 

Charles  I.  to  the  Chapter. — **  Rt.  Creighton  is  employed  in  a  service  foL  257. 
which  we  have  commanded  him  to  undertake,  by  reason  whereof 
he  cannot  keep  his  residence  there  as  by  the  Statute 'of  that  Church  he 
16  enjoyned.  We  doe  hereby  therefore  dispense  with  the  Statute  in  this 
particular  .  •  .  requiring  you  to  take  order  that  he  be  not  any 
way  injured  by  his  non-residence  ...  but  may  receive  the  full 
pr<^ts  of  his  place  of  Canon  Residentiary,  &c.'* 

Given  at  Hampton  Court,  July  22.     12  C.  I. 


Anothei-  Volume  of  Chapter  Acts.     A.D.  1635-1644. 

Oct.  24,  A.D.  1635.  The  Archdn:  of  Taunton,  Samuel  Ward,  p.  8. 
stated  in  the  Chapter  that  he  had  been  "  detained  from  keeping  his 
residence  from  the  beginning  of  August  until  the  14th  by  letters  written 
in  his  Majesty's  name  about  the  examination  of  business  concerning  the 
Mastership  of  Catherine  Hall,  and  partly  upon  occasion  of  My  Lord  of 
Canterbury  his  grace's  letters  sent  touching  the  Universities  records, 
whether  the  University  of  Cambridge  by  them  were  exempted  from  his 
Metropoliticall  Visitation.  And  that  he  was  detained  from  like  residence 
by  letters  sent  from  the  Honr^^  Earl  of  Holland,  Chancellor  of  Cam- 
bridge, from  the  twentieth  of  August  1635,  when  he  was  coming  to- 
wards Wells  untill  almost  Michaelmas  last  about  the  same  business. 
Which  day  part  of  a  letter  written  by  Mr.  Crighton  to  Mr.  Deane  being 
read,  it  appeared  by  the  same  that  the  said  Mr.  Crighton  was  detayned 
from  like  residence  by  meanes  of  a  letter  sent  by  the  f^rle  of  Holland 
in  his  Majestie's  name  to  command  his  abiding  at  Cambridge  when  he 
was  coming  hither  in  August  last." 

Jan.  5,  A.D.  1635.     It  is  reported  that  owing  to  the  absence  of  P*  4. 
Mr.  Martin   Simon  there  were   no  morning  Prayers  on  Sunday  last, 
Jan.  3.     He  is  suspended  for  a  week,  and  ordered  to  perform  divints 
service  in  the  Lady  Chapel  throughout  this  week. 

April  1,  A.D.  1636*     A  letter  from  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  p.  <5. 
in  favour  of  Dr.  Ward,  and  the  Chapter  allow  that  the  reasons  given 
by  Dr«  Ward  in  his  petition  to  his  Majesty  are  good  and  sufficient,  and  a 

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Cathedbal 

MSS. 


p.  15. 


p.  16. 


p.  23. 


p.  33. 


p.  37. 


p.  61. 


p.  62. 


p.  64. 


dispensation  from  half  his  residence  is  granted  to  him,  with  humble  sul>- 
mission  to  whatever  his  Grace  shall  order  herein. 

Oct.  1,  1636.  A  Councillor,  John  Baker,  appointed  for  the  Church 
at  a  yearly  fee  of  40*. 

April  1,  1637.  There  is  granted  to  Mr.  Walter  Brick  of  Wells 
part  of  the  old  Almshouse  garden,  measuring  70  ft.  by  22  ft.  to  erect  a  new 
Aim?) house  thereon  for  4  poor  people,  at  a  yearly  rent  of  10*.  to  the 
governor  and  30*.  to  the  24  members  of  the  old  Almshouse. 

Jan.  2,  1637.  The  vicars  choral  in  reading  the  Litany  are  to  take 
care  that  if  any  one  be  abbcnt  on  either  side  "  that  such  other  as  are  of 
that  side  are  to  performe  that  parte  to  be  procured  by  the  party  see 
absent." 

July  1,  1638.  Installation  ot  Thomas  Row,  B.D.,  as  Prebendary  of 
Whitchurch  in  the  place  of  James  Wedderburne,  D.D.,  promoted  to  tlie 
Bishoprick  of  Dunyane. 

Oct.  1,  1638.  Martin  Simon  is  charged  witli  irregular  and  con- 
tumelious behaviour.  A  licence  had  been  issued  by  the  D.  &  C.  for 
the  marriage  of  Sheppard  of  Banwell,  and  one  Bath  of  the  Liberty  of 
the  Cathedral.  At  the  time  for  the  ceremony  in  the  Cathedral  the  said 
Mr.  Simon  refused  to  perform  it  without  a  fee  cf  10*.  notwithstanding 
a  message  from  Dr.  Godwin  and  a  personal  demand  from'  him  either  to 
deliver  up  the  licence  or  perform  the  ceremony.  At  length  upon  the 
advice  of  bystanders  he  delivered  it  in  a  grumbling  manner. 

March  26,  1640.  Th.  Walker,  D.D.,  Sebastian  Smith,  B.D.,  Canons 
residentiary,  and  Nicholas  Busby,  Prebendary  of  Cudworth,  chosen 
proctors  for  Convocation.  / 

March  27,  1640.  The  Chapter  resolved,  because  "  it  is  unseemly  aT»d 
unusual  in  cathedral  churches  to  have  galleries  set  up  and  continued, 
and  especially  men  and  w^omen  to  sitt  together  in  so  eminent  a  place  in 
the  view  of  the  church  as  the  two  jijalleries  that  arc  already  erected  at 
the  north  and  .soutii  sides  of  the  Choyrc  of  the  said  church  are,  and 
because  the  said  galleries  were  not  erected  by  consent  of  Chapter 
or  Chapter  Act,  and  by  reason  of  divers  abuses  to  the  eyes  of  many 
publickly  done,  which  they  have  in  parte  scene  and  otherwise  credibly 
heare  of,  and  forasmuch  they  from  good  cares  have  understood  that  the 
same  seats  are  very  scandalously  taken  by  men  of  quality  of  this 
diocese,  they  doe  therefore  unanimously  consent  and  capitularly  agree 
that  the  two  doores  ....  of  the  several  stayres  to  the  said 
galleries  shalbe  forthwith  fast  nayled  upp  until  they  shall  see  cause 
otherwise  to  doe  with  them  ;  and  they  deputed  and  appoyented  Dr. 
Godvvyn  to  see  it  done  as  deputy  Master  of  the  ifabrick." 

March  30,  1640.  Martin  Simon  and  C.  Alderly  are  charged  as 
follows. 

That  yesterday  after  the  celebration  of  the  Holy  Communion  they 
came  into  the  vestiy  bringing  the  consecrated  wine  with  them  which 
bad  been  left  at  the  Communion,  that  the  said  Mr.  Simon  took  the 
Challice  and  poured  the  wine  into  a  pewter  pot,  and  being  asked  what 
he  was  about  to  do  with  it,  he  answered  that  it  belonged  to  him  and  he 
meant  to  carry  it  home.  Mr.  Alderly  answered  that  the  D.  &  C.  had 
ordered  that  no  consecrated  wine  should  be  carried  away  to  asy  man^s 
house.  Mr.  Martin  said  he  would,  and  in  a  violent  manner  pulled  off  * 
his  gown  and  surplice,  and  desire  Mr.  Anthony  Mowry  and  Humphry 


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Marslr  then  and  there  present,  to  depart  out  of  the  vestry  and  said  in  a     ^  ^bllb 
choleric  manner  that  he  would  deal   with  Mr.  Alderly  well  enough.  hss. 

Whereupon  Mr.  Alderly  went  and  held  the  door  and  said  that  he  should 
not  carry  away  any  wliic.  Then  Mr.  Simon  notwithstanding  an  offer 
by  Mr.  Marshe  to  go  and  ask  the  Dean  if  he  might  have  the  wine  or 
.not,  set  hands  upon  the  pot  in  a  violent  manner  and  threw  Mr.  Alderly 
who  sought  to  stop  him  to  the  ground,  and  much  of  the  wine  was  spilL 
Five  pages  of  evidence. 

It  is  decided  that  both  Simon  and  Alderly  have  come  in  pcenam  p.  68. 
statuti|  and  they  are  suspended  a  celebratione  divinorum. 

April  1,  1640.     Mr.  Alderly  is  absolved.  p.  69. 

April  2,  1640.     Dr.  Godwyn  and  Dr.  Wood  submit  to  the  censure  of  p.  71. 
the  D.  &  C.  for  certain  sermons  of  theirs  to  which  the  Bishop  had 
objected. 

Oct.  24,  1640.  Certain  members  of  the  Chapter  in  recognition  of  the  p.  79. 
re-establishment  of  concord  between  the  Bishop  and  themselves,  agree  to 
confinn  a  21  year  lease  of  the  Manor  of  Chard,  and  promise  that  they  p.  so. 
will  for  the  future  confirm  all  such  leases  and  patents  of  the  Bishop's  as 
shall  be  according  to  the  laws  of  the  Kingdom  and  customs  of  the 
Church,  and  that  they  will  seek  to  procure  the  Assent  to  this  of  the 
other  canons  who  are  not  now  present. 

On  the  same  day  Dr.  Smith  is  Appointed  proctor  for  the  (Convocation 
to  be  held  on  Nov.  4. 

Oct.  26,  16'K).  Martin  Simon  is  charged  again  "  that  he  being  sent 
unto  at  the  time  of  evening  service  by  Dr.  Crighton  within  this  fortnight 
last  past  to  read  the  reading  psalmes  deliberaUdy,  came  at  time  of 
service  in  a  hasty  manner  from  his  owne  stall  unto  Dr.  Crighton,  and 
there  expostulated  with  him  for  the  sending  to  him,  and  withall  there 
being  no  other  minister  or  vicar  choral  there  to  execute  in  a  con- 
temptuous manner  went  out  of  the  choyre  and  left  none  to  end  the  service 
bat  Dr.  Crighton,  soe  that  he  was  driven  to  supply  the  said  Simon  his 

tume." 

Mr.  Simon  came  et  petiit  articulos  in  forma  juris. 

« 

Oct.   30,    1640.      M.   Simon   not  appearing   to    his   citation   he  is  p.  82. 
suspended. 

Dec.   4,    The  above   suspension    is  taken  off,  Mr.    Simon  promises  p.  83. 
obedience  to  the  law,  and  he  is  ordered  to  appear  again  on  Jan.  2. 

% 

Jan.   22,     1641.       Installation    of  Walter    Raleigh,   Professor    of  p.  90. 
Theology,  and  Chaplain  in  Ordinary  to  the  King,  as  Dean  of  Wells  in 
the  place  of  the  late  G.  Warburton. 

.    April  1,  1642.     A  Chapter  was  held   in  usual  fonn.     Present,  the  p.  94.    . 
Dean;   Dr.   Gerard  Wood,   Archdn:    of  Wells;    Dr.    Paul  Godwyn; 
Dr.    Crighton,    Treasurer,     and    T.    Towse    the    notary    acting    as 
Chapter  Clerk.     The  Vicars  all,  except  Simon  Alderley  and  Benford 

appear. 

Lots  are  cast  as  usual  for  the  Chapter  pati-onage. 

Two  months  residence  are  allowed  to  the  Dean  while  he  has  been  in  p.  ^5. 
attendance  on  the  King.     The  Chapter  is  adjourned  to  the  folloy\'in^ 
day. 


262  HISTOEICAL  MANUSOBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

wiiM  An  entry  inserted  in  a  different  hand,  stating  that  a  loan  of  £20  is 

^^m£*^'     repaid  to  the  Chapter,  July  1,  1642.     Signed,  G.  Wood. 

—  Tristram  Towse  is  dischiarged  from  the  snm  of  £260,  viz.,  Mr.  Budge's 

legacy.     The  Receipt  signed  by  G.  Wood. 

At  the  bottom  of  the  page  there  is  an  entry  in  a  different  hand  dated 
Jan.  28,  1644,  'Mn  domo  decanaJi  Wellen  coram  domino  decano  Dr. 
Wood  et  magistro  Rogero  Wood,  canonicis  residentiarii  dictsB  Ecclesis 
actum  fuit  ut  sequitur  in  presentia  mei  Tr.  Towse  Notorii  public!, 
actuarii,''  &c. 

An  acknowledgment  of  the  Dean's  that  he  has  received  from  Dr. 
Wood  £40  part  of  the  £260  as  above.  Dr.  Wood  states  that  he 
in  obedience  to  an  order  of  the  Dean,  Dr.  Godwyu,  Dr.  Crighton,  and 
Dr.  Smith  had  paid  £80  of  the  same  money  to  Dr.  Walker,  and  he 
produced  the  order  with  their  signatures. 

p.  96.  In  the  same  hand  as  the  1ast>^- 

At  the  same  time  the  Chapter  seal  is  affixed  to  the  appointment  of 
Arthur  Mallet  to  be  general  receiver  of  the  Bishop's  Manors. 

Followed  by — 

"  It  is  ordered  by  consent  of  the  persons  heere  present  that  if  it  shall 
heare  after  happen  that  the  Corporation  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter  be 
dissolved  by  Aot  of  Parliament,  or  by  any  other  lawful  meanes.  That 
then  every  Canon  that  hath  paid  in  his  caution  or  theyer  executors,  &c. 
to  whom  the  same  shall  belonge  .  .  .  shall  be  paid  his  caution  out  of 
debts  dew  to  the  said  Dean  and  Chapter  or  theyer  predecessors  or  theyer 
successors,  &c." 

The  Chapter  seal  placed  to  a  lease  of  Cheddar  rectory  to  Christopher 
Dodington. 

p.  97.  The  last  two  pages  have  evidently  been  entered  upon  a  blank  folio, 

p.  97,  returns  to  the  date  July  1,  1642,  and  presentations  to  Benefices 
and  Installations  to  Prebendal  stalls  go  on  in  regular  form  until  June 

p  103.  23,  ]  643,  when  Mr.  Humphrey  Sydenham  was  installed  as  Prebendary 

of  Wedmore  III. 

At  this  Chapter  the  Dean  and  Dr.  Crighton,  Hesidentiaries,  and  Mr. 
Robert  Ash,  a  Prebendary,  were  present. 

p.  104.  Sept.  9,  1643.     In  the  Chapter  House  were  present  Dr.  Crighton 

the  Treasurer ;  and  R.  Ash,  Robert  Earle,  and  Samuel  Lanfire,  Pre- 
bendaries, and  Dr.  Sebastian  Smith  was  installed  as  Prebendary  of 
Wormister,  in  the  place  of  the  late  W.  Woodhouse. 

A  similar  installation  to  Combe  YIII. 

P- 1<>5-  Sept.  30,  1643.     There  were  present  in  the  Chapter  House,  the 

p.  106.  Dean  ;    Gerard  Wood,  Arcbdn:  of  Taunton ;   Paul   Godwin ;    Robert 

Crighton,  and  Thomas  Walker,  Canons  residentiary. 
OiScers  were  appointed  for  the  coming  year  as  usual. 

p.  107,  On  Sunday  Oct.  1,  1648.    The  same  members  met  in  the  Chapter 

House,  and  adjourned  to  the  following  day,  when  they  again  met  and 
p.  108.  Dr.  Sebastian  Smith  was  also  present. 

The  business  included  the  petition  of  William  Peirs,  Archdn:  of  Bath 
to  be  admitted  a  residentiary,  and  he  offered  100  marcs  caution.  But 
the  Dean  answered  "  se  non  teneri  per  aliquam  priorem  permissionem 
ad  eligendum  dictum  dominum  Archidiaconum,  ideo  noQ  proposuisse, 
nee  hoc  capitulo  dictam  electionem  exponere  velle." 


HISTOSICAI.   XAHTSCRIFIS  COXXISSIOK.  263 


Oil  tiie  oune  d»T  Robert  ChapfiDe  is  insteUed  m  Pjrebendur  of     ^^^^ 
Combe  XL  in  phee'of  tbe  kte  R.  Late  and  Mr.  Dewbofj  is  adnuftted         XB8^ 
ikat  eboTftl  in  muJ  form.  l^^^ 

A  senescbal  is  appointed  for  two  jears  and  tbe  Chapter  adjoomed  to  p.  110. 
the  foliowiog  day,  when  Or.  Watts  prodnoed  letters  frtHn  the  King  in 
his  own  faTouTy  and  be  is  admitted  to  be  a  Canon  residentiaiy. 

The  nsoal  entries  fi^w  finom  p.  11(X*113. 

Dec.  29,  1643.     W.  Peirs  is  admitted  Archdeacon  of  Tannton*  p.  113. 

Dec.  30,  1643.     William  Dstis,  installed  as  Archdeacon  of  Bath. 

Jan.  5,  1643.     Admission  of  Roger  Wood  to  be  a  residentiaryy  with  P-  ^^^< 
resenration  that  he  is  not  to  come  into  residence  until  Oct.  1644. 

Lots  cast  as  nsoal  for  the  Ch^ter  patronage. 

^  Whereas  the  D.  &  C.  at  their  chai^  on  the  intreatjr  of  the  Vicars  p.  ll& 
Choral  of  this  Church  have  built  two  seates  for  the  wiefes  of  the  said 
Vicars  to  sitt  in  the  Chojre  there,  and  since  the  erection  of  them  some 
of  the  said  woemen  cannot  agree  about  their  jpAace  therein,  thej  doe 
order  that  the  said  woemen  shidl  sit  in  the  respective  sides  of  the  said 
Choyre  by  Preisthoode  and  seniorit j  as  their  husbands  (Jaces  are  in 
without  anj  disturbances.'* 

On  Monday,  Jan.  15,  1643.      Present  in  the  Chapter  House  the  p.  117. 
Dean ;  Dr.  6.  Wood,  Archdn:  of  Welb ;  Dr.  Rt.  Crighton,  the  Trea- 
surer ;    Dr.   Th.  Walker ;  Dr.   Sebastian  Smith,   the  Precentor ;   and 
Roger  Wood^  M.  A. ;  all  Canons  Residentiary ;  it  was  agreed  to  enter 
into  an  Indenture  for  all  arrears  and  rents  due  to  the  Chapter. 

At  the  foot  of  the  page  there  is  a  certificate  that  this  book  was  shown 
in  a  case,  Rejndd  Dight  versus  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells,  at  Taunton,  Oct. 
14,  1667. 

Then  follow  five  blank  pages  and  on 

January  28,  1644,  a  Chapter  is  held,  present  the  Dean,  Dr.  Wood,  P-  l^l- 
Dr.  Crighton,  and  Roger  Wood,  which  confirms  the  lease  of  Chard  for 
21  years  to  Arthur  Mattock  and  Alexander  Jett,  and  of  some  lands  in 
Ban  well. 

The  entry  is  imperfect  and  is  the  last,  leaving  two  thirds  of  the 
volume  blank,  with  the  exception  of  three  or  four  fragmentary  notes  of 
the  year  1671. 


EXTBACTS  FBOM  THE  NEXT   VOLUME  OP  ChAPTKB  AcTS. 

A.D.  1684,  May  7. — After  the  ordinary  chapter  business  is  ended  it 
is  ordered  as  follows : — 

"  Since  all  the  indulgence  of  the  Throne,  and  all  the  mildnesse  of 
the  Church  cannot  oblige  the  Dissenters  of  this  Kingdome  to  their 
Duty,  but  that  they  still  foment  designs  to  lay  them  both  in  one  com- 
mon mine ;  and  since  it  is  unequall  that  those  Persons  should  enjoy 
the  Lands  of  the  Church,  and  the  Blessing  of  that  Tenure  who 
despise  her  Laws  and  professe  themselves  her  Enemies.  •  .  .  That 
for  the  futnre  no  Persons  whatsoever  who  hold  any  Estate  from  the 
Dean  and  Chapter  of  this  Cathedral  Church,  either  by  Lease  or  Copy, 


264  HISTORlCAr/  MANUfiCBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells        shall  be  admitted  to  x*enew  or  purchase  any  further  interest  in  any  such 
C-^™^"-*^^     estate,  unlesse  a  certi^cate  be  first  brought  to  the  Chapter  under  the 
— *  hand  of  the  Minister  of  their  Parish,  that  they,  doe  live  in  obedience  ta 

his  Majestie's  Lawes,  and  that  they  have  received  the  Blessed  Sacra- 
ment of  the  Lord's  Supper,  within  a  yeare  next  before  their  admission 
to  make  any  such  purchase ;  or  that  the  Chapter  by  some  other  way  bo 
asceitained  of  such  conformity  of  y®  purchasers. 

Oct.  23.--£oO  part  of  Dr.  Busby's  legacy  of  £100  to  the  Library  is 
lent  upon  bond  to  Rev.  Mr.  Sandys  for  half  a  year. 

Dec.  9. — Letter  of  King  Charles  recommending  the  Eev.  Thomas 
Kenn,  D.D.,  and  one  of  the  Chaplains  in  Ordinary,  to  be  elected  Bishop 
of  Bath  and  Wells. 

Several  entries  about  the  process  of  election.  The  names  of  the 
Eesidentiaries  and  Prebendaries,  12  in  number,  who  are  present  are 
given. 

Feb.  6. — The  Enthronisation  of  Bp.  Kenn. 

March  2. — Letter  congratulatory  from  the  Chapter  to  King  James  on 
his  accession. 

A.D.  1685,  May  4. — Civil  war  having  broken  out  under  the  Duke  of 
Monmouth,  and  the  Duke  of  Somerset,  Lord  Lieutenant,  being  in  want 
of  money  and  men,  through  the  negligence  and  desertion  of  the  military, 
the  Chapter  lend  £100  to  the  Duke  of  Somerset. 

July  1. — Note  made  between  the  hours  of  4  and  5  p.m.  in  the  Chapter 
House  where  were  present  T.  Holt  the  Chancellor  and  Nich.  Nebbcrt, 
Notary: —  • 

**  The  Civil  War  still  grows,  this  Cathedral  Chiurch  has  suffered  very 
grievously  from  the  rebel  fanatics  w^ho  have  this  very  morning  laid 
hands  upon  the  furniture  thereof,  have  almost  utterly  destroyed  the 
organ,  and  turned  the  sacred  building  into  a  stable  for  horses." 

The  Chapter  meeting  is  therefore  adjourned  to  July  29th,  before 
which  time  it  is  hoped  that  the  nefarious  rebellion  will  be  utterly  put 
down. 

"  Nor  was  the  President  of  the  Chapter  deceived  in  his  expectation, 
for  that  happy  day  the  6  of  July  put  an  end  to  the  rebellion  at  Weston 
Zoyland  in  this  county. 

Deus  Deus  nobis  haec  otia  fecit." 

A.D.  1685,  Oct.  7.— £20  is  ordered  to  be  paid  to  Mrs.  Frideswide 
Creyghton,  wife  of  Canon  Rt.  Creyghton,  because  £20  was  extorted 
irom  her,  on  July  1,  when  the  late  rebbls  army  under  the  late  Duke  of 
Monmouth  lay  in  the  City,  by  their  Commissary  General  Sam  Story, 
under  a  threat  that,  if  not  paid,  not  only  the  Cathedral  Church  but  also 
the  Canons  houses  would  suffer  violence. 

Oct.  20.— £4  out  of  Dr.  Busby's  legacy  of  £30  to  the  church,  is  paid 
away  for  a  new  silver  verge  to  replace  one  stolen  by  the  rebels  on 
July  1. 

And  £10  is  given  to  James  (  Willee  f)  the  Sacrist,  for  his  good  service 
in  having  presented  the  Ornaments  and  Plate  of  the  Church  from  the 
rebels  on  July  1. 

A.D.  1685,  Jan  7. — It  is  ordered  that  the  Library  be  repaired  and 
beautified  out  of  Dr.  Busby's  lee:acy  as  he  desired. 

A.D.  1686,  Oct.  21.  £500  had  been  expended  during  the  last  half 
year  upon  the  repairs  of  the  fabric.  The  roof  of  the  nave  had  been  in 
a  bad  state. 

A.D.  1687,  Oct.  25. — Notwithstanding  any  Act  of  Chapter  heretofore 
made,  the  D.  ^nd  C.  in  (!onsideration  of  the  perverseness  and  unkind- 
ness  of  several  of  their  tenants,  are  to  be  at  liberty  to  grant  reversions 
without  the  con-jent  <f  the  teuant  in  possession. 


"Ti         ^  '   .* 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  265: 

A.D.  1691,  July  8. — Hoytl  letters  about  the  election  ot  a  Bishops  the     ^  Wblu 
see  being  vacant  by  the  deprivation  of  Bp.  Kenn,  for  refusing  to  take       ^"U*^ 
the  oath  prescribed  by  the  Act  of  Parliament.  """^ 

Sept.  10. — Walter  Hart,  Preheodary  of  Ashiil,  and  on  Sept.  *J!9  Samuel 
Thomas,  Prebendary  of  Compton  Episcopi,  are  deprived  for  refusing  to 
take  the  oath. 

Sept.  -28. — Installation  of  Bishop  Kidder. 

A.D.  1703,  Jan.  19.— The  Fast  Day  for  "the  storm,"  v/heu  Bp. 
Kidder  and  his  wife  were  killed  by  the  fall  of  a  chimney  stack. 


Four  Years  of  the  Register  of  Thomas  Godwin,  Bishop  of 

Bath  &  Wells,  from  A.D.  1584-1590. 

A  paper  book  of  68  pages,  containing  201  entries.  The  pages  are 
not  numbered,  but  the  entries  are. 

1.  A  grant  by  the  Bp.  to  John  Boys,  armiger,  of  the  Middle  Temple,  in 
€x>n8ideration  of  his  services  in  the  past  and  to  be  given  hereafter,  of 
an  annuity  for  life  of  £2  secured  upon  the  Bp's.  Manor  of  Westbuiy. 
Jan  20,  A.D.  1586. 

2.  A  letter  from  the  Bp.  to  the  Queen,  in  Latin,  praying  her  to  restrain 
certain  persons  (not  named)  who  in  contempt  of  law  and  right  have 
impeded  and  disturbed  Thomas  Man  ton,  duly  presented  to  the  Vicarage 
of  Wollavington .  by  Sir  George  Sydenham,  and  duly  inducted  there- 
into, so  that  the  liljerties  of  the  Church  may  be  in  safety  under  the 
defence  of  her  shield. 

Given  at  Banwell,  April  28,  A.D.  1587. 

3.  Licence  granted  by  the  Bp.  under  the  Statute  to  William  Charleton, 
of  Shepton  ^Uet,  who  is  well  reported  of  by  doctors  of  excellent 
repute  for  diligence  and  success  in  many  serious  cases  of  sickness, 
(multis  de  vita  des})erantibus  ac  de  salute  corporis  vcre  periclitantibus 
Deo  Omnipotente  Adjutorc)  to  practice  in  the  diocese  during  pleasure. 

At  Banwell,  May  2. 

4.  Edmund  Wattes,  M.A.,  admitted  domestic  Chaplain  by  the  Bp. 
June  20. 

5.  Grant  by  the  Bp.  of  an  annuity  for  life  of  £2  to  Tbomisis  Edgerton, 
of  Lincoln's  Ion,  armiger,  for  his  services.     May  8. 

6.  The  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.  to  Archbp.  John,  to  certify  him  that  he  has  ap- 
pointed Thomas  Godwin,  generosus.  Collector  of  the  benevolence  of  3^ 
in  the  pound,  upon  all  church  revenues  within  the  province  of  Canter- 
bury, granted  to  the  Queen  by  the  last  Convocation  held  at  Westminster 
on  March  4,  A.D.  1586. 

At  Banwell,  May  8,  A.D.  1587. 

7.  A  similar  certificate,  dated  at  Banwell,  May  8,  A.D.  1588. 
.8.  A  similar  certificate,  dated  at  Banwell,  May  3,  A.D.  1589. 

9.  A  royal  brief  a<1dressed  to  the  3p.  desiring  a  certificate  to  be  sent 
to  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer  with  the  names  of  all  persons  instituted 
to  any  ecclesiastical  preferment  between  Sept.  8,  anno  regni  28,  and  the 
Easter  following,  with  dates  of  institution,  name  of  place,  with  county, 
and  deanery. 

Test,  Sir  Roger  Manwood  at  Westminster,  Feb.  13,  anno  regni  29.     ' 

FFRANCIS  FFLOWBB,  depot 

Chr.  Hatton, 


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266  BI8TOBIOAL  MANUSCBIPTB  CX)HMI6SION, 

VTvLLB  10.  The  Bp's.  answer,  with  the  foUowiiiff  Schedule. 

M8S.  At  Banwell,  May  8,  A.D.  1587. 

A.D.  1586. 

11.  Oct.  4.     Thomas  Big,  admitted  to  Standerwick  B. 

12.  Nov.  8.    Francis  Arundell  to  Cheddar  Y. 

13.  Oct.  16.    Abraham  Conham,  B.D.,  to  Ilton  prebend. 

14.  Nov.  18.     John  Smarte  to  Hardington  B. 

15.  Nov.  19.    William  Prior  to  Culve  B. 

16.  Jan.  13.     Francis  Godwyn,  M.A.,  to  S.  Decuman's  prebend. 

17.  Jan.  20.     William  Webbe  to  Beckington  B. 

18.  Jan  23.  Henry  Beamont,  B.D.,  to  Kingston  al'  Pitney  B,on  the 
presentation  of  John  FitzJames  of  Leweston  in.  Dorflet,  who  had  the 
Advowson  from  William  Carent  of  Tomer. 

19.  Jan.  23.     John  Seward,  M.A.,  to  Trent  B. 

20.  Jan.  30.  Mathew  Sutcliffe,  D.L.^  to  Archd°^  Taunton  and 
Milverton  II.  prebend. 

21.  Feb.  3.     Bichard  Wood,  D.D.,  to  Yatton  prebend. 

22.  Feb.  22.     Edward  Doughtie,  M.A.,  to  Loxton  B. 

23.  March  1.     Silvester  Badcock  to  Hawkridge  B. 

24.  March  2.     John  Willmot  to  Badington  B. 

25.  March  6.     John  Pov/ell  to  Shapwick  V. 

26.  March  6.     John  Penvyn,  M.A.,  to  Badgworth  B. 

27.  March  24.     William  Wickham,  M.A.,  to  Combe  VII.  preb. 
A.D.  1587. 

28.  April  1 .     John  Wilkinson,  M.A.,  to  Babcarie  B. 

29.  April  12.     William  Slatear,  to  Tj-ckenham  V. 

30.  A  dispensation  granted  hj  the  Bp.  to  the  Chapter  to  elect  Francis 
Godwjn,  a  prebendary,  to  be  a  residentiary,  notwithstanding  the  statute 
made  bj  the  late  Bp.  Gilbert,  restricting  the  number  of  residentiariea 
to  8. 

At  Banwell,  April  2,  A.D.  1587. 

31.  Licence  to  William  Hill,  M.A.,  to  be  a  preacher  in  the  vulgar 
tongue,  and  in  Latin,  in  any  suitable  Churches  and  places  in  the 
diocese. 

At  Banwell,  Aug.  16,  A.D.  1587. 

32.  Licence  granted  by  the  Bp.  to  Edmund  White  of  Wells  to  prac- 
tise as  a  doctor. 

Given  at  Wells,  April  20,  A.D.  1585. 

33.  Confirmation  by  the  Bp.  to  Thomas  Brigham  of  Caversham  in 
Oxford  of  his  right  in  the  Advowson  of  Asheburie  Bectory,  Berks,  which 
he  has  derived  ^m  Boger  Baylie  of  Dorchester  in  Dorset,  to  whom  it 
had  been  granted  for  21  years  by  the  late  Bishop  Gilbert^  22  Eliz* 

Given  at  Banwell,  Oct.  2,  A.D.  1587. 

34.  Bobert  Godwyn,  B.A.,  ordained  deacon  in  the  Bp.*s  chapel  at 
Banwell  on  Oct.  29,  A.D.  1587. 

35.  Licence  to  preach  granted  to  Philip  ffrye,  clerk,  of  Thurloxton. 
At  Banwell,  Nov.  17,  A.D.  1587. 

36.  Certificate  by  the  Bp.  that  he  has  admitted  Joseph  Collier,  B.A., 
to  be  his  private  chaplain,  in  accordance  with  the  statute  for  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  private  chaplains  of  noble  men. 

At  Banwell,  Nov.  10,  A.D.  1587. 

37.  Licence  to  preach  granted  to  Edmund  Brickenden,  M.A. 
At  Banwell,  Oct.  23,  A.D.  1587, 


HISTOBICAL  HAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  267 

38.  Licence  to  Edward  PjmeSy  clerk,  to  serve  in  any  parish  church        Wblls 
in  the  dioceae.  ^^  mm  "^ 

At  Banwell,  Dec.  28,  A.D.  1687.  — 

39.  Certificate  by  the  Bp.  that  he  had  on  Dec.  28,  in  the  parish 
church  of  Banwell,  admitted  to  the  Diaconate  and  immediately  after  to 
the  Priesthood,  Thomas  Wood,  B.A.,  of  S.  John's  College,  Cam- 
bridge. 

At  Banwell,  Dec.  28,  A.D.  1587. 

40.  Licence  to  the  same  T.  Wood  to  preach.    Same  date. 

41.  Licence  to  Mr.  John  Snowe,  parson  of  Kingston  Seymer,  to  cele- 
brate marriage  between  John  Badman  and  Alice  Ilannam  of  Yatton, 
during  the  prohibited  season.     The  banns  have  been  duly  published. 

Given  at  BanweU,  Feb.  18,  A.D.  1587. 
This  entry  is  in  English. 

42.  In  the  Bp's  manor  house  at  Banwell  between  9  and  1 1  o'clock  on 
Peb.  5*  A.D.  1587,  Thomas  Wells,  curate  of  Brean,  was  thrice  cited  and 
pronounced  contumacious  for  not  appearing.  He  presented  himself 
after  midday  and  was  absolved.     No  statement  of  the  case. 

43.  Licence  similar  to  No.  41,  granted  to  Th.  Jenkyns,  curate  of 
Naylaey. 

44.  Boyal  brief  similar  to  No.  9.     Dated  Feb.  12. 

45.  SimUar  to  No.  10.    Dated  April  13,  A.D.  1588. 

A.D.  1587. 

46.  June  8.     William  Marter  to  Walcotte  B. 

47.  July     •     Christopher  Perin,  M.A.,  to  Rympton  R. 

48.  July  2.    Frsncis  Godwyn,  M.A.,  to  Weston  in  Zoyland  V. 

49.  Nov.  28.  Thomas  Powell  to  Fiddington  R.  « 

50.  Dec.  1.    Philip  Frye  to  West  Monucton  R. 

51.  Dec  2.     Thomas  Crane,  M.A.,  to  South  Cadburie  R. 

52.  Jan.  8.     Hugo  Davyes  to  Brodcley  R. 

53.  Jan.  17.  Rowland  Burrell  to  Brumpton  Ralph  R. 

54.  Feb.  16.  Henry  Eindar  to  Coledge  R. 

55.  March  3.  Robert  Carr,  M.A.,  to  Thorn  Faulcon  R, 

56.  March  3.  Richard  Yeem  to  Buckland  Dinham  Y, 

57.  March  3.  Thomas  Jenkin  to  Backwell  R. 

A.D.  1588. 

58.  Mar.  29.  John  Gibbes,  B.A.,  to  Northcorie  V. 

59.  April  1.     George  Darbye,  B.A.,  to  Ernishill  R. 

N.B.  There  were  some  institutions  and  admissions  during  the 
Archiepiscopal  Visitation,  but  we  have  not  the  names. 

60.  Certificate  by  the  Bp.  of  the  admission  to  the  diaconate  and 
priesthood  of  William  Luffe,  in  the  chapel  in  the  Palace  at  Wells,  on 
April  5. 

Given  April  10,  A.D.  1588. 

61.  Similar  to  the  last.    Thomas  Merest,  B.A.,  is  ordained. 

62.  Similar  to  No.  36.     But  J.  Collier  is  now  M.A. 
Given  at  Banwell,  Aug.  22,  A.D.  1588. 

63.  Licence  to  Joseph  Collier  to  be  a  preacher.    Same  date. 

64.  Similar  to  No.  36  in  favour  of  Richard  Dodde,  M.A, 
Given  at  Banwell,  June  20,  A.D.  1588. 

65.  Similar  to  No.  63,  in  favour  of  R.  Dodde.    Same  date  as  last^ 


268  HISTORICAL   MANU8CIUPTS   COMMISSION* 

wblm  66.  Licence  to  Thomas  Knight  of  Yatton  and  Johanna  Crooker  of 

Cath^baj.     Cheddar,  who  have  entered  into  a  contract  of  marriage  in  the  parish: 
'• — ^  church  of  Kingston  Seymer,  to  be  married  .without  banns. 

Given  at  Banwell,  Siept.  13,  A.D.  1588. 

67.  Similar  to  No.  63,  in  favour  of  Thomas  Wytbers,  nuper  rector  of 
Eoade.     Sept.  20,  A.D.  1588. 

68.  Similar  to  No.  60,  in  favour  of  Robert  Parkes,  M.A,,  ordained  in 
the  private  chapel  at  Banwell.    Sept.'  7. 

Given  at  Banwell,  Sept.  10,  A.D.  1588. 

69.  Similar  certificate  of  the  admission  of  Robert  Godwyn,  B.A»,  to 
the  priesthood  in  the  private  chapel  at  Banwell  on  Sept.  UT,  A.D. 
1588. 

70.  Grant  by  the  Bp.  of  an  annuity  of  £10  to  John  de  Cardenas, 
al'  Carcenas,  al*  Ciprian. 

Given  at  Banwell,  Oct.  30,  A.D.  1588. 

71.  Similar  to  No.  60,  in  favour  of  John  Wyatt,  literate,  admitted  to 
the  diaconate  in  the  private  chapel  at  Banwell,  Nov.  1. 

72.  Similar  to  No.  63,  in  favour  of  John  Wynter,  at  Banwell,  Nov.  1, 
A.D.  1588. 

73.  Similar  to  No.  €0,  in  favour  of  Hugh  Collins, .  B. A.,  ordained 
deacon,  in  the  private  chapel  at  Banwell,  Edward  Doughtio,  M.A.,  as- 
sisting.   Nov.  3,  .A.D.  1588. 

74.  Similar  to  No.  63,  in  favour  of  John  Trustram,  clerk,  of  Chew 
Magna.     Jan.  7,  A.D.  1588. 

75.  Similarly  Henry  Beeny,  Vicar  of  Stanton  Drew.     Same  date. 

i  76.  Similar  to  No.  60,  in  favour  of  John  Wyatte,  deacon,  admitted  to 

the  priesthood  in  the  parish  church  of  Banwell  on   March  25,  A.D. 
1589. 

77.  Similarly  Thomas  Collier,  B.A. 

78,  and  Thomas  Lewis,  Literate,  admitted  at  the  same  time 
deacons. 

79.  Similar  to  No.  60,  in  favour  of  John  Rowse,  on  the  same  day. 

80,  81.  Similar  to  No.  9  and  10. 

A.D.  1588. 

82.  May  10.    Thomas  Clapham  admitted  to  Yatton  V. 

83.  May  20.    Thomas  Methwyne  to  Norton  Phi.  V.  with  Henton 

Chapehry. 

84.  May  30.     Edward  Tynes  to  Combe  XV.  prebend. 
S5.  June  19.    John  Hurfoi-d  to  Orchard  R. 

86.  July    8.  Evan  Owen  to  Camely  R. 

87.  July  12.  William  Clement  to  Tngashecombe  V.  in  Bath  Deanery. 

88.  Aug.  9.  John  Morgan  to  Exforde  R. 

89.  Oct.  15.  Thomas  Jones,  M.A.,  to  Buckland  Dinham  pi-ebend. 

90.  Oct.  1 8.  Anthony  Eglesfield,  M.A.,  to  Chewton  V. 

91.  Oct.  23.  Tobias  Walkwood,  M.A.,  to  Beckington  R. 

92.  Oct  25.  Robert  Pynne  to  Oacke  R. 

93.  Oct.  25.  Simon  Mathew,  M.A.,  to  Exton  R. 
04.  Oct.  26.  John  Bourne,  M.A.,  to  Shalford  R. 

95.  Oct.  28.     Laurence  Uppington  to  Withycombe  R. 

96.  Oct.  31.     Edmund  Brickenden  to  East  Quantox  R. 

97.  Dec.  17.    Thomas  Higginge  to  Barton  Davvd  R, 


HISTORICAL  MANTSCBIPTR  GOMMI88IOK.  269 

98.  Jan.  14.    Robert  Bagnald,  B.A.,  to  Boade  R.  Wblia 

99.  Feb.    4.    John  Langworth,  S.T.P.,  to  Archdeaconry  of  Wells.         Vajw^m 

100.  March    6.  Ralph  Rixton,  B.A.,  to  Kingsdoa  R.  — 

101.  March    6.  Samael  Brookes  to  Buckland  Dinham  V. 

102.  March    8.  Richard  Martyn,  M.A.,  to  Rympton  R. 

103.  March  12.  Anthony  £glesfield,  M.A.,  to  Chewtou  V. 

104.  March  21.  Guydon  Clinton,  B.A.,  to  Plornebloten  R. 

105.  March  22.  John  Paige  to  Berrow  R. 

A.D.  1589. 

106.  March  28.    .John  Rowse  to  Lymington  R. 

A.D.  1588. 

107.  March  14.     Robert  Wolfall,  M.A.,  to  Weston  in  Zoyhind  V. 

108.  Thomas  Collier  ordained  priest  in  the  private  chapel  at  lianwell, 
in  the  presence  of  W.  Marston,  pi*ecentor  of  Exeter,  and  Joseph 
Collier.    May  8,  A.D.  1589. 

109.  Similar  to  No.  60,  in  favour  of  William  Gylberte,  M.A.,  and 
Robert  Tynley,  M.A.,  ordained  in  the  parish  Church  of  Banwell.  May 
18,  A.D.  1589. 

110.  Similar  to  No.  63,  in  favour  of  John  Dicliin,  B.A.    April  19. 

111.  Timothy  Maye,  B.A.,  ordained  deacon  in  the  private  Chapel  at 
Banwell.    June  29. 

112.  Robert  Potter,  literate,  ordained  deacon  in  the  parish  Church  of 
Banwell.    July  6. 

113.  Similar  to  No.  60,  in  favour  of  Robert  Traske  in  the  parish 
Church  of  Banwell  on  Sunday,  July  13. 

1 14.  Licence  to  preach  granted  to  W.  Parr,  B.A.    Aug.  3. 

115.  Similar  to  No.  113,  in  favour  of  Henry  Parry^  M.A.,  and  John 
Walmesley,  B.A.     April  24,  A.D.  1589. 

116.  117.  Similar  to  No.  9,  10. 

118,  119,  120  are  the  same  as  No.  104,  105,  106« 

A.D.  1589. 

121.  April  11.  William  Dicke  to  Elworthy  R. 

122.  April  19.  John  Dirkin,  M.A.,  to  Monnksilver  R. 

123.  April  30.  Richaixl  Thomas  to  High  Littleton  V. 

124.  May   14.  Robert  Peerse  to  Sanford  Orcas  R. 

125.  May   19.  Robert  Cooke,  B  A.,  to  Foxcote  R. 

126.  May   22.  William  Pymme  u>  K?lton  V. 

127.  June  14.  John  Baber,  M.A.,  to  Chew  Magna  Y.  on  the  pre- 

sentation of  Katherine,  widow  of  Edward  Baber, 
Esq'  of  Chew. 

128.  July     2.     Thomas  Pembridge,  M.A.,  to  Skilgate  R. 

129.  July     5.    William  Marsson,  B.L.,  to  Combe  I.  prebend. 

130.  July  26.     WiUiam  Whitlocke,  M.A.,  to  Dultingcote  prebend. 

131.  Sept.   2.     Edward  HiU  to  Wheathill  R. 

132.  Sept.  23.     George  Roche  to  Combe  Abbas  R. 

133.  Similar  to  No.  113  in  favour  of  James  Millerd,  M.A.,  in  the 
private  chapel  at  Banwell.     Sept.  26,  A.D.  1589. 

134.  Similar  to  No.  113,  in  favour  of  Thomas  Basden,  M.A.  Oct.  12, 
A.D.  1589. 

135.  Similar  to  No.  134,  in  favour  of  Henry  Symons,  B.A^  Jan.  9, 
A.D.  1589. 


/ 


270  HISTORICAL  MAKTTfiOBIPTS  OOMMISSIOK. 

WXLI8  136.  Similar  to  No.  135,  in  &your  of  William  Osborne,  B.  A.,  scholar. 

^^mb£*^     Jan.  18. 

1 37-1 47.  from  Sept.  27  to  Jan .  25 .  Robert  Garr,  R.  of  Thornefelcon  ; 
Hugh  Pyggot ;  Th.  Rocke  ;  Roderick  Luellyn  R.  of  North  Stoke ;  W"^ 
South,  S.T.P. ;  Gerson  Davys,  M.A.  ;  W"»  Chessall,  B.A. ;  W«  Dicke, 
R.  of  Elworthy ;  R*  Hooper  R.  of  Chewstoke ;  John  Powell,  V.  of 
Shapwick ;  John  Walhell,  Curate  of  Cranmer ;  are  licensed  to  preach. 

148,  149.  Similar  to  Np.  113,  in  favour  of  Thomas  Jeay,  M.A.,  on 
Feb.  8,  and  Henry  Wills,  scholar,  Feb,  15. 

150.  Licence  to  preach  to  Thomas  C!ollier,  B.  A.,  curate  of  Mells. 
Mai*ch  20. 

151-155.  Are  all  ordinations,  viz.,  of  Walter  Hussey,  William  Cable, 
Samuel  Davies,  John  Hallet,  B.A. 

156,  157.  Similar  to  No.  9,  10. 

George  Roche  to  Combe  Abbas  R. 

John  Wynter  to  Crowcombe  R. 

Hugo  Collins,  M.A.,  to  Compton  Paunc^fote. 

John  Trustram  to  Easton  in  Gordano  Y. 

Walter  Brian  to  Butcombe  R. 

Roger  Grode,  D.D.,  to  S.  Decuman's  prebend. 

Francis  Godwyn,  M.  A.,  to  Combe  VIII.  prebend. 

Thomas  Manton,   M.A.,  to    be   Chancellor    in  the 

Francis  Godwyn,  M.A.,  to  Porlock  R. 

John  Wyat  to  Priston  R. 

Morgan  Jones  to  Whateley  R. 

Thomas  Thackam  to  Inglishcombe  V. 

Robert  Godwyn,  B.A.,  to  Dinder  prebend. 

The    same    Robert    Grodwyn,    B.A.,  to   Kingston 


John  Hallet,  B.A.,  to  Pendomer  R. 

173-179.  Are  all  ordinations  in  the  Church  of  Banwell,  viz.,  Cadwal- 
lader  Hughes  and  Christopher  Whitle,  M.A.8. ;  Jonas  Lacy,  M.A. ; 
Richard  Eborne,  literate;  Alex.  Emmotte,  B.A. ;  Wm.  Whitlocke,  M«A. ; 
Robert  Lutley,  literate ;  James  Smarte,  scholar ;  between  May  24  and 
Sept.  27. 

180-201.  Are  all  licences  to  preach  from  April  1  to  April  23,  A.D. 
1590,  to  Rd.  Martyn,  M.A.,  Th.  Clapham,  Rd.  Thomas,  John  Pi-inter, 
John  Cough.  Alex  Spraggotte,  Arthur  Col3mge,  M.A.,  Th.  Cooke, 
M.A.,  Hen.  Sotherton,  M.A.,  VVm.  Evans,  Swithin  Samborne, 
M.A.,  John  Wyat,  Edmund  Watts,  M.A.,  Wm.  Jones,  Edward 
Dowghtye,  M.A.,  Thomas  Keen,  B.A.,  John  Penven,  M.A.,  John 
Parsons,  B.L.,  Edmund  Burton,  M.A.,  James  Bugdal^  M.A.,  John 
Davidge,  M.A.,  Owen  Griffith. 

An  acknowledgment  by  Thomas  Millewgam,  curate  of  Ilchester, 
given  at  Bruton,  July  31,  A.D.  1593,  that  he  had  received  this  book  and 
lefl  it  with  his  lord  (dominum  meum). 


A.D.  1589. 

158. 

Sept. 

23. 

159. 

Oct. 

17. 

160. 

Oct. 

18. 

161. 

Nov. 

22. 

162. 

Dec. 

11. 

163. 

Dec. 

19. 

164. 

Dec. 

19. 

165. 

Dec. 

23. 

Cathedral. 

166. 

Jan. 

4. 

167. 

Jan. 

15. 

168. 

Jan. 

2^. 

169. 

Feb. 

6. 

170. 

Feb. 

27. 

171. 

March  12. 

Seymei 

•R. 

A.D.  1590. 

172. 

April 

13. 

HISTOBIGAL   MANUSCRIPTS   GOMMISSIOK.  271 

A  small  parcel  containing  12  loose  docaments  in  a  snit  between  Gyles     pj^Sotdiul 
Hunt  to  whom  Dean  Creighton  had  let  the  Deanery  for  thi*ee  years         hss. 
from  Oct.  6.  12  Car.  II.,  and  Dr.  Cornelias  Burges.    The  defendant 
had  ejected  the  said  G.  Hunt  by  force. 

Several  of  the  papers  state  the  Dean's  claim  to  the  house,  describing 
the  fonndation  of  the  Deanery  by  Bp.  Robert — the  suriender  made 
by  Dean  William  Fitzwilliam  in  1  E.  Yi.,  which  being  contrary  to  the 
Statutes  of  the  church,  and  the  Dean's  oath,  was  confirmed  the  same 
year  by  an  Act  of  Parliament,  which  dissolved  both  the  Deanery  and 
the  Axchdeaconry  of  Wells — the  grant  made  of  these  by  the  king  on 
July  9,  1  E.  YI.,  to  the  Duke  of  Somerset  — « the  bargain  made  in 
4  £.  YL,  between  the  said  Duke  and  Bp.  William,  for  the  exchange  of 
the  Bp's  Palace  for  the  Deanery — the  restoration  of  the  Palace  to  the 
Bp.  on  the  attainder  of  the  Duke,  and  possession  of  the  Deanery  given 
to  the  King  6  £.  YI.  The  document  goes  on  to  state  that  it  would 
seem  that  the  Deanery  was  then  given  to  Dean  G<x>dman,  for  in  the 
suit  March  21,  3  Eliz.  between  Groodman  and  Turner,  the  said  Qoodman 
is  removed  '^aDecanatu  ac  a  domo  mansionali  ejusdem."  Since  that 
time  it  has  remained  in  the  possession  of  the  succeeding  Deans. 

The  list  of  Jurymen  is  given,  but  not  the  result. 


The  parcel  also  contains  the  following  valuation  of  the  Deaneiy  in 
A.D.  1649. 

*'  All  that  capital  Messuage  or  Mansion  House  with  the  appurtenances 
&c.  &c.  consisting  of  a  ffayre  gate  house  at  the  south  entrance  thereof, 
with  lodgings  over  the  same,  together  with  one  large  Hall,  two  ffayre 
Parlours,  a  large  Kitchin,  Buttery,  Larders,  and  Cellars,  with  divers 
other  necessary  Boomes  below  Stayres,  a  faire  Dyning  roome,  and  many 
Lodging  roomes  with  a  large  Gallerye  over  the  same,  a  large  Stable,  and 
Coachhouse,  and  other  outhouses,  £210. 

'^  Mem.  The  materialls  of  the  said  mansion  house,  the  taking  downe 
and  severing  the  same  being  deducted,  are  valued  att  £210. 

**  All  those  orchards,  gardens,  and  backsydes,  with  the  appurtenances 
adjoyning  and  belonging  to  the  last  mentioned  premisses  as  a  parcell 
and  member  thereof  encompassed  with  a  high  stone  wall  and  devided 
with  severaU  stone  walls  for  conveniency  thereof,  conteyning  by  esti* 
mation  Three  Acres  more  or  less,  per  annum  £9. 

<<  Mem.  All  the  premisses  above-mentioned  are  by  vertue  of  a  graunt 
from  Mr.  Edward  Carle  and  Joseph  Hill,  Agents  to  the  Committee  of 
the  Countie  of  Somersett,  in  the  occupation  of  John  Burgesse,  gent., 
for  one  year  to  end  the  16th  of  March  1650  att  the  yearly  Rent  of 
£10." 


There  is  a  similar  document  in  which  the  materials  of  the  Chapter 
House  are  valued  at  £160. 

Upon  a  loose  sheet  of  paper  there  is  a  copy  of  the  Resolutions  of  the 
Grand  Committee  upon  the  Bill  of  Sales  touching  the  purchase  of 
Bishops'  and  Chapter  lands. 


272  HISTORICAL   MANUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

WsKLfi  Among  some  loose  papers  the  following  occults  ^^ 

Oathbdsax 

M88.  Page  1  missing. 

p.  2.  After  the  said  certificate  William  Fitzwilliam,  Deane  of  Wells,  did 

graunte  and  surrender  to  King  £d.  6  the  office  of  Deanc  and  part  of  the 
manners  and  lands  belonging  by  deed  acknowledged  but  not  inroUed 
vizt.  : 

13  Martii,  1  E.  6. — Willelmus  Fit^william  decanus  Ecclesie  Cathedral 
Wellen:  in  com:  Soms^  sciatis  me  prefatum  decanum  certis  de  cansis  et 
oonsiliis  me  ad  presens  special! ter  moventibus,  dedisse,  concessisse  ct 
hoc  presenti  sciipto  meo  confirmasse  domino  nostro  Edwardo  6  Begi, 
&c.  totum  decanatum  meum  ecclesie  Cathedralis  Wellen  predict :  ac  totum 
officium  et  dignitatem  meam  decanatus  Ecclesie  Cathedralis  Wellen:  pre- 
dict! ac  omnia  ilia  domioia  et  maneria  inea  de  Marke  Modesley  Wedmon* 
ct  More  ac  hundredum  meum  de  Bempston  cum  omnibus  ot  singulis  suis 
juribus  membris  et  pertinentiis  universis,  ac  omnes  illas  Rectorias  et 
Ecclesias  meas  de  Marke  et  More,  et  Frebendam  meam  de  Byddesham, 
ac  totam  illam  capellam  meam,  de  Biddieham  cum  omnibus  et  singuliM 
suis  juribus  et  pertinentiis  in  dicto  comitatu  Som:  Ac  omnia  advoca- 
liones,  &c.  de  Marke  et  More,  ac  prebendam  et  capellam  de  Byddesham. 
Necnon  omnia  et  singula  messuagia  demos  edificia  &  cum  pertinentiis  in 
Marke,  Modesley,  Wedmore,  More,  Bempston,  et  Biddesham  in  dicto 
comit  Somss*  ac  nlibi  ubicunque  in  eodem  comilatu  sen  in  aliquo  alio 
comitatu  dictis  dominiis,  Maneriis,  B^ctoris,  &c.,  spectuntibus,  ^c.  Ac 
etriam  omnia  et  singula  alia  dominia,  maner:,  Hector:,  Prebend:,  &e.,  &c. 
[Chyle, p.  153.]   .    .    .   ubicunque  infra  regnum  Anglie  dicto  decanatui  et  officio  et  dig- 

niiati  decanatus  ecclesie  Cathedralis  Wellen  quoquomodo  spectantia^  &e. 
Habend  prefato  domino  nostro  reg!  Edwardo  6  heredibus,  assig:,  suis  in 
perpetuum. 

Capt  et  recog  coram  me  Ed.  North,  Milt.  Cancellar,  curiae  Augmenta- 
tionum,  &c.,  xvi.  Martii,  Anno  1  E.  6. 


Com M  UNA  Accounts. 


Archdeacon  Archer  in  his  Chronicon  Wellen  se,  written  at  the 
beginning  of  the  last  century  (the  MS.  is  kept  in  the  Cathedral 
Library)  gives  information  about  the  number  of  Canons  resident  from 
year  to  year,  which  must  it  seems  have  been  derived  from  Communa 
Rolls,  for  49  years  between  the  years  A.D.  1327-1539.  But  of  these 
49  Rolls  there  are  now  to  be  found  only  25  and  2  more  which  arc  not 
noted  in  his  list 

The  earliest  of  these  rolls  is  for  the  year  A.D.  1327-8. 

Computus  Johannis  Plemstok  Communarii  Eccl:  Wellen:  a  festo  S 
Michaelis  A.D.  1327  usque  ad  idem  festum  sequcns. 

Arrears  of  the  preceding  year,  216/.  10*.  5rf. 

Total  receipts  from  arrears  of  the  Chapter  Manoi^s  after  payments) 
of  debt  to  W.  de  Pencrich,  late  Seneschal,  and  others  294/.  18*.  I0\d. 

Of  this  sum  294/.  18«.  8^.  is  divided  equally  among  16  canons 
resident  during  that  year,  leaving  2fc/.  as  a  gift  to  the  Communar. 

Receipts  from  all  the  Chapter  Manors,  and  Rectories  let  to  farm, 
595/.  2*.  Ad,     A  list  is  given  cf  the  separate  items. 

£     9,     d. 

Expenses.     In  Communa  Canonicorum  per  ann :         -     185  10     8 
In  procession ibus  eorundem:        -  -         4     8     8 


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n 


9f 
If 


In  Communa  Vicariorum  per  ann: 

Vicarii  S.  Cnthberti 
Magistri  Scolarum 
Capellanorum  B.  Marie 
Clerieorum  enstodient:   Ec- 

clesiam 
Monachorum     et    Brevec- 
tornni     -  -  - 

In  Rogationibus  ... 

In  Beliqniis  deferendis    - 
Soint:  Canonico  de  Northcory     - 

„     distributori  vini     -  .  - 

In  commana  Ep*  Innocentium  et  Canoni- 
eonim  saorum  .  -  - 

Solut  portantibus  Exennium  S.  Dunstani 
in  obitu  Ep*.  Jocelini 
in  oleo  empto  -  .  - 

in  Crismate  querendo  apud  Kyng- 
gesbury  -  -  -  - 

pro  domibus  Vicarii  de  S.  Cuthberto 
In    stipend    unius  capellani    celebrantis 
unum    annuale  pro   anSma  WiiU  Ep': 
senioris  -  .  .  - 

In  obitu  ejusdem  in  pane  pauperum 
In  obitu  regis  Ricardi      -  -  - 

In  vino  empto  pro  cena  et  die  Pasche 
In  vino  empto  per  annum 

Many  entries  of   expenses  for  obits,   &c,y  in   each   of  which 
Chaplain,  the  Communar  for  his  trouble,  and  the  Sacrist  for  ringing 
the  bell,  are  paid,  and  the  poor  receive  bread. 

Solut  pro  medietate  dccimc  dn^  Kegi  per  unum  annum  in  Anglia 
a  clero  ooncesse  18/.  5s,  Ad,  (but  part  of  the  figures  are  rubbed 
out  and  it  may  be  15/.  5«.  4td,)  with  a  list  of  the  churches,  &c.,  on  which 
the  payment  is  made. 

In  dono  subvicecomiti        «  -  -  -  - 

In  cirotecis  emptis  pro  eodem        ,  -  -  - 

In  clerico  ejusdem  -  -  .  -  - 

Pro  procuratione   dni   Hugonis  de  Engolisma  pro  sexto 

anno  more  sue  in  Anglia  .... 

Pro  acquietancia  2d, ;  in  dicta  pecunia  London  defcrenda 

2«.         ------  ' 

There  are  several  sums  paid  also  for  journeys  to  Stoke-sub-Hamedon. 


£ 

9, 

d. 

67 

18 

8 

1 

10 

4 

1 

10 

4 

2 

5 

6 

2 

12 

0 

8 

5 

5 

10 

8 

1 

0 

0 

2 

0 

2 

9 

8 

1 

0 

0 

1 

4 

2 

0 

6 

8 

2 

10 

0 

2 

10 

0 

1 

0 

0 

8 

8 

1 

19 

0 

WXtLS 

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s. 

d. 

10 

0 

G 

3 

4 

7    0 


2     2 


Pro  viridi  cera  per  manus  Roger i  atte  Wall  ballivi  per 
acquietancias  dicti  Rogeri       .... 

Several  small  sums  paid  to  bailiffs,  messengers,  &c« 
Joh^  Brown,  eunti  Curiam  Regiam  apud  Northampton 
pro    brevibus    impetrandis    in    negotiis   Manerii    do 
Knappe  ------ 

JoV  Manshupe  attornato  existenti  in  Cur :  dni  Regis 

apud  Ebor     --.«■-- 

Joh^  Coke  deferenti  litteras  Capituli  apud  Ebor  : 

In  expensis  dni  Thesaurarii  versus  Gloucestre  in  negotiis 

capituli  .-•--- 

a    20541. 


£,    s,    d 


4     0    0 


13     4 


6 
2 


7 
C 


10     2 

8 


274  HISTOBIGAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wblis  £    s,  d. 

MSS.*^^        Several  similar  expenses  and  pensions  follow,  e.g., 
—  Solut:    Magistro  Laurentio   de  la  Barre  pro  expenais 

suis     et     negotiis     Capituli     in     parliamento     apud 
Northampton  -  -  -  -  -    3    0    0 

Clerico  scribenti  Registrum        -  -  -  -  6    8 

In  pergameno  empto  pro  eodem  et  litteiis  pro  generali 

convocatione  -  -  -  -  -  2    0 

In  expensis  dni  Willi :  de  Codeworth  euntis  apud  Samm 
ad  explorandum  de  consuetudine  vacation!  s  decanatus 
ibidem  -  -  -  -  -  -26 

Several  more  obits. 

Total  373/.  12*.  Id. 

A  list  of  monies  still  due  to  the  Communar. 

Another  short  list  of  expenses,  in  which  are  the  following  entries  : — 
Dno:  Bicardo  de  Rodenye  student!  apud  Grauntebrigg  (ex     £    s.   d. 

gratia  canonicorum  (much  blotted)  hoc  anno  resident!  -  10  0  0 
Bartholomeo  de  Weljnton  pro  roba  sua  hoc  anno    -  -       1     6     8 

Balance,  367/.  Ss.  9\d.j  et  sic  erit  portio  15  canonicorum  hoc 

anno  residentium,  24/.  19«.  8</.,  et  9^.  dat  communario. 
The  names  of  the  15  canons  resident. 

The  roll  for  A.D.  1343-4,  John  Gammel,  conmiunar. 

Begins  with  arrears  341/.  10^,,  which  are  divided  among  17  canons 
resident. 

The  boy  bishop  is  now  called  ^'  parvus  episcopus." 

41b8.  of  wax  are  bought  for  the  obsequies  of  Isabella  la  Courlenya, 
and  J.  de  Bello  Campo. 

There  is  paid  to  the  Prior  of  Tanton,  collector  for  the  Cardinal,  for 
the  temporalities  and  spiritualities  of  the  Cathedral,  Ss,  lO^d.  at  \d,  in 
the  1/. 

To  Raymond  pagno  papal  nuncio,  for  his  first  year,  7s. 

For  the  building  of  the  Chancel  of  S.  Cuthbert's,  20/.,  besides  the 
20/.  9s.  9^d.  given  in  the  last  account. 

In  dono  Decani  et  Capituli  juratoribus  hundredi  de  Northoory  exis- 
tent coram  WiU^  Thorp  et  sociis  suis  justiciariis  dni  Regis  apud  Wellen: 
ISs.  4d. 

Solut  dno.  £p° :  pro  dedicatione  magni  altaris  de  Stoke,  3/.  6s.  Sd. 

In  expensis  unius  garcionis  euntis  usque  Marlebergh  cum  littera  diii 
Hen :  de  Carleton  ad  inquirendum  de  adventu  dne  regine,  I2d. 

Solut  pro  quodam  amerciamento  in  Curia  de  Wylton  quia  Decanus 
noQ  fecit  personalem  sectam  ad  dictam  curiam  pro  Bikcnalre,  3s.  4d. 

Item  WiUo  de  Worstane  advocato  Decani  et  ca|>ituli  in  Curia  Cantnar : 
pro  pensions  sua  de  anno  isto,  21. 

Total  expenses,  415/.  I5s.  5|</. 

Other  aiTcars  due  come  to  425/.  Is.  Sd.  Sundry  other  expenses  are 
allowed,  leaving  a  balance  of  413/.  I5s.  9d.  to  be  divided  among  i9 
canons  resident,  whose  names  are  given. 

The  account  is  carried  on  upon  the  back  of  this  roll. 

Expenses.    Paid  to  the  Fabric  -  -  -  . 

,j        Master  of  the  School 
„        Custos  of  the  Organ 
„  for  MjBnding  the  Organ 
„        Carbon      -  -  «  -  2    9 


£ 

s. 

d. 

7 

0 

0 

1 

6 

8 

13 

4 

HISTORICAL   MANITSCRIPT8   COMMISSION. 


275 


£     s. 

ii. 

5 

1 

3 

1 

1 

2 

0 

1 

0 

1 

0 

1 

6 

2 

0 

6 

3 

0 

2 

6 

Pro  tabula  dominicale,  2^d,    In  veroegros  ad  idem,  ^d. ; 

in  factuTa,  2d. 
In   15  litteris  illuminandis  super   unam  legendam   pro 

Wynescombe  -  -  .  .  - 

For  Yrritiog  the  said  legenda,  lOd. ;  for  binding  it,  3d.    • 
For  mending  four  big  bells  in  two  docheria 
For  mending  the  **  Clapar  "  of  the  bell  called  <<  Maria  "  - 
For  mending  diverse  bells  in  the  great  clocherium 
For  mending  two  bells  in  the  campanile  versus  curiam 

dni  decani      ------ 

For  a  clapper  for  the  bell  called  **  Peter  "  -  - 

For  a  baudrip  for  the  big  bell  called  "  Buttone  " 
For  a  clapper  for  the  bell  called  *'  Buttone  "  - 
For  new  hanging  the  bell  called  "  Donston  "  - 
There  are  several  other  entries  similar  to  the  above,  but 

no  oliier  names  of  bells.  Total,  10/.  9s.  lid. 

A  new  form  of  entry  follows  here  (Belrich  is  Berlich  or  Barlinch  of 
later  rolls.)  ^ 

Belrich.    Idem  raspondet  de  67s.  2^  /.  de  arr  anni  precedentis. 

Et  de  261.  3s.  4d.  recept  de  Belrich,  10/.  3s.  4d.  in  festo  8.  Andree 
Apl;  70s.  (a  word  torn  off)  Martir;  6/.  3*.  4d.  in  festo  Nat.  S.  Job" 
Bapt:,  et  106«.  Sd.  primo  die  Septembris,  &c.,  &c. 

Total  receipts  under  this  entry  39/.  11^.  6^^. 

Further  expenditure  on  obits  follows  next,  and  is  the  last  entry  on 
this  roll,  but  there  are  attached  to  it  two  small  documents.  One  an 
order  from  John  de  Gristeltone,  clerk  of  the  Dean,  for  the  correction  of 
offences  found  in  his  visitation,  addressed  to  Hugh,  perpetual  Vicar  of 
Donden,  ordering  him  to  cite  certain  persons  named  to  appear  before 
him,  and  make  answer  to  certain  charges  (not  specified).  The  other  is 
an  order  to  John  Abbe,  of  Northcory,  to  restore  certain  tithes  which  he 
confesses  he  has  taken. 

The  next  RoU  is  for  A.D.  1393-4.     John  Barington,  communar. 

A  new  entry  in  this  Roll  among  the  receipts  is  "  feodi  sigilli  et  alicorum 


Wblls 

Cathedra  ii 

MS8 


rerum/ 

Idem  de  40».  rec :  de  Th :  Croke  de  Malmesbury  pro  feodo  sigilli  super 
confirmatione  facta  per  capitulum  super  manumissione  sua ;  et  de  5s.  rec: 
deJW.  Westerely  nuper  mqgistro  scolarum  nomine  decime  ;  et  de  4d.  de 
armigero  succentoris  nomine  oblation  um  sua  rum  per  annum. 

Among  the  obits  is  one  for  King  Edward  and  Queen  Margaret. 

Among  the  expenses  a  payment  of  78.  to  the  papal  nuncio  for  the 
fourth  year  of  his  mission ;  for  one  half  of  the  tenth  to  the  King 
17/.  19*.  3id. 

The  sum  divided  among  20  canons  (named)  comes  to  16/.  7*.  Od.  each. 

A  new  item  among  the  expenses  is  an  ell  of  canefas  bought  pro  velo 
dedicationis  et  una  parva  campana,  dd. 

In  2  candelabris  magnis  eneis  ad  magnum  altare,  ultra 
20*.  quos  dni  decanus  et  Gregory  Botteley  dederunt, 
et  70*.  quos  Joh«  TyntenhuU   dedit,  51*.  et  sic   est 
pretium  -  -  -  -  -         -     7/.  1*.  Od. 

For  repairs  to  the  hanging  of  the  bell  "  Harewell "       -        2*.  lOd. 

In  linea  tela  ad  magnum  altare    -  -  -         -  2*.  7d. 

For  repairs  to  the  clapper  "  Majoris  Harewell "  •        -        10*.  Id. 

For  repairs "  magnorum  organorum  "      -  -        -  1*.  Orf- 

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276  HISTORICAL   MANUB0RIPT8   COMMISSION. 

WsLLs  Another  new  entry  among  the  expenses  is  that  of  a  stipend  of  1/.  to 

^*M88 '*^'  the  boys  who  sing  tjie  Antiphon  in  honor  B.  Mary  in  the  nave  of  the 
church ;  and  a  payment  of  16«.  8^^.  for  wax  candles  in  the  nave  and 
behind  the  high  altar. 

The  next  EoU  is  A.D.  Id94-t5.     John  Bonyngdon,  communar. 

The  entries  are  very  much  the  same  as  in  the  last.  Among  the  expenses, 
solnt:  fact:  dno  Waltero  Wynkalton  pro  quadam  fine  facta  per  Joh™ 
Russel  apud  Eboracum  coram  justiciariis  dni  Eegis  nomine  capituli  pro 
CO  quod  quidam  Henricus  Grey  nativus  Decani  et  Capituli  aligavit  quod 
injuste  fuit  incarceratus  ac  de  bonis  suis  spoliatus  per  eosd^m,  3s.  Sd.  ; 

The  allowance  to  each  of  20  canons  (named)  this  year  is  13/.  19^.  8^. 

Upon  the  back  of  the  roll  among  the  expenses  there  is  another  pur- 
chase of  an  ell  of  canefas  pro  velo  dedicationis  ecclesie  et  una  parva 
campana  empta,  9d. 

Item  in  reparatione  Jhesuscote,  4d» 

There  are  repairs  ad  hostium  Caivete  communarli  ad  opus  ecclesie  pro 
diversis  munimeutis  custodiendis  &c.,  and  lock  and  key,  and  bars,  and 
two  pair  of  gemewes  (hinges)  &c. 

Repairs  also  in  the  hanging  of  the  three  new  bells  ^*  pendentes  in 
vetere  campanile  boriale,"  for  which*  besides  money,  the  workmen  receive 
.  *^  nonsynch  "  (?  nunch,  lunch).  In  ligatura  ij  portifer  magnorum  iaoonttum 
in  chore  in  parte  Decani  de  novo  et  tabbo  pro  eisdem  6s.  &c. 

A  very  common  entry  of  sums  of  money  given  ^*  in  regardo  "  has  now 
become  "  in  rewardo." 

The  cost  of  wax  for  the  candles  in  the  nave  and  behind  ihe  High 
Altar  IS  this  year  lbs,  9d.y  quia  cera  carior  est  solito. 

The  next  Roll  is  A.D.  1400-1.     John  Bonyngdon,  communar. 

Wine  for  the  Altar  this  year  costs  21.  7s,  7^.,  in  the  beginning  of  the 
year  it  costs  Sd.  per  lagenam,  afterwards  6d.  There  is  the  usual  entry 
of  wine  ^  in  cena  Domini  et  in  die  Pasch."    9s,  9d.  at  6^.  per  lag. 

John  Russel  receives  for  his  labour  in  London,  in  the  time  of  the 
Parliament,  on  behalf  of  the  chapter  13^.  4d.,  and  Richard  Bruton  for 
his  expenses  at  the  same  time  51.  ^s.  Sd, 

There  are  many  entries  of  legal  expenses  in  connection  with  property 
at  Northcory,  and  houses,  and  also  1  Is,  lOd.  paid  for  meat  and  drink 
for  the  Prior  of  Worcester  and  others  at  Pokelchurch,  during  two  days, 
whither  they  had  come  on  business  in  place  of  the  Bishop,  s^e  vacante 

To  the  servant  of  Sir  Gilbert  Deny s  for  bringing /'carnis  ferine  "  from 
Pokelchurch  to  Wells  for  the  canons  residentiary,  2s. 

There  are  several  more  entries  about  Pokelchurch;  and  the  usual 
entries  of  payments  to  the  King's  and  papal  collectors. 

Total  payments,  425/.  7s.  5^.,  leaving  for  16  canons  resident  to  re- 
ceive 24/.  2s.  9d.  each. 

There  are  further  entries  as  usual  upon  the  back  of  the  roll.  Among 
the  expenses,  ijs.  Sd.  is  paid  *'  pro  j  drakone  de  novo  fact  ad  portandum 
ante  processionem  in  rogationibus.'* 

"  Item  pro  emendatione  unius  magne  crucis  cotidiane,  et  pro  ymagine 
Sti  Salvatoris  in  dicta  cruce  de  novo  deauranda,  6s.  Sd.  Item  solut 
cuidam  famulo  dne  comitisse  Cantie  pro  portatioue  duorum  novorum 
pan  nor  um  de  auro  ex  dono  dicte  comitisse  pro  sepulchre,  20sJ" 

Also  2s.  Sd.  for  bread  and  wine  for  the  burgesses  of  the  city  when 
their  seal  was  attached  to  the  deed  about  Moner's  house. 

The  payments  for  wax  candles  in  the  nave,  and  behind  the  High  Altar 
before  the  cross  there»  and  also  for  the  6  chaplains  who  celebrate  at  the 
Altar  of  S.  Nicholas  in  the  Chapel  of  B.  Mary  juxta  daustrum  are 


HISTOBICAL  MANU8CBIPT8  COMMISSION.  277 

this  year  16«.  7d^  at  6d,  per  lb.    '^  et  eo  phis  sdito  qaia  matutine  in        wblls 
choro  (in  nocte  in  the  next  loU)  dicuntnr  a  festo  8.  Trinitatis  uaque  ad     ^^^gg  ^^ 
Vincnla  S.  Petri  que  solebant  did  in  die."  -^' 

The  next  roll  is  A.D.  1407-8.    Robert  Burgh,  eommunar. 

Sir  Gilbert  Denjs  now  appearsasfirmarias  of  Pokelchurch  Church  at  40/. 

The  entries  for  legal  expenses  are  more  than  usual,  in  some  case 
against  Humphry  Stafford. 

21.  4s.  11^.  is  paid  to  the  Abbot  of  Ciive,  collector  for  the  aid  at  l^rf. 
in  the  £,  <*  ad  curiam  Romanam  transmittend:  in  ultima  convocatione 
prelatorum  concess:" 

Total  expenditure,  416/.  I2«.  9d.  Arrears  due,  303/.  16$.  ll^d.^ 
leaving  20/.  Os.  6^.  each  to  19  canons  (named)  after  all  debts  are  paid. 
Among  the  expenses  upon  the  back  of  the  roll,  Edward  Glover  receives 
20d,  for  making  the  Saviour's  tunic  ^'  pro  ludo  in  ebdomada  Pasche. 

Many  of  the  books  and  vestments  are  repaired. 

The  messenger  who  brings  a  precious  vestment  given  for  the  soul  of 
the  Lord  de  Lovall  and  de  Holond  receives  1/.  6s.  Sd. 

The  next  roll  is  A.D.  I408~9.    Robert  Burgh,  eommunar. 

The  Bishop's  "  pulpit,"  and  the  Dean's  "  stall "  are  repaired. 

Two  ''  chafierys  "  are  bought  for  warming  the  hands  of  the  priest  when 
celebrating  the  High  Mass,  2ld, 

In  every  roll  there  is  an  entiy  of  the  purchase  of  '^  pannum  pro  scaccario 
cooperiendo  tempore  compoti,"  4*.  Ad. 

The  next  roll,  A.D.  1414-5.     Robert  Burgh,  eommunar. 

Mentions  the  "  Little  Harewell "  ball,  and  new  hanging  of  5  bclLj ; 
and  new  clappers  which  are  brought  from  Sherborne.  The  seDeschars 
expenses  in  going  to  Canterbury  to  treat  with  the  exors.  of  Archbp. 
Arundell  ^'  pro  diversis  vestimentis  habendis,"  25s. 

For  mending  the  **  Judas  bell,"  4</. 

Paid  to  John,  the  organist  of  Gloucester,  in  part  for  a  small  organ,  Qs.Sd. 

"  Solut:  pro  ii  virgis  et  ii  Cathenis  pro  i  portiphor  et  i  psalterio  ex 
dono  magri  Eicardi  Dra3rton  in  choro  continen:  iii  pedes,  cuiiibet,  3  s.  9d, 
Item  pro  fusione  iij  gunny s  cont :  40  lb.,  7s,  Item  pro  14  lb.  eneis  pro 
predic:  2s.  od, 

''  Item  pro  lecterno  ad  supportand:  librum  juris  canonicalis  ex  parte 
boreali  chori,  2s.  Sd,  ^ 

^^  Pro  ferro  ad  ligandum  gunnas  preiilctas,  16^. 

^'  Pro  emendatione  j  pelvis  vocat  jurnel  in  medio  chori  et  pro  ^'auri- 
calco  ad  idem,  2«.   Et  pro  ij.  cordulis  pro  pelve  voc:  jurnel,  4</." 

Roll,  A.D.  1416-7.     Robert  Burgh,  communal*. 

Among  other  expenses,  *^  pro. missis  in  capitulo  per  annum,  8^.  \Qd. 

^'  Item  in  rewardo  sacriste  pro  custodia  cymbal,  3^.  4d. 

'*  In  rewardo  Joh^  de  Gloucester  factor!  organorum,  13^.  4e/. 

**  In  rewardo  Waltero  Bageley,  vicario  pro  organis  custodiendis  et  in 

*'  eis  ludendis,  I0«."   t^:^ 

Roll,  A.D.  1417-8.     Robert  Burgh,  eommunar. 

Among  the  expenses  "  in  rewardo  fact :  vicario  de  Pokylcherch  pro 
edificatione  cancelle  de  Abbatyston  ex  precepto  presidentis  et  capituli, 
13*.  4rf. 

"  Paid  to  the  firmarius  of  South  Barowe  for  repair  of  the  chancel 
there,  3*.  o</." 

There  are  also  entries  about  paving  the  via  regia  in  the  town  before 
certain  houses. 


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278  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Wblls  Eleven  canons  resident  receive  o7«.  6*.  5d,  each. 

^^mi^^^  Paid  for  49  lbs.  of  wax  for  two  great  torticii  13  ft.  long,  24».  6rf., 
and  for  5  lbs.  of  rosin  and  9  lbs.  of  lichnus  for  the  same,  4«.  9rf.,  and 
for  making  them,  2s, 

For  2 J  ells  of  various  coloured  silk  to  make  a  "  sudarinm  ad  circum- 
veniendum  corpus  dominicum  in  festo  corporis  Christi,"  4«.  2d, 

^^  Item  pro  uno  pip  :  de  anro  ad  idem,  2s.  2d, 

In  addition  to  the  usual  entry  pro  toga  S.  Salvatoris  pro  ludo  in  Ebda 
Fasch,  there  is  here  **  Et  pro  ij.  barbis  pro  ij.  palmers,  I6d, 

Also  there  is  paid  to  John,  organist,  of  Gloucester,  for  the  great 
organ  in  the  choir,  and  the  organ  in  the  chapel  of  B.  Marj,  1/.  13s.  Ad. 
And  as  usual  a  payment  of  20s.  to  the  boys  for  singing  the  Antiphon  in 
honour  of  B.  Mary  before  her  image  by  the  door  of  the  choir. 

Roll,  A.D,  1418-9.     Robert  Burgh,  communar. 
The  vicar  of  Pokelchurch  receives  13«.  4c?.  more  in  rewardo  for  his 
expenditure  on  the  chancel  of  Abbatiston. 

Roll,  A.D.  1421-2.     Robert  Burgh,  communar. 
All  the  usual  entries. 

Roll,  1428-9.     Nicholas  Taunton,  communar. 

The  vicar  of  Bumham  is  paid  in  rewardo,  6«.  8^?.,  for  his  trouble  in 
coming  diverse  times  to  Wells,  and  bringing  money  for  the  manumission 
of  John  Hardyng,  of  Bumham. 

16  canons  receive  28/.  14«.  ^\d,  each. 

Six  staffs  for  the  rectors  of  the  choir  are  repaired  and  painted  for  2s. 

This  roll  is  a  double  one  and  measures  10^  feet  in  length. 

Roll,  A.D.  1430-1.     Thomas  Chelyngton,  communar. 

The  usual  entry  of  money  spent  on  the  choristers  dress  this  year 
takes  the  form  '^  magistro  choristarum  pro  6  choiistis  et  tribus  tabular 
pro  eorum  vestura,"  60s. 
Candles  are  made,  '^  de  sepo." 

15  canons  receive  26/.  13^.  S\d.  each. 

Roll,  A.D.  1437-8.    Thomas  Chelyngton,  communar. 

The  expenses  of  John  the  cursor  of  the  church  in  riding  to  York  to 
fetch  the  vestments  bequeathed  by  the  Lord  Henry  Bowet,  16«.  Ad, 

In  one  initial  S  of  the  word  "  Snmma "  in  this  roll  is  inscribed  the 
legend  '^Auxilium  meum  a  domino.*'  In  another  ^^Quum  canis  os 
'^  rodit  Bociaro  pluribus  odit."  The  latter  belongs  to  the  division  of 
the  surplus,  367/.  6«.  3^^.,  among  the  canons  residentiary,  who  are  this 
year  only  13  in  number. 

The  organist's  fee  is  6s.  8(/. 

Roll,  A.D.  1445-6.    John  Pedewell,  communar. 

Roll,  A.D.  1446-7.     John  Pedewell,  communar. 

The  expenses  of  Stephen  Morpatli  at  Winchester  at  the  trigesimale 
of  the  Lord  Henry  Beauford,  Cardinal  and  Bishop  there,  when  treating 
with  the  exors.  of  the  said  Cardinal,  for  one  day  and  night,  for  6  horses 
2  servants,  and  3  documents  (supplicationes)  5s,  5d, 

12  canons  receive  34/.  I9s,  4d,  each. 

14^  ells  of  Ruban  lacys  at  Salisbury  fair  at  15rf.  the  ell,  18*.  Hd. 

This  roll  was  produced  A.D.  1667,  Jan.  24,  in  the  suit  the  D.  and  C. 
V,  Charles  Thirlby. 


HISTOBICAL   MAMUSCBIPXS  COMMISSION.  279 

Roll,  A.D.  1448-9.    John  Pedewell,  communar.  ^  wbixb 

The  expenses  of  the  seneschal  Alex  Hody  ''  in  translatione  S.  Cuth*         biss. 
l>erti"5#-W.  — 

11  canons  receive  34/.  Ss.  6d^  eacli. 

Roll,  A.D.  1449-50.    John  Pedewell,  communar. 

Expenses  of  William  Ewell  when  sent  to  Salisbury  to  make  inquiry 
about  the  arrival  of  French  people  (Qallorum  populorum)  at  South* 
ampton  2«. 

Expenses  of  Thomas  Coker  when  sent  to  Salisbury  to  make  inquiry 
about  the  insurgents  there  ('*  insurrectoribns  ibidem  contra  pacem  '*) 
3s.  4d. 

John  James  is  also  sent  to  Salisbury  on  Sept.  23. 

Expenses  of  the  Lord  de  Boavyle,  Edward  Hull,  Walter  Rodeney, 
John  Wake,  Alexander  Hody,  Richard  Chock,  and  other  noble  men 
who  came  to  Wells  for  the  defence  of  the  church  of  Wells,  and  its 
ministers  3/.  I6s.  ll-^d. 

11  canons  receive  35/.  I3s.  7\d.  each. 

The  sacrist  for  his  great  labours  in  the  exercise  of  his  office  in 
ringing  the  great  bells  in  the  western  tower  since  the  time  of  the  ruin  of 
the  high  tower  '^  tempore  decosus  alte  turris "  receives  6;.  8c/.,  and 
26«.  8</.  for  the  four  previous  years. 

Roll,  A,D.  1455-6.     John  Pedewell,  communar. 

The  repairs  of  the  chancel  of  Modford  Church,  **  quasi  de  novo  fact:'* 
cost  29/.  9«.  7^.,  under  the  superintendence  of  Mr.  John  Shelford. 

13  canons  receive  26/.  5«.  3fc/.  each,  after  payment  of  443/.  4f .  2{d, 
in  the  usual  annual  expenses. 

Roll,  A.D.  1461-2.    John  Pedewell,  communar. 

Roll,  A.D.,  1470-1.     John  Combe,  communar. 

^  21b.  de  canabo  pro  cnnalibus  fiendis  ad  3  Marias  ludentes  nocte 
Pasche  6c/.,  pro  3  quoyfes  empt :  ad  dictas  3  Marias  3c/.,  et  pro  3  quarters 
de  ffustike  ad  tincturam  dictarum  crinalinm  6c/." 

Roll,  A.D.  1473-4.     John  Combe,  communar. 

Roll,  A.D.  1478-9.    John  Menyman,  communar. 

Roll,  A^D.  1490-1.    John  Menyman,  communar. 
Among  the  revenues  are  17/.  14«.  Qd.y  the  rents  of  15  houses  in  Wells 
built  by  Bp.  Beckington  at  his  own  expense,  and  given  to  the  Chapter. 

Roll,  A.D.  1497-8.    John  Touker,  communar. 
The  expenses  of  the  Ep".  Tinensis  and  W.  Beket  riding  to  London 
during  15  days  with  10  horses  are  6/.  Ss,  lO^c/. 

Roll,  A.D.  1505.  William  Capron,  communar,  his  2**^  year,  and  Thomas 
Tinensis  Ep"  seneschal. 

The  form  of  account  is  now  changed,  each  separate  manor  and  source 
of  revenue  being  entered  in  a  paragraph  by  itself. 

The  Chapter  contribute  towards  the  Batellment  of  the  new  charvcel  at 
Northcory  in  this  year  5/.  145.  Ad. 

Roll,  A.D.  1514.     W.  Capron,  communar. 

Roy^  A.D.  1535.    Richard  Eryngton,  communar. 
The  first  part  of  this  roll  is  printed  from  Chyle's  History  in  Mr. 
Reynold's  Wells  Cathedral,  p.  Ixxxiii.  he. 


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280  HISTOKIOAL   MANUSGBIFTS   COMMISSION. 

Wblls  Roll,  A.D.  1589.    John  Gye,  communar. 

^'*"l^*^        The  proc^ession  on  S.  Mark's  Day  seems  to  have  ceased. 
—  The  boy  Bishop  still  receives  pay. 

For  the  first  time  there  is  an  obit  for  ^'  King  Ine  the  original  founder 
of  the  Church,"  13*.  4d. 

The  Berlych  money  is  now  paid  by  the  King,  because  the  house  hua 
been  dissolved. 

The  receipt  from  Bruton  of  41.  IBs,  4d,  is  now  "  de  Abbate  nuper 
Priore." 

KoU,  A.D.  1547.     Andrew  Thome,  communar. 

The  initial  C.  and  S.  are  wel]  drawn  dragons. 

The  sums  formerly  paid  to  the  chaplains  of  chantries  are  now  divided 
into  two  parts,  one  to  the  chaplain,  one  to  the  King. 

Payment  of  3/.  3s,  Ad,  is  made  to  the  canons  residentiary  for  the 
celebration  for  half  a  year  of  the  mass  in  memory  of  Bishop  Beckington 
at  his  altar,  and  3/.  6*.  ^d,  for  his  obit  in  the  choir,  and  \s,  for  wax  for 
the  obsequies,  and  5;.  for  wax  candles  at  the  altar,  and  \s,  to  the 
sacrist  for  the  bell ;  to  the  communar  6s,  Sd,  for  his  labour,  and  10*.  to 
the  clerk  who  keeps  his  chapel,  and  1*.  6d.  for  washing  vestments. 

Similar  payments  for  Dean  Gunthorp's,  but  all  other  obit  masses 
and  obits  have  disappeared,  and  the  King  receives  the  revenues. 

Pensions  on  churches  are  now  paid  by  the  "  Proprietors,"  "  Rectors," 
and  on  chantries  by  "  Governors  "  and  "  Possessors." 

The  accounts  for  the  next  six  yeara,  from  A.D.  1547-53,  are  all 
included  in  one  roll.     A.  Thorne,  communar. 

The  manorial  property  is  altogether  omitted  from  the  receipts  of 
these  years,  and  the  payments  to  the  canons  from  the  expenses. 

The  receipts  are  from  the  old  endowment  of  obits,  &C.,  and  the 
expenditure  is  only  upon  the  salaries  of  the  vicars  choral,  who  are  all 
named  and  receive  from  3/.  to  21.  each,  and  other  officials. 

The  next  roll  is  A.D.  1559-60,  the  first  year  of  Th.  Hooper, 
communar. 

This  roll  returns  to  the  older  forms,  and  includes  manorial  receipts 
and  dividends  to  the  canons,  and  all  the  usual  cathedral  expenses. 

Roll,  A.D.  1560-1.     Thomas  Hooper,  communar. 
A  long  roll  with  all  the  usual  entries. 

There  is  also  among  these  rolls  one  belonging  to  the  vicars  choral  for 
the  year  A.D.  1569-70. 


ESCHAETOBY  ACCOUNTS. 


There  are  36  RoUs  extant  between  the  years  A.D.  1372-1560. 

Compotus  Johannls  Modye  escaetoris  eccl :  Wellen :  a  tormino  S. 
Michaelis  A.D.  1372  usque  ad  idem  festum  proximum  sequens. 

Arr.  169/.  Is.  2d.  anni  precedentis. 

Receptus  oblationum.  Idem  respondet  de  8^.  de  oblatione  provenien- 
tium  ad  nundinas  S.  Kaiixti,  et  de  ISs.  ob.  de  obiat:  provenient:  ad 
nundinas  8.  Andree,  et  de  2\s.  provenient  de  pixide  S.  Andree  per 
annum,  et  de  3s,  de  oblationibus  provenient:  die  sepulture  et  anniyersaram 


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.  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  GOMMISSIOX.  281 

flominorum  Nich.  Pontesbury,  Joh"  Lombard,  Roger  Wytechorch,  Job"        wsllb 
Carleton,  Radulph  Ep<,  et  etiam  Bogeri  Joliblode,  et  de  i3d.  proven  :  de     ^^"^^^ 
oblat :  in  die  Pasche,  et  de  50s.  de  palfredo  et  sella  Magistri  Nicb  :  de  — 

Ponteeburj,  et  de  39«.  Sd.  proven  :  ex  legato  Bogeri  Joliblod  pro  obitu 
sno  et  anniversario.    Summa  6/.  I5s,  9^d. 

Becept:  novi  proveat:  Idem  respondet  de  2s.  6d,  de  duabus  crof\is  in 
la  Newestrete  et  de  5s.  de  domibus  Cristine  Barbour  ibidem,  et  de  I2d,  de 
uno  curtilagio  in  la  Munterye  quod  solebat  reddere  cum  domibus 
supradictis^     Summa  Ss.  6d, 

Obits  received  in  Michaelmas  term — Elias  Ffellard,  Beginald  Stori, 
B^  Bampfeldy  John  de  Axebrigge,  Bobert  Burnell,  Nicholas  Selboume, 
Alice  Bouch,  Henry  de  Bath,  Henry  de  Bratton,  William  Archdeacon, 
Bishop  Joceline,  William  de  Button,  Gilbert  Sarum,  Walter  de  Halschaue, 
William  Bouch,  Walter  de  S.  Qnentin,  Galfred  le  Fferour,  and  Thomas 
Wodeford.  In  sums  of  5s.f  6s.,  10s.  20s.,  and  in  the  case  of  W.  de  Button 
26s.  8d.     Total  10/.  18s.  i5d. 

Obits  received  in  Christmas  term — Elias,  chaplain,  Walter  de  Compion, 
Gilbert  de  Bingham,  Adam  Gyssych,  John  de  Cumbe,  William  de 
Wethamstede,  Bichard  Button,  Mabill  Bouche,  John  Watelegh,  William 
de  Pulton,  Walter  Noreys,  Badulf  Preciosns,  John  de  Godelegh,  Boger 
Cmk,  Henry  Huse,  Stephen  de  Cicester,  Luke  Lundres,  Badulf  de 
Lullyngton,  Hugh  de  Bomenale,  John  Martell,  John  Hubard,  Hugh  de 
Lymynton  (6s.  et  non  de  majori  summa  quia  . . .  conceduntur  Joh' 
Wareyn  et  Thome  fratri  suo  ad  terminum  vite  eorundem),  Henry 
Wyrcestre,  et  de  5s.  pro  una  processione  coram  ymagine  beate  Virginis. 
Total  13/.  Is.  8^^. 

Obits  received  in  the  term  of  the  Annunciation — William  de  Bath, 
William  Button  (45s.),  Bichard,  King  of  England  (20s.),  William  de 
Welyngton,  Isaac  de  Mertok,  Stephen  de  Tornaco,  Walter  de  Homyngton, 
John  Surrey,  il^eter  de  Cicestre,  Samuel  de  Melles,  Bichard  Attebere^ 
John  le  Fforter,  Wiibert  de  LytUeton,  William  de  Marchia,  Walter  the 
chambei'lain,  John  de  Herford,  et  de  5s.  pro  una  processione  coram 
ymagine  S*  Georgii  pro  anima  Willelmi  Brocworth — Total  11/.  13s.  4d, 

Obits  received  in  the  term  of  S.  John  Baptist — ^John  Hoo,  Walter 
Bumel,  Hugh  Greneford,  John  Chamfeld,  Bobert  Buggelegh,  Luke 
Membury,  Bichard  Cobham,  Henry  Tesson,  Bishop  Badulf,  John  Pole, 
Humphry  clerk,  David  de  Welweton,  John  de  Button,  Matthew  de 
Stratton,  Henry  de  Lundon,  Luke  de  Mellesburgh,  Thomas  de  Button, 
Boger  Parson,  Bobert  Netelton,  and  24s.  -id,  from  rents  of  houses  in 
Torlane  and  la  Munterye  for  the  obits  of  Gilbert  Byngham,  Bichard 
Button,  and  Henry  de  London,  21s.  at  the  Feast  of  Grabriel  the  Arch- 
angel for  the  obit  of  Hugh  Bous,  and  6s.  Hd.  for  a  procession  on  the 
Vigil  of  the  Assumption  for  the  obit  of  Hugh  Bous.    Total  18/.  14s.  Sd. 

Beceived  from  the  Prebend  of  Wedmore  II.  vacant  by  the  death  of 
Boger  Wyte  41. 

Total  without  arrears  65/.  12s.  5^d,;  with  arrears  234/.  13s.  7^d, 

The  rents  of  five  houses  are  deficient  because  they  are  unoccupied. 
Total  1/.  lis. 

Distribution  of  oblations  and  arrears. 

To  7  vicars  present  at  the  Matutinal  Mass  on  S.  Caliztus  day. 
Id.  eadi.  To  the  sacristan  M.,  to  the  choir  Sd.^  to  the  guardian  of 
tlie  relics  4d. 


282  HI8TOEI0AL   MANUSCKIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Welu  Similar  Mams  distributed  on  St.  Andrews  day,  omitting  the  Id,  to  the 

Mss.  sacnstan. 

—  Item  inter  57  personas  de  Palfredo  !Nichol  Pont:  47#.  6d.  cuilibet 

lOef.  Item  palfredar:  pro  feodo  sao  2s.  Item  in  expensis  dicti  equi 
per  tres  dies  12^.  Item  in  exeq:  Rogeri  Joliblodo  ad  dirige  inter 
54  personas  13^.  6d,,  cuilibet  Sd,,  Alt  (Alteristoe),  3<f.,  Choro  Sd, ; 
ad  Missam  inter  54  personas  I3s.  6<f.,  cuilibet  Sd.,  Al%,  3d,,  Choro  Sd. 
Item  in  anniversario  ejusdem  ad  dirige  inter  52  personas  6s.  6cf.,  cuilibet 
1^^.,  Al%  l^d.,  Choro  1^^.;  ad  Missam  inter  50  (?)  personas  4f.  7d.j 
cuilibet  Id,,  Al$  Id,,  Choro  l^^.  Item  inter  extraneos  2d, 
Total  41.  I2s.  Id, 

Payments  for  obits  in  Michaelmas  term. 

In  exequiis  Helie  ffellard  ad  dirige  inter  44  personas  os,  6d,,  cuilibet 
l^d.,  Al?  l^c?.,  Choro  li(d.  In  e  .  .  .  Heginaldi  Story  et  Eicardi 
Bamfeld  ad  dirige  inter  51  personas  Ss,  6d.,  cuilibet  2d.,  A&  2d,^ 
Chor  2d.,  ad  Missam  inter  51  personas  As,  3d.  proportionately  as  in 
the  last. 

In  e  .  .  .  Johannis  Axebrugge,  Boberti  Burnel,  Nicholai  Selboume, 
Alice  Bouch,  Henry  de  Bath,  and  Henry  de  Bratton,  ad  dirige  inter 
54  personas  38^.  3d.,  cuilibet  b\d.,  Alt:  ^d.,  Chor:  8j^. ;  ad  Missam 
inter  58  personas  38«.  %d.,  cuilibet  Hd.,  &c.,  as  in  the  last. 

In  E  • .  Willelmi  Archidiaconi  ad  dirige  inter  49  personas  4«.  \d. 

In  E.  Jocelini  Ep^  ad  dirige  inter  50  personas  10^«;  ad  Missam 
inter  56  personas  9s,  Ad.,  cuilibet  2d,  &(u 

In  £.  Willelmi  Button  et  Gilberti  Sarum  ad  dirige  inter  54  personas 
20ff.  3d.,  cuilibet  4^d, ;  ad  Missam  inter  57  personas  20s.,  cuilibet  Ad, 

Similar  arrangements  for  the  obits  of  Walter  Haselchaue,  Walter  de 
S.  Quentin,  with  the  addition  of  14^.,  in  the  latter  case  to  be  divided 
among  7  vicars  present  at  the  Matutinal  Mass  of  S.  Catherine  on 
her  day. 

Total  10/.  3*.  9d. 

Similar  payments  for  20  obits  in  the  Christmas  term  and  3s,  lO^d., 
among  39  persons  for  a  procession  on  the  Vigil  of  the  Purification. 
Total  11/.  14*.  10^^. 

Similar  payments  for  13  obits  in  the  term  of  the  Annunciation, 
and  4s.  Sd.  among  56  persons  for  a  procession  on  the  Vigil  of  the 
Annunciation  to  the  altar  of  S.  Catherine  in  the  cloister,  and  lAd, 
among  7  vicars  present  at  the  Matutinal  Mass  on  the  morrow  at  that 
altar,  and  5d.  among  40  persons  present  at  tJie  image  of  S.  George. 

Total  9/.  5s,  *Jd. 

Similar  payments  for  19  obits  in  the  term  oi  the  Nativity  of  S.  John 
Baptist.  In  this  term  there  is  one  division  "  ad  primam  "  of  3*.  8A 
among  44  persons. 

Total  17/.  9*.  Ad. 

Necessary  expenses.  For  torches  at  the  altar  of  S.  Saviour  20d, ; 
at  the  altar  in  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Mary  109.  To  the  custodian 
of  the  fabrick  4*.  Also  in  one  lb.  of  cummin  to  the  Bishop  2\d.  The 
Escheator^s  stipend  for  one  year  6«.  Sd.  For  the  clerk  who  makes  the 
accounts  3*.  4d.  For  parchment  and  paper  bought  for  the  account  Sd. 
For  1  lb.  of  wax  for  the  m&ss  in  the  chapel  of  S.  Catherine  and  ^<  ad 
nund "  (  ?  nundinas)  Id.  To  the  Sub  treasurer  for  the  obit  of  Walter 
Compton  \2d.  For  the  repair  of  certain  houses  As.  For  the  Escheator's 
expenses  in  going  to  Harpetrew  for  arrears  due  from  that  Prebend  since 


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UlbTOBICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  CX>MMI8SlON.  283 

the  time  of  John  Lumbard,  and  to  Chewton  for  an  interview  with  John      catSmal 
Knygt  OQ  the  Dean's  behalf  lOd.  MSS. 

Total  1/.  12*.  md.  — 

Total  expenses  and  payments  56/.  iOf.  Id!. 

Debts  due  i78i.  3«.  6^</.  from  the  following  sources. 

The  Prebend  of  Shaldeford  vacant  by  the  death  of  Rt.  Chykewell 
13/.  6s.  Sd,  de  anno  69°.  And  13/.  6s.  SdL  from  the  same  Prebend, 
vacant  by  the  death  of  Tb.  Bocketon,  de  anno  66^.  And  40L  from  the 
Prebend  of  Wedmore,  at  the  first  vacancy,  caused  by  the  death  of  John 
Carleton  anno  60^.  And  40/.  from  the  Prebend  of  Hewish  and  Brent, 
vacant  by  the  death  of  East  Ep*  Romane  curie  Cardinalis,  Archds 
Wellen:  eodem  anno.  Arrears  for  48  years  on  the  obit  o£  Roger  Cruk 
3/.  15*.  On  the  obit  of  Walter  Norreys  U  2s.  Sd.  On  the  obit  o 
Ralph  Lnllingtun  payable  by  certain  houses  1/.  3#.  Sd.  for  the  }earri 
(13)  68,  69,  70,  71,  72.  And  4/.  from  the  Prebend  of  Harpetrew  vauint 
by  the  death  of  John  Lumbard  Anno  68^.  And  40/.  from  the  Prebend 
of  Brent  and  Hewish,  vactint  by  the  death  of  Nich.  Cardnal,  Archdn. 
of  Wells,  anno  69°.  5/.  6f.  Sd.  on  the  Prebend  of  Cumbe  XI L,  vacant 
by  the  death  of  John  Newman,  Provost,  eodem  anno.  7L  on  the  obit 
of  Hugh  Monyngton  due  for  the  years  1364-70,  which  Stephen  Hull 
has  received. 

Total  169/.  10;.  lOd.,  and  debts  8/.  12«.  S\d. 

These  debts  are  distributed  thus  ;-4s.  for  repair  of  a  house  in  Chamber- 
lain Street.  4s.  4d.  for  the  obit  of  William  de  Marchia  because  I5s.  Sd. 
and  not  more  was  found  in  the  chest  (pixide.)  5s.  to  the  Prior  of  the 
Hospital  of  S.  John  for  certain  houses.  6;.  Sd.  to  the  Precentor  for 
houses  <<  juxta  le  Glehall."  To  the  Prebend  of  Wedmore  II.  4/.  To 
W.  Wynd  for  his  poverty  de  gratia  auditorum  I2d.  To  the  accountant 
for  his  great  labour  lOs.  S^d.  And  there  remains  due  3/.  ]s.  Od.y  which 
is  distributed  among  61  persons  at  the  treasury  at  the  winding  up  of  the 
account,  by  the  accountant,  and  thus  he  is  clear. 


The  Rolls  for  A.D.  1380  and  A.D.  1381  are  very  similar ;  but  among 
the  receipts  and  offerings  in  the  latter  there  are  I4d.  oblation  *^  die 
Parasceve,  et  de  ISs.  4d.  de  oblatione  regis  et  regine ;  de  oblationibus 
Mortuorum  per  annum  1/.  6s.  Id." 

Et  de  40«.  de  palafrcdo  et  sella  dm>^  Roberti  Sambuc. 

Et  de  4/.  I3s.  4d.  de  palairedo  et  sella  Magistri  Johannis  Hors- 
ington,  Cancellarii.  Et  de  66;.  Sd.  de  palafredo  et  sella  magistri 
Ricardi  Carleton.  Et  de  40d.  de  palafrido  et  sella  magistri  Roberti 
Stonore* 

This  roll  is  beautifully  written  and  is  in  perfect  order. 

The  next  roll,  A.D.  1391,  is  very  similar  to  the  above. 

The  roll  for  A.D.  1399  contains  among  the  usual  oblations  18#.  ^. 
de  pixide  Willelmi  de  Marchia.  And  2s.  lOd.  de  dnP  Roberto  Somerton 
Vicario  de  Cbu  bone  memorie  dm^  Radulphi  Erghum  Ep^  decano  sive 
crucifero  tempore  quo  corpus  dicti  dm^  Ep^  infra  Palatium  suum  Wellen 
in  capella  ibidem  jacuit  inhumatum  hoc  anno.  Et  de  7/.  15;.  Sd.  dc 
palafrido  cum  sella  dn'  R.  Ergham  nuper  Ep^  Et  de  16;.  de  pretio 
unius  zone  de  serico  argent:  de  mortuar:  J.  Garthorp  junior:  infra  domum 
canonicalem  decedentis. 

Total  receipts  without  arrears  96/.  11;.  2d.  with  arrears  307/.  1;.  lOd. 


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284  HISTORICAL   MANirsOBIPTS   COMMISSION. 


Wbils  The  Boll  for  A.D.  1401  very  perfect    It  shows  that  the  pajments 

^MsS*^^     from  Tacant  Prebends  came  firom  the  Exors.  of  the  deceased  Pre- 
—  bendarjr. 

Eoll  A.D.  1402i6alsoapeiiectone.  Total  receipts  are 70/.  3s,  ll^d. 
With  arrears  241/.  1*.  ll\d, 

A.D.  1408r-1418  are  very  similar.  The  offerings  at  Williaiu  dc 
Marchia's  tomb  have  fallen  to  1  d. 

A.D.  1425  contains  oblations  of  6s.  8d.  from  the  Bp.  of  Winton, 
3s.  Ad,  from  Thomas  Polton,  Bp. ;  and  6s.  Sd.  from  Humphrey  Duke 
of  Gloucester.  And  4/.  13^.  4c/.  from  the  palfry  and  saddle  of  the  late 
Bp.  Bubbewith,  and  2/.  from  that  of  J.  Knight. 

Total  receipts  104/.  17*.  SJc/.     With  arrears  219/.  ll*.  Ojrf. 

A.D.  1434,  1438,  1440,  1445,  1465,  1456,  1462,  are  all  very  similar. 
In  the  later  years,  the  use  of  the  bells  at  funerals,  and  processions  in 
the  church  have  increased,  and  the  entries  in  general  and  obits  are  more 
numerous. 

A.D.  1469  there  is  an  oblation  of  lOs,  from  King  Edward,  and  of  5s, 
from  the  Duke  of  Clarence,  and  5«.  from  the  Lady  of  Clarence,  and  5c/. 
from  the  Earl  of  Barwyke,  made  in  the  Dean's  Chapel. 

A.D.  1472,1473,  1481. 

A.D.  1491 .  Among  the  oblations  are  3; .  4c/.  from  Archbishop  John 
Moreton,  and  20s.  from  King  Henry  YII.  ad  tres  vices  ;  and  4s,  O^d, 
from  the  oblation  on  the  day  of  the  burial  of  Bishop  Robert  Stillington, 
and  21.  the  value  of  a  pontifical  ring  de  mortuario  ejusdem. 

In  this  year  there  is  also  an  obit  of  33^.  4c/.  for  King  Edward  IV. 
This  is  a  long  and  well  written  roll  containing  many  entries. 

A.D.  1495  is  the  first  roll  upon  paper.  Among  the  oblations  are  two 
togas  as  mortuary  fees,  and  several  offerings  at  anniversaries,  which  are 
a  new  form  of  oblation. 

A.D.  1498.     The  rell  is  again  on  parchment 

The  offerings  at  William  de  Marchia's  tomb  had  frequently  been  nil, 
but  are  this  year  12r/. 

The  Duke  of  Exeter  offers  3s. ;  the  Lady  de  Mouhuns 

Total  expenses  for  this  year  108/.  2s.  Bd, 

A.D.  1503.  To  the  entry  of  "oblations"  is  now  added  "cum  mor- 
tuariis,''  which  have  become  more  numerous. 

A.D.  1505, 1509,  1510,  1511. 

A.D.  1514.  The  mortuary  and  anniversary  offerings  are  18  in 
number. 

A.D.  1516,  1519,  1621,  1525,  1630. 

There  is  a  gap  here  until  A.D.  1644,  when  the  oblations  ad  nundinas 
S.  calixti  et  S.  Andree  have  disappeared,  and  there  remain  only  tlie 
oblations  in  diebus  Parasceve  et  Pasche,  in  die  sepulture  W.  Budleigh, 
in  die  anniveraarii  MgH  fStzjames,  and  in  die  trigintah  Johannis  Mil- 
ward. 

The  sums  received  for  obits  are  all  thrown  together  without  any 
detail  and  occupy  only  4^  lines. 


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HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  285 

A  loxig  list  of  houses,  &c.y  which  used  to  pay  rents  for  obits  but  arc        wblls 
no^  rainous,  uninhabited,  or  grouted  away.  MSs. 

The  only  distribution  of  oblations  are  lOdL  to  five  vicars  of  the  solemn  — 

mass  on  S.  Catherine's  day  at  her  altar  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Blessed 
Mary  by  the  Cloister,  4d,  to  the  Choristers,  and  2d.  to  the  Altarista, 

Xhe  payments  for  obits  go  on  as  usual. 

A.D.  1560.  This,  the  next  roll,  has  as  an  initial  letter  a  strange 
dragon  form,  its  claw  grasping  at  a  naked  kneeling  figure,  with  the 
l^end  **  Timor  mortis  conturbat  me." 

Thos.  Hooper  is  the  eschaetor. 

The  contents  of  this  and  of  the  next,  A.D.  1561,  roll  are  very  similar. 

The  receipts  are  now  from  tenements  and  lands,  from  obit  funds  pay- 
able by  the  Archdeacons,  the  Yicar  of  Chow,  the  Moutroje  College,  the 
Queen  upon  the  dissolved  house  of  S*  John  Bapt:  Wells,  G.  Owen  on 
the  Hospital  of  St  John  Bapt:  Bristol,  another  on  Christ  Church, 
Sristol,  and  from  pensions  paid  by  the  holders  of  the  property  of  the 
dissolved  house  of  Barlinch  and  Worspring,  &c. 

Total,  69/.  I6s.  Sd. 

Payments.    To  the  Queen  for  diverse  obits,  48/.  16^. 

Sundry  small  expenses.    Total,  49/.  Os.  Sd. 

There  is  also  a  loose  sheet  of  paper  which  notes  that  in  A.D.  lolO 
the  rents  arising  from  lands  assigned  for  obits,  together  with  pensions, 
&c.,  amounted  to  80/.  15«. ;  but  in  the  year  A.D.  1570  the  amount  was 
only  68/.  This  was  until  then  accounted  for  by  the  Escheator,  but  in 
that  year  the  Chapter  ordered  that  48/.  I6s»  due  on  obits,  and  12^.  6d, 
payable  to  the  King's  receiver  should  be  taken  out  of  the  Escheator's 
account  and  be  entered  upon  the  Communar's,  leaving  only  19/.  6^.  for 
the  Escheator's  account. 


Fabrick  Eolls. 

A.D.  1390,  1457,  1481,  1492,  1501,  1506,  1550,  1565,  are  the  only 
rolls  remaining  of  early  date.  There  are  many  more  of  later  date,  but 
they  seem  to  contain  few  entries  of  general  interest. 

Of  the  earliest  of  these  fabrick  rolls  A.D.  1390  only  tlio  first  half,  that 
containing  the  receipts,  remains,  with  some  of  the  details  of  the 
expenditure  upon  the  back. 

John  Bovyndon  is  the  master  of  the  fabrick. 

Receipts : — 

Arrears  from  last  year,  21/.  ISs.  4d. 
Rents : — 

40s.  from  the  Master  of  the  House  of  S.  Mark,  Bristol,  for  the 

Easter  and  Michaelmas  terms. 
408.  from  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  Biniton  for  the  same  terms. 
Qs.  Bd.  from  houses  once  held  by  T.  Lychlade  for  Michaelmas  term. 
48,  from  W.  Borne's  house  in  Chamberlain  Street  for  the  same  term. 
128.  4d.  from  the  Vicar  of  Stoke-sub-Hamdon  for  Easter  term. 
Ss.  from  the  Abbot  of  the  Convent  of  Keynsham  for  the  term  of  S. 

John  Baptist,  payable  annually  by  the  Prior  for  Lyttelton  Church. 

10^.  Od.  from  the  Rector  of  Twy verton  for  the  term  of  the  Nati v: 

of  S.  John  Baptist,  as  a  pension. 


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286  HISTORICAL   MANU8CBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wblls  6*.  8d.  from  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  Berlych  at  S.  Andrew's 

Oathbdsal  Feast. 

— '  1 1*.  2d.  from  Gyldhurst. 

I2d.  from  a  messuage  in  Olive. 

IQd.  from  houses  in  Tucker  Street,  payable  by  the  Prior  and 

Brethren  of  S.  John's,  Wells. 
20s,  from  Canon  J.  Wareyn  from  the  rents  of  certain  houses  for 
the  supply  of  two  lamps  to  bum  continually  before  the  image  of 
the  Blessed  Mary  by  the  door  of  the  Choir  and  of  8.  Savour  ante 
librariam. 
Total,  71.  I9s.  2d. 

Oblations : — 

4/.  IBs.  7}^d.  arising  de  pixide  dn^  Kadulphi  nuper  Ep'. 
3/.  3;.  9^.  de  pixide  B.  Marie  by  the  door  of  the  Choir. 
15«.  5\d.  de    pixide   S.   Salvatoris    in  capella  B.  Marie   juxta 

claustrum. 
Bs.  l\d,  de  pixide  S.  Salvatoris  ante  librariam. 
2s.  2\d.  de  pixide  S.  Michaelis. 
2s.  5^d.  de  pixide  coronationis  B.  Marie. 
2s.  id.  de  pixide  S.  Thome  martyris. 
16^.  de  pixide  S.  Andree  ad  hostium. 
Total,  9/.  8*. 

Sales  : 
Qd.  pro  oblationibus  Wallicis  diversis  venditis. 
Is.  2d.  for  two  old  silver  rings. 
6d.  from  Joanna  Stone  for  a  small  gilt  band  (monile)  given  by  W. 

Wynescombe  to  the  image  B.  Marie  ad  ostium  chori,  and  sold  to 

her. 
Is.  6d.  from  James  Mason  for  300  stones  de  Ilfercomb  sold  to  him. 
6d.  for  timber  sold. 
2s.  4d.y  4s.  4d.,  6s.  Sd.,  Ss.  4d.,  I3s.  4d.  and  17^.  4d»  for  free  stone 

sold  to  several  persons. 
Total  21.  12*.  4d. 

Legacies : 

Qd.  from  K*  Dagon  of  La  Lye.  6* .  Sd.  from  Master  Lambert  More. 
20s.  from  Alice  Fformour.  3s.  4d.  fiom  Cristina  Hobekyns  of 
Corscombe.  \2d.  from  Walter  Golde  of  Puttenye.  6<i.  from 
John  Bochard  of  Weston.  20d.  from  John  Rider  through  the 
Chaplain  of  Milbome  Port.  13».  4d.  from  the  Rector  of  Ode- 
combe.  12c?.  from  W.  Smyth  of  Yevele.  \2d.  from  two  men  of 
Weston.  3*.  4d.  from  Robert  Atte  Wyke.  3*.  Qd.  from  W. 
Paddock  of  Wotton  as  penance  when  excommunicated.  \2d. 
from  a  stranger.  6d.  from  Ralph  Stradil  from  Milbome  Port. 
\^d.  from  one  of  the  Dean's  servants  for  penance.  205.  from  W. 
Wynescombe  lately  deceased.  3d.  from  a  woman  of  Thome. 
22^.  from  three  unnamed  wills.  6^.  from  John  Mercer  of 
Milborne.  6d.  from  William  Jerard  of  Milborne  for  S.  Andrew's 
briefs.  2d.  from  a  will  at  Easton  Gt)rdano.  \2d.  from  Elena 
Borton  of  Bristol.  \2d.  from  John  Bedel  of  Shepton  Mallet. 
\2d.  from  R*  Grygoiy  of  Bruton.  i2d.  from  Margaret  Jay  of 
Chyriton.  12d.  from  Isabella  Baker  of  Yevele.  \2d.  from  John 
Schuphurd  of  Welwe.  5*.  6d.  from  R'*  Dylling  of  Corscombe 
from  the  will  of  Isabella  of  Bisschoppes  (den  ?)  recovered  from 
the  said  Richard  in  the  Bishop's  Consistory  Court.  \2d.  from 
John  Piker  of  Modeford.  12«f.  from  Joanna  Pope  of  Glastonbury 
as  penance.    Od.  from  Wareyn  of  Chyldecompton.     Sd.  from  John 


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HI8TOKICAL   MANUSCKIPTS   COMMISSION.  287 

Ffamcombe  of  Lutton.    6(L  from  John  the  monk,  tailor,  for  the        Wblls 
half  of  a  sheep  left  by  the  will  of  Margery  Skinner.     2s.  from         Sssf^^ 
Th.  Hobekyns.    Ss.  Sd,  from  Th.  Sell  of  Schepton.     3«.  4d.  from  — 

the  Rector  of  Stawell.    All  the  above  sums  are  legacies  except 
when  otherwise  stated. 

Briefs,  &c. 

3«.  Id,  from  Ro^r  Tybrygton  for  S.  Andrew's  briefs  for  the  year. 

20d.  from  dn"  John  Copethome,  Vicar  of  Berwes. 

2\)d,  from  dn'  Gralfrid,  Rector  of  Obleye. 

71.  13«.  4d.  from  John  Blysset  pro  rotulo  fratemitatis  Bt  Andree,  for 

the  terms  of  Christmas,  Easter,  Nativ:,   S.  John  Baptist,  and 

Michaelmas. 
14/.  Os.  9|J.  for  S.  Andrew's  brie&  throughout  the  Archdeaconry  of 

Taunton. 
11/.  8».  8^.  for  briefs  in  the  deaneries  of  Gary,  Merston,  Ivelcestre, 

and  in  the  jurisdiction  ci  Glastonbury. 
61.  148,  5^.  for  briefs  in  the  deanery  of  Red  (cliffe)  and  of  Bath. 
7/.  10«.  7\id.  for  briefs  in  the  deaneries  of  Frome,  Axebrugg,  and 

Powlett,  and  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Dean  of  Wells, 
58.  given  by  Ralph  Bemers,  the  Succeator,  for  the  good  of  the  soul 

of  the  Lady  Margerie  Meryet  lately  deceased,  he  had  received  it 

from  her  Exors. 
Total  53/.  Ss.  7id. 
Total  receipts  with  arrears  85/.  Is,  5|d. 

The  Roll  is  here  torn  off,  the  stitches  remaining.  On  the  back  are 
certain  payments. 

On  April  16  to  several  men,  for  carriage  of  stone  from  Doultyng ;  to 
John  the  teglator  . .  •   ^  Logg  cementariorum  in  Anglo." 

The  chief  work  mentioned  is  the  repairs  of  tlie  great  door  of  the 
plumbatorium  ;  and  the  carriage  of  stone  from  Douiting  is  mentioned  9 
or  10  times  between  April  16  and  June  11. 

The  total  expenditure  daring  this  time  is  8/.  I9s.  0|</. 

In  A.D.  1457.  John  Qarnesy  and  John  Tregadel  are  guardians  of 
the  fabric. 

This  roll  is  perfect. 

The  Rents  come  to  8/.  I2s.  2d. 

The  oblations  now  iDclude  offerings  de  pixide  S.S.  Thome  et  Leonard, 
WiUelmi  Bytton,  S.  Michaelis  in  Angulo  presbeterii,  S.  Mariae  Magda- 
lene, S.  George,  S.  Christopher,  and  S.  Mary  de  Insyan  (Jesina  in  the 
A.D.  1481  roll),  as  well  as  those  named  in  the  last.     Total  2/.  Os.  7d. 

22  lbs.  of  lead  are  sold  for  19</.,  and  6  loads  of  freestone  at  the  quarry 
for  4rf.    Total  bs.  7d. 

Legades  and  collections  for  S.  Andrew's  Briefs  31/.  bs,  9d, 

There  are  also  receipts  from  the  Churches  of  Bocland,  8d. ;  Curry 
Mallet,  28.  ;  He  Bruers,  5d. ;  AyshbryteU,  lOd. ;  Welyngton,  3*.  Sd. ; 
Lydiard,  7*.  2d.  for  two  years ;  Wynscombe,  28.  5d. ;  and  from  17  Vicars' 
stalls  which  are  vacant ;  amounting  together  to  14/.  ISs.  4td, 

Receipts  57/.  28.  5d.    Together  with  arrears  190/.  I2s.  l^d. 

Expenses. 

A  table  of  wages  paid  throughout  the  year  coroes  1o  3/.  0;.  S^d. 
Expenses  of  the  collections  of  the  Fraternity  of  S.  Andrew,  *<  In 
omnibus  consistoriis  per  annum,  viz.,  commissariis  dn^  Ef^,  offi- 
cialis  Archidiaconi  Wellen.  Registrar,  Rectoribus,  Vicariis,  et  aliis 
capellanis  snpervenientibns  per  dtocesem,"  7s.  4d. 


288  HI5T0BICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

wblls  In  Expensis  computi  per  totam  diocesem  sub  uno  cursu,&c.,  2Ss.  Sd, 

^^MS  *^^  In  the  hire  of  two  horses  for  10  days,  6s,  2d. ;  Wages  to  the 

— '  servant  riding  with  the  accountant  at  2d,  a  dsj,  20d,     Officiali 

Bathon  in  regardo,  Ss.  4d.  ;  Begistr:  ibidem,  2Qd,     Decanis  de 
Bathon  et  Redclyff  pro  liberatione  brevect:  et  collect:  denariorum 
S.  Andree,  28.     £t  offic:  Archd:  Wellen:  3«.  M. 
There  are  pajments  to  other  officials,  and  the  ixxrvX  deans  through- 
out the  diocese. 
Also  for  writing  404  briefs,  and  8  long  rolls  with  the  names  of  Pre- 
bends, Churches,  and  Chaplains  throughout  the    diocese,   \6s. 
For  6  '*quatens"  of  paper,  2*.    "For  parchment,  IG^f.,  and  in  re- 
gardo   to  all  the  Rectors,  &c.,  <&c.  throughout  the  Deaneries, 
26*.  7rf. 
Total  8/.  3*.  4rf. 

Purchases  are  only  a  load  of  timber  for  making  ladders  and  Rongjs, 
Ss, ;  2  cwt.  of  lead  at  5«.  per  cwt. ;  and  57  lbs.  of  stannum, 
14*.  \0d. 

Necessary  Expenses.  For  the  rent  of  Doultyng  quarry,  20*.  For 
28  flagons  (lagenns)  of  oil  nothing  because  received  from  the 
Church  store.  To  the  keeper  of  the  lamps  per  annum  12^/.  Ac- 
countant's stipend  30*.  4^.  '^Et  in  una  processione  facta  in 
primis  vesperis  sancte  (Yirginis?)  ad  altare  ejusdem  inter  39 
personas  3*.  3«?.  cuilibet  1</.,  alt.  1^.,  ciiorist  IJ.,  hoc  anno  20°, 
Et  sic  de  cetero  usque  ad  persolutionem  100*.,  recept  dc  domibus 
in  ...  .  strete  vendit  Stephano  Merston  nuper  burgensi 
ville  Wellen:" 

To   John   Cockill   ^'pro  tractura  et    stapulatione    de    81    car 
de  Ayshler,  pretio  car  7c?.»  47*.  3c?." 

To  John  Hancock  ^^  pro  tractura  et  stapulatione  de  18  car  :  .     .     . 
.     .•    .     .     de  Dultyng  pro  panno     .     .     . 
claustri  quia  melius  vellet    .     .     .     .    to  be  hadd,  pretio  car  9<f., 
13*.  ed.'' 

For  .  .  .  loads  from  the  said  quarry  to  Wells  at  12^.  a  load, 
4/.  19*.  Orf. 

For  60  quarters  of  lime  at  ^d.  a  quarter,  25*. 

To  John  Parsons  **  pro  ligatione "  of  16  ft.  square  at  Doultyng 
quan*y  for  12  days  at  4rf.  a  day,  4*. 

To  T.  Nabbe  for  the  elm  boards  for  a  wheelbarrow  (*  Welebarw ') 
for  the  quarry  13rf.,  for  the  making  O^i.,  for  iron  14^.  For  a 
new  key  for  *  le  logg '  2c?.  Yot  a  key  for  the  Camery  2d,  For 
one  pair  "  Gymyes  pro  le  palys  circa  baptisterium  in  ecclesia 
Ad. ;  Et  pro  uno  standardo  ad  portandam  aquam  12c?. ;  Et  pro 
factura  de  ij.Evys  ferreis  pro  eodem  Id.  ;  Et  pro  factura  de  6 
hoks  pro  diversis  fenestris  et  ostiis  iufm  plummery  4c/. ;  Et  pro 
emend:  ij  .  .  .  .  2c?. ;  et  pro  emend  de  j  haber  ion  barell 
2c?.  ;  Et  pro  emend:  candelabrum  S.  Thome  \il,  ;  for  mending 
others  2d,  ;  "  Et  pro  hoppying  diversorum  vasorum  4cf. ;  Et  pro 
emend:  sere  nove  turris  3</.  ;  Et  pro  iiij.  hoks  ad  tenendum 
novum  pannum  circa  sununum  altare  Ic?. 

for  several  hooks  for  the  doors  within  the  plummery  and  logg, 
weighing  3  lbs.  Ad, ; 

for  mending  one  ^  twyxte '  of  the  outer  door  of  the  camery  2c?. ; 

for  two  '  bokets '  9d, ;  for  4  *  bolls '  Ad, ;  for  two  new  '  crebris  *  oJ. 

To  Thomas  the  smith  for  two  *  vangis  ferreis '  for  the  quarry  at 
Doultyng  weighing  19  lbs.  at  Ic?.  per  lb.  19 J. 

Three  more  weighing  20  lb. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  289 

To  the  same  for  mending  "  ij.  Grete  by  tell  ferreis  crow  et  una         Vblu 

vanga  nova  "  for  the  quarry  3*.  4rf. ;  ^^MSg^"*^^ 

To  John  Lacy  for  9  loads  "  de  rubea  terra  pro  emendatione  antique    .       — •* 

partis  claustri  "  at  2d.  a  load,  ISd, 
To  John  Clemment  for  8  loads  of  sand  (zabalonis)   for  various 

repairs  in  the  church  and  for  hieitaclo  (  ?  hu*e)  of  J.  Coryn, 

I6d, 
To  John  Turpyn  the  mason  (lathamus)  for  making  three  durns 

(**  durneys  ")  of  free  stone  for  three  doors  in  the  plummery  at 

id.  &  foot,  3;.  4</. 
John  Wellesley's  expenses  to  Tymber-scombe  and  Bocland  to  fetch 

money,  and  hire  of  a  horse  for  three  days,  2s.  6d. 
Robert  Curteys'  expenses  to  Haselbury  and  Ayshill  and  horse  hire, 

on  a  like  errand,  3s.  Ad. 
For  one  new  ledepanne,  Sd. 
Total  13/.  15*.  Od. 

Expenses  in  the  cloister  : 

Paid  to  John  Turpyn,  the  mason,  or  stonecutter  (lathamus),  for  his 
labour  and  for  the  making  ^'  pavamenti  panelli  orientalis  partis 
claustri,  cum  uno  cynery  panelli  australis  partis  ejusdem  claustri, 
quod  quidem  panellum  continet  in  se  14  Cynerys  cum  dicto 
Cynery  pannelli  australis,  et  quodlibet  Cynery  continet  in  se  150 
pedes,  pretio  pedis  fc?.,  6/.  11*.  3d.  ;  et  in  Begardo  eidem  pro 
suo  diligenti  labore  10*. 
Total  71.  Is.  3d. 

Expenses  at  the  School  House ; 

For  200  stone  tiles  10^.,  for  lath  nails  lOd.y  for  the  tiler  for  4  days 

I6d. 
Total  Ss. 

Expenses  for  the  "  Canipec  " : 

The  pay  of  Nich.  Pelly  for  the  carpentry  (Carpentaria)  of  it  ad 

taziun  4s.  7d. 
For  one  '^  playte  de  umpyll  pro  eodem  2s.  lOd. ;  et  in  serico  rubeo 

empto  pro  eodem  16^. ;  et  solut  uxori  Nichol  Russell  pro  factura 

cooperture  pixidis  ibidem  I2d. ;  et  in  una  corda  de  twyne  pro 

eodem  2s.  4d. ;  et  in  repagulo  ferreo  ad  portandam  dictam  canipe, 

23ilb.  pret  lb.  l^d.,  2s.  n\d. 
Et  solut  Th.  Saunder  lathamo  ad  cavillandum  unum  foramen  in 

le  reredoos  ibidem  5d. 
For  two  workmen  for  a  day  and  a  half,  and  for  scaffolding  I2d. 
Et  in  pictura  canipe  ad  taxam  10*. 
Et  in  cariag  dicte  canipe  a  Well :  ad  Glaston:  et  a  Glaston :  ad  Well : 

Sd. 
Total  1/.  7s.  l\d. 

The  Whirlegoge  expenses : 

To  John  Payne  and  Th.  Saunders  for  two  weeks,  and  J.  Norman 
for  two  weeks,  a  day  and  a  half  at  2s.  6d.  a  week  ;  to  two  masons 
(cementarii)  for  two  weeks  at  2s.  4d.  a  week  each  ;  to  a  labourer 
for  one  week  2s.;  to  4  quarters  of  lime  20d. ;  to  2  putts  of  sand 
4d. ;  for  the  carpentry  of  a  hatch,  and  timber  "tablie  et  clavis" 
4s.  9ld. ;  to  an  iron  bolt  and  chain  weighing  67  lbs.,  13*.  4W. 

Total  2L  2s.  bd. 

The  Library : 

Divers  repairs  not  specified,  Of.  Id. 

n    20541.  T 


290  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

• 

Wkllb  Expenses  at  Dulting  quarry  : 

^^MSS *'"'  ^^  rigatione  (?  ridding)  quarrure  4*. 

— *  To  J.  StoweU,  the  stonecutter,  for  the  Christmas  term  10*. 

For  7  loads  of  freestone  of  Ashlar  11*.  Id, 

To  the  expense  of  J.  Wellesley  in  going  to  Bocland,  Keynsham, 
Ayshill,  Mylverton  prima  for  money,  and  hire  of  a  horse  for  6 
days  5s,  Sd. 

For  mending  one  "  coterelli  vasi  pro  aqua  henedicta  "  4d. 

For  mending  a  bell  wheel  in  the  new  tower  Gd, 

Total  11.  Us.  Id. 
External  expenses  (forensecis) : — 

For  the  celebration  of  the  mass  when  the  rectory  of  the  stall  of  the 
vicarage  of  Combe  I.  was  vacant,  for  a  year  6i.  8rf. 

Similarly  for  the  stall  of  Haselbury  6*.  8rf.  For  reading  the  gospel 
when  Middleton  Stall  was  vacant,  during  the  St.  John  Baptist, 
and  Michaelmas  terms  20</.  Similarly  for  Bocland  and  Cudworth 
Stalls,  during  the  Christmas  and  Paschal  terms,  20d»  each ;  and 
for  Combe  III.  and  Combe  IX.  stalls  lOrf.  and  20d.  For  read- 
ing the  Passion  of  the  Lord,  when  Combe  Y.  Stall  was  vacant 
o*. 

For  reading  the  Epistle  when  Tymberscombe  Stall  was  vacant  during 
S.  John  Baptist,  and  Michaelmas  terms  20d. ;  similarly  for 
Dynre  and  Litton  Stalls  for  a  year,  3*.  Ad.  each.  The  Stall  of 
Combe  IV.  for  three  terms  2*.  6rf.  Combe  II.  for  a  year  3*.  4cf. 
Wedmore  II.  for  two  terms  20c;?.  Wedmore  III.  and  IV.  for 
three  terms  2s.  Gd.  each.  And  for  reading  the  gospel  during  a 
vacancy  of  Ayshill  Stall  for  one  term  lOd.     Total  21.  7s.  Qd. 

There  follows  next  a  list  of  general  expenses  such  as  the  accountant's, 
to  the  treasury  for  burials  in  the  church  and  at  the  bottom  of  the  roll  a 
list  of  names  and  sums  of  money  against  them. 

Exors.  dn*  Nich.  Calton  3*.  2d. 

Exors.  dn^  Et.  Borugh  28^.  4<f. 

Exors.  dn*  Jobs.  Bekynton  4/.  Os.  4d. 

Johannem  Haydur  46^.  4^d, 

Thomam  Germyn  22/.  19*.  lO^d. 

ffnlcane  Bermycham  prebendar:  de  Compton  Epi.  5ls.  l^d. 

Johannem  Chichele,  prebendar :  de  Warmynstre  als  Luxvile  20.?. 

Robt°*.  Tarry,  prebendar :  de  Haselbery  i  3s.  id. 

Andream  Holes,  Archm  :  Wellen :  pro  indempnitate  Ecclesiarum  de  Est 
Brent  et  Dultyng  10/.  13*.  4c/.,  hoc  anno  8^  sic  per  annum  25*.  Sd. 

Et  solut :  ad  thesaurarium  ut  in  precedentibus  de  parcellls  arr :  annorum 
precedentum  4/. 

Dn"*  Johannem  Garnesey  41/.  7s.  3\d. 

Et  Compotantem  13/.  7*.  ll^d. 

Et  mem.  quod  liberantur  ad  Thesaurariam  per  tempus  hujus  compoti 
ut  supra  patet,  in  pede  hujus  compoti  ultra  41.  (retro  resp :  tuat :) 
Buperius  descript :  33/.  18*. 

The  Roll  for  A.D.  1480-1,  when  John  Hylle  is  custodian  of  the 
fabrick,  is  also  a  perfect  one. 

Redditus  Assise.     Total  8/.  11*.  Sd. 

Oblations  come  from  the  boxes  of  B.  Maria  juxta  ostium  chori, 
S.  Andrew,  at  the  West  door,  S.S.  Grasinus,  David,  Saviour  in  Angulo 
chori,  Mary  Magdalene,  W.  Button,  Sitha,  Coronation  B.  Mary, 
S.S.  Leonard,  Greorge,  Saviour  in  claustro,  Anna,  Christopher,  Ralph 
de  Salopia,  B.  Mary  in  Jesina.  The  last  receives  23(L,  S.  Anne  2*., 
W.  Button  4s.     The  rest  smaller  sums.     Total  32*.  0^«/. 


HISTOEICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  291 

Sales  of  boards  bring  in  6s. ^  and  13  tabule  vitri  13^.    Total  19««  Wells 

Legacies  and  Collections  27/.  3*.  9\d.  ^^uM!^^ 

Receipts  from  vacant  stalls,  17  in  number,  come  to  20/.  3*.  4rf.     26*.  — ' 

is  the  usual  value  of  a  whole  year's  vacancy,  a  few  pay  only  20jp.  ;  but 
Compton  Ep«  pays  SOs.  for  three  terms. 
Expenditure : — 
A  list  of  weekly  sums  paid  in   wages  to  stone-cuttei's  and  car- 
penters, &c.,  per  diet',  71.  I2s.  I0\d, 
On  collections  in  the  diocese  7/-  13$.  6e/. 
Lead  purchased  16/.  10*.  at  bs.  per  100  lbs.     Nails,  1/.  2s,  6</. 

Necessarit  Expenses. 

300  lbs.  of  lead  are  bought  for  the  Chancel  of  S.  Cuthbert's. 
Three  loads  of  reed  for  the  house  by  the  chapel  B.  Mary  7*.  Qd, 
An  Ambo  in  the  choir  is  mended  at  cost  of  6^. 
Wax  is  bought  at  6d,  a  lb.,  amounting  to  9s.  dd. 
Paid  to  a  brother  who  came  to  look  at  the  organ  2*,  6d, 
For  mending  the  '*  Situla  pro  aqua  benedicta  "  ;  20d. 
A  hogshead  of  oil  costs  46*.,  and  its  carriage  from  Bristol  22^. 
A  key  is  bought  ''pro  domiuncula  supra  capellam  B.  Marie  7c/." 
Total  12/.  9*.  Sd. 

External  expenses  for  such  things  as  in  the  last  roll  3/.  3*.  4c/. 
Upon  the  back  there  is  a  list  apparently  of  arrears  and  of  lead  and 
nail^  &C.,  bought. 

* 

The  roll  for  A.D.  1492-3,  when  R*^  Pomeroy  is  custodian  of  the  fab- 
rick  has  the  usual  entries,  but  tlio  sales  of  materials  are  much  larger 
than  usual,  viz.,  4/.  158.  lO^d. 

They  include  freestone  at  the  quarry,  timber,  tiles,  lead,  boards  (in 
one  case  "  pro  sarcophago "  J"  Waynsforde  2s.)y  a  pint  (pynta)  of  oil, 
and  **  tabule  vitri." 

Legacies  and  collections  come  to  40/.  9s.  1  Ic/. 

Total  receipts,  82/.  175.  l^d, ;  together  with  arrears,  lol/.  13^.  2\d. 

Lead  at  3s.  4c/.  for  100  lbs  is  bought  to  the  value  of  8/.  2s.  6d. 

Among  the  usual  expenses  for  repairs,  &c.,  "  pro  4  le  touches  de 
vitro  colerato  9*.,  et  pro  factura  unius  ventilogii  erei  et  le  socket  ferri 
I8d. 

^  Et  dat :  ministris  dni.  regis  no  abducerent  tres  choristas  6^.  8c/." 

"  Et  dat :  ministris  dne.  regine  pro  regardo  65,  8c/." 

The  roll  for  A.D.  1500-1,  when  R^  Pomeroy  is  custodian  of  the  fab- 
rick,  contains  much  the  same  entries  as  the  last. 

Among  the  expenses  are  payments  of  65.  8c/.  each  pro  I'egardo  to  the 
mimes  of  the  King,  Queen,  and  Prince ;  and  for  the  purchase  of  2  ells 
of  linen  for  the  Bishop  for  the  consecration  of  the  new  bell,  2s.  4c/.  ; 
for  diverse  articles  needed  for  bringing  the  great  bell,  13*.  4Jc/. 

The  roll  for  A.D.  1505-6,  when  R^^  Pomeroy  is  still  custodian  of  the 
■fabrick,  is  perfect  and  like  the  earlier  ones. 

Among  the  sales,  6  lbs.  of  coloui-ed  glass  are  sold  for  2^.  8c/. 

A  great  deal  of  lead  is  sold,  and  the  total  sales  come  to  6/.  3s.  4|c/. 
But  the  purchases  of  material  of  the  same  nature  come  to  13/.  4^.  9d. 

Among  the  purchases  is  a  "  baculus  ferreus  pro  sacrista,"  12c/.,  and  a 
silver  rod  for  tne  Altarist  at  the  Dean's  order,  4*.  He/. ;  and  for  2^  oz.  of 
silver  for  the  said  rod  at  3*.  an  oz.,  O5.  9c/. 

T  2 


292  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

WiLM  AH  the  rolls  after  A.D.  1505-6  are  lost  until  A.D.  1549-50,  when 

^^mSS^^     ^'  Brampton  is  custodian  of  the  fabrick.     Rents  which  used  to  corae 

—  direct  from  S.  Mark's,  Bristol,  are  now  paid  by  the  Communar  who 

receives  them  from  the  Major  of  Bristol,  and  other  rents  are  paid  in 

like  manner  hj  the  holders  of  the  Ecclesiastical  property  which  used 

to  pay  directly  to  the  master  of  the  fabrick. 

Oblations  have  disappearerl. 

Sales  include  4  candelabra  of  brass  23<. ;  9s.  for  each  (cujuslibet) 
tabernacle  lately  standing  in  the  choir  near  the  altar,  sold  to  the  Lord 
Suffragan  of  Wells.  Two  figures  of  Bishops  in  brass  which  were  in 
the  choir  weighing  310  lb.  are  sold  for  2\d,  a  lb.  And  a  great  quantity 
of  lead  is  sold.    Total  22/.  Os.  'id. 

Legacies  and  collections  produce  only  20^. 

Vacant  stalls  pay  as  usual,  33/. 

Total  receipts  61/.  10s.  3d. 

There  is  an  entry  for  the  expenses  of  the  collectors  of  the  fraternity 
of  S.  Andrew,  but  no  sum  is  stated ;  and  decime  paid  to  the  King^s 
collectors  are  given. 

The  expenses  for  repairs  contain  nothing  unusual. 

^'External  expenses **  now  provide  for  the  ''Celebration  of  the 
Communion,"  ''Reading  the  Gospel,"  " Beading  the  Epistle"  when 
stalls  are  vacant. 

The  Boll  for  A.D.  1564-5,  when  John  Beage  is  custodian,  is  the  lasL 

The  sales  include  tres  tabule  containing  35  ft.,  2s. ;  48  lbs.  of  brass 
candlesticks  at  2d.  a  lb.,  and  lathes  are  sold  to  the  Dean ;  4^.  for  two 
tables  of  white  glass;  3s.  4d.  for  tres  pelves  orischalchie;  16^.  9c/.  for 
67  lbs.  of  brass  candlesticks ;  Ts.  for  100  ft.  of  tabule. 

Legacies  and  collections  in  the  diocese  bring  in  37«» 

Vacant  stalls  48/. 

Caution  money  paid  by  Mr.  Walter  Bower,  6/.  \3s.  4</.,  is  a  new 
entry. 

Paid  to  the  Queen's  collector  for  the  tithe  of  the  vacant  stalls. 

Total  48«.  3d. 

Total  payments  21/.  15^.  Q\d.    Debts  168/.  9#.  5\d. 

Another  new  entry  is  an  inventory,  but  it  mentions  only  ropes, 
spades,  hooks,  &q.  &c. 


WELLS  CATHEDBAL  CHABTEBS,  &c. 

Besides  the  documents  which  have  been  copied  into  the  Liber  Albns 
and  the  Liber  Buber  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Wells  have  in  their  pos- 
session upwards  of  1,100  original  charters,  &c.,  many  of  them  the 
originals  of  those  thus  registered.  The  whole  of  these  "  have  been 
opened  out,  dried,  cleaned^  and  examined,  arranged  in  36  boxes  and 
placed  in  the  Cathedral  Library  by  Mr.  W.  de  Gray  Birch,"  who  has  also 
drawn  up  a  descriptive  Catalogue  giving  an  abstract  of  the  contents  of 
each  document,  with  a  description  of  the  seals  upon  them. 

"  Many  of  the  documents  contain  important  notices  of  historical  and 
political  events,  both  general  and  local,  records  of  matters  of  the  highest 
value  in  relation  to  the  history  of  the  revenue  and  fabric  of  the  Cathedral, 
and  instances  of  great  interest  to  the  student  of  church  and  monastic 
antiquities,  palaeography,  manner  and  customs,  and  topography." 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  293 

The  following  notes  are  taken  for  the  most  part  from  Mr.  Birch's        wblls 
calendar.  SS^^ 

1.  Grant  by  Eadgar,  king  of  the  Mercians,  for  40  Mancusas  of  gold,  — 
to  Ealhstane,  his  thegn,  if  a  place  for  six  maneutes  in  Stantun  in  the 
territory  of  the  Magasets.     A.D.  958. 

With  the  Saxon  boundaries. 

Printed  in  facsimile  by  Mr.  Basevi  Saunders  for  the  Ordnance  Survey 

2.  Confirmation  by  Pope   Nicholas   (II.)  to   the  Bishop  of  W   1 
(Willensis)  of  the  bishopric  and  its  possessions. 

Given  by  the  hand  of  Humbert  '^  Sanctas  Ecclesise  Silvas  CandidcB 
Episcopi,  et  apostolicae  sedis  bybliothecarii/'  YII.  kal.  Maii.  A.D. 
1061. 

Anno  Pontif.  3°.     Indict.  14. 

3.  Charter  of  William  II.  (Monarch  of  Britain). 

Copied  into  Lib.  Alb.  I.  fol.  14  and  III.,  fol.  341.*  Printed  in  the 
Monasticon,  and  in  Adam  of  Domerham,  and  described  in  '^  The  Beign 
of  William  Ruf  us ;  Freeman.     Vol.  II.,  p.  483." 

4.  Copy  of  the  last. 

5.  Bp,  Robert's  order  about  fairs  in  Wells,  as  in  Lib.  Alb. 

6.  Statute  made  by  Bp.  Robert  allotting  two-thirds  of  vacant  prebends 
to  the  chapter.     As  in  Lib.  Alb. 

?.  Appointment  by  Louis  (VII.)  King  of  the  French  of  Reginald 
(Fitz-Joceline,  Bp.  Bath  consecr.  1174)  Archdn :  of  Sarum  to  the 
Abbacy  of  S.  Exuperius  at  Corboil. 

Given  at  Miledu  .    .    .    (Melun)  A.D.  1164. 

''  Astantibus  in  palatio,"  Count  Theobald,  King's  steward ;  Matthew, 
Chamberlain ;  Guide,  Butler,  &c. 

With  the  Monogram  of  Hugh  the  Chancellor. 

8.  Grant  by  Bp.  Reginald  to  the  Canons  of  Wells  of  the  bam.  Cf . 
Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  25  in  dors. 

9.  Certificate  by  Bp.  Rainaud  (Reginald)  that  Walter  pistor  of  Bath 
had  sold  land  at  Lanferleg  to  Edward  de  Wellis  and  to  Hugh  his  heir 
for  5  marks  of  silver. 

The  original  grant  made  to  Walter  by  the  late  Bp.  Robert  had  been 
burnt. 

Test.  Ralph  de  Lichedale,  Archdn:  of  Bath;  Richard,  Archdn:  of 
Coutances  ;  Robert  de  Greldefoni ;  Joceline  the  Chaplain ;  Robert  de  S. 
Laudo. 

10.  Inspex  :  and  conf :  by  .  .  .  of  a  grant  by  (Ralph)  de  Wilton,  with 
the  assent  of  his  heirs,  Henry  and  William,  of  all  his  land  of  Wellis  to 
Edward  de  Wellis  for  50  shillings  and  to  Wimarc  his  wife  a  gold  broach. 

Test,  to  the  original  grant.  Alexander,  Sub-dean  of  Wells;  Ralph 
de  Lichelade ;  Robert  son  of  Pagan,  SberifiT  of  Somerset ;  Richard  de 
Mucegros ;  William  son  of  Osbert ;  Gerard  de  Broct. 

Test,  to  the  Inspex :  Alex,  the  Sub-dean ;  Roger  de  Winton ;  Joce- 
line the  Chaplain ;  Roger  ;  Matthias  de  Winton  ;  Ralph  sine  averio. 

11.  Charter  of  John,  Count  of  Mortaigne.     Cf.  Lib.  Alb.  L,  fol.  10. 

12.  Charter  of  Walter  de  Dunhaved  to  Adam  de  Lecton  about  one 
acre  of  land  in  Wells. 

13.  Grant  by  Gaater  de  Danheved  tg  G^uter  son  of  Herevey  his  cierk 
of  a  messuage  in  Wells. 


294  niSTOBICAL   MANUSOEIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells  Test.  Alexander  the  Dean ;  Thomas  the  Sub-dean  ;  William  de  Dinra ; 

^^™S!*^     Hugh  son  of  Edward,  and  Joceline,  his  brother ;  Thomas  de  Cicestria, 
—  &c. 

14.  John  "dominus  Anglies "  cf.  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  foL  10. 

15.  Conf :  by  King  John  of  the  grant  of  Northcuri.     Cf.  Lib.  Alb.  I. 
f  ol.  9. 

16.  Deed  of  agreement  between  William,  Abbot  of  Bee,  and  Savaricus 
Bp.  of  Bath  and  Glastonbury  and  the  Chapter.  Cleeve  Church  is  to  be 
held  by  the  Abbot  as  a  prebendary  of  Wells,  he  is  not  bound  to  i*esidcnee, 
but  shall  pay  a  vicar  4  marcs  a  year. 

Test,  Hubert,  Archbp  :  of  Canterbury ;  Henry  de  Castell,  Archdn :  of 
Canterbury ;  Master  John  de  Tinemue,  William  de  Sumercot ;  John  de 
KenoviUa ;  Edmund  de  Hampton  ;  Richard  de  Alecto. 

17.  Conf:  by  Archbishop  Hubert  of  a  deed  by  which  Cleeve  Church 
is  let  by  the  Chapter  of  Bee  to  the  Abbey  of  Cleeve  for  40  marks 
yearly. 

Test.  Godefrey,  Archdn:  of  Cambray ;  S.,  Archdn:  of  Wells. 

18.  Undertaking  upon  oath  of  Robert  de  Yeteri  Ponte  (al^  Vipount)  to 
his  lord  John,  King  of  England,  that  he  will  not  use  nor  shew  the 
charter  which  the  king  had  made  to  him  concerning  Appelby  and 
Burgh. 

Test.  William  de  Braosa  ;  Hugh  de  Welles ;  Ac. 

19.  The  commission  directed  to  Eustace,  Bp.  of  Ely ;  Sampson  de 
Bottington,  Abbot  of  S.  Edmunds  ;  and  G.,  Prior  of  Holy  Trinity,  by 
Pope  Innocent  HI.,  to  settle  terms  of  agreement  between  the  Bishop 
and  the  Abbey  of  Glastonbury. 

Printed  in  Adam  of  Domerham,  pp.  410-420. 

20.  Pope  Innocent  (HI.)  to  Joceline  de  Welles,  Bp.  of  Bath. 

A  certain  M.  a  poor  scholar,  now  in  orders,  when  teaching  his  fellow 
schoolboys  had  from  time  to  time  laid  violent  hands  on  them,  and  so 
fallen  under  censure .  He  has  been  absolved  by  the  Abbot  of  S.  Victor, 
the  person  duly  appointed,  and  forgiven  by  the  Pope.  Allow  him  to 
exercise  his  orders  and  promote  him. 

Given  at  the  Lateran,  5  kal.  April.     A.D.  1213. 

21.  Grant  by  Walter  de  Dunhaved  to  Adam  de  Hereford  of  a  mess\^ago 
and  land  at  Paulesham,  &c. 

Test.  Thomas,  the  Precentor;  Simon  the  Suocentor;  William  de 
Dinra ;  Henry  de  Trad,  &c. 

22.  Grant  by  Hugh,  Bp.  of  Lincoln  to  Josceline,  Bp.  of  Bath  and 
Glastonbury  of  half  a  knight's  fee  in  Rugeberg  and  Draycot.  Given  at 
Stow.    A.D.  1214.    Cf .  Lib.  Alb. 

23.  Conf:  by  Lambert  the  Sub-dean  &c.  of  a  release  of  Thomas  Lok, 
son  of  Adam  and  Agnes  Lok. 

24.  Power  given  by  Speronus  de  Campomoldo  of  Placentia  to  Rufinus 
Molinarius  to  demand  87^  marks  from  the  Bishop  of  B.  and  G.,  for 
which  the  late  Bp.  Savaric  had  given  security.     A.D.  1219. 

25.  Grant  by  the  Priory  of  Montacute  to  Joceline  Bp.  of  B.  of  the 
Advowson  of  Modeford  Church  and  certain  revenues. 

Test.  William,  Archdn:  of  WeUs ;  Walter  de  S.  Quintin ;  Heniy, 
parson  of  Tintehull ;  Robert  de  Aule. 

26.  Award  by  John,  Abbot  of  Ford ;  Wilfrid,  Prior  of  Ford ;  and 
Baldewine,  Prior  of  Axem    .    .    .  papal  commissioner,  in  a  cause 


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between  Alexander  the  Dean  of  Weils,  and  Ernisius  a  canon,  concerning        wbixs 
his  prebend  of  Bidesham.     Cf .  Lib.  Alb.  1.,  foL  44.  ^^"^"^ 

27.  Institution  of  Hugh  de  Greneford  to  Wytechurch.  Cf.  Lib.  Alb. 
III.,  fol.  455,  609. 

28.  Order  made  by  Bp.  Richard  Poore  of  Sarum,  about  Wudeton 
chapel.     Cf.  lib.  Alb.  III^  fol.  450. 

29.  Grant  by  Walter  de  Dunheved  to  Bp.  Josceline  of  land  in  the 
park  at  Wells. 

30.  Grant  of  land  at  Stoberg  by  Thomas  Lok  to  Boger  de  Chyuton, 
chaplain.    A.D.  1229. 

31.  Inspez :  by  Bobert,  Bp.  of  Sarum.     Cf.  Lib.  Alb.  III.,  fol.  453. 

32.  Grant  of  Boger,  parson  of  Chiu,  of  houses  in  Wells  which  had  been 
held  by  Peter  Cannte.    A.D.  1235. 

33.  Another  deed  about  the  same  hous^.     A.D.  1235. 

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34.  Grant  by  Bp.  Josceline  of  Congresbury  Church  to  the  Chapter. 
A.D.  1237. 

35.  Grant  by  Helias,  the  Chaplain,  of  the  ^*  Muntoria  **  to  the  Chapter, 
est  Peter  de  Chichester,  Dean,  Ac.,  &c. 

36.  Grant  by  Katherine  widow  of  Henry  de  Waltham  to  Roger  de 
Chewton  of  houses  in  Wells. 

37.  Ratification  by  Walter  Hosatus  of  Wike  of  the  sale  by  Ailric 
Faber  to  Henry  de  Traci  of  land  in  Wells.  Test.  Josceline  the  Bishop ; 
Alexander,  the  Dean,  &c. 

38.  Release  by  the  Hospital  of  S.  Bartholomew,  London,  of  the  rent 
of  10  shillings  paid  by  Bp.  Josceline  on  his  messuage  in  S.  Clements 
Danes.     Cf.  Lib.  Alb.  I.,  fol.  348.  dors. 

39.  Inspex:  by  William  Brewer,  Bp.  of  Exeter,  A.D.  1242,  of  the 
following  documents  relating  to  the  agreement  come  to  between  the 
Churches  of  Wells  and  Bath  with  regard  to  the  election  of  Bishops. 

1.  Pope  Alexander  III.  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells  confirming  the 
Election  of  Reginald  Fitz  Josceline.    A.D.  1174. 

2.  The  same  confirming  the  canonical  customs  of  the  Chapter  of 
Wells. 

3.  Agreement  between  the  two  Chui*ches  for  the  election  of  bishops, 
subscribed  by  all  the  members  of  the  Churches. 

4.  Alexander  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  to  Pope  (Innocent  III.) 
Announcing  the  death  of  Savaric  and  their  election  of  Josceline. 
Subscribed  by  the  members  of  the  Chapter. 

5.  Testimonial  letters  of  many  bishops  to  the  Pope  on  the  same 
suli^ect. 

6.  Similar  letters  to  the  Legate  J. 

7.  The  Ring's  Assent  to  the  Election,  addressed  to  Cardinal  J.  At 
Dokemerefeld.    April  23,  A.D.  1206. 

40.  Inspex:  by  Josceline,  Bp.  of  Bath ;  William  Bp.  of  Exeter,  and 
William  Bp.  of  Norwich,  A.D.  1242,  of  another  series  of  documents 
upon  the  same  subject. 

41.  The  deed  of  agreement  between  the  Churches  of  Bath  and  Wells, 
with  autograph  signatures. 


2%  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

WBLL3  42.  Grant  by  the  Chapter  to  the  noble  lord  Peter,  son  of  Peter 

^'^MSS.*^     Sarracenus  de  Urbe  of  Congresbui'y  Church  at  a  rent  of  40  shilliogs. 
— '  4  non  Nov.,  A.D.  1243. 

43.  Sale  of  a  tenement  to  M ilo,  the  Chaplain. 
Test.  Henry  of  London,  Canon;  &c. 

44.  Inspex  :  by  the  Convent  of  Bath  of  the  grant  made  by  Bp.  Roger 
to  the  Chapter  of  Wells  of  the  custody  of  the  Deanery  when  vacanL 
A.D.  1246. 

45-46.  Assent  of  the  Convent  of  Bath  to  the  arrangements  made  for 
the  Election  of  a  bishop.     A.D.  1246. 

47.  Deed  of  the  Convent  of  Bath  respecting  the  settlement  of  ques- 
tions between  themselves  and  the  Chapter  of  Wells      A.D.  1246. 

48.  Inspex.  by  Boger,  Bp.  of  Bath  of  the  grant  made  by  Theodoric, 
son  of  Waltei',  with  assent  of  Beatrice  his  wife,  and  Henry  and  William 
his  sons,  of  the  Church  of  Mudiford  to  S.S.  Peter  and  Paul  and  the 
Monks  of  Montacute. 

Test.  Helias,  Chaplain  of  Cinnoch ;  Robert,  priest  of  Stokes,  William, 
Chaplain  of  Montacute ;  William  Chaplain  of  Odecumbe. 
Test,  to  Inpex :  Ralph,  Aixshdn  :  of  Bath,  &c. 

49.  Release  by  Margery  de  Stokes  of  lands  in  Northcuri. 

50.  Release  by  Sibilla  daughter  of  Simon  (l6  la  Slo  and  niece  of 
Margery  de  Stokes,  of  lands  in  Northcuri.    A.D.'  1247. 

61.  Release  by  Margery  de  Stokes,  widow,  of  land  in  Merldon.  A.D. 
1247. 

52.  Mem.  of  adjournment  of  proceedings  by  the  Covent  of  Bath  in 
the  matter  of  the  Election  of  a  bishop,  at  the  instance  of  the  Prior  of 
Winton  ;  J.  de  Plessets;  Earl  of  Warwick  ;  W.  de  Eilkennie,  Archdn: 
of  Coventry,  the  King's  messenger.    A.D.  1247. 

63.  Announcement  by  Canon  Robert  de  Mariscis  &  of  the  election 
of  William  de  Button,  Archdn :  of  Wells  to  be  Bishop  of  B.  &  W. 
Feb.  26.    A.D.  1247. 

64.  Commendatory  letters  in  favour  of  J.  de  Axebiidge,  and  N.  dc 
Crauford,  the  bearers  to  the  diocese  of  an  Apostolic  Mandate  which 
the  bishop  has  received. 

Given  at  Merton  10  kal.  Nov.     A.D.  1249. 

55.  Receipt  given  by  the  agent  of  Dditius  for  18  marks  and 
10  shillings  paid  to  him  by  the  Chapter  for  his  Vicarage  of  Criste- 
meleford.    A.D.  1250. 

56.  Grant  by  Walter  le  Ffrie  to  the  Chapter  of  the  service  of  Richard 
Bucel. 

57.  Grant  by  Hugh  de  la  Wyche  to  Hugh/de  la  Hele  of  3  acres  of 
land  in  Huntham. 

58.  Release  by  Agnes  widow  of  William  atte  More  of  a  tenement  in 
Wells. 

69.  Conf :  by  John  de  Aura  of  a  grant  by  Eva  de  Churnleghe  to 
Symon  Gyan  her  kinsman. 

60.  Grant  by  Geoffrey  de  Brideport  to  Hugh  his  son  of  rents  in 
Wells. 

Test.    Hugh  de  Romenal,  treasurer,  &c. 

61.  Grant  by  Roger  Burgeyis  to  Richard  son  of  Yvo  Code  of  a 
messuage  in  Wells. 


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€2.  Grant  by  BoRor  le  Bntiller  to  Geoffry  de  Brideport  of  lands  in         Wbllb 

63.  Grant  by  Eva  de  Churnleghe   to  Simon  Gyan  of  land  in  la  " 
Wudebreche. 

64.  Conf :  of  the  last  by  Lawrence  son  of  Eva  de  Churnleghe. 

65.  Release  by  W.  de  Clova  to  Edmund  de  Welleslegh,  hundredarius 
of  Wells,  of  a  tenement  in  Wells. 

Test.  Thomas  de  Wellesleghe,  knight ;  Richard  de  Rodenyc,  bailiff  of 
Wells :  Adam,  canon,  &c, 

66.  Grant  by  Richard  son  of  Yvo  Code  to  Wiliiam  Archn :  of  Wells  of 
a  Messuage. 

67.  Grant  by  Robert  de  Culern  to  Walter  de  Sutton  of  land  in  West 
Pennard. 

68.  Inspex :  by  William  de  Elman  of  a  grant  made  by  Nicholas  his 
son  to  the  Chapter,  of  land  in  Northcuri. 

69.  Agreement  on  part  of  the  Chapter  to  pay  to  William  de  Elmeham 
and  Alice  his  wife  certain  allowances  of  com  &c. 

70.  Grant  by  Robert  son  and  heir  of  William  Gyan  to  the  Chapter  of 
land  in  Shortecly  ve  in  Northcuri,  Ac. 

71.  Grant  by  John  de  Laverlega  of  lands  in  West  Fennard  and 
Sutton  Abbots  to  Nicholas  Syrewold. 

72.  Release  by  Robert  son  of  Herebert  le  Mazun  and  Isende  his  wife 
of  a  rent  to  Robert  tinctor. 

73,  74,  75.  Grant  of  Rt.  de  Giverney.  Cf.  Lib.  Alb.  III.,  fol  29  in 
dors. 

76.  Grant  by  Cristiana  Scovye  to  Simon  le  Kyng  of  a  rent  in  Wells. 

77.  Grant  John  de  Sutton  son  of  Richard  de  Spaxton  of  a  tenement 
in  Wells,  to  Robert  Tinctor. 

78--81.  Are  all  charters  dealing  with  small  parcels  of  lands  &c. 

82.  Mem.  that  on  Sunday  next  after  All  Saints  Day  A.D.  1251,  the 
suffragans  of  Canterbury  met  to  dedicate  the  Monastery  of  Hailes,  viz., 
Hugh  of  Ely ;  Robert  Groteste  of  Lincoln  :  Walter  de  Cantelupe  of 
Worcester ;  Fulk  Basset  of  London ;  Walter  de  Suthfeld  of  Norwich  ; 
William  of  Salisbury ;  Richard  Blondy  of  Exeter ;  Richard  de  la  Wich 
of  Chichester ;  William  Bitton  of  Bath  and  WeUs ;  Thomas  Wallensis 
of  S.David's;  Laurence  de  S.  Martin  of  Rochester ;  .  .  •  •  of  St. 
Asaph's. 

On  the  morrow  the  said  bishops  met  at  Wynchecumbe  and  f^eed 
to  dispatoh  Master  John  de  Cheham  to  the  Pope  upon  business  rdnting 
to  the  Province  of  Canterbury. 

83.  Obligation  of  Geoffry  de  Bridpoit  to  pay  to  the  lady  Agatha  de 
Meisy  £20  a  year  for  her  life  on  Kerchel  Manor  and  £5  to  two 
chaplains  to  commemorate  her  in  the  cathedral.    A.D.  1251. 

84.  The  formula  of  excommunication  as  pronounced  in  the  Hall  at 
Westminster;  3  Id.  May.    A.D.  1253. 

85-90.  Charters  dealing  with  small  parcels  of  lands,  &c. 

91.  A  Final  Concord  made  at  Ilchester  before  Robert  de  Brywer  and 
other  Justiciaries  between  the  Chapter  and  John  de  Aura  about  their 
righto  in  Northcori.    A.D.  1263. 

92.  Grant  by  Robert  the  Prior  and  the  Convent  of  Stavordale  of  a 
rent  of  30  shillings  to  be  paid  to  the  vicar  of  St  Mary  Magdalene's 


298  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

WsLLB        Altar,  on  behalf  of  John  de  Axebrugge,  the  sub-  dean^  in  consideration 
C^'JIfl  *^     of  40  marks  given  by  him  for  the  purchase  of  land  at  Wincanton.     A.D. 
_  1263. 

93.  A  similar  deed.  Seal  of  the  Bishop  of  B.  &  W.  bearing  a  f  uU- 
length  figure  of  the  Bishop  and  a  cathedral  tower  and  spire. 

94.  A  similar  grant  by  the  Priory  of  Worspring  pn  behalf  of  John  de 
Axebrugge.    A.D.  1266. 

95.  Obligation  of  G.  de  Bridport.     Cf.  Lib.  Alb.  T.,  fol.  84  dors. 

96.  Hugh  de  RomenaFs  Chantry.     Cf.  lib.  Alb.  I.,foL  86. 
97-98.  Charters  about  small  parcels  of  land. 

99.  Inspex:  by  the  Prior  of  Bath  of  grant  by  William  I.  Bp.  of  B.  & 
W.  of  the  advowson  of  Stoke  Gummer  Church  to  the  Cathedral. 

Test.  Henry  de  Erlegh  ;  John  de  Aura. 

And  of  its  appropriation  to  them  by  Bp.  William  II.  Given  at 
Wokey.     6,  Non.  Oct.,  A.D.  1269. 

100.  Grant  by  John  de  Laverton  to  Edward  the  Dean  of  land  in 
Laverton,  held  by  Isabella}  widow  of  Richard  de  la  Donne,  and  Juliana, 
widow  of  Gilbert  Huggel. 

Test.  Sir  Henry  de  Monteforti ;  Peter  de  Norton  ;  Henry  de  Monte- 
forti  of  Nony  ;  Richard  de  London,  &c. 

101-105.  Charters  about  small  parcels  of  land. 

106-107.  The  establishment  of  a  cliantry  in  memory  of  Hugh  de 
Romenal,  by  the  Brethren  of  St.  Mark's,  Bristol,  With  details.  A.D, 
1272. 

108-109.  About  tenements  in  Wells. 

110.  Recital  by  Aichbp.  Robert  Kilwarby  of  the  depositions  of 
William  de  Smalebroke,  Canon  of  Wells,  sent  by  the  Chapter,  that  the 
monks  of  Glastonbury  had  elected  John  de  Tanton  to  be  Abbot  without 
the  consent  of  the  Bishop  of  B.  &  W. 

Constantine  de  Mildehale,  who  is  acting  during  the  vacancy  of  the 
See,  is  to  inhibit  the  monastery  from  further  action.  Wednesday  after 
Michaelmas,  A.D.  1274. 

1 10-120.  About  small  properties.     Several  of  them  in  Lib.  Alb. 

121.  Grant  by  Henry  de  Erlegh  to  William  de  Plessetis  of  land 
in  North  Petherton. 

Test.  Sir  Thomas  Trivet ;  Sir  Thomas  de  Regny ;  Jordan  de 
Bradenye. 

122-126.  About  small  tenements,  &c. 

127.  Grant  by  WiUiam  Warham,  Knt.,  of  Welleslegh,  of  a  cottage  in 
Doulcote  to  W.  Poupe,  on  his  marriage  with  Alice  his  daughter. 
Test.  G^oi^e  Wellesl^h ;  John  Well«slegh,  &c. 

128-133.  Deeds  relating  to  small  properties.  Several  of  them  in  Lib. 
Alb. 

134.  Grant  by  the  Brethren  of  St.  John's  Hospital  of  an  annual  servioo 
in  memory  of  Richard  de  Buttun. 

Test.  Edward  the  Dean,  and  many  of  the  canons. 

135.  Grant  by  Richard  le  Touker  to  the  chapter  of  a  rent  of  5 
shillings  to  be  distributed  among  the  poor  for  the  soul  of  Roger  de 
Cruk,  in  return  for  5  marks  paid  by  his  exors. 

136.  Award  that  Walter,  Archdn:  of  Wells,  shall  receive  his  share  o£ 
the  residue,  he  having  resided  for  half  the  year.     A.D.  1290. 


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137.  Certified  copy  of  the  Ball  of  Pope  Boniface  YIII.,  arranging  the        Wsuui 
case  of  the  Archbishop  and  the  convent  of  S.  Augustine's,  Canterbury.      ^'*^»iss"^' 
Given  at  the  Lateran,  14  Kal.  April,  A.D.  1295.  — ■ 

138.  Bond  by  William  (de  Marchia)  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.,  to  repay  on 
demand  i)  1,000  advanced  to  him,  the  Convent  of  Bath,  and  the  Chapter 
of  Wells,  by  Oliver  Sutton,  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  trustee  with  John  de 
Pontisera,  Bishop  of  Winton,  of  the  tenths  granted  as  a  subsidy  for  the 
Holy  Land  to  the  King. 

Given  at  Doggemerfeld,  14.  Kal.  Feb.,  A.D.  1295. 

139.  Release  by  Bobert  lo  Brun  to  Thomas  de  Mere  of  lands  in 
Northcuri.     A.D.  1296. 

140.  Grant  by  the  Abbey  of  S.  Peter's,  Gloucester,  to  Agnes  de 
Prestbury,  of  two  loaves  of  the  monks  and  one  of  the  esquires  (esquierii) 
with  two  dishes  fferculis)  of  potage  such  as  the  convent  has,  and  two  of 
meat,  viz.,  of  beet  and  pork,  &c.,  &c. 

141-159.  Deeds  dealing  with  lands  in  Wells  and  North  Cori,  &c. 
Several  of  them  in  Lib.  Alb. 

160.  Koyal  licence  to  William  de  Kilkenny  and  Walter  de  Totton  io 
grant  land  and  the  advowson  of  Westansy  to  the  Dean  of  Exeter. 
A.D.  1305. 

161.  Inspex:  by  the  convent  of  Bath  in  A.D.  1306  of  a  grant  by 
Walter  de  Haselshaw,  Bp.  of  B.  &  W.,  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells  of  land 
in  Burnham  with  the  advowson  of  the  church  there.  Given  at  Cherde, 
12  EaL  April,  A.D.  1305. 

Test.  Sir  Gilbert  de  Knovyle  ;  Sir  Nicholas  de  Langlonde ;  Sir 
Thomas  de  WeUeslegh. 

162.  About  a  tenement  in  Wells. 

163-164.  Lease  of  Winescombe  to  the  exors.  of  Dean  H.  Husee  for 
£200  and  10  marcs  a  year.    A.D.  1306. 

165.  Ordinance  about  Burnham  Church.     A.D.  1306. 

166.  Inspex:  by  the  Convent  of  Bath  of  the  deed  of  A.D.  1306,  by 
which  the  Chapter  of  Wells  establish  a  chantry  of  £10  in  memory  of  Bp. 
Bumel,  in  consideration  of  his  grant  to  them  of  Yvelton,  Burnham, 
Stanton  Drew,  and  Cheleworth  Churches. 

167-173.  About  sundry  small  properties. 

174.  Exchange  of  lands  in  Cory  moor,  between  the  Chapter  and 
Osmund,  Abbot  of  Athelney.    A.D.  1311. 

Test.  John  de  Bello  Campo ;  Henry  de  Urtiaco ;  John  de  Erlegh  ; 
Gilbert  de  Bere ;  Hugh  de  Popham ;  Knights. 

175-178.  About  small  properties. 

179.  The  will  of  Bichard  de  Chepmanslade.    A.D.  1311. 

180-183.  About  small  properties. 

184.  Recital  by  Bp.  John  de  Drokensford  of — 

1.  The  Bull  of  Clement  Y.  respecting  the  collection  of  funds  for  the 
war  against  the  Sai'acens.    A.D.  1312. 

2.  Another  Bull  of  the  same  subject  and  date. 

3.  Appointment  of  the  Chapter  of  Wells  to  be  sub-collectors  for  the 
diocese  of  B.  &  W. 

Given  in  London,  12  Kal.  Nov.,  A.D.  1313. 

185.  Grant  by  Laurencia,  widow  of  William  Cowmiche,  of  lands  to 
BiObert  Chandel.    A.D.  1314. 


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WBLL8  186.  Transcripts  of — 

^^^88."^'         1.  A  letter  of  E.  II.  to  Bp.  John  de  Drokensford,  urging  payment  of 
— '         tithes  due  at  an  early  date,  the  same  having  been  advanced  to  the  king 
by  Florentine  merchants.     Given  at  York,  ^pt.  26,  A.D.  1314. 

2.  Letter  of  Thomas,  Earl  of  Lancaster  and  Leycester  to  the  same 
effect.     Given  at  York,  Oct.  3,  A.D.  1314. 

187.  Grant  by  John  de  Morebathe  juxta  Brideport,  with  the  assent  of 
his  wife  Margery,  daughter  and  co-heir  of  Robert  de  la  Fenne,  to  his 
son  Henry,  of  lands  at  la  Fenne,  jaxta  Mertoke. 

Test.  William  de  Faucumberge,  Knt. ;  Peter  de  Bolonia;  John  de 
Widecumbe  ;  William  Aumbesas,  &c. 

Given  at  Mertok  la  Fenne,  on  the  Circumcision,  8.  E.  II. 

188.  Release  by  John  de  Bayny,  of  Winterslowe,  and  Agnes  d« 
Carslade,  his  wife,  to  Agnes  David,  of  Dulcote,  of  houses  there. 

Test.  William  de  la  Wythie ;  Robert  de  Weleslegh ;  John  de 
Duddesden,  &c.     A.D.  1315. 

189.  Grant  by  Simon  de  Domerham  of  North  Cury,  to  Thomas  de 
Mere,  of  land  in  Wrentich. 

Test.  Richard  de  Lovenay ;  Peter  de  Boloygne  ;  John  de  le  Sloo.  &c. 
A.D.  1316. 

190.  Undei*taking  by  Bp.  John  de  Drokensford,  principal  collector  of 
the  Sexennial  tenth  imposed  by  Pope  Clement  Y.,  and  of  the  yearly 
tithe  due  to  the  king  from  the  diocese  of  B.  &  W.,  relating  to  the  post- 
ponement of  the  collection,  and  indemnifying  the  Chapter  of  Wells^  the 
sub-collectors,  for  the  loan  of  the  same  to  the  king. 

Given  at  Banwell,  9  Kal.  Jul.,  A.D.  1316. 

191.  About  lands  in  Loxton,  released  by  Sir  William  le  Mareys,  of 
Loxton,  to  Sir  William  de  Welonde,  Knt.,  Lord  of  Loxton. 

Test.  John  de  Beauchamp  de  Marisco,  and  Adam  do  Walsshe, 
Knights;  William  Aitur;  Philip  le  Irysshe,  &c.    A.D.  1316. 

192.  Exemplification  by  £.  II.  of  letters  patent  by  E.  I.  ^' super 
'^  prisis  bonorum  cleri,"  in  his  3*^  year,  as  enrolled  at  length  on  the 
Statute  Roll  in  the  Tower,  membr.  33  dors. 

Given  at  York,  Nov.  24,  A.D.  1316. 

193.  Notarial  instrument  by  Roger  de  Clisseby,  clerk  of  the  diocese 
of  Lincoln,  public  notary,  of  the  admission  of  Sir  Roger  de  Northburgh, 
clerk  of  the  king,  by  his  proxy,  to  be  a  Canon  of  Wells.     A.D.  1317. 

194-198.  About  small  properties  and  tenements. 

199.  Commission  issued  by  Bp.  John  de  Drokenesford,  to  certain 
canons  to  inquii*e  concerning  the  liberties  of  the  cathedral,  the  juris- 
diction of  the  Dean,  and  the  claim  of  St.  Columban's  Chapel  at  Chedder 
to  be  a  royal  free  chapel. 

Given  at  Wyveliscombe,  Oct.  7,  A.D.  1321. 

200.  About  a  tenement  in  Wells. 

201.  Agreement  between  the  Bishop  and  the  Chapter.  The  Chi^iter 
to  receive  the  proceeds  of  vacant  benefices  in  the  diocese.  To  have 
jurisdiction  in  prebendal  churches.  The  Archdeacons  to  enjoy  their 
customary  jurisdiction,  and  the  Bishop  to  have  his  power  of  citation  and 
correction.     A.D.  1321. 

202--205.  Tenements  in  Wells. 

206.  Grant  by  John  de  Welleslegh,  lord  of  Welleslegh,  to  Warine 
son  of  Alice  de  Welleslegh  and  to  Elena  his  wife  of  a  messuage. 


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HISTORICAL  HAND8CB1PTS  COHMISSIOX.  301 

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Test.  Sir  Thomas  de  Welleslegh,  Knt. ;   Edmund  de  Welleslegh  ;        Wblls 
Robert  de  Wodeford ;  &c.    A.D.  1324.  ^^  Mss.'^'' 

In  the  same  year,  on  Nov.  30,  there  is  a  Sir  John  de  Welleslegh,  Knt.  — 

207-211.  About  small  properties. 

212.  Grant  bj  Richard  de  Wyndesoi-es  to  Robert  de  Cormaiilus  of 
lands  at  Bikenaire. 

Test.  John  de  Eiiee ;  Ralph  Fitzhoui*s ;  Alexander  LattreU ;  John  de 
Membury ;  John  de  Reynnj  ;  John  Fitchet ;  Knights,  he. 

Given  at  Winchester,  on  Trinity  Sunday,  A.D.  1328. 

213-220.  About  lands  in  Wrentich ;  Middleton  Abbots;  Bergh 
Church ;  Merre  in  Northcory  ;  Bergh  Church  ;  do. ;  do. ;  appointment 
of  a  chantry  priest. 

221.  Inspex :  by  Roger  de  Corinayles  in  A.D.  1330  of  a  grant  made 
by  Robert  de  Cormayles  of  lands  in  Bickenalre  to  the  Chapter. 

Test.  John  de  Denham ;  Ralph  de  Fitzhourse ;  Simon  de  Fomeus ; 
John  de  Clevedon  ;  John  de  Erleye  ;  Knights. 

Given  at  Wyke  juxta  Norton  in  Caunden,  May  26,  A.D.  1329. 

.222.  Release  by  the  Exors.  of  Robert  de  Cormayle.     A.D.  1330. 

223-225.  About  a  messuage  in  Wells  ;  lands  in  Bickenalre ;  land  in 
North  Cory  Moor. 

226.  Grant  by  HameUn  de  Godelee  of  land  in  Bickenalre  for  the 
support  of  masses  for  the  late  Bishop  John^  Robert  de  Cormailles, 
Richard  de  Alresford,  and  others. 

Test.  Dom.  John  de  Cliveford ;  Ralph  Fitzyonrs ;  John  de  Membury ; 
Knights,  &c.    A.D.  1330. 

227-239.  About  lands  at  k  Fenne ;  in  Wells ;  Woky-hole ;  Oke- 
hampton  ;  do. ;  do. ;  in  Lillesdon  ;  Okehampton ;  do.  ;  do. ;  do. ;  in 
Wells ;  do.     A,D.  1330-1333. 

240.  Release  by  the  Chapter  to  Hameline  de  Godelee«  Richard  and 
John  de  Chudderlegh^  and  Sir  Roger  de  Acton,  Exors.  of  Dean  J.  de 
Grodelee,  of  all  actions  on  account  of  the  demolition  of  the  church  at 
Wells,  tiie  fabric  and  stalls  of  tho  same ;  the  canonization  of  Bp.  William 
de  Marohia,  &c.    A.D.  1333. 

241-246.  About  a  messuage  in  Wells ;  lands  in  Stokegursey ;  in 
Hy  wish  ;  in  Slolegh  ;  in  Wells ;  do. 

247.  The  confession  of  W.  Parle  that  he  had  taken  certain  tithe 
sheaves  in  Northoori,     A.D.  1335. 

248-251.  About  the  vicarage  of  Burnham ;  properties  in  Wells ;  do. ; 
Cheddar. 

252.  Inspex  :  by  E.  UI.  of  an  Inspex :  by  H.  III.  of  King  John's 
charter  about  the  manor  of  Northcori,  &c,  &c. 

253-261.  About  lands  in  Newetonin  North  Petherton ;  in  Wells  ;  in 
Chereleyestath  ;  in  Mertoke  ;  in  Wells ;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  do.  Among 
the  witnesses  in  A.D,  1339  are  Sir  Thomas  de  Welleslegh  and  Sir  John 
de  Wyke,  Knights. 

2(52.  Exemplification  of  the  Statute  15  E.  III.  Stat.  1.    A.D.  1341. 

263-274.  About  property  in  Wells ;  do. ;  Canon  John  Martel's 
chantry,  for  which  he  gives  100/. ;  do.  ;  land  at  Wokyhole ;  in  Wells  ; 
do. ;  do.;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  do.     A.D.  1341-1343. 


302  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Wells  275.  Certificate  by  tlie  public  notary  that  the  deed  of  Bp.  Eoger 

^^itfss'^^     about  the  custody  of  the  Deanery  when  vacant  had  been  exhibited  to 
— '         him.     A.D.  1343. 

276-285.  About  tenements,  Ac.  in  Wells. 

286-302.  About  tenements  in  Dulcote  and  Long  Sutton  ;  in  Wells  ; 
do.  ;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  a  bond  of  Robert  Gyan  for  2/. ;  tenements,  &c.  in 
Wells  ;  do. ;  do. ;  in  Meulesbergh  and  Wokyhole ;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  in 
Wells  ;  do. ;  do.     A.D.  1346-1348. 

303.  Licence  in  Mortmain  by  E.  III.  to  Bishop  Balph.     A/D.  1343. 

304.  About  lands  at  Newport  in  Northcory.     A.D.  1349. 

305.  Lease  by  Thomas  de  Sowy  to  Matildis  widow  of  Sir  Thomas 
L'Ercedekne,  Knt.,  and  to  Thomas  her  son,  of  lands  in  Northcory  and 
Chirlegh  held  by  Robert  Gyan  and  John  his  son.  Given  at  Cbirlegh. 
A.D.  1349. 

306-309.  About  lands  at  Melesberg  and  Wokyhole;  Shortclyve ; 
Melesberg ;  copy  of  a  writ  *^  ad  quod  dampnum  "  addressed  to  John  de 
Bekyngton. 

310.  Order  by  Bp.  Ralph  of  Shrewsbury  about  grants  to  the  Frater- 
nity of  S.  John  for  masses  for  his  soul. 

311-314.  About  rents,  &c,  in  Newton  Plecy,  and  Ezton;  in  Wells  ; 
at  la  Thele  in  Wedmore ;  Stathe. 

315-318.  Grants  by  John,  son  and  heir  of  John  de  Welleslegh,  Knt«, 
deceased,  to  John  son  of  Warin  de  Welleslegh,  Clerk,  of  a  rent  of 
2  shillings.    A.D.  1350. 

319.  Acknowledgment  of  Robert  Gyan  that  he  owes  20  marcs  to 
certain  canons  of  Wells.     A.B.  1351. 

320.  Agreement  between  Bp.  Ralph  and  the  Chapter  with  Abbot 
Monyngton  of  Glastonbury  about  the  bounds  of  Dindsherlegh  and 
Bacchyngwere-     A.D.  1351* 

321.  322.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Wells  ;  in  Welleslegh  (ESoesia 
Calf  is  widow  of  John  de  Welleslegh,  Knt.  A.D.  1351.  The  deed 
bears  the  seal  of  John,  Archbishop  of  Dublin). 

323.  Licence  in  Mortmain  by  E.  III.  to  the  Bishop  to  acquire  lands 
in  Welleslegh,  Dulcote,  and  Eston,  and  grant  them  to  the  vicars  choral. 
A.D.  1352. 

324.  Release  by  John  son  and  heir  of  John  de  Welleslegh,  Knt.,  of 
rents  in  Wells.  Test.  Walter  de  Rodenye;  John  de  Palton;  Knights. 
A.D.  1352. 

325-330.  About  a  messuage  in  Wells  ;  at  Cherlegh  ;  in  Welleslegh  (by 
Elizabeth  widow  of  John  de  Welleslegh,  A.D.  1353)  ;  in  Wells ;  in 
Welleslegh;  &c 

331 .  Confirmation  by  John  de  Iford  the  Prior  and  the  Convent  of 
Bath  in  A.D.  1354  of  the  Charter  of  Bp.  Ralph  granting  to  the  vicars 
who  inhabit  the  new  buildings  erected  by  him,  land  at  WellcBlegh, 
Doulcote,  Estoncote,  and  Eston,  &c. 

Test,  at  Wyveliscombe,  April  17.  Sir  Walter  de  Rodeny,  Knt. ;  Sir 
Walter  de  Pavcly,  Knt. ;  John  de  Somertou.     A.D.  1354. 

332.  Grant  by  the  Chapter  of  a  house  at  a  rent  of  two  wax  candles  to 
be  kept  burning  at  the  Elevation  of  the  Host  at  the  High  Altar  in  the 
Cathedral.     A.D.  1354. 


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333-345.  About  lands  in  Wells ;  and  Cherkgh.  CAmMAi 

346.  Acquittance  by  Hugh  Pelegrini,  Treasurer  of  Lichfield,  Nuntio  ^[5?* 
in  England,  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells  for  14  shillings  due  on  the  5th  and 

6th  years  of  his  procuration.    A.D.  1357. 

347.  Acquittance  by  Richard  de  Carleton,  Canon  of  Wells,  Collector 
of  the  procurations  of  Talairand,  Ep"  Alban,  et  Nicholai,  titulo  S.  Yitalis, 
presbit.  Cardinalium  et  Sedis  Apost.  Nuntiorum  to  the  Chapter  of  Wells 
for  8/.  19«.  7id.    A.D.  1357. 

348.  Inspez :  by  John  de  Carleton,  Dean  of  Wells,  of  a  lease  by  Bp. 
Balph  of  Shrewsbury  of  a  curtilage  in  Bath  towards  the  ''  Cross  Bath  " 
(bahieum  cruds).     A.D.  1354. 

349.  Bond  of  the  Chapter  for  20/.  lent  by  Dean  John  de  Carleton  for 
the  use  of  the  fabric  of  the  cathedral.     A.D.  1357. 

350.  Acquittance  bv  Hugh  Pelegrini  for  7  shillings  for  one  year. 
A.D.  1357. 

351.  Inspex:  by  John  de  Mohoun,  Lord  of  Dunsterre,  AD.  1358, 
of  a  release  by  his  grandfather  John  de  Mohone,  A.D.  1339,  to  Dean  John 
de  Godelee  and  the  Chapter,  of  lands,  &c.  in  Bichenalre. 

352.  353.  Grant  by  Richard  Bole  to  certain  canons  of  Wells  of  lands, 
&c,  in  Cherlegh. 

Test.  Sirs  Edmund  de  Clyredon ;  John  de  Clyvedon ;  Richard  de 
Acton  ;  Knights,  &c.     A.D.  1358. 

354-365.  About  tenements,  Ak;.  in  Wells ;  in  Fouleshamesmede ;  in 
Wells  ;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  Newton  Plecy ;  Woky ;  a  rent  in  Enfield, 
Middlesex;  Dynre;  Wells;  do. 

366.  The  will  of  John  de  Hywysch,  Canon  of  Wells.  A.D.  1361. 
Probate  A.D.  1363. 

367-372.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Wells ;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  New- 
ton Plecy* 

373.  Assignment  by  the  Priory  of  Worspring  of  an  annuity  of  53*.  4d, 
for  the  support  of  a  chaplain  in  the  Cathedral  to  commemorate  bene^ 
factors.    A.D.  1366. 

374.  Inquest  by  John  de  Beckyngton  the  Eseheator  about  certain 
houses,  &c.  in  Wells.     A.D.  1367. 

375.  Commission  from  the  Chapter  of  Wells  to  John  Wayfer  of 
Glastonbury  to  receive  gifts  and  legacies  for  the  fabric  of  the  Cathedral. 
He  is  to  pay  20/.  a  year  for  the  office.    A.D.  1367. 

376-379.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Wells ;  in  the  parish  of  St.  Peter's, 
Cornhill ;  in  Wells ;  in  Ediston. 

380.  Release  by  Stephen  Penpel  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter  to  the 
Exors.  of  the  will  of  Bp.  Ralph  of  Shrewsbury  for  a  missal  with  musical 
notes,  vestments,  and  10/.  for  the  &bric  bequeathed  by  the  bishop. 
A.D.  1868. 

311.  Receipt  given  by  Margery  le  Moniers  for  20  marcs. 

382-384.  About  tenements^  &c.  in  Wells ;  do. ;  do. 

385.  Discussion  by  Henry  de  Derby,  '^  Administrator  spiritualis  a 
sede  Apostolica  deputatus,"  of  the  sequestration  of  a  yearly  payment  of 
50  shillings  to  the  Abbey  of  Glastonbury  from  the  Church  of  Pokele- 
church.     A.D.  1370. 


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GArBBDRAL  386-391.  About  lands  in  Bickenalre ;  Mertoke ;  Lancherly ;  and  West 
MSB.  Fennard,  Wells,  West  Pennard,  Monerslane  in  Wells  sold  t<)  the  Dean. 
—  A.D.  1371. 

392.  Will  of  Nicholas  de  Ponteabury,  Sub-dean  of  Wells.  Desires 
his  body  to  be  buried  in  his  canonical  dress  at  the  door  of  All  Saints' 
Chapel  in  the  cemetery  of  the  cathedral.  Makes  several  bequests  to 
various  persons.     Probate,  A.D.  1372. 

393-397.  About  tencmentS|  &c.  in  Wells ;  Mertoke  ;  Hessokymore  ; 

Wells  5  do. 

398.  Inspex :  by  Stephen  Penpel  the  Dean  of  the  appropriation  by 
Bp.  John  Harewell  of  the  Rectory  of  Wyncaulton  to  Staverdale  Priory. 
A.D.  1374. 

399.  About  lands  in  Mertok. 

400.  Copy  of  the  Will  of  John  de  Oxenford,  late  citizen  of  New 
Sarum.     Probate,  Aug.  26,  A.D.  1374. 

401.  Madate  by  the  official  of  the  Couii;  of  Canterbury  to  the  Chapter 
of  Wells  in  favour  of  the  Dean  in  his  case  against  Bp.  John  Harewell. 
A.D.  1375. 

402.  About  tenements,  <&c.  in  Wells. 

403.  Copy  of  the  Will  of  John  Gy  of  Wells.     A.D.  1377. 

404-408.  About  lands,  &c,  in  Bickenalre ;  Okehampton  ;  in  New 
Sanun ;  do. ;  do. 

409.  Release  by  Peter  de  Yevelton,  to  Hugh  Durburgh,  Chevr. ; 
John  Fitz  Payn,  Chevr. ;  Peter  Bratton  ;  Henry  Seynt-John,  and  32 
others,  of  all  actions  against  them.     A.D.  1380. 

410.  Grant  of  tenements  formerly  belonging  to  John  de  Oxenford  of 
New  Sarum,  skinner,  attested  by  the  mayor  and  certain  citizens  of  New 
Sarum.    A.D.  1380. 

411-415.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Wells;  Loxton  ;  acquittance  by 
Sir  Thomas  Fychet,  Knt,  for  23/.  '6«.  8d. ;  tenements  in  Wells ; 
Loxton;  do. 

416.  Licence  in  Mortmain  by  R.  II.  to  the  Vicars  Choral.    A.D.  1382. 

417-419.  About  lands  at  Loxton  ;  Manumission  at  Loxton ;  tenements 
in  Wells. 

420.  Grant  by  John  de  Chidiock,  Sen*^.  Knt.,  to  certain  canons  o( 
Wells  of  a  rent  of  20/.  on  Cottelygh  and  Benham  in  Dorset  as  long  as 
they  hold  an  acre  called  St.  John's  acre  at  Alwynsheigh  in  Somerset, 
and  the  advowson  of  St.  John's  and  All  Saints  Church  at  Kingest-on. 
Given  at  Alwinesheigh.     A.D.  1383. 

421.  Confirmation  by  John  de  Chidiock,  junr.,  Knt.,  of  a  grant  of 
an  acre  to  the  said  canons,  &c.  at  Alwinesheigh  in  Hangerlond. 
A.D.  1383. 

422-427.  About  lands  in  Prestleigh  ;  Woky ;  Alwinesheigh ; 
do. ;   do. ;   do. 

428.  Acknowledgment  of  fealty  by  the  D.  &  C.  of  Wells,  to  William 
de  Mountague,  Earl  of  Salisbury,  for  lands  in  Burnham,  who  derived  it 
from  Thomas  de  Granndson,  Chevr.  It  had  passed  from  the  said  Earl 
to  Dame  Mai^ret,  wife  of  the  said  Thomas,  who  in  turn  passsd  it  to 
Nichol  de  Carren,  senr.,  Nichol  her  son,  and  William  de  Carren^  son  of 
John  de  Carren,  Ghev.    A.D.  1384. 


HISTORICAL 

429-490.  Afpropriatioii  bj  Bp.  John  Hwewidl  of  Kingesttti  Ckurdi 
to  the  Chapter  of  W^ls.    A  J>.  1384. 

431-152.  About  OkehampUin  Manor;  Ny wport ;  WeUs;  Kiii^:eston 
Charch ;  do. ;  do. ;  do. ;  Loxton ;  do. ;  do. ;  Stykelinche  ;  LokIoq  ; 
do.;  do.;  Wokj;  Saltmore;  WelU;  Stokurcj;  WeUs;  do.;  do. 

453.  The  seoxenoe  proaoanoed  br  the  Court  of  Canterbury  in  a  ease 
between  the  Chapter  and  the  Vicar  of  S.  Cuthbert*s.     A  J).  1388. 

454-463.  About  a  tenement  in  Wdls  ;  do.;  Ediston;  Wdk;  do.; 
with  several  aoquittanoRS  for  pensions. 

464.  Mandate  of  Bp.  Ralph  Er]^ham  to  the  oi&cials  of  the  diocese  to 
require  the  clergy  to  caU  upon  their  parishioners  to  become  members  of 
the  Fraternity  of  S.  Andcewe,  and  aid  the  fabric  by  donations  and 
bequests,  with  40  day  in-iulgence  to  benelaetors.  Given  at  Woky, 
Nov.  3,A.D.  139a 

465.  Mandate  of  same  to  ail  Rectors,  Vicars,  Ac  to  denounce  the 
sentence  of  major  exoommunicadon  upon  those  who  infringe  the  liberties 
of  the  diurch  or  injure  the  fikbric.     Same  date. 

4G6-468.  About  tenements,  &c  in  WeUs ;  Ediston ;  WeUs. 

469.  The  award  of  Walter,  Abbot  of  Ford,  and  other  commissionerB 
in  a  suit  b^ween  the  Chapter  of  WeUs  and  other  parties.     A.D.  1392. 

470.  About  tenements,  Ac.  in  WeUs. 

471.  Appropriation  by  Thomas  Fitz  Alan,  Archbishop  of  York,  of 
St.  Sampson's,  York,  to  the  Vicars  in  the  Cathedral  of  York. 

472-476.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Wells. 

477.  Promise  by  John,  the  Prior  of  Long  Leat,  to  pay  6s.  Sd,  a  year 
to  the  Chapter  of  WeUs  in  settlement  of  all  questions  about  LuHiugton 
Church,  granted  to  them  by  Bp.  Ralph  Erghum.     A.D.  1396. 

478-483.  About  tenements  in  Wells. 

484.  Grant  by  Thomas  de  Sudbury,  the  Dean,  to  Umphrey  ShiUere, 
of  the  tithes,  &c.  of  Stoke  St.  Gregory  Church,  A.D.  1395. 

485-488.  About  tenements  in  WeUs. 

489.  Grant  by  Bp.  Ralph  Erghum  of  the  advowson  of  Pokelchurch  to 
the  Chapter.     A.D.  1396. 

490-494.  About  the  Piune ;  do. ;  tenements  in  Wells ;  Stykelinch. 

495-497.  Certain  pensions  and  a  mem.  of  expenses  **  in  prandio." 

498.  Petition  of  the  Chapters  of  Bath  and  Wells  to  H.  IV.  for  leav'e 
to  elect  a  bishop.     April  22,  A.D.  1400. 

499.  Grant  by  U.  IV.  for  20  m^rcs  to  Humphry  Stafford,  Knt., 
Thomas  Stawell ;  John  Juyn ;  John  Warre ;  Hugh  FVke ;  Hugh  Cary  ; 
Robert  Geffrey  ;  John  Barent ;  William  Graacoigne  of  Brockley  ;  of  the 
Hundred  of  Exton  with  a  third  of  Exton  and  Newton  Placey  Manors, 
with  remainder  of  the  advowsons  of  the  third  part  of  Hawkndgc  Church, 
and  the  free  chapel  of  Newton  Plucey,  after  the  death  of  Richard  Moyn, 
who  acquired  the  same  from  John  Carton,  who  held  them  in  chief  from 
king  R.  II.     A.D.  1400. 

oOO.  Release  by  Richard  Cliderowe  and  othei^s  to  John  Garton  of 
Kent  of  lands  held  by  them  in  Kent,  Surrey,  Middlesex,  Lincolnshire, 
Somerset,  Devon,  Ac.    A.D.  1401. 

501-511.  About  lands  in  Newton  Plecy;  a  fishery  at  Northcory; 
Wells;  do.;  do.;  do.;  do.;  do.;  do.;  Mertok ;  Wells, 

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Wblls  512.  Will  of  John  Mylwarde  son  of  John  Mylwarde  of  Djrndre- 

^^uit"^    Probate,  A.D.  1403. 

513.  About  houses,  &c.  in  Wells. 

514.  Undertaking  by  the  Chapter  to  celebrate  a  commemoration 
service  for  Walter  Wyncaulton,  'Prebendary  of  Westmenstre  aU 
Luxvyle,  in  return  for  100/.,  a  chalice,  missal,  and  a  restment,  for  the 
altar  before  the  cross  on  the  north  side  of  the  high  bell  tower  of  the 
cathedral.     A.D.  1406 

515.  Indenture  between  the  same  setting  forth  the  details  of  the 
commemoration  of  Bp.  Ralph  de  Salopia,  &c,     A.D.  1406. 

516.  Another  release  to  John  Garton.     A.D.  1406. 

517.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Dultecote. 

518.  Bond  in  40/.  given  by  the  vicar  of  Pokelchurch  for  the  due 
performance  of  liis  duties.     A.D.  1407. 

519-537.  About  lands  in  Stokecurcey ;  Pokelchurche ;  Stokecuroey; 
do. ;  Wells ;  Woky ;  Wells ;  do. ;  do.  and  Woky  ;  Mertoke ;  do. ;  do. ; 
WeUs ;  Mertoke ;  do. ;  do. ;  WeUs ;  I^oultecote ;  Wells.   A.D.  1408-1415. 

538-539.  Assignment  of  the  lands,  &c.  of  the  late  canon  John  Waryn 
for  a  mass.     A.D.  1415. 

540.  Bond  by  John  Kyng  in  40/.  that  he  will  abide  by  the  arbitration 
of  certain  of  the  canons  about  some  lands.    A.D.  1413. 

541.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Wells. 

542.  Defeasance  of  a  statute  staple  between  John  Garton,  Richard 
BrutOD,  and  William  Gascoigne  of  Bridgwater  respecting  a  grant  by 
the  said  John  of  lands  in  Bruton,  Meryet,  Langport,  Bridgwater, 
Chelton,  Northboure,  Westboure,  Oheselade,  Compton  Dundone,  Cosyn- 
ton,  Ashington,  Canynton.     A.D.  1416. 

543-544.  About  lands  in  Wells  and  Woky ;  do. 

545.  Release  by  Thomas  Litewyre  of  Sutton,  Surrey,  to  Richard 
Bruton  and  William  Gascoigne  of  the  Hundred  of  Exton,  and  the  third 
part  of  Newton  Plecy  and  Exton  Manor,  and  the  advowson  of  Hawk- 
Hgde  Church,  and  the  free  chapel  of  Newton  Plecy,  which  John  Garton 
of  Erith,  granted  the  said  Richard  by  tine  on  the  death  of  Richard 
Mayn  who  leased  them  from  the  said  John.     A.D.  1417. 

546.  Power  of  Attorney  by  J.  Halap,  Exor.  of  the  will  of  Ralph 
Tregrisio,  Dean  of  Exeter,  to  John  Wareyn,  to  settle  about  certain 
rents  in  Wells.     A.D.  1417. 

547-555.  About  lands,  &c,  in  Wells ;  do. ;  Edeston ;  Moniers  Lane 
in  Wells;  do.;  do.;  do.;  do.;  Newton  Plecy.     A.D.  1417-1418. 

556.  Exemplification  by  Cardinal  Branda  for  Cardinal  John  Bishop 
of  Ostia,  at  the  command  of  Martin  V.  of  certain  constitutions  agreed 
upon  by  the  said  Martin  V.  for  the  reformation  of  the  English  Church 
and  of  that  of  Ireland  and  Wales. 

At  Florence,  in  domo  habitacionis  nostras,  April  17,  A.D.  1419. 

557-562.  Lease  of  lands^  &c.  in  Newton  Plecy ;  do. ;  Wells ;  Newton 
Plecy;  do.;  A.D.  1420-1422. 

563.  Release  by  Richard  Reed  to  Richard  Harewell,  William  Hoddes- 
field,  Alexander  Lynde  ;  William  Paston  of  Paston ;  and  Thomas  Poye^ of 
the  manors  of  Brandeston,  Charesfeld,  and  Westenfeld  in  Suffolk ;  the 
manors  of  Oxburgli.  Shipdene,  and  Ryston,  140  acres  of  land  and  jrenta 
in   Salthous,  Berton,  Byndich,  and  Henstede,    in  Norfolk  ;    and   the 


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manors  of  Radewell,  Compton  Durerille,  Hossokmore,  and  Loxton,  in 
Somerset.     A.D.  1422. 

564.  Aboat  tenements,  Ac  in  Wells. 

565.  Exemplification  by  John  Bp.  of  Sarum  of  the  letters  of  Pope 
Maitin  V.  in  favour  of  the  privileges  of  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  Qivi?n 
at  Rome,  Oct.  15,  A.D.  1422. 

566-569.  About  a  canon's  house  in  Wells  ;  General  pardon  to  W. 
Gascoigne ;  the  manor  of  Loxton ;  an  Inquisition  about  the  Hundred 
of  Exton,  and  Newton  Plecy. 

470.  Release  by  John  Holdea  and  Joan  his  wife,  widow  of  John 
Garton,  to  Humphry  Stafford  and  Thomas  Stawell,  Knts.,  to  John 
Juyn  of  Stanton  Drew,  to  John  Warre,  Hugh  Pyke,  Hugh  Gary,  Robert 
Jeffrey,  &c.  of  Exton  and  Newton  Plecy,  &c.     A.D.  1423. 

571-573.  About  the  same. 

574-575.  Appropriation  of  the  advowson  of  Buckland  Abbot's  Church 
to  the  Chapter  by  Bp.  John  Bubbewith. 

Test  Sir  W.  Palton,  Sir  Thomas  Beauchamp ;  Sir  Thomas  Stowell, 
Knts. ;  John  Warre  ;  John  Arthur,  &c. 

Given  at  Woky,  Oct.  16,  A.D.  1424. 

576-577.  Indenture  of  the  convent  of  Bath  for  the  foundation  of 
Bp.  N.  Bubbewith's  Chantry.     A.D.  1424. 

578.  About  the  appropriation  of  Buckland  Abbots. 

579-580.  About  lands  at  Melesberg ;  General  pardon  to  W.  Gascoigne. 

5S1.  Exemplification  of  an  entry  in  the  ^' Liber  Feodorum"  stating 
that  the  Canons  of  Wells  hold  the  Manor  of  Northcury.     A.D.  1425. 

582-597.  About  tenements,  &c.  in  Wells;  Ediston;  Bykenaire 
Wells;  the  Manor  and  Hundred  of  Byshoppeston,  Berks;  Wells 
Bykenaire ;  do. ;  Depford,  Wilts ;  Wells ;  Bykenahre ;  Edeston ;  Wells 
do.;  do.     A.D.  1425-1431. 

598-600.  About  Poke i church ;  (general  pardon  to  the  D.  &  C.  of 
Wells;  lands  in  Kingsbury.     A.D.  1437. 

601.  Indenture  about  the  foundation  of  the  Chantry  of  Nicholas  Calton, 
Archdn :  of  Taunton.     A.D.  1438. 

602.  Details  of  the  last. 

608-606.  About  Monyer  Lane  in  Wells ;  houses  in  Wells ;  do. ;  land 
in  Bykenaire.     A.D.  1438-1440. 

607.  Account  Roll  of  the  Steward  of  the  manor  of  Bykenaire. 
A.D.  1440-1441. 

And  of  the  same  as  bailiff  of  Stoke  Gommer  parsonage  for  the  same 
year. 

608-609.  Copy  of  the  wUl.of  Nicholas  Calton,     Probate,  A.D.  1440. 

610.  Grant  of  lands  in  Bykenaire  by  Wm.  Jevan,  the  Vicar  of  Stoke 
Gommere,  and  Robert  Kente,  rector  of  Sandford.     A.D.  1441. 

611.  Wairant  of  H.  YI.  to  the  escheator  to  make  inquiry  concerning 
Melebury  Manor  and  lands  in  Woky,  Cheddar,  and  Draycote,  given  to 
the  Chapter  of  Wells  for  the  support  of  the  Chapel  in  Wells  dedicated  to 
S.  Saviour,  the  Blessed  Vii^in,  and  All  Saints.     A.D.  1441.. 

6 1 2.  The  finding  of  the  jury. 

613.  Warrant  to  the  king  about  the  same. 

614-618.  About  lands  in  Prestleigh ;  Henton;  Prestleigh;  do.;  d3. 

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Wells  ^         619.  Judgment  of  William  de  Fondera,  Bp.  of  Oleron,  Papal  Auditor, 
M88.  &c.,  in  a  cause  between  Bp.  Thomas  de  Beckingron  and  the  Preben- 

—  daries  of  the  Cathedral,  respecting  the  Bishop's  jurisdiction  over  their 

prebends.     A.D.  1444. 

620-624.  About  lands  at  Melesburgh;  Wells;  Melesbury;  Wells: 
do. 

625.  Mandate  of  Bp.  Beckington  to  the  Archd^*  to  call  upon  the 
derg7  to  become  members  of  the  Fraternity  of  S.  Andrew  and  aid  the 
Fabric. 

Given  at  Woky,  April  20,  A.D.  1446. 

626.  About  land  in  Bykenah*e.     A.D.  1446. 

627.  Exemplification  by  U.  VI.  of  a  record  of  the  Star  Chamber, 
dated  July  11  last,  against  John  Delabere,  king's  almoner,  seeking 
the  appointment  to  the  Deanery,  and  pointing  out  that  the  n«!ht  of 
election  is  with  the  Chapter,  **  any  provision  made  by  oure  holy  fader 
the  pope  to  the  sayd  Deanery  notwithstanding." 

Teste  me  ipso,  at  Westminster,  July  12,  A.D.  1446. 

628.  General  pardon  to  W.  Gascoigne.    A.D.  1446. 

629.  Lease  by  the  Chapter  to  Thomas  Moleyns  of  Whitchurch  in 
Dorset  of  their  share  in  the  Church  there.    A.D.  1447. 

630.  Grant  by  W.  More  of  Naylsey  to  T.  Brown  Ac.  of  Alvestoa 
Manor.    A.D.  1447, 

631-634.  About  lands  at  Bykenalre  ;  West  Pennanl ;  do. ;  do. 

635.  Statement  of  sums  distributed  in  the  cathedral  at  the  obsequies 
of  Robert  Notelton,  Hugh  Greneford,  Robert  Bugleigh,  William  Ode- 
cambe,  &c.,  and  of  sums  for  processions  on  the  Feast  of  the  Assumption, 
for  the  souls  of  sundry  persons.     No  date. 

636.  About  East  Coker  church.     No  date. 

637.  Gift  of  books  by  Bp.  Stafford  to  the  Chapter. 

638.  About  rents  at  Northcurv. 

639.  Letter  from  P to  his  brother  and  friend  John  Baryngton, 

Vicar  of  Wells  Cathedral,  in  which  he  mentions  the  schools ;  asks  that 
money  may  be  sent.  Has  no  leisure  to  write  more,  but  will  write 
again  soon.  Begs  to  be  remembered  to  John  ....  and  to  ...  . 
Erchefound  and  all  other  companions  and  friends. 

Written  at  Oxford, 

640.  About  land  in  West  Pennard.     A.D.  1451. 

641.  Grant  of  201  and  a  set  of  vestment.8  by  the  exors.  of  the  will  of 
Canon  John  Reynolde  to  the  Vicars  of  the  cathedral,  for  the  daily  repe- 
tition of  certain  prayers  for  the  soul  of  the  said  Canon,  at  the  time  of 
the  Masff  in  All  Saints  Chapel  in  the  Close.     A.D.  1451. 

642.  About  a  tenement  in  Wells. 

643.  Notarial  indorsement  recording  the  appointment  by  John  "  Ep' 
Pennensis"  Judge  and  Commissary,  of  the  process  to  be  carried  out  in 
a  cause  between  Richard  Ferour,  Rector  of  S.  Michael  ad  placita,  Nor- 
wich and  W.  Fytell  asserted  to  be  his  clerk. 

"  This  curious  document  appears  to  have  formed  the  cover  of  a  l)Ook 
entitled  '  Liber  Actorum  Capitularium  Wallensium,'  the  title  being 
written  on  the  back."     A  J).  1458. 

i>44-653.  About  a  tenement  in  WoUs  ;  land  in  West  Pennard. 


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654-658.  About  a  fishery  in  Redcliffe  Yoo,  and  land  at  Bydesham ;      q;5doLl 
land  in  Dultingcote  and  Long  Sutton  ;  Bykenalre  ;  do.  Mas. 

659.  General  pardon  by  H.  VI.  to  the  Chapter.     A.D.  1455. 

660.  Grant  by  Thomas  Staynour  al*  Muleward  to  John  Tregodek  c^ 
land  at  Prestleigh.     A.D.  1455. 

661*667.  About  a  tenement  in  Wells :  do. ;  Okehampton  Manor ; 
Prestleigh  ;  a  tenement  in  Wells. 

668.  Award  by  Humphrey,  Lord  Stafford,  of  Southwyke;  Nich. 
Carent,  Dean  of  Wells ;  and  Richard  Chok,  Justice  of  the  Common 
Pleas,  between  John  More  of  Nailsea,  son  and  heir  of  William  Bithe- 
More,  and  Robert  Deye  als  Kykke,  about  hinds  in  Wurcheston  and 
Burnham.  The  hind  is  adjudicated  to  John  More  as  kinsman  and 
right  heir  of  Baldewyne  Countevyle,  late  lord  of  Alwarton,  viz.,  son  of 
William  son  of  Johanna,  daughter  of  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Richard, 
son  and  heir  of  the  said  Baldewyne.    A.D.  1462. 

669.  Grant  by  John  Kaynall  and  Cristine  his  wife,  daughter  and  heir 
of  W.  Grascoigne  to  J.  Faidynge  jun'  of  land  in  North  Newton.  A.D. 
1462. 

670-675.  About  the  Exton  and  Newton  Plecy  Manors,  &c. ;  lands  in 
Wells;  Okehampton  by  Philip  de  Drokensford  to  his  son  Philip; 
WeDs;  Newton  Plecey ;  Wells. 

676.  Will  of  Canon  John  Pedewell.     A.D.  1467. 

677-682.   About  Newton  Plecey ;  lands  in  Wells ;   Bond  of  John 
Bythemore  of  Alwarton  and  William  his  son  and  heir;  about  lands   . 
in  Overwere ;  Newton  Plecey  ;  do. 

683.  General  pardon  by  E.  IV.  to  the  Exors.  of  the  Will  of.Bp. 
Beckington.     A.D.  1468. 

684.  Undertaking  by  Jon  Henton,  Prior  of  Bruton,  and  the  Priory  to 
carry  out  certain  services  on  behalf  of  Hugh  Sugar,  Treasurer  of  Wells, 
A.D.  1468. 

685.  Similarly  the  Abbot  of  S.  Augustine^s,  Bristol,  admits  the  said 
Hugh  to  spiritual  fraternity,  &c. 

686-694.  About  Newton  Plecy  Manor ;  do. ;  do. ;  the  Mountery 
Street  in  Wells ;  a  grange  at  Bydesham ;  the  Mountery  Street  in  Wells ; 
a  tenement  in  WeUs ;  do.     A.D.  1468-1469. 

695.  Will  of  Henry  Goddislond.     Probate,  A.D.  1474. 

696-702.  About  lands  in  Alwerton  and  Overwere;  in  Wells;  do.; 
West  Pennard ;  do. ;  Wells ;  do. 

703.  Order  by  the  Vicars  choral  that  a  lamp  be  kept  burning  from 
Michaelmas  to  May  day  every  year  in  requital  of  benefits  received  from 
T.  Chews.    A.D.  1479. 

704-708.  About  land  in  West  Pennard;  Wells;  •'.«».,  Presteley; 
Wells. 

709.  Will  of  T.  Hampson,  burgess  of  Wells.     A.D.  1484. 

710-711.  Bond  of  W.  Bythemore  of  Nailsea,  A.D.  1485;  about 
houses  in  Wells. 

712.  Genei*al  pardon  by  H.  YII.  to  Dean  J.  Gunthorpe.     A.D.  1486. 

713-716.  About  land  in  Wells;  do.;  do.  ;  Prestleigh. 

717.  Mandate  of  Bp.  Robert  Stillington  to  the  Arcbd'^  to  call  upor. 
the  Clergy  and  parishioners  to  become  members  gf  the  Fraternity  of  S. 


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Wblls        Andrew,  and  aid  the  Fabric,  with  promise  of  40  days  indulgence  to 
^^  mm!*^    benefactors.     A.D.  1489. 

718.  About  land  in  Prestleigh. 

719.  Will  of  Andrew  Grantham,  a  vicar.     4.D.  1493. 

720-726.  About  land  in  Northcory ;  The  Will  of  W.  Mulwarde ; 
about  land  in  Wells  leased  by  T.  Cornish,  Tinensis  Ep* ;  tenements  in 
Wells;    do.;  do. 

727.  Belease  by  Thomasine  widow  of  William  Bythemore  to  Dean 
J.  Gunthorpe  of  Alwarton  Manor.    A.D.  1496. 

728-744.  About  tenements  in  Wells  ;  do ;  lands,  &c.  at  Alwarton ; 
Doultecote ;  WeUs  ;  do. ;  do. ;  Biddesham ;  Bicknoller ;  do.  ;  Byke- 
nalre;  Wells;  Newton  Plecey ;  Wells:  do;  do.    A.D.  1498-1526. 

745.  Award  by  certain  commissioners  confirming  to  the  convent  of 
of  Buckland,  Somerset,  against  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  the  proceeds  of 
their  churches  during  vacancies.     A.D.  1526. 

746.  Bond  of  certain  husbandmen  to  observe  covenants.     A.D.  1527. 

747.  Deed  setting  forth  the  details  of  the  appropriation  of  the 
Churches  of  Henton  Monachorum,  and  Norton  S.  Philip's  to  the  Priory 
of  Henton. 

748.  Letter  of  William  (Warham)  Archbp.  of  Canterbury  to  John 
Beckham,  President  of  the  Chapter  of  Wells,  dismissing  a  case  between 
him  and  Canon  Gumby  Als.  Awsten.     A.D.  1528. 

749.  Confirmation  by  Richard  Woleman  the  Dean  and  the  Chapter 
of  Wells,  of  a  licence  formerly  given  to  Bichard  Smith,  als.  Bramstone, 
a  vicar  choral,  to  be  absent  from  Mattins  for  the  term  of  his  life,  and 
two  months  leave  in  each  year  during  which  he  may  wear  the  apparel 
of  a  layman,  and  with  a  weekly  allowance  of  7d.  In  consideration  of 
this  he  shall  act  as  Clerk  of  the  Works  of  the  Cathedral  without  fee. 
A.D.  1530. 

750.  The  D.  and  C.  grant  to  the  same  an  annuity  of  4/.  in  lieu  of  other 
allowances  and  in  consideration  of  surrender  of  the  office  of  Clerk  of  the 
Works.     Same  date. 

751.  Woky  parsonage  let  by  W.  Bowman  the  sub-dean  for  22/.  a  year. 
A.D.  1533. 

752-755.  An  arbitration  about  the  Christopher  Inn  in  Wells ; 
another  about  Reddifie  Yeo  fishery  ;  another  about  the  New  Hospice  in 
Weils, 

756-757.  About  a  tenement  in  Wells ;  Bond  of  the  D.  and  C.  to  Sir 
W.  Luttrell  to  abide  by  an  arbitration.     A.D.  1534. 

758.  Authority  given  to  the  Communar  to  deduct  from  the  Vicars' 
salaries  fines  for  absence  at  the  rate  of  \d,  for  absence  from  Prime  ;  \d. 
from  Mass ;  \d.  from  Evensong.     A.D.  1535. 

759.  Commission  by  Bp.  John  Clerk,  King's  Commissioner,  appointing 
the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Wells  to  nominate  thre^  Priors  [vicars  choral 
so-called  for  their  year  of  ser\*ice  in  turn]  to  examine  into  the  affairs 
connected  with  the  service  instituted  by  Bp.  Josceline  in  honour  of  the 
B.  V.  Mary ;  and  two  Priors  to  examine  into  those  of  the  **  Martyrs 
Masse  "  in  S.  Martin's  Chapel  near  the  Font,  instituted  by  the  same. 

Confirmed  by  the  Chapters  of  Wells  and  Bath.     Jan.,  A.D.  1535. 

760.  Account  of  the  Stewaj-d  of  Newton  Plecey  for  the  year  A.D, 
1536-1537, 


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761.  Acquittance  to  the  Dean  of  Wells  for  one  year's  dues  on  the        wblls 
Ecclesiastical  subsidy.     (Sede  vacante)  A.D.  1540,         ,  ^*'m8S*'^^ 

762.  Copy  of  Bp.  William  Knight's  commission  to  ihe  surveyors  of         — 
his  lands  in  Somerset  and  Devon«     A.D.  1541. 

763.  Grant  by  the  D.  and  C.  to  Walter  Cretyngof  a  part  of  the  work- 
house.    March  20.     A.D.  1542. 

764-771.  About  land  in  Kingsbury;  Bonds;  lands  in  Bykenalre ; 
do.;  Congresbury;  Kingsbury;  do.;  do.     A.D.  1542*1550. 

772.  Sale  by  Sir  John  Thynne,  Knt.,  ^d  Lawrence  Hyde,  to  William 
Stourton,  of  a  messuage  hitely  belonging  to  the  Guild  of  Corescombe. 
May  4,  A.D.  1550. 

773.  The  sale  of  the  Lady  Chapel  to  Sir  John  Gate.  June  20,  A.D. 
1552. 

774-775.  About  a  tenement  in  Northcory ;  lands  at  Stathe  and  Salt- 
moore. 

777.  Extract  from  the  Roll  of  the  accounts  of  the  annual  tenths  of  the 
clergy.     A.D.  1553. 

778.  Bond  in  100/.  of  John  Fitz  James,  Archd>>  of  Taunton,  warrant- 
ing the  Chapter  against  loss  through  a  lease  made  by  him. to  John 
Ffyvyan  of  ikngton  Budville.     A.D.  1554. 

779.  780.  About  land  in  Wells ;  bond  of  the  Corporation  of  Wells  in 
300/.  to  observe  covenants.     A.D.  1555. 

781,  782.  Grant  by  W.  Stourton  of  Wormyster  of  the  School  House, 
Ac.  in  Croscombe  to  certain  of  the  vicars  of  Wells.    A.D.  1555. 

784.  About  lauds  at  Prestleigh. 

786.  Deed  bv  which  the  D.  and  C.  and  the  Mayor  and  Burgestses 
of  Wells  specii}'  the  ubes  of  the  sum  of  60/.  bequeathed  by  Walter 
Cretyng,  Archd°  of  Wells,  to  be  lent  for  two  years  at  a  time  to  6 
poor  burgesses  at  the  rate  of  10/.  each.     A.D.  1558. 

787,  788.  About  Wivelisconibe,  too  imperfect  to  be  described ;  land 
at  Wellesleigh. 

789.  Bond  by  the  Churchwardens  of  Wiveliscombe  concerning  20/. 
given  by  the  Vicar  of  Wiveliscombe  to  be  distributed  among  'Mbur 
honest  men  "  and  ^^  four  other  young  men."    A.D.  1562. 

790.  A  similar  bond  by  the  Churchwardens  of  Woky.     A.D.  1562. 

791-800.  About  houses  in  Wells ;  lands  in  Northcory ;  do.  j  in 
Wells ;  the  communers  balance  in  A.D.  1569 ;  a  legacy  of  40/.  to  the 
Burgesses  by  John  Haggett ;  tenements  in  Wells ;  do. ;  do.  ;  do. 
A.D.  1563-1584. 

From  80(1  to  835  the  entries  are  about  leases,  &c.,  except — 

825.  A  bond  in  500/.  by  Thomas  Gerarde  and  others  to  the  D.  and 

C.  for  the  presentation  of  the  Dean  to  the  Vicarage  of  Stokcumber. 

A.D.  1634. 

832.  Articles  of  agreement  between  the  D.  and  C.  of  Wells  and 
Eobert  Taunton  of  Bi'istol,  organ  maker,  to  build  '^a  fair  well-tuned, 
usefull,  and  beautiful!,  double  organ,"  in  the  Cathedral,  at  a  cost  of 
800/.  or  less  according  to  the  award  of  the  Surveyor  when  the  work 
is  finished. 

The  dimensions  and  stops  are  given.    A.D.  1662, 


312  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

WxiLs  A  second  serieB  of  90  documents,  ending   A.D.  1812,  contain  five 

^^MM."^^     which  refer  to  archiepiscopal  visitations   in   A.D.  1587,  1591,  1604; 
—  several  which  refer  to  tlie  election  of  Bishops ;  and  manj  which  con- 

tain the  appointment  of  proxies,  and  orders  to  collect  rents. 

A  third  series  containing  245  documents  has  been  arranged  in  4 
boxes,  witli  full  particulars  of  their  contents  in  each  box.  These  consist 
for  the  most  part  of  extracts  from  the  Chapter  minute  books ;  appoint- 
ments to  offices;  sentences  of  excommunication  pronounced  against 
Prebendaries  for  non-attendance  when  cited;  lists  of  the  members  of 
the  Cathedral  body  ;  and  accounts,  &c. 


CUSTOMS  OF  THE  NORTH  CURRY  FEAST. 

The  Reeve  provides  the  Feast,  and  in  order  to  enable  him  to  do  so,  the 
Lords  of  the  Manor  allow insr  the  Lords  rent  of  the  Feast  Tenement,  in 
respect  of  which  he  is  appointed  to  the  office,  an  annual  allowance  of 
£2  by  the  name  of  Leaze  Fees,  payment  of  £2  under  the  name  of  Cane 
Wood,  and  £4  5*.  Orf.  under  the  name  of  Beef  and  Pork.  The  Reeve  is 
also  allowed  by  the  occupier  of  the  Lay  Rectory  now  held  by  Mr.  C.  H. 
Dare  for  lives  under  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Wells,  36  bushels  of  ^ood 
marketable  wheat,  and  48^.  in  money,  to  be' rendered  on  demand  at 
any  time  within  a  month  before  Christmas,  annually,  aud  likewise  by 
the  holders  of  the  undermentioned  estates  the  quantity  of  wheat  set 
opposite  to  the  names  of  their  Tenements  respectively  to  bo  rendered 
within  the  like  period. 

11  Tenements  (named)  provide  17|  bushels. 

The  custom  of  preparing  for  and  holding  the  feast  is  for  the  Reeve  to 
provide  3  fat  heifers  and  put  them  in  the  Manor  Pound  adjoining  Nortii 
Curry  Church  Yard  the  Sunday  before  Christmas  Day  if  Christmas 
happen  on  any  other  day  than  Monday  or  Tuesday,  but  if  it  falls  on  e 
Monday  or  Tuesday  then  the  Sunday  week  before  Christmas  Day,  for 
the  inspection  of  the  persons  entitled  to  the  feast  who  may  insist  on 
having  them  changed  if  good  ones  are  not  provided.  Then  these  aar 
killed  by  a  butcher  appointed  and  paid  by  the  Reeve,  and  the  day  before 
Christmas  Day  delivered  with  a  good  half  Pig  to  two  Tenants  of  the 
Manor  of  North  Cuny  called  Dealers,  who  continue  for  many  years, 
but  are  annually  summoned  to  their  duty  by  the  Reeve  and  have  their 
vacancies  filled  up  by  him.  The  Dealers  are  to  attend  the  day  before 
Christmas  Day,  except  that  day  be  Sunday,  and  then  the  day  proceed  • 
ing,  at  the  Reeve's  with  a  clerk,  to  cut  or  Deal,  or  Dole  out  the  Beef 
and  Pork  to  the  persons  entitled  to  receive  it,  aud  they  have  provided 
for  them  by  the  Reeve  Beef  steaks  and  onions  for  breakfast,  Top  Butt 
of  beef  and  3  Marrow  bones  boiled,  with  marrow  taken  out  and  spread 
on  toasted  bread  for  dinner,  and  a  feast  each  of  2  loaves  of  Bread,  Sd. 
wortii  of  Beef  and  2c/.  in  money,  and  1  lb.  of  Beef  Suet  to  be  sent  home 
to  their  houses  for  their  trouble. 

The  Dealers  serve  out  2  Ribs  of  Beef,  2  Ribs  of  Pork,  2  Loaves  of 
Bread,  and  2d.  in  money  to  each  of  the  holders  of  the  following  free- 
hold Manors,  Knapp,  Curry  Vowels,  Late  Ceeley's,  Calmady's,  Slough , 
Hantham,  Curry  Cum  well. 

They  also  serve  out  to  each  of  the  occupiers  of  the  2  following  Tene- 
ments ....  a  feast  and  a  half,  viz.^  3  Loaves  of  Bread,  1;.  wortl) 
of  Beef,  and  3d.  in  mpney. 


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Th6y  also  serve  the  occupiers  of  the  following  Tenements,  2  Ix)aves        wblm 
of  Bread,  Sd.  worth  of  Beef,  and  2d.  in  money.  MiS*^'' 

In  North  Curry  Manor  49  tenements.  — 

In  Wrantage  36. 

In  East  Cuffy  35. 

The  Dealers  also  servo  out  a  Loaf  and  ^  of  Bread,  |  of  8d.  worth  of 
Beef,  and  2d.  in  money  to  the  occupier  of  latiB  Powel's  tenement  in  the 
Manor  of  E.  Curry,  called  a  Two-third-in-Gale  Tenement  ....  Also 
one  half  of  the  last  mentioned  allowance  to  an  occupier  of  late  Samuel 
Powell  in  the  Manor  of  E.  Curry,  called  a  Third- in-Gale. 

They  likewise  serve  out  one  loaf  of  Bread,  4d.  worth  of  Beef,  and 
Id.  in  money  to  the  occupiers  of  the  following  tenements  called  half 
feast  tenements. 

In  N.  Curry  7.    In  Wrantage  1.     In  E.  Curry  5. 

Each  of  which  loaves  of  Bread  is  to  be  made  of  good  white  flour^  to  be 
well  baked,  and  to  weigh  after  baking  5  lbs.,  and  tbe  Beef  to  be  valued 
at  the  price  for  which  beef  of  like  quality  is  then  currently  selling. 

To  the  Keeve  of  West  Hatch  within  the  said  Manor,  the  Dealers 
serve  half  a  bullock  and  the  hind  quarter  of  the  half  pig  for  the  use  of  the 
Tenements  of  that  Manor  on  his  paying  5s.  for  it  to  the  Reeve  of  North 
Curiy,  but  before  he  is  allowed  to  enter  the  Reeve's  house  he  is  to  sing 
the  following  song : — 

King  John  he  was  a  noble  knight 
I  am  come  to  demand  my  right 
Open  the  door  and  let  me  in 
Else  1*11  carry  away  my  money  again. 

The  Dealers  serve  out  these  feasts  to  the  persons  entitled  to  them, 
who  are  to  send  for  them  between  Sunrise  and  Sunset  the  day  before 
Christmas  day,  unless  it  happens  to  be  a  Sunday,  and  then  the  day 
preceding,  and  the  dealers  also  serve  out  for  the  Reeve  a  Chine, 
round  and  rump  of  Beef  for  mince  meat,  and  the  belly  part  of  the  fore 
quarter  of  the  half  pig  for  a  feast  to  be  provided  the  day  after  Christmas 
day,  except  it  be  a  Sunday,  and  then  the  day  following,  by  the  Reeve 
for  the  Lord  of  the  Manor  of  Knapp  and  Slough  who  are  called  the 
Jack  of  Knapp  and  Slough,  and  have  this  feast  for  themselves  and  their 
attendants  after-mentioned,  besides  the  Chief-feast  of  Beef,  &c. ;  in 
common  with  the  holders  of  the  other  5  freehold  Manors  they  or  their 
Deputy  arrive  at  the  Reeve's  house  the  feast  day  about  1  o'clock,  the 
Jack  of  Knapp  or  his  deputy  attended  by  3  men  and  a  boy,  and  the 
Jack  of  Slough  or  his  deputy  by  2  men  and  a  boy.  Wnen  the  Jack  of 
Knapp  or  his  deputy  arriving  the  key  of  the  Reeve's  Cellar,  in  which 
there  is  to  be  provided  a  ^  Ilogshead  at  least  of  good  Ale  for  the  feast, 
is  given  to  one  of  his  attendants.  The  Jack  or  deputy  proceeds  to 
divide  the  offal  or  inferior  parts  of  the  bullock  and  half  pig  and  distri- 
bute by  the  dealers  to  the  holders  of  tenements  into  portions  to  be  given 
in  the  afternoon  to  the  2nd  poor.  The  Jack  of  Slough  or  Deputy  divide 
Six  Dozen  of  bread  weighing  five  pound  each  loaf  when  well  baked, 
provided  by  the  Reeve  for  the  like  purpose.  The  Jack  ami  their 
attendants  then  set  down  to  a  dinner  provided  by  the  Reeve,  consisting 
«  f  the  Chine  of  Beef  ro&sted  and  the  Rump  and  Round  Boiled,  the  belly 
piece  of  the  fore  quarter  of  the  half  Pig  rolled  up  and  made  into  a  Collar 
of  Brawn  and  called  and  served  up  with  a  sprig  of  rosemary  and 
powdered  with  flour.  A  Hen  with  the  Head  and  Tail  on  but  the  rest 
of  the  feathers  except  the  tail  plucked  off—a  little  boiled  and  served  up 
on  Sops  of  Bread,  proper  Vegetables.  A  large  Mince  Pie  and  eifigy  of 
King  John  in  Paste  properly  painted  to  represent  a  king  stuck  up  in 
the  middle  of  it;  Bread  and  Ale  and  bread  and  cheese  after  when 


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Wells         they  sit  down  to  dinner.     Two  Candles  weighing  a  pound  each  are 

^^8.^''     lighted,  and  until  they  are  burnt  out  the  Jack  and  their  attendantd  have 

—  a  right  to  sit  drinking  ale.     After  dinner  the  regular  toasts  are — ^To 

the  Mortal  Memory  of  King  John ;    The  Heal  Jack  of  Knapp ;  The 

i*eal  Jack  of  Slough.      Afterwards,  when  toasts  are  given,  the  Jacks 

give  away  the  bread  and  the  offal  beef  and  pork  to  the  second  poor. 

When  they  have  drunk  as  much  as  they  like  they  depart.     The  Jack  of 

Slough  or  deputy  holding  the  Stirrup  of  the  Jack  of  Knapp,  or  Deputjr, 

for  him  to  mount,  and  receiving  a  shilling  as  his  fee. 

J.  A.  Beni^ett. 


INDEX. 


Abbatyston,  chancel  of;  277,  278. 
Abbud;  197. 
Abbe,  John ;  105,  275. 
Abbedesbury  Abbey;  221. 
Abbedeston,  John  de,  charter  of ;  206. 
Abbodestun,  Walter  de ;  205. 
Abbot,  Edward;  254,  255. 
Abingdon,  Abendon  : 

Canon  Uenxy  ;   200. 

Stephen  de;  81. 

Richard  de;  98. 
Achangran;  197. 
Ac'o  dei  : 

H.  de ;  47. 

Hugo  de;  62. 
Acres,  John  de ;  93. 
A.cton  * 

Biirnell,  statute  of ;  220. 

Johnde;  141,157,181. 

Richard  de  ;  178,  180,  204,  303. 

Roger  de;  301. 
Adam: 

Richard ;  226,  252. 

Thomas  ap ;  76. 
Adheigen,  Benedict  Abbot  of;  15. 
Adrian: 

Pope,  to  Dean  Ivo,  confirming  pos- 
sessions of  the  Cathedral ;  134. 

IV.;  191. 
Adulf,  Bishop ;  196. 
Adultery,  accusations  of;  87,  38. 
JEdelsige  ;  196. 
MAeXstAU,  dux  ;  196,  197. 
Afflyn,  Conrad ;  217. 
^gidius,  Bishop ;  67. 
.£l^ar,  dux;  195. 
Mi&etAi  ;  195. 
^Ifhehn;  196. 
^Ifbere,  dux;  196. 
.Alfred,  Bishop ;  195. 
.Mfric ;  195  passim. 
^Ifsige;  195,196,  197. 
^Ifwine;  196. 
JElfwold;  196. 
Aete,  Will,  de  ;  155. 


JRthe]ga,r,  Bishop ;  195. 
JS>elgeard;  195. 
iEbelnod;  195. 
^thelsige ;  195,  196. 
JEthelstaa,  dux  ;  195,  196. 
JEthelwine;  196. 
^>ered;  195. 
Aids;  186,  175. 
Ailnod,  Abbot ;  29. 
Ailric  Faber ;  295. 
Aimera,  Hiom.  de  ;  72. 
Aish,  Maria;  252. 

AishuUe  : 

grant  of  the  adyowson  of ;  23. 
chnrch,  charter  about ;  215. 
prebend,  grant  of;  230. 

Albin  tanator ;  67. 
Albiniato,  Phil,  de ;  154. 
Albretha,  charter  of ;  164. 
Aldebury,  Walter  de,  rector  of  Ilones- 
pulle;  113. 

Alderly  : 

C;  260,261. 
Simon;  261. 

Aldeworth;  72. 

Aldideford,  Roger,  presbyter  of;  13. 
Alditheford,  Thomas  de ;  21,  45. 
Ale,  William,  son  of ;  163. 
Alecto,  Richard  de ;  294. 
Alegoye,  Abbot  and  Convent ;  1. 
Alexander : 

Pope ;  134,  195. 

Alexander  III.,  Pope ;  58,  190. 
letter  of;  58. 
confirmation  by ;  203. 

Alexander  IV.,  Pope ;  189,  190. 

Alferode;  84. 

Alfheah,  dux ;  196. 

Alf>old,  Eps. ;  196. 

Alhhelin,  dux ;  196. 

AUgn,  Robert,  Abbot  of,  agreement  by; 

23. 
Aling    •    .     .    charter  of  Benedict  Ab- 
bot of;  23. 
Allen,  W.  ;  143. 
Aller;  246. 
Allerton;  241. 

Aloiari,  Will.,  Robt,  and  Gilbert ;  21,211. 
Alra : 

Johnde;  198. 

charter  of;  157. 

—  and  Agneta  his  wile  ;  7. 

Raherde;  211,214. 


316 


Il^BEX. 


Aire;  217. 

John  de,  &c. ;  6. 

John  le  Clyvedon,  lord  of;  217. 

liaer,  parpon  of;  170. 

Alresford  : 

Hughde;  98,  104,  135. 
Kichardde;  98,301. 

Altabray,  Ralph  de ;  212. 
Alta  Villa,  Reginald  de  ;  210. 
AltaviU  : 

Regni  de;  166. 

Thorn,  de  ;  25,  89. 

Thomas  de  ;  191,  208. 

Alum,  Henry  de  ;  82. 
Alured,  Magister;  15. 
Alverton,  amortizement  of ;  147. 
Alveston  manor ;  308. 
Alwinesheigh,  land  in;  304. 
Alwarton;  309. 

land  at ;  310. 

manor,  release  of;  310. 

Anibresbury,  John  de ;  154. 

Amerye,  John ;  242. 

Amottesham,  Philip ;  218. 

Amys,  Richard;  218,220. 

Anagni;  208. 

Andelay,  Robert  de ;  2. 

Andely,  Walter  de ;  2. 

Andewarpia;  136. 

Anglesey;  238. 

Anguilun,  Robert ;  155. 

Annore,  John  ;  156. 

Appelby  and  Burgh,  charter  about ;  294. 

Aquila,  G.  de ;  8. 

Archer,  Archdeacon ;  272. 

Arches,  Court  of ;  103,  107. 

Arden,  Rad.  de ;  13. 

Ardenie,  John  de;  86. 

Ardeme  : 

John  de ;  135. 

William  de;  107. 

charter  of;  106. 

Argenton,  Richard  de ;  186. 
Argentum;  8. 
Arthur  : 

John;  307. 

Thomas;  201. 

William ;  89. 
Artur,  William ;  300. 
Arundel,  Earl  of,  William  ;  4,  153,  154. 

Richard;  188. 

Francis;  266. 

Archbishop,  executors  of ;  277. 

John;  41. 

John  de;  174. 

Mathillis    de,    wife    of  Gerbert    de 
Perci ;  15. 

Matilda;  153. 
Ash  : 

Maurice  de ;  219. 

Robert ;  262. 
Ashbury;  232. 

ad^owson ;  77. 

parsonage,  indenture  about ;  225. 

rectory  advowson ;  26S. 

John  de ;  102. 
Ashefolde,  John ;  128. 


Asher,  224. 

Manor;  147. 
Ashil] ;  232. 

prebendary  of ;  83,  265. 
Ashington;  306. 

rector  of,  Thomas;  170. 
Ashlar,  freestone  of ;  290. 
Assebur,  rector  of,  John  de  Buctoa  ;  67. 
Assebury  manor ;  78. 
Asser,  Bishop ;  197. 
Assheholte  manor ;  84. 
Ataville,  Stephen  de  ;  206. 
Atebera,  William  de ;  186. 
Atel,  Robert,  son  of;  214. 
Athber,  Richard  de  ;  10. 
Athel,  Abbas  de ;  19. 
Atheluey,  Atheling;  24. 

Abbey,  suit  about  pastures  in  Salt- 
more  ;  182. 

Abbots  of;  34,  128. 

deeds  concerning  ;  29,  92,  157, 

158. 

charges  asainst ;  43. 

composition  of  fishery  rights,  &c. ; 
160. 

Abbot  of,  charter  of;  157,  209. 

Benedict;  170. 

,  charters  of;  211,  215. 

—  John  Hewyssch ;  129. 
Osmund;  299. 

Roger,  charter  of ;  24. 

diflisrence  about  land  in  North 

Coiy;  148. 

composition  with  the  Dean  of 

WeUs;   159. 

grant  of  moor  in  North  Cory  to  ;  216. 
Athel  wold  Abbas  ;  196. 
Atteber,  Richard  de ;  176. 
Atteberc,  Richard ;  281. 
Atteberg,  Richard  de  ;  175. 
Atte  Box,  William;  107. 
Attebyre,  Richard  de  ;  152. 
Attehele,  bond  of  Hugh ;  208. 
Attwood,  Henry  ;  246. 
Aucker,  Henry,  son  of;  154. 
Auco,  Hugo  de ;  11. 
Audeley,  Lord ;  231. 
Audenard,  Agidius  de ;  55. 
Aula,  William  de ;  79. 
Aulak,  William,  217. 
Aule,  Robert  de  ;  294. 
Aulescumb,  church ;  27,  29,  153. 

admission  to;  204,  214. 

grant  of;  215. 
Aumale,  William ;  167. 
Aumbesas,  William ;  300. 
Aumbreslete,  John  de ;  78. 
Aunger,  John  ;  116,  117,  125. 
Aure  or  Aura  : 

John  de;  2,  156-160,  296,  V98. 

WiUiam  de ;  39. 
Austell,  John ;  143. 
Austin,  Mr.  or  W. ;  242,  244. 
Auttevill,  Thom  du ;  66. 
Avebury  : 

Peter  de;  78. 

Robert  do ;  75. 

Thomas,  Qxor,  of ;  115. 


nmEX. 


317 


Avenel : 

Nicholas;  166. 

Oliver;  158. 
Avignon;  96, 191. 
Avon,  Bridf^  of ;  44. 
Awdeley,  Thomas,  Lord  Awdeley  of  Wal- 

den,  &c.  ;  230. 
Axbridge,  Axebragg  ;  37,  69,  205. 

advowBon  of;  205. 

chapters  held  at ;  64,  199. 

church;  139,206,  243. 

— »-  inqaisition  held  in ;  208. 

land  at ;  39. 

TiUof;  205,207. 

grant  of;  207,  211. 

Dean  of;  85,  86,  93,  193. 

deanery ;  92,  287. 

Gilbert  de;  21. 

J.  de ;  296. 

Johnde;  36,  68,  72,  173,  281,282, 
298. 

John,  rector  of  Bokelond ;  204. 
Azminster,  Prior  of,  Baldwin ;  26,  294. 
Aylward,  William ;  122. 
Aylworth,  John,  of  Wells  and  London; 

229. 
Ajshbrytell  church ;  287. 
Ajshbury,  presentation,  grant  of ;  234. 
Ayshill;  109,289,290. 
Ayshler;  288. 


B. 


Baac,  Richard  de ;  99,  93,  94. 
Baaker,  Richard  de  ;  92. 
Babbe,  John;  220,221. 
Babcarie  rectory ;  266. 
Baber : 

John;  269. 

Katherine,  widow  of  Edward  ;  269. 
Babington,  land  in ;  29. 
Bacchyngwere,  bounds  of ;  302. 
Backwell : 

church,  grant  of  a  portion  of ;  75. 

rectory ;  267. 
Badcock,  Silvester ;  266. 
Baddcbury  : 

manor;  78. 

Stephen  de ;  206. 
Baddcston,  Elias  de ;  44. 
Badeston  : 

Brii-n  de ;  67. 

E.  de,  obit  of  ;  64. 

W.  de,  will  of ;  45. 
Badestr,  EH  de ;  36. 
Badgeworth ;  69. 

rectory;  266. 
Badman,  John ;  267. 
Badyalton  church ;  107. 
Bag1>orough;  84. 

commoners  rights  for  men  of  ;  84. 

rector  of,  Rol^rt ;  169. 
Baggeley,  rights  in  ;  97. 
Bageley,  Walter ;  277. 


Bagepatb,  Ric  de ;  69. 
Baguald,  Robert ;  269. 
Bagpuz,  Rad.  de;  39,  155. 
Baiguanl,  Robert ;  1 85. 
Bailie,  Thomas ;  240. 
Baioc,  Henr. ;  7. 
Bakeler,  Walter  le ;  219. 
Baker  : 

Isabella;  286. 

J.  de ;  36. 

J  ;  238,  243. 

John;  260. 

Richard  de ;  89. 
Balatto,  Walter  de,  pronuncio ;  lOG. 
Baldewin,  Archiep.  Cant. ;  9. 
Baldok,  Robert  de;  94,  104,  105. 
Baldwyn,  Gwido ;  218. 
Bamfield  : 

Alex,  de ;  73. 

Ric.  de,  or  Bicbard  ;    19,  50,  51,  55, 
281,  282. 

Canon  of  Wells,  difference  with 

the  Dean ;  53. 

— —  will  of;  54. 

Statutes  of;  168. 

William,  charter  of;  194. 
Bampton,  John  de  ;  31. 
Banbury;  62. 
Band,  Robert;  208. 
Banfeld,  Alen  de ;  36,  42. 
Bangor,  Bishop  of,  R. ;  32,  33. 
Banwell;  15,71,80,91,92,  100,  123,  132, 
169,  170,  172.  192,  208,  223,  224, 
231,  232,  241,  265-268,  300. 

church  of;  14,26,  71,  140,  141,  \h2, 
267,  268,  269. 

ordinations  in ;  270. 

Bishop's  chapel  at;  266. 

private  chapel  at ;  268,  269. 

manor  of;  208,  236,  242. 

—  Hywis  in;  15. 

the  Bishop's  manor  house  of;  267. 

Court  of ;  15. 

at  Futtingthorp,  grant  of  lands  in ;  93. 

lands  in  ;  15,  263. 

tenement  at ;  90. 
Barber,  Walter  the  ;  89. 
Barbor,  Hugh  le  ;  219. 
Barbour,  Cristina ;  281. 
Bard,  Hugh;  4,  153. 
Bardeney,  W.  de ;  34. 
Barent,  John ;  305. 
Baret: 

Andrew;  127. 

Rog. ;  19. 
Barewe,  Nicholas  de,  charters  of ;  23,  25. 
Bar^h,  William ;  201. 
Banngton,  John ;  275. 
Barkley,  Gilbert ;  240. 

Bishop,  grant  by  ;  240. 
Barlinch;  275. 

dissolved  house  of;  285. 
Barloo,  William;  238. 
Bamet,  John,  Bishop  ;  116. 
Barneville ; 

Constantia  de ;  215. 

Robert  de,  charter  of ;  207. 
Baronne,  William ;  202. 


318 


INDEX. 


Barowe;  217. 

Hayekyn    de    la,  John  Southerman 
called;  217. 

Barre,  Lawrence  de  la  ;  274. 
Barret  : 

Celco;  238. 

Francis;  ib. 
Barroir,  South  ;  241. 

repair  of  the  chancel ;  277. 
Barton;  1U9. 

advowsoc,  grant  of ;  215. 

prebend ;  91. 

prebendary  of;  83,  234. 

rector  of,  William  Colvyle ;  211. 

St.  David's;  241. 

rectory ;  268. 

Mathew  de ;  40. 

Peter  de;  122. 

William,  son  of  Roger  de ;  32. 

Barwe,  South,  Alredus  de  Ponsond,  lord 
of;  21. 

grant  of  lands  at  la  ;  217. 
Barwyke,  Earl  of ;  284. 
Baryngton,  John ;  123. 

vicar  of  Wells,  letter  to  ;  308. 
Basden,  Thomas ;  269. 
Basset,  Folk;  297. 

Phil.;  15.5. 

Batesforde,  John  de ;  84. 
Bath  : 

grant  of  the  city  ;  8. 
Abbey  or  Convent,  charter  of  Wil- 
liam II. ;  7. 

possessions  of ;  191. 

grant  from  church  of  Chiw  to ; 

199. 

— renunciation  of;  208. 

memorandum  of  proceedings ; 


296. 

choice  of  proctors ;  33. 

— —  and  Hampton ;  80. 
Prior  of,  precedence  of  ;  26. 

citation  by  ;  56. 

letter  of;  'iSO. 

Thomas ;  3. 

Walter;  15,22. 

Thomas  Lacock ;  1 88. 

Robert;  173,  192. 

■         John  Cauntlowe ;  209. 

William  HoUoway ;  225. 

Prior  and  Convent ;  1,  32,  33,  68,  70, 

97,  203,  206. 
letters  to  ;  61,  63. 

deeds  by  and  concerning,   14, 

22,  51,  134,  152,  170,  171,  198, 
200,  202,  203,  204,  206,  213,  296, 
299,302,307. 

appropriation  of  churches  to ;  14,  50, 

60,67,  170,  198. 
monks  of;  15,  32,  37,  46-51  ptusim, 

57,  79,  154. 
poor  chaplains  of;  174. 
chapter  of,  proctors  of;  45. 

petition  against  excommunica- 
tion ;  114. 

ccmfirmation   of  jurisdiction   of 

Glastonbury  Abbey ;  127. 


Bath — cont. 

chapters  to  appoint  representatives  for 

the  Parliament ;  122. 
decree  about  the  Consistory  of ;  246. 
Synod  in  the  cathedral  at ;  26. 
church  of,  |![rants  to ;  27. 

liberties  of ;  190. 

deanery;  268. 

House  of  the  lepers  without ;  187. 

place  called  Bisschopesbonr  in ;  206. 

Hospital;  187. 

— -  service  at ;  68. 

St.  Mary  deStallo;  50. 

St.  Peter's,  charter  concerning ;  4. 

grant  to ;  208. 

Bishop  of;  187. 

—  order  from  the  Papal  legate  to  ; 
175. 

privileges  of;  154. 

Grodefr. ;  68. 

Godfrey,  charter  to ;  83. 

J. ;  192. 

J.,  arrangement  by ;  166. 

R. ;  189,213. 

Reginald  ;  28,  213,  215. 

letter  of;  5. 

agreement  with ;  8. 

Robert;  11,  13,  92. 

Robert,  Pope  Adrian  to ;  191. 

Robert,  formerly ;  21,211. 

Roger ;  296. 

William,  a  concord;  2. 

Henry  de ;  2, 46,  47,  281,  282. 
Hugh  of;  34. 
John  de;  5,  157. 
Nicholas  de;  79,  81,  106. 
Osbertde;  21,211. 
Peter  de ;  166,  206. 
ILad.;  21. 
Walt.de;  19. 
William  de;  75,82,  281. 
Bath  and  Glastonbury  : 

union  of  churches  of;  154,  190. 
Bishop  of,  S. ;  204. 

Josceline ;    1,   11,  22,  27,  33, 

166,175,206,294,295. 

charters  of;  25,  71. 

^ants  to  ;  25,  205,  294. 


Savaric  ;  5,  IS,  24, 166. 

charter  of;  13. 

grant  by ;  22. 

I'ope  Innocent  III.  to ;  189. 

agreements  by ;  21 1,  294. 
Bath  and  Wells,  chapters  of ;  103, 122, 209. 

agreements  between  the  churches ;  S3, 
295. 

respective  rights  in  election  of  bishop ; 
16.'i. 

fixed  number  of  persons  in  ;  190. 

names  of  persons  instituted,  &c.;  266, 
267,  268,  269,  270. 

and  Abbey  of  Glaston,  concord  be- 
tween; 77. 

Bishop  of ;  72, 128,  201,213,  249>  298. 

William  the  brother  and  Wflliam 

the  nephew  of  John  de  Button;  12. 

villeins  of;  18. 


INDEX. 


319 


Bath  and  WeUs—cont 

Bishop  of>  prayers  for ;  174. 

.to  the  Archbishop ;  265. 

fees  payable  by  ;  248,  249. 

letter  about  granting  leases  to ; 

257,  258. 

Gilbert  Barkley,  grant  by ;  240. 

John;  95,  169. 

—  bonds  to ;  185. 

grant  to ;  214. 


—  John    de    Drokensford ;     155, 
214. 

—  John  Harewell ;  129. 

—  Josceline ;  165. 

■— quit  claim  to ;  206. 

grant  to ;  294. 

—  election    of    Leonard    Mawe ; 
253. 

—  Nicholas,  grant  by  ;  203, 

—  Ralph;  159,  172,191. 
letters  of  Pope  John  on 


his  petition ;  141. 

an  indenture ;  169. 

licence  to  ;  206, 

—  Robert;  57,  182,  176. 

—  —  charters  of ;  71,  151. 

charter  to ;  72. 

—  Robert  Bumel ;  81. 
grant  to  ;  71. 

—  Roger,  an  inspeximus  ;  204. 

—  Thomas,  grant  by ;  188. 

—  Thomas,  decree  by ;  203. 
his  will  ;  245. 

—  Thomas  Bekyngton ;  183,  184. 

—  Dr.  Thomas  Eenn ;  264. 

—  Walter;  31. 

charter  of ;  151. 

lands  held  of;  207. 

—  Walter  de  Monyngton ;  114. 

—  W.,    inspex.    of    charter    de 
theloneo ;  188. 

—  William,  grant  by ;  298. 
bond  of;  299. 

—  William  PeirH  elected ;  254. 
William  de  Button,  grants  by  ; 


56. 


William  de  Marchia;  71. 

will  of;  73. 

William  Laud;  252. 


fiatheneston : 
church;  67. 
— ^—  appropriated ;  68. 
Lady  Matilda ;  67. 
assize  to  be  held  at ;  112. 

Bathepole  mill ;  147. 
Bavent,  Walter  de ;  49. 
Bawdrip  church  : 

sale  of  proceeds  of;  88. 

fruits  to  be  paid  to  Dean,  &c. ;  89. 

Bishop's  claim  to ;  88. 

Baylie,  Roger ;  266. 
Baylye,  Thomas ;  242. 
Bealknap,  R. ;  184. 
Beamont,  Henry ;  2G6. 
Beandeford;  4. 


Beauchamp : 

Idoigne  wife  of  Sir  Hugh ;  201. 

Idonea  de,  an  agreement ;  182. 

John  de ;  800. 

John,  indentore  by;  162. 

releaie  to  Dean  and  Chapter ; 

204. 

de  Lillesden ;  158. 

composition  with;  159. 

Thomas;  201,807. 

William,  lord  of  half  of  Lillesdone 
and  Stathe  manor ;  159. 
Beauford,  Lord  Henry,  Cardinal  and  Bis- 
hop; 278. 
Beaulieu  Abbey ;  1 13. 
Beaumont : 

Master,    Archdn.    of    Wells,    letter 
from ;  147. 

P.;  238. 

Thomas;  148. 

Wm. ;  252. 

William  de ;  44. 
Beanpyne,  Thomas ;  179. 
Bebe,  Robert ;  226. 
Bee  : 

Abbot  of  ;  55,  63. 

agreement  about  fines ;  38. 

William,  agreement  by  ;  211,  294. 

Chapter  of,  let  ClecTe  church  to  the 
Abbey  of  Cleeve ;  294. 
Bechamstede,  Will,  de ;  20. 
Beckham,  John ;  310. 
Beckington  : 

rectory ;  266,  268. 

John  de,  escheator;    167,   172,  290, 
302,  303. 

Bishop;  216. 

grant  by  ;  188. 

mass  for ;  280. 

Thomas  de  ;  308. 

houses  built  by ;  279. 

executors  of;  183,  184,  .309. 

Bede,  books  of;  72. 
Bedeford,  Thomas  de;  166,  188,  212. 
Bedel,  John ;  286. 
Bedellaria,  grant  of;  75. 
Bedford,  Thomas    de.  Register  of  Chan- 
cellor; 79. 
Bedmynstre,   Henry  Tessum,  prebendary 

of;  173. 
Beeny,  Henry ;  268. 
Begeyn,  Reginald  called  ;  93. 
Beket,  W. ;  279. 
Belassis,  Anthony ;  234. 
Bellet.  Will ;  155. 
Bello  Campo  : 

Alice  de ;  120. 

Cecilia  de;  100. 

Hughde;  86,  181,  182. 

de  Northone,  John  de ;  82,  86. 

de  Marisco,  John  de ;  89. 

Johnde;  177,  179,299. 

de  Somerset,  John  de;  100. 

concord  by ;  100. 

Lodovic  de ;  19. 

Walter  de;  72. 
Bello  Loco,  H.  de  ;  154. 
Belrich;  275. 


320 


tNBEX. 


Bemeston  Hundred,  Wedmore  in  ;  34. 
Bempston,  Hundred,  &c. ;  272. 

suit  about  office  of  bailiff;  135. 

appointment  of  bailiff;  227. 
Benagre  advowsou,  grant  of ;  228. 
Benanger,  Whitchurch  juxta ;  210. 
Benecumb,  John  de ;  50. 
Benedict  scriptor  Pape ;  166. 
Benet,  John;  112. 
Beneyt,    John,    prebendary    of    Combe; 

113. 
Benford,  a  vicar  ;  261. 
Benham    in  Dorset,  girant  of  rent    on; 

304. 
Benham,  Ric.  de  ;  66. 
Benharger,  Thomas  de  ;  77. 
Beuhangre  church,  admission  to ;  65. 
Benington,  Maurice  de  ;  205. 
Bennecumb,  John ;  39. 
Beocca;  197. 
Berihale,  Richard;  108. 
Beorhnod,  dux ;  196. 
Beorhtmund;  197. 
Beorhtsige;  197. 
Beorhtulf;  197. 
Beorohffih ;  197. 
Beornstan;  197. 
Bera,  Peter  de ;  219. 
Berceville,  Gilbert  de ;  204. 
Bercham,  Roger  de ;  168. 
Bere  : 

Gilbert  de;  157,  177,  179,  299. 

W.  de  *  219. 

William  son  of  Peter  de ;  220. 

la,  grant  of ;  222. 
Berebritt;  161. 
Berewe  church ;  153. 
Berewich,  Matilda  de ;  187. 
Bergh,  Berghes  : 

church  ;  209,  301. 

agreement  about ;  209. 

grant  of  a  crop  growing  in ;  209. 

vicarage,  inquisition  upon ;  208. 

order  about ;  209. 

report  about ;  209. 

glebe  and  advowson,   exchange  of; 
208. 
Berhe,  Hugh  de  ;  81. 
Berkampstead ;  106. 
Berkelay,  Berkelee,  &c.  : 

R.  de ;  6. 

Robert  de;  35,  192. 

John,  wardship  of  his  heirs  ;  86. 

John  de;  181. 

Maurice  de;  27,  165. 

Thomas  de;  73,  112. 

letter  of  ;  74. 

Berlich ;  275. 
Berliz;  173. 

house  of;  187. 

prior  of,  Robert;  173. 

Walter;  21.  204. 

William,  bond  of ;  174. 

prior  and  canons  of;  12. 

charter  of;  69. 

prior  and  college  or  convent  of ;  53 

priory  of,  purchase  of  Morba  Manor ; 
56. 


Berlui,  Galfrid ;  22. 
Berlych  : 

money ;  280. 

priory  pension ;  115. 

prior  and  convent  of ;  286. 
Bermondsey,  lands  of  the  abbey ;  202. 
Bermycham,  Fulcane ;  290. 
Bernard,  Ralph,  son  of,  charters  of;  S,  1 1 , 

181,214. 
Bemers,  Ralph ;  168.287. 
Berre,  William  de ;  218. 
Berrow,  rectory ;  269. 
Berstall,  William  le  Rus  de ;  66. 
Berton ;  34,  69,  806. 

advowson  of ;  35. 

R.  de,  grant  to ;  38. 

Berwe  : 

church,  appropriation  of ;  172. 

house  of;  187. 

Berwes  : 

John  Copethome,  vicar  of ;  287. 
church,  appropriation  of;  192. 

Berwick : 

John  de ;  168. 

William  de;  168. 

chapel  of;   202. 
Betenesdeu,  William,  Abbot  of  ;  5. 
Betescumb,  grant  of  land  in ;  188. 
Beverley,  W.  de  Eboraco,  provost  of;  47. 
Bewepoll,  Alice  ;  220.  . 
Bexius,  Robert,  sou  of;  163. 

Thomas,  son  of ;  163. 
Bickenalre,  lands  in  ;  221,  301,  303,  304. 
Bicknoller  ;  241,  310. 
Bideford;  9. 

castle  of ;  9. 
Bidesham;  18,  22,  26,  115,  211,  310. 

land  at ;  36,  213. 

grant  of  prebend  of ;  60. 

manor,  customs  &c.,  of ;  162. 

prebend,  cause  about ;  295. 
Big, Thomas;  266. 

Bikenalre  : 

release  of  rights  in ;  159. 

extent  of;  162. 

grant  of  land  at;  301. 

the  dean*s  personal  suit  for  ;  274. 

manor  of;  204. 
Bileswyke,  Prior  of,  letter  of;  213. 
Billing,  Richard,  manumitted ;  40. 
Billiswike,  St.  Mark  de ;  175. 
Binedon,  W.  de  ;  22. 
Bingham,  Th.;  127. 
Binham,  Gilbert  de;  44. 
Birch,  W.  de  Gray  ;  292,  293. 
Birigg,  via  de  ;  11. 
Birt,John;  147. 

Bishop*s  dogs,  charters  concerning ;  8. 
Bishops  Lydiard,  church  ;  91. 
Bisschopp;  172. 

Bisschoppesden,  Isabella  of;  280. 
Bisse  : 

Mr.  ;  246,  247. 

Philip  ;  24 1 ,  242,  244. 

William;  256. 

Bissiioppes  Compton,  grant  of  manor  of ; 
202. 


INDEX. 


321 


Bithemore,  William ;  309. 

Thomasine,  widow  of ;  810. 

Bitten,  William ;  297. 
Blacbford  manor ;  164,  286. 

palace  at;  129. 
Bladeney  $  282. 
Blake,  Richaid ;  199. 
Blakeford  ;  77,  92,  97,  140. 

Hamo  de;  153. 
Blaneford,  Thomas ;  201. 
Blast,  John ;  218. 
Blannk,  Gregory  ;  81. 
Blaville,  Rann  de;  13. 
Bleadon,  rector  of,  John  de  Middleton ; 

105,  186. 
Bh*bergh,  G.  W. ;  76. 
Blunde,  Matilda ;  187. 
BlandeU,  William ;  156. 
Blysset,  John ;  287. 
Bocfolde;  75. 
Bochard,  John ;  286. 
Bocketon,  Thomas ;  283. 
Bockland,  Bodand,  Bokelond  : 

52,  77,  78,  109,  197,  289,  290. 
charter  about ;  176. 
chnreh  of;  13,  3.%  153,  187, 189, 204, 

287. 
grant  of  tithe  in  manor  of;  35. 
Wamberg,  rector  of;  175,  204. 
stall;  290. 
vicarage  of;  52,  159. 
prior  of,  Walter ;  23,  188. 
Abbots,  grant  to  Dean  and  Chapter  of 

advowson  of;  203. 
Denham  parsona^^e,  indenture  about ; 
230.     See  Bockland. 
Bockyng,  Thomas  ;  116,  117  poMtm. 

Stokegommer    church  first  assigned 

to;  119. 
chantry  and  burial  place  for ;  1 19. 
Bocworth,  William;  281. 
Boddeclegh  with    Balteneaborgh    chapel, 

appropriation  of;  172. 
Bodeclya,  tithes  of;  206. 
Bodekeleye,  Adam  de ;  154. 
Bogel^h,  John  de ;  88. 
Bogle,  John  de ;  80. 
Bohu    .    .     .    ,  Roger  de ;  175. 
Bokelond  vicarage,  value  of;  170. 
Boketon,   Walter,  canon  of   Chichester; 

116. 
^kynggiJohn;  120. 
Bole: 

Richard;  303. 
Walter  le;  181. 
Boledicb;  84. 
Bolevil,  Robert  de ;  158. 
Boleville,  Robert  de,  charter  of;  13. 

Beatrice  his  wife ;  IS. 

Boleyn,  Thomas ;  188. 
Bolonia: 

Peter  de ;  300.  ' 

Thomas  de,  Christina,  daughter  of ; 
6. 
Boloygne,  Peter  de ;  300. 
Bonham  church  revenues;  140. 
Bon,  Hugo;  198. 
Bonde,  William ;  224, 

m    20541. 


Boniface : 

Archbishop ;  65. 

Pope;  163,  172,  178,  199,  211. 

letter  of;  171. 

Bull  of;  171. 

Boniikee  III. ;  75. 

Boniface  VIII. ;  190. 

Bonifhce  VIII.,  bulls  of;    188,  299. 

Bononio;  201. 

Christina   daughter    of  Thomas  de 
156. 

Bonvyle,  Bonevill ;  13. 

Lord  de ;  279. 

Nicholas  de  ;  100. 

Ric.  de ;  68. 

Simon  de  ;  211. 

Will.de;  25,  1.59,208. 
Bonyngdon,  John ;  276. 
Bordeaux;  48. 
Bordenewere ;  99. 
Boret,  Robert,  charters  of ;  167. 
Borgeis,  Edwj' ;  163. 
Borne: 

W.;  285. 

William  de;  90. 

Bomham  church  revenues ;  137-138. 

Boroford,  John  de  ;  74. 

Borton,  Elena ;  286. 

Borugh,  Rt.,  executors  of;  290. 

Bosco,  Ric  de ;  72. 

Bostell,  Will. ;  158. 

Bosynton,  Will,  de ;  50,  52. 

Boteleria,  Will,  de ;  82. 

Boterlake  to  Folkesmoor,  right  of  way ; 

86. 
Botler,  Robert ;  144. 
Botreaux: 

and  Mides,  Margaret,  daughter  of; 
216. 

Lord  ;  217. 
Botry;  227. 

Botteley,  Gregory ;  275. 
Bottington,  Sampson  de ;  294. 
Bouche: 

Alice;  70,281,282. 

Mabill;  281. 

William  ;  281. 

Bonn,   Humfrey   de,   Eari    of  Hereford; 
110.  ' 

Boure,  Gilbert ;  240. 
Bourne: 

John  ;  268. 

William  de  ;  86,  90,  99. 
Boveditch,  Henry ;  167. 
Bovelre,  Roger  de ;  35. 

Bovey,  South,  grant   of  the    church  of  • 

22. 
Bovy  church;   153,  211. 
Bovyndon,  John;  285. 
Bower: 

Water;  241,  242. 

William ;  292. 
Bowerman,  William  ;  226,  228,  234. 
Bowes,  Mr. ;  242. 
Bowet: 

H.  Bishop;  186. 

Lord  Henry ;  278. 


322 


INDEX. 


Bowman,  W. ;  310. 
Bowne,  William  de ;  85. 
Boxe«  Robert  atte ;  141. 
Boxse,  Walter ;  221. 
Bojs,  John ;  265. 
Bo jton  cbnrch ;  71. 
Boziin: 

Simon  ;  158. 

charters  of;  14,  215. 

Brabazon,  Philip  de ;  96. 
Bradeford : 

church;  174. 

Roger  de  ;  13,  35. 
Bradegar,  Robert,  canon  of  London  ;  124. 
Bradelega;  6. 
Bradenstock  : 

Prior  and  Convent  of ;  15,  207. 

grant  to  Canons  of;  68. 

Bradenye : 

Anthony  de ;  73,  78,  79,  85,  99. 

Jordan  de ;  298. 
Bradestoke;  94. 
Bradestrate ;  9. 
Brampton,    Richard,    custodian    of    the 

fabric;  292. 
Branda,  Cardinal ;  306. 
Brandeston  manor  ;  306. 
Branteston  chapel,  pension  from  ;  176. 
Braosa,  William  de ;  4,  294. 
Bratton : 

Henry  de  ;  198,  211,  281,  282. 

Peter;  304. 
Braunch,  Nicholas ;  181. 
Branndon,  Robert  de ;  57. 
Bray: 

Nicholas  le,  called  Lardyner ;  139. 

Raynold;  150. 

Richard  de ;  99. 

Braybroke : 

Robert,  Archdn.  of  Cornwall;  124. 

William  de;  91. 
Brean,  Thomas  Wells,  curate  of ;  267. 
Breaate,  Falk  de ;  9. 
Bredis,  Panthaleon  de ;  173. 
Bredman,  Royer ;  255. 
Bremesgrove,  Will,  de  ;  78. 
Bremmor,  John  de  ;  31. 

Brent: 

vicars  sent  to  ;  37. 
charter  about ;  184. 
prebend;  283. 
church;  52,  174,290. 
South,  and  church ;  13,  14,  24,  153, 
189,  209,  213. 

Brentemarsh,  Hiewis  in ;  18. 
Brere: 

R. ;  115. 

Richard;  116,  118. 
Bretasche,  John ;  210. 
Bretoil,  Robt.  de ;  4. 
Breton,  William  le ;  2. 
Brette: 

John;  159. 

Simon;  159. 

William;  201. 
Brewer,  William  ;  295. 
Brian,  Walter ;  270. 


Brice,  Richard;  158,  182. 
Brick^ Walter;  260. 
Brickenden,  Edmund  ;  266,  268. 
Bridgwater;  147,306. 

appointment  of  preacher  in ;  246. 

Indimagister  of;  246. 

curate  of ;  246. 
Bridport: 

nunc  Chideok ;  53. 

.ffigidius  de;  65. 

Galfrid  de  ;    53,  169,  198,  296,  297, 
298. 

Walter  de;  20,  21. 
Briewes,  Robert  de  ;  214. 
Brigge,  William ;  88. 
Brigfaam,  Thomas ;  266. 
Brioc,  U. ;  8. 

Bristol;  86,  154,  168,  178,   179,   192,  855, 
256,286,291,311. 

mayors;  167,219,292. 

burgesses  of;  125,167. 

provost  of ;  44. 

Cheddre  de,  Robert  de ;  125. 

Danielide;  21. 

Peter  de ;  64. 

Symonde;  104,  136,  189,  140. 

Christ  Church;  285. 

St.  Augustine's,  Abbot  of;.  85,  201, 
212,  309. 

Pope  Gregory's  commis- 
sion to ;  )  89. 

appropriation   of  churches  to  ; 

67. 

presentation  to  Paulet  by  ;  170. 

*—  chantry  of  Maurice  de  Gant  at ; 

192. 
Hospital  of  St.  John ;  36. 

grant  to ;  75. 

master,  &c.  of;  168,  173. 

St  Mark's ;  72,  175,  285, 292,  298. 

— —  exchange  by ;  85,  86. 

^—   appropriation     of     Stockland 

Church;  85. 
grant  to ;   92. 

—  tithes  belonging  to  ;  170. 
payment  by ;  226. 

St.  Mary  Redeliffe,  chapel  built 

in  the  cemetery  of;  173. 

Cathedral,  chantry  in ;  36. 

Bishop  of;  252,  257. 
Britford,  John  de ;  67. 
Brito,  Simon,  charter  of;  210. 
Briton,  Symon ;  23. 
Britton,  John  de  ;  94. 

Simon  de  ;  24,  82. 
Briutim : 

church  of ;  14. 

Jordan,  sub  prior ;  28. 
Briwere,  William ;  4. 

charters  of;  210,  212. 
Briwes,  John  de;  165. 
Briwetum,  William,  Prior  of;  13. 
Briwton: 

Philip,  prior  of;  27. 

Priory  of;  71. 

John  de ;  97. 
Brocas^  Bernard;  142. 
Broch,  Emald  de ;  213. 


INDEX. 


323 


Brocbet,  Jordan  de ;  214. 
Brockley;  805. 

rectory;  267. 
Broct,  Gerard  de ;  293. 

Broke: 

Robert;  126. 
Thomas ;  159,  160. 

Bromfelde  or  Bmnfield: 

cbQrcb;  14,  15,  70,  91,  153. 
pension  from ;  1.52. 

Bromley;  18. 
Brompton,  William  de ;  2. 
Brookes,  Samuel ;  269. 
Browne : 

Anthony;  283. 

Hmnplury;  282. 

John;  217,278. 

T. ;  808. 

Thomas;  202. 

Walter;  96. 

Browning,  John  ;  1 13. 
Braer,  William;  151,  154,  211. 
Bniera,  Gilbert  de ;  80. 
Bnietone,  John  de ;  79. 
Broffes: 

hospital  of;  60,  140. 

Will,  de  ;  87,  46. 

Brubam,  North ;  201. 
Bmin,  Ric.  de ;  52. 
Brampton: 

cbnrch ;  56. 

Ralph  rectory ;  267. 
Bran,  Thomas  le ;  299. 
Brnton ;  192,  270,  280,  286,806. 

canons  of  j  26. 

Prior  and  €k)nYent  of;   20,  76,  77, 
144, 145,  152,  194, 285. 

Prior  of,  G.  ;  22. 

Gilbert;  170. 

John  Cossam  ;  201. 

—  John  Henton ;  809. 

John  de,  exchanffe  with  ;  87,  88. 

^—  expenses  of;  98. 

R.  de,  chancellor  of  the  cathedral; 
charter  of;  191. 

Richard ;  276,  806. 

William  de ;  86. 

Bryan: 

Francis ;  228,  229. 

John;  172. 
Bryffge,W.;  161. 
Bryhttielm,  Bishop ;  196. 
Brywer,  Robert  de  ;  297. 
Brywes,  Robert  de ;  158. 
Bryweton,  Chilteme  church  appropriated 

to;  173. 
Bu,  Robert,  son  of;  214. 
Bubbewyth;  186. 
Bnbland,  William  de ;  101. 
Bubwith,  Bishop,  executors  of  ;  218. 

Nicholas;  200,201,284. 

masses  for ;  208. 

chantry  of;  229,  282,  307. 
Bucel,  Richard  ;  296. 
Bache : 

Elias;  67. 

of  Wells,  William,  charter  of ;  91 . 


Buchet,  William  de ;  4. 
Buckingham;  238. 

Archdeacon  of,  Math. ;  36,  207. 

William ;  166. 

Bttckland;  241. 

convent  of;  310. 

manor,  lease  of ;  242. 

parsonage ;  247. 

prebend,  payment  by ;  76. 

Abbots;  232. 

church  advowson  ;  201,  307. 

parsonage,  lease  of;  224. 

vicarage,  grant  of;  234. 

Dinham;  232. 

vicarage ;  267, 269. 

prebend ;  268.     See  Bockland. 

Buclonr,  Walter ;  235. 

Bucton,  John  de ;  67. 

Budeford,  Adam  de ;  192. 

Bndekeleg,  church  of;  14. 

Bndekleya  church  appropriated ;  1 74. 

Budge,  M.,  legacy  of;  256, 262. 

Budteigh,  W. ;  284. 

Bueli,  grant  of  laud  at ;  188. 

Buga ;  197. 

Bugeden,  Simon  de ;  186. 

Buggeden,  Amauricus  de ;  205. 

Buggelegh,  Robert ;  281. 

Bugleigh,  Robert ;  308. 

Bukerel,  Andrew ;  206. 

Buleun,  Robert ;  214. 

Bulgonescros ;  85. 

Burci,  William  de;  214. 

Burdeg ;  48. 

Burdegaliis,  Gregory  Blaunh  de  ;  81. 

Boreford  : 

John  de ;  185. 

William  de;  49. 

Burford,  John  de ;  171. 
Burgeleg,  tithes  of ;  214. 
Burges,  Burgeys  : 

Cornelius ;  271. 

John ;  271. 

Roger;  296. 

charter  of ;  91. 

Walter  de;  155. 

Burgh,  .Burgo,  charter  about ;  294. 
Hubert  de  ;  4,  5,  9,  151,  154,  192. 
Peter  de  la;  79. 
Robert;  277. 

Burgundia,  Hugh ;  175. 

church,  payment  to  the  King  from ; 
78. 

vicarage;  301. 

rector  of,  Henry,  payment  by ;  74. 

Burhelin  ;  196. 
Burhelines;  196. 
Burial  fees;  251. 

Bumell : 

Dean;  130. 
Nich.  ;  73. 
Robert ;  31,  56,  281,  282. 

Bishop  ;  57,  92.  130,  299. 

Walter;  56,57,70,281. 
William  ;  19,  70,  165. 
Dean  William;  73. 

X  2 


324 


INDEX. 


Baraham ;  93,  126,  174,  232,  241,  278. 
advowson,  grant?,  &c.  of;  102,  176, 

299. 
church;  92,  119,  120,299. 

pensions  from  ;  76,  82,  86,  93. 

lands  in;  102,304,309. 

grant  in  manor  of;  199. 

rector  of ;  32. 

yicar  of;  278. 

vicarage,  presentation  to  ;  114. 

state,  &c.  of;  171. 

watercourse,  agreement  about ;  100. 

list  of  tenants  of;  160. 

Hywis  in ;  24. 

Matthew  de ;  198. 

Sibilla  de  Ewias  domina  de  ;  24. 

Burrell,  Rowland  ;  267. 
Burton: 

Edmund;  270. 

Johnde;  177,179. 
Burwere  fishery,  chapter  moor-warden  of ; 

43. 
Bury,  Richard  de,  Dean ;  102, 138,  140. 

-^—  made  Bishop  of  Durham ;  101. 

Busby : 

Dr.,  legacy  of ;  264. 

Nicholas ;  260. 
Bnscel,  William,  son  of  Richard;  82. 
Bushford,  John  Coster,  rector  of;  254, 

255. 
Bussel : 

Richard,  and  Agneta  his  wife ;  179. 

William  and  Agneta  his  wife ;  179. 

Busshell,  Mr. ;  252. 

Bussinol,  S. ;  49. 

Bustel,  Adam,  eon  of  Richard  and  William 

his  brother;  181. 
Bustelesham,  Canons  of ;  177. 
Busun,  William  ;  198. 
Butcombe  rectory ;  270. 
Bute],  Richard ;  156. 
Buteler,  W.  le;  64. 
Buth,  William ;  64. 
Butiller : 

Rogvrle;  297. 

William  de;  198. 
Butler  : 

John  ;  238. 

W. ;  227. 

Button : 

Bishop;  131. 

charter  of  executors  of;  36. 

Adam  de ;  56,  205. 
J.  de ;  36,  40. 

grants  by  chapter  to ;  42. 

statute  of  executors  of;  168. 

John  de;  12,  31,  44,  55,  56,  94,  281. 
charter  of ;  68. 

—  grant  by  ;  69. 

chantry  of;  172. 

Bishop;  192. 

will  of;  12. 

—  executors  of  his  will ;  56. 
-^—  altar  built  at  the  expense  of ; 


Button — cont, 

Ric.  de;  42,  46,  132,  281,  298. 
T.  de,  Archdeacon  of  Wells  ;  18. 
Thomas  de ;  2,  56,  168,  281. 

grant  by ;  71. 

pension  to ;  52. 

Bishop  of  Exon. ;  76. 

W.  or  WiUuim  de ;  35, 89,  40, 45,  48, 

.^2,  56,  61-65,159,  179,  200,  281, 

282,  290,  296. 

chantry  of;  172. 

obit  of;   173. 

Bishop  of  Bath  and  Wells ;  12, 

56,  182, 192. 

gifte  by ;  36,  64. 

grants  by ;  4n,  175. 


12. 
Philip  de 
198. 


40,  58,  54,  56,  68,   156, 


Buzum,  Rainald,  son  of  Simon ;  22. 
Busun : 

Robert;  14. 

Symon ;  14,  70. 

Byddesham  prebend ;  272. 

Bydesham ;  79,  309. 

Byest  Walls,  tenement  in ;  114. 

Bygod,  R.  le ;  72. 

Bygot,  Ro^,  Earl  ot  Norfolk ;  110. 

Byham,  Gilbert  de ;  36, 68. 

Bykenalre;  307-311  pastim. 

chapel,  repairs  of;  119. 

^rant  of  timber  from ;  119. 
Byndich;  306. 

ByndineUis,  Byndan  de  ;  139. 
Byngfaam  : 

Gilbert;  281. 

Thomas;  168. 

William  de;  167. 

charter  of;  167. 

Bynteworth,  Richard  de.  Canon  of  Wells 

141. 
Byrhtehelm,  Bishop ;  195. 
Byrhtferd;  196. 
Bysse,  Robert ;  223.    See  Bisse. 
Bysshoppeston  manor  and  hundred ;  307. 
Bytesham,  oaks  for  building  at ;  144. 
Bythemore  : 
John;  309. 
W. ;  309. 
Bytton,  William ;  287. 


c. 


Caam : 

Richard  de ;  183. 

Walter,  charters  of ;  163, 188. 
Cable,  William :  270. 
Cadamo,  Walter  de  ;  162. 

charter  of;  162, 163. 
Cadbury;  182. 

South,  rectory ;  267. 
Cadena,  Robert  de;  214. 
Cadgbury,  land  at ;  68. 
Cadioote,  Walter  de ;  68. 
Caen;  4. 
Calaii;  184. 


[KDEX. 


325 


Calamynt  Btonefl ;  249. 

Calewe,  Bobert  de ;  84,  85* 

Calf,  Boesia ;  802. 

Calmady't  manor ;  812. 

Calonga,  grant  of  land  in  moor  of;  107. 

Calton: 

Nich.,  executors  of ;  290. 
— r—  chantry  of;  807. 
will  of;  807. 

Galveston,  manor  of;  88. 

Cam,  Walter  de ;  157. 

Cambray,  Godefrey,  Arcbdeaoon  of ;  294. 

Cambridge;  259,267. 

University  ;  259. 

its  exemption  from  visitation ;  259. 

Catherine  Hall ;  259. 

St.  John's  College ;  267. 

Earl  of,  Edmund ;  188. 

Camel,  William;  117.     S'eeCammel. 
Camelarton;  77. 
Camely  rectory ;  268. 
Camera  : 

Herbert;  187. 

Richard  de;  187. 

Will.de;  89,  111. 

Camery,  the  ;  222,  228. 
Camm  : 

Gilbert  de;  192. 

Reginald  de;  192. 

Cammel,    East,     vicarage,     arrangement 
about;  170. 

West,  rector  of,  James ;  170. 
John;  274. 

William  de;  111-114,  125,  187,188, 
139,141. 

rector  of  Pokeleschurch  ;  113. 

—  the  precentor,  death  of ;  127. 

Oamory,  la ;  203. 

Campo  Florido,  Henry  de;  25,  191, 192, 

208. 
Campomoldo,  Speronus  de  ;  294. 
Campton,  John  de ;  87. 
Camville  : 

Eustakede;  12. 

— ^-  charter  of;  21  i. 

Gerard  de  ;  11. 

charter  of;  12. 

H.  de,  charter  of ;  213. 

B.  de,  charter  of ;  171. 

Richard  de;  11,12,13,153. 

confirmation  of  his  charter ;  12. 

chance,  Hugh ;  204. 
Cancellor,  G. ;  8. 
(^ancy,  Hugh  ;  159,  160,  180,206. 
Candos,  Matilda  de ;  22. 
Cane  Wood;  312. 
Canestoke,  John ;  105. 
Canington  hundred ;  230. 
Canniton,  house  of ;  187. 
Canonn,  Philip ;  156. 
Canteleo,  Philip  de  ;  179. 
Cantelape,  Walter  de ;  297. 
Canterbury  : 

court  of;  88,  274. 

Bobert  de;  90. 

suffimgansof;  297. 


Canterbury — ami. 

St.  Augustine's,  bull  confirming  liber- 
ties of ;  188. 

case  coneerEing  ;  299. 

letters  from  Prior  and  Convent  of 
Christ  Church ;  88. 

Archbishop  of;  45,  154,  214,  245. 

Theobald  ;  5,  15. 

Baldwin  ;  8,  9. 

Richard;  12. 

WiUiam  ;  7,  18. 

—  Boni&ce,  papal  letters  to ;  50. 

Robert;  77,207. 

Simon,    excommunication     of 

Bath;  114. 

Stephen;  210. 

Matthew  :  233. 

John;  141,246. 

Richard;  11,153,250. 

Hubert ;  294. 

Cantia,  Thom.  de ;  41. 

Cantilupe,  William  de  ;  4. 

Cantok,  concord  about  waste  land ;  84. 

Canute  : 

Peter;  20,295. 

William,  son  of  Peter,  charter  of;  91. 
Canynton;  306. 
Cape,  Galfr.  le;  168. 
Capell,  Henry  de ;  151,  154. 
Capenall,  Osbert  de ;  182. 
Capron,  William ;  279. 
Caramptone  church ;  91. 
Cardenas,  John  de ;  268. 
Cardevill,  John  de ;  222. 
Cardman,  Robert ;  165. 
CardumuU,  John  de;    91.     See  Kardu- 

mulla. 
Carent : 

N. ;  200. 

Nichohis;  202,208. 

Dean  of  Wells ;  309. 

William  ;  266. 
Carenton  church ;  176. 
Carentum,  Bath  Abbey,  about ;  175. 
Carewe: 

Mr. ;  242,  248. 

George ;  284,  287,  240. 
Carffilade,  Bichard  de ;  89. 
Carhampton  church ;  70. 
Carle,  Edward ;  271. 
Carleton,  £. ;  121. 

Henry  de;  104,274. 

John;  281,283. 

Johnde;  101, 105,  1 12, 1 13, 137, 138, 
140,  303. 

Balphde;  116. 

Richard  or  R.  de;  116,  119,  120, 283. 

death  of;  126. 

Canon  of  Wells;  808. 

William  de,  grant  by ;  107. 
Carlisle,  Bishop  of, Walter;  151,  154. 
Carmeton;  214. 

lady  of;  214. 
Carr,  Robert;  267,  270«. 
Carren,  William  do ;  304. 
Carslade: 

Agnes  de ;  800. 

Isabella,  widow  of  Richard ;  82. 


326 


INDEX. 


Carswell : 

field;  54. 

alias  Craswell,  Robert,  death  of;  119. 
Carter,  Joseph  ;  245. 
Carven : 

le  Eyne,  Nicholas  de ;  199. 

William,  son  of  John  de ;  199. 
Gary: 

deanery  of ;  287. 

Hugh  ;  218,  305,  807. 
Castell: 

Barth.  de ;  19. 

Henry  de;  294. 
Castle  Gary,  \'icars  of;  254,  255. 
Caunteloo,  liobert  de  ;  172. 
Gauntlowe,  John,  Prior  of  Bath ;  209. 
Gaversham ;  266. 
Cawete,  Gilbert ;  11,  209. 
Caynn,  Adam ;  56. 
Ceddre,  Cheddar ;  51,100,206. 

chnrch;  70,  79,  90,  91,  152,  153,  166, 
212. 

presentation  to ;  81. 

Moor,  dispatod  payment  about ;  82. 

moor  in  Gompton  and ;  85. 

agreement  about  land  in ;  89. 

revenues  from ;  95. 

liberties  in ;  152. 

S.  Columban's  chapel,  offerings  at ; 
83.     See  Cheddar. 

Ceddrehole  church ;  68. 
Celestine,  Pope ;  22. 
Genpald,  Eps.;  195. 
Cerde: 

church  ;  103,  105. 

trial  in  King's  Court  at ;  84. 

John  de  ;  38,  46,  54,  64. 

W.  de  ;  62. 

William,  the  parson  of;  23. 

William  of;  29.     See  Chard. 

Cememne: 

chapel,  dispute  about ;  221. 
order  about  pension  of;  222. 
William  Heiron,  lord  of;  221. 

Cestre,  Reginald  de :  187. 
Ghacepork,  Peter ;  46. 
Chamber: 

John;  114,223,227,228. 

Robert  de  la;  161. 

William;  114. 

Chamberlain: 

Stephen;  205. 

Thomas  le;  156. 

Walter  the;  281. 
Chamberleng,  Richard  le ;  60. 

Chamfeld,  John ;  281. 

Chamupnent,  Peter  de ;  72. 

ChandeU,  Robert ;  220,  299. 

Chandos,  Matildis  de;  22,  153, 175,  188. 

Ghanflur,  Henry  de  ;  174. 

Channel,  John ;  17. 

Chapline,  Robert ;  263. 

Chapmanslade^  Ric.  de  ;  75. 

Chard  ;  69,  223,  232,  241. 

church  of;  27. 

grant  of  land  at ;  225. 

mill  at ;  39. 


Chard — cont. 

lease  of ;  261,263. 

William  Rawlyns,  parson  of;  223. 

parsonage,  tithe  com  of;  223. 

William,  rector  of;  39. 

vicarage,  grant  of ;  231.     See  Cerde. 

Charesfeld  manor ;  306. 

Charles  I.,  letters  of;  257,  258,  259,  264. 

Charlton : 

John  de ;  109. 

William  de ;  86. 

William ;  265. 

Makerel,  institution  of  a  parson  ;  176. 

Charters,  list  of;  131. 
Charthous,  land  held  by  those  of;  162. 
Chartosa,  brethren  de ;   162. 
Chartreia,  Richard  de  :  214. 
Chauncumbe,  Prior  of;  61. 
Chawort,  Patric  de  ;  163. 
Cheddar,  Cheddre ;  39,  43,  69,  232,  240, 
241,  268,  307. 

church  of  ;  17,  40,  68,  124,  212. 

chantry  in;  125,128. 

grants  of  Und  in ;  68,  84,  216. 

rectory,  lease  of ;  262. 

vicarage  ;  78,  143,  266. 

St  Columban's  chapel  at ;  300. 

Robert  de,  agreement  by;  116.     See 
Ceddre. 
Cheddeseia,  Joceline  de ;  214. 
Chedesey  church ;  87,  89. 
Chediock,  John ;  128. 
Chedneco,  Oliver  de;  175. 
Chedyngtonfold,  Robert  de ;  168. 
Chehjam,  John  de ;  297. 
Chelch,  Galfrid  de ;  186. 
Cheldrinton,  Nich.  de ;  39. 
Gheleworth: 

church;  299. 

Adam  de ;  97,  167. 
Chellecott;  18. 
Chellewortb: 

William  de;  167. 

—  charter  of;  167. 

bonds  of;  167. 

Chelton;  306. 
Chelyngton,  Thomas ;  278. 
Chemmpneys,  Gal&id,  charter  of;  205. 
Chepmuislade,  Richard  de,  will  of;  299. 
Chepstowe;  249. 
Cherde;  299. 

John;  136. 

Symon  de ;  74. 

See  Chard. 
Cherlegh  : 

a  messuage  at ;  302.  , 

lands  at ;  803. 

Cherleton : 

Thomas  de ;  19,  78,  81. 

W.  or  William  de;    72,  78,  79,  83, 
90,  174, 175. 

W.  de,  pension  to ;  90,  91. 
Cherlewode;  69. 
Chereleye;  178. 
Chereleyestath : 

grant  of  a  moor  in  ;  178. 

lands  in  ;  301. 


INDEX. 


327 


Chen&bnrj,  Bicbard  de ;  57. 
Cheselade  ;  306. 
Chessall,  William ;  270. 
Chester  : 

corn  ;  824. 

Bishop  of,  Hugh  ;  13,  14. 

Earl  of,  B. ;  4. 

Bichard  of ;  12. 
Chesterfylde,  Bichard,  canon    of  York; 

124. 
Chetjme»  Bobert ;  127. 
Chevelinch;  124. 

Cheir,  Chiu,  or  Chjwe;  17,  18,  40,80, 
141,  152,  171,  200,  204,  207,225, 
226,  227,  229,  232,  268,  269. 

grants  of  land  in ;  67,  205. 

church;  25,  71,   99,  189,    142,   152, 
191,  208. 

excommunication  bj  prebendary  of; 
114. 

manor,  &c.  of ;  236. 

Dundry  in ;  65. 

vicar  of ;  283,  285. 

Magna  vicarage ;  177,  269. 

parish,  Staweia  in ;  152. 

Peter  de  ;  21,  186. 

Badulfde;  66. 

William  de ;  37. 
Chews,  T.,  bequest  of ;  309. 
ChewBtoke,    Bobert    Hooper,  rector    of; 

270. 
Chewton,  Chiuton,  Chiweton ;  201,  283. 

church;  70, 104,  152,  176. 

— -  charter  about ;  1 74. 

rector  of;  19. 

rectory  of;  202. 

vicarage;  268. 

Johanna  de  Vynona,  lady  of;  74. 

Boger,  parson  of,  grant  to ;  91. 

Boger  de  ;  20,  295. 
Cheyham,  J.  de ;  66. 
Chichele,  John ;  290. 
Chichester : 

Bishop  of,  John;  95. 

Balph ;  4,  5,  151,  154, 192. 

Bichard  Praty ;  183. 

SelHd;  11,33,  163. 

Galford  de  Ferington,  precentor  of ;  6  7 . 

John  of ;  12. 

Peter  de;  295. 
Chideok : 

Brideport  nunc ;  53. 

chapel,  agreement  about  a  place  near ; 
222. 

John  de  ;  222,  304. 

— -  charter  of ;  167. 

—  grant  to  ;  167. 
Chilcompton  church  ;  23,  91,  100. 

bounds  of;  29. 

Wareyn  of;  286. 
Childe,  Bichard ;  143. 
Childesmorweye ;  6. 
Childingfold,  Bobert  de;  75. 
Chiltenham,  William  de;  112. 
Chilteme  church,  appropriation  of;  178. 
Chiltren  Dummer  church,  payments    to, 
144. 

dispute  about ;  145. 


Chilton,  S^on  rector  of ;  170. 
Chinne,  Gilbert ;  67. 
Chirle^  lease  of  lands  in ;  302. 
Chiselden,  Qalfbrd  de  Ferington,  rector  of; 

67. 
Chiu,  Boger,  parson  of;  295. 
Chiverel,  John  de  ;  52. 
Chock,  Bichard ;  279,  309. 
Chringg;  114. 

Chudderlegh,  Bichard  and  John  de ;  301. 
ChupmansTade  subvia,  tithes  of;  214. 
Churchelesham,  land  at ;  72. 
Chumleghe,  Eva  de ;  296,  297. 
Churton;  59. 
Chydet,  B.  de ;  65. 
Chydyngfold,  Bobert  de ;  168. 
charter  of;  168. 

Chykewell,  Bobert ;  283. 
Chyle's  History ;  279. 
Chyrton,  Margaret  Jay  of;  286. 

Cicester  : 

Henry  de ;  11. 

Peter  de;  187,281. 

Dean  of  Wells;  16. 

Stephen  de;  175,281. 

Thomas  de ;  294. 

William  de;  204,213. 
Cilterne  : 

church;  77. 

rector  of,  Galfrid  de  Lucy ;  76. 

appropriated  to  Bruton  l4ioiy ;  76. 

Cinnoch,  Helias,  chaplain  of;  296. 
Cirencester : 

Abbot  of;  84. 

Thomas  de  ;  25,  208. 

Cisor,   Adam,  and  his  wife  Constance 
198. 

Cissor,  Gilbert ;  205. 

Cistercian  monks,  tithe  not  paid  by  ;  55. 

Clafford,  Will,  de  ;  39. 

Clanefeld,  Adam  de  ;  166,  175. 

Clapham,  Thomas ;  268,  270. 

Clare  : 

Gilbert  de;  72. 
H.  de;  130. 
Earl  Bic.  de ;  3. 
Bichard  de ;  84. 
Boger  de;  19. 

Clarence,  Duke  of ;  284. 
Lady  of ;  284. 

Clarendon ;  8. 
Clarke,  Thomas  ;  226. 
Claverton;  69. 
Clawsy,  Cuthbert ;  147. 
Clement,  Pope ;  74,  80,  191. 
Clement  III.,  Pope ;  189. 
Clement  v.;  81,300. 
Bull  of;  299. 

aement,  William ;  268. 
Clemment,  John  ;  289. 
Clerk,  Gierke : 

George;  252. 

Humphrey ;  281. 

John,  books  in  custody  of ;  150. 

Bishop;  310. 

Maria  and  Alice;  252. 


328 


INDEX. 


Clerk,  Gierke — cont. 

Robert  le;  135. 

Thomas;    217,227,232. 
Cleve  or  Clive : 

Abbey  and  church ;  294. 

Abbot  of;  277. 

charters  of ;  25. 

a  messuage  in  ;  286. 

church,  agreement  about  ;  211,  294. 

grant  of;  211. 

prebendary  of ;  83. 

vicarage,  arrangement  about ;  170. 
Cleveden,  John  de ;  96. 
ClcYesend,  Adam  de ;  205. 
Cliderowe,  Kichard ;  305. 
Clifford,  Roger  de  ;  102. 
Clifton,  Roger  de  ;  52. 
Clinton,  Galf.  de  ;  60. 
Clisseby,  Roger  de  ;  300. 
Clive.     See  (Meve. 
Cliveford,  John  de  ;  301. 
Clopcote,  William  de ;  96. 
Clopton,  William  de  ;  87. 
Clova,  W.de;  297. 
Cluuis,  William ;  253. 
Clutton : 

revenues  of;  140. 

Richard  de;  198. 

• dispute  with  ;  199. 

Clyston,  Gervase ;  184. 
Clyveden : 

Edmund  de  ;  204,  803. 

John  de ;  73,  79,  80,  82,  86,  89,  97, 
100,  159,  180,  181,  204,  217,  803. 

Mathew  de ;  79,82,  86, 159,  177, 179, 
lao,  204,  210,  217. 

Richard  de;  159. 

Cnappe ; 

John  de;  159. 

Thomas;  180. 

Walter  Caam  of;  163. 
Cnoll;  24. 

grant  of ;  23. 

advowson,  claim  to ;  24,  213. 

Alex,  de  la  ;  52. 

E.  de ;  65. 

Edward  de  la ;  18. 

— —  elected  Dean;  66. 

Phil,  de :  39. 

Richard  de;  24,213. 

Will,  de  la;  53. 
Cnolton,  Walter  de ;  177. 
Cobham : 

Reginald  de ;  2. 

Richard;  281. 

W.  de ;  41,  42. 

William  de;  157. 
Cockill,  John  {  288. 
CocuB,  Walensis  ;  187. 
Code,  Richiurd,  son  of  Yvo  ;  296. 

grant  by  ;  297. 
Codeford : 

John;  218. 

Robert  de  ;  85. 

Codeword,  William  de ;  274. 
Code  worth  church ;  153. 
Coke,  John ;  253,  273. 


Coker: 

East  church ;  808. 

appropriation  of;  126, 169. 

pension  from  ;  174. 

provision  for  vicar  of ;  126. 

West  manor,  &c  ;  237,  241. 
John;  107. 
Robert  de ;  167. 
Thomas;  279. 

Cokham,  William ;  119. 

Colchester,  Archdeacon  of,  Richard;  212. 

Cole: 

John;  204. 

Roger;  165. 

Coledge  rectory ;  267. 
Coleshnlle,  Ric.  de ;  72. 
Coleslade;  84. 
Coleworth  church  ;  92. 
Collake,  Richard  ;  182. 
Collier; 

Joseph ;  266,  267,  269. 

Thomas ;  268,  269,  270. 

CoUins,  Hugh  ;  268,  270. 
Collinson's  history  of  Somerset ;  163. 
Colne,  William ;  158,  179,  182. 
Colon,  Teric  de  ;  206. 
Colston : 

John ;  219. 

Nicholas;  114. 

Columbariis: 

John  de ;  49,  100. 
Philip  de ;  2,  100,  177,  179. 
Robert  de  ;  3,  40,  180. 
grant  to  ;  182. 

Columpstock,  J.  de ;  24. 
Colvyle,  William;  211. 
Colynge,  Arthur ;  270. 
Combe,  Cumbe ;  152. 

charters  about;  131, 188. 

letters  about;  8. 

canonry,  &c.  of;  111. 

church  of ;  29,  108,  105. 

manor  of;  29,  105. 

irregularities  at ;  106. 

reeves  and  reeveship  of ;  35,  55,  60, 
64,  68,  71,  73,  107. 

Combe  I.,  prebend;  125,  269. 

vicarage ;  290. 
Combe  II.,  prebend,  grant  of;  281. 
Combe  II.,  III.,  IV.,  V.,  IX.,  stalls ;  290. 
Combe  III., prebend,  grant  of;  230. 
Combe  V.,  prebcoid,  grant  of;  281. 
Combe  VII.,  prebend;  231,  266. 
Combe  VIII.,  an  installation ;  262. 

prebend;  270. 
Combe  IX.,  stall ;  290. 
Combe  10th,  gift  of  prebend  of ;  87. 
Combe  XI.,  an  installation ;  263. 

Fbul  Methuen,  prebendary  of;  244. 

Combe  12th,  prebendary  of;  88. 
Combe  XII.;  143,283. 
Combe  13th,  prebendary  of;  83. 
Combe  XIUL;  148. 

prebend,  presentation  to;  231. 

—  grant of;  284. 

prebend  of;  113. 
Combe  XV.,  prebend ;  268. 


INDEX. 


329 


Combe  and  Wynesham,  onion  of ;  29. 
Combe  A.bbas  rectory ;  269,  270. 
Combe  St  Nicholas ;  240. 

order  about  revenuefl  of;  288. 

vicarage;  232. 
Combe: 

John;  144,279. 

•lohnde;  218,281. 

Lawrence  de,  wardship  of  the  son  of; 
116. 

Thomas  de ;  205. 

WiU.de;  159. 
Comesend,  John ;  218. 
Comnys,  Kobert,  son  of  Bain  de ;  219. 
Compton,  Cumpton,  Comtan ;  109. 

church  ;  18, 15,  18,  75. 

called  Childcumpton ;  214. 

land  in  ;  82, 92. 

manor  of;  208. 

right  to  enclose  land  in  moor  of;  15. 

prebendary  of;  83,  218. 

rector  of,  Robert ;  210. 

and  Ceddre,  moor  in  ;  85. 

in  Berks ;  232. 

Dundone:  241,  306. 

prebend ;  229,  256. 

Episcopi ;  282,  291. 

prebend  of;  144,  226,  280,  265, 

290. 

Hundred;  72. 

Fauncefote ;  270. 

West;  72. 

John;  254. 

Lawrence  de ;  58. 

Marjory  relict  at  Walter  de,  charter 
of;  167. 

W.,  tenements  of;  168. 

Walter  de;  167,281,282. 

charters  of ;  167. 

chantry  and  obit  for ;  116,  124. 

Comys,  lands  in  ;  220. 

Concubines ;  37. 

Conesburg,  Alan  de;  93, 105,  107. 

Congresbury ;  65,  98,  100,  232,  241,  811. 

appeal  at ;  64. 

revenues  from ;  95. 

suit  about  firm  of ;  88. 

advowson  of;  69,  181. 

church  of;  2.5,  87,  89,  64,  70,  78,  79, 
81,  105,  119,  152,  199,  200,  295, 
296. 

buildings  at ;  129. 

grant  of  lands  at ;  227. 

manor,  grant  of;  88,  287. 

rector  of,  William  de  Button;  199, 
200. 

tenants  of;  200,  247. 

tithe  com  in ;  200. 

vicarage  of;  60. 

John  de ;  75,  109. 
Conham,  Abraham ;  266. 
Conmartyn,  William;   185. 
Constance,  Bic. ;  21. 
Contevile,  Baldwin  de ;  75. 
Cooke: 

Anthony  ;  233,  240. 

Robert ;  269. 

Thomas;  270. 


Copethome,  John ;  287. 
Copleston,  John ;  182,  2 18. 
Coppe: 

Nicholas;  32. 

Robert;  181. 
Coquina,  Matthew  de ;  187. 
Corbet,  William ;  148. 
Corbyn,  Thomas ;  82,  66. 
Cordeleg,  aqua  de ;  11. 
Cordwenar,  Richard ;  192. 
Cormailles,  Cormayles: 

Robert;  98. 

Robert  de;  801. 

exors.  of;  301. 

Roger  de;  301. 
Come : 

Agnes ;  252. 

John  ;  258. 

proceedings  against ;  254. 

Comevilla,  Robert  & ;  182. 

Comhill,  Reginald  of ;  9. 

Comhull,  Henr.  de  ;  18. 

Cornwall,  Earl  of,  guardian  of  England; 

106. 
Corscomb  : 

guild  of;  311. 

Agatha  de;  89. 

EUas  de ;  87. 

R.  Dylling  of;  286. 

Christina  Hobekyns  of ;  286. 
Corsleg,  Great,  tithes  of;  214. 
Corston  : 

church  arrangement  about ;  1 7o. 

H.de;  82. 
Cory  : 

court  holden  at ;  115. 

a  meeting  appointed  at ;  149. 

King's  charter  about  ;  116. 

church  lands  at  ;  115. 

manor,  stocking  of ;  115. 

the  messor  of;  115. 

Malet     church,    Richard    Craddock 
parson  of;  183. 

Revel  church,  appropriation  of;  177. 

Walter    de;    115.      See  Curry   and 
North  Cory. 
Corymoor,  exchange  of  lands  in  ;  299. 
Coryn,  John ;  289. 
Cosinton,  Walter  de ;  39. 
Costnim,  John ;  201. 
Coster  John ;  254,  255. 
Costrode,  William  de ;  168. 
Cosynton;  306. 
Cota  : 

Peter  de,  rector  of  Cyselbeige  ;  107. 
Cote,  William  Clavync  de  ;  193. 
Cotel,  Elyas;  207. 
Cotele : 

Hamo;  171. 

Margery;  188. 

Richard;  166. 

Robert,  charter  of  $  171. 
Cotes  : 

Robert  de;  81. 

WiUiam  Slavin  de  ;  198. 
Cotingtun,  Peter  de ;  205. 
Cotre,  Ghil&id  de,  otherwise  Gkilfrid  de 

Mandevm  ;  222. 


330 


INDEX. 


Cottelygh,  grant  of  a  rent  on ;  304. 
Cotteleg*,  aqua  de ;  11. 
Cotterel,  John  ;  240. 
Cottiugham,  Mr. ;  246,  247. 
Cottyngton  : 

Dr.  ;  244. 

Mr. ;  246»  247. 
Cough,  John ;  270. 
Countevill.  William  de ;  135. 
Coonteyyle  : 

Baldwin,  Lord  of  Alvarton;  309. 

Richard  de ;  185 
Courtenay  : 

Hughde;  100 

Barl  of  Devon  ;  1 12. 

chantry  of;  126,  127. 

Humphrey ;  218. 

Isabella  de ;  274. 

Peter  de;  126,  159. 

Philip  de;   126. 

Richard;  191. 

Robert  de,  an  inspeximus ;  23. 

William  de,  Archbishop  of  Canter- 
bury; 126. 
Consyn,  William^  Dean,  letter  to  chapter ; 

146. 
Coutances,  Richard  Archdn.  of ;  293. 
Coventry,  Bishop  of,  Hugh  ;  4,  153. 

Roger ;  95. 

T, ;  33. 

W.  ;  154. 

Covfolde,  Ralph ;  218. 

Cowmyche,  Lanrencia,  widow  of  Walter 

de;  220,299. 
Cowys,  Robert  de  ;  219. 
Cracecumb,  Godfrey  de ;  151. 
Craddok,  Richard;  179,  181,  183. 
Cranbume  ;  255. 
Crane,  Thoma.s  ;  267. 
Cranemere ;  77,  82. 

manor  of  ;  164,  286. 

military  services  in  ;  164. 

Hughde;  198,207. 
Cranford,  Richard  de ;  66. 
Cranmer,  curate  of,  John  Walhcll ;  270. 
Cranmore ;  232. 
Crase,  John ;  99. 
Craucumb,  Godefr.  de ;  154. 
Crauford,  Nichohis  de ;  19,66,296. 
Crave,  Werrimund  de ;  214. 

William,  his  brother  ;  ib, 

Crawecumb,  Godefr.  de ;  10. 
Creighton  : 

Dean;  271. 

Robert;  259. 

— —  his  wife  Frideswide ;  264. 
Creting,  Dr. ;  235. 
Cretyng,  Walter ;  222,  223. 

grant  to;  311. 

bequest  of;  311. 
Crewkerne  personage ;  245. 
Creygar,  Sir  John ;  102. 
Crick,  vicar  of;  128. 
Crighton,  Dr.  Paul ;  261,  263  passim. 

Robert;  254,262,263. 
Cristeltone,  John  de ;  275. 
Cristemelford  ;  41,  77,  78. 

Ilditius,  vicar  of  ;   42,  44,  207. 


Cristemelford — cont. 
vicar  of;  62. 
vicarage  of  ;  42,  296. 
rector  of,  Rob.  de  Evesham  ;  42,  44, 
204,  207. 
Cristen  Malvern  church  ;  231. 
Cristeshamesyn,  a  messuage  called ;  191. 
Croke,  Thomas;  275. 
Crokel ;  65. 

Crokely,  the  bishop  at ;  64. 
Crokesley,  Adam  de  ;  51. 
CromweU.    See  Cmmwell. 
Crocker,  Johanna ;  268. 
Croscombe;  244. 

grant  of  school  house  in  ;  311. 
Croterys,  Alice ;  167. 
Crowcombe,  rectory ;  270. 
Crowe,  Thomas ;  198. 
Cruk,  Roger  de;  57,  281,  283,  298. 
Crumwell,  Thomas,  &c.,  grants,  &c.  to; 
.     223-228  passim. 

Crystyshamhyn,  tenement  called  le ;  192. 
Cncussel,  Will- de ;  11. 
Cudworth;  109,214,215. 
claim  to;  213. 
grant  of;  23. 
manor;  210. 
prebendary  of;  83,  260. 
stall;  290. 
Culem,  Robert  de,  grant  by ;  297. 
Culve  rectory ;  266. 
Culveham,  Robert  Marchall  of;  184. 
Cumbe.     See  Combe. 
Cnmebergh,  Richard  de  ;  75. 
CunteviU: 

Henry  de ;  40. 
charter  of ;  217. 
Nich.  de ;  40. 
Richard  de  ;  26,  34. 
Robert  de ;  40. 
Curcell,  William  de ;  10. 
Curl,  Walter,  elected  bishop ;  258. 

translated  to  Winchester ;  254. 
Curren,  Kichol  de ;  804. 
Curry;  232,241. 

land  taken  from  the  church  of;  5, 

157. 
prebendary  of;  236. 
Galfridof;  13. 
Cumwell  manor ;  812. 
East,  manor;  313. 
Mallet  church ;  287. 
Rivil,  vicar  of,  Richard  Hayward ;  254. 
Vowels  manor;  312.    See  Cory  and 
North  Cory. 
Curtenay,    Robert    dc;  34.       See    Cour- 
tenay. 
Curteys,  Robert ;  289. 
Cttsinton,  W.  de ;  36. 
Cosington,  Walter  de;  38,  68,  164. 

grant  by;  164. 
Cntcombe;  232. 
Cycester,  Peter  de ;  25. 
Cynsige,  Bishop  ;  196. 
Cyppestaple,  Stephen,  parson  of;  42. 
Cystre  Bernard  ;  103. 


I 


INDEX. 


331 


D. 

Dacres,  John  j  82. 
DactOD ,  Richard ;  179. 
Daeiis,  Gilbert ;  6. 
Daeoton,  Thomas  de  ;  52. 
Da^roD,  Robert ;  286. 
Dakyn: 

Mr.,  letter  of ;  237. 

John ;  228,  234. 
Dale,  Dean  Valentine,  protest  of ;  243. 
Dalmatias  seneschal  Langdune  $  14. 
Dane,  John;  241. 
Danel  or  Davel,  Richard ;  100. 
DanieU,  William;  198. 
Danking,  John ;  231. 
Danyel,  Nicholas ;  191. 
Darbye,  George ;  267. 
Dare,  C.  H. ;  312. 
David: 

Earl;  4. 

Agnes;  300. 
David^,  John ;  270. 
Davis,  Davyes: 

Daniel;  258. 

Gerson;  270. 

Hugh;  267. 

Bamuel;  270. 

William  ;  263. 
DaTnport,Adam;  125. 
Daye,  Richard  ;  230. 
Daykin,  John ;  236. 
Defilible,  WiUiam ;  210. 
Deize,  John ;  128. 
Delabere,  John ;  308. 
Demenelond,  Overland  (dias  ;  199. 
Deneband,  Ivo ;  108. 
Denebold,  Ralph  ;  21,  311. 
Denerose,  John ;  76. 
Denham,  John  de  ;  301 . 
Denny,  Anthony ;  228. 
Dennys: 

Richard;  239. 

Walter;  224. 
Denys,  Gilbert;  276,  277. 
Depford  ;  307. 

grant  of  land  in ;  177. 
Derburgh,  John  de ;  159. 
Derby : 

Henry  de ;  303. 

Job.  de ;  19. 

Walter;  179. 
Derfold;  69. 
Derham: 

Elyas  de ;  20. 

Helias  de  ;  23,  187. 

J.  de ;  36. 

John  de  ;  39,  48,  60. 

R.de;  60. 

Walt.de;  19. 
Desfeble,  George,  charters  of;  210,  214. 
Despenser  : 

Edward  le;  188. 

Hugh  le ;  72^  92. 
Devon;  305. 

surveyors  of  lands  tn  ;  31 1. 
Dewbery,  Mr.;  263. 


Deye,  John;  218. 

Deye  aiids  Hykke,  Robert ;  309. 

Diceto,  Ralph  de ;  212. 

Dichesgate  church,  appropriated ;  174. 

Dichesieta,  church  of ;  14. 

Dicke,  William  ;  269,  270. 

Dickin,  John ;  269. 

Dight,  Reynold ;  263. 

Dikedale,  Richard ;  156. 

Dina,  Robert  de  ;  14. 

Dinan,  Oliver  de  ;  13. 

charters  of;  35,  210,  213,  215. 
Dinder;  241. 

prebend;  270. 

Dinham,  Ricard  de ;  44. 
Dinra,  Dinre ;  9. 

suit  concerning ;  27. 

burials  from ;  53. 

prebendary  of;  83. 

advowson,  grant  of  ;  215. 

William  Flandrede;  215. 

Godefrid  de ;  9, 27,  34. 

William  de ;  294. 

Dirkin,  John ;  269. 
Dime,  Godefnd  de;  211. 
Dispensator,  Hugh ;  1 5 1 ,  1 54. 
Dodde,  Richard ;  267. 
Doddelye,  grant  of  houses  in ;  212. 
Dodington,  Christopher ;  262. 
Dogeon,  George ;  237. 
Dogmersfield,  Dokemersfeld : 

8,  82,  55,  67,  68,  98,  99,  122,  123, 
164,  199,  207,  295,  299. 

advowson  of  ;  27. 

church  of;  30. 

payment  by ;  53. 

grant  of  the  manor  of ;  8. 

parson  of,  Stephen ;  187. 

leave  to  make  a  park  at ;  9. 

agreement  concerning ;  8. 

suit  concerning ;  27. 

Dogs,  charter  concerning  the  Bishops' ;  8. 
Dokemeresend,  rector  of,  Nicholas ;  52. 
Dombleton,  Bertram  de;  135. 
Dombolton,  Bertram  de ;  107. 
Domerham,  Domersham,  Adam  de  : 

documents  printed  by;  7,  8,  13,  14, 
20,  24,  30,  52,  57,  66,  78,  127,  154, 
293,  294. 

Simon  de ;  161,  300. 

tithes  of;  206. 

Doncastre,  William  de  ;  185. 

Donden,  Hugh,  perpetual  vicar  of ;  275. 

Doneheved,  Robert  de ;  23. 

Donester,  JMartin  de ;  57. 

Donestre,  Matthew  de ;  57. 

Donne,  Isabella,  widow  of  Richard  de  la ; 

298. 
Donteysare ;  25. 
Doo : 

John  le ;  167. 

William  le;  167. 

Dorchester  in  Dorset ;  266. 
Dorkecestre;  175. 
Dorset,  Marquis  of;  201. 
Douffhtie,  Edward;  266,  268,  270. 
Doulcote,  grant  of  a  cottage  in ;  298. 


332 


INDEX. 


Doultecote ,  809,  SiV, 
Doultyng : 

quarry;  288. 

stone  from ;  287. 

order  aboat  reyonnes  of ;  221. 
Donltyngote;   100. 
Donrle,  John  de ;  217. 
Dovelix  church ;  158. 
Dover;  281. 

the  king  at ;  205. 
Doygon,  G. ;  284. 
Draper,  John  le ;  60. 
Draycote;  294,807. 

agreement  about  land  in ;  89. 

Hugh  de ;  97. 

John  de ;  89. 

Thomas;  167. 
Drayton,  Richard;  192,  277. 
Dreicot;  205. 
Drokensford  : 

register;  73,  74. 

Andrew  de;  93. 

John  de.  Bishop;  82,  98,   99,   101, 
138,  193,  299,  300. 

Maria  de;  217. 

Nicholas  de;  113. 

Philip  de;  214,309. 
Drurie,  Martha ;  250. 
Dryne;  100. 

Dublin,  Archbishop  of,  John  ;  4,  302. 
Due,  Roger  le;  206. 
Duddesden,  John  de ;  300. 
Dudemerton,  John ;  170. 
Dugdale's  Monasticon ;  2 1 5 . 
Dugdall,  James ;  !j70. 
Dulcote;  241. 

release  of  houses  in  ;  300. 

lands  in ;  302. 
DuUok,  W.  ;  220. 
Dultecote,  tenement  in  ;  806. 
Dulting;  288. 

church  ;  52,  174,  290. 

quarry  in;  191,288,290. 
Dnltingoote;  18,  71,  109,  288,  809. 

charter  about ;  198. 

land  in ;  27,  54,  152. 

prebend ;  113,  226,  288,  269. 

Bichard  de ;  58,  54,  70. 
Dultinges;  59. 
DnlTerton  ;  241. 
Dunblane,  Bishop  o^  James  Weddcrbnme ; 

260. 
Dund,  Stephanas  capellanus  de;  11. 
Dunden,  Dundon ;  96. 

grant  for  Ticarage  house  at ;  92. 

Hemicus  de  Stanton,  prebendary  of ; 
92. 
Dundiy,  land  in  ;  65. 
Dunep;  28. 

Dunestor,  church  of  Wi^ele  in  ;  21. 
Dunheved : 

Oauter  de,  grant  by ;  298. 

Hemisius  de ;  20. 

Walter  de;  10,207. 

—  grants  by ;  16,  298,  294,  295. 

— —  charter  of ;  16. 
Dunore,  John  de  ;  58. 
Donstan,  Archieps.;  195. 


DunstanTill,  Walter  de;  12. 
Donster;  159,221. 

John  de  Mohoon,  lord  of ;  303. 

Martin,  Prior  of ;  57. 

Gilbert  de;  8,51. 
Dunyngton,  Robert ;  115. 
Durand; 

Adam,  son  of;  214. 

R.,  son  of ;  24. 
Durburgh,  Hugh;  304. 
Dure,  William ;  89. 
Dureyille  manor ;  807. 
Durham,  Bishop  of ;  8,  214. 

A.;  72. 

Hugh;  3,  8,  13,  14,  24,  153. 

R.  ;  8,  110,  166,192. 

Richard;  5,  1.54. 
Duyn,John;  98. 
Dychesgate,  Hugh  Rufus  of;  8. 
Dyer,  John,  rector  of  Higbam  ;  144. 
Dylling,  Richard ;  286. 
Dynam  : 

Richard  de  ;  80,  86. 

William  de;  62. 
Dyndra,  fee  of;  203. 
Dynham  church ;  153. 
Dynre ;  108,  109, 801,  306. 

imprebendation  of;  58. 

prebend,  admission  to ;  125. 

grant  of  land  at ;  102. 

stall ;  290. 


E. 


Eadgar;  195. 

King  of  the  Mercians,  grant  by ;  298. 
Eadgifa,  mother  of  Kadred;  194. 
Eadg^-th,  charter  of;  9. 
Eadred,  King;  194. 

charter  of;  194. 
Badstan;  197. 
Eadth,  charter  of ;  9. 
£ad|>^u^,  rex ;  197. 
Ealhstane;  298. 
Eardulf;  197. 
Earle: 

Mr. ;  246,  247. 

Robert;  262. 
Easton : 

agreement  about  hind  in  ;  89. 

Gordano ;  286. 

vicarage ;  270. 

Ebor: 

John  de ;  187. 

Will.de;  7. 

W.  de ;  47. 
Ebome,  Richard ;  270. 
Edelwmund,  dux  ;  196. 
Ederslegh,  Philip ;  118. 
Bdins,  P. ;  160. 
Edeston,  Ediston;  219,  805,  306,  307. 

lands  in ;  218-221  pamm. 

Cross  of;  219. 

tenements  in ;  308. 


INDEX. 


333 


EdestOD,  Kdiston — font. 

Henry,  sod  of  William  de ;  219. 
John,  ROD  of  Henry  de ;  219. 
Matthew,  son  of  William  de ;  219. 
Michael  de;  220,221. 
Johanna,  widow  of ;  218. 
Wiiiiiimde;  218-220. 

Edgerton,  Thomas ;  265. 
Edgeworth,  Roger ;  223. 
Edmeston: 

lease  of  lands  in ;  219. 

William,  son  of  Hugh  de ;  219. 

Edmonds,  John  ;  149. 
EdricBoida;  11. 
EdricsboTd;  11. 
Edward: 

charters  of;  72,  156. 

son  of  King  Henry,  charter  of;  154. 

the  Confessor,  charter  of;  155. 

King;    125,     155,     176,     177,    209, 
214-216,284. 

charters  of;  7, 9, 85, 99;  152, 155, 167, 
185,205. 

prohibition  by ;  198. 

letters  patent ;  132. 

letters;  142. 

loans  to ;  82, 185. 

licences  of;  56,  206. 

petition  to;  ISO. 

the  chapter  to ;  102. 

pardon  by  ;  192. 

obit  of;  275. 

Edward  I.;  186. 
Edward  ni.;  185. 

charters  of;  111,  112. 
Edward  IV.;  183,284. 

pardons  by;  177,  188,  184. 
Edward  VI.,  mandate  for  installation  of 

the  Dean ;  286. 
Edy^fl;ton: 

Robert  de;  113. 

William  de;  88,91,219. 

Eggwin;  18. 

Eglesfield,  Anthony ;  268,  269. 

Eiston  chnrch,  grant  of;  210. 

Elderchard,  tithe  com  ;  223. 

Elinbeth,  Queen ;  240. 

EQuca;  85. 

Elman: 

William  de ;  297. 

ffrant  by  Nicholas,  his  son ;  297. 

Nicholas,  son  of  William  de  charter 
of;  158. 
Elmedon,  John  de;  301. 
Elmeham : 

Nicholas,  son  of  William  of ;  7. 

Will.de,  iuspex.  of  charter  of  Nicholas, 
his  son;  156. 

William  de ;  297. 
Elwell,  Thomas ;  127. 
Elworthy  : 

rectory;  269. 

rector  of,  William  Dicke ;  270. 

Ely: 

Bishop  of,  £. ;  83,  154. 

Eustace;  294. 

Q.;  9,12,163,210. 


Ely — cont. 

Bishop  of,  John,  the  King*s  Treasurer; 
81. 

S.,  Chancellor ;  188. 

—  W. ;  72. 

william ;  26,  29,  153, 154,  171. 

Hugh  of;  297. 

WiUiamof;  13,28. 
Emmotte,  Alex. ;  270. 
Emmpnete  church ;     10. 
Enfield,  a  rent  in ;  303. 
Engayn,  John  de ;  36. 
Enge,  John,  snb-escheator ;  86. 
Engelard  the  chamberlain  ;  1 82. 
Englefeld,  William  de  ;  157. 
Engolisua,  Hugh  de ;  273. 
Enst,  WilUam;  219. 
Eorsbrycge;  196. 
Eorthbrycge;  196. 
Erchefont,  Symon ;  116. 
Erchefound ;  308. 
Erdesleigh,  Philip  de  ;  123. 
Erdington,  Thomas  de;  4,  154. 
Erghum,  Ergham : 

Ralph,  Bishop ;  177,283. 

grants  by ;  164,  805. 

mandates  to  clergy ;  805. 

chantry  of;  143,  164,224,228, 

229,  232. 

Erith,  John  Garton  of ;  306. 
Erleg,  Erlegh: 

Adade;  21. 

Henry  de ;  2,  298. 

grant  by  ;  298. 

John  de  ;  86,  97,  100,  157,  159,  177, 
179,299,301. 

Emishill  rectory ;  267. 

Eryngton,  Richard  ;  223,  279. 

Eshull,  grant  of;  23. 

Espele,  Robert  de,  viciir  of  Milyerton; 

141. 
Esperlegh,  Robert  de ;  85. 
Esse,  lease  of  land  at ;  198. 
Essecestrensis;  Osbert,  Bishop  ;  33. 
Essex: 

Earl  of,  Geoffrey,  son  of  Peter ;  151. 

William ;  230. 

Henry  de ;  56. 

Esterclivc;  6. 
Esthay;  124. 
Eston ;  64,  109,  200. 

church  of;  26,  40,  210. 

lands  in ;  302. 

prebend  of ;  64,  83. 

Bishop's  fee  of ;  108. 

in  Gordano  prebend ;  230,  2S1. 

Cote,  lands  in ;  302. 

Croks;  85. 

Albert  de  ;  208. 

Michael  de  ;  95. 

Nicholas  de;  186. 

Wells  de;  49. 

Eswelle,  Helias  de ;  207. 
Eton,  Galfrid  de  ;  95. 
Evans: 

R.,  an  indenture ;  283. 

William ;  252,  270. 


334 


INDEX. 


Eyerard,  Hugh ;  56. 

charter  of ;  166. 

John,  vicar  and  escheator  ;  103. 

Richard;  220. 

WiUiam ;  2,  155. 
Erercreech  ;  1S7,  139,  140, 207,  232. 

chapel;  lO.'V. 

church   of;    26,   91,    100,   189,   140, 
171. 

boy  of;  187. 

manor  of;  236. 

parishioners  of ;  135. 

grant  of  the  park  of ;  225. 
Eyerdon : 

Henry  de ;  170. 

S.  de ;  47. 

Silvester  de ;  174. 
Evesham : 

Abbot  of;  207. 

Prior  of;  165. 

H.  de ;  60. 

N.  de  ;  40,  42. 

executors  of;  41. 

Robert  de;  42,64. 

,bond  of;   204. 

,  charter  of ;  44. 
Ewell;  165. 

William  ;  279. 
Ewias: 

Sibilla  de ;  24. 

Priory  of;  102. 

Robert  de;  102. 
Excommunication,  right  of;  71>  134. 
Exeter  ;  165. 

Cathedral;  234. 

,  chantry  of  Hugh  de  Courtenay 

in;  126. 

request  of  the  ministers  of  the  church 
of;  235. 

canons  of  St  Peter;  11, 

Bishop  of,  G  ;  11. 

,  H.  ;  27,  88,  304. 

— ^,  charter  of;  28. 

— »,  John ;  22,  28,  204,  21 1,  215. 

,  Peter;  31. 

,  R. ;  80. 

— ,  Robert;  11. 

Thomas  de  Button ;  76,  168. 

W.;  8,90,  154,210. 

Walter;  95. 

William  Brewer ;  295. 

Gilbert  de;  28. 

Henry;  23,85. 

John  le  Poch  de  ;  39. 

William  of;  18. 

Duke  of;  284. 
Exford  church,  grant  of;  214. 
Exford,  John  Hunt,  rector  of ;  254. 
Exforde  rectory ;  268. 
Exmoor  Forest,  perambulation  of;  168. 
Exton;  307. 

appropriation  of  vacant  benefice  of ; 
107. 

rents  in ;  802. 

hundred  ;  805,  806. 

• inquisition  about ;  307. 

manor ;  305,  306,  309. 

rectory;  268. 


Eyne,  Nicholas  de  Carven  le ;  199. 
Eyr,  Adam  le ;  104. 

Walter  le;  104,  178. 
Eyre  de  Barwe,  Walter  le  ;  217. 


F. 


Eaace,  Nicholas ;  127. 

Faber,  Chrispina,  relict  of  Hugh  ;  186. 

Facunberg,  Eustace  de ;  5, 179. 

Fagenham,  Adam  de ;  88. 

Fams  Artur,  William,  charter  of;  208. 

Falesham,  Gosbert  de  ;  179. 

Fangfos,  Robert  de  ;  19. 

Fareweye,  Simon  de ;  141. 

Faringdon.     See  Ferendon,  Ferenton,  &c. 

Famcombe,  John ;  287. 

Famdon,  Walter  de ;  135.  ^ 

quit  claim  by ;  ib. 
Fassal,  Galf;  39. 
Fauconer,  John ;  167. 
Faucumberge,  William  de  ;  300. 
Fauncumberge,  Peter  de  ;  197. 
Faxflete;  192. 

Fayrefield,  John  Vemay,  lord  of  ;  218. 
Fayremay,  Robert ;  81, 
FayrreweU;  75. 
Feasts,  list  of;  124. 
Feire,  Gyudon ;  72. 
Fellard,  Elias ;  281,282. 
Fenne : 

next  Mertoke,  lands  at  la  ;  800,  301. 

Robert  de  la ;  300. 

Thomas  atte ;  211. 
Fennyslo,  la ;  84. 
Fenre,  Robert;  186. 
Fenwyke,  WiUiam  $  225. 
Ferenden,  Ferenton,  &c.,  28,  47, 48, 51, 59, 

97,  180,  204. 

Galfordde;  67. 
Ferer,  John  de ;  110. 
Ferlingmere  pool ;  99,  100. 
Ferlyn^,  William,  son  of  William  atte, 

quit  claim  by ;  98. 
Femham;  56. 
Femleg,  house  of;  186. 
FernuU,  Alan  de  $  28. 
Ferour: 

Richard,  Rector  of  St.  Michael,  Nor- 
wich, cause  concerning ;  308. 

Galfredle;  281. 

charter  of ;  68. 

Ferrar,  W.  de  ;  154. 
Ferraria,  Bemerius  de ;  182. 
Ferrors,  Stephen ;  112. 
Ferthyng,  WiUiam  atte  ;  163. 
Fichet : 

R;  188. 

Robert ;  214. 
Fiddington  rectory ;  267. 
Fifett,  Roger  Weichell  of;  247. 
Fifhide,  chapel  of;  34. 
Finghurst  manor ;  288. 


» 


INDEX. 


335 


Firgrave;  24. 
Fucaxmo : 

Hughde;  182. 

Ri(£«rdda;  182. 

Fiskerton,  Thomas  de ;  166, 175. 

flsaebarn,  Thomas  de ;  171. 

Fissure,  Radolfde;  159. 

Fitchet,  John ;  801. 

Fitdton,  John ;  159. 

Fitz  Alan,  Thomas,  Archbishop  of  York ; 

805. 
Fitahoors,  Balph;  801. 
Fitz  James : 

Mr. ;  242,  284. 

James;  227. 

John  ;  228,  266. 

letter  to;  149. 

Archdeacon  of  Taanton ;  81 1 . 

Nicholas;  225. 

Thomasine  ;  227. 

Fiti  Joceline;  298. 

Reginald,  election  of;  295. 
Fits  Payn,  John ;  804. 

Robert;  100. 
Fitzwilliam  : 

Dean  ;  228,  282,  286. 

William;  271,272. 
FitayouTB,  Ralph ;  801. 
Flandre,  William;  215. 
Flandrenas,  Stepli^n ;  5. 
Flemyng,  Walter  le  ;  54. 
Fleiii^,  Ranolf  de  ;  89. 
Florence;  173,306. 

loans  from  ;  59,  63. 

merchants  of;  68,  800. 

Flory,  John ;  82. 

Flower,  Francis ;  265. 

Flnri,  Ranulf  de ;  214. 

Foliot,  Richard ;  187. 

Fondera,  William  de,  Bishop  of  Oleron  ; 

308. 
Fonte,  Ric.  de ;  36. 
Ford  : 

Abbot  of,  John ;  294. 

and  Unfred  the  Prior ;  26. 

Walter,  award  of ;  805. 

Prior  of,  Wilfrid ;  294. 

John  Atte ;  167. 

Richard  de;  80. 

R.  de ;  22. 

Robert;  167. 

Roger  de,  deposition  of ;  66. 

William  de  U  ;  74, 165. 

William,  the  monk  of ;  22. 

Fordann  the  derk ;  44. 
.  Fordham,  John ;  191. 

dispute  with  Robert  de  Stratton ;  128. 

elected  Dean;  121,122, 

Fordynge,  J. ;  309. 

Forest,  John ;  202. 

Forests,  charter  of;  110,  187. 

Formour,  Alice ;  286. 

Fomanns,  Alan  de ;  41. 

Fomeanx,  Sunon  de ;  100, 1 12,  301. 

Fomellis,  Alan  de ;  1 58. 

charter  of;  212. 
Fors,  William  de ;  3. 


Fort,  J. ;  65. 

John  le ;  42,  72. 
Forter,  John  le  ;  281. 
Forthington,  tithe  com  ;  223. 
Forti,  John  ;  50,  68. 
Fortibns,  William  de ;  2. 
Fox,  Richard  le;  50. 
Foxcote  rectory ;  269. 
Foxle,  John  de  ;  84. 
Foye  church ;  102. 
France,  invasion  of  the  realm  of;  230. 
Franceis,  Thomas ;  50. 
Franceys,  Richard,  son  of  Roben ;  39. 
Frank,  Thomas  le ;  70. 
Frannceys,  Eborard  le  ;  167. 
Fraxino,  John  de  ;  75. 
Freningh,  Rad.  de ;  19. 
Fresuters;  216. 
Friars  Hall,  lease  of ;  229. 

indenture  abont ;  229. 
Froger;  7. 
Frome: 

Dean  and  deanery  of;  104,  287. 

Reginald  de ;  82. 

Thomas;  191. 
Frone,  Thomas  le ;  54. 
Froste,  Master ;  146, 149. 
Prye,  Frie  : 

Philip ;  266,  267. 

Ric.  le ;  86. 

charter  of;  156. 

Walter  le ;  36,  296. 

charters  of;  156. 

Frysby,  John ;  169. 
Fryse,  John ;  224. 
FiUeham ;  5, 154. 

Henry  de;  101. 
Fulungus;  162. 
Fumeanx,  Simon  de ;  97. 
Fumell : 

Alan  de ;  215. 

charter  of;  23. 

Gaofridde;  182. 

Philip  de  ;  30. 
Fjrchet,  lliomas;  304. 
Fynnemore;  209. 
F^payn,  John ;  160. 
F^ell,  W. ;  808. 
Fytinton  beneficis ;  107. 
F^^yan,  John;  811. 


Q. 


Gadinton;  9. 

Gale,  William ;  244. 

Galhampton,  lliomas  Morren  of;  239. 

Galoway;  280. 

Gancelin;  85. 

Gant,  Manrice  de,  chantiy  of;  192. 

Garenn,  St  Martin  of;  187. 

Gargilade,  Thomas  de,  charter  to ;  39. 

Gamesy,  John ;  287,  290. 

GKirselode,  John  de  ;  70. 


336 


INDEX. 


Garthorp,  J. ;  283. 

Garton  : 

Ito  de ;  28. 

John;.  805,  306 

his  widow,  Jiian ;  307. 

Gascoigne,  William ;  305,  306. 
pardon  to ;  807,  308. 
Cristine,  daughter  of;  309. 

Gate,  John;  238,311. 
Gaunt,  Maurice  de ;  (19,  207. 

charter  of;  205,  207. 
Geffrej,  Robert ;  305. 
Geldefoid.  Robert  de  ;  5,  21,  22,  293. 
Gemel,  Gilbert;  22. 
Gemetico,  Abbey  de  t  174. 
Gerarde,  Thomas ;  311. 
Gerbert,  charter  of;  213. 
Gerlere,  Count  of;  101. 
Gerlingetona,  Rad.,  dean  of ;  35. 
Germyn,  Thomas ;  290. 
Gemai,  Rad. ;  4. 

Gemevyle,  Valentino  dc;  137,  139. 
Gtessich,  Adam  de ;  44,  64,  65,  66,  67. 
Gibbes,  John;  267. 

Gifiard,  Gifibrd  : 

Godfrey;  51,  7i. 
Robert;  68. 
Walter;  28,  2]  i. 

chosen  Bishop ;  51. 

notification  of  election  of;  52. 

Will.;  52. 

Gilbert,  Bishop;  23'J. 

grants  by ;  239,  241,  266. 
grant  to ;  241. 
statute  of;  266. 

Gilbert,  John  ;  168. 

^  Gildeford  : 

Philip  de ;  46. 
Robt.  de ;  22. 
Richard  de;  188. 

Gildenehurste,  land  at ;  74. 
Giso,  Bishop  ;  29,  33.,  188. 

charter  to;  155. 
Giyemay,  Rt  de,  grant  of ;  297. 

Glanvill : 

Randulde;  11. 
Rannnlfde;  163. 

Glastonbury  Abbey ;   8, 13,  74,  86,   165, 

189,  206. 
charters  concerning;  154,  155, 

206. 

letters  of;  22,  208. 

agreements  with;   77,  99,  163, 

209,  294. 

confirmation  of  grants  to ;  14. 

dues  from ;  141. 

eicemption  sought  by ;  193. 

appropriations  to;  22,  52,  172, 

174. 
claim  to  jurisdiction  over  churches 

&c. ;  127,  287. 
patronage  of;  57, 154,  189,  205, 

207. 
— —  payment  to ;  803. 
agreements  about  tithes,  &c. ; 

99. 


Glastonbury — eont. 

Abbot  &c. ;  I,  61,  69,  158,  159,  208, 
298. 

grants,  &c.,  concerning;    124, 


155,  199,209. 

Adam,  exchange  of  glebe ;  208. 

Henry,  charters  of;  13,  24. 

Henry,    confirmation  of   grant 

by;  14. 
appointment  of  John  Chynnok ; 

118. 

election  of  John  de  Tanton ;  57. 

Walter  de    Monyngton    to  be 

Bishop  of  Bath  and  Wells ;  1 14. 

agreement  by  ;  302. 

R.,  letter  of;  166. 

Robert;  2,  14,  .55,  153,206. 

Robert,  grant  of  churches  by; 

18. 
Roger  de  Ford,  deposition  of; 

66. 

T.;  8. 

Thomas  the  Prior  of,  and  the  breth- 
ren, grant  to  Bath  Abbey  ;  193. 
a  confirmation ;  207. 


chapter  at ;  154,  206. 

men  of;  151. 

transfer    of  military  servicer   from ; 
164. 

admission  of  monk  at  ;  166. 

manor;  237. 

Henry  de  ;  214. 

church  of  St.  John  in ;  14. 

Strete  near ;  184. 

and  Bath,  union  of  churches  of;  154. 

dissolution  of ;  190. 

churches,  liberties  of;  190. 

and  Wells,  boundaries  between ;  159. 
Glehall,  houses  next  le  ;  283. 
Gloucester;  7,  185,  273. 

Abbey  of;  102. 

grant  by;  299. 

Abbot  of;  165. 

and  Hereford,  Earl  of ;  9. 

Gilbert  de  Clare ;  72. 

Duke  of,  Humphrey  ;  188,  284. 

Robert    de    Ingle^am,   Archdeacon 
of;  IS. 

Canon  Robert  de ;  78,  79. 

Robert  of;  89. 

Roger  of;  118. 

Rye  in;  184. 

Stephen,  vie;  13. 
Gloucomie,  William  comes ;  94. 
Glover,  Edward ;  277. 
Gmend,  GalfHd ;  187. 
Goddislond,  Henry ;  307. 
Gode,  Roger ;  270. 
Godeford,  John  ;  183. 
Godefrid,  Bishop  ;  9,  18. 
Godele,  Godley  : 

Elyasde;  97,  162. 

Hamelin  de ;  97,  100,  162,  221,  301. 

-grant  by;  99. 

Helias  de  ;  96. 

J.  or  John  de;  19,   81,  74,  90,  97, 
108,  162,  163,  199,  281. 

— —  Dean;  79. 


IKDEX. 


337 


Godelee^^oM^ 

Jolin  de,  concords  by ;  »7»  100. 
— —  grants  by;  75,  90. 
— —  slander  about ;  81. 

—  bis  merits,  &c.  ;  97. 
death  of;  100. 

—  cbantry  of;  116. 

statates  of;  188,  138, 141. 

charter  about  lands  in  Cnappe 

to;  168. 

Hamelin  his  brother ;  214. 

leaye  of  abeence  to ;  75,  76. 

— —  executors  of;  lOS,  301. 

and  the  chapter,  release  to ;  303. 

Godelive,  Prior,  and  the  Convent,  claims  to 

the  church  of  Staweia ;  22. 
Godestowe,  Abbess  and  CouYcnt  of;  69. 

Roger  de ;  13. 
Godfrid,  Master ;  1 4. 
Godfry,  Bishop  ;  8. 
Godmannestou,  Badulf  de  ;  198. 
Godney,  agreement  about ;  99. 
Godwin,  Godwyn  : 

Dr.;  860,  261. 

Canon ;  254,  256. 

Francis ;  244,  266,  267,  270. 

Paul ;  262. 

Preb. ;  252. 

Robert;  266,268,270. 

Thomas ;  265. 

Goffin,  Nich.,  39. 
G<dafre,  John ;  157. 
Goldclive,  Prior  of,  Henry    2. 
priory  of ;  70. 

Qolde,  Walter;  286. 
Goldweyge,  Thomas ;  143. 
Goleeswyk,  Celco  Barret  of ;  238. 
Goodman  : 

Dean ;  271. 

John  ;  233,  286,  237,  239. 

accounts  of;  288. 

protest  of ;  240. 

W. ;  239. 

Goodrlche,  manumission  of  the  family  of; 
228. 

Richard ;  233,  240. 
Goodwin,  Thomas,  Bishop  of  Bath  and 

Wells,  reg^ter  of ;  265. 
Goolde,  Reginald ;  168. 
Gorges  : 

Theobald;  200. 

Thomas  de ;  88,  130. 

grant  of ;  74. 

Gonn'ton,  Matthew  de  ;  21. 
Gromaco,  Hugh  de ;  4. 
Gomay  : 

Anselm  de ;  135. 

Thomas;  76. 

Thomas  de;  89. 
Gosebertkirke  church,  grant  of;  175. 
Gostwike,  John ;  226. 
Gothursty  William  Paulett  de ;  232. 
Gournay,  Auncelin  de    135. 
Graodisono : 

Henr.  de ;  19. 

John  de ;  87,  94. 

William  de;  100. 

a    20541. 


Grantham  : 

Andreas;  142. 

Andrew,  will  of ;  310. 
Graundson,  Thomas  de ;  199, 8<»4. 
Granntebrigg ;  274. 
Gray : 

Ric.  de  ;  154. 

Walter  de,  chancellor ;  4. 

Willde;  154. 
Greenwich ;  85,  228,  253,  257. 
Gregory  : 

Ataster;  9. 

Nicholas;  160. 

Pope ;  33,  189. 

Stoke,  lordship  of ;  147. 
Grei,  John  de ;  4. 
Greneford,  Hugh  de;   221,222,281,29.5, 

308. 
Gresteyn,  Abbey  of;  70, 174. 
Gretebole-Weberewes  ;  75. 
Gretyug,  Walter ;  230. 
Grey  : 

Heniy;  276. 

a  fugitive  native ;  178. 

Roger;  220. 

William,  son  of  William,  &e. ;  178. 

son  of  John;  178. 

Griffith,  Owen ;  270. 
Grigg,  John  de ;  94. 

^i^S8^>  ^'  ^>  Uetm  &c.  to ;  94. 
Grimstede,  Andrew  de ;  70. 
Grindham,  Symon  de ;  2. 
Groteste,  Robert,  of  Lincoln ;  297. 
Grufiath,  Morgan  ap  Thomas  ap,  of  Kei^ 

merdyn;  184. 
Gruffuth  : 

Henry  ap  Thomas  ap ;  184. 

Maurice  ap  Owyn  ap ;  184. 
Grygory,  Robert ;  286. 
Grylle,  W. ;  239. 
Grymstede  : 

Andrew  de ;  74. 

John  de ;  52. 
Gualo;  110. 
Gudyngton,  Th.  de ;  19. 
Guerdon,  S.  de ;  46. 
Guertrie,  Ric.  de ;  49. 
Quildeford,  Rob^  de ;  22. 
Gule,  Gilbert  de ;  6. 

charter  of;  158. 
Gumby  a/ios  Awsten,  Canon ;  310. 
Gundevil : 

Hamelin  de ;  1 57. 

Hugh  de ;  5. 

charter  of;  157. 

Robt.  de  ;  5,  157. 
Gundparide,  William  de ;  213. 
Gunthorpe  : 

Dean;  280. 

J.  de ;  310. 

John;  142. 

executors  of;  148,  150. 

—  pardon  to ;  309, 

Dean  of  Wells ;  1 50  passim,  209. 

Cromay : 

Peter  de ;  66. 
Robert  de;  191,  192. 

—  charters  of;  205,  207. 


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INDEX. 


Gy,  John ;  228. 

of  Wells,  will  of;  804. 
Gyan: 

Alice,  widow  of  W. ;  98. 

Robert ;  104,  105, 1&6,  157,  159, 179, 
180,  181,  802. 

charter  of;  178. 

son  of  W. ;  86. 

son  of  William,  gift  to  j  178. 

grant  by ;  297. 

Symon ;  296,  297. 

W. ;  65,  156. 

Will.,  manumission  of;  36. 

grant  in  North  Coiy  to  ;  86. 

William;  158. 

letter  of;  179. 

Gyas, Symon;  66. 

Gye,  John ;  280. 

Gyfford,  John;  227. 

Gylberte,  William ;  269. 

Gyldhurst;  286. 

Gyle,  John;  148. 

Gylee,  Rohmd  de ;  72. 

Gylling,  John,  of  Merkbrigge ;  96. 

Gynemy,    charter   of    Thomas,    son    of 

Bogerde;  156. 
Gypwich  in  Norwich  diooese ;  141. 

(Ipswich?). 
Gyso,  Bishop ;  18. 
Gyssych,  Adam ;  281. 


H. 


Hacche : 

Henry;  204. 

W. ;  180.     S«e  Hatch. 
Hachwere;  99. 
Haddon,  John  de ;  171. 
Hadesdon;  109. 
Haeversham,  Nicholas  de ;  155. 
Hagget,  Bartholomew ;  248. 
Haggett,  John»  legacy  by ;  811. 
Hailes,  monastery  of ;  257. 
Hakedone;  109. 
Halap,  J. ;  806. 
Halschaue,  Walter  de ;  281. 
Haldelworth,  Richard  de ;  68. 
Haldesworth,  Richard  de  ;  89. 
Haldeworth,  R.  de ;  86. 
Hales,  John;  283. 
Halesheg,  small  tithes ;  22. 
Hallehey,  Nich.  de ;  174. 
Hallet,  John;  270. 
Ham: 

advowson  of;  60. 

by  Stoke,  protest  read  in  church  of; 
64. 

William  de;  187. 

miU;  147. 

complaint  oi  tenants  near  ;  147. 
Hameldon  church ;  176. 
Hameledon,  Wills,  de  ;  19. 


Hamelin : 

Earl  de  Warrene ;  3. 

Galf ;  67. 
Hamm,  Hamme: 

Thomas  de ;  56. 

chnrch;  166. 

tenants  of,  commons  pastures  ;  116. 

Walter,  yiear  of  St.  Cuthbert's,  pro- 
cess against ;  126,  169. 

WiU.de;  28,85,  175. 
Hammelton,  William  de ;  215. 
Hamo,  charter  of;  215. 
Hampson,  T. ;  309. 
Hampt,  John  de ;  69. 
Hamtone,  Hampton ;  69. 

church,  difficulty  about ;  79,  80. 

appropriation  of;  58,  80,  171. 

—  appeal  about ;  79. 
Ckjurt ;  258,  259. 
Edmund  de;  294. 

John  de  ;  69,  75,  79,  80,  86. 

Philip ;  201. 

Richard  de ;  135. 

Willeckde;  64. 

Meysi,  John  de ;  208. 
Hamuli,  Eliasde;  72. 
Hanam: 

Reginald  de ;  86. 

Roger  de  ;  79,  97. 

Thomas  de;  217. 
Qanoock,  John ;  288. 
Hanoombe,  Galfrid  de  ;  96. 
Hangerlond,  Alwinesheigh  in  ;  804. 
Hanloo,  Walter;  123. 
Hannaa,  Alice ;  267. 
Hantham  manor;  312. 
Hardelaugh  in  Northwall,  castle  or  town 

of;  184. 
Hardington  rectoiy ;  266. 

church,  grant  of ;  166. 

Henry  de,  charter  of;  166. 
Haidyng,  John ;  278. 

Walter;  160. 
Harewell : 

John,  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Wells; 
118,  129-304,  805. 

Richard;  120,  126,  128,  210,  306. 

—  charter  of ;  204. 
protest  of;  128. 

Roger,  Canon  of  Wells,  lease  by ;  124. 

Archdeacon  of  ^th ;  130. 

Thomas;  124. 

the  bell ;  275. 
Haifold,  WiU.  de ;  28. 
HamhiU,  Henry  de,  grant  to  ;  98. 
Harold,  King,  charter  of ;  7. 
Harpetree,  Harptre ;  109,  283. 

church,  grant  of ;  35,191. 

prebend ;  83,  283. 

East;  108. 

church  of;  14,  153. 

dispute  between  rector  and  lori 

of;  76. 

West;  108. 

—  church  of ;  207. 

church,  pension  payable  from ; 

174. 
charter  about;  210. 


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339 


Harptre — cont. 

Luke  de ;  88,  98. 

William,  son  of  John  de  ;  153,  192. 

duoten  of;  191,  207,  214. 

Hart,  Walter;  265. 

Uaselbniy,  Haselbcar^g^ ;  109,  241,  289. 

chmnh  of;  18,  153. 

gnuit  of  ;  218. 

chapel  of;  84. 

prebendaiy  of;  88,  290. 

stall ;  290. 

Bichaid,  son  of  William  de,  charter 
of;  84. 

William,  son  of  Walter  de  ;  218. 
Haselschaghy  Uaselthaw : 

Bobert  de ;  74,  97,  107. 

Thomas  de ;  84,  86,  87,  88, 139. 

charges  against ;  187. 

jonior;  141. 

W.  de;  130. 

Walter  de ;  19,  106,  282,  299. 

Bishop ;  92. 

grants  by ;  75,  299. 

executors  of;  8). ' 

statutes  of ;  109, 131,  133. 

the  dean,   leave  to  run    pigs; 

97. 
Haspale,  Galf.de;  19. 
Hastings,  collector  of;  244. 
Haatyngs,  Edward ;  289. 
Hatch,  Hacehe,hindin;  8.  152, 180,  182, 
216. 

confirmation  of  gnnt  of;  4. 

agreement  about  claim  on  ;  5« 

manor  of;  5,6,40. 

eostomsof;  162. 

charter  about ;  179. 

list  of  meadows  and  lands  in ;  181. 

West;  241. 

reeve  of;  813. 

—  claim  to  hunting,  &c.  in ;  128. 
Hatton: 

Chr.;  265. 

Master;  147. 

Bichaid,  canon  of  Wells  ;  145,  148. 

letter  to;  148. 

Hanlton,  Edinund  Sutton,  rector  of  ;  254. 
Hanteville,  Thomas  de ;  205. 
Hayerelham,  Huffh  de ;  29. 
Haversham,  Stepnen,  clerk  of ;  28. 
Hawhridge: 

church  advowson ;  805,806. 

rectory;  266. 
Hawkyns: 

Nicholas,  of  Banwell ;  289. 

Thomas,  John,  &c. ;  289. 
Hawthorne,  Adrian ;  241,242. 
Haya^  Walter  de  hi;  68. 
Haydur,  John  2  290. 
Haymun,  William ;  56. 
Haynes,  Thomas ;  200. 
Hayneeham,  Bichard,  Canon  of ;  49. 
Hayward: 

James;  248. 

Bichard;  254. 
Heanton,  S.  Qeorge  de^  advowson  of;  206. 

Walter  son  of  Simon ;  44. 
Hedon,  Bidiard  de ;  171. 


Heiron,  William  ;  221. 
Hele: 

serricei  due  from ;  204. 

Hughatte;  179. 

Cecilia,  widow  of  ;  177. 

Hugh  de  la  ;  2,  10,  36,  157,  181, 182. 

bond  of;  10. 

charter,  &c.,  to :  177. 

or  William  de  la,  properties  of;  183. 

Bichard  de  la ;  10. 

Helena,  Henr.  de  S^ ;  9. 
Hellas: 

anniyersary  of ;  16. 

grant  of  Canon  ;  213. 

Holy,  William  de ;  207. 
Hendibody,  Bichard ;  217. 
Hengestridge ;  12,  109,^32. 

charter  about ;  1 7 1 . 

confirmation  of  grant  of ;  13. 

church;  153,213. 

or  Hengestring,  grant  of  the  church 
of;  11. 

vicarage;  114. 

prebend;  12,65,144,212. 

—  indenture  about ;  225. 

grant  of  Whitechmch  in ;  171. 
Henry,  King;  14,  143,  183,  188. 

charters  of;  5,  151, 153,  155,205. 

grants  by ;  7,  154. 
Henry  I.  : 

confirmation  of  grants  by ;  7,  8. 
•     charters  of;  8,  33. 
Henry  U. ;  4,  8,  13. 

charters,  &e.  of ;  7,  8,  27,  33. 
Henry  lU.;  7,216. 

charters,  &c.,  of ;  4,  10,  69. 
Henry  IV.,  grant  by ;  306. 
Henry  V.,  general  ptadon ;  176. 
Henry  VI. ;  186. 

late  king;  184. 

charters  of;  176,185. 

pardons  by;  176,183. 

licence  of;  203. 

Henry  VII. ;  284. 

Henry  VIH.,  letters  of;  242. 

Henstede;  806. 

Henstridge.     See  Hengestridge. 

Henton;  307. 

chapelry;  268. 

church ;  173. 

petition  of  monks  of;  173. 

Priory,  churches  appropriated  to ;  310. 

Monachorum  church ;  810. 

S.  George,  grant  of  advowson  of;  227. 

manor,  John  Gyfford  lord  of  ;'227. 

Jon.;  309. 

Bichard,  son  of  Walt,  de,  charters  of; 
207. 
Hepe,  W.,  a  chaplain  of  Wells ;  128. 
Herbert,  John,  dean ;  245. 
Herbethleg,  via  de ;  11. 
Herebert,  Bic. ;  7. 
Hereford: 

church  of;  81. 

Bishop  of,  Adam ;  95. 

— —  Adam,  formerly  Canon  of;  81. 

B. ;  82,  154. 

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340 


INDEX. 


Hereford — ami. 

Earl  of,  Henrj ;  4. 

Adam  de ;  294. 

J.  de;  36,65,175. 

John  de;  44,  45,  68,  72,  281. 

Bobertof;  12. 
Herevey,  Gauter,  son  of;  293. 
Hereward,  Robert,  Archdn.  of  Taanton ; 

107,  137. 
Herlock,  H.  de,  before  the  chapter  ;  43. 
Herpetre,  William  de ;  85. 

charters  of;  34,  85.     See  Har- 

petree. 
Herpole,  John ;  224. 
Hertford,  Earl  of,  Edward ;  234. 

letter  from;  281. 

Hervey,  John ;  160. 
Hesftokymore ;  304. 
Heth,  Mr. ;  235. 
Hevekyng,  charter  of;  70. 
HewiaB,  Sibilla  de,  charter  of;  215. 
Hewish  prebend  ;  283.    See  Hy  wifl. 
Heynes,  Symon ;  235,  236. 
Hibemensif,  (jaufr. ;  157. 
Hida,  William  de ;  192. 
HiggingB,  Thomas ;  268. 
High  Littleton : 

vicarage;  269. 

church,  appropriatioa  of;  94. 

pension  from ;  174. 

Hilbrond,  J.,  to  proYide  sareties ;  99. 
Hilebrond  of  Alveston,  John,  receiver  of 

gifts,  &c. ;  99. 
Hilemore,  mill  bailt  at ;  207. 
Hill: 

'    Edward;  269. 

Joseph;  271. 

Rannnlfdela;  163. 

William;  266. 
Hillacre,  Henry ;  218. 
Hillary,  R.;  13.5. 
Hinton  St.  George  ;  232. 
Hispan,  Jacob  de ;  19. 
Hiwis.     See  Hywis. 
Hobekyns: 

Cristina;  286. 

Th. ;  287. 
Hoddesfield,  William ;  306. 
Hodicote;  72. 

patronage  of ;  72. 
Hody,  Alex. ';  279. 
Hokebom,  prior  of;  38. 
Holberan,  or  Hosbum ;  14. 
Holebroke,  Richard ;  114. 
Holcombe,  Holecambe ;  109, 241. 

gprant  of;  11. 

Holecumb,  chnrch  of ;  11, 153. 

St.  Nicholas  of,  confirmation  of  grant ; 

11. 
— —  addition  to  grant ;  1 1 . 

manor  of ;  II. 

prebendary  of;  83,  234. 

vicarage;  234. 

Nicholas  de;  211. 
Holden,  John ;  307. 

Holes,  Andrew,  Archdeacon  of  Wells ;  290. 
Holland„Earl  of;  259. 


Holond,  Lord  de ;  277. 

Holme,  Roger ;  1 1 6. 

Holt,  T. ;  264. 

Homage  and  service,  qoestion  of;  64. 

Homyngton,  Walter  de;  281. 

Honington,  advowson  of;  126. 

Hononns  III. ;  26, 190. 

Hoo,  John;  281. 

Hooper : 

Robert;  270. 

Thomas ;  280,  285. 

Hope;  109. 
Hopton,  Ralph ;  226. 
Horewell,  bell  called ;  251. 
Horleton,  Adam  de ;  80. 
Horloc,  Roger ;  9. 
Horn: 

John,  rector  of  Weston-super-Mare ; 
118. 

Thomas;  120. 
Homblaonetun,  Gilbert  of ;  IS. 
Homebloten  rectory ;  269. 
Homer : 

Thomas;  227. 

WiUiam  de ;  84. 
Homham,    Henry    rector    of,     pension 

payable  by;  85. 
Homyngdon;  54. 

East;  108. 

West;  108. 

Horsi,  Philip  de ;  188. 
Horsington: 

Eustace  de ;  157. 

John  de  ;  113,  114,  125,  283.   . 

John,  piebendary  of  Compton  Epis- 
copus;  125. 

WiUiam  de;  157. 
Horwell,  the  great  bell ;  245. 
Horwic,  Rad.  de ;  7. 
Hosatus,  Walter ;  295. 
Hosbum  or  Holberan ;  14. 
Hose,  Alex.,  charter  of;  67. 
Hospinell,  Philip  ;  198. 
Hospitallers,  tithe  not  paid  by ;  55. 
Hossokmore,  manor ;  307. 
Hostiensis,  Hnbald  Bishop ;  190. 
Houndsmor,  John  ;  180. 
Honntsham: 

grant  of  a  tenement  in  ;  182. 

Robert  de ;  182. 
House,  Peter ;  184. 
Hoyland,  William  de ;  38. 

accused  of  incontinence,  &c. ;  41. 
Hubard: 

John;  281. 

Walter;  7L 
Huelet,Ed. ;  160. 
Hugehon,  T.;  221. 

Hngfld,  Julittia  widow  of  Gilbert ;  298. 
Hughes,  Cadwallader ;  246,  270. 
Huffhet,  William ;  183. 
Hulet,  Ed.;  160. 
Hulett,  John;  245. 
HuU,  HuUe: 

Edward;  279. 

John;  117. 

John,  master  of  the  works  ;  116. 


INDEX. 


341 


Hall>  Halle-— <^ttf. 

Stephen;  288. 

chantry  of;  225. 

Walter  de ;  80, 98, 104, 105, 137, 141, 
199. 

leport  of;  208. 

^—  lector  of  Shepton  Beanchamp ; 

96. 
Archdeacon  of  Bath ;  168. 

Holleferun  chorch ;  56. 

Hullemede;  6. 

Hun,  W.  de ;  8. 

Huma;  163. 

Hnmbert;  293. 

Hornet,  William  de ;  4. 

Handred,  Walter  le,  charter  of;  158. 

HaDgerford,Lord,  Margaret  'w  idow  of ;  216. 

Hunilandes ;  5. 

HuDsham,  custody  of  lands  in ;  181. 

Hunt: 

Mr.;  253. 

Oyles;  271. 

John:  254. 
Hnnteham,  grants  of  land  in ;  7,  158,  296. 
Huidith;  163. 
Harford,  John ;  268. 
Home,  Robert,  son  of  John  dc  la ;  219. 
Has',  John  le ;  207. 
Hose,  Hasse : 

Henry ;   19,  70,  75,  78,  79,  281. 

Chancellor  of  Wells  ;  56. 

Dean;  31. 

obit  of;  165. 

executors  of ;  31,  165,  299. 

chantry  of;  92,  118,   191,  226, 

230. 

Hubert;  205. 

Mathew ;  89. 

Peter  de  la;  217. 

Reginald;  31. 

Roger;  31. 

William,  will  of;  125. 

Husebonde,  Thomas ;  193. 
Hussey,  Walter;  270. 
Hatchings,  Rt. ;  239. 
Huwich;  160. 
Huzet,  Roger;  65,  155. 

charter  of;  158. 
Hwiteng,  Alice,  widow  of  Roger,  charter 
of;  208. 

Robert;  208. 
Hyde,  Laurence ;  311. 
Hygons,  Richard,  grant  to  ;  144. 
Hyllacre,  John ;  230. 
Hylle,  John ;  290. 

Hylton,  Adam,  Treasurer  of  York ;  129. 
Hynp)lf,  Henry ;  179. 
Hywis,  Hi^is,  Hewish,  &c.  : 

in  Brentemarsh ;  15, 18. 

lands  at  ;  209,  232,  241,  301. 

confirmation  of  the  grant  of   land 
made  to ;  15. 

grant  of  tithes  in  the  parish  of;  24. 

charters  about:  134,  208,  218. 

made  a  prebend  of  Wells ;  15,  24. 

church  of;  24. 

institution  to ;  213. 


Hywis,  Hiwis,  Hewish,  &c.-- con^. 

formerly    a     member    of    Banwell 

manor;  15. 
by  Langport,  grant  of  pasture ;  81. 
in  LoTington,  common  pasturage  at ; 

106. 
Canon  John  de,  indenture  of ;  200. 
will  of;  808. 


I. 

Hehester,  Ivelcestre  ;  157,  158,  164,  297. 

Thomas  MiUegan,  curate  of ;  270. 

dean  of;  198. 

deanery  of;  287. 

house  of  the  lepers  without ;  187. 

Herbert  of;  26. 
llditius,  perpetual  vicar  of  Cristemelef  ord  ; 
42,  44,  62,  204,  296. 

dispute  with ;  63. 

appointed  proctor ;  207. 
He  Bruers  diurch ;  287. 
Ufercomb,  stones  from  ;  286. 
Ilford,  John  de ;  23,  302. 
Ilminster;  188. 

church  of ;  25. 

grant  of;  212. 

Ilton;  109,241. 

agreement  abont ;  23. 

charter  about ;  28. 

adTOwson,  grant  of;  215. 

lands  at ;  214. 

prebend  of;  95,  266. 
Incontinence  ;  37,  38,  41,  64,  65,  76,  137, 

139. 
Indulgence  proclaimed ;  213. 
Ine,  king,  founder  of  the  church ;  280. 
Ing,  Hugh ;  247. 
Ingashecome  vicarage  in  Bath  deanery  ; 

268. 
Inglesham,   Robert    de.    Archdeacon  of 

Gloucester;  13. 
Inglisheombe  vicarage  ;  270. 
IngulfuB,  Henry,  son  of;  157. 
Inkpenne,  Peter  de ;  171. 
Innocent,  Pope  ;  32,  294,  295. 
Innocent  HI. ;  189. 
Innocently.;  189. 

letters  of;  63,  189. 
order  of;  165. 
Insula : 

Henry  de ;  199. 

John,  son  of  Philip  de ;  212. 

Jordan  de ;  78. 

Peter  de ;  74,  76,  78. 

Will,  de  ;  7. 

his  lands  in  Stathe     1 82. 

Insyan,  S.  Mary  de  ;  287. 

Ireland,  Keynsham  Abbey  dependent  on 

rents  in ;  103. 
Irelond,    Walter,   rector  of  Cristemalc- 

ford;  129. 
Ireys,  Philip  le  ;  75. 
Irmongere,  Adam  le ;  156. 
Irp,  jSkn ;  141, 


342 


IKDSX. 


IrrayB,  Philip  le;  86 

Irysshe,  William  le ;  300. 

Iteramia,  Hagulin,  son  of  Francis ;  75. 

Iteriufi ;  212. 

Ito  : 

the  prepositus  of  Wells ;  20. 

the  Dean ;  21,  134, 186. 

—  charter  to ;  33. 

Richard,  son  of,  charter  of;  91. 


J. 


James  I. ;  254. 

letter  of;  255. 
James  IL,  his  accession;  264. 
Jay,  Margaret ;  286. 
Jeay,  Thomas ;  270. 
Jeffrey,  Robert ;  307. 
Jenkin,  Thomas  ;  267. 
Jenkyns,  Th.;  267. 
Jenyn,  John;  144. 
Jerard,  William;  286. 
Jesina;  290. 
Jett,  Alexander ;  263. 
Jeu,  Reginald  le ;  100. 
Jevan,  William,  vicar  of  Stoke  Gommere  ; 

307. 
Jhesuscote,  repair  of;  276. 
Jocey  fpeciarius ;  9. 
John,  King ;  215,  294. 

charters  of;  69,  151,  154,  156,  188, 
205. 

a  confirmation ;  154. 

grants  by;  38,70. 

an  effigy  of;  813. 

Pope;  96. 
John  XXII. ;  86,  93. 

letters  of;  141. 
John  XXUL,  BuU  of ;  201. 
John,  Archbishop,  a  confirmation ;  152. 

Bishop;  18,  111,208. 

charters  of;  94,  120,  208. 

grants  by  ;  84,  92,  93,  203,  223,  224, 
226. 

appropriation  by ;  126. 

exchange  with ;  85. 

order  by ;  211. 

the  King's  Marshal,  charter  of ;  68. 
Joliblode,  Roger ;  281,282. 
Jolyf,  John;  104. 
Jones  : 

Mr.  ;  244. 

Henry;  249. 

Morgan;  270. 

Thomas;  268. 

Wm.;  270. 
Jordanstane,  John  de ;  50. 
Jorihampton,  church  of;  207. 
Josceline,  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Glaston ; 
4,  11,  15,  18,  20,  21,  28,  26,  80,  32, 
40,  41,  62, 65,  70, 71, 153, 164,  168, 
169,  171,   176,  193,  194,  198,  206, 
208,  210,  211,  212,  313,  221,  222, 
225,  281,  282. 


Josceline,  Bishop  of  Bath,  ftc^-eonl. 
election  of ;  83,  58, 395. 
charters  of;  10,  25,  26,  80,  84,  41, 
87,  105,  131,  134,  153,  160,   164, 
174,  218. 
grants  by;  15,  17,  22,  70,  87,  132, 

151, 152,  154,  156, 199,  295. 
and  the  Dean*s  jurisdiction ;  184. 
orders  by;  38, 105, 109,  174,  209. 
qaitclaim  by ;  175. 
exchange  with ;  207. 
grants  to ;  9,  24,  34, 85,  88, 69, 191, 

205-208,  295. 
payments  out  of  Comba,  &c.  by ;  29. 
service  instituted  by ;  310. 
statute  of ;  73. 
obit  of;  278. 

and  his  successors.    Licence  to  dis- 
pose by  will  of  all  their  goods,  &o. ; 
10. 
Ro^r  de  Ghyuton  chaplain  to ;  20. 
Joy,  William ;  97. 
Joye,  W.  ;  98. 
Juts : 

BretiU;  214. 
Humphrey ;  214. 
Jumer,  William  le ;  75. 
Jnmieges  : 

Abbey,  claim    to  Chywton  church; 

104. 
Abbot  and  Convent  of ;  70. 
Jurye,  Mr. ;  242. 
Juyn  or  Ivyn,  John ;  204, 305, 807. 


K. 


Eaam,  Walter  de,  letter  of;  182. 

charter  of;  182. 
Kabie  a/tVi«  Kain,  Walter  de ;  154. 
Kaddok,  John ;  46. 
Kainewham,  William,  Abbot  of;  22. 
Kale,  Thomas  de ;  159. 
Kalee,  John  de ;  159. 
Kam,  Ric.  de ;  157. 

Walter  de,  charter  of ;  179. 
Kaniz,  Galfir.  de ;  10. 
Kannel,  John ;  6. 
Kanning,  Richard  de ;  46. 
Kardumulla,   Lucia   de,    Biirabella,    and 

John;  16,  91. 
Karentun : 

churches  of;  14,  22,  152,  153. 

prebend  of;  14. 
Kari ;  28,  70. 

Robert  de,  charter  of ;  23. 
Karleon,  Bishop  of ;  5,  46. 
Karscumb,  Martin  de ;  25. 
Katherine,  Queen ;  280. 
Kaynall,  John,  grant  by ;  309. 
Kaynesham  : 

John  de,  death  of ;  66. 

W.  de;  38. 
Kedewelle,  la ;  84. 
Keen,  Thomas ;  270. 


INDEX. 


343 


Kempe,  Thomas ;  81 7. 

Ken,  Ric.  de;  SI,  85. 

Kenelwood,  Ifidward  de,  the  Chancellor; 

19. 
Keneiham,  J.  de,  letter  of;  63. 
Kenn : 

Dr.  Thomas ;  264. 

Bishop,  deprivation  of;  265. 
Kenorilla,  John  de ;  294. 
Kent;  305. 

Countess  of;  276. 

gift  of ;  125. 

Kente,  Bobert,  rector  of  Sandford ;  307. 
Kenvtf,  King  of  West  Saxons,  charter  of  ; 

215. 
Kenjnfnrorth, statutes  of ;  111. 
Kerchel : 

land  in ;  .53,  198. 

manor  of ;  198,  297. 
Kerchnll,  Adam  de ;  198. 
Kermercherde,  tithe  com ;  223. 
KersweU,  prior  of ;  149. 
Keynsbam ;  290. 

Abbe  J,  dependent  on  rents  in  Ireland ; 
103, 

dieir  lands  in  Wales  ;  103. 

appropriations  to  ;  94, 103. 

Abbot  of;  285. 

Nichohia;  94,  174. 

—  Thomas,  letter  of;  173. 
Win.;  21. 

canons  of,  grant  to ;  166. 

churdi,  pension  payable  out  of ;  178. 

William  de  ;  206. 
Kidder,  Bishop  t 

installation  of;  265. 

he  and  his  irife  killed  ;  265. 
Kilkenn:^,  William  de ;  296,  299. 
Kilton  vicarage ;  269. 
Kilwarlj,  Robert,  Archbishop ;  298. 
Kindar,  Henry ;  267. 
King,  Kyng : 

John;  118,306. 

Nicholas,  of  Merk  Brigge ;  129. 

Simon  le ;  297. 
Kingsdon  rectory ;  269. 

rector  of,  Anthony  Bicbardson  ;  254, 
255. 
Kingston  in  Dorset ;  171. 

chorch;  305. 

appropriations    of;     127,    169, 

305. 

Richard  de  Bokebere,  the  pre- 
tended vicar  of;  138. 

advowBon  of  churches  at ;  304. 

aiias  Pitney  rectory ;  266. 

Seymer  church,  marriage  in ;  268. 

John  Snowe,  parson  of;  267. 

—  rectory ;  270. 
Alande;  210. 

charter  of;  211. 

Kingsbury ;  18,  69,  232,  233,  241,  273, 
311. 
advowson,  grant  of;  227. 
land,  &c.,  in ;  40,  206, 307. 
jurisdiction  of  the  chancellor  in  ;  91. 
rectory;  240. 
vicarage;  27, 171. 


Kingiiettele,  Walter ;  172. 
Kington;  77. 

manor;  78. 

prioress,  &c.  of ;  90. 

Claricia,  charter  of;  71. 

Isabella  Huse,  letter  of ;  173. 

Maundevyle,  William  Bruer   rector 
of;  211. 
Knappe;  168,178. 

lands  in ;  83,  162,  168. 

elatm  to  hunting,  &c.  in ;  123. 

mill,  repairs  of ;  115. 

watercourse  for ;  86, 158. 

list  of  meadows  and  lands  in ;  181. 

snd  Slough,  the  Jack  of  ;  313. 

manor ;  273,  812. 

charters  of;  162, 163. 

concords  about ;  100, 162. 

Walter  de  Caam,  lord  of ;  183. 

John  de;  157. 
Knight : 

J.  ;  284. 

Thomas  ;  268. 

William,  Bishop ;  228,  238,  31 1. 
Kniht,  Reginald ;  222. 
KnoUe  chapel ;  158. 
Knovyle,  Gilbert  de ;  299. 
Knyt,  John ;  283. 
Koch,  William  de ;  185. 
Kuerbrigge,  rights  of  way  by ;  203 
Kydd,  foim ;  234. 
Kylehnrst,  John  de ;  105. 
Kylmyngton,  Giles  rector  of ;  144. 
Kynemersdon,  Richard  de  ;  75. 
Kyngesmede ;  161. 
Kyrkeby,  John  de ;  19. 
Kyustoke,  vicar  of;  193. 


Lack,  R^er  de ;  205. 
Lacock,  Thomas ;  188. 
Lacy  : 

John;  289. 

Jonas;  270. 
Laford,  Will,  de ;  39. 
Lallington,  Radulf  de  ;  157. 
Lamber,  Adam  de ;  21 1. 
Lambert: 

the  sub-dean ;  19,  20. 

master;  16. 

Thomas ;  20. 
Lambeth;  57,  79,  95,  240,  258,  259. 
Lameia,  grant  of  the  church  of ;  11,  153. 
Lnmleg  : 

carter  about  land  in  ;  158. 

at  Stoke,  deed  about  land  at ;  157. 
Lrincaster  : 

Justinian;  246. 

W. ;  240. 

and  Leycester,  Earl  of,  Thomas ;  300. 

Duke  of;  123. 

John  ;  177,  188. 


344 


INDEX. 


Lancherley,  lands  in ;  304. 
Landaff: 

Bishop  of ;  82. 

letter  of;  249. 

a  prebendaij  of  Wells ;  250. 

Archdeacon  of,  Maorice ;  22. 
Landsherle^h,  bounds  of;  802. 
Lanelee,  William  de ;  105. 
Lanercost;  162. 
Lanferleg,  land  at ;  298. 
Lanfire,  Samuel ;  262. 
Langbrook,    William,     appointment     to 

treasurership ;  128. 
Langeford,  demesne  of;  43. 
Langelbarowe ;  217. 
Langele;  185. 
Langelegh : 

G.  de ;  42. 

H.  de;  36. 
Langeloude : 

Hughde;  97,  100,  159. 

John  de,  suit  by  ;  135. 
Fjanghsm,  a  vicar,  suspended,  &o. ;  248. 
Langist,  Morinus,  Deanof;  22. 
Langlode;  24. 

Langlonde,  Nicholas  de  ;  99,  135,  299. 
Langport;  806. 

Ric.  de;  20,41. 
Langton  Budville,  lease  of ;  811. 
Langworth,  John ;  269. 
Lapole;  24. 

Lapnmeraye,  Henry  de ;  22. 
Lascy : 

Henry  de;  72, 171. 

Earl  of  Lincoln,  &c.,  charter  of  ; 

171. 

Walter  de ;  4. 
Lateran,  the  ;  189,  191,  294,  299. 
Laud: 

Bishop  William;  252,  253 

Archbishop,  letter  to  the  Chapter;  258. 
Launton,  W.  de  ;  86. 
Lauton,  William  de  ;  74,  79. 
Lavelye,  W.  de  ;  104! 
Laverga,  John  de,  grant  by ;  297. 
Laverton,  Laurton ;  241. 

grant  of  land  in ;  298. 

church,  grant  of;  227. 

Galfridde;  198. 

John  de,  grant  by  ;  298. 

Sibilla,  relict  of;  28. 

Lawgham,  Robert ;  240. 
Lawrence,  propositus  of  Wells ;  20. 
Lead  : 

mines  in  Somerset ;  8,  205. 

ores  in  Winscombe ;  249,  256. 
Leaze  fees;  312. 
Lech,  R.  de ;  188. 
Lechlade : 

Ralph  de;  21,22,88,212. 

Thomas  de ;  99. 

Walter  de ;  58,  66,  69. 
Lecton,  Adam  de ;  16,  293. 
Lectunia,  Ada  de  ;  10. 
Leddred,  John ;  167. 
Lee  : 

John  at;  188. 

Robert  de;  85. 


Legge,  Roger;  240. 
Legh  : 

in  Ezon,  Prior  and  Convent  of ;  41. 

John,  rector  of.  Dean  of  Tanton ;  138. 

Reg.  de ;  19. 

Reginald  de ;  197. 

WUliam;  185. 

Leicester,  Earl  of,  Robert ;  8,  158. 
Roger  de ;  2. 

Leigh: 

chapel;  170. 

in  DeTon,  grant  to  churches  at ;  174. 

Leight,  Thomas  ;  230. 
Leng,  a  meadow  in ;  157. 
Lenge,  yicar  of ;  123. 
Lengh,  John ;  167. 
Lentenay,  Gilbert  de ;  49. 
Leobert  the  clerk ;  10. 
Leofheh;  197. 
Leofstan;  197. 
Lepers  t 

House  at  Selewud  of;  187. 

house  without  Bath  of ;  187. 

lyelcestre  of;  187. 

L'Ercedekne,  Matillis,  widow  of  Thomas ; 

802. 
Lese  alyer ;  161. 
Leuekenor,  Nicholas  de  s  155. 
Leweston  in  Dorset ;  266. 
'  Lewis  : 

Francis;  256.. 
Thomas;  268. 

Lexinton  : 

R.  de ;  47,  166,  191. 

Rob.  de ;  7. 
Lichedale,  Ralph  de ;  293. 
Lichfield,  Hugh  Pelegrini,  treasurer  of; 

803. 
Lichlake;  99. 

watercourse  to  ;  100. 
Lideford,  gee  Lydfbid. 
Lidiard,  see  Lydiard. 
Lidieta,  Cristioa,  widow  of  Bernard  de  la ; 

219. 
Li^hes;  237. 
Lifewig,  Richard  de;  214. 
Lifford,  Will,  de ;  IL 
Lillesdon  : 

tenement  at;  201. 

lands  in ;  801. 

chantrj  at,  &c. ;  182. 

St  Mary's  chapel  in ;  182. 

lord  or  lady  of;  180. 

lord  of,  John  Beauchamp ;  204. 

manor;  159. 

tithes  of;  105. 

Henry  de,  an  agreement;  182. 
Limer,  Master  Nicholas  de ;  18. 
Lincoln,    Archbishop    Boniface      claims 
jurisdietion  oyer ;  65. 

Dean  and  Chapter,  letter  to  Dean,  &c. 
of  Wells;  50. 

Cathedral,  and  the  Wells  Chapter ;  50. 

Parliament  at ;  80, 185. 

Aluredde;  214. 

Andrew  de;  214. 

W.  de;  36. 


INDEX. 


345 


liineoln-- con/. 

WULde;  166,175. 

■•  grant  by ;  40. 

Dean  of ;  1. 

^—  W  de  Tornaco,  formerly  ;  65. 

Biahop  of;  59. 

H.;  154,210. 

— —  Henry  ;  95. 

Hugh  de  Wells ;  69,  166,  176, 

208,212. 

charters  of ;  205,  206. 

grants  by ;  175,  294. 

will  of;  186. 

John  ;  239. 

R. ;  8. 

Robert  Groteate ;  297. 

W. ;  88. 

bishopric  of,  poor  of;  187. 

Earl  of,  Henry  de  Lacy  ;  72,  212. 

John ;  10. 

W.  de  Ronmara  ;  211. 

Lite  wyre,  Thomas ;  806. 
Littel,  Peter  de ;  4. 
Littlegar  d,  Th. ;  81. 
Littleton  : 

William  de;  104,  136,  173,  193. 
Canon  Wybertde,  election  of;  102. 

petition  about ;  102. 

deceased ;  102. 

Litton;  241. 

charter  about  a  messuage  there ;  120. 
prebend ;  38,  126,  224,  246. 

state  of;  247. 

stall;  290. 
Lock,  Lok  : 

Adam,  charter  of  Agnetahis  mother ; 

20. 
Master  Adam  de,  executors  of ;  19. 
Adam  and  Agnes ;  294. 
Agnes,  charter  of  ;■  91. 
Thomas ;  294,  295. 

son  of  Adam  and  Agneta ;  19. 

Lodewelle,  Pagan  de  ;  82. 

Lofimtun,  R. ;  72. 

Logg,  .  .  .  .  ;  287. 

Lohnton,  Rad.  de,  executors  of;  69. 

Lombard,  John;  76, 116,  117. 

executors  of  the  will  of;  116. 
London  and  Westminster  : 
Aldgate without;  228. 
Bishopsgate;  9. 
Comhill,  tenements    in    St.  Peter's 

parish  in ;  308. 
Fleet  Street;  240. 
Lincoln's  Inn ;  265. 
Minories,  the,  deed  about  grant  in  ; 

231. 
— •  dissolved  monastery  of;  227. 
—  Basshoppes  place,  late  called; 
228. 

ground  called  the  lavondrie  in ; 

229. 

granted  as  a  lodging   for  the 

Bishop  of  Bath  and  Well ;  229. 
Pater  Koster  Row ;  240. 
St.  Bartholomew  the  Less,  grant  of 

messuages,  &c.  in  ;  226. 
—^  charter  of  hospital  of  ;  206. 


London  and  Westminster— <:ofi/. 

St.  Bartholomew,  hospital  of,  grant  to ; 

207. 

—  release  by ;  295. 

charter  of  Hugh  the  chaplain  ; 

206. 
St.  Clement  Danes,  messuage  in  ;  295. 
St.  Helen's  Church ;  9. 
St.  Paul's;  110. 
proctors  for  the  Convocation  at ; 

84,  223,  234,  241. 
Synods,  &c.  at;    82,  96,   118, 

122. 
J.  de  Cheyham,  Canon  of ;  66. 

dean,  of,    Alexander    Nowell; 

283. 

Middle  Temple ;  230,  265. 

New  Temple;  63, 154. 

Old  Temple;  176. 

Mayor  of,  Andreas  Bukerel ;  206. 

Alexander  de ;  48. 

Gilbert  of;  12. 

H.  de ;  36. 

Henry  de;  25,  44,  222,  281. 

Richard  de ;  52,  53,  54,  96,  70,  156, 

198,  298. 
Walter  de,  Dean,  &c. ;  108, 135-139, 

142,  193. 
— —  production  of  Statutes  by  ;  140. 
Bishop  of ;  210. 

Pope    Alexander's   letter   to ; 

189. 

•— —  Eustace ;  4. 

G. ;  28. 

Gilbert;  215. 

M. ;  8. 

R.;  8. 

Richard ;  28,  213. 

-  Stephen  ;  95. 

W.;  82,83,154. 

letter  of;  212. 

William;  212. 

Land  translated  to  ;  253. 

Long,  Reginald ;  32. 
Longlande,  Hugh  de ;  96. 
Longleat : 

John,  Prior  of;  172,  305. 

appropriation  of  Lullyngton  church 
to;  172. 
Long  Sutton ;  240,  802,  809. 
Longo  Campo,  Henry  de  ;  3. 
Lorty,  John ;  159,  182. 
Loughteburgh,  William  de,  recommended 

by  the  King  for  the  deanary  ;  US. 
Louis,  King  of  the  French  ;  293. 
Lovell : 

lordde;  277. 

Richard;  216. 
Lovenay  : 

Richard  de  ;  300. 

Walt.de;  10. 
Lovenee,  Richard  de  ;  96. 
Loveny,  Walter  de ;  181. 
Loveschest,  Philip ;  164. 
Lovesestre,  Henry,  charter  of ;  164. 

Albertha,  daughter  of;  164. 
Lovesestre's    Scrobet,    aiia»   Cuytwinse- 
wode;  164. 


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INDEX. 


Lovetoe,  John  de ;  2. 
Lovington;  56,  78,  79,  90,  100, 106,  127, 
282,  240,  241. 

grant  of  adyowson  of,  &c. ;  23. 

chnrch ;  70,  78,  91. 

notification  to  men  of;  90. 

Loxton;  305. 

lands  at  ;  217,  300,  804. 

manor;  307. 

rectory;  266. 

lord  of,  William  de  Welonde ;  300. 

Lnocnmb,  Simon  de;  174. 

Luce,  John  fil. ;  11. 

Luci,  Bic.  de ;  5. 

Lnoy,  Galfrid  de ;  53,  76. 

Luddbrd,  West,  rector  of ;  115. 

church;  91,  115. 

W.  de;  188. 

William  de  ;  137. 

Lndingeland;  186. 
Luellyn,  Roderick ;  270. 
LuffiB,  William ;  267. 
Luggore,  Th.  de ;  78. 
Lngovere,  Th.  de  ;  78. 
Lnhha;  197. 
Lnkays,  B.;  221. 
Lullington : 

chnrch,  appropriation ;  172. 

question,  settlement  of ;  305. 

Badulph  de ;  50, 114,  281,  288. 
Lullok,  William ;  167. 
Lumbard  : 

Hugh,  Oanon  of  Wells,  &c. ;  28. 

J.;  115. 

John;  281,283. 

Lundre,  Richard ;  198. 
Lundregs,  Lncia,  will  of;  77. 

Nicholas  dictus  le  Prest  her  hnsband ; 
77. 
Londres,  Lnke;  281. 
Lungespye,  William,  charter  of;  21 K 
Lunlen  Abbey,  presentation  by;  166. 
Lupsett,  Alice,  widow  of  Thomas  ;  227. 
Lnpton,  Roger ;  150. 
Lnrtye,  John  de ;  160. 
Luskeyill,  prebendal  stall  of ;  118. 
Lute,  R. ;  26^ 

Luteleston,  grant  of  land  at ;  66. 
Latere!,  Andrew ;  214. 
Lutley,  Robert ;  270. 
Lutthune;  18. 
Lattleton,  William  de  ;  159. 
Lutton;  109,  287. 

church  of;  55. 

prebend,  vacant ;  60. 

"•^^  grant  of  land  in ;  210. 
Luttrell : 

Alexander;  801. 

W. ;  310. 
Luvel,  Henry ;  2. 
Luyinthon,  LuTington  : 

Alwardde;  198. 

grant  of  chnrch  of;  28. 

grant  to  cathedral  and  to  church  of; 
198. 

chnrch  and  land ;  152. 

grant  of  reyenues  ;  164. 


Lycestr,  Radolfns,  Ep.  et  Cancellar ;  10. 
Lychlade,  T. ;  285. 
Lydford,  ladeford  : 

deeds  concerning ;  13. 

chnrch  of;  IS,  158,  176. 

West,  William  de  Flumpton,  rector 
of;  176. 
Lydiard;  43,  75,  78,  84,  90,  100, 197,  282, 
240,  241. 

charter  about ;  26. 

market  at ;  72,  205. 

reyenues  from ;  95. 

homage  of;  18. 

church  ;  18,  26,  55,  57,  70,  152,  216, 
287. 

Bishop's  manor  of;  84. 

rights  of  parson  of;  73,  85. 

dispute  about  tithes  of;  169. 

yicarage  of ;  42. 
Lyfe,  Walter;  177,  179. 
Lyghe,  William ;  220. 
LymiBgton ;  5. 

rectory;  269. 

Hughde;  168,281. 

charters  of;  99,  168. 

Lynde,  Alexander ;  306. 
Lyons ;  165,  189,  190. 
Lyte: 

Thomas;  2'16. 

of  Lyiesdon,  William;  289. 
Lyttelton  : 

church,  Prior  of;  285. 

Wilbertde;  281. 


M. 


Mackerel,  Thomas ;  2,  55. 
Magasetae,  territory  of  the  ;  293. 
Maghfeld;  142. 
Magna  Carta ;  187. 

copy  of;  110. 

differences  in;  110. 
Magot : 

Ada  ;  10. 

Walter;  51. 
Maguntum,  Council  of;  109. 
Mahoun,  John  de;  221. 
Malalnoi,  Hugo  de ;  4. 
Malerbe: 

Adam;  217. 

Hugh  ;  217. 

Margerie;  217. 

Robert;  84,  89,  164,  216,  217,  218. 

William ;  28,  85,  89,  216. 
Malet: 

Baldwin;  159,214. 

Gilbert;  162. 

WiU. ;  6,  29,  68. 
Malger,  charter  of ;  10. 

presbyter  of  Wells  ;  16. 
Mallet, Arthur;  262. 
Mallore,  Peter ;  17. 


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347 


Mahnwbary;  375. 
aUMtof;  939. 
Bobert;  391. 

Maloiie,  Thomas ;  184. 
Hancel,  Nicholas;  183. 
Mandevm: 

Galfridde;  991,293. 

Badvlf  de;  399. 

Robert  de;  999. 

and  Merawode  honor ;  993. 

Wilfiam  de  ;  163. 

Manad,  Niefa. ;  181. 
ManaeQ,  J. ;  49. 
Manahepe,  John ;  I  So. 
Manahnpe,  John ;  373. 
Manston,  John ;  180, 177. 
Manton,  Thomas  ;  363, 370. 
Mannmiasion  bought  with  one  gold  bisant ; 
66* 

Maawood,  Roger ;  363. 
Maperton,  revennes  of ;  25. 
Maichall,  Robert;  184. 


John  de ;  106. 

William  de ;  31,  383,  384.  301. 

ffishop;'  78,  90,  98,  149,  981, 

999. 

beqaetCbj;  104. 

canonixatioB  of;  94,  95. 

Mare: 

Elyasdela;  907. 

Peter  debi;  907. 
Harere,  Radolf  de  ;  71. 
Maieys,  Wilfiamle;  300. 
MaiescaU:; 

John;  3,154,199. 

Biehard  ;  187. 

Roger;  187. 

William,  Bail  of  Pembroke ;  4,  9. 

William ;  3.  153. 
Margaret: 

Qneen  ;  97. 

obit  for;  975. 

Monen,  hospital  of ;  111. 

Mariseo,  Marisciic 

Adam  de ;  157. 

John  de ;  179. 

John  de  Beanchamp  de  ;  300. 

R.  de ;  36,48. 

Bic.  de,  chancellor ;  154. 

Robert  de;  40,  46,  59,  64,  68,  296. 

Walchefinde;  211. 
Marke;  939. 

chorch,  &c.  of;  237.  * 

annexed  to  Wedmore  ;  221. 

manor,  &c.  of;  979. 

reetoiy;  979.    5ee  Merk. 

Marlborongh ;  4, 154,  274. 
statotesof;  111. 

Mazleward,  John,  of  Bath  ;  171. 
Maimion,  Robert ;  49. 
Marmimn,  William ;  3. 
Mannion,  Robert ;  13. 
Marsh: 

Humphry;  961. 

Thomas;  143. 


ManhaU: 

John;  999. 
Robert;  137. 


;  969. 
Marrton,  W. ;  969. 
Mart,  William;  5. 

Martel: 

J.;  81,87. 

John;  79,89,91,193,981. 
—  chantry  of;  193,  301. 
Thomas  Hosebonde  o/iVu :  193. 

Marter,  William ;  967. 
Martin,  Y. ;  306. 
letters  of;  307. 

Martire,  Radolf ;  97. 

Maitloek  parsonage,  lease  of;  937. 

Martoek;  341. 

advowson,  grant  of ;  338. 

ehnrch,  grant  of;  230. 

tithes;  80.     See    Mertock. 

Martie,  Radolf ;  153,  186. 

Martjn: 

Richard  ;  369,  970. 
William;  199,930. 

Mary,  Qoeen ;  949. 
Marys,  Will.;  160. 

Mason: 

James;  986. 

Biehard;  950. 
Mathew,  Simon ;  968. 
Mathon,  John ;  903. 
Mattock,  Arthor ;  963. 

Maud: 

GalfKdde;  186. 
Bobert  de;  186. 
lliomasde;  186. 
William  de;  186. 

Maoduit,  Thomas ;  166. 
Maoger,  Walter;  16. 
Maulebeig,  Bichavd  de ;  91. 
Manlesbc^,  William  de ;  175. 
Manlsbeig,  divine  serfioe  in  chapel  of;  68. 
Manreward,  Qanfrid;  905. 
Maumward,  John ;  66. 
Mawe,  Leonard,  E^op ;  253. 
BCay,  William ;  118,93.%  236,  940. 
Maydenestan,  Walter  de;  17, 18,  95. 
Maydeneston,  W.  de ;  45. 
Maye,  Timothy;  969. 
Mayhu,  John;  160. 
Biayle,  John ;  75. 
Mayn,  Bichaid ;  306.    See  Moyn. 
Maynford,  John ;  159. 
Mason,  Bobert,  son  of  Herbert  le  ;  997. 
Meandcford;  109. 
Medeford,  Biehard ;  197. 
Meeles,  Nicholas  de,  heirs  of;  86. 
Meere  church,  Biehard  Bisaehop,  viear  of 
172. 

Meiey.    See  Meysy. 
Melebom  church ;  34,  914. 
Meleford,  Boger  de ;  189. 
Melesbeig,  lands  in ;  309,  307. 
Melesbo^;  307,308. 
Mellent,  Bobert  Earl ;  4. 


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INDEX. 


Melles : 

Thomas  Homer  de ;  227. 

Thomas  Collier,  curate  of;  270. 

Nicholas  de ;  177, 179. 

Samuel  de  ;  68,  281. 
Mellesbargh,  Luke  de ;  281. 
Melun;  293. 
Membury : 

Johu  de ;  214,  801. 

lord  of  Westbaggebergh,  con- 
cord bj;  84. 

Luca  de,  or  Luke ;  85,  36,  44,  46,  64, 
70,281. 
Mendip  forest,  perambulation  of ;  163. 
Menedepe  ;  201. 

boundaries  on  ;  74. 
Meneven,  Ansclm,  elect  of;  192. 
Menevens,  T,,  Bishop  ;  32. 

Pope  Innocent's  letter  to ;  189. 
Menyman,  John ;  279. 
Mera,  church  of;  14. 
Mercator,  John  le;  156. 
Mercatu,  charter  de ;  156. 
Mercer  : 

John;  286. 

William  de;  156. 
Merchande,  Margery  daughter  of  Robert 

le,  charter  of ;  212. 
Mercians,  the ;  293. 
Mere: 

manor  and  church  ;  78. 

tithes  of ;  105. 

Cecilia,  widow  of  Bobert  de  la ;  58. 

Helias  de  la ;  35. 

Thomas  de;  86,  157,  161,  181,299, 
300. 
Meredith,  Dean ;  250. 
Merest,  Thomas ;  267. 
Meridon : 

land  in;  157,  158,296. 

Adam  de ;  156. 

Robert  de ;  156. 

William,  son  of  Adam  de ;  157. 
Meriet,  John  de;  86,  167. 
Meriling  church ;  14. 
Merk  in  Wedmore ;  22,  80,  83, 134,  135. 
211. 

suit  about  moor  of;  74. 

prebend  of ;  58. 

rector  of,  Richard  de  Dynam ;  30. 

vicarage,  mandate  to  endow ;  137. 

and  Merkham,  grant  of  land  at ;  96. 
See  Mark. 
Merkannt,  John  le ;  202. 
Merkesbury,  Galfridde;  52,  159. 
Merkham,  land  in ;  90. 
Merklia,  land  at ;  75. 
Merle  parish;  75. 
Merleberg;  151. 
Merleberffe,  Walter  de ;  72. 
Merlegh  m  Woky,  lands  in  ;  152,  169, 175, 

209. 
Merre  in  North  Cory ;  301. 
Merston  : 

deanery  of;  387. 

▼icar  of,  Richard ;  170. 

Stephen;  288. 
Merstowe;  6. 


Merswode  honor ;  222. 

Mertock,  Mertoke;  801, 804, 305,  306. 

laFenne;  300. 

church ;  26,  193,  198. 

—  advowsonof;  194. 
old  missal  of;  20. 
rector  of ;  193,  198. 
vicar  of ;  197,  198. 
question  about  tithes  of ;  198. 
H.  de;  43. 

accused  of  adultery,  &c. ;  43. 

Isaac  de;  281. 
John  de ;  187. 
Thomas  de ;  167. 
Will,  de ;  13,  25,  35. 

Merton;  296. 

prior  of  ;  20,  199. 
statutes  of;  111. 
Walter  de;  55. 

Merydon  : 

Adamde;  179. 
Robert  de;  179. 

Meryet ;  306. 

Walter  de;  214. 

Lady  Margerie,  executors  of;  287. 

Meryke,  Bodgorgyn,  Rd. ;  238. 

Meswold  ;  168. 

Methuen,  Paul ;  244. 

Methwyne,  Thomas ;  268. 

Meulesbergh,  tenements  in ;  802. 

Mey,  W.,  priest  of  North  Coiy  chapel; 

120.     See  May. 
Meysi  : 

Agatha  de ;  53,  198,  297. 

—  agreement  by ;  198. 
Elyas  de;  213. 
Robert  de;  176. 

charters  of ;  35,  215. 

Micham,  Symon  de ;  19. 

Michel,  Abbas  de  ;  19. 

Michelney,  Abbot  of,  Richard ;  166. 

charter  of;  212. 

Middelneye,  Raadulf  de  ;  180. 

letter  of;  181. 
Middleton,  Midelton : 

tenement  in ;  56. 

appropriation  of  land  in ;  192. 

agreement  about ;  209. 

grant  of  services  in  ;  175. 

exchange  of;  209. 

permission  to  build  a  chapel  at ;  198. 

stall;  290. 

near  Ivelcestre,  deeds  about  land  of; 
175. 

Abbots,  exchange  for  tenements  at; 
208. 

land  at;  301. 

Gilbert  de  ;  79,  88. 

J.  de ;  95. 

John  de ;   80,  85,  88,  104,  105,  125, 
135,  140. 

rector  of  Sheptou  Beauchamp ; 

104,  187,  139,  141. 

Richard  de ;  158. 

S.  de,  rector  of  Bleodon ;  136 

Thom.  de ;  19. 

William  de;  19,  57. 


INDEX. 


349 


Mnborae  ;  286. 

Port,  John  Rider,  chaplain  of;  286. 

Ralph  Stradil  of ;  286. 

William  de;  172. 
Mildehale,  Constantine  de  ;  298. 
Miledu    .    .    .    ;  298. 
Milehammes^  69. 
Miles,  Thomas ;  182. 
Mill^gan,  Thomas ;  270. 
Millenl,  James ;  269. 
Milo,  the  commnnar ;  60. 
Milton : 

de  Cantu  de;  115. 

hj  Wells ;  200. 

Denebond;  200. 

John  de,  petition  of ;  135. 

Philip  de;  108. 
MiWerton;  109,290. 

advowaon,  charter  about ;  210. 

grant  of;  212. 

church ;  175,  204. 

prebendary  of;  19,  83,  266. 

Ticar  of,  Robert ;  88. 

Robert  de  Esperlegh,  grant  to ; 

85. 

Roger  de;  81. 

Thomas  de;  31. 
Milward,  John ;  284. 

will  of ;  806. 
Mirl,  WiUiam  de ;  211. 
Mochelnye  : 

Abbot  of;  123. 

—  lease from;  331. 
Modbury,  William  de;  142. 
Modeslegh,  Modesly  ;   22,  90,  95,  99,  100, 

102,  118,211,272. 
Nicholas  de ;  75. 
WiUiam  de ;  135. 
Modifoid,  Muddiford ;  78, 79, 90, 100, 106, 

286. 
chnrch;  78. 

—  adTOVson ;  294. 

— —  presentation  to ;  78. 

chancel ;  279. 

▼icar  of,  Robert ;  170. 

Ticarage,  augmentation  of ;  159. 
Modtefort,  Henry  de  ;  57. 
Mody,  John  ;  160,  280. 
Mogge     of    Tickenham,    John,    son    of 

Richard;  219. 
Mohoun,  Mohnn : 

John,  de  Dnnsterrc ;  159. 

John  de  ;  89,  303. 

—  release  by ;  159. 
Moiun,  W.  de ;  33. 
Molendinis : 

Gilbert  de;  165. 

James  de ;  206. 

William  de;  75. 
Molmis : 

Roger  de,  grant  to  ;  86. 

Thomas;  308. 
Molis,  Roger  de ;  182. 
Moneketon  parish  church ;  177. 
Moners,  Margery ;  167. 
Moner's  house ;  276. 
Monham,  John  de ;  98. 
Moniers,  Margery  le ;  803. 


Monmouth,  Duke  of ;  264. 
Monnksilyer  rectory ;  269. 
Mons  Acutns ;  10. 
Montacute,  Monte  Acuto  : 

Prior  of;  100, 146,  157. 

William;  15. 

Durand ;  170. 

Priory  ;  86,  102,  294. 

Monks  of,  grant  to ;  296. 

market  place  of ;  198. 

William,  chaplain  of ;  296. 

Hugh  de ;  204. 

Ri<mardde;  15. 

Thomas  de ;  182. 

William  de.  Earl  of  Sarum;  177. 
Montague  : 

Prior  of,  John,  letter  of ;  149. 

James,  Bishop ;  250. 

John;  159. 

William  de,  Barl  of  Sarum,  grant  by  ; 
199. 
Monte  Forti,  Montefort : 

Alexander  de;  208. 

Henry  de  ;  60,  208,  298. 

ofNony;  298. 

Roger  de;  208. 

Walter  de;  164. 
Montepossulano,  Peter  de ;  67. 
Montorie,  la,  a  canon's  house  at ;  70. 
Montroyo  College,  funds  payable  by ;  285.. 
Mont  Sorell,  James  de ;  24,  153. 

charters  of;  24,  210. 

Robert  de;  205. 
Monucton,  West,  rectory ;  267. 
Monyman,  John ;  143. 
Monyngton,  Hugh  de ;  115,  283. 
Moore  : 

John;  229. 

and  Elizabeth ;  831. 

William  ;  249. 
Mora,  Richard  de ;  75. 
Morant,  Jordan,  Treasurer;  86,  193. 
Morba : 

manor  and  church ;  56. 

land  in  manor  of;  69. 
More: 

manor,  &c ;  S72. 

rectory  ;  272. 

John,' of  Nailsea ;  309. 

Lambert;  127,  286. 

Richard  de  la ;  52,  56. 

Thomas;  128. 

W.,  grant  by;  808. 

Wilkam  atte ;  296. 
Morebathe  next  Brideport,  John  de ;  300. 
Moretania,  Walter  de  ;  15. 
Moreton  : 

Canons  of;  187. 

John,  Archbishop ;  284. 
Moreyill,  William  de ;  210. 
Moigan,  John ;  268. 
Morm,  William  de ;  163. 
Morland,  Hugh ;  192. 
Morpath,  Stephen ;  278. 
Morren,  Thomas ;  238. 
Mortfugne,  John,  Count  of;  4,  216. 

charter  of;  293. 

Mortlake;  71,  152,200. 


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INBGX. 


Morton  : 

James ;  252. 

Richard  de;  1S5. 
Mortuo  Mari : 

Roger  de  ;  104,  186. 

WiU.  de ;  72. 
Morysin,  Richard ;  231. 
Mosley,  W. ;  245,  248. 
Mot'  Hugh  de,  summonB  to ;  51. 
Mouhuns,  Lady  de ;  284. 
Mount,  Thomas ;  124. 
Mount  Qauter,  John  de ;  171. 
Mounterye,  the  house  in ;  191, 281. 
Mountire,  the ;  247. 
Mount  St.  Michael,  Abbey  of;  194. 
Mourton,  John  de ;  53. 
Mowry,  Anthony ;  260. 
MoxiUa,  tithes  of ;  22. 
Moyn,  Richard  i  805.    See  Mayn. 
Mneegros,  Richard  de;  298. 
Muchelney  : 

Abbey  of ;  93. 

—  masses  celebrated  at ;  25. 

grants  to;  28,29. 

chantry  established  by ;  200. 

Abbot  of,  John,  letter  of;  200. 

— — -  John  de  Somerton ;  111. 

Richard;  28,211. 

Richard,  charter  of;  25. 

^addesleg,  Dean  of,  Peter ;  26. 

Henry  de ;  34. 

Alexander  de,  charter  of;  26. 
Mudford ;  56,  127,  164,  232,  241. 

church;     17,    70,    152,    296.       See 
Modiford. 
Mulcegros : 

Ed.  de ;  5. 

Richard  de;  179. 
Muleton,  Thomas  de;  7,  191. 
MuUe,  Hugh;  184. 
Mnllins,  John ;  241. 
Mulwarde,  W.,  inll  of;  310. 
Mnnnemnth,  John  de ;  154. 
Muntoria : 

land  called ;  16. 

grant  of;  295. 
MurSic,Rad. ;  13. 
Murdene,  John  de;  177. 
Muridone,  tenants  of;  86. 
Musgrave;  254. 


N, 


Nabbe,  T. ;  288. 

Nailsea;  809. 

Nase,  John;  223. 

Nasley;  808. 

Naylsey,  curate  of,  Th.  Jenkyns ;  267. 

Nebbert,  Nich. ;  264. 

Nedersole,  John;  216. 

Neracchich  Forest,  perambulation  of ;  163. 

Netelton,  Robert  de  ;  114,  125,  28U 

Nether  Stawey  : 

church;  91. 

Hugh  Strecehe  de ;  219. 


Netherwere,  mill,  &c.>  at ;  85. 

Nevyll : 

Galfde;  151. 

Henry;  188. 

Hugfade;  151. 
New  Work ;  234. 

Newark,  H.  de.  Dean  of  York ;  ISO. 
Newenham ;  72. 

John,  rector  of  Fenny  Staunton ;  129. 

Newman  : 

John;  288. 
T. ;  128. 
Thomas;  128. 

Newport : 

HstoftenanUof;  160. 

in  North  Cory,  lands  in  ;  302. 

Newton : 

Mr.,  case  of ;  242.- 

Christopher;  227. 

Mr.  Sampson ;  248,  244. 

in  North  Petherton,  lands  in ;  301. 

Placy;  302-310 /las^uii. 

Nichol,  Hugh;  179. 

Nicholas : 

Bishop;  176,204. 
Cardinal;  47,803. 
Pope;  298. 

Nicholas  HI.,  letter  of ;  58. 
Nicholas  V.,  apportionment  of  revenues 
by;  199. 

Niweton  : 

Simon  de ;  217. 

chaplain  of ,  William ;  186. 
Noneton,  Baldric  de ;  10. 
Nony;  298. 

church ;  70. 
Norcot,  Thomas ;  254. 
Norfolk : 

manors  and  lands  in ;  306. 

Gilbert  de;  162,214. 

Duke  of,  Thomas,  grant  to ;  229. 

Earl  of,  Roger  Bygod;  72. 
Norham ;  153, 156. 
Norman ;  289. 
Normandy  : 

Duke  of;  7,  182. 

constable  of,  William  de  Humet ;  4. 

William  son  of  John,  Seneschal  of; 
222. 
Norris,  Norreys,  Hugh  de ;  214. 

Ric.  de  ;  51,  198. 

Thomas,  cementarius ;  20. 

Walter ;  281,  283. 

North  : 

Edward ;  272. 

Johanna;  202. 

William;  203. 
Northampton;  72,  155. 

King's  Court  at ;  273. 

summons  to  Parliament  at ;  121. 

Chapter's  expenses  in  Parhaaient  at ; 
274. 

Ardideacon  of,  Savaricus ;  14. 

Prior  of,  letter  to  Chapter ;  61. 
Northbonre;  806. 
Northborgfa,  Roger  de ;  80, 300« 


INDEX. 


351 


North  Cory,  Garry,  8te. : 

charters,  &c.,  coneeming ;  8-5|NiMifR, 
36,  61,  62,  69,  88,  85,  98,  104,  105, 

181,  155,  156,  158,  171,  177,  179- 

182,  198,  199,  206,  208,  216,  240, 
241,  247,  275,  294,  800,  308,  311. 

canon  of;  278. 

chapel  of;  120. 

presentation  to  chantry  at ;  122. 

church  grants,  &c.  concerning ;  17, 66, 

70,  78,  89,  91,  152,  153-156,  158, 

279. 
deeds  touching  lands  8cc.  in ;  6,10,36, 

58,  55,93,  98,  117, 127,  143,  156, 

158,   159,  162,   178,  179,  182,  183, 

276,  296,  297,  299, 802,  310,  311. 
grant  of  markets ;  4,  215. 
list  of  meadows  and  common  lands  in ; 

181. 
miUs  at;  118,  144,  145,  149,  159,178. 
moor;  86,177,216,801. 
pastures  in ;  157,  178, 179,  183. 
reeve  of ;  313. 
'  reTennesof;  67. 
chapter  engaged  in  suits  at ;  122. 
taking  of  certain  tithes ;  180. 
tithe  sheaves  in ;  301. 
tenants  of;  83,118,  160. 
proceeding   about    the    waters    and 

warren  in ;  184. 
feast,  customs  of ;  312. 
fishery ;  180,  305. 
fishing  in  the  Tone  within  manor  of; 

123. 
claim  to  hunting,  fishings  &c.,  in ;  123. 
lease  of  fowling ;  247. 
manor;   76,  124,  i57,  174,  801,  307, 

318. 
hundred,  jurors  of;  274. 
vicar  of;  89. 

chapel  in  the  cemetery  of;  39. 
perpetual  vicar  of;  123. 
vicar  of,  John  ;  104. 
—  John  de  Troubrigge ;  180. 

Richard  de  Baaker ;  92. 

Richard  Tregos ;  156, 158. 

viearage ;  100,  267. 

order  about  tithes  of;  158. 

charter  about  land  called  Fotacre  in  ; 

158. 
deed  about  land  at  Grarstone  in ;  157. 
gift  of  a  messuage,  8cc.,  in  Hantrych 

in;  179. 
charter  about  Hunniland  in ;  157. 
grant  of  land  in  Lamlegh  in  ;  7. 
St.  Mary's  chapel  at ;  118. 
St  Mary's  chantry,  &c.,  grant  of ;  86. 
composition  about  Saltmore  in ;  159. 
grant  of  land  in  Shorteclyve  in ;  297. 
chapel  at  Stade  in ;  158. 
.  chapel  of  Stoke  St.  Gregory  in ;  188. 
Stoke   and  Hache,    charter   of  free 

warren  in ;  156. 
NorChlode : 

Adamar  de ;  185. 
Almaricde;  135. 
John  de ;  86,  89,  99. 
North  NewtoD,  grant  of  land  in  ;  309. 


Northover,  J. ;  246. 

North  Stoke,  Roderich  Luellyn,  rector  of; 

270. 
Northton  sub  Hamedon  church ;  70. 
Northweg,  Galfiride  de ;  21. 
Northweton;  43. 
Northwik,  Katherine,  widow  of  Walter  de, 

grant  to;  98. 
Norton;  59. 

half  knight's  fee  in ;  206. 

Peter  de  ;  298. 

St  Philip  church ;  310. 

vicarage ;  268. 

sub  Hamedon  church,  pension  from ; 
115, 152, 172. 

order  about ;  174. 

Nicholas  Sherman,   panon  of; 

175. 

Thomas  son  of  Andiony ;  239. 
Norwich ;  124,  297. 

taxation  of;  103. 

Bishop  of;  59. 

J.  ;  9, 23,  33. 

John;  11. 

Thomas;  151. 

William;  296. 

Notelton;  308. 
Nottere,  Alan  le;  W7. 
Nottingham;  51,99. 

Archdeacon  of,  John  de  Grandisona ; 
87. 

Alande;  96. 

Robert  de;  20. 
Novo  Burgo : 

Robert  de ;  182. 

Roger  de;  4. 
Novo  l&rcatu,  H.  de ;  25. 
Nowell,  Alexander ;  233. 
Nunix,  advowson  of;  35,  215. 
Nunney,  Henry  de ;  207. 
Nuny  church,  pension  from ;  152. 
Nutsted,  Adam  de  ;  42. 
Nyman,  William  de,  charter  of ;  198. 
Nymph,  B.  de ;  66. 
Nyweton,  Ric.  de ;  157. 

WilUam  de ;  106. 
Nywport;  181,  305. 


o. 


Oacke  rectory ;  268. 
Obits,  list  of;  76,281. 
Obleye,  rector  of,  Galfrid ;  287. 
Ochnun,  Robert  de ;  183. 
Octobonns,  the  legate ;  90. 
Oda,  Archieps. ;  196. 
Odde,  Robert,  son  of;  155. 

son  of  Will.;  7. 

Odecambe,  William ;  308. 
Odecombe : 

rector  of;  286. 

William,  chantry  for ;  124. 

William  de;  115. 

death  of  ;  127. 

chaplain  of,  WiUiam  ;  206. 


352 


INDEX. 


Odelmer,  J.  ;  86,  40. 

Odelyo,  John ;  68,  21 2. 

Odestoke  near  Sanim ;  96. 

Odiham,  Philip  de ;  77. 

Odo;  16. 

Odolmer,  John  $  35. 

Odyham,  Philip  de;  160. 

OflTerd;  196. 

Offington,  John  de ;  47,  49. 

Offoi^,  John  de,  Dean  of  ArcheB ;  103. 

Okebome,  John  de ;  201. 

Okefaampton  : 

manor  of;  202,  805,  309. 

lands  in  ;  301,  304, 309. 
Oker  : 

Mr.;  256. 

John;  256. 
Oldedyche;  75. 

Olle worth,  rector  of,  John  Porter ;  120. 
Olveston ; 

benefice  of;  96. 

John  de ;  65. 
Orchard  rectory ;  268. 
Orcherd,  Baldwin  de ;  214. 
Oreweye,  William  de ;  174. 
Organ,  au,  agreement  to  build ;  31 1. 
Orleton,  John  de;  81,  97. 
Ortiaco,  Walter  de  ;  157. 
Osborne,  William ;  270. 
Oscytel,  Archbishop ;  195. 
Osegood,  WilUam,  grant  of;  183. 
Ostia,  Cardinal  John,  Bishop  of ;  306. 
Osulf,  Bishop ;  195. 
Otho,  Legate ;  33. 
Othobonns,  the  Papal  legate ;  189. 
Otritton,  Prior  of ;  20. 
Otteford ;  65,  207. 

Otterhameton,  Robert,  chaplain  of;  22. 
Otterhamptou,  rector  of,  Robert  Reason  ; 

254,  255. 
Otto,  the  legate  ;  90,  175. 
Ottrinneton,  composition  by  the  parson  of ; 

188. 
Overland,  ulias  Demenelond ;  199. 
Oyer  Staweyey,  adyowson  of  ;  92. 
Overwore;  309. 
Oveston;  56. 
Owen,  Evan ;  268. 

Oweyn,  Thomas,  and  Alice  hij  wife ;  31. 
Oxburgh  manor ;  306. 
Oxemoor,  agreement  about;  99. 
Oxenford,  John  de,  will  of ;  304. 
Oxenham ;  85. 
Oxford;  13,  72,  93,  151,  205,  266,  308. 

council  of;  38. 

University;  86,  104,  126, 129,  139. 

Dean  of;  207. 

Earl  of;  4,  111. 

Thomas  de  Veer;  188. 


P. 


Paddock,  W. ;  286. 
Fadenebercheslake ;  99. 
Pagan  : 

Henry,  son  of;  215. 


Pagan — cont, 

Robert,  son  of ;  11, 157,  893. 

Roger,  son  of;  164. 
Page,  Thomas;  124. 
Paige,  John ;  269. 
Palle,  John ;  283,  884. 
Palmer,  Robert ;  289,  880. 
Palton  : 

capellan  de ;  49. 

John;  801. 

John  de  ;  302. 

charter  of;  19. 

Roger  de;  810. 

W. ;  307. 

William;  801. 
Panebrig^,  Henry,  son  of  Pagan  de ;  81. 
Panebruge,  Henry,  son  of  Pagan  de ;  211. 
Panes  : 

Robert  de ;  167. 

Thomas  de ;  167. 
Panton,  Gilbert  de ;  166. 
Paris : 

Dean  and  Chancellor  of ;  58. 

Roger  de ;  188. 
Pariswere ;  100. 
Parker  i 

Henry;  191. 

vicarofDoulting,charterof ;  124. 

Thomas,  vicar  of  prebendal  stall  at 
Yattou ;  126. 
Parkc8,  Robert ;  268. 
Parle: 

W. ;  301. 

William;  180. 
Parliament,  summons  to;  121,  122. 
Parly,  W.  de ;  64. 
Parr,  W. ;  269. 
Parry: 

Henry;  269. 

Thomas;  225. 
Parson,  Roger ;  281.* 
Parsons  : 

George;  230. 

John;  270,288. 
Pascal,  John ;  230. 
Passelewe,  R. ;  39,  200. 
Paston,  William  Paston  of;  306. 
Pateshyll,  Symon  de  ;  5,  179. 
Paty,  Walter;  220. 
Paulesham,  land  at ;  294. 
Paveley,  Walter  de ;  802. 
Pawe,  Peter,  vicar  of  Walton ;  124. 
Pawlet,  Paulet  : 

church;  67. 

t)ean  of;  88. 

arrangement  about ;  170. 

Amisus;  241. 

Hugh;  241. 

William ;  232. 

See  Poulet. 
Payn  : 

Henry ;  140. 

John;  289. 

Stephen;  238. 

Thomas;  179. 
Peanton,  John  de ;  25,  208. 
Peche,  John  and  Murieile  his  wife ;  92. 
Peckhiun,  Archbishop,  visitation  of ;  70. 


' 


INDEX. 


353 


Pedewe!) : 

John ;  278,  279. 

irillof;  309. 

Peene,  Robert ;  369. 
Pein : 

Wiiliam ;  862,  263. 

Bishop ;  254. 

enthronement  of 


254. 


Pelegrini,  Hugh  i  303. 
Pelly,  Nicolas ;  289. 
Pemberton;  188. 
Pembridge,  Thomas ;  269. 
Pembroke;  238. 

Earl  of ;  4. 

William  Mareschall ;  110. 

Peropel  or  Pympel : 

Stephen;   114,172,803,304,319. 

newly  elected  dean  ;  113. 

presentation  by ;  118. 

death  of;  121. 
Penbrigg,  H.  de,  charter  of;  154. 
Pencer,  Richard  de,  audit  of  his  accounts  ; 

88. 
Pencers,  Hagh  de ;  86. 
Pencrich,  W.  de ;  272. 
Pencris,  Hugh  de  :  87. 
Pendomer  rectory ;  270. 
Penelton  church ;  92. 
Penna,  Richard ;  211. 
Pennard;  241. 

church  of;  14. 

West,  land?  in  ;  297,  304,  308,  309. 
Pempel.     See  Pempc). 
Penser : 

Hugh  de ;  79. 

Richard  de ;  86. 
Pensers,  William  de ;  95. 
Penven,  John ;  270. 
Penvyn,  John  ;  266. 
Penwyne,  Galford,  roannmissiou  granted 

to;  40. 
Peny  : 

John,  rector  or  vicar  of  Milton  Pod- 
more;  144. 

Th.;  160. 
Peragno,  Raymund ;  274. 
Perceval,  Johanna,  iridow  of  Roger;  214. 
Perci  : 

Gilbert  de  ;  23,  29,  153,  215. 

Mathild,  his  wife ;  14,  15. 
Perin,  Christopher ;  267. 
Perle,  Robert ;  160. 
Perreton  church,  charter  about ;  156. 
Pershore,  Abbot  of;  165. 
Pessangue,  Autonius ;  185. 
Pesye,  Ric.  de ;  72. 
Peter: 

Hugh,  legate ;  12. 

Richard;  160. 

William ;  224,  226. 
Peterborough,  Bishop  of,  Wiiliam  Peirs  ; 

254. 
Peterdon,  Bernard  de;  219. 
Peter's  Pence;  17. 
Petherton,  North,  grant  of  land  in  ;  29S. 

South;  147. 
Pcttys,  Richard ;  177. 
PeTerell,  Hugh ;  155. 

u    20541. 


Peyntour,  Simon  le ;  156. 

Peytenyn,  Bartholomew ;  75. 

Philip,  Thomas ;  184. 

Pbilippa,  Queen;  172. 

Philips,  Richard,  under  sheriff  of  Somerset; 

150. 
Pictavensis,  Richard  ;  7, 11,  26. 
Pierson,  Thomas ;  150. 
Piker,  John ;  286. 
Piltou  ;  20,  244. 

church  of;  18-14  pcusm,  24. 

appropriation  of ;  189. 

small  tithes  at ;  107. 

vicar  of,  his  rights,  &c. ;  3. 
Pilkington,  R. ;  229. 
Pinoema,  Hugh ;  214. 
Pinkeham;  6. 
Pipard,  Gilbert ;  168. 
Piperona,  Reyner  de  ;  44. 
Piron,  Robert  de ;  29. ' 
Pistor,  Walter ;  186,  293. 
Plecy,  Nicholas;  219. 
Plemstok,  John ;  272. 
Plesset,  Joh.  de ;  10. 
PJessetis,  William  de  ;  298. 
Plessets,  J.  de ;  296. 
Plexham;  69. 
Plinton,  house  of ;  186. 
Plumpton,  William  de;  176. 
Plurality,  dispensation  to  hold  benefices  in 

52. 
Plymentun  monastery ;  197. 
Plymstocke  or  Plumstok : 

Richard  de ;  81,  78,84,85,  86,  88,  91. 

Thomas  de ;  94. 
Poaching,  damages  for ;  181. 
Poch,  John  le  ;  39. 
Poinz,  Nicholas  ;  2. 
Pokebhurch.     See  Pucklechurch. 
Pda,  Pole: 

John  de  la  ;  66. 

John;  69,  281. 

Rad.de  la;  75. 
Polestlon,  house  of;  186. 
Polton,  Thomas ;  284. 
Pomeroy,  Richard,  custodian  of  the  fabric ; 

291. 
Ponleth,  pension  on ;  175. 
Ponsand,  Alwredus,  son  of  Robert  de,  and 

Matilda  his  mother ;  21. 
Ponsot,  charter  of  Alwred  de  ;  21. 
Pont,  Nichol ;  282. 
Ponte : 

Daniel  de ;  21. 

Henry  de;  75. 
Pontesbnry,  Nicholas  de  ;  116,  117,  281. 

sub-dean  of  Wells,  will  of ;  304. 
Pontibus,  Henry  de ;  171,  212. 
Pontisera,  John  de.  Bishop  of  Winton;  299. 
Pontyngdon;  184. 
Pope,  the  : 

petition  to  ;  97. 

letters  addressed  to  ;  45. 

letters  from ;  128. 

testimonial  letters  to  ;  295. 

J.,  petition  to ;  98. 

Joanna;  286. 

John;  183,  184,216,217. 


354 


INDEX. 


Fopham,  Hugh  de ;  177,  179,  299. 

Popley,  William  ;  226. 

Forcester ;  6,  186,  222. 

Fort,  Thomas ;  116. 

Fortbury  eharch,  appropriation  of ;  67. 

Porter  : 

John,  rector  of  OUeworth ;  120. 

William;  280. 
Fortif er : 

Walter  ;  183,  199. 

charter  of ;  181. 

William,  charter  of;  181. 
Forlock  rectory :  270. 
Fortman: 

Hugh ;  247. 

William  and  Henry  his  son ;  233. 

Waud  H. ;  233. 
Fortu  : 

Henry  de;  182. 

Badolfde;  182. 
Fotema,  James  de ;  179. 
Foterne,  James  de  ;  5. 
Fetter,  Robert ;  269. 
Fotterne;  52. 

Poulesham,  meadow  at ;  21. 
Fouleshames  mede,  tenements  in  ;  303. 

Fonlet : 

manor;  192. 

Dean  of;  89. 

letter  to  ;  136. 

deanery  of;  287. 

George ;  288. 

Hugh ;  227. 

William,   the  Escheator;  183.      See 
Faulet. 
Foupe,  W. ;  298. 
Powell;  254. 

Dr. ;  247. 

Mr. ;  244,  245,  246. 

John;  266,270. 

Samuel ;  313. 

Thomas ;  267. 

Walter,  a  masse  monger ;  249. 
Power,  John ;  219. 
Pownall;  254. 
Foye,  Thomas ;  806. 
Foyntz,  Nicholas  ;  236. 
Pranll,  G.;  41. 
PrateUo,  Boger  de ;  3. 

John,  his  brother  ;  3. 

Praty,  Richard,    Bishop    of   Chichester, 

executor  of  will  of ;  188. 
Praule,  Galfrid  de ;  68. 
Prebends,  revenue  of  vacant ;  34. 
Predosus,  Radulf ;  281. 
Prest,  Nicholas  called  le,  husband  of  Lucia 

Lundregs;  77. 
Prestbury,  Agnes  de  ;  299. 
Prestleigh;  207,  304,  807-811. 
Preston: 

lands  in;  202. 

Plucknett,  chapel  of;  202. 

Gilbert  de;  41,157,  164. 

justiciary;  2. 

William;  123. 
Pridie;  75,  109. 

agreement  about  land  in  ;  89. 

Henry  de ;  49. 


Printer,  John ;  270. 
Prior,  William ;  266. 
Friston  rectory ;  270. 

Prouse,  Patrick ;  226.  > 

Pucklechurch ;   69,    163,232,  241,   276, 
277,  306,  307. 

advowson;  164. 

grant  of ;  305. 

church;  168,  176,  224,  303. 

parsonage,  &c. ;  149. 

vicar  of ;  160,  277,  278,  306. 

Thomas  atte  Fenne  ;  211. 

vicarage,  &c.  of ;  107. 

manor;  77,  164,  223,  236. 

wood  at;  52,  206. 
Pudele,  Robt.  de ;  86'. 
Puherus,  William ;  214. 
Pulle: 

John  de,  rector  of  Hemyngton ;  113. 

Nicholas  at;  135. 
Pulton : 

land  at ;  74. 

jurisdiction  of  precentor  in ;  91. 

vicarage  of ;  60. 

WiUiam  de ;  68,  105,  202,  281. 
Punset,  Alured  de,  charter  of;  85. 
Pnntchard,  Hugh  de ;  214. 
Funtchardon,  William  de  ;  214. 
Puntford,  Alured  de ;  153. 
Purchas,  William ;  111. 
Purl,  W.  de;  36^43. 
Purlegfa,  Walter  de ;  40,  64,  68,  216. 
Furson,  Thomas ;  150. 
Puttenye;  24,286. 
Pyggot,  Hugh;  270. 
Fyke,  Hugh ;  805,  307. 
Pylkyngton,  Raufe,  of  London ;  227 . 
Fylton  churoh ;  153. 
Fymme,  William ;  269. 
Pymor,  Hugh ;  156. 
Pynes,  Edward ;  267. 
Pynue,  Robert ;  268. 


Q. 


Quantock.     See  Cantok. 
Quantox,  East,  rectory ;  268. 
Quarine,  Robert ;  160. 
Quarrel,  house  of  ;  186. 
Quency,  de.  Earl  of  Winton;  4,  151. 
Quency,  Sayher  de  ;  4,  151. 
Quyk,  John  ;  160. 


R 


Radeclive,  grant  to  create  a  borough  in 

with  market ;  8. 
Radene  chapel ;  71. 


INDEX. 


355 


Radewell  Compton  manor ;  307. 
Radewik,  mill  at ;  192. 
Rading: 

John  de;  51. 
Raymnndus  de  :  19. 
Stephande ;  21. 
KadingtoQ  rectory ;  266. 
Radowe,  Great,  Essex,  John  Pascal  of ; 

230. 
Rager,  charter  of;  91. 
Ragland ;  249. 
Rainaad  or  Rainald : 
Bishop;  26-29. 

letter  of;  156. 

certificate  of ;  293. 

Ralegh,  Ralega: 
John  de;  214. 
Rand'  de ;  214. 
Richard  de ;  214. 
W.  de;  191. 

Bishop  of  Wynton  ;  50. 

Walter,  professor  of  theology,  &c. ; 

261. 
Warin  de;  214. 
Will,  de ;  7. 

treasurer  of  Exeter  ;  166. 

Ralph,  Bishop ;  96,  101,    104,    107,    HI, 
113,   125,    136-142    passim,   169, 
172,  193,  202,  204,  281,  236,  302. 
agreement  by;  116. 
appropriation  by ;  177. 
charters  of ;  132,  302. 
conmiission  by ;  171. 
a  confirmation  by  ;  107. 
grants  by;  11,  102. 
lease  by ;  129. 
licence  in  mortmain  to;  302. 
mandate  by ;  99. 
manumission  by;  129. 
order  by;  177. 

his  jurisdiction;  111,  112,  135,  136. 
high  character  of ;  98. 
executors  of;  177,  191. 
account  of  custodiaxy  of  his  tomb ;  1 1 6. 
chest  at  tomb  of  ;  115. 
Ramen,  R.  de  ;  154. 
Rammesibus,  John  de ;  14. 
Rams'  Ricard,  son  of ;  11. 
Randolf,J.;  82. 
John;  165. 
Rawlyn,  Robert;  172. 
Rawlyns,  WiUiam  ;  223,  233. 
Rayny,  John  de  ;  300. 
Reading;  175,  245. 

church,  consecration  in  ;  50. 

contribution  by  the  chapter  to ; 

246. 

Reage,  John,  custodian  ;  292. 
Reason,  Robert ;  254. 
Redclifie : 

deanery  of  ;  287,  288. 

Yoo  fishery ;  309,  810. 
Redeclyre;  118. 
Redgrave  ;  233. 
Redmore,  Lucia;  218. 
Redolio,  Alex,  de,  charter  of;  211. 
Redyng,  John  de ;  57. 
Reed,  Richard ;  806. 


Reginald: 

Canon,  letter  to ;  101. 
the  Precentor ;  18. 

his  uncle.  Bishop  John  ;  18. 

Bishop;    4,8,  11-15,  22-29,  p<M«i», 
34,  35,  70,  171,   176, 194,  203,  210, 
211,215. 
charters  of;  15,  24,  84. 
confirmations  by ;  35,  153,  175,  190. 
grants  to ;  3,  9,  11,  35,  208. 
grant  by;  293. 

and  his  successors,  their  jurisdiction  ; 
21. 
Register : 

Chapter,  list  of  documents  in  ;  131. 
of  Thomas  Godwin,  &c.  ;  265. 
Regni,  William  de ;  82. 
Regny,  Thomas  de ;  6,  298. 
Reigny,  Will,  de  ;  157. 
Reinald,  Bishop ;  21,23. 
Remmysbury ;  201,  204. 
Remyngton,  Hugh  de ;  114. 
Rengp,  Richard ;  206. 
Renni: 

Robert  de;  11,214. 

charter  of;  211. 

WUliamde;  11. 
Reny,  John;  118. 

Retford,  Thomas  de.  Chancellor,  &c. ;  20, 
96,  97,  101. 

death  of;  104. 

will  of;  141. 

Revell,  Canon ;  254. 
Reygate;  193. 
Reynald,  John  ;  183. 
Reyni,  John  de  ;  6. 
Beynny,  John  de;  301. 
Reynold,  John;  218. 
Reynolde,  John,  will  of ;  308. 
Reynolds,  H.  E.;  71. 
Reyny,  William  de  ;  96. 
Richard,  King;  4,  8,  121,  188,  215,  281. 
charters  of;  3,  8,  69,  124,  153,  155, 

205. 
grants  by;  70,  152,216. 
mandate  of;  178. 
presentation  by ;  38. 
gift  of  the  Treasury  of  Wells  ;  123. 
obit  of;  273. 
Richard  II;  177. 
Richard: 

Archbishop ;  12. 

inspeximus  by ;  27. 

Bishop,  grant  of;  208. 
Cardinal,  letter  of;  63. 
Hugo;  80. 
Richardson,  Anthony ;  254. 
Riche,  John  le ;  135. 
Richman,  Richard  called  ;  89. 

de  Benhangre ;  87. 
Ridel,  Stephen,  Chancellor  ;  4  passim. 
Rider,  John ;  286. 
Rin^ham,  Gilbert  de;  281. 
Ripmgdon,  John  de,  rector  of  Yivele ;  137. 
Rixton,  Ralph ;  269. 
Roade: 

rectory;  269. 

rector  of,  Thomas  Wythers ;  268. 

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356 


INDEX. 


Robert,  Archbishop ;  57,  205. 
Robert,  Bishop;  26,27,29,70,  71,  180, 
148. 

charters  of;  18,  153,  185. 

grants  to  ;  7,  205. 

grants  of;  152,293. 

licence  by;  18. 

foundation  of  deanery  by ;  271. 

mandate  by  a  prebend ;  143. 

order  about  fairs  by ;  293. 

statute  about  vacant  prebends ;  293. 

Robinson,  Richard ;  252. 
Roch,  Hugo  Arch' ;  7. 

Roche: 

forest,  office  of  woodward  of ;  239. 
George ;  269,  270. 
John;  159. 
Simon  de ;  159. 
Walter  de  la;  71. 

Rochester  ;  297. 

Bishop  of,  T. ;  33. 
Rocke,  Thomas ;  270. 
Rodemore,  Lucia ;  218,  219,  221. 
Rodenye : 

land  &c.,  at ;  75. 
John  de,  quit  claim  by ;  168. 
Richard  de  ;  73,  75,  79,  82,  84,  113. 
274,  297. 

agreement  by  ;  89. 

— -  grant  to ;  80. 
Roger  de;  160. 

Walter  de ;  96,    103,   137,  159,  204, 
279,  302. 

,  grant  to  ;  102. 

William  de;  75. 
Rodolio,  Alex,  de ;  26. 
Rodweye ;  6. 
Roffa,  Johnde;  79. 
Roger,  Bishop ;  36,  164. 

protest  against  his  installation ;  59. 
charters  of;  21,  39,  153,  200. 
Bishop,  confirmation  by ;  152. 
srantsby;  39,  132,296. 
letter  of;  71. 

order  about  prebends  ;  133. 
deed  about  the  custody  of  the  Dean- 
ery;  302. 
Rogers,  chancellor ;  248, 
Roges,  Alicia,  charters  of;  34,  208. 
Roke,  John;  226. 
Rokebere,  Richard  de  ;  138. 
Rokebume ;  82. 

Gilbert  de;  172. 

Roland : 

Cardinal;  184. 

Canon  John ;  200. 
Rom,  H.  de;  36. 
Rome ;  58,  83,  134. 

appeals  to;  38,  47,  65,  79,  82,  88, 
102,  199. 

proctors  at;  47,  94,  142. 

the  King's  ambassador  to ;  94. 

court  of  expenses  at ;  49,  59. 

selection  of  judges  in ;  66. 

licence  for  a  Ticar  to  go  to ;  128. 

St.  Peter's  at ;  190. 


Romenal : 

Hughde;  169,281,296. 

charter  of ;  39. 

Miftsa  Matutinalis  for  ;  57. 

executors  of ;  175. 

chantry  of ;  298. 

Romeseye,  Walter  de  ;  167. 
Roper,  John  le,  bequest  by ;  120. 

will  of;  121. 
Ros: 

John  de  ;  80,  82,  83. 

appeal  against ;  81. 

Robert  de  ;  154. 

William  de;  80. 

de  Cluttnn,  Robert ;  189. 
Rotard,  Walter ;  2l6. 
Rothom,  Walt.  Archiep. ;  8,  9,  153. 
Rothomagensis,  Archdeacon ;  59. 
Rotomag,  John  Dean ;  153. 
Rous: 

Hugh  ;  281. 

William  de;  213. 
Row,  Thomas;  260. 
Rowebergh ;  85. 

Roweles,  John,  son  of  Mabilia ;  1 77. 
Rowland,  Hugh ;  238. 
Rowlei,  Mabilia ;  181. 
Rowse,  John  ;  268,  269. 
Rowthall,  T.,  secretary  to  the  King  ;  149. 
Ruffus,  William ;  13, 163. 
Rufinus,  Molinarius  ;  294. 
Bufus,  Hugh ;  3. 
Rugeberg  ;  205,  294. 

John,  Archdeacon;  241,  242. 

Robert;  168. 

chancellor  of  Oxford  ;  127. 

Rumen,  Hugh  de ;  68. 
Rumenal,  Hugo  de  ;  53. 
Rus,  William  le  ;  66, 67. 
Russell  : 

John;  276. 

lord;  2J29,  23S,  284. 

Nichol ;  289. 

Rad;  192. 

Stephen;  50. 

W.;  50. 

WiUiam;  32,64,219. 
Ruysshton,  complaint  of  tenants  of ;  146. 
Ryhy,  W. ;  172. 
Rye  in  Gloucester,  Thomas  Philip  of  ; 

184. 
Rympton : 

rectory ;  267,  269. 

rector  of,  Thomas  ;  170. 
Rypariis,  Richard  de ;  75. 
Ryston  manor ;  306. 


s. 


Sackf  ord,  Thomas  ;  233,  S40. 
Sacramentis,  Hugh  de ;  72. 
Sacrilege,  men  convicted  of ;  198. 
Safuble  or  Desafuble,  Will  de  ;  26. 


INDEX. 


357 


Sag,  F.  ;  8. 

Sagien,  Bishop ;  7. 

St.  Andrew's,  Bishop  of,  Roger ;  4. 

St  Asaph,  Adam  of  ;  18. 

Bishop  of,  R. ;  82. 
St.  Asaph's ;  297. 
St  Barbara,  Canons  of ;  187. 
St.  Bartholomew,  Bartholomew  de  ;  207. 
St.  Clements  de  Denissemans^chirohe ;  206. 
St.  Clodoald ;  52. 
St.  Columban*8,  chapel  at ;  800. 
St.  DaTid*s,  Bishop  of,  William  Land ;  253. 

translation  of ;  286. 

St  David's,  Thomas  Wallensis  of;  297. 
S.  Decuman's  ;  109,  211,  232. 

grant  to ;  24. 

grants  of;  23,  24. 

arrangement  about ;  170. 

disputed  presentation  to ;  142. 

prebend  of;  42,  270. 

grants  of ;  229,  289. 

prebendary  of,  N.  de  Eyesham ;  46. 

John  Pope ;  184. 

stall;  266. 

vicarage;  136. 

•— —  order  about ;  211. 
St  Edmunds,  Will,  de  ;  7,  41. 
St.  Edward's ;  4. 

Abbess  of ;  33. 

John  de ;  109. 

Philip  de ;  28. 
St.  Elena,  John  de ;  72. 
St.  Exuperius  at  Corboil,  Abbacy  of ;  273. 
St.  Fide,  William  de ;  186,  212. 
St  George: 

de  fonte,  chapel  of ;  21 . 

Galftidde;  21. 

Bad.  de;  21. 

Will,  de ;  28. 
St.  James: 

chapel  of;  6. 

church  of,  grant  to  ;  164. 
St.  John,  William  de ;  3. 
St  Julitta,  Cradoc  de  ;  211. 
St  Laudo: 

Johnde;  205,  217. 

Robert  de ;  208,  293. 
St.  Leof,  Gilbert  de ;  19. 
St  Leophard,  G.  de;  67,  176. 
St.  Martin.  Laurence  de ;  297. 
St.  Martin's  day,  allowances  on  ;  108. 
St  Michael,  Abbey  of;  26,  194. 
St  Paul,  John  de;  105,  107,  129. 
St  Petro,  Simon  de ;  174. 
St.  Quintin  : 

Nichohis  de ;  19,  51,  67. 

Kobt.  de  ;  42,  48. 

W.  de ;  45,  48,  59,  63. 

Walter  de ;  19,  174,  294. 
William  de;  281,282. 
St  Sexties;  116. 
St  Swythen,  Prior  of  ;  156. 
St.  Victor,  Abbot  of;  294. 
St.  Vigore,  Thomas  de ;  52,  171. 
Sale,  Bobt.  de  la ;  39. 
Sal^um,  H.  de ;  36. 
Sales,  BiU  of;  271. 
Salet,  Odric;  163. 


Salisbury,  Sarum ;  67,  213,  235,  279,  304- 

fair ;  278. 

insurgents  at ;  279. 

Cathedral  of;  67. 

Chapter  of;  92, 155,  222. 

customs  of ;  17,  188. 

Bishop  of,  ifigidius ;  52,  66,  159. 

H. ;  33. 

Herbert ;  222. 

Hubert ;  8. 

Joceline ;  21,  28. 

John;  201,  204,  307. 

O. ;  8. 

R.;  8. 

Ralph,  translated;  128. 

Richard  ;  4,  221,  222,  295. 

Robert ;  70,  154,  221,  295. 

Roger ;  79. 

Thomas,  consent  of;  204. 

W. ;  41. 

— ^-  Archdeacon  of;  3,  58,  293. 

— >  Canon  of,  William  de  Cicester ; 
213. 

Henry  Tessun ;  173,  214. 

Dean  of ;  16,201. 

precentor  of,  Walter ;  21. 

elected  Bishop ;  47. 

Earl  of,  William ;  4,  9, 188,  304. 

lands  of;  115. 

Galfrid;  21. 

Gilbert  de  ;  39,  45,  51,  52,  281,  282. 

Leticia  de,  charter  of ;  212. 

Walter  de ;  46. 

—  Patrick,  son  of;  182. 

WiU. ;  35. 

William  of;  297. 
Salopia,  Ralph,  Bishop  of ;  97,  290,  306. 
Salowe,  Edmund ;  121. 
Salso  Marisco,  Maurice  de ;  52. 
Salter,  Robert  le ;  99. 
Salthouse;  306. 
Saltmore ;  6,  305,  311. 

a  fence  in ;  6. 

pastures  in ;  182. 
Salton,  John  de  ;  19. 
Salzburg  church,  Conrad  of;  190. 
Sambome : 

Robert;  116. 

Swithin;  270. 
Sambric,  Robert ;  283. 
Samibrd  Arundel,  grant  of  church  of;  41. 
Sampford;  217. 
Samwell,  John ;  82. 
Sancto  Claro,  Robert  de ;  157. 
Sandale,  John  de ;  185. 
Sande,  John  de  la ;  66. 
Sandford;  197. 

Orcas  rectory ;  269. 

rector  of ,  Richard ;  170. 
Robert  de,  charter  of;  164. 
Sandwyc,  Henry  de  ;  88,  95. 
Sandys,  Rev.  Mr. ;  264. 
Sanford,  Roger  de ;  179. 
Sansaver,  Radulf ;  207. 
Sapewick,  Roger  de ;  64. 
Sapowyke,  Roger  de ;  68. 
Sapwyke,  Roger  de ;  51. 
Sar,  Baldwin ;  21. 


358 


INDEX. 


Saracenus,  or  Saracen  : 

John ;   30,  38,  40,  41,  47,  48,  49,  58, 

62,  63,  66,  166,  175. 
-. —  grant  by  ;  66. 

grant  to  ;  63. 

his  election  as  Dean ;  33. 

protest  by  ;  38. 

P.  or  Peter  ;  39,  199,  200. 

appeal  against ;  37. 

de  Urbe,  Peter,  son  of  Peter ;  296. 

Saracens,  funds  for  war  against  the ;  299. 

Sarr,  Gilbert  de  ;  66. 

Sartilli,  Gislibert,  son  of  Hunfrid  de  ;  182. 

Sarum.     See  Salisbury. 

Saunder,  Th.;  289. 

Sautes,  Galfrid;  213. 

Sauweye,  St.  Thomas'  chapel  by  la ;  100. 

Savaric,  Bishop;    14,  16,  24,  26-29,  58, 

70,  71,  77,  169,  170,  210,  212,  213, 

225,  294. 

charters  of  ;  24,  26,  34,  153, 156. 
grant  to  canons  of  church  of  Wiveles- 

cumb ;  34. 
masses,  &c. ;  27. 
about  Warminster ;  204. 
death  of;  295. 

Say  : 

Gaufridde;  163. 
William;  240. 

Scaldeford  : 

church  of;  28. 

grant  of;  210. 

letter  about;  212. 
charters  about ;  213,  215. 

Scallard,  grant  of  land  in  ;  188. 

Scandeford  ;  215. 

church  of;  13,  153. 
charter  about ;  212. 
manerium  de;  12. 
advowson,  decision  about;  215. 

Schavynton  : 

Henry  de ;  85,  87. 
executors  of ;  88. 

Schepham,  charter  about  lands  in  ;  217. 
grant  of  curia  at ;  217. 
grant  of  land  in  ;  182. 

Schepton: 

Thomas  de,  rector  of  Melles;    117, 

122,  123. 
Th.  SeU  of;  287. 

Schevyngdon,  Guy  de ;  192. 

Schipton,  Gilbert  de ;  192. 

Schireboume,  Hen.  de  ;  92. 

Scholdeputtes ;  75. 

Schordich,  John  de ;  90. 

Schrivcnham,  John  de  ;  109. 

Schuphurd,  John ;  286. 

Schutton,  Roger  de,  grant  to ;  95. 

Scoland,  Galfrid  de  ;  168. 

Scotch  war,  tenth  for ;  86. 

Scotts  ;  74. 

Scovye,  Cristiana,  grant  by  ;  297. 

Scremeby,  Walter  de,  charter  of ;  207. 

Scryvenah,  John  de;   42 

Sechevill,  Robt.  de    22. 


Segrave: 

Stho;  154. 

Stephen  de;  192. 
Selbourne,  Nicholas ;  281,282. 
Selewode  Forest,  perambulation  of;  163. 
Selewud,  House  of  the  lepers  at ;  187. 
Sells,  Henry  de ;  211. 
Sell,  Th. ;  287. 
Selverputte;  75. 
Sempyngham;  209. 
Sergeaunt,  Thomas  $  201. 
Serham,  J.  de ;  44. 
Scrlo,  pincernar ;  35. 
Serrees,  Ric.  de ;  5. 
Servat,  William ;  186. 
Setgrave,  Steph.  de  ;  10. 
Seward,  John  ;  120,  266. 
Seymer,  the  lorde ;  242. 
Seyntjohn,  Henry ;  304. 
Seyntloo: 

Edmund,  grant  of  a  canon's  house, 
&c.  to ;  127. 

Edward;  182. 
Shaldeford  prebend  ;  141,  283. 
Shalford  rectory ;  268. 
Shapwick: 

vicarage;  266. 

vicar  of,  John  Powell ;  270. 
Shareshull,  William  do ;  112. 
Sheldon,  William  de  ;  135. 
Shelford,  John ;  279. 
Shene,  Bedlem  de,  indenture  by  Prior  of; 
201. 

Shepham : 

land  in;  216. 

advowson ;  216. 
Sheppard  of  Banwell ;  260. 
Shepton: 

Beauchamp,    rector   of,    Walter    dc 
Hull;  199. 

Mallet;  265,286. 

Gilbert  de,  rector  of  Crych ;  104. 

Thomas  de ;  120. 

Sherborne;  277. 
Shereford: 

Thomas  de ;  61. 

letter  to  Chapter ;  61. 

Sheriff'  turns ;  69. 

Sherman,  Nicholas ;  175. 
Shiliere,  Humphrey ;  183,  305. 
Shipdene  manor ;  306. 
Shipham;  217,232,241. 

charters  about ;  211  pcusim, 

manor,  grant  of  market  in ;  216. 

grant  by  the  lord  of;  216. 

pasture  rights  in }  217. 

Shirbom,  Shireboum: 

grant  of  a  mill  and  messuage  in  ;  210. 
parish ;  99. 
Walter  de;  172. 

Shirfield,  Richard ;  218. 
Shoredich,  John  de ;  141. 
Shortclyve,  lands  in  ;  302. 
Shotesbrok,  Henry  de ;  72. 
Shrewsbury,  Bishop  Ralph  of;  302,  803. 
Shyre    church,    parson    of,  John  Pope; 
184. 


f 


INDEX. 


359 


Siapewiek,  church  of ;  14. 

Sibba;  197. 

SibetoD,  Hugh  de ;  9. 

Sideburi,  Phil,  de ;  36. 

SilvanuB,  grant  by ;  188. 

Silyester  o/uu  Godeibid,  John ;  111. 

Simon : 

Archbishop,  confirmation,    &c.,  by; 
200. 

Martin  ;  259,  260,  261. 

Mr. ;  255. 
Sipton,  Gilbert  de ;  192. 
Sirebume,  Will.,  sacristan  ;  28. 
Siston,  Robert  de ;  52. 
Skete,  John;  129. 
Skilgate  rectory ;  269. 
Skinner,  Margery ;  287. 
Shitear,  William  ;  266. 
SUvin,  William ;  198. 
Slo: 

6alfr.de  la;  36,157,158. 

Johanna  de ;  62. 

Boger  de  la ;  156. 

Sibilla,  daughter  of  Simon    de    la; 
156,  296. 
Slol^hf  lands  in ;  301. 
Skx): 

Galfriddela;  181. 

John  atte;  180,  181. 

John  de  la;  300. 

Bobert ;  126,  168. 

Canon  Bobert  at ;  113. 

Margery  at ;  183. 

chiarterof;  178. 

chatter  to;  179. 

Slough  manor ;  812. 

Jack  of;  313,  314. 
Smalebroke,  William  de ;  298. 
Smaledone;  69. 
Smarte: 

James;  270. 

John;  266. 
Smedemede;  24. 
Smith,  Smyth  : 

Dr. ;  261,  262. 

Mr. ;  285. 

Dorothy;  246. 

John;  226. 

Sebastian  ;  260,  262,  263. 

W. ;  286. 

alias  Bramstone,  Bichard,  leave  of 
absence  to;  310. 

'~—  annuity  to ;  310. 

Smokyre,  John  le ;  52. 

Snaylisham,  Th. ;  160. 

Snow,  Bichard ;  240. 

Snowe,  John ;  267. 

Somerset;   7,  8,  78,  179,  236,  272,  304, 

305. 
charter  granting  lead  mincH  in ;  8. 
Abbots  and  Priors  of;  15. 
the  King's  treasury  for  ;  150. 
names  of  bishops  in  ;  199. 
Committee  of  county  ;  271. 
manors  in ;  307. 
surveys  of  lands  in  ;  311. 


Somerset — cont.- 
sheriff  of;  4. 

letters  patent  to ;  216. 

—  the  King  to ;  165. 

Alured  de  Lincoln ;  214. 

Johele  de  Valletort ;  174. 

Bobert  son  of  Pagau ;  293. 

Umfrid  Stafford,  mandate  to ; 

178. 
and  Dorset,  sheriff  of ;  210. 
Duke  of;  234,  238,  264,  271. 

Edward,  sale  of  manors,  &c.  by 

the  Bishop  to  ;  236,  237. 
sub-escheator  of;  86. 

Somerton  : 

assize  at ;  102. 

justiciaries  at ;  135. 

tithes  of ;  170. 

John  de ;  180,  302. 

Abbot  of  Muchelny e  ;  1 1 1 . 

Bobert  de;  97,  179,283. 

Thomas  de;  182. 
Somery,  Henry  de  ;  74. 
Someter,  Boger  la ;  97. 
Sookes,  parish  of ;  36. 
Sotherton,  Hen. ;  270. 
Sotyn,  Simon  ;  88. 
Sourappeldorestok ;  75. 
South,  William ;  270. 
Southampton,  French  people  at ;  279. 
South  Barrow ;  240. 

church;  77. 
South  Bovi,  advowson,  concord    about; 
165. 

South  Brent : 

and  Hi  wis,  to  form  one  prebend ;  24. 
church,  charter  about ;  208. 

Southbroke,  William  ;  202. 
Southercharde,  tithe  com  ;  223. 
Southerman,  John ;  217« 
Southwyke;  309. 
Sowy;  104. 

church  of;  14. 

Thomas  de ;  302. 
Spacheston  : 

and  Modiford,  Dean  of ;  188. 

William  de ;  22. 
Spakest,  church  of  Aissa  in  capitulo  de ; 

21. 
Spaldyng  : 

John;  123. 

vicar  of  St.  Cuthbert,  Wells ;  1 1 7. 

Spark,  Walter;  93. 
Sparkford,  Gervase  de ;  218. 

Spaxton  : 

rector  of,  Powell ;  254, 255. 
Bichard  de ;  297. 

Specer,  John  le  ;  156. 

Spekynton,  John ;  202. 

SpeUy,  Klyas  ;  158,  159,  179,  182,  219. 

Sperkford,  Hawice  de ;  217. 

Spert : 

T.;  123,  126,  128. 
Thomas;  211. 

appointments  of;  119,  120,  122, 

169. 


360 


INDEX. 


Spert — com. 

Thomas,  chosen  for  Parliament ;  120, 
122. 

—  Chancellor   of  the    Cathedral, 
renter  by;  125. 

Spertegrove,  Henry ;  129. 
Spetiar,  John ;  67. 

Spicer  : 

Bichard;  127,  128. 

Robert  le;  141. 
Spraggotte,  Alex. ;  270. 

Spycer  : 

Richard;  121. 

Robert  le  ;  104. 

Thomas  ;  124. 
Stadmore;  157. 

Stafford  : 

Bishop,  gift  by  ;  308. 
Klgade;  192. 

Humphry ;  277,  805,  307,  309. 
Umfnd;  178. 

Sta  Julitta,  Castell  de;  211. 
Stauderwick  rectory ;  266. 
Stanewell,  Galfrid  de  ;  207. 
Stanford;  112. 

Ric.  de ;  42. 

pension  from  S.  Peter's  ;  176. 

Stanhuse,  Nicholas  de ;  72. 
Stanle,  Thomas ;  198. 
Stanleg,  house  of ;  186. 
Stant',  WiUiam  de;  214. 
Stanton;  298. 

Hemicns  de ;  90,  92. 

parson  of,  Henry ;  174. 

Philip  de;  57. 

Drew;  307. 

church ;  72,  299. 

vicar  of,  Henry  Beeny  ;  268. 

Prew  ;  241. 
Stanwvgg,  John  de;  118. 
Stopela»  Alan  de ;  219. 
Star  Cliamber,  record  from  the ;  308. 

Stathe  : 

wood  of ;  6. 

manor;  159,  239. 

lands  at;  311. 

rents  in ;  302. 
Stathemore;  36. 

right  of  way  at ;  6. 

pastures,  &c.  in ;  181. 
Statute  Staple,  defeasance  of;  306. 

Staunton  : 

Hemicus  de;  165. 

Philip;  169. 

WillUmde;  158. 
Stayiton,  B.  de  ;  63. 
Stavordale  Priory  : 

union  of  Wyncaulton  with ;  172. 

appropriation  to ;  304. 

grant  by ;  297. 

Robert,  Prior  of ;  72, 168. 
Staweia  in  Chyu  parish  ;  152,  200. 

church;  22,  153,  175,  188. 

pension  from  ;  152. 

parson  of,  Ro^r ;  22. 

—  composition  by  ;  188. 


Stawell : 

rector  of;  287. 

Galfrid  de;  75,  155. 

Thomas ;  305,  307. 
Stawey  church ;  70. 
Sta3mour,  alias  Muleward,  Thomas,  grant 

by  ;  309. 
Stenenford,    agreement   about   land    in; 

220. 
Stenyng,  John ;  220. 
Stephan  Tic.  Gloucester ;  13. 
Stephen,  King,  charters  of;  5,  7,  156. 
Sthokwyk,  Roger  de ;  205. 

Still  : 

John,  Bishop,  election  and  installa- 
tion of ;  246. 

his  bequest  for  building /new  alms- 
houses; 251. 
Stillington,  Bobert,  Bishop  ;  284,  309. 
Stochouse,  prisoner  at  le ;  161. 
Stocke,  church  of ;  205. 
Stockland;  93,  175,218. 

church,  appropriation  of;  85,  87. 

vicarage  of ;   169. 
Stockwode;  6. 

Stodleg  in  Oxenefordaire,  monksof;   187. 
Stodlegh,  Bad.  de ;  74. 
Stoford,  chapel  of ;  202. 
Stogumber,  Stoke  gummer;    75,  TS,  79, 
88,  89,  93,  100,  232,  241. 

land,  &c.,  concord  concerning ;  2. 

grants  of  land  in ;  2,  99. 

rental  of;  221. 

repairs  at;  119. 

revenues  from ;  95. 

church;  119. 

appropriation  of;  2,  168. 

grant  of  ;  298. 

parsonage,  bailiff's  roll  of ;  307. 

rector  of,  Thomas  Mackerel ;  55. 

vicarage,  presentation  to ;  811. 
Stogursey,  Stokcurcy ;  219, 305,  806. 

borough  of;  237. 

burgage  in;  219,220. 

lands  in  ;  218,  219,  220,  301. 

rents  for  Dean,  &c.,  in ;  183. 

Prior  of,  Bichard  Amys ;  218,  220. 

house  of  Lunlen  Abb^  at ;  166. 

Stok  : 

Peter  de ;  4. 

Bichard  Poliot  of ;  187. 

Boger  de ;  67. 

Stoke;  274. 

chapel;  123,  158. 

land  and  advowson  of;  69. 

parson  of ;  49. 

strife  about  tithes ;  94,  120. 

park,  oak  trees  carried  away  from ; 

115. 
Gifiard,  proceedings  about ;  207. 

advowson  of;  206. 

agreement  about  land  in ;  .89. 

St.  Gregory  church ;  305. 

chapel ;  6. 

snb-Hamedon;  273. 

vicar  of;   285. 

poverty  of  the  brethren ;  120. 


INDEX. 


361 


Stoke    cojrf. 

eonsolidAtioD  of  reetorjr  and  viemge ; 
ISO. 

Lamlegatikuidat:  157. 

South,  arnrngement  about ;  3. 

Margerjde;  156. 

her  nephew  Simon ;  156. 

WiUiam  de ;  SOS. 
Stokelineh : 

Hamo  Cotele  de  ;  171. 

Roger  de;  179. 
Stokes: 

messoage  in;  156. 

money  doe  fixMn  chapel  of;  39. 

grant  of  church  of  St.Benutrd  de: 
SOS. 

Maigeiy  de ;  S96. 

Robert  de;  158. 

Robert,  priest;  S96. 

Swifede;  208. 
Stolond,  Fimncon ;  160. 
Stondenstonea ;  75. 
Stone : 

landa  in ;  202. 

Johanna;  286. 

Richard;  202. 
Stoneatan ;  59. 
Stonore : 

J.  de;  135. 

Robert;  283. 

Stonjeston;  75. 

Stori,  Re^nald;  53,  281. 

Storthwaite,  John  ;  183,  218. 

chantry  of;  200,203. 
Story,  Sam ;  264. 

StotweU,  Thomas ;  159. 
Stonrton  : 

Johnde;  122,  159,  172. 
William  de;  172. 
William  ;  311. 

Stowa,  Stow;  205,  206,  294. 

Archdeacon  of,  Will,  de  Thomaoo ; 
175, 206. 

Herbert  de,  charter  of ;  166. 
StoweU  : 

J.;  290. 

Thomas )  201,  218,307. 
Stradil,  Ralph ;  286. 
Stradlyng,  Edward ;  159. 
Strand,  Stephen  de  hi ;  206. 
Stratford  : 

inquiry  at;  215. 

Agnes  de;  217. 
Stratton ;  207. 

Matthew  de ;  69,  207,  281. 

Robert  de,  his  claim  to  be  Dean ;  123. 

Canon  of  York,  prosecution  of 

rights;  124. 

William  de,  daughters  of ;  187. 
Strayker,  William ;  229,  230. 
Streeche  : 

Alice,  wife  of  Robert;  218,  220,  221. 

Anna,  sister  of  Alice,  letters  of;  220, 
221. 

Hugh;  219. 

Richard;  54. 

Robert ;  218,  219, 220. 


Streeche — eoti/. 

T.;  218. 

Thomas,    brotiier  of    Robert;   218, 
220,  221. 
Stret,  church  of ;  14. 
Strete,  near  Glastonboiy ;  184. 
Strignill,  Alexander  and  John  de;  192. 
Strode,  Robert ;  93. 
Stronge,  John ;  234. 
Stutevill  : 

Robert  de ;    163. 

William  de;  163. 
Stykelinch;  305. 
Subsidy,  release  granted  to  Dean,  ftc,  from 

p«}-ment  of;  186. 
Socsexia,  WiUiam  de  ;  40. 
Sudbury,  Thomas  de.  Dean  of  Wells ;  126. 

127,  128,  305. 
Sndenham,  Philip  de ;  40. 
Sudoure,  Matillda,  daughter  of  Chri^ina ; 

187. 
Soesdeston;  69. 
Suffolk,  manors  in ;  306. 
Sugar,  Hugh ;  143,  144,  183,  216,  309. 
Sugheberewes ;  75. 
Snmercot,  William  de ;  294. 
Sumerton,  church  of;  29. 
Summa,  Martin  de  ;  206. 
Surrey;  306. 

Earl  of,  John  de  Warenne ;  72, 

John  de,  grant  to ;  86. 

John;  281. 

Stephen  do,  charter  of ;  168. 
Surteys,  Thomas;  116. 
Sussex,  Earl  of,  William  de  Aubeimi ;  163. 
Sutcherd,  mill  of ;  69. 
Sutcliffe,  Matthew ;  266. 
Suth-barwe,  decision  concerning- ;  21. 

Alwredus,  son  of  Robert  de  Ponsand. 
lord  of;  21. 
Suthbrente,  church  of;  14. 
Suthbury,  Archdeacon  of;  59. 
Suthfeld,  Walter  de ;  297. 
Sutton  ;  306. 

church  of;  34,214,215. 

prebend  of ;  29,  210. 

adyowson,  grant  of ;  211. 

Abbots,  grant  of  lands;  297. 

Byngham;  167. 

Adam  de ;  74,  99. 

Edmund;  254. 

Qalfnd  de ;  64. 

J.  de ;  36. 

Janek  de ;  64. 

John  de ;  37,  38,  297. 

Oliver,  Bishop  of  Lincoln  ;  299. 

Roger  de;  80. 

Walter  de ;  56,  135,  297. 
Swan,  Richard;  144,  183,  216,  217, 

charter  of;  216. 

Swansee,  Alice,  will  of;  96. 
Swetman,  Thomas  ;  224. 
Swinford;  196. 
Sydenham: 

Agnes;  218. 

Creorge;  265. 

Humphry;  262. 

John;  202. 


362 


INDEX. 


Sylven,  Will.  ;  157. 
Symon  ;  18. 

Archbishop;  100. 

notice  of  a  visitation  from ;  96. 

Symons,  Henry ;  269. 
Syon  : 

house  of ;  202. 

Abbess  of,  Johanna  North ;  202. 
Syrewold,  Nicholas ;  297. 
Syston,  Thomas  Swetman,  rector  of;  224. 
Systre,  Bernard ;  106. 

order  by ;  106. 


T. 


Takun,  Henry ;  198. 
Talairand,  procurations  of  ;  303. 
Talebot,  Galfrid  j  27,  153. 
Taney: 

H. ;  118. 

Hugh,  of  North  Cory  ;  11 7. 
Tanton.    See  Taunton. 
Tapping,  John ;  81. 
Tarent;  214. 
Tarry,  Robert ;  290. 
Tatteworth,  tithe  corn  ;  223. 
Taunton  ;  145,  149,  188,  263. 

Archdeacon  of;  35,  45,  47,  49,  86, 
122,  166,  252. 

Peter  de  Avebury;  78. 

Nicolas  Caiton  ;  807. 

Ralph  Erghum ;  177. 

William  de  Molendino  ;  75. 

— .-  Henry  de  Schavynton  ;  85,  87. 

executors  of ;  89. 

Walter ;  62,  66. 

Walt.  deS.  Quintin ;  19,  48,  63. 

. grant  to  ;  174. 

Samuel  Ward ;  259. 

Gerard  Wood  ;  262. 

W.  de  Wrotham ;  34,  59. 

archdeaconry  of;    60,  70,  204,  231, 

838,  ^9,  287. 
deanery    of,    contribution    towards 

roofing  the  Campanile ;  89. 
Prior  of;  103,123,213,274. 

John;  170. 

Canons  of,  Stephen  ;  15,  35. 

charters  of ;  21,  205. 

complaint  of  men  of ;  147. 

vicarage  of,  prebend  of ;  112. 

Gilbert  de;  205. 

J.  de ;  36. 

John  de  ;  44,  100. 

his  election  as  Abbot  of  Glascon ; 

57,77,207,298. 
Nicholas  ;  278. 

Richard,  son  of  Gerold  de ;  182. 
Robert  de;  107. 
Robert;  311. 
Tavestoke,  John  de,  vicar  of  Modeford ; 

159. 
Taydyngton;  151. 


Taylnr,  Robert  le  ;  179. 

Tedinton;  8. 

Teffoid,  Robert  de  ;  89,  43,  47. 

Tefunt,  Walter  de  ;  154. 

Teglator,  John  the ;  287. 

Templars,  tithe  not  paid  by  ;  55. 

Templo,  John  de ;  7. 

Tenths ;  79-86  passim,  93,  150,  297. 

Tervic;  192. 

Tesson : 

Henry  de  ;  44,  281. 
Hugh ;  36. 

Tessum,  H.  ;  214. 
Tessun,  H. ;  1. 

Testa,  William  de,  Cardinal  ;  94. 
Testwode,  Thomas  dc  ;  97. 
Tetteburne,  Thomas  de ;  174. 
Teynt,  Walchin,  brother  of  R.  le  ;  64. 
Teynton,  J.  de  ;  36. 
Thackam,  Thomas ;  270. 
Thames,  the ;  206. 

Bustelesham  on  the  banks  of ;  177. 

Robert  de ;  46. 
Theford,  Robert  de ;  46. 
Thele,  rents  at  la  ;  302. 
Theobald: 

Archbishop;  156. 

Count,  King's  steward ;  293. 

Theodoric;  296. 
Thenkesburi,  Thomas  de ;  46. 
Theynton,  J.  de,  will  of  ;  65. 
Thinemung,  John  de  ;  204. 
Thirlby,  Charles ;  278. 
Thiatelden,  Thystelton: 

Richard  de ;  101,  104,  136,  168, 198. 

release  by ;  168. 

Thoeny,  Roger  de ;  151. 
Thomas: 

Archbishop  ;  228. 

Richard ;  269,  270. 

Samuel;  265. 
Thompson,  John ;  255. 
Thormerton,  Richard  de ;  198. 
Thornaco,  Will,  de;  175,  205,  206. 
Thome  : 

charter  about  land  in ;  158. 

chnrch  of  St.  Margaret  at ;  1 74,  225. 

a  woman  of ;  286. 

Baldwin,  lord  of ;  174. 

Faulcon  rectory ;  267. 

Robert  Carr,  rector  of ;   270. 

Gilbert  de,  charters  of;  158,  179. 

Andrew;  280. 

William  de;  181. 
ThomhuU,  John  ;  198. 
Thorp,  William ;  274. 
Thurlebere,  Jac.  de  ;  60. 
Thurloxton,  Philip  Frye  of;  266. 
Thursloo,  Will. ;  89. 
Thynne: 

J.    237. 

John;  311. 

W.;  238. 
Thystelton,  Richard  de ;  104. 
Tichemerch,  R.  de ;  96. 
Tida;  197. 
Tidd,  St.  Mary,  church  of;  87. 


INDEX. 


363 


Tiplyg,  John ;  143. 

Tilli,  Henry  de ;  8,  9,  27,  232. 

Timberscombe;  109,  241,  289. 

church;  24,  153,  215. 

prebendary  of ;  83. 

prebend,  grant  of;  226. 

stall ;  290. 

Cecilia  de,  and  her  sisters ;  24. 

charters  of  ;  24,  212. 

Tinctor,  Robert ;  5*97. 
Tinemue,  Tinemuth  : 

Johnde;  27,214,294. 
Tinensis,  Bishop,  T.  Cornish  ;  310. 
Tinghurst;  205. 

manor;  238. 

Ric.  de  ;  175. 
Tinteholl,  Henry,  person  of;  294. 
Tipling;  249. 
Tirel,  Roger;  191. 

Tithes,  grants  of;  55,  65,  67,  74,  105, 
107,  109,  120,  158,  180,  223,  230, 
238,  300,  305. 

agreements  about;  67,99,207,208,214. 

charter  about ;  210. 

inquisition  relative  to ;  208. 

order  about;  221. 
Tolls,  writ  to  Deau  and  Chapter  why  they 

have  taken ;  60. 
Tolneston,  tithes  of;  214. 
Toly,John;  177. 
Tomer;  266. 

Rad. ;  114. 
Tone,  Toon,  the  water  of;  150. 

composition  about    fishery    in;  159, 
1«0. 

suit  about  fishery  in ;  180. 

free  passage  upon ;  147. 
Tonere,  Walter ;  74. 
Toreles,  Adam ;  252. 
Torlane,  houses  in  ;  281. 
Toma,  Gilbert  de ;  214. 
Tomaco,  Stephen  de  ;  13,  21,  25,  65,  210, 
281. 

letter  of;  170. 

Thomas  de ;  13. 

W.  de,  charter  of ;  65. 
Tomai,  Thomas  de;  213. 
Torre,  houses  towards ;  57,  67. 
Torregate,  a  canon's  house ;  106. 

house  at ;  191. 
Torrehill  i,  208. 

Torr  Lane,  house  in  ;  70, 191.  See  Wells. 
Toryngton,  Isabella  de  ;  167. 
Toteneis,  Galfrid  de,  accused  of  adultery ; 

37. 
Totteburu,  Adam ;  167 
Totten,  G.  de ;  64. 
Totton,  Archdeacon,  George  Carew  ;  234. 

Walter  de;  299. 
Tottsford,  Thomas ;  235. 

Touker  : 

John ;  279. 

Richard  le,  charter  of ;  204. 

grant  by;  298. 

Toumay,  Edmund  ;  1 13. 

Toyi  the  sheriff;  29. 

Towse,  Tristram     253,  255,  261,  262. 


Tracy 

Henry  de;  22,  35,  67,  157,  165,  204, 
294,  295. 

Oliver  de;  22,  153. 

charter  of ;  212. 

Traske,  Robert ;  269. 
Tregadel,  John ;  287. 
Tregodek,  John ;  309. 
Tregonwell,  John ;  230,  231,  234. 
Tregoz,  Richard ;  39. 

vicar  of  Northcory ;   1 56,  1 58 . 
Tregrisio,  Ralph,  Dean  of  Exeter ;  306. 
Treiminet,  Josceline  de ;  153. 
Trent  : 

parson  of ;  186. 

rectory;  366. 

rector  of,  Thomas ;  170. 

William;  185. 
Tresminet',  Joceline ;  28. 
Tresminetres,  Joeslina  de  ;  215. 

charter  of ;  204. 

Tresvimet,  Josceline  de,  charter  of;  204. 

Trethek,  John ;  203. 

Trevenant,  John  ;  188. 

Trewelove,  Adam ;  112. 

Tripp,    Stephen   de;     101,   105,  137-141 

passim. 
Trivet,  Thomas;  298. 
Troubrigge,  John  de  ;  180. 
Trubbewell,  a  chapel  in  house  at ;  210. 
Trublevill,  Rad.  de ;  154. 
Trubruffg,  John  de ;  72. 
Trul,  Margaret,  wife  of  Riofaard ;  183. 
Trull;  246. 

Trustram,  John ;  268,  270. 
Trybon,  Walter ;  220. 

William;  221. 
Tryppe,  Stephen ;  1 00. 
Try  vet,  John  ;  219,  220. 
Tudington,  church  of  Wells  called  ;  58. 
Tuneru,  Will. ;  24. 
Turbervil,  William  de ;  214. 
Turke,  the ;  230. 

Turkeby,    ....    JiwticiBry ;  2. 
Turkeby,  Roger  de  ;  19,  41. 
Turlac,  Peter ;  214. 
Turner  : 

Goodman  and,  suit  between ;  271. 

Mrs.  Mary ;  249. 

William ;  288. 

letters  patent  to ;  240. 

suit  for  restitution  as  Dean  of 

Wells;  240. 
Turnour,Dr.,appointedDean  ofWells ;  237. 
Turpyn,  John ;  289. 
TuiTy : 

Jordan  de  ;  186,  214. 

N.  de ;  215. 
Tuscul,  Hymar ;  191. 
Twerton,  Twyverton  : 

church,  pension  payable  out  of ;  173. 

appropriation  of  ;  90,  91. 

rector  of ;  285. 
Two-third-in-Gale  ;  313. 
Tybotot,  Robert;  72. 
Tybottot;  171. 
Tybrygton,  Roger  ;  287. 
Tychemersh,  Thomas ;  135. 


364 


INDEX. 


Tyckenham  vicarage ;  266. 
l^keham  church ;  67. 
Tynes,  Edward ;  268. 
Tynleyv  Robert ;  269. 
Tyntenhnll,  John ;  117,275. 
'i^tenylle,  John ;  116. 


U. 


Ufa;  196. 

Ufford,  Andrew,  Archdn.  of  Middlesex ; 

129. 
Ulnindone;  24. 
Unthonk,  Robert ;  51. 
Uphill,  Rector  of;  193. 
Uppehill,  Hugh  de ',  168. 

charter  of;  168. 

release  by ;  168. 
Uppington,  ^Lawrence  ;  254,  268. 
Upton,  Galfrid ;  230,  234. 

John;  126. 

Urban,  Pope  ;  22,  114, 116. 
—  dispensation  by ;  52. 
Urnaco,  Henry  de ;  157. 
Urrpr,  Robert ;  106, 
Ursi: 

Radulf,8onof;  211,214. 

Robert,  son -of ;  24. 

charter  of;  215. 

Urtiaco,  Henry  de;  177,  179,  299. 
Ustwayte,  John  ;  148. 


V. 


Vadis,  Richard  de  ;  207. 
Valence,  WiU.  de ;  72. 
Yalle  Badonis,  Richard  de ;  207. 
Valletort,  Johele  de ;  174. 
Vallibns  : 

Alicia  de;  23. 

Robert  de ;  23, 215.     See  Wells. 
Yalum,  Ham.  de ;  4. 
Vassal,  Richard;  32. 
Vaune,  John ;  185. 
Vans: 

Savaric  de ;  211. 

SavaricttS  de ;  22. 
Veer,  Alberic  de.  Earl  of  Ozoa ;  4. 
Vein,  Heniy  de;  192. 
Vela,  Robert ;  163. 
Vela,Swein;  163. 
Ver,  Robert,  son  of  Alberic  de ;  182. 
Verdon,  William ;  184. 
Vergil,  Polydore ;  228. 
Vernay,  John  and  Ralph  ;  218-221  pas- 
sim. 
Verreriro,  Pontius  de ;  118. 


Vcyl,  William  le  : 

lease  to ;  74. 

concord  by;  85. 

grant  to ;  86. 
Veysy,  John ;  210. 
Vicar's  Oath  ;  51. 
Vicars,  a  note  about ;  129. 
Vincent,  Master ;  20. 
Vinel,  H.  de;  188. 
Vipount  o/tVuVeteri  Ponte,  Robert  de 

294. 
Viterbo;  189,  190. 
Vivian ;  13. 
Vivona,  Hugh  de ;  46. 
Vode,  John;'219. 
Voqui;  174. 
Vowel,  John;  143,144. 
Vynona.  Johanna  de ;  74. 


w. 


Waar,  Laurence   de  la,   entrusted    with 

business  at  Rome;  94. 
Wac,  C;  187. 
Wac,Radulf;  153. 
Wages,  table  of  ;  287. 
Wake,  John;  100,279. 
Waland,  Alan  de ;  2. 
Walcotte  rectory ;  267. 
Waleis,  Roger  de ;  205. 
Walenc,  Will,  de ;  72. 
Walensis,  Thomas ;  69,  297. 

charters  of;  207,211. 
Walerond,  Robert ;  52. 
Waleton: 

church ;  153. 
Steph.  de ;  85. 
Walewayne,  John  de ;  84. 
Wfdeweyn,  John ;  85. 
Waleys,  Richard  de ;  158. 
Walhell,  John ;  270. 
Walkelin;  13,97. 
Walker  : 

Dr. ;  257,  262. 

Cuthbert ;  228,  229,  230,  231. 
Thomas ;  260,  262,  268. 
Walkwood,  Tobias ;  268. 
Wall: 

Richard;  224. 
Roger  atte;  273. 
Roger  le;  214. 
Wallop,  John,  son  of  Matthew  de  ;  214, 
Walmesley,  John ;  269. 
Walrond : 

Humphry;  239. 
Robert;  155. 
Walshe,  William ;  216. 
Walsingham,  Mr.  Secretary ;  242. 
Walsshe,  Adam  de ;  800. 
Walt,  Hubert,  Dean  of  York ;  18. 
Walter  the  Archbishop ;  95. 
Walter,  Bishop ;  52,  ISO,  87, 170,  176. 
concord  by ;  97. 


INDEX. 


365 


Walter,  Biehop^cont. 

a  coofirmatioo ;  174. 

park  made  by ;  62. 

gift  by;  74. 

gnntaby;  52,75. 

Thomas,   reetor    of   Cristemaleford, 
manomissions  by ;  180. 
Waltham;  168. 

Henr.  de  ;  19. 

John  de ;  28. 

Katherine,  widow  of  Henry  de ;  295. 

Reginald  de;  19,152. 
Walton: 

gntnt  of  meadow  in ;  171. 

Nicholas  de ;  66. 

William  de  ;  104,  135. 
Walwayn,  John,  the  escheator ;  91. 
Walynford;  106. 
Wamberg : 

John  de ;  104, 105, 141, 175,  180, 210. 

Philip  de  ;  96. 

Robert  de  ;  91,  94,  95,  175, 192,  208. 
Wandestren ;  18,  20, 109. 

agreements  cooceming ;  215. 

Galf.  de ;  22. 

Iteriufl,  prebendary  of,  lease  by ;  212. 

Odo  de ;  218. 

3iatiU,  relict  of;  158. 

Rainer  de,  service  of ;  22. 

Ramerde;  211. 
Wanstrow;  232. 

prebendary  of,  Justinian  Lancaster; 
246. 

Wanton;  210. 

Alan  de ;  198. 

Nicholas  de;  68. • 
War,  Jordan  la ;  32. 
Waravill,  Radulf  de;    205.     See  Ware 

yiUa. 
Warbnrton,  George,  Dean ;  253,  261. 
Ward,  Samuel ;  259. 
Warde,  Dr. ;  268,  259. 
Ware,  Richard  de  ;  207. 
Warenne,  Earl,  William ;  151. 
Warevilla,  Rad.  de  ;  17,  21,  175,  205. 
Wareyn;  286. 

J. ;  286. 

John  ;  116,  182,  306. 

burial  place  granted  to ;  120. 

and  Thomas;  281. 

Warham,  William,  Archbishop  of  Canter- 
bury, letter  of;  310. 

grant  by;  298. 
Warminster,  Werminstre,    &c. ;    18,  21, 
100,108,  109,166,211,311. 

church  of ;  29,  158. 

controversy  about  the  church ;  29. 

church  of  St  Dionisius  of ;  29.' 

grant  of  land  and  church  in ;  29. 

prebend;  118-214. 

agreement  about ;  166. 

parson  of,  Hugh  Lambaid ;  28. 

Bishop  Sayaric  and ;  804. 

prebendary  of.  Dr.  Sebastian  Smith  ; 
262. 

— —  aUa$  Lnzvile,  John  Chichele  ; 
290. 


Warr,  or  la  Ware,  Jordan  ;  192. 
Warre : 

John;  201,305,807. 

Robt.  dela;  64. 

Robert  la;  164. 

Thomas  la,  lord  of  Rolveston ;  164. 

Warren,  Warrene  : 

permission  to  use  a ;  205. 
Earl  Hamelin  de ;  S. 
John  de,  Earl  of  Surrey ;  72. 
W.,  Earl  of  ;  9,  154. 

Warrevill,  Radulf  de ;  166. 
Warri,  Luca  de ;  66. 
Warthe,  chace  in  le ;  162. 
Warwick;  209. 
Earl  of;  296. 

Waryn,  Wareyn,  John  ;  116,  119,  168. 
charter  of;   168. 
ordinatio  of;  169. 
assignment  of  lands  of;  306. 

Watchet,  millat;  211. 
Watelcgh,  John ;  281. 
Watenye,  Jordan  de ;  109. 
Wattel,  Ueliasde;  204. 
Watte, Dr.;  263. 

Edmund ;  265,  270. 

Waweyn,  Gilbert,  obit,  &e.,  for ;  88. 
Waye,  Robt.  de ;  19. 
Wayfer,  John ;  303. 
Wayford,  fialdwyn  de  ;  25,  208. 
Wavnsforde,  Js. ;  291. 
Webbe,  William;  266. 
Wedderbume,  James ;  260. 
Wedmore;  102,  109,  134,  135,  241. 

land  in ;  19,  34,  90,  94,  202. 

free  warren  in ;  33. 

manor,  &c. ;  272. 

park  of;  227,232,237. 

parishioners  of;  135. 

rightein;  97. 

Moot,  agreement  about  mclosing ;  99. 

church  of;  18,38. 

grant  of;  33. 

prebend  of;  30,  33,  34,  113,  134,281, 
283. 

prebendary  of;  83. 

Humphry  Sydenham ;  262. 

vicar^;  118. 

II.,  III.,  IV.  stalls  ;  290. 

rente  at  la  Thele  in  ;  302. 

Merkin;  30,33,221. 

Godefrid  de;  6. 

Had.  de  Windelzore  inducted ;  73. 

Stephen  de ;  99. 

Walt.de;  21. 

Weford,  John  de ;  35. 
Weichell,  Ro^er ;  247. 
Welde,  William  de  ;  167. 
Welisboro,  Robert  de  ;  118. 

Well: 

charter  about  land  called  ;  215. 
Richard  de  la  ;  158. 

letter  to;  181. 

Walter  de;  175. 

Wellegh,  F.  de ;  135. 
Wellen,  Thorn.;  21. 


366 


INDEX. 


Wellesley,    Welleslegh,    &c.;    298,    302 

passim,  311. 
Edmund  de  ;  297,  801. 
George;  298. 
John  ;  289,  290,  298. 
Johnde;  300,301,302. 

charter  of;  168. 

Philip  de;  97. 
Robert  de;  300. 
Thomas  de  ;  89,  297,  299,  301. 
Walerand  de ;  26. 
"Warine,  son  of  Alice  de  ;  300. 
William  de;  108. 
Wellington,  Welyngton;  42,  169,197,232, 

241. 
borough  of;  237. 
church  ;  25,  103,  105,  287. 
grant  of  lands  at ;  227. 
manor,  &c.,  of;  286. 

grant  of  Bocland  in  ;  50. 

vicar  of,  Thomas ;  107. 

Bartholomew  de;  274. 

Gerbert  de ;  39. 

Gregory-  de ;  157. 

Stephen  de ;  89. 

Thomas  de ;  65. 

William  de;  56,  65,  75,  198,  281. 

charter  of;  201. 

chantry  of;  120. 

WelUs : 

lands  of;  293. 
Edward  de;  293. 
Wells,  land,  &c.,  deeds  concerning;   16, 

38-46,  49,  62,  54,  69,  97,  129,  167, 

176,  178,  179,  198,  204,  212,  218, 

216,  219,  279,  293,  295,  299,  301- 

^\\  passim, 
Eva,  daughter  of  Algar  dc  ;  187. 
Hugh  de  ;  13,  69,  207,  294. 

charter  of ;  212. 

Joceline  de ;  294. 

Martin  de ;  28. 

Nicholas  de;   10.  ^ 

charter  of;  10. 

Bichardde;  19,  20,  21,  183. 
Robert  de,  charter  of ;  23. 

legacy  of;  93. 

Thom.  of;  14. 

Thomas:  267. 

W.  de;  61,221. 

William  de  ;  222. 

Bishop  of ,  Ralph  late ;  125. 

■   ■      Reinaud  ;  5. 

William  Knight  elected ;     228. 

See  Bath  and  Wells,  Bishop  of. 
chancellor  of,  John  Forti ;  50. 

Thomas;  27. 

Symon  de  Bristol  appointed ;  139. 

Dean  of,  agreement  by ;  100. 

mandate  about  his  installation  ; 

236. 
— ^  controversy  about  allowance  to  ; 

244. 

acquittance  to ;  311. 

Alex. ;  35. 

——  .^gidins  de  Bridport ;  65. 

Thomas  de  Button  ;  71. 

Nicholas  Cawnt ;  188. 


Wells— con<. 

John  de  Carieton ;  303  > 

Dean  of,  Peter  de  Cicestr ;  16. 

John  Forest ;  202. 

John  Guntiiorpe ;  209. 

Peter;  6. 

R. ;  22. 

Deanery  of,  question  about ;  233. 

petition  by  Chapter  about ;  237. 

suit  relative  to;  271. 

and    archdeaconry    dissolved ; 

271. 

Chapter  Acts  ;  142,  248,  250. 

violation  of  statutes  and  cus- 
toms ;  143. 

Chapter  of,  or  Dean  and  Chapter  ;  32, 
34,  204. 

^^—  letters  about  election  of  a 
Bishop;  46. 

letter  to  the  Pope ;  49. 

letter  to  the  King  ;  104. 

letter  to  the  Cardinal  presbyter  ; 

49. 

letter    to    Bishop  R.   about    a 

mitre  that  had  been  pledged ;  98. 

letter  to  Earl  of  Cornwall ;  106. 

»"  King's  letter  demanding  a  sub- 
sidy from,  and  the  answer ;  101. 

letter    about    the    customs    of 

Sarum  to  ;  188. 

•  commission    to  view  churches, 

&c. ;  255. 
commission  to  receive  gifts,  &c. ; 

303. 
^—^  confirm  permission  to  build  a 

chapel  at  l^lidleton ;  198. 

charterSfgrants,  &c.  oonceming ; 


7,  40,  63,  69,  70,  71,  85,  97,  158, 
179,  180,  181,  182,  183,202,211, 
219,  223,  299,  308. 

—  bond  of;  310. 

—  complaints  of;  189,  190. 

—  its  proctors  ;  38,  39,  47,  51. 
— >  loans  by ;  49,  243. 

—  mandate  to ;  804. 

—  pardon  to ;  192. 

—^  general  pardon  to  ;  309. 

—  petition  of;  51,  97. 
-—  petition  to ;  250. 

—  protection  to  ;  186. 

—  appropriations  by  ;  172, 204, 305. 

—  vacant  benefices ;  3. 

—  controversy  relative  to    fences, 
fishery,  &c. ;  6. 

—  debt  for  which  they  were  surety  ; 
40. 

— —  dispute  with  monks  of  Bath ;  46. 

—  interference  of  their  Bishop   in 
Lincoln ;  .50. 

—  sell    custody  of   laud,  &c.,   in 
North  Curry ;  53. 

—  elect  a  Bishop ;  57. 

—  act  about  the  communia ;  67. 
right  of  excommunication  given 

—  concerning  tenths ;  82. 

->-  inquisition  upon  their  rents  in 
Wells;  84. 


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INDEX. 


367 


WellB— ccwU. 

Chapter  of,  warned    to   pay  Bishop 
William*8  legacy ;  106. 

conoeniing    Stephen    Ferrors ; 

112. 

chantry  presented  by  ;  1 14. 

protest  against  suit  against  the 


Bishop;  119. 

—  order  for  repairs 


of  a  Canon's 


house;  119. 

—  commission    about    rights    of ; 
134. 

—^  confirmation  of  their  privileges ; 
134. 
-^  production  of  thdr  titles  ;  139. 

—  charter  of  liberties  granted  to  ; 
153. 

—  sell  the  custody  of  land  ;  177. 

—  to  have  a  fugitive  native ;  178. 

—  letter  about  bounds  of  lands; 
181. 

—  suit  with  Athelney  Abbey  ;  182. 
■—  infringement  of  their    rights; 

201. 

—^  payment    for   the  beneiicc    of 
Yevelto;  202. 

—  penalty  to  be  paid  to ;  203. 

—  table  of  their  burial  fees ;  250, 
251. 

—  appointment  of  officers ;  241. 

—  the  office  of  Seneschal ;  241. 
plate  used  before  time  to  super- 


8tition»  &c. ;  241. 

—  cast  lots  about  the  patronage ; 
241,  243,  261. 

—  decree  about  Besidentiaries  and 
the  clerks ;  243. 

—  direct  surrender  of  offices ;  252. 

—  provision    in    case    they    are 
dissolved,  &c. ;  262. 

—  reservation  of  a  royalty  in  lead 
to;  256. 

— >  perverseneas  of  their  tenants ; 
264. 

—  canonical  customs  of;  295. 

—  deed  establishini^  a  chantry ;  299. 
agreement    with    the    Bishop 


about  vacant  benefices ;  800. 
-—^  executors  of  Bishop  Balph  of 

Shrewsbury;  303. 
acknowledgment  of   fealty  by  ; 

304. 

J.  Beckham  president  of;  310. 

agreement  for  an  organ ;  31 1. 

chapter  house,  matmals  valued ; 

271. 
Wells  and  Bath,  chapters  of,  a  confirma- 
tion; 177. 
Wells: 

Archdeacon  of ;  47. 

prebendal  stall  of ;  116. 

authority  to ;  40. 

— >  mandate  to  the  official  of ;  179. 

the  Bishop's  official ;  209. 

annual  payment  to ;  209. 

Hugh     de    Wells,     afterwards 

Bishop  of  Lincoln ;  69. 
S.;  294. 


Wells — c<mt. 

Archdeacon  of,  Simon ;  4. 

W.  de  Button ;  39. 

litigation  with ;  62. 

Robert  de  Wamberg ;  192. 

Archdeaconry    of,    churches    to    be 

annexed  to;  175. 

grant  of  advowson  of ;  224. 

Canons  of ;  50,  166,  175,  179. 

jcrant  to ;  303. 

- —  their     rights      in     Hywis      in 

Bumham;  24. 
citation  to,  to    appear    in    the 

Chapter;  45. 

charge  against ;  138. 

custom    of    new.  to  feast  the 


Bishop,  &c.;  171. 
—  regulations     when     preaching ; 
246. 

order  about  servants ;  247. 


Canon  of,  Adam ;  81,  222. 

Bobert  de  Berkeley ;  192. 

William  de  Button ;  52. 

— -*  John  de  Derham  ;  48. 

Walter  Giflord,  chosen  Bishop ; 

51. 

Helias,  grant  by ;  16. 

Luke  de  Memberie ;  46. 

Adam  de  Nntsted ;  42. 

William  de  Smalebrook  ;  298. 

Stephen  de  Tomaco  ;  65. 

subdean  of,  Hugh ;  46. 

Lambert  and  Richard  de  Wells ; 

19. 

Henry  the  treasurer ;  198. 

parsons  of,  reduced    to  mendicancy, 

&c.;  103. 
prebends,  poverty  of;  53. 
order  of  the  presbyters  in  ;  73, 
vicars  of ;  20,  21. 

not  to  live  alone  ;  37. 

accused  of  great  offences  ;  41. 

—  regulations  for,  &c.  ;  76. 

discipline  among ;  243. 

choral ;  245. 

-^—  to  attend  communion  ;  247. 

controversy    between   Chapter 

and;  247. 

vicar  of,  John  Baryngton  ;  308. 

W.  de  Lavelye  ;  1C4,  105. 

John  de  Scryvenah  ;  42. 

clerk  andvaletof  the  Archdeacon  of  ; 
49. 

burgess  of,  Hug^  le  Barbor  ;  219. 

burgesses  of ;  53. 

corporation  of,  bond  of ;  311. 

Mayor  and  Burgesses,  their  privileges, 
&c. ;  112. 

and  Glaston]3ury,  boundaries  be- 
tween; 159. 

All  Saints  chapel,  chantry  of  ;  226. 

the  almshouse  ;  260. 

Busshop's  Chamery,  grant  of  ground 
called;  228. 

Busshoppes  place, precinct  of;  227. 

fairs  forbidden  in  cemetery  of ;  185. 


368 


INDEX. 


Wells — cont. 

Chamberlain  Street,  houaes  in;  98, 

120,  283,  285. 
Christopher  Inn,  arbitration  about; 

310. 
tenement  called  Crystyshamhyn  in  ; 

192. 
Grammar  school ;  243. 
Forum,  hundred  of ;  286. 
Grope  Lane,  a  house  in  ;  120. 
Grammar  school ;  191. 
Grange  in  ;  78,  79, 100. 

—  restored ;  63. 

High  Street,  a  messuage  in  the ;  191. 

Holy  Trinity,  Prior  of ,  294. 

letters  patent  for  walling  the  Liberty  ; 

132. 
Mill  Lane,  lease  of  place  in  ;  125. 
Milton  by;  200. 
Monyer  or  Monicrs,  lane  in ;    304, 

306,  807. 
Mountery  Street  in ;  309. 
New  Street,  building  in  ;  143. 
grant  of  messuage  in  ;  204. 
crofts  in ;  281. 
New  Work ;  238. 
Palace  of;  203,288. 

sale  of;  237. 

chapel  at ;  267. 

Cathedral;  105. 

taper  for  the  high  altar  ;  26. 

-^ —  cantaria  in  ;  76. 

chantry  for  John  de  Hereford 

in;  72. 

—  contribution  for  repairs  of ;  109. 
priory  of  the  chapel  of  S.  Mary 

in;  120. 

articles  of  visitation  ;  133. 

Pope  Adrian  confirming  posses- 
sions of;  134. 

statutes  concerning  officers  of ; 

134. 

■  proposal    about    irregularities ; 

138. 

visitation  of ;  139. 

revenues,  repairs,  Sec. ;  140. 

gifts  to;  169. 

suit   relative  to  a  pension  to  ; 


169. 

—  confirmation  of  statutes ;  186. 

—  charters,  confirmation  by  King 
Edward;  188. 

—  chantry  and  service  in  ;  201. 

—  churches  given  to ;  215. 

—  grant  of  presentation  of  pro- 
vost; 225. 

—  chantry  of    Stephen    Hull  in  ; 

225. 

—  Liber  Actor u  m ;  24 1 . 

— —  agreement  touching  the  casting 
of  the  great  bell ;  245,  247. 

—  the  White  Book  of;  246. 

—  a  woman  to  do  penance  in  ;  248. 
—^  James  Hayward  to  do  penance 

in;  248. 

—  order  to  remove  all  Beat<«    iu 
nave  of;  256. 


Wells — cant. 

Cathedral,  galleries  in ;  260. 

rebels  threatened  violence  to ; 

264. 

reward  to  the  sacrist  for  having 

preserved  ornaments  from  the 
rebels;  264. 

charters,  catalogue  of;  292. 

inquiry  concerning  the  liberties, 

&c. ;  300. 

chaocellor 


of,   Joho    Young ; 
255. 

—  ornaments    of    the   chantry  of 
St.  Martin's  Altar  m ;  HI. 

—  sums  distributed  at  obsequies ; 
808. 

and     choristers,    defrauded    of 


revenue;  244. 

choristers  and  the  feast  days  ;  245. 

not  to  come  to  canons'  house ; 

249. 

the  cloisters,  scholars  tbrbidden  to 
play  in ;  250. 

church  of,  custom  of;  18. 

afflicted  by  exactions  ;  18. 

churches  of  Chiu  and  Welinton 

to  pay  to  ;  25. 

burden  of  debt ;  41. 

chapel  of  St.  Marj-  in ;  53. 

its  history,  right  of  election  &c., 

58. 

—  poverty  &c.,  of ;  98.   • 

agreement  for  its   restoration; 

103. 
property  left  to  ;  105. 

—  charter  of  liberties  granted  to ; 
135. 


quitclaim  by  Abbot  of  Glaston- 
bury to  ;  155. 

bequest    by    Hugh,  Bishop   of 

Lincoln  to;  187. 

Pope  Clement's  confirmation  of 

new  possessions  of;  189. 

charter  of  liberties  of;  214. 

—  demolition  of;  801. 

St.  Apdrew's  church  of;  20,  92. 

charter  de  qnietatione  thelonei ; 

4. 


—  grants  of,  &c..  to;  6, 11,  12,  19, 
22-30  pa^im,  ?4,  35, 67, 171,  213. 
bequests  of  Richard  de  Bam- 


feld  to ;  54. 
—  repair  of;  18, 

audit  of  firmarii  of ;  93. 


St.  Andrew's  fountain ;  95. 

St.  Andrew's  well,  grant  of  conduit 

water  from,  to  burgesaes;  188. 
St.  Andrew,   fraternity  of;  83,  292, 

305. 
St.   Cuthbert'8  church;    18,  78,  91, 

95,  109,  152,  248,  278,  279. 

vicar  of,  John ;  68. 

John  de  la  Pole;  69. 

Walter   de   Hamme,    suit 

with;  169. 

vicarage,  presentations  to ;  123, 


228. 


INDEX* 


369 


Wells— coni. 

St.  Cathbert'g  vicarage,  composition 

as  to  rights,  &c.  of;  169. 
— sequestrated  ;  245. 

—  church,  gift  to ;  70. 

and  the  cathedral,  legacies  to ; 

77. 

offerings  in  ;  68. 

tithes  of;  65,67. 

burials  from  Dinre  in ;  53. 

—  charge  of  assault  in ;  139. 
-^—  bnil&ig  of  chancel  of ;  274. 
lead  for  chancel  of ;  291. 

St.  Decuman*s  church,  grant  of ;  28. 

^—  vicarage  of ;  60. 

school  house  exj^ses ;  289. 

St  John  Baptist,  Evercriz  church, 

appropriated  to ;  171. 
-——indenture  about  the  house  &c. 

of;  229. 

dissolved  house  of ;  285. 

hospital  at ;  187. 

Hospital  of  St.  John  at ;  207,  283. 

^-—  to  have  a  chantrj,  &c.,  25. 

—  grant  of  a  chantry.  See,  to;  182. 
gift  to ;  68. 

grant  by;  298. 

Prior,  Ac,  of;  132,  198,  286. 

new  hospice  in,  arbitration  about; 
810. 

St  Margaret  of  the  Sick,chapeiof ;  21 . 

S.  Mark's,  confirmation  of  appropria- 
tion to ;  92. 

S.  Mary  de  Stallo  chnrch,  order 
about;  170. 

St  Mary's  chapel,  offerings  in  ;  192. 

St  Peter  de  Castello,  chapel  of ;  21. 

Sayntpetiestrete ;  141. 

St.  Saviour,  hospital  of;  143. 

Tor  Lane,  house  in;  70,  114,  115, 
117,  121,  191. 

Tucker  Street,  houses  in ;  286. 

sequestrations  of  vacant  benefices, 
&c. ;  70. 

vacant  prebends  in ;  70. 

consecrated  oil  for ;  99. 

churches  belonging  to,  sequestrated; 
108. 

Consistorial  Court  of;  107, 114. 

question  of  Bishop's  jurisdiction  in 
courts,  fairs,  &c. ;  112. 

deed  "  de  recouciliatione  ecelesic  san- 
guine pollute  " ;  117. 

Kmg  clamis  presentation  to  treasurer- 
ship;  128. 

liberties  granted  to ;  151. 

confirmation  of  possessionn  with 
details  of  Bishop's  authority  ;  190. 

church  of  Mertok  is  annexed  to 
Treasury  of;  193. 

episcopal  council  of;  21 1. 

Liber  Ordinalis,  &c. ;  228. 

manor,  &c.  of;  236,  237. 

Treasury  robbed  of  plate ;  244. 

collectors  for  poor  of ;  248. 

Communia  Accounts ;  272. 

Fabric  Rolls  ;  285  et  aeq. 

legacies,  lists  of;  286. 

u     20541. 


I 


Wells — amt. 

order  about  fiurs  at ;  293. 

Su  Bath  and  Wells. 
Welwe: 

John  Schuphurd  of;  286. 

Gilbert  de;  75. 
Welweton: 

Cristma,  vndow  of  Richard  de ;  219. 

David  de;  281. 

Ralph  de;  219. 

Richard,  son  of  David  de  ;  219. 
Wellow  .  .  .  .  ;  142. 
Weionde,  William  de ;  800. 
Welshe,  Robert,  collation  of,  228. 
Wembdon*  rector  of,  Musgrave ;  254. 

Were: 

chnrch;  67. 
Galfrid  de ;  39. 
mill  at ;  198. 

Wem,  tithes  in ;  24. 

Wesohet;  24. 

Westansy  advowaon,  grant  of ;  299. 

Westbemette ;  69. 

Westboure;  806. 

Westbury ;  241. 

church;  14,  20,  26,  71,  91,  100,  152. 

land  in  ;  52,  89,  227. 

manor,  &c. ;  237,  265. 

park,  fencing  of;  39,  50. 

—  leave  to  run  pigs  in ;  97. 
rector  of,  Gilbert  de  Sarr ;  66. 
vicarage;  118.  / 
Roger  de,  the  escheator ;  95. 
William  de;  88,  109. 

Westchildesl,  Hodieote  chapel  in  puish 
of;  72.  / 

Westenfeld  manor ;  806. 
Westereley,  W. ;  275. 
Westerley,  curate  of,  Richard  Wall ;  224. 
Westhache  chapd ;  128. 
Westfaaymore  pasture ;  157. 
Westmeere;  241. 
Westminster,  statutes  of ;  111. 
Weston  : 

church;  25,66,  152,  198. 

— —  advowson  of ;  208. 

rector  of,  John,  to  pay  arrears  of  wax, 
&c. ;  198. 

men  of;  286. 

wax  supplied  by ;  192,  198. 

John;  256. 

William  de;  89. 

near  Worle,  ehnroh  of;  109. 

—  rector  of,  Guy  de  Schevyngdon  ; 
192. 

Zoyland;  241,264. 
vicarage;  267,269. 

Westnuton;  108. 
Westun,  David,  presbyter  of;  14. 
Wethamstede,  William  de  ;  68,  281. 
Wethemede,  Jordan  de  ;  11. 
Weylond,  Thomas  dc ;  2. 
Weyte,  Reginald  la,  grant  to  ;  67. 
Whateley  rectory ;  270. 
Wheathiil  rectory ;  269. 
Wherewell,  Abbess,  &c.  of ;  171. 
Whirlegoge  expenses ;  289. 

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Whitchurch,  Witchirche,  Wytecharch,&c., 
18,  59,78,109,126,  215,  232,241, 

295. 
lease  of;  308. 
claim  to  lands  in ;  241. 
grant  of  a  park  at ;  211. 
agreement  about  watercourse  at ;  210. 
advowson,  grant  of ;  221. 

concords  about ;  212,  222. 

appropriation  of ;  221. 
presentation  tp ;  65. 
chapel,  resignation  of ;  171. 
church;  70,  100, 152. 

grant  to ;  222. 

prebend;  231. 

bounds  of ;  29. 

prebendary  of;  87. 

John  Fits  James ;  228. 

Thoma«  Row  installed ;  260. 

parson  of,  Richard ;  221. 

William  de  Wells;  222. 

rector  of,  Hugh  de  Greneford;  221, 

222. 
vicarage,  grant  of;  234. 
Roger;  281. 
juzta  Benanger;  210. 
White: 

Edmund,  license    to   practise    as   a 

doctor;  266. 
John;  239. 
T.;  289. 

Whitebum,  tithes  of;  214. 
Whiteham,  land  in  ;  162. 
White  Lackington  church ;  210. 

prebend,  presentation  to ;  229. 

prebendarjr  of  Richard  Drayton ;  192. 
White  Monks ;  65. 
Whitenhull;  109. 
WhiUe,  Christopher ;  270. 
Whitlocke,  William ;  269,  270. 
Whyndc,  William ;  99. 
Whyte: 

Thomas,  daughter  of  Robert  le,  re* 
lease  by ;  178. 

waiiam;  113. 
Whyttok,  William ;  182. 
Wiccstre,  Roger  de ;  1 57. 
Wicha,  Walter  de;  10. 
Wicham,  Radulf  de ;  176. 
Wichamstede,  William  de ;  73. 
Wickham,  William ;  266. 
Widecumbe,  John  de ;  300. 
Wigom,  Wigomia: 

Roger,  Bishop  of ;  211. 

Richard  de;  55. 
See  Worcester. 

Wik,  Philip  de ;  205. 
Wike,  John  de  ;  200. 

Walter  Hosatus  of;  295. 

Wilcok,  Robert ;  220. 

Wilecestre,  Robert  de;  174. 

Wileton,  chapel  of,  given  to  St.  Decuman ; 

24. 
Wilinton,  grant  for  service  in  chapel  of; 

24. 
Wilkinson,  John ;  266. 
Willeburg;  24. 


William   L  or  II.,  charters,  &c.  of;  7,8, 

10,  29,  186,  205,  293. 
William,  Bishop ;  106, 207,  234,  298. 

grants,  9cc.  of;  50,  51,  68,  69,  74, 
130,  153,  164,  200, 228,  229,  237. 

licenses  by ;  55,  68. 

pension  granted  by ;  52. 

deceased;  51. 
Williame,  John ;  220. 
Willis,  Humphry ;  250. 
Williton,  millat;  211. 
Willmot,  John ;  266. 
Wills,  Henry ;  246,  270. 
Wilmyngton ;  205,  226. 
Wilton: 

concord  made  at ;  2. 

amerciament  in  court  of;  274. 

Peter  de;  67,  206. 

Hugh  de  ;  25,  206. 

Ralph  de,  grant  by ;  293. 

William  de;  2. 
Wimarc;  293. 
Wincanton,  land  at ;  298. 
Wincbcumb,  William  de ;  205. 
Wmchester ;  278,  301. 

Lord  of;  145. 

Bishop  of ;  145, 146  ptusim,  147, 149. 

St  Swithin's,  William,  Prior  of;  124. 
See  Winton,  Wynton. 
Wind,  Godefr. ;  26. 
Windelsora  ;  8,  29. 
Windelzore,  Rad.  de ;  73. 
Windr*,  Ric.  de  ;  28. 
Windsor;  127. 

Statutes  of;  111. 
Winscombe  ;  73,  282,  241. 

presentation  to ;  66,  85. 

leatfeof;  299. 

lease  of  calamynt   stoned   and  lead 
ore  in ;  249. 

permission  to  search  for  lead  ore  in 
the  manor  of ;  256. 

church  and  manor,  conveyance  of* 
164. 

manumission  of  a  "  nativus  "  of  the 
manor  of;  32. 
Winsham;  1, 18,  21,  211,  232,  240,  241. 

church;  91. 

prebend;  132. 
Wingom,  Godefrid ;  22. 
Winterslowe;  300. 
Winterstokej  206. 

hundred  of;  75,  137,  208,  236. 

liberties  in ;  152. 
Winton,  Wynton  : 

8,  156. 

land  in  Hacche  for  church  of ;  182. 

Andreas  de;  198. 

Henry  de;  156. 

Matthias  de ;  293. 

P. ;  9,  10,  151. 

Peter  de ;  28,  55. 

Ric.  de ;  79. 

Roger  de;  13,  293. 

S.;   154. 

Thomas  de ;  57. 

W.  de;  75. 

Will.de;  18. 


INDEX. 


371 


Winton,  W3mton— <5««t 

Bishop  of,  oblations  from ;  284. 

-~  Godef. ;  a. 

■    ■    H. ;  5, 

<—  charter  of;  182. 

Henry;  18,201. 

John  }  82,  124. 

P.;  83,154,210. 

B.;  12. 

Bichard ;  26,  163,  213. 

W.;  8. 

W.  de  Ralegh ;  50. 

Dean  of;  255. 
•—  John  Toung ;  255. 
Earlof ;  4. 

— -*-  Sir  Hughe  le  Despeoaer ;  91. 
Wise,  Thomas  de  la ;  221. 
Witefeld,  Bob.  de ;  4. 
Witeng,  Roger ;  211. 
Witen&,  Rog. ;  21. 
With, Roger;  204. 
Wxtham,  Little,  land  in ;  162. 
WiHe,  church  of;  21. 
Withenff,  WUliam ;  215. 
Withladdngton,  church  of;  24. 
Withjcoml^  rectory ;  268. 
Wittham,  brethren  of  Cartusian  Order  at ; 

208. 
Wiveliscombe,    WyTelseomb,    &c. ;   87, 
112,  118,  115,  136,  142,  163,169, 
170,  172,  202,   210,  211,  230-884 
passim,  241,  300,302,311. 
bailiff  of ;  69. 
church  of;  34,  125,  139. 
the  Bishop's  court  at ;  125. 
bond  by  churchwardens  of;  311. 
prebend;  75, 102,  107,  118,  237. 
vicarage,  grant  of;  228. 
aatumn  harvest  of ;  119. 
Wlward,  Galfrid  de ;  46. 
Wodebreche;  6. 
Wodeford : 

Nich.de;  19. 
Peter  de ;  54. 
Robert  de ;  301. 
Thomas;  281. 
Wodegablum;  161. 
Wodenham,  John  de  ;  1 12. 
Wodesberwe,  Henry  Wrench  de ;  164. 
Wodestok;  138. 
Wodeton   in    Whitcherche,  order  aboat 

tithes  in ;  221  bis, 
Wodeton,  Adam  de ;  221 
Wokiole,  wood  of ;  21. 
Woky ;  2,  17,  39,  55,  77,  80,  84,  102,  U  I, 
118,  120,  126,  136,  138,  141,  159, 
201,  208,  204,  227,  232,  239,  241, 
298,  305,  306,  307,  308. 
Bishop's  chapel  at;  118, 140. 
church  ;  18,  33,  89. 
land  at ;  39,  55,  89,  304,  807. 
rector  of,  Hugh  de  Romenal ;  39. 
manor ;  236,  238. 

hmd  of  Merlegh  in ;  152. 

bond  by  churchwardens  of;  311. 
tenements,  &c.  in ;  303. 
parsonage ;  310. 
Juliana  de ;  39 


Wokyhole,landat;  54,194,301,302. 
Wolaynton,  Henry  de ;  50. 
Woleman,  Richard;  224,  310. 
Wolfall,  Robert;  269. 
Wol^reshnll,  William  de;  32. 
WoU,  WilL  de  ;  23. 
WoUavington  vicarage ;  265. 
Wohvaid;  168. 
WolyntoD : 

land  in ;  39. 

Thorn,  de ;  50. 
Womberg,  John  de ;  80. 
Womstrang,  Hugh ;  66. 
Wood  I 

Canon;  254. 

Dr. ;  256,  261. 

Gerard;  261,262,263. 

Richard;  266. 

Roger ;  262,  263. 

Thomas;  267. 
Woodhouse,  W. ;  262. 
Woottott,  rector  of;  20. 
Worcester  : 

Bishop  of;  59,  72. 

letters  to ;  96,  189. 

order  by ;  107. 

— •  report  to ;  147. 

— ^^'testimony  of ;  171* 
^—  Baldwin;  11. 
, Godefrid  Gi£Eftrd ;  71. 

Thomas;  95. 

—  Tydemaon  ;  160. 
Prior  &c.  of;  164. 

— —  meat  and  drink  for;  276. 

Adam  de ;  68. 
.  J.  of  ;  188. 
^Worhtham,  Robert,   rector   of  Biysele; 

124. 
Worle : 

manor  of  ;  36. 

vicar  of;  193. 
Worram,  Robert ;  241. 
Worspring  : 

chapter  of;  36. 

pension;  115. 

dissolved  House  of ;  285. 

Prior,  3cc.  bond  of;  72. 

— —  grant  to;  179. 

John,  letter  of ;  178. 

charters  of;  36,  73,  173. 

—  Richard,  Canon  of  Kaynesham  to 
be;  49. 

—  Thomas,  charter  about  a  corrody; 
183. 

Priory,  grant  by ;  298. 

— —  assiffnment  by ;  303. 
Worstane,  WUliam  de ;  274. 
Worthe.  John  de ;  209. 
Worthyngton,  Richard ;  143,  144. 
Wottingsmead ;  125. 
Wotton;  18,286. 
Wotton,  land  at ;  74. 
Wrangheye,  Will,  de ;  89. 
Wrantage;  313. 
WraxalT;  282. 

rector  of,  Pownall ;  254^. 
Wrcens,  John ;  28. 
Wrecks;  69. 


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Wrench: 

Albretha,wiib  of  Gilbert;  164. 
CristiDa,  charter  of ;  164. 
Henry;  164. 

Wrentche,  Robert ;  217. 
Wrentich;  70. 

grant  of  land  in  ;  300. 

lands  at;  301. 

ford;  7. 

•^—  agreement  aboat  pastures  in ; 
157. 
Wrentisse,  land  of;  152. 
Wriothesley,  Lord  Thomaa;  232,234. 
Writhesley,  Thomas ;  226» 
Wrotham : 

R.  de ;  43. 

Kichard  de,  charter  of;  18. 

W.  de ;  34. 

Wrozhale : 

church ;  200,  203. 

Theobald  QorgeSypatfon  of ;  200. 

John  de ;  100. 

Wroxton,  Prior  of;  61. 
Wryotehesley,  Thomas ;  224. 
Wndebrcche  la,  grant  of  land  in ;  297. 
Wudeton  chapel,  order  aboat ;  295. 
Wnlfere;  197. 
Wulfric;  195,^197. 
Wnlfstan;  197. 
Wnlfsuge  Bps.;  195, 197. 
Wnlhelm;  196. 
Wulton,  Robert  de ;  205. 
Wurcheston,  award  about  land  in ;  309. 
Wyatt,  James ;  268. 
Wyatte,  John  ;  268,  270. 
Wyoestre,  Roger  de ;  164. 
Wyche,  Hugh  de  la ;  181,  296. 
Wycombe;  183. 
Wydecombe  chapel ;  170. 
Wye  : 

William  de  la;  164. 

charter  of ;  164. 
Wygom  : 

Bishop  of,  M. ;  33. 

Roger;  12,21. 

W.;  154.    i%0  Worcester. 

Wyke  : 

release  of  land  in;  219. 

manor,  ffrant  of;  231. 

licence  K>r  service  in  chapel  at ;  55. 

▼icarage  and    parish  cnurch,  order 

about;  171. 
next  Norton  in  Cannden  ;  301. 
by  Fockelchureh,  grant  of  lands  at ; 

227. 
St.  Lawrence ;  232. 
John  de;  301. 

rector  of  Bourclere ;  1 1 1 . 

Philip  de ;  21,  52,  54,  70,  211. 
Robert  atte ;  286. 
Walter  de;  16,  171,207. 

Wykeham,  William,  Archdeacon  of  Lin- 
coln ;  129. 
Wylee,  PhiUp  dc  ;  7. 
Wylton;  66. 
Wymbome,  John  de ;  56, 


Wyncaolton,  Wynkalton  : 

Walter;  169,193,276. 

Churehelesham,  in  parish  of;  72. 

rectory,  appropriation  of;  304. 

vicarage,   its  union  with   Stavordale 
Priory;  172. 
Wynd,W.;  283. 
Wyndesore;  215. 

Richard  de ;  214,  215.    See  Windsor. 
Wyndhull,  PhiHp ;  217. 
Wynel,  ThonuLs  atte ;  75. 
Wynescumb,  Wynsoombe,  &c.  : 
77, 164,  275,  297. 

charter  about ;  160,164. 

agreement  about ;  165. 

the  maeremium  of;  73. 

church;    30,  70,  78,  152,   164,  165, 
287. 

manor  of;  30,  32,  70,  76,  152,  164, 
165. 

customs  of;  162. 

complaint  about  rights  in ;  165. 

oaks  cut  on  boundary  of  land  in ;  165. 

parson  of,  William  de  Kaynediam  ; 
164. 

rector  of,  William  de  la  Wye ;  164. 

vicar  of,  Thomas  Corbyn ;  32. 

oaks  from  wood  of;  144. 

W.  286. 

William  called  le  Gyw  de ;  56. 
Wynesford : 

church;  56. 

grant  of;  34. 

"    advowson  of;  53. 

manor,  rent  from ;  58. 

William  de;  114. 
Wynesham : 

vill  of ;  29. 

union  of  Cumba  and ;  29. 

rement  concerning  lands  in  ;  154. 
'ch;  103. 

manor  and  church ;  105. 

irregularities  at ;  106. 

vicarage;  232. 

Roger  de;  40. 
Wynfrith,    Robert  de  Oannteloo,  rector 

of;  172. 
Wynter,  John  ;  268,  270. 
Wynterton,  Heniy,  Archdeacon  of  Essex; 

124. 
Wyrcestre,  Heni7 ;  281. 
Wyrecostr,  Richard  de  ;  155. 
Wystan  hundred ;  78. 
Wytang',  Hugh ;  207. 
Wyte,  Roger ;  281. 
Wytelegh;  78. 
Wythdegh  hundred ;  69. 
Wythers, Thomas;  268. 
Wythie,  William  de  hi ;  300. 
Wythl^ington  church ;  153. 
Wythlakyngton ;  109. 
Wythoricksham,  lands  called;  215. 
Wythycombe,  rector  of,  Lawrence  Upping- 

ton;  254. 
WyvUl: 

John  de,  justitiary ;  2. 

Robert  de;  104, 


INDEX. 


373 


Y. 


Ya,  John  atte,  fiimariuB  de  Okehampton ; 

115. 
Yale,  Thomas ;  233,240. 
Yalton;  268. 
Yatton;  109,  312,  213,  232,  241. 

land  at;  74,213. 

church  of;  18,85. 

prebend  of ;  35,  126, 229,  230,  266. 

vicarage;  170,  186,213,  215,  268. 

libertieein;  152. 

manor,  la  Clyre  at ;  50. 

—  grant  of;  287. 

William  de;  35,88. 
Yeem,  Bichaid ;  267. 
Yelemore,  agreement  abont ;  99, 100. 
Yevel;  171. 

benefice  of;  202. 

orders  about  Tioarage  of ;  202. 

tithes,  mortoaria,  altarage,  &o. ;  202. 
Yerelton: 

churchy  parson  of,   Biehard   Swan; 
188. 

Peter  de;  128,159. 

Bobert;  159. 

Cofju,  Peter  of;  182. 


York  ;  185,  276,  300. 

cathedral,   appropriation    to  vicars ; 

305. 
the  Kings's  Court  at ;  278. 
St.  Simpson's ;  305. 
Archbishop  of,  Gaufir. ;  4. 

J.;  78. 

John;  201. 

Thurston;  7, 18. 

T.;  8. 

B.  I  9. 

W.  I  46. 

Bishop  Walter  translated    to  ; 

52. 

—  w.;  no. 

Thomas;  205,283. 

Deanof,  Hubert  Walt;  18. 
Young,  John ;  251,  255,  256. 
Yreys: 

PhiUp  le  ;  ^9. 

Walter  le;  135. 
Yvekhester ;  41, 184, 208. 

Dean  of ;  107, 136. 

Jurors  of;  185.    ^m  Ilchester. 
Yvelton , 

church;  299. 

John  de;  91. 

Feterde;  160,804, 


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The  FOLLOWiNa  Parts  of  the  Appendix  to  the  Tenth  Report 
OF  THE  Historical  MSS.  Gomiossion  hate  been  issued:— 

(Part  I.)  Report  on  the  Manuscripts  of  the  Earl  of  Eglinton, 
Sir  J.  S.  Maxwell,  &c.  &c.  (680  pp.) 

(Part  IL)  Report  on  the  Manuscripts  of  the  Gawdt  Family, 
of  Norfolk  (238  pp.) 

(Part  III.)  Report  on  the  Manuscripts  of  Wells  Cathedral 
(374  pp.) 

Parts  IV.  and  V.  (completing  the  Appendix),  which  will  con- 
tain Reports  on  Collections  in  Ireland,  and  of  the  Marquis 
OF  Abebgavbnnt,  &c.  Ac,  are  now  being  printed. 


April  1886. 


The  Manuscripts  of   the   Ji:arl  op  iuluorey,  by  h.  u. 

Maxwell  Lyte,  MA,      -  -  -  •  -      353 


The    Manuscripts    op    Stanley  Leighton,  Esq.,   M.P.,  by 
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The    Manuscripts    of   the    Eabl    of    Westhobland,    bt 

William  O.  Hewlett      -  ....  i 

The  Mandscbifts  of  Captain   Sxewabt,  of  Allttbodyn, 
f  BY  William  O.  Hewlett  -  -  -  -        59 

\  The  Manuscbipts  of  Lobd  Stafford,  bt  the  Rey.  Joseph 

Stevenson,  M.A.  ------      152 

\  The  Manuscripts  of  Sm  N.  W.  Throckmorton,  Bart.,  bt 

THE  Rev.  Joseph  Stevenson,  M.A.        ...      168 

The  Manuscripts  at  Stonthurst  College,   by  the   Rev. 
i  Joseph  Stevenson,  M.A.  -  -  .  .  .      176 


The  Manuscripts  of   Sir  P.   T,   Mainwaring,   Bart.,  bt 

H.  Barr  Tomkins,  LL.M,  -  -  -  -      199 

The  Manuscripts  of  the  Misses  Botcott,   of  Hereford, 

bt  H.  Barr  Tomkins,  LL.M.      -  -  -  .      210 

The  Manuscripts   of  Lord   Muncaster,   M.P.,   bt  H.  C. 

Maxwell  Lytb,  M.A.    '  -         '  -  -  -  -      223 

The  Manuscripts  of   the  Corporation  of  Kendal,  bt  H. 

C,  Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.  -  -  .  .      299 

The    Manuscripts    of    Captain    Josceline    F.  Bagot,  of 

Levens  Hall,  bt  H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.-  -      318 

The  Manuscripts  of  George  Browne,  Esq.,  op  Troutbeck, 

BT  H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.  -  -  -  -      347 

The   Manuscripts  of    the    Earl  of  Kilmohey,  bt  H.  C. 

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The    Manuscripts    op    Stanley  Leighton,  Esq.,   M.P.,  bt 

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The    Manuscripts    of    the    Earl    of    Powis,    by    H.    C. 

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The  Manusckipts  of  thb  Cobpobation  op  Bishop's  Castle, 

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The  Manuscbipts  of  B.  Jaspeb  Mobs,  Esq.,  M.P^  W*  F. 
Plowdbn,  Esq.,  and  Alfbbd  Salwet,  Esq.,  bt  H.  C. 
Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.  -  -  -  .    407-409 

The  Manuscbipts  of  J.  Lecbmebe  Pabkinson,  Esq.,  bt  H. 

C.  Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.  ...  -      415 

The  Manuscbipts   of  the   Rev.  John  Walcot,  bt  H.   C. 

Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.      -----      418 

The   Manuscbipts  op  the   Cobpobation  of  Wenlock,   bt 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.       -  -  .  -      420 

The  Manuscbipts  of  teob  Cobpobation  of  Bbidonobth,  bt 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.       -  -  -  .      424 

The  Manuscbhtts  of  E.  Llotd  Gatacbe,  Esq.,  bt  H.  C. 

Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.       -  -  .  -  .      437 

The  Manuscbipts  of  S.   Zachabt  Llotd,   Esq.,  bt   H.  C. 

Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.      -----      444 

The   Manuscbipts    of   the  Rev.  T.   S.   Hill,  Rectob  of 

Thobington,  bt  H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte,  M.A.   -  -      451 

The    Manuscbipts  of    the    Rey.    C.    R.    Manning,  M.A., 

Rectob  of  Diss,  bt  John  Cobdt  Jeaffbehon  -  -      458 

The  Manuscbipts  of  the  Rev.  W.  H.  Sewell,  M.A.,  Vicae 

OF  Yaxlet,  bt  John  Cobdt  Jeaffbeson  -  •      463 

The    Manuscbipts    of    the    Countt    of    Essex,    bt  John 

Cobdt  Jeaffbeson  -••-*•      466 

The  Manuscbipts  of   the  Cobpobation  of  Ete,  bt  John 

Cobdt  Jeaffbeson  -  -  -  -  -      513 

The    Manuscbipts    of    the    Cobpobation    op    Pltmouth 

(Supplemental),  bt  R.  N.  Wobth         -  -  -      536 


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THE  EARL  OF  WESTMORLAND,  C.B.,  AT  APETHORPE,  — 

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. 

Lord  Westmorland  has  sent  up  for  the  Commissioners'  inspection 
some  Volumes  of  his  MSS.,  consisting  of  State  documents,  original 
letters,  miscellaneous  papers,  and  some  ancient  copies  (in  many  cases 
contemporaneous)  of  other  documents. 

Among  the  most  interesting  of  the  volumes  is  one  lettere<l  ^'  Impor- 
*^  tant  State  Documents,  temp.  Elizabeth,"  which  contains,  among  other 
papers,  some  letters  connected  with  Mary  Queen  of  Scots,  a  fragmentary 
treatise  of  the  Exchequer,  a  summary  of  Subsidies  from  1067  to  1558, 
and  several  other  State  Papers,  both  foreign  and  domestic. 

Another  volume  entitled  ''  A  Collection  of  curious  letters  and  docu- 
^  ments  connected  with  the  Westmorland  family,"  lettered  from  A.  to 
K.,  contains,  under  letter  C,  some  letters  from  William  Pitt  the  younger, 
on  the  subject  of  his  candidature  for  Cambridge  University  in  1779,  for 
which,  however,  he  was  not  returned.  Under  the  same  letter  is  a  list 
of  members  of  Cambridge  University  who  were  friends  of  Lord  West- 
morland in  1776,  commencing  with  Pitt  of  Pembroke  and  ending  with 
Affleck  of  Magdalen. 

In  the  collection  lettered  H.  are  the  following: — A  letter  from 
General  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  in  1 649  to  the  Committee  of  the  West 
Riding  of  Yorkshire.  A  pass  signed  by  the  Lord  Protector,  two  letters 
from  the  Duke  of  Marlborough,  dated  1702,  from  the  camps  at  Assenlen 
and  Great  Heppach,  addressed  to  Lord  Westmorland  at  the  Hague.  A 
warrant  under  the  sign  manual  of  Prince  George  of  Denmark  appoint- 
ing Thomas  sixth  Earl  of  W^estmorlaud  one  of  the  gentlemen  of  his  bed 
chamber,  and  letters  from  the  Earl  of  Sunderland,  Lord  Grodolphin, 
Mr.  Stanhope,  and  others ;  in  the  same  collection  also  are  copies  of  two 
letters  from  Queen  Anne,  dated  in  1714,  to  the  Electress  Sophia  of 
Hanover  and  to  the  Elector,  afterwards  King  George  L,  protesting 
against  Prince  George's  design  of  coming  to  England  ;  there  is  also  a 
copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Oxford  to  the  Elector,  after  the  refusal 
of  the  writ  of  summons  sent  to  him  as  Duke  of  Cambridge ;  among 
other  letters  worthy  of  note  in  this  volume  is  one  dated  December  1720, 
from  William  Miklmay  to  the  Earl  of  Westmorland,  giving  a  long 
account  of  the  state  of  Italy,  in  which  country  he  was  travelling  ;  in  the 
collection  lettered  K.,  the  most  interesting  letter  is  one  dated  September 
29th,  1675,  from  Father  Coleman,  a  Jesuit  (to  whom  sent  does  not 
appear,  but  the  person  addressed  is  styled  *'  Your  Reverence  ")>  giving 
a  minute  and  lengthy  account  of  the  intrigues  carried  on  by  the  Jesuits 
to  increase  the  power  of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  in  England. 

Mildmay,  second  Earl  of  Westmorland,  printed  in  1648  a  volume  of 
poetry  entitled  "  Otia  Sacra,"  and  among  the  papers  hei-e  reported  on  is  a 
manuscript  volume  of  Latin  and  English  verses,  epigrams,  and  acrostics, 
chiefly  of  the  period  of  the  Interregnum,  and  written  probably  by  the 
Earl  himself:  none  ore  of  great  interest,  the  best  being  perhaps  one 
called  "  a  ballet,"  and  commencing  **  Owld  Oliver's  gon,  Owld  Oliver'a 
**  gon  Ohone,  Ohone,"  This  song  is  given  in  full  in  the  Appendix  to 
the  Report  P. 

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*      Babl  Wb8t-         There  is  also  a  holograph  volume  of  the  memoirs  of  Thomas  sixth 
MORLAND^B       .  j^j.2  ^Y  Westmorland,  containing  much  interesting  information,  not  only 

of  the  Fane  family  and  of  Earl  Thomas  himself,  but  also  of  the  history 
of  the  time  in  which  he  lived ;  he  having  been  a  great  intimate  of  Prince 
George  of  Denmark,  and  one  of  his  gentlemen  of  the  bedchamber. 

The  remaining  original  MSS.  are  :  two  volumes  of  the  Journals  of 
Maria,  wife  of  John  third  Earl  of  Clarendon,  made  whilst  she  and  her 
husband  were  travelling  in  France,  Italy,  Switzerland,  and  Austria,  in 
.the  years  1791  and  1802-3. 

By  reason  of  her  rank  Lady  Clarendon  was  brought  into  connexion 
with  many  of  the  celebrated  people  of  the  time,  including  Princes 
Camille  and  Jules  de  Bohan,  Princess  Santa  Croce,  Cardinal  Bemis, 
Princess  Joseph  of  Monaco,  the  Duchess  de  Fleuiy,  the  Duke  and 
Duchess  of  Fitz James,  Chevalier  de  Puis-Segur,  the  Marquis  de 
Coigny,  M.  de  Narbonne,  Mme.  de  Stael,  M.  and  Mme.  Neckar, 
Lavater,  Talma  the  tragedian,  the  Duke  de  Mailly,  Mme.  Tallien,  David 
the  painter,  the  Fmperor  and  Empress  of  Austria,  the  Grand  Duke 
Constantine  of  Russia,  and  the  Duchess  of  Wurtemburgh.  Lady  Claren- 
don describes  graphically  and  lucidly  the  effect  of  her  intercourse  with 
these  people  as  well  as  their  perscnial  appearance.  Extracts  from  these 
volumes  will  be  found  in  the  Appendix. 

The  principal  volume  of  copies  is  docketed  on  the  back  ^^  Collection 
'^  of  important  State  and  other  documents,"  and  contains  a  very  miscella- 
neous and  interesting  number  of  letters,  verses,  accounts,  and  other  papers, 
most  of  them  being  of  the  commencement  of  the  seventeenth  century. 

At  fol.  6a  is  a  copy  warrant  from  the  County  Magistrate,  dated  1603, 
to  the  Constables  and  Borsfaolders  of  the  hundred  of  Twyford  in  Kent 
as  to  the  levying  of  a  special  rate  in  the  hundred  for  the  relief  of  the 
sufferers  by  the  plague  in  the  hundreds  of  Larkfield,  and  Littlefield,  and 
indeed  most  of  the  papers  in  this  and  the  succeeding  volumes  would  be 
interesting  and  valuable  to  Keiitish  men,  as  the  chief  and  most  favoured 
seat  of  the  Westmorland  family  and  their  founder  was  for  many  years 
Mereworth  Castle,  in  that  county. 

In  the  same  volume  (folios  62  and  63)  are  several  papers  connected 
with  the  claim  of  Dame  Mary  Fane,  the  only  child  and  heir  of  Henry 
Neville,  Lord  Abergavenny,  to  the  Dignity  of  Abergavenny  ia  1604, 
including  her  petition  to  the  King  claiming  the  title.  Edward  Neville, 
who,  as  heir  male  of  Henry  Neville,  Lord  Abergavenny,  then  lately 
deceased,  had  succeeded  to  the  territorial  Barony  of  Abergavenny,  also 
claimed  the  Dignity. 

Dame  Mary  Fane  was  also  the  Senior  Coheir  to  the  Barony  of  Le 
Despenser,  but  no  claim  to  that  Dignity  had  been  preferred,  and  Edward 
Neville,  although  descended  fronT  the  Lords  le  Despenser,  was  not  a 
Coheir  to  that  Barony.  The  House  of  Lords  finally  decided  in  favour 
of  the  right  of  Edward  Neville  to  the  Barony  of  Abergavenny,  and  King  | 

James  immediately  afterwards  determined  the  abeyance  of  the  Barony  A 

of  Le  Despenser  in  favour  of  Dame  Mary  Fane.  1 

A  large  number  of  important  papers  relative  to  the  claims  to  these  ) 

Baronies,  which  were  collected  for  Sir  Thomas  Fane,  the  husband  of 
Dame  Mary  Fane,  are  to  be  found  among  the  Harleian  MSS.  at  the 
British  Museum. 

The  same  volume  also  contains  at  fol.  107  the  proceedings  in  1610  in  | 

the  question  of  precedency  between  Edward  Lord  Bergavenny  and  Mary 
Lady  Le  Despenser. 

Some  of  the  most  interesting  papers  relate  to  the  creation  of  the  new 
title  of  honour  of  Baronet  by  King  James,  and  among  them  is  a  long 
account^  at  folio  120,  of  the  proceedings  before  the  King  upon  the  two 


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questions ;  first,  whether  Baronets  should  be  taken  to  be  of  the  same     Easx  Wbst- 
rank  as  Knights  Bannerets,  and   second^  whether  they  should    have  MQBLAya>^gMfiS. 
precedency  of  Barons'  younger  sons.     The  speeches  and  arguments  of 
the  new  Baronets  and  of  Peers  and  others  present  at  what  must  have 
been  a  very  disorderly  meeting,  are  given  almost  verbatim. 

The  volume  also  contains  *'  A  plaine  and  trewe  relation  of  those  things 
**  observed  in  my  Lord's  sickhes  since  his  going  to  the  Bath,"  being  a 
most  minute  account  of  the  last  illness  and  death  of  Eobert  (Cecil)  Earl 
of  Salisbury,  written  by  a  person  who  accompanied  him,  probably  Mr. 
Bowie,  his  chaplain,  as  the  writer  appears  certainly  to  have  been  a 
clergyman. 

A  similar  letter,  though  not  so  detailed,  is  printed  in  Sir  Ealph  Win- 
wood's  "Memorials"  (London,  1725,  v.  iii.,  p.  367),  and  is  from  Mr. 
Fynett  to  Mr.  Trumbull,  dated  from  Hatfield  on  May  28th,  1612. 
At  folio  137  is  a  copy  of  the  Will  of  the  same  Earl  of  Salisbury. 
There  are  also  accounts  of  the  trials,  dying  speeches,  and  executions 
of  traitors  and  persons  engaged  in  the  conspiracies  and  rebellions  of  the 
early  part  of  the  seventeenth  century,  such  as  the  Essex  and  Gun- 
powder plots,  &c.  Among  them  being,  at  folio  65,  the  arraignment  of 
Henry  Gamett,  Superior  of  the  Jesuits  in  England,  in  March  1606,  and 
his  execution  in  the  May  following  ;  the  confession  of  Thomas  Duke 
of  Norfolk,  on  Tower  Hill,  in  1572,  at  folio  222  ;  and  the  speeches  and 
confessions  of  Danvers,  Blunt,  Ealeigh,  Brooke,  and  EUways  at  folios 
226  to  230a.  There  are  several  other  copies  of  interesting  documents, 
to  which  reference  will  be  found  in  the  Appendix,  particularly  one  at 
folio  42  of  the  volume  docketed  "  Political  and  historical  documents," 
which  is  an  amusing  letter  in  verse  on  the  principal  performances  at  the 
playhouses  then  in  town. 

The  Collection  includes  the  following  Manuscripts : — 
A  volume  lettered  **  Important  State  Documents,  temp.  Eliz." 
contains  copies  of  several  State  Papers  and  other  documents  belonging 
chiefly  to  the  reigns  of  Elizabeth  and  her  two  immediate  successors. 
Many  of  these  papers  are  to  be  seen  in  the  collections  of  Haynes  and 
Murdin,  and  have  been  used  by  various  historians.  The  following  is  a 
list  of  the  documents  contained  in  the  volume : — 

1566,  July  7. — Oath  taken  by  Sir  Walter  Mildmay,  when  sworn  of 
the  Privy  Council,  at  St.  James'. 

[1571,  Oct.  17.] — ^The  opinion  of  Civilians  touching  the  privileges  of 
Ambassadors ;  given  with  respect  to  the  case  of  the  Bishop  of  Boss. 

1570,  Sept.  17. — Copy  of  the  Queen's  Majesty's  Letters  to  the  Queen 
of  Scots  for  credit  of  Sir  W™  Cecil  and  Sir  Walter  Mildmay. — Beading. 
1570,  Sept.  25. — Copy  of  the  Commission  and  Instructions  to  Sir  W"^ 
Cecil  and  Sir  Walter  Mildmay. — ^Beading. 

[1570,  Sept.] — Matters  necessarily  to  be  required  of  the  Queen  of 
Scots  for  the  particular  commodity  of  the  Queen's  Majesty,  and  her 
Realm.     Also,  The  manner  of  the  assurances  for  the  premisses. 

[1570,  Sept.] — Reasons  to  move  the  Queen  of  Scots  to  the  articles  for 
the  Queen  of  England,  which  may  be  used  as  cause  shall  be  given  by 
her  manner  of  answers. 

1570,  Oct.  2. — Copy  of  the  first  Letters  sent  to  the  Queen's  Majesty 
from  Sir  W"*  Cecil  and  Sir  Walter  Mildmay.- — Chatsworth. 

1570,  Oct.  5. — Copy  of  the  second  ditto :  enclosing  the  Queen  of 
Scots'  answers  to  the  first  articles  proposed,  and  also  a  paper  of  notes 
upon  certain  of  the  articles. — Chatsworth. 

1570,  Oct.  13.— Copy  of  the  Queen's  Majesty's  Letters  to  Sir  W°» 
Cecil  and  Sir  Walter  Mildmay. — Windsor  Castle. 

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lUXL  Wbb^        Hov.  20. — Copy  of  letter  of  Henry  de  la  Tour  to  the  King  of  Francet 
xouA^sMSS.      j^^^^  3o._Copy  of  another  letter  of  same  to  same. 

Allegations  against  the  surmised  title  of  the  Queen  of  Scots  and  the- 
favourers  of  the  same.     11^  pages. 

[1625.] — Speech  of  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  in  the  Star 
Chamber  at  the  censure  of  the  Bishop  of  Lincoln. 

1610,  June  4. —  Copy  of  Letters  Patent  creating  Henry  Duke  of  Corn- 
wall and  Eothesay,  Prince  of  Wales  and  Earl  of  Chester.     Latin, 

Duplicate  of  ditto. 

A  discourse  in  favour  of  the  marriage  between  the  Queen's  Majesty 
and  the  Duke  of  ^njou.     321  pc^es. 

1638. — Relation  du  si^ge  de  Verceil.     French, 

[1649,  March.] — A  true  copy  of  a  paper  delivered  by  the  Duke  of 
Hamilton  to  some  of  his  servants  at  i>*  James',  the  morning  before  he 
suffered,  in  the  presence  of  D"^  Sibbald. 

[1602.] — Copy  of  Marshal  de  Biron's  letter  to  the  King  of  France, 
praying  for  pardon. 

1617. — A  true  relation  of  the  land  business  at  Zancercota,  one  of  the 
islands  of  the  Canaries :  signed,  Tho.  Thomehurst. 

The  Instructions  of  Cardinal  Sermonetta  to  his  cousin  Pietro  Cartano 
{sic)y  at  his  first  going  into  Flanders  to  the  Duke  of  Parma,  to  serve 
Philip,  King  of  Spain.     14  pages. 

A  treatise  of  the  Exchequer,  being  the  original  Court  of  the  whole 
Realm.     A  fragment. 

"  A  Summary  Collection  of  all  such  Subsidies,  Dismes,  Fiflsenes, 
Releifes,  Contributions,  Taxes,  Guifts,  Graunts,  Benevolences,  and 
Payments  (by  what  name  soever  they  have  beene  called)  as  have  beene 
exacted  and  levied  of  ye  Subjects  of  this  Realme  of  England  since  the 
Conquest  thereof  by  ye  Normans."  Prefixed  is  a  table  of  "  Authors 
alleged  in  this  book,"  beginning  with  Matthew  Paris,  and  ending  with 
Hall.     The  list  extends  from  1067  to  1 558.     59  pages. 

Memoranda  on  Baronies  and  Knights'  Fees,  with  quotations  from 
divers  authors. 


A  volume  entitled  ^'  Collection  of  important  State  and  other  Docu* 
ments,"  containing — 

fo.  1.  43  Eliz.  (1601)  Sep.  22.  Extracts  from  the  Rolls  of  the  View 
of  Frankpledge  of  the  Manors  of  Sende  Rewe  and  Sende,  Wilts,  belonging 
to  Francis  Fane,  Esquire,  and  Mary  his  wife. 

fo.  2.  Epitaph,  signed  Augustine  Richardson  in  Latin,  upon  the 
deaths  of  Sir  Thomas  Fane,  Knight,  and  his  wife. 

fo.  4.  **  A  note  of  suche  bucks  &c.  as  my  M'  hath  killed  w*^  his 
hounds,  from  7^  Julii  1609  unto  14^  Sept.  then  next  ensuing,  and 
where." 

f 0.  4.  "  An  epitaphe  made  uppon  the  death  of  the  late  Treasurer— 

"  Uncivill  death,  that  neither  woulde  conferr 

"  Disqute  nor  parll  w^  our  greate  Treasurer 

^<  Had  hee  bin  the  one,  of  that  fatall  tribe 

'^  Hee  weulde  have  saved  thy  life  and  taken  a  bribe 

"  Hoe  that  soe  longe  w*  guide  and  witt 

^'  Iniured  stronge  lawe  &  allmost  conquered  it, 

<'  Hee  that  coulde  lengthen  causes  and  was  able 

<<  To  starve  a  sutor  at  the  counsell  table, 

"  At  length  for  want  of  evidence  to  show 

**  Was  faine  to  take  his  death  (Good  Lord)  'twaa  so." 


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fo.  6.  1606,  July  22*^.  Licenoe  from  the  King  to  Edmund  Vamey     Babl  Wbsi 
Esq.,  with  one  servant,  &  Nicholas  Hill  B.A.,  two  horses  &  50/.  to  >*om^8*" 
pass  beyond  the  seas  and  there  to  remain  for  three  years.     Vis^'d  on  the 
Above  date  at  Dover. 

fo.  6a.  1  James  I.  (1603)^  July  20^.  Warrant  to  the  constables  and 
borsholders  of  the  hundred  of  Twyford,  Kent,  to  leyv  a  special  rate  on 
<;ertain  parishes  in  their  hundred  to  relieve  the  sufl^rers  by  a  grievous 
plague  in  the  towns  and  villages  of  West  Mailing,  East  Mailing,  Offham, 
Addington,  &  Eyarsh,  in  the  hundred  of  Larkfield ;  Wateringbury,  and 
Yalding,  in  the  hundred  of  Twyford ;  and  East  Peckham  in  the  hundred 
of  Littlefield.  Signed  by  F.  Fane,  John  Scott,  William  Sedley,  George  / 
Chowne,  George  Binge. 

fo.  8a.  '*  For  safety  of  his  Ma^^'^  person  &  the  better  observacon  of 
the  lawes  in  force,  the  Comons  thinke  fitt  to  propound  theise  things 
presently  to  be  considered  of — 

I.  Firste  in  respecte  of  the  greate  confluence  of  recusants  to  the 
Cittie  of  London  H  parts  aboute  the  Courtes  at  this  presente 
more  then  tofore,  cause  is  gyven  to  doubte  some  imminent 
daunger. 

Therfore  by  present  prodamacon  to  be  made  all  recusants 
to  be  comaunded  at  their  perill  before  Satterdaye  next  the 
thirde  of  June  to  departe  towards  or  to  the  place  wherto  they 
are  confined  by  the  lawe  And  not  to  remaine  w^in  10  miles  of 
London  or  the  Courte  at  the  least,  all  lycence  or  toleracon  to 
the  contrary  notw^standinge. 
"2.  That  presente  order  be  taken  that  all  recusants  be  disarmed  and 
their  armes  to  be  bestowed  as  the  Lords  of  his  Mat"  privie 
counsell  shall  thinke  fitt,  and  as  by  lawe  they  owghte. 

3.  That  all  repaire  of  Englishe  subiects  to  the  bowses  of  forraine 

Ambassadors  to  heare  masse  be  restrained. 

4.  That  the  Popishe  recusants,  priests,  and  Jesuits  now  imprisoned  be 

more  streightly  restrained,  that  no  accesse  be  suffered  nor  they 
,  suffered  to  conferr  w^  one  another    And  those  that  are  at  large 

\  to  be  called  in  &  comitted  close  prisoners. 

i).  That  the  oathe  of  allegiance  nowe  prescribed  be  ministered  in  the 
j  Courte  by  the  Lords  of  his  Ma^®'»  Privy  Counsell  or  otherwise 

by  the  bailiffs  <&  justices  of  Peace  in  all  places  to  all  persons 
*  according  to  the  lawe. 

'6.  That  all  the  lawes  heretofore  made  againste  Priests,  Jesuits,  & 
recusants  be  dewly  and  exactly  put  in  execution. 

£o.  9.  Tempore  James  I.  Remonstrance  from  the  House  of  Commons 
addressed  to  the  King  upon  a  command  bv  him  forbidding  any  debates 
in  Parliament  upon  his  right  of  imposing  taxes  on  exports  or  imports 
from  or  into  England,  claiming  the  antient  privileges  of  Members  to  free 
debate,  &c. 

fo.  10.  1610.  ^<  A  note  of  such  bucks  as  my  M'  killed  with  his  hounds 
in  Northamptonshier  1610." 

fo.  10a.  1613.  Dec.  10*»»  Whitehall.  Letter  from  the  Privy  Council 
to  the  Sheriff'  and  Justices  of  the  Peace  in  Kent,  enjoining  a  strict 
observance  of  Lent  in  the  families  of  the  larger  householders  to  the  end 
that  their  example  may  be  followed  by  the  poorer  people  of  the  County. 

fo.  11.  ^' A  sovereigne  water  for  the  Stone  from  S'  Thomas  Beau- 
mont." 

fo.  12.  ''The  names  of  the  baronetts  created  by  the  King's  letters 
pattents,  1  July  1611." 

The  list  begins : 


6  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Babii  West-  Nicholaos  Bacoa  de  Bedgrare  Miles  in  Com.  Suffolk. 

McrtiY,A^8MSS.  Lionellus  Tallmache  de  HeUmingham  Armiger  in  Com.  Suffolk. 

And  ends: 

Johannes  Eeade  de  Witton  in  Com.  Wigorniense  Armiger. 

fo.  13.     1601,  Sep.  21.     **The  names  of  such  gent,  as  my  M'  wrote 

^  unto  ior  their  yoycesi  when  he  was  choosen  one  of  the  Knights  of  this 

Shier  of  Kent  at  Pickenden  hothe  (nere  Maydstone)  21   Sept.  1601, 

My  M"^  having  the  first  voyce  and  S'  Henry  Nevill  the  nexte."     The 

list  is  a  very  full  one. 

fo.  13a.  1612,  Aug.  4*^.  Apethorpe.  Royal  Licence  to  Sir  Francis 
Fane  to  hunt  with  his  hounds  one  huck  in  every  walk  in  the  forest  of 
Bockingham,  with  the  exception  of  the  offices  of  Wakefilde,  Benefielde, 
&  Morehay. 

fo.  17.  1613,  Mar.  23*^.  West  Mailing.  An  agreement  made  at  a 
general  meeting  of  the  Magistrates  for  apportioning  the  levy  for  the 
erection  of  a  house  of  correction  at  Maidstone.  Signed  hy  ^  Edward 
Bergeveny,  F.  Fane,  Greo.  Fane,  William  Sedley,  John  Leveson,  William 
Selby,  George  Byng,  William  Page." 

fo.  18.     An  amusing  but  coarse  poem  (4  pp.  long)  commencing — 

'^  Downe  came  grave  auncient  Sergeant  Crooke  " 
The  name  of  some  public  man  of  the  time  is  brought  in,  in  every 
second  line,  and  as  the  Speaker  is  mentioned,  it  probably  is  intended  for 
a  squib  on  a  debate  in  the  House  of  Commons. 

fo.  21a.  Poem  of  three  pages  length  in  the  shape  of  a  dialogue 
between  Genius,  Mercuiy,  and  other  characters.     Begins  : 

Genius — "Let  not  yo'  gloryes  darken  to  beholde.  The  place  and  me 
her  Genius  here  so  sadd."     Ends : 

**  There  shoulde  yow  reade  my  faith,  my  thoughts,  but  0 
"  My  joyes  like  waves  cache  other  overthrowe, 
"  And  gladnesse  drownds  where  it  begins  to  flow, 
**  Some  greater  powers  speake  out  for  myne  are  dombe." 
fo.  23.     1599,  April  22^^^.     Dover  Castle.     Thomas  Fane  to  Lady 
Bergavenny,  widow  of  his  late  brother,  as  to  her  husband's  estate, 
fo.  26.     N.D.  (circa.  1603).     Lord  Nottingham  to  M'  Francis  Fane, 
\/    telling  him  that  the  King  has  made  choice  of  him  among  others  to  receive 
the  honour  of  knighthood  on  the  occasion  of  his  Majesty's  coronation. 

fo.  2%a,  N.D.  July  4*^  N.S.  Ostend.  Mathew  Tasselon,  to  whom 
is  not  stated  (qy  Sir  Francis  Fane),  giving  an  account  of  a  battle  in 
Flanders  between  the  Dutch  commanded  by  the  Graf  HoUock  and  the 
Spaniards. 

fo.  27«.  1585,  Aug.  26***.  Wrotham.  "A  coppie  of  a  letter  written 
by  old  M"^  Bichers  of  Wrotham  concerning  the  proportionment  of  this 
division  (Aylesford  Lathe)  in  all  matters  of  charge  layd  upon  the 
countrye." 

fo.  28.     Epitaph  upon  Sir  Walter  Mildmay. 

fo.  29a.  1603,  Mar.  15**».  "A  list  of  the  King's  Ma*»^«  proceeding 
through  'London." 

fo.  31.  N.D.  Long  narrative  of  a  quarrel  between  the  Earl  of 
Northumberland  and  Sir  Frands  Vere. 

fo.  35.  Statement  by  the  inhabitants  of  Nettlested,  Wateringbury, 
Teston,  West  Banning,  East  Barming,  West  Farleigh,  and  East 
Farleigh,  in  Kent,  as  to  the  true  cause  of  the  recent  overflowing  of  the 
Biver  Medway  about  Yalding,  shewing  that  it  is  to  be  attributed  not  to 
their  weirs  but  to  other  causes,  and  giving  reasons  why  their  said  weirs 
should  not  be  taken  down. 

Following  this  are  arguments  against  the  asisertion  as  to  the  iron 
works  having  caused  the  overflow^  and  several  letters  from  Sir  John 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  7 

Scott,  Sir  John  Leveson,  Sir  Francis  Fane^  and  others  on  this  subject,     isakl  wsst- 
and  as  to  the  navigation  of  the  Medway  between  Maidstone  and  Yalding.  MoaLA.ro'aMSB^ 

fo.  57.  "  The  reasons  w^  moved  S'  Anthony  Mildmay,  knight,  to 
cutt  of  the  entayle  of  his  landes  whereof  his  brother  was  in  the 
remainder." 

fo.  58.  1604.  <'  An  order  agreed  upon  for  the  translation  of  the 
Bible." 

Containing  the  *'  places  &  persons  agreed  upon  for  the  Hebme  &  for 
the  Greeke  w^  the  books  appointed  for  them  "  and  '^  the  observations 
to  be  observed  in  translating." 

fo.  59.    "  Here  ensueth  the  names  of  the  poore  men,  w*^  had  mourn-     7 
ing  gownes  at  the  funerall  of  S'  Thomas  Fane,  Knight,  at  Buston,  w<*     ' 
was  solempnized  att  Hunton  Church  21°  Januarii  1606." 

fo.  60.     1610,  Nov.  30*»»,  Dec.  17**».     Three  agreements  entered  into 
by  Sir  Francis  Fane  and  some  workmen  for  alterations  to  be  made  at  v^ 
Mereworth  Castle,  Kent. 

fo.  62.  ^'  Certaine  particular  praesidents  for  proecedencie  enrowled 
and  recorded  in  Parliament  Eowles." 

fo.  62a,  *^  The  wordes  aboute  the  La.  Le  Despencer's  tombe  in 
Tewkesbury  Churche." 

fo.  63.  '^  When,  howe  often,  and  by  what  names  the  Barons  le 
Despencer  have  beene  somoned  to  the  Parliament." 

fo.  6da.  N.D.  ^  Petition  to  the  King  (James  I.)  with  pedigree  of 
Mary,  sole  daughter  &  heiress  of  Henry  Nevill,  Lord  Bergavenny, 
wife  of  Sir  Thomas  Fane,  of  Kent,  K*,  claiming  the  title  of  Baroness 
Bergaveny. 

fo.  65.     1606,  March  28^.     «  The  arraignement  of  Henry  Gamett, 

superior  of  the  Jesuits  iu  England at  the  Guildhawle 

w^in  the  Cittie  of  London,  before  the  right  honorable  Leonard  Halli- 
daye  Lord  Maior  of  the  Cittie,  and  the  right  honorable  the  Earles  of 
Nottingham,  Worcester,  Suffolke,  Northampton,  Salisbury,  the  Lo. 
Chiefe  Justice  of  England  &  the  Lo.  Chiefe  Baron  of  the  Exchequer, 
Sir  Christopher  Yelverton,  Knight,  &  fewer  Aldermen  of  the  Cittie." 

fo.  79a.  1606,  May  S^.  Account  of  the  ececution  of  Henry 
Gamett. 

fo.  83.  N.D.  ^'A  peticon  written  by  the  recusants  in  England, 
directed  to  S'  Fra.  Hastings  w^  they  desyer  to  be  deliv'ed  &  published 
to  the  I'arliam^  Howse." 

fo.  84a.  2  James  I.  (1605),  Feb.  28*^.  Names  of  the  Justices  of 
the  Peace  in  Kent. 

fo.  85.  **  The  names  of  those  that  attended  my  Lord  of  Northampton 
to  Windsor." 

fo.  85a.  1602,  Nov.  26*^  Kent.  **  A  briefe  contevning  the  number 
of  men  &  horse  levied  out  of  the  Countie  of  Kent,  w^  the  somes  raised 

for  her  Ma**«'«  service  in  the  Lowe  Countries,  France, 

Ireland,  &  elsewhere,  from  the  year  1596  till  the  2S^  of  July  1602." 

fo.  87.  '^An  admeasurement  of  certaine  lands  lying  neere  unto 
Dover  Castle." 

fo.  89.  1606.  Several  letters  from  and  to  the  Privy  Council  and 
several  magistrates,  <Skc.  in  the  Fen  Country  aa  to  the  Bill  in  Parliament 
for  draining  the  fens. 

fo.  92.     1606.     "  An  Acte  touching  L-on  Mylls  neere  to  the  City  of 
London,  and  for  preservacon  of  woods  in  speciall  places."     The  names      v^ 
of  the  Committee  of  the  House  of  Commons,  and  the  proceedings  in  com- 
mittee.   The  special  places  where  wood  is  to  be  preserved  are  the 


! 


^  HVmOUCAL  lULSUSCRIPTS  COIUIISSIOX. 

iiiSnuvj/ifMiM,  ^^^^^^^  Dowiu^  between  Petrensej  A  Aniiidel,  the  Tillage  of  Tenterden 
«-»       '  in  Kent,  Wincheliea,  Eje,  Hastings,  and  others. 

fo.  94.    **  Obiectionfc  against  the  Bill  preferred  Into  the  knrer  hoirBe 
y/    of  Parliam*  intitnle<l  an  Acte  for  explanacon  &   inlaiging  an  Acte  of 
Parliament  made  in  32  Henry  8  for  incorporating  the  Charehwacdens 
of  Saint  Hariour's  in  Southwark.** 

fo.  97a.    ^  Ueasons  for  altering  of  the  markett  at  Leaden  HawLe." 

fo.  102.  20  KHz.  (1578)  12  Maj.  Commission  &  articles  annexed 
for  draining  the  Fens.  Inquisition  held  at  Peterborough  the  9^  Jane 
following  thereupon. 

fo.  107.  1610.  Proceedings  in  the  question  of  precedency  between 
Edward  Lord  Bergavenny  &  Mary  Lady  Le  Despenoer. 

fo.  109a.  ^*  Requeste  of  the  Lady  Le  Despencer  to  be  fullie  satisfied 
before  she  gyve  consent  to  the  Lord  Bergevenuyes  bill  **  as  to  selling  a 
portion  of  his  Estates  to  pay  his  debts  &c. 

fo.  110.     1610,  July  9^.    ''  The  King's  answere  to  6"  agreivances  " 
>     beginning  '^  The  Deputies  sent  from  yow'  howse  on  Satterday  last  pre- 
sented unto  mee  two  scrowles  of  greivances,  the  one  bigg  enoughe  to 
hanffe  a  litle  roome,  the  other  not  soe  shorte  as  contrary  to  my  expecta- 
con. 

It  ends  **  J  will  never  ympose  upon  anie  thinge  hereaflker,  but  w^  the 
^    consent  of  Parliam^,  to  w^°  ende  I  woulde  have  a  lawe  passed  this 
SeHsion." 

fo.  112.    2S^^  Hen.  VL  (1450).    Acts  of  Parliament  for  payment 
'  of  the  King's  debts. 

fo.  113a.     1614,  May  28^.     Protest  by  the  members  of  the  House  of 
Commons  against  a  speech  made  by  the  Bishop  of  Lincoln  charging 
*^  thorn  with  seditious  language  &c,  in  their  complaints  against  the  King's 
Imposition  of  taxes  without  the  sanction  of  Parliament. 

fo.  114.    1610,  Mar.  26^.    '*  Demaunds  in  the  matter  of  tenures,  &c." 
^'     Proposals  for  abolishing  feudal  tenures  with  their  incidents  &  for 
grunting  to  the  King  in  lieu  thereof  200,000/.  per  annum. 

fo.  117a.  After  1611-12.  Petition  from  the  newly  created  baronets 
for  procodonco  above  the  younger  sons  of  Peers ;  alleging  the  identity  of 
baronets  &  bannerets. 

fo.  1 19.  1614,  May  27^.  "  Motives  to  induce  the  Knights  citizens  & 
burgesses  of  the  Comons  howse  of  Parliament  to  peticon  His  Ma^®  for 
the  revokingo  A  abolishiuge  of  the  degree  of  Barronets  lately  erected  by 
his  Ilighnos  letters  pattents." 

fo.  120.     1612,  Aprill  6^,  Monday. 

*^  At  the  lobte  hearinge  of  the  baronetts  before  the  Kinge  and  his 
CounooU  his  Ma^^  began  In  this  maner 

*  Wee  cannot  pix)ceedo  w%wte  confusion  excepte  wee  begin  where 
weo  left,*  and  soo  descended  to  an  exacte  recapitulation  of  what  had 
been  don  before^  yv^^  was 

That  the  baronetts  had  been  hearde  the  firste  daye. 

That  the  Barons  answered  the  second  daye,  and 

That  the  bai*onett^  they  replyed  the  same  daye. 

That  the  question  then  was  twofolde. 

Firsto,  whether  barronetts  &  banneretts  were  the  same  promiskaousliey 
upon  w'"^  the  baronetts  insisted. 

Secondlie,  whether  the  baronetts  made  by  this  newe  creation  shold 
have  place  of  Barons  younger  sonnes. 

The  fii^te  was  founde  doubtfull  ft  proved  onlly  by  some  olde  muncks 
bookes  ^  some  registers,  w^  notw^tandinge 

The  Kiugo  saved  that  his  meaning  was  to  create  a  newe  honor  upon 
a  newe  occasion,  for  that  w^  they  endeavored  to  prove  vix^  that  mas 


HIS'fORICAL  KANXTSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  9 

names  were  used  for  one  &  the  same  his  Ma^  confessed  ;  but  that  w^     basx.  Wist- 
they  muste  prove  is,  that  a  banneret  of  olde  &  a  baronet  of  this  creation  moblahd'bMSB. 
are  all  one. 

An  other  question  was,  whether  bannerets  sholde  goe  before  Barons 
younger  sonnes,  w^  jf  it  were  admitted,  then  woulde  the  baronets  by 
consequence  drawne  owte  of  their  pattent,  likewise  claime  to  have  tliat 
precedencie. 

But  nythenee  that  appeared  to  be  but  Qtustio  vexata  yt's  cleare  the 
Baronets  coulde  not  have  that  place  upon  that  grounde.  From  that  they 
descended  to  a  petition  w^  was,  that  the  Kinge  woald  declare  them 
banneretts  &  gyve  the  place  to  Barons  younger  sonnes,  of  w<^  the  Kinge 
sayed  he  woulde  advise,  &  cause  the  Harolds  to  informe  him  what  the 
true  place  of  Bannerets  was. 

Concluding  w^  this,  that  sythence  at  the  laste  hearinge  the  baronets 
were  suitors  to  be  further  heard,  he  was  nowe  pleaeed  to  gyve  them  a 
full  hearing  what  they  coulde  further  saye. 

Whereupon  olde  Finche  the  Lawyer  began,  and  w^  some  introduction 
made  this  the  question. 

Whether  bannerets  have  place  of  Barons'  sonnes,  to  prove  w^  he 
drawes  his  arguments  firste  from  harolds  lists,  w^^  he  sayed  were  very 
constant  in  the  pointe,  affirming  that,  there  was  a  dowble  liste,  one  of 
righte  an  other  of  solemnitie  ;  the  firste  being  ever  constant  &  true,  the 
seconde  at  the  pleasure  of  the  harolds  or  State.  For  that  of  righte  he 
affirmed  he  had  a  true  coppie  of  a  hste  under  the  hande  of  Henry  YII. 
w^^  gave  the  place  to  bannerets^  He  drawes  his  seconde  argument 
from  the  contrariety  of  lists  at  one  &  the  same  tyme  viz.,  one  liste 
shewing  what  was  don  for  the  present ;  the  other  shewing  what  was  of 
righte  to  be  don.  Then  he  tooke  exception  to  the  partiallitie  of  harolds 
as  they  stoode  unsworne,  &  brought  a  proofe,  that  the  knights  of 
Scotland  goe  before  Barons  younger  sonnes.  Then  descend^  to  a 
petition  in  the  name  of  the  Baronets  w^^  was  petitio  juris  et  gratia. 
For  the  firste,  yf  yt  shoulde  appeai*e  to  be  their  righte,  that  his  Ma^<^ 
would  be  pleased  soe  to  declare  yt.  For  the  seconde  of  grace,  yf  it 
sholde  not  appeare  to  be  their  righte,  they  desyred  to  have  further  serche 
of  records,  secondly  a  comission  to  examyne  witnesses  to  enquire. 

At  this  the  Kinge  marvailed,  he  thoughte  the  busynes  had  ben 
broughte  to  some  yssue,  but  nowe  founde  it  shoulde  never  have  ende. 

Then  the  hopefuU  gent.  M'  Hennage  Fynche,  desyreing  to  be  hearde, 
began  in  this  maner,  w^  a  philosophicall  preamble :  **  Omne  principium 
moius  est  intrinsicumi*  at  w^^  the  Kinge  being  muche  displeased  sayed, 
*^  thoughe  I  am  a  kinge  of  men,  yet  I  am  no  kinge  of  tyme,  for  I 
growe  olde  w^^  this ; "  and  therfore  yf  he  had  anie  thin^e  to  speake  to  ^ 
tlie  matter  bad  hym  utter  yt,  Wherupon  M'  Fynche  w™  greate  boldnes 
undertooke  to  prove  muche  but  did  nothinge.  And  cominge  to  the 
pointe  to  prove  the  bannerets,  my  Lord  Privy  Scale  stoode  upp,  and 
sayed  '  M*^  Fynche,  doe  yow  thinke  yt  reason,  that  an  honour  reserved 
onely  for  the  best  deserving  gent,  in  the  filde  shoulde  be  inherited  by  a 
childe  in  the  cradle,'  and  referred  that  reason  to  the  censure  of  his 
princely  wisdome.  But  M'  Fynche  proceeded  w^  suche  confidence,  as 
that  he  besought  the  Kinge,  that  albeyt  he  woulde  not  gyvQ  the  Baronets 
that  place,  yet  that  he  woulde  not  for  their  sakes  soe  farre  preiudice 
Bannerets  as  to  declare  their  place  to  be  after  the  younger  sonnes  of 
Barons. 

Wherat  his  Ma**«  w***  a  scomefull  indignation  replyed,  "  I  marvaile 
whate  this  fellowe  meanes,  that  woulde  seeme  to  knowe  whate  I  intende, 
reasoninge  not  onely  againste  whate  I  have  sayed,  but  againste  what  I 


10  HISTORIGAL  MANUSGBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

S^^SL  T^^fi  ™^7  saye/'  and  therupon  was  pleased  to  tell  this  tale :  that  there  were 
OVLA.VDS  ^^^  adrocats  of  soe  contrary  factions,  as  whatsoever  the  one  sayed  the 
other  ever  contradicted,  in  so  much  that  once  one  of  them  beinge  asieape 
and  suddenlie  his  oppinion  beinge  demaunded,  his  answere  was,  '*  I  am 
againste  whate  the  other  sayed,''  and  being  answered  that  the  other  had 
not  yet  spoken,  he  sayed,  '^  why  then  I  am  againste  that  w^  he  shall 
saye,"  and  upon  further  lyke  absurdityes  of  M'  Fynche's  speache  his 
Ma^®  sayed,  '^  why  doe  you  not  as  well  intreate  me  nott  to  putt  tayles  to 
all  the  Baronets  bicause  some  of  them  are  Kentish  men,  or  homes  on 
their  heads  to  make  them  strange  monsters."  And  by  this  tyme  M^ 
Fynche  pei*ceavinge  his  error  was  silent. 

Then  w^^  is  straunge  to  relate  the  Baronets  descended  from  discourse 
by  their  councell  to  a  dialoge  both  w^  the  Kinge  and  the  Lords* 
Amonge  w^^  S'^  William  Twisden,  begyning  to  saye,  that  he  had  hearde 
that  some  of  the  Lords  shoulde  saye,  that  the  Baronets  had  been 
peppered,  whereunto  my  Lord  Privy  Seale  replyed,  that  he  did  not 
remember  that  anie  there  soe  used  that  worde,  but  sayed  that  yt  mighte 
well  bee  that  yt  was  sayed  to  be  a  peppering  busines,  or  a  peppering 
discourse,  wherat  his  Ma^^®  tooke  holde  and  saied  that  there  were  pepper- 
ing spirits  among  them,  but  they  were  but  the  spirits  of  one  or  two  of 
them. 

Then  M^  Recorder  on  the  behalfe  of  the  Barons  offeringe  to  answere 
to  the  Baronets,  his  Ma^^  enioyning  him  to  answere  nothing  to  whate 
younge  M'  Fynche  had  spoken,  bycause  he  had  sayed  nothing  worthy 
the  answeringe.  Whereupon  the  Recorder  proceeding,  sayed  that  all 
their  proof es  were  petitio  principiiy  and  he  being  unfittly  interrupted  by 
S'  William  Twisden,  he  sayed  "  you  may  gyve  me  leave  to  speake  as 
well  as  yow  w%ute  interruption,  unlesse  you  meane  to  have  it  in  yo*" 
pattent  to  speake  when  you  liste." 

M'  Recorder  further  in  answere  to  whate  his  Ma^®  had  enioyned,  said 
that  yf  his  Ma^®  had  comanded  him  to  have  been  longe,  there  was  noe 
matter  ministringe  lengthe  of  speache,  and  therfore  was  very  shorte. 

Then  S'^  Moyle  Fynche  tooke  the  boldnes  to  speake,  and  drue  a  reason 
to  move  the  Kinge  from  this,  viz^,  that  because  his  Ma^®  mighte  knowe 
the  arguments  of  the  Barons'  side,  he  mighte  peradventure  be  carrycd 
to  thinke  their  cause  the  better.  Wherupon  his  Ma**®  rose  and  w*** 
indignation  sayed,  "  I  defie  you  for  all  yo'  opinions,  doe  yow  thinke  that 
I  sitt  here  in  God^s  seate  to  come  preiudged  on  either  side  ?  "  Wher- 
upon S'  Moyle  Fynche  humbly  kneelinge  upon  his  knee,  besoughte  his 
Ma^®  not  soe  farre  to  mistake  him,  •  as  once  to  thinke  that  yt  cgulde  enter 
into  his  harte,  that  his  Ma^^^  shoulde  come  preiudged  on  either  side,  but 
sayed  that  ^^  in  regarde  yo^  Ma^<^  dothe  finde  the  arguments  stronger  on 
the  Barons'  side  then  ou  the  other  side,  that  may  induce  you  to  thinke 
their  cause  the  better."  Wherunto  his  Ma^®  replyed,  **  but  howe  doe 
yow  knowe  that  I  thinke  soe  7  "  And  further  tolde  him  that  he  had 
more  zeale  in  the  busynes  then  witt. 

Then  S'  William  Twisden  began  to  declare  the  impediments  they  had 
to  maintayne  their  cause,  and  the  question  then  being  at  the  instant,  of 
the  liste  from  Henry  vii*^  whether  it  were  under  his  hande  or  a  copple, 
fell  owte  to  be  a  coppy,  and  S'  William  Twisden  affirmed  from  S' 
Roberte  Cotton  that  the  originall  was  either  w*^  my  Lord  of  Exiter,  or 
w*^  gr  William  Dethicke,  who  was  sometymes  Grarter ;  and  further  sayd, 
that  S'  Roberte  Cotton  was  owte  of  the  waye  of  purpose,  bicause  he 
woulde  not  be  present  to  assiste  them  at  the  hearinge  of  their  cause. 
Wherupon  my  Lord  Privy  Seale  sayd  that  owte  of  his  knowledge  of  the 
gent,  he  thoughte  his  absence  was  not  for  that  cause,  nor  that  he  woulde 
refuse  them  anie  record  that  mighte  advantage  their  cause,  to  which 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 


11 


S^  William  Twisden  replyed  that  before  S^  Roberte  Cotton  went  owte     Babi.  West- 

of  the  towne  he  was  setite  unto  him  from  the  companie  (as  he  stiled  ^Q^^'^p'smss. 

them)  w^  this  message,  to  desier  his  staje  to  assist  them  in  the  caase 

w^  they  the  more  earnestly  did  reqaire  from  him  bicause  they  heard  he 

shoulde  be  sent  awaye.     Of  w<^  words  my  Lord  Privy  Seale  tooke  holde, 

and  kneelinge  besonghte  his  Ma^®  that  he  woulde  heare  him,  for  nowe 

he  sawe  his  honor  engaged,  that  he  woulde  righte  himselfe  in  his  owne 

person  againste  anie  one  that  shoulde  soe  traduce  him  yf  yt  were  fitt, 

and  tooke  this  as  ment  by  S^  William  Twisden,  to  himselfe  upon  theis 

reasons;  firste  in  regarde  that  yt  was  knowne  that  none  was  more 

powerfuU  w^  S^  Boberte  Cotton  then  himselfe,  secondly  that  none  had 

^v^  more  resistance  &  eamestnes  declared  himselfe  opposite  to  this 

busynes.     Wherupon  S'  William  Twisden  besoughte  his  Msfi^  that  he 

woulde  be  pleased  to  remember,  that  he  did  not  once  name  my  Lord 

Privy  Seale,  to  w*'^  the  Kinge  answered,  "  That's  true,  but  soe  as  one 

shoulde  saye  to  me,  he  that  betrayed  Christe,  and  saye  he  did  not  name 

Jadas." 

After  this  the  Eange  arose  and  all  were  putt  owte,  as  well  the  Barons 
as  the  Baronetts,  onely  the  Harolds  were  commanded  toattende.  And 
after  a  while  being  called  in  againe,  the  King's  conclusion  was  that  he 
would  take  a  further  tyme  at  his  pleasure  to  declare  his  oppinion  w%wte 
further  debate  or  hearinge  on  either  side. 

Then  my  Lord  Wotton  before  the  riseinge  of  the  board  besoughte  his 
Ma**®  to  heare  him,  and  tolde  him  that  the  seale  of  his  Ma***'^  honor  soe 
bumte  w*Mn  him  that  he  coulde  not  be  silent,  sayinge  that  he  :had  been 
present  at  the  debate  of  manie  waightie  causes  before  his  Ma*^®,  and  that 
boarde,  but  never  remembred  that  anie  ever  carryed  them  selves  w*** 
suche  audacious  and  unmanerlie  boldness  as  some  of  those  Baronets  had 
don,  and  of  them  those  that  had  least  cause,  for,  naminge  S'  William 
Twisden,  he  tolde  his  Ma**®  he  knewe  him,  he  was  his  country  man,  he 
knewe  not  whether  he  was  his  kinsman  or  not,  but  he  helde  him  the 
unworthiest  of  all  the  companie.  Wherat  his  Ma**®  was  muche  moved, 
but  uppon  the  other's  submission  and  humble  intreaty  was  pleased  to 
f o^yve  him;  and  soe  like  a  good  kinge  gott  the  conquest  by  mercye. 

The  Barronets  desyer  that  nowe  his  Ma**®  hath  been  pleased  (after 
much  dispute)  to  gyve  the  place  to  Barons  youngest  sonnes  before  them, 
soe  his  royall  meaninge  may  be  lykewise  declared  that  the  Barronets 
shall  have  the  very  nexte  place  unto  them  w^*owte  interposinge  anie 
estate,  place  or  persons  betweene  them.  And  that  soe  lykewise  their 
wyves  shall  have  the  very  nexte  place  to  the  wyves  of  Barrens  youngest 
sonnes  and  the  daughters  of  Barrens  unmarryed.  But  yf  the  dawghters 
of  Barrens  marry,  they  desyer  explanacon  howe  they  shall  holde  or  loose 
their  place.  They  desyer  that  his  Ma**®  wilbee  pleased  to  graunte  for  him 
his  heirs  &  successors,  that  neither  anie  person  dignity  or  estate  of  men 
under  the  degree  of  Barrens  shalbee  hereafter  before  them.  And  theis 
things  they  desyer  may  be  exprest  in  his  Ma**®8  nowe  sentence  and 
declaracon,  and  that  they  may  have  letters  pattents  of  them  by  waye 
of  addiccon  to  their  former  if  they  will ;  w*''*  deare  settlinge  and 
establishinge  of  their  place  &  privilidge  they  knowe  will  invite  others 
to  come  in,  w^^  yet  stande  owte  as  unsatisfied.  Theis  points  the  Lords 
Commissioners  for  Marshall  causes  have  allowed." 

fo.  -122».  1612.  Feb  28«»,  Whitehall.  The  Privy  Council  to  the 
Sheriff,  Lieutenant,  and  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  Kent,  as  to  recu- 
sants in  the  County. 

fo.  123.  1612.  Jan  10*^,  Whitehall.  The  Privy  Council  to  the 
Justices  of  Kent,  to  disarm  all  lecusants. 


I 


12  HISTORICAL  IkCANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

Kuu£r?BMSs.  1612.  ^*  A  plaine  and  trewe  relation  of  those  things  I  observed  in  mj 
—  '  Lord's  sicknes  since  his  going  to  the  Bath."  A  verj  interesting  account 
cf  the  last  dajs  and  deaUi  of  Robert,  Earl  of  Salisbury,  written  bj  a 
person  who  accompanied  him—- a  dergymaUy  as  would  appear  from  the 
letter.  In  Sir  Ralph  Winwood's  "Memoriab"  (London,  1725),  Vol. 
III.  p.  367,  is  a  letter  from  M'  Fjnnett  to  M'  Trumbull  written  from 
Hatfield,  28^  May  1612,  on  the  same  subject,  but  not  so  full  of 
detail.  The  M'  Bowls,  his  chaplain,  therein  mentioned,  maj  be  the 
writer  of  the  following  letter,  but  firom  some  expressions  in  the  MS. 
it  would  appear  to  have  been  £K  Atkins,  who  according  to  Winwood's 
letter  was  a  physician. 

"  S%  wee  went  from  Kinsington  the  28^  of  Aprill  1612,  &  lodged 
nt  my  Lord  Shandoe's  bowse  in  Ditton,  (where  when  I  came  to  my  Lord 
he  bad  me  weUcome,  tolde  me  I  shoulde  goe  w^^  him  a  longe  & 
trowblesome  journey,  I  replied  that  it  was  my  duty  to  doe  soe,  and  my 
Lord  hereupon  fell  into  a  duble  discourse,  firste  of  nature,  then  of 
resolution.  Of  nature,  that  he  thanked  God  that  he  had  lefl  his  sonne 
that  morning  (whome  he  soe  loved  that  he  woulde  willingly  dye  for 
him)  w^ute  the  eaminge  of  his  bowells,  or  anie  distempred  passion  or 
affection.  Of  I'esolution,  that  he  had  made  his  Auditt  even  w^  God,  that 
he  did  neither  feare  deathe,  nor  affect  life,  but  lefte  it  to  the  blessed 
will  of  God,  knowinge  fall  weU  that  by  howe  muche  sooner  he  shoulde 
dye,  by  soe  muche  sooner  shoulde  he  goe  to  Heaven,  w^  yf  he 
shoulde  not  attaine,  hee  were  of  all  men  the  moste  miserable,  further 
he  was  resolved  (if  Grod  soe  pleased)  that  it  was  all  one  to  him  to  be 
buryed  in  Bath  Church,  knowing  that  from  anie  place  there  was  a 
meanes  of  resurrection  and  a  waye  to  Heaven. 

Then  he  fell  to  prayer  to  God  for  the  pardon  of  his  particular 
synnes  &  w^^all  made  a  protestacon  that  for  his  parte  there  was 
never  a  man  in  the  worlde,  but  he  coulde  take  him  by  the  hands,  yf 
he  were  now  a-dyinge,  soe  greate  was  the  extent  of  his  love  &  charity. 

Aprill  29°. — Wee  went  forward  to  Cawson,  my  Lord  Enowks  his 
howse,  where  in  the  waye  my  Lord  was  somethingo  moved  bycause 
his  close  chayre  did  not  followe  him,  and  because  the  coache  was 
not  soe  easy  ad  it  might  have  been.  But  being  conie  to  Cawson,  & 
sett  in  his  chamber  wee  founde  my  Lord  musinge,  and  at  laste  he 
brake  owte  into  these  speaches  '*Yow  will  saye  I  am  impatient, 
alas,  whate  woulde  yow  haue  me  to  doe  when  my  servaunts  doe 
forgett  them  selves  soe  muche,  that  yf  I  had  not  remembered  my 
selfe  I  could  not  have  come  hither  this  nighte."  It  was  tolde  him 
that  his  servaunts  yf  they  comitted  anie  faults,  it  was  owte  of  error, 
and  that  their  love  was  suche  unto  him,  that  they  would  doe  anie 
servile  worke  w^all  joye  for  his  Lop'"  health  &  ease.  *'  I  knowe 
it  "  quoth  my  Lord,  then  sayed  the  replyer  "but  S*"  yow  must  not 
trowble  yo'selfe  w*'**  breedes  passion  in  yow,  and  is  hurtful  for  yow." 
'<  Well "  saith  hee  "  God  knowes  it  is  my  paine  and  weaknes,  but  1  will 
forbeare  all  passions."  Soe  hee  heard  prayers  w^  a  zealous  devotion, 
went  to  bed  &  slept  soundly  &  well. 

30*  Aprill.— Wee  tooke  our  journey  to  Newberry  to  M'  Doleman's ; 
in  the  way  he  was  very  ill,  and  a  consultacon  was  hod  to  returne  backe 
againe,  yet  hee  came  to  Newberry,  thoughe  very  weary  fainte  &  ill. 

lo  May. — ^Wee  went  to  Marlebury.  By  the  way  he  was  very  ill. 
Here  came  Luke  to  him. 

20  May. — ^Wee  went  to  Lacocke  to  my  La  :  Stapleton's  hpwse  where 
all  busynes  was  w^  Luke  nt  nighte. 

3<>  May. — Being  Sunday  my  Lo.  appointed  me  to  pi*eache  where  he 
devoutly  heard  a  sermon,  dyned  &  went  that  nighte  to  Bath. 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  13 

At  the  Bath  from  Sanday  to  Fryday  being  the  8^  of  May,  there     bael  wbbt- 
passed  noe  greate  matter  but  essayes  in  the  Bath.  MOBLAyp'sMSS* 

8®  May. — On  Friday  the  8***  of  May  my  Lo.  was  exceedingly  revived 
by  the  Bath ;  the  firete  thing  he  did  was  the  sacrifice  wee  offered  to  Grod 
of  thanksgyving,  this  contynued  till  Tewsday  at  nighte  the  12^  of 
Maye  when  the  Bath  having  exhausted  some  of  the  humor  my  Lo. 
begane  to  droope,  the  Scorbutt  appeared  in  a  kind  of  blewe  &  livid 
spotts,  8oe  he  contynued  Wednesday  &  Thursday  till  Friday  after 
dynuer  being  the  15^  of  Maye. 

15°  May. — On  Friday o  the  15***  of  Maye  he  came  owte  of  his  weaknes 
&  had  in  the  afternoone  the  cleare  use  of  his  understanding  &  reason  & 
amongst  other  things  divinely  remembred  of  him,  he  desired  me  to  pray 
for  him  for  that  he  stoode  in  greate  neede  of  yt.  I  thereupon  brake 
w^  my  Lo.  and  tolde  him  such  things  &  in  such  maner  as  God  enabled 
me,  \v<^^  hee  apprehending  in  generall  yet  moste  especially  he  marked  one 
thinge  w^^  I  aUeadged  owte  of  Sainte  Augustine,  Nonne  melius  est  ut 
flagellet  te  et  parcat  tibi  quam  utparcat  tibi  et  damnet  tef  '^I  have 
founde,"  sayed  he,  "  God's  greate  mercy  to  me  in  this  longe  &  tedious 
sicknes,  who  could  have  layed  more  upon  me,  but  he  hath  disciplyned 
me  w**^  a  fatherly  correction,  I  tell  yow  D^  Attkines,  yow  knowe  I  tolde 
vow  of  my  sickness  (and  soe  repeated  all  the  passages  of  the  sicknes  of 
his  body).  "  And,"  saieth  he,  "yow  knowe  howe  I  conferred  w*^  M' 
Deane  of  Westminster  &  yo'selfe  concerning  the  estate  pf  my  body  howe 
truly  I  confessed  my  synne,  professed  my  faithe,  forgave  all  my  enimyes, 
made  my  peace  w^  God,  received  the  message  of  mercy  from  yow  and 
the  rule  of  all,  the  holy  Sacrament.  Knowe  yow  nowe  that  I  have  the 
same  faith,  I  am  of  the  same  religion,  I  dough t  not  but  God  will  have 
mercy  on  me  for  his  sonne  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  althoughe  greate  & 
manie  have  been  my  synnes,  for  w^^^  synnes  of  myne  God  hath  layd  this 
sicknes  upon  me." 

*  ***** 

"  Of  all  other  things,**  saith  he,"  I  finde  God's  great  goodness  in  this, 
that  by  a  lingering  desease  he  hath  weaned  me  from  humane  thoughts 
&  cares  &  hath  taught  me  to  knowe  there  is  no  happynes  upon  earth, 
w®^  maketh  me  moste  willinglye  to  dye,  to  come  to  thit  blessed  estate 
where  is  no  change  nor  misery. 

•  •  *  #  * 

This  nighte  at  mi«lnighte  M'  Aston  Browne  &  Whittakei*s  watch- 
ing w**»  him,  hee  coulde  not  sleepe,  but  lay  still  praying  to  God  for  his 
mercyes  &  pardon  of  his  synnes  *  *  *  ♦  j^  ^oh  prayer  he 
spent  almost  two  howres  whilest  these  three  heard  him  earnestly  yett 
not  perfunctorylye  praying  for  theis  things.  And  when  some  of  them 
stirred,  "  Doe  yow  here  me  ? "  sayed  hee,  they  answered  **  Yea." 
"  Then  knowe,"  sayed  hee,  "  that  yf  God  nowe  take  my  sowle  owte  of 
my  body  I  am  prepared  for  Heaveii." 

16<*  May. — On  Satterdaye  he  was  ill  in  the  morning  &  drowsy  till 
two  of  the  clocke  in  the  after  noone,  when  he  fell  asleepe  an  hower,  and 
after  sleepe  he  founde  himselfe  wonderfuU  well,  he  called  for  his 
phisitians  and  all  us  aboute  him,  thanked  God  hartily  for  his  mercye  & 
desyred  me  to  praye  and  when  I  used  the  plurall  number  (as,  <'  Wee 
beseeche  the  O  Lord  ")  hee  repeating  every  sentence  did  alter  it  to  his 
particuler  necessity  in  the  singular  number  as  "  I  beseeche  the  O  Lord 
have  mercy  upon  me."  After  prayer  he  recomended  himselfe  to  his 
honorable  trends  whom  he  did  not  expecte  anie  more  to  see,  he  com- 
ecded  his  servaunts,  some  to  his  Ma^^  and  some  to  his  SonnCi  &  this 


14  HISTOKigAL  MANUSCKIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Earl  West-     being  don  he  leaned  upon  his  crutches,  lifts  up  his  eyes  to  Heaven,  his 
noBLAyp's  MSS.  gesture  was  in  the  lykenes  of  a  wrapt  passion,  his  mouthe  smylinge,  his 

hands  stretched  owte,  &  uttered  this  saying :  "  O  Lord  Jesus  nowe, 
sweete  Jesus,  O  Jesus,  nowe,  O  Jesus  lett  me  come  unto  thee,  my 
auditt  is  made,  lett  me  come  nowe  O  Jesus,  in  the  strengthe  of  my 
understandinge,  in  the  acte  of  my  memorye,,  for  yf  otherwise,  what 
will  the  people  saye,  but  O  Jesus,  I  care  not,  thy  will  be  done,  I  am 
safe,  I  am  safe."  And  here  the  tears  ran  downe  from  his  eyes  and 
stopped  his  speache,  w*'^  was  seconded  by  the  tears  of  the  standers  by, 
that  for  a  great  while  there  was  nothing  but  a  mournful  silence.  This 
was  ended  in  publique  prayer,  &  then  he  prepared  for  the  helpe  of 
phisicke. 

May  17^. — The  nexte  day  w*'^  was  the  Saboath  he  was  soe  weake  & 
drowsey  w^  his  desease  that  the  phisitians  thought  it  not  fitt  to  have 
a  sermon,  but  onely  prayers,  where  the  fume  of  his  spleene  soe  farre 
prevailed  that  it  made  him  con tynu ally  to  slumber.  In  the  aftemoone 
T  came  to  him  whoe  then  had  noe  company  w^  him  but  only  M*"  Town- 
sende,  he  was  something  sleepie,  but  was  boulde  to  kepe  him  w^  dis* 
course  from  sleepe.  By  w^^  meanes  the  vapoures  being  spent  & 
himselfe  in  his  perfect  sence  and  understanding  began  to  speake  w^ 
jjie  #»**.#»#  ajic[  charged  me  to  speake  unto  his  sonne 
to  lyve  honestlye  &  religiously,  w<^^  I  tolde  him,  I  was  perswaded  he 
did,  &  that  I  had  observed  manie  perticulers  of  his  vertues  &  religion 
yfch  I  particularised  to  him.  **  I  love  him,*'  sayed  he,  "  more  because 
he  is  religious  than  because  he  is  my  sonne.  My  daughter  Katherine," 
said  my  Lo.,  "  hath  she  not  receaved  the  sacrament  ?"  I  told  my  Lo. 
three  times  at  my  hands.  "  I  am  gladd  of  it,"  sayed  he,  **  pray  her  upon 
my  blessing  to  be  constant  in  true  religion.  My  dawghter  Frances,  I 
beseeche  God  to  blesse  her  &  her  husbande,  <&  I  beseeche  the  Kinge 
to  be  goode  to  my  Lo.  of  Comberlande  for  my  sake,  since  he  hath 
matched  into  my  bowse  &  I  charge  my  daughter  to  love  &  honor  her 
husbande,"  I  replyed,  ''  My  Lo.  I  have  had  often  &  private  con- 
ference with  yo^  daughter  Clifford  &  though e  passions  &  afflictions 
are  sometymes  violent  in  young  persons^  yet  I  have  founde  in  her  a 
good  harte  reverente  to  God,  desyrous  of  knowledge  &  studying  of 
Scj'ipture,  and  I  doobte  not  but  where  religion  goeth  before,  all  morrall 
&  civill  dewties  will  foUowe  after."  "  I  thanke  God  for  this,"  sayed 
my  Lo.,  ^'  and  God  bless  her."  Then  he  comended  him  selfe  to  some 
perticuler  frends,  then  he  made  a  speache  that  he  forgave  the  whole 
worlde,  even  as  he  desyred  to  be  forgyven  of  Jesus  Christe,  at  w«^ 
tyme  S'^  Walter  Cope  came  in,  when  he  againe  ingemminated,  '^  I  do 
forgy  ve  the  whole  world,  the  whole  world,  S*"  Walter,  and  I  desyre  the 
whole  worlde  to  forgy  ve  me."  More  companie  at  that  tyme  cominge  in, 
wee  concluded  this  conference  lykewise  w*^  prayer,  &  soe  my  Lo.  pre- 
pared for  phisicke  helpes. 

18  Maye. — The  next  day  being  Munday,  in  the  mominge  S^  John 
Harrington  w^^  dwells  neere  the  Bath  &  whoe  is  sicke  of  a  deade 
palsey  came  to  my  Lo.,  to  whome  my  Lo.  sayed  "  S'  John,  nowe  doeth 
one  creple  come  to  see  &  visite  another,  this  it  is ;  death  is  the  center 
to  w^^  wee  all  doe  move,  some  dyameterwise,  &  some  circularly,  but  all 
men  must  fall  doune  to  die  center ;  I  knowe  not  S'  John,  w<^  of  us  too 
is  nearcste,  but  I  thinke  myselfe,  &  it  is  true  moriendun  est,  quia 
nati  sumus — wee  muste  therfore  dye  by  cause  we  were  borne,  yet  Gk)d 
by  his  visitation  hath  sweetened  death  unto  me,  because  he  hiUli  gyven 
me  the  lighte  of  his  grace,  I  knowe  that  thoughe  my  synnes  were  of  a 
Scarlett  or  crimson  hewe,  yet  they  shalbe  all  bathed  in  the  bloud  of 
the  Lambe  &  shalbe  made  whiter  then  snowe.    I  doe  not  dispayer  of 


'  I 


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17 


fo.  133.  1612.  Articuli  pleniores  de  matrimonio  contrahendo  inter  Easl  West. 
illustrissimum  Principem  Fredcricum  Dei  Gratia  Comitem  Falatinnm  MonLiirD'sMss. 
Bheni  Ducem  Bavariao  &c.  et  serenissimam  principem  Elizabetham 
filiam  unicam  sereniesimi  et  potentissimi  Principis  Dei  Gratia  Magnas 
Britanniie  Fraaneise  et  Hibernifls  Regis  &c,  conventi  concordati  et 
tcondusi  &c,  tertio  die  Noyembris  An.  Sal.  1612.  With  an  English 
Translation,  and  the  appointments  and  wages  of  the  Princess's  Honse- 
hold« 

fo.  137.  1611,  March  3.  Copy  of  the  will  of  Robert  Earl  of 
-Sftlisbaiy. 

fo.  143.  1613,  July  15.  ''My  Lo.  his  Grace  to  his  Ma"*.''  Con- 
-ceming  the  divorce  between  the  Earl  and  Countess  of  Essex.  With 
the  King's  answer. 

fo.  146.  1614,  July  4«».  WhitehaU.  The  Privy  Council  to  the 
Justices  of  Kent.  Concerning  a  benevolence  to  pay  the  King's  debts. 
Followed  by  a  letter  signed  by  the  Justices  convening  a  meeting  at 
West  Mailing  to  confer  on  the  matter,  and  an  account  in  a  letter  nrom 
Sir  John  Leveson  to  Sir  Francis  Fane  of  a  meeting  held  thereupon  after 
the  assizes  at  Maidstone  at  the  Star  Inn. 

fo.  147*.  1614,  September  17**».  Whitehall.  Further  letter  from 
the  Privy  Council  on  the  same  subject,  and  letter  dated  28th  September 
following  in  reply,  relating  the  proceedings  at  a  meeting  held  at 
Maidstone,  and  the  protest  of  a  M'  Josias  Nicholls  of  Loose  against  any 
levies  without  the  consent  of  Parliament.  The  letter*was  sent  up  to 
London  by  a  M'  Watson.  A  letter  from  M'  Watson,  dated  30^ 
September  1614  relating  his  interview  with  the  King  and  Privy  Council 
follows. 

fo.  152.  ''Unto  the  Comoedians  of  Cambridge  who  in  their  Actes 
before  the  Kinge  abused  the  Lawyers  w^  an  ymposed  ignoraunce  in  two 
ridiculous  persons.  Ignoramus  the  Master  &  Dulman  the  Clarke,  John 
A  Styles  Student  of  the  Comon  Lawes  wisheth  a  sounder  judgment  &  a 
more  reverend  opinion  of  their  betters." 

A  satirical  poem,  beginning : 

^  FayUi,  gentlemen,  I  doe  not  blame  yo'  witt 
Nor  yet  comend,  but  rather  pitty  it." 

End^, 

"  This  one  lie  add :  him  many  suites  God  graunt 
W^  such  a  Dullman  such  an  ignorant.*' 

An  answer  to  this  from  the  Undergraduates  to  the  Lawyers  follow, 
beginning, 

*^  The  answere,  Pullman  the  Gierke  to  John  a  Styles  sends 
greeting, 
Reverend  John  Style  (for  Stile  wee  will  not  jarre) 
For  ignorance,  o'  betters  farr  you  are." 


Ends, 


**  Dullman  writts  this  to  serve  yo'  expectacon, 
*'  And  looks  for  answere  at  the  next  vacation." 


fo.  154a.  1614,  Jan.  20*^.  London.  A  long  letter  from  W.  L.  to 
whom  is  not  stated  on  the  question  of  the  new  Baronets. 

fo.  157.  1515,  March  19^.  York  House.  Royal  Commission  to 
-eDquire  into  the  precedents  tempore  Henry  YII.  for  conducting  business 
in  the  Court  of  Chancery  and  proceedings  thereon. 

U    19521.  91 


'18  .  HI8T0BICAL  KANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Eakl  wbsi-        fo.  161.     1616,  June  26^.    Whitehall.    Beport  of  the  L<H*d  Chief 
MOBLAWD^s  If ss.  Justice  to  the  King  upon  the  indecent  conduct  and  speeches  of  Sir 

Edw.  Coke,  Chief  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench.  Following  this,  dated 
June  16,  1616,  is  an  account  of  the  proceedings  upon  the  trial  and 
sentence  of  Sir  Edw.  Coke  before  the  Privy  Council. 

fo.  163.  Letters  from  Frances  Lady  Essex  to  IVf^  Turner  and  M'^ 
Forman. 

fo.  169.  Papers  relative  to  the  question  of  the  Advowson  of  the 
Church  of  Ma^lescombe,  Kent. 

fo.  171.  1580,  June  20**».  Edinburgh.  "  A  short  &  generall  con- 
fession of  the  true  Christian  fajthe  &  religton  according  to  God's  worde, 
and  Acts  of  our  Parliament,  subscribed  bj  the  King's  Ma^^  &  his 
howsehold  w^  sundry  others,  to  the  Glory  of  God  &  good  example  of 
all  men." 

fo.  172,  1575,  May  26.  Orders  for  the  Swanmote  Court  at  Cliflfe  for 
the  preservation  of  the  Queen's  game. 

fo.  176.  Paper  inserted  opposite  this  page  entitled  ^^Notis  of  the 
substHns  of  G.  N.  his  boke,"  and  endorsed  '^  The  efiecte  of  G.  Nedehm's 
advise  "  ;  dealing  with  the  relations  of  the  English  merchants  and  the 
inhabitants  of  Friesland  and  adjoining  parts." 

fo.  176a.  1606,  Dec.  30<K  Hollingbourne.  Sir  Martin  Bamham 
to  Sir  Francis  Fane,  relating  to  some  projected  works  at  Bye  Harbour. 
Following  this  are  several  papers  relating  to  the  same  matter,  and  to  a 
canal  from  Maitham  to  Oxney  Ferry  for  the  drainage  of  Kye  LeveL 

fo.  185.     Notes  relating  to  the  Cinque  Ports. 

fo.  187.     **  The  charges  of  a  bachelor  Knighte  of  the  Bathe." 

fo.  188.  29  Eliz.  (1587)  Feb.  1**.  "Her  Ma<*«»  letters  patents 
directed  for  the  Execution  of  the  Queene  of  Scotts." 

fo.  188a.     "  Epitaph  of  Badsell." 

"  Filius  luc,  pater  hie,  Avus  hie,  proavusque  sedebant 
*^  Justitia  hospitio,  clarus  nbique  Fanus, 
**  Armigeri  bini  fuerint  Equites  quoque  bin! 
'*  Et  duo  (dante  Deo  vivere)  jure  Pares." 

Another  version  runs, 

"  Filius  hie,  pater  hie,  avns  hie,  proavusque  atavusque, 
^'  Mlildmaius,  Frauncis,  Thomasque,  Georgiusque  Ricardus, 
^'  Fan  us  ab  Antique  Eomano  nomine  dictus 
'^  Bini  equites,  bini  armigeri,  binique  Barones 
**  Quatuor  en  fuerint,  matris  duo  jure  futuri 
''  Si  tegat  hie  oculos  matris,  et  ille  patris." 

fo.  189.  1599,  Dec.  3^.  Copy  M'  Francis  Bacon's  letter  to  Lord 
Henry  Howard,  &  Lord  Henry's  answer,  and  of  Lady  Eich's  letter  to 
the  Queen. 

fo.  191.     "The  order  &  determinacon  of  the  Upper  Howse  in  the 
High  Court  of  Parliament  in  the  question  touching  the  clayme  &  tytle 
•     to  the  Barony  of  Bergevenny  betwixt  Edward  Nevill  the  heire  male  & 
the  Lady  Fane  heire  generall." 

fo.  193.  Extracts  from  the  patents  of  creation  by  King  James,  of 
Lords  Cecil  of  Esingden,  Sidney  of  Penshurst,  KnoUys  of  Greys,  Wotton 
of  Worley,  Ellesmere,  Russell  of  Thornehawgh,  Gray  of  Groby,  Petre 
of  Writtel,  Harrington  of  Exton,  Danvers  of  Dauntsey,  Gerard  of 
Gerards  Bromley,  Spencer  of  Worme  Leyton,  Wriothesley  of  Titchfield, 
the  Earls  of  SuiFolk,  Devon,  Mary  Baroness  Le  Despencer,  Margaret 
Baroness  Dacre. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  19 

fo.  202.     1606,  July  20«».     Greenwich.     Lord  Northampton  to  the     ^abx  ^b". 
Justices  of  Kent  as  to  the  draining  of  Rye  Level;  also  a  memoruidum  *^^*^^* 
addressed  to  Lord  Northampton  as  Warden  of  the  Cinque  Ports  on  the 
same  subject,  and  a  report  by  the  Mayor  and  Jurats  of  Rye  on  the 
subject,  with  other  papers. 

fo.  206o.  1600.  "  Arthure  Frauncis  letter  to  8'  Tho.  Fane,  Kt.  his 
M',  aboute  the  decree  for  the  weares." 

fo.  208a.     1596.     Paper  signed  "  Fra.  Fane  "  headed  «  Oratio  mea      ^ 
in  laudem  r^nae  Elizabethse  Cantabrigias  1596  in  aula  reginali  habita." 

fo.  210.  Paper  headed  ''  That  by  the  lawes  of  the  realme,  dignities 
conferred  by  the  Einge's  writt  of  somons  to  Parliament  descende  to 
females  where  there  is  a  sole  heire  and  not  coheires,  and  that  the  alieni- 
acon  of  the  possessions  cannot  alter  the  lawes '' ;  also  '^  The  name  & 
title  of  Barons  transferred  by  heires  generall  of  the  righte  lyne  when 
there  were  heires  masle  coUaterall. 

fo.  213.  1600.  The  araignment  of  Rob**  Earle  of  Essex  <fc  Henry 
Earle  of  Sowthampton  at  Westm'  the  19*»»  day  of  February  1600.  With 
their  trial  &  sentence. 

fo.  221a.  "  A  rule  to  finde  owte  for  ever  w^  of  those  7  letters  a,  b,  c, 
d,  e,  f,  g,  every  moneth  in  anie  almanacke  begines  w**»,  w*^  a  verse  of  12 
words,  vide, 

**  At  Dover  dwells  Greorge  Browne,  Esquier, 
Greate  Christopher  Finche,  &  Davy  Fryer." 

fo.  222.  1572.  <'The  confession  of  Tho.  Howard,  late  Duke  of 
Norfolke,  at  the  Tower  Hill  where  he  was  beheaded.     2^  Junii  1572." 

fo.  223.  1601,  Jan.  7**^.  Kinsale.  **A  coppie  of  the  articles 
betweene  the  L.  Deputie  &  Don  Juan  del  Aguila." 

fo.  225.  1600,  Mar.  18.  '<  The  speech  of  S'  Charles  Dan  vers  and 
the  maner  of  his  behaviour  att  his  deathe  uppon  Tower  Hill"  He  was 
concerned  in  the  Essex  rebellion. 

fo.  226.  1600,  Mar.  1 8.  "  The  speech  of  S'  Christopher  Blunt  and 
his  behaviour  at  his  beheading  on  Tower  Hill."  Concerned  in  the 
Essex  rebellion. 

fo.  228.  1603,  Nov.  25.  "At  Winchester.  The  confession  of 
Brooke  &  Raleighe." 

fo.  230a.  1615,  Nov.  20*^.  Speech  of  Sir  Gervaise  EUways  before 
his  execution  on  Tower  Hill. 

End. 

Volume  entitled  **  Political  and  Historical  Documents/* 

containing : — 

fo.  1.  Fees  due  to  the  icing's  servants  for  the  creation  of  the  Earl  of 
Westmorland,  and  for  his  Lor^hip's  Barony.     William  Segar,  Garter. 

Ibidem.     1620,  Nov.  27*^.      "The  King's  warrant  to  Sir  Francis 
Fane  for  the  preservation  of  his  Ma^^'"  game  of  hares,  phesants,  part-  *^ 
riggs,  ducks,  &c." 

Ibidem.  **  A  breviate  of  the  Lord  Chancellor's  speech  to  S'  Henry 
Mountagu,  when  he  was  received  Lord  Chiefe  Justice  of  the  King's 
Bench." 

fo.  2.  1620,  Feb.  29^.  "The  Councell's  letters  to  the  Earle  of 
Exeter,  Lo.  Deutenant  of  the  County  of  Northampton  touching  military 
aliaires." 

B  2 


20  HI9T0BICAL  MAXTSCJIIPTS  COJOflSSIOX. 

Ein  w»r.         Ibidem.     1621,  Julj  7^.     ""  The  Councell's  letters  to  the 
YOBLASD^sXSS.  ^  Sewen  making  knowen  unto  them  his  Ma*<^  intent  to  nndertake  the 

Fenns.*" 

fo.  3.  1621,  Aog.  1"*.  A  general  session  of  Sewers  iKdden  at 
Peterburow. 

Ibidem.  1621,  Oct.  24*^.  The  King^s  letter  to  the  Commissioners  of 
Sewers  to  appoint  a  session  at  Huntingdon. 

lb.  4.  1628,  Aug.  28^.  '^  The  Universitie  of  Cambridge  their  letter 
to  his  Ma^  about  the  eleeoon  of  their  Chancellor  after  the  Duke  <^ 
Buckingham  was  slain,  with  his  Ma*"  answer." 

^        fo.  10.    N J),   temp.  James  I.    *'  The  causes  of  the  decaj  ol  the 
iiade  of  cloathing,  w^  the  remedjes  for  reliefe  of  the  same." 

fo.  20.  1625,  May  27*^.  ^A  copj  of  a  letter  from  the  Deputy 
Lewtenants  of  the  East  Division  of  the  County  of  Northampt<m  sent  to 
the  Lo.  Lewtenante  of  the  same  to  certify  of  theyr  proceedings  in  the 
military  affayres/' 

fo.  30.  Verses,  signed  F[rancis]  F[ane]  addressed  ^  To  the  glory  of 
her  sex,  the  most  illustrious  princesse  the '  Lady  Marchionesse  of  New- 
castle upon  her  admirable  works.'*  Begins  : 

Now  let  enfranchiz'd  Ladies  leame  to  write. 
And  not  paint  white  &  red  but  blacke  h  white, 
There  bodkines  tomes  to  peoe :  to  lines  their  lockes 
And  let  the  Inkhome  be  their  dressing  box. 

•  •  •  •  • 

JEnds: 

Then  why  should  wee  the  muldyd  records  keepe 
Of  Plautus,  ot  disturb  Ben  Johnson's  sleepe ; 
The  silent  woman  famous  heretofore 
Has  beeue :  but  now  the  writing  Lady  more. 

l^io.  32.     **  Tho.  Alured's  letter  to  the  L^  Marquesse  of  Buckingham,'* 
'  on  the  subject  of  the  proposed  Spanish  Match. 

fo.  33.  A  Dominidan's  letter  (tending  to  the  same  purpose  of  dis- 
suading the  match)  translated  out  of  Spanish. 

Ibidem.  N.D.  The  King's  answer  to  the  Earl  of  Gondomar  the 
Spanish  Ambassador. 

fo.  34.  1621,  Oct  6^.  Copy  of  a  letter  written  by  a  dutiful  servant 
*'  Nobody "  sent  from  Bruxelles  to  his  worthy  master  ^  Nemo."  On 
Bohemian  affairs,  &  Lord  Digby's  embassy  to  the  Emperor. 

Ibidem.  ^  The  Lord  Digbie's  propositions  to  his  Cesarean  Ma^,"  for 
the  restoration  of  the  Count  Palatine  &  on  Bohemian  affiiirs. 

Ibidem.    **•  His  Caesarean  Ma^~  answer. " 

fo.  36.  The  petition  of  the  nobility  of  England  to  the  King  relative 
to  the  titles  peculiar  to  other  the  King's  dominions  confened  by  the 
King  on  some  of  his  subjects  to  the  prejudice  of  the  nobility. 

fo.  36.     1621«  Dec.     '^  The  message  petitionall  to  be  sent  from  the 
1/  demons'  house  of  Parliament  to  the  King  at  Newmarket." 

^       Ibidem.    The  King's  letter  to  y*  Speaker  of  y«  Comons'  house  to  inter- 
-cept  y®  aforesaid  message 

fo.  37.     1621,  Dec.    A  declaration  by  the  Lower  House  sent  with  the 
^  'j»etitionall  message  aforesaid  to  the  King  at  Newmarkett. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  21 

Ibidem.    A  message  from  the  King  to  the  House  of  Comons  to  con-     Easl  wxsr* 
tinue  the  Session  in  Parliament,  nor  to  make  rocesse  w*o«t  his  Ma**«  "ojti'AfD'sMss:. 
warrant  writtiBn  in  an  inserted  paper. 

Ibidem.     1621,  Dec.  11.     The  King's  answer  to  y^  declaration  and  / 
patitionali  message  of  the  Comons'  house. 

fo.  39.     1621,  Dec.  16^.     The  King's  letter  explaining  his  meaning  *^ 
(to  the  Commons*  House)  in  his  answer  afore  going. 

fo.  40.    162 1 ,  Dec.  1 7^.    The  King's  letter  to  S""  Thomas  Richardson, 
Speaker  of  the  Comons'  House,  to  signifie  his  Mat^^  pleasure  for  making    ^ 
a  session  before  Christmas. 

Ibidem.     162),  Dec.    The  petition  of  the  Commons'  House  to  the*  ^ 
King  to  know  his  pleasure  for  thejr  deperture  and  reaccesse  after 
Christmas. 

fo.  41*    Latin  Verses  entitled  '^Nemesis  ad  Carolum  Secundum,'^ 
dated  March  26,  1660.     Signed  J).  Parrhesiastes. 
Translation  in  English  verse,  commencing, 

^  Hast  thy  revenge  Great  Charles,  least  wee  should  see 
The  faithlesso  world  deney  a  Deitie." 
Ends: 

^  For  though  the  father's  death  the  fates  foretell 
Shall  see  revenged  <&  in  his  throne  excell. 
Come  then  oure  public  life  health  rest  <&  light 
Assisted  only  by  heaven's  powerful!  might." 

fo.  42.  Latin  Verses  by  Henry  Jacob,  &  translation  by  Tho.  Carew. 
Upon  the  royal  ship  called  **  The  Sovereign  of  the  Seas  "  built  by  Peter 
Pelt,  Master  Builder,  his  £either  Cap.  Phineas  Pett,  Supervisor.    1636. 

fo.  43.    Letter  in  verse,  without  date,  on  the  Plays  then  in  town. 
^'  First  then  to  speak  of  his  Majesty's  theatre 
Where  one  would  imagine  playes  should  be  better 
Love  at  the  first  sight  did  lead  the  dance 


^  But  they  may  thank  God  with  all  their  hart 
That  Lacy  plaid  Brankadoro's  part 
For  Cornelia  they  all  doe  say 
There  was  abundance  of  witt  in  the  play 


**  To  come  to  the  other  Theatre  now " 
Where  the  K^  within  his  scenes  doth  keep  much  adoe ; 
For  the  Siege  of  Rhodes  all  say 
It  is  an  everlasting  play. 
Though  they  wonder  now  Roxalana  is  gon 
What  shift  it  makes  to  hold  out  so  long. 
For  when  the  second  part  tooke  butt  for  Bully 
The  first  did  not  satisfie  so  fully : 
The  Cutter  of  Coleman  Street  had  more  fame 
Before  the  Author  changed  its  name^ 
And  shewed  himself  an  Englishman  right 
By  mending  of  things  to  spoyle  them  qi^te. 
And  he's  more  to  blame  because  he  can  tell 
(No  better)  to  make  new  strings  soe  well 
Then  came  the  K^  agen  w^  his  lawe 


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Eau.  "^Mgj  Ag*  lovers  the  worst  that  ever  you  sawe, 

oRL4^8       .  j^  dressing  of  w«*»  he  playnely  did  shew  it 

He  was  a  far  better  Cooke  than  a  Poet, 

And  only  he  the  art  of  it  had 

Of  two  good  players  to  make  one  bad. 

And  these  are  all  the  new  playes  wee^have  had 

Indifferent  good  or  indifferent  bad. 

When  they'l  be  worser  or  when  they'l  be  better 

Is  more  for  a  Prophesie  then  for  a  letter.'' 

fo.  44.  Poem  in  28  verses,  entitled,  "  In  praise  of  that  Choice  Com- 
pany of  Witts  &  Philosophers  who  meet  on  Wednesdayes  weekly  att 
Gresham  Colledge." 

Begins:  1. 

*^  If  to  be  rich  and  to  be  learned 
Be  every  nation's  chiefest  glory 
How  much  are  Englishmen  concerned 
Gresham,  to  celebrate  thy  story, 
Who  built  th'  Exchange  t'  enrich  the  Citty, 
And  a  College  founded  for  y®  witty." 

Allusion  made  in  subsequent  verses  to  the  design  the  College  a  Cor- 
poration of  70,  and  to  teach  demonstrative  Philosophy.  Mention  made 
of  Mr.  Wilkins,  Sir  P.  Neale,  Mr.  Robert  Boyle,  Sir  B.  M.,  Sir 
William  Phlpps,  K*,  Mr.  How,  Sir  Kenelm  Digby,  Mr.  Evell. 

Ends :  28. 

'^  These  be  the  things  with  many  more 
-^yoh  miraculous  appeare  to  meu 
The  College  intended :  the  like  before 
Were  never  done,  nor  will  be  agen  ; 
And  to  conclude  in  Ballad  fashion, 
God  blesse  the  King  &  this  new  Corporation.'* 

fo.  46.  N.D.  Francis  Philip's  letter  to  y^  King  relative  to  the  arrest 
of  his  brother. 

fo.  46.  1621.  Nov.  12^.  The  King's  letter  to  the  Emperour  as  to  the 
Count  Palatine  &  on  Bohemian  affairs. 

Ibidem.  1621.  A  letter  from  Pope  Gregory  XV.  to  Lewis  XIII. 
King  of  France,  relative  to  the  defence  of  the  Catholic  Religion, 

fo.  47.   A.D.  1622.    **  The  Interpreter,  wherein  3  principal  terms  of 
State,  much  mistaken  by  the  vulgar,  are  clearly  unfolded." 
Poem  on  the  term  a  Puritan,  a  Protestant,  and  a  Papist. 

'^  A  Puritan,  so  nicknamed,  but  indeed  The  true  Protestant. 


Begins : 


'^  A  Puritan  is  such  another  thing 
As  sayes  w*^  all  his  heart  God  save  the  King, 
And  all  his  yssue,  And  to  make  it  good 
Will  freely  spend  his  money  and  his  bloud." 


L^ 


Ends: 


**  His  character  abridged  if  you  will  have  "" 

Hee's  one  that  would  a  subject  be,  no  slave." 
«  A  Protestant,  so  will  the  formalist  be  called." 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  23 

Be^ns :  eabx.  wxbiv- 

"  A  Protestant  is  such  another  thing  MOBLi^eMSS. 

As  makes  within  his  mouth  God  of  the  King, 
And  as  if  he  did  w^  his  Crowne  inherite 
A  never  erring  and  unfayling  spirit." 

•  •  •  * 


Ends: 


Begins: 


'^  His  character  abridged  if  you  will  have 
Hee's  one  that's  no  true  subject,  but  a  slave." 

A  Papist. 

^  A  Romanist  is  such  another  thing 
As  would  w^  all  his  heait  murther  the  King, 
That  sayth  the  house  of  Austria  is  appojnted 
To  rule  all  Christians  &  for  this  annojmted 
By  Christ's  own  Vicar." 

«  «  *  • 


Ends: 


^'  Now  if  you  him  anatomized  will  have  ^ 
Hee  is  Spayne's  Ass,  his  Countrye's  foe,  Rome's  slave." 

fo.  51.     1622,  June  2.    A  copy  of  a  letter  sent  from  Mannheim  on 
Bohemian  affairs, 
fo.  52.     1622,  Aug.  4.    Letters  and  directions  concerning  preachers. 

Ibidem.  A  petition  (in  verse)  to  S.  Eliza  and  to  the  Great  Chan- 
cellor of  Heaven. 

fo.  64.  A  prophecy  found  in  the  Abbey  of  S.  Benedict  in  Norfolk, 
relating  to  the  succession  to  the  throne  after  the  death  of  Queen 
Elizabeth. 

Ibidem.     Lines  written  on  the  death  of  King  James,  beginning  : 
*^  O  trouble  not  this  sacred  breast 
Whereof  these  ashes  are  possest, 
Ending : 

'^  Thus  by  an  officious  jarre 
They  seeme  to  pre&ce  to  the  warre 
Which  shall  make  knowne  within  this  tombe 
Here  lyes  the  peace  of  Christendome." 

fo,  55. — **A  letter  of  Pope  Gregorie  XV.  to  the  most  noble  Prince 
of  Wales  according  to  a  printed  copy,  translated  out  of  Latin  into 
Spanish,  and  Englished  thus." 

Ibidem.     N.D.     Occurrences  in  Spain  since  May  5J  1623 ;  letters       ^ 
from  Madrid  from  James  Howell. 

fo.  57.     1688,  Jan.  24.— His  Ma**«  speech. 

fo.  58.  The  List  of  the  Knights  of  the  Bath  at  the  King's  (Charles 
the  First)  Coronation. 

The  Oath  admitted  by  the  E.  Marshall  &  the  Lord  Chamberlain. 
Earls  created  on  Tuesday  7^^  February  1625. 

Mandeville,  Manchester* 

Andover,  Berkshire. 

Wentworth,  Cleveland.  ^ 

Sheffield,  Mulgrave. 

Danvers,  Danby. 

Carew,  Totness. 

Leppington,  Monmouth. 

Ley,  Marlborough. 


S4  HISTOEICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION, 

■ 

Eau.  wmt*        a  note  of  Such  Lordes  <&  Ladjes  as  are  to  attend  His  Ma^®  to  Dover 
MoHLAWD'aMSS.  f^y  ^Yie  reception  of  his  Queene. 

The  day  which  H.  M.  hath  appoint^  for  their  meeting  at  Dover  is 
the  l7**»of  May. 

fo.  59.  Articles  propounded  by  the  King  of  France  concerning  a 
marriage  between  the  King  of  England  and  the  daughter  of  France. 

Ibidem.  Preparations  for  each  Knight  of  y®  Bath,  &  the  proportioi> 
of  cloth  and  silk  for  his  robes. 

fo.  60.  His  Majesty's  ^grant  to  the  Ambassador  concerning  the- 
lawes. 

fo.  61.  1625,  Mar.  27^.  The  proclamation  of  Prince  Charles  King 
of  England. 

fo.  62.  Verses  made  upon  the  Duke  of  Buckingham  after  Felton 
stabbed  him. 

fo.  63.  Dignities  conferred  upon  several  persons  in  May,  June,  July^ 
and  August  1628. 

fo.  64.  1628,  Oct.  28*i>.  An  Order  of  acknowledgment  of  divers 
errors  committed  and  words  uttered,  enjoyned  bv  John  Lord  Bishop  of 
Lincoln  to  be  performed  by  John  Yickers  clerk,  parson  of  S.  Mary 
Stamford,  upon  the  following  Sunday  and  to  be  read  openly  after  the 
second  lesson. 

fo.  66.  A  discourse  of  the  privilege  and  practice  of  the  High  Court 
/  of  Parliament  in  England  collected  out  of  the  Commons  Laws  ef  this 
land,  and  notes  of  Parliaments. 

fo.  80.  Lines  upon ''  Baronet  Brown  Sir  Bob^  by  Ned  Weede  at 
Burleigh.    Begins, 

'<  Here  lies  the  noble  Knight  Sir  Robert, 
Lay'd  forth  by  ale  beneath  this  cubert." 

«  #  •  • 

and  a  Latin  version  and  otherlines. 

Ibidem.  1642,  Aug  4^.  The  Comm"  for  the  Peace  in  the  County 
of  Northampton  as  it  was  renewed. 

fo.  81.  1642,  July  4^  and  M^  and  Aug.  8«».  The  first  step  to  the 
Array  in  that  County  (Northamptonshire)  &  Comm"  of  Array  &  their 
instructions. 

fo.  83.  1661,  Mar.  4^.  The  Boyal  Proceedings  to  the  Coronation 
of  Eling  Charles  the  2nd,  upon  Tuesday  the  23*^  of  April  &  the  day 
before  the  Coronation  through  the  City  of  London,  as  it  was  settled  by 
his  Majesty. 

fo.  85.  1661.  The  names  of  the  Peers  of  England  who  out  of  their 
zeal  and  affection  to  his  Maj^^r  subscribed  these  sums  under-written  as 
a  voluntary  free  &  loyal  gift. 

Ibidem.  1663,  Sep.  7***.  Copy  of  the  Wairant  issued  by  the  Com** 
of  Sewers  &  instructions. 

fo.  88:     Julii  Mazerini  Cardinalis  Epitaphium. 
Begins : 

Hie  jacet  Julius  Mazerinus 

Galliie  Rex  Italus 

Ecclesisas  presul  laicus 

Europsc  prsedo  purpuratus. 


Ends 


Sed  abi  Viator  et  Cave 
Nam  hie  tumulus 
Est  Specus  latronis. 


HISTORICAL  MAKUSCRIFTS  COMMISSION.  25 

fo.  89.    Cleveland's  letter  to  mj  Lord  Protector  from  his  priflon  at    ^^^^  wbbt- 
Yarmouth  in  Norfolk.  .  koblavo*sMSS. 

fo.  90.    1662,  Mar.  19.    The  King'*  revenue. 


VoLTTME  entitled  '^  A  Collection  of  curious  Letters  and  Documents 
connected  with  the  Westmorland  family,"  consisting  of  ten  separate 
bundles  of  letters  and  papers  docketed  A.  to  K.  inclusive,  with  a  letter 
of  contents,  as  follows : — 

A. 

1591-1607.  Letter  of  Lady  Grace  Mildmaj  to  her  housekeeper  at 
Apethorpe,  and  Correspondence  with  various  persons  and  physicians  on 
matters  relative  to  charitable  objects  and  medical  treatment. 

Lady  Grace  Mildmay  was  Grace  Sherington,  the  wife  of  Sir 
Anthony  Mildmay,  of  Apethorpe.  Their  daughter  and  heiress  married 
Francis  Fane,  first  Earl  of  Westmorland,  who  died  in  1628. 

B. 

Lyme  Fapbbs  from  1777  to  1782. 

Comprismg : 

Letters  relative  to  the  death  of  Henry  Fane,  M.P.  for  the  Borough  of 
Lyme  Eegis,  Dorset,  from  H.  Fane,  the  guardian  of  John  Lord  West- 
morland, recommending  his  cousin,  Mr.  Francis  Fane,  the  late 
member's  son.  Also  to  Lord  Westmorland  on  the  same  subject.  Also 
a  Petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Borough  of  Lyme  Eegis  to  vote  at 
elections  of  Freemen. 

Mr.  Francis  Fane  was  elected  on  11th  June  1777. 

0. 

Letters  from  Mr.  Pitt,  Lord  North,  Lord  Clarendon  and  others, 
including  Lord  Fitzwilliam  and  Mr.  J.  C.  Yilliers.  Also  from  Mr. 
Woodford  in  April  1767  to  Lordj  Burghersh,  reUitive  to  his  engage- 
ment with  his  daughter,  recently  broken  off. 

N.D.  July  13th.  Pembroke  Hall.  William  Pitt  to  Lord  Westmor- 
land. 

^^  I  left  town  so  soon  after  I  saw  you  that  I  had  no  opportunity  of 
sending  you  any  Information  from  thence ;  and  you  are  certainly  at  least 
one  Degree  wiser  in  the  Politics  of  the  Times  than  1  am,  as  the  last 
Glimpse  I  had  of  you  was  in  the  Gallery  of  the  House  of  Commons, 
where  you  seemed  likely  to  continue  when  I  left  it  for  Dinner.  Since 
I  arrived  here  I  have  had  no  particular  Temptation  to  write  to  you  till 
the  present  moment,  and  I  shall  now  claim  less  Merit  if  possible  than 
ordinary  in  my  Letter,  as  the  subject  which  I  principally  wish  to 
mention  to  you  is  what  scarcely  interests  any  one  but  myself.  To  spare 
myself  and  you  the  trouble  of  a  long  prooemuim,  I  have  a  Design  in 
Agitation  of  adding  to  the  Number  of  Candidates  who  have  already 
declared  for  this  Place,  and  offering  my  Services  to  the  University  at 
the  General  Election.  From  the  Inquiries  I  have  hitherto  been  able  to 
make  I  have  great  Reason  to  promise  myself  success,  and  if  I  see  no 
unexpected  Discouragement  1  shall  very  likely  declare  my  intentions 
publickly  in  a  short  Time.  I  think  I  may  flatter  myself  with  your 
good  Wishes  in  this  Undertaking  and  I  believe  your  Assistance  if  you 
are  so  good  as  to  afford  it  me  may  be  very  usefull  to  me  in  Emanuel 


26  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

K^AKP^sMSS  ^^^  perhaps  with  other  votes  that  I  know  nothing  of  at  present.  At 
—  *  least  I  am  sure  I  may  trust  to  jour  Friendship  for  excusing  mj 
troubling  you  on  the  subject  at  present,  and  writing  to  you  more  par- 
ticularly whenever  any  Thing  may  occur  to  me.  1  have  not  however 
yet  absolutely  fix'd  my  Besolution  of  Standing,  and  must  therefore  beg 
you  to  keep  the  Idea  a  perfect  secret  till  you  hear  from  me  again. 
That  will  probably  be  very  soon,  but  I  hope  you  will  write  to  me  in  the 
mean  Time.  You  will  imagine  that  this  object  is  a  sufficient  Antidote 
to  the  insipidity  of  a  Vacation,  which  indeed  of  itself  is  less  this  year 
than  usual  as  our  Society  is  almost  as  numerous,  and  as  agreeable  as  it 
has  been  in  Term.  >  I  hope  you  will  be  able  to  give  me  as  good  an 
Account  of  your  Summer  Quarters.  The  Papers  did  give  us  Reason  to 
fear  that  the  Peace  of  the  Camp  was  broken  by  internal  Quarrels,  but 
have  since  Contradicted  the  Report.  Your  GaUant  Officers  need  not  I 
think  be  in  haste  to  draw  their  Swords  against  each  other,  when  they 
have  so  good  a  prospect  of  a  Foreign  Enemy,  which  appears  nearer 
since  the  Proclamation  lately  published.  The  Alarm  is  I  suppose 
great  on  the  Sea  Coast  but  in  this  Inland  County,  our  Oxen  &  Horses 
continue  to  (iraze  in  Security,  and  the  Grentlemen  of  the  University 
seem  scarcely  more  affected  than  the  Brute  Creation,  except  that  it  pro- 
duces many  Speculative  Discussions  between  Meeke  &  Villiers  and 
some  verbal  Criticisms  on  the  Terms  in  which  it  is  couched.  I 
shall  probably  continue  here  about  a  Month,  and  if  I  can  obtain  a  safe 
conduct,  will  certainly  visit  the  Camp  in  my  way  into  the  West." 

1779,  July  26th.— Pembroke  Hall,  W.  Pitt  to  Lord  Westmorland. 

''  Having  had  occasion  to  write  above  four  Hundred  Letters,  within  a 
week  I  think  I  need  not  apologise  for  the  haste  of  my  last  Scrawl  to 
you.  I  am  very  sorry  however  that  on  that  account  I  omitted  giving 
you  Satisfaction  in  the  Enquiries  you  made  relative  to  my  undertaking. 

The  ground  on  which  I  stand  is  that  of  an  Independent  member  of 
the  University,  trusting  (with  some  Vanity)  to  the  Good  opinion  of 
Persons  of  the  same  Description,  and  to  the  exertions  of  many  Personal 
Friends. 

I  should  not  scruple  to  profess  that  my  Sentiments  and  Priociples  are 
(as  far  as  I  have  hitherto  considered  Politics)  not  in  favor  of  the  present 
Administration;  and  from  hereditary  Connexions  I  may  perhaps  ex- 
pect support  from  many  who  are  called  Opposition  Men.  But  I  do  not 
wish  to  be  thought  inlisted  in  any  party  or  to  call  myself  anything  but 
an  Independent  Whig,  which  in  words  is  hardly  a  distinction,  as  every 
one  alike  pretends  to  it.  My  Competitors  are  Mansfield,  Euston,  Towns- 
bend  Hyde,  Crofts  and  perhaps  Lord  Carysfort.  I  do  not  pretend  to 
oppose  any  one  of  these  in  Particular  but  I  have  the  greatest  Reason  to 
think  that  I  have  a  great  Chance  among  them.  I  do  not  chnse  to  speak 
too  confidently  so  early  because  it  is  the  stale  trick  of  every  candidate  to 
puff  himself  from '  the  moment  He  has  declared.  It  is  impossible  for 
me  to  give  you  a  full  detail  by  Letter,  but  you  will  find  me  sufficiently 
disposed  to  bore  you  with  Particulars  when  I  see  you,  which  will 
probably  be  in  a  fortnight  or  three  weeks.  I  need  not  repeat  to  you 
how  much  I  shall  think  myself  obliged  to  you  for  every  mark  of 
Friendship,  which  your  own  plan  of  Conduct  will  admit  of  your  shewing 
me  on  this  occasion  perhaps  the  most  inter[e8ting]  of  my  life." 

Endorsed  :  Earl  of  Westmorland, 
Northamptonshire  Militia, 
Cox  Heath  Camp, 

Maidstone,  Kent. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCBrPTS  OOHHISSIOK. 


27 


The  foUowixig  is  an  unsigned  and  undated  reply  from  Lord  Westmor-     ^^*  wyg^fiss. 
land: —  — 

I  rec^  yours  and  am  happy  to  be  informed  of  your  intentions  as  the 
offer  will  be  a  good  introduction  into  the  world  and  the  utility  of  success 
need  not  be  mentioned.  It  is  unnecessary  to  assure  you  of  my  best 
wishes  at  this  long  distance  of  time  however,  particularly  as  you  know 
how  much  I  declined  interresting  myself  at  the  last  election,  1  should  be 
sorry  to  have  my  name  mentioned  upon  the  occasion.  I  do  not  think  L 
ran  do  much  upon  the  occasion  unless  you  should  be  with  administration 
and  then  perhaps  I  might  a  little,  let  me  know  who  you  suppose  will 
oppose  you  and  on  what  grounds  you  stand.  Townsend  I  suppose  resigns, 
and  then  I  may  tell  you  my  mind.  If  I  can  be  of  any  secret  service 
without  breaking  my  line  of  conduct  I  shall  be  happy.  Tell  me  if  many 
of  the  members  of  Emmanuel  are  in  Cambridge  at  Present.  The  votes 
for  Cambridge  encamped  are 

Ford  Goss 

£dwards  K. 

L^  Compton. 

The  latter  has  promised  to  vote  for  you. 

1776. — Paper  Endorsed  Members  of  the  University  of  Cambridge, 
friends  of  the  Earl  of  Westmorland. 


Pembroke. 

1  Pit. 

3  Hamiltons. 

4  Pudicombe. 
6  Turner. 

6  Prettyman* 
Cox, 
BuUer. 
Pool. 

Peterhouse. 


17  York. 

18  Weston. 


Kings. 


19  Basset* 

20  Wych. 
Cook. 


Keys. 


21  Middleton. 

22  Sherwyn. 

23  Allworthy. 
Burney. 
Bennet. 


7  Law. 

8  Swaine. 

9  Dawas. 

10  Matthews,  Jesus  Col.24  Maiden. 
Pemberton.  25  Northey. 

26  Trotter. 
Clare  Hall.         27  Amyand. 

Middleton. 
Symonds. 

Trinity  Hall. 

11  Banks. 

12  Batten. 

13  Onslow. 
Robinson. 

Queen's. 

14  Boucheret. 

15  Frieslieh. 

16  Strong. 


Trinity, 

28  Althorpe. 

29  PeircevaL 

30  Bridgeman. 

31  Lowthers  2. 

32  Gowland. 

33  Hall. 

34  Cuncleigh. 

35  Ponsonby. 

36  Martin. 

37  Bacchus. 

38  Postlethwaite. 


39  Morris. 

40  Andrews. 

41  Freeman. 
Bentley. 
Madden. 
Cox. 

42  Litchfield. 

43  Pym. 

44  Pemberton. 

45  Barnard. 

46  Vernon. 

47  Buxton. 

48  Izard. 
Daltreve. 
Pardo. 
Ilrskin. 
Holesworth. 
Honeywood. 
E  us  ton. 
Pratt. 
Comptoih 
Manners. 
Thurreton. 
L«^  St.  John. 
St.  John. 
Chaplain. 
Edwards. 
George  Villars, 

St.  John's. 

Dawson. 

49  Molesworth. ' 


"T" 


28 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMiaSSION. 


Eam.  Wbst-     50  Cradock. 

^^  ^b  ^^     -       ^^                                ■          ^^  ^m  ^p^  ^BA 

69  Lawrence. 

94  Blackall. 

HOBLAKD'BMBS.   51    s^^  (j^^^g^ 

70  Majendie. 

95  Mean. 

52  Gordon. 

71  Brande. 

96  Wilcox. 

53  Davis. 

72  Medcuffe. 

97  Top. 

54  Paine. 

Parkinson. 

98  Tooke. 

55  Oxendon. 

99  Beverley  (Christ's) 

56  Ford. 

57  Gybbs. 

Emmanuel. 

100  Matthews. 
Beadley. 

58  Gwatkin. 

73  EUis. 

59  Bright. 

74  Cockayne. 

Jesus. 

60  Curtis. 

75  Shirley. 

Elswood. 

61  Lempriere. 

76  Milke  (?  Meeke). 

101  AUanson. 

62  Terris. 
Holeford. 
Villars. 

78  Suttons. 

79  Askew. 

80  Chaplain. 

102  Bigsby. 

103  Pennington        (St 

John's). 

81  Oldershaw. 

Sidney. 

82  Bampfylde. 

83  Cissen. 

62  Walcote. 

R4  Parkinson. 

Magdalen. 

Loddington. 

85  Ingle. 

Micklethwaite. 

86  Walker. 

Ertog  (?). 

Chbists. 

87  Potter. 

Mason. 

88  Sampson. 

Wilson. 

63  Beauchamp. 

89  Hagget. 

Forster. 

64  Hatton. 

90  Hanson., 

Edge. 

65  Powel. 

91  Farmer. 

Franklin. 

67  Thomas. 

92  Bennet. 

Affleck. 

68  Pym. 

93  Askew. 

D. 

Lbttbrs  relative  to  the  Coal  Pits  at  Shablston  and  Miscellaneous 

Papsbs. 

Among  these  are  the  following : — 

A  Declaration  of  those  rights  of  the  Commonalty  of  Great  Britain 
without  which  they  cannot  be  free.     (Printed.) 

Foot  note, 

^^  This  Handbill  was  published  the  evening  the  Duke  of  Portland  made 
a  motion  for  parliament  to  be  constituted  according  to  these  principles, 
and  when  the  Protestant  Association  mob  was  threatening  the  Houses 
of  Parliament." 

Bodies  in  the  vault  in  Apethorpe  Church. 

20  May  1767.  Bond  between  John  Fane  Lord  Burghersh  and 
Alexander  Duke  of  Gordon,  relative  to  the  marriage  of  Lord  Burghersh 
with  Lady  Susan  Gordon,  the  Duke's  sister. 

E. 

Miscellaneous  Notes  and  Eeflections  on  various  Political 
Subjects  by  the  Eabl  of  Wbstmobland,  about  1780. 

The  Miscellaneous  Papei*s  comprise : — 

1782,  March  4*^.  Admiralty  Office.  Number  of  Ships  of  the  Line 
at  Jamaica,  the  Leeward  Islands  and  North  America  in  every  month 
from  November  1780  to  November  1781. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION^  29 

Several  of  the  Miscellatieous  Notes  might  be  usefullj  read  in  eonjunc-     Ba&l  Wbbt- 
tion  with  the  report  on  the  MSS.  of  Mrs.  Stopford  SackvilJe  in  the  9^  moelaxd'sMSS. 
Report  of  the  Commissioners,  Part  3,  as  thev  contain  precis  of  manj 
letters  from  Lord  George  Germain,  which  Lord  Westmorland  had  seen, 
some  of  which  no  doubt  have  been  printed  in  the  report.     The  more 
important  of  the  notes  are  the  following  : — 

1780,  Jan.  5^.  Proclamation,  3^  June  1780,  by  Sir  Henry  Clinton, 
approved  by  Lord  G.  Germain. 

1780,  4«»  Oct.  Lord  G.  Germain  to  Sir  H.  C[linton].  Hints  at 
disagreement  between  land  and  sea.  Advises  diversion  in  Virginia.  For 
a  full  account  of  the  facts  spoken  of  in  these  two  notes  see  the  9^^  Eeport 
of  the  Commissioners  Appendix,  Part  3,  No.  xiv. 

1780,  Oct.  31.  Lord  Eawdon  (bv  Lord  Comwallis's  request)  to  Sir 
H.  Clinton  and  Major-General  Leslie,  requesting  General  Leslie's  force 
might  be  employed  in  Cape  Fear  provided  that  order  did  not  interfere 
wiih  Gen.  Clinton's  plans. 

1781,  May  2.  Lord  G.  Germain  to  Sir  H.  Clinton.  Disapproves  of 
withdrawing  Arnold  and  Philip's  detachment  (Sir  H.  Clinton  seem'd  of  a 
•different  opinion).  Positive  orders  to  push  the  war  in  the  southward 
chiefly,  and  northward  in  the  hot  months ;  leaves  some  latitude  to  Sir 
H.  Clinton  in  case  of  alteration  of  circumstances.  Recommends  exer- 
tions &  is  satisfied  this  campaign  may  be  the  last.  No  fears  for 
Canada  or  Nova  Scotia ;  guard  Halifax  &  Penobscot. 

1781,  June  5^.  Expects  to  hear  rebellion  at  an  end  south  of  James 
river. 

1781,  July  7*.  Lord  G.  G.  to  Sir  H.  CI.  Gives  advice  that  French 
fleet  will  sail  to  America,  that  Sir  G.  Rodney  will  follow  them,  three 
sail  of  line  will  come  with  Digby. 

1780-82.  Naval  Statistics,  including  the  number  of  ships  cast  away 
flince  March  1780,  the  ships  that  came  home  disabled  by  hurricane  and 
by  other  causes  from  March  1780,  and  comparisons  between  the  numbers 
of  ships  of  the  line  and  men  in  1759  &  1781,  and  the  number  of  ships 
to  be  launched  in  1782. 

'^  The  established  form  of  exercise  according  to  the  standing  orders  is 
Co  be  observed  by  all  the  corps  in  camp. 

**  The  manoeuvres  to  be  practised  in  the  camps." 

[Circa  1780.]  Fragmentary  notes,  without  date  &  apparently  in 
Lord  Westmorland's  handwriting,  of  a  speech  to  refute  the  charges 
brought  against  the  King  of  aiming  at  arbitrary  power  in  the  State, 
one  of  the  reasons  being  that  in  the  late  riots  (?  Lord  George  Gordon's 
riots)  he  used  the  troops  for  the  protection  of  the  liberties  of  the  nation 
iostead  of  for  their  destruction. 


Intsiktories  of  FuRNiTUBB  at  Apbthorpe  [in  1705].  List  of  Plate 
taken  by  Susak  Countess  of  Westmorland  [pursuant  to  the  will 
of  John  Earl  of  Westmorland,  deceased,  on  May  the  14th,  1774,] 
and  papers  relative  to  Nassinqton  Cow  pasture. 


30  •HISTORICAL  MAKtraCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

G. 

Earl  West-     Acts   of    PARLIAMENT   relating    to    Nassinoton   and    FOTHBBINGHAr 
MonLAjro'sMSS.  Augmentation  of  the  Maintenance  of  Poor  Vicars,  &c. 

1712.  Printed  Substance  of  the  Depositions  taken  at  the  Coroner's 
Inquest  the  17***  19**>  &  21**  of  November  on  the  Body  of  Duke 
Hamilton  and  the  15^^  18***  &  22^  on  the  body  of  my  Lord  Mohun. 

1713.  An  Act  to  vest  in  Trustees  for  sale  the  fee  of  divers  lands  of 
William  late  Marquess  of  Hallifax  in  the  Counties  of  York,  Middlesex, 
Surrey,  Lincoln,  and  the  City  of  London.  This  Act  is  endorsed  '*  in  which 
is  contained  the  Estate  at  Fotheringhay  in  Northamptonshire."  But  no 
mention  of  that  place  occurs  in  the  print  of  the  Act. 

1727.  An  Act  for  vesting  several  suras  of  money  in  the  Archbishop 
of  Canterbury  and  Bishop  of  Ely,  given  for  the  maintenance  of  poor 
Vicars  within  those  Dioceses. 

1777.  An  Act  for  dividing  and  inclosing  the  common  and  open  fields, 
meadows,  commonable  lands,  and  waste  grounds  in  Nassington,  Yarwell, 
Apethorpe,  and  Woodnewton  within  the  Prebend  or  Peculiar  of  Nas- 
sington,  in  the  County  of  Northampton. 

H. 

Correspondence,  &c.  1649  to  1778,  including  a  letter  of  General 
Fairfax  and  a  Warrant  of  Oliver  Cromwell.  Also  letters  from 
Lord  Chancellor  CowpER  (in  17)6)  Earl  of  Exeter  (in  1729) 
S.  Fane  (to  her  brother  the  Earl  of  Westmorland  in  1730)  Ka. 
Paull  (to  ditto  in  1732). 

1649,  Nov'  10***.— L*  Geni  Fairfax  to  the  Committee  of  the  West- 
riding  of  York  on  behalf  of  M'  Stringer  for  loss  occasioned  by  the  Forces 
in  the  late  seige  against  Pontefract. 

1650,  Feb.  25. — ^Pass  for  Thomas  Stringer  •  the  younger  of  Char- 
leston, Co.  York.     Signed,  O.  Cromwell.     Seal. 

1702,  July  16. — Camp  of  Assenlen.  The  Earl  of  Marlborough  to  the 
Earl  of  Westmorland  at  the  Hague.     *^  I  have  all  redy  write  into  England 

about  your  conserns I  have  desired  my  Lord  Treasurer 

to  present  you  to  the  Queen." 

1702,  June  1»*.  Camp  at  Great  Heppach.  The  Duke  of  Marlborough 
to  the  same.  "  I  have  the  favour  of  yours  of  the  10***  of  May  and  am  very 
glad  to  find  what  Ilis  Royal  Highness  has  bc^n  pleased  to  doe  for  you  is 
soe  much  to  your  satisfaction.  I  think  myself  obliged  wherever  I  find 
a  zealous  inclination  for  her  Ma*y^  service  to  represent  the  same  to  the 
best  advantage,  and  shall  be  i*eady  on  all  occasions  to  give  your  Lordship 
farther  marks  of  the  truth  wherewith  I  am,"  &c. 

1704,  April  18.  Lord  Godolphin  to  the  Earl  of  Westmorland. 
Requesting  him  to  come  to  town. 

1704,  June  24***.  Warrant  under  the  Sign  Manual  of  Prince  George 
of  Denmark,  appointing  Thomas  Earl  of  Westmorland  to  be  one  of  the 
gentlemen  of  his  bed  chamber  from  25^  April  then  last  past. 

♦  Thomas  6*''  Earl  of  Westmorland  married  Catherine,  widow  of  Richard 
Beaumont,  Esq.,  of  Whittey,  and  daughter  and  heiress  of  Thomas  Stringer  of 
Charleston,  Co.  York. 


HISTORICAIi  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  SI 

1716,  Dec'  15.     Hanover.     The  Earl  of  Sunderland  to  the  Earl  of     ^^jii,  Wbst. 
Westmorland.     Informing  him  that  the  King  had  appointed  him  Chief  moiilakd*8MSS. 
Justice  in  Eyre  in  the  room  of  the  Duke  of  Kingston,  made  Lord  Privy 
Seal. 

Same  date.  Mr.  Secretary  Stanhope  to  the  same.  Apprising  him  of 
the  same  fact. 

1722,  Jan.  27**».  Copy  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Westmorland  to  the 
Post  Office,  complaining  of  the  Oundle  Post,  and  desiring  an  alteration. 
*'  I  must  protest  against  the  present  Post  House  Keeper  of  Oundle,  who 
is  notorious  for  opening  of  letters  to  the  disobligeing  of  all  the  neigh- 
bourhood .  «  .  .  .  There  are  several  persons  more  fitter  for  the 
business  than  the  woman  who  now  hath  it." 

1728,  May  IS***.!      Jamaica.      Three  letters  from  Alexander  Hen- 

1729,  Kov.  20***.  >dersou,  one  of  the  Council,  to  the  Earl  of  West- 
1780,  July  25*^.  J  morland,  First  Lord  Commissioner  of  Trade    and 

Plantations,  containing  a  short  narrative  of  the  proceedings  of  the 
Jamaica  Assembly.  Mentions  the  purchase  by  the  Crown  of  Lynches 
Island  in  1729  and  the  erection  of  Naval  and  Victualling  stores  there. 
Also  of  a  fort  at  Port  Antonio. 

**  Mad°^,  Sister,  &  Aunt, 

^^  Since  the  Right  of  Succession  to  my  Kingdoms  has  bin  declared  to 
belong  to  you  and  to  y'  family  there  have  always  bin  disaffected  persons, 
who  by  particular  views  of  their  own  Intrests,  have  entred  into 
Measures  to  Establish  a  Prince  of  your  blood  in  my  Estates  even  whilst 
I  am  yet  liveing.  I  never  thought  till  now  that  this  project  could  have 
gone  so  far  as  to  have  made  the  least  Impression  upon  y'  mind,  but  as  I 
have  lately  perceived  by  publick  Rumours  w^  are  Industriously  spread 
yt  y«  El.  H.  is  come  into  this  Sentiment,  it  is  of  Importance  with  respect 
to  y®  Succession  of  y^  family  y*  I  should  tell  you  such  a  proceeding  will 
Infallably  draw  along  with  it  some  consequences  y^  will  be  dangerous  to 
y*  succession  itself,  w^^  is  not  secure  any  otherwise  then  as  the  Prince, 
y*  actually  wears  the  Crown  maintain  her  Authority  &  Prerogative. 
There  are  here  (such  is  our  misfortune)  a  great  many  people  who  are 
seditiously  disposed,  so  I  leave  you  to  judge  w^  Tumults  they  may  be 
able  to  raise  if  they  should  have  a  Pretext  to  begin  a  Comotlon.  I 
perswade  myself  therefore  you  will  never  consent  that  the  least  thing 
should  be  done  y*  may  disturbe  the  repose  of  me  or  my  subjects.  Open 
your  self  to  me  with  the  same  f reedome  I  doe  to  you  and  propose  w^ver 
you  think  may  contribute  to  y®  security  of  the  Succession,  I  will  come 
into  it  with  Zeale,  provided  y'  it  dos  not  derogate  from  my  dignity 
w^^  I  am  resolved  to  maintain.  I  am  ever  with  a  great  deal  of  affec- 
tion, S.  &  A.,  y'  very  Affectionate  S.  &  Niece. 

St.  James's  May  19<^  1714. 

To  my  Sister  &  Aunt  y®  El.  Dowag.  of  Brunswick  &  Lunenburg." 

"  Cousin, 

**  An  accident  y*  has  hapend  in  my  L*  Paget's  family  having  hindred 
him  from  setting  forw^  soe  soon  as  he  thought  to  have  done,  I  cannot 
defer  any  longer  letting  you  know  my  thoughts  with  respect  to  y« 
design  you  have  of  comeing  into  my  Kingdoms.  As  the  opening  this 
matter  ought  to  have  bin  first  to  Mee,  soe  I  expected  you  would  not 
have  given  ear  to  it  wthout  knoweing  before  my  thoughts  about  it. 
However,  this  is  w*  I  owe  to  my  own  Dignity,  the  friendship  I  have 
for  you,  and  the  El.  House  to  w<^  you  belong,  and  the  true  desire  I 
have  y^  it  may  succeed  to  my  Kingdoms.     And  this  requires  of  me  that 


32  HJBTOEICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Earl  wbot-     I  should  tell  you  y*  nothing  can  be  more  dangerous  to  y«  Tranquility 
jfORLAwpsMSS.  ^^  ^y    Eslates,   to   y«   Right  of  Succession   in  y'  line,   and  conse- 
quently  more  disagreeable  to    mee,  then  such  a  proceeding  at  this 
Junctur.     I   am  with  a  great    deal    of  friendship,   Y'   very   affect. 
Cousin." 

<^  There  was  another  such  Letter  (still  more  furious  ag^  y®  P.  coming) 
sent  to  y®  Elector." 

"  May  it  please  y'  R.  H., 

*'  Tho  I  expect  M'  H.  every  moment  in  return  from  your  Court  and 
thereby  shall  have  another  Opertunity  of  doeing  myself  y®  Hon'  to 
present  j^  R.  H.  with  my  most  humble  duty  &  y®  Assurance  of  my 
utmost  service  and  on  this  occasion  of  y*  Messenger's  attending  y'  R.  H. 
with  H.  M.  letter,  I  presume  to  lay  my  self  at  y'  feet.  I  have  noe 
Enemy  who  knows  me  who  is  not  just  enough  to  allow  me  to  be 
Invinceably  attached  to  y'  succession,  nothing  comes  in  competition  with 
y\  because  I  know  I  please  the  Q^  I  am  zealous  for  the  service  of 
y'  Serene  House.  I  hope  therefore  I  shall  find  Credet  with  y'  R.  H. 
w"  I  humbly  lay  my  sincere  opinion  before  you,  I  am  sure  ye  Q.  is  most 
heai'ty  for  y'  succession.  If  there  may  be.  any  thing  w^  may  render 
it  more  secure  w^^  is  consistent  w^  her  Majestjr's  safety,  it  will  be 
accomplish'd.  It  is  not  y®  eager  designes  of  some,  or  w^  flows  from  y* 
advice  of  any  whose  discontents  perhaps  Animates  their  Zeal,  can 
ballance  y^  securitv  you  have  in  the  Q.  friendship  and  the  dutifall 
affection  of  all  her  laithftill  subjects,  for  as  I  am  sure  y'  R.  H.  great 
wisdome  would  not  chuse  to  Rule  by  a  party,  soe  you  will  not  let  their 
narrow  Measures  be  y^  Standard  of  y'  Governm^  I  doubt  not  but  this 
accident  w°^  hapeneil  about  y®  Writt  may  be  Improved  to  increase  the 
most  perfect  friendship  between  y®  Q.  &  y'  most  Serene  family.  I 
■shall  study  to  doe  every  thing  w<^  may  demonstrate  the  profound 
veneration  &  respect  wherew^  I  am, 

May  it  please  y'  R.  H. 
y  R.  H.  most  dutiful 

most  Hum.  &  most  Obed., 

OXFOBD." 

Endorsed : — ^Lord  Oxford's  Letter  to  the  Elector  of  Hanover  and  the 
Queen's  two  letters  to  the  Princess  Sophia  after  the  refusal  of  the  Writ 
to  the  D.  of  Cambridge.  1714. 

1 720,  Dec.  22nd.  Rome.  William  Mildmay  to  the  Earl  of  Westmor- 
land. 

''  I  made  bold  sometime  ago  to  inform  you  of  my  passing  thro' 
Genoa  &  Florence  to  this  place,  I  hope  your  Lordship  will  pardon  this 
2"^  trouble  with  an  account  of  my  further  progress  to  Naples  from 
whence  again  I  am  but  lately  returned. 

"  In  travelling  through  that  country  fertile  in  Corn,  Vineyards,  and 
Olives,  I  easily  suggested  to  myself  how  happy  such  a  nation  might  be 
under  the  enjoyment  of  so  many  natural  blessings,  at  the  same  time 
that  I  saw  a  miserable  reduced  half  starved  people,  labouring  so  much 
under  the  double  oppression  of  a  tyrant  prince  &  false  religion,  as  to  be 
able  to  call  neither  their  Estates  nor  their  Souls  their  own. 

"  Your  Lordship  is  acquainted  in  the  History  of  this  Kingdom,  that 
the  inhabitants  have  ever  been  of  a  restless  discontented  temper  and 
hy  often  shifting  themselves  from  under  the  subjection  of  one  Power  to 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  33 

another,  have  at  last,  like  the  frogs  in  the  fublei  obtained  a  devouriog     jg^,^^  wkt- 
Serpent  for  their  King.  mor land's  mss. 

'^  The  Souveraignitj  of  the  Em perour  seems  upon  many  accounts  to  be 
directly  contrary  to  their  Interest,  the  distance  of  their  Situation  from 
Him,  the  tenderness  He  has  for  his  own  hereditary  Country,  the  forms 
he  must  undergoe  to  gain  Subsidies  from  the  Dyet,  and  the  Power 
which  He  claims  over  them  by  a  pretended  right  of  Conquest,  are  all 
so  many  motives  to  engage  Him  to  charge  them  with  Impositions 
beyond  their  share,  and  ever  to  make  their  Estate  a  Sacrifice  to  the 
Interest  of  his  other  Dominions  ;  accordingly  the  Revenues  He  draws 
from  hence  amount  to  an  iocredibJe  sum,  about  800,000  gallons  (?)  of  oil 
are  made  in  a  year,  upon  each  of  which  He  receives  5  Ducats ;  'tis 
impossible  to  compute  the  quantity  of  Wine  that  is  made,  the  Island  of 
Ischials  Faid  to  produce  more  than  100,000  buts  yearly,  each  butt  pays 
above  half  the  value  of  the  Wine ;  their  Exports  consist  chiefly  in  com, 
raisins,  &  oil,  and  a  small  quantity  of  their  sweet  wines  sent  to  Holland 
to  mix  up  with  the  French  white  Wines ;  the  License  for  the  extraction 
of  these,  especially  of  their  com,  is  kept  up  at  a  high  forbidding  Price, 
the  Duties  upon  Imports  are  equally  excessive,  to  instance  only  in  the 
English  Trade^  Our  Cloath  pays  10  or  12  p.c.,  dry  Cod  fish  & 
Pilchards,  upon  which  the  common  people  mostly  live,  15  p.c.  Lead  & 
Leather  something  less,  besides  all  this,  your  Lordship  has  heard  what 
occasional  mulcts  He  has  laid  upon  'em  for  immediate  sums,  &  how 
upon  the  exigency  of  this  year  He  demanded  as  much  as  upon  Compu- 
tation amounted  to  the  total  of  their  Revenues,  remaining  over  and  above 
the  payment  of  their  other  Duties  &  taxations  at  the  same  time  loading 
them  with  a  number  of  extraordinary  troops  under  pretence  of  pro- 
tecting 'em  from  any  accidental  Invasion  of  Spain. 

''  For  these  reasons  the  Neapolitans  make  no  scruple  of  declareing  their 
icager  desire  of  once  more  shiflting  themselves  over  to  the  yoke  of 
Spain  ;  that  country  encouraged  their  trade  to  the  utmost  and  took  off 
«)1  the  overplus  of  their  corn,  making  the  return  in  Bullion ;  the  Pride 
too  of  the  Spanish  Officers  who  kept  great  tables  &  magnificent  Equip- 
ages, contributed  not  a  little  to  the  quicker  Circulation  of  money; 
Whereas  the  Germans  who  are  sent  there  to  make  their  fortunes,  live 
upon  the  saveing  side  and  make  great  returns  home,  &  what  is  stiU 
worse,  the  Neapolitan  money  being  allowed  to  pass  in  Grermany,  above 
half  the  current  coin  has  been  within  these  few  years  drained  away. 

^  Your  Lordship  may  observe  the  wrong  Policy  in  laying  so  nigh  a 
Duty  on  the  Exports,  because  the  Merchants  being  nevertheless  obliged 
4o  afford  the  productions  of  the  Country  at  the  same  rate  they  are  sold 
for  from  other  places,  must  by  that  means  receive  a  lesser  profit  on 
their  trade,  and  consequently  are  rendered  less  able  to  pay  the  other 
Duties  &  taxations.  Tis  certain  that  where  the  produce  of  a  Country 
is  greater  than  the  Consumption,  an  encouragement  ought  to  be  given 
to  the  exportation  of  the  overplus;  and 'tis  owing  to  this  burthen  of 
a  Licence  for  Extraction  that  so  much  rich  ground  in  several  parts  of 
CJalabria  (the  same  hs  in  the  Campagnia  di  Roma)  lyes  at  present  dead 
and  uncultivated,  &  even  that  overplus  of  corn  which  is  now  produced, 
is  carried  off  hy  Smugglers  in  Feluccas  to  Leghorn,  and  there  laid 
up  till  wanted  in  other  markets. 

And  yet  amidst  all  these  civil  oppressions  the  bigottry  of  the  people 
is  so  great  as  to  suffer  the  Clergy  to  take  the  gl(>anings  of  all  those 
other  lilierties  which  the  Emperour  has  left  untouched ;  but  I  am  the 
more  surprized  that  the  Emperour  should  suffer  the  Immunities  of  the 
Ohurch  to  be  equally  prejudicial  to  his  Interest  &  Authority  as  they 
U    19521.  o 


34  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  OOMMISSIOU, 

Babl  Wb8t-     cure  hard  &  injurious  to  his  subjects,  their  exemptions  from  all  taxes 
MORXAyD'8  MSB.  an^  duties,  and  their  indulgence  in  a  free  importation,  enables  them  to 

undersell  their  own  produce,  &  expose  foreign  Commodities  at 
almost  an  equal  price  so  that  as  thej  paj  nothing  themselves  to  the 
charges  of  the  Government,  They  likewise  render  his  other  Subjects 
less  able  to  pay  their  share. 

**  From  hence,  my  Lord,  every  true  Englishman  may  conceive  a  just 
abhorrence  of  Popery  &  Arbitrary  Power,  2  Evils  which  in  this 
Country  are  seen  to  tend  to  the  manifest  distruction  of  the  Liberties  and 
fortunes,  &  almost  to  the  deprivation  of  the  sence  &  reason  of  the 
greatest  part  of  its  inhabitants. 

''  The  person  here  who  vainly  pretends  to  introduce  such  a  double 
Calamity  into  onr  Nation,  has  affected  lately  to  appear  in  all  public 
Conversations  &  assemblies,  so  that  my  friend  &  I  have  often  been 
deprived  of  the  pleasure  of  those  entertainments,  in  order  to  avoid  seeing 
such  Honours  paid  to  Him  in  that  Station  to  which  He  has  neither 
Eight,  Title,  nor  Merit ;  what  again  is  almost  as  bad,  his  Irish  adherents 
are  very  diligent  in  intrudeing  themselves  into  the  Company  of  all 
English  travellers,  the  method  they  take  to  introduce  themselves  is 
generally  by  offering  to  lend  the  English  Newspapers,  for,  by  the  by,  I 
can  assure  your  Lordship  that  Fogs  Journal  &  the  Craftsman  come  duly 
to  Bome  almost  every  week. 

<<  From  hence  in  a  few  days  time  I  shall  depart  for  Venice,  where  I 
hear  Sir  Francis  Dashwood  is  already  arrived;  whatever  commands 
your  Lordship  shall  please  to  send  to  those  parts,  no  one  will  be  so 
proud  to  execute  as  your  Lordships  most  obedient  and  most  humble 
servant." 

1732,  May  4**».  Rome.  Letter  from  Angelo  Belloni  relative  to  the 
seizure  of  Mr.  Thompson,  the  Treasurer  of  the  Charitable  Corporation. 

1732,  Feb7  9^^  John  Norton  to  the  Earl  of  Westmorland.  From 
prison  in  Wood  Street.    Asks  for  assistance. 

1730,  Sept.  12.  Amsterdam.  C.  Billingsley  to  Lord  Westmorland. 
On  the  subject  of  the  trade  now  practised  by  Jews  of  melting  down  the 
Gold  Coinage  and  its  transmission  in  bars  to  Holland.  Bequests  him 
to  write  to  Sir  Bobert  Walpole  to  assist  him  in  getting  to  the  bottom  of 
the  trade. 

1731,  8***  Jany.  From  prison  for  debt  in  Yianen  nearUtrect.  Same 
to  same.  L'roposal  relative  to  the  Coinage,  and  to  a  Scheme  for  the 
longitude  at  Sea.  Bequests  his  assistance  with  regard  to  them  and  to 
obtain  payment  of  3(X)/.  The  States  of  Holland  give  100,000  guldens 
(9,000/.  sterling)  for  the  discovery  of  the  longitude  at  sea. 

1731,  Jany  9*^  &  10^.  Same  to  same.  Proposals  for  Encouraging 
the  Coinage. 

1731,  June  13.  From  prison  for  debt  in  Vianen  near  Utrecht* 
Same  to  same.  Bequests  his  assistance  to  procure  from  the  Government 
payment  of  300/.  disbursed  in  the  public  service  in  Holland  relative  to 
the  Gold  Coinage  and  the  Sinking  Fund. 

1732,  April  17.  Same  to  same.  Desires  a  letter  of  introduction  to 
Lord  Torrington  and  Sir  John  Norris  to  submit  his  f^cheme  for  Longi- 
tude, which  is  built  upon  the  same  principles  by  which  Latitude. is 
discovered,  and  as  such  was  examined  and  approved  by  Sir  Isaac 
Newton  and  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  fifteen  years  before,  though 
then  in  its  infancy. 


HISTORICAL  IIANUSCBIPTS  COICHISSIOK.  35 

I. 

Papers    relating  to  Bockingeulu  Fobest  ;    Dibections    as  to  the    easl  wsst* 
management  of  the  Apbthorpb  Estate,  and   some  accounts  of  moblahp's  MSS. 
Raghabl  Countess  Dowaobb  of  Westmobland  of  the  debts  of 
YsBR,  late  Earl  of  Westmorland,  and  in  account  with  her  son  Thomas 
Lord  Westmorland,  <&c.,  1693  to  1711,  and  miscellaneous  letters. 

The  papers  relating  to  the  Forest  of  Rockingham  in  the  Bailiwick 
of  Cliffe,  in  the  county  of  Northampton,  consist  of : — 

1718.    Petition  of  the  Earl  of  Westmorland. 

1726.  Appointments  of  the  Keepers  of  the  several  Walks  in  the  Forest, 
and  Bonds  for  the  due  performance  of  their  offices. 

1750.  Brief  of  a  grant  from  the  Crown  relatiye  to  the  Forest  of 
Rockingham. 

1772,  Nov.  24.  Letter  from  the  Keeper  of  one  of  the  Walks  (to 
whom  does  not  appear)  on  matters  connected  with  the  management  of 
Rockingham  Forest. 

1746,  Julj  18.  Printed  notice  of  George  Dunk,  Earl  of  Halifax, 
Chief  Justice  in  Eyre  of  the  Forests  on  the  south  side  of  Trent,  relative 
to  hunting  in  the  Forest  of  Rockingham. 


■        « 

4  * 

Lbttiebs  from  and  to  Eabl  of  Clabbnbok,  Mb.  Cousman,  and  the 
Rev.  S.  Lyons,  with  an  Address  of  the  Oxfobd  Univebsxtt  to 
QxTEEN  Elizabeth. 

1709,  Nov.  12.  Berlin.     Le  B.  Delange  to  Rev.  S.  Lyons,  Rector  of 
Mereworth,  Kent,  and  Tutor  to  Lord  Westmorland.    On  general  topics. 

1709,  Nov.  19.   The  Hague.    Mons'  Carriere  to  same.    On  general 
topics. 

1778,  Feb.  14.  Grosvenor  St.     The  Earl  of  Clarendon  to  the  Earl  of 
Westmorland.     Suggesting  very  full  plans  for  travelling  abroad. 

1571.     Latin  address  to   Queen  Elizabeth  from  the  University  of 
Oxford.     Chiefly  on  the  subject  of  the  Church  of  Rome. 

1675,  Sept.  29th.  ^^  Since  Father  Saint  German  has  beene  soo  kinde 
CO  mee  as  to  recomend  mee  to  yo'  Reverence  soe  advantagiously,  as  to 
incourage  you  to  accept  of  my  correspondence,  I  will  owne  to  him  that 
hee  has  done  mee  a  favour  without. consulting  mee,  greater  then  I  could 
have  beene  capable  of,  if  hee  had  advised  with  me,  because  I  should  not 
then  have  had  the  cpnfidence  to  have  permitted  liim  to  aske  it  in  mj 
behalfe,  and  I  am  soe  sensible  of  the  Hono*^  you  are  pleased  to  doe 
mee,  that  though  I  cannot  deserve  itt,  yett  at  the  least  to  shew  the 
sence  I  have  of  itt,  I  will  deale  as  freely  and  openly  with  you  at  this 
flrst  time,  as  if  I  had  had  the  Hono^  of  your  acquaintance  all  my  life, 
.and  shall  make  noe  apologie  for  soe  doing,  but  onely  tell  you  that  I 
know  yo^  Charecter  perfectly  well,  though  I  am  not  soe  happy  as  to 
know  yo'  person,  and  that  I  have  an  oppertunity  of  putting  this  Letter 
into  the  hands  of  Father  S^  German's  nephew  (for  whose  integrity  and 
prudence  hee  has  undei-taken)  without  any  sort  of  hazard. 


,36  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Babi.  Wb8t-         "  ^^  order  then  to  the  plainnesse  which  I  profess  I  will  tell  you  what 
MovLAjn>*B  MSB.  iiag  formerly  passed  betweene  yo'  Reverend  Predecessor  Father  Ferrier 

and  my  selie  about  3  years  agoe  when  the  King  my  Master  sent  a 
Troope  of  his  horse  Guards  into  his  most  Xtian  Ma^^  service  under  the 
comand  of  my  L*  Duras ;  hee  sent  with  itt  an  Oflicer  called  S'  W™ 
Throckmorton  w^  whom  I  had  a  perticular  intimacy,  and  who  had 
then  very  newly  embraced  the  Catholick  Religion,  to  him  did  I  c<hi- 
stantly  write,  and  by  him  address  my  selfe  to  Father  Ferrier.     The  first 
thing  of  greate  importance  which  I  presumed  to  offer  to  him  (not  to 
trouble  you  with  lessor  matters,  or  what  passed  here  before  and  imme* 
diately  after  the  fatall  Revocation  of  the  King's  declaracon  for  liber tj* 
of  Conscience,  to  which  we  owe  all  our  miserys  and  hazards)  was  in 
Julyf  August,  and  September  1673,  when  I  constantly  inculcated  the 
great  danger  Catholick  Religion,  and   his  most  Xtian  Ma^~  Intei'est 
would  bee  in  at  our  next  session  of  Parliam^  which  was  then  to  be  in 
October  following,  att  which  I  plainly  foresaw   that    the  King  my 
master  would  bee  forced  to  something  in  prejudice  of  his  Allyance 
with  France  which  I  saw  soe  evidently  and  perticularly  that  wee  should 
make  peace  with  Holland,  that  I  urged  all  the  arguments  I  could 
(which  to  mee  were  demonstracons)  to  convince  y'  Court  of  that  mis- 
•cheife,  and  pressed  what  I  could  to  persuade  his  Xtian  Mat^*  to  use  his 
4itmo8t  force  to  prevent  that  Sessions  of  our  Parliam*  and  proposed 
expedients  how  to  doe  itt.     But  I  was  answered  so  often,  and  soe 
possitively,  that  his  Xtian  Mat^  was  soe  well  assured  by  his  Ambassador 
here,  our  Ambassador  there,  the  Lord  Arlington,  and  even  the  King 
liimselfe,  that  hee  had  noe  such  apprehension  att  all,  but  was  fully 
^satisfied  of  the  contrary,  and  looked  upon  what  I  offered  as  a  very 
zealous  mistake,  that  I  was  forced  to  give  over  arguing,  though  not 
believing  as  I  did,  but  confidently  appealed  to  time  and  sucoesbe  to 
prove  who  tooke  their  measures  Tightest,  when  itt  happened  that  what 
I  foresaw  came  to  pass,  the  good  Father  was  a  little  surprized  to  see  all 
the  greate  men  mistaken,  and  a  little  one  in  the  right,  and  waa  pleased 
by  S'  W^  Throckmorton  to  desire  the  continuance  of  my  corres- 
pondence, which  I  was  mightily  willing  to  comply  with,  knowing  the 
interest  of  our  King  and  in  a  more  perticular  manner  of  my  more 
imediate  master  the  Duke,  and  his  most  Xtian  Mat^*  to  bee  soe  in- 
inseperably   united   that  itt  was   impossible  to  divide  them  without 
destroying  them  all.   Upon  this  I  shewed  that  our  Parliam^  in  the  circum- 
stances itt  was  in,  managed  by  the  timorous  Connsells  of  our  ministers 
vwho  then  governed  could  never  bee  usefuU  either  to  England,  France, 
or  Catholick  Religioui  but  that  wee  should  as  certainly  bee  forced  from 
our  nutrality  att  their  next  meeting,  as  wee  had  beene  from  our  active 

-  alliance  with  France  the  last,  that  a  peace  in  the  circumstances  wee 
'  were  in  was  much  more  to  be  desired  then  the  continuance  of  the  warr, 

-  and  that  the  dissolucon  of  our  ParUament  would  certainly  procure  a 
peace,  for  that  the  Confederates  did  mere  depend  upon  the  power  they 

^'faad  in  our  Parliament,  then  upon  anything  else  in  iJie  World,  and  were 
more  incouraged  from  thence  to  continue  the  Warr,  so  that  if  that  were 
^dissolved  their  measures  would  bee  all  broken,  and  they  consequently 
in  a  manner  necessitated  to  a  peace. 

*'  The  good  Father  minding  this  discourse  somewhat  more  then  the 
•Court  of  France,  thought  fitt  to  doe  my  former,  urged  itt  soe  home  to 
"■the  King  that  his  Ma^  was  pleased  to  give  him  order  to  signify  to  his 
R.  H.  my  master,  that  his  Ma<7  was  fully  satisfied  of  his  R.  H.  good 
intention?  towards  him,  and  that  hee  esteemed  both  their  interests  as 
"but  one  and  the  same,  that  my  Lord  Arlington  and  the  Parliam^  were 
both  to  bee  looked  upon  as  very  unusefull  to  their  interest,  and  that  if 


I' 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  37 

his  B.  H.  would  endeavour  to  dissolve  this  Parliam^  his  Matie  would  Easl  Wbsiv 
assist  him  with  his  power  and  purse  to  have  such  a  new  one  as  should  *«om«as»|b  MSBi. 
bee  for  their  purpose.  This  and  a  greate  many  more  expressions  of 
kindnesse,  and  confidence  Father  Ferrier  was  pleased  to  communicate 
to  S'  W™  Throckmorton,  and  comanded  him  to  send  them  to  his  Bojall 
H.  and  withall  to  hegg  his  R.  H.  to  propose  to  his  most  Xtian  Mat'<^ 
what  hee  thought  necessary  for  his  owne  concerne,  and  the  advantage 
of  Religion,  and  his  Matx  would  certainly  doe  all  hee  could  to  advance 
both  or  either  of  them.  This  S'  W°*  Throckmorton  sent  to  me  by  an 
expresse  who  left  Paris  on  the  2*^  June  1674  stylo  novo.  I  noe 
sooner  had  itt  but  I  commucated  itt  to  his  R.  H.  to  which  his  R.  H. 
comanded  mee  to  answer  as  I  did  on  the  29^  of  the  same  month : 
^'  that  his  R.  U.  was  very  sensible  of  his  most  Xtian  mat^^  friendshipp 
and  that  hee  would  labour  to  cultivate  with  all  the  good  Offices  hee  wa& 
capable  of  doeing  for  his  Ma^,  that  he  was  fully  convinced  that  their 
interests  were  both  one,  that  my  Lord  Arlington  and  the  Parliament 
were  not  only  unusefull,  but  very  dangerous  both  to  England  and 
France,  that  therefore  itt  was  necessary  that  they  should  doe  all  they 
could  to  dissolve  itt,  and  that  his  R.  H.'s  opinion  was  that  if  his  most 
Xtian  M a^  would  write  his  thoughts  freely  to  the  King  of  England 
upon  this  subject,  and  make  the  same  offer  to  his  Mat^®  of  his  purse  to 
dissolve  this  which  he  had  made  to  his  Royall  H.  to  call  another,  he 
did  believe  it  very  possible  for  him  to  succeed  with  the  assistance  wee 
should  be  able  to  give  him  here.  And  that  if  this  Parliam^  were  dis- 
solved there  would  be  noe  greate  difficulty  of  getting  a  new  one  which 
would  be  more  usefull,  the  constitution  of  our  Parliam^  being  such  that 
a  new  one  cann  never  hurt  the  Crown  nor  an  old  one  do  it  good. 

His  R,  H.  being  pleased  to  owne  these  propositions,  which  were  but  onely 
generally  I  thought  itt  reasonable  to  bee  more  particular  and  come  closer 
to  the  poynt,  ^*  that  if  wee  happened  to  agree  wee  might  goe  the  fiister  about 
the  worke,  and  come  to  some  issue  before  the  time  were  too  much  spent. 
I  layd  this  for  my  raaxime,  the  dissolncon  of  our  Parliam*  will  certainely 
procure  a  peace,  which  proposition  was  granted  by  every  body  I  con- 
versed with,  even  by  Mons'  Rouvigny  himselfe,  with  whom  I  tooke 
liberty  of  discoursing   soe  farr  but  durst  not  say  any  thing  of  the 
intilligence  I  had  with  Father  Ferrier ;  next  that  a  sum  of  money 
certaine  would  certainly  procure  a  dissolucon ;  this  some  doubted,  but  I 
am  sure  I  never  did,  for  1  knew  perfectly  well  that  the  King  had 
frequent  disputes  with  himselfe  att  that  time  whether  he  should  dis« 
solve  or  continue  itt,  and  hee  severall  times  declared  that  the  Argum^ 
were  soe  strong  on  both  sides'  that  he   could  not  tell  to  which   to* 
incline,  but  was  carried  att  last  to  the  continuance  by  this  one  argu- 
ment ;  "  if  I  try  them  once  more  they  may  possibly  give  me  money,  if 
they  do  I  have  gained  my  poynt,  if  they  doe  not  I  cann  dissolve  them 
then,  and  bee  where  I  am  now,  soe  that  I  have  a  possibility  att  least  of 
getting  money  for  their  continuance  against  nothing  of  the  other  side.** 
But  if  wee  could  have  turned  this  argum*  and  said  "  S^  their  dissolution 
will  certainly  procure  you  money,  when  you  have  onely  a  bare  possibility 
of  getting  any  by  their  continuance,"  and  have  showne  how  farr  that 
bare  possibility  was  from  being  a  foundacon  to  build  any  reasonable 
hope  vpon,  which  I  am  sure  his  Mat"*  was  sensible  enough  of,  and  how 
much  300,000^  sterling  certaine  (which  was  the  sum  wee  proposed)  was 
better  then  a  bare  possibUity  (without  any  reason  to  hope  that  that 
would  ever  bee  compassed)  of  haveing  halfe  soe  much  more  (which  was 
the  most  hee  designed  to   aske)   vpon   some  vile  and  dishonourable 
termes,  and  a  thousand  other  hazards  which  wee  had  greate  reason  to 
bee  afraid  of,  if  I  say  wee  had  had  power  to  have  argued  thus,  I  am 


•    » 


38  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Basl  Wisr-     most  confidently  assured  wee  could  have  compassed  itt,  for  Logick  att 
MOBLAgp*fl  MSB.  Court  built  upon  money  has  more  powerfull  charmes  then  any  other 

sort  of  reasoning.  But  to  secure  his  most  Xtian  Mat^®  from  any 
hazard  as  to  this  poynt,  I  proposed  that  his  Mat^  should  offer  that  sum 
vpon  that  Condicon,  and  if  the  Condicon  were  not  performed  the  money 
should  never  bee  due,  if  itt  were,  and  that  a  peace  would  certainely 
follow  thereupon  which  noe  body  doubted,  his  Mat^^  would  gain  his 
ends,  and  save  all  the  vast  expences  of  the  next  Campaigne,  by  which 
hee  could  not  hope  to  better  his  Condicon,  or  to  putt  himselfe  ioto 
more  advantagious  cercumstances  of  treating  then  hee  was  then  in,  but 
might  very  probably  bee  in  a  much  worse,  considering  the  mighty 
oppositions  hee  was  like  to  meete  with,  and  the  vncertaine  chances  of 
warr.  But  admitting  that  his  Mat^®  could  maintaine  himselfe  by  his 
greate  strength  and  conduct,  in  as  good  a  Condicon  to  treate  the  next 
yeare,  as  hee  was  then  In,  which  was  as  much  as  could  then  reasonably 
bee  hoped  for,  hee  should  have  saved  by  this  proposail  as  much  as  all 
the  men  hee  must  needs  loose,  and  all  the  charges  hee  should  bee  att  in 
a  yeare,  could  bee  valued  to  amount  to  more  then  300,000^  Sterling, 
and  soe  much  more  in  case  his  Condicon  should  decay,  as  itt  should  bee 
worse  then  itt  was  when  this  was  made,  and  the  Condicon  of  his  Royall 
Highnesse,  and  of  Catholick  Religion  here,  which  depends  very  much 
vpon  the  successe  of  his  most  Xtian  MaU^,  delivered  from  a  greate  many 
frights,  and  reall  hazards.  Father  Ferrier  seemed  to  bee  very  sensible,  of 
the  benefitt  which  all  parties  would  gaine  by  this  proposail,  but  yett  itt 
was  unfortunately  delayed  by  the  unhappy  and  tedious  sicknesse  which 
kept  him  soe  long  from  the  King  in  Franche  Comt^,  and  made  [him]  so 
vnable  to  waite  upon  his  Mat^^  after  hee  did  returne  to  Paris,  but  soe  soone 
as  hee  could  compasse  itt  hee  was  pleased  to  acquaint  his  M at^*  with  itt, 
and  did  write  to  the  Duke  himselfe,  and  did  mee  the  hono>^  to  [write] 
alsoe  to  mee  on  the  15^  of  September  1674,  and  sent  his  letters  by  S' 
William  Throckmorton  who  came  expresse  vpon  that  errand.  In  those 
Letters  hee  gave  his  Ro.  !E.  fresh  assurences  of  his  most  Xtian  ma^^ 
friendship,  and  of  his  zeale  and  readinesse  to  comply  with  every  thing 
his  R.  H.  had  or  should  think  fitt  to  propose  in  favour  of  Religion  or 
the  businesse  of  the  money,  and  that  hee  had  comanded  Mens'  Rouvigny 
as  to  the  latter  to  treate  and  deale  with  his  Royidl  H.,  and  receive  and 
observe  his  orders  and  direccons,  but  desired  that  hee  might  not  bee  att 
all  consemed  as  to  the 'former,  but  that  his  R.  H.  would  cause  what 
proposicons  hee  would  think  fitt  to  bee  made  about  Religion  to  be 
offcrred  either  to  Father  Ferier  or  Monsi^  Pompone.  These  Lettei's  came 
to  us  about  the  middle  of  our  September,  and  his  R.  H.  expected  dayly,* 
when  Mons'^  Rouvigny  should  speake  to  him  about  the  subject  of  that 
Letter,  but  hee  tooke  noe  notice  att  all  of  anything  till  the  29^  of 
September,  the  evening  before  the  King  and  Duke  went  to  Newmarkett 
for  a  fortnight,  and  then  onely  said  that  he  had  comands  from  his 
master  to  give  his  R.  H.  the  most  firme  assurances  imaginable  of  his 
friendship  or  something  to  that  purpose,  making  his  R.  H.  a  general 
Complem^  but  noe  mention  of  any  perticular  orders  relateing  to  the 
subject  of  Father  Fender's  Letter.  The  Duke  wondering  at  this 
proceeding,  and  being  obleiged  to  stay  good  part  of  October  att  New- 
markett, and  soone  after  his  comeing  back  heareing  of  the  death  of 
Father  Ferrier,  he  gave  over  all  farther  prosecuting  of  the  former 
project. 

"But  I  believed  I  saw  Mens'  Rouvigny's  Policy  all  along,  who  was 
willing  to  save  his  master's  money  upon  an  assurance  that  wee  would  doe 
all  we  could  to  stave  off  the  Parliament  for  our  owne  sakes,  that  wee  would 
struggle  as  hard  without  money  as  without  itt  (^tc),  and  wee  having  by 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION,  39 

ibis  time  upon  our  owne  interestB  prevailod  to  get  the  Parliam*  prorogued     Eaju.  Wsst- 

tiU  the   13*»>  of  Aprill,  bee  thought  that  prorogation  being  to  a  day  soe  hoeij™;bM88, 

high  in  the  Spring  would  putt  the  Confederates  soe  farr  beyond  their 

measures,  as  that  itt  might  procure  a  peace  and  bee  as  useiidl  to  France 

as  a  dissolution ;  upon  these  reasons  which  I  supposed  bee  went  upon  I 

bad  several  discourses  with  him,  and  did  open  mjselfe  to  him  soe  farr  as 

to  say  that  I  could  wish  his  master  would  give  us  leave  to  offer  300,000/. 

to  our  master  for  the  dissolucon  of  the  Parliam^  and  show  him  that  a 

peace  would  most  certainly  follow  a  dissolution  which  bee  agreed  with 

mee  in,  and  that  wee  desired  not  the  money  from  bis  master  to  excite 

our  wills,  or  to  make  us  more  industrious  to  use  our  utmost  powers  to 

procure  a  dissolution,  but  to  strengthen  our  power  and  creditt  with  the 

King,  and  to  render  us  more  capable  to  succeed  with  bis  Ma^  as  most 

•certainly  wee  should  have  done  had  wee  beene  fortified  with  such  an 

argument,  to  this  purpose  I  pressed  Mons'  Pompone  frequently  by  S' 

'W°^  Throckmorton  who  returned  from  hence  againe  into  France  on  the 

10^  of  November  the  day  the  Parliament  should  have  sate,  but  was 

prorogued.    Mons'  Pompone  as  I  was  informed  by  S'  W°^  did  seem  to 

approve  the  thing,  but  yett  had  2  objections  against  itt,  first  that  the  sum 

wee  proposed  was  greate  and  could  very  ill  bee  spar'd  by  his  master,  in 

the  circumstances  bee  was  in,  to  which  we  answered  that  if  by  his 

expending  this  sum  be  could  procure  a  dissolution  of  our  Parliam^  and 

thereby  a  peace,  which  every  body  agreed  would  necessarily  follow,  bis 

most  Xtian  Mat^®  would  save  5  or  10  times  greater  sum  and  soe  bee  as 

good  a  husband  by  his  expence,  and  if  we  did  not  procure  a  dissolution 

bee  should  not  bee  att  that  expence  at  all  for  that  we  desired  him  onely 

to  promise  upon  that  Condicon  which  we  were  content  to  be  obliged  to 

perform  first,  the  2°^  objection  was  that  the  Duke  did  not  move  itt,  nor 

appeared   in  itt  bimselfe,   to   that  wee   answered  That  hee   [did]   not 

indeed  to  Mons^  Pompone,  because  hee  had  found  soe  ill  an  e£^ct  of  the 

negotiation  with  Father  Ferrier  when  itt  came  into  Mons^  Rouvigny's 

hands  but  he  had  concerned  bimselfe  in  itt  to  Father  Ferrier. 

''  Yett  I  continued  to  prosecute,  and  prest  a  dissoluuon  of  the  Parliam^, 
detesting  all  prorogations,  as  onely  soe  much  losse  of  time,  and  a  meanes 
of  strengthening  all  those  who  depended  upon  itt  in  opposition  to  tlie 
Orowne,  the  interest  of  France  &  Catbolick  Eeligion  in  the  opinion  they 
had  taken,  that  our  King  durst  not  part  with  his  Parliament  apprehend- 
ing an  other  would  be  much  worse,  2^7  that  he  could  not  live  long 
without  a  Parliament,  therefore  they  must  suddenly  meete,  and  the 
longer  bee  kept  them  of  the  greater  bis  necessityes  would  grow,  and 
consequently  their  power  to  compell  him  to  doe  what  they  listed  would 
increase  accordingly,  and  therefore  if  they  could  but  maintain  themselves 
awhile,  their  day  would  certainly  come  &  in  a  short  time,  in  which  they 
should  bee  able  to  worke  their  wills.  Such  discourses  as  these  kept  the 
Confederates  and  our  Malcontents  in  hart,  and  made  them  weather  on 
the  waiT  in  spight  of  all  our  prorogations,  and  therefore  1  pressed  as  I 
said  a  dissolution  vntill  February  last  when  our  circumstances  were  soe 
totally  changed,  that  wee  were  forced  to  change  our  Counsells  too,  and 
bee  as  much  for  the  Parliam**  sitting  as  wee  were  before- against  itt :  our 
change  was  thus,  before  that  time  the  Lord  Arlington  was  the  onely 
minister  in  creditt  who  thought  himself  out  of  all  danger  of  the  Parliam*, 
bee  having  beene  accused  before  them,  and  justified,  and  therefore  was 
zealously  for  their  sitting,  and  to  increase  bis  reputaSon  with  them,  and 
to  become  a  perfect  favourite  bee  sett  bimselfe  all  hee  could  to  persecute 
Oatholick  Religion,  and  to  oppose  the  French,  to  shew  bis  zeale  against 
the  first,  hee  revived  some  old  dormant  orders  for  prohibiting  Roman 
Catbolicks  to  appear  before  the  King,  and  putt  them  into  execution  att 


40  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Ba&l  ^^'    his  first  comeing  into  his  Office  of  Lord  Chamberlaine,  and  to  make  sore 
X  RLAjDB         worke  against  the  2^  as  hee  thought,  prevailed  with  the  King  to  give  him. 

and  the  Earlc  of  Ossoiy,  who  married  two  sisters  of  meine  heere  Odike,* 
leave  to  goe  over  into  Holland  with  the  said  heeren  to  make  a  visit  as 
they  p tended  to  their  Helacons,  hut  indeed  and  in  truth  to  propose  the 
Lady  Mary  eldest  Daughter  of  his  Royall  H.  as  a  match  to  the  Prince 
of  Orange;  not  only  without  the  consent,  hut  against  the  good  likeingor 
his  R.  H.  in  soe  much  that  the  Lord  Arlingtons  Creatures  were  forced  to 
excuse  him  with  a  distinction,  that  the  said  Lady  was  not  [to]  bee  looked 
vpon  as  the  Duke's  Daughter,  hut  as  the  King's,  and  a  Childe  of  the 
State»  and  soe  the  Duke's  consent  not  to  hee  much  considered  in  the 
disposall  of  her,  hut  the  interest  onely  of  State,  hy  this  [he]  intended  ta 
render  himselfe  the  Darling  of  the  Parliam^  and  Protestants,  who  would 
looke  upon  themselves  as  secured  in  their  Religion  hy  such  an  Allyance, 
and  designed  further  hy  that  roeanes  to  draw  us  into  close  conjunctioa 
with  Holland  and  the  Enemies  of  France.  The  Lord  Arlington  sett  forth 
vpon  this  errand  on  the  10^^  of  Novemh'^  1674,  and  returned  not  till  the 
6^  of  January  following ;  during  his  absence  the  Lord  Treasurer,  Lord 
Keeper  and  Duke  of  Lauderdale  who  were  the  only  ministers  in  any 
considerable  creditt  with  the  King,  and  who  all  ptended  to  bee  intirely 
vnited  to  the  Duke,  declaimed  lowdly  and  with  greate  violence  against 
the  said  Lord  and  his  actions  in  Holland,  and  did  hope  in  his  absence  to 
have  totally  supplanted  him,  and  rooted  him  out  of  the  King's  favour, 
and  after  that  they  thought  they  might  easily  enough  have  dealt  with 
the  Parliament  till  they  could  gett  rid  of  him,  for  feare  they  should  sett 
in  spight  of  them  and  come  to  heare  that  they  had  vsed  their  endeavours 
against  itt,  which  would  have  beene  soe  vnpardonable  a  Crime  with  our 
Omnipotent  Parliam^  that  noe  power  would  have  been  able  to  have 
saved  them  from  punishm^ ;  but  they  finding  att  his  retume  that  they 
could  not  prevaile  against  him  by  such  meanes  and  arts  as  they  had  then 
tryed  resolved  vpon  new  Counsells,  which  were  to  outrun  him  in  hia 
owne  course,  which  accordingly  they  vndertooke,  and  became  as  ieirce 
Apostles,  and  as  Zealous  for  Protestant  Religion,  and  against  Popery, 
as  ever  my  Lord  Arlington  was  before  them,  and  in  pursuance  thereof 
perswaded  the  King  to  issue  out  those  severe  orders  and  proclomacons 
against  Catholicks,  which  came  out  in  February  last,  by  which  they  did 
as  much  as  in  them  lay  to  extirpate  all  Catholicks  and  Catholick  Religion 
out  of  the  Kingdome  &  which  Counsells  were  in  my  poore  opinion  soe 
detestible,  being  levelled  as  they  must  needs  bee  soe  directly  against  the 
Duke  by  people  which  hee  bad  advanced,  and  who  had  profest  soe  much 
duty  and  service  to  him,  that  wee  were  putt  vpon  new  thoughts  how  to 
save  his  R.  H.  now,  from  the  deceipt-s  and  snares  of  them  vpon  whom 
wee  formerly  depended.  Wee  saw  well  enough  that  their  designe  was  to 
make  themselves  as  gratefuU  as  they  could  to  the  Pariiam*  (if  itt  must 
sett)  they  thinking  nothing  to  be  soe  acceptable  to  them  as  the  perse* 
cnting  of  Popery,  but  yett  they  were  soe  obnoxious  to  the  Parliamt', 
displeasure  in  generall  that  they  would  have  beene  very  glad  of  any 
expedient  to  have  kept  itt  off  though  they  durst  not  to  engage  against 
itt  openly  themselves,  but  thought  this  devise  of  theirs  might  serve  for 
that  purpose  hopeing  that  the  Duke  would  bee  soe  allarmed  att  their 
proceeding,  and  by  his  being  left  by  every  body,  that  hee  would  bee 
much  more  affraid  of  the   Parliament  then  ever,  and  would  use  his 


♦  William  Adrian,  Lord  of  Odyke  was  the  second  son  of  Henry  de  Nassau,  Lord 
of  Anverquerque.  Three  of  his  sisters  were  married  to  Engb'sh  Peers  j  Emilia  to 
Thomas  Earl  of  Ossory,  Isahella  to  Henry  Earl  of  Arlington,  and  Maoritia  to  Colin. 
Karl  of  Balcarrec. 


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41 


vttmost  power  to  prevent  itts  sitting,  whicli  they  doubted  not  but  they     Babi  Wsst- 

would  endeavour,  and  they  were  ready  enough  to  worke  vnderhandwith  ^^^^"^^^^  »• 

him  for  their  owne  sakes  not  his  in  order  therevnto,  but  durst  not  appeare 

openly,  and  to  encourage  the  Duke  the  more  to  endeavour  to  dissolve 

the  Parliam*  their  •  Creatures  vsed  to  say  vpp  and  downe  that  this 

rigorous  proceeding  against  Catholicks  was  in  favour  of  the  Duke,  and 

to  make  the  dissolucon  of  the  Parliam*  more  easy  (which  they  knew  hee 

covetted)  by  obviating  one  greate  objection  which  was  comonly  made 

against  itt,  which  was  that  if  the  Parliam^  should  bee  dissolved  itt  would 

bee  said  that  itt  was  done  in  favour  of  Popery,  which  clamour  they  had 

prevented  by  the  severity  which  they  had  showne  against  itt  before 

hand.     As  soone  as  wee  saw  those  tricks  putt  vpon  vs  wee  plainely  saw 

what  men  wee  had  to  deale  with,  and  what  wee  had  to  trust  to  if  wee 

were  whoUy  att  their  mercy,  but  yett  durst  not  seeme  soe  dissatisfied 

as  wee  really  were,  but  rather  magni6ed  the  contrivance  as  a  devise 

of  greate  cuning  and  skill,  all  this  wee  did  purely  to  hold  them  on,  in 

a  beleife  that  wee  would  endeavour  to  dissolve  the  Parliam^  that  they 

might  rely  vpon   his  R.  H.  for  that   which  wee  knew  they  longed 

for,  and  were  afraid  they  might  doe  some  other  way  if  they  discovered 

that  wee  were  resolved,  wee  would  not,    Att  length  when  wee  saw  the 

Sessions  secured  wee  declared  wee  were  for   the  Parliamt"  meeting, 

as  indeed  we  were  from  the  moment  wee  saw  ourselves  vsed  by  all  the 

King's  Ministers  att  such  a  rate,  that  wee  had  reason  to  believe  they 

would  Sacrifise  France,  Religion,  and  his  R.  H.  to  their  owne  interests 

if  occasion  served,  and  that  they  were  lead  to  believe  that  that  was  the 

only   they  had  to   save   themselues  at   that  time,  for  wee  saw   noe 

expedient  fitt  to  stopp  them  in  their  Carrier  of  persecution,  and  their 

other  distructive  Councells,  but  the  Parliam^  which  sett  itt  selfe  a  long 

time  to  dislike  every  thing  the  Ministers  had  done,  and  had  appeared 

violently  against  Popery  whilst  the  Court  seemed  to  favour  itt,  and 

therefore  wee  were  coimdent  that  the  Ministers  having  turned  their 

faces  the  Parliament  would  doe  soe  too,  and  still  bee  against  them,  and 

bee  as  little  for  persecucon  then  as  they  had  beene  for  Popery  before  ; 

this  I  vndertooke  to  manage  for  the  Duke,  and  the  King  of  France  his 

interest,  and  assured  Mens'  Rouvigny  (which  I  am  sure  liee  will  testify 

if  occasion  serves)  that  that  session  should  doe  neither  of  them  any  hurt, 

for  that  I  was  sure  I  had  power  enough  to  Pvent  mischeife,  though  I 

durst  not  answer  for  any  good  they  should  doe,  because  I  had  but  very 

few  assistants  to  carry  on  the  worke,  and  wanted  those  helps  which 

others  had  of  makeing  friends.    The  Dutch  and  Spaniards  spared  noe 

paines  nor  expenoe  of  money  to  animate  as  many  as  they  could  against 

France,  our  L^  Treasurer,  Lord  Keeper,  all  the  Bishops,  and  such  'as 

called  themselves  old  CavaJiers,  who  were  all  then  as  one  man  were  not 

lesse  industrious  against  Popery,  and  had  the  purse  att  their  Girdle,  the 

which  is  an  excellent  Instrument  to  gaine  friends  with,  and  all  vnited 

against  the  Duke  as  Patron  both  of  France  and  Catholick  Religion.    To 

deale  with  all  this  force,  wee  had  noe  money  but  what  came  from  a  few 

private  hands,  and  those  soe  meane  too,  that  I  dare  venture  to  say  that 

I  spent  more  my  perticuler  selfe  out  of  my  owne  fortune,  and  vpon  my 

single  creditt,  then  all  the  whole  body  of  Catholicks  in  England  besides^ 

which  was  soe  inconsiderable  in  comparison  of  what  our  adversaries 

could  comand,  and  wee  verily  believe  did  bestow  in  making  their  partj^ 

that  is  not  worth  mentioning,  yett  notwithstanding  all  this  wee  saw  that 

by  the  help  of  the  non-conformists  (as  Presbiterians,  Independants,  and 

other  sects)  who  were  as  much  afraid  of  persecution  as  ourselves,  and  of 

the  enemies  of  the  Ministers,  and  perticulary  of  the  Treasurer  (who  by 


42  HISTORICAL  MANITSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.. 

?^!rD?Si8B.  *^**  ^^™®  ^^^  supplanted  the  Earle  of  AHington,  and  was  growne  sole 
—  manager  of  all  affaires  himself  e)  we  should  bee  able  to  prevent  what 

they  designed  against  us,  and  soe  render  the  sessions  ineffectuall  to  their 
ends  though  we  might  not  be  able  to  compasse  our  owne,  which  were  to 
make  one  brisk  stepp  in  favor  of  his  Bo  H.  to  show  the  King  that  his 
Mati^  affairs  in  Farliam^  were  not  obstructed  by  reason  of  any  aversion 
they  had  to  his  R.  H's  person,  or  apprehension  they  had  of  him,  or  his 
Religion,  but  from  faction  and  ambition  in  some,  and  from  a  reall  dis- 
satisfaction in  others  ;  that  wee  have  not  had  such  fruits  and  effects  of 
those  great e  sums  of  money  which  have  formerly  beene  given  as  they 
expected ;  if  wee  could  have  made  then  bat  one  such  stepp,  the  King 
would  certainly  have  restored  his  R.  H.  to  all  his  Comissions,  vpon 
which  hee  would  have  beene  much  greater  than  ever  yett  he  was  in  his 
whole  life,  or  could  proliably  ever  have  beene  by  any  other  course  in 
the  world  then  what  he  had  taken  of  becoming  Catholick  &c.    And  wee 
were  soe  very  neare  gaineing  this  poynt  that  I  did  humbly  begg  his  R. 
H*  to  give  mee  leave  to  the  Parliam*  vpon  makeing  an  addresse  to  the 
King  that  his  Maty  would  be  pleased  to  putt  the  Fleete  into  the  hands  of 
His  R.  H.  as  the  only  person  likely  to  give  a  good  accompt  of  soe  im- 
portant a  charge  as  that  was  to  the  Kingdome,  and  shew  his  R.  H.  such 
reasons  to  persuade  him  that  wee  would  carry  itt,  that  he  agreed  with 
mee  in  itt,  that  he  believed  wee  could  gett  others,  telling  him  how 
greate  a  damage  itt  would  bee  to  him  if  hee  should  misse  in  such  a 
vndertaking  (which  for  my  part  I  could  not  then  see,  nor  doe  I  yett) 
hee  was  prevailed  vpon  not  to  venture,  though  he  was  perswaded  hee 
could  carry  itt.   I  did  comunicate  this  designe  of  mine  to  Mons'  Rpuvigny 
who  agreed  with  mee  that  itt  would  be  the  greatest  advantage  to  his 
Master  imaginable  to  have  the  Duke's  power,  and  creditt  soe  advanct,  as 
this  would  certainely  doe,  if  wee  could  compasse  itt,  I  shewed  him  all  the 
difficulty  wee  were  like  to  meete  with,  and  what  helps  wee  should  have, 
but  that  wee  should  want  one  very  mater i all  one,  money,  to  carry  on  the 
worke  as  wee  ought,  and  therefore  I  doe  confess  I  did  shamefully  beg 
his  Master's  help  and  would  willingly  have  been  content  to  have  been  in 
everlasting  disgrace  with  all  the  world,  if  I  had  not  with  the  assistance 
of  20,000^  sterling  from  him  (which  perhaps  is  not  the  tenth  part  of 
what  was  spent  on  the  other  side)  made  it  evident  to  the  Duke  that 
he  could  not  have  missed  itt.    Mons'  Rouvigny  used  to  tell  me  that 
[if]  hee  could  bee  sure  of  succeeding  in  that  designe  his  master  would 
give  a  very  much  larger  sum,  but  that  hee  was  not  in  a  Condicon  to 
throw  away  money  upon  uncertainties ;  I  answered  that  nothing  of  this 
nature  cann  bee  soe  infallibly  sure  as  not  to  be  subject  to  some  possibility 
of  faileing,  but  that  I  durst  venture  to  undertake  to  make  it  evident  that 
there  was  as  greate  an  assurance  of  succeeding  in  itt  as  any  husbandman 
cann  have  a  crop  in  harvest,  who  sowes  his  ground  in  itts  season,  and  yett 
itt  would  bee  accounted  a  very  imprudent  peece  of  warynesse  in  any  body 
to  scruple  the  venturing  soe  much  seed  in  itts  proper  time  because  itt  is 
possible  itt  may  bee  totally  lost,  and  noe  benefitt  of  itt  found  in  harvest ; 
.  hee  that  mindes  the  windes  and  the  Raines  att  that  rate  shall  neither 
sow  nor  reap.     I  take  our  case  to  be  much  the  same  now  as  itt  was  the 
last  sessions :  if  we  cann  advance  the  Duke's  interest  one  stepp  forward 
we  shall  putt  him  out  of  the  reach  of  all  chances  for  ever,  for  hee  makes 
such  a  figure  allready,  that  cautious  men  doe  not  care  to  act  against 
him,  or  aJlways  without  him,  because  they  doe  not  see,  that  hee  is  much 
outpowered  by  his  enemies,  yett  is  hee  not  att  such  a  pitdi  as  to  bee 
quite  out  of  danger,  or  free  from  opposition,  but  if  hee  could  gaine  any 
considerable  new  addition  of  power,  all  would  come  over  to  him  as  the 


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onelj  stedy  center  of  our  Goverxn^  and  noe  body  would  content  (sic)  with     s^^l  Wsst- ' 
him  faither;  then  would  Catholicks  bee  att  ease,  and  his  most  Xtian  komahd'sMSS. 
Ma^^  interest  secured  with  ua  in  England  beyond  all  apprehensions 
whatever, 

'*  In  order  to  this  we  have  two  greate  designs  to  attempt  this  next 
sessions,  first  that  which  we  were  about  before,  viz. :  to  put  the  Parliam^ 
upon  making  itt  their  humble  request  to  the  King  that  the  Fleete  may 
be  putt  under  his  his  R.  H.  care,  and  2^^  to  get  an  act  for  general  liberty 
of  conscience.  If  we  carry  those  two  or  either  of  them,  wee  shall  in 
eifect  do  what  wee  list  afterwards,  &  truely  wee  doe  not  think  we  under- 
take these  greate  poynts  verry  unreasonably,  but  that  wee  have  good 
cards  for  our  game  not  but  that  wee  expect  firreate  opposition,  and  have 
reason  to  begg  all  the  assistance  wee  cann  possibly  get^  and  therefore  if 
his  most  Xtian  Ma^  would  stand  by  us  a  little,  in  this  Conjuncture,  and 
help  us  with  such  a  sum  of  20,000^  sterling,  which  is  noe  greate  matter 
to  venture  upon  such  an  undertaking  as  this,  I  would  be  contented  to 
bee  sacrificed  to  the  utmost  malice  of  my  enemies  if  I  did  not  succeed.  I 
proposed  this  several  times  to  Mons'  Rouvigny  who  seems  alwaies  of  my 
opinion,  and  has  after  told  me  that  he  has  writt  unto  France  upon  this 
subject  and  he  desired  me  to  do  the  like,  but  I  know  not  whether  he 
will  be  as  jealous  in  this  point  as  a  Catholick  would  be^  because  our  pre- 
vailing in  these  things  will  give  the  greatest  blow  to  the  Protestant 
Eeligion  here,  thht  ever  itt  received  since  itt's  birth,  which  perhaps  hee 
would  not  be  very  glad  to  see,  especially  when  he  believes  that  there  ia 
another  way  of  doing  his  master's  business  well  enough  without  itt, 
which  is  by  a  dissolution  of  the  Farliam^  upon  which  I  know  hee 
mightily  depends  &  concludes  if  that  comes  to  be  dissolved  it  will  bee 
as  much  as  he  need  care  for,  proceeding  perhaps  upon  the  same  manner 
of  discourse  which  we  did  this  time  12  months,  but  with  submission  to 
his  better  judgment  I  doe  think  that  our  Case  is  extreamly  much  altered 
from  what  itt  was  then  in  relation  to  a  dissolution,  for  then  the  body  of 
our  governing  ministers  all  but  the  Earle  of  Arlington  were  intirely 
united  to  the  Duke,  and  would  have  governed  his  way  if  they  had  beene 
free  from  all  feare,  &  controuled  as  they  would  have  been  if  the 
Parliam^  had  been  removed,  but  they  having  since  that  time  ingaged  in 
quite  different  Counsells  &  imbarqued  themselves  &  interests  upon  other 
bottoms  having  declared  themselves  against  Popery  &c.  to  dissolve  the 
Parliam^  simply  &  without  any  other  step  made,  will  bee  to  leave  them 
to  govern  what  way  they  list  which  we  have  reason  to  suspect  will  be 
to  the  prejudice  of  France  &  Catholicks,  because  their  late  declaracons, 
&  accons  have  demonstrated  to  us  that  they  take  that  for  the  most 
popular  way  for  themselves,  and  the  likest  to  keep  them  in  absolute 
power,  whereas  should  the  Duke  gett  above  them  after  the  tricks  they 
had  served  him  they  are  not  sure  he  will  totally  forget  the  usage  he  has 
had  att  their  hands,  therefore  itt  imports  us  now  to  advance  our  interest 
a  little  farther  by  some  such  project  as  I  have  named  before  we  dissolve 
the  ParliamS  or  else  perhaps  wee  shall  but  change  Masters  of  Parliam^ 
for  ministers  and  continue  still  in  the  same  slavery  and  bondage  as 
before,  but  one  such  stepp  as  I  have  proposed  being  well  made  wee  may 
safely  see  them  dissolved  and  not  feare  the  ministers  but  shall  be  estab- 
lished and  stand  firme  without  any  opposition,  for  every  body  will  then 
come  over  to  us  and  worshipp  the  riseing  sun. 

''  I  have  here  given  you  this  history  of  3  years  as  short  as  I  could 
though  I  am  afraid  itt  will  seeme  very  long,  and  troublesome  to  yo^ 
Reverence  among-  the  Multitude  of  the  affairs  you  are  engaged  in  ;  I  - 
have  also  shown  you  the  present  state  of  our  case  which  may  .by  God's 
providence,  and  good  Conduct  be  made  of  such  advantage  to  God's  Church 


44  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

J&A'KL  WsffT-     that  for  my  part  I  cann  scarce  believe  myselfe  awake  or  the  thinir  reall. 
icoELAHB'sMSS.  ^^^^  J  ^j^4f;^  ^  p^j^^^  j^  g^^j^  an  a^e  as  wee  Uve  in  converted  to 

such  a  degree  of  zeale  &  piety  as  not  to  regard  anything  in  the  World 
in  comparison  of  God  Almighty's  Glory,  the  Salvaoon  of  his  owne  sonle, 
and  the  Conversion  of  our  poore  Kingdome  which  has  a  long  time  beene 
oppressed  and  misserably  harrased  by  heresie  and  scisme.  I  doubt  not 
but  yo'  Beverence  will  consider  our  case  &  take  itt  to  hearty  and  afford 
us  what  help  yon  cann  both  with  the  King  of  heaven  by  your  holy 
prayers,  and  with  his  most  Xtian  Ma^®  by  that  greate  creditt  which  you 
most  justly  have  with  him,  and  if  ever  his  Ma^  afiaires  or  your  owne 
cann  ever  want  the  service  of  so  inconsiderable  a  Creature  as  my  selfe 
you  shall  never  finde  any  body  readier  to  obey  yo'  Comands  or  f aithf uller 
in  the  execucon  of  them  to  the  best  of  his  power  then 

Yo'  most  humble  &  most  Obedient  Serv* 

COLBMAN.** 


Volume  entitled  '^  Fugitive  Poetry,"  consisting  of  several  Latin  and 
English  verses,  epigrams,  acrostics,  anagrams,  &c.  chiefly  of  the  time  of 
the  Interregnum,  by  Mildmay  2^  Earl  of  Westmorland.*  Containing 
among  others : 

1653.  Oct.  19^  ^  Upon  y®  strange  adventure  and  memorable  voyage 
of  Prince  Tomaso  alias  Black  Tom  from  Wansford  Bridge  to  London." 
Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  was  known  as  Black  Tom. 

1642.  Dec.  A  dialogue  in  Latin  between  Judgment  and  Eteason  per- 
sonified, concerning  the  English  Parliament. 

A  poem  headed,  **  My  taking  phisick  to  cuer  my  lameness  ;  I  make  y^ 
Doc'  speak," 

Begins  : 

*'  Courage,  my  Lord.     Let  not  y'^  fancy  skan 
"  The  mix*  complection  of  y  potian." 

A  long  poem  called  ''  My  Lottery.*' 

fo.  20.  '^  Upon  M'  Allexander  Henderson's  death,  &  y«  preaching 
coachman." 

fo.  23.  ^*  An  invective  against  gould  the  corrupter  of  all." 

f o.  24.  Epigram  on  ye  times, 

**  A  peace,  a  peace,  whilst  every  one  doth  seeke 
It  spells  noe  peace,  if  wee  but  turn't  to  Greeke 
Wherefore  a  warr,  a  warr  I  would  maintaine 
W**^  is  noe  warr,,  then  'twould  be  peace  again." 

Ibid.  A  poem  on  Cromwell. 

**  It  doth  comend  y«  stampe  of  every  coyne 
When't  beares  resemblance  w*^  its  soveraigne 
I  wish  y*  we  awaken  not  y*  old 
Base  Romish  mettalle,  tinker's  trash  for  gold ; 
For  if  our  Charles  not  fill  up  but  still  waine 
Leaveing  not  C.  E.  but  K.  C.  to  raigne 
His  Brazen  face  &  copper  nose  will  runn 
For  currant  better  then  a  Harrington  ; 


*  The  second  Lord  Westmorland  published  in   1648  (for  private  circulation)  a 
volume  of  poems  which  he  called  Otia  Sacra, 


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45 


Those  were  but  tokens,  but  for  these  we're  sure. 
They'l  tume  a  plague  j^  will  ad  mitt  do  cure. 
Then  Lord  have  mercy  on  us  who  alone 
By  speedy  power  can  worke  prevention." 

fo.  25.  «  To  S'  Thomas  Fairfax. 

"  Though  thy  pretences  may  for  "  fair  "  stand 
Black  Tom,  y«  rest  in  Latino's  ^  fire  brand/' 
And  soe  I  fear  thou  art  who  pric't  w^  fame 
Kmbroyl'st  thy  native  country  in  a  fiame 
Li  vertue's  scboole  those  doe  not  more  excell 
Wbo  conquer,  than  who  manedg  conquest  well." 

fo.  27.  **  Upon  j^  Country  of  Kent,  on  its  condition  at  present,  June 
y>  1, 1644. 

fo.  28.  ^*  Upon  y®  sodaine  rise  of  my  countrymen  &  their  defeat  by 
Coll.  Mannering  &  Browne  y^  woodmonger,  Juli  24  1643  at  Tun- 
bridge." 

fo.  29.  ^  Upon  j^  petitionall  rising  in  Kent,  June  1648  &  their 
defeate  by  Fairfax." 

Begins: 

**  Is  Kent  o'recome  ?    Their  enterprize  dispatcht  P 

Twas  'cause  they'd  count  their  chickens  'fore  their  hateh't.' 

Ends: 

^*  And  thus  retireing  each  unto  his  home 

Some  to  their  long,  some  to  their  short  are  come* 


BASL  WB8T' 

morlahd's  MSS. 


»f 


19 


fo.  31.  **  Upon  breaking  y^  seals  becau^  of  y*  King's  image  on  them ; 
or  y*  State's  polecy  " 

<<  Ego  f rangam  te,  ne  tu  frangas  me." 
fo.  36.  "^  Cambridge  &  Oxford." 

fo.  88.  A  long  prose  piece  called  *'  My  dream  y«  8  of  Sep.  1637,  with 
a  prologue  in  prose  8t  an  epilogue  in  verse." 

fo.  46.  «*  To  S^  Abram  Williams,  upon  his  barge  call'd  y«  Unthrift 
wherein  I  found  him  fishing." 

fo.  47.  "  To  my  Lady  Kat.  Scott." 

fo.  66.  ^  My  dedicatory  at  y*  end  of  Beaumont  h  Fletcher's  playes 
now  sett  out  1646." 

fo.  69.  "  Epigram  on  y«  Rump." 

«*  A  tumor's  rays'd  in  counsaile's  Rumps 
Much  like  Pride's  Timpary  or  Mumps 
-  W^  to  asswage  again,  lay  natt 
Nothing  save  Monkshood's  good  for  that" 

Several  Latin  verses,  paraphrases  of  Horace,  Lucian,  Martial,  &c 

fo.  83.  Hor.  Ode  2.  "  Ad  reditum  Carol! " 

Beginning : 

"  Jam  satis  Anglis  belli  atque  improbi 
Sanguinis  misit  Fater,  at  repente 
Dextra  Carolo  Frincipique  vero 

Restituit  rem." 


46  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Eabl  wbst-        fo.  85.  Hor.  Lib.   I,  Ode  37.      ^Ad    cognatum  meam   T.  Fane^ 
ai OBLAKD'B  MSS.  Arniigerum  intempestive  venationem  insequens,"  &c.     Oct.  25,  1656. 

Begins : 

**  Nunc  est  venandum  ?    Nunc  pede  liquido  sectandi  lepores  ?" 

fo.  88.  ''  Upon  a  course  in  y®  padock  between  ^  Swan,'  Sir  Horace 


Toun[sbend'8 


,  red  pide  dog  &  a  blew  '  Academe '  or  Camb[ridge]  dog 


of  Will.  Spen[ser]." 

fo.  95.  Latin  poem,  dated  Aug.  20^  1650,  on  the  exile  of  King 
Charles  II. ;  in  a  later  hand  under  date  May  29.  1660  is — 

^'Introitus  Acta  probavit  et  a  servitute  iniquissima  populnm  saunt 
liberavit," 

fo.  98.  "  A  baUet  3d  Sept.  1658.*' 

Owld  Olirer's  gon,  owld  Oliver's  gon     O  Hone  O  Hone 
And  has  left  his  son  Kichard 
That  pretty  young  prick-ear'd 

To  govern  these  nations  alone  alone. 
The  counsail  &  state 

He  commanded  of  late.     O  Hone  O  Hone. 
But  ye  tables  tum'd  quite 
Those  govern  this  wight 

And  turns  our  rejoycing  to  mpne  to  mone. 
Thus  w*^  their  consent, 
There's  call'd  Parlement,    O  Hone  O  Hone. 
Soe  'twixt  Suede  &  Spruce 
Ther'l  be  made  a  truce 

And  wrangle  be  generally  known. 
The  cuntrys  are  quiet 

Pates  bless  their  good  diet    O  Hone  O  Hone 
'Tis  a  pittifuU  thing 
Three  Kingdoms,  noe  king 

And  estates  to  be  rack't  skin  &  bone. 
Yet  we  live  in  hope 
To  conquer  ye  Pope     O  Hone  O  Hone 
When  souldiers  &  clowns 
Fall  at  odds  about  crowns 

Then  true  men  may  come  by  their  owne." 

fo.  126.  Long  poem  beginning 

'*  Some  for  their  sport 

To  woods  resort 
Wher  kennel'd  lies  y«  wily  fox  " 
Ends: 

<'  Since  HoU's  of  age 

It  doth  presage 
That  Westmorland  will  win  his  day.'* 
With  a  second  part. 

fo.  142.  A  long  poem  on,  '^  A  pepper  corn  or  small  rente  sente  to  my 
Lo :  Campden  for  j^  loan  of  his  house  at  Kensington,  9^  Feb.  1651." 

fo.  151.  '^Upon  my  sonn  Charles's  return  from  his  first  two  years 
travailes  in  Holland,  Flanders,  &  Brant.     Mereworth,  April  20***  1654." 

fo.  160.  "  Upon  y«  horse  race  at  Newmarket  between  y«  Earle  of 
Suffolk  &  S*  Horatio  Townshend  Barronett  y«  4*^  of  November  1652." 


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fo,  171.  **Upon  y*  noble  owld  Captain  S'  Foulk  Hankes,  his  depar-     ihslWbst. 
ture  this  life  y«  6*  of  9^  1657.     Epitaph."  moblajp'b  mss. 

fo.  173.  '^  Upon  y®  La.  Margaret  Marchioness  of  Newcastle  her  rare 
poems  new  come  forth.     1652." 

fo.  1 79.  **  Upon  y«  death  of  M'  Jhon  Selden  y«  Great  Antiquary  " 
1654. 

"  We  sayd  when  Symon  Dews  subscribb'd  to  fate 

Death  did  some  owld  record  obliterate 
•  But  w*  shall  we  say  now  y*  learned  Jhon 
The  patron  of  antiqueties  is  gon. 
We  will  conclude  (noe  age  like  this)  ere  sent 
A  subiect  fitter  for  a  president " 

**  In  w*  sence  you  will." 


A  small  octavo  Tolume,  being  holograph  memoirs  of  Thomas  sixth  Earl 
of  Westmorland  commenoing  thus  "  The  six  forgoing  leaves  I  have 
thought  fit  to  expunge,  and  although  the  design  of  thies  book  was  for  another 
purpose  by  its  being  ruled  yet  I  found  my  time  would  not  allow  me  to 
pursue  it,  being  left  with  a  small  estate  to  an  ancient  title,  that  considering 
the  pomp  my  predecessors  had  lived  in  in  this  country  with  a  much  greater 
estate,  yet  the  world  expected  something  like  it  from  me  or  that  I  must 
be  slightly  thought  of  without  making  allowance  for  the  diminution  of 
the  estate  left  unto  me.  Wherefore  that  I  might  make  the  best  of 
what  I  had  to  the  credit  of  my  family  I  did  as  is  hereafter  expressed, 
and  which  together  with  my  observations  concerning  the  rights  and 
advantages  that  are  or  may  hereafter  be  made  to  this  family  horn  this 
estate,  idso  several  secret  remarks  and  things  necessary  to  be  known 
by  those  who  shall  succeed  to  it,  I  shall  hereafter  put  down  as  they 
occur  to  me  for  their  benefit,  though  some  ought  to  be  always  a 
secret  to  the  owners  hereof.  And  as  my  intention  is  for  their 
service,  so  I  hope  it  wiU  be  accepted  by  them,  though  but  in  a 
plain  and  incorrect  manner  of  writing  for  the  thing  (and  not  the 
diction  or  spelling)  is  for  their  advantage,  and  whereas  I  have  quoted 
many  useful  observations  and  what  hath  given  me  lights  into  many 
things  from  the  readings  I  have  met  with  in  books  of  this  kind  left 
by  my  predecessors  now  remaining  in  the  library  here,  and  which  if 
it  please  God  I  live  to  do  it,  [I]  design  to  collect  them  together 
and  place  them  in  the  repository  for  deeds  and  writings  which  I 
design  to  build.  So  I  shall  add  this  for  the  same  good  intention  to 
the  assistance  of  those  who  shall  come  after  me,  neither  would  I  be 
understood  as  designing  or  meaning  to  reflect  on  any  of  my  predecessors 
from  whom  I  am  so  greatly  beholden  for  what  I  have,  next  to  God  the 
giver  of  all  things  who  is  to  be  praised  for  ever." 

The  memoirs  then  commence  as  follows, 

Folio  11."  *Charles  Earl  of  Westmoreland  by  all  accounts  I  could 
get  came  into  the  possession  of  an  estate  above  the  double  of  what  he 
left  it,  but  being  one  that  cared  not  for  business  and  having  no  children 
of  his  own  left  all  to  the  management  of  those  about  him.  He  married 
for  hb  first  wife  a  very  good  fortune,  who  died  in  childbed,  and  her  estate 

*  Chariefi  Fane  Srd  Earl  of  Westmorland  succeeded  to  the  title  in  1665  and  died 
withoat  issne  in  1691. 


48  HtSTORICAL  MANtSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Eaul  Wbbt-    being  in  land  went  away  to  her  heirs  upon  his  death ;  for  his  second 
noBL^p'aMSS.  ^jfg  jie  married  a  daughter  of  the  then  Earl  of  Cardigan's  who  although 

she  was  young  never  had  any  children     *     *     • 

Folio  12.  "  Vere  Earl  of  Westmoreland  the  brother  of  Charles  by  the 
half  blood  succeeded  to  the  title,  etc.  He  was  a  very  good  natured  man 
but  affected  popularity  too  much,  living  in  Kent,  where  he  was  greatly 
beloved,  far  beyond  the  compass  his  estate  would  allow  of,  which  did 
involve  him  and  his  family  in  many  difficulties,  but  he  did  not  live 
long  to  enjoy  the  title*  but  having  been  very  forward  and  active  in  the 
revolution  he  hoped  to  make  an  amends  to  his  family  by  the  rewards  he 
was  made  to  expect  due  to  his  merit  from  Court,  but  he  found  himself 
greatly  deceived  in  the  short  time  he  lived  and  which  I  would  have  to 
be  a  warning  to  all  not  to  spend  their  estates  to  serve  the  Court  in 
expectation  of  being  afterwards  repaid  or  rewarded. 

Folio  14.  *  *  *  ''  Vere  married  Rachel,  the  daughter  of  John 
Bence,  Alderman  of  the  City  of  London,  who  in  the  plague  jemr  got  a 
great  estate,  she  was  only  daughter ;  the  fortune  he  paid  down  with  her 
was  but  small  about  5/.  or  6,000/.,  nothing  proportionable  to  the 
expensive  manner  of  life  my  Father  had  put  himself  into  and  although 
in  the  whole  she  was  a  very  great  fortune  to  his  family,  yet  coming  but 
in  small  sums  like  presents  it  supplied  only  a  present  occasion  to  stop 
some  clamourous  gap  and  so  the  family  [were]  not  the  better  for  it  bat 
greatly  the  worse    •     •     • 

Folio  16.  *  *  *  "I  have  seen  a  calculation  of  what  my  Father 
received  on  account  of  himself  and  his  children  by  reason  of  that  match 
to  amount  unto  in  the  whole  about  40,000/.     *    *     * 

Folio  17.  •  •  *"  My  Father's  manner  of  living  being  much  beyond 
his  estate  he  was  forced  to  join  with  my  Uncle  in  releasing  this  estate 
whereby  they  made  mortgages  thereof  for  their  present  want,  but  by 
which  means  gave  my  uncle  the  })ower  of  granting  away  many  estates 
as  before  spoken  of  from  the  Family.  My  Father  did  not  long 
survive  my  Grandfather,  my  Mother  taking  upon  herself  the  executor- 
ship and  not  being  used  to  business  was  greatly  misused  by  those  she 
trusted  •  •  •  My  elder  Brother  Vere  after  my  Father's  death 
was  by  the  recommendations  of  him  made  to  King  William,  taken  under 
his  immediate  protection  and  care  and  was  by  him  sent  into  Holland 
where  he  was  put  to  the  Academy  at  the  Hague  and  growing  to  be  a 
very  handsome  man  with  performing  of  his  exercises  in  a  good  manner 
«nd  becoming  to  be  an  accomplished  gentleman,  the  King  took  great 
delight  in  him  so  that  he  become  a  favourite  and  was  in  a  very  promising 
way  of  a<2;ain  raising  his  Family  in  reputation  as  well  as  fortune  being 
greatly  beloved  by  all  and  much  favoured  by  his  Prince,  if  it  had  pleased 
God  that  he  might  have  continued  longer  in  this  world,  but  he  was  taken 
away  by  a  violent  fever  which  he  got  at  a  Ball  made  by  the  Princess 
Anne  of  Denmark  (since  Queen  Anne)  about  the  time  of  his  arrival  at 
age.  *Thi8  sudden  death  of  my  Brother  brought  mef  to  the  title  who 
was  then  a  Volunteer  at  sea  on  board  the  Revolution  under  the  com- 
mand of  Captain  Beaumont  where  I  had  served  almost  two  years.  In 
the  which  I  took  great  delight  so  that  had  I  continued  I  might  have 
risen  considerably  in  the  world  and  done  well  to  my  Family  as  othei^s 


*  Vere  Earl  of  Westmorland  died  in  1693. 

t  Vere,  the  5th  Barl  died  in  May  1698. 

X  Thomas  succeeded  his  brother  Vere  as  6th  Earl  in  1698. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  49 

my  juniors  have  done  for  theirs,  if  it  should  have  pleased  G^  to  rhavel     Babl  Wbst- 
<;ontinued  my  life  therein    •    •     •  ^  -«  moei^sMSS. 

Folio  23.  "  I  Tvent  to  School  at  Darrent  near  Dartford  in  Kent  to 
TV! r.  Taylor  the  Minister  of  the  Parish  where  I  was  at  the  time  of  my 
Father's  death  and  some  little  time  longer,  and  was  from  thence  remored 
to  Eaton  with  my  Brother  John*,  and  when  I  had  gotten  to  the  upper 
end  of  the  second  form  I  was  removed  to  a  school  at  Kensington  to 
learn  mathematics  in  order  for  going  to  sea  for  which  I  was  designed.  I 
did  not  stay  long  there  but  was  sent  back  again  to  Eaton.  I  was  at  this 
-school  of  Kensington  when  Whitehall  was  burnt  which  I  saw  in  flames 
from  my  own  window. 

**  Tlaa  shifting  about  put  me  quite  off  from  learning,  so  that  I  got  but 
into  the  second  remove  of  the  third  form  at  Eaton  before  I  left  the 
school  again  for  altogether  and  was  sent  to  sea  a  volunteer  on  board  the 
Revolution^  commanded  by  Captain  Beaumont,  afterwards  Admiral,  and 
who  was  drowned  with  a  ^eat  many  others  in  the  great  storm  of  1701. 
I  continued  at  sea  till  the  death  of  my  Brother  Yere  which  was  about  a 
year  and  a  half  and  better  from  my  first  going. 

'^  Upon  my  Brother  Vere's  death  which  happened  in  May  16981  I 
-was  by  my  Mother  ordered  to  meet  King  Willliam  in  his  way  for 
Holland,  she  having  made  application  for  me  to  him  whilst  in  London. 
Upon  which  I  met  the  King  at  Margate  who  ordered  me  to  attend  him 
«t  the  Hague  in  Holland;  I  did  so,  and  was  by  him  ordered  into  the 
Academy  there :  I  was  very  sorry  for  this  change  of  life  having  a  great 
delight  to  the  sea  where  I  wished  to  have  continued,  but  my  Mother 
through  mistaken  notions  I  suppose,  fancied  that  because  my  Brother 
was  so  fortunate  as  ta  be  in  the  King's  favour  greatly  therefore  she 
hoped  I  should  succeed  him  in  that  as  well  as  Estate.  I  went  to, 
Holland  with  one  servant  and  little  money  in  my  pocket  without 
recommendations  to  any,  a  stranger  in  a  strange  country.  After  I  had 
been  there  three  days  the  King  went  to  his  hunting  seat  at  Loe.  Sir 
Joseph  Williamson  was  then  ambassador  at  the  Hague  who  shewed  me 
the  greatest  civilities    •    •    ♦ 

Folio  26 '*  About  two  months  after  the  King's  departure  I 

received  an  order  &om  my  Lord  Romney,  then  Groom  of  the  Stole^  to 
go  into  the  Academy  which  was  very  seasonable  for  me.  Sir  Joseph 
Williamson  returning  about  this  time  for  England  about  a  month  after 
Jihis  came  over  Mr.  Ste°  Lion  to  be  my  G-overnor    *    ♦     * 

Folio  27.  *  *  •  "  I  could  get  little  but  fair  promises  to  subsist  on 
from  Court  and  my  Mother  believing  I  was  better  supplied  returned  me 
but  little  also,  so  that  when  the  Queen  came  to  the  Crown  I  could  not 
proceed  on  any  travels  or  return  home  till  my  Lord  Marlborough  who 
came  over  soon  after  the  King's  death  to  Holland  was  so  kind  (as)  to 
order  me  200/.  from  Mr.  Smeade  the  Paymaster  of  the  troops  then  in 
Holland,  with  which  money  I  discharged  all,  made  a  short  progress 
about  Holland  and  the  other  Provinces  and  in  July  returned  over  to 
England  •     •     • 

Folio  30.  *    •    •  "  About  a  year  and  a  half  after  I  came  over,  which 
was  in  the  second  year  of  the  Queon,  I  was  made  a  Lord  of  the  Bed- 
chamber to  the  Prince  of  Denmark.     I  am  not  capable  to  set  forth  the 
just  praise  due  to  that  good  man,  so  far  I  can  say  as  the  facts  proved 
themselves,  that  he  kept  the  Queen  from  being  beguiled  to  her  dishonour 

*  John  saeceeded  his  brother  Thomas  as  7th  Earl  in  1736. 
t  Bnrke's  Peerage  gives  the  year  1€99. 

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50  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

-^Skv^^sR  ^^  sycophants  that  were  about  her  all  the  time  of  his  life,  for  no  sooner 
.Z^^  '  was  he  dead  but  she  sullied  the  great  glory  she  had  gained  duiing  her 
reign  before,  by  bringing  in  a  party  not  able  to  support  her  and  to  ga 
on  with  the  war  she  was  engaged  in  for  the  liberties  of  Europe  and  had 
so  much  success  in  it,  by  the  blessing  of  God  great  victories  every  year, 
till  persuaded  by  the  crafty  designs  of  her  new  ministry  and  her  own 
weakness  to  discard  her  successful  General  the  Buke  of  Marlborough 
and  that  Ministry  which  had  raised  her  name  so  high  beyond  any  of  her 
predecessors,  for  so  many  glorious  successes,  and  putting  herself  into 
the  hands  of  weak  as  well  as  wicked  men  to  maintain  their  power, 
brought  her  into  an  ignominious  peace  and  a  much  baser  act  the  desertion 
of  her  allies  just  ready  to  enter  upon  action,  which  compelled  them  to 
make  also  then  the  best  peace  they  could ;  this  sad  change  would  not  have 
been  if  the  death  of  the  Prince  of  Denmark  had  not  happened,  for  he 
kept  whisperers  off  and  helped  her  judgment  to  stand  by  those  who  had 
so  successfully  carried  on  her  affairs  in  that  part  of  her  reign, 

^'  I  remember  at  a  meeting  of  several  Lords  and  other  great  men  in  the 
reign  of  King  William  as  they  had  fears  for  the  succession,  and  the 
Queen  beginning  her  reign  with  taking  into  places  all  those  of  the 
contrary  party  and  many  who  were  known  not  to  be  favourers  of  the 
revolution,  and  the  principles  of  whence  it  sprung,  particularly  Admiral 
ChurchUl  who  had  a  gix'at  sway  in  the  Prince  of  Denmark's  affections 
and  governed  the  Admiralty  under  him,  these  great  men  were  wishing 
the  time  to  come  which  was  daily  expected  of  the  Princess's  death  that 
so  the  Admiralty  might  also  be  taken  out  of  the  hands  of  Mr.  Churchill, 
for  about  this  time  the  Queen  had  begun  to  change  into  the  measures  of 
King  William's  Ministry,  and  to  ttike  them  in,  from  whence  afterwards 
followed  her  great  successes,  upon  this  discourse  I  did  happily  prophecy 
the  ill  which  would  follow  by  saying  that  whenever  the  Prince  died  they 
would  find  the  loss  of  him  to  the  Queen. 

"  The  Prince  although  a  foreigner  bom  was  become  so  hardy  an  Eng- 
lishman that  it  was  visible  to  all  who  were  about  him,  always  pleased 
with  their  successes  and  speaking  always  in  a  manner  viz.,  natural  for  a 
people  of  a  country  to  do  in  behalf  of  their  own,  so  he  used  to  do  on 
the  behalf  of  this  Kingdom  looking  upon  it  as  bis  own  country.  He 
was  mighty  easy  towards  all  his  servants,  affected  not  popularity,  and 
appearing  in  public  towards  his  latter  days,  grew  very  fat  and  uneasy 
to  himself  with  a  great  difficulty  of  breathing  which  made  him  care 
little  to  stir  about,  would  stand  still  a  great  while  till  he  became 
afflicted  with  the  gout. 

**  About  three  years  after  I  had  been  in  his  service,  I  was  appointed  to 
be  his  Deputy  and  Lieutenant  in  the  Cinque  Ports  wherein  I  was 
cautious  not  to  act  anything  without  first  acquainting  of  him  ^ith  it,  for 
as  I  was  of  a  different  sentiment  to  all  the  rest  of  his  family,  and  was 
put  into  this  office  on  the  removal  .of  the  Earl  of  Winchelsea,  I  had  reason 
to  believe  my  doings  would  not  have  the  easiest  representations  made  of 
them  especially  from  Mr.  Churchill  who  was  not  pleased  with  my 
principles." 

The  writer  then  proceeds  to  state  that  on  the  occasion  of  an  election 
.  at  the  Cinque  Ports  he  gave  cause  to  Lord  Godolphin  for  complaint  to 
the  Prince,  and  that  Mr.  Churchill  had  also  told  the  Prince  of  some 
heinous  thing  he  alleged  the  writer  had  been  guilty  of  in  the  office  of 
Lieutenant,  concerning  which  however  the  Prince  had  been  informed  by 
the  writer,  who  had  received  his  orders  therein,  and  that  the  Prince  on 
hearing  of  the  matter  informed  Mr.  Churchill  it  was  a  lie.     Another 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  51 

ground  of  offence  to  Lord  Godolphin  had  been  the  writer's  condact  at     Eaxi  Wbst^ 
the  time  of  the  Union  relative  to  the  clause  for  dissolving  the  council ;  MOBiAffp's  MBS. 

Folio  40.  ^  After  a  long  tedious  day  in  debating  part  of  the  bill  which 
lasted  till  late  at  night,  this  clause  of  dissolving  the  Council  was  the  last  put 
and  carrtedy  and  then  the  remainder  of  the  bill  was  adjourned  till  the  next 
daj.  The  next  morning  very  early  a  groom  came  to  my  house  with 
orders  for  me  to  attend  the  Prince  by  eight  of  the  clock  that  morning  at 
Kensington  where  the  Queen  in  the  winter  then  was,  accordingly  I 
made  all  the  haste  I  could  and  went  to  Kensington  where  I  asked  the 
Page  of  the  Backstairs  who  had  been  there  overnight,  if  he  could 
tell  on  what  occasion  I  was  sent  for,  he  told  me  he  knew  not  and  that 
there  had  been  nobody  the  day  before  at  Court,  but  about  ten  of  the 
clock  at  night  the  Lord  Treasurer  had  been  with  the  Queen  so  then  I 
guessed  at  the  business.  Some  little  time  after  I  had  been  there  the 
Prince  came  out  of  his  closet  and  speaking  very  kindly  to  me  said,  "  my 
Lord  there  is  a  business  going  to  be  in  Parliament  wherein  the  Queen 
thinks  her  service  very  much  concerned,"  and  therefore  he  spoke  to  me 
of  it,  I  asked  what  he  said  in  relation  to  settling  the  Scotch  Government 
and  particularly  the  Council,  I  then  said  that  matter  was  passed  last 
nighty  and  that  indeed  I  was  for  the  clause  to  dissolve  them  because  as 
it  was  to  be  an  entire  Union  the  nearer  we  could  make  it  so  the  better,  to 
be  but  one  people>  and  that  I  thought  one  Council  for  the  whole  United 
Kingdom  was  sufficient :  he  said  he  was  very  well  satisfied  in  the 
integrity  of  my  actions,  and  for  his  part  he  should  not  direct  me,  so 
after  talking  on  other  matters  he  left  me.  By  this  discourse  I  found  the* 
Treasurer  who  was  much  for  having  the  Council  kept  up  the  better  to 
make  parties,  was  the  occasion  of  my  journey,  but  that  he  had  either 
forgot  the  last  clause  which  was  passed  before  adjournment  or  was  gone 
for  Kensington  before  the  committee  arose  which  indeed  was  late." 

The  writer  then  refers  to  the  death  of  the  Prince  and  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  Earl  of  Dorset  by  the  recommendation  of  the  Duchess  of 
Marlborough  to  the  Wardenship  of  the  Cinque  Ports,  but  that  he  could 
not  serve  under  the  Earl  of  Dorset  or  any  one  else  than  the  Prince. 

Folios  45  to  47.  The  writer  then  states  at  length  a  controversy  that 
had  arisen  between  his  mother,  himself,  and  Sir  James  Fuller  of  Nas- 
sington  relative  to  the  cutting  of  some  poles  by  some  persons  in  a 
riotous  manner  in  the  Earl's  woods  of  Sulehey,  and  about  which  Sir 
James  Fuller  had  written  to  the  Treasury,  alleging  that  the  woods  had 
been  secreted  from  the  Crown,whereby  a  great  clamour  had  been  raised 
in  the  country,  and  although  the  Treasury  had  professed  themselves 
satisfied  with  the  Earl's  title,  he  could  never  get  a  discharge  from  Lord 
Treasurer  Godolphin.  He  then  sets  out  the  fastorical  state  of  the  case, 
commencing  as  follows : — 

Fol.  48.  ^^  This  Estate  of  Apethorpe  and  several  towns  hereabouts  did 
anciently  belong  to  a  Lord  Mountjoy  who  sold  the  same  to  King  Heniy 
the  VIII.  and  went  upon  the  adventures  in  Ireland  which  was  the  prac- 
tice of  many  in  those  days  to  conquer  and  settle  lands  there  as  bath 
been  since  practised  in  the  West  Indies.  The  King  exchanged  several 
of  these  estates  with  Sir  Walter  Mildmay  for  his  estates  in  Wiltshire, 
which  brought  him  first  into  this  country  at  which  time  the  King's 
forest  woods  as  also  other  the  King's  desmesnes  were  farmed  out  under 
leases,  and  the  Crown  having  occasion  for  money  made  sale  thereof. 
The  Lord  Peterborough  and  Sir  Walter  Mildmay  became  purchasers  of 
the  woods  of  Morehey  Westhey,  and  Farming  Woods  which  they  after- 
wards divided  between  themselves,  the  Lord  Peterborough  had  Farming 
Woods  and  Sir  Walter  the  other. 

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52  HIOTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMBflSSION. 

■  8iLia  WB8TW  *#***# 

noBLAyp'sHSSc      The  writer  then  sets  out  his  title  to  the  woods  and  to  the  keeperage 

of  Sulehejy  and  to  a  further  grant  of  Crown  rights  in  the  forest  which 
the  writer  had  obtained  from  King  George, 

Fol.  S5  to  68.  He  then  proceeds  to  a  question  between  him  and 
M^  Lynn  of  Sonthwick  (after  his  marriage  with  M"  Bellamy's  daughter) 
relative  to  an  enclosure  made  bj  him  out  of  the  Earl's  forest  in  which 
account  he  deals  fuUj  with  his  title  thereto. 

Fol.  68.  "In  the  year  of  the  entire  Union  of  the  two  Kingdoms 
beiog  1708  and  which  commenced  the  first  of  May  was  I  married  the 
{sic)  day  of  June  to  a  most  excellent  woman ;  she  was  of  an  ancient  family 
the  only  daughter  of  M'  Thomas  Sti-inger,  of  Sharleston,  in  the  county 
of  York.  She  was  married  first  to  Richard  Beaumont  Esquire  of 
Whitley  in  the  said  county,  who  died  without  having  any  children,  and 
about  three  years  afterwards  I  had  the  happiness  to  obtain  her  in 
marriage." 

He  alludes  at  Folio  74  to  the  birth  of  a  fine  fullgrown  boy  but  dead 
in  consequence  of  injuries  inflicted  upon  his  wife  during  pr^nancy  by 
Sir  David  Hamilton  a  Doctor  sent  for  from  London  by  his  mother  '^  who 
was  in  many  things  a  very  unfortunate  woman  to  her  family  [and]  was 
so  here  by  her  oppiniatrity.  of  having  this  man  "  who  had  ordered  her 
to  be  driven  as  fast  as  possible  over  the  roughest  roads  for  an  hour 
in  order  to  bring  on  her  confinement,  and  "  was  sensible  he  had  done 
her  an  injury  not  only  to  the  present  child  but  also  to  future  expecta- 
tions, and  so  it  hath  proved." 

Fol.  75.  The  writer  refers  to  the  renewal  he  had  obtained  of  a  Grown 
grant  of  the  Wardenship  of  the  Cliffe  Bailiwick  and  to  the  possession 
by  his  Family  of  the  Keeping  of  the  Hundred  Court  of  Wiilowbrook, 
etc. 

Fol.  79.  *^  The  grant  of  this  office  I  have  been  long  hunting  after  at 
last  I  found  only  a  grant  renewed  to  Mildmay,  Earl  of  Westmoreland 
for  his  life  and  lives  of  two  of  his  sons  of  which  lives  my  Father  was 
.  the  last." 

The  Memoirs  end  at  page  82  after  which  is  an  entrv  made  on  the 
^llth  of  August  1773  by  John  9th  Earl  of  Westmorknd.  **  I  recom- 
mend it  to  posterity  not  to  suffer  any  rabbits  to  be  in  the  forest  for  the 
future.  For  some  years  before  I  came  to  the  title  and  to  reside  here 
the  keepers  suffered  the  rabbits  to  increase  in  such  quantities  that 
many  sales  of  fine  underwood  have  been  almost  destroyed  to  the 
detriment  of  the  Family  I  will  venture  to  say  for  years  to  come  and 
probably  for  ever  unless  great  care  and  pains  are  taken  of  the  woods 
for  the  future  that  the  family  will  suffer  by  the  damages  done  by  the 
.-rabbits  several  hundreds  per  annum. 

J.  Westmorkland." 

Two  volumes  of  MS.,  being  the  journals  of  Maria,  wife  of  John 
S^  Earl  of  Clarendon,  of  journeys  to  France,  Italy,  Switzerland,  and 
Austria,  in  the  years  1791  and  1802-3.  The  journals  are  of  considerable 
length ;  the  following  are  extracts: — 

1791,  Jan.  21>t.  Paris.  <<  To  see  the  ruins  of  the  Bastille  and  I'Place 
de  Gr^ve,  where  the  Lanthem  post  is  remaining  on  which  the  Governor 
of  the  Bastille  &  others  have  been  executed  by  the  populace.  Saw 
3f .  de  la  Tude,  who  had  been  confined  in  the  Bastille  for  30  years  for 
having  written  some  satirical  verses  upon  Mme.  de  Pompadour." 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  53 

Sunday,  Jan.  23*^.     "  Went  to  the  Tuilleries  to   see  the  King  &     eabl  Wist^ 
Queen  at  dinner;  the  staircase  handsome  &  large,  but  those  apartments  morlajp'sMSS.. 
I  saw  are  too  small  for  a  Court.    The  revolution  having  begun,  the 
Boyal  Familj  were  afraid  of  appearing  in  too  much  state,  therefore  the 
great  apartments  were  not  open.    *    *    •      The  King  struck  me  as 
having  some  resemblance  to  Lord  Macartney,  the  Queen  was  not  so  fat 
as  I  expected,  but  to  me  she  has  no  beauty  nor  any  traces  leflt  to  make 
one  suppose  she  ever  had  much ;  she  is  tall  and  has  much  dignity  in  her 
carriage." 

Monday,  Jan.  24^.  ^  This  day  there  was  a  skirmish  between  the* 
Chasseurs  &  800  of  the  people  who  endeavoured  to  bring  in  the  pro- 
visions for  the  markets  without  paying  the  usual  duties  at  the  Porte  of 
St.  Denis." 

"Rome.  April  18«».  Dined  at  Lord  Clifford's  with  Sir  Richard" 
Hoare,  M'  Bell,  and  Gei^d  Wellesley,  went  from  thence  with  Lady 
Clifford  to  a  concert  at  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan^  brother  to  the  Car- 
dinal de  Rohan,  the  Maltese  Ambassador,  from  which  I  was  carried  to 
be  presented  to  the  Princess  Santa  Croce,  who  is  the  lady  of  the'^ 
greatest  sway  in  Rome,  and  her  powers  are  not  only  limited  to  this  place 
for  she  is  said  also  to  govern  the  Cabinet  at  Madrid,  owing  to  her 
friendship  with  Florida  Bianca,  the  first  minister  of  Spain,  who  was* 
Ambassador  for  that  Court  at  Rome  15  years  ago,  and  the  Princess  of 
Santa  Croce  and  he  have  never  met  since.  She  still  keeps  up  her  in- 
fluence ;  she  is  said  to  be  near  sixty,  but  in  gaudy  dress  and  rouge  she 
looks  much  younger  and  is  still  rather  handsome." 

Wednesday,  April  20*^.  *  •  •  *  <<  We  ended  the  morning  * 
by  going  to  see  the  King  of  Naples'  arrival  into  Rome,  which  however 
was  not  worth  the  trouble  as  he  came  in  without  any  other  suite  but  a 
few  dusty  carriages  heavily  laded,  in  which  were  his  attendants,  but  ihi» 
sight  was  the  occupation  of  all  Rome."    •    •    «    • 

Friday,  April  29***.  "  In  the  evening  we  went  to  Cardinal  Bemis' 
where  the  Mesdames  received  company.  Mme.  Victoire  is  fat,  and  in 
her  manners  and  appearance  a  country  gentlewoman;  the  youngest, 
Madame  Adelaide,  is  short  and  not  fat,  she  does  not  possess  any  more 
than  her  sister  Pair  noble,  though  both  look  like  two  good  old  house- 
keepers. Cardinal  Bemis'.  address  is  everything  that  is  affable  and  good--- 
humoured,  he  is  a  fat  man  with  a  very  cheerful  open  countenance. 
The  Mesdames'  Cercle  was  a  very  short  one,  after  which  I  ended  the 
evening  with  the  Duchess  of  Fleury  at  Prince  Camille's,  the  Malteser  - 
Ambassador,  there  was  collected  a  chosen  set  of  French  who  amused  • 
themselves  in  taking  the  positions  of  the  antique  statues,  that  amuse-*- 
ment  gave  way  t.o  a  the  a  Panfflais  to  which  they  did  honour  by  the* 
manner  in  which  they  ate  and  drank  at  it ;  the  company  consisted  of 
Princess  Joseph  de  Monaco,  a  fair  pretty  woman  something  like  Lady 
Derby  in  her  manners,  Madame  Castelan  •  •  t^  Madame  de 
Pondoise  a  ehanoinesse  who  has  a  tender  friendship  for  the  Prince 
Camille  and  does  the  honour  of  his  house,  her  beauties  are  entirely 
internal  or  at  least  invisible.  The  Duchess  of  Fitz-James  who  is  a  fine 
figure  and  reckoned  handsome,  she  has  very  much  the  appearance  of  a 
woman  of  fashion,  the  Duke  of  Fitz  James  a  bon  vivant  who  loves  the 
pleasures  of  this  world  in  all  their  branches,  he  is  not  what  one  woulcF 
call  a  clever  man  in  conversation,  but  he  has  very  much  a  character 
a  luiy  and  in  all  subjects  which  can  be  determined  by  the  point  of  honour 
he  never  errs.  The  Chevalier  de  Puis-Segur  was  once  admired  for  his 
beauty,  though  that  is  unpeufletrie  he  still  retains  the  little  mannes 


54  HISTOBICAL  MANirsCRIFrS  COMMISSION. 

Sasl  Vsbt-     attendant  on  the  rdle  o£  petit  mditre  ;  he  is  clever,  at  least  he  is  pos- 
M0BLAiq?:s  MSB.  gessed  of  that  sort  of  light  airy  French  esprit  which  makes  him  pleasant 

in  society.  The  Marquis  de  Coignj  is  affectation  personified  and  a 
strolling  actor  in  appearance,  for  further  particulars  vide  Shakespear's 
courtier  as  described  by  Hotspur." 

Sunday,  June  19*^.  Eome.  Went  to  M'  Fagan's  to  sit  for  my 
picture ;  dined  at  a  little  lodge  in  the  Borghesi  Gardens ;  the  dinner 
was  given  by  Monsieur  de  Narbonne  to  the  Fleurys,  Princess  Joseph, 
Prince  Jules  de  Kohan  nephew  to  Prince  Camille,  and  ourselves. 
Monsieur  de  Narbonne  I  have  never  yet  particularly  mentioned  •  • 
*  *  he  is  reckoned  with  much  reason  a  man  of  beaucoup  eTesprit,  he 
is  very  good  company,  seems  well  informed,  and  has  a  turn  for  liberality 
and  expence  very  much  in  the  style  of  the  Comte  de  Grammont,  by 
which  character  I  should  think  he  might  have  modelled  his  own." 

«  Wednesday,  Julv  27*^  Geneva.  "  Went  to  visit  Madame  de  Stael  at 
Copet,  a  chateau  of  her  Father  M.  Neckar,  about  seven  miles  from 
Geneva,  she  introduced  me  to  Monsieur  and  Madame  Neckar ;  he  talked 
little,  Madame  Neckar  talked  a  great  deal ;  she  is  reckoned  a  woman  of 
knowledge  but  rather  pedantic.  Madame  Stael  is  very  clever,  an 
authoress,  very  ugly,  and  very  free  &  good  humoured,  but  she  astonished 
me  with  her  curiosity  and  questions  which  oflen  went  to  the  moist 
trifling  subjects,  which  reached  to  every  subject  the  most  private  in 
one*s  situation,  circumstances,  etc." 

Wednesday,  August  18^  &  following  days.  Mentions  Monsieur  Lavater 
.the  physiognomist.  <*  He  receives  all  strangers  who  send  to  desire  to 
.be  admitted  to  him,  he  is  a  thin  man  about  50,  and  has  a  great  deal  of 
vivacity  and  expression  in  his  eyes.  He  showed  us  a  pretty  collection 
he  has  made  of  portraits  and  drawings.  Of  his  own  art,  he  talked  with 
much  enthusiasm ;  he  afterwards  came  to  the  Inn  and  supped  with  us. 
He  has  seen  M'^  Fox,  of  whom  he  said  he  had  given  the  following  opinion, 
^his  face  is  full  of  judgment,  his  memory  is  astonishing,  his  brows 
powerful  and  commanding,  his  eyes  full  of  genius.  His  no^e  is  not 
extraordinary,  the  mouth  the  source  of  his  eloquence  and  of  au  enormous 
volubility.  His  appearance  altogether  that  of  a  man  the  most  natural  and 
vivacious  you  can  conceive.'  M'  Lavater  is  respected  and  adored  as  a 
pastor  and  has  a  most  astonishing  eloquence  in  the  pulpit^  he  has  a  living 
at  Zuie  of  about  150/.  a  year." 

Tuesday,  September  12^  Paris.  ''Went  with  Madame  de  Stael  at 
nine  in  the  evening  to  the  National  Assembly  at  which  we  heard  the 
Abbe  Mauri  speak  «  *  *^  the  debate  was  inteiTupted  by  the  arrival  of 
the  Garde  des  Sceaux  with  a  letter  from  the  King  to  declare  his  acoepta- 
tion  of  the  Constitution.  The  letter  was  read  out  by  the  President  and 
received  the  most  violent  applause.  Monsieur  de  Lafayette  also  made 
a  short  speech." 

The  second  volume  is  a  narrative  of  a  journey  to  Paris  and  Vienna  in 
1802-3.     The  following  are  extracts  : — 

On  the  way  to  Paris, ''  at  Saint  Denis  and  in  other  towns  we  observed 
these  two  curious  placards,  the  one  written  on  the  churches  and  the 
other  on  entering  the  towns  ''  Lo  peuple  Fran9ais  reconnait  un  Dieu  et 
la  vie  immortelle  "  the  other  '^  Citoyens,  respectez  les  propriet^s,  les  biens 
et  les  productions  d'autrui;  ils  sont  le  fruit  de  son  industrie  et.de  son 
travail," 

Wednesday,  11*^*  July.  **This  day  being  an  annual  fftte  since  the 
Revolution  and  being  this  year  celebrated  with  increased  parade  in 


HXSTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  55 

honour  likewise  of  the  peace  with  England  *    *    *    we  went  to  a     bauWs»* 
gentleman'^  house  in  the  Caronsel  to  see  the  review    ♦    •     •     The  MOMJAH^'eMfla. 
review  consiflted  of  nearly  14,000  troops  all  picked  from  the  different 
regiments,  the  infantrj  were  placed  in  the  court  of  the  Tuilleries  which 
is  divided  from  the  Carousel  by  a  iron  balustrade  and  two  gateways. 

In  the  Carousel  was  placed  the  cavalry ;  Bonaparte  came  out  of  the 
centre  door  of  the  Tuilleries  and  mounted  his  horse,  where  a  large  cortege 
of  General  Officers  and  Aide-de-camps  were  ready  to  attend  him. 
Bonaparte  was  dressed  in  a  plain  blue  coat  and  plain  hat  without  lace 
or  feather,  he  rode  a  white  long-tailed  horse ;  the  plainness  of  his  dress 
was  evidently  for  effect,  for  his  atteudants  were  in  their  uniforms,  both 
in  their  own  dress  and  the  accoutrements  of  their  horses  they  were  as 
magnificent  as  possible.  A  corps  of  200  Mamelukes  were  the  novelty 
of  the  day,  they  arrived  at  Paris  the  day  before. 

July  19^  Met  Talma  the  famous  tragedian  in  the  Gallery  (of  the 
Louvre)  walking  there  with  Kemble.  Talma  entered  into  a  discussion  about 
the  best  method  of  cutting  out  the  Roman  Toga  which  he  said  he  alone 
had  discovered  so  as  to  give  it  the  proper  folds  in  the  drapery.  At  the 
time  when  the  Directory  wore  Roman  Dresses  Talma  was  Tcdlleur  en 
chef  to  the  Great  Nation.  * 

July  20^.  Went  in  the  morning  to  Versailles.  The  party  we  met  there 
was  Lord- Dalkeith,  Lord  Montagu,  &  Sir  C.  Douglas,  who  were  accom- 
panied by  the  Duke  deMailly,  which  made  the  seeing  the  Palais  very 
interesting  as  he  had  been  with  the  poor  King  &  Gentlehomme  de  ia 
ChamSreduring  the  time  that  all  the  horrors  were  commiting  at  Yersaillea 
^  he  pointed  out  to  us  all  the  different  circumstances  that  occurred  as  we 
walked  through  the  apartments  &  we  saw  the  stain  of  blood  ri^main  on 
the  floor  where  the  Swiss  Guard  was  massacred  *  *  *  We  were  allowed 
to  go  into  a  room  which  is  not  generally  shown,  in  which  are  pictures  of 
Louis  15^  &  his  family  as  also  a  picture  of  the  unfortunate  Louis  the 
16*^  A  one  particularly  interesting  of  the  Queen  &  her  Children,  the 
Tesemblance  extremely  striking,  painted  by  Madam  le  Brun.  This 
picture  was  saved  from  diatruction  by  having  a  placard  to  this  effect 
written  upon  it  ^'  Respectez  un  chef  d'ceuvre  des  Axts." 

August  2^*.  **  We  went  in  the  evening  to  a  little  Theatre  called  the 
Vaudeville  where  we  saw  a  piece  which  amused  us  very  much.  Lord 
Nelson  was  introduced,  as  also  an  English  boy  talking  bad  French  with 
a  bad  accent.  The  English  character  was  supposed  to  be  exactly 
represented  by  great  roughness  and  boldness  of  behaviour  joined  to  an 
ungracious  manner  though  always  performing  acts  of  the  greatest 
generosity. 

Aug.  3^^.  The  first  Consul  addressed  a  small  party  of  soldiers  who 
were  selected  from  different  regiments  to  receive  from  his  hands  new 
standards  which  he  presented  with  an  address  which  he  delivered  in  a 
very  good  manner.  His  outline  of  face  has  a  great  resemblance  to  Kem« 
ble  the  actor  in  miniature,  his  stature  is  very  low  and  his  figure  has  no 
air  or  distinction.  His  best  appearance  is  when  on  horseback,  his 
features  are  regular  and  he  has  a  pleasing  expression  about  his  mouth| 
with  small  eyes  very  hollow  in  his  head. 

Aug.  5**».  We  went  in  the  evening  to  the  Bu^  Opera,  Madame  Tallien 
was  at  the  Opera ;  she  has  made  too  conspicuous  a  figure  in  the  Revo- 
lution not  to  excite  curiosity  in  those  who  had  not  seen  her.  The 
expression    of   her    countenance    is    particularly    cheerful   and    good 


56  HISTORICAL  MA27USCRIFT8  COJMHISSIOK. 

Basl  Wb8i«    liumoured ;  her  features  are  small  and  regular,  she  is  very  pale,  white- 
MOBiAJP'B  M86.  -vvith  dark  haii"  and  eyes,  her  person  has  grown  too  fat  and  out  of  shape^. 

her  hands  and  arms  are  very  handsome. 

Aug.  11^.  We  ended  the  moining  at  David's  to  see  a  &mous  picture 
painted  by  him,  the  subject  the  Rape  of  the  Sabines.  David  is  esteemed 
the  best  existing  painter  at  Paris,  he  has  been  an  active  person  in  the 
Eevolution,  after  having  owed  his  first  success  to  the  Court,  and  he  is 
said  to  have  committed  some  of  the  most  atrocious  acts  of  any  of  the- 
monsters  of  the  Bevolntion.  He  is  in  his  person  the  most  frightful  o£ 
men. 

Aug.  11^^.  In  the  evening  we  went  to  Madame  Tallien's,  now 
Madame  Gabarus ;  we  were  desirous  of  seeing  her  from  her  being  a. 
person  of  so  marked  a  character  in  the  Revolution  though  her  disposition 
to  gallantry  would  exclude  her  from  being  received  in  good  society. 

August  16^.  Left  Paris.  Chalons,  as  indeed  the  whole  road,,  is 
becoming  very  interesting  to  travellers  by  its  having  been  the  one  the- 
King  went  when  he  intended  to  make  his  escape  from  France,  as  also  the 
Duke  of  Brunswick's  army  having  encamped  within  six  leagues  of 
Chalons  when  the  United  armies  had  penetrated  into  France.  At  S* 
Menoud  the  inhabitants  entered  into  conversation  and  told  us  several 
very  interesting  anecdotes  about  the  King ;  the  gentleman  of  the  houss 
suspected  it  was  the  King  when  the  carriage  stopped  to  change  horses 
by  a  snuff  box  set  with  diamonds  which  the  King  took  out  of  his  pocket  r 
this  suspicion  was  confirmed  by  his  tiying  to  conceal  himself  as  he  sat 
in  the  carriage.  These  people  said  he  travelled  with  too  much  display, 
for  at  that  period  of  the  Revolution  everyone  going  towards  the  frontier 
was  suspected,  and  that  the  King  had  a  new  carriage  of  immense  size- 
which  could  not  fail  attracting  notice.  As  soon  as  the  carriage  drove' 
off  the  Post  Master  came  across  to  his  neighbours  and  said  **  Je  gage 
que  c'est  le  Rai  qui  vient  de  pcLsser,^  and  he  set  out  across  the  fields  to* 
give  this  notice  at  the  next  post.  His  neighbours  were  anxious,  they 
said,  that  the  King  should  not  be  molested,  so  they  went  to  the  command- 
ing officer  of  the  Regiment  then  quartered  at  S^  Menoud  to  tell  him 
what  had  passed,  they  said,  ^^  Que  ce  Begtmen  itaU  comprisee  de  genB- 
ires  logauxy  and  accordingly  a  soldier  was  detached  to  intercept  the 
Post  Master ;  the  soldier  was  on  horseback  and  the  other  on  foot,  but  the 
Post  Master  from  knowing  the  countiy  he  evaded  the  pursuit  though, 
they  were  once  or  twice  in  sight  of  each  other. 

29*^  September.  Vienna.  "At  11  o'clock  I  was  called  for  by  Madame 
Rouramousky  to  go  to  the  Palace  to  be  presented  to  the  Emperor  and 
Empress.  •  ♦  ♦  Several  people  were  waiting  in  the  anteroom  for 
audiences  ;  these  people  were  of  all  descriptions,  country  women  in  their 
gold  caps,  abb^s,  courtiers,  etc. ;  for  the  Emperor  receives  any  person 
who  has  anything  to  ask  or  to  say  to  him.  Each  person  goes  ia 
separately  or  with  those  who  present  them,  and  a  very  few  minutes 
after  our  arrival  Madame  Rouramousky  and  myself  were  admitted^ 
The  Emperor  was  standing  in  a  small  room  by  himself,  his  manners 
are  shy  without  being  cold,  he  is  little  and  insignificant  in  his  appear* 
ance  but  not  unpleasing,  he  talked  to  us  for  about  ten  minutes  and  thea 
bowed,  when  we  retired. 

f<  From  our  audience  with  the  Emperor  we  traversed  all  the  staircases 
as  also  several  long  passages  and  at  last  arrived  at  the  anteroom  to 
the  Empress'  apartment.  We  were  introduced  to  her  by  a  lady  who 
came  out  to  receive  us. 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  57 

*'  The  Empress  bad  two  ladies  ^vtuting  upon  her,  she  is  shorty  pale,     ^^^^l  Wmi- 
and  very  plain,  bat  her  manners  are  livelj  and  she  has  a  good  deal  of  moelaitd's  MsSi 
address." 

October  6^.  Colonel  Werota  dined  with  us,  a  distinguished  officer 
who  had  served  with  great  ability  both  in  the  Austrian  and  Bussian 
Etais  Major.  He  was  an  agreeable  man  and  told  us  several  anecdotes 
about  Sowaroff. 

Sunday,  October  10*^.  I  was  awaked  by  a  procession  •  •  • 
formed  by  all  ranks  of  the  Bourgeoisie,  whichVere  marshalled  according 
to  their  ages,  beginning  with  children  and  proceeding  on  in  gradation  to 
old  age ;  all  were  chanting  a  solemn  dirge  or  supplication  to  God  to 
send  rain.  The  great  drought  which  has  lasted  four  months  and  has^ 
destroyed  all  vegetation,  dried  up  the  springs,  and  prevented  the  tillage 
of  the  land  occasions  great  apprehension  in  the  ensuing  season. 

October  22.  Went  to  a  Ball  given  by  the  Bussian  Ambassador  to 
the  Grand  Duke  Constantino  who  was  arrived  that  day  &om  Bussia  ; 
he  has  an  ugly  flat  face  and  his  figure  is  bad,  and  by  idl  accounts  his 
mind  corresponds  with  his  person. 

November  5.  Went  to  Madame  £[ing8ky'8«  Madame  Kingsky  has 
been  the  greatest  beauty  of  Vienna  and  still  retains  much  beauty  and 
the  most  captivating  manners,  she  had  been  married  at  16  years  old  to 
Count  Kingsky,  a  man  disagreeable  in  his  character  &  person  and  who 
left  her  immediately  afler  the  ceremony,  and  with  whom  she  never  lived ; 
she  had  passed  her  life  with  credit  to  herself  with  a  perfect  reputation, 
and  had  been  the  admiration  of  great  numbers  of  people.  She  has  lately 
attached  herself  to  General  Marfield  an  Officer  in  much  credit  for  his 
military  conduct,  an  agreeable  man  but  worn  down  and  looking  old, 
though  under  40  years  of  age,  from  fatigue  and  hard  service,  and  in  no 
ways  a  captivating  person.  This  gentleman  has  however  produced  sa 
great  an  interest  in  Madame  Kinsky  that  she  is  doing  all  in  her  power 
to  get  a  dispensation  to  marry  him  by  dissolving  her  marriage  with 
Monsieur  Kinsky. 

Stuttgart,  Nov.  21"^.  ^  Where  we  dined  at  Court  and  I  was  intro- 
duced to  the  Duchess  of  Wertemburgh.  M'^  Y.*  and  I  were  conducted 
by  the  Duchess*  desire  into  her  private  apartment  where  we  sat  with 
her  till  the  hour  for  the  circle  to  begin  when  she  returned  with  the 
Duke  into  the  public  rooms.  After  everyone  had  paid  their  respects 
and  been  spoken  to  as  at  a  Drawing  Boom  at  S^  James's,  the  Duke  and 
Duchess  sat  down  at  separate  card  tables,  and  it  was  the  etiquette  of 
those  who  did  not  play  to  stand  about  the  Boyal  tables.*' 

Nov*  25^.  ^'Phalsbourg,  over  the  gate  of  which  was  written  in 
great  letters  '  Le  peuple  Francois  est  souverain.* " 

**  Nov.  30th  arrived  in  Paris,  where  we  stayed  two  months  ;  the  town 
was  foil  of  English  and  foreigners,  particularly  Ba3sians,who  were  making 
a  great  display.  Those  people  who  chose  to  be  presented  at  Bonaparte's 
Courts  were  invited  to  many  magnificent  dinners  and  assemblys  given 
by  the  Ministers,  but  as  ourselves  with  a  very  few  other  exceptions  did 
not  feel  inclined  to  pay  homage  to  Bonaparte,* the  theatres  and  the 
entertainments  given  by  foreigners  were  mostly  our  resources.  Dancing 
was  at  this  time  become  a  real  science  at  Paris  both  for  ladies  and- 


*  The  Hon.  J.  C  Yilliera,  second  son  of  Thomas  (Villiers)  1st  Earl  of  Clarendon. 
Mr.  YiUiers,  who  had  married  Maria,  danghter  and  co-heiress  of  Admiral  Forbes,  suc- 
ceeded bis  brother  as  Earl  uf  Clarendon  in  1824. 


58  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Eabi.  Wsst-   gentlemen/many  of  whom  spend  eight  or  nine  hours  a  day  m  practising, 
MOBLAim^s  USS.  i^u^j  severaJ  of  the  performances  at  balls  in  the  French  country  dances 

&  quadrilles  were  really  equal  to  some  of  the  most  celebrated .  profes- 
sioi^al.  dancers,  and  the  balls  were  quite  spectacles.  I  saw  nothing  of  the 
Court  but  at  one  ball  given  by  the  Minister  de  la  Marine  to  which  some 
tickets  were  given  to  the  English  Ambassador  to  distribute  ;  the  en- 
tertainment was  most  magnificent,  the  rooms  spacious  numerous  and 
most  expensively  furnished  and  brilliantly  lighted.  Madame  Bonaparte 
was  there  seated  in  a  Fauteuille  in  the  centre  of  one  side  of  the  large 
ballroom,  her  chair  was  surrounded  by  les  dames  du  Palais y  les  Prefec- 
teuvs  {s%c)y  and  various  attendants.  Madame  Bonaparte's  appearance  was 
very  pleasant,  her  manners  were  quiet  and  genteel,  and  her  figure 
extremely  good. 

She  retired  after  a  short  time  ;  the  staircase  was  lined  with  grenadiers 
when  she  arrived  and  also  upon  her  departure."  **  We  arrived  in  London 
on  the  6^  of  February  after  an  absence  of  seven  months,  1803." 


Among  the  other  manuscripts  preserved  at  Apethorpo  may  be  named 
the  following : — 

Copies  of  Correspondence  of  the  Council  with  the  Earls  of  Westmor- 
land and  Exeter,  joint  Lieuts.  of  Northants  over  the  Trained  Bands 
of  Horse  and  Foot,  1660-65. 

The  Commentaries  of  Sir  Francis  Vere,  relating  to  the  Low  Countries 
(printed  in  1657). 

Candia  Eestaurata.  Presented  in  a  show  at  Apthorpe  the  12th  of 
February  1640[-"1]  to  the  Lord  and  Lady  of  that  place  by  some  of 
their  owne  children  and  famQlie. 

A'iEort  view  of  K.  Henrie  the  3,  his  raigne  [extracts'  fVom  Chro- 
nicles, &c.]. 

The  right  and  title  of  Sir  Thos.  Fane  of  Kent,  knt,,  to  the  name, 
style,  and  dignity  of  Lord  of  Bergavenny,  in  the  right  of  Dame 
Mary  his  wife,  &c. 

Dialogue  between  Lewis,  the  French  Divine,  and  Frederick,  the 
German  (n.  d.). 

A  Survey  of  Lincoln  Minster,  by  D.  Sanderson,  with  notes  on  other 
churches,  mayors,  &c.  of  that  city  (temp.  Car.  II.). 

Treasury  Accounts  (temp.  Eliz.)* 

Helatipne  vera  della  Corti  di  Koma,  a  description  of  proceedinga 
after  the  death  of  the  Pope,  1586. 

Memoir  of  Mildmay,  Eari  of  Westmorland,  and  collections  of  verse. 
(Latin,  a  few  folio  pp.),  1601,  &c. 

Pardon  granted  by  Hen.  VIII.  to  Henry  Fane,  late  of  Tunbridge, 
gent.,  or  Hadlow,  for  all  crimes  committed  previous  to  April  21, 
1509. 
Account  Books,  1593,  &c.;  1625,  &c.;  1643,  &c.;  1665,1671,1700, 

1707,  &c. ;  1716,  1729,  &c.  ;  1768,  &c. 
Account  Book  and  Diary    of   Francis  Stringer,   of  Sharlston,  eo. 

York,  1593,  &c. 
Accounts  of  Richard  Beaumont,  1693. 
Miscellaneous  MSS.,  containing — 

Don  Phaebo's  Triumph,  1646 ;  Candia  Restaurata,  1640 ;  Copieg 
of  Correspondence  of  the  Earl  of  Westmorland  as  Lieut,  of 
Dover  Castle  and  of  the  Cinque  Ports,  1705-1708 ;  Odes  Blen- 
hemianaB  (Latin)  by  L.  Mansfield,  1729,  &c.,  &o. 


HISTOBICAL  ICANUSCHIFTS  OOHIOSSION. 


5d 


Letter  of  James  I.,  with  Papers  on   Affairs  of  Holland ;  br  John    Basc  Wwt- 
Atkinson.  -ow^sMSS. 

Speeches  of  Charles  I.  and  others,  Nov.  1640. 

"  Lib^  Providenc'  magoi  Hospitii  Annae  Ducissae  de  Buckingham, 

1467/'    Walter  Mildmay  was  one  of  her    officers,  also    Thos, 

Mildmay,  of  Chelmsford,  his  father. 
Cartulary  of  Thorney  Abbey. 

William  O.  Hewlett, 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  CAPTAIN  STEWAET,  OF 
ALLTYRODYN,  LLANDYSSIL. 


Captain  Stewabt  forwarded  with  his  MSS.  a  box  compi-isinff  1  bundle  Oapt. 
and  8  small  tin  boxes,  containing  a  very  large  collection  of  original  SrawABrt  H88. 
deeds,  rentals,  a  few  Court  Rolls,  and  other  documents  of  a  miscel- 
laneous character  commencing  in  the  reign  of  King  John,  or  early  in 
the  reign  of  King  Henry  the  Third.  *  They  refer  to  property  in  Liverpool, 
Kirkdale,  Bootle,  and  Walton,  in  the  County  of  Lancaster,  to  the  City 
of  Chester,  and  to  Cockfield  Hall  and  Earls  Hall  in  Cockfield,  in  the, 
County  of  Suffolk,  and  to  various  other  places.  The  deeds  range  in 
date  from  the  twelfth  to  the  eighteenth  centuries. 

The  early  deeds  relate  chiefly  to  Liverpool  and  Kirkdale,  and  com- 
mencing as  they  do  at  the  end  of  the  twelfth  or  beginning  of  the 
thirteenth  centuiy,  they  form  a  valuable  collection  which  would  prove 
of  importance  both  to  the  local  historian*  and  genealogist. 

Attached  to  many  of  the  deeds  are  several  very  fine  seals  in  a  good 
state  of  preservation,  but  time  did  not  admit  of  a  detailed  examination 
of  the  contents  of  the  box  with  a  view  to  their  arrangement. 

One  interesting  deed  shewing  the  adoption  of  an  heir,  was  noticed, 
and  is  sufficiently  valuable  from  its  unique  character  to  justify  its  in* 
sertion  at  length. 

Pateat  universis  per  presentes  quod  ego  Ranulphus  de  la  More 
burgensis  de  Rothelan  concede  pro  me  et  heredibus  meis  quod  Robertas 
filius  Robert!  de  Sonky  et  heredes  sui  masculi  de  ipso  legittime  pro- 
creati  sint  heredes  mei  legittimi  propinquiores  pre  omnibus  ceteris 
mortalibus  Ita  quod  nullo  modo  Burgagium  meum  terras  et  tenementa 
que  habeo  sen  habere  potero  in  villa  de  Rothelan  de  predicto  Roberto 
et  heredibus  suis  masculis  predictis  alicui  possum  alienare  In  en  jus 
rei  testimonium  presentibus  Uteris  sigillo  meo  signatis  eidem  Roberto 
tradidi  patentes  Data  apud  Flynt  undecimo  die  Februarii  anno  regni 
regis  EdwArdi  xxxi*".     [ll**»  Februaiy  1302-3.]     . 

•   Small  seal  attached,  in  fair  condition. 


*  Snch  as  Sir  James  A.  Picton,  who  has  recently  (1883)  published  a  work  en- 
titled "  City  of  Liverpool.  Selections  from  the  Municipal  Archives  and  Records  from 
the  13th  to  the  l7th  Century  inclusive,"  and  who  published  in  1873  his  '*  Memorials 
of  Liverpool." 


«    a. 


60  HISTOBICAL  HAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

CAPTAIN  STEWART'S  MSS. 

!• — ^Earlt  Papebs,  to  the  Beign  ov  King  Charles  I. 

Capt,  1838.  6  Edward  III.  Fragment  of  a  court  roll  of  a  manor  not  named, 

8rawAB£8  M8S.  ^^  jj^^j^  ^f  ^^  Loj^  ^j^g  Richard  le  Cokefeld.  Bradefidd  S.  Clair  ia 

Suffolk  is  mentioned. 

1406.  7  Henrjr  IV.  6  April.  Print  of  Letters  Patent  (Patent  Roll 
7  Henry  IV.,  p*  2,  m.  18.)  to  Sir  John  de  Stanley  of  the  Isle,  Castle^ 
Peel  and  Lordship  of  Man. 

1422.  1  Henry  VI.  Fragment  of  a  rental  relating  to  lands  at  Poslyng- 
ford,  Straddyshill,  Denston,  Wykhambroke,  Pentlewe,  Stansfield, 
Chylton,  Clare,  all  in  Suffolk  and  Essex. 

1511.  3  Henry  VTII.  20  Auenst.  Grant  from  Thomas,  Earl  of 
Derby,  Lord  Stanley,  and  Lord  of  Man  and  the  Isles,  to  Bichard  Sneyde 
of  the  Office  of  Steward  of  the  town  of  Northwich  Co.,  Chester. 
Siffned  T.  Derby. 

1532.  24  Henry  VHI.  23  September.  Appointment  by  Edwaird, 
Earl  of  Derby,  Lord  Stanley,  and  Strange,  of  John  More  as  particular 
Beceiver  of  the  Lordships  and  Manors  of  Hawardyn,  MoldesdaIe> 
Hopedale,  Merford,  Hosseley,  Bryndley,  Namptwiche,  Northwiche, 
and  Macclesfield.     Signed  E.  Derby. 

1532.  24  Henry  VIII.  8  October.  "  The  Bental  of  the  Kyngs  rente 
of  Lyverpool.'* 

1533.  25  Henry  VIU.  28  August.  **  A  brefe  remembrance  made  by 
William  More  for  the  advertisement  of  M'  Edmund  Molyneux  lernid  in 
the  law  Whereby  it  shall  appere  that  such  chefe  rents  and  landis  as  is 
nowe  in  variaunce  betwis  Sir  William  Molyneux  Knyght  and  William 
More  Squier  the  right  and  title  yereof  resUs  in  the  said  William  More 
as  apperis  hereafter."    Belates  to  premises  in  Kyrkedale,  Co.  Lancaster. 

153  .  (sic)  27  September.  Papal  dispensation  for  the  marriage  of 
John  More  and  Anne  Hawardyn. 

1541.  33  Henry  VIII.  17  September.  Beceipt  from  Bobert  More 
to  John  More  Beceiver  to  the  Earl  of  Derby  of  Hawardyn  and 
Merchantsdole,  for  moneys. 

1557.  4  &  5  Philip  and  Mary.  12  October.  Bill  of  Covenant  by 
John  More  ^  Squier  '  Mayor  of  Liverpool  in  the  name  of  the  Burgesses 
of  Liverpool  to  redeliver  at  the  ensuing  feast  of  S^  Michael  to  Sir 
Bichard  Molineux  kn*  and  William  Molyneux  his  son  and  heir,  one 
seal  called  the  Cockett  Seal,  appertaining  to  the  custom  of  Liverpool^ 
delivered  to  him  by  the  said  Bichard  and  William. 

1558.  5  &  6  Philip  and  Mary.  12  July.  Bond  by  Bichard  Bameforth 
of  Liverpool  to  John  More  of  Bankehowse,  Esq^,  to  secure  repayment 
of  a  sum  of  money  charged  upon  premises  in  More  Street,  LiverpooL 

1567.  9  Elizabeth.  11  November.  1568.  10  Elizabeth.  6  June. 
1569.  11  Elizabeth.  29  May.  1569.  11  Elizabeth.  11  November. 
Beceipts  by  John  Crosse  of  Liverpool  to  John  Moore  of  the  Bancke- 
howse  for  the  marriage  portion  of  Alice  the  daughter  of  the  said  John 
Moore. 

1570.  12  Elizabeth.  12  September.  Beceipt  signed  by  Sir  Thomas 
Stanley  for  one  year's  revenue  of  the  Bishopric  of  the  Isle  of  Man  for 


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the  use  of  the  next  Bishop  amounting  to  115/.  2s.  8^.  from  the  Captain  gapt. 

of  the  Isle  of  Man,  by  the  hands  of  William  More  and  by  the  com-  Stbwabt'b  KBS 
mandment  of  **  my  Lord  my  father." 

1575-76.  18  Elizabeth.  24  March.  Bond  by  Francis  Sutton  of  Sutton, 
in  the  County  of  Chester,  to  Ellinoure  More,  wife  of  William  More 
of  the  Acarsy  Co.  Lancaster. 

1582-83.  25  Elizabeth.  2Q  January.  Receipt  of  Laurence  Ireland 
of  Lydiatt,  Co.  Lane,  to  William  More  of  Banckehowse  in  Kyrkedale 
of  deeds  relating  to  a  tenement  in  Aighton. 

1582.  Dec.  21.  Account  of  the  collector  of  a  subsidy  or  tax  from  the 
inhabitants  of  Castle  Street,  Dale  Street,  Water  Street,  Inglers  Street, 
Chappel  Street,  and  Milne  Street^  Liverpool,  with  the  names  of  the 
persons  charged. 

1^82.  '^  A  note  of  the  grounde  in  the  Oldaye  fyeld  belonginge  to  the 
wyfe  of  Richard  Abraham  and  Nicholas  Abraham  theire  sonne  devyded 
by  Mr.  William  More  of  Bankhouse  Esquyere  the  2  of  Maye  ano  1582." 

1585.  27  Elizabeth.  3  July.  Copy  appointment  of  Henry  Earl  of 
Derby  as  Lieutenant  of  Lancashire  and  Cheshire. 

1586.  10  October.  Acquittance  by  John  More  to  his  father  William 
More  of  the  Bank  House  Esquire  for  ^7.  10*.  witnessed  by  Th. 
Molllneux,  Ro :  More,  Thomas  Lydyat.  This  acquittance  is  endorsed 
l)y  Edward  Moore.  '^  An  aquitance  onder  John  Moore  hand  w^  was 
y®  unthrift  whoe  sould  10^^  p.  ann.  of  copyhould  land  before  his  faither 
Will :  Moore  Esq"  died.'' 

1591.  33'd  Eliz.  14  April.  Extract  from  the  court  rolls  of  the 
Manor  of  Cokfilde  Hall,  Suffolk. 

1592.  7  June.  Warrant  for  the  assembly  of  Light  Horse  at  Wigan 
on  the  22nd  of  June. 

1592.  34  Elizabeth.    Draft  Court  Roll  of  Erleshall  in  Cockefield. 

1593.  Rentals  of  the  Estates  of  William  Moi'e  in  Liverpool. 

N.D.  Parchment  document  almost  illegible  from  the  effects  of  damp, 
headed  "  Rental  of  William  More  Squire.**  The  handwriting  is  of 
the  16th  century,  and  the  property  valued  in  the  counties  of  Lancaster 
and  Chester. 

1593.  9  Dec.  Record  of  a  conditional  surrender  by  John  Hassell 
■A  copyhold  tenant  of  the  Manor  of  Cockfield  Hall  Suffolk  to  Thomas 
Grimward  of  the  same  place. 

1601.  Notes  of  the  proceedings  upon  a  plea  of  trespass  between  John 
Roades  plaintiff  and  Thomas  Rooper  defendant  relating  to  the  seizure 
of  some  cattle  in  a  place  called  the  Hallyard  situate  in  Great  Appleby 
Leicestershire  ;  with  proofs  concerning  the  tenura  of  the  said  Hallyard 
&c.  • 

1602.  44  Elizabeth.  14  September.  Release  by  Richard  More  of 
Bankhouse  to  his  brother  Edward  More  of  all  interest  in  the  Manors  of 
Kirkedale  and  Bootle,  Lancashire. 

1605.  3  James  I.  28  November.  Bond  by  Roger  Steere  and  Henry 
Steere  of  Derby,  Miners,  and  Thomas  Adams  of  Matlock,  miner,  to 
William  Ludlam  of  Matlock  for  one  f  other  of  pigg  lead. 


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62  HIS1X)BICAL  MANUSCBIFTS  COMMISSIOX. 

Capt.  1606.  12  jMiaaiy.    I>raft  Coart  Rolls,  Impbil  and  Hocton.  Estreats 

fif*^*'^»  ^S8.  of  fines,  &c.,  at  ^laoor  Court  of  Bootell,  12  January. 

1609.  7  James  I.  17  March.  Receipt  of  Richard  Rose,  Major  of 
Liverpool,  under  the  Citj  Seal,  of  monej  to  be  spent  for  the  use  of  the 
Poor  since  the  beginning  of  the  Visitation  in  thb  Town. 

1614.  n.  James  I.  2  February.  Copy  Privy  Signet  letter  for  the  levy 
of  a  contribution  from  the  nation  for  the  relief  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Dorchester,  the  town  having  been  almost  totally  destroyed  by  fire  on 
the  6th  August  1613. 

Following  this  is  a  list  of  the  collectors  for  the  several  Hundreds  in 
Lancashire. 

1615.  Fragment  of  a  court  roll  of  the  Manor  of  Bentley  parva,  Essex 
belonging  to  Sir  Paul  Bayning  Bart. 

1617.  December.  Order  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the 
guidance  of  the  High  Constables  and  Overseers  of  the  Poor  in  the  County 
of  Lancaster. 

1619.  17  May.  Copy  will  of  Richard  More  of  Liverpool  gentleman 
endorsed  by  Edward  Moore  "  Mr  Rich  :  Moore  second  brother  to  my 
grandfather  Edw :  Moore  last  will  and  testam^.  His  grandchild  is  now 
my  tennent  to  ye  Finch  house,  y*  tenem^  w*in  mentioned." 

1619.  28  November.  Warrant,  sip^ned  by  Edward  Moore,  directed  to 
the  officers  of  Childwall  as  to  collection  of  the  Ox-money  due  to  His 
Majesty  for  the  provision  of  Oxen  for  His  Majesty's  Household  within 
the  Hundred  of  Derby. 

1620.  14  November.  Lathome."  Holograph  letter  signed  by  E.  [Eliza- 
beth] Countess  of  Derby  to  Edward  Moore,  Esq",  High  Sheriff  of 
Lancashire,  desiring  him  to  accept  M*^  Richard  Bannestcr  as  his 
Undersheriff. 

1620.  Record  of  the  committal  of  William  Doverhouse  of  Lower 
Bevington  for  a  breach  of  the  peace  in  the  County  of  Chester  before 
the  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  that  county. 

1624.  15  February.  Petition  to  the  Earl  of  Derby  from  the  Mayor 
and  others  of  the  City  of  Liverpool  to  be  spared  the  imprest  recently 
made,  and  the  answer  of  the  Earl  (signed  by  him  Will.  Derby)  thereto, 
addressed  to  Edward  More. 

V  1624.  23  June.     Copy  letter  from  the  Privy  Council  to  the  Earl  of 

Derby  relative  to  raising  of  troops  for  the  assistance  of  the  States  General 
of  the  United  Provinces.  Signed  by — 

G.  Cant.,  Arundell  &  Surrey,  Jo.  Suckling, 

Mandevill,  Pembrok,  G-.  Calverte, 

E.  Worcester,         Arthur  Chichester,  M.  Conwey, 

Th.  Grandison,      Tho.  Edmonds,  Jul.  Caesar. 

1624.  24  November.  Letter  from  the  Privy  Council  to  the  siyne  in 
duplicate  accompanying  the  above.     Signed  by — 

G.  Cant.,  Arundel  &  Surrey,    Arthur  Chichester, 

W.  Mandeville,         Pembroke,  Geo.  Calvert, 

E.  Worcester,  G.  Carewe,  Julius  Caesar, 

Th.  Grandison. 

1624.  Warrants  for  Collection  of  taxes. 


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1624.  22  James  I.  19  November.     Warrant  under  the  sign  Manual,  ^^"'rcsq 

with  signet  attached,   directed  to  William  Earl  of  Derby,  Lord  Lieut.  »™'^^«*^^»- 
of  Lancashire  and  Cheshire.     To  levy  and .  impress  450  men  in  the 
Counties  of  Lancaster  and  Chester. 


Temp.  James  I.  Eeasons  for  passing  of  an  ordinance  of  Parliament 
for  Capf^  Canon's  Gun  according  to  Statute  21  James  I.  c.  3.,  entituled 
the  Statute  for  New  Inventions. 

1625-26.  1  Charles  L  16  February.  Copy  warrant  for  levying  the 
lay  subsidy. 

1626.  2  Charles  I.  27  October.  Bond  for  the  Serjeant  at  Mace  of 
the  Corporation  of  Liverpool. 

1626.  Court  Bolls  of  Little  Bentley,  Newhall  Boxstead  Hall, 
Horkesley  Magna. 

1631.  28  July.  Westminster.  Holograph  Letter  from  Lord  Went- 
worth  (Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland)  to  Mr.  Moore,  touching  certain 
proceedings  against  one  Morse. 

1633.  2  October.  Marriage  Articles  between  Alexander  Eigby  and 
Mary  Bigby  his  daughter,  and  John  Moore,  touching  a  marriage  arranged 
between  the  said  John  and  Mary. 

Mentions  Xatherine  Moore,  mother  of  John  Moore. 

1634.  March.  "  A  note  of  the  towns  which  are  to  contribute  towards 
the  setting  out  and  maintaining  of  20  shipps  and  4,590  men  with 
double  equipa^e^  munition,  wages,  and  victuals,  for  guarding  of  the 
narrow  seas  for  26  weeks  from  1st  of  March  1634  by  which  day 
they  are  to  meet  at  Portsmouth.'' 

1634.  29  April.  A  letter  delivered  in  the  Cathedral  at  Norwich  to 
the  Clergy  at  Synod. 

1637.  29  June.  "  A  note  what  money  I  have  paid  my  son  Moore  in 
part  of  his  marriage  portion  J' 

1638.  4  October.  Boyal  Household  Expenses  from  Hampton  Court 
to  Whitehall. 

1639.  March.  Rental  of  the  Holy  Trinity  Chantry,  the  Chantry  of 
the  Holy  Virgin  Mary,  and  S.  Katherine's  Chantry,  belonging  to 
the  Church  of  S.  Michael,  Dundalk. 

1639.  Lady  Day.     Eental  of  the  Manor  of  Lawshull  Hall. 


/ 


II. — ^Letteks  and  Papers  Relating  to  the  Civil  War  and 

Interregnum. 

rt.— 1641  to  1650. 

1641.  August.    Holograph  Letters  from  Lord  Strange  to  Mr.  Moore. 
On  private  business. 
Undated. — ^A  similar  letter. 

1641.  26  October.  "  Names  of  y«  Traitors  in  y^  Castle  of  Dublin  at 
y«  first  rebellion. 

Mr.  Mathew  Mainwaring,  Constable.  Lord  Maguire,  Rose  Makenney, 
Rory  Killduffe,  Danniell  Mackmore,  Fatricke  Macanne,  Owine  Hurtey, 
Art.  Malian,  Art.  Madcrmond,  Art.  Mahion,  Patrick  Mahion,  Donoh 


64  HISTORICAL  MANUBCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

^rmwAx?*MBR.  •^•'^^°»  Bryan  Makernej,  Brian  Mahon,  Borj  Magaire»Philipp  Nudage, 
^-.'         Coll.  Makeraje,  Edmond  Odogertj,  Arthnr  Makmohon,  Bryan  Mac- 
mahon,  Rose  Macmahon^  Laptin  Makemohony  Mr.  Carnage^  Lord  Page, 
Axthore  Macqoire*" 

164S.  12  January.    Order  for  Sequestrations  made  at  Wigan. 

1643.  27  January.  Oxford.  A  copy  of  a  letter  from  thJe  members 
of  both  Houses  assembled  at  Oxford  to  the  Earl  of  Essex,  with 
the  names  of  those  who  signed  it,  declaring  a  treaty  of  peace, 
printed  by  order  to  be  published  to  the  whole  kingdom.  *^  My 
Lord,  his  Majesty  having  by  his  proclamation  of  the  22^^  of  Dec^ 
upon  the  occasion  of  the  invasion  threatened  and  in  part  begun 
by  some  of  his  subjects  of  Scotland  summoned  all  the  members  of 
both  houses  of  Parliament  to  attend  him  here  at  Oxford.  We 
whose  names  are  underwritten  are  here  met  and  assembled  in  obedience 
to  this  his  Majesty's  command.  His  Majesty  was  pleased  to  invite  us 
in  the  said  proclamation  by  the  said  gracious  expression,  that  his  sub- 
jects should  see  how  willing  he  was  to  receive  advice  for  the  preserva- 
tion of  the  religion  and  laws  and  safety  of  the  kingdom,  and  as  far  as  in 
him  lay  to  restore  it  to  its  former  peace  and  security  (his  chief  and  only 
end)  from  those  whom  they  had  trusted,  though  he  would  not  receive 

it  in  the  place  aforesaid  he  appointed *     most  gracious 

invitation  hath  not  only  been  made  eood  unto  us  but 

heightened   by  such    unquestionable  demonstrations  of  the  deep  and 

princely  sense possesses  his  royal  heart  of  the  miseries 

and  calamities  of  his  poor  subjects  in  this  unnatural  war  and  of  his 
most  entire  and  passionate  affections  to  .  .  •  •  .  •  and  deplor- 
able condition  by  all  means  possible  consistent  ...•••  honour 
or  of  the  future  safety  of  the  Kingdom  that  as  it  were  improper  to 
question  the  sincerity  in  them  so  were  it  js^reat  want  of  duty  and  faith- 
fulness in  us  his  Majesty  having  vouchsafed  to  declare  that  he  did  call 
us  to  be  witnesses  of  his  actions  (and  privy  to  his  intentions)  should  we 
not  testify  and  witness  to  all  the  world  the  assurance  we  have  of  the 
piety  and  sincerity  of  both,  being  most  entirely  satisfied  of  this  truth  we 
cannot  but  confess  that  amidst  our  highest  afflictions  in  the  deep  and 
piercing  fear  of  the  present  miseries  and  dissolution  of  the  count  andry 
those  further  dangers  threatened  from  Scotland  we  are  at  length  erected 
(••....)  to  some  cheerful  and  comfortable  thoughts  that 
possibly  we  may  yet  (by  God's  mercy  if  he  may  have  not  determined 
this  nation  for  its  sins  to  total  ruin  and  dissolution)  hope  to  be  happy 
instruments  of  our  countrys  redemption  from  the  miseries  of  war  and 
restitution  to  the  blessings  of  peace,  and  we  being  desirous  to  believe 
your  lordship  (howsoever  engaged)  a  person  likely  to  be  sensibly 
touched  with  those  considerations  have  thought  fit  to  invite  you  to  that 
part  in  this  blessed  work  which  is  only  capable  to  repair  all  our  mis- 
fortunes and  to  buoy  up  the  kingdom  from  ruin,  that  is  by  conjuring 
you  by  all  the  obligations  that  have  power  honour  and  conscience  upon 
our  public  piety ;  that  laying  to  heart  as  we  do  the  inward  and  bleeding 
•condition  of  the  country,  and  the  outward  more  menacing  destruction 
by  a  foreign  nation  upon  the  very  point  of  invading  it,  you  will  cooperate 
with  us  to  it  with  perseverance  by  truly  representing  to  and  faiUifuUy 
and  industriously  promoting  with  those  by  whom  you  are  trusted  this 
following  most  sincere  and  most  earnest  desire  of  ours  that  thus  join- 
ing with  us  in  a  right  state  of  the  past  present  and  more  threatening 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOIT.  65 

-calamities  of  this  deplorable  kind,  Bome  persons  be  appointed  on  either  part         caft. 
And  place  agreed  on  to  treat  of  such  a  peace  as  may  yet  redeem  it  from  s^bwam^s  mss. 

the of  desolation.     This  address  we  should  not  have 

made  but  that  his  Majesty's  summons  by  which  we  are  met  most 
graciously  proclaiming  .  .  .  .  all  without  exception  is  evidence 
enough  fchat  his  mercy  and  clemency  can  transcend  all  former  pro- 
vocation   and  that  he  hath  not witnesses    .     .     . 

.     •     .     princely  intentions  but us  also  with  the 

names  of  being God  Almighty  direct  your  Lordship 

and  those  to  whom  you  shall  present  these  our  most  real  desires  in  such 

a  course  as  may  produce peace  and  settlement  of  the 

present  destructions  which  is  so  heartily  desired  and  prayed  for  by  us 
•and  which  makes  us  your  affectionate  friends. 

CharlesPrincepSy  York,  Cumberland,  Edward  Litleton,  C.  J. 
Francis,  Cottington,  D.  Eichmond,  M.  Haiford,  E.  Linsey, 
E.  Dorsett,  E.  Shrewsbury,  E.  Bath,  Southampton,  Leicester, 
Northampton,  Devonshire,  Carlisle,  Bristol,  Barkshire,  Cleveland, 
Rivers,  Dover,  Peterborrow,  Kiugston,  Newport,  Portland, 
L.  Courtenay,  Digby,  Mowbray,  Mdtravers,  Wentworth,  Crom- 
well,  Eichard  Den  vers,  Howard  of  Chardey,  Lovelace,  Savil, 

Mohun, ,  Percy,  Seamore,  Wilmott,  Leigh,  Hatton, 

Jarmiu,  Carrington. 

1643.  29  January.  Nantwich.  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  and  Sir  William 
Breieton  to  Gren.  Monroe  or  any  other  Commander  in  Chief  commanding 
iho  forces  for  the  King  and  Parliament  at  Knotvargrasse  or  elsewhere 
in  the  north  of  Ireland. 

<*  Upon  Thursday  Jan^  25*^  it  pleased  Grod  to  give  a  great  victory 
against  the  Irish  army ;  at  which  time  the  Lord  was  pleased  to  deliver 
into  our  hands  the  most  of  their  great  commanders  and  the  most  of  their 
Foot ;  Serjeant  (sic)  Major  Gren.  Gibson,  Sir  Michael  Ernley,  Sir  Francis 
•Butler,  Col.  Munch,  Col.  Warren,  and  Lieut.  Col.  Gibbs;  besides  those 
who  were  slain,  Lieut  Col.  Pain,  Lieut.  Col.  Boulton,  Capt.  Sandford, 
with  three  or  four  Capt*  more ;  about  1,500  Prisoners,  six  pieces  of 
Ordnance  and  all  their  carriages  and  ammunition  taken,  and  their  whole 
army  slain,  taken,  or  dispersed,  whereby  it  comes  to  pass  that  we  are 
possessed  of  far  more  prisoners  than  we  are  either  able  to  master,  or  this 
town  (which  hath  been  so  long  beseiged,  and  thereby  distressed,  and 
hereby  relieved)  is  able  to  maintain.  Whilst  these  men  were  employed 
in  Ireland  they  did  perform  very  good  service,  and  now  they  seem  to  be 
very  willing  to  take  up  arms  on  this  side.  Upon  which  consideration  we 
have  thought  fit  to  send  over  unto  you  into  Ii*eland  (sic)  hundred  of 
them  to  be  by  you  disposed  of  as  you  think  fit.  Part  thereof  are  natural 
Lrish,  the  rest  English  lately  come  out  of  Ireland,  of  which  you  may 
make  the  best  use  you  think  most  advantageous.  This  Sir  was  a  com- 
plete victory  their  whole  Infantry  being  utterly  defeated,  and  all  slain, 
wounded,  or  taken  except  some  few  that  scattered. 

It  was  the  work  of  the  Lord  of  Hosts  and  to  him  be  the  whole  honour 
and  glory  ascribed,  which  as  it  is  a  great  engagement  to  us  to  depend 
upon  God,  so  it  may  be  a  great  encouragement  unto  you  and  to  all  men 
that  do  observe  the  Lord's  dealing  with  these  men ;  how  they  prospered 
whilst  they  fought  for  God,  and  how  it  hath  succeeded  with  them  since 
they  deserted  the  cause  of  Grod,  which  that  it  may  prosper  and  succeed 
in  your  hands  as  it  hath  done  is  the  earnest  desire  and  hourly  prayer  of 
your  very  faithful  and  affectionate  friends  and  servants. 

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6C  HISTOKICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

^  We  took  prisoners  14  Captains,  20  Lieutenants,  26  Ensigns,  4  Serjeants^ 

Stewaet'b'mss.  40  Drummers,  63  Corporals,  2  Cornets,  2  Quartermasters,  4  Commanders 

20  Gentlemen  of  Companies." 

1643.  3  February.  Naintwich.  Holograph  Letter  from  Sir  Tho. 
Fairfax  to  Col  Moore  at  Liverpool  to  guard  the  sea  and  prevent  the 
landing  of  the  Irish,  to  raise  forces  and  establish  a  garrison  in  Werrill. 

1643.  15  February.  Proposition  made  by  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax,  knt.. 
General  of  the  Northern  forces,  and  Orders  agreed  on  at  Manchester  as  to 
the  army  in  Lancashire. 

1643.  27  February.  Order  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Both 
Kingdoms  from  Derby  House  to  Col.  Jo.  Moore.  Signed  by  Joe, 
Maitland.     T.  Northumberland. 

N.D. — Similar  Order  to  Mr.  Marsh.  Signed  by  Lowdoun.  North- 
umberland. 

1643.  March.     To  the  Eight  Hon^e  Thomas  Lord  Fairfax. 

The  humble  petition  of  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  others,  the  inhabitants 
of  Liverpool,  and  of  divers  other  gentlemen  and  freeholders  within 
Westderby  hundred  and  other  plaoes  adjacent  within  the  County  of 
Lancaster  sheweth,  that  your  petitioners  are  credibly  informed  that 
Lieut.  Col.  Yenables,  now  Governor  of  Liverpool  under  your  Excellency, 
really  intends  to  leave  his  said  place  and  to  betake  himself  for  the 
present  expedition  in  the  service  for  Ireland ;  and  for  as  much  as,  your 
petitioners  are  well  assured  of  the  fidelity  and  aptness  of  Col.  John 
Moore  in  the  execution  of  the  said  governor's  place  being  a  person  of 
known  integrity  to  the  State ;  and  a  great  sufferer  in  the  late  wars,  and 
for  his  reality  to  the  good  cause,  promoted  through  God's  assistance  by 
your  Excellency  against  the  adverse  malignant  party ;  he  having  also  a 
considerable  estate  within  the  said  town  and  plaoes  adjacent,  which  is  a 
further  tie  upon  him.  We  humbly  desire  that  the  said  Col.  Moore  (in 
case  of  removal  of  the  said  Lieut.  Col.  Yenables)  your  Excellency  would 
be  pleased  might  be  admitted  Governor  of  the  said  town  and  the  ciistle 
there,  and  may  have  power  upon  occasion  to  command  the  godly  party 
in  that  county,  and  to  vouchsafe  that  he  may  have  your  Excellency's 
commission  for  that  purpose,  wherein  you  shall  greatly  pleasure  and 
encourage  your  petitioners  and  the  rest  of  the  well  affected  and  godly 
party  in  that  countiy,  and  your  petitioners  nevertheless  (as  in  duty 
bound)  shall  daily  pray  etc     The  petition  is  numerously  signed. 

1643.  11  August.  Petitions  signed  by  various  inhabitants  of  Liverpool 
to  the  Committee  of  Safety  that  the  Tithes  issuing  out  of  the  Cor- 
poration of  Liverpool  for  the  Minister  of  the  parish  of  Walton,  which 
had  been  sequestrated,  might  be  paid  by  the  sequestrators  for  the  present 
maintenance  of  a  Minister  for  the  Borough  and  Port  of  Liverpool. 

1643.  1  September.  Reference  to  the  Committee  for  plundered 
Ministers.  Signed  by  "  Pembroke  and  Mont."  *^  W.  Say  and  Sele.  '* 
«  W.  Pierrepont.  "  "  Anth.  NicoU.  "  «  Jo.  Pym. " 

1643.  12  October.  Orders  agreed  upon  at  Preston  by  the  Deputy 
Lieut,  of  the  County  of  Lancaster. 

1.  It  is  ordered  by  the  whole'  Board  upon  complaint  by  the  Com- 
missioners in  Yorkshire  that  Major  Eden  shall  be  removed  from  Colne 
to  Manchester  and  then  delivered  over  to  the  Provost  Marshall  General^ 
there  to  be  secured  till  further  order. 


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2.  It  is  ordered  thftt  Hornby  Castle  shall  be  forthwith  demolished  Cafx. 
according  to  the  order  of  the  House  of  Commons  in  that  behalf.                Stewam^b  mss. 

3.  It  is  also  ordered  that  a  letter  be  drawn  and  Sent  to  Westmoreland 
to  signify  to  the  gentry  of  tliat  county  that  the  five  parishes  in  Yorkshire 
are  associated  unto  us,  and  that  what  shall  be  done  to  them  by  any  of 
Westmoreland  shall  be  taken  as  done  to  us  in  Lancashire. 

4.  It  is  also  ordered  that  care  be  taken  of  Col.  Shuttleworth,  his 
tenants  in  Westmoreland,  and  his  friends  banished  out  of  that  County. 

o  It  is  also  ordered  that  Capt.  Ashurst  be  required  to  see  the  castle 
of  Hornby  demolished  and  to  have  a  special  care  that  all  the  materials 
of  that  castle  be  preserved  from  spoiling  till  further  order  be  received 
from  the  House  of  Commons  for  the  disposal  thereof,  and  that  he  shall 
not  use  any  fire  for  the  demolishing  of  it. 

6.  It  b  ordered  that  the  King's  Receivers  of  his  Revenues  in  the 
North  shall  pay  the  four  preachers  in  Lancaster  called  the  Kings  preachers 
their  annual  pensions  in  such  manner  as  hath  been  formerly  accustomed. 

7.  Item.  It  is  thought  fit  that  the  ministers  serving  and  such  as  are 
needful  there  at  the  several  Churches  and  Chapels  within  this  County 
where  there  was  or  is  want,  shall  have  maintenance  at  a  sequestration 
and  especially  out  of  church  livings  if  there  be  suflBicient ;  and  Parlia- 
ment to  be  acquainted  therewith  to  have  their  allowance  thereof. 

8.  It  is  also  ordered  that  Ralph  Ashton  of  Downham  Esq*®,  the        . 
Receiver  of  the  King's  Revenues  in  the  County  of  Lancaster,  or  his      ^  . 
deputy,  shall  defray  to  M'  Thomas  Townson  of  Lancaster  all  such  moneys 

as  now  are  or  hereafter  shall  be  by  him  disbursed  for  the  repairing  of 
the  castle  of  Lancaster. 

9.  It  is  also  ordered  that  M'  Ralph  Baynes  and  the  rest  of  the  gentry 
of  the  five  parishes  of  Bentham,  Clapham,  Horton,  Ingleton,  and  Thorn- 
ton shall  have  liberty  to  buy  amunition  of  powder  and  match  at 
Manchester  from  time  to  time  as  occasion  shall  require,  they  paying  for 
the  same. 

10.  It  is  also  ordered  that  John  Fincocke  of  Whittle-in-le- woods 
shall  be  allowed  by  the  sequestrators  of  the  mills  part  of  the  impropria- 
tions of  ihe  rectory  of  Winwicke,  the  sum  of  2L  ISs,  4c/.  for  a  millstone 
laid  by  him  at  those  mills  and  employed  there  since  the  sequestration 
thereof  granted. 

11.  It  is  ordered  that  the  Yorkshire  poor  exiled  from  the  West 
Rtdiug  and  now  residing  in  this  County  heie,  shall  have  relief  out  of 
sequestrations,  and  they  to  nominate  sequestrators  or  agents,  who  are  to 
have  lands  and  estates  set  out  for  them  by  Col.  Rigby. 

12.  It  is  also  ordered  that  the  Estate  of  the  Vicarage  of  Boulton-near* 
the-Sands  shall  be  forthwith  sequestered  for  the  public  use. 

13.  It  is  ordered  that  all  persons  that  go  out  of  this  County  into  the 
enemy's  quarters  shall  be  secured  and  imprisoned  when  they  return. 

V  14.  It  is  ordered  that  the  hundred  Snaphance  muskets  and  the  200 
Greycoats  6nd  the  Portmanteles,  Knapsacks,  and  other  small  things,  L  e. 
Cartridges  and  Belts  belonging  to  those  Snaphanoes  shall  be  delivered 
to  Colonel  Rigby,  he  paying  for  the  carriage  of  them. 

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69  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Capt.  1^*  It  IS  also  ordered  that  the  70  pair  of  pistols  and  the  70  Carbines 

STBWABT'a  M8S,  and  the  other  things  belonging  to  them  shall  be  dellrered  to  Colonel 

Ashton.   •  ^ 

16.  It  is  also  ordered  that  the  Estates  of  all  persons  sequestered 
refusing  to  redeem  their  Estates  by  way  of  composition  shall  be  delivered 
unto  such  Captains  and  other  Officers  at  reasonable  rates  and  valuations, 
and  in  discharge  of  their  pay,  as  shall  hereafter  repair  unto  the  deputies 
or  agents  therein  entrusted.  Such  Captains  or  other  Officers  bringing 
with  them  the  warrant  of  any  two  or  more  of  us  for  the  discharge  of  the 
said  deputies  and  agents. 

17.  It  is  also  ordered  that  the  former  division  of  the  hundred 
of  Westderby  alloted  for  the  keeping  and  maintaining  of  the  two 
garrisons  within  the  said  hundred,  that  is  Warrington  and  Liverpool,  be 

^confirmed;  and  that  the  moneys  levied  or  to  be  levied  within  the 
parishes  of  Warrington,  Winwick,  Leigh,  Yarescot  and  Wigan  alloted 

*to  the  garrison  of  Warrington,  and  so   of  the   rest  of   the  parishes 

^within  the  said  hundred  alloted  to  the  garrison  of  Liverpool,  be  first 
employed  towards  the  maintaining  of  the  soldiers  belonging  to  each 
garrison ;  and  the  overplus  as  well  upon  Leyes  and  taxations,  as  of  all 
estates  sequestered  or  to  be  sequestered,  which  shall  be  raised  within 
the  said  hundred,  shall  be  accounted  for  and  paid  over  to  the  public 

fUse. 

18.  It  is  ordered  that  M*^  John  Okay  of  Boulton  shall  be  the  G-eneral 
Auditor  of  this  County,  and  that  all  Receivers  and  other  Officers  shall 
make  their  accounts  unto  him  from  time  to  time  of  all  their  reeeipts 
and  disbursements  as  they  shall  be  thereunto  required. 

1643.  16  November.  Orders  agreed  upon  at  Preston  by  the  Deputy 
Lieut^  of  the  County  of  Lancaster* 

1643.  19  November.  Manchester.  Letter  signed  by  T.  Stanley,  Balph 
Asheton,  Richard  Holland,  Robert  Hyde,  Tho.  Birche  to  Col.  Moore 
,.at  Liverpool,  sending  ammunition. 

1643.  20  November.  Tarvin.*  1644.  8  November.  Geiton.  1644. 
18  November.  Geiton.  1645.  5  December.  Chester.  Letters  from  Sir 
William  Brereton  (Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Parliamentary  forces 
in  Cheshire,)  to  Col.  John  Moore  at  Liverpool,  announcing  his  move- 
ments and  the  reputed  movements  of  the  King,  the  Earl  of  Warwick, 
the  Earl  of  Manchester,  the  Lord  General. 

1643.  21  November.    Pass  for  John  Wilson,  signed  "Essex"  (Fine 

seal). 

1643.  9  December.  "  A  copy  of  my  [John  Moore]  letter  to  Sir  Tho. 
Stanley.*'  **  Sir,  We  are  informed  very  credibly  that  the  shipping  from 
Chester  doe  intend  to  assault  us  to-morrowe  and  therefore  I  would 
desire  you  to  send  hither  all  your  forces  to  be  at  the  Rendesvouz 
betwixt  here  and  Bankhall  by  9  of  the  clocke  to-morrow.     I  have 

.  sent  out  warrants  to  all  the  townshisp  hereabouts  to  appear  here  in  the 

.morning." 

1648.  13  December.  Preston.  Lord  Chief  Baron  Rigby  to  Colonel 
Moore.  I  this  last  night  received  letters  from  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax,  Col. 
Afihton,  and  Col.  Holland  to  prepare  all  my  forces  in  readiness^  and  to 
expect  a  pressing  call  from  them  to  join  with  them  for  a  present 


HISTOEICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  69 

expedition,  and  to  command  a  public  fast  on  Thursday  next,  then  to         Cai^ 

pray  for  our  good  success.     This  maketh  me  in  a  great  destraction,  not  ^"^^^^^  ^^^ 

daring  to  send  my  forces  to  Liverpool,  besides  it  will  be  of  some  danger 

to  remove  all  my  Forces  out  of  the  part  of  the  Country  from  whence 

they  may  be  ready  to  march  to  any  hand   upon  a   visible  occasion. 

AVhen  you  desire  forces  it  is  good  to  signify  what  accommodation  you 

have  for  them  of  victuals,  money,  powder,  and  ammunition  and  where 

and  how  you  intend  to  dispose  of  them.     I  pray  God  preserve  you  and 

all  of  us. 

1644.  3  January.  Toxteth  Park.  W.  Lewis  to  Col.  Moore  as  to  the 
wrong  done  him  by  asserting  he  gave  intelligence  to  Lathom  concerning 
certain  officers  who  were  taken. 

1644.  6  January.  W.  Ashurst  to  Col.  Moore.  **ThehowseofPeeres 
graunted  areprive  unto  S'  John  Hotham  untill  Saterday  the  4**»  of  Jan., 
who  was  adjudged  by  the  Court  Marshall  to  have  dyed  on  Tewsday  the 
last  of  December.  But  1  he  house  of  Comous  not  consenting,  the  Coturt 
Marshall  gave  order  for  his  Execution  on  Thursday  the  2°**  of  Jan. 
which  was  accordingly  done  and  his  head  cutt  off,  and  the  day  before 
w<**»  was  the  first  of  Jan.  his  sonn  M^  ftotham  lost  his  head. 

"  The  Lords  have  not  yet  passed  the  ordinance  for  disinabling  the 
members  of  both  bowses  from  all  offices  and  commands  marshall  or 
civile ;  we  have  a  great  expectation  what  they  will  doe  in  it,  for  matiy* 
of  those  that  understand  the  state  of  o'  affaires  thinke  it  necessary  to 
pass.     We  have  been  setling  a  constant  pay  for  y«  Scottish  Army. 

^^  The  Queene  of  Sweden  hath  sent  a  comissioner  with  great  pro- 
fession of  love  in  a  letter  to  both  bowses  of  Parliam*. 

^'The  Lords  have  agreed  to  the  ordinance  for  putting  the  ArchbPP  o£. 
CuDterbury  to  death,  and  by  the  said  message  sent  us  word  that  they 
agreed  with  us  as  to  the  Directorie,  soe  that  the  Archb^P  and  the  service- 
booke  dyed  togeather.     I  hope  you  will  see  the  new  Directoiy  ere  long 
in  print.     For  the  treatie,  we  are  preparing  iustruccons  about  it,  I  shall 
be  able  to  write  more  fully  to  you  by  the  next.     We  have  lately  intelli- 
gence that  Col.  Ludlowe  with  a  regimen*  of  Wilshire  horse  of  about  800  • 
did  charge  and  route  1400  of  the  Kiug's  forces,  tooke  9000  bootie  and 
some  considerable  prisoners  w°^  made  him  not  so  closely  to  pursue  the' 
enemy,  but  he  returning,  quartered  at  Salisbury,  w<^^  is  an  open  towne, 
the  enemy  ralyed  and  about  3  of  the  clock  in  the  morning  fell  into  his 
quarter  and  have  redeemed  theire  owne  and  taken  about  150  horse  and- 
men,  but  the  Colonell  with  the  rest  escaped. 

'^  The  nexte  day  a  par  tie  of  ours  tooke  Colonell  Feilding  and  some  * 
other  considerable  prisoners  bat  not  equuU  to  our  losse." 

1644.  6  January.  Letter  from  Edward  Chesuall  to  his  brother  Col. . 
Moore  on  behalf  of  M"  Chadwick  the  widow  of  the  parson  of  Standish. 

1644.  16  January.  Lathom.  Letter  from  iSdw.  llawstorne  to  CoL. 
Moore  touching  the  exchange  of  prisoners. 

1644.  7  January.  London.  1644.  22  January.  London.  Letters 
signed  by  Lord  Warwick,  Admiral  of  England,  to  Col.  Moore,  his  Vice- 
Admiral  for  the  Counties  of  Lancaster  and  Westmoreland,  as  to  vessels* 
seized. 

1644.  21  January.  Draft  Letter  in  Colonel  John  Moore's  handwriting 
unaddressed,  but  end  orsed  "  My  liOrds,  to  Holland,  Egerton,  Stanley." 

^Mt  my  last  being  with  you,  there  came  several  inforrafttions  con- 
cerning the  Lathom  House ;  and,  at  my  coming  to  Liverpool  I  writ  what 


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70  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Cai^.         I  learned  hoping  ere  this  gome  forces  woald  have  been  sent  to  hare 
Stbvabt's  MSB.  secured  the  country  from  the  great  outrages  by  them  daily  committed  ; 

and  the  persecutions  and  pressures  of  the  honest  hearted  doth  daily  so 
ring  in  my  ears  that  I  protest  they  are  able  to  break  the  heart  of  any 
truly  affected  man,  so  that  if  I  should  forebear  to  certify  yon  thereof  I 
should  account  myself  a  very  disloyal  man  both  to  my  God  and 
country. 

^  In  discharge  therefore  of  that  trust  reposed  in  me,  I  present  these 
lines  to  let  you  know  that  if  you  do  not  timely  prevent,  there  will  be 
three  more  ganisons  made ;  to  wit  at  Gillibrand,  Crosse  Hall  and  Black 
Lodges ;  and  had  I  not  put  some  few  into  Knowsly  House  they  had 
intended  that  for  a  fourth,  by  which  meaQs  they  will  wholly  run  over 
these  parts,  and  also  much  weaken  Warrington. 

^*  These  things  considered  I  hope  I  need  not  to  press  you  on,  but  as  we 
have  all  taken  the  covenant  to  assist  one  and  other,  so  you  will  with  all 
speed  send  forces  to  block  them  up,  as  also  that  you  will  take  course  to 
furnish  me  with  ammunition  and  victuals  with  an  order  to  receive 
(sic)  men  according  to  the  former  order  at  Bolton.  I  hope  now  you 
conceive  the  cessation  was  to  be  broken,  for  yesternight  they  beat  up 
Cap^  Ireland's  quarters  at  Knowsly,  took  four  men  and  above  twenty 
horse.  The  party  that  came  forth  was  commanded  by  Colonel  Yere  and 
did  consist  of  three  troops  and  three  foot  companies  and  another  paity 
to  M'  Machallfi  and  other  sequestrators  in  Sefton  parish. 

^^  Our  men  caiTied  themselves  very  gallantly ;  and  though  they  lost 
their  horse,  yet  I  hope  we  shall  keep  the  house  in  despite  of  their  forces. 
I  have  sent  him  more  ammuuition  this  day.  Col.  Yere  offered  Quater- 
master  Hutchius  that  if  he  would  deliver  up  the  house  he  and  Molyneux 
and  Katdifie  should  have  the  command  of  200  men  and  keep  the  house. 
Thus  have  I  laid  open  to  you  the  sad  estate  of  these  parts  and  at  the 
writing  hereof  the  honest  clergy  and  the  commonalty  in  these  parts  came 
to  me  to  let  me  know  their  woeful  condition,  in  that  they  durst  not 
remain  at  home  for  fear  of  being  taken  forth  of  their  beds  in  the  nights 
and  be  carried  away  with  these  merciless  men.  Thus  referring  the 
prenuses  to  yoor  grave  considei*ation^  with  my  prayers  to  the  Almighty 
to  direct  you  in  your  consultations  I  rest  your  £Aithful  friend  to  serve 
you." 

1644.  24  January.    Another  letter  on  the  same  sheet  as  the  above. 

"  Having  so  opportune  a  nuncio  I  could  not  let  pass  without  present- 
ing a  few  lines  unto  you  to  desire  you  to  expedite  some  forces  into  these 
parts,  for  truly,  if  you  let  them  range  another  week  I  persuade  myself  wo 
shall  not  have  the  worth  of  horse  or  cow  left  us,  so  that  our  country 
will  be  undone  both  in  tillage  and  housekeeping.  I  must  also  entreat 
you  to  hasten  Col.  Boore  (sic)  to  Liverpool  and  that  you  would  cause  the 
assessment  for  victuab  to  be  foilhwith  sent  in  for  we  have  no  meat  in 
these  parts  that  will  maintain  us  long.  Thus  having  nothing  else  for 
the  present  to  trouble  you  with,  with  my  best  wishes  I  rest  your  faithful 
friend." 

1644.  22  January.  London.  Eules  and  orders  for  regulating 
Vice-Admirals,  signed  by  Lord  Warwick,  and  dated  Warwick  House, 
12  April  1644.  • 

1644.  27  January.  Particulars  observable  for  the  better  settling 
and  maintaining  of  the  garrison  at  Liverpool. 

1644.  29  January.  Chester.  John  Lord  Byron,  Governor  of  Chester, 
to  Col.  John  Moore.    "  Captaine  Moore  havinge  continued  here  upon  his 


mSXOBICAL  HA>XSORIFTS  COMICISSION.  7l 

parole  .tor  (solicite  hig  exchange  hatk  at  last  procured  tiie  perleoting  gj^^^^^'^^gg 
thereof  betweene  himselfe  and  Captaioe  William  Edwards,  a  ooppie  ^^ 
whereof  I  eend  incloBed  and  for  the  restraint  therein  menconed  lett  you 
knowehee  was  noe  officer  in  that  armie  w^  was  raised  for  the  suppression 
-of  the  rebelUonl^in  Ireland,  neither  was  an  officer  in  anie  Regiment  till 
after  the  cessation  agreed  upon  there.  For  his  religion  I  doubt  not  but 
you  are  verj  well  satisfied  that  hee  is  a  protestant.  Captaine  Edwards 
for  whom  hee  was  exchanged  before  hee  knewe  of  the  exchange,  dis- 
trusting whether  that  would  passe,  and  havinge  gained  bj  the  intreaty 
of  his  freittds  and  his  ingagm^  to  bee  a  true  prisoner,  more  then  ordinarie 
liberty,  hath  most  unworthily  made  an  escape.  I  looke  uppon  the 
exchange  as  perfecte  and  have  therefore  required  Captaine  Moore  his 
stay  here  in  assurance  theise  proceedings  will  give  you  -  satisfaccon 
therein.  For  those  pi*isoners  that  remaine  with  you  I  desire  yo' 
continuance  of  ciyell  usage  to  them,  and  thankfully  acknowledg  theire 
former  civellities  received,  and  shalbee  ready  to  retume  the  like  to  any 
prisoner  of  yo".  For  what  charge  shall  fall  in  areare  uppon  anie  of  the 
prisoners  w™  you  I  shall  suddenly  see  it  discharged  and  shalbee  ready 
to  give  the  like  credyt  to  anie  your  prisoners." 

1644.  29  Janoarj.  Chester.    "William  Moore  to  Col.  Moore,  Governor 
of  Liverpool,  touching  his  exchange  with  Captain  Edwards. 

1644.  27  February.  Manchester.    Draft  Letter,     Col.  John  Moore  to 
his  unde  Col^  Ashton,  for  relief  of  the  garrison  at  LiverpooL    "  There  • 
is  abo  M"  Blundell  of  Ince,  M"  Ireland  of  Lidiatt,  M"^  Scarsbricke  of  yy 

Scarsbrick,  and  M"  Morton  of  Sefton,  who  are  very  pestilent  in  our 
parts  and  ceazeth  upon  all  their  husbands  Estates  so  that  if  ye  do  not 
take  course  to  send  an  order  to  send  them  to  their  husbands  and  M" 
Ireland  in  to  Cheshire,  the  commonwealth  will  suffer  veiy  much." 

1644.  18  March.  Col.  Asheton  to  Col.  Moore.  **  Wee  rec^  a  letter 
about  6  a  clocke  this  eveninge  wherein  hee  (ac)  expresseth  y*  the 
Princes  are  joyned ;  y^  hee  feares  their  designe  maye  bee  for  Lancashyre 
by  the  waye  of  Leverpoole  or  Haleford.  The  other  passes  hee  will  look 
to,  only  desyres  care  of  them.  For  w^^  purpose  Colonell  Hoghton  and  I 
have  written  to  Col.  Egerton  to  afford  you  what  assistance  be  cann.  Bee 
vigelant  to  send  out  scouts  to  discover  the  motion  of  the  enemie  and  I 
hope  you  will  bee  sufficiently  seconded,  for  about  5000  Scotts  are  come 
this  night  to  Ratchdale  and  marching  towards  S'  Will.  Brereton,  who 
is  drawne  of  from  Chester  and  Beeston  Castle.  I  suppse  hee  will  meet 
the  Scotts  about  Northwitch  and  I  hope  wilbee  ready  to  assist  o*"  country 
in  case  the  enemie  approach  towards  you.  Wherefore  I  shall  advyse  y^ 
so  soone  as  you  discover  any  approach  towards  you,  to  send  imediatly 
to  him  and  desyre  his  assistance,  for  alas,  you  knowe  wee  are  weake  and 
enable.  I  have  sent  to  Col.  Bradsbaw  to  send  3  company es  and  wee 
will  gett  what  more  we  can  and  come  towards  you,  but  o'  dependanco 
must  bee  on  you  as  o*  only  helpe,  and  S'  Will.  Brereton's  and  the  Scotch 
forces  as  instrum^.  I  wiU  pray  for  you  and  give  what  helpe  shalbee  in 
the  power  of,  y"  Baphe  Assheton." 

1644.  24  March.  Two  drafts  in  Col.  Moore's  handwriting.  The  first 
addressed  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms,  and  the  other  to  Sir 
R.  Ashton  and  Col^  Rigby. 

The  first  is  as  follows : — '^  In  y*'  Interim  I  make  bold  to  present  these 
lines  to  ccrtifie  y'  honours  y®  state  of  C  Country,  we  lie  w*^  a  consi- 
derable Dtrengtb  before  Lathom  as    also  before  Greenehaigh,  but  the 


4  2  HISTOBICAL  XANU8CBIPIS  COlOflSSIOK: 

Ca>t.         rnmo'  of  the  princes  oominge  into  these  parts  did  much  enoaoradge 
Bww^i  X88.  |i,g  papists  and  malignants :  and  tmly  they  are  the  £ar  greater  part    in 

my  division ;  my  hnmble  Saite  therefore  to  yo'  Hono"  is  to  know  wIia^ 
course  to  take  with  y»  and  w**  y«  non  covenanters,  fwr  if  we  shoold 
comitt  them,  o""  garrisons  would  not  be  able  to  hold  them,  and  if  Aej  be 
snfiered  to  goe  at  liberty,  it  will  moch  discourage  the  honest  partie.    I 
ronst  also  become  petitioner  to  y'  Hono"  for  some  ammunic5n  for  y^ 
garrison,  and  if  it  stood  w^  y'  bono"  pleasure  to  cause  a  hundred  fi^- 
locks  sent  with  y*  ammunicon,  would  save  much  money  w^  we  are 
forced  to  spend.     Thus  craving  your  Hono"  honorable  censure  for  my 
boldness,  w**»  my  prayers  to  the  Almighty  to  prosper  y«  in  all  y'  under- 
takings I  humblie  take  leave." 

In  the  letter  to  Sir  R.  Ashton,  Col.  Moore  asks  for  forage  and  pro-- 
visions  for  his  garrison.    At  the  end  of  his  letter  he  says,  ^  The  Princes 
are  retomed  but  we  conceave  it  is  but  to  weary  our  men." 

1644.  4  April.  '^From  my  quai-ters  at  Lathom."  Col.  John  Moore 
to  the  Earl  of  Warwick.  "  There  came  intelligence  to  us  y®  other  day 
that  there  had  beene  a  great  battell  fought  betwixt  the  Scotts  and  j* 
£.  of  Newcastle's  forces  vr^h  continewed  two  dayes,  but  the  Lord  was 
pleased  to  give  the  Tictory  to  the  Scotts.  The  Lord  Fsirefax  forces 
hath  taken  Leedes,  'Wakefield,  and  the  Lord  Sav ill's  house,  his  youngei^ 
Sonne  hath  token  a  Scottish  barge  w^  was  goeinge  to  Newcastle  laden 
w^^  amunicou.  The  enimie  hath  forced  Wem.  O^  forces  lies  still  before 
Lathom  and  we  are  now  beginuinge  to  mine ;  by  the  next  I  hope  I  shalL 
be  able  to  send  yo*  hono'^  better  accounts." 

1644.  4  April.  "  From  my  quarters  at  Lathom."  Col.  John  Moore 
to  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  England  and  Scotland.  Giving  informa- 
tion similar  to  the  above  as  to  the  engagement  between  the  Scottish 
and  Royalist  forces,  and  also  as  to  his  operations  before  Lathom  House.. 
"Sir  Tho.  Tildesley  bis  regiment  doth  dayly  give  alarums  to  my 
garrison.  They  have  attempted  to  come  over  a  ford  at  Hale,  but  we 
have  w***  o'  ordnance  beat  ten  them  backe." 

N.  D.  Another  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same  on  the  same  sheet 
as  the  two  preceding  letters,  undated,  but  written  about  the  same  time. 
**  Since  my  last  to  y'  honours  I  have  receaved  intelligence  that  their  is 
6000  Lrish  rebells  ready  for  o^  parts,  onely  lackes  shippes  to  transport 
them,  and  that  the  enemy  hath  sent  from  Chester  to  Dublin  for  guns 
and  amuDicoi3,  whereupon  i mediately  I  sent  to  acquaint  Captaine 
Richard  Townley  who  is  Admirall  of  the  Irish  Seas.  I  likewise  had 
notice  that  the  Lord  Biron  hath  mustered  all  his  forces  in  Cheshii*e. 
but  they  were  not  halfe  armed,  and  that  Prince  Rupiert  hath  sent  1000 
blew  coats  to  him  and  is  exspected  himselfe.  We  lie  still  before 
Lathom,  but  yo'  bono"  called  away  Col.  Ashton  and  his  regiment  w** 
doth  much  animate  the  malignants.  They  sallied  forth  of  the  house 
upon  Wednsday  last  and  we  lost  five  and  they  fewer.  They  likewise- 
sallied  forth  that  evening,  but  we  beate  them  in  w%ut  losse  and  they 
lost  two.  If  y'  bono"  would  be  pleased  to  hasten  some  forces  to  Wem 
or  Shrewsbury  it  would  be  a  means  to  divert  the  enemy.  I  must  also- 
become  a  peticoner  to  y'  lordshippes  for  some  armes  and  ammunicon 
for  truly  1  am  not  soe  well  harnessed  as  I  could  wish." 

1644.  11  May.  Warrington.  Sir  John  Booth  to  Col.  Moore  respecting 
a  prisoner  released  by  the  writer  and  imprisoned  again  by  Col.  Moore. 

1644.  13  May.  Draft  letter  from  Col.  Moore  to  Lord  Fairfax,  General 
of  the  Northern  Army  at  the  League  before  York,  upon  general  afiairs» 


HISTORICAL  HANUSGBIPTS  COMMISSION.  73 

1644.  31  May.  Manchester.    Letlec   signed  by  T.  Stanley,  Eaphe  gaft.' 

Assheton,  Richard  Holland,  J.  Bradshaw,  Tho.  Birche,  to  Col.  Moore,  8tbwam*b  MSB. 
sending  ammnnition.    '<  The  enemy,  vizt.  Prince  Bapert  lyes  about 
Burie  and  Batchdale  with  part  of  his  forces,  and  General  Goring  with 
2  or  3000  horse  in  Cheshire  betwixt  Stopford  and  Woodhead." 

1644.  Jdne  8.  Similar  letter.  ^'  Prince  Bupert  quartei'S  about  Bury 
and  Batchdale  plunders  the  (jountrey  and  some  are  of  opinion  that 
they  are  drawing  towards  Yorkshire,  but  the  difficulty  of  the  passage 
makes  us  doubtful :  he  will  first  bee  M'  (if  hee  cann)  of  all  the  townes 
as  well  as  the  countrey,  wherefore  it  concerns  us  to  bee  carefull  and  to 
make  all  provL<tion  that  maye  bee.  Wee  have  despatched  a  messenger 
to  the  L^  Denbygh  to  entreat  his  march  to  us  and  wee  shalbee  ready 
to  afford  you  all  the  assistance  that  possibly  we  cann.'* 

1644.  20  June.  Pass  under  the  sign  manual  and  seal  of  the  Marquis 
of  Ormonde,  the  Lord  Lieut,  of  Ireland. 

1644.  1  November.  Draft  letter  from  Col.  Moore  to  whom  is  not 
stated.  ''It  hath  pleased  God  to  deliver  the  town  of  Liverpool  into  the 
hands  of  our  noble  Lieut.  Qen,  Sir  John  Meldrum  whose  care  and  pains 
I  am  not  able  to  express,  only  this  I  dare  be  bold  to  say  that  under  God  he 
is  the  man  that  must  .either  preserve  his  country,  or  we  are  like  to  run 
into  inevitable  ruin  by  the  factions  which  daily  increase  amongst  us,  which 
is  no  small  grief  to  all  those  here.  I  mean  to  nominate  none,  but  as  I 
have  a  long  time  being  a  suitor  unto  you,  so  I  must  still  continue  that 
you  would  take  some  course  that  a  happy  union  may  be  amongst  us,  for 
yon  know  a  house  divided  cannot  long  subsist.  I  must  also  entreat 
youp  assistance  concerning  my  place  at  Liverpool  if  any  opposition  be, 
it  hath  pleased  the  Lieut.  Gen^  to  shew  his  noble  favours  towards  me 
and  I  doubt  not  but  that  you  will  know  what  he  hath  writ  concerning  my 
carriage.  And  I  hope  your  having  known  me  from  Ireland,  you  will  be 
able  to  testify  of  me  to  the  honourable  house  or  committee  if  occasion  be. 
Id  the  interim,  it  hath  pleased  the  General  to  put  me  in  the  Govern- 
ment which  I  hope  by  the  mercy  of  God  I  shall  faithfully  perform. 
For  the  particulars  of  the  rendering  of  the  town  I  refer  you  to  our  Lieut. 
Gen^'*  relation.  This  in  haste  with  my  best  wishes."  Then  follows  a 
list  of  the  prisoners  taken. 

.  On  the  other  side  is  a  letter  of  the  same  date  in  Colonel  Moore's 
writing,  but  probably  from  Sir  John  Meldrum.  There  is  no  address^  but 
the  letter  begins  ''  My  Lords."  "  The  partialities  and  divisions  amongst 
the  gentlemen  here  are  so  great  that  I  cannot  but  leave  the  charge  of  the 
command  in  Liverpool  in  the  hands  of  Colonel  Moore,  he  being  a  member 
of  the  House  of  Commons  a  gentleman  of  an  ancient  family,  a  great 
lover  of  the  cause,  and  who  hath  sustained  great  losses  in  his  personal 
estate,  until  such  time  as  by  order  of  Parliament  or  your  Lordships, 
that  charge  be  otherwise  disposed  of.  As  concerniDg  his  personal  car- 
riage  during  the  time  of  the  siege,  I  have  informed  myself  fully  that 
whilst  the  mariners  did  stick  to  him  he  wanted  neither  courage  nor  con- 
duct vrhich  did  appear  in  several  skirmishes  and  by  sustaining  a  fierce 
assault  with  a  great  loss  to  the  enemy,  where  a  commander  of  great 
expeiience  and  practice,  having  to  deal  with  so  violent  an  enemy  as 
Prince  Bupert)  might  have  done  less  than  he  did ;  all  which  is  humbly 
remitted  to  your  Lordships'  further  directions." 

1644.  1  November.  A  long  doggrel  pctem  signed  "John  Mainwaringe" 
on  the  subject  of  the  surrender  and  retaking  of  Liverpool  by  the  par- 
liamentary party.     It  is  dedicated  to  Sir  John  Meldrum,  Col    John 


74  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION* 

STBwjdo'sMSS.  Moore,  the  Governor,  and  the  Aldermen  and  bui-gesses  of  Liv^frpool 
"^^  Begins 

**  Thy  Southwest  part  the  foaming  ocean  " 
^<  Safelj  secured  from  the  force  of  man." 

Ends— 

^'  Lett's  pay  our  vowes,  give  thanks,  our  lives  amend  " 
*^  Then  God  will  blesse  us  and  the  Warrs  shall  end." 

1644.  4  November.  London.  Holograph  letter  from  John  Bradsfaa^w 
to  Colonel  Moore  relative  to  the  refusal  of  Mr.  Lang  ton  to  be  a  Jud^e. 
*^  If  you  please  to  nominate  anew  to  my  Lord  Admiral  you  must  pretead 
at  least  misfortunes  to  the  former."  Desires  money  for  the  Judges' 
patents.  ''  The  Parliament  propositions  were  received  with  derisioQ 
answered  with  a  direction  to  J.  Style  thus,  *  tell  the  men  that  sent  you  I 
intend  not  to  loose  my  friends,  my  Grown,  my  religion,  for  their  pleasure.' 
The  Duke  of  Richmond  and  the  Earl  of  Southampton  are  daily  expected 
from  the  King  with  propositions." 

1644.  II  November.  Westminster.  Letter  from  Balph  Asaheton  to 
Gol.  Moore  informing  him  that  the  L^  General  is  satisfied  with  hia 
integrity  and  reality  to  the  Parliament  and  very  willing  to  eonfim  bisi 

in  his  place  as  Governor  of  Liverpool ••  '*  The  Assembly  o£ 

Divines  have  brought  in  their  worke  to  the  House  of  Cojuona  for 
Qiurch  Government  and  Directory  of  Worship  which  is  to  be  debated 
in  the  House  tomorrowe,  which  doubtless  will  give  good  satiafaction 
to  the  whole  Kingdome  and  his  issue  prove  advantageous.  Little  action 
hath  been  performed  by  the  Armic  since  the  last  defeat  the  King  had 
at  Newbery."  ... 

1644.  12  November.  Bolton.  '*  At  a  gencrall  meetiuge  of  Sir  John 
Mcldrum  Lciftenant  Generall  of  the  Nortlierne  forces,  and  the  Deputy 
Lef tenants  of  the  Countie  of .  Lancaster  at  Bolton  on  Tuesday  the 
twelveth  of  November  1644.     It  is  ordered  as  folio weth : — 

1.  That  the  towne  and  port  of  Liverpoole  shall  for  the  present  bee 
maintained  with  a  garrison  of  three  hundred  foote  and  one  troope  of 
hoi-se.  And  that  for  their  present  maintenance  the  arreres  of  the  last 
assesments  of  victualls  throughout  the  Countie  shall  be  collected  and 
brought  into  Leverpoole  to  the  Providores  there  with  all  expedition. 
And  that  the  Deputy  Leiflennants  within  their  severall  divisions  are  to 
cause  it  brought  in.  And  that  further  provision  sufficient  for  the 
garrison  there  shall  be  brought  into  the  said  towne  and  port  out  of  every 
division  throughout  the  said  County,  viz*,  out  of  the  sequestrations  of 
the  whole  countie. 

2.  That  there  shall  be  provision  layd  in  the  said  garrison  sufficient 
for  the  maintenance  of  six  hundred  men  for  six  months. 

3.  That  the  6  peeces  of  ordinance  in  the  towne  are  thought  to  bee 
sufficient  for  that  garrison  only  that  the  short  sacre  (sic)  shalhoe 
exchanged  for  a  culverin  at  Manchester. 

4.  That  Cap*  Tatham  shall  deliver  from  abord  his  shipp  into  the 
towne  the  greater  of  the  peeces  w^^  were  taken  on  Worrall  side  from 
the  Enemy,  w^  is  to  bee  accounted  as  one  of  the  six ;  and  likewise  the 
bullets  w^^  were  taken  at  Worrall. 

5.  That  the  other  gunnes  w«^  were  taken  in  the  Frigate  att  Livei^ 
poole  shalbee  delivered  by  Captaine  Tatham  to  the  right  owners.*' 


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This,  papei*  is  sigued  ^'  Jo.   Melclrum,"  ^'  Raphe  AshetoD,"  ^^  John  q^^^ 

Moore  "  "  Ric.  Hoghton,"  «  J.  Bradshaw,"  *<  Ric  Shuttleworth/' "  Peter  STBWAOT|B*if8a*. 
Egerton,"  &c. 

1644.  12  November.  Oder.  Signed  by  John  Moore,  J.  Bradshaw, 
Tho.  Birche,  appointing  William  Eccleston  and  Thomas  Jackson  Agents 
for  the  Sequestrations  in  Leyland  Hundred  and  to  pay  the  troops  in 
•goods  or  money. 

1644.  15  November.  Puttington.  General  Jones  and  Chidley  Coote 
to  Col.  Moore  begging  his  favour  for  a  pass  for  Ensign  Nevit  to  go  to 
Whitchurch. 

1644.  30  November.  Westminster.  Copy  Letter  from  Lord  Grey 
of  Warke,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  and  Will™  Lenthall  Speaker 
of  the  House  of  Commons  sending  an  Ordinance  of  Parliament  for 
making  assessments  in  the  .County  of  Lancaster  for  the  Army  in  Ireland. 

Print  of  the  Ordinance  of  Parliament  for  establishing  a  New  Seal  for 
the  County  Palatine  of  Lancaster. 

1644.  17  December.  Print  of  the  Ordinance  of  Parl^  for  ordaining 
Ministers  in  the  County  of  Lancaster. 

1644.  6,  7f  20  December.  Manchester.  Letters  and  Petition  from 
Sir  John  Meldrum  Lieut.  General  of  the  Northern  Forces  to  Col.  Moore 
Governor  of  Liverpool,  on  military  movements,  chiefly  those  of  the 
Earl  of  Derby. 

1644.  December.  Mary  Brabazon  to  her  cousin  Col.  Moore  to  pro- 
cure certain  herrings  which  have  been  seized  as  enemy's  goods,  to  be 
released  and  sold  for  the  benefit  of  Sir  Philip  Percival  to  whom  they 
belong.  The  Countess  of  Meath  died  on  the  1 8th  of  this  month. 
Mentions  Capt<^  Swanley  Admiral  of  tho  Fleet  at  Milford. 

1644.'  28  June.  1  Bills  under  the  hand  of  Henry  Lord  Blayney  of 
1646.     1  June,  j      Monaghan  for  money  received.     (Seals.) 

1645.  27  January.  London.  Holograph  letter,  Annd,  Lady  Ancrum 
to  Col.  Moore,  requesting  him  to  use  his  influence  to  procure  for  her 
eldest  son  the  Burgess  place  in  Wigan.     (Good  Seal.) 

1645.  Janiwry.  Copy  correspondence  between  Sir  William  Brereton 
and  Lord  Byron  relative  to  a  treaty  between  them  respecting  Chester. 

1645.  2-1  February.  Order  of  the  Committee  of  the  House  of 
Commons  for  Examinations.     Signed,  Miles  Corbett. 

Ailicles  ngainst  Sir  Thomas  Stanley,  Bart.,  concerning  his  obstruc- 
tions of  sequestrations.     (In  duplicate.) 

1645.  11  March.  Liverpool.  Letter  from  the  Mayor  and  Common. 
Council  oi'  Liverpool,  to  Col.  John  Moore,  entreating  his  assistance  in 
Parliament  with  the  Recorder  of  Liverpool,  to  obtain  relief  for  their 
losses  and  the  proper  maintenance  of  their  privileges  and  customs  and 
the  immunities  of  their  port. 

1645.  19  March.  Westminster.  Holograph  letter  from  Charles  Carr 
to  Col.  Moore.  Hopes  they  are  not  about  to  choose  in  Wigan.yet  Is 
anxious  to  serve  him  if  in  his  power.  Good  Seal.  Endorsed  *'  Carre 
Earl  of  Lowthian  and  Lord  Newbotill,  lettei*  to  Moore/' 

1645.  March  25.  Peter  Egerton  to  his  kinsman  CoU  John  Moore 
to  release  the  inhabitants  of  Lydgate  from  service* 


76  HISTORICJUr.  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Oaft.  1645.  March  26.     Col.  Moore  to  Col.  Egerton.    Must  request  him 

SrawART'B  MS8.  notwithstanding  his  letter  to  send  men  from  Lidiate. 

1645.   15  May.     Award  of  Captn.  John  Morris  touching  the  ship 
William  and  Thomas  belonging  to  Col.  Moore. 

1645.  12  September.  Certificate  signed  by  '^  Wm.  Leuthall,  Speaker/'' 
for  the  examination  of  delinquents  for  the  discovery  of  the  Estate  ot 
the  Marquess  of  Hertford,  at  the  prosecution  of  Col.  Moore. 

1645.  24  September.  Articles  against  Sir  Thomas  Stanley  and  Col. 
Egerton,  his  father-in-law,  concerning  his  obstructions  of  sequestrations- 
of  the  estates  of  the  Earl  of  Derby  and  other  Delinquents  whereby^ 
Lathom  House  was  enabled  to  b^  provisioned  to  hold  out,  and  the- 
Parliament  has  been  damnified. 

1645.  27  September.  Authority  from  Col.  Moore  to  his  wife  Marjr 
Moore  to  receive  all  money  due  to  him  for  such  concealed  estates  as  he 
shall  discover  to  the  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons  sitting  at 
Haberdashers'  Hall,  for  the  freight  of  his  ship  Moorcock^  "  or  for  y®" 
fower  pounds  per  weeke  dew  to  me  as  a  member  of  y^  honorable  hous 
of  Comons  who  have  left  his  estate ."  and  other  money. 

1645.  14  October.  Liverpool.  A  letter  from  the  Common  Council  of 
Liverpool  to  Col.  John  Moore  (representative  of  the  City  in  Parliament) 
thanking  him  for  the  services  he  has  rendered  to  them. 

1645.  15  November.  Dublin.     Holograph  letter  to  Col.  Moore  from 
his  **  affectionate  kinswoman  "  Alice  Moore,  thanking  him  for  his  favors. 
Endorsed  "  The  Lady  Moore  her  letter." 
Alice  Moore  was  wife  of  Viscount  Moore  and  Earl  of  Drogheda. 

1645.  21  November.  Warrant  and  pass  signed  by  Wm.  Lenthall^ 
Speaker,  in  favour  of  Col.  Ealph  Ashton  and  Col.  John  Moore,  merobera 
of  Parliament  journeying  from  London  to  Lancashire  and  back. 

N.D.  (About  1645.)  Holograph  letter  from  Anne,  Lady  Ancrum  to 
Mr.  Moore  of  Banckhall,  recommending  to  his  favour  Dr.  Clare  who 
is  going  into  Lancashire  to  take  possession  of  a  living  bestowed  upon, 
him  by  the  King,  and  who  will  be  his  neighbour. 

1645.  29  December.  S.  James's.  The  Earl  of  Northumberland  to 
Col.  Moore.  **  I  have  receaved  your  letter  of  the  13  present  and  do 
returne  you  many  thankes  for  the  same.  The  occasion  you  had  of 
sending  part  of  your  forces  to  assist  att  Skipton  is  by  the  rendering  of 
that  place  now  taken  away,  and  certainly  you  can  not  imploy  them  any- 
where with  so  much  advantage  att  this  tyme  as  about  Chester.  S^ 
Will.  Brewerton  was  lately  apprehensive  of  some  partie  eomeing  to 
releeve  that  towne  w^^  made  him  resolve  to  draw  off  part  of  hia  forces 
w^  a  purpose  to  fight  the  enimy  att  a  distance  from  Chester,  but  I 
beleeve  there  is  little  danger  that  any  strength  can  come  to  trouble  that 
seege  especially  now  that  God  hath  so  blessed  us  in  the  takeing  of 
Hereford. 

We  have  this  day  receaved  another  letter  from  his  Ma"*  offering  upon 
such  securitie  as  he  therein  demaunds  to  come  w**»  800  in  his  Companie 
to  London  to  the  end  he  may  there  in  person  treate  w*^  his  Parliament^ 
so  as  he  and  his  Companie  may  returae  againe  to  Oxford  or  some  of  his 
other  garisons  att  their  pleasurs;  he  likewise  offers  to  put  the  militia  into 
the  hands  of  'severell  Commissioners  w***^  he  names  one  lialfe  of  the 
number  being  of  such  Lords  and  others  as  are  and  have  beene  all  this 


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while  engaged  against  the  Parliament^  in  whose  hands  I  beleeve  we  Capt. 

ehall  hardly  ever  trust  ourselves,  these  conditions  are  nothing  satisfaetorie,  Stewart's  MSS. 
and  that  is  all  I  can  for  the  present  say  to  Ihe  letter,  the  house  having 
yet  taken  no  resolution  upon  it." 

Seal  in  fine  condition. 

Endorsed.     '*  For  my  very  loveinge  freind  Collonell  John  Moore." 

^*  This  letter  is  write  every  word  w**»  y®  Earll  of  Northumberland  o wne 
band  and  sealed  w**^  his  owne  seale  to  Coll :  John  Moore  my  faither/' 

N.D.  (before  1646).  Petition  of  the  gentlemen  freeholders  and  others 
of  the  hundred  of  West  Derby  to  Lord  Greneral  Fairfax  that  Col.  John 
Moore  may  be  appointed  Governor  of  the  town  and  castle  of  Liverpool 
in  the  room  of  Lieut.-Col.  Venables  now  Governor. 

1646.  20  January.  Major  Gen.  Thos.  Mytton  to  William  LenthaU, 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons.  Enclosing  certificates  respecting 
the  activity  and  services  of  a  Mr.  Bodnell  in  the  reduction  of  the  Island 
of  Anglesea,  with  a  resolution  of  the  House  of  Commons  upon  it. 

1646.  25  January.  Orders  agreed  upon  at  a  Council  of  War  holden 
at  Strangford  on  the  25th  of  Jan.  1646  before  Col.  Jehu  Moore,  Col. 
Roger  Fenwicke,  Lieut.  Col.  Hewetson,  Major  Astley,  Major  Heape, 
Major  Bruerton,  Capt.  Stanley,  Capt.  Greene,  Capt.  Hartley,  Capt. 
Farrrington,  Capt.  Kennard,  Capt.  Pockenham,  Capt.  Higginbotham, 
Capt.  Arnold,  Capt.  Dixon,  and  Capt.  Proctor. 

1.  Ordered  that  the  Church  Government  within  this  Island  shall  be 
settled  according  to  the  Goveinment  established  by  the  Parliament  of 
England. 

2.  Ordered  that  Col.  John  Moore  shall  be  desired  to  write  a  letter  to 
the  Presbitry  as  from  the  council  of  war  and  desire  the  Presbitry  to 
declare  the  cause  wherefore  Mr.  Andrew  Lawe  was  suspended  at 
Strangford,  and  withall  to  let  them  know  that  by  reason  of  the  great 
want  of  ministers  in  this  Island,  this  council  hath  required  Mr.  Lawe  to 
•execute  his  function  till  further  satisfaction  be  given  to  the  council  of 
war. ' 

3.  Ordered  that  a  council  of  war  shall  be  holden  for  the  present, 
-once  a  week  for  the  better  regulating  of  the  island,  and  to  begin  upon 
Thursday  (come  sennight)  at  Down  and  so  to  continue  to  further  order. 

4.  Ordered  that  the  articles  in  my  Lord  General's  Army  to  be  put 
in  execution  for  swearing  and  drunkeness  and  other  criminal  faults  shall 
likewise  be  put  in  execution. 

5.  Ordered  that  if  any  soldier  either  of  horse  or  foot  shall  commit  any 
outrage  upon  the  country  to  the  terror  or  damage  of  the  inhabitants,  and 
upon  complaint  made  to  the  Officer  ;  if  he  do  not  take  course  to  see  the  ^ 
party  grieved  righted  and  the  offender  punished,  then  the  Officer  is  to 
make  satisfaction. 

6.  Ordered  that  no  inhabitant  shall  depart  out  of  this  Island  towards 
the  enemy's  quarters  without  a  pass  from  the  Field  Officer  upon  pain  of 
being  accounted  as  an  enemy. 

7.  Ordered  that  no  soldier  shall  depart  out  of  this  Island  without  a 
Pass  from  his  Officer  upon  pain  of  death. 

8.  Ordered  that  no  boatman  shall  carry  any  soldier  out  of  this 
Island  without  a  Pass  from  the  Officer;  he  shall  forfeit  his  boat. 


.       78  jaiSTOttlCAL  MANUSCRIPTS  C0MMISSIC|N. 

Capt  ^'  ^^^^^^  ^^**  t^*®  Marshal  General  be  at  Strangf ord  to  receive  John 

Stbwart's'mss.  Smyth  and  Owen  Culien  tomorrow  by  10  o'clock  and  to  see    Smyth 

executed. 

10.  Ordered  that  every  Officer  within  their  several  quarters  shall 
upon  Thursday  (come  sennight)  deliver  the  several  lists  of  all  the  inhabi- 
tants within  this  island  unto  the  Council  of  War  holdeu  at  Down. 

11.  Ordered  that  if  any  of  the  inhabitants  within  this  island  have 
conveyed  any  bedding  forth  of  it  since  the  29*^  of  December  and  do  not 
forthwith,  cause  it  brought  back ;  it  being  proved  against  him  he  shall 
be  expelled  the  island  and  forfeit  his  estate  here. 

12.  Ordered  that  if  any  sold-er  run  upon  the  score  in  his  quarters  more 
than  he  is  allowed  by  the  States,  he  is  to  ride  six  hours  upon  the  horse 
with  a  musket  tied  at  either  leg  and  forfeit  a  week's  pay  or  provision. 

13.  Ordered  lastly  that  every  Cap*  shall  cause  these  orders  published 
by  beat  of  drums  or  soond  of  trumpets ;  and  they  are  likewise  to  cause 
them  set  up  in  some  public  place  that  everyone  both  soldiers  and  others 
may  take  notice  hereof. 

1646.  6  February.  Orders  to  be  observed  by  Lieu*  Colevill,  John 
Blagrove,  and  Major  Richard  Heapie  within  my  quarters  belonging  to 
my  garrison  at  Strangford. 

1646.  13  April.  **From  our  Campo  on  Bacon  hill."  Copy  of  Sir 
William  Brereton's  articles  for  the  surrender  of  Lichfield,  besieged  by 
the  Parliamentary  force,  directed  to  Sir  Thomas  Tildesley  and  Colonel 
Bagot,  and  copy  of  their  answer  dated  "  Lichfield  Close  Ap*  13*^  1646," 
to  following  effect. 

S"*—  Thoug  yo*"  summons  hath  beeiie  longe  expected  y®  answ^  shall  bee 
shorte.  Wee  will  keepe  this  garrison  (God  willing)  w**^  our  lives  and 
fortunes  for  y*  King  our  Leige  soveraigne  by  whom  we  are  intrusted. 
This  is  y®  Resolucon  of  y®  whole  garrison  togather  w*^  yo^  servants. 

Tho:  Tildesley. 
Hkr.  Bagott. 

Rough  copies  in  Col.  Moore's  handwriting  of  several  letters  on  the 
subject  of  the  visit  of  King  Charles  to  the  Scottish  camp  at  Newark. 

1646.  5  May.  "  From  Col.  Rossiter's  tent  at  y®  Camp  before  Newark.'* 
John  Pierpoint,  William  Armin,  Edw.  Ascough,  Anthony  Ireby,  and 
Thos.  Hatcher,  to  the  Speaker.  "  We  were  this  morning  about  10  o'clocke 
credibly  informed  y*  y®  K.  w**^  3  others  came  a  greate  speede  this  mom- 
inge  about  7  o'clocke  to  Southwell  and  went  to  y^  house  of  Mounsir 
Mounkell  y*'  French  Agent.  About  12  this  day  two  of  y®  Scotts  com- 
missioners brought  us  a  letter  a  copy  whereof  is  here  inclosed ;  y«  2 
commiss"  p'sently  returned  and  in  this  surprize  we  could  not  for  y* 
p^'sent  thinke  further  y°  to  desyre  by  y°*  he  might  not  remaiuc,  w**  yr 
approved  of;  and  y*  we  might  speedyly  write  y' of  to  y"  at  Farneton  (?)> 
w<**»  was  consented  to,  and  we  are  now  going  thither  accordingly,  and 
shall  imediatly  advertise  you  of  o*^  further  proceedings,  and  doe  l)eseech 
to  know  y"^  pleasures  w**»  all  possible  spede  how  we  shall  direct  and 
guide  o'  selves  herein."  Following  this  is  a  copy  of  the  letter  above 
referred  to. 

"  A  copy  of  a  letter  from  y®  Lord  Lothian, — Eight  hon^e  The  dis- 
chardge  of  ©''selves  of  y®  duty  we  owe  unto  the  Kingdome  of  Eugl.  and 
to  you  as  Commiss"  from  y®  same  moves  us  to  acquainta  you  w*^  the 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCBmS  COMMISSIOK.  79 

0 

K's  comeing  into  o'  army  this  mominge,  w^  haveinge  ov'^takeii  us  njiF  ^^^^ 

expectedly  bath  filled  us  w^  amazement  and  made  us  like  meniy^  StbwaatVmss. 

dreame.     We  canot  tbinke  y*  he  would  have  been  soe  unadvised  in  jkis 

resolucons  to  have  cast  bimselfe  upon  us  w^ut  a  reall  intencon  ti>  give 

full  satisfaccon  to  both  Kingdoms  in  all  y^  jast  and  reasonable  demands 

in  all  those  things  y*  concerne  religion  and  righteousnes.      Whatsoever 

be  his  disposicon  or  resolucon,  you  may  be  assured  y*  we  shall  never 

entertaine  any  things  not  corresponding  w***  o^  purpose,  nor  countenance 

any  endeavo™  y*  may  in  any  circumstance  incroach  upon  o^  league  or 

covenant,  or  weaken   the  union  or  confederacy  betweene  y®  nacons. 

That  union  of  y®  Kingdoms  was  y*  matter  of  many  prayers  and  as 

nothing  was  more  joyfull  to  us  y*^  to  heare  it  is  set  on  foote,  so  hitherto 

have  we  thought  it  well  to  drawe  to  mainetaine  it.     And  we  trust  to 

walk  w^  such  faythfullnes  and  truth  in  this  p^culer,  y^  as  we  have  y® 

testimony  of  a  good  conscience  w***in  .o^selves,  soe  you  and  all  y®  world 

shall  ace  y'  we  minde  y'  interrest  w*^  as  much  integrity  as  o'  owne, 

being  confident  you  will  entertaine  noe  other  thoughts  of  us.     Signed 

by  comande  of  y®  commiss", 

Southwell,  5th  of  May  16^6.  Lothian." 

''  Note,  y*  King  sent  to  y®  Scotts  generall  for  a  guide  before  he  was 
taken  notice  of  to  be  at  Southwell."  A  copy  of  another  letter  dated  at 
Worcester  on  the  6^^  May  follows.  It  is  addressed  to  the  Speaker  and 
gives  no  more  news,  but  expresses  the  apprehensions  of  the  writers  that 
the  Scots  will  treat  with  the  King  upon  matters  only  affecting  their  own 
interests,  and  not  upon  subjects  which  would  be  beneficial  to  both 
kingdoms.  The  writers  "  desire  y*  by  comon  advice  y®  present  oppor- 
tunity may  be  improved  for  setling  of  religion  and  y®  peace  of  both 
Kingdoms  w®^  as  it  hath  always  beene,  soe  is  it  now  and  shall  ever  be 
y^  earnest  desyre  and  constant  endevo'  of  yo'  affectonatc  frends  and 
servaunts,  Loudune,  Lotherdall,  Bartlct,  Johnstounc,  Kennedy." 

On  another  sheet  are  some  rough  notes  in  the  same  handwriting  as 
aU  the  above  (t.e.  Col.  Moore's)  on  the  same  subjects* 

1646.  26  May.  Leaguer  at  Oxford.  Letter  from  E.  Fairfax  (signed  ; 
seal  in  perfect  condition)  to  the  Committee  of  the  Parliament  for  the 
Irish  affairs,  for  1,000/. 

1646.  1  Jane.  Warrant  from  the  Committee  of  the  Navy  to  Sir  Harry 
Vane,  junr.,  to  pay  406/.  to  Col.  Moore,  owner  of  the  ship  Moorcock, 

1646.  10  June.  Newcastle.  Copy  of  a  declaration  headed  "Charles  R.," 
and  addressed  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  pro  tempore,  that 
the  King  is  willing  to  treat  for  peace,  and  requires  the  Parliament  to 
disband  all  their  forces  and  garrisons  throughout  the  countiy  on  his 
doing  the  same.  Below  is  an  order  for  the  disbanding  of  the  Eoyal 
garrisons  directed  Xo  the  Governors  of  the  towns  of  Oxford,  Lichfield, 
Worcester,  WaUingford,  and  other  places. 

1646.  12  August.  Declaration  by  the  Roman  Catholic  Clergy  of 
Ireland  assembled  at  Waterford,  against  the  Articles  of  Peace  trans- 
mitted to  them  from  the  Supreme  Council.  Annexed  is  a  declaration 
signed  "David  Ossoriens"  dated  18***  August  1646  on  the  same  subject. 

1646.  25  August.  Manchester.  Letter  signed  J.  Bradshaw,  W. 
Ashurst,  Tho.  Birche,  H.  Fletewood,  to  Col.  Moore,  to  report  proceedings 
relative  to  drawing  troops  into  Warrington. 


80  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

SrawAi^BMSS       ^^^'  ^^  -^"g^s*-  Belfast.    Sir  Arthur  Annesley  and  William  Beale 
—        '  to  Col.  Moore  relative  to  the  sending  of  despatches,  &c.  to  Parliamem, 
and  upon  other  matters. 

1646.  29  August.  Three  draft  letters,  two  to  the  Committee  for 
Ireland,  aud  one  unaddressed,  but  possiblj  to  Lord  Lisle,  in  the  hand- 
writing of  Col.  Moore,  complaining  that  neither  anus,  clothes,  nor  monej 
have  been  sent  for  the  use  of  the  troops  waiting  to  embark  for  Ireland. 
He  begs  that  money  and  six  months  provision  of  biscuit  and  cheese  may 
be  sent  "  for  4  gcore  o'  men  will  not  live  upon  meale  as  the  Scots  doe." 
Each  of  tha  three  letters  is  to  the  same  effect,  aud  they  were  probably 
sent  simultaneously  to  ensure  compliance  with  the  writer's  request.  In 
the  third  of  them  Col.  Moore  asks  for  *^  12  or  20,000  boles  of  meale  at 
thirteene  shillings  per  bole." 

1646.  4  September.  Draft  letter  (?)  in  Col.  Moore's  handwriting, 
dated  at  Liverpool  and  addressed  to  the  Committee  of  the  Lords  and 
Commons  for  the  affairs  of  Ireland,  asking  for  money  and  authority  to 
compel  the  delivery  of  arms,  ammunition,  and  transport  to  the  troops 
about  to  embark  for  Ireland. 

1646.  16  September.  Lord  Lisle  to  Col.  Moore.  Signed ''  P.  Lisle." 
Warrant  to  embark  with  troops. 

1646.  4  September.  Liverpool.  Draft  letter  addressed  to  Philip 
Lord  Lisle  as  to  the  difficulties  of  procuring  ships  for  the  transport  of 
the  troops  to  Ireland. 

"  The  seamen  doe  aske  far  dearer  rates  then  formerly  they  were  ac- 
cnstomd  to  have,  therefore  we  must  become  sutors  to  y^  Lordshipp  to 
procure  an  order  from  the  Admiralty  that  we  may  have  power  to  take 
them,  we  giving  2'  a  man  and  14'  horse  and  man."  The  letter  is  not 
signed. 

1646.  26  September.  Salisbury  House.  Lord  Lisle  to  Colonel  John 
Moore.     Holograph,  unimportant. 

N.D.  [1646-1650],     Col.  Moore  to  whom  is  not  stated.     This  even- 
inge  at  five  aclocke  I  receaved  a  letter  from  Colonell  Moncke  w**"  a 
letter  of  yours  inclosed  in  it  wherein  you  writt  todesyre  Col.  Coote's  reg* 
and  what  forces  I  can  make  to  ioyne  with  him  and  to  meete  you  at  Hill 
o'  Tare  this  night,  and  since  theare  a  rumo'  that  you  sent  orders  and 
men  1>y  Cap.  Mollineux  fcr  my  march,  and  that  he  is  either  taken  or 
«laine  w°^  is  noe  small  greefe  to  me  and  is  the  cause  of  presenting  these 
lines  to  the  end  you  may  conceavenoe  ill  opinion  of  me  in  not  waytinge 
upon  you  accordinge  to  y'  desyre  and  w*^all  to  certifie  you  that  ^God 
willingc)  w***all  speede   I  can  I  will  drawe  forth  w*^  what  foote  I  can 
spare,  but  truly  want  of  money  together  w***  the  poverty  of  these  parts 
I  feare  will  be  a  meanes  to  disinable  us  fnr  way  ting  upon  you  soe 
speedilie  as  I  could  hartily  desyre. 

My  earnest  suite  therefor  is  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  take  into 
y'  consideracon  o^  sad  condicon  and  to  expydite  some  monies  to  us  and 
w**»all  that  y®  would  appointe  what  place  we  shall  march  unto,  of  w^ 
yo'  comands  (Grod  willing)  I  will  not  fayle  to  performe  to  the  uttermost 
of  my  power  ;  this  in  extraordinarj  hast  w*^  my  prayers  to  the  Almighty 
to  prosper  you  in  all  yo'  undertakings." 

1647.  1  January.  Indenture  of  Lease  whereby  Col.  Moore,  Grovernor 
of  the  County  of  Louth  and  the  Garrison  of  Dundalk,  let  to  Thomas 


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Lawtoii,  commissary  of  victual  of  the  said  garrison,  the  Moyle  water         Capt. 
mill  for  one  year  at  a  r3nt  of  13/.  6s.  8d.  to  be  paid  quarterly.  Stbwj.bt's  ifSS. 

1647.  21  January.  Dundalk.  Petition  signed  "  J.  Blagrave,"  "  Tho. 
Greene,"  "  Peter  Kennard,"  *'  Tho.  Croft,"  "  Walsingham  Cooke,"  "  Leo. 
Elger,"  "  Geo.  Street/*  &c.  from  the  officers  of  Col  Moore's  regiment 
to  their  Colonel,  that  he  will  fill  up  the  post  of  Idujor,  now  vacant,  by 
promoting  out  of  the  ranks  of  his  own  regiment,  not  by  appointing  a 
stranger  to  the  post  to  their  prejudice. 

1647.  22  January.  Dublin.  From  "  W.  Methe  "  to  his  cousin  Col. 
John  Moore  at  Dundalk  (Col.  Moore  married  the  Earl  of  Meath's 
niece)  on  behalf  of  the  bearer,  brother  to  Major  Bolton  and  the  Lord 
Chief  Baron,  who  has  lost  all  his  estate  during  the  rebellion.     SeaL 

1647.  29  February.  Order  of  the  Parliament  appointing  William 
Ashurst,  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  the  County  Palatine  of  Lancaster,  the 
office  being  void  "  by  the  delinquency  of  Alexander  Rigby  of  Burgh 
Esquire." 

1647.  2  March.  Acknowledgment  by  Henry  Gargrave  that  he  owes 
Col.  Moore  40*. 

1647.  22  March.  Copy  Order  by  the  Commissionera  at  Carne  House 
for  Col.  Moore  to  retain  possession  of  manors,  lands,  and  premises  in 
the  Counties  of  Kildare  ami  Meatb,  parcel  of  the  possessions  of  Sir 
John  Dcmgan,  Bart.,  a  rebel,  and  to  receive  the  rents  thereof  till  1  No- 
vember 1648,  together  with  the  benefit  of  the  estate  of  the  said  Sir 
John  Dongan  in  Dublin  if  not  disposed  of. 

The  names  of  the  Commissioners  were  John  Brice,  Antiiony  Dopping, 
William  Sandes,  George  Booth,  John  Harrison,  John  Ciiffe. 

1647.  22  March.  Cork  House.  Authority  from  the  Commissioners 
for  Ireland  to  Col.  Moore  to  take  and  retain  the  possession  of  several 
castles  and  manors  in  County  Meath,  he  paying  thereout  3/.  per  week 
over  and  above  the  contribution  now  paid  out  of  the  premises. 

1647.  24  April.  Liverpool.  Col.  Moore  to  Sir  William  Lenfhall, 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons.  **  Your  extraordinary  favours  em- 
boldeneth  me  to  present  these  lines  to  entreat  your  assistance  to  this 
bearer  M'  Bixsteth  an  Alderman  of  Liverpool  and  a  Copyholder  of  the 
Manor  of  Westderby  of  which  the  honourable  Houses  have  been  pleased 
to  make  me  steward,  and  he  has  come  to  solicit  the  Parliament  in  the 
behalf  of  that  manor  and  the  manor  of  Wavertrec  which  also  appertaineth 
to  it.  They  have  since  the  time  of  William  de  Ferrers  ever  belonged 
to  the  Crown,  they  arc  copyholds  of  inheritance  and  the  fines  upon 
every  descent  or  alienation  have  always  beon  the  third  part  of  the  rent, 
but  of  late  the  Earl  of  Derby  hath  claimed  them ;  it  is  the  greatest 
royalcy  the  King  had  in  these  parts,  and  of  the  ancient  rent  of  140/. 
per  annum  at  the  least,  and  the  Earl  being  a  delinquent  and  an 
exempted  person,  and  his  lady  now  labouring  to  make  his  composition, 
I  conceive  the  honourable  houses  may  do  well  to  restore  tliat  land  to 
the  Crown  and  settle  the  fines  as  formerly  they  have  been.  Truly  Sir, 
the  tenants  arc  most  of  thorn  very  religions  men,  which  makes  me  so 
bold  as  to  write  to  you  in  their  behalfs. 

"  They  have  suffered  great  losses  by  the  Earl's  means  who  hath  en- 
deavoured to  bieat  their  customs  and  raise  their  fines  for  his  own 
advantage.     They  have  ever  faithfully  ^dhered   to  the  Parli^'mont,  and 

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82  HISTORICAL  MAKTSCRIPTS  COM31ISSIOX. 

C'APT.         some  of  them  have  lost  their  lives  in  the  service,  most  of  tliem  tlttir 
J^rvxAxfB  M88.  personal  estate,  by  shewing  themselves  for  the  Parliament. 

"  They  live  within  two  miles  of  Liverpool  and  upon  all  occasions  have 
been  ready  to  assist  that  garrison.  Sir,  I  must  sJso  become  an  eame^1 
suitor  to  you  in  the  behalf  of  Liverpool  which  is  the  town  I  have  tb* 
honour  to  serve  for,  and  the  country  adjacent,  that  if  the  Earl  of  Derfav 
or  the  Lord  Molyneux  do  make  their  peace,  that  these  petitions 
which  M'  Elsinge  hath  may  be  read.  Sir,  these  parts  have  been  miiie^ 
by  them,  and  I  hope  the  honourable  houses  will  in  convenient  time  give 
reparation  forth  of  their  and  the  Papists'  estates. 

"  Thus  fearing  to  be  over  tedious,  with  my  prayers  to  the  Alnughty  to 
prosper  you  in  idl  your  undertakings,  and  to  send  us  a  joyful  meeting  I 
take  leave." 

1647.  3  June.  Helbrick.  Draft  letter  from  CoL  Moore  to  [not 
named].  Respecting  news  from  L-eland  of  the  defeat  by  Sir  CSiaries 
Coote  of  O'Neill's  forces,  and  that  one  CoL  Farrell  who  was  esteemed 
the  best  Commander  he  had,  and  other  officers  and  1,000  men  had  been 
kUled. 

1647.  4  June.  Dublin.  Draft  letter  from  John  Moore  to  [not 
named],  commencing  "  Bight  Hon**'®.      Since  my  last  letter  to  your 

Lordship, the  Lord  Marquisse  of  Ormond  and  wee 

have  sealed  the  articles,  and  hee  is  to  deliver  up  the  sword  upon  the 
28**>  of  July,  and  1  doubt  not  but  by  the  blessings  of  God  ere  long  to  give 
your  honour  an  account  that  these  parts  are  reasonably  well  settled,  1 
am  this  day,  God  willing,  for  Dundalke  to  take  in  some  garrisons  which 
are  to  bee  under  my  command."  Reports  that  they  had  had  a  skirmish 
with  some  of  the  enemy,  and  had  defeated  them. 

1647.  27  June.  Dundalk.  Col.  Moore  to  General  Monck.  "  This 
day  I  had  intelligence  that  one  Cornett  Laws  had  beene  w**»  Brian 
Gernon  an  officer  in  the  Irish  Army  whereupon  I  sent  a  party  forth  and 
apprehended  him  who  being  brought  before  me  I  tooke  his  examinaoon 
and  he  showinge  me  yo'  passe  to  treate  w*^  Grernon  and  forth  of  my  respect 
to  you  I  released  him  though  I  must  deale  clearely  I  cannot  but  take  it  ill 
of  him  to  come  into  my  quarters  and  not  give  me  notice,  he  knowinge 
my  imployment  with  the  honorable  parl^  of  Englande.  S',  there  is  no 
dayes  but  these  parts  are  plundered  by  the  rebells  and  the  goods  are 
bought  by  those  that  are  imployed  forth  of  tho  North,  they  passinge  a 
by-way. 

Therefore  my  earnest  request  to  you  is,  that  y®  will  order  that  those 
that  shall  come  to  buy  cattill  in  these  parts  shall  enter  how  many  they 
buy,  to  what  markets  they  go,  and  from  whom  they  bought  and  to  enter 
them  in  the  towne-maiors  books  to  the  end  if  they  be  stolne,  it  may  be 
knowne  who  sold  them.  This  thing  is  so  reasonable  that  I  doubt  not 
of  yo'  order  and  if  they  faile  therein  they  are  like  to  runue  the  hazard." 

1647.  2  July.  Dublin.  Letter  from  Sir  Arthur  Annesley.  Sir 
Robert  King,  Sir  Robert  Meredith,  and  General  Jones,  Lords  Com- 
missioners for  Ireland,  to  Col.  Moore,  as  to  the  pay  of  the  army. 

1647.  19  July.  Dublin.  Edw.  Brabazon  (Lord  Brabazon,  eldest  son 
of  William,  Lord  Meath),  to  his  cousin  Col.  Moore  at  Thomas  Court 
to  use  his  endeavours  to  obtain  him  a  regiment  of  horse,  promised  by 
Sir  Robert  Meredith.  "  It  is  my  ambition  to  have  some  hon*>^®  command 
in  the  army  that  might  inable  mee  to  doe  service  'against  those  bloody 
and  barbarous  people  the  destroyers  of  our  nation  and  religion." 


HISTOEIGAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  83 

In  a  postscript :  **  There  is  not  much  newes  stirring,  the  report  is  the         ^^^'mss 
army  is  mooving  into  Kent  and  the  King  w*^  it  and  the  Prince  expected.    ^®^.^??f 
S*"  Tho :  Fairfax  is  lately  voted  Generalissimo  of  all  the  forces  of  Eng- 
land and  Ireland."     Seal, 

1647.  23  July.  Letter  from  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde,  Lord  Lieut. 
of  Ireland,  to  Col.  Moore,  one  of  the  Commissioners  from  the  Parlia- 
ment of  England,  and  Governor  of  Duudalk,  on  behalf  of  Capt.  Chas. 
Townley  and  Capt.  William  Constable. 

This  letter  is  endorsed  by  Col.  Moore's  son,  Edward  Moore, 
**  Immediately  after  this  CoP  John  Moore  then  one  of  the  3  Comm"  for 
the  Pari*  of  England,  received  all  the  power  from  the  Lord  of  Ormonde 
■and  ruled  and  governed  the  whole  Kingdom  of  Ireland  as  one  of  the  3 
Comm"  from  the  Parliament  of  England,  to  his  dying  day.  Besides  at 
his  death  he  was  Governor  of  Dublin.     He  died  in  June  1650." 

1647.  24  July.  Dandalk.  Draft  letter  Col.  Moore  to  Col.  Mason, 
respecting  a  complaint  that  some  of  the  writer's  men  had  taken  several 
unarmed  country  people  prisoners,  and  as  to  a  proposed  exchange  of 
prisoners. 

1647.  27  July.  Drogheda.  Chidley  Coote  to  Col.  Moore.  Gives 
notice  of  the  Siege  of  Trimm.  Requests  that  intelligence  of  it  may  be 
sent  to  Colonel  Conowit  (sic)  so  that  he  may  advance  with  all  speed 
and  save  the  garrison.  Unless  this  is  done  the  writer  fears  Dundalk 
or  Drogheda  will  be  the  rebels'  next  design. 

1647.  28  July.  Dublin.  Order  signed  by  Sir  Arthur  Annesley,  Sir 
Robert  King,  Sir  Robert  Meredith,  and  General  Michael  Jones,  Lords 
Commissioners  for  Ireland,  to  Col.  Moore  that,  as  the  Rebels  are  before 
Trym,  he  and  his  men  shall  marche  to  the  relief  of  the  garrison. 

1647.  29  July.  Drogheda.  Sir  Hen.  Tichborne  to  Col.  Moore 
(holograpli),  giving  advice  and  instructions  respecting  Col.  Moore's 
campaign  in  Ireland. 

1647.  20  July.  Kil  .  ,  .  James  Earl  of  Clanbrassil  to  Col. 
Moore  asking  permission  for  a  messenger  of  his  to  go  to  Dublin. 

1647.  29  July.  Kil  .  .  .  Lord  Clanbrassil  to  Col.  Moore. 
Complimentary. 

1647.  31  July.  Dublin.  General  Michael  Jones  to  Col.  Moore  as  to 
stopping  of  all  tithes  in  County  Louth  for  the  public  service. 

A  very  interesting  account  in  the  shape  of  a  diary,  conmiencing  on 
31«*  July  and  ending  on  the  11*^  Aug.  1647,  of  the  movements  of  Col. 
Moore's  army  i5pom  Dundalk  to  the  rehef  of  Trim,  and  of  an  engagement 
which  they  had  with  the  enemy  near  Dublin. 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  it :— • 

Saturday  the  last  of  July  1647. 

CoUonel  Moor  his  Regiment  marched  out  of  Dundalke  about  thrie  a 
clock  in  the  afternoone  and  y^  night  quarterd  beyond  Garlinstonne  a 
litle,  wher  not  being  molested  they  lodged  y*  nicht  in  the  open  field 
safiy,  himself,  his  livetenant  Collonel,  his  Maior,  Captaine  Green,  Captaine 
Kinerd,  and  other  inferior  officers  w*  souldiers  f onre  hundreth,  being  from 
Dundalke  7  miles. 

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84  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Sunday  the  next  inorniog  August  the  1 . 

Stsw^bt^'mss.      After  we  had  served  God  with  prayers  and  praises  we  advanced  f*.:- 
—        '  wardes  towards  Tradath  making  hot  litle  way  till  we  came  thither^  :ii  i 
on  this  side  the  towne  we  quarterd  in  the  field  y*  night   safly,  being 
from  oure  former  nighte's  quarter  9  miles. 

Munday,  the  2  August. 

We  removed  oure  quarter  toward  the  Sea  some  two  mites  from  the 
former  place,  in  which  day  the  Earle  Clanbrizel  his  Regiment  refusc^tl  to 
march  any  fuilher  but  contrarie  to  comand  marched  as  though  thej  wold 
have  returned  home,  bot  ther  mutinous  intentione  was  stopt  hy  Collonei 
Moore  who  rod  after  them  with  a  few  horse  who  by  threatnin^  and 
promises  moved  them  to  returne. 

Tuesday,  3  August. 

We  marched  through  the  garisone  of  Tradath  towards  the  place 
appointed  for  the  Randevoes  which  was  the  hill  of  Glemie  wher  ex- 
pecting to  have  met  Colonel  Jhoons  with  his  forces  was  not  then  come 
up.  Wherfor  being  bot  a  smal  partie  and  now  not  far  from  the  place 
wher  the  enemie  lay,  we  wer  the  more  watchful.  The  encmie  hearing 
of  our  advancing  being  then  lying  in  seige  against  Trimme,  commanded 
thrie  troupes  of  horse  to  give  us  alarm  which  they  did,  and  In  the 
interim  removed  ther  seige  firom  Trimme  towai*d8  Port  Laster. 

Wednesday,  the  4  August. 

CoUonel  Jhones  came  up  with  his  forces  of  horse  and  foot  about 
eleven  o'clock  about  which  tyme  we  understood  of  the  enemie's  removing^ 
frome  Trime.  Wherfor  we  marched  not  farr  y*  day,  bot  rested  oure 
selves  at  Castle  toune  Tarah,  some  trie  miles  from  our  former  night's 
lodging  in  the  which  night  the  enemie's  horse  came  and  gave  as  a  second 
alarme. 

Thursday,  the  5  August. 

Our  Armie  advanced  forward  and  came  to  quarter  within  a  mile  of   . 
Trimm  wher  being  glad  to  sie  our  freinds  released  as  it  wer  (of  ther 
imprisonment)  we  remained  all  nicht. 

Friday,  the  6  August. 

We  marched  by  five  oclock  in  the  morning  through  Trimme  and  so 
laid  ourselvej  against  the  Castle  of  Trimilstonne,  General  Prestonue 
with  his  Armie  being  ac  Portlaster  within  fyve  miles  of  us.  The  tirst 
comanded  men  wer  led  on  by  Lieutenant  Collonel  Blackgrave  about  five 
a  clock  in  the  after  noone,  w^her  the  musketires  continued  playing 
against  the  Castle  that  night. 

Saturday,  the  7  August. 

In  the  morning  the  Enemie  was  descri'd  to  be  marching  towards 
Dubline,  yet  did  oure  souldiers  continue  in  ther  intencions  against  the 
Castle  which  about  two  a  cloak  in  the  afternoon  was  given  unto  us  upon 
quaiter.  Then  presently  we  removed  and  returned  through  Trimme 
fearing  that  Prestonne  wold  have  assaulted  Dubline  (which  was  much 
feared).  Wherfor  we  made  haste  after  him  and  so  descride  his  Armie 
within  two  miles  upon  oure  right  hand,  Oure  Armie  that  night 
quartered  at  St,  Johnt's  Toune,  bot  the  enemie  removed  two  miles  further 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  85 

from  us  wher  they  lodged  themselves  most  securly  y*  night  ther  being  a         qatt. 
great  bogg  betwixt  them  and  us.  Stbwabt*8  MSS. 

Sunday,  the  8  August. 

Coilonel  Court  his  regiment  of  horse  being  sent  abroad  on  Saturday 
nicht  to  beat  up  the  enemia's  quarter  which  becaus  of  the  bogg  was 
impossible,  returned  verie  early  on  Sunday  mommg.  Who  told  us  how 
and  wher  tlie  enemie  lay.     Whenipon  we  presently  advanced  towards 
the  enemie,  who  thinking  themselves  not  safe  eneough  wher  they  lay  all 
nicht  drew  downc  to  a  small  hill  upon  ther  right  hand  being  in  compas 
nine  or  ten  akers  of  ground  all  ti*enched  round  about  as  if  they  had  done 
it  of  purpose  for  their  owne  saftie,  yet  all  availed  nothing,  for  God 
eneoraged  us  to  leap  over  ther  walles.     It  was  Coilonel  Moore  his  for- 
tune to  comand  in  the  rere  that  day,  yet  was  he  the  first  that  had  the 
occasione  to  joyne  in   fightc,  a  partie  of  Coll.  Kittas  his  men  being 
comanded  doune  from  ther  bodey  to  keep  a  passe  did  for  awhile  dispise 
the  busines,  yet  it  pleased  God  to  bless  Coilonel  Moor  and  his  men, 
himself  leading  them  on  to  gain  the  winde  and  passe  of  them,  and  so 
made  them  runne  for  it,  by  which  tyme  the  two  bodies  of  the  enemies 
and  oures  did  joyne,  and  God  blessing  our  Armie  with  valer  and  corage 
did  so  charge  both  with  foot  and  Horse  that  they  wer  glad  to  leav  that 
place  and  flie  to  ane  other  for  refuge,  which  sanctuarie  was  a  great  bogg 
which  though  manie  tyme  formerly  had  been  a  strong  tower  to  defend 
them,  yet  it  pleaset  God  to  make  it  at  this  tyme  a  snare  to  entrapt 
them  :  oure  horse  did  surround  the  bogg,  and  our  foot  marched  upon  it 
after  them,  they  keeping  still  in  a  body  close  together,  but  in  end  wer 
so  overtaken  that  few  escaped  to  tell  news  of  seven  thousand,  I  think 
not  seven  hundred.     Then  afterward  we  returned  both  horse  and  foot 
to  rest  oure  selves,  hot  before  we  gave  rest  unto  our  bodies  we  sacrificed 
our  prayers  and  praises  to  God  for  oure  victorie,  and  so  continued  all 
nicht  upon  that  hill  till  the  next  morning. 

Munday,  the  9  August. 

We  pursued  the  way  that  General  Prestone  with  his  small  partie  did 
escape  which  was  towards  Manouth  in  the  countie  Kildaire  on  of  the 
strongest  Castles  in  Ireland  which  upon  challendg  was  presently  sur- 
rendred  and  we  quartered  that  night ;  then  next  morning. 

Tuesday,  the  10  August, 

having  found  letters  in  General  Pi-estonne  his  Cabinet  which  wer  sent 
by  Barmiel  of  Kilbrue  who  (like  Judas  saluting  us  with  a  kisse)  in 
oure  marching  towards  Trimm  for  the  relief  thereof  did  mean  nothing 
hot  oure  destructione,  we  came  to  his  house  and  caried  him  with  us 
prisoner  to  Dubline,  wher  he  ought  to  hang  like  a  traitor,  hot  y*  he  mad 
his  escape.  At  Killbrue  we  quartered  that  nicht,  wher  we  made  oureselves 
merrie  with  such  provisione  as  that  place  afforded. 

Wednsday,  the  11  August. 

We  marched  homeward  through  Tradath  and  so  to  oure  garisone  at 
Dundalke,  having  sustained  no  losse  in  oure  Eegimeut  but  two  men ; 
thus  did  the  Lord  prosper  and  blesse  us  at  that  tyme. 

.  1647.  21  August.  Dundalk.  Col.  Moore  to  the  Commissioners  for 
Ireland.  Draft  letter  asking  for  an  order  for  101/.  to  pay  off  a  debt 
which  has  been  incurred  on  behalf  of  the  garrison  at  Dundalk. 


86  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Capt.  1647.  28  August.  Lisnegarry.     Lord  Conway  to  Col.  MoOre  as  to 

Stbwabt'bMBS.  certain  men  of  Col.  Moore's  regiment,  apparently  deserters. 

1647.  3  September.  Dundalk.  Draft  letter.  Col.  Moore  to  the 
Commissioners,  as  to  whether  he  may  grant  protection  to  certain  of  the 
inhabitants  of  counties  Louth  and  Monaghan. 

1647.  17  Sep.  Dundalk.  Col.  Moore  to  Col.  Jones,  the  first  pan 
unimportant.  At  the  end  of  the  letter  Col.  Moore  says  ^'  I  also  niake 
bold  to  acquainte  you  that  there  is  some  exigents  come  forth  against 
most  of  the  gentry  of  this  county  to  appeare  at  the  High  Coart  tn 
answere  unto  certaine  bills  of  Treason  ;  it  doth  much  startle  them  and 
they  conceave  they  were  protected  for  a  yeare.  S*^,  thus  much  I  thoa^Lt 
fitt  to  acquainte  you  w***  and  referr  to  yo'  grave  consideracon." 

1647.  1  October.  Carlingford.  Col.  Trevor  to  Col.  Moore,  as  to  the 
levying  of  the  Contribution  for  the  maintenance  of  the  Army  in  Xiouth. 
The  letter  is  endorsed  in  the  handwriting  of  Col.  Moore's  son  ^'  A  letter 
from  y«  great  CoU  :  Trever  in  Ireland  to  Moore."    There  is  a  good  seaL 

1647.  "  A  relation  of  the  severall  passages  of  our  march  in  October 
last 

Monday  ti>>  ^ourth  of  October  we  marched  in  the  beginning  of  the 
night  from  Dundalk. 

Teusday  the  5th  of  this  moneth  we  rested  in  the  morning  within  fyve 
myles  of  Droghedah,  and  about  9  or  10  of  clock  marched  until]  wee 
came  about  one  of  the  clock  within  a  myle  of  Droghedah,  wher  wee 
rested  a  while  and  wer  drawen  upp  to  prayers.  Theraftcr  wee  marched 
thorow  the  towne,  Colonell  Trevour's  troope  ryding  in  our  vann  and 
Major  Palmer's  troope  in  y®  reare.  That  night  wee  quartered  at  a 
towne  called  Dulake  (?  Duleek)  some  four  myles  from  Droghedah. 

Wedinsday  the  sixth  of  October  wee  marched  from  our  quarters 
about  eight  a  clock  in  the  morning  and  having  about  noone  corned  over 
against  the  hill  of  Tara  ther  wer  some  horsemen  espyed  upon  the  syde 
of  the  sayd  hill ;  our  officers  supposing  they  had  been  enemies  went  out 
a  convenient  number  of  them  to  know  what  they  wer,  bui  finding  them 
to  bee  friends  they  presently  returned  and  wee  marcht  till  wee  came 
within  three  myles  of  Trime  and  quarter'd  in  a  village  neer  Brilsonne 
(?  Burrelston). 

That  day  the  armis  took  in  Castle  Eiccard  and  ane  other  castle.  In 
Castle  Biccard,  Captain  John  Martin  with  sixtie  men  we  left. 

Thursday  the  seventh  of  October  wee  marched  from  our  quarters  by 
the  towne  of  Trime  and  intending  by  a  neer  way  to  come  to  Portleister 
wher  the  armie  lay,  wee  crost  the  Boyne,  bui  when  we  wer  over,  under- 
standing the  way  to  bee  impassible  for  our  horsemen  and  our  baggage 
the  causeys  beeing  broken,  we  returned  and  passed  the  river  at  a  foord 
two  myles  above  the  former  and  overtook  the  armie  at  Portleister. 

Now  on  the  day  preceeding  the  Generall  had  removed  from  Castle 
Riccard  to  Portleister,  and  sumoned  them  in  Portleister  to  render  it  upp 
but  they  refusing,  in  the  night  bee  planted  his  ordinance  against  it,  and 
having  begunne  early  in  the  morning  to  batter  it  with  two.  great  gunnes, 
befor  eleven  of  clock  on  Thursday  on  syde  of  the  wall  fell  and  over- 
whelmed severall  of  the  defendants,  the  rest  betaking  themselves  to  the 
bogge  by  the  which  the  castle  is  situated  escaped.  Only  one  musketeer 
standing  upon  the  verie  toppe  of  the  wall  came  downe  with  the  ruines 
thereof  having  received  no  ^eat  hurt,  and  had  made  ane  escape  if  his  legge 
had  not  stuck  between  two  stones,  but  imediatly  the  souldiers  killed  him. 
Our  men  having  burnt  the  house  and  killed  a  woman  or  two,  marched 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  87 

thence  to  a  castle  three  myles  of  and  "w*^in  three  myles  of  Aboj         ^'^^^'^'MSa 
(?  Athboy)  wher  they  encamped  this  night tewahtb 

On  Fryday  the  8th  of  October  wee  arose  early  in  the  morning  and 
march'd  towards  Aboy,  passing  by  a  castle  of  the  Earle  of  Westmeathe's 
in  which  our  troupes  found  much  come  and  great  plentie  of  strong 
beere.  A  part  of  our  horse  comanded  by  Sir  Thomas  Armestrong  wer 
sent  about  to  besege  the  norwest  syde  of  the  towne.  The  rest  of  the 
armie  marched  towardes  the  south  syde  of  the  towne ;  Colonell  Jones  his 
men  horse  and  foote  wer  drawee  uppe  on  the  right  hand  next  to  the 
towne.  Colonel  Monke  his  men  wer  drawen  uppe  on  the  left  hand  furthest 
off,  ther  beeing  a  highway  and  two  hedges  between  both.  In  the  mean 
tyme  they  in  the  towne  florished  ther  coloures  on  the  toppe  of  ther 
castles.  Ther  was  a  gate  house  about  musket  shott  of  the  towne  out  of 
which  foure  of  ther  men  came  thinking  to  have  shott  our  horsmen  that  wer 
ryding  upp  and  downe,  but  they  having  before  drunke  hard  at  the  Lord  of 
Westmeathe's  house  came  furiously  ryding  between  the  Irish  and  the 
gatehouse  and  having  killed  some  they  chased  the  rest  to  the  towne  and 
so  wonne  the  gatehouse.  The  rest  of  our  men  disdaining  to  bee  behinde 
these  horsemen  in  courage  without  any  comand,  together  with  the 
same  horsemen  brake  into  the  towne  wher  Lieuetenent  Donellan  in  Colonel 
Moore's  regiment  with  some  others  brake  into  the  church  and  by  force 
took  the  steeple  which  comanded  all  the  rest  of  the  castles  in  the  towne, 
having  killed  those  whome  they  found  therein.  The  generall  seeing  the 
steeple  gained  and  the  courage  of  the  souldiers,  comanded  three  or  foure 
regiments  more  to  advance  wherupon  the  enemie  take  downe  ther 
colours  and  call  for  quarters.  They  had  quarters  given  them  for  ther 
lyves ;  wee  lost  no  more  then  one  or  two  men  in  the  taking  of  this 
towne,  wee  hadd  some  shott  who  afterwards  died.  Ther  wer  taking  in 
this  towne  Captaine  Dardis,  Governor,  Captaine  Dullan,  Captain  Stanley 
and  ane  other  w^  ther  companies  and  inferior  officers,  hee  also  that  was 
governor  of  Portleister  was  taken  heer.  This  night  we  quartered  neer 
to  the  place  wher  wee  wer  drawen  uppe. 

Saturday  the  9th  of  October  a  comanded  partie  of  500  horse  was  sent 
to  Dublin  for  provision,  Colonel  Monk  having  the  vanne  marched  to- 
wards Kelles  and  encamped  a  little  of  the  way  two  myles  short  of  the 
towne.  Colonell  Jones  having  left  Colonell  Bailie's  regiment  of  foot  and 
three  troopes  of  Colonell  Pitsonbeye's  horse  in  guard  at  Aboy  marched 
also,  and  after  nightfall  quarter'd  in  Kells. 

Sunday  the  10th  of  October,  Colonell  Jones  and  his  men  march  be- 
tymes  out  of  Kelles  and  draw  uppe  at  Ardlennan,  a  strong  fort 
belonging  to  Lieuetenent  Colonell  Cruce,  to  guard  which  wer  left  25  men. 
Our  armie  horse  and  foote  beeing  drawen  uppe  in  a  ring  about  this  fort, 
and  the  defenders  beeing  sumoned  to  render  it,  yeelded  it,  having  con- 
diconed  to  departe  with  the  baggage  and  ther  armes.  This  force  was 
comitted  to  the  custodie  of  Major  Richard  Perkins  and  his  company 
being  then  a  captain  in  Colonell  Kenniston  his  regiment.  Theraf  ter  wee 
marched  two  myles  further  to  Nabor,  a  fort  environed  with  water  to 
which  ther  ar  onely  two  narrow  passages  to  enter.  Wee  quartered  that 
night  in  the  towne,  Colonell  Monk  and  his  men  quartered  a  myle  from 
us  towards  Ardlennan.  This  night  or  the  next  day  some  horsemen  of 
Colonell  Coutes  ryding  abroad  to  plunder  in  the  countrey  wer  partly 
kifled  and  partly  taken  by  y®  Irish  tories  who  carried  the  prisoners  to 
Bealahoe  out  of  which  they  wer  releeved  when  wee  received  the 
castle. 

'  On  Monday  the  11th  of  October  wee  lay  all  day  in  our  quarters. 
This  day  the  generall  sumoned  the  Irish  to  deliver  upp  the  fort, 


".*>i 


88  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Capt.         threatninjij  if  they  would  uot  the  extremities  of  warr  against  them.      .Al 
nwABTs       .  igQgt}^  ^j,g^  considering  ther  inabilitie  to  resist  yealded  the  fort  havine 
condiconed  to  march  away  with  ther  armes  and  baggage.     In  the  after- 
noon they  marched  away  beeing  in  number  neer  fourscore,  and  the  fcvrt 
was  comitted  to  y®  charge  of  Lievetenent  Colonell  Napper  and  Captaic 
Gallant  who   entred   the  same  with  ther  companies  beeing    both     in 
Colonell  Kennlston's  regiment.     This  day  Colonell  Trevor  (having  witJi 
a  partie  of  two  or  three  hundred  hor.se  gone  from  us  on  Saturday)  re- 
turned with  a  prey  of  three  hundred  cowes  with  some  fyve   hundred 
garrows  which  he  broght  out  of  the  countie  of  Cavan.    And  this  day  Sir 
Thomas  Aruiestrong  with  a  partie  of  500  horse  was  sent  out   aLso  to 
pillage  the    enemies  quarters,   who  returned  on   Wedinsdaj    next  to 
Bealahoe  with  some  800  or  900  cowes. 

Tuesday  beeing  the  twelfth  October  cure  armie  mai*ched  some  foore 
myles  to  y^  castle  of  Bealahoe,  our  ordinance  and  carriages  war  seat 
about  ane  other  way  it  being  not  possible  to  them  there  the  way  that  the 
armie  came.  Colonell  Monk  and  his  men  having  this  day  the  vanne 
marched  about  by  Lagen  water  and  encamped  on  tho  north  sjde  of  the 
water,  besieging  the  castle  on  the  countie  of  Monaghan  syde  wher  th^ 
bnilt  brest  works  from  which  they  shott  often  against  the  castle.  That 
night  Colonell  Long's  regiment  and  some  horse  had  the  ground  on  the 
syde  of  the  water. 

On  Weddinsday  the  1 3th  of  October  our  ordinance  came  upp ;  the 
generall  sumoned  the  castle  but  they  within  refused  to  deliver  it,  but  at 
length  when  our  men  wer  drawen  uppe  with  ordinance  against  it, 
Colonell  Fleming  who  was  Governour  heerof  coming  out  to  parley  with 
Colonell  Jones  conditioned  to  deliver  it,  hee  beeing  permitted  to  de- 
parte  the  nexte  day  with  his  men  aimes  and  baggage.  This  night 
Colonell  Moore  and  Colonell  Floore  theire  regiments  wer  on  y*  guard 
against  the  castle. 

On  Thursday  the  14th  of  October  the  armie  beeing  readie  to  march, 
Colonell  Flemin  and  his  men  marcht  out,  and  imediately  Lnetenant 
Colonell  Blackgrave  and  Captaine  Ward  beeing  both  in  Colonell  Moore's 
regiment  marched  in  with  ther  companies,  the  charge  of  the  castle  beeing 
4:omitted  to  them." 

1647.  20  October.  Millefont.  Holograph  letter  from  his  ^  affectionate 
kinsman  Moore,''  to  Col.  Moore,  Governor  of  Dundalk,  to  summon  the 
country  and  to  come  himself  to  Dromgoolestowu  on  Monday  next,  as  he 
intends  summonin<x  the  Barony  of  Slane. 

1647.  9  November.  Lysnegarry.  General  Monck  (aft^i-wards  Duke 
of  Albemarle)  to  Col.  Moore,  complaining  that  his  soldiers  have  to  pay 
excise  for  the  meat  they  buy  at  Col.  Moore's  market  of  Dundalk,  and 
begging  that  it  may  be  remedied.  Me  also  complains  of  the  conduct  of* 
some  of  the  Colonel's  officers  and  accuses  one  of  them  (by  name  Rice) 
of  keeping  up  correspondence  with  the  enemy.  General  Monck  is 
resolved  to  call  some  of  the  officers  before  a  council  of  war. 

Appended  to  this  is  a  note  in  Col.  Moore's  handwriting  in  answer. 

1647.  24  Nov.  Notes  in  Col.  Moore's  writing.  "The  informacon 
of  Anthony  Townely  Esq"  High  SheriflPof  the  County  of  Louth  who 
informeth  that  he  had  intelligence  that  there  was  400  horse  by  the 
appointement  of  Owen  Roe  O'Neale,  under  the  comands  of  Callecath 
Mack  Mahon  to  burne  and  robb  and  spoyle  the  County  of  Louth  and  that 
they  were  in  gatheringe  togather  in  the  Barrony  of  Dartry  in  the  County 
of  Monaghan  being  the  lowest  barrony." 


HISTOBICAL  MAKUSCKIPTS  COMMISSION.  89 

1647.  30  November.     Charterhouse.     Holograph  letter  from  Lord         Oijpt. 
€rrey  of  Werke  to  Col.  Moore  at  Dundalk,  thanking  him  for  his  letter  ^'^^^^  ^ss. 
and  his  good  news  of  a  victory  in  Munster. 

1647.  9  December.  Louth.  Elizabeth  Viscountess  Netterville  to  Col. 
Moore  (holograph),  praying  his  influence  with  the  Commissioners  to 
reduce  her  cess  from  22*  per  week  to  the  amount  of  her  contribution  to 
the  late  Government. 

1647.  10  December.  Lysnegarr>.  General  Monck  to  Col.  Moore. 
The  writer  has  daily  complaints  of  Colonel  Moore's  severe  measures 
towards  such  of  General  Monck's  men  as  go  to  Dundalk  to  buy  pro- 
visions ;  "  but  you  have  not  only  deban-ed  me  from  that  privilege  (of 
marketing  at  Dundalk)  but  seized  on  such  cattle  as  my  officers  buy  in 
other  quarters  for  the  maintenance  and  subsistence  of  my  souldiers. 
Wherefore  I  shall  intreut  you  to  restore  backe  the  cattle  againe  to  those 
from  whom  you  tooke  them,  and  for  the  future  not  to  offer  the  like." 
He  gives  further  particulars  as  to  the  treachery  of  Eice,  the  officer 
mentioned  in  his  former  letter. 

1647.  13  Dec.  Dundalk.  Col.  Moore  to  Col.  Monck.  Has  received 
Col.  Monck's  letter  saying  that  daily  complaints  are  made  to  him  by  the 
Newly  garrison  of  Col.  Moore's  severe  and  harsh  treatment  of  those 
who  come  into  his  quarters  to  buy  provisions,  and  that  he  (Col.  Moore) 
allows  his  men  to  pillage  and  rob  the  buyers  of  their  money  and  pro- 
visions. "  For  the  first,"  says  Col.  Moore  in  reply,  **  I  hope  I  have 
learned  soe  much  civillity  as  to  be  severe  to  none  unless  they  misbehave 
themselves  and  for  the  other  I  scome  to  tollerate  any  under  my  com- 
ande  to  pilladge  any ;  neither  doe  I  beleive  any  such  thinge  as  is 
informed  you."     Explains  the  seizing  of  Captain  Parratt's  cattle. 

1647.  13  Dec.  Dundalk.  Col.  Moore  to  Gen.  Jones  complaining 
of  threats  and  uncivil  language  used  against  the  writer  by  Captain 
Parratt.  Two  similar  letters  on  the  same  date,  one  to  Col.  Monck  ;  in 
the  second  which  is  not  addressed  Colonel  Moore  adds,  ^*  I  conceaved 
he  had  noe  intencon  to  whip  me,  because  he  spoke  soe  openly,  but  I 
should  be  readie  to  be  whipt  by  him  as  I  was  the  lust  Thursday  morn- 
inge,  he  also  swore  he  would  be  reveng'd  on  my  quarters,  but  was  soe 
drunke  that  he  fell  downe  the  stares." 

1647.    15  Dec.    Dundalk.     Col.  Moore  to  .      Draft  letter  not 

addressed  relating  to  the  pillaging  of  cattle  and  horses  from  his  quai-ters, 
and  answering  the  charges  of  General  Monck  that  Col.  Moore  had  taken 
some  of  his  horses. 

1647.  17  Dec.  Dundalk.  Col.  Moore  to  Gen.  Jones.  Yesterday 
Col.  Cath  and  Brian  Gardner  w^^  120  horse  and  neare  as  many  foote 
came  across  to  Dundalke  when  the  sea  was  in  thiukeinge  to  have  driven 
away  o^  cattel,  but  we  haveinge  the  alarum,  as  soonc  as  thair  forlorne 
hope  appeared  stoode  to  o'  armes  and  my  selfe  w^  five  horse  ad- 
ventured over  the  water  and  it  pleased  (God)  the  enimyes  rane  and  left 
the  prey,  conceaving  Maior  Palmer's  horse  had  beene  in  the  towne,  and 
Col.  Trevor's  cornett  takeing  the  alarum  at  Casseltowne  marched  out 
w^  that  party  he  had  to  discover  what  they  were  and  fallinge  suddenly 
upon  them  cutt  of  some  of  them  and  tooke  a  horse  and  pistol!  from  them, 
but  they  retoi*neinge  into  the  lines  they  had  the  fortune  to  fall  upon 
my  maior  and  seven  of  his  men  who  behaved  themselves  gallantly  but 
at  length  they  were  all  slaine.    It  is  said  some  of  the  enemy  are  dead. 


90  mSTOBICAL  l^NUSCBIPTS   COMMISSION. 

Oavt.         S%  I  make  bold  to  present  these  lines  to  acquainte  700    w^ith  (torn  off) 
SrawABi^B       .  ^^^  w***all  to  desyre  you  since  y*  Mr.  Cooke  hath  refused   to  be  maior 

that  you  will  be  pleased  to  grant  me  a  oomission  for  TVfr.  Jackfion  who 
will  bring  in  a  good  company  and  is  a  very  able  souldier  and  (illegible) 
is  unwilling  to  part  from  me,  hense  I  entend  to  put  that  company  to 
mine.  Sir,  I  doubt  nothing  y'  responce  and  you  shall  find  me  readie  to 
serve  you  in  any  thinge  that  shall  be  in  my  power. 

1647.  25  December.  Dundalke.  Col.  Moore  to  Genei-al  Jonea,  Drak 
letter  with  respect  to  the  charges  made  against  the  writer  by  General 
Monck  (see  above).  Col.  Moore  urges  in  excuse  the  orders  of  the 
Commissioners  that  no  ca^ttlo  were  to  pass  from  Dundalk  to  the  north 
parts. 

1647.  28  December.  Wicklow.  Greneral  Jones  to  Col.  Moore. 
Begrets  the  loss  of  Major  Heapy  and  his  men  and  wishes  **  it  may  be  a 
warning  to  men  to  be  more  uppon  there  keepeing  then  many  are  in 
these  times." 

1647.  Dublin.  Col.  Moore  to  Gen.  Michael  Jones  one  of  the  Lords 
Commissioners  for  Ireland  on  the  deplora.ble  state  of  hT«  garrison  at 
Dundalk  and  enclosing  '^  the  humble  proposalls  of  Col.  J'oiin  Moore 
Governor  of  Dundalk  to  the  honourable  Col.  Micheale  Jones  comander 
in  chief  of  the  loyallist  forces." 

The  proposals  are  nine  in  number. 

There  is  a  note  in  the  same  sheet  as  follows  : — 

^'  Captaine  Palmer  and  myselfe  ceazed  upon  77  cowes  and  calfes  and 
3  garrons  of  Captaine  Parrott's  and  some  others  who  gave  us  an  alarme 
at  three  o'clock  in  the  night,  we  conceaving  them  to  be  the  enemy 
pursued  them  and  their  troop  and  (illegible)  all  but  22  cows,  2  calfis  and 
one  garron  w^  I  had  for  the  use  of  the  garrison.  I  also  ceased  upon 
some  14  or  16  garrons  w<^  I  keepe  for  Dragoones." 

N.  D.  (About  or  before  1647.)  Petition  of  Lieut.  George  Cheesman 
to  Col.  Moore  that  he  has  been  removed  from  the  Army  on  a  fabe 
charge  which  he  has  not  had  an  opportunity  of  answering,  and  praying 
that  Col.  Moore  will  hear  his  defence  and  reinstate  him  in  his  rank  in 
the  Army. 

On  the  back  of  the  Petition  is  a  list  of  persons  (partly  in  Col.  Mooro's 
handwriting)  to  whom  he  had  written  on  the  21st  June  1647. 

1648.  Petition  to  Col.  Moore  and  the  Committee  for  Prisonera,  of  John 
Kingston,  servant  to  Mr.  John  S.  .  .  .  and  Thomas  Lightf  ord,  servant  to 
Mr.  George  Villicrs,  prisoner  in  Peterhouse,  for  their  release. 

1648.  10  January.  Letter  from  Col.  Moore  to  Mr.  Pococke,  one  of  the 
treasurers  at  Ely  House,  for  the  pecuniary  relief  of  Mrs.  Brimadge  whose 
husband  was  a  Lieut,  of  horse  to  Capt.  Heapie,  who  died  or  wound 
received  in  the  Parliament's  service  near  Ashby.  His  reply  endorsed 
dated  11  Jan.  1648. 

1648.  30  March.  Blackheath.  John  Bushworth,  Secretary  to  Lord 
Fairfax,  to  Mr.  Barnard.  ^'  The  General  came  this  day  about  12  o'clock 
to  the  Blackheath,  his  own  regiment  and  Col.  Whaley's  with  him. 

^  The  Foot  and  train  are  about  two  miles  behind,  Colonel  Bich  and 
Colonel  Bncksteede  possessed  themselves  of  the  heath  betimes. 

^  The  enemy  is  on  the  other  side  of  Shooters  Hill ;  they  have  killed 
one  of  Colonel  Biche's  men,  and  we  have  taken  30  with  their  arms,  bni 
hurt  none  of  them. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  91 

**  A  good  party  of  Horse  and  Foot  is  gone  to  force  them  from  the  other         cxm. 
side  of  the  hill,  and  when  the  whole  army  is  drawn  np  there  will  be  Stbwabt's  mss. 
some  sudden  action,  but  most  of  the  cunning  cavaliers    who  see  their 
danger  have  deserted  them. 

"  The  party  of  Horse  the  General  sent  through  Sussex  to  relieve  Dover 
Castle  hath  good  success,  particulars  you  shall  have  at  night." 

1648.  18  April.  Dublin.  Holograph  letter  from  Col.  John  Ponsonbie 
to  Cpl.  Moore  as  to  the  necessities  of  the  Army  in  Ireland.  Signed 
"  your  faithful  brother  John  Ponsonbie." 

1648.  20  April.  *^A  verdict  made  by  the  jurye  of  the  Uplands  at 
the  King's  leet,  for  the  Lord's  Court  Barreyne  houlden  at  Lavenham  as 
foUoweth." 

1648.  5  May.  Liverpool.  Fi'om  the  Mayor  and  Burgesses  of  Liver- 
pool to  Col.  Moore,  thanking  him  for  his  services,  and  on  general  city 
matters. 

1648.  17  May.  Dublin.  Greneral  Jones  to  Col.  Moore.  Has  heard 
that  luchiquin'  has  revolted.  He  and  his  army  at  Dublin  are  in  a 
miserable  condition ;  he  lacks  provisions  and  has  great  need  of  a 
conveyance  for  his  despatches  "  Capt.  1  aylor  [is]  a  very  honest  man 
yet  is  not  able  to  doe  service  for  want  of  n  maine  mast." 

1648.  20  May.  "  Salop."  From  Eoger  Fenwick  to  <*  his  hon"® 
brother  "  Col.  Moore,  relating  to  transports  and  the  wants  of  the  Army. 
Good  Seal. 

1648.  22  May.  Drogheda.  Chidley  Coote  to  Col.  Moore.  Praying  a 
recommendation  to  the  Commissioners  about  to  be  sent  out  to  Ireland. 

1648.  27  May.  Midleton.  Baphe  Asheton  to  Col.  Moore  (his 
nephew)  at  Westminster ,  on  general  subjects.  Encloses  an  intercepted 
letter  froin  Chisnoll  to  Lord  Byron^  '^  Judge  whether  he  be  fit  to  be  a 
Commissioner  for  the  Parliament."     Further  letters. 

1648.  31  May.  Dublin.  Gen.  Jones  to  Col.  Moore.  **  When  wee 
were  ready  to  perrish,  heere  arrived  2,000  and  odde  quarters  of  corne 
and  5,000/.  in  money,  the  Lord  Insiquin,  Preston,  and  Owen  Eoe  has 
sent  to  me  to  make  a  cessation,  all  which  papers  I  have  sent  to  the 
houses ;  if  the  Comittee  thinke  fit  to  grant  Dondalke  unto  Col^  Moncke, 
I  shall  bring  your  regiment  to  Dublin." 

1648.  1  June.  Dundalk.  From  Eobert  Naime  to  Col.  Moore  on 
th^  state  of  military  afiairs.  Mentions  Monk,  Lieut*  Ryce,  Capt*» 
Standly  (escaped  from  prison  in  Dundalk),  Richard  Bootle,  Tarloch 
O'Neill,  Henry  O'Neill,  Ardell  McMachon. 

1648.  8  June.  Order,  signed  by  William  Hawkins,  by  the  Committee 
of  Lords  and  Commons  for  Ireland,  for  letters  of  Lord  Fairfax,  General 
of  the  Army,  concerning  the  sum  of  1,000/.  towards  the  relief  of 
Youghall  to  be  reported  to  the  House  by  Col.  Moore. 

1648.  14  June.  '^  At  the  Committee  of  the  Lords  and  Commons  at 
Derby  House. 

*^  Ordered  that  the  prisoners  lately  taken  at  Edgworth  and  Elstre,  being 
men  which  had  been  in  the  Keutish  rebellion  and  committed  to  Windsor 
Castle,  be  referred  to  the  Committee  where  Col^  Moore  hath  the  Chaire. 

Gualter  Frost,  Sec'.'' 


9!^  HISTORICAL  MANUSCHIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Capt.  1648.  16  June.    Robert  Venables  to  Col.  Moore.     Wants  supplies 

STBWJLBfB  M8S.  „„J  ^^„«„ 

and  money. 

1648.  20  June.  Loudon.  Col.  Moore  to  his  brother  Robert  Moore. 
^*  For  now  is  wc  have  taken  Mazie  Ilande  w^  five  pieces  of  ordnance. 
We  killed  S'  William  Champie,  Col.  Cooke,  S'geant  Governo'  Generall 
Eyres  and  many  more.  We  lost  Cap*  Lawrence,  and  Cap*  Coxe  and 
Colonel  Needham  Sholt.  We  tooke  2.000  prisoners.  Groring  and 
Lucas  is  fallen,  soe  that  wee  hope  to  have  them  eai-e  longe.  Osborne, 
that  should  have  earned  the  Kinge  away,  disyres  40  dayis  to  acx^use 
some  for  offeringe  to  poyson  the  King,  w®**  is  granted.  I  hope  to  see  you 
eare  longe.  The  Scotts  I  feare  will  come  for  England,  therefore  I  pray 
you  looke  well  tu  my  horsis  and  maires  and  all  my  goods." 

1648.  20  June.  Kiliincargie.  From  Adj*  Gen*  Thomas  Long  to  Col. 
Moore,  touching  the  necessities  of  the  Army.     Holograph. 

1648.  2  July.  Richard  Bradshaw  to  Col.  Moore  on  behalf  of  one 
Richard  Royston,  a  prisoner. 

1648.  6  July.  List  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  of  the  respective 
companies  in  the  regiment  of  Col.  Moore  mustered  on  S.  Stephen's 
Green  on  Thursday,  6  July  1648. 

1648.  24  July.  Assignment  by  Captain  John  Bladwell  to  Col.  John 
Moore  of  Warrant  for  200L  from  Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard,  Bart.,  Treasurer 
of  the  Army. 

1648.  25  September.  Dublin.  Col.  John  Kynaston  to  Col.  Moore. 
The  first  part  of  the  letter  is  personal  and  refers  to  the  plots  of  the 
writer's  enemies  to  injure  him  with  the  Parliament.  The  second 
part  is  more  important,  *'  S**  for  newes  this,  Carrickfergus  toune  and 
castle  was  taken  by  suprise  upon  Saturday  was  sevenight  Major  Gen. 
Munroe  prisoner.  And  within  one  hower  after  Belfast  was  surrendred, 
both  without  bloodshedd.  Uppon  Fryday  last  Balloshannon  was  sur- 
rendred  to  us,  a  mighty  strong  place ;  they  marched  away  with  biigg 
and  baggage.    Colonel  Jones  is  nowe  l:)efore  Kilkey." 

1648.  4  October.  Cork.  Lord  Ormonde  to  Sir  Richard  Blake. 
'^  After  our  veiy  hearty  commendations,  being  arrived  in  this  Kingdom 
qualified  with  power  to  treat  and  conclude  peace  wiih  ihe  conibd^rate 
Roman  Catholics  or  such  as  shall.be  deputed  and  authorised  by  them 
in  that  behalf  we  have  thought  fit  by  these  our  letters  to  desire  you  to 
make  the  same  known  to  the  assembly  of  the  said  Confederate  Catholics 
now  at  Kilkenny  as  also  that  in  pursuance  of  the  paper  of  the  13*^  of 
May  last  delivered  to  their  Commissioners  at  S*  G«rmaines  we  expect 
to  receive  from  them  by  persons  fully  authorised  to  treat  and  ccNicIade 
such  propositions  as  they  shall  think  fit  at  our  house  of  Caricke  whither 
we  intend  to  remove  for  the  better  accommodatiou  and  more  speedj 
despatch  of  this  affair,  as  soon  as  we  shall  be  advertised  by  you  of  the 
time  when  we  shall  expect  them  there,  which  we  desire  may  be  with  all 
convenient  expeililion  ;  and  remain  your  very  loving  friend,  Ormoade." 

1648.  16  November.  Beaumarish.  Letter  from  Mi^or  Cvoieral 
Mytlon  to  Col.  Moore,  thanking  him  Ibr  his  letter. 

1649.  New  Years  Day.  HaUsall.  Baddiffe  Gerard  to  Col.  BCooc«, 
respecting  the  release  of  his  son  ^  Rat  **  who  is  a  prisoner  of  War. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  93 

1649.  17   January.    Bankhall.      Nevill    Kaje    to   Col.   Moore,    od  stewabt^'hss. 
personal   matters.     Mentions  Sir  Thomas  Stanley  and  Captain  Gilbert  — 

Ireland. 

1649.  9  February.  Warrant  signed  by  Col.  Moore  to  Major  John 
Villiers  to  march  with  troops  into  the  Baronies  of  Killcannon,  Nar- 
raugb,  Rebune,  and  Aphally  in  County  Kildare,  and  to  seize  upon  the 
goods  of  those  persons  whose  names  are  annexed  who  have  made 
delinquency  in  payment  of  their  contribution,  and  failing  any  goods,  to 
apprencnd  their  persons. 

List  of  the  delinquents  in  the  Baronies  of  Ealkannon,  Narraugh,       , 
Kebune,  and  Aphally  are  annexed. 

1649.  26  February.  Dublin.  Gen.  Jones  to  Col.  Moore,  as  to  the 
health  of  the  forces  in  Ireland. 

1649.  14  March.  Madrid.  Col.  Christopher  Mayo  to  Col.  Moore. 
Touching  the  landing  of  men  in  Spain  and  money  he  has  received. 

1649.  22  March.  Gormanston.  From  Ann  Lady  Lucas  to  Col. 
Moore,  Governor  of  Dublin,  on  behalf  of  her  brother  Robert  Byron, 
passing  from  Little  Grange,  M*"  Nicholas  Darc/s  place  in  Westmeath, 
and  on  behalf  of  a  tenant. 

1649.  7  April.  Dublin.  Daniel  Foster  to  Col.  Moore  requesting  the 
Colonel's  favour  for  his  son ;  he  gives  some  particulars  of  rebels'  estates 
near  Dublin,  Lord  Gormanstown's,  Sir  John  Dongan's,  and  others. 
(Seal.) 

1649.  11  May.  Warrant  signed  by  Sir  W"»  Lentfaall,  the  Speaker,  to 
provide  horses  for  Col.  Moore  and  his  officers  passing  from  London  to 
Chester  and  Liverpool  and  back. 

1649.  25  June.  Armes.  Commission  signed  by  Oliver  Cromwell 
appointing  Edward  Moore  a  Captain  of  a  Company  of  Foot  whereof 
Col.  John  Moore  is  Colonel. 

Same  date.  Armes.  Commission  signed  by  Oliver  Cromwell  appoint- 
ing John  Moore  Colonel  of  a  regiment  of  Foot  raised  under  his 
command  for  the  service  of  Ireland. 

1649.  2  July.  High  Ashes.  Theo.  Sandford  to  Col.  Moore.  Offering 
to  raise  a  Company  of  foot  for  Col.  Moore's  regiment.     (Seal.) 

1649.  12  July.  Power  of  Attorney  given  under  the  hand  and  seal 
(a  very  fine  impression  of  Crest  and  Coat  of  Arms)  of  John  Moore  to 
Comet  Robert  Martin  to  receive  the  arrears  due  to  him  and  the  troop 
formerly  under  his  command. 

1649.  20  Jtily.     Holograph  Will  of  Col.  John  Moore. 

1649.  26  August.  Dublin.     By  the  Lord  Lieut*  General  of  Ireland. 

Licence  signed  by  Oliver  Cromwell  for  Col.  John  Moore  to  repair 
to  England  and  raise  forces  within  3  raontbA 

1649.  6  September.  Lord  Fairfax  to  Col.  Moore.  "  As  soon  as  the 
town  of  Colchester  was  sun-endered  I  engaged  myself  unto  Lieut.  Col. 
Kushee  that  he  should  hare  a  regiment  of  those  prisoners  taken  in  Col- 
chester to  transport  beyond  the  seas  for  the  service  of  the  states  of  Venice 
provided  he  obtained  an  order  from  the  Committee  of  Parliament  for  his 


94  mSTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Stewart^' MRS  ^^^^^sp^rtiiinf  of  them,  and  giving  security  that  they  shall    not    engnge 
EWABTs     s.  j^gj^jjjgi-  the  Parliament,  and  with  idl  that  he  should  put  such  Officers  upon 
them  as  had  served  the  Parliament,  in  regard  that  many    -who   have 
formerly  pretended  to  raise  forces  for  Venice,  have  been  employed  ag^ainst 
the  Parliament,  and  particularly  divers  officers  who  had  comixiiBsions  for 
that  service  by  a  power  derived  from  the  Parliament  were    engaged  id 
Colchester  against  this  army  and  several  of  their  Commissions   taken 
from  them.    ...  I  desire  therefore  that  there  may  be  no  interruption 
given  .to  this  gentleman  (who  hath  approved  himself  so  faitlifully  to  the 
parliament  ever  since  the  wars  began)  in  tiie  transporting   of  the  said 
Eegiment  of  1,050  men;  but  that  he  may  receive  all  encouragement; 
having  made  choice  of  very  faithful  and  well  deserving  officers  to  com- 
mand the  men  who  have  always  been  in  the  Parliament  service.      Capt 
Grethins  being  with  me  afler  such  time  as  I  had  engaged  myself  into 
Lieut.  Col.  Rushee  had  a  promise  from  me  of  such  number  of   men  as  I 
could  spare,  not  prejudicing  my  engagements  unto  the  said  Lieut.  CoL 
Rushee,  which  I  am  willing  to  grant  him  to  have  such  a  number  of  men 
as  remains  undisposed  of  above  the  said  Regiment  to  Lieut.  Col.  Rushee, 
to  which  he  expressed  his  acceptance  and  consent.     I  desire  that  all 
expedition  may  be  used  in  getting  the  men  on  shipboard."      The  letter 
is  endorsed  in  £dward  Moore's  writing.     '<  This  letter  is  from  tho  great 
Lord  Farfax  who  is  at  this  time  General  of  all  the  Pai-liament  army, 
sealed  with  his  own  coat  armour  and  signed  with  his  own  hand.     My 
Father  at  this  time  was  chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Parliament  tha 
disposed  of  all  the  prisoners  of  War  in  England." 

1649.  2  October.  Col.  Moore  to  his  brother  Robert  Moore.  **  I 
blesse  God  Tradath  is  taken,  3,000  of  their  souldiers  slain e,  w*^  Sir 
Arthur  Aston,  Sir  Edward  Varney,  Col.  Fleming,  Col.  Finglasse,  Col. 
Wall,  Col.  Fit/  Garrett,  Col.  Birne,  Col.  Warren  w^  an  (illegible)  since, 
220  prisoners  (?),  44  captaines,  44  lieut",  44  ensignes,  besides  staffs 
officers.  Since  Trim,  Dundalke,  Arbes,  Carlingford,  Newry,  Murrow, 
Greenecastle  and  the  fort  is  taken,  Col.  Venables  marched  to  Belfast ; 
Kildare  is  most  of  it  taken,  and  the  county  of  Wicklow  w*^  the  strong 
Castle  of  Alley  and  I  hope  Wasford  by  this.  I  pray  hasten  away  all 
the  souldiers  and  send  me  word  how  many  are  there  (?)  " 

N.D.  [1649,]  Petition  of  Col.  Moore  to  the  Parliament,  detailings  his 
services  and  the  losses  he  has  sustained  on  their  behalf  and  praying  for 
relief. 

Following  this  is  an  order  dated  1649,  31  October,  to  pay  to  Col. 
John  Moore  the  sum  of  500/.  in  part  payment  of  arrears  due  to  him 
for  his  services  to  the  Parliament. 

1649.  3  Nov.  Whitehall.  W^arrant  of  the  Council  of  State,  sealed 
and  signed  by  John  Bradshawe  President,  for  furnishing  Col.  John 
Moore  travelling  to  Ireland,  with  horses  and  guides. 

1649.  8  December.  Worcester  House.  Letter  signed  Edw^  Gary, 
Hen.  Broade,  W.  Jessop,  Ri.  Wilcox,  Nich.  Bond,  and  Tho.  Bichardson, 
to  Col.  John  Moore,  as  to  the  accounts  of  his  regiment. 

1650.  10  April.  Paris.  Sir  John  Sherlock  to  Col.  Moore,  as  to  an 
outrage  committed  at  the  house  of  one  Garrett  Sutton  by  a  person 
named  Lawlove  who  carried  <iff  all  the  cattle  and  money  in  the  place. 

1650.  3  May.  Trim.  Col.  Moore  to  his  son  Capt.  Moore.  "  Sonne 
Moore — I  would  have  you  w***  all  speede  to  buy  me  a  dozen  or  two  of  the 
best  meate  torgues  and  two  gamons  of  Bacon,  and  to  send  them  by  t^i& 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSieN.  95 

convoy,  an  ako  mv  gray  cloth  sute  and  mj  new  coate  and  halfe  a  hundred         Capt. 

of  (good)  bificetts.    This  in  hast  w*^  my  prayers  to  the  Almighty  to  blesse  ^"^^^^^  ^^s. 

you  and  us,  I  rest  yo'  carefull  father  John  Moore.    Goe  to  M'  Farinner  at 

the  Miter  Taveme  and  he  will  provide  this.     Speake  to  Quarter  M*" 

Torner  to  see  them  sent  by  the  next  convoy  and  if  you  can  gett  great 

Sarah  to  make  me  two  (good)  pies,  or  one>  and  send  me  a  frieinge  pan. 

Send  me  also  my  breeches  w*^**  were  drest,  that  hath  points.     I  pray  you 

fayle  not  and  be  carefull  how  you  put  them  up ;  you  may  get  a  clothe 

bagge  for  my  clothes  and  get  my  cosen  Nan's  man  to  carry  them,  or  ills 

(else)  w*^  the  carr. 

I  pray  you  speake  to  M'  Farinner  to  send  me  some  twelve  quarts  of 
his  best  sacke  and  eight  of  his  best  Allegant  and  pay  him  for  it,  but  yon 
must  lende  me  a  sellor  of  botles  to  put  it  in  and  at  my  retorne  (God 
willinge)  I  will  restore  them,  if  he  none  so  litle,  if  it  be  bigger  take 
them.  Scale  the  key  up  in  y'  letter.  1  hope  you  plie  yo^  booke  well." 
The  letter  is  endorsed  by  Edward  Moore.  **  Y®  last  letter  y*  ever  I 
received  from  my  deare  Father  whoe  died  w*in  a  forghtnight.  This 
John  More  was  one  of  y®  Lord  Commission"  of  Ireland  at  his  death. 
His  buriall  cost  me  eight  hondred  pounds." 

N.D.  (In  or  before  1644.)  Paper  headed  **  The  condicons  of  a  treaty 
offered  to  S'  Robert  Byi'on  for  y«  rendringe  up  of  the  towne  of  Leverpoole 
for  y«  use  of  the  Kinge  and  Parliam*  by  the  Liet*  Generall  of  the 
ITortheme  Forces." 

**  1.  That  upon  the  surrendringe  of  the  towne  of  Leverpoole  w^^  all  such 
ordnance  ormes  amunicon  and  other  provisions  unimbeziled  as  are  w^in 
the  towne,  w*^in  24  houres  signinge  the  condicons  IS'  Rob.  Byron 
(w***  all  field  officers  and  captaines  bearinge  actuall  charges  f^dthin 
Leverpoole)  may  march  to  what  Garrison  they  please  (Chester  excepted) 
with  horse  and  armes  as  folio  vtreth :  S'  Robert  Byron  himselfe  and  the 
officers  of  his  regiment  w*^  15  horses,  y®  Lord  Byron  and  CoUonell 
Tyldsley's  officers  with  16  horses,  CoUonell  Clyfton  and  his  officers  with 
1-0  horses,  every  of  them  with  armes  and  pistols  and  proportionable  to 
y«  foresaid  number  of  horses  and  w*  such  baggage  as  properly  belongeth 
to  any  of  them. 

'*  2.  That  all  officers  and  souldiers  (of  what  nation  soever)  that  will 
serve  the  Kinge  and  Parliam*  (takinge  y®  nationall  covenant)  shall  have 
free  entertainement  into  service,  and  bee  maintained  w*^  their  free 
choyce  either  to  serve  heere  in  England  or  to  serve  in  Ireland  whither 
they  shall  be  safely  transported  under  the  comand  of  S*"  Charles  Coote, 
Lief^  CoUonell  Coote,  or  any  other  comand'  that  shall  bee  imployed  by 
the  Parliam*. 

**  3.  That  all  officers  and  souldiers  (of  what  nation  soever)  that  will  not 
serve  the  Kinge  and  Parliam*  shall  have  liberty  to  w**^draw  themselves 
to  their  country  in  safety  w**^  their  owne  proper  goods,  or  to  any  such 
garrison  as  shall  bee  made  choyce  of  by  their  comand'^  (Chester  ex- 
cepted). 

"  4.  That  all  Ladyes  and  gentlewomen  within  Leverpoole  shall  have 
liberty  to  transport  themselves  w*^  their  linnens,  baggage,  and  horses 
to  them  properly  belonginge  to  any  place  wheere  they  shall  make 
choyce  (Chester  excepted). 

'^  5.  That  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne  shall  have  their  choyce  of 
forsakinge  or  stayinge  in  the  towne  w*^  the  fruition  of  such  privi- 
ledges  as  shall  bee  agreeable  to  the  ordnances  of  FarlyamK 


96  HISTORICAL  3IANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION, 

Capt.  '*  6.  That  within  24  hoares  after  the  signinge  of  the  .Ajrtides  on  both 

Stbwam^b  MSS.  gjjgg  QQQ  souldiers  for  the  Kinge  and  Parliam**  under    y «    comand  oi 

(sic)  are  to  enter  y*  towne  «;  Rupert's  port^  at  w^  time 
S'  Rob:  Bjron,  j^  officers  and  souldiers,  are  to  inarch  out  a£  the  vowne 
w*^  their  equipage  allowed  by  Articles. 

*^  7.  That  accomodacon  shall  bee  provided  for  such  sick  men  as  shaU 
bee  lefie  behind  untill  they  shall  bee  able  to  be  transported  to  any  gani- 
80D  they  shall  make  choyce  of  (Chester  excepted). 


"  8.  That  a  convoy  of  300  horse  shall  bee  appoynted  to  march  i^ith  them 
3  myles  of  the  garrison  that  S'  Robert  Byron  shall  make  ehoyoe  o/J  /or 
their  safe  conducts,  for  the  w<^^  the  Lief^  G^nerall  together  ^*ith  the 
Deputy  Lief^  doe  ingage  themselves  faith  and  reputations,  that  the  con- 
ditions of  the  treaty  shall  bee  inviolably  kept  on  their  side/' 

N.D.  (?1644.)  Part  of  the  Orders  made  by  Sir  John  Meldraa, 
KnUy  Lieut.  Gen.  of  all  the  Northern  Forces  and  the  Deputy  Lieutenants 
of  the  County  of  Lancaster  at  their  Greneral  Meeting  at  Manchester  the 
29^  day  of  November  1644  for  blocking  up  of  Latham  House  and 
Greenhaulgh  Castle  and  reducing  thereof  unto  the  obedience  of  the 
Parliament,  &c, 

N.D.  [1646-1650.]  Paper  addressed  to  the  Committee  of  Lords 
and  Commons  for  the  Safety  &c.,  and  headed  '*  the  humble  remonstrance 
of  Col.  John  Moore  "  shewing  that  he  raised  a  regiment  of  1,000  men 
and  officers  to  serve  in  Ireland  but  that  owing  to  the  failure  of  the 
Parliament  to  pay  the  contract  money  several  men  deserted  ;  and  that 
he  and  his  men  subsequently  suffered  great  hardships  and  privations  at 
Buugwell,  and  Dundalke.     Asking  for  money. 

N.D.  (before  1650.)  Petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  North 
Meales  to  Col.  Moore  that  one  Captain  Jeffrey  Holcroft  entered  their 
town  with  a  troop  and  forcibly  took  from  them  two  fowling  and  ten 
birding  pieces  ,*  praying  restoration  of  the  arms  '<  for  the  service  of  the 
Kinge  and  Parlam*  as  well  for  that  yo'  supl^  beinge  poore  men  as  also 
for  that  armes  are  verie  skant  and  ill  to  be  come  by." 

N.D.    Account  of  money  paid  to  officers  of  Col.  Moore's  regiment 

N.D.  (Before  1650.)  Endorsed.  Orders  that  CoL  Moore  gave  to 
his  regiment  when  be  went  to  take  Berketwode  house. 

This  I  know  was  his  ownc  hand  (in  the  handwriting  of  his  son  Edward 
Moore). 

N.D.  ^^ Before  1650.)  Charles  Herle  to  Col.  Moore,  requesting  him 
to  favour  the  bearer  with  passage  to  Ireland  :  ^<  he  has  been  sent  by  D^ 
Temple  a  member  of  our  assembly  with  an  exchange  for  his  brother 
Sir  John  Temple  a  prisoner  in  Ireland."    Also  on  private  matters. 

N.D.  List  of  the  Light  horse  in  the  hundred  of  Westderby  under 
the  command  of  Capt.  Alberton. 

N.D.  A  List,  for  the  use  of  the  Commissary  at  Dundalk  of  the 
soldiers  to  whom  provisions  are  to  be  issued  at  the  rate  of  Is,  4:d,  per  man. 

N.D.     A  long  prayer  apparently  in  Col.  Moore's  writing. 

N.D.  (Before  1650.)  Sir  Henry  Tichbome  to  Col.  Moore  (holo- 
graph) warning  him  to  be  circumspect  of  such  Irish  as  are  in  Dundalk. 
There  is  an  endorsement  on  this  letter  in  the  handwriting  of  CoL  Moore  ft 


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son.      "  This  letter  is  from  y®  great  S*^  Hen.  Titchtorne  y*  was  so         Capt. 
great  an  enimie  to  y®  Bebells  in  Ireland,  killing  many  hondreds  w*  his    ^^^^^^  ^^• 
o^wne  Hands  or  standing  by  to  see  them  exequted." 

N.D.  (Before  1650.)  General  Monck  to  Col.  Moore  as  to  protection 
to  be  given  to  certain  persons  desirous  to  come  into  quarters  near 
Carrick. 

N.D,  (1640-50.)  29  June.  Charing  Cross.     Mary  Moore  to  her  hus- 
band Col.  Moore.     "  My  dear  hart — 1  have  reseved  2  packits  from  you 
which  is  noe  litill  comfort  to  me,  for  you  wear  ablislutly  (absolutely) 
reported  to  be  ded,  and  that  you  wear  sLme  by  reson  your  Mager  rone 
away  and  left  you  ingaged,  but  I  blece  God  I  am  now  satisfiyed.  The  Lord 
keope  you  from  danger.'    We  are  hear  in  les  safty  then  you  for  ther  you 
know  your  enimys,  aud  hear  we  doe  not.    The  Lord  in  mercy  looke  uppon 
us,  for  the  deviahons  of  mbin  (sic)  are  great ;  the  army  is  very  big, 
and  the  King  is  stobarn.     The  Farilement  stand  uppon  ther  owne  gard, 
we  looke  every  day  for  a  sige,  but  I  hope  God  will  pretect  his  owne. 
The   army  will   never  rest  till  the  have  porged  some  of  ther  grose 
ungnstis  and  bribary.     I  thanke  my  God  you  are  both  in  the  sitty  and 
army  and  parilement  votid  for  one  of  a  thousand  and  they  saye  '  Fare 
fall  honist  Colinell  Moore  for  he  will  stand  when  all  selef  sikars  will 
fall.'    For  your  businas  it  goith  very  untordly,  one  by  reson  of  this 
trubells.     By  the  next  you  shall  hear  more.     Pray  writ  a  sharpe  lettar 
to  the  comity  of  the  navy  that  will  doe  you  justis,  for  I  can  not  get  one 
penny  from  them.    Truily  I  thinke  the  are  the  basist  rogis  in  Crisindom. 
Grine  and"  Bence  is  your  baste  frends.     Pray  writ  to  M'  Roulles  for  he 
is  your  good  frend.     This  destarshons  (sic)  muikes  me  unsearten  of  my 
coming  down,  nether  doe  I  know  if  I  shall  have  the  convenianc  of  a 
letar  or  now  (no)  the  next  post,  for  if  the  Parilement  and  Army  fall 
out  all  ways  will  be  stoped.     The  Lord  send  me  to  se  you  onst  agane 
and  I  will  ashuar  you  I  will  never  part  from  you  agane  so  far  distant 
whilst  I  am  your  obedant  wife,  Mary  Moore."     Edward  Moore  has 
endorsed  the  letter  "  A  letter  writ  all  w*^  my  mother  owne  hand,  by  w<* 
you  may  see  y^  Col.  John  More  was  acompt  a  juste  and  honnist  man.   Had 
he  bene  but  a  silfe  siker  he  might  have  maid  his  esteat  many  thousant  a 


yeare." 


N.D.  (1643-49.)  22  June.  The  same.  «  My  dear  love— I  resevid 
your  lettars  from  Doblin  and  blece  God  you  are  safe  gonn  over.  I 
would  not  wich  you  hear  agane  for  things  are  In  the  most  sadist  con- 
dishon  that  ever  mortiels  beheld.  Every  day  we  looke  for  Ser  Thomas 
Fearfac  is  army  whether  in  love  or  with  fere  it  is  not  knowne.  The 
army  doth  cary  themselevcs-  so  fare  that  the  gatne  tiie  harts  of  all  the 
counties  and  the  pitishon  to  Ser  Thomas  that  he  shall  not  lay  down 
armes  till  things  be  seteled.  The  army  doth  ackus  4  of  the  Lords  and 
11  of  the  hous  of  comons.  I  will  inseart  as  meany  as  I  can  remembar 
but  I  have  fount  the  note  hear  inclesid  I  send  you.  If  you  did  but  know 
now  I  am  trubilled  with  the  times  and  your  occazons,  you  would  say  it  is 
God  that  prausnkutith  (?  persecute th)  my  witis.  I  have  much  to  doe  to 
kipe  my  goods,  for  the  Parilement  to  plese  the  sitty  hath  past  an  ordar  that 
noe  parilement  man's  goods  nor  lands  shall  be  protected,  and  this  wicke 
I  intend  to  pitishon  the  hous.  By  the  next  I  will  send  you  more  for  I 
dear  not  writ  much  the  times  are  so  dangrus.  If  things  goe  well  with 
me  I  will  be  down  very  shortly.  Phillpot  is  thr  worst  enimy  yuu  have 
in  Ingland.  The  Lord  send  that  onst  you  will  but  take  notis  of  them 
that  doth  you  wrong,  he  is  boulstred  up  by  the  2  Bencis,  the  will  have 

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9^  msroBicAL  maxuscripts  coxsossiox. 

8      ^K?'iis«-  "**  *^  ^^^  what  PhiUpot  will  ha^e  with  oat  irmkiTig  any  accoants  or  rfes 

I  shall  have  noe  manj.     The  have  crost  me  3  tiiDes  and  be  tbe  4  tune 

I  hope  some  of  them  most  come  to  accounts  and  if  I  doe  not  lift  some,  let 
me  be  made  a  foolle  as  the  world  have  me  to  be,  for  ther  is  not  one  man  in 
Inglaiid  hath  the  liJce  nn^istis  (injastice)  you  have.  But  have  pasion^ 
(patience)  jon  shall  se  them  porged,  some  with  wich  are  ungnst  most 
out.  Your  frend  Greene  mnsl  be  caled  one ;  I  will  ashnar  yoa  he  is 
your  arch  enimj.  I  can  get  noe  many  as  yet  for  your  shipe  but  am  in 
very  good  hops  if  I  will  but  bribe  and  yild  that  Benoe  shall  be  payed 
that  which  Philpot  owse  him  out  of  your  munny.  But  good  my  dear, 
keepe  the  ship  at  sea  what  ever  it  cost,  for  we  shall  have  it  at  last, 
and  when  she  is  to  leve  pray  let  them  bring  her  to  London,  for  if 

she  wear  hear  I  could  have  to •    (torn)  samsh  {sic). 

Dear  love  have  a  care  of  your  selefe  for  your  poore  wife  and 
children  sacke.  Nede  (Ned)  hath  bio  veary  sicke  but  I  bles  God  he  is 
well  recovered.  The  are  all  well  eles.  My  Ant  Bramston  is  ded. 
Praye  ....  (torn)  humbill  sarvist  to  my  Lord  and  all  at  Thomas 
Ck>rt.  The  plag  (plague)  is  very  hote  hear ;  it  is  the  next  dore  hot  2  to 
Ser  Gregory  Worrons  ovear  aganst  us.  The  hons  is  shut  up.  It  is  my 
Lady  Drakes  faoiily,  the  onld  Lady  {sic).  The  King  is  at  Nwee  (sic) 
Markit,  the  army  doth  not  much  regard  him  for  he  is  veary  stobam  to 
them.  The  Lord  knows  ther  intenshon.  The  cavilears  are  veary  meary 
to  se  QS  contend  but  I  hope  the  will  have  noe  case.  I  have  sent  the 
comishon  to  the  ship  and  I  hope  to  send  munny  eare  it  be  long.  For 
God's  sake  let  me  hear  from  you  so  soone  as  you  cane  for  I  much   .    . 

(torn)  to  hear  how  you  doe,  and  how  you  are 

(torn)  I  hope  to  see  you  ear  you  will  looke  for  me  and  till  then  with 
many  a  tear  I  will  rest  in  grife  till  I  se  you.  My  most  dearist  love  and 
the  comfort  I  injoy  on  earth  I  can  writ  noe  more  for  tears  but  that  I  am 
your  obedant  wife,  Mary  Moore." 

N.D.,  4  January.  (Before  1650.)  Salisbury  House.  From  **  Salis- 
bury "  .to  CoL  Moore  thanking  him  for  his  views  of  the  good  success 
their  forces  have  lately  had  in  the  North  of  Ireland  shewing  that  (xod 
is  pleased  to  own  their  cause. 

N.D.  (Before  1650.)  An  undated  memorial  (numerously  signed) 
from  persons  residing  in  Lancashire  to  Col.  Moore  M.P.  for  the  County, 
complaining  that  many  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  refuse  to  act  and 
requesting  commissions  for  new  Justices. 

N.D.  Petition  of  the  Mayor  &c.  of  Liverpool. 

N.D.  "  Colonel  Moore's  orders  "  signed.     J.  Hewson,  Military, 

23  September.  Hull.  Fra.  Thorpe  to  Col.  John  Moore,  **  our  forces 
are  now  in  the  towne  close  before  Scarborough  Castle  so  as  the  castlers 
cunnot  stirr  out  by  land  but  they  have  a  pink  and  catch  wherewith 
they  go  to  sea  from  the  back  of  the  castle."  Requests  him  to  join  his 
influence  with  Mr.  Darley's  to  the  Committee  of  the  Navy  to  get 
some  ships  sent  down.  Has  to  be  at  York  on  9^  October  for  a  Gaol 
Delivery. 

Seal. 

Endorsed.    This  letter  is  all  writ  w*  Judges  Thorpes  one  (own)  hand. 

N.D.  28  March.  Rhoda  Lady  Fairfax  to  Mr.  Moore.  I  give  you 
many  thanks  for  the  favour  of  our  concern  in  which  I  spoke  to  you  of. 


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My  son  Cartwrigbt  who  can  only  rasolve  in  it,  is  not  now  at  home ;  Oapt. 

but  when  he  comes  I  sliall  acquaint  you  with  his  intentions  for  he  is  not  ^bwabtb M  s . 
yet  provided. 

I  am  sorry  to  hear  you  have  been  so  ill,  and  shall  be  glad  to  see 
you. 

IT.   Letters  and  Papers  relating   to   the  Civil  War  and 

Interreguum. 

^.—1660-1660. 
c. — Undated. 


5.~165(>-1665. 

1650.  24  June.  Copy  of  an  authority  from  Oliver  Cromwell  to 
Captain  Edward  Moore  son  of  Col.  John  Moore  lately  deceased  to  come 
over  to  England  ''to  loke  after  his  occations  for  9  months  if  so  longe 
his  occations  constraine  him  to  stay  and  his  company  to  continue  in  y* 
same  condition  the  are  now  in." 

1651.  12  June.  Edinburgh.  Pass  signed  by  O.  Cromwell  for  Capt» 
Edward  Moore  to  Liverpool  and  thence  to  London  and  to  return. 
(Seal.) 

1652.  14  June.  N^ewgate.  John  Baynes  to  Edward  Moore.  The 
writer  is  a  son  of  Colonel  Baynes  of  Sellett  Hall,  Lancashire  and  well 
knew  the  late  Colonel  Moore.  His  estate  is  now  sequestered  and  he 
begs  for  Moore's  assistance. 

1652.  26  July.  Westminster.     Injunction  signed  "  Gerrard "  to  re 
strain   persons  named   Thomas  Blackmore    and  Edward    Alcocke  ,to 
proceed  in  any  action  in  the  Duchy  Court  as  to  a  bond  for  £100  given 
them  by  the  late  Col.  Moore  until  they  shall  have  answered  a  bill 
brought  against  them  in  the  same  Court  in  relation  to  the  same  matter. 

1657.  28  July.  Whitehall.  Petition  of  Mr.  Edward  Moore  to  the 
Protector  for  payment  of  the  arrears  doe  to  his  father  Col.  John  Moore 
deceased. 

1662.  12  July.  Paper  containing  the  answer  of  several  church- 
wardens of  parishes  in  the  diocese  of  London  to  a  summons  of  D'  King 
Archdeacon  of  London,  in  which  they  refuse  to  take  an  oath  tendered 
them  by  the  said  D'  Kiogy  they  having,  as  they  aver  in  the  paper, 
already  taken  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and  suprema^. 

1665.  17  Charles  II.  20  November.  Power  of  Attorney  under  the 
hand  and  Seal  of  Edward  (Brabazon)  Earl  of  Meath  to  Eichard 
Moore,  Kichard  Bowden  and  George  Hoole  to  enter  into  possession 
and  receive  the  rents  of  premises  in  Liverpool  belonging  to  the  late 
Col.  John  Moore  deceased  whose  estate  and  lands  were  forfeited  to 
the  King  and  granted  by  Letters  Patent  to  the  said  Earl  of  Meath. 

1666.  27  November.  James  Aston  to  Edward  Moore.  Enclosing 
a  copy  of  an  Exigent  compelling  Mr.  Moore  to  satisfy  the  King  con- 
cerning a  fine  unpaid.    SeaL 

1666.  15  February.  Copy  Royal  Warrant  to  Lord  Molyneux  and 
others  for  the  demolition  of  Liverpool  Castle. 

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Capt.  N.D.  (1650-1660.)     Petition  of  Edward  Moore  to  the  Committee 

«TBWAST^8  MS8.  jp^y  ^3  Arrears  of  the  Army  in  Ireland  for  the  arrears  due   to  him  as 

heir  of  his  father  CoL  John  Moore  deceased,  with  accounts  and  order 
for  payment  annexed. 

N.D.  (1650-1660.)  Petition  of  Edward  Moore  to  tlie  Parliament 
praying  Uiem  to  grant  him  some  delinquent's  estate  to  enable  bim  to 
discharge  the  liabilities  incurred  by  his  late  father  CoL  Jobn  Moore  in 
the  service  of  the  Parliament. 

N.D.  [1651-1660.]  Draft  petition  to  the  Lord  Protector  from 
Edward  Moore  relating  to  money  due  to  him  as  heir  of  his  late  fiither 
Colonel  John  Moore  from  the  GoTemment. 

N.D.  Draft  letter.     Edward  Moore  to  James  Winstanley.     **  Neii^ 
heare  is  littell,  only  y^  last  day  about  80  torres  (tories)  were  i^^athered 
togeather,  came  into  a  small  countrey  towne  nere  Carlow  and  Kelles  aud 
wounded  a  dosen  poore  Iresh  men  and  women  and  doe  continuaUy  robe 
and  stele,  nere  bougs  and  woods  where  our  men  cane  doe  them  noe  harme. 
Our  souldyers  are  daly  hunting  them  and  w>*  y*7  light  of  any,  bange  them 
imediately ;  so  I  hope  in  time  y®  countrey  will  be  cleare,  for  thought 
there  be  so  many,  three  horse  will  ride  through  all  Irland  in   dispite  of 
them  y®7  not  daring  to  fight  but  only  to  steale  in  y®  nigbt.     Te  Lord 
Deputy  is  retomed  from  going  is  progress  to  Dublin ;  my  Iiord  Heniy 
Cromwell  is  daly  expected  heare  but  is  not  yet  come.    Ther  is  great 
expectation  in  this  countrey  y^  my  Lord   Protictor  should  eather  be 
maid  Eang  or  Empirour.     There  wase  this  day  a  great  funarall  of  y" 
Earle  of  Mungomery  Lady,  sister  to  y®  Lord  Moore  ;  there  wase  15 
icouches  went  out  of  towne  w***  her  w***  wase  a  great  sight  here.** 


c. — ^Undated  papers. 

N.D.  <*  Proposalls  for  the  reduoeing  of  the  Kingdonie  of  Irelande,'* 
in  Col.  Moore's  handwriting. 

N.D.  Petition  of  Joan  Countess  of  Kildare,  praying  the  House  of 
Commons  for  relief  for  herself  and  six  children,  her  husband  having 
spent  all  his  substance  for  the  Parliamentary  party. 

N.D.  A  long  letter  undated  from  Col.  Francis  Roe,  relative  to  the 
state  of  the  Parliamentary  Forces  in  Ireland  and  the  writer's  own 
misfortunes. 

N.D.  "  Orders  to  be  observed  in  this  Garrison  of  Dundaike  as  fol- 
io weth." 

Imp".  What  officers  or  souldiers  shall  be  absent  from  prayers  anye 
momeinge  unlesse  they  shall  shew  just  cause  the  officers  shall  foifeit 
sixpence  and  the  souldiers  one  penye,  to  bo  deducted  forth  of  there 
next  pay  and  to  be  given  to  the  poore. 

2.  What  officera  shall  not  every  Lord's  day  cause  his  drumes  to  beate 
and  the  souldiers  to  repayre  to  there  colo'"  for  that  they  may  march 
decently  to  the  Church  w^  the  Gro'  the  officer  shall  forfeite  that  daje's 
^pay  and  the  souldiers  that  shall  neglect  his  deuty  to  be  punished  nt 
discretion. 

3.  If  any  shall  presume  to  blaspheme  the  holy  and  blessed  Trynity  he 
shall  have  his  tongue  burnt  through  w^  a  hott  iron. 


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4.  If  anj  shall  sweare  or  curse  he  shall  loose  his  paj  and  be  punished 
at  discretion. 

5.  Every  that  shall  not  every  Munday  Thurseday  and  Saturday 
cause  his  companye  drawne  togeather  and  exercised  two  howers  in  a 
morneinge  and  two  in  the  af  temoone  shall  forfeyt  a  daye's  pay  for  every 
neglect. 

6.  £very  souldier  that  shall  make  default  in  not  appear! nge  and  per- 
formeinge  his  deuty  or  shall  come  w^  his  armes  unfixt  shall  be  punished 
at  discretion. 

7.  Every  Serjant  or  Corporal!  that  doth  not  twice  a  day  exercise  his 
squadron  shall  be  punished  with  losse  of  his  place  and  if  any  souldier 
shall  refuse  to  exercise  he  shall  be  punished  w^  losse  of  pay  and  suchi 
other  punishment  as  shalbe  conceived  fitt. 

8.  Whosoev'  shall  be  druncke  shall  be  punished  at  discretion. 

9.  Whosoever  shall  steale  above  the  value  of  twelve  pence  shall  be 
punished  with  death. 

10.  If  any  souldier  shall  pawne  or  sell  his  armes  he  shall  suffer  im- 
prisonment and  punishm^  at  discretion  and  whosoever  shall  take  to 
pawne  or  buy  the  said  armes  shall  forfeit  the  double  price  and  suffer 
imprisonment  at  discretion. 

11.  None  shall  presume  to  spoyle  or  carry  away  any  amunic^n  deliv^ 
to  him  upon  payne  of  death. 

12.  Noe  man  shall  (sic)  or  goe  out  of  the  garrison  but  by  ordinary- 
wayes  upon  payne  of  death. 

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13.  Noe  man  shall  doe  vyolence  to  those  that  bringe  victualls  to  the- 
gaiTison  upon  payne  of  death.  And  for  all  other  offences  the  punish- 
ment is  to  be  referred  to  the  lawes  and  ordinances  of  warr. 

N.D.  (tempore  Interregni).  ''The  answeare  of  John  Holcroft  of 
Holcroft  in  the  County  of  Lanc^  Esq.  to  the  articles  exhibbitted  ag* 
him  to  the  ho^^**  com*^  of  y®  house  of  Comons  for  examinacons." 

A  long  document  containing  Mr.  HolcroiVs  answers  to  seventeen 
articles  charging  him  with  various  offences  against  the  Parliamentary 
party. 

In  answer  to  the  5th  article  he  says  ''  that  hee  did  never  send  to 
Oxford  by  Mr.  Peeter  Hey  wood  or  any  other  to  make  his  submission 
to  the  King  or  procure  his  pardon,  but  was  att  that  very  time  when 
Mr.  Heywood  was  said  to  goe  to  Oxford  in  aetuall  armes  for  the  Parlia- 
ment before  Warrington,  w«^  towne  by  God's  blessing  was  att  that  time 
reduced,  and  hatli  ever  since  continued  in  the  [Service  for  the  ParU  w^^ 
this  respondent  would  not  have  done  if  hee  had  intended  any  submission 
to  his  Ma%"  and  to  the  15th  that  "  hee  never  villified  the  Pari*  in  any 
discourse  or  company,  nor  did  ever  compare  them  to  the  tirants  of  ' 
Athene  in  S'  Walter  Rowley's  book  men  coned,  but  hath  to  the  utter- 
most of  his  power  in  all  companies  and  upon  all  occasions  laboured  to 
vindicate  the  reputation  of  y®  Pari*  and  demonstrate  the  justice  of  theire 
proceedings  and  cause." 

N.  D.  Paper  endorsed  '^Captaine  Andrew  Ashton  his  examinacoii- 
concerning  the  losse  of  Leverpoole." 

"  The  examinacon  of  Cap*  Andrew  Ashton  who  beinge  swome 
informeth  and  saith  that  when  the  Lord  Li?le  and  S'  Rich.  Greenevill 
came  forth  of  Ireland,  their  came  r«  large  bodee  or  two  of  souldiers 
forth  of  Ireland  and  this  informer  being  Captain  of  the   watch,   he- 


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102  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

stbw^k?8  MSB  ^^^^  upon  them  and  disarmed  and  secured  them  $  from    ^whome  he 
rrr-  tooke  60  swords  at  least  w*  pistolls  carbines  and  musket ts,'  and  then 

the  Lord  Lisle  comcinge  to  Leverpoole  w^**  Sir  Kich.  Q-reeneTill,  S^ 
Thos.  Stanley  and  M'  Holecroft  came  to  Leverpoole  and.  fetched  the 
Lord  Lisle  and  Greenevill  to  Warrington  and  S'  Thos.  Stanelej 
comanded  this  informer  to  goe  along  w*  y™  and  comeinge  to  tbe  Eagle 
and  Childe  in  Warrington  their  came  one  of  Lift.  Col.  Egertons 
souldiers  to  S'  Thos.  Stanley  and  moved  in  the  befaalfe  oF  one  Tho. 
Constable  who  was  then  a  prisoner  and  S*  Thos.  Stanley  replied  By 
God's  blood  he  could  never  be  qniett  for  a  company  of  puretaiinicall 
rogues  and  that  he  would  rather  fight  against  Manchester  y^  adj  towne 
m  England  for  they  were  a  compauy  of  pnritanieall  rascalls. 

"  This  examinant  likewise  saith  that  he  informiuge  S'^  Tho.  Stanley 
that  M'  Tho.  Mollinex  the  lawyer  had  one  or  two  good  horses  of  his 
Sonne  in  law  M'  John  Egerton  who  was  then  w*^  y*  army  and  that  M^ 
Mollinex  did  give  intelligence  to  Chester,  whereupon  S'  Xho.  St&nlej 
comanded  this  examinant  to  fetch  them  in,  w**  he  did  and  y"*  Mollineui 
comeing  to  S'  Tho.  Stanley  he  so  far  prevayled  w***  Sir  Tho.  that  he 
caused  this  informer  to  redeliver  the  horses  to  MoUineux  and  w^  all 
gave  this  informer  a  very  great  check  ;  then  this  exam^  his  officers 
seinge  that  their  Colonell  S'  Tho.  Stanley  did  soe  much  countenance 
papists  and  malignants  were  soe  dishartened,  as  also  by  his  calling  of 
them  pricke  eared  rogues,  that  they  were  resolved  to  leave  him. 

"  The  examinacon  of  Cap.  Andrew  Asbton  concerning  the  lossc  of 
Leverpoole  who  saith  that  upon  y®7  of  June  1644  his  Liuetenant,  lUiisigDf 
and  many  of  his  souldiers  were  burnt  w*  powder  and  y*  upon    Monday 
morning  y«  10*^  of  June  y®  ordnance «began  to  play  about  2  of  y*  clooke 
in  y«  morninge  and  played  till  12  and  y"  at  one  o'clocke  they  fell  of  firing 
the  towne  and  by   God's- mercy  were  driven  backe,  and  y*   seamen 
haveinge   the  left  winge  guarde   of  this  examinant's  companj  wei'e 
accustomed  to  joyne  close  w*^  this  exam**  company,  but  that  night  were 
draw  en  down  close  to  the  water  side  and  not  past;  some  sixe  of  tbeffl 
were  scene  neare  this  exam*'*  guarde.     Tben  about   12  o'clock   Cap. 
Tattam's  shipp  begiuinge  to  sale  downe,  at  w*^^  his  soldiers  were  much 
dismayed  and  one  M'  Morton  who  then  carried  the  coUo"  to  y®  seamen 
came  unto  me  and  asked  y®  reason  of  it  and  why  their  was  noe  remedy  (?) 
and  desyred  me  to  goe  and  see  where  the  Colonel  was  and  what  was  tbe 
cause,  and  1  replied  I  could  not  well  goe  because  my  officers  were  burnt 
w*^  powder  and  there  might  be  some  inconvenience  in  my  absence.     Yet 
he  urging  me  to  goe  and  saying  he  would  stay  w*^  my  company  till  I 
returned,  I  went  to  the  tx)wne  and  in  the  hall  I  found  Cap.  Phil  pott  and 
asking  him  what  uewes,  he  cried  out  the  towne  was  betrayed  and  I 
said  God  forbid  ?ind  asked  were  my  Colonel  was,  who  being  up  uleaven 
days  and  nights  together,  was  lain  downe  to  rest  himselfe,  yet  I  hi^areing" 
this  made  bold  to  call  on  him,  and  he  forthwith  gott  up  and  called  for 
his  horse  to  rid  the  rounds,  but  before  he  tooke  horse  James  Moulton 
who  comanded  y^  seamen  came  and  told  y®  Col.  y*  Cap*  Ireland,  Cap. 
,  Aspinwall,  Lift.  Heap,  and  Strangweyes  were  of  y®  garde  and  that  their 
was  not  soe  many  men  upon  all  the  gards  as  were  upon  this  informer's 
and  his  and  likewise  said  the  towne  was  betrayed.     Upon  w^^  the  Col. 
desyred  this  exam*  to  go  abord  Cap.  Tattam  to  know  what  course  they 
would  take  and  whether  he  would  sticke  to  us  that  we  might  fight  it  out 
or  ales  that  we  should  beate  a  parley,  but  he  being  saleinge  dovrc^s  ^his 
informer  asked  the  Colonel  whether  he  must  goe  abord  Cap.  Clarke  to 
w^^the  Colonell  condiscended  and  thereupon  James  Moulton  helping 
this  ex*  to  a  boate  this  exam*  w*^  Moulton  and  Cap.  Fhilpott  wen^ 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  103 

abord  Cap.  Clarke  and  Philpott  aB  soone  as  he  came  abord  cried  the  towne         q^^,. 
-was  betrayed,  at  w*'*^  Cap.  Clarke  replied  "  James  Moolton  I  chardge  SiBWAJMrt  MS 
you  to  goe  .presently  and  fetch  all  mj  men  abord/'  and  when  this  exam^ 
heard  this  he  told  him  that  he  was  sent  from  the  Colonell  to  have  their 
xidvice  and  to  know  whether  they  would  stand  to  him  that  they  might 
fight  it  out,  otherwise  he  must  be  forced  to  sent  forth  a  parly.     Yet  not- 
withstandinge  Cap.  Clarke  would  not  w^draw  his  comands,  but  sent 
away  his  longe  boate  and  a  ferry  boate  to  fetch  of  his  men.     Then  this 
exam^  seeinge  that  he  would  retome  noe  answeare  to  the  Colonell,  and 
he  pressinge  Cap.  Clarke  to  let  his  men  stay  untill  a  parly  was  sent, 
but  Cap.  Clarke  would  not  condescend  unto  it.     Thereupon  this  ex^ 
desyred  Cap.  Clarke  to  know  what  he  should  doe  w^  his  men,  the  sea- 
men being  drauen  of  and  the  guards  being  left  naked  soe  great  a  space, 
Clarke  replied  *^  Put  yo'  men  abord  w**^  mine,  they  shall  fare  noe  worse 
y^  mine,"  who   then  set  this    informer  ashore  w^  James  Moulton. 
W^^  Moulton  went  presently  to  call  of  his  men  before  this  exam^  could 
finde  the  Colonell,  and  w^  all  desyred  M^  Moulton  to  stay  or  eles  we 
should  have  all  o'  throats  cut;  but  be  refusinge  this  informer  goeinge 
towards  the  Colonell  saw  ye  enemy  entringe  the  workes,  and  he  comeing 
to  the  Col.  told  him  that  the  enemie  was  entringe  and  thereupon  the 
Colonell  drawinge  his  sword  and  oSeringe  to  draw  up  a  party  to  beate 
the  enemy  backe,  the  souldiers  refused,  hearing  the  enemy  was  in  the 
towne  and  thereupon  this  informer  ran  to  the  water  side  leaveinge  the 
Colonell  in  the  towne,  aud  y^  beingo  in  the  water  their  came  a  boate  and 
this  exam°  making  towards  it  saw  the  Colonell  come  from  the  workes 
to  the  water  and  soe  tooke  boate  their  being  veiy  many  shott  made  at 
them.     Andrew  Ashton." 

N.  D.  1649-50.  Paper  endorsed.  "Concerning  tithes  of  several 
parishes  in  Lancashire." 

The  parish  of  Hyton  is  an  impropriation  belonging  to  the  Lord 
Mollineux  who  is  now  in  arms ;  it  is  worth  £140  per  annum.  Mr.  Bell 
is  the  minister  and  their  doth  belong  to  the  Vicarage  but  20  murks  per 
annum.     We  desire  that  JC50  per  annum  may  be  added  to  it. 

The  parish  of  Childwall  is  an  impropriation  belonging  to  the  Bishop 
of  Chester  who  hath  farmed  it  to  Mr.  Anderton  a  Papist  and  in  arms ; 
the  minister  is  Mr.  Elison  a  very  painful  man,  and  hath  but  £20  per 
annum,  the  impropriation  is  worth  £340  per  annum.  / 

We  desire  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  make  it  up  £100  per  annum. 
There  is  one  Chapel  in  that  parish ;  called  Hale.  We  desire  that  it 
may  be  nuido  worth  £40  per  annum. 

The  parish  of  Ormeskirk  is  an  impropriation  belonging  to  the  Earl  o  f 
Derby,  it  is  worth  £600  per  annum,  the  vicar  hath  but  £30  per  annum. 
We  desire  that  it  may  be  made  up  £60  per  annum. 

The  parish  of  Halsall  is  worth  £350  per  annum ;  in  which  parish  is 
two  chapels  namely  Mayhall  and  Melling.  We  desire  that  you  would 
be  pleased  to  order  the  tithes  of  those  two  towns  for  the  maintenance  of 
the  two  ministers. 

The  parish  of  Seftou  hath  one  Chapel  within  it  called  Great  Crosbie. 
We  desire  the  tithe  of  that  town  to  be  granted  to  the  minister  there 
which  will  amount  to  £60  per  annum. 

The  vicarage  of  Liegh  is  an  impropriation  and  worth  £300  per  annum 
in  the  tenure  of  Richard  Urmstone  a  Papist  and  in  arms.  There  is  but 
£30  per  annum  belonging  to  it ;  we  desire  that  it  may  be  made  up  £60 
per  annum.  There  is  a  chapel  in  that  parish  called  Chowbent  which 
hath  but  small  maintenance.     We  desire  it  may  be  augmented  to  £40 


104  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  €0300881019^^ 

Gapt.         per  annam ;  the  chapel  of  Farnworth  to  have  an  aagmeirt^itioii  of  £oO 
STBWABrt  M6S.  p^j.  annum  out  of  the  tithes  of  the  parish  of  Alkworth  an   impropriadoc 

belonging  to  the  Lord  Molyneux  in  arms,  it  is  worth  £350  ;   tbe  minister 
is  but  allowed  £20  per  annum. 

Signed  John  Moore.    Ralph  Ashton.  Washurst. 

N.D.  Paper  entitled  '^  The  declaration  of  y®  Lords,  Grentlemen,  cltti- 
zens,  freeholders,  and  yoeman  of  this  once  happie  Kingdoocio  of  ^England.'' 
Stating  that  they  havA  determined  to  take  arms  to  restore  the  con- 
stitution religion  and  liberty  of  the  Country,  and  to  act    in  ^  defeiKS  of 
our  selves  and  aU  others  whoe  will  partake  with  us  in  vindication  and 
maintenance  of  y"  freedom  of  Parliament  against  all  violence  'whatsoevtr 
of  y^  knowen  lawes  lyberties  and  properties  of  y®  good    people  of  j^ 
nation,  who  at  present  groane  under  Illegale  arbitray  and  insapponaUe 
taxes  and  payments  unknowne  to  our  ancestors."     On  the  other  side  is 
a  copy  unsigned  and  undated  of  a  letter  alleged  to  be  from  the  Grovemor 
of  Chester  Castle,  to  whom  is  not  stated,  but  probably  to  the  anthers  of 
the  '*  Declaration  "  in  which  he  refuses  to  give  up  possession  of  Chester 
Castle  which  he  holds  he  says  for  the  Parliament. 

It  is  endorsed  ^'  Declaration  of  y®  Gentlemen  in  ye  rising  of  S'  Geor^ 
Booth  in  Cheshire." 


III.  Letters  and  Papers  relating  to  Edward  Moore,  ani>  upos 
GENERAL  SUBJECTS.     A.D.  1650  to  A. D.  1673. 

There  are  »re  a  great  number  of  letters  (of  interest  to  no  one  bat  tbe' 
correspondents)  between  the  following  persons  : 

Edward  Moore^  passim  ;  Sir  William  Fenwick  of  Wallington  (1653); 
Dame  Mary  Young  (1653)  ;  Francis  Radcliffe,  who  married  a  sister  of 
Dorothy  Fenwick  the  wife  of  Edward  Moore  (1654)  ;  Sir  John  Fenwick  oi 
Wallington  (1655)  ;  Dorothy  Fenwick  afterwards  wife  of  Edward  Moore 
(1655);     Nicholas    Fenwick    (1655);     Edward    2°^    Earl    of  Meath 
(1655);  Mary  (nee  Chambre)  Countess  of  Meath  cousin  to  Edward 
Moore  (1655);  Captain  Thomas  Evans  (1655);  Christopher  Curwffli 
{^en5)  ;    Sir  Edward  RadcUffe  of  Dilston  (1656);  Dorothy  Radcliffe 
(1656);  Miss  Victory  Brimsgrave,  an  aunt  of  Edward  Moore*s,  askiflg 
for  the  loan  of  30*.  (1657);    James    Johnson,  a  letter  written  from 
Hawkshead  Hall  (1659);  Ann  Radcliffe  (1663);  Alice  wife  of  Hemy 
(Moore)  1"*  Earl  of  Drogheda   (1664);    Katherine  Radcliffe  (1665); 
The  Hon.  W.  Spencer,  son  of  WOliam  2°^  Lord  Spencer  (1666) ;  Isa- 
bella Lady   Swinburne,  daughter  of  Henry  Dawson  of  Brough  by 
Catherine,   daughter   and   heiress    of    Sir  William  Fenwick   fl666); 
Charles  8***  Earl  of  Derby,  with  eome  fine  seals  (1667  et  seq.)  ;  Thomas 
Johnson   Mayor  of    Liverpool  (1670)  ;  William  9*^  Earl  of   Derby, 
when  Lord  Strange  (1670) ;  Sir  J.  Booth  (1671);  Richard  Shirbarne 
(1671);    Edward  Chisenhale   (1671);    Lord   Clare  (1672);    Richard 
Molyneux  (1672)  ;  Sir  Edward  Charleton  Bart.  (KD.) ;  Thomas  Grene- 
halgh   of  Liverpool   (N.D.);  Katherine   Eliott,   a  cousin   of   Edwa/Td 
Moore,  she  was  nurse  to  the  Duke  of  York  (N.D.) ;  Martha  (^reji 
cousin  of  Mrs.   Edward  Moore   (N.D.) ;    Mary   Brabazon    cousin  of 
Edward  Moore  (N.D.) ;  &c. 

1650.  16  January.  Liverpool.  Ellenor  Ireland  to  her  nephew  Ed- 
ward Moore.  The  writer  is  in  great  distress  and  poverty,  and  begs 
her  nephew  to  write  to  his  bailiff  who  will  not  relieve  her  without 
authority  rom  Mr.  Moore. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  105 

1650.  11  February.  Bootle.    Richard  Worslej  (bailiff  of  M' Moore's         oapt. 
Estates)  to  Edward  Moore,  giving  the  news  of  the  country  to  his  master.  Stewam^b  Msa. 
'^  There  was  a  sad  accident  happened  this  last  night  w^  1  thought  fitt 

to  acquaint  you  with  ;  the  relocon  is  thus  :  yesterday  was  an  appointed 
match  for  conrsnige  and  the  diner  was  at  James  Pye's,  soe  comeinge 
from  thence  to  goe  to  Liverpoole,  one  Eobiu  Simson  that  keepes  M' 
Crosse  mill  came  through  all  yo'  ground  beateinge  and  his  dogge  loose, 
Capt.   Duckenfeild   and  2  or   3  souldiers   w^  him  beateinge  likewise 
through  yo'  ground  till  they  came  to  the  barne  hey,  but  his  doggs  was 
in  the  slippes.     My  Coozen  Darbye  (who  is  very  vigilant  and  carefull  of 
the  warren)  espyed  them  and  run  towards  Simpson's  dogge  who  was 
runinge  after  a  rabbet,  but  before  he  could  reach  him,  bee  was  leapt 
over  into  Capt°  Boulton's  hey.     Darby  leaps  over  and  takes  holt  of  the 
dogge,  not  intendinge  to  hurt  him,  Robin  Simson  came  uppe  w^  him, 
gave  him  a  sound  blow  uppon  the  head  and  puld  a  handfull  of  hay  re  of 
his  head.     I  beinge  at  the  barne  and  seeinge  them  both  together,  Simp- 
son haveinge  a  longe  barreinge  staffe,  and  feareinge  bee  would  have 
beene  to  hard  for  my  coozen,  came  uppe  w*^  a  smale  pitchforke  and 
knockt  Simpson  downe,  after  which  he  took  his  dogg  in  the  slipp  and 
all  comeing  towards  yo*"  barne,  Cap^  Duckenfeild  meeteinge  us  on  horse 
backe  and  another  souldier  w^  him  with  a  staff,  sais  Simpson  to  him, 
tbey  have  given  mee  blowes  and  I  am  not  in  theire  ground,  who  replyed 
that  they  cowardly  rouges   should  deere  abuy  it,  with  that  drawes  his 
rapier,  Robin  Simpson  w^  his  great  staffe  on  on  syde  and  th'  other 
souldier  on  th'  other  strooke  at  Darbye  both  at  once,  and  Capt°  Ducken- 
feild runs  him  into  the  arme,  all  at  one  time,  Edward  Strange  who  hath 
him  in  cure  saith  it  is  run  above  halfe  through.     This  is  a  true  relacon 
as  three  or  four  others  can  justifye,  w^^  beinge  windowinge  in  the  barne 
saw  it." 

1651.  29  August.  Liverpool.  Richard  Worsley  to  Edward  Moore 
concerning  the  Earl  of  Derby's  rising  in  the  North  and  the  en« 
counters  which  had  taken  place  between  him  and  the  parliamentary 
forces  under  Colonel  Lilbum.  *^The  steward  belonging  to  M'  Ire- 
land of  Bewey,  credibly  reported  that  the  Earle  of  Darby  beeinge 
lately  att  Bewey  said  that  he  would  give  two  thousand  pounds  that 
bee  had  his  daughters  forth  of  Liverpoole,  and  then  bee  would 
bume  it  every  sticke,  and  all  the  townes  about  it.  And  pir,  Ire- 
land kepte  six  and  twenty  cowes  and  the  Earle's  forces  came  thither, 
and  left  not  one  doore  of  the  house  unbroken  but  all  they  could  find  they 
spoyled,  and  for  cheeses  they  cutt  them  into  peeces  and  threwe  them 
into  the  lanes  that  w<^^  they  lefte.  The  Earl  lyinge  at  Preston  and 
blockinge  up  the  bridge  and  streets  ends,  Col^  Lyleborne  lay  at  Hough- 
ton Tower  w*^  his  forces,  and  could  not  conveniently  enter  at  Preston, 
but  the  Earle  sent  a  parle  to  Col^  Lyleborne  and  while  they  were  par- 
linge  drew  away  his  forces  to  Wiggan,  intendinge  to  spoyle  the  regyment 
of  foote  that  were  comeinge  from  Manchester  to  CoU  Lyleborne.  But 
then  there  came  an  old  woman  to  Col^  Lyleborne  and  tonld  w°^  way  the 
Earle  was  marched,  and  then  CoU  Lyleborne  did  drawe  after  him  as  fast 
as  hee  could  and  heard  that  bee  was  in  Wiggan,  and  blocked  up  the^^ 
streets  ends  for  feare  of  the  regiment  of  foote.  And  then  the  Earle's 
forces  fell  on  very  desperately  that  Col^  Lyleborne's  men  reatreated  all- 
most  halfe  a  myle  to  a  syde  of  a  wood,  and  then  faced  about  againe,  and 
putt  the  Earl's  men  into  the  towne  agaru,  and  there  they  foute  (fought) 
up  streete  and  downe,  and  killed  all  through  the  streetes  and  in  houses. 
Col^  Trisley  killed,  Col^  Veere  wounded  sore  and  taken.  Major  Ashust 
the  report  is  that  hee  is  kilde,   one  Lord  killed  and  almost  all  the 


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]^>1.   23^  AfriL     Mliiaie  «iziKd  br 
<rf  t;*^  Oz-r-rarttee  for  ia  isp^iered 
1^^  4o  u'.^*  «Wre  date  vben  it 
vlvAtt  \-^  li^if:tnrf  *A  Kol*fFT  it  Norfolk 
all  arr»ar«  of  tltiMsi  aod  [«tcu. 

Kji^^I.  2  Xaj.     Order  rlzn*^  -  GO/  ^GEissiHi'^  far  f  ji^ja  «f  *Jur 
arr«sar»  ici  fmrsoBoee  of  th«  dee»OD  sma  abore. 


]6^>L  19  Aagn-H.  I/irerpooL  Raebaid  Wcrskj  u>  £dward  3Ca.^t. 
ebiaflj  rm  t/a^inesb*,  *'  V  for  tlK-  Kiage  of  Seott^  annj-  »cc  heare  dji* 
there  i«,  but  V.Ute  birt  ^It^De  bj  them  m  tbirir  marcift  sm¥«  ooeij  tf^ 
WammxUjn  bry%e  a  feare  men  are  killed  one  both  iiartie:^*  msad  t»w  It- 
M  itt  bi^  march  within  Cheshire;  and  for  the  Earle  a£  Dtebr,  hsn 
huttUsd  to  \\'y*:r  water  with  three  bandred  foot  and  iiv^  and  teftj  bois^ 
on  ffjdar  kM^  and  a»  for  C'oP  Veere  and  S'  Tbomas  XinsleT  tbrr  stt 
now  raiis^in^e  horse  in  Lancas^iire  aboat  Preston  in  AjnoandeTne*.'' 


16'v2«  18  Janoarr.     Elizabeth  Fenwidk  to  her  sister  JSjttberioe 
#;]jif  aa  to  M>m^  Ifii^tion  in  which  the  familr  jgenendlT  irere  en^a^. 
pOi(4ibiy  refV^rring  to  the  ca«e  for  opinion  of  ooimsel  which  follows. 

X.TX  An  elaborate  case  respecting  the  estate  of  Daune  £liiabecfa 
Fopiter  (daughter  of  Sir  William  Fenwidt  of  Walfington)  who  £ed 
inUtHtate  and  three  eonnsel's  opinions  thereon.  Considenible  infonm- 
tion  respecting  the  descendants  of  Sir  William  Fenwick  is  afibrded. 

16*52.  S  Jolj.  Kirkdale.     Thomas  Wliarton  to  Edward   Moore  tf  to 
the  outbreak  of  the  plainie  at  Bootle,    *  there  was  a  boje   att  widor 
ItobinHonS  dierl  upon   Saturdaye   in  Wbiteson   weeke    and    upon  the 
Wedenwlayc  before  h<.-e  was  saweing  att  the  Stuard  Worsleve's  boose 
w***  hi>4  wrigh2i>.     The  boye  and  the  Staards  man   slepte   tageibfsr  in 
WtjThh'y''^  bame ;  towards  night  the  boje  was  not  well  and  c»idd  woike 
ntf(*  ]orig(;r.     All  this,  John  Wiggan  of  Kirkedale  did  see.  Xext  John 
Htrdi  died  and  foure  of  his  children,  all  are  dead  but  his  wife.  Att  John 
RowlinHon*H  one  child  and  his  wife  the  last  week,  and  apon  Wedeosds/e 
last  two  children  more  died  and  hit  was  thought  bj  the  Coanstable  of 
BorHle  that  hei:  would  bee  dead  before  this  daje  att  night.      Upon 
Werlcns^laye  at  night  la«<t  at  James  Pye's,  theere  died  two,  his  sonne  and 
daughter  and  a  servant  of  Thoman  Doubie's  is  dead  and  it  is  this  daje 
broken  forth  in  Bridges  as  wee  heare." 

1652.  1  August.  '*  Copy  of  the  Act  of  Common  Council  declaring 
the  Lord  Mayor's  right  to  elect  one  sheriff. 

1652.  22  Scptcml)cr.  Agreement  signed  "Edward  Moore,"  «*  Elinor 
Ireland/*  "Robert  Moore,"  "Richard  HockenhuU,"  and  -^William 
Shipley,"  between  Edward  Moore  and  M"  Ireland  his  Aunt  whereby 
Edwttrd  Moore  for  certain  considerations  assigned  to  his  Aunt  certain 
houHus  and  lands  in  Liverpool  and  Kirkdale  for  life  on  account  of  her 
great  poverty  and  distress. 

1652.  16  November.     Dorothy  Fenwicke  to  whom  does  not  appear. 
Un<ler»tanding  that  the  person  addressed  has  been  informed  that  ber 


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fortune  is  not  so  large  as  Was  anticipated  and  that  he  cannot  give  his  a-.*w2?5"M»8, 
soa  w^ho  was  suitor  for  her  hand  a   sufHcient   maintenance,  Dorothy  '        — 
Fenwicke  (who  afterwards  married  Eklward  Moore)  requests  that  his 
son:  uxAj  discontinue  his  suit. 

1653.  2  July.  Power  of  Attorney  signed  and  sealed  by  Edward 
Moore  and  Eichard  Worsley  Administrators  of  the  goods  of  Colonel 
«Tohni  Moore  deceased  appointing  Captain  Matthew  Bootter  of  Dublin 
their  Attorney  to  state  the  account  of  the  said  Col.  Moore  for  his  service 
in  Ireland. 

1654.  30  January.  James  Street.  Col.  H.  Tngoldesby  to  Edward 
Moore.  A  letter  of  apology  for  some  annoyance  to  Edward  Moore. 
Mentions  Major  John  Ingoldesby. 

1654.  13  March.  "  Graise  Inne."  Edward  Moore  to  his  servant 
Harrison,  asking  him  to  come  up  to  London  with  what  rents  he  can 
procure,  for  the  writer  is  anxious  to  start  for  home  as  soon  as  possible, 
At  the  end  of  the  letter  is  '^  Harrason,  newse  is  of  Strang  risings  in 
severall  parts  of  England.  I  pray  get  all  my  horses  to  Leverpool  or  be 
carefull  of  them  what  other  way  you  thinke  good.  Be  carefull  of  all 
my  trunkes  and  writings."     Seal  (broken). 

1654.  12  July.  Thomas  Court.  Judith  Chambre  to  Edward  Moore. 
The  writer  is  very  anxious  to  serve  him.  "  She  whom  I  told  yofi 
was  ingag'd  'twixt  her  and  her  servant  there's  now  a  violation  of  there 
intentions  through  there  friends  not  ^consenting  to  it ;  its  out  of  my 
honor  to  you  you  have  this  notice  from  riie,  but  with  this  proviso,  that' 
you  commit  thes  lines  to  the  mercy  of  the  fier,  else  I  am  sure  some  will 
have  little  marcy  on  me.  I  am  not  dubious  but  y^  ingenuity  will  be 
now  demonstrated.  She's  now  free,  but  on  so  accomplesht  as  she  cannot 
long  «o  eoutinue,  retarding  of  time  is  dangerous."     Seal  (broken). 

1654.  Before  7  August.  Petition  of  Edward  Moore.  "  Sonne  and 
heire  of  Colonell  John  Moore  deceased  to  the  Protector  for  his  father's 
arrears  of  pay,  &c." 

1654.  13  December.  James  St.  Jane  Brabazon  to  her  "  Cosen  Edward 
Moore«"     Refusing  his  offer  of  marriage. 

1655.  11  November.  Thomas  Court.  Judith  Chambre  to  "  Cosew 
Edward  Moore,"  on  private  matters. 

'^  My  pen  is  bad  my  muse  is  dull 
My  hart  with  greif  is  veiy  full 
And  nothing  furthers  me  to  writ 
Then  pardon  what  I  heer  indite." 

Seal. 

1655.  14  November.  Thomas  Court.  From  "  Meath  "  to  his  Cousin 
Edward  Moore  at  Bankhall  on  private  affairs.  Mentions  Lady  of 
Ormond  at  Dunmore,  Lady  Derby  and  Lady  Leinster. 

Seal. 

1655.  12  December.  Henry  Marquess  of  Worcester  to  M'*  Moore. 
Holograph  letter  regretting  his  inability  to  pay  his  debt  to  her.  On 
the  back  in  Edward  Moore's  writing  is  "  The  Lord  Marques  of  Wouster 
leter  in  excuse  for  not  paying  my  wife  y**  mony  he  owes  her  1655. 
This  man  and  his  faither  togather  lent  K.  Ch.  y«  1.  at  one  time  a 
Hondred-thousand  ponds  at  Ragland-Castell." 


108  HISTORICAL  KANUSCRIPTS  OOMXISSIOX. 

»rgw^x?9ltSB,      1656.  16  March.     Exeter  bouse.     Marj  Conntess  of  Me&tli    to  her 
—        '  consin  Edward  Moore.     Lady  Ormond  is  willing  to  give  him  the  refiis^ 
of  her  lands  adjoining  his.    If  he  is  desirous  of  selling  all  his  land  iz 
Ireland  Lord  Meath  will  give  him  as  much  or  more  than    nnjr  otitK 

person. 


1666.  3  April.   Grays  Inn.      Edward  Moore  to  Dorothj   Fenwie^ 
(whom  he  afterwards  married).     A  love  letter. 

1656.  15  July.     Brimington.    Mary,  wife  of  Sir  John  Moore,  to  her 
brother  John  Wilde.     Unimportant.     Franked  by  Lord  Derby. 


1656.  27  October.  Mary  Conntess  of  Meath  to  her  cousin 
Moore.  Wishing  him  joy  on  his  marriage.  With  the  letter  he  wili 
see  an  old  acquaintance  who  had  been  troubled  with  the  **  Jander^"^ 
Her  brother  in  law  M'  Chum  ley  will  fetch  her  into  Cheshire.  "  If  yea 
oould  motion  her  a  good  husband  I  sopose  that  to  be  a  perfect  care  for 
the  Janders." 

Seal 

1657.  1  January.  Hale.  Sir  Gilbert  Ireland  to  M**  Moore.  A;^- 
rently  on  the  subject  of  an  ensuing  election  for  Parliament.  M'  Moore 
has  endorsed  the  letter  '^  Ireland  of  Hull :  Perfidious  letter ;  A  fals 
harted  knave."     Seal. 

1657.  10  Jan.  Spinelston.  F.  Badclyife  to  his  ''  brother  "  Sdwari 
Moore.    On  business  matters. 

1657.  26  January.  Dilston.  Dorothy  Radcliffe  to  Edward  Moore^ 
urging  his  conversion  to  Roman  Catholicism. 

1657.  9  May.  J.  Blount  to  Edward  Moore;  chiefly  on  bnsmess; 
At  the  end,  '^  The  Lo :  Protector  did  yesterday  r^use  to  accept  the 
kingly  governm*  and  the  armey  remonstrated  against  it,  and  desyred  the 
bowse  to  desist  anie  further  proposalls  therein.  What  effect  it  will 
worke  tyme  must  manifest." 

1657.  10  August.  '^  Forasmuch  as  wee  are  amply  saiesfyed  that  our 
right  trusty  and  beloved  Don  Edward  Moore  knight  of  our  £unous 
order  is  plenarily  fixed  firmely  stablished  and  substantially  constituted 
and  ordeyned  or  innioiated  into  our  knowne  transcendent  Societye  of 
Mooukification.  Wherefore  (and  therefore)  it  is  our  speciall  will  and 
,  commaund  that  all  persons  adhearinge  to  Moonkery  according  to  honesty 
That  you  and  every  of  you  permitt  and  sufEer  our  beloved  Don  Edward 
Moore  as  aforesaid  to  ci-eate  or  make  fully  and  effectually  all  brothers 
in  y*  said  waye  of  Moonkery  w*^^  shall  yeald  obedience  as  they  ought  in 
all  clauses  and  things  whatsoever.  Giveing  and  grauntiug  to  our  said 
brother  and  deputy  in  all  things  to  proceed  effectually  therein  (He  not 
fetiling  to  give  us  notice  of  all  rebelous  children).  Signed  in  our  usuall 
manner  this  10**»  August  1657,  per  G.  Stor  cetra"  (sic).  This  doca> 
ment  is  endorsed  "  my  Paton  of  Monkery  "  and  is  sealed  with  a  Lion 
rampant. 

1657.  6  October.  Wallington.  Sir  John  Fenwick  to  his  nephew 
Edward  Moore.  Personal.  The  letter  is  endorsed  in  EdwiU'd  Moore's 
writing,  *'This  letter  is  write  every  word  w**»  ye  hand  of  S^  John 
Fenwicke  of  Wallington  in  Northumberland,  whoe  at  y«  writing  was 
at  lest  80  years  ould.     This  his  he  y*  bered  y*  best  horses  ever  was  in 


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109 


England  for  corsing,  famous  over  all  y*  world.  He  is  a  man  of  6,000  a  ^^^•woft 
year,  my  wife's  owne  unkell.  He  is  master  of  7*  Stead  to  y»  King  stewabt^s  msb. 
Ohai-les  y«  first."     (Seal.)  ' 

1657.  11  October.  A  draft  and  an  amended  copy  of  a  paper  in 
M'  Edward  Moore's  writing  entitled  "  The  way  to  eternall  life  :  first 
as  to  my  own  perticular  and  next  as  to  y«  ordreing  of  my  oun  familly." 

1657.  19  October.  Mary  Countess  of  Meath  to  Edward  Moore. 
She  and  her  son  IMooro  will  do  what  they  can  for  him  in  getting  Court- 
na-Bouly  or  anything  else.     Mentions  her  daughter  Jane.     (Se«J.) 

1657.  16  December.  Mary  Countess  of  Meath  to  Edward  Moore. 
**  I  acquainted  my  Lord  with  your  letter  who  is  writing  to  accept  of 
£8,000  upon  thos  terms  you  propose,  if  al  things  else  be  sntable  and 
according  to  your  proposal  and  description,  if  she  bo  in  herself  vertuous 
and  relidgious  and  her  person  acceptable  to  our  son  and  therefore  desire 
you  will  make  a  further  prograce  of  inquiry  after  it.  I  therefore  desire 
by  the  first  to  know  her  name  and  famely.  Our  son  is  yet  without 
mguagment  although  not  without  som  motions.  I  emestly  desire  to 
«ee  him  wel  married  1  care  not  howe  soune."     (Seal.) 

1658.  25  March.  Bank  Hall.  M"  Dorothy  Moore  to  the  Marquess 
of  Worcester  asking  him  to  pay  her  £9  which  she  lent  him  :  at  the 
end  of  the  letter  is  **  when  yo'  Lordship  first  owed  me  y«  money  I  was 
Dorothy  Fenwicke." 

1658.  11  April.  Liverpool.  John  Leigh  to  Edward  Moore.  The 
writer  has  roairied  M'  Moore's  sister  without  the  approval  of  M'  Moore 
and  has  been  warned  by  his  Steward  to  avoid  the  house.  He  demands 
his  wife's  portion  due  to  her  by  the  will  of  her  father  Col.  Moore. 

1658.  13  July.  Mary  Countess  of  Meath  to  Edward  Moore.  Her 
daughter  has  taken  possession  of  Coortnebooly  and  desires  a  copy  of 
the  lease.    If  he  wishes  to  sell,  what  is  the  price  ?  (Seal.) 

N.D.  A  sheet  of  paper  upon  which  the  drafts  of  three  letters  are 
written  ;  the  last  one  only  is  dated,  the  2nd  Jan^  1659.  Two  of  them 
appeal'  to  be  signed  '^E.M."  The  hand-writing  is  like  that  of 
Edward  Moore. 

The  first  begins :  "  By  y*  last  post  y*  good  and  hapy  newes  of  y» 
restabling  (nc)  of  y«  Parlim*  was  brought  to  my  hands  it  being  y^  only 
visible  mercy  onder  heaven  to  setell  in  this  embroyled  nation  God's  laws 
&  his  good  peaple  deare  bought  liberty,  &  likewise  how  there  was  yet 
remaining  a  formidable  army  not  retome  to  there  obediance,  sume  of  w^ 
frackmen^^^&namely  a  trope  onder  y*'  commant  of  one  Capt.  Medowcrafl, 
w^  are  rased  by  y«  late  orders  from  Lambern  being  all  great  Anibabtists 
are  in  this  county  &  kepe  very  strik  wacht  on  Warrington  Bridge.  They 
have  on  Satorday  last  taken  several!  gent°  prisioners  by  whose  order  I 
know  not,  and  on  Sonday  last  there  camp,  a  strike  (strict)  warren t  to  me 
me  &  to  3  or  4  letell  townes  of  mine  for  to  command  us  to  bringe  so 
many  men  completly  armed,  w*  every  one  a  month  pay  before  hand  & 
for  every  towne  to  find  each  man  12^  p.  diem  during  y®  time  of  service, 
now  w*  all  this  may  amount  tow,  God  only  knows,  if  Lambert's  army 
doe  stand  out,  and  besids  in  our  county  scarse  being  one,  1  mene  of 
quality  wh.  are  for  the  Pari*.  Therefore  as  bound  in  duty,  So  contince 
(conscience)  1  have  here  delaied  w*  I  am  able  &  willing  to  doe  and 
desire  y®  delivery  of  this  to  y®  Speaker  (w«^  w»  you  have  red  scale  up) 
w*  I  have  write  w^  God's  assistance  1  shall,  if  y*  Speaker  send  me  a 


110  HISTOKICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Capt.         eotoission,  endever  to  performe  to  y®  hassard  of  my  live  and    lortimt. 
BtBWART'sMSS.  yt  is .  to  I'ase  300  foote  and  100  horse,  most  of  them  all  my  teanents  k 

freinds,  the  most  of  them  having  formerly  ingaged  for  y®  Parliam*  naJt* 
my   faither.     I   shall   likewise    sees    of  Leverpooll   &   declax^    for   j* 
Parlim*,  and  quistion  not  but  w*  w*^  ray  friends  and  actions    bjr  a  com- 
ission  from  y«  Speaker  y*  in  a  very  short  time  to  be  so  foraridable,  y 
in  these  parts  none  shall  be  regent  bat  those  y*  owne  y®  Parliin*   for  y^ 
suprame  atority..    Thus  desireing  your  pardon  for  this  bould    intms/oo 
y«  only  mens  w^*^  prompt  me  to  it  is  y«  knowledge  of  y'  reale   afiction  tc 
yo  Parlim*  &  y®  goodnes   w*^  perpetuilly  sway  in  you  afordin^   me  r^ 
feare  y®  quality  of  S^  Yo*^  humble  ser*  &  kindsman  K.M." 

The  second  letter  is  to  the  same  effect  and  possibly  to  the  Speaker, 
and  the  third,  also  similar  in  effect  and  signed  **  E.M."  rene^vrs  the 
writer's  offer  to  raise  a  troop  of  horse  and  another  of  foot  to  makrch  to 
Liverpool  and  declare  for  tJbe  Parliament.  It  is  dated  the  2nd  of 
January  1659. 

1G59.  28  Dec.  Thomas  Sturmy  to  his  cousin  Edward  Moore  upot 
business  matters.  At  the  end  of  his  letter  he  says :  "  The  newes  here 
this  day  is  that  two  shipps  men  of  warr  oi  the  Hollanders  are  by  the 
English  taken,  another  burnt,  and  two  more  sunke  and  spoyled  and 
the  English  in  pursuite  of  more  of  them.  Noe  newes  of  aaj  adresses 
for  peace ;  Acts  prepareing  to  rayse  money  by  poll  officers  &  seer** 
wages,  and  by  head  money  is  wanting." 

1660.  18  September.     Copy  Royal  Warrant  reciting   that    all    the 
Estates  of  Edward  Moore  had  been  confiscated  to  the  Crown  on  account 
of  the  adherence  of  his  father  John    Moore  to  the  Commonwealth  ; 
that   the  said   Edward   Moore  having  married    Dorothy  one  of   the 
daughters  and  coheirs  of  Sir  William  Fenwick  whose  estate  was  ex- 
cepted from  Composition  by  the  Commonwealth  for  his  loyalty  to  King 
Charles  I. :    and  that  the  King  had  now  been  satisfied  of  the  loj&Ity 
of  the  said  Edward  Moore ;  the  King  therefore  empowers  the  Attorney 
General  to  prepare  a  bill  granting  to  the  said  Dorothy  ivife  of  Edwaid 
Moore  and  her  heirs  all  the  estates  of  the   said    Edward   which    had 
been  confiscated  as  abovesaid. 

1660.  22  January.  Paper  headed  **  The  points  all  proved  in  M" 
Dorothy  Moore's  petition.  In  order  to  his  Majesty's  reference  ;"  this 
probably  related  to  the  above  Wferrant. 

N.D.  (After  1660).  Petition  of  Dorothy  (born  Fenwick)  wife  of 
Edward  Moore  to  the  House  of  Lords  setting  forth  the  sufferings  of 
herself  and  her  husband :  that  all  her  father  Sir  William  Fen  wick's 
estate  was  confiscated  by  the  late  usurpers  for  his  loyalty  to  King 
Charles  I.,  and  that  her  husband's  estate  was  incumbered  by  the  debts 
incurred  by  his  late  father  Col.  Moore  on  behalf  of  the  usurpers,  and 
himself  in  prison  on  account  of  thi;  snid  debts,  praying  that  her  case  may 
be  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  King. 

1662.  21  June.  Mary  Brabazon  to  her  "  Cosen "  Edward  Moore, 
thanking  him  for  his  letter. 

Endorsed  :  This  letter  is  from  my  Lady  Nedem,  daughter  to  the 
Hon»>i«  Earl  of  Meath  to  me.     21  June  1662. 

1662.  21  June.  St,  Johns.  Katherine  Fenwick  to  her  cousin  Edward 
Moore  beginning  ^'  My  Constant  Valentine "  Private.  The  letter  is 
endorsed.  "  This  leter  is  from  my  Cosen  Ketheren  Fenwicke  eldest 
doughter  to  S'  John  Fenwicke  whoe  was  master  of  y^  Kings  sted  and 
y^  greatest  horsemaster  for  roniug  hoi*s^s  that  ever  was  in  ChristQnd<M% 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK.  Ill 

lie    liad  15,000  worth  of  horse  flicb  gone  by  y«  Schoitts  Army  in  one  cirr. 

morning  most  of  them  horses  and  fillies  newer  backed,  this  Sir  John  *fB^^f£f  ^^^ 
is  my  wife's  owne  Unkeli." 
Xhere  is  a  fine  seal. 

1662.  15  November.     Edward  Moore  to  his  wife.     "I  have  sene  y® 

young  Quene  whoe  is  y«  very  Pictur  of  Modesty  and  indeed  y®  patorne 

of  all  good  wifes,  for  it  is  crediable  reported  she  is  y®  most  obedient 

to  y®  King  y*  ever  was  and  will  not  doe  anything  in  y®  lest  w**  may  but 

si  me  to  displese  his  Majesty.    I  could  wish  .as  all  y®  wife  of  England  are 

redy  to  emitate  her  in  atire  y*y  might  be  oblidg  to  follow  her  in  her  vertues 

and  obediants  to  her  husband.    By  noe  menes  she  can  be  pai*swaded  to 

looke  in  a  glase  (she  both  hates  paching  and  painting  so  much)  in  a 

"word  if  she  hould  on  there  newer  (never)  came  such  a  lady  to  England. 

Every  morning  by  seven  of  y®  clocke  she  goes  to  her  devotions  in  her 

stody  privotly  where  she  stays  one  howre  and  a  halfe,  then  at  9  of  y® 

clocke  goes  to  y®  chapell  where  she  here  mass,  and  afterwards  spends  y® 

day  much  in  being  alone,  and  if  crowd  of  company  will  permite,  then 

in  devotion  ;  she  eats  but  very  lettell,  especially  flish-meat;  it  is  suposed 

she  is  breding,  for  w***in  this  weeke  tow  or  three  times  after  meat  she 

haith  not  bene  well,  as  wemen  in  a  breding  condition  use  to  be ;  it  is 

gennerelly  belived  y®  King  loves  her  very  passonatly.     For  other  newes 

ber  is  none ;  God  be  prased  all  thengs  are  very  quiet  and  very  plentifuU, 

only  there  was  sume  simple  Quakers  taken  about  3  weeks  agoe  and  put 

in  prison  where  they  stiU  remaine." 

1663.  18  January.  Sir  Gilbert  Ireland  and  Thomas  Norres  to  Edw. 
Moore  on  a  business  matter.     Seal. 

1663.  27  November.  John  Blundell  to  Edw.  Moore  concerning  an 
enclosure  which  does  not  now  appear.  Mentions  his  '^  brother  Penn- 
ington."    Seal. 

1664.  21  Sep.  Clement's  Inn,  Thomas  Sturmy  to  Edward  Moore. 
On  business  matters.  Eumours  of  a  war  with  Holland,  which  the 
writer  believes  to  be  in  earnest.     , 

1664.  Copy  of  verses  made  to  celebrate  some  races  at  Knowsley  in  which 
Lord  Derby's  horses  were  successful.  Begins  **  These  verces  made  by 
Huyton  parish  Clarke,  of  horse  races  was  in  brave  Knowsley  Parke." 
Ends  '*  But  yet  let  the  fee  bee  more  than  shillings  two,  That  can  alure 
from  w*  thou  ought  to  do.**     It  ia  endorsed  *^  Lord  of  Darby  verses." 

1665.  13  June.  London.  H.  Kadclifie  to  Edward  Moore.  The  first 
part  on  business  matters.  '<  The  Duke  of  Yorke  is  this  night  expected 
in  town  who  thanks  be  to  God  is  very  well  after  our  great  victoiy  over 
the  Dutch,  the  particulars  of  which  you  will  understand  by  the  inclosed. 
The  plauge  (plague)  increaseth  so  much  that  all  the  gentry  are  eather 
gon  or  agoeing  out  of  Towne,  the  King  and  Queen  are  for  Hampton 
Court  next  weeke.  lliis  day  a  house  in  Queen  Street,  opositt  to  us 
is  shut  up  so  that  we  are  resolved  for  Northumberland  next  weeke." 

Seal. 

1665.  30  September.  Mary  Countess  of  Meath  to  Edw.  Moore. 
Reminds  him  of  his  claim  to  Coortnefoooly  and  Laughlin,  as  the  Duke 
of  Ormonde  is  in  Ireland  and  the  Parliament  intends  to  settle  these 
matters,  mentions  a  letter  of  ber  Cousin  Maddins.  Desires  to  hear 
how  her  cousin  his  wife  is  **  with  your  whol  family  in  thes  sad  times 


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112  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Capt.         and  whether  the  sickness  be  neare  Liverpoole."      Her    :sous  and  tLr- 
STBwAET^a  MSS.  ^iygg  are  in  the  Country  and  her  daughter  Jane  with  her. 

1665.  21  December.  Mary  Countess  of  Meath.  to  Edw.  Mo(r%  - 
private  affairs.  Mentions  **  owner  Bushel,"  "  Alderman  Preston."  H^ 
son  Edward,  Her  cousin  Kate,  Coll  Grace,  M'  John  Meddin  and  d- 
King's  grant  to  him. 

1666.  22  February.  Bankhall.  Edward  Moore  to  Sir  Greoi^ge  Iht 
Secretary  of  State  to  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland.  As  to  an  Ae: 
of  Parliament  prohibiting  the  exportation  of  Cattle  from  Ireland  a 
suggesting  a  mode  of  evading  the  Act. 

1666.  17  May.  Certificate  signed  "Jeffere  Shakerley "  "Tk 
Cholmondeley  "  "  R.  Venables "  and  "  Tho.  Lee."  As  to  the  lophy 
and  piety  of  the  Rev*  Alexander  Fetherston  rector  of  Walasej  i: 
the  diocese  of  Cheater. 

1666.  24  September.  Bank  Hall.  Edward  Moore  to  the  Hon.  WiUm 
Spencer,  stating  that  he  has  armed  and  horsed  three  men  to  serve  is 
his  troop  when  occasion  shall  require  it  for  the  King's  service. 

1667.  18  February.     Know  all  men  to  whome  these    presents  ahsT 
come  y^  I  John  Chanlor  of  LeverpooU  in  y*  County  of  Lancaster  a  pre- 
tended gentellman  but  in  truith  a  most  notorious  Knave   doe  confess 
before    God  and    Angells  y*   I   have   most  injurously    wronged  Edw. 
Moore  of  Bankhall  Esq.  by  procuring  Rich.  Hockenhull  of  Prenton  Esq. 
when  he  was  in  great  exoesse  of  drinke,  to  set  his  hand  iv^'^out  reding  it 
over  to  a  most  notorous  fallshod  and  scandolus  libell   against  the  s^  Bi 
Moore,  w<^^s<^  libel  1  afterwards  I  sealed  up  and  sent  it  dericted  for  Carell 
MuUinex  Viscount  Marinbourke  (Maryborough)  in  Ireland  otherwise 
caled  Carell  Lord  Mullinex  of  Croxteth.     For  wh.  1  doe  here  byiaf 
presents  of  all  nations  desire  God  and  j^  s*  Ed.  More  forgivenesse  for 
the  desention  I  have  thereby  endeavoured  to  make  betwext  him  j*  sd 
Edw.  More  and  y®  aboves^  Lord  Mullinex ;  and  betwext  j*  abovs*  Edw. 
Moore  and  y®  aforenamed  Rich.  Hockenhull.     All  w^'^  I  doe  by  my  cod- 
festion  hope  to  get  pardon  for  from  y®  injured  person   aforementioned 
and  promise  newer  heareaf ter  to  comitt  y®  like  agene  nether  against  him 

.  y®  said  Edw.  Moore  or  Rich.  Hockenhull  or  an  other  man  livrng^  ^ 
wittnesse  my  hand  and  seale  this  present  IS'*"  day  of  Feb.  1667."  1^® 
above  is  in  Edward  Moore*s  writing. 

1667.  25  February.  Lincolns  Inn  Fields.  Sir  William  Cony  t< 
Edward  Moore  on  general  topics.  "  The  Duke  of  Richmond  is  coined 
in  favour  againe  at  Court.  I  see  him  this  day  wayteof  the  King  with 
a  kinde  reception  of  him  and  carried  the  sworde  before  him  to  tk 
Chappie.  The  Dutch  Ambassador  presses  much  to  have  us  joyne  w 
them  offensive  againot  France  otherwise  they  say  they  can  make  pfood 
conditions  w***  them  soe  y*  it's  now  under  consideration  what  to  resoh^ 
upon  in  y*  poyut."     Seal, 

1667.  12  March.  Letter  to  Edw<i  Moore  from  Lord  Moore  (son 
of  the  Earl  of  Drogheda)  thanking  him  for  his  enquiries  during  ^^ 
illness  commences  **  Cosen  Moore." 

Endorsed.     '^  The  young  Lord  M ore's  letter  to  me  from  London.'* 

1667.  23  March.  WhitehaU.  «  Charles  R.  Wee  thinke  fitt  he&rbjr 
to  declare  y*  it  is  w***  o'  privity  and  consent  y*  o'  trusty  &  wel-beloved 
George  Fawcett  doe  corespond  w***  the  enimyes  of  us  &  o^  Crowne  » 
w^  the  phanaticke  So  other  disaffected  to  our  governement.    And  f  wee 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIFIS  COMMISSION.  113 

€or   good  caoses  and  oonsideiaoona  as  theninto  especiallj  moveing  have         ^^'mss. 
permitted  &  allowed  him  to  eater  upon  the  sayd  correspondency  accord-    ""^^^  '* 
ingly,  promissing  and  declareing  as  weetioe  hearby  promisse  and  declaire, 
y^  -wee  will  at  all  tymes  hereafter  indemnify  &  acqnitt  him  for  the  same ; 
Oiven  at  o'  Court,"  &c.    "  By  his  Ma****"  command,  Arlington." 

1667.  28  November.  Croxteth.  Caryll  Viscount  Miolyneux  to 
lEdTvard  Moore.  As  to  damage  done  to  the  lands  of  his  tenants  by  the 
rabbits  on  M'  Moore's  warren.     Seal. 

1668.  29  February.  Charterhouse.  Hon.  Charles  North  (son  of 
Dudley  4^  Lord  North)  to  Edward  Moore  announcing  the  death  of 
iiis  mother  in  law  Lady  Gray  of  Werke.     Seal. 

1668.  4  April.  J.  Ardeme  to  Edward  Moore.  I  have  no  time  to 
say  much,  only  to  inform  you  y^  y«  French  K.  hath  writ  to  his  Mat>* 
that  hee  hath  not  forgot  his  title  to  y*  Islands,  Gamsey  and  Garsey  w^ 
their  appurtenances,  but  that  in  hon'  he  was  obbliged  not  to  ataque  them 
till  be  had  given  notise.  And  now  upon  the  Spur  wee  are  fiting  out  a 
fleete  wheare  the  Duke  of  York  goes  Admirall.  The  Prince  also  goes 
bat  his  comand  is  not  yet  spnake.  Annexed  to  the  letter  are  extracts 
from  the  journals  of  the  Hoase  of  Commons  from  March  dO^  to  April 
4^  1668,  containing  the  King's  speech. 

1668.  13  April.  Extracts  from  the  jonmak  of  the  House  of  Commons 
for  April  13^  and  14^,  containing  part  of  the  proceedings  taken  against 
Sir  William  Penn  for  embezzlement  of  Prize  Goods. 

1668.  14  April.  London.  William  Symaaa  to  Edward  Moore.  A 
sews  letter,  ''  We  have  a  fellow  about  [a]  fortnight  since  that  took 
upon  him  to  discourse  liberally  of  the  burning  the  other  part  of  the  City 
that  is  comitted  to  the  goale ;  though  many  feares  are  upon  this  dis- 
course, our  jealousyes  increase  faster  then  our  hopes,  God  direct  ns. 
The  Parliament  is  to  be  adjourned  4^  May,  and  by  that  time  to  finish 
all  alTairs  severall  dayes  have  been  spent  about  religion  and  come  to  no 
result  you  know  this  was  alwayes  tough  worke.'* 

1668.  7  May.  Wetitminster.  Sir  Edw.  Massey  to  Edw.  Moore. 
**  Monday  last  was  the  day  his  Ma^  intended  to  bave  adjourned  the 
Parliam*  for  3  or  4  moneths,  but  an  additionall  bill  for  the  rebuilding  of 
London  not  being  before  this  day  reddy  to  be  sent  up  to  the  house  of 
Lords  and  some  others,  as  also  that  some  question  hath  happened  upon 
the  Lords  restrayning  or  imprisoning  of  some  Comoners  of  the  East 
India  Company  and  their  adjudging  a  cause  betweene  one  Skynner 
and  that  Company,  the  Comons  have  questioned  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
Lords  and  given  then*  reasons  to  wh.  as  yet  their  IoP"  have  given  noe 
answere  or  sent  to  onr  house  fbr  a  free  conferrence  to  cleare  up  their 
proceedings  so  y*  may  hould  us  2  or  dayes  3  yet  longer  before  we  shal 
adjourn."  Seal.  Sir  Edward  Massey  was  Governor  of  Gloucester  for 
the  Parliament  in  the  Civil  Wars. 

1668.  May.  Knowsley.    Certiicate  by  Lord  Derby  of  the  loyalty  and 
good  Character  of  My  Edward  Moore. 

1668.  July.     Certificate   by   the  Hon.  William    Spencer     son     ol 
William  2'*^  Lord  Spencer,  testifying  to  the  loyalty  of  M'  Edw.  Moore. 

1668.  12  November.  Brasenose  Coll.,  Oxford.     James    Hamer   to 
Edw.  Moore,  concerning  the  expenses  of  Thonvas  Moore  his  brother, 

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114;  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COlOCISSIOJi. 

Pact.         to  whom  the  writer  is  tutor  at  Oxford.    From    tliis  it  appeus  tia: 
•»ww«f8  MSB.  j^,  xhomas  Moore's  expenses  for  one  qoftrter  were  JSS.  6s.  A^cL 

1668.  3  December.   Brasenose.    James  Hamer    to    £^ward  Moor 

concerning  the  progress  of  his  brother  Thomas    IVfoore   to  whom  tit 
writer  is  tutor  at  Oxford.    Seal. 

1668.  12  December.  W.  Longaeville  to  Edw.  Itfoore.  ^'  For  newe« 
y«  Pari*  is  to  bee  prorogued  (they  report)  till  y«  IS^  of  October  nen 
All  reports  of  designes  for  y«  Duke  c^  Monmouth  y^  King  has  bj  some 
publick  expressions  quashed.  There  is  a  moat  blaspIiemoaB  booie  k- 
quired  after  and  sajd  to  bee  own'd  by  S'  W"*  Pen^s  aonna  w^  sajts 
much  in  derogation  of  o'  Savio"  Deity  as  men  say    for   T   saw  it  hoc 

My  L^  of  OiTery  has  a  new  plaj-  cald  XVyphon  i 

story  in  y«  Maocabees."    Seal. 

1669.  18  October.  An  account  of  the  election  of  tlie  mayor  of  Liver- 
pool of  this  date.  The  contest  was  between  M'  Edw.  Moore  and  W 
Bixtethy  M'  Moore  being  elected,* but  the  mob  refusic^  to  hsLve'him  fcr 
mayor  and  the  town  derk  refusing  to  swear  him,  M'  dxteth  was  sworn. 


1669.  An  account  of  what  moneys  retamed  from  seviarall  places  in  the  ' 
country  and  paid  into  the  Chamber  of  London  for  i^eife  of  tlie  Poor 
yisited  with  the  Plague  in  London."  It  appears  from  thia  docammt  \ 
that  from  24  districts  including  the  towns  of  Taunton  (JC155)  Bristol 
(£205  Si.)  Wakefield  (£69)  Exeter  (£222)  Manchester  (jC80)  Chester  i 
(£140)  Preston  (£60)  Warrington  (£70)  and  Plymouth  (j669  9*.)  the  I 
sum  of  £1,258  I5s.  2^</.  was  collected. 

N.D.  Fragment  of  |)aper  endorsed  ^  My  cote  of  Armes "  in  Edw. 
Moore's  writing,  containing  two  shields  with  Mr.  Moore's  arms  hUzoned 
on  them,  and  a  drawing  of  the  crest. 

N.D..  The  Beport  of  y^  compete  of  y*  house  <^  Coiamons  fr  /*  io- 
speetion  of  y^  finng  London. 

In  a  letter  from  Allanson  of  y®  23^  Aug.  new  stile  from  ona  Danll 
to  a  gen^^  loding  in  y«  house  of  ono  of  ye  ministers  of  y^  Fr.  Chared 
IB  London  caied  Mons^  Herault  there  were  these  words  expressed :  ^I 
pray.aqnaint  me  w^  y®  tmith  of  oerten  newese  vr^  is  oommen  in  this 
oountrey  y^  a  fire  from  Heaven  is  f aolen  upon  a  city  caled  Solh  sitivated 
in  y'  side  of  y«  Biver  Theimes  where  a  world  ol  peeopell  bare  bene 
kUed.and  bomt  and  houses  allso  consumed  w^^  aimed  a  word  of  cakell 
cast  out  by  sume  y*  were  knowing  and  to  others  y^  might  be  ignoien^  <^ 
j^  signification  of  it," 

M"  Elis.  Stiles  deposes  y^  in  April  last  in  an  ^r  discorse  she  hsd 
M/^  a  Frineh  Ser*  of  S'  Vere  Fans,  he  hastyly  repUed,  "  You  Eikgieflh 
Qudds  will  like  y®  Frinchmen  better  w'^  there  is  not  a  house  left  be* 
twext  Temple  bare  and  London  Bridge,"  to  w^  she  answered  ^  I  hope 
y  eies  will  newer  see  y  V  then  he  replyed  *•  This  will  be  betwext  3va» 
and  OctP  next." 

Will.  Tysdeale  deposes  y^  he  being  about  y^  begining  of  July  st  ye 
Ore  Hond  in  S^  Martenes  w^  one  M'  Filch  Harris  an  Irish  papest  heaid 
him  say  there  would  be  a  sad  desolation  in  Sep'  in  Bo'  awayt  in  De^* 
(sic)  aU  would  be  unnited  into  one ;  whereupon  WilL  Tysdeale  asked 
where  this  desolation  must  be  then  M'  Haaris  s^  in  London. 

M'  Light  of  Ratelyfe  deposes  y^  being  in  discorse  w^  one  M'  LsaS* 
home  of  y*  Medell  Temple  Barr  (reputed  a  zelns  papest)  about  Feb. 
last  after  sume  discorse  in  disscution  of  relidgon  he  tooke  hi&  hy  f 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  115 

band  and  s*  you  expect  great  things  in  '66  and  tMn&e  y*  Rome  Will  be  a,,„^^'Mea 
destroyed,  but  it  will  be  London.  bhww  s  MSS. 

M'  Kitley  of  Barking  in  Esstx  depose  y^  one  M"  Yaxley  of  IHbrd 
(a  papest  in  y*  county)  coming  to  His  .bouse  Aug.  19^  being  in  discorse 
"W^  his  mother  s^  *•  yy  say  y*  next  Thorsday  "will  be  y*  botest  day  y* 
ever  was  in  EngW  She  rep.  **  Howe  can  y*  be,  y*  botest  season  of  y« 
yeare  being  now  past  **  to  w^  she  answer  "  I  know  not  wheather  it  will 
be  y^  bottist  for  weather  or  action."  This  M™  Yaxley  comeiug  to  y« 
same  house  a  wseke  after  y^  fire,  M'  Kildley  tfi  to  her  w'  sume  truble 
**  I  have  often  thought  of  yo'  hot  Thursday  "  to  w<*  the  sd  M»  Yaxley 
replied  "  it  was  not  upon  y«  Thorsd.  but  hapend  "upon  y«  Sonday  after.'' 
M"  Yaxley  hereing  these  words  proved  against  her  endevored  toavoyed 
y*  same,  seeing  y*  upon  y«  13  Aug.  she  did  inded  tell  M"  Kitley  "  y* 
they  say  y«  next  Thorsday  wo^ild  be  y*  hottist  (but  sd  noe  more)  w«» 
she  sd  she  had  heard  from  of  Finchman  an  onld  woman  of  Dcford  whoe 
"was  sent  for  and  exsamened  by  a  justice,  denied  y^  ever  she  had  any 
confrence  w*  M"  Yaxley  or  ever  sd  any  such  thinge  (this  is  all  proved 
by  M'  Kelley,  his  mother  and  sister  upon  oath). 

Will.  Ducker  Esq^  a  member  of  this  house  informed  y^  one  Hen. 
Baker  of  Chippenham  in  ye  county  of  Wilts  coming  from  market  w^ 
one  John  Woodman  of  Killoway  in  y«  same  county,  y«  Thorsday  before 
J®  fire  begane  in  London,  y7  had  sume  discorse  about  y®  bieing  a  yolk 
of  fatt  bullox  wherein  jy  deferred  because  Woodman  whoe  was  to  sell 
them  was  dosposed  to  kepe  them  a  while  longer  ;  but  y«  sd  Woodman 
being  in  farther  discorse  speaking  of  Bonefires  maid  of  late  ^^  You  are 
brave  blades  at  Chippenham  you  make  great  bonefires;  but  vou  shaU 
have  yo'  bellies  full  of  them  ere  it  be  long "  aded  y*  if  he  lived  one 
woeke  longer  he  should  see  London,  a  sad  London  as  ever  it  was  since 
y®  world  begane  and  in  sume  short  time  after  he  should  see  as  bludy  a 
time  in  Eng.  as  ever  it  was  since  England  was  England.  W^  this  was 
deposed  by  y«  sd  Hen.  Baker  y«  above  Parlim*  man  sent  warrant  for  y* 
sd  Woodman  But  he  fied  and  cannot  be  heard  of  since. 

Bob.  Hubert  of  Bone  in  KormdT  acknowlidged  he  was  one  of  those 
y*  fired  y«  house  of  M'  Parrine'  a  baker  in  Puding  lane,  confessed  y* 
he  came  out  of  France  w^  one  Steven  Peidlee  about  4  months  before  y^ 
fire  and  went  into  Sweden  w^  him,  v/here  j^  stayed  4  months  and  then 
y^  came  togeather  into  England  in  a  Swedish  Ship  called  y^  skiper  where 
he  stayed  on  bord  w**  y«  sd  Peidlee  till  y«  Satarday  in  w*^  y®  fire  brake 
out;  then  Peidlee  taking  him  out  of  y*  shipe  caried  him  into  Puding 
Lane  and  he  being  emist  to  know  wheather  he  would  cary  him,  he 
would  not  satisfie  lum  till  he  had  brought  him  to  y^  place  and  then  ha 
tould  him  he  had  brought  3  bales  and  gave  him  one  into  his  hands  to 
throught  (throw)  into  y^  house ;  and  he  would  have  bene  further  satis- 
fied in  y«  designe  as  he  said  before  he  would  exequet  it,  but  Pedle  was 
so  impatient  he  would  not  here  him,  and  then  he  did  y«  fact  wh.  was 
y*  he  put  a  fire  bale  at  y®  end  of  a  long  pole  and  lighting  of  it  w^  a  pice 
of  match  put  it  in  at  a  window  and  stade  till  y^  saw  y«  house  on  fire. 
He  confessed  there  were  23  complices  of  w^  he  said  Peidlee  was 
chife. 

M'  Graves,  a  Frinch  Marchent  liveing  in  S*  Mary  Axe,  deposed  y* 
in  regard  he  knew  M'  Hubert  very  well  he  went  to  y*  Prison  to  see 
him,  and  said  to  him  he  did  not  beUve  y^  he  was  gilty,  to  w<^  M' 
Hubert  replied,  he  confest  he  waa  gilty  as  abovs'd,  and  ^  he  was  merely 
drawne  in  by  Monser  PeidUe,  but  not  out  of  any  malice  to  j^  Englesh 
Nation,  but  from  a  desire  oi  j^  reward  w^  he  pvomised  me  apod  my 
retome  mto  France. 

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116  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

^^  That  this  Monger  Hubert  lived  a  papest  and  died  one  although  it  wasi 

Stswast'bMSB.  given  out  y^  he  was  a  Huginet. 

Mr.  Lowman  y«  keper  of  y«  White  Lion  prison  w"*  w*  him  and  he 
brought  him  exactly  to  y«  plaoe. 

Then  the  Baxer  M'  Fariner  was  examined  whoe  deposed  at  12  j* 
night  according  to  his  usall  custom  he  went  through  all  y*  house  and 
there  was  noe  fire  there  and  y*  it  must  be  fired  on  purpose. 

Dawes  Waymanseli  Esq<^  one  of  his  Majesty  justices  of  peace  depose 
he  saw  a  man  apprehended  nere  y^  Temple  w*  his  pockets  stufed  w'' 
cumbustable  matter  of  wile-fire  fiixe  and  tow. 

Do'  Jo.  Parker  deposes  y*  he  saw  a  person  throught  (throw)  some 
cumbustable  matter  into  y«  ould  ballife  w^h  was  an  Apoicarj  Shope  as  he 
thinkes,  and  y^  immediately  thereupon  he  saw  a  great  smoke  and  am^t 
ye  smell  of  Brimston.  ¥•  person  y*  did  it  ran  away  but  upon  y*  enteric 
of  y®  peopell  he  was  taken  and  caried  to  y^  gard. 

M'  Ratidle,  M'  Haslem,  and  M'  Humboyer  deposes  v*  they  saw  a 
pearson  flinging  sumething  in  to  a  house  nere  St.  Ante.  Ghurch  and  j* 
there  upon  y^  house  immediatly  was  all  on  fire  and  y*  smoke  thereof 
infested  y®  houses  on  y®  other  side  of  y*  way  and  w*'  thise  was  done 
there  was  no  fire  nere  y®  place  by  a  quarter  of  a  mile. 

M'  Mickell  March  an  officer  in  y^  traine  bands  in  Sir  Rich.  Browne's 
Company  deposed  y*  he  tooke  a  Wallone  in  y«  time  of  y*  fire  nere  ye 
<Nax  Head  in  Leadinhall  Stret  w^  an  intrum^  maid  like  a  darke  lantern 
fuU  of  combustible  wile-fire  and  sent  y^  fello  to  y^  gard. 

Newton  Killingworth  Esq'  deposed  y*  he  aprebended  in  y®  time  of  y* 
fire  a  parson  [person]  whereon  he  found  much  combustable  matter  and 
fort  en  blacke  things  of  a  longe  figger  and  y^  they  were  so  bote  although 
there  was  noe  fire  nere  them  y^  he  could  not  indure  to  hould  them  in  his 
hands ;  this  parson  being  so  surprize  5  he  ^uld  say  nothing  but  acted  y® 
part  of  a  madman.     He  sent  him  to  ye  gard. 

Sir  Jo.  Maynard  a  memb'  of  this  House  deposed,  saith  y^  he  had 
sume  of  y®  combustable  stufe  in  his  hands  and  though  it  v.  ere  in  ite 
naturell  concistance  and  unfired  yet  y^  heate  of  it  was  scarse  to  be 
indured  by  the  touch. 

M*"  Freeman  of  Southworth  Brewer,  whoes  house  there  was  lallj 

horned  deposed  y^  about  a  quarter  of  an  hower  that  day  before  his  house 

was  on  fire  there  was  found  in  a  whele  wrights  yard  full  of  wode ;  nere 

him,  in  ye  neth  of  a  whele,  a  paper  where  in  was  about  a  pound  of  such 

'Combustable  wile-fire  as  aboves^. 

How  his  house  was  fired  he  knew  not,  but  he  deposes  it  could  not  be 
by  any  accident  for  y*  there  had  nether  bene  fire  nor  candell  in  y«  faonse 
(being  an  outhouse)  of  all  y^  whole  day. 

M'  Richard  Harwood  deposes  y*  he  being  nere  y*  Feathers  Tavern  by  St 
Panics  upon  y^  4^  of  Sep'  he  saw  through  a  great  in  a  seller  sumething 
like  wildfire  by  y^'  sparkiling  and  spitting  of  it,  whereof  he  gave  notise  to 
sume  souldjers  nere  there  whoe  caused  it  to  be  quenched. 

I  had  order  from  y®  Comitty  to  aquaint  you  y*  we  traced  severell 
pearson  haprehended  upon  strong  suspistion  during  y*'  fire,  to  ye  gards, 
but  could  not  make  farther  discovei*y  of  them. 

1670,  14  February.  Enowsley.  Charles  8**»  Lord  Derby  to  Edw. 
Moore.  *'  Pray  remember  me  very  kindly  to  Captaine  GhisnuU  and  lett 
him  know  the  jjtle  dun  maire  that  was  his  is  match'd  to  runne  in  June 
next  for  50^/'    Seal 

1670.  21  February.  Liverpool.  Thomas  Johnson  Mayor  of  Liver- 
pool to  Edward  Moore  concerning  the  influence  of  Lord  Moljneux 


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in  the  Borough  and  the  possibility  of  its  beiner  cofinteracted  by  M'         Oin.     ^ 
Moore  and  Lord  Derby.      *^        "^  "^  snwAM'.MBg. 

1670.  11  March.  '<In  the  Parliam*  hooae."  Fragment  of  a  letter 
Addressed  to  Edward  Moore  and  franked  and  sealed  by  Sir  John 
Coryton  Bart. 

1670.  26th,  Sep.    ^  Articles  of  agreem^  made  concluded  and  agreed 

upon Between  Sir  William  Cony  of  Lincolnes 

Inne  Fields  in  y«  County  of  Midd.  £jiight,  Sir  John  Poyntz  of  Iron 
Acton  in  y^  County  of  Glocester  Knight  and  Edward  Moore  of  Banke 
Hall  in  y^  County  of  Lancaster  Esquire  of  the  one  parte  and  Samuell 
Laurence  of  London  Gentleman  of  y^  other  parte  in  manner  and  forme 
following : "  Relating  to  a  sum  of  mouey  raised  in  the  County  of  Hert- 
ford for  the  pay  of  a  company  of  soldiers  commanded  by  Sir  Joiin 
Northwichy  which  was  never  paid.  The  agreement  is  that  Samuel 
Laurance  is  to  find  out  in  whose  hands  the  said  money  is  lodged  on  con- 
sideration of  getting  one  fifth  of  it  when  it  is  recovered. 

1670.  8  October.  Crooke.  Jane  Strangways  to  Edward  Moore  re- 
specting a  commissioQ  which  he  had  promised  to  do  for  her  in  London. 

**Capt**  Savage  left  Bank  Hall  y«  last  Wedensday  veas  seven  night. 
Y*  Sunday  before  I  was  with  him  at  Knowsley  where  I  had  y«  honor  to 
kiss  my  Lord  Darby's  hand.  Capt^  Savage  towardes  y*  ev^iing  when 
y  wine  had  got  y«  uper  hand  of  his  witt  proved  very  rude  and  gave 
very  oprobrious  words  to  my  Lord,  and  if  his  Lordship  had  not  beene 
extreame  sivele  it  uneht  have  made  aimat  breake  betwixt  ye  two 
fiunmalejs. 

But  ye  next  morning  he  was  very  sory  for  what  he  had  sayd  and  they 
parted  very  good  friends." 

1670.  27  October.  •  Charles  Hoghtoa  to  hldw.  Moore  respecting  the 
candidature  of  his  friend  the  son  of  M'  Henry  Ashurst  as  burgess  for 
Liverpool  asking  M'  Moore  to  give  him  his  interest     (Seal.) 

1670.  10  November.  8.  James's.  Thomas  Ross  to  Edward  Moore. 
'*  This  Morning  his  Maty  sent  to  me  Col.  Rob^  Philips  of  the  Bed- 
chamber with  a  comand  to  desist  for  pretending  to  bee  Burgess  of  Lever- 
pooloy  his  Ma^  resolving  that  one  S'  W*  Bucknall  shall,  if  possible,  bee 
the  man.  Had  I  stood  and  carried  it,  I  must  have  acknowledged  it  to 
yon,  and  though  I  must  now  goe  without  it,  my  obligation  is  still  the 


same." 


1670.  25  November.  Knowsley.  **  Upon  Wednesday  last  the  Earl  of 
Derby  was  at  Liverpool  to  recommending  by  word  of  mouth  what  he 
had  done  before  by  letter  to  recommend  Sir  William  Bucknell  to  that 
town  for  their  Burgess.  When  he  came  to  town  be  sent  for  the  Mayor 
and  his  brethren  and  along  with  them  came  Sir  Roger  Bradshagh,  Sir 
Gilbert  Ireland,  Sir  Jeffries  Shakerly  and  M'  Norris  of  Speake. 

Sir  Gilbert  Ireland  did  in  a  formal  starched  harangue  &11  very  foul 
upon  Sir  William  Bucknell  terming  him  an  Exiseman  etc  and  what  not, 
and  on  the  other  side  as  much  to  commend  and  extol  Sir  Cteorge 
Lane. 

Wherein  he  was  seconded  in  all  he  said  by  Sir  Roger  Bradshagh,  Sir 
Jeffiries  Shakerly  and  M'  Norris.  All  letters  to  his  Lordship  on  the 
behalf  of  Sir  William  Bucknell  he  caused  to  be  read  by  the  town  Clerk 
in  hearing  of  them  all,  whereunto  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  gave  great 
respect  and  he  believes  will  be  heartily  for  Sir  William  Bucknell ;  but 


118 

tnvAniillflL  gpoke  with 

OB  the  bcUf  of  Sir 

Prinee  Bnpert,  Dvke  of  MoMwtfc,  Loid 

hM,  Lord  HMidialer,  Lord  Bttop  of 

In  Uiort  one  of  the  knighte  (aad  iiwiiid  by 

two  sod  tJbe  Sqake;  did  ■tter  words  to  tins 

letter  ^d  kwk  like  an  ifl^ostaon,  and  he  therefore 

in  die  name  of  the  CoBonons  of  England  Ad  protest 

ofpraetiecs;  thstexciseoKn  and 

tt,  of  his  Hijeatj's  rerenne 

and  thit  the   mentkadiiff  dw 
pririlege  of  the  Gmubobs  <^  TIngland,  and  that  if 
the  King  might  as  well  csH  Bor^cjscs  into  the  Tfnii  w    of 
hf  speeial  writ,  and  then  good  night  to  the  libertj  of  tiie  sob/ecC    la 
nort  these  Sirs  and  the  Sqnire  spoke  seditioofll j  I'nongfi,  aasd  mmj  be 
eonseqoesoes  of  snch  kind  as  naj  not  tend  to  His  Marjuutj^a  aerTiee. 
In  fbe  these  foor  did  all  th^  eoold  to  vilify  the  dntj  oiT  esdfae  with 
other  His  Mijes^srevcnnes  and  anperaonsiipioyi'dibaiMB  nanafittp 
senre  and  sit  in  the  Hbose  of  CoBnion%  whidi  honse  *"g*»*  to  inopeet 
their  actions.    And  his  Lordship  did  ths  move  wonder  to  boar  tkia  frsn 
these  persons  becaaae  some  of  thsm  hate  formerij  pratended  the  quit 
euntrar/  and  here  hj  the  waj  one  maj  percave  that  it  aa    tin  MMHilfr^ 
and  their  passions  and  fikstioiia  thej  intend  ttaStf  to  aerre,  and  tbe 
King  but  in  pretence  or  at  leastso  far  as  nmjsoh  withtiniii  ■  m  iiiiarionSj 
bat  not  one  inch  farther." 

1670.  17  December.  Bank  HalL  Letter  nnfagnfld  and  annddressed, 
(but  probably  from  M"*  Moore  toher  hosband)  aboot  the  ^Election  of 
Sir  William  BockneU  member  for  LiverpooL 

^  Mj  dear  — ^  to  relate  the  whole  passage  of  our  Borgeaaes  wooki 
prove  tedioas  to  mj  derk  withoot  I  had  600  Craineas  to  Uuow  ahmarf 

''The  first  remarkable  thing  which  Sir  William  did  waa  to  allot  so 
maaj  houses  as  was  thooght  fit  &r  the  entertaining  of  all  the  free  men 
of  the  town  etc  in  which  the  Birches  pretended  to  be  extremelj  bosjTf 
and  before  Sir  William  came  made  a  great  baatle  in  gathering  a  sort  of 
rascalioD  fellows  together  at  some  particular  booses  where  thej  owed 
monej  and  did  guzzle  and  drink  upon  Sir  William's  score  aboat  3/.  7<< 
bef<»e  his  eomiog. 

^  Which  houses  were  Thomas  Bridge's,  Peter  Allen's,  and  H.  Jobson's. 
The  rest  of  the  houses  for  the  reception  were  M'  Tempesf  s,  Willism 
Acker's  the  White  Lion,  Robert  Simpson's,  Thomas  Holand's,  John 
Story's,  Edward  Sutton's,  John  Blundell's,  Thqmas  Buche's,  snd 
Wiltiam  Fonltkna's.  Those  that  were  entertained  at  the  three  firrt 
houses  were  cried  up  to  be  a  very  considerable  party  by  the  Birches  sad 
that  they  had  gained  them  for  Sir  William,  intimating  also  that  for  M' 
Moore  his  interest  was  so  ineonsiderable,  that  it  was  not  to  be  epdum 
of,  and  that  it  was  them  only  which  had  procured  the  most  oonaiderable 
party. 

'^  The  next  day  aflter  bis  coming  he  with  the  Alderman  and  another 
gentleman  was  sworn  free  of  the  town,  and  after  the  ceremony  was  pM^ 
Sir  William  presented  the  Mayor  with  &d  Guineas  and  the  AJdenMU 
with  a  handful  whidi  was  judged  to  be  as  much,  all  which  was  refused 
by  the  Mayor,  only  told  Uiem  that  as  they  were  freely  made  free,  if 
they  pleased  to  bestow  it  in  plate,  and  give  it  to  the  use  of  the  town  it 
shoold  be  received  with  a  grateful  acknowledgement  $  which  Sir  William 


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axxd  the  Aldermen  engaged  Akoald  be  done  and .  greater  than  ^?aa  maj  be         ?^ Vsfi 

expected.    To  the  poor  there  wag  given  15/.  to  be  distributed-    To  M'  s"^^«»^* 

Hunter  the  Minister  he  gaye  20  Guineas,  to  M'  Leigh  6  Guineas  and  to 

his  Wife  the  Alderman  gave  5-  Guineas.    To  M'  Glover  Sir  William 

gave  5  Guineas^  to  a  poor  man  in  prison  one  Darron.  a  Buteher  S 

Ouineas.    The  third  day  after  he  came  to  Liverpool  he  with  a  very 

considerable  number  dined  at  Bank  Hall  and  also  my  Lord  Colchester 

"with  a  great  number  from  Knowslej ;  but  after  dinner  Sir  William  etc 

returned  back  to  Liverpool  excusing  himself  in  this — ^that  it  was  very 

requisite  for  his  being  at  Liverpool  for  the  despatching  of  the  writ^  and 

also  of  treating  with  the  townspeople.     Some  few  days  after  he  came 

with  the  Aldermen  only  and  stayed  a  night  and  was  very  obliging  and 

spoke  extremely  eiviily  ;  he  returned  the  next  morning  after  breakfasts 

The  Friday  aftei*  was  the  day  of  the  Election  against  which  day  I  sent 

for  Cousin  Hockenhulle  and  others  who  accordingly  came ;  I  reeeived 

your  letter  that  day  and  Sir  William's  enclosed  which  J  sent  to  him  by 

your  Son  but  it  was  after  he  was  chosen  before  I'cacme  to  town,  and  so 

when  your  Son  delivered  it  they  were  returned  from  the  Hall  to  M" 

Ecklesto's  at  the  Cross  where  there  was  a  dinner  provided  for- my  Lord 

Derby  etc  and  he  also  dined  there  with  them  and  there  was  a  great  deal 

of  respect  shewn  him.    He  invited  my  Lord  and  Sir  William  to  Bank 

Hall.     My  Lord  at  the  very  first  accepted  the  invitation  ahd  told  him 

he  would  wait  on  him  which  he  did  accordingly  do,  as  also  my  Lord 

Strange,  M'  Boberts,  M*  Liegh,  of  Brich  with  M'  Bispam  and  a  great 

many  otiiers  too  tedious  to  name. 

"  Sir  William  came  that  night  with  my  Lord  but  did  not  stay  long, 
because  the  next  morning  he  was  to  leave  the  town  for  good  and  all, 
and  therefore  went  to  take  leave  with  them.  The  next  morning  he 
returned  accompanied  with  the  Mayor  Aldermen  and  great  part  of  ttie 
town,  and  after  a  short  stay  went  with  my  Lord  to  Enowsley  where  he 
was  to  dine,  and  so  from  thence  went  the  same  night  to  Warrington 
where  he  stayed  till  after  dinner  the  next  day,  and  as  it  is  reported  he 
gave  M'  Kickson  who  preached  there  instead  of  M'  Ward  10  Guineas. 

"M^^Nickson  Is  Sir  Gilbert  Ireland's  Chaplain.  Sir  Gilbert  carried 
himself  very  unworthily  as  Sir  William  can  Inform  you.  Sir  William 
went  after  dinner  to  Manchester,  and  stayed  there  the  next  day  till  2  of 
the  clock.  All  this  is  no  satisfaction  to  me  for  I  have  not  received  one 
line  from  you  since  the  9^  of  this  month.  If  you  do  not  intend  for  home, 
shortly,  if  it  please  God  to  enable  me  with  strength  I  will  be  for  Lon- 
don, for  it  is  strange  to  me. for  other  men's  business  to  be  followed  and 
our  own  neglected.  Capt  Liegh  told  me  you  had  removed  your  lodging. 
We  are  furnished  with  little  other  discourse  than  of  M'  ChisnelPs  losing 
his  mistress  and  that  he  hath  already  sent  down  his  horses  and  my 
Chiefs  letter  which  my  Lord  made  the  first  and  second  course.  I  forgot 
to  give  you  an  account  of  the  treat  which  the  noble  Alderman  made  to 
all  the  freen^en  of  the  town  at  M"  Athertcme's  which  is  judged  to  stand 
him  in  £50. 

^  He  bought  a  little  dappled  nag  of  my  Lord  Colchester  and  gave  him 
12  Guineas,  Sir  William  proffered  Cousin  Hockenhulle  15  Guineas  for 
another  which  he  refused,  but  upon  further  consideration  would  fain 

haye  put  him  upon  Sir  William  but  it  would  not  be  accepted 

Sir  William  has  I  hear  left  £100  with  Sam  Birch  to  defray  whatever 
charge  could  be  demanded  in  Liverpool  after  he  was  gone,  but  he  hath 
not  at  all  followed  his  directions  for  M'"  Athertone  is  unpaid  for  two 
dozen  botdes  of  Sack^  which  troubles  me  very  much  that  such  a  thing 
dioi^  be  mentioned  of  so  worthy  a  person    .    .    .    •    M'  William 


120  mSTOBIGAI.  MAKU8CBIFTB  OOlOOflSION'. 

Capt.         Stanlej's  hearse  comes  to  Warriiigton  on  ThorMlAy  next  My  Lord  tiA 
snwAM^sHss.  Familj  aU  in  mooniing,  he  hath  lost  a  brother,  but  instead  thereof  the 

Lprd  hath  given  him  a  son.  Mj  Lord  Colchester  is  for  London,  his 
Company  I  like  not  therefore  wish  yon  would  not  let  him  know  yosr 
lodging.  Sir  William  said  that  in  all  his  lifo  he  never  knew  such  another 
Lord." 

1671.  16  January.  Knowsly.  Will :  Urquhart  to  Sicfaard  Moore  re- 
specting an  intended  visit  of  the  Bishop  of  Chester  to  Lancashire. 
(Good  Seal). 

1671.  28  March.  Undertaking  by  the  Mayor  of  Liverpool  (M'^ 
Thomas  Johnson)  to  return  to  Edward  Moore  of  Bank  Hall  the  antient 
deeds  lent  by  the  said  M*"  Moore  to  be  produced  at  the  trial  of  the  actioD 
between  Caryl  Lord  Molyneuz  and  the  Corporation  of  Liverpool,  in 
order  to  show  the  title  of  the  Corporation. 

1671.  23  June.    LiverpooL    Thooias   Johnson  Mayor  of  liverpoo) 
to  Edw.  Moore.    As  to  a  case  in  the  Duchy  Court  bet^reen  Ix^rd  MtIj- 
neuz  and  the  Borough  of  Liverpool  relating  to  the   burgage  rents  d 
the  town*    The  letter  is  endorsed  by  Edw.  Moore.      ^M'  TfaooMs 
Johnson  then  Mayor  of  Liverpooll  his  letter  for  me  to  asaiat  aboat  7* 
Burgage  rent  for  y^  purchase  of  it  to  Sir  William  Bucknallf  a  gentleinso 
y^  1  brought  (upon  ^e  King's  eepechell  desire  to  me  in  parson)  to  be 
rarlim^  man  for  Liverpooll,  and  he  did  y®  towne  much    good.    Thi» 
Bucknell  was  farmer   to  y«  King  for  his  customes  at  six  hondered 
thousants  ayeare;  to  y®  Exise  at  six  hondred.  thousanta  a  yere ;  and  (or 
all  y*  King's  revenue  of  Ireland  at  2  hondred  thousants  a  yeare.     'JThete^ 
was  newer  y*  like  man  in  England  for  mony.     He  lent  y ®  King  at  one 
time  tow  hondred  and  fifty  thonsant  pounds." 

167L  27  November.  Bank  Hall  ''witliin  my  Manner  of  Kerdel." 
Authority  signed  and  sealed  by  Edward  Moore  to  18  men  named  t^ 
take  and  imprison  any  persons  found  trespassing  on  ''  any  of  my  lands 
tenements  freeholds  privileges  and  other  royalties  lieing  within  the 
efflux  and  refflux  of  the  river  of  Mercie  **  and  to  impound  al!  ^*  gonnes. 
greyhounds  seting-doges  crosbowes,  harepipes  aud  other  ingence.'' 

1671.  List  of  Common  Councilmen  for  Walbrook  Ward  includiDg 
also  the  names  of  the  Questmen,  Constables  and  Scavengers. 

1672.  13  July.  Knowsley.  Chailes  Lord  Derby  to  Edw.  Moore  con- 
doling with  him  in  the  death  of  three  of  his  sons.  The  letter  is  endor^ 
by  M'  Moore.  «*  Charles  Earll  of  Derby  letter  to  me  upon  y«  death  of 
my  three  sonnes  w^  died  of  y«  smale  pox  all  in  14  day's  time.  The 
Lord  Jesus  in  mercy  let  newer  y«  like  aflection  come  to  this  pore  family 
of  mine  agen.    Amen"     Seal. 

1672.  21  December.     Dedoration  by  certain   Common  Councilmen 
renouncing  the  solemn  league  and  covenant. 

1672.  **  An  Account  of  what  moneys  paid  into  the  Chamber  of  London 
for  releife  of  the  poore  sufferers  by  the  late  dreadfull  fire  in  London.**  This 
is  an  account  of  money  subscribed  by  the  difierent  Counties  in  Eng^d* 
The  total  amount  is  16,068/.  12«.  7|£/.  The  largest  amount  was  sab- 
scribed  from  Devonshire,  which  figures  at  1,480/.  6*.  7rf.,  MiddteMX 
gave  1,397/.  5s.  6rf.,  Yorkshire  1,184/.  3*.  3</.,  Essex  607/.  8#.  Hi^^M 
Kent  660/.  13*.  2d.,  Lancashire  164/.  11*.  lie/.,  Oxfordshire  €021 
14*.  2c/.,  Somerset  668/.  12*.  «//.,  Suffolk  788/.  11*.  7rf.,  and  Wiltshii* 


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625L    I7s.  5^d,      The-   smallest  sums  are  Merioneth    1/.   ISs.  Od.^         oapt. 
Westmoreland    8/.   1*.  8cf.,    Denbigh    41.    5s.   Orf.,    and    Monmouth  87bwam|8Mss. 
6/.  3^.  4d. 

1673.  12  January.  Knowsley.  William  9^  Earl  of  Derby  to  £dw. 
Moore.  Hopes  shortly  to  come  op  to  London  **  and  there,  I  suppose 
you  and  I  will  drink  a  bottle  of  wine  or  soe,  and  remember  our  old 
freinds  here."     Seal. 

1673.  21  January.  Knowsley.  Lord  Derby  to  Edw.  Moore.  "  Pray 
present  my  service  my  service  my  service,  and  I  hope  it  is  seiTice 
enough,  to  my  Lady  Huntinkton  (1  am  verry  sorry  that  shee  and  her 
husband  cannot  agree)."     Seal. 

1673.  16  March.  Knowsley.  Lord  Derby  to  Edw.  Moore.  ^  When 
I  I'ead  yours  I  was  astonished  to  see  the  impudence  oK  such  people  who 
will  doe  what  they  can  again  such  men  that  are  verry  earnest  againts 
the  Church  of  Rome,  but  am  glad  that  you  are  come  of  soe  well,  and 
in  my  weak  opinion  it  was  verry  happy  as  it  fell  out)."     Seal. 

1678.  28  March.  Knowsley.  Lord  Derby  to  Edw.  Moore.  **  1  have 
noe  good  news  at  present  to  tell  but  that  your  wife  is  dying,  for  severall 
who  have  been  with  her  and  they  all  say  she  cannot  live  long,  and  S^ 
Edward  Chisnell  was  with  her  and  hee  says  soe.    Seal. 

1673.  Easter  day.  Knowsley.  Lord  Derby  to  Ed^rard  Moore, 
announciug  his  speedy  departure  for  London.  *^  I  doe  not  doubt  but 
when  wee  meet  wee  shall  have  a  merry  meeting  and  perhaps  there  may 
be  half  a  crown  dropt  in  you  know  what  and  I  have  bought  a  gold  watch 
and  I'll  have  soaked  it  and  keep  It  for  antique."     Seal. 

1673.  6  June.    Dorothy  Moore  to  Edward  Mooi'e. 

My  Deare  Hart» 

As  you  very  wel  knowe  I  have  taken  partie  withy  as  a  loyall  wife 
ought  to  doc.  Thearefore  these  are  the  desyres  of  a  poore  dying  wife ; 
that  you  would  bee  pleased  never  to  forsake  these  poore  children  I  have 
left  behind  mee ;  you  have  no  reason  but  to  marry  ;  but  for  Jeasus  sake 
bee  not  harsh  with  them. 

But  bee  stow  your  dough ter  as  soon  $ta  you  can  be-cause  you  know 
the  bad  sukeses  (successes  ?)  the  doughters  have  had  formerly  of  this 
fammilie  for  if  you  keepe  her  at  home  in  ynr  f  ammilie  there  maye  be 
mouch  danger  but  let  her  be  put  to  som  frind  that  will  be  careful  of 
her  ;  and  my  desire  is  that  you  will  give  her  my  child  bed  Linnings  the 
quillet  boze ;  and  a  tronke  of  your  best  Linnings,  and  all  my  clothes  I 
doe  die  sattisfid  you  will  grant  all  this  and  much  moore.  I  have  Church 
stufe  I  would  have  you  give  it  to  the  Church  that  my  soule  maye  be 
praid  for,  and  if  you  will  give  it  my  dough  ter  will  tell  you  whoe  it  must 
be  given  too  for  Legasis  or  any  such  thing  I  bage  none  but  too  that  is 
Boden  and  Jonathan  for  they  have  taken  a  true  part  with  me  and  you 
Deare. 

One  thing  more  I  beg  <5f  you  that  you  will  not  thinke  of  leting  Cleave 
go  beyond  sea  but  that  he  maye  bee  a  good  honest  conteri  gentleman  to 
enjoy  all  that  you  and  I  have  taken  panes  to  preserve  with  care  and 
treble. 

These  are  all  the  desyres  of  a  poore  dying  wife,  Dorothy  Moore,  June 
y*^  6^  73. 

Endorsed.  These  for  Edward  Moore  Esquire  of  Bank  Hall.  With 
care. 


12S  msToaioAL  xANUscBipm  comciBSioir. 

Cm.  Attached  to  this  letter  is  a  paper  Btating  that  the  settlement  <^  fid  ward 

STBvisT^fl  XSS.  3£oore'8  Estate  from  Edward  Earl  of  Meath  and  ThonuiA  Caskin,  aad  tk 

settlement  made  before  the  marriage  of  Dorothy  Fenwick  and  other 
documents  were  in  the  keeping  of  Nemiah  Wharton. 

N.D.  Paper  entitled  ^  The  tme  case  of  Edward  Moore  son  and 
heire  of  Col'  Moore  who  died  in  7*  service  of  7*  Farlijuiient.*^ 

N.D.  From  the  Earl  of  Meath  to  his  cousin  Edward  Moore  on  the 
subject  of  a  Conference  with  ]>  Pettj  about  lands  a88]g;ned  to  Mr. 
Moore  in  Ballin-laghlin  and  Ballignrteen  and  lands  in  the  Coiintf  of 
Wicklowy  given  bj  Parliament  for  losses  received  at  LiverpooL     Seal 

.  19  April.    Lord  Brabazon    to    Edward  More,     touching  IV 

Calcot.     Mentions  Lord  Derby ;  Lady  Castlemaine ;  SaabiBon. 

Endorsed.  My  Lord  Brabazon's  letter  to  me.  This  Lord  Brabason  esme 
for  a  Wind  to  goe  for  Ireland  and  he,  the  Lady,  Coch  and  G  horses  and 
footemen  one  page  2  gromes,  a  Post  Tilion  a  Gocfaman  a  ^enteUnanaod 
a  master  of  the  Horse  and  2  maids  lay  at  Bankhall  7  momtfas  and  never 
offered  me  a  Peny,  not  so  much  as  a  token  for  there  seviUitjB.     SeaL 


N.D.  Lord  Brabazon  to  Edward  Moore«  Enclosing  a  letter  fiw  Lord 
Derby,  and  thanking  him  for  his  services. 

.  20  June.  Dublin.    Cicely  Brabazon  to  Coeen  Moore.     Thanb 

him  for  his  favor. 
Her  husband  is  with  his  garrison,  with  his  command.     SeaL 

N.D.    Richard  Tempest  to  My  ever  deare  honored  feliov 

soldier.  I  present  you  with  your  name  sake  Deare  lady.  I  neede  your 
prayers.  ]^y  for  me.  Eternally  your  devoted  honorer.  Ricnard 
Tempest. 

N.D.  (But  after   1660.)     Pi^per  endorsed  ^  What  I  ean  prove  bs 
to  my  silfe  "  in  Edward  Moore's  writing  containing  a  statement  of  &ctB 
intended  to  show  that  he  had  had  never  taken  arms  on   behalf  of  the 
Commonwealth,  that  he  had  done  everything  in  his  power  to  further 
King  Charles  II.  s  restoration^  and  that  he  was  a  good  IVotestant,  sod 
had  taken  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and  supremacy.      The  notes  were 
probably  compiled  by  M'  Moore  to  vindicate  himself  before  the  Kiog 
and  Council  against  the  charges  of  some  person  by  which  he  had  becm 
removed  from  the   Commission  of  the  Peace,  as  it  recites  that  His 
Majesty  was  pleased  to  appoint  him  on  the  Commission  and  that  he 
discharged  his  functions  therein  to  the  best  of  his  judgment  ^  teli  by 
severalf  callumines  (calumnies)  and  lies,  by  his  intrist^  whose  cairicter 
her  followes  I  was  put  out  of  Commission  agen.''     The  character  of  the 
person  alluded  to  here  does  not  appear,  part  of  p.  2  of  the  pi^>er  being 
torn  off. 

N.D.  Paper  endorsed  "  As  to  my  wife's  qualifications  **  in  Edward 
Moore's  writing.  Probably  written  when  his  estates  were  confiscated 
at  the  Restoration  owing  to  his  father's  adherence  to  the  Parliamentary 
party. 

'<  But  if  anything  be  objected  upon  my  wife's  accompt  against  me 
I  answer  :— 

I.  Her  father  S' William  Fenwicke  (for  his  loyalty  to  y«  late  Cog) 
to  whome  she  was  one  of  y^  doughters  and  coy-haires  was  by  y*  ussor- 
pers  excepted  from  pardon,  haveing  all  his  esteat  bmth  iwi  ^ 
pearsonall,  sould,  and  her  Oiandmother  y«  Lady  Gray  to  wh<Hne  9he 


■ 


MJStOBlCAL  MANUBCBIFtS  COMMISSION.  123 

was  lik^wke  coj-haiie^  for  her  \<xyaity,  was  seqaestered  aad  had  all  her         ^^Vfis 
pearsonall  esteat  plundered  to  a  very  great  yalue.  T^wisrs   »  • 

Bj  whees  siiffrings  and  losses  as  in  right  of  my  wife  is  more  then 
30,000/.  my  damiege  as  was  proved  since  his  Majesty  restoration, 

2.  She  hersilfe  for  her  loyalty  to  y^  King  was  forst  to  flie  from  her 
owne  hoxise  into  y^  King's  gamson  of  Newecastle  where  aft^  same 
time  a  close  sige.it  was  taken  by  storme,  where  she  sawe  severell  of  her 
nere  relations  killed  before  her  face,  bnt  by  God's  providence  got  quarter 
yet  lost  all  her  pearsonell  esteat  to  a  great  valne.  Then  she  went  to 
one  or  two  garison '  more  of  y^  King's  y^  being  afterwards  reduced  she 
was  forst  to  goe  to  London,  where  by  intrist  and  friends  she  procul^d 
SOO  11.  in  ready  mony  towards  repnrohesing  snme  smale  part  of  her 
fwther  esteat  w^  was  sonld  by  the  parliam^  at  Drurie  House,  otherwise 
she  might  have  starved. 

3.  She  was  severell  times  sequered  (?  sequestered)  in  London  and 
exshamend  and  put  to  very  much  truble  and  charge,  being  looke  upon  as 
a  most  dispret  enimie  to  the  then  Goverm*,  and  as  a  women  whoe 
k^t  oorrtspondance  w^fliott  of  idl  y«  greatBoyalists,in  or  about  y* 
towne. 

4.  T^  she  Is'  noe  papest,  being  newer  convicted  according  to  y*  law, 
and  therefbre  cannot  disqualifte  her  husband  for  bearing  any  offices, 
siveil  or  miDitery^  allthough  y^  lawes  were  put  in  y^  strictest  of 
excequtions. 

5.  Y*  if  she  were  a  papest  convict,  yet  she  shall  not  disabliB  her 
husband  for  being  a  justice  or  any  other  office  in  y®  nalaon,  if  he  him- 
silfe,  and  his  children  w<^  shall  be  above  y^  age  of  nine  years,  abiding 
w^  him,  and  his  ser^  in  houshould  shall  once  every  month  at  y«  lest,  not 
haveing  any  reasonable  excuse  to  y^  contrary,  repaire  to  sume  church  or 
chapell,  ussell  for  devine  service ;  and  there  heare  devine  service ;  and 
y^  s^  husband  and  such  his  children  and  ser^  as  are  of  mete  age, 
receve  y«  sacrim^  of  y«  Lord's  Super,  at  such  times  as  are  limeted  by  ye 
lawes  of  this  realme  and  doe  bring  up  his  s^  children  in  true  relidgon. 

N.D.  Fragment' of  a  letter  in  M' Moore's  writing,  endorsed  ^<Here 
is  inclosed  a  letter  how  basley  Alderman  Johnaon  delt  w^  nie«  Bern' it 
w°  occasion  serves.'*  The  letter,  probably  to  his  wife,  commences  ^'  My 
onely  joy,"  and  ends  vhtuptly  in  the  middle  of  a  sentence.  It  is  on 
business  matters. 

N.D.  Memorial  (to  whom  addressed  is  not  stated)  signed  by  several 
of  the  electors  of  Liverpool  in  favor  of  the  candidature  of  M'  Edward 
Moore  of  Bank  Hall  to  serve  in  Parliament  for  Liverpool. 

N.D.  But  after  27  September  1653.  Petitition  of  the  Inhabitants 
and  Freemen  of  the  town  of  Liverpool  to  the  Parliament  as  to  the  sum 
of  10,00M.  allotted  to  the  town  to  assist  those  who  had  suffered  there 
in  the  late  Civil  War. 

N.  D.  Petition  munerously  signed  (Edward  Moore  one  of  the  signa- 
tories) from  the  '<  well  affected  freemen  and  inhabitants,  widows  and 
orphans  children  of  the  towne  of  Liverpool  with  the  interested  neigh- 
bours in  the  said  tonne  in  the  county  of  Lancaster "  to  the  Parliament 
of  similar  effect  to  that  lioticed  above. 

N  J).  Letter  signed  ^^  Thompson ''  to  Edw.  Moore  as  to  the  demo- 
lition of  Liverpool  Castle.    Seat 


124  HISTORICAL  1CANUSCRIPTS  COlOnSSION. 

OAPt.  •  N.D.     Paper  in  the  handwriting  of  Edward  Moore  endorsed  **  The 

»T»WABT'tM8fl,  Lord  Mullinex  Qualifications  as  to  the  King  and  the  English  Church," 

wherein  Lord  Moljneux  is  charged  with  being  a  papist  and  disloyal 
to  the  King  (Charles  II). 

N.D.  Paper  undated  and  endorseil  in  Edward  Moore's  hand  writing 
**A  list  of  mj  family  which  I  paid  to  y«  Polie  bill/'  The  addition  to 
this  list  (being  a  Schedule  of  his  household  made  bj  the  collector  of  the 
Poll  TtLx)  is  a  set  of  the  rules  to  be  observed  hj  persons  appointed  to 
make  returns  for  the  assessment  of  the  tax. 

N.D.  Petition  to  the  Parliament  of  ^  Sir  Thomas  Pilkington  Liord 
Mayor  of  London  and  others  respectins  a  riot  in  which  they  were  alleged 
to  have  participated  at  an  election  of  l^erifiEs  for  the  City  of  London  and 
County  of  Middlesex  during  the  Mayoiulty  of  Sir  John  Moore  and  tot 
which  they  were  fined,  praying  a  bill  whereby  they  may  be  reimbursed 
their  monetary  loss  and  may  b^  empowered  to  bring  an  action  to  recover 
the  fines  imposed  on  them  for  the  alleged  riot  as  aforesaid. 

N.D.  "  S'  John  Moore's  Answer  to  the  matters  alleadged  against 
him."  These  appear  to  be  answers  to  charges  made  against  him  when  dis* 
charging  the  office  of  Lord  Mayor  of  London ;  they  relate  to  the  election 
of  Sherifif  and  Common  Seijeant,  as  to  the  employment  of  the  Trained 
Bands  to  quell  a  riot»  and  to  the  prosecution  and  committal  of  several 
persons  on  various  charges.  The  paper  is  endorsed  *^  Sir  John  Moore's 
last  answer." 

N.D.  Pedigree  of  the  &mily  of  Mauleverer  of  Aldnion  firom  Sir 
John  Mauleverer  who  married  a  daughter  of  John  Banks  of  Wixley  down 
to  the  marriage  of  Jane  daughter  of  Thomas  Mauleverer  and  Eling 
daughter  of  Sir  Henry  Ughtred  Knight,  his  wife,  with  Henry  second 
son  of  Lord  Wharton'.    Mauleverer  is  spelt  Malevery. 

NJ>.  Paper  in  a  child's  hand  headed  "  A  summary  of  indulgences 
granted  by  our  most  holy  fioker  Pope  Leo  the  10  to  the  hoLj  images 
of  Allimmaculat  oonseption  of  the  B.  V.  Mary  Mother  of  God."  The 
paper  is  endorsed  <'  Dorothy  Watkinson." 

N.D.  Case  (  ?  for  opmion  of  counsel)  relating  to  a  lotteiy  which 
was  taken  on  lease  by  a  Captain  Ardren  from  Beinald  Rotter  and  John 
Tong  and  was  seised  from  the  said  Captain  Ardren  on  the  ground  that 
his  assignees  under  their  own  agreement  had  no  power  to  make  such  a 
lease  to  him. 

There  is  a  note  at  the  end  of  the  statement  of  the  case  in  the  same 
hand  writing  signed  Edw.  Moore. 

N JD.  "*  M'  M<Mne  of  Banke  HaU,  Esq*  his  bill"  A  tailot^s  bill  of 
whidi  the  lai^t  date  is  Nov'  4^  no  rear.  At  the  bottom  is  the 
lollowittg  in  M'  Moore's  hand  writing  ^  I  prase  God  this  biO  is  all  paid 
to  a  peny.'* 

NJ).  **hk  memory  of  the  exact  and  cureous  buildinge  of  Moore 
Street  in  Liverpoole  ericted  by  Edward  DelamQie»  Esq.  upon  his  soyle 
to  the  incouragtment  of  ingeuoety  and  industry,  and  to  the  etemall 
perpetuating  both  of  his  nsme  and  £une  w<^  true  renowne,  bright  hoRo'^ 
and  neVe  fadinge  glory,** 

*     «- >  A  poem  with  the  abore  titfo 

Begins: 

**StTi<*e  sayle  kinde  muse,  seeXepiiue  snives  to 
Thee  with  his  ridiesi  uwames  in  Moore  Stteete.** 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMI^ION.  125 

XiDids :  Gapt. 

"  Prom  thence  let's  pass,  behold  by  this  great  Moore  »raw^a  H88. 

Is  framed  a  temple  in  w<^  thou  mayst  adore 
Great  Elohim  and  there  a  pean  singe 
Of  prays  and  lawd  unto  the  Einge  of  Kings." 


IV. — Family  and  miscellaneous  letters  and  papers, 

1670  to  1800. 

Many  London  letters  in  this  Ck>lleetion  are  Stamped  with  the  Penny 
Postmark  which  was  of  the  following  shape 


The  earliest  instance  of  this  mark  is  on  a  letter  dated  on  the  9^  of 
December  1681  written  by  the  Bishop  of  London  to  Sir  John  Moore 
when  Lord  Mayor,  and  instances  further  occur  at  intervals  down  to  the 
year  1764. 

M'  Vincent  in  his  last  Edition  of  Haydn's  Dictionary  of  Dates  (1 881) 
says  that  the  Penny  Post  was  first  set  up  in  London  and  its  suburbs 
by  a  M'  Robert  Murray,  an  upholsterer,  in  1681  that  he  assigned 
his  interest  to  M'  Dockwra  a  merchant  in  1688,  that  the  Court  of 
Kings  Bench  in  1690  adjudged  that  it  belonged  to  the  Duke  of  York  as 
a  branch  of  the  General  Post,  and  that  it  was  thereupon  annexed  to  the 
revenue  of  the  Crown.  .  This  institution  was  improved  and  made  a  two- 
penny post  in  July  1794. 

The  MSS.  between  1677  and  1800  contain  correspondence  of  no  im- 
portance, and  upon  matters  of  iuterest  to  the  writers  only,  between 
the  following  :— 

1677-80       -  -     Sir  John  Moore  and  :— 

His  brother  in  law  Jo.  Wilde  mentioning 
his  sons  John,  William,  Sherwood  (and 
his  wife  and  family)  his  Cousin  Thomas 
Moore,  his  brothers,  Charles  and  George. 
Sir  Edward  More.     (Seal.) 
Sir  aeave  More  of  Bank  Hall. 
(1681-3)  .  -    Mr.  Vematty. 

(and  1691-95)  Sir  John  Banks.     SeaL 

Sir  Thomas  Aleyn. 
Lucy  Lewes. 


Cm. 


12« 


ie81-2-3 


mSTCmiCAL  MAKUBCBIPIS 


H)  I    I ::-;-; 


[<MC. 


-    The  Bune,  and : — 

Sir  Patience  Ward  (Ixxra 

in  1081). 
Kttiterine  (Lady)  Haoaon. 
Mrs.  Anne  Grant  (to    Jjmdj 

Lady  MajoreflB).    (^SeaL) 
WilL  Bagshaw.    {SeiU 
Colt  xho.  Lather.    SeaL 
Thomas  Hodgson. 
W»  Longueville. 
Thomas  Manden. 


) 


1684-5-6»  1687-8-9. 
(1684)      -     >      - 
(1685  and  1687-9) 
(1685-86) 
(1686)      - 


w 


(1686  and  1687-9) 
(and  1690-8)       - 


The  same  and : — 

-  John  Bagshaw  of  HockloWy  Derbjihire. 

-  Sir  Thomas  Chambers. 

*  Col.  William  Lqgge. 

•  Lord  Chief  Jnstioe  Montag^n. 

-  Sir  John  Peake  (Lord  'MLbjot  ESect). 

-  Sir  John  Cutler. 

*    Sir  WiUiam  Hocker.     Seal. 

Mr.  Nathaniel  Hawes,  Treasurer  of  Christ'/ 
Hospital. 


1690-1-2 


The  same  and : — 
Sir    Edward    Sejmonr   (Speaker    of  tk 

House  of  Commons). 
D'  Edward  Fowler  of  S.    Gilds,  Cripple- 

gBte. 
Sir  Robert  Napier,  Bar*. 
Sir  John  Lethlenllier^ 


1698-4-5 


(1700-5) 


E.  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Wells. 
Edward  Bishop  of  Gloucester. 
Sif    William  Ashhurst    (Loi'd  Mayor  io 

1693). 
Sir  Henrj  Ashhurst.. 
Sir  George  Treby. 
Sir  Robert  Burdett,  Bar*. 
Robert  Earl  of  Londonderry. 
Frances^  wife  of  Qiaries    2nd  Duke  of 

Bolton  and  7^  Marquis  of  Winchester. 
Thomas  Bishop  of  Peterborongh. 
His  cousin  Charles  Moore. 
His  nephew  WiUiam  Wild. 


1696-99 

1695)  - 

1696)  . 
1696-7-8) 
1700-05) 

(1699)    |. 
(1699-1700) 


The  same  and : — 

Sir  William  Warren.    SeaL 
Sir  Martin  Lumlej.    SeaL 

Sir  William  Wikon. 


James  HamUton. 

Lord  Rochester. 

J.  (Moore)  Bishop  of  Norwidi.    SeftL 


m^FOKICAL  MAKUSCBIFTS  COMUISSION. 


127 


17O(V19l05 


1706-I(y 


1711-25 


1726*39 


1771-1800 


<•( 


His  oottsin  Sir  Cleave  Moore,  Bar^ 
Niob(>la8  Coattney. 

Sir  Talbot  Gierke  (relative  to  the  estate  of 
Clement  Clerke)* 

*    John  Moor6  and : — 

Sir  Martin  Lumlej. 
Elizabeth  Ladj  Lomlej. 
Thomas  Amor;. 
£.  Lascelles. 
Bichard  Senior. 

-  John  Moore  (at  his  house  in  Bedford  Bow  by 
Grays  Inn  Walks)  and  : — 

Lord  Pomfret. 

Hon.  James  Bertie  (2nd  Son  of  the  Earl  of 
Abingdon  and  father  of  Willoughbj  3rd 
Earl.) 

Hon.  Henry  Bertie,  brother  of  the  Ist 
Earl  of  Abingdon. 

William  Fitz  Herbert. 

Greorge  Moore  (mentioning  his  sisters 
Elizabeth  and  Sarah  Moore,  and  sister 
Wild)  of  Little  Appleby  near  Ashby 
de  la  Zonche  Attorney,  brother  to 
John  Moore  of  Bedford  Bow*. 

-  Mr.  George  Moore,  Merchant,  and : — 
Archdeacon  James  Bland  (of  Killamey). 
D'  Fra.  Bland  (of  Killarney).   Seal, 

'    Visconnt  Bulkdey.     Seaf^ 

H.  Pelham. 

Jermyn  D'Ewes. 
.    J*  Godsalve. 

-^    James  Moore  and  : — 

•    TheEarl  ofMountrath. 

Thomas  William  Coke  created  Earl  of 
Leicester,  1857. 

.  1673.    20  Angast.    Bo.  CHye  to  Edward  Moore  at  Bankhall.    On 
private  family  bnsiBesa. 

1674.  June.  Acts  of  the  Common  Council  relative  to  the  election  of 
Sheriffs,  one  dated  in  August  1538. 

1675w  A  particular  of  the  Manor  of  Eentwell  and  Monks  in  Melford 
Suffolk. 

1676.  March.  A  return  of  empty  houses  and  tofts  of  land  unbuilt 
in  Walbrook  Ward  for  purposes  of  taxation. 

1674-75*76.  The  names  of  the  Officers  in  the  Ward  of  Walbrook 
elected  the  2l9t  of  December  1674,  the  21st  of  December  1675,  and 
the  2l8t  of  December  1676. 

1677.  1  January.    **  Derictions  for  y«  maids  in  the  House : — 

Mondays        -  Looke  out  the  foule  cloths  and  cale  the  maids  and  sit  or 

stay  by  them  tell  they  be  all  mended. 


Capi. 

SiSWAXf'BHfiS. 


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HISTORICAL  3IAKI7SCBIPTS  COMiaSSION. 


SxiwAKSi'Msa  Tuesdays 

Wedensdays 

Thorsdays 

Fridays 
Saturdays 
Every  jday 

Dery-maid 


•  Olene  the  Homes,  and  Chers  from  y^  gre^t  Borne  to  t^ 
norsery  and  y*  beads  on  y*  Tope  and  botom ;  and  d;» 
y^  feathers. 

-  Clcne  all  the  Romes  Chers  and  beads  ooder  and  Tofr 
w**»  y«  feathers  from  the  norsery  to  y*  £gU  Chamber. 

-  Clene  y^  HaU  and  Parlors  windows  tables  chear»  tea 
Pictors  below  stairs. 

-  Scoure  all  the  grats  tongs  and  Hand-Irons. 

-  Clene  the  Store-House  shelft  and  Dressers. 

-  Once  for  one  houre  in  y*  fore  noune  |^oe  through t  all  V 
Romes  and  see  it  doith  not  Baine  in  to  them  and  da» 
them  all  doune ;  and  swipe  them. 

'  Wash  yo'  dery  every  day ;  and  for  yo'  milke  and  butcf 
doe  as  you  will  be  dericted. 

Chume.    Tuisdays  and  Frida3rs. 

Sarve  y*  swine  and  Poultrey  night  and  monnngi  And 
for  the  Hoges-meat  any  of  the  Servant  mens  shall  carj 
that  out  for  you.  Observe  well  the  time  for  eetin^ 
all  sorts  of  jcf^  Poultrey ;  once  every  weeks  make  y* 
hoose  bred ;  and  same  shall  Helpe  you  to  kned. 

To  Helpe  them  wash  w°  washing  days  comes ; 

Milk  yo'  cows  in  good  time. 

Cooke  maid   -  Washe  yo^  chitchen  every  night,  and  the  Larders  every 

other  day,  Shelfes  and  dressers,  and  scour  the  pctter 
we  use  every  friday  night,  And  all  the  Best  off 
puter  once  every  month. 

Kepe  yo^  Kitchen  exthrodinary  dene. 

To  helpe  upon  washing  days  the  Best  of  7^  maids  to 
wash. 

And  make  all  y®  maids  bring  doune  there  candellstickes 
y^  fhrst  thinge  in  a  morning  to  be  maid  clene* 

1677.  29  Jan.  ^<  Resolved  that  an  addresse  be  presented  to  his 
Ma.  expressing  the  thankes  of  this  house  for  his  Ma.  great  care  of  the 
Protestant  religion,  by  marrieing  his  neece  to  a  Protestant  Pnnce,  awf 
humbly  to  beseech  his  Ma.  that  his  Ma.  would  be  pleased  to  admitt  no 
treaty  of  peace,  but  such  an  one  as  leaves  the  French  King  in  no  hettet 
state  and  condition  to  offend  his  neighbours  then  he  was  left  in  by  the 
Pyrenian  treaty,  for  the  obtaining  of  w<*  his  Ma.  shall  never  want  the 
reiEtdy  assistances  and  supports  of  this  house,  that  neither  ourselves  nor 
any  other  of  the  Allies  shall  hold  any  comerce  or  trade  with  the  French 
King  dureing  this  War.'' 

1677.  9  June.  Long  Whatton.  John  Wilde  to  his  brother  Sir 
John  Moore  "  At  his  howss  in  Minchin  Lane."  On  familj  matters,  the 
bad  health  of  his  wife  and  sod,  the  latter,  he  says  has  had ''A  very 
dangerous  foote,  the  chirurgins  have  had  him  in  hand  a  long  fa'^^ 
and  wee  could  not  perceave  they  did  him  any  good,  but  left  it  as  bad  or 
worse  then  they  found  it ;  but  at  last  they  did  all  conclude  it  wM  the 
evill  and  noe  way  then  but  to  carrie  him  to  London  that  he  miggt  k*^® 
the  King's  touch." 

1678.  The  heads  of  y«  King's  Speech  to  y  Lord  Maior  and  Aldffifl. 
The  King  advertised  them  of  the  nuditious  Bumours.  that  were  en- 
deavoured to  be  spread  to  y«  disadvantage  of  himselfe  and  the  Govern* 


HISTORICAL  MANCSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  129 

upon  y«  prorougeing  of  7"*  parliam^.  His  Ma**®  (said)  there  was  noe  reason         Cipt. 
for  the  same  for  that  his  Ma**«  would  be  alwayes  firme  and  steady  to  y«  Stbwato^s  M88. 
Church  of  England  and  y^  Religion  established  by  Law,  and  that  it  was 
his  Resoluton  to  Qoverne  by  the  Law  and  make  y^  his  Bule. 

And  to  show  it  was  his  lutenson  soe  to  doe,  hee  intended  whatever 
straights  and  difficnltyes  hee  putt  himselfe  unto  speedy ly  to  disband  the 
Army  that  all  y^  world  might  see  he  did  not  Intend  to  Groveme  that 
-way. 

That  his  Ma^  would  search  into  y^  Bottom  of  y®  plott  and  prosecute 
the  Offenders  as  &rr  as  evidence  would  goe  according  to  Law. 

His  Ma^  desired  theire  care  to  prevent  malitious  and  false  Reports 
of  ill  men  that  he  was  assured  would  turn  what  he  did  to  the  worst 
sence  that  he  desired  nothing  more  than  peace  and  trade,  and  depended 
on  y*  Sitty  for  their  care  being  alwayes  Loyall. 

His  Ma^®  thereupon  enquired  what  Guards  they  kept  and  being 
informed  by  my  Lord  Maior  one  Regiment  by  night  and  parte  of  one  by 
day,  His  Ma^^  declared  he  left  it  to  them  to  doe  what  they  thought  fitt 
in  that  particular  and  my  Lord  Maior  adding  the  greate  concerne  of  the 
Sitty  for  feare  of  his  Ma**~  person. 

His  Ma^^  thanked  them  for  their  care  and  sayd  he  was  alsoe  in  feare 
and  would  accordingly  have  a  care  of  himselfe. 

His  Maj^  desired  them  to  goe  home  and  satisfy  all  honest  men. 
Endorsed :  His  Ma.  to  y«  Court  of  Aldermen.     1678.     Walbrooke. 

1678.  10  July.  Parish.  E.  Moore  to  Sir  John  Moore.  ''  Hon"^  S', 
my  jorney  for  Franch  was  at  2  Hours  notise  so  I  could  v*  not  waite 
on  you.  On  Thorsday  next  we  intend  for  Dipe,  where  a  frigot  atends 
our  comming  so  y*  I  Hope  w*^in  a  weeke  to  see  you,  if  y«  wind 
favour  us :  All  y«  talke  at  y«  French  Court  is  for  warre  and  y*  the 
King  will  in  pcarson  goe  spidly  for  flanders  But  I  perseve  y®  gen- 
neraly  of  y®  people  Here  are  for  peace  w***  England  and  warre  w*°  all 
y«  world  besides  not  more  but  my  must  Humble  service  to  yo'  silfe  and 
Lady  and  lettell  mise  from  yo'  obliged  Ser^ 

E.  More." 

1678.  17  August.  Tunbridge  Weils.    William  Carslake  to  Sir  John 
Moore. 
«  Much  Hond  S' 

Twas  an  atHiction  to  me  after  my  long  absence  to  find  y*  on  y*  very 

daye  I  returned  you  went  out  of  towne  to  the  waters  and  since  y*  on  y* 

daye  I  was  bound  hither  you  had  boen  in  towne  and  were  just  gone  out 

about  the  verj'  houre  I  called,  but  there's  a  greate  providence,  to  which 

I  desire  to  submit,  in  those  lesser  as  well  as  the  greater  affaires  of  our 

Lives,  here  are  a  considerable  number  of  your  brethren  but  I  should 

more  gladly  have  seen  you  and  your  Lady.     We  have  here  S'  Richard 

Chiverton,   S'f    Thomas    Bloudworth,   S'  Thomas  Davyes,   S'  Jame& 

Edwards,  S'  Henry  Tulse,  S^  John  Shorter  and  S'  John  Peake  went  but 

on  Monday  the  sickness  of  his  Laydes  father  (who  but  a  fewe  dayes 

before  was  here  with  her)  occasioning    theire  removall.     S'  Thomas 

Player  is  also  here.     We  have  had  nothing  so  considerable  here  as  the 

sadden  marriage  on  Fridaye  last  weeke  of  S'  W°>  Buck  a  young  Bar*  of 

Lincolnshire  to  one  Miss  Skinner  a  merchant's  daughter  in  London.   She 

was  woman  or  companion  to  the  Conntesse  of  Arundell  (ye  Lady  to  the 

eldest  son  of  the  Duke  of  Norfolk)  whome  he  never  sawe  until  he  danced 

with  her  on  the  Thursday  night  but  it  seems  he  thought  on  her  y^  night 

and  intimated  something  of  it  on  the  morrowe  on  the  walkn  on  w^  the 

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130  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMHIBSIOK. 

Capt.         Lord  Davenoourt  eldest  son  (of)  the  Earle  of  Scarsdale  and  tbe  Lord  Greye 
Sctwabt's  M88.  Qf  Werke  and  some  other  jonng  Gent  prest  him  on  to  marry  presendy 

and  aiter  the  morning  prayers  here  in  the  new  Chappell  they  would 
willingly  have  finished  the  bnsines  bnt  none  of  the  min"  were  so  hardy 
as  to  adventure  without  a  license  but  they  at  length  got  one  from  the 
Surrogate  at  Tunbridge  and  were  married  at  Bidborough  a  little  Church 
by  Sonthborough  and  in  tbe  Lord's  daye  morning  be  came  with  liis 
Lady  on  the  walks.  Another  sad  providence  here  y^  on  Mondays  a  poore 
Coachman  dyed  whose  leg  was  broken  by  his  fall  out  of  the  box  and  the 
wheels  runing  over  him  on  the  Lord's  daye  afternoene  on  the  weeke 
before  as  he  was  driving  to  the  Chappell  to  the  afternoone  Service.  I 
have  reason  to  mind  these  both  having  had  a  much  more  pleasant  being 
here  hitherto,  all  the  raine  that  hath  fallen  since  being  no  waye  enough 
to  allaye  the  Dust  here.  The  weather  so  encouraging  and  my  melan- 
choly having  been'  so  discouraging  both  in  my  long  journey  and  in 
London  since  and  here  also  I  hope  unless  greatly  interrupted  to  continue 
here  all  August  in  the  meane  while  should  be  glad  to  receive  your 
comands  here  where  we  have  a  post  comes  every  night  in  the  weeke 
besides  many  other  conveyances,  daily  by  coaches  from  the  three  Tuns 
in  Graoechurch  Street  neare  Cornhill.  I  onely  nowe  add  my  very 
humble  services  to  yourself  and  good  Lady  and  Madam  Lewes  if  you 
are  yet  with  her  and  to  misse,  and  rest, — S',  your  humble  and  much 
obliged  servant. 

Will.  Carslake." 

1678.  30  Charles  11.  22  January.  Receipt  of  Sir  WiUiam  Spring 
of  Pakenham  for  £100  paid  by  Jane  Alington  vndow  relict  of  William 
Alington.     Seal. 

1678.  22  March.  S'  ffra,  Winington  his  speech  to  the  boose  of 
Comons. 

The  King  cannot  pardon  treason  against  the  Go  verm*  for  then  the 
Go  verm*  cannot  be  safe  from  evill  ministers;  could  kings  have  done  it, 
would  not  Bambree  Tresillian  and  the  Spencers  have  been  pardoned,  a 
King  should  be  a  santuary  of  the  people  from  oppressions  of  evill 
ministers  but  not  a  refuge  of  enemies  to  the  Groverm*  the  protector  of 
such  an  archtraitor  as  Danby.  S^,  if  Danby  may  be  pardoned,  then  the 
popish  Lords  in  the  Tower  may  be  also  pardoned,  and  all  the  Jesuits  in 
Newgate  may  be  pardoned,  is  this  the  way  to  secure  Lawes  and  tbe 
protestant  religion  ?  The  King  is  a  limited  power,  or  ells  be  could  not 
be  as  ours  is,  limitation  is  then  to  the  good  and  behoof  e  of  the  people, 
but  if  sheltering  an  open  and  notorious  tratour,  the  minister  of  the 
present  mischeife,  and  comon  center  in  whome  all  the  lines  of  ruine  and 
confusion  meet,  is  this  for  the  good  and  behoofe  of  the  people,  prerogatiye 
is  to  abate  the  rigour  of  Justice,  and  not  to  illude  and  destroy  it.  If 
ministers  may  be  pardoned  at  the  prince's  pleasure  for  all  the  wrongs 
that  they  do  the  people,  though  the  Prince  be  sworne  to  protect  the 
people  from  all  those  wrongs,  and  is  therefore  trusted  and  paid,  there  is 
no  security  in  all  our  pretended  free  and  legall  Goverm*,  it  is  a  mei^ 
cheate  we  are  all  arrand  slaves.  Besides  this  treason  is  impeached  in 
Parliament,  therefore  not  pardonable  out  of  Parliament,  it  is  a  national 
and  Catholique  treason,  the  life  and  root  of  our  Goverm*  is  invaded,  a 
pardon  here  is  so  unreasonable  a  thing,  that  it  ought  to  be  placed  to  his 
account  that  dare  plead  it,  or  range  it  amongst  the  rest  of  his  eTill 
Counsells,  the  preparing  a  bill  in  the  House  of  Lords,  is  not  a  punish- 
ment but  a  pardon ;  a  kind  of  salvation  by  act  of  Parliament,  who  can 
be  delivered  that  can  plead  such  a  president  to  escape  impunable*  and 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  181 

-carry  awaj  holiours  and  wealth,  the  reward  of  treason,  and  the  poor  -      SSi'Msa. 
people's  spoila,  and  all  at  such  a  time  as  this,  circumstanced  with  plots  «.— 

and  conspiracies,  if  this  must  he  good,  yea  meritorious  to  invaide  pro- 
perty, betray  the  kingdom,  sell  the  people,  encourage  popery,  snbbouruo 
witnesses,  and    strangle    and    murder    the    discoverers    of   the    plot. 
Remember  how  you  use  him.     You  make  him  an  example  for  all  the 
rest.     If  he  must  live,  let  him  survive  his  glory,  or  at  least  degrade  him, 
sequester  him,  that  is  reduce  him  as  small  as  Sir  Thomas  Osborne  and 
as   lean  and  as  indigent,  leave  him  not  that  he  hath  got  by  his  many 
traitrous  actions  against  the  kingdomes.     I  am  bold  to  say  that  those 
Xiords  and  Comons  that  agree  not  to  these,  speak  one  word  for  him  and 
two  for  themselves.     And  would  do  the  same  thing  to  and  with  the 
same  security,  that  is,  by  a  license  to  cheate  the  king  and  kingdoms  for 
five  years.     If  this  must  be,  then  pray  lett  there  be  a  claus  in  the  bill  to 
pardon  all  villanies  and  treasons  against  the  Govern^  whatsoever  and 
that  for  the  poor  as  well  as  the  rich.     Let  not  the  great  rogues  only 
escape  and  goe  away  rewarded.     Was  G-reene,  Berry  and  Hill  hanged 
for  killing  of  Godfrey,  and  must  he  escape  that  so  bitterly  discouraged 
and  menaced  the  discoverers  ?  And  what  reason  was  there  that  Grove 
and  Ireland  should  dye  for  being  in  the  plott  whilest  he  is  pardoned  that 
would  have  concealed  and  shifted  and  turned  it  upon  others.     To  con- 
clude^ if  after  this  discovery  made  by  God  we  do  not  do  our  parts,  God 
well  send  deliverance  another  way. 

1679.  29  Aug*    Tower.     Jonas  Moore  to  Sir  John  Moore.    The 
death  of  the  writer's  father.     His  will,  &c. 

1680.  18  December.     The  King's  letter  to  the  Common  Council. 
Charles  R.     Right  trusty  and  well-beloved  and  trusty  and  well  beloved 

we  greete  you  well.  Haveing  alwaies  made  it  a  princIpaJl  part  of  our  care 

to  preserve  and  maintaine  that  our  citie  in  it  ite  peace  and  florishing  con- 

dicon  and  assureing  ourselfe  of  a  suiteable  return  of  loyalty  and  duty 

from  our  subjects  there  in  those  things  especially  tliat  may  on  their  part 

contribute  to  ye  rendring  of   our  care  therein  more  effectuall.      We 

have  thought  fitt  at  this  time  that  new  comon  councill  men  for  ye  yeare 

ensueing  are  to  be  chosen  to  recomend  to  you   in  a  speciaU   manner 

the  puting  in  due  execucon  a  certaine  act  of  Parliament  made  in  the 

thirteenth  year  of  our  reign  entituled  an  act  for  the  well-governing  and 

regnlateing  of  corporations  to  the  end  that  such  persons  only  may  be 

admitted  to  be  comon  councell  men  as  are  duly  qualifyed  according  to 

the  true  intent  and  meaning  of   that  act,  that  is  such  as  shall  have 

within  one  yeare  next  before  their  being  elected  received  the  Sacrament 

of  the  Lord's  Supper  according  to  the  rights  of  the  Church  of  England 

and  shall  take  the  oathes  of  allegiance  and  supremacy  tqgeather  with 

the  oath  in  the  said  act  prescribed  touching  the  uniawfullness  of  taking 

arms  ag*  us  upon  any  pretence  whatsoever  as  also  shall  subscribe  the 

declaration  touching  the  oath  comonly  called  the  Solemne  League  and 

Covenant  as  is  directed  by  the  said  act.     And  in  reguard  y^  by  the  said 

act  the  election  of  every  person  that  shall  not  have  soe  complyed  with 

it  as  is  therein  prescribed  is  declared  to  be  void.    We  doe  hereby  will 

and  require  you  not  to  suffer  any  person  whose  election  shall  become 

void  for  want  of  performeing  those  things  that  are  enjoined  by  the  said 

act  to  sett  or  act  as  a  comon  councell  man  but  that  speedy  care  be  taken 

to  proceed  to  the  choice  of  another  person  into   such  vacant    place 

aocording  to  the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  the  said  act  and  the  course 

of  elections  of  that  kind  to  the  end  that  our  service  and  the  good  of 

that  our     .•••«.     may  not  suffer  for  want  of  haveii>g 

I  2 


132  HISTORICAL  XANUSCBIFTS  COMSOSSIOir. 

.     places  of   trust  dnly  sappljed   w^    men     .... 
affectkm  to  the  protestant  religioo     ....     the  Govemni*  ms  the 

one  and  the  other estahlbhed  bj  law.     Thus  DOt 

doabtiiig  of  .  .  .  ntmost  care  in  a  matter  that  the  wisdome  of  our 
lawes  hath  thoaght  necessary  for  the  well  goreming  of  all  corfroratkm:! 
in  this  oar  kingdome  Wee  bid  yon  heartily  iarewelL  GiTen  at  oor 
Court  at  Whitehall  the  IS^  day  of  December  1680  in  the  two  aad 
thirtieth  yeare  of  our  reigne. 
By  His  Ma^*"  comand. 

L.  Jevkucs* 

A  handle  marked  Gresley  letters,  1679  to  1695. 

Letters  from  Sir  Thomas  Gresley  of  Drakelowe  and  Frances  his  wife 
to  Sir  John  Moore  (Lord  Mayor  in  1681)  on  private  affairs. 

Mentions  Sir  John's  brother,  M'  Charles  Moore. 

Sir  Thomases  son's  Thomas,  the  third  son  Charles,  his  oonsin  Lee. 


Lady  Gresley  mentions  her  sister  Salm<Hi,  h^  daoghter  Inge.  Her 
nncle  Biidett  Her  Coosin  Hopegood.  Her  sister  Bennett.  Her 
cousin  Jos.  Morewood.  Her  son  William.  Her  fire  daughters. — 
Seal. 

One  letter  from  Lady  Gresley  mentions  Appleby  School  and  the 
schoolmastCT.  ^  I  have  heard  also  that  you  doe  not  intend  to  settill  the 
headmaster  for  life  bat  soe  long  as  ihay  behave  themselves  soe  as  they 
may  be  fit  and  worthy  for  soe  great  a  conceme  which  is  thought  greate 
prudence  in  you  for  that  Beppen  Scule  is  utterly  ruined  by  haviDg 
the  head  scule  master  setiled  for  his  life  hee  being  not  fit  for  it  the 
master  before  him  bad  bettwixt  seven  and  8  score  scoUors  now  the  head 
scale  master  hath  but  2  and  the  second  but  6  you  may  inquire  of  any 
Darbyshire  gentilmen  of  it." 

SeaL 

1681.  9  December.  Whitehall.  Humphrey  (Henchman)  Bishop  of 
London  to  the  Lord  Mayor.  My  Lord,  We  appointed  to  meet  at  your 
house  this  afternoon :  so  that  I  am  to  b^  your  pardon  that  I  cannot 
wait  upon  you  at  y«  time  and  that  you  would  excuse  me  to  y^  rest  of  ye 
company  For  the  King  has  put  off*  the  Councel  till  ye  afternoon  :  where 
I  must  attend  upon  some  business  for  y«  French.  But  I  beg  yoa  would 
give  w*  despatch  to  those  for  Ipswich  you  can  and  beleeve  me  My  Lord 
Tour  Lordship's  most  assured  friend  and  servant,  H.  Lokdox. 

Stamped  on  this  letter  is  the  Penny  Post  mark  then  recently  intro- 
duced as  follows : — 


1681.  25  October.  George  Moore  to  his  brother  Sir  John  Moore 
<<  at  his  house  in  Mincing  lane,"  congratulating  him  upon  his  election 
to  be  Lord  Mayor  of  Londoo  for  the  ensuing  year. 


HISTORICAL  KAKUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  133 

1681.  26  November  Whitehall.     Sir  Leoline  Jenkins   (Secretary  of         Oajm. 


State)  to  Sir  John  Moore  Lord  Major. 

His  Majesty  desires  him  to  attend  at  4  to-morrow. 

1681.  17  December.  Whitehall.     Same  to  same. 

His  Majesty  having  a  desire  to  speak  with  your  Lordship  particularly 
hath  commanded  me  to  write  to  your  Ix>rdship  that  you  be  here  at 
6  o'clock  to-mon'ow. 

1681.  i  8  December.  Alexander  Stanhope  (son  of  Philip  first  Earl 
of  Chesterfield  and  father  of  James  1"*  Earl  Stanhope)  to  the  Lord 
Mayor.  Bequests  him  to  nominate  his  nephew  Wynn  for  the  vacant 
Judgeship  of  the  Sheriffs  Court. 

1681.  14  December.  Inner  Temple.  Sir  B.  Sawyer  (Attorney 
General)  to  the  same.  Becommending  Mr.  Farringdon  a  bencher  of  the 
Inner  Temple  for  the  vacant  Judgeship  of  the  SherifPs  Court. 

1681.  29  December.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Arlington  to  the  same. 
Reminds  him  of  the  ancient  privilege  of  His  Maj^'"  Household  that 
His  Maj^  servants  are  to  be  excused  from  bearing  any  Public  Offices  : 
and  requests  him  to  assert  the  same  in  the  case  of  Mr.  Bankes,  His 
Majesty's  servant  in  Ordinary  who  is  also  employed  in  the  King's  works 
and  buildings.     Seal. 

1682.  34  Chas.  II.  1  November.  Writ  of  Subpena  to  Sir  John 
Moore  to  appear  in  the  Coui-t  of  King*s  Bench  in  a  cause  between  the 
Duke  of  York  and  Albany  and  Thomas  Pilkingtou. 

1685.  35  Charles  II.  25  August.  Grant  by  Sir  William  Dugdale 
Garter  and  Heniy  S.  George  Clarencieux  to  Sir  John  Moore  his  heirs 
and  descendants  of  his  body  and  of  the  body  of  Charles  Moore  his 
father  of  Armes  viz.,  Ermine  3  Greyhounds  currants  (in  Pale)  Sable, 
Collared  Gules ;  And  for  the  crest  on  a  wreath  of  his  CoUours  a  more- 
oock  sable  gutte  or,  the  Beake,  Comb,  Wattles  an<l  legs  gules  (the  wings 
open)  holding  in  the  Beak  a  Branch  of  heath  proper. 

1685.    Copy  of  the  Second  Petition  concerning  the  Biot. 

To  the  Ho^'®  the  Comons  of  England  in  Parl^  assembled. 

The  humble  petition  of  certeyne  Citizens  whose  names  are  hereund' 
subscribed  in  behalf  of  themselves  and  others  convicted  of  a  Byott 
and  fyned  unreasonably  for  the  same. 

Shewetu 

That  upon  ye  Tryall  of  an  Issue  in  an  Informacon  exhibited  ag*  yo' 
Pet"  and  several  other  citizens  for  a  Ryott  pretended  to  be  comitted  the 
24^^  of  June  1682  at  Guildhall  London  in  theeleccon  of  Sherrifiesfor  the 
said  City  and  County  of  Middx  by  the  late  Lord  Cheife  Justice  Saunders 
(before  whom  y«  cause  was  tryed)  he  y*  s**  Chief e  Justice  Saund" 
denyed  yo^  Pet"  comon  justice  by  over  ruling  at  y®  s^  Tyrall  severall 
chalenges  duly  made  to  the  array  one  where  of  was  y^  S'  Dudley  North 
and  S^  Peter  Bich  who  Impennelled  the  Jury  were  Sheriiffes  of  London. 
And  also  by  refuseing  contray  to  Law  to  Scale  a  Bill  of  Excepcons 
then  duely  tendred  him  by  w^^  and  other  undue  meanes  and  practices  the 
def*»  were  found  Guilty. 

That  after  the  verdict  soe  obteyned  S'  Tho.  Jones  S'  Tho.  Raynionde, 
and  S^  ffra  Withins  then  Judges  of  the  K"  Bench  contrary  to  their  duty 


STSWAST'sMBa. 


134  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Capt.         rejected  a  moeon  made  bj  yo'  Pet;"  cooncdl  for  fileioga  postea  in  ye 
»s«^kwrt  M88.  same  cause  w**  had  been  concealed  or  imbezilled  by  M'  Ward  then  a 

Gierke  of  the  Crowne  office  and  concerned  ag*  yo*^  Pet"  w<*  postea  if  not 
concealed  would  have  discharged  the  8^  verdict. 

That  y'  Pet"  being  thus  and  in  divers  other  things  denyed  the 
benefitt  of  the  Law  were  with  other  def*  afterwards  in  Trin.  Terme 
1683  by  the  s^  3  Judges  last  mensoned  (the  said  Ch.  Justice  Saunders 
being  dead)  unreasonably  fined  severally  as  is  in  the  paper  hereunto 
annexed  menconed  and  were  by  imprisonment  and  otherwise  forced  to 
pay  the  said  ffines  soe  imposed  on  them. 

Now  for  as  much  as  the  s^^  proceedings  are  highly  Criminall  and  very 

grevious  to  y^  Pet"  and  most  properly  exaiable  and  punishable  and 

y  Pet"  onely  releivable  in  pari*. 

Yo'  petitioners   in  behaJfe  of  themselves  and  others  soe  fined  and 

oppressed  ss  afores^  doe  most  hambly  heseech  this  hoble  iioaae  to  take 

the  premisses  into  consideracon  and  to  give  such  redress  and   reliefe 

therein  as  to  yo'  great  wisdom  and  Justice  shall  seeme  meet. 

Thomas  Pilkington  Mayo'  R.  ffireemao. 

Slingsby  BetheU.  John  Jekyle. 

John  Deagle.  Sam.  Swynocke. 

Rob*  Kaye. 
1682. 
And  yo'  Pet"  shall  alwayes  pray,  &c. 

The  Persons  convicted  of  the  pretended   Byott  menconed  in  the 
Peticon  hereunto  annexed  were  fyned  as  foUowes  and  paid  the  same. 

Marks.  £     s,     eL 

Tho.  Pilkington,  Esq'  nowS'   Thomas] 

Pilkington   K°*  and    Lord  Mayor  of  >    - 

London.  J 

Slingsby  Bethell  Esq' 
Henry  Cornish  Esq"    '        - 
Samuell  Shute  Esq'  -  -  - 

S'  Thomas  Plaj'cr     -  -  -  - 

Sam  Swynock  -  -  .  - 

John  Deagle  -  -  -  « 

fira  Jenks     -  -  - 

Rich^  flreeman  -  «  -  - 

John  Wukman  .  -  .  - 

Rob*  Kay 

John  Jekyll  ----- 


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500  00  00 

1000 

666  13  4 

1000 

666  13  4 

1000 

666  13  4 

500 

333  6  8 

500 

333  6  S 

400 

266  13  4 

300 

200  00  00 

300 

200  00  00 

100 

066  13  04 

100 

066  13  04 

200 

133  06  08 

4100  00  00 


Endorsed  the  Copy  of  the  2^  petitition  concerning  the  Ryott. 

1686.  21  June.  London.  Robert  Buckle  to  Sir  John  Moore,  request* 
iug  his  attendance^ at  Rotherhithe  to  meet  the  Ihike  of  Albemarle  and 
Lord  Dartmouth  and  confer  upon  parish  matters. 

1686.  6  September.  Windsor  Castle.  Sir  Robert  Yyner  to  Sir  John 
Moore. 

WOBTHT  S' 

I  HAD  ye  favour  of  yf  of  ye  28^  of  Aug^  but  my  hand  was  then 
and  since  too  lame  for  answer. 


eTEWABT*8*MSS. 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  C0M3CISSI0N.  135 

I  finde  by  y'  account  there's  1600  due,  and  hope  you  will  accept  an         capt. 
assignment  on  y«  Excheq'  for  ye  whole  money  being  at  present  a  greate  "'^'***»'"- 
strainger  to  mee  1  only  expect  one  quarter  in  a  little  timCi  w^  is 
ordered. 

By  such  assent  you  will  have  intrest  (at  least)  for  600  intrest  and  if 
you  should  not  upon  all  y^  merrit  from  ye  Crowne  procure  a  just 
paym*  of  ye  whole  it  would  be  very  strainge,  surely  such  services  y*  you 
did  cannot  be  soe  soone  forgotten. 

But  this  must  not  be  asked  till  you  have  y®  assignm^  and  y^  you  are 
actually  a  Creditor  to  his  ma^  on  record  w^  is  done  as  soone  as  I  scale 
it,  my  man  sheppard  shall  see  it  legally  done  without  y'  trouble,  I  intend 
not  for  Whitehall  till  his  Mat*®  removes  but  I  can  doe  y*  heere,  if  you 
pleese  or  I  will  sooner  attend  you  my  humble  service  to  my  good  Lady 

y*  am  y'  most  affect^  Bro'  and  humble  Serv* 

RoBT  Vtnek. 

A  vew  of  the  Armes  of  the  Oittizens  of  London  by  vertue  of  a  Warrant 
from  his  Maj^^  Comm'"  of  Leivtenancy  dated  the  last  day  of  August 
1686. 

Redd  Regim*  Sept^mb'  y«  3*. 

The  Hon"  S'  Rob*  Vyner  K*  and  Barron*  Colonel  -    208 

L*  Colonel  W™  Winbery 


Major  James  Hudson    - 

1.  Cap*  W"»  Abrooke     - 

2.  Cap*  Edw^  Chevall    - 

3.  Cap*  John  Mould 

4.  Cap*  Edw^  Shrawley 
6.  Cap*  Nathaniel  Long 


200 
170 
210 
246 
195 
234 
167 

1630 


Greene  Regim*  Septemb'  y«  20*'». 

The  HonWe  &?  James  Edwards  K*  Colonel         -            -  197 

L*  Colonel  Adrian  Quiney          .            .            •            .  205 

Major  Tho.  Spencer      -----  163 

1.  Cap*  Tho.  Hodges     -            -            -            -            -  204 

2.  Cap*  Daniel  Fowle    -            -            -            -            -  186 

3.  Cap*  John  Hilman     -            -            -            -            -  238 

4.  Cap*  John  Walkley  -            -            -            -            -  197 

5.  Cap*  James  Kelke     -----  197 

1587 

YeUow  Regim*  September  y«  SQ^. 

The  Hon»>i»  S' John  Moore  K*  Colone    -            -            •  228 

L*  Colonel  John  Wallis  -            -            -            -            -  251 

Major  Joseph  Broomer              .            -            w            -  280 

1.  Cap*  S'  W*  Dodson  K*        -            -            -            -  279 

2.  Cap*  Francis  Grifl^h            -            -            -            -  267 

3.  Cap*  John  Hynd       -         .    -            -            -            -  230 

4.  Cap*  Edw^  Darrell    -            -            -            -            -  208 

5.  Cap*  Ralph  Brenton  -           -           -            -            -  194 

1877 


136  HISTOKICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMHISSIOX. 

—                  The  HonW«  S'  W«  Pritchard  K*  Colonel            -  -     252 

L*  Colonel  Tho.  Cowden            -            -            -  -     197 

Major  Rich^  Peirce        -            •            -            -  -     190 

1.  Cap*  Richd  Halford  -            .            -            .  -     209 

2.  Cap*  John  Baker       -            -            -            -  -     172 

3.  Cap*  Edw^  Le  Neve .            -            -            -  -     199 

4.  Cap*  John  Shipton    -            -            -            -  -     218 

5.  Cap*  W°»  Woodroffe  -            -            -            -  -     168 

160o 

Orange  Reglm*  Octob'  y«  20***. 

The  Hon»>>«  S' James  Smyth  K*  Colonel             -  -     275 

L*  Colonel  Edwd  Beaker            ...  -     268 

M^or  Richd  Kinsey      -            -            -            -  -     192 

1.  Cap*  Tho.  Hammond              ...  -     216 

2.  Cap*  James  Shewter              ...  .     273 

3.  Cap*  Sam.  Eoycroft  -             .             -            -  -208 

4.  Cap*  W«^  Symmoudii              ...  -     216 

5.  Cap*  John  PhiUips                -            -            -  -224 

1872 

White  Regim*  Novem^">  y*  !■*. 

The  right  Hon^  S'  John  Peake  Lord  Maior     -  -     256 

L*  Colonel  John  Steventor*        *             .             -  -     260 
Major  John  Tempest    -----     261 

1.  Cap*  George  Twyne  -            -            -             .  -     233 

2.  Cap*  Rob*  Buggin     -             -             -             .  -     233 

3.  Cap*  John  Acreed     -             -             -             -  -     251 

4.  Cap*  Tho.  Bird          -            -            -            -  -     196 

5.  Cap*  Tho.  Anger       -            -            -            -  -     220 

'  1910 

1630 

1587 

1877  . 

1605 

1872 

1910 


TotaU    -  -  .  -     10481 

Jambs  Bradbhaw, 

Muster  Master. 

1688.  6  November.     Receipt  for  £100  signed  by  «  Huntingdon." 

1687-88.  March.     Reference  of  a  petition  to  the  Loid  Deputy  of 
Ireland  signed  by  "  Sunderland,"  President  of  the  Council. 

1687.  June.  M'  J.  Radcliffe  to  Sir  John  Moore,  relative  to  en- 
croachments in  the  River  Thames  in  Wapping  and  an  intended  acttOD 
by  the  Corporation  of  London  against  the  Earl  of  Clarendon.     (Seal) 


HISTORICAL  MAKUSCEIPTS  COMMISSION.  137 

1687.   20  October.    Petition  of  George  Moore  to  the  Lords  Com-         q^„ 
miflsioners  of  the  Treasury  relative  to  liuids  discovered  by  him  to  be  8tbwa.bt'8  H8S. 
enclosed  from  the  Forest  of  Delamere. 

1G89.  1  June.  Sir  John  Moore  to  his  kinsman  Charles  Moore 
Minister  at  Worplesden  Surrey.  Refers  to  his  Mayoralty  year  and  the 
attacks  made  against  him  by     party  in  the  Common  Council. 

1 687-89.  Several  papers  and  letters  relating  to  the  affairs  of  M' 
O-eorge  Moore,  merchant,  London. 

1685  November  to  1690  June.  A  list  of  Ships  in  the  Hon^«  East 
India  Company's  service. 

1690.  3  William  and  Mary.  17  March.  Bond  from  Sir  John  Moore 
to  Charles  Bludworth  and  Charles  Stafford  to  pay  £500  for  the  use  of 
M"  Matilda  Moore  daughter  of  Dame  Mary  Moore,  widow  and  sister 
of  Sir  Cleave  Moore,  Bart,  when  he  the  said  Sir  John  Moore  shall  be 
repaid  a  mortgage  on  Sir  Cleave's  Lancashire  Estate  for  £12,650. 

1690.  21  November.    Ursula  Hull  to  Sir  John  Moore. 
Right  WorahipfuU  and  worthy  S*, 

I  presumo  upon  y'  goodnes  to  make  a  favouxtible  construction 
of  my  not  coming  to  wayt  on  you  so  long  ;  I  being  in  no  cappacity  to 
bring  money  to  answer  y'  expectation,  doe  moast  humbly  beg  y^  pardon 
herein  to  a  poore  widow  that  truly  honners  y'  worship,  and  wishing  I 
could  show  that  honest  mind  I  beare  to  all  the  world.  I  heare  you 
have  buried  your  good  lady  long  since,  may  it  pleas  you  worthy  S'  to 
pardon  my  boldness  herein,  if  it  should  pleas  j^  worship  to  have 
thoughts  of  another  and  have  as  yet  not  disposed  y'  thoughts  to  any  be 
pleased  without  offence  to  let  me  tell  y'  worship  of  a  lady  a  moast  truly 
vertuous  modest  maiden  gentlewoman  who  hath  neither  father  nor 
mother  nor  brother  or  sister,  she  hath  £400  a  year  besides  much  money ; 
her  £400  a  year  is  free  land  of  inheritance  to  give  to  whom  she  pleas,  a 
more  pieous  modest  and  good  woman  is  not  to  be  found. 

A  gentleman  of  your  knowledge  can  sattisfy  you  of  the  truth  of  all. 
But  noe  one  under  the  sun  knows  of  this  my  writing  but  myself  only, 
though  I  am  a  mean  woman  she  is  most  worthy,  I  beseech  you  S'  to 
pardon  this  boldnes  in  your  worship's  most  faythfuil  and  very  humble 
serv*  Ursula  Hull." 

1693.  22  February.  Sir  William  Wilson  to  Sir  John  Moore  as  to 
the  building  of  Appleby  School  and  Master's  House  with  suggestions  as 
the  material  to  be  employed. 

1693.  28  March.  Scotland  Yard.     Sir  Christopher  Wren  to  Sir  John 
Moore. 
«S% 

I  received  y'  letter  with  S'  Will.  Wilson's,  and  1  am  sorry  I  was 
out  of  the  way  when  you  were  pleased  to  call  upon  me.  I  am  satijified 
there  is  roome  sufficient  in  the  ground  for  the  designe  I  drew  according 
to  your  first  thoughtes  with  roome  for  boarders ;  if  you  have  new  reso- 
lutions I  can  cast  easily  a  new  designe  suitable  to  your  own  intentions. 
If  you  have  roome  for  Boarders  it  is  noe  great  addition  of  charge,  in 
regard  it  is  but  a  floor  over  the  Hall,  and  it  is  certainly  better  for  the 
Boyes  to  be  alwaies  under  their  master's  eye  then  to  board  at  distance  in 
the  village,  and  I  should  thinke  that  a  lesse  sallery  with  advantage  of 
roome  for  Boarders,  is  more  considerable  then  a  large  allowance  without 
it,  and  to  have  gentlemen's  sons  well  accomodated  is  that  will  bring 


138  HISTORICAL  HANtrSGRIPTS  CX)]fMiaB10N. 

^"^^'mss  ^P^^^^^i^  ^  ^^  schoole,  and  a  good  interest  to  the  master  for  wbicb 
TBWABTB       .  ^.Qf^gQjj^  y^Q  .^^  alwaies  have  chojoe  of  worthy  men  to  succeed  in  the 

schoole,  becaase  it  will  be  more  desirable  to  any  person  then  a  meze 
sallary,  but  all  this  is  submitted  to  your  own  judgement.  I  have  con- 
sidered Sir  William's  estimate  upon  his  own  dimensions  wherin  he 
accepts  all  carriages  lead  and  inside  worke  and  yet  I  believe  it  will  rise 
higher.  Yet  I  cannot  be  positive  till  I  am  infonned  of  the  prices  of  the 
contrey  materialls  which  I  supposed  M**  Woodstock  would  have  informed 
me  offy  if  at  least  you  continue  your  thoughtes  to  send  him  down,  when 
I  have  the  prices  of  materialls  I  can  certainly  then  give  you  a  true 
estimate  by  particulars  of  the  whole  charge  alter  you  have  fully  resolved 
of  the  designe.  Till  I  have  your  fartlier  instructions  I  remain  your 
most  humble  Serv^, 

Cmu  Wkkw.** 

1695.  18  September.  York  Buildings.  Holograph  letter^  Samuel  Pepys 
to  Sir  John  Moore  Kt.  and  Alderman  and  President  of  Christ's  Hospital, 
recommending  Jane  Broscup  a  widow  to  him  for  remembrance.  ''  I 
cannot  omitt  this  occasion  of  acknowledgeing  y®  respect  due  to  you  from 
myselfe ;  not  upon  the  general  score  only  of  old  obUgations  of  Friend- 
shipp  and  neighbourhood  but  of  the  particular  interest  which  I  (with 
others)  have  in  the  acknowledgements  due  to  (rod  and  yon  for  your 
late  munificence  to  Christ  Hospital.  Grod  graunt  you  long  to  live*  a 
witneese  of  the  hi^y  fruit  of  it,  to  that  house  and  to  the  pnbliqne.*^ 
. .  Hopes  to  make  himself  serviceable  to  the  Mathematical  Foundation. 

1694.  26  November.  GopshalL  Ch.  Jennens  to  Sir  John  Mo(»:e 
recommending  M'  Whiston  of  Norton  the  Bishop  of  Norwich's  Chaplain 
for  the  post  oi  Schoolmaster  of  the  School  Sir  John  Moore  was  erecting 
at  Aj^leby. 

1694.  24  June.  Eeceipt  of  the  Master  Governors  and  Overseers  of 
Christ's  Hospital  in  Firbie  in  the  parish  of  Bedale,  Yorkshire,  to  Sir 
John  Moore  for  15/.  the  moiety  of  a  yearly  rent  charge  of  30/.  payable 
eut  of  Edmonton  Woods,  Co.  Middx.  to  Christ's  CoIL  Hospital  in  firbie. 

1692-93.  14  March.  Ashby  de  la  Zouch.  M'  Sa.  Shaw  to  Sir  John 
Moore  idative  to  an  under  teacher  for  school  erected  by  Sir  John  at 
Appleby.  Is  not  without  hope  the  charity  will  extoid  as  far  as  his 
schools  ''  the  place  of  your  former  Education,"  which  are  much  straitened 
for  want  of  a  salaiy  for  an  usher.  **  I  know  I  need  only  to  suggest  it, 
for  that  the  liberal  man  of  himself  desire  th  liberal  things.** 

1694-5.  23  January.  Christ's  Hospital.  Nath.  Hawes  (Tieasuer  of 
Christ's  Hospital)  to  Sir  John  Moore.  Eulogizes  him  especially  upon 
his  New  Writing  School  *^  wherein  I  verily  believe  you  have  outdone 
whatever  of  that  kind  in  extant  in  the  whole  world."  B^s  the  &vour 
of  his  allowance  for  his  Statue  to  be  placed  in  a  niche  in  the  New 
School  He  has  employed  the  ''  Statuary,"  M'  Grin^  Gibbaiia»  the 
bearer  who  desires  to  have  his  robes. 

In  another  letter  M'  Hawes  aUudes  to  a  picture  of  Sir  John  Moore 
for  Christ's  Hospital  by  a  M'  Linton.  • 

1695.  15  October.  Sir  William  Wilson  to  Sir  John  Moore,  relatiTe  to 
the  bnitding  of  the  School  at  Appleby  he  is  carrying  out  for  Sir  John. 
Mentions  ^  his  relaticm  "  at  Appleby,  also  M'  Creo.  More  **and  M^  Tho. 
More."  Does  not  intend  to  pot  any  carving  save  his  ooat  of  anns  and 
crest  which  is  a  *'  More  CodE.**  He  desires  to  have  ft  the  Upper  End 
of  the  school  Sbr  John's  Statute  placed  as  it  is  to  be  in  hb  adiool  al 


HISTORICAL  HANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  139 

Christ's  Hospital,  and  a  table  of  marble  under  it,  with  the  Founder's  will  stbwEkt^'msb. 
thereon  as  to  the  whole  management  of  that  Foundation.     '^  This  wiU  ~ 

be  a  true  speaking  monument  when  length  of  time  and  corrupt  men 
maj  alter  your  charitable  intention  if  committed  to  parchment  only, 
this  is  not  the  only  good  it  will  do  but  it  may  so  please  God  that  when 
such  men  reads  this  as  are  able  to  do  works  of  Chanty  that  this  may 
stir  up  their  good  nature  to  lay  out  some  of  their  wealth  which  God 
has  given  them  to  do  deeds  of  Charity  with." 

N.D.  Copy  of  the  Speech  addressed  to  the  Lord  Mayor  at  the  opening 
of  Sir  John  Moore's  (the  President  of  the  Hospital)  new  writing  School 
in  Christ's  Hospital  to  which  was  annexed  by  Sir  John  the  revenue  of 
6  tenements  amounting  to  more  than  60/.  per  ann.,  built  under  the 
School,  and  a  house  for  the  writing  master. 

1697.  Letters  dated  1697»  June  19th  and  July  8tli,  from  Sir  John 
Moore  to  his  cousin  John  Moore  as  to  the  building  of  Appleby  School. 

1697.  2  November.  Order  of  the  Court  of  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen 
to  Sir  John  Moore,  to  ride  to  receive  his  Majesty  and  if  he  shall  not 
be  able  to  ride,  to  provide  and  lend  his  gown  and  furniture  to  some 
creditable  Citizen  to  ride  in  his  stead  before  the  Aldermen.  Signed  by 
Goodfellow  (Town  Clerk). 

1698.  19  March.  Appleby  School.  Will.  Wainwright  to  Sir  John 
Moore  touching  the  state  of  the  School.  Has  a  considerable  number  of 
Scholars,  above  four  score.  Some  poor  men  above  20  years  of  age  came 
for  reading  only.  His  daughter  is  now  fit  to  make  a  good  dame  for 
boys  and  girls. 

1698.  18  July.  Sir  William  Wilson  to  Sir  John  Moore.  Encloses 
the  inscription  to  be  put  up  in  Appleby  School,  as  follows : — 

^  S'  John  Moore  K°^  Lord  Mayor  of  the  Cittie  of  London  in  Anno 
1681  and  in  1682,  who  by  his  prudent  Grovernment  o£  y®  Cittie  at  that 
time  moderated  the  disturbed  spirits  of  y^  Cittizens  whose  fury  not  only 
endangered  the  Government  of  y®  cittie  but  y®  peace  of  all  Enghmd. 

For  which  good  services  done  to  his  King  and  Contrey  King  Charles 
y*  second  was  pleased  as  a  particular  acknowledgement  to  give  him  a 
Lyon  of  England  to  be  added  to  his  Coat  of  Armes  as  a  Honorarie 
memoriall  to  posteritie  of  y®  faithf  ull  services  done  by  j^  said  S'  John 
Moore,  Who  hath  in  charitable  remembrance  of  his  owne  native  contrey 
caused  to  be  erected  this  schoole  at  Appleble  for  the  education  of  y^ 
sons  of  y^  neighbourhud. 

Who  are  to  be  here  tiiught  Gratis  to  know  the  letters,  read,  write, 
and  to  account  and  Soe  on  till  they  shall  be  fit  for  Trades  or  the  Uni- 
vefsitios  as  their  parents  or  friends  shall  think  fitt." 

1700.  28  April.  Bankhall.  Sir  Cleave  Moore  to  M'  John  Moore. 
On  family  affairs  and  as  to  allotments  out  of  Walton  Common  near 
Liverpool  and  the  setting  of  Boundary  Stones  at  Everton. 

1701.  23  January.  Castle  Bromwich.  Sir  WilL  Wilson  to  M'  John 
Moore.  Has  carved  the  arms  and  placed  it  in  front  of  the  New  School 
at  Appleby.  Has  set  up  the  Statue  within  the  School,  with  the 
annes ;  and  an  inscription  to  show  that  Sir  John  More  built  the  School 
and  made  it  free  for  ti^e  neighbouring  towns. 

Bill  for  same. 

The  Statue  50/.  The  Coat  of  Arms  10/.  The  inscription  in  marble 
6A    The  Armes  5/. 


140  HISTORICAL  HANUSCBIFTS  COMMISSION. 

Capt.  The  Statue  is  in  length  6  ft. 

SnwAJR]8  M85.      The  length  of  the  Periwig  1  ft.  6  in. 

The  sword  4  ft.  1  in. 
The  maoe  4  ft.  1  in. 
The  marble  in  length  2  ft.  9  in. 

yy         in  braadth  1  ft.  3  in. 
The  Coat  of  Arms  over  the  Statue  in  height  2  ft.  7  in. 
The  whole  inclndes  in  length  11  ft^  5  in. 
„  in  breadth  6  ft.  2  in. 

The  Ck)at  of  Arms  over  the  middle  of  the  I  in  height  4  ft.  7  in. 

Cloisters  is     -  -  -  -  \  in  breadth  5  ft  1  in. 

The  inscription — 

To  the  memory  of  Sir  John  Moore  Knight  and  Alderman  of  the 
City  of  London  who  erected  this  School  A.D.  1697  and  endowed  the 
same  for  the  education  of  the  male  children  of  the  parishes  and  towns 
of  Applebj,  Norton,  Austrej,  Newton  in  the  Thistles,  Shelton  in  the 
Field,  Mesham,  Snareston,  Chilcot. 
Ironwork,  17*. 

Masons'  Bill  4/.  17*.  6d.     244  letters. 
The  carriage  of  the  carved  work.     15  miles. 

1702.  15  May.  Brewer  St.  Lord  Sherard  to  Gilbert  Heathcot  Esq. 
desiring  Sir  John  Moore's  interest  for  Lord  BiOos  and  himself  at  the  next 
election  in  Leicestershire.     SeaL 

1702.  9  June.  College  of  Arms.  '^  Henry  S.  George  Clarencieuz  to 
whom  not  stated  (probably  to  John  Moore.) 

S', 

I  am  informed  that  you  have  given  directions  for  preparing  of 
Trophies  as  Penons,  Standard,  Coate  of  Armes,  etc,  to  be  used  at  the 
funerali  of  your  late  uucle  S^  John  Moore  K"*^  deceased;  w<^  said 
funerall,  I  hear  you  intend  to  make  very  publick,  I  thought  fit  therefore 
to  acquaint  you  (being  King  of  Arms  of  this  Province)  that  such 
Trophies  ought  not  to  have  been  provided,  w%ut  my  particular  direc- 
tion, or  made  use  of  on  such  occasions,  w^ut  fhe  attendance  of  some 
of  Her  Mai***»  Officers  of  Arms,  to  prevent  any  irregularities  w*^  other- 
waies  may  be  committed.  The  respect  I  have  to  the  memory  of  yo' 
deceased  uncle  makes  me  give  you  this  caution,  and  may  I  hope  prevent 
any  inconvenience  w^^  may  otherwaies  ensue. 

I  am  S'  yo'  friend 
to  serve  you  Hen.  S*  €heor^  Clarencieux." 

1702.  June  12.  Printed  Ticket  addressed  to  Sir  Benjamin  Ailiff 
(PAyloffe)  to  attend  the  funeral  of  Sir  John  Moore  and  requesting 
him  to  appear  as  a  Governor  (of  what  is  not  stated ;  possibly  of  Christ's 
Hospital). 

1705.  24  June.  Beceipt  of  the  Grovemor  and  Ovei*seers  of  Christ's 
Hospital,  Bedale,  Yorkshire,  to  John  Moore  for  15/.,  the  moiety  of  30/. 
payable  out  of  Edmonton  Woods  in  Middlesex  to  Christ's  Hospital  in 
Firbie. 

1706.  16  June.  Hanover.  "  Monsieur, — Vous  n'auries  pas  choih'u- 
personne  pour  me  donner  des  marques  de  votre  amitie,  que  me  fait  plus 
agreable  que  my  Lord  Halifax,  dont  le  merite  m'est  connu  et  je  vous 
puis  assurer  Monsieur  qu'apres  les  choses  agreable  (sic)  qu'il  ma  aporte 
de  la  part  de  la  Reyne  il  ve  pouvoit  me  rejouir  d'avantage  qu'en  me 
donnent  votre  lettre  qui  m'a  fait  voir  que  vous  estes  tousjour  dans  les 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  141 

mesme  sentiments  ponr  moy  et  poor  ma  maison  je  me  tronverois  bien  .     Oapt. 

i^_  *^.«'.  ■^.  i  ,  .  8T8WAKT'8MSS 

neurense,  si  par  services  je  poavois  vous  en  temoigner  ma  sinsere  __*j»*«»o. 

reconnoisance  et  de  pourvoir  vous  faire  voir  a  quel  poin  je  sais  mj  Lord 

Yotre  tres  afiectione6  a  vons  servir 

Sophie  Electrix." 
indorsed.     '^  A  Monsieur 

Monsieur  le  Due  de  Ncwcastel.'* 
Seal. 

1706.  20  June.  Hannover.  "My  Lord, — J'ay  re9u  avec  tout  le 
satisfaction  possible  U  lettre  que  vous  avez  pris  la  peine  de  m'ecrire.  Je 
vons  prie  de  croire  que  je  suis  tres  reconnoissant  de  tout  ce  que  vous 
avez  fait  pour  les  interets  de  nia  maison  et  que  je  regarde  comme  un 
grand  advantage  pour  die  qn'une  personne  d'une  aussi  grande  distinction 
que  vous  et  (sic)  d'une  probite  si  generallement  reconnue  nous  donne 
tant  de  marques  de  son  affection.  J'slj  applaudi  avec  tons  les  bons 
Anglois  au  choix  que  la  Beyne  a  fait  de  vous  pour  un  employ  aussi 
considerable  qu'est  celuy  qu'elle  vous  a  confi^,  et  je  ne  souhaite  rien 
tant  que  les  occasions  de  vous  faire  voir  combien  je  suis.  My  Lord, 

Vostre  tres  affectionn6, 

George  Lewis,  Electeur.** 

"  M"^  Due  de  Newcastel  Garde  du  Sceau  priv^." 

Endorsed.    "  A  My  Lord  Due  de  Newcastel.** 

Seal. 

1706.  25  Apnl.  Kelease  from  George  Bearcroft  to  John  Moore 
Clotii worker,  Executor  of  the  will  of  John  Moore  Fishmonger,  of  £3,000 
in  full  discbarge  of  all  claims  in  right  of  Mary  Bearcroft  his  late  wife  by 
marriage. 

1707.  6  Anne.  28  October.  "  Appointment  signed  by  the  Duke  of 
Grafton,  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Suffolk,  of  John  Moore  of  Kentwell  Hall^ 
Melford,  as  a  Deputy  Lieutenant  of  the  County  of  Suffolk. 

1709.  10  February.  M'  Moore.  Sir,  I  was  yesterday  to  waite  on 
you,  to  acquaint  you  that  I  intend  to  gett  an  Act  of  Parliament  to  bring 
fresh  water  into  the  Town  of  Leverpoole  from  Bootle  Springs.  As  it 
will  be  noe  prejudice  to  the  State  but  an  improvement  I  hope  you  will 
give  your  assistance  in  engaging  your  freinds  of  the  House  of  Commons 
to  forward  so  good  and  necessary  a  work. 

I  am  Sir  your  most  humble  servant  to  command. 

Cleave  Mobe. 

Endorsed.  These  To  John  Moore  Esq'  att  his  House  in  Mincen 
Lane  near  Fenchurch  Street. 

1709.  30  July.  Sir,— By  comand  of  Thomas  Millington,  Esq',  High 
Sheriffe  of  Efisex,  I  presume  to  acquaint  you  that  the  next  assizes  K>r 
Essex  will  be  at  Chelmesford  on  Wensday  the  17^^  day  of  August  next 
and  that  he  requests  the  favour  of  your  company  there  And  that  you 
will  be  pleased  to  send  your  man  thither  with  a  blew  Coat  Edged  hatt 
belt  hanger  and  javelyne  to  attend  him  pursuant  to  your  subscription. 
1  am  Sir  your  faithfuU  and  most  humble  servant, 

Henry  Bishop. 
dumber  5  in  the  Queens  Bench 

Walke  Inner  Temple. 
Endocsed.     For  Johi^  Moore  Esq. 


142  HISTOBIGAL  KAKUSCRIPTS  OOMMIBSIOK. 

c^.  N.  D.  (?1715).   Thursday  evening.  Twitoam.     Aleocuider  Pope  to 

-- —  Mga  g^j^o^i  Bncklej, 

"Dear  Sir, 

I  have  not  been  long  retained  from  mj  rambles  ;  the  only  day  I 
was  in  town  I  dmed  with  D'  Mead  and  enqniring  after  yon  found  yoci 
had  scarce  seen  him  since  we  met  there  last.  I  hope  your  health  is  as 
good  as  I  wish  it.  I  send  the  books  you  fisvoured  me  with  and  will 
shew  you  the  effect  of  them  in  the  paper  I  have  drawn  up  whenever 
you  have  leisure.  I  suppose  you  keep  the  same  days  in  town,  or  shall 
yon  soon  reside  there  constancy  ?  pray  acquaint. 

D'  Sir  your  very  sincere  and  affectionate  servant^ 

A.  Pope/' 

1712.  Ticket  for  the  funeral  of  John  Moore  on  25th  June  1712  at 
9  p.m. 

1713.  An  account  of  the  goods  in  Kentwell  HaU,  Suffolk. 

1716-16.  Several  orders  to  M'  Bagley  to  cast  and  deliv^  to  the 
Office  of  Ordnance  divers  brass  works. 

1722.  23  March.  Killamey.  Lord  Kenmare  to  M>^  Joseph  Bacon 
touching  the  working  of  a  mine  in  Boss  Island. 

1726.  15  September.  I.  Onslow  to  M'  Dawson  relative  to  a  Heriot 
due  by  the  death  of  his  father  in  law  M'  Moore. 

1727.  List  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  sewers. 

1727.  30  December  and  17  February.  Letters  to  M*"  Greorge  Moore 
Merchant  on  the  same  subject.     Seal. 

1732-33.  Bill  of  Mess"*  Jeale  and  Co  to  Madam  Moore  from  Nov*" 
30,  1732  to  March  17,  1733-34,  amounting  to  £49  4*.  8^.  for  hosiery 
for  herself,  for  Miss  Salley  and  for  M"^  Geo.  Moore,  including  items 
such  as  gold  handkerchiefs  £2  10*.,  2  pair  of  gloves  35.,  A  Snail  Hood 
£1  3*.,  A  SoUitear  Necklace  for  Miss  1«  4^. 

1738.  28  February.  Warrant  of  Attorney  and  Bond.  Sir  John 
Barnardiston  Bart,  to  John  Moore.     Seals. 

1738.  A  journal  of  visits  paid  and  oiher  events,  by  whom  does  not 
appear. 

MUes 
Monday        July  17. — ^Went  to  Earl  Tilneys  and  Miss  Tench's    -     20 
Tuesday         „     18.— To  Lord  Waldgrave's  and  at  Nave  Stock.") 

M'  Hughes,  Saigt  Green,  M'  Right,  a  I  , ^ 
goldsmith,  M»  Cambertin,  M'  Mack-  (  ^^ 
dowel.  -  -  -  -J 

Wednesday     „     19. — To  Rumford  and  S*  John  Eyle's    -  -      9 

Thursday       „     20. — At  home  and    received   visitors    (as  best 

remember). 
Friday  „     21.— To  Stratford  and  saw  Wanstead  Horse  1 

races  -  -  -  *  -  j      ^^ 

Saturday         „     22. — To  Earl  Tibey's  house  and  saw  it,  and  | 

the  Assembly  Roome  on  the  lake,  and  >  18 
the  Assembly  room  in  the  forest  -J 

Sunday  „    23. — To  Church  and  visited  M**  Baynes,  and  1 

saw  Lady  Fbrtescue  -  -  -  j 


HISTOBICAL  MA.NUSCJUFTS  COMMISSION. 


143 


Monday 


„  24.-: 


Tuesday  „  25. 
Wednesday  „  26. 
Thursday        „    27. 


Friday 


» 


Sunday 
Monday 


» 


30.. 


Fished  the  pond  on  y®  Green  and  after- 
wards saw  S'  Edward  Smith's,  the 
Church,  and  M'  Sparkes  at  Theydon 
Mount  -  ,  -  . 

To  London  and  back  again 
To  M"  Archer's  of  Pyrgo  - 
To  Capf*  Hall,  Epping  and  the  Merry 
Fidlers 
28. — On  horse  back  to  M"  Lagford,  Colonel" 
Bladen's,  and  round  by  Earl  Tilney's,  I 
Hoge  hill  house,  the  Pond,  and  Faire  ^ 
Lop  Tree,  and  Bourn  Bridge  -  -J 

Saturday         ,,     29.— To  Loughton  Hall,  M«  Wroth  Abridge,  1 

and  M*"  Everets.  -  -  -  j 

To  Church  and  M"  Bayne's  Wood  40  i 
acres  serpentine  walks  -  -  j 

31. — ToLamborn  Hall  on  horse  back,  M'  Lock-^ 
wood's  and  his  Chinese  Tower,  and  com. 
Mithor  Walker  (sic).  Saw  the  church 
and  S'^  John  Fortescue's,  and  in  the 
afternoon  saw  S.  Edward's  well  and  S. 
Winifrid's  well  "  "  "^ 

Tuesday       Aug.    1. — To    Hodgkins  in  Willingale  Doe  and 

Willingale  Spain,  and  saw  the  two 
churches  in  one  Church  yard,  S'  John 
Saltei-'s,  Tyrrels  (S'  Tho.  Wyseman's) 
Hall,  and  came  round  by  High 
Ongar,  Chipping  Ongar,  and  saw 
Colonel  Haughton's  two  first  houses, 
M'  Alexander  Bennet's  a  white 
house,  M'  Petre's  of  Bell  house.  Lord 
Walgrave's  against  it,  M**  Lowther*s 
of  Buttons  and  S*^  Robert  Abdey's  &c.  - 
Wednesday,  Aug.  2. — ^To  Ongar  Park  woods  and  saw  M' Archer's'*^ 

of  Cooper  -Sale  15<»  acres  part  S'Edward 
Smith's,  part  S*  Thomas  Webster's, 
part  M'  Archer's  of  Cooper  Sale,  part 
Lord  Anglesea's,  where  eight  ridings 
come  up  to  a  center  tree,  some  of  which 
are  two  miles  long       -  -  - 


Miles 


12 


Capt. 

SiBVAST'fi  M^. 


26 
2 

19 


10 


16 


>     10 


>     25 


y     22 


223 


Thursday 


» 


3. — ^To  M^  Carteret's  House  and  round  by  S'1 

Nathaniel  Mead's  House  and  Rumford  >     10 
and  came  back  by  M*"  Comyns'.  -  J 


233 


1740.  18  March.  Lambeth.  John  Dcnne  to  John  Moore  at  South- 
gate.  Touching  two  legacies  of  £50  bequeathed  by  his  uncle  Mr.  Moore, 
one  to  the  Poor  and.  the  other  to  the  Charity  School  of  this  Parish 
(Lambeth).  Enquires  when  it  will  be  paid  by  him  and  his  elder 
brother  as  Joint  Executors  to  their  Uncle. 


144  HISTORICAL  MANHSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Capi.  1747.  16   May.    Lloyds.     ^  Early   this  morning,   Cap*    Dennis,    o£ 

Stiwaet's  M88.  his  Majesty's  Ship  the  Centarion,  arriv'd  Express  from  the  Admirals 

Anson  and  Warren,  with  Advice,  That  on  the  3*^  Inst,  they  fell  in  with 
a  French  Fleet  Outward  Bounds  and  have  taken  the  following  Men  of 
War,  and  Five  Ships  for  the  iL»t  Indies,  with  a  Numbet  of  Others^ 
bonnd  for  other  Parts. 

Capt»  Granville,  of  the  Faalkland  Man  of  War,  is  Killed,  and  Coni- 
modore  Boscawen  is  wounded.  Several  of  our  Men  of  War  were  in 
Pursuit  of  about  Twenty  Eight  Sail  of  Merchant  Ships  who  had  ran 
from  their  Convoy. 

French  Men  of  War,  &c.  taken  by  the  Admirals  Anson  and  Warren, 


VIZ*. 


L'Invincible 
Le  Serieux 
Le  Diamond 
La  Gloire 
La  Buby 
Le  Jason 
Le  Philiberis 
L'Appollon 
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Le  Diamond 


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C. 

J.   YORKE. 

1745.  19  Jan.  Berwick.  B.  Burnett  to  whom  is  not  stated;  the 
letter  begins  ^*  Dear  James."  '*  I  am  sorry  to  write  you  that  our  troops 
have  met  with  a  second  disgrace,  not  indeed  so  considerable  as  Preston 
Pans,  yet  I  am  afraid  it  will  be  attended  with  very  bad  consequences. 
The  following  is  a  collection  from  my  own  and  severall  other  letters  by 
the  night's  post  from  Edinbr^,  viz. :  that  on  Friday  morning  our  army 
marched  from  their  camp  near  Falkirk  to  a  piece  of  ground  west  from 
that  place  called  Falkirk  Moor,  where  they  had  a  river  on  their  right. 
The  rebels  made  a  shew  to  march,  through  Norwood  wood  but  that 
being  a  feint  they  filed  off  all  on  a  sudden  and  passed  the  river  on  the 
right  of  our  army  w<^  obliged  the  General  to  alter  the  position  of  our 
troops  and  to  order  the  three  regiments  of  dragoons  to  march  forward 
on  the  front  of  our  army  and  attack  the  rebels,  to  give  time  to  draw  our 
foot  up  in  line  of  battle,  w^^  the  dragoons  did  to  pratty  good  purpose, 
breaking  their  first  line,  but  were  repulsed  by  their  second,  upon  w^ 
the  rebels  came  on  with  great  hbst  and  fury  before  our  army  co^  be  got 
quite  formed ;  upon  w^  a  general  action  ensued ;  Lord  Cobham's 
dragoons  on  our  rights  Gardiner's  (now  Legonier'g)  and  Hamilton's  on 
the  lefL  These  last  ran  away  (as  they  always  will)  on  the  first  attack 
which  threw  our  left  into  great  disorder,  and  w<^  contributed  much  more 
towards  our  miscarriage,  Providence  declared  against  us  by  so  ordering 
it  that  at  this  instant  began  a  terrible  storm  of  wind  with  a  rain  the  like 
hardly  seen  before,  with  this  circumstance  that  it  was  in  the  face  of  our 
men,  so  that  after  the  first  fire  our  army  were  of  little  service.  The 
right  of  the  rebels  flew  in  sword  in  hand  on  our  left,  where  we  suffered 
considerably,  at  the  same  time  our  right  did  their  duty  extreemly  well 
where  Cobham's  dragoons  and  a  few  of  the  rally'd  runaways  did  great 
execution.  We  have  lost  by  some  acco^  200,  by  others  300  men,  S*^ 
Bob*  Munro,  Lieut.  Col.  Whitnev,  &  Biggar  are  missing  &  Lieut.  CoL 
Jordan  wounded  by  a  musket  ball. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION,  14$ 

''  Our  troops  are  said  to  have  had  the  disadvantage  of  the  ground  and  Oapt. 

owing  to  the  badness  of  the  artillery  horses  we  had  not  one  piece  of  Stbwa»t*8  MSfe- 
cannon  on  the  field  of  battle.  We  had  twelve  battalions  of  foot  w<^^  w^ 
the  dragoons  made  I  reckon  in  all  ab^  7,000  men  exclusive  of  voluntiers, 
bul  M'  Strangeways  just  come  to  town  from  the  field  of  battle  tells  me 
the  number  of  the  rebells  was  much  greater,  they  covered  before  the 
attack  a  great  deal  of  more  ground,  he  believed  them  to  be  nearer  12 
than  10,000  men.  As  the  night  drew  on  both  armys  retired,  ours 
doubtless  in  confusion,  because  all  our  tents,  a  little  of  our  baggage  and 
seven  pieces  of  cannon  have  fallen  into  the  hands  of  the  rebels^  ^  our 
whole  array's  returned  to  Edinbr^  where  they  are  joyned  by  two'  regim*" 
of  foot  that  march'd  thro'  this  town  Monday  and  Tuesday  last.  S*^ 
George's  and  L^  M.  Ker's  dragoons  are  ordered  from  Hexham  &c.,  with 
all  expedition  to  Edinbur^  Our  people  continue  under  their  wonted  in- 
fatuation capable  always  of  being  imposed  on  &  deceived  in  that  article 
of  the  strength  of  the  rebells  and  their  significance.  They  are  where  they 
should  be  infinitely  jealous  as  well  as  extreemly  industrious  to  gain, 
better  intelligence  than  hitherto  they  have  been  capable  of  procuring, 
nor  ought  they  ever  to  believe  any  acct^^  to  the  disadvantage  of  the 
rebels  either  from  pretended  well  afiected  or  disaffected  they  are  equally^ 
capable  of  imposing  tho'  from  different  motives.  It  is  surprizing  our* 
Commanders  will  give  the  rebells  such  chances  by  fighting  as  able  men 
as  themselves  with  numbers  inferior,  while  it's  in  their  power  to  wave 
battle  till  they  can  be  on  more  equal  footing,  for  my  own  part  I  think  the 
rebels  should  not  have  tho  chance  of  success  except  they  were  able  to- 
beat  a  superior  army.  Every  man  of  them  knows  they  fight  with 
halters  about  their  necks ;  our  men  have  no  such  stimulus." 

1747.  Edinburgh  Castle.  Hon.  Simon  Fi-azer  de  jure  13***  Lord  Lovat^ 
to  whom  is  not  stated  .  ^^  Your  letter  was  safely  conveyed  to  me  some* 
time  ago,  but  my  confinement  is  so  close  that  I  had  no  opportunity  till 
now  of  telling  you  how  much  I  reckon  myself  obliged  for  your  friend-  - 
ship.  I  want  words  to  express  my  obligation  and  my  present 
melancholy  situation  affords  me  no  other  way  of  doing  it. 

I  thank  you  dear  sir  for  all  your  kind  offers,  the  only  one  I  have  at 
present  occasion  for  I  willingly  accept  of,  which  is  your  endeavour  to  do  ^ 
me  service  in  my  unhappy  circumstances  ;  and  as  I  am  ignorant  whether 
I  shall  be  brought  to  a  trial  or  when,  the  only  way  I  know  you  could 
conduce  to  this  is  either  by  your  own  interest  or  that  of  your  Mends 
with  some  of  the  gentlemen  about  Court,  it  is  certain  that  my  present 
condition  has  a  very  gloomy  aspect,  but  in  one  respect  I  reckon  it  a 
happy  one,  for  it  introduces  me  into  a  train  of  thought  which  I  might, 
otherwise  perhaps  have  been  long  unacquainted  with.  Misfortunes  are 
never  messengers  without  some  end  ;  they  either  coming  to  correct 
past  errors  or  to  reform  the  present  or  to  prevent  the  future,  and  I  hope 
I  shall  be  directed  now  upon  them  in  that  light  and  find  the  right  use 
of  them.     I  have  in  a  short  life  learned  much  of  its  vanity  and  folly  that 

•so  terrible  to  my  nature  is  hardly  more  so  to  my 

reason  than  .......  again  into  the  stormy  sea  of  life ;  my  small 

knowledge  of  this  life  affords  me  but  a  disagreeable  prospect,  and  though 
I  am  ignorant  of  the  next,  reason  and  religion  encourage  me  to  hope  for 
happiness. 

My  misfortunes  I  look  upon  as  a  blessing  because  they  warn  me  to 
prepare  for  death,  and  should  a  short  life  be  my  lot,  convince  me  how 

*  The  BIS.  is  torn  here. 
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146  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Gapt.         vain  it  would  be  to  emploj  it  otherwise  than  as  a  nursery  for  another 
STEWABi'a  MSS.  and  better  state  ;  in  short  I  hope  to  live  but  do  not  fear  whatever  be  my 

fate,  I  am  convinced  whatever  is  is  right,  but  I  wander  on  insensibly 
without  thinking  this  is  a  letter. 

Adieu  mj  dear  friend  and  be  assured  that  whilst  I  am  myself  I  will 
be  yours. 

Sdcon  7baz£B." 

15  June.  Rainham.    Lord  Townshend  to  Samuel  Buckley. 


Hopes  to  see  him  at  Eainham.     Seal  brokea. 

1750-69.  Several  Letters  on  Mr.  Charles  Moore's,  and  Mr.  Richard 
Moore's  affairs,  and  sale  of  Kent  well  Hall,  Suffolk. 

Printed  notice  signed  by  Charles  Carlisle,  President  of  the  Society  of 
Antiquaries,  to  Charles  Moore  at  Melford  near  Sudbury,  Suffolk,  that 
on  the  23  April  1768  being  S.  George's  Day  the  Council  and  Officers  of 
the  Society  were  to  be  Elected  for  the  year  ensuing  at  12  o.c.  of  the 
forenoon  at  the  House  of  the  Society  in  Chancery  Lane. 

1767.  23  September.  Excise  Office,  Ipswich.  Order  signed  by  Ja. 
Gibbs  to  Richard  Moore  at  Melford,  enclosing  a  copy  Order  of  the 
House  of  Lords  requiring  a  return  to  be  made  of  all  his  plate. 

1773  and  1774.  Letters  from  School  in  London  from  Mary  and 
Elizabeth  Moove  to  their  father  Richai'd  Moore  of  Kentwell  Hall,  Long 
Melford,  Suffi)lk. 

1774.  2  February.  Sir  Charles  Banbury  presents  his  complimeDts  to 
M'  Moore ;  in  compliance  with  his  request  delivered  to  him  by  M' 
Hanmer  he  has  made  application  that  he  may  be  excused  serving  ax 
Sheriff  for  the  County  of  Suffolk  and  flatters  himself  he  i;hall  succeed. 

1775.  Copy  of  Will  of  Charles  Moore  of  the  parish  of  S.  George's, 
Hanover  Square  Esquire  dated  10*^  February  1775.  <> 

1795.  20  August.  Appointment  (by  the  consent  of  Elizabeth  Cotton 
widow)  of  Sir  Willoughby  Aston  to  be  a  Trustee  of  the  will  of  Eowland 
Cotton  jointly  with  Thomas  Cotton  and  in  the  room  of  Rowland  Cotton 
deceased. 


THE  MSS.  OF  NEVIL  STORY  MASKELYNE,  Esq.,  M.P.,  OF 
BASSET  DOWN  HOUSE,  SWINDON,  WILTS. 


The  Proger  MSS. 


« 

N.  s.  ^  Mr.  Story  Maskelyne  has  sent  up  for  the  Commissioners'  inspection  a 
^^*5^™  '  small  bundle  of  papers  temporibus  Charles  I.  and  Charles  II.  consisting  of 
•— *  letters  addressed  to  Mr.  Edward  Proger  1621-1713,  Page  of  Honour  to 
King  Charles  I.,  groom  of  the  Bedchamber  to  King  Charles  II.  and  Ranger 
of  Middle  Park,  Hampton  Com't ;  with  other  letters  and  papers  which 
were  in  his  possession.  They  are  prefaced  by  an  account  (of  com- 
paratively recent  date)  of  the  Proger  family  which  would  afipear  to  have 
been  one  of  some  distinction  in  Monmouthshire  and  Brecknockshire. 

This  account  also  shows  the  pedigree  of  the  papers  which  follow  it 
down  to  the  date  of  the  writing  which,  which  is  probably  the  end  o^  tbe 


.V^^'iaiLU' 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION  147 

last  century.    The  following  is  a  calendar  of  them,  in  which  only  those  n.  a  < 

which  are  of  more  than  general  interest  are  set  out  verbatim.  ^*^Si**'* 

Cop7  of  the  monumental  inscription  on  the  tombstone  of  Mr.  Edward  — 

Proger,  who  was  bom  June  16th  1621  and  died  Dec.  31st  1713. 

1637,  Nov.  25th.  Receipt  signed  ^*  Edm.  Hodgson  ciericum  "  and 
^'  Robert  Marsh "  to  Philip  Progier  Esq.  for  8/.  to  be  employed  for 
repairing  the  cathedral  church  of  S.  Paul's.  It  is  stated  to  be  entered 
in  a  ledger  book  of  Merchant  Tailors  Hall. 

1646,  Dec.  7th,  N.S.  Paris.  Notice  signed  « F.  Cornwallis "  and 
witnessed  by  <^E.  Croftes"  that  by  the  King's  command  Mr.  Edward 
Proger  has  been  sworn  Groom  of  the  Bedchamber  to  the  Princess. 

Sir  Frederick  Cornwallis  for  his  fidelity  to  Xing  Charles  II.  during 
his  exile,  was  created  on  April  20th  1661  Baron  Cornwallis.  He  married 
Elizabeth  daughter  of  a  Mr.  Croftes  and  died  in  1662.  He  was  suc- 
ceeded by  his  eldest  son,  and  was  the  ancestor  of  the  Marquesses  Corn- 
wallis. 

1649,  Jan.  14th,  O.S.  ^'Jearsey."  King  Charles  II.  to  Edward 
Progers. 

"  Proger*  I  wold  have  you  (besides  the  embrodered  sute)  bring  me 
-A  plaine  riding  suite  w^  an  Innocent  coate,  the  suites  I  have  for  Horse- 
backe  being  so  spotted  and  spoil'd  that  they  are  not  to  be  scene  out  of 
this  Island.  The  lining  of  the  coate  and  the  petit  teies(?)  are  referred 
to  y'  greate  discretion,  provided  there  want  nothing  when  it  comes  to 
be  put  on.  I  doe  not  remember  there  was  a  Belt,  or  a  Hatband,  in  y' 
directions  for  the  embroider'd  suite,  and  those  are  so  necessarie  as  you 
must  not  forget  them.     Charles  R." 

1650,  Jan.  3rd.  Madrid.  Lord  Cottington  to  Mr.  Proger.  Upbraids 
him  for  not  writing.  ^<  Thankes  be  to  God  wee  are  here  all  iu  health,  and 
*'  ai*e  very  weU  received,  and  o'  Master  as  much  honoured  as  wee  can 
'^  desire,  but  I  doe  translate  to  them  the  old  English  Proverbe  viz^ 
**  Lesse  of  their  Courtesie  and  more  of  their  purse."  .  •  •  '^  The 
*^  King  spares  not  one  day  of  leysure  from  his  hunting,  Ym  is  active  and 
**  healthy,  and  as  young  as  when  I  saw  him  last.  The  Queene  is  tall 
'^  for  her  age  and  very  beautiful!,  of  a  good  and  pleasant  disposition, 
^*  and  (w<*  is  above  all)  said  to  be  already  with  child." 

Francis  Lord  Cottington  (so  created  by  King  Charles  I.)  was  Chan- 
cellor and  Under  Treasurer  of  the  Exchequer  and  ambassador  to  the 
Court  of  Spain  under  that  King.  He  went  into  exile  with  King  Charles 
II.  and  died  childless  at  Yalladolid  in  1653. 

1650,  March  26th.  "Kirkwall  in  Orknay."  James  Marquess  of 
Montrose  to  Mr.  Proger.  <*  S',  I  receaved  y"  by  Mr.  Hay  and  am  wery 
**  sory  for  his  error  which  you  know  wes  non  of  my  default  as  I  hopes  . 
'^  you  heave  knowen  by  Jhons.  I  heave  directed  this  bearer  lieutenant 
''  CoUonell  Heburne  to  know  his  Ma'  commaunds  and  informe  you  of 
**  my  condition,  for  particulars  I  will  remitt  all  unto  him,  and  assure 
**  myself  that  you  will  upon  this  nik  of  tyme,  wherein  his  Ma.  is  so 
^<  strangiy  concerned,  use  all  y'  best  meanes  to  which  I  will  add  nothing 
*'  but  that  whatsomever  may  befall  I  will  never  leave  to  be,  SS  your 
'^  most  dutifull  reall  freind  to  serve  you,  Montrose." 

1650,  April  5th.  Madrid.  Lord  Cottington  to  Mr.  Proger.  The 
King  goes  to  Breda  to  treat  with  the  Scottish  Commissioners.  The 
best  of  the  letter  consists  of  gossip  (of  no  particular  interest)  about  the 
Spanish  Court. 

1650,  April  20th.     Madrid.     Lord  Cottington  to  Mr.  Proger. 

'^  Wee  are  all  well  in  health  thankes  be  to  God,  and  still  used  w* 
greate  civillity  and  courtesie,  with  no  litle  hope  of  some  good  negotiacon. 

K  2 


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148  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOir. 

27;g^         The  Agent  sent  from  the  Parliam*  landed  at  Port  St.  Marj  bj  CaduE- 
MAogEL-nrB's    where  he  still  remaineth  sick,  and  with  no  small  apprehension,  bb  he 
J^         hath  reason,  for  he  comes  from  People  eztreamlj  abhorred  bj  these 

.    .     .    •    Wee  yet  heare  nothing  of  his  Ma*^  arivall  at  Bredah  nor  of 
the  Scotts  being  there.    God  give  him  good  resolntions,  and  tJukt  he 
desert  not  mj  Lord  of  Montrose,  who  onelj  as  I  conceive  moat  brin^ 
them  to  reason    .    .  " 

1650,  Aug.  13th.  Arran.  James  (1st)  Dnke  of  Hamilton  to  Mr* 
Proger.  He  r^ets  the  persecution  which  the  King's  servants  have  to 
undergo  at  this  time,  but  is  confident  that  it  will  shortly  be  decided 
whether  His  Majesty  will  regain  his  interest  in  England  or  not.  He  is 
at  the  service  of  Mr.  Proger.    The  Hamilton  seal  is  appended. 

1650,  Aug.  14th.  ''At  our  Court  at  Dumfermling.*'  Free  conduct 
under  the  sign  manual  ''  Charles  R.  **  by  King  Charles  II.  of  pass  and 
repass  to  the  ''  Sienr  de  Progera "  who  is  employed  on  the  King's- 
business.    The  warrant  is  countersigned  Robert  Long. 

1650,  October.  Perth.  Signed  ''  Charles  R."  Signet  for  a  patent 
of  2,000  acres  of  land  in  Virginia  to  Edward  Proger,  Groom  of  the 
Bedchamber. 

N.D.    (1649-1660),  Jan.  19th.    Jersey.    King  Charles  IL  to  Mr. 
Proger.     Signed  *^  Charles  R."  and  commencing  "  Poge.^'    Relating  to 
a  letter  which  His  Majesty  had  received  from  Mr.  Proger  stating  that 
Lord  Jermyn  had  contracted  for  the  fifteenths  due  to  him,  without  his 
authority.    Mr.  Proger  is  ordered  not  to  "  part  with  the  actJudicatioi> 
<^  till  he  has  given  you  security  for  the  fifeteenthes  ;  exc^pte  the  {Mrise 
*^  be  caned  into  some  port  in  France,  for  if  it  be  not  caried  thither 
^  but  into  Villafranka  I  may  areste  the  hole  shipe  till  I  have  my  rights 
**  paled  me,  but  if  it  be  I  am  afraide  I  shall  gett  littell  justice  against 
*S  them  :  howsoever  if  it  faile  you  are  to  receave  750  pisto:  for  me  out 
^  of  the  pri^e  that  was  taken  since,  wh.  I  am  sure  will  be  paied,  w*'* 
*^  will  doe  all  my  busines."     The  rest  of  the  letter  is  in  cyper.     It  ends 
"  Your  very  loving  friend  Charles  R." 

N.D.  Jan.  22nd  (between  1649-1660).  Same  to  same.  Unsigned;, 
commencing  "  Poge  "  and  ending  •*  Your  very  affectionate  frind.**  The 
names  are  in  cypher. 

N.D.  (1649-1660)  Oct.  16th.  Same  to  same,  signed  "Charles  R.," 
expressive  of  the  confidence  felt  by  his  Majesty  in  him.  Partly  in 
cypher.  There  is  a  note  on  the  top  of  the  letter  in  the  same  writings 
stating  the  cypher  to  be  "  Harding's  cypher." 

N.D.  About  1650,  Aug.  4th.  "  From  a  river  syde  20  myles  fix>m 
Carliell."  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  Mr.  Proger.  «  Dear  Ned,  I  feare 
^'  my  last  letters  to  you  from  Stirling  are  miscaried  wherin  I  gave  you 
"  a  large  account  of  y^  Master's  condition  which  [nowe,  being  surprysed 
*^  with  the  sudden  goeing  of  this  bearer,]  I  can  not  possiblie  doe,  more 
^  then  to  tell  you  that  the  late  misfortune  a  partie  of  his  had  in  Fyfe, 
*^  by  the  imprudent  cariage  of  one  of  his  generall  persons  doth  not  dis- 
''  courage  him  from  prosecuting  his  desygnes  of  goeing  into  England 
"  whither  ho  is  nowe  upon  the  marche  and  advanced  within  20  myles 
'^  of  Carliell,  it  is  his  positive  pleasure  that  you  make  all  the  hast 
"  you  can  to  him  and  I  hope  you  shall  not  need  to  feare  a  purge 
•  «  Farewell." 

Appended  to  this  letter  is  a  note  in  the  handwriting  of  King  Charles 
I.  and  signed  ^  C.  R.'  as  follows  :  ''  The  army  being  on  there  march  I 
'<  could  not  write  to  you  myselfe,  pray  make  all  the  hast  you  can  hither. 
**  Remember  my  service  to    *    •    *.    C.  R." 


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1651,  Feb.  1 8th.    Toulon.     Prince  Rupert  to  Mr.  Proger.     "Deare  n.s. 

"**  Progers — ^I  have  receaved  yours  by  Carteright  and  give  you  many    *^^^?^*® 
■**  thanks  for  the  good  news  you  tell  me  of  my  freinds  being  well  att  the  — * 

**  Haye,  if  you  please  to  take  the  paines  to  come  hether  w^  I  extrealy 
^^  (sic)  desire  you  may,  be  pleased  to  take  up  such  a  some  of  monys  as 
**  you  need  of  for  that  Journay  and  I  will  see  it  repayed  here  w*N).ut 
**  faile,  come  y'selfe  or  send  answer  the  same  waie  w**^  alle  speed  to 

"  Y'  &ithiull  freind  to  serve  you 
«  Rupert.'* 

1661,  March  10th.  Paris.  Free  conduct  for  Mr.  Proger  signed 
***  Henriette  Marie  R."  and  commencing  **  Henriette  Marie  par  la  grace 
<Ie  Dieu  Heine  de  la  Grrande  Bretagncy  &C.,"  and  stating  that  the 
^*  Sieur  Proger  "  is  employed  to  go  on  the  service  of  **  nostre  trescher 
et  tres  hanorS  fih  le  Roy  de  la  Grande  Bretagne  "  to  Prince  Rupert 
^nd  Prince  Maurice. 

The  document  is  sealed  in  black  wax  with  the  Royal  arms. 

Seven  letters  from  Lord  Cottington  to  Mr.  Proger.  Dated  at  Valla- 
4olid  the  7th  April  1651,  20th  June  1651,  2l8t  Nov.  1651,  12th  Dec. 
1651,  26th  Jan.  1652,  23rd  Feb.  1652,  and  14th  May  1652.  On  private 
matters  of  no  general  interest. 

N.D.  (but  about  1652),  June  28th.  Prince  Henry  Duke  of  Glou- 
cester* to  Mr.  Anthony  Mildmay.     '^S^  I  hope  you  remember  the 

promise  you  made  to  me,  when  you  went  from  hence.     My  liberty 

perhaps  will  not  be  graunted  yet  methinkes,  some  enlargement  should^ 
"^^  and  I  not  be  thought  to  intend  my  pleasure  more  then  my  health,  in 
*'  demreing  it.  Ton  can  best  iudge,  how  fiarr  it  will  be  best,  to  proceede 
-**  in  oij  behalfe,  I  would  have  nothing  askt  that  may  be  thought  unfitt, 
''  nor  any  thing  that  is  not  so,  if  likely  to  displease.  This  you  may  be 
''  sure  of  and  therefore  not  doubt  to  use  your  own  liberty  (without 
'^^  regard  to  myne)  in  considering  first  what  is  safe,  then  the  satisfaction 
^^  and  benefitt  of,  your  loveing  freind,  H.  Gloucester." 

Appended  to  this  letter  is  an  interesting  account  in  a  modern  hand 
(it  is  undated  but  must  have  been  written  after  1735).  The  following 
is  a  copy  : — 

^^  This  letter  is  from  Henry  Duke  of  Gloucester  the  third  son  of  King 
Charles  the  first.  The  following  extract  from  Lord  Clarendon's  History 
of  the  Rebellion,  may  assist  us  perhaps  in  developing  the  object  of  it. 
'  The  Princess  Elizabeth  and  the  Duke  of  Gloucester  were  removed 
'^  from  the  government  of  the  Countess  of  Leicester,  and  sent  to  the  Isle 
^  of  Wight,  where  Mildmay  was  Captain ;  and  the  care  of  them  com- 
^  mitted  to  him,  with  an  assignation  for  their  maintenance,  which  he 

*  was  to  order,  and  which  in  truth  was  given  as  a  boon  to  him,  and  he 
'^  was  required  strictly  ''  that  no  person  should  be  permitted  to  kiss  their 
^  '^  hands,  and  that  they  should  not  be  otherwise  treated,  than  as  the 

*  *^  children  of  a  gentleman  ; "  which  Mildmay  observed  very  strictly ; 

*  and  the  Duke  of  Gloucester  was  not  called  by  any  other  style  than 

*  Mr.  Harry.     The  tutor  (Mr.  Level)  was  continued  and  sent  thither 

*  with  him,  which  pleased  him  very  well.  And  here  they  remained  at 
'  least  two  or  three  years.  The  Princess  died  in  this  place  ;  and  accord- 
^  ing  to  the  charity  of  that  time  towards  Cromwell,  very  many  would 
'  have  it  belieVed  to  be  by  poison,  of  which  tj^re  was  no  appearance, 

'  nor  any  proof  ever  after  made.     But  whe^Kjr  this  reproach  and  sus- ' 
'*  picion  made  any  impression  on  the  mim^of  Cram  well,  or  whether  he 

*    Tho  third  ion  of  King  Charles  I. 


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had  any  jealousy  that  the  Duke  of  Gloucester,  who  was  now  abont 
twelve  years  of  age,  and  a  prince  of  extraordinary  hopes,  both  from 
the  comeliness  and  gracefulness  of  his  person  and  the  vivacity  and 
vigour  of  his  wit  and  understanding,  which  made  him  much  spoken 
of^  might  at  some  time  or  other  be  made  use  of  by  the  discontented 
party  of  his  own  army,  to  give  him  trouble,  or  whether  he  would 
shew  the  contempt  he  had  of  the  Royal  Family,  by  sending  another  of 
it  into  the  world  to  tiy  his  fortune,  he  did  declare  one  day  to  the 
Parliament,  '^  that  he  was  well  content  that  the  son  of  the  late  King^ 
'^  who  was  then  in  Carisbrook  Castle,  should  have  liberty  to  transport 
**  himself  into  any  parts  beyond  the  seas,  as  he  should  desire/'  which 
was  at  that  time  much  wondered  at,  and  not  believed ;  and  many 
thought  it  a  presage  of  a  worse  inclination  ;  and  for  some  (time)  there 
was  no  more  speech  of  it.     But  notice  and  advice  being  sent  to  the 
Duke  by  those  who  wished  his  liberty,  that  he  should  prosecute  the 
obtaining  that  order,  and  release,  he,  who  desired  most  to  be  out  of 
restraint,  sent  his  tutor,  Mr.  Level,  to  London,  to  be  advised  bv 
friends  what  he  should  do  to  procure  such  an  order  and  warrant  as 
was  neceasary  for  his  transportation.     And  he,  by  the  advice  of  those 
who  wished  well  to  the  affair,  did  so  dextrously  sollidt  it,  that  he  did 
not  only  procure  an  order  from  the  parliament  that  gave  him  liberty 
to  go  over  the  seas  with  the  Duke,  and  to  require  Mildmay  to  perioit 
him  to  embark,  but  likewise  500/.  from  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Treasury,  which  he  received  to  defray  the  charges  and  expences  of 
thQ  voyage,  being  left  to  provide  a  ship  himself,  and  being  obliged  to 
embark  at  the  Isle  of  Wight,  and  not  suffer  the  Duke  to  go  on  shore 
in  any  other  part  of  England.     This  happened  in  the  latter  end  of  the 
year  1652.'     (See  Vol.  3rd,  p.  526.) 

"  This  letter  was  most  probably  sent  by  the  Duke  to  Mr.  Mildmay  by 
his  tutor  Level ;  and  it  appears  thereby,  that  hints  had  actively  been 
thrown  out  by  that  gentleman  to  his  Eoyal  Pnsoner  that  his  enlarge- 
ment may  possibly  be  effected.  The  style  in  which  it  is  written  is  noifld 
and  conciliatory,  clearly  pourtraying  the  amiable  disposition  which  his- 
torians of  every  party  have  attributed  to  that  young  prince.  Even  the 
repugnant  writer  of  *  the  History  of  the  House  of  Stuart '  acknowledges 
that  *  he  was  the  most  virtuous  of  the  three  brothers,  and  the  most 
beloved.'     He  died  of  the  small  pox  on  December  3rd  1660. 

"Anthony  Mildmay  was  the  youngest  son  of  Sir  Thomas  Mildmay, 
Knight.  He  was  carver  to  Kin^  Charles  the  first,  whom  he  carefully 
and  constantly  attended  during  his  imprisonment  in  the  Isle  of  Wight, 
and  in  Hurst  Castle,  and  (he)  with  Mr.  Herbert,  afterwards  Sir  Thomas 
Herbert,  Baronet,  were  the  two  authorised  to  bury  the  King.  (Collins* 
Peerage.    8vo,     1735,  p.  775.) 

**  It  is  natural  therefore  to  suppose  that  he  was  friendly  to  the  young 
Prince,  as  far  as  the  temper  of  the  times  would  allow  him  to  shew  it." 

1661,  March  25th.  Whitehall.  Warrant  under  the  sign  manual^ 
"Charles  R.,"  and  countersigned  "Edw.  Nicholas"  for  the  de-' 
livery  to  Mrs.  Frances  Rich  or  whom  she  shall  appoint  "  one  bracelett 
<^  of  diamonds  and  rubyes  which  was  seized  on  as  goods  of  Oliver 
"  Cromwell  we  being  satisfyed  that  it  properly  belongs  unto  her.** 

1664,  Feb.  13th.  A  copy  of  a  resolution  of  the  House  of  Commons 
that  Mr.  Progers  Mr.  Coventry  Sir  Maurice  Bercley  and  Colonel 
Fretzvili  are  to  return  the  thanks  of  the  House  to  the  King  "  for  his 
^'  greate  care  grace  and  favour  expressed  to  this  House  upon  aU  ooi^asions 
"  in  the  preservation  of  their  IViviledges." 


The  Duke  of  Yorke. 

Prince  Rupert. 

Prince  Elector  of  Brandenburg. 

Earle  of  Saliebnrj. 

Earle  of  Northumberland, 

Duke  of  Buckingham. 

Marques  of  Newcastle. 

Prince  of  Tarent. 

Duke  of  Albemarle. 

Earl  of  Oxford, 

Earl  of  Lindsej. 

Earl  of  Strafford. 


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N.D.  (after   1663  and  before   1666).    A  list  of  Knights  of  the    _    N.s. 
Garter :-  ^^'Si^^™'" 

The  Soveraigne.  — 

Prince  Elector  Palatine. 
Prince  of  Orange. 
Prince  of  Denmark. 
Earl  of  Berkshire. 
Duke  of  Ormond. 
Earle  of  Southampton. 
Earle  of  Bristoll. 
Count  Marchin. 
Earle  of  Sandwich. 
Duke  of  Richmond. 
Earle  of  Manchester. 
Duke  of  Moumouth. 

It  is  endorsed  "  Eiiights  of  y«  Garter.     Duke  of  Monmouth  young^." 
1665,  Nov.    15th.     Stirling   Castle.     Major-General   Robert  Mont- 

gomerie  to  Mr.  Proger.    Begging  his  assistance  to  procure  the  Eling's 

assent  to  his  release  from  prison  and  enclosing  a  petition. 

1667,  April  6th.  Warrant  signed  "  Manchester  "  (Edward  2nd  Earl 
of  Manchester)  for  the  delivery  of  possession  to  Edward  Progers  Esq. 
one  of  the  grooms  of  the  King's  Bedchamber  of  ''  the  roomes  (neere 
*^  unto  Sir  James  Mercer's  lodging)  that  lately  Mr.  Richard  Lane 
«  had." 

1 669,  Aug.  26th.  Welbeck.  The  Duke  of  Newcastle  to  Mr.  Proger, 
commencing  '*  Noble  Sir  "  and  ending  <<  your  most  f aythfull  and  obliged 
"  servante  W.  Newcastle."     The  letter  is  unimportant. 

1670,  Jan,  llth.  Clarendon  House.  Signed  ''Ormonde."  A 
warrant  directed  to  the  officers  of  the  Board  of  Green  Cloth  to  deliver  a 
butt  or  pipe  of  canary  yearly  in  kind  or  in  money  to  ''  John  Driden  Esq."" 
on  his  appointment  to  the  post  of  Poet  Laureate  and  Historiographer 
Royal,  together  with  all  arrears  since  the  death  of  Sir  Willam  Davenant 
Knight  late  Poet  Laureate. 

1670,  Jan.  24th.  A  warrant  signed  ''  Manchester "  (Edward  2nd 
Earl  of  Manchester,  Lord  Chamberlain)  for  Edward'Progers  Esq.  groom 
of  the  bedchamber,  to  be  admitted  to  the  place  of  Housekeeper  of  the 
King's  Palace  of  York. 

1670,  Jan.  24th.  Certificate  signed  ''  Manchester  "  that  Mr.  Edward 
Proger  is  sworn  and  admitted  to  the  office  of  Housekeeper  of  the  King's 
Palace  at  York. 

1678,  Mar.  2Ist.  Whitehall.  Wan*ant  under  the  sign  manual 
"  Charles  R."  and  countersigned  "  Danby  "  to  the  Attorney  or  Solicitor 
Grenerall  for  a  grant  to  Edward  Progers  Esq.  one  of  the  Grooms  of  the 
Bedchamber  of  the  Office  of  Chief  Searcher  in  the  Port  of  London  in 
reversion. 

1679,  Sept.  15th.  Gwemuald.  Henry  Proger  to  Edward  Proger  his 
brother.  Regrets  that  his  duties  in  the  King's  service  will  prevent  his 
standing  at  the  election.  *<  My  Lord  Herbert  is  chosen  Burgess  for  Men- 
"  mouth  and  'tis  reported  'twill  be  a  doble  retume  if  his  Lordship  earry 
*^  an  election  for  his  owne  sonn  and  in  bis  owne  towtie  much  less  can  he 
'*  prevaile  here  where  all  y*  gentry  are  absolutely  fixt  for  Mr.  Williams, 
<'  pray  keepe  this  to  y'selfe  ;  My  Lord's  Steward  has  ordered  the  Cpurt 
'^  Leet  to  be  called  y^  »11  my  Lord's  tenants  must  appeare  and  then  will 
*^  be  seen  what  numbers  can  be  maide."  The  rest  of  th^  letter  is  on 
personal  matters. 


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JtABKBLTHB'b 


1679,  Sept.  23rd.  Gwernvald.  Henry  Proger  to  Edward  Proger. 
'^  My  Lord  Herbert  lost  the  election  in  Monmouthshire  against  S? 
"  Trevor  and  Mr.  Morgan,  and  *tis  saide  he  will  stande  here."  Tht- 
remainder  of  the  letter  is  on  personal  matters. 

1691,  Aug.  26th.  Whitehall.  Warrant  under  the  sign  mimnal 
signed  "  Marie  R.  "  to  the  Keeper  of  ^  Jockey  or  Bushey  Park  *'  for  the 
delivery  of  a  brace  of  bucks  for  the  use  of  S'  Francis  Child.  K!t.  one  of 
the  Sheriffs  of  the  City  of  London. 

N.D.  but  after  1702.    A  Petition  to  the  Queen  (Anne)  by  Edward 
Proger.     Shewing  that  King  Charles  the  Second  granted  the  petitionee' 
the  sum  of  5,000/.  out  of  the  fund  given  His  Majesty  by  the  Adven- 
turers and  Soldiers  of  Ireland  to  reward  such  persons  as  had  served 
him  at  home  and  abroad  ;  that  of  this  grant  the  petitioner  received  bat 
lyOOO/.,  the  fund  being  afterwards  applied  to  other  purposes ;  that  the 
said  King  in  view  of  this  was  pleased  further  to  grant  to  the  petitioner 
a  pension  of  400/.  per  annum  payable  half  yearly  ;  the  said  pension  u> 
continue  until  His  Migesty  should  have  paid  the  petitioner  die  sum  of 
4,000/.  unpaid  on  the  former  grant ;  that  the  petitioner  has  only  received 
200/.  of  this  pension  ;  that  by  reason  of  this  and  other  misfortunes  he 
is  reduced  to  great  distress ;  '*  That  your  pet'  hath  served  the  Rojall 
^<  family  at  June  next  three  score  and  nine  yeares,  that  he  was  expired 
*^  to  more  dangers  in  the  time  of  the  Rebellion  then  any  reformed 
<<  officer  that  hath  half  pay  to  subsist  on."     In  consideration  whereof  the 
''  petitioner  begs  Her  Majesty  to  settle  such  a  fund  upon  him  as  may 
preserve  him  and  his  fanuly  upon  extreme  want. 

1715,  Mar.  9th.  A  legal  opinion  signed  ^^  Tho.  Goodall"  with  r^ard 
to  the  validity  of  certain  Letters  Patent.  A  copy  of  the  patent  appears 
on  the  back  of  the  opinion  but  the  name  of  the  Patentee  is  left  blank.  The 
outer  fly  sheet,  however,  is  endorsed  '^  My  Lady  CasUehaven's  Patent.'* 

W.  0.  Hewlett. 


LOBD 
*STAFF0BD'8 

MSS. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  LORD  STAFFORD,  OF  COSSEY 

HALL,  NORFOLK. 


The  documents  which  are  noticed  in  the  following  pages  naturally  &11 
under  two  distinct  classes,  those,  namely,  in  the  first  place,  which  relate 
to  the  manor  of  Cossey  and  its  adjuncts,  and,  secondly,  those  which  are 
connected  with  the  successive  lords  by  whom  it  has  been  occupied. 
Each  has  its  own  special  interest ;  yet  the  two  are  so  closely  interwoven 
that  they  do  not  warrant  a  separate  treatment,  for  they  frequently 
become  united,  and  almost  always  throw  light  upon  each  other.  They 
are,  therefore,  here  arranged  under  one  chronological  sequence,  which 
makes  us  acquainted  with  the  history  of  Cossey  from  the  thirteenth 
-century,  when  a  solitary  membrane  of  a  court  roll  tells  us  the  names  of 
several  of  its  inhabitants,  and  perpetuates  the  memory  of  their  disputes 
with  each  other,  and  the  fines  which  they  were  required  to  pay  to  their 
lord.  The  series  increases  in  interest  as  it  advances.  The  rolls  which 
contain  the  household  expenses  of  several  members  of  the  noble  fiuniUes 
connected  with  the  lords  of  Cossey  deserve  a  more  detailed  notice  thaii 
could  here  be  afforded  them  ;  for  they  fully  illustrnte  many  particulars 
connected  with  the  furniture,  dresses,  food,  and  daily  life  of  the  nobility 
-and  gentry  of  the  fifteenth  and  sixteenth  centuries,  wldch  are  of  excep- 
tional interest.    Several  extracts  have  been  made,  with  the  same  object, 


HISTOEICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  163 

from  the  wills  of  members  of  the  Jerningham  family,  hy  whom  this  losb 

property  has  been  held  since  the  time  of  Queen  Mar j  Tudor.     The  ®^^j^^^ 

thanks  of  the  compiler  of  this  list  are  especially  due  to  the  noble  lord  by  — ^ 
whom  this  property  is  now  occupied  for  the  facilities  which  he  had  the 
goodness  to  afford  during  the  progress  of  the  examination  of  them. 

Joseph  Stevenson. 

1230.  A  single  membrane,  marked  at  bottom  8,  being  a  portion  of 
3.n  early  court  roU.  It  has  the  following  title : — ^*  Curia  apud  Costese, 
die  Mercurii  proximo  post  festum  Sancti  Benedict!  anno  xiiij."  The 
words  *'  Annunciation  is  Beatse  Marias  "  have  been  inserted  above  the 
line  so  as  to  leave  it  uncertain  which  date  is  to  be  accepted.  In  either 
case,  however,  the  court  must  have  been  held  in  March  1230. 

1241,  May  6.  Office  copy  (certified  by  George  Robson,  1623)  of  a 
grant  by  King  Hemy  III.  to  his  uncle,  Peter  de  Sabaudia  (inter  alia), 
of  the  manor  and  soke  of  Costessy,  co.  Norf.  Dat.  Westm.  6  May 
25  Hen.  III.     From  the  Charter  EoU  of  the  year.     Old  office  copy. 

1275,  Michaelmas  T^rm.  *^  Grant  to  Eleanor,  Queen  of  England,  the 
King's  mother,  of  all  fines,  amercements,  felons'  and  fugitives'  goods, 
and  other  things  happening  in  these  lands  which  she  had  in  jointure* 
or  were  assessed  upon  her  tenants."     Old  copy. 

1310,  Dec.  12.  Grant  of  free  warren  to  Robert  de  Redone,  in  Wen- 
ham  and  Bouthorp,  co.  Norf.,  and  Fighilden  and  Aleton,  co.  Wilts. 
Dat.  Berwick,  12  Dec.     4  Edw.  II. 

1316,  Nov.  20.  Grant  of  free  warren  to  Henry  le  Chat  in  his  demesne 
lands  of  Bomingham,  Horetede  and  Southwalsham.  Dat.  York,  20  Nov. 
10  Edw.  U.  Copy  ceitified  by  Geo.  Robson,  1623,  and  George 
Elmeden. 

1318,  21  Aug.  <'  The  office  found  after  the  death  of  William  de 
Horford,  proving  Horford  Hall  in  Huningham  to  be  holden  of  Cossie  by 
the  rent  of  xxxiij«.  vd.  ob."  Dat.  Norw.  21  Aug.  12  Edw.  II.  Copy 
certified  by  Geo.  Robson,  and  Geo.  Elmeden,  1623. 

1335,  April  3.  Grant  of  free  warren  to  Robert  de  Ufibrd  and  his 
heirs  in  his  demesne  lands  of  Costessy,  Baburgh,  Erlham,  Bonthorp, 
&c.,  in  Norfolk.     Dat.  Nottingham,  3  April.     9  Edw.  III.  [1335]. 

Copy  t)f  the  time  of  James  I.  On  the  back  is  the  following : — "  Note, 
that  by  the  law  there  be  but  ij.  beasts  and  ij.  fowles  of  free  warren,  viz., 
hare,  conie,  pheasant,  partrich.  Beasts  of  chase  are  v.,  viz.,  buck,  doo, 
fox,  marten     .... 

Two  other  copies  of  the  above. 

1345,  June  11.  Robert  de  Ufibrd,  Earl  of  Suffolk,  grants  to  Sir  Fiera 
de  Ty  leave  to  pasture  240  sheep  upon  Honyngham  Heath,  co.  Norf., 
rendering  annually  three  arrows  barbed  and  feathered  with  peacocks' 
feathers,  on  the  nativity  of  S.  John  the  Baptist  [24  June],  at  the  Earl's 
manor  of  Costes,  co,  Norf.  Dat.,  Shottle,  .^  the  hundred  of  Saunford, 
CO.  Suffolk,  on  Saturday,  on  the  Feast  of  Saint  Barnabas.  19  Edw.  HI. 
Fr.     Old  copy. 

1361.  A  roll  of  vellum  consisting  of  six  membranes,  prefixed  to  which 
is  the  following  title: — Compotus  Amaldi  de  Pynkeny,  clerici,  ac 
receptoris  exituum  terrarum  et  domorum  in  manu  excellentissimse 
dominse,  dominse  Isabellas  fills  Edward!  regis  Angliae,  existentium 
ex  causa  minor  s  letatis  Edmund!  filii  et  haeredis  domini  Rogeri  de 
Mortuo  Mari  nuper  comitis  Marchia;,  defunct!,  in  oomitatibus  Wygornias 


154  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSIOK. 

et  Herefordiae,  Wallia  et  Marchia  Wallia,  a  decimo  die  Februarii   anjn 
Staword's      regni  regis  Edwardi  tertii  post  conqnaestam  xxxv.  [1361]  asque  festesL 
^j^'  S.  Michaelis  anno  regni  ejnsdem  regis  xxxvij.,  viz.,  per  duos  annos  -     . 

.     .    septimanas."     [29  Sept.  1363]. 

Appended  is  an  account  of  expenses  incurred  in  repairs  and  provision- 
for  the  castle  of  Radnor,  the  purchase  of  furniture,  payment  of  "wage;-. 
Ac. 

1377,  Dec.  18.  "  A  grant  to  John,  Duke  of  Britaine  and  Earl  of 
Richmond,  and  Jane,  his  wife,  the  King's  sister,  to  have  retama  r: 
executio  brevium  in  all  their  lands  during  their  lives,  and  other 
royalties."  18  Dec.  1  Ric.  II.  Office  copy.  Certified  hy  George 
Robson,  1623. 

1377,  Dec.  1.  *' A  grant  from  King  Richard  II.  to  John,  Dake  c^ 
Brytaine  and  Earl  of  Richmond,  and  to  Jane,  his  wife,  that  thej,  daring 
their  lives,  shall  have  by  their  bailies  and  ministers,  return  of  aJl  im'ts 
and  execution  of  the  same,  and  all  things  that  belong  to  the  same,  io 
all  the  lands  that  were  of  the  earldom,  honour,  and  lordship  of  Richmond 
in  what  county  within  the  realm  of  England  so>ever  they  were."  1  Dec. 
1  Ric.  II.  Old  office  copy  for  "  Mr.  Knyveton,  at  Mr.  WalmesleT'> 
house,  in  FuUwood's  rents,  neere  to  Gray's  Inn." 

1413,  Feb.  23.  Costeslbte.  Court  Roll  held  there  on  Thursday, 
being  the  vigil  of  S.  Matthias  the  Apostle.     14  Hen.  lY. 

A  fragment  of  a  record  of  the  anniversaries,  &c.  formerly  kept  in 
some  religious  establishment  in  the  county  of  Norfolk.  Only  the  month> 
of  January  and  February,  July  and  August  remain. 

The  anniversaries  are  as  follows : — 

Jan.  4.     Obitus  Walter!  episcopi. 
7.     Obitus  Hereberti  episcopi. 

14.  Obitus  Radulphi. 

15.  Obitus  Nicholai. 

12.  Obitus  WUlelmi  Bradbrogh. 

29.  Obitus  Johannis  Upton. 

31.  Obitus  Willelmi  episcopi. 

Feb.  c*  Obitus  Roberti  Herford. 

b.  Obitus  Jacobi. 

e.  Obitus  Henrici  episcopi.  ' 
July  d.  Obitus  Nicholai.                                                                                  i 

b.  Obitus  Johannis.     Infer  canonicos  prsesentes  iiiJ5.     Vicario       | 

f .  Obitus  Thomse.     Canonico  ij  J.     Vicario  j</. 

c.  Obitus  Thomas.     Canonico  iijc?.     Vicario  jd. 

d.  Obitus  W.     Canonicis  pnesentibus  xlcf.     Vicario  vjcf. 
f.     Obitus  Alcxandri.     Canonico  iiij<?.     Vicario  \}d, 

Aug.  f.     Obitus  Johannis.     Canonico  vjcf.     Vicario  iijrf. 

The  writing  seems  to  be  about  the  end  of  the  XV.  century. 

[1438].     A  roll  of  paper  contain i ng : — 

1.  A  statement  of  the  descent  of  Humphrey  de  Stafford,  Earl  of 
Buckingham,  Hereford,  Essex,  Stafford,  and  Northampton  (born 
A.D.  1402),  from  Miles  of  Gloucester,  in  right  of  which  he  claimed  a 
seat  in  Parliament.  This  claim  was  probably  made  upon  the  death  of 
his  mother  in  1438.  He  was  created  Duke  of  Buckingham  24  Sept. 
1444,  and  was  killed  at  the  battle  of  Northampton. 


*  From  tbiB  point  the  days  of  the  month  are  not  numbered. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  155 

2.  A  list  of  38  advowsons  and  right  of  presentation  to  churches,         Loao 
priories,  chapels,  and  hospitals  in  various  counties.  ^^"^s*^** 

3.  Inspeximus  of  a  writ  of  King  Edward  11.  (15  March  1317)  to  the  — * 
Sscheator  south  of  Trent,  to  allot  to  Margaret,  the  wife  of  Hugh  de 
Audley,  her  property  in  the  inheritance  of  Gilbert  de  Clare,  Earl  of 
Gloucester,  killed  in  the  battle  of  Bannockbuiii,  25  June  1314. 

4.  Inspeximus  of  the  inrolment  of  the  said  property  allotted  to 
Margaret  de  Audley,  specifying  the  manors,  lands,  advowsons  in  England 
and  Wales. 

5.  Inspeximus  of  writ  of  Edw.  11.  (15  Nov.  1317)  to  Boger  de 
Mortimer,  the  King's  lieutenant  in  Ireland,  to  make  partition  of  the 
lands  in  Ireland  belonging  to  the  said  Gilbert  de  Cl^e,  between  his 
three  sisters  and  co-heirs. 

6.  Inspeximus  of  inrolment  of  the  said  partition  and  purparty  allotted 
to  the  said  Hugh  and  Margaret  de  Audley. 

The  said  Hugh  de  Audley  died  21  Edw.  III.,  leaving  Margaret,  his 
daughter,  sole  heir,  then  being  30  years  of  age,  and  the  wife  of  Ralph, 
Lord  Stafford,  who  died  31  Aug.     46  Edw.  III.     1372: 

1455.  A  roll,  consisting  of  ten  sheets  of  paper  of  various  lengths, 
sewn  together  at  the  top.     It  contains  the  following  accounts  : — 

1.  ^^  Newport.  The  declaracione  of  thaccompt  of  William  Kemmeys, 
receyvour  there,  in  the  yere  endynge  at  Michelmes  the  xxxii^.  yere 
of  kynge  Henry  the  vjth."     [29  Sept.  1455.] 

2.  '^  Breknok.  The  declaracione  of  thaccompte  of  Thomas  Yachane, 
receyvoure  there,  in  the  yere  endynge  at  Michelmas,  the  xxxiiij.  yere 
of  kynge  Henry  the  vjth."     [29  Sept.  1455]. 

3.  "  Suth.  Wilteshire  and  Gloucester.  The  declaracione  of  thaccompt 
of  Thomas  Berkeley,  receyvour  there  in  the  yere  endyng  at  Michelmes, 
the  xxxiiij.  yere  of  kynge  Henry  the  vj."     [29  Sept.  1455]. 

4.  ^'  Stafford.  The  declaracyone  of  thaccompt  of  Boger  Draycote, 
receyvour  there,"  during  the  same  period. 

5.  "Caurs.  The  declaracione  of  thaccompte  of  Sir  Johne  Woder- 
tone,  clerke,  receyvour  there,"  during  the  same  period. 

6.  "  Kent  and  Surrey.  The  declaracione  of  thaccompte  of  William 
Hextall,  receyvour  there,"  during  the  same  period. 

7.  "Dovorre.  The  declaracyone  thaccompte  of  Thomas  Hextalle, 
recejvour  there,  fro  the  xiiij.  day  of  September  the  xxxiij.  yer  of  kyng 
Henry  the  vj.  [1454]  unto  the  xiij.  day  of  September  thanne  next 
folowynge,  the  xxxiiij.  yer  of  the  same  kyng."     [1455.] 

1457-1458.  The  accounts  of  Thomas  Hextall,  receiver  of  Humphrey 
Stafibrd,  Duke  of  Buckingham,  constable  of  Dover  Castle  and  Warden 
of  the  Cinque  Ports,  from  10  Sept.     36  Hen.  VI.  to  9  Sept.  37  Hen.  VL 

Eeceipts,  1,159/.  18*.  Sd.  Expenditure  :     To     Sir    Thomas 

Kiryell,  knt.,    the  duke's  lieu- 
tenant, 10/. 

To  the  rector  of  the  parish  church 
within  the  castle,  78*.  1  Id, 

^  Capellano       vocato       Coklico," 
6/.  1 35.  Ad. 

Carpenters    and  plumbers.    Id,  2k 
day. 

Watchmen,  2d.  a  day. 

Wax  bought  at  Easter,  2s, 
lerk  and  accountant,  6*.  8c/.  per 
an. 


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156  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COKMISSION. 

LoBD  ^  1463.  A  roll  of  vellam  coataining : — 

MS8?""  I.  "The  declaracione  of  thaccompte  of  Johne  Burton,    reoeyrc-- 

—  there  [i.e.  SialTord]  in  the  yere  endjng  atte  Michelmasse  the  iij- Jtr^ 

of  kjnge  Edwarde  the  Fourth."     [29  Sept.  1463.] 

During  the  period  of  this  account  considerable  expenses  were  incanei 
**  for  lede  for  the  coreryng  of  the  castell  of  Kymbaltone  **  and  for  tb^ 
convejunce  of  the  same  from  Derbyshire  to  Staffordshire. 

2.  ''  Stafford.  Valores  omnium  dominiorum,  maneriorem,  terrana, 
et  tenementorum  reverendse  dominie  Annse  dacissse  Buk.  ibidem,  a  fe^U' 
Sancti  Michaelis  anno  secundo  regis  E.  iiij.  usque  idem  festam  eztoi^ 
proximo  sequens,  &c.  per  unum  annum  integrum."     [146^1463-1 

1469.     A  vellum  roll  of  two  membranes  containing : — 

A  rental  of  the  estates  of  Anne,  Duchess  of  Buckingham,  daughter  dI 
Balph  Nevill,  first  earl  of  Westmorland,  and  widow  of  Humphry 
Stafford,  first  duke  of  Buckingham,  who  died  10  July  38  Hen.  VI. 
[1460].  His  widow  married,  secondly.  Sir  Walter  Blount,  Lori 
Mountjoy,  who  died  1  Dec.  15  Edw.  IV.,  1475. 

Anne,  DuchoM  of  Buckingham,  died  20  Sept.  1480. 

The  account  bears  the  following  title : — 

**  Staffordshire.  The  declaracione  of  the  value  of  alle  poeaessiiHia  d 
the  noble  Princesse,  Anne,  Duchesse  of  Buckingham  there,  of  the  jex 
endyng  atte  Michelmesse  the  nynethe  yere  of  Kyog  Edward  thf 
fourthe."     [A.D.  1469.] 

1469,  Sept.  29.  Arrears  of  the  accounts  of  divers  ministers  sad 
receivers  of  Anne,*  Duchess  of  Buckingham,  ending  Michaebnas,  9 
Edw.  IV.  [29  Sept.  1469],  arising  from  Stafford,  Forbridge.  Ertoc, 
Horton,  Dorlaston,  Bridgenorth,  Rounton,  and  Macclesfield. 

1495.  ^  Drogga  domini  Willelmi  Spynke,  prioris  ecclesisb  S.  Triai- 
tatis,  Norwici,  facta  in  Taverham    quinto  die    Maii»  10  Hen.  VU" 

[1495]. 

In  the  same  volume  : — 

^'  The  dockette  for  half  the  rent  payable  there  (Taverham)  the 
Sunday  next  before  the  Feast  of  All  Saints." 

''  Attlebrigge.  A  territory  of  the  parsonage  lands  belonging  to  the 
parsonage  of  Attlebrigge  aforesaid,  made  18  Hen.  VI."  [1  Sep.  1439- 
51  Aug.  1440.] 

1503.  Compotus  Willelmi  Cholmeley,  clerici  sive  custodis  omnium 
solucionum  foritisecarum  de  cofris  illustris  principis  Edwardi  ducL« 
Bukynghamise,  comitis  de  Hereford,  Staff,  and  Northamptoniae,  tarn  de 
diversis  denariorum  summis  per  ipsum  receptis,  quam  de  diversis  denari- 
orum  summis  per  ipsum  solutis  tarn  in  emptione  diversarum  rerum  el 
stuffurarum  provisis  et  eraptis  quam  in  aliis  diversis  solutionibus,  fori5- 
factis,  regardis  et  expensis  diversarum  personarum  ad  diversas  vices  per 
mandatum  prsefati  ducis  solutis,  ab  ultimo  die  Martii,  anno  r^ni  regi> 
Henrici  scptimi  xviij.  [1503],  usque  uitimum  diem  Martii  tunc  proximo 
sequentem^  anno  regni  ejusdem  regis  xix.  [1504],  sc.  per  unum  annum 
integrum. 

1510,  Nov.  22.  Copy  of  the  patent  of  Henry  VIII.  to  the  Lad^ 
Anne  Howard  (one  of  the  daughters  of  King  Edward  IV.),  wife  of 


*  Daughter  of  Ralph  Neyille,  first  earl  of  Westmorland,  and  widow  of  Humphrey 
Stafford,  first  duke  of  Buckingham,  who  died  10  July  1460.  She  died  30  Sept. 
1480. 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  C0HMI8SI0K.  157 

Thomas  Howard,  of  (inter  alia)  the  manor  of  Costessj  and  Stockton,         ^^^ 
with  the  soke.    Dat.  22  Nov.    2  Hen.  YIII.     Old  office  copy.  St^i^'s. 

MB8. 

1516.     A  large  roll  on  paper  bearing  the  following  general  title  : —  — 

*'  Officiith  Gardesob^.  Computus  magistri  Thomas  Brugges, 
garderobarii  illustri  principi  Edwardo  duci  Buckinghamiae,  comiti  Here- 
fordias,  StaffordisB  et  Northamptonise,  tam  de  omnibus  et  singulis 
denariorum  summis  per  ipsum  receptis,  quam  de  omnibus  et  singulis 
denariorum  summis  per  ipsum  solutis  pro  diversis  rebus  et  estuffuris  ad 
usum  ganderobiae,  robarum,  lectorum,  jocularium,  armurisB,  artillarife  et 
stahuli  provisis  et  emptis ;  simul  cum  aliis  solutionibus  forincecis  et 
necessariis  expensis,  factis  ab  ultimo  die  Martii,  anno  regni  regis 
Henrici  viij.  septimo,  usque  ultimum  diem  Marcii  ex  tunc  proximo 
Hequentem  anno  ejusdem  regis  octavo,  sc.  per  unum  annum  integrum." 
[A.D.  1516-1517.] 

Abounding  with  curious  information  as  to  dress,  furniture,  and  various 
other  commodities  during  this  period,  and  their  prices. 

1523.  Letters  patent  of  King  Henry  VIII.  by  which  he  appoints  his 
counsellor  Sir  Richard  Jernyngham,  knt,  his  ambassador  and  agent,  to 
accompany  the  army  of  the  Emperor  Charles  V.  in  the  invasion  of 
Guienne  and  Aquitaine,  and  to  receive  possession  in  the  Kind's  name  of 
such  towns,  &c.  as  may  there  be  captured  or  surrender.  London,  17 
May  1523.  With  a  fragment  of  the  Great  Seal  in  white  wax. 
Vellum. 

1533.  Acquittance  by  Sir  Arthur  Plantagenet,  Viscount  Lisle,  of 
50L  received  of  Wm.  Brykelbank,  as  specified  in  certain  articles  between 
them.  Dat.  2  April,  24  Hen,  VIII.  [1533.]  Orig.  Signed,  Arthur 
Lysle. 

1546.  Corrected  draft  of  an  Indenture  dated  38  Hen.  VIII.  [22 
April  1546-28  Jan.  1547]  between  the  Lady  Anne  of  Cleffe  on  the  one 
part,  and  Boger  Grej,  gent.,  of  the  other  part,  in  which  is  recited  a 
lease  dated  12  Dec,  19  Hen.  VIII.  [1527]  by  which  the  King  let  to 
Sir  William  Penyn^ne,  knt.,  deceased,  his  manor  of  Costessey,  co.  Norf ., 
together  with  1,000  ewes  and  200  hogs,  with  the  advowson  of  the 
church  of  Costessey,  &c.  for  30  years  at  the  annual  rent  of  115/.  Since 
which  lease  the  said  Duke  granted  in  exchange  to  the  King  the.  said 
manor  of  Costessej,  &c.,  the  sheep  excepted,  which  the  King  granted  to 
the  said  Lady  Anne  for  the  term  of  her  life,  and  which  she  now  lets  to 
the  said  Roger  from  the  end  of  the  said  30  years  (from  Michaelmas 
1557)  to  the  end  of  50  years  next  following  at  the  annual  rent  of  105/. 

Five  sheets  of  paper,  imperfect  at  end. 

1548.  A  vellum  roll  consisting  of  fifteen  membranes,  and  bearing  this 
general  title : — 

^'  Computa  omnium  et  singulorum  ballivorum,  firmariorum,  ofiiciari- 
orum,  pnepositorum  sive  aliorum  computabilium  nobilis  Walter! 
Devreuxe,  prsenobilis  ordinis  Garter isb  militis  capitularis,  Justiciarii  et 
Camerarii  Southwalliae  ac  domini  Ferrers  de  Charteley  in  com.  prasdicto, 
viz.,  computantium  a  festo  S.  Michaelis  archangel!  anno  Edw.  VI. 
secundo  usque  idem  festum  anno  sequent!."     [1548-1549.] 

1550.  List  of  persons  **To  attend  my  lady  in  London  the  xxj.  day  of 
May  out  of  my  Lord's  household."     Six  persons. 

'*  The  names  of  those  persons  that  remained  at  Stafford  Castle,  after 
my  lady's  going  to  the  Fold."     Twenty-eight  persons. 

A  single  leaf  endd. :    '^  A  declaration  of  the  expenses  of  my  lord's 
house  in  my  lord  and  my  lady's  absence  in  the  months  of  June  and  July 
1560. 


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MSS. 


158  HISTORIGAL  KAKUSORIPTS  COMMISSION.  i 

Lord  1550-1560.    Letter  from  Eleanor  Jemegan  to  Meeter  Deriuux^- 

Sta9vou>'8  '*  Good  mestter  Deram  I  have  me  most  hartlly  oommended  onto  jn 
desjeryng  you  most  hemestlj  to  comm  spek  weth  me  as  son  as  jou  ca 
posabl  for  I  am  en  so  gret  gref  as  nefar  I  was  wors  wherefor  for  Go: 
sak  comm  that  I  may  have  your  freindly  adfes  efen  as  mjr  tinist  es  a 
you  en  has  this  presant  Satderday  at  net.  Your  asured  freode, 

Elienor  Jernegan."* 
To  my  very  frend  mester   Dereham  geve  thes.      (Moat    hLuniedij 
written.) 

1553.  The  Privy  Council  [of  Queen  Mary]  to  Sir  Henry  Jemir*- 
ham,  Vice-Chamberlain  to  Her  Majesty  and  Captain  of  her  Gaard. 

They  have  received  his  letters  by  which  they  understand  his  to'^rardnese 
in  the  execution  of  his  charge.  To  supply  his  want  of  the  nnmha'  d 
the  guard  they  have  spoken  to  John  Peers  to  give  oi"der  for  thnt  matter. 
My  lord  of  Norfolk  cometh  this  day  to  Greenwich,  and  ^will  be  i: 
Gravesend  to-morrow.  They  ask  him  to  send  to  my  Lord  Warden  as  oftea 
as  he  may  by  water,  to  understand  what  he  does,  and  the  state  of  tte 
country  in  East  Kent.  The  oftener  he  writes  the  more  pleasure  he  wiL 
give  to  the  Queen.     St.  James',  xxvij.  Jan.  1553. 

P.S. — ^He  will  do  well  to  forbear  the  giving  of  any  adventure  till  the 
coming  of  my  Lord  of  Norfolk. 

Signed^  Winchester,  Bedford,  Edward  Derby,  Henry  Sussex,  Pec- 
broke,  Wm.  Petre. 

To  Sir  Henry  Jemengham  .  .  •  at  Gravesend  or  thereabouts. 
Orig. 

1553.  Bill  made  x.  Nov.,  1  Mary  [1553]  certifying  that  Thome 
Spense,  steward  of  the  household  of  Eobert,  Archbishop  of  York,  has 
received  of  Sir  Henry  Jernyngham,  Vice-Chamberlain  of  the  Queen,  21 
wethers  sold  to  Davy  Huggaynes,  bucher  of  Westminster,  hj  o« 
Edmund  Sleighe>  servant  to  Mr.  Ellis  Markham,  for  2$,  Sd.  a  weather. 

Eeceived  also  of  the  said  Sir  Henry  Jernyngham  6/.  18*.*  for  three 
fat  oxen  and  six  wethers  sold  to  William  Knyghte,  butcher  in  East- 
cheap,  for  33^.  4d.  an  ox,  and  Ss.  a  wether.     Signed,  Thomas  Spense. 

1555.  A  roll  of  paper,  much  damaged  at  the  top,  containing  the 
accounts  of  the  receivers  of  the  manor  of  Thornbury^  &c.,  with  the  Casde 
of  Thornbury,  the  property  of  the  Lord  Henry  Stafford,  ending  it 
Michaelmas,  1  and  2  Q.  Mary  1.     [1555.] 

1567.  Queen  Mary  to  Sir  Henry  Jernegan.  "  Marye  the  quene." 
Having  appointed  the  Earl  of  Pembroke  to  be  her  lieutenant-general  to 
have  the  care  and  special  oversight  of  the  town  of  Calais  and  the  neigh- 
bouring parts  on  that  side,  commands  Sir  Henry  to  put  himself  with  such 
force  as  he  is  able  to  make  for  the  wars,  both  horsemen  and  footmen  of 
his  servants  and  others  his  friends,  to  be  ready  to  set  forward  at  such  time 
as  he  shall  be  commanded.  Westm.,  last  of  April,  3  and  4  Phil,  and 
Mary.     [1557.] 

1558,  Jan.  5.  Writ  of  Thomas  [bishop  of]  Ely,  and  E.  Waldegrave 
to  John  Skynner,  Esq.,  "  one  of  the  clerks  of  the  Avereye,"  to  deliver  to 
[Sir  Henry]  Jarnyngham,  Master  of  H.  M.  Horse  50/.,  for  the  con- 
veyance of  certain  soldiers  traveUing  to  Callais  for  the  defence  of  the 
same.     Greenwich,  5  Jan.  1557.     Much  injured  by  damp. 

A  note  on  the  back  states  that  this  was  the  balance  of  360/.  which 
Mr.  Jerningham  received  at  his  going  to  Dover. 

1558.  Sir  Henry  Jerningham  to  Valentine  Browne,  Esq.,  the  Queen's 
treasurer  at  Dover,  requiring  him  to  deliver  to  Andrew  Sanders  having 


BISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  159 

the  charge  of  300  soklierB  under  tbe  writer,  by  -way  of  prest,  300/.  to  be         Lqbd 
**  defalked  upon  their  full  pay  hereafter  to  be  made  unto  them."     Dover,     ^^'^mS"*  " 
lO  Jan.  15o7[-8].  — ' 

1558,  Jan.  13.  Valentine  Brown  is  required  by  Sir  Henry  Jernegan 
to  deliver  to  Andrew  Saunders,  having  the  charge  of  300  soldiers,  by  way 
of  prest,  300/.  to  be  defalked  upon  their  full  pay,  hereafter  to  be  made 
unto  them.     Dover,  13  Jan.  1557. 

Heceipt  for  300/.  by  Andrew  Saunders. 

1558.  Eeceipt  by  John  Fothergyll,  of  London,  gent.,  dated  7  July, 
4  and  6  (sic)  of  Philip  and  Mary  [1558  ?]  for  Mr.  Valentine  Browne, 
!Esq.,  and  Andrew  Sanders,  gent.,  servant  to  the  Eight  Hon.  Sir  Henry 
Jemingham,  Knt.,  Master  of  the  Horse,  139/.  2*.  45.,  "  as  a  remain  of 
such  money  as  he  received  by  way  of  imprest  for  his  late  voyage  to  Dover 
with  300  soldiers  under  him."     Signed. 

1558.     Winchester  to  Sir  Henry  Jemingham,  Master  of  the  Horse 
to  tbe  Queen.   Perceives  by  his  letter  that  he  is  doing  very  good  repara- 
tion about  Dover,  wherein  he  shall  do  great  pleasure  to  the  Queen,  if  it 
may  take  effect  and  not  be  changed  when  it  is  well  begun,  as  it  hath 
been  many  times  of  late  by  the  government  of  the  town.     All  the  timber 
and  stores  for  the  pier  were  delivered  to  the  town  "  which  requireth  to 
be  called  for  again,  for  it  was  a  great  store  of  many  things.'*    The 
bulwark  on  the  dif  was  given  by  the  Queen  to  one  of  her  sen^ants,  and 
stored  by  the  writer  for  the  surety  of  the  town,  who  desired  to  take  the 
keeping  thereof  without  any  charge  to  the  Queen.     "  In  the  end  they 
desired  ordnance,  powder,  and  shot  at  the  Queen's  charge,  which  stayed 
that  bargain  :  and  now  it  runneth  in  decay,  and  will  utterly  decay  if  it 
be  not  used.     Therefore  I  think  you  can  do  no  better  than  to  take  the 
Queen's  warrant  to  you,  and  so  dispone  of  it  when  ye  shall  think  best." 
1  Aug.  1558.     Signed.     Orig. 

1561-1563.  An  account  of  all  such. things  as  John  Brame  hath 
sent  over  to  Cossey  to  his  master  and  his  lady,  and  others  his  receipts 
and  payments,  during  the  4  and  5  years  of  Queen  Elizabeth  [17  Nov. 
1561-16  Nov.  1563]. 

1565.  The  Privy  Council  to  Sir  Henry  Jemingham,  requiring  him 
to  order  the  constable  and  tenants  of  Leostoff  to  deliver  to  the  bearer 
hereof  certain  canvas  and  poldavies,  taken  by  pirates  from  Anthony  le 
Boal  and  other  subjects  of  the  King  of  Spain,  and  bought  by  one  Amiot 
of  Leostoff,  according  to  the  proofs  addressed  to  Sir  Tho.  Wodehouse, 
vice-admiral,  for  that  purpose.  Greenwich,  12  June  1565.  Signed, 
Wm.  Northt.,  Edward  Derby,  E.  Clynton,  Pembroke. 

1569.  The  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Cossey  to  Sir  Henry  Jeming- 
ham. 

Some  unkind  tranble  having  lately  arisen  between  him  aud  them  by 
reason  of  some  matter  in  variation,  they  desire  him  to  condescend,  vnth- 
out  any  further  trouble  in  law,  that  all  contention  between  them  may  be 
compromitted  and  determined  by  some  gentlemen  of  this  county,  by 
whose  order  they  will  willingly  stand.  Cossey,  vij.  April  1569.  Signed 
by  Tho.  Clarbourne,  clerk,  and  others.     Orig. 

1574.  Sir  John  Sulyard  to  the  Lady  Frances  Jemingham  at  Cossey, 
reciting  that  on  26  January  the  Master  of  the  Eolls  has  ended  the  long 
controversy  between  Mr.  Goldynge  and  the  writer  concerning  the  ward- 
ship of  Eliz.  Gameyes  ;  which  is  very  hard.  The  writer  has  to  pay 
530/., ''  whereof  my  portion  or  part  is  in  your  hands.     The  residue  of 


160  HISTORICAL  UANUSCRIPTS  COHMISSIO^T. 

LoBB  ^      yonr  change  I  cannot  possibly  set  down,  but  as  I  think    it  ^vill  sol  i^ 
^'^Sf^  '     much  above  100/.  in  the  whole.     If  you  should  mislike  of  this  I  will  pn 
—  you  back  again  the  300/.  according  to  my  covenant."     LiOzkIod,  26  Jm. 

1674. 

P.S.  Is  already  provided  for  the  payment  of  200/.  npon  Candlera^ 
day,  "  and  if  you  provide  that  all  may  be  ready  by  26  April,  I  trust  ^L 
troubles  will  be  ended."     Orig. 

1580-90.     ''The  painter's  bill,"  for  preparation  againnt    a  fbneni 
about  the  time  of  Queen  Elizabeth. 

1582.     **The  expense  of  my  Lady's  house  at  Cossey,  from    SaturdiT 
the  ix.  day  of  March  until  the  xvi.  day  of  the  same  month,  A.D.  15^" 

[1590?]     ''The  inventory  of  aU  that  furniture  in  both  stables  at  h 
Bodnes'  chamber."     With  a  few  notes  of  a  latter  date. 

"  1590.    Dec.  17.     Costbsset.     An  inventory  of  certain  faousehoU 
stuff  there  committed  to  the  charge  of  Edward  Taylor." 
In  the  kitchen  and  other  domestic  offices. 
In  the  armoiury.  with  notes  of  loans  made  to  several  persons. 
Furniture  for  the  stable. 

1593.     The  Privy  Council  to  Henry  Jemingham,  Esquire. 

In  answer  to  his  suit  that  his  two  sons  remaining  with  Mr.  Molcaster 
might,  during  the  time  of  the  infection,  be  sent  to  remain  vnth  him  for 
one  season,  they  had  formerly  permitted  them  to  remain  with  him  uDtil 
Allhallows'  tide  next,  now,  upon  his  renewed  application  that  his  s&id 
children  for  some  longer  space  of  time  might  remain  in  the  country  with 
him  until  the  infection  be  more  slacked  in  the  city,  they  consent  to  hk 
request  until  Twelvetide  next.  They  look  that  in  the  meantime  his  children 
be  brought  up  by  a  schoolmaster  known  to  be  well  affected  in  religiom 
that  may  give  account  for  their  education.  Whitehall,  xx^.  Oct.  1593. 
Signed,  Howard,  Hunsdon,  Jo.  Flickering,  Wm.  Cobham,  J.  Buckhorst, 
Eo.  Cecyl,  J.  WoUey.     Orig. 

1593.  A  vellum  roll,  injured  at  the  top  by  damp,  containing : — 
The  articles  which  the  Grand  Jury  for  the  manor  and  soke  of  Cos- 
tesey  .  .  .  were  charged  to  inquire  of,  together  with  their  verdict 
upon  the  said  articles,  eighteen  in  number.  They  relate  chiefly  to  the 
occupation  of  land  in  Costesey,  £ston,  Hunnynghame,  Weston,  Taver- 
sham,  and  Berfordhall.     Signed  by  the  Jurors  and  dated  1593. 

1595.  Robert  Cecil  to  Mr.  Jemingham,  in  answer  to  two  applicatioDs 
from  Mrs.  Jemingham  (1)  that  she  may  have  her  third  out  <^  a  third 
that  is  to  descend  to  Her  Majesty  by  Mrs.  Bedingfield's  death,  and  (2) 
that  she  may  be  trustee  of  those  thirds  during  the  minority  of  the  ward. 
Shows  how  he  cannot  consent  to  either  request.  *^  And  whiereas  yoa 
have  received  my  lord's  letter  and  made  me  a  good  answer  to  it,  my  lord 
hath  willed  me  to  tell  you  that  he  accepts  well  of  it.  And  for  some 
others,  as  Mr.  Bradbury  and  Mr.  Duzanio,  who  seek  to  impugne  that 
course  which  is  taken ;  by  that  time  they  have  made  their  reckoning  they 
will  find  their  labours  the  best  reward  for  their  travail."  From  the 
Court  at  Norwich,  10  Oct.  1595. 

1596.  The  last  will  of  Henry  Jemegan  of  Oxeburghe,  co.  Norfolk, 
Esquire.  "  My  body  Ut  be  buried  in  the  parish  church  of  Cossey,  where 
the  bodies  of  my  late  parents  were  buried.  On  the  day  of  my  burial 
there  shall  be  distributed  to  the  poorest  there  present  6/.  13^.  4d, ;  to 
the  poorest  prisoners  in  Norwich  3/.  6s,  8d,  and  24  gowns  to  be  worn 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  161 

"by  24  poor  men  and  woman  to  be  chosen  in  Cossey,  or  other  towns  ad-         ^o") 
joining,  upon  the  day  of  my  burial.     Whereas  by  the  will  of  my  father  mss.  • 

Sir  Henry  Jernegan,  knt.,  deceased,  I  am  charged  with  the  maintenance 
of  an  hospital  at  St.  Olav^es,  in  Suffolk,  and  whereas  in  the  execution 
thereof  I  have  been  somewhat  slack,  in  consideration  thereof  1  have 
left  the  said  lands  to  descend  to  my  son  that  he  have  due  care  for  the 
accomplishment  of  his  grandfather's  mind  and  make  an  orderly  supply  of 
such  things  as  by  me  have  been  omitted.  And  whereas  by  the  will  of  the 
late  lady  Frances  Jemegan,  my  mother,  (to  whom  I  was  executor)  four 
hundred  marks  were  to  be  employed  to  certain  uses  as  yet  unaccom- 
plished, 1  request  my  executor  to  pay  the  said  money  to  such  uses  as 
are  in  the  said  will  appointed  as  also  for  the  dischsM'ge  of  my  debts." 

Gives  to  his  wife  Frances  the  wardship  of  her  son  Henry  Bedingfeld, 
'*  also  the  lease  of  his  lands  which  I  hold  of  the  Queen  during  the  minority 
of  the  said  Henry  ;  also  to  her  all  my  goods  and  all  my  household  stuff 
at  Oxburghe  House,  which  1  bought  of  the  executor  of  her  late  husband 
Thomas  Bedingfield,  Esq. ;  also  all  his  plate,  except  such  as  is  before 
disposed  to  my  children  ;  also  all  my  horses,  geldings,  naggs,  sheep, 
and  other  cattle,  as  also  all  my  stuff  and  household  furniture  at  Cossey 
and  Wingfield." 

"  To  Henry  Jemegan,  my  son,  all  my  armoury.     Whereas,  by  the  will 

of  my  father  certain  plate  was  given  unto  me,  viz.,  one  great  gilt  bason 

and  ewer,  two  great  gilt  livery  pots,  one  small  goblet  of  gold  with  a  cover, 

one  great  goblet  all  gilt,  with  a  cover,  called  the  **  Monk's  Head,"  with 

the  change  that  I  should  neither  sell  them  nor  put  them  away ;  and 

whereas  by  the  will  of  my  late  mother  certain  plate  was  given  to  my 

children,  viz.,  to  Henry,  one  basin  and  ewer  of  silver,  and  one  pair  of 

great  livery  pots  parcel  gilt,  to  remain  to  his  heirs,  in  accomplishment 

whereof  I  will  that  within  forty  days  after  my  decease  my  executors  shall 

deliver  all  this  plate  to  my  son  Henry  under  the  same  conditions.     I  also 

give  him  his  grandfiather's  gown  of  satin  furred  with  luzerns  and  my 

best  velvet  cloke.     To  my  daughter,  Ellen  Jernegane,  and  to  my  brother 

and  sister  Throkmorton  to  every  of  them  one  ring  of  gold  of  40*.     To 

Lady  Powfet,  my  sis^r  Walgrave  and  my  daughter  Arundell,  to  every 

of  them  a  jewel  of  lOOs.     1  confirm  by  this  my  will  to  my  four  sons, 

Thomas,  William,  George,  and  Edward,   the  grant  of  their   several 

annuities,  now  in  the  custody  of  Mr.  Dereham,  and  1  require  my  wife  to^ 

give  to  each  of  them  one  bedstead  and  featherbed  full  furnished  and  two 

pair  of  sheets,  and  also  hanging  of  arras  or  tapestiy  to  furnish  every  of 

them  a  chamber.    To  my  son  Thomas,  one  of  niy  geldings,  with  one  of 

my  velvet  saddles  and  other  furnituire  thereto  belonging.     I  will  that  the- 

plate  given  unto  him  and  his  brothers  by  their  grandmother's  will,  be 

delivered  to   them  within  three  months  of  my  decease,   with   their 

christening  plate,  and  to  each  of  them,  of  my  special  gift,  so  many 

ounces  of  plate  as  shall  be  worth  10/.     To  Richard  Bodney,  my  servant, 

an'annuity  of  15/.  by  year  during  his  life,  upon  condition  that  he  will. 

serve  my  son  Henry,  if  he  will  accept  his  service,  and  add  100*.  by  year. 

To  John  Gierke  an  annuity  of  10/.  for  life,  to  John  Messenger,  100*.  by 

year,  to  Robert  Harman,  100*.  by  year,  to  Thomas  Harman,  60*.  by  year, 

upon  condition  that  they  shall  not  refuse  to  serve  my  said  son  it'  he  shall 

require  them,  and  give  them  such  wages  as  they  had  of  me.     To  all  the 

residue  of  my  servants  one  year's  wages,  and  their  meat  and  drink  in  ray 

house  one.  month  next  after  my  decease.     The  residue  of  my  goixis  to 

my  wife  Frances  Jemegan,  whom  I  appoint  my  sole  executor.     If  by 

advice  of  her  friends  she  refuse  to  execute  my  will,  then  I  revoke  all  my 

legacies  before  set  down  in  this  my  will  (the  annuities  to  my  sons  and 

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MSS. 


sei-vants,  my  servant's  wages  for  one  year,  and  the  aJxnesse  at  my  b - 
excepted),  and  desire  my  brother  Waldgrave  to  be    my  executor;" 
whom,  in  that  case,  he  leaves  minute  directions  for   tbe    distributio!i  l 
application  of  his  property. 

Five  sheets  of  paper,  each  subscribed,  "  Hry.  Jernegan." 

1598,  Nov.  27.  "  Oxburqh.  An  inventory  of  all  the  ^oods^  houid . 
stuff,  implements,  and  cattle  there  taken.    41  Eliz.'* 

The  following  rooms  are  mentioned,  but  the  articles  of  famitorr  &: 
not  here  quoted,  as  being  for  the  most  part  without  special  interest  :- 


The  HaU. 

The  Little  Parlour. 

The  Great  Parlour. 

The  School  House. 

The  Best  Chamber. 

The  Outward  Chamber  there. 

My  Lady's  Closet. 

Fetterlock  Chamber. 

The  inward  Chamber. 

My  Lady's  Chamber. 

The  Clockhouse. 

The  Old  Wardiobe. 

Mr.  William's  Chamber. 

Mrs.  Carye's  Chamber. 

The  Inner  Chamber. 

The  Gatehouse  Chamber. 

The  Butler's  Chamber. 

Mr.  H.  Bed[ingfield's] 
Chamber. 

Over  Sloven's  Inn. 

The  Queen's  Chamber, 

Mr.  Davye's  Chamber. 

[Next]  the  Queen's  Cham- 
ber. 

The  Nursery. 

Mistress'  Chamber. 

Dining  Chamber. 

The  Harmourer's  Chamber. 


Porter's  ILodge. 

Messenger's  Chaxaber. 

Tassell's  Chamber. 

Robynct's  Chamber. 

Sloven's  Jnn. 

Two  posts*  Chamber. 

Nichol  Selfs  Chamber. 

Robert  Clerk's  Chamber. 

Kitcheubovs'  Chamber. 

Plumbers'  Chamber. 

Monson's  Chamber. 

The  Battery. 

Cellar. 

Millhouse  Chamber. 

Boulting  Chamber. 

Moulding  House. 

Brewhouse. 

Grooms'  Chamber. 

The  Stable. 

The  Granery. 

The  Wheat  Chamber. 

The  Folding  House. 

The  Chamber  thereover. 

The  Washhouse. 

The  Dairy. 

The  Chamber  thereover. 

The  Kitchen. 


Deficit.      The  stuff  of   my  chamber  and  the  low  parlour  where 
Mr.  Philpot  and  Mr.  Angus  did  lie. 

1607.   Last  will  of  Henry  Jernegan   of  Cossey,  esquire,  7  May 
1607.    Signed,  sealed,  and  attested. 

1613.  The  Privy  Council  to  Henry  Jernegan,  esquire,  "the  pre- 
tended owner  of  the  manor  of  Wensarden,  co.  Gloucester.'' 

They  require  him  to  pay  133/.  (rated  on  him  on  5  Dec.  1606,  for  the 
manor  of  Wensarden,  co.  Glouc),  before  10  Nov.  next,  and  warn  him 
that  upon  his  neglect  to  do  so  he  '<  shall  be  utterly  secluded  from  the 
benefit  of  [his]  commission  and  the  said  premises  shall  by  due  course  of 
law  be  seized  into  His  Majesty's  hands  for  increase  of  his  revenues/' 
Whitehall,  24  Sept.  1613. 

Signed,  H.  Northampton,  T.  Suffolk,  Zouche,  Jul.  C»sar. 

1617.  "An  Inventory  of  all  such  beds,  bedding,  hangings,  carpet^ 
chairs,  stools,  and  other  furniture  settled  and  placed  in  the  several  rooms 


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and  chambers  hereafter  mentioned,  and  left  to  the  custody  and  charge  ^^Sn^ 

of  William  Gawthorne  the  xx  day  of  August  1617."  ''*MSS. 

The  furniture  mentioned  in  this  inventory  corresponds  in  most  places  "^ 

■with  that  already  mentioned  or  to  be  mentioned  hereafter,  but  several 
entries  are  cancelled,  and  others  are  added  in  the  margin.  A  note 
states  that  twenty- one  chambers  were  above  stairs,  that  seven  were 
built  round  the  little  court,  and  six  round  the  court  towards  the  park. 

1620-30.  "  A  brief  of  the  furniture  in  Cossay  House,  praysed  and 
-sold  to  Mr.  Catlyne,"  amounting  to  402/.  ISs,  2d, 

1622,  Nov.  12.  Inventory  taken  12  Nov.  1622,  by  Daniel  Palmer 
sind  Edward  Bradford  of  all  the  goods  remaining  in  the  house  and 
<:hambers  at  Cosse. 

In  the  Parlour, — ^Three  pieces  of  hangings,  one  chair  inlaid  with  bone 
And  liveried  with  green  cloth  and  fringed  with  green  silk  fringe.  King 
Henry  VIXPs  picture  and  two  other  pictures. 

In  the  Dining  Roam. — five  pieces  of  hangings  of  silk  and  gold.  The 
King  and  Prince,  and  Duke  of  Poland's  pictures,  and  two  other 
pictures. 

In  the  Green  Chamber. — Three  pieces  of  hangings  with  the  Car- 
dinal's Hat. 

In  the  Cloke  Chamber. —     .... 

In  the  Pouland  Chamber,  being  hanged  with  dornix,  an  old  piece 
of  hanging  under  the  window,  a  chair  covered  with  the  Irish  stitch. 

In  the  Queen's  Chamber. — Five  pieces  of  ^*  oris "  hangings,  one 
^'twiit"  of  green  and  yellow  flowered  sattin.  A  sparver  tester,  vj, 
bead  staves. 

In  the  Service  Chamber. — Five  pieces  of  "  orris "  hangings.  An 
Irish  mantle. 

I7i  the  Inner  Chamber  to  the  "  serves."  This  chamber  hanged  with 
say,  and  a  tester  over  the  bed  of  say. 

In  the  Middle  Chamber. — One  bedstead  with  a  tester  of  old  cut 
satin. 

In  the  Park  Chamber, — A  chair  and  low  stool  of  damask  satin. 

In  the  Inner  Chamber  to  the  Park  Chamber. — The  chamber  hanged 
with  say. 

In  my  Lady*s  Chamber. — Six  pieces  of  hangings,  two  old  pieces 
under  the  windows,  two  green'  curtains  of  say  before  the  windows.  A 
sparver  of  crimson  cherry  sattin,  a  large  old  taffeta  curtain,  the  sparver 
being  fringed  with  silk.  One  chair  covered  with  starael  and  frmged 
with  red  and  yellow  silk  fringed. 

In  the  Nursery. — A  long  piece  of  dornex,  a  blanket,  a  green  helinge, 
a  helling,  black,  yellow,  and  white,  two  old  hellings. 

In  my  old  Master^ s  Chamber. — One  large  bedstead  painted  yellow 
and  red,  a  tester  and  a  vallance  of  crimson  satin  and  yellow  taff«ity  and 
embroidered  with  the  Queen's  arras.  One  feather  bed  of  swan's  feathers, 
a  counterpain  of  crimson  satin  and  yellow  taftety  embroidered  with  the 
Queen's  arms. 

In  the  Inner  Chamber  to  my  old  Master's. — A  bedstead  and  tester 
and  Ave  curtains  of  dornex. 

In  the  Long  Gallery. — A  great  chair,  covered  with  red  velvet  and 
laced  with  gold  lace.  One  chair  covered  with  crimson  velvet  and  em- 
broidered with  letters  of  gold.  One  low  stool  of  needle  work  with  tlie 
castle  upon  it.  Three  pictures  of  the  Passion  of  Christ,  one  in  a  case, 
the  other  two  in  frames,  and  ten  other  pictures. 

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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  165 

l^e  green  chamber  (20/.),  the  dining  room  (120/.),  my  lady's  chamber  Lobo  ^ 

24/.),    the  inward  chamber  (2/.  IBs,),  the  brewhouse,  the  stables,  the     ^^^fiss?^' 
citchin,  — 

Xbe  furniture  of  some  of  the  rooms  has  been  valued  and  the  gross 
amount  entered  in  the  margin,  as  above.  In  most  particulars  the  details 
correspond  so  nearly  with  the  survey  of  1635  as  to  render  a  more  minute 
account  unnecessary. 

Note  of  the  number  of  beds,  pillows,  Ac.  in  the  house. 

1632.     Sept.  6.     Note  of  bedding  sent  to  London. 

1632r-3].  March  4,  Thomas  Worswicke,  *'to  the  right  hon.  my 
good  mistress,  mother  to  the  right  Hon.  Henry  Lord  Stafford,  at  Clark- 
en  well." 

Has  received  the  paper  book  and  the  other  book  of  survey.     Hopes  to 

<io  something  for  the  good  of  her  house.     The  order  sent  touching  Mr. 

Whitgrave  shall  be   executed  by  the  writer's  cousin  Wolrich.     Much 

information  about  King's  Pools,  their  rent,  tenure,  <&c.     Mrs.  Elizabeth 

Harcourt  had  a  lease  of  them  from  Queen  Elizabeth,  which  lease  is  now 

overthrown.     Baily  Bradbury.    Mr.  Norton  will  be  at  Penkridge  [co. 

Staff.]   presently  after  Easter  to  hold  a  great  court.     Dat.  StaJSord's 

Town,  4  March  1632. 

P.S.  About  Mr.  Craddock's  rent,  and  King's  Pools'  Heads»  "  which 
lieth  under  the  walls  of  Stafford." 

[1637  ?]  Answei*s  (seven  in  number)  to  interrogatories  administered 
to  —  (who  for  the  five  years  last  past  had  been  baily  of  the  manor  and  soke 
of  Cossey),  in  a  suit  in  which  Sir  Henry  [  Jemigan  ?]  and  others  were 
the  defendants,  respecting  the  customs  and  fines  of  the  tenants,  the  pre- 
sentments and  amercements.  Notices  respecting  the  Thwaite  field, 
Birch  field,  the  Dirt  meadow,  Ringland,  Honningham,  Eastern  Common, 
the  common  Bruery,  &c.     Much  injured  by  damp. 

1637.  Sketch  of  the  Jiistoi7  of  the  manor  and  soke  of  Cossey,  its  com- 
ponent parts,  and  the  courts  therein  held.  "  The  house  well  built,  with 
gardens  and  walks  situated  in  the  parkf^,  a  fair  dove-house  well  stored, 
and  a  malt-house,  let  to  a  farmer  for  230/."  The  parks  contain  near 
1,000  acres,  *'  and  at  the  Conquest  was  found  by  inquisition  upon  record 
to  be  then  an  ancient  park  replenished  with  a  great  number  of  deer  and 
xxyj.  wild  cattle,  and  was  well  stored  with  fallow  deer  till  within 
these  iiij.  last  years;  but  formerly  in  old  Mr.  Jemegan's  time  with  red 
deer,  but  now  it  is  disparked,  but  not  dispaled.     1637." 

Account  of  the  rivers,  fish,  and  swans.  Notice  of  owners  from  Edward 
the  Confessor  to  Henry  VIII.  Anne  of  Cleve  had  it  for  her  life.  Given 
by  Queen  Mary  to  old  Sir  Henry  Jernegon  for  his  service  when  she 
went  to  Framlingham  Castle.  "  I  have  300  and  more  copy  tenants." 
Note  of  certain  customs  of  the  manor. 

1642.  August  16.  Lord  Stafford  to  the  Earl  of  Arundell  and  Surrey, 
at  Malines.  Hopes  he  is  amended  of  his  leg.  Cannot  find  any  beer 
which  the  Earl  will  like.  Hopes  William,  the  butler,  will  arrive  to- 
morrow with  Lord  Arundell's  drink  from  Holland.  Hears  that  the 
Nonsuch  waters  have  safe  come  to  Dunkirk,  will  send  them  the  day 
after  they  arrive.     Antwerp.     16  Aug.,  1642. 

ilAl644,  Oct.  17.  Edward  Bradford  to  the  Lady  Jernegan  at  Cossey 
Hall.  Has  received  her  letter  and  4fOs.  in  gold.  '*  I  protest  to  God  we 
had  waded  so  far  that  we  had  nothing  left  to  raise  any  money  at  all." 
Parliament   business  requires  time  and  charges.     The  opinion  of  Mr. 


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,vi*K-  .-  .1.  -.-.Hi  rat  mi*,  osti  .n  -tnt  rwPlIedL  i  ynnr  MirjTii  ul:  i 
;.  -^  c  T.t'  ^pRT."  'Ir.  ^^^me^  ^  mwiiline  -has  *tie  ':ip«iiifl0OGe  -  1 
f  -ciici.     ^r.  .'^'TTiiiusnaBi    .4   :kt>>  '•->    .iaan»  wdunsr,  .uvi    Lxifi  mar    -   - 

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HISTORICAL  MANUSCKIPTS  COMMISSION.  1G7 

1712,  March  27.    Will  of  Anne  Andrews,  of  the  parish  of  St.  Mar-     sxiwoRD'B 
tin's    in  the  Fields,  widow.    To  her  daughter  Anne  Andrews,  10/.,  &c.  ms& 

I  Residuary  legatee,  her  friend  Adam  Colclough,  esq,     Mark  and  seal.  -~ 

l7dO,    liast  will    of    Sir    Francis    Jernengan,    of     Cossey,    Bart., 
elated  1 1  June  1720.     Appended  is  a  note  stating  that  he  died  27*  Aug. 
1730. 

1732,  Sept.  12.  Will  of  Sir  John  Jemegan,  of  Cossey,  Bart.  To 
Ills  executrix  aU  his  purchased  lands  in  Cossey,  and  also  the  woods  in 
X^ainswick,  to  make  up  for  the  deficiency  of  her  jointure,  for  her  life.  Also 
HZ.  yearly  to  Elizabeth  Wrongry,  and  27*.  yearly  to  Michael  Laws.  All 
tlie  residue  to  his  wife  Dame  Margaret  Jemegan,  whom  he  appoints  sole 
executrix.     Sept.  12,  1732.    Copy. 

1734,  Sept.  12.      Agreement  between  Dame    Anne    Jernegan,    of 

Costesse,  widow,  relict  of  the  late  Sir  Francis  Jemegftn,  of  the  one  part, 

and  Sir  John  Jemegan,  Bart.,  of  the  said  place  of  the  other,  by  which 

the  former  releases  to  the  latter  all  her  lands,  houses,  jointure,  &c.  in  the 

same  during  the  actual  life  of  either  of  them,  he  gi^'ing  unto  her  yearly 

in  the  mansion  house  of  Costesse,  her  lodging,  board,  washing,  fire, 

candle,  and  all  wines  necessary,  and  aho  board,  lodging,  washing,  fire, 

and  candle  to  her  servants,  and  the  same'  to   Mr.  Francis  Jernegan, 

'with  the  manning  and  maintaining  of  a  horse  or  two  both  summer  and 

winter.     He  shall  also  pay  to  the  said  Dame  Anne  Jernegan  the  sum  of 

212/.  yearly  without  any  deduction.    Also  certain  arrangements  as  to 

the  payment  of  rents  due  at  the  Michaelmas  next  following.     Dat. 

22  Sept.  1734.     Signed. 

1747.    J.  Jerningham  to  his  father  Sir  George  Jerningham,  of  Cossey. 

"  We  are  both  very  well,  and  we  desire  your  blessing,  and  that  you 
would  please  to  send  us  both  a  pair  of  shoe  buckles  and  2  knives,  for  the 
French  ones  are  good  for  nothing.  Pray  excuise  me  wrighting  so  ill,  for 
I  was  in  a  hurry." 

On  the  same  sheet  is  an  account  of  the  expenses  of  **  Mr.  Jacky  "  from 
Aug.  20,  1747,  and  of  "Mr.  Billy"  who  arrived  Oct.  18,  1747,  kept  in 
livres  and  sols,  by  Rev.  Alban  Butler. 

On  the  same  sheet  is  a  letter  from  Bev.  Alban  Butler  to  Sir  George, 
the  beginning  of  which  relates  to  finding  lodgings  and  a  servant  at  Lille. 
He  then  refers  to  the  expenses  of  the  boys.  **  We  will  endeavour  by 
degrees  to  be  more  and  more  perfect  in  economy,  and  1  see  shall  improve 
by  little  and  little  without  disconcerting  them.  I  would  never  have  them 
really  want  anything  necessary,  as  knives,  and  give  them  a  little  thing 
more  at  Christmas,  Shrovetide,  <fcc.,  and  now  and  then  a  little  encourage- 
ment to  induce  them  to  their  business  more  earnestly." 

"  If  it  be  no  trouble  I  should  be  obliged  to  you  if  you  could  throw 
among  your  baggage  some  fishing  lines  and  an  English  and  Irish  peerage 
which  a  brother  I  have  in  Pall  Mall,  opposite  St.  James's  Square,  at 
the  Golden  Ball  (James  Butler,  a  hosier  and  haberdasher)  has  for 
Mr.  Talbots  here.  Masters  beg  you  bring  them  each  a  pair  of  buckles, 
and  a  knife  and  fork  with  a  sheath.  They  break  and  lose  such  things 
very  often." 

1748.  Will  of  Sir  George  Jerningham,  Bart.,  of  Cossey.  To  be 
privately  buried  at  Cossey.  Bequeathes  to  his  wife,  his  only  daughter 
Mary,  and  his  three  sons  William,  Edward  and  Charles,  landed 
pi'operty  at  Painswick  and  Cossey.     Legacies  to  his  brother  Charles, 

*  So  corrected  from  26th  as  originally  written. 


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168  HISTORICAL  MAXU3CRIPT.S  COMMISSION. 

Lord         his  physician,  and  his  brother  Edward.     Mr.  Philip  Soatinsote  to  bee 
ms*^  *     trustee.     Residue  to  his  eldest  son  John.     2  May  1748-      CanceUed. 

1751.  Letters  of  confraternity  granted  by  Emanael  I^into,  ms?ter  t 
the  hospital  of  S.  John  of  Jerusalem  at  Malta,  to  Willi&in  Jemingfai 
with  permission  to  wear  a  golden  cross  representing  s^  kni^bt  of  tht 
order,     Malta,  23  Oct.  1751.    Copy. 

**  The  voyage  of  Italy,  or  a  complete  journey  througb  Italy,  with  lif 
characters  of  the  people  and  the  description  of  several  to^vns,  churdhx 
monasteries,  libraries,  palaces,  houses,  gardens,  tombs,  villas,  antiqaitin-, 
&c.     Written  firet  in  short  for  the  use  of  a  noble    friend,  and  yjici 
enlarged  upon  for  the  use  of  English  travellers."    Tlie    bottom  part  d 
the  title  page  is  cut  off,  and  the  name  of  the  author  is  no'v^here  fpra. 
It  appears,  however  (from  p.  287)i  that  the  author  visited  Rome  dorioe 
the  pontificate  of  Pope  Alexander  VII.  (1655-1667)    and    that  he  i*j' 
been  in  Milan  in  1637  ,'p.  147).   When  he  revised  his  notes  JPerdinandll 
(1619-1637)  was  emperor  (p.  568)  and  Louis  XIV.    ICixig   of  Francf 
On  p.  595  is  a  note  which  was  added  after  1646.    The  "writer  was  a  mac 
of  extensive  reading  and  refined  taste,  as  is  proved  by  h.is    remarks  upon 
the  various  works  of  art  which  he  mentions.     He  notices    the  Uhnries 
in  the  towns  through  which  he  passed.     In  the  description  which  he 
gives  of  Ferrara  he  writes  "  See  here  the  convent  of   the   Cannes  cr 
Carmelites,   in     whose   library  are   seen   these  books    BJDong  others; 
a  manuscript  of  John  Bacon  and  of  Thomas  Waldensis,    both    Ca^n^ 
lites  and  both  Englishmen"  <p.  584). 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  BELONGING  TO  SIR  N.  W.  THROCK- 
MORTON,  BART.,  KEPT  AT  BUCKLAND  HOUSE, 
FARINGDON. 


The  documents  connected  with  the  early  history  of  the  ancient  &iniiV 
Thbock-'  ^^  Throckmorton  (extending  as  far  back  as  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of 
MOBTow'a  MSB.  King  Henry  the  Third)  are  deposited  partly  at  Coughtx)n  Court,  in  the 
county  of  Warwick,  and  partly  at^  Buckland  House,  near  Faringdon.  It 
was  intended  that  the  more  ancient  charters  and  papers  shonld  remaii) 
at  Coughton,  where  a  fireproof  room  was  built  for  their  safe  custody, 
and  that  the  more  modern  records  should  be  placed  in  the  libnuy  ^ 
Buckland. 

Some  years  ago  the  kindness  of  Sir  N.  W.  Throckmoiton  afforded  me 
^.he  opportunity  of  inspecting  the  papers  at  Cougbton  Court,  and  s 
notice  of  my  visit  may  be  seen  in  the  Third  Report,  p.  256.*  That 
division  of  the  series  which  is  preserved  at  Buckland  has  recently  been 
opened  for  my  inspection,  and  its  more  important  contents  are  specified 
in  the  following  Report.     In  it  I  have  taken  no  notice  of  a  large  collec- 

*  In  that  report,  p.  256,  col.  S,  occurs  the  following  passage: — 
"  I  most  not  forget  to  mention  that  one  interesting  looking  coffer  could  not  be 
opened.  It  is  of  old  oak,  bound  with  bars  of  polished  steel,  and  of  conadeiable 
antiquity  as  well  as  elegance  of  workmanship.  A  steel  plate  coders  a  large  portioii 
of  the  ilront,  and  thus  the  keyhole  (if  there  be  one)  is  inaccessible.  'Fhe  plate  is  secwied 
by  a  spring,  as  it  would  seem.  At  all  events  it  baffled  our  attempts  to  remoTe  it :  voA 
the  contents  of  the  coffer  are  consequently  unknown.'*  The  secret  has  now  been  dis- 
covered, and  the  casket  is  found  to  contain  a  large  number  of  earlj  chsrterft  ^ 
precise  nature  of  which  is  yet  unknown. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  169 

^ion  of  miscellaneous  papers  (for  the  most  part  between  the  jears  1650      sir  n.  w. 
«uid  1750,  which  relate  chiefly  to  the  domestic  histoiy  and  household   xobtoiTsMSS. 
ejcpenditure  of  the  family),  for  these,  although  not  devoid  of  interest,  did  -^— 

not,  in  my  opinion,  come  within  the  scope  of  the  Ck>mmission  on 
Historical  Manuscripts.  The  more  important  of  the  manuscripts  now 
•reaiaining  at  Buckland  are  the  following  : — 

A  splendid  volume  in  large  and  thick  folio,  written  upon  vellum  in  the 
XV.  century,  being  the  Missal  used  in  the  parish  church  at  Buckland. 
Unfortunately  it  is  injured  in  several  places  by  damp,  and  a  few  leaves 
;are  lost 

The  Calendar  contains  notices,  some  obits,  and  benefactions  connected 
i¥ith  the  parish,  but  the  leaves  on  which  they  are  written  are  much  dis- 
-coloured  by  damp.     The  foUowiug  memoranda,  however,  are  legible  : — 

On  17  January,  S.  Hilary,  occurs  a  notice  of  the  obit  of  Richard  Holcot, 
to  be  perpetually  observed  in  the  church  of  Buckland.  He  gave  a  bene- 
faction of  xiiM.  to  the  church  annually,  with  bread  and  beer  to  the  clerk 
for  ringing  the  beU.  Another  donation  of  xiv.cf.  annually  to  the  church, 
■and  the  gift  of  a  cow  are  mentioned,  but  the  entry  is  defective. 

On  6  March  the  obit  of  John  Pyrke  is  noticed  as  being  to  be  per- 
petually observed  by  the  churchwardens  fyconomis]  because  of  his  gift 
of  a  cow.  Under  the  same  date  are  entered  gifts  of  vi\i,d,  to  the  vicar 
and  viiiui.  to  the  churchwardens,  apparently  by  the  same  benefactor,  but 
this  is  doubtful. 

July  4.  The  Translation  of  St.  Martin.  '*  Dedicatio  ecdesia)  de 
Buclond." 

The  festival  of  St.  Edmund,  king  and  martyr  (November  20),  is  dis- 
tinc^uished  as  "  the  day  of  the  frary  chirche." 

December  3  is  marked  as  the  *'  Dedicatio  ecclesiae  de  Cadbury.' 

December  2S.     '^  Sanctus  Elphege,  protector  de  Rownsevalle/ 

December  29.     **  Sanctus  Thomas,  protector  de  Hounslow." 

A  volume  on  vellum,  in  small  folio,  written  apparently  between  the 
jears  1445  and  1456.  It  contains  a  Manual*  according  to  the  Use  of 
the  Church  of  Sarura,  of  which  the  chief  contents  are  the  following  : — 

1.  Calendarium. 

2.  Benedictio  salis  et  aquse. 

3.  Aspersio  aquas  benedictSB  tempore  paschali. 

4.  Ordo  ad  catecheuminum  faciendum. 

5.  Litanias  Sanctorum. 

6.  Consecratio  fontis. 

7.  Ordo  ad  facienda  sponsalia.    .  [The  form  by  which  the  husband 
takes  the  wife  and  the  wife  the  husband,  are  in  English.] 

8.  Benedictio  thalami  nuptialis. 

9.  Ordo  ad  visitandum  infirmum  atque  unguendum. 

10.  Forma  ad  absolvendum  quemcumque  de  plena  remissione  peccato- 

rum  semel  in  articulo  mortis. 

1 1 .  Interrogatio  infirmi  per  presby terum,  secundum  S.  Anselmum,  cum 

benedictionibus. 

12.  Litaniae  et  orationes  dicendae  in  exitu  animas. 

13.  Orationes  dicendae.  in  lotione  corporis. 

14.  Orationes  in  sepultura  corporis. 

15.  Orationes  dicendas  in  obsequiis  mortuorum. 

16.  Missa  pro  defunctis. 

*  ^  Manuale,  sic  dictum  a  manu,  quia  assidue  babetur  ad  manum,  et  in  eo  contine- 
bantur  omnia  qus  spectant  ad  sacramentorum  et  sacramentalium  ministratiooem. 
Item,  beDedictiones  tam  fontium  quam  aliomm  secundum  usum  ecdesiasticum 
benedicendorum.'*  Lyndwood,  iii.  tit.  27,  p.  861. 


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170  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

^bN.  w.  17,  Missoi  de  S.  Maria. 

xoB^^B  MSS.       ^^*  Iq  ^^^  Nativitatis,  ad  Missam* 

*"-"*  19.  De  S.  StephanOy  officium.    Sequuntur  officium  ad  Missam  de  S. 

Johanne,  in  die  SS.  Iimooentium,  de  S.  Thoma  martjre,  Sexta 
die  a  Nativitate  Domini,  de  S.  Silvestro,  in  die  Circumcisionis 
Domini.  In  die  Epiphanise,  in  die  Furifisationis  B.  Virginis 
MariaB,  in  Annunciatione  B.  Virginia  Marise.  In  die  Pascfas, 
in  die  Ascensionis,  in  die  PentecosteSy  et  in  die  S.  Trinitatis. 

20.  Servitium  Corporis  et  Sanguinis  Domini  nostri  Jesu  Christi. 

21.  In  Dedicatione  £cclesi8B. 

22.  Quomodo    dieenda    est  formula  "  Communicantes "    in     Misaa, 

secundum  oixlinem  temporum,  una  cum  Fraefationibus  propriis. 

22.  Canon  S.  Mii^sa?,  cui  praefigitur  pictura  Domini  nostri  Jesn  Christi 
in  cruce  pendentis,  prope  adstantibus  B.  Yirgine  Maria  et  S. 
Johanne  Evangelista. 

23.  Orationes  per  sacerdotem  dicendse  antequam  communicet. 

24.  Orationes  privatim  dicendas  a  Sacerdote,  Missa  absoluta. 

25.  Officia  ad  Missam  in  die  S.  Johannis,  in  die  SS.  Apostolorum 
Petri  et  Pauli,  in  Assumptione  B.  Marias  Virginis,  in  Nativitato 
ejusdem,  in  festivitate  S.  Michaelis,  in  die  Omnium  Sanctorum, 
in  die  S.  AnnsB,  matris  B.  V.  Marias,  in  Nativitate  S.  Maris,  de 
S.  Trinitate,  de  S.  Spiritu,  de  Cruce,  pro  fratribus  ct  soroTibD& 
de  Omnibus  Sanctis  in  Adventu,  de  Omnibus  Sanctis  in  paschali 
tempore,  pro  tentatione  carnis,  pro  pace,  pro  eemetipso,  pro 
infirmo,  ad  poscendam  gratiam  Spiritus  Sancti,  pro  iter  agentibus, 
pro  defunctis,  pro  parentibus  et  benefoctoribus. 

26.  Ordo  ad  servitium  peregrinonim  Sciendum. 

27.  Benedictio  crucis  pergentis  ad  Jerusalem. 

28.  Missa  pro  iter  agentibus,  una  cum  orationibus  post  Missam 
dicendis. 

29.  Absolutio  peccatorum  plenaria  semel  in  articulo  mortis. 

30.  Orationes,  secretas  et  postcommuniones  dicendae  de  SS.  Wolstano, 
Bicardo  episcopo,  in  translatione  S.  Edwardi  regis  et  confessoris, 
et  de  S.  Edmundo  confessore  et  pontiBce. 

31.  Ordo  ad  anachoritam  includendum. 

32.  Officium  mortuorum. 

33.  Ordo  in  purificatione  mulierum. 

34.  Benedictio  carnis,  casei,  butjri,  ovorum,.  sive  cujuscunque   czbi 

alterius. 

35.  Missa  pro  mortaJitate  evitanda. 

36.  Benedictio  novae  domus. 

37.  Benedictio  cujuscumque  volueris. 

38.  Benedictio  ensis  novi  miiitis. 

39.  Benedictio  scuti  et  baculi  ad  duellum  faciendum. 

40.  Benedictio  oculorum  infirmorum. 

41.  Benedictio  navis. 

42.  Ordo  tricennalis  S.  Gregorii  pro  liberatione  animse  matris  suae  in 
pcenis  purgatorii. 

43.  De  modo  absolvendi  de  sententia  excommunication  is  majore  et 

minore. 

44.  Benedictiones  ante  et  post  praudium. 
46.  Benedictiones  ante  et  post  coenam. 

46.  Sequentiae  per  Adventu m,  die  Natalis  Domini,  de  S.  Stephano, 

usque  in  diem  Omnium  Sanctorum. 

47.  **  Domine,  ne  in  furore  tuo.'* 

48.  Litaniae  Sanctorum,  secundum  seriem  feriarum. 


--  •  y'—^ 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION,  l7l 

A  volume  upon  Tellum,  written  in  the  fifteenth  century,  with  the      ^rN.w* 
Title,  "  Here  bepynneth  the  Mirrour  of  Synners."  '  mori^^s  MSB. 

It  begins  :  "  For  that  we  ben  in  the  way  of  this  fayling  liffe,  and  oure  ""^ 

dayes  passene  as  a  schadowe,  "Uierfore  it  nedithe  ful  ofte  to  recorde  in 
owre  mynde  that  thing  that  cure  frealte  and  oure  dedely  sykenes  makithe 
•js  ofte  to  forget." 

At  the  end  of  the  volume,  in  a  later  hand,  are  several  exhortations  to 
good  life  addressed  by  a  father  to  his  son. 

In  Psahnos  Expositio. 

A  commentary  upon  the  Psalms,  giving  the  text,  with  an  exposition, 
derived  chiefly  from  S.  Augustine  and  Ca[ssiodoru8].  In  folio,  written 
upon  vellum  in  the  xiii.  century. 

Beg.  *'  Cum  omnes  prophetas  Spiritus  Sancti  revelatione  constat  esse 
locutos,  David  prophetarum  eximius." 

A  volume  in  folio,  upon  vellum  of  the  xiii.-xiv.  centuries. 

•  

1.  Sermones  facti  per  episcopum  Parisiensem  [Petrum  Lombardum  ?] 
scilicet,  de  Pocnitentia,  in  Quadsagesima,  de  Extrema  Unctione,  de  Sacra- 
mento Altaris,  de  Adventu  Domini.  Printed  at  Paris  in  1541.  See 
Cave  ii.  221  ;  Ceillier  xxiii.  52, 

2.  Petri  de  Riga  Aurora. 

Beg.     Hie  incipit  Aurora,  id  est,  quae  vocatur  Bibliotheca  versificata. 

It  belonged  to  Sir  Robert  Throckmorton,  Bart.,  in  1684. 

A  book  of  Hours  of  our  B.  Lady,  with  various  prayers  prefixed  and 
interspersed.  Of  the  sixteenth  century,  coarsely  ornamented.  "  Liber 
Jacobi  Sutton,  armigeri." 

A  collection  of  prayers  on  various  occasions,  during  Mass,  before  and 
after  Communion,  &c.  In  quarto,  written  upon  vellum  in  the  fifteenth 
century.     It  is  much  mutilated,  all  the  paintings  having  been  cut  out. 

Hours  of  our  B.  Lady,  followed  by  several  Litanies,  the  VigilisB  Mor- 
tuorum,  etc.,  many  of  them  in  French.  A  thick  quarto  volume,  upon 
vellum,  with  several  illuminations,  roughly  executed. 

A  volume  in  quarto,  containing, 

1.  The  Life  and  death  of  Sir  Nicholas  Throckmorton,  transcribed  in 
1618.* 

Beg.  "  In  bed  I  lay  forecasting  how  to  live." 

2.  Chronology  of  the  Knights  of  Malta,  from  A.D.  1048  to  1734. 

3.  Muggleton's  forty-eight  Articles  of  Faith,  written  by  John  Sad- 
dington. 

Quietuses  (65  in  number),  upon  vellum,  certifying  the  payment  of  the 
fines  due  upon  their  property  by  members  of  the  family  of  Throckmoiton 
for  Recusancy,  from  6  Eliz.  to  1635. 
Fines  (original)  respecting  the  following  manors  : — 
Buckland. 
MoHand. 

Olney,  from  39  Edw.  HI. 
Sherrington,  13  Ric.  II. 
Ravenston,  16  Hen.  YII. 


*  Another  copy  of  this  poem  is  at  Coaghton,  and  two  others  in  the  British  Museum 
Harl.  6353  and  Add.  5841.  Its  author  (who  has  recorded  in  it  some  curious  historical 
facts)  was  probably  Thomas  Throckmorton,  eldest  son  of  Sir  Robert,  he  died  13th 
March  1614,  aged  81.  "  The  life  of  Mr.  Thomas  Throgmorton,"  say  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Cole,  "  was  one  continued  persecution  for  his  religion,  his  estate  being  always  under 
sequestration  and  his  person  very  often  in  prison."  Addit  MS.  Brit.  Mua.  5841,  foh 

107.  ; 


JiosTos'aifgs. 


172  HISTORICAL  MAinTSCRIFTS  COMXISSIOK. 

8|B  N  w  ^  vcdnme  of  letters  and  papers  oonnected  with  the  plol  of  Titos 

Gates. 

1.  Letter  from  I.  H.  f^yiag  an  account  of  the  trial  of  Mr.  Fits  Harris^ 
with  a  short  abstract  of  the  speeches  of  Mr.  Williams  and  Mr.  Winning- 
ton.     Saturday  4  May  ICMl. 

Beg.  <<  There  was  Shaftesbaiy  attended  by  the  Whigs  below  c 
Albemarle,  Anindell  &  his  Lady,  Scarsdale  and  the  Loyalists  above  in 
the  gallery." 

2.  Another  account  of  the  same  trial. 

3.  I.  H.  to  Mrs.  Celier,  at  the  Pressyard,  giving  a  fuller  account  of 
the  said  trial,  with  notices  of  the  behaviour  and  speeches  of  Wilmington^ 
Williams,  Sergeant  Maynard,  and  Mr.  Solicitor  Finch.     May  5,  16^1. 
Grig,  with  seal. 

4.  Anon,  to  Mrs.  Celier,  giving  an  account  of  the  trial  of  Fitz  Harris 
(different  from  the  last),  with  a  detailed  notice  of  several  incidents  that 
occurred  during  the  time.  He  deposed  to  certain  events  which  took 
place,  he  said,  at  Windsor,  where  were  three  consults  about  the  murder  of 
Sir  £dm.  Goclfrey.  Danby's  wickedness  now  falls  on  his  own  head,  and 
Sir  William  Walter  is  bated  by  his  old  friends.  The  printer  of  the 
Norwich  addre!«s  has  been  found  guilty  of  printing  a  libel  against  the 
Parliament. 

5.  Anon,  to  Mrs.  Eliz.  Celier,  on  the  further  prosecution  of  the  trial 
of  Fitz  Harris.  The  writer  reports,  on  the  authority  of  Fitz  Harris's 
wife,  upon  the  acquaintance  of  her  husband  with  Everard  in  France,  of  the 
conversation  that  passed  between  them  on  Twelfth  day  last,  upon  Everard's 
application  to  be  translator  of  English  pamphlets  to  the  French  am- 
bassador and  on  the  libel  to  be  shewed  by  Mrs.  Wall  to  the  king,  with 
various  other  minute  details  connected  with  the  same  story.  Mr.  Budly 
discovers  30,000/.  and  lands  belonging  to  the  Jesuits. 

6.  '^Gut  of  my  Lord  Castlemain's  letters  concerning  Mr.  Edward 
Fitz  Harris/'  consisting  of  extracts  dated  1681,  May  2,  5,  12,  16,  19; 
June  9,  16,  21,  23,  30,  July  4,  7,  11,  and  14,  in  all  amounting  to  six 
leaves  in  folio. 

7.  Newsletter,  dated  Monday  Sept.  26,  S.  V.  Turberville  has  sworn 
against  his  patron  Arnold.  Dugdale,  Turberville,  Smith,  Baldran,  and 
May  berry  have  taken  a  house  and  live  together  near  Exeter  Change  in 
a  court,  which  is  called  Evidence  Court.  Lord  Windsor  has  married  a 
Frenchwoman  from  Montpelier  ;  and  his  son,  since  he  turned  Whig,  has 
lost  3,000/.  at  play  amongst  that  party.  There  has  come  out  an  excel- 
lent epitaph  upon  College,  and  one  of  the  Whigs  has  deposed  that  he 
(College)  delivered  him  the  *'  Raree  Show,"  being  a  villanous  picture 
of  the  king's  most  private  actions.  ^'  The  narrative  of  the  plot "  is 
coming  out  with  additions  aod  pertinent  pictures.  A  very  bitter  libel 
against  the  Duke  of  Monmouth  ;  and  Chetwin,  the  witness,  has  petitioned 
the  Lords  of  the  Treasuiy  for  several  houses  in  London  belonging  to 
Lord  Castlemain. 

8.  Newsletter,  dated  London,  Sept.  29,  16S1.  Great  discoveries  are 
expected  to  be  made  by  Dr.  Tongue's  papers.  The  king  will  continue 
at  Newmarket.  Ben  Harris  has  made  several  discoveries  against  the 
authora  of  many  villainous  pamphlets  and  other  matters  against  the 
brotherhood.  Mighty  sums  are  said  to  have  been  offered  to  the  King 
if  some  people  come  into  play  again,  as  the  writer  had  been  told  by 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  173 

Lord  Halifax.     To-day  has  been  a  great  contest  between  the  Tories  and       ^SeocS' 
Whigs  about  the  election  of  the  Lord  Mayor,  and  Sir  John  Moor  has  mobtok'b  ms& 
been  elected,  to  the  np  small  vexation  of  the  godly.  ""* 

9.  London,  3  Oct.  1681.  Fresh  witnesses  still  come  in  against  E[arl] 
of  Sfhaftesbury],  Laws  are  to  be  pnt  in  execution  against  Dissenters. 
Sir  v^eorge  Jeffreys  has  ordered  that  next  Sunday  the  constables  are  to 
fall  upon  Meeting  Houses  with  all  severity.  Lord  Russell,  Mr.  Jones, 
Ealph  Mountague,  and  Thinne  are  returned  on  the  grand  jury  of  the 
county  of  Middlesex.  Lord  Shaftesbury  petitioned  to  be  sent  to  any 
of  H.M.  plantations.     "  Mr.  Giffard." 

10.  October  13,  1681.  Account  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Grand 
Jury  at  Westminster.  Publicationof  various  political  pamphlets,  of  one 
of  which  (named  "  No  protestant  plot,  but  a  popish  sham  '*)  Shaftesbury 
is  thought  to  be  the  author.  Oates  is  indicted  for  affronting  the  Loi'd 
Mayor  elect.  The  earl  of  Murrey,  Secretary  of  Scotland,  has  tendered 
the  Test  to  the  Duke  of  M[onmouth],  which  he  refused.  Sir  Robert 
Clayton  is  endeavouring  to  get  His  Majesty's  pardon.  The  Bills  will 
again  be  tendered  at  Oxford.    **  Mr.  C.  6.'* 

11.  London,  16  Oct.,  S.  N.  The  writer  heard  yesterday  that  one 
William  Smith  of  Islington,  the  schoolmaster,  who  testified  at  the  trials 
of  the  five  Jesuits  that  Oates  was  at  his  house  on  2  May,  has  now 
declared  that  what  he  swore  at  his  trial  was  false.     "  Mr  GifPord." 

12.  October  24,  1681.  Lord  Huntington  has  kissed  the  King's  hand 
and  pretended  repentance.  The  proceedings  against  Bowse  at  the  Old 
Bailey  are  printed  by  order.  When  Shjiftesbury  acquainted  the  King 
of  his  wish  to  be  transported  to  Carolina,  His  Majesty  answered  that  he 
would  leave  him  to  the  law.  Lord  Carlisle  challenged  Shaftesbury, 
who  declined  to  fis;ht.  A  paper  has  been  found  in  Shaftesbury's  closet 
to  the  effect  that  the  Papists  designed  to  destroy  the  Protestants  ;  that 
the  Duke  of  York  should  be  deposed.  "  Found  by  Mr.  Gain  in  a  velvet 
bag  in  Shaftsbury's  closet" 

13.  London,  7  Nov.  1681.  The  Duke  of  Monmouth,  Lord  Grey  and 
Herbert,  have  printed  a  scurrilous  paper  against  the  Earl  of  Huntington, 
which  certainly  was  made  by  Ireton  and  reprinted  by  Curtis.  His 
Lordship  intends  to  challenge  one  or  two  of  them,  being  lame.  The 
bustle  between  Dr.  Laver  and  Smith.  "  Two  cures  only  less  than 
miracles  have  been  done  by  Bishop  Plunket's  blood."  Booth  has 
offered  the  king  ready  money  to  farm  the  Catholics'  estates,  a  measure 
opposed  by  Lords  Halifax  and  Thanet.  The  Lord  Mayor  intends  to 
forbid  Oates  from  harbouring  in  the  city.  All  conventicles  will  be 
suppressed  next  Sunday. 

14.  London,  17  Nov.,  S.  V.  Preparations  for  Lord  Shaftsbury's 
trial.  Pilkington  has  kissed  the  King's  hand.  The  earl  of  Tyrone  was 
bailed  out  of  the  Gatehouse  last  Saturday.  Yesterday  was  the  Queen's 
birthday,  when  her  lacemaker  in  the  city,  having  made  a  bonfire  in 
honour  of  his  mistress,  had  his  windows  broken,  and  his  house  en- 
damaged. Tarberville  had  600/.  to  swear  against  Lord  Stafford.  Curtis 
has  put  up  the  sign  of  Sir  Edm.  Godfrey  at  his  house.  Several 
Presbyterians,  Quakers,  &c.  have  been  forced  to  give  security  for  their 
behaviour     Titus  Oates  has  removed  his  lodging  and  grews  contempt- 

.  able  among  his  own  gang.     He  has  left  off  his  scarf,  the  badge  of  his 


174  HISTOBIGAL  KANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Theock^'       Doctorship,  and  means  to  part  with  his  gown  too.     Several    little  popes 

MORTON'S  MSS.  were  hurnt  on  5  November.     One  was  drawn  like  a  Presbyterian  by  the 

Westminster  lads.     Publications  bj  L'Estrange  and  Dargerfield.      This 

being  Queen  Elizabeth's  birthday  the  mob  are  beginning  their  procession 

to  bum  the  Pope  in  Smithfield. 

15.  London,  24  November,  1681.  Many  think  Fitz  Harris  was  fooled 
out  of  his  life.  Eight  witnesses  against  Shaftesbury.  The  liord  Chief 
Justice  told  the  jurors  they  were  not  to  consider  the  credibility  of  the 
witnesses,  but  were  bound' in  conscience  to  find  the  bill,  if  there  were 
two  witnesses  in  law.  The  witnesses  were  in  danger  of  being  torn  in 
pieces,  and  the  sheriff  with  his  officers  could  scarce  hinder  it.  All 
the  Judges  were  there.  Immorality  of  Mr.  Sergeant,  wh.o  is  half 
cracked.  The  king  said  he  cared  not  sixpence  whether  the  bill  were 
found  or  no. 

16.  London,  15  Dec.   1681.     Resolutions  are  taken  to  swinge    the 
Papists  off  without  further  consideration.     The  Whigs  smzle  and      nil 
for  a  Psalm.     Shaftsbury  receives  the  compliments  of  the  people,  and 
on  Tuesday  was  invited  by  the  Company  of  the  Skinners.    On  Saturday 
he  sent  bailiffs  to  arrest  Justice  Warcup  upon  the  Bench,  but  they  were 
sent  to  Newgate.    Monmouth  has  gone  to  divert  himself  in  SusseJ^,  and 
has  quitted  his  house  in  Hedge  Lane.     Several  French  protestants  have 
come  over,  one  of  whom  stole  a  necklace  and  plate  out  of  her  lodgings; 
but  this  is  said  to  be  a  plot  of  the  Jesuits.     Prince  Bupert  dined  with 
Shaftsbury  last  Saturday. 

17.  Thursday,  8  December.  Bonfires  in  several  places  for  Shafts- 
bury's  deliverance.  Several  presentments  against  recusants,  as  the  £arl 
of  Powis,  Sir  John  Yates,  Lady  Yates,  &c.  An  order  from  the  Council 
to  seize  Papists  going  to  their  chapels.  Informations  against  conventicle 
tub-preachers.  Lord  Hunsdon,  because  one  in  a  coffee-house  said  he 
was  a  Tory,  threw  his  periwig  into  the  fire.  Fresh  orders  expected 
against  Catholics. 

18.  Monday,  19  Dec.  1681.  Turberville  died  yesterday.  The  writer 
heard  from  Chase,  the  king's  apothecary,  that  he  said  he  believed  he 
was  poisoned,  but  his  disease  proved  to  be  the  small-pox.  He  sent  for 
the  minister  of  the  Savoy,  who  denied  to  come,  but  Dr.  Tennison,  parson 
of  S.  Martin's,  came,  before  whom  he  declared  that  all  that  he  had 
given  in  against  Shaftsbury  was  true.  He  said  before  the  Council  that 
he  had  600/.  to  attest  agtdnst  Lord  Stafford. 

19.  London,  Dec,  21.  On  the  17th  the  Pope  was  burnt  in  Smith- 
field,  the  Duke  of  Monmouth  and  Lord  Grey  present.  The  rabble  all 
the  while  drank  healths  to  the  King  and  the  Duke  of  Monmouth 
"conjunctively.**  The  procession  went  from  Whitechapel,  and  was 
brought  to  Chancery  Lane,  then  down  Holborn  to  Newgate,  and  so  to 
Smithfield.  In  the  first  pageant  was  Sir  Edm.  Grodfrey.  In  the  second 
was  a  pillory  in  a  frame  drawn  by  horses,  in  which  were  three  Irish : 
over  one  was  written.  Suborner ^  and  over  the  other  two  Suborned.  In 
the  third  were  Friars  and  the  Pope's  herald.  In  the  fourth  was  the 
Pope,  with  a  "  towser"  between  his  legs. 

In  Dryden's  poem,  called  Absolon  and  Architophel,  are  represented 
the  lively  characters  of  the  Duke  of  Monmouth  and  Shaftsbury,  also 
Howard,  Sir  William  Jones,  Bethel,  Winnington,  and  most  of  that 
party,  under  Jewish  names,  together  with  the  Doctor  of  Salamanca,  as 
Corah.     After  which  are  nobly  described  the  Duke  of  Ormonde  Halifax, 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  175 

Hide,  Seymour,  and  most  of  the  loyal  party.     Dryden  has  already  heen       sir  s.  w 

presented  with  100/.  MowoN'^f  MSS 

On  Tptus]  0[ate8],  called  Malchus,  in  Naboth's  vineyard.  — 

^<  Titus  of  Saiaiuanca,  for  oaths  so  famed, 
Why  is  he  now  by  poets  Malchus  named  ? 
Of  Titus'  crime  Malchus  the  mulct  did  bear, 
For  Titus  swore,  and  Malchus  lost  his  ear." 

20.  Thursday,  29  Dec.  1681.  Several  conventicles  have  been  dis- 
turbed, but  no  fi^reater  feat  done  yet  than  returning  the  name  of  Holdes- 
forth  into  the  Crown  Office. 

21.  Thursday,  January  5,  1681  [-2].  Oates  is  summoned  to  ap])ear 
before  the  Council  to-morrow  to  answer  several  papers,  sent  over  by  the 
Duke  of  Ormond,  which  were  said  to  have  been  found  in  the  pockets  of 
one  of  Oates's  agents  who  had  died  in  Ireland.  Many  complain  of  the 
French  protestants.  The  condemned  priests  are  not  yet  gone,  Sir 
Thomas  Player,  <&c.  having  petitioned  that  they  be  executed. 

22.  Thursday,  January  13,  168^.  Oates  appeared  at  Council,  but 
denied  the  papers  to  be  his,  so  he  is  again  dismissed,  and  the  papers  sent 
back  to  Ireland.  The  conventicles  are  disturbed  everv where.  Several 
were  indicted  in  Southwark  for  keeping  them,  but  all  found  Ignoramus. 
The  rector  of  All  Saints,  Colchester,  has  put  out  a  book  called  '*  The 
Black  Nonconformist."  The  strain  is  that  of  a  madman.  The  two 
Macnamaras  are  now  discharged  from  Newgate,  but  poor  Bernard  Denis 
is  laid  up  in  the  Marshalsea  for  debt.  The  condemned  Priests  will  soon 
embark  for  Scilly ;  sheriff  Pilkinton  is  to  see  them  on  board.  Sir  Philip 
Floid  will  take  his  trial  for  murder.  The  Duke  of  Monmouth  appeared 
last  week  about  the  court ;  but  the  King  sent  expr^s  order  that  he 
should  not  come  so  near  any  more.  The  last  new  inscription  on  the 
bakehouse  where  the  fire  broke  out  is  as  follows  : — "  Here  by  the  per- 
mission of  God  [fire]  broke  loose  upon  this  protestant  city  from  the 
malicious  hearts  of  barbarous  papists,  by  the  hand  of  their  agent  Hubert, 
who  confessed  it  in  this  place,  and  declared  the  fact,  for  which  he  was 
hanged,  viz.,  that  here  began  that  dreadful  fire  that  is  described  and 
pei^etuated  on  &  by  the  neighbouring  pillar,  anno  '81." 

23.  Monday,  January  16,  1681  [-2.]  Oates  and  Prance  are  very  low 
in  money  matters,  and  have  seen  their  best  days. 

24.  Thursday,  January  26,  1681  [-2.]  Last  Monday  lords  Shafts- 
bury,  Escric,  Vv'hitaker,  Willmore,  and  Aston  appeared  at  the  King's 
Bench.  Hickeringill  appeared  before  Doctors'  Commons  and  behaved 
insolently.  Yesterday  was  a  new  play  called  the  Royalist,  where  the 
Salamanca  Doctor  is  exposed.  The  condemned  priests  are  not  yet  gone. 
About  40  well  armed  men  went  to  a  town  near  EdinlDoro'  to  break 
ground  for  a  rebellion.  The  government  of  Tangere  is  given  to  Col. 
Kirke.  Sir  Philip  Loyd  is  to  answer  the  appeal  brought  by  Holborn's 
wife  in  February.  This  day  was  the  trial  about  the  Jesuits'  Estate,  as 
they  call  it ;  but  it  went  against  Oates  and  Savage. 

25.  Thursday,  March  2, 1681  [-2].  Farewell,  an  attorney  of  Clement's 
Inn,  has  published  a  letter  and  is  resolved  to  stand  the  brunt.  Sir 
Edm.  Godfrey's  brother  was  yesterday  afternoon  with  Prance  in  his 
dining  room. 

26.  Thursday,  March  9,  1681  f-2.]  The  duchess  of  Portsmouth  has 
parted  for  France, 


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SixN.W. 

Thbock- 

xobtoh'b  H88. 


27.  March  16,  1681-2.  The  Duke  landed  at  Yarmouth  where,  and 
at  Norwich,  he  was  welcomed  with  great  joy,  the  seamen  running  ap 
to  their  necks  in  water  to  receive  him.  His  arrival  at  Newmarket  cm 
Saturday  put  every  one  into  an  exstacy.  He  was  well  received  by  the 
King.  The  Duke  of  Ormond  is  daily  expected  at  Newmarket.  The  earl 
of  Arran  succeeds  to  the  government  of  Ireland. 

28.  March  17,  1681-2.  The  King  has  said  that  if  the  Parliament 
petition  for  the  pardon  of  Fitz  Harris  he  shall  be  hanged  at  the  doar  of 
the  Parliament  House. 

29.  March  30,  1682.  The  Morocco  ambassador  is  still  at  New- 
market. Gascoigne,  Tempest,  and  York  have  been  brought  in  Not 
guilty.  Judge  Gregory  behaved  very  scurvily  against  the  prisoners.  In 
a  trial  between  Sheriff  Pilkinton,  Defendant,  and  Boldworth,  a  Tory 
perfumer  by  Temple  Bar,  the  jury  gave  800/.  damages.  Lady  Danbj  is 
very  ill,  and  leave  was  refused  to  Lord  Danby  to  visit  her.  Oates  has 
taken  a  house  in  Throckmorton  Street.  The  chapels  of  late  are  veiy 
crowded.     Hopes  Mr.  Picard  has  returned  safe  from  his  journey. 

30.  Thursday,  April  6,  1682.  Yesterday  N.  Thompson,  Mr.  Fare- 
well, and  Mr.  Pain  owned  the  letter  sent  to  Prance  about  the  death  ci 
Sir  Edm.  Grodfrey,  but  the  Lord  Chancellor  ordered  them  to  be  oom- 
mitted  to  Newgate.  The  King,  the  Duke  and  whole  Court  will  be  here 
on  Saturday.  The  Duchess  will  come  in  a  man  of  war.  The  Duke 
will  not  return  to  Scotland ;  the  King  is  never  out  of  his  company  now. 
Several  scurrilous  ballads  have  come  out  against  the  Duchess  of  CleTe- 
land.  Last  Friday  Monmouth,  Shaftsbury,  Bedford,  Essex,  <&c.,  dined 
with  the  Lord  Mayor,  but  at  their  own  invitation.  Monmouth  stUl  roUs 
about  in  an  old  coach.  Last  Sunday  the  constables  were  busy  at  the 
Popish  chapels,  and  several  persons  were  sent  to  the  Bound  House. 
Sir  William  Waller  nkulks  in  Buckinghamshire  for  fear  of  cre<litors. 
The  young  Lord  of  Northumberland  will  be  married  to  Lady  Ogle. 


STOKTHimST 
COIXBOB  MSS. 


SUPPLEMENTAL  REPORT  UPON  THE  MSS.  AT 

STONYHURST  COLLEGE. 


In  the  Appendix  to  the  Second  Report,  p.  143,  is  printed  a  list  of  a 
portion  of  the  MSS.  belonging:  to  the  Library  of  Stonyhurst  College,  the 
continuation  and  conclusion  of  which  appeared  in  the  Appendix  to  the 
Third  Report,  p.  334.  These  two  lists  describe  the  collection  as  it  existed 
in  the  year  1872. 

Since  that  time,  however,  several  important  additions  have  been  made 
to  the  Library,  and  others  will  probably  follow  ere  long.  It  has  been 
thought  expedient  to  bring  into  one  collection  many  valuable  papers 
which  hitherto  have  remained  in  localities  where  their  importance  was 
not  always  recognised,  but  for  which  a  central  place  of  deposit,  at  once 
fafe  and  commodious,  has  now  been  provided  at  Stonyhurst.  To  this 
collection  contributions  are  still  being  made,  and  others  may  be  expected. 
Although,  as  might  be  expected,  they  relate  chiefly  to  the  history  of  the 
Society  of  Jesus,  yet  they  contain  documents  of  general  interest,  cinl  as 
well  as  ecclesiastical,  from  the  period  of  Queen  Elizabeth  to  the  end  of  last 
century.    The  documents  contained  in  the  following  pages  refer  to  the 

latter  period  of  history. 

Joseph.  SixvsNSOir. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  177 

A  collection  of  88  "  Origifial  Returns  of  Popish  Recusants  for  the    Stoitth^bst 
County  and  City  of  Oxford,  made  by  the  Parsons,  Vicars,'  &c.  of  the   Coilbgb  M88. 
several  Parishes  here  enumerated,  by  command  of  the  Queen  and  the 
Diocesan,  and  returned  to  the  Office  of  the  Registrar's  Office  at  Oxford." 

It  consists  of  the  following  documents  : — 

1.  A.D.  1706-6,  Feb.  21.     Staunton  Harcourt  and  South- Leigh.     No 
Popist  recusants.    Robert  Bright,  curate. 

2.  1706,  March  29,  Taynton.     No  Papist.     Edward  Loggan  Griffin, 
vicar. 

3.  1706,  June  6,  Eynsham.    **  These  are  to  certify  that  the  adeyoason  ' 
of  the  said  vicarage  doth  not  belong  to  any  Papist,  and  that  there  is 

none  such  in  my  parish,  nor,  God  be  thanked,  no  Dissenter.    Ita  testor 
Joh.  Rogers,  Vic.  ibid.'* 

4.  1706,  June  20,  Harpenden.    No  Papist.    M.  Stapylton,  rector. 

6.  1706,  June  20,  Rotherfield  Pepper.  No  Papist.  Tim.  Huxley^ 
rector.  This  return  is  addressed  to  Mr.  Geo.  Cooper,  registry  of  the 
diocese. 

6.  1706,  June  21,  Headington.  No  Popish  recusant.  Tho.  Allen, 
vicar. 

7.  1706,  June  21,  Sarsden.  One  Popish  recusant,  a  servant  known 
by  the  name  of  John  Beale,  and  no  other.  John  Griffin,  curate.  Ad- 
dressed as  No.  6. 

8.  1706,  June  22,  Charlbury.  No  Papist,  but  only  a  servant  of  Sir 
Edward  Seymour.     Joh.  Brabourne,  vicar. 

9.  1706,  June  23,  Newnham  Curtney.  •  No  Papist.  John  Gibson, 
curdte,  Edward  Stanton  and  William  Walker,  churchwardens. 

10.  1706,  June  24,  North  Aston.  The  names  of  all  the  Popish 
recusants  and  one  priest,  with  their  respective  qualities. 


Mary  Fox,  widow. 

Her  servant,  Mary  Fox,  widow. 

Margaret  Bridges. 

Henry  Bridges. 

Mary  Bridges. 

Katherine  Bridges. 

Winefride  Bridges. 

Laurence  Bridges. 


Ann  Bridges. 
Margaret  Bridges. 
Joseph  Goodman. 
Mary,  his  wife. 
Elizabeth  Becket,  a  servant. 
Widow  Collet,  senior. 
One  Browne,  widow. 
John  Bishop,  gardiner. 


Mr.  Sutton,  supposed  to  be  the  Priest,  who  I  am  credibly  informed 
reads  Mass  in  my  parish  most  Sundays  and  Holy  Days. 

Nathaniel  Bevan,  vicar.  ? 

11.  1706,  June  24,  Sandford.  "A  true  list  of  all  the  Popish 
Recusants,  men,  women,  and  children,  above  the  age  of  thirteen  years, 
inhabitants,  &c.  of  the  parish  of  Sandford,  a  Donative,  the  right  of 
which  Donation  belongs  to— 

1.  John  Powell,  Esq.,  the  value  of  whose  estate  I  do  not  know, 

2.  Anne,  his  wife. 

3.  George  Littlebois,  labourer. 

4.  Mary,  his  wife. 

5.  Nicholas  Strong,  labourer. 

6.  Anne,  his  wife. 

7.  John  Sharp,  labourer. 

8.  Rebecca,  his  wife. 

U     10.521.  ^ 


178  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS.  COMMISBIOJT. 

StoHYKtTRST         9.  Elizabeth  Whiting.   1 

CoMB^  MSS.      jQ   Hannah  Carter.  >  Servants. 

11.  Elizabeth  Hamilton.  J  ^  _j  »s 

Joshua  Reynolds,  curate  of  Sandf  oni- 

12.  Waterstock.     No  Popish  recusants.     Charles  Hinds,  rector. 

13.  Barford.     J.  Eykyn,  the  vicar,  presents  Elizabeth  Hains,  a   poor 
sojourner  in  his  parish,  for  being  a  professed  Papist. 

14.  Chipping  Norton.  No  Popish  recusants.  Edward  Bedrobe, 
vicar. 

Affixed  is  a  small  slip  of  paper  on  which  are  written  the  names  of — 
Dr.  Cox  of  RoUwright.  I      Mr.  Brabroke  of  Swalford. 

Mr.  Redrobe  of  Chippennorton. 

15.  Ipsdon.     No  Papist.     Ric.  Headlam,  minister. 

16.  Hampton  Royle.     No  Papist.     Anth.  Addison,  rector. 

J  7.  Aston  Rowant.  John  Day,  vicar,  presents  Maurice  Belson,  Esq-, 
and  his  wife,  together  with  Elizabeth  Allen  and  Elizabeth  Brent,  their 
servants,  for  being  reputed  Papists.  The  said  Maurice  Belson  lias 
about  200/.  a  year  in  the  parish  of  Aston  Rowant.     No  others. 

18.  Windlebury.     Zachary  Hussey,  rector.     No  person  presentable. 

19.  Crowell.  Ben.  Wainewright,  rector.  No  Popish  recusant^  nor 
in  the  parish  of  Tewersey  belonging  to  the  peculiar  of  Thame. 

20.  Goring.     Ben.  Tassell,  vicar.     No  one  reputed  Papist. 

21.  Cassington.  John  Rogers,  clerk,  presents  Edmund  Reynolds, 
gentleman,  Anne  Reynolds,  spinster,  —  Walker,  a  poor  woman,  for  being 
reputed  Papists. 

22.  BradwelL  Hen.  Whitfield,  vicar,  presents  Charles  Trinder,  of 
HoUwell,  in  the  parish  of  Bradwell,  attorney-at-law,  and  Anne,  his  wife. 
His  estate  in  HoUwell  220/.  per  annum.  Another  estate  in  Bourton  in 
the  Water,  co.  Glouc,  150/.  per  annum  and  upwards.  Item,  he  presents 
William  Cruse,  his  clerk,  and  Mary,  his  maid  servant.  Add.  "  To  Mr. 
George  Cooper  of  the  Registry  Office,  near  St.  John's  College,  Oxon." 

23.  Cuddesdon.     John  Holland,  curate.    No  Papist. 

24.  Blichurch.  (?)  Richard  Shuckburgh,  curate.  James  Higgs, 
labourer,  is  the  only  Roman  Catholic.  Francis  Hyde,  Esq.,  living  in 
Berkshire,  hath  an  estate  on  Whitchurch  of  seven  score  and  ten  pounds 
per  annum,  and  is  a  Roman  Catholic. 

25.  Garsington.  Tho.  Hasker,  curate.  Rachel,  the  wife  of  Tho. 
Hilsden,  is  a  reputed  Papist,  and  no  other. 

26.  St.  Peter's  in  the  East,  Oxford.  John  Holland,  minister,  presents 
Edward  Musgrave,  innholder,  a  reputed  Papist.    Knows  of  no  other. 

27.  Brightwell.    R.  Vesy,  rector.    No  Popish  recusant  there. 

28.  Noke.  Richard  Vesy,  rector.  Popish  recusants  there :  John 
Palmer,  gent,,  his  mother  and  wife,  Mary  Hierons,  his  maid,  —  Heycock, 
yeoman,  and  his  wife.     The  wife  of  Edward  Franklin,  yeoman. 

29.  Emmington.     James  Hering,  rector.     No  Popish  recusants. 

30.  Northstoke  and  Newham  Murron.  Robert  Burgess,  curate.  No 
papists. 

31.  Great  Tew.     William  Hartley,  minister.     No  Papist. 

32.  Wroxton.  Thomas  Baker.  No  Papists,  Frances  Vanden  Bergh,  a 
Fleming,  only  excepted,  who  is  by  condition  a  servant. 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  179 

33.  Rotherfield  Greys.    Ralph  Price,  rector.    Three  Popish  recusants,    (^^^^^Jg 
Mrs.  Letitia  Kennedy,  Mrs.  Catherine  Haldanbj,  Mary,  wife  of  Wm.  — 
Ward,  yeoman. 

34.  Culham.    Eichard  Monnox,  vicar,  presents  one  Popish  recusant, 
viz.,  Mr.  Young. 

35.  Heneton.     John  Egans,  minister,  presents  Thomas  Christmas,  a 
reputed  Papist. 

36.  Northleigh.  Ben.  Howell,  vicar,  presents  Mary,  the  wife  of  William 
Morris,  day  labourer.     She  belongs  to  the  parish  of  Eiddington. 

37.  Kencot.     James  Oldisworth  rector.     No  Papist. 

38.  Swerford.    Brideoake  («c),  rector.     No  Papists. 

39.  Weston  on  the  Green.    John  Gerce,  vicar.    No  Popish  recusant. 

40.  Sanford.  William  Hartley,  vicar.  No  Papist,  except  Elizabeth, 
the  wife  of  Matthew  Pittom. 

41.  Cuxham.     Jo.  Edwards,  rector.     No  Papists. 

42.  Idbury.  Edward  Loggin  Griffin,  curate,  presents  that  Madam 
Fogging,  widow,  has  an  estate  in  the  parish  of  Idbury,  valued  at  105/. 
per  annum.  She  is  a  reputed  Papist,  but  lives  in  London.  Charles 
Fortescue,  Esq.,  is  a  reputed  Papist ;  has  an  estate  in  the  parish  of 
Idbury,  of  the  value  of  92/.  I5s,  per  annum.  He  lives  in  Leicestershire. 
He  has  the  impropriation  of  the  said  parish,  and  nominates  and  pays 
the  curate.  The  curate  further  presents  Anne  Diggar,  widow,  but  she 
has  no  estate.  Presents  Mary  Capy,  wife  of  Edward  Capy,  who  has  no 
estate. 

On  the  back  of  this  return  occur  the  following  notices  : —  "  Idbury  is 
a  cure  Donative,  has  forty  families  in  it,  64  miles  from  London,  is  sup- 
plied by  Edward  Loggin  Griffin,  vicar  of-Taynton.  Charles  Fortescue, 
a  Papist,  holds  the  Impropriation  by  a  lease  from  the  Chancellor  of 
Sarum.  Pays  the  Curate  eleven  pounds  in  money  and  small  tithes  to  the 
value  of  four  pounds." 

"  Mr.  Cooper ;  I  have  sent  you  this  account  as  soon  as  the  'paritor 
gave  me  notice.  I  hope  'tis  not  too  late.  I  supply  three  churches^ 
preach  thrice  every  Sunday,  for  44/.  10*.  per  ann.  at  most.  Pray 
take  care  to  enter  Idbury  and  Hidfield  if  the  paper  be  not  returned." 

43.  Shiplake.  Tho.  Browne,  vicar,  presents  Judith  Broughton, 
widow,  a  Papist. 

44.  Easingdon.     R.  Vesy,  curate.    None. 

45.  Fiefield.     Edward  Loggin  Griffign,  curate.    No  Papist. 

^*  Fifield  is  a  Cure  Donative,  63  miles  from  London,  40  families  in  it. 
It  is  supplied  by  Edward  Loggin,  vicar  of  Taynton.  Thirteen  pound 
ten  shillings  per  ann.  paid  by  Madam  Bray,  who  hath  the  Impropria- 
tion from  the  Chancellor  of  Sarum." 

46.  Tadmarton  and  Baiiord  St.  Michaels.  John  Goodwin,  curate. 
No  Papist  in  these  paiishea. 

47.  Blading  and  Woodstock.     Sam.  Tilly,  rector.     No  Papist. 

48.  Long  Coomb.     Gervas  Bradgate,  curate.     No  Papists. 

49.  Swinecomb.  Daniel  Ashford,  rector,  presents  Grace  Stevens, 
widow,  Martha  Plasden,  widow,  Margaret  Harding,  widow,  and  Eliz. 
Hassey,  wife  of  John  Hussey,  all  poor  people. 

M  2 


180  HISTOBICAL  XJLKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 


1 


Stobyhumt        50.  Holjwell,  in  Oxford.     Henry  Stephens,  curate,  presents- 

—  Tho.  Kimber,  senior,  and  his  wife. 

Tho.  Kimber,  junior,  and  his  wife  and  some  children. 

Mr.  Joyner. 

The  widow  Busty n. 

51.  Frit  well.     John  Asbridge,  minister,  presents — 


Samuel  Cox,  gentleman. 
Alice  Cox,  his  wife. 
Frances  Homing,  servant. 
William  Hoare. 


Catherine  Hoare,  his  wife. 
Margaret  Robins. 
Edmund  Perkins,  maulster. 
Elizabeth  Collet. 

52.  Oxford.    St.  Aldate,  alias  Toles.     Robert  Wake,  minister.     Ka 
Papists. 

53.  Begbrook.     Tho.  Stanley,  rector.     No  Papist. 

54.  Toot  BaldoD.     Jo.  Bampton,  curate.    No  Popish  recusants. 

55.  Marsh  Baldon.     Jo.  Bampton^  rector.    No  popish  recusants. 

56.  Astoll.     Leonard  Fell,  vicar.     No  Papists. 

57.  Mixbury.  Nath.  Darridge,  curate,  presents  ^'one  man  whose 
name  is  Greorge  Foskett,  a  professed  Papist,  a  poor  labouring  man,  ancT 
no  one  resides  in  the  town." 

58.  Heyford  ad  Pont.     Hugh  Barrow,  rector.     No  Popish  recusant 

59.  Fringford.  John  Percivall,  curate,  presents  that  *^  John  Cadwal- 
lendar  {sic)  is  a  professed  Papist,  but  his  children  come  to  Church." 

60.  Cotesford.     William  Paxton,  rector.     No  Popish  recusant. 

61.  Heyford  Warren.     John  Dalby,  rector.     No  Popish  recusant. 

62.  Shilton.     William  ChadweU,  vicar.     No  Papist. 

63.  Clanfield  and  Swinbrook.     Edward  Tyrer,  vicar  of  Clanfield  and 
curate  of  Swinbrook.     No  Papist. 

64.  Launton.     T.  Langford,  curate.     "  There  is  no  Recusant  or  Dis- 
senter in  the  Parish,  of  what  denomination  soever.*' 

65.  Bucknel.     Jo.  Coxed  certifies '^  one  man  whose  name  is  Thomas 
George,  a  reputed  Papist,  and  he  is  a  shepherd." 

66.  Horsepath.     Laurence  Hyde,  curate.     **  Net  a  Popish  Recusant 
within  the  Parish," 


67.  North  Moor.  John  Pridie,  vicar.  **  I  know  of  no  Papist,  or  re- 
puted such,  within  the  parish," 

68.  Bicester.  Tho.  Forbes.  "There  are  no  Papists  within  the 
parish." 

69.  Adderbury.    Tho.  Willy.     No  Papists. 

70.  Adwel.     G.  Rye,  rector.     No  Papist  dwells  in  this  parish. 

71.  Steeple  Aston.  Geo.  Freeman,  curate,  certifies  "that  Benedict 
Leonard  Colvert  esquire,  of  Middle  Aston  in  the  parish  of  Steeple 
Aston,  is  a  reputed  Papist." 

72.  Dunch  Pew  and  South  Newington.  E.  Davies,  curate.  No 
Popish  recusants  in  these  two  parishes. 

73.  Somerton,  Samuel  Lowe,  curate. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 


181 


*     Anne  Sanders,  widow. 
John  Sanders. 
William  East. 
Anne  East. 
Lucy  East. 
Bridget  East. 
William  East. 
Hichard  Dew. 
Ellen  Dew. 
Thomas  Clark. 
Margaret  Clark. 
Thomas  CoUingridge. 
Mary  CoUingridge. 
Anne  CoUingridge. 
Anne  Smith. 
Richard  Smith. 
Margaret  Smith. 
Mary  Hoar. 
John  Horn. 
Martha  Horn. 
William  Sanders. 
WiUiam  Ansty. 
Mary  Rice. 

Add.  <*  These  for  Mr.  George  Cooper, 
line  Wheel  in  Oxford.'' 


WiUiam  Philips. 
John  Broadford. 
Mary  Leppington. 
Edmond  Leppington. 
Cecilie  Leppington. 
Mary  CoUingridge. 
Edmond  CoUingridge 
Grace  CoUingridge. 
James  CoUingridge. 
Anne  CoUingridge. 
Bennet  ClifToitl. 
Margaret  Smith. 
Mary  Smith. 
Jane  Clifford. 
Ellen  Clifford. 
Mr.  Hardwick. 
Thomas  Callaway. 
Katherine  CaUaway. 
Mrs.  East,  widow. 
Mrs.  Hatton,  widow. 
Robert  Day,  his  wife,  his  two 

sons,  his  daughter. 
Thomas  Davis,  his  i^ife. 

at  the  office  near  to  the  Kathe- 


8T0irTHUB8T 
COLLBGB  M8S. 


74.  Caveraham.  WUliam  Gerder  presents  Mrs.  Grimsditch,  who  has 
no  estate.  Mrs.  Forbett,  who  has  no  estate.  Also  presents  Mr.  Bellair, 
Mr.  Dalmas,  Mr.  Lewis,  John  Patrick,  aU  servants  to  the  Right  Hon. 
the  £arl  and  Conntess  of  Kildare,  and  live  in  their  family.  They  have 
no  estate. 

75.  The  parishes  of  Pirton  and  Sherbum.  John  Middleton,  curate  of 
Pirton  and  Sherburn. 

In  Pirton,  John  Kemble,  senior. 
John  Kemble,  junior. 
In  Sherbum,  Richard  Grant. 

Mary  Sumpter,  servants  to  Joseph  Gage,  Esquire* 

Anne  Thom,  poor  widow. 

76.  Chackenden.  Sam.  Mountague,  curate,  presents  *'  Mr.  John  Grims- 
ditch, and  his  wife  Mary,  and  three  daughters  of  the  aforesaid  Mrs. 
Grimsditch,  which  she  had  by  a  former  husband,  Mr.  Ilsby.  The 
names  of  the  daughters  we  know  not.  The  youngest  of  them  is  about 
19  or  20  years  of  age.  The  estate  of  Mrs.  Grimsditch  and  her  daughters 
is  supposed  to  be  about  300/.  per  annum." 

77.  Langford.  Edward  Davis,  vicar,  Wm.  Trinder,  Henry  Bowles, 
churchwardens,  present  John  Fisher,  carpenter,  and  Francis,  his  wife. 

78.  Southstock.  James  Stopes,  vicar.  The  parish  *^  hath  no  persons 
in  it  but  two  poor  women  only  that  are  Papists,  or  so  reputed." 

79.  BrittweU  Salome.  James  Stopes,  rector,  certifies  that  this  parish 
''hath  no  person  in  it  that  is  a  Papist,  or  that  way." 

80.  Beckley.  Ed.  Eustace,  vicar.  ^*  We  have  not  one  Popish  Recusant 
in  the  whole  parish." 

81.  South  Weston.    John  Jackson,  rector.    No  Popish  recusants. 

82.  MarstoD.    Rob.  RaUton,  vicar.     No  recusant. 


182  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMIBSION. 

STOHTHrMT        83.  Ibstone.     (No  signature).   **One  woman,  who  ia  the  wife  of  'WH- 
0OMXOEM88.   liam  Rhoads,  a  butcher: 

84.  Alkerton.    John  Pointer^  rector.    "  I  have  nerer  a  Papist   in  my 

parish." 

85,  86.  '^  The  Churchwarden  of  Somerton  makes  this  return    to  the 
Articles  of  Visitation  held  at  Islip,  4  Oct.  1736."* 

Concerning  Churches  and  Chapels. — The  leads  of  the  chanoel  let.  in 
ndn  in  two  or  three  places,  but  shall  be  repaii'ed.  The  roister 
book  is  not  kept  in  the  church  chest,  but  in  the  Parsona^  House, 
and  the  chest  has  but  one  lock. 

Concerning  Ministers. — ^The  minister  lives  about  a  mile  and  a  half 
from  us,  but  is  with  us  most  days  in  the  week ;  and  the  parish  is 
well  served. 

Concerning  Parishioners, — The  major  part  of  the  parishioBers  re- 
ceived the  Sacrament  last  Easter. 

The  names  of  the  Boman  Catholics — 
William  Jennings. 


Dorothy  Jennings. 

William    East,    senior    and 
junior. 

—  Collingridge. 

Thomas  and  Mary  Saunders. 

Edmund  and  Elizabeth  Col- 
lingridge. 

Henry  Clay. 

Katherine  Bogers. 


James  and  Mary  Colliogridge. 

William  and  Grace  Stou- 
bridge. 

John  and  Sicily  (ttV)  Hay- 
tree. 

Thomas  and  Famell  Saunders. 

Martha  Horn. 

William  and  Mary  Luckett. 

William  and  Susannah  Anstee. 

Sarah  Thonger. 


*'*  We  have  probable  grounds  to  believe  that  the  Roman  Catholicks 
meet  sometimes  for  their  service  in  a  house  in  the  parish  ;  but  they  are 
civil,  quiet,  and  peaceable." 

87.  Bix.  Leb.  Marsh,  rector,  certifies  ^^  that  there  is  no  Papist  or  re- 
puted Papist  living  in  the  parish  of  Bix,  nor  (I  thank  God)  any  other 
Dissenter  except  one  wet  Presbyterian  (sic)  lately  come  out  of  the  out- 
skirts of  Henley  into  the  outskirts  of  Bix." 

88.  Westcot  Barton.     Edward  Cockson,  rector.     No  Papist. 
Barton  Magna,  alias  Steeple  Barton,  Edward  Cockson,  vicar,  pre- 
sents 


Humphrey  Constable. 
Catherine  Johnson,  her  son. 
Edward  Johnson,  her  son. 
Robert  Freeman. 


Frances  Freeman,  Ids  wife. 
Edward  Freeman,  his  son. 
Mary  Freeman,  his  daughter. 
Dorothy  Martin. 


All  which  are  Papists,  or  reputed  Papists,  but  all  of  mean  birth 
and  estates,  and  rather  poor  than  otherwise. 

89.  Cowley.     Thomas  Biggs,  minister.     No  Papist. 

90.  Kirtlington.    Henry  Brereton,  vicar,  presents  John  Benson. 

91.  St.  Martins,  in  the  city  of  Oxford.    Umfrevele  Fayrer,  miniftec* 
No  convicted  or  reported  Popish  recusant. 


n )«  II 


'^  This  is  a  docament  of  a  different  character  from  the  other  papers  contained  in 
this  YOiume. 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  183 

The  foUowing  pages  oontain  an  abstract  of  the  original  wills  (unles:)  Stovtbvimt 
otherwise  specified)  of  various  Priests  of  the  Society  of  Jesus  which  ^collbgbMSS. 
are  now  deposited  among  the  archives  at  Stony  hurst.  Along  with  them 
occur  a  few  wills  of  persons  who  did  not  belong  to  the  Order.  As  an 
illustration  of  the  curious  information  which  they  contain,  I  invite  the 
attention  of  the  reader  to  entries  which  he  will  find  under  Lewis, 
William,  and  Stonor,  John. 

.  Akdbbson,  WiUiam  [Rev.],  of  Kingerby,  co.  Line.  Devisees, 
^Edward  Galloway  and  Bernard  Cross.  9  March  1752.  •Signed  and 
sealed.     11.100  A. 

Anderson,  William  [Rev.],  of  Kingerby,  co.  Line.  Devisees  and 
executors,  Henry  Corbie,  of  St.  Giles-in-the-Fields,  London, 
Kichard  Gillibrand,  of  S.  Swithins,  Lincofn,  and  Richard  Knight,  of 
Richmond,  co.  York.     3  Nov.  1768.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.100  B. 

Anderson,  William  [Rev.],  oi  Kingeroy,  co.  Line.  Devisees  and 
executors,  Richard  Knight,  of  Richmond,  co.  York,  and  Anthonv 
Carroll.    3  July  1763.     Signed  and  sealed.     11,100. 

Atbbs,  Ignatius,  of  the  city  of  Macao,  at  this  time  resident  in  London 
in  the  family  of  the  Portuguese  ambassador.  Sole  legatees  and  executors, 
Bernard  Cross,  of  St.  James',  Westminster,  and  Cornelius  Morphy,  of 
St.  George's,  Hanover  Square.  28  Oct.  1751.  Signed  and  sealed. 
ii.  Secular  14. 

It  does  not  appear  whether  he  was  a  priest  or  layman. 

See  Foley's  Records,  Collect,    ii.l477. 

Baker,  Bernard  [Rev.],  of  St.  Giles-in-the-Fields.  Devisees  and 
executors,  James  Wheble  and  Bernard  Cross,  of  London.  11  Nov.  1760. 
Signed.     Seal  defaced      11.98. 

Babbow,  Joseph  [Rev.],  of  Cowley  Hill,  co.  Lancaster.  Sole 
executor,  his  brother,  Richard  Barrow,  of  Wigan.  16  June  1788. 
Signed  and  sealed .     1 1 . 1 20. 

Baynham,  John  [Rev.],  of  Elmbridge,  co.  Worcester.  Devisees  and 
executors,  Edmund  Bray,  of  Beoley,  and  Fenwick  Welton,  of  Grafton, 
CO.  Worcester.  15  Aug.  1751.  Signed,  sealed,  and  sent  by  post  as  a 
letter,  addressed  to  ^^  Mr.  Morphy,  at  Mrs.  Harrison's,  in  Mount  Street, 
near  Grosvenor  Square,  London."     11.31. 

Beaumont,  Joseph  [Rev.],  of  Stone  Easton,  co.  Somerset,  now  living 
at  Cowley,  co.  Lancaster.  Sole  devisee,  Winifred  Eccleston,  widow,  co. 
Lancaster,  whom  he  appointed  his  executor  along  with  William  Banks, 
of  Winstanley,  Lancaster.    22  Feb.  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.61. 

Another  copy  of  the  above,     11.61  A. 

Blundell,  Francis  [Rev.],  of  Formby,  Walton,  co.  Lancaster.  Sole 
devisee,  William  Mullineux,  of  Scowes,  whom  he  also  nominates  his 
executor  along  with  Richard  Norris,  of  the  Trees  in  Down-Holland, 
yeoman,  and  John  Blanchard,  of  Crosby  Parva,  gent.  1  Feb.  1752. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.53. 

Blundbll^  Joseph  [Rev.],  co.  of  Spinkhill,  co.  Derby.  To  his  sister 
Winifred  two  guineas,  to  his  nephew  and  niece,  Pippart,  each  one 
guinea,  to  his  little  nephew,  Christopher  Pippard,  one  guinea,  to  Mr. 
James  Clifton,  all  his  messuage  in  Little  Crosby,  commonly  called  the 
West  Lane  House,  with  the  annuity  of  15/.  a  year.  Nominates  the 
said  Mr.  James  Clifton,  Mr.  John  Ashton,  of  the  Fairyhurst,  and  Mr. 
John  Blanchard,  of  Little  Crosby,  his  executors.  23  June  1740. 
Signed  and  sealed.    11.17A. 


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184  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Blundell,  Joseph  [Rev.]  of  l^inkhill,  co.  Dwhy.     Sole  devisee  a 
eiecutor,  Nathaniel  Elliott,  of  St.  Giles'-in-the-Fields.    24  Nov.   1746. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.17. 

BoDENHAM,  John  [Rev.],  of  Courtfield,  in  the  parish  of  W^elsb- 
Bicknor,  co.  Monmouth.  Devisees  :  Mr.  William  Dormer,  of  Asteridlgii^ 
in  Newland,  co.  Gloucester,  and  Mr.  Philip  Rogers,  of  SpetcUey, 
CO.  Worcester,  his  executors.    13  April  1742.    Signed  and  sealed.      1 1-7- 

BooTH,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Tusmore,  co.  Oxon.  Deviseea  aod 
executors,  Cornelius  Morphy,  of  St.  George's,  Hanover  Square,  and  •Tolm 
Jackson,  of  Kiddington,  CO.  Oxon.  2  Feb.  1752.  Signed  and 
11.54. 


Boucher,  William  [Rev.],  of  East  Lulworth,  co.  Dorset 
and  executors,  Robert  Constable,  living  at  Wardour  Castle,  co.  Wilts, 
and  Bichard  Molineux,  of  Mamhull,  co.  Dorset.  28  Kov.  1751 .  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.41. 

Bract,  Edmund  [Rev.],  of  Beoley.  Devisees  and  executors,  Thomas 
Welldon,  of  Grafton  Hall,  Upton,  co.  Wore,  and  James  Welldon,  o€ 
Wootton,  CO.  Warw.,  his  brother.  16  Aug.  1751-  Signed  and  aefded. 
11.83. 

Bbent,  Tho.  [Rev.],  of  Ham  Preston,  co.  Dorset.  D'^visees  aod 
executors,  Robert  Constable,  living  at  Wardour  Castle,  and  Richard 
MoUineux,  at  Mamall,  co.  Dorset.  14  Aug.  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.84. 

Bsewstbb,  William  [Rev.],  of  Norwich.  Devisees  and  execators, 
John  Champion  and  Mr.  Dennett  9  March  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.64. 

Brockholrs,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Wigan,  gent  To  his  niece, 
Margaret  Hesketh,  one  guinea.  To  his  servant,  Agnes  Tyrer,  three 
guineas.  All  the  remainder  to  William  Gerard,  of  Wigan,  Esq. 
Executors,  the  said  Wm.  Gerard  and  John  Walmsley,  of  Wigan,  draper. 
7  Novr.  1749.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.19. 

Another  copy  of  the  above.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.19  A. 

Brooke,  Ignatius  [Rev.].  Sole  legatee  and  executor,  Michael  Poole, 
of  Wardour  Castle.     19  July  1738.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.6. 

Brookes,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Horringsheath,  co.  Suffolk.  Devisees 
and  executors,  Edward  Galloway  and  Bernard  Cross,  of  the  suburbs  of 
London.     24  Feb.  1753.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.88. 

Brunino,  Anthony  [Rev.],  of  Eastmean,  Southamp.,  gent.  Sole 
executor,  John  Maire,  of  lArtington  county  York,  gent.  2  July  1744. 
Sisnied  and  sealed.     11.16. 

Bryon,  Francis  [Rev.],  of  Duneton,  co.  Sussex.  Devisees  and 
executors,  James  Gifford,  of  London,  and  Bernard  Stafford,  of  Hammer- 
smith.    18  March  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.66. 

Butler,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Rotherwas,  parish  of  Dinder,  co.  Heref. 
Devisees  and  executors,  Francis  Dormer,  of  Astrick,  parish  of  Newland 
CO.  Glouc,  and  John  Cotton,  of  Courtfield,  parish  of  Welsh  Bicknor,  co! 
Monmouth.     Signed  and  scaled.     11.36. 

Carteret,  Edward  [Rev.],  of  London,  gent,  now  residing  at  Maiden 
well.     Richard  Meredith,  gent,  sole  executor.     28  June  1743.     Signed 
and  sealed.     11.10. 


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Champion,  John  [Rev.],  of  Sawston,  co.  Camb.  Sole  devisee  and  BToirTHrMT 
executor,  James  Dennet,  of  Staningfield,  co.  Suffolk.  20  July  1751.  ^o^-i^*^^- 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.24 

Champion,  John  [Rev.],  of  Sawston,  co.  Camb.  Bequeaths  6001.  and 
aill  interest  due  thereon  to  Mrv  James  Dennet,  of  Coldham  Hall,  co. 
Suffolk,  bein^  part  of  2,000/.  secured  by  mortgage  on  the  estate  of  the 
late  Lord  and  Lady  Carrington,  deed.,  on  which  there  is  due  about 
27  years'  interest  at  four  per  cent.  Sole  executor,  the  said  James 
Dennet.     18  Dec.  1775.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.115. 

CtiyTON,  Francis   [Rev.],  of    Clifton,    co.    Notts.      Devisees  and 
executors,  Francis  Scarisbrick,  of  Scarisbrick,  co.  Lane,  and  Henry 
Stanley,  of  Horton,  Cheshire,  gentlemen.     6  Aug.  1750.      Signed  and 
sealed.*     11.28. 

Clifton,  James  [Rev.],  of  Crosby  Parva,  in  parish  of  Sefton,  county 
Lane.  Sole  devisee,  John  Bodenham,  of  Croxtath,  gent.  Executors, 
Henry  Pippard,  Esq.,  and  John  Blanchard,  gent.,  both  of  Croxteth 
Parva,  and  the  said  John  Bodenham.  18  Sept.  1750.  Signed  and 
sealed.     11.21. 

COLLINQWOOD,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Sanford,  co.  Oxon,  gent.  Sole 
devisee  and  executor,  Christopher  Medcalf,  of  Drury  Lane,  gent.,  and  in 
default  of  him,  his  brother  Thomas.  22  Jan.  1718-9.  Signed,  with 
seal.     ii.l. 

• 

Collins,  William  [Rev.],  of  Upton  Warren,  co.  Worcester,  gent. 
Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Edmund  Bracey,  junr.,  of  Beoley,  gent. 
24  Sept.  1 748.  Signed,  sealed,  and  sent  as  a  letter  to  Mr.  Sherbourn, 
•at  Mrs.  Hallon^s,  a  waxchandler  in  Duke's  Street,  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields, 
London.    With  seal.     11.15. 

CoNNiLLAN,  Henrietta  Maria,  now  lodging  at  Mrs.  Fryer's,  a  hosier 
in  Little  Turn  Stile,  St.  Giles'-in-the-Fields,  widow.  To  be  buried  in 
St.  Giles'  churchyard.  To  her  sister,  Mary  Connillan,  now  living  in 
Ireland,  her  wedding  ring,  a  ring  with  her  husband's  hair  therein,  *'  a 
silver  and  torterre  shell  snuff  box,  with  a  large  silver  hinge  and  silver 
garde  onell,  and  my  own  picture."  Her  s3ver  watch,  clothes,  &c.  to 
Mrs.  Martha  Bennett,  wife  of  Mr.  James  Bennett,  baker,  in  Drury 
Lane,  to  sell  and  detain  one- third  of  the  produce,  the  other  two-thirds 
to  be  paid  to  Mr.  Bernard  Baker  for  such  uses  as  she  direct  him  in 
writing.  Sole  executrix,  Martha  Bennett.  10  June  1749.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11  Secular  12. 

CoNTEBS,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Dunken  Hall,  co.  Lane.  Sole  devisee, 
Mr.  Philip  Carteret,  whom  he  appoints  his  executor  along  with  John 
Points,  both  of  London.     19  Feb.  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.60. 

DifiANE,  Michael  [Rev.].  Sole  devisee  and  executor  of  all  his  estate 
in  Ringland,  co.  Norf.,  to  John  Page,  of  Bury  St.  Edmunds.  23  April 
1759.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.97. 

Demnet,  James  [Rev.].  Sole  devisee  and  executor,  John  Champion, 
of  Sawston  Hall,  co.  Camb.,  or  if  dead,  John  Gage,  of  Southgate  Street, 
Bury  St.  Edmunds.     14  Sept.  1751.     Signed  and  sealed.  ii.ll3  A. 

DBnnet,  James  [Rev.],  of  Standingfield,  co.  Suffolk.     Executors, 
John  Gage,  of  St.  Mary's,  Bury  St.  Edmunds,  and  George  Mannock,  of 

*  Seal:  Half  length  figure  of  F[rince]  C[harleB]. 


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186  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  OOMMISSION. 

cSSKImS.  ^^^^  ^'  Soffolk.     14  Dec.  1774.    Signed  and  sealed.     Moaern  traii- 
—       '    script.     11.113. 

Probate,  7  March  1789,  granted  to  Sir  George  Mannock,  B&rtw 

DosMEB,  Charles  [Rev.],  « in  the  county  of  Cheshire.*  De viae«  Md 
executors,  John  Porter  and  Henrj  Stanley.  6  April  1752.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.86  A. 

Dormer,*  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Peterley,  co.  Bucks.  Deviseea  ana 
executors,  Edward  Galloway  and  Edward  Cross,  ^  of  the  sa1>iirbs  a: 
London."    27  Sept.  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.85. 

Dormer,  Robert  [Rev.],  of  the  suburbs  of  London.  £xeeatoi^. 
John  Poyntz  and  Bernard  Baker,  of  the  suburbs  of  London.  20  Jan. 
1753.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.110  A. 

Dormer,  Robert  [Rev.],  of  Soberton  (?).  Executors,  Thomas  Stanlej, 
of  Crawley,  co.  Hants,  and  John  Jenison,  of  Wardour  Castle.  1 1  !March 
1768.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.110. 

Dormer,  William  [Rev.],  of  St.  George's,  Hanover  Square.  Itevisees 
and  executors,  his  brother,  Francis  Dormer,  of  Astridge  Xewlaod,  ca 
Glouc,  and  Bernard  Cross,  gent,  of  St.  James's,  Westminster.  2  July 
1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.80.     (Unattested.) 

Ellerrer,  Thomas  [Rev.].  Sole  executor,  Marmaduke  Stone,  ot' 
Li^ge.     Li^ge,  10  Jan.  1794.     Signed,  seal  defaced.     ii.l24. 

Farrar,  James  [Rev.],  co.  Suffolk.  Executors  and  devisees,  James 
Dennetand  John  Gage,  of  Coldham,  co.  Suffolk.  16  Feb.  1752.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.59. 

FoRTESCUE,  Elizabeth,  widow,  relict  of  Charles  Fortescue,  of  Hus- 
band's Bosworth,  oo.  Leic,  deceased  (after  reciting  an  indenture  of 
22  June  1700,  respecting  Idbury  and  Foscot,  co.  Oxon,  Ac.),  devises  to 
her  son  Fortiscue,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  for  ever,  the  moiety  of  the 
manor  of  Idbury,  alias  Idbury  Bold,  and  Foscot,  chargeable  with  1,000/. 
to  her  daughter,  Maria  Alathea  Sophia  Fortescue,  with  50/.  for  mourning. 
To  her  son  Francis  200/.  in  payment  of  a  like  sum  due  to  Sir  Francis 
Fortescue,  of  Salden,  deed.  To  Anne  Mabson  5/.  if  living  vrith  her  at 
the  time  of  her  decease,  and  10^.  apiece  to  her  other  servants.  To  her 
cousins,  Tliomas  Colemore  and  Alathea  (blank)  formerly  Griffin,  10/. 
apiece.  71.  to  the  poor  of  Idbury,  and  5/.  to  the  poor  of  Husband^s 
Bosworth.  To  her  son,  Francis  Fortescue,  30/.  for  such  poor  persons 
as  she  shall  give  the  same  to  by  her  note  in  writing.  To  Mr.  Francis 
Parkinson,  of  Duke  Street,  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields,  110/.  Residuary  legatee 
and  sole  executor,  her  son  Francis  Fortescue.  9  Aug.  1735.  Signeti. 
11  Secular  11. 

Fo^jRNiERS,  Nicolas  [Rev.],  of  Scarisbrick,  in  the  parish  of  Ormakirk, 
gent.  Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Richard  Leckonby,  of  Croston,  gent. 
1  Sept.  1743.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.14. 

Fox,  Henry,  Esq.,  of  Sherrington,  co.  Heref.  Trustees,  William 
Berington,  M.D.,  Shrewsbury,  and  Christopher  Clough,  of  Mintown, 
Shropsh.  Settles  his  estates  in  Shropsh.  and  Montgomery  on  his  brother 
James  Foxe,  in  tail  male,  with  remainder  to  Henry  Foxe,  of  Clare 
Market,  London,  upholsterer,  in  tail  male.  Remainder  to  his  sister, 
Bridget  Foxe,  in  tail  male,  with  ultimate  remainder  to  his  own  right 
heirs  in  fee.     Gives  legacies  to  his  Aunts  Langdale,  Ruffe,  and  Lind^y, 

*  This  is  the  Sixth  Lord  Dormer  of  Wing,  co.  Backs. 


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to  bis  Cousins  Williams,  Buffe,  Lindsay  and  Bowyer.  Also  to  William  SzovTBUBwr 
Plowden,  Esq.,  and  *  bis  daughter  Anne.  Will  dated  20  Dec.  1750;  ^^oi-^^MSS. 
codicil,  23  Jan.  1750-1. 

Fox,  James  [Rev.],  late  of  Shrewsburj,  now  of  Southend,  co.  Hants, 
executors  and  devisees,  James  Wheble  and  Bernard  Cross,  of  London. 
13  May  1758.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.96  B. 

Fox,  James  [Rev.],  of  Highfield,  co.  Derby.  Devisee  and  executor, 
Robertson  Sanderson,  of  Frickley,  co.  York.  II  Jan.  1759.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.96. 

Another  copy  of  the  above.     11.96  A. 

Gage,  John  [Rev.],  of  Bury.  Executors,  James  Dennitt,  of  Staning- 
field,  CO.  Suffolk,  and  John  Poyntz,  of  Gray's  Inn,  London.  .  16  June 
1755.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.121  A. 

G-AGE,  John  [Rev.],  of  Bury  St.  Edmunds.  Executors,  Thomas 
More,  of  King  Street,  Holborn,  and  Charles  Thompson,  of  Gilford's 
Hall,  Suffolk.     7  Aug.  1788.     Copy,  11.121. 

Proved  6  Nov.  1790  by  the  above  Charles  Thompson. 

Gerard,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Holt,  co.  Leicester.  Devisees  and  execu- 
tors, Thomas  Maire,  of  Husband's  Bosworth,  co.  Leic,  Edward  Scans- 
brick  and  William  Walmesley,  of  Wapenbury,  co.  Warwick.  9  June 
1752.    Signed  and  sealed.     11.72. 

GiLLiBBAND,  Richard  [Rev.],  of  Chorley,  co.  Lane.  Sole  devisee  and 
executor,  John  Pointz,  of  Gray's  Inn.  3  April  1752.  Signed  and 
sealed.     11.69. 

Gordon,  Patrick,  alias  Johnston  [Rev.],  only  son  of  John  Gordon, 
Lawcie,  co.  Aberdeen,  deceased,  now  living  at  Edinburgh.     Execu- 
tors, George  Maxwell,  William  McLeod,  John  Peppier,  and  Alexander 
Strachan,  subject  to  legacies  or  donations  hereafter  to  be  made.     Edin- 
burgh, 25  Nov.  1775.     Registered  11  Nov.  1793.     11.114. 

GuLDBFORD,  dame  Clare,  wife  of  Sir  Robert  Guldeford,  Hempstead, 
CO.  Kent,  Bart.  Appointed  Phillips  Gybbon,  of  Rolvendon,  co.  Kent, 
and  John  Eyre,  of  Gray's  Inn,  to  a  sell  a  famau  Camber  Farm,  and  other 
lands,  and  with  the  proceeds  to  pay  to  her  aunt,  Sarah  Guldeford,  wife 
of  Joseph  Guldeford,  Esq.,  300/. ;  200/.  to  be  retained  from  the  sale  and 
paid  according  to  her  wishes  expressed  in  a  separate  paper.  13  Aug. 
1713.  Mentions  her  sister  Tasburgh.  Signed  and  sealed,  on  parch- 
ment.    11  Seculars  5. 

The  paper  of  directions  i*eferred  to  above  as  to  the  application 


of  the  200/.  there  mentioned.     Signed.     11  Seculars  6. 

Hardesty,  John  [Rev.],  of  Aston,  near  Stone,  co.  Staff.  Devisees 
and  executors,  Francis  Clifton,  of  Swinnerton,  and  Bernard  Baker,  in 
Little  Weld  Street,  London.  No  date,  not  sealed  nor  signed,  and  no 
witnesses.     The  testator  died  at  Daventry.     1  May  1752.     11.70. 

Hawker,  John,  of  St.  Martin's,  Lincoln.  Sole  devisee  and  executor, 
Mr.  William  Anderson,  of  Kingerby,  co.  Lincoln.  9  June  1733. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.3. 

Hawkins,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Sliudon,  Sussex.  Devisees  and  execu- 
tors, Mr.  James  Wheble  and  Mr.  Bernard  Cross.  27  June  1752. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.79. 

Hawkins,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Oxburgh,  co.  Norfolk.  Bequeaths  to 
Sir  Richard  Bedingfield  bis  norse  and  acooutrementSi  and  his  snuff-box^ 


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OouSgS^SS    S^^®^  ^^°*  ^y  ^*^7  Montague.     To  Master  Bedingfield  all    his  fishing 
—       '    tackle. 

**  Whereas  Mrs.  Agnes  Buckley  has  had  a  great  deal  of  trouble  with 
me  for  some  years,  and  has  attended  me  very  assiduously  in  the  doc- 
toring of  my  sore  leg,  I  give  her  my  watch,  seals,  <fec.  belonging  to  it 
I  give  her  also  my  linen  apparel,  viz.,  shirts,  handkerchiefs,  stockings 
&c.,  as  also  my  flower  pots  and  all  my  glass  and  crockery  ware."  Be>i- 
due  to  Eev.  Mr.  Thomas  Angier,  of  Norwich  (sole  executor),  in  trust  for 
Mrs.  Norfolk.     11  Aug.  1783.     Signed  and  sealed,    ii.  116. 

Hayhan,  Benfrid  [Rev.],  alias  John  Pearce,  of  St.  Columb.  Devi- 
sees and  executors,  Philip  Cartaret,  of  London,  Richaixl  Bouaher,  of 
Arlington,  and  John  Gradell,  of  Trevethick.  4  Dec.  1751.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.42. 

HoLDEN,  Francis,  of  London,  gent.  All  that  he  possesses  to  Anne,  hi< 
wife,  for  her  life,  with  remainder  to  his  executors,  Richard  Walmslej,  of 
Dunken  Hall,  co.  Lane,  Esq.,  and  William  Wells,  of  Compton  Bassett, 
CO.  Wilts,  Esq.     3  Dec.  1674.     Copy.     11  Seculars  2. 

HoLDEN,  Francis,  of  London,  gent.     All  his  lands  to  Anne,  his  wiff, 
100/.  for  her  to  dispose  of  as  she  pleases,  3/.  every  year  to  priests,  and 
3/.  to  poor  Catholics  every  year,  5/.  towards  the  maintenance  of  a  boy  at 
school,  251.  for  the  maintenance  of  a  student  at  St.  Oraer's,  and  William 
Rishton,  the  younger,  20/.,  to  his  four  sisters,  Dorothy,  Anne,  Isabell, 
and   Mary,  30/.   to  be   equally  divided.     His  land  in  Great  ToeoUs, 
in  Livesey,  co.  Lane,  to  his  executor.     An  additional  bequest  of  2i. 
a  year  to  poor  Catholics,  and  5L  a  year  more  to  priests  to  be  prayed  for, 
and  to  James  Holden,  of  Tockolls»  and  his  children^  one  year's  rent. 
1  March   1674[-5].      Signed  and  sealed,  and  in  the  hand  of  Fr.  Holden. 
ii  Seculars  2  B. 

Another  copy  of  the  above.     1 1  Seculars  2  A. 

Deed  by    Humphry   Weld,  of    Lulworth  Castle,  and  Joseph 

Browne,  of  West  Harting,  co.  Sussex,  gent.,  as  to  their  dealings  with 
certain  of  the  trusts  of  the  will  of  the  above  Francis  Holden,  Lulworth 
Castle,  28  July  1716.     Signed  and  sealed.     11  seculars  2  C. 

HoHNE,  William  [Rev.],  of  the  parish  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  in 
Hereford.  All  that  he  possesses  to  Rev.  William  Strickland  and  Rev. 
Thomas  Meynill,  of  Marylebone,  and  Rev.  Marmaduke  Stone,  of  Stoner- 
hurst,  his  executors.     6  April  1796.     Copy.     11.128. 

HowABD,  Francis  [Rev.],  of  East  Lulworth.  Executors,  Richard 
Molyneux,  of  Stapehill,  co.  Dorset,  and  John  Jenison,  of  Wardour.  12 
June  1776.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.109. 

Another  copy  of  the  above.     11.109  A. 

Howe,  Joseph  [Rev.],  of  Longhorsley,  co.  Nthumbld.  To  his  niece, 
Catherine  Hill,  of  Shrewsbury,  widow,  21.  2*.  yearly,  chargeable  on  his 
lands  in  the  township  of  Leigh,  co.  Staff.  The  said  lands  in  Leigh  to 
his  nephew,  Thomas  Rock,  of  Brewood,  co.  Staff.  To  William  Strick- 
land, of  Edgware  Road,  and  William  Warilow,  of  Newcastle  upon  Tyne, 
all  his  ready  money,  <&c.,  and  appoints  them  his  executors.  10  Dec 
1790.     Copy.     11.122. 

Appended  are  two  explanatory  documents,  dated  20  July  1791,  and 
16  May  1792. 

Hubert,  Mrs.  Dorothy.     Codicil  to  her  will.    Having  bequeathed  all 
her  goods,  &c.  to  Robert  Ashmall,  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  her  sole  executor, 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOX.  189 

sbe  appoints  him  to  discharge  the  following  trusts,  viz.,  to  pay  to  John     STorrHimBT 
Smith,  of  St.  Clement  Danes,  50/.  to  be  by  him  expended  according  to    College  MSS. 
her  instructions,  to  her  cousin,  William  Hardwick,  10/.  for  a  ring,  and 
the  residue  to  the  said  John  Smith  to  be  expended  as  above.     9  May 
1724.     Copy,     ii  Secular  6. 

HaMBABSTON,  Charles,  of  Sizeland,  co.  Norf.,  gent.  To  Elizabeth, 
his  wife,  1,000/.,  to  be  applied  for  the  maintenance  and  education  of  his 
son  Francis,  and  for  other  purposes.  Bobert  London,  of  Lodden,  to  be 
sapervisor  of  his  will.     8  Aug.  1688.     Copy.     11  Seculars  3. 

'   Proved  at  Norwich,  10  Sept.  1688.     [His  wife  was  Elizabeth,  sister 
of  Edward  and  John  Sulyard.j; 

Hunter,  William  [Bev.],  of  Eirkham,  co.  Lane.  Sole  devisee  and 
executor,  William  Molyneuz,  of  Scows.  12  Feb.  1752.  Signed  and 
sealed.     11.58. 

Jacksok,  John  [Rev.],  of  Eiddington,  co.  Oxon.,  gent.  All  his 
goods  to  Cornelias  Morphy,  of  S.  George,  Hanover  Square,  and  Ber- 
nard Crosse,  of  S.  James's,  Westmr.,  gentleman,  to  be  divided  between 
them,  they  to  be  his  exeeut-ora.  .  .  1750.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.20. 

Jenison,  John  [Rev.],  of  Wardour  Castle.  Executors,* his  brother 
Austin  and  James  Jenison.  11  June  1766.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.107. 

Another  copy  of  the  above,     ii.  107  A. 

Jernegan,  Francis  [Rev.],  of  S.  Paul's,  Westm.  Sole  devisee  and 
executor,  John  Poyntz,  of  St.  Giles-in-the-Fields.  6  Feb.  1752. 
Signed,  sealed,  and  enrolled  in  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas.     11.55. 

Jones,  John  [Rev.],  of  S.  Q-eorge,  Hanover  Square.  Sole  executor, 
Thomas  More,  of  the  parish  of  S.  George  the  Martyr,  Queen  Square. 
1  June  1768.     Signed  and  sealed.     II.  111. 

Kingston,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Charles  County,  Maryland.  All  his 
real  estate  in  the  parishes  of  Oake  and  Hillfarance,  co.  Somerset,  and 
elsewhere  in  England,  to  Mr.  William  Perkins,  of  London,  merchant,  to 
convey  the  same  to  Mr.  Philip  Carteret,  of  S.  Giles-in-the-Fields.  21 
May  1753.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.91  A. 


Another  copy  of  the  above,  omitting  the  conveyance  to  Philip 

Carteret.     21  May  1753.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.91. 

Knatchbull,  Robert  [Rev.],  of  Maryland,  in  the  county  of  Queen 
Anne.  Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Richard  Mullineux,  of  Portobacco  in 
Maryland.     8  Oct.  1748.     Signed  and  Sealed.     11.18. 

LiNCASTER,  James  [Rev.],  of  the  parish  of  (blank),  co.  Somerset. 
Executors,  John  Scudamore,  of  S.  James,  Bnstol,  and  John  Brewer, 
of  Shepton  Malet.     10  Sept.  1768.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.112. 

Lank,  William  [Rev.],  of  Padwell,  co.  Hants.  Sole  devisee  and 
executor,  Cornelius  Morphy,  of  S.  George,  Hanover  Square,  gent.  9 
May  1751.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.22. 

Leckonbt,  Richard  [Rev.],  of  Croston,  co.  Lane.  Sole  devisee  and 
executor,  Nicolas  Fourniers,  of  Scarisbrick.  21  Jan.  1752.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.47. 

Leigh,  Roger  [Rev.],  of  Barkhill,  Wigan.  Sole  devisee  and  executor, 
Charles  Brockholes,  of  Wigan.  8  Feb.  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.56. 


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190  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COXIOSSIOST. 

flxcarrjEnrfisT        Lbwis,*  William  [Rev.].  "  Master  of  the  House  or  Hospital  of  S.  Cross^ 
CoxjgQE  MS8.   dedicated  to  the  memory  of  the  Cross  and  Passiou  of  my  Blessed  Re- 
deemer Jesus  Christ,  the  eternal  Son  of  God"     ^  To  the  Provost  and 
Fellows  of  the  house  of  the  Blessed  Virgin   Mary,   commonly  csUdd 
Oriel  College,  Oxon,  a  fair  chalice,  silver  and  gilt  with  cover,"  prioe 
10/.     Also  his  Polyglott  Bibles  and  other  books,  *'  as  a  poor  memoiud 
of  my  love  and  respect  to  that  foundation  whereof  I  had  my  educatioOy 
wherein  I  had  the  honour  to  be  Fellow  and  Provost,  and  to  lay  the  first 
stone  of  their  new  college."     Mentions  his  sons  Theodore  (afterward's 
a  father  of  the  Society  of  Jesus)  and  John,  his  brother,  Sir  Alexander 
Batcliffe,  and  his  niece,  Margaret  Batcliffe.     Speaks  of  having  been  ia 
exile  and  sequestration  for  20  years,  which,  with  the  iniquity  of  the 
times,  had  much  impoverished  him.     16  July  1666. 

Lucas,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Park  Lane,  London.  Bequeaths  his  money, 
books,  securities,  and  effects  to  Mr.  William  Strickland,  Upper  Berkley 
Street  and  Mr.  Angier,  now  in  Norwich,  his  sole  execntors.  7  May 
1787.     Copy  11.119. 

Appended  is  a  paper  of  private  instructions. 

Maire,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Husband's  Bosworth,  co.  Leic.  Devisees 
and  executors,  Edward  Scarisbrick  and  William  Walmsley,  of  Wapen- 
bury,  CO.  Warwick.     13  June  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.    11.74. 

Masie,  John  [Rev.],  of  Loyd  Arundel,  parish  of  Pype,  co.  Heref. 
Devisees  and  executors,  Thomas  Butler,  of  Rotherwas,  parish  of  Dinder, 
CO.  Heref.,  and  Francis  Dormer,  of  Astrick,  parish  of  Newland,  co. 
Glouc.     12  Sept.  1751.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.35. 

Mason,  John  [Rev.],  of  the  parish  of  S.  Thomas,  Winchester. 
Devisees  and  executors,  Sir  Peter  Curson,  Bart.,  of  Brambridge, 
Twford,  CO.  Hants,  and  John  Tich  bourne,  gent.,  of  Pad  well,  in  the 
parish  of  S.  Mary,  co.  Hants.  21  Sept.  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.86. 

Maxwell,  Rev.  George,  son  of  the  deed.  William  MaxweU  of 
Kirkonnell,  nominates  the  Right  Rev.  George  Hay,  of  Edinburgh,  and 
Right  Rev.  John  Chisholm  of  Moydart,  his  executors,  with  powers 
equal  to  himself.  If  one  die  the  other  to  continue  to  be  executor. 
Edinburgh,  26  Aug.  1796.     Copy.    11,129. 

Two  documents  loUow  relative  to  the  disposal  of  the  property. 

Metnill,  Thomas  [Rev.].  Bequeathes,  after  the  death  of  William 
Strickland,  now  of  Edgeware  Road,  300/.,  now  in  the  hands  of  his 
brother,  Edward  Meynill,  of  York,  to  his  niece,  Anna  Maria  Meynell, 
the  residue  to  William  Strickland,  his  executor.  3  June  1794.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.126. 

MoLTNEtrXjf  Briget  [the  Hon.],  of  Schols  within  Eccleston,  near 
Knowsley,  co.  Lane,  singlewoman.  "  To  my  sister  Anne  Molyneux 
my  part  of  all  the  goods  we  now  stand  jointly  possessed  of  "  and  of  the 
money  out  at  interest.     "  To  my  brother  and  sister  Molyneux,  sister 


♦  According  to  Wood  (Hist  Univ.  Oxon,  11.105)  he  resigned  the  Provostship 
of  Oriel  29  June  1621,  and  died  in  the  Hospital  of  S.  Cross  at  Winchester,  of  which 
he  w»8  Master,  in  1667. 

t  She  was  the  youngest  daughter  of  William,  the  fourth  Viscount,  and  Bridget, 
daughter  and  heiress  of  Robert  Lucy,  Esq.,  of  Charlecote,  co.  Warwick.  She  died 
at  Scowes  or  Scholes,  near  Prescot  (the  house  of  her  brother,  the  Hon.  William 
Molyneux),  16  Oct.  1733,  and  was  buried  at  Sefton.  Tier  brother,  a  priest,  S.J., 
became  the  seventh  Viscount. 


HISTORICAL  IfANUSCBIFTS  COMMISSION.  191 

Mary  and  sister  Elizabeth,  brother  Carrol  and  brother  Thomas  "  51.  each    r.™^?^5SS 
for  i  mourning  ring.     To  her  servant,  Susan  Thorp,  all  her  wearing   <^°'^!21»««- 
apparel,  40/.  and  10/.  she  owes  her.     To  Elizabeth  Coup,  the  chamber- 
maid, two  guineas.    To  Anne  TooteU,  the  cook,  10*.     To  William  Holy- 
Tvell  one  guinea.     To  the  two.  bojrs  each  half  a  guinea.     To  all  the 
Jesuits  in  Lancashire  and  Cheshire  to  each  one  guinea.    To  the  other 
priests  in  the  said  two  counties  each  one  10*.    To  Mr.  John  Hardesty 
three  guineas.     To  Mr.  Richard  More  one   guinea.     To  Mr.  Robert 
Petre  one  guinea.     To  Mr.  Groure  two  guineas  over  and  besides  the 
before  recited  guinea  amongst  the  other  Jesuits.     Also  to  Mr.  Palmer 
one  other  guinea.    To  the  district  of  the  Jesuits  in  Lancashire  100/.,  the 
interest  to  go  to  any  Jesuit  that  shall  serve  at  the  Scholt  aforesaid,  or  in 
that  neighbourhood.     Also  at  her  sister  Anne's  decease  300/.  more  shall 
be  given  to  the  same  place.    To  Mrs.  Paston,  at  York,  five  guineas. 
To  Mrs.  Foxcroft  5/.    To  be  distributed  amongst  poor  Catholics  20/. 
Her  funeral  to  be  decent,  but  noways  expensive.    Sister  Anne  Mollyneux, 
sister  Mary  Molyneux,  and  William  Lancaster,  of  Ecleston  (to  whom 
she    bequeathes  three   guineas)  to  be    her  executors.     15  Oct.  1733. 
Mark  and  seal.     11  Secular  10  A. 

Molyneux,  Henry  [Rev.],  of  Reygate,  Surrey.  Devisees  and  exe- 
cutors his  brother,  Richard  Molyneux  and  John  Poyntz,  of  Gray's  Inn. 
17  Jan.  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.46. 

Molyneux,  Joseph  ("Rev.],  of  Slindon,  co.  Sussex.  Executors, 
Thomas  Sanders,  of  Burton,  c^  Sussex,  and  Thomas  Stanley,  co.  Hants. 
11  June  1766.     Signed  and  sealed.     il.l05. 

—  Another  copy  of  the  above.     11.105  A. 

Molyneux,  Richard  [Rev.],  late  of  Maryland,  and  now  of  Great 
Canford,  co.  Dorset.  All  his  estates  in  Maryland  to  Bernard  Cross, 
James  Wheble,  and  Thomas  Nandyke,  all  of  London,  each  in  succession 
after  the  death  of  the  former.  8  March  1758.  Signed,  seal  defaced. 
11.101  A. 

Molyneux,  Richard  [Rev.],  of  Stape  Hill,  co.  Dorset.  Devisees  and 
executors,  John  Jenison,  of  Wardour  Castle,  and  Francis  Howard,  of 
Lulworth  Castle.     26  Jan.  1764.     Signed,  seal  defaced.     11.101. 

Molyneux,  William  [Rev.],  of  Prescot,  co.  Lane.  Devisees  and 
executors,  Cornelius  Morphy  and  Mr.  Hermingild  Carpenter,  co. 
Middles.     12  June  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.73. 

This  is  the  Rev.  Lord  William  Molyneux,  S.J. 

More,  Richard  [Rev.],  co.  Flint.  Devisees  and  executors,  John 
Williams  and  John  Parker.     17  June  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.   11.77. 

More,  Catherine,  of  York.  Names  her  brothers.  Fathers  Christopher 
and  Thomas  More,  S.  J.,  her  sister,  Mary  More,  and  her  cousin,  Mrs. 
Mary  Ullathorne.     1  March,  1776. 

More,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Bath.  To  his  nephew,  William  Dalton, 
100/.,  to  his  niece.  Lady  Fitzgerald,  100/.,  to  his  neice,  Theresa  Metcalfe, 
widow,  20/.,  to  his  sister,  Mary  More,  of  Bruges  20/.,  to  his  cousin, 
Thomas  Waterton,  of  Walton  Hall,  co.  York,  100/.,  to  his  sister  Mrs. 
Dalton,  1,670/.  11*.  $d.  in  the  five  per  cent,  stock,  now  held  for  his 
life  by  Thomas  Wright,  banker,  Henrietta  Street,  Covent  Garden,  with 
residue  to  Robert  Plowden,  sole  executor.  2  June  1794.  Attested 
copy.     11.125. 

Four  papers  connected  with  the  same  will  follow  it. 

Morphy,  Cornelius  [Rev.],  S.  George's,  Hanover  Square.  Devisees 
and  executors,  Bernard  Crosse,  of  S.  James's,  Westminster,  and  Bernard 


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192  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

cSSSb^ss    B«^^'  ^^  S.  Giles-ia-the-Fields,  gentlemen.     4  Aug.  1751.     Signed  and 
—       '   sealed.     11.27. 

MoYLEN,  William    [Rev.],  heretofore  of  S.  Martins-in-the-Fielfis, 
Westm.,  now  of  Li^ge.     Devisees  and  execntors,  Thomas  Barro'w,  of 
Li^ge,  and  Charles  Wright,  of  Wieldside,  Essex,  brother  of  Anthonv 
Wright,  Esqaire,  banker,  of  Henrietta  Street,  Covent  Grarden.      20  Oct 
1783.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.117. 

Another  copy  of  the  above.     11.117  A. 

MussoN,  Samuel   [Bev.],  of  Habledown,  eo.   Kent.     Sole   devi^ 
and  executor,  Philip  Carteret,  of  London.    27  Feb.  1763.     Signed  and 
sealed.     11.89. 
Endd.  '*  Mr.  Samuel  Brown,  vere  MuMon,  his  will." 
Send  by  post  <<  to  Mr.  Baker,  at  the  undertaker's,  in  Little  'Weld 
Street,  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields,  London." 

Needhah,  Sebastian  [Bev.],  otherwise  Robert  Morgan,  of  S.  Giles- 
in-the-Fields,  gent.,  at  his  lodgings  in  Great  Queen  Street,  where  he 
had  been  resident  for  many  years,  lying  ill  in  bed  of  the  sickness 
whereof  he  died  that  same  night,  appointed  Counsellor  Maire  [John 
Maire,  of  Grays  Inn,  Esq.],  his  sole  executor.  13  Dec.  1742.  Signed. 
11.9. 

Neville,  William  (then  at  Li^gej.  Executor,  his  brother.  Father 
Charles  Neville,  S.J.  Legacies  to  Mary  Tichbourne,  then  in  the  convent 
of  Hocke  Porte,  Miss  Teresa  Tichbourne,  and  his  goddaughter.  Miss 
Preston,  daughter  of  Hon.  James  Preston.     24  Sept.  1787. 

NoRRis,  John  [Bev.],  of  Slindon,  co.  Sussex.  Devisees  and  executors, 
William  Beaumont,  of  Bonham,  co.  Wilts,  and  James  Wheble,  of  London, 
gentlemen.     1  March  1?54.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.92. 

Oakley,  Francis  [Bev.],  of  Danby,  Thornton  Steward,  co.  Yorf:. 
Devisees,  Peter  Maire,  of  York,  and  Bichard  Knight,  of  Bichmond, 
gentlemen,  the  latter  to  be  sole  executor.  26  July  1761.  Signed  and 
sealed.     11.26. 

Palmer,  George  [Bev.],  of  Eccleston,  parish  of  Prescot,  co.  Lane. 
Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Joseph  Beaumont,  of  Windle.  9  Nov.  1751. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.37. 

Panting,  John  Jenkins  [Bev.],  of  London.  Devisees  and  executors, 
John  Jones  and  Thomas  Nandyke.  11  Dec.  1761.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.99. 

Petre,  Bobert  [Bev.],  of  Preston,  co.  Lane.  Sole  devisee  and 
executor,  Bob.  Petre  of  Cowley  Hill,  Prescot,  co.  Lane.  1  Feb.  1752. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.62. 

PiGOTT,  Adam,  of  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields,  ^ent.  To  Geo.  WiUiaroson, 
of  Drury  Lane,  gent.,  20/.  Sebastian  Needham,  of  Great  Queen 
Street,  gent.,  to  be  residuary  legatee.  11  June  1736.  Signed  and 
sealed.     11.4. 

Platt,  Daniel  [Bev.],  of  South  Lynn.  Sole  devisee  and  executor, 
Mr.  Nicholas  Porter,  of  Oxburgh.  13  Aug.  1761.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.30. 

Plessington,  Joseph  [Bev.],  of  Abraham,  co.  Lane.  Devisees  and 
executors,  Mr.  Cross  and  Mr.  Wheeble,  of  London.  26  May  1752. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.71. 

Poole,  Francis  [Bev.],  of  Waterperry,  co.  Oxon.  Devisees  and  exe- 
cutors, Mr.  Philip  Carteret,  of  S.  GUes-in-the-Fields,  and  Mr.  Cornelius 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCBTPTS   COMMISSION.  193 

Morphy,  of  S.  George's,  Hanover  Square.     29  Jan.  1752.     Signed  and     Stohthitest 
sealed.     11.48.         "  CollbobMSS. 


Duplicate  copy  of  the  above.     11.48  A. 


Porter,  James  [Rev.],  of  Brussels.  Edward  Galloway  and  James 
Wheeble,  of  London,  gentlemen,  executors.  3  March  1756.  With 
fragment  of  seal,     ii.94. 

Porter,  John  [Rev.],  of  Hooton,  parish  of  Eastham,  co.  Chester. 
Devisees  and  executors,  Lord  Charles  Dormer,  of  Poole  Hall,  co. 
Chester,  and  Joseph  Beaumont,  of  Cowley  Hill,  co.  Lane.  11  March 
1 752.     Signed  and  sealed.     1 1.65. 

PORTBR,  Nicholas  [Rev.],  of  Oxburgh,  co.  Norf.  Sole  devisee  and 
executor,  Mr.  Daniel  Piatt,  of  South  Lynn.  13  Aug.,  1751.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.29. 

PoYNTz,  John  [Rev.],  of  Gray's  Inn.  Sole  executor,  Thomas  More, 
of  Gloucester  St.,  Queen  Square.  28  Oct.  1765.  Signed,  seal  defaced. 
11.102. 

Rei>ford,  Sebastian  [Rev.],  of  Walton,  co.  Lane.  Devisees  and  exe- 
cutors, John  Williams^  of  the  Star  Inn,  Hollywell,  co.  Flint.,  and  John 
Parker,  of  Plowden,  co.  Salop.  11  Aug.  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.83. 

Richardson,  John  [Rev.],  of  Britewell,  co.  Oxon.  Devisees  and 
executors,  Francis  Pool,  of  Waterperry,  and  Gilbert  Wells,  of  Dor- 
cheiter.     30  Jan.  1752.     Sigued  and  sealed.     11.50. 

RiDDELL,  William,  of  Gateshead.  All  his  colliery  hereto  sold  to  Sir 
Mark  Milbank,  late  of  Hannaby,  co.  York,  Bare,  deed.,  also  all  his 
estate  out  of  the  manor  of  Hunton,  alias  Hunton  Grange,  co.  York,  unto 
his  daughter,  Catherine  Riddell,  until  4,000/.  be  paid  to  her,  of  which,  on 
the  event  of  her  death,  she  may  dispose  of  1,000/.,  the  remaining  3,000/. 
to  go  to  Nicholas  Thornton,  of  Nether  Witton,  eo.  Ntlild.,  Esq.  To  his 
daugher,  Jane  Riddell,  wife  of  Mark  Riddell,  gent.,  50/.  To  his  said 
daughter  Catherine,  all  his  mansion  house  in  Gateshead  for  her  life, 
with  remainder  to  the  said  Nicholas  Thornton.  To  his  trusty  servant 
John  Jackson,  and  his  heirs,  the  yearly  sum  of  6/.,  with  a  further 
annual  sum  of  4/.  To  his  cousin,  John  Hebdon,  and  Mary,  his  wife, 
21.  per  annum.  Remainder  to  Nicholas  Thornton,  his  sole  executor. 
30  April  J  697.     Copy.     11  Seculars  4. 

Letter  from  Rev.  John  Thornton  to  Mrs.  Anne  Williams,  of  Felling 

B!all,  near  Newcastle,  concerning  some  of  the  trusts  under  the  above 
will.  Mentions  Sir  Nicolas  Shirburn,  Mr.  Henry  Widdrington,  Lawyer 
Maire,  Mr.  Poyntz,  and  Mr.  Balderston.  Haggerston,  July  5,  1749. 
11  Seculars  4  A. 

Certificate  by  Mrs.  Catherine  Riddel  of  her  belief  as  to  the  inten- 
tion of  her  father  respecting  Gateshead  Houso  with  the  gardens,  &c. 
29  May  1747.     1 1  Seculars  4  B. 

RiQBT,  John  [Rev.],  of  Liverpool.  Sole  devisee,  Philip  Carteret,  of 
London,  and  executors,  Francis  Green,  John  Parker,  both  of  Liver- 
pool, and  the  said  Philip  Carteret.  29  Jan.  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.49. 

Roberts,  Stephen  [Rev.],  of  Gloucester  Street,  London.  Sole 
devisee  and  executor,  Cornelius  Morphy,  of  Green  Street,  Grosvenor 
Square.     3  April  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.68. 

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194  HISTORICAL  MAisUSCBIPTS  COMMIS8IOK. 

stomrHUMT         RovAL,  John   [Itev.],  of   Great   Canford,  co.   Dorset.      Executcws, 
coLi^GE  MSB.    rpjj^nj^g  Moore,  of  Gloucester  Street,  London,  and  Robert  Cole,  of  Maro- 
hull,  CO.  Dorset.     11  June  1766.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.103. 

Another  copy  of  the  above.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.103  A. 

Sanders,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Burton,  co.  Sussex.  Executors,  Joseph 
Molineux,  of  Slindon,  co.  Sussex,  and  Thomas  Stanley,  of  Rooklej,  co. 
Hants.     11  June  1766.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.104. 

Another  copy  of  the  above,     ii.  104  A. 

ScuDAMOB,  John  [Rev.],  of  S.  James,  Bristol.  Devisees,  Francis 
Dormer,  of  Asteridge,  Newland,  co.  Glouc,  and  Richard  Butler,  of 
Rotherwas,  Dineder,  co.  Hereford,  gentleman.  31  July  1751.  Signed 
and  sealed.     1761.     11.26. 

Sheldon,  Henry  [Rev.],  of  Marybone.  Sole  devisee  and  executor, 
John  Pontyz,  of  S.  Giles-in-the- Fields.  2  June  1751.  Signed  and 
sealed.     11.23. 

Duplicate  of  the  above.  2  June  1751.  Signed  and  sealed.  11.23  A 

Shibbubn,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  London,  gent.  Sole  executor  and 
devisee,  Charles  Wells,  of  London,  gent.     2  Aug.  1743.     Copy.     11-11. 

Short,  Francis  [Rev.].  "  I  make  Mr.  William  Boucher  nay  heir  and 
sole  executor  both  of  my  real  and  personal  estate,  charging  him  with  no 
other  expenses  than  that  of  a  decent  burial  of  my  body."  West  Grin- 
stead,  CO.  Sussex.     5  Nov.  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.87.    ■ 

Smith,  Henry  [Rev.],  of  Culcheth,  parish  of  Wynnick,  co.  Lane 
Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Joseph  Beaumont,  of  Cowley  HiU,  parish  of 
Prescot,  CO.  Lane.     16  Nov.  1751.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.38. 

SouTHCOTE,  Edward  [Rev.],  of  Chertsey,  co.  Surrey.  Sole  devisee 
and  executor,  Bernard  Baker,  Little  Wild  Street,  S.  Giles.  17  Dec. 
1751.     u.  43. 

Stanley,  Henry  [Rev.],  of  Waterperry,  co.  Oxon,  gent.  Devisee  and 
executor,  Charles  Sherbum,  of  S.  Giles,  Middlesex,  gent.  3  June  1742. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.8. 

Stanley,  Henry  [Rev.],  of  Dobbsfont,  parish  of  Wynnick,  co.  Lane. 
Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Joseph  Beaumont,  of  Cowley  Hill,  parish  o£ 
Prescot,  CO.  Lane.     16  Nov.  1751.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.39. 

Stanley,  Henry  [Rev.],  of  Culcheth,  parish  of  Wynnick,  co.  Lane. 
Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Henry  Smith,  of  Culcheth.  19  Nov.  1751. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.40. 

Stanley,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Crowley,  co.  Hants.  Executor,  John 
Jenison,  of  Wardour  Castle, and  Robert  Dormer,  of  Southend,  co.  Hants. 
11  June,  1766.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.108. 

Another  copy  of  the  above.     11,108  A. 

Stansfield,  Luke  [Rev.],  of  Osett,  Essex.  Devisees  and  executors, 
Thomas  Walmesley,  of  Clevedon  Hall,  co.  Essex,  and  John  Poyntz,  of 
Gray's  Inn.     16  June  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.76. 

Stonor,  John,  of  Stonor,  son  of  Sir  Francis  Stonor,  of  Stonor,  knt., 
deceased,  at  present  resident  in  the  Dweersen  Keyenbergh  at  Louvain, 
makes  his  will.  His  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Peter,  at 
Louvain,  near  his  wife,  Caterlne  de  Lyere.  At  his  funeral  service  it 
is  his  express  wish  that  no  bread  be  given  to  the  friends  invited  to 
his  exequies,  although  it  be  the  custom,  but  that   one  ^'muyd"  of 


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wheat  should  be  giyen  to  the  poor  of  the  parish  of  St.  Pierre  in  STosYHUKsi: 
baked  bread.  His  debts  to  be  paid  before  any  application  of  his  pro-  collbob  mss. 
pertj.  For  one  year  a  daily  mass  to  be  said  at  the  altar  nearest  his 
tomb  for  himself,  his  wife,  and  his  relations,  six  "  patars  "  *  to  be  given 
for  each  mass,  to  be  said  by  his  neighbour  Heere  Voghelsank.  To  the 
poor  of  the  parish  of  St.  Michael  {torn)  to  be  distributed  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  pastor.  To  Mile.  Jane  Chamberlayn,  his  cousin,  103 
florins  yearly  out  of  the  133  florins  due  to  him  yearly  from  the  town  of 
Mons,  of  which  Maister  Vincent  le  Mayre  has  been  the  receiver.  To 
Damoiselle  Anne  Malapert,  daughter  of  his  late  wife,  the  remaining  30 
florins  for  life.  The  remainder  of  those  rents  after  the  death  of  the 
said  Chamberlains  and  Malapert  to  i*eturn  to  his  heirs.  To  the  Irish 
Fathers  of  the  Order  of  St.  Francis  two  double  ducats.  To  Father 
Barnes,  the  father  confessor  of  St.  Monica,  50  florins.  To  Monsr. 
Olifibrd  one  double  ducat.  To  Mile.  Marie  Worthington,  "  ma  filiole," 
one  double  ducat.  To  Mons.  Chamberlayn,  his  cousin,  dean  of  Ghent, 
"la  tenture"  [the  tapestry]  of  blue  velvet  on  which  my  arms  are 
embroidered,  together  with  the  knots  and  appurtenants. t  To  the  same 
the  enjoyment  of  the  25  florins  which  he  has  from  the  Pheasant  in 
Dorpstraate,  belonging  to  Jean  Van  Ermegheen,  of  Louvain,  which  on 
his  death  are  to  revert  to  the  heirs  of  the  testator.  To  the  sodality  of 
Our  Lady  at  the  Jesuit  Fathers,  of  which  he  formerly  had  been  Prelect, 
25  florins.  To  Mile,  de  I'Espinoy,  widow  of  the  late  Mons.  Chamber- 
lain, his  uncle,  as  likewise  to  Mile.  Marie  and  Sister  Franchoise,  his 
cousins,  to  each  a  double  ducat.  To  Mons.  Adrian  Malapert  his  great 
portrait,  and  that  of  his  late  mother,  both  taken  from  the  life ;  and 
to  George,  Philip,  Caterine,  and  Jane,  his  children,  to  each  a  double 
ducat.  To  the  nuns  of  St.  Monica  15  florins.  To  M.,  the  Vicar- 
General,  Jjeau  of  "  St.  Gk)ule  "  at  Brussels,  a  ring  belonging  to  his  late 
uncle  Chamberlain,  with  the  inscription,  "Mors  bona  bonis,  mala 
mails."  To  Mile.  Boxhom,  his  [statue  of]  N6tre  Dame,  with  the  crown 
of  gold  and  the  sceptre  as  it  stands  on  the  buffet,  together  with  the 
garden  of  flowers  and  the  box  of  wood  wherein  to  keep  it.  To  sister 
Jenneken  la  Boulx,  nun  of  the  hospital,  one  double  ducat.  To  his 
nephew,  John  Crouche,  "  mon  filiole,"  who  is  in'  England,  the  debt  of 
40  florins  borrowed  from  him  by  his  nephew,  Francis  Stonor,  when  the 
said  Francis  went  hence  into  England.  50  florins  to  pay  for  a  robe 
for  F.  Susius,  a  religious  of  the  College  of  the  Society  of  Jesus  in 
this  town  of  Louvain.  To  Mile.  Jane  Chamberlain  his  silver  por- 
ringer [escucille].  To  Jean  Boon,  tenant  of  his  garden,  his  wife  and 
children^  and  to  Mary,  his  servant,  to  each  a  florin ;  and  to  widow 
Bayken,  also  a  florin.  To  Cathelyne  de  Eostere,  his  servant,  out  of 
regard  to  her  long  and  faithful  services  (if  she  be  with  him  at  the 
time  of  his  death),  the  enjoyment  of  his  house  in  the  Dorpstrate  for 
her  life,  that,  namely,  which  used  to  be  occupied  by  Mile.  Gilkins,  with 
its  appurtenants,  with  remainder  to  his  heirs.  Also  the  bed  which  she 
now  generally  uses,  the  bed-clothes  and  all  the  chemises  which  belonged 
to  his  late  wife,  his  gold  ring  with  the  name  of  Jesus,  a  "  robille  and 
basquin"  belonging  to  his  late  wife,  with  100  florins  to  help  her  to 
redeem  certain  lands.  The  residue  of  bis  goods  to  be  employed  for 
the  greater  glory  of  God  and  the  extension  of  the  Catholic  Faith  under 
the  direction  of  the  English  Jesuit  Fathers  of  S.  John  of  Louvain, 
at  the  present  time  resident  at  Li6ge.      Appoints   as   his  executors 


*  « 


Patard,'*  an  ancient  coin  of  the  value  of  one  farthing,  or  doit 
t  ensemble  les  gordyns  et  y  appertenants. 

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STOJTTHTJBfiT       hlg 
COIiLBOE  M8S. 


cousin,  Mr.  Chamberlain,  Dean  of  Ghent;  Mr.  Barnes,^  con- 
fessorof  St.  Monica;  and  M.  TAdvocat  Lintermans.  To  the  Kotarv 
Hermans,  of  Louvain,  lo  florins  to  assist  his  executors  in  the  settlament 
of  his  affairs.     Signed  28  July.  1626. 

He  also  gave  100  florins  additional  to  his  sei-vant  Cateliue  ;  and  tc 
Mile.  Chamberlaine,  religious  of  Ste.  Elizabeth  of  Brussels,  18  florins, 
11  Seculars  1. 

On  the  dorse  of  the  instrument  occur  the  following  memoranda  : — 
12.  AprU   1625.     John  Stonor,  of  Stonor,  gent,  certifies   that  this 
present  document  closed  and  sealed  with  his  seal  coutains  his  last 
will.     Signed  Joh.  Hermans,  N.P. 
28  Julj  1626.  M.  Stonor  wished  his  will  to  be  opened  and  read  in 
the  presence  of  witnesses.     This  having  been  done,  he  stated  that 
it  contained  his  final  wishes. 
30  July  1626.  Produced  by  If.  Barnes,  to  whom  it  had  been   given 
by  M.  Stonor.    Opened  and  read  by  the  notary  in  the  hoose  of 
the  deceased  in  the  Keyenbergh  in  the  presence  of  Pierre  Schiak, 
Martin  van  Tholmer,  the  Sir  Bai-nes,  M.  Baphael  Lintermans,  and 
Mile.  Jane  Chamberlain. 
Notarial  copy,  French. 
Brussels,  3.  Aug.  1633. 

Strickland,  William  [Rev.],  of  Edgeware  Road,  London.  Exe- 
cutors, Charles  Lucas,  of  Thorndon  Place,  co.  Essex  ;  Thomas  Lawson, 
of  Queen  Street,  Bloomsbury  ;  and  Thomas  Meynell,  of  Yarm,  co.  YoA. 
31  Dec.  1785.     Copy. 

"  The  original  is  in  the  hands  of  Messrs.  Wright,  Covent  Garden." 
ii.  118. 

Talbot,  John,  of  Carlington,  co.  Nthumbld.,  Esq.  To  his  wife,  Barbara 
Talbot,  for  life  an  annuity  of  150/.  To  his  servant,  John  Henderson, 
an  annuity  of  5/.  for  life,  to  his  servant,  Anne,  the  like.  To  his  brother, 
Gilbert  Talbot,  all  his  manors,  Ac,  chargeable  with  the  above  annouie& 
To  his  wife,  his  household  goods,  linen,  and  plate.  Sole  executor,  his 
brother  Talbot.     June  27,  1724.     Copy.     11  Secular  7. 

Before  sealing  the  above  he  gives  to  his  sister,  Catherine  Talbol,  for  life 
an  annuity  of  10/. 

Talbot,  John  [Rev.], "  or  Mansel  (the  name  I  go  by  at  present "),  of 
Lytham.  Sole  devisee  and  executor,  Joseph  Beaumont.  9  Feb;  1752. 
Signed  and  sealed.    1 1 .57. 

Talbot,  John  [Rev.],  of  Odstock,  co.  Wilts.  Executors,  JohnJeni- 
8on,  living  at  Wardour  Castle,  and  Joseph  Molyneux,  of  Slindon,  ca 
Sussex.     11  June  1766.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.106. 

Another  copy  of  the  above,     ii.  106  A. 

Tatlock,  Henry  [Rev.],  of  Fazakerley,  co.  Lane.  To  his  brother 
Thomas  all  his  fruit  trees  and  the  other  goods  growing  in  his  garden, 
charged  with  the  payment  of  5/.  to  his  sister,  Margaret  Tatlock.  Also 
all  his  goods  in  the  chamber  over  the  hall  chamber  in  the  new  house, 
charged  with  the  payment  of  5/.,  to  his  goddaughter,  Alice  Shepherd,  of 
Sefton,  also  all  his  personal  effects,  &c.,  to  William  Scarisbrick,  of 
Scarisbrick,  Esq.,  near  Ormskirk,  whom  he  appoints  his  executor,  along 
with  John  Blanchard,  of  Little  Crosby,  and  John  Gerard,  of  Kirby, 
sen.     10  Jan.  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.45. 

Trmpest,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Lyde,  in  the  parish  of  Pipe,  co.  Heref. 
Devisees  and  executors,  Richard  Butler,  of  Rotherwas,  in  parish  of 


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X>inder,  co.  Heref.,  and  Francis  Dormer,  of  Astrige,  parish  of  Newland,     SToirT&uBar 
CO.  Glouc.     2  Sept.  1751.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.34.  College  mss. 

•    Another  copy  of  the  above.     11.34  A. 

Thompson,  James  Charles  [Rev.],  late  of  Gifford's  Hall,  in  the  parish 
of  Stoke  bj  Nayland,  afterwards  of  Bury  Saint  Edmunds,  now  of 
[Bristol.  Confirms  a  conveyance  or  settlement  of  lands^  &c.,  in  Mary- 
land to  certain  uses  therein  mentioned.  Gives  all  his  property  in  Suf- 
folk, &c.  to  Thomas  Angier,  of  Ox  borough,  his  sole  executor,  or,  in  the 
event  of  his  death,  to  James  Lane,  of  Norwich.  30  March  1795. 
Copy.     ii.  127.     . 

Probate,  21  June  1805. 

Thorold,  George  [Rev.],  of  Anairundle  county,  in  the  province  of 
Maryland.     All  his  estates  (except  that  part  of  his  real  estate  in  Eng- 
land formerly  conveyed  to  Lord  Cordigan)  to  Richard  Mullyneux,  of 
Charles  county,  in  the  said  province,  or,  in  the  event  of  his  death,  to    ^ 
James  Quin,  of  Queen  Anne  county.     16  June  1737.     11.5. 

Thorpe,  John  [Rev.],  of  Sleadsykes,  Halifax,  co.  York.  All  hid 
estate  to  Thomas  Osborn,  bookseller,  and  Samuel  Mabbat,  the  younger, 
stationer,  both  of  Gray's  Ian,  in  trust  to  sell  and  therewith  to  pay  his 
note  of  hand  for  300/.  to  Bernard  Cross,  of  S.  Jam  ,  tv'estminster, 
with  interest.  20/.  for  their  trouble,  with  remainder  to  William  Dor- 
mer and  Cornelius  Morphy,  both  of  S.  George's,  Hanover  Square, 
gentlemen,  whom  he  appoints  his  executors.  16  June  1752.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.75. 

TuRViLLB,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Aston,  co.  Leic,  but  now  of  Duke's 

Court,   Paul's   Church,  Covent  Garden.      Sole  devisees,  Mr.    Henry 

Corbey,  gent.,  "  now  in  Flanders,"  also  executor,  along  with  Mr.  John 

Pointz,  of  Gray's  Inn,  gent.     23  March  1753.      Signed  and  sealed. 

11.90. 

Ttlderlet,  Frances,  of  the  city  of  Ghent  (a  nun).  All  to  John  Cul- 
cheth,  of  Gray's  Inn,  gent.,  her  sole  executor.  24  Aug.  1725.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11  Secular  9. 

Attestation  by  the  above  John  Culcheth  to  the  effect  that  his  '^  name 
is  only  made  use  of  for  the  benefit  of  the  family  where  she  then  lived." 

Yezzosi,  Joseph  [Rev.],  "a  native  of  Rome,  but  now  at  London." 
Devisees  and  executors,  Bernard  Crosse,  of  S.  James's,  Westminster, 
and  John  Pointz,  of  Gray's  Inn.  14  March  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.67. 

Duplitsate  of  the  above.     11.67  A. 

Walmeslet,  Thomas  [Rev.],  of  Preston,  co  Lane.  Sole  devisee 
and  executor,  John  Champion,  of  Sawston,  co.  Camb.  17  June  17o4. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.93. 

Waxmesley,  William  [Rev.],  of  Spetchley  parish,  near  Worcester. 
Sole  devisee,  Edmund  Bracy,  of  Beoley,  or  (in  case  of  his  demise)  to 
James  Welton,  of  Pm-cell  Hall,  gent.  14  Aug.  1748.  Signed  and 
sealed.    ii.l2. 

Ward,  John  [Rev.],  of  East  Hendred,  co.  Berks.  Devisees  and 
executors  Philip  Carteret,  of  S.  Giles'-in-the-Fields,  and  Charles  Booth, 
of  Tusmore,  co.  Oxon.     2  March  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.62. 

Wells,  Charles  [Rev.],  of  Bambridge,  co.  Hants,  now  residing  at 
Ghent.  Legatees  and  executors,  his  brother,  Gilbert  Wells,  and  John 
Foyntz,  of  Gray's  Inn.  3  Dec.  1756.     Copy.     ii.  95. 

He  died  at  Ghent,  1  April  1757. 


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taoranrssT        Wells^  Gilbert  [Rev.],  of  Dorchester,  co.  Oxon.    Devisees  and  eace- 
CotLBOE  M8S.    ciitors,  Corneliua  Morpby,  of  St.  George,  Hanover  Square,  and  Jcdi^ 

Jackson,  of  KiddingtoD,  co.  Oxon.     31  Jan.  1752.     Signed  and  sealed. 

11.51. 

Welton,  Fenwick  [Rev.],  of  the  manor  of  Grafton,  co.  Wore.  De- 
visees and  executors,  Edmond  Bracey,  of  Beoley,  and  John  Baynhanx^ 
junr.,  of  Elmbridge,  gentlemen.  15  Aug.  1751.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.32. 

TVblton,  James  [Rev.],  of  Elmbridge,  co.  Worcester.  Sole  devisee 
and  executor,  Edmund  Bracej,  junr.,  of  Beoley,  gent.  26  Aug.  1743. 
Signed  and  sealed.     11.13. 

Welton,  James  [Rev.],  of  Britwell,  co.  Oxf.  Sole  executor,  Wil- 
liam Strickland,  of  Edgeware  Road.  1  May  1792.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.128. 

Wheble,  James  FRev.],  of  Tisbury,  co.  Wilts.  Devisees  and  eie- 
cutors,  Mr.  Cross,  of  the  parish  of  S.  James*s,  and  Mr.  Poyntz,  of  S- 
Giles's.     7  July  1752.     Signed,  seal  defaced.     11.81. 

Whitqreave,  Tho.  [Rev.],  of  Moseley,  co.  Stafford.  Devisees  and 
executors,  Cornelius  Morphy,  of  S.  George's,  Hanover  Square,  and 
Francis  Clifton,  of  Swinnerton,  co.  Stafford.  3  Oct.  1751.  Signed  and 
sealed.     11.63  A. 

Whxtqrbave,  Tho.  [Rev.],  of  Moseley,  oo.  Stafford.  Devissees  and 
executors,  Edmund  Bracy,  of  Beoley,  co.  Warw.,  and  Francis  Bryon,  of 
Stone  Lodge,  co.  Staff.     8  March  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.63. 

Williams,  John  [Rev.],  co.  Flint.  Devisees  and  executors,  John 
Parker,  "  living  at  Plowden,  in  Shropshire,  and  Mr.  Moor,  now  living  at 
Holywell,  in  Flintshire."     25  June  1752.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.78. 

W1LLLA.M8,  Peter  [Rev.],  of  Ince  Blundell,  parish  of  Sephton,  co. 
Lane.  Sole  devisee,  Philip  Carteret,  of  London ;  executors,  Robert 
Blundell,  of  Ince  Blundell,  Esq. ;  Richard  Brettargh,  of  Ince  Blnndell, 
gent.,  and  the  said  Philip  Carteret.  4  Jan.  1752.  Signed  and  sealed. 
11.44. 

Williams,  Peter  [Rev.],  of  Drury  Lane,  gent.,  devises  to  Tho. 
Kimber,  of  Welshpool,  co.  Montgomery,  gent. ;  Henry  Stanley,  of 
Waterperry,  co.  Oxon,  gent. ;  and  John  Bodenham,  of  Conrtfield,  co. 
Monmouth,  gent.,  all  his  shops,  <&c.,  in  Aldgate  and  Queen  Street,  Cheap- 
side,  and  Duke  Street.     7  Oct.  1731.     Signed  and  sealed.     11.2. 

WiNTOiTB,  Sir  George,  of  Huddington,  00.  Wore,  Knt.  To  his  wife. 
Lady  Wintour,  110/.,  &c.,  for  her  life.  Two  parts  to  his  aunt  Wintour 
for  her  life.  Charges  the  manor  of  Oddingley  and  tithes,  of  Himbleton 
and  Dunnesteed  with  his  debts  and  legacies.  His  house  at  Batchcote, 
pun^hased  by  his  mother,  and  other  lands  bought  in  the  names  of 
Mr.  Tyrer,  Mr.  Withes,  and  Sir  George  Kemp,  to  his  said  aunt  for 
life.  If  no  child,  then  after  the  death  of  his  wife  and  aunt,  Francis, 
Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  to  have  the  manor  of  Huddington,  &c.,  in  tail  male 
Remainder  to  Gilbert  Talbot,  brother  to  Francis,  in  tail  male,  with  re- 
mainder to  the  English  Fathers  of  the  Society  of  Jesus  for  ever. 

Before  signing  the  will  he  added  a  clause  giving  the  manor  of  Cook- 
sey  and  house  of  Batchcote,  and  all  lands  belonging  to  Gilbert  Talbot 
in  tail  male,  subject  to  the  payment  of  1,500/.  of  his  debts. 

If  the  said  two  brothers  have  male  issue  they  are  to  pay  certain 
legacies  for  pious  uses  here  specified. 


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Executors,  John  Caryll,  Esq.,  senior,  of  Harting ;  Francis  Finch,  Esq.,     SioHTHimBT 
of  Knshock,  and  John  Walsteed,  of  Wooden  Farm,  gent.     13  March   ^^^''^^s*- 
1657.     Signed  and  sealed.     11  Seculars,  1  A. 

Weight,  Joseph  [Rev.],  of  Lakenham,  co.  Norf.  Devisees  and  exe- 
cutors, Philip  Carteret  and  Bicliard  Meredith.  22  July  1762.  Signed 
and  sealed.     11.82. 


Sir  PHILIP  TATTON  MAINWARING,  Bart.,  of  PEOVER 

HALL,  CHESHIRE. 


The  Mainwaring  deeds  and  MSS.  are  of  considerable  interest  and       sir  p.  t. 
merit  a  fuller  report  than  it  is  possible  to  give  them  at  present,  but  un-  ^"^^'mssS*'^'* 
fortunately  I  found  them  in  great  confusion  and  could  do  little  more  than  — 

roughly  sort  them  during  my  stay  at  Peuver. 

The  Mainwarings,  whose  family  has  been  seated  at  Peover  ever  since 
the  Conquest,  besides  a  vast  quantity  of  deeds  and  evidences  relating  to 
their  lands,  have  the  good  fortune  to  possess  State  Papers,  Diaries, 
Household-books,  and  Literary  MSS.  of  the  I7th  century,  which  cannot 
fail  to  be  of  interest,  and  which  would  probably  furnish  a  rich  harvest 
of  curious  social  and  domestic  details  to  any  one  who  would  carefully 
examine  them. 

Many  of  the  Peover  deeds  are  of  the  time  of  Edward  III.  or  earlier, 
and  about  five  hundred  of  them  are  older  than  the  reign  of  Henry  VIII. 
The  earliest  of  these  are  some  charters  granted  in  the  1 2th  century  by 
the  Earls  of  Chester. 

Amongst  more  modem  deeds,  MSS.,  letters,  accounts,  memoranda,, 
and  law-papers,  all  mingled  in  terrible  confusion,  I  found  in  the  course 
of  my  search  most  of  the  Peover  evidences  that  were  set  out  by  Dugdale 
iti  his  unpublished  '^  Chartularum  Mainwaringianum  '*  ;  and  it  was  with 
no  little  interest,  after  almost  despairing  of  finding  it,  that  I  at  last  came 
upon  the  original  charter  which  was  granted  by  Hugh  Kevelioc,  Earl 
of  Chester,  to  Ralph  Mainwaring  on  the  marriage  of  the  latter  to  his 
daughter  Amicia,  and  which  raised  so  animated  and  protracted  a  con- 
troversy in  the  17th  century  between  Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring  and  his 
neighbour  Sir  Peter  Leycester  of  Tabley,  the  author  of  the  "  Antiquities 
of  Cheshire."  This  charter,  with  three  others  which  were  granted  by 
Hugh  Keveliock,  and  by  Randal  Blundeville  his  son  and  successor, 
I  copied  literatim  for  this  report. 

The  Peover  muniments  include  many  Extents,  Rentals,  Mises,  Court 
Rolls,  Final-Concords,  and  Pleas-at- Chester,  that  I  had  no  time  to 
examine.  They  also  include  several  Pardons,  Patents,  and  Commissions, 
under  the  Great  Seal,  from  the  time  of  Henry  VI.,  and  several  Com- 
missions with  wafer-seals  attached^  undated  and  signed  in  blank  by 
Charles  II.,  which  appear  to  have  been  entrusted  to  a  Colonel  Roger 
Whitley*  in  1659  for  him  to  fill  up  and  make  use  of  at  his  discretion. 

*  A  Colonel  Roger  Whitley  was  Governor  of  Aberystwith  Castle  when  it  sur- 
rendered to  the  Parliamentary  troops  during  the  Civil  War.  The  safe  conduct  lie 
received  on  the  occasion  of  that  capitulation  is  amongst  the  MSS.  at  Peover.  If 
not  the  same  person  it  is  possible  that  he  was  the  father  of  the  Colonel  Roger 
Whitley  who  is  above  mentioned,  and  who  after  the  Restoration  was  appointed 
Deputy  Post  Master  General. 


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SibP.T.  The  most  important  of  the  literary  MSS.  preserved  at  Peover  is    an 

^^"ms^^"***   unpublislicd  History  of  the  Mainwaring  Family,  compiled  in    166&,  bj 

—  Sir  William   Dugdale  for  Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring,  whose  father     i*ir 

^^  Philip  had  some  years  previously  endeavoured,  but  without  success,  to 

raise  a  subscription  to  cover  the  author's  expenses  in  compiling  a  county 

history  of  Cheshire  on  the  same  plan  as  his  "  Antiquities  of  Warwric-fc- 

shire." 


I  much  regret  not  having  had  time  to  examine  the  old  Diaries,  Hons^ 
bold-books,  and  letters,  of  which  there  are  so  many  at  Peover,  as  they 
probably  contain  much  interesting  matter  illustrative  of  Domestic  History 
and  Prices.  Besides  such  MSS.  I  found  a  few  of  a  literary  and  histo- 
rical character,  the  titles  of  which  I  noted,  and  also  ten  large  vol  times  of 
Post  Office  Accounts  and  Letters  of  the  time  of  Charles  the  Second. 
These  Post  Office  Records  formerly  belonged  to  the  Colonel  VVhitJey 
already  mentioned.  He  attended  the  King  in  his  exile,  and  after  the 
Restoration  was  appointed  King's  Harbinger  and  Deputy  to  Lord 
Arlington  the  Postmaster  General. 

I  now  proceed  to  describe  more  particularly  those  of  the  Peover 
Charters  and  MSS.  which  I  had  time  to  copy  or  note. 

A  charter  granted,  about  1170,  by  Hugh  Keveliock,  Earl  of  Chester. 
to  Ralph  Mainwaring  on  the  marriage  of  the  latter  to  Amicia  the 
grantor's  daughter.     The  seal  is  unfortunately  gone  : — 

H[ugo]  Com  Cestf.  f  stab.  DapiPo.  3  Omnib^  Barooib^  suis  3  Yniu*sjs 
Baiii  "^  hominib^  suis  f^ncis  3  Anglicis  ta  p^sntib^  q*  fut^is  Salt.  Sciatic 
me  dedisse  3  ^cessisse  *]  hac  p<^snti  karta  mea  fnrmasse  Rad  de  meinil- 
Wa?  cu  Amicia  filia  mea  1  libero  maritagio  S'uic  Gilib  fit  Rog.  9.  suido 
trium  iiiilitii  faciedo  m^  Suiciu  duojc  Militu.  lUe  3)  h'edes  sui  m^  -j 
h'edib^  meis ;  Quare  uolo  3  firmit'  p^cipio  ut  nulP  sup  ll  [hac]  eii  ud 
h'edes  suos  uexet.  ut  ampli^  ^^  S'uiciu  duoj  militu  ii  [hoc]  p^dicto 
tenemto  req'rat ;  T.  R[oberto]  abbe  Cestf  BertP  Comitissa  Cestf  Sim 
thuschet.  Rog  de  liuet.  Qilib  fit  pigot.  Rob  fre  suo  frumb  de  Bidford 

Witt  de  meinilWar.  Rob  fil  ham  Bettf  Cam.  Rob  de  meinilWarin.  Ran 
de  lee.  Rad  Ci'ico.  pet^'  cl'ico  q^  hac  karta  fecit  3  multi"  alii'  apd  lee  ; 

A  charter  of  tho  same  Earl  by  which  he  grants  to  <' Andrew  the 
Countess's  man  "  and  his  heirs,  the  right  to  keep  a  boat  for  fishing  in 
the  Dee.  The  large  seal  of  hard  wax  painted  black  is  in  fine  pi-e- 
servation.  It  represents  on  the  obverse  a  mounted  knight  in  armour, 
-and  on  the  reverse  bears  indistinct  impressions  of  two  sm^ler  seals : — 

H.  [Hugo]  Coffi  CestP.  Constab.  Dapif.  Justic.  Vic  Baillifi.  3  Ofiiib^ 
hoib^  suis  franc  "^  Angt  Salt.  Sciatis  me  fcessisse  ;]  dedisse  peticide 
Coie  Andree  hoj  Cole  ;}  he'dib^  suis  tenediL  de  me  -]  de  he'dib^  meis 
unii  batu  ad  piscandu  in  Acqua  de  de  u>cuq;  uoluerit.  lib'e  -}  q^te  sic 
unq"  aliq»8  meli-  ^  liber^  hdit  in  de.  T.CoIa  B.  [The  Countess  Bertred, 
the  grantor's  wife.]  Rog  de  liuet.  Ric  de  luuet.  helia  auenel.  Witt  fit 
Ric.  Will  Barba  ap't  Ctici  Cols.  Pic.  de  lund  Rob  saraceno  Godef^  Cam 
Nic.Capell.  q'  hac  carta  sc'psit. 

This  charter,  and  the  next  one  also,  is  endorsed  : — Ista  carta  intra¥  in 
rottis  s*ceij  Cestr®  coram  dno  depirye  camer*  ibidem  anno  rr«  Ed  t'cij  a 
conquestu  duodecimo. 

A  charter  of  Randal  Blundeville  (Earl  of  Chester  1186-1232),  by 
which  he  grants  and  confirms  to  Nicholas  fitz  Robert  and  his  heirs  a 
ri^ht  of  fishing  in  the  Dee.  Part  of  the  large  fieal,  in  green  wax,  is 
still  attached,  and  representa  gn  both  sides  a  mounted  knight : — 


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Kanu    Conies    Cestf    Constat    suo   -}   dapifero.     Justid    ']    Vicec?    mainwaw'  • 

Baronib^  ^  Balliuis  suis  -^  Omib^  holb^  suis  franc  3  Angt*  *]  Omibus  mss. 

tarn    futis  q"ni   p'sentib^   SaPt.     Sciatis  me  dedisse  3  concessisse   3 

p*senti  Carta  raea    ffinnasse   Nicholao   filio   Eobti   3  liedibus  suis  ^ 

homagio  "j  seruicio  sao  Ynu  liberu  Battelum  In  aqua  de  De*  tenendu  de 

me  "J  de  tiedibus  meis  libe  3  quiete  "}  ad  piscandd  die  ac  nocte  Cu 

flotnettls  J  draghnettis*  j  stalnettis  -^  Cii  Omi  gen'e  Ketiii   "]   sub^ 

pontem  Cest?  3  sup*  pontem  3  nominati  apud  Etonam-  "j  Vbiq*  vsu 

alia  liba  Batella  piscant'.    Reddendo  annuatim  m^  ^  hedib^   meis  ab  illo 

^  hedibus  suis  q»tuor  denarios  In  natiuitate  sci  iollis  Bapdste  Et  phibeo 

sup  forisfactura  mea  -x-  libra?  ue  aliquis  p'dictu  nicholaum  aut  liedes 

suos  Inde  disturbet  Et  qd  faceant  de  piscibus  quas  capient  qd  eis  bonii 

fu'it.     Hiis  Testibus-  Eado  de  megnitWar  phillippo  de  Orrebi.  Inhello 

luni'gneio-  Hugone  ;j  Ric  de  Bocdele  Robto  fit  picoti-  Robto  sarraceno 

T  Rado  fre  sua  •  Raniio  dubbeldei.     Ric'  fit  Radi*  philippo  fil'  Willi 

PeV>  ctico  Thorn  ctico  p'sentiii  sc^ptore.     Et  multis  aliis  Ap'd  Cestr. 

Another  charter  of  Randal  Blundeville,  by  which  he  confirms  to  the 
inonks  of  St.  Werburgh,  in  Chester,  a  moiety  of  a  salt-work  in  IN'orth- 
wich.  A  double  seal  of  white  wax,  similar  to  the  one  last  mentioned,  is 
4!itill  attached  to  this  charter,  and  is  in  fine  preservation  : — 

Ranil  Comes  Cestvie  Omibus  Tarn  futuris  q<^ni  p'sentib^  salt'.  Nolil 
sit  vob  me  fcessisse  3  p'senti  Carta  mea  f firmasse  In  puram  n  ppetua 
elemosina  deo  "-}  Ecctie  see'  Werburge  i'  Cestf.  3  monachis  ibid  deo 
seniientib^  dimidiam  salinam  i'  NorWicho  ^  adiacet  Wittonie  q»m 
WiDs  de  Yenabl'  eis  dedit  libam  ^  quietam  ab  omi  t'reno  servicio  sid 
Carta  p'dicti  Willi  Testatur.  Quare  nolo  ;j  firmit'  pcipio  qd  pdicti 
monachi  p'dictam  salinami  ppetuu  iiant  3  teneant  sic'  libam  elemosina 
absq;  Omi  vexat'one'  3  exact'one  "}  s'uido  sctari.  Huis  Testib^  Rogii 
Oonstab  Cestr*.  Rado  de  monte  alta  senesd  Cestr**  Rad5  de  Me8nitWar\ 
Robio  fit  picoti'  Wiilo  de  Verd*  Petro  ctico  p'senciu  sc'ptore- ■]  mttis 
aliis-  ap  Cestr*. 

A  Charter  of  Inspeximus  of  Edward  III.,  to  which  is  attached  a  fine 
specimen  of  the  Great  Seal  in  green  wax. 

It  recites  a  Charter  of  Edward  I.,  by  which,  before  he  came  to  the 
throne,  he  granted  in  the  40th  year  of  his  father's  reign,  to  Thomas 
Mainwaring,  View  of  Frankpledge,  Wreck  of  the  Sea,  Freewarren,  &c., 
in  the  Manor  of  Waubroun,  or  Waverbroun. 

» 

A  Charter  of  Confirmation,  dated  at  Bladen,  41  Edward  III.,  by 
which  Edward  the  Black  Prince,  confirms  the  giant  of  his  great- 
grandfather recited  in  the  foregoing  Charter  of  Inspeximus.  Attached 
to  this  Charter,  and  to  the  cords  attaching  the  seal  of  the  Charter  just 
mentioned,  is  a  fine  impression  of  the  seal  of  the  Black  Piince  as  Earl 
of  Chester. 

Of  the  historical  and  literary  MSS.  at  Peover  the  following  are  all 
that  I  had  time  to  note. 

The  afaignment  of  the  E"  of  Essex  and  Southampton  at  Westminster 
feb.  29  Thursday  1600.  [59  pp.  Apparently  the  report  of  an  eye 
witness.] 

The  Arraignment  of  M*^  Turner  Widowe  [for  the  murder  of  Sir 
Thomas  Overbury  m  the  Tower,]  the  7th  of  Novemb'  1615.    [7  pp.] 


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SirP.T.  '^^®  appears  to  be  the  report  of  an  eye  witness.    Possibly  it  ^wbs 

HAnrwAsiso's  drawn  up  by  Sir  Arthur  Main  waring  whom  some  of  the   witnesses 
^^'  alleged  had  been  bewitched  by  Mrs.  Turner- 

A  MS.  bodky  in  a  parchment  cover,  containing  the  foUo^win^ 
articles : — 
/  1.  A  discourse  written  by  Sir  Henry  Manwaringe  [M.P.  for  Dover 
^  1620  to  1623]  and  by  him  presented  to  the  Kinges  Mat**  Ano  Dni  1618 
— Wherein  are  discouered  the  beginnings  practises  and  Proceedings  of 
the  Pyrates,  who  now  so  much  infest  the  Seas  together  with.  His 
Aduice  and  direction  how  to  surprise  and  suppress  them.     [53  pp>] 

2.  Observacons  towching  the  Royal  Navy  and  Sea  Service.     L^^  PP-] 

3.  An  abstract  out  of  Recordes  of  such  Courses  as  the  Kinges  of  tliis 
Eealme  haue  vsed  to  Raise  Munitions  and  men  upon  occasion  of  State 
at  Publique  Charge  out  of  Regall  Power.  [Originally  69  folios  bat  the 
last  15  are  now  missing.] 

Note. — Sir  Henry  Main  waring  was  a  Captain  in  the  Royal  Navy 
and  was  Lieutenant  of  Dover  Castle  from  1620  to  1623.  It  is  curious 
to  find  from  the  State  Papers  (Domestic  Series,  James  I.,  voL  clx.) 
that  he  was  himself  accused  of  piracy  and  of  having  seized  a  French 
merchant  vessel  whilst  we  were  at  peace  with  France.  Sir  Edward 
Cecil  who  succeeded  him  as  Lieutenant  of  Dover  Castle  also  sacceeded 
him  as  Member  for  Dover  in  the  Parliament  which  met  in  Feb.  1624. 

A  Collection  of  Speeches  in  Parliament  in  1640.  [?By  Sir  I^hilip 
Maimoaringy*  who  wcls  M.P,  for  Morpeth  in  that  year,']  Originallj 
456  pages,  but  the  title  and  first  15  pages  are  wanting  and  the  16th  and 
17th  pages  are  imperfect. 

The^  headings  and  paging  of  the  remaining  articles  are  as  follows  : — 
p.  30.     The  rest  of  the  Kings  Speech  the  5^^  of  Nov'  1640. 

p.  33.     Mr.  Grimstons  Speech  in  the  House  of  Commons  1640. 

p.  49.     Sir  Beniamin  Ruddiers  speech  in  the  Parlaym^  Novemb.  1640. 

p.  61.  Sir  John  Wray  his  Speech  touching  the  Cannons  DecemV 
15,  1640. 

p.  65.  Sir  Edward  Deeringes  1°  speeche  in  the  bowse  of  Colons 
No.  1640. 

p.  71.     Sir  John  Culpepper  Speach  in  the  howse  of  Comons  1640. 

p.  82.  Mr.  Edward  Baggshawe  his  Speeche  in  the  howse  of  Comons 
1640. 

p.  88.  Sir  Edward  Deeringes  2**  Speeche  in  the  howse  of  Com- 
mons 1640. 

p.  94.  Sir  Edward  Deerings  3°  Speache  in  the  howse  of  Comons 
1640. 

p.  99.  A  Message  delivered  from  the  Commons  to  the    Lordes  of 
the  Vpper  house  in  plam*  by  Mr.  Pym  1640.  1 1^  Novemb. 

p.  100. — The  Lord  Lieuten*  beinge  required  to  withdrawe  and  after 
debate  thereof  called  in  kneeled  at  the  Barr  and  after 
fltandlng  vpp  the  Lord  Keeper  spake  as  foUoweth :— 

♦  Sir  Philip  Mainwaring  was  Chief  Secretary  in  Ireland  whilst  Lord  Strafford  was 
Deputy ;  he  concurred,  however,  in  the  sentence  of  attainder  passed  on  that  Minister. 
See  the  4th  lieport  of  the  Hist.  MSS.  Commission,  p.  85. 


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p.  101.*r^The  Erie  of  Bristowes  Speech  December  1640.  Sibp.t.  ^ 

p.  106.— *-The  Lord  Digbies  speech  in  Parlam*  November  Anno  Dii  MBS, 

1640. 

p.  113.— Sir  John  Wrej  has  gpeeeh  in  Parliam*  9^  Nor.  1640. 

p.  120. — Mr.  Pymms' speech  in  Parliament  1640. 

p.  127. — The  Lord  Digbies  speech  in  |>lam*. 

p.  139.* -A  worthy  speech  made  by  a  noble  gent  as  yet  nnknowne  in 
the  behalle  of  a  great  Person  lately  much  intrusted,  since 
removed  and  thereby  occasioned  December  4°  1640. 

p.  146.  Articles  of  the  Comons  assembled  in  parliament  [against] 
Thomas  Earle  of  Strafford  in  mayntenance  of  thcire 
Accusation  whereby  he  standes  charged  with  high  treason. 

p.  153. — Articles  and  instances  by  the  Irish  against  Thomas  Earle 
of  Strafford  Lord  Deputy  of  Ireland  that  he  trayterously 
en(]^vored  to  subvert  the  fundamental!  Lawes  and 
Course  of  govemm^  in  both  Kingdomes  of  Engtd  and 
Irelande  To  introduce  an  Arbitrary  &  tyrannicall  forme  of 
governement  And  to  advice  the  Kinge  to  establish  itt  by 
Vyolence  of  Armes. 

p.  158. — Mr:  Pyms  speech  in  plam^  to  the  Lordes  after  the  charge 
ag*  the  Lord  Leifeten^nte  w<^h  was  reade  Novem.  1640. 

p.  165. — To  the  right  honb^^  the  Lordes  spirituall  &  temporal!  in  the 
high  Court  of  Parlia"'  assembled — The  humble  Peticon  of 
Thomas  Earle  of  Strafford  his  Mat^®»  Lieutennt  general!  of 
Ireland. 

p.  168. — S**  John  Hollands  speech  in  parlayment  1640. 

p.  175. — Sir  Thomaa  Barringtons  speech  in  parliament  1640. 

Sir  Thomas  Barringtons  speech  in  parliament  Nov.  1640. 

p.  186. — Sir  Ed.Rayle  speech. 

p.  196. — My  Lord  ffawlklands  speech  in  parlayment  7  Decemb.  1640. 

p.  211. — Sir  Beniamyn  Ruddiards  speech  29  December  1640. 

p.  214. — The  Report  of  the  Judges  answers  to  the  House  of  Coffions 
by  the  16  gentlemen  appointed  by  the  House  to  examine 
the  ^Judges  in  what  sorte  they  have  been  sollicited  to  give 
their  votes  concerning  the  Shipp  money  1640. 

p.  222. — Mr.  Bagshawe's  speech  in  answer  to  my  Lord  Keepers  in 
the  House  of  Commons  1 640. 

p.  230. — The  Accusation  and  impeachment  of  Sir  George  Hatcliffe 
by  the  Commons  in  this  present  Parliam^  assembled 
charging  him  with  high  Treason  and  other  misdemeanors 
as  Ensued  1640. 

p.  233. — The  humble  Remonstrance  of  Richard.  Kilvert  touching  his 
owne  ffact  in  the  Wine  buisness  1640. 

p.  241. — The  Accusation  and  Articles  ag*  the  Archbpp  of  Canterburie 
made  by  the  Sco[ttish]  High  Commission'*".  [Signed  Adam 
Blayre  15  December  1640.] 

p.  286. — The  humble  peticon  of  many  of  his  Maiesties  subiects  in  and 
about  the  cittie  of  London  and  the  severall  Counties  of  this 
Kingdom,  to  the  honorable  the  Comons  house  of  Parlia- 
ment. 


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204  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

HAii^Aknro*0       P*  ^^^' — ^  perticnlar  of  the  manifold  evills  pressures  and  grievances 
X88.  caused  practised  and  oocasioned  by  the  Prelates  and  their 

Dependants. 

p.  323. — ^The  Earle  of  BristoUs  Declaratioa  to  both  houses  of  Pariia- 
ment  touching  the  Scotts  business  and  afterwards  declared 
by  Sir  Tho  Roe  to  the  house  of  Comons. 

p.  340. — The  humble  Remonstrance  of  the  Knightes  Cittizens  and 
Burgesses  in  the  Comons  howse  of  Parliament  assembled 
in  Ireland  1640. 

p.  365. — The  Accusation  and  Impeachment  of  John  Lord  ffinch 
Baron  of  ffordich  Lord  Keeper  of  the  great  Seale  of 
England  by  the  Comons  in  this  p'sent  Parliament  assembled 
charging  him  with  high  Treason  and  other  misdemeanors 
as  ensue : — 

p.  373. — To  the  Honoble  the  Knightes  Cittizens  and  Burgesses  now 
assembled  in  the  Comons  howse  of  pliam^  1640.  The 
humble  peticon  of  Willm  Prynne  late  exile  and  clow 
prisoner  in  the  Isle  of  Jersey  in  all  humbleness  she weth  : — 

p.  395. — A  briefe  of  the  pceedings  of  both  Houses  of  Pariiam*  from 
the  3rd  to  the  14th  of  November  1640. 

p.  403.— -A  diurnall  of  the  proceedings  of  both  houses  from  the  16tb 

of  Novemb.   1640  vntil  the .     [I2th  of  December 

1640]. 

p.  441. — Diurnall  occurances  from  the  14th  of  December  [1640]  till 
the  6th  of  Januarie  [1641]. 

Dugdale's  History  of  the  Mainwabing  Faioly,  already  referred 
to,  conmiences  by  proving  that  tho  earliest  Mainwarings  on  record  were 
descended  from  Banulphus  the  Doomsday  owner  of  Peover.  It  is  a 
large  folio  volume  written  on  vellum  in  a  clerk's  hand  and  illustrated 
with  emblazoned  pedigrees  and  coloured  drawings  of  monuments. 

The  title  runs  as  follows  : — 

CHAETULARUM  MAINWARINGIANUM  sive  Transcripte 
Integra,    et    excerptiones     multorum    venerandiB    antiquitatis    Auto- 

graphorum,  modo  penes  Thomam  Mainwabing  de  Pevsb  in  Com 
Cest?  Baronettum : — Plurimoriun  quoqj  Becordornm»  ac  InstrumeD* 
torum  in  Archivis  Regiis,  (Arce  sell*  Ix>ndon  :  ac  Castro  Ckstrrnsi) 
Begistris  itidem  antiquis  et  autenticis,  alibiq)  existentium. 

Tumulorum  et  Iconum,  diversorum 
ejusdem  THOMiS  antecessorum 

Exemplaria. 

In    Stematis   et  Hibtorise  antiquissimaa  Mainwabingianjb  Familis 
meliorem  assertationem  et  illustrationem, 

Suma  fide  collecta,  et  heic  congesta 

per 

GULIELMUM  DUGDALE  NORROY 

Regem  Armorum 

A°D5i 

MDCLXIX. 

There  is  no  pagination  to  this  MS.  but  the  refei^enoes  to  the  para- 
graphs and  the  deeds  they  cite  are   made  throughout  by  means  of 


I 


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seventeen  alphabets.     The  first  paragraph  being  numbered  and  lettered       SibP.t. 

1  A,  the  second  1  B,  and  the  last  17  Z.  Maikwabihg'b 

Only  a  few  pages  of  Dugdale's  MS.  from  which  this  work  was  trans-  — ' 

scribed  have  been  preserved. 

A  continuation  of  this  work  was  written  by  Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring, 
and  is  now  bound  up  with  it.     The  title  runs  as  follows: — 

An  history  of  the  Mainwarings  of  Peover  within  the  County  of 
Chssteb,  written  by  Sir  Thomas  Maikwaring  of  Pkoveb  aforesaid 
Barouett,  and  proved  by  the  Records  snd  Deeds  before  mentioned. 

All  which  sayd  Deeds  belong  to  and  are  in  the  possession  of  the  sayd 
Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring  att  the  tymc  of  the  writeing  hereof. 

Except  such  Deeds  which  are  expressed  to  be  in  the  custody  of 
other  persons. 

The  following  paper  in  Dugdnle's  handwriting  is  attached  to  a  fly- 
leaf of  the  foregoing  volume,  and  is  interesting  as  showing  the  terms 
upon  which  he  was  willing  to  compile  the  projected  History  of 
Cheshire : — 

3°  Martis  1658. — Answere  unto  certein  proposalls  made  to  me  hy 
Sir  Philip  Manwaring,  as  to  my  undertaking  to  write  historically  of  the 
Antiquities  of  Cheshire,  in  such  sort  as  I  have  done  of  Warwickshire.  ^ 

1 .  That  if  I  undertake  the  same  taske,  I  dare  not  promise  to  begin  to 
collect  my  materialls  in  order  to  it,  till  aboue  this  time  two  yeare  (God 
sparing  me  life  and  health)  in  regard  I  have  other  things  in  hand,  w^^  I 
suppose  may  detain  me  so  long,  as  till  that  time. 

2.  There  must  be  treaty  had  with  the  Gentlemen  of  that  County 
and  their  consents  obtained,  y*  T  may  have  free  accesse  to  view  and  take 
notes  out  of  their  antient  writings  and  Evidences. 

3.  That  I  may  have  the  like  free  accesse  tc  all  the  Records  in  the 
Castle  at  Chester,  w%ut  paying  fee«,  and  also  to  the  Bishops 
Eegister. 

4.  That  Mr.  Leicester  of  Tabley  do  comunicate  to  me  what  he  hath 
gathered  or  obtjiyned  in  reference  to  such  a  worke,  from  private 
Evidences,  or  any  publique  Records. 

In  consideration  of  w«^  taske  ;  forasmuch  as  I  must  have  an  Artist  w**^ 
me  to  view  the  Armes  and  Monuments  in  the  Churches,  and  to  draw 
them  out,  I  thinke  my  selfe  well  worthy  of  a  hundred  and  fifty  pounds 
per  annum,  to  be  payd  to  me  quarterly  by  some  one  gentleman,  who 
shall  undertake  so  to  do ;  and  to  continue  till  J  shall  have  accomplisht 
the  worke  and  fitted  it  for  the  presse ;  w**  I  shall  promise  to  do  w^  all 
the  expedition  that  I  can ;  and  that  in  case  I  depart  this  life  before  it  be 
finished,  that  my  collections  shall  be  faithfull[y]  delivered  into  the 
hands  of  such  Gentleman  who  doth  undertake  to  puy  nio  what  I  agree 
for. 

I  am  ofFred  more  then  I  here  propose,  in  cose  I  would  undertake  a 
county  here  neere  London,  w^^  in  respect  of  its  largenesse  I  do 
decline 

(Signed)        Wittm  Dugdale. 

The  following  letter,  without  date,  address,  or  signature,  refers  to  the 
same  subject : — 

Sr — [t  IS  desired  that  Mr.  Dugdale  will  a  little  explain  himselfe  in 
nis  Answeare  to  the.  proposalls  that  were  made  to  him  the  3^  of  March 


r,-*:p- 


206  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Sib  p.  t.  ,     1668.    Fop  though  it  is  beleeved  that  Mr.  Dugdale  wUl  be  at  the  <5Im*«« 
^'"M^f ''^^  of  aU  the  Cuttes,  yet  he  hath  not  so  expressed  himselfe.    It  la  expectejl 
—  also  that  he  be  at  all  the  diarge  in  printing  it,  because  he  will  h^ve  all 

the  benefit  of  the  book  when  it  is  printed ;  Onelj  it  is  probablo  that 
those  w^^  contribute  will  every  one  of  them  expect  a  booke.  It  is  ~f^ 
expected  that  Mr.  Dugdale  sette  a  time  w^  he  will  not  exceede  ixi    toe 
composing  and  making  the  sayd  booke  ready  for  the  presse,  For 
gentlemen  may  perhaps  be  vnwilling  to  contribute,  vnlesse  they 
the  vtmost  of  the  charge  they  shall  be  jmtte  to;  when  these  things 
knowne,  as  soone  as  may  be,  I  shall  try  what  the  Grentlemen  of  4>u.r 
Country  will  do,  &  Mr.  Dugdale  shall  ere  long  know  what  is  resoloed 
vpon. 

This  letter  is  endorsed  with  notes  in  Dugdale's  hand,  as  follows  : 

1.  As  to  the  Charge  of  the  Cutts,  I  say  that  for  the  dranghte,  in  order 
to  them,  I  will  take  upon  me  to  fit  them  for  the  Graver ;  Wut  the  plates 
and  graving  I  expect  that  those  particular  Gentlemen,  whose  ancestors 
they  concerne,  should  be  at  the  charge  of  them,  w*'*'  shall  be  as  frugallj- 
manag^  for  them  by  me,  as  may  be. 

2.  The  charge  in  printing  I  will  be  content  to  undergo,  and  so  also 
the  charge  of  the  rouling  presse  for  the  cutts,  though  it  will  be  great. 

3.  And  I  shall  present  every  Gentleman  y*  contributes,  with  a  Booke 
fairly  bound. 

4.  As  to  the  time  w^in  w«*»  I  may  accomplish  the  same,  I  cannot 
positively  determine  thereof :  but  thus  much  I  will  undertake,  that  if  I 
be  not  prevented  by  death  or  sicknesse,  to  perfect  the  worke  and  print  it 
within  the  compasse  of  five  yeeres  after  I  begin  to  set  upon  it. 

A  letter  from  Sir  William  Dugdale  addressed  to  his  "  very  worthy 
and  much  honoured  friend  Sir  Thomas  Manwaring  at  Baddeley  neere 
Nantwich  in  Cheshire.  Post  pay^  Sd"  Dated  at  **  London,  from 
Mr.  Ashmoles  chamber  in  Middle  Temple  Lane  28^  Jan.  1668  :" — 

Honoured  S'. — Being  now  come  to  London,  I  h&ve  taken  the  first 
opportunity  to  Answere  the  remayning  part  of  your  Letter,  w«**  I 
received  by  the  hand  of  S'  Thomas  Delves  (all  the  rest  thereof  being 
answered  by  a  Letter  sent  by  him,  upon  his  return,  w^  I  hope  you  have 
received.) 

That  w<^^  I  now  have  to  say,  being  this  ;  viz*^  that  this  inclosed  is  an 
exact  copy  from  Doomsday  book  of  what  your  ancestor  Ranulph  held  of 
Hugh  Earl  of  Chester  at  the  time  of  that  general  survey.  It  is  written 
(as  all  that  booke  is)  w^  those  abbreviations  as  you  see.  I  presume  you 
know  what  they  meane,  if  not  I  shall  expound  them  to  you. 

That  Elizabeth  who  was  wife  to  Richard  Cholmleigh  of  Cholmley  in 
4  H.  7  and  6  H.  8  (for  I  finde  her  in  both  those  yeares)  was  daughter 
to  Ranulph  Brereton  of  Malpas,  Esq'^)  but  I  have  yet  no  copy  of  the 
deeds  w<^"  proves  her  so  to  be  ;  my  work  at  present  being  to  discover 
from  my  L**  Cholmley  s  evidence  what  they  will  make  good  for  proof  of 
her  descent,  w***  I  have  only  done  in  the  way  of  pedigree,  and  taking 
the  times. 

The  word  Ringaldtts  I  have  found  in  Spelmans  Glossary  w*'^  is  the 
same  as   is  Seneschallus,  Surrogatus,  Prefectus,  or  prepositus. 

This  is  all  I  have  at  present  to  say ;  resting  your  most  humble  serv* 

W.  Dugdale. 

[P.S.]  At  St.  Albans  I  heard  it  reported  w*^  great  confidence  y' 
the  parliam'  was  to  sit  againe  the  first  of  march,  notw^tanding  the 


HISTORICAL  MANITSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  207 

prorogation  ;  but  I  do  not  finde  such  newee  here.    There  is  no  news  id^^^Jj^^^.g 
of  moment.  Mss.     ' 

I  have  a  briefe  note  from  the  charter  roll  of  the  Tower  in  4°  E.  3  that 
Agnes  de  Manwaring  had  free  warren  granted  to  her  in  Wormicham  at 
that  time.    If  you  have  it  not,  I  will  get  a  copy  thereof  if  you  please. 

At  the  end  of  the  "  Chartulanim  Mainwaringianum  "  the  following 
Letter  Missive,  with  a  wafer  seal  attached,  has  been  inserted  on  a  fly- 
leaf. It  is  addressed  "  to  our  Trusty  and  Wellbeloved  Philip  Manwar- 
ing Esq'.  :"— 

Charles  R.t— Trusty  and  Welbeloved,  Wee  greete  you  well.  Whereas 
Wee  haue  occasion  to  speake  with  yow  about  Our  very  especial  Service,  ^ 
Our  will  and  pleasure  is,  That  yow  immediately  make  yo'  repayre  Vnto 
Vs.  And  hereof  yow  may  not  fayle  as  yowt-ender  Our  high  Displeasure, 
and  will  auAwere  the  contrary  at  your  Vttermost  perill.  Since  if  yow 
shall  neglect  to  attend  Vs,  Wee  cannot  but  conceiue  yow  yow  [sic]  to 
bee  ill  affected  to  Ys  and  Our  sayd  Seruice,  and  shall  be  forced  to  pro- 
ceede  against  you  accordingly.  Giuen  att  Our  Court  att  Chester  the 
2\^  of  September  [1642.] 

The  following  copy  of  a  letter  from  King  (>harles  II.  [to  Colonel 
Whitley  ?]  has  been  attached  to  a  fly  leaf  of  the  ''  Chartularum  Main- 
waringianum " : — 

I  am  soe  much  informed  of  your  good  affection  to  me  that  I  cannot 
doubt  of  your  readiness  to  assist  me  with  the  loan  of  an  hundred  pounds, 
-^ch  I  ^iij  repay  to  yow  as  soone  as  I  am  able,  and  the  acquittance  w<* 
the  bearer  shall  give  yow  (who  knows  the  way  of  returning  it  to  me) 
shall  be  your  discharge  and  oblige  rne.  And  I  shall  take  your  readiness 
to  assist  me  herein  very  well  from  you. 

And  shall  always  be  your  affectionate  friende, 

Charles  E. 

Bruxelles  this  I4th  June  1658. 

The  psent  State  of  Europe  breefly  examined  &  found  languishing ; 
for  cure  whereof,  a  Eemedie  from  former  examples  is  humbly  pposed. 
By  Mr.  T.  M.     1670.  [15  pp.] 

The  legitimacy  of  Amicia  daughter  of  Hugh  Cyveliock  Earle  of 
Chester,  With  full  answers  to  all  objections  that  have  at  any  time  been 
made  against  the  same.  By  S'^  Thomas  Mainwaring  of  Peover  in 
Cheshire  Baronet.    London  Printed  by . 

Dated  at  Baddeley  May  the  22nd  1677.  1 12  pp.  foolscap.  This  is 
the  only  portion  of  the  Amicia  controversy  that  I  found  in  MS.  at 
Peover. 


Two  volumes  of  the  Diary  of  Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring,  the  first 
Baronet. 

Vol.  I.  From  Jan.  1st,  1648-9  to  December  3 1st,  1658. 

Vol.  III.  From  March  25th,  1674  to  March  24th,  1688. 

The  second  volume  of  this  Diary  is  missing. 

A  Cataloqub^ — Shewing  in  what  order  the  Books  of  S'  Thomas 
Mainwaring  doe  Stand,  in  his  Study  at  Baddeley,  on  their  respective 
shelfs  this  present  Fifteenth  day  of  May.    Anno  Dili.  1671. 


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Smp.  T.  A  Catalogue, — Shewing  on  what  she) fes  and  in  what  ordejr     tlie 

MAiirj^i5o-8   Books  of  Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring  Bar*  do  stand  in  his  Studdy  at  F^eover. 

These  catalogues  contain  a  valuation  of  many  of  the  books  tJxej 
mention.  I  had  not  time  to  take  notes  of  the  prices  marked^  but  X 
remember  noticing  that  a  folio  edition  of  Shakespere's  Woik»  'Wjcs 
valued  at  sixteen  shillings. 

An  unsigned  and  undated  List  endorsed  : — **  The  Payes 
<&   soldiers  in   Cromweirs   Army   &  of  y*  K"  Guards." 
follows : — 


a  day  - 


a  day  - 

and  8*  as  Capt. 
and  8*  as  Capt. 
and  8'  as  Capt 
1  man- 
1  man  - 

a  day 
1  man  - 


a  day  - 


a  dny 


a  day   - 


a  day   - 


The  Paye  of  OHuer  as  Gen* 
The  Paye  of  Lambert  as  Left  G^n* 
The  Paye  of  Fleetwood  as  major  Gen* 
The  Paye  of  Whaley  as  ComisT 
The  Paye  of  a  Quartermaster  Gen' 
The  Paye  of  a  Scout  m'  Gen*    - 
The  Paye  of  a  Adiutant  Gen*    - 
The  Paye  of  a  Judg  advocate  Gen* 

The  Marshall  Gen* 
The  Paye  of  a  Co*  of  ffoot 
The  Paye  of  a  Left  Co* 
The  Paye  of  a  Maior    - 
The  Paye  of  a  Capt. 
The  Paye  of  a  Left"     - 

The  Pay  of  a  Jnsigne  - 
The  Pay  of  a  Sargant  - 
The  pay  of  a  Corpor*     - 
The  pay  of  a  Drumer  Gen* 
The  pay  of  a  Priuate  Sooldier  - 
The  Pay  of  a  Co**  of  Horse 

&  10>  as  Capt.  &  2  horses. 
The  Pay  of  a  Maior 

&  as  Capt.  &  2  horses. 
The  Pay  of  a  Capt. 

&  2  horses. 
The  Pay  of  Left" 

&  2  horses. 
The  pay  of  a  Cor**  [cornet] 

&  2  horses. 
The  pay  of  a  Quarter™*" 

h  1  horse. 
The  pay  of  a  Corpoi***  - 
The  pay  of  a  Private  Trooper  - 
The  pay  of  a  Cirugion  - 

&  one  horse. 
The  pay  of  [a]  Chaplyn 
The  Paye  of  [a]  Tnimpett[er] 


The  Paye  of  Oliuers  Cap'  of  his  Guard    - 
The  Lef  [tenant]  of  the  Guard  mayor  Paye 
The  Cor*  pay  Cap*  of  Horse 
The  Quarterm'  pay  Lef*  pay 


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ti.  s.  d.        SibP.T. 

-  00  06  08  ^^^^3^"^''* 

-  01  06  00  — 

-  00  08  08 

-  00  02  00 


The  piiuate  Gen*™  -  -     .-.    - 

6aner  Gren>  a  day  -     ,  — »• 

priuate  Guners  a  day 
muntroBseft  [?  nuUtrosses] 

At  this  pay  in  1654,  1655,  there  was  established  60  Beigm**  of  Horse 
and  ffoot»  consisting  of  30,000  men,  6,000  Horse  &  2,400  ffootte  in 
Snghind,  Scotland,  and  Ireland. 

This  is  alsoe  the  pay  now  established. 

A  large  folio  volame  of  934  pages  (many  of  which  are  blank)  in  the 
handwriting  of  Colonel  Whitley  ;  without  title  or  date. 

It  contains  a  great  number  of  miscellaneous  articles  and  definitions 
arranged  in  alphabetical  order,  and  it  may  have  been  a  common-place 
book. 

A  MS.,  without  title  or  date,  consisting  of  600  loose  foolscap  pages 
(many  of  them  cancelled),  apparently  written  by  Colonel  Whitley  as* 
materials  for  a  Dictionary.  It  contains  long  txeatises  on  Armies,  Forti- 
fication, Oovemment,  Tactics,  Ac 

A  bundle  of  letters  (with  more  legible  copies  of  the  same  in  Colonel 
Whitley's  handwriting)  addressed  to  Colonel  Whitley  by  Joseph  William- 
son.   Dated,  at  the  Camp  at  Cologne,  ^  Jan^  1673  to  11  April  1674. 

Colonel  Whitley's  Diary  of  his  movements,  visitors,  engagements,  &c., 
for  every  day  from  April  11th  1684,  to  July  15th  1697.  [On  loose  sheets 
of  foolscap.] 

Lastly  I  have  to  mention — Ten  large  folio  volumes  of  Post  Office 
Records  bound  in  vellum,  and  several  stitched  quires  of  Post  Office 
Accounts. 

Six    of   these    volumes,    lettered    respectively 


R.W.    R.W. 


and 


R.W. 


A.  '     A.  :      B.  ' 
contain  Debtor  and   Creditor    Statements 


C.   '      D.  '  E. 

against  the  names  of  the  Post  Office  officials,  and  of  other  persons 
engaged  in  forwarding  the  Royal  Mails,  from  1673  to  1677. 

The  books  marked  A.E.  seem  to  have  been  kept  for  the  Earl  of 
Arlington,  and  these  marked  R.W.  for  Colonel  Roger  Whitley. 

The  remaining  four  volumes  of  this  set  of  Post  Office  Records  consist 
of  Letter  Books  into  which  the  offioitd  correspondence  of  the  Post  Office 
was  regularly  copied. 

The  earliest  of  these  is  endorsed  <'  English  letter  book,  1672,"  and 
contains  copies  of  letters  addressed  to  Post  Office  agents  in  England 
from  October  26th,  1672,  to  March  31st,  1676. 

The  three  other  Letter  Books  are  consecutive,  and  contain  copies  of 
letters  on  Post  Office  business  from  September  25th,  1673,  to  Octo1)er 
2nd.  1677. 

I  much  regret  having  been  unable  to  make  any  extracts  from  these 
State  Papers,  but  I  trust  they  will  be  consulted  and  turned  to  account 
if  ever  a  history  of  the  Post  Office  is  undertaken.  They  seem  to  have 
come  into  the  possession  of  the  Mainwarings  through  the  marriage  of 
Sir  John  Mainwaring,  the  2nd  Baronet,  with  Elizabeth,  daughter  of 
Colonel  Whitley. 

U    19521.  '  o 


210  HISTORICili  MANTTSCRIPTS  COHMISSIOK. 

8iB  P.  T.  1^1  *^e  same  chest  with  the  papers  and  books  just  described  X  fouiwi  s 

MiiKWABivo's  great  quantity  of  deeds,  law-papers,  memoranda,  and  letters  l>clotigii^ 

^—  to  Colonel  Whitley,  but  I  had  not  time  to  examine  them.     I  also  fboftd 

six  Commissions  signed  in  blank  by  King  Charles  IL,  one  of  iPi^hich  u 

dated  1659. 

Colonel  Whitley's  Diary  is  the  most  recent  of  the  Mainwarixig  MSS. 
that  I  took  any  note  of,  but  as  I  have  already  stated,  there  is  a  consider- 
able quantity  of  MS.  material  at  Peover  in  the  form  of  old  Hooaehold- 
books  and  letters  which  in  all  probability  would  well  repay  examina- 
tion. 

In  conclusion  I  desire  to  express  my  hearty  acknowledgjmentB  for  the 
kmdness  and  hospitality  I  received  at  the  hands  of  Sir  Philip  and  lady 
Mainwaring  whilst  inspecting  the  MSS.  at  Peover. 

H.  Babb  ToxKurs. 

Down,  August  15th,  1883. 


THE  MANUSCEIPTS  OF  THE  MISSES  MARrMELLAED 
BOYCOTT,  AND  MARGARET  ANNE  BOYCOTT,  OF 

HEREFORD. 

Boycotts'  The  following  manuscripts,  which  were  submitted  by  their  owners  tC' 

^^  the  Historical  MSS.  Commission  to  be  reported  on,  rormerly  belonged 

to  Mr.  Serjeant  Earle,  who  held  the  post  of  the  Lord  Protector's  Ser- 
eant-at-Law  during  the  Commonwealth.  He  had  previonsly  been 
nominated  one  of  the  Parliamentary  Commissioners  for  negotiAting  tbe 
Treaty  of  Uxbridge,  and  for  many  years  he  was  the  leader  of  the  Norfolk 
Circuit.  The  papers  show  that  he  was  Recorder  of  Norwich,  and  w» 
appointed  a  Commissioner  of  Assize  on  the  North-western  Circuit  in 
1656  and  1657. 

The  first  paper  and  the  Council  Minute  appended  to  it  are  of  histori- 
cal interest,  as  showing  how  strongly  the  gentry  and  King  Charles  the 
First  were  opposed  to  the  enfranchisement  of  copyholders,  and  others 
are  interesting  as  recording  particulars  of  the  presents  of  rings  and 
robes  that  were  customarily  distributed  by  the  Serjeants-at-Law  on  their 
appointment. 

1.  Petition  of  Sir  John  Hobart,  Knt.  &  Bart.,  to  the  King.  (Undated). 

Recites :  That  the  Petitioner's  father  Sir  Henry  Hobart  Knt.  Baronet 
late  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas  held  the  Manor  of  Aylsfaam 
from  the  King  under  a  Lease  of  which  23  years  are  unexpired  and 
obtuned  the  King's  leave  to  purchase  it  or  exchange  lands  for  it  and 
that  accordingly  the  King  referred  the  finishing  of  the  contract  to  the 
y  then  Lord  Treasurer :  That  since  the  death  of  the  petitioner's  father 
the  Manor  has  been  granted  with  other  lands  to  certain  trustees  for  the 
Mayor  Commonalty  and  Citizens  of  London  who  have  contracted  to  sell 
it  to  Thomas  Leman  John  Some  and  others  of  its  copyhold  tenants  who 
intend  to  enfranchise  its  copyhold  lands  '*  w^  may  not  only  be  prein- 
diciall  vnto  y'  pStic',  but  aJso  inconvenient  in  point  of  government  in 
those  pt«" "  ;  That  the  Mayor  etc.  "  at  y«  making  of  the  said  contract 
did  not  knowe  that  y«  said  Leman  Some  f  Pratt  purposed  to  make  any 
nomber  of  Coppiholders  to  be  freeholders  of  smale  tenem**"  and  it  there- 
fore Prays  his  Majesty  to  signify  his  pleasure  that  the  said  Manor  should 
be  conveyed  to  the  Petitioner  and  hb  heirs  on  his  paying  as  much  as 
Leman  Some  and  Pratt  should  have  paid  for  the  same* 


M8S. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  211 

This  petition  is  minuted  at  foot  as  follows : —  ^X^a"^ 

At  the  Court  of  Whitehall :  7°  Deccmbris :  1632. 
His  Ma^  considering  how  dangerous  the  infranchising  of  Copyholds 
^wilbe  to  government,  and  holding  the  Pet"  desire  very  reasonable  and 
ivell  grounded  is  graciously  pleased  to  referre  the  further  consideration 
hereof  to  the  Right  HoW«  the  Lord  Trer,  and  to  M'  Attorney  G'rall, 
^^ho  are  to  take  course  for  satisfying  the  Petitioner's  desire  herein  so  as 
the  Petitioner  be  obliged  to  keepe  the  Tenants  copyholders  according  to 
his  Ma^  Intent,  and  his  owne  promise. 

(Signed)        Pban.  Windkbank. 

2.  Extract  from  the  Minutes  of  Proceedings  in  the  House  of  Commons. 

Die  Lune  I2o  Julij  1641. 

It  is  this  day  ordered  in  the  house  of  Commons  that  the  Benchers  of 
eQy  Inns  of  Court  be  authorised  by  this  house  to  receive  the  money es 
payable  by  this  Act  from  such  as  are  membs  of  their  seSall  society  es 
and  also  to  receiwe  from  the  principalis  of  the  seSall  Inns  of  Chancery 
belonging  to  their  Societyes  such  moneyes  as  are  paid  by  the  members 
of  those  seSall  Inns  of  Chancery.  And  it  is  further  ordered  that  the 
Benchers  of  the  s^  societyes  of  Inns  of  Court  shall  p^sent  a  list  of  the 
names  of  such  psons  as  haue  paid  in  their  moneyes  f  alsoe  of  the  sums 
paid  by  them  to  the  end  it  may  appeare  to  the  T?ers  who  have  paid 
in  their  moneys  that  they  may  give  acquittances  to  the  seSall  psons  that 
haue  paid  in  the  same. 

Jl.  Elsinge,  Cler.  Dom.  Com. 

Die  Lune  12o  Julij  1641. 

It  is  this  day  declared  by  the  House  of  Comons  that  all  such  as  are 
Vutter  Barristers  ought  to  pay  10^  w^hin  the  intencon  of  the  Statute. 

Jl.  Elsinge,  Cler.  Dom.  Com. 

3.  -  Copy  of  Opinion,  of  Serjeant  Earle  and  the  Attorney  General,  on  a 
proposed  new  charter  to  be  granted  to  the  city  of  Norwich.  Unsigned 
and  undated.  Eight  paragraphs  commenting  on  the  ten  clauses  of  the 
proposed  charter,  or  in  answer  to  ten  questions  referred  to  the  writers. 
It  commences  *<  May  it  please  yo'  LoppV'  ^^^  ^^  endorsed  "  Seriant  Earle 
f  M'.  Attorney  their  Certificate." 

The  fourth  paragraph  runs  as  follows : — 

To  the  seaventh  tending  to  enforce  such  as  inhabite  and  trade  in  the 
Citty  as  Cittizens  to  take  their  Freedoms  at  reasonable  rates  and  beare 
the  offices  of  the  Citty.  It  seems  to  Ys  to  equall  That  such  as  take  tho 
benefitt  of  the  trade  of  the  Citty  should  beare  their  equall  burthens  in 
the  Charge  of  the  Citty  But  wee  know  not  that  it  hath  beene  done  by 
Charter. 

4.  An  Opinion  of  Serjeant  Earle,  the  Attorney  General,  and  the 
SoUicitor  General.    Undated. 

May  it  please  yo'  Highnes, 

In  obedience  to  yo'  Reference  Wee  haue  considered  of  the  Petic'on  of 
John  Thompson  &c.  and  of  the  Proposalls  thereunto  annexed  for  Telling 
Searching  weighing  Sealing  and  packing  vpp  of  Calves  skyns  to  be  ex- 
ported. And  of  the  Act  of  Parliament  of  27  H.  8.  Cap.  14.  And  of  an 
Act  [1656  cap.  5]  made  at  this  Parliament  entituled  An  Act  for  export- 
ation of  severall  coffiodities  of  the  breed  growth  and  manufacture  of  this 
Comonwealth.  And  Wee  find  that  your  Highnes  f  the  Parliament  have 
by  the  said  last  Act  appointed  the  Surveyo'  of  the  Customes  or  Chiefe 

o  2 


212  HISTORICAL  MAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 


BoTooiTB'      Waiter  in  each  Port  f  Towne  to  Oversee  the  Searching  w 


M08.  and  packing  vpp  of  CiEilves-skjns  to  bee  Exported.     Soe  as  IVee   huiai«; 

conceive  jour  Highnes  f  the  Parliament  having  committed  tlie  Jm^r^ 
ment  f  oversight  petitioned  for  vpon  the  Officers  in  the  Act  menox-?: 
Tour  Highness  will  not  ypon  the  suggestions  in  the  petidon  f*  IVopcNft.- 
thereunto  annexed  conferr  the  same  Implojment  vpon  otliers  -with  . 
charge  vpon  the  People.  And  if  any  defect  be  in  the  Lawe  or  abase  r* 
the  Officers  it  is  proper  to  be  remadied  by  the  Parliament. 

Which  nevertheles  with  all  Submission  Wee  leave  to  yovr  £[igtae> 
wisdome  and  Judgement 

Edm.  PBii>eArx 
Wxibf.  £iXT8. 
o.  A  Minute  of  the  Privy  Council. 
Tuesday  23*^  Feb»y  1657 

At  the  Counsell  at  Whitehall. 

Ordered.  That  his  Highnes  Serj^  at  Law  M'  Atarny  Generally  ui 
M'  SoUicitcr  Generall  be  desired  to  give  a  Meeting  to  the  Com^  •:: 
Parliam^  for  the  f mprovem^  of  the  Revenues  of  Customes  and  Excise  u> 
morrow  Morning  at  ten  of  the  Clock  in  the  Inn*"  Court  of  Wards  to  girr 
their  Advice  to  the  said  Com*^  vpon  the  Act  of  Parliam*  whereby  tte 
Com*^  is  constituted. 

.  W.  Jebsope 

Clerke  of  the  GoDnaelL 

6.  An  Opinion  of  Serjeant  Earle  and  others  with  respect  to  encroacb- 
ments  on  St  James's  Park. 

Wee  are  informed  that  steverall  psoas  in  the  time  of  the  late  King  or  in 
the  time  of  King  James  erected  severall  houses  soe  nigh  the  wall  of  S^ 
James  Parke  that  the  same  doe  overhang  the  Wall  soe  as  the  Rainc  des- 
cending vpon  the  said  Houses  doth  dropp  and  fall  vpon  the  same  Wall  to 
the  hurt  and  decaying  of  the  same.  This  being  the  case  Wee  are  <^ 
opinion  lliat  demaund  being  first  made  to  the  present  f  vespeciiTe 
Owners  f  Farmers  of  the  said  severall  houses  to  ref<xine  the  sud 
Nusance.  That  if  it  bee  not  reformed  within  a  convenient  time  after 
such  demaund  made,  his  Highness  may  have  a  Writt  of  Quod  permittat 
against  them  respectively  to  abate  the  Nusance. 

Er.  Eablb 

24  Decern.  1657.  Wm.  Pbtosaux 

Wilhr.  Ellts. 

7.  A  Copy  of  the  report  submitted  to  the  Privy  Council  by  the  Sur- 
veyors appointed  to  examine  the  encroachments  on  the  wall  of  S^ 
James's  Park.  Dated  October  16*>»  1657,  and  signed  by  John  Embrec, 
John  Miller  and  William  DobyQs.    14  pp. 

Endorsed :— "  16  Octob.  '57.  Copie  of  the  Order  (and  Certificate) 
before  the  Counsell  Conceminge  the  New  Bnildinges  vpon  James  his 
Parke  Wall.     Eeference  to  me  with  others." 

8.  A  letter,  signed  by  Lord  Burghley,  and  addressed  "*  To  my  Loving 
friend  Thomas  Payne  gent  Steward  of  the  Q.  Ma*<*  manB  of  Cawston." 

After  my  beartie  comendadons.  Whereas  M'  Clpmeat  Paston 
Esquyer  farmo*  of  her  ma«»  Warren  of  Conies  wHn  her  l^mo'  of 
Cawston  in  the  Countie  of  Norfolke  hath  informed  me  of  many  disorders 
committd  in  y*  warren  by  dyvers  psons  in  frequenting  those  groandes 
disorderly.  These  are  to  requyre  yow  to  make  *arch  y«  Court  lolles  of 
the  Q.  Mano'  aforesaid  presentm^  f  penalties  as  have  been  made  and 


HISTORICAL  MAJSnOTSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  218 

posed  in  y«  Court  ihere  for  the  killing  or  feriting  of  Conyes  in  y*  said      Boroonr 
barren  f  to  delyver  vnto  ye  said  M'  Paston  copies  thereof  vnder  yo»  ^* 

ti&nd  w**»  the  dates,  having  cause  to  vse  the  same  for  his  more  quyet  en- 
loy ing  of  the  said  farm  f  preservaCon  of  the  game  there.  So  fare  vow 
well.      At  my  howse  in  y«  Strand  this  xxviij*^  of  April  1578. 

Yo*  Loving  Friend, 

Tho.  Payne,  Steward.  W.  Burohlby. 

9.  The  same  to  the  same  "  from  the  Court  at  Westm'  this  ix  of  March 
1579  "  asking  the  latter  to  search  the  rolls  of  the  Manor  of  Causton  on 
]3ebalf  of  Sir  Edward  Glive. 

This  lotter  is  signed  hy  Lord  Burghley  and  written  on  a  hUuk  page 
of  a  long  and  very  illegible  business  letter  signed  by  Thomas  Payne. 
On  the  outer  page  of  the  same  sheet  are  written  several  stanzas  of  a 
poem,  in  Payne's  handwritings  which  commences  as  follows : — 

Who  seketh  the  renowne  to  have 

A  ad  eke  the  praise  of  vertue's  name 
Of  wisdome  rare  he  ought  to  crave 

With  gladsome  wyll  to  make  the  same. 

10.  Letter  of  Thomas  Sydney  to  the  same,  dated  5^  of  Aprill  1680. 

Certifying  that  Briget  Rave  one  of  the  daughters  and  coheirs  of  the  late 

John  Reve  of  Cawston  is  willing  that  George  Sawyer  her  brother  should 

take  ap  to  her  use  such  copyhold  lands  as  she  ought  to  have  by  the  death 

of  her  father. 

Addressed  ^'  To  my  Yearye  Frend  M'  Payne  at  Etringham/' 

1 1.  A  letter  from  Sir  Walter  Mildmay  to  the  same»  dated  1 1^  of  Feb3^ 
1580,  requesting  him  to  make  diligent  seareh  in  the  court  rolls  of  the 
Manor  of  Cawston  for  deeds  concerning  a  certain  ground  called  Jer- 
bridge  Wood  or  Jerbridge  Park,  and  to  deliver  copies  of  the  same  to 
Boger  Towneshend  Esquire  or  to  the  bearer  thereof. 

12.  A  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same,  dated  20^  of  June  1581, 
requesting  him  to  seareh  the  court  rolls  of  the  Manor  of  Cawston  for 
any  evidence  touching  the  sheep  pasture  there  called  the  Fold  corse,  and 
to  deliver  a  copy  thereof  **  to  M'  Clement  Paston  Esquier  her  Ma^ 
Fcrmo  of  the  said  mano'." 

This  letter  is  addressed  '*  To  my  loving  Frendes  Thomas  Payne,  and 
Arthur  F[o]unt[a]yn[e]  gent,  and  other  her  Ma*~  officers  w*Mn  her 
mano'  of  Cawston  in  norff '  dd5  theis." 

12.  A  letter,  signed  by  Lord  Salisbury  and  Sir  Julius  Ciesar,  dated 
**From  the  Court  at  Whitehall  this  xxiiii*^  of  March  1608." 

The  address  which  is  torn  runs  as  follows  : — '^  ....  lovinge 
freind  John  [Fountaine  ?1  gent.  Steward  of  his  [Mat**]  Manners  of 
Cawston,  [Rougham]  or  Ki£&m,  and  [  •  •  •  ]  ham,  in  the  countie  of 
[Norfolk]  or  to  his  Deputie." 

This  letter  b^ins  '^  After  <^  hartie  coffiendaSons  Whereas  directions 
have  bene  sent  vnto  yo^  heretofore  in  print,  to  take  fines  of  such  Copie- 
holders  etc" 

13.  A  letter,  signed  by  Lord  Salisbury  aud  Sir  Julius  Caasar,  dated 
"From  Whitehall  this  xx***  of  December  1610,"  and  addressed  at  foot 
**To  our  loveinge  Frwnds  John  Fountaine  Esq'  his  Ma*~  Bayliffe  of 
the  said  Manno'  Edward  Hamond  Clarke,  George  Sawer,  Edward 
Lombe  and  his  ma^  Hey  ward  there  for  the  tyme  beinge." 


214  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

B0TCOTT8'  '^^^^  letter  asks  for  a  further  and  more  exact  rental  of  the  M&nor  :•' 

MS8.  Cawiiton  than  hu  Majestjs  Commissioners  had  recently  retamedy  and  h 

endorsed  "  My  Lord  Tresorer  his  Letter— 20  Dec.  1610." 


14.  The  Oath,  on  the  Parliamentary  printed  form,  of  Erasmus 
Esq'  that  the  sum  of  seventy  pounds  is  the  twentieth  part  of  tbe  estii'- 
he  was  possessed  of  ^'  at  the  time  of  the  making  of  the  Ordinazxse  of  ^ 
29**^  of  November  1642,  for  Assessements,  or  at  any  time  since  to  tb- 
day  of  the  date  hereof.  Such  Manno"  f  Landes  as  were  setled  vpon  ibt 
eldest  son  f  othe'  my  Children,  before  the  said  29*^  Nov  :  1642  t  siici 
Manno"  f  landes,  as  were  assigned  to  my  said  Eldest  son  for  the  Terse 
of  1000  yeares  or  thereabouts,  for  the  Assuring  of  the  payment  of  50t^ 
f  interest  for  the  same  excepted,  And  desperate  debts  aboat  80^  wl<> 
excepted. 

Jurat  quint  die.  Febr.  1644.  Eb.  Ea.bi.£. 

cora  me  Edw :.  Rich 
vera  copia  exaffi 
P  me  Tho.  Baker." 

15.  A.  printed  notice  addressed  to  M'  John  Earle  of  Lincoln's  Ids. 
dated  June  23"^  1645 ;  informing  him  that  he  is  assessed  by  thz 
assessors  sitting  at  Habardashers  Hall  at  the  summe  of  Foure  hundrei 
pounds. 

Minuted  at  foot  **  paying  65"  this  day  to  be  discharged  M.  Dallison 

Aug*  10  1645." 

Also  minuted  ^*  Deposited  1^  Aug  1645.    65^^. 
E.50    A.f.  i.  d.  Jul.  28." 

16.  Habd«  haU.    August  !<>.  1645. 

Eeceipt  signed  by  Martyn  Dallison  <*  clerk  to  tho  comitiee  of  Lords 
&  Comons  for  advance  of  Money  &c  "  for  651.  paid  by  M'  John  Earle, 
son  of  Erasmus  Earle  Esquire,  for  the  20^  part  of  his  personal  estate 
and  the  6***  part  of  his  yearly  revenue. 

17.  A  paper  addressed  to  Mr.  Serjeant  Earle ;  showing  the  cost  of 
the  presentation  rings  that  had  been  made  for  him,  and  how  they  were 
to  be  distributed  : — 

Mr.  Serg*  Earles  Ringes  are  47. 

.  ■     ,  11  ses  d 

They    are    in    weight    6    oz.   1    d"    14     g«    w«^    attlo,  ^.  ^ 

3»  10  0  p  oz  come  to |^1  05  08 

And  for  the  Fashion  att  10^  p  Ringe      •  •  -    01  19  02 


23  04  10 


Theis  are  all  sorted  into  5  Boxes  conteyuinge 

1    4  of  18  «  a  neice  for  /  ^^°^"  ^^  *^^^  ^^®*^  ^^^^ 
1.  4  ot  i»  «  a  peice  tor  |  j^^^^  ^^^^^^  j^^^.^^  ^^ 

2^  8  of  18  *  for  -  The  Lord  Cheife  Baron. 

Master  of  the  Holies. 

5  Judges. 

S'  Gilbert  Gerard. 
3<*  1 1  of  12  «  for  -  The  Cursitor  Baron. 


3 
1 


7  old  Serg*«.  (to  sixe  only  one  ringe  re- 

maynes). 
3  Pronotaries  of  the  court. 


fllSTOBIOAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  215 

4**»  6  of  6  «  for  -  M'  Bolk  Gierke  of  y«  Crowne  Chancery.  Botoottb' 

M"^  Hoskin4>  Master  of  y®  Pettie  Bagge.  MS8. 

M"^    Aske    Gierke    of    Growne    in    Kings 

Bench. 
M'  Whightwicke  Cheife  Gierke  there. 


6^  18  of  3  «  6  rf  for        -  Philizers 


-  ^^-iH'Sffl} 


Att  comon  Gharge  -< 


Exigenters        •*  3 
2  rings  of  this  last  sort  yett  remain  in  the 
box* 

18.  A  paper,  endorsed  "  Rings  and  Roabes,"  showing  the  rules  of 
Seijeants  Inn,  in  the  reign  of  Charles  the  First,  as  to  the  customary 
distribution  of  these  complimentary  gifts. 

Binges. 

li    s.    d. 
The  Kinge    -  -  -  -    06  13  00 

fDuke  Gloster-      3  00  00 
The  King's  Children^  LadieElizabeth      2  00  00 

[L^^  ^^^^    -    02  00  00 

li    s.    d. 
The  Palsgrave  -  -  -     03  00  00 

The  Lord  Generall  a  Binge  inameled     03  00  00 
Everie  Lord  of  the  Parliam*  -     ISsa  peice 

One  Gierke  of  the  House  of  Lords  -  12  s 
The     Speaker     of     the    House    of 

Comons  -  -  -  -     18* 

Everie    member    of   the  House  of 

Comons   -  -  -  -     16* 

Serg^  att  Armes  to  the  Speaker  -  12  « 
One  Gierke  of  the  House  of  Comons  12  * 
Warden  of  the  Fleete  -  -     12  * 

Vsher  of  the  Excheq^  -  -     12* 

The  Binges  to  be  given  by  e&ie  pticular  Serg^. 

Earle  of  Kent  as  Keep  -  -     18* 

Lord  Grey  of  Warke  as  Keep  -    18  *  ^^ 

M'Whitlocke  -  -  -     18* 

Cheife  Justice  Kings  Bench  -     18  * 

Cheife  Baron  -  •  •     16  * 

Master  of  the  Bolles  -     16  * 

Justice  Bacon  •  -  -     16  * 

Justice  Jermayn      -  •  -     16  * 

Justice  Feasant        -  -  -     16  * 

Justice  Ghreshald    -  -  -     16  *  -^ 

Baron  Trevor  -  -  -     16* 

Baron  Atkins  -  -  -     16  * 

The  Gursitor  Baron  -  -     12  * 

Kings  Serg*  Finch    -  -  -     12  /  ^ 

Serg*Ward  -  -  -  •12* 

Serg^  Clarke  -  -  -12* 

Serg*  Tumor     *       -  •  -     12  * 

Serg*  Greene  -  -  -     12  * 


216 


HISTOBICAI.  MANITSCBIPTS  COlOaSSION. 


MSB. 


Qu[ery.] 


Qu[er7.] 


12  s 
12  s 

in 

es 


Ss 

12  s 
12s 
12s 

King's  Bench  1     ^ 

es 

-  m 


Serg*  Bramston 

Serg*  Berkley 

Sixe  Clerkes  a  piece 

Gierke  of  j*  Crowne  in  Chancerie 

M'  Bolls 

Gierke  of  the  Growne  in  j^  Sdng* 

Bench  M'  Aske 
Prothonotorie  M'  Gone 
Prothonotorie  M'  Pinsent 
Prothonotorie  M'  Farmor 
Prothonotorie  in  the 

M'  Whightwick    - 
Ghirogn^her 

Gustos  Brevium        ... 
Gierke  of  y«  Warrants  *•> 

Fifteene    Philizers    f  Exigenters   a 

piece         -  -  -  - 

GhanceUor  of  the   Dutchie  S''  Gilb^ 

Gerrard    -  -  - 

Agreed  toaching  Binges. 

To  private  Friends. 
Knights       .... 
Readers        -  -  .  . 

Esq"  f  utter  Barristers 
Ordinarie  Gent 
t  Attomies 

None  to  giue  above  these  Rates. 

None  to  be  given  before  the  Solempnitie  bee 
past 


3s  6d 
16s     ^ 


10  s 
8s 
Ss 

6s 


Sd 


Robes 


r  French  Russett 
(^         Murray. 


To  the  Cheife  Justice  f  ch  Baron  for  sixe  men  a 

piece  J  y^  f  di  [per]  man 
Everie  Judge  4  men  a  peice         -  .  , 

The  Gursitor  Baron  f  Kin^s  Serg*  3  men  a  peice 
The  old  Serg*»  3  men  a  peice        -  .  . 

These  are  to  be  made  vpp  utt  the  charge  of  y« 
new  Serg*«. 

The  Warden  of  the  Fleete  4  yards  of  Gloth 
The  Marshall  of  the  Excheq'  y*  like 
Vsher  of  the  Kinges  Bench  y«  like 
Vsher  of  the  Ghancerie  3  yds 
Fewer  Vshers  of  y«  Excheq'  4  yards  a  peice 


price  p    f 
11  s.    d. 

JOO  11  00 


■{ 


00 
GO 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 
00 


16  00 
14  00 
16  00 
14  00 
16  00 
14  00 
09  00 

08  00 

09  00 
08  00 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  217 


4  Crjers  Cofii  pf'3  yards  a  peice  - 


-< 


00  09  00 
00  08  00 

Porter  ofr  Com  pt  3  yds  -  -  -{SS^SJ 

2  Deputie  Cryers  King's  Bench  3  yards    -  "  (  00  ^  00 

Porter  ofthe  King's  Bench  3  yards  -  •  {  00  ^  00 

Cryer  Porter  of  y*  Chancerie  3  yds  -  "  {  OO  08  00 

M'  Steward,  M'  Cooke  Porter  f  Butler  of  each  1 00  09  00 
Serg^  Inne  3  yards  a  piece       -  -,  - 1  00  08  00 

Steward,  M'  Cooke,  6  Butlers  f  Porter  of  each  f  00  09  00 
Inne  of  Court  3  yds  a  peice      -  •*  - 1  00  08  00 


BOT00TT8' 
M88. 


Note, — ^From  the  names  of  the  persons  to  whom  Rings  were  to  be 
given  it  would  appear  that  this  paper  was  drawn  up  towards  the  end  of 
the  year  1648.  Philip  Jermyn  was  raised  to  the  Bench  in  Oct  ]648y 
and  M^  Justice  Cresheld  refused  to  act  after  the  execution  of  Charles  I.  *>^ 
In  Foss's  ^'Biographia  Juridical'  under  the  name  of  Justice  Atkins  it 
is  stated  that  the  last  call  of  Serjeants  at  Law  in  the  reign  of  Charles  I. 
took  place  on  May  19^  1640,  but  these  papers  would  seem  to  prove 
the  contrary,  unless  this  call  at  Serjeants'  Inn  took  place  after  the  exe- 
cution of  the  Kipg  and  the  retirement  of  Justice  Cresheld. 

19.  Copy  of  a  Memorandum  dated  *<The  7^  day  of  June  An^  Doffi. 
1652."     Signed  by  Chief  Justice  Oliver  S*  John  and  Sir  William 

Drake.  „  ,  .  .. 

Whereas  I  have  this  day  agreed  to  Admit  S'  William  Drake  of  Shar- 

delowes  in  the  county  or  Buckenham  knight  and  Barronet  into  the  Office 

of  Chirographer.of  the  Court  of  Coffion  Pleas  at  Westminster  For  the 

haveing  of  which  office,  the  said  S'  William  Drake  hath  heretofore 

cbteyned  Letters  Patents  of  the  late  King.    If  betweene  this  and  the 

end  of  Michaelmas  terme  next  it  shall  be  thought  fitt  by  the  Councell  of 

the  said  S'  William  to  have  the  said  Letters  Patents  Inrolled  in  the  said 

Court  of  Coflion  Pleas  For  the  better  strengthening  of  his  Right  and 

title  in  and  to  the  said  office     Then  it  is  agreed  betweene  me  and  the 

said  S'  William  that  such  a  saveing  [clause]  shall  be  added  vpon  the 

Roll  ypon  which  the  said  Letters  Patents  shall  be  entered  at  the  foote  of 

the  Inrollem*  of  the  said  Letters  Patents  As  shall  be  thought  fitt  by 

Serg*  Browne  and  M'  Hales  of  Councell  with  the  said  S'  William 

Drake  or  by  either  of  them  And  by  Serg^  Earle  of  my  Councell  For  the 

p*derTeing  of  such  Right  and  Tytle  As  I  and  my  Successors  Cheife 

Justices  of  the  said  Court  of  Coffion  Pleas  have  or  of  right  ought  to 

have  to  dispose  of  the  said  office  in  the  future  After  the  determinaSon 

of  the  said  Letters  Patents  by  the  death  of  the  said  S'  William  or 

otherwise. 

Subscribed  in  the  p^sence  of  Ol.  S^  John. 

Joseph  Bulkbly.  William  Drake. 

Thomas  Ken. 

20.  A  paper  headed  ^  The  Stewards  Accounts  for  my  Lord  Earle  ex- 
pended in  the  North-west  Circuitt  at  Somer  Assises  in  the  year  of  o' 
Lord  1667/' 


218 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMinSSIOK. 


Boycotts* 
M8& 


In  house  keepeing. 

3  July  1657.  Expended  at  Abington    - 

6  July  1657.  Expended  at  Oxford 

10  Julj  1657.  Expended  at  Glouc''  t  Burford 

15  July  1657.  Expended  at  Monmouth  - 

16  July  1657.  Expended  at  Hereford    - 
22  July  1657.  Expended  at  Worcester  - 
25  July  1657.  Expended  at  Bridgnorth 
30  July  1657.  Expended  at  Stafford      - 


lO 


18 
OO 


OS        1^ 
14 

11 

14 
lO 


92 


10 
08 
(H 
03 
00 
09 


06      04 


My  Lord  Earles  moyetie  is 


-     46        €>3      02 


M}'  Lords  private  expenee. 

At  Maidenhead  for  4  horses  6s.  Sd.  host- 
lers Sd, 
Att  Abington  the  horses  f  to  the  hostlers 
Att  Oxford  for  the  horses  ^  hostlers 
For  lodgeing  there  -  .  - 

Att  Gloucester  for  the  horses 
For  lodgeing  there  -  .  - 

For  a  paire  of  boote   12^.  strapes  3d, 
At  Burford  for  the  horses 
At  Monmouth  for  the  horses 
For  lodgeings  there         -  -  . 

At  Hereford  for  the  horses 
For  lodgeings      -  -  -  - 

At  Worcester  for  the  horses 
For  lodgeings     -  -  -  - 

At  Bridgnorth  for  the  horses 
Att  Stafford  the  horses   -  -  - 

For  lodgeing       -  -  -  - 

Will  Baylyes  Bill 


00       07      CM 


01 

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OO 

00 

16 

.    06 

00 

14 

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01 

or 

lO 

00 

IS 

OO 

00 

12 

03 

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or 

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01 

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04 

01 

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01 

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05 

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63     13     02 


[Overleaf.] 


There  femaines  due  to  mee  from  my  Lordi 
vpon  my  last  accounte  into  tbe  North  >03 
at  Lent  Assize  -  -  -J 

Paid  to  Wittm  Bayly  at  Preston  by  my  1  ^, 
Lords  order  not  sett  downe     -  -  j 


On  the  other  side 


To  the  Cooke  for  my  Lords  moyetie 


07 

07 


00 
00 


04 
.    63 

14 
IS 

00 
02 

68 
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72 

07 

00 

HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  219 

July  6^  1657.     Rec  of  my  Lord  at  Oxford          -            -    02  00  00      BoY6<frt6* 

Rec  for  my  Lords  divideat  for  34  Fines  1  ^-,  , «  r.^          MSS. 

fromM'Thoroa          -            -            .|  05  13  04          -^ 

Rec  for  12  Fines  taken  before  my  Lord  -    04  00    00 

Rec  of  M'  Day  y«  Marshall        -            -     49  00  00  • 

Rec  more  of  him            -            -            -     11  13  10 


Rec.  *  -    72    07    02 


J.   PlTTOCK, 

Steward. 

21.  *'  A  note  of  my  Lawe  bookcs  '* : — 

1.    Bracton.     2.    Britton.       3.    F[leta]   Abridgm^      4.   Br  [acton] 
Abridgm*.     [Year  books]  5.  H  :  6 :  1  :  p^^     6.  H  :  6  :  2  :  p*«.     7.  E  : 
3  :   1.  2  et  3.  pK  8.  E :  4.     9.  H:  4.      10.  H:  7.      11.  Plowd[ens] 
Com[mentaryJ  1 :  et  2 :  p*®.     12.  Dyer.      13.  Rast[ell8j  abridgPrnent] : 
of:   stat[utes].      14.  Booke  of  Assises.      15.    Crokes  rep[ortsJ.      16. 
Cokes  rep[orts].      17.   Palton   de  pace    regni  &c.      18.  F[leta  De] 
Na[tura]  bre[vium].      19.    Vet[era  copia  De]   Na[tura]    bre[vium]. 
20.  Stamphor  de  plees.  d[e]l.  Corone.    21.  Nashes  Table  of  Stat[utesJ. 
22.  Doct[or]  Cowell['s]  Institutons.   23.Doct:Cowell<fcc.    24.  Kitchen. 
25.  Lord  Cokes   table.     26.  Diers  table.      27.  Dyers  abridgmt.     28. 
Abridgffit  de  H ;  7.  29.  Wests  p'sidents.  1  :  et :  2  :  p*«.     30.  Doct[or]  et 
Studient.     31.  Perkins.     32.  Littleton.     33.  Plowdons  Abridgmt.     34. 
Petit  Brooke.    35.  Magna  Charta.     36.  Table  of  H  :  7.    37.  Gregories 
moote  booke.     38.  Forest  Lawes.     39.  Glanville.    40.  Fmits  del  plead- 
ings.   41.  Lamberts  Justice  of  &c.     42.  Abridgmt  del  livre  des  Assises. 
43.  A^x^io-nomia.    44.  Thelwell.   45.  Poulton   de  pace  regni  <^c.   46. 
Long,  quinto.  E.  4.     47.  Booke  of  entres.     48.  Register.     49.  Ashes 
greate  tables.     50.  Swinborne  wills  &  testamts.     51.  FortescueetHing- 
ham.     52.  Diuersitie  des  Courts.     53.  Articnli  ad  novas  narrationes. 
54.  Prima  et  secuda  pars  veterii  statu torii.     56,    The  preparation  to 
the  Lawe.     56.   Tennes  d[e]l  Ley.      57.    Sr.  Tho:   Smiths  Comon 
wealth.     68.  Lawyers  Logike.     59.  Postnati.     60.  Ecelf^siasttcall  Gon- 
stituSons.    61.  The  old  booke  of  entres. 

22.  A  list  of  the  Sheriffs,  and  Under  Sheriffs,  of  Norfolk,  from  1653  to 
1713. 

23.  Copy  of  petition  to  the  House  of  Commons  from  Sir  Ralph  Hare, 
Bart.,  and  Erasmus  Earle  Esqr  (unsuccessful  candidates  at  the  election 
of  members  for  the  county  of  Norfolk  held  on  Feby  18***  1715)  bringing 
charges  of  bribery,  treating,  and  intimidation,  against  Sir  Jacob  Ashley 
and  Thomas  de  Grey  Esqre.  The  latter  were  returned  as  elected  and 
were  not  unseated. 

24.  An  Order  made  at  Quarter  Sessions  at  Norwich  Castle,  13***  JanT 
1718,  by  Henry  Negus  Esqre  [chairman],  Sir  John  Hobart  and  Sir  John 
Holland,  Barts.  Thomas  Tanner,  S.T.P.,  (Chancellor  of  the  Diocese  of 
Norwich)  John  Knyvett,  John  Buxton,  Jacob  Preston,  John  Peck,  Henry 
Davy,  George  Warren,  and  Thomas  Durrant,  Esquirer<,  and  other  Justices 
of  the  Peace,  with  ten  signatures.     The  Order  runs  as  follows  : — 

It  is  ordered  by  this  Court  that  the  Treasurer  for  the  Vagrants  do  pay 
over  to  the  Reverend  Dr.  Thomas  Tanner  Treasurer  for  the  Maimed 
soldjers  ^  mariners  of  this  county  the  sumc  of  Twenty  pounds  for 
p'sent  supply  of  the  Treasury  f  three  shillings  for  this  order. 


220  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

BoToom'  At  the  foot  in  aaocher  hand:— 

^  Jannaiy  Idth  1718. 

Received  then  of  Erasmus  Earle  Esq.  Treasurer  for  the  Vagrants  bj- 
the  hands  of  Henry  Duckett  the  full  contents  of  this  Order  for  the  nse  of 
ly  Thomas  Tanner  to  day  Reed  as  aforesaid  hy  me, 

Thom.  Jagkik>v. 

25.  Letter  from  Sir  Arthur  Hopton  to  **  Mr.  Eries  "  dated  **  Madrid 
May  ^  1639." 

While  my  Nephew  S'  Balphe  Hopton  was  at  Leasure  I  had  some  bodj 
to  speake  w^  yo^  about  my  businesse  and  to  give  mee  an  account,  bat  now 
bee  is  gon  into  the  North  I  must  intreat  you  to  pleasure  mee  w^  a  word 
or  two  of  how  my  buisinesse  standes  and  particularly  what  hath  bin  doon 
in  the  Office,  And  to  advise  mee  what  yo^  thinke  is  fitt  for  me  to  doe, 
for  though  I  bee  absent  I  shall  finde  meanes  to  doe  my  businesse  there, 
if  it  bee  to  [be]  doone  in  London,  and  if  it  bee  a  cuntry  businesse  I  must 
presume  vppon  yo'  helpe. 

Amongst  other  inconueniences  that  my  absence  doth  occasion  one  Is 
that  I  canot  shewe  my  respectes  to  yo"  as  I  ought,  but  bee  yo^  assured 
it  shalbe  most  faithfully  performed,  both  in  the  rights  of  yo'  profeaaion, 
and  if  ener  it  lye  in  my  power  I  will  sticks  as  close  to  you  to  doe  jo" 
good,  as  I  hope  yo°  will  doe  to  mee  to  settle  my  businesse.  The  bearer 
hereof  M'  Mathew  is  hee  that  receaves  A  sendee  my  tres  if  yo^  please  to 
deliuer  him  a  tre  I  am  likely  to  receave  it  And  soe  w^  my  loae  I 
remaine 

To'  very  affectionate  freind, 

Art.  Hopton. 

26.  A  paper  addressed  *^  To  our  much  Respected  Friend  M'  Erasmus 
Earle  there  present,"  and  dated  Feb7  29^,  1643. 

S',  We  desire  you  to  afford  a  meeting  at  Norwich  upon  tnesday  next 
being  the  fift  of  March  for  the  putting  in  executioix  of  the  Ordinance 
made  for  the  taking  of  the  league  (  covenant,  which  is  ordered  to  be 
taken  throughout  this  kingdome.  It  being  straightly  directed  that 
there  should  be  a  generail  meeting  of  the  Coffiittee  without  fayle  for  that 
purpose  we  Remayne 
f^  Yo'  Affectionate  Frends, 

J.  HOBART 

John  Potts 
Tho.  Windh'm 
Rich.  Bebnet 
Tho.  Weld 
Tho.  Russell 
RoBT.  WoodeJu. 

27.  A  certificate  dated  29^  of  July  1645  and  given  under  the  hands 
of  John  Tolye,  John  Thacker  and  Richard  Bateman  '^  being  of  the  Com- 
mittee imployed  for  the  raiseing  of  money  in  the  County  of  Norff'  and 
Cittie  of  5ionvich.  According  vnto  the  Ordinance  of  Parliament  for  the 
better  Inableing  of  our  Bretheren  the  Scotts  for  our  Assistance  .  .  . 
That  Erasmus  Earle  of  the  Cittie  of  Norwich  Esquier  Hath  willinglj 
lent  and  paid  Five  pounds  to  the  purpose  aforesaid.  And  that  he  hath 
therein  paid  portionable  to  his  whole  Estate." 

28.  A  letter  from  W.  Paston  addressed  "  to  my  worthy  friend  Er. 
Earle  Esq'  at  Norwich,"  dated  at  Oxnett,  29  July  1646. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCKIPTS  COMMISSION.  221 

t 

I  sent  Prattant  into  Flegg  this  morney  I  am  not  sure  whether  y'selfe,      boycotts*^ 
M'   Dej,  or  himselfe    have   M'  Holman's  Lett'  in   w<^^  the  use  and  ^^^' 

Creditors  are  specified,  for  that  must  be  M'  Bey's  direction.  If  y'selfe 
or  M'  Dey  have  itt  (I  dd.  it  to  him  in  the  sessions  weeke  att  S'  Jo. 
Hobart's  to  shew  yo*)  I  would  liaue  him  goe  w**^  yo''  now ;  he  shall 
have  5^  for  his  Jomy  as  I  pmised  him ;  &  I  shall  desire  Both  y'  aduise 
&  care ;  w^  his  paynes  in  this  aiFayre.  1  shall  retoume  the  monie  on 
munday  next,  but  I  must  Know  though  by  a  raessinger  (if  he  haue  the 
l-ett')  what  y«  sum  is.  Thus  wishing  y6^  a  happy  &  quicke  Jorny  <&  a 
dispatch  of  my  Leasses  w^  y^  have  longe  pmised,  &  have  beene 
patiently  expected  ^m  S'^ 

Y^  assured  Friende  &  Seruant, 

W.  Paston 

29.  A  letter  from  John  Hardwicke,  Robert  Barrow,  and  Thomas 
Pride,  addressed  **  To  the  Right  hon'^®  Erasmus  Erie  Serg^  att  Law  and 
one  of  the  Judges  assigned  to  take  the  Assizes  for  the  county  Palatyne 
of  Lane'."     Dated  August  16^  1656. 

The  writers,  having  been  appointed  by  the  Protector  referrees  in  a  dis- 
pute betwixt  widdow  Anne  Uellmaraw  and  one  Robert  Jepson,  give  the 
latter  a  bad  character  for  litigiousness  and  beg  that  the  petition  order  and 
report  in  the  said  dispute  may  be  read  at  the  trial  about  to  take  place  at 
Lancaster  in  an  action  between  the  said  Robert  Jepson  and  one  M' 
Lightbowne.  It  ends: — '* that  see  not  only  youre  Lordsbipp  but  the 
Jurie  may  take  nottice  what  a  contentious  persson  he  hath  bin  foi  these 
many  yeiires  past  this  my  lord  is  onley  the  request  of  your  Seruantes.*' 


30.  A  letter  addressed  "  For  the  Hon'^^*  Judge  Earle  at  Carlisle " 
dated  '<  at  Awkland  Castle  22  Aug^  1656." 

My  Lord 

These  few  lines  are  only  to  putt  yo*  in  mind  of  y«  Cause  w<*  I 
hinted  to  yo^  att  Durham  was  to  be  tryed  att  Carlisle,  wherin  a  friend  & 
relation  of  mine  is  concerned;  John  Farier  is  pit  &  Tho  Wai-wick 
viccar  of  Aspatiick  s  deft,  ihe  had  a  Verdict  went  ag*  him  y^  last  assizes 
by  some  mistake,  &  his  Councell  M'  Turner  was  advised  by  Baron 
Steele  y^  it  should  be  brought  on  againe,  for  he  was  misinformed  con- 
cerning it,  he  was  purchaser  of  it  from  y^'  State,  &  if  y®  title  be  not 
good,  y«  Comonwealth  as  well  as  he  will  haue  y«  losse,  1  p^^sent  my  ser- 
vice to  yo^  &  am 

My  Lord 

Yo'  most  atfectionate  servant 

Abt[hub]  Hesilriqb. 

31.  Aletter,datedl4^Feb7l658,and  addressed  <<  To  the  rishtworshipp^ 
Erasmus  Earle  his  Highnes  Seriant  att  lawe  &  Recorder  of  the  Citty  of 
Norwich  att  his  Chamber  att  Lincolnes  Inne,"  by  the  Mayor  and  Alder- 
men of  Norwich. 

Sir 
Ya^  Answer  to  o*"  Letter  doth  nccessarely  put  vs  upon  a  replye  to 
acqaaynt  you  that  it  was  soe  farre  beside  o'  intentions  as  it  came  not  in 
o'  thoughts  to  put  you  vpon  layeinge  downe  yo'  place;  but  as  yo' 
Recordershipp  f  o'  Loves  have  hetherto  gone  together  soe  we  desire 
that  they  maye  soe  still  continue  f  therefore  doe  not  accept  of  yo^ 
Layenge  downe  the  place ;  It  is  onely  the  longe  time  since  we  have  held 
Sessions  (  the  snfferinge  of  many  prisoners  by  not  beinge  brought  to 
triall  that  hath  made  vs  desirous  for  that  dispatch  w^  cannot  be  had 


222  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION; 

Boycotts'       w*hout  the  hdpe  f  p'sence  of  yo'  selfe  or  the  Steward     Ancl    'W^   no^ 
^??'  hearings  that  the  Assises  are  put  bye  we  hope  yo^  occasions    'W^Ul  ^^ 

more  timely  pmitt  yo*^  comeing  into  the  Country  wherby  '^BV'^e  mar 
obteyne  o'  desires  ;  of  w^^  if  you  shall  please  to  give  vs  notice?  -^e  smIj 
appoynt  the  Sessions  f  Jpare  the  busynes  accordingly  And  in  tlio  naeac 
time  remeyne 

yo"^  assured  lovinge  Frends 
Roger:   Mingay:   Major,  Chuisto:    Fat,  Henry  Watts,    Johx 
Tatten,  Adrtan  P[ar]minter,  Edm:    Borman,  Tho  :     Ba^^et,    B. 
Church,  John  Man,  Tho  :  Tofte. 

32.  A  letter,  dated  May  the  27**^    1659,  and  addressed    "  JPor    y' 
Honoured  Erasmus  Earle  Sergeant  at  Law  Cittizen  of  Norwich  ooe  d 

y®  Honourable  Assembly  of  plyamcnt." 

Honoured  Sir 
After  our  due  Respects  p^sented  Having  had  experience  of  jo^  g-ood 
affections  to  o'  worstead  weaving  trade  wee  hope  you  will  at  this  f^yxne 
excuse  vs  in  p'senting  of  o'  humble  Requests  that  you  would  be  pleaded 
when  opportunity  serve,  to  vse  yo'  Indcavours  to  have  o'  Act  confirmed 
by  this  p'sent  plyamcnt  w**  was  made  in  November  1653  and  confinned 
by  the  plyament  in  the  yeare  1656  Intituted  an  Act  For  BegfulatiD^ 
the  making  of  Stuffs  in  Norff '  f  Norwich     And  when  y«  more  ^weighty 
affaires  of  y*  nation  will  pmitt  to  ^.ssist  in  y*^  making  of  such  Further 
*      Adittions  As  the  Wisdome  of  the  Honorable  Assembly  shall  thiake  Fitt 
to  grant  f  the  Necessity  of  better  Carrying  on  the  government  of  o*" 
trade  for  the  benefitt  of  y«Comon  Wealth  do3i  Require  w<*  will  Further 
Oblidge 

Yo'  humble  servants  to  serve  you  in  what  they  maj, 

B.  Church.  P^'sident,   Walter  Berkham,   Will:  Hardingham, 
Jehosaphat  Davy,  Sam  Rawlins,  Tho.  Savre,  John  Baldsrston. 

33.  A  letter  to   Serjeant  Earle  from  his  son  John,  dated  June  22°^ 
1663.  2  pp. 

34.  A  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same,  dated  at  ELsing  April  11^ 
1659.     3  pp. 

35.  From  the  same  to  the  same,  dated  April  14^  1659.     6  pp. 

36.  From  the  same  to  the  same,  dated  Apnl  13^  1656.    2  pp. 

37.  A  letter  to  Serjeant  Earle  from  his  son  Martin,  dated  June 
23"*  1663.     1^  pp. 

38.  A  letter  from  Serjeant  Eai*le  to  his  son  Martin,  dated  at  Lincolns 
Inn  July  6»^  1658.     i  p. 

39.  From  the  same  to  the  same,  dated  at  lincolns  Inn  1 7^  Dec  l(>o9. 

40.  A  love  letter,  unaddressed,  from  Erasmus  Earle  to  Mistress 
Frances  Fonntayne,  whom  he  afterwards  married ;  dated  at  London  on 
Dec  4*»»  1615.     1  p. 

41.  A  poem  of  28  lines  commencing : — 

"  The  proverbe  is  and  some  to[o]  true  it  find  ** 
and  ending — 

'<  And  to  conclude,  this  line  my  love  shall  tell. 
How  here  I  fare ;  I  wish  my  Franke  farewelL*' 

42.  A  letter  from  Erasmus  Earle  to  Mistress  Fountayne,  dated  at 
Lincolns  Inn  Febr  20^  1615. 


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223 


43.  A  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same,  dated  at  Lincclns  Inn  May 
18**»  1616.  The  writer  subscribes  himself  «*Thyne  onely  and  wholly 
tliine.** 

Several  other  letters  from  Erasmus  Earlo  to  the  same  lady  are  also 
preserved  in  this  collection,  and  a  letter  from  Mistress  Fountayne  to 
Serjeant  Earle  laboriously  written  in  characters  formed  like  print. 

Pstley's,  H.  Barr  Tomkins. 

Down,  Kent. 


Boycotts* 


TC0T7 

MS8. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  LORD  MUNCASTER,  M.P. 


The  muniments  at  Muncaster  Castle  are  carefully  kept  in  tin  boxes, 
and  a  hand-list  of  them  has  been  recently  made,  so  that  any  particular 
document  can  be  readily  found.  I  subjoin  notes  of  the  more  important 
of  the  mediseval  deeds,  the  references  to  which  indicate  their  respective 
positions  in  the  different  bundles. 

The  second  section  of  this  report  is  a  calendar  of  the  contents  of  a 
volume  in  which  ai'e  transcribed  a  great  number  of  letters  and  ofiBcial 
documents  relating  to  the  government  of  the  border  land  of  England 
and  Scotland  during  the  early  years  of  the  reign  of  James  I. 

The  third  section  consists  of  extracts  from  the  logs  kept  by  Admiral 
Pennington,  in  the  reign  of  Charles  I.,  before  the  outbreak  of  the  Civil 
War. 

Two  letters  of  later  date  give  some  particulars  concerning  the 
RebeUion  of  1745. 


Load 

muncasteb's 

MSS. 


I.  1.  Grant  by  Hugh  de  Standisch  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  to  Alan  de 
Penyngton,  knight,  of  the  manor  of  Mulcaster,  and  of  lands,  etc.  in  the 
vill  of  Grosforth,  and  in  Langlewergh,  and  in  le  Meles  in  the  vill  of 
Britby,  CO.  Cumberland,  for  the  term  of  the  life  of  the  said  Elizabeth, 
for  eight  marks  and  ten  shillings  a  year.    March  10,  1 1  Henry  I Y. 

VI.  1.  Release  by  William  Walays  of  Anesthwayt  and  Elena  his  wife 
to  Sir  John  de  Peniton,  knight,  of  all  their  right  in  lands  etc.,  which 
lately  belonged  to  William  the  son  of  Ivo  de  Ravenglas  in  the  vill  of 
Mulcaster.    (Date  about  A.D.  1330.) 

X,  I.  Grant  by  Alice  de  Lascy  of  Crumwelbothym,  widow,  daughter 
of  Alan  de  Penyngton,  to  William  de  Wayburthwayt,  of  land,  etc.  in 
Wytewra  in  the  territory  of  Cornay.  Witnesses : — Sirs  John  de 
Hodeliston,  Alan  de  Penyngton,  John  de  Sotehil,  John  de  Hetone, 
Alan  de  Coupeland,  knights,  and  eight  others  named.     (13th  century.) 

Release  by  John  Penyngton^  knight,  to  John  Kirkeby,  of  all  manner 
of  actions,  etc.     12  Henry  YI.     Seal  attached. 

Release  by  John  de  Penyngton,  knight,  son  of  Alan  de  Penyngton, 
knight,  to  John  son  of  Richard  de  Kirkeby,  of  all  his  right  in  a  tene- 
ment called  Whitwra  in  the  parish  of  Cornay.  15  Henry  VI.  Heraldic 
seal  attached. 

la.  Grant  by  William  son  of  Richard,  and  Alice  his  wife,  daughter 
of  Thomas  son    of  Walter,  to   Richard   son  of  Ingryth  and   Idonia 


224  .  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRTPTS  COMMISSION. 

Loud    ^     his  wife,  daughter  of  Thomas  son  of  Walter,  of  land,  etc.  in  tJie  faazaki 
^^MsT"*    of  Little  Cornayiu  the  vill  of  Seton.     28  Edw.  III. 

19.  Release  by  Richard  Hodibtnn,  son  and  heir  of  Oliver  ^Bodil^o. 
of  Hiton«  to  John  Knoblowe,  parson  of  the  chnrch  of  L«iimpio^ 
Robert  Rosgill,  parson  of  the  church  of  Egremont,  and  'William.  Ferlcs^ 
chaplain,  of  all  his  right  in  a  messuage  called  Grajnes,  in  the  pttrisfa  •:•' 
Comay.     February  7,  39  Henry  VI.     Seal  attached. 

XIV.  I.  Release  by  Richard  son  of  William  de  Dalton  to  Adaa 
son  of  William  de  Wayburthwait,  of  all  his  right  in  seven  acres  of  haii 
in  Sevenhowes  and  Bowelton,  concerning  which  he  has  impleadcrd 
William  son  of  Adam  de  Waybuithwait,  father  of  the  said  Adam  azti 
the  said  Adam  jointly.  Witnesses: — Richard  le  Fleming,  Halph  «.% 
Bethom,  knights,  and  seven  others  named.     (Date  about  A.I>.  1310.) 

2.  Copy  of  a  grant  hj  Thomas  de  Irland-and  Robert  de  Setyngtoa 
to  John  son  of  William  de  Waybrethwayt,  of  the  manors  of  Waj- 
brethwayt  and  Dalton,  and  other  lands  within  the  liberty  of  Sgremonr, 
and  the  reversion  of.  lands  which  James  son  of  the  said  Jolm  afid 
Agnes  wife  of  the  said  James,  hold  of  the  grantors  in  tail,  uitb 
remainder  successively  to  Peter,  Eklward,  and  William,  sons  of  the  said 
John.    November  10,  21  Edward  III. 

3.  Grant  by  James  de  Way  berth  wait  to  Thomas  de  Berdesej,  of  the 
manor  of  Way  berth  wait,  with  the  advowson  of  the  church,  eta 
Witnesses : — William  de  Hodeleston,  Alan  de  Coupland,  NicholuE  de 
Stanlaw,  Richard  de  Sothayk,  William  Boyvill.     6  Richard  II. 

4.  Grant    by  William   de  Wayberthwayt,  rector  of   the  cfaareh   of 
Wayberthwayt,  to  Sir  John  de  Hudelyston,  knight,  of  lands,  etc.  and  a 
moiety  of  his  salt  pit  (saline)  of  Esk,  which  he  had  of  the  gift  of  his^ 
father  John.     Witnesses: — William  de  Hudelyston,  and    four    others 
named.    November,  7  Richard  II. 

7.  Grant  by  Thomas  de  Berdesey  to  Sir  Richard  de  Kyrkeby,  knight, 
of  the  manor  of  Wayburthwayt,  and  the  advowson  of  the  church  of 
St.  James  of  Wayburthwait,  with  the  reversion  of  the  lands  which 
Isabella,  relict  of  James  de  Wayburthwait  holds  in  dower.  Witnesses : 
— Sir  John  Hudleston,  knight,  William  de  Hudleston,  Richard  dc 
Hudleston,  and  two  others  named.     15  Richard  II. 

8.  Grant  by  Richard  de  Kyrkby,  knight,  to  Robert  de  Fereby,  rector 
of  Egremont,  and  William  do  Brygham,  rector  of  the  church  of 
Wabirthwayth,  of  the  manor  of  Wabirthwayth,  etc.  7  Henry  IV. 
Heraldic  seal  attached. 

10.  Release  by  William  de  Borowedale  son  of  Richard  de  fiorowe- 
dale  to  Isabella  relict  of  Richard  de  Kirkeby,  knight,  and  John,  sod  of 
Richard  de  Kirkeby,  of  all  his  right  in  the  manors  of  Wabirthwajte 
and  Kelton.     10  Henry  VI.     Seal  attached.  *  ' 

18-21.  Deeds  etc.  of  the  Eirkbys  of  Uprawcliffe  co.  Lancaster^ 
and  the  Bellinghams  of  Over  Levens  co.  Westmoreland,  relating 
to  the  manor  of  Waberthwayt,  in  the  reigns  of  Edward  VL  and 
Elizabeth. 

XIX.  I.  Grant  by  Matilda  daughter  of  Alan,  widow,  by  consent  of 
her  son  Patrick,  to  Robert  her  younger  son,  of  lands  in  the  vilJ  of  Dreg, 
which  her  father  Alan  had  of  the  gift  of  Nicholas  de  Statevile. 
Witnesses : — Richard  Fleming  (  Flandrensi),  knight,  Richard  deGtdenay, 
then  bailiff  of  Egremont,  William  de  Punzunby,  and  eight  others 
named)  among  whom  is  John  de  Punzunby.     (I3th  century.) 


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18.  Release  bj  John  de  Eglosfield  to  Sir  William  de  Thorneburgh,         ]x>sx> 

chaplain,  from  a  bond  for  100*.    20  Edward  III.  Heraldic  seal  attached,  Muif^CTBa's 
sliowing  three  eagles  displayed,  as  on  the  arms  of  Queen's  College,  — ' 

Oxford. 

XXTV.  1.  Release  by  Walden  de  Scarth  to  John  son  of  his  brother 
Adam  de  Scarth,  of  all  his  right  in  lands  etc.  at  Scarth  in  the  villa  of 
Ponsonby  and  Gosforth.     (14th  century.) 

XXYIII.  2.  Release  by  Adam  de  Singelton  to  Richard  de  Hodeleston, 
of  all  his  right  in  lands  in  the  vill  of  Bretby.  Witnesses : — William 
de  Hodeleston  and  others.     46  Edward  III. 

XXIX.  9.  Grant  by  John  son  of  Sir  Richard  de  Hodelston  to 
Kichard  son  of  John  son  of  Benedict,  of  land  in  the  yIU  of  Seton. 

16  Edward  in. 

12.  Grant  by  William  Blys  to  Idonia  Johndoghter  (called  also 
Jondotor)  of  a  tenement  called  le  Holehous,  etc.  in  the  vill  of  Seton. 

17  Richard  II. 

15.  Grant  by  Idonia  Johndoghter  Amyson  (sic)  to  Alice  relict  of 
John  Coke  of  Comay,  of  a  tenement  called  le  Holehous,  etc.  in  the  vill 
of  Seton.    August  1,  10  Henry  V. 

XXX.  3.  Grant  by  William,  Lord  de  Haryngton,  knight,  to  John 
Urswyk  and  Agnes  his  deceased  wife  (uxcn  ejus  jam  defuncte),  and  John 
their  son,  of  a  close  called  le  Spy  tell  with  all  the  land  called  le  Spy  tell 
lands  in  Urswick,  and  pasture  between  the  King's  highway  called 
Stretegate  on  the  south  side,  and  pasture  called  Swartmore  on  the 
north,  and  the  land  of  John  de  Fenyngton,  knight,  called  le  Penyngton 
felde  on  the  west,  and  the  land  of  the  Prior  of  Conyngeshed  called 
Conyngeshed  felde  on  the  east,  in  Ulverston,  for  their  lives.  April  20. 
26  Henry  VI.    Heraldic  seal  attached. 

7.  Agreement  between  Henry,  Duke  of  Suffolk  and  James  Bardesay 
of  Warmefelde,  co.  York,  gentleman,  with  large  heraldic  seal  of  the 
former  atUtched.     6  Edward  YI. 

XXXII.  5.  Grant  by  Thomas  de  Egelesfeld  to  Richard  de  Preston 
son  of  Sir  lUchard  de  Preston  and  to  Anabilla  his  wife,  of  a  yearly  rent 
in  Sygiswych.  Witnesses: — Sirs  Roger  de  Burton  and  Thomas  de 
Pykering,  knights,  and  seven  others  named.     (14th  century.) 

6.  Demise  by  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  Cokersand  to  Richard  dc 
Preston  in  Kendall,  of  the  mill  of  Preston,  etc.  Witnesses: — Sir 
Henry  de  Lee,  Sheriff  of  Lancashire,  Sir  Alan  de  Singilton,  Sir  Henry 
Butler  (Pincerna),  Sir  William  Butler  (Pincerna),  Sir  Benedict  Gernet, 
Sir  William  de  Heton,  Sir  John  de  Thacham.     10  Edward  [I]. 

8.  Grant  by  Richard  de  Preston  to  Richard  his  son  and  Anabilla  his 
wife,  of  land,  etc.  at  Preston.     (14th  century.) 

9.  Release  by  John  de  Wyndesore  to  Richard  de  Preston  concerning 
the  park  of  Preston.   April  30.    9  Edward  HI.    Heraldic  seal  attached. 

13.  Grant  by  Richard  de  Preston  to  Richard  de  Milnthorp,  of  all  his 
goods  and  chattels.     December  8.     Richard  II.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

14.  Deed  of  Cecily  relict  of  Thomas  de  Strickland  (Stii-keland),  knight, 
appointing  her  son  Thomas  de  Strickland  to  be  steward  of  all  her  lands, 
etc.  in  Westmoreland,  Dated  at  Preston  in  Kendal.  2,  or  12  ( duezime) 
Richard  II. 

15.  Grant  by  Nicholas  Raddyff,  knight,  John  Knobilhowe,  parson  of 
the  church  of  Lamplogh,  William  Farlam,  and  Robert  Roskyll,  chaplain, 

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226  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

LosD         ^  John   sou  of  John    Penjugton,   esquire,  and    to    Xsabel  bis  «j 
MuvoASTiB's  daughter  of  John  Broghton,  esquire,  of  a  yearly  rent  after  the  d»tli 
^55?"         John  Penyngton,  knight,  in    Preston  in  Kendale.      Angnst   12,  : 
Henry  VI. 

XLYIL  da.  Release  hy  Edmund  Maunsell  to  William  de  Wyn( 
knight,  of  all  his  right  in  a  moiety  of  the  manor    of  Alston  it 
Duchy   of    Lancaster.     Dated     at     Heversham,    co.      Westmoreia&i, 
Easter,  37  Edward  III.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

4.  Release  by  Roger,  Lord  de  Clifford,  to  Cecily,  reHct  of  Thomas  ce 
Stirkelond,  knight,  and  to  Thomas  de  Stirkelond  her  son,  of  all  his 
right  in  a  sum  or  8/.,  in  which  the  said  Cecily  was  bound  to  Sir  Ejipii 
de  Daere.    April  1 1,  4  Richard  II.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

6a.  Grant  by  Thomas  Forster  of  Cockermouth  to  Richard,  the  icoc- 
keeper  of  the  Castle  of  Cockermouth,  of  a  messuage,  etc  in  CkMskermoisL 
Palm  Sunday,  10  Richard  II.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

7.  Release  by  William  de  Thwaytes,  Thomas  Flemyng,  and  Jol: 
Flemyng,  of  a  yearly  rent  of  30«.  in  Ravenesf ors,  granted  to  them  h 
Robert  Waleys,  in  consideration  of  a  marriage  between  Thomas  d* 
Stanlow  and  Margaret.     16  Richard  II. 

13.  Agreement  between   Ralph,   Earl  of    Westmoreland,   Lord  de 
Nevill,   and  Marshal  of   England,  and  Richard  Otway,   esquire,  vit* 
nessing  that  the  latter  is  engaged  to  serve  the  former  for  the  term  of  hi? 
life  against  all  persons  save  the  King  of  England  and  his  heirs,  receiviBg 
for  his  fee  in  time  of  peace  four  marks  a  year  from  the   Carl's  receirer 
at  Cockermouth,  and  in  time  of  war  such  wages  as  the  said   Earl  shiH 
pay  to  others  of  his  degree,  rebating  the  amount  of  his  fee  in  time  ol 
peace.     It  is  agreed  that  the  Earl  shall  have  one  third  of  the  prizes 
taken  in  war  {les  tierces  de  guerre  agaigners)  by  the  said  Richard  or  b; 
the  men  whom  he  shall  have  at  the  cost  of  the  said  Earl,  and  that  if  sdj 
captain  or  man  of  rank  (home  destat)  be  taken  by  the  said   Richard  or 
his  said  men,  the  Earl  shall  have  him,  on  paying  a  reasonable  rewsnf  to 
the  captor.     June  21,  9  Henry  IV.     Seal  attached.     (Compare  a  some- 
what similar  agreement  noticed  in  the  5th  Report   of  the  Historid 
MSS.  Commission,  p.  330.) 

15.  Grant  by  Richard  Carneby,  rector  of  the  church  of  Bootk 
(Botill),  and  William  Marshall,  to  Nicholas  Baron  son  of  Thomas  Baron, 
and  to  Joan  his  wife,  of  all  the  lands,  etc.  which  they  had  of  the  gift  of 
the  said  Nicholas  within  the  county  of  Cumberland,  in  tai/,  with 
remainder  to  the  heirs  of  Richard  Oteway.  Witnesses : — ^Richard  de 
Hodelston,  esquire,  William  de  Thwaytys,  Nicholas  de  Stanlaw«^  ^ni 
others.     March,  8  Henry  VI.     Two  seals  attached. 

17.  Bond  of  James  de  Standysch,  esquire,  of  the  county  of  Laacaster, 
to  John  de  Fenyngton,  knight,  of  the  county  of  Cumberland,  in  the  sum 
of  100/.     November  2,  15  Henry  VI.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

19.  Award  of  William,  Lord  of  Haryngton,  between  John  of 
Fenyngton,  knight,  and  his  men  and  tenants  on  the  one  side,  an(I  J<^^ 
of  Broghton,  esquire,  his  men  and  tenants  on  the  other.  He  orders 
that  the  said  John  Fenyngton  and  John  of  Broghton  shall  become  ^'  fo^ 
and  sadrle  frendes."  Inasmuch  as  William  Lowte  struck  Christopher 
Coupland  grievously,  he  is  to  pay  him  six  marks  before  the  feast  of 
Whitsunday,  and  when  the  said  Christopher  next  goes  to  Fumess,  he  is 
to  go  to  the  arbitrator  that  he  may  make  him  take  the  said  William  bj 


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the  hand  in  token  of  friendship.     He  awards  various  payments  for         lord 

** hurts"    and   ** strokes"    given     bj     different     persons.     Dated    at  ^^^?™*' 
Ulverston,  Wednesday  after  the  Feast  of  St.  Michael,  21  Henry  VI.  — ' 

Seal  attached. 

20.  Bond  of  Christopher  de  Curwen,  knight,  Thomas  de  Curwen,  his 
-Bon,  esquire,  Edward  de  Curwen,  and  WiUiam  Hethome,  to  Sir  John  de 
Fenyngton,  knight,  in  a  thousand  marks,  to  secure  the  descent  of  certain 
manors,  etc.  to  Christopher  de  Curwen  son  of  the  said  Thomas,  after 
the  deaths  of  the  said  Sir  Christopher  and  Thomas,  saving  the  rights  of 
the  lady  Elizabeth  wife  of  the  said  Sir  Christopher,  and  Alice  wife  of 
the  said  Thomas.     22  Henry  VI. 

21.  Bond  of  Lawrence  Longworthe  of  Sharpies  (Schgarples)  co, 
Lancaster,  and  Adam  de  Lever  of  Haigh  (Haghe)  in  the  said  county, 
to  James  Standissh  of  Duxbury  (Doeusbury),  in  the  sum  of  40/.,  that 
the  said  Lawrence  shall  sufficiently  array  ^^  a  man  of  armes  with  thre 
able  archerres  "  to  be  ready  *^  at  the  first  day  of  moster  and  truly  serve 
James  of  Standissh  "  in  the  King's  wars  for  one  year,  according  to  the 
great  indenture  made  between  John,  Duke  of  Somerset,  and  the  said 
James  Standissh.    May  2,  21,  Henry  VI. 

21a.  Grant  by  Hugh  Burgh,  parson  of  the  church  of  Gosforth  and 
Robert  Burton,  chaplain^  to  Isabel  relict  of  Hugh  Salkeld,  daughter  of 
John  Broghton,  esquire,  of  the  manor  of  Little  Salkeld  and  a  moiety  of 
the  mill  of  Little  Salkeld,  and  other  lands,  etc.  which  they  had  of  the 
gift  of  Hugh  Salkeld,  esquire,  grandfather  of  the  said  Hugh,  for  the 
term  of  her  life.     July  4,  30  Henry  VL 

22.  Award,  ordinance,  and  *'  doome,"  of  Doctor  Stanlaw,  Prior  of  St. 
Bees,  Sir  John  Hudelston,  knight,  Sir  William  Martyndale,  knight, 
Master  Thomas  Eglisfeld,  parson  of  Dean,  Christopher  Curwen 
(Culwen)  of  Workington,  Bichard  Eglisfeld,  and  Robert  of  Lamplwgh^ 
esquires,  between  Sir  John  of  Penyngton,  knight,  and  Sir  Thomas 
LamplWgh,  knight.    March  12,  o  Edward  IV. 

27.  Certificate  in  English  of  Thomas  of  Tunstall,  Robert  Laurence, 
William  of  the  Lee,  John  of  Lawmplogh,  Thomas  of  Stirkelande,  and 
Nicholas  of  Radclif,  knights,  and  twenty -four  others,  among  whom 
are  Thomas  of  Bethom,  John  of  Broghton,  John  of  Eglesfeld,  Hugh 
of  Lowther,  Alexander  of  Radclyf,  Robert  of  Belyngeham,  Thomas 
Flemyng,  Tliomas  of  Midelton,  and  Nicholas  of  Lawmplogh,  that  on 
Friday  before  the  feast  of  St.  Clement,  Henry  Doggeson,  John 
Benson  of  Burton,  Gylon  Lawson  of  Lancaster,  Margaret  Fairthwayt, 
and  Alison  Otteway,  came  before  them  in  the  church  of  the 
Friars  of  Lancaster,  and  swore  upon  a  mass-book  and  upon  the  holy 
evangelists  that  Margaret  daughter  of  Nicholas  Otteway,  sometime  wife 
of  John  of  Menkes,  was  born  of  one  Alice  of  Midelton  a  year  and  more 
before  the  marriage  of  the  said  Nicholas  with  the  said  Alice.  The  said 
Alison  Otteway  was  sister  to  the  said  Nicholas.  7  [Henry  VII]. 
Eighteen  small  seals  attached. 

28.  Declaration  by  John  of  Midelton  and  Richard  of  Midelton  that 
whereas,  at  the  instance  and  on  the  information  of  some  of  their  friends, 
they  had  written  under  their  seals  that  Margaret  daughter  of  Nicholas 
Otteway  sometime  wife  of  John  of  Menkes  was  ^'  muliery  borne  and 
noght  bastard,"  they  have  since  that  time  received  better  information  to 
the  contrary,  and  they  pray  to  be  excused.  Heraldic  seal,  and  seal  with 
device  attached. 

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ItvicAMnra        ^^'  ^^^^^  ^7  J«^™«s  Harrjngton,  knight,  to  John  Penny ngton,  Is^Tiighu 
M88.  George  Martjndale,  and  William  Pennjngton,  son  of  the  said  «Johii,  of 

all  bis  lands,  etc.  in  the  county  of  Cumberland,  except  the  ndvo-mrson  of 
the  church  of  Bownes.    May  31,  7  Henry  VII. 

31«  Royal  commission  to  Gawayn  Eglesfeld  of  Netherhcdl,  co. 
Cumberland,  esquire,  to  enter  upon  the  manors,  etc.  of  J'ohn 
Peny ngton,  esquire,  deceased,  and  out  of  the  issues  thereof  to  pay  40/. 
yearly  to  the  King's  ward  John  Penyngton  son  and  heir  of  William 
Peny ngton,  esquire,  deceased,  brother  and  heir  of  the  said  John.  Green- 
wich,  November  9,  8  Henry  VIII.  Eoyal  signet  and  si^-xnaiiual 
affixed. 

32.  Award  between  Sir  John  Penyngton,  knight,  and  BAnland 
llirelkelde  and  Elena  his  wife,  as  to  a  tenement  called  Whyn^vrav. 
October  21,  9  Henry  VII. 

33.  Bond  of  Rauland  Thrylkelde  and  Lancelot  Thrylkelde  to  John 
Penyngton,  knight,  to  abide  by  the  award  of  Thomas,  Abbot  o€  For- 
ness,  and  other  arbitrators.     October  6,  9  Henry  VIL 

35.  Award  of  Henr}',  Earl  of  Northumberland,  lord  of  the  honours 
of  Cockermouth  and  Pet  worth.  Lord  Ponyngs,  Fitzpayn,  and  finan, 
between  Sir  John  Penyngton,  knight,  and  John  Lamplugh,  esqiure,  to 
whom  jointly  he  had  granted  the  ''  office  of  Maistir  forstership  "  of  all 
his  woods  and  game  within  his  lordships  of  Eskdale  (Esshedaille)  and 
Wastdalehead  ( Wasedaiilehede)  co.  Cumberland.  Neither  is  to  execute 
the  office  without  the  assent  of  the  other.  May  4,  19  Henry  VTI. 
^'Sign-manual"  affixed. 

61.  Grant  of  arms  by  Charles  II.  to  Sir  Edward  Nicholas,  late 
Principal  Secretary  to  the  King's  father,  in  augmentation  of  his  own 
arms.  The  arms  granted : — Argent  on  a  croes  gulesj  a  cross  imperial, 
are  to  be  used  either  alone,  or  in  the  first  place  quarterly  with  the  proper 
arms  of  the  grantee's  family : — Argent  a  fesse  wavy  between  three 
ravens  sable.  Crest,  a  lion  azure  starry.  Dated  at  Castle  Elizabeth  in 
the  island  of  Jersey,  December  17  in  the  first  year  of  the  King's 
(nominal)  reign,  1649.  Sign  manual  '^  Carolus  R."  The  seal  is  missing. 
The  maigin  is  illuminated  with  shields,  etc. 

70.  Copy  of  an  award  by  Edmund,  Bishop  of  London,  between  the 
Dean  and  tlie  Canons  Residentiary  of  St.  Paul's.  February  15, 
1554. 

A.  3.  Grant  by  Henry,  Earl  of  Northumberland,  and  lord  of  the 
honour  of  Cockermouth,  to  bis  esquire  John  Penyngton,  of  the  office 
of  Bailiff  of  Copelaad  co.  Cumberland  for  the  term  of  his  life. 
December  14,  1470. 

B.  3.  Agreement  between  James  Laybourne  of  Konnyswyke  co. 
Westmoreland,  esquire,  and  Sir  John  Penny  ngton  of  Muncaster 
(Monkastyi*),  for  a  marriage  between  Thomas  eon  and  heir  apparent  of 
the  said  James,  and  Margaret  daughter  of  the  said  Sir  John,  relict  of 
John  Lamplogh.     February  8,  2  Henry  VII. 

4.  Acquittance  from  Nicholas  Rigmaydene  of  the  county  of  Lan- 
caster, esquire,  to  John  Penyngton,  knight,  for  eighty  marks  in  part 
payment  of  the  marriage  ^marltagii)  of  John  Rigmaydene  son  and  heir 
of  the  said  Nicholas  with  Catharine  daughter  of  the  said  John  Penyng- 
ton.    A.D.  1489. 

^a,  A  similar  acquittance  for  10/.,  from  Nicholas  Righmaidjn  of 
Weddacre,  esquire.    July  26^  8  Henry  VII.     (Cf.  XLVII.  25,  2^), 


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A  folio  volame  in  a  parch ment  cover,  fastened  with  an  ancient  clasp.         j^^j^^, 
It  contains  copies  of  letters  and  other  documents  relating:  to  the  Com-    Mumcabtsk's 
mission  appointed  by  James  I.  for  the  pacification  and  government  of 
the  borderland  of  his  two  kingdoms.     Thej  are  all  in  one  small,  neat, 
handy  and  almost  in  chronological  order.     There  is  reason  to  believe 
that  thej  were  made  for  Joseph  Pennington  of  Muncaeter,  one  of  the 
Commissioners,  from  originals  in  the  possession  of  Sir  Wilfred  Lawson, 
the  most  active  of  his  coUeagaes,  and  the  custodian  of  their  papers. 
The  name  of  Graham  is  generally  given  as  Gray  me,  and  Grey  as  Gray, 
but  in  the  following  calendar  1  have  modernised  these  and  most  other 
proper  names. 

f.  1.  [February  25,  1605.]  The  King  to  Sir  WiUiam  Selby,  Sir 
Robert  Belaval,  Sir  Wilfred  Lawson,  Sir  William  Seaton,  and  Sir 
William  Home,  knights,  Joseph  Pennington,  Edward  Grey  of  Morpeth, 
Patrick  Chirmeside  of  East  Nisbit,  John  Charteris  (Chartrows)  of 
Ameslield,  and  Gideon  Murray  of  Elibank,  esquires.  Commission  for 
the  speedy  suppressing  of  offenders  in  the  counties  of  Northumberland, 
Westmoreland,  and  Cumberland,  and  in  the  shires  and  parishes  of 
Norham,  the  Holy  Island,  and  Bedlington,  parcel  of  the  county  palatine 
of  Durham,  and  in  the  shiredoms  and  towns  of  Berwick,  EoxbUrgb, 
Selkirk,  Peebles,  Dumfries,  and  in  the  stewardries  of  Kircudbright  and 
Annerdale.     (Printed  in  Eymer's  "  Foedera,") 

f.  2.  February  25,  1605.  The  King  to  Edmund,  Lord  Sheffield, 
President  of  the  Council  in  the  North,  and  to  his  two  justices  of  assize 
in  the  counties  of  Northumberland,  Cumberland,  and  Westmoreland, 
and  to  Sir  Thomas  Hesketh,  Attorney  of  the  Court  of  Wards  and 
Liveries,  Sir  William  Selby,  Sir  Robert  Delaval,  Sir  Wilfred  Lawson, 
Joseph  Pennington,  and  Edward  Grey  of  Morpeth*  Commission  of 
oyer  and  terminer.     (Latin.) 

February  14,  1604  [-5].  WhitehalL  The  Council  to  the  Commis- 
sioners appointed  for  the  government  of  the  late  borders.  Instruc- 
tions as  to  the  execution  of  the  commission.  Those  malefactors  of  the 
surname  of  Graham  who  have  been  received  to  their  submission  are  not 
to  be  meddled  with  for  any  offences  committed  before  their  submiesions. 
Peraons  under  bail  to  appear  at  the  gaol  delivery  are  to  be  left  for 
trial  there.  All  persons  living  within  the  bounds  of  the  commissiou,  or 
in  certain  other  specified  districts,  are  to  be  forbidden  the  use  of  all 
manner  of  armour  and  weapons,  and  of  horses,  <^  savinge  meane  naggs 
for  their  tillage/'  excepting  noble  men  and  gentlemen  and  their  house- 
hold servants.  The  evidence  of  a  Scotsman  against  an  Englishman, 
and  of  an  Englishman  against  a  Scotsman  is  to  be  received. 

f.  3.  N.D.  The  King  to  the  Commissioners.  Instructions  as  to  the 
execution  of  the  Commission.  One  of  the  English  side  is  to  be  com- 
mander of  the  rest  for  the  first  three  months,  and  then  one  of  the 
Scottish  side  for  three  months,  and  so  afterwards  alternately.  All 
deadly  feuds  are  to  be  suppressed.  Fugitives  from  one  country  to  the 
other  are  to  be  delivered  to  the  ordinary  officer  on  demand.  All  idle 
vagabonds  are  to  be  expelled  from  the  bounds  of  the  commission.  All 
in  whom  there  can  be  expected  no  hope  of  amendment  may  be  removed 
to  some  other  place, ''  where  the  change  of  aire  will  make  in  them  an 
exchange  of  their  manners."  The  armour  **  which  hath  served  the 
broken  people  within  those  bonds  in  their  lewd  actions  may  be  taken 
from  them."  A  certificate  of  proceedings  is  to  be  sent  to  the  Councils 
of  both  kingdoms  every  two  months,  or  oftener. 


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LoBD  r.  4.     February  23,    1604[-6].      Whitehall.      The  0<rancO    to 

Mu»c^bb's    Commissioners  appointed   on   the    English    side.     Order  to  meet  ift 
—  Carlisle  ^'  on  the  Monday  seavnnight  after  Easter  daje  next "  ai  latest 

f.  6.  April  9,  1605.  Carlisle.  Articles  agreed  upon  bj  the  Cam- 
missioners.  (Printed  in  Nicolson  and  Bum's  ^*  History  of  Westmorland 
and  Cumberland,"  vol.  i,  p.  czxvii.) 

f.  6.  February  22,  1604[-6].  Verbal  instructions  delivered  lo  the 
Commissioners  by  Viscount  Cranbome  at  the  Council  Table.  ^*  After 
ive  had  received  the  names  of  such  as  had  submitted  themselves,  we 
should  after  our  retnme,  consider  of  150  of  them  fytt  for  Ids  majestee^s 
service,  and  by  sendinge  away  of  whome  the  countrie  might  be  best 
eased." 

February  23,  1604f-5].  Verbal  instructions  delivered  to  the  Com- 
missioners by  the  Lord  Chancellor  at  York  House,  as  to  ontlawriea  and 
pardons. 

March  28,  1605.  Edinburgh.  Alexander  Dunfermeling,  Lord  Chan- 
cellor of  Scotland,  to  Sir  Wilfred  Lawson.  Letter  accompanying^  the 
Commission,  sealed  with  the  Great  Seal  of  both  kingdoms. 

April  17,  1605.  Dumfries.  The  Commissioners  to  the  CounciL  We 
met  at  Carlisle  on  the  8^  inst.,  and  summoned  all  the  Grahams  who 
were  bound  for  themselves  and  their  followers.  Whereas  two  of  every 
branch  were  bound,  we  have  ordered  that  six  of  the  principal  of  eveiy 
branch  shall  be  bound  for  themselves  and  their  followers,  and  that  each 
of  these  six  shall  find  two  sureties.  We  have  made  orders  **  for  the 
better  government  of  the  broken  people  of  either  countrie,"  subject  to 
reform  by  the  Council.  We  send  a  list  of  one  hundred  and  fifty 
Grahams  who  have  submitted  themselves,  and  whom  we  think  most  fit 
to  be  sent  away.  Many  of  the  said  Grahams  appear  to  be  poor 
labourers  and  undertenants  to  the  rest.  Many  complaints  are  zoade 
by  English  and  Scots  alike  about  offences  made  before  the  death  of  the 
late  Queen. 

f .  7.  "  The  copie  of  the  names  of  the  Graymes  which  are  to  be  sent 
away."  One  hundred  and  forty-nine  names  are  given.  Among  them 
are: — 1,  William  Graham  of  Mote;  2,  Arthur  Graham,  his  brother; 
3,  Eichard  Graham,  son  to  Walter  of  Netherby ;  4,  Richard  Graham, 
alias  Jocks  Ritchee;  6,  John  Graham,  alias  All  our  Eames;  7, 
Hutchin  Graham,  alias  Young  Hutchin;  13,  Greorge  Graham,  alias 
Geordies  Sandie  ;  15,  Richard  Graham,  alias  Long  Ritchee ;  67,  Thomas 
Graham  of  Easton,  alias  Ritchies  Wills  Thorn. 

f.  8.  April  17,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the 
Scottish.  Since  our  departure  from  you  today,  we  have  learned  that 
the  leaving  out  of  Richard  Graham,  son  of  Walter  Graham  of  Netherby, 
is  so  evil  taken,  that  we  shall  be  taxed  of  partiality.  We  wish  there- 
fore to  add  his  name  to  the  list.  We  desire  also  to  have  all  the 
different  branches  of  the  Grahams  before  us,  face  to  fikce,  so  that  we 
may  see  which  are  most  fit  to  be  sent  away. 

f.  9.  April  18,  1605.  Dumfries.  The  Scottish  Commissioners  to 
the  English.  Concerning  Richard  Graham  of  Netherby,  and  the  offsnce 
against  John  Skelton. 

April  26,  1605.  Greenwich.  The  Council  to  the  Commissioners. 
They  forbid  them  to  punish  persons  for  actions  done  by  virtue  of 
warrants  from  the  Earl  of  Cumberland,  who  deserves  well  of  the  King. 

April  29,  1605.  The  Court.  The  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  the  English 
Commissioners.     Encloses  a  copy  of  the  King's  warrant. 


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£  10.  June  22,  1604.  Greenwich.    The  King  to  the  Earl  of  Cum-        i^„ 
l)erland.    "Warrant  to  stay  the  prosecution  of  those  who,  on  the  King*  s  Uwgjmo.^ 
first  entrj  into  England,  had  in  rebellious  manner  disturbed  the  peace  ... 

and   spoiled  manj  persons,  but  who  were  known  not  to  have  been 
male&ctors  before  tliat  time. 

May  6, 1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Earl  of 
Cumberland.  Concerning  their  proceedings  against  Hetherington,  and 
John  Musgrave. 

f.  1 1.  May  4,  1606.  Greenwich.  The  Council  to  the  English  Com- 
missioners. Order  for  the  postponement  of  the  trial  of  Bol^rt  Wallis 
of  Hamilton  on  a  capital  charge. 

May  6,  1605.  Carlisle.  Two  English  Commissioners  to  Viscount 
Cranbome.  At  the  gaol  delivery  at  Carlisle,  four  persons  have  been 
coademned  and  executed  for  murder,  and  one  for  horse-stealing. 

May  6,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  EngMsh  Commissioners  to  the  Council. 
The  country  is  at  present  peaceable,  and  not  much  infested  with  murder 
or  theft. 

May  12,  1605.  Newcastle.  The  same  to  the  same.  At  the  gaol 
delivery  for  Northumberland,  six  persons  ha^e  been  condemned  for 
horse-stealing  and  other  felonies.  We  do  our  best  to  encourage  true 
men  to  complain  of  such  as  have  committed  felonies. 

f.  12.  May  17,  1605.     Greenwich.     The    Council    lo    the    English 
Commissioners,  in  i^eply  to  the  letter  dated  at  Dumfries  on  the  17*^  of 
April.     The  King's  clemency  towards  the  Grahams  who  have  submitted 
themselves  has  been  «hewn  in  pardoning  their  lives,  and  furthermore  in 
disposing  of  them  so  that  they  shall  be  in  no  worse  condition  than  his 
other  good  subjects  who  were  not  offenders,  being  appointed  to  be. sent 
to  serve  in  the  garrisons  and  cautionary  towns  of  Flushing  and  BriU, 
places  where  many  honest  men  desire  to   be  maintained  in   service. 
You  are  to  appoint  two  very  discreet  persons  to  conduct  them  to  New- 
castle by  the  last  day  of  June,  whence  one  hundred  will  be  conveyed  to 
Flushing,  and  fifty  to  Brill.     For  the  the  charges  of  their  journey  to 
Newcastie,  we  require  you  to  provide  as  much  money  as  will  serve 
them  at  the  rate  of  Hd,  a  day  to  every  man,  and  4s,  a  day  for  each  of 
the  conductors,  and  the  money  so  disbursed  by  you  will  be  repaid  out  of 
the  Exchequer. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  It  has  been  no 
pleasing  information  to  his  Majesty,  and  evil  news  to  us,  to  hear  of  the 
escape  of  twenty-eight  or  twenty-nine  prisoners  from  the  prison  at 
Carlisle.  It  seems  strange  that  you  have  not  told  us  what  has 
become  of  them,  or  what  course  has  been  taken  for  the  recovery  of 
them. 

f.  13.  April  27,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Viscount  Cran- 
bome. Having  heard  that  the  prisoners  condemned  when  the  Earl  of 
Cumberland  was  his  Majesty's  Lieutenant  here  had  broken  the  prison 
on  Wednesday  last  at  night,  I  have  repaired  to  Carlisle,  where  T  find 
that  twenty-nine  out  of  thirty-three  have  escaped.  Enclosed  is  a  list  of 
their  names.  Eight  are  Scots,  who  have  gone  to  Scotland  ;  the  rest 
are  Englishmen,  of  whom  nine  or  ten  should  have  been  met  yesterday 
between  Penrith  and  Appleby,  travelling  southwards. 

<<The  names  of  the  prisoners  that  made  an  escape  forth  of  C^liell 
Castle.'*    Seven  bear  the  name  of  Armstrong,  and  five  that  of  Graham. 


232  HISTORICAL  MANUSCHIPfS   COMMISSION. 

LoBD    ,  April  27,  1605.  Carlisle.     Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  J.  Chai-teris.     Coo- 

y^M88."**     cerning  the  escape  of  the  eight  Scotsmen  from  the  Castle. 

f.  14.  April  30  ("  this  penult  of  Aprill "),  1605.  Dmnfries.  Sir  J.  Chir- 
teris  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  I  have  spoken  to  Lord  Maxwell,  who  is  stewinJ. 
*  of  the  country,  and  master  of  most  of  the  Scotsmen,  so  that  none  of  thesi. 
should  be  "  resett "  or  "  have  any  supplement "  within  his  Liordship  ?^ 
bounds,  urging  him  to  send  his  baily  to  take  up  their  houses  and  remove- 
their  wives  and  families.  The  countries  must  be  charged  to  rise  aui 
assist  the  garrisons. 

June  2,  1605.  Berwick.  The  English  Commissioners  to  tlie  Coon- 
cil.  Two  of  the  escaped  prisoners,  Matthew  Graham  and  Richard 
Blackburue,  have  been  apprehended.  It  will  be  difficult  to  get  men  of 
some  quality  as  conductors  of  the  Grahams  for  4^.  a  day. 

f.  1  o.  Same  day  and  place.  The  Commissioners  to  the  Council.  We 
have  taken  order  that  Sir  Henry  Leigh  and  Sir  William  Cranston,  with 
the  horsemen  in  his  Majesty's  pay  under  their  charge,  shall  go  to  the 
west  parts,  to  search  for  the  condemned  prisoners  who  have  escaped  froai 
Carlisle,  and,  if  they  have  taken  the  woods,  to  demolish  their  houses  and 
expel  their  families,  and  to  apprehend  their  '^  aiders  and  comforters.'* 
Forty  horsemen  have  been  enrolled  for  this  service, 

June  3,  It>05.  Berwick.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury. 
'Confirms  his  letter  of  April  27. 

June  2,  1605.  Greenwich.  The  Council  to  the  English  Commis- 
sioners. Each  of  the  two  conductors  of  the  Grahams  is  to  have  6f.  a 
day  instead  of  4j.,  and  each  may  have  a  lieutenant  with  an  allowance  of 
4«.  a  day.  Whosoever  of  the  men  appointed  to  go  to  the  cautiouarj 
towns  shall  run  away,  must  expect  to  be  punished  with  death. 

f.  16.  June  13,  1605.  Berwick.  Thomas  Parkinson,  Mayor  of  Ber- 
wick, to  the  Commissioners.  ^  I  caused  a  drume  to  wame  all  the  ould 
servitors,  such  as  were  or  had  been  officers,  to  meet  togither  in  the 
parado,  where  I  read  and  shewed  your  letter."  William  Breddinian 
gentleman,  sometime  under-marshal,  and  William  Nodder,  gentleman, 
late  officer  to  Sir  John  Skinner,  offered  themselves  to  be  leaders,  and 
William  Lambe,  late  officer  to  Captain  Bowyer,  offered  himself  to  be 
lieutenant.  These  are  approved  by  general  opinion  of  all.  They  will 
not  fail  to  be  at  Carlisle  on  the  18th.  They  pray  that  they  may  be  well 
paid,  and  desire  to  have  allowance  for  two  drums. 

June  27,  1605.  Edinburgh.  Sir  William  Cranston  to  the  English 
•Commissioners.  I  have  burned  all  the  houses  on  the  Scottish  side,  at 
i^taykhue. 

June   29,    1605.    Carlisle.      The    English    Commissioners    to    the 
"Scottish.     We  have  denounced  seven  of   the  principal   men  of  the 
hundred-and-fifty  Grahams  as  fugitives,  and  we  pray  you  to  take  order 
ior  their  apprehension. 

f.  17.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  William  Cranston.  Order 
to  repair  to  Carlisle  with  all  speed. 

^  The  names  of  the  principall  &raymes  that  made  de£Eailt.  1 . 
Kutchin  Graime  alias  Young  Hutchin,"  and  six  others. 

June  29,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the 
Scottish.  We  send  a  copy  of  his  Majesty's  warrant  delivered  to  us  by 
Hutchin  Graham.  We  have  answered  him  that  he  should  have  what 
in  duty  and  reason  thereunto  appertained,  but  he,  giving  it  out  to  be  a 


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^^warrant  to  free  him  and  all  his  clan  from  going  over  to  Flushing  or  Loed    ^ 

IS  rill,  absents  himself  and  sets  a  lewd  example  to  others.  "m^. 

May  13,  1605.  Greenwich.  The  King  to  the  Commissioners.  War- 
rant to  spare  the  lives  of  Hutchin  Graham  and  other  malefactors  who 
yvere  in  the  field  when  Sanders  Ringell  Armstrong  was  taken,  and  to 
^whom,  for  that  service,  pardon  was  promised. 

June  29,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Governor 
of  Brill,  or  his  deputy.  We  have  received  orders  from  the  Council 
for  sending  away  fifty  of  the  Grahams  to  Brill,  under  a  sufficient  con- 
ductor and  lieutenant,  who  are  thence  to  return.  We  have  chosen 
Thomas  Carleton  as  conductor,  and  William  Lamhe  as  lieutenant. 
They  have  spent  long  time  in  the  wars,  and  being  now  desirous  to  serve 
his  Majesty,  we  commend  them  to  you  for  employment. 

June  28,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  same  to  the  Mayor  of  Newcastle.  We 
should  have  sent  one  hundred  and  fifty  of  the  Grahams  by  the  last  of 
the  month,  but  their  appearance  has  been  so  slack  that  we  can  send  only 
fifty,  who  are  to  be  shipped  to  Brill.  We  hope  to  send  one  hundred  for 
Flushing  within  four  days. 

f.  18.  June  30, 1605.     Carlisle.     The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury. 

Same  day  and  place.     The  same  to  the  Council.      Three  of  the 
escaped  prisoners  have  voluntarily  submitted  themselves  to  prison,  where 
they  now  remain  with  the  four  that  fied  not  and  the  two  that  were 
formerly  apprehended.     At  present  the  woods  yield  some  relief  to  the 
others.     We  summoned  the  bondmen  to  appear  on  the  21"*  inst.,  then 
again  on  the   25^,  and  again  on  the   28^,  but  there    appeared  only 
eighty-five.     We  have  therefore  sent  fifty  to  Brill,  and  delivered  the 
others  to  their  conductor,   William    Breddiman,  and   his   lieutenant,    / 
William  Nodder.     We  have  caused  Hutchin  Graham  and  deven  others 
to  be  denounced  as  fugitives.     He  is  a  man  generally  evil  thought  of 
here.    We  marvel  at  the  absence  of  Sir  William  Selby  from  this  ser- 
vice, and  of  the  ten  men  in  his  Majesty's  pay  who  are  with  him. 

f.  19.  List  of  the  fifty  Grahams  sent  to  Brill. 

f.  20.  The  fifty  Grahams  sent  to  Brill  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
Many  of  us  who  were  true  men  confessed  ourselves  offenders,  by  reason 
of  the  Earl  of  Cumberland's  promise  that  provision  should  be  made  for 
our  wives  and  children  nearly  a  thousand  in  number,  as  good  as  that 
which  we  had  upon  Esk.  We  therefore  pray  for  the  fulfilment  of  this 
promise.  We  could  in  a  month  raise  three  hundred  able  men  to  serve 
his  Mijesty  under  our  own  leaders.  We  are  willing  to  go  to  the  mouth 
-of  the  cannon,  to  the  block,  or  to  the  gibbet,  to  show  our  loyalty. 

f.  21.  The  same  to  the  King.    Petition  to  the  same  effect. 

May   13,  1605.    Greenwich.    The    King    to    the    Commissioners. 
Warrant  as  before. 

f.  22.  June  26,  1605.    Skipton.    The  Earl  of  Cumberhind  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.    Encloses  letter  from  the  Council,  dated  June  1, 1605. 

Jmie  1,  1605.  Greenwich.  The  Council  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland. 
Complaint  has  been  made  to  us  by  William  Wicklyffe,  servant  to  the 
Earl  of  Northumberland,  of  an  attack  made  on  him  and  the  Earl's 
auditor  and  others  travelling  along  the  borders,  by  certain  persons  who 
robbed  them,  and  carried  him  to  prison.  He  says  that  there  are 
certain  persons,  chargeable  with  ofiences  of  their  own,  who  can  make 
proof  against    Roger  Witherington    and  Bandell   Fenwick  in  this 


I  


234  PISTOBICAL  MAmrSORlPTB  COHMI8SIOK. 

^Q^         matter.     Thej  are   to  receive  assurance  for  coming   and   going    in 
MuFCASTXB's    safety. 

M88 

— '  July  1,  1605,     Carlisle.    Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Ciiii&1>^laiid. 

David  of  the  Bankhead  has  come  in  aod  humbled  himaelT  to  iii» 
Majesty,  and  it  is  thought  that  Hutchin  and  others  will  do  likewise 
today. 

f.  23.  June  25,  1605.  The  Earl  of  Montrose  to  the  English  Com- 
missioners. Although  you  have  determined  to  transport  certain  o:' 
my  cousins  to  Newcastle  on  Saturday  night,  there  to  remain  in  ward, 
I  entreat  you  to  permit  Richard  Graham,  son  of  Walter  of  Netherfaj 
to  remain  with  me.  I  will  be  answerable  for  him  to  the  King,  ta 
the  Council,  and  to  you. 

June  do,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Earl 
of  Montrose.  We  may  in  no  way  altei*  the  list  of  those  who  are  to 
1)0  sent  over  to  the  Low  Countries,  and  the  name  of  Richard  GralmiD 
is  on  the  list  sent  to  us  by  the  Privy  Council  of  England. 

July  4,  1605.  Newcastle.  Thomas  Riddell,  Mayor  of  Newcastle,  u> 
the  English  Commissioners.  I  pray  you  to  give  me  certain  warning  of 
the  coming  of  the  hundred  men,  otherwise  I  shall  be  forced  either  to 
stay  a  ship,  or  to  stay  themj  at  the  King's  charge. 

July  6,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Goyemor 
of  Flushing.  As  we  cannot  get  the  whole  number  of  a  hundred 
Grahams,  we  send  seventy-two  under  the  charge  of  William  Breddimaa 
and  William  Nodder. 

[July  6,  160o.]  Testimonial  of  the  English  Commissioners  that 
David  Graham  of  the  Bankhead,  appointed  to  go  to  Flushing  with 
others,  differs  from  most  of  the  rest  of  his  surname  in  that  generally  he 
has  not  been  accounted  a  thief  or  a  <'  resetter  "  of  thieves,  but  a  man  of 
more  civil  government  and  behaviour  than  most  of  the  rest. 

f.  24.  July  6, 1605.  Carlisle.  Testimonial  of  the  same  that  Richard 
Graham,  appointed  to  go  to  Flushing,  is  the  eldest  son  of  Walter 
Graham  of  Netherby,  the  chief  of  all  the  Grahams  dwelling  between 
Leven  and  Sarke,  who  should  receive  such  favour  as  to  his  '^  demerit  ^ 
shall  appertain. 

July  7,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Earl  of 
Salisbury.  We  have  sent  seventy-two  Grahams  to  Newcastle. 
Hutchin  Graham  of  the  Gards  and  John  Graham,  alias  Jock  of  the 
Pear-tree,  have  much  hindered  this  service,  and  their  offence  ought  not 
to  be  passed  over. 

Same  day  and  place.     The  same  to  the  Council.    We  have  sent 
seventy-two  Grahams  to  Newcastle,  with  2$.  apiece  for  three  days, 
7/.  4^.,  and  19/.  for  their  conductors.     Of  the  seven  principal  Grahams 
whom  we  denounced  as  fugitives,  four  have  submitted  themselves,  and 
have  gone  with  the  others,  viz.,  Richard  Graham,  son  of  Walter  of 
Netherby,  David  Graham    of  the  Bankhead,  Alexander    Graham  of 
Kirkanders,  alias  Geordies  Sandie,  and  Hutchin  Graham  of  fioi9diff& 
Hutchip,  Qraham  of  Gards  still  gives  out  that  he  has  a  free  pardon  ]for 
himself  and  all  his,  whereas  the  King's  warrant  applies  to  five  onlj,  of 
whom   two  dwell  in  Scotland,  one   has  been  hanged,    and  one  has 
willingly  gone  to  Flushing.     Jock  of  the  Fear-tree  is  the  other.    We 
have  expelled  the  families  and  uncovered  the  houses  of  those  who  still 
stand  out    There  are -persons  of  other  surnames  whose  Uvea  hava*  been 
no  better  than  those  of  the  Garehams. 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCmPTS  COMMTSSIOK.  S3  5 

f .  25*  list  of  fiftj-four  Grahams  named  in  the  schedule  and  sent  to         lokd 
Flushing.  ^^^MSg'^'*^''* 

f .  26.  list  of  eighteen  Grahams,  sent  to  Flashing  in  place  of  others  "^ 

namcdd  in  the  schedule,  who  are  dead,  sick,  or  hurt,  or  otherwise  unable 
to  go. 

List,  of  twenty  Grahams,  named  in  the  schedule,  who  are  unable  to  go, 
Tvith  the  causes  of  their  unfitness. 

f .  27.  list  of  nineteen  Grahams  who  have  not  appeared. 

List  of  six  Grahams,  who  were  named  twice  in  the  schedule. 

July  6,  1605.    Skipton.    The  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Comments  on  his  proceedings. 

July  11,  1605.    Isell.     Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland 
In  defence  of  his  proceedings. 

f.  28.  July  14,  1605.  Skipton.  The  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.    Expresses  satisfaction. 

July  18,  1605.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  E.  Delaval,  and  E.  Grey,  to 
Sir  W.  Lawson.  Enclose  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Northampton,  and 
ask  for  his  advice  in  the  matter. 

f.  29.  July  10,  1605.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to 
the  English  Commissioners.  Enquires  as  to  the  truth  of  the  petition 
of  George  Grahaim,  and  William  Graham,  alias  Bosetrees  the  younger, 
who  say  that  they  have  not  been  ifuilty  of  any  crimes.  Petition,  etc*, 
enclosed. 

July  20,  1605.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  R.  Delaval  and  E. 
Grey.  If  the  two  Grahams  mentioned  in  the  Earl  of  Northampton's 
letter  are  not  already  gone  to  Brill,  they  may  be  respited ;  otherwise 
enquiry  must  be  made  as  to  their  behaviour,  especially  during  what  is 
called  "  the  busie  weeke.*' 

f .  30.  August  4,  1605.  Haddington.  [Sir  Wilb'am  Seaton]  to  the 
English  Commissioners.  Invites  them  to  send  one  or  two  of  their 
number  to  Hawick  on  the  26th  inst.  to  be  present  at  the  trials. 

August  6, 1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Sir 
W.  Selby  or  Sir  W.  Lawson  would  be  the  fittest  to  attend  at  Hawick. 
The  English  Commissioners  must  inform  Sir  William  Cranston,  before 
the  20^  inst.,  of  the  person  or  persons  selected,  and  of  the  number  of 
the  train,  because  the  commodity  of  lodging  is  much  worse  at  Hawick 
than  at  Dumfries. 

f.  31.  August  14,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  William 
Cranston.  We  have  been  expecting  to  hear  from  you  and  to  receive 
some  of  those  who  broke  his  Majesty's  castle,  and  some  of  the  fugitive 
Grahams,  who,  we  hear,  go  about  openly  at  Edinburgh  and  elsewhere. 

August  8,  1605.  Newcastle.  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  E.  Delaval,  and  E. 
Grey,  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  The  commissions  of  oyer  and  terminer  for 
Englaiid  and  Scotlatnd  are  distinct,  and  it  appears  to  us  that  we  have 
nothit^  to  do  with  <he  meeting  of  the  Scottiah  Commissioners  at 
Hawi(^. 

June  27,  1605.  Westminster.  The  King  to  the  English  Commis- 
Bioners.    Warrant  for  a  certificate  concerning  forfeited  recognisances. 

August  20,  1605.  Grafton.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the  English 
Commissioners.    Sir  Henry  Leigh  has  asked  for  the  escheats  of  the 


•    '^\  r, 


236  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Lord         goods  of  fugitives  and  their  abettors,  with  the  benefit  of  all    Forfeiie 
^^^MM^^*^    recognisances,  on  the  English  side,  in  order  to  enable  him  to  l>ear  thr 
— '         burden  of  his  service-     The  King,  however,  will  not  grant  his  suit  unzi. 
he  has  heard  your  opinion  in  tlie  matter. 

f.  32.  April  30,  1605.  Normanby.  Lord  Sheffield  to  tlie  Coci- 
missioners.  Warrant  for  the  apprehension  of  Nicholas  Muagrave  aik] 
others,  for  assault  upon  one  Thomas  Lancaster. 

July  13,  1605.  York.  The  same  to  the  same.  Encloses  and  supports 
a  petition  from  Hugh  Carliel  of  Birtley. 

N.D.  Hugh  Carliel  of  Birtley  to  Lord  Sheffield,  Lord  President  c: 
the  North.  Petition  for  the  apprehension  of  Thomas  Rotherfortb  c: 
Bochester,  John  Botherforth,  alias  John  the  Galliard,  and  seven  others, 
notorious  offenders,  who  cut  off  the  petitioner's  left  hand.  He  has  beer: 
striving  for  nine  or  ten  years  to  have  them  apprehended,  although  thej 
go  publicly  abroad. 

f.  33.  August  31,  1605.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  B.  Deiaval  and  £. 
Grey,  to  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington.  Sir  William  Selby  alleges 
that  his  men  are  too  busy  to  apprehend  the  persons  named  in  the  Lo^ 
President's  letter.  The  Sheriff  of  Northumberland  is  absent,  and  verr 
busy  about  his  Majesty's  affairs,  touching  recusants,  etc.  Give  direetioi^ 
to  Sir  Henry  Leigh  to  apprehend  them,  and  subscribe  our  names.  We 
perceive  that  Sir  W.  Selby  will  keep  his  men  to  himself,  and  wrill  not  be 
at  our  directions.  There  are  nightly  divers  stealths  in  this  conn  try,  and 
they  are  likely  to  increase.  It  is  desirable  to  write  to  the  Council  for 
authority  to  send  away  persons  of  bad  disposition  for  the  King's  servioc 
abroad. 

September  7, 1605.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selbj,  Sir  K. 
Delaval,  and  £.  Grey.  Supports  the  suit  of  Sir  Henry  Leigh  to  the 
King. 

September  1,  1605.  Barmore.  Sir  W*.  Selby  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
I  send  the  articles  concluded  at  Hawick.  There  was  a  somewhat 
vehement  disputation.  The  Commissioners  of  Scotland  "made  no 
bones  "  to  kill  such  fugitives  or  felons  as  made  resistance.  I  was  not  of 
that  opinion  concerning  those  that  should  be  taken  on  our  side.  Gl\'e 
Sir  Henry  Leigh  your  opinion  in  the  matter.  He  is  very  discreet,  bat 
he  relies  much  on  your  judgment. 

August  28,  1605.  Hawick.  Articles  agreed  upon  by  the  Conmiis- 
sioners,  concerning  the  prosecution  of  suits  between  Englishmen  and 
Scots. 

f.  34.  September  7,  1605.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby. 
Concerning  forfeited  recognisances. 

September  7,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  B.  Delaval,  and 
E.  Grey.  Concerning  the  apprehension  of  offenders  in  Northumber- 
land. 

September  13,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  same  to  the  Scottish  Commia- 
tfioners.  Common  report  says  that  the  Armstrongs  of  Kinmouth  who 
were  the  principal  prisonem  who  escaped  from  Carlisle  Castle,  remain 
quietly  at  their  houses,  and  that  Hutchin  Graham  with  his  foUowers, 
who  were  the  chief  causers  of  the  disobedience  oif  the  Grahams,  go 
openly  up  and  down,  in  Scotland.  This  is  a  hindrance  to  the  King's 
service,  and  a  pernicious  example.  Postcript. — Four  of  the  Grahams 
who  were  sent  to  Flushing  (whose  names  are  given)  have  retimed 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  237 

^without  licence  and  fled  into  ScoUand.    Fray  give  order  that  they  may         Lobd 
be  apprehended.  ^""'Sss!"'* 

f.  35,  September  14,  1605.     Tsell.    The  same  to  Sir  Henry  Leigh.  ^ 

Concerning  the  wife  of  Ritchie  Geordie. 

September  17,  1G05.  Dumfries.  Lord  Ameafield  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Concerning  a  horse  bought  at  the  last  fair  at  Carlisle  by  a  gentleman  of 
Scotland,  William  Glendynnioge  (Glendon). 

Jnlj  19,  1605.  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the  Commissioners. 
Order  enquiry  into  the  petition  of  Mungo  Bibton. 

f.  36.  N.D.    Mungo  Ribton  of  Cockermouth  to  the  King.     As  he  was 

travelling  in  Gillesland,  co.  Cumberland,  with  William  Wickliffe,  esq., 

and  William  Stockdale,  upon  the  aflairs  of  the  Elarl  of  Northumberland, 

they  were  beset  by  a  company  of  barbarous  people,  who  spoiled  them  of 

horses,  mono}",  and  apparel,  to  the  value  of  200/.,  and  carried  away 

Wickliffe  and  Ribton  into  Scotland  as  prisoners,  and  ransomed  them,  to 

the  overthrow  of  their  estates  and  families.     They  also  spoiled  Stockdale 

of  all  that  he  had,  to  the  value  of  100  marks.     The  petitioner  prosecuted 

the  matter  at  Carlisle,  but  no  punishment  has  been  inflicted  upon  the 

offenders,  or  recompense  on  him.     He  prays  for  the  apprehension  of  the 

said  offenders,  and  of  one  of  the  chief  of  them,  Geoffi*ey  Carleton,  who 

remains  near  London. 

September  20[,1605].  Lord  Applegarth  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.    Concern- 
ing a  horse. 

September  17  [,1605].     Dumfries.     William  Glendynninge  to  Lord 
Applegarth.     Concerning  the  same. 

September  26  [,1605].  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord  Applegarth. 
Concerning  the  same. 

September  26,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  J.  Charteris. 
Concerning  the  same. 

f.  37.  September  7,  1605.  Appleby  Castle.  William  Hutton,  Chris- 
topher Pickeringe,  Gerard  Lowther,  and  five  others,  constables  of  the 
Earl  of  Cumberland  in  the  forest  of  Nichol,  and  the  parish  of  Arthuret, 
CO.  Cumberland,  to  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pennington.  Desire  to  be 
sworn  as  constables,  and  to  be  allowed  to  bear  arms. 

September  27,  1605.  Morpeth.  E.  Grey  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Jn 
support  of  Sir  Henry  Leigh*s  suit  to  the  King. 

September  26,  1605.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  R.  Delaval  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson,  J.  Pennington,  and  E.  Grey.    In  support  of  the  same. 

f.  38.  [September,  1605.]     Sir  W.  Selby's  opinion  concerning  the 

same. 

October  6,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby.  Con- 
cerning forfeited  recc^nisances. 

October  7,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  and  J.  Pennington  to  Sir 
W.  Sdby,  Sir  R.  Delaval,  and  E.  Grey.  Many  of  the  Grahams  have 
returned,  and  daily  return.  We  will  commit  such  of  them  as  have 
returned  without  warrant,  until  the  pleasure  of  the  Council  be  known. 
[None  of  the  nineteen  fugitives,  or  of  the  Aimstrongs  of  Kynemouth, 
have  been  brought  in,  although  several  letters  have  been  sent  to  the 
Scottish  Commissionei's,  and  to  Sir  William  Cranston.  We  send  you  a 
draft  of  an  answer  to  the  Earl  of  [Northampton  concerning  Sir  Henry 
Leigh's  suit.    Postscript : — By  Sir  H.  Leigh's  means,  Hutcnin  Graham 


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238  HISTORICAL  KANUSCRIFTS  COMtfXSSIOKT. 

toju^         has  submitted  himself  to  his  Majesty's  mercy.    We  bave  committed  ti: 
.  M88.         prisoner  to  Carlisle  Castle. 

f.  39.  October  7,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  Coond. 
About  twentj-four  of  the  Grahams  who  were  sent  to  Flashing  We 
returned,'  and  it  is  said  that  as  many  more  haye  landed  in  divers  p^^ 
and  they  are  daily  expected  here.  Some  haye  licences  of  divers  sorts, » 
some  to  return  within  two  months,  etc.  We  haye  issued  a  warrant  tc 
Sir  H.  Leigh  for  the  apprehension  of  such  as  have  returned  witbos: 
licence.  The  better  sort  much  mislike  the  return  of  the  GrahB&«. 
There  is  some  stealing  here,  and  it  is  likely  to  increase  hy  reason  of  t!«? 
return  of  these  Grahams.  Sir  H.  Leigh  has  done  good  seryfoo  wid 
regard  to  Hutchin  Graham. 

October  8,   1605.  Same  place.     Sir  W.  Lawson    to    the    Earl  a  \ 
Salisbury.     Being  one  of  the  Knights  of  the  Shire  for  the  ooontjcf 
Cumberland,  and  also  one  of  the  Commissioners  for  the  middle  shhs 
of  Great  Britain,  I  desire  to  know  whether  it  is  the   King's  pleasor? 
that  I  should  come  up  to  serye  at  the  Parliament,  or  remain  here 

f.  40.  October  7,   1605.    Same   place.    The  same    to    the  Earl  i 
Northumberland  to  the  saine  effect. 

List  of  nineteen  Grahams  returned  from  Flushing,  with  and  witboA 
licence. 

October  7,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington  tc 
Sir  H.  Leigh,  Froyost  Marshal  at  Carlisle.  Warrants  for  the  apfotben- 
sion  of  such  Grahams  as  haye  returned  without  licence,  and  for  tht 
detention  of  Hutchin  Graham. 

f.  41.  October  5,  1605.  The  Duchy  House.  The  Earl  of  Cumber- 
land to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  I  had  some  conference  yesterday  with  ihe 
Earls  of  Suffolk  and  Salisbury,  and  they  resolyed  that  it  was  fit  that 
you  should  come  up  to  the  parliament,  and  thus  acquaint  their  lordships 
with  your  proceedings. 

October  23,  1605.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  EarUf 
Northampton.  They  endorse  the  opinion  of  Sir  W.  Selby  concerning 
the  suit  of  Sir  H.  Leigh. 

October  23,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Cumber- 
land. I  am  troubled  with  an  iniirmity  in  my  leg  and  unable  to  undergo 
^  long  journey.  We  haye  appointed  a  gaol  deliyery  at  Carlisle  on  il^ 
6th  of  November,  and  another  at  Newcastle  on  the  11^^.  I  therefore 
craye  that  my  absence  may  be  pardoned.  Otherwise  on  further  adrer' 
tisement  I  shall  perform  the  commands  giyen  to  me  to  the  uttermost  of 
my  power,  if  I  can  travel  but  ten  miles  a  day.  More  of  the  Grahams 
are  returning  daily.  If  some  order  be  not  taken,  they  will  all  ^ 
shortly  at  home  again. 

f.  42.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.  To 
the  same  effect. 

October  24,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  Bjthe 
negligence  of  the  gaoler's  servants,  who  left  the  door  open  when  thej 
brought  in  the  prisoners'  supper,  ^yq  notable  thieves  escaped  oat  of  the 
gaol  here  last  night,  of  whom  one  only  has  been  taken  again.  There 
remain  eight  to  be  tried  at  the  next  gaol  delivery.  This  is  the  tiirf 
time  that  prisoners  have  escaped  since  the  present  sheriff  entered 
ofBce. 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS   COKMISSIOK.  23d 

Same  day  and  place.    The  same  to  Sir  W.  Selbj,  Sir  B.  Delaval,         Lobd 
Mid  E-  Grey.     To  the  same  effect.    The  Scottish  Commissioners  have    ^^  msI!'*^ 
been  invited  to  attend  the  gaol  deliveries.  — 

£•  43.  Same  day  and  place.     The  same  to  the  Scottish  Commis- 

tsioners.     Demands  the  apprehension  of  certain  persons,  and  invites  the 

Commissioners  to  attend  the  g«oI  deliveries,  to  see  justice  indifferently 

ministered.    Two  of  the  prisoners  who  have  escaped  from  Carlisle  are 

Scotsmen. 

October  19, 1605.    Whitehall.    The  Council  to  the  English  Commis- 
sioners.    His  Majesty  has  been  acquainted  with  your  care  and  diligence 
in  sifting  out  the  manner  and  means  of  the  return  of  the  Grahams  from 
service  in  the  Low  Countries.     His  pleasure  is  that  all  who  have  come 
with  a  pass  shall  be  sent  back  to  Newcastle  to  be  there  embarked  and 
returned  to  the  captain  under  whom  they  served.     We  have  written  to 
the  Mayor  of  Newcastle  and   to  Viscount  Lisle,  Governor  of  Flushing. 
It  has  been  usual  to  grant  leave  of  absence  for  two  months  to  ordinary 
soldiers,  and  the  Governor  and  his  deputy  did  not  know  that  the  men 
sent  over  from  your  parts  were  destine!  to  remain  beyond  the  seas 
without  returning.     You  are  to  proceed  according  to  justice  against 
those   who  have   returned  without  licence  concerning    their    former 
offences,  and  keep  them  in  prison  until  his  Majesty's  pleasure  is  known. 
The   passports   subscribed  by  the  name  of  Philip  Thormington  are 
counterfeit,  for  he  is  not  captain  of  any  company  in  those  parts.     Sir 
H.  Leigh  has  done  acceptable  service  in  procuring  the  submission  of 
Hutch  in  Graham,  who  is  to  be  detained  in  Carlisle  Castle  until  further 
directions.    When  these  orders  have  been  obeyed,  Sir  W.  Lawson  is  to 
repair  to  parliament. 

f.  44.  October  14,  1605.     The  Court  at  Hmchingbrook  (?).     The 
Duke  of  Lenox  to  the  English  Conmiissioners.    The  King  has  pro- 
mised to  give  leave  to  young  William  Graham,  alias  Bosetrees,  to  return 
from  Brill,  upon  your  certificate  of  his  honesty  and  good  behaviour 
which  pray  send  by  the  bearer,  who  will  wait  for  it. 

September  28,  1605.  Hampton  Court.  Sir  Roger  Wilbraham  to 
the  same.  On  behalf  of  George  Graham  of  Burnefoote,  who  has 
shewed  his  loyalty  in  apprehending  one  Sander  Rynion,  a  rebellious 
malefactor.  You  have  threatened  to  press  him  for  service  in  the  Low 
Countries.  He  is  lame  and  impotent,  and  he  has  the  charge  of  a  wife 
and  twelve  children. 

May  23,  1605.  Warrant  from  the  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  stay  pro- 
ceedings against  William  Taylor  for  a  burglary  said  to  have  been  com- 
mitter^ thirteen  years  since.  He  has  been  employed  in  his  Majesty's 
service  and  has  deserved  well  therein,  especially  in  the  taking  of  Robert 
Sandie,  a  notable  thief  and  murderer,  who  was  at  the  murder  of  Sir 
John  Carmichael.  Taylor  had  a  promise  of  mercy  from  the  Bishop  of 
Carlisle  and  Sir  Charles  Hailes. 

October  18,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  R.  Delaval,  and 
E.  Grey,  to  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pennington.     Concerning  the  gaol 

deliveries. 

f.  45.  October  28,  1605.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Salisbury  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.  Considering  your  infirmity,  the  King  is  not  strict  in  the 
matter  of  your  coming  up  at  the  time  of  the  Parliaments  and  he  vefers 
it  to  your  own  discretion. 


240  HISTORICAL  MAKUSOfilPTS  COMMISSION. 


Mu^BTBB'B       November  14,  1605.    Newcastle.     The  Enfi;lish 

Mss.         the  Council.     Some  of  the  Grahams  have  been  apprehended    at   2f€T 
castle.     We  have  proceeded  against  two  for  leaving  the  Kin^s  servif* 
The  prisoners  here  say  that  of  the  seventy-two  sent  to  Flusfaing-  th-=r' 
are  at  most  fourteen  remaining  there.     Sir  H.  Leigh  has  hsiA  no  gre^ 
success  in  apprehending  ibem.     He  alleges  that  they  flee  into  SootiAsd 
Hutchin   Graham's  example   has  not  been   followed.      Four    nocahk 
thieves  were  executed  at  the  gaol  delivery  at  Carlisle,  and  ten  at  ^w- 
castle.     The  King's  pardon  to  particular  malefactors  encourages   otb&s, 
In  our  opinion  the  provinces  within    our  commission    oug;lit  to   br 
exempted  from  any  general  pardon  by  special  proviso.     Sn^lish  male- 
factors are  received  in  Scotland,  especially  in  the  west. 

f.  46.  November  14,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  Bo^- 
Wilbraham.  Gaorge  Graham  of  Bumfoote  did  not  any  service  to  db* 
King  on  the  borders  in  the  apprehension  of  Sandie  Rynion.  When  il 
the  Grahams  were  commanded  to  come  before  us  at  Carlisle,  he  stood  os: 
and  caused  his  sureties,  two  honest  men,  to  forfeit  a  thousand  poti::^: 
bond,  to  their  utter  undoing.  He  stands  outlawed  of  felony,  and,  as  vc 
are  informed  he  was  in  **  the  ill  weeke  "  at  the  spoiling  of  Orion,  tk 
burning  of  Richard  Johnson's  house,  and  the  spoiling  of  Little  Oitct. 
in  the  first  year  of  his  Majesty's  reign. 

f.  47.  November  12,  1606.    Same  place.     Sir  W.  Selby,  and  Sir  W, 
Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.     On  Sunday  the  10^  instant,  on  oar 
way  from  Carlisle  to  Newcastle,  we  first  heard  of  the  horrible  and  graee^ 
less  conspiracy  against  the  King  and  the  whole  state.     Knowing  ^bX 
William  Ord,  a  pensioner  of  20^.  per  diem  in  Berwick,  had  the  keeping 
of  the  Earl  of  Northumberland's  castle  of  Prudhoe  (having  been  p^^ 
ferred  to  that  place  by  Thomas  Percy  the  traitor)  and  had  become  a 
recusant,  we  thought  good  to  search  the  said  castle,  before  going  to 
Newcastle.     We  found  none  there  except  servants.   Ord  had  left  on  the 
previous  day.  He  was  as  likely  as  any  to  conceal  the  said  Percy.    There 
is  not  a  more  suspicious  place  in  this  country.     We  only  learned  that 
Percy  was  there  a  fortnight  before. 

November  12, 1605.  [Newcastle.]  The  English  Commissioners  to  the 
same.  The  postmaster  of  this  place  has  received  a  packet  from  George 
Whithead,  captain  for  the  Earl  of  Northumberland  in  the  castle  of 
Tynemouth.  After  some  conference,  we  have  thought  it  our  duty  to 
send  it  to  you,  so  that  if  the  said  Earl  be  in  his  Majesty's  good  favour 
it  may  be  delivered  to  him,  otherwise  that  it  may  be  disposed  of  as  shaN 
seem  best  to  you. 

November  14,  1605.   Newcastle.    Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  same.    I 
have  heard  of  a  warrant  directed  to  Sir  Henry  Widdrington  by  the 
Lords  of    the    Council,  authorising   him   to  take   into  his   hands  the 
castles  of   Alnwick,  Tynemouth  and    Cockermouth,  in  the  county  of 
Northumberland,  as  being  in  the  custody  of  Thomas  Percy  the  traitor, 
or  of  his  adherents.     The  matter  for  Cockermouth  is  mistaken.     It 
is  in  the  south-western  part  of  Cumberland,  nearly  forty  miles  from 
any  part  of  Northumberland,  and  in  my  custody,  who,  I  trast,  shall 
never   be  so  far  destitute  of  God's  grace,  as  to  become  an  adherent 
of  that  vile  traitor.       The  castle  itself  is  for  the  most    |iart  ruinous. 
My  wife's   son   dwells   in   the    gate-house,  by  my  direction.     About 
fourteen  years  since,  the  Earl  of  Northumberland  made  me  Lieutenant 
of  the  Honour  of  Cockermouth,  with  a  fee  of  10/.      With  this  office 
I  have  the  keeping  of   the   castle,  which  is  situate  within  two  miles 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  241 

of  my  house.     The  diBpossessing  me  of  this  castle,  which  is  of  small         i^^d 

moment  either  for  offence  or  defence,  will  breed  in  the  heads  of  the  ^^"'Sf^^^ 
people  an  opinion  that  some  suspicion  is  held  of  my  loyalty,  and  disgrace  — ' 

me  in  the  government  of  these  parts. 

■ 

f.  48.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  Vincent  Skinner.  I 
pray  you  send  by  the  bearer  50/.  for  my  allowance  of  100  marks  per 
annum,  which  began  on  the  1 1^  of  February,  as  by  his  Majesty's  privy 
seal  will  appear. 

November  14,  1605.  Same  place.  The  English  Commissioners  to 
[the  Earl  of  Salisbury  ?].  Demand  for  28/.  4s,  laid  out  by  them  in  the 
conveyance  of  fifty  Grahams  to  Brill,  and  seventy-two  to  Flushing. 

November  15,  1605.  Gunnerton.  Sir  Henry  Widdrington  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.  I  cannot  meet  you  at  Carlisle  according  to  promise.  I 
desire  you  to  make  known  to  the  Sheriff  of  the  county  and  the  justices 
of  the  peace,  such  matters  as  I  have  made  you  already  acquainted  with, 
for  the  apprehending  of  the  persons  named  in  the  proclamation.  As 
you  are  interested  in  Cockermouth  Castle,  I  doubt  not  that  you  will 
have  due  regard  thereof  until  I  may  be  with  yon. 

November  15,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  justices  of  the  peace  of  Cumber- 
land and  Westmoreland  to  the  Council.  These  counties  are  quiet,  and 
there  is  no  likelihood  that  the  traitor  Thomas  Percy,  or  any  of  his 
adherents,  can  work  any  tumult  or  trouble  there. 

£  49.  November  16,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of 
Salisbury.  Since  Thomas  Percy  became  a  Papist,  he  has  not  cared  to 
converse  but  with  men  of  his  own  quality,  and  others  of  a  better  religion 
have  not  been  desirous  to  have  much  to  do  with  him.  He  has  not 
commonly  resorted  hither,  save  at  the  times  of  the  Earl  of  Northumber- 
land's audit.  The  Grahams  are  in  hopes  of  a  pardon  at  the  end  of  this 
parliament.  I  was  hardly  able  to  undergo  the  journey  from  Newcastle 
to  Carlisle  yesterday. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  and  J.  Pennington  to  Sir  William 
Cranston,  Provost  Marshal  and  Commander  of  the  horsemen  in  his 
Majesty's  pay.  On  behalf  of  the  poor  men  of  Bawniock.  We  have 
received  no  answer  from  you  concerning  the  fugitives  and  the  breakers 
of  the  castle  at  Carlisle.' 

November  15,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  keeper  of  the 
gaol  at  Carlisle.  Warrant  to  detain  male£eK;tors  apprehended  by  Sir  H. 
Leigh. 

f.  50.  November  16,  1605.  Same  place.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Chris- 
topher Irton.  You  will  do  well  to  send  away  your  wife  and  children, 
and  to  remain  at  Cockermouth  Castle  until  the  coming  of  Sir  Henry 
Widdrington,  who  will  put  you  forth  and  put  others  in.  You  must 
obey  the  warrant  from  the  Lords  of  the  Council. 

November  15,  1605.  The  Scottish  Commissioners  to  the  English. 
Concerning  the  time  for  a  gaol  delivery. 

N.D.  The  Earl  of  Northumberland  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Concerning 
his  stay  in  the  north. 

November  23,  1605.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W,  Selby,  Sir  R. 
Delaval,  and  E.  Grey.  Concerning  the  letter  from  the  Scottish  Com- 
missioners. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Selby.  I  wish  that  the 
Grahams  who  have  returned  might  be  apprehended,  so  that  they  might 

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242  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

]JPKP         be  proceeded  against  before  tbe  meeting  of  Parliament  on  tbe    21"^  <^ 

^^^sa^**    January.     I  would  gladly  go  if  able  to  travel. 

f.  51.  November  23, 1605.  Langlej.  Sir  Henry  Widdrin^oo  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.  I  am  sending  my  cousin  Mr.  Camobey  to  enter  Cockcrr- 
mouth  Castle  for  bis  Majesty's  use,  and  to  place  such  persons  there  as  he 
shall  think  fit. 

November  24,  1605.  BotheL  The  same  to  the  same.  X  luLxe 
received  letters  from  the  Council  desiring  that  I  should  forbear  to  seize 
or  enter  Cockermouth  Castle,  and  that  it  shoold  continoe  in  yoor 
keeping.  You  know  that  I  have  not  been  forward  or  hasty  in  ibis 
matter. 

November  19,  1605.  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  same.  We  Tvere 
misinformed  concerning  Cockermouth.  We  would  not  prejudice  your 
reputation,  for  we  know  your  good  service. 

December  4, 1605.  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  the  same.  Concerning 
the  gaol  delivery.  I  have  apprehended  many  prisoners,  so  that  J  hope 
there  will  be  a  good  bar  at  Newcastle.  My  horses  are  spoiled  "with  over 
much  riding.     Stealing  is  very  much  abated  in  this  quarter. 

December  4,  1605.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  R.  Delaval  to  the  same 
Concerning  the  gaol  deliverie  at  Carlisle  and  Newcastle. 

f.  52.  December  5,  1605.  Barmore.  The  English  Commissioners  to 
the  Scottish.  Invitation  to  a  gaol  delivery  at  Carlisle  on  the  13^  of 
January.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  say  that  the  King  is  highly 
offended  with  the  return  of  the  Grahams  from  Flushing  and  Brill.  Sir 
H.  Leigh  affirms  that  he  has  cleared  the  border  of  England,  and  that 
they  are  received  in  Scotland-  You  may  safely  account  aU  Snglisb 
Grahams  in  Scotland  to  be  of  this  number.  We  also  desire  the  appre- 
hension of  the  prisoners  from  Carlisle  Castle  and  other  fugitives. 

December  10, 1605.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby.  Con- 
cerning  the  gaol  delivery,  etc. 

December  10,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  B.  Delaval  and 
E.  Grey.    Concerning  the  same. 

f.  53.  December  4,  1605.  Hollows.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  On  behalf  of  William  Ui*wen  alias  Kange,  who  has  been 
indicted  for  an  old  offence. 

December  10,  1605.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Cranston. 
Concerning  William  Urwen's  case.  Demand  for  the  apprehension  of 
fugitives  from  England. 

December  11,  1605.  Cavers.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W.  Lawson 
and  J.  Pennington.  I  am  as  careful  as  any  in  advancing  his  Bilajestj's 
service. 

December  25,  1605.  Peebles.  The  Scottish  Commissioners  to  the 
English.  The  nearest  farmships  on  your  side  should  be  carefully  "  re- 
searched,''  for  we  are  informed  that  the  fugitives  have  their  maintenance 
there^  dreading  our  side  more  than  their  own.  Our  country  is  so  deso- 
late, that  you  had  but  little  contentment  in  remaining  with  us.  Three 
or  four  of  us  with  Sir  W.  Cranston  will  attend  your  gaol  delivery  on  tbe 
13^  of  January. 

f.  54.  December  31, 1605.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby, 
Sir  E.  Delaval  and  E.  Grey.  There  has  not  been  much  steiding,  and 
there  would  be  less  if  the  fugitives  were  once  apprehended.  I  hear 
that  about  twenty  of  tbe  Grahams  from  Brill  have  lately  landed  at 


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Xieith.    Mr.  Pearson  returned  on  Christmas  eve.    He  says  that  he         j^^^^ 
could  get  no  monej  [from  the  Treasury],  unless  he  stayed  ten  days    Mir.vcASTEB'd 
longer.  ?^- 

January  1,  1605[--6].  Same  place.  Tlie  same  to  Mr.  Pailler,  Clerk 
of  Assise  in  the  northern  circuit.  Asks  for  the  indictments  against  the 
Grahams. 

December  31, 1605.  The  same  to  William  Marton,  Thomas  Carleton, 
and  George  Crookbane.    Concerning  the  apprehension  of  the  Grahams. 

December  20,  1605.  The  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Grod  has  called  my  Lord  my  brother  out  of  this  vale  of  misery,  and  you 
*  have  lost  an  honourable  friend.  My  brother  passed  an  estate  in  Cum- 
berland to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury,  myself,  and  others.  The  King  has 
granted  Carlisle  Castle  to  me  for  my  life  and  the  life  of  my  son,  which 
you  know  my  brother  wished. 

f.  56.  December  16,  1605.  Lodging  in  King  Street.  The  Bishop 
of  Carlisle  to  the  same.  I  send  a  copy  of  the  King's  speech  in  the 
beginning  of  the  Parliament.  I  took  great  oomfort  to  hear  of  the  good 
justice  done  at  the  late  gaol  deliveries  at  Carlisle  and  Newcastle.  Con- 
stancy iu  such  proceedings  will,  I  trust,  bring  a  blessing  of  peace  and 
truth  to  that  poor  country.  1  hope  that  you  will  come  here  a  few  days 
before  the  21'*  of  January. 

January  13,  1605[-6].  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of 
Salisbury.  Few  or  none  of  the  Grahams  have  been  apprehended  since 
the  14*^  of  November,  although  many  more  have  retiurned,  to  the  terror 
of  the  better  sort  here.  If  the  Grahams  were  not,  these  parts 
would  be  as  free  from  blood  and  theft  as  Yorkshire.  As  their 
business  is  not  settled  in  any  good  sort,  I  pray  for  directions  about  going 
or  staying.  I  am  somewhat  better,  but  I  wish  to  be  spared  from  so 
long  a  journey.  I  cannot  offer  sufficient  thanks  for  your  favour  con- 
cerning Cockermouth  Castle. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Mr.  Taylor.  I  condole  with  you 
the  loss  of  so  great  a  friend  as  your  master,  the  Earl  [of  Cumberland]. 
It  is  fitter  for  me  to  stay  in  the  country  than  to  travel  to  London.  If 
the  Earl  of  Salisbury  think  fit  that  I  should  undergo  the  office  of  Sheriff 
for  this  year,  I  shall  do  my  best  to  discharge  the  same,  although  I  have 
no  great  reason  to  desire  it. 

January  17,  1605  [-6],  Carlisle.  Certificate  of  pardon  to  Bynion 
NixoD  for  receiving  an  outlaw  into  his  house. 

f.  56.  April  26,  1605.  York.  Sir  Charles  Hailes  to  the  English 
Commissioners.     Concerning  the  imprisonment  of  John  Hilton. 

May  4,  1605.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  Sir  Charles 
Hailes.    Concerning  the  same. 

May  10,  1605.  York.  Sir  Charles  Hailes  and  Sii*  John  Fenne  to 
the  English  Commissioners.    Concerning  the  same. 

April  21,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Northum- 
berland. On  Monday  last  all  the  Commissioners,  save  Sir  W.  Selby  and 
Sir  Gideon  Murray,  rode  from  Carlisle  to  Dumfries,  where  upon  the 
next  day  one  Alexander  Armstong  was  tried  and  executed  for  the  death 
of  Sir  John  Carmichael,  his  Majesty's  late  Warden.  I  cannot  but  com- 
mend the  Scottish  Commissioners  for  their  care  for  his  Majesty's  service. 
If  a  convenient  number  of  men  from  both  sides  of  the  border,  inured  from 
their  youth  upwards  to  blood  and  theft,  were  picked  out  or  otherwise 
sent  away,  the  rest  would  be  the  sooner  reclaimed. 

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LOW)  f-  57.  April  21,  1605.     Same  place.    The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Cum- 

MimfitS"'*    berland.     To  the  same  effect. 

—  Apra21,160o.     Same  place.      The  same  to  Lord  Cranhorne.      To 

the  same  eifect. 

July  7,  1605.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Northamber- 
land.  Among  the  one  hundred  and  thirty-two  Grahams  sent  awaj,  we 
have  sent  all  in  the  schedule  who  are  of  anj  account,  except  Hntchin 
Graham  and  John  Graham,  alias  Jock  of  the  Pear-tree.  There  are  some 
bad  men  of  other  surnames  whom  it  would  be  good  to  send  away.  At 
the  last  gaol  delivery  three  persons  dwelling  within  the  liberties  of 
Egremont  were  executed  for  murder.  A  man  within  your  liberties  of 
Cockermouth  was  slain  with  the  wheel  of  his  own  wain.  I  have  seized 
the  wain  with  the  four  oxen  and  the  two  horses  that  were  yoked  in  it, 
for  your  use,  as  a  deodand. 

f .  58.  July  5,  1605.  Edinburgh.  Sir  William  Seaton  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Warm  expressions  of  friendship.  Lord  Berwick  is  here, 
^'  but  a  Lord  of  a  doubtsome  lordshipp."  He  will  return  to  Court  as 
Earl  of  Dunbar.  Though  you  have  wealth,  we  have  liberality.  Knight- 
ships  with  you  are  common  merchandise,  with  us  they  are  rewards  of 
virtue.     Captain  Boyare  has  been  made  a  knight  in  this  our  solemnity. 

August  14,  1605.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Seaton.  I 
am  glad  that  some  Englishmen  deserve  to  have  the  order  of  knight- 
hood at  Edinburgh,  as  well  as  some  Scotsmen  at  London.  I  am  troubled 
with  an  evil  leg,  but  Sir  W.  Selby  will  not  fail  to  be  at  Hawick  on  the 
26">  instant. 

N.D. — Sir  W.  Seaton  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Concerning  the  trial  of 
prisoners. 

f.  59.  List  of  fugitives  and  outlaws  who  entered  not  to  the  King's 
mercy,  upon  his  proclamation  or  since,  for  the  most  part  bearing  the 
surname  of  Graham,  Armstrong,  Foster,  Urwen,  or  Blenkinsopp. 
Some  of  them  are  charged  with  killing  the  Provost  of  DumMes  one, 
Edward  Armstrong,  is  charged  with  twelve  murders. 

f.  60.  Petition  to  the  King  from  Walter  Graham  of  Netherby,  and 
seventy-eight  others,  for  the  most  part  bearing  the  name  of  Graham. 
We  and  others,  after  the  death  of  the  late  Queen,  disorderly  and 
tumultuously  assembled  with  all  the  warlike  force  and  power  that  we 
could,  and  invaded  the  inland  part  of  the  eastern  side  of  Cumberland,  and 
spoiled  mnny  Englishmen,  with  fire,  sword,  robbery,  and  murder.  Some 
among  us  of  evil  judgment  had  persuaded  us  that  until  your  Majesty  was 
a  crowned  King  in  England,  the  laws  of  the  kingdom  ceased  and  were 
of  no  force,  and  that  all  offences  done  in  the  meantime  were  not  punish- 
able. We  have  deserved  death  and  the  couBscation  of  our  lands  and 
goods.  Many  of  us  have  wives  and  children  who  may  be  able,  with 
better  education,  to  do  good  service  to  your  Majesty  in  some  other  parts 
of  your  dominions.  We  therefore  pray  that  we  may  be  relegated  and 
banished,  as  an  evil  colony,  to  some  other  parts  of  your  kingdom,  there 
to  spend  the  residue  of  our  days  in  .sorrowing  foi  our  offences.  We 
bind  ourselves  and  our  posterity  to  be  of  good  behaviour  towards  all 
your  subjects. 

f.  61.  List  of  seventeen  feuds  between  different  families. 

List  of  persons  outlawed  for  felony  in  Cumberland,  between  the 
34*^  and  44^^  years  of  Elizabeth,  one  hundred  and  ten  in  all,  for  the 


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most  part  bearing  the  surnames  of  Graham,  Foster,  Hctherington,  or    mu^awbe's 
Urwen*  M88. 

f.  63.  List  of  persons  indicted  of  murder,  burglary,  or  felonies  not 
pardoned,  seventy-nine  in  all,  for  the  most  part  bearing  the  surnames  of 
Graham,  Foster,  Hetherington,  or  Armstrong. 

f.  64,  May  23,  1605.  Warrant  from  the  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  stay 
proceedings  against  William  Taylor  (&s  before;. 

August  14  [1605].  Carlijle.  Warrant  from  the  justices  of  assizes  tu 
the  Sheriff  and  the  Clerk  of  the  Peace  of  the  county  of  Cumberland 
to  stay  proceedings  of  outlawry  against  John  Matthew  and  others. 

f.  65.  Note  of  the  forfeited  recognisances  in  the  counties  of  West- 
moreland and  Cumberland. 

October  13,  1605.  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  Sir  W.  Lawsoa. 
Concerning  the  gaol  delivery  to  be  held  at  Carlisle. 

List  of  persons  to  be  sent  to  Carlisle  to  appear  before  the  Com- 
missioners on  the  6^  of  November,  charged  with  stealing  horses,  oxen, 
and  sheep. 

f.  66.  List  of  such  Grahams  as  stand  indicted  and  convicted  of  murder, 
burglaries,  etc.,  both  before  and  after  the  death  of  Queen  Elizabeth. 
1.  Hutchiu  Graham  alias  Eitchie  Hutchin,  outlawed  for  the  murder  of 
Thomas  Graham,  son  of  Ritchies  Will,  and  of  John  Orfeur,  gentleman, 
son  of  William  Orfeur,  esq.,  then  in  the  Queen's  service.  "  Item 
Hutchin  Gray  me  aforesaid  for  bringing  the  lord  of  Buckclough  (Buc- 
deuch)  and  other  Scotts  men  to  the  breaking  of  Carliell  Castle,  and  was 
the  third  man  that  entered  the  same  to  the  fetchinge  of  one  William 
Kinnoul  forth  thereof."  Item  for  taking  200  bushels  of  big  malt  and 
oats  from  the  inhabitants  of  Cargoe.  Item  for  speeches  against  the  late 
Queen  and  the  King.  Item  for  spoiling  William  Nixon  of  the  Bo  we 
and  for  burning  Johnston  of  Little  Orton.  2.  William  Graham  alias 
Mickle  Will,  his  brother,  convicted  for  several  murders,  etc.  3.  George 
Graham  aUas  Ritchies  Geordie,  his  brother,  convicted  for  thirty 
different  stealths,  etc.  4.  William  Graham  alias  Carlisle,  his  brother, 
convicted  for  several  horse -stealings,  etc.>  and  for  taking  prisoners  into 
Scotland  from  Little  Orton.  5.  Richard  Graham  alias  Lenox,  his 
brother,  and  five  others  convicted  of  the  same  or  similar  offences. 

f.  67.  List  of  persons  to  be  apprehended  by  Sir  H.  Leigh,  for  robberies 
in  **  ill  week,"  and  at  other  times. 

f.  68.  December  18,  1605.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  H.  Leigh,  Provost 
Marshal.  Warrant  for  the  apprehension  of  John  Hetherington  and 
others. 

January  13,  1605[-6].  Carlisle.  Proclamation  by  the  Commissioners 
against  the  retention  of  arms  and  of  horses  not  required  for  tillage  in 
certain  districts,  save  by  noblemen  and  gentlemen.  Order  for  the  sup- 
pression of  the  o&ce  of  water  bailiff.  Order  that  Englishmen  and 
Scotsmen  shall  enjoy  like  privileges  in  all  market  towns  within  the 
middle  shires  of  Great  Bntain. 

f.  69.  January  17,  1605[-6].  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson, 
and  J.  Pennington,  to  Sir  H.  Leigh.  Warrant  for  the  apprehension  of 
all  persons  of  the  surname  of  Graham  who  have  returned  from  the  Low 
Countries,  and  all  other  outlaws  and  fugitives. 

January  17,  1605[-6].  Carli^fle.  The  Commissioners  to  Sir  W. 
Cranston.    Warrant  lor  the  burning  and  demolition  of  the  house  of 


246  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Loup         Waiter  Urwcn  of  Kirkpatrick,  where  the  horsemen  of  Sir  H,  Leigtn  in 
MuacAnzB'd    pursuit  of  William  Graham  were  reviled,  and  assailed  with  stones  and 
spears. 


January  22,  160o[-^].  Newcastle.  Articles  framed  bj  the 
sioners  for  the  service  against  the  Grahams  and  other  ontlawB. 
Netherhy  is  to  be  garrisoned  by  fifteen  horsemen  under  Sir  H.  Leigjtu 
and  the  Hollows  by  a  like  number  under  Sir  W.  Cranston. 

f.  70.  January  22,  1605[-6].  Newcastle.  The  Commissioners  to 
Sir  H.  Leigh.     Warrant  for  the  levy  of  horsemen. 

January  24,  1606[-6].  Newcastle.  The  English  CommiasitMierB  to 
the  Sheriff  of  Northumberland.  Warrant  for  the  apprehension  of 
Robert  Davison  of  Alnwick,  servant  to  Thomas  Percy  the  traitor, 
indicted  for  the  murder  of  Roger  Smyth,  unless  William  Halle  of 
Heppell,  who  now  has  custody  of  him,  will  enter  sufficient  security  that 
he  shall  not  escape. 

January  25, 1605  [-6].  Newcastle.  Certificate  by  the  English  Com- 
missioners of  the  reprieve  granted  to  Richard  Graham  of  Randelinton 
and  Arthur  Graham  of  Leven  briggs,  convicted  of  departing  from  the 
Low  Countries  without  licence. 

January  26^  1605  [-6].  Newcastle.  Certificate  by  the  English  Com- 
missioners of  the  reprieve  granted  to  Michael  Davison  of  Bitlestone,  on 
the  score  that  he  was  under  twelve  years  of  age  when  he  committed 
the  felonies  for  which  he  was  convicted* 

January  25, 1605  [-6].  Newcastle.  The  English  Commissioners  to 
the  CounclL  Five  persons  were  executed  at  Carlisle,  of  whom  two 
were  Scots,  and  seventeen  at  Newcastle,  of  whom  four  were  Scots. 
Few  of  the  Grahams  who  returned  from  Flushing  and  Brill  have  been 
apprehended.  They  expect  a  general  pardon  at  the  end  of  this  Parlia- 
ment, and  in  the  meanwhile  shift  from  place  to  place.  If  the  Grahams 
were  not,  the  country  would  soon  be  freed  from  theft.  We  desire  that 
Sir  W.  Lawson  may  be  allowed  to  stay  with  us. 

f.  71.  Same  day  and  place.  Sir  W.  Selby  and  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the 
Earl  of  Salisbury.  Six  of  the  persons  convicted  at  Newcastle  were 
followers  of  Percy  the  traitor. 

Various  notes  on  the  condition  of  the  borders. 

f.  72.  January  30,  1605[-6].  Carlisle.  The  Commissioners  to  the 
keeper  of  the  gaol  at  Carlisle.  Warrant  for  the  detention  of  George 
Graham  of  Longtowne,  and  four  other  Grahams. 

List  of  the  Grahams  who  threatened  the  tenants  of  the  Earl  of 
Cumberland. 

January  31,  1605 [-6].  List  of  the  Grahams  who  have  returned,  and 
who  ride  in  troops,  with  pistols  and  lances.  Geordie  Sandie,  Young 
Netherhy^  and  thirteen  others. 

February  20,  1605  [-6].  Hole  House.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Concerning  the  prisoners  whom  he  has  in  his  custody,  and 
those  of  whom  he  has  taken  bonds. 

February  21,  1605[-6].  IselL  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Cranston. 
Concerning  the  same. 

f.  73.  Same  day  and  phice.  The  same  to  Sir  H.  Leigh.  Concerning 
the  gaol  delivery. 


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February  26,  1605[-6].     Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington  to  Sir         j^,,^ 
Hi  Leigh.    Warrant  for  the  detention  of  Walter  Graham  of  Netherbj,    Mmr^MPt 
and  six  other  Grahams.  ^I?r 

February  7,  1605[-6].  Edinburgh.  The  Scottish  Commissioners  to 
the  English.     ConeerniDg  the  time  of  the  gaol  deliveries. 

February  21,  1605[-6].  Berwick.  Sir  W.  Selby.to  the  English  Com- 
missioners.    Conceining  the  same. 

f.  74.  February  24,  1605[-6].  Seaton  Dehival.  Sir  R.  Delaval  to 
Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington.     Concerning  the  same. 

February  26, 1605[-6].  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington, 
to  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  R,  Delaval,  and  E.  Grey.  Concerning  the  same, 
deprecating  delay. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Cranston.  Enclose  list  of 
persons  to  be  sent  to  Carlisle  for  trial,  with  particulars  of  the  charges 
against  them. 

f.  75.  February  27,  1605[-6].  The  same  to  Sir  H.  Leigh.  Warrant 
for  the  apprehension  of  certain  persons. 

f.  76.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  Wfurant  for  the 
apprehension  of  William  Graham  of  Mill  hill,  and  Fergus  Graham  alias 
Wills  Fergie, 

List  of  charges  of  theft,  etc. 

f.  77.  List  of  the  Grahams  returned  from  Flushing  and  Brill,  who  are 
fugitives— 'forty  in  all. 

List  of  the  Grahams  who  are  outlaws  and  fugitives — eighteen  in  all. 

March  1,  160of-6].  Penrith.  Sir  William  Hutton  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
On  behalf  of  Dicks  Davie  Graham. 

f.  78.  February  24,  1605  [-6].  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Salisbury  to 
the  Commissioners.  The  King  desires  to  know  how  they  have  pro- 
ceeded against  the  '^  runagates  "  from  the  cautionary  towns. 

March  3,  1605[-6].  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  Sir  W.  Lawson  and 
J.  Pennington.  The  Earl  of  Salisbury  does  not  seem  to  understand 
how  distant  the  Northumberland  Commissioners  are  from  the  West 
border.  As  you  have  been  lately  at  Carlisle,  you  can  satisfy  him  about 
the  Grahams.  I  am  displeased  that  the  Provost  Marshal  left  Eskdale 
without  leave,  and  that  any  of  the  Grahams  or  other  fugitives  have  been 
enlarged.  Sir  W.  Cranston  should  be  commanded  to  return  to  the 
Hallows. 

March  3,  1605  [-6].  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  R.  Delaval  and  E.  Grey  to 
Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington.  Concerning  the  time  of  the  gaol 
deliveries. 

f.  79.  February  28,  1605  [-6].  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  Sir  R, 
Delaval  and  E.  Grey.    Concerning  the  same. 

March  2,  1605[-6].  Cranston.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W.  Lawson 
and  J.  Pennington.  I  will  send  as  many  of  the  prisoners  as  1  can  to 
Carlisle. 

March  5,  1605  [-6].  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  R. 
Delaval,  and  E.  Grey.  Concerning  the  time  of  the  gaol  deliveries,  and 
the  answer  to  be  made  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury, 


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248  HISTORICAL  MANUSCKIFTS  COMMISSION. 

LoBD  f .  80.  Same  day  and  place.    The  same  to  Sir  W.  Selby.     I  wonW  as 

Mu»c4«KB'B     gladly  spare  your  travel  as  my  own,  but  this  business  requires  your 
presence  at  Ciurlisle. 

March  6,  1605[-6].  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Cranston. 
Concerning  the  tune  of  the  gaol  deliveries^  and  the  transmission  cxf 
prisoners  to  Carlisle. 

f.  81.  March  9,  1605  [-6].  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  the  other 
English  Commissioners.  Concerning  the  time  of  the  gaol  deliveries, 
and  the  answer  to  be  made  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.  Suggests  a 
meeting  at  Hexham  rather  than  at  Carlisle. 

Same  day  and  place.    The  same  to  Sir  W.  I^wson.    Concerning^  the 
plnce  of  meeting. 

f.  82.  March  11, 160o[-6].    Seaton  Delaval.     Sir  B.  Delaval  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.    Concerning  the  proposed  meeting  at  Hexham. 

March  12,  1606[-6].  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington,  to 
Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  B.  Delaval,  and  E.  Grey.     Concerning  the  same. 

March  11,  1605[-6].  Carlisle.  Henry  Leigh  (jun')  to,  Sir  W. 
Lawson.    Concerning  certain  persons  arrested  by  him. 

f.  83.  March  12,  1605[-6].  IselL  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Penning- 
ton to  Henry  Leigh.  Order  that  the  Grahams  in  his  Other's  custody 
shall  be  kept  within  the  Castle. 

March  13,  1605[-6].  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Henry  Leigh  and 
others.  Enquiry  concerning  the  number  of  Grahams  who  have  returned 
from  Flushing  and  Brill. 

March  20,  1605[-6].  Hexham.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the 
Earl  of  Salisbury.  Many  of  the  Grahams  returned  from  the  cautionary 
towns,  some  fugitives  of  that  name,  and  divers  of  those  who  broke  out 
of  Carlisle  Castle,  remained  dispersed  in  Esk  and  in  the  adjoining 
countries  of  Scotland,  with  desire  rather  to  hide  themselves  than  to  do 
much  hurt.  When  Sir  H.  Leigh  and  Sir  W.  Cranston,  with  thirty 
soldiers,  came  to  garrison  in  Esk,  they  withdrew  themselves  among  the 
Carlisles,  the  Johnstones,  and  other  families  related  to  them.  After 
Sir  W.  Cranston's  retirement  to  his  own  house,  many  of  them  returned. 
Some  thirteen  have  been  apprehended,  and  the  rest  have  been  forced  to 
leave  Esk.  The  people  of  Cumberland  abhor  and  fear  the  name  of 
Graham.  We  have  required  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  return  to  his  place  of 
garrison,  and  given  the  like  order  to  Mr.  Leigh  in  the  place  of  his 
father.  The  state  of  Cumberland  and  Northuml^rland  has  grown  better 
since  the  issue  of  the  Commission.  There  is  no  stealing  save  of  trifles, 
and  this  is  as  rare  as  in  other  shires  in  England.  We  have  advised 
the  Earl  of  Cumberland  that  his  grounds  should  not  be  farmed  to 
the  wives  and  friends  of  the  Grahams.  We  have  committed  to  Car- 
lisle Castle  divers  of  the  Grahams  who  have  neither  been  offenders  of 
late  years,  nor  returned  from  the  cautionary  towns.  Their  restraint 
will  not  a  little  bridle  their  friends  who  are  out.  We  desire  that 
felonies  committed  in  the  middle  shires  should  be  exempted  from  pardon 
by  a  special  proviso.     We  enclose  several  lists. 

(1.)  The  names  of  the  Grahams  returned  from  the  cautionary  towns 
without  licence — fifty  in  all. 

(2.)  The  names  of  the  Grahams  returned  from  the  cautionary  towns 
with  good  passportr««eight  in  all,  three  of  them  prisoners  in  Carlisfe 
Castle. 


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(8.)  The  names  of  the  Grahams  dead  since  their  return  from  the         lobd 
cautionary  towns — six  in  all.  ^^'na?'*** 

(4.)  The  names  of  the  Grahams  committed  for  felonj  for  departing  — ' 

from  the  service — two  in  aU. 

(5.)  The  names  of  the  Grahams  returned  from  the  cautionary  towns 
tvith  counterfeit  licences — ^two  in  all. 

(6.)  The  names  of  the  Grahams  who  have  good  passports  at  large 
without  return.  Matthew  Graham  alias  Flump,  and  young  Hutchin 
Graham,  a  prisoner  in  Carlisle  Castle,  the  ringleader  of  the  first  nineteen 
fugitives,  who  would  not  go  into  the  low.  countiies. 

(7.)  The  names  of  the  heads  of  the  Grahams  committed  to  Carlisle 
Castle  upon  suspicion  of  giving  "recett"  to  their  friends: — Walter 
6i*aham  of  Netherhy  and  William  Graham  of  Rose  trees,  and  six  othen. 

(8.).  The  names  of  the  Grahams  and  other  fugitives  apprehended  by  Sir 
Henry  Leigh  between  February  18  and  March  13,  and  sent  to  Carlisle : — 
Alexander  Graham  alias  Bell  Sandie,  Matthew  Graham  alias  Pltimp, 
and  four  others,  three  of  whom  were  of  the  twenty-nine  who  bix>kc  the 
Castle. 

(9.)  The  names  of  the  Grahams  and  other  fugitives  apprehended  by  Sir 
W.  Cranston  since  February  18,  but  not  sent  to  Carlisle  according  to 
directions — eight  in  all,  among  whom  are  John  Graham,  alias  Jock  of 
the  Fear  tree,  a  notable  thief,  **  none  of  his  name  worse." 

(10.)  The  names  of  the  condemned  prisoners  who  broke  Carlisle 
Castle,  and  are  now  in  custody — ^ten  in  aU. 

f.  86.  March  20,  160o[~6].  Hexham.  The  English  Commissioners 
to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland.    Concerning  the  fugitive  Grahams. 

f.  87.  March  16,  1605[-6].  Cranston.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson  and  J.  Fennington.     Concerning  the  prisoners  in  his  custody. 

March  20,  1605  [-6].  Hexham.  The  English  Commissioners  to  Sir 
W.  Cranston.  Order  to  return  to  the  Hallo wes  with  fifteen  horsemen,  and 
to  remain  there  or  in  some  other  garrison  place  near  Esk  until  further 
order.     Feremptory  order  to  bring  hia  English  prisoners  to  Carlisle. 

March  19,  1605  [-6].  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  Henry  Wid- 
drington.  High  Sheriff  of  Northumberland.  Desire  to  know  the  names  of 
such  as  are  to  be  exempted  from  the  general  order  for  disarmament. 

f.  88.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  William  Fenwick.  To 
the  same  effect. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Mr.  Talbot.  Desire  a  list  of 
persons  indicted. 

March  11,  l605[-6].  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the  Commissioners. 
We  have  received  complaint  from  certain  inhabitants  of  Ridesdale  and 
Tiudale  in  Northumberland  that  you  use  "more  severe  and  straite 
proceedinge"  than  was  intended  by  the  King,  by  taking  into  question 
offences  done  upon  the  borders  many  years  ago.  They  give  an  instance 
of  one  Michael  Davison  condemned  in  January  last  for  certain  felonies 
and  burglaries  committed  twelve  years  ago,  when  he  was  but  twelve 
years  of  age,  and  of  a  cousin  german  of  his  lately  executed  for  the  same 
offence.  We  cannot  but  be  somewhat  doubtful  of  your  due  observation 
of  his  Majesty *s  meaning. 

March  25,  1606.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  B.  Delaval  to  the  other 
English  Commissioners.  Concerning  the  answer  to  be  made  to  the 
Council. 


250  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMIOSSIOK. 

LoBD    ^         f.  89.  Same  day  and  place.    The  same  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.     Concern- 
H88.  mg  the  same. 

Same  day.  Usworth.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  E.  DelavaL  Concern- 
ing the  same. 

March  20,  1605  [-6].  Hexham.  Certificate  that  execution  had  been 
stayed  in  the  case  of  Fergie  Graham  of  Wall,  convicted  of  felony 
committed  "in  the  ill  week." 

March  26, 1 606.  East  Nisbit  Sir  Patrick  Chirmside  to  Sir  W.  Selbj. 
Concerning  certain  complaints. 

March  27,  1606.  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Con- 
cerning certain  complaints.  Encloses  a  list  of  persons  cited  to  appear  at 
Dumfries  and  Jedburgh,  on  charges  of  stealing  horses,  cattle,  etc — 
twenty- three  charges  in  all. 

f.  91.  March  30,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir 
B.  Delaval,  and  E.  Grey.  I  have  sent  to  Sir  EL  Leigh  the  names  of  the 
persons  against  whom  complaint  is  made  in  Sir  F.  Chirmside's  letter, 
<<  requiringe  that  no'tyme  be  forflowed  to  pt^rforme  what  is  required'* 
for  their  apprehension. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  H.  Leigh  or  his  son.  Con- 
cerning the  same. 

March  27,  1606.  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  the  other  English 
Commissioners*    Concerning  the  answer  to  be  made  to  the  Council. 

f.  92.  March  29,  1606.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  R.  Delaval  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington.  Concerning  the  same.  Bicbard 
Graham  of  Bandelinton  who  was  prisoner  in  the  High  Castle  of  New- 
castle, has  gone  away.  On  account  of  sickness  he  had  liberty  of  the 
Castle.  Graham  of  the  Bosetrees  entered  into  recognisances  for  bim. 
He  may  be  able  to  get  him  again. 

March 31, 1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  J.Pennington.  Concern- 
ing the  proposed  meeting  of  the  Commissioners. 

April  2, 1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington  to  the  other 
English  Commissioners.    Concerning  the  same. 

f.  93.  January  5,  1605[-6].  John  Taylor  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Offers 
to  recommend  him,  through  the  Earl  of  Cumberland,  for  the  office  of 
Sheriff. 

April  6,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Scottish  Commissioners 
I  have  directed  Sir  H.  Leigh  or  his  son  to  attend  you  at  Dumfries  and 
Jedburgh  with  the  persons  named  by  you.  I  desire  that  all  offenders  be 
sent  in  reciprocally  to  receive  punishment  where  their  offences  were 
committed,  without  respect  of  nation. 

f.  94.  March  27,  1606.  Cranston.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  the  English 
Commissioners.  I  returned  out  of  Esk  because  I  found  it  unprofitable 
to  stay  there.  I  will  return  as  soon  as  my  health  permits  me  to  travel. 
You  will  find  after  experience  that  his  Majesty  could  be  better  served 
with  less  stir.  I  was  forced  to  admit  outlaws  to  bond  because  my 
company  was  dispersed  in  two  or  three  parts,  and  I  had  not  the  com- 
modity of  a  gaol.  After  a  lawful  advertisement  I  will  present  such  of 
yours  as  fell  into  my  hands,  or  else  a  sufficient  penalty.  As  for  such  as 
offended  in  Scotland  I  will  await  the  advice  of  <'  the  conjunct  commis- 
sion." If  you  will  needs  be  commanders,  I  desire  that  your  discretion 
may  appear  as  well  as  your  authority.    Think  not  that  my  body  can  be 


HISTORICAL  MANTJSCRIFTS  C0MKIS9I0K.  251 

everywhere  to  do  all  your  services.     Our  own  courts  approach.     I  am    ^  sc^^vr' 
charged  with  the  apprehension  of  the  Grahams  and  several  other  duties*  kss. 

None  come  to  me  with  armour.    For  me  to  ride  to  their,  several  houses 
^vould  he  an  infinite  travel. 

April  3,  1606.  Crellinge.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Intends  to 
stay  five  or  six  days  at  the  HaUows,  hut  his  being  there  openly  will  do 
as  little  good  as  before. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  H.  Leigh.  Desires  the 
appearance  at  Jedburgh  of  seven  persons  named. 

f.  95.  April  5, 1606.  Penrith.  Sir  William  Button  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Complains  of  the  harsh  dealings  of  the  Commissioners  towards  John 
Taylor,  a  tenant  of  the  Earl  of  Cumberland  at  Levenside. 

April  8,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  H.  Leigh.  Concerning  the 
same.    Matters  of  title  are  not  to  be  meddled  with. 

March  30,  1606.  The  same  to  Sir  H.  Leigh  and  his  horsemen. 
Warrant  for  the  apprehension  and  delivery  of  the  persons  demanded  by 
the  Scottish  Commissioners. 

f.  96.  April  14y  1606.  Carlisle.  The  same  to  Thomas  Musgrave, 
Captain  at  Bewcastle.  Warrant  for  the  delivery  to  the  King's  horsemen 
of  Rynion  Blackbume  and  three  others,  to  be  carried  to  Jedburgh. 

April  8,  1606.  Dumfries.  Sir  W.  Seaton  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Con- 
cerning his  movements. 

April  12,  1606.  IseU.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Seaton.  Concerning 
the  same. 

April  3,  1606.  Penrith.  Sir  W.  Hutton  ta  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Mr. 
Henry  Leigh  has  a  warrant  to  apprehend  Thomas  [Hetherington]  oi 
Holesheils  for  Hector  ["Armstrong]  of  Twedon,  who  was  slain  by  the 
garrisons  of  horsemen  and  footmen  under  the  conduct  of  Captain  Eeed  and 
Constable  Ord  [in  or  about  August  1603],  they  being  in  Lyddesdale  by 
command  of  Sir  Richard  Musgrave,  the  deputy  to  the  late  Lbrd 
Lieutenant.  The  killing  of  him  was  the  best  service  that  was  done  for 
the  border  of  England  these  twenty  years,  for  he  was  a  principal 
miurderer,  a  great  and  common  thief,  a  spoiler,  and  a  leader  of  the 
rest.  If  the  Commissioners  of  Scotland  shall  so  earnestly  seek  for 
redress  of  such  a  notorious  thief,  what  good  shall  we  expect  of  them  ? 
Those  whom  they  complain  of  will  be  ready  to  answer  for  the  fact  before 
the  King  and  Council.  ^*  The  poore  man  Holesheiles  is  mai'vellously 
frighted  with  feare  to  enter  into  Scotland,"  and  Lord  Cumberland's 
business  is  thereby  left  undone. 

f.  97.  April  13,  1606.  Henry  Leigh  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Gives  an 
account  of  a  fray  between  Sir  W,  Cranston  and  some  men  who  came  out 
of  an  alehouse  near  the  sand  beds  of  Esk. 

April  10,  1606.  Barmore.  Sir  W.  Selby  to*  the  other  English  Com- 
missioners. Concerning  his  answer  to  the  Scottish  Commissioners  and 
the  answer  to  be  made  to  the  Council. 

N.D.  The  same  to  the  Scottish  Commissioners.  In  the  roll  of  names 
of  such  as  you  desired  to  be  sent  to  Dumfries  and  Jedburgh,  there  are 
those  of  some  men  of  good  quality,  free  from  suspicion  of  theft.  The 
matters  alleged  against  them  were  done  under  the  government  of  the 
late  Earl  of  Cumberland,  by  command  of  his  under-officers.  We  are 
enjoined  by  the  Council  to  forbear  to  call  such  in  question.    If,  therefore, 


252  HISTORICAL  HANUSCBIPT3  C0UHIS3I0N. 

i^w         any  of  them  are  oow  scDt  to  you,  I  doubt  not  that  you  will  fdH||kv  1» 
™1I88.         proceed  against  Ibem.  ^^ 

f.  98.  April  13,  1606.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  R.  Delaval  to  Sir  W- 
Lawson  aod  J.  FeDnington.  I  think  that  the  Scottish  Commissiouert- 
will  not  care  to  do  according  to  his  Majesty's  pleasure.  It  is  requisites 
that  Sir  Richard  Musgrave  and  Sir  William  Hntton  should  have  ootice 
of  what  we  desire  to  know  of  them  at  the  next  gaol-deliTery  at 
Carlisle, 

April  1 1,  1606.  Sir  R.  Delaval  and  E.  Grey  to  Sir  W.  Lairsoa 
and  J.  Pennington,  Concerning  the  petition  of  widow  Graham  d 
Brackenfaill. 

April  16,  1606.  Carlisle,  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W,  Selby,  Sir  R 
D^val,  and  E.  Grey.  On  Thursday  last,  as  Hqnry  Leigh  and  his  man 
were  riding  from  Dumfries  to  Milleys,  the  latter  was  shot  in  the  ribs  by 
Bobs  Fei^e,  one  of  the  fugitives.  They  lost  a  mare,  and  their  cloaks, 
and  hardly  escaped,  both  upon  one  horse.  Bobs  Fergie  is  said  to  be 
since  dead.  On  Saturday  Bob  of  Medoppwas  rescued  from  Sir  WtlliAnt 
Cranston. 

f.  99.  April  15,  1606.  Sir  W.  Hntton  to  Sir  W,  Lawaon.  Com- 
plains of  various  wrongs  done  to  the  bailiffs  of  the  Esrl  of  CumberlaiKf 
by  Scotsmen. 

f.  100.  April  16,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  HuUon. 
Concerning  the  same. 

Same  day  aod  place.  The  same  to  Sir  W,  Cranston.  Oonceming  the 
same. 

April  17,  1606.  A  brief  of  the  proceedings  i^nst  the  Englishmen  at 
Jedburgh. 

April  27,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  Euglish  Commissioners  to  the  CoundL 
(See  Domestic  State  Papers.) 

f.  102.  May  3,  1606.  Newcastle.  The  same  to  the  same.  (See 
Domestic  State  Papers.) 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.  Bacom- 
mend  that  the  Sheriffs  should  be  brought  to  account. 

f.  103.  April  21,  1606.  Edward  Hall  of  Weyhill,  co.  Northumberiand, 
to  Sir  W.  Selby.  Anticipates  trouble  on  uccount  of  his  testimony  con- 
cerning a  felony. 

April  25,  1606.      Christopher  Pickering,  Sheriff  of   Cumberland, 

Thomas  Salkeld,  Henry  Blenco,  Sir  William  Hutton,  Lancelot  Salkekl, 

Richard  Denton,    and  Thomas   Lamplough,  to  the  English   Coounis- 

sinners.     Atler  due  consideration  of  your  enquiry,  we  have  found  that 

srbearsnce  used  towards  any  that  were  border  malefactors  has  bred 

er  hurt  to  the  country,  and  greater  iusolence  in  tfaem.     Most  of 

offenders  have  been  so  rooted  in  their  "  desolate  "  kind  of  life,  that 

ilmost  impossible  t«  reform  their  disorder.     The  due  execution  of 

e  has  always  wrought  better  effect  than  lenity, 

,y  2,  1606.  Newcastle,  Ra.  Lawson,  Ralph  Delaval,  Henry 
ara,  Thomas  Gwinburne,  Robert  Brandlinge,  Robert  Midfor^ 
s  Baynes,  John  Delaval,  Joshua  Delaval,  J otin  Browne,  Thomas 
!ton,  Edward  Cbarleton,  and  R,  Fenwick,  to  the  Koglish  Commis-; 
rs.    To  the  same  effect. 


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November  18,  1605.  The  information  of  Henry  Guevara  against  John    ^  I'O'p 
and  Michael  Davison  of  Bitleston.     (See  Domestic  State  Papers,  April  H8S.     " 

27,  1606.)  '  — 

f.  104.  May  3,  1606.  Newcastle.  Sir  W.  Selby  and  Sir  W.  Lawson 
to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.     (See  Domestic  State  Papers.) 

December  16, 1605.  Elsden  in  Bidsdale.  John  Smaythwate  to  Sir 
W,  Selby.     (See  Domestic  State  Papers,  as  above.) 

April  27, 1606.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Council. 
Concerning  the  cases  of  Mungo  Eibton  and  John  Skelton. 

April  28,  1606.  Carlisle.  Su-  W.  Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J. 
Pennington  to  Sir  H.  Leigh  and  his  horsemen.  Warrant  for  the  delivery 
of  David  Graham  of  Bankhead,  Matthew  Graham  alias  Plumpe, 
Alexander  Graham  alias  Bell  Saudie,  and  Rynion  Graham,  to  the  Mayor 
of  Newcastle,  to  be  sent  into  the  Low  Countries. 

f.  105.  May  2,  1606.  Newcastle.  The  English  Commissioners  to 
Viscount  Lisle,  Governor  of  Flushing.  We  have  sent  three  of  the 
Grahams  to  be  reconveyed  to  Flushing. 

April  19,  1606.  Jedburgh.  Sir  Patrick  Chirmside  and  Sir  Gideon 
Murray  to  the  English  Commissioners.  Concerning  the  persons 
required  to  appear  before  them  and  before  the  English  Commissioners 
respectively.  Enclose  a  list  of  the  former  containing  forty-eight  names, 
among  which  are  those  of  John  Musgrave  of  Edenhall  (Eednell),  William 
Mnse:rave  of  the  Castle  brother  to  Mickle  John  Musgrave,  Thomas 
Hetherington  of  Holesheiles,  and  Thomas  Orde,  called  Constable  Orde  in 
Berwick. 

f.  106.  May  3,  1606.  Newcastle.  The  English  Commissioners  to 
the  Scottish.    Concerning  the  reciprocal  delivery  of  persons  accused. 

April  27,  1606.  Crellinge.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  the  English  Com- 
missioners.    Concerning  the  same. 

f.  107.  April  19,  1606.  Same  place.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Concerning  the  same. 

May  3, 1606.  Newcastle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  Sir  W. 
Cranston.  Complain  that  of  forty  persons  demanded  none  were  sent 
to  their  gaol  delivery,  nor  any  of  the  Grahams  or  English  fugitives. 
Eequire  him  to  go  to  the  Haliowes  with  his  horseman  and  there  to 
abide  until  discharged. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland.  On 
behalf  of  Fergus  Graham  of  Wall,  co.  Northumberland,  who  has  in 
great  part  made  satisfaction  for  felony  committed  in  <<  the  ill  week." 

Same  day  and  place.  Certificate  of  the  opinion  of  Sir  William  Fen- 
wick  against  the  pardoning  of  old  offences. 

List  of  persons  of  the  name  of  Hall  outlawed  or  put  upon  the  capias 
in  the  countries  of  Northumberland  and  Durham. 

f.  108.  April  27,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to 
the  keeper  of  the  city  gaol.  WaiTant  for  the  discharge  of  John  Hilton, 
on  bail. 

May  5,  1606.  Appleby.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Speaker  of  the 
Parliament  House.  Solicits  pardon  for  his  absence.  Cumberland  is 
now  as  free  from  blood  and  theft  as  most  parts  of  England.  At  the  last 
gaol  delivery,  on  the  24th  of  April,  there  were  but  two  found  guilty, 
the  one  of  petty  larceny,  and  the  other  of  a  small  felony,  who  had  his 


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254j  histokical  manuscripts  CX)MMISSI0N. 

LoBD    ^     [benefit  of]  clergy*    Northumberland  is  not  altogether  so  free. 
^^'mss?"^**    was  executed  and  the  other  reprieved.    If  the  runagate  Grahams  were 
— *         apprehended   and  brought  to  justice,  these  countries  would  ocmtintic 
peaceable. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle*  I  send 
this  to  London  by  Sir  Edward  Musgrave.  If  the  Grahams  could  be 
apprehended,  or  banished  from  Esk,  this  country  would  become  as 
peaceful  as  any  other.  There  are  bad  men  on  the  other  side.  At  the 
last  sessions  of  the  peace  I  earnestly  moved,  in  accordance  with  your 
letter,  to  have  the  bridge  built  of  stone,  but  few  or  none  were  incUneff 
thereto,  as  the  charge  would  be  at  least  800/.,  and  there  is  no  certainty 
of  the  continuance  of  the  water  in  its  present  course. 

May  9,  1606.  Denholme.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  I 
am  sorry  that  your  brethern  and  you  have  complained  of  me  at  Court 
for  having  released  some  of  the  Grahams  on  their  bonds.  If  any  of  you 
pleaise  to  attend,  you  shall  hear  my  defence  before  the  Council  on  the 
17th  of  this  month. 

f.  109.  April  30,  1606.  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the  Commis- 
sioners. Instructions  for  the  punishment  of  the  Grahams  and  others 
according  to  their  offences.  Proposal  to  send  some  of  them  to  Ireland. 
Appointment  of  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle  as  a  Commissioner.  (See 
Domestic  State  Papers,  April  29,  1606.) 

f.  110.  May  11,  1606.  Skipton.  The  Eari  of  Cumberland  to  the 
Commissioners.  I  cannot  but  commend  your  discreet  and  even  pro- 
ceedings. The  Kiug  and  the  Council  are  absolutely  resolved  to  have 
the  country  reduced  to  civil  obedience.  I  jmi  now  going  to  the  Court, 
where  I  shall  ever  be  ready  to  move  the  King  and  the  Lords  on  your 
behalf.  Sir  Charles  Hailes  intends  to  set  forward  from  York  on  the 
19th  inst.  for  Carlisle,  in  order  to  assist  you  in  the  service. 

f.  HI.  May  15,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir 
B.  Delaval,  and  E.  Grey.     Encloses  the  two  foregoing  letters. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  C.  Hailes.  No  fugitiveB  have 
been  apprehended  since  the  last  gaol  delivery,  nor  is  any  gaol  deliTerj 
yet  appointed.     You  may  therefore  think  it  well  to  stay  your  journey. 

May  11, 1606.  Skipton.  The  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Desires  him  to  confer  with  the  persons  appointed  to  protect  his  interests;. 

May  3,  1606.  John  Tailor  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Concerning  the  con- 
veyance of  the  letter  from  the  Council. 

f.  112.  April  16,  1606.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Suffolk  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson  and  J.  Pennington.  On  behalf  of  the  bearer,  William  Graham 
alias  Eosetrees. 

Good  Friday,  1606.     Sir  H.  Leigh  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.     On  behalf 
'  of  the  same,  whom  the  Sang  has  been  pleased  to  call  **  the  honest 
Grayme." 

May  11,  1606.  Twisell.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  I  send 
a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Dunbar.  He  requires  great  secrecy,  and 
therefore  made  me  his  clerk,  not  trusting  his  own  secretary.  For  aught 
I  know,  we  two  shall  be  the  only  English  Commissioners  at- Carlisle  on 
the  night  of  the  20**»  inst. 

N.D.  The  Earl  of  Dunbar  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  ITie  King  at  mf.  hist 
parting  from  his  piBsence,  and  by  letter  since  the  1st  iast^  has  com- 
mand^ me  to  have  special  care  of  the  peaceable  state  of  the  late 


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borderay  by  apprehennon  of  the  disobedient  Grahams,  the  twenty-nine  Jjokd 

condemned  men  who  broke  Carlisle  Castle,  and  other  fugitives,  and  their    ^^'mss!^^*^ 
abettors.   I  am  informed  that  Sir  Richard  Lowther  of  Cumberland  gives  — 

**  recett "  to  the  Grahams.  I  pray  you  to  make  diligent  search  in  his  house 
about  daybreak  on  the  20*^  inst.,  and  to  bring  any  fugitives  whom  you 
may  find  there  to  Carlisle  that  night,  where  Sir  W.  Selby  will  meet 
you.  The  good  of  this  service  consists  in  secrecy.  Although  I  am  not 
acquainted  with  you,  the  good  opinion  held  of  you  by  his  Majesty  and 
others  makes  me  confident  to  trouble  you  with  this  business. 

f.  113.  May  13,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby. 
Being  a  bad  secretary,  and  unwilling  to  trust  my  clerk  with  the  secrecy 
of  this  business,  I  shall  not  write  to  the  Earl  of  Dunbar  until  that  be 
efiected  which  he  has  appointed. 

May  19,  1606.  Hexham.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  This 
day  Maxwell,  Johnstone,  Buccleuch,  Sir  Gideon  Murray,  and  Sir  W. 
Cranston,  on  the  Scottish  side,  and  Sir  William  Fenwick  and  I  on  the 
English,  with  convenient  numbers  of  men,  search  all  Esk  and  the 
countries  adjoining,  for  the  disobedient  Grahams,  the  condemned  men 
who  broke  Carlisle  Castle,  and  other  fugitives,  by  direction  of  the  Earl 
of  Dunbar.  I  am  ready  to  go  towards  the  waste  of  Tindale,  where 
there  is  a  great  assembly  under  colour  of  a  great  hunting. 

May  20,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Dunbar.  I 
have  made  search  for  disobedient  Grahams  in  the  house  of  Sir  Richard 
Lowther,  but  I  have  found  none. 

May  21,  1606.  Sir  W.  Selby  and  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of 
Dunbar.  Six  English  Grahams  and  William  Armstrong,  son  of  John 
Armstrong  of  Kinmout,  one  of  the  condemned  men  who  broke  Carlisle 
Castle,  have  been  carried  into  tScotland.  We  have  received  instruction 
concerning  them  from  the  Council,  and  we  therefore  pray  that  they 
may  be  safely  sent  to  Carlisle  gaol.  We  also  desire  the  delivery  of 
three  other  Armstrongs,  breakers  of  Carlisle  Castle.  Sir  W.  Cranston 
has  not  delivered  the  prisoners  for  whom  we  applied  to  him.  We  desire 
that  you  will  by  your  own  authority  cause  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  return  to 
the  Hallowes  or  to  some  other  convenient  place  near  Esk.  Finding  our 
own  commands  not  well  obeyed,  we  think  it  vain  to  trouble  him  by 
writing.  If  you  prevail  as  little,  we  shall  be  compelled  to  complain 
further. 

f.  114.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury. 
(See  Domestic  State  Papers.) 

f.  115.  May  11,  1606.  Dunbarton.  Sir  W.  Seaton  and  Sir  P.  Chirm- 
side  to  the  English  Commissioners.  Concerning  the  proposed  meeting 
of  the  Commissioners  at  Carlisle. 

May  27,  1606.  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pennington, 
to  the  Scottish  Commissioners.  Concerning  the  same.  Enclose  list  of 
fourteen  persons  whom  they  wish  to  be  brought  to  them  upon  the  14th 
of  June  at  latest — Grahams,  Armstrongs,  Urwens,  and  others. 

Same  day.  Carlisle.  The  same  to  John  Musgrave,  leader  of  the 
horsemen  under  the  command  of  Sir  H.  Leigh  Provost  Marshal. 
Warrant  for  the  apprehension  of  fugitive  Grahams,  and  breakers  of 
Carlisle  Castle. 

May  19, 1606.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  B.  Delaval  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Concerning  the  transmission  of  letters. 


256  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

LoKD  ^-  ^  16.  May  22,  1606.     Morpeth.    E.  Grey  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.     Coa- 

MuvcACTBB'9    cemiDg  the  proposed  meetiDg  of  the  CommissioiierB. 

— '  May  25,  1606.     CarUsle.    Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pen- 

nington,  to  Sir  R.  Delaval  and  E.  Grey.    Concerning  the  same. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Mayor  of  Newcastle.  Desire 
to  know  whether  he  will  deal  with  the  Grahams  to  be  sent  to  him  as 
his  predecessor  did  with  the  former  Grahams.  Report  that  the  two 
Grahams  already  delivered  at  Newcastle  have  escaped.  ''  It  will  not 
be  well  taken  above.'' 

May  26,  1606.  Newcastle.  Lyonell  Madison,  Mayor,  to  Sir  W. 
Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pennington.  Will  obey  the  directions 
of  the  Council.     There  is  a  ship  now  preparing  for  the  Low  Countries. 

f.  117.  May  26,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and 
J.  Pennington,  to  the  Council.  Testimonial  in  favour  of  Henij 
Leigh. 

May  29,  1606.  Morpeth  Castle.  E.  Grey  to  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  W. 
Lawson,  and  J.  Pennington.    Concerning  the  transmission  of  letters. 

May  17  1606.  Edinburgh.  The  Scottish  Commissioners  to  the 
English.    Concerning  their  proposed  meeting. 

June  3,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J. 
Pennington,  to  Sir  R.  Delaval  and  E.  Grey.    Concerning  the  same. 

June  1, 1606.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  Scottish  Commissioners. 
Concerning  the  same. 

f.  118.  June  2,  1606.  Same  place.  Sir  W;  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of 
Cumberland.  Sir  Charles  Hailes  is  now  at  Carlisle.  Expressions  of 
friendship. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  John  Taylor.  Concerning  his 
correspondence  with  the  Earl  of  Cumberland. 

Same  day  and  place.  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pen- 
nington to  Sir  H.  Leigh.  Desire  to  know  how  the  fifteen  horsemen 
under  his  command,  now  sent  to  garrison  in  Esk  under  John  Musgrave, 
are  to  be  paid. 

June  3,  1606.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  Council.  We  have 
been  here  since  the  20^  of  May,  and  shall  continue  by  turns  to  attend 
the  service.  We  have  sent  John  Musgrave  of  Plumpton  with  fifteen 
horsemen  to  garrison  in  Esk,  and  have  written  to  Sir  W.  Cranston  to 
lie  there  also  with  his  fifteen.  We  went  thither  with  the  Sheriff  on 
the  30^^  of  May,  and  remained  until  the  Earl  of  Cumberland's  officers 
had  taken  peaceable  possession  of  divers  tenements  within  his  grants, 
returning  the  same  evening  to  Carlisle.  No  resistance  was  made. 
We  have  left  to  your  consideration  certain  grounds  reputed  to  be  part 
of  his  Majesty's  manor,  and  not  within  the  forest  of  Nicholl  granted 
to  the  said  Earl  A  house  called  Brackenhill  is  challenged  by  the 
widow  of  Richard  Graham  lately  deceased,  as  purchased  by  his  fiither 
from  Sir  Thomas  Dacres.  We  shall  proceed  against  the  Grahams 
according  to  jour  instructions.  Richard  Graham  of  Randlinton  has 
broken  prison.  We  have  reprieved  Arthur  Graham.  There  is"  no 
likelihood  of  getting  a  convenient  number  of  them  to  send  away. 
There  are  not  now  remaining  in  Esk  or  within  the  Earl  of  Cumber- 
land's grants  much  above  thirty  Grahams,  married  or  unmarried,  fit  to 
be  sent  away  to  make  up  the  number  of  those  that  are  returned  or 
dead.    Most  of  these  absent  themselves,  preferring,  it  seems,  to  die  at 


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home  with    shame  than  to  serve    his  Majesty  ah]K>ad    with   fcredit.         lqbd 
Hutchin  Graham  had  a  commission  under  the  privy  seal  for  the  appro-    Muw^astbb's 
hension  of  Sandies  Rynion.     We  hope  that  Jock  of  the  Peartree  and  — * 

Jocks  Eitchee  will  be  sent  down  from  London,  together  with  William 
Bell  alias  Cutler.  Jock  of  the  Peartree  is  one  of  the  five  who  betrayed 
Sandies  Rynion,  and  so  within  the  remission.  Five  worse  men  6annot 
be  fonnd  among  aU  the  Grahams  than  those  who  are  within  the  re- 
mission.   The  country  continues  peaceable. 

f.  120.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland, 
We  went  with  the  Sheriff'  to  Arthurett  Church,  and  your  officers  took 
possession  of  divers  tenements  without  resistance.  We  have  reserved 
the  case  of  Thomas  Musgrave  and  other  tenants  at  Bewcastle  for  the 
consideration  of  the  Council,  as  also  that  of  the  widow  of  Brackenhill. 
We  have  acquainted  some  of  the  principal  Grahams  with  the  King's 
purpose  to  transplant  some  families  into  Ireland.  We  find  them  so 
willing  that  they  humbly  entreat  to  be  settled  in  the  places  appointed 
before  winter.  We  intend  to  send  the  unmarried  within  your  grants  to 
the  cautionary  towns.  We  pray  you  to  show  compassion  towards  the 
wives  and  children  of  such  as  willingly  went  thither  at  first  and  did  not 
return.  We  have  not  favoured  the  Grahams  or  any  others  more  than 
Christian  charity  binds  us. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.  List  of  the 
fifteen  horsemen  under  John  Musgrave,  gent* 

f.  121.  June  9,  1606.  TwiseU.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  the  other  English 
Commissioners.     Concerning  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Dnnbar. 

June  10,  1606.  Morpeth  Castle.  E.  Grey  to  Sir  W.  Lawson  and 
J.  Pennington.     Concerning  the  gaol  delivery. 

List  of  the  imprisoned  outlaws  at  Berwick — seven  Englishmen,  all 
Grahams  or  Fosters,  and  eight  Scotsmen,  Grahams,  Armstrongs^  and 
others. 

June  14,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby,  Sir  R. 
Delavaly  and  E.  Grey.    Concerning  certain  offenders. 

J«ne  14, 1606.  Edinburgh.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  the  English  Com- 
missioners. ConoemiDg  the  persons  demanded  by  them.  Excuses  for 
his  absence* 

f.  122.  June  21,  1606.  Carlisle.  Henry,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  and  Sir 
Charles  Hailes,  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Concerning  the  gaol  delivery. 
There  is  discord  among  the  soldiers. 

June  28,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  John  Musgrave.  W^ar- 
rant  for  the  conveyance  of  certain  prisoners  to  Carlisle. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Thomas  Musgrave,  Captain  at 
Bewcastle.  Warrant  for  his  attendance  on  John  Musgrave  with  twenty 
horsemen. 

June  24,  1606.  The  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  Sir  W.  Lawson  and 
J.  Pennington.     Recommends  Sir  Ralph  Sidley. 

f.  123.  July  2,  1606.  Carlisle.  Note  of  the  delivery  of  certain 
prisoners. 

June  26,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  R.  Delaval  and 
E.  Grey.     Concerning  their  proposed  meeting. 

June  22,  1606.  Twysell.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  the  other  English  Com- 
missioners.     Concerning  the  delivery  of  prisoners  to  John  Musgrave. 

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258  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Lord  £  124.   June  24,  1606.   Greenwich.     The  Council  to  the  Bisliop  of 

'^^Mffi"*  *    Carlisle  nnd  the  rest  of  the  Commissioners.     The  acquittal  of  t^wenty- 

- '  three  persons  out  of  the  twenty-seven  arraigned  at  Carlisle   aiwi  New^- 

castle,  will  make  them  bolder.     If  you  will  certify  the  Council  in  Sootland 
that  only  two  out  of  fifty  Scotsmen  accused  for  recent  felonies  have  been 
sent  to  you,  they  will  doubtless  take  order  for  the  furtherance  o£  the 
King's  service.     We  wish  all  means  to  be  used  for  the  appreheosieo 
of  the  Grahams  who  returned  from  the  cautionary  towns.    Let  a  pandon 
be  drawn    for  those   mentioned   in    your   letter  of  the  3^   inst*        It 
appears  that  divers  of  the  Grahams  and  other  surnames  were  fomaerfy 
planted  in  the  province  of  Connaught,  where  ihey  have  grown  to   be 
men  of  good  desert  and  quality.     Sir  Ralph  Sidley  being  likely  to  baTe 
the  disposing  of  a  great  quantity  of  land  called   Boscommon  (Roee 
common),  is  well  able  to  place  forty  or  fifty  households  there.     He  J^l* 
give  you  information  as  to  the  commodities  of  the  place,  and  the  fertility 
of  the  ground,  which  will  doubtless  be  welcome  to  those  who  aie 
threatened  with  the  hands  of  justice.     All  severity  should  be  laid  upon 
such  as  are  unwilling  to  go,  the  greater  part  of  them  having  deserved 
punishment.     The  country  should  contribute  towards  providing  thcszn 
with  a  stock  at  the  first  plantation.    We  will  deal  with  the  King  for  the 
charges  of  their  transportation. 

f.  126.  Note  of  the  particular  misdemeanours  of  Hutchin  GrahaoL 
1.  On  Monday  after  the  death  of  the  late  Qu^n,  he  neglected  to  stay 
his  friends  from  their  invasion,  although  admonished  to  do  so  by  ^ 
Bishop  of  Carlisle,  who  saw  them  from  the  ramparts  of  the  castle.  2. 
On  Tuesday  following  he  brought  one  hundred  and  forty  of  his  kinsmen 
and  friends,  English  and  Scottish,  to  the  town  of  Cargo,  near  Carlisle,  and 
provided  them  with  victuals  for  themselves  and  their  horses,  free  of  cost, 
at  the  charge  of  the  town.  He  had  for  many  years  taken  this  town  into 
his  protection,  receiving  from  each  husbandman  four  pecks  of  malt  yearly 
for  black  mail,  these  pecks  being  of  Carlisle  measure,  20  gallons  to  the 
bushel.  3.  On  the  Wednesday  following,  he  crossed  the  Eden  into  Grins- 
dale,  where  he  and  his  company  as  men  of  war  erected  two  "  pensills  "  of 
linen  cloth  on  the  tops  of  lances.  4.  On  that  day,  he  and  his  company, 
armed  with  jacks,  spears,  pistols,  and  steel  caps,  assaulted  Capt*^  Bowyer, 
or  his  lieutenant,  and  his  soldiers.  5.  Seeing  a  company  of  the  towns- 
men of  Carlisle  coming  to  the  rescue  of  his  Majesty's  soldiers,  he  and  his 
company  went  westward.  They  spoiled  a  place  called  Bow,  robbing 
men  in  the  way,  and  afterwards  spoiled  the  town  of  Orton,  where  they 
burned  the  house  of  Johnston  and  took  prisoners.  6.  He  went  back  to 
Cargo,  and  there  divided  such  spoil  as  was  brought  in  by  his  company, 
he  and  young  [Graham  of]  Netherby  as  captains  taking  an  eighth  of  the 
whole  spoil.  7.  HaWng  obtained  from  the  King  a  promise  of  remission, 
he  has  not  made  restititution  to  the  parties  grieved.  He  refused  to  go 
'to  the  Low  Countries,  and  became  a  ringleader  of  nineteen  others  of  his 
name  who  fled  into  Scotland.   Subscribed  by  the  English  Commissioners. 

Certificate  concerning  ninety  Grahams  and  their  families  dwelling 
upon  Esk  and  Leven.  Twenty-throe  are  worth  20/.  a  year  and  upwards, 
and  are  declared  fit  to  be  transplanted.  Among  these  are : — Walter 
Graham  of  Netherby,  his  wife  and  eight  children,  of  whom  the  eldest  is 
an  outlaw,  and  the  second  a  disorderly  person  ;  William  Graham  Kose- 
trees,  his  wife  and  six  childien  ;  Hutchin  Graham  alias  Young  Hutchin, 
his  wife  and  three  children ;  one  Graham  at  Flushing  and  another  at 
Brill.  Eleven  worth  20/.  a  year  and  upward  are  fugitives.  Seven  worth 
10/.  a  year  and  upward  are  fugitives.      Six  worth  10/.  a  year  and 


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tipward  are  declared  fit  to  be  transplanted.     Eleven  are  not  worth  10/.  a    „    Loed 
year.     Six  are  cottingers  and  outlaws.     Twenty-six  are   cottingevs  mss. 

answerable  and  poor  people.  — 

f.  127.  July  5,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the 
Scottish.  Concerning  a  proposed  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  at 
Oarlisle,  and  the  persons  whose  delivery  is  demanded.  Sir  William 
Cranston  has  written  to  us,  but,  instead  of  offenders  we  received  only 
paper.  He  has  neither  gone  to  Esk  with  his  horsemen,  as  commanded 
by  us,  nor  made  excuse.  If  these  faults  be  not  amended,  we  must  give 
over  the  service,  and  make  the  cause  known. 

July  1, 1606.  Notes  on  the  letter  from  the  Council  of  the  24^  of 
June. 

f.  128.  July  5,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the 
Council.  We  have  called  before  us  those  of  the  Grahams  who  are  con- 
fined to  the  city  of  Carlisle  as  pledges  for  their  children  and  friends,  and 
they,  after  some  deliberation,  yielded  to  the  proposal  for  their  transporta- 
tion into  Ireland.  Peartree  and  Jocks  Bitchie,  prisoners  in  the  Castle, 
immediately  petitioned  to  be  sent  thither  also,  and  we  have  accepted 
their  request  in  consideration  of  the  great  number  of  that  name  who 
by  their  means  might  be  drawn  to  be  transported.  They  have  promised 
to  bring  in  their  friends,  fugitives,  within  eight  days.  Hutchin  Graham, 
a  man  of  the  greatest  mind  and  means  among  them,  did  not  petition, 
relying  on  the  King's  remission.  We  called  him  to  the  bar  publicly,  and 
told  him  that  he  had  obtained  it  upon  a  false  suggestion,  as  he  was  not 
at  the  taking  of  Sandies  Bynion,  and  that  he  had  not  fulfilled  the  con- 
tlitions  by  good  behaviour  since.  An  hour  later  he  also  petitioned.  The 
country  is  at  peace.  Sir  Ralph  Sidley  has  told  us  that  each  house- 
liolder  to  be  transported  should  have  at  least  20/.,  wherewith  to  maintain 
"himself  until  the  land  in  Ireland  should  yield  profit  We  find  that  no 
sufficient  sum  can  be  drawn  from  the  benevolence  of  the  country. 

f.  129.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland. 
On  behalf  of  John  Musgrave,  who  has  taken  several  outlaws,  among 
whom  was  Francis  Urwen,  outlawed  for  the  murder  of  the  Provost  of 
Dumfries. 

July  19,  1606.  Greenwich.  The  King  to  the  Commissioners. 
Warrant  for  the  delivery  to  Sir  llalph  Sidley  of  the  Grahams  chosen 
for  transportation  to  Ireland.  Those  who  wish  to  go  thither  from  the 
cautionary  towns  must  come  to  England  at  their  o^^^m  expense  or  at  the 
expense  of  their  friends.  Those  who  refuse  to  go,  and  other  notorious 
offenders  are  to  be  prosecuted.  A  dozen  horsemen  may  be  obtained 
from  Berwick.  Lists  of  the  gentlemen  willing  to  contribute  to  the  cost 
of  transportation,  and  of  those  unwilling  to  contribute,  are  to  be  sent  to 
the  King. 

f.  130.  July  20,  1606.  Greenwich.  The  Earl  of  Salisbury  to  the 
Commissioners.  Concerning  the  murder  of  an  ale-house  keeper,  and 
the  punishment  of  the  murderers. 

July  17, 1606.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  The  King  and 
Council  are  busy  on  account  of  a  fresh  advertisement  of  the  arri^  of 
the  King  of  Denmark  in  England. 

July  20,  1606.  Same  place.  The  Council  to  the  Commissioners. 
Instructions  as  to  the  preparations  to  be  made  for  the  transportation  of 
the  Grahams  to  Ireland. 

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260  HISTORICAL  MAIOJSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

LoKD  ^- 131.  July  23,  1606.    Carlisle.     Articles  agreed  upon  hj  the  Com- 

MuHc^KR's    missioners  for  the  goTemmeDt  of  the  middle  shires.    All  csmses^  civil 
—  and  criminal,  committed  before  the  death  of  the  late  Queen,  to  be  soper- 

sedcd  until  farther  directions  be  received  from  the  King  or  the  Cotmcil. 
Offences  committed  *'  in  the  iU  weeke,"  that  is  to  saj  between  the  detiA 
of  the  Queen  and  the  11^  of  April  next  ensuing,  to  be  punished 
according  to  the  letters  of  the  Council.  All  complaints  concenrin^ 
spoils,  etc.  done  ''  in  the  busie  weeke  "  to  be  made  to  Sir  H.  Leigli  and 
Sir  W.  Cranston,  who  shall  procure  satis&ctlon  before  the  2S^  of 
Octobw,  or  commit  the  delinquents  to  prison.  Causes  of  felony  to  be 
examined  by  the  Commissioners. 

July  30,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  £arl  of 
Salisbury.  Having  taken  very  great  bonds,  and  fathers  and  sons  ss 
pledges,  we  are  persuaded  that  all  the  Grahams,  seeing  a  resolute  coarse 
taken,  will  no  longer  hazard  their  lives,  but  come  in  ready  for  trans- 
portation. At  the  last  gaol  delivery  on  the  28^,  we  executed  none  of 
them,  aad  we  hope  to  end  the  business  without  blood.  We  send  a  list 
o(  the  gentlemen  and  freeholders  of  Cumberland  who  have  ofifered  to 
oontribate  to  the  transportation  of  the  Grahams,  but  we  still  think  that 
a  compietent  sum  cannot  be  raised  in  this  manner.  Workington .  and 
Ravenglass  would  afford  the  most  ready  passage  into  Ireland.  The 
want  of  money  for  stock  is  now  the  chief  obstacle. 

f.  132.  List  of  contributions  promised  by  the  gentlemen  and  finee- 
holders  of  Cumberland  towards  the  transplantation  of  the  Grahams  : — 
Christopher  Pickeringe,  Sheriff  of  Cumberland,  51. ;  Sir  Edward  Mus- 
grave,  51, ;  Sir  W.  Hutton,  4/.  ;  Sir  John  Dalston  refused  on  the  bench 
in  open  court ;  Thomas  Salkeld,  esq.,  40s. ;  Henry  Dacres,  esq.,  oO#. ; 
Christopher  Curwen,  esq.,  40*. ;  Bichard  Denton,  esq.  40«.  ;  and  twenty- 
eight  others  offer  sums  varying  from  20s.  down  to  2s.  6d.  Thomas  Thomp- 
son, gent.,  John  Lancaster,  gent.,  and  William  Co^vx,  yeoman,  re^se  to 
contribute. 

July  29,  1606.  Warrant  for  the  release  from  prison  of  John  Noble  of 
the  Park  head. 

f.  133.  Same  day.  Carlisle.  Warrant  for  the  release  from  prison  of 
Hutchin  Graham,  and  six  other  Grahams,  on  bail. 

July  30, 1606.  Memorandum  concerning  the  release  of  Thomas  Nixon 
of  Croft. 

July  24,  1606.  Citation  to  John  Selbie  of  Grtndon  to  appear  at  Jed- 
burgh on  the  28"*  of  October. 

August  17,  1606.  Greenwich.  The  Council  to  the  CommissionerB. 
Censure  the  backwardness  of  the  northern  gentry  in  offering  money,  and 
especially  the  conduct  of  Sir  John  Dalston.  Those  persons  named  as 
having  meaus  to  help  themselves  in  the  first  plantation  may  be  trans- 
ported with  all  expedition. 

August  14,  1606.  Peebles.  Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W.  Lawaon. 
Sends  list  of  nine  prisoners  convicted  before  the  Earl  of  Dunbar  and 
others  at  Peebles. 

f.  134.  August  16, 1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.Lawsonto  Sir  W.  Cranston. 
Sends  list  of  thirty-five  Grahams  who  still  stand  out. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  Sir  Charles  Hailes, 
and  Sir  W.  Iiawson  to  Mr.  Lyons.  Concerning  the  payment  of  the 
soldiers. 


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261 


Sam6  day  and  place.    The  same  to  John  Musgrave.    Warrant  for  the         j^q^j, 
apprehension  of  Clement  Hetherington  of  Tor  crossett,  son-m-law  of  the    Munoa8tek'8 
great  outlaw  Antons  Edward,  so  that  be  may  be  sent  away  to  Ireland.  ^^" 

f.  135.  August  15,  1606.  List  of  the  justices  and  gentlemen  who 
agree  that  fifty  fiimilies  of  tlie  most  notorious  offenders  of  the  Grahams 
be  transported  into  Ireland,  and  that  the  country  yield  a  contribution 
of  300/.     Among  the  names  is  that  of  Sir  John  Dalston. 

Order  that  the  rate  shall  be  levied,  in  Allerdale  Ward  with  Milium^ 
120/.,  in  Cumberland  ward  50/.,  in  Eskdale  ward  40/.,  in  Leith  ward  and    , 
Alston  moor,  90/. 

August  1 8,  1606.  Assessment  of  the  different  townships  above  and 
beneath  Derwent. 

f.  136.  September  9,  1606.  Naworth.  Lord  William  Howard  to 
Sir  W.  Lawson.  Both  Scotland  and  England  **  lye  onelie  upon  me,"  for 
there  is  not  a  week,  and  scarce  a  night  but  they  steal  either  from  me  or 
my  tenants.  It  grieves  me  that  so  wicked  a  thief  and  murderer  as 
Flaughtaile  should  be  transported  "without  answeringe  the  law." 
Pardons  have  not  heretofore  been  so  easily  obtained.  I  can  prove  that 
one  Archibald  Mackwittie,  a  Scotsman  dwelling  with  one  Herbert 
Maxwell  under  Lord  Maxwell,  has  stolen  my  cattle.  I  pray  for  his 
delivery  and  that  of  one  Archibald  Armstrong,  brother  of  Andrew 
Whithaugh,  at  whose  house  five  of  my  cattle  were  found  yesterday.  If 
such  open  felonies  escape  unpunished,  lamentable  will  be  the  state  of 
these  parts. 

Same  day.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord  William  Howard. 
Flaughtaile  came  in  upon  condition,  and  therefore  he  must  either  be 
sent  away  or  set  at  liberty.  Will  write  to  the  Scottish  Commissioners 
for  Archibald  Mavittie  and  Archibald  Armstrong. 

f.  137.  September  10,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  same  to  Sir  John 
Charteris.     Desires  the  apprehension  of  four  cattle-stealers. 

September  12,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  Commissioners  to  the  Lord 
Deputy  of  Ireland.  Request  him  to  moderate  any  differences  that  may 
arise  between  the  Grahams  to  be  transported  and  their  landlord,  Sir 
Ralph  Sidley.  The  Counties  of  Cumberland  and  Westmoreland,  having 
sustained  great  losses  from  the  Grahams,  have  contributed  a  great  sum 
of  money  to  redeem  their  peace. 

Same  day  and  place.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  John  Cranston  at  Den- 
holme.  Desires  the  apprehension  of  four  cattle-stealers,  as  in  his  letter 
to  Sir  J.  Charteris. 

f.  138.   September  12^  1606.    Articles  of  agreement  concerning  the 
transportation  of  the  Grahams,  with  list  of  those  delivered  to  Sir  Ralph  . 
Sidley.      (See  Calendar  of  Irish  State  Papers,  1603-1606.    pp.  551- 
558.) 

f.  142.  September  13,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  Commissioners  to  the 
Earl  of  Salisbury.  We  have  sent  the  chief  Grahams  to  the  port  of 
Workington,  under  the  conduction  of  the  Sheriff  of  Cumberland,  with 
the  assistance  of  the  county,  and  of  Mr.  John  Musgrave's  horsemen. 
We  have  not  been  able  to  send  away  fifty  families,  because  some  of  the 
poorer  sort  who  had  yielded  themselves  unto  transportation,  at  the 
instant  thereof  fled,  out  of  weariness  of  their  bondage  to  their  masters, 
tlie  chief  Grahams.  There  are  not  now  left  between  Leven  and  Sarke 
more  than  three  Grahams  of  ability,  of  whom  two  are  more  than  dgfaty 


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262  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COlOaSSION. 

LoBD         yean  of  age.    All  the  ootorions  offenders  whose  manner  terrifie^f  mlT 
^^98^'*    peaceable  men,  are  gone  away.    Some  of  their  wives  who  cannot    |fo- 
— '         now  will  follow  in  the  spring.    By  their  clamours  and  our  entreaties 
they  have  been  allowed  to  gain  the  com,  hay,  and  grass,  of  this  season 
without  any  allowance  of  rent  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland,  so  that  he 
can  have  little  or  no  profit  of  his  *^  signiorie  **  this  year.     We  find  Sir  "EL 
Sidley  well  affected  to  use  the  Grahams  well,  if  they  shall  so  deserve. 
We  have  committed  to  him  the  300/.  levied  for  them  from  the  country. 
There  yet  remains  almost  200/.  to  be  levied,  which  may  be  used  eitfactr 
to  transport  others,  or  to  increase  the  stock  of  those  now  transported. 
Although   Esk,  Sarke,   and   Leven,   are  pm*ged    of  evil   men,  there 
remain  others  fit  to  follow  in  Bewcastle  and  Gilleshind.    The  Grahams 
carry  with  them  many  horses  and  much  household  stuff.    There  are 
yet  remaining  outlaws  the  sons  of  Walter  Graham  of  Netherby,  and 
divers  others.     Certificates  concerning  certain  prisoners. 

f.  143.  September  — ,  1606.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  and  Sir  W. 
Lawson  to  the  Council.  Enclose  an  account  of  the  charges  of  removing 
the  Grahams  from  Carlisle  to  Workington.  Charges  for  men  and  shipa 
pressed  for  the  King's  service  from  the  1**  of  August  to  the  18*^  of 
September,  and  for  provisions.  List  of  the  ships  employed — six  in  all». 
which  carried  45  horses,  114  Grahams,  Sir  Balph  Si<Uey  and  four  men 
Charges  for  carts,  boats,  and  wages.    The  total  amounts  to  135/.  Hs.  5d^ 

f.  145.  September  19, 1606.  Warvell.  Andrew  Oglethorpe  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Concerning  the  foregoing  account,  and  the  affiurs  of  the  E!ar^ 
of  Cumberland. 

September  19, 1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  [A.  Oglethorpe}. 
Concerning  the  same. 

Same  day.    The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Cumberland. 

Same  day.    The  same  to  John  Taylor. 

September  19,  1606.  Naworth.  Lord  William  Howard  u>  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Concerning  the  trial  of  Christopher  Armstrong  of  the  Lang- 
holme,  and  the  frequent  stealing  of  cattle  from  Getsdale  Forest 

f.  146.  September  20,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawsou  to  the  Bishop  of 
Carlisle.     Concerning  the  same. 

September  22,  1606.  Same  place.  The  same  to  Lord  William 
Howard.    Concerning  the  same. 

September  21, 1606.  Rose  Castle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.    Concerning  the  gaol  delivery. 

Note  concerning  the  trial  of  William  Story. 

f .  147.  October  3, 1606.  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  Sir  W.  Law- 
son,  J.  Pennington,  and  E.  Grey,  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.  At  the  gaol 
delivery  on  the  3^,  three  Scotsmen  and  two  Englishmen  were  con- 
victed. Some  Grahams  have  lately  returned  from  the  cautionary 
towns.  We  hope  that  they  will  undertake  to  follow  their  friends  into 
Ireland  in  the  spring.  The  Grahams  had  a  prosperous  voyage.  They 
embarked  at  Workin^n  on  the  Saturday  at  night,  and  arrived  safely 
[at  Dublin]  on  the  next  Tuesday  in  the  morning.  Two  knights  of 
their  own  name  and  kindred  came  to  them  there,  and  comforted  them 
with  kind  entertainment  and  promises  of  help. 

October  5,  1606.  Same  place.  Sir  W.  Lawson,  J.  Pennington,  and 
£.  Grey,  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbury.  Concerning  the  death  of  Christopher 
Armstrong  alias  Bamegleese. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSI&N.  263 

Narrative  bj  John  Musgrave  and  nineteen  others  of  the  search  of  the         Lobp 
house  of  Christopher  Armstrong  alias  Barnegleese  in  Scotland,  and  of    ^^ga™'^ 
his  being  killed,  on  the  22n^  of  September.  — 

f.  148.  October  4,  1606.  Dumfries.  Sir  W.  Seaton  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Gives  a  different  narrative  of  the  death  of  Christopher  Arm- 
strong, and  complains  that  the  country  is  scandalised  at  the  action  of  Sir 
W.  Hatton,  and  John  Musgrave. 

October  6, 1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Seaton.  Sends 
a  copj  of  the  narrative  to  John  Musgrave,  who  utterly  denies  the  words 
imputed  to  him. 

f.  149.  October  5,  1606.  Same  place.  The  same.  J.  Pennington, 
and  K  Grey  to  [the  same  ?].  Complain  that  restitution  has  not  been 
made  ^*  for  hurts  done  in  the  busie  weeke." 

N.D.  The  same  to  John  Musgrave.  Warrant  to  deliver  Watt  Urwen 
alias  Earkpatrick  to  the  Scottish  Commissioners. 

N.D.  The  same  to  Mr.  Lyons.  Order  to  pay  the  wages  of  a  horse- 
man. 

October  5,  1606.  Note  of  a  pardon  granted  to  John  Armstrong  lato 
of  Hexham  for  robbery  done  in  '*  the  busie  weeke." 

October  7,  1606.  Dumfries.  Sir  W.  Seaton  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  I 
esteem  Mr.  Musgrave*s  narration  one  of  the  slightest  purgations  that 
ever  I  heard  in  such  a  case.  Be  so  gobd  as  to  deliver  to  us  Christie 
Armstrong  called  Christie  of  Langholme.  As  to  the  restitution  to  the 
men  of  Gillesland,  I  have  been  told  that  Robert  Elinor  is  using  ull 
possible  dilligence  '^  to  keepe  his  dyett  and  appointed  tyme.*'  Thomas 
Graham  alias  Thomas  Stupe,  man  to  Thomas  Story  of  Howend  must  be 
sent  to  us  at  Dumfries. 

October  8,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Seaton  (Selby  n 
MS.).    Answer  to  the  foregoing. 

f.  150.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  J.  Musgrave.  Warrant 
for  the  apprehension  of  Thomas  Graham  alias  Stupe. 

October  10,  1606.  Annan.  Sir  W.  Seaton  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Con- 
cerning a  proposed  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  and  the  delivery  of 
certain  offenders. 

October  11,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  J.  Musgrave.  War- 
rant  for  the  apprehension  of  David  Litle  of  Craigbume,  and  David 
Halliday  dwelling  upon  Esk. 

October  14,  1606.  Cockermouth.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Seaton.  Con- 
cerning the  proposed  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  and  the  delivery  of 
offenders. 

f.  151.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  R.  Delaval  and  E. 
Grey.     Concerning  the  same. 

October  14,  1606.  Morpeth  Castle.  E.  Grey  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Concerning  the  proposed  meeting. 

October  19,  1606.  Rose  Castle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Concerning  a  gaol  delivery.  John  Musgrave  will  explain 
the  danger  that  the  soldiers  were  in  from  some  Barneglesse's  friends 
when  they  last  went  to  Scotland  with  prisoners. 

October  1,  1606.  Skipton  Castle.  Andrew  Oglethorpe  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.    Concerning  a  petition  from  the  Fosters. 


264  HISt»El£IAL  HANUSCEIPIS  COHMISSIOS. 

ixiBK  f.  15SL  October  14,  1606.    Cockermooth.      Sir  W.  Iawsod    «o    J. 

'"^mT"    i^t'B^ve.    CancecDiBg  Uie  deliver;  of  ftiaouwa  to.  ths  Scottish    Coh- 
—  miesionere. 

October  18,  1606.  Newby  at  Annan.  Sif  W.  Seaton  to  Sir  W- 
Ltiwson.  Concerning  tbe  admission  of  Chriatie  of  Langbolme  to  baii. 
It  does  not  agree  with  your  htmonr  to  fiiToar  any  "limber,"  If  ^re 
light  not  on  bim,  "  let  as  have  the  extract  (estreat)  of  his  bond  for- 
feited to  be  oplilled  to  his  M^esty's  bcehoofe."  Mr.  MncgrarTti's 
matter  wiU  not  be  slightly  slipped  over. 

October  19,  1606.  Cockermonth. .  Sir  W.  Lawsou  to  J.  Mnt^rave. 
Warrant  for  the  delivery  of  prisoners  to  the  Scottish  Commissiooers. 

October  21,  1606.  Isell.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Seatoo.  Con<;enuiig 
the  admission  of  Christie  of  Langholme  to  bail,  and  tbe  death  of  SarDe- 
gleese,  at  great  length. 

f.  153.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Bishop  of  Caiiisle. 
Concerning  the  foregoing,  and  the  course  to  be  taken  with  outlaws. 

f.  1&4.  Same  day  aod  place.  The  same  to  E.  Grer-  CoDoenusg 
John  MuBgrave, 

October  9,  1606.  Penrith.  Sir  W.  Button  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Defends  himself  fVom  the  sianderoBs  imputations  of  Sir  W.  Seton  cod- 
ceming  the  death  of  Bamegleese,  and  from  the  charge  of  having  taken 
money  from  prisoners  for  their  release. 

October  25,  1606.  Jedburgh,  The  Scottish  Commisaioners  lo  Sir 
W.  Lawson.     Notify  his  appointment  as  convener. 

f.  155.  November  5,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  offlcera  of 
the  £arl  of  Cmnberland  npou  Esk.  lojunotion  not  to  molest  the  cattle 
of  the  Foatora. 

November  2,  1606.  Whitehall.  The  Conneil  to  the  Commiasionwg. 
Commend  their  diligence  in  the  service  of  sending  away  ao  many  of  the 
Grahams.  Deaire  to  bo  informed  of  the  names  of  those  who  refuse  to 
contributf  towards  the  sum  of  200/.  which  has  yet  to  be  levied.  The 
King  ifi  willing  that  the  Grahams  who  have  returned  trom  the  caution- 
ary towns,  and  aome  of  the  former  outlaws,  should  be  allowed  to  go  to 
Ireland  if  they  will  give  security  for  their  abode  their.  He  is  Tery 
desirous  that  justice  should  be  administered  on  the  late  borders. 
Complaints  have  been  made  of  the  partiality  of  the  Captain  of  Bew- 
castle. 

f.  156.  November  6,  1606.  Morpeth  Castle.  E.  Grey  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Lord  William  [Howard]  says  that  Sir  W.  Selby  is  covertly 
seeking  to  overthrow  the  Commission. 

November  11,  1606.  Rose  Castle.  The  Biabop  of  Carlisle  and  Sir 
W.  Lawson  to  the  Council.  Two  of  the  Grahams  lately  transported 
'reland  have  returned,  of  whom  we  have  already  apprehended  one. 
ear  snndrv  rumours  that  many  of  the  most  ofiensive  peraons  among 
have  lauded  in  ScotUnd.  The  Graham  now  in  prison  says  that 
left  because  they  could  get  none  of  the  money  entmated  to  Sir  E. 
I'  for  their  relief.  We  beseech  yon  to  examine  Sir  Ealph  as  to  thig 
next  being  at  court, 

ne  day  and  place.    The  same  to  Sir  R.  Dekvfd  and  E.  Grej. 
B  to  see  them  at  Carlisle  on  Monday  next 


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HISTOBIO^L  l£ANiJ€^RHP1»-  €OMMiSSI0N  265 

Same  daj  and  place.    Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Earl  of  Salisbuiy.         Load 
Desires  to  be  excused  from  attendance  in  Parliament  on  account  of  Ms    ^^%^^^'' 
^Qlies.^  conveoier.  •....♦  — 

November  14,  1606.  Seaton  Delaval.  Sir  11.  Delaval  to  the  Bishop 
of  Carlisle  and  Sir  W,  Lawson.  Excuses  himself  from  going  to  Carlisle 
cga  the  scorei. of  bodily  weakness.  >  •  : 

f.  167.  November  14. 1606;  Morpeth  Castle.  E.  Grej  to  the  Bishop 
of  Carlifle  and  Sir  W.  LaweoB« .  Excuses  himself  from  going  to  Car- 
lisle Qo  tl^^  scons  of  his  wife's  iUnte.     . . 

November  11, 1606.    Rose  Castle.     Sir  W.  Lawson  to  E.  Grey. 

November  20,  1606.  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  Sir  W. 
Lawson,  and  J.  Pennington,  to  the  Justices  of  Westmoreland  and 
Cumberland.  Desire  them  to  pay  the  money  already  collected  for  the 
transplantation  of  the  Grahams,  and  to  use  all  diligence  to  levy  what  is 
behind. 

*        •  *  * 

November  9,  1606^  Skipton  Castle,  ,i. Andrew  Oglethorpe  to. Sir  W, 
Lawson.    Concerning,  the  claims  of  th^  Fp^t^f s. 

November  22,  1606.  Carlisle  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  Sir  W. 
Lawson  and  J.  Pennington,  to  [the  Council}.  Sir  W.  Selby  has  been 
long  absent.  We  have  never  had  the  aid  of  the  horseman  under  his 
charge.  Sir  R.  Delaval  and  Mr.  Grey  cannot  at  present  discharge 
their  service.  After  the  11*  of  December,  we  will  send  you  the  names 
of  those  who  refuse  to  contribute.  The  Captain  of  Bewcastle  readily 
undertakes  the  apprehension  of  offenders  within  that  charge,  but  he 
slenderly  performs  it.  How  he  has  stood  afiPected  to  the  good  of  his 
countrv  may  be  gathered  by  his  affinity,  in  that  he  matched  one  of  his 
base  daughters  with  '^  that  bloodie  and  thoevish  danne  of  the  Arme- 
strongs  of  Whitjiaughe  in  liddesdalei  by  .whom  and  their  allies  many 
horrible  spoUe3  and  cruell  murthers  have  been  committed.''  His  house 
has  been  known  as  ''  an  usuall  receptakle  "  of  those  infamous  sons  of 
Sandies  Rynion,  the  murderers  of  Sir  John  Carmichael.  Three  of  the 
Grahams  are  now  in  prison.  Since  the  beginning  of  this  service,  die 
principal  let  has  been  the '  want  of  apprehension  of  offenders.  The 
number  of  outlaws  >0  great,  as  appears  by  die  schedule.  Our  garrison 
is  only  fifteen.  We  pray  that  the  ten  under  Sir  W.  Selby  may  be  sent 
hither,  the  winter  season  and  the  ^*  nakedness  "  of  the  woods  ministering 
the  best  opportunity  of  pursuit. 

f.  158.  List  of  outlaws — Ritchie  Graham  of  Netherby,  Arthur 
Graham  of  the  same,  Thomas  Graham  of  the  pame,  and  fifty-one  others 
bearing  the  names  of  Graham,  Story,  Urwen,  Armstrong,  and  f  *oster. 

f.  159,  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  W.  Cranston.  Order 
for  the  delivery  of  George  Cang. 

Same  day  and  place.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Seton.  Suggests  a 
conference  between  the  English  and  the  Scottish  Commissioners  on  the 
24^^  of  January,  for  the  compounding  of  feuds. 

Same  day.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Penning- 
ton, to  the  Commissioners  of  Northumb^rlandf .  Notice  of  a  gaol  deliyery 
to  be  held  on  the  11^^  of  Deceml^er^ 

November  18,  1606.  The  Duchy  House.  Tlie  Earl  of  Cumberhmd 
to  Sir  W.  Lawson.    Concerning  his  appointment  as  High  Sheriff. 

f.  160.  November  28,  1606.  Haddington.  Sir  W.  Seton  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.     Concerning  the  proposed  conference  on  the  24^  of  January. 


266  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  OOMVISSION. 

j^^         *'  Gifle  God  grant  abilitie,  I  sail  do  goodwill  to  keepe  djatt.'*      George 
M trvcAjTSB's    Gang  is  a  fugitive. 

December  6,  1606.     Roae  Castle.     The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W. 
Lttwaon.     On  behalf  of  the  gaoler,  Mannadoke  Maungie. 

December  3,  1606.    Morpeth   Castle.    £.  Grej  to  the  Bishc^    of 
Carlisle,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  PeDningUm.    Excuses  himnelf  from 
attending  the  gaol  delivery.    Sir  B.  Delavid  is  not  e^iected  to  lire. 

N.D.  Sir  W.  Laws(in  and  J.  Pennington  to  the  Soottiah  Com- 
missioners.  Notification  that  Richard  Graham  of  Netherbj,  Artlmr 
Graham  of  the  same,  and  three  others  named,  have  submitted  themselves 
to  the  King's  mercy. 

December  13,  1606.  Cariisle.  The  Bishop  of  Cariisle,  Sir  W.  I^aw- 
son,  and  J.  Pennington  to  [the  Council].  Richard  Graham  of  Neth^rlij, 
principal  of  that  clan,  and  an  outlaw  of  the  greatest  note,  has  volan- 
tarily  submitted  himself  for  transportation  into  Ireland.  Others  are 
and  will  be  drawn  to  follow  his  example.  Account  of  proceedings  at 
the  gaol  delivery.  Those  Grahams  who  remain  here  complain  that 
Sir  Ralph  Sidley  does  not  perform  his  covenant  with  those  in  IrelancL 
If  this  be  so,  hunger  and  poverty  will  thrust  them  into  lliese  parts 
again. 

f.  161.  October  27,  1606.  Athlone.  William  Graham  of  Medc^p 
and  Richard  Graham  to  Mickle  William  Graham,  brother  of  the  second. 
We  do  not  get  the  money  that  was  set  down  by  the  Commissioners. 
We  have  spent  all  our  money,  and  cannot  get  a  penny  to  buy  meat  and 
drink  withal.  We  have  come  a  day's  journey  with  him  (^Sir  R.  Sidley) 
*'  to  be  at  a  point  with  him,**  but  could  not. 

N.D.  Lord  William  Howard  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  It  was  resolved  by 
some  that  you  should  be  discharged  of  all  offices.  Tou  now  stand 
charged  with  double  offices.  It  was  decreed  at  Carlisle  that  the  Com- 
mission  should  be  dissolved,  and  that  a  new  Commission  should  be 
granted  to  one  who  should  have  authority  both  for  England  and  Scot- 
land. Under  him  Sir  W.  Selby  was  to  have  the  sole  government  in 
Northumberland,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Salkeld  in  Cumberland.  Mr.  Thomas 
Salkeld  spoke  openly.  He  expected  no  cross  but  by  my  means,  which 
were  not  wanting.  Remarks  about  the  offences  imputed  to  Christopher 
Langholme,  and  Humphrey  Bell. 

f.  162.  December  13,  1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord  Wil- 
liam Howard.  Concerning  Christopher  Langholme  and  Humphrey 
Bell.     He  will  endeavour  to  discharge  his  duty. 

November  30,  1606.  The  Duchy  House.  John  'J'aylor  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  My  Lord*s  friends  continue  constant  to  him.  I  have  been 
very  busy  since  I  came  to  town.  The  Lords  have  been  fall  of  business 
by  reason  of  the  term  and  the  Parliament. 

December  22,  1606.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Encloses  a  letter  from  the  King. 

December  13,  1606.  Westminster.  The  King  to  the  Commissionera. 
We  do  not  find  so  good  success  of  your  prdceedings  as  we  expected. 
Tou  were  ordered  to  attend  directions  from  our  Council  firom  time  to 
time.  It  seems  necessary  to  ease  you  of  the  labour  of  sending  so  far. 
We  have  therefore  appointed  the  Earl  of  Dunbar,  who  is  a  councillor 
in  both  our  kingdoms  and  likely  to  be  often  at  Berwick,  to  resolve  any 
difficulties  that  may  arise  in  the  execution  of  your  service. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  267 

f.  163.  Same  day  and  place.     The  same  to  the   Earl  of  Dunbar.         Lobd 
Our  meaning  is  not  to  give  you  any  authority  to  proceed  as  a  judge  ijssf™* 

or  commissioner,  but  to  require  you  to  assist  the  Commissioners  with  ~^ 

advice,  and  we  authorize  you  to  cause  search  to  be  made  for  loose 
persons,  and  to  deliver  them  to  the  Commissioners. 

December  23,  1606.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Bishop  of  Car- 
lisle.    Encloses  letters  from  the  King. 

December  20,  1606.  Edinburgh.  The  Scottish  Commissioners  to 
the  English.  We  cannot  "  keepe  diett  with  you  "  before  the  2^^  of 
March  at  Carlisle  or  Berwick.  We  desire  to  have  an  enrolment  of  the 
feuds  between  the  two  countries,  so  that  all  parties  ^*  interressed  in 
matters  of  blood  "  unreconciled  may  appear  and  give  in  their  griefs. 

f.  164.  December  24,  1606.  Naworth  Castle.  Lord  William  Howard 
to  Sir  W.  Lawson,  High  Sheriff  of  Cumberland.  I  have  sent  Christie 
to  Langholmo  to  Carlisle  to  be  committed  to  gaol.  If  Sir  W.  Selby 
could  have  had  his  will,  your  commission  would  have  been  dissolved, 
and  a  new  commission  established,  whereby  he  would  have  been  sole 
Commissioner  in  Northumberland  and  Mr.  Thomas  Salkeld  sole  Com- 
missioner in  Cumberland. 

December  27,  1606.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  I  pray 
you  to  detain  Christie  of  Langholme  from  delivery  into  Scotland  until 
the  opposite  Commissioners  deliver  to  you  Archie  Mackwittie.  Advice 
about  a  writ. 

January  2,  1606[-7].  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord  William 
Howard.  Concerning  Archie  Mavittie,  Christie  of  Langholme,  and 
Flaughtailes. 

December  18,  1606.  WhitehalL  The  Council  to  the  Commissioners. 
Order  to  make  examination  concerning  the  proceedings  of  John  Mus- 
grave  in  killing  Christopher  Armstrong,  and  to  determine  the  matter 
according  to  justice. 

f.  165.  December  24,  1606.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same. 
Those  Grahams  who  have  returned  from  Ireland  deserve  the  least  favour. 
You  are  to  proceed  with  them  in  justice,  both  for  their  own  offences, 
and  for  example's  sake.  Those  who  returned  from  the  cautionary  towns, 
and  those  fugitives  who  now  voluntarily  enter  themselves,  may  have  the 
favour  of  transplantation  into  Ireland  if  they  give  good  security  for  their 
speedy  departure  thither.  Let  justice  proceed  against  those  who  do  not 
give  good  caution  for  their  departure,  and  those  who  are  still  fugitives. 
We  have  written  to  the  Lord  Deputy  [of  Ireland]  desiring  him  to  deal 
earnestly  with  Sir  B.  Sidley  for  such  good  usage  as  may  encourage  the 
Grahams  to  continue  there.  We  have  written  to  to  Sir  W.  Selby  to  send 
the  ten  horsemen  under  his  charge  to  Carlisle,  according  to  your  desire. 
You  may  call  the  Captain  of  Bewcastle  before  you,  and  tell  him  that  it 
is  not  the  King's  pleasure  that  he  should  by  himself  command  all  the 
inhabitants  within  that  precinct  as  he  has  done  heretofore  in  troublesome 
times,  and  that  he  must  not  interrupt  the  execution  of  your  warrants. 

December  30,  1606.  Morpeth  Castle.  E.  Grey  to  the  other  Com- 
missioners.    Concerning  a  proposed  meeting. 

f.  166.  January  2,  I606[-7].  Rose  Castle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle 
to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Concerning  letters  from  the  Council  and  E.  G-rey. 
"If  you  would  come  and  dwell  at  Carliel,  you  should  have  newes 
pipinge  hote  as  soone  as  I.'* 


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2QS  HBnX)RICAL  1IANUSCBIFT8  COJODSSIOir. 

Lord  January  9,  1606  [-7].     Carlisle.     The  Mrme  to  the  Earl  of  Salisburj. 

^rjs^^^*B    jt  is  doubted  whether  Sir  W,Law8on  and  Sir  W.  Selbj,  being  appointee 
— '  High  Sheriffs  of  Cumberland  and  Northmnberland,  may  lawfully  sit  b: 

judgment  in  their  several  counties.  At  all  gaol  deliveries,  except  iw^hec 
Sir  Charles  Hales  was  here.  Sir  W.  Lawson  has  given  both  the  <Aarge 
and  the  judgment.  No  other  of  the  Commissioners  is  willing  to  under- 
go that  burden. 

Same  day  and  place.     The  same  and  Sir  W.  Lawson  to    the  same, 
informing  him  of  the  death  of  Sir  B.  Delaval  on  the  1*^  inst. 

December  4,  1606.    Edinburgh.     Sir  W.  Cranston  to  Sir  W.  LawMS 
and  J.  Pennington.     Concerning  Geordie  Urwin  alias  Kang. 

December  29,  1606.     Crellinge.    The  same  to  the  same.    ConcemiB^ 
the  same. 

January  10,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington 
to  the  Scottish  Commissioners.  Concerning  their  proposed  meeting  oo 
the  2nd  of  March,  and  concerning  Archie  Mavittie.  They  appnnre  the 
proposal  to  divide  the  late  marches  into  two  parts. 

f.  167.  January  8,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord 
William  Howard.     Concerning  an  enquiry  to  be  held. 

January  1 1,  1606[-7].  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  Con- 
cerning certain  writs. 

January  11,  1606[-7].  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Earl  of 
Salisbury.  Lord  William  Howard,  riding  in  person  with  his  servants 
and  followers,  has  apprehended  three  infamous  offenders,  Thomas 
Armstrong,  alias  Antons  Edward  Tom,  John  Armstrong,  alias  Jock 
Stowlugs,  and  Christopher  Urwin.  He  took  great  pains  to  pursue  them, 
riding  all  the  night  from  nis  own  house  upon  the  late  borders  to  the 
confines  of  Yorkshire. 

f.  168.  November  21,  1606.  WhitehaU.  The  Council  to  the  High 
SheriflT  of  Cumberland.  Order  to  make  a  list  of  persons  having  4/.  a 
year  of  freehold  in  their  own  right,  or  in  the  right  of  their  wives,  com- 
petent to  serve  on  juries,  not  excepting  justices  of  the  peace,  so  that 
proceedings  in  trials  may  not  be  so  scandalous  as  heretofore  by  the 
return  of  mean  and  ignorant  people  upon  juries. 

January  11, 1606[-7].  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Council. 
Sends  a  list  of  freeholders  as  required. 

January  12,  l606[-7].  Same  place.  The  same  and  J.  Pennington 
to  Sir  John  Charteris.    Concerning  a  grey  mare  stolen  from  Esk. 

January  9,  1606[-7].  Naworth  Castle.  Lord  William  Howard  to 
Sir  W.  Lawson.  I  would  have  been  very  glad  to  h&ve  seen  you  in  my 
poor  house,  but  sorry  that  you  should  lose  so  much  labour  in  this  cold 
weather  and  in  such  foul  ways.  I  was  away  ^^  fishing,"  and  I  took  as 
many  as  I  could  get.  1  was  in  hopes  to  have  taken  Antons  Edward 
himself,  but^  for  want  of  a  better,  was  glad  to  take  his  son  Thomas 
Gifibrd,  and  Jock  Stowlugs,  the  last  but  not  the  least  in  villainy.  1 
desire  you  to  keep  him  for  a  jewel  of  high  price.  Pray  cause  the  records 
to  be  searched.  If  you  find  matter  sufficient  to  hang  the  other  two, 
^  hould  up  your  finger  "  and  they  shall  be  delivered.  I  confess  myself 
a  southern  novice. 

f.  169.  Januaiy  13^  1606[~7J.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same. 
Concerning  the  prosecution  of  the  captured  offenders. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  269 

Januaty  25,  1606[^7].    Carlisle.     The  Bishop  of  Carlirfe,  Sir  W.   ^      loiw 
Xawson,  and  J.  Penniagton^  to  Sir  W.  Halton.     Desire  him  to  come  to   '^^]H!^' 
Carlisle*  -— ' 

Same  day. and  place.  The  same  to  Sir  Eichard  Musgrave.  Order 
to  come  to  Carlisle. 

January  26,  1606 [-7].  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  Lord  Presi- 
dent of  the  North  and  the  Council  [at  York].  A  robbery  has  been 
committed  on  the  person  of  Richard  Craven,  deputy-receiver  of  his 
Majesty's  revenues  in  Westmoreland  and  Cumberland  and  above  200/. 
has  been  taken  from  him  besides  his  books,  bills,  and  bonds.  Thomas 
Musgrave,  son  of  Sir  Bichard  Musgrave  of  Norton  co.  York,  John 
Musgrave  late  of  Fairbank  co.  Cumberland,  and  Christopher  Pickering 
late  of  Crosby  Bavensworth  eo.  Westmoreland,  both  household  servants 
of  Sir  Bichard  Musgrave  of  Ederihall  co.  Gamberlaad,  are  believed  to 
have  committed  the  robbery*  All  tiiree  are  said  to  have  fled  into  York- 
shire.    They  are  very  young  men. 

f.  170.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  George  Selby,  Mayor  of 
Newcastle.     Concerning  the  same  matter. 

Sama  day  and  place.  The  same  to  —  Braddell.  Concerning  the  same 
matter. 

January  29,  1606  [—7].  Same  place.  The  English  Commissioners  to 
the  Earl  of  Salisbury.  John  Armstrong,  alias  Stowlugs,  Thomas  Arm- 
strong, alias  Edward's  Tom,  Christopher  Urwin,  alias  Gifford  Carlcton, 
Bobert  Graham,  and  William  Graham,  alias  Flaughtaile,  have  been 
tried  and  executed.  The  third  of  these  was  a  fugitive  from  Brill,  re- 
turned from  Ireland.  The  last  was  a  most  infamous  murderer,  returned 
from  Ireland.  Re  was  taken  in  the  Bishopric  of  Durham  by  Lord 
William  Howard,  whom  we  still  find  a  great  furtherer  of  justice.  The 
peace  of  these  parts,  which  was  reasonably  well-  setdedj  is  much 
disturbed  by  the  robbery  of  Mr.  Craven  on  the  13*^  inst.  on  his  travel 
between  Penrith  and  Kendal.  We  have  reason  to  believe  that  John 
Musgrave  of  Catterlen  caused  the  robbery  to  be  done.  By  his  own 
confession  he  was  with  the  suspected  robbers  the  night  before  at  Pen- 
rith, and  he  harboured  two  of  them  the  night  after  in  his  own  house. 
We  have  committed  him  to  ward. 

f.  171.  Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Scottish  Commissioners. 
Concerning  the  exchange  and  the  punishment  of  divers  offenders. 

January  30,  1606r-71.  Naworth  Castle.  Lord  William  Howard 
to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  ""  lOu  make  on  wj  behalie  a  mountaine  of  a 
mouie  hill."  Words  are  but  compliments  ;  deeds  shall  testify  my 
affection  to  you. 

January  31,  1607.  Hardington.  Sir  W.  Seton  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Concerning  theii*  proposed  meeting,  and  the  powers  committed  to  the 
Earl  of  Dunbar. 

February  1,  1607.  Amesfield.  Sir  John  Charteris  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Concerning  the  same. 

f.  172.  February  4,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to 
Sir  W.  Lawson.  Concerning  the  fugitive  Musgraves,  and  the  proposed 
visit  of  the  Earl  of  Dunbar. 

February  4,  1606[-7j.  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Bisliop  of 
Carlisle.    Forwards  certain  letters. 


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i^^u  February  10,  1606[-7].     Twizel.    Sir  W.  Selby  to  the   Bishop  of 

MtTHCA8TBR*B    Carlisle,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pennington.    There  is  more    need  of 
^'         the  ten  horsemen  in  Northumberland  than  in  Cumberland.     The  Kaii 
of  Dunbar  desires  that  their  departure  should  be  stayed.     Sinoe  1605 
the  number  of  outlaws  in  Esk  has  become  much  less.    There  &re  now 
six  in  Northumberland  for  one  in  Cumberland,  and  only  ten   horse- 
men. 

f.  173.  Same  day.  The  same  to  the  other  English  Commissioners. 
Proposes  that  a  gaol  delivery  shall  be  held  at  Newcastle  on  the  4^  of 
March. 

Februaiy  13,  1606[-7].     Carlisle.    The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.    Encloses  a  letter. 

February  16,  1606[-7].   Sir  W.  Lawson  to  J.  Pennington.     Con- 
ceming  their  proposed  meeting. 

February  16,  1606[-7].  Isell.  The  same  to  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle 
Concerning  the  same. 

February  18,  1606[-7].  Morpeth  Castle.  E.  Grey  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
Concerning  the  same. 

f.  174.  February  21,  l606[-7].  IselL  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  E.  Grey. 
Concerning  the  same. 

February  23,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.  Concerning  the  affairs  of  the  Earl  of  Cumberland's 
servants,  and  Bosetrees. 

Same  day  and  place.  John  Taylor  to  the  same.  Concerning  the 
same. 

February  24,  1606[-7].  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle. 
Concerning  their  proposed  meeting. 

f.  175.  Same  day.  Isell.  The  same  to  John  Taylor.  Concerning 
the  same. 

February  6,  1606[-7].  Serjeants  Inn.  George  Snigge  (Baron  of 
the  Exchequer)  to  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  Sir  W.  Lawson,  and  J.  Pen- 
nington. Order  to  examine  the  information  laid  against  William 
Taylor  and  Plantagenett  Ireland  concerning  misdemeanours  against  the 
Countess  Dowager  Q^  daughter  ")  of  Cumberland. 

February  18,  1606r-7].  Berwick.  Sir  W.  Seton  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
The  Earl  of  Dunbar  has  put  off  their  meeting  until  the  4th  of  March. 
He  has  done  good  service  by  executing  five  men  at  Foulden,  who  would 
have  ^  cambere<^''  both  countries  ^  ii  the  had  bene  maisters  of  their 
heads." 

February  23,  1606[-7].  Newcastle.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  the  Bishop  of 
Carlisle.    Concerning  the  proposed  gaol  delivery. 

f.  176.  February  25,  1606[-7].  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Concerning  the  same.  Yesterday  John  Musgrave's  company 
apprehended  Greordie  of  the  Gingler,  alias  Henharrow,  a  man  of  some 
note  upon  the  borders. 

Same  day.  Carlisle.  John  Taylor  to  Sir  W.  Lawson.  Concerning 
the  illness  of  the  Earl  of  Dunbar,  and  the  proposed  gaol  delivery. 

February  23,  1606[-7].  Berwick.  The  Earl  of  Dunbar  to  the 
Bishop  of  Carlisle  and  Sir  W.  Lawson.  <^  Man  purposeth  and  God 
determyneth."  Hopes  to  be  well  enough  to  meet  them  on  the  18*  of 
Marcfi.    Mangerton,  Whithaugh,  WilUam  EUott^  Andrew  Arms^ng^, 


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and  Martin  EUott,  are  executed  for  very  odious  and  criminal  causes,  and         lobd 
fourteen  others  for  stealths  and  other  punishable  causes.  '^^  MS?™^ 

February  25,  1606[-7].    Carlisle.    The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W.  — 

Lawson.     Sends  a  copy  of  the  foregoing. 

Same  day.  Newcastle.  Sir  W.  Selby  to  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle. 
Concerning  the  adjournment  of  the  gaol  delivery. 

f.  177.  January  18,  1606[-7].  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the 
Commissioners.  The  King  has  received  a  petition  from  William 
Graham  of  the  Rosetrees  and  George  Graham  his  brother  that  they 
may  be  permitted  to  remain.  He  is  willing  that  they  should  not  be 
<3onstrained  to  go  into  Ireland  as  the  rest,  but  they  must  remove  to  some 
place  in  England  or  Scotland  not  part  of  the  late  borders.  The  Earl  of 
Cumberland  will  provide  them  with  means  to  settle  elsewhere,  the 
measure  whereof  is  to  be  ordered  by  the  Commissioners. 

October  26,  1606.  The  Court  at  Boystou.  Sir  Boger  Wilbraham 
to  the  Commissioners.  The  King  desires  to  have  their  opinion  on  the 
case  of  Anne  Graham. 

Petition  of  Anne  Graham,  wife  of  Greorge  Graham,  to  the  King, 
praying  for  permission  to  continue  in  the  house  and  land  which  she  and 
her  husband  rented  of  her  brother,  George  Storie,  keeper  of  the  royal 
park  at  Wandles. 

January  4,  1606[-7].  Whitehall.  John  Murrey  to  Sir  W.  Lawson. 
On  behalf  of  George  Graham  alias  Carlisle,  a  true  man  who  has  been 
outlawed. 

f.  178.  March  4,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  CarHsle  and 
Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Sir  W.  Selby.  Concerning  the  proposed  gaol 
delivery. 

March  2,  1606[-7].  Naworth  Castle.  Lord  William  Howard  to  Sir 
W.  Lawson.  On  Saturday  night  I  sent  my  men  and  apprehended 
William  Graham  of  the  Black  house  alias  Old  Will's  Willy,  who  escaped 
when  Flaughtaile  was  taken.  Anton's  Edward  has  written  to  me, 
desiring  that  he  may  be  banished.  I  have  no  authority  to  examine  the 
prisoner  Blackhouse,  but  he  voluntary  confesses  that  since  his  return 
from  Ireland,  he  and  Flaughtaile  have  been  received  by  Mr.  Fetherston 
of  Stanhope  (Stannox),  a  justice  of  the  peace  in  the  Bishopric  of 
Durham,  by  Dr.  Burton  there,  and  by  Sir  George  Hall,  clerk,  curate  of 
Stanhope.  This  kind  of  dealing  is  intolerable  among  clergymen  and 
justices  of  the  peace. 

March  4,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord  William 
Howard.     Concerning  a  prisoner  [W.  Graham]. 

Same  day.  Naworth  Castle.  Lord  William  HoAvard  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.    Concerning  the  examination  of  the  same. 

f.  179.  March  5,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  CarHsle  and 
Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord  William  Howard.  Concerning  the  same.  As 
it  would  be  difficult  *'  to  circumvent "  that  ancient  murderer  [Anton's] 
Edward,  it  will  not  prove  amiss  to  rid  the  country  of  him  by  banish- 
ment. 

Same  day  and  place.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  same.  Concerning  the 
«ame. 

Same  day.  Naworth  Castle.  Lord  William  Howard  to  the  Bishop 
of  Carlisle  and  Sir  W.  Lawson.    Concerning  the  same. 


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mSTORICAXi  l^CANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 


LoBD    ,         March  4,  ie06[-7].    Berwick.    The  Earl  of  Dunbar  to  the  Bishop  of 
^^mV:^  *    Carlisle.     The  gaols  at  Berwick  and  Newcastle  are  faU  of  felons   imd 
—  malefactors.    John  Masgrave^  Simon  Mnsgrave,  Ghrist(^her  Pickering, 

and  Bandell  Bell,  the  four  taken  for  the  robbery  of  the  King's  money, 
will  be  sent  to  Carlisle  for  trial  there-  Cause  John  Musgrave  and  a 
sufficient  number  of  his  company  to  meet  them  at  Hexham  and  oonvej 
them  thence  to  the  gaol. 

f.  180.  March  11,  1606[-7].  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir 
W.Lawson.  The  garrison  is  gone  to  Hexham,  and  I  expect  the  priscwaers 
to-morrow.  Your  presence  here  will  be  absolutely  necessary.  The  gaol 
is  much  "pestered"  and  will  grow  worse.  A  gaol  delivery  shotild 
be  held  on  the  last  of  this  month.  You  will  come  sufficiently  armed 
to  answer  all  Scottish  objections,  and  like  a  right  Cumberland  man. 
A  precise  account  will  be  required  of  what  justice  has  been  done  on 
both  sides.  Expect  to  bear  the  whole  burden  yourself  as  concerns 
the  English  part. 

March  12,  l606[-7],  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  the  Bishop  of  Carlisk. 
Concerning  their  proposed  meeting. 

March  11,  1606[-7].  Newcastle.  Sii-  W.  Selby  to  the  same.  Con- 
cerning the  proposed  gaol  delivery. 

Same  day  and  place.  The  oame  to  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pen- 
nington. The  Earl  of  Dunbar  cannot  travel  before  the  9^  of  ApriL 
The  King  has  sent  one  of  his  physicians  to  him. 

f.  181.  March  10,  1606[-7].  Berwick.  The  Earl  of  Dunbar  to  the 
Bishop  of  Carlisle.     To  the  same  effect. 

March  12, 1606[-7].  Carlisle.  The  Bishop  of  Carlisle  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Desires  to  sec  him  concerning  the  gaol  deliveries  in  Cum- 
berland and  Westmoreland,  the  sending  away  the  Grahams,  the  buOding 
of  Arthuret  Church,|[and  other  like  works, 

March  15,  1606[-7].  Same  place.  The  same,  bir  W.  Lawson,  and 
J.  Pennington  to  Sir  W.  Selby.     Notice  of  a  gaol  delivery. 

March  16,  1606[-7].  Same  place.  The  same  three  to  Sir  Greoi^ 
Snigg,  one  of  the  justices  of  assize  at  Lancaster.  William  Taylor  had 
his  pistol  and  his  plate  sleeves,  but  he  usually  wears  these  things,  as  he 
lives  in  some  danger  upon  the  late  dissolved  borders,  where  he  is  an 
officer  for  the  Earl  of  Cumberland.  Plantagenet  Ireland  is  charged 
with  no  other  offence  than  hindering  the  carrying  away  of  timber  in 
controversy  between  the  said  Earl  and  the  old  Countess.  We  find  no 
cause  to  send  them  to  Lancaster. 

March  21,  1606[-7].  Naworth.  Lord  William  Howard  to  Sir  W. 
Lawson.  Concerning  two  men  who  have  shot  in  his  free  warren  in 
Gilsland. 

March  23, 1606[-7].  Isell.  Sir  W.  Lawson  to  Lord  William  Howard. 
Concerning  the  same. 

f.  182.  lists  of  the  prisoners  tried,  and  the  sentences  imposed,  at 
different  gaol  deliveries  at  Carlisle,  between  May  2,  1605,  and  Auffust 
23,  1606. 

f.  186.  November  21,1606.  Carlisle.  Sir  W.Lawson  and  J.Pen- 
nington to  [Christopher]  Pickering,  Sheriff  of  Cumberland.  Warrant  for 
the  apprehension  of  William  Bell  and  others. 

Note  of  the  different  sojourns  of  Sir  W.  Lawson  and  J.  Pennington  at 
Carlisle,  while  Sir  Charles  Hales  was  there. 


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List  of  the  Commissioners  for  nnmberin^  the  [Scottish]  nobility,  A.D.         Lobd 
1606.    John,  Earl  of  Montrose,  and  thirteen  others.  ^^MBs""^* 

List  of  the  [Scottish]  Nobility.    A.D.  1606. 


The  following  letters  and  papers  have  been  transcribed  in  the  un- 
paged part  of  the  volmne  by  different  hands  and  at  different  times  :^- 

July  17,  1635.  Nomination  of  Deputy  Lieutenants  for  the  county  of 
Cumberland. 

December  6,  1634.  Whitehall.  The  Board  of  Green  Cloth  to  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Cumberland.  Concerning  pro- 
vision for  the  King's  house. ' 

August  16,  1636.  Skipton  Castle.  The  Earl  of  Cumberland  to  the 
Deputy  Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Cumberland.     Forwards  letters. 

October  31,  1635  (?).  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the  Lord  Lieu-^ 
tenant  of  the  northern  counties.     Order  for  muster-rolls. 

July  — ,  1635.  Arundel  House.  Four  Lords  Lieutenants  to  the 
Deputy  Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Cumberland.  Order  for  muster- 
rolls. 

April  27,  1635.  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the  Lord  Lieutenant 
of  the  northern  counties.     Order  for  a  muster. 

May  31,  1635.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  Concerning 
the  cost  of  the  muster. 

July  — 9  1635.  Arundel  House.  Two  Lords  Lieutenants  to  the 
Deputy  Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Cumberland.  Concerning  the 
march  to  be  used  by  the  English  nation. 

March  10,  1635  (?).  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the  Lord  Lieu- 
tenant of  the  northern  counties.  Concerning  the  measure  to  be  beaten 
by  all  English  drummers. 

March  24,  1606[-7  ?].  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  Order 
for  a  muster. 

May  20,  1607.  London.  The  Lord  Lieutenant  of  the  northern 
counties  to  the  Deputy  Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Cumberland. 
Order  for  a  muster. 

August  17,  1637.  Whitehall.  The  Council  to  the  Lord  Lieutenant 
of  the  northern  counties.  Order  for  the  replenishment  of  the  maga- 
zines with  gunpowder,  and  for  the  exercise  of  the  trained  bands  where 
there  is  not  the  infection  of  the  plague. 

September  7,  1637.  Kirkby  There.  Lord  Clifford  to  the  Deputy 
Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Cumberland.    Order  for  a  muster. 

[September,  1637.]  Sir  Patricius  Curwen  and  William  Penning- 
ton to  Lord  William  Howard.     Concerning  the  proposed  muster. 

October  20,  1637.  Cockermouth  Castle.  The  Deputy  Lieutenants  • 
of  the  county  of  Cumberland  to  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of  the  northern^ 
counties.  They  cannot  give  an  exact  account,  by  reason  of  the  manj^ 
late  taxations  and  the  sickness  at  Newcastle,  from  whence  they  should 
have  obtained  necessaries  for  the  magazines. 

January  8,  1637.     Muncaster.     William  Pennington  to  Lord  Wil- 
liam Howard.     There  has  been  of  lat^  much  stealth  of  sheep  in  these- 
parts,  so  that  many  have  lost  a  fourth  part  of  their  flocks,  others  a  third, 
and  some  uue  half.    If  some  speedy  course  be  not  taken,  we  shall  be  ins 

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Lord    ^      a  worse  case  than  the  boi'ders.     The  thieves  seldom  take  aboTC   one  or 
^^g^'*®    two  sheep  at  a  time.     It  is  thought  that   they  bestow  the  flesh   under- 
—  ground  or  in  some  other  secret  place.     The  pelts,  after  pulling  Iheou 

3iey  throw  away,  and  the  bones  they  bum.  If  they  chance  to  be  takeru 
there  is  nothing  to  be  found  with  them  but  suet,  or  wool.  Thoag^h 
they  have  no  sheep  or  goods  of  their  own,  they  fare  as  well  on  this 
trade  as  those  who  have  good  farms.  This  country  stands  altogether 
upon  the  flocks  of  sheep.  Abraham  Singleton,  a  notorious  thief  is  now 
in  prison. 

August  .31  [,  1639].  Canterbury.  Nomination  of  the  Earl  of  Arondei 
and  Surrey,  and  Lord  Maltrarers,  as  lieutenants  of  the  county  of 
Cumberland. 

February  26,  1639[-40].  Nomination  of  Deputy  Lieutenaiit49  of  the 
county  of  Cumberland. 

N.D.  Order  by  the  Earl  of  Noithumberland,  Lord  General,  for  the 
levy  of  forty  footmen  for  the  garrison  of  Berwick. 

August  24,  1640.  Carlisle.  Thomas  Alcocke,  Serjeant  Major,  to 
Leonard  Dykes.  Since  writing  to  you  on  Saturday,  I  have  received 
another  letter  from  Sir  Henry  Vane,  to  require  to  raise  the  trained 
bands  and  all  other  forces,  to  resist  the  progress  of  the  enemy.  I  have 
written  to  Sir  Patricius  Curwen  and  Capt°  Pennington. 

August  22,  1640.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  The  Soots 
are  marching  into  England,  to  prevent  whose  progress  the  King  is  at 
York.  He  intends  to  be  at  the  head  of  the  army  himself,  mj  Lord 
General  being  indisposed.  The  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland  is  declared 
Lord  Gteneral.  This  I  have  from  Sir  Henry  Yane,  who  has  ordered  me 
to  write  to  him  this  night  at  York. 

A  table  of  tha  men,  muskets,  and  pikes,  to  be  provided  by  the  several 
townships  in  AUerdale  Ward,  according  to  the  appointment  of  Sir 
Patricius  Curwen,  Sir  William  Musgrave,  and  Leonard  Dykes,  Deputy 
Lieutenants.     Total  236  men,  160  muskets,  76  pikes. 

December  7,  1640.  H.  Elsynge,  clerk  of  the  House  of  Commons,  to 
the  justices  of  the  peace  in  the  county  of  Cumberland.  Order  to 
present  the  names  of  all  recusants. 

December  22,  1640.  Carlisle.  (Sir)  Thomas  Dacre,  Peter  Senhouse, 
and  Leonard  Dykes,  to  the  Hip^h  Constables  in  Allenlale  Ward.  Order 
to  present  the  names  of  all  recusants. 

Whitsuntide,  1710.  Inventory  of  goods  [at  Muncaster  Castlej.  One 
of  the  rooms  is  described  as  "  King  Hairy  Room,"  in  allusion  to  the 
visit  of  Henry  VI. 

(17*^  century.)  List  of  able  bodied  men  at  Muncaster,  51  ,-  at  Cor- 
nay,  19 ;  at  Bootle,  7 ;  at  Way  berth  waite,  33  ;  at  Drigg  and  Carleton, 
43. 

November  9,  1637.  Sir  Thomas  Dacre,  Sheriff  of  Cumberland,  to 
Joseph  Patrickson,  gent.,  collector  of  the  ship-money  in  AUerdale  Ward 
above  Darwen.     Order  for  the  levy  and  distraint  of  the  sums  assessed. 

November  6,  1637.  Assessment  of  ship-money  in  AUerdale  Ward 
above  Darwin. 

September  18  [,1640].  Carlisle.  Sir  William  Howard,  Sir  George 
Dalston,  and  Sir  Thomas  Dacrfe,  to  the  high  constable  of  Allei^dale 
Ward  beneath  Darwen.  We  understand  that  the  Scots  are  prcparin<r 
to   invade  this  county,  and   to  deal  with  it   as  they  have   done  with 


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Northumberland    and  the    Bishopric  of  Darham.      The   landlords  of         Lobd 

jour   division  are   to  appear   at  Carlisle   on  the  22^  inat,  with   such  MrycASTjsE'fl 
men  as  are  under  their  command,  with  arms  offensive  and  defensive,  .— ^' 

and  seven  day's  provision  for  every  man.  All  such  as  were  dragooners 
under  Sir  Charles  Howard  in  Holm  cultram  are  likewise  commanded  to 
appear  with  their  arms  on  the  day  and  at  the  place  aforesaid. 

September  28,  1640.  Carlisle.  Orders  issued  by  the  Deputy  Lieu- 
tenants and  justices  of  the  peace.  (1)  That  a  general  muster  be  forth- 
with taken  by  the  landlords,  that  one  able  man  out  of  every  five  be 
chosen  to  defend  the  country,  and  that  the  four  who  stay  at  home  shall 
provide  arms  and  allowance;  (2)  That  all  freeholders  shall'  come 
themselves  or  send  an  able  man  with  arms  and  allowance,  excepting 
the  trained  bands  of  horse  and  foot,  in  regard  of  their  more  immediate 
service.  That  the  rendezvous  shall  be  at  Carlisle  on  Wednesday  next ; 
(3)  That  the  country  in  general  shall  contribute  towards  the  charges  of 
making  such  works  as  shall  be  thought  necessary  by  the  Lieutenant 
Governor  for  the  defence  of  the  city ;  (6)  That  upon  the  fii'ing  of  the 
beacons  all  the  men  chosen  shall  repair  to  Carlisle,  with  seven  days  pro- 
vision, upon  pain  of  death. 

Supplementary  orders  by  Leonard  Dykes  ahd  Thomas  Alcock,  that 
every  soldier  shall  bring  with  him,  besides  his  arms,  a  spade,  shovel,  or 
pickaxe,  to  the  rendezvous  at  Carlisle,  from  whence  they  shall  be  carried 
in  carts  to  the  places  at  which  they  will  be  used. 

July  6,  1639.  Workington.  Sir  Patricius  Curwen  and  Peter  Sen- 
house  to  the  constables  of  Embleton,  Wythop  (Widhope),  and  Set- 
murthey  (Sackmurder).  Order  for  the  billet  of  one  hundred  and  sixty 
soldiers  in  Roseley,  Westward,  and  other  adjoining  places. 

July  5,  1639.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  constables  of  Isell, 
Sunderland,  Old  Park,  and  Bewaldeth.  Order  for  the  billet  of  the 
company  of  Serjeant  Bray. 

November  8,  1642.  Note  of  William  Pennington's  subscription  of 
£10,  for  the  defence  of  the  county  of  Cumberland. 

The  volume  also  contains  some  farm  accounts  of  the  eighteenth 
century. 


A  folio  volume  of  the  seventeeth  century,  lettered  "  Sir  John  Pen^ 
nington's  Journal."  It  contains  the  smooth  log,  or  fair  transcript,  of 
the  journal  kept  on  board  the  successive  ships  of  the  royal  navy,  which 
were  under  his  command  in  the  years  1631,  1633, 1634,  1635,  and  1636. 
Besides  a  daily  record  of  the  wind  and  weather,  it  gives  an  account  of 
the  events  of  each  day,  and  many  particulars  illustrative  of  nautical  life. 
The  entries  are  so  terse  that  I  have  seldom  attempted  to  abbreviate  them 
in  the  following  extracts  : — 

"  A  jornall  of  mv  voj^ge  as  Admirall  for  the  gard  of  the  Narrow  Seas 
begunn  the  20^  of  March  1631,  in  his  Majesties  good  shipp  the  Con* 
vcrtine." 

April  6.  "Wee  came  aboard  his  Majesties  shipp  the  Convertive, 
rydinge  in  Tilbery  Hope." 

9.  **My  Lord  Strange  and  his  Lady,  the  Countess  Levistone,  the 
Count  Delavoall,  and  all  their  traine  came  aboard.*' 

12.  "  Wee  sett  sayle  and  fell  downe  soe  lowe  as  Quinborow  [Queen- 
borough],  where  we  anchored  in  9  fathum  water — my  Lord  Strange 
leavinge  our  shipp  befoie  wee  came  soe  lowe  as  Lee." 

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276  firiSTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  OOMBOSSION. 

LoBD  13-  *^  Wee  weyed  and  rann  up  againe  unto  Tilbery  Hope,  where   raj 

^^'ms^"***    Lady  Strange  left  our  shipp  and  went  to  London.** 

"■^^  14-  **My  Lord  Strange  and  his  Lady  came  aboard  againe." 

15.  <^  Wee  sett  sayle  the  second  time  from  Tilbery  Hope  and  came 
to  an  anchor  about  10  in  the  forenoone»  by  the  boye  of  the  Redd  sand^ 
where  wee  stayed  for  the  tyde.  My  Lord  Strange  left  our  shipp  when 
wee  were  before  Lee.  About  one  in  the  aflemoone  wee  weyed  and 
stood  over  for  the  coast  of  Holland." 

16.  '*  Wee  came  to  an  anchor  about  4  or  5  leagues  from  the  shore 
in  14  fathum  water,  within  sight  of  Graysand  steeple  in  Holland." 

19.  *'  Wee  weyed,  having  a  fair  gale  at  N.N.E.,  and  stood  in  for  the 
Brill  Road,  where  we  anchored  about  8  in  the  aftemoone  some  two 
leagues  of  the  shore  in  10  fathum  water,  wee  landing  my  Lady  Strange,, 
my  Lady  Leavestone,  the  Count  Delavoall,  and  all  their  traine  there. 

20.  **  Wee  weyed  and  sett  sayle  for  England.'* 

22.  ^'  Wee  made  Scales  neere  Callice  in  France,  and  soe  steeringe 
over  for  the  Downes,  where — God  be  praysed— ^about  4  a  clock  in  the 
after-noone  wee  came  safly  to  an  anchor,  and  found  only  tlie  Assurance 
of  the  King's  rydingo  there." 

25.  ^'Captaine  Digbye  came  from  the  northward  in  the  Second 
Whelpe,  havinge  taken  4  trawles  from  these  men  whose  names  are 
heere  mentioned: — Samuell  Halle  of  Harwich,  Master  of  the  Tode ; 
Robert  Hunter  of  Harwich,  Master  of  the  Prosperous  ;  Richard  Otewell 
of  Barkinge,  Master  of  the  Bess,  John  Faske  of  Barkinge,  Master  of 
the  Peter  and  John." 

26.  ^*  Wee  sett  sayle  with  our  whole  fleete,  being  4  sayle  in  all,  viz*, 
the  Gonvertive,  Admiral!,  the  Assurance,  Yize  Admirall,  the  Tenth 
Whelpe,  and  the  Second  Whelpe,  beinge  all  bound  to  the  westwardes, 
to  cleere  the  coast  of  Rovers  and  Py rates,  and  as  wee  passed  through 
Dover  Roade,  wee  mett  there  with  11  sayle  of  Hollandes  men  of  warr, 
wherof  two  were  soe  stoote  that  they  would  not  soe  much  as  settle  their 
topp-sayles  untill  wee  made  a  shott  at  each  of  them,  soe — they  doinge 
their  dutyes — wee  stood  on  our  course." 

29.  ^^  Wee  came  to  an  anchor  in  Darthmouth  range,  where  ridd  two 
shippes  that  came  from  Mallago.  Wee  sent  our  boate  aboard  of  them 
ana  into  the  towne  to  press  men,  and  see  what  newes  wee  could  leame^ 
where  two  of  our  owne  men  rann  away  while  our  boate  was  ashore.*' 

30.  "  Wee  stood  to  the  wcstwardes  .  .  .  and  about  4  in  the  after- 
noone  wee  came  up  before  Falmouth  and  sent  in  the  Second  Whelpe 
to  serch  alongst  the  shore  to  see  where  there  were  any  Pyrates  or 
Rovers  ryding  in  Hilford  or  in  any  creeke  there  aboutes,  wee  lyinge 
without — with  the  wind  at  S.E.  and  by  E. — but  by  reason  the  Second 
Whelpe  stayed  soe  longe,  about  7  a  clock  our  Leivetenant  went  to 
Hilford  in  the  Pinnace  to  see  what  oewes  was  there,  who  brought  word 
— about  3  a  clock  the  next  morninge — that  the  Whelp  was  forced  to 
put  in  to  Hilford  by  reason  shee  could  not  ply  it  off  without  danger." 

May  1.  "Wee  espyinge  to  (two)  shippes  somthing  to  leeward  of  us  gave 
them  chase,  whoe,  seeinge  they  could  not  goe  from  us,  bore  up  beefore 
the  wind  and  stood  in  for  the  shore,  and  about  one  a  clock  wee  came 
up  with  them  and  found  them  to  bee  Hollanders  Ixmnd  for  the  West 
Indies,  so  wee  tackinge  about  held  on  our  course." 

2.  ^  Our  y  izG-Admirall  sprange  her  mainast  ....  The  Assurance 
left  us  to  goe  into  some  harborough  where  she  might  fish  her  mast" 


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3.  **  Wee  came  safly  to  an  anehore  in  Falmouth  harbour  wheie  wee         lo^o 
found  the  Assurance."  Mumcastbe's 

9.  "  Wee  havinge  gott  our  anchors  aboard  by  4  a  clock  in  the  morn- 
inge,  but  by  reason  the.  wind  was  against  us  wee  warpt  out  of  the  harbour, 
and  about  6  wee  sett  sayle  and  stood  to  the  eastward,  with  the  Assurance 
and  the  2  Whelpes  in  our  company.  This  daye  about  10  a  clock  wee 
tooke  a  general!  muster  of  all  the  men  belonging  unto  our  shipp."  The 
list  mentions  John  Pennington,  Esq.  as  Captain,  and  Eobert  Fox  and 
Thomas  Pennington  as  gentlemen,  and  gives  the  names  of  one  hundred 
and  fifly-five  other  persons  with  their  respective  ranks.  Among  them 
is  **  Dockter  Ambrose,  preacher/' 

21.  ^*  There  came  up  4  Dunkerke  men  of  warr  unto  us,  who  in  all 
-submissive  wise,  with  their  topp  *  sayles  and  topgallant  sayles  lowred 
upon  the  capp,  saluted  us  accordinge  to  the  custome  of  the  sea." 

23.  *'  In  the  mominge  wee  were  as  high  as  Donowes,  which  is  the 
southernmost  poynt  of  the  He  of  Wight." 

24.  Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

31.  **The  10*^  Whelpe  sett  sayle  and  stood  up  for  Gorend,  havinge 
order  to  put  men  aboard  of  the  Falcon  of  London — which  came  from 
Virginia  laden  with  tobacco — and  to  carry  her  up  the  river  of  Thames 
to  the  Port  of  London." 

June  2.  «  The  10t»»  Whelp  came  back  from  Gorend." 

11.  ''Wee  received  18  tonne  and  a  halfe  of  beere,  being  parte  of  the 
3  monethes  victualls  which  begineth  the  9  daye  of  July  1632." 

12.  "  The  tenth  Whelpe  sett  sayle  and  stoode  up  towardes  Gorend, 
to  looke  out  for  trawlers  ....  About  7  a  clock  the  Whelp  came  back 
againe  with  a  very  fresh  gale  at  N.W.,  but  could  meete  with  no 
trawles." 

22.  **  The  tenth  Whelpe  sett  sayle  .  .  and  stood  over  for  Callice  to 
see  when  the  body  of  tht;  Ambassaidor  would  bee  brought  thether,  that 
ihe  Assurance  might  goe  and  bringe  it  over." 

23.  **The  10*^  Whelpe  returned  from  Callice,  but  could  not  learne 
when  the  corpes  would  be  brought  thether." 

27.  ''  The  Assurance  sett  sayle  and  stood  over  for  Callice  to  bringe 
•over  the  body  of  Sir  Isaack  Wake." 


July  6.  "  The  10^  Whelpe  sett  sayle  with  a  small  gale  at  S.  and 
by  W.,  shee  beinge  to  waft  a  hoye  loden  with  victualls  over  for  Callice 
Eoade  unto  the  Assurance,  but  came  back  againe  before  the  next 
morninge,  by  reason  the  Assurance  was  gone  for  Bullaine  (Boulogne)  to 
take  in  the  corpes  there." 

7.  "  The  Assurance  came  in  with  the  wind  at  W.S.W.  havinge  landed 
the  body  of  the  Ambassador  at  Dover  about  10  a  clock  the  night  before 
....  This  day  my  Captain  receved  order  to  search  aboard  of  all  the 
shippes  under  his  command  for  such  goods  as  should  bee  conveyed  out  of 
the  Palgrave  of  the  East  Indya  Companeys."  Three  bags  of  cloves,  two 
bags  of  pepper,  a  bag  of  nutmegs,  and  thirteen  other  bags  of  pepper 
were  brought  on  board  the  Convertive,  and  sealed  up,  to  be  sent  to 
London. 

9.  The  goods  were  shipped  on  board  the  Susan  of  London,  hired  by  a 
servant  of  the  East  Lidia  Company. 


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S78  HISTORICAL  ICANtrSCRIPTS  COHMISSIOK. 

Lo«©  11.  **  Mods' Valende  came  aboard  with  2  other  French   gentlemen 

^^O?**'"    and  their  servants,  and  aboat  6  we  we/ed  and  sett  sayle." 

^-^  12.   "We    .    .   stood  over  for   Gravelin  where  we    landed    Mods'' 

Valencie  and  his  companj.  .  .  About  6  we  weyed  .  .  and  plyed  it  up  for 
Callice  Boade  and  came  to  an  anchor  there  about  midnight." 

13.  "  We  weyed  and  stood  over  for  the  Downes  .  .  And  came  to  an 
anchor  there." 

21.  "  The  Second  Wheipe  sett  saylc  arid  stood  awaje  for  Porthmonth 
.  '.  .  there  to  take  in  Sir  Peter  Osborne  and  Sir  Phillipp  Cartwriglit 
(Carteret),  and  to  transporte  them  over  for  the  Islands  of  Gramsej  and 
Jarsey." 

»   22.  **  The  Assurance  sett  savle  .  .  shee  beinge  togoe  Admirall  for  the 
coast  of  Ireland." 


24.  "  We  weyed  and  towed  our  shipp  that  tide — it  beinge  starke  calme 
— into  Dover  Boade  where  wee  anchored  about  10  in  the  fore-noone,  wee 
bein^  there  to  take  in  my  Lord  Ambassador  Weston  and  to  tranceporte 
him  over  for  France." 

27,  "  The  Countesse  of  Suffolke,  Sir  Edward  Deeringe  and  divers 
of  their  followers  came  aboard  of  us  to  see  the  shippe." 

August  8.  *'  About  8  a  'clock  in  the  fore-noone  my  Lord  Ambassador 
came  aboarde  with  all  his  traync,  wee  havinge  a  small  gale  at  N.E.,  bat 
presently  after  it  proved  calme,  soe  that  wee  were  forced  to  towe  onr 
shippe  with  our  longe-boate  ahead  untill  3  a  clocke  in  the  after-noone. 
at  which  time  it  blew  a  small  gale  at  N.E.  againe;  soe  about  6  my  Lord 
and  all  his  followers  left  our  shippe  when  wee  were  some  4  leagues  from 
Bullain,  and  went  ashore  in  our  boates,  for  otherwise  hee  must  have 
layne  aboard  all  night,  by  reason  the  wind  scanted  upon  us,  but  aboat 
9  a  clocke  at  night  wee  came  to  an  anchor  in  20  fathom  water." 

9.  *'  Wee  anchord  in  the  Downes." 

11.  "Wee  weyed  and  stood  away  for  Margett   Boade,  where  wee 
anchored." 

28.  **  There  came  up  to  us  divers  fisher-boates  belonginge  to  Has- 
tinges,  whoe  reported  that  they  were  chased  by  a  Dunkerke  Sloope  as 
they  came  from  London,  but — by  reason  that  there  were  some  shippes 
goinge  over  the  Flattes  which  were  within  their  sight — the  Sloope  left 
them,  and  stood  away  for  the  North  Forland,  so  wee  put  in  some  40 
small  shott  into  a  Barke  and  2  of  these  fisher-boates  and  sent  them  about 
the  Foreland  to  sease  upon  her,  but  they  retunied  about  midnight,  and 
brought  word  shee  was  gone." 

28.  "  The  aforesayd  fisher-men — ^beinge  as  high  as  the  Foreland— 
stoode  backe  againe,  which  wee  seinge  sent  our  boate  aboard  of  them  to 
know  the  reason,  who  certified  us  that  the  Sloope  was  come  there 
againe,  and  that  they  were  afraid  shee  would  pillage  them  as  they  pwt 
by.  Upon  this  wee  manned  the  Barke  before  mentioned  and  our  owne 
Long-boate  with  40  small  shott,  but  to  small  purpose,  for  the  Dunkerkers 
perceivinge  our  intente,  weyed  and  stood  over  for  their  one  coast.*' 

September  12.  "Wee  received  my  Lord  of  Leisters  (Leicester's) 
baggage  and  some  of  his  servants." 

15.  "  Wee  weyed  .  .  and  stood  in  as  neere  Margett  as  wee  coM, 
where  my  Lord  Ambassador  imbarked  himself — ^about  8  a  clock — ^witb 
all  his  trayne,  at  which  instant  wee  stood  of  to  sea." 

16.  "  About  noone  we  made  the  Flye  (Vlicland)." 


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17.  About  7  a  clock  in  the  moTninge  wee  had  sight  of  Hollicke  Land         j^^^ 
(Heligoland)  .  .  .  About  one  a  clock  in  the  afternoone  wee  were  as    Huvoabteb's 
high  as  the  first  boye  goinge  into  the  Elve  (Elbe),  where  wee  anchored.'* 

18.  '^  Wee  came  to  an  anchor  some  2  leagues  short  of  Brownesbottle 
(Brunsbiittei).  This  aftemoone  my  Lord  Ambassador's  Secretary  went 
ashore,  my  Lord  goinge  likewise  in  our  Pinnace,  but  his  Lordship 
returned  aboard  again  before  night,  and  in  the  eveninge  our  boate  went 

'  up  to  Luxtoad  (Gliickstadt)  with  some  of  his  gentlemen." 

19.  "  In  the  forenoone  wee  shipt  all  my  Lordes  trunkes  and  baggage 
and  some  of  his  servantes  in  a  hoye,  and  about  11a  clock  my  Lord  and 
the  rest  of  his  followers  left  our  shipp  and  went  in  our  long-boat  and 
piunace  to  Luxtoad,  wee  presently  settinge  sayle,  with  the  wind  at 
S.E.  and  by  S.  and  stood  up  as  high  as  Flybrough,  where  wee 
anchored." 

October  18.  "There  came  a  Danish  Ban*on  aboard,  and  the  Kinge  of 
Denmarkes  cheife  phisition  to  see  the  shippe." 

27.  "  My  Captain  returned  from  Hamborough." 

29.  '^  The  Admirall  for  the  coast  of  Norway  and  divers  other  Danish 
Captaines  came  a  board  of  us." 

30.  "  Wee  wey  ed  and  fell  downe  sone  2  leagues  below  Brownesbottle." 

November  1.  "  Wee  weyed  and  fell  downe  over  the  fiattes  as  lowe  as 
Rose  Beacon,  whei'e  wee  anchored  . .  .  that  wee  might  bee  in  a  redyness 
to  sett  sayle  when  my  Lord  Ambassador  should  come  aboard." 

10.  "  Wee  gott  an  anchor  aboard  expectinge  my  Lord  Ambassadors 
comingu,  but  by  reason  hee  came  not  in  the  eveninge  wee  moored  our 
shipp  againe.'* 

12.  '*My  Captain  doubtinge  whether  wee  might  ryde  safly  heere 
before  Rickebottle  (Ritzebiittel)  without  indangeringe  his  Majesty's 
shipp  by  reason  of  the  ice  that  was  likely  to  come  downe  the  river  if  the 
frost  continued,  caled  the  officers  of  the  shipp  together  to  heere  their 
oppinion,  viz*  the  Leivetenaut,  the  Master  and  his  2  Mates,  the  Pylot, 
the  Gonner  and  Boatswaine,  who  all  affirmed  wee  might  safly  ryde 
heere  soe  longe  as  the  winde  continued  southerly." 

13.  "  Some  of  my  Lord  Ambassadors  servants  came  aboard  with  his 
provisions  and  baggage." 

21.  "The  Earle  of  Leister,  Lord  Ambassador  extre  to  the  Kinge  of 
Denmarke,  and  Sir  Robert  Anstruther,  Lord  Ambassador  the  Emperor, 
came  aboard  with  all  their  trayne." 

22.  "  We  weyed  and  sett  sayle  from  before  Rickbottle," 

29.  Anchored  in  Margate  Roads. 

30.  '*  Wee  landed  the  Earle  of  Leister  .    .  and  Sir  Robert  Anstruther, 

with  some  of  their  trayne  in  safty  at  Margett,  and  at  2  in  the 

aftemoone  wee  shipt  all  their  baggage  in  2  small  barkes  for  London,  the 
rest  of  their  followers  going  about  with  it." 

December  1.  "  Wee  weighed  and  turned  downe  as  lowe  as  the  North 
Forland,  .  •  and  fell  downe  that  tyde  into  the  Do wnes,  where  we 
anchored." 

16.  "  Wee  set  sayle  for  to  carrie  the  Shipp  up  to  Chattam.** 
18.  *^  Wee  came  to  an  anchor  at  Quinborowe." 


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LoKD  **  A  Jomall  of  our  voyage  in  his  Majestis  Shippe  the  Vauntgard,  6hec 

MuKCAOTE's    bcinge  Admirall  for  the  guard  of  the  narrow  seas,  begun  the  first  of  June 
^  1633." 

June  7.  **  Wee  came  aboard  in  a  hoye— called  the  Mary  of  Milton — 
which  brought  a^  my  Captaiues  provisions —  our  shippe  rydingc  at  that 
time  before  Gillinghame." 

9.  "We  weyed  and  sett  sayle  .  .  and  turnd  it  down  almost  to 
Sharpness — havinge  the  Henritta  Maria  in  our  company — ^but  durat  not 
double  the  poynt." 

18.  "  Wee,  with  our  Vize  Admirall  weyed  and  stood  awaye  for  tl^^ 
Downes  through  the  Kinges  Chanell." 

19.  Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

25.  «*  Wee,  with  the  Henritta  Marya  and  the  2  Whelpes  sett  sayle 
to  goe  to  the  westwardes." 

28.  "  About  4  a  clock  in  the  afternoone  wee  were  thwart  of  Donose 
(Dunnose)  which  is  the  southernmost  poynt  of  the  He  of  Wight.  Heere 
wee  sent  in  Captain  Fogg  in  the  1(M^  Whelpe  to  search  in  Studland  and 
Swansey  (Swanage)  Bay,  and  the  rest  of  the  creekes  alongst  the 
shore — for  Pirates,  Pickeroones,  or  any  such  as  disturbes  the  peaceable 
traffick  of  his  Majesty's  subjectes." 

29.  Anchored  in  Portland  Boad.  <<Wee  carcined  our  shipp  the 
second  tyme,  and — God  be  praysed — ^found  her  leake  and  stopt  thi 


same." 


July  1.  "  Wee  mett  with  the  I©"*  Whelpe  in  Dartmouth  Range." 

2.  Anchored  in  the  Sound  '<  The  8^  Whelpe  ran  in  to  Catt  Water, 
there  intendinge  to  hale  ashore,  and  to  mend  somwhat  that  was  a  miss 
in  her  gripe.  This  afternoon  our  Leivetenant  went  to  Plimouth  to  see 
what  intelligence  hee  could  gett  there,  where  he  hard  of  some  small 
vessells  that  had  bine  pilferinge  upon  our  coast." 

3.  '*  In  the  morninge  it  blew  very  hard  at  S.W.  by  W.  About  noone 
'we  weyed— leavinge  the  8***  Whelpe  in  Catt  Water — and  stoode  of  to 
.sea-  with  the  rest  of  our  Fleete,  knowinge  it  to  bee  a  very  hard  matter 
for  any  small  vessells  to  keepe  the  sea  in  such  fowie  weather,  and  tlie 
likelyest  place  for  them  to  shelter  in  with  these  winds  was  Torhaye,  for 
which  place  wee  stood,  causinge  the  10^  Whelpe  to  goe  a  head  of  us 
and  close  aboard  the  shore,  with  her  coullers  and  ordynance  in,  that  shee 

«might  not  bee  suspected  to  bee  one  of  our  Fleete,  the  better  to  intrapp 
Any  Pyrates  ....  There  was  noe  body  iu  Torbay." 

11.  <<Wee  sent  the  8^  Whelpe  into  Mountes  baye,  to  see  what 
vessells  ridd  there.'' 

12.  News  **  of  a  Pyrate  or  two  that  had  bine  very  lately  upon  our 
<5oa8t." 

13.  ^'  Wee  spake  with  a  Frenchman  that  tolde  us  that  there  were  3  of 
our  East  Indya  Shippes  upon  the  coast.  The  smallest  of  tliem — ^beinge 
caled  the  Jewell — came  up  with  us  in  the  forenoone,  they  wantingc  both 
men  and  victualls,  of  all  which  wee  furnisht  them." 

Anchored  off  the  Lizard.  <^Wee  sawe  6  sayle  of  Hollanders,   the 
^Admirall  and^  Vize  Admirall  wearinge  their  flagges  aloft,  but  they 
havinge  the  winde  of  us,  kept  themselves  aloofe  on,  soe  that  wee  could 
not  reach  them  with  our  ordynance." 

14.  "  Wee  weyod  and  plyd  it  up  all  the  forenoone  as  ueere  as  wee 
could  Ije  to  gett  if  it  were  possible  the  winde  of  these  Hollanders,  which 


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^ve  recovered  about  12  a  clock,  and  then  havinge  the  weather  gadge  of 
them,  stood  right  with  their  Admirall,  whoe  seeinge  hee  could  (then)     mvkcastbs'b 
gett  noe  way  from  us,  tooke  in  his  flagge — Before  wee  came  within  shott  ^ff; 

of  him — and  saluted  us  with  5  peeces  of  ordynanoe  which  wee  answered 
— accordinge  to  the  accustomed  manner  of  the  sea — with  3,  and  pre- 
sently after  shott  another  at  one  of  his  fleete  to  cause  him  to  strike, 
beinge  in  a  readyness  to  give  him  a  whole  Broad  syde  if  hee  had  refused 
to  doe  his  duety."  Musters  of  the  crew  of  the  Vauntgard,  John  Pen- 
nington, esquire,  being  Admiral,  in  the  months  of  July  and  August, 
1633. 

15.  ^'  Wee  came  to  an  anchor  in  Flimouth  Sound  ....  with  our  Yize 
Admirall  and  the  Jewell  of  London,  which  came  from  the  Eaat  Indyes, 
the  8^  Whelpe  coming  in  presently  after  us,  shee  loosing  the  company 
of  the  10^  Whelpe  betwixt  the  Lyzard  and  the  Rame,  they  havinge  bine 
both  together  at  St.  Ives,  wher  they  mett  with  the  Biskener  that  was 
reported — all  alongst  the  coast — ^to  bee  a  Pyrate,  but  upon  examination 
they  found  him  to  have  a  lawful!  commission — ^for  what  hee  did — ^from 
the  Kinge  of  Spaiue,  the  coppy  whereof  hee  brought  unto  us,  which 
was  sent  presently  unto  the  Lords,  inclosed  in  a  packeit.  At  our 
coming  to  an  anchors  wee  received  a  packett  in  which  wee  had  order 
to  looke  out  for  the  Great  Sea-horse,  shee  beinge  the  shipp  that  Captain 
Quaile  went  to  the  Redd  Sea  in/' 

16.  "  Havinge  our  whole  fleete  together — ^about  noone — ^wee  weyed 
and  stood  away  to  the  westwardes,  and  as  wee  were  turning  out 
wee  sente  our  Pinnace  aboard  of  a  Fly  boate  that  was  cominge  in, 
that  wee  might  knowe,  as  our  custom  is,  what  shee  was,  where 
hence  shee  came,  and  what  newes  there  was  in  these  partes  where 
shee  had  bine,  whoe  tolde  us  they  were  of  Plimouth  and  that  they  came 
from  the  He  of  Maye,  laden  with  sake.  Moreover  they  certefied  us  of 
2  Turkes  that  were  newly  come  upon  our  coast,  the  one  havinge  7  the 
other  1 1  pieces,  which  clapt  him  aboard  betwixt  the  Gulfe  and  Land's 
End,  and  hurt  0  or  10  of  his  men  very  dangerously,  but  at  last — God  bee 
praysed — they  gott  from  them  and  slew  4  of  the  Turkes — that  entered 
them — outright  and  drove  the  rest  overboard." 

17.  ''  Wee  helde  a  Councell  of  Warr,  where  boat  (both)  the  Whelpes 
were  apoynted  to  make  all  the  haste  they  possible  could  unto  the  Land's 
End,  and  to  keepe  in  their  coulors  and  ordyuance  thereby  the  better  to 
intrapp  those  Turkes  that  are  reported  to  bee  upon  our  coast." 

18.  *'  Wee  sent  in  our  boate  to  Hilford  to  see  if  any  Pyrate  ridd 
there/' 

19.  '<  Wee  mett  with  the  Comforte  of  Falmouth,  which  came  from  St. 
Christophers/'  The  Master  brought  news  of  the  Great  Seahorse. 
"  Wee  sent  Capt.  Fogg  back  againe  and  gave  him  warrant  that  if  hee 
could  meete  with  her  to  spike  downe  her  hatches,  that  nothinge  might 
bee  imbesseled  or  stoalen  out  of  her,  and  withall  to  sec  her  in  some  safe 
porte." 

21.  '^  Cap*  Fogg  returned  from  Plymouth,  certefying  us  tliat  hee  had 
left  the  Great  S^horse  there,  soe  then,  havinge  our  whole  fleet  together 
wee  plyd  it  up  to  the  eastward." 

81.  Anchored  in  Stokes  Bay. 

August  1.  <<The  10^  Whelpe  sett  sayle  and  came  into  Porthmoutb 
(Portsmouth)  there  to  wash  and  tallowe." 

3.  ''  Wee  fisht  our  boultspritt." 


282  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  OOMHISSION. 

LoBD  8.  Weighed,  witli  the  Vice  Admiral  and  the  lO"*  Whelp. 

'mss.  9.  Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

16.  Capt°  Kettleby  and  Capt"  Fog^  received  orders  to  assist    toe 

farmer  of  his  Majesty's  customs  in  levying  duties. 

20.  "  Our  Vize  Admirall  and  the  10**»  Whelpe  wayed  and  sett  sayle 
for  the  westward." 

23.  *'  Wee  received   a  packett  for  transportinge  of  the  Princes    of 
Semay  (Chi may)  over  for  Flush inge  or  Donkerke." 

24.  *<  The  Great  James  came  to  an  anchor  in   the   Downes,  whicli 
brought  my  Lord  of  Denbeigh  from  the  East  Indyes." 

28.  ^'Wee  had  the  Master»  of  2  Barkes  in  the  Bilbowes    for   not 
strikinge  their  Topsayles." 

September  2.  '*  Wee  sett  sayle  and  plyd  it  up  for  Dover  Boade — 
tliere  to  take  in  the  Princes  of  Semey  (Chimay)." 

3.  **  All  the  morninge  it  blew  very  hard  at  W.S.W.  that  wee  could  not 
possible  send  our  boate  a  shore,  soe  about  9  a  clocke  the  Princes  of 
Semey  (Chi may)  came  forth  of  the  peere  in  the  Barke  where  their 
horses  were  and  our  Leivetenant  with  them,  soe  wee  as  soone  as  they 
came  neere  us  veered  our  Boate  a  stearne,  thinkinge  soe  to  take  in  the 
Princes  and  their  cheife  attendautes,  but  all  to  noe  purpose,  for  our 
Boate  could  not  recover  the  Barke,  and,  as  it  should  seeme  by  their 
werkinge,  they  wore  pers waded  by  some  of  their  followers  not  to  come 
aboard  of  us,  for  they  came  forth  upon  a  Leeward  tyde — when  we  could 
uoc  possible  gett  our  anchors  aboard — ^and  stood  right  over  for  Dunkerke. 
Thus  seeinge  they  were  gone,  as  soone  as  the  tyde  of  ebb  came,  wee 
weyed  and  stoode  back  again  for  the  Downes,  where  we  anchored." 

4.  "  The  8**^  Whelpe  stood  over  for  Callice  to  see  if  our  Leivetenant 
were  come  thether  and  to  bringe  him  over." 

6.  "  Wee  had  2  men  in  the  Bilbowes,  vizt.  Richard  Estwood,  Master 
of  a  Sandwich  hoye,  for  not  strikinge  his  Topsayle,  and  John  Bennett, 
Master  of  a  Barke  of  Dover,  which  brought  goods  into  the  Downes,  and 
did  not  bringe  his  cocketes  aboard  of  us." 

11.  "  Sir  Edward  Deeringe  and  his  Lady,  the  Deane  of  Canterbury, 
and  many  others  came  aboard  of  us." 

October  20.  "  The  2  Whelpes  weyed  and  stood  away,  the  one  for 
Gorend,  the  other  for  Dover  Roade,  to  looke  out  for  the  Arke  of  London, 
and  to  staye  her." 

30,  "Wee  received  a  packett  with  order  for  the  cominge  in  of  all  our 
fleete." 

November  7.  "  Wee  weyed  and  stood  awaye  for  Chatham."  The 
coxswain  started  earlier  for  Margate,  in  the  pinnace,  but  was  cast  away, 
with  eleven  other  men,  on  the  Coleman,  a  rock  within  musket  shot  of 
the  shore  between  Ramsgate  and  Broadstairs. 

8.  Anchored  at  Gorend. 

9.  Anchored  at  the  east  end  of  the  Nore. 

IL  Anchored  at  Queenborougrh.  The  Captain  and  others  went  up 
to  Chatham  in  the  long-boat,  and  so  to  London. 

**  A  Jomall  of  our  voyage  in  his  Mtyesty's  shipp  the  Unicorne,  shee 
beinge  imployed  as  Admirall  for  the  guard  of  the  Narrow  Seas^  under 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  283 

the  command  of  the  Eight  Worshipfull  Sir  John  Penington,  Knight,  lohd 

entringe  upon  sea  vietualls  the  11  of  Aprill,  1634."  ^^8™*'® 

April  30.  "  Our  Admirall  with  divers  of  his  friendes  came  aboard  in 
Tilbery  hope  ....  where  wee  found  Cap*  Pelt,  M"^  Austin,  and  ^' 
Boate,  whoe  came  of  purpose  to  see  the  workinge  of  our  shippe." 

May  I.  *'  Wee  weyed  and  stoode  to  and  ngaine  in  the  River  to  try 
our  ehippe,  and  found  her  soe  tender-syded  that  all  our  oompanie 
affermed  shee  was  not  fitt  to  go  to  sea,  for  she  layd  the  portes  of  her 
l«ower  Tyer  under  water,  yet  Cap*  Pett  and  M*"  Austin  were  of  opinion 
that  if  she  tooke  in  more  Ballast  she  might  serve  to  lye  in  the  Narrow- 
Seas  the  sommer  season.'* 

2.  '*  Wee  tooke  in  100  tonus  of  Ballast,  which  brought  her  downe 
some  4  or  6  ynches  belowe  her  breadth."     Anchored  in  Lee  Eoad. 

3.  "  Cap*  Pett  and  M'  Austin  left  us,  but  M'  Boate  stayed  behinde  to 
see  what  our  shipp  would  doe  .  .  .  .Our  shipp  stoopt  soe  much  that  we 
durst  not  open  a  porte  of  our  lower  tyer,  for  they  were  for  the  most 
parte  under  water."     Anchored  4  or  5  leagues  off  the  North  Foreland. 

«5.  Anchored  in  Margate  Road.  The  Master  mate  of  the  James  of 
London,  coming  from  Virginia,  undertook  to  enter  her  goods  in  the 
Custom  House.  Cap*  Fogg  was  ordered  to  accompany  the  May- 
Flower  of  London,  coming  from  Zante,  and  to  hand  her  over  to  the 
farmer  of  the  Customs. 

6.  Went  through  "  the  Gulls  "  and  anchored  in  the  Downs. 

^*  A  Jomall  of  our  voyage  in  his  Majesty's  Shippo  the  Charles,  shee 
beinge  imployed  as  Admirall  for  the  guard  of  the  Narrow  Seas,  under  the 
command  of  the  Right  WorshipftiU  Sir  John  Penington,  Knight."  A.D. 
1634. 

June  4.  "  Havinge  got  all  our  provisions  out  of  the  Uincorne  and 
shee  moored  in  our  birth,  about  noone  wee  sett  sayle  •  •  and  stoode 
downe  as  lowe  as  Gillingham,  where  we  anchored." 

5.  "  The  Clarke  of  the  Cbecque  at  Chatham  mustred  our  company, 
which  were  in  all  251." 

9.  "Wee  were  forced  to  come  to  an  anchor  without  the  Kentish 
Knock  in  20  fathom  water." 

10.  "  Wee  durst  not  adventure  through  the  Gulls,  but,  havinge  the 
tyde  of  ebb  under  foote,  wee  kept  without  the  Goodwin."  Anchored  in 
the  Downs.  There  **  wee  found  the  Admirall  of  Holland  ryding  with 
18  or  20  sayle  of  stout  shippes,  hee  having  aboard  his  own  shipp 
54  or  66  peeces." 

12.  '*  Wee  sett  sayle  and  stood  away  to  the  westwardes." 

16.  **  Wee  spake  with  two  shippes,  but  neither  of  them  could  tell  us 
tydinges  of  any  Turkes  or  Pyrates.'*     Muster  of  the  crew. 

21,  "  The  first  Whelpe  spent  her  fore  topmast^"  near  Falmouth. 

23.  "  Meetinge  with  a  small  vessell  of  Foye  (Fowey),  they  tolde  us  pf 
a  Bisquiner  that  was  in  Mountes  Baye,  which  came  up  with  him,  and 
tooke  away  2  murtherers,  a  barrell  of  beere,  some  ^  a  hundred  of  fish, 
and  his  mizon  yarde.  Upon  this  report  wee  caled  a  Counsell  of  warr, 
and  concluded  that  the  2  Whelpes  should  take  downe  their  Topgallant 
Hastes  and  likewise  their  coalers,  and  also  to  keepe  in  their  ordynance 
and  Boe  goe  like  MercfaaBtes  Shippes  «  •  »  the  better  to  intrapp  them." 


284  JIISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

LoKD  24.  "  The  2  Whelpes  stoode  about  the  Lands  End,  and  wee  w^tli  oar 

^'^^SSss*^^    ^^  Admirall  laye  to  and  againe  of  the  Lizard — ^with  a  resonabl^   g»^ 

'  at  S.W.  by  S. — where  wee  spake  with  divers  vessells  that  came  from 

sundry  places  with  as  many  severall  reportes.  One  told  us  of  Twirhes 
that  were  in  the  Baye  of  Bisquey,  another  of  Bisquiners  that  laje  of  the 
Lands  end,  which  we  were  minded  to  pursue,  but  were  prevented  br 
fowle  weather." 

29.  "  The   two  Whelpes  came   with  us^  and  brought  a  BiBqainer 
;        with  6  peeces   of  ordynance   and   about  60   men   of  severall   nations 

alongst  with   them,   but    could   not    meete   with  the   Shallopp,    see. 
havinge  a  fresh   gale  at   W.,   wee  stoode  away   for  the  Sounde,   Aod- 
sent  for  the   Captain  the  Master   and  4  English   men  aboard  of    us 
and  examined  them    aparte,  but  could  gett  nothinge    out    of  them 
conserninge  any  English  vessel],  soe  in  the  afteraoone  our  Leivetenant 
went  to  Foye  for  M'  Lukers — that  had  bis  murtherers,  fish,  he^e  and 
his  mizon  yard  taken  from  him — to  come  and  see  if  any  of  his  goodes 
were  aboard  of  her.     Hec  likewise'  Oarryed  a  warrant  to  the  Mayor  of 
Lowe  (Looe)  to  make  staye  of  a  Bisquiner  that  rydd  there — a  sellinge 
of  goods — untill  such  [time  as  they  had  a  discharge  from  the  Lord^f 
Commissioners  for  the  Admiralty."     F6ur  Englishmen  were  ''  pr^t  out 
of  the  Bisquiner." 

30.  "  Wee  delivered  over  the  Biskey  man  of  warr  to  the  deputy  Vize 
Admirall,  with  all  her  provisions." 

July  1.  "  Wee  with  the  rest  of  our  fleete  sett  sayle  for  the  Downes — 
there  to  take  in  our  supplye  of  victualls." 

2.  "  Coming  thwart  of  the  heigh  land  of  St.  Albons  wee  stoode  in  to 
speake  with  a  vessell  that  ridd  under  the  shore,  whoe  put  out  her  flagg 
to  shewe  what  shee  was,  but  presently  strooke  it  in  homage  to  his 
Majesty's  Shippe  and  saluted  us  with  5  peeces  of  ordynance,  which  wee 
answered  accordinge  to  the  custome  of  the  sea,  our  Leivetenant  goinge 
aboard  to  see  what  shee  was,  and  found  her  to  be  one  of  the  French 
King's  dragoones,  of  20  peeces  of  ordynance,  one  Capt.  Geroone  beinge 
Captain  of  her,  having  2  Pinnaces— one  of  6,  the  other  of  2  peeces — 
in  his  company  for  the  guard  of  their  owne  coast." 

3.  Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

4.  "  The  10**^  Whelpe  went  over  to  Callice  to  bye  some  wine,  and  in 
the  aftemoone  wee  tooke  some  30  tonus  of  beere  aboard." 

5.  «  The  10*»»  Whelp  came  back  from  CaUice." 

9.  **  Wee  had  M^  Crooke,  one  of  the  Pylatts  (pilots)  of  the  Trinity 
Howse  in  the  Bilbowes  for  not  strikinge  his  Topsayls." 

16.  ''  Wee  received  all  our  beefe,  porke,  and  pease  aboarde." 

22.  '*  Wee  received  33  tonnes  of  beere  aboard,  with  some  of  our  fish 
and  cheese." 

24.  ^  Wee  received  the  remainder  of  our  3  moneths  viotuaUs,  soe 
that  then  wee  had  3  monethes  and  8  dayes  provisions  aboarde,  which 
brought  our  shippe  downe  to  17  foot  4  ynches  Abalft,  and  16  foote 
Afore,  and  her  Ports  in  the  Midshippes  3  foote  2  ynches  from  the  water." 

(A  page  is  here  missing). 

August  9.  "Wee  mett  with  the of in  Holland,  fraighted 

by  Englishmen  at  St,  Christophers  with  tobacco  and  cotton,  who  were 
resolved  to  goe  for  Holland,  but  ihat  wee  prevented  them  by  sendinge 


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the  first  Whelpe  alongst  with  them  for  Plimouthy  and  there  to  deliver         Lobb    ^ 
them  over  to  the  deputy  farmers  of  his  Majesty's  Customes."  ^^sS™'^* 

18.  "  Wee  spake  with  a  Hollands  man  of  warr  bound  for  the  West  " 
Indyes  with  souldyers,  at  whome  wee  made  a  shott  before  shee  would 
lower  her  Topsayles." 

19.  "  Sir  James  Bagg,  Sir  Barnard  Gomfeild,  Sir  Nicholas  Slaney, 
nnd  divers  others  dyned  aboard  of  us  "  at  Plymouth. 

20.  Left  Plymouth  for  the  westwards." 

22.  **  Wee  came  up  with  a  Flemish  vessell — ^but  what  they  were  that 
sayled  her  wee  are  uncertaine — ^which  wee  chased  all  the  forenooue, 
shootinge  17  great  shott  at  her,  besides  what  the  10^  Whelpe  shott,  hue 
could  take  neither  mast  nor  yarde,  thereby  to  hinder  her  goinge." 

25.  *'  Wee  beinge  thwart  of  the  Lizard  .  .  discryed  2  sayle,  and  .  . 
gave  them  chase  .  .  .  The  10*^  "VSTielpe  came  up  with  them  and  found 
one  of  them  to  bee  a  shippe  of  Dartmouth,  which  had  bine  chased  by  the 
other  which  was  a  Bisauiner  of  5  peeces  of  ordynance,  but  hee  making 
what  wee  were  horded  her  not — which  otherwise  it  is  likely  he  would 
have  done — so  wee  after  serch  and  examination — in  regarde  of  their 
Lordshipps  late  warrant  conserning  them — lett  them  goe."  Francisco 
Maneta,  Captain  of  the  ship  called  the  Lady  of  the  Calmes,  belonging  to 
St.  Sebastian  in  Portugal,  stated  that  he  had  a  commission  signed  by  the 
King  of  Spain  <<to  attach  and  make  prize  of  all  Hollanders,  Turks, 
Rebells  and  enemies  to  the  King  of  Spaine  "  and  '^  all  shippes  of  Flemish 
built."  His  ship  was  of  70  tons  and  had  5  pieces  of  ordinance,  4  of 
iron  and  1  of  brass,  and  44  or  45  men,  of  whom  2  were  English.  These 
two  men  were  accordingly  pressed  for  the  Charles. 

September  7.  **  A  shippe  of  London  told  us  hee  mett — to  the  west- 
ward of  Silly — with  a  Bisquay  man  of  warr,  which  had  26  peeces  of 
ordynance,  who  sent  his  Shallopp  with  6  men  to  command  the  Master 
aboard,  but  hee  refusing  to  leave  his  Shippe,  sent  back  the  Shallopp 
with  3  men,  detayning  the  rest  untill  the  Bisquiner  by  the  way  of 
intreaty  desired  them  againe." 

16.  "  Wee  mett  with  the  Bonadventure  of  his  Majesty's  come  from 
Ireland,  whoe  saluted  us  with  5  peeces  of  ordynance,  and  wee  answered 
her  with  the  like." 

23.  "  Wee  chased  a  Flemish  vessell,  but  could  not  fetch  her  up.*' 

29.  Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

October  8.  Anchored  at  Dover  Road  **  havinge  order  there  to  take 
in  my  Lord  Feildinge,  and  to  transporte  him  over  for  France.  This 
day  wee  arested  the  Elias  Bonadventure — and  caused  her  to  be  delivered 
over  to  the  farmers  of  his  Majestys  customes — ^which  came  from 
St.  Lucas,  and  was  minded  to  goe  over  for  Holland." 

9.  *'  My  Lord  Ambassador  came  aboard  with  all  his  trayne." 

10.  ^*  Wee  landed  my  Lord  Ambassador  and  all  his  trayne  at  Callice, 
and  soe  soone  as  our  boates  returned  wee  stood  backe  againe  for  our 
owne  coast  .  .  .  Wee  came  safely  to  an  anchor  in  the  Downes,  havinge 
escaped  a  great  danger." 

14.  ''The  Eoyall  Marchant  and  the  Mary  of  London  came  to  an 
anchore  in  the  Downes,  beinge  bound  to  Constantinople." 

18.  **  Wee  sent  one  of  our  Master  Mates  and  6  men  aboarde  the 
Alexander  that  came  from  the  Barbados,  with  order  to  carry  her  up  to 


286  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOX. 

LoKD         London,  the  Captain  beinge  minded  notwithstandioge    his  bond  to  goe 

Mttncastbr's    over  for  Holland." 

—  November   29.     **  My  Lord  Vandorpe  (Van  Tromp  ?)    and   all  his 

fleete  weyed  and  stood  over  for  the  coast  of  France   ...  Wee  lajde  & 
Frenchman  in  the  Bilbowes  for  not  strikinge  his  topsayles." 

December  9.    Anchored  a  league  above  Margate. 

15.  Arrived  safely  at  London. 

"  A  Jomall  of  our  voyage  in  his  Majesties  shippe  the  Swiflbeure,  shee 
beinge  imployed  as  Reere  Adroirall  of  his  Majesties  fleete.  Anno  DomiDi 
1635,  under  the  command  of  the  Right  Worshipful,  Sir  John  Penington, 
Knight." 

May  2.  "  Wee  came  aboard  his  Majesties  above  named  shippe, 
rydinge  in  Porthmouth  Harbour." 

6.  '^  Havinge  dispatcht  our  busines  and  sent  warrants  aboard  the 
Si.  George,  the  St.  Andrewe,  and  the  3"*  Whelpe,  to  make  all  the 
haste  they  could  into  the  Downes  after  us  .  .  •  .  wee  sett  sayle  and 
stood  out  into  Stokes  Baye." 

12.  Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

14.  Muster  of  the  crew,  249  men  in  all. 

15.  Pressed  29  men. 

16.  Discharged  18  men  as  *^  unsufficient." 

23.  "Wee  spake    with  one  of  Yarmouth   that  came   from  Deep3 
(Dieppe)  who  told  us  that  4  dayes  since  there  came  20  sajle  of  Flemish 
hoyes — in  there — laden  with  horses  for  the  warr,  and  that  there  whs 
Proclamation  in  France  that  noe  seaman  or  fisherman  should  put  to  5e« 
till  they  had  further  order." 

27.  '^  Wee  had  faire  weather  with  a  small  gale  betweene  the  W.  and 
N.W.,  which  brought  parte  of  our  ileete  into  the  Downes  unto  us, — my 
Lord  Generall  cominge  in  the  Leapard — by  reason  that  his  shippe 
with  8  more  went  throufi^h  the  Kinges  Chanell  and  were  gone  before  his 
cominge,  but  those  that  came  over  the  Flattes  stayed  somewhat 
longer." 

28.  "  My  Lord  Generall  and  divers  gentlemen  dyned  aboard  of  us." 
The  rest  of  the  fleet,  except  the  Antelope,  came  into  the  Downs. 

29.  "  Mr.  Gayne  went  aboard  of  the  Plyades  to  pylott  her  over  for 
Holland."     Copy  of  instr actions  concerning  the  fleet. 

30.  **  The  Plyades  sett  sayle  and  stoode — with  M'  Murray  of  the 
Beadchamber — over  for  Gowrey,  at  which  time  we  weyed  and  came  to 
an  anchore  in  the  rcivre  of  the  fleete  according  to  the  antient  custome  of 
the  sea." 

3i.  Copy  o£  a  warrant  from  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  the 
Admiralty  to  the  Eorl  of  Lindsey,  Admiral  of  his  Majesty's  fleets 
or  in  his  absence,  to  the  Yice  Admiral,  Rear  Admiral  and  all 
other  Captains  and  Commanders  of  the  Ships,  dated  at  Whitehall, 
May  15,  1635 : — '*  Complaint  is  made  unto  us  by  the  farmors  and 
officers  of  his  Majesties  generall  customes  that  wheras  heertofore 
great  quantities  of  forraigne  commodities  were  wonte  to  beo 
broughte  into  this  Kingdome  from  Callice,  Flanders  and  the  Nether- 
landes,  to  be  reshipt  from  thence  for  other  forraigne  partes,  for  which 
heere  hath  bine  yeerly  much  custome  payde  unto  his  Majestie,  the  said 
course  by  the  practize  of  some  merchantes  is  now  altered,  by  bringio^ 


MSS. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  287 

their  goodes  from  the  aforesayd  forraigne  partes  into  the  Downes,  Gore-         j^^^p 

hend,  Dover  Roade,  and  divers  other  roades  and  harbours  upon  the    MuNaisTEE's 

[English  coast,  and  loadinge  the  same  into  Englisli  shippinge  bound  for 

the  Ejnge  of  Spaines   dominions,   and    likewise  by  unlading   out  of 

English  shippinge  homeward  bound — ^in  the  sayd  places — divers  goodes 

and  marchandizes,  transportinge  the  same  for  partes  beyond  the  seas, 

without  payinge  either  custome  or  other  dutie  to  his  Majestie."     The 

King's  ships  and  pinnaces  for  the  guard  of  the  narrow  seas  are  to  assist 

the  farmers  and  officers  of  the  customs  to  check  this  practice. 

June  1.  "  Wee  received  our  instructions  from  my  Lord  Generall  and 
our  fleete  was  devided  into  3  squadrons^  vizt. 

Aclmirall's  Squadron.  Vice-Admirail'cs  Squadron. 


Merhonor,  Admirall.  James,  Admirall. 

Constant  Keformation,  vize.  St.  George,  vize. 

Henritta  Marya,  rers.  Vauntgarde,  rere. 

Lyon.  Anthelop. 

Leopard.  Adventure. 

Samson.  Flyades. 

Freeman.  William  and  Thomas. 

First  Whelpe.  10*^  Whelpe. 

Rcre  Admirairs  Squadron. 

Swiftsure,  Admirall. 
St.  Andrew,  vize. 
Eainbowe,  rere. 
Swallow. 
Mary  Eose. 
Exchange. 
3*^  Whelpe. 
8*^  Whelpe." 

4.  "  The  Lyon,  the  Freeman,  and  the  10*^  Whelpe,  sett  sayle  and 
stood  over  for  the  coast  of  France." 

5.  "  This  daye  2  Dunkerke  sloopes  clapt  a  Hollander  of  10  peeccs 
aboard,  in  Dover  Koade,  and,  notwithstandinge  the  Castell  and  Towne 
that  shott  at  them,  they  had  carryed  her,  had  not  the  Blessinging  (sic) 
of  London  rescued  her,  and  came  into  the  Downes  in  her  company. 
Tho  8***  Whelpe  came  alsoe  from  Dover,  and  likewise  the  Lyon,  the 
Freeman,  and  the  10^  Whelpe  returned,  and  in  their  company  a  Dun- 
kerkes  prize,  which  they  mett  withall  thwart  of  Blackness,  and  brought 
her  in  to  make  satisfaction  for  ihe  Buss  that  they  tooke  from  my  Lord 
Cliamberlaine.  This  afternoone  my  Lord  Generall,  our  Vize  and  Rearo 
Admirall,  with  my  Lord  Conaway  sate  in  counsell,  and  concluded  the 
next  morninge  to  sett  sayle,  if  winde  and  weather  would  permitt,  and 
!o  stand  to  the  westwardes,  there  to  lye  to  arid  againe  thwart  of  the 
Lyzard.  They  alsoe  resolved  that  if  they  should  come  up  in  the  night, 
or  in  thick  weather — before  they  were  aware — ^with  the  French  Kinges 
fleete,  of  what  strength  soever  they  weare,  to  fight  it  out  to  the  kst 
man,  if  they  should  refuse  to  doe  their  duety  to  his  Majesties  shippes  ; 
but  if  wee  should  make  them  by  day  and  perfectly  discover  what  force 
they  were  of,  wee  were  to  follow  my  Lord  Generall,  which  was  to 
give  on  with  resolution  upon  them,  if  he  thought  there  were  any 
equallitie,  but  upon  to  much  disa-^ vantage  to  make  a  faire  retreat  before 
wee  had  to  farr  ingaged  ourselves,  and   [not]  wilfully  to  hazfurd  his 


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LoBD    ^     Majesties  rojall  nayie — ^which  under  God  is  the  strength  of  our  King- 
M88.  dome — where  there  is  noe  possibilitie  of  victory." 

6.  The  whole  fleet,  except  the  Pljades  which  was  in  Holland^  set  sail 
"  The  Swallow  stoode  awaye  for  Hje,  where  she  was  to  take  in  my  Lord 
Cbamberlaines  sonne,  and  to  transporte  him  for  Deepe  (Dieppe)/* 

7.  ^  This  daye  2  of  the  Kinge  of  Denmarke's  shippes  came  up  with 
us,  one  of  them  havinge  biue  1 1  yeere  in  thc^  Indies,  and  at  her  retnrne 
put  in  for  Ireland,  the  other  being  a  man  of  warr  with  14  peaces,  which 
was  sent  thether  to  waught  her  home,  there  beinge  one  of  the  !^nge  of 
Denmarkes  sonnes  in  her." 

Copy  of  orders  issued  by  the  Earl  of  Lindsey,  Admiral  and  General! 
of  the  Fleet  :  —  l.  All  the  officers  and  company  are  to  offer  their  best 
devotions  twice  a  day  according  to  the  usual  prayers  and  liturgy  of  the 
Church  of  England.    2.  Information  is  to  be  brought  to  the  Admiral  of 
any  murders,  tumults  or  quarrels.    3.  Any  common  8weai*er,  blasphemer, 
railer,  drunkard,  or  pilferer,  or  any  one  sleeping  at  his  watch,  or  making 
a  noise  after  the  watch  is  set,  or  any  one  discontented  with  his  proportion 
of  victuals,  is  to  be  punished  according  to  the  custom  of  the   sea.    4. 
The  Captain  is  to  insist  on  strict  accounts  of  the  victuals  and  munition& 
5.  By  reason  on  the  great  waste  of  powder  and  shot,  accounts  of  the 
same  are  to  be  taken  weekly,  and  no  piece  of  ordnance  is  to  be  fired 
without  particular  order.      6.  The  full  complement   of  men  is  to  be 
maintained.     7.  No  boat  is  to  go  ashore  without  leave,  except  to  fetch 
water   and  the  like.     8.  The  Captains  of  the  different   ships  are  to 
perform  due  respect  to  the  Admiral,  never  taking  the  wind  of  him. 
They  are  to  go  on  board  his  ship  whenever  they  see  the  flag  of  council 
in  the  mizen  shrouds.    9.  The  Captains  are  to  observe   and  follow  the 
two  lights  on  board  the  Admiral's  ship  at  night.    If  in  any  way  dis- 
abled, they  are  to  fire  two  pieces  of  ordnance.     10.  If  they  see  any 
shipping,  they  are  to  give  notice  by  firing  a  piece  and  bj  letting  down 
their  main  topsails  as  many  times  as  there  be  ships.     If  the  ships 
appear  to  be  Turks,  pirates,  or  sea-rovers,  two  pieces  are  to  be  fired. 
11.  All  ships  in  the  Narrow  Seas  are  to  be  forced  to  acknowledge  the 
King's  sovereignty  there,  by  performing  their   duty  and  homage  in 
passing  any  of  the  ships  of  his  fleet.     12.  No  ships  are  to  be  allowed 
to  fight  in  the  presence  of  the  King's  ships  or  in  any  part  of  the  Narrow 
Seas.     Inasmuch  as  all  men  trading  or  sailing  in  the  King's  seas  do 
justly  take  themselves  to  be  in  the  King's  peace,  the  King  is  in  Lonoor 
and  justice  bound  to  protect  them  from  injury  and  violence.     13.  Anj 
foreign  ships  found  riding  at  anchor  in  any  of  the  King's  bays  or  harbours, 
with  counterfeit  colours,  are  to  be  apprehended.     14.  If  any  pirate  or 
other  offender  be  taken,  the  hatches  and  holds  are  to  be  spiked  down 
so  that  none  of  the  goods  be  lost  or  taken.     Id.  Any  British  subjects 
found  on  board  any  foreign  ships  are  to  be  brought  before  the  Admiral,  to 
answer  for  their  contempt  of  the  King's  late  proclamation.  The  Captains 
of  foreign  ships  are  to  be  admonished  in  a  friendly  way  not  to  take 
British  subjects  on  board.'    16.  British  subjects  are  not  to  be  allowed  to 
buy,  sell,  or  barter  with  pirates  or  sea  rovers.     17.  Any  violence  done 
in  any  of  the  British  harbours  or  coasts  is  to  be  redressed.     18.  If  ^^7 
encounter  any  hostile  fieet,  the  Admiral  will  attack  the  other  Admiral^ 
the  Vice  Admiral  the  Vice  Admiral  and  the  Rear  Admiral.  "  Tlie  other 
sbippes  are  to  match  themselves  as  they  can,  and  to  succour  one  another 
as  cause  shall  require,  not  wastinge  their  powder  at  small  vessells  or 
victuallers,  nor  shoote  till  they  come  syde  to  syde."     19.  Great  care 
is  to  be  taken  to  prevent  fire  in  the  time  of  fight     20.  The  men  are  not 


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to  hofod  an  opposing  ship  till  the  smoke  of  their  ordnance  is  cleared  up,  losd 

or  till  their  men  above  the  hatches  are  slain  or  beaten  off.     21.  Ships     ^^^gg!!^*' 

are  to  sail  in  their  appointed  order,  the  Vice- Admiral's  squadron  in  — * 

advance.     22.  The  Admiral  will  carry  two  lights  in  his  poop  by  night ; 

the  Vice- Admiral  and  the  Rear-Admiral  are  to  carry  one  apiece.     23- 

30.  Instructions  as  to  signals.     The  watchword  is  to  be  *'  Charles,"  and 

the  answer  **  Mary."     31.  No  one  is  to  wear  a  flag,  but  those  to  whom 

it  properly  belongs.     32.  The  Downs  are  to  be  the  principal  "  rende- 

voues  "  for  the  fleet  on  the  East  of  the  Isle  of  Wight ;  Falmouth  on  the 

West.     33.  The  men  are  to  be  kept  in  good  order,  peace,  and  unity. 

34.  When  the  British  flag  is  spread  upon  the  mizen  shrouds  of  the 

Admiral's  ship,  the  council  of  war  is  to  come  on  board ;  if  the  red 

Ancient  is  spread,  both  Captains  and  Masters.     35.  The  Admiral  will 

give  further  directions  as  occasion  may  require.     Dated  on  board  the 

Merhonour,  riding  in  the  Downs.     May  30^  1635. 

Copy  of  supplementary  orders  issued  by  Sir  John  Pennington,  for  the 
movements  of  the  ships  in  the  Rear- Admiral's  squadron.  Dated  on 
board  the  Swiftsure,  May  5  (June  5  ?)  1635. 

June  8.  The  fleet  left  the  Downs. 

9.  ^'  Wee  spake  with  Gapt.  Batten  of  London,  which  came  from  the 
Streightes,wbo  told  us  that  thwart  of  Portland  hee  sawe  1 5  of  the  French 
Kinges  shippes  and  1 2  Hollanders  plying  to  and  againe.  This  day  my 
Lord  Generall  sent  the  Ketch  to  Rye,  to  hasten  the  Swallowe  with  aU 
expedition,  and  likewise  held  a  Councell  with  all  the  Captains  and 
Masters,  where  it  was  concluded  that  whosoever  should  come  up  first 
with  the  French  should  presently  begin  the  flght  with  them,  and  like- 
wise with  the  Hollanders  if  they  should  refuse  to  strike,  without  observ- 
inge  the  order  that  formerly  hath  bine  used  by  our  nation  in  ordiringe 
of  a  sea  fight.  But  if  the  Hollanders  should  doe  their  duety  in  strikinge 
imto  his  Majesties  shippes  and  not  take  parte  with  the  French,  then  a 
gentleman  of  quallitie  should  goe  aboard  their  Admirall  with  this  message 
from  my  Lord  Generall  ....  that  wee  did  not  expect  to  see  the 
freindes  of  the  King  our  Master  in  company  with  them  that  doe  afiront 
him,  therefore  wee  doe  desire  them  like  freinds  to  stand  by  and  see  the 
sporte."     Signed  *'  Lindsey." 

13.  '^  The  Henritta  Marya  sett  sayle  and  stoode  awaye  for  the  Cowes, 
and  the  First  Whelpe  went  into  Porthmouth  to  wash  and  tallow." 

15.  **  The  3^*  and  10*^  Whelpes  went  into  Porthmouth  to  wash  and 
tallow.  Wee  alsoe  wrought  very  harde  in  fittinge  up  of  our  fight  rayles, 
havinge  most  of  the  carpenters  of  our  squadron  to  helpe  us." 

16.  "  The  Henritta  Marya  returned  from  the  Cowes  .  .  .  Wee  harde 
that  the  French  and  the  Hollanders  made  great  tryumph  at  their 
meetinge  in  Portland  Road,  shootinge  above  200  peeces  of  ordy nance 
besydes  small  shoct." 

17.  "  The  3*^  Whelpe  came  forth  of  Porthmouth  .  .  .  Wee  mett  with 
60  sayle  of  Hollanders  which  came  from  Rochell  laden  with  salte,  all 
of  them  strikinge  their  toppsayles  as  they  past  by  us.  Some  of  them 
saluted  our  Admirall — ^with  their  ordynance — who  sent  his  barge  aboard 
of  them." 

19.  Near  the  Berry  ''  wee  spake  with  some  fishermen,  one  of  which 
tolde  us  that  on  Tewesday  last  there  were  12  sayle  of  French  in  Tor- 
haye,  and  20  sayle  of  Hollanders  on  Sunday,  but  whether  they  stoode 
to  the  westwards  or  southwards  wee  could  not  learne     Wee  spake  also 

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290  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Lord         with  a  Barke  of  lime  that  came  from  St.  Mallowes  (St.  Malo}»    frho 
^^^ss™^    certefied  us  that  the  French  had  but  12  sajle  of  shippes  at  sea,  and.  9 
— ^"  makingc  ready,  which  9  wefe  to  waught  the  fleete  that  was  to  hringe 

salte  for  Normandy  for  their  fishinge." 

20.  "The  Maior  of  Dartmouth  sent  a  messenger  to  certefie  my  X*ori 
that  there  were  56  sayle  of  French  and  Hollanders  upon  our  coast." 

23.  **  The  Plyades — which  went  over  into  Holland  with  M""  Murrey — 
came  into  the  Sound  unto  us." 

25.  "  A  fisherman  tolde  us  that  on  Saturday  last  the  French  Beete 
chased  a  Dtinkerke  man  of  warr  off  to  the  Southwards,  and  a  Dartmouth 
man  gave  us  notis  of  2  Turks  that  were  some  25  or  30  leases  to  the 
westwards  of  Silly  9  or  10  dayes  since." 

28.  "  My  Lord  plyed  it  up  as  if  hee  would  have  gone  into  FaliDoatL 
but  then  sprang  his  luff  and  stood  away  for  Plimouth  Sound — ^where 
wee  found  one  of  the  French  Kinges  dragoones  rydinge,  wherof  Greroome 
was  Captain." 

29.  Fitted  up  new  "  tressell  trees."  One  of  the  carpenters  was  hurt 
by  a  "  mawle  "  that  fell  from  the  head  of  the  foremast. 

July  1.  '*My  Lord  Generall  and  divers  of  our  Captains  were  invited 
to  dinner  by  the  Maior  of  Plimouth,  f ram  whence  they  went  to  Wem- 
brey  (Wembury)  unto  Squire  Heales  (Hele's),  where  they  laye  all  night,"' 

2.  **  My  Lord  cominge  aboard  sent  Capt.  Kettlebey  unto  my  Master 
to  knowe  his  opinion  concerninge  the  sendinge  of  a  fisherman  over  for 
Brest,  Blavett,  and  Conquett,  te  discover  what  preparation  of  shippinge 
the  French  made  in  those  partes."  He  thought  the  plan  hazartlous, 
but,  the  Vice  Admiral  being  of  the  contrary  opinion,  the  fisherman  was 
despatched,  with  victuals  for  six  days. 

6.  ''  Wee  spake  with  one  of  Norden — ^a  towne  in  Bremerland — that 
came  from  Spaine,  who  told  us  that  the  Spaniards  ceazed  (seized)  on  all 
French  goods,  but  they  had  not  as  yet  proclaymed  warres." 

11.  "  The  fisherman  of  Plimouth  that  was  sent  by  our  Yize-Admirall 
to  discover  the  French  fieete  returned,  who  found  my  Masters  words  to 
fall  out  right,  for  they  were  noe  sooner  come  to  Conquett  but  they  were 
ceazed  upon  by  the  French  and  imprisoned  every  man  apartefor  3  dayes, 
and  then  were  examined  one  by  one  by  the  Governor  of  Brest,  and  had 
it  not  bine  for  a  tickett  that  they  had  from  our  Yize  Admirall  they  had 
every  man  suffered  as  speyes,  but  at  last — havinge  declared  as  much  as 
they  knew  of  our  force  and  proceedings — they  were  dismist  with  a  great 
deal  of  disgrace  and  scorne,  but  could  give  us  no  intelligence  at  all  con- 
cerninge the  French  fleete." 

13.  **Wee  spake  with  a  small  vessell  that  came  from  Galissia 
(Galicia)  who  reported  that  the  last  weeke  there  was  a  Frenchman 
taken — some  6  or  8  leagues  off*  Silly — ^by  3  Turks  men  of  warr." 

14.  ^'  Our  Master  went  aboard  of  a  small  vessell  that  told  him  of  7 
Frenchmen  which  laye  upon  our  coast  and  made  divers  of  his  Majesties 
subjects  to  strike  unto  them  •  .  .  Alsoe  another  small  vessell  reported 
that  hee  spake  with  the  aforesayd  shippes,  whoe  at  first  shewed  our 
English  coulers,  but,  takinge  them  in,  presently  displayed  the  French^ 
and  that  to  seaward  of  them  hee  sawe  17  or  18  great  shippes  which 
stood  in  with  the  rest,  upon  which  intelligence  wee  presently  stood  away 
to  the  westwards  to  speake  with  them  if  it  were  possible.'* 


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15.  ''  Our  shippes  disperst  themselves,  chasinge  every  small  vessell  Load 
they  could  see."                                                                                              ^^mss^^*® 

1 6.  **  Wee  spake  with  a  Dunkerke  of  5  peeces  and  86  men  that  had 
bine  chased  ofF  the  French  coast  by  4  French  men  of  warr." 

17*  "  My  Lord  Grenerall,  my  Lord  Connewaye,  Sir  William  Munson, 
my  selfe,  and  Oapt.  Kettelbey  sate  in  counsel],  where  it  was  concluded 
that  wee  should  plye  it  to  and  againe  ^  channel  1  over  betweene  the 
Lizard  and  Ushant  some  4  or  6  dayes  longer,  and  then  send  into 
Plimouth  for  our  Long-boates,  and  soe  goe  awaye  for  Porthmouth. 

26.  "  My  Lord  Generall  and  all  the  principall  commanders — except 
myselfe — dyned  with  Sir  James  Bagg  at  Saltrum." 

26.  *^  In  the  morninge  2  Hollanders  that  came  to  an  anchore  in  the 
night,  saluted  my  Lord,  one  of  which  the  Vauntgarde  shott  through  in 
sundry  places  for  not  strikinge  their  Topp-sayles." 

27*  '*  Wee  duckt  one  William  Whalesbey  for  runninge  awaye  from  our 
Pinnace." 

August  4.  Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

7.  ''The  Leopard  stoode  awaye  for  Dover  Roade,  then  to  take  in 
my  Lord  Skidimore  (Scudamore)  and  to  tranceporte  him  for  France, 
hee  beinge  to  lye  ledger  (ambassador)  there." 

8.  **  One  of  our  master's  mates  went  to  Grore-end  in  our  Pinnace, 
shee  beinge  well  manned  and  ^tted  with  small  shott  and  halfe-pikes, 
where  they  seazed  upon  a  Barke  of  Dover  that  came  from  Amsterdam.'' 

10.  The  said  bark  was  delivered  to  the  formers  of  the  customs. 

13.  **  The  Leopard  came  over  from  Callice.'* 

25.  "  My  Lord  Generall,  my  Lord  Connawaye,  my  Lord  Pawlett, 
Sir  William  Munsun,  my  selfe,  with  some  other  of  the  commanders  of 
our  fleete,  sate  in  Councell — where  M'  Bushell,  Master  of  the  Great 
Neptune,  was  fined  500^,  and  M'  Scott,  Master  of  the  Unitie  100^^,  for 
their  contempt  in  presuminge  to  weare  their  flagges  before  they  were 
without  shott  of  his  Majesties  shippes — and  then  they  came  all  and 
dyned  aboard  of  mee." 

September  4.  '*Wee  left  the  Samson  in  Dover  Eoades,  who  was 
to  go  over  for  Callis,  there  to  take  in  Frenchmen  and  tranceport 
them  for  Holland,  and  likewise  the  Freeman  that  was  to  waught  Barkes 
over  for  Dunkerke,  and  the  Leopard  and  the  Plyades  that  stoode  away 
for  Deepe." 

9.  Anchored  in  Stokes  Bay* 

24.  "  There  came  in  a  freebooter,  and  in  his  company  a  Barke  of 
Dartmouth  laden  with  Poore  John  (dried  fish)  which  he  tooke  in  the 
Channell  from  a  Turks  man  of  warr." 

October  4.  **  Starke  calme  .  .  .  Wee  were  forced  to  towe  our  shippe 
with  our  Longe  Boate  and  Pinnace  ahead."     Anchored  in  the  Downs. 

5.  "  My  Lord  Generall  left  his  shippe  and  went  ashore  at  Deale.** 

"  A  memorandum  of  severall  species  to  move  his  Majestic  and  the 
Lords  of  the  Admiralty  in  "  : — 1.  That  the  commanders  be  paid  from 
the  dates  of  their  warrants ;  2.  That  seren  defective  ships  be  docked 
and  repaired ;  3.  "  That  there  bee  grate  care  taken  for  the  better  order- 
Inge  of  the  victualls,  which  now  is  soe  badd  for  qualitie,  and  small  for 
quantitie,  that  it  doth  much  discourage  our  ieamen ; "  4.  That  order 

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292  HISTOBICAL  XASrSClUPIS  OOJOnSSKZ^. 

L0B»         be  taken  icr  the   relief  uf  hurt  and  »ck  men,   either    hrr     b'^ 
'5fi-^'    h«,phal.,T  bj  ending  .  rtock  of  n-neybr  «A 

—  there  bsj  be  a  coane  taken  in  the  beginnin*e  n^the 

takingce  of  able  seamen  for  the  Kinges  ^serriee,  before 
Lflnd,  the  Greeland  fthippea,  and  others,  goe  awaje 
agmt  maoj  seamen,  wherai  one  thiid  parte  of  than  Wo«hl 
tomes,  and  the  re^t  landmen,  for  carrjnige  of  the  barrowe, 
drjinge  of  fi^he  and  bojrlmge  the  tfaine  and  rach  like, 
that  thnr  chanii^e  the  coarse  of  sendinge  Presfi-masten  from 
or  Cltatham  into  eTerr  sheire,  for  el^etinge  this 
people  knowes  not  whome  thejr  preas,  nor  where  their  cHreUin^e:*  ^ 
nor  indeed  whHher  they  be  fiea  or  land  men,  hot  thej  take  np 
of  pooTP  roagnes  of  all  occopatioDS,  that  knowcs  nothing 
come  aboard,  and  that  hath  neither  cloathes  to  shift  themsel^c-e:?.  t 
bodies  or  mindes  to  performe  the  service.  And  if  tfaej  raeafe  wixli  x-r 
able  men  tliat  hare  money  to  gire  them,  those  are  dismist.*'  Tbe  '-^ 
coone  is  to  give  strict  oiders  to  the  justices  of  the  peace,  Mftjcrm.  at  '- 
Vice  Admirals  of  the  different  conn  ties  to  select  able  men.  6L  ^  Ti 
Sir  John  Peningtoo,  whome  I  haye  left  Admirall  behinde  mees,  nmj'  hx 
a  paye  eqaivolent  to  his  charge*** 


8.  **  M  V  Lord  Generall  went  awaye  from  Deale,  learinge  mee  to  rj<> 
Admirall  in  his  i^ce,  with  6  shippes  more  that  were  to  staje  oat  al 
the  winter,  vizt. : — Swiftsure,  Admirall ;  Vauntgard,  Viae  Admiial  * 
Anthelop,  Beare  Admirall;  Swalbw;  Leopard;  Mary  Rose;  1* 
Whelpe/' 

10.  *'  Litelligence  from  a  Frenchman  that  on  the  €^  of  thia  preser:.  | 
7  Dunkerkers  chased  a  States  man  of  warr  ashore  in  Callice  Boode,  whicl 
the  Hollanders — iheniselvefl — sett  on  fier,  and  one  of  the  French  Kinges 
•shippes  being  at  that  present  in  the  Roade  rann  onder  the  CastelJ  tor 
feare  of  the  Dunkerkers,  where  shee  was  cast  awaye  by  foule  ireatfaer. 
The  Hollanders  carryed  22  peeces  and  the  Frenchman  28." 

12.  Copy  of  a  certificate  by  John  Brewster,  master  of  the  John  of 
fiustowe,  employed  in  carrying  his  Majesty s  packets  to  Dunkirk,  that  on 
the  4p^  Inst,  he  was  attacked  by  two  frigates  of  Flushing,  having  reflec- 
tively 12  and  6  pieces  of  ordnance,  and  100  men  apiece.  When  he  struck, 
they  sent  men  on  board  and  '*  stripped  all  the  passengers  to  their  shirtes.'' 
Two  English  Gentlemen,  Henry  Tubervill,  and  Thomas  Campuse,  lost 
above  30/,  the  Master  3/.  lOs.  the  pilot  3oir.,  and  the  other  passengers 
above  20/.  Copy  of  a  certificate  by  several  persons  that  John  Shraw^- 
bury  of  Dover,  coming  from  Bottcrdam  to  London,  was  chased  by  a 
French  roan  of  war  of  Calais  with  a  sloop,  which  violently  took  away 

7  nutmeg,  cloves,  money,  cheese,  tobacco,  and  clothes,  from  the  master 
and  the  passengers.     Sept.  24,  1636. 

13.  *'  The  Major'of  Sandwich  and  divers  of  his  breath ren  dyned  aboard 
of  us." 

14.  "The  First  Whelpe  took  in  Sir  Thomas  Culpeper — ^Leivetenant 
of  Dover  Castell — and  stoode  awaye  for  Flushinge,  where  shee  was  to 
land  him  and  not  to  returne  till  shee  had  directions  from  him." 

15.  "  The  Yauntguord  set  sayle  for  Dover  Boade,  where  shee  was  to 
receive  aboarde  Mr.  Mountague,  and  Sir  William  St.  Bavy,  and  to 
transporte  them  over  to  Callice."  The  master  of  a  ship  coming  from 
Barbadoes  with  fusticke  and  cotton  entered  into  a  bond  of  2000/.  to 
carry  her  with  all  her  goods  to  London. 


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16.  "  The  Mary  Rose  sett  sayle  and  etoode  over  for  the  coast  of         loed 
Inlanders  with  14  Barkes  that  were  bound  for  Newport."  MingASTBE'R^ 

20.  ^  Mr.  John  Beare,  Master  of  the  Grace  of  Waymouth,  advertized  "^ss. 
xnee  of  a  French  Pirate  that  robbed  him  in  Jnlj  last,  and  ridd  now  in  the 
X>ownes,  which  wee  seazed  upon,  and  upon  examination  found  her  to  bee 

"the  same  shippe,  havinge  changed  all  her  company  (but  the  Captain,  the 
lieivetenant,  the  Master,  and  one  boye)  which  were  in  her  when  they 
tooke  the  Grace.  Upon  which  wee  tooke  out  all  her  men — but  8  to 
iooke  to  her — and  sent  12  of  our  owne  aboard  of  her." 

21,  ^^  My  Masters  mate  with  11  of  our  owne  company  and  8  French- 
men stoode  awaye  with  the  man  of  warr  for  Dover  Peere,  and  my  Master 
iveut  by  lande  with  a  warrant  to  the  Leivetenant  of  the  Castell  to  receive 
her  into  his  custodie,  and  to  keepe  the  men  as  prisoners  untill  hee  should 
knowe  his  Majesties  pleasure  conseminge  them.  The  rest  of  their  men 
I  sent  ashore  at  Deale  with  a  warrant  to  the  Cunstable  to  cfirry  them  for 
Dover  Castell.  .  .  .  This  daye  wee  had  the  Master  of  a  freebooter  in 
the  bilbowes  for  not  strikinge  his  topsayles,  and  for  givinge  ili  lan- 
guage." List  of  the  44  men  who  were  found  on  board  "  the  Pette 
Morte  "  of  Dieppe  when  she  was  seized.  Inventory  of  the  sails,  arms, 
and  provisions,  that  were  found  on  board  the  said  ship,  which  is  of 
60  tons.  Among  the  articles  mentioned  are : — **  Iron  peeces  of  ordy- 
nance,  6,"  **  Iron  murtherers  (mortars)  5,  Chambers  unto  them  8,"  and 
"  Play  inge  tables,  1  paire." 

26.  Copy  of  a  certificate  by  James  Clarke,  Master  of  the  Blessing  of 
Disert  (Dysart)  in  Scotland,  of  80  tons,  that  on  the  25**»  inst.,  *^  about: 
5  a  clock  at  night,  not  farr  from  the  N.head  of  the  Goodwhi  Sands,  wee 
were  clapt  aboard  by  two  Flushinge  freebooters  .  .  .  The   hulls  of  both- 
of  them  were  Spanish  built,  the  greater  of  them  a  Carravill  (caravel),  and., 
the  other  much  like  a  Carravill,  the  biggest  of  the  two,  her  beak  head 
turned  up  close  unto  the  boultspritt,  shee  had  8  peeces  of  ordynance,  her 
mainemast  stoode  somthinge  stoopinge  forward  at  the  head— with  a  topp  .- 
—but  her  foremast  stooped  forward  extremely  at  the  head  noe  topp. 
Shee  had  a  knee  upon  tiie  boultspritt,  the  capp  wherof  I  leave  aboard 
with  you."     Both  boarded  the  Blessing,  and   beat  and  misused  t he- 
company,  and  did  damage  to  the  amount  of  42/.  5s, 

29.  '^  The  Anthelopp  sett  sayle  and  stood  over  for  Dunkerke — with 
M'  Henry  Seymor  one  of  the  Queenes  paiges," 

30.  **  The  Swallowe  sett  sayle  and  stoode  of  betweene  Callice  and 
Dover — to  see  if  shee  could  meete  with  any  of  those  Pickaroones  that 
robbed  our  nation  .  .  .  This  daye  my  Lord  Warden  of  the  Cinque 
Portes,  his  daughter,  with  divers  ladyes  and  gentlemen  dyned  aboard  of 
us,  and  afterwards  went  aboard  of  the  Yauntgarde,  which  carryed  them 
into  Dover  Eoade  " 

31.  '*  The  Swallowe  selt  sayle  with  6  Scottes  Barkes  that  shee  was  to 
waught  over  for  Deepe  and  Haver  de  Grace," 

November  1.  "  The  Vauntgarde  sett  sayle  and  stood  over  for  Dunkerke 
with  6  small  vessells  .  .  .  There  came  10  States  men  of  warr  into  the 
Downes,  every  one  of  them  salutinge  us  with  3  peeces  of  ordynance,  and 
wee  accordinge  to  the  custome  of  the  sea,  answered  them  with  one,  and 
4  of  their  principall  comanders  came  aboard  of  mee." 

4.  "  We  fitted  partners  upon  the  middle  deck  to  steddy  our  mast." 

7.  The  smaller  of  the  two  frigates  that  attacked  the  Blessing  was 
driven  into  the  Downs.     Copy  of  a  certificate  to  the  Lords  of  the 


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294»>  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPIS  COMMISSION. 

j[^2D         Admiraltj  concerning  the  mast  of  the  Swiftsure*    Copy  of  a  certificate 
MF2rci8TBx*B    bv  the  masteT  and  crew  of  the  Blessing  concerning  their  losses. 

*"«'  8.  The  frigate  £rom  Dunkirk  was  seized.     Copy  of  the  confession  of 

Martin  Williams,  Captain  of  the  Swan  of  Flushmg,  that  he  fired  a  few 
small  shots  at  the  Blessing.  He  denies  |iaving  done  any  other  mischief 
to  her. 

9.  List  of  the  men  belonging  to  the  Swan  of  Flushing — 64  in  all. 
Inventory  of  the  sails,  arms,  etc.  found  in  her. 

10.  One  of  the  master  mates  took  the  Frigate  to  Sandwich,  with  a 
warrant  to  the  Mayor  to  take  charge  of  her,  and  to  hold  the  captain,  the 
lieutenant,  the  master,  and  the  steersman  as  prisoners  unless  they 
could  procure  bail.  140  merchant  ships  of  different  nations  set  sail 
from  the  Downs.  Copy  of  a  bond  of  the  master  and  the  mate  of  the 
Blessing  to  prosecute  the  captain  of  the  Swan  in  the  Court  of 
Admiralty. 

1 1 .  The  Hollanders  were  put  ashore. 

12.  Orders  from  the  Lords  of  the  Admiralty  to  send  in  the  Swiftsure 
with  Captn.  Minnes,  and  to  transfer  her  crew  and  her  provisions  to  the 
Vanguard. 

*^  A  Jomall  of  my  voyage  as  Admirall  for  the  gard  of  the  nanrowe  seas 
in  his  Majesties  shippe  the  Yauntgarde,  begun  the  13^^  of  November  1636." 

List  of  the  men  belonging  to  the  Vanguard' — 138  in  all,  and  33  added 
afterwards. 

November  15.  '^  There  passed  a  Hollandes  friggate  through  the 
Downes — havinge  14  peeces  of  ordy nance,  beinge  bound  for  the  Cape — 
who  told  us  that  10  dayes  since  the  Paubgrave  sett  sayle  from  Flush- 
inge  in  a  States  man  of  warr,  which  by  a  violent  storme  that  tooke 
them  at  sea — wherein  they  spent  their  mainemast^-they  were  forced 
to  stand  back  againe." 

18.  "  The  Leopard  stood  away  with  the  8*^  Whelpe  for  the  Bands  of 
Jarsey  and  Grarnesey,  and  from  thence  to  the  Lands  End,  to  cleere  all 
the  coast  alongst,  of  Turkes,  Pyrates,  and  all  such  as  roolestes  his 
Majesties  subjects." 

19.  "  Wee  and  the  Anthelopp  weyed  and  stoode  away  for  Dover 
Roade,  where  wee  found  the  Leopard  and  the  8*^  Whelpe  rydinge." 
Came  up  with  some  ships  "  and  found  them  to  bee  2  of  the  States 
shippes  that  came  over  with  the  Paulsgrave,  whome  I  welcomed  with 
35  peeces  of  ord3mance  and  severall  volleys  of  small  shott,  and  the  rest 
of  the  shippes  saluted  him  likewise  with  their  great  oixlynance.  And 
then  myselfe,  with  the  rest  of  the  Commanders  of  our  fleete,  and  divers 
gentlemen,  went  aboard  of  him,  whoe  went  presently  ashore  at  Dover, 
where  wee  waited  on  him,  and  gave  him  a  peale  of  ordynance  at  his 
goinge  off  and  at  his  landinge.  All  the  ordynance  about  the  Towne 
and  Castle  were  shott  off.  And  in  the  eveninge  4  other  HoUanders 
came  into  the  Boade,  2  of  which  saluted  us  one  with  5,  the  other  with 
3  peeces." 

24.  Started  for  the  coast  of  Flanders,  with  some  28  or  30  small 
vessells  bound  for  Dunkirk.     Found  the  coast  clear  of  robbers. 

December  2'.  **  The  First  Whelpe  sett  sayle  for  Deepe  (Dieppe)  in 
France  ..  .  where  shoe  was  to  take  in  Madam  Parron  the  Queenes 
midwife  and  to  bring  her  over  for  England." 


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7.  The  First  Whelp  retnmed  '^  being  sore  weather-beaten.**     '*  Upon  Lobd 

lier  leturne  I  despacht  away  the  SwaUowe  for  Deepe  to  fetch  over  the  MsSf  *'^ 

^oresajd  Maddam  Parroone.*'     Copy  of  a  certificate  concerning  the  — 
condition  of  his  Majesty*s  ship  **  the  Lyons  First  Whelpe.*' 

9.  Copy  of  a  certificate  concerning  the  condition  of  his  Majesty^s  ship 
the  Antelope. 

10.  "  Our  Master  went  with  the  8*^  Whelpe  on  the  backe  side  of  the 
Sand  to  take  marks  on  the  shore  for  the  settinge  of  the  lightes  on  the 
S.  Foreland." 

11.  **The  Swallow  returned  from  Deepe,  but  the  Queenes  midwife 
-came  over  beefor  shee  gott  thether." 

12.  "  The  8*^  Whelpe  stood  awaye  for  Margett  Eoade,  to  looke  out 
for  the  Diamond  of  London,  that  was  bound  for  Barbary,  whome  shee 
was  to  search  and  make  staye  of  if  hee  found  shee  had  any  powder  to  sell 
there." 

23.  ^^The  Swallowe  sett  sayle  and  stood  awaye  for  Dover  Roade, 
there  to  take  in  the  Bigne  Grave  (Ehinegraves=  Palsgrave),  and  the 
French  Ambassadors  sonne,  whome  shee  was  to  transporte  over  for 
France.'* 

26.  ^  There  came  3  small  Dunkerkersto  ananchoreunder  our  stearne 
that  were  bound  to  Dover,  but  forced  in  hether  by  a  French  Shalloppe*" 

27.  The  Eighth  Whelp  was  sent  to  search  for  ^'  the  aforesayd  French 
Shallq[>p,  or  any  other  Pickeroones  that  laje  pilferinge  upon  our  coaflt." 

28.  "  The  8^  Whelpe  came  into  the  Downes  with  2  Shalloppes  which 
shee  tooke  of  the  Foreland,  one  of  them  beinge  a  Passage  boate,  which 
we  presently  cleered,  the  other  being  a  Pickeroone  having  8  men  belong- 
inge  unto  her  .  .  The  Swallowe  came  in  likewise,  and  with  her  the  Graye 
Horse  of  Fiushinge,  which  shee  mett  withall  in  Callice  Koade — where 
shee  landed  the  Rigne  Grave  and  the  French  Ambassador's  sonne — shee 
hvinge  all  the  markes  that  James  Clarke,  Master  of  the  Blessinge  of 
Disert-«in  Scotland — gave  as  notes  the  vessell  had  that  pillaged  him." 
The  captain  was  ashore  at  Calais  with  most  of  his  men.  List  of  the 
men  and  provisions  found  on  board  the  Grey  Horse  of  Flushing. 

29.  The  caravel  and  the  shallopp  were  sent  to'  Sandwich  with  six 
prisoners. 

31.  ''  Wee  sett  all  the  Hollanders  ashore." 

January  2,  1635[-6].  The  "Captain  of  the  Graye'  Horse  of 
Fiushinge  came  over  from  Callice  to  see  what  was  become  of  his 
shippe." 

4.  ^  M'  Clarke  returned  from  Sandwich,  certifyinge  us  that  the  Gray 
Horse  was  not  the  vessell  that  pillaged  him  .  .  whereupon  I  gave  him 
a  warrant  directed  to  the  Major  of  Sandwich  that  hee  should  deliver 
unto  him  his  shippe  and  provisions  and  likewise  his  men  that  were  in 
prison."  Copy  of  a  certificate  by  James  Clarke.  Copy  of  a  document 
signed  by  Michael  Trauwhandt,  Captain  of  the  Grey  Horse : — **  Wheras 
there  was  an  offence  committed  by  putting  abroad  the  French  fiagge 
in  my  maine  topp  in  the  presentes  of  the  Swallow  of  the  Kinges,  and 
likewise  by  some  unseemely  words  that  was  reported  I  should  speake 
against  the  Kinge  of  Great  Brittaines  royal  prerogative,  for  which  I  doe 
confess  my  selfe  to  bee  hartely  sorry  for  the  same,  and  doe  promise 
never  to  offend  in  the  like  kinde."  Minute  description  of  the  ship  that 
boarded  the  Blessing. 


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296  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COHMISSIOX. 

LomD  ^'  **  ^^^^  ^*^  ^^®  Sirallow  weyed  and  stood  over   for  the  coast  of 

XuvcASTSB's    Flanders,  with  16  or  18  small  vessells  that  were  bound  to  I>unkerke.'* 


HS8, 


8.  Returned  to  the  Downs. 

9.  Minute  description  of  a  frigate  of  Dunkirk,  under  Captn.  Richard 
Pronoville. 

14.  Some  60  or  70  Hollanders  came  into  the  Downs,  **  two  of  which 
we  shott  at,  to  cause  one  of  them  to  take  [down]  his  f^Bgg,  the  other 
to  lower  his  topsayles. 

22.  "Wee  apprehended  William  Fenner— by  order  from  Secretarv 
Cooke — whoe  was  master  of  one  of  the  French  shippes  that  slew  M^ 
Whetstone  in  the  Streights." 

February  22.  "  The  Swallow  sett  sayle  and  stood  into  i^over  Roade, 
there  to  take  aboard  certaine  French  gentlemen  and  to  transport  them 
over  for  Callice.*' 

March  3.  "  The  8^  Whelpe  sett  sayle  and  stoode  over  for  Deepe,  with 
my  Lord  Northes  brother  and  two  other  gentlemen. 

7.  "Wee  harde  that  a  Dunkerke  sloope  that  came  out  of  Dover 
Peere  dapt  a  Hamburgers  hooe  aboard  and  catTyed  Kway  for  Dun- 
kerke, shee  being  very  richly  laden  with  Hollanders  goods." 

11.  "The  Swallow  sett  sayle  for  Dovei  Roade,  there  to  take  in 
Madam  Parron — the  Queenes  midwife — and  to  transporte  her  over  for 
Deepe." 

15.  *^  Havinge  received  warrant  from  the  Lords  Commissioners  for 
the  Admiralty  for  my  cominge  to  London,  I  left  the  command  of  mj 
shippe  unto  Doctor  DanieU  Ambrose,  chaplaine,  M**  Robert  Fox^ 
levetenant,  and  lAy  Peter  White,  master  of  her." 

21.  "Wee  hard  that  a  French  Shallopp  had — againe — pillaged  the 
Packett  Boate,  and  canyed  awaye  all  the  letters,  with  the  Master^  foe 
Callice,  but  the  rest  of  the  men  they  lett  goe." 


Among  a  number  of  letters  of  the  eighteenth  century  relating  to  the, 
management  of  the  Pennington  estates,  are  the  two  following : — 

Letter  from  Joseph  Herbert  to  Sir  John  Pennington,  Bart.,  M.F. 
"  We  had  an  account  this  morning  that  the  Rebels  are  returning  aod 
were  got  back  to  Preston  on  Wednesday  last*  that  they  burn  and  destroy 
all  forrage  they  can  meet  with,  to  prevent  its  falling  into  the  hands  of 
the  Duke  of  Cumberland's  army,  who  is  in  pursuit  of  them,  and  that 
the  Rebels  march  in  one  body,  and  while  they  keep  so  together,  I  hof^e 
we  are  in  no  danger  of  their  coming  this  road.**  Dated  at  Muncaster^ 
December  13,  1745. 

Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  '^  Duke  of  Perth  with  120  of  his 
Hussars  entered  Lancaster  last  Friday  morning,  and  after  seting  at 
libertye  the  Rebel  prisoners  then  in  Lancaster  Castle,  and  plnnderiog 
Doctor  Braken's  house,  the  Doctor  being  the  cause  of  taking  those 
prisoners,  he  that  day  marched  to  Burton,  and  the  next  morning  about 
9  o'clock  he  and  his  Hussars  marched  through  Kendal  without  halting) 
when  a  mob  rise  upon  them  and  took  5  of  them  and  their  horses. 
Amongst  those  taken  was  the  Duke  of  Perth's  cook,  with  a  mail  behind 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  297 

him  upou  a  valueable  horse,  which  Cap*"  Wilson  of  Dallen  Towers  lost         Lorp    ^ 
nt  Carlisle.     Upon  this  the  Rebels  fired  at  the  mob,  killed  2  and  wounded       ^^ssT'^  * 
3.     One  of  the  wounded  is  since  dead.    The  mob  returned  the  fire  and  — 

killed  2  of  the  Rebels.  They  turned  about  at  Stramongate  Bridge  and 
threatened  to  burn  the  Town,  but  Duke  of  Perth  prevented  them,  who 
was  heard  to  say,  "You  have  no  powder,  drive  on."  I've  heard  nothing 
of  those  Rebels  since  with  any  certainty.  The  Pretender  with  the  rest 
of  the  Rebel  Army  and  all  their  luggage  came  to  Lancaster  the  same 
day  that  the  Duke  of  Perth  left  that  town,  and  immediately  employed  all 
the  taylers  and  shoemakers  in  Town  to  make  cloaks  and  shoes  for  his 
army,  and  on  Sunday  morning  last  they  marched  for  EendaL  Dated  at 
Muncaster,  December  18, 1745. 


Mr.  W.  J.  Hardy  has  kindly  called  my  attention  to  a  volume  written 
by  Sir  John  Pennington,  or  at  his  dictation,  in  the  time  of  Henry  YII., 
which,  amid  notes  concerning  the  Pennington  estates,  contains  some 
curious  entries. 

A  recipe  for  the  cramp  with  a  form  of  incantation. 

List  of  the  free  holders  and  townships  that  ought  to  make  answer  at 
Egremont  Court. 

Lists  of  Sir  John  Pennington's  servants  and  of  the  wages  payable  to 
them  quarterly : — Sir  Edward  Betham  26s,  6^.,  Sir  John  Baskelle  20^., 
Sir  Richard  Browne  40^.,  and  others,  the  lowest  wages  being  35.  4d, 

List  of  plate  received  by  Sir  John  Pennington  from  his  son  [in  law} 
Walter  Strickland,  esqmre,  as  security  for  307.  lent  to  him.  January  24^ 
16  Henry  VII. 

A  list  of  battles  in  England,  as  follows : — 

**  Hec  sunt  bella  infra  regnum  Anglie  ut  postmodum  apparet : — 

Allerdayl  rayd  fuit  A.D.  1384. 

Homyldon  hyll  fuit  A.D.  1402. 

Schreysbery  fuit  A.D.  1403. 

Agyncourt  fuit  A.D.  1415. 
Mawdelynevyn  fuit  A.D.  1419. 
Ewyl  weddynsday  fuit  A.D.  1448. 
Seynt  Albons  the  fyrst  fuit  AJ).  1454. 
Northampton  fuit  A.D.  1460. 
Waykefeld  fuit  A.D.  1460. 
Seynt  Albons  the  second  fuit,  A.D.  1460. 

Palmsondaye  fuit  A.D.  1461.  Et  ibidem  interfecti  fuere  12,400 
homines. 

Dominus  Herbertus  devictus  cum  Roberto  Rydysdayll  apud  Banbery 
fuit  A.D.  1469." 

« 

There  is  also  a  list  of  the  Holy  Places  in  the  neighbourhood  of 
Jerusalem : — 

*^  Thes  be  the  plassys  in  the  Holye  land  that  we  vyssyt.  Fyrst  att  port 
Jaff  qwar  Sanct  Petyre  dyd  fyche  eftyre  the  assenchone  of  allmyghte 
God,  and  in  Jaf  he  helyd  a  manne  called  Eneus  of  the  palssye.  Item  ij. 
mylle  fro  Rama  ys  a  towne  callyd  Lydda  whare  Saynct  Greors  was 
behedy t ;  and  there  Sanct  Petyre  raysyd  a  womane  callyt  Tabyta  fro 
dethe  to  lyff.  Oune  thys  syd  of  Jherusaleme  and  one  the  left  hand  a  iij. 
mylle  fro  the  he  way  e  as  we  rod   ys  the  castell  of  Emmaus   whar 


298  mSTOaiCiJb  MAX0SGBIPTS  OOMBilSSION. 

i^2D         Almyghte  God  aperrjt  Ijk  a  palmar  to  hjs  dyscypeln  walkjog  bye  the 
MirigABTiK'8    \7ay  one  Ester  daye  eftyr  hyg  Besuri-ekschone, 

'  Item  the  plas  whar  Davythe  kyllyd  Golyas.     Item  in  Jerusaleme  js 

the  chers  of  the  sepultyr  qwarin  .Ailemychte  God  was  beryd,  and  there 
he  rose  fro  dethe  to  lyf.  Item  there  ys  mownt  Calverye  and  the  holle 
of  the  croflse  yet  in  the  rocks  wLar  he  was  crusyfyd.  Item  there  ys  the 
plas  qwar  he  was  anointtyd  qwen  he  was  takyn  downe  off  the  cros  ere  he 
was  beryd.  Item  there  ys  a  chapelle  of  Salve  sancta  parens  whar  he 
apery  t  unto  hys  blessyt  modyre  after  hy  s  Resurrekschone  one  Estyre  daye. 
Item  there  ys  a  pes  of  the  holye  cros.  Item  there  Sanct  Jhon  rayssyd 
a  ded  mane  with  the  holye  cros.  Item  there  ys  the  pyllor  that  our  Lord 
was  bondyne  to  and  skorgytt.  Item  there  ys  the  plas  qwar  he  apeiyt  to 
Marye  Magdolene  and  sche  had  went  that  he  had  bene  a  gardyuar  and 
there  he  sayd  Noly  me  tangera. 

Item  [there]  ys  the  prisone  that  he  was  put  in  qwyls  thay  mad 
redye  all  thenges  to  put  hyme  to  dethe.  Item  there  ys  the  pyllor 
qwareto  he  was  boudyn  qwen  the  cix>wn  of  thornes  was  set  one  hys 
hed.  Item  there  ys  the  plas  qwar  thaye  playet  att  the  dysse  for  hys  cot. 
Item  there  ys  the  plas  whar  Sanct  Ellyne  fand  the  cros.  Item  there 
ys  a  chappeU  qwar  Sanct  Ellyne  dyd  penans.  Item  in  the  myddyst  of 
the  chei*s  ys  a  stane  with  one  holle  therein  qwychs  ys  callyt  the 
myddyst  of  the  ward  (world).  Item  withowt  the  chers  ys  the  plas 
whar  Abrame  schuld  hauf  offert  upe  hys  sonne  Isak  besydes  mownt 
Calverye.  In  the  chers  of  the  Sepulter  ys  vij"*  settes  of  crestmen  wychs 
do  there  myghtelye  s[er]vys. 

In  Mownt  Syonne  ys  the  plas  whar  also  Davyt  d welly t  and  there  he 
ys  byryt  and  a  lampe  yyt  kepyt  overe  hym.  Item  there  was  rostyd 
Agnus  Pascallys.  Item  there  AUmyghte  God  made  hys  maunde 
(maundy).  Item  there  he  weschet  hys  dyssypels  fet.  Item  there  the 
Holye  Gost  came  down  again  the  apostyls  at  qwyssondaye.  Item  there 
Almeghte  God  enteryt  januis  clausys  and  mad  Sanct  Thomas  put  hys 
hand  in  hys  syd.  Item  there  ys  the  plas  whar  Almeghte  God  satt  and 
hys  modyr  qwene  he  prechyt.  Item  there  ys  the  plas  whar  Sanct 
Jhon  Evayngclyst  sang  mes  afore  our  ladye  when  our  lord  was  gone  up 
into  hevyne.  Item  there  ys  the  plas  whar  our  ladye  dyet.  Item  there 
ys  in  one  oder  chers  the  ston  of  the  sepulter  of  allmyghte  God,  and 
that  ys  very  grct.  Item  in  an  oder  chers  ys  whare  Sanct  Jame  dyid. 
Item  there  ys  the  plas  whar  Sanct  Pettyr  warm3rt  hymself  and  denyid 
almeghte  God.  Item  the  plas  whar  the  cak  dyd  crawe.  Item  In  the 
chers  of  the  sepultur  ys  the  stone  that  the  angelle  sat  apon  when  the 
iij  Marys  com  on  ester  daye  in  the  mornyng.  Item  besyddes  Calverye 
ys  Galgatha  whar  Addame  hed  was  fownd.  Item  onder  mownt  Syone 
on  the  sowth  syd  ys  the  vail  of  Sylos  and  a  lyttyll  beyond  that  in  the 
hyll  syd  ys — "  (ends  abruptly). 

I  have  to  thank  Lord  Muncaster  for  his  kind  hospitality  during  my 
stay  at  Muncaster  Castle,  and  for  subsequent  facilities  for  examining  his 
manuscripts. 

H*  C*  Maxwsll  Ltte, 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION^  299. 

THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  CORPORATION 

OF  KENDAL. 


The  charters  granted  to  the  Borough  of  Kendal  by  Elizabeth,  Charles  I.,    rpnB  ugg  q, 
and  Charles  II.,  are  preserved  at  the  oflfice  of  the  Town  Clerk,  together     the  oorpo- 
with  other  legal  documents  of  later  date.  There  I  also  found  a  large  bundle       Kbudal. 
of  miscellaneous  papers  of  the  sixteenth,  seventeenth,  and  eighteenth 
centuries,  from  which  I  have  selected  all  such  as  appear  to  have  any 
ojeneral  historical  interest.     These  selected  papers  are  now  arranged  in 
three  packets,  lettered  respectively  A,  B,  and  C.   The  first  contains 
various  documents  illustrating  the  internal  history  of  the  town  of  Kendal. 
The  second  contains  letters  and  proclamations,  for  the  most  part  relating    . 
to  the  military  organisation  of  the  northern  counties  of  England,  in  the 
time  of  Elizabeth  and  James  I.     The  third  contains  several  papers  re- 
lating to  the  Civil  War  in  the  reign  of  Charles  I.     I  append  a  calendar 
of  the  contents  of  these  three  packets,  in  consulting  which  it  should  be 
remembered  that  until  the  time  of  Charles  I.  the  chief  officer  of  the 
Corporation  of  Kendal  was  styled  the  Alderman. 

(A.  1.)  September  20. 1587. — Copy  of  a  licence  from  William,  Bishop 
of  Chester,  for  the  administration  of  the  sacraments,  etc.  in  Staveley 
Chapel. 

A.D.  1588-1589.— Certificates  of  the  itihabitants  of  Staveley  as  to  the 
distance  of  their  hamlet  from  the  parish  church  of  Kendal,  giving  par- 
ticulars as  to  the  frequent  overflows  of  the  waters.  Draft  of  an  answer 
thereto,  and  papens ^relating  to  a  suit  for  "  the  unchurching  "  of  Staveley 
Chapel. 

(A.  2.)  A.D.  1601. — List  of  collectors  of  benevolences  for  the  House 
of  Correction  of  Kendal. 

A.D.  1601. — List  of  the  churchwardens  of  Kendal. 

List  of  gifts  and  bequests  to  the  use  of  the  poor  of  Kendal. 

(A.  3.)  A.D.  1606  and  1616.— Lists  of  the  inhabitants  of  Kendal. 

(A.  4.)  [A.D.  1597.] — "The  booke  of  sessement  for  the  poor  in  the 
begynnynge  of  the  plange." 

(A  5.)  A.D.  1630  and  1643. — Assessments  for  the  relief  of  the  poor. 

(A.  6.)  A.D.  1619  and  1644. — Assessments  for  public  charges. 

(A.  7.)  May  1,  1593. — Muster  of  the  footmen  of  the  Corporation  of 
Kendal,  taken  before  Wilfred  Lawson,  John  Dalston,  and  George  Sal- 
keld,  esquires.  According  to  a  summary  the  numbers  were  : — Archers 
furnished  74,  Bill-men  furnished  12,  and  able  men  unfurnished,  being 
poor,  140. 

October  16,  1595. — Muster  of  the  footmen,  taken  before  the  Alderman 
and  the  justices  of  the  peace. 

(A.  8.)  ]Sr.D. — List  of  householders  in  Kendal,  and  of  poor  persons 
living  by  alms. 

(A.  9.)  A.D.  1674. — List  of  fire-hearths  in  Kendal. 

A.D.  1675. — List  of  certificates  for  fire-hearths. 

(A.  10.)  A.D.  1656,  1660,  and  other  yeai's. — Lists  of  brewers  and  ale- 
house keepers  in  Kendal. 

(A.  11.)  A.D.  1637-1638. — Account  of  the  expense  of  repairing  the 
Moot  Hall  of  Kendal. 

(A.  12.)  September  26, 1653. — Proceedings  at  the  election  of  a  Mayor 
of  Kendal.    '*  It  is  ordered  the  present  day  that  everie  of  the  Alderme 


300  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  C0M3USSION. 

Ths  M8S.  07    shall  provide  for  themselves  a  gowoe  against  the  first  Sandaj  afler  the 

'£SioH  o*"     °®^'  Maior  shalbe  sworne,  upon  paine  to  forfeit  everie  one  40*.,  accord- 

Kbvbal.       ing  to  an  auneient  order,  which  gownes  are  to  be  all  of  one  forme,  and 

of  black  stuife,  to  be  faced  with  black  plush  or  velvet,  and  ^Vlr.  Maior 

himselfe  to  have  one  readie  against  Sunday  next  or  else  forfeit  40«." 

(A.  13.)  October  20,  1612.— "  Abstract  of  fines  of  Leete  Couits.'* 
Among  them  are  the  following  : — 

*^  Every  affraie  (6«.  Sd.)  or  hubbleshowe  {3s.  4ed.)  on  the  market  dai& 
or  faire  (40«.)  daie  is  208.  On  the  sabbath  day  lOf.  an  affraje.  On 
the  weeke  daie  every  one  is  3s.  Ad.  or  (\s.  SdJ^ 

*'  Every  puttinge  of  fiUhie  vessels  or  unclennes  in  any  well  is  pained 
Ad.  or  6d." 

^' Unwholesome  chease,  I2dj' 

*^  Every  stinking  sktnne  laid  in  Kente,  I2d,** 

''  Every  batcher  gashinge  any  skinne,  6d" 

**  Every  one  drinking  after  10  of  the  clock  noctanter,  12d.  House- 
keeper, 2s** 

<*  Stinkinge  fishe  sold,  12d.,  cockles  6i/." 

"  Reviling  or  calling  the  constable  a  rogue,  12^." 

^  Stopping  the  high  way,  12rf." 

<^  Drunkennes  to  be  put  in  the  stockes  6  houres,  or  fine  os/* 

December  14,  1612. — "  Absti-acte  of  Fines  for  the  Bilawes  Courte." 
Among  them  are  the  following : — 

''  No  generall  drinkinges  at  weddinges  for  monie  shall  continue  after 
10  of  the  clock  in  the  night  the  weddinge  daie  (service  time  excepted), 
10*. 

'*  Offeringes  and  bridehowes  allowed  by  Mr.  Alderman  and  4  Burgesses, 
and  the  Vicar  then  being. 

"No  churching  dinner  above  12  wives,  viz.  for  monie  taking,  nor 
drinkinges  at  churchinges  sub  poena,  lOs, 

"  No  bidden  dinner  at  all  of  tounesfolk  above  12  persons  for  monie,  nor 
nutcastes,  merie  nightes,  etc.,  sub  poena,  every  bidder  to  lose  10*.,  every 
goer  to  loose  I2d. 

**  No  dinners  and  drinkinges  out  of  the  toune,  every  bidder  to  forfeite 
6s.  Sd.y  every  goer  to  forfeit  I2d.  toties  quoties. 

*'  Ale  sellers  after  10  of  the  docke  in  the  night,  or  in  time  of  divine 
service,  to  any  inhabitant,  2$. 

"  Every  buyer  there  or  drinker  to  forfeit  12rf." 

(A.  14)  March  19,  1614  (?) — Orders  concerning  tanners  and  curriers. 

(A.  15.)  A.D.  1638. — Order  for  the  union  of  the  Mercers,  the  Drapers, 
the  Haberdashers,  and  the  Grocers,  as  one  joint  company. 

(A.  16.)  July  5,  1687«— Order  of  the  Company  of  Glovers  as  to 
seniority. 

(A.  17.)  A.D.  1662-1663.— Warrants  from  the  Court  of  Record  of 
Kendal  to  the  Chamberlains,  to  pay  money  granted  by  the  Court  towards 
the  expenses  of  persons  going  to  London  '*  for  the  cure  of  the  King's  Evil." 
The  sum  granted  was  in  one  case  30«.,  and  in  two  others  25s, 

(A.  18.)  A.D.  1601. — ^A  note  of  the  money  received  "towardes  the 
knyghtes  charges  of  the  Parly ement."    The  sum  was  10/.  11*.  6d. 

(A.  J 9.)  A.D.  1657.— Assessment  of  the  borough  of  Kendal  "for 
and  towards  the  maintenance  of  the  armic  and  the  navies  of  this  Common 
wealth  and  for  necessarie  afiPaires  touchinge  this  Burgh,  as  for  pavin^e, 
bridges,  streetes,  within  the  same,  for  cranes  and  hookes  and  other  such 
like  necessaries  for  the  common  good  of  this  Burgh." 


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(A.  20.) — "  A  particuler  of  the   summes   due  to  the  inhabitants  of    Thb  mss.  or 
Kirkby  Kendall  for  billetting  CoUonell  Bellingham's  eouldiera  from  the     ^^/xfo^^op 
3rd  of  Marchy  1644,  till  the  28th  of  the  same,  and  some  of  Collonell       Kbitdal. 
Brigg's  men,  one  night  or  two,  after  the  rates  of  6d,  per  diem  every  foot 
soldier  and  ISd.  per  diem  horse  and  man,  according  to  the  lord  Generall's 
order."     The  amount  claimed  is  82/.  3*.  5d, 

(A.  21.) — ^Acquittance  from  Thomas  Eskrigge  to  John  Gamett,  esq., 
Mayor  of  Eendal,  for  a  bill  for  wine  on  the  town's  account.  A.D.  1690. 
Among  the  items  charged  are  the  following : — 

June  7,  1688.  "  Left  to  pay  upon  treate  with  Sir  John  Lowther, 
13*.  6rf." 

October  13.  "  Left  to  pay  with  the  Generall  of  the  Scottish  army, 
13*.  6d:' 

Acquittance  to  the  chamberlains  of  the  said  John  Garnett,  for  another 
bill  for  wine,  A.D.  1690.   Ajnong  the  items  charged  are  the  following  : — 
'^  1  bottle  of  sack  to  the  Commissioners,  2*.  6^." 
'*  To  Sir  Daniel  [Fleming]  1  bottle  of  sack  by  Mr.  Simpson,  2«.  6rf." 
^*  To  the  Dutch  officers,  three  bottles  of  wine,  4*.  6c/." 
"  For  the  Judges  treat,  21.  5s." 
^'  Spent  upon  Sir  Daniel  in  sack  and  ale,  1*.  6d" 
*'  For  a  treat  to  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave,  7*.  6</." 

Warrant  to  the  Chamberlains  to  pay  20*.  to  the  ringers  for  ringing  on 
the  proclamation  of  the  peace,  and  on  the  4th  and  5th  of  November. 
A.D.  1697. 

Acquittance  to  the  Chamberlains  for  a  bill  for  wine.  February  3, 
170^.     Among  the  items  charged  are  the  following : — 

October  25,  1700.  **  Spent  upon  the  King's  returne,  10*.  Same  time 
in  the  dining  room,  5  bottles  wine,  8*.  4d." 

November  5.  For  ale  to  the  bonefire  and  3  pints  wine  to  the  con- 
stables, 6*.  10c/." 

June  30,  1701.  **  Spent  upon  a  treat  with  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave, 
1/.  2*." 

(A.  22.) — Note  of  a  resolution  passed  at  Mr.  John  Fletcher's  house, 
on  the  5th  November  1745,  '^  that  a  person  should  be  kept  going  for  the 
best  intelligence  that  could  be  got  of  the  motion  of  the  rebells,"  with 
an  account  of  the  money  subscribed  for  the  purpose,  and  of  the  pay- 
ments made  on  the  5th  and  19th  of  the  same  month  for  messengers  to 
Carlisle,  Penrith,  Newcastle,  and  Lancaster. 

(B.  1.)  December  21,  1577. — Carlisle.  Henry,  Lord  Scrope,  to  Mr. 
Alderman  and  his  brethren  of  the  Corporation  of  Kendal.  Having 
received  letters  trom  the  Lord  President  requiring  him  to  certify  the 
number  of  inns,  taverns,  and  ale-houses,  within  his  office,  he  desires 
them  to  assemble  themselves  together,  and  certify  to  him  the  number 
of  all  such  as  are  kept  within  the  franchises  or  liberties  of  their  coipora- 
tion. 

(B.  2.)  September  12,  N.Y. — Carlisle.  Henry,  Lord  Scrope,  to  the 
Alderman  of  Kendal,  his  deputies  and  brethren.  Being  in  present 
need  of  the  sum  of  forty  pounds,  he  asks  them  for  the  loan  of  that  amount 
until  the  tenth  day  of  November.  For  further  security  he  sends  by  the 
bearer  of  his  letter  a  warrant  to  Mr.  Braddell  or  his  deputy  to  receive 
the  forty  pounds  as  part  of  the  writer's  ^  enterteignment,"  for  the  office 
of  the  West  Wardenry  due  to  him  at  Michaelmas.  He  offers  to  make 
any  other  assurance  that  they  may  desire,  and  he  promises  to  acquit 


HISTORICAL  JUNUSCRIPtS   COMMISSIOIT. 

may  be  for  tUo  courtesy  and  friendship  abown  to  bim  iu  tbe 

(B.  3.)  January  31,  1580.— Carlisle.  Henry,  Lord  Scropa,  to  Sir 
Thomas  Bointon,  knight,  oi'  his  deputr.  Steward  of  the  Sarony  of  Ken- 
dal, John  MyddletOQ  of  Midleton  Hall,  esq..  Miles  Bracken,  Alderman 
of  the  town  of  Keudal,  Richard  Duckat,  Robert  Byndlosse,  George 
Giipinge,  esqrs.,  and  Rowland  Fbilipson,  gentleman.  Having  received 
directions  from  the  Earl  of  Huntingdon,  the  Queen's  Lieutenant  General 
in  the  North,  for  the  minititering  of  the  West  Wardenry,  and  putting  it 
in  readiness,  he  charges  tbem  to  call  before  them  all  gentlemen,  stewai'ds 
of  lordships,  bailiffs  and  officers,  withia  Kendal  and  Lonsdale  Wards,  with 
all  their  servants,  tenants,  and  others,  and  take  particular  musters  of 
the  footmen.  They  are  to  note  particularly  how  many  are  "  harque- 
huzers,  archers,  pickmen  and  hilmen,  and  how  they  be  presently  fur- 
nished with  everie  or  anie  of  the  said  weapoug,  as  harquebusee,  culver 
or  hand-gnnne,  howes  and  atrowes,  pickes  and  bilies."  Tbey  are  to 
certify  the  list  to  biro  before  the  15th  of  Febmary  next.  They  are  to 
charge  the  landlords,  stewards,  and  officers,  to  give  special  order  for  the 
apparel  (parelles)  of  any  persona  whose  armour  or  weapoaB  are  defectave, 
and  to  "  be  in  readynea  upon  an  houre's  wariiynge  to  set  forward  when 
they  shal  be  therunlo  nommaanded  upon  aay  occasione  of  hir  Majesties 

(B.  4.)  February  4,  1580, — The  same  to  the  same.  Whei-eas,  by 
reason  of  her  Majesty's  special  service,  his  clerks  "  were  somewhat  over- 
seene  "  in  omitting  some  part  of  the  intent  of  his  former  commission,  he 
explains  and  renews  his  order  for  the  mnster  of  footmen. 

(B.  5.)  May  10,  15S2.— Levens.  Thomas  Preston  to  Mr.  Edward 
Potter,  Alderman  of  Kendal.  He  bas  issued  precepts  for  the  appre- 
hension of  divers  persons  who  have  committed  offences  against  the  law, 
roeiming  to  examine  them  on  the  Queen's  behalf,  but  the  Alderman, 
as  he  is  informed,  will  not  allow  his  [ireccpts  to  he  executed  in  the  town 
of  Kendal.  He  knows  no  town  that  has  such  liberties  as  to  take  away 
the  authority  of  a  justice  of  the  peace.  He  therefore  commands  the 
Alderman  in  the  Queen's  name  to  explain  bis  reason  for  not  suffering  the 
precepts  to  he  executed,  or,  in  default  thereof,  to  appear  before  the 
justices  of  assize,  bringing  with  him  the  charters  by  which  he  pre- 
tends to  have  such  liberties, 

(B.  6.)  May  11,  1582,— The  same  to  the  eame'      He  has  received  the 

letter  in  which  the  Alderman  states  that  he  is  sworn  not  only  oa  an 

Alderman  but  also  as  a  jnstice  of  the  peace  within  the  borough  of 

Kendal.      He  does  nol;  wish  to  infringe  the  liberties  of  the  borough,  but 

he  must  not  n^lect  his  own  duty  in   executing   her  Majesty's  lawa. 

""^"L  the  liberties  of  the  borough  are  otoarly  known,  he  will  not  in- 

B  with  them.     In  the  mean  time  he  commands  the  Alderman  to 

:he  body  of  Parcevell  Marshall  in  safe  custody,  so  that  he  appear 

1  her  Majesty's  justices  at  the  next  general  assizes  to   be  held  at 

by. 

7.)  May  22,  1584.— Carlisle.  Henry,  Lord  Sa-ope,  and  John, 
p  of  Carlisle,  to  the  Aldermen  and  Corporation  of  the  town  of 
d.  The  Aldermen  of  Kendal  and  other  gentlemen  having  landa 
1  the  barony,  have  been  at  sundry  times  moved  on  behalf  of  the 
of  her  Majesty's  Privy  Council,  to  bestow  a  contribution  towards 
rtherance  of  the  good  purpose  now  in  hand  for  the  defence  of  her 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  303 

Majesty's  subjects  upon  this  border.     They  and  divers  of  the  said  gentle-    rj^j  jjgg  ^p 
men  have   nevertheless  obstinately   refused  the   same,  whereupon  the     thbCoe'po- 
writers  have  informed  the  Council  of  the  untowardness  of  some  of  the      ^ekdalJ 
said  gentlemen,  who  have  since  been  ordered  either  to  show  willingness  ■ — 

on  their  own  behalf  and  that  of  their  tenants  to  make  payment  of  the 
said  contribution,  or  in  default  thereof  to  make  answer  for  their  con- 
tempt. The  writers  would  be  very  loth  to  signify  any  disobedience 
against  the  Aldermen,  whereby  the  Council  might  conceive  an  evil 
opinifB  of  them,  especially  as  the  gentlemen  to  whom  letters  had  been 
sent  by  the  Council,  and  a  great  number  of  others,  have  now  yielded  to 
pay  the  contribution.  They  therefore  require  them  to  send  within  four- 
teen days  of  the  receipt  of  this  letter,  a  contribution  to  be  levied  on  their 
tenants  at  the  rate  of  i2d  in  the  pound,  truly  and  justly  without  any  con- 
cealment. They  themselves  are  to  contribute  in  such  a  manner  that 
**  every  esquyer  of  the  best  living  "  shall  pay  3/i.,  "  every  esquyer  of  the 
meaner  habilytie  "  408.,  and  "  the  meanest "  20*.,  and  other  gentlemen 
10$.  Divers  other  gentlemen  and  their  tenants  have  paid  at  this  rate 
"  very  willingely  and  without  any  compulsion,"  inasmuch  as  the  thing 
is  *'  of  so  great  benefit  to  them  and  their  country.**  In  default  of  this 
contribution  the  Aldermen  are  to  appear  before  the  said  day,  to  be  dealt 
with  according  to  the  instructions  received  &om  the  Council. 

Endorsed: — ^**  Copie  of  Lord  Warden  and  Lord  Busshopp  letter  for 
the  dytche." 

(B.  8.)  N.D. — ^Petition  from  the  Aldermen  and  Burgesses  of  the  town 
of  Kirkby  Kendal,  to  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council.  They  perceive  to 
their  grief  by  letters  written  in  September  last  that  it  has  been  suggested 
to  the  Council  that  they  were  backward  in  a  necessary  service  for  the 
strengthening  of  [the  frontier].  They  always  have  been  and  are  ready 
to  obey  her  Majesty  and  the  Council.  Mr.  Dacres  ^'  the  attempter  of 
the  pretended  service  of  fortification  in  those  parts "  [wishes  to  levy] 
20*.  apiece  from  the  thirteen  burgesses  of  the  town,  which  rate  is  equi- 
valent with  that  imposed  on  justices  of  the  peace  and  esquires  of  the 
country.  "  The  said  justices  and  esquiers  of  the  country  are  men  of 
greate  worship,  lyvinge,  and  habilities,"  but  the  petitioners  and  the  rest 
of  the  town  of  Kendal  are  for  the  most  part  **  poore  men  and  suche  as  lyve 
onelie  uppon  their  handycraftes  and  severall  occupacons  and  trades,  having 
neither  lands  nor  tenementes,  but  onely  their  bare  trades  and  painefuU 
travailes  to  mainetayne  themselves  and  their  families  a  poor  lyvinge.'* 
They  are  credibly  informed  that  the  burgesses  and  townsmen  of  Carlisle 
and  Penrith  yielded  only  40».  a  town  towards  the  work.  Many  free- 
holders and  yeomen  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Kendal,  men  of  much 
greater  wealth  than  the  petitioners,  have  been  taxed  at  only  4d.  or  6d.  a 
man.  They  are  informed  that  divers  lordships  and  gentlemen  still 
refuse  to  contribute  any  thing.  It  is  thought  by  many  that  the  work 
will  not  be  brought  to  perfection  by  Mr.  Dacres.  Those  of  the  towns- 
men who  hold  any  lands  *^  by  tenant-right  in  the  countries  thereaboutes 
have  willinglie  yeilded  and  paid  their  contributions "  with  their  neigh- 
bours. Since  the  receipt  of  their  lordships'  letters,  the  petitioners  have 
conferred  with  Mr.  Dacres,  but  they  could  not  come  to  any  conclusion 
with  him.  Some  of  them  repaired  to  the  Lord  Warden  and  the  Bishop 
of  Carlisle,  offering  to  pay  their  contiibutions  according  to  a  just  as- 
sessment, but  their  lordships  would  not  tax  or  charge  them  with  any 
contribution  at  all  towards  the  fortification,  '^  the  rather  for  that  there  is 
noe  bond  nor  assurance  given  by  Mr.  Dacres  for  the  accomplishment  of 
the  same."  They  therefore  pray  that  they  may  be  discharged  or  cased 
of  this  taxation.    They  were  never  charged  \rith  the  lake  before^  and 


304  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

The  mss.  of    "  they  are  dajlie  subjecte  to  her  Majesties  service  in  the  Weste  Marches 
^Tioif of"     Jappon  the  commaundement  of  the  Lord  Warden."     (Copy.) 


KE9DAL. 


(B.  9.)  July  30,  1584. — Edward  Lancaster,  Henry  Crackenthorpe, 
George  Salkeld,  Laurence  Fykerioge,  and  Jolin  Sowthaick,  to  the  Sheriff 
of  Westmoreland,  or  his  deputy,  and  the  Aldermen  of  Kendal.  Wliereas 
they  have  received  commission  from  the  Lords  Presidents  of  the  North 
parts,  for  taking  musters  in  the  county  of  Westmorehind,  for  the  better 
furniture  of  her  Majesty's  service  of  her  frontiers,  they  command  the 
Sheriff,  or  his  deputy,  and  the  aldermen,  to  give  warning  to  all  esquires, 
gentlemen,  and  freeholders,  and  other  fermers,  tenants,  and  inhabitants 
within  the  barony  of  Kendal,  to  appear  at  Roderhead  at  the  common  place 
of  mustor,  at  nine  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  on  ^^  Mondaye  come  a  sevy- 
nyght  beinge  the  tenthe  day  of  Auguste  nowe  nexte  comynge,''  furnished 
with  horses,  geldings  or  nags,  and  other  furniture  required  by  law.  '^  All 
bills  exempte  to  be  brought  to  the  sayd  musture,  and  all  suche  persons 
as  are  thought  to  be  infectyd  with  the  plauge."  The  constables  are  to 
present  bills  of  the  names  of  all  esquires,  gentlemen,  and  others  remayn- 
ing  in  their  several  constableships,  and  also  of  those  who  have  dwelling 
bouses  in  the  same,  although  now  absent.    (Ck>py.) 

(B.  10.)  August  22,  1585.— Warcop.  Thomas  Brathwat  to  Mr. 
Thomas  Potter,  Alderman  of  Kendal.  The  Mayor  of  Appleby  and 
others  of  that  town  feel  themselves  aggrieved  that  certain  persons  who 
are  free  with  them  have  of  lato  been  distressed  by  the  collectors  of  the 
toll  in  Kendal,  whereas  they  claimed  to  be  discharged  of  all  toll  by  their 
charter,  which  grants  to  them  the  like  liberties  and  privileges  as  the  city 
of  York  has.  He  thinks  that  the  matter  should  be  referred  to  learned 
counsel  to  be  chosen  by  both  parties,  and  that  in  the  meanwhile  some 
reasonable  stay  should  be  taken  for  the  sake  of  quietness. 

(B.  II.)  October  20,  1587. — Proclamation  of  Henry  Scrope,  K.6., 
Lord  Scrope,  Warden  of  the  West  Marches  of  England  foranempt  Scot- 
land. He  has  received  intelligence  of  matters  which  tend  to  cause  im- 
minent danger  on  the  borders.  He  therefore  commands  all  knights, 
[gentlemen,  and]  freeholders,  and  all  other  true  and  loving  subjects 
within  the  limits  of  the  West  Wardenry,  to  put  themselves  in  a  state  of 
defence  and  warlike  array,  and  to  give  good  heed  to  the  firing  and  burn- 
ing of  the  beacons  set  up  within  the  said  Wardenry.  Upon  notice  given 
to  them,  they  are  to  repair  without  delay  to  the  city  of  Carlisle  under 
peril  of  death.  He  commands  all  stewards,  bailiffs,  constables,  and 
officers  who  have  the  charge  of  the  places  at  which  beacons  have  been 
usually  set,  forthwith  to  direct  watehers  and  keepers  to  attend  upon  the 
said  beacons  and  to  take  notice  of  warning  given  to  them  by  other 
beacons.     Dated  at  Carlisle,  and  signed. 

Endorsed : — "  A  proclamation  for  watehinge  beacons." 
(B.  12.)  November  10,  1587. — Carlisle.  Henry,  Lord  Scrope,  and 
John,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  to  Mr.  James  Wilson,  Alderman  of  Kendal. 
They  have  been  credibly  informed  that  one  Israeli  Wattes,  serjeant, 
belonging  to  the  company  of  the  mines  royal  of  Keswick,  being  lately 
sent  for  from  thence  to  Kendal  about  matters  concerning  his  science,  was 
there  riotously  assaulted,  beaten,  and  unlawfully  stayed  in  the  open 
street  by  one  Robert  Sleddell  and  his  associates,  and  afterwards  arrested 
and  forced  to  find  surety.  Inasmuch  as  the  writers  are,  with  others, 
commissioners  for  the  said  mines  and  have  ix>yal  authority  to  hear  and 
determine  all  matters  in  controversy  between  the  officers,  ministers,  and 
workmen  thereof  and  any  of  her  Majesty's  subjects  within  the  West 


HrSTORICA.L  MANUSCRIPTS  COTMISSION.  305 

Wardenry,  they  require  the  Alderman  to  supersede  the  prosecution  of  The  mss.  of 

Sleddell's  actions  in  his  court,  and  to  command  Sleddell  and  his  associ-  ^xioifov* 

ates  to  appear  before  them  at  Carlisle,  where  they  will  be  heard  accord-  Ke.vda.l. 
ing  to  equity. 

(B.  13.)  November  25,  1587. — Carlisle.  Henry,  Lord  Scrope,  to  Mr. 
James  Wilson,  of  Eendal.  By  virtue  of  letters  received  from  the  Earl 
of  Huntingdon,  Lord  Lieutenant  in  the  North  parts,  he  commands  him 
to  have  in  reai3iness  all  the  "  naigmen  "  and  footmen  within  the  cor- 
poration in  their  most  defensible  array,  to  be  mustered  and  viewed  within 
two  days'  warning  after  the  first  day  of  December  next.  They  must  be 
as  well  provided  with  armour  and  furniture  as  they  were  at  the  last 
muster  before  his  lordship* 

(B.  14.)  December  5,  1587 .-^The  same  to  the  same,  ''with  speed." 
Having  received  letters  from  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council,  directing 
him  to  order  all  officers  within  his  Wardenry  to  keep  a  straight  watch 
for  the  apprehension  of  certain  persons  who  are  said  to  have  intended 
some  notorious  crime  in  the  south  parts,  and  to  have  escaped  therefrom, 
he  orders  him  to  cause  good  and  substantial  watch  to  be  kept  for  all  un- 
known and  suspected  persons,  and  encloses  a  note  of  the  descriptions  of 
these  persons,  as  near  as  can  be  guessed. 

Endorsed  .--^'^  Conceminge  a  streyt  watch  for  travellers."  Enclosure 
missing. 

(B,  15.)  November  16,  1588. — Carlisle.  Henry,  Lord  Scrope,  to  the 
Alderman  of  Eendal,  Roger  Dawson,  and  others,  the  purchasers  of  the 
Lady  £[nevett*s  lands,  and  to  Robert  Jobson,  gent.  Having  received 
letters  from  the  Lord  Lieutenant  directing  him  to  cause  money  to  be 
sent  to  Newcastle  for  the  receipt  of  the  corsletts  and  pikes  there  ready, 
St  the  rate  of  SSs.  4<f.,  he  charges  them  to  send  a  servant  to  Newcastle 
with  ready  money  on  Tuesday,  December  3,  to  receive  the  said  fnmiture 
of  condetts  and  pikes  at  the  hands  of  William  Harrington,  gentleman, 
vBpon  payment  of  the  money.    Heraldic  seal  impressed. 

(B.  16.)  December  26,  1589.— The  Court  at  St.  James's.  Sir  Francis 
Walsingham  to  Lord  Scrope,  Warden  of  the  West  Marches  over  against 
Scotland.  The  men  of  Eendal  have  made  their  appearance  before  the 
Lords  of  the  Council,  pleading  the  poverty  of  the  town  and  their  in- 
ability to  bear  so  great  an  imposition  as  is  laid  upon  them  for  the  fortifi- 
cation of  the  borders.  They  will  however  submit  themselves  to  such 
order  as  his  lordship  and  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle  shall  take  therein. 
Heraldic  seal  impressed. 

(B.  17.)  August  18,  1590.— Sizergh.  Thomas  Stryckland  to  the 
Alderman  of  Eendal,  or  his  deputy.  Understanding  that  one  George 
Bronne,  a  man  within  the  writer's  office,  who  has  married  the  daughter 
of  Ralph  Turner,  an  inhabitant  of  Eendal,  is  in  that  town,  he  requests 
that  the  constables  may  apprehend  him  and  bring  him  to  Sizergh  to 
answer  to  such  matters  as  shall  be  objected  against  him. 

(B.  18.)  April  23,  1593.— Carlisle.  John  Dalston  and  George  Sal- 
keld,  to  Sir  Simon  Musgrave,  knight.  Sheriff  of  Westmoreland,  or  his 
deputy.  Having  received  letters  from  the  Earl  of  Huntingdon,  direrting 
Lord  Scrope,  themselves,  and  Mr.  Wilfred  Lawson,  to  take  a  muster  of 
all  the  able  men,  both  horsemen  and  footmen,  etc.,  in  the  wards  of  Een- 
dal and  Lonsdale,  on  the  1st  of  May  next,  they  require  him  to  cause 
public  notice  thereof  to  be  given  not  only  in  all  market  towns  and 

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306  HISTORICAL  HAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Tsv  MSB.  OF    cbnrcbes,  but  also  bj  bis  bailiffs  itinerant.     Tbe  master  is  to  be  beld  at 
^^CoBpo-     nin(3  o'clock  in  tbe  morning;  on  tbe  said  day,  at  tbe  More  Hill  or  Fell 
Kendal.       commonly  called  tbe  Hay  Fell,     (Copy.) 

(B.  19.)  Marcb  10,  1593. — Robert  Carey  to  tbe  Alderman  and 
brethren  of  Kendal.  Lord  Scrope  bas  been  commanded  by  ber  Majesty 
to  bave  bis  wbole  Wardenry  ready  upon  an  bomb's  warning.  He. 
tberefore  cbarges  tbe  Alderman  and  bretbren  to  put  tbemselyes^ 
tbeir  servants,  and  tbeir  tenants  in  readiness,  to  be  employed  as  occasion 
sball  serve. 

(6.  20.)  May  26,  1&93.— *Copy  of  a  warrant  from  Tbomas,  Lord 
Scrope.  He  orders  tbe  compilation  of  a  book  to  contain  tbe  names  oi 
all  male  inbabitants  of  tbe  county  of  Westmoreland,  between  tbe  ages  of 
sixteen  and  sixty,  sons  and  servants  no  less  tban  bousebolders.  Tbe 
book  must  also  give  tbe  names  of  tbe  persons  of  wbom  tenants  and 
cottagers  bold,  stating  bow  all  persons  bave  been  cbarged  for  ber 
Majesty's  service  in  times  past,  and  specifiying  tbe  ^'  signory  "  or  manor 
under  wbicb  tbey  bave  bitberto  served.  Tbe  bailiffs  and  constables  are 
to  deliver  tbis  book  upon  oatb,  at  Carlisle,  in  tbe  montb  of  June. 

Endorsed: — ^*' Border  Service." 

(B.  21.)  May,  10,  1594.— Carlisle.  Proclamation  [of  Tbomas,  Lord 
Scrope],  to  be  read  at  tbe  market  crosses  of  Carlisle,  Penrith,  and  Apple- 
by, on  tbe  next  market  days.  He  has  received  letters  from  ber  Majesty 
-  dated  at  Greenwich  on  tbe  24 tb  of  last  montb,  expressing  the  great  com- 
plaint of  tbe  Eling  of  Scots  about  '^  tbe  receipte  and  comforte  "  wbicb  bas 
been  and  is  given  by  divers  of  ber  subjects  on  the  borders,  to  tbe  Earl  of 
Botbwell^  wbom  tbe  King  considers  a  traitor.  It  is  thought  that  tbe 
continuance  of  tbis  will  be^rd  the  violation  and  breach  of  the  amity  so 
long  remaining  between  tbe  two  realms,  wbicb  ber  bigbness  desires  to 
maintain  and  preserve  by  all  good  means.  Sbe  bas  tberefore  commanded 
the  Lord  Warden  to  make  known  ber  indignation  towards  all  such 
persons. as  bave  given  or  sball  give  receipt  to  the  said  Earl.  If  tberefore 
any  of  ber  Majesty's  subjects  in  tbe  West  Wardenry  benceforth  offend 
in  tbis  manner,  tbey  sball  be  accounted  guilty  of  a  contempt  towards  ber 
Majesty,  and  shall  sustain  punishment. 

(B.  22.)  June  30,  1595 Carlisle.     Thomas,  Lord  Scrope,  to  tbe 

Alderman  and  bis  brethren  of  tbe  Corporation  of  Kendal.  Order  to 
make  public  proclamation  tbat  all  inbabitants  witbin  tbe  barony  of 
Kendal,  tbeir  servants  and  tenants,  both  horse  and  foot,  are  to  be  in 
readiness,  upon  an  bour's  warning,  to  repair  to  Carlisle,  '^  upon  admini- 
tione  of  letter,  fyer  of  beacon,  or  other  waminge  whatsoever." 

(B.  23.)  A.D.  1595 — ^Draft  of  a  proclamation  to  tbe  above  effect,  with 
a  memorandum  that  tbe  Loixi  Warden's  letter  was  received  on  the  2nd 
of  July,  and  proclaimed  openly  on  Saturday  tbe  5tb,  having  been  on  the 
Thursday  before  openly  published  in  tbe  street  among  the  inhabitants. 

(B.  24.)  August  17,  1595.— Tbe  Court  at  Greenwich.  J[obn], 
Arcbbisbop  of  Canterbury,  William,  Lord  Burgbley,  and  eight  otbers, 
[Lords  of  tbe  Privy  Council]  to  tbe  Earl  of  Huntingdon,  her  Majesty's 
Lieutenant  in  tbe  counties  of  York,  Northumberland,  Cumberland,  and 
Westmoreland,  and  in  tbe  Bishopric  of  Durham.  For  some  years  past 
there  bave  not  been  received  from  him  any  certificates  of  the  state  of  the 
trained  bands  of  horse  and  foot  in  tbe  countries  under  bis  lieutenancy. 
Tbey  tberefore  doubt  whether  tbe  bands  are  in  readiness  and  complete, 
and  whether  sufficient  and  able  men  bave  been  supplied  in  tbe  places  of 


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such  as  have  deceased,  or  gone  out  ef  the  odontry,  or<  set  foriih  into  other    ^^^^[Ssfo-' 

services.    Her  Majestj  thinks  fit  that  a  view  should  be  taken  of  all  the      satiov  op 

bands  throughout  die  realm*    The  Lord  Lieutenant  is  therefore  required       Ksi^ak. 

to  put  her  orders  in  execution,  "  both  for  the  nombers  of  the  men  and 

fbr  their  armes,  weapons  and  provision  of  powder  and  niatche  to  be  in 

staple  and  store."      And  forasmuch  as  her  Majesty  would  have  her 

forces  to  be  trained  in  good  discipline,  and  how  to  use  their  weapons, 

and  how  to  march  in  good  order  as  captains,  leaders,  and  soldiers  ought 

to  do,  while  it  is  uncertain  whether  there  be  in  these  countries  any 

persons  of  experience  in  the  wars,  her  Majesty  will,  upon  information  of 

the  lack  of  such  persons,  direct  some  skilful  persons  to  give  instructions 

to  such  as  shall  be  appointed,  captains  and  leaders,  as  well  as  to  the 

private  soldiers.    The  Lord  Lieutenant  must  therefore  take  order  to  per* 

suade  the  able  persons  of  the  country  to  be  contributors  to  the  reasonable 

charges  of  such  persons  as  shall  therein  employ  their  labours  and  time. 

(Copy.) 

(B.  25.)  February  9,  1595, — Carlisle.  Thomas,  Lord  Scrope,  to  Sir 
Simon  Musgrave,  knight^  Sheriff  of  the  county  of  Westmoreland,  or  his 
deputy.  By  virtue  of  letters  from  the  Lords  oi  the  Privy  Council  he  has 
been  i^pointed  to  certify  the  number  of  able  men  for  service  within  his 
office  of  West  Wardenry.  He  therefore  orders  a  muster  to  be  taken  of 
all  the  inhabitants  '^as  well  horsemen,  nagmen,  as  footemen.'*  The 
muster  is  to  be  given  to  him  in  writing  on  or  before  the  9th  day  of  the 
next  month.    (Copy.) 

(B.  26.)  August  28,  1595.— Highgate.  H[enry],  Earl  of  Hunting- 
don, to  Lord  Scrope,  and  the  sheriffs  and  the  justices  of  the  peace 
in  the  county  of  Westmoreland.  In  consequence  of  letters  received  on 
the  previous  day  from  the  Lords  of  the  Privy  Council,  he  desires  a 
muster  to  be  taken  of  the  trained  men  in  the  several  counties  of  his 
lieutenancy.  He  prays  that  the  answers  may  be  sent  to  him  at  Tork«« 
(Copy.) 

(B.  27.)  May  14, 1596. — Carlisle.  Thomas,  Lord  Scrope,  to  Bichard 
Hutton,  esquire.  Marshal  Steward  of  the  Marquis  fee  [of  Kendal]  or  to 
John  Musgrave  his  deputy.  Notwithstanding  his  sundry  letters  on  the 
subject,  he  understands  that  all  or  most  of  the  persons  under  his  corres- 
pondent are  unprovided  with  horses,  nags,  armour,  and  ftimiture  neces* 
sary  for  her  Majesty's  service.  He  has  therefore  once  again  made  stay 
of  their  coming  to  Carlisle  on  Wednesday  the  19th  ^'  of  this  instant,'^ 
commanding  them  to  take  weekly  musters,  and  to  be  in  readiness  to  come 
at  an  hour's  warning,  ^'  havinge  speciall  care  and  regard  unto  the  diligent 
kepinge,  watchinge,  and  attendinge  of  the  beacons,"  upon  pain  of  death* 
They  are  to  be  at  Carlisle,  with  the  number  mentioned  in  his  first 
letter,  by  Wednesday  at  night,  the  2nd  day  of  June.  If  at  anj 
time  he  finds  them  unfurnished  (notwithstanding  his  frequent  warnings) 
he  will  not  only  see  the  offence  duly  punished  but  will  also  signify 
their  disobedience  to  the  Council. 

(B.  28,)  "  Mr.  Allderman  cause  the  beacons  to  be  sett  on  fyer  this 
night,  and  by  all  possible  meanes  «7arne  all  the  country  presentlie  with- 
out stay  to  repayer  to  CarlieU  upon  payne  of  deathe.  xx.  of  Marche^ 
1600.  Your  irendes,  Wilf.  Lawson,  Francis  Lamplughes,  William 
Hutton,  Tho.  Sandford." 

(B.  29.)  '^  Notwithstandinge  our  former  comaundment  to  sett  the 
beacons  in  fyer,  yett  consideringe  the  seazon  of  the  yeare  and  the  great 

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308  HISTORICAL  MANUSCREPTS  COMMISSION. 

The  M8S.  op  trouble  of  the  country  by  the  burninge  of  the  beacons,  altho  their  ja 
^SwH  oF^  most  urp:ent  cause  to  have  great  and  present  strenth  for  fortifying  and 
KuMD^L.  defence  of  her  heighness  subjects  against  the  invasion  of  the  Scotts, 
which  nightlie  they  do  with  great  nombersy  we  have  thought  good  to 
command  the  strenth  by  some  other  coursse,  seeinge  the  Scotts  are 
returned  back  after  the  burning  and  spoile  of  two  hambletts  this  daje, 
and  to  staye  the  fyringe  of  the  beacons  till  further  direction,  but  yett 
diligentlye  to  watche  the  same  and  have  provision  for  the  burning  theirof. 
And  yf  any  come  forwardes  by  fyer  before  the  receyt  heai*of  that  yowe 
tayke  some  coursse  to  stay  them.  In  hayst  this  Fryday  at  v.  of  the 
clokke.  Your  lovinge  Frendes,  Wilf.  Lawson,  Francis  Lamplughes, 
William  Hutton.  To  the  Steward  of  Penreth,  and  afterwards  to  be  sent 
with  all  speed  to  the  Alderman  of  Kendall,  in  hayst." 

(B.  30.)  September  11,  1600. — ^Kendal.  Proclamation  by  the  justices 
of  the  peace  within  the  Barony  of  Kendal.  They  have  received  letters 
from  Lord  Scrope,  Lord  Warden  of  the  West  Marches  of  England 
over  against  Scotland,  giving  information  from  the  Lords  of  the  Privj 
Council  that  the  soldiers  who  serve  at  Lowghfoile  in  the  north  part  of 
Ireland  attempt  to  pass  through  the  traitors'  country  into  Scotland^  and 
thence  into  England,  to  the  diminishing  of  her  Majesty's  forces.  By 
virtue  of  the  Lord  Warden's  letters  aforesaid,  the  justices  of  the  peace 
command  all  constables  within  the  Barony  to  detain  and  attach  all 
strangers  ''  liklie  or  suspicious  to  be  any  of  the  said  felonious  persons 
departing  hir  Majesties  service,"  and  bring  them  before  the  said  justices. 

(B.  81.)  May  26,  1601. -^Carlisle.  Richard  Lowther  to  Mr.  John 
Thwaytes,  Alderman  of  Kendal.  The  whole  Wardenry  has  of  late  been 
charged  ivith  service,  but  the  town  of  which  he  is  Alderman  has  done  no 
service  for  a  long  time  past,  and  is  rather  '^  a  smotherer  of  others."  He 
is  therefore  to  repair  ibrthwith  to  Carlisle  with  two  of  his  brethren. 

Heraldic  seal  affixed. 

* 

(B.  32.)  May,  1601. — John  Thwaytes  to  Mr.  Richard  Lowther,  esq.. 
Deputy  Warden  of  the  West  Marches.  He  has  received  letters  requiring 
him  to  repair  to  Carlisle  with  two  of  his  brethren.  He  is  stricken  in 
great  years,  and  he  has  lately  been  sick,  so  that  he  has  not  yet  recovered 
the  little  strength  that  he  had  before.  Many  of  his  brethren  are  away,  but 
two  of  them  will  repair  to  Carlisle  at  the  beginning  of  the  next  week. 
(Draft.) 

(B.  33.)  June  14, 1601.— Draft  of  a  memorial  to  the  Lord  Warden, 
setting  forth  the  poverty  of  the  townsmen  of  Kendal.  They  hold 
burgages  at  very  great  rents,  most  of  them  having  only  a  small  garden 
adjoining,  some  a  little  garden  and  a  croft,  and  others  neither. 

(B.  34.)  A.D.  1603. — Copy  of  a  proclamation  published  at  Kendal 
town  in  a  great  assembly  on  the  30th  of  March.  By  virtue  of  letters  re- 
ceived from  the  Deputy  Warden  of  the  West  Marches,  commanding  the 
beacons  to  be  set  on  fire  and  warning  to  be  given  tx)  all  gentlemen  and 
officers  to  repair  to  the  border  **  for  the  better  safegard  and  strengthe  of 
the  countrye,  and  the  suppressinge  of  the  insolent  malefactors,  who  by 
their  incursions  so  disobedyentlye  perturbe  and  spoyle  hir  Majesties 
subjects,"  all  gentlemen  and  officers  are  required  to  repair  to  the  borders, 
«*  in  their  moste  defensible  arrayes,"  and  not  to  fail  thereof  as  they  will 
answer  upon  their  allegiance. 

(B.  35.)  September  29,  1653. — ^Lancaster.    Thomas  Rippon  to 


He  has  received  a  letter  from  the  steward  of  Captain  Sadler,  saying  that 


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he  had  appointed  the  court  at  Whitewell  in  Bolund  to  be  kept  on  thsHS&of 

Friday,  October  7.     Inasmuch  as  the  writer  had  made  a  promise  to  TraOoapo- 

Captain  Sadler  to  be  at  his  court  and  to  be  his  bow-bearer  thei'e,  he  Kbvdax,. 

gives  notice  of  this  as  he  had  intended  that  Thorneton  court  should  be  *^ 
held  on  that  rerj  day.    He  wishes  it  deferred  until  the  10th  or  11th. 

(B.  36.)  February  16,  1655. — Warrant  from  Daniel  Fleming  to  the 
Constables  of  Kendal  town,  to  summon  the  trained  band  of  foot  to  appear 
before  him  at  Kendal,  on  March  3,  and  to  furnish  every  man  with 
three  days'  pay,  at  I2d.  a  day,  providing  every  musqueteer  with  half  a 
pound  of  powder,  a  pound  of  bullets,  and  three  yards  of  match.  The 
constables  are  also  to  be  there,  and  to  bring  with  them  ISd,  for  each  man 
in  their  several  divisions  who  is  in  arrears  for  three  years  to  the  musters. 

(C.  1.)  A.D.  1599. — ^Probate  copy  of  the  will  of  Elizabeth  Benson, 
relict  of  Alexander  Benson. 

(C.  2.)  October  3,  I6*14.»Bond  of  Thomas  Holme,  of  Kendal, 
chandler,  that  ho  will  appear  before  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  whenso- 
ever he  shall  be  called,  and  that  in  the  meanwhile  he  will  behave  himself 
both  in  words  and  actions  as  befits  a  loyal  subject,  and  furthermore  that 
he  will  not  depart  or  travel  forth  of  the  liberties  of  the  town  without 
licence  from  the  Mayor. 

(C.  3.)  November  11,  1644.— Bond  of  Robert  Mackereth,  of  Strick- 
landketle,  in  20/.,  and  of  his  son  Robert^  in  a  like  sum,  that  the  said 
Robert,  the  son,  will  not  depart  out  of  the  county  of  Westmoreland  with- 
out licence  from  the  commander  in  chief,  nor  give  any  intelligence  to 
any  of  the  adverse  party,  but  at  all  times  hereafter  demean  himself  as  an 
honest  man  ought  to  do. 

Bonds  of  William  Dodding,  George  Walker,  and  Hugh  Forth,  to  the 
like  effect,  with  the  additional  condition  that  they  shall  not  depart  out 
of  the  town  of  Kendal  without  licence  from  the  Mayor. 

(C.  4.)  November  16,  1644. — Bond  of  Henry  Wilson,  of  Grasmere, 
clerk,  and  two  others  severally  in  20/.  to  Colonel  James  Bellingham, 
**  that  the  said  Henry  Wilson  shall  appeare  and  render  his  body  into  the 
hands  of  the  Provost  Marshall  at  Kendall  at  the  end  of  twentv  dayes 
next  after  the  date  hereof,  and  in  the  meantyme  shall  not  travel  1  forth  of 
the  county  of  Westmoreland,  nor  hold  any  intelligence  nor  send  any 
message  by  word  or  writeing  to  any  of  that  party  now  in  armes  against 
the  parliament,  but  in  all  things  demean  hims(*lle  well,  and  not  indeavour 
in  any  wise  to  seduce  or  withdrawe  the  affections  of  any  of  his  parish- 
ioners or  others  from  the  service  of  the  King  and  Parliament."  Attested 
by  James  Bellingham,  Thomas  Brathwaite,  and  Thomas  Kilner. 

(C.  5.)  December  21, 1644. — ^Bondof  John  Laybume,  of  Witberslack, 
•CO.  Westmoreland,  esquire,  and  two  sureties  in  300/L,  to  James  Belling- 
ham, of  Levens,  esquire,  that  the  said  John  Laybume,  shall  not  travel 
above  five  miles  from  his  dwelling  houses  of  Witherslacke  and  Skels- 
mergh  without  licence  or  a  ticket  from  Colonel  Bellingham,  nor  hold 
any  intelligence  with  any  of  the  party  in  arms  against  the  Parliament, 
but  be  ready  to  i*ender  his  body  whensoever  Colonel  Bellingham  shall 
send  for  him. 

(C.  6.)  June  17,  1645. — A  similar  bond  of  Charles  Saule,  of  Sollett, 
himself  in  100/.,  and  two  sureties  in  50/.  apiece. 


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310  mSTOBIGAL  MANtJSCBIFTS  COMMISSION. 

•^OTs^        (C.  7.)  July  3,  1645.— Bond  of  Henrj  Johnson,  of  Burton,  in  lOW., 

xiTioif  ov      to  James  Bellmghaniy  of  Levens,  esqaire,  that  his  son  Daniel  Johnson 

^*"*^^       shall  not  hold  any  intelligence  with  the    party  in  arms  against  the 

Parliament,  nor  depart  ont  of  the  county  of  Westmoreland,  but  be  read^ 

to  render  his  body  before  the  Standing  Committee  or  other  Commander 

for  the  Barony  of  KendaL 

The  most  valuable  manuscript  in  the  possession  of  the  Corporation  is 
a  thick  folio  volume  written  on  paper  and  known  as  The  Book  <^ 
Record.  Many  of  the  entries  were  made  soon  after  the  issue  of  Queen 
Elizabeth's  charter  in  1575  ;  others  date  from  the  seventeenth  century, 
while  some  few  were  added  in  the  early  part  of  the  eighteenth.  The 
following  calendar  of  the  contents  of  the  Book  of  Record  afford  many 
curious  Ulustrations  of  municipal  customs  and  social  life  at  Kendal. 

Fol.  2. — List  of  Inhabitannts  Fre,  with  their  severall  contributions," 
arranged  according  to  the  order  of  their  dwellings. 

f.  17. — List  of  "Unmarried  and  Yonge  Polkes  Free,"  with  their 
several  contributions. 

f.  20.— Names  of  the  twelve  Aldermen.  A.D.  1645-1659.  Three 
are  marked  as  ^'  displaced  by  order  of  the  Parliament,"  one  as  "  displaced 
for  contempt,"  one  as  displaced  at  his  own  wish,  and  three  others  simply 
as  displaced. 

f.  21.— List  of  the  twenty  Burgesses.    A.D.  1645-1659. 

f .  23. — "  Forreyners  Fremen." 

f.  256.— List  of  the  Aldermen  of  Kendal,  from  the  incorporation  of 
the  borough,  A.D.  1575,  until  the  issue  of  the  new  charter,  A.D.  1636. 

f.  26.— List  of  the  Mayors  of  Kendal.    A.D.  1636-1710 

f.  27ft.—"  Aldermen  and  Burgesses."    A.D.  1603-1614. 

f .  28.—"  Aldermen  and  Burgesses."    A.D.  1575-1606. 

f.  286 ^List  of  the  Recorders  of  Kendal.    A.D.  1575-1715. 

List  of  the  Serjeants  at  mace.    A.D.  1575-1679. 
List  of  the  clerkes  of  courts.    A.D.  1575-1709. 

f.  29. — List  of  the  twenty-four  Assistants.    A.D.  1575-1650. 
List  of  the  attorneys  in  Court.    A.D.  1575-1676  1730. 

f .  30. — Forms  of  oath  for  the  Aldermen,  the  Recorder,  the  Burgesses, 
the  Assistants,  the  Justices  of  the  Peace,  the  Serjeants,  the  Attorneys, 
the  Chamberlains,  and  the  Wardens. 

f.  34. — Lists  of  freemen  of  the  different  companies.  A.D.  1575-1678. 
The  shearmen  are  by  isx  the  most  numerous.  No  curriers  or  salters 
are  mentioned  by  name.  The  vicar,  the  curate,  and  the  schoolmaster, 
were  admitted  as  scriveners  on  the  5th  of  October  1674,  and  Sir 
Francis  North,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas,  and  Vere  Barte,  esq. 
Baron  of  the  Exchequer,  on  the  16th  of  August  1676. 

f.  179. — ^List  of  apprentices  enrolled.    A.D.  1571-1630. 

f.  215.  —  An  order  to  make  and  have  twenty-four  Assistants. 
A.D.  1575,  1579  and  1630. 

f.  2155. — ^List  of  apprentices  enrolled.    A.D.  1621-1624. 

f.  216. — ^An  order  for  nightly  watches,  January  12,  1575.  It  is 
ordered  that  there  shall  be  throughout  the  year  a  sufficient  watch  from 
9  pan.  till  4  a.m.,  to  consist  of  six  persons  who  shal  be  '^  tall  manlyke 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  311 

men,  havinge  and  bearinge  with  them  in  the  same  watche  every  one  a    rpHx  Mas.  ov 
halberd,  ravynbill,  axe,  or  some  other  good  and  snfficiente  iron  bound     th«  Coepo- 
8ta£Ee  or  weapon,  sallet  or  scull  upon  everie  one  his  head,  whereby  the       Kbndal. 
beljter  made  able  to  ly  handes  upon  and  apprehend  the  disordered  nyght-  — 

walkers,  malefactours,  and  suspicious  persouns,  and  to  prevent  and  stay 
other  inconvenyenees  and  daungers."  Two  of  them  shall  go  in  company 
in  each  street. 

f.  217.— And  order  for  «*  clothe  digh tinge."  January  12,  1675.— It 
is  ordered  that  any  person  who  shall  offer  for  sale  any  piece  or  pieces  of 
cloth,  ^'  not  sufficiently  cottony d,  noppid,  or  fresed  "  throughout,  shall, 
on  the  report  of  the  four  sworn  men  appointed  for  the  purpose,  forfeit 
2s.  6d,  for  every  piece  so  offered,  one  half  to  the  chamber  of  the  borough, 
and  the  other  to  the  buyer. 

£  2176.— List  of  apprentices  enrolled.    A.D.  1628-1633. 

f.  218. — ^An  order  concerning  '^  bridalles,  chorchinges,  dynners, 
feastes,  and  drynkyngs."  February  2,  1675.  On  account  of  the  great 
waste  of  wheat,  mialt,  flesh,  and  other  victuals,  and  of  the  money  which 
poor  persons  have  of  custom  been  driven  to  expend  at  weddings,  etc.,  it 
is  ordered  that  no  inhabitant  of  the  borough  shall  invite  to  a  wedding 
dinner  more  than  fourscore  persons  in  all,  ^'  whiche  makes  upp  twentie 
measses  off"  Folkes,"  or  prepare  for  more  than  that  number  of  persons 
any  general  or  open  drinking  by  reason  of  a  new  wedding,  upon  pain  to 
forfeit  22s,  to  the  chamber  of  the  borough,  provided  always  that  there 
may  be  as  many  country  folks  as  the  parties  like  to  have  present, 
(Repealed.) 

f.  219. — ^A  further  order  restricting  the  number  of  persons  to  be  in- 
vited to  a  wedding  dinner.   (Printed  in  l^ficholson's  *^  Annals  of  Kendal,''  ' 
p.  120.) 

It  is  also  ordered  that  no  wife  shall  invite  more  than  twelve  wives  to 
accompany  her  when  she  goes  to  be  purified  or  ^^  churched,''  as  it  is 
termed,  or  to  take  part  in  any  dinner,  or  feasting,  commonly  called  ^'  a 
kyrkynge  or  an  upsyttinge  dynner  "  for  money,  or  any  general  or  open 
drinking  for  money,  commonly -called  '*  a  drynkynge  at  a  wyffe  kyrkynge, 
or  a  drynkinge  at  or  upon  a  wyfie  upsyttinge,"  upon  pain  to  the  husband 
to  forfeit  20s.  to  the  chamber  of  the  borough.  Wives  may  present  one 
another  with  presents  during  the  time  of  chDdbed,  but  not  after  purifying. 

It  is  also  ordered  that  no  inhabitant  shall  invite  more  than  twelve 
townsfolk,  which  makes  up  three  messes,  to  any  dinner,  supper,  or  feast 
for  money,  save  only  such  as  have  been  commonly  used  at  shootings  with 
long  bows,  at  the  pageants  of  Corpus  Christi  plays,  or  at  the  election  of 
the  Alderman,  and  other  town  days,  or  make  any  open  or  general 
drinkings,  **  nutwysts,''  meiTy  nights, "  applccasts,"  or  the  like,  for  money, 
upon  pain  to  forfeit  10^.  to  the  chamber  of  the  borough.  Every  one 
going  to  such  dinner  or  drinking  shall  forfeit  12^^. 

It  is  also  ordered  that  no  inhabitant  shall  invite  more  than  twelve 
persons  to  any  dinner  (other  than  bridal  dinnersV  feast,  or  drinking, 
outside  the  liberties  of  the  town,  under  pain  to  forfeit  6s,  Sd,  to  the 
chamber,  and  every  person  so  going  to  forfeit  I2d. 

f .  220. — It  is  also  ordered  that  no  inhabitant  shall  sell  meat,  drink, 
wine,  ale,  or  beer,  during  the  time  of  morning  prayer,  communion,  or 
evening  prayer,  or  after  ten  o'clock  at  night,  to  any  person  in  heaJth, 
except  strangers  and  travellers  upon  some  needful  occasion,  under  pain 
to  forfeit  2s,  to  the  chamber  of  the  borough. 

f,  220^.—'*  A  Rule  for  takinge  oil  Apprinticee."    February  28, 1575. 


312  HISIOBICAL  MASCSCUFTS  COMlnsSloa, 

{.  221.— "Orden  nocenui^c  Tukn."  Febmrr  23,  1575.  It  i» 
onkrad  that  the  Compoj  of  Tukm  bm/  "— ™—  foar  of  tbe  Btoet 
boiwat  ramben  of  their  mde,  to  be  called  SeKehgrB  or  Orereeen,  to 
correct  aboMS.  (Tbi*  Mder  waa  repeaied  in  March  1575.)  It  is  als» 
ordered  that  do  penofi  who  ba*  not  gma  or  pnmiMd  a  benercdenct:  <v 
gift  toward*  pn re  baaing  the  inoorporatiati  of  the  boroagh,  ai^l  so  becooM 
a  rmiiMii,  or  been  made  free  after,  shall  take  upon  biin  the  ocenpft- 
tion  of  a  tailor  within  the  boroi^  ander  pain  to  forfeit  10*.  to  tbe 
chamber  o(  tbe  baron^.  It  ia  abo  ordend  that  any  tailor  maj  at 
pleaeore  exercise  tbe  acieDce  of  a  woollen  diaper.  (The  last  two  txAav 
harii^  been  repealed,  were  rerired  <m  dte  14tli  of  Nunmber  1577.) 

L  223. — "  Onire*  for  metinga  off  the  Bnrgoaaea  at  tjmes  eepeciallje  to 
beanmoDjd."  Febmarj  27,  1575;  Janaai7  19,  1581  ;  June  14,  1576; 
M^  22,  1578 ;  October  1578,  and  Ua^  9,  1617.  Among  tbem  is  an 
order  thM  oa  tbe  festirala  of  Christmas,  Eaater,  and  Pentecost,  the 
Aldennan  and  'be  Bnrf;eeaea  eball  wear  tbeir  best  nc4et  ^owsa,  nnder 
peoaltj'  of  i2<i. 

t  2256.— An  order  •'for  takinge  ott  tennantes."  Angoat  1577.  It 
ia  onlered  that  no  inhabitant  ah^  allow  a&j  pnson  wbo  is  not  free  of 
the  boroogb  to  dwcJl  in  hia  or  ber  hooae  withoat  apedal  lieecce,  nnder 
pain  to  forfeit  20r.  for  everf  month. 

f.  226. — An  order  concerning  "  plaj  at  tinlawfa]!  games."  Jannaiy 
14,  1577.  It  is  ordered  that  no  inn-keeper,  alehonee-ke^ter,  or  other 
inhabitant  shall  aoSer  an;  play  at  canla,  dice,  tables,  bowb>,  or  iij  other 
nnlawfnl  games,  for  money,  tde,  or  beer,  or  anjr  oU>er  things,  in  hia  or 
her  boase,  garden,  or  jard,  dnring  tbe  time  of  divine  aeryice,  or  after  ten 
o'clock  at  night,  nnder  pain  to  forfeit  6r.  8d.  for  tbe  first  crffence,  and 
lit.  4d.  for  the  second,  tbe  plajer  to  forfeit  3*.  4d.  Tot  tbe  first  o^nce, 
and  6t.  8d,  for  the  second.  These  penalties  are  reduced  hj  one  half  in 
tbe  case  of  nnlawlnl  games  at  other  times,  bat  tbe  penalties  are  declared  to 
be  over  and  beaidea  the  pnniabment  ordeied  by  the  laws  of  die  realm. 

f.  227'— An  order  for  dividing  tbe  borough  into  thirteen  wards. 

f.  229.~"  An  order  for  buyldinee  within  this  Itoronghe."  December 
5  and  8,  1577.  It  is  ordered  inat  no  person  shall  bnild  within  the 
precinct  of  the  market  place  without  licence  from  the  Alderman  and 
the  bnrgeeaes.    (Printed  in  Nicholson's  "  Annals  (^  Kendal,"  p.  125.) 

i.  230. — "  Another  order  yett  for  the  jtxiiii  Aedstantes."  September 
21,  1578. 

f.  231. — List  of  the  twelve  Companies,  with  the  ntimber  of  wardens 
eligible  by  eacti : — 

1.  Cfbapmeti,  Merchants  and  Saltera,  2. 

9.  Mercera  and  Drapers,  linen  and  woollen,  2. 

3.  Sheannao,  Ftdlera,  Dyers,  and  Websteia,  4. 

4.  Tailors,  Embroiderers  and  Whilters,  4  or  2. 

fi,  Cordwainers  (cordyners).  Cobblers,  and  Curriera,  4  or  2. 

6.  Tanners,  Saddlers  and  Girdlers,  2. 

7.  Inn'holdera,  Alehouse- keeper?,  and  Tiplers,  4. 
6.  Butchers  and  Fishers,  2. 

9.  Cardnutkers  and  Wiredrawers,  2. 

10.  Surgeons,  Scrivenera,  Barbers,  Glovers,  Skinners,  Parchment 
Point-makers,  2, 

11.  Smiths,  Iron  and  Hardware-men,  Armonrera,  Cutlers,  Bowyera, 
tellers,  Spurriers,  Potters,  Painters,  Plumbers,  Tinkers.  Pewteren. 

Metallera.  2. 


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12.  Carpenters,  JoinerSi  Masons,  Wallers,  Slaters,  Thatchers,  61a-    ThbHSS.  op 
ziers,  Painters,  Plasterers,  Daubers,  Pavers,  Millers,  and  Coopers,  2.  ^SiowoS" 

f .  232. — *^  An  order  to  choise  wardons  and  what  power  is  geven  to 
them.*' 

f.  233.—"  Orders  for  Swjne."  June  4,  1579.  It  is  ordered  that  if 
anj  swine  be  found  in  the  market-stead,  on  any  Saturday,  before  the 
market  be  ended,  the  owner  shall  forfeit  4d.  for  every  such  swine,  and 
that  if  any  swine  be  found  at  any  time  within  the  borough,  not  sufficiently 
ringed  in  the  nose  according  to  the  ancient  orders,  the  owner  shall 
forfeit  6d,  for  every  such  swine. 

f.  2336. — ^An  order  concerning  measures  for  draff,  grain,  and  salt. 
June  4,  1579. 

An  order  against  the  sale  of  victuals  by  any  person  other  than  the 
owner,    June  4,  1679. 

f.  234. — ^Orders  for  cordwaiuerti.  January  26,  1578.  Among  them 
is  an  order  that  no  master,  journeyman,  or  hired  man,  free  of  the  oofd- 
wainers,  except  the  known  cobblers,  shall  '*  spetche  or  cause  or  to  be 
spetched"  any  boots  or  shoes,  under  pain  to  forfeit  3s.  4d.  to  the 
Company.     Work  is  forbidden  on  Sundays. 

f.  235.— Orders  for  tailors.     May  1587. 

f.  236. — Orders  for  shearmen.     September  17,  1579. 

f.  2366. — Orders  for  the  Serjeants  at  Mace.    September  17,  1579. 

f.  237. — Order  for  the  displacement  of  Henry  Willson  from  the  office 
of  Burgess  and  Justice  of  the  Peace  on  account  of  adultery.  January 
28,  1679.  It  is  also  ordered  that  Jennett  Eskrige  be  carted  through  the 
borouprh  '^  to  the  Terror  and  Feare  of  other  persouns  off  evill  disposi- 
tion," on  account  of  her  adultery  with  the  said  Henry  Willson,  and  that 
she  be  not  suffered  to  abide  in  the  borough  unless  she  be  reconciled  to 
her  husband. 

f.  2376. — Orders  for  shearmen  and  for  their  watchmen  called  "  tenters," 
May  18,  1581,  and  November  15, 1582. 

f.  238. — ^An  order  against  drawing  heavy  weights  over  the  bridges 
called  Stramangate  and  Nether  Bridge.    December  21,  1682. 

A.ti  oi*der  against  the  sale  of  ware  properly  belonging  to  a  Salter  by 
any  person  not  free.    June  13,  1583. 

An  order  for  settling  controversies  among  the  biugesses.  August  1, 
1583. 

f.  2386. — ^An  order  concerning  the  Alderman's  dinner.  September 
13,  1583.  It  is  ordered  that  no  person  elected  to  the  office  of  Alderman 
shall  at  his  first  and  principal  feast  or  dinner,  generally  held  on  the  first 
SundOT  after  his  admission,  invite  any  strangers  except  the  vicar  and 
the  schoolmaster,  and  such  free  strangers  as  happen  to  be  in  the  town, 
but  only  his  brethren  and  sisters  of  that  company,  or  the  twenty-four 
Assistants  and  their  wives,  under  penalty  to  torfeit  to  the  chamber  of 
the  borough,  as  much  as  61, 

An  order  for  payments  to  be  made  by  shearmen.     November  8,  1583. 

f.  239. — An  order  for  the  expulsion  of  Jennett  Eskrige.     November 
8,  1583. 
f.  2396. — Orders  for  cordwainers.    January  9,  1583. 

An  order  concerning  mastiff  dogs.  October  8,  1584.  It  is  ordered 
that  any  person  who  shall  suffer  his  or  her  mastiff  dog  to  go  about 


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314  BMSKBICAL  MAKUBCBIFTS  OQMMISSIOK. 

Ths  M88.of    mnzsled  in  tlie  daj-tune  shall  forfeit  M*,  and  that  any  penon  who  shall 
B^^^v',     raff er  his  or  her  mastiff  dog  to  go  about  at  night  shall  forfeit  12<1  if  it 
KxvDAL.  '    be  nnmnzzled,  and  64L  if  it  be  mnzsled. 

f.  240. — ^An  order  concerning  batdiers.      October  8,  1584.     It  is 

ordered  that  butchers  shall  close  their  shops  and  cease  to  ofler  flesh  for 

sale  after  the  ending  of  the  third  peal  of  bells  ringing  to  morning  or 

.  evening  prayer,  on  Sundays  and  holy  days^  under  poial^  to  forfeit  I2d. 

^  An  order  for  discharginge  the  Jurye  for  their  Terdicte  for  fyndinge 
owt  the  perambulations." 

^  A  trewe  copie  of  the  verdicte  or  presentement  of  the  Jurye  for  the 
perambulations  here."    October  8,  1584. 

f.  242. — **  An  order  for  doinge  steades  or  lyinge  of  tymber."  February 
11,  1584.  It  is  ordered  that  all  dung-heaps,  timber,  logs  or  stones  in 
the  High  Street,  or  the  gutters,  or  "  ranneUs  "  thereof,  in  Fyncalstrete 
or  elsewhere  where  market  is  held,  be  removed  before  Easter  next. 

f.  2426. — ^An  order  for  the  pavement    February  II,  1584. 
An  order  for  the  displacement  of  ;John  Thwaitts  from  the  office  of 
Assistant,  on  account  of  incontinence.    April  19, 1585. 

f .  243. — *^  An  order  for  lyinge  away  meates  called  smalmeates,  at 
everie  Alderman  his  principaJl  dynner."  July  22,  1585.  It  is  ordered 
that  no  Alderman  shall  at  the  general  feast  after  his  admission  provide 
any  manner  of  spice  meats  or  '*  accakes,"  commonly  called  small  meats 
or  spice  meats,  usually  served  at  the  end  of  the  dinner,  on  pain  to  forfeit 
40f. 

An  order  against  keeping  loads  or  ^  fardells  "  of  com,  grain,  or  meal, 
in  the  town,  except  in  the  accustomed  market-place.  November  11, 
1585. 

An  order  ^*  for  cawlinge  and  garbage  in  the  stretes  and  shambles." 
November  11, 1585.  It  is  ordered  that  coal,  dung,  etc.,  spall  be  gathered 
up  by  Saturday  night  every  week,  and  that  no  person  shall  throw  or 
drop  into  the  street  any  weeds,  carcases,  bones,  horns,  strained  crabs, 
blood-puddings,  or  the  like  garbage,  under  penalty  to  forfeit  Sd, 

f.  2436. — ^A  record  of  the  removal  of  a  pale  set  up  by  William  Fox  in 
front  of  his  house  in  the  Butchers*  Row.    December  26,  1585. 

An  order  ^  for  houses  not  sufficient  to  have  fyer  in,  and  against  taking 
in  of  single  women  having  children.'*  May  19,  1586.  It  is  ordered  that 
no  person  shall  let  any  backside  or  loft  as  a  dwelling  house  unless  it 
have  a  chimney  or  ''  lover,"  and  that  no  person  shall  lie  in  any  leaves  or 
other  '^  eldinge,"  in  any  doubtftil  or  dangerous  place  in  any  of  the  same 
houses  under  penalty  to  forfeit  3^.  4d, 

f.  244.— An  order  '*  for  the  Play."  September  22,  1586.  Whereas 
very  many  of  the  common  inhabitants  of  the  borough,  preferring  their 
own  private  commodities  and  the  customs  of  usage  to  the  benefit  and 
common  wealth  of  all  others,  covet  and  earnestly  cry  for  the  having  of 
Corpus  Christi  play  yearly  as  in  former  time^  without  allowing  any 
occasion  for  the  omission  thereof  in  any  year,  it  is  ordained  that  the 
Alderman  or  his  deputy  shall  not  have  power  to  give  licence  £6r  the  play 
of  Corpus  Christi,  or  for  any  other  stage  play,  without  the  consent  of  a 
nuyority  of  the  Burgesses. 

f.  2445. — ^Further  orders  for  shearmen.    July  13, 1587. 

f.  245ft^— Orders  for  mercers  and  drapers,  and  shearmen.  July  13, 
1587. 


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815 


f.  2466.— 'OFdera  for  glovers.    August  1588. 

£  248. — Further  orders  for  shearmen.     October  9,  1589. 

£.2486.-^^' An  order  made  for  punishinge  of  a  majd  servant  for 
•peakinge  sclanderouse  speeches  of  her  masteres."    December  10,  1589. 

f.  2486. — ^A  further  order  for  glovers.     November  12,  1590. 
An  order  for  tailors.    October  17,  1612. 

f.  249.-^Orders  for  tanners.    March  2,  1592. 

f.  251.-— ^' An  order  for  a  ratable  contribution  of  the  Alderman, 
Burgesses,  and  the  twenty-four  Assistantes  in  all  the  tonnes  common 
causes  and  affaires."    A.D.  1610. 

f.  2516. — "  An  order  that  no  Alderman,  Head  Burges,  or  sworn  officer 
shall  baile  any  person  beinge  arrested.''    November  1606. 

f.  252.—-'^  An  order  for  allowinge  and  disallowinge  of  ccnnmon  ale- 
houses." January  13, 1603.  Whereas  through  difference  of  minds  and 
contrariety  of  opinions  of  the  governors  of  the  borough,  sundry  good 
laws  concerning  common  alehouses  have  fallen  into  neglect,  it  is  ordered 
that  no  Alderman,  Recorder,  or  Chief  Burgess,  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
shall  license  any  persons  to  keep  an  inn,  an  alehouse,  or  a  tippling-house, 
save  such  free  inhabitants  as  shall  be  approved  by  the  Alderman,  the 
Recorder,  and  the  Head  Burgesses,  or  a  majority  of  them. 

An  order  '<  touching  apprenticeshipps  served  part  in  Kendall,  part 
elsewhere." 

f.  252b. — ^An  order  concerning  the  manner  of  electing  the  Alderman. 
August  1595. 
An  order  '*  for  expedition  of  suites  against  freemen."    June  3,  1593. 

f.  253.*—^'  An  order  to  imprison  the  bodies  of  suche  persons  as  have 
not  sufficient  in  goodes  and  chattels  to  satisfie  the  fine."  December  10, 
1589. 

f.  2536. — *^  An  order  concerning  the  well  on  Fynkelstrete."  June  12, 
1594. 

''An  order  for  performinge  promises  and  agreements  before  Mr. 
Alderman."    December  11, 1589. 

f .  254. — ''  An  order  against  common  drunkardes,  how  to  be  punished, 
and  for  common  scolds."  Whereas  some  persons  without  fear  of  God 
give  up  their  bodies  to  dishonour  by  immoderate  drinking  of  strong  ale  at 
unfit  times  until  they  become  beastUke  and  insensible  to  the  waste  of  their 
goods  and  the  misery  of  their  families,  it  is  ordered  that  the  Alderman  or 
any  justice  of  the  peace  shall  have  power  to  send  any  persons  overtaken 
with  strong  drink  to  the  common  dungeon,  to  reclaim  them  from  their 
detestable  ofiences.  It  is  also  ordered  that  every  such  magistrate  shall 
have  power  to  commit  any  common  scold  to  the  cuckstool. 

f.  2546.—''  An  order  to  distraine  for  non-payment  of  fees  and  duties 
in  courte."    July  2, 1601* 

f .  255. — ^An  order  ^^  againste  suehe  as  refuse  to  come  in  uppon  a  war- 
ranto or  lawful!  commandement,  or  being  to  be  attached  make  an  escape." 
July  2, 1 601. 

f.  2556.— -An  order  concerning  the  election  of  the  Alderman.  October 
4,  1591. 


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316  HISTOBICAL  MAKUSCBIPTS  OOUMISSION« 

Thb  M88  o»        ^'   256.— An    order    "  touchinge    the   Free    Schoole    in    KendalL'*' 
thbGobpo.     March    26,    1641. — Considering  the  great  number  of  young  children 
^iiTDij^      who  come  to  the  free  school,  whereby  the  usher  is  over  burdened,  it  is 
—  ordered  that  he  shall  not  teach  or  admit  any  children  who  cannot  read 

the  Psalter,  but  that  he  shall  reject  such  children  as  are  learning  ^  the 
Home  booke,  the  A.  B.  C.  and  Primer." 

Four  orders  concerning  subsidies,  pastures,  apprentices,  and  shoe- 
makers' stalls.    A.D.  1641. 

f.  257. — Orders  **  touching  offeringes  and  drinkinges  at  weddinges.'' 
May  15,  1614.  It  is  ordered  that  offerings  in  church  at  marriages,  and 
drinkings  before  or  after  marriages,  be  not  allowed  in  the  future.  (Be* 
pealed.) 

At  a  court  held  on  the  17  th  of  May  1655,  it  is  ordered  that  <Hhere 
shall  not  goe  from  henceforth  a  biddinge  through  this  Burgh  for  anie 
offeringe  with  the  Bridegroome  above  the  men,  and  with  the  Bride  above 
two  maydens,  upon  paine  everie  Bridegroome  for  everie  one  that  he  takes 
above  that  number  to  forfeit  10«.,  and  the  woman  to  forfeit  for  everie 
one  that  she  t^kes  above  that  number  os.  And  that  they  doe  not  sell 
anie  ale,  or  beere,  or  victualls,  or  take  anie  money  for  them  the  night  they 
go  a  biddinge,  or  afterwards,  without  license,  upon  paine  to  forfeit  for 
everie  offence  20$  " 

f.  257&- "Orders  concerning  the  Serjeants  at  mace.    March,  24«  1635. 

f.  258. — ^Orders  concerning  the  Mayor  and  the  Aldermen.  A.D. 
1641-1642. 

f.  260. — ^An  order  that  whosoever  shall  play  at  the  football  in  the  street 
and  break  a  window  shall  forfeit  i2d.^  and  pay  Ss,  4d,  for  the  window 
so  broken.    A.D.  1641. 

f.  2605. — List  of  the  leaders  of  the  military  companies  chosen  on  the 
8th  of  May  1643,  with  an  order  as  to  the  penalties  to  be  exacted  from 
such  Aldermen  and  householders  as  shall  absent  themselves  on  the 
training  days. 

f.  261. — An  order  that  all  householders  shall  watch  in  person  from 
8  o'clock  until  o  o'clock  in  the  morning,  and  that  they  shall  not  harbour 
recusants  being  strangers  for  more  than  one  night,  under  penalty  to 
forfeit  40«.     June  6,  1643. 

An  order  that  no  inhabitant  shall  leave  the  borough  duriug  the  next 
twenty  days  without  licence  from  the  Mayor,  under  penalty  to  forfeit 
iOs.    June  9,  1643. 

Various  orders  made  in  1655.  Among  them  is  an  order  **  that  Mr. 
George  Archer  shall  provide  a  gowne  like  the  rest  of  the  alderraens 
gownes  against  Saturday  come  sennight  if  there  be  materialls  for  the 
same  within  the  towne,  upon  paine  to  forfeit  40s J* 

f.  2615. — ^An  order  for  an  assessment  for  the  benefit  of  the  poor. 
March  4, 1657. 

An  order  that  the  Mayor  and  the  Aldermen  shall  provide  two  leathern 
buckets  apiece,  and  every  burgess  one  leathern  bucket,  for  the  speedy 
quenching  of  fires.     March  1657. 

An  order  that  all  persons  above  the  age  of  twelve  years  who  shall  play 
in  the  streets  at  a  game  commonly  cSled  **  Kattstick  and  Bullyett," 
shaU  forfeit  I2d.    April  31,  1657. 

An  order  concerning  apprentices. 


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.  f.  263. — ^A  note  that  John  Lawson  of  Lancaster^  mercer,  took  the  oath    the  mss.  ov 
of  allegiance.    July  19,  1643.  SSio???' 

f«  266, — Constitations  concerning  the  clothiers  and  shearmen.  — 

f.  269. — Constitutions  concerning  the  mercers,  woollen  and  linen 
drapers,  and  habei'dashers. 

f.  272. — ^An  ordinance  that  woollen  drapers  shall  sell  all  sorts  of 
woollen  doth  and  also  hats  and  bands,  that  the  mercers  and  haberdashers 
of  small  wares  shall  be  accounted  as  one  trade,  that  grocers  shall  sell 
grocery  wares,  apothecary  wares,  dying  stuffs,  and  whatsoever  is  sold  by 
the  hundred-weight  and  gaUon  measure,  and  that  linen  cloth  shall  be 
used  in  common  until  some  will  undertake  to  manage  that  trade.  March 
24,  1635. 

f.  273.*— Constitutions  concerning  the  pewterers.     December  5,  1661. 

£.  276. — Constitutions  concerning  the  joiners.    July  17,  1676. 

f.  282. — Constitutions  concerning  the  weavers.    A.D.  1682. 

f.  285. — Constitutions  concerning  the  butchers.    A.D.  1682. 

f.  2906. — Survey  of  the  boundaries  of  the  borough  of  Kendal.  March, 
1714. 

f.  3016.— List  of  apprentices  enrolled.    A.D.  1626-1645. 

f.  313. — "  Orders  and  compositions  for  forreyners  with  their  contribu- 
tions."   A.D.  1576. 

f.  320.->List  of  gifts  and  bequests  for  the  benefit  of  the  school  of 
Kendal.  The  first  benefactor  named  is  Adam  Pennyngton,  of  Boston, 
CO.  Lincoln,  who,  by  his  will,  dated  March  20,  1525,  bequeathed  10/.  a 
year  for  ninety-eight  years,  for  the  maintenance  of  a  priest  to  teach  a 
me  school  at  Kendal.  Some  of  the  benefactors  to  the  school  make 
farther  provision  for  the  maintenance  of  scholars  at  Queen's  College. 
Oxford. 

f.  330. — Extract  from  the  will  of  John  Lowden,  of  Scratford-le-Bow, 
chi^man,  dated  November  23,  1618.  He  establishes  a  fimd  of  60/.  for 
granting  loans  to  six  of  the  poorest  carriers  plying  between  Kendal  and 
London,  or  between  Wakefield  and  London,  provided  that  they  be  not 
Lancashire  men. 

f.  831.— Extracts  from  the  wills  of  Robert  Jason,  of  Enfiold  (A.D. 
1610),  William  Gilpin,  of  Kendal  (A.D.  1685).  Henry  Wilson  and 
£dward  Fisher. 

f.  334. — ^Extract  from  the  deed  of  Thomas  Braithwaite,  Recorder  of 
Kendal,  and  Dorothy  Sandys  of  Esthwaite,  his  sister.    April  12,  1671. 

f.  3345. — Extract  from  the  will  of  Thomas  Braithwaite,  Recorder  of 
Kendal.     November  9,  1674. 

f.  337, — ^Extract  from  the  will  of  Henry  Wilson,  of  Underley.  He 
bequeath  mo  ney  for  the  maintenance  of  scholars  at  Queen's  College, 
Oxford. 

f.  838.-— Notes  of  various  gifts  and  bequests  to  the  town  of  Kendal  iu 
the  seventeenth  century. 


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f.  389. — ^Notes  "^of  the  booadarieB  of  the  borough  of  KendaL      A.I>. 
1692. 

f.  342.-»-Note  that  ^  this  boidL  for  the  memorable  things  of  antiquity 
relating  to  the  Corporation  ought  now  to  have  his  quietus,  and  to  be  safely 
laid  up  among  the  records  of  the  town,  and  not  to  be  produced  but  upon 
speciall  occasions." 

f.  347. — ^Note  of  gifts  to  the  town  by  Agnes  Robinson,  relict  of  William 
Robinson,  and  James  Rajbume,  esquire,  of  Cunjswick. 

f.  348^.»-*An  index  of  the  coutents  of  the  book^  drawn  up  bj  Robert 
Harrison,  Town  Clerk.    A.D.  1658. 

f.  350.—"  A  rule  and  rate  for  tolls." 

£.  355. — ^Forms  of  oath  for  the  Town  Clerk  and  the  Attorneys  in 
Court. 

A  modern  transcript  of  the  Book  of  Record  is  kept  in  the  office  of  the 
Borough  Treasurer,  where  there  are  also  many  large  bundles  of  proceed- 
ings in  the  local  Court  of  Record,  and  churchwardens'  accounts  of  the 
seventeenth  and  eighteenth  century,  which  I  have  not  opened. 

Mr.  Bolton,  the  Town  Clerk,  and  Mr.  T.  Wilson,  a  member  of  the 
Corporation,  did  everything  in  their  power  to  facilitate  my  examination 
of  the  records  of  the  borough  of  Kendal. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  CAPT.  JOSCELINE  F,  BAGOT. 

The  more  interesting  manuscripts  at  Levens  Hall  are  preserved  in 
five  tin  boxes,  lettered  A,  B,  C,  D,  E.  They  consist  mainly  of  deeds  of 
the  twelfth  and  thirteenth  centuries,  and  of  letters  of  the  seventeenth 
and  eighteenth.  Among  the  former  are  some  of  the  earliest  records  of 
the  county  of  Westmoreland  now  extant. 


Box  A. 

Grant  by  Torphin  de  Alvestain  and  Alan  his  son  to  the  Hospital  of 
St.  Peter  at  York,  of  forty  acres  of  land  at  Crosby  near  the  mill,  and 
nine  acres  at  Blasker,  where  the  buildings  of  the  brethren  are  situate, 
and  twenty-four  acres  adjoining,  and  common  pasture,  &c.,  for  the  soul 
of  Sir  Hugh  de  MoreviUe,  and  for  the  souls  of  others.  They  also  grant 
to  the  brethren,  for  a  yearly  payment  of  16«.,  six  oxgangs  of  land  from 
the  forty  acres  given  in  free  alms,  by  the  brow  of  the  hill  which  is 
called  Brunebanca  as  far  as  the  old  ditch  (fossatam)  which  descends 
from  Brunebanca  to  the  path  of  Asby  (Askebi)  and  so  thence  to  the 
road  which  leads  from  Appleby  to  Tebay,  and  so  by  the  bound  of 
Meaburn  (Mebrunna)  to  the  land  of  the  church  of  Crosby,  and  so  again 
to  the  said  forty  acres.  They  undertake  that  they  will  not  receive  any 
monks  or  any  rich  person  in  the  territory  of  Crosby,  to  the  detriment  of 
the^  brethren.  Witnesses  :— Robert  the  Dean  [of  York],  Simon  the 
Canon,  William  TiUemir,  Walter  son  of  Fagenolf,  Master  Robert  de 


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Scot,  Stepl\i^  the  Oanon^  and  tliirteea  others  named.    Fragmeats  of 
equestrian  seal  and  of  another  seal  attached.    (A.D.  1142 — 1186.) 

Confirmation  by  Hugh  de  Moryille  of  the  grant  made  by  Thorphin  de 
Alveatain  and  Alan  his  sop  to  the  Hospital  of  St.  Peter  at  York.  Wit- 
nesses : — ^Bobert,  Archdeacon  of  Carlisle,  Robert  the  sewer  (dapifero), 
Robert  Aristotil,  and  the  whole  chapter  of  Appleby,  Thorphin  son  of 
Robert,  Reginald  de  Belshamp,  Gilbert  son  of  Serlo,  Gospatric  son  of 
Orm,  Havard  the  Constable  of  Knaresborough  (Cnaresb'),  Henry  the 
clerk.     Equestrian  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Torphin  and  Alan  his  son  to  the  Hospital  of  St.  Peter,  of 
twenty-four  acres  of  land  at  Blascharsit,  and  nine  acres  where  the 
buildings  of  the  brethren  are,  and  common  pasture  of  the  vill  of  Crosby, 
&c.  They  also  grant  to  them  a  carucate  of  land  which  they  had  in  the 
time  of  Hugh  de  Morville,  and  twelve  acres  in  Blaschersit.  They 
undeitake  that  they  will  not  receive  any  monks  or  laymen  in  the 
territory  of  Crosby  to  the  detriment  of  the  brethren.  This  they  grant 
for  the  soul  of  their  lord  Hugh  de  Morville,  and  for  the  souls  of  others. 
Witnesses: — ^Robert  the  Dean  [of  York],  Master  Robert,  Simon  the 
Canon,  Stephen  Roman,  William  Tillemar,  Walter  son  of  Fagenolf, 
Robert  Morel,  and  ten  others  named.  Equestrian  seal  attached. 
(A.D.  1142-1186.) 

Grant  by  Robert  eon  of  Coleman  and  his  heirs  to  the  Hospital  of 
St.  Peter  at  York,  of  lingval,  with  the  bounds  by  which  the  monks  of 
Byland  formerly  held  of  him.  Witnesses : — Robert,  Dean  of  York, 
Hamo  the  Precentor,  Ralph  the  Archdeacon,  Master  Guy,  Hugh 
Murdac,  Alan,  Stephen,  Jerold,  Thomas  son  of  Paulinus,  Adam  de 
Thornover,  Reginald  Arundel,  canons  of  St.  Peter's,  and  the  whole 
chapter,  Murdac,  Dean  of  Appleby,  Adam  de  Overton,  Robert  de 
Bamton,  William  de  Kirkebi,  Walter  de  Milnebrunne  and  the  chapter 
of  Westmoreland,  Robert  son  of  Peter,  Richard  English  (Anglicus), 
William  le  Brit,  Hervey  Niger,  Gilbert  d'Engaine,  Robert  de  Sanfort, 
Thomas  de  Musgrave.    ISqttestrian  seal  attached.     (A.D.  1144-1186.) 

Grant  by  Gilbert  son  of  Robert  son  of  Coleman  to  the  Hospital  of 
St.  Peter  at  Yprk,  of  the  land  which  Robert  his  brother  held  of  him  in 
Asby,  and  of  the  land  of  William  his  brother,  whose  heir  he  is.  Wit- 
nesses:— Sir  Hamo,  Treasurer  of  York,  William,  Archdeacon  c^ 
Nottingham,  Master  Richard  confessor  of  York,  Henry  de.  Redeman, 
Matthew  his  son,  Algar  de  Wilton,  Hugh  and  .  Geoffirey  de  Cottesfosd, 
and  eight  others  named.     (A..D.  1198-1216.) 

Grant  by  Robert  son  of  Coleman  to  the  Hospital  of  St.  Peter  at 
York,  of  Lingval  with  its  bounds  by  which  the  monks  of  Byland 
formerly  held  of  him.  Witnesses: — ^Robert  son  of  Peter,  Richard 
English  (Anglico),  William  son  of  Maisand,  Yvaldevus  de  Kirkeby, 
Siward  de  Winenderwat,  Durand  de  Askebi,  John  the  chaplain,  Martin 
Maltibe. 

Demise  by  Robert  son  of  Coleman  to  the  Hospital  of  St.  Peter  at 
York,  of  eight  score  acres  of  land  at  Asby  (Askebi)  in  perpetuity,  with 
common  pasture  for  their  men,  on  condition  that  they  shall  pay  10s.  Sd. 
yearly,  and  shall  grind  at  his  mill,  and  shall  help  to  make  the  mill  pond 
(stagnum  molendini)  and  shall  help  with  eight  men  to  reap  his  corn  for 
three  days  in  autumn.  He  also  grants  two  oxgangs  of  land  containing 
twenty  acres,  and  pasture  for  four  hundred  sheep  in  that  vill,  under 
certain  specified  conditions.  Witnesses: — ^William  his  son,  Gilbert 
his  brother,  Murdac  the  Dean,  Robert  son  of  Peter,  Richard  English 
(Anglico),  Robert  de  Sandford,  Herebert  de  Tebay  (Tibai),  Robert  his 


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320  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Oait.         son,  Robert  son  of  Ulf  de  Applebj,  William  the  clerk  of  Applebj, 
^'  ^ifsa^'    William  his  son,  WilHam  brother  of  Ulf.     Equestrian  seal  attached. 
—  Grant  bj  Robert  son  of  Durand  de  Asbj  (Askeby)  to  the  Hospital  of 

St.  Peter  at  York,  of  twelve  acres  of  land  at  Asbj  and  common  pasture. 
Witnesses : — ^Eudo  de  Beauchamp  (de  Bello  Campo),  sheriff  of  West- 
moreland, Guy  de  Hellebec,  Roger  de  Beauchamp,  Robert  de  Snlebj, 
and  fourteen  others  named.     Seal  attached.     (A.D.  1211-1212.) 

Confirmation  of  the  same  bj  Gilbert  son  of  Robert  son  of  Coleman. 
Same  witnesses.     Seal  attached. 

Confirmation  by  Guimar  de  Asbj  (Askelebi)  and  William  his  son,  to 
the  poor  of  St.  Peter  at  York,  of  lul  the  lands  which  thej  have  granted 
to  them  at  Crosby  and  Asby,  and  specially  the  spring  by  the  ash,  that 
they  may  draw  water  thence  to  their  mill.  They  also  grant  licence  to 
them  to  feed  four  hundred  sheep  in  the  said  vills  untU  the  end  of  the 
year.  Witnesses : — Ralph  de  Burner  priest,  Nicholas  priest  of  the 
Archbishop's  chapel,  Robert  Sckire  and  Emis,  vicars  of  the  church  of 
St  Peter  at  York,  Adam  and  Turstin,  clerks  of  the  Hospital  of  York, 
WiUiam  de  Sumervill,  Peter  son  of  Roc  (filio  Roce),  John  Lardiner. 
Two  equestrian  seals  attached. 

Grant  by  Thomas  de  Hastinghes  to  the  Hospital  of  St.  Peter  at  York, 
of  forty  acres  of  land  at  Crosby  near  the  miU,  and  nine  acres  at 
Blascker,  where  the  buildings  of  the  brethren  are,  and  twenty-four  other 
acres,  and  common  pasture  of  the  whole  villf  &c.,  but  without  any  right 
to  make  ploughings  or  enclosures  without  licence  from  the  grantor  or 
his  heirs.  Witnesses  : — Gilbert  de  Kirketon,  Sheriff  of  Appleby, 
rhomas  son  of  John,  Henry  de  Suleby,  Matthew  de  Redeman,  Philip 
de  Hastinghes,  Walter  de  Strickland  (Stircland),  Alexander  de  Win- 
desoures,  William  de  Morville,  Richard  de  Preston,  Alan  le  Buteiler, 
Richard  de  Chambre  (de  Camera),  Roland  de  Crosby,  Walter  de  Mea- 
bum  (Mebrunn).     Seal  attached. 

Grant  by  the  same  to  the  same,  of  turf  and  heath  in  the  common  of 
Crosby,  for  estovers  and  for  the  sustenance  of  the  grange  at  Grathom 
(Gkirthom).     Same  witnesses.    Equestrian  seal  attached. 

Confirmation  by  Gerard  de  Lasoeles  and  his  heirs  to  the  poor  of 
St.  Peter's  at  York,  of  the  grant  of  his  brother  Alan  de  Ashy  (Askebi), 
and  grant  to  them  of  common  pasture  of  the  vill  in  which  he  dwells. 
Witnesses: — Gerald  the  Canon,  Walter  Fagenolf,  Robert  Gentil, 
William  de  Walbegata,  Serlo,  Thomas  the  clerk,  Walefan.  Equestrian 
seal  attached. 

Exemplification  by  Robert  son  of  Gilbert  de  Asby  (Askeby)  of  a  deed 
by  which  Hugh  the  Rector  and  the  brethren  of  the  Hospital  of  St.  Leo- 
nard at  York  release  to  him  all  their  right  in  sixteen  oxgangs  of  land, 
&c.,  in  Asby  which  they  held  of  him  to  ferm.  Witnesses  of  the 
release: — Henry  de  Suleby,  William  de  Daker,  John  de  Moreville, 
Alexander  Bacum,  Alexander  de  Windleshores,  Matthew  de  Rossegyle, 
Gilbert  de  Slenegille,  Walter  de  Ravenesby,  Ralph  de  Dutton.  Heraldic 
seal  attached.     (I3th  century.) 

Grant  by  Robert  son  of  Gilbert  de  Asby  (Askeby)  to  the  monks  of 
St.  Mary  at  Byland,  of  common  pasture  throughout  the  territory  of 
Asby  for  four  hundred  sheep,  in  increase  of  the  grant  made  to  them  by 
his  unde,  William  sou  of  Robert  de  Asby.  He  undertakes  that  he  will 
not  make  meadow  or  arable  land  out  of  that  pasture  to  their  detriment. 
Witnesses  : — ^Henry  de  Suleby,  Thomas  de  Cobull,  Gilbert  de  Kirketon, 
Sheriff  of  Westmoreland,  Robert  parson  of  Eillington,  William  English 


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(Anglico)  of  Little  Asby,  and  ten  others  named,  among  whom  is  Sir    j^  FfjaSoi'Ss 
Honorius,  Prior  of  Byland.     Heraldic  seal  attached.  *    MSS. 

Grant  by  Gerard  de  Lasceles  to  the  monks  of  Byland,  of  part  of  his  "^ 

land  at  Asby,  of  which  the  bounds  are  minutely  specified — Maisiggilla, 
Laidegrim,  parva  Lingwal,  Widkernefel,  and  Skerres,  and  certain 
rights.  The  agi*eement  is  made  by  assent  of  his  brother  Alan  de 
Lasceles  who  is  a  party  to  it,  a  witness,  and  a  surety  (conventionator, 
testis,  et  plegia).  Witnesses: — Robert  de  Lasceles,  ^'who  also  is  a 
party  to  the  agreement,  a  surety,  and  a  witness,"  Robert  the  Arch- 
deacon and  the  Chapter  of  Carlisle,  William  de  Hagaia,  GUbert  de 
Bekwe,  Richard  de  Crosby  the  son-in-law  of  Alan  de  Lasceles,  Adam, 
son  of  Richard  de  Hilton,  Maureward  de  Appleby,  Alan  son  of  Gerard 
de  Lasceles.     Equestrian  seal  attached. 

Agreement  between  the  monks  of  Byland  and  Richard  de  Cotesford, 
concerning  lands  in  Asby,  of  which  the  bounds  are  minutely  specified.. 
Large  conventual  eeal  attached. 

Exemplification  and  confirmation  by  the  Abbots  of  Rivaulx  and 
Byland,  and  the  Priors  of  Gisburne,  Bridlington,  Newburgh,  and 
Merton,  of  fifteen  early  charters  relating  to  the  church  of  Crosby 
Ravensworth,  viz. : — 

(1.)  Grant  by  Torphin  and  his  heir  to  the  church  of  St.  Peter  and 
St.  Hilda  at  Whitby  and  the  monks  thereof,  of  the  church  of  Crosby 
Ravensworth  with  two  carucates  of  land,  in  free  alms,  for  the  soul  of 
his  grandfather  William  de  Romare,  and  for  the  souls  of  other  members 
of  his  family.  Witnesses : — Osbert  the  Prior  and  the  whole  convent, 
Turstan  the  priest,  Richard  the  priest  of  Whitby,  W.  the  priest,  son  of 
Edmund  the  priest  of  Whitby,  and  thirteen  others  named. 

(2.)  Confirmation  by  Alan  son  of  Torphin  de  Alverstan  of  the 
charters  granted  to  the  monks  of  Whitby  by  his  father,  by  Athelwold, 
Bishop  of  Carlisle,  by  R[oger],  Archbishop  of  York,  by  Robert,  Arch- 
deacon of  Carlisle.  He  mentions  also  his  own  grant  to  the  monks  of 
Whitby  of  the  church  of  Crosby  Ravensworth.  Witnesses : — John  the 
priest,  Mftster  Robert,  Hameric  the  knight,  and  fourteen  others  named. 
(A.D.  1174-1180.) 

(3.)  Confirmation  by  Athelwold,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  to  the  monks  of 
Whitby,  of  the  church  of  Crosby  Ravensworth.  Witnesses : — Robert, 
Dean  of  Appleby,  Brichetrich  the  priest  of  St.  Laurence's,  Hend  the 
priest  of  Kirkby,  Ivo  the  chaplain,  Torphin  de  Morlund. 

(4.)  Confirmation  by  R[oger],  Archbishop  of  York  of  the  charter  of 
Athelwold,   late   Bishop  of  Carlisle.      Witnesses: — Bartholomew  the 
Archdeacon,   Cuthbert,  Prior  of  Gisburne,  Gregory,  Prior  of  Brid- 
lington,   John    son    of     Letold,    and    four     others    named.       (A.D.. 
1154-1181.) 

(5.)  Certificate  by  Robert,  Archdeacon  of  Carlisle,  that  by  order  of" 
Roger,  Archbishop  of  York,  he  has  given  seisin  of  the  church  of  Crosby 
Ravensworth  to  the  monks  of  Whitby,  according  to  the  charters  of 
Roger,  Archbishop  of  York,  Athelwold,  late  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  and 
Thorphin  son  of  Uchetred.  Witnesses: — Walter,  Prior  of  Carlisle,, 
William  the  Dean,  Ralph  the  clerk  of  Burg,  William  son  of  Utrad, 
Roger  Brudol,  W.  the  clerk.  (A.D.  1160-1180.  In  Dugdale's 
"  Monasticon  "  Thorphin  is  called  son  of  Ughtred  son  of  Cospatric.) 

(6.)  Confirmation  by  Bernard,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  to  the  monks  ot 
Whitby,  of  the  church  of  Crosby  Ravensworth,  on  condition  that  they 
shall  pay  100^.  yearly  to  the  vicar  thereof.  Witnesses  : — Simon,  Dean 
of  York,  Hamund,  Treasurer  of  York,  Richard,  Abbot  of  Selby,  Robert, 
Abbot  of  York,  Laurence,  Prior  of  Gisburne,  Master  R.  of  the  HospitaL 

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322  HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

OiPT.      b  of  York,  Master  P.  Albini,  Osbert,  Dean   of   Cleveland,   Alexander, 
'•^%^«>T*»    Dean   of    Eidal,   Simon,   Master  of  the  nuns   of  Wykeham.     (A.D- 
— '  1211-1214.) 

(7.)  Letters  patent  of  Bernard,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  concerning  the 
institution  of  Master  Ernald  to  the  church  of  Crosby  Bavenswortb,  in 
succession  to  Odo  the  clerk,  on  the  presentation  of  the  King  as  guardian 
of  the  Abbey  of  Whitby.     Witnesses  as  before. 

(8.)  Grant  by  Bernard,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  to  the  church  of  St.  Peter 
and  St.  Hilda  at  Whitby  and  the  monks  thereof,  of  the  church  of 
Crosby  Ravensworth,  with  right  of  entiy  after  the  time  of  Master 
Ernald.     Witnesses  as  before,  with  two  new  witnesses. 

(9.)  Confirmation  of  the  above  by  H.  Prior  of  Carlisle,  and  the 
convent  of  that  place. 

(10.)  Letters  patent  of  Hugh,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  confirming  the 
right  of  J.  Abbot  of  Whitby  and  the  monks  of  that  place,  in  the  church 
of  Crosby  Ravensworth,  the  benefice  ])eing  vacant  by  the  death  of 
Master  Ernald  de  Aucliva.  Witnesses : — ^Bartholomew,  Prior  of  Car- 
lisle, Sir  Suflfred,  Prior  of  Wetherall,  L[aurence]  late  Prior  of  Grisbume, 
J.  Sacristan  of  Gisburne,  Master  A.  the  Official,  A.  Dean  of  Carlisle, 
A.  the  parson  of  Stratford,  A.  and  S.  canons  of  Wartre,  R.  vicar  of 
Bridekirke.     (A.D.  1218-1223.) 

(I] .)  Confirmation  of  the  same  by  the  same.     Same  witnesses. 

(12.)  Confirmation  by  Bartholomew,  Prior  of  Carlisle,  and  the 
Chapter  of  that  place,  of  the  charters  of  Athelwold  and  Hugh,  Bishops 
of  Carlisle. 

(13.)  Certificate  of  A.  Official  of  C[arlisle]  concerning  the  induction 
of  f  John,  Abbot  of  Whitby,  to  the  church  of  Crosby  Ravensworth. 

(14.)  Confirmation  by  Thomas  de  Hastinges  of  the  grants  of  Thorpin 
de  Alversfain  and  Alan  his  son,  grandfather  of  the  said  Thomas,  to  the 
monks  of  Whitby.  Witnesses : — Philip  de  Hastinges,  Gilbert  de  Aton, 
William  Buscel,  Henry  and  Alan  de  Hastinges,  and  four  others 
named. 

(15.)  Bull  of  Pope  Honorius  [III.]  confirming  the  Abbot  and  Con- 
vent of  Whitby  in  possession  of  the  church  of  Crosby  Ravensworth. 
4  Nones  May,  in  the  6th  year  of  his  pontificate. 

Exemplification  by  Ralph,  Bishop  of  Carlisle  of  several  of  the 
charters  mentioned  above.  6  Ides  June,  1284.  Seal  with  counter  seal 
loose.     The  document  much  damaged. 

Award  by  William  de  Pykering  and  Robert  de  Pykering,  his  brother 
(germanus).  Canons  of  York,  and  John,  Prior  of  Bolton,  between  the 
convents  of  Whitby  and  Coningshead,  concerning  the  tithes  of  the 
parochial  church  of  Crosby  Ravensworth,  in  the  vills  of  Orton 
(Overton),  Boghesfell,  Kelleth  (Keldelith),  Sunbiggin,  Raisbeck, 
Langedale,  Tebay,  Roundthwaite,  Scales,  Parkes,  EUergill,  and 
Gassegill.     August  4,  1310.     Four  ecclesiastical  seals  attached. 

A  bundle  of  demises  by  successive  chaplains  of  the  chantries  of 
St.  Mary  and  St.  Nicholas  in  the  church  of  St.  Laurence  at  Appleby, 
in  the  reigns  of  Richard  II.,  Henry  VII.,  and  Henry  VJII.  Two  of 
them  have  the  seal  of  the  chantry  attached,  and  also  the  large  seal  of 
the  commonalty  of  the  borough  of  Appleby. 

Confirmation  by  John,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  of  letters  patent  of 
Edward  III.  granting  licence  to  Robert  de  Threlkeld  to  alienate  in 
mortmain  a  yearly  rent  of  74*.  7d.  in  Appleby,  held  of  the  King  by 
yearly  service  of  2«.  10</.,  which  seivice  is  called  Danegeld,  to  a  chap- 
lain who  shall  celebrate  for  his  soul  in  the  church  of  St.  Laurence  at 


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Appleby.     The  Bishop  also  recites  the  charter  of  foundation  of  the         Cxn. 
chantry,  dated  Saturday  before  the  feast  of  St.  Gregory,  1335.     Eoae    ^'  'i^®^  * 
March  29,  1335.  — ' 

Agreement  between  Thomas,  son  of  William  Goutill  and  Nicholas 
his  brother,  concerning  a  field  called  Hestholm,  in  Fulton  in  Lonsdale.  < 

18  Edward  III. 

Grant  by  Hugh  and  Ealph,  sons  of  Robert  son  of  Sigg,  to  the  monks 
of  Byland  (Bellalanda),  of  all  the  land  in  Kendal,  which  they  held  of 
Henry  de  Redmui,  by  these  bounds,  viz. — from  Burgra  as  the  public 
road  goes  from  Westmoreland  to  Kendal  as  far  as  Bannisdale  Beck 
(Bannendesdalobec)  and  so  thence  downwards  to  Dautha,  and  thence 
upwards  to  the  head  of  Dautha,  and  thence  in  a  straight  line  to  Burgra. 
Witnesses : — Thomas  son  of  Cospatric,  Gilbert  de  Lancaster,  steward 
of  Kendal,  Gervase  de  Aincurt,  Ralph  de  Bethom,  Ansalin  de  Staunton, 
John  Aleman,  Sheriff  of  Appleby,  Thomas  de  HoUebec,  William  de 
Askeby,  William  de  Furnais,  William .  de  Corneburgb,  William  de 
Fraidewath,  Matthew  Gernet,  Sampson  de  Wynfell,  Seal  damaged  by 
nre.     (Date  about  A.D.  1195.) 

Confirmation  of  the  same  by  Henry  de  Redman.  Seal  damaged  by 
heat. 

Confirmation  by  Richard  de  Redman,  knight,  of  the  confirmation  to 
the  monks  of  Byland,  by  Henry  de  Redman  and  Matthew  his  son.  A.D. 
1390. 

Grant  by  William  de  Lancaster  to  the  monks  of  St.  Mary  at  Byland, 
of  his  part  of  Borrowdale  (Borgheredala),  by  the  great  way  which  goes 
by  Ernestan  to  the  fence  (plessicium)  which  has  been  made  on  account 
of  the  Scots,  and  by  the  brow  of  the  bill  of  Bannisdale  (Banendesdala) 
which  is  toward  BorroT/vdale  (Borgheredala)  as  long  as  Bannisdale  con- 
tinues, and  so  to  Borrowdale  Head  (caput  de  Borgheredala)  and  so  to 
the  bounds  of  Westmoreland,  in  perpetual  alms,  and  for  the  settlement 
of  the  complaint  which  Wimund,  late  Bishop  of  the  Isles,  had  against 
the  father  of  the  grantor.  Witnesses : — Gilbert  son  of  the  grantor, 
Norman  the  sewer,  and  others,  among  whom  is  William  de  Fio  Monte. 
Much  torn.     (Date  about  A.D.  1180.) 

Release  by  William  de  Threlkeld,  knight,  to  the  Abbot  and  Convent 
of  Byland,  of  all  his  right  in  certain  lands  in  Bretherdale,  of  which  the 
boundaries  are  specified.     42  Edward  III.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Release  by  William  de  Threlkeld,  knight,  son  and  heir  of  John  de 
Threlkeld,  to  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  Byland,  of  all  his  right  in 
certain  lands  in  Bretherdale  usurped  by  his  grandfather,  William  de 
Threlkeld,  within  the  bounds  assigned  by  Henry,  late  King  of  England, 
viz. — as  the  Meregill  goes  down  northwards  into  Bretherdale  Beck,  and 
so  going  up  by  the  Meregill  southwards  as  far  as  Forestarhow,  and 
thence  westwards  to  Mowsthawehals  and  Wayneknott,  and  Bradestane- 
hals,  and  so  northwards  to  Merecraggs,  and  thence  to  Crokedalecrages, 
and  so  to  Redecrages,  and  so  to  the  highway  of  Rolisthawheved,  and  so 
following  the  high  moss  eastwards  to  Standenstane,  and  so  to  Hirdeknott, 
and  BO  in  a  straight  line  to  Robertsall,  and  so  to  the  summit  of  Wynd- 
how,  and  so  to  Sadensikes,  and  following  Sadonsikes  southwards  to 
Bretherdale  Beck,  and  so  following  the  water  of  Bretherdale  Beck  to 
the  Meregill.  Witnesses : — Sir  Thomas  de  Bonyngton,  knight,  and 
others  named.    April  18.     2  Richard  II.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Bull  of  Innocent  III.  exempting  the  Abbey  of  Byland  from  payment 
of  certain  tithes.     Much  torn. 

Demise  by  Adam,  Abbot  of  Byland,  and  the  Convent  of  that  place  to 
Sir  Gilbert  de  Capella,  Rector  ot  the  church  of  Lowther  (Louyere)  for 

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Cajt.         18  life,  of  the  manor  of  Fawoet  (Fausyde),  bj  these  boiindB,  viz.,  from 
^'  ^'i»S^*    Amestan  towards  the  Wjndschard  bj  the  sammit  between  Sleddale  and 
— '  Fawcet  as  far  as  the  head  of  the  Bradmjr,  and  bj  the  bounds  oi  Bannis- 

dale  (Banandjsdale)  to  the  great  road  that  leads  firom  Kirkby  to  West- 
moreland, and  so  by  Bannisdale  Beck  to  Donya,  and  by  le  Dowtha 
between  Whinfell  (Wynfel)  and  Fawcet  (Fazside)  to  Amestan,  free 
from  all  escape  between  Sleddale  (Sdeddisdale),  Borrowdale,  and 
Wasdale  (Wastedale)  for  all  his  beasts  save  goats  and  hogs,  but  withoat 
any  claim  on  the  beasts  of  the  Conyent,  for  40f .  to  be  paid  yearly  at 
their  grange  at  Bleatarn  (Blatern').     Dated  Whitsonday,  L282. 

Confirmation  by  Godfrey,  son  of  Walter  de  Crosby,  to  the  Abbey  of 
St.  Mary  at  York,  and  the  Priory  of  St.  Martin  by  Richmond,  of  an 
oxgang  of  land  at  Crosby,  which  his  brother  Stephen  had  granted  to 
them,  with  a  toft  and  a  croft  adjoining.  Witnesses : — Brian  son  of 
Alan  de  Bedal,  Philip  son  of  John  de  Colebnin,  Greo£Prey  son  of  Abra- 
ham de  Colebrun,  Roald  his  son,  William  de  Lasceles,  Bartholomew'  de 
Eskilbi,  Henry  de  Eskilbi,  Ralph  White  (Albo)  of  Crosby,  Hugh  de 
Crosby,  Alan  de  Magnebi,  Robert  the  clerk  of  Bringuiston,  Richard 
de  Holtebi. 

Release  by  Thomas  de  Hastinges,  son  of  Thomas  de  Hastinges,  to- 
the  Abbey  oi  Whitby  and  its  men  or  tenants,  of  all  suit  at  his  mill  of 
Crosby  ULaveus worth,  which  they  owed  on  Friday  before  the  feast  of  St. 
Barnabas,  40  Henry  III.    Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Thomas  son  of  Robert  de  Neuby  to  William  his  son,  of  a 
toft  of  his  garden  in  Neuby,  between  his  toft  on  the  east,  and  the  toft 
of  Simon  son  of  Gilbert  de  Neuby  on  the  west,  &c  Witnesses: — 
Richard  de  Crispinges,  Sheriff  of  Westmoreland,  Sir  Thomas  de  Mus- 
grave,  Gilbert  Fraunc,  William  de  Wyndesore,  John  de  Capella,  Gilbert 
de  Slegill  and  William  his  brother,  Robert  son  of  Adam  de  SlegilU 
William  son  of  William  de  Neuby,  Alexander  son  of  Sigke  of  the  same, 
and  three  others  named. 

Agreement  between  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  Shap  and  Gilbert  de 
Berebninn  and  William  de  Lasceles,  and  Joan  and  Amice  their  wives, 
and  Agues  sieiter  of  the  said  Joan  and  Amice,  concerning  half  an  oxgang 
of  land  in  Reagill  (Renegill)  which  Roland  [de  Rosgill]  father  of  the 
said  Joan,  Amice,  and  Agnes,  formerly  held.  Witnesses  : — Sir  Patrick 
son  of  Thomas,  and  Sir  Matthew  de  Ros;;ill,  knights,  Thomas  de  Has- 
tinges, Master  Walter  de  Ravensby,  and  four  others  named.  A.D. 
1263. 

Grant  by  Alice  de  Conyers  (Coynere),  widow,  to  her  son,  Adam  de 
Conyer«»  (Coyners),  of  all  her  land  in  Sleddale.  Witnesses: — Sir 
Richard  de  Boyviil,  Bartholomew  Baynard,  and  seven  others  named. 
Seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Amice  daughter  of  Roland  de  Rosgyle,  widow,  to  Roland 
de  Thornberge,  of  land,  &c.  in  the  valley  of  Sleddale  Brunholf,  which 
she  had  of  the  gift  of  her  father  Roland.  Witnesses : — Ralph  de 
Redmane,  Nicholas  de  Layburn,  and  six  others  named.  Seal  attached. 
(Date  about  A.D.  1260.) 

Grant  by  William  son  of  William  de  Lasselles  to  Roland  de  Thome- 
burgh  and  Alice  his  wife,  of  land,  <&c.,  at  Sleddal  Bronnolfe  in  the  vill 
of  Stirkeland  Ketel,  which  the  grantor  had  of  the  gift  of  bis  mother 
Amice  daughter  and  co-heiress  of  Roland  de  RosgiJ.  Witnesses: — 
Roger  de  Bronnolph,  Gilbert  his  son,  Sheriff  of  Westmorland,  Nicholas 
de  Layburne,  Roland  de  Patton,  and  five  others  named.  Seal  attached. 
(Date  about  A.D.  1291.) 


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325 


Belease  by  the  same  to  the  same.  Witnesses: — Gilbert  de  Bumes- 
head  (Bronolvishelvd),  Sheriff  of  Westmoreland,  Nicholas  do  Lajburne, 
and  seven  others  named.     20  Edwai-d  I. 

Release  by  the  same  to  tbe  same.  Witnesses : — Sir  Thomas  de 
Hellebecks,  Sheriff  of  Westmoreland,  and  eight  others  named.  23  Ed- 
ward I. 

Grant  by  Ealph  son  of  John  de  Patton  to  Roland  de  Thornburgh,  of 
lands,  &c.,  in  the  hamlet  of  Sleddale  in  the  vill  of  Stirklanketill .  Wit- 
nesses : — Matthew  de  Redmane,  Ralph  de  Bethom,  Roger  de  Laybiimct 
knights,  and  two  others  named.  30  Edward  III.  Heraldic  seal 
attached. 

Release  by  Agnes,  relict  of  Ralph  de  Patton  to  Roland  de  Thorn- 
burgh, of  all  her  right  in  the  said  lands,  &c.  Witnesses : — Thomas  de 
Stirkland,  Ralph  de  Bethom,  knights,  Matthew  de  Redman,  John  del 
Obaambre,  William  Gylpyn.    38  Edward  III.     Seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Richard  de  Wysebeck,  vicar  of  the  church  of  Kirkby 
Lonsdale,  and  Robert  Banes,  chaplain,  to  William  son  of  Roland  de 
Thornburgh,  of  lands,  <&c.  in  Sleddale,  with  wastes  and  waters  between 
Little  Sleddale  Beck  and  the  tenement  which  Thomas  son  of  Benedict 
holds  of  Margaret  de  Lancaster  on  the  west  side  of  the  water  of  Spryt. 
38  Edward  III. 

Release  by  Walter  de  Strickland  (Stirkelaund),  knight,  to  the  Abbot 
and  Convent  of  St.  Mary  at  York,  of  all  his  right  in  the  lands  which 
they  had  of  the  gifts  of  his  ancestors  in  Whinfell  in  the  vill  of  Stirkeland 
Ketel,  and  in  the  hamlet  of  Staynton  in  the  vill  of  Heversham.  Wit- 
nesses : — Sirs  Nicholas  de  Layburne,  Thomas  de  Pykeringea,  Robert  de 
Askeby,  knights,  Henry  de  Wardecoppe,  Robert  de  Wessington, 
Patrick  de  Culwen,  Thomas  de  AIneto,  John  Collan,  Richard  de  Dyrlay. 
Seal  attached. 

Charter  of  Richard  I.  to  Gilbert  son  of  Roger  Fitz-Reinfred,  exempt- 
ing him  and  his  heirs  from  payment  of  nutgeld  in  Westmoreland  and 
Kendal,  and  from  certain  other  payments.  Witnesses : — William,  Earl 
of  Arundel,  William  Marescall,  William  de  Humez  the  Constable,  Roger 
de  Pratell  the  sewer,  Stephen  de  Turneham.  Given  by  the  hand  of 
John  de  Alen9on  Archdeacon  of  Lisieux,  Vice-Chancellor,  at  Evreux. 
April  15,  1  Richard  I.  Renewed  after  the  King's  return  from  captivity 
in  the  presence  of  H.  Bishop  of  Salisbury,  and  others  mentioned.  Given 
by  the  hand  of  J.  de  Brancester,  Vice-Chancellor  at  Castrum  Liddi, 
March  3,  10  Richard  I.  Fragment  of  Great  Seal  attached.  (Printed 
with  some  errors  and  omissions  in  Nicolson  and  Burn's  <*  History  of 
Westmoreland  and  Cumberland,*'  vol.  i.  p.  31.) 

Grant  by  William  de  Lancaster  to  Thomas  son  of  Adam  de  Raist- 
waith,  of  the  land  which  William  son  of  Christiana  held  in  Winstertway, 
with  common  at  Crosthwaite  and  Crook,  renderlug  yearly  a  pound  of 
cummin.  Witnesses : — ^the  Lady  Agnes  his  wife.  Sir  William,  Abbot 
of  Fumess,  Sir  John,  Prior  of  Conishead,  Roger  de  Lancaster,  Laurence 
son  of  Robert  de  Layburne,  Roland  de  Renegill,  William  Constable, 
Robert  le  Taillur,  William  de  Molineus,  and  John  le  Waleys.  (A.D. 
1184-1246.) 

Release  by  Robert  son  of  Thomas  de  Sonky  to  his  lord,  William  de 
Lancaster,  of  twenty-four  acres  of  land  in  the  vill  of  Tranthwaite,  viz., 
three  in  Willamridding,  three  in  Nicholesridding,  two  in  Bracanrig  and 
Ulveshaw,  four  in  Rannesridding  and  Rogersridding,  and  others  as 
described,  in  consideration  of  five  marks  given  to  him  in  his  great  need, 
3,nd  a  cape  of  blue.  Witnesses : — Sir  Roger  de  Lancaster,  brother  of 
Sir  William  de  Lancaster,  Sir  Robert  de  Kemfordy  Sir  Ingram  de 


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CAFff. 


SuidertOfi,  and  fire  others  njuned.  Fngment  of  large  seal  attached. 
(Oo  the  endorsement,  of  later  date,  Trantfawaite  b  said  to  be  in  Hel- 
ainston.     There  was  a  place  of  that  name  in  Underborrow.) 

Grant  bj  Thomas  son  of  Thomas  de  HeDebeck  to  Bobert  —  of  hmd 
in  ilincaster  (Hennecastre)  in  Burton  in  KendaL  Witnesses: — Sir  Roger 
de  Barton,  knt..  Sir  Richard  de  Preston,  knt..  Sir  William  de  Strickland, 
knt^  and  others  named.     (13th  centory.) 

Grant  bj  William  Robjnson  del  Chamnbre  de  Hencastre  to  Edward 
de  RMm^iw*^  of  lands  at  Hincaster.     1 1  Richard  U. 

Grrani  bj  Richard  Redmane,  son  of  Richard  Redmane,  knight,  to 
Richard  Redmane.  son  of  Matthew  Redmane,  knight,  of  the  land  at 
Hincaster  which  he  had  of  the  gift  of  John  Marschall.     28  Henry  VI. 

Grant  bj  Gilbert  de  Bnmcshead  (Bmnoleshefd)  to  Roger  son  of 
Thomas  de  Lancaster,  of  a  messuage  in  Kirkby  Kendal,  adjoining  that 
of  Master  William,  brother  of  the  said  Roger.  Witnesses : — ^Rob«ii  de 
Wesstngton,  Baldwin  de  Schepeshefd,  and  four  others  named.  (Date 
about  A.D.  1300-1320.) 

Release  by  Robert  Porter  of  Carrickfergns,  son  and  heir  of  John 
Porter,  late  of  Kendal,  to  Robert  Tonstell  of  Scalthewaytrik  in  Kendal^ 
qH  all  his  right  in  a  tenement  called  ^*  le  oomyn  bakhonse  and^pommyn 
kill  "  in  Kirkiand.  Attested  by  the  common  seal  of  the  town  of  Garrick- 
fergns.     December  13,  11  Edward  IV.     Seal  broken. 

Grant  by  the  same  to  William  Parr,  knight,  of  the  said  tenem^it. 
Witnesses : — Walejs,  late  Mayor  of  Carrickfergus,  John  Bell,  late 
Mayor  of  Carrickfergns,  John  Byrde,  late  Bailiff  of  Carrickfergns. 
Attested  by  the  seal  of  James  Dokeray,  esq.,  Constable  of  the  Castle  of 
Casrickfergos.     14  Edward  IV.     Scab  broken. 

Various  deeds  relating  to  property  in  Eorkby  KendaL  In  one  of 
tbem  mention  is  made  of  Adam  le  Wariner  the  youuger,  and  Elizabeth 
his  wife,  daughter  of  Robert  de  Docwra  (39  Edw.  III.)*  and  in  another 
of  John  Waryner  and  Margaret  his  wife  (3  Heniy  IV.). 

Various  deeds,  &c.,  relating  to  the  site  of  the  former  hospital  of  St. 
Leonard  near  Kendal. 

Demise  by  Roger  son  of  Thomas  de  Lancaster  to  John  son  of  Thomas 
de  Levens,  of  a  piece  of  meadow  at  Levens.     9  Edward  III. 

1671,  May  15.  Commission  to  James  Graham  (Sire  Jacques  Grahme) 
to  be  Captain  of  the  regiment  of  Scottish  infantry  of  Douglas.  Signed 
by  Lewis  XIV.     Great  Seal  of  France  attached. 

1673,  March  29.  Commission  to  the  same  to  be  Captain  of  a  com- 
pany of  foot  commanded  by  the  Earl  of  Carlisle.  Signed  by  Charles  IL 
and  the  Earl  of  Arlington.     Seal  affixed. 

1673,  November  15.  CJommission  to  the  same  (Capital ne  Greyne) 
to  be  Captain  of  a  company  of  the  royal  regiment  of  English  infantry. 
Signed  by  Lewis  XIV.     Great  Seal  of  France  attached. 

1674,  February  1.  Commission  to  the  same  (le  Sire  de  Greane)  to 
command  twelve  companies  composing  two  battalions  of  the  royal 
regiment  of  English  infantry,  commanded  by  the  Duke  de  Montmoin. 
Signed  by  Lewis  XIV.     Great  seal  of  France  attached. 

1674,  May  11.  Letters  patent  granting  to  Dorothy  Howard,  Maid 
of  Honour  to  the  Queen,  an  annuity  of  200/.  during  pleasure. 

1674  [-5],  January  1.  Commission  to  James  Graham  to  be  Captain 
of  a  company  of  foot,  commanded  by  Sir  Charles  Littleton.  3^^^  hy 
Charles  II.  and  H.  Coventry.     Seal  affixed. 

1675,  October  30.  Commission  to  the  same  to  be  Captain  of  a  com- 
pany of  foot  commanded  by  the  Earl  of  Craven.  Signed  by  Charles  II. 
and  Joseph  Williamson.    Seal  affixed. 


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1677-8,  February  23.    Commission  to  the  same  to  be  Lieut.-Colonel         oipt. 
of  the  regiment  of  foot  commanded  by  Lord  Morpeth,  and  Captain  of  a    ^-  ^jSo*^*'' 
company.     Signed  by  Charles  II.  and  H.  Coventry.     Seal  affiled.  ' 

1679,  December  26.  Freedom  of  the  City  of  Edinburgh  granted  to 
James  Grahame,  Keeper  of  the  Privy  Purse  of  the  Duchess  of  Albany 
and  Tork. 

1681,  February  4.  Freedom  of  the  Borough  of  Stirling  granted  to 
Col.  James  Graham,  Privy  Purse  to  "  his  Boyal  Highness.'' 

1681,  February  5.  Freedom  of  the  City  of  Linlithgow  granted  to 
Col.  James  Graham,  Keeper  of  the  Privy  Purse  of  James,  Duke  of 
Albany.     Seal  attached. 

1685,  April  4.  Certificate  of  the  admission  of  James  Graham,  Esq., 
to  the  office  of  Master  of  the  Harthounds  and  Buckhounds.  Signed  by 
the  Earl  of  Arlington.     Seal  affixed. 

Same  day,  &c.  Certificate  of  the  admission  of  the  same  to  the  place 
of  Keeper  of  the  Privy  Purse. 

1686,  March  25.  Warrant  for  the  payment  of  20/.  per  annum  to 
each  of  the  three  under-keepers  of  the  red  deer  walks  within  the  baili- 
wick of  Finchampstead  in  Windsor  Forest,  viz. — Sandhurst  Walk, 
Bagshot  Walk,  and  Easthampstead  Walk.     Great  seal  attached. 

Boxes  B,  C,  D,  E. 

The  correspondence  of  Colonel  James  Graham  occupies  four  tin 
boxes,  the  number  of  writers  being  upwards  of  500,  and  the  number  of 
letters  very  much  larger.  Among  the  con*dspondents  of  Colonel  Graham 
were  the  Duke  of  Hamilton,  Lords  Godolphin,  Bolingbroke,  Middleton, 
and  Lonsdale,  Sir  George  Rooke,  Sir  Christopher  Muegrave,  Bishops 
Fell,  Turner,  Ken,  and  Atterbury,  John  Kettlewell,  William  Wycherley, 
and  other  men  of  eminence.  Most  of  the  letters,  however,  are  of  no 
<]^neral  interest,  being  either  petitions  from  persons  in  Westmoreland 
desirous  of  obtaining  offices  under  the  Government,  or  reports  on  legal 
and  agricultural  afiairs.  The  future  historian  of  Levens  Hall  will  find 
among  them  a  number  of  letters  from  successive  stewards,  describing  in 
detail  the  alterations  made  by  their  employer  in  that  very  picturesque 
house,  and  the  formation  of  its  gardens,  famed  for  their  elaborate 
'*  topiary  work  "  and  their  quiet  glades.  M.  Beaumont,  the  gardener 
of  James  IL,  and  the  designer  of  the  grounds  at  Hampton  Court,  was 
for  many  years  in  the  service  of  Colonel  Graham,  and  some  of  the  letters 
contain  applications  for  his  professional  advice.  Such  matters,  however, 
scarcely  come  within  the  scope  of  the  present  enquiry. 

Many  of  Colonel  Graham's  coiTOspondents  were  Jacobites  of  a  more 
or  less  pronounced  character,  some  busy  plotters,  others  merely  Tories 
who  hoped  for  a  restoration  of  the  House  of  Stuart  during  or  after  the 
reign  of  Anne.  Although  the  epitaph  on  Colonel  Graham  describes 
him  as  <<  servant  to  King  Charles  and  Kmg  James  the  Second "  and 
"  faithful  to  both,"  there  is  no  evidence  thiat  he  carried  his  loyalty  to 
the  Stuarts  so  far  as  to  engage  in  any  political  conspiracies.  His 
release  after  arrest  on  suspicion  of  treason  in  1696  shows,  in  fact,  that 
nothing  could  be  proved  against  him.  On  the  other  hand,  it  is  worthy 
of  remark  that  he  seems  to  have  destroyed  all  the  letters  that  he  receivied 
from  his  brother.  Lord  Preston,  and  from  his  intimate  friend,  Lord 
Sunderland,  both  of  whom  were  attached  to  the  Jacobite  cause*  He 
kept  only  two  lettera  from  James  H.,  the  one  being  the  last  that  the 
King  wrote  in  England,  before  his  flight  from  Eochester,  and  the  other 
the  first  that  he  wrote  after  his  arrival  in  France.    A  few  letters  from 


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Capt.  Lord  Middleton  at  St.  Germaiiis  are  partly  in  cipher,  to  -which  there  is 
M^  ^  ^®y  ^^  *  separate  piece  of  paper.  These,  however,  being  for  the  most 
—  part  undated  and  somewhat  vague,  have   not  much  historical  value, 

although  the  key  itself  may  prove  useful  for  the  interpretation  of  similar 
letters  elsewhere.  Some  of  the  Jacobite  letters  at  Levens  may  be 
recognised  by  the  direction  of  them  to  Colonel  Graham  under  the 
pseudonym  of  ^*  Mr.  James  Chapman."  Many  extraordinary  names  of 
persons  and  things  that  occur  in  other  letters  were  not  used  for  the 
purpose  of  disguise,  being  merely  part  of  the  vocabulary  of  a  fashionable 
set  in  Loudon. 

The  correspondence  of  Colonel  Graham  supplies  many  particulars 
^concerning  the  parliamentary  representation  of  the  county  of  Westmore- 
land and  the  borough  of  Appleby,  in  both  of  which  the  contests  were 
not  so  much  between  Whigs  and  Tories  as  between  partisans  of  the 
rival  houses  of  Lowther  and  Tufton.  Other  local  afRgiirs  are  also 
noticed  at  considerable  length.  Some  of  the  letters  from  London  allude 
to  public  events.  The  whole  correspondence  was  arranged  in  alpha- 
betical order  a  few  years  ago  by  the  late  Rev.  F.  E.  l?aget,  who  has 
given  an  interesting  sketch  of  Colonel  Grahapd's  life  in  his  privately- 
printed  history  of  "  Ashstead  and  its  Howard  Possessors."  My  work 
at  Levens  has  thus  been  considerably  lightened.  Considering  the  great 
number  and  the  character  of  the  letters,  I  have  not  attempted  to  make 
a  calendar  of  them,  but  the  following  abstracts  of  some  of  them  give,  I 
believe,  all  the  information  that  is  likely  to  be  of  general  interest. 

1674,  August  3.  Windsor.  Orders  to  be  observed  by  the  three 
troops  of  foot-guards,  the  regiment  of  horse,  the  King's  own  regiment 
of  foot-guards,  the  Coldstream  regiment  of  foot-guards,  and  the  gover- 
nors of  the  respective  garrisons.     (Copy.) 

Words  of  command  to  be  observed  in  exorcising  a  company. 

"  Monsieur  de  Turenne's  order  for  a  battallion  in  a  day  of  battaile." 
(Li  English.) 

1674,  November  3.  Camp  at  Detweiler.  Passport  for  Mr.  Grahame, 
Captain  in  Monmouth's  regiment  of  infantry,  to  return  to  England  on 
his  own  affairs.     Signature  and  heraldic  seal  of  Marshal  Turenne. 

1676,  October  11.  Copy  by  W.  Jones  of  a  warrant  under  the  sign 
manual  of  Charles  IL  for  the  payment  of  an  annuity  of  8,600/.  to  Louise, 
Duchess  of  Portsmouth. 

1678-9,  March  6.  Whitehall.  Henry  Coventry,  Secretary  of  State, 
to  all  captains  of  his  Majesty's  ships,  and  others.  Warrant  to  suffer 
Colonel  James  Grahme  and  his  servant  to  embark  for  Holland,  and  to 
i*eturn  thence  without  let  or  hindrance. 

1679,  April.  Articles  of  impeachment  against  William,  Earl  of 
Powis;  William,  Viscount  Stafford;  Henry,  Lord  Arundell  of  Wai-- 
dour  ;  William,  Lord  Petre ;  and  John,  Lord  Bellasis. 

1679,  June  10.  Whitehall.  Henry  Coventry,  Secretary  of  State, 
to  all  captains  of  his  Majesty's  ships  and  others.  Warrant  to  suffer 
James  Grahme,  esquire,  and  his  servant  to  embark  for  Flanders,  and  to 
return  thence  without  let  or  hindrance. 

1685,  November  18.  Burley.  The  Duke  of  Buckingham  to  James 
Graham,  Captain  Coles  tells  me  that  he  has  been  desired  to  inform  you 
of  the  price  I  will  take  for  my  red  deer  at  Whaddon.  I  cannot  bring 
my  mind  down  low  enough  to  think  of  selling  red  deer,  but  if  you  believe 
1;hat  his  Majesty  would  take  it  kindly  of  me,  I  will  present  him  with 
ten  brace  of  the  best  that  I  have. 

1686,  November  14.     Crown  Office.     Certificate  by  Simon  Harcourt 
that  James  Grahme,  esquire,  appeared  in  the  Court  of  King's  Bench,  and 


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there  produced  a  certificate  of  his  receiving  the  Lord's  Supper  accord- 
ing to  the  usage  of  the  Church  of  England,  and  took  the  oaths  ot  alle- 
giance and  supremacy. 

1688,  December  18.  Whitehall.  Stephen  Fox  to  Mrs.  Graham  at 
Bagshot  Park.  Your  husband  went  with  the  King  to  Rochester  this 
morning,  and  he  told  me  that  he  had  not  time  to  write.  About  one 
o'clock  this  morning,  the  Marquess  of  Halifax,  the  Earl  of  Shrewsbury, 
and  Lord  Delaraere,  came  to  the  King  from  the  Prince  of  Orange,  and 
told  him  that  the  Prince  desired  him  to  remove  to  Ham.  The  King 
chose  Rochester  rather,  whereupon  their  Lordships  returned  about  nine 
o'clock  with  leave  that  it  might  be  Rochester.  About  eleven  o'clock 
the  King  went  in  his  barges  for  Gravesend,  whither  his  coaches  were 
sent  before.  He  was  attended  by  three  Lords  of  the  Bedchamber,  and 
a  physician,  and  several  others,  besides  your  husband,  and  a  convenient 
number  of  household  servants,  and — at  his  own  desire — a  hundred  of 
the  Prince's  foot  guards  and  sixty  horse.  He  is  not  under  any  restraint. 
The  Prince  arrived  at  St.  James's  about  three  o'clock,  resorted  to  by 
all  who  can  get  in.  I  was  by  command  left  here,  extremely  troubled 
for  the  circumstances  of  my  master.  I  hope  for  a  happy  Parliament. 
I  wish  you  and  Lady  Sylvius  here,  as  the  safest  place,  for  the  rabble 
is  quiet  in  this  city.     It  is  said  that  they  are  terrible  in  many  countries. 

1688,  *< January"  (December)  21.  James  IL  to  William  Chiffinch. 
''  Will.  Chiffins.  I  suppose  you  have  yet  in  your  hands  the  service  of 
plate  oi  mine  which  you  kept.  Put  it  into  James  Graham's  hands  for 
my  use,  as  also  those  things  you  were  a  putting  up  when  I  came  away, 
and  the  antique  watch  that  was  in  the  same  place,  and  what  else  was  of 
value  there,  except  pictures.  Let  him  have  also  the  three  strong  boxes 
which  stood  in  the  outward  room,  with  what  is  of  value  in  the  cabinet 
which  stood  in  the  same  room  with  them,  with  the  books  of  devotion 
and  prayer  books  [which]  are  in  any  of  my  closets,  with  the  altar  plate 
if  any  were  left  in  the  little  chapel  below  stairs,  and  for  so  doing  this 
shall  be  your  discharge.  James  R.  Send  also  the  sailing  and  fighting 
instructions,  the  list  of  the  sea  commanders  and  the  stablishment  of  my 
house."  (Copy  in  the  handwriting  of  Col.  Graham,  probably  made  in 
January  1688-9,  and  so  misdated.     Spelling  modernised.) 

1688,  ** January"  (December)  21.  Rochester.  James  IL  to  Sir 
William  Turner.  **  I  have  always  found  you  to  be  so  fwr  a  dealer  and 
so  honest  a  man,  that  I  dare  trust  you,  and  desire  you  to  be  assisting  to 
Col.  James  Grahme,  whom  (sic)  will  give  you  this  in  securing  my  share 
book  in  the  East  India  and  Guinea  Companies,  which  I  shall  tke  very 
kindly  from  you,  and  let  you  see  I  do  it  when  in  my  power.  James  R." 
(Copy  as  before.) 

1688,  "January"  CDecember)  21.  Rochester.  James  IL  to  Sir 
Benjamin  Bathurst.  *<  I  have  oitLered  James  Graham,  that  will  give 
you  this,  to  consult  with  you  about  securing  my  shares  in  the  East  India 
and  Guinea  Companies.  I  look  on  you  to  be  so  honest  a  man  as  well  as 
a  loyal  subject,  that  I  make  no  doubt  of  your  serving  me  faithfully  in  it. 
James  R."     (Copy  as  before.) 

[1688,  December  22?  Rochester.]  The  Bang's  reasons  for  with- 
drawing himself.  (The  original  draft  in  the  handwriting  of  James  IL 
with  a  few  interlineations  and  alterations.  Endorsed  by  Col.  Graham 
*^  King's  reasons  from  Rochester."  The  corrected  version  is  printed  in 
Echard's  «  History  of  England,"  vol.  iii.,  pp.  940-941.) 

[1688,  December  25.  James  II.  to  J.  G.]  **  Boulogne.  January 
the  4,  1689.  New  stile.  I  arrived  safe  here  this  day  and  have  but 
little  to  say  to  you  at  present  but  that  I  am  going  on  to  Paris,  from 


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whence  jon  shall  heare  firom  me  when  I  arrive  there.  In  the  meane 
tyroe  go  to  my  oorispondent  that  payd  yon  some  mony  upon  my  aocounty 
and  put  him  in  mind  of  puting  the  rest  of  the  mony  I  bad  him  put  into 
your  hands,  that  yon  may  returne  that,  and  what  yon  had  of  myne  in 
your  hands,  to  me  as  sone  as  you  can,  I  having  present  occasion  for  it, 
and  pray  remember  me  to  your  freind  with  who  I  was  to  have  been,  if 
I  had  stayd.  Lett  me  know  a  little  newse."  (Written  in  a  feigned 
hand,  and  endorsed  by  Col.  Graham — *'  Mr.  Banks  Ist  letter  after  his 
going  to  Oxford,"  i,e.  France.) 

1688,  December  31.  ^  An  account  of  the  charge  of  feeding  and  re- 
moving of  108  red  deere  that  came  from  Germany  out  of  the  ship  named 
Dorothy,  lying  then  at  the  ship  Brewhouse  Whiurfe,  and  removed  from 
thence  into  Windsor  Forest  by  his  Royal  Highness  order  the  Prince  of 
Orange.  By  Thomas  Howard,  Teoman  of  the  Toyles."  The  total 
amount  was  117/.  4$.  6i/.,  which  was  paid  to  Thomas  Howard  by  Col. 
Graham  on  the  16th  of  February  1688-9. 

1688-^,  January  16.  St.  Germain.  Transfer  by  James  11.  ^^  King 
of  England,  Scotland,  France  and  Ireland,"  &c.  to  James  Grahme,  Esq., 
of  the  parish  of  St.  Martip  in  the  Fields,  Westminster,  of  7,000/.  stock 
of  the  East  India  Company.  Witnesses: — F[ergus]  Grahme  and 
Bow[land]  Tempest.  Sign  manual  "  James  R."  and  privy  signet  affixed. 
Acknowledgement  of  the  same  by  James  U.  **  King  of  Great  Britain," 
in  French,  signed  *'  Jacques  R,"     (Paper.) 

1688-9,  January  19.  St.  James's.  WiUiam  Jephson  to  J.  G.  An 
order  has  been  granted  for  the  discharge  of  Thomas  Hancock,  a  pri- 
soner at  Maidstone,  if  there  was  no  other  cause  of  his  commitment  but 
that  he  is  a  Roman  Catholic.  For  what  you  write  about  my  moving 
the  Prince  on  behalf  of  Father  Warner,  a  priest  and  Jesuit,  I  dare  not 
do  it. 

1689,  February  19.  Paris.  Notarial  copies  of  transfers  by  James 
II.  to  James  Grahme,  Esq.,  of  3,000/.  stock  of  the  Royal  African  Com- 
pany, and  3,000/.  stock  of  the  East  India  Company,  dated  at  St.  Ger- 
main, January  10,  1688-9,  and  of  7,000/.  stock  of  the  East  India  Com- 
pany, dated  at  the  same  place,  January  16,  1688-9.     (Parchment.) 


N.D. 


**  My  Oxford  Cypher, 

DTOMETRICALB 
FGH  K  NPQSVWXZ. 


K[ingl  Jam[es] 
King"  Luies    - 
K[ingJ  William 
Portsmouth 
Gibjoun 
Deall    - 
Waugh  - 
L*  Middelton    - 
L^  Melfourd     - 
lA  Brudenall     - 
M'  Grahem 
My  Genny 
Rosey  - 
Bishops 
Trotter - 
Dobson- 
Sydick  - 


-  19 

-  13 

-  17 

-  25 

-  16 

-  23 

-  11 

-  10 

-  16 

-  14 

-  18 

-  9 
^   8 

-  7 
Mellfort. 
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Bonson-  -  -  -  -    K 

Arthur  (or  Artlye)        -  -  -    K 

Toncroft  ...  -     L^Midleton. 

Lindsy-  ...  -    Robertson. 

Simpson  Jones  -  ...    .Roberts.. 

Crosby CHnch." 

(The  first  part  of  this  cipher  was  used  by  substituting  letters  in  the 
lower  line  for  those  immediately  over  them  and  vice  versd.  Thus  F 
was  substituted  for  D,  and  D  for  F  ;  Y  for  G,  and  Q-  for  Y,  and  so  on. 
The  two  lines  make  up  an  alphabet  of  24  letters.) 

[1689]  April  1.  Hampton  Court.  W.  Bentinck  to  [J.  G.].  The 
King  accepts  with  pleasure  the  dogs  which  you  have  sent.  It  is  bad 
weather  and  he  has  not  gone  out,  so  that  he  has  not  seen  them.  He 
begs  that  you  will  send  the  horse  called  Pope.  If  it  suits,  he  will  pay 
for  it  what  you  ask.     (French.) 

1689,  May  29.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Shrewsbury  to  —  Stevens, 
one  of  the  messengers.  Order  to  allow  Col.  Grahme  to  see  Lord  Preston 
^^  as  often  as  hee  has  occasion." 

1693.  June  1.  [Levens.]  Hugh  James  to  James  Graham.  On 
Tuesday  last  Captain  Leveston's  regiment  of  dragoons  came  into 
Kendal.     They  have  been  hectoring  at  Sizergh. 

1693,  June  5.  [Levens.]  Hugh  James  to  J.  G.  Major  William 
commands  the  dragoons  at  Kendal.  They  are  yet  very  civil.  I  hope 
they  will  not  offer  any  ill  thing  to  the  park. 

1694-5,  February  14.  [Levens.]  Hugh  James  to  J.  G.  To-day  a 
Dutch  troop  has  come  to  quarter  in  Kendal.  I  hope  they  may  be  civil, 
but  they  shall  not  have  one  pile  of  hay  from  me,  unless  they  take  it  by 
force. 

1695,  March  26.  [Levens.]  Hugh  James  o  J.  G.  To-day  I  sent 
two  light  horse  and  men  to  the  Round  Table  at  Penrith,  with  three 
years'  muster  and  four  days'  pay  for  each  man.  I  had  much  ado  to  get 
them,  it  being  seed-time. 

1695,  September  26.  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave  to  the  Revd.  — 
Jackson,  vicar  of  Bethom.  Great  endeavours  have  been  used  to  mis- 
represent me  to  my  country,  although  I  have  given  undeniable  proofs 
of  my  zeal  to  preserve  the  Protestant  religion,  his  present  Majesty's 
Government,  and  the  just  liberties  of  the  subject.     I  request  your  vote. 

1695,  October  5.  [Levens.]  Timothy  Banks  to  James  Graham. 
Sir  Daniel  [Fleming]  has  told  Sir  Christopher  [Musgrave]  that  he  will 
not  act  on  either  side  at  the  election.  This  has  startled  the  country, 
and  '^  it  puts  them  to  a  stand."  They  are  put  ''  to  a  greater  stand  " 
by  Sir  John  Lowther  naming  for  his  partner  Sir  Richard  Sandford, 
who  is  but  nineteen  years  old  and  two  months. 

1695,  October  14,  Levens.  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  On  Thursday 
Sir  John  Lowther  and  Sii*  Richard  Sandford  came  to  Kendal.  They 
were  met.  by  about  sixty  horsemen.  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave  came 
also,  and  was  attended  by  the  Mayor  and  others.  On  Friday  they  all 
went  into  sessions.  After  the  charge,  Sir  Christopher  made  a  learned 
speech  to  the  grand  jury.  Then  Sir  John  spoke,  and  acquitted  Sir 
Chrietopher  from  being  disaffected  to  the  Government.  ELe  also  spoke 
honourably  of  you.  They  made  three  speeches  apiece,  and  seemed  to 
take  each  other's  parts.  Great  interest  was  made  to  unite  them,  but  in 
vain.  Sir  John  proposed  that  Sir  Christopher  should,  in  the  presence 
of  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  Sir  George  Fletcher,  and  Sir  Daniel  Fleming, 
declare  that  he  will  without  disputing  vote  such  a  supply  as  shall  be 
demanded  for  carrying  on  next  year's  war.    Sir  Christopher  offered  a 


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J  f^bH^t'b    g^^^ral  declaration  in  favour  of  the  Established  Church  and  his  present 
MBS.  Majesty,  but  he  thinks  that  to  confine  himself  in  particulars  is  such  an 

infringement  of  the  liberty  of  a  commoner  as  no  man  ought  to  agree  to 
who  undertakes  the  service  of  his  country  in  Parliament. 

1695,  November  1.     [Levens.]     Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.     At  the 
election  at  Appleby  yesterday  Sir  Chnstopher  Musgrave  and  one  Sir 
William  Twysiden  were  chosen.     Sir  Christopher  had  60  votes  out  of 
76.    Nevertheless  I  hear  that  he  will  stand  for  the  county.     It  is  re- 
ported that  his  friend  Archdeacon  Nicolson  has  been  committed  for 
treason. 

1696,  November  24.  Longleat.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  I 
do  not  hasten  to  town,  our  House  having  no  share  in  the  government 
of  this  world,  and  what  the  Commons  will  do  no  man  can  guess  before 
they  have  a  little  fermented. 

1695 [-6],  February  23.  Council  Chamber  at  Kensington.  The 
Council  to  John  Thomburgh,  one  of  the  messengers  of  his  Majesty's 
chamber.  Warrant  to  apprehend  James  Grahme,  Esq.,  for  suspicion  of 
high  treason  and  treasonable  practices.     (Copy.) 

1695-6,  March  2.  Council  Chamber  at  Whitehall.  The  Council  to 
the  Warden  of  the  Fleet  or  his  deputy.  Warrant  to  take  into  custody 
the  body  of  James  Grahame,  Esq.,  for  suspicion  of  high  treason  and 
treasonable  practices.     (Copy.) 

1696,  June  12.  [Levens.]  Timothy  Banks  to  James  Graham.  On 
Wednesday  last  the  mob  rose  at  Kendal,  and  came  with  a  drum  to 
Sizergh,  saying  that  they  were  starving.  Mr.  Shepherd  gave  them  10s., 
And  a  great  deal  of  bread  and  drink.  At  Levens  mj  wife  gave  them  6^., 
a  cheese,  and  a  great  quantity  of  bread.  At  Dalham  Tower  Mr.  Wilson 
gave  them  15*.  They  took  nothing  from  anybody.  But  on  their  return 
they  abused  the  Mayor,  and  knocked  the  Recorder  down.  Many  were 
put  into  prison.  About  4  o'clock  this  morning  a  man  came  with  a  war- 
rant fi*ora  Lord  Lonsdale  and  others  for  the  militia  and  foot  to  appear 
at  Round  Table  at  12  o'clock.  The  man  told  us  that  70  went  yesterday 
from  Kendal  to  join  the  mob  on  the  other  side  of  the  fell,  and  that  Lord 
Lonsdale  had  gone  to  Rydal  for  security.  They  threaten  him  sore,  and 
we  are  all  in  danger  to  have  all  taken  from  us.  I  am  put  to  it  sore  for 
horses  and  money  for  our  two  men. 

1696,  June  15.  [Levens.]  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  Lord  Lons- 
dale did  not  leave  his  own  house  until  he  had  been  to  Kendal,  and  he 
had  no  disturbance.  On  Friday  last  the  horse  met  him  at  Rownthwaite, 
and  guarded  him  to  Kendal,  where  Sir  Daniel  Fleming  met  him  with 
his  company  of  foot.  They  examined  the  prisoners,  who  said  that  they 
had  not  30«.  among  them.  They  laid  the  blame  on  some  mercers  who 
had  among  themselves  proposed  to  take  shillings  in  trade  at  lOf/.,  9c/.,  or 
Sfl?.,  apiece,  according  to  size.  Some  tradesmen  are  bound  over  to  ses- 
sions for  taking  shillings  at  lOcf.  and  paying  the  same  at  \^d,  apiece. 
The  mob  owned  they  would  have  gone  to  Lowther  and  Rydal.  Nine  of 
the  ringleaders  were  sent  to  Appleby  under  a  strong  guard.  The 
Deputy  Lieutenants  recommended  people  to  take  and  pay  '<  narrow 
money  "  by  weight  at  5*.  2d,  per  oz.     Now  we  are  quiet. 

1696,  June  25.  [Levens.]  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  I  dare  not 
distrain.  Lord  Lonsdale  takes  any  silver,  though  never  so  much  clipped, 
and  at  the  usual  value,  which  yet  cannot  procure  him  a  good  word« 

1696,  June  29.  [Levens.]  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  There  is  no 
money  stirring  here  but  a  few  little  sixpences,  which  scarce  serve  for  the 
coimtr3r's  provision.  On  Saturday  twelve  country  tradesmen's  shops 
were  shut  in  Kendal. 


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1696,  July  20.     [Levens.]   Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  On  Tuesday  Mr.         Oapt. 
William  Fleming  gave  the  charge  at  Kendal  sessions,  and  afterwards    ^'  '"'mg^^** 
offered  his  services  as  Knight  of  the  Shire  in  the  place  of  Lord  Lons-  — * 

dale.  He  said  that  he  had  Lord  Lonsdale,  Lord  Caiii-^le,  Sir  George 
Fletcher,  and  others,  on  his  side.  Sir  Daniel  (his  father)  in  some  heat 
told  the  jury  that  this  country  had  sent  too  many  young  gentlemen  to 
Parliament.  The  Esquit-e  was  troubled  that  his  father  should  charge 
him  with  extravagance,  and  said  that  he  had  had  lOs,  only  from  him 
since  Christmas. 

1696,  September  3.  [Levens.]  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  Money  is 
every  day  worse  and  worse.  There  is  not  a  farthing  to  be  had.  About 
three  weeks  ago  sixpences  with  the  ring  on,  and  shillings  with  some 
letters  on,  would  have  gone,  but  if  ever  shears  have  been  on  either  they 
will  not.     Men  cannot  sell  their  beasts  for  ready  money. 

1697,  July  22.  Tunbridge.  William  Graham,  [Dean  of  Carlisle] 
to  J.  G.  "  If  the  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Wells  [Ken  ?]  be  with  you,  pray 
my  duty  to  him,  and  service  to  all  of  the  Greex  Church." 

1697,  August  23.  London.  Sir  William  Boothe  to  J.  G.  The 
Fronch  squadron  at  Newfoundland  must  inevitably  destroy  the  fleet,  and 
Gibson,  who  has  only  five  men  of  war,  and  nearly  a  100  merchants 
under  his  care.  It  is  surprising  to  everyone  to  hear  that  Lord  Midleton 
is  at  the  congress  at  Ryswick,  **  and  that  King  James  should  have  that 
cheerfulness  in  his  countenance  aa  he  never  had  more  in  his  whole  life." 
The  Prince  of  Cond6  has  certainly  left  France  for  Poland,  having  sent  a 
vast  treasure  before  him.  Nobody  doubts  that  he  will  become  King  of 
Poland.  It  is  feared  that  he  will  encourage  the  rebellion  in  Hungary, 
which  gathers  like  a  snowball.  Several  good  men  of  Kent  have  hanged 
themselves,  which  is  a  great  pity. 

1697,  September  11.  London.  [Charles  Brome]  to  J.  G.  At  the 
last  meeting  between  the  two  B's,  there  was  a  great  huff,  insomuch 
that  Bentinck  said  that  if  the  King  of  France  played  tricks  his  master 
had  it  in  his  power  to  revenge  the  affront.  The  papers  say  that  they 
paited  in  good  humour. 

1697,  November  20.  "Jasper  Harris"  (Francis  Turner,  late  Bishop 
of  Ely  ?)  to  J.  G.  In  my  last  I  told  you  that  the  honest  Captain  was 
so  far  gone  in  a  consumption  that  I  gave  him  the  holy  sacrament  as  a 
dying  man.  We  now  have  better  hopes  of  his  recovery,  to  which  going 
abroad  would  contribute.  Our  peace  is  firm,  so  the  coast  will  be  clear 
suddenly.  We  had  lately  for  three  nights  a  violent  search  in  the  City^ 
especially  all  over  the  Inns  of  Court  where  the  doore  of  the  absent  were 
broken  open.  Nobody  was  found  worth  snapping.  Those  in  the  pro- 
clamation were  sought  for.  All  was  founded  on  a  silly  misinformation 
from  a  French  Protestant  that  the  Duke  of  Berwick  bought  a  pair  of 
stockings  at  his  shop.  I  am  now  in  the  hurry  of  a  remove  to  a  small 
habitation  near  Red  Lion  Square. 

1697[-8],  January  4.  Sir  William  Boothe  to  J.  G.  Lord  Clan- 
carty  was  taken  on  Sunday  morning  in  bed  at  Lord  Sunderland's 
house.  He  is  committed  to  Newgate,  but  it  is  thought  that  he  will 
soon  be  set  at  liberty,  as  he  made  his  peace  before  coming  out  of  France 
on  Saturday. 

1698,  May  19.  N.S.  Brussels.  Fergus  Graham  to  J.  G.  There 
are  very  few  English  here.  Lord  Ailesbury  has  taken  a  house  for  a 
twelvemonth,  and  sent  for  his  family  over.  There  are  very  few  in 
Flanders  or  Holland  who  have  come  away  in  consequence  of  this  Act, 
and,  I  am  told,  not  many  in  France.  MacAdam  is  with  Slingsby  about 
ten  leagues  from  Pans  (i.e.  at  St.  Germain). 


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Cip».  [1698,  February-May.]     Hugh  James   (junior)  to  Timothy  Banks. 

*    MSS?^  "    Mr.  Knighly,  whose  curate  I  am  to  he  [at  Byfield],  offers  me  30/.  a  year  m 
—  ready  money,  besides  my  board  and  the  keep  of  a  horse,  and  all  surplice 

fees,  which  in  a  large  parish  cannot  be  small. 

1698,  July  11.  NS.  Malines.  Fergus  Graham  to  J.  G.  There 
are  more  English  here  now  than  before.  Sir  Thomas  Stanley  and 
Captain  Brathwait,  and  others,  have  licences  to  return  [to  England]. 
The  envoy  here,  Mr.  Hill,  had  a  letter  from  Mr.  Vernon  saying  that  my 
licence  was  stopped  for  the  present. 

1698,  July  22.  Drayton.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  The 
country  is  generally  desirous  of  new  membera,  but  they  are  not  to  be 
found.  All  those  who  design  no  particular  profit  by  the  employment, 
decline  the  trouble  of  it,  and  the  expense  of  long  sessions. 

1699,  June  14,  Sir  William  Boothe  to  J.  G.  I  shall  employ  Mr. 
Robinson  to  draw  the  pictures  of  Mr.  Pepys  and  ^ir.  Littleton,  and  to 
begin  to-morrow  with  Mr.  Pepys. 

1699,  August  8.  Longleat.  V^iscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  The 
judges  of  this  circuit  have  been  very  free  with  the  Parliament,  com- 
plaining of  their  unkindness  in  not  complying  with  the  King's  desires. 

1699,  November.  [London.]  Thomas  Robinson  to  J.  G.  Concern- 
ing the  sale  of  a  collection  of  medals,  Greek,  Roman,  and  English. 

1699-1700,  March  12.  London.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  The 
Old  East  India  Company  are  in  a  fright  lest  their  bill  should  not  pass, 
being  not  in  a  condition  to  make  the  same  compliment  as  the  New,  by 
submitting  the  terms  of  an  uuion  to  the  King's  pleasure.  Duke  Hamil- 
ton's mother-in-law  is  dead,  as  well  as  my  Lady  Bishop  Crewe.  Lord 
Cutts  is  married  this  day  to  an  old  woman  of  eighty,  Mrs.  Pickering. 

1700,  May  29.  Holyrood  House.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G. 
I  have  shown  your  letter  of  the  5th  instant  and  this  to  His  Majesty's 
High  Commissioner,  for  upon  very  small  grounds  storms  are  made^  as  if 
the  bearer  came  hither  upon  some  mysteinous  intrigue.  I  will  do  what 
in  me  lies  to  serve  the  lady  you  recommend,  if  her  business  comes 
into  Parliament.  When  I  go  into  Lancashire,  I  will  not  fail  to  see 
Levens. 

1700,  July  15.  Edenhall.  Sir  Christopher  Mnsgrave  to  the  gentle- 
men and  freeholders  in  the  Barony  of  Kendal.  Mr.  Fleming  keeps  his 
place  as  Commissioner  in  the  Excise,  and  is  thus  disabled  from  serving 
you  any  longer  in  Parliament.  Colonel  Graham's  son  offers  his  service, 
and  you  cannot  make  a  better  choice. 

1700,  July  27.  London.  The  Earl  of  Carlisle  to  J.  G.  I  have 
received  your  letter  telling  me  that  you  intend  to  recommend  your  son 
to  serve  the  county  of  Westmoreland  in  the  place  of  Mr.  Fleming, 
will  endeavour  all  I  can  that  no  violent  man  of  any  opinion  shall  come 
within  the  walls  of  the  House  of  Commons,  but  such  shall  have  my 
assistance  who  will  make  it  then*  equal  concern  to  preserve  the  govern- 
ment and  serve  their  country.  I  cannot  judge  you  to  be  of  this 
number. 

1700,  July  30.     The  Earl  of  Carlisle  to .     I  condole  with  you  on 

the  death  of  Lord  Lonsdale.  I  have  written  to  Sir  Daniel  Fleming  that 
I  hope  that  a  fit  person  will  be  chosen  for  the  county  of  Westmoreland. 
In  my  opinion  Mr.  Lowther ''  will  be  much  the  fitter  and  properer  man  " 
than  Colonel  Graham's  son.     (Copy.) 

1700,  August  29.  Hothfield.  The  Earl  of  Thanet  to  J.  G.  I  con- 
elude  that  Sir  Christopher  [Musgrave]  will  be  Mayor  [of  Appleby].  I 
will   tell  Carleton  to  let  the  Corporation  know  that  I  desire  they  will 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  335 

cho<»8e  him  for  this  next  year.    It  will  be  a  credit  to  them  to  have  so         Cafi. 
worthy  a  man  in  that  place.  ^'   MS?^^ 

1700,  August  31.     Windsor.     William  Graham  [Dean  of  Carlisle]  to  — " 

J.  G.  ''  The  Prince  now  goes  a  hunting,  shooting,  and  the  like,  and,  I 
hope,  in  a  little  time  the  Princess  will  use  those  diversions  she  used  to 
doe,  and  that  her  sorrow  will  abate  in  time,  which  as  yet  she  can  not 
wholy  overcome."  I  have  written  to  Archdeacon  Nicolson  to  use  his 
interest  in  favour  of  your  son.  ^<  The  character  of  that  person  is  very 
well  known  to  me,  he  is  a  scandall  not  only  to  any  gown,  but  to  humane 
society ;  but  if  he  can  but  serve  a  turne  twill  be  meritt  enough  for  him 
to  procure  any  preferment  in  the  church  .  .  .  Honour  and  honesty 
are  discountenanced,  and  none  but  men  of  profligate  lives  and  desperate 
fortunes  are  encouraged." 

1700,  September  9.  Levens.  J.  Grahme  to  a  freeholder  .of  West- 
moreland. I  am  forced  to  write  to  clear  myself  and  my  son  from 
aspersions  malitiously  spread  about  the  county.  It  is  well  known  that 
my  whole  family  have  been  constant  professors  of  the  Protestant 
religion.  I  appeal  to  Sir  Daniel  Fleming,  a  man  of  worth.  My  brother 
is  Dean  of  Carlisle.  The  present  Dean  of  Canterbury  was  tutor  to 
myself  and  brother.  It  is  said  that  the  late  Lord  Lonsdale  at  his  death 
recommended  his  uncle,  in  my  opinion  a  very  improper  legacy  to  his 
country,  for  I  never  heard  that  Knights  of  the  Shire  were  disposed  of  by 
will.  A  letter  is  handed  about  in  the  name  of  the  Earl  of  Carlisle  in 
favour  of  Major  Lowther.  It  is  a  new  thing  for  any  man  who  has  no 
lands  in  a  county  to  concern  himself  in  elections  there.  The  Earl's 
grandfather  and  father  enjoyed  the  posts  he  has  in  these  northern  parts, 
yet  never  meddled  with  elections  in  Westmoreland. 

1700,  September  11.  John  Hall  (Under- Sheriff)  to  J.  6.  I  have 
received  a  letter  from  Lord  Thanet,  in  which  he  says — **  I  will  never 
approve  of  men  that  have  offices  to  be  Knights  of  the  Shire  no  more 
than  men  who  have  no  estates." 

1700,  December  2.  The  Mayor  and  Corporation  and  freeholders  in 
the  town  of  Kendal  to  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave.  Unanimous  request 
that  he  will  once  more  be  pleased  to  represent  the  county  of  Westmore- 
land, whensoever  her  Majesty  shall  call  a  new  Parliament.  Sir  Chris-* 
topher's  reply  dated  at  Edenhall,  December  18.     (Copy.) 

1700,  December  10.  William  Nicolson  [Archdeacon  of  Carlisle]  to 
J.  G.  Sir  Daniel  Fleming  was  at  Edenhall,  when  Sir  Christopher  [Mus- 
grave] happened  to  be  at  Rose.  He  furnished  my  Lady  with  arguments 
to  prevail  with  her  husband  to  decline  the  thoughts  of  going  any  more 
to  Parliament,  saying  that  he  was  now  old,  &c. 

1700,  December  16.  Levens.  Henry  Graham  to  a  freeholder  of 
Westmoreland.  I  do  not  intend  to  offer  myself  for  any  place  but  the 
county.  I  persist  in  my  resolution,  ^^  tho'  I  was  not  bom  at  Lowther, 
nor  ever  had  the  honour  to  be  a  major  of  Train -Bands." 

1700,  December  21.  London.  The  Earl  of  Thanet  to  [Under- 
sheriff]  Hall.  I  hope  all  my  friends  will  be  zealous  in  appearing  for 
Sir  Christopher  Musgrave  and  Colonel  Graham's  son. 

1700[-1],  January  7.  Rydal  Hall.  Sir  Daniel  Fleming  to  the  free- 
holders in  Hugil.  I  hope  that  you  will  be  at  Appleby  on  the  15th  inst. 
and  give  your  votes  for  Sir  Bichard  Sandford,  and  such  other  person  as 
you  shall  judge  fittest  for  the  service  of  our  king,  church,  and  country. 

1700-1,  February  15.  London.  Francis  Gwyn  (of  Ford  Abbey)  to 
J.  G.  Lady  Anglesey  having  brought  witnesses  to  sweai*  that  iier 
husband  designed  to  murder  her,  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  sent  his  warrant 
and  bound  him  to  the  peace.    On  Friday  his  Lordship  came  to  the  House 


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J.  F.  Baaot'b 

M8S. 


of  Lords  to  complain  that  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  had  broken  the  privi- 
leges of  that  house.  At  that  minute  two  men  and  four  women  in  masks 
went  to  his  house  and  brought  away  Lady  Catherine  [Sedley],  so  that 
she  is  out  of  his  clutches.  The  Lords  dismissed  his  complaint.  Lord 
Anglesey  is  ^*  very  deep  in  a  consumption,"  and  likely  to  die  soon. 

[1700-1]  March  12.  London.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  We 
are  fitting  out  with  all  speed  our  third-rate  ships,  being  apprehensive 
that  the  preparations  at  Brest  are  designed  to  intercept  our  fleet  of  stores 
and  provisions  for  Cadiz.  They  never  pressed  men  with  such  vigour. 
Housekeepers  and  shopkeepers  are  taken  up  and  sent  on  board.  There 
are  scarce  watei*men  left  to  bring  up  lighters  to  feed  the  City. 

1701,  September  14.  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G,  On  Thursday  Sir 
Kichard  Sandford  went  through  the  market  at  Kirby  Lonsdale  with 
Lord  Lonsdale  and  complimented  every  man  he  met.  They  spent  40/. 
At  night  they  came  to  Kendal.  The  Mayor  and  the  whole  town  went 
out  to  meet  them  about  four  miles.  Mr.  Chambre  told  my  Lord  who 
had  been  for  his  father's  interest,  and  who  against  it. 

[1701]  November  16.  The  Earl  of  Thanet  to  J.  G.  I  am  willing  to 
recommend  you,  provided  that  you  go  down  [to  Appleby],  but  I  must 
recommend  my  uncle  Pierrepoint  for  the  first  place,  if  he  desires  to  have 
it.     I  hear  that  he  will  meet  with  great  opposition  in  his  county. 

1701,  November  17.     Appleby.      Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.     The 
absence  of  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave  may  do  us  harm.     Please  ask 
to  name  one  to  personate  him,  and  hasten  your  coming. 

1701,  November  20.  John  Brougham  to  J.  G.  Lord  Carlisle  re- 
commended Sir  Edward  Hasell  and  Captain  Fletcher  as  knights  for 
Cumberland.  I  have  been  among  the  freeholders  [of  Westmoreland]  on 
behalf  of  Mr.  Graham.  Sir  Richard  Sandford  and  Dr.  Fleming  have 
come  to  Kendal  to  make  interest,  but  I  trust  they  will  do  little  good 
there. 

1701,  November  24.  Kendal.  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  Account  of 
speeches,  &c  at  Oiton.  Sir  Richai*d  Sandford  said  that  the  King  dis- 
solved the  last  Parliament  because  he  did  not  love  them.  This  I  denied. 
Dr.  Fiemiug  asked  the  freeholders  to  shout  *^  A  Sandford  and  Dalston," 
but  almost  all  shouted  '^  A  Grahme  and  Musgrave." 

1701,  November  29.  Appleby.  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  A  long 
account  of  proceedings  against  his  servant  Arthur  Shipherd,  charged  with 
treasonable  words  in  owning  the  pretended  Prince  of  Wales  to  be  heir  to 
the  Crown.     (There  are  other  letters  on  this  subject.) 

1701,  December  18.  Appleby.  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  The 
election  ended  to-day.  Sir  Richard  Sandford  had  652  votes,  Mr.  Gra- 
ham 584,  Mr.  Dalston  544,  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave  528.  We  should 
have  lost  it  entirely  but  for  Lord  Thanet's  interest. 

1701  [-2],  February  5.  Kendal.  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  The 
weavers  desire  that  you  will  promote  the  petition  to  Parliament  from 
the  Corporation  of  Kendal.  This  company  was  very  hearty  for  your 
son  and  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave  at  the  election.  Although  there  are 
laws  against  persons  setting  up  any  trade  without  having  served  seven 
years  apprenticeship,  when  such  persons  come  to  be  prosecuted  they^ 
meet  with  so  much  favour  that  very  few  have  been  punished  of  late. 
They  therefore  conceive  a  new  law  necessary. 

1702,  April  2.  William  Nicolson  [Archdeacon  of  Carlisle]  to  J.  G. 
The  promotion  of  the  Dean  [of  Carlisle]  to  the  Bishoprick,  and  of  my- 
self to  his  Deanery  and  his  prebend  of  Durham,  will  make  way  for  the 
advancement  of  some  more  of  your  friends.     The  Bishop  is  not  dead. 


HISTORICAL  MAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  337 

1702,  April  13.     Appleby.     The  High  Sheriff,   the  Justices  of  the         capt. 
Peace,  the  Grand  Jury,  and  other  gentlemen  of  Westmoreland,  to  the    ^-  ^'^53"*''^ 
Queen.     A  loyal  address.     (CJopy.)  — 

1702^  April  23.  Kendal.  Richard  Lowry  to  J.  G.  This  being  the 
day  of  her  Majesty's  coronation,  the  Mayor,  Aldermen,  Burgesses,  and 
others  went  from  the  public  hall  to  the  cross,  with  drums  and  music 
before  them,  and  drank  the  health  of  the  Queen  and  Prince  George  of 
Denmark  on  their  knees,  with  the  prosperity  of  the  Established  Church. 
In  the  evening  there  were  illuminations,  bonfires,  <fec.  with  such  }oy  as  I 
have  never  seen  in  this  town. 

1702,  August  11.  Lord  Godolphin  to  J.  G.  I  congratulate  you  on 
your  success  in  Westmoreland.  I  will  take  care  to  make  your  son's 
^excuse  to  the  Prince  and  the  Queen,  and  to  let  her  Majesty  know  how 
active  you  have  been  in  her  service. 

1702,  August  30.     Longleat.     Viscount  Wejmonth  to  J.  G.     The 
Queen  came  well  to  Bath  on  Friday,  much  satisfied  with  her  entertain- 
ment at  Oxford.    It  is  thought  impossible  for  her  to  come  here  in  short 
^ays  and  by  long  bad  ways. 

1702,  September  6.  Longleat.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  The 
Prince  finds  benefit  by  the  waters,  which  the  Queen  began  to  drink 
yesterday. 

1703,  June  30.  Windsor.  William  Graham  [Dean  of  Carlisle]  to  his 
brother  J.  G.  I  have  had  the  honour  to  serve  the  Queen  at  my  own 
expense  for  thirty  years.  Lord  Nottingham  lays  his  hand  on  all  diurch 
preferment.  His  brother,  his  chaplains,  and  his  favourites  are  all  taken 
care  of,  and  her  Majesty's  chaplains  and  clerks  of  the  closet  are  put  by. 

1703,  August  31.  Whitehali.  The  Earl  of  Nottingham  to  J.  G.  I 
^as  unsuccessful  in  the  case  of  your  two  justices  who  were  lately  added 
to  the  commission  of  the  peace.  .  I  hear  that  great  sums  of  money 
have  been  lately  sent  into  that  kingdom  [Scotland],  but  I  cannot  trace 
by  what  hands  it  was  conveyed.  Perhaps  you  may  guess  at  those  secret 
ways. 

1703-4,  January  6.  London.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  TJjere 
will  be  great  struggles  in  the  House  of  Lords,  where  the  parties  will  be 
pretty  equal.  The  Queen  is  perfectly  recovered  and  the  better  for 
having  now  a  sharp  fit  of  the  gout  in  both  hands. 

1704,  April.  Red  Lion  Square.  William  Harvey  to  J.  G.  Having 
«ihe  honour  of  a  recommendation  from  Lord  Thanet  to  be  chosen  with 
you  at  Appleby,  in  the  room  of  Lord  Pierrepoint  who  declines  it,  I 
ventui'e  to  desire  the  favour  of  your  joining  with  his  Lordship  in  giving 
me  your  interest  at  this  election. 

1704,  June  1.  Robert  Harley  (Secretary  of  State)  to  J.  G.  You 
•may  well  call  me  a  new  courtier.  I  shall  scarce  ever  attain  to  be  an  old 
one  unless  I  have  the  favour  of  some  of  your  precepts.  Orders  have 
been  given  to  the  Lord  Keeper  to  remove  Fleming.  The  Duke  of 
Marlborough's  march  is  the  only  thing  to  save  the  empire.  Whether 
Prince  Lewis  of  Baden  will  fight,  or  have  the  gout,  a  few  days  will 
show. 

1704,  August  17.  The  Earl  of  Peterborough  to  J.  "  Grimes."  My 
son,  Lord  Mordaunt,  was  wounded  in  the  battle  [of  Blenheim].  Such 
a  rout  was  never  heard  of.  It  happened  by  the  impatience  of  oar  men. 
The  soldiers  in  the  second  line  would  have  their  share  of  fighting,  and 
their  officers  could  not  hinder  them  from  running  up  into  the  intervals 
of  the  first  line.  This  obliged  the  French  to  do  the  same,  and  made  it 
«uch  a  confused  fight  that  there  could  be  no  regular  retreat  Thirty 
squadrons  of  the  gens  d*armes  of  the  household  and  best  horse  of 

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338  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Caw.   ^      France  were  forced  into  the  Danube,   and  hardly  any  were  saved. 

''   'msS!^  *    Twenty-sir  battalions  taken  prisoners,  and  twelve  sqiutdrons  of  dragoons^ 

—  fourteen  general  officers,  and  twelve  hundred  others.     Sir  Christopher 

Musgrave  and  I  *'  were  not  always  of  opinion,"  but  there  was  so  much 

of  a  sturdy  Englishman  in  him  that  I  always  wished  him  well. 

[1704]  August  28.  Metcalfe  Graliam  to  J.  G.  After  a  hot  dispute 
we  have  obtained  an  entire  victory.  We  have  taken  twenty-seven 
battalions  of  foot  and  twelve  squadrons  of  dragoons,  besides  other  pri- 
soners. The  French  are  weaker  by  this  battle  [of  Blenheim]  by 
30,000  men.  What  makes  the  victory  more  glorious  is  our  passing  to 
attack  them  with  two  rivulets  in  their  front  and  a  strong  village  on 
each  flank.  Their  army  was  twenty  battalions  stronger  than  ours  and 
only  thirty  squadrons  weaker.  M.  Tallard  declared  that  if  they  durst 
confide  upon  their  intelligence  that  Prince  Lewis  was  left  to  besiege 
Ingoldstadt,  they  would  have  fallen  upon  us  in  our  camp  the  day  before* 
Lord  Marlborough  sent  for  me  two  days  after  this  business,  and  told  me 
that  he  had  taken  notice  of  me  ail  day,  took  me  by  the  hand,  and  pro- 
mised to  take  care  of  me  as  long  as  he  lived.  I  serve  as  aide-de-camp 
to  General  Lumley. 

[1704]  August  29.  [London.]  Thomas  Robinson  to  J.  G.  I  have 
received  your  command  to  buy  a  silver  cup  at  about  20/,  Plain  plate  is 
dearer  for  the  fashion  than  chased  work.  I  have  bespoke  a  cup  of  Mr* 
Seamer  at  the  Flower  de  Luce  in  Fleet  Street,  a  very  considerable  gold- 
smith, at  68,  2d.  per  oz.,  of  which  S]^d,  is  for  the  fashion,  Britannia 
silver  being  5*.  6  Jrf.  per  oz. 

1704,  September  1.  Longleat.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G.  Be- 
sides the  loss  of  interest  by  Sir  C[hristopher]  M[u8grave]'s  death,  I  am 
in  doubt  your  Bishop  [Nicolson'  will  not  be  so  steady.  You  know  he 
promoted  him,  and  had  the  most  power  with  him. 

1704,  October  3.  Inner  Temple.  J.  Ward  to  J.  G.  Mr.  Bromley 
and  other  members  will  observe  the  agreement  made  at  the  last  general 
meeting  at  the  Fountain,  to  meet  there  again  a  full  week  before  the 
next  sitting  of  Parliament.  I  hope  that  you  and  your  son  will  comply 
with  this,  if  you  can  be  spared  from  your  county  election. 

1704,  December  4,  Kirkby  Lonsdale.  Thomas  Godsalve  to  J.  G. 
The  election  [for  Westmoreland]  was  carried  for  William  fleming 
without  the  least  opposition.  Mr.  Kobeit  Lowthcr  m«de  a  learned 
speech  in  the  best  language.  He  will  stand  at  the  next  election,  besides 
Mr.  Graham  and  Mr.  Musgrave,  so  that  there  will  be  five  with  the 
two  whom  we  have  elected,  and  who  cannot  stand  without  crutchea 

1704-5,  January  12.  Preston.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G. 
A  very  wrong  notion  is  taken  of  our  afiairs  in  both  houses.  I  may  well 
be  allowed  to  regret  anything  that  looks  like  an  ill  understanding  be- 
tween the  two  kingdoms.  Amongst  other  idle  stories,  they  have  spread 
reports  that  I  was  buying  great  numbers  of  horses  in  this  country. 
Nothing  can  be  falser,  for  I  have  not  bought  one  horse  these  two  years. 
The  news-letters  from  London  say  that  Scotland  is  recruiting  the  F^rench 
army  with  horses.  I  have  business  enough  to  do  in  this  country  without 
turning  jockey. 

1704r-5],  January  14.  John  Brougham  to  J.  G.  I  hope  that 
Kendal  may  prove  true.  When  Mr.  Fleming  came  there  on  his  journey 
to  London,  many  of  the  town  and  country  waited  on  him,  and,  I  am 
told,  he  gave  them  eleven  or  twelve  gallons  of  brandy  in  punchy  besides 
wine  and  ale.  I  have  asked  the  freeholders  to  give  one  vote  to  Mr. 
Graham,  and  to  reserve  the  other  for  the  present.  Mr.  Lowther  has 
been  to  Kendal  to  make  interest. 


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1704-5,  January  16.    Preston.     The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G.         capt. 
The  votes  of  the  2nd  contam  such  severe  resolutions  that  I  regret  the    ^'  ^jSa^^^^ 
methods  adopted.     Softer  ways  would  be  more  inviting  arguments  to  — ' 

come  into  the  measure  desired,  than  carrying  things  with  so  high  a 
liand.  The  Queen  is  Queen  of  Scotland^  and  if  these  resolutions  should 
become  laws,  she  gives  sanction  to  make  war  against  herself.  If  I  had 
been  believed,  things  would  not  have  come  to  this.  When  the  Queen 
came  to  the  Crown  nobody  coveted  more  than  I  did  the  honour  of 
serving  her.  In  former  reigns  it  was  thought  **  noe  ill  polleticke  "  to 
have  Scotland  entirely  at  the  devotion  of  the  sovereign.  Scotland  has 
had  its  influence  on  certain  occasions,  even  in  the  greatest  events  relating 
to  Britain. 

1704-5,  February  25.  Preston.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G. 
I  shall  be  as  ready  as  any  man  in  the  island  to  contribute  my  small 
endeavours  towards  her  Majesty's  service  in  preserving  a  good  under- 
standing between  the  two  kingdoms.  I  do  not  trouble  the  Lord  Trea* 
surer  with  letters,  because  I  do  not  know  the  measures  they  are  upon. 
Nobody  wishes  the  preservation  of  the  liberties  of  the  people  more  Uian 
I  do,  but  I  think  nothing  can  secure  them  better  than  support  to  the 
Crown.  I  hope  the  glorious  success  of  her  Majesty's  arms,  with  the 
wise  conduct  of  those  whom  she  trusts,  will  order  matters  so  as  to  keep 
her  Queen  of  her  people  and  not  of  a  party. 

1704-5,  March  6.  Preston.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G.  The 
proceedings  with  you  about  our  affairs  are  above  my  comprehension* 
They  put  me  in  mind  of  what  I  have  heard  of  the  Peace  of  Ryswick, 
when  it  was  said  that  it  was  like  the  Peace  of  God,  ^'  which  passes  all 
understanding."  What  is  done  now  is  above  the  comprehension  of  us 
poor  vulgar  people. 

1705,  March  27.  Inner  Temple.  J.  Ward  to  J.  G.  There  are 
thorough  changes  at  hand  at  court.  The  Duke  of  Buckingham  was 
offered  ihe  Great  Seal.  He  refused,  and  has  resigned  the  Privy  Seal. 
It  is  said  that  the  Duke  of  Newcastle  is  to  have  it.  The  Earl  of  Peter- 
borough to  be  Vice- Admiral  of  England  and  General  of  the  forces  on 
board  the  fleet. 

1705,  April  4.  Preston.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G.  Mentions 
the  birth  of  a  son^  and  political  inimours  from  London.  The  Earl  of 
Anglesey  has  written  in  favour  of  his  cousin,  Mr.  Francis  Annesley,  for 
Preston. 

1705,  April  8.  Preston.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G.  Things 
grow  daily  more  and  more  perplexed  in  our  country.  I  hear  from 
thence  that  a  letter  came  from  the  Duke  of  Argyll  to  the  Chancellor, 
requiring  him  to  call  a  Council  and  to  put  a  stop  to  the  execution  of 
Green  and  his  crew  until  further  order.  If  the  Council  had  gone  along 
with  it,  there  would  have  been  the  most  terrible  rabble  ever  seen  in  the 
place,  but  the  Council,  who  sat  all  day,  despatched  a  packet  to  acquaint 
her  Majesty  that  they  could  not  put  a  stop  to  the  execution.  Argyll's 
letter  was  in  such  a  strain  as  if  he  had  been  writing  to  one  of  his 
chamberlains  in  Kintyre.  If  this  young  minister  do  not  '^  imbark  and 
ambarras  matters,"  I  am  much  mistaken.  He  has  now  had  the  better 
of  the  Duchess  of  Marlborough,  for  her  friend  Johnston  is  at  last  turned 
out,  and  they  say  that  Philliphaugh,  the  Duke  of  Queenberry's  creature, 
is  brought  in.     These  are  strange  steps. 

1705,  May  11.  Lancaster.  Robert  Heysham  to  J.  G.  The  county 
election  is  appointed  for  the  22nd.  There  will  be  **a  strong  poll" 
between  Sir  Roger  Bradshaw  and  Mr.  Shultleworth. 

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340  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOX. 

Capt.  1705,  September  11.      Holjrrood  House.      The  Diike  of  Hamilton 

J.  P.  B^K)T'8    to  J.  G.     Our  Parliament  is  now  drawing  to  a  close.     I  have  done  Ler 

' Majesty  signal  service  in  it,  but  whatever  I  do  of  that  nature  is  not 

represented.     You  know  how  I  have  been  used. 

1705,  October  6.  Keniell  Castle.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G. 
As  deeds  surpass  words,  so  do  my  actions.  You  know  best  what  you 
said  to  me,  and  what  authority  you  had  for  it.  If  the  consequence 
should  be  the  re-establishing  of  my  adversaries,  you  should  think  your- 
self and  me  not  justly  dealt  with.  I  have  done  my  part,  and  I  hope 
that  I  have  hurt  neither  my  country  nor  my  friends,  though  I  have 
angered  some  of  them.  I  have  ever  wished  for  a  good  understanding 
between  the  two  kingdoms,  and,  if  my  advice  had  been  listened  to,  the 
difficulties  would  not  be  what  they  are. 

1705,  November  5.  Appleby.  James  Lamb  and  eight  others  to  J.  G. 
A  letter  of  thanks  for. the  ^  vessels  of  the  sanctuaiy  "  presented  by  him 
to'  their  church. 

1705,  November  13.  Preston.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G.  It 
is  unreasonable  to  be  making  reproaches  or  begging  thanks.  Services 
past  are  dreams. 

1706,  April  4.  Council  Chamber  at  Kensington.  The  Council  to 
the  Earl  of  Thanet.  Order  for  an  assembly  of  the  justices  of  the  peace 
of  the  county  of  Westmoreland  to  take  a  particular  account  of  all  Papists 
and  reputed  Papists  with  their  respective  qualities,  estates,  and  places 
-of  abode.     (Copy.) 

1706,  April  20.  Kendal.  William  Fleming,  James  Grahme,  Ed- 
ward Wilson,  Daniel  Wilson,  Eichard  Fleming,  and  Thomas  Heble- 
thwaite,  to  the  High  Constable  of  Kendal  Ward.  Order  concerning  the 
same.     Seals  affixed. 

1706,  April  25.  S.  Hawes  to  J.  G.  The  Tower  guns  were  fired  to- 
-day for  an  express  which  came  last  night  from  Lisbon,  ^Tith  the  news 
that  Lord  Galloway  has  taken  Alcantara  and  some  Spanish  regiments 
in  it.  It  is  reported  that  the  Duke  of  Berwick  was  killed,  but  this 
.seems  to  want  confirmation.  The  Venetian  Ambassador  had  his  public 
audience  this  evening. 

[1706]  June  7.  Camp  Arselle.  Metculfe  Graham  to  J.  G.  Our 
successes  are  beyond  imagination.  A  large  country  has  fallen  to  us  in 
consequence  of  one  battle  [Hamillies].  Never  was  victory  more  easily 
got,  or  better  followed.  They  stayed  not  long  enough  to  make  the 
slaughter  great,  but  the  closeness  of  the  pursuit  has  made  amends. 

'  Yesterday  the  Duke  [of  Marlborough]  had  a  letter  from  the  King  of 
Spain,  saying  that  their  fieet  disappeared  at  the  approach  of  ours.  The 
Marshal  retired  with  so  much  precipitation  that  he  left  all  his  sick  and 
wounded,  120  cannon,  40  mortars,  4,000  barrels  of  powder,  15,000  sacks 
of  corn,  and  other  provisions  for  four  months.  According  to  several 
letters  the  Duke  of  Anjou  is  at  Perpignan.     My  Lord  is  very  civil,  but 

~  it  is  hard  to  make  one's  fortune  by  so  cowardly  an  enemy,  for  we  have 
no  vacancies  made  by  the   battle  in   the  English   horse.     We  have 

'detached  to  take  Antwerp. 

1706,  July  6.     Longleat.     William  Burrow  to  J.  G.     Gives  copy  of 

..a  letter  written  on  board  the  Surprize  before  Osteud|  describing  the  siege 
and  surrender  of  Nieupoit. 

1706,  July  16.  Bucklebury.  Henry  St.  John  to  J.  G.  A  peace 
may  be  made,  and  more  leisure  fall  to  my  share,  or  I  may  happen  to 
fall  on  the  slippery  ground  of  a  court  and  roll  down  to  this  quieit  place. 
In  either  case  my  horses  and  my  dogs  will  help  me  to  pass  most  of  the 
time  which  I  can  spare  from  the  offices  of  friendship. 


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1706,  August  3.     Whitehall.     Henry  St  John  to  J.  6.     My  stable         Caft 
is   ray  great  diversion  in  the  country,  and  in   the  midst  of  business    ^'^i^f^'^* 
Bucklebury  runs  in  my  head.     We  stand  on  slippery  ground,  and  I  — 

tfIII  fall  soft  whenever  it  comes  to  my  lot  to  tumble.  I  keep  you 
before  my  eyes.  You  have  been  a  courtier,  and  are  a  northern  country 
gentleman. 

1706,  September  3.  Windsor.  William  Graham  [Dean  of  Wells,]  to 
J.  G.  The  Dean  of  Sarum  [Younger]  is  not  permitted  to  do  duty  (a& 
chaplain  at  Court),  because  he  and  the  Chapter  did  not  choose  as  Canon 
Dr.  Kennet  who  had  been  recommended  by  the  Bishop  [Burnet],  The* 
Bishop  in  his  anger  said  that  all  who  have  had  countenance  from  the 
Dean  have  been  persons  who  have  set  themselves  against  the  Bishop 
with  the  utmost  indecency,  because  he  studies  to  support  the  Queen  and 
her  government.     This  is  an  unjust  accusation. 

1706,  October  28.  Temple  Sowerby.  John  Hall  to  J.  G.  The 
Flemings  determine  to  set  up  young  Wilson  at  the  next  election,  to 
oppose  your  son.  Mr.  Dalston  protests  he  will  give  his  vote  and 
assistance  against  them. 

1706,  —14.  Warrington.  Sir  Edward  Seymour  to  J.  G.  I  am  in- 
formed that  there  is  no  passage  for  a  coach  to  Whitehaven  by  Levens. 
**  A  worser  country  and  people  for  travellers  I  never  met  withall." 

1707,  October  30.  Penrith.  Dr.  Hugh  Todd  to  J.  G.  A  long 
account  of  the  controversy  between  the  Bishop  of  Carlisle  and  the  Dean^ 
as  to  the  right  of  the  former  to  visit  the  Dean  and  Chapter. 

1708,  May  6.  Lord  Barnard  to  J.  G.  Yesterday  the  Duke  of 
Hamilton  was  freed  from  his  messenger  on  giving  10,000/.  bail,  and  liis 
four  sureties  5,000/.  each,  viz. — the  Duke  of  Montagu,  the  Marquess  of  • 
Dorchester,  and  the  Earls  of  Bradford  and  Orford.  It  is  now  believed  - 
that  his  Grace  will  be  one  of  the  sixteen  peers.  Mr.  Csesar  has  lost  his  * 
election  at  Hertford,  and  Sir  Harry  Dutton  Colt  is  likely  to  lose  his  at 
Westminster, 

1708,  May  25.  Hulme.  Sir  John  Bland  to  J.  G.  On  Saturday 
Lord  Downe  was  1,500  before  Strickland,  and  Sir  Arthur  Kaye  450 
before  him,  but  Sir  Arthur  is  likely  to  lose  his  election,  because  he  • 
declared  so  late.  My  election  [at  Pontefract]  was  the  warmest  we  have 
had  in  these  parts.  The  great  Duke  of  Newcastle  sent  his  myrmidona 
to  manage  the  election,  and  Lord  Oribrd  his  nephew  Sir  Rowland  Winne  ■ 
on  his  part,  but  I  not  only  "  rid  the  foremost,"  but  turned  the  scales  for 
the  other. 

1708,  May  25.     Cleveland  Court  in  St.  James's  Place.     [W.  Brom- 
ley] to  J.  G.    We  daily  expect  an  account  of  a  battle,  and  consequently 
a  victory,  in  Flanders.     The  bringing  over  the  Princess  Sophia  is  now 
much  talked  of.     It  is  said  that  the  Electoral  Prince,  after  serving  this  • 
campaign  as  a  volunteer  under  our  Prince,  will  come  with  him  hither. 

1708,  July  18.  Henry  St.  John  to  J.  G.  The  death  of  my  grand- 
father has  filled  my  head,  which  never  could  contain  many  propositions 
at  a  time.  My  being  left  out  of  Parliament  is  of  very  small  moment  to 
the  public,  and  no  great  misfortune  to  me.  After  I  had  resolved  not  to 
appear  at  my  own  borough,  I  did  all  I  could  to  get  myself  elected  at 
some  other  place,  but  found  it  utterly  impossible.  Those  whom  it  is  my 
inclination  and  my  principle  to  serve  have  left  me  out,  and  I  conclude 
that  they  do  not  want  me.  I  shall  have  three  years  time  to  live  to 
myself,  which  is  a  blessing  I  never  yet  enjoyed.  If  1  live  to  another- 
Farliament,  I  will  be  elected  without  an  obligation  to  anybody  but  the- 
people  who  choose.  This  must  be  inter  hosy  for  I  have  not  opened  my 
mind  to  any  creature  upon  this  head. 


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Oaw.  1709,  September  16.    Bucklebury.    Heniy  St  John  to  J.  G.     The 

'*  *'m^^*'  character  you  give  of  the  age  and  court  is  so  true  that  it  senres  as 
— *  another  consideration  to  take  off  the  edge  of  my  ambition.  After  all 
this,  it  is  no  part  of  my  scheme,  whenever  the  service  of  my  country  ««• 
of  any  particular  friend  calls  me  forth,  to  sit  still.  I  hope  and  promise 
myself  that  on  any  such  occasion  I  should  exert  some  vigour  and  make 
no  despicable  figure. 

1710,  April  22.  John  Brougham  to  J.  G.  Tour  vote  for  the 
Doctor  [Sacheverell]  has  made  even  your  enemies  your  friends,  and 
your  health  is  the  first  drunk  in  all  companies  in  Cumberland  as  well  as 
in  Westmoreland. 

1710,  June  1.  Levens.  Allan  Wilson  to  J.  G.  Most  of  the  people 
in  this  country  long  to  have  an  opportunity  to  thank  you  for  the  service 
done  them  in  preserving  the  church  from  false  brethren. 

1710,  July  7.  Penrith.  Dr.  Hugh  Todd  to  J.  G.  We  are  pleased 
to  hear  that  yon  are  like  to  be  happy  in  the  affections  of  the  Dowager 
Lady  Portland,  one  of  a  million.  Mr.  Lawsou  is  promoting  an  address 
for  this  county.     He  will  be  opposed  by  our  ecclesiastical  justices. 

1710,  August  13.  [  W.  Bromley  to  J,  G.]  The  laying  aside  "  Sir 
William "  (i.e.,  the  Earl  of  Godolphin)  was  a  coup-de-maitre^  and  the 
manner  of  doing  it  seems  very  dexterous.  The  [Queen]  writes  him  a 
letter,  and  orders  him  to  break  his  staff.  He  desired  leave  to  see  her, 
and  deliver  up  his  staff  in  person,  but  this  was  refused. 

1710,  August  19.  Longleat.  George  Harbin  to  J.  G.  The  Lord 
Chief  Justice  in  his  charge  at  Salisbury  told  the  gentlemen  that  he  was 
commanded  to  let  them  know  that  the  breaking  off  of  the  conferences 
at  Gertrudenburgh  was  occasioned  by  the  divisions  in  this  kingdom. 
Lord  Peterborough  is  sent  for  up  to  town  from  Bath,  and  we  are  told 
that  he  will  be  First  Commissioner  of  the  Admiralty. 

1710,  August  22.  Baby.  Lord  Barnard  to  J.  G.  I  long  to  hear 
how  the  Duke  of  Marlborough  and  the  army  received  the  news  of  the 
fall'  of  the  Treasurer  [Godolphin].  Letters  speak  of  great  animosity 
between  the  Greneral  and  the  Duke  of  Argyle,  and  that  the  latter  was 
confined  to  his  tent  for  striking  Mr.  Cardenall. 

1711,  July  11.  York.  Dr.  Hugh  Todd  to  J.  G.  Yesterday  I  took 
leave  of  the  Archbishop.  The  news  was  that  the  Bishop  of  London 
was  dead,  that  the  Bishop  of  Bristol  was  likely  to  succeed  him^  and  that 
the  Dean  of  Carlisle  would  be  removed  to  Bristol  and  Windsor.  The 
Archbishop  wished  me  good  success  as  to  Carlisle.  I  perceived  not- 
withstanding that  he  had  some  inclinations  for  Dr.  Higdon. 

1711,  November  10.  Penrith.  Dr.  Hugh  Todd  to  J.  G.  Our  new 
Dean  is  to  be  installed  by  proxy.  He  does  not  intend  to  come  down 
before  spring,  if  then,  or  if  at  all. 

1711,  December  20.  Penrith.  Dr.  Hugh  Todd  to  J.  G.  I  hear 
from  Lowther  that  the  Bishop  of  Worcester  is  dying,  that  the  Dean  of 
Christ  Church  is  to  be  advanced  thither,  and  that  our  Dean  is  to 
remove  to  Christ  Church. 

1712,  August  26.  London.  The  Duke  of  Hamilton  to  J.  G.  Her 
Majesty  has  made  me  Master  of  the  Ordnance,  and  has  appointed  me  to 
go  into  France  to  negotiate  some  affairs,  and  to  be  her  Ambassador 
Extraordinary  at  the  peace.  This  last  is  a  great  honour,  but  attended 
with  many  difficulties,  which  without  the  Colonel's  effectual  assistance 
I  shall  never  be  able  to  get  through. 

1713,  July  8.  Lady  Barnard  to  J.  G.  The  Queen,  it  seems,  was 
not  at  St.  Paul's.     Last  night  we  had  a  vast  number  of  bonfires  in 


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«very,  village.     The  mob  likes  the  peace,  although  the  great  dons  do         qapt. 
not.  ^•^•,?A<*M'8 

1713,   August  28.     Crooklands.     Timothy  Banks  to  J.    O.     The 
election  at  Appleby   came  on  yesterday,  and  ^^  after  a  long   lugg*' 
Mr.  Lutwyeh  had  69  votes,  Sir  Eichard  Sandford  39,  and  Mr.  Har- 
vey 38. 

1713,  December  24-  London.  Viscount  Weymouth  to  J.  G. 
Affairs  in  Ireland  are  the  whole  subject  of  discourse,  where  the  Com- 
mons run  great  lengths,  not  at  all  to  the  satisfaction  of  this  court. 
Lord  Thanet  is  much  aggrieved  at  the  declaration  you  made  at  the 
<;ounty  election  against  peers  meddling  in  that  matter.  I  thank  you  for 
the  pot  of  char,  too  high  a  meat  for  a  gouty  man. 

1713[-4?]  January  21.  Whitehall.  Viscount  Bolingbroke  to 
J.  G.  Observe  from  whence  this  epistle  is  dated,  and  let  old  images 
rise  in  your  thoughts.  I  will  not  presume  to  say  you  will  find  here  a 
court  or  ministry  like  those  you  have  known,  but  I  am  much  mistaken 
if  you  do  not  like  us  better  than  when  you  saw  us  last.  I  have  said  a 
little  to  Lord  Berkshire  about  the  present  state  of  affairs,  as  much  as  a 
letter  will  bear.  The  Queen  is  well,  though  the  Whigs  give  out  that 
she  is,  what  they  wish  her,  "  a  percher."  Come  up  and  make  her  well 
in  all  respects.  It  is  two  o'clock  in  the  morning,  and  I  am  ready  to 
drop  off  my  chair  with  fatigue. 

1714,  July  27.  St.  James's  Place.  Dr.  Hugh  Todd  to  J.  G.  A 
<^mmission  is  bein^  prepared  for  the  Treasur}^  Some  say  that  the 
Bishop  of  London  is  to  be  the  First  Commissioner.  An  order  is  to  be 
sent  to  all  Lord  Lieutenants  to  disarm  Popish  recusants  and  to  seize 
their  horses.  We  hear  of  an  extraordinary  cliarge  the  Bishop  of  Car- 
lisle gave  to  the  jury  at  quarter  sessions,  and  of  letters  written  into  the 
eoimtry  by  Mr.  James  Lowther  about  the  imminent  dangers  &om  the 
Pretender. 

1714,  July  30.  Council  Chamber  at  Kensington.  The  Council  to 
the  Earl  of  Carlisle.  Order  for  the  seizure  of  all  arms  belonging  to 
Papists  and  Non-juiors  dangerous  to  the  peace  of  the  kingdom,  within 
his  Lieutenancy.    (Copy.) 

1714,  August  5.  London.  Metcalfe  Graham  to  J.  G.  The  Duke 
of  Marlborough  came  in  yesterday  with  all  pomp  imaginable.  The 
City  gave  him  guards.  He  wants  to  see  you  mightily.  The  Duchess 
bids  me  tell  you  that  while  she  breathes  she  will  be  your  friend,  for 
your  kindness  to  them  and  to  Lord  Godolphin. 

1714,  August  6.  Skipton.  Timothy  Banks  to  J.  G.  The  King 
was  proclaimed  at  York  on  Tuesday  afternoon  with  great  pomp,  the 
Archbishop  being  there,  and  a  great  number  of  gentry  that  were  not 
gone  from  the  races.  As  soon  as  the  express  came  to  the  Lord  Mayor, 
'  the  gates  were  shut,  and  none  were  allowed  to  pass  without  a  permit. 
They  threaten  to  take  up  all  Papists,  but  especially  their  horses. 

1714,  September  16.  Appleby.  Richard  Baynes  to  J.  G.  We  are 
to  have  a  contest  in  this  borough  at  the  next  election.  Lord  Thanet 
has  recommended  Mr.  Lutwyche  and  Mr.  Harvey.  Sir  Richard  Sand- 
ford  opposes  them,  but  the  Vicar  and  some  neighbouring  clergy  are 
against  him. 

1 714,  October  23.  London.  Dr.  Hugh  Todd  to  J.  G.  It  is  said 
that  Lord  Bolingbroke  was  introduced  to  kiss  the  King's  hand  by  the 
Duke  of  Marlborough.  The  Duke  of  Ormond  is  invited  to  the  City 
feast,  but  it  is  said  he  intends  to  excuse  himself. 

1714,  November  16.  London.  Lord  Carteret  to  J.  G.  The  Pre- 
tender has  sent  over  a  printed  paper  to  all  the  great  officers  of  state,  to 


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Mi  HISTORICAL  MAKUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

p^B^'^^yr.     ^^  ^^^  Archbishops,  and  the  Lord  Major,  in  which  ;he  asserta  his 
'mss.         pretended  right,  and  sajs  that  the  late  Princess  liis  dear  sister,  meanings 
"^  the  Qneen,  had  of  late  favonrable  intentions  to  him,  and  that  he  had 

been  disappointed  bj  her  deplorable  death.     That  clause  occasions- 
many  specalations. 

1714,  December  18.  [London.]  Christopher  Mos^ave  to  J.  G. 
The  town  is  nothing  but  noise,  and  everybody  is  making  court  to  the 
great  favourites,  by  reviling  the  late  Queen,  who  was  too  bountiful  ta 
many  of  them. 

17l4[-5],  January  6.  Appleby.  Richard  Baynes  to  J.  G.  There 
is  likely  to  be  a  great  contest  at  Cockermouth.  The  Dean  of  Carlisle 
[Gibbon]  has  been  making  interest  for  his  brother,  who  was  one  of  the 
late  Commissioners  of  Customs  in  London,  but  the  contest  will  probably 
lie  between  the  t-;vo  Lords. 

1717,  Soptember  23.  Appleby.  Richard  Baynes  to  J.  G.  The 
Castle  and  Mr.  Hall  made  a  violent  interest  against  your  election  as 
Mayor,  but  you  have  been  elected  by  a  great  majority. 

1721,  September  15.  Appleby.  Richard  Baynes  to  J.  G.  At  an 
entertainment  which  the  Duke  of  Wharton  made  to  all  the  burghers  of 
this  place  on  Tuesday  last,  he  heartily  recommended  you  and  Mr.  An- 
thony Lowther  to  be  representatives  for  this  county  at  the  next  election,, 
and  this  was  seconded  by  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave. 

1721,  October  23.  Warcop.  Richard  Braithwaite  to  J.  G.  In- 
justice of  accusations.  Lord  Lonsdale's  father  would  not  have  made  so 
great  a  figure  in  life  if  I  had  not  largely  contributed  to  it.  At  the  time 
of  the  Revolution,  Sir  John  Lowther  wrote  a  tragical  letter  to  me  late 
one  night,  saying  that  the  disbanded  Irish  were  coming  upon  us,  and* 
desiring  me  to  meet  him  at  Orton  the  next  morning.  I  marched  to  that 
place  with  above  five  hundred  horse  and  foot,  and  so  to  Kendal,  while 
Sir  John  was  at  Kirkby  Lonsdale.  So  again  at  the  regulation  of  the 
coin  [in  1696],  the  mob  at  Kendal  threatened  to  burn  Lowther,  which 
put  him  in  a  great  fright.  I  then  joined  him  at  Rownthwait  with  above- 
two  hundred  horse  to  suppress  the  mob,  he  having  not  above  forty. 

1722,  April  6.  W.  Bromley  to  J.  G.  The  election  at  Coventry- 
began  on  Tuesday,  when  there  were  polled  about  one  hundred,  for  Sir 
[Adolphus]  Oughton  and  [John]  Neale,  and  six  for  Craven  and  Skip- 
with.  There  were  about  a  thousand  voters  in  the  street,  when,  upon 
pretence  of  adjourning  for  an  hour,  the  former  with  the  magistrates 
carried  away  the  Sheriffs.  They  would  not  suffer  any  but  their  own- 
creatures  to  come  near  them — not  even  their  wives — ^kept  them  up  all 
night,  and  would  not  let  them  go  until  they  had  forced  them  to  make  a 
return,  which  was  not  signified  to  the  freemen  till  all  was  over.  The 
Sherifjfs  were  two  poor  scoundrels,  but  they  durst  not  trust  them. 
Oughton  had  brought  all  the  freemen  serving  in  the  troops  in  Great 
Britain  and  Ireland,  and  living  in  Chelsea  Hospital,  to  the  election, 
and  they  appeared  in  their  regimental  clothes  and  swords. 

1722,  April  14.  J.  Johnston  to  J.  G.  The  contest  in  the  City  is 
Jacobite  Tories  against  other  Tories.  The  Duke  of  Wharton  has 
restricted  himself  to  2,000/.  a  year,  and  has  taken  a  house  at  Twicken- 
ham for  retirement  for  seven  yeai's. 

1722,  April  22.  [W.  Bromley]  to  J.  G.  My  letters  yesterday  put 
me  into  a  very  great  quandary,  upon  hearing  of  your  friend's  Perch  {i,e, 
the  death  of  the  Earl  of  Sunderland).  I  could  not  reconcile  his  actions 
with  his  professions. 

1722,  May  6.  [W.  Bromley]  to  J.  G.  I  do  not  believe  that  any 
of  my  friends  rejoice  at  the  late  ^^  Perch,"  though  1  am  told  that  othei's 


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have  shown  very  indecent  joy.     I  am  surprised  at  the  treatment  of  him         capt. 

(the  Earl  of  Sunderland)  by  those  in  power.     It  is  said  that  the  Duchess  ^*  ^'^^^^ 
of  M[arlborough]  sealed  up  his  ecritoire,  that  some  of  the  ministers  — '^ 

came  soon  after,  broke  it  open,  and  carried  away  all  his  papers.  Had  he 
been  charged  with  the  most  heinous  capital  crimes,  they  could  not  have 
done  more. 

1722,  May  9.  St.  James's.  The  Council  to  the  Earl  of  Carlisle. 
Warrant  for  the  seizure  of  the  arms  of  all  Papists  and  Non-jurors  within 
his  Lieutenancy,  in  consequence  of  a  conspiracy  for  raising  a  rebellion 
in  favour  of  a  Popish  Pretender.     (Copy.) 

1722,  May  12.  London.  [J.  Johnston]  to  J.  G.  I  find  our  late 
friend  [the  Earl  of  Sunderland]  defamed  all  over  the  town,  first  for 
having  got  so  much  by  the  South  Sea,  and  next  for  having  (as  they  say 
his  papers  show)  had  a  correspondence  with  the  Pretender.  His  will 
was  made  when  he  thought  himself  i^ich,  whereas  there  will  remain 
between  30,000/.  and  40,000/.  for  the  legatees,  and  900/.  jointure,  with 
1 0,000/.  tor  Lady  Morpeth's  debt  on  the  land,  so  that  the  heir  will  have 
barely  2,000/.  a  year  to  live  on.  As  to  the  other  point,  there  is  nothing 
in  it,  and  the  fiilsehood  of  what  is  pretended  will  be  made  clear.  With- 
out hanging,  nobody  will  believe  in  the  plot,  but  assassinations  were- 
proposed.  It  was  also  proposed  to  burn  the  books  of  the  three  com- 
panies, for  destroying  paper  credit,  which  would  have  been  construed  to 
have  been  done  by  the  Government.  Next  a  rising  was  resolved  on, 
and  the  Duke  of  Ormond  had  agreed  to  come  over.  The  chief  instru- 
ments are  known,  but  the  evidence  is  not  sufficient  to  hang  them. 
Without  this,  all  will  pass  for  a  sham. 

[1722]  May  26.  London.  [J.  Johnston]  to  J.  6.  Lord  Sunder- 
land's  person  and  manner  please  everybody.  Some  mark  of  favour — 
perhaps  the  Bedchamber — will  be  put  on  him.  The  plot  is  now  believed 
to  be  nothing,  but  the  Duke  of  Ormond  was  certainly  to  have  come. 
Credit  revives.  The  Bank  and  the  South  Sea  Directors  are  agreed,. 
Mr.  Walpole  does  his  best  to  recover  the  credit. 

1723,  May  2.  Asby.  Henry  Fleming  to  J.  G.  The  candidates 
for  Appleby  were  Lord  Hillsborough,  supported  by  the  Earl  of  Thane t's 
interest,  acd  Mr.  James  Lowther  by  Lord  Lonsdale's,  represented  by 
Mr.  Joseph  Pennington.  The  poll  began  on  the  24th  of  last  month  and 
continued  until  this  day,  when  it  was  declared  in  favour  of  Mr.  Lowther. 
The  Mayor,  Mr.  Nevinson,  promised  well  at  first  that  he  would  act 
impartially,  but  soon  showed  himself  a  party  man  in  the  highest  d^ree^ 
Lord  Hillsborough  was  very  free  with  him,  but  no  words  would  prevail 
with  him  to  be  honest.  It  is  generally  believed  that  he  is  well  rewarded 
for  his  favours. 

1723-4,  March  10.  Algiers.  Thomas  Shaw  to  J.  G.  A  very  long 
account  of  the  character  and  government  of  Mohammed  Pasha  late  Dey 
of  Tunis,  who  was  shot  in  the  public  street  in  the  midst  of  his  guards 
and  officers. 

1725,  May  1.  London.  The  Duke  of  Montrose  to  J.  G.  I  have 
obeyed  your  commands  in  making  your  compliments  to  the  King,  which 
were  very  well  received.  He  was  pleased  to  inquire  particularly  after 
you,  and  to  regret  that  you  could  not  come  to  St.  James's. 

1726,  December  23.  Kendal.  Gabriel  Shaw  to  J.  G.  My  son  has 
written  to  me  from  Algiers  that  he  has  made  two  or  three  hogsheads  of 
wine  to  present  to  his  friends  in  England,  and  that  he  desires  to  send 
one  to  you^ 


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MlSCELLANEOCS, 

Capt.  a  sheet  of  paper — "  The  orders  of  the  Lord  of  this  rule  kept  by 

J-  'mss!^'"  Brother  Bellingham's  of  Leavens  in  Westmoreland,"  1682-d.  Thirty- 
— *         nine  verses,  and  a  list  of  seven  performers. 

Copies  of  poll-books  at  Pai'liamentary  elections  for  the  county  of 
Westmoreland : — 

January,  1700-1.  Henry  Graham,  585  votes ;  Sir  Christopher  Mus- 
^  grave,  523 ;  Sir  Richard  Sandford,  519  Eichard  Lowther ;  Sir  Daniel 
Fleming. 

December^  1701.  Sir  Eichard  Sandford,  652  ;  Henry  Graham,  584 ; 
John  Daiston,  544  ;  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave,  528. 

August,  1702.  Henry  Graham,  737;  Sir  Christopher  Musgrave, 
712:  Sir  Eichard  Sandford,  299;  WiUiam  Fleming,  258. 

May,  1708.  Daniel  Wilson,  986  ;  James  Graham,  754 ;  Eobert 
Lowther,  663. 

A  sheet  of  paper — **  Charles  Prince  of  Wales,  &c,  R^ent  of  England, 
Scotland,  France,  and  Ireland,  and  dominions  thereunto  belonging,  to 
all  his  Majesty's  officers,  civil  or  military.  These  are  requiring  you  to 
protect  and  defend  the  estates,  houses  and  effects  of  .  .  •  Earl  of 
Suffolk  from  all  insults,  injuries,  or  violence,  to  be  offered  or  done 
against  them  by  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever,  we  having  taken 
lum  under  our  Royal  protection.  Given  at  Kendal,  the  24th  November 
1745.  By  his  Highness'  command.  T.  Murray."  Seal  affixed  bearing 
the  royal  arms  with  a  label. 

^^This  coppy  of  the  manuscript  discourses  contained  in  the  great 
Picture-frames,  that  are  fixed  in  the  Halls  at  Appleby  and  Skipton 
Castles,  concerning  my  Ladie  the  Countesso  of  Pembrooke,  &c,  and  her 
noble  relacions,  was  taken  in  July  and  August  1672,  by  her  Honoris 
order,  out  of  the  originall  papers  that  had  been  written  by  Edmund 
Langley  in  August,  Anno  Domini  1646."  It  contains  genealogical  and 
biographical  notes  concerning  the  subjects  of  the  following  portraits  (1) 
Margaret,  Countess  of  Cumberland,  (2)  Francis,  Lord  Clifford,  and  his 
brother  Eobert  Clifford,  (3)  Margaret,  Countess  of  Derby,  (4)  Frances, 
Lady  Wharton,  (5)  Anne,  Countess  of  Warwick,  (6)  Elizabeth,  Countess 
of  Bath. 

A  folio  volume  bound  in  white,  containing  an  account  of  the  various 
payments  made  by  Lord  Duras  from  the  Privy  Purse  of  the  Duke  of 
York,  from  January  1,  1674-5  to  March  26,  1676.  All  the  entries  are 
in  French,  and  the  Duke's  signature  occurs  at  the  end  of  the  account  for 
each  quarter.  At  the  end  of  the  book  are  many  acquittances  for  the 
payments  recorded.  Many  of  the  payments  relate  to  the  stopping  of 
foxes'  holes  and  other  expenses  connected  with  the  chase.  There  are 
also  payments  to  the  King's  musicians,  trumpeters,  and  drummers,  to  the 
gardener  of  the  Queen-Mother,  to  the  coachman  of  the  Duke  and 
Duchess  of  Monmouth,  and  to  Lord  Craven's  drummers.  There  are 
many  payments  to  boatmen  for  the  carriage  of  the  Duke  of  York  from 
Whitehall  to  the  Houses  of  Parliament,  to  Putney,  and  other  places. 
Presents  are  recorded  to  the  nurses  of  Lord  Sunderland,  Lord  Roscom- 
mon, and  others,  to  whose  children  the  Duke  was  godfather.  M.  de  la 
Grandcour  received  20/.  for  a  book  dedicated  to  his  Highness  on  the 
subject  of  his  marriage. 

A  quarto  Book  of  Hours  written  on  vellum  and  bound  in  old  brown 
leather  impressed  with  a  beautiful  design.  The  ancient  clasps  are 
missing.  Many  of  the  pages  have  richly  iUuminated,  borders,  and  the 
volume  contains  twenty *nine  large  illuminations,  besides  smaller  ones  of 


HISTORlCAIi  MANUSCRIPTS  COBIMISION.  347 

scenes  and  emblems  of  the  Passion.  The  first  of  the  larger  series 
represents  St.  Walter  the  Confessor,  a  very  uncommon  Saint  in  mediaeval 
art,  wearing  a  suit  of  mail  under  his  monastic  robes.  Another  repre- 
sents the  martyrdom  of  St.  Thomas  of  Canterbury,  and  another  St. 
Jerome.  The  Hours  are  those  according  to  the  use  of  the  church  of 
Sarum.  Some  unusual  Saints  occur  in  the  Calendar.  From  the 
character  of  the  illuminations  it  appears  that  the  book  was  prepared  in 
France  or  Flanders  in  the  middle  of  the  fifteenth  century,  n>r  some 
English  person  whose  name  is  not  given.  A  Book  of  Hours  in  the 
British  Museum  (Sloane  MS.  2471)  very  inferior  to  this  as  to  execu- 
tion and  condition  alike,  has  illuminations  closely  resembling  those  in 
this  volume  in  subject  and  treatment.  Somewhat  later  in  date  than  the 
pictorial  illuminations  is  a  coat  of  arms,  which  may  be  that  of  Level : — 
Or  a  lion  rampant,  azure,  crowned,  langued,  and  armed,  gules^  between 
twelve  cross  crosslets  of  the  second.  Crest,  a  demi-griffin  argent. 
Opposite  to  this  are  some  doggrel  couplets  by  members  of  the  Bown- 
tyen  family,  written  in  the  early  part  of  the  sixteenth  century.  A  page 
of  prayers  making  mention  of  St.  Thomas  of  Canterbury  seems  to  have 
been  cut  out  in  the  reign  of  Henry  VIII.  and  the  notices  of  him  in  the 
Calendar  have  been  erased.  At  the  end  of  the  volume  there  are  notes 
concerning  the  issue  of  Anthony  Bustard  of  Adderbury,  co.  Oxford,  and 
Jane  his  wife,  who  were  married  January  18,  1540.  The  first  entry 
runs  thus  : — *'  Memorandum  that  Elizabeth  Bustard  was  borne  the  10th 
day  of  December,  being  Saint  Damas  Eve,  anno  domini  1540,  and  in 
the  yere  of  the  reigne  of  Kyng  Henry  the  eight  the  32,  Elizabeth 
Home  and  Mai^^arett  Bustarde  godmothers  and  Christofer  Lyght  beyng 
godfather,  and  my  mother  Home  at  the  confirming."  Other  children 
bom  were  William  1542,  Anthony  1543,  Mary  1545,  Ursula  1547,, 
John  1548,  Thomas  1550,  Anne^  George  1555,  and  Martha  1557. 
Nothing  is  recorded  about  the  subsequent  possessors  of  this  beautiful 
volume. 

Capt.  Bagot  has  kindly  afforded  me  every  facility  for  the  examination 
of  his  manuscripts. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Lyte. 


THE   MANUSCRIPTS  OF  GEPRGE  BROWNE,  ESQ. 


Mr.  Browne,  whose  ancestors  have  resided  at  Troutbeck  for  upwards    Me.  bbowve's 


of  three  hundred  years,  has  inherited  various  papers  relating  to  that  place 
and  its  immediate  neighbourhood,  and  has  recently  arranged  them  in 
sixteen  volumes.  Very  few  of  them,  however,  come  within  the  scope  of 
this  Commission,  and  in  the  following  brief  report  I  have  noticed  all 
those  which  seemed  to  merit  attention.  Among  them  may  be  found 
much  statistical  information  about  the  county  of  Westmoreland  in  the 
seventeenth  and  eighteenth  centuries,  and  some  scattered  notices  of  the 
Rebellions  of  1715  and  1745.  By  far  the  most  interesting  of  Mr. 
Browne's  manuscripts  is  the  book  of  private  devotions  of  Thomas  Percy, 
seventh  Earl  of  Northumberland,  a  volume  which  throws  some  light  on 
the  religious  views  and  practices  of  a  distinguished  nobleman  in  the 
middle  of  the  sixteenth  century. 


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348  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Mb.  bsowvb'b       Among  the  papers  in  the  bound  volumes  are  the  following : — 

—  Volume  L 

2.  Order  for  the  summons  of  the  trained  bands  of  the  countj  of 
Westmoreland,  signed  and  sealed  bj  Sir  Philip  Musgrave,  Sir  George 
Fletcher,  Sir  John  Lowther,  Sir  John  DaUton,  Daniel  Fleming,  and 
Alan  Bellingham.     June  17,  1667. 

4.  List  of  prisoners  taken  by  the  Scottish  rebels  in  1746.  (Printed  in 
*' Local  Chronology,"  Kendal,  1865,  p.  xxyiii.) 

5.  Copies  of  the  petition  of  the  prisoners  in  the  Castle  of  Carlisle,  of 
the  Gk)yernor'8  answer  thereto,  of  their  petition  to  the  Duke  of  Cum- 
berland,  and  of  his  answer  thereto.  December  1745.  (Printed  in  ^  Local 
Chronology,"  pp.  xxviii,  xzix.) 

6.  "  The  number  of  soldiers  in  every  Constablewick  in  Kendall  Wards.'* 
A.D.  1667. 

8.  List  of  Papists  and  Nonjurors  summoned  to  appear  at  the  Moot 
Hall  at  Kendal  to  take  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and  supremacy,  and  the 
abjuration  oath,  on  the  25th  of  May  1722^  with  notes  as  to  the  value 
of  their  respective  properties. 

9.  List  of  the  '^founders  *'  of  the  Light  Horse.    A.D.  1715. 

15.  List  of  men  of  each  township  in  Captain  Fleming's  company.  A.D» 
1715. 

24.  Warrant  from  John  Harrison,  and  John  Archer,  justices  of  the 
peace,  for  search  to  be  made  for  any  amis,  weapons,  or  gunpowder,  in 
the  custody  of  George  Hilton,  Esq.  of  Bethom,  a  Papist.     August  28,. 

1714.     Two  heraldic  seals  affixed. 

« 

25.  WaiTant  from  Sir  William-  Fleming,  J.  Grahme,  and  Daniel 
Wilson,  justices  of  the  peace,  for  the  seizure  of  all  Papists  and  sus- 
pected persons  that  shall  be  found  travelling,  or  in  any  suspected  houses. 
August  4,  1714.     Two  heraldic  seals,  and  one  other,  affixed. 

30.  Account  of  the  "  Trophy  Money  "  pa3rable  at  5rf.  in  the  pound.. 
November  3,  1715. 

83.  Receipt  of  Thomas  Bowlandson  of  Kendal  for  21/.  ISs.  ^d.  for 
**  Trophy  Money."     February  25,  1715. 

35.  Warrant  from  Daniel  Wilson,  John  Archer,  John  Fisher,  and 
Anthony  Askow,  for  search  to  be  made  for  George  Hilton,  esquire,  of 
Bethom,  who  was  concerned  in  the  late  rebellion,  and  who  has  made  his 
escape,  since  the  defeat  of  the  rebels  at  Preston.  November  26,  1715. 
Two  heraldic  seals,  and  two  others,  affixed. 

40.  Summons  from  three  justices  of  the  peace  to  Thomas  Shipherd, 
George  Hilton,  John  Hale,  John  Burrow,  and  William  Clawson,  all  of 
Bethom,  to  appear  at  Kendal,  to  take  the  oaths  prescribed  by  the  Act  of* 
Parliament  for  the  further  security  of  his  Majesty's  person.  December 
15,  1715. 

43.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  Lord  Lonsdale  to  Mr.  T.  Bowlandson  about 
the  rebels  in  Scotland  and  Northumberland.  October  16, 1715.  (Printed 
in  "Local  Chronology,"  p.  xx.) 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIFTS  COMMISSION.  349 

42,  44.  Copies  of  warrants  from  Captain  James  Fleming  and  Captain    Me.  Bbowne'b 


Daniel  Wilson  for  the  summoning  of  their  trained  bands  to  meet  at  the 
Round  Table  near  Eamont-  Bridge  on  November  12.  Dated  November 
10,  1715. 

46.  Summons  from  Daniel  Wilson,  John  Archer,  and  Anthcnj 
Askew,  to  Mrs.  Askew,  widow,  in  the  island  in  Applethwaite,  Mr. 
Miles  Atkinson,  Mr.  Benjamin  Harrison,  all  in  Applethwaite,  and 
^ames  Longmire  de  Linefitt,  James  Longmire  de  Orrest,  John  Long« 
mire  de  Callgarth,  all  in  Applethwaite,  and  George  Elleray  de  Houe  of 
the  same,  to  appear  at  Kendal,  to  take  the  oaths  prescribed  bj  the  Act 
for  the  further  security  of  the  King's  person,  etc.  December  15, 
1715. 

48.  Similar  summons  to  Eobert  Stephenson,  of  Newhouse,  and  George 
Dennison,  of  Mirehead,  both  in  Grayrigg.     December  15,  1715. 

49*  Similar  summons  to  Samuel  Newby,  of  Tenterden,  in  Docker,  and 
Thomas  Dawson,  of  Crosthwaite.    December  15,  1715. 

101.  Draft  of  a  letter  from  Mrs.  Browne,  of  Troutbeck,  to  her  son 
George.  His  fkther,  being  High  Constable,  is  mightily  involved  in 
troubles  and  scarcely  at  home  for  one  day  in  a  fortnight.  Wlien  he  is 
at  home,  he  and  his  boys  write  day  and  night.  He  has  been  all  the 
week  and  is  still  abroad  '^  upon  the  hunt  for  taking  of  some  rebells." 
May  he  take  no  harm.  ^'  God  knows  hee  is  upon  a  desperate  under- 
takeing."  All  his  troubles,  however,  are  not  comparable  to  the  concern 
he  is  in  about  the  undutifulness  of  his  son,  especially  in  his  slowness  in 
writing  to  him.     [A.D.  1715  or  1716.] 

105.  Letter  from  Thomas  Shepherd  to  Benjamin  Brown^  High  Con- 
stable [of  Kendal]  at  Troutbeck.  He  has  information  of  several  lewd, 
disorderly,  sturdy  vagrantM,  travelling  to  Ambleside  Fair,  who  have 
behaved  themselves  in  a  very  insolent  manner  upon  their  travel.  The 
number  of  them  is  said  to  be  two  men  and  four  women,  and  they  are 
suspected  to  be  Egyptians,  or  that  sort  of  people.  Privy  search  is  to  be 
made  for  the  immediate  apprehending  of  them.    May  27,  1729. 

126.  Order  of  the  Court  of  Quarter  Sessions  that  the  High  Constable 
of  Kendal  cause  the  surveyors  of  high  ways  '*  to  erect  and  sett  up  posts 
of  wood  or  stone  at  every  cross  high  way  and  every  cross  laine  in  the 
said  wayes  with  an  inscription  thereon  in  their  divison  directing  the  rodes 
from  markett  to  markett."    January  16,  1712-3. 

213.  Summons  against  John  Brathwait,  Elizabeth  Dixon,  widow,  and 
mine  others,  inhabitants  of  Windermere,  and  for  the  most  part  Quakers, 
for  refusing  to  pay  great  or  small  tithes.    November  7,  1724. 

215.  Account  of  the  expenses  for  making  distress  ob  the  goods  of  the 
<2uakers  in  the  parish  of  Warton.     November  20,  1711. 

217.  Complaint  of  William  Crosby,  Rector  of  Windermere,  against 
^ohn  Brathwait  and  others  for  non-payment  of  tithes.  February  18, 
1720. 

218,  219.  Warrants  concerning  the  same. 

220.  Survey  of  the  high  ways  in  Kendal  Ward.    A.D.  1730. 

221.  Survey  of  the  bridges  in  Kendal  Ward.    A.D.  1712. 


M8S. 


350  HISTOmCAL  XANUSCRIFI8  COIOIIBSIOK. 

^^  mmT"*'       ^^*  Account  of  expenses  tot  conv^ng  vagnnts  throogh  the  county 
—  of  Westmoreland.    A.D.  1712.     Among  the  entries  is  the  following: — 

^'  Beceived  of  the  Constable  of  Warrington  one  Charlej  Hogg,  s  vagrant, 
and  by  order  of  John  Harrison,  fisqre.  convaid  him  to  Pennenth  with 
two  horses,  being  not  fitt  to  be  carried  behind  one  by  reason  of  his 
filthyness  and  distemper.  Charged  tenn  shillings  for  goeing  to  gett  the 
order,  one  shilling  for  keeping  him  two  nights  and  one  day,  two  shillings 
for  supporting  him  on  the  road,  being  two  days  and  one  night,  he  being 
soe  feeble,  snme  of  two  shillings  and  constable's  attendance  five  shillings 
in  aU  is  1/." 

VOLUMK  II. 

4.  List  of  the  persons,  three  hundred  and  ninetj-one  in  number  who 
took  the  oaths  at  Ambleside  and  Rjdal,  on  the  Hth,  15th,  and  16th  of 
October,  1723. 

177-181,  186.  Notes  of  the  names,  weights,  and  owners  of  different 
fighting  cocks  at  Troutbeck.    A.D.  1766  and  1771. 

199.  Agreement  between  John  Walton,  of  Oston  (Alston)  Moore,  co. 
Cumberland,  gentlenun,  and  Rowland  Cookson,  of  Troutbeck  Bridge^  co. 
Westmoreland,  yeoman,  as  to  a  race  to  be  run  by  their  respective  mares, 
in  the  demesne  of  Calgarth,  for  the  sum  of  twenty  pounds.  Dated 
May  30,  1692. 

384.  Account  of  expenses  of  conveying  vagrants  through  the  coun^ 
of  Westmoreland.    AD.  1714. 

389.  A  similar  account.    A.D.  1721. 


VoLrME  III. 

1.  A  plan  of  Troutbeck  Chapel.    A.D.  1707. 

2.  Another  plan  of  the  same,  explaining  the  arrangement  of  the  seats, 
undated.  The  communion  table  is  set  altarwise,  but  not  adjoinikig  the 
eastern  wall,  and  there  are  seats  against  all  the  four  sides  of  the  chanceL 
^'  When  an  J  man  that  has  a  seat  in  this  chancell  dyes,  the  3  sidemen  or 
paallarj  men  has  power  to  putt  up  another  into  this  chAnceU,  for  the 
payment  of  2^.,  but  noe  man  knows  his  own  seat,  every  one  takes  places 
as  they  come,  and  it  is  a  seat  but  for  life.''  There  are  three  seats  or 
forms  on  each  side  of  the  aisle  between  the  chancel  screen  andanofther 
division  running  across  the  nave.  <^  These  forms  on  both  sides  are 
common  till  the  womans  forms."  Westward  of  the  division  are  twelve 
seats  or  forms  on  each  side.  '^  All  below  till  the  next  back  foim  on 
both  sides  this  ile  are  fixt  to  every  mans  estates,  five  estates  to  a  ibrm, 
and  every,  one  pays  soe  much  psallary  as  is  sett  down  in  a  sehedule  by 
one  Doctor  Manneriug,  5  wives  to  a  seat."  Westward  of  a  gangway 
from  door  to  door  across  the  nave  are  three  more  seats  or  forms.  ^'  These 
below  are  common  to  any.''  '^The  Psallary  men  has  noe  power  to 
dispose  of  seats  but  in  the  Chancell  when  any  person  dyes  l^at  is  sented 
there,  and  to  collect  the  psallarys  and  the  interest  of  the  stock  we  have, 
and  to  pay  the  minister  his  wages." 


3.  Copy  of  a  licence  from  William,  Bishop  of  Chester,  for  the  cele« 
bration  of  the  sacraments,  etc.  in  the  Chapel  of  Jesus  at  Troutbeck. 
July  18, 1562. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  351 

4.  Copy  of  a  licence  from  Matthew,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  for   sn^  Beowwk's 
the  like.     April  30,  1563.  Mss. 

7.  List  of  the  churchwardens  of  Troutbeck.    A.D.  1669-1747. 

9.  Copy  of  the  petition  of  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  and  his 
sufiragans  against  the  publication  of  the  Declaration  of  Indulgence. 

31-37.  Copies  of  papers  relating  to  customary  tenancy  in  the  Rich- 
mond and  Marquess  fees  within  the  Barony  of  Kendal.  A.D.  1664^ 
1665. 

267.  Accounts  of  the  expenses  of  the  Constables  of  Troutbeck  during 
the  year  ending  May  6,  1716.  Several  of  the  items  relate  to  the  pay- 
ment of  trophy-money  and  other  charges  connected  with  the  Rebellion 
of  1715. 

289,  Similar  accounts  for  the  year  ending  April  24,  1746,  showing 
charges  connected  with  the  Rebellion  of  1745. 

Volume  IV, 

148.  "A  declaration  of  pennance  enjoyned  to  be  performed  by  George 
Birkett  of  Troutbeck,  in  the  parish  of  Windermere."    A.D.  1715. 

149.  An  acrostic  on  the  name  of  William  Blennerhasset,  High 
Sheriff  for  Cumberland,  A.D.  1G76,  by  Peter  Senhouse.  It  begins: — 
"  White  is  your  staff." 

174-213.  Lists  of  the  freeholders  in  the  Barony  of  KendaU  A.D. 
1709-1730. 

Volume  V. 

82.  Letter  from  Benjamin  Browne  to  his  father  Greorge  Browne  of 
Troutbeck,  on  domestic  affairs.  He  adds  : — ''  There  is  great  pressing 
here  for  the  Fleet,  they  take  1,000  in  one  day."  Dated  at  the  Temple, 
May  12^  1719. 

83.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  He  gives  an  account  of  his 
journey  to  London,  which  occupied  six  days.  ^'  There  has  been  very 
great  mobbing  by  the  weavers  of  this  town,  as  they  pretend  because  they 
are  starved  for  want  of  trade,  and  they  pull  the  callico  cloaths  off 
womans  backs  where  ever  they  see  them.  The  Trainbands  have  been  up 
since  last  Fryday  and  they  were  forced  to  fire  at  the  mobb  in  Moor  Fields 
before  they  woi:dd  disperse^  and  4  or  5  were  shott  and  as  many  wounded." 
London,  June  16,  1719. 

85.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  He  asks  his  father  to  send 
him  a  wig  ^^  not  too  dark  hair  in  it,  nor  too  much  hair,"  for  it  can  be 
got  better  at  Kendal  for  under  20s.  than  in  London  for  two  guineas  or 
more.    London,  June  23^  1719. 

VOLUMB  VL 

1-82.  Papers  relating  to  the  claim  of  Benjamin  Browne  to  a  private 
pew  in  the  chancel  of  fioutbeck  church.     A.D.  1709-1711. 

Volume  VIL 

45.  Letter  from  Elizabeth,  Lady  Otway,  to  Benjamin  Browne,  of 
Troutbeck.    '^  I  am  very  sorry  to  hear  of  Boland  Brathwait  sicknes. 


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352  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Mtu  Bbowvb's  If  it  be  a  jandice,let  him  get  a  lemoa  and  cut  the  top  of  it  and  pat   in 

'         tow  penjworth  off  saffran  into  it  and  cover  it  with  the  top»  and  sett  it 

to  rost,  and  when  rosted  quez  it  into  a  pint  of  white  wine  and  let  the 
lemon  infuse  24  hours,  and  take  the  fine  powder  of  turmerick  as  much 
as  will  lye  upon  a  crown  peice  and  a  nutmeg  grated  and  a  good  sponne- 
full  of  aneseed  bruised,  and  mix  this  in  treakle  and  take  the  quantety  of 
a  nuttmeg  or  more  morning  and  aflernoone  and  drink  a  litle  glas  off*  the 
wine  aforesaid  affter  it.  This  is  a  very  good  medicine  iff  he  can  get  this 
done  for  him,  if  the  would  give  him  20  head-lico  mixed  with  nut- meg 
and  sugar  and  powder  of  turmerick  and  drink  a  litle  warm  ale  after  it 
sweetened  with  treakle  and  nutmeg  and  a  litle  powder  of  turmerick  in  it 
and  aneseede,  [it]  would  perhaps  doe  him  good."     August  12,  1708. 

70.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  Barton  will  take  home  to 
Troutbeck  the  thunderbolt.  She  would  take  it  as  a  favour  if  cousin 
Brooks  would  give  her  the  two  old  pictui'es  of  the  Penruddocks,  rolled 
up,  without  the  frames.  She  would  get  them  dressed  up  from  the 
smoke  and  dulness  which  is  apon  them.     August  12,  1714. 

77.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  **  Ther  is  at  Preston,  Wigon, 
and  Manchester  above  22  or  more  off  the  rebells  hanged.  The  judges 
gone  up  to  London.  6  or  8  witnesses  sent  up  to  London.  So  much 
sicknes  now  in  our  casle  that  the  dye  in  droves  like  rotten  sheep  and  be 
4  or  6  in  a  night  throne  into  the  Castle  ditch  ffor  ther  graves.  The 
feavour  and  sicknes  increaseth  daylj,  is  begun  to  spread  much  into  the 
citty,  and  many  off  the  gaurd  solidyers  is  sick,  it  is  thought  by  inffection. 
The  Lord  preserve  us  ffrom  plague  and  pestillence."  Februarv 
16,  l7l5[-6]. 

80.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  There  is  among  the  prisoners 
in  the  castle  a  Mr.  Sandys,  of  Graythwaite,  and  his  wife.  He  has  had 
great  charity,  but  it  will  in  time  fail.  He  says  that  his  brother,  who 
was  once  High  Sheriff  of  Lancashire,  is  lately  dead,  and  that  he  is  heir 
to  an  estate  worth  eight  or  nine  hundred  pounds  a  year.  He  makes 
application  to  her  by  letter,  but  she  does  not  know  that  he  deserves  her 
charitv.  His  brother  is  said  to  have  married  one  Swainson.  She 
desires  information  as  to  the  truth  of  his  story.  He  got  out  of  the 
Castle,  but  was  not  fortunate  enough  to  escape.  When  caught  he 
was  put  into  irons  in  the  Castle.  Sweetum  has  begged  his  irons  off,  and 
gives  relief  to  him  and  his  wife.     March  8,  1715[-^]. 

90.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  Slie  hopes  that  the  hurry  of  his 
business  as  High  Constable  is  over.  They  have  reason  to  be  thankful 
that  the  repulse  of  the  rebels  was  not  at  Chester,  which  was  so  well 
fortified  that  there  must  have  been  much  more  blood  spilt  there  than  at 
Preston.  Many  of  the  prisoners  aa-e  gone  to  London.  Four  hundred 
and  fifty  odd  were  brought  to  Chester  Castle  on  Sunday  night,  and 
strict  guard  is  kept  upon  them  day  and  night.  It  is  said  that  there  are 
several  hundred  still  undisposed  of  in  Preston,  until  further  orders. 
December  1,  1715. 

91.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  There  are  four  hundred  and 
fifty  prisoners  in  the  Castle.  They  all  lie  upon  the  straw,  the  better  and 
the  worse  alike.  The  King's  allowance  is  a  groat  a  day  for  each  man 
for  meat,  but  they  are  almost  starved  for  want  of  some  covering, 
though  many  persons  in  Chester  are  charitable  to  the  sick.  Chester 
ought  to  be  very  thankful  that  it  did  not  have  the  lot  of  Preston.    She 


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had  sent  "  to  provide  a  convenience  *'  eight  miles  out  of  the  town,  for   me.  Bbowitb's 
the  cannon  was  to  have  been  planted  at  every  gate,  and  her  house  ^^' 

would  not  have  been  secure,  standing  as  it  did  in  the  mouth  of  the 
Northgate  cannon.    December  15^  1715. 

100.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  There  are  still  some  hun- 
dreds of  prisoners  in  the  Castle,  and  two  regiments  of  soldiers  in  the 
town  [of  Chester].    All  provisions  are  therefore  dear.     July  5,  1716. 

113.  Cop7  of  a  letter  from  Elizabeth,  Lady  Otway,  to  her  cousin 
Mrs.  Birkett,  at  Ambleside.  Bishop  Sandys  was  born  at  Graythwuite, 
and,  she  has  heard,  gave  sixty  pounds  a  year  to  Hawkshead  Church,  and 
the  like  sum  to  the  school.  His  picture  ought  to  be  kept,  to  remind 
his  relations  of  his  good  works.  The  two  pictures  of  the  Penruddocks 
will  accompany  that  of  the  Bishop.  The  Penruddocks  were  a  very 
good  family  in  Wiltshire,  but  she  does  not  know  the  Christian  names  of 
their  great-grandfather  and  great-grandmother.  She  has  heard  that  her 
great-grandmother,  of  whom  Mrs.  Birkett  has  the  picture,  had  two 
children  at  once,  and  that  King  James  I.,  who  stayed  in  the  house  on 
his  progress,  was  god-father.  She  cannot  find  out  what  brothers  or 
sisters  her  grandmother  had,  except  Lady  Musgrave,  of  Heaton  Castle 
in  Cumberland,  and  Anthony  PenruddocuL,  to  whom  the  writer's  uncle 
Braithwaite  bequeathed  10/.  She  advises  Mrs.  Birkett  to  read  a  book 
called  ^*  England's  Black  Tribunal,"  which  mentions  the  execution  of 
Colonel  John  Penruddock  at  Exeter,  for  his  loyalty  to  King  Charles  II. 
She  fancies  that  he  was  her  grandmother's  eldest  brother.  He  had  two 
brothers  slain  in  the  rising  in  the  west  in  Cromwell's  days.  She  only 
wanted  the  pictures  in  order  to  show  them  to  a  gentleman  of  five  hun- 
dred a  year,  who  **  mightily  enquires  after  Sir  Edward  Penruddock  and 
his  Lady's  name  before  marriage."    July  5,  1716. 

115.  Notes  about  two  portraits  [of  the  Penruddocks].  That  of  the 
gentleman  was  painted  in  1580,  when  he  was  40,  and  that  of  the  lady 
in  1611,  when  she  was  60.  The  lady  has  a  crucifix  in  her  right  hand 
with  ten  diamonds,  and  a  book  lying  by  her  left  hand.  The  gentleman 
has  a  book  in  his  right  hand.  Both  are  clothed  in  black.  Note  of  the 
arms  and  the  motto : — **  Ad  lucem  et  laborem." 

172.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  Benjamin  Browne  to  Lady  Otway.  Mrs. 
Birkett  will  not  give  up  the  pictures  of  the  Penruddocks,  saying  that 
they  belong  to  the  Sandys  family  of  Esthwaite.    December  24, 1714. 

189.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  Miles  Sandys, 
Esquire,  of  Graithwaite  in  Furnessfdl,  was  buried  at  Hawkshead  Church 
in  February  last.  He  was  High  Sheriff  of  Lancashire  five  or  six  years 
ago.  He  has  left  two  daughters,  the  one  married  to  Thomas  Sandys,  of 
Esthwaite,  her  ladyship's  relation,  and  the  other  unmarried.  Miles 
Sandys  has  given  his  whole  estate  to  his  grandson,  Miles  Sandys,  eldest 
son  of  his  eldest  daughter.  His  wife  was  a  Knipe,  of  Fairbank,  and  his 
mother  a  Swainson.  Mr.  William  Sandys,  who  is  a  prisoner  in  Chester 
Castle,  is  younger  brother  to  the  late  Miles  Sandys.  His  wife's  maiden 
name  was  Hobbs.  She  came  from  Newcastle,  and  had  a  fortune  of 
500/. 

194.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  Uutil  now  he  has 
not  dared  to  ask  anyone  for  money,  because  he  was  in  fear  daily  that  his 
hoose  would  be  swept.  He  was  therefore  forced  to  bury  her  money  and 
other  things  under  ground.  He  hopes  that  these  troublesome  times  wiU 
be  over,  if  fortune  favour  them  at  Sterling.    December  9,  1715. 

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354  HISTORICAL   HANUSCRrPTS  COHHISSION. 

I  210.  Dnft  of  an  agreement  bj  which  Dame  Eliiabetb  Otwaj,  «f 
Ambleud^  leU  Ui  Oeorge  Brailbmite,  of  Hig:b  Wrey,  her  privilege  of 
fishing  upon  Windennere  water,  with  the  pnvilege  of  carrying  a  boat 
with  any  goods  whatsoever  from  the  head  to  the  foot  of  the  aaid  wat^. 
for  one  year,  in  consideration  of  the  Bum  of  five  ehiltingB.  The  sau^ 
Dame  ^izabeth  reierves  only  to  herself  the  twenty  chiara  which  the 
fishermen  are  to  give  her  every  year.     July  2,  1701. 

VoLCME  vm. 

1 .  Genealogical  notes  aboat  the  Brownee  of  TroDtbeck. 

16.  Inventory  of  the  goods  of  Thomas  Rawlinson,  decMsed,  appraised 
atZSW.  18*.4rf.    A.D.  1591. 

17.  Inventory  of  the  goods  of  Gawen  Braithwaite,  of  Amblcnde, 
Esquire,  deceased,  ^praised  at  662^.  13*.  2d.    A.D.  1653. 

23.  laYoatory  of  the  goods  of  James  Longmire,  of  Appletfawaite, 
yeoman,  deceased,  appraised  at  Sl3t.  I2j.  Z^d.    A.D.  1665. 

25.  Inventory  of  the  goods  of  Kchaid  Browne  of  Trontbeck,  yeonun, 
deceased,  appraiMd  at  2841.  17*.    AJ>.  1669. 

26.  Inventory  of  the  goods  of  Thomas  Bralthwaite,  of  Ambleside 
Esquire,  deceased,  appraised  at  1,041^.  0*.  lOd.  A.D.  1674,  with  aec^y 
of  the  executors'  accounts. 

36-52.  Inventories  of  the  goods  of  William  Addyson,  James  Dixon, 
Leonard  Ayrey,  Elizabeth  ^Fisher,  Miles  Atkinson,  Rowland  Cookson, 
George  Birkett,  James  Robiason,  William  Birkett,  Gkorge  Birkett, 
William  Browne,  senior,  and  William  Browne,  junior,  in  the  seventeenth 
and  eighteenth  centuries. 

127.  Catalogue  of  books  given  to  the  iree  Grammar  School  at 
Hawkshead  by  Mr.  Daniel  Rawlinson,  and  others  at  his  request. 


10.  Assessment  on  the  estates  of  Papists  in  the  couo^  of  Westmore- 
land.   AD.  1723. 

16.  Gastoms  of  the  manor  of  Windermere  in  the  seventeenth  century. 
Some  of  them  date  from  the  fifteenth  century. 

2d.  Assessment  of  the  townships  in  the  wards  of  Kendal  and  Lonsdale. 
A.D.  16^. 

131.  Proceedings  against  Quakers  in  the  parish  of  Windermere. 
A.D.  1718-1724. 

164.  Assessment  of  the  townships  in  Westmoreland.    AJ).  1635. 

ToLUwe  X. 
Several   accounts   of    expenses    of    funerals    at   Troutbeck,  in   fte 
tighleenth  century. 

Volume  XIII. 

136.  Articles  of  agreement  between  Thomas  Hartley,  of  UlverBhjn, 
rentleman,  and  Qeorge  Roper,  of  Penrith,  gentleman,  about  a  oock- 
Ight.    AJ).176I. 


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241.  Account  of  the  expenses  of  conveying  vagrants  through  the      "'l^y"'* 
county  of  Westmoreland.    A.D.  1717-1727.  — 

Volume  XIV, 

1-66.  Wills  and  copies  of  wills,  of  the  sixteenth,  seventeenth,  and 
eighteenth  centuries.    Among  them  are  those  ci  the  following  persons  :— 

(2.)  Gawen  Braithwaite,  of  Ambleside.  A.D.  1653.  Among  the 
things  which  he  bequeaths  to  his  son  Thomas  he  mentions  '^mine 
"  auncient  coynes  of  gold,  silver,  and  brasse,'*  which  are  to  be  considered 
heir-looms. 

(8.)  Thomas  Sands,  of  Kendal.    A.D.  1681. 

(17.)  Leonard  Ayrey,  of  Gillthroton.    A.D.  1690. 

(19.)  Allan  Wilson,  of  Kendal.    A.D.  1675. 

(48.)  Thomas  Cartmell,  of  Bolston  Hall,  in  Strickland  Kettle.  A.D. 
1749. 

(62.)  Robert  Rawlinson,  of  Grisedale.     A.D.  1606. 

67-71.  Proceedings  against  Quakers  in  the  parishes  of  Windermere 
and  Kendal.    A.D.  1720-1725. 

76.  Copy  of  a  grant  of  arms  to  Thomas  Braithwaite,  of  Ambleside,  by 
William  Segar,  Norroy,  King  of  Arms.    A.D.  1602. 

83.  Proceedings  against  Quakers  in  the  parishes  of  Windermere  and 
Kendal.    A.D.  1719,  1723,  1724,  and  1741. 

88.  ''  A  list  of  the  Land  forces  which  his  Majesty  thinks  necessary  to 
^^  be  maintained  in  England,  Scotland,  and  behinde  Seas  for  the  service 
<'  of  the  year  1693,  vizt. :— 8130  horse,  2480  dragoons,  43952  foot,  in 
'^  all  54562  men,  neither  commissioned  nor  non-conmussioned  officers 
"  beinge  included  in  that  number,  except  in  the  Duch  Regiments,  but 
'^  in  the  charge  sett  downe  the  pay  of  the  said  officers  is  included."  It 
gives  the  number  of  men  in  each  regiment,  and  in  most  cases  the  name 
of  the  Colonel. 

101.  Copy  of  the  award  of  Christopher  Philipson,  of  Calgarth,  and 
thirteen  others,  concerning  the  seats  in  Troutbeck  Church.  A.D.  1629. 
*^  Every  tenant  right  which  hath  formerly  paid  any  sawd  or  sallary  to 
"  the  said  Church  of  Troutbeck  shall  have  a  seat  or  form  therein " 
according  to  a  schedule  annexed.  Provision  is  made  for  the  seating  of 
**  the  young  wifes  "  in  the  unappropriated  seats,  in  cases  where  the  '^  old 
wifes  "  are  alive  and  occupy  the  seats  appropriated  to  their  respective 
houses. 

125.  Petition  of  fifty-nine  principal  inhabitants  of  Troutbeck  and 
Applethwaite  to  the  House  of  Commons,  praying  that  the  exportation 
of  bark  into  Ireland  may  not  be  prohibited,  although  the  tanners  of 
Kendal  have  prayed  for  such  prohibition.    A.D.  1717. 

317.  Copy  of  a  warrant  from  Charles,  Prince  of  Wales,  to  Sir  Henry 
Hobart,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas,  to  enter  in  the  Ceuncil- 
Book  his  assent  to  an  agreement  concluded  with  the  tenants  of  the 
Barony  of  Kendal,  by  which  they  are  to  pay  2,700/.  Huntingdon, 
Oct.  18, 1619. 

318.  Draft;  of  an  act  for  the  settling  of  the  estates  and  customs  of  the 
customary  tenants  of  Prince  Charles  of  the  Blchmond  Fee  and  tht 
Marquess  Fee  within  the  Barony  of  Kendal* 

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35tf  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

VOLCXE  XV. 

I.  Order  ^m  Viscoaot  Lonsdale,  and  nine  other  justioes  <tf  the  peace, 
to  the  High  Constables  of  Kendal  and  Lonsdale  wards,  to  Bonmion  John 
S^ckland,  of  Kirkland,  and  thirtj-two  others,  l^mptisL^  reputed  FiptistB, 
imd  non- jurors,  to  take  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and  sapremac]r.  Maj  10, 
1722. 

3-33.  Accoonts  of  Benjamin  Browne,  High  Constable  of  the  Ward  of 
Kendal,  A.D.  1711-1732.  (Some  extracts  from  the  accounts  for  ths 
jear  1715  are  printed  in  ^  Local  Chronology,"  p.  xxL) 

34.  Inqnintions  taken  before  Sir  John  Otwaj,  Depu^  Stewaid  to 
Qaeen  Catherine,  of  the  manors  of  the  Richmond  Fee  and  the  Marquess 
Fee  within  the  Barony  of  KondaL  April  5, 1675.  It  gires  a  list  <^  the 
tenants  and  their  rents. 

36.  Copy  of  an  agreement  between  Prince  Charles  and  the  tenants  of 
the  Barony  of  Kendal.    A.D.  1619. 

70.  Sorvey  of  his  Majesty's  woods  and  trees  within  his  Barony  of 
Kendal,  called  Richmond  and  Marquess  Fee,  taken  by  >'irtae  of  a  royal 
commission.     A.D.  1664. 

77.  Draft  of  a  petition  from  the  tenants  of  the  Barony  of  Kendal,  to 
%     Charles,  Prince  of  Wales,  praying  his  assent  to  a  bill  before  the  House 
of  Lords.    May  30, 1621. 

Volume  XVI. 

374.  Abstract  of  a  lease  granted  by  the  lessees  in  tmst  to  the  Prince 
of  Wales,  to  William  Johnson,  of  London,  Esquire,  empowering  him  to 
•search  and  dig  for  iron  stones  upon  the  wastes  and  commons  within  the 
Prince's  barony  and  manor  of  Kendal.    July  14,  1620. 


Among  some  documents  not  arranged  In  volumes  are  the  following : — 

3.  Award  of  John  Robynson,  of  Wynstere,  and  eleven  others,  for  the 
-division  of  the  forest  of  Ambleside  (Amylside)  and  Troutbeck.  March 
8,  6  Edward  VL 

7.  Award  of  George  Brown,  and  eight  others,  that  is,  three  from  each 
hundred  of  Troutbeck,  for  the  equidisation  of  ''the  three  cubles  of 
pasture  ground  "  in  the  forest  of  Troutbeck.    November  10, 1605. 

44.  Will  of  Myles  Atkinson,  of  Higbobouse,  in  Hugill,  A.D.  1698. 

104.  Will  of  Thomas  Braithwaite,  of  Ambleside,  Esquire,  A.D.  1674. 
He  desires  that  all  his  ancient  medals  and  Roman  antiquities  of  gold, 
silver,  brass,  and  copper,  be  presented  by  his  friend  Dr.  Barlow,  Provost 
of  Queen's  College,  to  whom  he  has  given  them  by  a  deed  of  trusty  to 
the  University  or  Oxford.    The  will  gives  many  genealogical  details. 

A  long  roll  of  parchment  containing  the  decree  of  the  Court  of 
r\     •Chancery  between  Sir  John  Walter,  Attorney-Qeneral  of  Prince  Chariest 
complainant,  and  Gawen  Brathwaite  and  others,  tenants  of  the  Barony 
and  Lordship  of  Kendal,  defendants.    November  4,  1619. 

A  common-place  book  of  Christopher  Birkett,  written  in  or  about 
A.D.  1701.  Is  contains  arithmetical  tables,  recipes  for  dyeing  skins, 
and  poetical  extracts.    Among  them  ai*e  ^'  Verses  upon  a  horse  race  at 


HISTOBICAL  HANUSCHIPTS  COMMISSION.  357 

GrassemiiV*  and  '^  A  speech  spoken  before  Sir  Daniel  Fleming  at  Bidall  ma.  Bsowiri^ai 
"  HaU,  at  a  bounteous  feast  in  ChriBimas — tlie  speaker   Hospitality.''  ^^^- 

(yoaplets  containing  all  the  letters  of  the  alpbal»et.  '*  NatunJl  remedjea 
for  witchcraft."  A  method  for  discovering  thievesi  and  various  chaiiun 
and  cabalistic  signs. 

A  quarto  volume  of  the  sixteenth  century,  written  on  113  leaves  of 
vellum,  now  measuring  nearly  8  in.  by  6  in.,  but  formerly  somewhat 
wider.  On  the  first  three  leaves  are  emblasoned  five  large  coats  of  arms 
within  a  border  which  has  on  each  side  a  label  bearing  the  Percy  motto : 
— "Esperance  en  Dieu."  In  the  comers  of  the  borders  are  four 
difierent  badges : — A  crescent  argent,  a  crescent  enclosing  a  locket 
argent,  a  falchion  sable  hilted  and  tipped  or,  and  an  unstrung  bugle  or^ 
AU  these  are  depicted  on  a  ground  per  pale  gules  and  sahle.  The  arms 
are  as  follows : — 

f.  1  b.  Quarterly  1  &  4,  Percy  ;  2  A  3  Percy  (ancient).  Crest,  a  lion 
statant  azure,  langued  gules, 

f.  2.  Quarterly,  1  &  4,  Poynings ;  2,  Fitzpayne  ;  8,  Bryau.  Crest,  a 
unicorn  statant  argent,  homed,  collared,  and  chained,  or. 

f.  2  b.  Quarterly  of  five.     1,  Quarterly  1  &  4  Percy,  2  &  3,  Lucy  ; 

2,  Percy  (ancient);  3,  Poynings;  4,  Fitzpayne  ;  5,  Bryan.  Crest,  on  a 
chapeau  gules,  lined  ermine,  a  lion  statant  azure,  langued  gules, 

f.  3.  Quarterly,  1,  1   &  4,  Percy,  2  &  3,  Lucy:  2,  Percy  (ancient), 

3,  paleways,  Poynings,  Fitzpayne,  and  Bryan ;  4,  Quarterly,  1,  Har- 
bottle  ;  2  &  3,  blank ;  4,  Monboucher.     Crest^  as  on  f.  1  b, 

f .  3  b.  Quarterly,  1 ,  Harbottle ;  2  &  3,  blank  ;  4,  Monboucher.. 
Cresty  a  boar  argent.  It  may  be  observed  that  in  both  instances  the 
Monboucher  arms  are  given  without  a  bordure. 

The  arms  show  that  the  manuscript  must  have  been  written  by,  or 
for,  a  descendant  of  Sir  Thomas  Percy,  who  married  Eleanor  Harbottle, 
and  the  name  of  the  owner  is  given  as  "  Thomas  Percy "  in  prayers 
which  occur  on  ff.  9  b,  25,  and  26.  The  name  **  Northumberland ''  is 
wi*itten  in  the  margin  of  f.  91  b,  and  "  Elizabeth  "  on  f.  99  b.  The  date 
**155o"  written  in  the  margin  of  f.  15,  agrees  very  well  with  the 
chai*acter  of  the  manuscript,  which  must  have  belonged  to  Thomas 
Percy,  seventh  Earl  of  Northumberland,  who  was  executed  for  treason 
in  1572,  and  died  a  Koman  Catholic. 

ff.  4r^9  are  written  uniformly  in  one  neat  hand,  the  headings  and 
chief  words  being  in  red  ink.  They  contain  a  variety  of  private  prayers 
and  thanksgivings.  On  f.  6b,  mention  is  made  of  ^'the  Queues 
Majestic,  who  doth  not  onely  studie  and  care  daily  and  hourely  for  our 
prosperitie  and  welthe,  but  also  spareth  not  to  spende  her  substance 
and  treasure,  yea  ready  at  all  tymes  to  endangier  herselfe  for  the  tender 
love  and  fatherly  zeale  that  she  beareth  towarde  this  her  realme,  and 
the  subjects  of  the  same."  In  this  part  of  the  volume  the  expressions- 
of  doctrine  are  not  very  distinctive.  On  f.  32  occurs  the  **  Ave  Maria  " 
and  a  petition  : — '^  Sancta  Maria  Mater  Dei,  ora  pro  nobis  peccatoribus," 
while  on  f.  36  b  occurs  the  General  Confession  taken  from  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer  of  1549. 

ff.  89-113  are  written  less  neatly  in  a  later  hand  without  rubrication. 
The  expressions  of  doctrine  are  strongly  marked.  Fourteen  lines  on 
f .  89  begin  : — 

**  Christ's  picture  humblye  worshipe  thou,  which  by  the  same  doste 
passe." 

On  f.  94.  is  a  versicle  : — **  Praiefor  us  O  blessed  George  the  knight.'* 

On  f .  104'  occur  the  four  well-known  lines  **  Christe  by  his  worde 
spoke  it,"  etc.,  with  the  name  '^  Jo.  Al."  beneath. 


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On  t,  104  bt  the  name  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  is  introduced  sevend 
times  into  the  '*  Gloria  in  Exoelsis." 

Oq  f .  107,  in  a  "  forme  of  confession  before  a  preist "  occur  the  words 
''I  have  not  saide  the  houres  canonicalL"  The  seven  sacraments 
are  mentioned  on  f .  113  6.  In  the  same  hand  are  a. few  marginal  oor- 
rections  of  the  earlier  part  of  the  volume.  Thus  on  f.  39  &,  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  Church  are  speciallj  excluded  from  **  such  workes  as  have 
bene  devised  by  mennes  fantasies  besides  the  scripture,"  and  on  f.  40  b. 
after  the  mention  of  the  Queen  as  ^  our  sovieragne  ladie  and  supreme 
hed  '*  are  added  the  qualifying  words  ^'  in  temporal  matters." 

I  have  to  thank  Mr.  Browne  for  his  assistance  during  my  brief  ezaoai- 
nation  of  his  papers. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OP  THE  EAEL  OP  KILMOREY. 


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The  muniments  at  Shavington,  co.  Salop,  are  kept  in  drawers  in  an  old 
oaken  press.  The  following  are  the  most  important  for  historical  and 
topographical  purposes. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Hartingt<m,  Pairfield,  and 
Needham  Grange,  co.  Derby.    Among  them  are  the  following : — 

Grant  by  Richard  Colwick,  Prior  of  the  church  of  St.  Thomas  the 
Mart3rr  near  Stafford,  and  the  Convent  of  that  place,  to  John  de  Need- 
ham  (Nedbam)  of  an  annuity  of  40«.  for  his  life,  in  consideration  of  bis 
good  counsel  given  to  them  and  to  be  given.  32  Henry  YI.  Fragment 
of  conventual  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Robert  atie  More,  clerk,  John  Whytehed,  cleric,  and  Roger 
de  Godeshalm,  clerk,  to  John  de  Needham  (Nedham)  and  Emma  his 
wife,  of  a  messuage,  etc.  at  Pairfield.  43  Edward  III.  Two  eccle- 
siastical seals,  and  a  heraldic  seal  with  impaled  shield,  attached. 

Release  by  Richard  le  Blount  to  Thomas  son  of  John  de  Needham,  of 
all  actions,  etc.    40  Edw.  UI.     Fragment  of  heraldic  seal  attached. 

Will  of  John  Needham.  He  mentions  his  intended  voyage  to  Ireland, 
his  wife  Isabel,  his  son  Oliver,  Robert  de  Needham  (Nydham),  John, 
Philip,  and  Roger  de  Needham,  and  several  other  members  of  that 
family.    A.D.  1414.     Seal  attached. 

In  other  deeds  mention  is  made  of — William  de  Needham,  lord  of 
Cranage  (Crawenaych),  49  Edw.  HI. ;  John  de  Needham  and  Christian 
his  wife,  10  Ric.  II. ;  John,  son  of  John  de  Needham,  2  Ric.  H. ;  John 
de  Needham  of  Hordlow,  and  Robert  de  Needham  of  Cranage,  2  Hen.  Y. ; 
Adam  Biggyng,  vicar  of  Hanington,  William  Hoggeson,  vicar  of 
Youlgrave,  John  Talbot,  Lord  de  Fumyval,  Sir  Laurence  Fyton,  knt, 
and  ^Robert  Needham,  2  Henry  Y.  ;  Isabel  relict  of  John  de  Needham 
of  Needham,  6  Hen.  YI. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Shavington  and  &t  Morton  Wood, 
CO.  Salop.     Among  them  are  the  following : — 

Grant  by  Theobald  de  Yerdon,  Constable  of  Ireland,  to  Henry  de 
Shavington  (Schavinton)  of  certain  rights  in  the  fields  of  Holthale,  in 
Morton  Wood,  rendering  yearly  for  the  same  a  barbed  arrow  feathered 
with  peacocks'  feathers.     Witnesses  : — Sirs  Adam  de  Napton,  William 


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de    Schephey,   Thomas  de  Altone,    knights,  and   five  others  named.       eislov 
£qae8trian  seal  with  heraldic  trappings  to  the  horse,  and  comiterseal     Kilkobit'b 
attached  (A.D.  1816). 

Grant  by  Isabella  de  Ferrers,  lady  of  Stoke^on-Tyme,  to  Alexander  de 
Shavington  of  thirty  acres  of  land  at  Morton  wood  in  Stoke,  in  tail,  with 
remainder  to  Petronilia,  daughter  of  Reginald  de  Shavington  son  of  the 
said  Alexander,  and  afterwards  to  Henry  son  of  Alan  de  Shavington. 
18  £dward  IIT.    Fine  heraldic  seal,  with  nine  shields,  attached. 

Assignment  by  Reginald,  lord  of  Shavington^  to  Alexander  his  brother, 
of  part  of  the  park  (vivarium)  which  Henry  his  father  had  in  the  wood 
of  Morton,  and  of  wood  for  making  and  repairing  a  mill.  Witnesses  : — 
Sirs  Fulk  le  Strange  (Extraneo),  and  Roger  Corbet  of  Adderley  (Had- 
leigh),  knights,  Philip  de  Say,  rector  of  the  church  of  Hodnet,  and 
three  others  named.     Seal  attached.     (Date  about  A.B.  1320.) 

Grant  by  William  Chetwynd  of  Shavington  and  Joan  his  wife,  to  John 
Ohetwynd  their  son  and  Rose  his  wife,  daughter  of  Roger  Wasteneys,  of 
the  manor  of  Shavington,  in  tail.     9  Henry  lY. 

Release  by  Reginald  de  Shavington  to  Hugh  de  Say,  lord  of  Morton,    • 
of  all  his  right  in  enclosures  (aproviamentis)  made  by  Robert  de  Say 
his  &ther  and  by  himself  in  the  wood  of  Morton  Say,  which  he  had  of 
the  gift  of  Sir  Odo  de  Hodnet,  in  marriage  with  Edith  his  daughter. 
4  Edward.  [I.]     Seal  attached. 

Deed  of  siale  by  Reginald,  lord  of  Shavington,  to  Alexander  his  brother, 
of  all  his  goods  and  chattels  in  the  manor  of  Shavington,  for  the  sum  of 
60/.     13  Edward  II.     Seal  attached. 

Assignment  by  Alexander  de  Shavington  to  Margaret,  lady  of  Shav- 
ington, of  a  rent,  etc.     Seal  attached. 

Release  by  Hugh  de  Shavington,  son  of  Reginald  de  Shavington,  to 
Sir  William  de  Chetwynd  and  Petronilia  his  wife,  of  all  his  right  in  the 
manors  of  Shavington,  Wylaston,  and  Eliswode.  35  Edward  HI. 
Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  William  de  Chetwynd,  knight,  to  William  his  son,  of  the 
manor  of  Shavington.    A.D.  1386.     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Sir  John  Chetwynd  to  Sir  John  Delves,  Gregory  Reuport, 
clerk,  and  John  Harper,  of  the  manor  of  Shavington,  and  re-grant  by 
them  to  him  and  Rose  his  wife.    2  Henry  YI. 

Award  by  Roger,  lord  of  Swynnerton,  John  de  Shavington,  Henry  de 
Shavington,  and  William  de  Weston,  clerk,  between  Reginald,  lord  of 
Shavington,  and  Sir  Thomas  de  Titneleye,  knight.    25  Edward  I. 

In  another  deed  of  the  first  year  of  Richard  III.  mention  is  made  of 
William  son  and  heir  of  William  Needham,  Robert  Needham,  brother 
of  William  Needham,  Robert  Needham,  brother  of  Sir  John  Needham, 
and  Hugh  Needham  brother  of  Robert  and  John  aforesaid. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Adderley,  co.  Salop.  Among 
them  is  a  demise  by  John,  Earl  of  Worcester,  Lord  Tiptoft  and  Powys, 
and  Philippa,  Lady  Roos,  relict  of  Sir  Thomas  Roos,  Lord  Roos  and 
Hamlake,  to  John  Needham,  knight,  of  the  manor  of  Adderley,  for  ten 
years.     7  Edward  IV.     Seals  attached. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  MiUen  Heath  (near  Prees),  co. 
Salop.     Among  them  ai-e  the  following : — 

Release  by  William,  lord  of  Wotenhull,and  Isabel  his  wife,  to  Richard 
Bumell,  of  all  their  right  in  the  land,  homage,  and  service,  of  Adam, 
son  of  Thomas  the  parson  of  Prees,  and  of  the  service  of  Sir  Adam 
de  Style  for  land  at  Hethe,  and  of  the  service  of  Richard,  son  of  Wil- 
liam de  Dorlastone,  for  land  at  the  same  place.  Witnesses : — Sir  Wil- 
liam le  Warran   (Willelmo  domino  le  Warran),  Hugh  his  brother. 


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Bi.uo9       Griffin  their  brother,  and   eight  others   named.     Fragment    of  seal 
^"msbT*    attached. 

In  other  deeds  mention  is  made  of  Isabel  de  Wottinhnll,  daughter  of 
Robert,  h&te  lord  of  Wottinball,  widow ;  Robert  son  of  Robert  de 
Wotenhul;  Hugh  Fantulf  and  William,  Ivo,  and  Hagh,  his  sons  ; 
Agatha  daughter  of  Waleran  le  Bret ;  and  Robert  Main  waring,  rector 
of  the  church  of  Ightfield  (18  Henry  YUI.). 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Bromhall,  co.  Chester.  Among 
them  is — 

Grant  by  Yto  Pandulf  to  the  monks  of  Combermere,  of  Bromhale. 
Witnesses  : — the  Bishop  of  lUngor,  monk  and  Abbot,  W.  Brit,  Fantulf, 
Alexander  Fantulf,  and  four  others  named.  Fragment  of  equestrian 
seal  attached.    (A.D.  1215-1236.) 

In  other  deeds  mention  is  made  of  Matthew  son  of  William  de 
Chetildon,  and  Joan  wife  of  the  said  Matthew,  daughter  of  Sir  William 
de  Clifton  (A.D.  1325)  ;  John  son  of  Sir  William  de  Chetildon 
(22  Edw.  III.) ;  and  William  de  Bromlegh  and  Annabel  his  wife 
(32  Edw.  III.). 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Badington,  co.  Chester.  Among 
them  is— 

Grant  by  Robert  de  Farnham  and  Matilda  his  wife  to  William  de 
Needham  and  Isabel  their  daughter  in  free  marriage,  of  lands  in 
Countasthorp,  Blaby,  and  Glenmedowe.     22  Edward  III. 

In  other  deeds  mention  is  made  of  Thomas,  lord  of  Alstanton  and 
William  his  son  (13***  century)  ;  Annabel  relict  of  John  de  Lacy,  James 
de  Audley  lord  of  Heleye  (32  Edward  III.)  ;  William  de  Chetilton, 
knight  (9,  13,  and  17,  Edward  III.) ;  Robert  de  Praers  and  William  de 
Praers  his  brother,  sheriff  of  Chester ;  William  de  Holford,  20  Henry  VI. 
There  are  heraldic  seals  of  several  of  the  above. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Alstanton,  or  Austerson,  co* 
Chester.     Among  them  are  the  following : — 

Grant  by  Adam  de  Burton  to  William  de  Alstanston,  and  Annors 
daughter  of  the  said  Adam,  in  free  marriage,  of  a  moiety  of  the  vill  of 
Alstanton.     (Early  13**^  century.) 

Release  by  Nicholas,  Abbot  of  Combermere,  and  the  Convent  of  that 
place,  to  Robert  de  Bulkeley,  of  all  their  right  in  the  vill  of  Alstanton. 
A.D.  1338.     Fragment  of  conventual  seal  attached. 

In  other  deeds  mention  is  made  of  Robert  son  of  Robert  de*Bulkeley 
by  Letitia  his  wife  (A.D.  1323)  ;  Thomas  son  of  Robert  de  Bulkeley 
(23  Edward  III.) ;  Robert  de  Bulkeley  (34  Edward  III.)  ;  WiUiam, 
lord  of  Chetilton,  knight  (11  Edward  III.)  ;  William  le  Venables, 
Constable  of  the  Castle  of  Chester  (6  Henry  VI.) ;  Thomas  le 
Grosvenor,  knight,  and  Ranulf  Mainwaring,  Esq.  (7  Henry  VI.). 
There  are  heraldic  seals  of  several  of  the  above. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Hallam  (in  Newton  by  Dares- 
bury  in  the  parish  of  Runcorn),  co.  Chester.  Among  the  persons  men- 
tioned in  them  are  —  Adam  son  of  William  de  Hallion,  and  Adam  his 
son  and  Alice  wife  of  the  last  (13th  century) ;  Thomas  de  Hallam  and 
Simon  his  sou  (A.D.  1338) ;  John  de  Hallam  and  John  his  son  (A.D. 
1338)  ;  William  son  of  John  de  Hallam  (30  Edward  HI.) ;  Simon  de 
Langham,  clerk  (30  Edward  lU.) ;  John  son  of  William  de  Hallam 
(3  Richard  II.)  ;  John  de  Hallam  and  Joan  his  wife  (11  Richard  II.); 
Elizabeth  relict  of  William  de  Hallam  (3  Henry  V.) ;  and  Geoffrey 
de  Warburton  (Werburton),  knight  (22  Edward  III.).  There  are 
heraldic  seals  of  most  of  the  above. 


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Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Titley.  «^^^*^  ®*, 

Ancient  deedib  relating  to  property  at  Wrenbury,  co.  Chester.  MSB. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Longford,  co.  Salop. 
Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Cranage,  co.  Chester. 

Ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Drayton  Magna  and  Drayton 
Parva,  oo.  Salop. 

Grant  by  Alina  de  Dorlaveston  to  Or.  Huniet  of  two  **  waras  "  of  land 
in  Dorlaveston,  which  he  held  in  the  life-time  of  her  lord,  Engenulvus, 
and  for  which  he  has  done  homage  in  her  court  of  Buccenhale,  co. 
Stafford.  Witnesses : — Robert  de  Swinnerton,  Thomas  de  Bidulf,  £u8tace 
Griffin,  John  de  Noitun,  Richard  de  JNortun,  Richard  le  Large,  Joyce 
de  Grottun,  and  many  others,  Juliana  wife  of  Ralph  de  Stanhedis,  Edith 
wife  of  Siward  de  Longetro,  Aldus  lady  of  Cherdingham,  and  Letice 
wife  of  Joha.  (12th  century.)  Endorsed  "  Carta  Hormi  de  Dorla- 
veston." 

A  bundle  of  old  letters,  among  which  are  the  following : — 

1505.  Christopher,  Abbot  of  Combermere,  to  Mr.  Needham  of 
Shavington  (Shayntone),  demanding  *  payment  of  rent  for  ground 
adjoining  the  mill  of  Titley. 

1597,  April  6.  Westminster.  Letter  of  privy  seal  to  Robert  Needham 
of  Shavington,  esq.,  requiring  a  loan  of  30/.  for  one  year  ;  and  receipt  to 
the  same  for  that  amount  from  Francis  Newport,  dated  August  1. 

1611,  April  24.  Roger  Owen  [to  Sir  Robert  Needham].  Concerning 
a  suit  in  the  Court  of  the  Marches,  and  other  matters.  There  is  to  be 
a  new  Parliament  at  Michaelmas.  Monsieur  Yitrex,  a  great  soldier  of 
France  and  a  great  huntsman,  is  with  the  King,  and  hunts  every  day. 
He  says  he  will  teach  the  Eang  how  his  dogs  shall  hunt,  and  laKe  the 
hart  in  the  night 

1610,  November  1.  Sir  Robert  Needham  to  Sir  John  Townshend  of 
Ludlow.  Bond  to  pay  6/.  within  twenty-eight  days  after  certificate 
from  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London  of  the  return  of  Sidney  Townshend, 
gentleman,  from  Naples. 

1611  [-2],  March  16.  Roger  Owen  to  Sir  Robert  Needham.  Concern- 
ing the  title  to  certain  lands.  The  Duke  of  Buckingham  comes  not  over 
until  after  Easter,  to  procure  a  match  between  the  Palsgrave  of  the 
Rhine  and  the  Lady  Elizabeth.  The  solemnities  held  in  France  open 
on  Lady  Day  in  Paris  about  the  match  between  Lewis  XIII.  and  a 
daughter  of  Spain.  The  bishops  have  a  writ  to  burn  the  Arian  heretics 
who  were  condemned.  The  Scot  who  struck  the  Earl  of  Montgomery 
is  committed. 

1612,  April  24.  Lincoln's  Inn.  The  same  to  the  same.  Lady 
Duckett  writes  many  letters.  The  Duke  of  Bouillon  (Bulleon)  is 
expected  within  two  days.  Count  Anhalt  has  had  audience,  and  it  is 
thought  that  the  Lady  Elizabeth  will  marry  tlie  Count  Palatine.  The 
Lord  Treasurer  [the  Earl  of  Salisbury]  is  going  to  the  Bath  within 
three  days,  where  he  will  be  towards  Whitsuntide.  In  the  meantime 
the  Treasurer's  place  will  be  supplied  by  commission.  Viscount  Rochester 
has  been  sworn  of  the  Privy  Council  this  week.  Yesterday,  being  St. 
George's  day,  Ramsay,  who  struck  the  Earl  of  Montgomery,  mi^e  a 
submission  on  his  knee  in  the  Chapel  to  all  the  Ejnights  of  the  Order  in 
general,  and  especially  to  the  Earl. 

1624,  September  24.  Salop.  Gervase  Harisono  to  Sir  Robert 
Needham.     He  has  sent  him  a  hogshead  of  canary  wine.     He  '<  cannot 


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362  HISTOBICAL  MAKXTSCfilPTS  OOmOSSION. 

Eabl  ov       afford  it  under  9/.,  for  canarey  wiAes  are  dearer  this  year  then  the  last, 
KiLif^Y'8     because  sherie  sackes  are  not  soe  good,  and  a  hogeuead  is  more  then 
— '         halfe  a  pipe.** 

1629,  April  15.  Dutton.  Hobert,  Viscount  Kilmorej  to  Lord  — 
Concerning  hie  precedence.  The  title  was  unsought  hy  him,  and  he 
did  not  know  of  it  until  the  patent  was  brought  to  his  house  in  the 
country.  He  believes  that  it  was  given  in  regard  of  the  servioe  which 
he  did  in  Ireland  in  the  times  o£  Sir  William  Russell,  and  the  Earl  of 
Essex,  and  the  great  charges  he  was  at  in  nwintaining  men  and  horses. 
He  had  relinquished  all  claim  for  money  for  entertaining  a  troop  of 
horse  and  a  company  of  foot.     (Draft.) 

1632,  May  16.  John  Phiiipott,  Somerset  Herald,  to  Robert, 
Viscount  Kilmorey.  Acquittance  for  10/.  due  to  the  Heralds  and 
Pursuivants  for  their  fees  and  for  recording  the  certificate  of  the  death, 
marriages,  issue,  and  arms,  of  his  father. 

1634,  May  29.  Edward  Hodgson,  clerk  of  Robert  Bateman,  Cham- 
berlain of  the  City  of  London,  to  Robert,  Viscount  Kilmorey.  Acquit- 
tance for  10/.  as  his  second  payment  towards  the  repairs  of  St.  Paul's 
Cathedral. 

1635,  May.  W.  Raylton  to  Viscount  Kilmorey.  Acquittance  for 
various  fees  due  to  the  King  of  Arms  and  Officers  of  the  Parliament  in 
Ireland. 

1635,  June  15.  The  same  to  the  same.  Acquittance  for  6/.  I2s.  for 
fees  due  to  his  Majesty*s  principal  Secretary  and  the  Clerks  of  the 
Signet,  for  a  dispensation  to  be  absent  from  the  late  Parliament  in 
Ireland. 

1648,  February  27.    London.    Carpenter    (?)    to    Viscount 

Kilmorey.  He  sends  some  printed  papers.  The  Scottish  Com- 
misdioners  intending  to  return  by  sea  this  day,  were'  stopped  at 
Gravesend  but  whether  by  order  of  the  House  or  the  army  he  knows 
not. 

1659,    December     24.     [London.]     to    Viscount    Kilmorey. 

Concerning  a  deed  of  trust.  It  is  probable  that  the  Rump  will  keep 
their  Christmas  in  the  Parliament  House  and  take  their  old  seats  before 
the  delivery  of  this  letter.  Fleetwood  refosed  to  join  with  the  City 
who  would  have  made  good  their  declaration.  He  sent  the  keys  of  the 
Parliament  door,  which  is  now  open.  The  House  is  being  made  clean. 
Some  say  that  he  will  meet  Sir  Arthur  [Haslerig]  and  the  triumphant 
Parliamentary  forces  with  all  due  submission.  The  soldiers  here  follow 
the  mode  of  those  at  Portsmouth.  There  is  great  lamentation  at 
Wallingford  House  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  now  disbanded,  and  no 
less  at  Whitehall  by  Lady  Lambert  and  her  dependents  and  relations. 
What  effect  this  turning  of  the  weathercock  wiU  have  in  the  North  is 
very  doubtful.  The  .City  will  be  obliged  to  comply,  and  perhaps  to 
suffer  for  showing  their  teeth.  The  Tower  is  forsaken  by  Desborough, 
and,  they  say,  re-delivered  to  the  Parliamentary  officer.  *  Mr.  Smith  is 
still  at  Lambeth,  a  prisoner.  Your  brother  E.  was  this  morning  ordered 
to  come  nearer  to  Sir  James  to  lodge.  Many  officers,  they  say,  are 
gone  to  Lambert,  whose  interest,  it  is  thought,  is  to  fight  Monk  speedily, 
lest  his  common  soldiers  snould  forsake  him.     ■  Later.     5  o'clock* 

It  is  said  in  the  City  that  Fleetwood  has  submitted  to  the  Speaker,  and 
confessed  that  Vane  and  Salwey  brought  him  to  countenance  Lambert 
in  the  disturbance  of  the  Parliament.  Li  the  Exchange  it  was  said  that 
the  Rump  would  sit  this  day,  and  that  it  was  now  sitting,  but  now  there 


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aro  contrary  reports.    Most  men  are  confident  that  the  Bump  will  be       Biu  ov. 
very  merciftil  and  obUging.  ^IfSg!"  "^ 

1683,  July  6.  Warrants  from  Peter  Wilbraham,  Viscount  Kilmorey, 
Sir  Bichard  Brooke,  Sir  Bobert  Leicester,  and  Sir  John  Arden,  to  Sir 
Philip  Egerton,  Captain  of  one  of  the  troops  of  horse  of  the  militia  of 
the  county  of  Chester,  to  make  diligent  search  for  arms  in  the  houses  of 
Col.  Whittley  of  Peel,  Sir  Thomas  Billett  of  Morton,  John  Mainwaring 
of  Baddiley,  esq.,  Tilston  Bruen  of  Staplefprd,  esq.,  John  Hurleston  of 
Picton,  esq.,  B<^r  Mainwaring  of  Keringham,  esq.,  Thomas  Main- 
waring  of  Calveley,  esq.,  Bichard  Wright,  of  Nantwicb,  esq.,  William 
Lnwton  of  Jjawton,  esq.,  Mr.  Warburton  of  the  Grange,  and  Arthur 
Cartwright  of  Chepnall  Green  in  Newhall,  gent.     (Copy.) 

Same  day.  The  same  and  Sir  Philip  Egerton  to  Thomas  Needham, 
esq..  Captain  of  a  troop  of  horse,  etc.  Warrant  to  make  diligent  search 
for  arms  in  the  houses  of  Sir  Bowland  Stanley,  Sir  James  Poole, 
William  Massey  of  Podington,  esq.,  Mr.  Glegg  of  Grange,  Mr.  Litber- 
land  of  Poulton,  Mr.  Bobert  Wilson  of  Bi<&ton  Hall,  Mr.  Thomas 
Swinton,  parson  of  Wallazey,  Henry  Booth  of  Mere,  esq.,  Peter  Leigh  of 
Booths,  esq..  Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring  of  Peever,  Baronet,  Col.  Thomas 
Leigh,  junior,  of  Adlington,  Sir  Bobert  Duckenfield  of  Duckenfield,  and 
Col.  Venables  of  Wincham.     (Copy.) 

Same  day.  [The  same]  to  Captain  Sparkes,  Captain  ol  the  militia  in 
the  county  of  the  city  of  Chester.  Warrant  to  make  diligent  search  for 
arms  in  the  houses  of  Alderman  Street,  Alderman  Mainwaring,  CoL 
Whitley,  Thomas  Whitley,  esq.,  Mr.  Gilds  von  Brugh,  Henry  Birken- 
head, and  any  other  whom  he  shall  justly  suspect  within  the  liberties 
of  the  said  city.     (Draft.) 

[1683,]  July  10.  Nantwicb.  The  Sheriff,  the  justices,  and  the  jury 
to  the  King.  Congratulatory  address  on  '^  the  miraculous  deliverance  ^ 
of  the  King  and  his  brother  *'  from  the  damned  and  treasonable  con- 
spiracies of  bloud-thirsty  miscreants,  who  at  one  blow  designed  to  rob 
us  of  the  joy  of  our  hearts,  in  extinguishing  the  light  of  this  our  Israel." 
(Copy.) 

1683,  July  10.  Whitehall,  Sir  Leoline  Jenkins,  by  command  of  the 
King,  to  Sir  Bobert  Leicester,  and  the  other  Deputy-Lieutenants  of 
the  county  of  Chester.  Warrant  to  make  diligent  search  for  arms  in 
the  houses  of  Charles,  Earl  of  Macclesfield.     (Copy.) 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  the  Earl  of  Derby,  Lord  Lieuten- 
ant of  the  counties  palatine  of  Chester  and  Lancaster.  I  am  desired  by 
his  Majesty  to  tell  you  that  he  has  proof  that  a  general  insurrection  was 
intended,  not  only  in  this  kingdom  but  in  that  of  Scotland.  He  would 
gave  you  take  notice  of  this  as  from  himself,  not  that  you  should  be 
hereby  obliged  to  put  your  country  to  extraordinary  expense  and  trouble 
in  bringing  together  the  militia,  but  that  you  take  care  that  the  officers 
be  in  the  readiness  that  is  suitable  for  times  of  imminent  danger.  His 
Mtijesty  persists  in  his  direction  that  all  dangerous  persons  be  disarmed, 
but  in  this  he  would  have  decency  and  discretion  observed,  so  that 
fowling-pieces,  and  wearing  swords,  and  other  trifling  things,  be  not 
seized.  He  desires  that  an  inventory  of  all  arms  seized  be  sent  to  one 
of  his  principal  Secretaries  of  State.     (Copy.) 

1683,  July  19.  Northwich.  The  Deputy-Lieutenants  of  the  county 
of  Chester  to  Sir  Leoline  Jenkins.  We  have  received  a  particular  order 
from  his  Majesty  for  disarming  the  Earl  of  Macclesfield,  dated  the  10th 
instant,  and  this  was  done  on  the   l^th,  the  day  after  it  came  to  our 


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864  HISTORICAL  HAKUSCBIFTS  COMMISSION. 

Baxl  ov       hands.     We  have  likewise  disarmed  all  suspected  persons  in  oar  country. 
'^"mS*^*    We  had  seized  some  fowling-pieces,  and  swords,  and  other  trifling 
— '  things,  before  the  receipt  of  orders  to  the  contrary.     List  of  arms  taken 

by  Captain  Needham,  from  the  Earl  of  Macclesfield  (49  mnskets^  2 
brass  blunderbusses,  Scotch  partisans,  etc.),  from  Henry  Booth,  from 
Sir  Thomas  Mainwaring,  from  Mr.  Richard  Legh  of  High-Legh,  from 
Mr.  Legh  of  Adlington  (14  muskets,  etc.),  from  Mr.  Bradshaw  of  Murple, 
from  Mr.  Legh  of  Booths  (9  muskets,  etc.),  from  Col.  Venables,  from 
SwintOD,  parson  of  Wallazey,  and  from  Glegg  of  the  Grange,  mostly 
fowling  pieces  and  pistols,  122  articles  in  all. 

1684,  June  24.  Knutsford.  The  number  of  the  foot-soldiers  mus- 
tered, 1,085,  and  horse  105. 

1684-5,  February  2.  Whitehall.  Lord  Middleton  to  the  Earl  of 
Derby.  The  King  was  seized  by  a  fit  about  8  o'clock  this  morning,  but 
he  is  '^  much  come  out  of  it,"  and  continues  so  well  that  the  physicians 
have  great  hopes  that  all  danger  is  past.  You  will  take  care,  by  giviiig 
all  necessary  orders  to  your  Deputy-Lieutenants  and  justices  of  the 
peace,  to  prevent  all  disorders  that  may  happen  upon  any  false  reports, 
or  by  any  seditious  practices  upon  this  occasion  of  his  Majesty's  indis- 
position. 

1684[-5],  February  3.  Whitehall.  The  physicians  have  declared 
to  the  Privy  Council  that  they  think  the  King  in  a  condition  of  safety. 

1685,  April  6.  Chester  Castle.  The  Grand  Jury  of  the  county  of 
Chester  to  the  King.  A  congratulatory  address  on  his  succession  to 
the  throne  ^*  after  having  stemmed  the  torrent  of  a  proud  and  long  pam- 
pered faction,  and  baffled  the  secrett  and  deep  conspericyes '*  of  his 
enemies^  *'  in  despite  of  all  popular  tumults,  Bills  of  Exclusion,  Associa- 
tions Comprehension  and  black  boxes."  They  thank  him  especially  for 
his  unaskeid  declaratiou  in  Council  that  he  would  protect  the  established 
religion.     (Copy.) 

1685,  May  19.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Sunderland  to  the  Deputy- 
Lieutenants  of  Cheshire.  His  Majesty,  having  received  an  account 
that  three  ships  laden  with  arms,  ammunition,  etc.  are  lately  gone  out 
of  HoUand  to  Scotland,  and  that  the  Earl  of  Argyle  was  on  board,  in- 
tending to  land  in  that  kingdom  for  some  rebellious  design,  and  having 
also  received  an  account  of  some  design  upon  the  northern  parts  of 
England,  commands  me  to  direct  you  to  be  watchful.  He  thinks  fit  that 
you  should  immediately  disarm  all  dangerous  and  suspected  persons,  and 
that  two  of  your  number  should  be  constantly  together  at  some  convenient 
place,  to  receive  advices  and  to  give  directions  thereupon,  and  also  that  you 
should  send  me  frequent  accounts  of  your  transactions.  His  Majesty 
would  also  have  you  take  particulai*  care  to  secure  the  arms  of  the 
militia,  so  that  they  may  not  be  surprised.  (In  the  margin  are  notes  by 
five  Deputy-Lieutenants  about  the  transmission  of  this  letter  from  one 
to  another  without  delay.) 

1685,  May  23.  Northwich.  The  Deputy-Lieutenants  of  Cheshire 
to  the  Earl  of  Sunderland.  We  have  obeyed  your  instructions,  and 
have  also  appointed  a  muster  for  securing  the  arms  of  the  militia  which 
are  to  be  delivered  to  the  Captains  of  the  several  hundreds.  (Draft 
or  copy.) 

1685,  June  1.    Nantwich.    Muster-roll. 

1685,  June  13.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Sunderland  to  the  Deputy- 
Lieutenants  of  Cheshire.  The  King  has  this  morning  received  advice 
that  on  Thursday  last  the  Duke  of  Monmouth  with  three  ships,  one  a 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPrS  COMMISSION.  365 

frigate  of  about  thirty  guns,  the  others  small  vessels,  appeared  in  sight       Easl  oi 
of  Lime  in  Dorsetshire,  and  at  night  landed  with  about  160  men,  and     ^^j^"^'* 
seized  the  town.    He  has  caused  the  enclosed  proclamation  to  be  — 

issued.  Both  houses  of  Parliament  have  made  very  dutiful  addresses. 
'^The  Militia  of  those  parts  are  very  affectionate,  and  his  Majesty 
having  sent  the  Lords-Lieutenants  and  some  troops  down,  I  doubt  not 
but  in  a  few  dayes  I  shall  bee  able  to  send  you  a  very  good  account  of 
this  matter." 

1685,  July  2.  Whitehall.  The  same  to  Sir  Peter  Warburton  and 
others.  I  have  received  your  letter  of  the  29th  of  June,  in  which  you 
desire  that  Sir  John  Bowyer  may  be  released.  I  have  by  the  last  post 
ordered  the  Grovemor  of  Chester  to  dismiss  him  upon  his  word. 

1685,  July  4.  John  Offley  of  Crewe  to  the  Earl  of  Derby.  Bond 
in  SfiOOL  to  behave  peaceably  towards  the  £jng  and  the  present 
Grovemment.    (Draft.) 

1685,  July  23.  Ightfield.  Viscount  Eilmorey  and  Thomas  Chol- 
mondeley,  to  Thomas  Legh.  The  rebels  having  been  defeated,  it  is 
the  King's  pleasure  that  those  secured  by  his  former  orders  should  be 
released.    We  therefore  discharge  you  from  your  bond. 


A  folio  volume  written  on  paper,  containing  copies  of  letters  and 
other  documents  relating  to  the  affairs  of  the  county  of  Salop>  in  the 
reigns  of  James  L  and  Charles  I.,  as  follows : — 

1617}  June  23.  Ludlow  Castle.  Lord  Gerard  to  Sir  Eobert  Need- 
ham  and  Sir  Robert  Vernon.  I  desire  you  to  cause  the  trained  men  to 
furnish  themselves  with  arms,  according  to  my  former  directions,  before 
the  1st  of  October.  The  furniture  for  every  hundred  footmen  to  be : — 
40  corslets  with  pikes,  28  muskets  complete  with  wooden  bandoleers, 
28  bastard  muskets  with  the  like  bandoleers,  4  swords  and  targets. 

1617,  July  26.  A  table  of  the  men  and  arms  to  be  provided  by  the 
different  hundreds  in  the  county  of  Salop,  six  hundred  men  in  alL 

1617,  July  13.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  Lord 
Gerard.  Orders  for  a  eeneral  view  of  the  forces  within  his  Lieu- 
tenancy, the  provision  of  good  arms,  the  completion  of  the  number  of 
horses,  the  exercise  of  the  trained  bands,  and  the  provision  of  powder, 
bullets,  &c. 

1617,  August  6.  Ashton.  Lord  Crerard  to  Sir  B.  Needham  and 
Sir  R.  Vernon.  None  but  choice  and  selected  men  of  worth  and 
quality  are  to  serve  in  the  trained  band. 

1617,  August  26.  Shavington.  Sir  R.  Needham  and  Sir  R. 
Vernon,  to  the  High  Constables  of  several  hundreds.  Precept  for  the 
attendance  of  the  trained  soldiers  '^  with  their  finders  and  maintainors  " 
on  the  10th  of  September. 

1617,  September  !•  Gerards  Bromley.  Lord  Grerard  to  Sir  R. 
NeedhEun,  Sir  R.  Vernon,  Sir  Francis  Newport,  Sir  Thomas  Comewall, 
and  Sir  Vincent  Oorbet,  his  Deputv-Lieutenants.  Precept  for  an  en* 
rolment  of  all  able  men  between  the  ages  of  eighteen  and  fifty  yeara^ 
and  for  a  muster  of  the  trained  bands.  He  mentions  the  King's  express 
4X)mmand  given  to  him  in  person  at  his  house  at  Gerards  Bromley. 

N.D. — Sir  B.  Needham  and  Sir  R.  Vernon  to  the  High  Constables  of 
the  county  of  Salop.    Precept  to  deliver  to  the  maintainers  of  corslets. 


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Bajbi  ov^      etc  particulars  o£  the  arms  to  be  provided  by  them^  spedfying  the 
^tssf  ^  '     differeat  articJea  included  under  the  headings  of  '^  corslets  furnished,'* 
— i  *' musket  furnished,"  '^  bastard  musket  furnished/'  and  ^<  sword   and 

target  furnished.'' 

N.D. — ^The  same  to  the  same.    Precept  for  the  appearance  of  the 
**  finders  and  maintainers  "  of  trained  soldiers. 

N.D.  The  same  to  divers  gentlemen.  Order  to  send  horses  with 
their  riders,  etc.  to  Shriewsbury  on  the  7th  of  October. 

N.D.  The  same  to  the  High  Constables  of  the  count}*  of  Salop. 
Precept  for  the  enrolment  of  all  able  men  bj  the  petty  constables  and 
the  churchwardens  of  every  parish. 

1617,  September  23.  Gerards  Bromley.  Lord  Gerard  to  his 
Deputy-Lieutenants,  as  before.  The  view  of  the  trained  bands  mast  be 
held  on  the  7th  of  next  month.  I  would  be  loth  to  prove  so  ill  a  hus- 
band for  the  country  as  to  put  upon  them  any  of  the  arms  made  by  Mr. 
Grosvenor,  which  have  been  ^*  disproved "  and  held  insufficient  for  the 
last  thirty  years.  Before  next  spring  I  will  procure  arms  from  London, 
which  will  serve  for  the  good  of  the  country  and  the  credit  of  him  who 
provides  theuL  The  trained  men  *'  set  forth  "  by  the  clergy  are  to  be 
viewed  with  the  others. 

1618,  June  24.  Ludlow.  Lord  Compton  to  his  Deputy-Lieutenants 
in  the  county  of  Salop.     Order  for  a  muster  of  the  trained  men. 

1618,  April  25.  Whitehall.^The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  Lord 
Compton.  Orders  for  a  general  view  of  the  forces  within  his  Lieu- 
tenancy, the  provision  of  good  arms,  the  completion  of  the  number  of 
horses,  and  the  provision  of  powder,  etc.  Although  calivers  are  in  some 
counties  enrolled  *'  among  the  shot,"  modern  use  altogether  excludes 
them  as  unserviceable.  They  are  therefore  to  be  exchanged  for 
muskets. 

1618,  September  26.  Tickenhill  Bower. — The  Earl  of  Northampton 
to  the  Deputy -Lieutenants  and  justices  of  the  peace  for  the  county  of 
Salop.  Having  of  late  ment  by  studies  for  the  achievement  of  some  work 
that  will  tend  to  the  particular  profit  of  the  gentlemen  of  these  counties, 
I  cannot  "  advise  with  myself "  of  anything  more  excellent  than  the 
erecting  of  an  Academy  for  the  instruction  of  young  gentlemen  in  horse- 
manship, which  is  a  necessary  part  of  every  gentleman's  breeding.  Once 
attained  unto,  it  will,  no  doubt,  minister  such  delight  to  gentlemen  that 
they  will  be  stirred  up  to  the  breeding  and  training  of  horses  fit  for  their 
own  practice  and  the  service  of  their  country.  Our  example  may  happily 
be  an  inducement  to  other  parts  of  this  realm  to  imitate  us.  The  gentle- 
men of  France  much  excel  us  in  that  faculty.  I  have  already  ffiven 
order  for  the  building  of  a  house  for  riding,  within  the  castle  of  Ludlow, 
and  have  drawn  thither  a  gentleman,  whom  I  '*  tie  "  to  be  there  continu- 
ally resident,  for  the  instruction  of  such  young  gentlemen  as  shall  repair 
to  him.  In  the  art  of  riding  ho  is  inferior  to  very  few  or  none  in  this 
kingdom,  and  he  is  very  sober,  discreet,  and  well-conditioned.  Although 
he  has  a  competent  estate  of  his  own  in  Warwickshire,  he  is  content  to 
transplant  himself  to  satisfy  my  desire.  He  will  always  maintain  six  or 
eight  great  horses  of  his  own,  and  he  will  ever  have  the  use  of  a  dozen 
or  more  ready  horses  of  mine.  This  will  be  a  greater  charge  to  him 
than  he  can  well  support,  and  his  pains  and  expense  of  time  deserve  to 
be  valued.  Many  gentlemen  of  your  rank  have  ofiered  larger  sums 
towards  a  yearly  <^  entertainment  "for  him  than  1  would  accept.    I  pro- 


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pose  that  every  Deputj-Lientenant  shall    contribute   40^.    yearly,  for       Baelop^ 
which  he  shall  have  his  sons  or  servants  instructed,  and  his  young  horses  hss. 

ridden  and  made  ready  for  use,  without  further  charge.  I  propose  also 
that  every  one  assessed  to  the  furnishing  of  a  horse  in  .the  trained  bands 
shall  contribute  10«.  yearly,  for  which  he  shall  have  his  horse  made 
ready  for  service,  and  his  soldier  taught  horsemanship,  without  further 
payment.  I  have  written  letters  of  the  same  tenor  to  the  other  counties 
within  my  Lieutenancy,  asking  for  answers,  with  a  roll  of  those  who 
will  contribute. 

I618[-9],  February  19.    Tickenhill  House.    The  same  to  the  same. 

1618[-9],  February  11.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to 
the  Lord  President  of  Wales.  Orders  for  a  general  view  of  the  forces 
in  the  county  of  Warwick,  and  the  city  of  Coventry,  and  in  the  several 
counties  of  Wales  under  his  Lieutenancy,  the  enrolment  of  the  forces 
trained  and  untndned,  the  provision  of  good  arms,  the  completion  of  the 
number  of  horses,  the  provision  of  powder,  etc.,  and  the  repair  of  beacons, 
'^  which  are  altogether  neglected  and  decayed^*' 

1618r-9],  March  3.  Richard,  Bishop  of  St.  Asaph,  to  the  Commis- 
sioners for  musters  in  the  county  of  Salop.  According  to  instructions 
from  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  I  send  the  names  of  those  clergy- 
men, eight  in  all,  who  are  already  rated,  or  fit  to  be  charged  with 
finding  arms,  etc.,  within  the  county  of  Salop  and  the  diocese  of  St. 
Asaph. 

1619,  March  26.  Shawbury  (Shabery).  The  Deputy-Lieutenants 
of  the  county  of  Salop  to  the  Lord  President  of  Wales.  Return  concern- 
ing the  late  muster. 

1619,  September  8.    Ludlow  Castle.     The  Earl  of  Northampton 
(Lord  President  of  the  Marches),  to  the    Deputy-Lientenants    and 
justices  of  the  peace  for  the  county  of  Salop.     Mr.  Charles  Price  was     y 
appointed  muster-master  of  the  county  of  Salop,  during  the  Lieutenancy 

of  Lord  Gerard,  on  the  surrender  of  that  place  by  Mr.  Mainwaring. 
His  pension  of  50/.  has  been  unpaid  for  three  years.  Speedy  course 
must  be  taken  for  an  assessment  for  the  payment  of  the  arrears  and  of 
the  pension. 

1620,  July  3.  Ticknell  House.  The  same  to  the  High  Sheriff, 
Deputy-Lieutenants,  justices  of  the  peace,  and  others,  of  the  county  of 
Salop.    Encloses  letters  unopened  as  received. 

1620,  June  4.  Westminster.  Achatius  (Acsalias;  Bourgrave  et 
Baron  le  Dohna,  to  the  Lord  Lieutenant,  the  Sheriff,  and  others,  of  the 
county  of  Salop.  The  King  of  Bohemia,  my  master,  has  charged  me  to 
desire  the  Lord  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  London  to  furnish  him  with  the 
loan  of  a  good  sum  of  money.  They  are  very  well  disposed  that  way, 
yet  they  desired  to  leave  a  place  open  for  you  and  others  to  concur  with 
them.  The  clergy  and  many  of  the  nobility  have  embarked  themselves 
in  this.  I  promise  you  a  grateful  acknowledgement  hereafter,  under  the 
hands  of  the  King  and  Queen  of  Bohemia. 

1620,  July  4.  Tickenhill  House.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the 
Deputy-Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Salop.  Encloses  a  copy  of  letters 
from  &e  Lords  of  the  Council. 

1620,  May  31.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  Lord 
President  of  Wales.    Orders  for  a  muster^  etc. 


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368  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Ba»l  o»  1620,  July  IS.     Shawbury.     Sir  K.  Needham  and  Sir  R.  Vernon 

KiLMORBT's     ^  ^Yxe  High  Constables  of  the  north  part  of  the  hundred  of  Bradford. 
Precept  for  the  appearance  of  the  trained  soldiers  on  the  2drd  inst. 

N.D.  Eichard,  Bishop  of  St.  Asaph,  to  the  Deputy-Lieutenants  of 
the  county  of  Salop,  as  before. 

I^Iarch  31.  Whitehall.  The  Duke  of  Lenox  and  five  others  to  the 
Deputy-Lieutenants  and  justices  of  the  peace  for  the  county  of  Salop. 
We  have  received  complaint  from  several  counties  of  the  increase  of 
prices  of  cattle,  so  that  you  can  hardly  get  ^<  undertakers,"  and  yon  have 
*'  happened "  upon  men  who  have  grown  bankrupt.  We  recommend 
the  bearer,  Custillian  Mason,  gentleman,  to  be  your  '^  undertaker,"  and 
will  look  no  further  than  to  the  security  which  he  will  give  to  us. 

1621,  March  21.  Richard,  Bishop  of  St.  Asaph,  to  the  Deputy- 
Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Salop,  as  before. 

1621,  April  4.  Ludlow  Castle.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the 
same.    Encloses  a  copy  of  letters  from  the  Lords  of  the  Council. 

1620[-1],  February  28.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to 
[the  Lord  President  of  Wales].     Orders  for  a  muster,  etc. 

1621,  November  22.  The  Savoy.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to 
the  Deputy-Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Salop.  Encloses  a  copy  of 
letters  from  the  Lords  of  the  Council. 

1621,  November  16.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the 
Earl  of  Northampton.  Order  for  the  levy  of  able  men  not  of  the 
trained  bands,  to  be  ready  for  service  in  Lreland  in  the  following 
counties: — ^Worcester  130  footmen,  Salop  130,  Hereford  100,  Car- 
marthen 200,  Canligan  30,  Brecon  100,  Badnor  30,  Denbigh  100, 
Carnarvon  100,  Flint  30,  Montgomery  100,  Merioneth  30. 

1621,  June  22.  Salop.  Sir  R.  Needham  and  Sir  Francis  Newport, 
to  the  Earl  of  Northampton.    Return  concerning  the  late  muster. 

1620.  Table  of  the  soldiers,  corslets,  muskets,  and  calivers,  in  the 
different  hundreds  of  the  county  of  Salop. 

1614.  Account  of  the  charges  for  coats,  arms,  etc.  for  the  soldiers 
sent  out  of  the  county  of  Salop  into  Ireland,  amounting  to  400/.  12«.  Gd,, 
which  was  to  be  defrayed  by  a  levy  of  4/.  Im.  in  every  aUotment. 

1616,  August.  Account  of  the  charges  for  coats,  arms,  etc,  for  twenty* 
nve  soldiers  levied  for  the  realm  of  Ireland. 

1613  and  1614.  Account  of  the  money  levied  in  the  county  of  Salop 
for  the  King's  service. 

1614.  Account  of  the  money  levied  for  a  hundred  and  fifty  soldiers 
for  Ireland,  and  of  the  cost  of  their  arms,  etc. 

1616,  December  2.     List  of  the  arms  in  the  custody  of  Mr.  Jenks. 

[1621,]  July  10.  Bewdley.  The  King,  by  the  Lord  President  and 
Council  in  the  Marches  of  Wales,  to  Sir  George  Mainwaring,  Sir  B. 
Needham,  Sir  B.  yemon>  Sir  Rowland  Cotton,  Sir  Richard  Egerton, 
knights,  Arthur  Sandford,  Thomas  Kynaston,  Rialph  Egerton,  esquires, 
William  Hussall  and  Arthur  Warde,  gentlemen.  Order  for  the  attach- 
ment of  persons  not  having  405.  a  year  in  freehold  lands,  who  are 
suspected  of  killing  pheasants,  partridges,  heath-cocks,  grouse,  and 
heath-hens,  of  keeping  greyhounds  and  hounds,  and  of  shooting  wild 
fowl. 


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162),  January  10.    List  of  twenty-five  soldiers  impressed  for  Ireland       Eari.  op 
in  the  north  part  of  Bradford  hundred  and  in  Oswestry  hundred.  ^™Rsf^' 

1621,  January  15.     Ludlow  Castle.      The  Earl  of  Northampton  to 
the  Deputy-Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Salop.     Order  for  the  levying   *^ 
of  money  for  the  payment  of  the  muster-master,  Mr.  Ralphe  Good- 
wyne. 

1621,  February  11.  Salop.  R.  N[eedham],  R.  V[ernon],  and  R. 
C[otton],  to  the  High  Constables  of  the  north  part  of  the  hundred  of 
Bradford.     Precept  concerning  the  subsidy. 

1622,  March  81.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the 
Lord  President  of  Wales.  We  have  written  to  the  Sherifis  and  Justices 
of  the  peace  in  the  several  counties  of  Wales,  recommending  a  voluntary 
contribution  in  a  cause  nearly  concerning  the  interest  of  the  King  and 
his  children.  Those  knights  and  gentlemen  who  have  been  before  us 
at  the  table,  have  all  willingly  yielded  to  contribute  to  the  value  of  the 
4imount  at  which  they  stand  in  the  subsidy  books,  most  of  them  double, 
and  many  treble  so  much  and  more. 

1622,  April  19.  Ludlow  Castle.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the 
Deputy-Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Salop.  Concerning  the  contribu- 
tions,  &%  above. 

1622,  March  31.  WhitehalL  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  High 
Sheriff  and  the  justices  of  the  peace  of  the  county  of  Salop.  Appeal  for 
a  voluntary  contribution. 

1622,  Mav  18.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  Lord 
President  of  Wales.     Order  for  a  muster  of  the  trained  bands. 

1622,  July.  Prees.  Sir  R.  Needham  and  Sir  V[incent]  Corbet  to 
the  same.     Return  concerning  the  late  muster. 

1622,  October  8.  Westminster  College.  John,  Bishop  of  Lincoln, 
Lord  Keeper,  to  the  Earl  of  Bridgewater  4uid  the  justices  of  the  peace 
of  the  county  of  Salop.  Orders  for  the  execution  of  the  laws  against 
beggars,  rogues,  vagabonds,  gipsies  (Egyptians),  and  other  lazy  and 
unprofitable  members  of  the  commonweath,  and  the  restraint  of  exorbi- 
tant charges  for  corn,  hay,  etc. 

[1622,]  November  25.  Drayton.  Sir  R.  Needham,  Sir  R.  Vernon, 
and  R.  Cotton,  to  the  High  Constables  of  the  north  part  of  the  hundred 
of  Bradford.  Order  for  a  search  at  night  for  rogues,  vagabonds,  and 
others. 

1623,  June  11.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  Lord 
President  of  Wales.     Order  for  annual  musters,  etc. 

1623,  August  2.  Bewdley.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to  [the 
Deputy-Lieutenants  of  the  county  of  Salop].     Concerning  the  muster. 

1623,    November  17.      Shavington.    Sir  R.  Needham  and  Richard     y 
Newport  [to  the  Lord  President  of  Wales].     Return  conceminer  the 
iate  muster. 

[1626-7,]  February  9.  Westminster.  The  King  to  the  Earl  of 
Northampton,  Lieutenant  of  the  counties  of  Salop  and  Warwick.  Our 
unde  the  King  of  Denmark  is  in  great  need  of  men  to  make  up  the 
defects  and  losses  which  accidents  of  war  have  caused  in  his  array 
during  the  past  summer.    We  have  thought  fit  to  send  presently  to  him 

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the  four  regiments  now  in  our  pay  in  the  Low  CouDtries-  To  stake  np 
defects  in  these,  we  require  you  to  cause  to  be  levied  one  huDdred  mta 
in  the  county  of  Salop,  and  the  eame  number  in  the  couoty  of  War- 
wick. 

1626[-7],  February  28.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to 
the  some.  Inatructions  coDoemiug  the  levy.  The  men  are  to  be  able- 
bodi<d,  and  not  taken  out  of  the  trained  bands.  They  are  to  be  at  the 
port  of  London  by  the  25tb  of  March.  They  are  to  march  Dot  less 
than  Sflcen  milee  a  day,  and  to  receive  8d.  a  day,  which  will  be  repaid 
out  of  the  Exchetguer. 

I626[-7],  March  2.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Marlboroagh  (Lord 
Treasurer),  and  Richard  Weston  {Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer),  to  -Jte 
same.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  hare  ordered  that  the  mtmey  due  to 
the  several  counties  for  coat  and  conduct  money  shall  be  paid  out  of  tbe 
loans  collected  in  each  particular  county ;  is.  for  every  coat,  and  9d.  a 
day  for  the  conduct  of  every  soldier  from  the  place  where  fae  was 
pressed  to  the  rendezvous  at  Plymouth,  may  be  allowed  for  the  tiro 
hundred  and  fifty  men  pressed  in  the  county  of  Salop  for  the  expedition 
to  Calais. 

X.D.  The  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the  Deputy-Liea tenants  of  tbe 
county  of  Salop.     Concerning  the  levy. 

1626[-7],  March  18.  Lndlow  Castle.  The  same  to  the  same. 
Concerning  the  same. 

Estimate  of  the  charges  for  a  hundred  soldiers. 
Inventory  of  arms  in  the  custody  of  Mr.  Bowland  Jenks. 

1619,  March  13.  The  judges  at  assizes  to  the  justices  of  the  peace 
of  the  county  of  Salop.  Directions  coaceming  attendance  at  churcb, 
ale-houses,  and  apprentices. 

1620.  List  of  overseers  for  the  poor  in  the  "lymitt"  of  Sir  Koberl 
Needham. 

1619,  April  16.  Serjeants'  Inn.  Sir  P.  Warburton  and  Sir  Join 
Crooke,  justices  of  assize,  to  Sir  R.  Vernon,  Sir  E.  Needhom,  Sir 
Francis  Newport,  and  Sir  Edward  Kynaston.  We  have  observed  a 
great  default  in  your  country  concerning  the  House  of  Correction. 

N.Y.  March  12.  Bridgnorth.  Order  by  the  justices  of  assize,  W7th 
the  assistance  of  certain  justices  of  the  peace,  that  no  inn-kecpcr  (^  the 
county  of  Salop  shall  take  above  6d.  day  and  night  for  a  horse  at  livery, 
nor  above  2s.  for  a  bushel  of  oats,  Winchester  measure,  nor  above  3& 
for  a  bushel  of  pease  of  the  said  measure. 

Directions  concerning  attendance  at  church,  &c.,  as  before. 

1619,  March  29.     Forms  of  ntHntnation  of  overseers  of  the  poor. 

Allotment  of  the  several  hundreds  and  corporate  towns  in  the  county 

'  Salop  for  the  trained  bands. 

A  somewhat  similar  book  relating  to  the  a&irs  of  the  county  of 
liester,  during  part  of  the  seventeeuth  century.     It  contains : — 
Pol.  1.  Notes  concerning  justices  of  the  peace. 

Fol.  2.  "  The  forme  of  a  lycense  for  eatinge  flesli  in  Lent,  accordbg 
the  Statute,  3"  Eliz.  cap.  5  "  in  Latin,  as  issued  by  the  rectOT  of  & 
lUrch  to  one  of  his  parishioners.     February  1,  1660[-1].* 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION,  371 

FoL  3.  The  oath  of  a  justice  of  the  peace,  as  used  in  1660 ;  the  oath       £ab£  ov 
of  supremacy.  ^"iSsif "  ^ 

Fol.  4.  The  oath  of  allegiance. 

Pol.  5.  The  oath  of  a  constable,  as  used  in  1664.  List  of  Quakers  in 
the  parish  of  Wilmslow,  in  1663. 

Fol.'  6.  List  of  the  ministers  in  the  hundreds  of  Macclesfield, 
Bucklow,  and  Northwich,  who  took  the  oaths  of  allegiance  and  supre- 
macy, December  1 1,  1660,  thirty  in  all,  of  whom  two  are  marked  as 
Presbyterians,  one  as  a  sectary,  and  one  as  a  Presbyterian  sectary. 

Fol.  7.  List  of  the  gentry  charged  with  |^the  expense  of  the  trained 
horse  in  Cheshire,  in  1625. 

Fol.  10.  A  similar  list  for  the  year  1660. 

Fol.  14.  The  sum  of  the  mize  throughout  Cheshire. 

Fol.  15.  List  of  the  townships  in  Cheshire,  with  the  mize  thereof. 

Fol.  29.  List  of  the  freehold  band. 

Fol.  30.  List  of  the  persons  charged  to  find  horses,  men,  and  arms,  in 
the  hundreds  of  Broxton,  Nantwich,  Northwich,  and  Eddisbury,  in 
1680. 

Fol.  32.  List  of  pensioners  in  the  hundreds  of  Bucklow  and  North- 
wich, viewed  in  1667. 

Fol.  33.  List  of  townships  in  the  hundred  of  Bucklow. 

Fol.  34.  Orders  and  proceedings  by  the  Deputy-Lieutenants  of 
Cheshire,  in  1660  and  1661, 

Fol.  38.  Recognizances  taken  for  certain  prisoners  seized  by  the 
troopers  of  the  county,  and  released  on  taking  the  oath  of  allegiance. 
January  and  February  1660[-1]. 

Fol.  40.  List  of  the  prisoners  seized  by  Capt.  Needham  and  Sir 
Philip  Egerton,  and  sent  to  Chester  Castle  "  by  way  of  prevention  in 
the  late  insuiTection  of  the  Anabaptists  at  London,"  by  order  of  the 
Lord  Lieutenant.  January  1660[-1].  The  list  gives  the  names  of 
twenty-fom-  persons,  among  whom  are  CoL  Duckenfield,  Col.  Bradshaw, 
Capt.  Grantham,  John  Smith  formerly  minister  of  Bartomley,  and  ^'  two 
men  of  Waterham,  who  vowed  not  to  wash  their  faces  untill  Lambert 
was  released."  Three  of  the  prisoners  are  marked  as  released.  **  The 
rest  that  were  not  released  by  us  (exceptinge  the  Quakers)  were  all 
released  by  my  Lord  of  Derby,  Feb.  1,  1660[-1],  givinge  security,  and 
takinge  the  oath  of  allegiance." 

Fol.  41,  List  of  one  hundred  and  forty-seven  Quakers  who  were  im- 
prisoned in  Cheshire  "  for  their  seditious  meetinges  and  refusinge  the 
oath  of  Allegiance,  accordinge  to  the  Kinge's  Proclamation,  and  the 
Statute  7  Jacobi,"  confined  in  the  Palace  at  Chester.  February  21, 
1660[-1].  List  of  six  Anabaptists  committed  at  Nether  Tabley,  for 
being  at  a  private  meeting  and  refusing  to  find  sureties  for  their  good 
behaviour.  March  18,  1^0[-1].  List  of  sixteen  Quakers  committed 
at  Budworth,  for  refusing  the  Oath  of  Allegiance.  March  19, 1660[-1]. 
List  of  eight  others  committed,  April  2,  1661.  These  were  all  released 
by  the  Kinge's  Proclamation  upon  his  Coronation,  which  was  May  29th 
1661. 

A  A  2 


F  575  HISTORICAL  J"-^^  ^ 

o      ir-rmni  /or  MprebeaJiDg  persons  who  assemble  at  con- 
Mj^MtoT.         ^?h.^\J'.!lrv  11.  leeol'l]'  ^Orders  by  the  Deputy-Lieutenants 


11'   ^nt  for  apprehenamg  persons  who  assembl 
''?';  ^ivfc"^// W-^J-    Orders  by  the  Deputy-Ll 
_         Td&i^reSrLf  im[-l]  to  November  1662. 

Koi  47-     "^*^  P*^'  '''J*'^  '   '^^'''  ^®*®''  I'«yce8ter  of  Tablej] 
^ir^  fvom  Sir  Evan  Lloyd,  Baronet,  now  Governor  of  the  Castle  of 
^ter.    September  4, 1663.      It  sets  forth  the  importance  of  Chester 
„  utbe  key  of  North  W&les,'a.nd  "the  great  passage  from  England 
to  Dttblia,"  aud  its  influence  on  Lancashire  and  Staffordshii-e,  -which 
bare  no  garrisons.     "  The  dangers  threateninge  Chester  doe  all  proceede 
at  this  tjme  from  one  party  or  faction,  vizt.,  Prosbiterians,  who  are  so 
numerous  in  Chester,  Lancashire,  Shropshire,  Staffordshire,  and  parte  <rf 
Flintshire,  that  they  may  make  a  body  of  7,000  or  8,000  foote,  uid  500 
horse,  in  thiw  dayes  tyme,  and  such  foote  for  resolution,  bodyes,  and 
disciphne,  as  are  not  to  be  pai-alcld  in  any  knd."     The  reasons  ar^  ( I ) 
beause  so  many  of  their  ministers  are  ousted  from  their  livings  and  be- 
come necessitous,  (2)  because  the  Presbyterian  gentry  are  in^at  dis- 
content at  thexr  exclusion  from  CommissLs  of  the  pl^  and^enten^ 
Sn'^^lr  ???P'«>r««t8  in  the  State,  "their  religion  andniure 
agreemge  well  with  ruleinge  and  not  obeyinge .»  (3)  b^nse  their  laitr 

^htST4rb:cir*'"^"^"^  to  episcopal  a^d  ti?<?^Tni*'of'Si 
Church,  (4)  because  ministers  and  members  of  corporations  wiU  not  bv 
swearing  condemn  the  Covenant  and  those  who  tooffisKu^  thev 

nrve^Sen'iir  T^  rrr'  ""^  ""^  inasmVcra^Xy  hav^ 
LteuLn^nts^rX  »:•  ^^\^^  disagreements  between  the  two^Lord 
l:^^STinSt"^^^u'  «■-*  --•-r  ^  Deputy-Lieutenants. 

in*662lndS'°^ '""""' ''•"""''  concerning  the  militia,  as  used 
16S'o'octo?:?Z4^  '"*  Deputy-Lieutenants  of  Cheshire.    December 

hoL"'n'che£^,1„1?6r'"  '='"«^'  "'*  ''''  ^^^"^  "^  ^''^  ^^^ 
Fol.  61.     List  of  the  foot  soldiers  enlisted  in  1663. 

IfiS*':  ^-.^^^^T^V^'Vf.*^  y^'^y  ™"t«'  etO'  of  peers  in  Cheshire  in 
1663  :-The  Earl  of  Bridgewater  529/.,  charged  4ith  one  horae -^.^^ 
Elvers,  519/.,  one  horse ;  Lord  Delamerp  I  919/  7„.„  i!  ^orae ,  ;bar] 
of  Shrewsbury,  326/.,  half  a  horse!  '    '         '      **  ''*"'*"'  ^^^  ^^ 

Fol.  68.    The  mize  of  the  hundred  of  Bucklow,  in  1663. 

poo^r?''  i!b.  ?66r  '*  ^'^'^'  ^*'°"'  *^°"'^™'-e  *»»«  '«««f  of  the 

Fol.  73.     List  of  pensioners  received.    March  16,  1667[-8]. 
.    Fol.  74.    Salaries  of  officers  of  the  militia  of  Cheshire,  in  1668. 
16£"cif;to  jSri&''  ^«P'>»y-I'-^"-ts,  of  Cheshire.    Febru«y 

inh^l'L  in  ?h:LtSl6?L  '*""^  '''  "  '^' '"  ^^«'<^  ^^  <>' 
mJ^Sl'stbeffil^;rtl,2l^;-"*« -^^^^  of  Men- 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  873 

A  book  of  accounts  beginning  on  the  25th  of  March,  1639.     Among       Basl  of 
the  entries  are  the  following : —  ^'^Msi*^  * 

"  For  one  pounde  of  tobacco,  1  Is"  — * 

''  Payde  to  Randle  Holme  of  Chester,  deputie  for  the  office  of  armes 
for  furnishinge  the  hearse  of  the  Lady  St.  John  with  23  pensells  (small 
flags)  uppon  buckrome  fringed,  1/.  Ss. ;  for  16  escutcheons  uppon  buck- 
rome  in  mettle,  most  of  them  impaled  with  her  3  husbands,  at  3s.  4c/. 
a  peece,  21.  iZs.  Ad. ;  for  4  names  uppon  buckrome  in  mettle,  %s. :  for  a 
peunone  of  armes,  3/.  \0s. " ;  and  other  charges  for  the  funeral. 

'<  For  one  gallone  and  a  pinte  of  clarret  wine  for  the  communion, 
3#." 

'^  For  mending  Pieraon's  saddle,  and  the  malepillion,  \s.  %d." 

«*  For  140  eggs  at  5  the  penny,  2s.  4d." 

«  For  layinge  a  sucke,  3d. ;  For  nayles  and  gudgeons  for  doores  and  f 

gates,  lid."  ■ 

"  To  the  ratcatcher,  his  quarters  wages     .    .    .    3s.  Ad." 

*<  To  my  cousin  Sendford's  man  that  brought  a  letter  of  newes,  1^. 
For  three  ounces  of  tobacco  bought  at  Drayton,  3s" 

'^  Payd  to  Mr.  Raylton,  agent  at  London,  for  the  Deputie  of  Ireland, 
my  last  payment  of  300/.  for  six  Irish  subsides,  50/. ;  For  strikinge  a 
tallie  for  receyt  of  the  savd  flftie  pounds,  4s." 

**  For  five  quarts  of  olives  at  20£/.  the  quart,  3s.  Ad. ;  For  five  quarts 
of  the  best  Genua  capers,  9s.  2d." 

^^  To  Baron  Trever's  man  for  my  aunt  Hersey's  annuitie  due  at  St. 
Jamestyde,  15/." 

^^  To  a  porter  for  carryinge  of  a  box  and  maile  from  our  lodginge  at 
the  Blacke  fryers  to  the  Blacke  Swan  in  Holeburn  the  morninge  we 
went  out  of  Towne,  Sd. ;  For  a  weeks  horsmeate  there  for  five  horses 
and  for  wypinge  of  boots,  1/.  As.  6d." 

"  For  six  tobacco  pypes,  3d" 

<<  To  the  moale  catcher  for  takinge  of  31  dozen  of  moales  at  I2d.  the 
dozen,  besides  meate,  drinke,  and  lodginge,  1/.  lis.  6d. ;  More  to  him 
for  18  which  he  took  in  the  gardens  at  2d.  a  peece,  3^." 

"  To  Mr.  Balle,  the  dauncer  ...  in  part  for  teachinge  the 
children  to  daunce,  after  the  rate  of  10^.  the  weeke,  1/. ;  For  turning  4 
French  bed-ponsts,  2s." 

*^  To  the  musicke  of  Whitchurch  when  the  Earle  of  Bridgewater  was 
at  Shenton  (Shavington),  10*." 

Other  entries  in  the  book  give  the  minutest  particulars  of  Viscount 
Kiloiorey's  expenses  for  taxes,  repairs,  farming,  servants'  wages,  food, 
clothes,  etc. 

Commission  from  Prince  Rupert  to  Robert,  Viscount  Kilmorey, 
Robert,  Viscount  Cholmondeley,  the  High  Sheriffs  of  the  Counties  of 
Chester  and  Flint,  the  Governor  or  Lieutenant  Governor  of  the  City  of 
Chester,  the  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Chester,  the  Governor  of  the  Town 
and  Castle  of  Denbigh,  Sir  Francis  Gamull  Colonel  of  a  regiment  of 
foot  in  the  City  of  Chester,  Sir  Richard  Lloyd,  knight,  Attorney  General 
of  Wales  and  the  Marches,  John  Marrow,  esq..  Colonel  of  a  regiment 
of  Horse,  and  Kendricke  Paton,  esq..  Clerk  of  the  Crown  in  the  County  '* 

of  Denbigh,  to  order  and  manage  his  Majesty's  affairs  concerning  the 
raising  of  horse  and  foot,  etc.  in  the  ccmnties  of  Chester,  Denbigh  and 
Flint.     May  23,  20  Charles  I.     Signature  and  seal  affixed. 

A  bundle  of  papers  relating  to  the  sequestration  of  the  estates  of 
Viscount  Kilmorey  in  the  middle  of  the  seventeenth  century. 


374 


HISTOBICAL  MAKITSCBIPTS  OOKMISSIOK. 


^ 


£asl  of 

Kilkosbt'b 

MBS. 


A  long  roll  of  many  membranes  containing  an  inventory  of  the  gooda 
of  Eobert,  Viscount  Kilmorey,  deceased,  appraised  at  2,121/.  9s.  3</.  in 
1631.    Among  the  articles  mentioned  are  the  following  : — 

In  the  Curtain  Chamber,  or  Gallery.  **  A  span*  bedd  and  a  bedsteede 
inlayed." 

In  the  Stair  Bedchamber.  <'A  standing  bed  inlayed,  with  a 
testorne,  with  vallence  of  blacke  velvet  imbrodered." 

In  the  Best  Chamber.  "  One  sparr  bedd  of  tawney  velvet  with 
crimson  silke  and  gould  fringe  and  lace."  In  the  inner  chamber  to  it. 
<<  A  suite  of  guilt  leather  hanginges." 

In  the  Great  Dining  Chamber.  "  Two  great  carpettes,  one  of  Turkey 
worke,  the  other  of  arras  with  my  Lordes  arms.  •  .  Sixe  chaire& 
and  eighteene  stooles  of  redd  and  white  Turkic  worke.     Twelve  greene 

window  curtains  of  sea-watei*  green Six  peeces  of  arras 

hanginges." 

In  the  Great  Parlour.  ^^  Three  great  mappes  and  three  little  mappes. 
One  pkreene.     •    .    .    A  pair  of  virginalls  on  a  frame." 

In  the  inner  room.  '*  One  base  vyal!,  one  lute,  one  orpheron,  one 
bandora  witli  a  case,  one  yron  to  roste  aples." 

In  my  Lady's  Chamber.  **  One  cupboard  cloth  of  greene  damixe, 
One  hedpeece  for  a  bedd  of  silke,  checquere  worke,  watchet  and  redd. 
•    .    •     One  crosbowe  and  case  with  a  garff." 

In  an  upper  chamber.  ^'  Five  harebells  one  chesseboard  and  men. 
...    A  sellar  with  eight  glasses." 

In  the  Armorie.  "  Twelve  muskettes,  seaven  armors  of  proof  e,  twentj'- 
three  corselettes,  fifteene  headpeeoes,  a  French  pistoll,  two  French  tiur- 
geties,  two  bucklers,  foure  girdles  of  bandileers  .  •  •  two  drums, 
eight  pikes." 

Another  long  roll  containing  an  inventory  of  the  goods,  etc.  of  George 
Huxley,  deceased.  Citizen  and  Haberdasher  of  London,  taken  on  the 
17th  of  July  1677.  His  goods  were  appraised  at  13,399/.  6s.  lid., 
besides  **  sperate  debts "  6,593/.  8*.,  and  "  doubtful  and  desperate 
debts"  1,046/.  15*. 

My  thanks  are  due  to  Mr.  O.  E.  Grant  for  his  kind  help  during  my 
examination  of  the  muniments  at  Shavington.  Since  my  visit  to  that 
place,  the  whole  Shropshire  estate  has  been  sold  to  Mr.  Heywood 
Lonsdale,  and  most  of  the  manuscripts  have  passed  with  it.  Mr.  H.  D. 
Harrod,  of  62,  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields,  is  engaged  on  a  detailed  examina- 
tion of  them. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Lxte. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  STANLEY  LEIGHTON  ESQ.,   M.P. 


Mb. 

LEioiiToir's 
MSS. 


The  following  books  are  in  the  library  at  Sweeny  Hall,  near 
Oswestry : — 

A  folio  volume,  newly  bound  and  lettered — **  Mytton  MSS.  1597- 
1690."  It  contains  64  letters  and  papers,  36  of  which,  relating  to 
Thomas  Mytton  of  Halston,  Major-General  in  the  Parliamentarian  army, 
have  been  printed  l2>  **  Collections  relating  to  Montgomeryshire  "  (vol.  vii. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  375 

p.   353,  vol.  viii.  pp.  151,  293),  with  notes  by  their   present  owner.  Mb. 

Among  those  which  have  not  been  printed  are  the  following  : —  lIighSJs 

f.  I.  Writ  of  Privy  Seal,  dated  March  6,  39  Elizabeth,  to  William  Ms^. 

Leighton  of  Plash,  esquire,  demanding  a  loan  of  25/.,  with  a  receipt 
for  that  sum  signed  by  Francis  Newport. 

f .  29.  Letter  from  Anthony  Hungerford,  dated  at  Stoke  Castle, 
December  2,  1645.  There  are  these  forces  gathering  for  the  relief  of 
Chester,  1,500  horse  from  Newark,  200  from  Hereford,  150  from  Ludlow 
and  B[ridge]  N[orth].  There  is  also  expectation  of  force  from  Goring, 
and  from  other  parts,  as  Lichfield  and  Dudley,  besides  the  horse  which 
came  with  the  King  to  Oxford.  They  hope  to  be  ready  to  march  on 
Thursday  or  Friday,  but  they  are  not  likely  to  come  this  way,  because 
Ludlow  and  B  [ridge]  N[orth]  are  drawn  to  them  already.  , 

f.  45.  Copy  of  the   examination  of  certain  prisoners,  taken   before  ( 

Thomas  Madrin,  High  Sheriff  of  the  county  of  Carnarvon,  Col.  John 
Carter,  and   Capt.   Edmund   Glynne.      February  27,  1648.     The  six  * 

prisoners  depose  alike  that  they  belonged  to  a  vessel  called  the 
Michael  of  Wexford  (Waishford),  and  make  statements  about  the 
imprisonment  of  Mr.  Griffith  Jones,  and  the  plunder  of  his  house 
at  Castelmarch.  They  also  give  information  about  the  impressment 
of  seamen  at  Wexford  to  transport  soldiers  to  England. 

f.  81.  Newsletter  to  Richard  Mitton,  dated  London,  April  24, 
1690.  It  gives  news  from  Vienna,  Frankfort,  Turin,  Heidelberg, 
Paris,  Madrid,  and  Edinburgh.  **  The  Duke  of  Gordon  is  arrived  at 
Brest  with  about  twelve  English  and  Scotch  disbanded  officers.  The 
late  Lord  Jefferyes'  house  is  taken  for  the  Admiralty  Office.?' 

A  small  4^  volume  written  on  paper  of  the  time  of  James  I.  It 
contains  :  — 

f.  1.  Copy  of  the  confirmation  by  Henry  VI.  of  the  agreement  be- 
tween the  Bailiffs  and  the  Commonalty  of  Shrewsbury,  with  the  oaths 
of  the  different  officers  of  the  corporation. 

f .  21.  "  The  names  of  the  villages  within  the  franches  of  Shrewes- 
burie." 

f.  23.  "  A  noate  of  those  that  have  been  Bailifes  of  the  towne  of 
Shrewsbury,  beginninge  in  the  46**^  yere  of  Kinge  Edward  the  third,"  with 
historical  notes  in  the  margin.  Among  the  notes  are  the  following,  the 
years  being  computed  from  March  25  ; — 

1434.  "  Poles  steple  was  sett  on  fier  with  lightninge,  and  also  from 
St.  Katarns  Day  till  St.  Valentyns  day  there  was  a  frost  that  men  might 
with  cartes  passe  over  Temes  from  place  to  place." 

1455.  "  Queen  Margaret  gives  bages,  and  my  Lord  of  Shrewsbury 
and  John  Trentam  varyed,  and  had  either  of  them  a  man  slayne." 

1459.  "  Fame  Sonday  Feelde." 

1472.  "The  Duke  of  Yorke  was  borne  at  the  Gray  Fryers  in 
Salop."  (In  other  chronicles  it  is  stated  that  he  was  born  at  the  Black 
Friars.) 

1488.  «  King  Henry  the  7^  came  to  Salope." 

1494.  **  King  Henry  7***  with  the  Queene  and  Prince  Arther  came 
to  Salop,  and  the  same  yere  the  exchequier  was  built." 

1496.  **  Prince  A[rthur]  died  at  Ludlowe." 

1516.  "  This  yere  was  iU  may  dale  in  London." 

1535.  ''  The  Duke  of  Somersett  and  the  Duke  of  Norfolk  was  in 
Salop." 

1561.  "  4  June.  Paules  steeple  was  burned  (was  set  on  fier  by 
lightninge)  which  b^an  in  the  top  of  the  steple  and  burnt  downwardes 
and  so  consamed  the  steple.  and  4  great  ruffes  in  lease  the[n]  4 
howers," 


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37G  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Mb.  1563.  "Mr.  Astons  eecond  plav." 

LngKTOV'B         1568.  *^  This  jere  was  a  jerthquake  in  Salop,  and  this  yere  vras  Mi"* 
Aston's  third  plaj." 

1580.  "  Sir  Henry  Sydney,  Lord  President,  kept  St.  George's  feast 
in  this  towne,  because  he  was  a  knight  of  the  garter." 

1604.  "  The  plague  was  in  Shrewsbury.'* 

1630.  "  The  plague  was  in  Shrosbury." 

1649.  ''This  yearo  the*  plague  begunn,  and  ended  in  June  1651." 

1663.  "  The  Castle  was  given  to  the  King,  who  never  requested  itt 
of  the  Towne." 

1672.  ''  This  year  was  such  a  vast  flood  in  Shrewsbury  that  it  threw 
down  the  Welsh  Gate,  and  did  other  great  Spoyles  besides." 

1686.  **  King  James  came  his  progress  in  Holywell  in  September,  and 
on  the  Wildecop,  Mr.  Mayor  presented  him  willi  the  keyes  of  the  gates 
and  a  purse  of  gold.  Hee  received  them  and  did  give  the  Keyes  to  Serjant 
William  Bowers  who  was  one  of  the  Mayor's  Serjants  then,  and  hee 
kept  them  tell  the  comeing  in  [of]  the  Prince  of  Orange,  and  then  delivered 
them  in  the  Chequer.  When  King  James  was  at  super  in  the  great 
chamber  in  the  Counsell  house,  he  caused  the  chamber  to  bee  propt  up 
for  feare  of  falling,  and  he  had  3  dishes  of  flesh,  3  of  fowle,  and  3  of 
sweet  meats,  9  in  all,  to  super,  and  no  more.  Mr.  Patrick  Lamb  his 
head  cooke  brought  them  all  9  to  the  table,  and  did  present  them  on  his 
knee.  Hee  brought  all  his  household  goods  with  him  and  his  owne  beere 
and  wine  and  bed,  etc.  On  the  morow  being  Friday  all  the  fish  that 
could  be  had  was  bought  up  and  presented  in  order  for  his  diner,  and 
the  Major  and  AUdermen  being  12  and  assistantts  24  came  to  attend  him; 
but  he  stayd  not  to  dine  nor  to  see  them,  butt  gott  downe  a  private  back 
staires,  and  for  hast  gott  upon  the  wrong  side  the  horse,  and  to  Whit- 
church that  nighte.    This  I  had  from  one  that  saw  him  take  horse. 

In  the  morning  the  Prisbyterian  preachers,  John  Brian,  Francis  Tall- 
antts,  preachers  at  Oliver's  Chappell  in  the  High  Streete,  and  Mr.  Rowland 
Huntt,  Doctor  Jackson,  Doctor  of  Physick,  Daniel  Jenks,  ironmonger, 
Joseph  Pearson,  cutler,  presented  him  with  a  purse  of  gold  supposed  to 
be  100/.,  and  were  freely  accepted,  butt  still  lying  the  obligation  on  them 
to  chuse  such  members  for  next  parliament  as  should  be  for  takeing  of[f  J 
the  penall  laws  and  test,  and  to  that  end  he  left  behinde  him  William 
Pen,  chiefe  and  head  of  the  quakers,  who-began  to  speake  att  Mardoll 
head ;  butt  the  rabble  supposing  what  hee  would  be  att,  the  mobb  gave 
a  shoutt  and  over  bawled  him ;  so  hee  desisted  and  got  his  way,  the 
mobb  knocking  the  bulks  as  he  passed."  Oliver's  Chapel  was  so  called 
after  Thomas  Oliver,  a  turner,  who  lived  in  the  house.  "  When  King 
James  came  into  towne,  a  man  climed  up,  and  gott  to  stand  on  the  top 
stone  of  St.  Maryes  Steeple,  and  held  by  the  cross  bar  with  a  flagg  in  his 
hand  all  the  while  the  King  was  touching  for  the  King's  Evil  m  the 
Church  under  him,  and  when  the  King  came  out  of  the  Church,  the  maa 
on  the  Steeple  shot  offf]  a  pistol,  which  made  King  James  aek  what  meant 
that,  and  it  waa  answered  him  that  it  was  for  joy  of  his  person.  The 
King  sayd  it  was  a  presumtious  thing  to  doo  itt.  Butt  I  never  could 
learne  the  man  ever  gott  a  farthing  for  his  paines." 

1687.  "  Mass  was  in  a  house  of  Mr.  Jevons,  which  is  betwixt  the 
high  cross  and  the  high  conduitt  sang  openly,  and  one  Judge  Alibond, 
who  satt  then  as  judge  of  nisi  prius,  went  of  the  Bench  to  Mass  in  that 
house." 


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1696.  "  A  rejoyceing  day  was  held  for  the  discovery  of  Ihe  plott,  and  Mb. 

a  great  bonifire  with  aluminations,  great  store  of  wine,  beere,  tobacco  att     lIightok's 
the  Towne  hall ;  and  an  effigie  of  the  French  King  made  in  sumptions         MSS. 
maner,  and  caried  along  the  streets,  and  burnt  at  the  high  crosse  in 
most  splendid  maner.** 

1696,  October  3.     Curious  account  of  an  execution. 

A  folio  volume,  writen  on  paper  in  the  18th  century.  It  contains  a 
list  of  the  Sheriffs  of  Shropshire  from  A.D.  1164,  and  of  the  Buliff?  of 
Shrewsbury  from  A.D.  1372,  with  historical  notes  in  the  margin, 
derived  from  various  sources.  The  compiler  copied  many  notes  from 
the  chronicle  known  as  "  Dr.  Taylor's  MS.,"  of  which  an  account  is 
given  in  the  '*  Transactions  of  the  Shropshire  Archseological  Society,"  vol. 
iii.,  pp.  239-352.  The  notes  in  this  volume,  however,  extend  down  to  the 
year  1789  and  contain  much  information  about  the  town  of  Shrewsbury 
which  is  not  to  be  found  elsewhere.  Under  the  year  1610,  there  is  a 
curious  account  of  a  riot,  in  which  a  mob  kept  possession  of  the  School- 
house  for  four  days  and  three  nights,  encouraged  by  one  of  the  masters,, 
named  Elalph  Gittins.  Under  the  year  1642,  there  is  a  copy  of  an  ac- 
knowledgement by  Charles  I.  to  Richard  Gibbons,  late  Mayor  of 
Shrewsbury,  and  Thomas  Chaloner,  late  Master  of  the  free  school,  for 
a  loan  of  600/.  from  the  stock  belonging  to  the  School,  to  be  repaid 
on  demand.  It  bears  date  October  11,  1642.  Some  of  the  later  entries 
relate  to  parliamentary  elections,  and  to  the  affairs  of  Shrewsbury  SchooL 
On  f.  72,  there  is  a  list  of  the  head  Schoolmasters,  and  of  the  second, 
third,  and  fourth  Schoolmasters,  from  A.D.  1562  to  A.D.  1783.  At  the 
end  of  the  volume  there  is  an  elaborate  index. 

A  folio  volume  of  letters  and  papers  of  Edward  Lloyd  of  Llanvorda 
near  Oswestry.  Among  a  number  of  documents  of  no  general  interest 
there  are  the  foUovring : — 

A  narrative  of  Capt.  Edward  Lloyd's  services  on  behalf  of  the  King 
during  the  Civil  War,  and  of  his  subsequent  sufferings,  with  an  account 
of  his  losses  amounting  in  all  to  8,080/.  I4s. 

"  The  names  of  the  mallignant  enymies  to  the  Kinge's  Majestie  in 
and  about  Oswestree,"  with  notes  of  treasonable  words  uttered  by  them. 
(A.D.  1660  or  1661.) 

*^  Articles  against  the  phanaticall  corporation  of  Oswestry." 

A  long  and  elaborate  account  of  the  state  of  the  fisheries  near 
Aberystwith,  Dovey,  and  Barmouth. 

Several  news  letters  of  the  years  1680  and  1681  from  Sir  R.  Owen^ 
and  Dr.  John  Gadsbury,  to  Edward  Lloyd. 

Mr.  Leighton  has  also  many  documents  relating  to  the  Charlton 
family  of  Ludford.  Among  them  are  several  mediaeval  deeds  concerning 
property  at  Hebland,  near  Bishop's  Castle. 

The  following  passage  occurs  in  a  letter  from  E.  S.  to  Job  Ciiarlton, 
Esq.,  dated  Ma.  24,  1659[-W]  :— 

"The  Lord  Admiral  Montague  is  gone  to  the  navy  to  command  it,  by 
order  from  the  Councill  of  l^tate,  and,  as  they  say,  carryeth  good 
affections  with  him.  The  Nazeby  frigott  is  rigging  up  very  ti-imm,  and 
diverse  of  the  English  shipps  fiowrish  with  the  King's  colours.  Nor  i» 
preparation  at  sea  onely.  At  Whitehall  all  the  froggs  that  crawled  in 
King's  chambers  are  conmianded  out,  and  the  house  is  furnishing  with 
rich  hangings." 

In  another  bundle  of  deeds  relating  to  property  in  Middlesex  in  the 
reign  of  Charles  IL,  mention  is  made  of  two  bowling  greens  fronting  the 
Hay  market  and  a  portion  of  land  lying  north  of  the  Tennis  Court. 


MSS. 


378  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSIOX.  / 

SiAyLBT       Thomas  Panton  of  St.  Martin's  in  the  Fields,  and  Sir  Henry  Ozienden,  of 
LsioHToN'B     Deane  in  Wingham,  arc  among  the  persona  mentioned. 

I  have  to  thank  Mr.  Stanley  Leigh  ton,  not  only  for  his  hospitality  at 
Sweeny  Hall,  but  also  for  his  active  exertions  in  obtaining  for  me  access 
to  several  other  collections  of  manuscripts  in  the  county  of  Salop. 
Separate  reports  on  most  of  these  will  be  found  under  the  names  of 
their  respective  owners.  I  have  not,  however,  made  any  reports  on  the 
manuscripts  of  Mr.  Heber  Percy  of  Hodnet.  Mr.  Kynaston  of  Hard- 
wicke,  or  Mr.  Wolryche  Whitmore  of  Dudmaston  Hall,  inasmuch  as 
they  consist  of  title  deeds  and  papers  of  no  historical  interest.  The 
muniments  of  the  Corporation  of  Oswestry  may  here  be  mentioned  as 
being  in  very  good  order,  Mr.  Stanley  Leighton  having  caused  several 
volumes  containing  mediaeval  charters  and  other  records  to  be  hand- 
somely bound  in  white  vellum.  Any  longer  report  on  them  would  be 
superfluous,  as  Mr.  Leighton  has  himself  published  a  full  account  of 
thera  with  numerous  extracts,  in  a  series  of  papers  contributed  to  the 
"  Transactions  of  the  Shropshire  Archaeological  and  Natural  History 
Society."  Xotices  of  some  documents  relating  to  Oswestry  are  also  to 
be  found  in  '*  Bye-gones,"  an  antiquarian  periodical  conducted  by  the 
late  Mr.  Askew  Roberts  of  that  place. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Lttk, 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  EARL  OF  POWIS. 

Eabl  op  P0WI8*  The  spacious  muniment  room  at  Powis  Castle  contains  but  few  manu- 
^^'  scripts  earlier  than  the  reign  of  Elizabeth,  the  presses  and  drawers  being 
almost  entirely  devoted  to  rentals,  leases,  and  other  legal  documents 
of  modern  date.  In  some  bundles  of  miscellaneous  papers,  however, 
I  have  been  so  fortunate  as  to  find  a  number  of  letters,  etc.  relating  to 
political  affairs,  chiefly  in  the  seventeenth  century.  These  I  have 
arranged  according  to  their  dates  and  subjects,  and  they  now  form  two 
separate  volumes.  The  first,  labelled  "  Letters  and  Papers  of  Sir  Edward 
Herbert,  1616-1639,"  contains  part  of  the  diplomatic  correspondence 
of  the  eminent  author  who  is  best  known  under  the  name  of  Lord 
Herbert  of  Cherbury.  Most  of  the  copies  of  his  own  letters  are  in  the 
hand  of  his  secretary,  William  Boswell,  to  whom  is  also  due  a  volume 
in  the  British  Museum  containing  transcripts  of  a  few  of  his  state  papers 
(Add.  MS.  7082). 

The  other  volume,  labelled  <' Herbert  Papers  —  Miscellaneous, 
1686-1735,"  contains  an  original  account  of  the  proceedings  against 
Mary,  Queen  of  Scots,  at  Fotheringay,  differing  somewhat  from  that 
given  by  Camden  in  his  "  Annals,"  a  few  papers  relating  to  the  Civil 
War,  and  some  other  letters  of  historical  interest.  I  subjoin  a  calendar 
of  the  contents  of  these  two  volumes. 

"Letters  and  Papers  of  Sir  Edward  Herbert,  1615-1639." 

1614[-6],  March  2.  London.  Sir  John  Danvers  to  Sir  William 
Herbert.  I  have  received  a  letter  from  you  with  direction  for  securing- 
your  bills  for  Turin.    I  had  already  engaged  my  credit  to  Signor  Bur- 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSIOHT.  379 

]iinacha.     On  Saturday  last  Sir  Arthur  Ingram  was  sworn  Cofferer,  Eari.  of  Pojn-ia* 

having  paid  2,500/.  for  Sir  Robert  Vernon's  release.      This  "  wrought     .    ^??* 

soe  much  in  the  stomacks "  of  some  who  had  been  living  in  assured 

hope  of  the  place,  that  they  went  to  the  King,  and  told  him  that  many 

would  leave  his  service  if  he  thus  permitted  a  stranger  to  purchase  the 

honour  and  profit  for  which  so  many  of  his  servants  had  spent  their 

time  and  estates  in  hope  of  being  advanced  in  their  turns.     They  offered 

to  repay  the  money,  in  order  that  there  might  be  no  such  precedent  to 

the  disadvantage  of  the  servants  of  the  King's  household.      The  King 

was  much  displeased,  but  he  said  that  he  would  consider  the  matter. 

1615,  April  8.  London.  The  same  to  [tho  same].  I  have  pro- 
cured Signer  Burlimacchi's  directions  for  your  credit  at  Lyons  and 
Paris. 

1615,  May  12.  Lady  Danvers  to  her  son,  Sir  Edward  Herbert  It 
is  strancre  to  me  to  hear  you  complain  of  want  of  care  in  your  absence. 
Your  abode  is  so  short  in  any  place  that  our  letters  come  not  to  your 
hands.  Sir  John  Danvers  is  so  careful  to  keep  you  from  lack  of  money 
while  you  are  abroad  that^  when  your  bailiffs  fail  payment,  he  goes  to 
your  merchant  and  offers  himself.  There  never  was  '*  a  tenderer  heart  "^ 
or  a  lovinger  minde "  in  any  roan  than  is  in  him  towards  you.  Your 
bailiffs  have  not  yet  paid  your  brothers  all  their  annuities  due  at  Mid- 
summer last,  and  only  half  of  those  due  at  Christmas.  It  is  very  ill 
that  you  have  such  officers.  I  hope  it  will  bring  you  home*.  Your 
sister  Jones  has  brought  a  boy.  Lady  Vachell  lies  dying.  The  bell 
has  twice  gone  for  her.  Your  wife  and  children  are  well.  I  send  you 
the  letter  of  little  Florence.  Let  your  dear  children  draw  you  home.  I 
desire  more  to  see  you  than  anything  else  in  the  world.  I  have 
received  the  patent  for  your  brother  William.  Sir  John  has  been  with 
the  Ambassador,  who  stays  for  the  coming  of  Sir  James  Sandilands 
(Sandaline).     Seal. 

1615,  June  12.  Thomas  Lucy  to  the  same  at  Lady  Danvers's  house 
at  Charing  Cross.  When  I  heard  that  you  were  "  under  hold "  at 
Lyons,  the  knowledge  I  had  how  ill  you  can  digest  the  least  indignity 
made  me  prophecy  that  you  would  come  off  honourably.  I  cannot  but 
**  congratulate  with  you."  You  will  on  your  return  find  the  face  of  the 
Court  much  changea.  It  is  expected  that  the  King  will  shortly  make  a 
"  scambling  " — ^as  the  boys  call  it — of  the  many  places  which  he  has 
hitherto  '*  whoorded  "  in  Lord  Somerset,  and  so  the  poor  bird  will  prove 
as  naked  of  feathers  as  he  is  already  of  friends. 

1615,  June  16.  Eyton.  Francis  Newport  to  the  same  at  the 
Hague.  I  have  received  a  letter  from  you  dated  at  Nimeguen  the  12th 
(t.«.  the  2nd)  of  this  month.  I  am  glad  that  you  have  come  out  of 
Italy,  and  that  you  are  so  near  home.  There  are  many  and  great 
reasons  for  your  return.  Your  brother  [John]  Yaughan  is  dead.  Your 
children  are  well.  Dick  is  here,  Ned  and  Betty  at  Haughmond  with 
my  daughter  [Mary]  Harley,  whose  husband  is  to  be  delivered  of  his 
debts  by  selling  4007.  a  year  of  his  inheritance  in  reversion.  My  wife 
presents  her  respects,  as  does  my  daughter  Newport,  *<  the  new  borne 
ladye,"  who  brought  her  husband  a  girl  on  the  3rd  of  March,  your 
birthday.  Her  husband,  the  young  knight,  is  at  London.  Heraldic 
seal. 

1619,  May  7.  **  Instruccions  for  our  trustie  and  welbeloved  servant. 
Sir  Edward  Herbert,  knight,  our  Ambassador  with  the  French  King," 
signed  by  James  I.  and  Sir  George  Calvert.  (Printed  in  "Mont- 
gomeryshire Collections"  of  the  Powys  Land  Club,  yol»  vi.  p.  417.) 


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380  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Babi.  ov  Powxb'      1619,  May  22.     Greeawich.      The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  Sir  Edirard 
MSB.         Herbert,  Ambassador  in  France.     A  letter  of  recommendation  for  a 
gentleman  who  ifi  doubly  his  cousin.     Seal. 

1619,  June  4.  Whitehall.  The  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  same. 
We  recommend  to  your  consideration  the  complaint  of  divers  merchants 
of  London,  whose  ship,  laden  with  mercliandise  to  the  value  of  10^000/.» 
was  surprised  in  the  road  of  Tunis  by  one  Mantini,  a  gentleman  of  the 
French  King's  chamber.  The  business  has  continued  in  suit  for  five 
years,  but  they  have  not  had  any  relief. 

1619,  June  6.  N.S.  Paris.  [Su*  E.  Herbert]  to  the  Elector 
Palatine  at  Heidelberg.  Beminds  him  of  the  promise  made  to  him  by 
the  King.     (Draft  in  French.) 

1619,  June  30.  Paris.  The  same  to  the  same.  Recommends  a 
wealthy  gentleman  named  d'Auguincourt,  Maitre  d'hotel  of  the  Queen 
of  France,  who  desires  to  serve  him  with  a  thousand  horses,  or  five 
hundred,  or  whatever  number  may  be  required.  He  is  a  Picard,  and 
related  to  the  Duke  of  Lenox.     (Draft  in  French.) 

A  duplicate  of  the  same. 

1619,  July  10.  The  Duke  de  Montmorenci  to  Sir  Edward  Herbert. 
A  complimentary  letter.     (French.)     Heraldic  seals. 

1619,  July  11.  Heidelberg.  The  Elector  Palatine  to  [Sir  E.  Her- 
bert], I  have  received  your  letters  of  the  3rd  and  30th  of  June.  Give 
my  thanks  to  M.  du  Hallier  and  M.  d'Auguincourt  for  their  offers  and 
kind  wishes.  The  Princes  and  States  united  with  me  have  given  orders 
for  the  levy  of  a  certain  number  of  soldiers  for  our  defence  in  case  of 
need.  Matters  have  not  been  carried  to  such  an  extremity  that  there 
is  no  longer  any  hope  of  peace.  We  have  not  yet  taken  any  decision 
for  the  levy  of  foreign  troops,  and  we  shall  not  do  so  until  we  see  what 
course  matters  will  take.  There  is  no  occasion  that  the  two  gentlemen 
should  put  themselves  to  trouble  or  expense.     (Copy  in  French.) 

1619,  August  5.  Paris.  [Sir  E.  Herbert]  to  the  Elector  Palatine. 
I  offer  the  services  of  M.  de  Jay,  a  very  brave  and  distinguished  soldier. 
He  will  take  with  him  a  certain  number  of  cavalry  or  of  infantry,  or  he 
will  merely  take  his  ordinary  suite  of  twelve  or  fit  teen  gentlemen.  An 
early  answer  will  be  a  favour,  for  he  eagerly  awaits  your  orders.  (Draft 
in  French.) 

1619,  August  8.     Proceedings  in  the  Parliament  of  Paris  concerning 
the  suit  of  Maurice  Abbot  and  another  against  Theodore  du  Mantin« 
"^     (French.) 

Memorandum  that  the  greater  part  of  the  Court  of  Parliament  held 
that  the  King  might  treat  aa  contraband  goods  any  lead,  tin,  or  iron, 
carried  by  the  English  to  the  Turks. 

1619,  August  28.  Newbottle.  The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  Sir  E.  Her- 
bert. I  have  sent  some  merlins  (esmerillons)  to  the  King  [of  France], 
which  will  come  later  than  I  expected,  because  I  stayed  in  the  north  of 
Scotland  longer  than  I  intended.  If  these  please  him,  I  will  provide  him 
every  year  earlier. 

1619,  September  1,  O.S.  Merlou  Castle.  Sir  E.  Herbert  to  Sir 
R.  Naunton.  Concerning  some  expressions  in  his  letter  to  Dr.  Mayerne, 
which  have  been  misunderstood,  and  concerning  —  Gaultier.     (Draft.) 

Same  day  and  place.  The  same  to  Mr.  Packer.  Concerning  — 
Gaultier.     (Draft.) 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  S81 

1619,  September  3.     Whitehall.     Sir  R.  Naunton  to  Sir  E.  Herbert*  Bael  opPowis' 
Inasmneh  as  the  plague  is  at  Paris,  his  Majesty  will  have  you  wait  upon  — 

the  King  at  Fontainebleau  for  the  taking  of  the  oath,  unless  is  he 
desirous  to  put  it  off  until  his  return.     Heraldic  seal. 

1619,  September  9,  O.S.  Merlou.  [Sir  E.  Herbert]  to  Sir  R. 
l^aunton.  Account  of  an  interview  with  M.  de  Marelz,  concerning  the 
conveyance  of  certain  coffers,  etc.  The  Duke  de  Luines  observes  the 
Queen  more  than  any,  and  she  shows  the  best  countenance  to  him.  No 
man  understands  what  this  means,  especiallv  as  we  hear  nothing  of  her 
return  to  Angers,  which  was  purposed  withm  two  days.     (Draft.) 

1619,  September  12.     Merlou.     [Sir  E.  Herbert]  to  M.  de  Maretz. 
.Concerning  the  rings  and  the  furniture  of  the  late  Queen.     (Draft  or 
copy,  in  French.) 

1619,  September  24.  Heidelberg.  The  Elector  Palatine  to  Sir  E. 
Herbert.  Lord  Doncaster  has  informed  me  that  the  Archbishop  of 
Treves  has  been  induced  to  go  to  the  King  of  France  to  represent  to 
him  in  the  name  of  the  Emperor  and  the  whole  Popish  league  that  1  and 
the  other  Princes  and  united  States  have  made  great  preparations  for 
war,  in  order  to  extirminate  the  Roman  Catholics  and  their  religion  in 
Germany.  You  know  the  falsehood  of  this  sinister  charge.  At  the  late 
Diet  of  Ratisbon  the  Evangelical  States  complained  of  the  partiality 
shown  towards  the  Roman  Catholics,  and  the  Emperor  Matthias  pro- 
mised to  call  another  Diet,  in  order  to  bnng  about  an  agreement.  The 
other  party,  however,  prevailed  at  the  Imperial  Court.  Bohemia  has 
become  the  scene  of  the  most  bloody  and  horrible  tragedies  that  have 
ever  been  heard  of  among  Christians.  The  Roman  Catholic  Princes 
and  Electors  have  collected  a  great  number  of  soldiers.  Foreigners, 
moreover,  mostly  in  the  pay  of  Spain,  have  been  allowed  to  pass  through 
the  Empire  into  Bohemia,  contrary  to  the  Imperial  Constitutions.  The 
Princes  and  States  united  with  me  have  armed  in  self-defence,  consider- 
ing the  trouble  that  might  arise  after  the  disbandment  of  the  troops  in 
Bohemia.  I  hope  that  you  will  explain  this  at  the  French  Court,  and 
remind  the  King  and  his  Ministers  of  the  services  rendered  to  his  crown 
by  this  Electoral  house.  You  will  thus,  T  am  sure,  be  doing  what  is 
agreeable  to  the  King  of  Great  Britain.  I  have  instructed  my  agent, 
M.  Gueretin,  to  confer  with  you.  You  will  have  heard  that  the  States 
of  Bohemia  have  unanimously  elected  me,  although  I  had  not  in  any 
way  aspired  to  that  crown.  The  circumstances  make  one  believe  that  it 
is  the  will  of  God. 

[1619,]  September  15.  Havering.  John  Packer  to  Sir  E.  Herbert. 
Concerning  M.  Gaultier. 

1619,  September  29.  O.S.  Merlou.  [Sir  E.  Herbert]  to  Sir  R. 
Naunton.  Concerning  Dr.  Mayeme,  Gaultier,  and  the  coffers.  I  under- 
stand that  the  King  here  has  written  to  the  King  my  master  and  to  the 
Elector  Palatine  to  dissuade  the  acceptance  of  the  crown  of  Bohemia. 
They  have  however  a  great  party  here,  and,  if  the  King  be  indifferent, 
it  will  certainly  be  the  stronger.  1  cannot  believe  that  a  state  so 
unsettled  and  tottering  is  ready  yet  to  declare  itself  on  either  side.  It 
is  extremely  needy  at  present,  the  King  having  stayed  his  journey  from 
Amboise  to  Chartres  a  great  while,  for  want  of  money.  We  expect  the 
Court  shortly  at  Compiegne  in  Kcardy.  News  about  different  persons 
at  Court.  The  Queen  complained  that  M.  de  Montbazon,  who  was  sent 
to  attend  her,  was  only  a  spy,  and  the  King  has  commanded  him  to 
return.     (Draft  or  copy.) 


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J^       ■:>•?' 


382  HISTORICAL  MAKtJSORIPTS  COMMISSION. 

«^^jJgg^o^i8'      1619,  October  10.    Meriou.     The  same  to  the  Count  de  Tillieres.    I 
— *  have  received  your  letter  from  Canterbury.     I  will  endeavour,  like  you, 

to  maintain  friendship  between  the  two  crowns.     (Draft  or  copy  in 
French.) 

1619,  October  16.  Meriou.  The  same  to  the  Duke  de  Mayenne.  I 
request  a  letter  to  the  Mayor  and  jurats  of  Bordeaux  ordering  them  to 
allow  free  pass  to  M.  de  Bouye  for  twenty  barrels  (pieces)  of  Frontignac 
wine  for  the  use  of  the  King  my  master.     (Copy  in  French.) 

1619,  November  24,  O.S.  Paris.  The  same  to  Sir  E.  Naunton. 
Concerning  the  assembly  of  Protestants  at  Loudun,  and  the  afPairs  of 
Bearne.  This  state  is  too  poor  and  too  unsettled  to  stir.  They  lay  new 
impositions  on  the  people,  who  faint  under  the  old.  A  great  sum  of 
money  is  expected  from  the  Parisians  as  the  price  of  the  removal  of  the 
courts  to  this  place,  although  the  contagion  [of  small- pox]  seems  extin- 
guished. If  the  King  were  to  send  an  army,  they  would  not  know 
whom  to  trust.  The  Count  of  Furstenberg  came  yesterday.  The  news 
of  the  coronation  in  Bohemia  was  received  here  "  with  inci'edible  joy  of 
all  those  of  the  Religion,  and  of  every  one  not  of  the  Religion  whom 
they  call  Bons  Frangois.^'  News  about  Prince  Philibert  of  Savoy,  the 
King  of  Spain,  and  others.     (Copy.) 

1619,  May  to  December.  An  account  of  the  engagements  between 
the  English  fleet,  under  Sir  Thomas  Dale,  and  the  Dutch  fleet,  in  the 
Indian  Ocean,  describing  the  movements  of  the  different  ships.  (French. 
Copy  made  in  July  1620.) 

1619,  December  24,  O.S.  The  Hague.  Viscount  Doncaster  to  [Sir 
E.  Herbert].  On  my  arrival  at  Heidelberg,  which  was  my  first  stage 
in  Germany,  I  found  the  state  of  afiairs  not  so  much  inclined'  to  peace  as 
I  expected  and  hoped.  The  princes  of  the  Union,  whom  I  found 
assembled  at  Heilbronn,  had  resolved  for  their  security  to  raise  the 
army  of  10,000  or  12,000  foot,  and  3,000  horse,  which  they  still  hold  in 
pay.  If  I  had  gone,  as  ordered,  to  the  Duke  of  Saxony,  Ferdinand 
would  have  been  at  Frankport  before  I  could  have  met  him.  I  there- 
fore went  on  directly  to  Ferdinand,  whom  I  met  at  Salzburg.  The 
answer  he  had  prepared  for  me  was  an  acknowledgment  of  our  master's 
favour  in  the  office  of  mediator,  and  a  refusal  of  it  because  the  matter 
had  been  referred  to  four  Princes  of  the  Empire.  The  Councillor  who 
was  appointed  to  confer  with  me  at  last  ^^  adjourned  me  back  "  to  his 
master.  Ferdinand  would  give  me  no  answer  because  the  Spanish 
Ambassador,  Count  d'Ogniate,  was  not  there.  ■  I  wished  to  obtain  a 
cessation  of  arms,  and  to  go  to  Prague.  On  my  return  to  Hanau  near 
Frankfort  (into  which  no  strangers  are  admitted  during  the  Electoral 
Diet),  I  repaired  to  the  Count  d'Ogniate.  We  could  not  agree  upon 
the  time  for  a  cessation  of  arms,  he  desiring  the  election  before  a  truce. 
Ferdinand's  answer  was  in  substance  the  same  as  his  former  answer. 
In  this  time  the  Ambassadors  sent  by  the  States  of  Bohemia  presented 
a  protest  against  the  admission  of  Ferdinand  as  the  Elector  of  that 
kingdom.  Finding  no  disposition  to  peace  in  either  part,  I  pretended 
the  necessity  of  making  a  journey  to  the  Spa  for  my  health.  Here  I 
received  the  news  that  the  Prince  Palatine  was  chosen  King  of 
Bohemia.  I  was  afterwards  told  to  return  to  Frankfoii:  to  congratulate 
the  Emperor  on  his  election,  and  to  protest  that  our  King  had  neither 
hand  nor  knowledge  of  this  action  of  the  Bohemians,  and  to  decline  for 
him  the  office  of  mediator.  This  cost  me  a  long  and  wearisome  journey 
to  Gratz.  I  have  been  commanded  to  thank  these  States  for  their 
readiness  to  send  horsemen  and  musketeers  when  it  was  apprehended 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 


383 


that  the  Archduke   intended  to  invade  the  lower  Palatinate,  and  to  Easl  ox  Powie* 
ezcase  his  Majesty  for  not  declaring  himself  in  the  main  .cause,  until  he  MS8. 

has  satisfied  all  the  parties  that  he  was  no  contriver  of  the  proceedings 
of  the  Bohemians.  This  is  a  compendium  of  my  whole  *<  Ambassage." 
(2  sheets.) 

1619  [-20],  February  ^.  Paris.  [Sir  E.  Herbert  to  Sir  K.  Naunton.] 
The  Ambassador  Extraordinary  from  Brussels  arrived  here  on  Saturday 
the  12th.  It  is  conjectured  that  he  comes  to  ^'rejoice"  for  the 
recovery  of  the  Queen  from  sickness,  and  to  renew  Furstenberg's  pro- 
positions for  succouring  the  Emperor.  M.  le  Prince  [de  Conde]  shortly 
goes  to  Italy  to  ofEer  to  the  Lady  of  Loretto  the  picture  of  the  Castle 
of  le  Bois  de  Vincennes,  as  the  symbol  of  his  deliverance  [from  the 
small-pox].  They  take  advantage  here  upon  the  information  given  by 
the  Count  de  Tillieres  that  his  Majesty  utterly  dislikes  all  the  proceed- 
ings in  Bohemia.     (Copy.) 

1619[-20],  March  1.  Whitehall.  The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  Sir  E. 
Herbert;  I  am  much  bound  to  you  for  the  favour  you  have  showed  to 
Mr.  Rodney.  Remember  tliat  business  of  the  Abbey  for  my  sister. 
There  is  here  still  an  ambassador  from  the  King  of  Bohemia,  and 
another  from  the  Princes  of  the  Union,  yet  His  Majesty  is  backward  to 
express  what  he  will  do.  We  •  expect  the  Count  de  Gondamar  within 
four  or  five  days. 

1619[-20],  March  23.  St.  James's.  Thomas  Murray  to  Su-  E. 
Herbert.  The  Ambassador  for  the  Princes  of  the  Union  will  impart  to 
you  all  that  has  been  concluded  here.  The  Spanish  Ambassador  is  a 
very  active  minister  for  his  master,  and  labours  by  ail  possible  means  to 
do  the  service  which  is  committed  to  his  charge.  I  believe  that  many 
other  things  must  be  now  treated  besides  the  match.  His  Majesty 
will  not  declare  himself  in  the  business  of  Bohemia,  but  his  council, 
clergy,  and  nobility,  the  Londoners,  and  gentry,  with  many  others  are 
to  contribute  to  the  Bohemian  cause,  not  without  his  connivance.  EUs 
Majesty's  mind  in  negotiating  a  pacification  in  Bohemia  nnd  Germany, 
and  in  joining  with  the  French  King  in  that  treaty,  is  known  to  you. 
Heraldic  seal. 

1619[-20],  March  24.  Whitehall.  The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  the 
same.  The  French  Ambassador  has  taken  some  discontent  about  his 
place  on  the  til  ting-day.  He  was  too  precise.  The  Ambassador  of 
Savoy  did  what  he  oould  to  persuade  him  to  accept  the  place  that  was 
offered  him.  I  hope  that  this  will  not  work  any  "  sinistrous  "  effect. 
Seal. 

[1620]  March  28.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Pembroke  to  the 
same.  If  the  French  Ambassador  had  come,  he  would  have  had  a 
great  and  visible  advantage  of  the  Spanish.  We  long  to  have  par- 
ticulars of  the  new  discontentments  in  France,  which,  we  hope,  will 
keep  you  from  assisting  the  Emperor.    Heraldic  seal. 

1620,  March  30.  Same  place.  The  same  to  the  same.  I  have 
written  to  the  Cardinal  de  Betz  and  others,  concerning  my  mother's 
pension,  and  concerning  the  Abbey  for  my  sister. 

1620,  April  6.  Whitehall.  Order  by  the  Lords  of  the  Council  con- 
cerning some  linen  cloth  sent  over  to  England  by  John  Cromelin, 
merchant  of  St.  Quentin,  and  report  concerning  the  same  by  Sir  E. 
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Babl  ovPowis'      1620,    April    11.     Whitehall.     The    Duke    of  Lenox    to  Sir    E. 
^H^'         Herbert.     The  occasion  which  the  French  Ambassador  took  to  absent 
himself  from  the  running  at  tilt  will,  I  trust,  breed  oo  harm.     He  is  a 
well-disposed  gentleman.     Seal. 

1620,  May  6.  Greenwich.  The  same  to  the  same.  The  match 
with  Spain  is  well  advanced,  but  not  fullj  concluded.  I  think  the 
Pope's  approbation  will  hardly  be  obtained,  and  that  makes  me  still 
doubt  of  the  success.  Lord  Digby  is  to  go  to  Spain  shortly.  The 
King  is  to  send  one  over  to  negotiate  a  peace  for  Bohemia,  but  we 
know  not  yet  who  shall  go.     Seal. 

1620,  June  2.  Paris.  [Sir  E.  Herbert]  to  M.  Tregia,  Councillor  of 
Savoy,  at  Turin.  Reminds  him  of  his  promise.  (Draft  or  copy,  in 
French.) 

1620,  June  8.  Greenwich.  The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  Sir  E.  Herbcrl. 
Will  write  by  the  next  messenger.     Seal. 

1620,  June  13.     Lambeth.     The  Archbi)*hop  of  Canterbury  to  Sir  E. 

Herbert.    Ttie  bearer,  Mr.  John  Orenshaw,  has  long  followed  a  suit  in 

law  in  France  against  M.  Man  tine,  for  a  depredation  upon  a  ship  called 

V   the  Tiger,  belonging  to  him  and  to  my  brother,  Mr.  Morrice  Abbot.     I 

hold  their  cause  to  be  just  and  honest. 

1620,  June  24.  Paris.  Sir  E.  Herbert  to  the  Due  de  Disquieres. 
Concerning  a  negotiation  with  the  Duke  of  Savoy.     (Draft  in  French.) 

J       1620,  June  27,  O.S.      Paris.     The  same   to    the    Lords    of  the 
Council.     Concerning  the  suit  of  Abbot  and  Orenshaw  against  Mantin. 

1620,  July  8.  Paris.  The  same  to  the  Prince  of  Anhalt.  A  com- 
plimentary letter.     (Draft  or  copy  in  French.) 

1620,  July  29,  O.S.  Paris.  The  same  to  Sir  R.  Nauntou.  I  see 
not  how  the  new  treaty  of  marriage  between  France  and  Spain  should 
proceed  at  present.  It  is  too  true  that  the  Spaniard  has  power  with  some 
ministers  of  this  state,  but  the  whole  hoiy  of  the  peopie  have  a  par- 
ticular antipathy  against  that  nation,  which  is  fomented  <*  on  cccasion  cf 
a  panique  terror"  that  Spinola's  army  may  be  directed  against  them. 
The  King  is  now  at  la  Fleche,  which  is  very  near  his  mother's  town  of 
Angers.  I  hear  that  the  Archbishop  of  Sens  and  P^re  Berulle  mediate 
an  accord  between  them.  Some  think  that  necessity  will  make  her 
accept  the  King's  conditions  ;  others  say  that  she  will  ny.  Some  of  the 
Prestrailie  have  counselled  the  King,  after  making  peace  with  his 
mother,  to  march  with  all  his  forces  to  Beame,  to  reduce  that  country  to 
obedience.  M.  le  Prince  [de  Cond6]  has  opposed  this,  because  it 
would  provoke  those  of  the  Eeligion  to  join  the  Queen  Mother,  and  also 
because  it  would  give  the  Spaniard  such  an  alarm  for  Navarre  that 
perchance  Spinola's  army  might  come  indeed.  The  King  has  spent  all 
his  own  treasure,  and  500,000  crowns-  of  M.  de  Luines,  so  that  he  may 
shortly  be  too  poor  lo  be  envied,  and  the  war  may  come  to  an  end  in 
that  manner.  The  King  has  made  an  order  in  the  business  of  M. 
Abbot  and  Orenshaw.  It  is  certain  that  the  Spanish  Ambassador  told 
the  King  that  these  preparations  of  Spinola  were  for  the  invasion  of  the 
Palatinate.     (Draft  or  copy.) 

[1620,  July.]  *'A  list  of  the  land  companies  that  gooth  to  the 
Palatinate.  Sir  Horatio  Vere,  knight,  generall,  200  foote;  Earlo  of 
Oxford  250;  Earle  of  Essex,  250;  Sir  John  Burlace,  Liuetanhant 
CoUonell,  150;  John  Burghe,  Serjeant  major,  150  ;  Sir  Charles  Rich, 


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150;  Sir  John  Wentworth,  200  ;  Sir  Gerrard  Herbert,  150  ;  Captaine  eael  ofPowW 
Stafford  Wilmott,    150;  Captaine   John  Bonnjghton,  150;    Captaine  M88. 

William  Fairef ax,  150 ;  Captaine  Thomas  Thornehurst,   150,  (in  all) 
2,250. 

'^  Captaines  that  goeth  for  Algiers — Sir  Robert  Mansell,  generall,  Sir  . 
Hichard  Hawkins,  Sir  Thomas  Button,  Sir  Henry  Palmer,  Sir  John 
Feme,  Sir  Franncis  Taofeild,  Sir  John  Hampden,  Captaine  Manwaring, 
Captaine  Love,  Captaine  Pennington,  Captaine  Argole,  Captaine 
Tourdon,  Captaine  Harris.  Captaine  Giles,  Captaine  Porter,  Captaine 
Raymond,  Captaine  Judlej,  Captune  Haughton,  Captaine  Herbert, 
Captaine  Pett." 

1620,  August  if.  Heidelberg.  — to  — .  Lintz  was  beti'ajed  by 
the  Prestraille.  Here  we  have  better  hope  to  make  head  (de  faire  teste) 
against  the  enemy.  A  general  fast  has  been  proclaimed  for  the  16-26 
of  this  month,  the  birthday  of  the  King  of  Bohemia. 

[1620,  August  J|.  Heidelberg  (?).  —  to  — .  The  advanced 
guard  of  Spinola,  consisting  of  4,000  infantry,  and  2,600  cavalry,  has 
reached  Konigstein,  two  leagues  from  Frankfort,  and  Spinola  with  the 
main  army  is  within  two  leagues  of  Konigstein.  The  army  of  the  Union 
is  awaiting  him  at  Frankfort,  and  that  of  the  Palatinate  at  Oppenheim. 
The  former  is  commanded  by  the  Marquis  of  Anspach,  and  the  latter  by 
Count  John  of  Nassau  the  elder.  We  celebrated  our  fast  the  day  before 
yesterday,  the  16-26  of  this  month.  It  is  said  that  Spinola  intendfl  to  join 
the  Duke  of  Saxony,  and  to  proceed  to  Bohemia,  but  1  firmly  beheve 
this  to  be  a  stratagem  to  delude  our  commanders.  The  crown  of  Hun- 
gary has  been  accepted  by  Bethlem  Gabor,  who  was  to  be  proclaimed 
King  on  the  6-16  of  this  month.  His  coronation  is  deferred,  so  that  he 
may  join  the  Prince  of  Auhalt  with  14,000  men  besides  the  2,000  already 
sent. 

1620,  August  31.  Solothurn.  Guetiier  Amb[assadeur  ?]  to  the  Abbot 
of  Trient.  Concerning  the  intentions  of  the  Catholic  and  the  Protestant 
cantons  of  Switzerland,  with  regard  to  the  Yaltelline,  &c.     (Italian.) 

N.D.  Royal  warrant  for  the  pavment  to  Sir  E.  Herbert  of  6/.  by 
the  day  "  for  his  entertainment  and  dietcs,"  besides  his  disbursements 
for  journeys,  Ac  (Parchment.  Printed  in  "  Montgomeryshire  Collec- 
tions," vol.  xi.,  p.  362.) 

1620,  September  27.  An  account  of  the  sums  received  from  the 
Exchequer  for  Sir  Edward  Herbert,  Ambassador  in  France,  since  the 
19th  of  November  1619,  and  of  the  money  due  to  him  at  the  date  of 
the  account. 

1620,  October  •^.  Extract  from  a  letter  from  the  Chancellor  of 
Heidelberg,  giving  details  about  military  events  in  Germany.     (French.) 

1620,  October  12.  Heidelberg,  Extract  from  a  letter,  giving  details 
about  military  events.     (French.) 

1620.  Extracts  from  letters  from  Breslan,  Prague,  Rohoniz,  and 
other  places,  giving  details  about  military  events.     (French.) 

1620,  November  ^y.  Heidelberg.  Extract  from  a  letter  giving 
details  about  military  events.    (French.) 

1620,  November  7.  Whitehall.  The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  Sir  E. 
Herbert.    Thanks  for  favours. 

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»AW-^*  Po^W      1620,  November,  29.     London.     Eichard  Jones,  servant  to  M'  Ben- 
— '  jamin  Henshawe.     Bequests  payment  to  his  master  of  18/.  9s,  4d.  for 

46  yards  of  gold  and  silver  lace,  and  96  buttons  and  loops,  for  *^  a  night 
gowne  of  silver  stufe  *'  supplied  on  the  29th  of  March,  1619. 

1620,  December  28.  Whitehall.  The  Earl  of  Arundel  to  the  same. 
Tbanks  for  his  readiness  to  serve  Francesco  Vercellini,  "  for  his  late 
despatche  at  Paris."     Seal. 

1620[-I],  January  13.  Account  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Council 
at  Whitehall,  followed  by  an  estimate  of  the  forces  required  for  the  war 
in  the  Palatinate.  (See  Calendar  of  State  Papers,  Domestic.  January 
13,  and  February  13,  1621.) 

1621,  February  6,  N.S.  Hague.  Nicole  to  Sir  E.  Herbert.  The  Am- 
bassador has  received  a  letter  from  Sir  Francis  Nethersole,  dated  at 
Custrin  in  Brandenburg  y\  January,  announcing  the  birth  of  a  son  to 
the  Queen  of  Bohemia.  He  does  not  know  where  the  King  and  Queen 
purpose  to  reside. 

1621,  April  11.  Paris.  Sir  E.  Herbert  to  Mr.  Burgh.  I  desire 
money  or  letters  of  credit,  for  without  the  one  or  the  other  it  is  not 
possible  to  subsist  here  any  longer.  If  you  can  get  my  money  paid 
with  speed,  I  would  not  have  you  press  the  Marquess  of  Hamilton  for 
his.  X  wish  to  know  whether  it  is  the  King's  pleasure  that  I  should 
mourn.  If  I  am  to  mourn,  pray  do  your  best  with  Secretary  Calvert  to 
procure  me  an  allowance  for  the  same.     (Draft.) 

1621,  May  3.  London.  James  Colvill  of  Culros  to  Sir  E.  Herbert. 
Thanks  him  for  favours  and  assistance.     Heraldic  seal. 

J  1621,   May  20,  N.S.     Paris.     Account    of   money    received     and 

disbursed  by  William  Boswell,  on  behalf  of  Sir  E.  Herbert. 

1621,  July  9.  St.  Martin's  Lane.  Sir  George  Calvert  to  [Sir  E. 
Herbert].  I  have  put  his  Majesty  in  mind  of  your  desire  to  come  to 
England  for  a  month  or  two.  He  gives  you  leave  to  come,  provided 
that  you  leave  an  able  Secretaiy.  Lord  Darcy  of  the  South  is  made 
Viscount  Darcy  of  Colchester,  and  Lord  Hunsdon  is  made  Viscount 
HuDsdon  of  Eochford.  Sir  Lionel  Cranfield  is  this  day  made  a  Baron. 
The  truce  in  the  Lower  Palatinate  is  prorogued  until  the  last  of  this 
month,  new  style.  His  Majesty  has  reiterated  his  request  to  the 
Marquess  Spinola  to  continue  the  truce  until  he  receive  express  order 
from  the  Emperor  to  the  contrary. 

1621,  July  19.  Whitehall.  The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  the  same.  Asks 
for  advice  concerning  the  business  of  his  mother  and  his  sister. 
Seal. 

[1621.]  A  long  account  of  an  attack  on  M.  de  Villiers  Hotman  at 
Villiers  near  Verneuil,  a  Huguenot,  on  Monday  the  27th  (l7th  O.S.) 
of  September.     (French.) 

[1621,  November  ?]  Terms  proposed  by  the  Emperor  for  the 
government  of  the  Palatinate,  &e.     (French.) 

1621  [-2],  February  8,  O.S.  Paris.  Sir  E.  Herbert  to  Sir  E. 
Naunton.  A  long  account  of  an  interview  between  the  French  King 
and  certain  members  of  the  Parliament  of  Paris,  at  which  he  proposed  to 
offer  the  places  of  procureurs  for  sale,  in  order  to  raise  money  for  the 


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maintenance  of  an  army  to  be  employed  against  those  of  the  [reformed]  eael  o»  Powis' 

Religion.     The  advocates  will  have  on  one  side  bad  procureurs,  and  on  MSS. 

the  other  &lse  judges.     Statement  of  the  true  reasons  of  the  resolution 

taken  by  "  those  of  the  Eeligion "  not  to  separate  their  assembly  at 

Eochelle,  different  from  those  which  they  publicly  profess.   Statement  of 

the  dangers  of  their  position.     The  King  hopes  to  win  M.  de  Chastillon 

from  their  party,  haying  sent    liim  some  money  and  offered  him  an 

increase  of  dignity.     The  Duke  of  Savoy  haa  forbidden  his  subjects  to 

sell  com  to  those  of  Geneva.  The  Ambassadors  from  the  Low  Countries 

have   arrived.     "  Having    observed    a    rare  paradoxo  of  state  in  this 

country,"  [I  think]   that  they  will  have  neither  friends  nor  enemies. 

(Draft.*) 

1621  [-2  ?].  March  19,  O.S.  Paris.  The  same  to  the  Lord  High 
Treasurer  of  England.  I  have  taken  up  here  more  than  3,000/.  sterling, 
and  I  owe  1,500/.  or  1,600/.  more,  all  of  which  has  been  employed  for 
his  Majesty's  service  since  I  came  here.  I  beseech  you  to  cause  the 
arrears  due  to  me  to  be  paid,  so  that  I  may  subsist.  Besides  the  above 
sums,  I  have  spent  my  own  yearly  revenues,  and  yet  I  have  enough  to 
do  to  keep  myself  in  the  rank  and  train  of  foreign  ambassadors  residing 
here.     (Draft  or  copy.) 

1622,  June  16.  Chelsea.  Lady  Middlesex  to  Sir  E.  Herbert. 
Thanks  him  for  the  noble  favours  he  has  shown  to  her  brother. 

1622,  November  30.  An  account  of  the  sums  received  from  the 
Exchequer  by  Sir  E.  Herbert,  for  his  entertainment  at  4/.  per  diem, 
and  for  intelligences  and  other  secret  services. 

1622  [-3],  January  3.  \\Tiitehall.    The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  Sir  E. 
Herbert.     I  determined  that  this  letter  should  have  come  into  your 
hands  before  you  went  from  hence.     Mr.  Porter  came  home  yester^    ^ 
night.     It  is  thought  we  may  have  the  [Spanish]  match  if  we  will,  but 
there  are  some  conditions  which  I  have  not  yet  seen.     Seal. 

1622  [-3],  January  22.  WhitehalL  The  same  to  the  same.  Some 
other  noblemen  and  myself  have  desired  M.  de  Yezines  to  cause  fifty 
tuns  of  Burgundy  wine  to  be  sent  over  for  our  own  provision.  Pray 
assist  him  that  it  be  charged  with  as  little  imposition  as  may  be.  The 
King  and  the  Prince  are  of  opinion  to  have  the  Infanta  here  next  ^ 
spring,  but  I  have  not  changed  my  former  opinions.     Seal. 

1622  [-3],  February  12.  Whitehall.  The  same  to  the  same.  I  am 
glad  that  you  have  come  safe  to  Paris.  We  hope  to  see  the  Infanta  here 
this  spring,  or  never.     Seal. 

1622-3,  February  f|  (?).  Su:  E.  Herbert  to  the  Marquess  of  Buck- 
ingham. The  Duke  of  Guise  has  told  me  that  when  he  commanded 
the  French  Armada  going  from  Marseilles  to  Eochelle,  he  was  required 
by  the  Spanish  Admiral^  whom  he  passed  in  the  straits  of  Gibraltar,  to 
take  down  his  pavilion  or  to  amainery  as  they  term  it  here.^  Although 
threatened  to  be  shot,  he  refused.  The  Spaniard  told  him  that  the 
ships  of  the  King  of  Great  Britain  yielded  that  respect  in  close  seas. 
The  Duke  desired  me  to  ask  you  whether  this  be  true.  Be  well  advised 
what  answer  you  return,  for  I  believe  that  he  intends  that  the  French 
King  should  exact  the  same  acknowledgments  on  the  coast  of  this  y 
country,  which  you  will  never  permit,  as  to  the  prejudice  of  the 
sovereignty  that  the  Kings  of  England  have  always  kept  in  the  narrow 
seaa. 

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Babl  ojPowiB'       1622  [-3],  March  2.  Newmarket.     The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  Sir  E. 

Herbert.     We  have  been  amazed  at  the  adventures  of  Amadis  de  Gaul 
J      concerning  the  knights  errant,  the  Prince  and  mj  Lord  of  Buckingham. 
Seal. 

1623,  March  12.  Newmarket.  E.  Marotre  (?)  to  Sir  E.  Herbert. 
In  favour  of  M.  de  Boisloree.     (French.)     Seal. 

1623,  April  2.  Whitehall.     The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  the  same.     I  am 

sorry  to  hear  of  the  death  of  President  Jannin,  and  we  grieve  yet  more 

•  at  the  death  of  M.  de  Bouillon.    I  hope  you  have  heard  of  the  arrival 

of  his  Highness  [the  Prince  of  Wales]  in  Spain,  and  of  his  *^  mag- 

nifique  *'  entertainment.     I  think  it  will  nov7  be  a  match.     Seal. 

/'[1623.]  The    Earl  of  Carlisle  to  the  same.      I   have  heard   from 
^  /  Master  Gresley  (Grisly)  of  the  passage  of  his  Highness  into  Spain.     I 
lam  sorry  of  it  from  my  soul. 

1623,  April  24.  Windsor.    The  Duke  of  Lenox  to  the  same.     I  am 
^     glad  to  hear  that  the  French  King  is  diverted  to  the  Valtelline  from 
Rochelle.      You  have  heard  of  the  good  success  of  our  business  in 
Spain.     I  will  speak  to  the  Lord  Treasurer  about  your  affair.     Seal. 

1623,  May  13.  Whitehall.  The  same  to  the  same.  I  should  be 
glad  to  hear  that  the  Rochellois  were  freed  of  their  fears.  The  ships 
are  ready  to  go  away  to  bring  home  the  Prince  and  the  Infanta.  We 
hope  they  will  be  here  in  July.     Seal. 

1623,  May  30. — June  9.  Brussels.  W.  Trumbull  to  [the  same].  For 
want  of  Wallons,  the  Colonels  and  Captains  are  fain  to  supply  their  regi- 
ments and  companies  with  such  Frenchmen  as  they  can  collect  on  the 
frontiers.  Our  soldiers,  being  slowly  paid,  are  not  well  contented.  We 
do  not  approve  the  secret  correspondence  said  to  be  held  between  you 
(i.e,  the  French)  and  Bavoria.  News  from  l^pain  and  from  Cologne. 
1  send  you  herewith  [the  Archbishop  of]  Spa1ato*s  recantation,  printed  at 
Antwerp. 

[1623,]  June  9.  [Madrid  ?]  Viscount  Kensington  to  the  same. 
Thanks  him  for  his  noble  courtesy  at  Paris.     Seal. 

1623,  September  29,  O.S.  Hague.  Sir  Dudley  Carleton  to  the 
same.  The  Queen  comes  this  day  abroad,  well  in  health  afler  her  lying 
in,  but  not  so  well  in  heart  and  "  in  coui-agement."  Nothing  is  to  be 
expected  as  long  as  the  [Spanish]  match  is  **  in  speach."  Meanwhile 
the  Imperialists  and  Spaniards  settle  themselves  in  both  Pala^ates  as 
in  perpetual  possession.  Tilly  has  retired  over  the  Weser  with  the 
greater  part  of  his  army  about  Minden.  There  is  a  project  for  turning 
a  great  part  of  the  Rhine  into  the  Yssell.  A  letter  has  come  from  your 
court  for  30,000  crowns  as  the  French  quota  for  this  month,  for  the 
Valtelline  League.  The  rest  is  expected  from  Venice  and  Turin. 
Meanwhile  the  States  are  desired  by  the  French  and  Venetian  Am- 
bassadors to  supply  Mansfeld's  wants  with  money  and  victualfi.  It  is  a 
hard  matter  to  content  him. 

1623,  November  9.  Theobalds.  The  Duke  of  Richmond  and  Lenox 
to  the  same.  Whatever  the  world  conceive,  we  expect  that  the  Jnfanta 
[r  will  be  here  in  the  spring.  The  King  has  not  yet  seen  the  Spanish 
Ambassador  who  came  with  the  Prince,  or  the  Ambassador  from  the 
Archduchess.  He  intends  to  go  to  London  at  the  end  of  this  week,  and 
there  he  will  receive  them.     Seal.  ' 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  389 

1623,  November  ^.      Theobalds.     Sir  Robert  Carr  (Karr)  to  the  baei  op  Powib* 
same.     Concerning  a  book  in  Spanish.     Our  journey  [to  Madrid]  was  ^^S. 

all  adventure  from  first  to  last.  Of  what  we  did  there  everyone  has 
already  told  a  piece,  and  doubtless  your  Frencii  Ambassador  among 
others.  They  did  generously  that  let  us  come  away  when  we  would. 
For  saying  some  such  thing,  and  ^*  because  I  will  not  raill  for  company/' 
I  am  already  taken  for  one  of  the  most  Spanish  of  those  who  went  with 
the  Prince.  Yet  I  was  in  danger  to  be  corrupted  by  the  courtesy  of  the 
King  of  France,  which  lasted  two  hours,  rather  than  by  that  of  the 
King  of  Spain,  which  I  had  leisure  to  take  for  almost  six  months.  I 
met  with  no  ^'  uncourtesy  "  from  any  person  of  high  or  low  degree,  and 
made  many  such  friends  as  man  finds  abroad.  On  one  of  those  days 
when  the  east  wind  kept  us  at  sea,  five  Hollanders  were  ''stalking'' 
four  Dunkirkers,  to  have  an  eye  on  them,  but  I  saw  no  great  will  to 
fight,  for  the  Dunkirkers  were  the  stronger.  They  both  came  aboard 
the  Prince,  and  <*  looked  calmly  "  before  him,  as  he  was  so  well  able  to 
control  them  both.  When  they  were  let  go,  they  followed  their  former 
purposes.  We  were  almost  a  week  on  ship-boanl  within  the  haven  of 
Santander.  The  first  night  the  Prince's  barge,  used  to  the  calm  Thames, 
met  with  so  rough  weather  that  it  could  not  row  a  foot.  He  was  dnven 
to  one  of  the  ships,  where  he  and  Cardinal  Zupata  and  the  Conde  de 
Montrey  were  forced  to  stay  all  night,  to  avoid  the  danger  of  the  rocks 
and  the  cables.  After  that,  we  were  more  than  a  week  before  we  could 
reach  any  land,  avoiding  the  coasts  of  France  and  Ireland.  The  Prince 
left  the  navy,  and  put  into  the  Isles  of  Scilly,  whither  the  ships  came 
the  next  day.  There  we  stayed  four  days,  and  found  good  meat  and 
drink  and  fresh  water.  A  good  gale  landed  us  at  Portsmouth  in  thirty 
hours.  After  we  landed  it  rained  for  a  fortnight  day  and  night,  but  we 
.<*  pwymd  "  to  Royston.  With  much  ado  the  King  is  got  up  to  Theobalds, 
to  receive  this  junta  of  Spanish  Ambassadors,  and  some  hope  that  he 
will  stay  here  until  after  Christmas.  I  am  sending  my  son  to  France 
with  Lord  Strange  and  his  brother,  where  they  shall  b^n  to  live  that 
thereby  they  may  be  taught  to  die,  as  I  shall  do. 

1623,  December  8.  Paris.  [Sir  E.  Herbert]  to  Sir  G.  Calvert. 
The  King  has  suddenly  departed  out  of  town  to  his  ordinary  pleasures 
of  hawking  and  hunting.  Mansfeld  is  **  frustrated "  of  the  100,000 
crowns  that  were  i  emitted  to  the  Low  Countries  for  the  payment  of 
his  army,  by  the  crafty  and  false  dealing,  as  he  conceives  it,  of  Montereau. 
He  is  also  jealous  lest  some  other,  particularly  Count  Henry,  brother  of 
the  Prince  of  Orange,  be  chosen  General  of  the  League  in  his  place. 
We  hear  from  Vienna  tliat  the  Emperor  much  fears  the  success  of 
Bethlem  Gabor.  To  gain  time  he  treats  of  a  peace.  It  is  thought  that 
next  spring  he  will  have  such  an  army  as  will  be  able  to  oppress  Gabor, 
unless  the  Turk  assist  him,  the  resolution  of  which  is,  we  hear,  referred 
to  the  Pasha  of  Buda.  We  hear  that  the  regiments  sent  by  Tilly  to 
the  Emperor  have  mutinied  for  want  of  payment.  The  turbulent 
counsels  of  M.  le  Prince  de  Conde  may  "breed  some  alteration"  at 
Court.  The  King  was  invited  to  the  christening  at  the  Hague. 
(Copy.) 

1623,  December  ^|.  [The  same]  to  the  same.  The  Marquis  de 
Bambouillet,  who  was  a  good  while  since  apj[K>inted  Ambassador  Extra- 
ordinary to  congratulate  on  the  Queen  of  Spain's  delivery,  is  awaiting 
instructions  about  the  Yaltelline,  and  other  things  which  may  relate  to 
the  marriage  of  his  Highness  [the  Prince  of  Wales].  Bethlem  Gabor 
has  made  a  truce  or  a  peace  with  the  Emperor,  manifestly  to  the  advan- 


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390  HISTORICAL   ^MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

ov  PowiB'  tage  of  the  latter.     Oixier  Las  been  given  here  for  the  speedy  conveyance 
£?£•  ot  the  present  of  hawks  to  his  Majesty.     (Copy.) 

1623,  December  23,  O.S.  Paris.  [The  same]  to  the  same.  Con- 
cerning the  passport  of  M.  du  Moulin,  intending  to  come  from  Sedan 
to  France  and  England.  His  love  to  a  new  married  wife,  or  his  fear  to 
cross  the  sea  at  this  time  of  year,  may  partly  account  for  the  delay. 
Bethlem  Gabor  has  concluded  a  cessation  of  arms  until  the  Ist  of  March. 
Here  they  design  nothing  but  to  heap  up  treasure.  The  Chancellor  was 
lately  in  danger  of  losing  the  seals.  The  coming  of  the  Prince  de  Conde 
to  Court,  and  of  the  voyage  of  the  Marquis  de  Eieimbouillet  are  remitted 
to  further  consideration.     (Draft.) 

1623,  December  27,  O.S.  Paris.  [The  same]  to  the  same.  The 
V  Chancellor,  having  answered  the  objections  of  his  adversaries,  has 
voluntarily  resigned  the  seals.  There  are  many  competitors  for  this 
chai'ge.  Although  one  offers  400,000  crowns  for  it,  the  King** protests" 
to  gi^atify  some  person  of  merit  therewith,  without  other  consideration, 
for  it  has  not  hitherto  been  "  venable."  In  this  country  the  charge  of 
Gardescaux  is  distinct  from  that  of  Chancelliery  and  usually  held  by  a 
different  person.  The  King  has  long  deferred  to  perform  the  conditions 
which  were  promised  to  those  of  the  Religion  before  Montpellier.  It  is 
said  that  the  Emperor  will  not  stand  to  the  truce  which  the  Palatine  of 
Hungary  has  made  between  him  and  Bethlem  Gabor,  his  intention  being 
merely  to  temporize.  Lord  Gordon,  who  has  lived  here  in  a  very  noble 
fashion,  is  on  his  way  home.     (Copy.) 

1623,  December  29,  O.S.  Paris.  The  same  to  the  same.  M.  de 
AUigre  is  made  Gardescaux,  He  is  said  to  be  an  able  and  well- 
intentioned  man,  desirous  of  peace  at  home.  He  will  be  acceptable  to 
those  of  the  lleligion,  who  begin  to  apprehend  that  some  cannon  lately 
cast  at  Sainctes  near  Rochelle  may  be  employed  against  them.  The 
Roche  Hers  have  victualled  themselves  for  a  three  years'  siege,  and  have 
made  a  platform  for  ordnance,  whence  they  will  shoot  direct  into  the 
fort  of  Pompes  Targone.  I  hope  yet  that  there  is  no  meaning  in  this 
state  to  make  war  against  those  of  the  Religion.     (Draft.) 

[1623-4,]  January  26.  [The  same]  to  the  same.  The  King  and 
Council  have  resolved  to  send  an  agent  called  Grenelle  to  reside  with 
the  Duke  of  Bavaria,  in  correspondence  to  another  sent  hither  by 
him.  They  use  all  means  to  the  States  of  the  Low  Countries  to  persuade 
the  Elector  Palatine  to  accept  the  hard  and  unequal  conditions  offered 
by  Spain.  Their  principal  intentions  are  partly  to  gratify  the  Duke  of 
Bavaria  at  the  cost  of  the  Elector  Palatine,  and  partly  to  pick  a  "  querelle 
d^Allemand^^  against  the  States.  The  Ambassador  Mendo9a,  as  he 
passed  this  way  towards  Spain,  told  me  that  there  would  be  hope  of  a 
good  peace,  if  the  Duke  were  reimbursed  the  excessive  sums  which  have 
been  laid  out  by  him  in  the  late  wars.  I  answered  that  if  that  course 
had  been  taken  in  previous  wars  there  never  could  have  been  peace. 
He  said  that  all  might  be  accommodated  if  the  Elector  Palatine  would 
\l  put  his  children  into  the  hands  of  his  Majesty  [of  Spain].  I  answered 
that  he  already  withheld  their  patrimony  from  them,  and  that  his  desire  to 
have  their  persons  appeared  a  design  to  assure  himself  of  all.  The  return 
of  the  Prince  de  Conde  to  Court  is  doubtful.  The  King  has  discharged 
the  Chancellor  and  M.  de  Puissieux  from  their  places.     (Draft.) 

i623[-4],  February  12.     Whitehall.     The  Duke  of  Richmond  and 
J    Lenox  to  Sir  E.  Herbert.     Lord  Kensington  will  be  with  you  before 
this  comes  to  your  hands.     Seal. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  391 

[1624.]  April  14.     Theobalds.     The  King  to  the  same.     Letters  of  Kasl^Powib' 
recall.    He  is  to  present  the  Earl  of  Carlisle  and  Lord  Kensington  to  ^§£; 

the  French  King  at  the  next  audience,  and  so  to  take  his  leave  and 
return  with  convenient  speed.  Sign  manual  and  seal.  (By  a  clerical 
error  the  regnal  year  of  King  James  is  given  as  the  2l8t  of  England  and 
the  o7th  of  Scotland.     It  was  the  22nd  of  England.) 

1624,  April  15.  Theobalds.  The  same  to  the  King  of  France. 
Notification  of  the  recall  of  Sir  E.  Herbert,  Ambassador  in  Ordinary. 
(Copy  in  French.) 

[1619—1623,]  July  19.  Harrington  House.  The  Earl  of  Pern- 
broke  to  Sir  E.  Herbert.  Recommends  a  gentleman  who  is  sent  into 
France  upon  business  by  the  Marquess  of  Hamilton. 

[1619 — 1623,]  September  30.  Hampton  Court.  The  same  to  the 
same.  Becommends  a  servant  of  Sir  Edward  Horwood's  brother. 
Seal. 

[1619 — 1623,]  November  9.  Enfield.  The  same  to  the  same.  Re- 
commends Mr.  St.  Rany.  Desires  a  picture  exceedingly  "  if  it  may  be 
had  for  any  reason." 

1626[-7],  February  4.  Carnarvon.  William  Grryffith  to  Edward 
fHerbert]  Lord  Baron  of  Castle  Island.  We  have  not  been  able  to  send 
an  earlier  answer  to  your  letter  enquiring  what  was  done  in  Sir  William 
Morres's  limit,  for  Sir  John  Wynne  was  infirm,  I  live  in  Anglesea,  and 
Sir  Thomas  Williams  was  in  London.  You  have  also  demanded  a  sight 
of  a  letter  written  by  Edward  IV.  to  Sir  Richard  Herbert,  then  lying: 
before  the  Castle  of  Harlech,  besieged  by  the  King's  forces  under  his 
command.  It  was  with  the  father  of  Sir  William  Thomas,  and  since  his 
death,  when  Sir  Richard  G  wynne,  who  married  his  mother,  ransacked 
Sir  William's  house,  it  perished  with  many  other  good  things  of  great 
antiquity.  I  can  give  you  testimony  of  this  siege  by  him  out  of  our 
Welsh  bards,  sufficient  to  prove  it  to  a  Welshman,  however  the  English- 
men may  slight  it.  Their  chronicles  are  full  of  his  noble  acts.  Heraldic 
seal. 

1637,  August  9.  Chiswick.  Sir  John  Finet  to  [Lord  Herbert  of 
Cherbury].  Breda  is  besieged  by  the  Prince  of  Orange,  who  has  brought 
rivers  about  it  to  secure  his  own  men.  The  Spanish  Ambassador  here 
sticks  not  to  pronounce  it  past  all  hope  of  preserving.  On  the  24th  of 
last  month  the  Cardinal  Infante  marched  towards  it  with  12,000  foot 
and  5,000  horse,  but  he  found  his  reception  prepared  for.  Piccolomini 
has  come  down  towards  the  French  with  10,000  men,  who  are  weak  and 
faint  after  a  long  and  hungry  march.  If  they  do  not  rest  and  feed  well 
before  they  fight,  they  may  be  "cheaply  beaten."  The  Prince  Elector  is 
said  to  be  gone  into  Gennany,  and  with  him  Lord  Grandison  and  Lonl 
Craven.  At  the  leave-taking  of  the  Spanish  Resident  three  weeks  ago,  I 
proposed  to  the  Lord  Chamberlain  an  increase  of  the  value  of  the  present 
to  be  bestowed  on  him,  considering  his  employment  here  for  six  years, 
his  title  of  Resident  generally  given,  his  badge  of  the  Order  of  St.  lago, 
his  charge  as  Secretary  of  State  with  the  Cardinal  Infante,  and  the 
merit  of  his  carriage.  His  Lordship  approved,  but  the  King  would  not 
acknowledge  any  difference  between  a  Resident  and  an  Agent,  or  allow 
more  than  a  chain  and  medal  of  210/.  value.  When  I  '^  glanced  "  at 
this  to  Senor  Nicolaldi,  he  started  up  in  a  passion,  and  said  that  he  had 
come  with  letters  of  credence  as  the  King  of  Spain's  Resident  and  not 
as  his  Agent,  that  his  Migesty  could  not  take  away  honours  conferred  on 


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392  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Barl^v  Povis'  him  by  his  master,  aiid  that  if  the  present  were  brought  to  liim  undei- 

the  title  and  of  the  value  as  to  an  Agent,  he  must  refuse  it.     I  gave  an 
account  of  this  to  Secretary  Windebank,  and  received  from  him  a  letter 
saying  that  his  Majesty  would  not  depart  from  his  rule,  or  acknowledge- 
any  capacity  other  than  those  of  Ambassador  or  Agent.     When  I  im- 
parted the  substance  of  this  to   Seiior   Nicolaldi,  he  mentioned  the 
example  of  Mr.  Gerbier  and  Mr.  Hopton,  his  Majesty's  ministers  in 
Flanders  and  Spain,  who  had,  he  said,  too  truly,  the  title  of  Resident. 
The  latter,  he  said,  was  presented  at   his  parting  with  the  value  of 
500/.  sterling.    After  this  [  made  two  journeys  to  court,  but  they  did 
not  prove  '*  effectant."    The  present  wilt  be  exposed  to-morrow  to  offer 
and  refusal 

1639,  August  7.  Paris.  F.  M.  Mayennc  to  Lord  Herbert  of  Cher- 
bury  (Kebbury)  in  London.  When  I  wrote  last,  more  than  two  months 
ago,  you  were  occupied  with  the  works  of  BeUona  and  Mars.  Now 
peace  gives  you  leisure  to  accomplish  your  design  for  banishing  error. 
I  have  given  copies  of  your  book  to  many  of  my  friends.  Those  that 
remain  I  will  return  as  soon  as  you  want  them.  If  I  go  to  Italy  this 
year,  I  should  like  to  take  some  with  me  to  give  to  certain  Cardinals  and 
other  worthy  persons.  Instruct  me  if  you  wish  me  to  bring  you  any 
books  or  other  things  from  Rome  or  elsewhere.     (French.) 

''  Herbert  Papers— Miscellaneous.     1586*1735." 

1586,  October.  '^The  examination  and  confession  of  the  Queene  of 
Scotts  taken  at  Foderingham  Castle.*'  It  begins — "  Soe  soonc  »8  the 
lordes  heave  arrived  three  bowers  after  the  comission  was  read  to  her 
Majestic  was  read  to  the  Lordes  Commissioners  for  the  greate  cause.'* 
It  ends — "  the  lordes  brake  upp  their  sittinge  upon  Satterday  at  one  of 
the  clocke,  and  adjorned  the  commission  to  the  Starr  Chamber.'' 

1626[-7],  March  22.  Viconnt  Kilmorey  and  five  others  [Deputy 
Lieutenants  for  the  county  of  Salop]  to  the  Earl  of  Northampton, 
Lord  President  of  the  Marches.  7'he  Lords  of  the  Council  have 
required  the  well  clothing  of  a  hundred  men  to  be  sent  out  the 
country.  The  Lord  Treasurer  and  tbe  Chaucellor  of  the  Exchequer 
allowed  4*.  for  every  coat,  and  Sd.  a  day  for  each  of  the  250  soldiers 
sent  to  Calais.  The  gentlemen  of  the  county  have  o^  late  lent  freely  to 
the  King  for  the  defence  of  the  Kingdom.  They  therefore  desire  that 
125/.  may  be  lent  to  them  out  of  the  loan  money  in  the  hands  of  the 
Lord  President. 

1635,  August  15.  London.  Lord  Craven  to  his  sister  [Lady 
Powis].  On  private  matters.  He  desires  to  bring  one  with  him  who 
will  make  it  appear  that  she  ought  not  to  have  altered  her  religion. 

1639  [-40],  January  29.     Edinburgh.    Lord  Rothes  to  Lord 


When  at  the  camp  you  found  that  we  had  reason  for  our  lawful  desires, 
and  that  we  had  loyal  hearts  to  our  prince.  We  have  been  disappointed 
in  you  since  Lord  Traquaire  made  his  relation  that  moved  hard  conclu- 
sions against  us.  If  we  do  not  keep  better  correspondence,  we  may  by 
mistake  be  brought  to  begin  a  mischief  that  will  not  end  in  our  days. 
It  lies  with  you  and  other  great  persons  to  prevent  this  evil.  Your 
nation  has  lived  in  great  ease  and  plenty,  and  you  are  not  well  advised 
if  you  interrupt  your  own  happiness  for  the  pleasure  of  a  few  prelates 
who  will  have  little  part  in  the  hardships  and  dangers  that  will  have  to 
be  endured.    The  Earl  of  Dunfermline  and  Lord  Loudon  are  sent  with 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  393 

full  information.    They  will  wait  upon  you.     They  decline  war,  unless  babl  of  Powis' 
you  will  needs  have  it.  ^^* 

Answer  to  the  above,  dated  at  Whitehall,  Mai-ch  8,  1639  [-40],  I 
never  allowed  that  your  defence  was  lawfully  undertaken  by  other  arms 
than  petition  and  prayers  to  your  roaster.  I  never  found  loyalty  in 
your  Covenant.  Your  religion  has  divested  itself  of  all  moral  duty. 
Your  argument  are  food  for  common  people  and  ^^men  of  broken 
fancies.*'  The  return  of  my  friendship  to  you  is  to  be  expected  when 
I  shall  hear  of  your  renovation.  Be  simply  Lord  Rothes,  and  not  a 
Covenanter.     (Copies  on  one  sheet  of  paper.) 

1640,  September  3.   London.    to  Lord .     On  Thursday 

last  the  Scottish  rebels  advanced  as  far  as  the  river,  six  miles  above 
Newcastle,  and  planted  eleven  pieces  of  ordnance  on  the  bank.  On 
Friday  afternoon  they  began  to  pass  the  ford,  where  his  Majesty 
had  ordered  that  they  should  be  opposed.  1,000  cuirassiers  and 
2,500  foot  were  accordingly  drawn  thither  on  the  Wednesday,  with 
only  two  pieces  of  artillery.  Secretary  Vane's  son,  who  led  my  Lord 
General's  troop,  gave  the  first  charge.  His  horse  being  wounded  in 
two  places  fell  down,  but  presently  got  up  again.  Charging  a  second 
time  he  was  encountered  by  the  Sheriiff  of  Teviotdale  (Tivi^e)  whom 
he  killed  with  his  sword,  and  then  he  came  off  with  the  loss  of  all  his 
troop  except  six  horses.  Mr.  Nevill  of  the  Privy  Chamber  lighted 
upon  the  Earl  of  Montrose,  and  killed  him  with  his  pistols.  It  is  said 
that  they  lost  their  Lieutenant-General,  the  Lord  of  Almont  (Amount). 
On  oar  side  were  slain  that  brave  gentleman  O'Neale,  and  Charles 
Porter,  son  of  Endimion.  The  Commissapy  General,  Colonel  Wilmot,  and 
Sir  John  Digby,  who  were  said  to  be  slain,  were  taken  prisoners.  Sir 
John  Suckling  was  not  near  the  place  of  the  fight.  Lord  Conway,  they 
say,  was  upon  soma  other  service,  and  the  commands  were  given  to  the 
Commissary  General,  who  behaved  with  great  valour  and  judgment. 
Yet  Mr.  Vane  complained  in  his  letter  that  if  he  had  been  well  seconded, 
it  would  have  been  easy  to  have  driven  the  Scots  back  across  the  river. 
Our  foot  "  did  us  noe  great  steed."  On  Tuesday  (  ?)  Sir  Jacob  Ashley 
rose  with  the  army  that  lay  entrenched  about  three  miles  from  the 
town,  and  marched  away  towards  the  King.  The  Scots,  availing  them- 
selves of  that  occasion  and  of  the  consternation  of  the  inhabitants,  took 
the  town  of  Newcastle  without  a  blow.  It  is  said  that  they  have  left 
2,000  in  the  town,  disarmed  the  inhabitants,  and  offered  to  leave  the 
town  as  it  was  if  they  will  lend  50,000/.  for  the  support  of  their  army. 
Our  ordnance  and  ammimitiou  have  happily  escaped  their  fingers, 
liaving  been  brought  to  the  camp  a  day  or  two  before.  Sir  Jacob 
Ashley  is  to  join  the  trained  bands  midway  between  York  and  North- 
allerton. The  army  will  then  consist  of  2o,0C0  foot  and  35,000  horse. 
The  King  speaks  confidently.  At  first  it  was  reported  that  we  had  lost 
500  men,  but  the  letters  brought  by  Walter  the  herald  speak  of  much 
less.  Yesterday  the  Lords  assembled  in  Couucil  charged  the  Lord 
Mayor  and  Aldermen  to  look  well  to  the  City.  We  talk  of  a  camp  to 
be  formed  near  the  town,  and  of  another  in  Kent  to  look  towards  the 
French,  who  have  an  army  of  50,000  in  Artois  and  Picardy,  and  a  fleet 
not  far  off.  The  Queen  comes  to  Hampton  Court  this  day.  My  Lord 
of  Northumberland  is  recovered.  The  Ambassador  from  Denmark 
arrived  here  on  Monday.  He  is  lodged  with  Sir  Abraham  Williams, 
being  followed  with  a  train  of  50  persons. 

1642,  June  22.  York.  Engagement  by  certain  noblemen  and  others 
to  furnish  the  King  with  horses  for  three  months,  paying  for  them  at 


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Earl  of  Fowis'  the  rate  of  2«.  6^.  a  day.     (There  is  a  duplicate  of  this  document 
^^*  among  the  Domestic  State  Papers,  in  which  however  the  name  of  Lord 

Chandos,  who  undertook  to  maintain  thirty  horses,  is  omitted.) 

[1643,  June  or  July.]  T.  Littleton  to  Francis  Herbert  at  Brom- 
field.  M*"  Robert  Charlton  is  ill,  and  the  wife  of  M**  Chancellor  of 
Worcester  is  very  sick.  The  rest  of  the  gentleman  could  not  have 
notice,  because  the  time  was  so  short.  There  is  therefore  nobody  bat 
myself  to  go  to  Salop.  Please  signify  our  good  affections,  and  whatever 
you  undertake  we  shall  be  ready  to  perform  to  the  full  of  our  estates. 
'*  Hull  is  come  in,"  and  Sir  John  Hotham  and  his  son  are  taken  prisoners. 
The  North  is  cleared.  The  Queen  is  at  Lichfield,  on  her  march  to  Oxford. 
Heraldic  seal. 

1644,  July  29.  Certificate  by  William  Barboure  that  his  journey  to 
Oswestry  was  to  obtain  a  pass  to  go  to  D^  Lloyd  in  Denbighshire,  and 
that  he  carried  no  message  from  Edward,  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury. 

1644,  November  7.  Declaration  made  at  a  meeting  of  the  gentry, 
clergy,  freeholders,  and  others,  of  the  county  of  Salop,  approving  the 
proceedings  of  the  county  of  Somerset  for  settling  a  general  peace  in  the 
kingdom.  They  are  abundantly  satisfied  concerning  his  Majesty's  real 
inclination  to  peace,  according  to  his  messages,  and  they  will  engage  them- 
selves for  his  just  performance  thereof,  as  well  for  the  settling  of  the 
Protestant  religion,  the  privileges  of  ^Parliament,  and  the  liberty  of  the 
subject,  as  of  his  Majestjr's  proper  rights  and  prerogatives.  They  there- 
fore desire  that  the  Lords  and  Commons  now  assembled  at  Westminster 

will  enter  into  a  speedy  treaty  with  him. 

« 

Petition  of  the  same  to  the  King  that  they  may  have  leave  to  become 
petitioners  to  the  Lords  and  Commons  assembled  at  Westminster  for  the 
acceptance  of  his  giticious  oflTers  of  peace.  (Copy,  on  the  same  sheet  and 
in  the  same  hand  as  the  foregoing.) 

1646,  July  3.  Order  made  at  the  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons 
*•  that  it  be  reported  to  the  House  of  Commons  that  it  is  the  opinion  of 
this  Committee  that  the  outworkes  (of  earth)  of  the  Castle  of  Montgomery 
should  be  slighted,  and  that,  without  any  further  slighting  of  the  Castle^ 
it,  with  all  the  goods,  ammunition,  and  armes,  should  be  delivered  into 
the  hands  of  the  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury." 

1646,  August  18.  Ruthin.  Order  by  Thomas  Mytton,  William 
Middelton,  and  five  others,  members  of  the  Committee  for  North  Wales, 
that  the  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Montgomery  be 
referred  for  examination  to  Lloyd  Pierce,  esquire,  and  the  rest  of  the 
Committee  for  the  county  of  Montgomery.  The  petition  states  that  the 
inhabitants  are  behind,  for  quartering  of  soldiers  in  the  said  town,  by 
account  taken  on  the  4th  of  November  last,  to  the  sum  of  254/.  10*. 
which  the  Committee  at  Red  Castle  promised  divers  times  to  satisfy,  and 
that  cattle  and  other  provisions  to  the  value  of  60/.  were  taken  for  the 
provision  of  the  Castle  of  Montgomery  during  the  siege,  from  other 
inhabitants,  who  have  not  yet  been  satisfied.  Li  regard  of  the  great 
plunderings  and  sufferings  that  they  had  by  the  King's  side,  for  their 
true  affection  to  the  Parliament,  they  pray  for  payment  out  of  the 
contributions  of  two  hundreds  in  the  county. 

1647,  May  20.  Same  place.  Order  by  the  same  Committee  that  the 
persons  of  all  residents  in  the  county  of  Montgomery  who  have  been  in 
arms  against  the  Parliament,  or  are  adjudged  delinquents  and  are  not 


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actually  proBecuting  their  compositions,  be  immediately  secured  in  the  eaul  op  Powis* 
garrison  of  Red  Castle  or  in  the  Marshall's  house  thereto  belonging,  and  ^^S- 

that  the  troops  of  horse  and  feet  assist  the  sequestrators  in  the  execution 
of  this  order.     (Copy.)  » 

1648,  August  22.  Montgomery.  Lloyd  Pierce  to  ^D*  George 
Gryffithes  at  Llanymynych.  I  expected  you  to-day  at  the  Committee. 
I  suppose  the  weather,  with  the  danger  we  are  all  in  of  the  enemy,  may 
well  stay  you  at  home.  Your  best  way  is  tx)  let  the  Governor  or  myself 
determine  any  differences  that  may  arise  between  you  and  Mr.  Tompson. 
Heraldic  seal. 

1649,  June  11.  [Westminster  ?]  Order  that  Montgomery  Castle  be 
totally  demolished,  and  that  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury  shall  have  repara- 
tion in  respect  thereof,  out  of  his  second  payment  of  the  fine  for  his 
delinquency. 

1650,  September.  An  account  of  charges  for  dinners,  suppers,  beer 
etc.  for  the  Sheriff  and  others  at  the  assizes  at  Montgomery. 

1651,  December  29.  Montgomery.  Lord  Herbert  [of  Cherbury]  to 
Robert  Griffiths.     On  private  affairs. 

1655,  July  24.  An  assessment  of  45/.  2«.  lOc^.  imposed  upon  the 
inhabitants  and  occupants  of  lands  within  the  town  and  parish  of  Mont- 
gomery towards  the  repair  of  the  parish  church,  steeple,  and  bells. 

1660,  April  28.  Whitehall.  Order  by  the  Council  of  State,  that 
whereas  Red  Castle  does  not  belong  to  the  State,  and  whereas  the 
owners  liave  given  security  that  it  shall  not  be  employed  to  the  dis- 
turbance of  the  peace,  the  former  order  for  the  demolishing  of  the  said 
Castle  be  made  null  and  void,  otherwise  than  the  demolishing  of  the  out- 
works and  the  making  of  some  breaches  in  the  walls,  so  that  it  be  thereby 
made  indefensible  in  case  of  any  insurrection,  and  that  it  be  left  at  the 
disposal  of  such  person  or  persons  as  have  right  thereto.  Signed  by 
Arthur  Annesley,  President.     Seal  of  the  Commonwealth  affixed. 

1660,  May  1.  Acquittance  for  an  account  for  boots,  shoes,  and 
slippers,  for  Lord  Herbert. 

1660,  November  23.  Llyssyn.  W.  Browne  to  Lord  Herbert.  Con- 
cerning the  purchase  of  clothes,  pewter  dishes,  etc.  for  "  my  Lady," 
Lady  Alice,  and  Lady  Ann.     Heraldic  seal. 

1660,  November  29.  Llyssyn.  Anne,  Lady  Herbert,  to  Lord  Herbert 
[of  Cherbury]  in  London.  On  private  affairs.  I  have  sent  you  50/.  by 
the  Shrewsbury  carrier,  who  warranted  it  for  2*.  6fl?.,  which  must  be 
allowed  out  of  it. 

1660[-1],  January  24.  Lord  Herbert  [of  Cherbury]  to  Lord  Carbery. 
1  have  delivered  the  commissions  for  different  counties,  but  I  must  repeat 
my  desire  that  you  should  send  down  the  rest.  There  is  some  discontent 
amouo"  our  countrymen  that  their  neighbours  should  have  more  dominion 
than  themselves,  who  derive  from  Adam  by  as  direct  a  line  as  any  of 
those  who  have  commissions.  Let  me  know  what  numbers  of  trained 
bands  or  volunteers  are  to  be  raised  in  South  Wales,  that  I  may  argue 
the  case  with  my  countrymen,  who  are  very  loth  to  raise  more  than 
their  old  proportions.  Many  who  were  very  active  in  the  late  governments 
have  absented  themselves.  I  send  a  book  of  Vavasor  Powell,  which, 
with  many  more  of  the  same  nature  and  letters  in  his  hand  though  not  in 
his  own  name,  were  intercepted  in  Salop.    A  letter  of  dangerous  conse- 


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Sabl  of  Fowls'  quence  is  kept  in  Salop,  to  see  what  may  be  got  out  by  confession  from 
^^'  a  tanner  there,  to  whom  it  was  directed.  Lord  Valentia  will,  I  hope,  see 
that  Vavasor  was  not  sent  up  without  reason,  since  he  cannot  in  prison 
forbear  his  endeavours  to  sow  disunion  in  the  Church.  The  honourable 
person  who  was  forward  to  bail  him,  will,  on  seeing  this  book,  withdraw 
some  of*  his  esteem.  There  are  letters  from  others  torn  down  that  declare 
hopes  about  the  time  of  the  rising  in  London.  I  have  almost  found  the 
way  to  entrap  all  letters  from  any  of  that  party,  although  they  are  so 
cunning  that  they  seldom  direct  to  the  same  person  twice.     (Draft.) 

1663,  September.  [Welshpool.]  John  Bowen  to  Lord  Fowls  at 
Buttington,  or  to  William  Herbert,  Esq',  at  Red  Castle.  Two  very  long 
letters  complaining  of  the  injustice,  cruelty,  and  avarice,  of  his  gaolers. 

1684,  July  18.  Durham  Yard.  E.,  Dowager  Lady  Herbert  [of 
Cherbury]  to  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury  at  Lymore  Lodge.  She 
threatens  legal  proceedings. 

1684,  August  6.  Oxford.  F[raucis]  Herbert  to  his  uncle.  Lord 
Herbert  of  Cherbury  at  Lymore  Lodge.  He  thanks  him  for  allowing 
him  to  keep  a  horse,  on  the  recommendation  of  his  tutor. 

1684*5,  March  19.  London.  Andrew  Newport  to  Lord  Herbert  of 
Cherbury  at  Lymore.  I  will  endeavour  to  get  your  formalities  ready  by 
the  day  of  solemnity  [of  the  coronation],  and  to  provide  a  lodging  for 
you.  Sir  Uvedale  Corbett's  servant  has  attended  the  Bishop  at  Oxford, 
to  provide  a  tutor  and  lodgings  for  his  master.  The  Bishop  complains 
that  your  sister  Herbert  sends  so  often  for  her  son  to  Oakley  Park, 
keeping  him  sometimes  half  a  year  from  his  study.  My  service  to 
'*  poor  woman."     Seal. 

1685,  June  23.  Southampton  Square.  E.  Dowager  Lady  Herbert 
[of  Cherbury]  to  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury  at  Ljmore  Lodge.  It  is 
true  that  Lord  Argyle  has  been  taken  and  his  standard  brought  to  the 
King  two  days  age.  This  good  news  was  publicly  expressed  by  ringing 
the  bells.  So  many  of  the  noblemen  and  gentlemen  are  in  the  regiments 
that  1  know  few  people  who  have  not  a  husband  or  a  brother  to  pray  for. 
These  affairs  thin  the  Mall,  Play-House,  and  Hyde  Park.     Seal. 

1685,  December  29.  London.  Andrew  Newport  to  the  same.  Con- 
cerning a  patent.  He  has  received  a  pot  of  venison  from  **  poor  woman."' 
Lord  Nottingham  was  this  day  married  to  Lord  Hatton's  daughter.  The 
Bishop  of  Durham  is  made  Dean  of  the  Chapel,  in  the  place  of  the  Bishop 
of  London.  The  Bishop  of  Rochester  is  made  Clerk  of  the  Closet.  Lady 
Strafford  is  dead.  There  is  a  Protestant  league  in  hand.  Tekeli  has 
been  put  to  death  at  Constantinople.  His  body  has  been  flayed,  and  hi& 
skin  stuffed  and  sent  to  the  Grand  Signior  at  Adrianople.  (This  news 
was  false.)  It  is  generally  said  that  H.  Herbert  is  married  to  Lady 
Gerard,  Lord  Macclesfield's  daughter,  but  he  will  not  own  it. 

1685-6.  February  13.  London.  The  same  to  the  same.  On  private 
affairs.  Saxon,  who  swore  against  Lord  Delamere,  is  convicted  of 
perjury,  and  sentenced  to  the  pillory  and  whipping.  Lord  Northampton, 
having  gained  Lady  Conway's  consent,  and  perfected  the  agreement  with 
counsel  by  consent  of  Mr.  Seymour,  went  again  to  the  lady  in  the 
country,  with  expectation  of  marrying  her  in  a  day  or  two,  the  wedding 
clothes  being  made.  He  bad  an  absolute  denial  from  her,  and,  finding 
Lord  Mulgrave  upon  the  same  pursuit,  sent  a  challenge  to  Mr.  Se3rmour. 
Lord  Mulgrave  by  express  gave  notice  to  the  Court,  and  orders  were 


HI3TOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  397 

sent  to  secure  both  parties.    Mr.  Seymour  did  not  accept  the  challenge,  Babl  of  Powxb' 
and  Lord  Northampton   returned  hither,   before   the  order  could   be  \_* 

obeyed.    Heraldic  seaL 

1685-6,  March  17.  William  Herbert  to  the  Hon.  Florentia  Herbert 
at  Oakley  Park,  near  Ludlow.  Concerning  the  project  of  a  marriage 
between  her  son,  Francis  Herbert,  and  the  daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir 
Herbert  Evans. 

1686,  April  14.  Cardigan.  Richard  Owen  to  Lord  Herbert  of  Cher- 
bury.  The  Papists  '^  are  already  grown  to  such  a  height "  in  Ireland 
that  the  Protestants  of  that  nation  oonyey  what  money  they  can  to  the 
new  plantations,  intending  to  follow  with  their  families  as  occasion  shall 
serve. 

1686,  June  1.  London.  Andrew  Newport  to  [the  same].  On  private 
affairs.  The  States  of  Holland  have  declared  the  Prince  of  Branden- 
burg successor  to  the  Prince  of  Orange,  after  his  death,  in  his  com- 
mands of  Statholder,  Admiral,  and  General,  the  foimer  consenting. 

1686,  June  12.  London.  The  same  to  the  same.  On  private  affairs. 
Heraldic  seal. 

1687,  March  1.  Father  Petre  to  P^re  la  Chaise.  (Copy,  imperfect. 
Another  version,  dated  February  9,  is  printed  in  Somers's  '^  Tracts," 
vol.  ix.,  p.  68.) 

1688,  October  23.  London.  Newsletter.  An  account  of  the  pro- 
ceedings at  an  extraordinary  Council  held  on  the  22nd  of  October,  con- 
cerning the  birth  of  the  Prince  of  Wales.  (A  more  formal  account  of 
these  proceedings  is  given  in  Howell's  **^  State  Trials.") 

1688,  November  3.  [London.]  Newsletter.  Yesterday  one  Blaake, 
a  broker  on  the  Exchange,  was  taken  by  some  constables  for  speaking 
very  unseasonable  words  against  the  Protestants  upon  the  subject  of 
the  disorder  committed  at  Bucklersbury.  On  Wednesday  an  Irishman 
of  Lord  Craven's  regiment  of  goards  ran  the  gauntlet  through  divers 
companies  in  Coven t  Garden,  for  speaking  threatening  words  against  the 
Protestants.  The  Duke  of  Grafton  has  gone  on  board  the  fleet  as  a 
volunteer.  His  Majesty  has  received  an  account  from  Lord  Dartmouth 
that  he  is  impatient  to  meet  the  Dutch,  his  fleet  being  increased  to 
above  forty  sail.  Divers  people  have  been  with  the  King  to  desire 
letters  of  marque  against  the  Dutch,  but  the  King  refuses  to  give  them 
until  the  Dutch  commit  some  act  of  hostility.  On  Wednesday  Captain 
Lenham  was  committed  to  Newgate,  on  account  of  papers  found  in  his 
custody.  The  Pope  will  not  believe  about  the  intended  invasion  of 
England.  The  Consistory  would  not  recognise  the  Marquis  Lavardine 
as  Ambassador  from  the  French  King,  and  ordered  his  arrest,  but  he 
escaped  from  Rome.  On  Thursday  the  Lords  of  the  Council  presented 
the  Princess  of  Denmark  with  an  authentic  copy  of  the  depositions  con- 
cerning the  birth  of  the  Prince  of  Wales.  Yesterday  the  King  sent 
for  all  the  Bishops  in  London.  Six  came  and  protested  their  allegiance. 
Many  pardons  are  now  passed.  The  King  has  been  told  that  the 
Prince  of  Orange  weighed  anchor  on  Wednesday  afternoon.  We  hear 
from  Hull  that  the  sluices  are  ready  for  laying  the  country  under  water 
for  some  miles  round  that  garrison. 

1690,  September  9.  Eichard  Bustan  to  Thomas  Griffith.  At  the 
King's  landing  the  rain  fell  so  violently  that  the  water  filled  the  trenches 
np  to  the  soldiers'  middles.     The  army  is  divided  into  three  bodies. 


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^^'mss*^^*  Prince  George  came  to  town  this  evening.    His  Majesty  is  expected  to 
— *  dine  at  Kensington  to-morrow.    To-night  he  is  at  Sir  William  Kirke's 

near  Beading,  or  at  Lord  Lovelace's.  Parliament  met  jesterdaj  and 
adjoamed.  Sir  William  Hussej  is  sent  Ambassador  to  Constantinople, 
with  a  discharge  to  Sir  William  Trmnbal.  The  Highlanders  are  bemg 
closely  pursued.  The  Popish  party  here  said  that  our  army  was 
beaten. 

1690,  September    15 t9  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury.     We  hear 

that  the  King  intends  to  go  to  Holland  next  week,  in  order  to  put  new 
life  into  the  Amsterdamers,  who  talk  warmly  of  a  peace  with  France. 

1717,  December  4.  —  to  Mrs.  Horresse.  (Partly  in  cipher,  to 
which  a  clue  is  given  on  two  small  pieces  of  paper  enclosed.) 

1717,  December  4.  (Another  letter  in  the  same  hand,  partly  in 
cipher.) 

1719,  December  1.  Paris.  The  Duke  d'Albret  to  [the  DukeofPowis]. 
Concerning  his  engagement  to  the  Lady  Mary  [Herbert]. 

1735,  July  11.  Wardour.  R.  Holland  to  the  Duke  of  Powis  at  Powis 
Castle.  If  you  cannot  soon  settle  Lord  Montgomery,  you  ought  to 
marry  yourself.  There  are  several  young  Catholic  ladies  who  would  be 
glad  to  contribute  to  keeping  up  so  noble  a  family.  The  daughter  of 
Lord  Molyncux  has  sufficient  attitictions  for  either,  and  everything 
except  a  fortune.     Heraldic  seal. 

Of  the  other  manuscripts  which  I  saw  at  Powis  Castle,  the  following 
only  need  be  mentioned  here : — 

A  folio  volume  of  poems  by  Du  Bartas,  translated  into  English  verse 
by  Eobert  Barrett. 

A  small  volume  entitled — "  Croftus,  sive  de  Hibemia  liber,"  by  Sir 
William  Herbert. 

A  small  volume  entitled  "  Negotiations  of  Sir  George  Carey,  Kn*, 
during  his  residence  in  France  in  the  reign  of  James  I."  (See  Birch's 
"  Historical  View  of  the  Negotiations  between  the  Courts  of  England, 
France,  and  Brussels,"  1749.) 

A  volume  entitled  '<  Diurnal  Occurrences,"  giving  an  account  of  the 
proceedings  in  Parliament  from  November  7,  1640  to  May  22,  1641. 
(Some  quotations  from  the  printed  leaflets  bearing  this  title  are  given, 
not  very  accurately,  in  the  "  Parliamentary  History."  The  series  in  the 
British  Museum  extends  only  from  November  28  to  December  5,  and 
from  December  13,  1640,  to  January  3,  1641.) 

A  small  narrow  volume,  newly  bound,  containing  contemporary  notes 
of  the  proceedings  against  the  Earl  of  Strafford. 

A  bundle  of  papers  concerning  the  sequestration  of  property  in  the 
county  of  Montgomery,  A.D.  164^1652. 

A  bundle  of  curious  affidavits,  etc.,  concerning  the  organ-loft  and  the 
manner  of  performing  divine  service,  in  the  church  of  Welshpool  (Pool), 
A.D.  1738-1739. 

Several  parchments  rolls  and  loose  papers,  containing  genealogies  of 
the  families  of  Herbert,  Howard,  Wynne,  and  Fox, 

A  large  box  containing  numerous  commissions  to  different  members 
of  the  Herbert  family,  bearing  the  signatures  of  different  Kbgs  and 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  399 

officers  of  state  in  the  seventeenth  and  eighteenth  centuries.     Among  Ei.itL  oe  Powis* 
them  ai*e  the  four  following  : —  ^^• 

Commission  from  the  King  to  Eichard  Herbert,  Esq.,  to  raise  a  regi- 
ment of  twelve  hundred  foot.  Dated  at  Nottingham,  September  3,  18 
Charles  I.  (1642).     Sign  manual  affixed. 

Commission  from  the  King  to  Col.  Richard  Herbert,  Governor  of  the 
Town  of  Bridgenorth,  to  be  captain  of  a  troop  of  four  score  horse,  to  be 
levied  voluntarily  in  the  county  of  Salop,  or  elsewhere,  "  for  the  defence 
of  our  person,  the  two  houses  of  Parliament,  the  Protestant  religion,  the 
laws  of  the  land,  the  liberty  and  propriety  of  the  subject,  and  privileges 
of  Parliament,"  and  for  the  better  defence  of  the  town  of  Bridgnorth 
and  the  inhabitants  thereof  ''  against  any  attempts  that  may  be  made  by 
"  the  traiterous  proceedings  of  the  Earle  of  Essex  and  his  adherente." 
Dated  at  Wolverhampton,  October  17,  1642.     Sign  manual  affixed. 

Commission  from  the  King  to  Col.  Richard  Herbert  to  be  Governor  of 
the  Town  and  Castle  of  Ludlow.  Dated  at  Oxford,  September  28,  19 
Charles  I.  (1643). 

Commission  from  Prince  Rupert  to  Col.  Richard  Herbert  to  execute 
the  office  of  chief  commander  of  Aberystwith  Castle.  Dated  April  19, 
20  Charles  I.  (1644.) 

A  bundle  of  deeds  and  papers  relating  to  the  town  and  castle  of 
Montgomery.  Among  them  is  an  assessment  for  six  months,  beginning 
on  the  5th  of  March,  1646,  for  the  levy  of  8/.  2$.,  for  the  maintenance 
of  the  forces  under  the  command  of  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax. 

Grant  by  Geoffrey,  Prior  of  Cherbury,  and  the  Convent  of  that  place, 
to  Nicholas  Brusbon,  of  lands,  etc.,  in  Wickemoresfeld  at  Montgomery. 
Fragment  of  conventual  seal  attached.     (14th  century.) 

Demise  by  John  Piers,  Prior  of  Cherbury,  and  the  Convent  of  that 
place  to  David  ap  Owen  ap  David  ap  Mered,  of  the  manor  of  Court  Cal- 
demore,  within  the  franchise  of  the  vill  of  Montgomery.  February  18, 
8  Henry  VIII.     Conventual  seal  attached. 

The  Earl  of  Powis  kindly  gave  me  permission  to  examine  the  muni- 
ments at  Walcot  Park,  as  well  as  those  at  Powis  Castle,  but  I  have  been 
informed  by  his  agent  Mr.  R.  H.  Newill,  that  they  consist  exclusively 
of  legal  documents  and  papers  devoid  of  historical  interest. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  LieiE. 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  CORPORATION  OF  BISHOP'S 

CASTLE. 

The  following  documents,  belonging  to  the  Borough  of  Bishop's    CoEFoRA.Tioir 
Castle,  are  in  the  custody  of  the  Town  Clerk.  cLtS^S. 

Charter  of  Elizabeth  for  the  incorporation  of  the  Borough  of  Bishop's 
CasUe,  reciting  that  all  former  charter^  by  Kings  of  England  to  the 
Bishops  of  Hereford,  as  lords  of  the  said  town,  were  detained  by  the     J 
Bishop,  who  refused  to  lodge  them   in   a  convenient  place.    July  16, 
a.r.  15.     (A.D.  1573.) 


400  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CoRPosATioa        Charter  of  James  I.  amending  certain  defects  in  the  previous  charter. 
CastlbMSS     March  27,  a.r.  15.     (A.D.  1617.) 

A  minute-book,  written  on  paper,  and  in  part  paged  (ff.  1-261). 
The  following  are  the  most  important  entries  :— 

A  calendar  of  the  contents. 

List  of  the  bni^sses  of  Bishops  Castle.     A.D.  1612. 

List  of  the  burgesses.    A.D.  1598. 

f.  1.  List  of  the  burgesses  elected  and  sworn,  from  November  24, 
1561,  to  October  30,  1613. 

f.  7.  List  of  the  Head-Burgesses  i^pointed  by  the  charter  of 
Elizabeth,  and  of  their  successors  down  to  A.D.  1614,  with  the  dates  of 
their  respective  deaths,  etc. 

f.  15.  List  of  the  High  Bailiffs,  from  A.D.  1572  to  A.D.  1642. 

ff.  22-25.  The  oaths  of  the  burgesses,  the  Bailiff,  the  Town  Clerk, 
the  Head-Burgesses,  the  seijeants-at-mace,  the  searchers  and  sealers  of 
leather,  the  constables,  and  the  overseers  ot  butchers. 

f.  26.  Order  made  at  the  assembly  of  the  burgesses  December  21, 
1569,  and  confirmed  March  4,  1574-5. 

f .  26^.  Order  against  the  arrest  of  persons  coming  to  the  markets  or 
the  fairs.    January  20,  16  £liz. 

Order  conceniing  disfranchisement.    June  24,  16  Elizabeth. 

f.  27.  Order  concerning  the  serjeants-at-mace.    A.D.  1695. 

f.  29.  Order  for  the  ringing  and  yoking  of  swine.  February  16, 
1606. 

f.  31.  Orders  concerning  the  accounts  of  the  Bailiff  and  the  serjeants- 
at-mace.     October  15,  160i5. 

f.  33^.  Order  concerning  fees.     April  16,  5  Jac.  L 

f.  34.  Order  against  the  use  of  opprobrious  language  towaixis  the 
officers  or  Head-Burgesses,  under  pain  of  a  fine  of  6s.  Sd.  June  22, 
5  Jac.  I. 

f.  34^.  A  similar  order  against  the  use  of  opprobrious  language  by 
the  Head-Burgesses  towards  the  infierior  Burgesses,  under  pain  of  a  fine 
of  3*.  4rf. 

f,  35.  Order  for  the  making  of  a  gaol  under  the  Town  Hall.  June 
22,  1607. 

f.  356.  Order  concerning  estreats.     February  26,  7  Jac.  I. 

f.  36.  Order  concerning  the  stocks  and  the  pound.    April  25,  1610. 

f.  43.  Assessment  of  the  burgesses.    December  15,  1607. 

f .  48.  Order  for  the  defence  of  the  liberties  of  the  town  against  the 
Sheriff  of  Salop.     October  17,  10  Jac.  L 

f.  49.  Order  concerning  the  cost  of  the  gaol,  the  arches  under  the 
Town  Hall,  and  the  new  silver  maces.     January  28, 1608. 

f .  50b.  Order  concerning  the  wall  under  the  Town  Hall.  March  20, 
1608. 

f.  516.  Order  that,  whereas  the  common  seal  of  the  borough  was 
heretofore  but  of  tin  or  lead,  a  new  seal  with  the  castle  engraved  on  it, 
made  from  the  silver  of  the  old  maces,  be  taken  into  use,  and  that  the 
old  seal  be  defaced.  September  18,  7  Jac.  I.  (The  seal  now  in  use 
bears  the  date  1609.) 


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401 


f.  63.  Order  that  *'  whearas  the  right  honorable  Henry,  Earle  of 
Northampton,  is  become  our  lord,  and  hath  of  late  verj  honorably 
testjAed  his  love  to  this  Borough  by  depelling  an  approching  great  eTol 
from  us,  namely  by  staying  the  erection  of  a  new  markett  at  Stretton,  . 

which  wold  have  bene  a  great  decay  to  this  towne,  and  whereas  we  have  ^ 
testyfied  our  love  nnto  Sie  said  honorable  lord  by  letteres,  and  by 
presenting  nnto  him  one  gilt  cap  which  cost  tenn  powndes,**  this  ten 
pounds  and  the  sum  of  fifty  shillings  towards  the  charges  of  John 
Thomas  in  riding  up  to  London  for  the  basiness  aforesaid,  be  disbursed 
out  of  the  town  stock.    January  15,  7  Jac.  I. 

f.  54&.  Order  concerning  the  four  trained  men,  the  two  corslets  and  the 
two  callivers  required  from  the  borough  for  the  defence  of  the  realm. 
A.D.  1612. 

f.  S6.  Table  of  fees.    October  5,  9  Jac.  I. 

f.  65^.  Order  concerning  the  repair  of  the  streets.    June  5,  1613. 

f.  57.  Order  concerning  the  taxation  for  the  payment  of  M'  Samuel     ^ 
Lewknor,  late  Burgess  ofParliament.    April  6,  10  Jac.  I. 

f .  HTb,  ^^  Gerten  awncyent  and  lawdable  customes  concluded  and  agred 
upon  this  tenth  day  of  September,  anno  regis  Jacobi  decimo,  tyme  to 
the  contrary  whereof  the  memory  of  man  is  not,  used  and 
approved,"  etc. 

f.  58.  ''An  abridgement  of  all  the  orders,  ordynances,  lawes  and 
statutes  of  this  Borrough  .  .  .  confirmed,  augmented,  and  con- 
cluded." September  10,  1612.  It  consists  of  forty-three  clauses,  among 
which  are  the  following : — 14,  An  order  against  making  fires  save  in 
chimneys;  18,  An  order  that  householders  dwelling  between  the  Town 
Hall  and  the  house  of  Lewis  Smyth  shall  pave  their  gutters  before  their 
houses  with  stone,  and  maintain  the  same,  and  that  the  High  Street  be 
araised  with  rubbish  and  gravel  ridgewise,  from  the  Town  Hall  to  the 
dwelling  of  John  Powell ;  21,  An  order  that  all  the  inhabitants  shall 
^very  Saturday  weekly  cleanse  the  streets  and  channels  before  their 
houses;  24,  An  order  to  disable  ''tensers"  from  bearing  office  in 
the  town ;  25,  An  order  that  a  full  quart  of  ale  be  sold  to  all  manner 
of  persons  for  Irf.,  June  5,  40  Eliz. ;  28,  An  order  for  the  division  of 
the  town  into  two  wards ;  41,  An  act  revoking  the  order  of  January  9, 
23  Eliz.,  which  restrained  the  making  of  candles  by  mercers. 

*  f.  656.  Order  concerning  the  sale  of  ale  "  to  avoid  the  syn  oi 
dninckenes  which  heere  amongst  us  of  this  town  bringeth  a  slander 
to  the  ghospel  preched  amongst  us  for  so  many  years."  June  21, 
1613. 

f.  66.  Order  concerning  claims  made  by  the  Earl  of  Northampton 
lord  of  the  manor.    June  21,  1613. 

f.  66h,  Order  concerning  juries.    June  21,  1613. 

f.  67.  Orders  concerning  claims  made  by  the  Earl  of  Northampton. 
July  8^  and  July  16,  1613. 

f.  686.  Order  "  that  every  person  or  persons  of  inferior  place  and 
condicioc  lyveing  within  this  borough  shall  from  hensfourth  gev«  y 
<53rvile  reverence  to  the  baylif  and  15  head  burgesses  for  the  tyme  being, 
and  shall  not  presume  to  converse  or  talk  with  them  in  any  publiclr 
assemblie  or  otherwise  having  their  heades  covered  without  license," 
and  that  the  like  civility  be  yielded  to  the  wives  of  the  Head  Burgessee. 
September,  1613. 

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CASTtB  UBS. 


402  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COlOflSSION. 

^o»^5f??  /    ^-  f^*  Order  for  the  honourable  reception  of  Henry  Howard,  esq^ 
OABtrsMSsV third  son  of  the  Lord  Treasurer  of  England,  lord  of  the  manor  of 
Bishop's  Castle,  at  his  first  entrance  into  the  town.    April  17,  1615. 

f.  786.  Order  against  the  defilement  of  the  conduit  bj  the  washing 
of  clothes  or  the  soaking  of  barrels  in  it.    July  20,  13  Jac.  I. 

f.  83.  Order  concerning  attorneys.     September,  1615. 

f.  84.  Order  concerning  the  clock.    November  14, 1615. 

f .  84^.  Order  for  mending  the  highway  at  the  place  called  the  quarrel 
(quarry).     March  2,  1615. 
Order  concerning  the  Town  Hall  "  which  is  growen  very  ruynous." 

t  85.  Order  concerning  the  election  of  burgesses.    March  19,  1615. 

f .  87.  Order  concerning  the  alteration  of  the  Town  Hall.  April  25^ 
1616. 

f.  89&.  Order  concerning  the  fines  imposed  upon  all  '^  tensers "  and 
foreigners.    October  26,  1616. 

f.  9U  Orders  concerning  the  election  of  bui^gesses,  the  dock,  the 
bell,  the  Serjeants,  the  toll  on  grain,  etc.     January  18,  14  Jac.  I. 

f.  93.  Orders  concerning  the  wood  of  the  burgesses,  the  rental  of 
stalls,  and  the  measures  for  oats.    March  31,  1617. 

f.  956«  Order  for  the  '^  riddinge  **  (t.e.,  cleansing)  of  the  quarries,  *^  till 
stone  be  founde  to  the  use  of  every  man  as  he  shall  have  neede^  that 
dwelleth  within  this  towne."    October  4,  1617. 

f.  966.  Order  concerning  the  Town  Hall  and  the  High  Street, 
August  16,  15  Jac  I. 

f.  98.  Orders  concerning  speeches  and  collections  for  the  poor. 
September  13,  1617. 

f.  101.  Order  that  whereas  Sir  William  Cavendish  has  shown  his 
favour  in  furthering  the  new  patent  of  confirmation  (t.e.,  the  charter 
of  15  Jac*  I.),  and  whereas  by  his  letters  '^  he  only  requesteth  the  fruit 
/  of  our  love  Ux  making  choice  eyther  of  the  said  Sir  William  or  of  anch 
otb^r^ftntaf  ha  sb&U  commend  to  be  burges  for  us  of  the  neirt^  parlia- 
ment, hia  desire  shall  be  effected  '*  when  time  doth  serve,"  wid  that 
letters  be  written  to  him  for  assurance  thereof.    March  10,  1617* 

Orders  concerning  the  new  charter* 

f.  10^.  Orders  concerning  examinations,' markets,  etc.  April  18|  1618* 

f.  105.  The  oath  of  the  Town  aerk.    January  20, 1618. 

f .  106ft.  Order  concerning  the  common  fields.    May  12,  1619. 

f.  110.  Order  concerning  the  market.    September  25, 17  Jac.  L 

f.  112.  Order  against  ^  swearing  rashly  and  vaynely  by  the  name  of 
Grod  or  any  of  his  titles  or  attributes,"  under  pain  of  fine,  etc 
November  10,  1619. 

f.  114.  Order  concerning  the  gutters  in  the  High  Street. 

f.  116.  Order  concerning  the  stieets.    May  20  [1620]. 

f.  117.  Order  for  the  taxation  of  «^  tensers."    June  1,  1620. 

f.  117&  Order  for  the  paving  of  the  streets.  Septembto  22,  18 
Jac.  L 

./     f.  1206.  Order  concerning'  the  election  of  Burgesses  of  Parliament. 
December  27,  162a    (Cf.  f.  147.) 

f.  1266.  Order  concerning  the  common  fields.    July  4,  1622. 


HISTORIOIL   MAX CJ  SCRIPTS   COMMISSION.  403 

/^      f.  129^.  Order  for  the  reception  and  entertainment  of  Sir  Robert    Cobfobaiiov 
Howard,  lord  of  the  manor.    April  8,  1623.  Cii?L5^i6 

f.  132.  Bailiff's  account.    A.D.,  1623.    Among  the  expenses  are  the. 
following: — **Paid  M"  Thomas    for  Sir  Robert  Howardes  dyet   and 

his  company  and  followers  7/ for  a  quart  of  sack  upon  Sir 

Robert  Howardes  man  14fl?. ;  for  wyne  bestowed  upon  Sir  James  Whit*    ^ 

lock,  6<s payed  to  the  heralldes  of  armes  for  enrolling  our  Town 

scale  and  the  names  of  ^ our  capitall  Burgesses,  with  the  names  of  our 
bayliffand  Recorder,  35^. ;  for  wyne  bestowed  upon  them,  3^." 

f .  1356.  Order  concerning  the  wood  of  the  burgesses.  May  29, 
1624. 

f.  146.  Order  concerning  the  streets.     October  8,  1  Car.  I. 

f.  Jyt8.  Order  concerning  the  Town  Hall.     January  26,  1  Car.  I. 

f.  1515.  Order  that  none  of  the  Head  Burgesses  or  officers  of  the 
borough  shall  wear  livery,  or  be  retainer  to  any  nobleman  or  gentle* 
man.     September  25,  2  Car.  I. 

f.  152.  Order  concerning  "  tensers." 

f.  1556.  Order  concermng  standings.     October  30,  1627* 

f.  1716.  Order  ooneeming  the  Town  Hall.    September  4,  6  Car.  L 

f.  1736.  Order  concerning  the  liberties  of  the  borough.  October  21, 
6  Car.  L 

f.  1756.  Order  concerning  the  scarcity  of  water.    July  8,  7  Car.  I, 

f.  1816.  Orders  for  the  repair  of  the  gaol,  and  for  the  providing 
of  ^  a  chaffe  or  crowe  nett  for  destruction  of  crowes  and  byrdes  in  the 
wynter  time.*'    October  19,  9  Car.  I. 

f.  189  6.  Order  against  the  reception  of  strangers,  made  on  account 
of  the  great  danger  of  sickness  and  the  infection  that  is  in  London  and 
in  other  parts  of  the  kingdom,  especially  in  the  town  of  Presteigne  in 
the  neighbourhood  of  Bishops  Castle.  Two  persons  are  appointed  to 
stop  all  passengers.    September  3,  12  Car.  L 

f.  197  6.    Undertaking  on  the  part  of  Sir  Robert  Howard,  K.B.,  and 
Richard  More,  esq.,  elected  Burgesses  for  the  Parliament  to  begin  on 
the  13th  of  April  next,  that  they  will  discharge  the  Bailiff  and  burgesses     %/ 
of  Bishop's  Castle  from  all  charges,  fees,  and  allowances,  for  their 
attendance  in  the  said  Parlimnent.  AJ).  1639-40.  ^ 


f.  199  6.  A  similar  undertaking  on  the  part  of  the  same,  with  regard 
to  the  Parliament  to  begin  on  the  3rd  of  November  next.    A.D.  1640. 

f .  202  6.  Orders,  made  in  consideration  of  the  imminent  dangers 
wherein  the  town  and  the  adjacent  parts  stand  by  reason  of  the  soldiera 
remaining  in  the  county,  that  all  householders,  or  other  able  men  of 
their  own  providing,  shall  upon  due  notice  keep  the  King's  watch  during 
the  whole  night ;  that  upon  the  town's  charge,  all  persons  who  keep 
horses  or  mares,  shall  be  ready  upon  due  notice  to  ride  to  such  places 
as  the  Bailiff  shall  appoint ;  and  that  all  householders  shall  at  their  own 
cost  provide  a  good  and  sufficient  weapon  for  the  safeguard  of  their 
own  persons.    December  6, 1642* 

f .  203.  Order  that,  whereas  an  association  has  been  formed  throughout 
the  county  of  Salop  for  the  preservation  of  every  particular  person 
from  plundering,  of  late  too  much  exercised,  and  whereas  it  has  been 
concluded  by  the  several  justices  of  the  peace  for  the  allotments  of  Clun 
and  Purslow  and  most  of  the  inhabitants,  gentry,  and  freeholders  of  the 

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404  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CoBpoBATiov    same,  that  eight  horses  with  able  riders,  completely  furnished,  shall  be 

ofi^S^BS     iJ^t^J^'ly  provided  within  every  allotment,  William  Blanden,  esqnire, 

—  shall  have  power  to  nominate  four  able  and  sufficient  inhabitants  of  the 

town  of  Bishop's  Castle  to  provide  four  horses  with  riders,  etc.,  at  the 

general  charge  of  the  town.    December  24.  18  Car.  L 

f.  2066.  Order  that  all  inhabitants  of  the  town,  upon  hearing  of  a 
musket  or  other  public  notice,  shall  repair  to  the  aid  of  any  particular 
house  or  village,  with  their  best  arms,  for  defence  of  the  same  from 
plundering  or  any  other  violent  or  wilful!  breach  of  his  Mijesty^s  peace. 
Marcli  7, 1643. 

f.  207&.    Another  order  concerning  the  watch.    April  4,  21  Car.  L 

f.  2086.    Undertaking  on  the  part  of  John  Corbett  of  Auson,  and 

/      Esay  Thomas  of  Bishop's  Castle,  elected  Burgesses  for  the  present 

Parliament  that  they  will  discharge  the  Bailiff  and  burgesses  of  Bishop's 

Castle  from  all  charges,  fees,  and  allowances,  for  their  attendance  in  the 

said  Parliament.     [February  20,  1645-6.] 

f .  209.    Copy  of  a  mandate  from  Thomas  Mytton,  esq.,  Sheriff  of  the 

county  of  Salop,  to  the  Bailiff  of  the  town  .of  Bishop's   Castle,  for 

,  the  election  of  two  Burgesses  of  Parliament,  in  the  places  of  Richard 

More,  esquire,  deceased,  and  Sir  Robert  Howard,' expelled.     February 

16,  1645-6. 

Copy  of  a  letter  from  Samuel  More  to  the  Bailiff,  Aldermen,  and 
burgesses  of  Bishop's  Castle : — 

**  M'  Baylif .    I  have  received  a  mandat  from  the  Shieriff  to  you  for 

thelecting  of  two  Burgesses  for  Parliament  in  the  place  of  Sir  Robert 

Howard  and  my  deare  father  that  is  with  God,  who  dyed   in    your 

service.     I  take   the  bouldoes    to  crave  the  favour   of  yonrself,  the 

Aldermen,  and  the  rest  of  the  Burgesses,  to  put  you  in  mind  of  what 

ueedf  uU  concernment  it  is  to  make  dbioice  of  such  to  serve  you  in  that 

place  as  may  promote  the  good  of  the  Comon wealth  in  generall  and  of 

your  Town  in  particular,  whose  losses  and  afflictions  have  beene  many, 

which  soe  oft  as  I  passe  by,  I'looke  upon  with  sorrow,  and  in  a  true 

tsense  and  feeling  thereof,  together  with  an  oppinion  that  I  think  you 

^  /  concernes    I    love  you  and    wish  from    my  heart   the  good  of  your 

^  corporation.     I  humbly  desire  you  will  favour  mee  soe  much  as  geeve 

mee  leave  to  offer  to  your  considerations  such  as  I  dare  pawn  my 

reputation  will  serve  you  faythfuUy,  carefully,  and  freely,  and  such  as 

if  you  have  to  doe  with  the  Parliament  or  the  Comittee  of  your  county 

wilbee  able  to  promote  your  bussienes.    It  is  my  cosin  John  Corbett  of 

Awson  who  marryed  Alderman  Peningtons  daughter,  and  also  welbeloved 

of  the  Comittee,  whom  I  much  desire  for  the  reasons  before.     For  the 

other  (if  you  have  noe  fitter)  is  my  brother  Mr.  Thomas  More  whom 

you  know,  but  for  him  1  say  noe  more,  for  where  ever  hee  is  heo  will 

serve  you  the  best  hee  canne.    I  doe  not  presume  heerein  any  way  to 

hinder  the  freedome  of  your  ellection,  but  as  a  faythfull  servant  of  yours 

to  advice  you,  upon  whose  proceedinges  I  shall  pray  Almighty  Grod  to 

bestow  a  blessing,  Ever  resting  your  humble  and  faythfull  servant, 

Samuel  More.     Montgomery  Castle,  19th  of  February,  1645." 

Copy  of  a  letter  from  Thomas  Kettelby,  and  Myles  Ashton,  to  the 

y        Bailiff  and  inhabitants  of  Bishop's  Castle  : — "  Gentlemen.     Wee  thought 

^    ^         good  to  intimate  unto  you  that  wee  have  receaved  orders  from  the 

Honorable  Comittee  of  Parliament  for  this  county,  which  doe  appoint 

us  with  our  forces  to  doe  our  uttermost  to  protect  and  secure  your  Towne 

and   neighbourhood  from   the  violences  and  wronges  of  the  comon 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  405, 

enemjOy  for  perfonnance  wherof  assure  yourselves  ^ee  shalbee  alwajes    goefo&atios 

ready  with  our  streingth  as  occasion  is  to  secure  you.     Our  desire    ol^^mS 

therfore  is  that  you  would  bee  pleased  to  geeve  us  at  all  times  what  — 

intelligence  you  canne  of  the  motion  and  approaches  of  the  enemye 

towards  you,  and  that  you  would  keepe  your  watches  constantly  as  the 

whole  conn^ey  is  required  for  that  purpose,  and  to  bee  pleased  to  joyne 

us  as  it  is  needful!  for  preventing  the  fury  of  those  whose  actions  teud 

only  for  rapyne  and  desolation.    There  shalbee  nothing  wanting  on  our 

partes  that  may  conduce  to  your  good  and  saffety,  and  wee  doupt  not 

but  you  will  likewise  accomplish  what  is  desired.''    Dated  at  Stoke 

Castle,  February  23, 1645. 

f.  209&.  Assessment  for  the  repair  of  the  Town  Hall,  etc.  March 
21,  1645  [-6]. 

f.  216.    Order  that  40s.  be  laid  out  for  the  entertainment  of  Sir     v/^ 
Bobert  Howard,  knight,  lord  of  the  manor,  and  his  lady.      October  4, 
1649. 

f.  226.  Undertaking  on  the  part  of  Samuel  More  of  Linley,  and 
William  Oakeley  of  Oakeley,  elected  Burgesses  for  the  intended  next  y 
Parliament,  that  they  will  discharge  the  Bailiff  and  burgesses  of  Bishop's 
Castle  from  all  charges,  fees,  and  allowanoes,  for  their  attendance  in  the 
said  Parliament.  January  8, 1658.  (There  are  similar  undertakings 
on  the  part  of  the  Burgesses  elected  in  April  1660,  February  1679, 
September  1679,  and  April  1685.) 

f.  226^.  Copy  of  a  mandate  from  Edmund  Waring,  esq.,  Sheriff  of 
the  county  of  Salop,  for  the  election  of  two  Burgesses  of  Parliament. 
December  27>  1658. 

ff.  228,  231,  232,  have  been  cut  out. 

f.  229.  Copy  of  a  mandate  from  William  Oakeley,  esq..  Sheriff  of  the     ^ 
county  of  l&lop,  for  the  election  of  two  Burgesses  of    Parliament. 
March  30,  1660. 

f.  234.  Order  for  the  election  of  eight  burgesses,    who  are  '*  to  be 
persons  of  good  quality,  and  such  as  will  give  very  considerable  sommes    ^ 
of  money  for  there  Burdegeships."    September  13,  1661. 

ff.  240-251  are  blank,  and  are  followed  by  a  number  of  blank  leaves. 
There  are  other  entries  in  the  later  part  of  the  volume,  which  is  paged 
from  the  other  end* 

f.  30.  Note  of  a  voluntary  collection  made  at  Bishop's  Castle  for 
relief  of  the  poor  people  of  Shrewsbury,  visited  by  God's  judgment  of 
the  plague,  with  the  names  <^  the  givers.  September  3,  1631.  The 
number  of  givers  was  80,  and  the  sum  raised  16/.  5s.  6d.^  of  which  16/. 
was  sent  to  Shrewsbury,  and  5^.  6d.  disposed  to  pious  uses. 

Copy  of  a  letter  fi*om  Oeorge  Hunt,  and  Simon  Weston,  [Bailiffii  of 
Shrewsbury,]  to  the  Bailiff  and  burgesses  and  inhabitants  of  Bishop's 
Castle,  thanking  them  for  their  compassionate  mercy.  It  states  that  the 
town  is  not  so  near  as  to  fall  under  the  statute  which  commands  con- 
tributions to  be  made  for  the  relief  of  infected  places.  Dated  at  Salop, 
September  6,  1631. 

f.  29.  Orders  concei'ning  apprentices*    March  10,  1619. 

f.  27b.  List  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bishop's  Castle.    March  11, 1619. 

f.  19.  List  of  subsidy  men  and  their  bearers. 

f.  7.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Bailiff  of  Bishop's  Castle  to  the  Bailiff 
of  Ludlow,  concerning  the  liberties  of  the  town.    November  30,  1612. 


406  HISTORICAL  MAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CoBPOAATiov       f.  6.   Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  BaiM  and  bargesses  of  Bishop's 
clffruTMSa    Castle,  to  Henry,  Earl  of  Northampton,  lord  of  the  manor.    When  tliey 
—  first  heard  that  he  had  become  their  lord,  duty  required  that  they  should 

testify  their  joyful  acknowledgment  '^But  as  in  Mephibosheth  an 
externali  kind  of  lamenes,  yet  not  corporal!,  staid  the  signyficatum  *'  of 
their  duty.  They  now  commend  his  wisdom  and  goodness  in  **  depelling  '* 
an  approaching  great  evil  *'by  stayinge  a  determined  and  ahnost 
optayned  erection  of  a  superfioues  market "  in  their  neighbourhood  at 
Stretton.  They  offer  him  a  poor  fruit  of  their  rich  love.  Dated  A.D. 
1609*  Appended  are  *^  Reasones  shewinge  how  prejudicyall  yt  is  to  the 
towne  of  Bushops  Castell  for  the  erectinge  of  a  markett  in  Strettone." 
It  is  alleged  that  '^  no  Welch  marketi:  doth  sufficyently  secure  the  buyer 
in  alteringe  the  propertie " ;  that  Bishop's  Castle  is  situated  near  the 
greatest  waste  of  Wales,  where  cattle  are  bred,  and  convenient  for  the 
delivery  of  corn  into  Wales  from  Shropshire,  Corvedale,  and  Hereford- 
shire ;  that  the  erecting  of  many  little  markets  tends  to  destroy  them 
all ;  that  the  Earl  receives  10/.  a  year  from  the  toll,  which  may  be 
increased,  etc. 

f .  5.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the  Bailiff  and 
burgesses  of  Bishop's  Castle.  He  acknowledges  the  receipt  of  their 
letter  of  thanks.  '^I  hould  not  any  favour  that  accompanyes  the 
keepinge  of  the  Privie  Scale  greater  then  that  by  this  meane,accordinge 
to  the  care  and  meaninge  of  my  royall  master,  I  may  sometyme  meete 
with  matters  that  for  want  of  trew  and  perfect  knowledge  of  the  subject 
which  they  conceme  myght  sometymes  find  too  quicke  a  passage  for  an 
unseene  inconvenience."     Dated  at  the  Court.    January  6  [,1609]. 

Copy  of  a  receipt  from  Simon  Pickayes  on  behalf  of  his  master, 
Willitvm  Ward,  of  10/.,  for  a  gilt  cup  and  cover  weighing  30  oz.  12  dwts. 
January  5, 1609. 

f .  4b,  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the  Bailiff 

and  burgesses  of  Bishop's  Castle.     Whereas  a  writ  has  been  directed  to 

them  out  of  the  Court  of  Chancery,   ordering  them  to  elect  a  new 

V  Burgess  to  serve  in  Parliament,  in  the  place  of  Mr.  William  Twyneho 

lately  deceased,  he  presumes  so  much  of  their  good  affections  that  they 

J        will  make  choice  of  such  a  person  as  he  shall  nominate,  for  although  the 

J  >/  election  is  theirs  by  right,  the  inheritance  of  the  borough  is  his,  and 

'  therefore  it  cannot  be  feared  that  he  will  not  be  more  careful  than  any  to 

provide  for  the  public  weal  of  the  town.  He  accordingly  recommends 
a  very  worthy  gentleman,  the  son  and  heir  of  a  nobleman,  Sir  William 
Cavendish,  who  is  desirous  to  serve  them.  Dated  at  Northampton 
House,  October  21,  1610. 

f.  4.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.    He  understands 
from  M'  Richard  More  that  they  have  elected  him  to  be  a  Burgess  '*  in 
regarde  of  his  neere  neighbowrhode  to  that  place,"  but  that  they  have 
*'  foreborne  "  his  admittance  until  they  understood  the  Earl's  pleasure, 
J      and  he  commends  them  for  their  respect  to  his  expressed  desires.      It  is 
J  true  that  the  admittance  of  many  burgesses  is  a  disadvantage  to  him, 

but  as  this  gentleman  '^  is  of  worth  and  abilitie  to  geve  so  good  assistance 
in  the  government  of  that  corporation,"  he  is  well  pleased  to  give  his 
allowance  to  that  election,  and  to  express  the  good  opinion  that  he  holds 
of  him  both  for  his  honesty  and  his  sufficiency.  He  believes  that  they 
will  be  careful  not  to  transgress  the  orders  which  he  has  given  with 
regard  to  the  admission  of  burgesses.  Dated  at  Northampton  House, 
December  22,  1610. 


HISIOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COHHISSION.  407 

f.  Si.   Lists  of  the  fifteen  Head.Bargesses,  AJ>.  1615,  1621.  and   Gobpo&itxqf 
11:00  ovBnkop'B 

*"^^'  OAmausB 

f.  2.  ^  A  lewne  (rate)  ceased  (assessed)  upon  the  persons  subscribed 

for  the  payment  of  4/.  to  Owen  Morris  for  the  fynishing  of  a  pownd  and 

stockes  for  the  Town.'*    April  25,  1616. 

The  other  entries  in  this  volume  relate  to  the  admission  of  burgesses, 
the  election  of  officers,  the  punishment  oi  various  offenders,  and  recog- 
nizances to  keep  the  peace,  etc  None  of  the  other  records  of  the 
Corporation  are  earlier  than  the  eighteenth  century.  Mr.  E.  Griffiths, 
the  Town  Clerk  of  Bishop's  Castle,  has  kindly  allowed  me  to  search 
through  the  chest  in  which  they  are  contained. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Lttk. 


Ma.  UoBi's 

THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  B.  JASPER  MORE,  ESQ.  Mff- 

The  following  manuscripts  have  been  long  preserved  at  Shipton  Hall 
in  Corvedale,  co.  Salop,  formerly  the  residence  of  a  branch  of  the 
Mytton  family,  but  now  the  property  of  Mr.  Jasper  More  of  linley. 

A  small  folio  volume  containing  fragments  of  three  different  works, 
written  on  vellum  and  adorned  with  ornamental  capitals,  etc.  The 
first  gives  some  of  the  Sibylline  prophecies,  and  the  prophecies  of 
Merlin.  The  second  forms  part  of  a  bestiary,  or  treatise  on  natural 
history,  illustrated  by  forty  curious  illuminations,  the  siren  forming  the 
subject  of  one  paragraph  and  picture.  The  third  forms  part  of  a 
treatise  on  precious  scones. 

A  roll  of  three  membranes,  closely  written  on  both  sides,  containing 
an  account  of  the  fines  paid  to  the  Priory  of  Wenlock  in  the  time  of 
Prior  Guichard,  in  the  15th  year  of  Edward  II.  Some  extracts  from 
it  are  printed  in  Eyton's  ''  Antiquities  of  Shropshire,"  vol.  iii.  p.  262. 

A  sheet  of  vellum  richly  illuminated  in  gold  and  silver,  bearing  the 
following  letter : — "  James  by  the  Grace  of  Almightie  God,  the  Creator 
of  Heaven  and  Earth,  King  of  Great  Britaine,  France  and  Ireland, 
Defender  of  the  Christian  Faith,  etc.  To  the  High  and  Mightie 
Monarch,  the  Great  Emperour  of  China,  etc.,  Greeting.  The  report  of 
the  greatness  of  your  power  and  dominion  in  those  Easteme  parts  of 
the  World,  hath  stirred  up  a  great  desire  in  our  Subjects  to  undertake  a 
Voyage  into  your  Countrey,  to  sollicite  your  friendshippe  towards  the 
settling  of  a  Trade  and  Commerce  with  your  people  as  they  have 
already  done  with  dy vers  other  Nations,  as  farr  dissident  from  you ; 
Wherein  as  Wee  have  willinglie  offered  them  our  Royall  approbation, 
as  a  matter  which  tendeth  to  the  Honour  of  Almightie  God,  and  ad- 
vancement of  the  Weale  Publique,  So  Wee  hold  it  our  part  not  to  deny 
them  any  thing  that  may  add  eyther  respect  and  countenance,  or  pro- 
tection and  safetie,  in  such  their  laudable  endevours  :  Upon  which 
inducements,  Wee  have  bene  pleased  to  offer  these  desires  of  our 
Subjects  to  your  favourable  construction,  Perswading  our  selves,  that  as 
a  Prince  of  Honour,  and  sence  of  your  Subjects  good,  you  will  embrace 
this  offer,  and  for  their  better  encouragement,  afford  them  libertie  and 
safetie  within  your  Dominions,  for  the  settling  of  Trade  and  Commerce 


408  HISTOBICAL  MAKUSCBIPTB  COHHISSION. 

iU.j|osi'fi     with  your  Subjects,  with  such  Conditions  of  securitie  and  safetie  as  may 
"""*  be  most  convenient  and  necessarie  for  the  Advancement  and  Mutual! 

profitt  and  utilitie  of  each  others  Countries  and  People;  In  which 
respect  Wee  have  ^ven  them  power  and  autoritie  to  contract  with  jovl 
or  jour  Officers,  and  Wee  do  not  doubt  but  that  their  proceedinges  will 
prove  as  acceptable  to  you  as  they  have  bene  to  other  your  Neighbour 
jCngs  and  Countries,  with  whom  they  have  traded,  to  their  go^  con- 
tentment; And  that  in  Conformitle  thereof  you  shall  Charge  and 
Coinmaund  your  Officers  and  Governors  fnendlie  to  receyve,  ayde,  and 
assist  our  People,  and  protect  them  against  the  Envy  and  Malice  of 
others,  that  would  goe  about  to  wrong  or  interrupt  them  ;  And  so  Wee 
Committyou  to  the  mercifuU  Direction  of  Almightie  God;  From  our 
FlsIIaee  <x  Westminster  the  seaventh  of  Februarie,  1613,  and  in  the 
eleaventh  Teare  of  our  Riugne  of  Great  Britaine,  France,  and  Lreland. 
(Sign  Manual)  James  R."  There  are  marks  of  sewing,  but  not  of  aoy 
seal.  The  outside,  which  is  also  adorned  with  golden  scroll-work  bears 
the  direction  ^  To  the.  High  and  Mightie  Monarche,  the  Great  Emperor 
of  China,  etc"  (It  is  believed  that  this  document  must  have  been 
brought  to  Shiptou  by  a  member  of  the  Mytton  fiunily,  who  went  to 

India  and  China  in  the  early  part  of  the  reign  of  Greorge  III.) 

• 

\  A  printed  letter  of  Privy  Seal,  bearing  the  signatures  of  Charies  I. 
and  Isdward  Littleton,  to  Mr.  Mitton  of  Shipton,  requesting  a  loan  of 
dOl.    Dated  at  Oxfoid,  February  14, 1643-4. 

Letter  from  William  Lentball,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Conmions,  to 
Colonel  Copley  in  Yorkshire.  In  the  name  of  the  House,  he  thanks  him 
and  the  officers  and  soldiers  who  were  with  him  in  the  gallant  action  at 
Sherborne,  where  despite  great  disadvantage  of  numbers  he  had 
recovered  a  victory  gained  by  the  enemy.  Dated  at  London,  October  21, 
1645. 

Re^ster  of  baptisms,  marriages,  and  funerals,  in  the  church  of 
Shipton,  from  A.D.  1538  to  A.D.  1792,  in  two  books. 

Transcript  of  a  book  formerly  in  the  possession  of  Francis,  Lord 
Newport,  at  Ey  ton,  co.  Salop,  containing  the  Visitation  of  the  county  of 
Salop  made  by  Robert  Treswell,  Somerset  Herald,  and  Augustine 
Vincent,  Rougecroiz,  A.D.  1623,  that  made  by  Richard  Lee,  Portcullis, 
A.D.  1584,  and  certain  other  genealogies. 

At  Linley  Hall  Mr.  More  has  several  hundred  old  deeds  relating  to 
property  at  Linley,  More,  Shelve,  and  Larden,  co.  Salop,  some  of  which 
date  from  the  reign  of  Henry  III.  The  Abbot  and  Convent  of 
Haughmond  are  mentioned  in  several  of  them,  and  others  may  be  of 
considerable  value  to  the  future  historian  of  Shropshire.  It  does  not 
appear,  however,  that  they  contain  any  information  of  general 
interest. 

I  have  to  thank  Mr*  More  for  his  kind  hospitality  both  at  Linley  and 
at  Shipton. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Lyte. 


HISTORICAL  MINTJSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 


409 


THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  W.  F.  PLOWDEN,  ESQ. 

Although  the  family  of  Plowden  has  been  seated  at  PlowdeD,  in  the 
county  of  Salop,  for  more  than  six  centuries,  its  records  are  very  scanty. 
Part  of  the  library  of  Serjeant  Plowden,  the  famous  lawyer,  remains 
in  the  possession  of  his  descendant,  but  his  correspondence  has  entirely 
disappeared.  In  a  rapid  search  through  the  chest  of  muniments, 
undertaken  by  kind  permission  of  Mr.  Plowden,  I  did  not  come  across 
any  documents  worthy  of  notice,  except  the  three  following : — 

Agreement  between  Edward  Sutton,  knight,  Lord  Dudley,  and  Sir 
John  Sutton,  otherwise  called  Sir  John  Dudley,  of  the  one  part,  and 
John  Butler,  gentleman  of  the  other,  concerning  the  reversion  of  the 
manors  of  Aston  in  the  Walles  and  Appletree  (Appyltre),  co. 
Northampton,  after  the  decease  of  John  Dudley,  esquire,  brother  of  the 
said  Lord  Dudley.  Mention  is  made  of  the  chapel  of  St.  Alban  in  the 
Priory  of  Dudley.  Dated  August  29th,  21  Henry  VllL  Signed  by 
**  Edward  Lord  Dudley,"  and  by  John  Dudley.    Seal  attached. 

Orant  by  John,  Abbot  of  Westminster,  and  the  Convent  of  that  place,  to 
Edmund  Plowden  of  the  Middle  Temple,  esquire,  for  his  life,  of  a  yearly 
sum  of  4/.  issuing  out  of  the  manor  of  Northampstead,  in  consideration 
of  his  counsel  to  be  given  to  the  Abbot  and  his  successors  (pro  consilio 
suo  michi  et  successoribus  meis  imposterma  impendendo).  October  14, 
5  and  6  Philip  and  Mary. 

Grant  by  Bobert,  Earl  of  Leicester,  K.G.  to  the  same,  of  a  yearly  sum 
of  SL  issuing  out  of  the  castle  and  manor  of  Kenilworth,  for  the  like 
consideration.  December  7,  8  Elizabeth.  Seal,  and  signature-**'^  B. 
Leycester." 

H  C.  Maxwell  Ltte. 


Mb. 
Plowdsv'b 

M8S. 


THE  MANUSCEIPTS  OF  ALFRED  SALWEY,  ESQ. 

The  following  documents,  formerly  at  Moor  Park,  are  now  at  Overton, 
CO.  Salop : — 

Copy  of  letters  patent  reciting  and  confirming  divers  charters  to  the 
Abbot  and  canons  of  Wigmore.    May  14,  1  Henry  YIH. 

Letters  patent  granting  to  John  Sikelmore,  citizen  and  fishmonger  of 
London,  and  Walter  Williams,  citizen  and  draper  of  the  same,  a  tene- 
ment called  '^  the  Boreshed,"  with  shops,  etc.  in  Thames  Street,  ii  the 
parish  of  St.  Botulph  by  Billingsgate,  and  divers  other  tenements  in  the 
city  of  London.     July  3,  2  Edward  YI.     Great  seal  attached. 

Letters  patent  granting  to  Philip  Cockeram  and  Joyce  his  wife  the 
site,  etc.  of  the  Abbey  of  Wigmore.  January  7,  3  &  4  Philip  and  Mary. 
(See  '^  Archaeologia  Cambrensis,"  4th  Series,  vol.  ii.,  pp.  230-234.) 

A  bundle  of  documents  relating  to  the  Cockeram  family. 

A  roll  of  accounts,  depositions,  and  other  papers  of  the  sixteenth 
century,  relating  to  the  tidies  known  as  <^the  Prior's  Tithes,"  and  '*the 


Mb. 

SiXWBT'fl  H88* 


410  mSTOBICAL  lONUSCBIPTS  OOIOCISSIOK. 


Mb.  Almoner's  TiUies,"  of  Great  Malyem,  in  the  pariaheg,  TiUagGSy  town- 

SALwmrt  MBS.  ^p^  ^^  hamlets  of  Powjke,  Mnch  MalTem,  Baldenhall,  Newlaod,  and 

Woodfield. 

Copj  of  a  decree  in  the  Conrt  of  Star  Chamber  against  Sir  Thomas 
Palmer  of  Angmering  co.  Saasex,  and  ofherB,  conyicted  of  forgery. 
Maj  81,  9  James  I.  » 

Probate  of  the  will  of  Rowland  Brad^haw  of  Bichard's  Castle,  oo. 
Hereford,  esq^  dated  November  11,  1625. 

Presentation  of  Gamons  Dannaer,  M.A«,  to  the  rectory  of  Borgfa- 
field,  CO.  Berks.    January  4^  1649.    Fragment  of  Great  Seal  attached. 

*^  Survey  of  the  lands  formerly  parte  of  the  chaae  of  Bringwood  (nowe 
inclosed)  with  the  rights,  members,  and  appurtenances  thmof,  Bcitoate, 
lying,  and  being  in  the  oountie  of  Hereford,  late  parcell  of  the  pos- 
sessions or  late  belonginge  to  William,  Lord  Craven.'^    A.D.  1662. 

A  small  notebook,  bearing  on  the  title-page  the  following  inscrip-  / 
tion :— ^  This  manuscript  contains  a  sort  of  IMary  of  the  I'ailiament 
which  restored  King  Charles  2*^,  which  I  communicated  to  the  author 
of  the  Parliamentary  History,  who  in  his  23*^  Tolume  has  made  great 
use  of  it.  I  found  it  among  a  heap  of  useless  papers  and  tracts  in  the 
old  study  of  Hagley  Hall,  but  know  not  who  compiled  it..  ^Tis  a  very 
curious  MS. — Charles  Lyttelton.'' 

COBBBSrONDENCE   OF  MaJOB  BiCHABB   SALWET. 

One  bundle  relates  to  the  afiairs  of  Lady  Bocbester,  and  another  to 
those  of  Lady  Knightley.  Most  of  the  remainder  are  ordinary  &mily 
letters  about  money  matters  and  sport,  and  contain  very  few  allusions  to 
politics,  general  or  local.  The  following  are  the  only  letters  which  appear 
to  have  any  historical  interest: — 

August  11,  1653.  Oliver  Cromwell  to  B.  Salwey  (holograph). — 
'^  Sir.  I  send  not  thus  suddenly  to  begg  thankes  for  my  late  prosent, 
but  to  provoake  your  anger  by  beinge  the  messinger  of  the  Councell- 
desier  of  your  paynes  in  an  Embassie  with  Mr.  Strickland  for  Swethes 
land,  a  thinge  too  longe  neglected  by  us  alreadye,  and  may  bee  of  greater 
importance  then  any  designe  wee  have  of  that  kinde  any  wheare  else. 
Your  freinds  heere  will  not  be  wantinge  to  you,  or  yours,  in  your 
absence  (if  God  dispose  your  heart  to  accept  the  service).  All  accom- 
modations wilbee  suddenly  readye,  and  indeed  wee  tbinke  your  staye 
there  neede  not  bee  longe.  I  committ  you  to  the  Lord  and  rest  Your 
affectionate  servant — O.  Cromwell.  Van  Trumpe  was  killed  with  a 
muskett  shott  on  his  brest,  the  day  of  the  fight.*' 

August  13,  1653.  B.  Salwey  to  Oliver  Cromwell.  Excuses  himself 
from  undertaking  the  embassy  offered  to  him,  on  account  of  bis  unfitness 
through  want  of  freedom  of  spirit  and  bodily  health.  Bejoices  in  the 
signal  success  which  the  Lord  has  vouchsafed  at  sea.  Pious  aspira- 
tions.    (Draft  on  the  back  of  the  foregoing.) 

Augutft  14,  1664.  Whitehall.  The  Protector  to  the  Company  of 
Merchants  trading  in  the  Levant  seas.  The  late  Parliament  wrote  to  Sir 
Thomas  Bendish,  to  recall  him  from  his  residence  as  Ambassador  at 
Constantinople,  sending  their  letters  by  Mr.  Laurence,  who  was  author* 
ized  to  remain  there  as  Agent^  or  Caya,  until  some  fit  person  could  be 
sent  in  the  quality  of  Ambassador.    Mr,  Laurenoe  is  not  yet  received, 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  411 

We  have  therefore  appoint^  Richard  Salwey,  Esq.  to  succeed  and  ub. 

remain  our  Ambassador  in    the   port    of   Constantinople.  —Signed,  8ai.wb£bM88, 
«OUverP.*' 

June  2iy  1657.  London.  Bobert  Tichbome,  Mayor  of  London,  and  ten 
Assistants,  to  Bichard  Salwey  (SaUaway),  esq.  The  Protector  has,  in 
pursuance  of  the  votes  of  Parh'ament,  A.D.  1641,  restored  to  the  Companies 
of  London,  Londonderry,  Coleraine,  and  other  lands  in  the  province  of 
Ulster.  We  request  you*  to  accompany  some  others  as  Commissioners 
into  Ireland  for  the  settling  of  such  things  as  shall  be  necessary.  We 
doubt  not  but  the  work  may  be  finished  so  that  you  may  return  before  the 
first  of  October  next.    Heraldic  seal  of  the  Mayor. 

June  1657.  Bichard  Salwey  to  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London.  He  has 
been  in  retirement  for  some  years,  and  is  incapable  of  performing  the 
service  expressed.  His  nearest  relations  are  visited  with  sickness  and 
weakness  nigh  unto  death,  and  his  own  health  will  not  sufier  him  to 
adventure  upon  such  a  service  and  trust.    (Draft.) 

October  27, 1667.  Whitehall.  The  general  Council  of  officers  of 
the  Army  to  Bichard  Salwey.  Invitation  to  serve  on  the  Committee  of 
Safety.  Endorsed  by  B.  Salwey  :-*^*  I  utterly  refuse  to  act  as  a  member 
of  that  Committee."  Heraldic  seaL  (A  similar  letter  addressed  to  Bul- 
Btrode  Whitelocke  is  printed  in  his  ^'  Memorials,"  p.  685,  but  with  the 
omission  of  the  Christian  names  of  the  officers  who  signed  it,  and  some 
errors.) 

November  22,  1657.  Wallingford  House.  Lieut.  Gen.  Fleetwood  to 
Major  Bichard  Salwey. — ''  You  being  made  choice  of  by  the  Generall 
Counsell  of  Officers  of  the  Army  as  one  of  the  Commissioners  to  agree 
upon  the  quallifications  of  the  members  for  the  next  Parliament  or 
supreame  deligated  authority,  and  being  requested  by  the  said  counsell  to 
give  you  notice  thereof,  I  doe  in  their  names  desire  you  to  meete  on 
Thursday  next  in  the  horse  Chamber  at  Whitehall  by  three  of  tlie  clock 
in  the  afternoone."     Signature  aud  heraldic  seal. 

January  21,  1659[-60].  ''The  Parliament  being  informed  that 
Major  Salwey  is  indisposed  in  his  health,  Besolved,  etc.— That  the  Par- 
liament doth  dispense  with  Major  Salwey's  goeing  to  the  Tower,  and  that 
the  order  of  the  l7th  instant  for  his  goeing  to  the  Tower  bee  and  hereby 
is  remitted,  And  that  he  have  liberty  to  goe  into  the  country  where  hee 
shall  thinke  fitt."  Signed  by  Thomas  St.  I^icholas,  clerk  of  the  Parlia- 
ment. 

March  1,  1659-60.  Westmoreland.  Thomas  Gabetis,  Under-Sheriff, 
to  the  Hon.  Bichard  Salwey,  Esq.,  a  member  of  Parliament  for  the 
county  of  Westmoreland,  at  the  Parliament  door.  *'  In  pursuance  of  a 
letter  from  the  Bight  Honourable  the  Speaker  of  the  Parliament  of  the 
25th  of  February  last,  I  doe  hereby  summon  your  honour  (as  a  member 
for  this  county  sitting  in  Parliament  in  the  year  1648)  to  repaire  unto  the 
speedy  exercise  of  your  trust  in  the  house."  Heraldic  seal.  Endorsed  :— 
'<  On  Saturday  the  17th  day  of  March  1659,  this  letter  was  delivered  by 
Mr.  Cooper  the  outward  doore  keeper  unto  me,  Thomas  Webster,"  and 
in  the  hand  of  B.  Salwey,  ^  Beceived  this  the  24  March  at  Whichwood 
Forrest  and  not  before." 

June  6,  1664.  John  Dryden  (Driden)  to  Bichard  Salwey.  Concern- 
ing the  illness  and  afiairs  of  his  cousin  Salwey. 

September  28,  1676.  London.  Thomas  Salwey  to  his  father,  Bichard 
Salwey«    On  business.    It  is  feared  that  we  shall  have  a  war  with 


412  HISTORICAL  MANUSGBIPTS  COHMISSION. 

Ma.  France.    The  Prince  of  Orange  is  dailj' expected  at  Coarty  in8<HniiGlk 

BAiwBTBMSB.  ^j^^  j^.^  Majesty  put  off  his  intended  journey  to  Newmarket.     The 

French  have  this  week  carried  in  an  English  vessel!  bound  hither  from 
Rotterdam.  She  has  abundance  of  gold  and  silver  aboard,  designed  for 
the  East  India  Company,  though,  I  believe,  they  were  to  have  it 
delivered  in  London  by  the  goldsmiths.  Yesterday  night  it  was 
reported  that  the  Dutch  had  taken  and  sunk  nearly  a  hundred  sail  of 
F^nch  fishermen  at  Newfoundland.  If  it  proves  true,  it  will  be  several 
thousands  of  pounds  in  the  ways  of  the  English  merchants  who  trade  in 
pilchards.    Heraldic  seal. 

February  12,  1676-7.  Smyrna.  The  same  to  the  same.  I  arrived 
here  safe  on  the  17th  of  January.  Smyrna  has  all  things  very  plentiful, 
and  good  honest  society.  Take  the  fiictory  in  geneial,  London  suipasses 
it  by  far  for  bad  company  and  so  for  bad  vioes.  Here  a  man  may  keep 
such  company  as  he  pleases.  The  Consul  has  been  very  civil  to  me.  I 
have  already  made  great  progress  in  the  Imaua.  The  Company,  by 
sending  so  much  cloth  the  shipping  before  this,  had  overstocked  the 
market,  there  being  at  our  arrival  nearly  4,000  cloths  in  town. 

January  dO,  1677.  Smyrna.  The  same  to  his  brother,  E.  Salwey. 
Business  b  the  life  of  this  place.  I  am  making  what  ready  money  I  can 
to  procure  silk,  which  is  not  to  be  done  without  two-thirds  money.  We 
have  sold  for  money,  and  bartered  for  cotton,  about  40  cloths  at 
above  36  per  cent,  profit  For  drinking  and  other  such  vices  London 
exceeds  tMs  place  by  fiu:.  Everybody  is  welcome  here  without  any 
invitation,  and  no  man  is  *^  imposed  upon  to  drink,''  but  every  one  as  he 
pleases.  For  our  diet  we  have  what  heart  can  wish,  and  recreation  far 
exceeding  any  in  England.    (Copy.) 

March  31, 1677.  London.  E.  Salwey  to  his  father,  R.  Salwey.  The 
taking  of  Cambray  seems  doubtful,  notwitlistanding  all  the  former 
reports.  The  King,  I  hear,  has  returned  to  Paris.  A  great  part  of  the 
House  of  Commons  are  gone  into  the  country,  and  it  is  supposed  that 
the  rest  will  adjourn  themselves  at  Easter  for  five  or  six  months,  having 
given  order  that  no  more  bills  be  brought  in.— -Postscript  AprQ  1. 
Cambray  is  taken,  but  the  citadel  stands  out.  St  Omer  is  besieged  in 
earnest  It  is  reported  that  our  King  has  desired  Parliament  to  dis- 
patch  what  business  they  could  between  this  and  Easter,  at  which  time 
they  should  be  dismissed. 

November  6,  1677.  London.  Thomas  Salwey  to  his  father.  Cousin 
Posthumus  has  arrived  at  Marseilles  (Marsellia),  having  narrowly 
escaped  being  made  a  slave,  for  he  was  at  Algiers  when  the  news  came 
of  our  making  war  with  them.  The  Consul,  being  great  with  the  King, 
got  him  to  be  the  person  to  carry  to  Marseilles  letters  from  their  King 
to  ours,  the  King  of  Algiers  paying  his  charges.  The  contents  of  these 
letters  are  unknown.  The  Prince  of  Orange  was  married  on  Sabbath 
day  last.     Dr.  Manton  is  dead  and  buried.     Seal. 

October  5,  1678.  London.  Edward  Salwey  to  his  father.  All  the 
discourse  here  is  about  the  late  plot.  The  Council  sits  daily.  It  has 
proceeded  to  disarm  all  Papists,  and  committed  the  Duke  of  York's 
Secretary,  one  Coleman.  The  King  has  gone  to  Newmarket,  and  has 
doubled  his  guard.  The  letters  from  Flanders  say  that  our  King  died 
at  such  a  time,  being  about  the  time  of  the  first  discovery.  Letters  from 
Leghorn  say  that  Sir  John  Newborough  has  re-taken  a  prize,  and  has 
burned  two  or  three  corn-ships  in  port  at  a  fort  30  leagues  to  ttie  east- 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  413 

ward  of  Algier  Mould,  and  has  landed  his  men  and  taken  a  caravan  of  ^  ^ 
thirty  camels  laden  with  oil.  Of  this  we  must  expect  further  con-  ^ — ? 
firmation. 

October  14,  1678.  London.  The  same  to  the  same.  Mj  brother 
and  I  have  made  our  wills,  leaving  each  other  to  the  value  of  about 
IflOOL  They  proceed  to  disarm  all  Papists,  keeping  a  double  guard  of 
-watchmen  in  the  respective  parishes  of  our  city.  We  are  bound  for 
Dover  this  morning. 

October  17,  1678.  Calais.  Thomas  Salwey  to  his  fatlien  We 
arrived  here  on  Wednesday  night.  We  were  "  wanting  "  from  Dover 
some  fourteen  hours,  which  made  our  consorts  *'  turn  up  their  reckon- 
ings." We  came  ashore  about  nine  at  night,  and,  the  gates  being  shut, 
were  forced  to  ^  randevonse  "  in  a  small  house,  where  I  was  ^  f ainte  to 
lye  rough  for  want  of  a  bedd."  I  hope  our  sisters  may  not  be  over 
desirous  to  see  France.     Seal. 

Oetober  28,     iqj^.    Paris.     Edward  Salwey  to   his   father.      On 

Movember  8, 

Wednesday  the  wind  blew  hard  so  that  '*I  cast  up  my  reconings 
briskley,  and  brother  Thomas  partook  of  the  same  physick."  The  next 
day  we  had  an  opportunity  of  a  messenger  who  conducted  us  to  Boulogne, 
a  very  strong  place.  Normandy  is  a  **  champain  "  country,  all  arable 
land,  but  it  exceeds  Oxfordshire  for  sport  The  next  day  we  baited  at 
Montreuil,  a  pleasant  village,  and  lay  at  a  small  village  called  Berne 
(sic).  The  next  day  we  baited  at  Abbeville,  a  fine  city  famous  for 
pistols,  and  lay  at  Poix,  a  small  village.  The  next  day  we  baited  at 
Beamont,  and  lay  at  Paris,  having  passed  by  St.  Denis,  a  fine  church, 
where  the  Kings  of  France  are  buried,  and  where  this  King's  treasure 
lies.  The  buildings  in  this  city  are  very  fair,  being  high  and  plastered 
over  in  likeness  of  free  stone,  but  not  Uke  our  new  buildings.  Picardy 
is  all  arable.  The  partridges  feed  before  us  like  chickens,  and  within 
half  a  mile  of  this  place  is  a  warren  of  hares.  We  saw  near  the  road 
above  a  hundred  brace  feeding  on  the  com.  We  have  not  opportunity  of 
the  coach  for  Lyons,  which  goes  60  miles  a  day,  and  now  we  must  stay 
till  Tuesday  to  go  by  the  messenger,  a  journey  of  nine  days. 

November  13,  1678.  Montpellier.  The  same  to  the  same.  We 
came  to  Lyons  in  nine  days.  There  is  nothing  remarkable  but  a  clock 
which  has  a  cock  at  the  top  that  crows  twice  before  it  strikes,  and  the 
imitation  of  an  angel  bringing  a  cup  to  the  Virgin  Mary.  We  also  saw 
the  cabinet  of  M.  Serviers  who  has  spent  his  whole  life  in  collecting 
curiosities.  From  Lyons  we  came  down  the  river  to  St.  Esprit,  where 
there  is  a  bridge  of  nearly  forty  arches.     Sir  James  Rushout  is  here. 

November  ^f,  1678.  Marseilles.  Thomas  Salwey  to  his  father. 
We  have  had  a  very  pleasant  summer's  passage  ever  since  our  arrival 
in  France.  We  arrived  at  Paris  in  six  days  from  London,  and  were 
forced  to  spend  nine  days  there.  In  that  time  we  ^'  made  an  address  " 
,  to  Versailles,  where  we  had  the  fortune  to  have  a  view  of  the  King  at 
mass,  and  afterwards  to  meet  him  hunting  a  stag  with  some  thirty 
•couples  of  hounds.  Our  ^*  mounteroes  "  made  us  to  appear  as  Englishmen, 
insomuch  that  his  Migesty  took  notice  of  us,  and,  seeing  us  ride  more 
desperate  than  the  French  durst,  gave  me  the  word  of  command  coming 
up  with  him  — '^  Cauragie  Monsieur  Angteterra**  Upon  this  I  made 
the  French  horse  find  that  he  had  an  Englishman  upon  him  until  the 
stag  was  pulled  down,  being  the  third  person  at  his  death,  and  giving 
such  a  ^*  who  howpe  "  as  made  'Shag  and  Dauphin  and  Duke  of  Orleans 


414  UISTORICAL  HANUSCRIFTS  COMMISSION. 

Mb.  laugh.    This  attempt  was  as  mach  disoonrsed  of  at  Paris  as  the  taking 

siLWgT*aM68.  ^  ^,^n  in  Flanders.  The  King  is  a  very  familiar,  pleasant  person, 
generally  smiling.  The  Dauphin  is  a  young,  brisk  man,  much  like  an 
Englishman.  We  have  been  here  three  days,  and  must  yet  tarry  eight 
or  ten  for  a  French  merchantman  bound  for  Leghorn.  It  is  but  two 
days'  sail,  and  there  is  no  danger  of  the  Algerines,  for  they  never  search 
French  ships. 

January  30,  1678-9.  On  board  the  Hannibal  through  the  **  neare  '* 
of  Messina.  Thomas  Salwey  to  his  brother  Eichard.  We  have  arrived 
here  **  wanting  "  from  Leghorn  eight  days.  Capt°  James  in  the  Port- 
land frigate  made  the  Hannibal  frigate  his  Vice- Admiral.  Our  frigate 
so  named,  being  a  cutter,  has  our  pennant  flying  at  fore-topmast  head, 
our  guns  run  out  fore  and  aft,  waste  clothes,  top  arms,  so  at  present  we 
want  nothing  but  a  good  prize  ahead.  Our  fleet  is  now  reduced  to  four 
sail,  the  Portland  K[ing's]  ship,  Hannibal,  William  and  James,  and 
Thomas  and  Francis,  a  ship  of  400  tons  freighted  by  Jews.  Account 
of  commercial  transactions*  Mr.  Hoblyne  in  Smyrna  has  shipped  for 
me  some  fruit  in  the  London  merchant,  for  return  of  fine  watches. 
SeaL 

April  20,  1679.  Smyrna.  Thomas  and  Edward  Salwey  to  their 
father.  We  find  troubles  here,  much  to  the  dissatisfitction  of  the  whole 
factory.  Two  of  our  merchants  have  been  put  in  prison  upon  account 
of  Mr.  Pentlow,  deceased,  who  married  a  Greek.  The  Grand  Signior 
comes  upon  them,  as  his  assignees,  for  100,000  dollars,  which  will  utterly 
ruin  them.  There  is  no  relief  to  be  had  from  our  Ambassador,  who 
says  that  they  must  pay  the  money  or  lie  in  prison.  For  want  of  a  man 
of  courage,  we  may  all  be  eaten  up  by  **  avenees."  Our  Consul  pro- 
duces the  Ck)mpany's  orders  for  him  not  to  meddle  with  personal 
**  avenees."  We  therefore  find  little  protection  from  the  Company,  for 
which  we  pay  all  our  ''  consolage  "  and  other  impositions.  We  have  an 
excellent  pack  of  dogs,  having  kUled  nearly  thirty  brace  of  hares  this 
season.    We  hope  to  have  as  good  sport  at  hawking.    Heraldic  seal. 

July  10, 1679.  Smyrna.  Edward  Salwey  to  his  father.  I  have  just 
<*  entered  "  my  hawk,  killing  a  brace  of  partridges  very  weU,  but  tMs 
country  is  only  fit  for  short- winged  hawks,  being  so  hilly  and  full  of 
bushes  that  brother  Thomas  has  given  away  his  tassell  Gentil,  and  pur- 
poses to  procure  a  goshawk  or  tassell. 

July  16,  1679.  Smyrna.  The  same  to  the  same.  This  is  a  very 
sickly  time  with  us,  one  young  man  having  died  of  the  Smyrna  fever, 
which  is  no  less  than  the  spotted  fever.  If  a  good  conveyance  for 
Marseilles  presents  itself,  I  shall  return  with  one  or  two  merchants.  'Tis 
true  there  is  some  danger  of  the  Tripolines,  but  we  have  peace.  The 
charge  is  less  than  by  the  general  ships,  and  one  avoids  the  occasions  of 
drinking,  which  in  a  general  ship  is  to  great  excess  and  not  easily  to  be 
flhunued.  In  winter  there  is  hazard  of  losing  company  with  the  other 
ships,  in  which  case  there  is  far  greater  danger  of  the  Algerines,  who 
are  our  enemies.  We  have  had  a  great  earthquake  here.  At  a  city 
called  Rovon  on  the  borders  of  Persia  near  Ispahan  (Spohoun),  they 
had  one  which  continued  six  days,  till  the  earth  sunk  under  it,  and 
immediately  it  was  covered  with  water,  as  were  twenty-four  adjoining^ 
villages.  1,500  souls  were  lost.  The  Grand  Signior  is  going  to  war 
with  the  Muscovites. 

February  10,  1679-80.  Smyrna.  Thomas  and  Edward  Salwey  to 
their  father.    We  have  an  Ambassador  who  makes  it  his  whole  basi- 


HISTORICAL  liANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  415 

nesB  to  enrich  himself,  and  permits  the  Turks  to  raise  ^^aveneea"  on  kb. 

us  contrary  to  our  capitaktions.     The  last  letters  brought  us  the  good  saiwb^sMSS. 

news  of    the  Lord  Chancellor  being  turned  out,  and  we    question 

not  that  a  new  Amliassador  will  speedily  follow*    Sir  Leoline  Jenkins 

is  talked  of^  who,   we  think,  is  a  friend  of  yours.      It  may  be  a 

g^eat  advantage  to  us  to  have  a  friend  at  court.     We  have  sent  cousin 

Postumus  to  Athens,  to  lade  oils  for  this  port.     We  have  endeavoured 

to  procure  short-winged  hawks,  and  have  bought  a  cast  of  wild  ones 

taken  in  nets  as  in  England.     One  of  them,  a  tassell  of  goshawk,  being 

an  "  intermewer,"  brother  Edward  perfectly  **  manned  "  in  fifteen  days, 

but  when  he  took  her  to  the  field  to  **  enter,"  she  dropped  off  his  fist 

dead  of  the  cramp  and  vertego,  ^^a  shrewd  discouragement"  to  a  young 

falconer.     The  other,  a  very  fair  goshawk,  we  have  kept  in  close  hood, 

and  we  send  her  home  to  you  by  the  general  ships.    The  hawks  of  this 

country  must  needs  be  very  good,  for  the  partridges  fly  much  harder 

than  ours,  and  the  Turks  never  begin  to  fly  before  Christmas.     Our 

hunting  succeeds  well.    We  never  want  convoy  any  three  months  in 

the  year  for  Zante,  Leghorn,  Cadiz,  or  England.     In  the  month  past 

we  had  above  forty  earthquakes,  many  of  which  were  very  terrible. 

Three  villages  within  ten  miles  of  us  have  been  thrown  down.   Heraldic 

seal. 

March  25,  1680.  Smyrna.  The  same  to  the  same.  We  have  hopes 
of  our  new  Ambassador,  who  may  be  expected  in  August.  We  have 
as  good  a  pack  of  harriers  as  any  in  England,  having  already  killed 
twenty-six  brace.  We  have  sent  '^  a  oonsiderable  estate  "  by  the  general 
ships.  As  they  go  under  good  convoy,  there  is  no  danger  of  Algerines^ 
our  only  enemiea.    Heralcuc  seaL 

April  26, 1681.  The  case  of  Joseph  Baugh,  son  of  Francis  Baugh, 
a  fisherman  of  Pershore,  a  captive  in  Algiers,  for  whose  ransom  1(X)/. 
was  raised  at  Bristol. 

June  15,  1685.  Hereford.  Herbert  Croft  and  eight  other  justices 
of  the  peace  to  Bichard  Salwey.  Order  to  appear  at  the  Swan  and 
Falcon  in  Hereford  on  the  18th  inst.  Endorsed: — ^^Dismist  14  July 
1685,  With  promise  to  return  on  summons." 

A  bundle  of  letters  from  Sir  Ashton  Lever  to  Edward  Salwey,  about 
natural  history,  etc.    A.D.  1772-1781. 

Mr.  Salwey  has  kindly  given  me  every  facility  for  examining  the 
documents  in  his  possession. 

H.  C.  MixwBLL  Ltte. 


Mh.  Lbchxhbb 

THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  J.  LECHMERE  PARKINSON,  ESQ.    p^^mo^ 


MSS. 


Among  the  muniments  at  Ludford  House  near  Ludlow  there  are  a 
great  number  of  mediaeval  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Burford,  Whet« 
more,  Nash,  Greet,  Stoke,  Whitton,  Overton,  Court  of  Hill,  HartaU, 
Cainham,  La  Bower,  Steventon,  Sheet,  Stanton  Lacy,  Ashfcnrd  Jones, 
Ashford    Carbonel,  Upper  Hay  ton,    Lower    Hay  ton,   Ludlow,  Cole-. 


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Mb.  Lbchxbsx  batch,  and   other  places,  co.  Salop,  Ludf ord  and  Upton,  co.  Hereford, 

^^*MB&!'''"    and  Church  Stoke  and  Mellington,  co.  Montgomery.   The  following  are, 

— '         perhaps,  the  most  important  to  the  topographer  and  genealogist : — 

Grant  bj  William  de  Whitton  to  Joan  his  daughter  for  her  marriage 
(ad  se  maritandam),  of  half  a  virgate  of  land  at  miitton.  Witnesses  :— 
Sir  R.  Abbot  of  Wigmore,  William  Carbonel,  and  twelve  others  named. 
Fragment  of  large  seal  attached.     (Early  13^  century.) 

Grant  by  Walter  de  Lacy  (Lascy)  to  Robert  the  clerk,  son  of  Robert 
de  Stanton,  of  a  virgate  of  land  at  Nash  (Akes)  which  Reginald  son 
of  Osbem  formerly  lield.  Witnesses : — Gerard  of  Anjon  ( Andegavenai), 
and  ten  others  named.  Heraldic  seal  attached,  and  counter-seal.  (13*^* 
century.) 

Grant  by  William  Falconer,  son  of  William  Falconer  of  Ludlow,  to 
the  Hospital  of  St.  Mary  of  Ludlow  by  the  bridge  of  Teme  (Thamed) 
and  the  brethren  thereof,  of  twelve  acres  of  land  and  eleven  ridges 
(seillones)  at  Ludford,  in  consideration  of  thirteen  pounds  paid  to  him 
by  brother  Peter  Undergod,  founder  and  warden  of  the  same.  Wit- 
nesses:— Hugh  Carbunell,  and  seventeen  others  named.  Large  seal 
attached.    (13^  century.) 

Grant  by  Richard  de  Muchegros  to  Walter  de  Clltford,  son  of  William 
de  Clifford,  in  free  marriage  with  Rose  his  daughter,  of  the  land  which 
he  bought  of  Osbert  Don vill  in  the  vill  of  Nash  (Eshse).  Witnesses: 
— ^Walter  de  Clifford,  Roger  de  Clifford,  and  eight  others  named. 

Grant  by  William  de  Clifford,  lord  of  Nash  (Esses),  to  John  son  of 
Walter  de  Weston,  of  a  piece  of  land  in  the  fee  of  Nash  (Esses). 
Witnesses: — Sir  Adam  de  Aumeruge,  knight,  William  de  Wetemore, 
and  six  others  named.     Seal  attached.     (13*^  century.) 

Grant  by  Walter  de  Clifford,  son  of  William  de  CUffbrd,  to  Cecilia  de 
Gocekinmeina,  of  half  a  virgate  of  land  in  the  vill  of  Nash  (Esshe). 
Witnesses: — ^Roger  de  Longeb',  then  steward,  Roger  de  Bitterlej 
(Buterleg),  John  Sturmi,  and  ten  others  named.  Hertddic  seal  attached. 
(13*"*  century.) 

Charter  of  William  Devereux  (de  Ebroycis),  reciting  and  confirming 
several  long  charters  of  his  father,  Stephen  Devereux,  to  the  church  of 
St.  Leonard  of  Wormeleye  (de  Pyonia),  and  the  canons  thereof.  Wit- 
nesses:— ^Sir  Antolin,  Dean  of  Hereford,  Sir  William  le  Rus,  Su* 
Richard  de  Monteorarner,  Sir  Henry  de  Ponebruge,  Sir  Walter  Devereux, 
Sir  Walter  de  Eylesford,  Sir  William  de  Bracy,  Sir  Roger  de  Clifford, 
knights,  Sir  John,  Sheriff  of  Hereford,  Sir  Hugh  de  Clifford,  Walter 
Marscall,  and  others.  Dated  Good  Friday,  A.D.  1256.  Heraldic  seal 
attached. 

Release  by  Henry  le  Moneour  of  Ludlow  to  his  son  John  le  Moneour, 
of  all  his  right  in  the  manor  of  Whytton.  Witnesses : — Roger,  lord  of 
Bitterley  (Buterleye),  Walter  de  Clifford,  and  five  others  named. 
Dated  Wednesday  after  the  feast  of  St.  Peter  in  cathedra,  29  Edw.  I. 
Seal  attached,  with  legend — '<  Sigillum  Henrici  Monetarii." 

Confirmation  by  Walter,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  of  several 
charters  of  William  de  Bleys,  Bishop  of  Worcester,  appropriating  the 
churches  of  Priors  Cleeve,  Sodbury  (Sobbery),  Bromsgrove  (Bremmes- 
grave),  Grinley  (Grynncleye),  and  the  chapel  of  Hallow,  to  the  Prior 
and  Convent  of  Worcester.  Confirmation  dated  at  Leicester,  6  Ides 
April,  1318. 

The  following  persons  are  mentioned  in  deeds  of  the  fourteenth  and 
fifteenth  centuries : — Hugh  Carbonel,  lord  of  Overton  and  Ashford, 
and  Juliana  his  wife,  16  Edw.  II. ;  Howel  Vachan,  lord  of  Ludford, 
and  Joan  his  wife,  4  Edw.  III. ;  Sir  Hugh  le  Cheine  and  Margaret  his 
wife,  48  Edw.  III. ;  Alice,  relict  of  William  Wasteneys,  knight  (with 


HISTOBICAli  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  417 

hernldio  seal),  14  EicII. ;  William  Suggedon    (with  heraldic    seal),  ^r* 

22  Ric-  II- ;  John  Cornewaill,  knight,  lord  of  Kenlet  (with  heraldic  seal),     ^^Sss?*  * 

1  Henry  IV. ;  Brother  Hugh,  Prior  of  the  Hospitsd  of  St.  John  the  ""^' 

Baptist  at  Ludlow,  1  Henry  IV. ;  John,  Abbot  of  the  Monastery  of  St. 

James  of  Wiginore,  5  Hennr  VII. 

Subsidy  roll  of  the  hundreds  of  Pershore  and  Evesham,  co«  Wor* 
cester,  showing  the  amount  paid  by  each  individuaL     21  Elizabeth. 

Probate  of  the  will  of  John  Wytton,  A.D.  1546. 

Sitrvey  on  paper  of  the  castle  of  Bishop's  Castle,  co.  Salop,  in  the 
time  of  Elizabeth.  It  mentions  thirteen  rooms  covered  with  lead,  a 
tower  on  the  outer  wall  on  the  eastern  side  containing  a  stable  and  two 
rooms  covered  with  tiles,  two  other  rooms  called  "  le  new  buyldingo  '* 
situate  on  the  outer  wall  between  the  building  over  the  gate  and  the 
tower  called  "  le  Prison  Tower." 

Part  of  a  historical  and  descriptive  account  of  the  county  of  Wor- 
cester, written  on  twelve  pages  of  folio  paper,  in  or  aboiit  the  time  of 
Elizabeth. 

A  bundle  of  articles,  depositions,  etc.  against  John  Tyler,  clerk, 
ministei*  of  Greet,  co.  Salop,  with  orders  concerning  him  by  the  Com- 
mittee for  plundered  ministers,  and  the  Bishop  of  Hereford.  A.IX 
1649-1664. 

'^  A  bill  of  fees  doe  to  the  King's  servants  [from]  pei^sons  that  re*, 
ceive  the  honour  of  Knighthood,"  with  an  acquittance  to  Sir  Nicholas 
Lechmere,  knight,  one  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer,  for  86/.  ils.  6d. 
paid  by  him  on  the  occasion  of  his  being  knighted,  AD.  1689. 

Besides  the  above,  Mr.  Parkinson  has  several  hundred,  letters  written 
to  different  members  of  the  families  of  Charlton  and  Foley,  during 
the  reigns  of  William  III.,  Anne,  and  George  I.  Some  few  of  them 
relate  to  business  matters,  but  the  greater  number  are  gossiping  letters 
from  ladies,  describing  the  proceedings  of  the  fashionable  world  in- 
London  and  at  Bath.  Many  of  them  are  very  whimsical  and  amusing.. 
The  following  passage  occurs  in  a  letter  from  M.  Hill,  dated  London, 
Saturday  October  the  9*"»  [1714].  « I  know  nothing  of  the  Kmg's 
person  tho  I  saw  the  entry,  which  was  not  in  any  thing  finner  then  what 
we  have  before  had,  tho  the  gentlemen  were  well  dressd,  but  for  want 
of  ladys  there  was  a  great  lose  in  the  shew,  as  will  be  at  llie  coronation,, 
which  certainly  cant  be  near  so  fine  as  twas  at  the  poor  Queen's. 
When  the  Princess  will  come  in  is  uncertain,  tho  she  was  expected  at 
the  Hague  yesterday,  but  the  wind  is  now  against  her  coming  over. 
The  Prince  promises  the  ladys  a  very  gay  court.  They  say  hes  much 
inclined  to  that  sort  of  life,  plays  a  pritty  deal  but  very  low.  The 
Sling  has  supd  with  several  of  the  noblemen.  Ho  hates  much  granduer, 
he  goes  in  a  Hackny  chair  and  pays  em  himself.  He  thinks  our  court 
has  to  much  state.  His  2  favourate  Turks  and  Mademosel  Killman- 
sect  I  guese  you  have  heard  of,  tho  perhapes  not  of  the  mistake  that, 
one^of  them  lead  his  Majesty  into  some  nights  agoe,  when  about  9  or 
10  at  night  he  was  going  to  this  Mademosels,  who  has  a  house  in  St. 
James  Street  next  door  to  Lady  Benelows,  where  this  confidant  knockd. 
The  chair  carried  in  and  opened,  but  the  King  soon  saw  his  mistake,, 
set  himself  down,  and  ordered  to  the  next  house.  Whether  it  proved  » 
jest  to  him  I  dont  hear,  but  a  very  good  one  it  has  bin  to  the  I'own,  and 
this  Lady  withall  is  very  ugley." 

The  main  interest  of  this  correspondence  is  social  rather  than  political* 
I  have  to  thank  Mr.  Parkinson  for  his  hospitality  at  Ludford  House. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltts. 


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WiwoT|8MS8.         TJJJ3  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  REV.  JOHN  WALCOT. 

The  following  papers  from  Walcot  Hall  are  now  preserved  at  Bitterley 
Coarty  CO.  Salop  :— 

1.  **  The  names  of  the  valletes  or  coppes  (coppices)  in  the  Lordeshipp 
of  Ladie  Halton."     [A.D.  1 591 .] 

2.  Petition  to  Charles,  Prince  of  Wales,  from  the  inhabitants  of  AstoUi 
CO.  Hereford,  Elton,  oo.  Hereford,*  and  Lady  Haulton  and  Hill  Haalton, 
CO.  Salop,  concerning  his  chace. 

3.  Petition  from  fifty-one  inhabitants  of  Wrexham  that  Mr.  Walter 
Ci*adock  may  be  permitted  to  continue  in  the  office  of  curate  of  Wrex- 
ham. January  14,  1636.  Among  the  signatories  are  Sir  Charles 
Yavasor,  knight,  and  Edward  Meredith,  justice  of  the  peace. 

4.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  the  lords  of  the  Council  to  the  justices  of 
4issize  for  the  county  of  Salop.     They  have  received  a  petition  from 

y  Humphrey  Walcot,  Richard  More,  Richard  Oakely,  George  Holland, 
and  others,  complaining  that  the  taxes  and  assessments  of  the  Hundred 
of  Clun  and  Purslow,  co.  Salop,  are  *<  very  disproportionable.'*  The 
justices  are  ordered  to  make  due  examination  into  the  matter,  and  to  lay 
on  the  petitioners  rates  proportionable  to  those  in  other  parts  of  the 
county.     Whitehall,  June  31,  1637. 

5.  Letter  from  A.  Litleton  to  Humphrey  Walcot  at  Walcot,  He 
prays  him  to  continue  the  loan  of  150/.  which  he  made  to  the  writer's 
son  Owen,  **  for  his  trade,"  until  a  little  after  Michaelmas,  when  he  will 
have  sufficient  money  from  th^  Lord  Keeper  [Sir  E.  Littleton]  for  the 
repayment  of  it.     May  10,  1641. 

6.  Warrant  from  Charles  I.  to  Humphrey  WaJcott  to  deliver  to  the 
bearer  th.e  sum  of  5,000/.  for  the  maintenance  of  the  army.  He  pro- 
mises "in  the  name  of  a  Kinge"  to  repay  the  same  with  interest. 
Shrewsbury,  September  23,  1642.     Sign  manual  affixed. 

7.  Receipt  from  Lord  George  Digby  to  Humphrey  Wallcott  of  Wall- 
cott  for  "  one  horse  and  furnitui-e,  with  a  case  of  pistolls  for  Prince 
Rupert's  use,  beinge  the  horse  which  hee  entertaines  in  the  traine  troopc 
of  Saloppshire."     Salop,  October  9  [1642  ?]. 

^  8.  Warrant  from  W.  Waring  and  R.  Oakeley  to  the  High  Constables 
of  the  Hundred  of  Purslow  to  make  search  for  such  soldiers  employed 
in  his  Majesty's  service  as  have  lately  put  away  their  horses  and  arms 
contrary  to  statute.     July  21,  1643.     (Signatures  torn.) 

9.  Writ  of  Arthur,  Lord  Capell,  Lieu  tenant-General  to  the  Prince  in 
the  counties  of  Salop,  Worcester,  Chester,  and  Norr.h  Wales,  to  super- 
sede all  proceedings  against  Francis  Plowden  and  Henry  Thompson, 
justices  of  the  peace,  and  Robert  Thomas,  constable,  concerning  a 
dragoon  mare  sent  from  the  town  of  Lydbury  North,  under  the  command 
of  Capt.  William  Blunden,  and  sold  by  the  soldier  who  was  sent  with 
her  to  William  Rawlins  of  Ludlow,  who  has  commenced  a  suit  concern- 
ing her.     Shrewsbury,  Sept.  19,  1643.     Signature  and  heraldic  seaL 

10.  Writ  of  the  Earl  of  Lindsey,  requiring  all  whom  it  may  concern 
"  to  forbeare  to  doe  or  suffer  to  be  done  aoy  violence,  hurt,  or  damage  " 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  419 

to  the  person  or  goods  of  Humphrey  Walcott  of  Walcott,  Esq.,  who  has        Uev.  j. 
shown  himself  "  very  dutif ull  and  forward  in  the  furtheringe  and  assist-  ^^^o^'b  MS8« 
inge  his  Majestie  and  his  affayres,''  and  has  willingly  received  divers  of 
his  Majesty's  soldiers  to  be  billetted  in  his  house.    Shrewsbury,  October 
12,  1643.     Signature  and  heraldic  seal. 

11.  A  printed  letter  addressed  to  Humphrey  Walcott,  Esq.,  bearing 
the  sign  manual  and  privy  seal  of  Charles  I.,  and  the  signatures  of  Sir 
Edward  Littleton,  and  S.  Eure,  requesting  a  loan  of  150/.',  or  the  value 
thereof  in  plate.  Oxford,  February  14,  1643  [-4].  On  the  back  is  a 
receipt  from  Simon  Weston  (on  behalf  of  Thomas  Edwards,  Esq.,  High 
Sheriff  of  Salop)  to  Humphrey  Walcott  for  the  sum  of  150/.  for  his 
Majesty's  use.     May  1 3,  1644. 

12.  A  memorandum  in  the  hand  of  Humphrey  Walcot  as   to  the    ' 
manner  in  which  he  obtained  and  paid  the  said  sum  of  150/.    A.D« 
1644. 

13.  Licence  from  Sir  Thomas  Myddelton  to  John  Walcott  of  Walcott, 
gent.,  a  prisoner  at  Red  Castle,  to  travel  thence  <^  uppon  his  paroUe  "  to 
his  father's  dwelling-house,  upon  promise  to  return  within  seven  days. 
Bed  Castle,  May  S,  1645. 

14.  Receipt  from  Sir  Thomas  Myddelton  of  Chirk  Castle  to  John 
Walcot,  for  50/.  which  he  was  contented  to  pay  for  his  ransom.  May  19, 
1645. 

15.  Receipt  from  Richard  Cheshire  to  Humphrey  Walcot,  Esq.,  for 
50/.  in  part  of  what  was  assessed  upon  him  "  upon  the  propositions." 
August  29,  1645.  Endorsed — "  Acquittance  from  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr, 
Cheshire  for  130/.  for  proposition  mony  paid  in  June  and  August, 
1645.*' 

16.  Copy  of  an  order  for  the  repay  men  t'of  170/.  to  Humphrey  Walcot, 
by  the  Committee  of  the  Lords  and  Commons  for  advance  of  money, 
April  20,  1646,  with  other  memoranda  concerning  his  composition. 

17.  Printed  licence  to  Humphry  Walcott,  whose  composition  for  his 
delinquency  is  not  yet  perfected,  to  continue  within  the  cities  of  London 
and  Westminster,  in  order  to  attend  his  said  composition.  Six  signa- 
tures.   December  15,  1646. 

18.  Receipt  from  Richard  Waring  and  Michael  Herring,  Treasurers 
of  the  monies  to  be  paid  into  Goldsmiths'  Hall,  to  Humphrey  Walcott 
of  Walcott,  for  250/.  in  full  of  500/.  imposed  on  him  as  a  fine  for  delin- 
quency.    December  28,  1646, 

19.  Certificate  of  the  payment  of  300/.  by  Mrs.  Alice  Walcott  of 
London,  of  which  she  had  lent  200/.  on  the  propositions  before  assess- 
ment at  Haberdashers'  Hall.     May  24,  1647. 

20.  Discharge  of  the  estate  of  Humphrey  Walcott  from  sequestration. 
Eight  signatures.     July  3,  1649. 

21.  Order  by  the  trustees  for  the  maintenance  of  ministers  that 
whereas  Humphrey  Walcot,  esquire,  has  conveyed  the  rectory  of  Clun- 
bury  CO.  Salop,  for  the  raising  of  40/.  a  year  for  the  minister  of  the 
said  place,  the  sum  of  40/.  a  year  be  paid  to  Mr.  John  Reynolds, 
approved  by  the  commissioners  for  the  approbation  of  public  preachers. 
I^ovember  10,  1657. 

22.  Letter  from  Lord  Jeffreys,  Lord  Chancellor,  to  John  Wallcott,      / 
Esq.,  asking  whether,  if  elected  as  a  knight  or  burgess  to  Parliament,  he 
will  support  the  repeal  of  the  penal  laws,  and  the  Declaration  for  Liberty 

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liBT.j.        of  Conscience,  etc.     Dake  Street,  Westminster,   March  24,  l<>87-*8. 
yiLcoT'B  MSS.  Signature  and  heraldic  seal.    There  is  a  copy  of  the  answer  of  John 
Walcot  stating  that  he  cannot  in  conscience  comply  with  the  Lord 
Chancellor's  proposals.    March  31, 1688. 

23.  **  London  the  10^  September  1692.  In  consideration  of  thirty- 
two  gnyneas  per  cent,  in  hand  receird  of  Mr.  Joseph  Martyn,  wee 
whose  names  are  here  under  written  evry  one  for  hiinself  obl^  oni^ 
selves  our  executors  and  administrators  to  pay  unto  the  said  Mr.  Joseph 

.  Mtirtyn  his  heirs  or  assigns  the  severall  sunmis  that  each  of  us  shall 
under-write  for,  if  in  case  Dunkirk  ajMa  port  town  in  Flanders  has  not 
been  any  time  past  in  this  month  or  shall  not  be  on  or  before  the  25^ 
day  of  December  next  besieged,  bombarded,  or  cannonaded  by  land,  by 
King  William  or  Queen  Mary,  or  any  of  the  confederates,  or  any  forces 
commissionated  by  any  of  them.  I  George  Walcot  for  myself  am  con- 
tent with  this  assignment  for  25L  this  10^  September  1692,  per  me 
received."  On  the  back  is  a  transfer  by  Joseph  Martin  to  Anthony 
Bondor  of  his  right  and  interest  *^in  the  within  mentioned  policy.*' 
December  28,  1697,  and  an  acquittance  from  Anthony  Bondor  for  14/., 
March  1, 1697-8.    Endorsed—''  26/.  for  eight  guineas." 

24.  Letter  from  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury,  concerning  the  invasion 
by  the  Pretender.  March  1,  1748-4.  (Printed  in  ''Proceedings  of 
the  Society  of  Antiquaries,"  2nd  series,  vol.  i.,  p.  316.) 

26.  "  A  new  Ballad,  to  the  tune  of  King  John  and  the  Abbot  of 
Canterbury.'*     It  begins : — 

"  As  soon  as  the  wind  it  came  kindly  about." 
It  ends  :— 

"  For  the  Devil  Vont  take  yee,  if  I  turn  yee  away." 
It  reflects  upon  the  Duchess  of  Kendal,   Earl  Stanhope,  the  Earl  of 
Sunderland,  the  Duke  of  Argyle,  and  other  Ministers. 

Several  old  pedigrees  of  the  Walcot  family  on  vellum  and  on  paper. 

A  bundle  of  acquittances  to  John  Walcot  for  payments  to  the  ministers 
of  Bettus,  Edgton,  Clunbury,  Llanvair,  and  Shipton,  by  virtue  of  a 
commission  from  the  Trustees  for  the  maintenance  of  Ministers.  A.D» 
1650-1657. 

I  have  to  thank  Mr.  Walcot  for  his  hospitality  at  Bitterley  Court. 

'H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte. 


CoRPORATioir  THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  CORPORATION 

OP  Wkwlock  _ 

MSB.  OF  WENLOCK. 

The  following  manuscripts  are  in  the  custody  of  Mr.  Cooper,  the 
Town  Clerk  of  the  borough  of  Wenlock : — 

Charter  of  Edward  IV.  for  the  incorporation  of  the  borough  of 
Wenlock,  granted  at  the  request  of  Sir  John  Wenlock,  knight,  lord  of 
Wenlock,  and  in  consideration  of  the  laudable  services  which  the  men 
of  that  town  performed  in  assisting  the  King  to  gain  possession  of  the 
crown  of  England.     November  29.  7  Edw.  IV. 

Charter  of  Charles  I.  to  the  Corporation  of  Wenlock.  December  19, 
a.r.  7.  [A.D.  1631.] 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCEIFTS  COMMISSIOK.  421 

t 

Charter  of  George  I.  for  two  fairs  at  Wenlock.    August  5,  a.r»  6«  Ck)BPOKATioK 

OY  WSVLOCK 

A  minute-book  written  on  paper  and  paged  (ff.  1-802).     It  contains         'f^ 
records  of  the  admission  of  burgesses,  and  the  election  of  officers,  copies 
of  Bailiff's  accounts,  and  other  miscellaneous  entries.    Among  them  are 
the  following : — 

f,  14.  Ordinances,  statutes,  and  constitutions  of  the  borough  of 
Wenlock.     (15th  century.) 

f.  91.  List  of  the  burgesses  elected  on  Tuesday  after  the  feast  of 
St.  Gregory  the  Bishop  ("  Pope  "  erased),  8  Edward  IV.  John  Xawlej, 
Bailiff;  Roger,  Prior  of  Wenlock;  William  Gierke,  esq.;  Richard 
Owen,  vicar;  Thomas  Lawlej  the  elder;  Edmund  Benthale;  John 
More  of  Larden,  and  others  named. 

f.  123.  Ordinance  concerning  the  Bailiff's  accounts.  October  2, 
24  Henry  VIII. 

f.  149.  Account  of  expenses  for  food  provided  at  the  time  of  the 
sessions.    24  Henry  VIII. 

f.  169.  Ordinances  concerning  the  ofScers  of  the  borough.  October  2, 
Henry  VIII. 

f.  174.  Account  of  expenses  concerning  a  confirmation  of  the 
•charter,  87  Henry  VIII. : — "  to  the  Barrens  of  the  Escheker,  6s.  Sd" ; 
"  to  the  Kynges  Attorney  for  his  paynes  with  Kyng,  40*." ;  "  leyd  owt 
in  the  expences  of  the  Kynges  comyssyoneres  and  the  Lorde  Powys, 
3s.  4A'' 

f.  183.  Account  of  a  payment  ''for  the  costes  of  Edward  Dycke  and 
Larans  BonduU  for  gowing  to  Madley  to  take  an  inventory  of  Ive 
Fystons  goodes  howe  was  proclemed  a  rebell  for  withdrawyng  hy  frome 
the  Kynges  mustures,  8^."    3  £dw.  VI. 

f.  216.  **  The  proclamacion  made  and  dyvised  by  the  Kynges 
hyghnes  our  soveraygne  Lord  and  his  most  honorable  counsayle  nat 
only  for  usyng  and  exercysyng  of  long  bowes  and  mayntayning  of 
archery  within  his  real  me,  but  also  for  puttyng  downe  and  dystroying 
of  crosbowes  and  hand  gonnes,  and  other  unlawfuU  games  used  within 
his  said  realme,  contrary  to  his  lawes  and  laudable  statutes  in  that 
behalf  made,  ordened,  and  provyded."  It  is  stated  that^  notwithstanding 
divers  statutes, ''  archerye  and  shotyng  in  longe  bowes  is  sore  and 
marvelously  decayed,  and  in  manner  utterly  extyncte,  and  specyally  by 
the  newefanglenesse  and  wanton  pleasure  that  som  men  now  have  in 
usying  of  crossebowes  and  hand  gonnes,  whereby  also  great  nombre  of 
people  be'  gevyn  to  ydylnes,  and  to  the  unlawmll  destruction  of  dere 
and  other  bestes  and  fowles  within  warrens,  forestes,  chaces  and  parkes." 
The  King  therefore  forbids  the  use  of  cross-bows  and  hand-guns^  which 
are  to  be  taken  from  those  who  use  them,  and  broken  in  the  nearest 
town  in  the  presence  of  the  governor.  Search  is  also  to  be  made  for  cross- 
bows and  hwd-guns  in  private  houses  by  any  persons  having  knowledge  of 
them.  No  cross-bows  are  to  be  made  in  the  realm  ''  except  it  be  to  and 
lor  suche  person  or  persons  as  may  lawfully  therin  shote."  It  is  also 
ordered  **  that  noo  manner  of  person  or  persons  use,  exercise,  or  haunt 
«ny  playing  at  the  tenyes,  dyce,  bowles,  cardes,  tables,  or  any  other 
imlawfull  games,'*  and  that  persons  keeping  hostelries,  inns,  or  ale- 
houses, shall  suffer  persons  authorised  by  the  King  to  take  and  bum 
**  the  said  tables,  dyce,  cardes,  bowles,  closshes,  pynnes,  balles,  and 
till  other  thynges  pertayning  unto  the  said  unlawfull  games."  It  is 
idso  ordered  that  persons  shall  inform  the  justices  of  the  peace  of  the 


422  Historical  manuscripts  commission. 

G0BPOSA.T10S    nam«s  of  any  who  cause  grain  to  be  at  an  excessive  price,  "  by  forstal- 

^  ''bim!!^^*    ^y^S>  ^^S^^^^E*  o^  engrosyng  of  graynes."     Memorandum  that  this 

—  proclamation  was  proclaimed  in  the  town  of  Much  Wenlock,  on  the 

18th  of  January  in  the  20th  year  of  King  Henry  VIII.  (A.D.  1528-9.) 

f .  250.     Ordinance  concerning  the  ofRcers  of  the  borough. 

f.  263.     Ordinance  concerning  inquests,  etc.    March  12,  1575. 

f .  268.     The  oath  of  the  Bailiff. 

f.  321.  Ordinance  concerning  the  officers  of  the  borough.  A.D. 
1598. 

f.  365.  Ordinances  concerning  various  matters.  September  25, 
3  James  I.  '^  Imprimis  for  the  honor  of  God  and  mayntenance  of 
devyne  sarvyce  within  the  sayed  Towne  of  Moch  Wenlocke,  it  is  ordered 
that  twentie  shillinges  yerely  be  payed  to  the  curate  there  for  the  tyme 
being,  for  sayenge  of  devine  sarvice,  at  size  of  the  docke  everie  niom- 
inge  throwowt  the  wholl  yeere."  It  is  ordered  also  that  Sir  Edmond 
Tarte,  clerk,  who  performed  the  said  service  during  the  past  year  shall 
have  20s.  for  his  pains  and  diligence  already  taken.  Nevertheless  it  is 
not  otherwise  meant  but  that  the  inhabitants  of  Weolock  shall  yearly 
contribute  towards  the  better  allowance  of  such  as  shall  celebrate  the 
said  service,  imtil  some  more  competent  allowance  may  be  given  out  of 
the  common  stock  of  the  borough. 

Order  for  a  petition  to  the  King  for  a  renewal  and  confirmation  of 
the  charter. 

Orders  concerning  the  admission  of  burgesses,  etc. 

L  379.    List  of  the  burgesses.     January  8,  41  Elizabeth. 

f .  425.  Inventory  of  the  writings,  and  implements  in  the  Treasurer's 
box.  August  16,  1614.  Among  them  is  mentioned  '^one  buridnge- 
yron  for  felons." 

f.  430.  Inventory  of  the  armour  belonging  to  the  franchise.  Octo- 
ber 29,  1619 : — '^  4  Corslettcs  with  pykes  and  sword  and  gyrdell  at 
38«.,  71.  I2s.  ;  4  calyvcrs  with  sword  and  gyrdell,  5/.  12f. ;  4  muskettea 
compleat  at  34«.,  5L  2s.    Sum  is  18/.  6«." 

f.  450.  Order  concerning  the  inner  little  room  of  the  Court-House. 
[14  James  I.] 

f.  452.  Copy  of  a  letter  from  Sir  Edward  Bromley,  Baron  of  the  Ex- 
chequer, and  Recorder  of  Wenlock,  concerning  the  Bailiff's  accounts. 
Dated  at  Serjeant's  Inn  in  Chancery  Lane.     February  20, 1617. 

f.  474.  Copy  of  directions  from  the  same,  concerning  the  office  of 
Bailiff.     A.D.  1618. 

ff.  506-507.  The  oaths  of  the  Treasurer,  the  Coroner,  the  Six  Men, 
and  the  Serjeant-at-Mace. 

f.  551.  The  oath  of  the  Under-Sheriff. 

f.  599.  Account  of  a  payment ''  for  the  dinners  of  Mr.  Bayliff,  the 
Becorder,  the  BaylifPs  peeres.  Coroner,  Treasurer,  Sixe  Men,  and 
others,  being  in  all  one  hundred  thirty  and  nine  persons  at  Sd. 
ordinaiy,  4Z.  12s.  Sd,  Item  for  wine  the  same  time,  I0s»  Item  for 
making  a  new  gallowes,  13s*  4dl" 

f.  625.  Order  at  Quarter  Sessions  concerning  a  collection  for  the 
erection  of  a  House  of  Correction  at  Bridgnorth,  towards  which  Sir 
William  Whitmore  had  given  100/. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  423 

f.  655.  Constitutions  and  ordinances  of  the  Borough  of   Wenlock.    Ck>BPOBAiiov 
September  17,  10  Charles  I.  ^'  1^^^ 

f.  668.  Constitutions  and  ordinances.     September  22,  12  Charles  I.  "^ 

f.  7 1 0.  Order  for  the  displacement  of  Francis  Smith,  gent.,  from  the 
offices  of  Common  Clerk,  and  Clerk  of  the  Peace,  of  the  borough  of 
Wenlock,  in  consequence  of  his  being  adjudged  a  delinquent  by  ordi- 
nance of  Parliament.     September  19,  1646. 

f.  720.  Ordinance  concerning  burgesses,  fees  of  officers,  etc.  June 
27,  1646. 

f.  722.  Ordinances  and  constitutions.    July  27,  1646. 

Three  volumes  of  notes  of  proceedings  in  the  local  Court  of  Record 
for  the  recovery  of  small  debts. 

A  great  bundle  of  constable's  presentments,  etc.,  of  the  17*^  and  18*^ 
centuries,  which  require  examination  and  arrangement.  Some  docu- 
ments among  them  contain  curious  notices  of  actors,  morris-dancers, 
Sabbath-breakers,  and  other  offenders,  in  the  time  of  the  Commonwealth. 
It  is  moreover  possible  that  careful  search  among  some  unsorted  papers  in 
the  presses  in  the  Guildhall  might  bring  to  light  interesting  facts 
connected  with  the  history  of  the  borough. 


A  few  ancient  deeds,  not  belonging  to  the  Corporation,  are  preserved 
in  the  Much  Wenlock  Agricultural  Beading-Room.  Among  them  are 
the  two  following : — 

Deed  of  John  de  Cusancia,  Prior  of  Bermondsey,  resigning  his  office 
into  the  hands  of  Henry,  Prior  of  Wenlock.  Dated  at  Wenlock,  October 
S,  1360. 

Grant  by  William  Shepherde  of  Dartford,  co.  Kent,  to  Sir  Thomas 
Secheford,  perpetual  vicar  of  that  parish,  and  three  other  persons,  of  a 
yearly  rent  of  seven  gallons  of  oil,  for  the  maintenance  of  a  lamp  hang- 
ing in  the  nave  (in  gremio)  of  the  parochial  church,  before  tiie  high 
cross.     Dated  Sunday  after  the  feast  of  St.  Augustine,  41  Edw.  III.; 


My  attention  has  been  called  to  the  following  entries  in  the  parochial 
registers  of  the  church  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  Much  Wenlock  :— 

"  Note  that  upon  the  26  daye  of  June  was  service  celebrated  first  in 
the  English  tonge,  anno  primo  Elizabethe,  1559." 

**  Upon  the  23  and  24  days  of  this  monethe  of  September  1577,  was 
reared  the  house  over  the  prison  house." 

^^  Cpon  the  16  day  of  June  1594,  after  it  had  lightened  and  thundered 
all  night,  at  four  of  the  clocke  in  the  mominge,  the  barn  next  the 
summer  halle  in  the  abbey  was  found  to  have  ben  set  on  fire  by  a 
lighteninge,  whiche  fire  by  God's  help  and  rediness  and  diligence  of  the 
people  of  .the  town  was  soon  quenched." 

"  Walter  Hancox,  free  mason  was  buryed  the  16  day  of  September 
[1599].  This  man  was  a  very  skilfull  man  in  the  art  of  masonry,  in  set- 
tinge  of  plottes  for  buildinges  and  perform inge  of  the  same,  ingravinge  in 
alebaster  and  other  stone  or  playster,  and  in  divers  other  giftes  that 
belonge  to  that  art,  as  dothe  appeare  by  his  workes  whiche  may  be  seene 
in  divers  partes  of  England  and  Walles,  moste  sompteouse  buildings, 


424  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

0BP0KAii03r    vaoBt  statolj  tombcs,  most  curjous  pictures.    And  to  conclude  in  all 

^'  ^fs?'^^    workes  he  tooke  in  hand  he  bathe  lefle  behinde  him  longe  lastinge 

.£-».'         monnmenta  of  skilfull  workmanship,  and  besides  theese  quaUtyes,  he  had 

others  whiche  passed  these,  he  was  a  most  honest  man,  devout  and 

zelouse  in  religion,  pittifull  to  the  poore,  and  had  the  love  and  good  will 

of  all  his  honeste  neighbours." 

^*  These  are  humbly  to  certifie  that  Judith  Horriman  of  the  parish  of 
Much  Wenlock  yn  County  of  Salop,  who  is  commonly  reported  to  have 
that  disease  called  the  King's  Evil,  hath  not  at  any  time  before  been 
touched  by  his  Majestic,  to  the  intent  to  be  healed  of  that  disease. 
August  23,  1687.''  There  are  several  similar  certificates,  signed  by  the 
lucar  and  the  churchwardens. 


The  Town-Clerk,  Mr.  Cooper,  Dr.  Brooks,  and  the  Rev^.  P.  S.  Ellis, 
have  respectively  done  their  utmost  to  facilitate  my  work  at  Much 
Wenlock,  and  I  regret  that  the  result  proves  so  small. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Lttx. 


o»  toS^iS»ra  '^^^  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  CORPORATION  OF 

MSB.  BRIDGNORTH. 

The  foUowiDg  are  the  principal  records  of  the  borough  of  Bridgnorth : — 

I.  *'  Great  Leet  Book,"  a  folio  volume,  written  on  paper  and  paged 
(fT.  1*330).  It  contains  assessments,  rentals,  lists  of  burgesses,  records 
of  elections  of  officers,  notes  of  recognisances,  and  other  matter  of  purely 
local  interest.    Among  the  contents  are  the  following : — 

f.  4.  Order  concerning  handycraftsmen  and  ale-houses. 

.f.  6.  Order  concerning  bakers.    August,  5  Hen.  YII. 

f.  30.  Memorandum  that  on  the  day  of  election  of  burgesses  in  the 

16th  year  of  Henry  VII.,  Thomas  Wyldecote  was  created  a  burgess,  for 

'  his  labour  in  Parliament,  that  is  to  say  in  the  second  Parliament  of  the 

King  aforesaid.     (The  returns  of  the  members  elected  to  serve  in  the 

Parliament  of  1487  are  missing.) 

f.  48.  Inventory  of  the  goods  pertaining  to  the  chapel  of  the  Trinity 
:  and  of  St.  Sithe  the  holy  virgin,  built  on  the  bridge  of  Bridgnorth. 
Among  the  articles  mentioned  are  ^*  2  corporasse,  one  of  cloth  of  gold  of 
the  g]im  of  my  lady  Cornewell,  and  another  worse  .  ,  •  A  grett  box 
iron  bownde  to  putt  tresur  in.  Item  a  maser  of  the  giffte  of  Kateryn 
Flemyng.  Item  on  Seynt  Sithis  cote  2  peyr  bedis  of  ghette  (jet)  with 
.  ^awdies  of  silver,  and  one  gyld,  and  anoder  of  laumbur  (amber).  Item 
a  peyr  bedis  of  lawmbur  ^amber)  with  6  ryngges  of  sylver,  an  ere  pyke 
of  sylver,a  James  schell  or  silver,  a  peyr  gloves  of  sylver,  6  hole  (whole) 
<grotes.  Item  I6d,  in  pense  and  half  pense.  Item  on  Kyng  Harrys 
cote  an  old  nobuU  of  8s,  6d,  of  the  gyffte  of  Marget  Bryne.  Item  a 
.peyr  gloves  of  sylver,  and  old  grote,  and  21  pense  in  pense  and  half 
.pense  •  •  .  Item  a  blake  gurdylle  with  sylver  hamesteys  of  the  gyft 
of  Marget  Mathewy  with  5  stoddes  of  sylver  on  the  same  gurdylle." 

f.  52.  Order  concerning  the  mills.    January,  2  &  3  Philip  and  Mary. 

f.  53.  Another  order  concerning  the  same.  Mention  is  made  in  it  of 
the  "  tensurs.'' 


HISTORICAL  MAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  425 

£•  54.  Memorandum  of  the  rents  belonging  to  the  Chamber  of  the    corposa. 
town  of  Brid^orth,    Mention  is  made  in  it  of  the  Chantry  of  the  ^^  ^'^^^^ 
Blessed  Virgin  Marj  of  Quat,  the  town-ditch,  "  le  Cartwey,"  "  le  Frire  — 

Strete,"  «  Leysteyley  Strete,"  « le  Cowgate,"  the  lifctle  gate  «  de  Hungry,'* 
the  Hospital  of  St.  James,  and  other  localities  in  Bridgnorth. 

f.  56.  Rental  of  the  stallage  of  the  town  of  Bridgnorth.  Mention  is 
made  of  the  Chantry  of  St.  Thomas* 

f.  58.  Order  that  no  burgess  shall  pay  stallage  or  ^*  stake-money  "  for 
the  occupation  of  the  town  ground  in  the  High  Street  or  in  any  other 
place  during  the  fairs  there  held.    January  15,  6  Henry  VIII. 

f.  59.  OMer  by  the  Bailiffs  and  all  the  burgesses  of  Bridgnorth  <'  with 
the  hole  counseU  of  the  seyd  town,"  that  no  ^*  northern  man "  shall  , 
bring  any  northern  cloth, ''  beyng  whytis,'*  to  the  town  for  sale,  for  the 
space  of  two  years  following.    April,  20  Henry  YII.  (1505.) 

f.  60.  Settlement  of  lands  and  tenements  at  Bridgpiorth  on  Thomafl 
Person,  merchant  of  the  staple  of  Calais,  son  and  heir  of  Edward 
Person,  and  Anne  wife  of  the  said  Thomas,  daughter  of  John  Petit, 
esquire,  in  tail.    February  10, 14  Henry  VII. 

z.  61.  Orders  concerning  the  fees  of  the  servants  of  the  town,  and  an 
order  against  the  conveyance  of  timber,  coal,  bark,  or  wood,  to  Bewdley 
or  further,  for  sale.    January,  3  Henry  VIII. 

f.  90.  Orders  concerning  ^e  market-place.  February,  34  Henry  VI. 
f.  95.  Memorandum  concerning  the  duties  of  the  bell-man.  *^  Impri- 
mis for  to  make  the  graves  in  the  churche  and  churcheyarde  4  foutte 
deppe,  and  for  a  chyld  a  yarde.  Item  to  rydd  (clear)  the  thre  cundytes, 
the  crosse,  and  the  markett  places  wekely*  Item  to  redd  the  Stone, 
the  hollow  wey,  and  the  myll  wey,  as  ofte  as  nede  shall  require.  Item 
to  blow  the  orgayns  Sondays  and  holydays  in  the  churche  of  Saynte 
Leonardes."    September  4,  34  Henry  VIII. 

f .  96.  List  of  articles  delivered  by  the  two  Bailifis  to  their  successors. 
September,  30  Henry  VITI.  It  includes  a  green  cloth  for  the  Exche- 
quer, a  missal,  an  official  seal,  various  weights  and  measures,  chains^ 
shackles,  '^  legge  boltes,"  ''  arme  boltes,"  and  **  a  markyng  ime  (iron)  to 
brene  (bum)  a  convyct  clerke.**  (In  a  similar  list  of  the  following  year, 
on  f  ol.  97,  the  last  article  is  described  as  *'  a  markyng  ime  to  marke  a 
convyct  prisonar.*') 

Note  of  the  election  of  a  Coroner. 

f.  109.  Oath  of  the  twelve  men  sworn  for  the  election  of  the  Bailiffs, 
f.  110.  Oath  of  the  Bailiffs, 
f.  111.  Oath  of  the  Serjeants. 

f.  119.  Orders  concerning  the  Serjeants-at-mace,  and  gatherings  a 
taverns.    (Cf.  f.  4.) 

f.  136.  Ordinances  for  the  government  of  the  town  of  Bridgnorth. 
June  3,  15  Henry  VIL  They  relate  chiefly  to  the  lands  of  the  com- 
moners, the  market-place,  the  mills,  and  the  swine  of  the  inhabitants. 
One  of  them  forbids  any  burgess  or  resident  in  the  town  to  undertake 
the  office  of  ''  baylie  herraunt,**  or  bailiff  of  any  hundred  within  the 
shire.  Another  relates  to  the  tanners,  and  another  to  the  ''  hewsters  *' 
l^dyers). 

f.  144.  Order  that  no  strange  men  shall  bring  wood  down  the  Severn 
for  sale  below  Bridgnorth  without  offering  it  for  sale  in  that  town  at 
<;ertain  specified  prices.    Febraary,  16  Henry  VIL 

f.  148.  Order  concerning  the  reward  of  the  Bailiffs. 

Orders  made  at  the  Great  Court  by  the  twenty-four  burgesses. 
March,  18  Henry  VII.  (1)  That  no  burgess  shall  be  made  serjeant ; 
{2)  <*Tfaat  there  schaU  no  priste  kepe  no  scole  save  oonly  oon  child  to 


426  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COM&CISSION. 

GoBPosATioir    helpe  hjm  to  sey  masse  af fcer  that  a  soole  mastur  comyth  to  town,  but 

Of  Bw>^voBTa  ^|y^|.  every  child  to  resorte  to  the  comyn  scole  in  payne  of  forfetyng  to 

—  the  chaumber  of  the  towne  20*.  of  every  priste  that  doth  the  contrary  "  ; 

(3)  That  no  millers  shall  have  ovens  in  their  hoases ;  (4)  That  money 

in  the  hands  of  the  officers  shall  be  brought  to  the  Exchequer  by 

Easter;  (5)  Concerning  amercements  for  frays. 

f.  175,  Order  made  "  by  the  consent  of  Mr.  Recordor^  and  the  ballyffes 
with  the  hoU  voyce  of  the  town  then  being  present,"  concerning  the 
chantry-priest  of  Quat.     September  21,  20  Henry  VIII. 

f.  179.  Order  concerning  two  suppers  to  be  given  yearly. 

f.  180.  Another  order  concerning  the  same. 

f.  245.  Memorandum  of  a  bond  for  the  good  behaviour  of  George 
He3rward  the  younger,  by  which  it  is  stipulated  ^^that  he  sofur  no 
onlaufle  gaymons  (unlawful  games)  to  be  kepte  within  his  house  nor  use 
none  hymself  in  noe  place."     December  15,  23  Henry  YIII. 

£  247.  Proceedings  against  Roger  Woolryche  (Oleriche),  late  of  Dud- 
maston,  gent.,  John  Woolryche  of  the  same,  gent.,  Edward  Shaplon  of 
the  same,  gent.,  and  six  others,  inhabitants  of  Quat  and  Quatford,  for  a 
riot  in  Mill  Street,  Bridgnorth,  in  September,  1511. 

f.  327.  Order  concerning  swine.     13  Henry  VIIL 

II.  A  similar  book  written  on  paper  and  paged  (ff.  1-773).  The 
entries  extend  from  the  reign  of  Henry  VHI.  to  that  of  Elizabeth. 
Among  the  contents  are  the  following : — 

f.  37.  Order  that  the  sum  of  10/.  be  paid  yearly  out  of  the  profits  of 
the  mills  at  Fenstone  towards  the  stipend,  or  allowance,  of  a  preacher, 
w^hich  by  God's  permission  shall  shortlye  be  obteyned  to  serve  in  this 
towne."    October  23,  1593. 

f.  38.  Order  that,  forasmuch  as  Sir  James  Biuton,  clerk,  18  now  con- 
tent to  remit  his  yearly  allowance  of  51,  allowed  unto  him  by  her 
Majesty  for  the  publick  reading  of  a  lecture  in  this  town,  to  the  intent 
that  a  learned  preacher  may  be  established  in  the  town,  the  sum  of  ijL 
shall  be  paid  to  him  on  the  first  of  January  next.  September  29, 
36  Eliz. 

f.  389.  The  oath  of  the  burgesses. 

f.  437.  Articles  against  Koger  Smythe,  gentleman: — that  he  '^  pre- 
vented the  Towne  of  the  Chaunterys  of  Sainct  Leonardes,"  that  "  he 
hath  gotten  into  his  handes  the  hosp}'tall  Sainct  James,"  that  he  **  dothe 
occupy  the  Townes  land  and  holdeth  the  same  with  forse."  It  is  there- 
fore ordered  that  he  shall  have  no  benefit  of  his  burgess-ship. 

f.  541.  Ordinance  concerning  the  forms  to  be  used  at  the  annual  elec- 
tion of  the  Bailifis.     September  5,  6  Elizabeth. 

f.  547.  Another  ordinance  concerning  the  same.  April  26,  22  Eliza- 
beth. It  is  ordered  that  the  jury  '^  shall  contynue  together  without 
meate,  drincke,  fier,  or  candell,  untill  they  be  fullie  agreed  upon  their 
verdicte." 

f.  629.  Order  '^  by  the  bailifies  and  24  Aldermen,  as  also  by  the  com- 
burgesses,  that  no  playars  or  berwardes  shalbe  receved  upon  the 
Townes  chardges,  but  if  any  will  see  the  same  plaies  or  here  bay- 
tinges,  the  same  must  be  upon  there  owne  costes  and  chardges."  Order 
concerning  the  stipend  of  the  usher.     January  2,  12  Elizabeth. 

f.  659.  Order  concerning  the  cleaning  .of  the  hall  in  the  Council- 
house,  and  the  middle  room  in  the  new  hodse  at  the  high  cross. 
April  26,  28  Elizabeth. 

f.  710.  Orders  made  on  the  11th  of  October,  4  Elizabeth.  (1)  That 
the  Bailifb  shall  yearly  discharge  the  town  of  its  fee  farm  instead  of 
giving  certain  feasts  and  banquets  as  heretofore ;  (2)  That  the  tweiity- 


HISTORICAL  MANITSCBIPTS  CX)MMISSION.  427 

four  shall  not  come  to  the  Exchequer  or  Guildhall  or  to  any  other  place    Cobpokawok 
where  they  hear  sermons,  without  their  gowns,  under  pain  of  3*.  4rf. ;  ^*  ^^^^*^ 
(3)  That  each  of  the  twenty-four  shall  yearly  "  from  the  vigill  of  All  "•=-' 

Sainctes  unto  the  feast  of  the  Purification  of  our  Lady  "  keep  a  lantern 
with  a  lighted  candle  at  his  door  on  every  night  when  the  moon  is  dark, 
under  pain  of  \2d, 

f.  724.  List  of  the  subscriptions  towards  the  confirmation  of  the 
charter  of  the  town.     April  17,  3  Elizabeth. 

f.  731.  "  Memorandum  that  the  freemen  and  burges  of  Bridgnorth 
in  the  countie  of  Salop  be  dyscharged  of  all  pontage  and  all  other 
costomes  within  the  cities  of  Brystowe  (Bristol),  Glostor  (Gloucester), 
Worcester,  and  Shrosbury  (Shrewsbury),  and  that  every  stranger  to 
pay  for  every  Towne  ryte  3rf.  comyng  throught  the  brugges  beloinge 
to  the  said  cyties,  and  that  all  straungors  to  pay  for  every  tonne  that 
shall  pas  throught  this  bruge  to  pay  3c/.  from  hensforthe."  February  4, 
14  Elizabeth. 

f.  739.  The  hour  appointed  [for  hanging  lanterns  at  the  doors  (Cf. 
f.  710)  to  be]  from  6  at  night  until  the  bell  rings  at  8  o'clock  on  the 
same  night.  Order  that  the  bell-man  shall  from  time  to  time  give 
warning  to  the  twenty-four  to  hang  out  lanterns. 

Order  that  no  man  shull  be  chosen  '^  to  the  ofiice  of  Bailywik ''  unless 
he  be  ^^  a  gentellman  boren,"  or  uuless  he  have  borne  all  the  offices  of 
the  town.    April  13,  6  Elizabeth. 

f.  740.  Order  that  "  foure  of  the  bench  "  of  twenty-four  shall  attend 
every  court,  to  assist  the  Bailifis.     September  12,  3  Elizabeth. 

Order  that  the  twenty-four  shall  not  come  to  the  Guildhall  without 
their  go^^n  s.     October  21,  1 56 1 . 

Order  that  the  Assistants  shall  have  power  to  speak  on  behalf  of  the 
town. 

IIL  A  similar  book  written  on  paper  and  paged  (ff.  1-937).  It  con- 
tains entries  of  various  dates  between  the  reigns  of  Elizabeth  and' 
Charles  II.  inclusive.    Among  the  contents  are  the  following : — 

f.  3.  The  oath  of  the  Bailiifs. 

f.  7.  The  oaths  of  the  Serjeants  and  of  the  burgesses. 

f.  8.  Ordinance  of  the  Bailiffs  concerning  the  tillage  of  the  common 
fields.     January  31,  29  Elizabeth. 

f.  22.  Ordinance  against  private  mills.    November  26y  36  Elizabeth^ 

f.   26.  Ordinance  •concerning  the  officers  of  the  borough.     May  4, 

38  Elizabeth. 

f.  28.  Order  for  the  purchase  of  100  quarters  of  rye  at  Bristol,  for 
the  relief  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bridgnorth,  in  view  of  the  great  dearth 
of  corn  and  other  sorts  of  grain.     February  13,  39  Elizabeth. 

f.  30.  Ordinance  concerning  the  provision  of  post-horses  for  the 
Queen's  service.  It  is  ordered  that  if  any  messenger  or  messengers  who 
shall  take  post-horses  in  the  town  for  her  Majesty's  service  will  allowe 
nothing  for  them,  "as  often  tymes  they  will  not,*'  the  owners  shall 
receive  from  the  Chamber  of  the  town  2d,  for  every  mile.    April  20, 

39  Elizabeth. 

f.  32.  Ordinance  concerning  the  officers  of  the  borough.  May  4, 
38  Elizabeth. 

f.  35.  Ordinance  concerning  the  wool-market.  April  21,  43  Eliza- 
beth. 

f .  36.  Ordinance  against  granting  the  office  of  Town-Clerk  in  rever* 
sion.    June  21,  39  Elizabeth. 

f .  37.  Ordinances  for  the  better  government  of  the  town.  December  4^ 
44  Elizabeth. 


428  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CoBPoBAiioii        f.  61.  Table  of  fees  payable  to  the  Bailiffs* 

^'^'i^^'^^      f.  55.  Ordinance  for  the  disposition  of  certain  moneys  among  the 
r^ —  poorer  burgesses.    A.D.  1602. 

f  •  63.  The  oaths  of  the  jury  and  of  the  callers. 

f.  65.  List  of  those  persons  within  the  town  and  liberties  of  Bridg- 
north who  took  the  oath  of  allegiance.  (Printed  in  the  ^^  Salopian 
Monthly  Illustrated  Journal "  for  July  and  August,  1878.) 

f.  74.  ''  The  newe  othe  of  the  Bailiffes." 

f.  75.  Ordinances  for  the  government  of  the  town.    A.D.  1617. 

f.  409.  Order  by  the  Bailiffs  and  Aldermen  that  a  piece  of  plate  of 
the  value  of  5/.  16«.  6d.  be  bought  and  bestowed  upon  Mr.  George 
Synge  "  as  a  gratefull  remembrance  of  them  unio  him  for  his  preachinge 
and  readinge  of  lectors  in  the  Towne  of  Bridgnorth."    May  10,  1625. 

f.  444.  Order  for  the  dismissal  of  the  head  schoolmaster  and  the 
usher  of  the  school.    July  20,  1629. 

f.  446.  Orders  concerning  the  school.    A.D.  1629. 

f.  473.  Order  concerning  the  money  collected  within  the  liberties  of 
Bridgnorth,  and  by  the  churchwardens  of  both  parishes,  towards  the 
relief  of  the  poor  of  the  town  of  Shrewsbury,  visited  by  the  plague. 
December  3,  1631. 

f.  570.  Resolution  **  that  the  information  preferred  by  the  Einges 
Majesties  Attorney  of  his  highnes  Counsell  in  the  Marches  of  Wues 
against  the  foresaid  Bayliffes  of  this  town,  whereby  they  are  charged 
with  the  licensinge  of  200  alehowses,  and  40  badgers  of  come  and 
graine  and  other  provisions,  and  for  sufferinge,  and  not  suppressinge  100 
unlicensed  alehowses  in  the  said  town,  shalbe  answered,  and  the  charge 
in  answering  and  defending  that  suit  shalbe  bom  at  the  generall  charge 
of  the  town.*'    March  15,  1683[-4]. 

f.  571.  Resolution  ^Hhat  RichaM  Thornes,  Esq.,  Counsellor  at  Law, 
whoe  is  this  day  chosen  to  be  of  Counsell  for  this  Town,  shall  have 
yerely  for  his  fee  in  that  behalfe  fowre  nobles  of  currant  English  mony." 
Same  day. 

f.  572.  Order  that  the  Bailifls  and  the  twenty-four  Aldermen  shall  on 
eveiy  Sunday  meet  at  the  New  House  ^'  decently  in  their  gowns,*'  and 
go  tnence  to  the  church  of  their  respective  parishes  to  attend  moaning 
and  evening  prayer,  preceded  by  the  Serjeants  at  mace. 

f.  616.  Ordinance  concerning  the  election  of  the  Bailiffs.  September 
5,  1639. 

f.659.  «' Memorandum.  ^  Aprilis,  1646.  Bridg^iorth  High  Town 
was  burnt  by  enimies  out  of  the  CasUe,  and  the  High  Town  Church 
was  then  also  burnt,  and  the  Treasury  cofer  which  ivas  in  that  Church 
was  then  likewise  burnt,  togeather  with  the  charters,  deeds,  and  leases 
of  the  said  Town,  which  were  then  in  the  same  cofer.  Sir  Robert 
Howard,  Gbvernour.    Animus  meminisse  horret,  luctuque  refugit.** 

*^  Memorandum.  No  Sessions  was  kept  in  this  Town  this  year,  1646." 

f.  693.  Memorandum  conceming  the  building  of  the  new  hall  in  the 
market  place.    A.D.  1650-1652. 

f .  790.  Order  of  the  Commissioners  for  the  regulating  of  corporations 
in  the  county  of  Salop,  dismissing  Richard  Sadler  from  the  office  of 
Bailiff  of  Bridgnorth.    August  13,  1662. 

ff.  791-794.  Further  orders  by  the  same. 

ff.  796-799.  Declaration  of  the  burgesses  of  Bridgnorth  that  there 
does  not  lie  upon  them  or  any  other  persons  any  obligation  from  the 
oath  commonly  called  *^  The  solemne  League  and  Covenant,"  and  that 
the  same  was  unkwful.  The  original  signatures  occupy  four  pages. 
£A.D.  1660-1663  ?] 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMHISSION.  429 

Common  Hall  Order  Book,  No.  1,  A.D.  1634-1685,  written  on  paper    oobpobatiov 
and  paged  (ff.  1-49).     Among  the  contents  are  the  following  : —  ovBBn)ovoBiK 

f.  4.  Resolution  ^*  that  Mr.  Dod  the  head  schoolemaster  he  sent  nnto         ^l_ 
and  admonished  of  his  remisnes  and  neglect  of  the  said  schoole."    Jnlj 
13,  1635. 

f.  4b.  Resolution  '<  that  the  said  Mr.  Dod  shalbe  displaced  from  heing 
schoolemaster  "  inasmuch  as  through  his  neglect  ^*  there  are  now  hut  six 
schoUers  left  in  the  head  schoolemasters  schoole."    July  29,  1635. 

f.  Sb.  Resolution  to  certify  '^that  it  wilbe  very  great  damage  to  this 
country  in  carryinge  away  coles  and  other  fewell  and  butter  and  cheese, 
which  is  the  li&  and  chiefe  supportation  of  the  same,  and  it  will  hinder 
bringinge  up  of  the  Low  Country  malt  into  this  Country,  and  will  cause 
corn  to  be  dearer  in  our  marketts,  hinder  the  oomon  commerce  and 
traffique  which  wee  have  with  other  Countrys,  and  be  divers  other  wayes 
verj  prejudiciall  to  this  Country."  Marked  in  the  margin  ^^  Concerninge 
a  Certificate  against  the  Project  of  makeing  the  ry ver  of  Avon  navigable 
to  Tewksbury."    February  16,  1635. 

f.  lib.  Resolution  concerning  the  100^.  given  by  the  will  of  Sir  John 
Hayward,  knight,  towards  the  use  of  the  school.    March  23,  1636-7* 

f.  17.  Orders  for  the  good  government  of  the  free  school  in  Brklg- 
north.    March  18,  1638[-9]. 

f.  18.  Further  orders  for  the  same.  October  23,  1638. 
f.  20.  Ordinance  concerning  the  election  of  the  Bailiffs. 
£  24.  Order  '^  concerninge  the  ympressinge  of  10  soldyers  in  this 
Town,  being  an  allotment,  and  for  the  raysinge  and  coUectinge  of  20/.  in 
an  allotment  towardes  the  clothing  ympressing  and  conductinge  of  the 
said  soldiers  for  his  Majesties  service  in  the  warrs  according  to  the 
deputie  Lieutenants  warrantes  in  that  behalf e."    April  21, 1640. 

f.  24.  ^  It  is  agreed  That  in  respect  there  is  a  yeres  fee  unpaid  to  the 
last  Recorder  [Sir  Edward  Littleton]  who  is  now  Lord  Keeper  of  Eng- 
land, and  therefore  will  not  accept  that  fee ;  The  Town  thinks  fit  to 
hestow  a  peece  of  plate  upou  this  new  Recorder  [Adam  Littleton]  heing 
the  said  Lord  Keepers  iunsman,  to  value  of  4/.  price  or  thereaboutes." 
February  24,  1640. 

f.  25b.  Onler  concerning  the  entrance  fees  payable  at  the  free  school. 
November  30,  1641. 

f.  27b.  Order  concerning  the  making  of  a  drawbridge.  August  29, 
1642.     (Printed  in  Bellett's  «  Antiquities  of  Bridgnorth,"  p.  131.) 

f.  28.  Order  **  concerninge  the  course  to  be  taken  for  the  safetie  of 
this  Town,  now  in  this  time  of  civill  warrs."  November  29,  1642. 
(Printed  in  Bellett,  p.  140.) 

Order  *'  concerninge  mony  due  for  billettinge  sonldyers  of  his  Majes- 
ties  army  within  this  Town  of  Bridgnorth,  which  is  unpaid,  as  well  for 
the  Troopers  who  came  with  Prince  Rupert  in  September  last  to  this 
Town." 

Order  <' concerninge  mony  collected  lately  towardes  the  reliefe  of 
Ireland,  being  14/.  lis.  9d:' 

f .  28^.  Order  <^  concerning  a  lewn  (rate)  lately  laid  by  the  Baylifies 
towardes  the  charge  of  coales  and  candles  for  his  Majesties  army  while 
they  kept  guard  within  this  Town  in  September  and  October  last,  1642." 
Order  '*  concerninge  the  charge  of  those  men  of  this  Town  which  are 
of  the  Trayned  Band,  whoe  are  like  very  shortly  to  have  comaund  firom 
the  High  Sheriff  and  others  to  keepe  garrison  at  Shrewsbury." 

Order  ^'concerninge  mony  due  unto  John  Crump,  carpenter,  for 
making  2  Tribunalles  or  seates  for. the  judges  at  the  last  assizes  in  this 
town."  It  is  noted  that ''  the  sheriff  of  iJie  county  (who  was  used  to 
pay  for  these  seates)  refuseth  to  pay." 


430  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

OoBPoxATiov        f>  29.  i^rder  concerning  the  allowance  to  the  trained  soldiers.  Whereas 
'  ^^SSS^*'^  ^^®  allowance  to  every  trained  soldier  of  the  town  was  formerly  2s.  6dL 
— >  a  day  during  training,  and  whereas  the  said  trained  soldiers  have  in 

these  dangeroos  times  been  employed  in  keeping  garrison  at  Shrewsbury 
for  a  whole  month  at  the  charge  of  the  town,  and  are  commanded  to 
appear  again  at  Whitchurch,  the  Town  cannot  bear  this  expense.  It  is 
therefore  ordered  that  the  allowance  for  every  soldier  shall  be  reduced 
to  I2d,  a  day  at  home,  and  2s,  a  day  abroad,  the  money  for  which  ib  to 
be  raised  by  way  of  ^^  lewn  *'  and  tax  upon  the  inhabitants.  December 
26,  1642. 

f.  29b.  Order  **  concerninge  the  findeing  and  mainteyninge  of  9  Dra- 
goones  charged  upon  this  Town  by  the  High  Sheriff  of  this  County." 
January  25,  1642.     18  Car.  L     (See  Bellett,  p.  141.) 

Order  concerning  the  defence  of  the  town.  Same  date.  (See  Bel- 
lett, p.  141.) 

f.  31.  Order  ^<  concerninge  mony  to  be  paid  to  the  trayned  souldyers 
of  this  Town,  which  is  due  unto  them  for  keeping  garryson  lately  at 
Shrewsbury  and  Whitchurch." 

Order  "concerning  46/.  upon  this  town  towards  4,500/.  required  in 
this  County  for  the  defence  thereof  in  this  deplorable  time  of  civil 
warrs  in  this  kingdome." 

'^  The  Town  at  this  Comon  Hall  doth  unanimously  consent  and  also 
desire,  That  John  Bromley  Esq.  may  be  Govemour  of  this  Town,  yf 
it  may  please  the  Kinges  most  Excellent  Majesty  to  confur  that  place 
upon  him."     March  28.  1643. 

f.  Sib.  Order  ^  concerninge  divers  things  considered  of  touchinge 
the  strengtheninge  of  this  Town."  May  23, 1643.  (I*rinted  in  Bellett, 
p.  142.) 

f.  32.  Order  **  concerninge  the  fortifications  of  the  said  Town,  and 
the  defence  thereof."  *^  It  is  thought  fit  that  such  as  shall  not  find 
labourers  to  the  worke  sboid  send  6d,  per  diem  during  the  winter  quarter 
for  each  labourer  to  be  hired  for  the  said  worke."  November  28,  1643. 
f.  33.  Order  by  the  Governor  and  Comittee  of  the  Town,  '*  concern- 
inge the  puUinge  downe  of  the  Town  House  and  New  House,  and 
barnes,  Ac."     May  21,  1645.     (Printed  in  Bellett,  p.  144.) 

Orders  concerning  the  Town  Hall,  the  New  House,  and  the  records 
of  the  Town.     June  11,  1645.     (Printed  in  Bellett,  p.  146.) 

f .  S6b.  Order  **  that  there  shalbe  a  chest  or  coafer  made  for  the  keepe- 
inge  of  the  records  in,  with  three  lockes."     October  5,  1671. 

Common  Hall  Book,  No.  2.  A.D.  1713-1732. 

Common  Hall  Book,  No.  3.  A.D.  1732-1774. 

Common  Hall  Book,  No.  4.  A.D.  1775-1793. 

Common  Hall  Book,  No.  5.  A.D.  1794-1819. 

Common  Hall  Book,  No.  6.  A.D.  1819-1835. 

Common  Hall  Book,  No.  7.  A.D.  1835. 

Old  Burgess  Book,  giving  the  names  of  the  burgesses  from  the  reign 
of  Charles  II.  to  that  of  William  IV.  inclusive,  in  alphabetical  order. 

Book  of  Surveys,  A.D.  1693. 

A  volume  containing  records  of  the  appointment  of  officers  and  the 
admission  of  burgesses,  in  the  seventeenth  and  eighteenth  centuries. 

The  Chamberlains*  Accounts,  written  on  rolls  of  parchment  year  by 
year,  are  preserved  in  a  beautiful  old  chest  bound  with  iron.  In  looking 
through  nearly  a  hundred  of  these  rolls,  I  have  noted  many  entries 
illustrative  of  political  events^  ancient  customs,  and  social  life,  but 
besides  these  there  are  many  others  which  would  throw  light  on  the 


HISTORICAL  ^lANUSCRlPTS  COMMISSION.  431 

topography  of  the  town.     The  accounts  run  from  the  beginning   of    Oo^zunos 
January  in  each  year.    All  the  following  extracts  relate  to  payments,  ^^     hbH^^^^ 
and  the  dates  are  here  given  according  to  the  modem  style :—  '"*^ 

1550.    **  20d.  to  the  players." 
"  5s,  to  the  Kynges  mynstrelles." 
"  8c?.  to  Roger  Dyxon  for  mending  the  chymes. ' 
"  20d,  for  bryngyng  up  and  downe  of  the  gummell-stalle  (the  cncking 
stoole)." 

1583.  **  18<f.  geven  to  Kynnastons  wief  and  Pypers  wief,  when  they 
"  kept  their  houses  for  daunger  of  the  plague." 

1585.  '*  19*.  7d.  for  wyne  and  suger  bestowed  uppon  the  Justices  of 
the  assises  at  their  last  beinge  heare." 

**  10c?.  for  a  pottell  of  wyne  given  to  my  Lord  of  Canterberys  chaplin 
at, his  preachinge." 

**  3*.  4d,  to  the  clarke  of  the  castell  church  for  rynginee  of  the  Quens 
HoUyday.  75.  to  the  clarke  of  St.  Leouardes  church  tor  ringinge  at 
the  same  tyme." 

"20«/.  for  a  gallard  of  muskedyne  geven  to  my  Lord  Presydent 


Sonne." 


1587.  " for  waytes  for  the  Bourse  in  the  New  Hall,  Id" 

*'  to  the  clarke  for  ryngin^  of  corfew  and  day  bell,  per  annum,  10s." 
"  for  rynginge  at  my  Lord  Presidens  comyng  in,  10*.  2d" 

1588.  **  for  makinge  2  paire  of  buttes,  I6d.  Item  to  John  Farr  for 
the  dressinge  and  skowringe  of  two  callivers,  8d" 

**  for  wine  and  sugar  upon  Mr.  Bromley,  at  the  trayninge  the  first 
dale,  3^.  Item  to  4  men  for  carienge  of  burches  into  Morffe  for  the 
bower,  I6d.  Item  to  Charles  for  makinge  the  bower,  12d,  Item  to 
Mr.  Ro[wland]  Piers  for  2  suger  loves  bestowed  upon  Mr.  Bromley  at 
the  trayninge  in  Moi-ffe,  28^.  6d,  Item  for  2  gallons  of  brued  wine  with 
rose  water  and  suger  upon  my  ladie  Bromley  and  others  the  same  time 
in  Morffe,  9*.  Idr 

"  paied  at  Roger  Harleis  by  the  commaundment  of  Mr.  Bailiff  upon 
them  which  plaied  Robin  Hood,  2^.  6rf." 

"  for  wine  and  sugar  upon  Mr.  Lacon  at  the  recevinge  of  the  soldiars 
for  Ireland,  2s.  2d:' 

**for  3  dales  charches  for  2  soldiars,  5*.  Item  for  their  conduct 
money,  255." 

**  to  the  precher  for  2  sermons  in  lent,  by  commandment,  55." 

1590.  "  bestowed  upon  the  Q[ueens]  players  at  the  dancing  on  the 
rop,  by  debenter,  IO5." 

"  for  wyne  upon  my  lady  Heyward,  25.  Item  for  wyne  at  the  Saly- 
mont,  16c?." 

"paid  at  Mr.  Heywards  at  the  eatinge  of  the  veneson,  after  Sir 
Rowlands  departure,  6s.  8d." 

'*for  carienge  the  soldiers  furneture  to  Brystowe  (Bristol),  2s.'^ 

1594.  "  Geven  to  my  lord  chiff  baron  ['s]  Chamberlen,  55." 

1595.  "for  the  settinge  of  soldyers  into  Ireland,  265.  8c?." 

1596.  "to  the  Queens  players,  at  Mr.  Bailliffs  apoyntment,  by 
debenter,  205." 

1598.  "for  a  pottell  of  metheglyne,  ginger,  and  cakes,  which  Mr. 
Bailiffs  and  their  company  had  at  the  New  Hou^e,  when  the  Earl  of 
Derbv  was  in  towne,  Ibd." 

1599.  "  to  John  Wosley  for  his  horse  and  dragge  to  be  used  for 
the  whippinge  of  low  woomene,  4<3?." 

1600.  "  to  a  poore  by  (boy)  for  leading  the  horse  when  the  prisoners 
were  whipped,  2d" 


482  HISIOBICAL  1IAOT78CRIFIS   OOIOQSSIOH.  ^ 

1 

iMUMs        1001.    ^  for  dfearinge  ADd  bUiiiga  the  wood  agaout  the  CofODftlMHi  I 

iSST''"  cUye  of  the  Queens  Mejestie,  mod  for  taidk^  the  f jer,  8i.  40.    Item 
***  pejd  for  CMTjinge  the  flame  wood,  Sif .  6dL* 

«  for  rjngioge  on  the  byrthe  and  eoninataons  dajes  of  her  M^eatia, 

1602.  **tora,  potteD  of  sack  and  a  potieQ  of  darrett  wjne  beatowed 
npon  Mr.  Newport,  Mr.  Wolridge,  Mr.  Lee,  and  (rthers,  at  the  flyttii^e 
of  the  sobsedje,  3s.  4d.** 

^  to  one  that  hrongfat  word  of  my  Lord  Presrdents  being  in  Lodlowy 

'^pajed  in  goinge  with  the  trayned  aoldjas  tb  Wenlocke,  and  in 
goinge  to  ttaj  the  armoore  at  home,  12m.  IdJ* 

1603.  ''payed  by  dd>enter  for  the  jadges  dyet,  when  he  past  throw 
this  Town  to  Shmsbnry,  5/.  llif." 

^for  wyne,  snger,  and  cakes,  at  the  proclayminge  of  the  Kynge, 

^  toft  the  soldyers  which  weare  appoynted  for  the  northern  service  at 
the  master,  St.** 

**  to  them  which  played  on  the  dromme  and  fyffe  at  the  coaronation 
daye,20ci'' 

160i.  **  to  players  at  the  appoyntment  of  Mr.  Bailliff,  lO^.** 

**  for  tow  sagerlores  whicbe  were  bestowed  on  Sir  Richard  Lnckner 
(Lewknor),  knight,  and  Mr.  Lutwicbe,  28f.  Item  payed  to  the 
messenger  that  carryed  the  same  present,  12d.  Item  payed  for 
retnminge  the  Barges  names  to  Parlament,  4f.  Item  payed  to  the 
messenger  that  went  with  the  same,  6dJ* 

**  for  mendinge  the  whippinge  post,  4d.** 

1605.  **  layed  oat  at  Wenlocke  when  wee  weare  there  with  trayned 
soldyers,  16*." 

1606.  **  for  mendinge  the  whele  of  the  gamble  stole  (the  cocking- 
stool),  ed."* 

1608.  ''for  one  pottell  of  sacke  and  a  pottell  of  clarret  wyne  and  one 
pownd  of  soger  which  was  bestowed  of  (on)  the  Lady  Lokner,  5s.  6dL*' 

**  for  perry  which  was  bestowed  on  the  jodges,  Sd.** 

"  for  byrches  to  make  a  shade  in  the  streete  before  the  judges,  12d.** 

**  to  the  widow  Tomkis^  for  that  the  judges  seate  was  nukie  before  her 
shop,  5«." 

"  for  the  carriage  of  tymber  from  under  the  Castle  to  the  Crown  dore^ 
and  for  the  makinge  of  the  judges  seates,  4d.** 

"  for  certen  tymber  to  make  the  judges  seate  at  the  assizes,  Ss.  4d. 
•    •     •     for  hordes  used  about  the  same,  7d.*' 

''to  Waiter  Hawle  for  the  use  of  his  clothes  to  cover  the  sayd  seate, 
8*.  4rf." 

'*  A  note  of  the  charges  bestowed  on  my  Lord  President,  and  his 
Lady,"  amounting  to  no  less  than  27/.  5s.  Sd. 

1611.  "  for  buyldinge  the  scaffold  at  Lente  Assizes,  4s.  8d.^ 

"  for  a  tylt  cloUi,  2s.  Sd." 

"  to  the  Archbishop  of  Massodoney  (Macedonia),  by  the  appoynt- 
ment of  Mr.  Bailiff,  20*.'' 

"  for  a  corde  to  tye  up  the  tillte  at  the  assize." 

1614.  '^to  Rowland  Pears,  gentleman,  for  twoo  sugar  loaves 
wayiuge  l8/»,  sent  to  Sir  Edward  Bromley,  knighte,  27s.  Item  for  one 
mutton  sent  theither,  lOsJ* 

1615.  "for  carryinge  of  fowre  corsletts,  4  pykes  to  Shrewsbury,  and 
back  again,  Ss.  Item  for  carryinge  of  two  musketts^  one  calliver,  and  3 
head  peeces  and  flaske  and  touchboxe,  2«." 

1617.  "  for  a  silver  bowle  bestowed  on  the  Baron  Bromley,  4/." 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK.  433 

**'  for  fowrteen  ounces  of  comfittS)  and  for  one  pound  and  6  ounces  of   CospcmATioK 
marmelett,  6s:'  op  Bbiv^ortk 

"  for  a  potle  of  burned  sacke  bestowed  on  the  Baron  Bromley,  3#."  — ' 

1618.  **  for  a  potle  of  metheglyn  bestowed  upon  my  lord  President, 
i2d.  Item  paied  for  a  potle  of  sack  and  a  pottlo  of  clarret  wyne 
bestowed  upon  my  lord  President  at  breakfast,  3^.  4d." 

"  for  a  sylver  bowle  bestowed  of  (on)  Mr.  Baron  Bromley,  3/.  14«." 

1623.  ''for  coales  to  make  a  bon  fier  at  the  crosse,  2\d.  Item  paied 
for  sixe  fagsrottes  to  tynde  (kindle)  the  coales,  ^d,** 

''  to  the  Herrauld  at  Armes  at  Mr.  Bailliffes  Synges  nppoyntment, 
41*.4cf."  ; 

*'  for  coales  for  a  bonfier  in  triumph  of  the  princes  coming  home,  at 
Mr.  Bailliff  Synges  appoyntment,  5s.  lOdJ" 

''  to  John  Pully,  clerk,  ringinge  for*the  princes  comings  home,  at  two 
several  tymes,  22*.'^ 

**  to  the  under  sheriff  for  making  warr  upon  Quominus,  22s.  Item 
to  Mr.  Hill  for  suinge  out  several  Quominuses,  and  for  his  fee,  34».  Sd.** 

1627.  **for  seaven  feathers  for  the  trayne  soldiers,  1/.  11*.  6d." 
^  paied  the  souldiers  at  the  generall  trayning  at  Salop,  51.  2s,  6d.** 
''  paied  for  the  souldiers  charges  at  Ludlowe,  21.  I4sj* 

1633.  ''for  ringing  at  St.  Mary  Magdalens  Church  at  my  Lord 
Cravens  com  Inge  to  Towne,  2«.'' 

"to  Pullys  Sonne  for  watchinge  my  Lord  Cravens  coming  to  the 
Town  upon  the  top  of  the  steeple,  4J." 

"  for  prepareing  and  makeing  ready  12  musketts  to  shoote  in  to  give 
the  Lord  Cravens  entertaynment  into  the  Towne,  in  summer  last,  1633, 
4s.'* 

1634.  December.  "  Paid  for  the  charges  of  condemned  witches  which 
were  brought  from  London  through  this  town  to  goe  into  Lancashiere, 
by  vertue  of  a  warrant  from  one  of  Elinges  Majesties  Secretaries,  Sir 
Francis  Windybanck,  1/.  4*." 

1635.  "  To  Bichard  Crompe  the  carpenter  for  makeing  the  Execution 
Tree  or  Gallowes  upon  Morffe — ^haveing  the  old  one  in  to  the  bargaine — 
1/." 

1639.  "  Paid  to  Mr.  Bayliff  Burne  for  the  charges  of  himselfe  and 
the  Town  Clarke  with  their  horses  at  Ludlow^  when  they  went  thether 
to  meete  the  High  Sheriffe  of  Shropshire  concerninge  the  Shipp  mony, 
lis.  6dJ' 

"  for  makeing  deane  the  prisons  against  Lent  &ire,  1*." 

"  for  conduct  mony  for  two  prest  soldiers  which  were  pressed  for  the 
warrs  in  Scotland,  and  for  the  charges  of  them  and  for  8  other  prest 
soldiers,  togeather  with  the  constables  charges  which  went  with  them  to 
Shrewsbury  to  the  Deputy  Lieutenantes  of  this  county,  10/.  Is.  Sd." 

*'  for  cullers  for  the  prest  soldyers,  1*.  id." 

''  Paid  at  Shrewsbury  for  the  Bayliffes  charges  attending  the  Sheriff 
of  this  county  in  Christmas  holly  dayes  1639,  concerning  the  Shipp 
mony,  1/.  0*.  4J.** 

"to  .  .  Mr.  Farmer,  as  so  much  by  him  paid  for  this  Town 
towardes  the  reliefe  of  the  poore  Town  of  Clun  when  the  plague  was 
there,  1/.  2s.'' 

1640.  "  for  leading  scoldes  bridled  along  the  Town  at  Mr.  Bay  liffes 
<'  commaund,  6d." 

1641.  "  for  a  pottle  of  burnt  sacke  for  Mr.  Bayliffes  and  their  com- 
pany at  the  New  House  in  the  night  of  the  19th  of  November  1641, 

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434  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 


CosposATiov    when  a  stronge  watob  was  kept  in  this  Town,  upon  information  from 
OF  BftiDovoBTH  Kithcrminster  (Kidderminster)  of  a  sudden  insnrrecion  and  rysinge  of 

the  Papistes  that  night  in  this  kingdome,  2s.  Bd*^ 

^*  tor  makeinc  and  tendinge  a  great  fire  all  night  at  the  Crosse  the 
foresaid  19th  ot  November,  when  the  great  watch  was  kept  all  that 
night  in  this  Town,  Sd'* 

"  to  William  Pulley  clerke  for  halfe  a  pounde  of  candles  for  the 
Church  and  for  ringinge  for  joy  of  the  Kinges  Majesties  retorne  home 
from  Scotland.     2^  Decembris  1641,  9s.  '6d." 

"  to  the  clarke  of  the  low  parish  in  this  Town  for  ringinge  for  joy  of 
the  Kinges  Majesties  retorne  from  Scotland.  10  December,  1641. 
2s:' 

^'  for  beere  for  the  Bayliffes  a^d  others  attending  them  that  night 
when  a  great  watch  was  kept  in  this  Town,  the  19th  of  November, 
1641,  upon  a  rumor  of  the  Papistes  rysinge  that  night  through  the 
Kingdome,  although,  God  be  praysed  for  it,  it  was  not  soe,  Is.  3d.  To 
Humfrey  Parkes  for  halfe  a  tonne  of  coales  for  a  great  fire  that  watch 
night  which  was  made  nere  the  Cross  in  the  high  streete  of  this  Town, 
3s.  6d.'' 

1642.  <^  for  reading  a  longe  proclamacion,  9  July,  1642,  6^." 
**  for  wyne  bestowed  on  Sir  Thomas  Whitmore  at  his  cominge  to 
this  Town.    7  September,  1642,  2«." 

*'  To  the  trayned  soldiers  of  this  Town  for  their  charges  attending 
his  Majestic  with  the  rest  of  the  trayned  band  of  this  county  at  Shrews- 
bury, 4  days  in  October  1 642,  31.  10s.  ;  for  powder  and  match  for  the 
same  soldiers,  4a'.  7d.^ 

^^  to  Robert  Addams,  26  August,  1642,  for  goeing  as  a  skooter  (scout) 
to  Coventry  to  hearken  out  how  nere  the  soldiers  were  cominge  which 
were  feared  wold  come  against  this  Town  as  the  Parliament  forces 
under  the  comaund  of  the  Earle  of  Essex  or  the  Lord  Brook,  I3s.  6d, 
To  Richard  Smith,  carpenter,  when  Colonell  Pennymans  Re^ment  lay 
quartered  in  this  Town  in  September,  1642,  for  planckes  to  am«kd  the 
North  Gate  withall,  Ss.  6d.  To  John  Lawrance,  1  October,  1642,  for 
goeing  with  warrants  into  the  liberties  for  mattockes,  spades,  and  other 
toolea  for  pioners  to  make  fortificacons  upon  Morfie  and  bulwarkes  to 
keepe  out  enemies  from  this  Town,  by  Colonell  Pennymans  appoint- 
ment, 1*." 

"  for  wyne  bestowed  on  Sir  William  Pennyman  the  Colonell,  whoe 
was  appointed  by  his  Majestic  Governor  of  this  Town.  10  October, 
1642^  3s.  Ad.  To  John  Lawrance  for  carr3ringe  3  warrantes  into  the 
liberties  concerninge  the  King[s]  carriage,  13  October,  1642,  \2d.  ;  for 
the  like  againe  the  19th  day,  12J." 

'*  for  the  charge  of  the  trayned  soldiers  of  this  Town  lyiuge  in  garison 
at  Shrewsbury  with  the  rest  of  the  trayned  band  of  thi^  county,  by  his 
Majesties  speciall  appointment  and  command,  3/." 

^<  To  ringers  for  ringinge  at  the  churches  in  this  Town  iMt  the  Kinges 
Majesties  cominge  to  this  Town,  the  12th  of  October  1642,  paid  in 
November  1642,  &.  6<f." 

^'  towardes  the  charge  againe  of  the  said  trayned  soldiers  which  lye  in 
garison  at  Shrewsbury  by  his  Majesties  commaund,  3/.  15«." 

"  to  John  Lawrance  for  goeing  againe  with  warrants  into  the  liberties 
for  the  summoniDge  of  gentlemen  and  freeholders  to  appeere  before  the 
High  Sheriff  in  Shrewsbury.     22  November,  1642,  Is." 

'*  for  wyne  bestowed  on  the  Bushopp  of  Worcester  when  he  preached 
in  this  Town.    27th  of  November,  1642,  3*.  4rf." 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  435 

'^  for  a  quarte  of  sacke  and  a  quart  of  burnt  clarret  wjne  bestowed  on    Qospobaziov 
Mr.  Bushell  of  the  Mynt  by  the  Bayliflfe's  appointment,  at  his  cominge  ^'^^gj^o^a 
to  this  Town.     20  December,  1642,  2*.'*  — 

<^  to  good  wife  Powell  for  gathering  rushes,  boughes,  rosemary,  and 
herbesy  for  the  College  at  the  summer  assizes,  2s J* 

Payments  to  the  trained  soldiers  amounting  to  4/. 

'^  To  Eiehard  Broadfield  towardes  the  charge  of  the  trayned  band 
keepinge  garison  at  Shrewsbury  by  his  Majesties  speciall  eomaimd,  in 
October  and  November,  1642,  2L  I2s.  6dJ'  Three  further  payments 
to  the  same  for  the  same,  of  2/.,  3/.,  and  3/.  155.  respectiyely. 

1643.  "  to  pay  the  trayned  band  of  the  Town  at  their  goeing  to 
Whitchurch  in  February  1642[-3],  3/.  105." 

"  to  William  PuUye  the  clerke  of  St.  Leonardes  Church  for  ringinge 
at  the  Queenes  arryvinge  in  England,  by  Mr.  Bayliffe's  comannd,  7^ 
Mai«cii  1642[-3],  65." 

^'  to  Mr.  Bayliffes  the  24th  of  Aprill,  1643,  to  pay  the  trayned  soldiers 
of  this  Town  towardes  their  pay  keeping  garryson  at  Whitchurch,  5/." 

^'  to  John  Creswell,  24  Jtilii,  1643,  for  charges  of  himselfe  and  his 
horse  rideing  to  the  Lord  Capell  to  Westchester,  for  st«y  of  the  trayned  ^ 
band  in  the  gan^yson  here  in  Bridgnorth  for  the  defence  and  ssietj  of 
this  town,  155. ;  to  the  clarke  of  the  said  St.  Leonardes  church  for 
ringinge  at  the  King  and  Queene's  meeting  togeather.  8^  Julii,  1643. 
35. ;  to  the  clarke  of  tlie  low  parish  in  the  said  town  for  the  like, 
l5.  6rf." 

"To  William  Goldinge  the  drummer  for  a  quarters  pay  due  at 
Michaelmas  1643,  for  druminge  to  warnc  the  watch  of  the  volun tiers  of 
the  said  Town  whoe  did  dutie  of  watch  twice  24  howres  every  weeke  in 
the  said  Town,  IO5." 

"  for  beere  and  suger  bestOT^ed  on  the  Lord  Birou  at  his  rideing 
thorow  this  Town  in  December,  1643,  2s.  6d,'' 

"  to  Mr.  Thomas  Glover,  upon  a  debenter  of  the  30th  of  December 
1643,  towardes  his  losses  in  horses,  bridles,  and  sadles,  and  swordes,  for 
setting  forth  of  dragoones  for  his  Majesties  service,  4/.*' 

"to  Mr.  Richardes  upon  debenter,  llth  Februaiy  1643,  for  ban- 
quetinge  bestowed  upon  Prince  Rupert,  when  he  was  in  this  Town,  and 
for  other  thinges  .  .  21,  145.  Id,;  paid  to  John  Lawrance  the 
16th  of  February,  1642[-3]  for  goeing  with  a  warrant  ilito  this  Town 
liberties  to  bring  in  dragooners,  4id. ;  to  Francis  Onyons  widdow  the 
24th  of  February,  1642,  for  losse  in  takeing  againe  2  hogsheades  of 
stronge  beere,  1  hogshead  of  table  beere,  and  2  barrelles  of  ale,  which 
were  lately  had  of  her  and  layd  into  the  College,  upon  a  general!  speech 
of  an  assize  to  be  kept  in  this  Town  before  Sir  Robert  Heath,  Lord 
Chiefe  Justice  of  England,  but  afterwards  staled  and  put  of,  in  respect 
of  the  civiH  warrs  in  this  Kingdom  when  judg^  cold  not  goe  their 
cii'cuites,  IO5.,  and  for  carryinge  in  and  out  of  the  said  beere  and  ale, 
45.  2d:' 

"  for  ringinge  in  the  low  church  of  this  town  for  joy  of  the  Queues 
safe  returne  into  England  againe.     7^  Marcii,  1642[-3],  25.  6d" 

"  To  John  Baker  for  carryinge  the  postes  of  the  gibbet  togeather 
which  were  thrown  abroade  by  souldiers,  22^  April,  1643,  14^.  And 
unto  John  Burnish  for  gathering  part  thereof  out  of  the  water,  4d, ;  To 
Mr.  Bayliff  Dudley  to  pay  the  trayned  souldiers  of  this  Town  towardes 
their  pay  in  his  Majesties  service,  25  April,  1643,  5/." 

"for  candles  spent  by  ringers  upon  the  5th  of  November,  1643, 
ringing  all  night  in  comemoracion  of  the  great  deliverance  from  the 
gunpowder  treason,  6d, ;  to  Hugh  Farr  for  ringinge  at  the  Castle  church 

SE  2 


43fi  HisToaicAi,  MAsuscRirrs  commission. 

CoBFouTiov    th&t  day  and  night,  55. ;    to  WiUiam  Pulley  for  ringerit  at  tfae  high 
*"  *^^'*"™  chnrch  in  this  towo  the  lame  time,  10».  ;  for  coles  for  the  fire  m&de  »t 
— -  the  crosae  in  the  high  street  the  said  day  and  night,  3«.  4d." 

1644.  "  for  a  qaarte  of  burnt  Backe  and  a  quart  of  burnt  clurret 
bestowed  upon  Sir  Lewi?  Eirke,  Governor  of  this  Town,  at  his  first 
coming  to  thb  Town,  3i.  2d. ;  for  a  pottle  of  burnt  wyne  bestowed 
upon  Prince  Rupert  at  his  coming  againe  to  this  Town,  I2i.  Sd." 

"  to  three  of  the  trayned  sonldiera  of  this  town  [for]  their  chai^gea 
at  their  goeing  to  the  seige  of  MoDtsomery  Castle,  12«." 

"  for  the  amending  of  one  of  the  Towne  Gates  called  Whitberne  Gate, 
in  October,  1644     .     .     15t.  9d." 

1645.  March  I.  "To  WiUiam  Griffiths  carpenter  and  others,  for 
workeing  at  the  steeple  in  the  high  church,  and  takeing  down  the  belles 
there  by  the  Oovemora  ccmmaund,  17*.  ^d. ;  To  Walter  Milner  tho 
mason  for  takeing  down  the  battlementea  of  the  Bt«eple  of  the  said 
high  chnrch,  by  the  Governors  comm<tnnd,  16«.  lOd."  Further  entries 
on  this  account. 

May  22.  "To  the  constables  of  this  Town  to  bentow  in  provision 
upon  the  foote  convoy  which  conveyed  his  Majesties  provision  and 
ammunition  to  this  Town,  5s." 

September  13.  "  For  pulling  down  the  crosse  and  curyinge  away 
the  stones  thereof,  6*." 

February  17.  "  for  wyne  bestowed  by  the  Town  upon  Prince 
Mawrice  when  be  came  to  this  Town.     16»,  Kkl." 

**  To  John  LAwrance  fbrgoeing  with  warrsuts  into  the  liberties  for 
workemen  to  come  to  worke  at  the  fortlAcacions  of  this  Town,  I«." 

April.  "  for  makeing  cleane  the  Town  Hall  after  the  soldiers  were 
gon  out  thence  which  lay  there,  Sd." 

M^.  "  To  Richard  Theyue  the  carpenter,  for  helping  to  take  down 
the  Town  Halt,  as  it  was  comaunded  by  the  Governor  and  Comis- 
sioners  in  the  said  Town,  1«. ;  To  Rowland  Malpnsse  for  helping 
Freene  to  amend  the  North  Gate,  3«." 

Many  entries  for  taking  down  and  atoreing  in  the  churcli  the  shingles 
of  the  roof  of  the  Town  Hall,  or  New  House,  in  the  High  Street. 
'"  For  taking  down  the  propps  and  standerdes  upon  which  the  Town 
"  Hall  did  stand,  9d." 

December.  '*  for  2  horse  lockes  to  locke  the  chaynes  of  this  Town 
■withail,  1*.  lOd." 

"  to  buy  coles  for  the  guardes  of  this  town,  21." 

1646.  "for  earryinge  warrantcs  into  tbo  liberties,  the  9th  of 
November,  1646,  to  cause  pioners  to  b^  sent  in  to  this  Town,  to  de- 
molish the  Castle  there,  1*." 

April  18.  "  for  earryinge  the  great  bell  mettall  out  of  the  high 
churche  down  to  the  Fryers,  2i." 

April  16.  "  to  8  soldiers  for  gatheringe  togeather  the  lead  of  the 
-chancell  of  the  high  church,  la," 

July  8.  "  for  gatheringe  up  the  brickes  of  the  Coliedge  which  was 
bnmt,    It.    Sd.'        Other   payments    on    the    same    account.      "  For 
nge  the  brickes  of  the  Almeshonse  which  was  burnt,  lOd," 
■  parchment  to  inroll  the  names  of  those  which  tooke  the  oationall 
nt,  Sd." 

re  is  a  memorandum  of  "  Rents  lately  paid  by  the  former  rentallea 
uses,  baraes,  and  oiher  thinges  of  this  Town,  which  because 
re  demolished,  pulled  down,  and  taken  away,  that  fortificacions 
be  made  in  their  places,  as  lately  there  wus,  and  yet  no  houses 
1  in  those  places,"  8tc.    It  gives  many  topograi^ical  details. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  437 

1647,  February.    <'To  John  Lawrance  for  goeing  with  warrantee    Coxposaxtok 
into  the  liberties  for   laborers  to  help  to  demolish  and  pull  down  the  ^'  ^^?^^^" 
Castle  walls  of  Bridgnorth  aforesaid  by  the  comsund  of  Colonel  Baker  .^ 
whoe  was  Commaunder  of  that  worke,  1«." 

December.    **  For  takeing  down  the  chajne  at  the  North  Gate,"  &c. 

li.6d. 

"  for  7  daies  sawing  timber  to  repair  the  Town  Hall,  16*.  4d** 

"for  wine  which  the  Town  bestowed  upon  Mr.  Pierrypont  and 

Colonell  Oyve,  14*.  lOdJ' 

1648,  February.  "For  3  quier  of  paper  sent  to  Mr.  Walden  to 
write  tickett€s  and  certificates  for  those  persons  which  were  sent 
aboute  into  divers  shires  of  this  kingdome  to  gather  money  upon 
Briefes  which  was  graunted  by  the  Parliament  towardes  the  re- 
buildinge  of  the  high  Town  of  Bridgnorth  aforesaid,  which  was  lately 
burnt  in  these  warlike  times,  1*.  6d. ;  for  an  ounce  of  hard  wax  for 
the  same  businesse  Zd. ;  for  another  quier  of  paper  more  for  the  same 
use  sent  by  Thomas  Pulley,  6dJ* 

May  20.  "To  Mr.  William  Grayenor  for  suffering  the  timber  of 
the  draw  bridge  to  lye  on  his  grounde,  2s.  6cf." 

November  15.  "  for  glaseing  the  Town  Hall  which  was  called  the- 
old  Burgesses  hall  over  the  North  Gate,  10*." 

"  towardes  the  reliefe  of  the  widdow  Oldbury  and  others  which  were- 
shut  up  with  her  in  her  house  in  the  Castle,  upon  suspicion  ot  the  plague,. 
78.  8rf." 

"  for  bread  and  other  victualles  for  the  people  which  were  shut  up  in 
the  house  of  Thomas  Oldbury  in  the  Castle,  being  suspected  with  the- 
sicknesse  of  the  plague  there  (which  through  the  mercy  of  Almighty 
God  proved  not  to  be  soe)  9*." 

"  to  John  Broadfield  the  smith  for  an  iron  bridle  which  the  Bayliffes 
caused  to  be  made  for  scoldes,  1*.  6^.'*  >  • 

I  have  not  examined  any  of  the  rolls  subsequent  to  the  year  1648.. 
Mr.  Hubert  Smith,  the  Town  Clerk  of  Bridgnorth,  has  shown  great 
.interest  in  my  researches,  and  has  kindly  given  me  the  benefit  of  his 
valuable  assistance. 

H«  C.  Maxwell  Lttb. 


THE  MANUSCKIPTS  OP  E.  LLOYD  GATACEE,  ESQ.        „  m«-  ^V'JF. 


Ojltacsb'8  MSB. 


X     The  following  are  the  most  interesting  of  the  manuscripts  belonging 
to  Mr.  G«tacre,  of  Gatacre  near  Bridgnorth : — 

Grant  by  Herbert  de  Kushbury  (Ruisburi)  to  Hugh  de  Bechbury 
(Bekebiri)  of  his  land  of  Golding  (Goldene).  Witnesses  : — William 
Fitz-Alan,  his  lord,  William  and  John^  sons  of  the  said  William, 
William  le  Strange  (extraneo),  Eeiner  de  Lee,  Philip  Fitz- William, 
William  the  chaplain  of  Wroxeter  (Wroc*),  Peter  the  clerk,  Hugh  de 
Wlonkest,  Ralph  Marescall,  Thomas  de  Munet.  Fragment  of  eques- 
trian seal  attached.    (Date  about  A.D.  1 190.) 

Grant  by  Ralph,  Abbot  of  Haughmond,  and  ihe  Convent  of  that 
plac«,  to  Hugh  de  Bechbury  (Becchebi)  of  all  .their  land  of  Golding,, 


438  HISTORICAL  MA17USCBIPTS  COMMISSIW, 

Xb.  Li^yq     that  is  to  say^  the  land  which  Felicia  daughter  of  Engebird  de  Stret- 
GAtA<«BsM8e>  ^;iuie  gave  to  them,  in  exchange  for  which  the  said  Hugh  grants   to 

them  all  his  clearings  (assarta)  ut  Suudorne  (Sundre).  Witnesses  : — 
John  le  Strange  (extraneo),  Heiner  de  Lee,  Warin  de  Witelc^B, 
Bobert  Hunald,  Hngh  de  Wroxeter  (Wrochester),  Ealph  de  Frodes- 
ham,  Thomas  de  Burt',  Ulgar  de  Picheford.  Fragments  of  eocdeeias- 
tical  seal  and  of  a  large  seal,  with  device  of  a  bird,  attached.  (I>ate 
about  A.D.  1210.) 

Grant  by  Felicia  de  Lee  to  John  Fitz-William  for  his  service  and  28*. 
of  half  a  virgate  of  land  in  Golding,  that  is  to  saj,  the  land  whicli 
Osbert  held.  Witnesses: — Malcolm  de  Harley,  William  Bumell, 
Hamund  son  of  Marscot,  Hugh  de  Lee,  Robert  Honald,  William  de 
la  Beche,  Nicholas  de  Picheford,  Richard  de  Eton.  Fragment  of  large 
female  seal  attached.    (Date  about  A.D.  1206.) 

Grant  by  Roger  de  Badger  (Bagesoure)  to  Roger  son  of  Godwin 
of  Bridgenorth  (Brugia),  for  his  service  and  12^.,  of  forty-foar  ridges 
(seillones)  of  land  at  Astley  (Estlega).  Witnesses: — Roger  the 
chaplain,  brother  of  the  grantor,  Thomas  Corbet  of  Tasley  (Tesseleta), 
Geoffrey  de  Kingslow  (Kinsedeleia),  Walter  de  Castr[eyn],  Richard  de 
Cadtr[eyn],  Simon  de  Dunfowe  (Dunvothe),  Richanl  his  brother, 
Simon  Bunghy,  Nicholas  the  clerk,  Geoffrey  son  of  Auketill,  William 
Wendac.  Equestrian  seal  attached,  with  legend  '^Sigillum  Roger! 
de  Begesoure."    (Date  about  A.D.  1215.) 

Grant  by  Andrew  de  Montgomery,  clerk,  to  his  son,  John  de 
Montgomery,  of  all  his  land  in  the  vill  of  Hem,  which  descended  to 
him  from  his  father  Howel.  Witnesses : — John  Corbet,  lord  of  Legfa- 
tone,  Roger  Corbet,  knight,  Peter  Corbet,  his  brotibter,  Hugh  Bamel^ 
steward  of  Cans  (Cawes),  David  Ap  Kadwaladur.  June  24,  1  Edw. 
III.     ( 1 327.)     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Agnes,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Richard  Berwick  of 
Berwick  by  Attingham,  to  William  Poynour  the  younger,  and  Richard 
Munton,  rector  of  the  church  of  Acton  Burnell,  of  all  the  lands  which 
descended  to  her  on  the  death  of  her  father  in  the  fields  of  Aston  under 
the  Wrekin,  Opynton,  Donynton,  and  £senlH*uge.  February  2,  Henry  V. 
(1415.)     Seal  attached. 

Release  by  Joan,  daughter  of  William  son  of  Robert  le  Wode- 
warde  of  Aston  under  the  Wrekin,  to  Richard  de  Berwick,  of  all  her 
right  in  a  messuage  at  Aston  aforesaid.  May,  48  Edw.  III.  (1374.) 
Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Roger  Springhose,  lord  of  Longnor,  to  Richard  son 
of  Osbert  de  Dudelburi  clerk,  of  an  acre  and  a  half  of  seven  ridges 
(saylionibus)  in  the  fields  of  Berleye.  Witnesses : — John  Hovard, 
and  four  others  named.    Heraldic  seal  attached.     (13th  century.) 

Grant  by  Hugh,  son  of  Hugh  lord  (domini)  of  Beslow  (Besselowe), 
to  Roger  de  Mokelegh,  of  a  field  at  Beslow,  called  *'  le  Gore."  Wit- 
nesses : — Sirs  Richard  de  Leighton  and  Roger  Corbet,  knights,  and  five 
others  named.     June,  34  Edw.  L  (1306.)     Seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Richard  son  of  Robert  de  Cherleton,  and  Amabilia,  wife  of 
the  said  Richard,  to  Roger  son  of  Robert  de  Mokyle}'e,  of  all  his  land 
in  the  vill  of  Aston  under  the  Wrekin,  in  the  manor  of  Eyton  Abbots 
and  without.  Witnesses : — ^Roger  Corbet  and  Richard  Leighton, 
knights,  and  five  others  named.  November,  5  Edw.  H.  (1311.)  Two 
seals  attached. 

Release  by  Hugh  lord  of  Beslow,  to  Roger  de  Mokylegh  of  a  yearly 
rent  of  3*.,  in  the  vill  of  Beslow.  Witnesses  :---Sir  Richard  de 
Leighton,  knight,  and  four  others  named.  November,  4  Edw.  IL 
(1310.) 


I. 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  439 

Eelease  by  Edmund  Lowe  of  Beckbury  (Bekkebury)  to  Bicbard      M*.liLOTi> 
Munton,  rector  of  the  church  of  Acton  Burnell,  and  Hugh  Powelemer,  ^^*A0M*eM8g, 
ichaplain,  of  alibis  right  in  lands,  etc.,  in  the  viU  of  Newbold  and  Gold- 
ing,  and  elsewhere  within  the  domain  of  Cound  (Conede).     Dated  at 
Newbold,  Monday  after  the  feast  of  St.  Mary  Magdalen  "  the  Martjnr," 
13  Henry  IV.  (July,  1412.)     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Eelease  by  Reginald  le  Gowe  of  Wenlock  and  Sibilla  his  wife  to 
Robert  de  Drayton,  of  all  their  lands  in  the  fields  of  Cound  (Conede) 
and  Harnage  (Harnogn),  which  were  of  the  dower  of  the  said  Sibilla  as 
relict  of  Thomas  Morgan.  June,  42  Edw.  III.  (1368.)  Heraldic  seal 
Attached. 

Grant  by  John  son  of  Roger  le  Mulwarde  of  Leighton,  to  Edward 
Burnell,  of  an  acre  of  land  in  the  vill  of  Garmston  (Garingston).  March, 
^0  Edw.  III.  (1376.)    Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Ralph  de  Picheford  to  Walter  Bagot,  of  a  rent  of  2*.  in 
Little  Bridgnorth  (Parva  Bmggia).  Dated  at  Hereford,  June  9  Edw. 
II.  (1316.)     Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Edmund  de  Pichford  of  Bridgnorth  (Bruggenorth)  to  Joan 
daughter  of  his  brother  William  de  Pichford,  of  a  rent  of  5^.  fr6m  a 
tenement  in  the  street  called  Whiteburne,  adjoining  the  tenement  of 
John  de  Pichford.    June  30,  26  Edw.  III.  (1352.)     Seal  attached. 

A  small  roll  of  vellum  giving  a  list  of  the  Bailiffs  of  Shrewsbury  from 
the  9***  year  of  Henry  VI.  down  to  1543,  continued  in  later  hands  down 
to  1589.  There  are  in  the  margin  a  few  historical  notes,  chiefly  relating 
to  local  events. 

A  page  of  vellum  probably  taken  from  a  book  of  Hours.  On  one 
side  are  some  prayers  in  Latin  ;  on  the  other  a  rude  drawing  in  black  ' 
and  red  ink  of  the  dead  Christ,  erect  in  the  tomb,  showing  His  wounds. 
Behind  the  figure  are  different  emblems  of  the  Passion.  Above  the 
cross  is  the  legend — "  I.H.S.  is  my  lorde  and  luste."  Below  the  draw- 
ing is  written  in  a  character  of  the  14***  or  15*  century — •'  Saynt  Gregor 
and  of^  popes  and  byschops  grantes  sex  and  twenty  thousand  5ere  of 
pdon  %  thritti  dayes  to  all  ]?*  sales  devoutelye  knelyg  afore  )>"  ymage 
ffyfe  Pater  nost^  ffyve  aves  and  a  cred." 

A  folio  volume  of  201  leaves  of  paper,  containing  notes  and  extracts 
on  various  subjects,  taken  in  the  reign  of  Elizabeth  and  in  the  early 
part  of  that  of  James  I.,  apparently  by  John  Bradeley.  Most  of  the 
deeds  transcribed  in  it,  as  legal  precedents,  relate  to  property  in  Shrop- 
shire and  Worcestershire^  and  especially  in  the  parish  of  Alveley  in 
the  former  county.    The  following  are  among  the  contents  : — 

f.  11^.     Genealogical  notes  concerning  the  families  of  Dudmaston  and 

Woolryche. 

f.  13.  "  A  breffe  note  of  all  my  dedes  of  the  landes  in  Upton  uppon 
Severne,  25<»  die  Feb,  1592,"  from  the  time  of  Edward  H. 

f.  22.    "  A  taske  rowle  made  for  the  numor  of  Romseley."  November 

1577. 
f.   22**.     Genealogical  notes  concerning  the  family  of  Whord,  or 

Hord. 

f.  26.  Pleas  before  the  justices  in  eyre  at  Bridgnorth,  August  4, 
1466,  concerning  the  rights  of  the  men  of  Claverley  in  the  forest  of 

Morf. 
f.  33.     Genealogical  notes  concerning  the  families  of  Asteley,  Filli- 

lodes,  and  Blyke  (cf.  f.  58). 


i 


/ 

440  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPl'S  COMMISSION. 

Hx.  Llotd         f.  38^.    The  oath  of  the  Sheriff  of  Worcestershire. 
GxTAcM|;tM88.      f  4Qb.     Licence  from  Sir  Ralph  Hopton,  Marshal  of  the  Marshalsea^ 

to  John  Stone  of  Bewdley,  an  inn^keeper  (inholder),  a  prisoner  for  debt, 
to  go  forth  for  one  year.     Sept'  25,  5  Elizabeth. 

£  41.  A  bill  of  Humphrey  Hill  of  Silvington,  co.  Salop,  gentleman^ 
aged  eighty  years,  against  Edmund  Mound  and  Margaret  his  wife  and 
William  Wenor,  who,  he  complains,  assaulted  him  with  ^'a  looge 
pykestafe,  pikevell,  and  bering  bill,"  so  that  he  was  ^  made  blacke  and 
blue.** 

f.  42.     The  boundaries  of  the  Forest  of  Mort 

f.  62.  Grant  by  Jane  Cressett,  widow  of  Richard  Cressett  of  Upton 
Cressett,  co.  Salop,  esquire,  to  her  dear  and  loving  kinsman  and  friend, 
Francis  Woolryche  of  Dudmaston,  esquire,  in  consideration  of  his  great 
and  friendly  labour,  care,  and  travail,  of  a  chain  of  gold  weighing  42^  4*- 
of  good  and  current  gold  of  England,  reserving  however  to  herself  for 
life  the  right  to  wear  the  same  at  any  time.    August  1,  1603. 

f .  75.     Rental  of  John  Lee  of  Coton,  son  and  heir  of  John  Lee.    A.D. 

1467. 

f.  76^.  A  task-roll  of  the  lordships  of  King's  Nordley  and  Asteley. 
A.D.  1481. 

f.  87.  Will  of  John  Hawkes  of  the  parish  of  Holy  Trinity 
Gloucester,  "  grandfather  to  Elenor  the  wife  of  Franncis  BaskervOd 
Sonne  to  Roger  Baskervild."    A.D.  1592. 

f.  104.  Inquisition  taken  after  the  death  of  William  Fillilodes. 
A.D.  1360. 

f.  107*^.  "  A  note  of  certen  evidences  delivered  to  Greorge  Blyke,** 
concerning  property  at  Nordley. 

f.  108.  Ordinance  by  William  de  Fillilode,  Roger  de  Asteley, 
Thomas  de  Asteley,  Thomas  de  Wodehous,  John  de  la  Grene,  and 
NichoUis  de  Fillilode,  concerning  the  chantzy  at  the  altar  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  on  the  south  side  of  the  body  of  the  free  and  exempt  royal 
chapel  of  Alveley  (Alvitheleye),  and  the  services  to  be  there  performed. 
A.D.  1361. 

£  129.    A  prayer  arranged  as  an  acrostic 

f.  129.  ^'  The  names  of  all  suche  noblemen,  bishops,  and  knightes 
which  gave  their  handes  and  consent  to  the  proclamacon  of  James  the 
iirste,  King  of  England,  etc.  24  Marcii,  1602."  A  list  of  thirty-four 
persons,  beginning  with  Robert  Lye,  Mayor  of  London,  and  ending  with 
Sir  John  Popham. 

f.  130.  Translation  of  the  "  transeportacon "  of  the  Low  Countries, 
Burgundy,  and  the  "  county  "  of  Charrolois,  by  Philip  II,,  King  of 
Spain^  to  his  eldest  daughter,  married  to  the  Cardinal  Albert,  Doke  of 
Austria,  and  of  the  articles,  etc.,  relating  thereto.     AD.  1 598. 

f.  133».  Balkui  entitled  «  The  Cardinal's  Sege  of  Ostend,'*  to  be 
sung  to  the  tune  of  "  Live  with  me,  and  be  my  love."  Twenty-two 
stanzas,  describing  the  progress  of  the  siege.  [A.D.  1601.]  It 
begins : — 

''  The  fyflhe  of  June  that  nowe  ys  past 
Albertus  Duke  with  Spanyardes  stoore." 


It  ends : — 


'*  Seventy  wagons  in  the  night 

Were  fild  with  bodyes,  report  goes  truly." 


f.  134.     ^^  A  proper  newe  ballad  intiteled  The  vewe  of  vayne  delites, 
to  the  tune  of  the  Merchaunt."    Eighteen  stanzas.    It  begins  :-* 


Now  fye  on  facions  fond 
That  wastes  both  landes  and  fee." 


HISTORICAL  MANTJSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  441 

It  describes  and  ceosares  the  prevalent  fashions  among  women  and     Mb.  ^^IEq 
men,  the  use  of  whalebone,  false  hair,  huge  ruffs,  etc.,  in  the  time  of  ^^^'^^^^^ 
James  I.    It  ends : — 

*'  In  gawdes  the  glory  but  of  fooles 

That  leades  the  way  to  hell." 

f.  134^.  Ballad  on  the  report  of  a  woman  at  Brigstock  in 
Northamptonshire,  who  lav  dead  for  fourteen  hours,  and  afterwards 
revived  for  the  space  of  dve  days.     Six  stanzas.    It  begins : — 

"  Peruse  this  story  gentell  frendes 

And  gyve  attentjrve  eare." 


It  ends : — 


''  Suche  thinges  as  hathe  Almyghty  God 
Commaunded  to  be  tolde.'' 


f.  135^  List  of  the  persons  killed  or  taken  in  the  fight  at  Edinburgh. 
September  4^  1571. 

f.  136.  ^^  A  true  dyscourse  of  the  late  overthrowe  given  to  the 
common  enemy  the  Spanishe  force  at  Tumehalt,  the  14  of  January 
last  1697,  by  County  Moris  of  Nassawe,  Prince  of  Orenge,  and  the 
States,  assisted  with  the  Engelishe  forces,  sent  by  a  gent  of  account  tliat 
was  present,"  and  dated  January  22,  1597. 

f.  137^.  "  A  briefe  and  true  declaration  of  the  sikenes,  last  wordes, 
and  deathe,  of  the  King  of  Spayne,  Phillip  the  Second  ....  wry  ten 
from  Madryd  in  a  Spanishe  leter  and  transelated  into  Engelishe.*' 
Printed  in  Iiondon  by  Edmund  Bollifant  for  William  Aspley,  1598. 

f.  189^.  Verses  about  the  campaign  in  the  Low  Countries.  A.D. 
1600.    Sixty-two  lines.     They  begin: — 

^*  All  you  that  iire  desierose  and  therein  take  delighte 
To  hear  of  blody  battells,  and  of  worthy  warlike  fight." 
They  end : — 

^'  The  battell  ys  wone,  the  day  ys  ours,  take  corrage  by  this  chanse, 
And  in  the  honor  of  this  day  our  Engelish  crosse  advance." 

f.  140.     Verses  on   certain  justices  of  the  peace    in  the  county  of 

Hereford Scudamore,  Sir  Herbert  Crofte,  Sir  Thomas  Conysbye, 

Mr.  Sebome,  lord  of  Sutton,  Mr.  Severne,  Mr.  Harley  of  Bromton,  Mr. 
Ryddall,  Mr.  Boodnam,  and  Mr.  Morgan.  A.D.  1604.  Sixty-six 
lines.     They  b^n  : — 

**  When  Mammon's  sonne  the  shilde  of  love 
With  Crofle  dothe  deeve  like  turtle  dove.'' 

f.  141.  ^Newes  of  the  vyage  which  was  made  to  the  seas,  the  3  of 
June,  being  Thursday  in  Whytson  weke,  38  Eliz.  1596,  the  Earle  of 
Howard,  Lord  Admirall  being  generall." 

f.  142.  Verses  on  the  different  months.  Twenty-four  lines  (by 
—  Bucmaster  ?).    They  begin  :— 

<'  As  trees  berefte  of  lyvely  sap,  stand  bare  besene  of  leaf  and  bud." 
Verses  on  the  last  four  months  of  the  year.    Twenty-four  lines. 
They  begin: — 

^<  September  he  may  well  abyde 

A  shower  or  twayne  in  tyme  or  tyde." 

f.  143.  Verses  on  the  different  months.  A  hundred  and  forty-six 
lines.    They  begin : — 

'^  Stubbe  land  to  make  meadowes  or  earable  land, 
To  better  thy  bees  a  newe  seate  must  be  found." 


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442  HISTORICAL  MANUSCniPTS  COKMISSION: 

Xr.Lloti>         ^'  144*.     Verees  on  the    different  months  (by  Thomas    Twync). 
Gatackk*8  M88.  Twenty-fonr  lines.     They  begin  : — 

"  Fell  tymber  downe,  your  gardens  dige,  dong  well  yoor  growiid, 

£bJ1ow  your  land, 
Remove  the  peare  and  apple  trees,  good  tyme  to  set  these  thinges 
in  hand.'' 

f.  145.  Verses  on  the  different  months  (by Watson).  Twenty- 
four  lines.     They  begin : — 

"  Good  wyne  and  spice,  sayeth  Janus,  this  monethe  cannot  harte 
thee." 
Verses  on  the  first  eight  months  of  the  year  (continued  on  f.  142). 
Forty-eight  lines.    They  begin  : — 

^'  Kyndely  me  say  is  January 

When  pot  doth  frese  nere  to  the  fyer." 

f.  145*.  Verses  on  the  different  months.  Forty-eight  lines.  They 
begin : — 

**  Spiced  cuppes  and  good  wyne  warmes  the  bloud 
Let  exercise  thy  physicke  bee." 

*'  The  Song  of  the  Bose  "  by  Eichard  LyneviU.    It  begins  :— 

^  The  rose  ys  from  my  garden  gone." 

f.  146.     Medical  advice  for  the  different  months  in  prose. 

f.  149.  The  titles  in  French  of  certain  Knights  of  the  Garter,  about 
the  24th  year  of  Elizabeth. 

f.  153.  Lists  of  noblemen  and  knights  on  various  occasions  in  the 
15th  and  16th  centuries. 

f.  159^.  List  of  the  arms  of  the  13th  century  on  the  north  and  south 
ndes  of  Westminster  Abbey,  as  they  existed  in  1603.  (The  blazon 
differs  in  some  instances  from  that  given  from  an  earlier  manuscript  in 
**  Proceedings  of  the  Society  of  Antiquaries,"  2nd  series,  vol  iii.,  pp.  229- 
231.) 

f.  161.     Notes  on  heraldry. 

f.  167^.  A  collection  of  Latin  adages  with  their  equivalents  in 
English. 

f.  170^.  A  list  of  English  earls  and  dukes  from  the  eleventh  century 
to  the  sixteenth. 

f.  181.  Latin  precepts  by  Walter  Haddon,  dedicated  to  Sir  Nicholas 
Bacon,  1561. 

f.  182.  A  collection  of  English  phrases  with  their  equivalents  in 
Latin. 

f.  185^  Petition  to  Sir  William  CecU,  Lord  Treasurer  from  "the 
poore  oppressed  prisoners  of  the  Kinge's  Benche  and  Fleete,"  mention- 
ing that  more  than  fifty  of  them  have  lately  died,  besides  others  who 
became  mad  in  consequence  of  their  detention.  (A.D.  1581-1589.) 
'  f.  186^.  A  collection  of  English  adages  vith  their  equivalents  in 
Latin  (continued  on  f.  191^). 

f.  189.  Articles  to  be  presented  to  the  High  Court,  co.  Salop,  con- 
ceming  ale-houses,  felons,  drovers,  ingrossers,  maltsters,  recusants, 
wages,  cottages,  unlaw&l  games,  high-ways,  etc. 

f.  189^.  Articles  issued  by  tlie  High  Court,  for  the  punishment  of 
rogues.     May  30,  1614. 

f .  190.  Articles  of  enquiry  concerning  felons,  idle  persons,  recusants, 
etc. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  448 

Begulations  for  the  maDagement  of  ale-bouses.  Kn,  iioti) 

f.  196.  A  short  speech  in  Latin  made  by  Queen  Elizabeth  to  members  -^^aoub's  Msa. 

of  the  University  of  Oxford,  in  which  she  acknowledges  her  own  want 

of  learning. 

f.  199^  A   Latin  epitaph  on  Sir  George  Blount,   on   a  monument 

erected  by  his  nephew  and  heir  Eoland  Lacon.     A.D.  1581. 

A  Latin  epitaph  on  Sir  John  Blount,  son  and  heir  of  Sir  Thomas 
Blount,  son  and  lieir  of  Sir  Humphrey  Blount,  and  Dame  Catherine), 
wife  of  the  said  Sir  John,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir  Hugh  Fersall,  by- 
Dame  Isabel  his  wife,  daughter  of  Sir  John  Stanley.  (Temp.  Hen. 
VIII.) 

A  Latin  epitaph  on  Sir  Humphrey  Blount,  son  and  heir  of  John 
Blount,  esquire^  son  and  heir  of  Sir  John  Blount     October,  1477. 

An  English  inscription  in  honour  of  Sir  Thomas  Blount  and  Dame 
Anne  his  wife  (A.D.  1513),  from  a  window  on  the  north  side  of  Stock- 
ton chui*ch. 

An  Engtish  epitaph  on  Margaret  daughter  of  Sir  J.  Atherston,  who 
had  four  husbands. 

f.  201.  "A  pleasant  swete  song **  to  the  tune  of  Callivo.  A.D.  1594. 
Ninety-two  lines.     It  begins : — 

"  In  sommer  tyme  when  Fhebus  rays." 

Ten  pages  of  paper,  folio,  stitched  within  two  leaves  of  an  old  service- 
book.  They  contain  a  draft  or  copy  of  the  orders  made  by  Sir  Henry 
Sidney,  Lord  President  of  the  Marches  of  Wales,  Sir  Andrew  Corbet^ 
Sir  John  Throgmorton,  William  Gei-ard,  William  Leighton,  William 
Fowler,  Walter  Leveson,  Thomas  Powell,  Robert  Needham,  Rowland 
Lacon,  William  Gratwood,  Simon  Kemsye,  and  Richard  Lea,  esquires, 
on  behalf  of  themselves  and  others  appointed  by  the  Queen,  to  survey 
and  amend  the  sewers,  etc.,  of  the  river  Severn  within  the  county  of 
Salop.  A  jury  returned  at  Shrewsbury,  March  24,  17  Elizabeth, 
present  the  names  of  the  weirs  and  stakings  which  stop  the  course  of 
the  river  Severn  and  are  noisome  and  dangerous  to  all  passengers  on 
the  same  "  with  floates  of  wood,  cobles,  barges,  or  owes,"  and  the  names 
of  the  owners  of  the  said  weirs  and  stakings  : — 1,  Hay  Weir  at  Mel- 
vorley,  Edward  Leighton,  esq' ;  2,  Shrawardine  Parva  Weir,  Henry 
Deyes  and  Roger  Deyes;  3,  Montford  Weir,  Thomas  Bromley,  esq*^, 
Solicitor  General;  4,  Mitton  Weir,  Thomas  Bromley,  as  before;  5, 
Fitz  Weir,  Sir  Andrew  Corbet;  6,  Halywell  Weir,  Joyce  Maunsell, 
widow  ;  7,  Pimley  Weir,  John  Yonge,  esq' ;  8,  Preston  Weir,  Row- 
land Barker,  esq' ;  9,  a  weir  at  Tyemes-mouth,  Rowland  Barker,  as 
before;  10,  Wroxeter  Weir,  Thomas  Poynes,  esq';  11,  Eyton  Weir, 
Dame  Margaret  Newport,  widow;  12,  Eaton  Constantine  Weir,  Sii* 
Andrew  Corbet;  13,  Cressage  Weir,  Dame  Margaret  Newport,  as 
before  ;  14,  the  weir  with  two  mouths,  John  Cunye,  gentleman ;  15, 
Buildwas  Weir,  Edward  Gray,  esq';  16,  Buildwas  Weir  below  the 
bridge,  Edward  Gray,  as  before  ;  17,  Benthall  Weir,  Richard  Benthall, 
gent. ;  18,  Bower  Weir,  John  Brooke,  esq' ;  19,  Robin's  Weir,  James 
Clifford,  esq';  20,  Lyed's  Weir,  James  Clifford,  as  before;  21,  Hay 
Weir,  John  Brooke,  as  before;  22,  Swiney  Weir,  George,  Earl  of 
Shrewsbury  ;  23,  Apley  Weir,  Sir  Thomas  Lucy  ;  24,  Quatford  Weir, 
John  Muckeley e,  gent. ;  25,  Dudmaston  Weir,  Francis  Woolryche, 
esq';  26,  Arley  Weir,  Sir  John  Litleton  ;  27,  Eymer  Weir,  Su-  John 
Litleton,  as  before ;  28,  Dowles  Weir,  Sir  George  Blunt,  and  William 
Hill,  gent.  Item  a  *^  boylet "  called  Crouchill  boylet  adjoining  the  land 
of  the  manor  of  Atchain. 


444  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COlfMISSION. 

Mb.  Llotd         Orders  made  by  the  Commissioners : — 
Gatacbv's  M88.  -. 

—  (1.)  That  the  owners  of  the  different  weirs  between  the  place  called 

*'  The  Boat  of  Camerar ''  and  Bewdley  shall,  bef6re  the  last  daj  of  March 

nezty  leave  50  fl.  in  width  of  clean  water  in  the  deepest  part  of  the 

river  for  the  '^  ballengers  "  vessels  and  boats  to  pass  up  and  down,  and 

remove  the  willows  and  other  trees,  stakes,  etc.,  on  the  sides  of  the 

bojlets  of  the  said  weirs. 

(2.)  That  John  Beest,  gent,  shall  turn  the  river  into  its  former 
course  at  Crouchill  Bojlet. 

(3.)  That  the  hedges  of  the  weirs  or  boylets,  and  the  hedges  at  the 
mouths  of  each,  shall  not  be  more  than  3  ft.  in  height  above  the 
ground. 

(4.)  That  all  stakings,  stakes,  piles,  hooks,  engines,  fences,  ^  fisher* 
garthes,"  locks,  and  other  annoyances  and  ^Metts,"  upon  the  water 
side,  shall  be  pulled  up  by  the  owners. 

(5.)  That  all  trees,  underwood,  and  bushes,  upon  the  banks  of  the 
river,  where  mariners,  bargemen,  and  fishermen  ought  to  use  their 
ropes  to  hale  and  draw  their  ballengers,  barges,  and  boats,  up  and  down^ 
shall  be  cut  down  by  the  owners  to  a  diistance  of  40  ft.  from  the  bank. 

(6.)  That  the  mariners,  bargemen,  boatmen t,  fishermen,  and 
^*  haylers "  of  the  baUengers,  etc.,  shall  have  and  enjoy  the  footways 
and  line-ways  on  both  sides  of  the  river,  and  the  necessary  bridges 
over  the  ditches,  and  stiles  over  the  hedges. 

(7.)  That  all  persons  claiming  any  trees  or  wood  now  lying  in  the 
stream  shall  remove  them  and  any  things  which  stop  the  water-course 
or  gather  the  gravel. 

(8.)  That  M  weirs  erected  within  the  last  fifty  years  shall  be  re- 
moved by  the  owners  at  their  own  cost. 

(9.)  That  certain  alterations,  minutely  specified,  shall  be  made  at  the 
weir  above  Buildwas  Bridge,  right  against  the  mansion  house  of  the 
dissolved  monastery. 

(10.)  That  the  mouths  of  the  five  weirs  below  Buildwas  Bridge,  viz.^ 
Benthall  Weir,  etc.,  shall  be  widened  by  the  owners  at  their  own 
cost. 

(11.)  That  whereas  James  Clifford,  esquire,  has  made  a  <<  coaldelf,"  or 
coal-pit,  in  his  lordship  of  Broseley  at  a  place  balled  Tuckeyes,  and  cast 
all  the  rubbish,  stones,  and  earth  into  the  deepest  part  of  the  river 
Severn,  he  shall  remove  the  same  at  his  own  cost. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltte* 


Mb.  Zacbast  _ 

lloto;b  Mss.  THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  S.  7ACHARY  LOYD,  ESQ. 

Mr.  Lloyd  of  Areley  Hall,  near  Stourport,  has  inherited  a  number  of 
ancient  deeds  relating  to  property  at  Areley,  Martley,  Suckley,  Alfi-ick> 
and  Kempsey,  co.  Worcester,  and  Ledbury,  co.  Hereford,  some  of  which 
illustrate  the  history  of  the  families  of  Cole,  Hanley,  and  Nash.  He  haa 
also  a  great  number  of  letters  and  papers  of  the  16th,  I7th,  and  18th 
centuries,  mostly  relating  to  the  affairs  of  the  families  of  Mucklow  and 
Zachary.    The  following  appear  to  be  the  most  important : — 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION*  445 

Confirmation  by  John,  Prior  of  Worcester,  and  the  Convent  of  that     mr.  zachaet 
place  of  a  charter  of  WiUiam,  formerly  Bishop  of  Worcester,  granting    Lloyt^s  MSS. 
to  his  chamberlain,  Adam  de  Houdene,  for  his  good  service,  two  mes- 
suages and  a  virgate  of  land,  etc.  at  Bromhale  within  the  manor  of 
Kempsey  (Kemeseye).      Confirmation  dated  Kalends  of  April,  1813. 
Conventual  seal  attached. 

Letters  patent  confirming  the  above,  in  consideration  of  a  fine  of  one 
mark.  Westminster,  November  15,  14  Edw.  II.  Fragment  of  Great 
Seal  attached. 

Grant  by  Hugh  son  of  John  de  Aldenham  to  Eoger  son  of  Thomas 
de  Ilanleye  and  Joan  wife  of  the  said  Boger,  of  all  his  lands,  etc.  in 
the  manor  of  Suckley  (»Sukkeleye),  co.  Worcester,  save  the  reversion  of 
LoUesheye  when  it  shall  happen  by  the  death  of  Margaret,  wife  of  John 
de  Berkeleye.  Witnesses : — Sirs  Robert  de  Bracy  and  John  de  Sapy, 
knights,  Richard  de  Hopton,  Richard  Andrew  of  Leyghe,  Robert  of 
the  Grove  (Othe  Grove)  of  Hanley,  and  others.  July  18,  15  Edw.  III. 
Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Release  by  Baldwyn  de  Fry vill,  knight,  to  Henry  Hillary,  knight,  and 
John  Quyli,  and  to  the  heirs  of  the  said  Henry,  of  all  his  right  in  the 
lands  which  the  said  John  holds  in  Middelton.  21  Edw.  III.  Heraldic 
seal  attached. 

Letters  of  attorney  of  William  de  Gnnthorp  to  receive  monies 
issuing  from  the  manors  of  Crown  East  (Crowenest)  and  Rudghill 
TRuggehall),  co.  Worcester.  September  11,  14  Ric.  II.  Heraldic  seal 
attached. 

Letters  of  attorney  of  Adam  Moleyns,  Doctor  of  Laws,  Dean  of 
Salisbury,  and  Frothonotary  of  the  Apostolic  See,  to  give  seisin  of  a 
tenement  called  Howdens,  etc.  in  the  vill  of  Kempsey  and  Broomhall. 
January  29,  22  Henry  YI.    Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Release  by  Henry  Skidder  of  Kempsey,  son  and  heir  of  William 
Skidder  deceased  by  Alice  his  wife,  which  William  Skidder  was  son  and 
heir  of  Thomas  Skidder  likewise  deceased,  to  John  Moore  of  Evesham, 
Doctor  of  Canon  Law,  and  William  Alexander  of  Lygh  of  all  his  right 
in  lands,  etc.  in  the  vill  of  Kempsey,  formerly  belonging  to  his  said 
father  and  mother.    January  20,  7  Hen.  YII.     Sea]  attached. 

Grant  by  Alice,  relict  of  William  Skudder  to  John  More,  clerk,  and 
WiUiam  Alexander,  of  lands,  etc.,  in  the  manor  of  Kempsey.  January 
9,  7  Hen.  YII.    Heraldic  seal  attached. 

Demise  by  Sir  Thomas  West,  knight,  lord  of  the  manor  of  Martley, 
to  Sir  William  Seward,  derk,  of  a  messua^  called  Coleys  House,  near 
the  parish  church  of  Martley»  for  a  term  of  forty  years,  at  a  rent  of  2«. 
over  and  showe  I2d,  which  the  said  Sir  William  binds  himself  and  his 
assigns  to  bestow  yearly  in  keeping  an  obit  for  the  said  Sir  Thomas,  in 
the  said  church.  August  2,  14  Henry  YIII.  Large  heraldic  seal, 
with  quarterings,  affixed. 

Bond  of  John  Lyttylton  of  Frankley,  co.  Worcester,  esq.,  to  Stephen 
Colyar  in  600/.  April  1,  20  Henry  YIII.  Signature  and  seal  of  John 
Lyttylton,  and  seal  of  the  Bailiffs  of  Worcester,  the  seal  of  the  former 
being  unknown  to  many  persons. 

Account-book  of  William  Mucklow,  merchant,  in  the  Passe  Mart  at 
tiarro,  in  the  Synxon  Mart  at  Antwerp,  in  the  Cold  Mart  and  in 


446  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMXISSIOX. 

KiuZachaxt  Bamys  Mart,  A.D.  1511.  It  records  sales  of  white  drapery,  snd 
^^  '  purchases  of  various  goods — a  ball  battery,  fustian,  buckram,  knives, 
sugar,  brashes,  satto,  damad^,  sarsenet,  velvet,  pepper,  Yssjngham 
cloth,  spectacles,  swans'  feathers,  girdles,  ^'socket,"  treacle,  greea 
ginger,  ribands,  brown  paper,  Brabant  cloth,  pouches,  leather  backets, 
"  antonj  belles,"  "sacke  belles,"  sheets,  etc.,  and  the  names  of  the 
vessels  in  which  the  goods  were  shipped. 

Letter  from  William  Muck  low  at  London  to  his  son  Richard  at 
Antwerp,  desiring  him  to  purchase  various  articles,  among  which  he 
specifies  a  cross-bow  with  a  rack  to  it,  the  smallest  little  rack  that  can 
bend  the  bow.     Tuesday  July  19,  1519. 

Account  of  John  Father  and  Richard  Mukelow,  wardens  of  the 
church  of  St.  Helen  [at  Worcester],  10-11  Henry  VIII.  (or  perhaps 
A.I>.  1510-1511.).  The  receipts  amount  to  61,  Ss,  9hd,  under  the 
following  heads: — ^^  Arearges  (arrears),  Lux  fulgcbit,  PascaU  money, 
Whitsonetide,  Owre  Lady  light,  S.  Katherine  light,  Standinges  afore 
the  churche,  Clarkes  wages,  Peterferthinges,  Pewe  money,  Forene 
iiecept."  Among  the  payments  are  the  following :— '*  For  holly  and 
eyvy  agenst  Crestemas  2(L  •  •  .  for  coUis  (coals)  at  Ester  onto  the 
halowinge  of  the  fyre,  2d,  .  •  •  f  or  the  taking  downe  of  the  olde 
organs  and  the  lofte  of  them,  and  for  the  mending  of  the  rode  loft> 
3*.  4d,     ...     for  the  Peter  ferthinges,  3*." 

Account  of  Richard  Mukelow  and  Thomas  BuUengliam,  wardois 
of  the  same  church,  11-12  Henry  VLH.  (or  perhaps  A.D.  1511—1512). 
Among  the  payments  are  the  following : — "  For  wachinge  of  the  light 
abowte  the  Sepulture,  2<f .     .    •    •     for  the  halowinge  a  chalis,  8</." 


Letters,  etc. 

[July,  1513.]  Humphrey  Rudyng  to  William  Mucklow.  When  my 
wife  brings  your  money,  deliver  to  her  such  stuff  as  I  left  with  you  in 
gage  at  my  departing.  ^*  Soche  newis  as  I  knowe  of  truthe  that  I  was 
at  and  say  my  sclff  I  send  to  you,  whiche  newis  I  pray  you  to  show  to 
my  lorde  Prior  of  the  Monastery  of  Worcettur  (Worcester),  for  he  is 
my  goode  iorde.  I  am  sure  he  wilbe  glad  to  here  tydynges  out  of  this 
quartar."  On  Sunday  the  10th  of  July,  Frenchmen  in  Terouenne 
(Turwyne)  made  a  great  "  skrye  "  about  midnight,  and  rung  the  bells  in 
alarm,  for  Englishmen  shot  guns  so  fierce  and  so  thick  against  the 
walls  and  the  gates,  and  into  the  town,  that  they  thought  to  have  lost 
th^town  and  to  have  been  slain,  man  and  child.  That  same  night|  the 
fairest  young  women  within  the  town,  many  dozen  in  number,  were 
slain  by  the  falling  of  a  house,  whose  death  is  greatly  moaned  amongst 
the  best  within  the  town.  The  walls  of  Terouenne  are  sore  beaten 
with  guns,  and  many  houses  are  broken  and  destroyed.  Great'  trenches 
have  been  made  on  our  part,  from  the  Lord  Chamb^lain's  field,  in  the 
south-east  part  of  the  town,  to  the  south-west  part^  near,  hands 
compassing  three  parts  of  the  town.  Ouv  guns  lie  '*  withyn  a  birbolt 
shote  to  the  wallis,"  and  our  miners  are  near  the  walls.  I  trust  that  by 
St.  James's  day  the  lord  captain  and  the  army  shall  drink  wine  in 
Terouenne  of  the  best.  The  Frenchmen  daily  make  **  skryes  "  without 
the  walls,  and  make  trains  to  have  Englishmen  out  of  the  trenches 
among  their  gunshot.  Men  have  been  slain  on  both  parts,  the  more 
part  Frenchmen.  On  Saturday,  Si. '  Kenelm's  eve,  six  thousand 
Frenehmen  showed  themselTes  upon  a  hilUside^  a  mile  from  ^the  lord 
captain's  field,  upon  the  north-west  side.     Sir  Rice  ap  Thomas  with 


HISTORICAL   MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  447 

spearmen^  set  a  wing  upon  .them,  and  so  put  them  to  flight,  slew  three,    mb.  Kachabt 

drowned  two,  and  took  four  lire  prisoners.    On  Sunday,  St.  Kenelm's    I^i^yp^s  MSS. 

day,  Frenchmen  shewed  themselves  on  the  south  part  of  Terouenne  in 

the  afternoon,  to  have  our  men  among  their  gunshot  if  thej  might,  but 

our  men  drove  them  in  at  the  gates,  and  galled  them  with  arrows.     No 

man  on  our  part  was  hurt.     This  is  of  truth,  for  Mr.  Talbot  and  I  were 

out.  1  Our  standards  played  at  all  the  premises.     On  Monday  after  St. 

Kenelm's  day,  Frenchmen  counter-mined  upon  our  miners,  and  with 

gunpowder  •and  wildfire  burned  two  of  our  miners  to  death.     Three 

others  of  them  lie  burned,  more  likely  to  die  than  to  live.     Between 

Terouenne    and    Montreuil     (Muttrell)    there    are    sixteen    thousand 

Frenchmen,  who  say  that  they  will  give  no  battle,  hut  we  think  rather  that 

they  intend  to  strengthen  Terouenne.     The  lord  captain  of  the  vanguard 

with  his  men,  and  the  lord  Chamberlain,  lord  captain  of  the  second  waid 

with  his  company,  so  prepare  for  them  that  they  shall  fail  of  their 

purpose. 

August  12  [1517].  The  Fleet.  Thomas  Leeke  to  his  brother,  Sir 
John  Leeke,  knight.  I  have  escaped  this  sweating  sickness,  howbeit' 
T  have  been  sore  vexed  with  it,  and  in  danger  of  my  life.  If  you  or 
any  others  my  friends  fortune  to  have  it  in  your  parts,  I  pray  you  to 
keep  well  and  close  about  your  breasts  and  your  heart  for  twenty-four 
hours,  and  then,  with  Grod's  grace,  there  is  no  danger  in  it. 

There  hns  been  a  marvellous  great  death  for  so  short  a  time.  In  my 
Lord  Oardinars  house,  Master  Cowper  the  steward,  and  one  Talboys 
(Taylebus),  Lord  of  Kyme,  and  young  Wastness  and  one  Grenell,  with 
divers  others,  to  the  number  of  fifteen,  are  dead  of  it.  Doctor  Port  and 
Doctor  Fysche  with  divers  others  in  my  Lord  [Bishop]  of  Durham's 
house  are  dead  of  it.  My  Lord  Clinton,  one  Master  Morgan,  steward  to 
the  Queen,  and  one  Matthew  Jones  of  the  King's  wardrobe,  were  buried 
'  at  Richmond  on  Friday  last,  and  divers  more  of  the  Court  are  dead. 

The  King  is  at  Han  worth,  three  miles  from  Richmond,  and  the  Qneen 
with  bim,  and  not  more  than  twenty  persons  with  them.  Yesterday  the 
King  sent  writings  to  my  Lord  Cardinal  [Wolsey],  and  my  Lord 
Cardinal  to  him,  as  hastily  as  could  be,  hut  for  what  cause  we  know  not. 
My  Lord  Cardinal  intends  to  ride  to  Walsingham  shortly,  and  he  said 
that  we  shoidd  be  rid  out  of  the  Fleet,  upon  sureties  to  appear  the  next 
term,  all  that  were  here  by  his  commandment.  I  have  lost  a  great  loss 
of  my  cousin  Montgomery  (Mugiimere),  for  he  was  very  faithful  and 
good  to  me.  The  bearer  is  his  servant.  Thank  my  lord  for  me,  and 
pray  him  to  write  to  my  Lord  Cardinal  for  me,  or  to  my  Lord  [Bishop] 
of  Durham,  for  my  counsel  thinks  that  I  have  great  wrong  on  account 
of  my  long  imprisonment. 

October  25  [N.  Y.].  The  Fleet.  The  same  to  the  same.  On  legal 
business.  Sir  Henry  Clifford  recommends  him  unto  you.  He  has  been 
prisoner  here  this  fortnight,  and  he  is  waxen  a  sad  gentleman.  Sir 
George  Darcy  .(Darse)  was  prisoner  with  hinu  On  Friday  last  they 
were  both  with  my  Lord  Cardinal  [Wolsey]  at  Hanworth,  and  for  doubt 
of  the  plague  he  has  delivered  them,  but  he  has  no  more  pity  on  me  than 
he  had  on  the  first  day.  As  he  went  from  Westminster,  there  died  one 
of  his  chapel,  and  now  the  King  comes  one  day  to  him,  and  he  goes 
another  day  to  the  King.  As  far  as  I  can  hear,  there  is  no  parish  in 
London  free.  Sir  Robert  Watton's  creditors  marvel  of  him  that  he 
comes  not  with  269/.  He  works  sore  against  my  brother  Fo^ambe  and 
me,  both  here  and  there  secretly. 


448  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Mr.  zachaby  March  24  [1518].  The  Fleet.  The  same  to  the  same.  On  business 
LLOYD'i  M88.  matters.  On  Saturday  last  the  King  and  my  Lord  Cardinal  [Wolsey] 
with  others  of  the  Council  dined  with  my  Lord  [Bishop]  of  Durham^ 
where  answer  was  made  to  the  heralds  of  France,  Scotland,  and  Spain, 
and  all  is  peace,  as  we  hear.  On  the  same  day  IK  Clerk,  who  is  now  of 
the  King's  Council  was  commanded  to  come  to  the  Fleet,  and  he  had  all 
the  prisoners'  names,  and  the  orders  that  were  taken  for  them  written 
over  their  names.  He  delivered  twenty-three  prisoners,  whereof  I  am 
none.  I  am  commanded  to  remain  to  the  next  term,  and  Sir  William 
Brereton,  and  Peter  Button  also.  Yet  D'  Clerk  spake  as  well  to  m? 
Lord  Cardinal  for  me  as  if  I  had  been  his  own  brother,  for  he  was  of  my 
council  before  he  became  chaplain  to  my  Lord  Cardinal.  He  thought 
that  Master  Watton  might  be  moved  by  indifferent  friends  to  suffer  such 
process  to  pass  with  me  as  my  council  should  devise,  or  else  to  make 
no  suit  against  me  save  in  my  Lord  [Archbishop]  of  Canterbuiy's  court. 
The  King  is  gone  to  Abingdon  (Habbyngton),  and  there  will  keep  his 
Easter.  At  Midsummer  he  and  my  Lord  Cardinal  will  ride  northward 
as  far  as  York  and  further. 

July  2  [1518].  The  Fleet  The  same  to  the  same,  at  Sutton. 
On  legal  business.  There  will  be  shortly  a  Legate  from  Eome. 
He  [Campeggio]  is  coming  to  England  on  Monday  next,  and  we 
think  that  he  will  be  in  London  about  the  end  of  the  term.  My 
Lord  Cardinal  [Wolsey]  is  made  Legate  a  latercy  whereby  he  has  tfaie 
Pope's  authority  in  England.  It  is  thought  that  the  Cardinal  who  is 
coming  will  be  received  as  nobly  as  if  the  Pope's  Holiness  were  here 
himself.  The  Bishop  of  Bath's  place  is  reserved  for  hinu  ^'  There  is 
12  beddes  costes  4  hundreth  pound  of  my  Lord  Cardinals  costes  here, 
and  a  peyre  of  the  greytyst  organes  that  ever  was  see  in  England,  and 
mony  other  instrumentes  wythin  the  same  organes."  The  King  is 
coming  this  night  to  Greenwich,  and  it  is  thought  that  he  will  not  go 
far  from  London  this  summer. 

Sunday  after  St.  Andrew's  Day  [December  1548?].  London. 
Antony  Harecourt  to  Thomas  Ardern  at  the  Lodge  [co.  Warwick]. 
The  bishops  sit  still  at  Lambeth,  and  are  not  agreed  as  yet.  I  hear  say 
they  have  desired  to  have  the  Bishop  of  Worcester  in  amongst  them. 
As  for  mass,  it  is  in  London  as  it  is  in  the  country,  some  of  the  old- 
fiashioned  and  some  of  the  new.  They  have  done  nothing  in  the  Parliament 
house  as  yet,  and  they  have  been  **  lettyd,"  for  the  roof  was  ready 
to  have  fallen  down,  and  this  while  they  made  it  again.  For  the  parson 
of  Pedmore  you  can  get  his  non-resident  of  no  man  but  of  my  Lord 
Protector,  and  they  say  that  there  are  not  four  in  England  that  have 
non-residents.  A  Doctor  told  me  that  the  fees  of  the  same  will  cost 
51.  or  6/.,  besides  the  suit  to  my  lord  Protector,  which  he  would  not 
take  upon  him  to  get  for  20/.  The  statute  is  that  the  parson  must  be 
there  one  day  in  the  month,  and  must  not  be  away  two  months  in  all 
the  year,  if  every  time  were  set  together.  If  he  should  be  the  Bishop 
of  Exeter's  chaplain,  he  must  be  commonly  there,  to  be  known  to  be  his 
chaplain.  It  is  said  that  men  die  much  in  many  places  in  London,  but 
they  bury  them  so  privily  that  I  can  see  none.  If  anyone  goes  before 
Christmas  to  Master  Mucklow,  you  may  send  word  that  it  is  a  mortal 
shame  that  he  X)ays  not  his  money  to  his  son-in-law,  for  he  has  sent 
Master  Mucklow  in  pleasures  worm  20  marks,  and  he  never  sent  him 
again  the  value  of  a  cheese.  Master  Brutenell  is  High-Sheriff  of 
Warwickshire  and  Leicestershire.  He  is  a  Northamptonshire  man,  but 
he  has  a  house  and  lands  in  Leicestershire. 


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February  [ldo4].  Ludlow  Castle.  The  Queen,  bj  her  Council  of  Mb.  ZA.cK|iBT 
the  MarcheSy  to  the  Sheriff  and  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the  county  '^^f. 
of  Salop.  By  the  assistance  of  Almighty  God,  and  the  help  of  our  good 
and  loving  subjects,  we  have  discomfited  Wyat,  and  the  other  rebels  of 
the  county  of  Kent,  who,  having  passed  the  river  at  Kingston,  came 
back  again  towards  London,  and  encamped  above  Charing  Cross,  where 
they  were  overthrown,  and  most  of  them  slain.  Wyat,  three  of  the 
Cobhams,  Brett  (Bre),  Enevett,  Budstone  (Badeston),  Isley,  and  other 
the  chief  captains  have  been  taken  prisoners.  We  give  you  knowledge 
of  this,  that  you  and  the  rest  of  our  loving  subjects  may  rejoice  and  gi\'e  • 
thanks.  Whereas  the  said  rebels  did  always  pretend  the  matter  of  our 
marriage  to  be  the  cause  of  their  unlawful  **  scurrye,"  it  now  appears  by 
the  examination  of  divera  of  them,  that  their  *^  smale  menyng  "  was  to 
have  dMtroyed  our  person,  and  consequently  to  have  deprived  us  from 
our  estate  and  dignity  royal.  We  do  ^'  acerten "  you  of  our  hoAour 
that  this  is  matter  of  truth,  and  pray  you  to  cause  it  to  be  published  in 
the  country.  We  cannot  but  thank  you  for  your  readiness  to  serve  us 
with  the  force  of  the  said  county,  if  need  had  been.  Nevertheless  our 
pleasure  is  that  you  take  such  order  that  the  force  of  the  said  county 
may  be  still  in  readiness  to  be  employed  for  our  service  under  good  and 
substantial  captains,  to  be  chosen  of  the  gentlemen  inheritors  of  the  said 
shire.    (Copy.) 

May  12,  1575.  London.  John  Grower  to  John  Mucklow,  esquire,  at 
Kempsey.  I  caused  my  father  to  buy  for  yon  *^  a  tassell  (tiercel)  of  a 
gosbawke,"  a  very  fair  hawk,  full  of  life,  costing  8/.,  but  he  died  sud- 
denly within  a  week.  As  he  came  lately  from  over  the  sea,  he  required 
tender  looking  unto. 

May  1,  1596.  London.  Bichard  Mucklowe  to  his  brother  Simon 
Mttcklowe.  ^  We  shall  have  open  wares  (war)  but  not  yet  proclaymed 
for  it  is  but  now  a  pryntyng  this  present  day,  by  the  prynter  it  wan 
reparted — every  man  for  himselfe  and  Grod  for  us  all." 

June  7,  1666.  Westminster.  J.  H.  to  Thomas  Le  Gros,  enquire,  at 
Norwich.  To  write  to  day  into  Norfolk  is  like  sending  coals  to  New- 
castle. I  presume  that  the  noise  of  the  guns  told  you  the  beginning, 
continuance,  and  end  of  the  fi^t,  which  held  the  greatest  part  of  jfbur 
days.  The  first  two  days  the  Duke  [of  Albemarle  J  foujght  and  beat  the 
Dutch,  though  the  odds  against  him  were  3  to  2 ;  the  third  day  they 
were  more  than  2  to  I ;  and  the  last  day,  when  the  Prince  [Bupert] 
came  in  with  his  twenty  that  he  carried  out  of  the  three  squadrons, 
there  was  not  above  3  to  their  5.  Yesterday  at  noon  orders  were  sent 
to  Paul's  and  many  other  churches  to  give  public  thanks  for  the  victory, 
before  the  congregations  were  dismissed  from  the  fast  sermons  and 
prayers,  which  was  echoed  all  the  afternoon  by  the  bells,  and  the  most 
innumerable  company  of  bonfires  at  night.  But  the  relation  brought  by 
Sir  Daniel  Harvey  at  afternoon  so  mitigated  that  which  came  in  prayer 
time  between  10  and  11,  that  it  made  it  '^avei'ysad  victory."  The 
stories  of  every  day's  action  is  given  at  large  in  the  Diurnalls,  of  which 
there  are  now  two— the  '^  Gazette,"  written  by  order  of  M'  WilUamaon, 
Lord  Arlington's  secretary,  and  the  '^  Current  Intelligencer,"  by  Muddi- 
man,  written  by  order  of  M'  Cooke,  Sir  Williaru  Morice's  secretary. 
They  make  it  bad  erongh,  but  we  are  to  believe  that  most  of  the 
Dutch  flag-ships  and  the  greater  half  of  the  rest  are  destroyed.  It  is 
to  be  feared  that  some  of  them  will  rise  again  a  fortnight  hence.  We 
have  not  taken  one  of  their  ships,  but  they  have  our  Essex  frigate,  and 
one  of  our  Admirals^  Sir  George  Ascough,  their  prisoner.  He,  en- 
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450  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Hb4  ExcsAxr  gaging  too  far  after  them,  lost  his  ship,  which,  it  is  believed,  has  not 
Lxotp'bMSB.  iig  fellow  in  the  world.  We  can  give  no  account  yet  rf  the  swiftsure, 
a  brave  ship,  or  of  Capt"  Sir  William  Berkeley.  Others  will  carry 
their  marks  of  honour  about  them,  if  ever  they  be  able  to  float  upon  the 
sea  agaiA.  A  splinter  only  shook  the  Duke  by  the  hand,  which  did  him 
not  so  much  hurt  as  a  shot  did  his  breeches,  that  carried  away  almost 
half  with  it.  Sir  William  Clarke,  his  Grace's  secretary,  lost  a  leg,  and 
since  his  life.  Capt°  Bacon  was  killed  in  the  fight.  Sir  Christoph^* 
Mings  is  hurt  in  several  places  with  small  shot.  Wheresoever  Sir 
William  Lubbuck  and  his  companions  were,  they  saw  sport  enough. 
The  King  has  highly  vindicated  Sir  Thomas  Tiddiman,  whom,  only 
yesterday  morning,  the  common  people  were  altogether  for  hanging. 
When  the  Lord  Mayor  and  others  of  the  City  came  yesterday  afternoon 
to  congratulate  his  Majesty  for  this  success,  after  the  King  had  ended 
his  discourse  and  they  had  taken  their  leaves,  the  King  stepped  again 
to  the  Lord  Mayor,  and  told  him  particularly  that  he  understood  that 
Sir  Thomas  Tiddiman  was  reputed  not  to  have  behaved  well,  but  he 
assured  him  that  he  had  always  a  good  opinion  of  him,  and  that  he 
had  carried  himself  like  a  stout  and  honest  man  in  the  several  actions  of 
the  last  year.  At  first  it  was  said  that  many  stood  off  until  the  Duke 
was  forced  to  send  some  bullets  among  them  to  mivke  them  engage.  I 
add  the  list  of  ships  that  came  with  Prince  Rupert — ^the  Revenge,  the 
Victory,  etc. 

February  19,  1699.  London.  Selby  Mudclow  to  his  father,  William 
Mucklow,  at  Wandsworth  Hill,  near  the  fish-ponds.  Gives  a  long 
account  of  the  arguments  before  the  House  of  Lords  for  and  against  the 
bill  for  continuing  the  corporation  of  the  East  India  Company. 

May  23,  1699.  London.  The  same  to  his  brother,  John  Mucklow, 
at  Exetor.  Gives  an  account  of  the  garden  of  the  Duke  of  Leeds  at 
Wimbledon,  and  of  Brompton  Park  near  Chelsea,  which  '<  might  be 
more  properly  called  a  Grarden,  since  it  is  a  nursery  of  most  sort  of  fiine 
trees  and  flowers,  and  has  little  of  a  Park  in  it.*' 

October  2,  1700.  London.  The  same  to  his  father,  William  Mack* 
low,  at  Wandsworth  Hill.  Yesterday  the  poll  ended  for  Lord  Mayor 
at  6  in  the  eveniog,  when  Duncomb  was  found  to  have  2,752  votes, 
Abney  1,919,  Hedges  1,912,  Sir  S.  Dashwood  1,110;  but  the  Court  of 
Aldermen  gave  it  for  pa:  Thomas  Abney,  thus  reviving  the  drooping 
Whigs,  who  had  quite^iven  their  cause  for  lost.  I  hear  that  Abney 
had  14  of  the  Aldermen's  votes,  and  Duucomb  12.  The  members  of  the 
old  and  new  East  India  Companies  made  all  the  interest  they  could, 
the  new  for  Abney,  and  the  old  for  Duncomb,  who,  if  his  charity  doth 
not  grow  cold  upon  his  disappointment,  will  stand  fair  for  Parlijament 
man  at  the  next  election. 

Among  the  letters  of  the  18th  century  there  are  several  from  Thomas 
Owen,  Sarah  Middleton,  and  others,  in  South  Carolina. 

My  thanks  are  due  to  Mr.  Lloyd  for  his  hospitality  at  Areley  Hall^ 
and  for  his  own  assistance. 

H.  C.  Maxwbll  Lttb« 


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THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  REV.  T.  S.  HILL.  Ebv.t.8. 

Hill's  MSS. 

The  Rev.  T.  S.  Hill,  Rector  of  Thorington,  has  submitted  for  exami- 
nation  five  books  in  his  possession  relating  to  the  Augustinian  Priory  of 
Blythburgh,  in  the  coantj  of  Suffolk. 

I.  A  Cartulary  of  the  time  of  Richard  II.  or  Henry  IV.  written  on 
62  leaves  of  parchment,  and  preserved  in  its  plain  old  binding.  It 
contains  copies  of  numerous  grants  and  demises  of  property  at  the  fol- 
lowing places  in  the  diocese  of  Norwich  : — Bljthburgh,  Acton,  Grundis- 
burgh,  Puddynges,  Bulchamp,  Claxton,  Stubbyng,  Blythford,  Bram- 
field,  Brampton,  Benacre,  Beccles,  Barnby,  Bradwell,  Burham,  Burgh, 
Blandeston,  Brisingham,  Cove,  Cookley,  Chediston,  Carleton,  Crans- 
ford,  Clippesby,  Charsfield,  Darsham,  Dunwich,  Dunston,  Easton 
[Bavent],  A^hby  (Esseby),  Frostenden,  Gillingham,  Hinton,  Henham, 
Holton,  Westhally  Heveningham,  Great  Yarmouth,  Linstead,  Mells, 
Meriisford,  North  Hales,  Owchale,  Peasenhall,  Redisham,  Reydon, 
Rttshmere,  Ringsfield,  Rendham,  Sotherton,  Stoven,  Spexhall  (l^ietis- 
hall),  Shadingfield,  Hopton,  Thorington,  Tyrstone,  and  Walberswick, 
and  at  Canterbury  and  Reigate.  Most  of  the  deeds  are  undated,  but 
many  of  them  may  be  assigned  to  the  twelfth  and  thirteenth  centuries. 
The  following  appear  to  be  the  more  important : — 

f.  2.  Release  by  David,  Abbot  of  St.  Osith's  and  the  Convent  of  that 
place,  to  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  Blythburgh,  of  a  yearly  payment  of 
10*.    A.D.  1246. 

Demise  by  Adam,  Prior  of  St.  Mary's  of  Blythburgh,  and  the  Convent 
of  that  place,  to  Robert  de  Batisf  ord  of  a  piece  of  land  at  Blythburgh. 
22  Edward  I. 

f.  26.  Grant  by  John  de  Hodobovilla  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh  in 
free  alms,  of  Walter  Elton,  with  the  tenement  which  he  held  of  the 
grantor  in  the  vill  of  Acton,  and  which  Eadric  Elton  his  father  held 
near  the  heath  (juxta  brueram). 

f.  3.  Grant  by  Henry  L  to  the  canons  of  St.  Osith's,  of  the  churches 
of  Stowe  and  Blythburgh. 

Precept  by  Henry  I.  to  H.  Bishop  of  Norwich  and  Robert  the  Sheriff 
to  cause  Richard,  Bishop  of  London,  to  have  the  churches  of  Blythburg 
and  Stowe. 

f.  4.  Grant  by  Peter  Marshal  (Marscallus)  of  Blythburgh  and  Maze- 
lina  his  wife,  to  Alexander  de  Bendham,  the  doorkeeper  in  the  Priory 
of  Blythburgh,  of  a  messuage,  &c.,  at  that  place. 

f.  6b.  Grant  by  John  de  Clavering,  knight,  lord  of  Blythburgh,  to 
the  church  of  St.  Mary  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  a 
fishery  extending  from  the  bridge  of  Bulchamp  (Bulcampe)  to  the 
bridge  of  Kampisbregge,  so  that  they  may  fish  there  with  their  nets 
thrice  a  week. 

Confirmation  by  Stephen  de  Cressi,  son  of  Roger  de  Cressi,  of  the 
gifts  of  his  ancestors  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh.  He  further  exempts 
the  canons  thereof  from  paying  anything  to  any  of  his  men  for  the 
carriage  of  their  hay  and  com. 

f.  7.  Grant  by  William  de  Cheney,  son  of  Robert,  son  of  Walter, 
to  the  church  of  Blythburgh,  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  land  called 
Chingescroft,  &c 

Confirmation  by  Margaret  de  Cheney,  widow,  of  the  gifts  of  her 
father  William  de  Cheney^  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh,  and  of  certain 
gifts  made  by  her  men  since  his  death.  Ajnong  the  witnesses  are 
Turgidius  de  Chenei  and  Richard  de  Cressi. 

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452  HISTORICAL  MAMUSCBIPTS  COMMIfiSIOK. 

Bar.  T.  8.  ^-  7^*  Charter  of  King  Stephen  confirming  to  the  church  of  Blythborglk 

Hux'B  MBS,  and  the  canons  thereof,  two  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  cemetery,  for  the 
benefit  of  the  soul  of  King  Henry,  his  uncle.  Dated  at  Framlingham* 
Witnesses  : — Adam  de  Belnac  and  Henry  de  Glanvill. 

f.  9b,  Grant  by  the  same  to  John  son  of  Robert,  of  the  manor  o€ 
of  Blythburgh. 

Charter  of  the  same,  confirming  the  same  grant 

Charter  of  Henry  I.  to  the  Bishop  of  Norwich,  to  Bichard  the  Arch- 
deacon, to  Robert  the  SheriflT,  and  to  all  his  men  in  Suffolk,  granting  to 
the  canons  of  St  Osith's  the  church  of  Biythburgh,  for  the  benefit  of 
the  souls  of  his  fi&ther  and  his  mother. 

Charter  of  Henry  II.  to  William,  Bishop  of  Nc^wich,  and  Oger  the 
Sheriff,  confirming  to  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  St.  Osith's  the  right  of 
placing  a  prior  in  their  church  of  Blythburgh,  granted  to  them  by  King 
Henry  his  grandfather.     (A.D.  1164-1170.) 

Bull  of  Innocent  [ill.]  to  Ralph,  Abbot  of  St.  Osith's,  and  the  canons- 
of  that  place,  confirming  to  them  the  church  of  Blythburgh.  (A.D. 
1198-1216.) 

f.  105.  Grant  by  Geoffirey  Capra  and  Mazelina  his  mother  to  the 
church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  a  fourth  part  of  hi» 
marsh  in  exchange  for  a  rent  which  William  Capra,  father  of  the  said 
Geoffrey,  devised  to  the  said  church  with  his  body. 

f.  12.  Confirmation  by  William  de  Kerdistone  to  the  church  of  Blyth- 
burgh and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  gifts  of  his  ancestors,  to  wit,  the 
church  of  Claxton,  and  a  grove  of  alders  (alnetum)  in  the  vill  of 
Bulchamp,  &c.    Witnesses  :^— Sir  Fulk  Baynard,  and  otiiers. 

f.  I2b.  Confirmation  by  Adam,  son  of  Roger  de  Cbixton  (Clakestone), 
to  the  church  of  Blythbui-gh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  gifts  of  hi» 
father  and  his  ancestors,  to  wit,  the  church  of  Claxton,  and  a  grove  of 
aiders  (alnetum)  in  the  vill  of  Bulchamp,  &c. 

f.  14.  Grant  by  William  de  Monai,  by  oousent  of  his  wife  and  of  his 
eldest  son  Robert,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof^ 
of  nine  acres  of  his  turbary  near  the  bounds  of  Bulchamp. 

Confirmation  by  Robert  de  Money  of  the  gifts  of  his  father  and  his 
grandfather  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh. 

f.  I4b.  Grant  by  Roger,  son  of  Robert  de  Money,  by  consent  of  Ave- 
lina  his  wife  and  of  Robert  his  son  and  heir,  to  the  church  of  Blyth- 
burgh and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  whole  land  covered  with  briars 
(runchera)  in  his  marsh  of  Bregges,  which  is  called  Grantisfryt. 

Confirmation  by  the  same  of  the  gifts  of  his  father  Robert  de  Money, 
and  his  grandfather  William  de  Money. 

Grant  by  William  de  Money,  son  of  Roger  de  Money,  to  the  church  of 
Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  a  piece  of  land  near  his  marsh. 

Confirmation  by  Walter  de  Money,  son  of  Roger  de  Money  deceased, 
of  the  gifts  of  William  de  Money  and  Robert  his  son,  and  Roger  de 
Money,  father  of  the  s^aid  Walter,  and  William  de  Money,  brother  of  the 
said  Waller. 

f.  I5b.  Grant  by  John  Fouwas,  vicar  of  the  chuaph  of  Claxton,  to 
John  de  Norton,  Prior  of  the  church  of  St.  Mary  of  Blythburgh,  and  the 
canons  thereof,  of  lands,  &c.  at  Brege,  a  hamlet  of  Blythburgh,  which 
he  and  Clement  Thorald,  vicar  of  the  church  of  Bramfield,  had  of 
the  gift  of  Andrew  Bomund,  parson  of  the  church  of  Westle.  B6  Ed- 
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f.  16.  Grant  by  Richard  son  of  William  son  of  Duet,  by  consent    h?l?8MS8 
of  Rohesia  his  wife  aad  Adeliza  his  mother,  and  of  his  brothers,  *— > 

to  the  church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  church  of 
Blythford.  Witnesses : — Turstin,  Dean  of  Dunwich,  Malet  the  priest, 
and  others. 

Grant  by  Ralph  de  Criketot,  by  consent  of  Elizabeth  his  wife,  to  the 
chorch  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  church  of  Blyth- 
ford, Ac 

Confirmation  by  Raeis  de  Criketot  of  the  gift  of  her  father,  Ralph  de 
Criketot,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh. 

Confinnation  by  Hubert  de  Criketot,  by  consent  of  Simon  his  heir, 
of  the  gifts  of  his  father  Ralph  de  Criketot,  and  his  sister  Roheisia. 

f.  16^.  Confirmation  by  Simon  de  Criketot,  of  the  gifts  of  his  grand- 
father Ralph,  his  aunt  Raeis,  and  his  father  Hubert,  for  the  benefit  of 
^is  soul  and  the  soul  of  Constance  his  wife. 

Grant  by  William,  Bishop  of  Norwich,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh 
And  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  church  of  Blythford,  on  the  petition  of 
Ralph  de  Criketot,  the  lord  of  the  place.  Witnesses :— Walchelin,  Roger, 
Ralph,  and  others.    (A.D.  1 146-1175.) 

Certificate  of  Walchelin,  Archdeacon  of  Suffolk,  that  he  was  present, 
when  William,  Bishop  of  Norwich,  instituted  the  canons  of  Blythburgh 
to  the  church  of  Bly&ford. 

f.  19*  Grant  by  Eudo,  the  son  of  Oger,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh 
tind  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  church  of  Bramfield  (Bromfeld). 

Confirmation  of  the  same  by  Geoffrey  son  of  Eudo  de  Branfeld. 

Confirmation  by  Robert  de  Meisi  of  the  gifts  of  Eudo  son  of  Oger, 
and  Geoffrey  de  Branfeld,  and  Stephen  his  son,  to  the  church  of  Blyth- 
liurgh. 

Confirmation  of  the  same  by  Henry  de  HarnhuUe,  knight,  son  of 
Robert  de  Hamhulle,  knight.     A.D.  1340. 

Confirmation  by  William,  Bishop  of  Norwich,  of  the  grant  of  the  church 
of  St.  Andrew  of  Bramfield  to  the  monastery  of  Blythburgh,  by  Eudo,  the 
lord  of  the  place.  Witnesses : — ^Walkelin,  Baldnun,  and  Roger,  arch- 
deacons; John  and  Anselm,  monks,  and  five  others  named.  (A.D. 
1146-1175.) 

f.  19&  Confirmations  of  the  same  by  John  and  Thomas,  Archbishops 
t)f  Canterbury. 

f.  245.  Grant  by  Petronilla  de  Crevecosur  (Crevequer)  relict  of 
Osbert  FitzWiiliam,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons 
thereof,  of  a  yearly  rent  of  lOs,  which  Reginald  de  Cornhelle  was  wont 
to  pay  to  her  for  land  without  the  gate  of  the  city  of  Canterbury,  known 
as  Wydegate,  in  free  alms,  for  the  benefit  of  her  soul  and  the  souls  of 
her  husband  and  her  children.  Witnesses  :  —  Gilbert  FitzWiiliam, 
Norman  de  Feschal,  Roger  de  Chennei,  Walter  Malet,  Norman. 

Letter  of  attorney  of  the  same.  Witnesses : — Robert  Fitz-Osbert, 
William  and  Elias  his  brothers,  Walter  and  Richard  their  brothers, 
Roger  de  Monei,  Alan  his  brother,  Ralph  de  Melnes,  Baldwin  his  son, 
Benedict  de  Dufford,  Roger  de  Wimplis. 

f.  25.  Grant  by  Oliver  de  Vaus,  by  consent  of  his  wife  Oliva,  to  the 
church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  land  which  Nicho- 
las the  son  of  Rocelin  held  of  him  in  Chediston,  with  all  his  belongings 
{cum  omni  sequela  sua)  in  free  alms,  for  the  benefit  of  the  souls  of  the 
grantor  and  his  wife,  and  of  his  father  and  mother  Robert  de  Yaus  and 
Agnes.  Witnesses: — ^Walter  Malet,  Robert  his  brother,  and  three 
others  named. 


454  HISTORICAL  MAKCTSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

iB^fT.  8.  t,'25b.  Grant  by  Bichard  de  Clipeshi,  by  consent  of  Geoffrey  his  son 

HttLsMSS.     ^jj^j  jj^jj.^  ^  ^Yie  church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the 

church  of  Clippesby  (Clipesbi)  in  free  ahns. 

f.  26.  Confirmation  by  Robert  de  Vals  of  the  gift  of  the  church  of 
St.  Andrew  of  Claxton  to  the  church  of  St.  Mary  of  Blythburgh,'  and  to 
Roger  the  Prior  and  the  canons  thereof. 

Charter  of  Roger  de  Claxton  (Clakestune)  to  John,  Bishop  of  Norwich, 
granting  the  church  of  St.  Andrew  of  Claxton  to  the  church  of  St.  Mary 
of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  in  free  alms,  for  the  benefit  of  his 
soul  and  of  the  souls  of  his  wife  Lauretta,  his  ancestors,  his  eon  William, 
and  his  heirs.     (A.D.  1 175-1200.) 

Confirmation  of  the  above  by  John.  Bishop  of  Norwich.  Witnesses  : — 
Thomas  and  John,  archdeacons,  ana  five  others  named.  (A.D.  1175- 
1200.) 

f .  26b,  Confirmation  by  John,  Bishop  of  Norwich,  of  a  charter  of  his 
predecessor  John,  confirming  to  the  canons  of  Blythburgh  the  church 
of  Claxton,  saving  the  possession  of  Geofirey,  Archdeacon  of  Suffolk, 
for  the  term  of  his  life*  Confirmation  dated  at  Staines  in  the  sixth  year 
of  the  Bishop's  episcopate.     (A.D.  1205-1206.) 

Charter  of  Ralph,  Bishop  of  Chichester,  petting  forth  the  arrangement 
that  was  made  concerning  the  taxation  of  the  church  of  Claxton,  at  the 
time  when  he  was  administering  the  diocese  of  Norwich  on  behalf  of 
John  de  Gray,  late  Bishop  thei-eof. 

Agreement  concerning  the  Archdeacon's  procuration  with  regard  to 
the  church  of  Claxton.     A.D.  1266. 

f.  26.  Confirmation  by  John  [Peckham],  Archbishop  of  Canterbury, 
of  the  rights  of  the  Prior  and  canons  of  Blythburgh,  in  the  churches  of 
St.  Mary  and  the  Holy  Trinity  at  Blythburgh  (with  their  chapel  at 
Walberswick),  Bramfield,  Claxton,  aud  Blythford,  and  in  a  moiety  of 
the  church  of  Wenhaston.     14  Kalends  July,  1281. 

Licence  by  Hugh,  Earl  of  Norfolk,  to  the  canons  of  Blythburgh 
to  sell  and  buy  in  all  his  fairs  and  markets,  without  payment  of  toll 
or  custom.  Witnessed  by  Bartholomew  de  Glanvill.  (AID.  1220- 
1225.) 

f.  27^.  Grant  by  Ada  daughter  of  Roger  de  Claxton,  to  the  church 
of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  part  of  a  field,  in  free  alms, 
for  the  benefit  of  the  souls  of  her  father  Roger,  her  brother  Roger,  and 
her  husband  Roger. 

Bull  of  Innocent  [III.  ?]  confirming  to  the  Prior  and  canons  of  Blyth- 
burgh the  church  of  Claxton. 

f.  28.  Confirmation  by  William  son  of  Fulcred  de  Pesehalle,  and 
Beatrix  his  wife,  and  John  his  son  and  heir,  of  the  gifts  of  Matilda  the 
daughter  of  Fulcred,  his  sister,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh  and  the 
canons  thereof,  of  lands,  kc»  at  Darsham  (Dersam). 

Confirmation  of  the  gifts  of  the  said  Matilda  by  her  husband  Walter. 
A.D.  1144. 

Confirmation  by  Sir  Nicholas  de  Falsham,  knight,  of  the  gifits  of  his 
grandfather  Walter  and  Matilda  his  wife  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh. 

Confirmation  by  William  de  Falsham  and  Alice  his  wifc«  of  the  gifts 
of  his  ancestors,  Fulcred,  William,  John,  and  Matilda. 

f.  29.  Release  by  William  Kempe  and  Ermesent  his  wife  and  Bar- 
tholomew their  son,  before  Wimer,  Sheriff  of  Sufiblk,  and  others,  to 
Roger,  Prior  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the  laaid  of 
Darsham  which  Ralph  de  Bulitot  son  of  Geofirey  de  Bulitot  held  of  the 
said  church.    (A.D.  1170-1187.) 

Grant  by  William,  son  of  Walter  de  Sadenefeld,  to  the  church  of 
Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  John  le  Bran,  of   Dari^am, 


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lately  his  serf  (senrum)  with  all  his  belonginge  and  his  tenement,  and  a      bbv.t.8. 
yearly  service  of  l7d.  which  the  siUd  Jokn  was  wont  to  make  to  Alice     Hiix'a  BtBS, 
de  Sadenefeld,  sister  of  the  grantor.        i    ' 

Grant  by  the  same  to  the  same,  of  Thomas  le  Brnn. 

Grant  by  the  same  to  the  same,  of  Eobert  del  Broc  of  Darsham. 
Witnesses : — Sir  Roger  de  Wymplis,  Sir  William  de  Monei,  Sir  John 
de  Cove. 

f.  29b,  Grant  by  the  same  to  the  same,  of  Roger  Aubri  of  Darsham, 
lately  his  serf  (nativum),  with  all  his  belongings,  and  his  tenement^ 
and  a  yearly  rent  of  9d.  which  he  was  wont  to  pay  to  Alice  de  Sadene- 
feld, sister  of  the  grantor. 

f.  305.  Grant  by  William,  Prior  of  Blythburgh,  and  the  Convent  of 
that  place,  to  their  freeman  John  le  Brun  of  Darsham,  for  his  jiomage 
and  service  and  a  fine  of  100*.  of  the  land  which  he  held  of  William  son 
of  Walter  de  Sadenefeld,  to  render  I9d,  a  year. 

f.  31.  Grant  by  the  same  to  their  free  man  Thomas  Brun  of  half  an 
acre  of  land,  to  render  2d,  a  year. 

f.  32b,  Charter  of  William,  Earl  of  Moretain,  Warren,  and  Boulogne, 
confirming  the  liberties  of  the  canons  of  Blythburgh  at  Dunwich. 
Witnesses: — Turstan  the  chaplain,  Osward  the  chaplain,  Roger  the 
clerk,  Peter  the  justice,  and  others.     (A.D.  1148-1160.) 

f.  35b.  A  customary  of  the  men  of  Hinton,  explaining  in  detail  the 
agricultural  operations  which  they  were  bound  to  perform,  with  a  copy 
of  an  agreement  made  with  them  by  the  Prior  of  Blythburgh  in  A.D.  1254. 

f.  38^.  Grant  by  Gilbert  de  Wymundehale,  son  of  Sir  Alan  de 
Wymundehale,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh,  for  the  almonry  thereof,  of 
a  yearly  rent  of  3*.  7<f.,  which  the  almoner  was  vront  to  pay  to  him  for 
land  at  Broxford.  Witnesses  : — Sir  William  de  Kerdistune,  Sir  Thomas 
de  Craven,  Sir  Peter  de  Melles,  knights,  John  Bomund,  and  others. 
March,  14  Edward  I, 

f.  45.  A  note  from  the  book  called  '*  Domysday  de  Jernemutha  ** 
written  in  the  time  of  Edward  I.,  and  preserved  in  "  le  Tolhows  "  of 
that  place  (t.e.,  at  Great  Yarmouth). 

f.  47^.  Grant  by  Robert  Butler  (Pincerna)  son  of  William  de  Pros- 
tendene  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh,  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  the 
land  which  Gunilf  the  priest  held  in  North  Hales,  for  the  benefit  of  his 
soul  and  of  the  soul  of  his  wife  to  whose  dower  it  belonged.  Witnessed 
by  Alpas  his  wife. 

Charter  of  Walter  Fitz-Robert  confirming  the  same. 

Confirmation  of  the  same  grant  by  William  de  Novill  and  Henry  de 
Novill  his  son  and  Alice  daughter  of  Robert  Butler.  Witnessed  by 
Adelicia  wife  of  the  said  William. 

f.  6lb.  Grant  by  William,  Earl  of  Warren,  to  the  house  of  St.  Mary 
of  Blythburgh  of  half  an  acre  of  quarry  at  Reigate,  in  free  alms.  Wit- 
nesses : — ^Nicholas  de  Kenet,  Adam  de  Cailli,  Ralph  de  Melles,  Roger  de 
Money,  Alan  his  brother. 

f.  52.  Charter  of  Osbert  Fitz- William  granting  to  the  church  of 
Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  42  acres  of  land  at  Wellehawe, 
and  confirming  to  them  a  yearly  rent  of  2s.  in  the  vill  of  Sotherton 
(Sotirtone)  granted  to  them  by  his  brother  Robert^  and  a  yearly  rent  of 
is.  in  the  vill  of  Stoven  granted  to  them  by  his  father  William,  and  a 
yearly  rent  of  lOd.  in  the  same  vill  granted  to  them  by  his  mother's 
sister,  Emma  de  Curcim. 

f.  52b.  Agreement  between  William,  Prior  of  Blythburgh  and  the 
Convent  of  that  place  on  the  one  part,  and  William,  Prior  of  Wangford 
and  the  monks  of  that  place  on  the  other,  concerning  the  tithes  of  the 
vill  of  Stoven.    A.D.  1260, 


456  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Ext.  t.  b.  f.  54b,  G-rant  by  GeaSrey  de  Beletone,  rector  of  the  cburcli  of  St. 

HiLL'a  M88.     John  of  Donwich,  to  the  chnrch  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof, 

of  a  piece  of  land  in  the  vill  of  Thorington,  together  with  the  adrowson 

of  that  church.      Witnesses : — Sir  Alan  de  Monej,   Sir  Roger    de 

Wimplis,  and  others. 

Confirmation  of  the  same  hj  William  the  son  of  Walter  de  Schadene- 
feld. 

f.  55.  Confirmation  by  John  de  Cove,  knight,  of  the  gifbs  of  his 
ancestors,  William,  John,  Geoffrey,  and  Roger,  de  Wymplis  to  the 
church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof.     7  Edward  II. 

Confirmation  by  Walter,  Bishop  of  Norwich,  of  the  right  of  the 
Canons  of  Blythburgh  to  the  tithes  of  the  men  of  Roger  de  Wimplis  in 
die  Till  of  Thorington,  and  to  the  tithes  of  two  sheaves  of  the  whole  fee 
of  Roger  de  Money  in  Wycham  and  Stoven.  Witnessed  by  Master 
Robert  de  Insula,  Archdeacon  of  Colchester.     (A.D.  1244-1257.) 

Confirmation  of  the  same  by  Simon,  Prior  of  Norwich,  and  the 
Convent  of  that  place. 

f.  56.  Grant  by  William  de  Thorington  son  of  Geoffrey,  and  John 
his  son  and  heir,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh,  of  six  acres  of  land  at 
Thorington,  in  free  alms,  for  the  benefit  of  the  soul  of  Robert  de  Chene- 
tune. 

Confirmation  by  John  de  Thorington  of  the  gifbs  of  his  father  and 
mother  William  and  Beatrix,  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh. 

Confirmation  of  the  same  by  Geoffrey  son  of  the  said  John  de 
Thorington. 

f.  56^.  Grant  by  Geoffrey  de  Thorington,  son  of  John  de  Thoring- 
ton, to  the  church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  two  acres 
of  land,  in  free  alms  for  Uie  benefit  of  the  soul  of  his  wife  Madida. 

Charter  of  the  same,  granting  to  the  said  church  a  piece  of  land  which 
Farman  held  of  his  uncle  Riehfurd. 

Grant  by  Geofirey  de  Wymplis  to  the  said  chnrch  of  his  man  Ralph, 
the  son  of  Robert  de  Appultunecroft,  and  his  heirs,  in  consideration  of 
lOs. 

f.  57.  Grant  by  Richard  son  of  William  de  Thorington  to  the  said 
church,  of  two  acres  of  land  at  Thorington,  adjoining  the  road  which 
leads  from  Bramfield  to  Dunwich.  This  he  grants  for  the  benefit  of 
his  own  soul  and  of  the  souls  of  his  wife  and  his  son  and  heir  Roger. 

f.  57b.  Demise  by  William,  Prior  of  Blythburgh,  and  the  convent  of 
that  place,  to  Roger  the  son  of  Richard  de  Thorington  and  Mazelina  his 
wife,  of  land  at  Thorington  called  Longland  (longa  terra),  Ac, 

Grant  by  Walter  de  Thorington,  brother  of  John  de  Wymplys,  to 
the  church  *  of  Blythbui*gh  and  the  canons  thereof,  of  land  at  Thorington. 

f.  58^.  Agreement  between  William,  Prior  of  Blythburgh,  and  the 
•convent  of  that  place,  and  Sir  Roger  de  Wymplis,  concerning  rights  of 
way,  &c.,  on  a  moor  in  the  vill  of  Thorington  and  Hintou.  Witnessed 
by  Henry,  Prior  of  St.  Osith's. 

f.  59.  Release  by  Richard  Gorgis  to  Nicholas,  Prior  of  Blythburgh, 
and  his  successors,  of  all  his  right  in  ceitain  pastures,  &c.,  at  Thorington. 
14  Edwai-d  III. 

Grant  by  Richard  Goi^e  to  Henry  de  Hamhulle,  knight,  John  Fovas, 
vicar  of  the  church  of  (^axton,  and  Henry  Bred,  of  Arnulph  Bethefeu 
his  fierf  (nativum),  with  all  his  belongings  (sequela)  procreate  or  to  be 
procreate,  and  with  all  his  lands,  tenements,  goods,  and  chattels  acquired 
or  to  be  acquired,  and  of  a  messuage  in  Thorington  which  Roger  Daniel 
held  of  the  grantor's  father  Thomas  Gorge.  Dated  Sunday  after  the 
feast  of  St.  Ambrose,  18  Edward  III. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  457 

f.  59b,  Release  by  Thomas    son  of  Richard   Gorge  of  Wenhaston     aSl'silflS 
(Wenistown)  to  John  Fonwas,  vicar  of  the  church  of  Claxton,  and  — 

Henrj  Bdd  of  Ha,  of  ail  his  right  in  certain  lands,  &c.  granted  to  them 
bj  his  father. 

f.  61.  Demise  bj  Adam,  Prior  of  Bljrthburgh  and  the  Convent  of  that 
place,  to  Warin  de  Blythburgl^  clerk,  and  Robert,  vicar  of  the  church 
of  Wenhaston  (Wenistown)  of  land,  ko.  at  Thorington.    A.D.  1290. 

Demise  by  Guy,  Prior  of  Blythbui*gh,  and  the  convent  of  that  place, 
to  Hamo  son  of  Aluric  of  Thorington,  of  a  piece  of  land  adjoining 
the  house  of  Stephen  son  of  Ordric.     18  Edward  I. 

f.  623.  Agreement  between  Robert  Fitz- Roger,  knight,  and  the  Prior 
and  canons  of  Blythburgh,  by  which  the  former  releases  the  latter  from 
the  old  established  custom  of  providing  a  feast  at  Christmas  for  his  men 
and  his  JBeris  of  Walberswick,  on  condition  of  providing  a  resident 
chaplain  to  celebrate  mass  in  the  chapel  of  Walberswick  daily  instead  of 
thrice  a  week,  four  of  the  said  masses  being  celebrated  for  the  benefit  of 
the  said  Robert  Fitz-Roger  and  Margery  his  wife.  Dated  on  the  feast 
of  St  Peter  in  Cathedra,  1278. 

Grant  by  Hugh  de  Cressi  to  the  church  of  Blythburgh  and  the  canons 
thereof,  of  a  yearly  rent  of  one  mark  at  Walberswick,  in  free  alms,  for 
the  benefit  of  the  soul  of  King  Henry,  son  of  the  Empress  Matilda, 
and  of  his  brother  William,  and  of  the  souls  of  the  grantor's  father  and 
mother  Roger  and  Eustacia.  Witnesses: — Waller,  Archbishop  of 
Rouen,  Baldwin,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  Hugh,  Bishop  of  Lincoln, 
Hubert,  Dean  of  York,  William,  Earl  of  Arundel.     (A.D.  1186-1189.) 

(In  a  later  hand.)  Inquisition  taken  before  Sir  Roger  de  Swyllyng- 
ton,  lord  of  Blythburgh  and  Walberswick,  Sir  John  Hethyngham, 
Prior  of  Blythburgh,  John  Neuton,  canon  of  the  same,  and  R[>bert 
Lynne,  canon  and  Keeper  (tutor) .  of  the  same,  concerning  the  tithe  of 
the  fish  of  Walberswick.     A.D.  1411. 

II.  An  unbound  book  of  13  leaves  of  paper,  containing  copies  of 
various  documents  relating  to  the  churches  of  Bramfield,  Thorington, 
Bly thford,  Wenhaston,  and  Mells.  On  f.  2,  is  an  extract  from  '<  the 
**  booke  that  is  caulled  the  dumesdaye  •  .  .  the  whyche  booke 
*'  was  made  and  wrytten  in  the  yere  of  our  Lorde  Gode  a.  mjc.  and 
'*  1^,  and  in  the  xv.  yere  of  the  reigne  of  Kynge  Stephane." 

m.  A  terrier  of  Wenhaston  written  on  five  small  leaves  of  paper. 

IV.  A  tenner  of  the  possessions  of  the  Prioiy  of  Blythburgh,  written 
on  13  leaves  of  parchment,  in  the  time  of  Sir  John  Hetyngham,  Prior 
thereof.     1  Henry  IV. 

V.  A  rental  of  the  late  Priory  of  Blythburgh,  written  on  14  leaves  of 
paper.    A.D.  1582-1583. 

H.  C.  Maxwell  Ltt«, 


458  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 


Rbv.  c.  e.   the  manuscripts  of  the  reverend  C.  R.  MAT^NINe, 
^^^'^  M.A.,  RECTOR  OF  DISS,  NORFOLK. 

Together  with  numerous  writings  of  yiferior  value  and  purdy  kxal 
interest,  the  Reverend  C.  R.  Manning,  of  Diss,  in  the  oountj  of  Norfolk, 
preserves  at  the  rectory  of  that  paiish,  the  following  books  and  mieeel- 
laneous  evidences  : — 

12th  century.  Charter  of  a  grant  by  Hugh  Bigot,  earl  of  Norfolk, 
of  all  the  lands  held  of  the  said  earl  in  Met  Ingham  and  BoisceteSf  to 
John  the  son  of  Augustin  of  Framingham,  for  ever,  at  a  yearly  rental 
of  eight  shillings  and  four  pence.     No  date. 

18  Edward  IL  to  46  Edward  III.  Book  of  Extents  and  Accoantsof 
Sibeton  Abbey  in  the  county  of  Suffolk. — Comprising  one  hundred  and 
thirty-four  leaves  (in  good  condition),  this  volume  opens  with  an  ^^£x^ 
tenta  terrarum  et  tenementorum  Abbatis  de  Sibeton  in  villa  de  Wen* 
haweston  facta  per  Henricum  Chach,  Galfridum  Burghard,  Henricom 
Coleman,  Johannem  Dod  et  Johannem  Derolf  de  Bukes  custodes 
ibidem,  in  presencia  fratris  Rogeri  Ole  celerarii  et  fratris  Johaonis  de 
Cotton  monachorum,  anno  regni  regis  Edwardi  filii  regis  Edwardi 
decimo  nono,'*  (a  record  followed  by  other  extents,  some  of  them  made 
in  Edward  the  Second's  18th  year,  of  the  possessions  of  the  abbey  in 
other  and  adjacent  places),  and  closes  with  a  series  of  yearly  accounts, 
from  36-7  to  45-6  Edward  III.,  **  fratris  Johannis  de  Merton,  bursarii 
de  Sibeton  "  ; — the  membranes  of  the  body  of  the  book,  between  the 
Extentas  and  the  Computi,  being  occupied  with  memoranda  and  other 
evidences,  touching  the  history  and  revenues  of  Abbey.  The  last  mem- 
brane exhibits  some  particulars  of  another  Sibton  Abbey  book,  together 
with  particulars  of  the  recent  histoty  of  the  present  volume. 

12  April,  11  Edward  III.  Grant,  under  the  Great  Seal,  of  Licence 
to  John  of  Norwich  and  Remigeus  of  Hederscote,  parson  of  the  church 
of  Hengham,  to  give  and  grant  to  the  Master  and  chaplains  of  the 
House  of  the  Blessed  Mary  of  Metyngham,  to  hold  a  certain  denarate  of 
rent  in  Norton  Soupecors,  together  with  the  advowson  of  the  church 
of  the  same  place,  to  them  and  their  successors  for  ever.  Dated  at 
Westminster. 

28  June,  19  Edward  III.  Grant,  under  the  Great  Seal,  of  licence 
to  the  Master  and  chaplains  of  the  house  of  the  Blessed  MaiT  of  Ba- 
venyngham,  founded  anew  by  John  of  Norwich,  to  hold  lanas  Ac.  to 
the  yearly  value  of  twenty  pounds.    Dated  at  Sandwich. 

12  July,  45  Edward  IIL  Charter  of  Inspeximus  and  Confinnation 
of  previous  charters  of  Licence,  under  the  Great  Seal,  to  the  Master 
and  chaplains  of  the  houses  of  the  blessed  Mary  of  Ravenyngham,  witn 
further  concessions  to  the  same  house.    Dated  at  Westminster. 

5  July,  6  Bichard  II.  Licence  under  the  Great  Seal,  for  theremoyd 
of  Raveningham  Chantrey  to  Metyngham,  with  other  matters  pertam- 
ing  to  the  same  chantrey.     Dated  at  Westminster. 

6  August,  1 1  Richard  K.     Chartei-  of  Licence,  under  the  Great  Sea^ 
for  the  Master  and  chaplains  of  the  Chantrey  of  Ravenyngham  to  mov 
their  chantrey  from  Ravenyngham,  where  it  was  founded,  to  the  pansn 
church  of  Norton  Soupecors  &c.  &c.    Dated  at  Westminster. 

6  November,  1 1  Richard  IL  Indenture  between  William  de  Clo^ 
chivaler,  and  Francisca  his  wife  of  the  one  part,  and  John  ^** 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION*  459 

Robert  Howard  and  Roger  Boys,  chivalers,  and  the  Master  of  the      £f^-Si\ 
chantrey   of  Ravenyngham  of   the   other   part.     After   reciting  that  mss. 

Edward,  late  king  of  England,  grandfather  of  the  present  king,  granted 
licence  to  the  Master  and  chaplains  of  the  Chantrey  of  Ravenyngham 
(lately  founded  by  John  of  Norwich)  to  move  their  said  chantrey  from 
Ravenyngham  to  the  parish  church  of  Norton  Soupecors,  and  to  inhabit 
the  rectory  of  the  said  church  ;  and  That  after  this  removal  the  chantrey 
should  be  called  the  Chantrey  of  Norton  Soupecors,  and  the  master  and 
chaplains  thereof  should  have  and  retain  all  the  lands,  &c.  pertaining  to 
the  Chantrey  ot  Ravenyngham  ;  and  That  the  same  iing  afterwards 
gave  licence  that  the  same  chantrey  should  be  moved  to  the  Castle  of 
Metyngham  and  be  augmented  from  a  chantrey  for  eii^ht  to  a  chantrey 
for  thirteen  chaplains,  and  have  power  to  hold  lands,  <&c.  by  the  name  of 
the  Chantrey  of  Metyngham  ;  and  further  That  the  aforesaid  king 
Richard,  amongst  other  things  set  forth  in  the  writing,  granted  at  the 
supplication  of  the  aforementioned  John,  (neither  the  first  nor  the 
second  removal  having  been  accomplished)  that  the  translation  of  the 
same  Chantrey  should  be  from  its  present  place  of  Ravenyngham  to  the 
newly  built  church  within  the  rectory  of  Norton  Soupecors,  and  that 
the  Master  and  twelve  chaplains .  should  hold  their  possessions  by  the 
name  of  the  Chantrey  of  Norton  Soupecors,  With  licence  to  hold  the 
manor  of  Ilketeshall  and  other  possessions  in  Shipmedewe,  Bekles,  Bar- 
sham,  Rketesalo  and  Meytngham  co.  Suffolk,  which  manor  and  other 
possessions  &c.  &c.  are  held  of  the  aforementioned  William  and  Fran- 
cisca  as  of  the  manor  of  Wanbome : — ^This  Indenture  bears  evidence 
that  William  and  Frandsca  of  the  one  part  have  granted  and  given 
licence  to  said  John,  Robert,  and  Roger  that  they  may  grant  and  assign 
the  sai-d  premises  to  the  same  Master  and  chaplains  of  the  siud  chantrey, 
to  hold  to  them  for  ever.     Dated  at  Norwich. 

4  Henry  IV.  to  .  .  .  Henry  VIII.  Yearly  Accounts  of  the  receipts 
and  disbursements  of  Metyngham  College,  from  the  4th  year  of  Henry 
IV.  to  the  .  .  .  year  of  Henry  VIII. ;  of  successive  accountants,  vi«. — 
John  Wary n,  chaplain  and  receiver-general  of  the  manor  of  the  Chantrey 
of  the  Blessed  Mary  of  Metyngham  ;  John  Wilbey,  Master  or  Warden 
of  the  same  Chantrey :  William  Fraunsham,  Magistri  Collegii  Beate 
Marie  of  Metyngham  ;  Richard  Braunche  clerici,  Magistri  Collegii  &c.; 
Richard  Wybrirgh  (otherwise  Wybrede,  otherwise  Weybred)  capel- 
lani  Collegii  &c. ;  and  Richard  Shelton  clerici,  Magistri  Collegii  &c. ; 
the  computi  being  in  good  preservation  and  bound  into  six  volumes, 
with  some  confusion  and  disorder  in  Vols.  V.  and  VI.  In  Vol.  IV. 
appears  an  **  Extenta  omnium  terrarum  et  tenementorum  reddituum  et 
seruiciorum  tenendum  Manerii  ibidem  renovata  tam  per  inspeccionem 
antiquarum  euidencianim  quam  pro  informacionem  tenendum  anno 
Tegni  Regis  Henrici  Sexti  post  conquestum  Anglie  tricesimo  secundo." 
One  of  the  fly-leaves  at  the  end  of  Vol.  VI.  exhibits  the  following 
memoranda,  "  Thomas  Manning,  late  Prior  of  Butley,  Suffolk,  Suftragon 
Bishop  of  Ipswich,  was  confirmed  Master  of  Mettingham  College  at  the 
death  of  Richard  Shelton  elk.  the  late  Master,  at  the  presentation  of 
Charles  Duke  of  Suffolk  and  Catherine  his  wife,  Nov.  the  12th  1539  :— 
see  Blomefield's  Hist,  of  Norfolk  p.  339.  Mr.  Richard  Shelton  was 
Master  of  Mettingham  College  in  1630  and  1532.  He  had  such  skill  in 
Wafer- Works  that  in  1528  his  advice  was  used  in  cutting  Yarmouth 
Haven.  Blomefield,  vol.  4th,  page  267."  Also,  in  the  Sixth  Volume 
may  be  found  the  following  copies  of  writings  touching  the  college ; 
(a)  1st  March  1517,  Copy  of  the  Will  of  Rd.  Umfrey  dk..  Vicar  of 
Metyngham ;  (b)  Copy  of  the  Will  of  Richard  Wyburgh,  Chaplain  of 


460  HISTORICAL  MAKUSCRIPTS  COMMISSrON. 

Bsv.  c.  R.      Mettingham  College  dated  4th  March  1539  ;  and  Copy  of  the  Deed 

]S^°'"     concerning  the  surrender  of  Metjngham,  dated  8th  April  33rd  Hen.  8th, 

—  bj  the  Master  and  Companj  thereof  to  the  King  upon  the  Dissolution 

thereof.    For  examples  of  these  accounts,  vide  **  Extracts  from  the 

Ancient  Accounts  of  Mettingham  Castle,*'  by  the  Rev.  C.  B.  Manning, 

Rector  of  Diss,  in  the  '  Archsdological  Journal/  Vol.  VI. 

4  Henry  IV.  to  4  Henry  VI.  Accounts  of  the  receipts  and  disburse- 
ments of  successive  Receivers  of  Metyngham  College.  Comprising 
accounts  rendered  by  John  Waryn,  Chaplain  and  Greneral  Receiver  of 
the  manor  of  the'  chantrey  of  the  Blessed  Mary  of  Metyngham ;  followed 
by  sixteen  several  accounts,  kept  and  rendered  by  John  Wilbey,  Master 
or  Warden  of  the  same  chantrey,  of  the  years — 4-5, 6-7, 7-8,  8-9, 9- 10, 
10-11,  11-12,  12-13  Henry  IV.;  13  Henry  IV.— 1  Henry  V.  ;  1-2, 
2-3,  3-4  Henry  V. ;  and  1-2,  2-3  and  3-4  Henry  VI. 

10  July,  24  Henry  IV.  Greneral  Pardon,  under  the  Great  Seal,  to  the 
Master  of  the  chantrey  of  the  Blessed  Mary  of  Metyngham  and  his 
bretheren  of  the  same  house.    Dated  at  Westminster. 

1  February,  2  Henry  V.  Pardon  under  the  Great  Seal  to  John 
Wilbeye,  Master  of  the  Chantrey  of  the  blessed  Mary  of  Metyngham  and 
to  the  brothers  of  the  same  chantrey.    Dated  at  Westminster. 

2  October,  1  Henry  VI.  Pardon,  under  the  Oreat  Seal,  to  Richard 
Braunche  clerk,  Master  of  the  College  of  the  blessed  Mary  of  Metyng- 
ham and  his  bretheren  of  the  same  house,  in  respect  to  certain  moneys. 
Dated  at  Westminster. 

15th  century.  Two  Books  of  <-  Hours: "  good  specimens  of  the  pen- 
manship and  illuminative  art  of  the  devotional  works  of  the  period. 

1476  to  1533.  Bulled  Papales  :  a  Book  of  Copies  (by  a  copyist  of  the 
l7th  century)  of  the  following  papal  bulls, — (a)  1476  A.D.  Johanni 
Abbati  Abendon,  Commissario  Pape  in  Anglia,  Wall'  et  Hibemia',  {6) 
1503  A  J).  Dispensatio  Papalis  Johanni  Brereton  ad  accipiend'  plura 
beneficia  ecdesiastica,  (c)  1510  A.D.  Johanni  Gk>derych  rectori  ecclesie 
parochialis  Omnium  Sanctorum  de  Middleton  Line,  dioc,  Dispensatio 
ad  accipiend'  duo  beneficia  ecdesiastica,  {d)  1511  A.D.  Dispensatio 
Briano  Higden,  rectori  parochialis  ecclesie  de  Buckenhall  I^inc.  dioc,  ad 
recipiend' tria  beneficia  ecdesiastica,  (e)  1513  A.D.  Dispensatio  Miloni 
Spensar  clerico  Carleolen.  dioc,  ad  recipiend'  plurima  beneficia  eclesias- 
tica,  (/)  1517  A.D.  Dispensatio  Johanni  Wilbore,  vicario  parochiaUs 
eedesie  de  Lamberherste,  Cantuar.  dioc  4kc.,  ad  suscipiendum  ordinem 
Augnstinorum  et  esse  Magist'r  Hospitalis  Icate  Marie  de  Strode, 
Ronen.  dice.,  (g)  1518  A.D.  Dispensatio  Johanni  Talbot,  defectu 
natalium  non  obstante,  ad  intrand'm  in  sacros  ordines  et  recipiend'  2  bene- 
ficia ecdesiastica,  (h)  1519  A.D.  Dispensatio  Willelmo  Parrs,  recton 
parochialis  ecclesie  de  Oterhampton,  Bath,  and  Well,  dioc.,  quia  amisit 
lumen  oculi  sinistri,  ad  capiend'  omnes  ordines  ecdesiasticos  et  obtinend' 
aliud  beneficium  ecclesiasticum,  (t)  1520  A.D.  Ricardo  Benson,  rectori 
parochialis  ecclesie  .  .  .  de  Burford,  Hereford  dioc.,  ad  obtinend' 
duo  alia  beneficia  ecdesiastica,  proviso  quod  unum  eorum  sit  sine  cura 
animorum,  (j)  1520  A.D.  Dispensatio  Thom»  Alan,  rectori  parochialis 
ecclesie  de  Thornhyll  Ebor.  dioc.  te.,  ad  redpiend'  plura  beneficia 
ecdesiastica,  (k)  1520  A  .D.  Dispensatio  Willelmo  Darham  alias  Warham 
archidiacono  ecclesie  Cantuar.  ad  tenend'  proposituram  coUegii  de 
Wyngham  Cantuar.  dioc.  contra  statuta  collegii,  (/)  1521  A.D.  Dispen- 
satio Thomas  Payn,  rectori  parochialis  de  Est  Wrotham  Norwic.  dioc. 
ad  tenend'  plura  benefida  ecdesiastica,  (m)   1525  A.D.  Dispensatio 


HISTORICAL  IfANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  461 

Kicardo  Parker,  clerico,  Exon.  dioc,  ad  accipiend'  ecclesiam  parochialem  he  v.  c.  R. 
de  Morton  Hensted,  Exon.  dioc.  in  Conronendam ;  &c.  &c.,  with  other  ^^j^*®** 
dispensatory  bulls  of  similar  nature.  — ' 

7  September,  20  Henry  VII.  Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance  of  a 
messuage  and  lands,  lying  in  Elingham,  by  Robert  Woode  of  Becclys 
and  Robert  Thakker  of  Sotyrlee  to  Richard  Braunche,  elk.,  James 
Hobart,  knt.,  Richard  Weybred,  elk.,  Geoffrey  Markaunt,  Thomas 
Harpele,  John  Warde,  Richard  Seseley,  Simou  Seseley,  William  Fentency, 
chaplains,  John  Flume,  William  S^wall  of  Bungey,  John  Braunche  late 
of  the  same  place,  John  Roose  citizen  of  Norwich,  Edmund  Reade  of  the 
same  place*  William  Reede  of  Becdys  merchant,  Thomas  Drowry, 
William  Drowry  his  brother,  John  Deye,  John  Gardener,  Thomas 
Chamberleyn  son  of  William  Chamberleyn  and  Thomas  Griggis 
'*  moi*antibu8  infra  collegium  beate  Marie  virginis  de  Metyngham 
heredibuH  et  eorum  asaignatis.' 

31  January  1506.  The  Testament  and  Last  WOl  of  Richard 
Brawnche,  elk.,  Master  of  the  College  of  the  blessed  Mary  of  Metyng- 
ham in  the  diocese  of  Norwich  ;  the  Latin  '*  Testamentum  **  and  the 
English  *'  Ultima  Voluntas  "  being  on  the  same  skin  of  vellum,  at  the 
foot  of  which  appears  the  certificate  of  the  Probate,  granted  in  the  Court 
of  the  Bishop  of  Norwich  on  19  October  1507.  Having  made  divers 
bequests  to  charitable  and  pious  uses  in  the  Testamentum,  Richai'd 
Braunche  completed  the  orders  for  the  disposition  of  his  affairs  by  an 
Uliima  Voluntas  in  the  following  words: — "Itm*  T  Wyll  that  xx*» 
Townes  muI  parisheys,  whos  names  folowes  that  en'y  howse  of  the  same 
pore  and  ryche  hare  at  my  xxx^  day,  iiijd.,  and  they  that  be  of  sub- 
staunce  and  nede  none  almes  I  pray  them  for  charite  to  take  yt  and  gyff 
yt  forthe  where  they  se  nede  by  hyr  discreconys — Metyngham,  Bungay, 
Shipmedowe,  Barsham,  Elyngham,  Saynt  Andrewes,  Saynt  Lawrans, 
Saynt  lhon3rs,  Saynt  Margettes,  Bramfeld,  Melles  &  Wenhyston, 
Lynge,  Howe,  Rauyngham,  Norton,  Ferfeld ;  Walpolle,  and  Dichyogham, 
and  also  to  the  Towne  of  Beccles  Hits,  iiijd.  to  be  delt  by  the  discrecion 
of  Wmiam  Rede.'' 

1549  to  1657. '  A  Register  booke  of  all  the  marriages  Crysteninges 
&  burialles  that  hath  bene  in  the  parrishe  of  St.  Feters  in  Dunwich 
within  the  coun tie  of  Suffolk  sence  the  year  of  our  Lord  God  1539.  Much 
injured  by  water,  this  register  of  a  ruined  church  has  been  provided 
with  a  new  initial  fly  leaf  (parchment),  which  exhibits  a  copy  of  the 
following  memorandum  by  the  hand  of  Thomas  Leman,  esq.  of 
Wenhaston  : — **  March  11,  1698.  Memorandum,  Mr.  Thomas  Rosse 
vicar  of  Westleton,  gave  me  this  Register-book  belonging  to  y«  Church 
of  St.  Feters,  Dunwich,  a  spacious  fine  old  Church,  now  devoured  by  the 
sea,  y^  Chancell's  end  falling,  upon  y®  II  of  December  anno  1688,  &  in 
y«  winter  1697  halfe  of  y«  steeple  fell  down  y«  Cliffe,  so  yt  y«  sea  in  9 
yeares  space  gott  that  Church  which  was  near  as  long  a8  Blyburgh.  I 
have  often  .  .  .  iit,  but  never  beibre  y«  Roofe  &  windows  were 
down,  and  all  y®  Grave  stones  gone.  Mr.  Brown  20  yeares  Vicar  of 
Wenhaston  was  y®  last  that  preached,  in  or  about  y«  .  .  .  1654  or  55, 
as  Mr.  Driver  an  ancient  Inhabitant  there  (^living  to  above  80  vears  of 
age)  has  very  oilen  told  me,  &  y*  y*  Church  was  curiously  giaz^  w*^ 
painted  Glass  quite  thro*  &  many  Grave  stones  w^  inscriptions  upon 
brass,  w*^  4  Bells  which  he  said  he  help  to  remove  to  All  Saints  Church 
ye  only  Church  now  in  use  ; "  together  with  the  following  certificate 
touching  the  author  of  tlie  memorandum,  **  This  was  written  by  Tho* 
Leman  Esq'  of  Wenhaston— J,  Leman." 


462  HISTORICAL  KANUSCRIFTS  COMMISSION. 

Rbv.  c.  r.  The  book  is  noteworthy  for  the  number  and  prec!8eDess  of  the  regis  • 

^^^^  ^     trations  of  contracts  oi  civil  marriage  made  during  the  Commonwealth, 

—  with  publication  thereof  in  markets  on  market  days,  in  accordance  with 

the  well -remembered  Marriage  Enactment  of  the  Barebones  Parliament. 

1554.  Book  of  Letters  (small  folio  containing  106  pp) ;  consisting  of 
copies  of  the  letters  and  documents,  published  by  the  present  owner  of 
the  book,  the  Rev.  C.  R.  Manning,  M.A.,  Rector  of  Diss,  in  the  Fourth 
Volume  of  Norfolk  Archaeology,  in  a  contribution  entitled  **  State 
Papers,  Relating  To  The  Custody  Of  The  Princess  Elizabeth  At 
Woodstock  In  1554  ;  Being  Letters  Between  Queen  Mary  And  Her 
Privy  Council  And  Sir  Henry  Bedingfield  Knt.  Of  Oxburgh,  Norfolk;" 
one  of  the  documents  of  the  collection  being  Mary's  letter  ordering  her 
sister's  removal  from  the  Tower  to  Woodstock. 

1595  to  1599.  Letters  by  Lord  Howard  of  Effingham,  Lord  Hunsdon 
and  Lords  of  the  Council,  to  the  Vice- Admirals  of  Suffolk  and  the  Bailifis 
of  Ipswich,  on  matters  touching  the  naval  defence  of  the  country : 
Copies  (with  the  exception  of  the  letters  dated  3  December  1595, 
12  January  1595,  and  8  February  1595,  and  signed  C.  Howard)  ; 
together  with  copies  of  answers  to  the  same  letters.  In  all  some  forty 
epistles  stitched  together  into  a  paper  cover. 

24th  October  1600.  Letter  from  Sir  Julius  Cesar  to  Sir  Nicholas  Bacon 
and  Sir  Bassingboume  Graudy  knts.  and  Mr.  Edward  Bartlye.  Touch- 
ing the  case  of  an  aggrieved  Minister,  in  whom  Her  Highness  is  so  far 
moved  by  concern  as  to  wish  his  case  to  be  inquired  into.  Dated 
from  the  Court  at  Richmond. 

1617  to  1622.  Court  Book  of  the  Manors  of  Raveningham  with  its 
members  and  Raveningham  Holmehall,  and  of  the  Manor  of  Homing- 
tofte  with  its  members,  Whissingset,  Brisley  and  Bylney ;  A  book  of 
paper  leaves  (with  headings  showing  that  the  volume  had  been  prepared 
for  another  purpose)  in  a  vellum  cover  lettered  thus,  **  Anno  Dni  1617 
Ysque  Annum  Dni* : — Maneria  de  Raveningham  cum  membris  et 
Raveningham  Holmehall:  Manerium  de  Horningtofte  cum  membris 
Whissingset,  Brisley  &  Bylney.  Tempore  Rogeri  Castell  armigeri 
Dni  Maneriorum  predictorum.  Nichus'  Lockyngton,  senescall'  curi- 
amm  Maneriorum  ipsorum."  The  later  leaves  of  the  book  being  occu- 
pied with  copies  of  indentures,  wills,  &c.,  &c,  touching  the  same  manors 
and  their  members;  and  also  with  copies  of  evidences  touching  the 
possessions  of  the  town  of  Saxlingham  co.  Norfolk,  including  copy  of 
^'  The  Terrier  of  the  gleabe  lands  &  parsnage  houses  indented  of 
Saxlingham  Nethergat  and  Saxlingham  Thorpe  made  the  20th  day  of 
May  1614." 

20  May,  7  Charles  I.  Indenture  (between  Nicholas  Bacon  of  Dinning- 
ton  and  Henry  North  of  Laxfield,  esqs.,  commissioners  for  levying 
subsidies  on  the  one  part  and  Thomas  Bryan  of  Stradbrook  co.  Suffolk, 
gentleman,  of  the  other  part^  of  the  appointment  of  the  said  Thomas 
Bryan  to  1^  High  Collector  ot  moneys  to  be  levied  in  the  Hundred  of 
Hoxon. 

29  July  1718.  Volume  of  papers  touching  the  Rectory  of  Diss  co.  Nor^ 
folk,  with  a  table  of  the  following  contents,  viz.  (a)  Copy  of  the  Customs 
belonging  to  the  rectory,  (b)  Depositions  relating  to  the  same  customs, 
(c)  Admissions  at  rectorial  courts,  (d)  Fines  upon  such  admissions. 
•  (e)  Particulars  of  Mr.  Bouworth's  case  with  John  Walker.  (/)  Terrier, 
of  glebes,  {g)  Particulars  of  dilapidations,  buildings  and  repairs,  as 
they  were  in  1714,  1715,  1716.    (A)  Account  of  Tithes  and  composi* 


HI£(TORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION, 


46S 


tioiiB  from  1714.  (t)  Account  of  surplice-fees  and  offerings.  (J)  Re^ 
ceipts  of  fii'St-fruits  and  tenths,  poor-rates  and  taxes,  (k)  Bonds,  rate- 
schedules  and  similar  papers  touching  the  parish  of  Diss.  This  enter* 
taining  volume  closes  with  the  collectioii  of  letters  (to  be  found  in  the 
Ninth  Volume  of  Norfolk  Archaeology)  written  by  Henry  Ratcliffe,  2nd 
Earl  of  Sussex  in  1546,  on  the  occasion  of  the  purchase  of  the  old 
Church-Plate  of  Diss. 

— ^—  Instruction  donn^e  par  Catherine  Seconde,  Imp^ratrice  et  L6gis- 
latrice  de  toutes  Les  Eussies,  h,  la  Commission  etablie  par  cette 
Soveraine,  pour  travailler  k  la  redaction  d'un  nouveau  Code  de  Loix 
telle  quelle  a  6t6  imprim^e  en  Russe  et  en  Allemand,  dans  I'lm- 
primerie  Imp^riale  de  Moscow.  Traduite  en  Fran9ois:  Nou- 
velle  Edition  augment^e.  A  beautifully  executed  manuscript  in  1  voL 
octavo.  4 

Letters  from  Charles  Lamb  to  Thomas  Manning  esq. ;  published  by 


Kbt.  C.  R. 

MAKiriHa'B 
MSS. 


Serjeant  Talfourd  in  his  Memoir  of  the  Essayist,  and  republished  by 
other  biographers  of  the  Humourist. 

At  the  close  of  this  account  of  matters  falling  within  the  scope  of  Her 
Majesty's  Commissioners  on  Historical  Manuscripts,  I  may  pass  for  a 
moment  beyond  the  limit  of  my  proper  province  to  observe  that  anti- 
quaries find  congenial  entertainment  at  Diss  rectory,  in  examining  other 
objects  of  historic  interest  that  have  descended  to  the  present  representa- 
tive of  a  family  distinguished  in  several  of  its  generations  by  literary 
taste  and  archaeological  curiosity. 

John  Coedt  Jeajtreson. 


THE     MANUSCRIPTS    OF    THE     REVEREND      WILLIAM     b«v.wm.h. 
HENRY  SEWELL,  M,A.,  VICAR  OF  YAXLEY,  SUFFOLK.     8=^i£lM8S. 

At  the  vicarage-house  of  Yaxley,  near  the  borough  of  Eye  in  the 
county  of  Suffolk,  the  Reverend  WUliam  Henry  Sewell,  M.A.,  preserves 
a  small  collection  of  manuscripts,  comprising,  with  other  matters  of  in^ 
ferior  interest  the  following  deeds  and  books  of  evidence : — '• 

(1.).  12  November,  5  Henry  VIL  Grant  by  Thomas  Carman,  vicar 
of  Yaxle,  of  a  certain  piece  of  meadow  in  Thomham,  to  William  Car- 
man clerk,  John  Castre  and  John  Porter  chaplains,  John  Sherman  and 
William  Hanworth  and  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever :  In  Trust  "  ad 
usum  intencionem  et  effectum  quod  Yicarius  de  Yaxle  predicta  sive 
quicunque  in  ecclesia  parochiali  de  Yaxle  predicta  pro  tempore  exis- 
tens  parcchus  ibidem  divinam  obseruanciam  celebrans  et  ministrans 
annuatim  et  imperpetuum  in  vespere  diei  proximi  ante  •  •  •  •  • 
feriam  proximam  ante  festum  Pentecoste  dicat  et  celebret  obsequias 
et  Dirige  et  in  dicta  quinta  feria  annuatim  et  imperpetuum  missam  de 
Requie  et  aliam  diuinam  obseruanciam  pro  animabus  Roberti  Ropkyn 
et  Katerine  uxoris  ejus.  Et  quod  omnes  campane  et  campanule  ecole- 
sie  predicte  pro  tempore  existentes  annuatim  ad  dictas  obsequias  et 
missam  solempniter  pulsentur.  Et  quod  dictus  Yicarius  sive  qui- 
cunque parochus  predictus  diuinam  observanciam  ministrans  annuatim 
et  imperpetuum  .  .  •  •  die  dominica  coram  omnibus  in  ecclesia 
predicta  pro    tempore   existentibus   recitet  commemoret  et   ezortet 


464  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

^Bay.WicH.    dictofl   parochianoe   et  omnes  in  ecclesia   predicta   pro    tempore    ex- 
^_  istentes    ex   caritate    sua    oraturon    pro    animabas    dicti  Robert!   et 

Katerine  dictus  vicarius  siue  ministraDs  revers'  ad  Altare  dicent  De 
ProfiindiB  clamaui  ex  onmibas  usibus  ejusdem  et  oracionionibus  eidem 
psalmo  pro  defiinctis  ordinatis,  Et  quod  dictus  Vicarius  siue  ministrans 
annnatim  percipiat  pro  labore  suo  exitus  et  proficuos  predicte  pecie 
p'rati  cum  pertinenciis.  In  cujus  rei  testimonium  huic  present!  carte 
mee  sig^Uum  meum  apposui.  Hiis  testibus  Roberto  Dade,  Henrico 
Wale,  Willelmo  Wace,  Roberto  Catton,  Willelmo  Fanner  et  multis  aliis. 
Datum  apud  Thomham  predictam  duodecimo  die  mensis  &c*  ^» 
Proviso  eciam  quod  dictus  Vicarius  siue  quicunque  parochns  predic- 
tu8  diuinum  seruicium  et  observanciam  celebret  et  .  .  •  •  an- 
nuatim  et  imperpetuum  soluat  sen  soluifaciat  pro  pulsaci<Mie  cam- 
panamm  ad  obsequias  Dirige  et  missam  de  Requie  celebrandam." 
Also  (dated  8  June,  5  Henry  YII.)  Letters  of  Attorney  bT  Thomas 
Carman^  vicar  of  Yaxle,  appointing  Robert  Wodehyll  to  debver  seisin, 
of  a  piece  of  meadow  in  the  parish  of  Thomeham,  to  William  Carman 
clerk,  John  Castre  and  John  Porter  chaplains  John  Sherman  and  Wil- 
liam Hanworth. 

(2.)  20  May,  13  Henry  VII.  Deed  by  Richard  Yaxle  of  Yaxle  8en% 
of  a  lease  for  foity  years  of  a  i;enement  with  adjacent  croft  in  Yaxle  to 
Thomas  Turnour  of  Yaxle,  at  a  yearly  rent  of  four  shillings,  to  be  paid  in 
equal  portions  half-yearly  to  the  said  Richard  Yaxle  during  his  life,  and 
after  his  death  to  '*  the  brothers  of  the  Gild  of  St.  Thomas  the  Martyr  in 
Yaxle  ";  With  grant,  after  the  expiration  of  the  said  forty  years,  of  the 
said  tenement  and  croft  to  the  said  Brothers.  **  Et  po»t  finem  predict! 
termini  quadraginta  annorum  plenarie  complendi  Ego  prenomlnatus 
Ricardus  volo  et  concedo  quod  predictum  tenementum  cum  crofto  ac^'a- 
cente  cum  omnibus  suis  pertinenciis  integiis  remaneat  ad  voluntatem 
majoris  partis  Fratrum  predictorum  Gilde  pro  tempore  existencium  ad 
vsum  sustentacionem  et  proficuum  ejusdem  Gilde  quamdiu  eadem  Gilda 
continuauerit :  Et  si  dicta  Gilda  imposterum  cesset  adnullata  et  deposita 
fiierit,  quod  tunc  predictum  tenementum  cum  crofto  adjacente  et  omni- 
*  -  bus  suis  pertinenciis  rectis  heredibus  mei  sepedicti  Ricardi  integre 

reuertatur." 

(3.)  20  November,  IS  Henry  VII.  Gift  and  conveyance  of  the  half 
part  of  a  certain  messuage  called  Reynbald  in  Yaxlee,  by  Margaret 
Isakke,  otherwise  caUed  Margaret  Lennard  of  Yaxlee  and  Richard 
Yaxlee,  senior,  of  the  same  place,  to  Richard  Yaxlee  jua%  William 
Hanneworth,  Robert  Dale,  John  Rede,  Robert  Callow,  John  Porter 
chaplain,  Robert  Gambone  and  others. 

(4.)  9  January,  33  Henry  VHI.  Obligation  of  Richard  Yaxlee  of 
Yaxlee  co.  SufTulk,  gentleman,  in  the  sum  of  10/.,  to  Thomas  Sherman 
and  John  Norman,  to  make  or  cause  to  be  made  to  the  said  Thomas 
and  John  a  sufficient  estate  in  fee  simple  of  and  in  a  tenement  with  a 
croft  in  Yaxlee  oo.  Suffolk,  abutting  on  the  north  '<  upon  the  kpiges 
hey  wey  ledyng  from  Norwyche  to  Ippyswiche." 

(5.)  31  July,  3  Edward  VI.  Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance  of  a  certain 
close  called  Erlysforth  Clos  near  Erlysforth  Brege,  for  ever,  by  Antony 
Yaxlee  of  Melles  esquire  and  his  son  Richard  Yaxlee,  son  and  heir 
apparent  of  the  aforesaid  Antony,  to  William  Eglyn  clerk  vicar  of 
Yaxlee,  Thomas  Sherman  senior,  Thomas  Sherman  jun'.,  Richard 
Sherman,  Thomas  Warde,  John  Norman,  George  Harbardt,  Thomas 
Crowe  and  Thomas  Wroo ;  the  said  deed  of  gift  being  made  in  com- 
plianoe  with  and  performance  ^'  cujusdam  Arbitrament!  per  Thomam 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  465 

Tyrell  militem,  Robertum  Kene  et  Georgiuin  Pulham  genoroBos  fiicti,  tuv.  Wx.  H. 
cujus  datum  est  tricesimo  die  Julii  anno  regni  Regis  Henrici  octavi  '^"^'"^  ^^ 
tricesimo  octavo.** 

(6.)  1560-1634.  Folios,  in  leather  binding  inscribed  "Yaxley: 
The  Bills  Indented  Of  All  The  Christenings,  Marryages,  and  Buryalls, 
There  1560-1634*';  containing  with  other  matters, 

(a)  Bills  Indented  of  Baptisms,  Marriages  and  Burials  of  the  years— 
1560,  1562,  1564,  1565,  1566,  1570,  1571,  1576,  1582,  1585,  loS6, 
1587,  1588,  1591,  1592,  1593,  1595,  1596-7,  1598,  1599,  1601,  1602, 
1603,  1606,  1607,  1608,  1609,  1610,  1612,  1613,  1614,  1615,  1616, 
1617,  1618,  1620,  1623,  1625,  1627,  1630,  1631,  1632,  1633,  1634. 

(b)  1-3  Henry  VII.  Three  leaves  of  an  Account  Book  of  the  Church- 
wardens of  Yaxley,  of  moneys  received  from  Church- Ales : — Memoran- 
dum quod  Willelmus  Hanworthe  et  Willelmus  Fannere  receperunt  de 
certis  potacionibus  ville  de  Yaxlee  in  primo  anno  Henrici  Septimi; 
In  primis  receperunt  de  potacione  facta  de  dono  Robert  Dade, 
iiij  s.  vij  d,  ob. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  facta  ex  dono  Thomas  Brown, 
iij  s,  V  d. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  facta  ex  dono  Robert!  Wrogthr  et . 
Willelmi  Wace,  iiij  s.  i  d.  ob. 

Item,  de  potacione  ex  dono  vicarii,  Ys.vid. 

Item,  de  potacione  Johannis  Sherman  et  Willelmi  Fannere,  iij  s.  viii  d. 

Item,  de  potacione  Ricardi  Yaxlee,  iiij  s.  viii  d. 

Item,  in  sec  undo  anno  predict!  Henrici. 

Item,  de  potacione  Willelmi  Hanworthe  et  Ricardi  Dun,  ys.  id.  ob. 

Item,  de  potacione  Henrici  Wale  et  Henrici  Cotton,  vs.  id.  ob. 

Item,  de  potacione  Ricardi  Aspale,  Johannis  Crosse,  Robert  Bulys 
et  Johannis  Hawne,  iiij  s.  iiij  d. 

Anno  Secundo.  Item  receperunt  post  compotum  factum,  de  potacione 
Thome  Pope,  iij  s.  iiij.  d. 

Item,  de  potacione  Robert!  Wroght  et  Johannis  Rede,  iiij. «.  v.  d. 

Item,  de  Johanne  Sherman  et  Phelippo  Clark,  iij  s.  vij  d. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  Vicarii,  iiij  *.  vij  d. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  Willelmi  Fanner  et  Willelmi  Hanworthe, 
.... 

UIJ  8. 

Item,  receperunt  de  manibus  Ricardi  Yaxlee  et  Ricardi  Dun,  xvi  d. 

Item,  receperunt  in  die  Pentecost'  de  potacione  Robert!  Reyner,. 
uij  s.  luj  d. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  Johannis  Wrenne,  iiij  s.  vi  d. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  Ricardi  Yaxlee,  iiij  s,  iij  d. 

Item,  receper u  n  t  de  potacione  Henrici  Wale  e t  Wil lelmi  Wace,  iiij  J.  iij  d.^ 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  Henrici  et  Robert!  Cotton  pro  did  et 
Robert  Deye  et  Johannis  Bolys  pro  altero  dio,  iij  s.  ix  d. 

Item,  receperunt  de  Roberto  •  •  Wiilelmo  Wryght  for  half  an  hun- 
dred teyl,  iij  *. 

Item,  receperunt  de  Roberto  Deye  for  half  a  hundred  of  teyl,  iij  s. 

Item,  leceperunt  de  potacione  serviencium  Magistri  Yaxlee  cum 
Wiilelmo  Rede,  rs.nd. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  facta  per  Robertum  Dade,  iiij  s.  x  d. 

Item,  receperunt  in  le  Plowmunday  omnibus  deductis  et  allocatis^ 
XX  cf. 

Item,  receperunt  de  potacione  facta  per  Robertum  Alyzander  et 
Margar'  Lenard,  vi  s.  viij  d. 

(7.)  27  June,  32  Elizabeth.  Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance  for  ever,  made 
out  of  the  donor's  love  for  the  parish  and  inhabitants  of  Yaxlee  co» 

U    19521.  Q  o 


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HISTORICAL  KANUSCBIFT3  COMMISSION. 


\ 


Ebt.  Wm.  h.  Sufiblk,  bj  Robert  Dade  of  Wetheringsett  yeoman,  of  a  certun  meadow 
8swxLL*tB  Haa.  called  Cookes  Medowe  in  Yaxlee;  to  Nicholas  Bacon  knt.,  Bassingborne 
Gaudje  esquire,  Edmund  Bacon  esq.,  son  and  heir  apparent  of  the  said 
Nicholas,  Henry  Yaxlee  esq.,  son  and  heir  of  William  Yaxlee  esquire 
deceased,  Edward  Yaxley  son  and  heir  of  the  said  William,  John  Yaxley 
gentleman  and  his  son  Nicholas  Yaxley,  John  Osborne  gentleman, 
Thomas  Sherman  and  John  Sherman  gentlemen,  sons  of  Thomas 
Sherman  gentleman  deceased,  AUexander  Sherman  gentleman,  Andrew 
Fellgate  and  Eobert  Fellgate  gentlemen,  William  Fellgate  son  of  .  • 
Fellgate,  William  Norman  and  his  son  Thomas  Norman,  John  Norman 
and  his  son  John  Norman,  Richard  Fulcher  and  his  son  Richard  Fulcher, 
William  Herberd  and  his  son  John  Herberd,  Roger  Dade,  William 
Wroo  son  of  Robert  Wroo,  Thomas  Wroo  son  of  Thomas  Wroo  deceased 
and  Robert  Leonard,  and  their  heirs  &c. ;  to  have  and  hold  the  said 
meadow  in  trust  *^  ad  manutencionem  et  sustentacionem  et  reparacionem 
eoclesie  parochialis  ibidem,"  for  ever. 

(8.)  1581  to  1662.  Folio  in  parchment  cover,  lettered  "Francis 
Yaxlee's  £5  Pension  :  23  Eliz.-24  Charles  I.,  1581  to  1649.  Highway 
Repairs:  Expenditure  of  £1  Us.  Ad. :  24  EIiz.-19  Charles  I.,  1582  to 
1644;  Churchwardens'  Accounts :  18  Charles  I.-2  Churles  II.,  1638  to 
[Lost  1653-1658]  1662."  Containing,  with  other  matters  of  purely 
local  interest,  a  numerous  collection  of  indented  bills,  setting  forth  the 
particulars  of  the  distribution  of  the  yearly  '<  corrody  or  peucion  of  fyye 
poundes "  to  the  poor  of  Yaxley,  given  to  them  by  Frauncys  Yaxlee, 
esquire;  the  political  agent  of  Queen  Elizabeth's  time. 

(9.)  1684  to  1884.  Series  of  Parish  Registers  from  1684  to  the 
present  time. 

To  those  who  are  familiar  with  Mr.  Sewell's  archasological  writings 
and  care  for  the  interests  of  antiquarian  research,  it  is  needless  to  say 
that  he  has  been  at  considerable  pains  to  restore  these  injured  evidences 
and  to  put  the  entire  collection  in  chronological  order. 

John  Cobdy  Jeaffreson. 


OcBTos  THE     MANUSCRIPTS     OF    THE     CUSTOS     ROTULORUM 

J?jJS?i^  AND    JUSTICES  OF    THE    PEACE    OF   THE   COUNTY 

nlnSf,?l^S  OF    ESSEX,   AT     THE     SHIRE-HALL,    CHELMSFORD, 

^fiBMx'sMSS.  CO.   ESSEX. 

A  LITTLE  too  much  was  made  of  a  simple  matter  some  three  years 
since,  when  the  newspapers  announced  the  discovery  of  a  large  accumu- 
lation of  ancient  writings  touching  the  history  of  Essex,  that  had  been 
long  hidden  in  a  locked  chamber  of  the  Chelmsford  Shire  Hall.  There 
are  of  course  discoveries  and  discoveries,  and  the  interest  assigned  to 
them  varies  with  the  experience  of  the  discoverer.  What  is  a  startling 
revelation  to  one  person  may  be  a  mere  matter  of  course  to  another. 
To  the  clerk  who  turned  the  key  of  the  garret,  where  they  had 
reposed  for  several  years  in  equal  safety  and  disorder,  the  Essex 
records  were  naturally  more  fruitful  of  excitement,  than  they  proved 
to  the  Inspector  who  was  despatched  by  Her  Majesty's  Commissioners 
on  Historical  MSS.  to  examine  the  writings  and  report  on  their 
contents. 


HISTOEICAL  MAKUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 


467 


ConslstiDg  of  (a)  a  few  Bridge  and  Order  Books  from   1557   to        Gustos 
1736  A.D. ;  (A)  an  imperfect  series  of  Session  Rolls  (or  Bundles)  from  the   iSS^usTKaa 
time  of  Philip  and  Mary  ;  (c)  a  file  of  £m*olment8  of  Deeds,  dated  in  or    ^'^  Ps^ob 
between  23  Henry  VJII.  and  21  James  I. ;  (d)  some  Commissions  of  ^ssKt'sMS^ 
the  Peace,  dated  in  the  times  of  Charles  L  and  Charles  II. ;  (e)  Hearth-  "^ 

Money  Records,  23-4  Charles  II. ;  and  a  few  miscelJaneous  matters,*- 
the  archives  proved  to  be  a  rather  meagre  collection  of  precisely  such 
writings,  as  anyone  conversant  with  sessional  business  and  muniments 
would  expect  to  find  in  the  keeping  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Peace  for  an 
English  county.  How  long  they  had  rested  in  their  fortunately  dry 
place  of  concealment  immediately  under  the  water-tight  roof  of  the 
Chelmsford  Shire  Hall  does  not  appear.  How  long  they  had  been  so 
completely  forgotten,  that  they  were  regarded  wiSi  wonder  by  their 
^^discoverers,"  is  also  uncertain.  It  is  however  improbable  that  the 
records,  of  which  Mr.  Bullock,  a  former  Clerk  of  the  Peace  for  the 
county,  gave  a  brief  account  so  recently  as  3  May  1800  (for  the  infor- 
mation of  ^^  The  Select  Committee  of  the  House  of  Commons,  appointed 
to  enquire  into  the  state  of  the  Public  Records  of  the  Kingdom ''),  passed 
dear  out  of  view  and  cognizance,  either  in  that  gentleman's  life,  or  in 
the  earlier  time  of  his  immediate  official  successor.  Most  likely  the 
writings  were  carried  upstairs  for  temporary  lodgment  at  the  compara- 
tively recent  time,  when  the  builders  were  enlarging  the  Shire  Hall 
and  wished  them  to  be  taken  from  their  old  quarters  and  put  safely 
out  of  the  way.  Anyhow  it  is  an  affair  for  congratulation  that  the 
manuscripts  sustained  no  injury  during  the  term  of  concealment  and 
neglect,  and  that  they  are  in  the  keeping  of  gentlemen  who,  fully  alive 
to  their  value,  have  token  proper  measures  to  reduce  them  to  order. 

Though  the  collection  is  greatly  inferior  in  volume  and  diversity  of 
materials  to  most  of  the  assemblages  of  Sessional  records,  that  have 
come  under  the  notice  of  Her  Majest3r's  Commissioners  of  Historical 
Manuscripts,  it  comprises  two  or  three  groups  of  writings  of  more  than 
oixlinary  interest.  The  books  are  few  and  of  secondary  moment.  But  the 
Sessions  Rolls  from  the  beginning  of  Elizabeth's  reign  to  the  Common- 
wealth are  rich  in  noteworthy  evidences,  all  the  more  so,  because  it  was 
the  practice  of  successive  Clerks  of  the  Peace  to  file  Examinations, 
Letters,  Petitions  and  miscellaneous  Memoranda  with  the  Indictments. 
While  some  of  the  letters  are  of  considerable  historic  value,  a  larger 
proportion  of  the  correspondence  would  prove  in  no  slight  degree  enter- 
taining and  serviceable  to  annalists  and  illustrators  of  the  principal 
Essex  families.  Affording  a  comprehensive  view  of  the  Essex  worthies, 
who  busied  themselves  in  the  affairs  of  the  county  throughout  the 
revolutionary  period  of  the  seventeenth  century,  the  Commissions  of  the 
Peace,  from  Charles  the  First's  later  time  to  his  son's  restoration,  com- 
prise several  commissions  that  are  the  more  deserving  of  attention, 
because  they  were  dated  during  the  period  of  the  great  gap  in  the  Patent 
Roll.  It  is,  however,  in  the  Sessional  bundles  of  Elizabeth's  time  and 
James  the  First's  reign  that  the  labour  of  searching  the  Essex  muniments 
is  most  liberally  repaid.  The  indictments  of  church-brawlers  and  other 
sectarian  rioters  yield  numerous  facts  that,  on  being  brought  together, 
would  prove  no  trivial  addition  to  our  knowledge  of  the  religious  move- 
ments and  agitations  of  England  under  the  last  of  our  Tudor  and  the 
first  of  our  Stuart  sovereigns.  This  introductory  survey  of  the  writings 
should  also  call  attention  to  the  Elizabethan  presentments  of  persons 
for  neglecting  to  attend  divine  service  in  compliance  with  the  require- 
ments of  the  law ;  records  belonging  to  a  class  of  evidences  of  especial 
value  to  the  ecclesiastical  historian. 

G  O  2 


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HUrrOBICAL  XAKUSCBIFTS  ooMmssiox. 


Crtra 


AJTD  ic«ncBS 
or  TVS  Peacb 
ovCorsTT  Of 


In  theie  iMt-named  docmnents  tlie  csrefbl  reader  wifl  also  oome  upoo 
entertoining  eridence  respecting  an  obsolete  n^e  of  the  fJMniliar  word 
**tfiiwter/*  that  has  hitherto  escaped  the  enriositjr  and  Tigihmt  in- 
qniffltiTeneBB  of  oar  antiquaries.  There  is  no  need  to  remind  the 
educated  reader  of  the  etjrmologj  of  the  designation,  that  has  long  been 
regarded  as  applicable  only  to  unmarned  women  of  the  lower  social  grades. 
Ererjone  is  aware  that  so  long  as  the  spindle  ranked  with  the  spear, 
^spinster"  was  the  appropriate  desiernation  of  gentlewomen,  whose 
kn^tly  brothers  were  no  less  generally  described  bj  a  title  pointing  to 
their  dexterity  with  the  lance  or  the  sword.  Eveiyoce  knows  how 
Sir  Hennr  Spelman  in  the  "  Glossariam  ArchsBologicam  "  aeooonts  for 
women  of  the  nobler  sort  b^ng  described  as  **  spinsters "  in  legal  docu- 
ments ;  and  how  the  famous  antiquary  oommemorates  the  knight,  who 
caused  his  eleven  sons  and  eleven  daughters  to  be  painted  upon  his  tomb, 
the  men  girt  with  their  swords  and  the  women  r^reststed  with  their 
spindles.  No  less  generally  is  it  known  that,  when  the  familiar  designa- 
tion of  a  gentlewomao,  the  old  equivalent  of  the  Latin  **  generosa,"  was 
falling  out  of  iashion  in  James  the  First's  time,  Chief  Justice  Coke 
robbed  the  time-honoured  term  of  its  ancient  dignity,  and  quickened  its 
downward  course  from  the  gentry  to  the  populace,  by  declaring  authori- 
tatively, ^*  Gentrosui  and  Generosa  are  good  additions;  and,  if  a  gentle- 
**  woman  be  named  spinster  in  any  original  writ,  etc,  appeale  or  indict- 
^  mente,  she  may  abate  and  quash  the  same ;  for  she  hath  as  good  a  right 
**  to  that  addition  as  Baronesse,  Viscountesse,  March ionesse,  or  Duchesse 
^  have  to  theirs."  But  what  few  people  know,  what  most  readers,  pro- 
bably every  reader,  of  this  page  will  learn  from  it  for  the  first  time,  is 
that  Elizabethan  gentlewomen  in  some  parts  of  England  were  too  proud 
of  the  homely  de:«ignation  to  relinquish  it  on  marriage,  and  that  it  was  the 
practice  of  legal  draughtsmen  to  apply  the  term  to  married  no  less  than 
to  unmarried  gentlewomen.  In  the  presentments  (23  Elizabeth)  of 
persons,  of  the  age  of  sixteen  or  upwards,  for  neglecting  to  attend  church 
or  chapel,  the  searcher  of  the  Essex  muniments  comes  upon  the  names 
of  the  following  ladies,  as  spinsters  and  wives. 

(1.)  Margarett  Tirrell,  spinster,  otherwise  styled  Maigarett  Tirrelf, 
wife  of  Thomas  Tirrell,  esquire :  (the  words  of  the  Latin  record 
being,  ^*  Margaretta  Tiirell,  spinster,  alias  dicta  Margaretta  Tirell 
"  uxor  Thome  Tirrell  armigeri.*') 

(2.)  Mary  Gascoigne,  spinster,  otherwise  styled  Mary  Gascoigne, 
wife  of  George  Gascoigne. 

(3.)  Anne  Newman,  spinstr^r,  otherwise  styled  Anne  Newman,  wife 
of  Thomas  Newman,  gentleman. 

(4.)  Anne  Chaplen,  spinster,  otherwise  styled  Anne  Chaplen,  wife  of 
Thomas  Chaplen. 

(5.)  Katherine  Mompson,  spinster,  otherwise  styled  Katherine 
Mompson,  wife  of    ...     .     Mompson,  gentleman. 

(6.)  Alice  Worsley,  spinster,  otherwise  styled  Alice  Worsley,  wife  of 
Hugh  Worsley,  of  Great  Parndon,  co.  Essex,  gentleman. 

(7.)  Jane  Brewer,  spinster,  otherwise  styled  Jane  Brewer,  wife  of 
Richard  Brewer  of  Halsted,  co.  Essex,  gentleman. 

(8.)  Maria,  Lady  Petre,  spinster,  otherwise  styled  Maria,  Lady  Petre, 
wife  of  Sir  John  Petre,  of  Westhorndon,  knt.  (the  words  of  the 
Latin  record  being,  alias  dicta  Maria  domina  Petre  uxor  Johannis 
Petre  de  Westhorndon  predicta  militis). 

(9.)  Edmund  Dan  jell,  esquire,  and  his  wife,  Margarett  Danyell, 
spinster. 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 


469 


(10.)  Margaret  Grorge,  spinster,  otherwise  stjled,  Margaret  Gorge, 
wife  of  Frank  Gorge,  of  Writtel,  co.  Essex,  gentleman. 

Sometimes  in  these  prssentments,  women,  described  as  spinsters,  are 
dascribed  also  as  wives  of  men,  respecting  whose  calling  and  quality 
there  is  a  significant  silence.  In  other  cases,  the  spinsters  are  described 
as  the  wives  of  men,  who  are  described  in  terms  leaving  no  room  for 
doubt  they  were  not  of  rank  to  impart  gentility  to  their  wives.  The 
presentments  also  abound  with  cases  of  women,  married  to  yeomen, 
mechanics,  tradesmen,  labourers,  and  other  persons  of  ungentle  quality, 
who  are  described  as  wives  without  being  at  the  same  time  styled 
spinsters.  It  follows  that  gentle  wives  of  ungentle  men  held  to  their 
right  to  be  styled  spinsters,  as  an  indication  of  their  gentility  by  birth  : 
that  so  late  as  the  twenty-third  year  of  Elizabeth,  **  spinster  "  was  the 
English  equivalent  of  the  Latin  ''^generosa.''  But  already  the  worship- 
ful designation  had  lost  much  of  its  ancient  force,  and  though  not  fallen 
was  falling  into  disrepute.  In  the  following  reign  and  generation, 
Coke's  dictum  so  effectually  degraded  the  name  from  the  dignity 
accorded  to  it  by  the  usage  of  successive  centuries,  from  the  days  of 
Alfred  to  the  days  of  Elizabeth,  that  Thomas  Blount  (author  of  the 
**  Glossographia  or  Dictionary  of  Hard  Words,"  1656,  and  the  "  Law 
Dictionary,"  1671}  knew  nothing  more  of  the  word,  apart  from  its 
et3rmological  force,  than  that  it  was  **  the  addition  usually  given  to 
^'  all  unmarried  women,  from  the  Viscount's  daughter  downward."  On 
ceasing  to  be  a  sign  of  gentility,  the  designation  was  dropt  by  gentle- 
women on  marriage  even  if  they  had  borne  it  in  their  maidenly  estate. 
On  becoming  merely  the  equivalent  of  ^*  single  woman,"  it  was  held 
full  cheap  by  women  of  all  grades,  whether  matrons  or  maids.  I  am«  at 
the  more  pains  to  call  attention  to  this  recovery  of  a  long-lost  signi- 
fication of  the  word  '*  spinster,"  because  it  is  something  more  important 
than  a  mere  antiquarian  curiosity.  It  has  for  so  long  a  time  been  the 
practice  of  genealogists  and  other  serious  historians,  to  regard  spinsters 
as  necessarily  without  husbands  and  lawful  issue,  that  it  is  well  to  assure 
them  spinsters  could  also  be  matrons  and  mothers  in  the  sixteenth  and 
earlier  centuries. 

(a.)  Books. 

(I.)  Folio  in  Leather  Covers:  styled  on  the  same  cover  ** Bridge 
Book."  Containing  on  seventy-five  of  its  pages  (the  remaining  pages 
of  the  volume  being  blank)  a  collection  of  memoranda  taken  from  the 
Sessions  Roils,  under  the  descriptive  heading,  ^'  Certaine  Observations 
'^  extracted  out  of  the  ancient  Records  of  the  Peace  for  this  county  of 
'^  Essex ; "  most  of  the  memoranda  having  reference  to  the  Bridges  of 
the  county,  and  the  orders  for  their  maintenance,  but  no  inconsiderable 
proportion  of  the  notes  relating  to  memorable  indictments  and  other 
sessional  matters  apart  from  bridges.  Made  in  or  towards  the  middle  of 
the  seventeenth  century,  and  made  chiefly  for  the  information  of  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  respecting  the  responsibility  of  the  county  for  the 
maintenance  of  bridges,  this  compilation  opens  with  memoranda  of  the 
Sessions  of  the  Peace  held  at  Rochford  on  17  July,  3  <&  4  Philip  and 
Mary,  and  closes  with  memoranda  of  the  Epiphany  Sessions  of  tke  Peace 
held  at  Chelmsford  in  12  James  I.  .  .  .  The  frequent  references 
made  by  the  compiler  to  a  lost  ^'  Liber  Ordinum,"  afiPord  noteworthy 
evidence  that  the  imperfect  series  of  Order  Books,  soon  to  be  brought  under 
the  reader's  notice,  began  at  least  as  early  as  the  time  of  Queen  Elizabeth. 
Mention  is  made  of  this  volume  in  the  return  made  in  the  first  year  of 
the  present  century  (3  May  1800)  by  Mr.  Bullock,  Clerk  of  the  Peace 


Gustos 

ROTULOHUir 

AND  Justices 
OF  THE  Peace 
OF  CknriTTY  of 
Essex's  MSS. 


470 


HISTORICAL  MANIJSCBIPIS  COMMISSION. 


CUROS 
EOTUIOBVK 

▲HB  JtrniCBS 

OF  THS  PBA.CX 
01  OOUSTT  Ol 

BesBx'sKBS. 


for  the  conntj  of  Essex,  to  the  enquiries"  addressed  to  him  respecting 
the  Essex  records  by  ''The  Select  Committee  of  the  House  of  OolllmoD^ 
^  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  state  of  the  Public  Becordd  o£  the 
"  Kingdom." 

(II.)  Series  (Imperfect)  of  Seven  Order  Books:  Consisting  of  Orden 
or  Memoranda  of  Orders  made  by  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  coantj 
of  Essex,  at  General  Sessions,  together  vrith  other  memoranda  of  sessional 
proceedings  :  The  oldest  remaining  volume  of  the  series  of  Order  Books, 
that  was  begun  at  least  as  early  as  the  time  of  Queen  Elizabeth,  being 
the  volume  of  records  for  the  period  13  Jan.  1651  to  8  October  1661, 
a  book  that  contains  (pp.  128,  129,  IdO)  a  cimous  order,  made  at 
Chelmsford  on  15  July  1656,  for  the  better  observance  of  the  Sabbath, 
and  the  correction  of  Quakers  (described  as  persons  who  ^'  doe  travaile 
**  and  passe  from  county  to  county  and  from  place  to  place,  propagating 
**  and  spreading  certaine  desperate  and  damnable  opinions  and  d^atrions 
^*  derogatory  to  the  honor  of  God,  and  destructive  to  men's  soales.") 
The  next  of  these  books  is  for  the  period  11  July  1671  to  15  July  1686, 
the  volume  for  the  period  from  8  October  1661  to  11  July  1671  having 
been  lost.  After  another  hiatus  (from  15  July  1686  to  3  May  1698) 
appears  the  Book  of  Orders,  made  between  3  May  1698  and  9  January 
1710;  which  Is  followed  by  the  Order  Book,  from  10  April  1711  to 
8  October  1717  (a  volume  in  a  ruinous  and  strangely  dilapidated  state), 
the  Order  Book  from  14  January  1717  to  14  January  1723,  and  the 
Order  Book  from  14  April  1724  to  11  June  1736.  — — -  These  books, 
as  well  as  the  gaps  left  by  the  already  missing  volumes,  are  noticed 
(3  May  1800)  by  Mr.  W.  Bullock  in  his  already  mentioned  report  to 
the  ''  Select  Committee  of  House  of  Commons  appointed  to  enquire  into 
«'  the  State  of  the  Public  Records  of  the  Kingdom.'' 

(b,)  Sessions  Rolls, 

2  &  S  and  3  &  4  Philip  and  Mary. — The  documents,  which  are  filed 
with  insufficient  care  for  chronological  arrangement,  comprise — 

(a.)  The  recognizance  of  Thomas  Rawlyn,  of  Little  Wakering, 
CO.  Essex,  gentleman,  and  Edward  Bery,  of  Estwood,  in  the  same 
county,  who  on  1  July,  2  AS  Phil.  &  Mary  appeared  ^'  coram  nobis 
<'  Ricardo  Riche  milite  domino  Riche  et  Edmundo  Tirrell  armigero 
^'  duo  Justiciariis  domini  Regis  domineque  Regine  ad  pacem  in 
**  oomitatu  predicto  tenendam  assignatis,''  and  were  bound  in  the  sum 
of  20/.  to  appear  at  the  next  sessions,  and  in  the  meantime  to  keep  the 
peace  to  all  the  King's  and  Queen's  lieges,  and  especially  to  keep  it 
towards  John  Dewe,  of  Moche  Wakering,  co.  Essex,  husbandman. 
The  recognizance  being  signed  by  R.  Ryche  (Lord  Ryche),  andEdmond 
Tyrel. 

{b.)  The  recognizance,  of  the  same  date,  of  Robert  Rawlyn,  of  Little 
Wakering,  co.  Essex,  and  Robert  Edmondes,  of  Southechurdie,  in  the 
same  county,  yeoman,  who  appeared  before  the  same  Justices  of  the 
peace  (Lord  Ryche  and  Edmund  Tirrell)  and  were  bound  in  the  sum  of 
20/.  to  appear  at  the  next  sessions)  and  in  the  meantime  to  keep  the 
peace  to  all  their  Migesties'  lieges,  and  more  especially  to  John  Dewe, 
of  Moche  Wakering,  co.  Essex,  yeoman.  The  recognizances  bearing 
file  signatures  of  R.  Ryche  and  Edmund  Tyrell. 

(c.)  5  January  1656.  Warrant  (signed  by  Justices  of  the  Peace, 
William  Berners,  Thomas  Mildmay,  and  William  Bosestre)  to  tlie 
Constables  of  the  town  of  Masshebury,  co.  Essex.  To  arrest  William 
"  Luckyn,    of   Masshebury    aforesaid,    Luckyn  of   Arander    Nooke, 


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^*  and  John   Sonde,  of  the  same  town,"  and  bring  them  before  the        ctrBTOf 
Justices  of  the  Peace  at  the  next  sessions,  to  answer  respecting  certain   ^tuloeum 
disorders  committed  by  them.  ovthx ^S 

(d.)  27  December,   3  &  4  Philip  &  Mary.    The    Indictment  of    BacBz'flicsl 
William  Lukyn,  of  Massebury,  co.  Essex,  for  brawling  in  the  church  "^ 

of  the  said  parish  on  the  said  27th  of  December,  during  the  celebra- 
tion of  divine  service,  and  then  and  there  calling  the  rector 
"  nebulonem." 

(e.)  22  February,  2  &  3  Philip  and  Mary.  The  Indictment  of 
Thomas  Nenoman  for  an  assault,  alleged  to  have  been  conunitted  by 
him  on  the  said  22nd  of  February  in  the  parish  church  of  Takeley, 
CO.  Essex,  on  the  person  of  Jane  Wolberd,  wife  of  Nicholas  Wolberd ;  it 
being  further  charged  against  the  said  Thomas,  that  he  ^<in  eadem 
*'  ecclesia  parochiali  adtunc  et  ibidem  quemdam  pugionem  suum  quem 
"  ipse  adtunc  et  ibidem  secum  drcumferebat  extra  yaginam  exhausit  et 
^'  eduxit  cum  intencione  ad  percutiendam  predictam  Janam  Wolberd 
*^  cum  eodem  pugione."  The  record  being  endorsed,  ^'Billa  partim 
^^  vera,  videlicit  in  hoc  quod  dictus  Thomas  exhausit  et  eduxij;  pugionem 
<<  suum  infrascriptum  set  non  ea  intencione  vt  dictam  Janam  nee 
''  aliquem  alium  percuteret,  set  tantum  in  suam  ipsius  defensionem,  et 
"  quoad  omnia  alia  infracontenta  penitus  ignoramus." 

(/.)  25  July,  3  &  4  Philip  &  Mary.  Presentment  that  John  Gefirys, 
senior,  of  Westmerseye,  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  and  Thomas  Taes,  of 
Dedham,  in  the  same  county,  clothier,  on  the  said  25th  of  July,  drew  to 
themselves  and  assembled  as  many  as  twenty  persons,  and  on  that  di^y 
and  on  divers  other  days,  and  at  that  place  and  divers  other  places, 
brought  together  unlaw&l  conventicles,  and  more  particularly  aided, 
abetted,  encouraged,  and  consorted  with  one  George  Egle,  of  Moose,  of 
the  same  county,  tailor,  otherwise  called  Trudy,  an  heretical  and 
seditious  person,  for  the  purpose  of  hearing  and  imitating  heretical  and 
schismatical  sermons  and  preachings. 

3  July,  2  &  3  Philip  and  Mary.  Presentment  that  Thomas  Shaa,  of 
Terlynge,  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  and  Thomas  Grinlett  (Uias  Thomas 
Barbar,  gentleman,  of  the  same  place,  and  Clement  Grinlett,  of  the 
same  place,  yeoman,  and  Alice  Crayford,  of  Raylye,  co.  Essex,  spinster, 
and  John  Cake,  of  the  same  place,  gentleman,  and  Giabryell  Dale,  of  the 
same  place,  labourer,  and  John  Tompson,  of  the  same  place,  labourer, 
and  Henry  Clarke,  of  the  same  place,  labourer,  and  Bobert  Mydgeleye, 
of  the  same  place,  weaver,  and  Ralph  Martyndale,  of  the  same  place, 
weaver,  by  force  and  arms  expelled  and  disseized  William  Peter  and 
his  wife  Alice,  from  and  of  the  manor  of  Great  Stambredge,  other- 
wise called  Great  Stanbredge,  in  the  parish  of  Great  Stambredge,  co. 
Essex. 

6  July,  6  Elizabeth.  To  the  Righte  Honorable  Lorde  Mordante, 
and  other  the  Quenes  Maiesties  Justices  of  Peaxe  at  Brendwood,  the 
sixte  of  Julye,  anno  regni  domine  Elizabeth.  To  their  humble  and 
lamentable  wyse  complayninge,  sheweth  to  your  Honors  your  poore 
supplicants  dyvers  of  the  Quenes  Maiesties  subjecteB  the  inhabitants  of 
Gyngrave,  within  the  countie  aforesayd,  that  one  John  Pattrycke,  of  the 
sayd  towne,  yoman,  ys  a  verye  trobolouse  A  disorderly  person  of  evyll 
name,  fame,  and  oonversacyon,  a  comen  quareler  emonges  vs  and  other 
our  neighbours,  a  rayler  againste  suche  as  be  the  honeste  of  the  parishe 
in  calling  them  theves,  villaynes,  and  other  odyble  names  of  reproche 
and  infamy,  daylye  sekinge  and  procuringe  by  false  lyes  and  devyses 
of  his  bysye  brayne,   To  sett  varyannce   &   stryffes   betwene   the 


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ciraTos        perishoners   there,   to  the   manyfest  breche   and  disturbance  of  tbe 
RoTUfcORuv     Qaenes  Feaxe,  the  terror  and  disquyetinge  of  her  people,  the    Con- 
or THB  PsAcs   tempte  of  her  Lawes,  and  the  evyll  example  of  others.     In  considera- 
^««b!?8  Msf   ^^^^  whereof  yet  maye  please  your  Honours  to  grante  to  iheym  agaynste 
—      '    the  sayd  Pattricke  your  warrante  of  good  abearinge,  for  the  better 

staye  of  him,  in  good  &  cyvyle    order,   quietnes   and hereafter. 

And  all  the  sayd  Supplyantes  shall  daylye  pray  Allmightye  Godd  for 
the  presenracyon  of  Your  Honors  in  good  estate  longe  to  endure. 

Michaelmas,  7  Elizabeth.  Writ  to  the  Sheriff  of  Essex,  to 
take  and  produce  before  the  Justices  of  the  Feace  at  Sessions  to 
be  held  at  Chelmysford,  co.  Essex,  <*die  Jovis  prox.  post  festum 
"  Epiphanie  prox.,"  divers  persons,  viz.,  Thomas  Lester  alias  Leoeter, 
William  Whylland,  John  Harny,  Robert  Stodder,  servants  of  WiJIiam 
Rogers  of  Little  Thorrock,  co.  Essex,  George  Permitter  late  of 
Yeldham,  Thomas  Shede  of  Walden,  yeoman,  Annabil  Byrd  of  the  same 
place,  spinster,  Agnes  Everard  of  the  same  place,  spinster,  Margaret 
Everard  of  the  same  place,  spinster,  Margaret  Banbryck  of  the  same 
place,  spinster,  Eatherine  Wryght  of  the  same  place,  spinster,  A«nies 
Gurnard  of  the  same  place,  spinster,  Margaret  Reve  of  the  same  place, 
spinster,  Ellen  Gresham  of  the  same  place,  spinster,  Joan  Kefford  of 
the  same  place,  spinster,  Agnes  Hey  ward  of  the  same  place,  spinster, 
Joan  Symondes  of  ihe  same  place,  spinster,  Agnes  Heywaixl  junior  of 
the  same  place,  spinster,  Agnes  Seyner  of  the  same  place,  spinster, 
Joan  Wathey  of  the  same  place,  spinster,  Joan  Skynner  of  the  same 
place,  spinster,  Margaret  Skynner  of  the  same  place,  spinster  .  .  . 
William  Allyn  of  Standwye,  yeoman,  John  Wheler  late  of  Belcham 
St.  Paul's  alias  Powles  Belcham,  gentleman,  William  Newhouse,  John 
Aysou,  both  of  Shenfeld,  labourers,  George  Monnoks  of  London, 
gentleman,  Richard  Hamond  of  Saltash  co.  Cornwall,  gentleman, 
Thomas  Pryttelwell  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  Edward  Hedge  senior  late 
Hockley  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  Edward  Hedge,  yeoman,  Thomas  Jackson, 
labourer,  John  Gill  labourer,  Nicholas  Hewe,  labourer,  John  Baker, 
maryner,  ....  Hedge,  wife  of  Edmund  Hedge  (all  of  Hockley 
CO.  Essex).  Thomas  Brown  of  Woodham  Ferris  and  Thomas  Lylley 
of  Beddingham  ad  castrum,  co.  Essex :  To  answer  to  certain  transgres- 
sions and  contempts  of  which  they  are  indicted. 

7  Elizabeth  (die  Jovis  prox.  "post  Fest  Sci.     Midi  is,  Arclii.). 

Writ,  addressed  to  the  Sheriff  of  Essex,  to  produce  before  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the  said  county  at  the  n«xt  Epiphany 
Sessions,  the  following  persons,  viz.,  Edward  Fuller,  carpenter,  John 
Tyler,  mason,  both  of  Pryttelwell  co.  Essex  ;  Richard  Weyld,  yeoman, 
Thomas  Steven,  labourer,  Thomas  Raynar,  labourer,  all  three  of  Great 
Wenham  co.  Suffolk;  George  Cowey,  husbandman,  John  Cowey, 
labourer,  John  Butcher,  labourer,  all  three  of  Tenderyng  co.  Essex ; 
Peter  Wentworthe,  esquire,  Paul  Wentworthe,  gentleman,  Nicholas 
Bradley,  yeoman,  William  Holland,  yeoman,  all  four  of  Lyllyngston 
Lovell  CO.  Oxon  ;  William  Camper  of  North  Hawberye  co.  Essex, 
mariner,  Henry  Wood  of  Epping,  yeoman,  Edward  Chatlerton  of 
Westham  co.  Essex,  butcher ;  John  Lambe  junior  of  London,  haber- 
dasher; John  Jeeler,  Robert  Block,  husbandman,  William  Upnej, 
labourer,  Francis  Bredshawe,  rope-maker,  all  four  of  Daggenham  co. 
Essex ;  Thomas  Yeere  of  Homechurch  co.  Essex,  husbandman ;  Joan 
Block,  wife  of  Robert  Block  of  Daggenham,  spynster  (sic)\  Joan 
Lambe,  wiciotp,  of  London,  spynster  (sic) :  Cecilia  Upney,  taife  of 
William  Upney  of  Daggenham,  spinster;  Thomas  Stowe,  yeoman, 
-John  Barker,  yeoman,  John  Barker,  broker,  of  Stratford  co.  Suffolk ; 


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Robert  Clere  of  Aldaniy  yeoman,  and  Robert  Bremlys  of  the  same  place, 
yeoman  :  To  answer  to  transgressions  and  contempts  of  which  they 
iitand  indicted* 

7  Elizabeth. — Similar  writ  of  the  same  date,  for  the  arrest  and 

production  of  the  following  persons,  viz.,  Richard  Styleman,  husbandman, 
his  wife  Elizabeth  Styleman,  spinster,  William  Styleman,  husbandman, 
Henry  Styleman,  labourer,  Elena  Styleman,  spinster,  Anna  Styleman, 
spinster,  William  Chyld,  husbandman,  Richard  Styleman  junior, 
labourer,  George  Styleman,  tailor,  John  Devenyshe,  labourer,  Richard 
Devenyshe,  labourer,  John  Rolf,  labourer,  all  of  Higheaster  co.  Essex ; 
John  Burr,  tailor,  of  Plasshey  co.  Essex  ;  John  Wood,  husbandman, 
and  his  wife  Joan  Wood,  spinster,  of  Banstone  alias  Bamardyston  co. 
Essex  ;  Thomas  Clark,  yeoman,  John  Mylle,  labom*er,  Robert  Benny nges 
husbandman,  Stephen  Moyle,  smith,  of  Dagnam  co.  Essex;  Thomas 
Pyment  of  Waltham  St.  Cross  co.  Essex,  armorer  ;  Henry  Tyrrell  late 
of  London,  gentleman ;  William  Dysseman  of  Haueryng,  tailor ;  Michael 
Rowe  of  Hatfeld  Peuerell  co.  Essex,  labourer;  John  Alford  of  South- 
weld  CO.  Essex,  labourer ;  William  Whygot  of  Brentwood  co.  Essex, 
husbandman  ;  Robert  Lewkyn  alias  Luckyn,  of  Takeley  co.  Essex,  clerk, 
Prudence  Lewkyn  alias  Luckyn,  of  the  same  place;  John  Alford, 
yeoman,  Edward  PuUen,  labourer,  Anna  Poke,  spinster,  all  of  Felsted 
CO.  Essex ;  John  Bryndell,  labourer,  Elizabeth  Bryndell,  spinster,  of 
HighRodinge,  co.  Essex ;  Stephen  Alford,  husbandman,  Thomas  Alford, 
labourer,  Anne  Bryndell,  spinster,  Joan  Bryndell,  spinster,  all  of  Felsted 
CO.  Essex ;  William  Permenter  late  of  Heddingham-ad-Castrum  co.  Essex, 
labourer  : — To  answer  to  indictments  of  transgressions  and  contempts. 

9  Elizabeth  (Easter  Sessions). — Presentment  touching  persons 

suspected  of  practising  witchcraft : — The  juiye  do  presente  that  Johan 
Cocke  of  Keldon  in  the  Hundred  of  Witham  Leet  Hundred  since 
the  laste  Assizes  holden  in  Brentwoode  within  the  county e  aforesaide  did 
laye  hir  hands  upon  the  knees  of  one  Richard  Sherman,  being  in  the 
house  of  the  said  Richard  Sherman,  &  clapping  hir  hand  upon  his 
knees  saide  that  she  defied  one  Blackbomes  wyfe  whome  the  saide 
Richard  Sherman  said  &  reported  to  be  gladde  of  hir  deliveraunce  out  of 
hir  former  trouble,'  whereupon  she  appered  before  the  Justices  of 
Assises.  Upon  which  clapping  of  the  knees  of  the  said  Richarde 
Sherman  it  is  by  the  common  reporte  come  to  our  knowledge  that  he, 
the  saide  Richarde,  was  presentlye  lamed,  and  as  yet  haltethe.^— Also 
the!  presente  that  one  Noble's  wife  of  Keldon,  of  the  halfe  hundred  of 
Witham,  daughter  to  the  said  Johanne  Cocke,  is  suspected  by  reason 
that  she,  the  said  Noble's  wife  colde  not  have  butter  accordinge  as  shee 
was  wonte  to  have,  &  be  served  of  one  Belffilde's  wyfe  of  Infforde  in 
the  countye  aforesaide  to  have  by  the  crafte  of  witcherie  slaine  &  kiUed 
one  milche  neate  &  two  other  to  have  cawsed  to  give  milke  of  all  colour, 
being  the  bestes  of  the  saide  Belfild's  wife. 

11  Elizabeth   (Easter   Sessions). — Curious  petition   from  the 

parishioners  of  Stamboume  co.  Essex  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the 
said  county :  Declaring  the  petitioners'  inability  to  support  the  poor  of 
their  parish  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  law,  and  Praying 
for  oitler  to  be  taken  to  restrain  one  Henry  Bygge  of  Redgwell  in  the 
said  county  from  bringing  more  poor  people  into  the  said  parish  of 
Stamboume,  and  dealing  with  them  so  as  to  render  them  chargeable  to 
ihe  said  parish.    This  '^  Bygge,"  the  petitioners  urge,  '^  hath  certain 

houses  or  cottages  in  our  towne  to  the  number  of  f y  ve  or  syx  or  mo., 
wherein  he  hath  placed  &  doth  from  tyme  to  tyme  place  such  men 
theyr  wyves  <&  children  as  cannot  els  where  haue  anje  dwellyng,  but 


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are  shifted  frome  other  townes  &  places  when  as  they  seme  to  come  to 
that  state,  that  thej  must  nedes  be  chargable  to  theyr  towne,  yf  they 
shuld  there  abyde.  And  further  the  sayd  Bygge  placyng  such  men 
in  his  houses  doth  take  away  all  the  ground  So  commodities  which 
belong  unto  those  houses,  into  his  own  vse  &  occupying,  onelj 
sufferiug  them  to  have  a  d welly ng  place,  paying  such  unreasonable 
rent  therefore,  that  within  short  space,  by  reason  hereof,  they  are 
brought  to  playne  begg^rye.  By  these  &  such  lyke  practises  of  the 
said  Bygge  oure  towne  is  so  burdened  with  the  poore,  being  poore  of 
yt  selfe,  that  we  are  not  able  to  sustayne  them  according  to  the 
Statutes." 

11  Elizabeth  (Michaelmas  Sessions). — The  Petition  of  Robert 


Cockerell  of  Muche  Maplested  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  to  Sir  Nicholas 
Bacon  knt..  Lord  Keeper  of  the  Great  Seal  of  England,  for  protection 
against  violent  and  perilous  malice  of  one  Edward  Glascocke  of  Heuning- 
ham-at-Castell,  gentleman,  who  having  conceived  vehement  ill-will 
against  the  petitioner  has  already  assaulted  him  on  these  several  occasions, 
and  threatens  to  do  him  grievous  hurt. 

14  Elizabeth  (Epiphany  Session8).-^The  Petition  of  divers 


undersigned  persons  (in  favour  of  George  Writt,  musician)  to  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  of  Essex,  praying  that  the  said  George  Writt  may 
have  license  to  follow  his  calling  :— ■'^  To  all  true  Ohrisdan  people  to 
*^  whom  this  present  writinge  shall  come  to  be  sene,  rede  or  hard, 
Greorge  Writt,  Tayler  and  muzison,  inhabiting  in  Maplested  Magna  in 
the  countye  of  Essex,  being  a  pore  man,  having  a  wyfe  ft  fyve 
<^  children  &  twoe  prentices,  laboring  for  his  living  with  these  towe 
'^  sciences  as  an  honest  man  may  ought  to  do,  And  whereas  the  foresaid 
**  George  Writt  was  wont  to  travell  the  countrye  with  his  instrumentes 
to  Brydhales  &  to  other  places,  being  thereunto  required,  &  using  him 
selfe  in  good  order  according  to  honestie  and  truthe,  Wheras  yt  is 
<<  nowe  sett  forthe  by  the  Lawes  of  this  realme,  by  Our  Soveiaigne 
^^  Lady  the  Queue  <&  Hir  Honorable  Councell,  That  none  shall  travell 
^'  without  lioenc  granted  out  by  the  honorable  &  Worshipeful  of  this 
realme.  The  Queues  Maiesties  Justices,  Wherfore  we  would  desire 
your  favour  to  grant  vnto  this  poore  man  licence,  that  he  maye  travell 
the  countrye  &  mayntayne  his  pore  living  according  to  the  Lawes  of 
^'  this  realme.  Wherfore  we  do  certifie  you  to  the  honorable  &  wor- 
shipful, That  this  man  is  well  knowen  vnto  us  to  be  of  honeste  con- 
versasion  &  living.  Whervnto  we  have  sett  our  handes.  Geven  the 
Vlth  daye  of  September,  Ao.  Dni.  1572.  By  us — John  Holinshed, 
gent.,  Willm.  Martin,"  and  eight  others. 

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to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the  county  of  Essex  by  William  Cake^ 
Thomas  Castelyn,  Richard  Qrene,  Thomas  Waller,  and  «/ohn  Darbye  of 
Brentwood  in  the  said  county,  mercers ;  Giving  information  Uiat 
William  Melforde  of  Willingale,  tailor,  Henrye  Watson  of  Morton,  tailor, 
Thomas  Bayliff  of  Dodinghurste,  tailor,  Edward  Hilles  cf  Ungatstone, 
labourer,  John  Weldon  of  Ongar,  tailor,  John  Glascocke  of  Ongar^ 
smith,  Richard  Roger  of  Ongar,  tailor.  Christian  Lucas  of  Brentwood, 
widow,  are  unlawfully  following  the  occupations  and  mysteries  of 
mercers,  haberdashers  and  grocers,  without  having  served  as  apprentices 
for  seven  years  in  the  said  vocations, 

14  Elizabeth  (Midsummer  Sessions). — To  the  Justices  of  the 


Peace  of  the  county  of  Essex,  The  Petition  of  Joan  Reyner,  late  the 
servant  of  Nycholas  Grryce,  derk,  parson  of  Alphamston  in  the  said 


HISTORICAL  HANT7SCRIPTS  COHMISSION. 


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county,  who  states  ber  case  in  these  words, — "  That  wher  your  seid 
oratrice  at  her  first  coming  to  the  seid  Nycholas  G-ryce  made  her 
covenaunte  to  dwell  with  hym  one  yeare,  and  at  thende  of  her  seid 
yeare  woold  have  departed  from  hym,  but  he  woold  not  suffer  her, 
alledging  that  his  wyfe  was  then  bigg  with  child,  and  also  his  wyfe 
after  she  was  delivered  woold  not  then  suffer  her  to  departe,  but  still 
kepte  her  agaynst  her  will  abowght  iij  quarters  of  a  yeare  after  her 
yeare  was  expired,  And  in  the  meane  season  his  wiffe  and  he  lieng 
a  Bonder  by  reason  of  a  dissencion  happened  betweene  them,  and 
being  but  three  beddes  in  the  bowse  wherof  the  said  Grice  and  his 
wiffe  occupied  twoe  of  them,  they  forced  your  said  oratoure  to  lye  in 
the  same  bed,  wher  one  Symoud  Callye,  sonne  of  the  seid  Gryce's 
wiffe  did  lye,  and  so  did  continew  from  xiiij  dayes  before  Xpemas 
vntill  the  Mondaye  before  Candlemas  last ;  wherby  your  seid  oratryce 
by  reason  of  suche  oportunytye,  not  havinge  the  feare  of  God  before 
her  eyes,  being  overcome  with  the  en ty sing  and  alurement  of  the  same 
yong  man,  consenting  to  his  wicked  demand,  is  now  become  with 
child  by  the  seid  Symond,  which  assone  as  the  seid  Gryce  and  his 
wiffe  knowing  the  same  did  not  onlye  tome  your  seid  oratrice  owt  of 
ther  house,  but  also  conveyed  the  seid  Symond  owt  of  the  centres,  and 
your  seid  oratrice  can  neither  be  suffered  to  abyde  in  the  seid  parisshe, 
but  wandering  from  place  to  place  in  this  plight  knoweth  not  where 
to  become  is  like  to  perisshe."  Under  these  circumstances  the  peti* 
tioner  prays  that  some  place  of  abode  may  be  found  for  her  till  her 
delivery  of  child,  that  some  order  may  be  taken  to  constrain  Symond 
Callye  to  marry  her,  and  that  at  least  Grice  and  his  wife  (by  whose 
occasion  and  negligence  the  fault  was  committed)  may  be  made  to 
provide  her  "v^ith  a  home  till  the  birth  of  her  child. 

2  September  14  Elizabeth. — Licence,  granted  by  Robert  Rich  knt. 
Lord  Rich,  and  John  Darcye,  knt.  Lord  Darcie  of  Cheche,  to  Richard 
Anderson  of  Brankiie  co.  Essex,  '^  labourer,  beinge  verie  aged  poore  & 
<'  impotente''  to  travel  the  country  and  gain  his  livelihood  by  ^<  gather* 
*^  ing  oopp  of  horse  heer  steers  heer  &  cowes  beer  within  the  counties  of 
^^  Essex,  Kent,  Suffolke  &  Norfolk,"  and  selling  the  same  '^  to  such 
^  persones  as  make  hayers  and  other  thinges  therof.". 

4  July  1577. — Letter  from  Robert  Ryche,  2nd  Baron  Ryche,  to  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  of  £ssex« — After  hartie  commendacions  vnto  you. 
Wher  diuers  and  sondery  persones  stande  bounden  by  recognizances 
vnto  the  Queues  Majestic  to  appere  before  you  this  daye  at  the  quarter 
sessions  to  aunswer  vnto  such  matters  as  on  Her  Highness's  behalf  shall 
be  objected  against  them,  for  certaine  evill  facts  by  them  as  it  is  sup- 
posed comytted,  as  well  for  vnlawfuU  hunting,  as  for  vnlawfull  taking 
of  hawkes  &c.  &c.  Forasmuch  as  by  other  occasions  I  am  restrayned 
from  comyng  to  Chelmysford  my  selfe  to  inform  you  in  the  premisses, 
neither  yet  the  causes  by  pre-examinacion  brought  to  suche  perfection 
and  light  as  by  more  time  they  maye  be.  Whereby  the  parties  may  be 
by  due  course  of  Lawe  charged,  and  as  cause  shall  be  punished  ;  Thes 
ar  to  pray  you  vpon  the  appearance  of  the  said  parties  before  you,  to 
bind  diem  over  to  the  next  quarter  sessions,  to  thentent  that  in  the 
meane  t3rme  the  matter  may  be  better  and  i^rther  examyned.  Thus 
fare  you  hartely  well.  Your  loving  Frend  and  neighbour  Robert  Ryche. 
Dated  from  Rocheford. — A  letter  to  be  taken  as  a  fair  specimen  of  the 
several  letters  on  matters  of  small  moment  by  the  same  writer,  to  be 
found  in  the  rolls  under  examination. 

5  August,  19  Elizabeth. — Record  (signed  by  Wistan  Browne,  sheriff 
of  Essex,  and  by  Henry  Graye  and  James  Morice,  Justices  of  the  Peace 
of  the  said  county)  of  the  particulars  of  a  singular  riot  that  occurred  at 


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476  HSTOKICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CU8T08        Bumtwoode  co.  Essex,  on  the  said  5th  of  August,  when  Thomaeina 
iSd^jubticbs    "^y^^^y  Anna  Woodall,  Margaret.   Banester,  Alice  Grreatheade,  Priscilla 
OF  THE  i*iikCE   Prior,  Margaret  Bayford,  Mary  May,  Alice  Degon,  Dorothea  Woodall, 
%8Bx'8  lissf   -A^nne  Scotfeld,  Katherine  Bell,  Margaret  Gibson,  Joan  Bawsome,  Bosa 
—  Scoffeilde,  Joan   Pulley   afias  Homes,   Katharine   Mathie,   Elizabeth 

Lumney,  Elizabeth  CoUyn,  Elizabeth  Dixon,  Joan  Browne,  Joan  Hatter, 
Elizabeth  Warner,  Mary  Cocke,  Bridget  Hatter,  Agnes  Wickson,  Agnes 
Parker,  Anne  Hunt,  Alice  Hunt,  Dorothea  Ascue,  Agnes  Phipps  alieis 
Basic,  all  of  Burntwoode  aforesaid,  spinsters,  at  Burnt  wood,  in  a  place 
commonly  called  Burntwood  Cbapell,  and  in  the  steeple  of  the  said 
chapell,  and  in  the  grave-yard  of  the  same  chapell,  raised  an  unlawful 
riot,  and  dragged  forcibly  out  of  the  said  chapel  ^'  quemdam  Kicardum 
''  Brooke  ludimagistrum,  and  beat  him,  and  then  shutting  themselves 
''  within  the  same  chapel,  defended  themselves  against  the  servants  of 
**  the  aforementioned  sheriff,  with  divers  arms, — to  wit,  with  five  pitch- 
''  forks,  bills,  a  piked  staff,  two  hot  spits,  three  bows,  nine  arrows,  an 
''  axe,  a  great  hammer,  two  kettles  of  hot  water,  and  a  great  whet-stone  ; 
^*  and  so  held  the  said  chapel,  until  at  length  they  were  on  the  same  day 
*^  by  the  said  sheriff  and  Justices  of  the  Peace ;  after  which  the  same 
'^  riotous  women  rescued  themselves  from  their  captors,  so  as  to  render 
**  it  impossible  lor  to  put  them  into  Her  Majesty's  gaol :  It  being 
'<  furthermore  stated  that  on  being  required  to  aid  in  suppressing  the 
f*  riot,  John  Myntor  of  Bumtwoode,  yeoman,  refused  to  obey  the  order, 
'^  and  that  when  the  said  sheriff  and  magistrates  were  committing 
"  Thomasina  Tyler  to  prison,  they  were  forcibly  and  with  violence 
'*  hindered  by  Henry  Dalley  of  Burntwoode,  labourer." 

25  September  1577. — The  examinations  and  evidence  of  William 
Cooke  of  Fynchfield,  husbandman,  Kaffe  Bird,  and  Olive  Browne,  wife 
of  William  Browne,  of  Fynchfield,  husbandman,  respecting  words 
uttered  on  matters  of  religion  by  George  Binkes  and  William  Binkes  of 
Fynchfield  aforesaid,  tailors :  it  being  given  in  evidence  that  William 
Binkes  has  been  heard  to  declare  his  belief  in  the  doctrine  of  transnb- 
stantation,  and  his  adherence  to  the  Boman  Catholic  Church  ;  and  that 
through  the  persuasions  of  Greorge  Binkes  and  William  Binkes,  the 
deponent,  Olive  Browne,  had  been  forbidden  by  her  husband  **  to  goe  to 


sermons.*' 


4  June  1578. — The  Examination  of  Sybil  Browne  taken  before 
Edward  Barett,  esquire.  This  examinate  say  the.  That  about  a  forte- 
night  &  iij  dayes  after  Easter  last  past,  ther  was  taken  out  of  her  master's 
garden  certaine  pieces  of  Lynnen,  viz.,  a  smocke,  a  neckarchief,  a  sherte- 
bande,  &  a  payre  of  iiiffes,  for  the  which  the  said  examinate  with  ij 
other  her  fellowes  desyred  one  Thomas  Lynforde  to  goe  vnto  a  cunnynge 
man  to  knowe,  who  had  the  same,  which  at  their  desire  went  to 
Chelmesford  to  one  Mr.  Blumfield,  &  as  he  the  said  Thomas  tolde  this 
examinate,  that  the  saide  Mr.  Blumfield  shewed  him  a  glasse,  where  in 
he  sawe  (as  he  saith)  the  face  of  one  Humfrey  Barnes,  &  thervpon 
suspected  the  said  Barnes  for  the  said  Lynnen,  And  further  the  said 
Thomas  tolde  this  examinate  that  they  shulde  have  the  said  Lynnon 
again  within  nyne  dales  after  (yf  yt  were  possible),  and  further  this 
examinate  saith.  That  she  making  her  mono  to  one  George  Freeman 
for  the  losse  of  the  said  Lynnen,  The  said  Geoi^e  tolde  her,  that  he 
before  tyme  had  had  a  colte  myssinge,  &  that  he  went  to  the  said 
Blumfield  (by  whose  meanes  he  had  his  colte  againe,  as  he  told  her). 
Whereupon  this  examinate  required  the  said  Thomas  to  goe  to  the  said 
Blumfield ;  more  she  saith  not. 

Edward  Babett. 


'  / 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  477 

9  Januaiy  1680. — Letter  from  Robert  Wrothe  to  Mr.  Browne,  Clerk        citbtob^ 
of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex.  .   Begging  that  the  writer's     Rotttlosux 

neighbour,  John  Grove  of  Barefeld,  may  ''  have  a  Ijcens  to  be  a  badger  tv  thb  ^^ 

«  and  kydder  of  come."    Dated  from  Enfeld.  ^jbsto'b  M8S^ 

23  Elizabeth. — Presentment  of  the  following  persons,  being 

of  the  age  of  sixteen  years  or  upwards,  for  neglecting  to  attend  church, 
chapel.  Or  place  of  common  prayer  from  18  March  to  30  June  of  the 
year  aforesaid, — viz.  Maria  Pyttes^  spinster,  Joan  Bereman   spinster, 
Robert  Leyton  husbandman,  Richard  Powell  husbandman,  all  of  the 
parish  of  Ingatston  co.  Essex  ;  Christopher  Archer  gentleman  and  his 
wife  Mary,  of  Mountnesing  co.  Essex ;  Mary  Pascall  spinster,  John 
Pascall    gentleman,    Thomasine    Pascall    spinster,    Benedict    Pascall, 
spinster,   .Etobert    Brown   yeoman,   all   of  Great   Badowe   co.    Essex; 
Richard  Northam   of  Havarstock  yeoman  ;  Mary   Gascoyne  spinster 
alias   Mary   Gascoigne   wife  of  George  Gascoyne,  Prudence  Makyn 
spinster,  Nathan  Sheppard  schoolmaster,  John  Brokish  yeoman,  all  of 
Shenfeld  co.  Essex ;  Margaret  Tirrell  spinster  alias  Margaret  Tirrell 
toife  of  Thomas  Tirrell  esquire,  Edward  Artstowe  doctor  of  Physic, 
Elizabeth     .     .     .     spinster  living  in  the  said  Dr.  Artstowe*s  house, 
Thomas  Hales  gentleman  and  his  wife  Anne,  all  of  Downham  co.  Essex ; 
Prudence  Skott  wife  of   William    Skott   gentleman,  Ralph  Ryvington 
yeoman,  of  Chigwell  co.  Essex ,  Richard  Greene  esquire  of  Colchester 
CO.  Essex;  John  Tusser  gentleman  and  John  Fillebrown  cowper,  of 
Tolshunt  Darcy    co.  Essex;    Thomas    Crowley    esquire,    and    John 
Fishborne  yeoman  of  Manewden  co.  Essex ;  Margery  Foxe  of  Wid- 
dington   co.   Essex,   spinster ;    Anna   Newman    spinster,    '*  alias  diet' 
*'  Anna  Newman  ux'  Thomse  Newman  genV'   and  Margery   Grene 
spinster,  of  Quenden  co.  Essex ;   William   Grene  gentleman  and  his 
wife  Eatherine,  Anne  Chaplen  spinster^  otherwise  called  A.nne  Chaplen 
wife  of  Thomas  Chaplen,  Joan  Chaplen  spinster,  all  of  Little  Sampford 
CO.  Essex;  Christopher  Banks  of  Hadstock  co.  Essex  yeoman;  John 
Adstey  of  Great  Bardfieid  co.   Essex,  yeoman  ;   Katherine  Mompson 
spinster,  otherwise  style<l  Katherine  Mompson  wife  of .     .     .  Mompson 
gentleman,  and  John  Nokesten  yeoman,  of  High  Easter   co.  Essex; 
Hugh  Worsley  gentleman,  and  Alice  Worsley   spinster   (wife  of  the 
said    Hugh  Worsley)   of    Great  Parndon    co.  Essex;    Jane  Brewer 
spinster  (wife  of  Richard  Brewer,  gentleman),  of  Halstead  co.  Essex ; 
William  Tumour  of  Alphamstone  co.  Essex,   yeoman;  and  Edward 
Weste  of  Debden  co.  Essex,  gentleman. 

23    Elizabeth.     Presentment  of  persons,    of  the  age  of  16 

years  or  upwards,  for  neglecting  to  attend  church,  chapel  or  customary 
plnce  of  Common  Prayer  from  29  September  of  the  said  year  to  the 
following  8  January, — viz.  Anne  Lady  Petre  spinster^  Mary  Pyttes 
spinster,  Joan  Bereman  spinster,  Richard  Powell  yeoman,  Valentine 
Wilkenson  cook,  of  Ingatston  co.  Essex ;  Mary  Pascall  spinster,  John 
Pascall  gentleman,  Thomasine  Pascall  spinster,  Benedicta  Pascall 
spinster,  Robert  Browne  yeoman,  of  Great  Badowe  co.  Essex  ;  Nathan 
Shepherd  yeoman,  Maria  Lady  Petre  spinster,  wife  of  Sir  John  Petre 
knt.  (i.e.  Maria  domina  Petre  de  Westhorndon  co.  Essex  spinster,  alias 
dicta  Maria  domina  Petre  uxor«Johannis  Petre  de  Westhorndon  predict' 
militis)  of  Westhoiiidon  co.  Essex ;  Margaret  Tyrell  wife  of  Thomas 
Tyrell  esquire,  and  Sir  Henry  Tyrell  knt.,  Edward  Attestowe,  doctor 
of  physic,  gentleman,  and  Elizabeth  .  .  dweUing  in  the  said  Edward 
Attestowe's  house,  of  Great  Downham  co.  Essex ;  Christopher  Archer 
gentleman,  and  his  wife,  Mary  Archer  spinster ^  of  Mounossing  co. 
Essex  ;  William  Roberts  of  Althorne,  yeoman ;  Thomas  Hales  gentle- 


47^  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

Gustos        man,  his  wife  Anne  Hales  spinster,  and  Margaret  Gnrles  spinster,  oi 
AHW^rcn   Walihamstow  co.  Essex ;  .     .    .  More  of  Estham  co.  Essex,  spinster  ; 
olc^v^^^    '     *     *  Talbott  of  Estham  co.  Essex,  gentleman  ;  Thomas  Bucknell  of 
£b8Sx'8  H88.    Little  Bursted  co.  Essex,  gentleman  ;  Rocus  Grene,  esquire,  Thomas 
Dockley  jeoman,  and  William  Legg  vintner  of  Colchester  co.  Essex ; 
Margery  Foxe  of  Widdington    co.    Essex,   spinster;   Ann    Newman 
spin»ter  (wife  of  Thomas  Newman  gentleman)  of  Quenden  co.  Essex  ; 
Thomas  Crowley  gentleman  and  his  wife  Margaret  Crowley  spinster, 
John  Fishborne  yeoman,  Grace  Crosse  spinster  (wife  of  William  Crosse 
yeoman),  of  Manewden  co.  Essex ;  William  Grene  gentleman,  and  his 
wife  Katherine  Grene  spinster,  Richard  Grene  gentleman,  Giles  Grene 
gentleman,  Margery  Grene  spinster,  Mary   Grene  spinster,  Elizabetli 
Grene  spinster,  Thomas  Cbaplen  yeoman  and  his  wife  Joan  Chaplen 
spinster,  of  Little  Sampford  co.  Essex ;  Jane  Brewer  spinster,  wife  of 
Richard  Brewer  fishmonger,  of  Halsted  co.   Essex;  Edmund  Danyell 
esquire  and  his  wife  Margaret  Danyell  spinster,  Robert  Holgate  yeoman, 
Margaret  Tompes  spinster,  of  Belchamp  St.  Paul's  co.  Essex ;  Laurence 
Tumour  gentleman  and  his  wife  Alice,  of  High  Easter  co.  Essex ; 
the  Lady  Winifired  Barrington  of  Hatfeld  Brodock  co.  Essex  ;  Hugh 
Worsley  of  Great  Parringdon  co.  Essex  gentleman ;  Thomas  Wyseman 
gentleman  and  Jane   Wyseman   spinster,   of   Wymbyshe   co.   Essex; 
Margaret  Gorge  spinster  (wife  of  Frank  Gorge  gentleman)  of  Writtel 
CO.  Essex,  and  WUliam  Sharpe  of    .     .     .  co.  Essex,  gelder. 

9  January  1581. — Letter  from  James  Altham  and  William  Throk- 
morton  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex.! — ^A^r 
our  harty  commendacions  remembered,  Whereas  the  Churchwardens 
and  Sydmen  of  Hatfilde  Brodoke  in  the  county  of  Essex  not  consyderinge 
the  vnabilitie  of  the  Lady  Hastinges  late  wief  of  Sir  Thomas  Barington 
knight  deceassed  to  travayle  to  her  Paryshe  Church,  have  lately 
presented  her  vnto  the  Archdeacons  Court  for  not  cnmynge  to  the 
same  to  heare  divine  service,  which  presentment  of  lyke  will  be  certyfied 
vnto  this  Quarter  Sessions  from  my  Lorde  of  London  to  the  end  her 
Ladyshipp  may  be  endited  vppon  the  same,  Wherfore  we  have  thought 
good  thus  much  to  certyfie  vnto  you  vppon  speche  had  with  her 
Ladyshipp,  That  she  doth  not  obstinatly  refuse  to  goe  to  the  Church, 
nor  doth  vppon  any  obstinai  will  absent  her  selfe  from  thence  as  the 
Vicar  of  the  Towne  can  give  enformacion,  who  ys  nowe  to  attend  vppon 
you  to  certyfie  the  same,  But  by  reason  of  sycknes  and  weaknes  of 
bodye  she  ys  not  able  to  travayle  thether  beinge  one  myle  from  her 
howse  and  more  without  great  hurt  vnto  her  selfe,  for  the  which  cause 
she  kepeth  her  howse,  Where  usually  vppon  Sundayes  &  other  dayes 
she  hath  divine  service,  which  ys  established  by  the  lawes  of  this 
realme,  and  require th  the  Vicar  of  the  Parishe  to  her  ho^  se  to  saye  the 
same,  at  the  hereinge  wherof  she  is  commonly  herselfe  and  sendeth 
most  of  her  famylie  vppon  Sundayes  and  other  feastifall  dayes  to  the 
Parishe  Churche.  Wherfore  may  it  please  you  in  consideracion  ot 
this  lawfull  excuse  for  her  ovrne  absence  to  make  staye  of  any  endite- 
ment  to  be  preferred  against  her  ladyshipp  this  Quarter  Sessions.  And 
thus  wishinge  you  well  to  fare  we  take  our  leaves  the  ix***  of  Januarie 
anno  1581. — Yo'  Lovinge  Frendes,  James  Althaic, — William 
Thbokmorton. 

2  March  1582. — Letter  from  Lord  Chancellor  Bromley  to  Mr.  Browne, 
Clerk  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex.  Ordering  process  to  be 
stayed  in  an  indictment  procured  against  one  Mr.  Thomas  Wysman  of 
Wymbishe  in  Essex  for  absence  from  church,  the  said  absence  from 
divine  service  having  been  altogether  due  to  the  feeble  health,  and  in  no 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCEIPTS  COMMISSION. 


479 


degree  whatever  to  contamacionsneas  and  non-conformity  in  the  said 
Master  Wjsman  who  has  given  sufficient  proofs  of  his  compliance  and 
sabmissiveness  in  matters  of  religion.  *^  I  am,''  sajs  the  writer,  '^  also 
*^  informed  that  in  his  house  there  is  vsuall  prayers,  according  to  Her 
**  Iklajestie's  lawes,  and  that  it  hath  been  so  certified  of  late  by  the 
*^  Bysshopp.  I  am  farther  geyen  to  vnderstand  that  he  hath  bene 
**  befoi'e  my  Lords  of  Her  Majesties  Privie  Co^nsell,  and  showed 
**  himselfe  conformable,  and  obedient  to  theire  satis&ccions/' — Dated 
from  *'my  house  nere  Charing  Crosse,'*  and  signed — ^T.  Bbomlet, 
Cane. 

14  April  1582. — Certificate  of  Thomas  Roberts,  parson  of  Bamsdon 
Grays,  that,  at  the  request  of  his  lawful  ordinary,  Mr.  Doctor  Walker, 
he  has  **  mynistered  the  Communion  according  to  the  Booke  of  Common 
"  Prayer,  vnto  the  Ryght  WorshippfuU  Sir  Henry  Tirell  in  the 
**  oratorio  place  at  his  Mansion  Howse  called  Fremingnalles  in  the 
"  parishe  of  Downham,  vpon  Easter  Even  last  past,"  in  the  presence 
of  seven  undernamed  "  communicants  with  the  said  Sir  Henry." 

19  April  1582. — The  Examination  of  James  Hapten,  touching  words 
spoken  at  Writ  tie  on  the  8th  instant  by  John  Gaye  of  Blackmore,  as  to 
his  knowledge  of  an  accomplice  of  *'  Payne  the  Traytour." — Also  the 
examination  (24  April  1582)  of  the  said  John  Gaye,  who  admits  having 
said  at  Writtle  that  ^' Payne  the  Traitor  that  was  executed"  was 
reported  to  have  **  belonged  to  one  Master  Shelley." 

26  September  1583. — The  Examynacion  of  Honor  Plowerdew  of 
Windham  co.  Norfolk  before  Thomas  Darcye  &  Anthonye  Maxey 
esqrs. : — 1.  Say  the  that  she  was  borne  at  Windham,  &  that  she  was  the 
daughter  &  heire  of  William  Flowerdewe,  late  of  the  same  towne, 
gentleman,  who  died  seased  of  landes  to  the  value  of  five  hundred  merke 
a  yeare. — 2.  That  she  was  of  thage  of  x  yeares  at  her  father's  discease, 
&  hath  ben  with  Sir  Eoger  Woodhouse  ever  sithence  as  his  warde. — 
3.  And  also  saythe,  that  the  saide  Sir  Roger  Woodhouse  tendered  to 
her  mariage  to  William  Bruse  son  &  heire  to  Sir  John  Bruse,  to  her 
greate  mislikinge  which  was  the  cause  of  her  departure. — 4.  Also  saythe, 
that  she  was  brought  from  the  saide  Sir  Roger's,  by  one  Mr.  Hall  of 
Thaxteade,  &  by  him  brought  to  the  towne  of  Halsteade. — 5.  At  whiche 
towne  she  mette  with  John  Gillam  &  one  Swetinge,  &  by  them  was 
brought  to  the  house  of  Robert  Bindes  of  Stystede,  who  gave  to  her 
instructions  what  she  should  saye  &  howe  she  should  behave  herselfe, 
but  what  instruccions  then  were  by  them  to  her  geven  she  sayth  she 
will  note  tell  what  punishements  soever  she  hath. — Signed  Thomas 
D'Arct,  Anthonye  Maxete. — Also,  in  the  same  roll,  the  presentment 
of  Jurors  that  Thomas  Meadowe,  late  of  Chelmysford,  Sirack  Allynson, 
William  Whynney  and  his  wife  Ursurla,  John  Holmes,  John  Cowper 
So  Honor  Flowerdew,  are  found  to  be  common  vagrants,  having  neither 
lands,  money  nor  lawful  calling. 

26  Elizabeth  (Midsummer  Sessions  Roll). — ^Presentment  of  divers 


01T8T08 
BOTtTLOBUM 

AKD  Justices 

OV  THE  FBACB 

of  oouhty  op 
Ebsbx'b  MSS. 


persons,  of  the  age  of  sixteen  years  and  upwards,  for  neglecting  to 
attend  church,  chapel  or  usual  place  of  common  prayer  from  the  I6th  day 
of  January  to  18th  day  of  March  last  past,  vIk.  : — Jane  Brewer  spinster 
otherwise  styled  Jane  Brewer  wife  of  Richard  Brewer  fishemonger  of 
Halsted ;  Hugh  Worsley  gentleman,  AUce  Worsley  spinster  otherwise 
styled  Alice  Worsley  wife  of  the  said  Hugh  Worsley,  of  Great  Parring- 
don ;  George  Homynge  of  Fratinge,  yeoman ;  Avice  Howe  spinster, 
otherwise  styled  Avice  Howe  wife  of  the  said  John  Howe,  of  Manewden ; 
William  Grene  gentleman,  Katherine  wife  of  the  said  William  Grene» 


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CuBToa        Thomas  Caplyn  jeoman,  Agnes  Oapljn  spinster,  otherwise  styled  wife' 

AKD^JusTicBs    of  the  said  Thomas  Caplen,  Joan  Caplyn  spinster,  of  Little  Sampfbrde 

otthbPbacb   Margaret  Tyrell  wife  of  Thomas  Tyrell  esquire,  Edward  Artestowe 

BflBiz'B  M66.    esquire,  of  Downham ;  Christopher   Archer  gentleman  and  his  wife 

—  Maria  Archer,  of  Mountnesing;  Prudence  Skott,  wife  of  William  Skott 

of   Chigwell  gentleman  ;   Thomas   Hales  gentleman,   his  wife  Anna 

Hales,  and  Richard  Hale  yeoman,  of  Walthamstowe, 

—  28  Elizabeth. — Roll  of  documents  consisting  of    the  following- 
matters  : — (a)  The  certificate  of    Walter    Mildmaye    esq..  Justice  of 
Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex  that  he  has  executed  the  mandates 
of  a  certain   writ  from   the   Court  of  Chancery   to  the   Keepers  of 
the  Queen's  Peace  and   the  Sheriff  of   the  said  county,  and  m    tne 
execution   thereof  has  arrested   and   put  into   Colchester  gaol   John 
Chickin  and  Jonas  Leonard,  who  had  with  other  malefactors  unlawfully 
taken  possession  of  a  certain  messuage  in  Parringdon  co.  Essex,  being 
the  property  of  Edmund  Turner  esq.,  and  had  dispossessed  the  same 
Edmund  Turner  thereof. — i^b)  The  Writ  mentioned  in   the  aforesaid 
certificate. — (c)  A  panel  of  Jurors,   containing  twenty-one  names. — 
(d)  The  Presentment  of  Jurors  that  on  the  29th  day  of  October  in  the 
27th  yeai*  of  Queen  Elizabeth,  Peter  Phillippes  of  Ardeley  co.  Essex, 
husbandman,  and  Thomas  Podd  of  the  same  place,  labourer,  unlawfully 
and  by  violence  took  possession  of  a  messuage,  containing  ten  acres  c^ 
land  and  one  of  wood,  called  Chapmans,  and  lying  in  Ardeley  co.  Essex, 
being  the  tenement  of  one  Robert  Cowey,  and  dispossessed  the  same 
Robert  Cowey  thereof. — (e)  Similar  presentment  of  sworn  men  that,  on 
the  6th  day  of  February  in  the  28th  year  of  Queen  Elizabeth,  "  quedam 
"  Agnes  Hewer  de  Grinsted  in  com.  pdco.  Spinster  uxor  Thome  Hewer 
^*  de  Grinsted  pdca.,  husbandman,  et  Margareta  Hewer  de  eisdem  villa 
"  et  com.  Spinster,"  unlawfully  and  by  violence  entered  upon  a  certain 
messuage  of  thirty  acres  of  land,  called  Parsons  and  lying  in  Grinsted 
aforesaid,  and  dispossessed  John  Starlinge  and  his  tenant  for  a  term 
of  years,  Anthony  Darcey,  of  the  same  messuage. — (/)  Similar  finding 
by  a  Jury  that,  on  15  January  28  Elizabeth,  William  Crowch  of  Great 
Bentley,  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  unlawfully  entered  the  close  of  Daniel 
Warman  at  Great  Beutley  co.  Essex,  and  with  cows,  horses  and  sheep, 
trod  down  and  consumed  the  growing  grass  thereof. — (g)  A  Present- 
ment by  Jurors,  running  in  these  words: — *< Essex: — ^The  Jury  doe 
"  present  for  our  Soureigne  Lady  ye  Queue  That  .    .    •  Glascocke  of 
''  Chelmesford  in  the  county  aforesaid,  shoemaker,  the  zv^  daye  of 
"  February  in  the  xxviii  yeareof  Hur  Majesties  Rayne  beinge  Shrowve 
"  Tewsdaye  of  a  malyciouse  mynde  &  in  contempte  of  ye  Booke  of 
"  Comon  Prayer,  dyd  Rende  sertayne  Leaves  oute  of  the  sayde  Booke 
**  of  Comon  Prayer,  conteyninge  Publicke  Baptisme,  beinge  ye  Booke 
"  of  one  Collen,  and  in  the  presens  of  ye  sayd  CoUen  and  others.     The 
*^  sayd  Jury  doe    further    presente.   That    the    sayd   Collen   beinge 
'*  demanded  ye  cause  whye  Glascock  dyd  Rende  the  Leaves  in  the  sayd 
"  Booke  of  Comon  Prayer,  The  sayd  Collen  dyd  answere,  becawse  yt 
"  ys  nawghte,  Theere  ys  in  yt  named  the  Water  of  Jordan  for  the 
^'  Washinge  awaye  our  mysticall  syns ;  y f  that  water  washeth  awaye  syns, 
"  Then  Chryst  dyed  for  vs  in  vayne. — The  sayde  Jury  doe  presente 
**  that  Robert  Edroondes  clerk  of  Naylond  dothe  wilfuUie  Refuse  the 
**  warynge  of  the  Surplesse,  sayinge  ray  ether  then  he  will  ware  yt^  he 
"  will  loose  hys  Ly vynge.  And  dothe  allso  refuse  to  churche  woomen. — 
"  The  sayd  Jurye  doe  presente  That  William  Lewyse  of  Steple,  Clarke, 
**  doe  refuse  to  ware  the  Surplesse." — (A)  The  three  several  Recog- 
nizances, for  their  good  behaviour  in  the  following  of  their  business, 


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of  divers  persons  licensed  to  keep  houses  of  entertainment  in  the  county 
of  Essex. — It  is  not  apparent  why  these  matters  should  have  been  thug 
put  together  in  a  separate  parcel,  instead  of  being  incorporated  in  the 
ordinary  Sessions  Rolls  to  which  they  pertoin  ;  hut  it  is  probable  that 
their  separate  existence  is  due  to  the  oversight  of  a  Clerk  of  the  Peace 
who  accidentally  omitted  them  from  the  rolls  of  28  £Uzabeth.  A 
recent  hand  has  mis-described  the  bundle  by  endorsing  it  ^'  28  Elizabeth, 
'^  1685 :  A  Commission  to  Enquire  into  a  Biott." 

13  April  1586. — ^Letter  from  Lord  Hunsdon  to  Mr.  Appelton,  one 
of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex.  Announcing  his 
receipt  of  the  examination  of  Edward  Lymwoode,  who  appears  to  be 
"  a  verie  bad  fellow,  and  belike  a  comon  spredder  of  «newes  and  such 
*^  false  rumours/'  and  perhaps  is  himself  the  inventor  of  the  false  news 
he  has  spread  abroad,  the  writer  is  of  opinion  that  the  fellow  should 
be  committed  to  prison  pending  further  enquiries  about  him,  and  should 
then  be  '^  bound  to  his  good  abearing.*'  Dated  f i*om  G-renewich  ;  and 
signed — J.  Hunsdom. 

24  April  1587. — ^Letter  from  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  Justices  of 
the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex.  After  referring  to  the  commission 
heretofore  granted  by  Her  Majesty  to  the  letter's  bearer,  Richard 
Francklyn,  to  repair  a  certain  decayed  bridge  and  highway,  leading  to 
Salcot,  which  work  was  after  deliberation  stayed  by  the  said  Justices  on 
the  ground  of  inconvenience,  the  writers  request  that  the  said  Richard 
Francklyn  may  be  permitted  to  complete  the  execution  of  his  said  com- 
mission, on  which  he  has  been  at  much  expense  and  trouble.  Dated 
from  **  Y«  Court,"  and  signed — E.  Wahwitk  ;  R.  Letcbster. 

24  July  1589. — From  John,  bishop  of  London,  to  the  Justices  of  the 
Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex.  Touching  the  action  of  a  certain 
Thomas  Pegrim  who  appears  to  have  been  imposing  himself  on  certain 
of  the  Essex  people,  as  an  officer  of  the  Bishop  of  London,  with 
authority  to  meddle  in  the  affairs  of  his  Lordship's  manor  of  Stocforde. 
"  Theis  are,"  gays  the  writer,  "  to  signify  vnto  you  &  the  rest  of  the 
Bench,  that  I  knowo  no  such  officer  by  the  name  of  Thomas  Pegrim 
as  you  writt  of  to  have  to  doe  in  any  Lordships  of  myne  to  be 
"  warented  as  a  Clerke  of  the  Markett  but  contrary  wise  I  knowe  for 
certenty  that  one  M"^*  Powell,  Her  Majesties  servant,  my  honest 
neighbour  at  Fulham  since  my  late  coming  hether  did  with  my 
manner  of  Stockforde  deale  by  vertue  of  the  .  .  Markettes  office  supply 
vnder  Her  Majesties  graunt  to  him  all  thinges  that  belong  to  tliat 
office  whatsoever."  Dated  from  the  writer's  manor  of  Much  Hadham ; 
and  signed — John  Lond'. 

7  January  1590. — Letter  from  Geffery  Nightingale  to  M^^'  Baroa 
Clerke.  Touching  the  offences  of  one  Andrewe  Howe,  whom  the  writer 
and  one  of  his  men  are  bound  by  Sir  Thomas  Lucas  to  prosecute  for 
stealing  at  Newport  "three  milch  buUockes" — ^the  Avri  tor's  property. 
Evidence  will  be  given  at  the  trial  of  the  said  Andrewe  Howe  that 
he  has  confessed  in  his  examination  before  Sir  Thomas  Lucas  to  the 
robbery  of  the  said  "  three  milch  buUockes,"  and  also  of  his  "  stealing 
**  of  viii  other  bullockes  before  this  time  of  certen  persons  dwelling 
"  about  the  Roodinges,  for  which  he  hadd  triall  this  daye  twelve  moneth 
**  at  the  Quarter  Sessions  at  Chelmesford,  and  there  was  then  burnt 
"  in  the  hand  and  so  delivered."  It  has  also  come  to  the  writer's  know- 
ledge at  Newport  that  this  "Andrewe  Howe  about  sixe  yeres  since 
^<  committed  a  rape  yppon  a  young  maiden,  and  for  that  he  fledd,  and 
**  could  never  be  heard  of,  vntill  this  day."j-  Dated  from  Newport, 

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CV8T08  16  August  1591. — Curious  •  Memorandum  of  the  insult-s  offered  bt- 

5m  j"^*  c"     Trystram  Blaby,  preacher,  to  the  parson  of  Staiiford-le-Hope  co.  Essex 

ov  THE  PSACB    lu  the  church  of  the  said  parish,  and  of  the  scandalous  disturbances 

^MBx'sMSsf   ^'is^g  there  from  the  said  Preacher's  insolent  discourtesy  and  violent 

—      *    rudeness  to  the  said  parson.      "  Then,"  it  is  recorded,  "  M^*  Blaby 

^'  prechedd,  and  in  his  sermon  he  rayled  on  the  parson,  calling  him 

"  Dome  Dog,  Idoll  P'ntor,  vnlerned  and  Tnstable  mynister,  a  murderer 

'<  of  ther  sooles,  with  diverse  other  vnholesome  wordes,  and  comparing 

''  him  to  Corah,  Dathan  and  Abiram." 

34  Elizabeth   (Midsummer  Sessions).     The  Indenture   dated 


.  .  October  25  Elizabeth,  between  Walter  Baleigh  of  CoUyton  BaleigL 
CO.  Devon,  esquire,  of  the  one  part,  and  Katherine  Busbee  of  the  town 
of  Manyngtree  co.  Essex,  widow  of  the  other  part :  Whereby,  by  virtue 
of  Letters  Patent,  dated  4  May  25  Elizabeth,  the  said  Walter  Baleigh 
gives  licence  to  thjB  said  Katherine  Busbee,  by  herself,  servants,  and 
assigns,  or  any  of  them,  during  her  natural  life,  to  keep  a  Tavern  in  her 
present  mansion  house  or  any  other  house  in  Manningtree  aforesaid, 
and  there  to  buy  and  sell  wine  under  conditions  set  forth  in  the 
instrument.     Signed — ^W.  Raleiqh. 

35  Elizabeth  (Easter  Sessions  Boll). — A  similar  form  of  Inden- 


ture of  licence  (blank)  to  sell  wine ;  with  Walter  Raleigh's  signature  at 
the  foot,  and  in  the  body  of  the  instrument  blank  spaces,  in  which  to 
insert  dates  and  the  name  &c.  of  any  person  applying  for  the  licence. 

36  Elizabeth  (Easter  Sessions  Roll). — Another  blank  Indenture 


for  licence  to  sell  wine,  with  Walter  Raleigh's  name  in  the  body  of  the 
instrument,  but  without  his  signature  at  the  foot. 

9  September  34  Elizabeth.  The  Examination,  before  Sir  Edmond 
Huddilston  knt,  of  William  Clerke  of  Holborne,  London,  touching 
contumelious  words  alleged  to  have  been  spoken  to  him  by  a  sailor,  ou 
the  highway  between  Chelmsforde  and  Witham,  about  Springfield, 
which  sailor,  on  being  asked  whether  he  had  come  over  with  the  Lord 
Thomas  Howard  answered  for  himself  and  two  other  sailors  accom- 
panying him,  that  "  they  cam  over  with  an  honester  man  then  Lorde 
"  Thomas  Howarde,"  adding  "  Hange  him  villeine,  for  he  hath  cast 
"  awaie  a  number  of  men  better  then  himsealf ." — ^Also,  the  Examination 
of  Francis  Foorde  of  Ipswich,  sailor,  who  denies  having  spoken  to 
William  Clerke  any  such  words  to  the  dishonour  of  Lord  Thomas 
Howard 

31  December  1595.  Letter  from  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  Justices 
of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex.  Announcing  that  they  have 
accorded  authority  and  licence  to  the  Mayor  and  Jurates  of  the  town 
of  Rye  CO.  Sussex  "  to  aske  and  gather  the  voluntarye  devotion  and 
"  contribution  of  the  inhabitants  of  diuers  marry tyme  counties  of  the 
"  which  that  countye  of  Essex  is  one,"  towards  the  cost  and  charges  of 
remedying  the  defect  of  the  haven  of  Rye,  which  (through  the  diversion 
of  the  current  of  a  certain  fresh  river,  heretofore  issuing  into  the  sea 
through  the  said  haven)  '^  is  checked  with  sands  in  great  abundance," 
the  writers  enjoin  the  said  Justices  of  the  Peace  ^  to  cause  the 
'<  benevolence  of  the  inhabitants  of  their  said  countie  to  be  duely  and 
''  dilligently  gathered  towards  the  finishing  of  the  work  aforesaid." 
Dated  from  the  Court  at  Richmond ;  and  signed  by  —  C.  Howakd, 

W.  BURGHLEY,  Jo  :  PUCKEBING,  COBHAM,  J.  BUCKSHURST,  Ro  :  CeOTLL, 
J.  WOLLEY,  J.  FORTESOUS. 


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4  January  1595.  From  Richard,  bishop  of  London,  to  Sir  Thomas 
Mildmay  and  Sir  John  Peters,  knights,  and  the  other  Justices  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex. — ^After  my  hartie  commendations,  I  do 
faeere  of  verie  notable  and  levrde  practise  of  two  men  called  Way  to  and 
£empe,  parishioners  of  Elmsteed  in  Essex,  where  one  Medcalfe  is  vicar, 
who  have  preferred  severall  inditementes  against  the  said  vicai'  for 
fellony  in  takinge  certaine  cheeses,  a  thing  so  improbable  in  y t  selfe  and 
savoringe  so  stronglie  in  the  sense  of  aU  men  who  practise  against  the 
poore  minister  and  conspiracy,  that  I  hope  of  your  selves  you  will  haue 
that  christian  regard  of  the  poore  man  and  his  cause,  and  his  enemies 
maliciousnes  as  appertayneth.  Nevertheles  I  do  hartelie  praie  you  that 
if  his  band  be  to  appeare  at  the  Generall  Assises  there  to  answere  it, 
that  he  be  not  pressed  to  aunswei^  it  at  the  Quarter  Sessions,  but  that 
he  male  keepe  that  time  of  triall  if  it  must  needes  come  to  that  issue, 
and  be  not  otherwise  by  your  Wisedome  ordered.  And  that  you  would 
steede  the  poore  man  in  justice  against  the  malice  of  his  accusers.  Yt 
were  verie  hard  if  it  may  be  discerned  that  their  proceed) nge  is  pretended 
and  evidentlie  savorethe  of  practise,  that  a  man  of  that  calling  should 
be  put  to  so  publique  a  reproche,  as  to  stand  upon  deliberation  and  triall 
of  his  life,  especiallie  when  the  wound  he  shall  receave,  whatsoever  it 
be,  shalbe  made  vpon  the  gospell  of  God  wherof  he  is  a  minister.  And 
so  commendiuge  his  cause  vnto  you,  1  committ  you  to  the  grace  of  God. 
From  my  house  in  London,  the  fourth  of  January  1595. 

y  Very  Loving  Freind 
Rich:  London. 

11  May  (1596). — From  Richard,  bishop  of  London,  to  Sir  Thomas 
Mildmay  and  Sir  John  Peter,  knights,  and  the  rest  of  Her  Majesty's 
Justices  of  the  Peace  within  the  county  of  Essex. — After  my  very 
hartye  commendations.  It  hath  pleased  the  LL.  of  hir  M*^  most 
honorable  privy e  Counsell  to  commend  vnto  you  the  meanes  of  releiving 
the  decayed  harbour  of  the  town  of  Rye,  w^^  in  tymes  past  hath  bene  a 
speciall  porte  of  that  part  of  the  Realme,  and  a  succor  for  shipps 
distressed  by  tempest  for  their  safetye.  The  place  is  so  well  known 
vnto  me,  &  the  town  w**^  the  people  therof,  by  reason  of  mj  residing 
therin  the  space  of  six  yeres  as  preacher  &  minister,  having  receyved 
great  comfort  of  my  labors  &  ministery  among  them,  by  reason  of  ther 
zelous  conformitye  in  true  religion,  and  all  dutiful!  loyaltye  towards 
hir  M%  that  I  can  not  but  second  w^  my  earnest  desyre  the  com- 
mendations of  so  good  a  worke  by  their  LL. ;  And  the  rather  to 
you,  of  the  county  of  Essex,  w<^  being  pai't  of  my  charge,  w^^  with  all 
christian  affection  I  doe  perticulerly  respect,  I  doe  therfore  very  hartely 
pray  you.  That  yOu  would  be  pleased,  and  sumwhat  the  rather  at  this 
my  instance,  to  put  into  execution  w^  effect  this  ther  LL.  request  so 
emestly  commended  vnto  you;  That  as  ther  cawse  is  much  com- 
passionable  &  the  worke  so  necessary,  not  for  that  place  alone  but  for 
the  whole  realme,  so  yt  would  please  you  to  give  yt  more  furtheraunce 
then  vsually  in  common  movings  is  wont  to  be  doun,  So  shall  the  place 
distressed  be  bound  to  bless  God  for  y'  so  blessing  them,  &  my  selfe 
shall  reckon  yt  a  speciall  token  of  y'^  love  &  kindenes  towards  me, 
&  be  ever  ready  to  answer  yt  agayn  w^  what  soever  may  be  in  my  poore 

possibility.     So  committing  you  to  y«  goodness  of  God ^Yre.  ever  iu 

the  Lord  Jesus *  Rich  ;  Lonix)n. 

6  July,  1596.  Letter  from  the  Mayor  and  Jurates  of  Rye  to  Sir 
John  Peter  knt. — Our  dntyf  ull  commendacions  to  yo'  Wo'  remembered : 
We  vnderstande  by  M'f  Angell,  her  Ma*y»  purveyor,  y*  you  havo 
received  the  letters  of  the  Bight  Honourable  the  LL.  of  her  Ma^  most 

H  H  2 


G0BFOB 

ROTULOBmC 

AND  JUSTKUSS 

OF  THB  P&iLGB 

OP  County  op 
BssBx'fl  tfsa. 


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CvfTo^       Honoarable  Priyie  Coansell,  wrytten  ia  our  behalf,  for  a  coHectica  to 
SS^vmcBB   ^  madejn  j*  Countye  of  Essex  towardes  the  repayringe  of  our  decaye<f 

9W 


Pbacs   haven,  Wheren  Your  Worship  hath  promised  your  best  furtherance.- 
%ssx'BlifS8r   Nowe  for  as  mueh  as  this  bearer,  our  Neighbour  and  Friende,  hath 
—  good  occasyon  to  traveile  into  those  partes,  we  have  thought  yt  our 

dutyes  herebye  to  entreate  your  Worship  to  vse  your  best  meanes  for 
our  good  at  your  nex  Assyses,  in  causeinge  their  Honors  saide  Letters 
to  be  spredd  and  dispersed  in  y^  countye  to  the  Justices  of  Peace  there^ 
&  in  our  behalf e  to  desyre  their  furtheraunce  in  this  so  vniuersall  a 
benefytt  to  the  cotnnienwelth.  And  as  we  shalbe  contented  to  be  at 
any  charge  y*  Yo^  Worship  shall  thinke  meete  in  wry  tinge  of  coppies  of 
those  their  honors  letters  to  be  diuersely  dispersed,  So  shall  we  be  most 
redye  to  be  at  Your  Worship's  commandment  wherein  we  may  do  you 
any  Service  or  pleasure  in  these  partes.  And  will  further  cause  our 
honourable  Frindes  to  be  gratefull  to  Your  Worship  for  Your  Curtesye 
to  be  shewed  to  vs  herein.  And  so  we  take  our  leave  at  Rye  the  Y^ 
day  of  Julye  1596. — Your  Worships  to  commaunde  to  thuttermost  of 
their  power. 

The  Maiob  and  Jurattss  of  Rye. 

14  July  1600.  Letter  from  the  Sheriff  and  Justices  of  the  Peace 
of  the  county  of  Hertford  to  Sir  Henry  Graye,  Sir  Thomas  Mildmay 
and  Sir  John  Peter  knts.,  and  M'  Maynard,  Esquire,  after  our  harty 
commendations  &c. — The  Parish  Church  of  Roystone  in  the  county  of 
Hartford  being  so  much  ruynated  and  decayed,  as  yt  is  by  experience 
found  to  be  farre  beyond  the  reach  of  abilitie  to  be  repared  and  reedified 
by  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne,  Wherefore  at  ther  most  humble  and 
earnest  sute  by  the  meanes  of  divers  of  the  Lordships  of  Her  Majesties 
most  honorable  Privy  Councell,  and  especially  of  the  Right  Honorable 
Sir  Robert  Cecill,  l^night,  Principall  Secretarie  to  Her  Majestic,  they 
have  procured  Hir  gracious  letters  patentes  vnder  the  great  seale  of 
England,  to  gather  the  benevolence  and  charitable  deuocions  of  well  & 
good  disposed  people  within  the  dyoces  of  London  and  Norwich 
towardes  the  repayring  and  errecting  of  the  said  church.  Now  foras- 
much as  charitie  in  theis  is  so  weake  and  lame,  as  withoute  good  helpe 
yt  is  not  hable  to  goe  alone.  We  are  very  hartelie  herby,  in  the  behalf 
of  our  said  contrimen  and  neighboures  of  Roystone,  to  desire  you  so 
farre  to  extend  your  charitable  favours  vnto  them,  as  by  your  Letters 
vnto  the  mynisters,  or  otherwise  to  entreate  them  to  vse  some  emest  & 
good  perswasions  vnto  there  parishioners,  that  by  there  exhortacions 
they  might  be  moved  to  deale  the  more  liberalie  in  so  good  and  christian 
a  worke,  otherwise  we  .can  expect  no  great  matter.  We  know  your 
Sheare  is  daylie  visited  with  extra-ordinary  chardgcs  as  well  as  ours» 
Therefore  we  wholly  relie  upon  your  good  meanes  and  furtheraunce 
therin,  for  the  which  our  neighbours  of  Roystone  shalbe  most  bounde 
vnto  you,  So  will  we,  also,  be  rery  thankful  vnto  you  for  yt,  and  be 
reddy  to  requite  yt,  with  the  like  or  any  other  fi*eindlie  curtisie  we 
shalbe  able.  And  so  with  very  harty  commendacions  we  committ  you 
to  Grod  his  mercif  uU  protection. 

From  Hertford  this  xiiij''*  of  Julii  1600.  Your  verie  louing  & 
a!9sured  Freindes. — Robert  Chester,  vicecomes ;  H.  Cookk  ;  Phi 
BoTEjjcR,  R.  Lytton,  Arthure  Capell. 

31  March,  44  Elizabeth  to  8  January,  4  Charles  L — ^Imperfect  Roll 
of  Records  of  Proceedings  at  General  Sessions  of  the  Justices  of  the 
Peace  of  the  County  of  Essex.  Beginning  with  a  membrane,  headed 
**  Essex :    Adhuc  record'   tempore    Thome    Mildmay  militis  Custod* 


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**  rotulorum  com.  pdci/'  ;  the  next  of  the  fortj-eight  remaining 
"  membranes  being  headed  "  Record'  tempore  Prenobilis  Thome  Oomit' 
•*  Suff.  Custod'  rotulorum  Com.  Essex. — Placit.  ad  General'  Session' 
^  Facis  Com.  Pdci  apud  Chelmesford  in  Com.  pd.  die  Jovis  px'  post 
**  festum  Apostolomm  Petri  &  Pauli  existent'  quinto  die  Julii  Anno 
**  regni  Jacobi  del  gra'  &c.,  &c.,  octavo,  &c.,  Coram  Gamaliel  Capell 
mil',  Willo  Smyth  mil',  Antonio  Everard  mil*,  Heiir'  Maxej  mil', 
**  Eobto.  Riche  armigo  &  aliis  Ac."  From  this  record  of  the  8*  year 
**  of  James  the  First  to  the  concluding  record  of  the  4***  year  of 
"  Charles  the  First,  there  is  no  break  in  the  series  of  membranes. 

21  February  1603. — Letter  from  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  High 
Sheriff  and  Justices  of  the  Peace,  of  the  county  of  Essex.  Premising 
that  to  His  Majesty's  knowledge  it  is  beneficial  for  his  subjects  that 
Hcences  for  selling  wine  (according  to  a  form  expressed  In  certain 
Letters  Patent  granted  by  the  late  Queen  Elizabeth  to  Sir  Walter 
Raleigh,  knt.,  lately  attainted  of  High  Treason)  should  be  granted  to 
a  sufficient  number  of  traders  (as  without  the  said  licences  there  would 
be  no  selUng  of  wines  by  retail  in  England  and  Wales  in  consequence 
of  the  Statute  of  7  Edward  VI.,  restraining  the  price  of  French  wines 
to  ijd.  a  quart,  and  of  all  sweet  wines  to  lij^.  a  quart ;  and  premising 
further  that  the  recent  Proclamition  against  monopolies  did  not  confer 
liberty  on  all  men  without  restraint;  the  writers  announce  it  to  be 
*^  His  Majesty's  express  will  and  commandment  that  all  such  persons 
**  whatsoever  as  be  not  licenced  to  sell  wines  either  under  the  Great 
^  Seal  of  England,  or  the  Seall  of  the  said  Sir  Walter  Raleigh  knt.  shall 
^'  presentlie  forbear  &  surcease  theire  further  draweing  and  selling 
*^  of  wines  as  they  tender  His  Majesties  commandment  and  pleasure, 
^  &c.,  &c. ;  and  that  all  others  licenced  as  aforesaid  shall  forthwith 
'^  make  their  repaire  as  conveniently  as  they  may  to  John  Shelberie 
*^  gent..  His  Majesty's  Officer  in  that  behalf  appointed  at  his  howse 
*^  against  Durham  Place  neer  Charing  Crosse  in  Midds.," — to  pay 
arrears  due  on  their  said  licences,  and  to  receive  orders  concerning  the 
<;onfirmation  of  the  same.  Dated  from  '^  the  Court ;"  and  signed  by 
— Jno.  Cant.,  T.  Ellesmeke  Cane,  Sufpolke.  NoBTHUMBBaLANP,  Ro. 
Cbcyil,  W.  Knollys,  and  others. 

7  March  1604. — Letter  from  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the  High  Sheriff 
and  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex.  For  the  execution 
of  the  requirements  of  previous  orders  for  licensed  dealers  in  wine  to 
apply  to  the  proper  source  for  new  licences,  and  for  unlicensed  dealers 
to  give  over  their  selling  of  wines. — Dated  from  Whitehall,  with  eleven 
signatures. — Also,  dated  from  Whitehall,  27  July  1605,  a  letter,  from 
Lords  of  the  Council,  to  the  same  High  Sheriff  and  Justices  of  the 
Peace,  touching  the  same  orders  and  particular  dealers  in  wine :  With 
ten  signatures. 

6  April  1605. — A  trewe  certificate  by  Richard,  the  Lord  Bishop  of 
London,  of  persons  presented  to  him  ''for  not  comioge  to  Churche 
**  within  the  County  of  Essex." 

(1.)  The  parson,  churchwarden  and  sideman  of  Downeham  present 
"  M**'.  Many,  wiefe  of  Anthony  Many,  esquier,  for  a  Popish  Recusante  ; 
**  Frances  Atstowe  widdowe,  Anne  Atatowe  her  daughter  a  singlewoman 
"  and  William  Warlowe  for  Popish  Recusantes,  for  that  a  long  tyme 

not  any  of  them  have  repayred  to  Church  to  dyvine  servib." 

(2.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens,  and  sidemen  of  Easttilburte  present 
that  there  be  in  their  parrishe  theis  recusants  Ann  Rickwood,  gent., 
'*  and  Marie  Wiseman  w**  refuse  to  come  to  here  dyvine  servis." 


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(8.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Easthomedcn 
present  <^  James  Shackleton  and  Joane  his  wieffe  for  refusinge  to  coane 
•*  to  Churche,  beinge  admonished  by  the  minister  and  churchwardens." 

(4.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Ranisden  Belhwse^ 
present  "  Lady  Maigarett  wieff  to  S'  Frances  Fitche  for  that  she 
'*  hath  not  come  to  her  parrishe  Churche  by  the  space  of  theis  three 
'•  yeres." 

(5.)  The  curate,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Curringham  present 
^*  John  Phiffion  and  his  wiefE  who  forbeare  to  come  to  Church  and 
"  Common  Prayer." 

(6.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Skenfidd  present 
*'  William  Mose  and  his  wiefe  who  doth  not  come  to  the  Churche 
'^  accordinge  as  they  ought  doe,  and  alsoe  one  Robert  Hankin,  and  alsoe 
''  one  William  Bushe  who  doth  not  come  to  the  Churche  accordhige  as 
"  they  ought  to  doe.* 

(7.)  The  curate,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Stamford  Rivers^ 
present  '*  that  M'.  William  Shelton  his  wief  and  &milie,  have  and  do 
*^  forbeare  to  come  to  Churche  either  to  here  dyvine  servis  or  sermons 
'^  nowe  for  the  space  of  size  monathes  or  more,  and  have  for  the  same 
<<  byn  presented  but  not  remedied,  but  for  what  cawse  they  doe  persist 
''  herein  the  same  minister  and  churchwardens  saie  they  knowe 
*<  not." 

(8.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Stondon  ^^doe 
'^  presente  that  they  have  papisticall  Eecnsants  w^  vtterly  refuse  to 
**  come  to  the  Church,  vizt  William  Bird  gent,  and  his  wief  Christofer 
"  Bird  and  his  wief  Elizabeth,  •  •  •  Jackson  widdowe  and  Marie 
«  Bird." 

(9.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Walthamstowe  ^^  doe  presente 
''  John  Dason  and  Christian  his  wief  for  not  cominge  to  churche  theis 
^^  fowerteene  monethes,  Roberto  Canon  for  not  cominge  to  churche 
'*  theis  ten  monethes,  and  M'^'.  Russell  whose  other  name  they  knowe 
^'  nott  for  not  cominge  to  churche  theis  twentie  weekes  at  the 
♦«  leaste." 

(10.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Westhatn  '^doe  presente 
*'  M**'.  •  .  .  Bradbury  widow  for  nott  cominge  to  church  to  dyvine 
*'  servis  or  sermons,  and  M'^".  Elizabeth  Godderd  widow  for  refusinge 
''  to  come  to  the  churche." 

(1 1.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Lay  ton  ^  doe  pre- 
^  sente  Thomas  More  and  Marie  More  his  wief,  Grizatie  More  and  his 
*«  wief  Ann  More,  Lawrence  Povie,  Jane  his  wief,  and  Robert  Tyas 
*^  whiche  forbeare  to  come  to  their  churche  and  have  refused  att  the  leaste 
"  theis  viij  or  x  yeres." 

(12.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Kallinbury  Magna  ^  doe 
*^  presente,  answeringe  vnto  the  article  w*^  concerne  Recusants,  thai 
^'  they  have  don  their  vttermost  dutie,  wherefore  they  presente  and 
**  have  presented  M'.  Gyles  Wattson  and  Katheryn  his  wief  and  one 
**  John  Crowche  the  eldest  with  his  wief  with  one  Poymer  Gervis.'* 

(13.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Shearinge  *^  doe 
**  presente  Cicely  Madley  for  leavinge  to  come  to  churche  to  Common 
«  Prayer," 

(14.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Fameham  ''  doe  presente 
^*  that  there  is  Thomas  Little  refusinge  to  come  to  Churche." 


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(15.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Manuden  ''doe 
presente  that  Thomas  Crowle  esquier  and  Margarett  his  wief, 
recusants,  have  not  come  to  Churcbe  there  w^^  them  or  ellswhere  to 
their  knowledge  hy  the  space  of  twentie  yeres  and  upward  ;  £dward 
Haye  gent,  servante  to  the  said  M'.  Crowley  hath  not  come  to  the 
churche  nor  receyved  the  communion  by  the  space  of  two  yeres  or 
more,  Margarett  Mason  wief  of  George  Mason  hath  refused  to  come  to 
churche  by  the  space  of  seaven  yeres  or  there  above." 

(16.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Samford  Magna  **  doe 
presente  that  they  have  noe  recusantes  but  one  vizU  Fraunces 
Mosse." 

(17.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Samford  Parva  **doe 
presente  that  they  have  talked  w*  M'.  William  Greene  whome  they 
saie  they  doe  knowe  have  not  come  to  churche  neither  he  nor  his 
wief  for  the  space  of  theis  Twentie  yeres,  and  he  answereth  that  he 
can  prove  by  lawe  that  they  are  noe  Recusants  ;  and  that  Ann  wief 
of  Oly ver  Clawrence  hath  not  come  to  churche  to  heare  dy vine  servis 
this  xiiij  yere.** 

(18.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Widdington  ^  doe  presente 
M'.  £dmond  Churche  and  Dorothie  his  wief  and  Ann  their 
dawghter  for  that  they  refuse  to  come  to  churche  and  have  not 
repayred  to  their  church  by  the  space  of  twoe  yeres  to  here  Dyvine 
Servis." 

(19.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  "  questmen  "  of  Wendon  Magna 
**  doe  presente  one  Peeter  Thurgood  togeither  with  his  wief  and  mother 
"  which  refuse  to  come  to  the  churche,  pretendinge  that  yt  is  againste 
'<  their  conscience  as  their  churche  standeth  established ;  the  said  Peeter 
'^  and  his  mother  and  wief  have  absented  them  selves  above  theis 
'*  twelve  monethes,"  and  also  one  ''William  Banes  who  sometyme 
'<  was  servante  w*^  the  said  Peeter,  whoo  doth  refuse  to  come  to  the 
"  church  in  like  manner  and  is  very  obstinate ;  he  hath  refused  soe 
"  theis  two  monethes/' 

(20.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  WimhUhe  "  doe  presente 
''  that  they  knowe  not  of  any  but  Sir  William  Wiseman,  knight, 
"  and   Ladie  Joane  his  wief,    and  M**^  Jane  Wiseman  his  mother, 

who  is  aged  and  sickley,  and  some  of  his  servants  which  tkey  knowe 

nott    their    names,    neither    can    leme,   for  they  are  goinge    and 

cominge." 

(21.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sideman  of  Canfeild  Parva 
'^  do  presente  that  Marie  the  wief  of  Peter  Leonard  hath  continued  a 
**  recusanto  theis  seaven  yeres  and  more." 

(23.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Dunmowe  Magna  "  doe 
*'  presente  that  M^  William  Clerk,  M"^.  Elizabeth  Jennings,  M'.  Robert 
"  Cranwise,  Elizabeth  Cranwise  widow,  Robert  Smithe  and  Winifred 
"  his  weif,  Joane  the  wiefe  of  Roger  Thredder,  Joane  Godfrey,  widowe 
"  Smarte,  William  Cocke  and  his  wief,  widowe  Cocke,  Alice  Dennis 
"  widowe,  Nicholas  Cranwise,  Susan  Drake,  M'.  William  Hunt  and  his 
'^  weif,  M"^.  Grisogon  Thome,  Elizabeth  the  wief  of  M'.  Butler  of  the 
"  same  parrishe  for  that  they  refuse  to  come  to  dyvine  servis  as 
"  Recusants  and  soe  have  done  many  monethes." 

(24.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Easton  Parva  "doe 
"  presente  Silvester  Dennis  and  his  wief  for  willfull  Recusants." 

(26.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Bulmer  "  doe  presente 
"  that  they  have  none  who  refuse  to  come  to  churche  exceptinge 


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men  John  Hajward,  John  Davies,  John  Gary  Wiliiam**' 

(26.)  The  vicar,  chnrchwardens  ami  sidemen  of  Ftnehinfeiid  ^'doe 
**  preaente  M*^.  Smithe,  widow  the  wief  of  Maister  Clement  Smithe 

deceased,  M***.   Clare  Bendowes  the   wief    of   William    Bendowes, 

M^  Ambrose  Bendowes  and  hb  wiet  William  Thurgood  gentleman 
*'  and  his  wief,  and  Christofer  Suelocke,  who  hare  absented  themseWee 

from  their  parish  church." 

(27.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sideman  of  Maple9ted  Magna 
doe  preseote  William  Morgan  and  Dorothie  his  wief  w^  absente 
themselves  from  churche,  but  the  reason  the  saie  they  knowe  nott, 
neither  have  they  come  to  churcho  thets  xij  monethes.'^ 

(28.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sideman  of  Pentiowe  *'doe 
presente  that  they  have  no  recusanfa  in  their  parrisbe  savinge  one 
gentlewoman  M***.  Kempe  the  wief  of  M^  John  Kempe." 

(29.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sideman  of  Badowe  Panra  ''doe 
presente  M'**.  Margarett  Twittie,  M***.  Bettrice  Twitty  and  M***.  Ellen 
Twitty "  for  refusing  "  ta  come  to  church  according  to   the  Kinges 
*«  Ma*»"  lawes." 

(30.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  cf  Ingatstone  ''doe 
"  presente  that  they  have  one  M*^'.  Browne  the  wief  of  M'.  John 
"  Browne,  soiomonr  with  John  Ciiffe  gentleman  which  hath  cot 
"  resorted  to  churche  this  yeare  or  more." 

(31.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sideuien  of  Bawreth  present 
M'.  Edward  White  his  wife  M^.  Ann  White,  and  their  servant 
Elizabeth  Parker,  for  absenting  themselves  from  church. 

(32.)  The  parson  and  churchwarden  of  Fawlkbome  "doe  presente 
"  that  there  is  and  hath  byn  a  gentlewoman  in  their  parrisbe  abowte 
"  fower  or  five  monetLes,  that  is  a  Recusante,  and  hath  never  since  her 
"  cominge  to  their  parrisbe  come  to  their  Churche  to  dyvine  scrvis, 
(c  ^ch  gentlewoman's  name  is  Mis'**.  Izabell  Olyver,  wief  of  M'.  Doctor 
"  Olyver  of  Berry  in  Suffolk,  who  is-  alsoe  a  Recusante  confyned  or 
"  bounded  as  they  here  to  be  abowte  Berry,  coniingo  onely  nowe  and 
"  then  to  his  said  wief  by  license  accordinge  to  lawe  as  he  saieth.-— Item 
"  there  is  in  the  bowse  of  the  said  M^.  Olyver  her  daughter  M***.  Izabell 
*'  Fortescue  and  her  gentlewoman  called  M'**.  Katheryn  and  a  man  ser- 
"  vante  called  Raphe  and  a  maide  servante  called  Elizabeth  who  all  have 
byn  soe  longe  in  their  parrisbe  and  never  came  to  Churche  to  dyvine 
servis. — Item,  there  are  two  other  maydc-s  that  have  byn  there  a  leaser 
tyme,  who  since  their  commynge  thither  came  not  to  churche  to  Dvyine 
servis  thone  called  (as  they  here)  Marian,  the  other  called  Ann." 


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(33.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sideman  of  ffaffleld  Peverill 
"  doe  presente  the  wief  of  Sir  John  Braye,  who  by  her  own  confession, 
"  as  they  vnderstande,  hath  not  come  to  churche  almost  theis  twenty 
'*  yeres,  and  of  their  certayne  knowledge  hath  refused  theis  two  yei^ 
"  and  more:  and  also  Mary,  the  wief  of  M^  Anthony  Sams  and 
"  daughter  of  the  same  M^  Bray  who  for  the  same  tyme  of  more  then 
"  two  yeres  hath  not  come  to  churche. 

(34.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sideman  of  White  Notley  "doe 
"  presente  M'**.  Wrighte  and  Joane  her  niaide  for  Recusantes  because 
"  they  have  more  than  this  hayfe  yere  refused  to  come  to  Churche  and 
**  to  communicate  with  the  congregncion." 


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(35.)  The  churchwardens  of  St,  Peters  in  Maulden  **  doe  presente  rotvlobuk 

'*  that  Edmonde  Bridge  hath  not  come  to  the  Dyvine  Servis  or  sermon  qv^hs^^ 

*^  at  the  chorche  of  All  Saints  in  Maulden  aforesaid  by  the  H>acc  of  of  Coinrrr  of 
**  sixe  monethes.  — 

(36.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Britlingsea  'Moe 
'^  presente  that  Thomas  Barwicke  gent.,  nowe  of  their  parishe  refuseth 
''  to  come  to  their  Chnrche  to  dyvine  servis  of  God,  and  that  he  and 
**  Margaret  his  wief  have  forborne  to  come  thither  three  yeres  togeither 
^  nowe  last  past. 

(37.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Harwuih  'Moe 
^  presente  Christian  Seaman,  the  wief  of  Edmond  Seaman,  a  Sectary 
**  Recusante  and  so  hath  contynewed  theis  tenn  yercs  and  upwards." 

(38.)  The  parson,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  Weighley  'Moe 
"  presente  the  wief  of  John  Forrest  the  elder  cometh  not  to  their 
«  church." 

(39.)  The  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  St,  Mary  Magdalen  in 
Colchester  *'  doe  presente  John  Kinge  an  howse  carpenter  and  his  wief 
^^  who  do  not  vse  to  come  to  churche  for  the  space  of  one  whole  yeare 
^*  passed  at  the  least,  but  what  the  cawse  of  their  absence  is  they  knowe 
''  nott  save  that  they  thincke  that  they  doe  mislike  the  ceremonies  and 
**  orders  of  the  Churche  of  England." 

(40.)  The  vicar,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  ^or^c£?<*  doe  presente 
^*  that  M'**.  Sara  Graine  the  wief  of  George  Graine,  now  farmer  of 
**  Rivers  Hall,  hath  not  byn  to  their  churche  at  Dyvine  Servis  since 
'<  their  coming  to  the  office  of  churchwardens,  but  hath  promised  to 
**  come." 

(41.)  The  curate,  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  PcUtisioicke^^  doe 
presente  the  Ladle  Hudlestone  in  their  parrishe,  that  forbeareth  tc 
come  to  Churche,  but  vppon  what  cawse  or  what  pretence  they  doe 


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not  knowe,  but  she  is  of  greate  age  and  veir  sickley.  There  is  alsoe 
a  gentlewoman  that  attendeth  on  her  is  M"'.  Frances  Clympton,  and 
other   niiaide   servante  her  name  is  MagaretC   Toppinge,  w^    have 

*'  forborne  cominge  to  churche,  but  vppon  what  pretence  they  know 

'*  not." 

The  fore^ing  presentments  being  followed  by  separate  presentments, 
*^  made  by  Ministers  alone  "  of  the  four  undeimentioned  parishes. 

(1.)  M'.  Richard  Woolley,  parson  of  Widdington,  certifies  that 
Edmond  Churche  gent,  and  his  wife  Dorothie,  their  children 
Edmond,  Richard  and  Anne,  their  son-in-law  M'.  Atstowe  and  his 
wife  Ellyn  sojourners,  M'.  Plinte,  a  sojourner,  and  Margarett  a 
servant  in  M'.  Churche's  house,  are  ^'  popishe  recusantes  "  tarrying 
in  the  said  parish. 

{2.)  M'.  Morgan  Richards,  parson  of  Samford  Parva,  certifies 
respecting  the  presence  in  his  parish  of  ''many  absolute  Recu- 
'<  santes  who  thoughe  popishelie  given  would  and  will  be  called 
**  Catholickes,"  whose  names  correspond  with  those  given  in  the 
presentment  by  the  churchwardens  and  sidemen  of  the  Samford 
Parva. 

(3.)  M'.  Raphe  Ravens,  D.D.,  vicar  of  Dunmowe  Magna,  certifies 
that  the  "  Popishe  Recusantes  "  of  his  parish  are  Robert  Smithe  a 
weaver,  his  wife  Winifred  Smithe,  William  Rawlyn  and  John 
Thredder  (bound  servants  to  the  said  Robert  Smith),  the  wife  of  M'. 
Thome  (parson  of  Leaden  Roothinge),  Richard  Crannis  (son  of  the 


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widow  Crannis))  Gregorie  Cocke  (brother  of  WiUiam  Cocke),  John 
Gierke  and  his  wife  Amj  Gierke,  Mary  Wiseman,  and  Greorge  Jenor 
(brother  of  Andrew  Jenor)  gentleman. 

Signed — Ric :  London,  and  sealed  with  the  bishop's  episcopal  seal, 
this  writing  is  noted  fit  the  foot  of  the  last  written  leaf  *^  Billa  vera 
"  founde  by  the  Greate  Inqueste." 

80  September  1606.    Letter  (copy)  from  Lords  of  the  Council  to  the 
Clerk  of  the  Peace,  of  the  county  of  Essex,  Announcing*  that  in  conse- 
quence of  the  earnest  suit  of  the  Spanish  Ambassador   in    her  behalf, 
His  Majesty's  pleasure  is  that  all  proceedings  against  M'*'.  Moore,  the 
widow  of  the  late  Aldeiman  Moore,  for  recusancy  in  matters  of  religion, 
shall  be  stayed  till  further  announcement  of  the  king's  pleas  are;  reference 
being  made  in  the  letter  to  the  lady's  Spanish  birth  and  edncation,  which 
account  for  her  being  of  the  "  Popishe  religion,"  and  also   to  an  under- 
standing that  ^'  y'  said  widowe  will  not  longe  continewe  in  this  Bealme 
'<  but  returnc  into  Spayne,  her  stayebeinge  oneley  (as  we  are  informed) 
"  to  take  order  for  her  late  husbandes  debtes,*'  dated  from   Hampton 
Courte;    signed  Suffolke,  Saltsbubt,  Northampton,    TVoitCEST££^ 
and  R.  Cant. 

19  July  1606.  Warrant,  signed  by  the  Earl  of  Sussex  and  addressed 
to  the  constables  of  Finchingfeild  ;  requiring  them  to  arrest  Arthur  Bettes 
and  carry  him  before  some  of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace,  in  order  that  he 
may  be  bound  with  sufficient  sureties  to  appear  at  the  next  Sessions ; 
with  further  warrant  for  the  said  Arthur  Bettes's  committal  to  prison 
and  his  detention  therein  should  he  refuse  to  be  so  bound.  Dated  from 
Newhall. 

4  April  1607.  Letter  (signed — J.  Popham,  Jakes  Altham)  to  ibe 
Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex.  Recommend^g  the 
erection  of  **  a  house  of  correction  or  rather  of  work  "  for  the  fit  enter- 
tainment and  employment  of  the  loose,  lewd  people,  set  free  from 
imprisonment  at  every  Assyses  and  Gaol  delivery,  who  for  want  of  such 
a  place  too  oflen  f^o  on  the  highways,  and  take  to  evil  courses  more 
resolutely  than  before. 

20  September  1607.  Letter  from  the  Earl  of  Suffolk  (signed— 
T.  Suffolkb)  to  Sir  Henry  Maynard  km.  and  the  other  Justices  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex.  In  behalf  of  the  writer's  servant, 
Anthony  Gallon,  who  has  been  indicted  through  spleen,  rather  than  upon 
just  grounds,  in  some  matter  touching  a  highway. — Dated  from  the 
writer's  "  house  at  Audlyend." 

31  July  1607.  Letter  from  Thomas,  earl  of  Dorset,  to  the  Gustos 
Rotulorum  and  other  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the  County  of  Essex.  For 
a  new  and  fair  assessment  of  the  nnes  due  unto  His  Majesty  upon 
admittances  in  his  manors  within  the  county  of  Essex. — ^Dated  from  the 
Court. 

27  December  1608.  Letter  from  the  Earl  of  Nottingham  to  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex.  Praying  that  Nicholas 
Muce,  who  is  surety  for  Launcelott's  Rayes's  appearance  at  the  next 
Quarter  Sessions  to  be  held  at  Chelmsford,  may  not  suffer  from  the  non- 
appearance at  the  said  Sessions  of  the  said  Launcelott  Raye  who  *'  is  att 
**  this  instant  his  Mat^  prisoner  in  the  Marshalsea,  where  he  is  lyke  to 
'<  remaine,  committed  thither  by  my  warrant  as  Justice  in  Eyre  for  a 
'^  foul  offence  by  him  conmiitted  within  his  Mat^**  Forest  of  Waltham ." 
Dated  from  Whitehall. 


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HISTORICAL  MANtJSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  491 

13  December  1608.    From  the  Earl  of  Worcester  to  the  Lord  Peeter,        cv^ros 

and  other  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex.    Touching  ^^j^tw^ 

certain  "  Composition  Otes  .  •  .  levied  vpon  one  John  Mason." — Dated  op  the  Peace 

from  Whitehall.  Bs^e^^IFss^ 

23  April  1612.  Roll  Schedule  of  the  Particulars  of  Wages  of  all 
manner  of  Artificers  and  servants ;  set  forth  by  the  Justices  of  Peace  for 
CO.  Essex  ;  under  the  seals  and  signatures  of  the  same  Justices. 

17  January  13  James. — The  true  Bill  of  the  Indictment,  at  the  Easter 
Sessions  1616,  of  Edmund  Beely  of  Newport  joyner,  Richard  Bulb  of 
the  same  place  labourer,  and  Thomas  Galle  of  the  same  place  tailor,  for 
making,  publishing  and  singing  on  aforesaid  17^  of  Jan.  the  following 
opprobrious  libel  of  and  about  William  Scott  and  Thomas  Kinge  then 
wardens  of  the  parish-church  of  Newport,  and  George  Watson  preacher 
of  God's  Word  there, — vizt^ 

A  Citation,  sent  to  To-bad  the  Pariter. 

I  charge  you  that  speedily  to  the  Corte  you  bringe, 

Will  the  Frowd  Butcher  and  Tom  with  no  Thinge, 

For  that  they  present  poore  men  to  their  great  losse. 

And  leave  out  the  Sheperde  for  not  signing  with  the  Crosse, 

This  is  their  oath  and  to  this  they  are  sworne. 

To  see  tlie  holydaies  kepte,  and  the  surples  wome, 

Also  they  are  to  present  so  many  as  they  shall  see, 

Which  take  the  Sacrament  on  ther  Tailes,  and  not  on  ther  knee. 

And  to  their  oath  this  is  a  great  breach, 

To  suffer  anie  Sheperd  without  a  iycense  to  teach  ; 

They  can  spye  a  moat  in  another  man's  eye, 

And  suffer  great  beames  in  others  to  lye  ; 

Also  cyte  the  Sheperd  at  the  Comi;  to  appeare, 

For  gettinge  two  children  within  one  yeare, 

Wish  him  &om  his  pleasures  to  abstaine, 

And  know  how  the  Town  shalbe  discharged  of  thes  Twayne. 

The  sheperde  should  be  an  example  in  hoi vnes  of  Liffe, 

And  not  stand  playing  with  his  dogg  and  kissinge  of  his  wiffe* 

Item,  for  that  he  dwelt  by  an  Hoste  above  two  yere. 

And  was  indebted  to  him  for  Ale  and  Stronge  beere, 

They  gave  him  an  angell  to  make  a  funeral!  exhortation. 

And  then  in  truth  hee  did  not  know  his  life  or  conversation. 

But  a  sudden  death  to  a  poore  Cobler  befell. 

And  hee  made  his  Mittimus  and  sent  him  to  Hell. 

Oh  doe  not  judge  nor  vp  so  high  clyme, 

Remember  Noah  was  overtaken  with  wyne, 

The  Theefe  to  repente  had  but  short  space, 

And  yet  Christ  received  him  into  his  heavenly  grace, 

And  so  to  make  an  end  of  this  rime 

God's  mercy  is  not  restreyned  by  shortnes  of  tyme. 

It  being  further  charged  against  the  libellers  in  the  indictment, 
^'Quodque  predict'  libell'  fuit  sic  indorsat'  in  his  Anglican'  verbis 
sequent'  vizt. 

Deliver  this  to  the  Townes  Jewell, 

Whose  elboe  cushen  is  of  Crewell, 

To  him,  I  meane,  who  at  the  poor  barks 

And  eath  (sic)  nothing  but  cock  sparrowes  and  larks. 

To  him,  I  say,  who  noe  compassion  feeles. 

But  cries.  Let  the  poore  sterue  and  kick  vp  ther  heeles. 


492  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COlOflSSION. 

Cttbtos  14  Jalj  1628. — To  the  Jastices  of  the  Peace  for  the  Conntj  of  Essex. 

^^SuBxwM   — Honored  Sirs: — This    day    His  Majestie  hath  commanded  me   to 

OF  THx  Peace   signifie  His  gracious  pleasure  vnto  yep  .in  favour  of  the  Lo.  Petre : 

^Eattn'B  M86.'  T^^^  whereas  hee  standeth  indicted  for  Recusancy  at  Tour  Sessions  in 

—  the  County  of  E^scx  and  ys  to  putt  in  his  travers  w^  remaines  to  bee 

tryed ;  that  as  hee  hath  given  order  already  for  deferringe  his  tryalL 

till  Christmas  Sessions,  soe  yee  should  take  knowledge  of  his  pleasure 

that  hee  haue  further  dale  till  Easter  Sessions  w*^!*  1  should  have  done 

At  once  but  for  order  sake  that  yt  might  not  bee  contynued   but  from 

Sessions  to   Sessions.     Thus   haueinge    obeyed   His  Ma*^^  command 

herein  which  I  doubt  not  but  you  wilbee  carefull  to  observe.     I  rest 

Yo'  lovinge  frinde  and  servant— B.  Hsath, 

28  March  1629.— To  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  fur  the  County  o 
Essex : — Honored  S",  His  Ma^**  this  day  called  me  to  him,  and  for 
reasons  best  knowen  to  himselfe,  comanded  me  to  signifie  his  pleasure 
Mito  you,  that  whereas  the  Lord  Petre  standeth  indicted  at  the  Sessions 
in  the  County  of  Essex  for  Recusancy,  that  yee  doe  not  proceed  further 
thereon,  vntill  hi's  Ma^**'  pleasure  bee  fuither  knowen  concerninge 
the  same.  Whereof  the  Clerk  of  the  Peace  is  alsoe  to  take  knowledge. 
I  have  herein  performed  his  Ma^**  expresse  comandm^,  the  care 
of  the  rest  I  leaue  to  you,  and  my  selfe  i^maine  at  yo'  service  to  bee 
commanded. — Ri.  Heath. 

20  April  1647.  Letter  from  the  Earl  of  Manchester  and  Speaker 
Lenthall  to  the  Judge  of  the  Assessions  at  Chelmsford  co.  Essex. — 
^*  The  Lords  and  Commons  in  Parliament  assembled  taking  notice  of 
^*  many  and  greate  Riotts  lately  committed  and  done  in  sundry  counties 
"  and  citties  of  this  Kingdome  against  the  Officers  of  Excise  and  others 
<<  in  theii^  aide,  and  assistance  in  leavying  the  Excise,  have  lately  made  a 
*^  Declaration  concerning  y*  said  Excise  and  of  theire  resolucions  abcnt 
*^  the  same."  The  Judge  of  the  Assessions  at  Chelmsford  is  directed  to 
publish  this  Declaration  at  the  next  General  Quarter  Sessions  of  Essex,  to 
give  special  charge  for  due  inquiry  into  all  such  riots  in  the  said  county, 
and  to  see  ^^  that  the  offenders  may  receive  condigne  punishment  accord- 
"  ing  to  Law."  Signed — Manchester,  Speaker  of  y*  House  of  Peers 
pro  tempore,  and  William  Lenthall,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons. 

(c.)  Enrolments  cf  Deeds, 

File  (of  41  membranes)  of  Enrolments  of  Deeds ;  Preserving  record 
of  the  following  matters, — 

(a)  20  September  23  Henry  VIII. — The  Indenture  whereby  John 
Glascok  ot  Highester  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  bargained  and  sold  unto 
Thomas  Yong  of  Rokeswell  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  certain  messuages  and 
lands  in  Peldon  co.  Essex,  which  the  said  vendor  bought  lately  of  John 
Glascok,  son  and  heir  of  William  Glascok  of  Chiknall  Trenchefoyle. 

{h)  24  May  28  Henry  VIIL— The  Indenture  whereby  WiUiam 
Rolff  of  Southmyster,  son  and  heir  of  Thomas  Rolff  co.  Essex  husband- 
man, bargained  and  sold  to  John  Gierke  of  Palkelham  of  the  said  county, 
*^  the  moite  or  halfendcle  of  one  garden  in  Assjmdon  co.  Essex,  wit'i 
''  the  moity  of  two  crofts  in  the  parish  of  Haukewell." 

(c)  28  November  28  Henry  VIIL— Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance 
whereby  Edward  Aleyn  of  Chigwell  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  sold  and 
conveyed  to  Ralph  Johnson  of  Woodford  in  the  said  county,  a  messuage 
with  appurtenances  in  Lambourn  co.  Essex,  called  Nuttes,  and  an  acre  of 
ground  under  the  said  messuage,  with  two  closes  in  the  same  parish 
of  Lainbourne,  aforesaid. 


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(d)  28  January  28  Henry  VITI.— Deed  of  sale  by  William  Selle  of    ^^f]^^^^ 
London,  hatter,  of  *^  oon  acre  and  an  halfe  late  sette  and  planted  with    aitd  Justicbs 
**  Saffren  be  it  more  or  lesefe  bring  in  a  certen  feld  in  Littelbury"  co.    SJ  Cor»frYo» 
Essex,  to  William  Baymont  of  Littelbnry  aforesaid,  yeoman,  and  his    Esbex'b  MSS. 
heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(e)  20  January  28  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
Sir  Clement  Harleston  of  South  Kyngton  co.  Essex  lent.,  a  tenement 
with  appurtenances  called  Hobbys  of  Forde  together  with  lands,  &c., 
pertaining  to  the  same,  lying  in  the  parish  of  Styfforthe  or  elswhere  in 
the  said  county,  to  Miles  Parkyns.  citizen  and  skinner  of  London,  and 
his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(/)  8  January  28  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
Walter  Bonham  of  Stanweye  co.  Essex,  esquire,  of  divers  lands  and 
tenements  "called  Waytesgate  otherwise  called  Colne  Parke  Gate," 
with  all  his  other  lands  &c.  in  Erlys  Colne,  Aloche  Tey,  Feryng,  Maxall 
or  elsewhere  in  the  co.  of  Essex,  to  William  Bonham  of  Stanweye 
aforesaid,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(g)  2  March  28  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
Thomas  Butt  of  Whetherysfeld  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  of  a  certain 
messuage,  garden  and  curtilage  Bysars,  and  a  field  of  arable  land 
called  R;xveiisfeld  in  the  same  parish,  to  Thomas  Spryng  of  Whetherysfeld 
aforesaid,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(A)  31  January  28  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance 
whereby  John  Launcey  of  Retyndon  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  and  Joan  his 
wife  sold  for  71/.  7s.  4d.  to  John  Wyllie  the  Elder  of  Stortford 
CO.  Hertford,  yeoman,  a  certain  messuage  with  garden  and  appurtenances 
in  Retyndon  aforesaid,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  with  power  of 
redeeming  and  re-entering  the  same  messuage  &c.  on  repayment  of 
the  same  sum  of  money  at  any  time  before  the  Feast  of  the  Nativity 
of  St.  John  the  Baptist  in  1542  A.D. 

(t)  28  April  29  Henry  VITI. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
Nicholas  Leveson  citisen  and  mercer  of  London,  of  a  certain  tenement 
with  appurtenances,  lying  in  the  Church  Street  of  Walden  co.  Essex, 
to  Robert  Alen  of  Walden  aforesaid,  mercer,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for 
ever. 

(j)  1  October  28  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Rychard  Barker  of  Neylond  co.  Suffolk,  webster,  of  a  certain  messuage 
with  garden  and  appurtenances  Ipns  in  Wethersfeld  co.  Essex,  to 
Rychard  Harward  of  Wethersfeld  aforesaid,  yeoman,  his  heirs  and 
assigns,  for  ever. 

(k)  6  April  28  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Stephyn  Fraunces  of  Kelloweden  co.  Essex,  butcher,  of  eighteen  acres 
of  land  and  "  oon  toft  with  iii  roodes  of  medowe,  lying  in  the  towns 
and  parishes  of  Messyng  and  Inworth  co.  Essex,"  to  John  Waryn  of 
Sudbury  co.  Suffolk,  grocer,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(/)  21  May  28  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Robert  Arthur,  gentleman,  son  and  heir  of  Robert  Arthur  deceased,  of 
all  his  lands  and  tenements,  containing  thirty  acres  more  or  less,  lying 
in  Steple  co.  Essex,  to  John  Cokir,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(m)  15  September  28  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
by  William  Harris  of  Monden  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  of  a  tenement 
called  Paperelles,  with  all  lands,  ^*  mershes  medowes  woods  "  &a 
pertaining  to  the  same,  lying  in  Fange  at  Nooke  co.  Essex,  to  John  Cokir 
of  Haylesleigh  co  Essex,  yeoman,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(n)  6  June  29  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
William  Rame  of  Foisted  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  of  a  certain  tenement 
with  two  crofts  and  two  pieces  of  land,  called  Marshallea,  lying  in  the 


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JrtmcEs   Waltham  CO.  Essex,  esquire,  his  heirs  and  assigDa  for  ever. 


«)F  THE  Peace        (o)  3  January  28  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and    conveyance,  by 

KasEx's  Mssf   Joan  Spetye,  widow  late  the  wife  of  Robert  Spetye  deceased,  c£  all  her 

—  lands  and  tenements  called  Profettes,  lying  in  Moche   I>onniowe   co. 

Essex,    to  Thomas  Lukyn  of  Abbes  Bothyn  co.  Easex^    bis  heirs  and 

assigns  for  ever. 

(p)  24  September  28  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
whereby  John    Smythe  of  Walthamstowe  co.   Essex,    and    his    wife 
Margaret   (cousin   and   one  of  the  heirs  of   Thomas    JBroke    late  of 
Berkyng  co.  E^^sex),  and  Isabella  Broke  of  Westham  (unmarried  sister 
of  the  said   Margaret,  cousin   and  another  heir  of  the    said  Thomas 
Broke),  sell  and  convey  to  Stephyn  Close  of  Berkyng  co.  £ssex,  and 
his  heirs  and   assigns,   for  ever,  two  messuages  with  appurtenances, 
lying  in  Ripplistrete  in  the  parish  of  Berkyng  aforesaid,  (one  ofthe  said 
messuages  being  called  Brouchmans),  and  three  acres  of  land  and  sis 
acres  of  marsh   pertaining  to  the  said  messuage  called  Srouchmans, 
lying  in  Rypill  and  Byppylmershe  in  the  parish  of  Berkyng^;  and  also 
thi*ee  acres;  of  land,  more  or  less,  called  Hempstalles  lying   in  RjppyU 
aforesaid ;  and  also  a  certain  tenement  lying  in  the  estrete  of  Serkyng^ 
with  seven  acres  of  land,  pertaining  to  the  same,  lying  in  LTpnej  in  the 
same  parish. 

(q)  29  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by  Joan 

Clayton  of  North  Bemflete  co.  Essex,  widow,  to  Stephen  Couper  of 
Tenterden  co.  Kent  yeoman  and  his  wife  Margaret  (the  said  Joan's 
daughter)  and  to  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  of  all  her  manor  or 
messua>^e  called  Boxers,  and  all  the  lands,  woods,  rents  and  services 
pertaining  to  the  same,  lying  and  being  in  the  towns  and  parishes  of 
Hockles  and  Kawi'eth  co.  Essex ;  which  said  manor  came  to  the  said 
Joan  by  inheritance,  as  the  <laiighter  and  heir  of  John  Boxer. 

(r)  21  March  28  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
John  Brette,  son  and  heir  of  Thomas  Brette  and  his  wife  Agnes  (one 
of  the  daughters  and  heirs  of  Robert  Spety  of  High  Roothing  co.  Essex, 
deceased)  to  Launeelot  Madyson  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  of 
certain  lands  and  tenements  called  Profettes,  and  two  closes  of  land 
called  Hunts,  lying  in  the  hamlet  of  Bisshoppewood  in  Great  Donmowe 
CO.  Essex. 

(s)  29  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by  Robert 

Clere  of  Alberston  co.  Essex  (son  and  heir  of  Robert  Clere,  deceased, 
and  his  wife  Agnes,  daughter  of  John  Layre,  formerly  of  Henyngham 
Sybell  CO.  Essex),  of  a  certain  croft  ctdled  Pesecroft  lying  in  Henyng- 
ham aforesaid,  to  Cuthbert  Todde  of  Henyngham,  his  heirs  and  heirs 
and  assigns,  for  ever. 

(t)  16  May  28  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  of  certain 
lands  with  appurtenances,  called  Fresys,  lying  in  the  parish  of 
Pritelwell  CO.  Essex,  by  Thomas  Shyrwood  and  Joan  his  wife  (one 
of  the  sisters  and  co-heirs  of  Rychard  Read  deceased),  and  Joan  Grey 
(daughter  and  heir  of  Margaret  Grey,  another  of  the  sisters  and 
co-heirs  of  the  said  Rychard  Read),  to  William  Harrys,  gentleman,  and 
his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(u)  12  May  28  Henry  VUI. — Deed  of  sale  and  and  conveyance,  by 
Hugh  Crushman  of  Mulsham  co.  Essex,  labonrer,  -of  a  certain  croft  of 
land  lying  in  the  parish  or  town  of  Gyngmargarett  co.  Essex,  to  George 
Gyffard  of  Shenfeld  co.  Essex,  esquire,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for 
ever. 

(r)  15  September,  29  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
by  George  Ped^kar    of   Dodyngherst    co.  Essex,  haflbandmaoy  of  a 


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messuage  and  two  gardens  lying  in  Stanford   Ryvers   co.  Essex,  to        crsios 
Thomas  Foster  of  Chyppyng  Onger  co.  Essex,  smith,  ami  his  heirs  and     Eotulokum 

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(w)  7  May,  29  Henry  VUI. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,   by    ^Eg^Ex's^MSS^ 
Thomas  Sadde  of  Gosfeld  co.  Essex,  of  a  certain  shop  with  appur-  — 

tenances  in  Branktre  co.  Essex,  to  John  Koode  of  Branktree  aforesaid, 
yeoman,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(x)  19  May  29  Henry  VIH. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
Bobert  Spryng  to  Edmund  Coppyn  of  Balydon  juxta  Sudbury, 
smith,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  of  a  messuage,  <&c.  in 
Balydon  aforesaid. 

(y)  14  July,  29  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  whereby 
Bichard  Battell  of  Hertford  Stock  co.  Essex,  sold  and  conveyed  to 
Edmond  Smith,  citizen  and  leather«seller  of  London,  a  tenement  with 
garden  and  appurtenances,  lying  in  **Yng,  Gyng,  Jaber  Laundrell, 
Hertford  Stock  in  the  parish  of  Buttesbury  co.  Essex. 

(z)  18  November,  29  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
William  Kynge  of  Stebbynge  co.  Essex,  "  whyte  tawyer,  of  all  his 
lands,  &c.  in  Good  Ester,  High  Ester,  Masshebury  and  Plecy  in  the 
aforesaid  county,  to  Michell  Dormer,  citizen  and  alderman  of  London, 
and  his  heirs  and  assiorns  for  ever. 

(aa)  4  July,  29  Henry  VIIL — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
Bobert  Whyte,  citizen  and  pulter  of  London,  of  an  acre  and  half-an- 
acre  of  land,  lying  at  Purlerhyll  in  Westham  co.  Essex,  to  William 
Boke  of  the  said  parish,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(bb)  14  October,  29  Henry  VIIL — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance 
whereby  Thomas  Sheppard  of  Balyndon  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  sold  and 
conveyed  to  Bychard  Hasylwood  of  Balyndon  co.  Essex  aforesaid, 
clothmaker,  a  capital  messuage  with  houses  and  buildings  pertaining  to 
the  same,  in  the  said  parish  of  Balyndon. 

(cc)  14  January  29  Henry. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by  William 
Grene  of  Chygwell  co.  Essex,  to  William  Broke  of  Great  Ilford  co. 
Essex,  yeoman,  and  William  son  of  the  aforesaid  William  Broke,  of  a 
messuage  in  Chygwell  aforesaid. 

(dd)  26  March  28  Henry  VIIL — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
John  Hille  (son  and  heir  of  Bobert  Hille  late  of  High  Bothyng  co. 
Essex)  to  Thomas  Davenysshe  alias  Colet,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever,  of  a  messuage  with  garden  in  High  Bothing  aforesaid. 

(ee)  14  January  29  Henry  VIIL — Deed  of  bargain  and  sale,  whereby 
John  Styllyngton  of  Groodester  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  in  consideration 
of  £32  10  paid  to  him  by  Bichard  Lyndesell,  conveys  to  the  said 
Bichard  all  the  reversionary  interest  he  (John  Styllyngton)  has  in  a 
messuage  and  eighty  acres  of  land  in  Good  Ester,  Masshebury  and 
High  Ester  co.  Essex,  which  revert  to  and  remain  in  him  on  the  death 
of  the  present  tenant  for  life,  Margarett  Grooch,  widow ;  Power  being 
reserved  to  the  vendor  and  his  heirs  or  assigns  to  recover  the  said 
reversionary  interest,  by  repaying  to  the  purchaser  his  heirs  or  assigns, 
the  said  amount  of  £32  10  in  a  single  payment,  at  any  time  this  side 
I  January  1542  A.D. — The  messuage  and  land  are  described  as  having 
formerly  belonged  to  Bychard,  late  bishop  of  Norwich. 

(^  8  July,  30  Henry  VIIL — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Stevyn,  o£  two  cottages  and  a  garden  with  appurtenanoes  in 
Berkyng  co.  Essex,  to  Thomas  Walleys  and  his  wife  Joan,  and  their 
heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.      

(gg)  4  June,  30  Henry  VlU. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Bobert  Warner  of  Hygham  co.  Suffolk,  the  youngt;r,  husbandman,  of  a 
messuage  with  landB  &c.  &>c,  lying  in  the  towns  of  Langham  and 


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Bedham  co.  Essex,  to  Thomiks  Robertson  of  Dedham  oo.  Ksaex,  tailor, 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(hh)  26  October,  30  Henry  VIII.— Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
John  Piavys,  citizen  and  draper  of  London,  and  John  Oskyn,  citizen 
and  barber-surgeon,  of  certain  lands  and  tenements  called  Maudes, 
Moore,  Ketelles  and  Bauardes  in  the  county  of  Essex,  holden  of  the 
manor  <^  Burneham  in  the  said  county,  and  also  certain  copyhold  lands 
holden  of  the  lordship  of  Baynardes  in  Burneham  co.  £ssez,  called 
Melkers  and  Barnes  Meade,  to  Bychard  Bekke  of  Lachyndon  co.  Essex 
husbandman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(ti)  13  April  29  Henry  yiII.--Deed  of  gift  and  release,  by  Richard 
Sampford  (one  of  the  sons  of  Thomas  Sampford,  late  of  Roxwell  oo. 
Essex,  deceased)  of  all  his  intei'est  in  lands  in  the  parishes  of  WjUyng- 
hale  and  Shellowe  co.  Essex,  formerly  pertaining  to  the  said  Thomas, 
and  disposed  of  by  the  last  will  of  the  same  Thomas  in  manner  set  forth 
in  the  said  testament. 

Uj)  1^  October,  30  Henry  VIIL — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
John  Burre,  gentleman,  of  a  tenement  with  appurtenances  c&lled  Drakes 
in  the  Highstretn  of  Berkyng  co.  Essex,  to  William  Richeaionde  and 
his  wife  Katherine,  and  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{kk)  4  January,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Bychard  Bukford  of  Branktre  co.  Kssex,  mercer,  of  three  acres  of  land 
in  the  parish  of  Bakkyng  in  the  said  county,  in  consideration  of  a  pay- 
ment to  him  of  10/.,  to  Sir  Gyles  Oapell  knt.  for  ever ;  the  said  land 
being  now  ^'  inclosed  into  the  parke  of  the  said  Sir  Gyles  called  Reign. 
'*  Parke." 

(//)  20  September,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
by  Reignold  Sadeler  vicar  of  the  parish  church  of  Shopland  co.  Essex, 
of  the  reversion  after  the  said  Beignald's  death  of  certain  land  and 
tenements  <&c.,  in  towns,  fields  and  parishes  of  Moche  Okolye,  Tendoryng 
and  Weekes  in  the  said  county,  to  John  Ameas  of  Great  Belsted  oo. 
Suffolk,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(mm)  16  February,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance  by 
Stephen  Close,  of  a  messuage,  three  cottages,  twelve  acres  of  land,  and 
sixteen  acres  of  marsh,  lyiog  in  Rjrplestrete,  Byplemershe,  Upney, 
Dagenam  and  Berkyng  co.  Essex,  to  John  Ledys  of  Berkyng  aforesaid, 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(nn)  8  February,  30  Henry  VIH. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
John  Brewer  of  Spryngfeld  co.  Essex  husbandman,  of  a  croft  of  land  in 
Spry ngf eld  aforesaid,  an  acre  and  half-an-acte  of  meadow  ground  lying 
in  Lynton  Meade  otherwise  called  Keventone  Meade,  and  an  annual  rent 
of  five  pence  out  of  a  croft  called  Ciyves  Croft  in  Sprynfeld,  to  Bychard 
Baynold  of  Chelmysford  co.  Essex,  draper,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for 
ever. 

(oo)  25  February,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
John  Garbrandson  of  the  pai'ish  of  St.  Olave  in  Suthwerk  co.  Surrey, 
cowper,  and  by  his  wife  Elizabeth  (daughter  and  heir  of  John  Piers  lat^ 
of  Berkyng  co.  Essex,  fyssherman),  of  all  their  lands,  tenements  <&c.  Ac. 
lying  in  the  parish  of  Esthamme  in  the  said  county,  to  John  Gonge  of 
Westhamme  in  the  same  county,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for 
ever. 

(op)  30  April,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
William  Faunce,  of  Kocheford  co.  Essex,  butcher,  of  a  messuage  with 
"a  garden  platt  and  an  orchard"  in  Raylye  co.  Essex,  to  George 
Sbeperd  of  London,  grocer,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(qq)  4  February,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Sedcole  and  John  Ward  of  Neweport  oo.  Essex,  ot  a  messuage 


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■at  '^  Le  Br^ge  "  of  the  said  town,  with  eight  acres  and  a  rod  of  laud  in         gobtos 
the  field  called  Kyngesdon  Feld  or  Barie  Mede  Feld,  and  three  acres     Rotclobvk 
^f  land  abutting  on  Kyttysame  towards  the  south,  to  Bichard  Gosnall,    ovthsI^b^ 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  EmbxTmss^ 

(rr)  4  February,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance,  by         -— 
Bichard  Gk)8nall  of  Newport  co.  Essex  of  a  pightel  called  Culvers  Apiltbn 
in  the  said  town  to  his  son  Bichard  Gosnail,  and  his  heirsi  and  assigns 
for  ever. 

(m)  9  January,  30  Henry  VIII. — ^Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance,  by 
Bichard  Gosnail  of  Newport  co.  Essex,  of  his  tenement  in  the  street 
called  ^*  le  Bregge  Strette  End "  in  the  said  town,  to  John  Warde  of 
the  said  town,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(ti)  1 1  February,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance  by 
John  Warde  of  Newport  co.  Essex,  of  his  tenement  and  garden,  lying 
in  the  street  called  Breggestrete  End  in  the  said  town,  to  Bichard 
Gosnail,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  for  ever. 

(uu)  26  July,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
William  Scott  of  Ghelmesford  co.  Essex,  of  *'  all  that  hys  tenement  or 
**,  Ine  called  the  Lyon  ...  in  Chelmysford,"  and  three  acres  and  a  half 
of  meadow  laud  in  Sprynfeld  co.  Essex,  to  Jeffrey  Scott  of  Chelmsford, 
Inn-holder,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(w)  21  July  31  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Bedell  of  Wryttel  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  of  three  crofts  in 
Wryttei  aforesaid,  to  William  Pynchon  of  the  same  place,  yeoman,  and 
his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(wtD)  31  August,  29  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 

John  Porter  the  elder,  late  of  Chepyng  Oungre  co.  Essex,  carpenter, of 

a  croft  and  nine  other  acres  of  land  m  the  parish  of  Fyffyd  co.  Essex,  to 

Thomas  Gregge  of  Morton  in  the  same  county,  husbandman,  and  his 

•heirs  and  assigns,  for  ever. 

(xx)  18  December  29  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
by  Henry  Hale  of  Little  Mapulsted  co.  Essex,  of  a  messuage  called 
Potters,  with  a  garden,  and  three  crofts  of  land,  lying  in  the  pariahes  of 
'Great  Mapulsted  and  Little  Mapulsted  co.  Essex,  to  William  Reyner  of 
Great  Mapulsted  aforesaid,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(yy)  13  April,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
William  Groldyng,  of  his  tenement  called  Bakers,  lying  in  the  hamlet  of 
Mulsham  in  the  parish  of  Ghelmesford,  and  also  of  his  interest  in  a 
4;roft  in  the  same  hamlet,  to  John  Dune  of  Ghelmesford,  grosser,  and  his 
heiiB  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{zz)  4  July,  31  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance^  by  John 
Berrard  of  High  Rothyng  co.  Essex,  of  all  his  tenements,  buildings, 
pastures,  woods,  he.  in  the  towne  and  fields  of  Margarett  Bothyng  and 
Bothyng  Marcye,  in  the  said  county,  to  John  Ayiett  sen'  and  Richard 
Maryow,  and  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(aaa)  6  July,  3 1  Henry  VIH. — ^Deed  of  release,  by  John  Ayiett 
sen'  and  Richard  Maryou,  of  the  tenement  lands  &c,  in  Margarett 
Bothyug  and  Rothyng  Marcye  co.  Essex,  mentioned  in  the  precexling 
deed,  to  John  Bernard  of  High  Rothyng  in  the  said  county, 

{bbb)  14  March,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Stevyn  Tyler  of  Wrettyl  co.  Essex,  barhsr,  of  a  tenement  and  garden  ia 
the  said  parish,  to  John  Jenyns  of  the  same  parish,  baker,  and  his  heirs 
■and  assigns  for  ever. 

(ccc)  24  May,  30  Henry  VIII. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Sir  Thomas  Darcye  knt.,  of  two  adjoining  tenements  with  garden^  built 
together  in  the  parishes  of  All  Sayntes  and  Saynt  Peter  in  Maldon 
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CO.  Essex,  one  the  said  tenements  being  called  **  the  Ciuwinfcyr.  Howse 
of  Maldon,"  to  Edward  Shovelerde,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(ddd)  24  May,  30  Henry  VIII.— Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Sir  Thomas  Darcy  knt.,  son  and  heir  of  Roger  Darcy  esq.,  deceased, — 
of  his  three  crofts  of  land  and  mead,  now  enclosed  in  one  and.  called 
Castdcroftes,  lying  in  the  parish  of  Seynt  Marye  in  Maldon  ; 
of  ''all  that  hys  messuage  or  mansyon  chi^pell  stables  baroe 
orcharde  and  all  other  buyldynges  there  adjoynyng  or  belongyixig^  to  the 
seyd  mansion  wyth  all  ther  appiirten ounces  sett  lying  &  beyng*  in  the 
parysshe  of  All  Seyntes  in  IV^don  foreseyd,  called  the  Towre  otlierwyse 
Master  Darcey's  cheyfe  mansyon  or  dwellyng  place  .  .  •  the  to^^rre  of 
bryke  ther  bulded  onely  except," — ^to  John  Church  of  Maldon  aforesaid 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(eee)  1  September,  31  Henry  Vlll. — Deed  of  gift  and  conveyance,  -by 
William  Cowche,  of  Rothyn  Margarett  co.  Essex,  of  all  his  tenem^ts, 
lands,  rents,  &c»  &c,  in  the  towns  and  fields  of  Margarett  Rotitj'ng, 
Wryttell  and  Boxwell,  co.  Essex,  to  Thomas  Eve  and  William  Bernard. 
in  trust. 

(JSff)  ^  September,  31  Henry  VIII.— Deed  of  release  of  the  tene- 
ments &c.y  mentioned  in  the  preceding  deed,  .by  Thomas  JSve  and 
William   Bernard  to   William   Cowche  of  Rotbyng .  St*  Margaret   co» 

Ebs^x.. 

(ffgg)  10  January,  30  Henry  VIII. — ^Deodof  sale  and  oonvejaneey 
by  John  Aburforth  of  Thaxted  co.  Essex,  of  -all.  his  messuage  .with 
Jjuids  &c»  in  Xhaxtede  aforesaid,  to  William  Spylman  of  the  same  town 
*'  at  the  Swamie,"  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever.  ^ 

(MA)  7  July,  30  Henry  VIII.— Deed  of  covenant,  by  Wiiliaak 
Boneham,  esquire,  to  make  or  cause  to  be  made  a  good  andiawfol 
estate  of  and  in  all  his  lands,  tenements,  &c.  &c.  in  Rawv^eth  and  Wick- 
forth  CO.  Essex,  to  John  Mathew  of  Bethyngdon  in  the  said  ooiuity, 
gentleman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(itt)  17th  November,  31  Henry  VIII.— Deed  of  Release,  by  WiUiam 
Reve  Jun'',  oi  Chipping  Waldeu  co.  Essex,  sykelsmith,  of  a  tenement 
lying  in  the  town  of  Walden  aforesaid,  "  ad  finem  ville  in  le  Cukkyn- 
scole,'*  with  some  two  acres  of  land  pertaining  to  the  samcr,  ita  Robert 
Mannyng,  citiaien  and  ironmonger  of  London,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever.  " 

(jjj)  27  June,  6  Edward  VI. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Geftreye  Glasyer  of  Stondon  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  of  a  certain  dw^ing- 
house,  with  orchai*d  and  garden,  and  12  acres  of  land,  to  Stef^en 
Cowper  of  Hornechurche  in  the  same  county,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and 
assies  for  ever. 

{kkk)  5  October,  6  Elizabeth. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Barbor  of  Chelmysford  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  and  Clement 
Gymlett  of  Coggeshall  in  the  same  county,  clothier,  of  their  tenement 
and  messuage  called  Guyharlinges,  with  two  crofts  and  four  tenements 
peitaining  to  the  same,  in  Chelmysford  aforesaid,  to  Gefirey  Scott  <^ 
Chelmy&ford,  gentleman,  and  Joan  his  wife,  and  their  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever. 

{Ill)  1  March,  7  Elizabeth.— Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,-  by  John 
Wethers  of  Shellowe  Bowellcs  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  of  ail  tnose  hts 
messuages  and  tenements,  &c.  &c.,  known  by  the  name  of  Dry  vers  and 
lying  in  Shellowe  aforesaid,  to  Ryce  Wethers  of  Wyckham  Pawle  in  the 
said  (^oun^y  (son  of  the  aforementioned  John  Wethers)  and  his  heirs  and 
assigns  for  ever. 


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(mmm)  10  April,  7  Elizabeth. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
John  Roifes  of  Colchester  co.  Essex,  of  all  his  reversionary  interest  in 
a  croil  of  two  acres  of  land,  called  "  Layes  "  and  lying  Langenhoo  in  the 
said  county,  to  William  Lawrence  of  Burstall  co.  Suffolk,  yeoman,  and 
his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(nnn)  16  January,  8  Elizabeth. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Richard  Felsted  of  Little  Wenden  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  and  hin  father 
Nycholas  Felsted  of  Littlebury  in  the  same  county,  yeoman,  of  all  their 
reversionary  interest  in  a  messuage  called  Clanfordes,  lying  in  a  hamlet 
called  Clanford  Ende  within  the  parish  of  Great  Wenden  co.  Essex,  and 
in  divers  lands  and  tenements  <fcc.,  in  the  parishes  of  Great  Wenden  and 
Little  Wenden  aforesaid,  to  William  Thurgood  of  Fynchingfeilde  in  the 
same  coimty,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(ooo)  30  April,  20  Elizabeth. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Stephen  CoUen  of  Bodinge  Barnishe  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  of  all  his 
land  and  tenements  &c.  &c.,  commonly  called  Bisshoppes  and  lying  in 
the  parishes  of  Barnyshe  Rodinge  and  Beachampe  Rodinge  in  the  said 
county,  to  his  brother  Edward  Collen  of  Bedenden  co.  Kent,  and  his 
heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(ppp)  I  June,  21  Elizabeth. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Downinge  of  Est  Bradnam  co.  Norfolk,  serving-man,  (son  and 
heir  of  Leonard  Downinge)  of  Belchamp  Saynt  Pawle  co.  Essex,  of  a 
tenement  with  an  acre  of  ground,  and  two  crofts,  lying  in  the  parish  of 
Belchamp  Saynt  Pawle,  to  William  Marlevile  alias  Kyrke,  of  Belchampe 
aforesaid,  gentleman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns,  for  ever. 

(ggq)  22  February,  28  Elizabeth. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Christopher  Skynner  of  Brancktrey,  co.  Essex,  clothier,  of  all  his 
interest  present  and  future,  in  a  certain  messuage  with  garden,  lying  in 
Brancktrey  aforesaid,  to  Mary  Wylbore  of  Brancktrey,  single  woman, 
and  her  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(rrr)  20  October,  24  Elizabeth. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by  John 
Sparrowe,  George  Mychelsonne,  John  Wignall,  Bartholomewe  Brown, 
Edward  Kyrle,  and  George  Fynche  of  Henyngham  Sible  co.  Essex, 
yeoman,  to  the  Earl  of  Oxford,  Lord  Chamberlain  of  England,  and  his 
heirs  and  assigns  lor  ever, — of  a  croft  called  Advowson  Croft,  lying  in 
Henyngham  Siblo  aforesaid,  and  the  advowson  of  the  church  of  the  same 
parish,  together  with  those  several  yearly  rents  commonly  called  the 
Bowchers  Rents,  and  divers  other  rents  duly  set  forth  in  the  instrument. 

(sss)  1  October,  33  Elizabeth. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Harry e  Robertes  of  Little  Braxted  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  of  the  mes-* 
suage  or  tenement,  called  by  the  name  of  Bounds,  lying  in  the  parish  of 
Hatfield  Peuerell  co.  Essex,  with  divers  closes  and  parcels  of  adjacent 
land,  to  Robert  Yigeruse  of  the  Middle  Temple,  gentleman,  and  his  heirs 
and  assigns  for  ever.  . 

(ttt)  6  June,  35  Elizabeths — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by  John 
Moyne,  of  Moche  Donmowe  co.  Essex,  joiner,  of  all  his  reversionary 
interest  in  a  messuage  with  appurtenances  and  a  croft  of  land  lying  in 
Stebbinge  co.  Essex,  to  Henry  Stock  of  Henham,  in  the  same  county, 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(uuu)  1  April,  43  Elizabeth.^- Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Richard  Roll  of  Moche  Donmowe  co.  Essex,  miller,  of  all  his  rever- 
sionary interest  in  a  messuage,  with  a  croft  of  land  and  divers  appurte- 
nances in  Hatfield  Peuerell  in  the  said  county,  to  Raulphe  of  Little 
Canfeld  of  the  same  county,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  aligns  for  even 

(vncw)  1  Januaiy,  44  Elizabeth. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyanoe,  by 
John  Payne  of  Elmested  co.  Essex,  yctpman,  of  all  his  m^saauage  and 

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lands  lying  in  the  said  parish,  to  George  "Pygryiae  of.  Elmested  a&oe- 
said,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(xxx)  17  March,  47  Elizabeth. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  br 
Peter  Morgayne  of  Laver  Magdaleynes  co.  Essex,  of  all  his  int^nest 
present  and  future  in  divers  lands,  &c.  in  the  parish  of  Thaxted  in  the 
said  county,  to  Symon  Bowtell  of  Thaxstesi  aforesaid,  the  younger, 
yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(yyy)  4  October,  I  James  I. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  bj 
Edward  Moyne  of  Moche  Donmowe  co.  Essex,  sherman,  (as  executor 
of  the  last  will  of  John  Joye  deceased),  of  a  messuage  in  Donmow 
aforesaid,  to  Henry  Drewrye  of  Heighe  Kodinge  in  the  same  county, 
clerk,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever, 

(z2z)  25  August,  43  Elizabeth. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 

Anthonie  Ware  of  Wyvenho  co.  Essex,  clothier,  of  all  his  reyersionary 

Interest  in  divers  lands  &c.  lying  in  the  said  parish  of  Wyvenho^  to 

William  Butler  of  Colchester,  in  the  same  county,  and  his  heirs  and 

.assigns  for  ever.  • 

(acum)  7  January,  5  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Andrewe  Lambeit  of  Chicknall  Smeley  alias  Trenchefoyle  co.  Essex, 
x>f  a  certain  cottage  with  garden  and  appurtenaoces  in  Mutche  Domnowe 
CO.  Essex,  to  John  EUetsone  of  Chicknall-Smeley  alias  Trenchefoyle, 
clerk,  and  his  wife  Margaret,  and  their  heirs  and  assigns,  for  ever. 

{bbbb)  10  November,  5  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Arwaker  of  Heighe  Easter  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  of  a  piece 
of  arable  land  called  Stowe  Crofte  and  a  meadow  called  Stowe  meade, 
lying  in  Eythropp  Roodinge  co.  Essex,  to  Thomas  Aylett  of  Eythropp 
Roodinge  in  the  said  county,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for 
.  «ver. 

{cccc)  7  September,  9  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Sleorge  Parker  of  Great  Bursted  co.  Eiisex,  husbandman,  of  his  rever- 
sionary interest  in  lands  and  tenements  lying  in  Chrishall,  in  the  said 
county,  to  William  Hall  of  Biliericae,  of  the  same  county,  and  his 
iieirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(dddd)  18  January,  9  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 

..itachel  Enever,  widow,  and  her  son  William  Enever,  of  Halsted  co. 

Essex,  haberdasher,  of  all  their  respective  interests  in  certain  lands  and 

tenements  in  Aystone-at-the-Mounte,  in  the  same  county,  to  Thomas 

Wale  of  Badwynter  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for 


ever. 


{eeee)  20  December,  12  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 

Thomas  Crawley  of  Maunden  alias  Mallenden  co.  Essex,  esqnire  (son 

of  Thomas  Crawley  the  elder,  late  of  Wenden  Loughtes  of  the  same  county, 

'.esquire),  of  the  rectory,  parsonage  and  church  of  Elmendon  co.  Essex, 

and  the  advowson  of  the  vicarage  of  the  said  church,  with  all  profits, 

revenues  and  rights  appertaining  to  the  said  rectory,  and  all  the  vendors 

.rights  present  or  future  in  lands  and  tenements  &c.,  lying  in  Elmendon, 

"  Chishall,  Heydon,  Chrishall  and  Loughts  <&c., — to  Sir  Thomas  Bendlsh. 

of  Bumsted  at  the  Tower,  alias  Steeple  Bumsted  co.  Essex,  bart.,  and 

.  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{ffff^  2  October,  13  James  I. — Deed  of  conveyance,  by  Simon 
.  Spatchurst,  and  Elichard  Taylor  of  Thaxted  co.  Essex,  gentlemen,  and 
I^icholas  Houm&ie  the  Elder  and  Eobert  Spillman  the  Elder  of  the 
.  same  town,  yeoman,  of  a  certain  annual  rent  of  3/.  (given  out  of  his 
rlands  and  tenements  in  Much  Bardefeild  and  Little  Bardefield  co.  Essex, 
.  called  Wangeford  Hawes  and  Hawes  Mellf eild  and  Mellfeild  tenn  acres 
.and  Fooles  and  Fooles  Broomes,  by  William  Bendeloes,  serjeant-at-law 
*bj  deed  dated  4  July  1 8  Elizabeth,  for  the  use  and  benefit  of  the  poo 


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of  Thaxted  aforesaid,  and  the  repair  of  the  three  several  alms-houses        CirisTOff 
of  the  same  town),  to  William  Westlie  (now  mayor  of  the  said  town),    ^^d^jubtiow 
Thomas  Swallowe,  Thomas  CoUyn,  Thomas  Docklie,  Edward  Halles   of  thb  Pbacb- 
(late  Majors   of  the   same  town),  William   Howe,  Richard  Turner,    ^gSS^'JiiseL 
Robert  Spillman  the  Younger,  Danniell  Houmfrie,  Danniell  Swallowe,  ^ — • 

Nicholas  Houmfrie  the  Younger,  and  Edward  More  cUias  Tailor,  of 
Thaxted,  aforesaid,  yeomen,  To  have  and  hold  the  same  annuity  in 
accordance  with  the  terms  and  conditions  of  the  afore-mentioned  deed 
of  Seijeant  Bendelowes. 

igggg)  1  August,  15  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
John  Wodrofe  of  Fratinge  co.  Essex,  husbandman  and  Amye  his  wife, 
of  a  messuage  with  appurtenances  &c.  <fec.,  .called  Nites,  lying  in 
Tenderinge  co.  Essex,  and  altogether  containing  some  forty  acres  of 
land,  to  James  Heard  of  Fratinge  aforesaid,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and 
assignis  for  ever. 

(Jihhh)  1  October  15  James  I. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Robert  Stone  of  Hatfeild  Feverell  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  of  a  piece 
of  land  called  Little  Hows,  containing  three  acres,  and  lying,  in  Hatfield 
Peverell  aforesaid,  tOflohn  Webbe  of  the  same  place,  "  edgctoolemaker," 
and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{iiix)  7  January,  15  James  I. — ^Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Thrustell  of  Danburye  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  of  the  Manor 
of  Hide  or  Hide  Park,  together  with  the  lands,  profits,  rights  &c.  &c. 
pertaining  to  the  same,  in  the  parishes  of  Purley,  Haseley,  Woodham, 
Mortimer  and  Danburye  co.  Essex,  to  Weston  Glascocke  of  Chicknall 
St.  James  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{Jjjj)  1  January,  18  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by' 
George  Upther  of  Chelmesford  co.  Essex,  linen-draper,  of  a  messuage 
or  tenement  called  Trewes,  with  a  garden,  orchard  and  croft  of  land, 
lying  in  the  parish  of  Kelvedon  alias  Easterford  co.  Essex,  to  Arthur 
Come  wall  of  Mountnessinge,  in  the  same  county,  gentleman,  and  his 
heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{KkhK)  24  September,  19  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyancer 
by  John  Lacey  the  elder  of  Kelvedon  co.  Essex,  tailor,  of  a  messuage 
or  tenement  called  Pitmans,  lying  in  the  parish  aforesaid,  to  Thomas 
Lacey  of  Kelvedon,  husbandman,  and  William  Lacey,  of  the  same  place, 
tailor,  and  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(lUV)  6  October,  19  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Richard  Jenyns  of  Great  Dunmowe  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  of  three 
crofts  called  Dales  Crofts,  containing  eleven  .acres  of  land,  lying  in 
the  parish  of  Boreham  co.  Essex,  to  Dionisius  Palmer  of  Felsted,  in  the 
same  county,  gentleman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{mmmnC)  10  January,  19  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  \sj 
John  Hare  the  Younger  of  Much  Lees  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  of  two  crofte- 
of  pastures,  containing  some  five  acres  of  land  and  lying  in  the  said 
parish  of  Much  Lees,  to  Robert  Sorrell  of  Little  Waltham  in  the  same 
county,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{nnnn)  8  January,  19  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
Thomas  Hare  of  Much  Lees  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  of  a  parcel  of  meadow 
called  Deeresbridge  Meade,  and  containing  about  two  acres  of  land, 
lying  in  Little  Leighes  in  the  same  county,  to  Robert  Sorrell  of  Little 
Waltham  co.  Essex,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(pooo)  1  January,  20  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance,  by 
William  Hare  of  Muche  Leighes  co.  Essex,  tailor,  and  his  brother 
Thomas  of  the  same  place,  of  all  their  messuage  or  tenement  called 
Mudwall  House  with  some  fifteen  acres  of  land  pertaining  to  the  same^ 


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lying  in  Macbe  Leighes  aforesaid,  to  John  Sorrell  of  Little  Waltham 
CO.  Essex,  yeoman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

(PPPP)  2^  September,  21  James  I. — I)eed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
by  Thomas  Fytch  the  Elder  of  Dunmowe  co.  Essex,  gentleman,  and  his 
son  and  heir-apparent  Thomas  Fytch  the  Younger,  of  two  messuagies  or 
tenements  ^vith  lands  <&c.,  called  Sieves  and  Tnmatches,  lying  in  the 
parish  of  Gynge  Margarett  alias  Margarettynge  co.  Essex,  to  Daniell 
Freman  of  Margarettynge  aforesaid,  gentleman,  and  his  heirs  and  assig-ns 
for  ever. 

{qqqq)  20  December,  21  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
by  Edward  Price  of  Norlockenden  co.  Essex,  husbandman,  of  all  his 
messuage  or  tenement,  .Jack -at-Hill  aUas  John-at-Hill,  with  ail  the 
buildings  and  lands  &c.,  pertaining  to  the  same,  in  the  parish  of  Much 
Waltham  co.  Essex,  to  his  brother  John  Price  of  Little  Bitddow  co. 
Essex,  husbandman,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 

{rrrr)  22  December,  21  James  I. — Deed  of  sale  and  conveyance, 
by  John  Lyngey  alias  Carter  of  Witham  co.  Essex,  weaver,  of  a 
messuage  or  tenement  and  a  cottage  or  tenement  with  their  appur- 
tenances, lying  iu  Great  Bardfield  co.  Essex,  to  John  Packenham  of 
Great  Bardfield  aforesaid,  clerk,  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 


(J.)   CommissioHs  of  Peace. 

1  Charles  L  Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex, 
addressed  to  Thomas  Lord  Coventry  C.S.,  Richard  earl  of  Portland 
(Lord  Treasurer),  Henry  earl  of  Manchester  (Keeper  of  the  Privy  Seal) 
Eobert  earl  Lindsey  (Great  Chamberlain  of  England),  Edward  earl  of 
Sussex,  Theophilns  earl  of  Suffolk  (Warden  of  the  Five  Ports),  William 
earl  of  Salisbuiy,  Robert  earl  of  Warwick,  Charles  earl  of  Norwich, 
Henry  earl  Dover,  William  lord  Maynard,  Edward  lord  Howard, 
Edward  lord  Newburgh  (Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster),  Hugh 
lord  Colerane,  Thomas  Edmondes  (Treasurer  of  the  King's  Household) 
knt.,  Henry  Vane  (Comptroller  of  the  King's  Household)  knt.,  Robert 
Taunton  knt.,  Thomas  Richardson  (Chief  Justice  "  ad  placita  coram  nobis 
"  tenenda)  knt.,  Richard  Weston  (one  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer) 
knt.,  John  Denham  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt., 
Thomas  Trevor  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt,,  Thomas 
Barrington  knt.  and  bart.,  Harbottle  Grymeston  knt.  and  bart., 
Benjamin  Ayloffe,  William  Masham,  William  Lukyn  baronets,  Henry 
Mildemaye  knt.,  ....  Henry  Mildemaye  of  Moulsham  knti, 
William  Herrys  of  Shenvile  knt.,  Nicolas  Coote  knt.,  Robert  Qaarles 
knt.,  Thomas  Wiseman  knt.,  Henry  Mildemaye  of  Gitwies  knt.,  Gamaliel 
Capell  knt,  William  Fitch  knt.,  Robert  Riche  knt,  William  Maxey,  knt, 
Humfrey  Mildemaye  knt,  Richard  Heigham  knt.,  John  Tirrell  jun'.  knt., 
Drugo  Deane  knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  James  Bowes  knt,  William 
Touze,  John  Darcy,  John  Brampston,  Edward  Littleton  (Recorder 
of  the  City  oCLondon),  Henry  Nevill  alias  Smyth,  Henry  Gent,  Martin 
Lumley,  William  Fanshawe  (Auditor  of  ihe  Duchy  of  Lancaster), 
Francis  Fuller,  John  Argall,  Antony  Waare,  Robert  Wiseman,  Henry 
Mewtys,  William  Lynne,  James  Heron,  William  Conyers,  Arthur 
Turner,  William  Toppesfield,  John  Wakeringe,  Edward  Kyghley, 
Antony  Luther,  esquires. — Dated  at  Westminster. 

21  July,  7  Charles  I. — Commissions  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of 
Essex,  addressed  to  Thomas  lord  Coventry,  C.S.,  Richard  lord  Weston 
(Lord  Treasurer  of  England),  Henry  earl  of  Manchester  (Keeper  of  the 
Privy   Seal),  Robert   earl  Lindsey  (Great  Chamberlain  of  England), 


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Edward  earl  of  Sussex^  Theophilus  earl  of  Suffolk  (Warden  of  the  Five 
Ports),  William  earl  of  Salisbury,  Robert  earl  of  Warwick,  Edward  earl 
of  Norwich,  Henrj  earl  of  Dover,  William  lord  Maynard,  Edward  lord 
Howard,  .  .  .  lord  Newburgh  (Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lan- 
caster), Hugh  lord  Colerane,  Thomas  .  •  .  (Treasurer  of  the  Hang's 
Household)  knt^  Henry  Fane  (Controller  of  the  King's  Household) 
knt,  Robert  Naunton  knt,  Thomas  Richardson  (Chief  Justice  of  the 
Bench)  knt.,  James  W  •  .  •  (one  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer) 
knt^  John  Denham  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt., 
Thomas  Trevor  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Heneage 
Finch  (Recorder  of  the  (^ity  of  London)  knt.,  Thomas  Barrington  knt. 
and  hart.,  Benjamin  Ayloffe  bart,  Harbottle  Grimeston  knt.  and  bart., 
William  Masham  bart.^  William  Lukyn  bart.,  Henry  Mildmay  of  .  .  . 
knt.,  Thomas  Cheeke  knt.,  Henry  Mildmay  of  Moulsham  knt.,  .  .  . 
Herrys  of  Shenville  knt.,  Nicholas  Oooke  knt.,  .  .  .  Meade  kut., 
Robert  Quarles  knt,,  Thomas  'Wiseman  knt.,  Henry  Mildmay  of  Graces 
knt,  .  .  ,  .  knt.,  William  Fitch  knt.,  Arthur  Herrys  knt.,  Edward 
Altham  kut.,  Robert  Riche  knt.,  William  M  •  .  •  .  knt.,  Henry 
Browne  knt.,  Henry  Mildmaye  knt.,  Thomas  Fanshawe  knt.,  Richard 
Higham  knt.,  Richard  Baltonstall  (?)  knt.,  John  Tirrell  junior  knt., 
Drugo  Deaue  knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  James  Bowcher  knt.,  William 
Ayloffe  (Serjeant  at  law),  William  .  .  .  (Seijcant-at-Law),  John 
•  .  .  (Serjeant-at-Law),  John  Brampsion  serjeant-at-law,  Robert 
Aylett  (Doctor  of  Laws),  Henry  Gent,  John  Lucas,  Martin  Lumley, 
John  Wrighte,  William  Fanshawe  (auditor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster), 
Francis  Fuller,  John  Argall,  Robert  Wiseman,  Henry  Mewtys,  .  .  ., 
William  Lynne,  James  Heron,  Richard  Harla  .  .  .,  John  Denny,  and 
two  others  (whose  names  are  illegible)  esquires. — Dated  at  Westmmster. 

6  November,  8  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  County 
of  Essex,  addressed  to  Thomas  lord  Coventrye  C.S.,  Richard  lord 
Weston  (Lord  Treasurer  of  England),  Henry  earl  of  Manchester 
{Keeper  of  the  Pi'ivy  Seal),  Robert  earl  Lindsey  (Great  Chamberlain  of 
England),  Edward  earl  of  Sussex,  Theophilus  earl  of  Suffolk  (Warden 
of  the  Five  Ports),  .  •  .  earl  of  Salisbury,  Robert  earl  of  Warwick, 
Edward  earl  of  Norwich,  Henry  earl  of  Dover,  W^illiam  lord  Maynard, 
Edward  lord  Howard,  Edward  lord  Newburgh  (Chancellor  of  the  Duchy 
of  Lancaster),  Hugh  lord  Colerane,  Thomas  Edmondes  (Treasurer  of 
the  King's  Household)  knt.,  Henry  Vane  (Comptroller  of  the  King's 
Household)  knt.,  Robert  Naunton  (Master  of  the  Court  of  Wards  and 
Liveries)  knt.,  Thomas  Richardson  (Chief  Justice  *^  ad  placita  coram 
nobis  tenenda  ")  knt.,  James  Weston  (one  of  the^  Barons  of  the  Exche« 
quer)  knt.,  Robert  Hitcham  (serjeant-at-law)  knt,  John  Denham 
(another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Trevoi^(another 
of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Barrington  knt.  and*^ 
bart.,  Benjamin  Ayloffe  bart.,  Harbotel  Grimston  knt.  and  bart., 
William  Masham  oart.,  William  Lukyn  bart.J'Henry  Mildmay  (Master 
of  the  Jewels)  knt.,  Henry  Mildmay  of  Moulsham  knt.,  William  Herris 

of  Shenvile  knt.,  Nicholas  Coo te  knt., , , 

Henry  Mildmay  of  Graces  knt.,  Gamaliel  Capell  knt.,  William  Fitch  knt, 
Robert  Riche  (one  of  the  Masters  of -Chancery)  knt.,  William  Maxey 
knt.,  Henry  Browne  knt.,  Humfrey  Mildmay  knt.,  Richard  Heigham 
knt.,  Richard  Saltonstall  knt.,  Drugo  Deane  knt,  •••.,•.•., 
Thomas  Bowes  knU,  James  Bouchier  knt,  William  Ayloffe  (serjeant-at- 
law),  William  Towse,'^John  l>arcy,  John  Brampston  (serjcant-ut-law), 
Robert  Aylett  D.C.L.,  Edward  Littleton  (Recorder  of  the  City  cf  London) 
esq., ,  Henry  Gent,  Martin  Lumley,  William  Fanshawe 


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(auditor  of  the  Duchj  of  Lancaster),  Francis  Fuller,  John  Argall, 
Antony  Waare,  Robert  Wiseman,  Henry  Mewtys,  Robert  Sandford, 
William  Lynne,  Jnmes  Heron,  John  Denny,  William  Conyers,  John* 
Keeling,  William  Toppesfield,  John  Wakeringe,  Edward  Kyghley, 
esquires.    Dated  at  Westminster. 

23  February,  10  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace,  addressed 
Richard  earl  of  Portland  (the  Lord  Treasurer  of  England),  Henry  earl 
of  Manchester  (keeper  of  the  Privy  Seal),  Rob'ert  earl  Lindsey  (Great 
Chamberlain  of  England),  Edward  earl  of  Sussex,  Theophilus  earl  of 
Suffolk  (Warden  of  the  Five  Ports),  William  earl  of  Salisbury,  Robert 
eai'l  of  Warwick,  Edward  earl  of  Norwich,  Henry  earl  of  Dover, 
William  lord  Maynard,  Edward  lord  Howard,  Edward  lord  Newburgk 
(Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster),  Hugh  lord  Colerane,  Thomas 
Edmondes  .     .     .,  Henry  Fane  (Controller  of  the  Royal  Househ<^d) 

knt.,  Robert  Kaiinton  knt ,  Richard  Weston  (one  of  the 

Barons  of  the  Exchequer),  Robert  Hitcham  (Serjeant  at  Law)  knt., 
John  Denham  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thbmas 
Trevor  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Barring- 
ton  knight  and  baronet,  Harbottle  Grymston  knt.  and  bart.,  Benjamin 
Aylofie  bart.,  William  Masham  bart.,  William  Wiseman  bnrt,  William 
Lukyn  bart.,  Henry  Mildmay  knt.,   John  Bankes  (Attorney-General)* 
knt,,   Edward   Littleton    (Solicitor* General)    esq.,    John   Brampston- 
(Sergeant-at-law)    knt.,   Henry   Mildmay   of  Moulsham   knt.,   ]E&Dbert ' 
Quarles  knt.,  Thomas  Wiseman  knt.,  Henry  Mildmaye  of  Graces  knt,. 
Gamaliel  Capell  knt.,  William  Fath  knt.,  Robert  Rich  (a  Muster  of  the 
Court  of  Chancery)  knt.,  William  Maxey  knt.,  Henry  Browne   knt., 
Humfrey  Mildmaye  knl.,  Richard  Heigham  knt.,  John  Tirrell  jun'.  knt., 
Dnigo  Deane  knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  James  Bowcher  knt,  —  and 
William   AyloflPe   (Serjeant-at-law),    John    Darcye    (Serjeant-at-law),. 
Robert    Mason    (Recorder    of    London),  Robert   Aylett   (Doctor    of 
Laws),  Henry  Nevill  cUias  Smyth,  Henry  Gent,  Martin  Lumley,  Willian^ 
Fanshawe  (auditor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster),  Frances  Fuller,  John 
Argall,   Antony  Waare,   Robert  Wiseman,   Henry   Mewtys,  William 
Lynne,  James    Heron,   William    Conyers,   Arthur  Turner,    William 
Toppesfield,  John    Wakeringe,    Edward    Kyghley,    Antony    Luther^ 
esquires. — Dated  at  Westminster. 

4  June,  10  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Essex,  addressed  to  —  Thomas  lord  Coventrye  C.S.,  Richard  earl  of 
Portland  (Treasurer  of  England),  Henry  eai*l  of  Manchester  (Keeper  of 
the  Privy  Seal),  Robert  earl  Lindsey  (Great  Chamberlain  of  England), 
Edward  earl  of  Sussex,  Theophilus  earl  of  Suffolk  (Warden  of  the  Five 
Ports),  William  earl  of  Salisbury,  Robert  earl  of  Warwick,  Edward  earl 
of  Norwich,  Henry  earl  of  Dover,  William  lord  Maynard,  Edward  lord 
Howard,  Edward  lord  Newburgh  (Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lan- 
caster), Hugh  lord  Colerane,  Thomas  Edmondes  (Treasurer  of  the 
King's  Household)  knt.,  Henry  Vane  (Comptroller  of  the  filing's 
Household^  knt,,  Robert  Naunton  (Master  of  the  Court  of  Wards  and 
Liveries)  knt.,  Thomas  Richardson  (Chief  Justice  "  ad  placita  coram 
"  nobis  tcnenda ")  knt ,  Robert  Hicham  (Serjeant-at-law)  knt,  John 
Denham  (one  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Trevor 
(another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Barrington 
knt  and  bart.,  Harbotel  Grymeston  knt.  and  bart.,  Benjamin  AylofiTe, 
William  Masham,  William  Lukyn  barts.,  Henry  Mildmay  (Master  of  the 
Jeewls)  knt,  Henry  Mildmaye  of  Moulsham  knt.,  William  Herrys  of 
Shenvile  knt.,  Nicholas  Coot 3  knt.,  Robert  Quarles  knt,  Thomas  Wise- 
man knt.,  Henry  Mildmay  of  Graces  knt.,  Gamaliel  Capell  knt.,  William 


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Fitch  knt.,  Robert  Riche  (one  of  the  Masters  of  the  Court  of  Chancery)        Cubtos 
knt.,  William  Maxey  knt.,  Henry  Browne  knt,,  Humfrey  Mildmaye    ^Sd  jJ^ticeb 
knt.,  Richard  Heigham  knt.,  John  Tirrell  jun'.  knt.,  Drago  Deane    ofthbpback 
knt.,  Thomas  Bowes    knt.,   James   Bowcher  knt.,  William  Ayloffe   ^ssKi^lAsSf 

William   Towse,  John  Darcy,  and  John  Bramston,   serjeants-at-law,  

Robert  Aylett  (**  legum  Doctor "),  Edward  LitletoA  (Recorder  of  the 
City  of  London)  esq.,  Henry  Nevill  alias  Smyth,  Henry  Gent,  Martin 
Lumley,  William  Fanshawe  (Auditor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster), 
Francis  Fuller,  John  Argall,  Antony  Waare,  Robert  Wiseman,  Henry 
Mewtys,  William  Lynne,  James  Heron.  William  Conyers,  Arthur 
Turner,  William  Toppesfield,  John  Wakeringe,  Edward  Kyghley,  and 
Antony  Luther,  esquires.      Dated  at  Westminster. 

20  November  10  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  C-ounty 
of  Egsex,  addressed  to  Richard  earl  of  Portland  (Treasurer  of  England), 
Henry  .earl  of  Manchester  (Keeper  of  the  Privy  Seal),  Robert  earl  of 
Lindsey  (Great  Chamberlain),  Edward  carl  of  Sussex,  Theophilus  earl 
of  Suffolk  (Warden  of  the  Five  Ports),  William  earl  of  Salisbury, 
Robert  earl  of  Warwick,  Edward  earl  of  Norwich,  Henry  earl  of 
Dover,  William  lord  Maynard,  Edward  lord  Howard,  Edward  lord 
Newburgh  (Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster) ^  Hugh  lord  Cole- 
rane,  Thomas  Edmondes  (Treasurer  of  the  King's  Household)  knt., 
Henry  Vane  (Comptroller  of  the  King's  Household)  knt.,  Robert 
Naunton  (Master  of  the  Court  of  Wards  and  Liveries)  knt.,  Thomas  . 
Richardson  (Chief  Justice  '^ad  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda")  knt., 
Richard  Weston  (one  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer),  John 
Denham  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Trevor 
(another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt,  Thomas  Barrington 
knt.  and  bart.,  Harbotel  Gr}'meston  knt.  and  bart.,  Benjamin  Ayloffe 
bart,  William  Masham  bart.,  William  Lukyn  bart,  Henry  Mildmaye 
(Master  of  the  Jewels)  knt.,  John  Bankes  (Attorney  Generat)  knt, 
Edward  Littleton  (Solicitor  General)  esq.,  Henry  Mildmaye  of  Moulsham 
knt,  William  Henrys  of  Shenvile  knt.,  Nicholas  Coote  knt,  Robert 
Quarles  knt.,  Henry  Mildmaye  of  Graces  knt.,  Gamaliel  Capell  knt, 
William  Pitch  knt.,  Robert  Rich  (one  of  the  Masters  of  Chancery)  knt, 
William  Maxey  knt,  Henry  Browne  knt.,  Humfrey  Mildmaye  knt, 
Richard  Heigham  knt,  John  Tirrel  jun'.  knt.,  Drugo  Deane  knt., 
Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  James  Bowcher  knt,  William  Ayloffe  (Serjeant* 
at-law),  John  Brampston  (Serjeant-at-law),  John  Darcy  (Serjeant- 
at-law),  Robert  Aylett  LL.D.,  Robert  Mason  (Recordeo  of  the  City  ot 
London)  esq.,  Henry  Nevill  alias  Smyth,  Henry  Gent,  Martin  Lumley, 
William  Fanshawe,  (Auditor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster),  Francis 
Fuller,  John  Argall,  Antony  Waare,  Robert  Wiseman,  Henry  Mewtys, 
William  Lynne,  James  Heron,  William  Conyers,  Arthur  Turner, 
William  Toppesfield,  John  Wakeringe,  Edward  Kyghley,  and  Antony 
Luther,  esquires.    Dated  at  Westminster. 

—  February  1 1  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  county 
of  Essex,  addressed  to  Thomas  lord  Coven trye  C.S.,  Henry  earl  of 
Manchester  (Keeper  of  the  Privy  Seal),  Robert  earl  Lindsey  (Great 
Chamberlain  of  England),  Edward  eurl  of  Sussex,  Theophilus  earl  of 
Suffolk  (Warden  of  the  Five  Ports),  William  earl  of  Salisbury,  Robert 
earl  of  Warwick,  Edward  earl  of  Norwich,  Henry  earl  of  Dover, 
William  lord  Maynai'd,  Edward  lord  Howard,  Edward  lord  Newburgh 
(Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lani»ster),  Hugh  lord  Colerane,  Thomas 
Edmondes  (Treasurer  of  the  King's  Household)  knt.,  Henry  Vane 
(Comptroller  of  the  King's  Household)  knt^  John  Bramston  (Chief 
Justice  "  ad  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda  ")  knt.,  Francis  Crawley  (one 


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of  the  Justices  "  de  Banco  ")  knt,  Richard  Weston  (one  of  the  Barons 
of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  John  Denham  (another  of  the  Barons  of  the 
Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Trevor  (another  of  the  Barons  of   the  Ex- 
chequer) knL,  Thomas  Barriogton  knt.  and  bart^  Harbottle  Grymeston 
knt.  and  hart.,  Benjamin  Aylolfe  bart.,  William  Masham  bart.,  William 
Wiseman  bart.,  William  Lnkyn  bart.,  Henry  Mildmay  (Master  of  the 
Jewels)   knt.9  John    Banker   (Attorney   General),  Edward    Littleton 
(Solicitor  General),  Henry  Mildmay  of  Moulsham  knt.,  Bobert  Qaarles 
knt^  Thomas  Wiseman  knt.,  Henry  Mildmaye  of  Graces  knt.,  Glamaliel 
Capell  knt.,  William  Fitch  knt.,  Robert  Rich  (one  of  the    Masters  of 
Chancery)  knt.,  William  Maxey  knt.,  Henry  Browne  knt.,    Humfrey 
Mildmaye  knt.,  John  Tonstall  knt.,  Richard  Heigham  knt.,  John  Tirreil 
jun^  k&t.,  Drugo  Deane^knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt,  James  Bowcher  knt., 
William  Ayloffe  (Seijeant-at-law),  John  Darcy  (Scrjeant-at-law),  Robert 
Aylett  (Master  of  Chancery)  LL.D.,  Tiiomos  Gardiner  (Recorder  of  the 
City  of  London)  esq.,  Henry  Ncvell  alias  Smyth,  Henry  Gent,  Martin 
Lumley,  Nicholas  Cotton,  Francis  Fuller,  John  Argall,  Antony  Waare, 
Robert    Wiseman,    Henry    Mewtjs,  William    Lynne,  James     Heron, 
William  Conyers,  Arthur  Turner,  William  Toppesfield,  John  Wakeringe, 
Edward  Kyghley,  Antony  Luther,  William  Gouldingham,  and   ^Edward 
Palmer,  esquires. — ^Dated  at  Westminster. 

— May  14  Charles  L — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  conntj  of  Essex, 
addressed  to  William  bishop  of  London  (Lord  Treasurer),  Henry  earl 
of  Manchester  (Keeper  oi  the  Privy  Seal),  Robert  earl  Lindsey  (Great 
Chamberlain  of  England),  Edward  earl  of  Sussex,  Theophilus  earl  of 
Suffolk  (Warden  of  the  Five  Ports),  William  earl  of  Salisbury,  Bobert 
earl  of  Warwick,  James  carl  of  Carlile,  Henry  earl  of  Dovor,  William 
lord  Gray  de  Warke,  William  lord  Maynard,  Edward  lord  Howard, 
Edward  lord  Newburgh  (Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster),  Hugh 
lord  Colerane,  Thomas  Edmondes  (Treasurer  of  the  King's  Household) 
knt.,  Henry  Vane  (Comptroller  of  the  King's  Household)  knt.,  John 
Bramston  (Chief  Justice  **  ad  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda)  knt.,  Francis 
Crawley  (Justice  "  de  Banco  *')   knt.,  Richard  Weston  (Baron  of  the 
Exchequer)  knt.,  John  Denham   (another  Barcn  of  the  Exchequer) 
knt.,    Thomas    Trevor    (another    Baron    of    the    Exchequer)     knt., 
Thomas  Barrington  knt.  and  hart..,  Thomas  Bendish  hart.,  Harbottle 
Grymston  knt.  and  bart.,  Benjamin  Ayloffe  hart.,  William   Wiseman 
bart.,  William  Luckyn  bait.,  Henry  Mildmaye  (Master  of  the  Jewels) 
knt.,  William  Ayloffe  (Serjeant-at-law),  John  Bankes  (Attorney-General) 
knt.,  Edward    Littleton    (Solicitor  -  General)    knt.,    Henry   Mildmay 
of  Moulsham  knt.,  Robert  Quarles  knt.,  Thomas  Wiseman  knt.,  Henry 
Mildmaye  of  Graces  knt.,  William  Fitch  knt.,  Gamaliel  Capell  knt, 
Robert  Rich  (Master  of  Chancery)  knt.,  William  Maxey  knt.,  Humfrey 
Mildmaye  knt.,   John   Tonstall   knt.,   Richard    Heigham    knt.,  John 
T     .     .     .    knt.,  Drugo  Deane  knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  John  Darcye 
(Serjeant-at-law),   Arthur    Turner    (Serjeant-at-law),    Robert    Aylett 
(blaster  of  Chancery)  LL.D.,  Thomas  Gardiner  (Recorder  of  the  City 
of  London)  esq.,  John  Harvey,  Henry  Gent,  John  Argall,     .     .     • 
Wiseman,  William  Lynne,  James   Heron,  John   Wakeringe,   William 
Conyers,    Euseby   Wright^    William    Toppcsfield,    Edward    Kyghley, 
Antony  Luther,  William  Gouldingham  and  Edward  Palmer,  esquires. 
-—Dated  at  Westminster. 

4  July  16  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of 
Essex,  addressed  to  William  bishop  of  London  (Lord  Treasurer),  Heniy 
earl  of  Manchester  (Keeper  of  the  Privy  Seal),  Robert  earl  Lindsey 
(Great  Chamberlain),  Edward  earl  of  Sussex,  William  earl  of  Salisbury, 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  507 

Robert  earl  of  Warwick,  James  earl  o£  Carlile,  Henry  earl  of  Dover,         cubtob 

Mounteoru  lord  Willoughby,  William  lord  Graye  de  Warkc,  William  lord    ^^^^^^ 

Majnard,  Edward  lord  Howard,  Edward  lord  Newburgh  (Chancellor    opthbPbaot 

of    the    Duchy  of   Lancaster),    Hugh    lord    Colerane,    Henry    Vane    ^imS^iw^ 

(Treasurer   of    the   King's   Household)   knt.,  John   Bramston    (Chief  — 

Justice   *'  ad  i)lacita  coram  nobis  tenenda ")   knt.,   Edward   Littleton 

(Chief  Justice  "  de  Banco  ")  knt.,  Richard  Weston  (one  of  the  Barons 

of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Edward  Rede  (Justice  "  de  Banco  "),  Thomas 

Trevor  (another    of   the    Barons    of   the  Exchequer)    knt,   Thomas 

Banington  knt.  and  bart.,  Thomas  Bendish-  bart.,  Harbottle  Grymston 

knt.  and  bait.,  Benjamin  Ayloffe  bart.,  William  Wiseman  bart,  William 

Lnckyn  bart,  Henry  Milmaye  (Master  of  the  Jewels)  knt.,  William 

Aylotife  (Serjeant-at-law),  John  Bankes  (Attorney-General)  knt.,  Henry 

Palmer  (Controller  of  the  Fleet)  knt.,  Henry  Mildmay  of  Moulsham 

knt,   Thomas   Wiseman   knt,  Hercules    Francis   Cooke  knt,   Henry 

Holecroft  knt,  Gamaliel  Capell  knt.,  Robert  Rich  (Master  of  Chancery) 

knt.,  William  Maxey  knt,  Humfrey  Mildmaye  knt.,     .     .     .     •     knt., 

John  Tonstall  knt.,  Richard  Heigham  knt.,  l*homas  Bowes  knt.,  Arthur 

Turner  (Serjeant-at-law),  Thomas  Gardiner  (Recorder  of  the  City  of 

London)   esq., ,  John   Harvey,   Henry  Nevill,   George 

Carterett  (Controller  of  the  Fleet),  Martin  Lumley,  John  Argall,  Robert 
Wiseman,  William  Lynne,  James  Heron,  John  Wakeringe,  William 
Conyers,  William  Toppesfield,  William  Gouldingham,  Edward  Eltonhead 
— with  others  whose  names  are  obliterated  from  the  soiled  and  much 
injured  record.     Dated  at  Westminster. 

17  July,  17  Charles. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Essex,  addressed  to  Henry  earl  of  Manchester  (Keeper  of  the  Privy 
Seal),  Robert  earl  of  Lindsey  (Great  Chamberlain  of  England),  Edward 
earl  of  Sussex,  William  earl  of  Salisbury,  Robert  earl  of  Warwick, 
James  earl  of  Carlyle,  Henry  earl  of  Dover,  Mountagu  lord  Willoughby, 
William  loid  Graye  de  Warke,  Edward  lord  Howard,  Edward  lord 
Newburgh  (Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster),  Hugh  lord 
Colerane,  Henry  Vane  (Treasurer  of  the  King*s  Household)  knt, 
John  Bramston  (Chief  Justice  "  ad  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda  **)  knt, 
John  Bankes  (Chief  Justice  "  de  Banco  ")  knt.,  Richai-d  Weston  (one 
of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt,  Thomas  Mallett  (one  of  the  -^ 
Justices  '*  a<l  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda ")  knt.,  Thomas  Trevor 
(another  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer)  knt.,  Thomas  Barrington 
knt  and  bart.,  Thomas  Bendish  bart.,  Harbotell  Griraston  knt.  and 
bart.,  Benjamin  Ayloffe  bart,  William  Wiseman  bart,  William  Luckyn 
bart.,  Martin  Lumley  knt.  and  bart.,  Henry  Mildmaye  (Master  of  the 
Jewels)  knt.,  William  AylofFe  (Serjeant-at-law),  Henry  Palmer 
(Con^oller  of  the  Fleet)  knt.,  Henry  Mildmaye  of  Moulsham  knt., 
Thomas  Wiseman  knt.,  Hercules  Fi-ancis  Cooke  knt.,  Henry  Holecroft 
knt.,  Gamaliel  Capell  knt.,  Robert  Rich  (one  of  the  Masters  of  Chancery) 
knt,  William  Maxey  knt,  ....,....,  John  Tonstall 
knt..  John  Tirrell,  jun^  knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt,  Arthur  Turnneur 
(Serjeant-at-law),  John  Greene  (Serjeant-at-law),  Nicholas  Wright 
(Doctor  of  Sacred  Theology),  Robert  Aylett  (one  of  the  Masters 
of  Chancery)  LL.D.,  ....  (Recorder  of  the  City  of  London), 
Harbotell  Grymston,  John  Harvey,  Henry  Nevill,  George  Carterett 
(Controller  of  the  King's  Fleet),  William  Bntten  (Surveyor  of  the 
King's  Fleet),  John  Argall,  Robert  Wiseman,  James  Althara,  William 
Lynn,  James  Heron,  John  Wakeringe,  William  Conyers,  .  .  .  ,, 
.  ' .  .  .  .,  Robert  Kempe,  William  Toppesfield,  Edward  Kyghley, 
Antony    Luther,    Willian^    Gouldingham,    Edward    Palmer,    Francis 


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HISTORICAL  KANUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 


CirtTM  Gardiner^  Edward  Bury,  Edward  Eltonhead,  (reorge  Pike,  Thomcs 
AHwiSS^  ^^^^y  George  Walton,  Thomas  Bayles,  John  Sayer.  and  Oliver  Raymond, 
ov  THE  Pbacb   esquires. — Dated  at  Westminster.     The  parchment  much  defaced  and 

09  OOUMTT  OP     A^^^^A 

Esrx'bMSS.    decayed. 

"■  8  August,  20  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  County 

of  Essex,  addressed  to  Robert  enrl  of  Essex  &c.  [Dud  General* 
exercitas  agitati  pro  defensione  Religionis  protestantis,  securitate 
persone  nostre  et  Parliamenti  Presen^acione  legum  libertatum  et  pacis- 
Regni  et  protectione  Subditoram  nostrorum  a  violentia  et  oppressione]. 
Robert  earl  of  Warwick  (Great  Admiral  of  England),  Henry  earl  ok* 
Kent,  James  earl  of  Suffolk,  Oliver  earl  of  Bolingbrooke,  Edward  earf 
of  Manchester,  William  loixi  Grey  de  Warke,  Edward  Reeve  (one  of  tha 
Justices  '^de  Banco")  ,knt.,  Francis  Bacon  (one  of  the  Justices '* ad 
^'  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda "),  Thomas  Barrington  knt.  and  bart., 
Harbotel  Grimston  knt.  and  bart.,  William  Masham  bart.,  Richard 
Everard  bart.,  Martin  Lumley  knt.  and  bart.,  Thomas  Cheake  knt.. 
Henry  Mildmay  of  Wansteed  knt.,  Nathaniel  Bernard iston  knt.,  Henry 
Holcroft  knt.,  Thomas  Honewood  knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  William 
Martin  knt.,  Robert  Kempe  knt,  John  Barrington  knt.,  Oliver  St.  John 
(Solicitor  General),  John  Wilde  (Serjeant-at-Law),- Samuel  Browne^ 
Edward  I^ideaux,  Harbotel  Qrimston,  William  Masham,  Robert  Smith, 
John  Harvy,  Henry  Mildmay  of  Graces,  Timothy  Middleton,  Oliver 
Raymond,  Edward  Birkhead,  Deane  Tindall,  John  Sparrowe,  William 
Conyers,  Antony  Luther,  Sampson  Sheffield,  William  Gouldingham, 
William  ToppesReld,  Edward  Eltonhead,  James  Silverlock,  Richard 
Harlackenden,  Carey  Mildmay,  Joachin  Malhewes,  Nathaniel  Bacon, 
John  Attwood,  John  Meade,  Augustin  Garland,  Isaac  Allen  of  Hasley, 
Arthur  Bernardiston,  John  Eden,  George  Walton,  John  Brookes. 
Henry  Barrington,  The  Mayor  of  Colchester  for  the  time  being, 
Thomas  Wale,  Richard  Wiseman,  Thomas  Cooke  of  Pedmarshe  and 
George  Pyke,  esquires. — ^Dated  at  Westminster. 

19  December,  20  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Essex,  addressed  Robert  earl  of  Essex  &c.  [Duci  General! 
exercitus  agitati  pro  defensione  Religionis  protestantis,  securitate 
persone  nostre  et  Parliamenti,  preservacione  legum  libertatum  et  pacis 
Regni,  et  protectione  subditorum  nostrorum  a  violentia  et  oppressione], 
Robert  earl  of  Warwick  (Great  Admiral  of  England),  Henry  earl  of 
Kent,  James  earl  of  Suffolk,  Oliver  earl  of  Bolingbrooke,  Edward  earl 
of  Manchester,  William  lord  Gray  de  Warke,  Edmund  R^ve  (one  of  the 
Justices  "de  Banco"  knt.),  Francis  Bacon  (one  of  the  Justices'^ ad 
*^  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda"),  John  Barrington  knt.  and  bart., 
Harbotel  Grimston  knt.  and  bart.,  William  Maaham  bart,  Richard 
Everard  bart.,  Martin  Lumley  knt.  and  bart.,  Thomas  Chceke^knt., 
Henry  Mildmay  of  Wansteed  knt.,  Nathaniel  Bernardiston  knt.,  Henry 
Holcrofte  knt,  Thomas  Honeywood  knt,  Thomas  Bowes  knt,  William 
Martin  knt.,  Robert  Kempe  knt.,  Oliver  St.  JoJin  (Solicitor  Gcneml), 
John  Wild  (Serjeant-at-law),  Samuel  Browne,  Edward  Prideaux, 
Harbotel  Grimston,  William  Masham,  Robert  Smith,  John  Sayer, 
John  Harvy,  Henry  Mildmaie  of  Graces,  Timothy  Middleton,  OHver 
Raymond,  Edwai*d  Birkhead,  Deane  Tindall,  John  Sparrowe,  Antony 
Luther,  William  Conyers,  Sampson  Sheffield,  William  Toppesfield, 
William  Gouldingham,  Edward  Eltonhead,  James  Silverlocke,  Richard 
Harlackenden,  Cary  Mildmaie,  Joachim  Mathewes,  Nathaniel  Bacon, 
George  Pike,  John  Attwood,  John  Meade,  Augustin  Garland,  Isaac 
Allen,  Arthur  Bernardiston,  John  Eden,  George  Walton,  Henry 
W^ollaston,  John  Brookes,  Henry  Barrington,  The  Mayor  of  Colchester 


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609 


for   the  time  being,   Thomas   Wale,   lUehard  Wiseman,  and  Thomas 
Coke  of  Pedmarsh,  esquires. — Dated  at  Westminster. — Eecord. 

10  Julj,  21  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Essex,  addressed  to  Robert  earl  of  Essex,  •  .  .  earl  of  Suffolk, 
Robert  earl  of  Warwick,  Oliver  earl  of  Bolingbroke,  Edward  earl  of 
Manchester,  William  lord  Gray  de  Warke,  Edward  Reve  (one  of  the 
Justices  **  do  communi  Banco  '')  knt.,  Fnincis  Bacon  (one  of  the 
Justices  ^'  ad  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda  "),  John  Barrington  knt. 
and  birt.,  Earbotle  Grimston  knt.  and  bart.,  William  Masham  bart., 
Richard  Everard  bart.,  Martin  Lumley  knt.  and  bart.,  Thomas  Cheeke, 
Henry  Mildmay  of  Wanstead,  Nathaniel  Barnardiston,  Henry  Holecroft, 
Thomas  Honeywood,  Thomas  Bowes,  William  Martin,  Robert  Eempe, 
Anights ;  Oliver  St.  John  (Solicitor  General),  John  Wilde  (Serjeant-at- 
law),  Samuel  Browne,  Edward  Pridcaux,  Harbotle  Grimston,  William 
Masham,  Robert  Spiyth,  John  Sayer,  John  Harvey,  Henry  Mildmaye 
of  Graces,  Timothy  Middletou,  Oliver  Raymond,  Edward  Birkhead, 
Deane  Tindall,  John  Sparrowe,  Antony  Luther,  William  Conyers, 
Sampson  Sheffeild,  Thomas  Ayloffe,  William  Toppesfield,  William 
Gouldingham,  Edward  Eltonhead,  James  Silverlock,  Richard  Har- 
lackendcn,  Carey  Mildmay,  Joachim  Mathewes,  Nathaniel  Bacon, 
George  Pike,  John  Attwood,  John  Meade,  Augustin  Gurland,  Isaac 
Wingcall,  Isaac  Allen  of  Haseley,  Arthur  Bernardiston,  John  Eden, 
-George  Wat  •  .  ,  Henry  Wollaslon,  John  Brookes,  Henry  Barrington, 
the  Mayor  of  Colchester  for  the  time  being,  Thomas  Wale,  Richard 
Wiseman  and  Thomas  Cooke  of  Pedmarsh,  esquires.  Dated  at  West- 
minster.— The  parchment  of  this  commission  is  much  decayed  and 
•defaced,  so  that  much  of  the  record  is  lost. 

12  ...  21  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  County 
•of  Essex,  addressed  to  James  earl  of  Suffolk,  Robert  earl  Warwick, 
Oliver  earl  of  Bolingbrooke,  Edward  earl  of  Manchester,  •  .  .  lord 
Oray  do  Warke,  Edward  Reve  (one  of  the  Justices  "  de  Banco  *')  knt., 
Francis  Bacon  (one  of  the  Justices  ^'  ad  placita  coram  nobis  tenenda  "), 
John  Barrington  knt.  and  bart.,  Harbotle  Grimston  knt.  and  bart., 
William  Matsham  bart.,  Richard  Everard  bart.,  Martin  Lumley  knt.  and 
bart.,  Thomas  Cheeke  knt,  Henry  Mildemay  of  Wanstead  knt., 
Nathaniel  Bernardiston  knt.,  Henry  Holcroft  knt.,  Thomas  Honny- 
-wood  knt.,  Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  William  Martin  knt.,  Robert 
Kempe  knt.,  Oliver  St.  John  (Solicitor  General)  .  .  .  .  , 
.  ,  Samuel  Browne  Edmund  Prideaux,  Harbotle  Grimston, 
William  Masham,  Robert  Smyth,  John  Sayer,  John  Harvey,  Henry 
MiltPemay  of  Graces,  Timothy  Middleton,  Thomas  Ayloffe  of  Chishill, 
Oliver  Raymond;  Edward  Birkhead,  Deane  Tindall,  John  Sparrowe, 
Anthony  Luther,  William  Conyers,  Sampson  Sheffeild,  William  Toppesfeild, 
William  Gouldingham,  Edward  Eltonhead,  James  Silverlocke,  Richard 
Harlackenden,  Carey  Mildmay,  Joachim  Mathewes,  Nathaniel  Bacon, 
George  Pike,  John  Attwood,  John  Meade,  Isaac  Wingcall,  Isaac  Allen 
of  Hasley,  Arthur  Bernardiston,  John  Eden,  George  Walton,  Henrj' 
Wollaston,  John  Brookes,  Henry  Barrington,  the  Mayor  of  the  town  of 
Colchester  for  the  time  being,  Thomas  Wale,  Richard  Wiseman, 
Thomas  Cooke  of  Pedmarsh,  George  Scott  and  Dionisius  Wakering, 
esquires.  Dated  at  Westminster. — Parchment  greatly  injured  by  mice, 
rough  usage,  and  decay. 

10  January  23  Charles  I. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  county 
of  Essex,  addressed  to  Henry  earl  of  Kent,  Robert  earl  of  Warwick, 
Edward  earl  of  Manchester,  William  lord  Gray  de  Warke,  William 


Gustos 

botuloavm 

and  jxtbticbs 

OF  THE  Peace 

OF  County  op 

Essex's  MSS. 


510 


HISTOllICAL  MANUSCRIPTS.  COKMISSIOX, 


CvsTOB        Lenthall  (Speaker  of  the  Hoase  of  Commons  and  Master  of  the  Rolls), 
»^Ti?3™o    Francis   Bacon   (Justice   **  ad   placita  coram   nobis  tenenda "),    John 

A ITD  JUSTICES      _  .^  i^ii  -r-r,*!/^.  i.,  i,  {l^.-,,. 

OF  THs  Peace    Barnngton  knt.  and  bart.,  Harbotel  Grimston  knight  and  bart.,  William 
^8aBx*a^Ssf    Masham  bart.,  Richard  Everard  bart.,  Martin  Lumley  knt.  and  bart., 
—  Thomas  Cheeke  knt.,  Henry   Mildmay  of  Wanstead  knt.,   Nathaniel 

Bernardiston  knt.,  Henry  Holcroft  knt.,  Thomas  Honywood  knt.^ 
Thomas  Bowes  knt.,  William  Martin  knt.  Robert  Kempe  knt.,  Oliver 
St.  John  (Solicitor-General),  Richard  Cresheld  (Serjeant-at-law), 
Arthur  Turner  (Serjeant-at-law),  John  Wild  (Serjeant^at-law),  Samuel 
Browne,  Edward  Frideaux,  Hai^botel  Grimston,  William  Masham,  John 
Sayer,  ffenry  Mildmay  of  Graces,  Timothy  Middleton,  Nathaniel 
Bacon,  Antony  Luther,  Oliver  Raymond,  Robert  Smith,  John  £klen, 
Edward  Birkhead,  Deane  Tindall,  William  Conyers,  Sampson  Cheffield, 
John  Meade,  William  Gouldingham,  Richard  Harlackenden,  Thomas 
Ayloffeof  Chishill,  Arthur  Barnardiston,  Gary  Mildmay,  John  Attwood, 
Dionisius  Wakering,  Joachim  Mathewes,  Isaac  Allen  of  Haseley,  Thomas 
Cooke  of  Fedmershe,  George  Watson,  James  Silverlocli,  John  Sparrowe, 
Richard  Grandley,  John  Morris,  Roger  Tweedy,  George  Gouddy,  John 
Brooke,  Henry  Barrington,  Henry  Woolaston,  Isaac  Wingcall,  Thomas 
Wale,  and  Richard  Wiseman,  esquires.    Dated  at  Westminster. 

26  September  26  Charles  II. — Commission  of  the  Peace  for  the  County 
of  Essex,  addressed  to  the  Earls  of  Danby  and  Anglesey,  George  duke 
of  Buckingham  and  James  duke  of  Monmouth  and  James  doke 
of  Ormond,  the  earls  of  Arlington,  Oxford,  Suffolk,  Middlesex, 
Rivers,  Essex,  Humfrey  bishop  of  London,  the  Lords  Morley,  Fitz- 
water,  Fetre,  Gray  de  Warke,  together  with  a  numerous  body  of  the 
gentlemen  of  Essex,  most  of  them  being  persons  whose  names  iqipear 
in  commissions  of  the  time  of  Charles  the  First.  Amongst  the 
esquires  thus  appointed  to  do  all  things  needful  for  the  preservation  o( 
His  Majesty's  Peace,  appears  the  name  of  Samuel  Pepys. 


(e)  Miscellaneous  Writings, 

(I.)  1636-1637. — Several  packets  of  Informations  made  to,  and 
Examinations  made  by,  Justices  of  the  Peace,  touching  petty  offences  ; 
With  Petitions  of  individuals  for  relief  from  grievances,  and  of  parishes 
for  better  order  in  the  asseseraent  of  rates :  With  other  like  matters  of 
trivial  moment. 

(II.)  1637  to  1651- — File  of  Letters  and  Petitions  :  Comprising, 
(a)  2  September  1637.  Letter  from  Lord  Keeper  Coventrye  to  the 
Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex. — Curious  (and  to  anti- 
quaries,  a  very  interesting)  letter  setting  forth  orders  and  precautious 
to  be  observed  by  Justices  of  the  Peace  in  autliorizing  collectors  to 
gather  money,  and  collections  to  be  made,  for  the  relief  of  sufferers  by 
fire  and  other  casualties. — Signed — Tho  Coventrye  C.S. 

{h)  2  January  1651.  Letter  from  Richard  Malbon,  Governor  of  the 
Savoy  Hospital,  to  M'.  William  Malin,  Secretary  to  the  Rt.  Hon.  the 
Lord  (Senerall  Cromwell. — For  certificates  and  passports  under  the 
Lord  GeneraPs  hand  and  seal,  to  enable  maimed  and  injured  soldiers  to 
pass  without  molestation  from  the  said  hospital  to  their  proper  pai*ts  of 
the  country. 

(c)  Epiphany  Sessions,  1651. — The  Humble  Petition  of  Thomas  Pile 
of  Walthamstowe,  yeoman,  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  of  the  County  of 
Essex,  for  licence  to  keep  a  victualling  house  at  Walthamstowe  afore 
said  ;  reference  l^eing  made  in  the  petition  to  losses  incurred  through  his 


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a 


devotion  to  the  Patrliament  by  the  Petitioner,  who  *f  duringe  the  late 
**  seiche  of  Basinge  House  "  was  induced  by  Sir  William  Waller  to  pro- 
vide corne  and  other  stuff  for  the  parliament's  forces  to  the  value  of 
300/.,  and  who  on  the  withdrawal  of  the  £aid  Sir  William  was  plundered 
by  the  Royalists  to  the  amount  of  600/. 

1651  (Epiphany  Sessions). — The  Petition  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Essex,  for  the  needful  assistance  of  Christopher  Ellin 
of  Black  Notley  co.  Essex,  blacksmith,  who  has  been  for  some  time  under 
the  Chirurgeon's  hands  in  the  Savoy  Hospitall,  for  treatment  of  a 
musket*shot  wound  which  he  received  at  the  taking  of  Worcester^ 
whilst  serving  under  Captain  Baynor  in  Sir  Thomas  Honeywood's 
regiment. 

(d) — 1651  (Epiphany  Sessions). — ^Curious  Petition  for  just  payment 
to  the  petitioner's  nurse,  and  due  compensation  for  inconvenience 
endured,  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Essex,  by  Edward 
Bathman  of  Springfield  in  the  said  county,  who  preludes  his  prayer 
by  saying  "  That  in  the  tyme  hee  was  visited  with  sicknes  and  lamenesse 
he  dyd  make  over  to  y®  Overseers  of  the  Poore  of  the  said  parish 
one  annuitie  of  20^^  p.  ann.  the  better  to  enable  the  overseers  to 
provide  for  him  in  his  visitacion  and  to  pay  for  the  nursing  of  one  of 
"  his  poor  children."  , 

(e) — 1651  (Epiphany  Sessions). — The  Humble  Petition  to  the  Justices 
of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex,  for  the  needful  relief  of  a  consider- 
able pension,  by  Thomas  Home  a  maimed  soldier,  who  received  a  gunshot 
wound  at  the  late  iight  at  Worcester,  whilst  serving  under  Captain 
Stebbing  in  the  Bt.  Wors^^^  Sir  Thomas  Hony  wood's  Begiment. 

.10  January  1651. — ^The  Petition  of  Jeremiah  Maye  to  His  Excellency 
^e  Lord  General  Cromwell,  for  a  warrant  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Essex,  to  afford  the  said  petitioner  a  pension  or  some 
other  present  relief. — From  the  petition  it  appears  that  in  the  company 
o£  Sir  Timothy  Middleton's  man^  the  petitioner  some  years  since  '*  did 
''  take  a  cavelleer  w^  his  horse  and  armes  at  Stamford  Mount  Fitchett," 
who  offered  his  captors  his  horse  and  '40/.  for  his  liberty,' — an  offer 
which  they  refused.  Since  that  occurrence,  the  Petitioner  served 
under  Captain  John  Smith  in  Sir  William  Waller's  regiment  at  Basing 
House,  where  he  received  several  wounds.  Endorsed  with  a  note  ©i 
passport,  and  of  recommendation  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peac^,  under  the 
seal  and  signature  of  of  His  Excellency — O.  Cromwell. — Also,  annexed 
to  this  noteworthy  writing,  Jeremiah  Maye's  petition  for  relief  to  'he 
Justices  of  the  Peace  of  his  proper  county. 

(/)  21  April  1651.  The  Examination  and  Confession  of  William 
Hills  of  Birden  co.  Essex ;  Who  "  sayeth  that  the  Art  of  Astrology 
"  which  he  learned  of  M'.  Lilly  he  hath  practised  now  by  the  space  of 
three  yeares,  and  hath  taken  reward  for  the  said  practice  such  as  the 
partyes  would  give,  without  exacting  anything  of  them,  &  by  this 
^^  meanes.hath  helped  diners  people  to  their  goods  again,  which  were 
**  stolen  from  them," 

(ff)  7  July  1651. — The  Information  by  Bichard  Chibome  of  Messinge 
CO.  Essexy  that  on  this  present  day  Cornelius  Bell  had  declared  '^  that  on 
<«  y«  25*^  of  July  instant  there  would  be  a  change  of  govemmente  in 
**  this  nation,  and  that  he  knew  of  Thousands  in  this  county  and  els 
**  where  would  rise  for  y*  Einge  of  England,  and  that  the  State  have 
*'  noe  power  without  a  kinge  to  impresse  any  souldiers." — Also  on  the 
same  paper  the  Confession  of  Cornelius  Bell,  weaver,  that  whilst 
drinking  cup  of  beer  at  the  Lyon  at  Kelvedon,  and  discoursing  iviih 


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M'.  Gbiboroe,  he  said  "  That  he  heard  M'.  Purpett  of  Framlin^ham  in 
"  y*  county  of  Suffolk  say  that  before  the  25'*^  of  this  Instant  July  5-* 
'^  Katherine  Wheel  would  turne,  and  bee  did  hope  there  would  be 
**  another  government." 

(A)  1  December  1651.  Two  printed  passports  (signed — ^W"*  Green- 
hill  and  Ri  Hutchinson,  and  addressed  to  Mayors,  Sherifik^  Bajli£&,  dbc.) 
to  enable  Christopher  Ellin  and  Thomas  White,  maimed  soldiers  who 
have  served  under  Captain  Rayner  in  Sir  Thomas  Honywoode's  regi- 
ment, to  travel  without  molestation  to  their  proper  places  in  Essex. 

(in.)  9  December  1640.  The  Bill  of  "The  charges  lajed  out  by 
"  the  Countye  of  Essex  about  the  Acte  of  Parliament  concerning  the 
<*  bounds  of  the  Forest  of  Waltham."— Also,  (dated  9  December  164 J) 
^*  The  Accompte  of  the  Charges  disbursed  about  setlinge  the  boundes  of 
**  the  Forrest  in  the  countye  of  Essex,  Anno  Dni  1641.'* 

(IV,)  Hearth -Money  Records. 

2  May,  23  Charles  II.    Roll  (Duplicate)  of  the  Returns  of  all  the 
Hearths  and  Stoves  in  the  County  of  Essex,  and  of  the  Persons  made 
chargeable  in  respect  thereof,  by  the  recent  Act  of  Parliament  entitled, 
**  An  Act  for  establishing  an  Additionail  Revenue  upon  our  Soveraigne 
*'  Lord  the  King,  his  Heirs  and  Successors,  for  the  better  support  of  lib 
'^  and  theire  Crowne  and  Dignity "  ;  the  said  Returns,  of  the  persocs 
so  chargeable  and  the  number  of  the  healths  for  which  each  of  them  is 
answerable,  being  made  by  the  special  enquiry  as  well  of  the  King's 
Officers  for  that  matter  as  of  the  Constables  of  the  Several  Parishes, 
and  rendered  on  the  day  above-mentioned  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace 
for  the  said  county,  assembled  in  General  Quarter  Sessions   at  Chelms- 
ford.    A    roll    of    fifty-three    closely  written   membranes  ;    affordiog 
valuable  data  for  estimating  the  population  of  the  county,  and  also  each 
parish  thereof,  at  the  time  when  the  returns  were  made. — Also,  a  similar 
Duplicate  Roll  of  the  Hearths  and  Stoves  within  the  county  of  Essex, 
and  of  the  Persons  chargeable  with  Hearth  Tax  due  thereupon  :  made 
and  rendered  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace,  assembled  in  General  Quarter 
Sessions,  on  the  18***  day  of  July,  24  Charles  II. — ^Also,  a  packet  of  the 
lists  (paper)  sent  in  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Essex, 
by  the  Constables  of  divers  of  the  Hundreds  of  the  said  county ;  for  the 
preparation  of  the  aforementioned  Returns. 

(V.)  1677-1680.— Bundles  of  Sacrament  Certificates  of  1677,  1678, 
1679,  1680  A.D. 

(VI.)  William  III.— Roll  of  Declarations  (by  the  inhabitants  of  the 
several  parishes  of  the  county  of  Essex)  of  Allegiance  and  Loyal 
Devotion  to  the  reigning  Sovereign,  and  of  Adherence  to  the  settlement 
of  the  Succession  of  the  Crowns  made  by  1  Will.  &  Mary  ;  In  the  form 
of  subscriptions  to  this  printed  form  at  the  head  of  each  membrane — 
'*  Whereas  there  has  been  a  Horrid  and  Detestable  Conspiracy  formed 
and  carried  on  by  Papists  and  other  Wicked  and  Traiterous  Persons, 
"  for  Assassinating  His  Majesty's  Royal  Person,  in  order  to  incourage 
^'  an  Invasion  from  France,  to  subvert  our  Religion,  Laws  and  Liberty : 
"**  We  whose  Names  are  hereunto  subscribed,  do  heartily,  sincerely  and 
"  solemly  Profess,  Testifie  and  Declare,  That  His  Present  Majesty 
King  William  is  Rightful  and  Lawful  King  of  these  Realms ;  And 
We  doe  mutually  Promise  and  Engage  to  stand  by  and  Assist  eadi 
**  other,  to  the  Utmost  of  our  Power,  in  the  Support  and  Defence  of 
^  His  Majesty's  Most  Sacred  Person  and  Government,  against  the 
Late  King  James,  and  all  his  Adherents ;  And  in  Case  his  Majesty 
come  to  any  violent  or  untimely  Death  (which  God  forbid)  We  do 


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*'  hereby  further  freely  and  unanimously  Oblige  our  selves,  to  Unite, 
*'  Associate,  and  stand  by  each  other,  in  Etevenging  the  same  upon  his 
^*  Enemies,  and  their  Adherento :  and  in  Supporting  and  Defendin<;  the 
**  succession  of  the  Crown,  according  to  the  Act  made  in  the  First  Year 
'*  of  the  Reign  of  King  William  and  Queen  Mary,  Intituled  An  Act 
'^  declaring  the  Rights  and  Liberties  of  the  Subject ;  and  settling  the 

"  Succession  of  the  Crown!^ Also  (10  George  I.)  the  Roll  Record 

and  Reffister  of  those  persons  who,  in  the  presence  of  Justices  of  the 
Peace  ror  the  county  of  Essex  assembled  at  General  Session,  took 
the  Oath  and  made  the  Declarations,  required  by  law,  of  Allegiance 
and  Fidelity  to  the  said  reigning  Sovereign,  and  of  Repudiation  of  the 
Pope  and  the  Pretender. 

At  the  conclusion  of  this  account  of  an  interesting,  though  frag- 
mentary, collection  of  Sessional  Records,  I  may  state  that  the  Lord 
Lieutenant  and  Magistrates  of  Essex  have  since  the  time  of  ray  visit 
caused  their  archives  to  be  arranged  and  a  Calendar  prepared  which 
will  render  the  writings  largely  and  readily  serviceable  to  historical 
inquirers. 

John  Coedy  Jkaffbeson. 


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THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OF  THE  CORPORATION  OF  EYE 

]N  THE  COUNTY  OF  SUFFOLK. 

The  examination  of  the  archives  of  the  little  market-town  and 
parliamentary  borough  of  Eye  has  resulted  in  a  discovery,  that,  without 
being  an  affair  of  high  historic  moment,  will  flutter  the  territorial 
families  of  Suffolk,  and  arrest  the  attention  of  the  numerous  philologists 
who  are  especially  interested  in  the  etymology  of  place-names. 

To  know  anything  of  Suffolk  is  to  know  that  the  county  comprises  a 
district  called  High  Suffolk,  which  engages  the  attention  and  piques 
the  curiosity  of  East  Anglian  topographers  all  the  more,  because  no  one 
has  hitherto  been  able  to  discover  its  boundaries,  or  even  to  say  con- 
fidently of  any  particular  parish  of  the  county  that  it  certainly  lies  within 
the  undefinable  region.  '^  High  Suffolk  "  is  the  "  terra  incognita  "  of  a 
land  kno^n  to  all  the  worM*  How  this  region  came  to  be  styled  High 
Suffolk  ifi  a  question  on  which  the  more  intelligent  and  educated  people 
of  the  county  are  divided  into  two  parties«  Insisting  that  the  epithet 
refers  to  the  region's  elevation  above  the  sea-level,  the  one  party  would 
settle  the  question  with  the  surveyor's  level  and  theodolite,  or  refer  it  to  tbe- 
Southampton  ordnance-surveyors.  Maintaining  that  the  epithet  points 
to  the  high  pitch  in  which  the  Suffolk  dialect  is  spoken  by  the  peasantry 
of  the  district,  the  other  party  would  pursue  the  enquiry  with  tuning- 
fork  and  gamut,  or  appoint  a  committee  of  musicians  to  discover  the 
locality  where  the  Suffolk  dialect  is  uttered  in  the  highest  key,  and 
vexes  the  sensitive  ear  with  its  most  exasperating  '^  drant."  Discussion 
sometimes  waxes  dangerously  warm  on  this  subject.  Old  friendships 
are  said  to  have  been  shaken  by  too  fervid  disputations  of  the  question 
whether  High  Suffolk  was  in  the  first  instance  styled  High  Suffolk  out 
of  regard  to  the  elevation  of  its  soil  or  the  elevation  of  its  voices. 

An  amusing  feature  of  the  business  is  that  no  Suffolk  man,  whether  a 
native  or  mere  denizen  of  the  county,  lubmiis  tamelf  to  an  imputation 

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514  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CoKPOBATioN  of  living  in  High  Suffolk.  To  dwell  ia  the  region,  where  the  Suffolk 
om  Brfs  MSS.  ^liiject  is  said  to  rise  to  higher  shrillness  and  louder  vulgarity  than  else- 
where, is  deemed  a  matter  for  reproach  and  shame.  Brundlsfa, 
Tannington,  Baddingham,  Dennington,  Laxfield,  and  Stradbroke  are  »x 
of  the  several  parishes  that  have  long  suffered  in  social  repute  from 
being  suspected  of  lying  within  the  district,  but  no  gentlemaii  of  these 
parishes  ever  allows  that  his  particular  parish  belongs  to  the  High 
Suffolk  which  should  rather  be  styled  Low  Suffolk.  The  superior 
fismiiers  of  Brandish  can  believe  the  worst  of  the  other  five  parishes,  but 
are  confident  their  parish  is  the  victim  of  ungenerous  suspicion.  To  a 
hint  that  he  lives  in  the  region  of  shame,  the  rector  of  Dennington  is 
quick  to  say,  '^  Indeed  you  are  mistaken,  doubtless  you  are  thinking  of 
Baddingham."  In  like  manner  the  curate  of  Baddingham  refers  the 
inquisitive  stranger  to  Laxfield  or  Stradbroke,  adding  disdainfully, 
*'  Bless  you,  you  are  miles  away  from  High  Suffolk." 

Putting  an  end  to  all  uncertainty  respecting  the  extent  and  limits  of 
High  Suffolk,  the  examination  of  the  Eye  records  has  also  unearthed 
the  evidence  that,  instead  of  referring  either  to  the  district's  elevation 
or  to  any  peculiarity  of  dialect,  ^'  High  "  signifies  Heye  alias  Eye,  and 
^/  merely  indicates  that  the  lands  and  limits  of  High  Suffolk  are  the  same 
as  the  lands  and  limits  of  the  ancient  Honor  of  Heya,  having  in  former 
time  Eye  foi  its  chief  town  and  Eye  Castle  for  its  Ix)rd'8  strong-hold. 

Successive  writers  have  represented  that  the  name  of  the  little  borough 
is  derived  either  from  the  Norman-French  word  **Ey,"  signifying  a 
watery  place,  or  from  "  Eia,"  the  corrupt  Latin  equivalent  of 
'^  insula  =  an  island."  The  notion,  that  the  name  came  from  ikn^  one 
or  the  other  of  these  words,  seems  to  have  originated  with  scholars  better 
acquainted  with  the  topography  and  physical  conditions,  than  with  the 
Becords  of  the  borough  and  its  vicinity.  Anyhow,  the  records  of  the 
borough  countenance  the  suggestion  that,  instead  of  being  derived  from 
either  "  Ey "  or  **  Eia,"  the  Suffolk  place-name  is  referable  to  the 
source,  which  gave  us  so  many  cognate  words,  such  as  the  corrupt 
Latin  *^  haya "  (spelt  in  more  than  half  a  dozen  different  ways),  the 
Norman-fVench  l"  liaies,"  the  modern  French  "  haie,'*  the  provincial 
English  "  hays  "  (=  enclosed  pieces  of  grass-land),  the  "  hay  "  grown  in 
such  enclosures,  the  "haws"  (=s enclosures  pertaining  to  houses)  of  Dr. 
Johnson's  Dictionary,  the  '^  ha-has  "  or  sunk  fences  of  English  landscape- 
gardeners,  and  the  "  hay  "  final  of  at  least  a  considerable  proportion  of 
the  English  place-names  ending  with  ''  hay." 

■ 

In  the  first  year  of  Queen  Elizabeth  the  men  of  Eye  obtained  Letters 
Patent  of  Inspeximus  and  Confirmation  of  successive  Letters  Patent, 
dated  by  previous  sovereigns,— to  wit,  Edward  VL,  Heniy  VUL? 
Henry  VL,  Henry  V.,  and  Henry  IV. — in  confirmation  of  a  Charter  of 
concessions  made  by  King  John  in  his  seventh  year  to  his  men  of  Heja 
(hominibus  nostris  de  Heya).  From  the  noteworthy,  though  perhaps 
scarcely  conclusive  evidence  of  the  aforesaid  Letters  Patent  by  Elizabeth 
and  King  John's  aforesaid  charter,  it  appears  that  Eya  was  spelt  Heya  in 
that  king's  time,  a  spelling  of  the  local  name,  that  is  preserved  in  the 
muniments  of  the  borough  from  the  middle  of  the  sixteenth  centarf. 
Conclusive  evidence  is  also  afforded  by  the  muniments  of  the  borough, 
that  the  men  of  six  several  parishes  lying  within  the  Honor  of  Eye,  were 
bound  in  Edward  the  Second's  time,  and  from  timo  immemorial  had 
been  bound  to  repair  the  palings  of  their  Lord's  park.  In  one  of  the 
ensuing  catalogues  of  this  report,  readers  may  find  an  abstract  of  an 
Inquisition  for  particulars  touching  the  obligation  of  the  men  of  Brandish, 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  615 

Tannington,  Baddinfaam,  Djnjngton,  Lazfield,  and  Stradbrook^  as  tenants    CoBPosAtioir 

of  the  aforesaid  honor,  to  repair  these  palissades  (vulgariter  ^slin^).    <>»i*^[]^MSS. 

From  the  verdict  of  this  inquisition  (taken  in  7  Edward  11.,  berore 

William  Ormesby  and  Robert  de  Reydon  at  Eye,  in  the  presence  of 

Gilbert  de  Richton,  bailiff  of  the  King's  Honor  of  Eye),  it  appears  that 

the  inhabitants  of  Brandish  and  Tannington  were  bound  to  repair  66^ 

perches,  the  inhabitants  of  Badingham  to  repair  40  perches,  the  inhabitants 

of  Dynyngton  to  repair  57  perches,  the  inhabitants  of  Laxfield  to  repair 

40  perches,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Stradbrook  to  repair  56  perches  of  the 

palings  of  the  Heya  about  their  Lord's  castle  and  park,  as  well  as  to 

keep  in  repair  the  Calcetnm  of  the  adjacent  town  of  Heya  alias  Eya. 

It  is  not  surprising  that  this  Royal  Honor  was  known  in  the  period 
of  its  wide  extending  power  as  Heya  alias  Heye  Suffolk  throughout  the 
county,  and  that  traditions  of  Heye-Suffolk  and  Heye-Suffolk-men  have 
survived  the  Honor  for  so  long  a  period.  Wherever  they  went 
throughout  the  kingdom,  the  tenants  of  Royal  Honor  of  Heye  (in  *^ 
common  with  all  other  tenants  of  Royal  Honors),  enjoyed  immunity 
from  toll,  stallage,  and  other  local  exactions ; — a  fact  bitten  into  the  minds 
of  East  Anglian  residents,  by  the  frequency  with  which  so  important 
an  immunity  was  claimed  by  the  men  of  Heye-Suffolk  at  all  the  ports 
and  inland  towns  of  the  county.  The  toll- takers  of  East  Anglia  (a 
numerous  class  of  officials  in  feudal  England)  seldom  passed  a  day 
without  being  required  to  inspect  a  document  under  the  seal  of  the 
Royal  Honor's  Steward,  certifying  that  the  bearer  of  the  writing,  as  a 
tenant  of  Heya,  was  free  of  toll  and  other  dues,  to  be  demanded  of  less 
fortunate  people.  Hence  it  came  to  pass  that  the  privileged  Honor  was 
known  far  and  wide  as  Heye-Suffolk,  and  the  privileged  tenants  were 
no  less  widely  known  as  Heye-Suffolk-men.  Hence  also  it  came  to  pass 
that,  surviving  the  Honor  and  the  memory  of  its  privileges,  the  name 
of  the  once  favoured  region  lived  on  tradition's  simple  tongue  to  the 
comparatively  recent  period,  when  a  change  of  spelling,  put  the  original 
signification  of  the  term  altogether  out  of  sight. 

In  the  absence  of  grounds  for  thinking  it  possible,  that  by  an  egregi- 
ous mistake  Queen  Elizabeth  confirmed  the  men  of  Eye  in  a  charter, 
which  King  John  never  granted  to  them,  her  afore-mentioned  Letters 
Patent  in  confirmation  of  John's  charter  to  the  men  of  Heya  would 
dispose  critical  readers  to  think  that,  instead  of  gaining  it  from  "  £y  " 
or  "  Eia,"  the  town  and  Honor  of  Heye  alias  Eye  derived  their  name  / 
from  the  Heya  of  their  lord's  stronghold,  and  the  park-palings  which 
certain  tenants  of  the  Honor  were  bound  to  repair,  and  that  in  having 
so  acquired  its  designation  the  Suffolk  borough  resembles  the  Hague  in 
Holland,  which  took  its  name  from  the  Haga  of  the  adjacent  forest  and 
hunting-ground.  The  question  has,  however,  arisen  whether  so  extra- 
ordinary  a  mistake  was  not  made  by  Queen  Elizabeth  and  in  former 
time  by  Henry  IV.  By  the  men  of  Hythe  co.  Kent  it  is  just  now 
maintained,  that  the  charter  of  King  John's  seventh  year  was  granted 
to  Hythe  co.  Kent,  instead  of  to  Eye  co.  Suffolk.  Of  course  this  con- 
tention is  stoutly  resisted  by  the  men  of  Eye.  It  would  ill-beseem  the 
present  reporter  to  offer  an  opinion  on  the  value  of  arguments^ 
affecting  the  municipal  dignity  and  privileges  of  the  two  sets  of  dis- 
putants. But  I  may  observe,  that  the  controversy  in  no  way  affects  the 
evidence,  that  from  the  beginning  of  the  fifteenth  century  the  Suffolk 
Honor  and  borough  were  styled  indifferently  Heye  and  Eye,  and  that 
six  parishes  heretofore  generally  regarded  as  lying  in  '<  High  Suffolk  " 
lay^  in  former  time  within  the  limits  of  the  Royal  Honor  of  Heye.  To 
prove  that  Henry  the  Fourth's  confijrmation,  of  John's  charter  ^*  homi- 

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516  HISTORICa.L  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 

CoBVosATioH    nibus  nostris  de  Heya,"  to  the  men  of  Eje  co.  Suffolk  was  based  on  a 
ofBtx'bHSS.   bluDder,  woald  not  be  to  weaken  the  evidence  that  Eye-Suffolk  wbsi 
Heje-Suffolk,  and  that  ^t^A-Suffolk  was  only  another  spelling  of  the^ 
same  place-name. 

With  the  exception  of  the  certificate  dated  6  January  23  Henry  YI. 
by  John  Wareyn,  Steward  of  the  Honor  of  Eye,  and  the  Lar^e  Folio  of 
Memoranda  and  transcripts  of  documents  touching  The  Honor  anc) 
Borough,  which  came  under  the  present  reporter's  observation,  througb 
the  courtesy  of  the  Reverend  Thomas  Lee  French,  M.A.,  rector  of 
Thrandeston,  all  the  books  and  unbound  writings,  described  in  the- 
ensuing  catalogues,  are  preserved  in  the  Town  Hall  of  Eye. 

(a.)  Unbound  Writings. 
8  February,  2  Henry  lY.  Indenture  of  agreement  between  Michael 
de  la  Pole,  Earl  of  Suffolk,  and  Mens'  William  Berdewell : — Sachent 
toutz  gentz:  Nous  Michel  de  la  Pole  Count  de  Suff'  auoir  done  & 
graunte  par  cest  fait  endente  a  nre'  chier  &  bien  ame  Mons  WilllanL 
BerdeweU  vn  anouel  rent  de  vynt  liures  a  prendre  annuelement  del  fest 
de  Seynt  Michel  prochein  auenir  as  festes  de  Pask  &  Seynt  Michel  par 
ouelle  pordons  a  terme  de  vie  naturell  des  dit  Mons  William  des  issues 
&  prontes  del  Chastell  ville  k  manoir  de  Eye  pur  le  bou  &  greable 
seruice  qe  le  dit  Mons  William  ad  fait  a  nous  en  temps  passe  &  ferra  en 
temps  auenir  sib'n  en  temps  de  guerre  come  en  temps  de  peas,  a  auoir 
&  tener  a  dit  Mons  William  &  a  sez  assignes  le  dit  annuel  rente  come 
deuaunt  est  pur '  terme  de  vie  le  dit  Mons  William,  E  voillons  & 
grauntons  par  ycestes  pur  nous  &  noz  heirs  &  pur  noz  assignes  q'  a 
quele  heure  q'  le  dit  annuel  rent  soit  aderrere  en  partie  ou  en  tout  al 
ascun  terme  susdit,  q'  b'n  lise  a  dit  Mons  William  ou   sez   assignes 

distreindre  en  les  Chastell  Yille  &  Manoir  ou  les les 

distresses  one  luy  chacer  tanq'  gree  luy  soit  faite  de  ceo  q*  soit  aderrere, 
oue  les  costages  &  damages ;  Et  le  dit  Mons  William  serra  tenuz  de 

seruier  le  dit  Count,  sib'n  en  temps  de  guerre  come  en  temps 

&  gamy  de  part  le  dit  Count  b'n  &  convenablemont  montez  &  arraiez 
come  a  son  estat  appartient  Cest  assauoir  luy  mesmes  oue  vn  Esquier 

deux  Yadlettes  ,,&  un  Garden  &   cynk   chiuaux,   Et 

Mons  William  soit  a  bouche  de  nre  Courte  oue  sez  ditz  seruauntz  Se 
chiuaux  en  temps  de  peas  .  •  .  .  q'vn  vadlet  vadlet  &  vn  Garcion  & 

Chiuaux  soient  a  gages  come  autres  seront  del  moique  du  dit 

Et  si  le  dit  Mons  William  soit  trauaillant  en  Engleterre  del  Comande- 
ment  du  dit  Count  hors  de  son  hostell  il  serra  allowe  resonablement  par 
sez  costages  &>  dispenses,  Et  auera  vesture  vn  fois  par  an  appurtenant 
a  son  estat  quant  le  Dit  Count  donera  vesture  as  autres  gentils,  Et 
auxint  si  le  le  dit  Mons  William  soit  mahemez  ou  maladez  ou  de  tiel 
age  qil  ne  poeit  trauailler  pur  seruier  le  dit  Count,  Nient  contresteant 
le  dit  Count  voet  &  graunte  par  yceste  q'  le  dit  Moos'  William  eit  A 
enioise  le  dit  annuel  rent  de  vynt  liures  come  est  susdit  a  toute  sa  vie, 
E  le  dit  Mons'  William  sera  tenuz  de  seruier  &  travailler  luy  mesmes 
oue  vn  vadlet  a  bouche  courte  de  Courte  oue  le  dit  Count  en  tempa  de 
guerre  bien  anniez  come  a  luy  afiiert  et  ouesq'  a  tantz  des  gentes 
darmes  &  Archiers  al  chiual  ou  a  la  meere  sanz  chiuaux  solont  ceo  qe  le 
.  viage  demande,  comme  serra  accorde  parentre  eux  prignant  tiel  fees  & 
gages  &  paiement  de  guerre  &  reganle  pur  luy  mesmes  et  sez  gentx 
come  le  Count  prent  du  Roy  pur  autres  de  lour  estat  &  eondicion,  Et 
endroit  de  prisoners  &  autres  profites  de  guerre  prisez  ou  gaignez  par  le 
dit  Mons'  William  ou  par  ascun  de  sez  gentz  en  le  seruice  du  dit  Count, 
le  dit  Mons'  William  &  ses  gentz  auront  les  deux  parts  &  le  dit  Count 
aura  la  tierce  partie,  Et  en  cas  qe  le  dit  Mons'  William  ou  ascun  de 


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sez  gentz  prigne  Seignour  ou  Capitaine  des  gentz  dannes  quils  ne   Cospobaxiov 

puront  mettre  a  finance  ne  eaux  deliurer  sanz  licence  du  dit  County  op  BrB'a  M88. 

£t  del  comensement  de  son  an,  di'  ai^  on  quart  del  an,  on  autre  temps 

de  guerre  ensemblement  de  leskippeson  &  reskippeson  de  luj  sez  gentz 

chivaux  &  hamoys,  le  dit  Count  ferra  a  luj  en  manere  come  n're  dit 

Seigno'  le  Boy  ferra  a  dit  Count  pur  autres  de  sou  estat  en  celle  viage. 

En  tesmoignance  de  quele  chose  a  cestes  endentures  sib'n  le  dit  Count, 

come  le  dit  Mons'  William  entrecLangeablement  ount  mys  leur  sealx. 

Donez  a  Loundres  le  viii  jour  de  Feu'er  Ian  du  regna  nre  Seign'  le 

Hoy  Henry  quart  puis  le  conquest  scde." — The  earl's  seal,  appended  to 

this  writing,  is  a  singularly  fine  example  of  the  engraver's  art. 

11  Henry  IV.  to  18  Henry  VH. — A  collection  of  yearly  accounts 
^stitched  together)  of  the  Chamberleyns  of  the  borough  of  Heya,  of 
the  Moor  pertaining  to  the  same  borougS ;  for  the  following  years, — 
11-12  Henry  IV.;  36-7  Henry  VL;  8-9,  lS-14,  14-15,  21-22 
JEdward  IV.;  1-2  Richard  III.;  3-4,  4-5,  5-6,  7-8,  8-9,  16-17. 
Henry  VII. — Also,  later  accounts  of  the  Borough  Chamberlains,  in 
different  lots  of  writings,  for  divers  years  in  the  reigns  of  Henry  VHI., 
Edward  VI.,  Mary,  Elizabeth,  and  James ;  not  undeserving  of  the  atten- 
tion of  local  antiquaries,  but  affording  no  details  of  histonc  moment. 

11  Henry  IV.-James  I.  A  collection  of  yearly  accounts  (stitched 
together)  of  the  Chamberleyns  of  the  Moor  of  the  borough  of  Heya,  for 
the  following  years,— 11-12  Henry  IV. ;  36-7  Henry  VI.;  a-9,  13-14, 
14-15,  21-22  Edward  IV. ;  1-2  Richard  III. ;  and  3-4,  4-5,  5--6,  7-8, 
^-9,  16-17  Henry  VII. — ^Also  later  accounts  of  the  Borough  Cham- 
berlains, in  different  lots  and  sets  of  writings,  for  divers  years  of 
Henry  VIII.,  Edward  VI.,  Mary,  Elizabeth,  and  James  I.  Affording 
no  matters  of  historic  moment,  but  numerous  particulars  deserving  the 
consideration  of  local  antiquaries. 

6  January  23  Henry  VI.  Certificate  of  John  Wareyn,  Stewanl  ot  *^ 
♦he  Court  and  Keeper  of  tlic  Seal  of  the  Honor  of  Eye. — ^That  all 
tenants  of  said  Honor  are  quit  of  toU,  stallage,  chiminage,  pontage, 
panage,  picage,  murage,  and  passage  throughout  the  whole  kingdom 
us  more  plainly  appears  by  Letters  Patent  of  the  present  king  dated  at 
Westminster  on  the  14th  of  February  in  the  17th  year  of  his  reign  (the 
isaid  Letters  Patent  being  recited  in  the  present  writing);  and  That 
William  Mey  of  Stowmarket  is  a  tenant  in  the  town  6f  Great  Thornham 
CO.  Suffolk  and  sometimes  resides  in  the  said  town  of  the  Honor  afore- 
said, and  is  therefore  to  be  held  quit  of  the  said  dues  and  burdens. 
'<  Universitati  vestre  notifico,"  run  the  concluding  lines  of  the  certificate, 
*<quod  Willelmus  Mey  de  Stowemarket  est  tenens  in  Villa  de  Thornham 
Magna  in  comitatu  Suffolcie  et  interdum  in  eadem  villa  residens  super 
feodum  Honoris  predicti  virtute  quarum  quidem  literarum  domini  Begin 
«upradicti  eundum  Willelmum  de  Theoloneo,  stallagio,  chiminagio, 
pontagio,  picagio,  muragio  et  passagio  de  et  pro  bonis  et  rebus  suis 
prestandis  non  distringatis  set  quietum  esse  permittatis  virtute  et  tenore 
literarum  predictarum  prout  omnes  tenentes  honoris  predicti  quiete  esse 
hactenus  consueuerunt.  In  cujus  rei  testimonium  presentibus  sigillum 
dicti  Honoris  est  appensum.  Datum  sexto  die  Januarii  anno  regni 
predicti  domini  nostri  Regis  Henrici  Sexti  post  conquestum  vicesimo 
tercio."  It  is  worthy  of  remark  that  in  the  Letters  Patent  of 
Henry  VL,  recited  in  this  certificate  the  tenants  "  Honoris  de  Eye  tam 
liberi  quam  alii "  have  enjoyed  this  immunity  from  Toll,  stallage  &c.  &c. 
"**  a  tempore  quo  non  extat  memoria."  This  record  does  not  belong  to 
the  borough,  but  is  in  the  possession  of  the  Rev^.  Thomas  Lee  French 
M.A.  rector  of  Thrandeston,  who  submitted  it  to  the  notice  of  the 


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518  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

C6Ef  oBATidv  present  reporter,  together  with  a  Large  Folio  of  Memoranda  and  copies 
01  Eye's  mss.  ^j  documents  touching  the  Honour  and  Borough  of  Eye,  made  by 
his  father  Mr.  Thomas  French,  Sfolicitor  and  several  times  one  of  the 
Bailiffs  and  afterwards  Mayor  of  Eye.  In  this  repertory  of  curious 
matters  appear  (under  the  heading  "  Copies  of  Official  Documents  con- 
cerning the  Honor  of  Eye,  Suffolk,  taken  from  a  ^  Book  of  Remembrancee 
concerning  the  Honor  of  Eye,  Suffolk  *  made  by  Thomas  Taylor  in 
1697,  commencing  with  24  th  Edwd.  L,  and  which  Book  of  Remembrancer 
is  with  the  Court  Books  of  Honor  and  Manor  of  Eye  Sohemere :  The 
same  copies  being  made  by  F.  Woolnough  in  1865,*')  the  following 
entries — 

(a)  24  Edward  I.  Note  that  Edmund  Cornubie  took  the  keeping  of 
the  Priory  of  Eye,  after  the  death  of  Eichard  the  late  Prior. 

(h)  7  Edward  II. — Inquisition  with  return,  made  before  the  eschaetor 
of  the  Lord  King  at  Brundish  by  William  Hoxne  and  other  jurors,  who 
with  other  things  find  it  will  not  be  to  the  loss  of  the  King  or  others 
should  he  permit  William  de  Bovile  to  grant  the  Manor  of  Dynyngton  co. 
Suffolk  (three  acres  of  arable  land  with  the  advowson  of  the  church  in 
the  said  town  co.  Suffolk  excepted),  held  of  the  King  as  of  the  Honor  of 
Eye  &c, ;  and  that  the  Manor  aforesaid  is  held  of  the  Lord  King  and  now 
rests  in  the  King's  hands,  as  of  the  Honour  of  Eye  at  a  yearly  rent  of 
£7  18  9,  by  name  of  a  fee-farm,  for  tlie  reparation  of  fifty  feet  of  the 
*'  calcelum  of  Eye,  with  needful  new  timber  of  the  Lord  King  and  also 
of  50  perches  of  the  fence  about  the  park  of  Eye,  also  with  requisite  new 
timber  of  the  King." 

(c)  7  Edward  11.  Inquisition,  with  return,  taken  by  the  King's 
escheator  citra  Trentam  at  Brundish,  by  the  oath  of  William  de 
Hoxtoune  and  others,  who  say  it  will  not  be  to  the  King's  loss,  or  to 
the  loss  of  others,  should  he  give  licence  to  William  de  Bovile  to  make 
a  grant  of  three  acres  of  arable  land  in  Dynington  co.  Suff.,  together 
with  the  advowson  of  the  church  of  the  same  town. 

(d)  7  Edward  II.  Inquisition,  with  return,  before  William  Ormesby 
and  Robert  de  Reydon  at  Eye,  in  the  presence  of  Gilbert  de  Richton, 
bailiff  of  the  King's  Honor  of  Eye  forewarned  for  that  purpose,  by  the 
oath  of  Walter  Fankum  and  others,  Who  say  —  That  the  men  and 
tenants  of  the  towns  of  Brundish,  Tannington,  Baddingham,  Dynyton, 
Laxfield  and  Stradbrook — ^vl2.  the  inhabitants  of  Brundish  and  Tan- 
nington for  66^  perches  of  the  park-paling,  about  the  King's  park,  and 
80  feet  of  the  calcetum  of  the  town  of  Eye ;  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Badingham  for  forty  perches  of  the  paling  about  the  same  park,  and 
sixty-one  feet  of  the  '^  calcetum "  aforesaid  ;  and  the  inhabitants  of 
D3niyngton  for  fifty-seven  perches  of  the  same  paling  about  the  same 
park,  and  sixty  feet  of  the  same  "  calcetum ;"  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Laxfield  are  responsible  for  forty  perches  of  the  aforesaid  paling  about 
the  same  park,  and  ....  feet  of  the  same  '^calcetum;"  and  the 
inhabitants  of  Stradbrook  for  56  perches  of  the  aforesaid  paling  about 
the  said  park  and  68  of  the  said  ^'  calcetum  " — are  bound  and  beyond 
the  memory  of  man  have  been  bound  to  repair  the  paling  ab(  ut  the  park 
of  the  Bang's  Honour  of  Eye  and  the  **  calcetum  "  of  the  town  of  Eye, 
by  reason  of  the  tenements  held  by  them  in  the  said  towns  as  of  the 
Honor  aforesaid,  and  have  been  accustomed  and  ought  to  receive  of  the 
Bailiff  of  the  said  Honour  the  new  timber  and  oak  requirdte  for  the  said 
"  calcetum  "  and  the  said  '*  paling  " ;  and  Who  say  that  the  same  Men  and 
Tenenteb  have  been  accustomed  to  take  of  the  livery  of  the  said  Bailiff 


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and  to  dig  in  the  soil  of  the  said  honor,  and  have  been  accustomed  and 
ought  to  have  new  timber  and  old  for  the  repair  of  the  same  calcetmn 
and  paling,  and  to  have  for  their  own  use  such  residue  of  the  felled 
timber  as  may  be  unsuited  for  the  same  repairs,  &c.  &c. 

(e)  7  Edward  11.  Inquisitio  made  by  Peter  Burgate  and  others, 
with  return,  that  Robert  Mallett  founded  the  priory  of  Eye  with  his 
land  and  possessions,  &c.,  and  the  same  priory  is  so  subject  '^Ab- 
bacie  de  Bemiaco  in  Normannia  tanquam  ceila  ejusdem  Abbatie," 
and  that  neither  prior  nor  monk  can  be  made  in  that  priory  without 
the  will  and  assent  of  the  Abbot  of  the  said  abbey. 

(/)  5  Richard  II.  Inquisition,  taken  at  Eye,  touching  the  lands 
&c.  held  by  William  de  Ufbrd,  Earl  of  Suffolk,  on  the  day  of  his  death, 
and  the  same  Earls  tenure  of  the  Castle,  town,  manor  and  Honor  of 
Eye,  CO.  Suffolk. 

21  April,  10  Heniy  VII.  Certificate  by  Roger  Tymperley  and 
Richard  Bayly,  bailiffs  of  the  town  of  Gippewic  (Ipswich),  of  the 
enrolment  in  the  Rolls  of  Record  of  the  same  town,  of  the  Letters 
Patent  of  the  Mandate,  addressed  by  the  said  king  Henry  YII.  to  all 
sheriffs  &c.  &c.  on  30  January  in  the  first  year  of  his  reign  ;  Declaring 
the  men  and  tenants  of  the  Manor  of  Blytheburgh  co.  Suffolk  to  be 
^'  homines  &  tenentes  de  antique  dmco'  corone  Anglic,"  and  therefore 
'^  quieti  de  Thelonio  &  de  Expensis  MiUtum  ad  parliamenta  nostra." 
Dated  at  Ipswich. 

1647-1771.  Borough-of-Heya  Treasurers*  yearly  Accounts,  cast  and 
rendered  in  years  of  our  Lord  1547,  1619,  1651,  1652,  1668,  1664, 
1656,  1656,  1657,  1658,  1659,  1660,  1661,  1662,  1663,  1706, 
1714,  1715. — Also,  Three  Treasurers'  Account-Books  for  the  periods  of 
years  1719  to  1796,  1796  to  1818,  1819  to  the  present  time.  Also,  a 
considerable  number  of  Rolls  of  Treasurers'  Vouchei*s  (viz,y  receipted 
bills  and  other  receipts)  of  the  l7th  and  18th  centuries. 

2  September  1  Elizabeth.  Letters  Patent  of  Inspeximus  and  Con- 
firmation, of  Letters  Patent  dated  to  the  men  of  Eye  (Heya)  by 
previous  sovereigns  of  England,  viz.  Edward  VI.,  Henry  Vm., 
Henry  VL,  Henry  V.,  and  Henry  IV.,  in  confirmation  of  a  certain 
Charter  of  King  John  running  in  these  words,  ^^  J  dei  gracia  Rex 
Anglic  &c.  &c.  Sciatis  nos  concessisse  et  hac  Carta  nostra  confirmasse 
hominibus  nostris  de  Heya  quietanciam  de  theloneo  et  omni  con- 
suetudine  de  tota  vendicione  et  accato  suo  per  totam  Angliam 
et  Norman'  in  cujuscumque  terram  venerint  cum  socca  et  sacca 
et  thol  et  theam  et  Infiemgeneth  et  Wrecfri  et  Witefiri  et  lestagefri  et 
locoffri  et  quietancia  de  Syris  et  hundredis  sicut  ipsi  vel  antecessores  sui 
eam  melius  et  plenius  et  honorificencius  habuerunt  tempore  Regum 
Edwardi  Willelmi  primi  et  secundi  et  Henrici  Regis  proavi  nostri  Nee 
alicubi  placitent  nisi  vbi  solebant  et  vbi  debuerint  sciliicet  apud  Sippe- 
weiam,  Et  super  hoc  nullus  eos  disturbet  neque  mercatum  eorum 
super  decem  librarum  forisfactura  sicut  carta  Henrici  Regis  patris  nostri 
quam  habent  racionabiliter  testatur.  Testibus  R  Comite  Cestr*,  W 
Comite  Sarr',  Willebno  Comite  Arundell  apud  Portem'  vi  die  Junii 
anno  Regni  septimo." — ^Dated  at  Redgravt;. 

12  October,  8  Elizabeth.     The  Constitutions 'of  the  Boroagh  of  Eye  : 
A  set  of  ordinances  and  agreements,  for  the  better  government  and     y 
social  quiet  of  the  boix)ugh,  settled  and  signed  by  His  Grace  Thomas, 
Duke  of  Norfolk,  appointed  to  arbitrate  on  the  matters  in  dispute  under 


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520  HISTOaiCAL  MAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CoBPOBATioN    circumstances,  set  forth  on  the  first  of  the  six  skins  of  vellum  in  tlie 
OF  Eyb'b  MSB,  following  terms :  **  Whereas  great  varjance  and  controversies  heretofore 
hath  ryien  and  growen  among  the  Inhabitantes  of  the  Burrough  of  Ey^e 
for  and  abowte  djvers  anch  sundry  Constitucions  and  the  Validitie  & 
Force  of  one  Booke  of  Constitucions  disorderly  agreed  on  and  sette 
forth  abowte  twentye  yeres  now  paste  by  the  Balyues  Burgesses  and 
Commonnaltye  of  the  sayd  Burrough  &  Towne  at  that  Tyme  beinge. 
Upon  which  Controveraie  a  Byll  of  Complaynte  was  exhibited  by 
certayne  of  the  said  inhabitantes  iu  the  Queues  Majesties  High  and 
most  Honorable  Court  of  the  Starre  Chamber,  Whereupon  after  the 
matiers  of  the  sayd  Byll  were  herde  by  the  sayd  Court  of  the  gret 
disorder  betwyn  certayn  of  the  said  Inhabitantes  of  the  sayd  Town,  It 
semyd  good  to  the  Lordes  of  the  Queues  Maiesties  most  Honorable  Coun- 
sell  then  beinge  in  the  said  Courte  to  [give]  examinacion  and  full  order 
'  of  all  the  sayd  variances  and  Controversies  to  the  Bight  Noble  Prince 
now  Duke  of  Norfolke  who  hatb  before  before  his  grace  the  parties  to 
the  sayd  controversies  and  disorders  afte  the  hearinge  and  consideracion 
of  the  same  dyd  not  onlye  take  order  for  the  punishment  of  such  as  wer 
Offenders  therin,  as  to  His  Grace  semyd  convenient,  but  also  beinge 
moved  with  a  very  Godly  and  charitable  zeale  to  avoyde  all  quarrells 
&  variances  which  then  wer  growen  ft  very  like  aflerwardes  to  arysc 
abowt  the  sayd  Constitucions  from  hensforth  to  be  had  &  kepte,  dyd  by 
His  Grace's  expresse  wrytinges  take  order  that  the  Baly  ves  &  Burgesses 
of  the  sayd  Burrowgh  &  Town  within  a  certayn  tyme  to  them  limytted 
by  His   Grace  should  declare   &   sette  forth  a  booke  not  only   then 
requisite  to  be  newly  made  &  sette  forthe  for  the  better  government  & 
quiet  of  the  sayd  Town  ;  but  also  that  such  Rules  and  Constitucyons  as 
they  should  agree  vpon  shuld  be  representyd  to  His  Grace  in  wright- 
inge  vnder  the  handes  and  vnder  the  Comon  Scale  of  the  sayd  Towne 
to  thende  the  rather  His  Grace  mought  signe  the  sayd  Book   of 
Constitucions  with  His  Grace's  own  haude  for  the  better  credite  & 
Testimonie  of  the  same  always  after  them  to  remayn  among  the  good 
records  and  evidences  of    the    sayde    Towne,  Wherevpon  the  sayd 
Balives  and  Burgesses  after  sundry  Assemblies  Confei*ences  and  Meet- 
^  iuges  of  themselfes  <&  the  Company  of  the  xxiiij  of  the  said  Town  for 
&  abowt  the  accomplishment  of  the   sayd  order,  The  thursday  and 
fryday  being  the  xix  &  xx**^  dales  of  September  in  tiio  Eight  yere  of  the 
Reigne  of  our  sayd  Soverayn  Ladye  Quene  Elizabeth  by  the  generall 
assent  &  consent  aswell  of  the  Companye  of  the  Twelve  as  of  the  more 
parte  of  the  sayd  Companye  of  the  xxiiij.  This  present  Book  of  Orders 
and  Constitucions  was  fully  agreed  and  determined  vpon  to  remayn  & 
V    be  for  ever,  and  also  to  be  exhibiteil  to  the  said  Duke's  Grace,   With  all 
convenient  speede  accordinge  to  His  Graces  order  in  that  behalfe,  for 
the  further  Witnes  wherof  the  sayd  Corapanyes  of  the  xij  and  more 
parte  of  the  sayd  xxiiij  have  to  the  same  sette  the  Comon  Scale  of  the 
sayd  Burgh  h  Towne,  &  also  subscribed  ther  names  and  sette  to  ther 
veuall  marke  the  twelfth  Dale  of  October  in  the  eight  yere  of  o'  said 
Soverayn  Ladye  the  Queues  Majestic  1566. 

Norffolke/' 

14  Elizabeth  to  1741  A.D. — ^Nineteen  Indentures  between  Bailiffs  of 
the  Borough  of  Heya  alias  Eye,  co.  Suffolk,  and  successive  High  Sheriffs 
of  the  same  county,  certifying  the  election  and  return  of  Burgesses  of 
Parliament  for  the  borough :  of  the  years — 14,  28  and  30  Elizabeth, 
J  1  Charles  I.,  1658  A.D.,  13  Charles  IL,  and  1700,  1701,  1702,  1703* 
1705,  1710,  1713,  1714,  1716,  1722,  1727,  1734,  and  1741  A.D. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCfilPTS  COMMISSION.  521 

14  November,  17  Elizabeth.    Letters  Patent  for  the  re-constitution    CosposATioir 
of  the  Borough  of  Heya  :  With  appointment  of— Thomas  Mallowes,  and   ^*  Byb'b  M88. 
Robert  Clarke  to  be  the  first  two  Bailiffs;  and  of  Edward  Gouldinge,  Nicho- 
las Everard,  Henry  Gray,  John  Thrower,  William  Blowe,  Nicholas  Kny- 
vett,  Eobert  Hardye,  Robert  Shene,  •    .    •     .  Peninge,  Richard  Rogers, 
to  be  the  first  Principal  Burgesses  and  Councillors ;  and  Richard  Fulcher,      ^ 
Thomas  Barnes,  Roger  Dodson,  Robert  Marrett,  John  Clarke,  James 
Clarke,  Antony  .Selfe,  William  Mason,  Thomas  Nele,  Charles  Austyn. 
John  Barnes,  William  Nele,  Robert  Browne,  John  Mallowes,  William 
CoUyn,  Anthony  Barker,  Edward  Barker,  John  Davy,  Robert  Chappell, 
John  All^,  William  Burman,  Thomas  Parker,  Nicholas ^Gissinge,  and 
Simon  Smyth,  to  be  the  ^'  viginti  quatuor  de  communi  consilio  pre- 
dicte  ville  et  burgi," — ^by  virtue  of  the  said  Letters  Patent.    Dated  at 
Westminster. 

1644-1720  A.D.  Borough  Court  Rolls  (several  of  them  fragmentary 
and  in  disorder)  of  the  years,— 1644-5, 1645-6, 1646-7, 1647-8, 1648-9, 
1649-50,  1650-1,  1652-3,  1654-5,  1655-6,  1656-7,  1657-8,  1658-9, 
1659-60,  16(50-1,  1662-3,  1664-5,  1665-6,  1666-7,  1667-8,  1668-9, 
1669-70,  1670-1,  1673-4,  1677-8,  1705-6,  1720-1.— Also,  a  single 
piece  of  TcUum,  the  ouly  remaining  fragment  of  a  Borough  of  Heya 
Court  Roll,  of  the  year  7-8  Henry  V. 

2  February  32  Charles  II.  The  Answer  in  Chancery  of  Thomas  Deye 
the  elder  and  John  White  gentleman,  bailiffs  of  the  town  and  borough 
of  Heya  a/?a«  Eye  co.  Suffolk,  and  others,  defendants  in  the  cause,  to 
the  Bill  of  Complaint  in  the  Court  of  Chancery  of  Henry  Edgar  and 
Richard  Hardinge  (who  ^^  endeavoured  to  have  made  themselves  bay- 
liffes  in  an  irregular  way  ")  and  others,  the  plaintiffs. — Covering  seven 
hundred  and  thirty-three  leaves  (four  hundred  and  forty-eight  of  them 
being  occupied  with  schedules  of  accounts)  this  writing  embodies  a 
large  amount  of  information  respecting  the  properties  of  the  borough, 
and  exhibits  all  that  was  known  to  the  two  bailiffs  of  the  history  of  the 
town-lands  ;  the  schedules  of  accounts  affording  a  perfect  view,  with 
numerous  interesting  particulars,  of  the  expenditure  of  the  revenues 
of  the  several  properties  from  Michaelmas  1669  A.D.  to  12  October 
1678  A.D. 


— I7th  century.     Velluni-RoU  exhibiting  the  particulars  of 

the  several  Customs  and  Tolls  demanded  and  exacted  at  ^  Stirrbrigge 
fayer,"  to  which  exception  is  made  by  the  men  of  Cambridge.  Described 
on  the  dorse  ''  Tolls  and  other  dueties  challenged  at  Sturbridge  Payer 
hj  the  Townesmen  of  Cambridge. 

11  October  9  William  III. — Letters  Patent  of  Inspeximus  and  Confir-  y, 
mation  of  the  Letters  Patent  of  Inspeximus,  dated  14  August  2  James  I.,  • 
confirming  the  Letters  Patent  of  Inspeximus  and  Confirmation  dated  to 
the  men  of  Eye  by  Queen  Elizabeth  at  Redgrave  on  the  2nd  of  Sep- 
tember in  the  1st  year  of  her  reign,  and  also  the  Lettei*8  Patent, 
dated  by  the  same  Queen  on  14  November  in  the  l7th  year  of  her  reign, 
for  the  re-constitution  and  re-incorporation  of  the  Borough  of  Eye  ; — 
With  appointment  of  Francis  Day  gentleman  and  James  Harvey  gentle- 
man to  be  the  first  two  bailiffs  ;  and  of  Charles  Cornwallis  esquire  to  be 
the  first  Recorder ;  and  of  Thomas  Dey  senior,  Thomas  Dey  junior, 
Roger  Stone,  John  Smyth,  Richard  Harding,  Nathaniel  Dey,  Thomas 
Chenery,  John  Houchin,  James  Haylwin  and  Isaac  Cooper,  gentlemen 
and  inhabitants  of  Eye,  to  be  the  first  *'  Principal  Burgesses  and  Coun- 
cillors"; and  of  John   Shuckworth  senr.,  John  Shuckworth   junr.> 


522  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

OF  Sts^hss.  '^h^°^  Brown,  Samael  Buxton,  Matthew  Hilton,  iNathaniel  Muriel, 
—  '  Edward  Mann,  Robert  Bathe  senior,  Robert  Bathe  janr.,  Henrj  Dicker* 
son,  John  Collett,  Thomas  Fulcher,  John  Clarke  of  Langton  Green, 
John  Clarke  senior,  John  Clarke  junior,  Richard  Brown,  Edward  Johns, 
Thomas  Woolnough,  Thomas  Stannard,  Thomas  HajUjett,  Henij  Jay, 
Robert  Denny,  Andrew  Foullier,  and  George  Sparrow  to  be  the  first 
twenty-four  Common  Councilmen,  of  the  borough,  by  virtue  of  the  said 
Letters  Patent.    Dated  at  Westminster* 

1706-1771.  Four  Files  of  Freeman's  Certificates  of  Admission  to 
the  franchise  of  the  borough  ;  the  series  of  '^  Admissions  "  being  perfect 
from  1706  to  1771. 

(b)  Books. 

30  Henry  VI.  to  ■  Borough  of  Heya  a/tos  Eye  Court  Books, 

of  the  following  sets  of  years :— 30-37  Henry  VI. ;  33-37  Elizabeth  ; 
5^  Charles  I. ;  21-24,  24-28, 28-33  Charles  II. ;  and  8  William  IIL— 
1  Anne. — Also,  a  perfect  series  of  Court  Books,  from  1703  A.D.  to  the 
present  time. 

^-^  Elizabeth.  Book  (unbound,  imperfect  and  mai'ked  B.  on  the 
first  of  the  remaining  paper  leaves)  of  Memoranda,  touching  the  pos- 
sessions and  accounts  of  the  borough  of  Heya ;  together  with  copies 
of  letters  about  the  business  of  the  town. — Comprising  with  other 
matters — 

(a)  Memorandum  of  the  appointment  of  William  Lambert  to  the 
place  of  usher  of  the  Town  School  of  Eye,  "  So  as  he  the  sayd  William 
Lambert  doe  from  tyme  to  tyme  teach  freely  all  such  children  of  Eye, 
Horham,  Allington  and  Bedfeild  as  shalbe  put  into  the  sayd  schoole 
to  leame  Grammer  vntill  they  haue  learned  all  the  English  roles, 
Propria  que  maribusy  Que  gentts  aiUjiexum,  As  in  presetUi  &c.  &  also 
to  wryte,"  in  accordance  with  the  intention  and  orders  of  the  last  will 
and  testament  of  Frauncis  Kente,  late  of  Oxburghe  co.  Norfolk,  gentle- 
man, who  bequeathed  lands  and  tenements  in  Bedfeild  and  Worling- 
worth,  for  the  endowment  of  the  said  ushership. 

(b.)  2  May  1600.  Orders  to  be  observed  by  the  Usher  in  the 
Gramer  Scheie,  made  by  the  Feofiees  of  the  landes  gyven  for  his  mayn- 
tenaunce  by  Francis  Kent,  gentleman. 

(c)  30  November  1696.  Letter  from  Sir  Nicholas  Bacon  to  the 
Bailiffs  of  Eye ;  Ilequiring  them  to  provide  one  half-baiTell  of  powde  and 
XV  ti  of  matche,  in  compliance  with  a  letter  from  Lords  of  the  Council 
directed  to  the  Commissioners  for  Musters  within  Suffolk.  Dated  from 
Eedgrave. 

(d)  10  May  1597. .  Letter  from  Sir  Nicholas  Bacon  and  Sir  Robert 
Jermyn  to  the  Constables  of  Hartismere ;  Requiring  the  said  constables 
to  levy  45  ti  in  the  said  Hundred,  towards  the  500  n  to  be  raised  in  the 
inland  parts  of  Suffolk,  for  defraying  the  cost  of  "furnishing  of  2  shippes 
sett  out  by  the  towne  of  Ypswich  and  the  rest  of  the  portes  in  the  late 
voyage  of  Cales.*'    Dated  from  Burye. 

(e)  16  May  1597.  Letter  fi-om  Sir  Thomas  Edon,  Sheriff  of  Suffolk, 
and  Sirs  Robert  Jermyn,  Nicholas  Bacon  and  John  Higham,  to  the 
Chief  Constables  of  the  Hundreds  of  Hoxne  and  Hartismere  :  Touching 
a  muster  to  be  held  of  trained  men  under  Sii*  Clement  Hygham  on 
Mellys  Grene,  and  the  provision  to  be  made  by  the  same  Hundreds  of 
forty-five  able  and  sufficient  men  towards  the  450  soldiers  required  from 
the  county  of  Suffolk  for  the  defence  of  the  realm.    Dated  from  Bury. 


HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  523 

(/)  3  June   1597.    Letters    from   Sirs  Bobert  Jermjn,  Nicholas    Co^v^mtTmn 
Bacon  and  John  Higham,  to  the  Chief  Constables  of  the  Hundred  of  o»By£8MS8 
Hartismere ;  for  levying  in  the  said  handred  ^'  20  ti  of  lawfull  monie  of 
Inglond  towardes  y*  furnisshinge  of  100  coootes  and  for  the  conduct 
of  those  100  soldiers  after  the  rate  of  Sd.  the  daie  for  5  dayes,  wch. 
are  to  be  taken  out  of  the  Fraunches  of  Bury."     Dated  from  Bury. 

(ff)  17  July  1699.  Fi-om  Sir  Nicholas  Bacon  to  Mr.  Thomas 
Parker,  one  of  the  Bailiffs  of  Eye.  Letter  of  summons  for  William 
Dannyell,  the  Town-Clerk  of  Eye,  to  appear  before  the  writer  at 
Bedgrave,  bringing  with  him  his  book  of  accounts  and  warrants  touching 
musters.    Dated  from  Redgrave. 

(A)  24  June  1699.  From  Sir  John  Popham  to  Sir  Nicholas  Bacon, 
knt.  Brief  notes,  dated  from  Sergeantes  Ynne  in  Fleete  Street, 
accompanying  a  letter  (copied  into  the  present  register)  from  the  same 
writer  to  the  Bailiffs,  touching  divers  oppressions  alleged  to  have  been 
committed  by  them  in  raising  money  for  Her  Majesty's  service. — 
Together  with  several  notes  and  memoranda  touching  the  militia  of 
Suffolk. 

1676  to  1647  A.D. — Borough  of  Eye  Begister  of  Appointments  to 
Municipal  Offices,  and  Grants  of  Waste  Land,  &c. ;  Folio  of  paper 
leaves  stitched  into  a  Vellum  Cover,  marked  with  the  letter  "  C." — 
Containing  with  other  matters  copies  of  the  following  instruments  : — 

(a)  1676.  Letters  Patent  of  the  grant  for  life,  with  a  yearly  fee  of 
40*.,  of  the  office  of  Becorder  or  Steward  of  the  borough  of  Eye  to     ^ 
John  Asshefield,  gentleman,  by  the  Bailiffs,  burgesses  and  commonalty 
of  the  corporation. 

{b)  17  April  1682.    Patent  of  the  grant  for  life,  with  a  yearly  fee 
of  40s.  and  the  usual  perquisites  of  the  place,  of  the  office  of  Becorder 
or  Steward  of  the  Borough  of  Heya,  to  Bobert  Goldinge  of  Burye     • 
St.   Edmondes  co.   Suffolk,    esquire,   by   the   Bailiffs,  burgesses    and 
commonalty  of  Eye. 

(c)  26  September  1647.  Letters  Patent  of  the  Grant  and  gift  by 
the  Bailiffs,  burgesses  and  commonalty  of  the  Borough  of  Heya  alias 
Eye,  to  Thomas  Jenor  junior  of  all  such  goods,  cattels,  chattels,  house- 
hold stuff,  implements  and  debts,  as  became  foifeit  to  the  grantors  (by 
virtne  of  Letters  Patent  dated  by  the  late  King  James),  through  the 
suicide  of  the  grantee's  father,  Thomas  Jenor  senior,  late  of  Eye, 
yeoman,  who  '^  did  feloniously  hange  himselfe  in  his  stable.'^ 

— ^Elizabeth.  Borough  of  Eye  Chartulary  :  A  Book  (folio  of  paper 
leaves,  stitched  into  vellum-cover,  marked  "  Z  ")  of  evidences  touching 
the  Town  Lands  and  other  possessions  of  the  borough,  compiled  from 
older  books  and  writings  of  record,  in  an  early  yeai-  of  Queen  Elizabeth. 
— Containing,  together  with  divers  copies  of  expired  leases  and  miscel- 
laneous memoranda,  of  no  interest  at  the  present  time,  the  following 
matters : 

(a)  1488  A.D.  The  Testament  and  Last  Will  of  John  Fiske  of 
Dysse,  made  ''die  Dominica  proxima  ante  festum  Sancti  Martini 
Episcopi  anno  Domini  Millimo  quadragesimo  lxxxvui%"  in  the  following 
words : — 

Ego  Johannes  Fiske  de  Dysse  composite  mentis  et  sane  memorie 

existens condo  Testamentum   meum    in    hunc    modum:   Li 

Primis  lego  animam  meam  deo  omnipotent!,  beate  Marie  virgini  et 


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owUtr^mm   FWiodiiafis  ae  £je  inxu  cracoB  fl 

ItOBy  l^o  fonuDo  Ahaii  Ecdraie  Pprochkfi*  de  Djme  pro  decunis 


Itan,  lego  glide  cm  put  Is  Cfari^  de  Dyse — wi  s.  tHi  d. 

lion,  lego  GOde  Soneti  Nieholai  de  Dj— c     5i  s.  iiii  d. 

Itcn»  l^o  emradMToni  Eedeae  de  Dywe  io  cooibtt  Bnee  ct  ri 
bvflceiloe  fnimeod  ad  meam  diem  tn^muSeuL, 

Iteoiy  lego  praperibns  ibideoi  BanentiiMH — ni  s.  iin  d. 

Item,  lego  prednteris  et  Clericis  de  DjMe  ibidem  manentibiH — iii  & 
uii  d. 

Item,  lego  cmendacioni  Ecdese  de  Ere  iij  eombss  bnee  et  Ti 
bofloenos  frnnMnti :  paoperibos  ibmrn  OMDeofibos — ^iii  s.  iiij  d.: 
PresV/iteris  Clericis  et  pukaioribiis  ibidem — xij  d. 

Item,  lego  emendadoni  Ecclesie  de  BjQiogfod  tii  buscdlos  bnoe,  ij 
bosceUoe  frameDti;  panperiboB  ibidem  manentibiu  xij  d.: 
Presbiteris  et  Clericis  ibidem — ^xij  d. 

Item,  lego  emeodacioni  Ecclesie  de  Brome  iij  bascellos  fnunenti,  ij 
bosceUos  brace ;  panperibos  ibidem  manentibas  xij  d.  Presln- 
teris  et  Clericis  et  polsatoribos  ibidem — ^xij  d. 

Item,  l^go  emencacioni  Eedesie  de  Stostone  iij  buaoellos  brace,  ij 
bnscellos  fnunenti,  paaperibns  ibidem  manentibus  xij  d^ 
Presbiteris,  Clericis  et  Fclsatoribos  ilndem^ — ^xij  d. 

Item,  lego  emendacioni  Ecclesie  de  Ode  iiij  buaoellos  Brace,  iij 
basceOos  ihimenti,  panperibos  ibidem  manentibns  xij  d^ 
Pre«»biteris  Clericis  et  pnlsatoribns  ibidem — ^xij  d. 

Item,  lego  emendacioni  Ecclesie  de  Taxlie  iij  boscellos  brace,  iii 
boscellos  fmroenti,  paoperibus  ilndem  manentibas  xij  d^ 
Presbiteris,  Clericis  et  pnlsatoribns  ibidem  xij  d. 

Item,  lego  emendacioni  Ecclesie  de  Frensee  iij  s.  iii j  d. 

Item,  lego  emendacioni  Ecclesie  de  Laxfilde  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 

Item,  pauperibns  ibidem  manentibas  t  s.  et  Presbiteris,  Clericis  et 
pulsatoribus  xx  d.  Et  hec  omnia  legata  solvenda  ad  meam 
diem  trigintalem. 

Item,  lego  Margarete  Jenewe  xx  s. 

Item,  lego  Agneti  Londe  xx  s. 

Item,  lego  Agneti  Pawman  xx  s. 

Item,  lego  Magistro  Johanni  Fiske  xl  s. 

Item,  lego  xti.  ad  emend'  duo  candelabra  argentea  pro  Ecdesia  de 
Eye. 

Item,  lego  emendacioni  Ecclesie  de  Disse  xiij  s  iiij  d« 

Item,  lego  emendacioni  Regie  Vie  juxta  tenementum  Johannis 
Fanner  de  Eye  Ti  s  viij  dl 

Item,  lego  monialibus  dc  FHxtoune  x  s. 

Item,  1^0  fratribiis  de  Orforde  pro  nno  Trentali  x  s. 

Item,  lego  fratribus  miuoribus  Norwic'  pro  nno  Trentali  x  s. 

Item,  lego  Eli2abethe  uxori  mee  x  mere,  sub  condicione  sequente, 
quod  predicta  Elizabetha  non  clamet  dotem  suam  neque  perturbet 
aut  impediet  {sic)  Executores  meos  pro  bonis  granis  et  catallis 
meis. 

Item,  lego  Johanni  Lowdale  v  combas  frumenti  et  y  combas  bordei. 
Besiduum  vero  bonomm  omnium  meorum  non  Icgatonim  do  et 
lego  dispositioni  Johannis  Fiske  clerid  Johannis  Wythe  et 
Johannis  Parmenter  quos  vero  ordino  et  constituo  meos 
Execu tores  vt  ipsi  disponant  et  ordinent  pro  anima  mea  patris 
et  matris  meorum  prout  melius  viderint  deo  placere  et  anime 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  526 

mee  prodesse.  In  cujus  rei  testimonium  huic  presenti  Testa-  cokbo^jltiwx 
mento  meo  Sigillum  meum  apposui.  Datum  die  et  anno  ovBy^^bMB^ 
supradictis. 

Also,  dated  on  the  same  day  (dies  Dominica  proxima  ante  festum 
Sancti  Martini  Episcopi  148B  A.D.),  the  following  remarkable  Last  Will 
(Ultima  Voluntas),  proved  together  with  the  Testamentum  before 
James  bishop  of  Norwich  ^^  in  Capella  sua  infra  Manerium  suum  de 
Hoxtone,"  on  5  October  1491. 

Omnibus  Christi  fidelibus  ad  quos  presens  scriptum  pervenerit 
Johannes  Fiske  de  Dysse  Salutem.  Cum  ego  prefatus  Johannes  Fiske 
quosdam  de  amicis  meis  charissimis  in  omnibus  terris  et  Tenementis 
tam  liberis  quam  nativis  cum  pertinenciis  in  Yillis  de  Eye,  Disse, 
Byllyngforde,  Thorpe  Parva,  Ocle,  Matfilde,  Osmundeston,  Sowthe> 
wolde,  Eston,  Beydon,  Latfilde,  Broome,  seu  alibi  in  comitatibus 
Suffolcie  et  Norfolcie  nuper  constituerim  et  feofiauerim :  Precor  tunc 
et  oro  feoffatos  meos  ut  meam  Yoluntatem  subscriptam  inde  exequi  et 
perimplere  dignentur  sub  hac  forma  que  sequitur,  viz. : 

Imprimis  Yolo  quod  Yillati  de  Eye  habeant  pratum  meum  in  Eye  in 
firma  Margarete  Jenewe,  pratum  meum  in  Eye  nuper  in  firma  Gregorii 
Knappe,  que  nuper  perquisivi  de  Roberto  Anyell,  et  clausum  meum  in 
Cranle  nuper  in  firma  Domine  Philippe  Harleston  quod  perquisivi  de 
Johanne  Frestone,  habendum  et  tenendum  predicta  prata  et  clausum  cum 
pertinenciis  predictis  Yillatis  de  Eye  et  Successoribus  suis  imperpetuum 
sub  condicione  sequenti  quod  exitus  et  proficuus  dictorum  pratorum 
et  clausi  annuatim  proveniens  ait'  ad  adjuvandum  auxiliandum  et 
persolvendum  Communem  finem  ejusdem  Yille  de  Eye  imperpetuum. 
Et  silicet  sub  condicione  sequente  viz.  quod  iidem  Yillati  et  Successores 
sui  pro  tempore  existentes  annuatim  custodient  et  observabunt  diem 
obitus  alias  dictum  Anniuersarium  meum  scilicet  die  Martis  in  Septimana 
Pentecost'  imperpetuum,  Et  scilicet  ad  faciend'  et  obaen^and'  divina 
servicia  et  alias  observancias  infra  Ecclesiam  Parrochialem  et  Yillatis  de 
Eye  predict'  mode  et  forma  sequente  annuatim  faciend'  et  observand', 
viz.  quod  iidem  Yillati  et  Successores  sui  immediate  post  decessum  meum 
facient  seu  fieri  facient  dicto  die  Martis  in  Septimana  Pentecost  post 
nonam  ejusdem  diei  Sacristam  Ecclesie  predicte  sive  verum  alium  hominem 
honestum  dicte  Yille  ire  et  perambulare  cum  parva  Campana  vocata 
the  Sowhbell  circa  Burgum  de  Eye  predict'. 

Et  Etiam  quod  idem  Sacrista  slue  homo  pro  tempore  existens  sic 
ambulans  et  transiens  circa  Burgum  predictum  in  quibusdam  locis  diet! 
Burgi  orabit  et  deprecabit  specialiter  nominando  pro  anima  mea  et 
animabus  patris  mei,  matris  mee,  ac  omnium  benefactorum  meorum 
sicut  mos  et  consuetude  est  ex  antique  tempore  usitat'.  Et  Ulterius  hoc 
idem  Yillati  et  Successores  sui  annuatim  imperpetuum  dicto  die  martis 
in  Septimana  Pen ticoRt'  post  vesperas  ejusdem  diei  facient  seu  fieri  facient 
Yicarium  ejusdem  ville  aive  deputatum  dicti  Yicarii  simul  cum  aliis 
Capellanis  et  Clericis  in  eadem  Yilla  pro  tempore  existentibus  dicere  seu 
cantare  Placebo  et  Dirige  simul  cum  lectionibus  et  orationibus  aliisque 
observanciis  in  eodem  tempore  vsitatis  pro  anima  mea  ac  pro  animabus 
patris  mei  et  matris  mee  ac  omnium  benefactorum  meorum, 

Et  In  Crastino  scilicet  die  Mei*curii  in  eadem  Septimana  Pentecost' 
Idem  Yicarius  seu  honestus  Capellanus  pro  tempore  existens  celebrabit 
vnam  Missam  de  Bequiem  cum  nota  simul  cum  aliis  orationibus 
oblationibus  et  observantiis  in  eadem  missa  usitatis  et  ordinatis ;  qui 
quidem  Yicarius  seu  Capellanus  pro  tempore  existens    sic  annuatim 


526  HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIFTS  COHXISSION. 

CompoBATfoir    cel^rans  in  eadem  missa  per  ipsam  celebranda  dicet  seu  cantabit  vnam 
f^'^TTtirsias,  orfttionem  specialem  ant  evangelium  ejnsdem  Misse  pro  anima  mea  et 

animabus    omniam  benefiictoram    meorum    specialiter    Dominandomra 

imperpetaam. 

Et  Ulierius  idem  Yillati  et  snocessores  sni  annnatim  facient  sen  fieri 
facient  et  catisabant  omnes  campanas  existentes  et  pendentes  in 
Campanili  Ecclesie  Parroehialis  de  Eye  predict'  polsari  in  predicd^ 
diebus  scilicet  Martis  et  Mercurii  in  septimana  Pentecost'  predict'  per 
tres  vel  quatuor  vices  seu  pulsationes  et  specialiter  tempore  cantationis 
de  Placebo  &  Dirige  prout  mos  et  consuetudo  est  ville  predicte  pro 
defunctis  pulsare  imperpetuum  faciend'  et  obseryand'. 

Et  Scilicet  idem  Villati  et  Snccessores  sui  annnatim  facient  sea  fieri 
facient  et  caasabunt  Vicarinm  ejnsdem  Yille  sive  deputatnm  cjnsdem 
Vicarii  qnalibet  die  dominica  orare  et  deprecaiie  pro  anima  mea  et  pro 
animabus  patris  matris  et  omnium  bene&ctomm  meorum  specialiter 
nominandcrum. 

Item  Tolo  quod  exitus  et  proficuus  clausi  mei  in  Cranlee  hamlect  de 
Eye  quod  perquisivi  de  Johanne  Fanner  juxta  tenementum  Roberti 
Skeltoune  annuatim  perveniens  sic  annuatim  distribuatur  inter  xxix 
pauperes  manentes  in  Eve  die  Parascen'  vocata  Groodfridaie  vt  ipsi 
pauperes  orabunt  pro  anima  mea  circa  Sepulcbmm  meum  imperpetnuDi 
custodiend'. 

Item  volo  q*^.  exitus  et  proficuns  Claosi  mei  in  Oclee  quod  perquisivi 
de  Roberto  Kykes  sit  imperpetuum  ad  auxiliand'  et  persolvend'  communem 
finem  de  Walcote  hamelecte  de  Disse  sub  condicione  sequenti,  quod 
homines  hamelect  de  Walcote  predict'  colligent  de  quolibet  capell'  de 
Walcote  vnum  obulum  per  annum  ad  custodiendum  anniverearium  meum 
in  Disse  let'  ibidem  imperpetuum  custodiendum. 

Item  volo  et  assigno  fratribus  et  sororlbus  et  bominibus  gilde  beate 
Marie  et  Sancti  Petri  de  Eye  iiii".  mere'  ad  perquirend'  terras  et  prata 
sen  tenementa  ad  A^ustentandum  vnum  Capellanum  seu  presbiterum 
vocAtum  a  Gilde  preist  celebrantem  in  Ecclesia  parrochiali  de  Eye 
sol  vend  as  infra  quatuor  annos  post  meum  descessum  sub  condicione 
sequenti  quod  iidem  Fratres  et  Sorores  et  homines  Ville  de  Eye  predict* 
perquirent  alias  terras  et  tenementa  infra  dictos  quatuor  annos  sustentatur* 
vnum  Capellanum  seu  presbiterum  vocatum  a  Gilde  Prieste  celebrantem 
in  Ecclesia  Parrochiali  de  Eye  imperpetuum. 

Et  si  non  placuerit  prefatis  fratribus  sororibus  et  bominibus  de  Eye 
gildarum  predictarum  emere  predictas  terras  et  Tenementa  modo  et 
K>rma  predictis  infra  predictos  quatuor  annos  tunc  Yolo  et  assigno  de 
predictis  iiii''  mercis  xl  mercedi  lucemorum  et  reliquas  xl  mercaa 
honesto  capellano  celebratnro  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  parentum 
meorum  et  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum  de  anno  in  annum  post  predictos 
quatuor  annos. 

Item  volo  quod  Elizabetha  vxor  mea  habeat  Tenementum  meum  in 
Disse  quod  perquisivi  de  Roberto  Plumstede  habendum  et  tenendum 
predictnm  tenementum  predicte  Elizabeths  vxori  mee  ad  terminum  vite 
sue  saue  Wast  inde  fact'. 

Et  post  decessum  predicte  Elizabethe  tunc  volo  quod  predictnm 
Tenementum  in  Disse  per  meos  Executores  vendatur  et  denarii  inde 
provenientes  pro  anima  mea  disponantur. 

Item  Volo  quod  omnia  alia  terre  tenementa  mea  tarn  libera  quam 
nativa  in  Eye,  Disse,  Redgttive,  Reydon,  Matfild,  Thorp,  Billingford, 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  527 

Brome,  Laxefyld,  Sowthwold,  Estoune  sea  aJibi  infra  comitatus  Suffolcie  oobpobation 
et  Norfolcie  per  meos  Executores  vendantur  et  denarii  inde  provenientes    ^^  Eyh'b  mss. 
ad  perimplend'  meam  Toluntatem  et   persolvend'   debita   mea  et  ad 
disponend'  in  elemosinis  et  aliis  donis  charitatiuis  pro  anima  mea  et  pro 
animabus  omnium  benefactomm  meorum. 

In  Quorum  Omnium  . . .  presentibus  sigillum  meum  apposui-.  Datum 
die  dominica  proxima  ante  Festum  Sancti  Martini  Episcopi  anno 
Domini  Millimo  Quadragentesimo  Octuagesimo  Octavo. 

ProbcUum  fuit  suprascriptum  testamentum  vnacum  Vltima  Voluntate 
coram  Eeverendo  Patre  Jacobo  Episcopo  Ac.  in  Capella  sua  infra 
Manerium  suum  de  Hoxtone  quinto  die  mensis  Octobris  anno  Domini 
Millimo  Quadragentesimo  Nonagesimo  Primo,  et  per  eum  approbatum 
Ac.  Ac. 

(Jb)  20  May,  lo  Henry  VII.  Copy  of  indented  writing,  executed 
in  evidence  that,  in  accordance  with  the  terms  and  requirements  of 
the  Testament  and  Last  Will  of  John  Fisk  late  of  Eye,  husbandman, 
the  executors  of  the  same  Testament  and  Last  Will — viz.  John  Fisk  of 
Dysse  clerk,  John  Wythe  and  John  Parmenter  of  Eye,  have  by  the 
same  indented  charter  enfeoffed  Thomas  Goldyng  clerk,  Thomas  Eyre, 
Robert  Busby  alias  Surgeon  senior,  Geoffrey  Dunston,  John  Cooke, 
Richard  Rowton,  John  Lee,  Simon  Seman,  Thomas  Praty,  Edward 
Groldyng,  Robert  Busby  jun%  Humfrey  Cooke,  and  John  Rowton,  in 
four  fields  and  one  close  lying  in ,  Eye  aforesaid,  in  the  county  of 
Suffolk :  The  instrument  comprehending  precise  descriptions  of  the 
pieces  of  land,  and  setting  forth  with  the  same  exactness  the  conditions 
on  which,  and  the  uses  for  which  the  feoffees  have  acquired  the 
premises. 

(c)  An  extract  from  a  deed,  executed  by  John  Heywarde,  setting 
forth  the  particulars  of  the  terms  on  which  the  said  John  Heyward 
assigned  a  portion  of  his  estate  in  order  to  provide  for  the  celebration 
of  his  year-day,  with  suitable  religious  observances,  after  his  death, 
for  ever.  Cancelled  on  account  of  the  "  falseness  "  of  the 
"  remembrance." 

(<f)  30  June,  6  Edward  VI.  The  View  or  Survaye  of  a  Tenement 
or  Messuage  called  Fanner's,  some  tyme  John  Fanner's,  with  diverse 
Londes  and  Pastures  belonging  to  the  same,  taken  the  laste  daye  of 
June,  6  Edward  VI. — Cancelled  on  account  of  the  inaccuracy  of  the 
record. 

(e)   Copy  of  a  curious  Letter  from  Thomas  Goldinge,  Rector  of 

Berowbye,  Lincolnshire,  to  the  Prior  of ;  under  this  heading  *•  The 

Copye  of  M'.  Thomas  Goldynges  Bylle,  Vicar  of  Eye,  to  the  Prior  for 
the  Prestes  Servyes  to  be  contynewed,  sent  from  Barowhby  in  Lincolne 
sbeir." — ^Ryght  Worshipfull  Maister  Prior  in  myne  most  faithfull  herty 
maner  I  recommend  me  vnto  you,  and  on  the  lyke  maner  on  to  all  my 
ffood  men  and  frendes  your  brethren  and  I  do  hartely  thanke  you  firste 
for  my  selfe  and  sithe  for  my  nevewe  Sir  Richard  I  beseche'Gkxl  that 
he  maye  haue  that  grace  to  deserve  it  vnto  you.  Gk)od  M'  Prior  I 
hartely  praye  you  in  to  reuerence  of  almightye  god  to  put  to  your 
bolpinge  hand  to  see  that  the  priestes  services  in  Eye  maye  gooe  on  to 
7*  same  vse  that  it  was  purchased  for.  Jhon  Fiske,  Jesu  have  mercy 
vpon  his  sowle,  gave  fewer  skore  marks  to  the  towne  of  Eye  toward  a 
priestes  service  and  it  were  purchased  within  fewer  yere,  and  thei 
coulde  not  yette  none  by  those  yeres  were  expired  then  forty  marks 
shoulde  be  songin  in  Eye  Churche  and  thother  parte  in  Cambridge 


528  UISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

coBFoBATiov  foF  his  sowle,  We  collide  not  linde  none  in  no  place  y^  was  mete  for  t9 
Of  Btb|b  M88.  J  thanke  Almighty  God  for  it  that  it  was  my  fortune  that  1  desiered 
John  Fanner  to  breake  his  faste  withe  me  in  the  vicaridge  the  daye 
before  New  Yere  in  Christmas,  and  as  we  satte  by  the  fyer  we 
comonyd  howe  that  the  towne  should  lose  this  service  the  whiche- 
should  be  greate  rebuke  on  to  all  the  towne.  Then  the  holy  goste  putte 
hym  in  minde.  Saythe  Jhon  Fanner  Sir  saythe  he  to  me  what  woU 
you  saye  and  I  woll  selle  you.  My  good  Jhon  Fanner  saide  I  vnto- 
hym,  Maye  you  selle  it.  Yea  for  Grod  maye  I  s^  it  for  I  bought  it  of 
my  father  and  paide  more  for  it  than  it  was  worthe.  What  shalll 
give  you  for  it,  x  skore  marke  sayde  he  and  rather  then  ye  shoulde  lose 
the  service  su  that  I  and  my  frendes  maye  be  partners  of  the  prayers 
take  it  for  ix  skore  marke,  and  I  thought  good  to  take  hym  in  his 
good  mynde,  I  toke  hym  a  peice  of  gold,  saeing  on  to  hym  in  thi& 
maner,  John  Fanner  this  pece  of  gold  I  geve  the  on  this  condicion  that 
ye  shall  geve  me  respecte  to  give  you  an  answer  till  the  sunne  gooe 
downe  on  Sundaye  next  comynge  yf  it  be  a  bargayne  take  that  for 
your  emest  penny  and  if  so  be  it  be  no  bargaine  yet  I  gjvfi  it  you  for 
yower  good  will,  and  for  the  respyte  that  you  geue  me  in  the  matter. 
I  went  into  the  pulpet  the  next  daye  and  shewed  vnto  all  the  parishe 
that  we  were  like  to  lose  the  service  the  whiche  should  be  a  greate 
rebuke  to  all  the  towne.  How  saye  now  saide  T  vnto  them  if  I  have 
bought  a  ground  for  you  so  that  ye  maye  stonde  in  the  church  yard  and 
see  it,  and  I  showed  them  how  I  had  made  a  bargaine  with  John  Fanner 
and  showed  them  the  daies  of  payment  so  that  on  Candlemas  folowing 
he  should  have  xx  ti  and  at  Candlemas  next  mening  xx  ti,  and  so  xti 
a  yere  forthe  till  it  were  paied  for  and  if  it  be  a  bargaine  because  it  for 
the  comon  wele  speake  all  Una  Voce  and  seye  ye  this  was  a  godly 
heariuge  every  man  woman  and  childe  saide  yea  yea,  dy verse  men 
gave  X  marke  a  peice  women  fewer  marke  xx"  and  xl^  xl*^  so  y*  I 
gathered  on  Candlemas  daye  above  xx^  we  toke  never  a  penny  of  this 
fewer  skore  marke  we  desiered  lond  for  it  the  whiche  laye  by  John 
Fanner  and  I  bought  a  peice  of  Watkin  Pishmer  the  whiche  John 
Fanner  had  sold  hym  before  in  his  neade  and  I  gave  it  for  me  and  my 
frendes  sowles,  and  on  Candelmas  daye  at  the  first  payment  putte  the 
preste  in  possession  M'  Prime  and  an  other  Sir  Stephen  after  hym  Sir 
Webster  M^  Dunston  withe  other  moe.  What  miscbevous  men  woU 
breake  John  Fiskes  will  and  all  sowles  to  be  vnprayed  for  Thei  that  be 
most  busyest  gave  never  a  penny  to  it  You  Principal  and  the  Vicar 
with  the  towne  should  se  that  it  should  goe  to  the  vse  it  was  purchased 
for.  For  your  Predecessors  donne  Richard  Norwiche  and  Prior 
Belinges  gave  moche  mony  towards  it.  I  feare  me  and  it  were  for  to 
doo  it  should  never  be  doone  I  am  Principall  feifor  in  all  the  londes^ 
I  will  se  the  sowlis  shall  not  be  deceyved  with  your  good  helpe  and  my 
Lord  of  Norwiche  by  Goddes  grace,  whose  grace  and  mercy  ever  more 
preserve  you  and  all  Yo".  God  M'  Prior  be  good  M'  I  beseche  you 
vnto  Sir  Dennys. 

(By  the  copyist)    Per- tunc  Thomam  Goldinge 

Rector  de  Berowbye. 

(/ )  2  November  6  Edward  IV.  Grant  in  fee-ferm  for  ever*  at  a 
yearly  rent  of  penny,  of  a  close  called  Genres  in  Craneleye  hamlet  of 
£ye,  by  John  Fanner,  Robert  Anyell,  John  Whythe  of  Eye,  George 
Ipswiche  of  Burgate,  John  Hawyse  of  Occolt  and  William  Gylson  of 
Redlyngfeld,  to  John  Fyske,  Thomas  Harvye,  derk,  Robert  Tumour^ 
Robert  Saxeye,  Edmund  Fiske,  John  Mason  of  Langton  hamlet  of  Eye, 
and  their  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  629 

(g)  27  December,  1522  A.D.-^The  Testament  of  Robei^t  Eendale  coepoiutiov 
Jlje,  who  after  bequeathing  his  soul  to  Ahnightj  €k)d,  the  Lady  Saint  ovete^iimss. 
Mary  and  the  Holy  Company  of  Heaven,  and  twelve  pence  for  forgotten 
tithes  and  offerings  to  the  High  Altar  of  the  parish  church  of  Eye, 
continues  to  dispose  of  his  estate  thus, — *^  Item  I  wuU  that  my  wyff 
shall  haue  the  howse  y*  I  dwelle  ynne  duryng  hir  IjSe  with  this 
<;ondicion  that  she  discharge  the  Rent  and  kepe  reparacione  sufficyentlye 
or  elles  not,  and  aftir  hir  decese  I  wull  y^  it  be  sold  by  them  that  shall 
be  chirchewardens  at  that  tyme,  and  the  mony  y^  shall  be  token  for  it 
I  wull  it  shall  be  disposed  of  in  this  maner  one  part  of  it  to  by  ij  mylche 
neette  of  the  whiche  I  gyve  one  to  Seynt  Peters  Gylde  and  another  to 
our  Ladyes  gyld,  whiche  nett  I  wull  y^  thei  be  letyn  but  for  xij  a  nete 
so  y^  thei  y^  shall  haue  them  shall  renew  them,  and  so  shall  they  euer- 
moro  endure  and  contynew.  The  Resydew  of  the  Money  I  gyve  to  the 
Chirche  of  Eye  and  I  wull  that  the  Chirchewardens  then  beyng  shall 
se  it  bestowed  by  the  advice  of  the  town  vp  on  that  thyng  that  shall  be 
at  that  tyme  most  needfull.  Item  I  wull  y^  my  Feoffyee  gave  a  state 
acoordyng  to  this  my  last  wille.  Item  I  haue  ij  nett  I  wulle  that  thei 
be  sold  and  therof  bestowed  for  meat  the  daye  of  my  buryall.  The 
xesidew  of  my  goodes  onbequethed  I  gyve  on  to  Margarett  my  wyff 
whom  I  ordeyn  to  be  myn  executor  and  William  Lee  supervysor  to  se 
this  performyd  Thes  wyttnesse  Thomas  Goldyng  clerke,  Richard 
Thurketill  clerke,  Robert  Barkar  taylour,  John  Dexter,  John  Rogers, 
Edmund  Edows,  and  Nicholas  Goldwyn. 

(A)  6  Edward  lY.  Charter  of  grant  and  enfeoffment,  by  John 
Fanuer,  John  Whythe  and  George  Ypswiche  of  Burgate,  to  Thomas 
Croldyng  derk,  Robert  Pryme  clerk,  John  Porter  chaplain,  Thomas 
Eyer,  Robert  Busby  senior,  Geoffrey  Dunston,  Richard  Grey,  John 
Cooke,  John  Lee,  William  Botysford,  Richard  Newton,  Simon  Seman, 
Edward  Goldyng,  Thomas  Pratye,  John  Mason  sen^.,  John  Parmanter, 
Robert  Smyth,  Robert  Barkar,  Richard  Thrower,  Robert  Ihenew, 
Thomas  Peper,  Robert  Whetyngham,  Robert  Skelton,  Thomas  Saxcye, 
Nicholas  Shene,  Robert  Sowgate,  John  Saxe,  Geoffi^ey  Cooke,  Robert 
Busby  junior,  and  John  Newton,  in  respect  to  certain  lands  in  the 
towns  of  Eye  and  Occolt,  which  the  grantors  with  other  persons 
named  in  the  writing  lately  acquired  by  a  charter  dated  24  October 
6  Edward  IV. — ^Also,  note  of  another  charter  of  enfeoffment  (date 
omitted),  touching  the  same  lands  in  Eye  and  Occolt,  which  the 
grantors  together  with  other  persons,  mentioned  in  the  writing, 
acquired  by  a  certain  charter,  dated  9  March,  14  Henry  YII. 

(t)  26  October,  1479  A.D.  The  Testament  (in  Latin)  and  the  Last 
Will  (also  in  Latin,  and  dated  on  the  same  day  as  the  Testament)  of 
Robert  Anyell  of  Eye ;  Proved  on  15  December  14  December  1479, 
before  William  Duffeld,  D.L.  Commissary  of  the  Rt.  Rev.  the  Bishop 
of  Norwich. — ^By  the  testament  Robert  Annyell  bequeathed  to  iho 
High  Altar  of  tiie  church  of  Eye  xiij  s.  iiij  d.;  to  the  Gild  of  the 
Lady  Mary  of  Eye  4  bus.  of  malt  and  \j  bus.  of  wheat ;  to  the  Gild  of 
St.  Peter  of  Eye  iiij  bus.  of  malt  and  ij  bus.  of  wheat;  to  the  reparacion 
of  the  parish  churdi  of  Eye,  in  consideration  of  a  single  ecclesiastical 
service,  iij  combs  of  malt  and  vi  bus.  of  wheat ;  to  an  honest  chaplain, 
^ebrating  for  the  space  of  two  years  in  the  same  church  for  the  souls 
of  the  testator,  his  father  and  mother,  and  all  his  benefactors,  Iij  s. ;  to  the 
reparacion  and  making  of  the  belfry  of  the  same  church  Iiij  s.  iiij  d. ; 
to  the  reparacion  and  building  of  the  belfry  of  the  Priory  of  Eye — 
xxvi  8.  viij  d. ;  to  his  (the  testator's)  little  Godson  Robert  Reede  of 
Ipswich  XX  d. ;    to  William  Tumour  chaplain  iij  s.  iiij  d. ;  the  residue 

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530  HTSTORICAli  MAimSOBIPTS  COHMISSIOK. '« 

CospoBATioK  of  the  unbequeathed  estate  to  his  (the  testator*^)  ezecutOi:s— vir.  his 
OF  Etb'b  MSB,  i^ife  Juliana,  and  his  friends  John  Eade,  Geoffrey  Dunston  and  John 
Withe,  to  dispose  of  at  their  discretion,  **  prout  viderint  melius  deo 
placere  et  anime  mee  prodesse  salnti." — 'By  the  Last  Will  (Ultima 
Voluntas)  the  testator  left — (1)  his  tenement*  called  Cookes  in  Eye 
with  the  appurtenances  to  his  mother,  Mai^aret  Anyell,  for  her  life, 
with  remainder  to  his  wife,  Juliana,  for  life,  with  remainder  to  his 
daughters  Rose,  Margaret,  Alice  and  Isabel,  and  the  heirs  of  their 
bodies,  with  remainder  in  default  of  issue  of  the  said  daughters,  to 
William  Woodhill  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever;  (2)  his  tenement 
called  Moore  Place  in  Eye,  his  tenement  called  Wroys  and  his  close 
called  New  Close,  to  his  wife  Juliana  and  her  heirs  and  assigns 
for  ever;  (8)  also,  his  manor  of  Newhall  in  Bresworth  to  his  wife 
Juliana,  for  the  term  of  her  life,  and  one  hundred  pounds  of  the 
money  accruing  from  the  sale  of  the  same  manor,  after  her  death, 
in  equal  shares,  to  his  said  four  daughters;  (4)  his  meadow  called 
Fodysmore,  lying  near  the  Kyng's  brygges  in  Eye,  to  the  towns-people 
of  Eye,  ^^  for  diminishing  and  paying  ihe  conunon  fines  of  the  said 
town,"  on  condition  that  they  keep  the  anniversary  of  his  death  yearly 
with  observances,  &c. ;  (5)  his  meadow  called  ^'the  Broke"  near  the 
King's  brygges,  and  five  acres  of  land  in  Craneley,  and  two  meadows 
at  Lan^psett  Brygges,  and  his  meadow  called  ^'  the  Aldrecare "  in 
^  the  More  in  Eye,"  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  same  town,  and 
towards  the  reduction  and  payment  of  the  ^'common  fines"  of  the 
said  town,  provided  they  pay  xx  ti  of  lawful  to  his  executors  for 
the  same  pieces  of  land;  and  also  to  the  Bailiffs  of  Eye  and  their 
successors  for  ever  all  his  stalls  in  the  market-place  of  the  said  town 
*^  ad  anxiliand'  et  supportand'  onera  dictornm  Ballivorum  et  Sacoessorom 
imperpetuum  sub  condicione  sequenti,  videlicet,  quod  iidem  Ballivi 
et  Successores  sui  pro  tempore  existentes  annuatim  veuient  ad  ecdesiam 
parochialem  de  Eye.  ad  vesperas  die  Sabati  proximo  ante  Festum  Sancti 

Michaelis  Arcbangeli ad  orandum  et  deprecandum  pro  anima 

mea  et  animabus  omnium  benefactorum  meorum." 

(J)  29  September  14  Henry  VII.  Deed  of  release  and  enfeoff- 
ment, whereby  John  Wythe  enfeoffed  Thomas  Golding  clerk,  John 
Grey  gentleman,  John  Cooke,  Eichard  Bowgton,  Thomas  Praty, 
Edward  Goldjng,  John  Brooke,  John  Rowse,  Robert  Bushby  alias 
Surgyn  junior,  and  Humfrey  Cooke  of  Eye  in  a  certain  dose,  of  ten 
acres  more  or  less,  lying  in  Osmundeston.  Dated  at  OsmundestoiL — 
Also,  another  deed  of  enfeoffment  of  the  same  close,  called  Scole  Close; 
dated  at  Osmundeston  on  6  June  24  Henry  VIII. 

(h)  18  September,  1  Elizabeth.  Survey  and  Extent ''  of  the  Tene- 
ment called  Fanner's,  with  dyuerse  other  landes  and  pastures  belooigiDg 
to  the  same  Tenement."  Followed  by  notes  and  memoranda  toaching 
the  common  possessions  and  affairs  of  the  town  Eye  in  the  closing  years 
of  Henry  VIII.,  the  times  of  Edward  YI.  and  Mary,  and  the  two  first 
years  of  Queen  Elizabeth.  Amongst  the  notes  touching  oocurrenoes  of 
Edward's  time  the  peruser  of  the  book  comes  upon  the  fnUawiog  entries, 
"  Item,  the  2°^®  yere  of  Ed.  VI.  John  Whetyngham,  John  Gyalyngham, 
Thomas  Blow,  Edward  Torold,  chirchewardens.  ACarke  the  sale  y^ 
yeare  and  look  well  in  the  accomptes  for  ther  accompte  y^  thei  made 
this  yeare,  neither  Sangredes  ncr  obites  payed.  This  yere  Thrower, 
Blow  and  Jamys  Seman  w*  others  sold  away  moche  plate  and  aener  jett 
made  accompte  for  itt. — ^A^  3  Edw.  VL  Item^  John  Growj  Astjn 
Seman,  Thomas  Barkar,  and  Thomas  Smyth,. chirchewardens,  sold  plate 
also  this  yece  but  never  accompted  for  it.    This  yere  y'  first  book  of 


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comen  service  in  EDgljshe  was  sett  forthe  in  Yngland.     This  year  thei    Cobm&ahov 
payed  nether  for  obite  nor  sancredes.     This  yere  thei  sold  the  best   ofBtb^mss. 
vestment  and  one  aulter  clothe  j^  deacon  and  subdeakn  to  the  same  and 
made  y*  accompt  for  it,  but  for  all  the  other  I  never  se  accompte  .... 

Memorandum,  that  the  last  daye  of  August  a^  Dni  1559, 

and  the  first  yeare  of  Quene  Elizabeth  ther  went  certen  men  of  Eye  to 
Redgrave  to  my  Lord  Keper  of  the  Great  Scale  to  speake  with  his 
lordshippe  concerninge  ther  town  lands  and  dyuerse  other  maters 
withynne  the  towne,  viz.,  John  Whetyngham,  Thomas  Mallows,  then 
beyng  baylyffes,  WilHam  Heryng,  Bobert  London  and  Thomas  London, 
beyng  one  of  the  chirche  wardens,  and  caiyed  hym  a  present  of  capons 
and  chekyns. — Item  1111'*^  day  of  Septembre  the  seyd  William  Heryng 
and  Thomas  Mollows  went  ageyne  to  the  Lord  Keper  and  opteyned  of 
hym  vpon  ther  sute  the  Confirmation  of  ther  Chatre  for  the  whiche  thei 
payed  these  costes  and  charges,  that  is  to  seye,  for  the  fees  of  y® 
confirmacion  of  ther  Chartre  as  followethe  heraftre,  and  so  bowzt  if 
home  with  them. 

^^  In  primis.    For  the  Confirmacion  of  the  Seale,  zx  s.  iiii  d. 

**  Item,  for  the  fynne,  x  s. 

'^  Item,  for  the  wry  ting  and  enrollment,  xlvi  s.  viii  d. 

*^  Item,  for  a  velome  skynne  drawing  1 

*'  Item,  for  florishyng  the  same  / 

^'  Item,  for  waxe  and  lace,  iiii  s. 

'^  Item,  for  the  examinadon,  iiii  s. 

^<  Summa  totalis,  iiii  ti  xv  s. 

"Memorandum,  that  in  Michaelmas  terme  A*  1559,  John  Gyslyngham, 
John  Thrower  and  William  Barkare,  iij  of  the  inhabytantes  of  the 
,  towne  of  Eye  dyd  ryde  out  to  London,  the  seyd  John  Thrower  and 
John  Gyslyngham  beyng  then  appoyntyd  by  the  Baylyffes  of  the  same 
towne  at  that  tyme  beyng,  that  is  to  [say]  William  Thrower  the  elder 
and  Thomas  London  with  other  tapere  in  thexchequer,  for  the  discharge 
of  Sir  Ambrose  Jermyn  knyght  than  beyng   Sheriffe  of   Suffolk,  to 
whom  processe  was  directed  from  the  seide  cowit  anctorysyng  the  seid 
Sir  Ambrose  to  dystreyne  vp  on  the  townland  of  Eye  aforeseid  for 
certeyn  rent  or  fernie  which  was  supposed  in  the  seide  courte  to  be  dew 
to  the  Queues  Maiesie  all  thow  it  fell  owt  otherwyse  vpon  on  such  serch 
made  by  the  seide  Gyslyngham  and  Throwere  in  hir  highnes  courte  of 
Exchequer  aforeseid,  as   by  an   exemplification  had  owte  vndre  the 
grene  seale  of  the  seide  courte  maye  in  the  seide  terme  appere  browght 
home  by  John  Thrower  and  William  Barkar  and  the  iij**®  day  of  Januarye 
then  and  next  the  same  terme  folio wyng  and  enseuyng  redde  in  the 
howse  of  bye  Edward  Goldyng  in  the  presence  of  M.  Vycar  Bychard 
Thurketle  vicar  of  Eye,  Thomas  London,  then  one  of  the  bayliflfes^ 
Bobert  London  his  father,  Goodman  Heryng,  Thomas  Mollows,  Bobert 
Shene." 

(/)._Elizabeth.  Undated  memorandum  touching  the  building  of  the* 
steeple  of  Eye  church,  in  the  following  words : — **  The  steple  of  Eye 
was  buylt  in  A**  1470  as  aperith  by  a  book  of  Accompt  I  haue  of  y*  yere 
T.  Harvey  clerk  Bobert  Anyell  &  Jo.  Fysk  w*  W»*  Hobert  then  being 
churchwardeyns  &  they  receiving  but  1  6  2d.  of  the  former  church- 
wardeyns  gatheryd  that  yere  partly  with  the  plowgh,  partly  in 
churchales,  partly  in  legacies  given  that  waye,  but  chiefly  of  the  frank 
&  devowte  hartes  of  the  people  the  some  of  XLli.  &  litell  odde  money, 
Wherwith  it  aperith  by  ther  sayd  Accompt  they  dyd  byld  vp  the  steple 
&  wer  at  charges  with  the  bells  ther,  remaynyng  only  indebted  to  the' 
Prior  for  xxv*  di  of  lead  which  eyther  they  borowed  of  hym  to  repaid 

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532  HISTORICAL  MANU8CBIPTS  COHIOSSIOX. 

CoBvoKATiov    ID  lead,  or  ells  to  pay  for  the  same  at  j*  Storbridge  fayre  folowinge. — 
or  BtxVMSS.   ^^ifio,  It  aperith  they  then  remayned  indebted  for  all  the  flynt  stone  to 
y*  worke  or  for  a  gret  part  therof  bought  by  M'  Hynnynghanu* 

(m)  9  July  1553.  Copy  of  the  Letter  of  Mary  Tador,  Qaeen  of 
England,  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council :  Acknowledging  the  writer'a 
receipt  of  their  advertifiement  of  her  brother's  death,  and  requiring  them 
in  recognize  her  right  and  title  to  the  government  of  the  realm.  Given 
under  Her  Majesty's  Signet  and  Sign-Manual  at  her  Maner  of  Ken- 
nyngehalle. — Also,  copy  of  the  answer  thereto  by  the  Lords  of  the 
Council ;  setting  aside  her  Majesty's  claim,  and  preferring  the  right  and 
title  of  their  ^  soueraigne  Ladye  Q^ene  Jane." 

(n^  _  Elizabeth.  Memorandum  touching  the  glebe  lands  of  the 
Yicarof  Eye,with  descriptions  of  the  several  parcels  ;  headed  ^  Here  is 
mencyon  of  oertyn  peces  of  j*  Glebe  Lande  and  allso  how  many  peoes 
all  the  Glebe  Land  conteynythe." 

(o) — 13  December,  1557.  Particulars  of  the  sale  of  articles  of  plate, 
formerly  pertaining  to  the  Church  of  Eye ;  taken  from  a  bill  exhibited 
to  keeper  of  the  Book,  on  the  aforesaid  day  of  4  &  5  Philip  and  Mary. — 
Also,  made  on  the  last  day  of  the  same  December,  An  Inventory  of  the 
Omamentes  belongyng  to  Eye  Churche. — Also,  dated  1529  a.d,,  **  The 
Inventory  Bylle  wr}'tten  by  Richard  Thurketill  parishe  prest  of  Eye  in 
the  yere  of  oure  Lord  1529,  at  the  instance  and  desire  of  the  Churche- 
wardens  of  the  churche  of  Saynct  Petre  and  Paule  in  Eye." 

(p)  21  June  1557.  Letter  from  Sir  Thomas  Comwaleys  to  the 
Bishop  of  Norwich. — After  dew  remembrance  vnto  yo'  good  lordshippe, 
lYhereas  vpon  dyuerse  good  and  resonable  consideracions,  whiche  my 
servaunt  this  berer  can  report  vnto  vow,  to  whom  I  praye  yow  gyve 
credens :  I  have  moved  my  Lord  Cardynalles  grace  for  the  vnytyng  of 
the  Revenew  of  the  parsonage  of  Eye  to  the  vicerage  there,  which  is  a 
•veraye  poore  and  populous  towne  withinne  the  hundred  of  Hertysmere  in 
Suffolk  and  withynne  your  Lordshippes  diocess.  Wherevnto  His  Grace 
hath  assentvd,  and  oneiy  steyeth  the  performance  theroff  tyll  he  may  be 
enformyd  irom  your  Lordshippe.  How  requysyte  you  tbynke  my  seid 
^mocyon  to  take  place  as  I  have  no  dowte  of  Your  Lordships  good 
inclynadon  and  furtheraunce  of  so  godly  an  acte.  So  haue  I  thought 
good  to  desire  the  same  spedylye  to  siguifie  ouer  to  my  seide  Lord's 
Grace  your  opynyon  herynne.  Whiche  I  perswade  my  sylff  shall  agree 
with  myne  vp  on  your  good  consyderaclon  of  all  cyrcumstances  apper- 
teynyng  to  this  case. 

I  have  further  moved  my  seide  Lordes  Grace  for  his  dispenaacion  in 
admytlrng  the  parson  of  Brome  to  the  parsonage  of  Odeye  which  are 
both  of  my  gyft  withynne  the  seide  hundred,  and  not  di  a  myle  in 
dystance.  And  for  the  observyng  of  good  and  ordynary  form  in  this 
behalff  also  before  his  graunte  shall  paase  hereynne  vnder  scale  he 
<requyrethe  Your  Lord's  advertisement  accustomed  in  this  behalf.  The 
name  of  the  seide  parson  is  Syr  Robert  Fordham  whois  honestye  and 
vertuous  demeanour  to  the  good  example  of  the  i^orld  nedethe  not  my 
consideration.  And  therfor  I  leve  hym  to  the  Report  of  the  World  and 
to  Your  Lordship's  consideracion,  praieing  the  same  to  gyve  your 
aduertysment  of  the  man  accordynglye  and  otherwyseas  shalle  belong  to 
this  sute.  And  so  beyng  readye  to  do  Your  Lordsheppe  any  pleasure 
that  I  may  I  take  my  leve,  Your  Lordship's  to  command,  T.  Comwaleys. 
—Dated  from  the  Courte. 


HISTOBIClL  MANUSCBIPTS  C0AIMIS8I0N.  533 

(9)  10  Ootober,  1656.  Letter  from  Sir  William  Cordall  to  the  Gorpobatiov 
Bitthop  of  Norwiclu  After  my  dew  commendacions  ouer  to  Tour  <>»^^J[^MBB. 
Lordshippe,  Where  as  the  same  Sir  Edward  Waldegraue  and  I  djrected 
lettres  to  the  Bajlyves  and  c«rten  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Eje  for 
ther  appearance  before  ts  t'answer  suche  complejnt  as  was  made  for 
abusjng  of  ther  Towne  land.  It  may  please  Your  Lordship  to  vnder* 
stonde  that  the  seide  parties  have  in  your  absens  this  present  daye  ben 
before  me  and  shewed  me  the  evidences  with  declaracion  of  all  circnm* 
stances  apperteyning  to  the  mater.  And  as  vpon  consideradon  of  the 
same  it  may  be  thowght,  y*  the  cheff  intent  and  purpose  as  well  of  thois 
pei'sons  wMche  g&ve  lands,  as  also  of  thois  y^  gave  moneye  towardes 
the  pourchase  of  the  seide  Town  landes  was  to  meynteyne  a  preste  ixy 
praie  for  them  in  the  same  town,  So  it  apperit  on  to  me  that  ther  wa& 
a  meanyng  in  them  also,  That  the  same  preste  suld  be  a  Scolemaster  and 
lernyd  in  Latyn  tunng  to  teache  and  trayne  vp  the  yowught  of  the  towne 
in  good  lemyng  and  vertu.  And  accordyngly  thezpens  theroff  hat 
hytherto  ben.  Wherfore  knowyng  Your  Lordship's  to  be,  and  it  is  most 
agreeabill  with  reason  to  restore  the  thyng  to  his  former  lawdable  and 
right  natni'e,  I  haue  with  thassentes  off  theym  and  of  the  compleynantes 
trauellyd  wifih  them  and  ordered  the  mater  in  this  Forme ;  That  is  to 
sey  y*  f]x>m  tyme  to  tyme  suche  a  preste  shuld  be  chusen  by  the  Vicar 
and  Balyves  off  the  towne  for  the  tyme  beyng  as  shuld  be  habill  to 
teache  Grammar  there  and  none  at  all  to  be  chosen  as  Scolemaster  except 
be  be  also  a  preste.  With  whiche  myne  order  for  asmooche  as  thei 
seme  well  satisfyed  and  haue  promysyd  to  putt  the  same  in  execucion 
with  all  convenient  expedicion,  and  have  also  graunted  that  thei  wull 
conferre  the  hooll  yerely  revenues  of  all  suche  landes  as  heretofore  haue 
bene  at  anye  tyme  employed  to  the  meyntenance  of  the  Prest  and' 
Scolemaster  his  service,  Upon  suche  as  shall  here  after  supplie  the  same 
Bomes  to  thende  he  niay  be  the  more  wyllyng  to  praye  for  them  and 
hable  to  teach  ther  chilldren,  I  therefore  fyndyng  ibis  good  conformyte 
in  them  shalle  require  your  Lordshippe  that  yow  wull  pardon  theym  of 
ther  f oimer  mysdemeanours  in  this  behalff.  And  also  discharge  them  of 
suche  personall  apperance  as  thei  are  bound  to  make  before  your 
Chauncellor  the  next  Weddynysday  to  answer  in  the  mater,  Wherynne 
I  haue  vndretakyn  thei  shaU  be  no  f urder  combred  vpon  ther  promyse 
for  the  performance  of  thordre  afforeseide.  So  I  take  my  leve  of  your 
Good  Lordshipp  from  my  poore  howse  Melleford  HaU  in  Suffolk  the 
X  of  October  1556. 

Your  Lordshippes  most  Assured  to  commannd, 

WlLUAH  COBDAXL. 

(r)  11  August  1557.  Letter  from  the  Bishop  of  Norwich  to  the  Lord^ 
Cardinal  (Pole). — ^My  most  humble  deuetye  remembred  to  Your  Grace, 
It  maye  please  the  same  tundrestond  y*  Sir  Thomas  Cornewalleis  knyght 
by  his  letters  dated  in  Junne  last  past  hathe  signyfyed  on  to  me  his 
mocyon  made  vnto  your  Grace  as  well  for  the  vnytyne  of  the  parsonage 
of  Eye  to  the  vicreage  there,  as  for  thadmyttyng  of  the  parsonne  of 
Brome  to  the  parsonage  of  Ocleye  by  weye  of  Your  Graces  dispensacion. 
in  that  behalff,  and  the  seid  Sir  Thomas  hathe  furder  aduertised  me 
that  Your  Grace  hath  assented  to  bothe  thes  mocyons  and  do  stey  onelye  * 
for  the  performance  of  the  same  vp  on  my  Certifycat  to  be  made  on  to 
Your  Grace,  how  requisite  it  were  that  suche  his  mocyon  shuld  take 
place,   Wherevpon  lesse  my  sylence    herynne   shuld  by  anye   meane 
hynndre  so  good  a  mocion,  and  Your  Graces  so  godly  disposicion,  I  have 
addressed  thes  my  letters  to  the  same,  Certyfyeing  first  as  towchyng  the 
vnytyng  of  the  parsonage  to  the  vicreage  aforeseid  that  I  thinke  it  veray^ 


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534  HISTOBICAL  MAirUSGRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

OoBMEiTiov  oonvenyent,  beyng  credibly  enformed  that  the  seid  Eye  is  a  veray  poore 
^  Ira's  M8S,  3iii  populas  towne.  And  ^he  ly vyng  for  the  Vicar  ther  ferre  insuffy- 
cient  to  meynteyne  a  convenyent  mynyater  to  serve  in  so  gi'eate  a 
towne,  Wher  now  one  Richard  Thurketyll  thor  M'  of  Arte  beyng  of 
LX  yeares  is  vycar  and  hathe  long  tyme  contynewed  there,  And  is  a 
man  well  worthye  to  reoejrve  suche  a  benefyte  as  the  parsonage  ther, 
whiche  is  of  the  yerly  revenue  of  xiij^  ri'  vlii,  Whereby  he  mowgbt 
be  able  to  meynteyne  some  hospitalyte  ther.  Which  were  verye  con- 
venient for  the  better  Belieffe  of  his  pooro  parisheners,  And  yett  the 
same  is  now  omyttyd  throw  lack  of  lyvyng.  And  as  ooncernyng  Your 
Graces  dispensacion  for  the  Farcon  of  Brome  to  recey  ve  the  parsonage 
of  Ocleye  aforeseid  I  thiuke  it  also  convenient  havyng  perfecte  intel*- 
ligence  y'  Sir  Robert  Fordham  now  parspn  of  Brome  aforeseid  is  a 
Catholike  and  honest  man  and  thone  of  the  churches  not  halff  a  mylle 
distant  from  the  other  and  the  revenue  of  both  parsonages  not  above. .  * 
by  yere  ?  and  so  with  my  praier  to  Allmighty  Grod  for  the  preservacion 
of  Your  Grace  I  take  my  leave  of  the  same  the  xi^^  of  August  IS 67, 

I  sende  on  to  Your  Grace  heerewith  suche  letters  as  6ir  Thomas 
Ck>mwalleis  hathe  written  on  to  me  in  this  behalfE.  And  furder  I 
certyfye  Your  Grace  that  the  parsons  before  namyd  were  neuer  maryed 
or  professed  in  any  religioii,  but  have  contynewed  seculer  prestos 
honestly  behauyng  themselves  from  tyme  to  tjme  vnto  this  present. 
Re'  tue  dominacioni  dedituus. 

Johannes  Norwich, 

1620-1621.  Churchwarden'6  Account  of  moneys  received  and 
disbursed  towards  the  relief  of  the  poor  in  the  Borough  of  Eye,  during 
one  entire  year  from  Easter  1620  to  Easter  1621  A.D. 

1649-1690.  Two  Assembly-Books;  viz.  Registers  of  Acts  and 
Proceedings  in  the  Common  Assemblies  of  the  Bailiffs,  Ten  Principal 
Burgesses,  and  Four-and-Twenty  Common-Council  men  of  the  borough 
of  Heya  alias  Eye ;  the  earlier  of  the  two  volumes  covering  the  period 
from  5  October  1649  to  28  March  1669;  and  the  later  book  covering 
the  term  of  14  June  1670  to  25  November  1690.  Comprising,  with 
other  matters  interesting  to  historians  of  the  town. 

(a)  27  September,  1650. — ^The  following  order  by  the  Town  Council 
touching  pews  in  the  parish-church  : — Forasmuch  as  there  hath  beene 
certeine  seats  lately  built  for  the  Bayliffes  and  Ten  Principall  Burgesses 
of  the  Town  and  Burgh  of  Eye  aforesaid  in  the  parish  church:  Att  this 
Meeting  it  is  agreed  and  thought  fitt  for  the  better  Ordering  thereof  and 
diuerse  other  seats  in  the  church,  That  those  seats  shalbe  preserved  for 
the  said  Bayliffs  &  Tenn  Principall  Burgesses  and  no  other  Inhabitant 
to  sitt  therein.  And  it  is  agreed  that  the  Seate  where  the  former 
Minister's  wife  satt  on  the  North  side  of  the  Church,  Where  the  ancient 
V  Bayliffs  seates  were,  shalbe  onely  for  the  now  Minister's  wife  and  the 

family :  And  wheras  formerly  on  the  said  North  Side  of  the  Church 
there  was  a  manns  seat  for  the  houses  of  John  Thrower  gent^  and 
Robert  Thrower,  which  is  now  otherwise  disposed  of,  Att  this  meeting 
it  is  allsoe  agreed  that  in  Leiwe  thereof  they  shall  sit  in  the  seate 
next  above  the  foure-and-Twenty  Comon  Burgesses  of  the  saide  Towne 
on  the  Southe  side  of  the  church,  whiche  seate  doth  also  belong  to 
Moore  Hall,  M""  Tewly  s  house,  M'  Stone  his  house,  the  Stairehouse, 
M^  Hardeing  his  howse,  and  M'  Morphew  his  house.  And  it  is  further 
agreed  that  the  foure  next  seates  shalbe  preserved  entire  for  the  xxiig 
Comon  Burgesses  of  the  saide  Towne  and  no  other  Inhabitant  to  sitt 
there.    And  further  the  seate  beneatbe  the  last  four  seats  shalbe  for  the 


', 


HISTOBIOAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  535 

houses  following, — Plymoath  Tenant,  M'  Fulcher's  tenant,  M'  Fellgate's    oospoultioit 

Tenant,  M'  John  Pennyng  his  tenant.    And  whereas  the  Master  of  the   ®'  *^[i!i  ^®* 

Free  Schoole  hath  antiently  satt  on  the  North  side  of  the  Chauncell  with 

his  ScoUers,  It  is  thought  fitt  and  ordered  that  the  said  Master  of  the 

Free  Schoole  shall  continue  his  seat  here  with  his  scollars  on  that  side 

of  the  Chancell,  and  no  other  Inhabitant  to  sitt  there  amongst  the  said 

scollers." 

(b)  21  July,  1660.  The  order  of  Assembly  for  a  present  to  His 
Majesty  &c.  in  the  following  words  : — 

"  Wheras  att  the  Last  Assembly,  It  was  agreed  the  sums  of  money 
shold  bee  raised  by  the  voluntary  subscriptions  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this 
Towne  to  bee  presented  to  His  Majestic,  and  therevpon  maney  subscrip- 
tions were  made  and  Thomas  Deye  the  younger,  esq.,  wos  then  ordered  to 
take  the  residue  and  to  receive  the  money,  Nowe  att  this  Assembly,  the  said 
M'  Deye  doe  certifie  that  hee  hath  received  the  sume  of  One  Hundred 
Twenty  and  Six  Pounds : — Itt  is  herevppon  ordered  and  agreed  that  out 
of  the  said  money  One  Hundred  pounds  in  Gold  shalbe  presented  to  His 
Ma***  as  from  this  Towne  in  Testimoney  of  their  Loyalty  and  Duty.  And 
Tenn  pounds  to  bee  laied  out  in  a  peece  of  plate  to  bee  presented  to  the 
Right  Hon****  Sir  Frederick  Cornewallis  his  Lady  and  Tenn  pounds  more 
to  be  laied  out  vpon  two  peeces  of  plate  of  equall  vaiewe  to  bee  presented  to 
our  Burgesses  Sir  George  Reeve  and  Charles  Cornewallis  esq.  their  ladies, 
as  a  presentation  from  this  Towne  in  acknowledgment  of  the  great 
civilities  passed  to  this  Towne  from  them  :  And  it  is  further  Agreed  and 
Ordered  that  thaforesaid  M'^  DejQ  and  Francis  Cheney,  gent.,  do  carrie 
▼pp  the  said  moneye  to  London  and  to  present  the  gold  to  his  Ma^,  and 
buy  the  plate  and  present  it  to  the  severall  Ladies  before  mencioned ; 
And  their  necessary  Charges  and  Expences  in  the  Exchange  of  the  gold 
and  traveling  charges  which  shall  exceed  the  Six  poundes  in  hand 
shalbee  paied  by  the  Towne  vpon  the  passeing  theire  Account  att  their 
retume.'* — Followed  by  list  of  the  subscribers  and  their  subscriptions  to 
the  fund. 

1652  to  1665  A.D.  Two  Books  of  Record  of  the  Honor  of  Heye 
alias  Eye  :  Registers  of  proceedings  at  Courts  Baron  hoiden  for  the 
said  Honor.  The  earlier  of  the  two  books  covering  the  period  of  9  June 
1652  to  15  September  1657 ;  and  the  later  book  covering  the  period 
27  June  1660  to  14  September  1665. 

1732  to  1813.  Pie-Poudre'  Court  (Pedis  Pulverizat'  Curia)  Book : 
Records  of  Courts  hoiden  at  Thrandeston  and  Finningham  Fair, 
Exhibiting  on  the  first  leaf  the  Form  for  Proclaiming  the  Fair,  and  the 
Form  of  opening  the  Court  of  Piepowder  at  the  said  fair. 

24  October  1771  to  5  Novemoer  1839.  Book  of  Admissions  of  Free- 
men to  the  Franchise  of  "  Heya  otherwise  Eye  '* :  it  being  noteworthy, 
as  evidence  of  the  recent  date  to  which  the  ancient  spelling  of  the  town's 
name  has  been  preserved  in  the  Records  of  the  Burgh,  that  this  book  is 
inscribed  on  the  cover  in  gilt  letters  "  Town  &  Borough  of  Heya  other 
wise  Eye  Admissions  Of  Freemen  ** ;  and  in  each  of  the  numerous 
records  of  admissions  the  name  of  the  town  is  given  as  "  Heya  other- 
^iBe  Eye.'* 

It  was  hoped  by  some  of  the  few  gentlemen  of  Eye,  who  take  all 
intelligent  interest  in  the  antiquities  of  the  borough,  that  in  my  exami- 
nation of  the  municipal  archives  I  should  come,  if  not  on  the  volume 
Itself,  at  least  upon  some  new  evidence  touching  the  long-lost  Red  Book 
of  £ye,  respecting  which  Leland  observes  in  the  '^  Collectanea " : — 


536  HISTOBIOAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

coBPoxATiov    ^'  Eyenses  adhuc  servant  Evangeliorum  Libram,  reliquias  ezhausti  co^no- 
01  By»'8 MSB    ijjjij^   ^  ^  vulgo    'Ruber  Liber    de    Eye*  vocatam,  per    qnem   apud 
vulgos  solenne  est  jurare.    Monachi  cons  tauter  affirmant  librum  faisse 
Felieis,  et  certe  verisimile  est,  nam  prasterquam  qaod  sit  scriptum  literis^ 
magnoculis  Longobardicis,  refert  vetustatem  mire    venerandam/     In 
the  present  century  (possibly  also  in  earlier  time)  the  muniments  of  the 
borough  have  been  repeatedly  searched  by  zealous  antiquaries  in  the- 
hope  of  recovering  this  literary  treasure.     So  late  as  16  October  1848 
Mr.  Hudson  Gumey  wrote  to  Sir  Henry  Willoughby,  *'  and  as  you  are 
in  the  neighbourhood  of  Eye  I  wish  you  would  enquire  whether  the 
Corporation  of  Eye  have  still  the  Gospels  of  St.  Felix."    Four  days- 
later  Mr.  Thomas  French  (the  scholarly  solicitor  of  Eye,  whose  *  Folio 
of  Memoranda  and  Transcripts '  demonstrates  his  familiarity  with  the* 
ancient  writings  of  the  borough)  penned  this  memorandum : — *^  Of  the- 
Bed  Book  of  Eye  I  had  heard,  but  though  I  have  several  times  had 
occasion  to  examine  the  Records  of  the  Borough,  I  have  never  been  able 
to  discover  the  book,  or  anything  regarding  its  hiding  or  disappearance." 
All  the  present  reporter  can  do  for  the  satisfaction  of  general  curiosity 
on  this  matter  is  to  acknowle^e  with  regret  that,  after  scrutinizing- 
every  volume  and  document  of  Eye  MSS.,  he  is  powerless  to  make  any 
addition  to  the  little  that  is  knovm  of  the  missing  book.    There  is  o£ 
course  no  reason  to  despair  of  the  eventual  recovery  of  the  manuscript, 
that  may  be  concealed  in  a  collection  of  writings  already  undergoing 
official  inspection.    It  is  however  certain  that  the  book  has  passed  front 
the  hands  of  its   rightful  owners.     It  may   be  confidently  predicted 
that  should  it  ever  reappear  the  lost  Bed  Book  will  not  come  to  light  in. 
the  Town-Hall  of  Eye. 

John  CoRDr  Jeaffbbsok^ 


CoBPOBiiioH   THE  MANUSCRIPTS  BELONGING  TO  THE  CORPORATION 
""pOTor^H*^'  OF  THE  BOROUGH  OF  PLYMOUTH,  CO.  DEVON. 


MSS. 


SaPPLEHENTAL   RSPORT. 

Immediately  after  the  visit  of  Mr.  J.  C.  Jeaffreson,  the  Corporation  o£ 
Plymouth   made  arrangements  for  a  thorough  examination  of  their 
papers  from  the  earliest  dates  down  to  the  year  1835,  when  the  ancient 
municipality  was  replaced  by  the  modem  Town  CounciL     In  the  course^ 
of  the  prosecution  of  this  work  a  very  large  number  of  documents  which 
had  not  come  under  the  notice  of  Mr.  JeaflTreson  were  brought  together 
from  difierent  quarters.    The  more  important  of  these  form  the  subject 
of  the  present  supplemental  report.    Many  of  these  papers  had  boexL 
found  in  odd  comers,  under  the  roof  of  the  old  Guildhall ;  many  others 
had  become  mixed  with  more  modern  papers ;  still  others^  casually 
missing,  were  collected  in  various  ways ;  and  the  most  important  item  of 
all,  a  large  folio  volume  of  Receivers'  Accounts,  giving  a  complete 
financial  history  of  the  borough  and  numerous  details  of  historic  value, 
was  discovered  by  accident  among  the  Archives  of  a  private  family  and 
restored  to  its  original  owners.    The  whole  of  the  older  muniments  are 
now  classified  and  arranged  in  boxes,  and  so  catalogued  that  they  are 
all  available  for  reference.     The  present  report  follows  the  arrangement 
adopted  by  Mr.  Jeaflreson,  to  whose  labours  it  is  but  supplementary. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COICMISSION.  537 


Books.  Cobpobatioit 

OV  BOSOUOH  OV 

L— Receivers'  Book,  1669-1658.  This  is  the  important  volume  of  PiTMotfTH 
borough  accounts,  whidi  was  found  among  the  papers  of  the  Morshead  ^E^* 
family  of  Widey  Court,  in  January  1880,  and  restored  by  them  to  the  Cor- 
poration. The  volume  was  in  the  possession  of  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty 
on  June  17,  1679,  when  it  was  shown  in  evidence,  as  noted  therein,  in  a 
cause  pending  between  them  and  Richard  Strode.  Since  then  there  is 
no  evidence  that  it  was  ever  in  the  hands  of  the  Corporation,  though 
the  probability  is  that  it  remained  with  them  until  one  of  the  mayoralties 
of  John  Morshead,  1753-4  and  1762-3,  and  then  being  removed  for 
some  purpose  was  by  accident  omitted  to  be  returned.  It  contains  600* 
folio  pages  and  is  by  far  the  most  valuable  volume  of  the  Corporate 
accounts,  which  its  recovery  renders  complete  for  just  four  centuries  ; 
and  it  contains  numerous  references  to  general  as  well  as  to  local  history. 
As  an  illustration  of  the  character  of  its  contents  the  following  extracts 
may  be  made  :— 

1569-70.  Town  Customs  farmed  to  Thomas  Edmonds,  father  of  Sir 
Thomas  Edmonds  the  statesman,  at  5/. 

Item  rec  of  a  fiemyn  for  shotynge  in  a  hand  gonne  &  killynge  of  a 
heron  w%in  the  causse  [Sutton  Pool],     xxiiij". 

Item  payed  for  drynke  geven  to  the  Egiptians.    x^. 

Item  payed  to  one  that  went  into  Spayne  with  Ires.     v". 

1570rl*  Fine  of  12^  levied  for  serving  an  admiralty  warrant  ^^  w^hin 
the  libaiie  of  Plymouth  conti*arie  to  the  auncyent  Ubertie  &  Cnstome 
of  the  same  burghe  beside  iiij  dayes  imprysonment." 

Item  payed  for  a  bote  &  man  to  cary  the  pclamation  abord  the 
prince  of  Orenge  is  shippes.    iij". 

1573-4.  Item  paied  to  John  Grepe  for  carrieing  of  one  to  the  Gowle 
tljat  cutt  a  pryst.    vj*  viij^. 

1574-5.  Item  p^  to  hym  thatt  played  upon  the  hoby  horsse.    vj^. 
Item  p^  to  one  that  cam  with  beares.    ij*  vj^. 

1577-8.  Ten  shillings  paid  in  fine  by  John  Hoyell  of  Exon  and 
Nicholas  Webber  of  Plympton  for  the  redemption  of  certain  kersies 
"  f orreyn  bought  and  f orreyn  sold." 

John  and  Humphry  Gilbert  visited  the  town  this  year,  and  other 
distinguished  guests.  6^  was  paid  for  sugar  when  **Sir  Richarde 
Grayneville  did  muster  upon  the  ha  we  " ;  and  the  entertainment  of  "  my 
lord  and  lady  of  Bedford  "  cost  86/.  Ss.  3d. 

1579-80.  Item  p^  to  W°^  hawking  esquyre  for  money  laied  owte  in 
pcurying  the  patent  for  the  Bonde,  and  for  his  charge  in  the  suyte     ^ 
thereof,    xxij^. 

The  Island  was  St.  Nicholas,  now  commonly  called  '<  Drake's." 

1580-81.  Item  p^  to  the  fletcher  for  fetheringe  of  seaven  sheaves  of 
arrowes.    vj". 

1581-2.  Sir  Francis  Drake,  Mayori  was  paid  20/.  for  his  stipend,  the 
usual  amount  at  that  date. 

4/.  spent  on  the  entertainment  of  '*  Deigo  Bottellio,"  Portuguese  Am- 
bassador. 

1582-3.  Paide  for  the  entertaynment  of  S'  frauncis  Drake  knighte 
when  his  ladie  came  firste.     x^. 

Paid  towarde  the  helpe  of  Geneva  this  yere.    xiilj^ 

1583-4.  Drake  became  tenant  of  the  town  mills  at  40/.  a  year. 


588  HISTORICAL  MAXUSCRIFIB  OOMMISSIOK. 

JS^SvoMow      ^'^'^  ^  ^'^  ^^  7^*®  ^  sondrie  worke  as  in  fortef jeinge  bajldinge 
Px.T]iorTB     entrencbinge  and  other  monjrtyons  booght  for  the  fortifiGacon  of  St. 
^???'         Nicholas  Island.     ij«lxxix**  xiiij*  iiij**  ob. 

1584-6.  Paide  to  a  man  to  goe  to  London  w^  Lres  to  S"*  Franncis 
Drake  and  M'  Hele  toachinge  o^  BorgeaBea  for  the  Parliamente* 
xxiuj'. 

41.  paid  to  M^  Hawkins  and  8/.  lit.  4d.  to  Martin  While  ibr 
'<  S'  Waher  Bawleghes  diett." 

1585-6.  Item  p^  for  wyne  gewen  to  the  prince  of  Cnndie  v*  x^. 

Item  p^  to  the  Dnime'  to  call  the  prince  of  Condie's  company  abocde. 
xviij*. 

Item  p'  for  victnaUs  for  the  Bote  w^  was  sent  over  into  Brittanie  for 
the  disooTerie  of  the  Spaonishe  Fleete.    xzv*  j^  ob. 

1586-7.  Item  rec  of  S'  Fra.  Drake  knight  for  the  Tonnes  Advent"^ 
xviij*  XV*. 

This  adventure  was  26/.  paid  to  the  Receiver  in  1584-5,  ^*for  money 
disbursed  by  him  this  yere  to  S^  Fnncs  Drake  knyght  for  the  Tonnes 
adventure  w^  hym  in  this  viage." 

item  p'  to  nicholas  Lane  for  carrienge  of  a  letter  to  M'  Edgcombe 
vppon  reporte  of  the  Spannishe  fleete  to  be  on  y^coste.    v^. 

Two  shillings  were  paid  to  the  boatmen  that  went  to  discover  the 
fleet. 

Item  p^  to  certaine  Laborers  working  at  the  Diche  sente  thither  when 
the  Bruit  was  of  y*  Spanniards.    viij*  xj^. 

1587-8. — ^For  conveyinge  ta  Stonehonse  of  the  dombe  man  that  was 
made  to  speake.    ij^. 

Item  p^  to  Edwarde  Fentwill  for  carryenge  a  Confession  unto  S*" 
Walter  Bawley  w<*  was  taken  of  one  arryved  out  of  Spaigne.    ij»  viij<*. 

Item  p^  to  M'  Rich.  Hawkins  for  a  Silver  Cuppe  w^  was  geiven  to  the 
Lo.  Warden  [Ralegh],    xij^. 

Item  p^  for  iiij^  of  powder  spente  at  the  cominge  in  of  S'  Frannces 
Drake,    iiij*  vj^. 

Item  p^  to  Robte  Scarlette  for  goinge  oute  to  discover  the  Spajrnisb 
Fleet  [the  Armada],    vj*. 

Item  p^  to  John  Gibbons  and  Henry  Woode  for  watchinge  at  Rame 
hedde  iiij  dales  when  the  Spaynyerds  were  vppon  the  Coaste.     x". 

Greorge  West  was  the  town  gunner  this  year.  Sir  John  Hawkins 
paid  20/.  towards  the  charges  of  the  Plymouth  contingents  to  the  fleet, 
and  the  town  expenditure  on  matters  of  defence  was  heavy.  In  the 
following  year  Drake  bought  of  the  town  some  of  its  stock  of  callivers 
muskets  and  pikes,  for  the  use  of  himself  and  Norris. 

1588-9. — ^Item  paid  to  Edward  Hill  for  rowing  up  to  Howe  toadutise 
the  Lo:  Chamberliun  of  the  Spaniard  that  Cam  into  Bigberie  Baie.     ij". 

Item  paied  to  Greorge  Sterling  for  riding  to  M'  Champnon  of  Modberie 
w%  Sir  Frauncis  Drake  his  Ire  for  monies  w^  hath  been  gathered  of 
Armenton  hondred  for  fitting  out  of  the  Shippe.     xviij^. 

Item  for  sending  of  S'  Francis  Drake*s  warrante  to  Plympton  and  to 
Millbrook  &  for  wache  &  ward  for  staieng  of  mariners  and  souldiers. 
vj^. 

4/.  18«.  paid  to  M*^  Harris  for  Drake  and  Sir  John  Norris  and  other 
gentlemen  dining  with  the  Mayor. 

Item  to  John  Jope  bestowed  vpon  the  shipp  and  the  Pynnace  that 
servd  vnder  the  Lo :  AdmiraLL    iiij^. 


HISTORICAL  HANUSCEIPTS  COMMISSION,  539 

.  1589-90. — 6s.  paid  "for  a  benevolence  grannted  for  Geneva  and  the    Oojpoeatiox 
Clergie  for  this  pishe."  ^'^nov?K^ 

Item  p^  for  charges  of  Spanjardes  brought  in  bj  the  Bawe  Backe  MBS. 

&  Grallion  dudeley  for  theire  dyett  &  sendinge  theym  to   exeter   &  "^  • 

for  their  guyde.    xxiiij*. 

In  this  and  in  the  following  year  there  are  a  number  of  entries  con- 
nected with  the  execution  of  the  Plymouth  Leat,  or  water  course,  which  Sir 
Francis  Drake  undertook  on  *<  composition/'  200/.  for  the  work  and  100/. 
to  compound  with  the  owners  of  the  land  taken.  The  expenses  con- 
nected with  the  actual  '^  bringing  in  "  of  the  water  are  summed  up  in  the 
entry : — 

Item  paled  over  and  above  the  Charges  in  this  accompte  before 
mentyoned  w*^^  amountethe  to  xvj^  xvij^  ij^.  for  and  in  bringinge  in  of 
the  leate  and  beside  the  money  given  to  S'  Frauncis  Drake  the  some  of 
as  by  a  bill  of  pticulers  appeared,  the  some  of  xlvij^  viij'  vij^. 

1590-1. — ^In  this  year  the  town  was  visited  by  the  plague. 

Item  p^  to  one  that  all  his  stufe  was  Burned  for  avoidiuge  the  sickness. 
xK 

•  It.  p*  to  M"^  Fownes  w°^  he  disbursed  to  suche  as  theire  howsses  were 
shutt  vppe  of  the  Plague,    v^  xix«. 

It.  p°  to  M'  Fownes  toward  the  charge  of  suche  as  were  Kepte  in  for 
avoidinge  of  sickness,    v^  xix"« 

1591-2. — It.  paid  fewer  men  for  to  watche  the  townes  end  for  to  stay 
the  people  of  the  infected  places,     xvj^. 

Item  p*  for  a  dynner  expeetinge  S'  Robert  Cessell  comynge  w^ 
came  not  but  my  ladye  Drake  Mr.  Harris  Mr.  Stroude  and  some  of  the 
M"  of  the  towne.    iiij^. 

Item  paid  to  S'  Fraunces  Drake  knight  towarde  the  bringinge  in  of 
the  water  w*^**  the  Receavor  allowed  him  in  his  rente  dewe  for  the  mills 
for  one  yere  att  Michelmas  1592.     xxx^. 

15  92-3. — Item  rec  of  a  Ducheman  for  a  fyne  for  a  hains  offence  by 
hym  and  compayny  done.     ccc^*. 

Hill  the  fisherman  for  going  out  in  his  boat  "  when  speeches  was  that 
the  Spaynyards  were  come."     iiij*. 

Item  paied  to  S'  Frauncis  Drake  knight  in  full  paimt  of  the  ccc^ 
that  the  Maio'  and  Coaltye  were  to  paye  hym  for  bringinge  in  of  the 
Riu'  pachas  of  the  land  ou'  w*'^  the  same  is  broughte  whiche  is  allowed 
oute  of  the  mille  rent  w^^  was  payable  this  yere.     xxij^  xvj^  viij<^. 

1594-5. — ^Item  rec  of  Flemynge  to  whom  the  Irlelonde  made  a  shootte. 

X1J«. 

A  fine  of  6/.  levied  on  Nicholas  Glanville  of  Tavistock  for  linen  cloth 
bought  in  the  town  by  his  man  of  a  ^^  Burton,"  seized  by  the  town  as 
foreign  bought  and  sold. 

1595-6. — Item  p^  a  foteman  sent  to  Saltayshe  for  oysters  for  my  lord 
admirall.     vj*. 

A  "  bridge  bari'el "  sent  to  London  "  found  att  Causham  Baye  and 
left  there  by  the  Spaynyards."  This  refers  to  a  landing  of  the  crew  of 
a  Spanish  vessel  at  Cawsand.  News  of  the  Spaniards  was  brought  by  a 
boy,  who  had  Is. ;  and  Capt.  Parker's  vessel  was  set  forth  at  the  town 
charges. 

1596-7. — Item  rec  of  M'  Fownes  for  monies  gayned  uppon  sale  of 
Come  this  yere.     cl^. 

It  was  customary  to  buy  cargoes  on  the  town  account  and  every  free- 
man had  to  take  his  allotted  share. 


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540  HISTOEICAL  MANUSCRIFTB  COHHISSION. 

Ck>BPOB^n<»r       Item  p^  for  18  pound  of  powder  that  charged  the  4  peices  of  ordy- 
^'p«ouCT*^'  n'noe  in  the  Castell  at  the  landinge  of  Earle  of  Essex,    xviij*. 

Msa..  Item  p^  for  erectinge  of  the  barracathes  and  for  other  chargs  lajed 

"^  out  about  the  same,    clxxij^  ij"  ij^. 

These  were  times  of  great  alarm  from  dreaded  Spanish  invasion  and 
the  barricades  were  temporarj  defences. 

1597-8. — ^Item  p^  to  Vyncent  Dyer  for  his  wage  for  one  whole  yere- 
for  keepinge  the  beggers  and  waiidringe  parsones  out  of  je  towne* 
xxvj*  viij*. 

Order  for  the  ^  my'ners  of  a  shippe  y^  Came  from  Barbaric  to  re* 
mayne  a  horde  in  regarde  of  theire  sickness.'^ 

Item  p^  to  S'  Robte  Cecyll  for  his  yerely  anuytie  or  fee  given  him 
from  the  Towne  during  his  life.     x^. 

Cecil  was  Lord  High  Steward  of  the  Borough,  an  office  now  and  lon^ 
filled  by  royalty. 

In  this  year  also  payments  were  made  to  Capt.  Parker  for  his  ship  in 
the  *'  Cales  action." 

1600-1. — ^Item  p^  Frediicke  Chirurgion  for  ripping  of  Jo^  drummer* 

*  *■ 

Item  p^  for  calling  in  the  Pope's  pdons  and  for  making  a  fier  to  bura 
them.  v^. 

Six  chests  full  are  elsewhere  recorded  to  have  been  burnt  in  the  market 
place — the  relic  of  an  abortive  invasion. 

1601-2. — ^Item  rec  of  Nicholas  Goodridge  of  Totnes  mrchaunte  vppon 
an  agreement  made  between  the  Towne  &  him  for  an  ofience  Comitted 
by  him  thesaid  Nicholas  in  burning  of  a  Cheste  in  the  Councell  Chamber 
wherein  were  Contayned  divers  evidencs  and  writings  Conoeminge  the 
Towne.    c". 

Item  rec  of  Joseph  Gnbbes  for  an  offence  in  speaches  on  S*  Lambert's 
/  daie  at  thelection  of  the  newe  Maior.    x*. 

Bye  laws  had  been  framed  to  punish  any  who  spoke  disrespectfully  of 
the  authorities. 

M'^  Bagge  was  paid  32/.  as  a  burgess  of  Parliament  for  himself  and 
man,  64  days  at  10«.  a  day. 

1602-3. — ^Five  shillings  paid  to  Capt.  Edwards  for  intelligence  front 
Spain. 

1603-4. — Sir  Richard  Hawkins  had  6«.  86f.  a  day  as  a  burgess  of 
Parliament. 

1604-5. — Item  rec  of  Wm.  Jerman  &  John  Jope,  Butchers,  for 
killinge  of  a  Bull  before  he  was  bayten.    v*. 

Item  p^  to  the  Ent'lude  players  to  departe  the  Towne  without  playing. 
ij»  vj^. 

The  earliest  of  many  entries  of  a  similar  cast,  shewing  the  growth  o£ 
Puritan  feeling.  A  few  years  previously  all  strolling  players  were 
made  heartily  welcome* 

1605-6. — ^Item  p^  for  the  Ghinners  for  shooting  of  the  Ordynance 
vppon  the  tryumphe  for  ye  Joyful  deliverance  of  ye  King  and  State 
from  the  Treason  of  Percie  &  others,    ij*. 

Pive  shillings  for  horse  hire  for  Thomas  Love  \xi  ride  to  Exon  about 
the  Virginia  voyage. 

1608-9. — Item  to  two  men  y^  warded  at  ye  Barbacan  to  see  y^  no 
victualls  were  carried  abroad  ye  Piratts  one  day.    xvj^. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCBIFTS  COMMISSION.  541 

1614-15. — Paid  to  the  King  as  a  free  gift  according  to  Letters    Cobfob^iiov 
received  jfrom  the  Privy  Council  106/.,  of  which  SOL  17«.  4A  were  ^^^^^ov^a"^^ 
contributed  by  the  inhabitants.  MSB. 

Elsewhere  in  the  volume  a  list  is  given  of  '^  the  names  of  such  as  did 
contribute  towards  the  free  guift  to  the  Kinge  by  order  of  a  Ire  from 
his  maties  priuy  Counsell/'  and  this  is  followed  by  another  list  of  '^  the 
names  of  such  as  did  absolutely  refuse  to  contribute  towards  the  free 
^uifl  to  the  King."  Two  of  the  latter  give  their  reasons :  "  M*^  Jo. 
Trelawny  doth  not  pay  because  the  King  owth  him  xx^  on  a  privy 
«eale  :  Ro.  Eawlyn  hath  not  paid  because  Kinge  oweth  him  xx^  on  a 
privy  scale." 

1616-17. — extern  Bee  of  M*^  Abraham  Jennens  for  the  Custome  of 
certaine  figgs  w^  he  bought  of  a  Duchman  that  rann  awaie  and  left  it 
vnpaide ;  the  rest  is  to  be  recouped  of  the  Dutchman  when  he  shall  be 
founde.    xv". 

Item  p^  for  drawinge  of  S'  Francis  Drake's  picture  and  other  charges 
towards  that.    lij". 

This  is  the  pictm'e  that  now  hangs  in  the  Mayor's  parlour. 

Allowed  M'^  Robert  Trelawny  beinge  Mayor  for  entertayning  S' 
Walter  Rawley  and  his  followers  at  his  house  w<^  was  done  by  a  gfall 
consent,    ix^. 

It  paid  the  Drumer  for  calling  S'  Walter  Rawleigh's  company  aboid. 
xij*. 

This  was  at  his  start  for  his  last  voyage. 

1619^20. — ^P^  Peirs  the  Footpost  for  bringing  of  Ires  from  the  Lords 
concerning  the  Plantacon  in  the  Newfoundland,     xij^. 

Item  allowed  this  sayd  M^  Mayor  [Thomas  Fownes]  for  entertayning 
of  Doctor  Pridiaux  Yice-Chanceller  of  the  Univeisitie  of  Oxford  his 
company  and  followers  who  lodged  in  his  house  w<^  sayd  Doctor  at  the 
request  of  the  Towne  hath  been  helpfuU  and  beneficiali  to  two  poore 
schoUers  sent  out  of  this  towne.    ix". 

10/.  paid  William  Neele  of  Dartmouth  for  travel  to  London  with  ^ 
merchants  of  Exetei*  and  elsewhere  '^  about  the  suppressing  of  the  French 
and  Spanish  Companies  of  London." 

1620-21. — ^Item  given  to  S'  Robert  Mansell^  Knight,  Generail  to  his 
M^~  Fleet  agaynst  the  Pyrats  at  Algeir  at  his  goeing  to  sea  two  fat 
sheepe,  two  sugar  loafes,  twelve  capons  and  six  &kt  gennies.    v^  ij"  iiij^. 

Item  given  to  two  heralds  (?izt.)  St.  George  Richmond  and  Blewe- 
mantle  w^  came  into  the  Country  to  vewe  the  armes  and  scales  of  all 
Corporacons  and  gentlemen  for  the  fees  for  themselves  and  their  Clerkes. 

•.••II  •••     ••••-! 

uj"  XVlj*  lllj**. 

1621-2.— William  Hele  sent  by  the  Mayor  to  the  Privy  Council  "to    , . 
shewe  cause  w^  other  port  Townes  of  the  decay  of  trade  and  scarsity  of 
money  in  this  kingdome.'* 

162d-4. — ^Item  p^  for  Alexander  Baker  the  Jesuit  for  charges  con- 
oemyng  him.    xiiij"  vj^. 

Payd  by  M'  Pomerey  maior  for  a  pte  of  the  charge  disburst  for  the 
putting.down  of  the  Lysard  liffht  w^  would  have  been  burdens<Mn  to 
all  this  cuntrie  besydes  that  w^  was  collected  p^  by  him  to  £d.  Code 
to  have  discharged  the  xl"  for  the  fee  farme  dew  to  the  King  w<^  waa 
apointed  to  be  payd  to  the  prince  his  ofiBicers  butt  he  p^  itt  to  M' 
Gawen  the  prince  his  auditor,    iij^  xix"  iij^  and  xliiij"  viij^« 

1624-5. — Item  received  in  money  w<^  remayned  in  two  purses  in  the 
deske  w^  was  taken  from  Duch  Pirats.    xliij'  ij^. 


542  HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

•coRBORA.noTt       A  Company  of  Tarks  "Pirats  of  Sally"  sent  to  gaol. 
''^p^iMou^ra'''      King  Charles  visited  the  town  (15  Sept.  1625)  when  150/.  were  given 
MSS.         him  for  a  present ;  3/.  Gs,  5d.  paid  for  a  purse  to  put  it  in  ;  33/.  Ss.  4d. 
paid  to  his  attendants;  6«.  8</.  spent  in  making  clean  <^20  holberts  "  for 
the  King'a  guard. 

Item  paid  for  boate  hire  to  fetch  Drake  the  Piratt  on  shore,     xviij^. 

Item  p^  for  clensinge  of  the  sinks  and  other  buy  lanes  against  the 
King's  cominge  to  this  towne.     xxij*  iiij^. 

In  this  year  the  plague  visited  Plymouth,  introduced  it  was  said  by 
the  soldiery  in  connection  with  the  expedition  which  the  King  had  come 
to  set  forth ;  and  there  are  entries  of  sums  paid  for  making  "  Pest 
houses  "  in  ^'  M'  Robert  Trelawnys  grounde  for  sicke  folkes  at  Lipson," 
on  the  **  Southside  Key,"  and  three  at  *'  husteart." 

There  is  a  memorandum  that  the  charges  for  these  as  well  as  2\8. 2d.  for 
setting  up  a  ^'  Jibbett  on  the  howe  "  were  to  be  recouped  if  possible/' 
^  To  craue  allowance  of  the  kinge  for  all  theise." 

1625-6. — Item  p^  for  the  charge  of  the  setting  vpp  of  the  house  in 
the  feilds  out  of  the  Towne  wherein  the  Mayo^  was  chosen  being  wholy 
occasioned  by  means  of  the  plague  then  in  towne.     xxviij"  xi*. 

1627-8. — ^Item  p^  Liuetenant  Burthogg  being  entertayned  by  the 
Towne  for  the  exercising  of  the  youth  of  the  towne  in  military 
disciplyne.     x^. 

This  is  in  addition  to  the  charges  of  the  muster  master,  and  becomes 
an  annual  entry.  It  was  in  this  way  that  the  train  bands  of  Plymouth 
were  fitted  for  the  part  they  afterwards  took  in  the  Civil  War  in  the 
defence  of  the  town. 

News  sent  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council  upon  the  "  first  intelligence  of 
the  Earle  of  Denbeighe's  departure  from  before  Eochell  with  the  Fleete 
without  relieving  the  said  Towne."     x". 

Item  allowed  hym  [the  Mayor]  for  a  Journye  to  Truroe  in  M'  Blake's 
Mayoraltie  to  conferr  with  the  Maio'  of  Truroe  concerning  the  shippe 
required  by  the  Lords  of  the  Counsell  to  be  sett  out.     xviij®. 

1628-9. — Item  p^  a  wanderer  that  came  to  shewe  feats  of  activitie  to 
be  gonne.     x". 

Order  from  the  Council  to  prevent  the  landing  of  the  soldiers  from 

Eochelle. 

1630-31. — Item  rec  of  John  Pike  for  selling  of  a  quart  of  beer  for 
two  pence.     xx«. 

1633-4. — One  Eliot  of  Exon  fined  3/.  for  buving  tallow  of  an  Irish- 
man ''  being  a  straunger  and  making  breach  of  the  priviledges  of  the 
towne/' 

1634-5. — Item  payd  for  M'  Maior's  and  other  chardges  in  riding 
Five  iurnys  to  Exon  about  the  Twoe  Shipps  and  towards  M'  Clem* 
Jurnye  to  London  about  the  same  businesse.    li^  vij«  x^. 

Item  payd  Edward  Arnold  in  full  discharge  of  a  demaunde  due  from 
Jno.  Lawrenson,  Hebr  high  German,  whoe  was  mayntevned  att  the 
Charity  of  the  Towne  of  Pljrmouth  att  the  Unv'sitye.    ip  xvirj'. 

10/.'  paid  to  Michael  Herring,  merchant  of  London,  which  he  had  dis* 
bUrsed  "  about  the  Newfoundland  trayne  which  sayd  sume  is  to  be  made 
good  agayne  vnto  the  Towne  on  the  nexte  Newfoundland  rate." 

1636-7. — ^Item  payd  for  a  present  sent  the  R^  Ho^^  the  Earle  of 
Northumberlande  Grenerall  of  his  Ma^  Fleet  Eoyale  att  his  being  here 
w**>  boate  byre,     vij^  xviij'  iiij*. 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSgRIPTS  COMMISSION.  543 

1638-9.^Item  pajd  the  saltpeter  men  for  not  troublinge  ye  Towne    cospoKiTioy 
for  carriadge  and  to  gett  his  carriadge  elsewhere,     v^*  vj".  ^^yLYwomv^^ 

1642-3. — In  this  year  occur  the  first  entries  which  tell  definitely  of 
defensive  operations  against  the  Royal  forces,  by  whom  with  occasional 
intervals  the  town  was  beseiged  until  1646. 

Iteili  payd  for  makinge  a  wall  at  M'  Alsopp^s  bowse  an  other  by  D' 
Wilson's  howse  &  a  third  in  the  way  leadeinge  to  TotehilL  iiij^  vj» 
xi^. 

Item  p'^  for  carryeinge  gunnes  into  M'^  Fowell's  and  M'  Elliott's 
gardens  where  they  were  mounted  for  ye  better  defence  of  the  Towne 
agst  S'  Ralph  Hopton  and  to  gunners  y^  attended  one  moneth  there. 

Item  payd  for  carriadge  of  gunnes  to  the  Town  Gates  &  unto  the 
old  Towne  &  for  Lanternes  for  the  guardes  and  for  shott.     xxix"  ix^. 

Item  paid  for  worke  done  about  fortifynge  the  frieris  [White  Friars] 
and  for  carriadge  of  deals  thither  and  to  Old  Towne  gate  and  carrying 
away  rubble  that  stopped  vpp  the  entrance    of  Barker's  lane.      iij" 


*•  »•, 


iiij*  xi^. 

Item  paid  in  Expences  and  for  horse  hier  for  myself  and  Mr.  Evans 
ridinge  to  Exon  with  a  peticon  from  the  Towne  to  the  deputie 
Lievetennts  when  they  mette  there  on  a  treatie  with  the  Cornish  gent. 

y». 

20/.  were  spent  by  the  Mayor  this  year  in  entertaining  Colonel 
Ruthen  and  other  officers  and  gentlemen  of  Devon  and  Cornwall ;  30/. 
on  the  Earl  of  Stamford  and  his  deputy  lieutenants ;  and  10/.  on  some 
of  the  ^  Bargesses  of  Farliamt  att  there  being  in  Flymo  aboute  the  treatie 
betweene  Devon  and  Comewall."  *- 

In  subsequent  years  the  expences  of  def en<;e  became  too  heavy  to  be 
discharged  out  of  the  town  revenues  an<i  a  separate  account  was 
opened  for  them.    (  Vide  Book  XVIL  in  Mr.  Jeafferson's  Report.) 

1643-4. — ^Item  p^  for  a  roUe  of  Spannish  tobacchoe  sent  the  Speaker 
of  the  howse  of  Comons  assembled  in  Parliam^  for  a  gratuitie  from  the 
Towne.     vj^  xK 

1645-6. — ^20/.  was  spent  in  entertaining  Fairfax,  Cromwell,  and  others, 

1646-7. — ^Item  reed  of  M'  Thomas  Sherwill  of  London  for  eight 
yeares  arrearages  of  an  annuitie  of  v^  per  annum  given  by  Mr.  Thomas 
Sherwill  M^  deed  out  of  his  lands  att  Hundiscombe  to  the  towne  to  buy 
powder,  two  years  of  the  eight  being  abated  him  in  regard  of  the 
troubles,  his  being  the  firste  payment  of  that  annuitie  beinge  to  continue 
five  and  twenty  yeares.    xxx^. 

Item  p^  Christopher  T^acke,  Chirurgeon,  for  visiteinge  shipps  whose 
company  were  diseased  and  came  from  the  west  indies,     v". 

1648-9. — It.  paid  for  a  shallop  sent  out  to  the  parliament  shipps 
for  the  gy vinge  notice  of  the  passage  alonge  of  the  revolted  shipps. 
j"  iiij»  yj^. 

1649--50.—- It.  p^  William  Gaire  the  stone  cutter  for  renewinge  of 
tihe  Freedome,  [Bpundary]  stones  being  spoiled  by  the  late  warres. 
ij*^;ii"vj^. 

1650-1. — It.  p^  for  a  hoggshead  of  Sacke  p'sented  to  Admiral 
Blake. 

1651-2. — Money  collected  within  the  Burrou^di  towards  the  supply 
of  New  England.  ^ 


544  HISTOBICAL  HAKUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

0?  BoB(^oH^oF      ^^*  P^  ^'  Gr^^g^  Alscuo^s  8680X1611  to  drink6  for  appeasingo  of  them  in 
^I'^ouTH     a  matinie  in  Towne  after  thej  returned  in  the  States  Serrice  from 
— '         Barbadoes. 

1652-3. — An  annuity  of  lOs,  a  year  left  by  Anne  Pryn  to  the  Major 
and  Commonalty  to  bee  *  by  them  imployed  for  the  preachinge  of  a 
sermon  yearelie  for  ever  on  the  third  day  of  December  in  Remembrance 
of  the  Towne's  then  deliverance  from  the  enemie.    Anno  1643. 

1654-5. — ^It.  reed  of  Margarett  the  wife  of  Anthony  Skynner  for  a 
Fine  beinge  Convicted  for  breach  of  a  Late  Ordinance  or  the  Lord 
Protector  against  duells,  challenges,  and  all  provocons  therevnto  in 
abusinge  Mary  the  wife  of  Benjamin  Dymond  whereof  the  aaid 
Dymond's  wife  had  10/.  soe  Eemaines  20/. 

It.  p^  to  Daniell  Call  and  severall  other  p'sons  for  makinge  vpp  the 
Towne  Lyne  and  to  scouts  and  other  charges  at  the  Caveliers  last 
cominge  into  the  west  at  South  Molton.    01 1  03  04. 

1656-7. — ^It  p^  Henry  Pike  for  entertayning  the  Turkish  Ambas- 
sador that  came  from  Aigerie  to  his  hignes  the  Lord  Protector.  004 
01  08. 

The  two  folios  which  follow  contain  miscellaneous  documents,  placed 
therein  either  because  they  are  not  capable  of  distinct  classification  in 
either  of  the  groups  adopted,  or  because  of  their  individual  interest. 
A  few  of  these  were  seen  by  Mr.  Jeaffreson ;  but  the  great  bulk  came 
from  the  collection  of  papers,  thickly  covered  with  dust,  which  was 
found  in  the  roof  of  the  old  Guildhall. 

n.*»B00K  GONTAINIMG  MISCELLANEOUS  DOCUMEXTS.      1521  tO  1809. 

(a.)  23  Oct.  1521. — Writ  of  certiorari  to  the  Mayor  of  Plymouth 
touching  a  plea  between  Richard  Huntingdon,  clerk,  and  John  Facy, 
clerk,  concerning  4  acres  of  land  in  Plymouth. 

(b.)  Borough  Court  of  Plymouth. — Curious  plaint  of  breach  of  promise 
of  marriage.  ^^  John  meyow  late  of  Plympton  in  the  Countie  of  Devon, 
<7rome  ys  attachyd  by  his  bodye  to  answere  Johane  Collyn  dought'  of 
Walter  Collyn  of  bykley  in  a  playnte  of  t?s  upon  her  case  and  whereof  the 
^  said  pit.  bv  Robert  Sternold  her  attorney  comes  and  sayes  that  where  she 
beyng  an  honest  may  den  and  replete  w^  many  honest  and  womanly  quali- 
ties aswell  of  the  gyfts  of  nature  as  of  grace  and  fortune  able  and  mete  to 
haue  bene  the  matche  in  maryage  to  any  honest  manes  sonne  of  this 
contrey  not  beyng  above  thestate  decre  and  condicion  of  a  yoman 
vnto  such  tyme  as  the  sayde  John  meyow  beyng  Vnmyndefull  of  the 
lawes  of  almighty  god  as  well  as  of  the  lawes  of  this  most  noble 
Realme  of  England  that  ys  to  saye  the  iiij^  daye  of  August  last  past 
.  .  .  .  of  the  reigne  of  our  most  gracious  soureignelorde  Kyng  [Henry] 
the  viij^  here  at  Plymouthe  w^in  the  Jurisdiction  of  this  co'te  that  is 
to  saye  in  the  vyntry  warde  beyng  blynded  by  Inordynatt  concupistens 
fraudulently  faJsely  and  dampnably  faynyng  and  falsely  pmysyng 
maryage  to  and  w^  the  said  playntyf  intysyd  her  to  the  synne  of  incon- 
tynency  whervnto  ptely  by  violens  w^  forse  of  armes  that  is  to  saye  w^ 
daggs  and  knyves  agaynst  the  pease  of  o'  saide  soveraigne  lord  the 
Eyng  and  ptely  by  his  false  and  crafty  pmyses  of  manage  pvoked  her 
to  consent  vnto  his  fylthy  lust  of  the  flesh  and  so  w^  her  dyd  execute 
the  acte  of  carnall  copulacion  abvsyng  her  body  so  that  he  hath 

begotten  her  w*^  chylde  w®^  he  now  pceyuyng and  pmyses 

and  agaynst  all  law  and  cofiion  honest  refuseth  to  take  her  to  his  wyff 
and  she  for  the  cause  aforesaide  beyng  now  also  refused  of  such  honest 
aU  marriage  she  myght  have  had  sayetb  that  she  is  the 


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wursse  and  adamaged  to  the  valae  of  cue  huadryd  pounds  and  thereof    couposA-nov 
she  bryngith  ^|er  eute."  ""^FraowV^ 

(c.)*Borough  Court. — Plaint  for  debt,  44  French  crowns.  Thomas 
Dove'^*aiiif  Eliz^b^th  his  wife  against  Thomas  Hampton.  1st  of  Eliza- 
beth! •         ^ 

(d.)  Borough  Court.  —  Plaint  by  "Rodger  Butsyde,  esquyer" 
against  John  Thomtis,  yeoman,  his  steward,  for  having  '^  pcuryd  dy vrso 
of  the  ai'unts  of  the  said  plf  by  his  false  &  6raftye  meanes  dishonestly 
maliciously  and  sklanderously  to  subu^'ce  and  ou'throwe  the  good  order 
of  his  howse  that  his  shunts  be  fayne  to  fie  the  syght  of  their  mast'  in 
suche  an  indecent  man'  that  the  saide  plf  is  disapynted  of  his  maynyall 
famylie."    Damages  laid  at  500/.     35  Henry  VIII. 

(e.)  Borough  Court. — Plaint  by  Thomas  Begg  against  "yonge 
John  Taylor  "  for  "slokyng  hys  wyffe  and  hys  goods."  Goods  taken 
to  the  value  of  Ss,  Sd.y  total  damage  for  loss  of  goods  and  wife  laid  at 
40*.     35  Henry  VIII. 

(/.)  Borough  Court.  Plaint  by  William  Buller  against  Robert 
Cokke  for  obtaining  '<  one  lytell  botte  otherwyse  called  a  cokk,"  by  false 
pretences.     33  Henry  VJII. 

(^.)  Borough  Court. — ^Plaint  by  John  Rowe  against  John  Comyshe 
for  breach  of  «Svenunt  to  se^rve  him  as  his  servant.    34  Henry  VIII. 

(A.)  Borough  Court. — ^Plaint  of  debt  by  William  Hawkyngs  against 
Thomas  Hampton.     2  &  3*  Philip  and  Mary. 

(i.)  Borough  Court. — Plaint  by  William  Hawkyns,  merchant, 
against  Eaynold  Weudon.  Whereas  the  said  plaintiff  '^  bathe  byn 
alwayes  of  trewe  good  and  honest  ly  vyng  &  behavyo'  and  so  accepted 
reputed  and  taken  w^^  honest  fayre  &  honorable  psous  the  said 
defend  of  his  malycyous  mynde  ptendyog  to  hurt  slaunder  and  vtt'lye 
to  take  awaye  the  good  name  fame  &  honest  reputacon  of  the  sayd 
plaintyff  &  also  to  put  him  in  daunger  of  his  l}'^  the  viii^  daye  of 
September  in  the  yere  of  the  Reignes  of  Phelippe  &  marye  by  the 
grace  of  God  kyng  &  queue  of  England,  &c.,  the  fourthe  &  fyfte 
bere  at  Plymouthe  in  the  vyntery  warde  ....  thies  words  in 
englyssh  openly  w^  a  lowde  voyce  spake  &  pnouncyd  that  is  to  saye, 
•thowe  art  a  traytor  a  th3rff  &  a  very  vyllayne  wherby  the  said  plf  is 
not  only  hurted  &  slanndered  of  his  good  name  fame  &  honest  repu- 
tacon among  honest  men  w^  whom  he  hathe  vsed  to  bye  &  sell  but 
also  put  him  in  daunger  of  his  lyff  by  obiectyng  treason  to  his  charge." 
Damages  laid  at  a  '<  twowsand  mks."  There  is  no  clue  as  to  whether 
this  William  Hawkins  is  the  father  or  brother  of  Sir  John,  but  in  all 
probability  it  is  the  latter. 

(j,)  Borough  Court. — Plaint  of  Stephen  Beri  against  Richard 
Badforde  for  taking  one  Alice  Rycherd,  his  covenant  servant,  from  his 
employ.     1  <&  2  Philip  and  Mary. 

(k,)  Borough  Court. — ^Plaint  of  Gregory  Cocke  against  Martin 
dockeram  for  debt.  1  Mary.  This  was  the  Martin  Cokeram  who 
accompanied  Hawkins  the  elder  on  his  memorable  voyages  to  Brazil; 
And  was  left  behind  as  hostage  for  the  safe  return  of  the  Brazilian  chief 
who  excited  so  much  interest  at  the  court  of  Hen  17  VIII. 

(/.)  Borough  Court. — ^Dispute,  between  John  Forde  apd  John 
fipurwyk  concerning  a  piece  of  tin  at  Tavistock.  1  &  2  Philip  and 
Mary. 

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546  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS   COMMISSION. 

OoBTOBATidir        (f»0  Borough  Ccurtw — ^Plaint  of  John  Ljese  against  Walter  Fane- 

^'^xouTH^'  man  for  interfering  with  his  office  and  profits  as  guide  to  traYellers  from 

MS&  Plymouth,  to  which  he  had  heen  appointed  by  the  Major.     I  Mary. 

(n,)  Answer  of  Forseman  to  the  same.— Had  at  sundry  times  con- 
veyed **  espaynerds  "  and  strangers  from  Plymouth  to  London  by  il^e 
assent  and  consent  of  the  Mayor. 

(p.)  Exceptions  thereto  by  the  pUuntiff. 

(p)  Borough  Court. — Plaint  by  John  Greep  against  Robert  Garrett 
for  injuring  two  geldings  lent  him.     3  &  4  Philip  and  Mary. 

{q.)  Borough  Court. — Plaint  by  Thomas  Drake,  generosus,  against 
Ambrose  Toker  for  unlawful  detention  of  a  mare.     38  Elizabeth. 

(r.)  Borough  Court. — ^Miscellaneous  papers  temp.  Elizabeth  of  no 
general  interest. 

(s.)  Borough  Court — Papers  in  a  case  between  John  Man  and 
Richard  Mounpford.  Man  by  the  appointment  of  Sir  Thomas  Shirley^ 
the  younger,  was  master  of  the  good  ship  called  the  Roebuck,  and 
charges  were  made  against  him  of  making  away  with  and  wasting  the 
ship's  stores.     1599. 

(t.)  Borough  Court  —  Plaint  of  Bartholomew  Chapell,  medicus, 
against  Thomas  Lidsam  for  non-payment  of  charges  for  medical  atten- 
dianoe — '^  quadam  infirmitate  in  naso  suo."     1603. 

(«.)  Borough  Court — Plaint  of  John  Buckham  against  Nicholas 
Colwill.  George  Estmonds  of  Charmouth  had  been  arrested  at 
Plymouth  Jan.  23  (1608  ?),  by  Sir  Richard  Hawkms,  Vice- Admiral  of 
Devon,  on  suspicion  of  piracy  ;  and  the  dispute  arose  in  connection 
with  recognizances  entered  into  for  Estmonds's  appearance  at  the  Castle 
of  Exeter  to  take  his  triaL 

(v.)  2  Jan.  1634.— Award  of  John  Sparke,  Ed.  Fowell,  John  Ratten* 
bury,  and  Joseph  Lane,  in  a  dispute  between  Thomas  Glfford,  armiger^ 
and  Samuel  3erry,  concerning  a  field  called  Gregoiy's  parke. 

(w.)  13  Sept.  1657.— ^Appointment  by  Wm.  Hawkyns  of  Wm.  Chance 
as  his  true  and  lawful  attorney.     Sealed  with  a  monogram  ^  W.H." 

(ar.)  11  June  1655. — Summons  of  Jury  in  the  Borough  Court 
between  Robert  Gloyne  and  Richard  Hawkins. 

(y.)  6  May,  5  Edward  VI.— Memorandum  that  Walter  Hall  of 
Herford,  takes  of  the  manors  of  Fardell  and  Denyton,  of  Walter 
Ralegh,  armiger  (father  of  Sir  Walter),  the  pasturage  of  a  certain 
number  of  cAttle  and  sheep. 

(z.)  Paper  relating  to  How's  Charity,  comprising  bill  and  tetter  by 
John  How,  the  first  dated  Sept  1563,  the  second  in  the  January  fol- 
lowing (?)  ;  two  letters  from  Robert  Bekett  touching  the  performance 
of  the  trust,  written  after  the  death  of  the  founder,  but  the  year  not 
named  ;  bill  by  William  Morgan,  dated  July  17, 9*  Elizabeth,  declaring 
the  nature  of  the  trust;  memorandum  of  the  monies  given  by  the 
founder  (Morgan  was  the  servant  of  How,  who  had  been  a  priest, 
and  part  of  his  gift  oonsisted  of  ecclesiastical  vestments) ;  accounts  of 
the  charity  by  Walter  Peperell ;  receipts  dated  1578  by  George 
Burgyn,  i^arden  of  the  almshouse  for  monies  paid  under  tiie  trust ; 
ditto  of  William  Browne  and  Christopher  Brokinge,  1574 ;  ditto  of 
Christopher  Brokinge,  1575. 

(aa,)  21  Dec.  1567.  Agteemeut  by  Stephen  Hutchina  of  Saltash,  in 
consideration  of  50*.  paid  him  by  William  Hawkins,  mayor  of  Plymouth^ 


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HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  547 

to  release  and  abandon  all  claims  Ho.  he  had  upon  the  Corporation  of  coBPosjiTioir ' 
Plymouth  **  from  the  begynnyiig  of  the  worlde  vnto  the  daye  of  the  date  ^'ftS?ouw**' 
of  theise  psents."  MSS. 

{bb,)  A  pfytt  note  of  all  the  goodes  and  chatelles  of  Thorns 
Edwardes  sold  by  the  mayor  of  Plymouth  to'  the  vse  of  W™  Edwardes 
his  son.    28  Nov.  1564. 

(cc.)  Draft  indenture  setting  forth  what  the  ^  yintners,  /sellers,  and 
drawers  of  wine  in  the  burrough  of  Plymouth  have  time  out  of  mind 
paid  and  of  right  ought  yearly  to  pay  ynto  the  Mayo'  and  Comonalty." 
Undated,  late  1 6th  century. 

(dd.)  15  Dec.  1594.  Letter  from  George  Bai^on,  Mayor  of  Plymouth, 
and  his  brethren,  to  the  Earl  of  Essex,  seeking  that  the  Mayor  and  Com- 
monalty may  have  the  government  of  the  fort  lately  erected. 

(ee.)  Orders  from  the  "White  Book."  I7th  September  1602. 
Order  that  none  of  the  lands  of  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  shall  be 

\    leased  save  in  open  Guildhall,  on  specified  days  and  at  reasonable  fines. 

\  25th  April  1634.  Order  that  in  consequence  of  the  increased  expenses 
of  the  Corporation,  partly  by  the  dayly  access  of  strangers  from  all 
parts,  so  that  the  yearly  revenue  did  not  meet  the  expenditure — ^the 
Grand  Jury  of  the  borough  or  sir  of  them  nominated  by  the  Mayor 
should  yearly  at  Easter  view  the  lands  and  messuages  of  the  Corporation 
and  report  thereon.  Also  regulating  the  letting  of  the  water  property, 
markets^  mills,  &c.  — "  the  mills,  milpoole,  marshes,  and  other  the 
p'misses  let  to  Sir  Francis  Drake  by  and  vnder  the  yerely  rent  or 
rents  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  "  ;  the  shambles  and  market  at 
fifty  pounds.  In  this  document  there  is  also  a  reference  to  the  local 
tenure  of  ''landscore"  which  has  been  regarded  as  a  trace  of  the 
<<  mark  " — "  and  shall  also  take  exact  measure  of  such  parts  thereof,  as 
are  in  Landscore  comon  or  otherwise  undivided." 

(jQT.)     13  Dec.  1603. — ^Bond  from  Henry  Jorye  to  John  Eggbeere. 

(jSfff.)  19  Jan.  1604.— Bond  for  Thomas  Parkins,  taylor,  and  others  to 
hold  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  harmless  in  respect  of  all  charges  for 
the  same  Thomas  Parkins  and  his  family. 

(AA.)  23  Nov.  1604^-Bond  from  Thomas  Bkckealler,  taylor,  and 
others  to  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  to  the  same  purport. 

(u.)  20  June  1605.*-Draft  letter,  unsigned  and  not  addressed,  asking 
that  one  Thomas  Lawrye,  mariner,  be  made  to  maintain  his  wife  and 
two  children,  left  by  him  in  Plymouth  in  distress. 

(jj,)  26  Nov.  1607.— Bond  by  George  Baron  to  abide  the  decision 
of  arbitration  between  him  and  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty. 

(kk.)  18  July  1606.— Act  of  the  "twelve  and  twenty-four"  with  the 
original  signaturesy  for  the  removal  and  re-erection  of  the  flesh  shambles. 

(//.)  25  March  1608.— Letter  from  Serjeant  Hele  at  Wembury 
stating  that  he  is  well  contented  to  give  up  the  Becordership  of  the 
Borough  which  he  held  for  his  life,  to  his  cousin  John  Hele. 

(mm.)  28  Oct.  1609. — ^Receipts  for  currants,  escheats  to  the  town  of 
Plymouth. 

(nn,)  1608. — ^Memo.  of  lease  of  the  markets  for  99  years  to  Mr. 
Battersbye,  fine  100/. ;  yearly  rent  6L 

(oo,)  4  Jan.  1613. — Agreement  to  defray  the  expenses  of  an  action 
to  be  brought  against  the  Customs  officials  for  demandioe  exorbitant 
fees : — "  Upon  the  complaynt  of  dyvers  Strangers  resortmg  to  this 

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548  HUSTOBICAL  XAKU8CR1FTS  COXMISSEOX. 

CoBMSAnov    pbce  of  tbe  grievous  exactaoos  of  the  Ciuloiiier,  CcmplrMfsr,  sod 
'^nSScTu^  seareher  of  the  Cnstom  houae  in  ezacftiog  nireaaoiMble  and  vncon- 
^M*'         scioffiable  fees  and  in  taking  of  them  bnahells  of  the  Come, 

grajne  and  salt  wch  thej  bring  to  thu  place  wherebj  the  repaire  of 
Strmangeri  ia  almost  whoUie  taken  awaie  and  whereas  we  the  Merdiants 
inhabiting  in  this  towne  do  ieefe  the  like  great  oppression  bj  the  said 
officen  in  exacting  both  their  ffees  nndnlie  raised  bj  their  predecessors 
and  also  by  themselTes  doubled  in  some  kinds  and  in  some  others  trebled 
of  w^  extreame  dealing  both  in  the  great  ffees  and  in  the  fee 
boshells  fewe  places  in  this  Kingdom  have  the  like  cause  to  oomplajne, 
in  regard  the  same  drjveth  firom  vs  the  trade  of  Stranngers  resorting 
hether  and  also  is  greivous  to  the  Inhabitants  to  the  hurt  of  their  trading 
likewise  wherof  if  remedie  be  not  speedelie  procured  the  ruvne  and 
vtter  decaye  of  this  Towne  must  followe.  We  according  to  o'*  duties  to 
prevent  so  great  an  evill  do  desire  that  some  sndi  course  maie  be  taken 
as  the  lawe  hath  puided  and  some  one  maie  be  entreated  to  followe 
the  same  suite  the  Charge  wherof  ahalbe  willinglie  discharged*  In 
witness  of  our  desire  herein  we  haue  herevnto  sett  our  hands.  Yeoven 
the  date  and  yere  aboue  wrytten."  This  is  signed  by  all  the  leading 
Plymouth  merchants  of  the  day,  of  which  it  furnishes  a  tolerably  com- 
plete list.  Several  of  the  names  hold  a  prominent  place  not  merely  in 
local  but  in  national  history, — **  John  Blytheman^  John  Waddon.  John 
Trelawny,  Robert  Trelawny,  Thomas  Sherwill,  Thomas  Fownes,  Jo^ 
Battersby,  Jno  Clement,  John  Fowell,  Boiy  Gary,  Tho.  Beynardson, 
Abraham  Colmer,  William  Brevys,  Leonard  Pomerey,  Jn.  Madocke, 
Thomas  Wolridge,  Richard  Breantin,  Nicholas  SherwiD,  Robert 
Rawlyn,  John  Bound,  William  Hele,  Thomas,  John  Jope, 

Moyses  Goodyeare,  Rich.  Raddon,  Jerome  Rocb,  Ric  Grayer,  John 
Paige,  Thomas  Crampporne,  Philip  Andrew,  Johis  Harris,  Water 
Carkett,  Richard  Morhowse.'' 

(pp.)  1627. — Letter  in  French  from  Rochelle,  much  de&ced,  appa- 
rently on  private  business. 

(gq-)  July  1627. — One  month's  assessment  of  Yennars  Ward 
^*  Towards  the  reliefe  as  well  of  such  poore  as  are  or  shalbe  infected  or 
suspected  to  be  sicke  of  the  plague  "  and  also  for  the  purpose  of  an  Act 
1  James  I.  The  list  is  a  remarkable  one.  Sixty-seven  names  are 
given  ;  against  twenty-seven  of  these  are  the  words  *'  not  in  town  "  ; 
and  of  the  remainder  fifteen  refused  to  pay  ;  while  others  are  noted  as 
<^not  able."  Of  those  who  had  left  the  town  some  had  evidently  been 
looked  up,  for  in  addition  to  their  absence  their  names  are  noted  ^  will 
not."  '*  Dead  "  is  entered  in  six  cases.  Only  a  third  appear  to  have 
paid. 

(rr.)  1628.— Monthly  assessment  of  Old  Town  Ward  to  the  relief  of 
the  poor.  The  list  contains  the  name  of  ^  Theodore  Palliologus "  as 
rated  at  one  halfpenny  per  week.  This  is  the  Palaeologus  who  has  been 
styled  the  last  descendant  of  the  Greek  Emperors  of  Constantinople,  and 
is  buried  in  Landulph  Church,  Cornwall. 

(w.)  1642. — "  A  2d  rate  for  and  towards  the  repaire  and  setting  vpp  of 
the  gates  of  this  borrough  and  other  puisions  for  the  necessary  defence 
and  safetie  of  the  borrough  according  to  an  order  of  Parliamt  and  to 
and  with  the  assent  of  such  as  are  hereafter  rated  made  the  11th  day  of 
'  October  1642."  The  total  is  given  at  40/.  18*.  6d.  There  are  203 
names,  and  the  refusals  to  pay  number  eight,  though  a  few  others  say 
they  are  unable.  Being  a  voluntary  rate  it  is  useful  ad  an  indication 
-of  the  strength  of  the  popular  feeling  in  the  town.  This  was  for  Vintry 
Ward.  '' 


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X 


(te.) — ^*  A  secondc  rate  "  for  the  same  purpose  for  Loo  Street  Ward,    Gobto&^tiov 
made  the  same  day  and  year.     There  are  98  names,  and  no  refusals.  ^^^tStSovtb^^ 
Total  24Z.  19^.  6d.    There  were  two  other  wards,  Yennars  and  Old  MSS. 

Town.  — 

(uu,)  1649. — Decree  in  suit  concerning  a  hogshead  of  beer  and  one 
William  Wari'en. 

(vv,)  10  April  1624. — Memorandum  of  receipt  by  Mayor  and 
Commonalty  of  Beaton  Cowch,  widow,  executrix  of  Eobert  Cowch  of 
Moteley,  of  20/.  bequeathed  by  him  to  the  use  of  poor  artificers,  to  be 
lent  them  g^tis  from  year  to  year. 

•  («w.)  31  May  1625. — Order  from  the  Privy  Council  to  Sir  Warwick 
Hele  and  others  to  commit  one  Peter  Grisling  to  gaol,  for  falsely  and 
scandalously  accusing  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  of  Plymouth  of 
misappropriating  charitable  trusts.  Signed  G.  Cant,  Jo.  Lincoln, 
James  Ley,  W.  Mandevill,  George  Hay,  T.  Edmondes,  Jo.  Suckling, 
Robt.  Naunton,  Hum.  May. 

(xx.)  Order  (undated)  by  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  in  "  considera- 
tion of  the  good  and  faithfull  service  w^  wee  hereafter  expect  to  be 
doune  vnto  vs  by  G^rge  Hele  of  Plymouth,  Joyner,  and  by  James 
Baron  his  apprentice  ...  in  the  office  of  a  drummer  in  theise 
perilous  tymes  of  danger "  discharging  the  said  George  from  <^  all 
watches  and  wards."  Hele  in  return  covenanting  for  himself  and  for 
Baron  as  long  as  he  remained  his  apprentice,  that  they  should  faithfully 
serve  the  office  of  town  drummer. — Draft. 

(yy.)  18.  Sept.  1627. — Bond  of  Thomas  Luscombeand  John  Mattawt 
to  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty,  holding  them  harmless  in  respect  of  all 
charges  concerning  an  apprentice  named  Edward  Luscombe. 

(zz,)  24  March  1628. — Acquittance  by  John  Scobell  to  the  Mayor 
and  Commonalty  of  all  monies  laid  out  by  him  on  their  behalf. 

(aaa.) — ^Accounts  of  receipts  and  disbursements  in  connection  with 
the  death  of  Leonard  Pomery.  February  1628.  Also  a  list  of  debts 
due  to  him  and  unpaid. 

(bbb.)  29  Dec.  1628. — Memorandum  of  delivery  by  the  order  of  the 
Mayor  to  George  Elliott,  mariner,  a  gold  ring,  a  silver  beaker  parcel 
gilt,  four  silver  spoons  with  gilt  heads,  and  one  silver  whistle,  which 
had  been  placed  in  the  ctistody  of  the  Mayor  when  Elliott's  wife  died 
''  in  the  time  of  the  last  plauge." 

(ccc.) — A  receipt  from  the  Treasurer  of  Merchants  of  Exon  for 
money  collected  in  the  port  of  Plymouth  for  the  French  composition 
1632-33. 

(ddd,) — Undated  memorandum  of  the  purchase  of  the  estate  of  Torr 
for  500/.,  ^001.  of  the  gift  of  Sir  John  Gayer,  and  100/.  of  the  money 
of  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty. 

(eee.)  1647.— Extracts  from  the  will  of  William  Hele. 

Oggr.)  21  Dec.  1667.— Bond  of  Thomas  Eeildiclift  to  the  Mayor  and 
Commonalty,  holding  them  harmless  against  the  consequences  of  a 
marriage  to  be  solemnized  between  Nehemiah  Standen  and  Grace 
Pamell. 

\ggg*)  7  Sept.  1656. — Acknowledgement  by  Timothy  Alsop,  of  his 
indebtedness  to  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  in  100/.  '^  being  for  so  much 
due  to  the  gift  house  erected  by  Thomas  Fownes." 

(hhh,)  7  Dec.  1652. — John  Hele  to  Henry  Rexford  concerning  tithe. 
From  London  to  Rexford,  at  his  house  at  Plymouth. 

(mi.)  5  Apr^l  1654. — Nich.  Clift  (  ?  to  his  cousin  Henry  Rexford) 
touching  various  matters  of  legal  business  "  Dr.  Walker  .  .  .  hath 
promised  seueral  Marcbts  y*  now  hee  will  sett  time  apart  to  Dispatch  ye 
Portingall  Buseness."    Apparently  from  London. 


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550  mSIOBIGAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION. 

CopoBAnov       {jljj.)  29  KoT.   1655.— Francis   Cooke  to  Heniy  fiezford.    From 
ow  Bcwnrea  ow  ^^^^^  concerning  namt**  Pym  ▼.  Jeasop." 


(ikJL)  I65&— Sondiy  bilb  for  work  on  the  •'iiefr  Avnh^'*  i.e^  Charks 
Chnrch,  still  common^  caDed  hj  that  name  in  diatinction  firom  St. 
Andrewa,  the<^chnreh. 

(UI.)  29  Jane  IG68.— Bond  bj  Thomas  Hawkings  to  hoU  tfae  Major 
and  Commonalty  harmless  agnnstthe  cooseqnenees  o£  fais  mamage  with 
Agnes  Stodflon. 

(mrnm.)  14  Jnlj  1668.— Bond  by  David  Tartaiian  against  bis 
iainily  becoming  chargeable  to  the  town. 

(mmD  15  May  1573. — ^Agreement  between  the  Mayor  and  Ccwuno- 
naiW  and  Bichard  Baily  of  Doloe,  the  holders  ofmoiedes  of  the  estate 
of  1«  ether  Torr,  for  the  division  and  exdiange  of  the  same. 

(ooo.)  15  May  1673. — ^Note  of  the  measmements  of  Nelher  Torr. 

(ppp.)  14  Feb.  1725. — Dn^  memorandom  of  iqppoiatmeot  of  George 
How  of  Plymoath,  deputy  Town  Clerk,  by  Aaron  Baker,  Town  Clerk. 

(.999')  d  April  1658. — ^BesolniionfcM' the  procuring  of  an  able  school- 
mastor  tor  the  Town* 

(rrr.)  8  Jnlr  1658.^ — ^Artides  of  agreeaient  between  the  Mayor  mid 
magistrates  (^  Plymooth  and  Nathaniel  C<mdQit9  schoolmaster  of 
Ilminster. 

(m#.)  3  Sept.  1735.— Bond  by  John  Bedford  the  yoangcr,  concaming 
the  office  of  tchoolmaster. 

(Ut.)  1630. — ^Draft  copy.  Foundation  deed  and  orders  of  Hospital  of 
Poor's  Portion.  Certified  as  tme  copy  of  the  original,  Feb.  21,  1672 
Jos.  Percivall,  Bobertnm  Berry. 

(uuu,)  List  of  the  deeds  belonging  to  the  Hospital  of  Poors'  Portion, 
deliyered  to  the  Incorporation  of  Guardians,  June  24,  1708. 

(twp.)  12  July  1742i^ —  Memorandum  of  deeds  delivered  to  Aaron 
Baker,  Town  Clerk. 

(www.)  6  Nov.  1776. — Agreement  by  Francis  Badcock,  if  he  molests 
or  hurts  his  wife,  to  return  her  all  the  property  she  had  before 
marriage.  June  23,  1777,  assignment  by  the  same  in  trust  of  tiie 
moiety  of  an  estate  for  her  benefit. 

(xxx.)  1788. — ^Engrossed  patent  of  freedom  to  the  Duke  of  York. 

(yyy.)  Lines  upon  Drake  in  18th  century  handwriting,  unsigned  or 
dated. 

What  fitter  name  tha  Drake  could  he  obtaine 
Whose  work  ennobled  hath  both  land  &  maine 
The  maine  with  goldd  wings  he  fiew  throughout 
Whose  watry  armes  y*  world  inthwines  about : 
The  first  y*  taught  (what  none  had  done  befoi*e) 
A  Carrack  to  salute  the  English  shore. 
On  Land  his  sworde  the  choicest  gold  did  gleane 
From  St.  Domingo,  Jago,  Carthagene, 
And  that  our  Drake  mi^t  David  paralel 
A  mass  of  Man,  a  Gyant  he  did  quell. 
May  we  not  the  Drake  y«  tenth  worthy  call 
Or  rather  stile  him  abstract  of  the  all. 

Overleaf  there  are 
How  y^  in  eighty-eight  that  dreadful  yeere 
Amongst  y^  greatst  thy  service  madst  appeare 
Thou  y^  refreshdst  this  thirsty  towne  w^  spnggs* 

(zzz.)  1802. — ^Application  of  Samuel  Foote,  for  a  theatrical  license  in 
Plymouth. 


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III. — ^BOOK  CONTAINmO  MISCELLANEOUS  PaPBBS.       1800  tO  1835.  COBPOJU^iqH 

of  bojioo^h  of 
Plymouth 
Most  of  these  are  only  of  local  interest,  and  illustrative  of  the  manners  Mss. 

and  customs  of  the  unreformed  Corporation.    The  following  have  a 

more  general  value : — 

(a.)  1801. — Patent  of  freedom  to  Lord  Nelson,  presented  in  person 
January  1801 : — '^  To  all  to  whom  these  presents  shall  come  Enow  ye 
that  We  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  of  the  Borough  of  Plymouth, 
in  the  County  of  Devon,  considering  the  many  and  important  services, 
rendered  to  this  Country  by  that  triSy  Great  and  Illustrious  Hero,  the 
Right  Honourable  Horatio  Lord  Nelson,  Baron  Nelson  of  the  Nile; 
Vice- Admiral  of  the  Bhie  in  his  Majesty's  Navy  ;  and  particularly  his 

fillant,  spirited,  and  magnanimous  conduct  at  the  Battle  with  the 
rench  Fleet  o£^  the  mouth  of  the  Nile,  on  the  first  and  second  days  of 
August  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  ninety-eight;  Have  conferred 
and  by  these  presents  Do  confer  on  the  said  Eight  Honourable  Horatio 
Lord  Nelson,  Baron^  Nelson  of  the  Nile,  All  the  rights  and  privileges 
of  a  Freeman  of  this  ancient  Borough,  In  Testimony  of  such  his 
highly  meritorious  conduct  and  services.  Given  at  the  Mayoralty 
House  of  the  said  Borough,  under  our  Common  Seal,  this  twenty-second 
day  of  January,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  one." 

(b,)  1801. — Series  of  papers  and  notices  relative  to  riots  in  the 
Plymouth  market,  March  1801,  arising  from  the  scarcity  and  deamess 
of  provisions. — ^April  11  following,  the  magistrates  address  a  letter  to 
the  Duke  of  Portland  (draft  preserved)  ^'  Our  stock  of  Com  and  Flour 
is  very  nearly  exhausted,  the  engagements  for  importation  of  Corn  and 
Flour  into  the  Port  are  very  trifling,  and  we  venture  to  assure  your 
Grace  that  we  have  not  under  hand  much  more  than  sufficient  to  com- 
plete the  different  engagements  made  with  the  Victualling  Board."  As 
one  mode  of  lessening  the  difficulties  the  Board  had  been  requested  by 
same  post  to  release  the  Contractors  from  their  engagements.  *'  But 
your  Grace  will  perceive  that  this  measure  can  only  remove  the  evil  to  a 
somewhat  greater  distance.  We  have  therefore  most  earnestly  to  re- 
quest such  further  aid  as  to  his  Majesty's  Government  may  seem  meet. 
And  we  are  grieved  to  add  that  we  are  so  circumstanced  that  we  feel  it 
impossible  to  answer  for  any  continuance  of  the  publick  peace.** — Draft 
of  letter  from  the  Mayor  to  Duke  of  Portland,  April  15,  1801,  stating 
the  circumstances  of  the  riots.  Some  of  the  bakers  and  butchers  had 
been  frightened  into  selling  bread  and  meat  at  reduced  prices.  ''  I  am 
happy  to  assure  your  Grace  that  the  town  is  now  tranquil,  and  that  a 
great  number  of  respectable  tradesmen  have  been  sworn  in  Constables 
for  the  preservation  of  the  publick  peace.  But  I  am  in  hopes  that  the 
measures  about  to  be  adopted  in  this  town  for  putting  in  execution  the 
Act  passed  in  the  present  year  of  his  Majesty's  reign  for  affording  Relief 
to  the  poor  and  such  persons  as  may  want  assistance  will  quiet  the 
minds  of  the  people,  and  effectually  prevent  a  disposition  to  riot  in 
future." 

(c.)  6  June  1801. — Draft  letters  from  P.  Langmead,  Mayor,  to  the 
Duke  of  Portland,  touching  the  landing  of  two  aliens  from  a  fishing  boat 
— ^Lewis  Meagher  O'Brien  and  Nicholas  Matthew  de  Longuemane. 

(c?.)  Draft-letter,  undated,  firom  the  Mayor  of  Plymouth  to  the  Duke 
oi  Portland,  reporting  the  private  landing  and  proceeding  to  Falmouth 
from  the  French  cartel  Eliza,  of  Nantz,  of  a  Frenchman  named  Milon 
CanoD. 


552  .msTOBiCAL  jlasuscxiptb  couassios: 

(e.)  1801.— Belcflce  of  tiUe  to  kafa  m  Gcfnuij,  ISlh  Angost  I80I, 
by  Katbaa  JoKph  Alfumn,  before  P.  Tangftili  Ifsjor. 

(/I)  1903^-4^ — Cori  €<pottdonee  eopccmiiig  orfer  rf  ar  wwionn  for  tians- 
portal  of  Ana  CrooC  SepCeoiber  1803  to  Janoanr  1801.  Sbe 
Btntenetd  to  seren  jean*  tnnsportatioo  Cor  stealing  a  diawl,  a 
Kftmmfr  and  a  tTOweL  but  tbe  Inspector  of  Conricts  rehued  to  send 
awaj,  wSks^Mtg  tbat  in  conaeqoence  of  ber  age  and  weak  bealih  slie 
would  dae  on  tbe  passage. 

(5^.)  Paidon  under  tbe  Bojal  Sign  Mannal  for  tbe  said  Ann  CrooC 
Jan.  9, 1804. 

(A.)  October  l804^Beport  of  tbe  risit  to  Flpnootb  and  Lannccston 
of  ^  a  foreigner  of  sospicioas  appearance,"  to  tbe  Alien  OfBoe.  Heprored 
to  be  tbe  Due  de  Montpensier,  and  to  hare  lecelTed  an  exemption  from 
tbe  Alien  regulations. 

(t.)  1804,  ei  weq. — Papers  relatiog  to  actions  between  Lord  Cocbnne 
and  tbe  Corporation,  arisng  out  of  tbe  conduct  of  tbe  impress  senriee. 
(1.)  Draft  of  letter  from  James  Elliott,  Major,  Dec  27  1804,  requesting 
Lord  Oodirane  to  attend  at  tbe  Guildhall  on  tbe  following  daj  toanawer 
tbe  complaint  ol  two  of  tbe  constables  of  tbe  borougb  for  baying 
Tiolentlj  assaulted  tbem  and  wounded  one  of  tbem  in  tbe  execution  of 
tbeir  dutj.  (2.)  Holograph  letter  from  Lord  Cochrane  to  the  Major 
in  re|4j: — ''His  Majeetj's  ship  Pallas,  Hamoaze,  28  Dec  1804.  i^, 
I  received  jour  letter  of  jesterdaj's  date  this  daj  at  12  o'doi^  If  anj 
one  has  cause  of  complaint  let  the  due  course  of  law  be  followed.  Sir, 
joor  most  obed^  servant,  Cochrane.  Mr.  EUiott,  Plymouth."  (3.) 
Summons  to  Lord  Cochrane,  Jan.  1,  1806.  To  this  no  attention  was 
paid  and  the  next  document  in  order  is  (4.)  Warrant  to  apprdiend  Lord 
Cochrane,  Jan.  21,  1805.  (5.)  Memorandum  that  '*Mr.  Sutherland 
was  present  at  the  Major's  house  when  tbe  Major  tc^d  U  Crawlej  that 
be  would  render  ererr  assistance  to  Lord  Cochrane  in  his  power — that 
he  declined  to  back  the  warrant,  but  sent  his  servant  with  <xders  to  the 
town  Serjeant  to  procure  as  manj  constables  at  Lt.  Crawlej  would  desire 
to  assist  him."  (6.)  Sept  1805.  Draft  of  return  of  magistrates  to  writ 
of  certiorari  to  remove  Lord  Cochrane's  indictment  from  B.  C.  to  K.  B. 
[Borough  Court  to  King's  Bench.]  (7.)  '*  James  EUiott,  Koquire,  Bill 
of  costs  in  the  business  of  Lord  Cochrane,  380/.  \%8.  lOcf."  Three 
actions  are  entered,  one  against  the  Major  and  others,  for  assaulting  Lieut. 
Crawlej  and  others,  of  the  Pallas,  another  against  the  Major  and  others, 
for  assaulting  Lord  Cochrane  and  James  Snnd^land  whilst  emplojed  in 
the  impress  service  (in  both  of  these  judgment  was  given  for  the 
defendants) ;  and  the  third  Bex  v.  Cochrane,  in  which  a  plea  of  misnomer 
was  delivered  in  the  name  of  Thomas. 

{j.)  Dec.  1804. — Information  against  the  workmen  of  a  sailcloth 
factorj,  for  unlawf ullj  conspiring  to  raise  their  wages. 

(A.)  1805. — ^  Orders  in  case  of  an  alarm  of  the  approach  of  the  enemj 
to  this  Garrison.  Pljmoath  Aug^  19,  1805.  Should  an  alarm  be  given 
of  the  approach  of  an  Enemj  to  this  Garrison  bj  day  3  Guns  will  be  fired 
in  quick  succession  from  Mount  Wise,  which  will  be  aiiswerd  bj  the 
same  number  of  Guus  from  St.  Nicholas's  Island  and  the  CitadeL 
Should  the  alarm  first  reach  the  Citadel  or  St.  Nicholas's  Island  the 
same  number  of  Guns  will  be  fired  in  a  similar  manner  as  before  directed 
from  the  Post  first  alarm'd  and  answer'd  bj  the  other  Posts.  Should 
the  alarm  be  given  bj  night  the  Guns  will  be  fired  as  before  order'd 
and  three  Rockets  let  ofi*  immediatelj  after.  The  officer  commanding 
Maker  heights  is  also  directed  to  fire  three  Guns  in  like  manner  and  sot 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  553 

fire  to  the  Beacon  in  the  Event  of  the  Alarm  first  reaching  his  Post  and  o?^e6toh^of 
to  answer  the  alarm  by  the  other  Posts  by  firing  3  Guns,  but  he  is  to      plyvocth 
be  very  carefull  not  to  fire  the  Beacon  until  he  is  perfectly  sure  that         ^^' 
there  is  good  grounds  for  so  doing.     Immediately  on  the  Alarm  being 
made  the  difierent  B^iments  and  Corps  in  the  Garrison,  including  the 
Volunteers,  will  order  their  drums  to  beat  to  arms  and  the  whole  will 
immediately  repair  to  their  respective  Eegimental  Parades  and  wait  for 
orders  from  Lt.  Gf  n^  England.     The  ofiicers  and  non-commiss^  officers 
commanding  those  Posts  are  desired  to  give  positive  orders  to  their  centi- 
nals  to  be  very  watchful!  and  be  attentive  both  by  day  and  night  to  those 
signals  and  upon  the  first  alarm  they  are  to  call  out  the  guard  and  to  ac* 
quaint  the  commander  of  such  a  circumstance  having  taken  place,  who  will 
immediately  despatch  a  man  to  communicate  the  same  to  L^  Gen^  England 
at  the  Citadel  and  the  Corps  in  the  neighbourhood  of  his  Post." 

(/.)  18  March,  1806. — Copy  of  printed  proclamation  for  the  appre- 
hension of  Lt.  Butherford,  escaped  from  the  Salvadore  del  Mundo  at 
Plymouth,  charged  with  the  murder  by  excessive  punishment  of  three  of 
the  seamen  of  H.M.S.  Trident^  of  which  he  had  been  acting  Captain. 

{m^  1  August  1807. — Letters  from  R.  C.  Campion  under  sheriff  to 
Joseph  Whiteford,  deputy  town  clerk,  that  a  Spaniard  named  Cajetano 
Can  ado  had  been  ordered  to  be  executed  at  Plymouth.  3  Aug  1807. 
Ditto  to  ditto  touching  arrangement  of  details  of  execution.  Canado 
was  a  prisoner  of  war, 

(n.)  March,  April,  and  May  1808. — Information  and  correspondence 
touching  the  proceedings  of  a  person  ^  who  pretended  to  be  Earl  Howe, 
Governor  of  Plymouth."  He  proved  to  be  a  madman.  Application 
was  made  to'  Lt.  G«n.  England  in  command  of  the  garrison,  and  to  Lord 
Hawkesbury,  for  the  payment  of  the  expenses  incurred  by  the  Mayor 
and  corporate  officials  in  keeping  the  pretender  in  custody  and  in  sending 
him  to  London,  but  without  result. 

(o.)  '^  Copy  of  the  expenses  that  were  laid  out  and  paid  by  D.  Mill  at 
the  election  for  Cornwall."     Undated. 

(/?.)  Notice  concerning  the  presentation  of  the  freedom  of  the 
Borough  to  the  Duke  of  Wellington. 

(^.)  18  April  1815.— J.  Beckett  to  the  Mayor  of  Plymouth.  «' I 
have  Lord  8idmoulh's  directions  to  acquaint  you  that  M'  Seymour 
Larpent  and  M'  Charles  King  have  been  appointed  on  behalf  of  the 
British  and  American  Goveminents  respectively  to  proceed  forthwith 
to  Dartmoor  for  the  purpose  of  investigating  the  circumstances  attending 
the  late  unfortunate  event  in  the  Prison  at  that  place.  For  the  purpose 
of  executing,  their  Commission  it  will  be  necessary  that  these  Gentlemen 
should  have  the  assistance  of  the  Civil  Authorities  of  that  district  for 
the  purpose  of  calling  witnesses  and  administering  oaths.  I  am  there- 
fore to  request  that  you  would  take  the  trouble  of  attending  the  Enquiry 
above  alluded  to,  and-  of  rendering  such  assistance  to  the  Gentlemen 
above-mentioned  as  may  be  necessary  in  the  course  of  their  investigation, 
and  that  you  would  solicit  somo  other  magistrate  to  accompany  you  on 
this  important  occasion  for  the  same  purpose." — 20  April  1815.  Draft 
reply  that  the  Mayor  is  absent  "  but  I  conceive  it  has  escaped  your 
Lordship's  recollection,  that  the  Magistrates  of  a  Borough,  having  local 
jurisdiction  only,  cannot  administer  oaths  or  compel  the  attendance  of 
witnesses  on  subjects  occurring  out  of  their  limits.  M'  Jonathan  Elford 
of  Upland  or  M'  John  Hawker  of  this  Town  are  both  county  magistrates 
.and  have  been  in  the  habit  of  attending  at  Dartmoor  when  the  inter- 
ference of  civil  officers  have  been  required,  and  the^^e  gonrlemen  will  be 
ready  to  attend  your  Lordship's  direction." 


5^54  HISTOBICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COHMISSIOK. 

c^oBAMOH        (r.)  16  June  1816.— Draft  of  letter  from  the  Mayor  of  Plymoath,  to 
Pi.mouTH     the  Mayors  of  Oomwally  intimating  receipt  of  letter  from  Sir  J.  Duck* 
^^'         worth   **  A   Telegraph  Message  has  been  just  receJived  from   London, 
Bonaparte  abdicated."    The  telegraph  was  tiie  old  semaphore  syBtem. 

(*.)  11  July  1815.— Reply  of  Sir  R.  J.  Strachan  to  the  Mayw'sletter 
informing  him  that  he  was  elected  a  freeman  of  the  borough. 

(L)  15  July  1815.— Reply  of  Viscount  Keith  to  the  Mayor^s  letter 
informing  him  that  he  was  elected  a  freeman  of  the  borough. 

(u.)  22  Feb.  1816.— Letter  from  J.  P.  Schrader,  A.D.C.,  enquiring 
on  behalf  of  Sir  Sidney  Smith  *^ii  there  are  atiy  persons  in  Plymoath 
that  has  any  relatives  or  friends  prisoners  in  the  Algiers/' 

(v.)  Dec.  1817. — Correspondence  concerning  Major  Lockyer,  of 
Plymouth,  who  had  killed  one  John  Sutton  in  a  duel  in  the  Isle  of 
Wight. 

(w.)  31  March  1821. — ^Letter  from  J.  Mortimer,  deputy  clerk  of  the 
peace  for  Devon,  that  the  magistrates  of  the  county  had  appointed  the 
evening  of  Thursday,  April  12,  for  a  "privy  search**  for  vagrants 
throughout  the  county.    All  such  were  to  be  apprehended. 

{x.)  3  Nov.  1821. — Application  to  the  Mayor  for  leave  to  work  on 
Sunday  by  J.  Bodd,  ^'a  case  of  necessity  to  make  a  Cable  for  a  Datch 
galliott." 

(^.)  Dec.  1825. — Correspondence  concerning  the  rights  to  her  free- 
dom of  a  woman  of  colour  who  had  reached  Plymouth  from  Jamaioiu 

(z.)  13  July  1827. — Autograph  answer  of  "  His  Royal  Highness  the 
Lord  High  Admiral  to  the  address  of  congratulation." 

(aa.)  19  Sept.  1828. — "  List  of  disorderly  women  found  in  Publick 
houses  in  the  Borough."  Curious  as  anticipating  the  CD.  acts.  The 
women,  whose  names  are  given,  were  ''  brought  into  the  Workhouse 
diseased." 

(W.)  Oct.  1828. — Two  letters  from  B.  R.  Haydon  the  painter,  con- 
cerning the  appointment  of  a  member  of  his  family  to  the  navy.  The 
first  begins  '^  Like  a  tme  Freeman,  who  has  given  his  vote — I  am  now 
going  to  ask  a  favour."  The  vote  was  in  connexion  with  the  election  of 
Mayor. 

{cc.)  11  Sept  1830.— Letter,  dated  Whitehall,  asking  on  behalf  of 
Prince  Esterhfizy  for  a  certified  copy  of  the  registry  of  baptism  of  the 
daughter  of  a  Tuscan  subject,  M.  Benoit  Soldelli,  born  at  Plymouth  in 
1812,  and  baptized  there  by  a  French  priest. 

(dd,)  Draft  petition  from  the  members  of  the  Plymouth  Medical 
Society  (undated)  asking  facilities  for  the  procuring  of  subjects  for 
dissection. 

(C6.)  May  1822. — Two  long  and  curious  letters  from  John  Kitto, 
afterwards  the  Biblical  scholar,  to  his  friend  and  early  patron  Mr. 
Burnardy  clerk  of  the  Plymouth  Hospital  of  the  Poor's  Portion  or  work- 
house. They  were  written  immediately  before  the  hearing  of  a  summons 
which  had  been  taken  out  against  the  shoemaker  Bowden,  to  whom  he 
had  been  bound  as  a  parish  apprentice ;  and  they  set  forth  in  very  quaint 
fashion  the  leading  points  of  his  case,  together  with  his  hopes  and  fears. 
The  first  opens  thus  : — ^^  May  Ist,  1822,  Sir,  I  write  this  to  furnish  yon 
with  answers  to  any  accusation  my  master  may  prefer  against  me — by 
way  of  retort  for  my  complaint.  1  am  tortured  by  expectation — alter- 
nate hope  and  fears— tho'  the  last  are  more  predominant,  for  I  have  lived 
long  enough  to  know  that  the  right  is  not  always  sucoessfull*  I  admit  the 


HISTOEICAL  UAKUSCBIPTS  COMMISSION.  5S5 

probability  that  magistrates  may  be  deceived.  I  shudder  when  I  think  Co&pokatios 
serioaslj  of  such  a  result — to  avert  my  remaining  there  I  would  not  ^'^^ofth^ 
Bcmple  to        ■  ■  do  what — ^mn  away  ?  No  Sir,  something  more  effectual.  MSS. 

E're  yet  again  O  Moon  I  thou  shinest  my  &te  will  be  decided — ^well  I  be 
it  so.  When  I  look  back  on  the  past  I  could  weep— when  on  the  present 
I  shudder— when  on  the  future  I  am  agonized.  Sir,  dearest,  kindest,  best, 
be  at  the  Guildhall,— exert  yourself  to  the  utmost  on  my  behalf.  Save 
me !  sir,  O  save  me  I "  Kitto  was  then  nearly  1 8,  and  the  letters  are 
characteristic  illustrations  both  of  the  earlier  literary  style  which  he 
acquired  while  a  boy  in  the  workhouse,  and  of  the  strength  of  his  feelings. 
The  eanceiUing  of  his  indentures  which  followed  'on  the  hearing  ci  this 
case,  was  the  first  practical  st^  in  his  literary  career. 

lY. — Sessions  Books :  16?5-16d4  (at  end  a  copy  of  order  respecting 
Popish  Recusants  167|);  1708-26;  1726-43;  1743--59;  1759*67; 
1768-72 ;  1772-83 ;  1783-96 ;  1796-1808 ;  1809-16. 

v.— Corporation^Order  Books :  1755-9 ;  1790-81. 

VI.— Constitution  Books:  1772-95  ;  1795-1812;  1812-24;  1824-35. 

Vil. — ^Books  of  Extracts  of  Byelaws  from  the  Sesssions  Books: 
1726-43  ;  1743-58 ;  1759-67 ;  1768-72  ;  1772-95 ;  1795-1812.     . 

Vni.  Book  of  Extracts  of  Byelaws,  Ordmances,  &c.  from  1803-1812 
made  by  a  committee  appointed  in  1812  to  examine  the  town  records  con- 
nected with  the  liberties  and  franchises  of  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty, 

IX.— -Book  recording  the  proceedings,  of  the  Aldermen :  1816-35. 

X. — ^Minute  Books  of  proceedings  of  Committee  for  managing  the 
estates  of  the  Corporation,  with  list  of  lands  remaining  unsold  in  1827  : 
1820-33  ;  1817-35. 

XI. — Book  containing  proceedings  of  Committee  appointed  in  1812 
for  examining  and  arranging  the  muniments  of  the  Corporation,  with 
rough  list  of  documents :  1812. 

XII.— Yellum  Becord  Book  with  transcripts  of  charters  and  other 
important  documents :  1812. 

XIIL— Receivers'  Accounts:  1658-1738  ;  1739-1784;  1785-1807. 

XIY. — 1606-7.  Unbound  quire  book  with  accounts  of  the  costs  of 
building  the  Guildhall  and  Shambles. 

XV. — Bough  account-books  of  Town  Dues  and  Customs  beside  those 
already  calendared:  Bushelage  and  Keelage — 1618,  1621,  1624,  1625, 

1627,  1628, 1629.    Moorage— 1621,  1624,  1625.  Ale  and  beer  wayts— 
1617,   1624,  1626,  1627,   1632.    Customs— 1620,  1621,  1623,   1627, 

1628,  1633. 

XVI.— Town  Rentals,  additional:  1608,  1633,  1650,  1706,  1730, 
1732,  1734,  1736,  1737,  1738,  1739,  1740,  1741,  1742,  1743,  1744, 
1745, 1746,  1747, 1748,  1749,  1750,  1752-5, 1757-64,  1766-74,  1776- 
91, 1793-98, 1800-06. 

XVII. — Lists  of  free  tenants  of  Mayors  and  Commonalty :  1663-69 ; 
1700-37 ;  1769-93. 

XVm.— Contract  Books :  1765-72 ;  1779-1808  ;  1808-35. 

XIX.— Freedom  Books :  1764  ;  1824-34. 

XX.— Freedom  Certificates  in  Books :  1762-67 ;  1768-84. 

XXI.— 1780.  Poll  book  of  election  May  1780,  between  Sir  F.  L. 
Rogers  and  M'  John  Culme.  At  this  election  the  freeholders  claimed 
to  vote  but  were  unable  to  make  good  their  claim. 


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I   IL  .1(1 


CoKPoBATioy        XXIL— Portf o! : o  r/f  iDdentnres  of  retunis  to  PailUieBt  1 7*.  1^* *b^ 
FLYMorTs      i^  centanes.     The  sena  n  nnpeifect. 


uatL 


XXIII.— 1610-1683.  Register  of  Apprentiees.  ConCans  also 
Tflrioas  acoonnu,  irieladin^  expenses  agaiDst  the  enemj  in  1599;  and  • 
list  of  gifta  to  the  poor  since  159^5. 

XXiy_170H-1782.  SmaU  Amlit  Book;  deiaOa  of  the  miiior 
cbarities.     Entries  for  1762-1771  missing. 

XXV.— >  1651.  Lawyer's  rough  account  book,  nnbonnd,  refiefTing  to 
John  and  Nicholas  Hele,  E.  Fowell,  and  ollien. 

XXYI.— 1603-38.  Coart  book  of  John  Gifiard  and  Alice  Gi&rd 
his  widow,  for  the  manor  of  ^  Uletts  ffee  als  Lnhtts  Sparke  ala  Lnletls 
fiee,"  with  a  parcell  of  the  manor  of  Lipson. 

XXVIL— Court  Books  (Mayor's,  &c)  besides  those  already  eata- 
logned :  1647-51,  1653,  1666-77,  1690-99,  1706-8,  1734-43,  1744-81, 
1795-1812,  1812-24,  1797-1806,  1806-13,  1818-29,  1829-39,  1839- 
42. 

XXVm.— Writ  Books :  1802-1837. 

XXIX.— Bail  Books:  1705-13,  1800-09,  1809-16. 

XXX. — Recognizance  Book :  1725-42. 

XXXI.— Estreat  Books :  1783-1800;  1801-19. 

'  XXXII. — Information  and  Examinations  Books :  1800-2,  1803-5» 
1805-8,  1815-16,  1808-9,  1826-29,  1829-31,  1828-31.      ' 

XXXIII.— Town  Clerk's  Book,  1793-99. 

XXXIV.— Practice  of  the  Mayor's  Court  of  Plymouth,  1769. 

XXXV. — ^Rules  of  the  Borough  Court  of  Plymouth  (on  Ydlom)  a» 
allowed,  1842. 

Chastehs  and  Lettebs  Pateitt. 

Sundry  copies  of  charters  of  which  the  originals  are  not  in  the  pos- 
session of  the  Corporation,  some  entered  in  a  vellum  book,  and  others 
attested  extracts  from  Public  Records. 

1439.— Copy  of  Charter  18  Henry  VI. 

1485-— Copy  of  Charter  2  Richard  III. 

1595. — The  copy  of  the  Charter  for  the  town  of  Newbuiy,  with 
luemorandum  ^'  Seems  to  have  been  obtained  as  a  kind  of  precedent." 

With  these  as  affecting  the  liberties  and  government  of  the  town  may 
be  classed  the  copies  of  certain  Inquisitions  and  Acts  of  Parliament,  some 
of  which  were  ma<le  as  early  as  the  16^**  century.  There  are  several 
entries  in  the  Receivers'  Accounts  showing  that  frequent  seutshes  were 
made  at  the  Tower  and  elsewhere,  for  the  discovery  of  documents  relating 
to  the  Town. 

1281. — Paper  copy  (made  1663)  of  Inquisition  taken  at  Exeter  before 
Salamone  de  Roffe  and  his  associates  Justices  Itinerant,  on  the  Octave 
of  St.  Martin,  9  Edward  I.  (1281),  touching  the  manors  of  Sutton, 
Maketon  and  Kings  Tamerton  ^*  cum  filo  aqua  dc  Tamor."     Imperfect. 

1385.-^Paper  copy  of  the  proceedings  of  an  Inquisition  taken  on  the 
complaint  of  the  Prior  of  Plympton,  lord  of  the  town  of  Sutton,  touching 
the  invasion  of  his  liberties  by  one  Humphry  Passour,  Mayor  of  Sutton 
Prior.  8  "Richard  II.  (1385).  The  Luiuisition  was  held  at  Ekeboke- 
land  (Egg  Buck  land)  on  the  Wednes<lay  next  after  the  feast  of  the  Holy 
Trinity,  the  year  above  mentioned,  before  Walter  Comn  and  Richard 
Gripeston.     Verdict  for  the  Prior. 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSION.  657 

Paper  copies  of  proceedings  in  the  Court  of  King^s  Bench  in  the  reigns    Oobpobatioh 
of  Edward  I  \^  and  Henry  VII.  touching  the  right  of  ithe  Mayor  of  ^'pi^oum^' 
Plymouth  to  cognizance  of  pleas  for  debt.     Right  confirmed.  ^5?" 

1463.— Paper  copy  of  Act  3  Edward  IV.  (1463)  to  reduce  the  fee  farm 
rent  of  41/.  paid  by  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  of  Plymouth  to  the 
Prior  and  Convent  of  Plympton,  to  29/.  6^.  8rf.     Imperfect. 

1534.— Paper  copy  of  Act  i5  Henry  VIII.  (1534)  by  which  the  rent 
of  291.  6s.  Sd,  is  dis^ntinued,  and  in  lieu  thereof  ^*  the  parsonages  of  - 
Ugboroughe  and  Black  Auton  were  impropriated  to  the  said  Pryor  and 
viccaredges  thereof  newly  created  arid  their  indown^    certenly  sett 
downe." 

1545. — Paper  copy  of  Grant  of  Henry  VIII.  for  the  discharge  of  the 
29/.  68,  Sd.  rent.  Dated  May  6  1545.  Under  the  Act  of  1534  the 
cessation  of  the  rent  was  made  contingent  upon  the  livings  being  vacated 
and  falling  into  the  hands  of  the  Prior  and  Convent. 

Unbound  Records  relating  to  the  Water  Property  of  the 

Town. 

Circa  1530. — ^Tracing  of  map  of  Plymouth. 

1585.— 27  Elizabeth,     Copy  of  Water  Act. 

1592. — Draft  on  paper.  Copy  of  award  of  compensation  for  the 
lands  traversed  by  or  taken  for  the  Plymouth  leat,  with  names  of  all  the 
landowners  and  tenants,  and  the  amounts  awarded  to  each,  after  the 
<'  verie  value  "  at  the  rate  of  sixteen  years  purchase.  '^  Made  the 
fiuethe  dale  of  Julye  in  the  fower  and  Thirthith  yere  of  the  Raigne  of 
•o^  soueraigne  Lady  Elyzabeth  by  the  grace  of  godd  Queene  of  England 
Fraunce  and  Ireland  Defender  of  the  faithe,  &c.  Between  S'  Edmond 
Anderson  knighte  lorde  cheyf  Justice  of  the  Courte  of  Comon  plees 
and  Thomas  Grent  stroud  Baron  of  her  M^  Courts  of  Exchequer 
Justices  of  Assize  of  the  Countie  of  Devon  of  thone  partie,  and  the 
Mayo'  and  Coialtie  of  the  Boroughe  of  Plimouthe  in  the  said  Countie  of 
thother  partie."  ■ 

1603(?).^— Undated  original  di-aft  of  agreement  between  Thomas 
Drake,  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty,  and  William  Ctymes. 

1603. — Agreement  between  the  parties  aforesaid  settling  a  dispute 
which  had  arisen  in  consequence  of  alleged  encroachments  by  Crymes  on 
the  rights  of  the  first  and  second  paities. 

1628. — Grant  by  Francis  Drake,  first  baronet,  of  moiety  of  grist  mills, 
fields,  &c.  for  residue  of  original  term  of  67  years  granted  by  Mayor       V 
and  Commonalty  to  Sir  Francis  Drake,  Knight.    Made  to  William  Hele, 
Thomas  Sherwell,  and  Matthias  Nicholls,  executors  of  Robert  Rawlings 
on  behalf  of  the  Hospital  of  Orphan's  Aid. 

1653. — Copy  of  conveyance  of  the  fourth  part  of  the  mills  for  the 
Mayor  and  Commonalty  to  Robert  Gubbes  and  Philip  Francis,  in  trust 
for  the  Hospital  of  Orphans  Aid. 

1605. — ^Lease  and  release  in  fee  of  the  same. 

1627  onwards. — Mill  accounts  of  various  dates. 
Curious  undated  early  >  17th  century  map  of  leat  and  mills  at  Ply- 
mouth, on  parchment. 

1612  onward.—rLeases  of  various  dates,  of  fulling,  malt,  grist,  tucking 
and  paper  mills  within  the  boroughi  and  of  -the  water  of  the  leat  for 
vorions  purposes. 

j  1746. — ^Agreement  signed  by  tb^  holders  of  public  houses  within  the 

borough  to  grind  all  the  slalt  used  by  them  at  the  borough  mills. 


558  HISTOBIGAL  HANUSCRIPTS  COMMISSIOK. 


Pltmovth         In  addition  to  the  writings  calendared  by  Mr.  JeaBreson,  the  follow- 


CoRpoRATxoic  Unbound  Ekcords  relating  to  Chtjhoh  Affairs. 

OF  Borough  of 

HOVTH 

[55*         iiig  have  been  found : — 

1632.— Grant  of  next  presentation  of  vicarage  of  St.  Andrew  bj 
Major  and  Commonaltj,  after  the  death  or  other  vacation  of  Henrys 
Wallisy  to  Alexander  Grosse. 

168d«— "Covenant  and  bond  by  Grosse  with  the  Mayor  and  Com- 
monalty. 

1633. — ^Draft  of  caise  concerning  points  in  dispute  in  cons^uence  of 
refusal  to  institute  Grosse  and  appointment  of  Aaron  Wilson. 

Undated. — Draft  of  lease  of  tithes  from  Aaron  Wilson  to  William 
Symons. 

10  May  1637.  —  Decree  of  the  Court  of  Star  Chamber  in  a 
dispute  between  Aaron  Wilson  and  Mayor  and  Commonalty.  Not 
enough  proof  of  the  charge  made  by  Wilson  that  the  Mayor  and  Com- 
monfdty  had  encroached  upon  his  rights,  by  building  shambles  and 
other  houses  on  part  of  the  churchyard,  and  building  a  hospital  where 
the  vicar  had  anciently  a  house.  The  charges  for  burials  to  remain  as 
before,  but  to  be  collected  by  the  churchwardens ;  the  disposal  of  the 
pews  to  remain  with  the  vicar  and  churchwardens^  the  chancel  with  the 
Mayor  and  Commonalty.     This  is  a  copy  only. 

1637. — Order  from  Bishop  of  Exeter  regulating  burials  in  aoeordanoe 
with  this  decree. 

1646. — Counterpart  of  deed  by  George  Hughes,  Vicar-  of  St. 
Andrews,  resigning  all  his  property  in  the  vicarage,  much  decayed  by 
reason  of  the  siege,  to  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  for  an  annuity  of 
2001. 

16*55. — Another  counterpart  of  deed  by  Hughes  to  a  similar  effect. 

1657. — Leases  of  tithes,  &o.  of  St.  Andrews  from  Mayor  and  Com- 
monalty to  Arthur  Bickford — ^three  years  at  50/.  a  year. 

Deeds  relating  to  Charles  Church,  including  in  addition  to  those 
already  recorded : — 

(a.)  1638. — ^Deed  of  bargain  and  sale  by  Thomas  Gifford,  of  Halsbury, 
of  ^'a  pareell  of  ground"  near  Hampton  Shute,  in  the  tenure  of 
Kobert  Trelawny,  to  William  Warren  for  15/. 

(b.)  22  Aug.  1665. — Grant  by  the  Mayor  and  Commonalty  to  WUliam 
Warren,  vintner,  in  consideration  of  his  gift  o>f  the  site  of  Charles 
Church,  of  a  piece  of  land  for  burial,  eight  feet  from  east  to  west^  and 
six  feet  from  north  to  south,  next  ^  adjoining  to  the  east  and  north 
walls  of  the  place  now  commonly  called  the  chancel  in  Charles  Church  '* 
and  also  a  seat  fourteen  feet  six  inches  from  east  to  west  and  three  feet 
six  inches  from  north  to  south  '*  to  hear  divine  service  and  the  word  of 
God  preached.'' 

(c.)  1665.— Instrument  of  Consecration  of  Charles  Churdh  by  Bishop 
Seth  Ward. 

(d.)  Copy  of  portion  'of  will  of  Sir  John  Gayer,  with  bequests  for 
church  purposes  and  charities.    Proved  1657. 

1801-1829. — A  parcel  of  papers  connected  with  the  appointment  of 
lecturer  in  St.  Andrews  Chnrdi,  which  was  made  by  the  Corporation, 
but  which  has  now  ceaa^  ' 

Papers,  various  dates,  1808  onward,  touching  the  seats  of  the 
Corporation  in  St.  Andrews  Church.  They  are  said  to  have  heLiover 
80  of  the  best  sittings  at  least  from  1637.     Among,  the  .lettera  19  a 


HISTORICAL  MANUSCRIPTS  COMMfSSIOK.  559 

4 

curious  application  from  a  ladj  claiming  a  seat  in  the  common  council    gob^ori^tiok 
pews  ■  in  right  of  her  f4th6r,  and  cowfjjaining  that  other  ladies  whose  ^'rSSJooth^^ 
rights  had  lapsed  hy  reason  of  their  relatives  being  no  longer  members  H88. 

of  the  Corporate  body  retained  the  places  to  which  they  had  been  "**** 

accustomed.  Disputes  about  precedence  between  the  wives  and 
daughters  ot  the  aldermen  and  councillors  had  been  of  frequent 
occurrence  and  led  to  the  passing  of  sundry  bye  laws« 

Unbound  Bkcords  belating-  to  Charities. 

15  Feb.  1626. — Copy  of  probate  of  wQl  of  Robert  Bawlyn,  leaving 
various  gifts  to  the  poor,  and  the  residue  of  his  property  to  the  Hospital 
of  Orphan's  Aid. 

1659. — Grant  of  a  rent  charge  of  lOs,  for  the  almshouse,  out  of  land 
adjoining  the  road  from  Hampton  Shute  to  Plymouth. 

1615-1661. — Accounts  of  various  yeare  connected  with  the  Hospital 
of  Orphan^s  Aid,  including  those  Of  the  erection  of  the  building. 

1644-1658. — Documents  of  various  kinds  connected  with  the  Hospital 
of  Poor's  Portion,  induding — 

(a.)  1644. — Memorandum  of  bequest  by  Hugh  Williams. 

(b.)  1649. — Grant  by  John  Maynard  and  Elize  Stert. 

(c)  1652. — Depositions  in  case  between  Hospital  of  Poor's  Portion 
and  Edward  Yard  and  others. 

{d.)  1657. — Bond  from  Mayor  and  Commonalty  to  Poor's  Portion. 

(e.)  1658. — Counterpart  of  grant  of  annuity  of  30/.  out  of  shambles 
to  Poor's  Portion. 

Various  dates. — Deeds  relating  to  Tor  or  '^  Oaten  Arishes." 

1720-1837. — ^Accounts  of  Almshouse  Wardens. 

« 

Miscellaneous  Unbound  Wbitings. 

# 

'  1381.— 4  Richard  II.  Bdease  by  William  Okelegh  of  Plymouth  to 
William  Wrouko  of  the  same  pkee,  of  a  tenement  and  garden  in  ^  Lo 
ward  de  Sutton  Yautort."     The  oldest  original  document  of  the  series. 

'  1479  onward8.**-Deeds  relating  to  various  properties  in  the  town, 
many  of  a  private  character  and  all  of  local  interest,  which  do  not  call 
for  enumeration  here. 

Borough  Court  Papers  of  various  dates  from  the  reign  of  Henry  YIII. 
down  to  its  discontinuance,  1842.  Only  a  portion  of  the  documents  in 
the  16^  and  17^  centuries  remain, 

1594. — ^Feoffment  by  Sergeant  Hele  to  Thomas  Crane  of  property  in 
Catherine  lane. 

1568. — Copy  on  vellum  of  the  ancient  bye  laws  of  Sutton  Pool. 
Original. 

1608.— Articles  of  enquiry  with  regard  to  Sutton  Pool  and  the  right 
of  the  Duchy  of  Cornwall  therein. 

Conclusion  '^  It  doth  not  appear  that  the  soil  is  the  King's,  neither 
hath  the  Prince  any  land  in  the  town  of  Plymouth." 

Among  the  other  records  relating  to  Sutton  Pool  there  may  be 
noted : — 

(a.)  1601. — Counterpart  of  William  Parker's  lease  of  the  old  Cawse — 
a  causeway  or  pier  at  the  entrance  of  the  Pool,  erected  probably  in  the 
fourteenth  century. 


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500  Hl^^TOBICAL   XASrSCElFTS  ODlOflSSIOX. 


^"SSa^"^       ^^')  1621..— Lease  of  Soitoo  Pool  from  Charies  Prince  of  Wafes  to 
or  BOBOTM  or  ^^^  Spwkc  and  Ediiuiiid  FaweD. 

ie.)  1639.^Mortgage  bir  Peicr  HeMlim  aad  WiHuoi  Warren  oft 
Sotton.Pool,  and  aaagnment  to  Hfmgktil  of  Orpbu's  Aid. 

r</.)  1663. — ^Papers  eomwcied  with  a  aoit  hrought  hj  Lord  Anoftdel 
agaioflt  the  >!aTor  and  Commonaltjy  rlaiiiring  Sotton  Pool  aa  leepcc 
ooder  the  Dodiy  of  Comvally  in  wbidi  the  town  was  east. 

29  SepL  1657. — CooTejance  hj  Tbooiaa  Fownes  to  the  Maror  and 
Commonalty  in  consideration  of  2^8/^  of  18iL  fee  farm  rent  aiiaiij^  out  of 
die  rectory  and  dmrdi  of  Egg  Bnrkland,  vhidi  fonnerly  bdonged  to 
the  Priory  of  Piynpton.     (Barroogfa's  Gift) 

17  Jone  1657. — Decree  from  the  Exchequer  ordering  J<din  Hele  to 
pay  the  rent  as  aforeaaid  to  Fownes,  who  had  porcfaased  it  in  1637. 

1651.— Copy  of  Will  of  John  Heie. 

14  May  1722. — Copy  ol  depotation  appointing  Richard  Waddon 
Town  Clerk. 

12  Feb.  1725, — Copy  of  depotation  appointing  Aaron  Baker  Town 
Clerk. 

12  Sept.  1764, — Resignation  by  Philip  Vyvyan  of  the  office  of  Town 
Clerk  in  consideration  of  100/. 


t.  1768. — Hedgnation  by  John  Heath  (afterwards  Judge),  of  the 
office  of  Town  Clerk. 

9  Jan.  1769, — ^AppoiDtment  of  Charles  Fanshawe  Town  Clerk. 

Bond  by  same  not  to  absent  hims^  from  the  Borough  more 

than  14  days  at  a  time  without  leave,  save  at  assize  and  term  times. 

30  March  1791. — ^Electi<m  of  Richard  Rosdew,  coroner,  in  the  place 
of  Gecn'ge  Woodward  Mallett. 

1768. — Opinion  of  John  Dunning,  afterwards  Lord  Ashburion,  con- 
cerning the  Mayor's  Office  as  Clerk  of  the  Market. 

Yarions  dates.  Drafts  of  old  deeds  and  paper  copies  of  examinations 
under  the  Court  of  Chancery,  mostly  17th  century,  connected  with  the 
neighbourhood,  but  not  with  the  Corporation,  and  of  little  interest. 
With  these  may  be  classed  a  bundle  of  shorthand  reports  of  sermons. 
(1649-50). 

Various  dates.  Papers  ccmnected  with  the  rights  and  privileges  of 
freemen  and  the  election  of  mayors  and  aldermen  from  1800  to  l&O. 

There  remain  a  large  mass  of  papers  of  the  earlier  part  of  the 
present  century,  for  the  most  part  of  only  local  interest,  and  in  odier 
respects  associated  with  the  current  business  of  the  municipality,  and 
therefore  not  fitted  to  be  dealt  with  here.  A  memorandum  made  in 
1830,  when  search  was  made  for  missing  documents,  gives  the  names  of 
twelve  persons  with  whom  it  was  believed  some  of  the  records  'might  be 
found.  It  is  pos&ible,  therefore,  that  more  may  yet  be  collected,  though 
at  present  there  does  not  seem  to  be  any  prospect. 

B.   N.  WOBTH. 


561 


INDEX. 


A. 


Abbes  Rothjn,  Essex ;  494. 
AbbeyiLe,  fiunous  for  pistols ;  413. 
Abbot,  Maurice,  suit  of ;  "880,  884. 
Abdey,  Sir  Robert ;  148. 
Aberystwitb : 

casde;  899. 

fisheries;  877. 
Abingdon;  218. 

Henry  VIII.  at ;  448. 

abbot  of,  John  ;  460. 

Earls  of;  127. 
Abney,  Sir  Thomas,  lord  mayor ;  450. 
Abraham : 

CO.  Lancaster;  193. 

Richard  and  Nicholas ;  61. 
Abridge,  Mrs.  Wroth ;  148. 
Abrooke,  Ciipt  Wm. ;  185. 
Abarforth,  John,  of  Thaxted ;  498. 
Academy  of  horsemanship.  Lord  Northamp- 
ton's proposed ;  866. 
Acars,  Lancashire ;  61. 
Accakes,  or  spiced  meats ;  814. 
Acker,  William;  118. 
Acreed,  Capt.  John ;  186. 
Acton;  451. 

Bnmell,  rector  of ;  488,  439. 
Adams : 

Robert,  of  Bridgnorth ;  434. 

Thomas,  bond  by ;  61. 
Adderbory;  130,847. 
Adderley;  859. 

deeds  concerning ;  859. 
Addington,  plague  in  ;  5. 
Addison,  A  nth. ;  178. 
Addyson,  William,  his  goods  ;  854. 
AdliDgton;  864. 
Admiralty,  Uie : 

suggestions  to  ;  291,  292. 

court  of;  294. 
Adrianople;  896. 
Adstey,  John ;  477. 
Adoltery,  punishment  for ;  318. 
AdTenture,  the  ship ;  287. 
Adwel;  180. 

Afl9eck,  of  Magdalen  College ;  28. 
Afirican    Company,    Royal,    James  IL's 
stock  in ;  880. 

U    1962U 


Agincourt,  battle  of ;  297. 

Aquila,  Don  Juan  del;  19. 

Aighton;  61. 

^lesbury,  Lord  (1698),  at  Brussels ;  333. 

Aincnrt,  Gervase  de ;  828. 

Aiscue,  Sir  George,  mutiny  of  his  seamen ; 

044* 

Alan,  Thomas,  dispensation  to ;  460. 
Albany  and  York  : 
Ihichess  of;  827. 

Duke  of,  James ;  827. 
Albemarle : 

Duke  of  (1664);  151. 

(1666) ;  449,  450. 

(1681)  ;  172. 

(1686) ;  184. 

Alberston,  Essex ;  494. 
Alberton,  Capt. ;  96. 
Albini,  P. ;  822. 
Albret,  Due  d',  letter  of;  898. 
Alcantaca,  capture  of;  340. 
Alcocke  : 

Edward;  99. 

Thomas,  letter  of;  274. 

— —  orders  by ;  275. 
Aldam;  478. 

Aldenham,  Hugh,  son  of  John  de ;  445. 
Ale  drinking,  orders  touching ;  401. 
Alehouses,  suppression  of;  428. 
Aleman,  John,  sheriff  of  Appleby ;  823. 
Alen,  Robert,  of  Walden ;  498. 
Alen^on,  John  de ;  825. 
Ales,  church;  465. 
Aleton,  wots ;  153. 
Alexander  Vn.,  Pope ;  168. 
Alexander,  William,  of  Lygh ;  445. 
Aleyn  : 

Sir  Thomas,  letters  of;  125. 

Edward,  of  Chigwell ;  492. 
Alford: 

John;  478. 

Stephen  and  Thomas  ;  473. 
Alfrick,  CO.  Worcester ;  444. 
Algiers;  412. 

King  of ;  412. 

letters  dated  at ;  845. 

captains  going  to  ;  385. 

pirates  ;  414,  415,  541. 
Alibond,  Judge,  at  Shrewsbury  ;  376. 
AUngton,  Jane,  widow  of  William  ;  130. 
Alkerton;  182. 
Alkworth,  tithes  of;  104. 
Allanson,  — ;  114. 

of  Jesus  College ;  28. 

N  N 


r 


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'♦ 


AJua^    ^  r.^tt,^      >Ut.  Vir  VJl. 


7uv 


ytrwM.  '/.  .  4T4- 

¥t .  ,a§m  <«,  ipraittt  W;  ^iC<#^ 

A\f^frfm\  477, 

AMtfpfi^f  f4  IrinHr  OAUnff:  j  TJ, 

Ahtft^ittft,  titthMi  ime^i  SpS^* 

AhifMf  'nnt,f  UiVUet  of  (  2MI« 
A\u9i/',  Hhttut,  mm  of|  4^7. 

Affiblinifk  )  »riO,  869,  864»  856. 

fiiir(  849, 

forcNt;  800. 
AnitHiiiUj  t  8H1, 

AinbroM).  Dr.  Dfttti'^.^  f  S77,  Mtf. 
Amf«n«,  John,  rif  Orejit  Bclited  f  490. 
America,  North  i 

n\\\\m  At  t  98. 

thif  rebellion  In  i  99. 

AnittNflnMi  'i2tf. 

l«tt«r  diitittl  at  I  909. 

UtrA  (IflOA),  lottor  of )  987. 
Am  lot,  of  LeoHtoff  I  109. 
Ainory,  Thoimm,  lotten  of  i  197« 
AniMtordam,  Ivttiir  <lAtod  at  \  84. 
Ainyntid,  of  (*aiua  Oollegei  97. 
AniyNoii,  Idonla  Johndoghtor  f  995. 
Anftiinptiitu  I  871. 

Anuiruudlo,  county,  in  MaiyUnd;  197* 
Aticruta,  Lady  Anne,  Itttori  of  i  75«  70. 


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Aj^9,  Cauc-  Tiii.  '.  IIH. 
TVwHr  ISC. 


a£«i  Ia^  mm:  . 

rirw^;  4i»- 


CVrxDt;  8«I. 

Fh&ee  of  (1€20),  letter  to; 

;  865. 

Aji}<io: 

G<s«d  of;  vitDe« ;  416. 

Vnke  of;  aod  Qoccn  KBabefTi ;  4. 

(1706);  84a 

AhkebU,  OeofErej,  eon  of;  488. 
Anaftii,  letter  dated  at ;  263. 
Anne: 

Priseea^  aftervaids  Qoeen;  48vSS5» 
897. 

Queen,  her  coronation ;  887,417. 

— '  lettenof;  31. 

^—  her  hofibaiid'f  iidlnenee ;  49,  50. 

—  at  Bath  and  Oxford;  887. 

—  county  of;  189, 197- 
Anneftley: 

8ir  Arthur ;  82,  83. 

—>  letter  of;  80. 

Arthur,  order  signed  bj ;  395* 

FnmciB;  389. 
Anaon,  Admiral,  "Bwadb.  atups  taken  bjr ; 

144. 
Anspach,  Marqnia  of ;  865. 
Anatee,  WilHun  and  Susannah ;  182. 
Anstmther,  Sir  Bobert,  ambaasador;  279. 
AnatY,  William ;  181. 
Antelope,  the  ship;   286,  287,  992-995 

pauim, 
Antonio,  Port ;  81. 
Antwerp;  340. 

letter  dated  at ;  165. 

Brnzon  mart  at;  445. 
Any  ell,  Bobert: 

of  Eye;  525,528,531. 

hiiwill;  629. 

hit  mother*  vif e^  and  danghten ;  580* 


INDEX. 


568 


Apeihorpe,  NorthantB ;  1,  6,  25. 
inTentories  of  furnitfure  at ;  29. 
play  perfonued  at ;  58. 
chnidi;  28. 
estate,  account  of ;  51. 

Aphally,  barony;  98. 
Apley-weir;  448. 
Appelton,  Mr.,  letter  to ;  481. 
Appleby ;  281,  818,  880. 

chapter  of;  819. 

letters  dated  at ;  258,  386,  844. 

mayor  of;  884,  844,  845. 

electionB  at ;  382,  337, 848,  845. 

its  freedom  from  toll;  304. 

rioters  at;  832. 

castle ;  846. 

—^  letter  dated  at ;  287. 

St.  Laurence   chorch,  chantries  in; 
822,  828. 

chmrch,  yessels  presented  to$  840. 

market  cross ;  806. 

school,  mastership  of;  188. 

■—  the  headmaster ;  182. 

-^  building  of ;  187-140. 

Sir  C.Wren's  letter  on ;  187, 188. 

Maorewardde;  821. 

Ulf  de;  320. 

Great;  61. 

Little;  127. 

Applegarth,  Lord  (1605),  letters  of  and 
to;  287. 

Appleihwaite ;  849. 

island  in;  349. 

petition  of  inhabitants ;  355. 
Appletree  manor,  Northants ;  409. 
Appollon,  L',  French  ship ;  144. 
Appultuneoroft,  Robert  de ;  456. 
Arander  Nooke ;  470. 
Arbes;  94. 
Archer: 

Mr.,  of  Cooper  Sale ;  143. 
Mrs.,  of  Pyrgo  ;  143. 
Christopher  and  Mary ;  477,480. 
George^  of  I^endal;  316. 
John,  warrants  of ;  348,  849. 
Archery,  proclamation   for  maintaining; 
421. 

Ardeley,  Essex ;  480. 
Arden,  Sir  John,  irarraint  by ;  863. 
Ardem,  Thomas,  letter  to ;  448. 
Ardeme,  J.,  letter  of ;  118. 
Ardlennan  fort,  capture  of;  87. 
Acdien,  Capt,  Ins  lotteiy ;  124. 
Areley,  co.  Worcester  i  444. 

HaH;  450. 
Aigall,  John,  justiee  for  Essex ;  502-507. 
Aigole,  Captain ;  885. 
Aigyle; 

Earl  of  (1685),  insnrreotioii  headed 
by;  864,896. 

Duke  oS  (1710),  his  ammosity  against 
Marlborough;  842. 
.  .....^  his  letter  to  the  Chanoellor;  839« 

— -  the   Duchess   of  Marlborongh 
and;  ib. 

—  (temp.  Geo.  L)  ;  420. 
Arian  heretics ;  361. 


Aristotil,  Bobert ;  819. 
Arleyweir;  448. 
Arlington;  188. 

Eeurl  of;  209. 

— «-  ambassador ;  86, 37. 

and  tlie  Parliament ;  39. 

his  seal  against  theCatholics ;  39. 

Lord  Chamberlain ;  40. 

•(I6(M);-510. 

(1666);  449. 

— ^  (1667),  document  signed  by ; 

118. 
(1681),  letter  of;  133. 

Armada,  Spanish,  payments  at  Plymouth 

concerning;  538/MU<ti?i. 
Armes,  Cromwell  at ;  98. 
Armin,  William,  letter  of ;  78. 
Arms,  fire,  inventory  of ;  874. 

Armstrong: 

family,  prisoners ;  281,  265. 

of  Einmouth;  236,237. 

Alexander,  executed ;  243. 
Andrew;  270. 
Archibald;  261. 
Christie ;  268,  264. 
Christopher,  trial  of;  262. 

his  death ;  262,  263,  267. 

Edward,  murderer ;  244. 
Hector;  251. 
John,  of  Hexham;  268. 
Sanders  Bingell ;  238. 
Thomas  and  John ;  268,  269. 
Sir  Thomas,  at  Athboy  siege ;  87. 

pillagiagby;  88. 

William,  son  of  John ;  255. 

Army  officers,  under  Cromwell,  rates  of 
pay;  208,209. 

Arnold,  — ;  172. 

Capt;  77. 

Edward,  payment  to ;  542. 
Ajrran: 

letter  dated  at;  148. 

Earl  of  (1682);  176. 
Arselle  camp,  letter  from ;  340. 
Arthur: 

Prince,  son  of  Henry  VII. ;  375. 

—  death  of;  ib, 

Bobert,  of  Steple,  sale  of  his  lands ; 
493. 

Arthuret : 

Cumberland;  287. 

church;  257. 

—— building  of ;  272. 
Artois;  893. 

Artstowe,  Dr.  Edward;  477, 480. 
Arundel ;  8 : 

—  ;  161. 

Earl  of  (10  Bic.  L),  William ,  325. 
William  (1186)  ;  457. 

—  (1620),  letter  of;  886. 

(1689) ;  274. 

——(1642),  letter  to;  165. 

—  (1663),  suit  by  ;  560. 
and  Lady  (1681)  ;  172. 

'     of  Wardonr,  Lord  (1679),  impeached ; 
328. 

N  N  2 


Anrui«r,  TboBac,  of  Hi^  B«ter ;  KpO. 
A^by  w  AiOKrbi :  31%,  3l'«,  3»,  321. 

letter  dai«d  st;  345. 

Aisa  de ;  320. 

]>3md<it:  319.320. 

Goiaar  tie,  eonfijuaiiop  by ;  330. 

K^xfTL,  urn  of  Gilbert  de ;  ih. 

William,  «oa  ofBobert  de ;  i». 
Afthyridire,  John ;  180, 
Aicr^'i^fa  ;  319,  319,  ZV>,  321  : 

Edw^  letter  ^;  78. 

8ir  Georfre,  adminl ;  449. 
A«ciK,  I>orotbeA ;  476- 

Asfabj(E«4K;bj>;   451. 

delMZoiich;  127^138. 
figfatnev;  90. 

Aihfietd,  John,  recorder  of  Eje ;  523. 
Aikford  : 

lord  of;  416. 

Carbonel,  Salop ;  415. 

Jonen,  Salop  ;  ib, 

Dmoiel ;  179. 

Aihiej  : 

Lord  (1670);  118. 

Sir  Jacob,  eli^cted  fyr  Norfolk ;  819. 
A  »hmall,  Robert ;  188. 
Afbmole,  Mr. ;  2<>6. 

Aibton,  AMbeton  : 

letter  dated  at ;  865. 
Col.  i  68. 

Cape  Andrew,  his  eraminfilioo ;  101. 
John;  188. 
Mjlea,  letter  of;  404. 
Ralph,  of  DowDham ;  67,  68. 
CoL  Ralph,  letten  of  and  to;  71,  T2, 
74,  91. 

Aabttrst : 

Capt.,  order  to  ;  67. 

Major;  105. 

HeniT,  hit  son;  117. 

Sir  Henry,  letter  of ;  126. 

W.  J  79. 

—  letter  of ;  69. 

William,  his  appointment ;  81. 

Sir  William,  letters  of;  126. 

Aske,  Mr.,   clerk    of  the   erown;    215, 
216. 

Askebr : 

Sir  Robert  de;  325. 

William  de ;  328. 
Askew  : 

of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

Mrs.,  summons  to ;  349. 

Anthony,  warrants  of;  848,  849. 
Aspale,  Richard ;  465. 
Aspatria,  ricar  of ;  22 1 . 
Aspinwall,  Capt,  at  Lirerpool ;  102. 
Aspley,  William ;  441. 
Assendon  camp,  letter  firom  ;  80. 
Assurance,  the  ship ;  276  et  $eq, 
Afsjudon,  Essex ;  492. 
Atteridge  or   Astrick,  in    Newland,  co. 
Olouc.  ;   184,  186,  190,  194, 197. 


I 


lordship;  H^ 
•  M^or;  77. 


4e;  440L 


I 


Sir 


.    AftoU;  18a 


to  jontibe 


4W<. 


eo.  "Lac.;  197. 

near  Scone;  187. 

■Ddertbe  WiekiB;  438. 

in  the  WaDcs, 
409. 

Xoitb;  177. 

RoWBDt;   178. 

—  ;  175. 

Mr.,  bM  pl^s  at 

Sir  Aithor;  94. 

Jamea,  letter  of  ;  99. 

Sir  WiUongUiy ;  146. 
Astrology;  511. 
Atrham,  manor  of ;  448. 
Atbboy: 

■lege  of;  87. 

eaptsreof  theebnr^fte.;  A. 
Atibena;  415. 
Atfaentoo,  Sir  J.,  fa 

Atbertone,  Mrs. ;  119. 

Atblone,  the  Graham  fismily  at ;  S66. 

Atkins: 

Baion;  215. 

Dr.,  pbytidan  to  Lord  Saliriniry;  IS. 
Atkinson  : 

John,  papers  by ;  59. 

KileB,  summons  to ;  849. 

bis  goods;  854. 

—  bis  wiU ;  856. 
Atley  castle;  94. 
Aton,  Gilbert  de,  witness ;  822. 
Atstowe: 

Mr.  and  Ellyn,  reeosanti ;  489. 

Frances  and  Anne,  reenaaats  ;  485. 
Attestowe,  Dr.  Edward ;  477. 
Attingham,  Berwick  by ;  488. 
Attlebrigge ;  156. 
Attwood,  John ;  508,  509,  510. 
Aubri,  Roger,  of  Danham ;  455. 
Auckland  castle ;  221. 
Aueliva,  Emald  de ;  822. 
Andley  : 

End,. letter  dated  at ;  490. 

James  de,  lord  of  Heleye ;  860. 

Maigaret,  wife  of  Hu||^  de,  aUotment 
to;  155. 
Anguincourt,  M.  d*,  a  Picaxd ;  880. 
Anmeruge,  Sir  Adam  de;  416. 
Anson  or  Awson,  Salop ;  408. 
Austin,  Mr. ;  288. 
Austyn,  Charles,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Austrey,  Westmoreland ;  140. 
.  AuBtda,  the  Emperor  and  his  court,  de- 
scription of;  56,  57. 
Avon,  the  riyer ;  429. 
Aylett :  . 

John,  sales  to  and  by;  497. 


INDEX. 


565 


Aylett— con/. 

Robert,  justice  for  Essex ;  503-507. 

Thomas,   of    Eythropp    Boodinge ; 
500. 
Ayloffe  : 

'  Sir  BeDJamin ;  140. 

jastice  for  Essex ;  508-507. 

Thomas ;  509,  510. 

WUliam,  jastice  for  Essex  ;  508-507. 
Aylsham  manor,  petition  concenung ;  210. 
Ayres,  Ignatius,  his  will ;  183. 
Ayrey,  Leonard  : 

his  goods;  854. 

will  of  ;  855. . 
Ayson.John;  472. 
Aystone-aUttie-Moant ;  500. 


B. 


Babmgh,  Norfolk ;  158. 
Iftaechns,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Bacon : 

Capt,  killed;  450. 

Justice';  215. 

Edmund,  son  of  Nicholas;  466. 

Francis,  letter  of  ;  18. 

Su  £Wici8 ;  508,  509,  510. 

John,  Inanuscript  of  ;  168. 

Joseph,  letter  to ;  142. 

Nathaniel ;  508,  509,  510. 
'   Nicholas,  of  Dinnington ;  462. 

Sif  Nicholas ;  466. 

—  of  Bedgrave ;  6. 

—  Lord  Keeper, at  Redgrave;  581. 
letters  of ;  522,  528. 

—7—  letters  to ;  462,  523. 

—  petition  to ;  474. 
Bacon  hill,  camp  on ;  78. 
Bacum,  Alexander,  witness ;  820. 
Badco<^,  Francis,  agreement  by ;  550. 
Baddeley ;  206,  207,  368. 
Baddingham;  518. 

Baddow : 

Qreat,  recusants  at ;  477. 

Little;  502. 

^—  recusants  at;  488. 
Baden,  Prince  Lewis  of;  887,  888. 
Badforde,  Richard,  action  against ;  545. 
Badger,  Roger  de,  grant  by ;  438. 
Badington,  Cheshire,  deeds  concerning; 

360. 
Badsell,  epitaph  of ;  18. 
Bagg,  Sir  James ;  285,  291. 
Ba^;e,  Mr.,  meml>er  for  Plymouth,  pay- 
ment to ;  540. 
Bagley,  Mr.;  142. 
Bagot : 

Col.  Her.,  his  defence  of  Lichfield  ; 
78. 

Capt  J.  F.,  of  Levens  Hall,  report 
on  his  manuscripts  ;  818. 

Walter,  grant  to;  439. 


Bagshawe : 

Edward,  speeches  of ;  202,  208. 

John,  letters  of;  126.. 

Will.,  letters  of ;  ib. 
Ba^otPark;  829. 
Bailie,  Col.^  at  Athboy ;  87. 
Baily,  Richard,  of  Duloe ;  550. 
Baker  : 

Colonel,  at  Bridgnorth ;  437. 

Aaron,  town  clerk  of  Plymouth  ;  550, 
560. 

Alexander,  the  Jesuit;  541. 

Bernard;  185, 186, 187, 194. 

hiswiU;  183. 

Hen.,  of  Chippenham  ;  115. 

John;  472. 

—  of  Bridgnorth ;  485. 
Capt.  John ;  186. 
Thomas;  178,214. 

Baldenhall;  410. 
Balderston : 

Mr. ;  193. 

John,  of  Norwich ;  222. 
Baldran,  — ;  172. 
Balle,  Mr.,  the  dancer ;  373. 
Balligarteen;  122.; 
Ballin4aghlin ;  ib, 
ftdloshannon,  surrender  of;  92. 
BaltonstaU  (?),  Sir  Richard  ;  503. 
Balyndon,  Essex ;  495. 
Bambridge,  Hants ;  197. 
Bampfylde,  of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 
Bampton,  Jo.j  180. 
Bamton,  Robert  de ;  319. 
Banbryck,  Margaret ;  472. 
Banbuiy;  297. 

Sir  Charles,  letter  of;  146. 
Banes : 

Robert,  grant  by ;  825. 

William,  a  recusant ;  487. 
Banester,  Margaret ;  476. 
Bangor,  bishop  of  (1215) ;  860. 
Bank  Hall,  co.  Lane. ;  98,  107,  111,  117, 
119,  120,^125,  139. 

letter  dated  at ;  109,  111. 

Lord  Brabaxon  at ;  122. 
Bankhead,  the,  David  of ;  234. 
Banks,  Bankes  : 

of  Trinity  Hall ;  27. 

Mr.;  133. 

Christopher;  477. 

John,  of  Mixley ;  124. 

Sir  John,  letters  of;  125. 

—  justice  for  Essex;  504-507. 
Timothy,  letters  of;   381-383,  386, 

843. 

—  letter to;  834. 
William;  188. 

Bannester,  Richard ;  62. 
Bannisdale  Beck ;  823,324. 
Bannockbum,  battie  of ;  155. 
Banstone,  -alias    Bamardyston,    Essex; 

478,  , 
Barbados,  the ;  285,  292. 
Barber,  Adam,  his  chamber ;  164.  - 
Barbor,  Thomas,  of  Chehmford^  498. 
Barboure,  Willii^n,  certificate  by ;  394. 
Bardesay,  James,  of  Wannfioldi  226. 


566 


IKDXX« 


Bardfield,  Great  or  Mach»  Eisez ;  477, 600, 

502. 
Barefdd,  Esaex ;  477. 
fiaret,  Tho.,  of  Norwich ;  222. 
Barett,  Edward,  examination  before ;  476. 
Barfoid  St.  Michadfl ;  178, 179. 
Barington,  Sir  Thomas ;  478,  502*509. 
Barker : 

Anthony  and  Edward,  of  Eye ;  521. 

John;  472. 

Richard,  sale  by;  498. 

Bobert,  witness ;  529. 

Bowland;  448. 

Thomas,  of  Eye ;  530. 

William,  of  Eye;  581. 
Barkhill,  Wigan ;  189. 
Barking: 

Essex ;  115,  276,  494,  495,  496. 

Bipplistrete,  8cc.  in ;  ib. 

High  Street;  496. 
Barlow,  Dr.,  of  Queen's  Coll.,  Oxford; 

356. 
Banniel,  of  Kilbme ;  85. 
Banning,  East  and  West ;  6. 
Barmore,  letters  dated  at ;  236,  242,  245, 

247>251. 
Barmouth  fisheries ;  377« 
Barnard: 

Lord  (1707),  letters  of;  341,  342. 

Lady,  letter  of ;  342. 

Mr.,  letter  to ;  90. 

of  Trinity  College;  27. 
Bamardiston,  Sir  John  ;  142. 
Bamby;  451. 
Baraeglesse,  alias  Armstrong,  his  death ; 

263,  864. 
Barnes  : 

Father;  195. 

Humfrey;  476. 

John,  of  Eye  ;  521. 

M.;  196. 

Mr. ;  ib. 

Sir;  lb.' 

Thomas,  of  Eye;  521. 
Bamham,  Sir  Martin,  letter  of    18. 
BaroD  : 

George,  mayor  of   Plymouth,  letter 
of;  547. 

bond  by ;  ib, 

James,  apprentice ;  549. 

Nicholas,  son  of  Thomas,  grant  to  ; 
226. 
Baronets : 

creation  of ;  5,  6. 

petition  to  abolish ;  8. 

discussion  about  their  precedence,  &c. ; 
8-11. 
Barrett,  Robert,  translation  by ;  898. 
Barrington : 

Henry,  justice  for  Essex ;  508*510. 

Lady  Winifi^ ;  478. 

Sir  John,  Justice  for  Essex;  508-51 0, 

Sir  Thomas,  speeches  of;  203, 
Barro,  Passe  Mart  at  $  445, 
Barrow : 

Hugh;  180. 

Joseph,  his  will ;  183* 

Richard;  ib. 


Barrow*— con/. 

Robert,  letter  of ;  921. 
Thomas;  192. 

Barrowby,  rector  of ;  527« 

Barsham,  Suffolk ;  459,  461. 

Barte,  Yere,  admitted  scrireiier  of  Kendal  s 
310. 

BarUye,  Mr.  Edward,  letter  to;  46t» 

Bartomley,  minister  of;  871* 

Barton-Magna ;  182. 

Barwicke,    Thomas  and  MaigttreC,    re- 
cusants; 489.* 

Basing  House,  siege  of  i  511* 

Baskelle,  Sir  John ;  297. 

Baskervild,  Francis,  son  of  Roger;  440u 

Basset,  of  King's  College ;  27. 

Batchcote,  house  of ;  198. 

Richard;  220. 

Robert,   Chamberlain   of    London 
362 
Bath;  342,361,417. 

Lord  Salisbury's  journey  to ;  12-16. 

Queen  Anne  at ;  387. 

&  great  church  in ;  15. 

Lord  Salisbury's  ^fts  to  poor,  Bdo* 
of;  ib. 

Bishop  of  (1518)  ;  448. 

R.  (1693),  letters  of;  126. 

(1696)  ;  333. 

Earl  of  (1648),  at  Oxford ;  6& 

Countess  of,  Elizabeth ;  846. 

the,  knights  of,  their  robes ;  24- 
Bathe,  Robert,  of  Eye;  522. 
Bathurst,  Sir  Beigamin,  letter  to  }  329* 
Batisford,  Robert  de ;  451. 
BatteU,  Richard,  of  Hertford  Stock;  495. 
Batten  : 

of  Trinity  HsU ;  27. 

Captain;  289. 

WiUiam;  507. 
Battersby,  John,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Battersbye,  IVIr.,  lease  to ;  547. 
Baogh,  Joseph,  son  of  iSrancis,  captxre  In 

Algiers ;  415. 
Bavaria,  Duke  of  (1624)  ;  890. 
Ba}^ord,  Margaret ;  476. 
Bayken,  widow ;  195. 
Bayles,  Thomas ;  508. 
Bayliff,  Thomas  ;  474. 
Bayly,  Richard,  bailiff  of  Ipswich;  519. 
Baylye,  Will.  J  218. 
Baynaid: 

Bartholomew;  324. 

Sir  Fulk ;  452. 
Baynes : 

Col.,ofSellettHall;  99. 

Mrs.  ;  142,  143. 

John,  letter  of ;  99. 

Ralph;  67. 

Richard,  letters  of;  343,  844 
Baynham: 

John;  198. 

his  will;  183. 

Bayning,  Sir  Paul;  62. 

Beaeoas,  proclamation  about;  304,  807, 

308. 
Beadley,  of  Emmanuel  College  ;  28. 


->  -li- 


INDEXr 


567 


Beaker,  Lt.-CoL  Bdwftid ;  136« 
Beftlahoe;  87. 
castle;  88. 

—  surrender  of ;  88. 
Beale: 

Jolm;  177. 

WiUiam,  letter  of;  80. 
BeattioDt;  418. 
Bearcroft: 

George,  release  by ;  141. 

Mary;  ib. 
Beare,  John,  master  of  ship ;  S98. 
Beame,  oppressed  state  of;  382. 
Bearward,  payment  to ;  537. 
Beanchamp : 

of  Christ's  College;  28. 

Endode;  320. 

Bogerde;  820. 
Beamnansh;  92. 
Beamnont : 

Captain^of  theRevblation;  48,49. 

Joseph;  192,  198, 194, 196. 

his  will;  188. 

M., gardener;  327. 

Biehard,  of  Whitley ;  52. 

— -  accounts  of;  58. 

Sir  Thomas ;  5. 

William;  192. 
Beoeles ;  451,  459,  460. 

bequest  to ;  461. 
Becbbory,  Hugh  de,  grants  to  ;  437. 
Beche,  William  de  la,  witness ;  488. 
Beokbury;  489. 
Becket,  Elizabeth ;  177. 
Beckett,  J.,  letter  of ;  553. 
Beckley;  181. 
Bedale: 

Alande;  324. 

Firby  in,  Christ's  Hosjntal  in ;  138,140. 
Beddinghfun,  Essex ;  472. 
BedeU,  Thomas,  of  Wryttel ;  497. 
Bedenden,  Kent ;  499. 
Bedfield: 

Suffolk  ;  522. 

—  lands  in  ;  ib. 
Bedford: 

Lord  and  Lady,  entertained  at  Ply- 
mouth; 587. 

John,  bond  of;  550. 
Bedingfield  : 

lus.,  her  death ;  160. 

H.;  162. 

Sir  Henry,  letters  of ;  463. 

Sir  Biehard;  187. 

Thomas,  his  goods  and  plate ;  161. 
Bedlington;  229. 

Beds  and  hangings^  inyentoiy  of ;  374. 
Beest,  John ;  444. 
Beeston  castle ;  71* 
Begbrook;  180. 
B^,  Thomas,  action  by ;  545. 
Be^tt,  Robert,  letters  <n ;  546. 
Bekke,  Biehard,  of  Laohyndoft;  496, 
Bekwe,  Gilbert  de,  witness ;  321. 
Beloham  : 

St   Paul's  alias  Powles  Beleham.i 
472,  499- 

recosanta  at ;  478. 


Beletone^  Gec^rey  de  i  455. 
Belfast;  80,94. 

surrender  ofi  924 . 
Belffilde,  his  wife ;  473. 
BeU: 

Mr.,  at  Borne;  58. 

•--^minister  of  Hyton;  103. 

Cornelius,  confession  of;  511. 

Humphrey;  266. 

John,  of  Camckfezgns  ;  326. 

Eatherine;  476. 

Bandell,  trial  of;  272. 

William;  ib. 

o/ios  Cutler,  William ;  257. 
BeUair,  Mr.;  181. 
Bellamy,  Mrs.,  her  daughter;  52. 
Bellasis,  Lord  (1679),  impeached ;  328. 
Bellingham : 

fiunily,  of  Over  Levens ;  224. 

Colonel,  his  soldiers ;  301. 

Alan,  order  by  ;  848. 

Brother,  of  Levens ;  346. 

James,  of  Levens ;  809. 

CoL  James ;  ib. 
Bell-man,  a,  his  duties ;  425. 
Belloni,  Angelo,  letter  of ;  84. 
Belnac,  Adiun  de  ;  452> 
Belshamp,  Reginald  de ;  319. 
Beison,  Maurice;  178. 
Belsted,  Great,  Suffolk  ;  496. 
Belyngeham,  Robert  of;  227. 
Benacre;  451. 
Bence : 

— ,  and  CoL  Moore  ;  97,  98. 

John,  alderman,  his  daughter;  48. 
Bendeloes,  William,  serjeant-at-law  ;  500, 

501.   ' 
Bendham,  Alexander  de ;-  451. 
Bendiflh  : 

Sir    Thomas,   of   Steeple    Bumsted; 
500,  506,  507. 

ambassador;  410. 
Bendowes : 

Ambrose  and  his  wife,  recusants ;  488. 

Clara,  wife  of  William,  a  recusant ;  ib, 
Benfleet,  North,  Essex ;  494. 
Bennett,  Bennet : 

— ;  132. 

of  Caius  College;  27. 

of  Emmanuel  College;  28. 

Alexander,  his  house ;  143. 

James  and  Martha ;  185. 

John;  282. 
Bennynges,  Robert ;  473. 
Benson: 

Alexander ;  309. 

Elizabeth,  her  will ;  ib. 

John;  182. 

—  of  Burton  J  227. 

Biehard,  dispensation  to ;  460. 
Benthale,  Edmund,  of  WeiUock ;  421. 
Benthall: 

weir;  443,444. 

Richard;  448. 
Bentham;  67. 
Bentinck,  W. : 

letter  of;  331. 

his  lemark  on  Louis  XlV,  j  383» 


568 


IKDEX. 


Bentley  : 

Great,  Bsaex ;  480. 
panra,  court  roll ;  6S,  68. 

of  Trinity  College ;  S7. 
Beoley ;  188,  184, 185, 197, 198. 
Berdesey,  Thomas  de,graiitstoand  by ;  2S4. 
Berdewell,  William,  agreement  by ;  516. 
Berebronn,  Gilbert  de  ;  824. 
Bereman,  Joan ;  477. 
Berfordhall,  land  in;  160. 
Bergavenny  : 

Lord  (1610),  Edward ;  8. 

his  debts ;  t6. 

Lady,  letter  to ;  6. 

Baroness,  title  of ;  7. 

Barony  of;  18,  58. 

Edward;  6. 
Beri,  Stephen,  action  by  ;  545. 
Berington,  William,  MJ). ;  186. 
Berketwode  house ;  96. 
Berkham,  Walter,  of  Norwich;  222. 
Berkley,  Berkeley : 

Mar^ret,  wife  of  John  de ;  445. 

Sir  Maurice ;  150. 

Sergeant;  216. 

Thomas,  receirer ;  155. 

Sir  William ;  458. 
Berkshire  : 

Earl  of  (1648),  at  Oxford;  65. 

(1664)  ;  151. 

(1714);  843. 

Berlin,  letter  dated  at;  85. 
Bermondsey,  Prior  of;  428. 
Bernard  : 

John,  of  High  Bothyng ;  497. 

William,  sales  to  and  by  ;  498. 
Bemardiston,  Arthur  and  Sir  Nathaniel ; 

508,  509,  510. 
Berne,  in  Normandy  ;  418. 
Bemers,  William ;  470. 
Bemey,  Rich. ;  220. 

Bemi,  (Cardinal,  reception  at  his  palaoe ;  58. 
Bemiaco,  Abbey  de,  in  Normandy;  519. 
Berry  : 

Robert;  550. 

Samuel;  546. 
Bertie  : 

Hon.  Henry,  letters  of;  127. 

Hon.  James,  letters  of;  ib, 
BeruUe,  F^re  ;  884. 
Berwick ;  240,  266. 

letters  dated  at ;  144,   158,  981,  247, 
270,  272. 

garrison;  274. 

mayor  of ;  282. 

outlaws  at ;  257. 

Richard,  grant  by  Agnes  his  daugh- 
ter ;  438. 

Lord  (1605)  ;  244. 

Duke  of  (1697);  838  . 

-: —  (1706),  reported  killed ;  840. 
Bery,  Edward,  of  Estwood ;  470. 
Beslow,  lord  of,  Hugh ;  488. 
Betham,  Sir  Edward ;  297. 
Bethefeu,  Arnulph,  a  serf;  456. 
Bethell,  Sliogsby,  fined;  134« . 
Bethom;  348. 

Tjcar  of ;  831. 


Bethom— eoN/. 

Sir  Ralph  de ;  224,  328,  325. 

•  Thomas  of;  227. 

William,  bond  by  $  227. 
Bettes,  Arthur,  his  arrest ;  490. 
Bettns,  minister  of ;  420. 
Beran,  Nathaniel ;  177. 
Beyerley,     of    Christ's    or     Emmaniifti> 

CoUege  ;  28. 
Bevington,  Lower ;  62. 
Bewcastle  ;  257,  262,  264,  265,  267. 

captain  at;  251. 
Bewdley ;  425,  440,  444. 

letter  dated  at ;  369. 

order  dated  at ;  868. 
Bewey;  105. 

Bianca,  Florida,  Spanish  Minister ;  53. 
Bible,  the,  translation  of;  7. 
Bicester;  180. 

Biekford,  Arthur,  lease  to ;  558. 
Bidboroogh  church,  Kent ;  130. 
Bidston  Hall,  Cheehire ;  363. 
Bidulf,  Thomas  de,  witness ;  361. 
Bigbeiybay;  538. 
Biggar,  at  Falkirk ;  144. 
BigKS,  Thomas ;  182. 
Biggyng,  Adam,  vicar  of  Hartington ;  358* 
Biffsby,  of  Jesus  College ;  28. 
Bifiericae,  Essex ;  500. 
BiUett,  Sir  Thomas,  of  Morton ;  363. 
Billingford  church,  bequest  to ;  524. 
Billingsley,  C,  letters  of;  84. 
Billott,  ^&.,beneikctortoBathchiirohi  15> 
Bindes,  Robert,  of  Stisted ;  479. 
Binge,  George ;  5. 
Binkes,  George  and  William ;  476. 
Birch  : 

John,  and  family,  dead  of  the  plagOA'; 
106. 

Sam;  119. 

Thomas ;  68,  78,  75,  79, 118. 
Bird: 

Marie,  a  recusant ;  .486. 

Raffe,  examination  of ;  476. 

Capt.  Tho. ;  136. 

William  and  Christopher,  and  their 
wiyes,  of  Stondon,  recusants  ;  486. 
Birden,  Essex  ;  511. 
BirdeU;  132. 

Birkenhead,  Henry,  of  Chester;  863. 
Birkett: 

Mrs.,  letter  to ;  852. 

Christopher,  common-plaoe  book  of; 
856. 

Gkorge,  of  Troutbeck ;  351. 

—  his goods;  854. 

William,  his  goods ;  ib, 
Birkhead,  Edward ;  508,  509, 610. 
Bime,  Col. ;  94. 
Biron,  Marshal  de,  letter  of;  4. 
Biscay,  Bay  of;  284,285. 
Bishop : 

Henry,  letter  of;  141. 

John;  177. 
Bishops,  the,  and  James  IL ;  397. 
Bishop's  Castle  : 

report  on  manuscripts  of  Corporation ; 
399. 


^ 


1 


IKDEX. 


569 


Bishop'f  Castle— con/. 

bailiff  and  biirgesses  of,  papers  con- 
cenung;  400. 

common  seal,  maee,  &c.of;  t&. 

bai]if&,  &o.,  enforced  civility  towards ; 
401. 

letters  of  and  to ;  404-406. 

▼arious  orders  for  regulation  of ;  400 
et  seq. 

elections  for ;  403,  404,  405. 

and  the  proposed  market  at  Stretton  ; 
401,  406. 

castle  of,  snryey  of ;  417. 

High  Street;  401. 

Town  Hall ;  401,  402,  405. 

Hebland,  near ;  377> 

Presteigne,  near ;  408. 
Bispam,  Mr.;  119. 
Bitlestone;  246,258. 
Bitterley  Court,  Salop,  report  on  mana- 

Bcriptsat;  418. 
Bitterle^,  Boger  de,  witness  ;  416. 
Bix  pansh ;  182.  . 

Bi^Bteth,  alderman,  of  Liverpool ;  81. 
Bixteth,  Mr.,  mayor  of  Liverpool ;  114. 
Blaake,  a  broker,  arrest  of;  897. 
Blaby,  Tristram,  .  preacher,   his   abusive 
-   sermons;  482. 

Blackall,  of  Bnunanuel  College ;  28. 
Black  Auton,  parsonage  ;  557. 
Black  Lodge,  garrison  at ;  70, 
Black  Notley;  511, 
Blackburae : 

Richard,  prisoner ;  281. 

Rynion;  251. 
BlackeaUer,  Thomas,  bond  by ;  547. 
Blackgrave,  Lieut-CoL ;  84,  88. 
Blackhefrth: 

General  Falr&z  at ;  .90. 

fight  near ;  ih, 
Blackmore : 

Essex;  479. 

Thomas;  99. 
Bladen: 

charter  dated  at ;  201. 

C^onel;  148. 
Blading;  179. 
Bladwell,  Capt  John ;  92. 
Blagrave: 

J. ;  81. 

Oohn;  78. 
Blake  : . 

Admiral,  present  to .;  543. 

Mr.,  mayor  of  Plymouth  ;  542. 

Sir  BicJiard,  letter  to ;  92. 
Blanchard,  John ;  188, 185,  196. 
Bland: 

Dr.  Fra.,  letters  of;  127. 

Archdeacon  James,  letters  of;  127. 

Sir  John,  letter,  of ;  341. 
Blascharsit,  land  at ;  819. 
Blascker,  land  at  \  820. 
Blasker,  land  at ;  318. 
Blasphemy,  punishment  for ;  100. 
BUiyney,  Lord,  Henry ;  75. 
Blayre,  Adam,  articles  signed  by;  208. 
Blenco,  Henry ;  252. 


Blenheim,  battle  of,  accounts  of;    387' 

338. 
Blenkinsopp  fiunily,  on  the  Border  ;  244. 
Blennerhasset,  William,  sheriff  of  Cum- 
berland ;  851. 
Blessing,  the  ship ;  298,294, 295. 
Bleys,  WilHam  de.  Bishop  of  Worcester  ; 

416. 
Blichnrch;  178. 
Block  : 

Joan  and  Robert ;  472. 

Robert;  ih, 
Bloadworth,  Sir  Thomas ;  129. 
Blount : 

Sir  George,  Sir  John,  &c.,  epitaphs 
on;  443. 

J.,  letter  of;  108. 

Richard  le;  358. 

Thomas,  his  Dictionary  ;  469. 
Blow,  Thomas,  of  Eye ;  580. 
Blowe,  William,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Blndworth,  Charles,  bond  to ;  187. 
Blumfield,  Mr.,  a  cunning  man ;  476. 
BlundeU : 

Mrs.,  oflnce;  71. 

.Francis,  his  will ;  188. 

John;  118. 

letter  of;  111. 

Joseph,  his  will ;  188,  184. 

Robert;  198. 
Blunden: 

WiUiam ;  403. 

Capt.  WiUiam ;  418. 
BlnndestQn  ;  451. 
Blunt: 

Sir  Christopher,  his  execution ;  19. 

Sir  George ;  448. 
Blyke  : 

fiimily  ;  439. 

George;  440. 
Blys,  William,  grant  by ;  225. 
Blythburgh: 

priory,  Suffolk,  report  on  MSS.  of; 
45U. 

deeds  concerning ;  450-457. 

Priors,  &c.  of;  451-457  passim, 

manor,  tenants  of;  519. 
Blytheman,  John,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Blythford;  451. 

church  of ;  453,  454,  457. 
Boal,  Anthony  le ;  159. 
Boate,  Mr.  ;  283. 
Bocdele,  Rlc.  de ;  201. 
Bodenham: 

John ;  185,  198. 

his  will;  184. 

Bodnell,  Mr. ;  77. 
Bodney,  Richard ;  161. 
Boehesfell,  vill  of ;  822. 
Bonemia: 

affiurs  of;  20,  22,  23. 

the  tragedy  in ;  881. 

the  Elector  Palatine  and ;  i6. 

negotiations  about ;  882, 888. 

Queen  of,  conned  of  a  son ;  886. 
BoisceteS;  lands  in;  458. 
Boisloree,  M.  de  ;  388. 


570 


INDMX. 


Boklwwt]i,ftperftmicr;  176. 
Bolnigbroke : 

bri  oC  OliTer  (1644) ;  506^  909. 

Viscoant  (1714),  leHer  oti  S4». 

— —  SDd  Geonpe  L ;  349. 

See  St  John,  Heni^r. 
Bollifiuit,  Edmond,  firinter ;  441. 
JBoOi,  Mr.,   cleik  of  the   Crown;  915, 

816. 
Bolton  : 

orders  made  at ;  74. 

Prior  of,  John ;  82S. 

Dacbeas  cd,  Fraacea,  letten  of ;  1S6. 

Major;  81.  . 
Boljrt,  John;  465. 
Bonnind: 

Andrew,  paraon  of  Weatle;  459. 

John;  455. 
BonadTcntnre^  the  ship ;  285. 
Bonaparte : 

his  coort,  &e.  in  1802  ;  55-^. 

his  abdication ;  554. 
Bond,  Kich. ;  94. 

Bondor,  Anthony,  transfer  to ;  420. 
Bondnll,  Larans ;  421. 
Bondiam,  Williun,  covenant  hj  s  498. 
Bonham: 

Wilts;  192. 

Walter  and  WiUiam,  of  Staaweje; 
498. 
Bonnygfaton,  Capt.  John,  his  eompaay ; 

885. 
Bonthorp,Norfblk;  158. 
Bonyngton,  Sir  Thomas  de ;  828. 
Boodman,  Mr. ;  441. 
Book  of  Hours,  description  of ;  846, 
Books,  law,  list  of;  219. 
Boon,  Jean ;  195. 
Booth: 

Charles  ;  197. 

—  his  will;  184. 

Georfi^e;  81. 

Sir  George,  his  rising  in  Cheshire; 
104. 

Henry,  of  Mere ;  868,  864. 

Sir  J.,  letters  of;  104. 

Sir  John,  letter  of ;  72. 

Sir  William,  letters  of ;  888, 884. 
Booths,  Cheshire ;  368,  864. 
Bootle;  274. 

letter  dated  at ;  105. 

deeds  eoncemiog ;  59. 

church;  226. 

manor;  61,  62. 

p&ffueat;  106. 

sprmgs;  141. 

Bichard;  91. 
Bordeanz,  mayor,  &c.  of ;  882. 
Borders,  tibe : 

commission  for  pacification  of;  229 
et  Beq. 

musters,  See.  for  protection  of;  802- 
809. 
Boreham,  Essex ;  501. 
Borman,  Edm.,  of  Norwich  ;  222. 
Borowedale,  WlUiami  son  of  Bichard  de ; 
224. 


Borrowdale,  grant  of  laid  in ;  ttt. 

Doatatwi,  William ;  470.' 

Boston,  00.  lineoht ;  817. 

Boaw«ll,  Wimam,  aaeratary  to  Sir  Idw. 

Herbert ;  878,  386. 
Bocwnrth*  Mr.;  462. 
BMder,  Vtd^  lettv  of;  48C 
Botbel,  letter  dated  at;  242. 
Bothwell,  Sari  of  (1594) ;  806. 
BoUdlio,  Deigo,  ambasaador  fnttt  Povts- 

gid;  537. 
Botyaifind,  William;  529. 
Boncher: 

Sir  James;  503-606. 

William;  194. 

his  will;  184. 

Boncheret,  of  Qneen's  College;  27. 
Bouillon  : 

Due  de  (1612)  ;  861. 

M.  de,  his  death;  888. 
Boidogne ;  277,  278,  413. 

letter  dated  at ;  329. 
Bonhon  : 

Capt;  105. 

Iieut.-CoL,  killed;  65. 

near  die  Sands ;  67. 
Bound,  John,  of  Plymontb ;  548. 
Bomgiave,  Achatiua,  letter  of  i  367. 
Bourn  bridge ;  143. 
Boorton,  co.  Gloooeeter ;  178* 
Boosher,  Bichard;  188. 
Bonthorp,  Norfolk;  153« 
Boore,  M.  de ;  382. 
BoTile,  HVUliam  de;  518. 
Bow,  in  Cumberiand  ;  258. 
Bowden : 

shoemaker  of  Plymouth ;  554. 

Richard;  99. 
Bowelton,  land  in ;  224. 
Bowen,  John,  letter  of ;  896. 
Bower  weir ;  443. 
Bowers,  Seijeant  WiUiam,  of  Shrewsbury  ; 

376. 
Bowes  : 

Sir  James;  502. 

Sir  Thomas,  justice  for  Essex ;  502- 
510. 
Bowles,  Heuiy ;  181. 
Bowls,  Mr.,  chaplain ;  12. 
Bownes  church,  Cumberland ;  228. 
Bowtell,  Symon,  of  Thaxted  ;  500. 
Bowyer,  — ;  187. 

Captain ;  232,  258. 

Sir  John,  release  of ;  365« 
Boxer,  Joani  daughter  of  John ;  494. 
Boxhom,  MUe. ;  195. 
Boxstead  Hall  court  roll;  63. 
Boxted,  recusants  at ;  489. 
Boyare,  Captain ;  844.  v 

Boycott,  the  Misses,  of  Hereford,  report 

on  their  manuscripts  |  210-223; 
Boyle,  Robert ;  22. 
Boylets  or  weirs ;  443»  444» 
Boyne,  the  riyer ;  86. 
Boynton,  Sir  Thomas,  letter  to ;  302. 
Boys,  Roger;  459. 


msfix. 


571 


Boyrill: 

Sir  Richard  de,  witness ;  824* 

William;  294. 
Brabason : 

Lord  (1647)  Edward*  letter  of;  82. 

letters  of;  122. 

— -  his  long  stay  at  Bankball ;  122. 

Oioely,  letter  of ;  122. 

Jane,  letter  of;  107. 

Mary,  letters  of;  75, 104, 110. 
Braboume,  John ;  177. 
Brabroke,  Mr. ;  178. 

Bracken,  Mfles,  alderman  of  Kendal ;  802. 
Braey;  - 

Edmund;  185,  197,  198. 

>—— his  will;  184. 

Sir  Robert  de,  witness ;  445* 

Sir  William  de:  416. 
Bradbrogh,  William,  obit  for ;  154. 
Bradbury: 

Mr.;  160. 

Mrs.,  a  reensant ;  486. 

Baily;   165. 
Braddell: 

letter  to ;  269. 

Mr. ;  301. 
Bradeley,  John,  notes  and  eztraots  by;  489. 
Bradfield  St.  Clair ;  60. 
Bradford: 

hundred,  Cheshire ;  869. 

Earl  of  (1707);  841. 

Edward;  168. 

— —  letters  of;  165, 166* 
Bradgate,  Gerras ;  179. 
Bradfey,  Nicholas ;  472. 
Bradnam,  East,  Norfolk ;  499. 
Bradshagh,  Sir  Roger;  117. 
Bradshaw  : 

Col. ;  71,  871. 

Mr.,  of  Marple ;  364. 

J. ;  72,  75,  79. 

James;  136. 

John,  president ;  94. 

—  letter  of ;  74. 
Richard,  letter  of;  92. 
Sir  Roger;  389. 
Rowland,; wiU of;  410. 

BiadweU;  178,451. 
Braithwaite,  Brathwait : 

— ;  858. 

Capt.,  at  Malines ;  884. 

Gawen,  his  goods ;  854. 

will  of;  855. 

—  suit  with ;  856. 
George,  of  High  Wrey ;  854. 
John,  summons  against;  849. 
Richard,  letter  of ;  844. 
Roland  ;  851. 

Thomas;  809,  855. 
•——letter of;  804. 
——deed by;  817. 
— —  grant  of  arms  to  $  tft* 
his  goods;  854. 

—  will  oi ;  856. 

Braken,  Dr.,  of  Lancaster,  his  house  plun- 
dered; 296. 
Brambridge;  190. 
Brame,  John ;  159. 


Bramfleld ;  451,  456, 461. 

church ;  452,  457. 

St.  Andrew's  church ;  458. 
Brampston,  John,  justice  for  Essex ;  502- 

507. 
Brampton;  451. 
Bramston : 

— ,  aunt  to  Col.  Moore ;  98. 

Sorgeant;  216. 
Brancester,  J.  de ;  825. 
Brande,  of  Christ's  College ;  28. 
Brandenbu]^  : 

Prince  Elector  of  (1664)  ;  151. 

Prince  of  (1686) ;  397. 
Brandlinge,  Robert ;  252. 
Branleld,  Gfeoffirey,  Stephen,  and  Budo  de ; 

458* 
Branklie,  Essex ;  475. 
Branktre,  Essex;  495,  496,  499. 
Braunche  : 

John;  461. 

Richard;  459,461. 

—  paidon  to ;  460. 
-»—  his  will ;  461. 

Brazted,  Little ;  499. 
Bray: 

Madam;  179. 

Serjeant;  275. 

Edmund;  188. 

Shr  John,  his  wife  a  recusant ;  488.; 
Braail,  Hawkins's  Toyages  to*;  545. 
Breantin,  Richard,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Brecknock,  account  of  reoelTer  at ;  155. 
Breoonshire,  levy  in ;  868. 
Bred,  Henry ;  456. 
Breda,  CSiarles  II.  at;  147, 148. 

siege  of;  891. 
Breddunan,  William;  232-284« 
Bredshawe,  Francis ;  472. 
Brege,  in  Blythburgh  ;  452. 
Bruges,  marsh  of;  t6. 
Bremlys,  Robert;  478. 
Brent  i 

Elizabeth;  178. 

Tho.,  hiswiU;  184. 
Brenton,  Capt.  Ralph ;  185. 
Brentwood,  Essex;  471,  478. 

mercers  of;  474. 
Brereton : 

Henry;  182. 

John,  dispensation  to ;  460. 

Ralph,  of  Malpas ;  206. 

Sir  William;  66,76. 

—  letters  of;  65,  75. 
— -  and  the  Scots ;  71. 
—•  articles  by ;  78. 
In  the  Fleet ;  448. 

Breslau;  885. 
Brest ;  290,  886. 

governor  of;  290. 
Bresworth,  Newhall  in ;  580. 
Bret,  Agatha  daughter  of  Waleran  le  ;  360. 
Bretby,  vill  of;  225. 
Bretherdale: 

lands  in;  828. 

boundaries  of ;  t5« 
Brett^rebelf  449. 
Brettaigh,  Richard ;  198. 


\ 


572 


INPEX. 


Brette,  John  ion  pf  ThomaSy  sale  by ;  494. 
Brevys,  William,  of  Plymonth ;  548. 
Brewer : 

Jane  and  Bichaxd ;  466,  477-479. 

John;  189. 

of  Springfield ;  496. 

Brewood,  co.  Staff. ;  188. 
Brewster: 

John,  certificate  by ;  292. 

William,  his  wiU;  184. 
Brian,  John,  preacher ;  876. 
Brioe,  John ;  81. 
Bricbetrich,  the  priest ;  321. 
Brid,  Henry,  of  Ha ;  457. 
Bridekirke,  Yicar  of ;  822. 
Brideoake;  179. 
Bridge : 

Edmond,  a  recusant ;  489. 

Thomas;  118. 
Bridgeman,  of  Trinity  College ;  97. 
Bridges: 

Ann ;  177. 

Henry ;  ib. 

Katherine;  ib, 

Lawrence;  ib. 

Margaret;  ib. 

Mary;  ib. 

WineiVide;  ib. 
Bridgewater : 

fiarl  of  (1622),  letter  to;  869. 

(1663),  assessment  on ;  872. 

— -—  at  Shayington ;  878. 
Bridgnorth ;  156,  218. 

corporation^  report  on  mannscripts  of ; 
424. 

Greet  JLeet  books ;  424-428. 

order  dated  at ;  870. 

forces  from ;  875. 

commission  for  defence  of;  898. 

Conmion  HaU  order  books ;  429,480. 

Old  Burgess  book ;  480. 

Chambenain's  accounts ;  480-487. 

bailiffs,  orders  of  and  conoeming ; 
425-429. 

the  bell-man's  duties  ;  425. 

jurymen  at ;  426. 

players  and  bearwarda  at ;  ib. 

orders  for  lighting ;  427. 

preachers  at ;  426,  428. 

governors  of;  428,  430,  484,  486. 

during  the  ciTil  wars ;  428-480, 484- 
487. 

soldiers  impressed  at ;  429,  430. 

'—'  billettod  in ;  ib. 

assizes  at ;  431. 

proclamation  of  James  I.  at ;  432. 

great  watch  kept  at ;  433,  434. 

Prince  Bupert  at ;  435. 

Prince  Maurice  at ;  436. 

pleas  at ;  439. 

le  Cartwey ;  4jt5. 

Cowgate;  ib. 

Friar  Street ;  ib. , 

Leysteyley  Street ;  ib. 

St.  James's  hospital ;  425,  426. 

St.  Thomas*  chantiy  ;  425. 

chapel  on  the  bridge  of,  inventory  of 
goods;  424. 


Bridgnorth-^coa^. 

Uie  oastle;  437. 

the  castle  church ;  431, 435. 

the  college ;  435,  436. 

buildings  xiken.  down  or  burnt;  436. 

gaUows-tree  at ;  433. 

UieCnMSi  434. 

High  Town  and  church  burnt ;  428. 

brief  for  rebuilding  the  high  town; 
437. 

house  of  correction  at ;  421. 

Mill  Street,  riot  in ;  426. 

chantry  of  Quat ;  425,  426. 

St.  Leonard's  church  ;  43 1, 435. 

organ ;  425. 

-— *  chantries  ;  426. 

St.  Mary  Magdalen  chuieh ;  488. 

school  and  aohoolmasten  at;    4i6» 
428,  429. 

Little;  439. 

GkUacre,  near ;  437. 

Morffe  by ;  430,  432,  434. 

WhitbomeGhite;  436. 
Bridlington,  Prior  of  ;  321. 
Bri«^,  Oolonel,  his  soldiera ;  301 . 
Bri^t: 

of  St  John's  College ;  28. 

Bobert;  177. 
Brightlingsea,  recusants  at ;  489. 
BrightweU;  178. 
Brigstock,  Northants;  441. 
BiiU;  231,233. 

governor  of;  233. 
Brimadge,  Mrs.;  9Q. 
Brimington,  letter  dated  at ;  108. 
Brimagrave,  Victory,  letters  of;  104* 
Bringuiston ;  924. 
Bringwood  chase,  survey  of ;  410. 
Brisingham;  451. 
Brisley;  462. 
Bristol;  197,415,427.. 

subscription  by ;  114. 

St.  James ;  189, 194. 

bishop  of  (1711);  342. 

Earl  of  (1640),  speech  of;  208. 

-^—  declaration  by ;  204. 

(1643),  at  Oxford;  65. 

(1664);   151. 

Brit,  William  le,  witness ;  319. 
Britby,  Cumberland ;  223. 
Britewell,  oo.  Oxon;  193, 198. 
Brittwell  Salome ;  181. 
Broade,  Hen. ;  94. 
Broadfield: 

John,  of  Bridgnorth ;  487. 

Bichard;  435. 
Broadford,  John ;  181. 
Broadstairs;  282. 

Broc,  Bobert  del,  of  Darsham ;  455. 
Brockholes,  Cliarl^s ;  189. 

his  will;  184.. 
Broffhton,  J.ohn ;  226,  227. 
Broke  : 

Thomas  and  Xsabella,   of  Berkyng 
494. 

William,  of  Great  Bford;  495. 
Brokinge,  Christopher  ;  .546. 
Brokish,  John ;  477. 


iNDEX. 


673 


Brome : 

church,  bequest  to ;  524. 

parson  of;  532,  583,  534.    . 

Charles,  letter  of ;  883. 
Bromfiald;  894. 

Bromhall,  Cheshire,  deeds  concerning ;  360. 
Bromlegh,  William  de  and  Annabel;  860. 
Bromley : 

Lord  Chancellor,  letter  of ;  478. 

Mr.;  838. 

and  lady  ;  481. 

Sir  Edward,  recorder  of  Wenlock;  421. 

gifts  to ;  482,  438. 

John,  governor  of  Bridgnorth  ;  430. 

Thomas,  solicitor-general ;  448. 

W.,  letters  of ;  341,  848,  844. 
Brompton  Park ;  450. 
Bromsgrove  Church ;  416. 
Bronnolph,  Roger  de ;  824. 
Brooke  : 

Lord  (1642)  ;  434. 

Lpiatins,  his  will ;  184. 

John ;  443,  510,  530. 

Biohard,  assault  on ;  476. 

Sir  Bichard,  warrant  by ;  868. 
Brookes,  Brooks : 

John ;  508,  509. 

Thomas,  his  will;  184. 

Dr.,  of  Wenlock;  424. 
Broomer,  Major  Joseph ;  185. 
Broscap,  Jane ;  188. 
Broseley,  Tackeyes  in ;  444. 
Broogh;  104. 

Brougham,  John,  letters  of;  886, 388, 842. 
Broughton,  Judith ;  179. 
Brown,  Browne : 

one;  177. 

the  woodmonger ;  45. 

Mr. ;  478. 

vicar  of  Wenhaston ;  4t51. 

Mrs.,  of  Troutbeck,  letter  of;  849. 

Aston,  With  Lord  Salisbury;  18. 

Bartholomew;  499. 

Benjamin,  letter  to ;  849. 

-i^-  letters  of ;  851,  853. 

claim  by;  851. 

~—  his  accounts  as  High  Constable ; 
356. 

Oeorge;  805. 

Mr.  George,   report    on  his  manu- 
scripts; 847  6^  se^. 

award  of;  856. 

— —  letters  to ;  851. 

Sir  Henry,  justice  for  Essex ;  508-506. 

Joan;  476. 

John ;  252. 

his  wife  a  recusant ;  488. 

Joseph ;  186. 

Olive  and  William;  476. 

Bichard,  his  goods ;  854. 

Sir  Richard ;  297. 

his  company  ;  116. 

Robert;  477. 

of  Eye;  521. 

Sir  Robert,  epitaph  on ;  24; 

Samuel,  justice  for  Essex ;  508^10. 

vere  Mnsson,  Samuel ;  192. 

Setgeant;  217. 


Brown,  Browne — cont. 

Sybil,  examination  of;  476. 

Thomas;  179,465,472. 

and  Rfchard,  of  Bye  ;  522. 

Valentine,  letters  to;  158, 159. 

W.,  letter  of;  895. 

William;  546. 

his  goods;  8/54. 

Wistan,  sheriff  of  Essex ;  475. 
Broxford,landat;  455. 
Broxton  hundred ;  871. 
Brudenel,  Lord  (1689),  cipher  for;  880. 
Brudol,  Roger ;  321. 
Bruen,  Tilston,  of  Stapleford;  368. 
Bruerton,  Major ;  77. 

Brugges,  Thomas,  wardrobe  account  of  • 
157. 

Brugh,  Mr.  Gilds  von,  of  Chester ;  863. 
Brun : 

Madame  le,  paintings  by ;  55. 

Johnle;  454,455. 

Thomas  le;  455. 
Brandish,  inquisitions  at ;  518. 
Brnning,  Anthony,  his  will ;  184. 
Brunsbfittel;  279. 
Brunswick  : 

Electress  dowager  of  (1714),  letter 
•  to;  81. 

Duke  of,  his  invasion  of  Prance ;  66. 
Brusbon,  Kicholas,  grant  to ;  899. 
Bruse,  William,  son  of  Sir  John ;  479. 
Brussels;.  198,  888. 

letters  dated  at ;  888,  388. ' 

Charles  II.  at;  207.* 

Keyenbergh;  196. 

'^St.  Goule,"  Dean  of;  195. 
Brutenell,  Master,  High  Sheriff  of  War^ 

wick;  448. 
Bryan,  Thomas,  of  Stradbrook ;  462. 
Brydhales,  Essex ;  474. 
Brygham,  William  de,  rector  of  Wabirth- 

wayth;  224. 
Brykelbankj  Wm. ;  157. 
Bryndell : 

Anna  and  Joan ;  478. 

John  and  Elizabeth ;  473. 
Bryndley  manor ;  60. 
Bryne,  Marget,  gift  of;  424. 
Bryon,  Francis ;  189. 

his  will;  184. 
Buccenhaie,  co;  Stafford ;  861. 
Buccleuch,  Lord  of;  245. 
Buck,  Sir  William,  his  sudden  marriage ; 

Buckenhall,  rector  of ;  460. 
Buckham,  John,  action  by ;  546. 
Buckingham  : 

Duke  of  (1608),  Edward,  accounts  of 
his  steward ;  156. 

Marquis  of  (1612)  ;  861. 

letter  to  ;  20. 

(1623),  letter  to ;  387. 

Duke  of  (1628),  verses  on  his  death  ; 
24. 

(1628),    CJhancellor  of  Cam- 
bridge; 20. 

—  waidrobe  account  of ;  157, 
(1664);  151,610. 


674 


Bockingham— eoitf. 

Diikeof(1670);  118. 

(1685),  letter  of;  886. 

(1705) ;  SS9.    ' 

Dnefaeu  of ,  Anne,  lier  Hoepital ;  59. 
— -.  Anne,  rental  of  her  estatet;  156. 
Earl  of  (1488),  Hnmi^irey  de  Staf- 
ford, hu  descent ;  154. 

his  reoeiTer's  aceoonta ;  155. 

Bnekland  t 

chorch;  169  poMtim. 
manor;  171. 
Bnckle,  Robert,  letter  of;  184. 
Backlebmy,  Henry  St.  John  at ;  840,841, 

842. 
BoeUej: 

Bin.  Agnes ;  188. 

Samnel,  letters  to ;  142, 146. 
Backlow  hundred : 

ministers  in ;  871. 

mizeof;  872. 
Bncknall,  Sir  William  : 

candidate  for  Liverpool ;  117-119. 

mon^  spent  hj;  118, 119. 

note  on ;  120. 
Boeknel;  180. 
Backnell,  Thomas ;  478. 
Backsteede,  CV>1.,  at  BUu;kheath ;  90. 
Bnda,  Pasha  of ;  889. 
Badly,  Mr. ;  172. 
Bodwortfa,  QniJEcrs  at ;  871. 
Bn|;gin,  C!apt.  Bobt ;  186. 
Bmldwas  : 

bridge;  444. 

weir;  448. 
Bnkford,  Richard,  of  Branktre ;  496. 
Bulb,  Richard,  indiotment  of;  491. 
Bolchamp;  451. 

will  of;  462. 

bridge  of;  451. 
Bnlitot,  Ralph  de,  and  Geoffrey ;  454. 
Bulkeley : 

Viscount,  letters  of ;  127. 

Joseph;  217. 

Robert  de,  release  to ;  360. 

his  sons ;  t6. 
BolleDgham,  Thomas,  acoonnt  of;  446. 
Buller,  William,  action  by ;  545. 
Bollock,  Mr.,  clerk  of  the  peace  for  Essex ; 

467,  469, 470. 
Bulls,  Papal,  collection  of ;  460. 
Bolmer,  Essex,  recosanti  at ;  488. 
Bnlys,  Robert;  465. 
Bomsted  at  the  Tower,  Essex ;  500. 
Bungay;  461. 

BuDghy,  Simon,  witness ;  488; 
Bungwell;  96. 

Bordett,  Sir  Robert,  letters  of ;  126. 
Buiford;  218. 

Salop;  415. 

Hereford,  rector  of;  460. 
Burgate,  Peter,  inquisition  by ;  519. 
Burgess,  Robert ;  178. 
Burgh;  451. 

Lancashire;  81. 

Mr.,  letter  to ;  886. 

Hugh,  grant  by;  227. 
Bnrghard,  Geoffrey ;  458. 


Borghe,  John,  his  eompaay ;  384. 
Borgfactah,  Lord  : 

(1767),  letter  to ;  25. 

his  marriage;  28. 

Boigfafidd,  Berks,  rectory ;  410. 
BorgUey,  Lord : 

(1578),  letters  of;  212,  213. 

(1595);  306. 
Buigyn,  George,  warden  of  Hon^s  ahna- 

hooae;  546. 
Bnrfaam;  451. 

Buirlaoe,  Sir  John,  his  company ;  384. 
Bnrlamarchi,  Signer ;  378,  379.) 
Burleigh;  24. 

Burley,  letter  dated  at ;  328. 
Bniman,  William,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Borne,  bailiff  of  Bridgnorth ;  483. 
Bnmell : 

Edwaid,  grant  to ;  439. 

Hugh,  steward  of  Cnas ;  488. 

Richard,  release  to ;  359. 

William,  witness ;  438. 
Burner,  Ralph  de,  priest;  320. 
Bomeshead,  Gilbert  de  : 

witness;  325. 

grant  by;  326. 

Bomet,  Bishop,  his  dispute  with  the  Deaa 

ofSarum;  341. 
Bomett,  R.,  letter  of ;  144. 
Barney,  of  Cains  College;  27.. 
Bomham,  Essex ;  496. 

Baynardes  in ;  ib. 
Burnish,  John,  of  Bridgnorth ;  435. 
Bnmtwood  Chapel ;  476. 

riot  Bt;  ib. 
Burr,  John;  473. 
Burre,  John,  sale  by ;  496. 
BuRdston;  86. 
Borrow: 

John,  sommoDS  to ;  348. 

William,  letter  of;  340. 
Burstall,  Sufiolk ;  499. 
Bursted: 

Great;  500. 

Little,  Essex ;  478. 
Bort,  Thomas  de,  witness ;  438. 
Bnrthogg,  Lieut.,  at  Plymouth ;  542. 
Burton: 

Suusex;  191,  194. 

Westmoreland;  310. 

the  rebels  at ;  296. 

in  Kendal,  Hincaster  in ;  826..  . 

Dr. ;  271. 

Adain  de,  grant  by ;  360. 

•^—Annora,  daughter  of;  ib» 

James,  clerk  of  Bridgiuvth ;  426. 

John,  receiver ;  156. 

Rob^,  grant  by ;  227. 

Sir  Roger  de ;  225,  326. 
Bury: 

Edward;  508. 

Lancashire;  78. 

St.  Edmunds  ;  185, 187, 197, 488, 523. 

*— » letters  dated  at ;  522»  623. 

-St.Mary'd;  185. 

—  Southgate  Street ;  ib. 
Busbee,  Katherine,  licence  to ;  482^ 


f 


nn>Ex. 


575 


Biuby,  idi€u  Snrgeon,  Bobert ;  527,  589, 

530. 
Boscel,  William,  witness ;  322. 
Bnshe,  William,  recusant ;  435. 
Bushell,  Mr. ;  291. 

of  the  mint ;  485. 
Bnshej  Paifk ;  152. 
Bustan,  Richard,  letter  of;  897. 
Bastard : 

Anthony;  of  Adderbnry  (  347. 

names  of  his  family ;  ib, 
Boston;  7. 
Bnstyn,  widow ;  180. 
Bat<mer,  John ;  472. 
Bnteiler,  Alan  le,  witness ;  820. 
Bntler : 

of  Pembroke  College ;  27. 

Mrs.,  a  recnsant ;  487. 

Bey.  Alban,  his  expenses  as  tutor; 
167. 

——letter  of;  ib. 

Sir  Francis,  a  prisoner;  65. 

Sir  Henry  and  Sir  William ;  225. 

James,  hosier ;  167. 

John,  agreement  by ;  409. 

Richard;  194, 196. 

Robert,  grant  by ;  455. 

——and Alice;  455; 

Thomas;  190. 

—  his  will;  184. 
William,  of  Colchester;  500. 

Bntley,  Prior  of,  Safifolk ;  459. 
Bntsyde,  Roger,  action  by ;  545. 
Bntt,  Thomas,  sale  by ;  498. 
Bnttesbnry,  Essex ;  495. 
Button,  Sir  Thomas ;  885. 
Buxton : 

of  Trinity  CoU^;e ;  27. 

John,  justice ;  219. 

Samuel,  of  Eye ;  522. 
Byfield,  curate  at ;  334. 
Bygge, Henry;  474. 

of  Redgwell;  478. 
Byland: 

monks  of,  grants  toi,  ftc,  319-821 
paanm. 

Prior  of,  Honorius ;  821.     - 
Bylle,  Thomas  Goldynges,  of  Eye  ;  527. 
^hiey;  462. 

Byndlosse,  Robert,  letter  to ;  802. 
Byiu^,  Geotge ;  6. 
Byrd,  Annabil ;  472. 
Byrde,  John,  of  Carrickfergus;  826. 
Byron: 

Lord  (1648),  at  Bridgnorth ;  435. 

(1644),  John,  letter  of;  70. 

— — -  his  fbroes  in  Cheshire ;  72. 

(1645),  letters  of;  75. 

(1648),  letter  to ;  91. 

—  at  liiverpool ;  95.  ' 
Robert;  93. 

Sir  Robert,  conditions  for  his  sunen- 
der  of  L^yerpool ;  95,  96. 


c. 


Cabanis,  or  Tallien,  Madame ;  55,  56. 
Cadbury  church ;  169. 
Cadiz  ;  886,  415. 
Cadwallendar,  John ;  180. 
Caesar: 

Sir  Julius;  162. 

letters  of;  213,  462. 

Mr.,  at  Hertford ;   341. 
Cailli,  Adam  de ;  455. 
Cainham,  Salop ;  415. 
Cake: 

John,  of  Bayly e  ;  471. 

William;  474. 
Calabria,  want  of  cultivation  in ;  33. 
Calais  ;  277,  282,  291,  292,  293,  295,  296, 
870,  892. 

Scales  near;  276. 

letter  dated  at ;  413. 

preparations  for  defence  of;  158. 
Calcot,  Mr.;  122. 
Calgarth ;  849, 350, 355. 
Cal^  Baxuel,  payment  to ;  544. 
Callaway,  lliomas  and  Katherine ;  181. 
Callow,  Robert,  of  Yaxley ;  464. 
Callye,  Symond ;  475. 
Cahns,  Lady  of  the,  ship ;  285. 
Calton,  Anthony,  letter  to  ;  890. 
Cahreley,  Cheshire ;  363. 
Calyert : 

Sir  GeoigQ ;  379. 

— ^  letter  of ;  386. 

'  letters  to;  889,  390. 

Secretary;  386. 
Camber  Farm ;  187. 
Cambertin,  Mrs. ;  142. 
Cambray,  taking  of  ;  412. 
Cambridge : 

comedians  at;  17. 

and  Stourbridge  £ur  ;  521. 

Uniyersity,  election  of  Chancellor  ;  20. 

Pitt's  candidature  for ;  25-27. 

Lord  Westmorland's  fiends  at ;  27. 

Caius  College ;  ib. 

Christ's  Cofiege ;  28. 

Clare  Hall ;  27. 

Emmanuel  CoUe^ ;  28. 

Jesus  College  ;  tb. 

King's  CoUege ;  27. 

Ma^alen  College ;  28. 

Pembroke  Hall,  William  Pitt  at ;  25- 
28. 

Peterhouse;  27. 

Queen's  College ;  ib, 

St.  John's  CoUege  ;  ib, 

Sidney  College ;  28. 

TVinity  College ;  27. 

Trinity  Hall ;  i6. 

Duke  of,  afterwards  G^ige  I.,  his 
coming  to  England ;  81,  32. 
Camerar,  the  Boat  of ;  444. 
Campden,  Lord  (1651),   his     house   at 
Kensington;  46. 


576 


INDEX. 


Campeggio,  Cardinal  legate  from  Borne ; 

448. 
Camper,  William ;  472. 
Campion,  R.  C,  of  Plymouth,  letters  of; 

558. 
Campose,  Thomas ;  292. 
Canado,  Cajetano,  execution  of ;  558. 
Canaries,  the ;  4. 
Canary  wine ;  361,  862. 
Canfield: 

Little  ;  499. 

recusants  at ;  487. 
Canford,  Great,  Dorset ;  191,  194. 
Cang,  George;  265,266. 
Canon  : 

Capt.,  his  gun  ;  68. 

Milon,  a  Frenchman ;  551. 

Robert,  a  recusant ;  486. 
Canterbury;  451. 

document  dated  at ;  274. 

Wydegate  ;  453. 

Dean  of  (1683)  ;  282. 

Archbishops  of,  John  and  Thomas; 
458. 

(1818),  Walter  ;  416. 

John  Peckham ;  454. 

(1186),  Baldwin  ;  457. 

(1568), Matthew;  351. 

(1595)  ;  806. 

(1620),  letter  of;  884. 

(1625),  speech  of ;  4. 

Capell : 

Sir  Giles,  his  park  ;  496. 
Arthur,  letter  of ;  484. 
Lord  (1648)  ;  485. 

Arthur,  writ  of  ;  418. 

Sir  Gamaliel ;  485,  502-506. 

Capella: 

Gilbert  de,  rector  of  Lowther  ;  828. 

John  de ;  824. 
Caplyn,  Thomas,  Agnes,  and  Joan ;  480. 
Capra: 

Geoffrey  and  Mazelina  ;  452. 

Wflliam;  452. 
Captains,  navy,  orders  concerning ;  288, 

289. 
Capy,  Edward  and  Mary ;  179. 
Carbery,  Lord  (1661),  letter  to;  895. 
Carbonel : 

Huffh,  lord  of  Overton  ;  416. 

Wmiam,  witness ;  ib. 
Carbunell,  Peter ;  416. 
Cardenall,  Mr. ;  342. 
Cardigan : 

letter  dated  at ;  397. 

Earl  of,  Ms  daughter  ;  48. 
Carew  : 

Earl  of  Totness  ;  23. 

ThOo  translation  by  ;  21. 

CSarey : 

Sir  George,  his  negotiations  in  France ; 
898. 

Robert,  letter  of ;  306. 
<!^rgo  : 

near  Carlisle ;  258. 

inhabitants  of ;  245. 
'Carisbrook  Castle  ;  150. 
Carkett,  Walter,  of  Plymouth  ;  548. 


Carleton  ;  451. 

Clumberland  ;  274. 

Sir  Dudley,  letter  of ;  388. 

Geoffrey;  237. 

Thomas;  233. 

letter  to  ;  248. 

Carliel,  Hugh,  of  Birtley,  petition  of ;  236. 
Carlingford ;  94. 

letter  dated  at ;  86. 
Carlington,  oo.  Northumberland ;  196. 
Carlisle;  148.  ^ 

letters  of  Border  Ck>mmi8sioners  fhvn, 
&c.  ;  288-275  passim. 

letters  dated  at ;  301-308  pos^tm. 

castle,  prisoners  in  ;  231-248  peusim. 
.  — —  prisoners  in,  petition  of ;  848. 

escapes  from  ;  248,  255. 

executions  at  ;  246. 

market  cross ;  306. 

musters  at ;  275,  304,  806,  307. 

assises  at ;  221. 

contribution  levied  on  ;  308. 

Priors  of  ;  321,  322. 

fomily  ;  248. 

Charles,  Presidentof  the  Antiquaries  ; 
146. 

Dean  of  (1711),  to  be  a  Bishop  ;  342. 

(1715),  and  (Dockermouth  elec- 
tion ;  344. 

Bishop  ot,  Athelwold  ;  32K 

— ^  Bernard  ;  321,  822. 

Hugh  ;  822. 

— -  Ralph  ;  ib. 

— -  John  ;  ib. 

(1584),  letter  of  ;  302. 

(1587),  letter  of ;  804. 

(1605) ;  239. 

letter  of ;  248. 

(1606),  letter  to  ;  254. 

■       Border  Commissioner  ;.  ib. 

— letters  of  and  to  ;  257-272 

passim. 

(1695);  881. 

(1702)  ;  836. 

-  (1707),    controversy  with    the 
Dean  ;  841. 

(1714),  charge  by  ;  848. 

Earl  of  (1623),  letter  of ;  388. 

(1624);  391. 

James  (1638)  ;  606,  507. 

(1643),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 

(1678),  his  company  of  foot ;  826. 

(1681),  and  Shaftesbury  ;  173. 

(1696) ;  333. 

(1700),  letters  of;  334,835. 

— —  his  meddling  with  elections ;  835. 
— —  and  the  Cumberland  election ;  886. 
(1714),  letter  to  ;  843. 

(1722),  letter  to ;  345. 

Cariow;  100. 

Carman: 

Thomas,  vicar  of  Yaxley,  grants  by ; 
463,  464. 

William,  grant  to ;  ifr. 
Carmichael : 

Sir  John  ;  239. 

his  murder;  243,  265. 
Carnage,  Mr. ;  64. 


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577 


CanuurroD,  letter  dated  at ;  S91. 

•CamarTODsliire,  levy  in ;  868. 

Game  House  ;  81. 

Carneby,  Bichard,  rector  of  Bootle,  grant 

bj ;  ^26. 
Camobej,  Mr.  ;  242. 
Carolina;  178. 

South,  letters  from  ;  450. 
'Carpenter  : 

(?)  letter  of;  862. 

Hermingild;  191. 
Carr : 

Cbarles,  letter  of;  75. 

Sir  Robert, letter  of;  888. 
Carrayill,  a  ship ;  298. 
Cazrick ;  97. 

house ;  92. 
Carriekf ergus ;  326. 

mayor  of ;  ih, 

capture  of ;  92. 
Carriere,  Mons.,  letter  of;  35. 
Carrington,Lord  : 

(1648),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 

and  Lady  ;  185. 
Carroll,  Anthony  ^  188. 
Carslake,  William,  letter  of;  129. 
Cartano,  Fietro ;  4. 
Carter  : 

Hannah;  178. 

Col.  John,  examination  before ;  875. 
Carteret: 

Lord  (1714),  letter  of ;  843. 

Mr.;  148. 

Edinard,  his  will ;  184. 

George;  507. 

Philip;  185-199  j^CMJtm, 

Sir  Philip ;  278. 
Carteright,  —  ,  149. 
Cartmell,  Thomas,  his  will ;  355. 
Cartwright: 

son  of  Lady  Fairfax ;  99. 

Arthur,  of  Chepnall  Green ;  863. 
Cary  : 

Mrs.,  at  Oxburgh ;  162. 

Edward;  94. 

Bory,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Caryll,  John;  199. 
Carysfort,  Lord,  candidate  for  Cambridge 

Uniyersity ;  26. 
Caskin,  Thomas,  settlement  by  ;  122. 
Cassington;  178. 
Castelan,  ^^tdame,  at  Home  ;  53. 
Castell,  Boger,  his  manors ;  462. 
Castelmarch  ;  375. 
Castlehaven,  Lady ;  152. 
Castlelyn,  Thomas ;  474. 
Castlemaine : 

Lord  (1681),  extracts  from  letters  of; 
172. 

— —  his  London  houses  ;  t6. 

Lady ;  122. 
Castle  Mettingham  ;  460. 
Castle  Biccard ;  86. 
Castre,  John ;  4B4. 

grant  to  ;  468. 
Castreyn,  Bichard  and  Walter  de  ;  438. 
Cath,  Ck>lonel,  at  Dandalk  ;  89. 
Catherine  II.,  of  Bussia  ;  463. 

U     19521. 


Catholics,  Boman  : 

and  CWles  II. ;  86-^4. 

in  Grermany ;  381. 
Catlyne,  Mr.;  168. 
Catton,  Bobert,  witness ;  464. 
Catwater;  280. 

Caurs,  account  of  receiver  at ;  155. 
Cayendish,    Sir    William,  candidate   for 

Bishop's  Castle  ;  402,  406. 
Cavers,  letter  dated  at ;  242. 
Caversham;  181. 

Cawsand,  Spaniards  landed  at ;  539. 
Cawson,  Lord  Enowles'  house  at;  12. 
Cawston  manor,  Norfolk : 

coney  warren  in  ;  212. 

rolls  of;  218. 

lands  in  ;  ib, 
Cecil : 

Lord,  of  Esingden  ;  18. 

Sir  Edward  ;  202. 

Sir  Bobert,  letter  of;  160. 

payments  at  Plymouth,  con- 
cerning ;  539,  540.  See  SaUsbury» 
Earl  of. 

Sir  William,  instructions  to  ;  3. 

—  petition  to  ;  442. 
Celier,  Mrs.  Elis.,  letters  to ;  172. 
Centurion,  the  ship ;  144. 
Chach,  Henry ;  458. 
CSiackenden;  181. 
Chadwell,  William;  180. 
Chadwick,  Mrs.,  of  Standish ;  69. 
Chaise,  P^re  la,  letter  of;  897. 
Chalons,  visit  to ;  56. 
Chamberlain,  Lord  (1685) ;  287,  288. 
Chamberlayn  : 

Mons.,  of  Ghent;  195,  196. 

Jane ;  ib. 

Thomas  and  William;  461. 
Chambers,  Sir  Thomas,  letters  of;  126. 
Chambre: 

Mr.,  of  Kendall ;  886. 

Judith,  letters  of;  107. 

Bichard  de,  witness ;  320. 
Champie,  Sir  Wm.,  killed ;  92. 
(champion,  John;  184,  185, 197. 

his  wills;  185. 
Champnon,  Mr.,  of  Modbery  ;  538. 
Chance,  William,  attorney ;  546. 
Chancellor,  Mr.,  of  Worcester ;  894. 
Chancery,  inns  of,  order  concerning ;  211. 
Chandos,  Lord  (1642)  ;  394. 
Chanlor,  John,  confession  by;  112. 
Chapel],  Bartholomew,  action  by ;  546. 
Chaplain : 

of  Trinity  College  ;  27. 

of  Emmanuel  College;  28. 
CHiaplen : 

Anne;  477. 

Joan ;  478. 

Thomas;  468,477,478. 
Chappell,  Bobert,  of  Eye  ;  521. 
C^ribury;  177. 
C!harle8,  Prince,  afterwards  Charles  I. : 

warrant  of;  355. 

his  tenants  in  Eendal  baipony ;  855, 
356. 

his  visit  to  Spain ;  888|  9^9. 

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INDEX. 


Charles  I. ;  68. 

Mb  proclamation ;  24. 

speeches  by ;  59. 

sammons  his  Parliament  to  Oxford ;  64. 

his  treaty  with  Parliament ;  76. 

at  Newark  ;  78. 

declaration  by ;  79. 

at  Newmarket ;  98. 

at  Oxford;  101,375. 

speech  of;  202. 

letter  of;  207. 

money  lent  by  Shrewsbury  school  to ; 
377. 

bis  present  to  the  Spanish  Betidem ; 
391,  892. 

privy  seal  of ;  408. 

petition  to;  418. 

warrants  of,  418,  419. 

charter  of ;  420. 

his  retam  from  Scotland  ;  434* 

his  Tisit  to  Plymouth ;  542. 

present  to ;  ib. 
Charles  II.  : 

letters  of;  131,  147,  148,  207. 

his  clothes ;  147. 

at  Madrid ;  t6. 

pass  signed  by ;  148. 

lands  granted  by ;  ib. 

Terscs  on  his  return  ;  45. 

his  exile ;  46. 

.his  Restoration;  122. 

verses  to;  21- 

his  coronation ;  24. 

his  relations  with  France    and    the 
English  Catholics ;  36-44. 

description  of  his  Queen  ;  111. 

declaration  by  ;  112. 

his  household ;  133. 

warrants  of ;  150,151. 

and  the  Oates  plot;  172-176. 

grant  of  arms  by  ;  228. 

commissions  signed  by ;  326,  827. 

and  the  Duchess  of  Portsmouth  ;  328« 

congratulations    on    his    deliverance 
(1683);  363. 

at  Newmarket ;  4 1 2 . 

and  Sir  Th.  Tiddiman  ;  450. 

his  illness  and  death ;  364. 
Charles  V.,  his  invasion  of  Qnienne ;  157. 
Charles  Edward  Prince,  protection  by;  346. 
Charles,  journal  of  the  ship ;  283. 
Charles  county,  Maryland;  189,  197. 
Charleton  : 

Edward  ;  252. 

Sir  Edward,  letters  of ;  104. 
Charlton  : 

family,  of  Ludford  ;  377. 

letters  of;  417. 

Job,  letter  to;  377. 

Kobert;  394. 
Cbarmouth ;  546. 
Charsiield;  451. 

Charter,  cost  of  confirming  one ;  581. 
Cliarteris,  Sir  John : 

Border  Commissioner ;  229. 

letters  of  and  to ;  231,  237,  261,  268, 
269. 
Chartrcs;  381. 


Chase,  apothecary ;  174. 

Chastillon,  M.  de  ;  387. 

Chat,  Henry  le,  grant  to ;  153. 

Chatham ;  279,  282,  283. 

Chatsworth,  documents  dated  at ;  3. 

Chatterton,  Edward ;  472. 

Chaumbre,  John  del ;  325. 

Cheake,  or  Cheeke,  Sir  Thomas,  justice 

for  Essex ;  503,  508,  509,  510. 
Chediston;  451. 

land  in ;  453. 
Cheesman,  Lieut.  George,  petition  of;  90. 
Cheine,  Sir  Hugh  le ;  416. 
Chehnsford ;  472,  475,  476,  479,  480,  482, 
496,  498,  501. 

Shire  Hall,  report  on  county  recoid* 
in;  466. 

assizes  at ;  141. 

sessions  at ;  469,  481,  490,  492. 

the  Lion  inn ;  497. 

Mulsham  in ;  ib, 

Chelsea;  450. 

letter  dated  at ;  887. 

Hospital ;  344. 
Chenei,  Turgidius  de ;  451. 
Chenery,  Thomas,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Chenetune,  Robert  de ;  456. 
Cheney: 

Ftuncis,  of  Eye ;  535. 

Margaret  and  William  de;  451. 

William,  Robert,  and  Walter  de ;  ib» 

Chenni,  Roger  de ;  453. 
Cherbnry,  priors  of,  grants  by ;  899. 
Cherdingfaam,  lady  of,  Aldus ;  361. 
Cherleton,  Richard,  son  of  Robert  de,  grant 
by;  438. 

Chertsey,  Surrey ;  194. 
Cheshire : 

justices  of;  62. 

levy  of  men  in ;  63.  t 

warrants  to  search  houses  in;  363, 
364. 

Sir  G.  Booth's  rising  in ;  104. 

History  of,  proposed  by  Sir  Wm.  Dug- 
dale;  200,20.5. 

grand  jury  of,  letter  of;  364. 

deputy  lieutenants,  letters  of  and  to  » 
363,  364. 

Quakers  in;  371. 

book  relating  to  affairs  of;  370-372. 

Richard,  receipt  from ;  419. 

Chesnall,  Edward,  letter  of ;  69. 
Chester;  75,  76. 

deeds  concerning ;  59. 

letters  dated  at ;  70,  71. 

governors  of;  365,  873. 

Lord  Byron ;  70. 

mayor  of ;  373. 

subscription  by ;  114. 

St.  Werburgh,  grant  to  monks  of; 

201. 
Cliarles  I.  at ;  207. 
castle,  letter  dated  at ;  364. 
■  records  in ;  205. 
■      rebel  prisoners  in ;  352,  353. 

—  sickness  in ;  352. 

—  prisoners  in  ;  371. 


INDEX. 


579 


Chester — cont. 

paper  ou  the  importance  of ;  372. 
danger  fipm  Presbyterians  to  ;  t6. 
forces  for  relief  of ;  375. 
Robert,  sheriff  of  Hertford,  letter  of ; 

484. 
Bishop  of  (1562);  350. 
(1587),  licence  by;  299. 

(1650) ;  103. 

(1671);  120. 

Barl  of,  Keveliock,  charters  of ;  200. 

B.  Biundeville,  charters  of ;  200, 

201. 

Edward  the  Black  Prince ;  201. 

C!hetildon : 

Matthew  son  of  William  de ;  360. 

John  son  of  Sir  William  de ;  t^. 

lord  of,  William ;  860. 
Chetwin,  informer ;  172. 
Chetwyud  : 

John,  grant  to ;  359. 

Sir  John,  grant  by  ;  ib, 

William,  grant  by ;  ib. 

Sir  William  and  Petronilla ;  ib, 
Cbeval],  Capt.  Edwd. ;  135. 
Chibome,  Richard,  of  Mesftinge ;  611,  512. 
Chichester,  Bishop  of,  Ralph ;  454. 
Chickin,  John ;  480. 
Chicknall  Smeley ;  500. 
Chiffinch,  William,  letter  to ;  329. 
Chigwell ;  492,  495. 

recosants  at ;  477,  480. 
Chiknall  Tienchfoyle ;  492. 
Chilcot,  Westmoreland ;  140. 
Child,  Sir  Francis,  sheriff  of  London ;  152. 
Childwall : 

ox-money  in ;  62. 

tithes  of;  103. 
Chimay,  Princess  of ;  282. 
China,  Emperor  of,  James  I.'s  letter  to; 

407,  408. 
Chingescroft,  land ;  451. 
Chippenham ;  115. 
Chipping  : 

Norton;  178. 

Ongar;  495. 

-  hooses  near ;  143. 
Walden;  498. 

Chirk  Castle;  419. 
Chirmside  : 

Sir  Patrick,  BorderConunissioner ;  229. 

letters  of;  250,  253,  355. 

Chisenhale,  Edward,  letters  of;  104. 
Chisholm,  Rct.  John ;  190. 
Chisnell : 

Mr.;  119. 

Sir  Edward;  121. 
Chisnoll,  — ,  a  commissioner ;  91  • 
Chisnoll,  Captain ;  116. 
Chiswick,  letter  dated  at ;  39 1« 
Chiverton,  Sir  Richard;  129. 
Cholmeley,  William,  compotns  of;  156. 
Cholmley,  Richard,  his  wife  Elizabeth ;  206. 
Cholmondeley : 

Viscount  (1644),  commission  to;  873. 

Tho.;  112. 

Thomas,  letter  of ;  365. 
Chorley,  co.  Lane. ;  187. 


Chowbent  chapel ;  103. 
Chowne,  George ;  5. 
Chreshald,  Justice ;  215,  217. 
Christmas,  Thomas ;  179. 
Chumley,  Mr. ;  108. 
Church  : 

ales;  465. 

non-attendance  at,  presentations  for  ; 
477-480,  485-490. 

B.,  of  Norwich  ;  222. 

Edmond,  Dorothy,  and  family,  recu- 
sants ;  487,  489. 

John,  of  MtUdon ;  498. 

Stoke;  416. 
Churchill,  Admiral,  Prince  George   and; 

50. 
C^iyld,  William ;  473. 
Chylton,  lands  in  ;  60. 
Circuit,   Sergeant  Earle's    expenses  on ; 

217-219. 
Cissen,  of  Emmanuel  College  ;  28. 
Clanbrassil : 

Lord  (1647)  ;  83. 

his  regiment ;  84. 
CHancarty,  Lord  (1698),  an%st  of;  383. 
Clanfield;  180. 
Clapham;  67. 

Clarboume,  Tho.,  clerk,  of  Cossey ;  159. 
Clare  : 

lands  in;  60. 

Lord  (1672),  letters  of  ;  104. 

Dr.,  living  given  to ;  76. 

Gilbert  de,  his  lands  ;  155. 
Clarendon  : 

Earl  of,  letters  of;  25. 

—  his  history  ;  149. 
(1687);  136. 

(1778),  letter  of;  35. 

Countess  of,  Maria,  her  journal  (1791» 
&c.)  ;  52-58. 
Clarke : 

Capt. ;  102,  103. 
Henry,  of  Raylye ;  471. 
James,  certificate  by  ;  293,  295. 

of  Eye;  521. 

John,  of  Eye;  521,  522. 

of  Langton  Green ;  522. 

Philip;  465. 

Robert,  bailiff  of  Eye;  521. 
Sergeant;  215. 
Thomas;  473. 

—  and  Margaret ;  181. 
Sir  WiUiam,  kiUed  ;  450. 

Clavering,  John  de  ;  451. 
Claverlcy,  in  Morf  ;  439. 
Clawrence,  Ann  wife  of  Oliver,  a  recusant ; 

487. 
Clawson,  William,  summons  to  ;  348. 
Clazton;  451. 

church  of;  452,  456,  457. 

St.  Andrew's  church  ;  454. 

Mr.,  of  Rolsby  rectory ;  106. 

Adam  and  Roger  de  ;  452. 

Roger  de  and  Ada  ;  454. 

Lauretta  and  William ;  ib. 
Clay,  Henry ;  182. 
Clayton  : 

Joan,  of  North  Benfleet ;  494. 

0  0  2 


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INDEX. 


dayton^~cont 

Sir  Robert;  173. 
Cleffe,  Anne  of^  manor  granted  to ;  157. 
Clement,  John,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Olere,  Robert ;  473. 

of  Alberston;  494. 
Oerk,  Gierke : 

Baron,  letter  to ;  481. 

Dr.,  of  the  Council ;  448. 

Clement,  his  estate ;  127. 

■John;  161. 

of  Palkelham;  492. 

— — •  and  Amie,  recniants ;  490. 

Robert;  162. 

.Sir  Talbot,  letters  of ;  127» 

William,  of  Wenlock ;  421. 

-^—  examination  of ;  482. 

a  recusant ;  487. 

Cltye,  Anne  of,  Cossey  manor  granted  to ; 

165. 
Clevedon  Hall,  Essex  J  194. 
Cleyeland : 

— ^,  letter  of;  25. 

Dean  of;  322. 

Eari  of  (1648),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Dachess  of,  ballads  against ;  176. 
Cliffe: 

Swanmote  Court  at ;  18. 

John;  81. 

of  Ingatstone ;  488. 

4:iifibrd: 

Lord  (1687),  letter  of;  273. 

— -^  Francis  ;  846. 

(1791),  at  Rome;  53. 

Ijord  de,  Roger ;  226. 

Bennet,  Jane,  and  Ellen;  181. 

Sir  Henry,  in  the  Fleet ;  447. 

Sir  Hugh  de;  416. 
.James ;  443,  444. 

Monsr. ;  195. 

Robert;  346. 

Roger  de  ;  416. 

Wi3ter  son  of  William  de,  grants  by ; 
ib. 
'  Clift,  Nich.,  letter  of ;  549. 
Clifton  : 

CO.  Notts  ;  185. 

Col.,  at  Liverpool ;  95. 

Francis,  his  will,  &c. ;  185,  187,  198. 

James;  183. 

hiswiU;  185. 

Sir  William  de,  his  daughter ;  860. 
Clinton  : 

Lord  (1517),  death  of;  447. 

Sir  Henry,  in  America ;  29  passim. 
Clipeabi,  Rieluird  and  Geoffrey  de ;  454. 
Clippesby;  451. 

church  of ;  454. 
Clire : 

Colonel,  at  Bridgnorth ;  437. 

Sir  Edward;  213. 

Ro.,  letter  of;  127. 
•Clopton,  William  de,  and  Franeisca ;  458, 

459. 
Close,  Stephen,  of  Beikyng ;  494. 

sale  by ;  496. 
Cloth  manufiicture ;  311. 
Clothing  trade,  decay  of ;  20. 


X 


\ 


\ 


Clough,  Christopher ;  186^ 
Clnn,  Salop ;  403. 

hundred;  418. 

plague  at ;  433. 
Clunbury,  Salop : 

rectory  of;  419. 

minister  of;  420. 
Clympton,  Mrs.  Frances,  a  recusant ;  489. 
0>bbam  family,  rebels  ;  449. 
Cobham,  Lord  (1745),  his  dragoons;  144, 
Cobull,  Thomas  de,  witness ;  320. 
Cochrane,  Lord  (1804),  charges  at  Fly« 

month  against ;  552. 
C^k,  Edward,  of  Plymouth;  541. 
Cockayne,  of  Emmanuel  Ck)llege ;  28. 
C!ocke  : 

Gregorie  and  William ;  490. 

Gregory,  action  by ;  545. 

Johan;  473. 

liai^;  476. 

WiUiam,  and  his  wife,  recusants ;  487. 
Cockeram : 

Martin,  action  against ;  545. 

-^  his  voyage  to  Brasil ;  t6. 

Philip  and  Joyce,  ^[rant  to ;  409 
Cockerell,  Robert,  petition  of;  474. 
Cookermouth ;  226,  228,  237. 

letters  dated  at ;  263,264. 

election  at ;  344. 

casUe ;  240,  241,  242,  S73. 

honour  of;  240. 
Cockett  Seal,  the ;  60. 
Cockfield : 

Suffolk,  deeds  concerning ;  59. 

Hall,  court  rolls  of;  61. 

Earl's  Hall  in ;  59,  61. 
Cocks,  fighting ;  350. 
Cockson,  Edward ;  182. 
Co^geshall;  498. 
Coigny,  Marquis  de,  at  Rome ;  54. 
Coinage,  the,  letters  touching ;  34. 
Coke  : 

Alice  and  John,  of  Comay  ;  225« 

Chief  Justice ;  468. 

Sir  Edward,  charges  against ;  18. 

report  by;  388. 

Secretary;  296. 

Thomas;  508. 

Thomas  William,  letters  of;  127. 
Cokefeld,  Richard  le  ;  60. 
Cokersand,  abbot,  &c.  of,  demise  by ;  2Sf5. 
Cokir,  John,    of   Haylesleigh,  sales  to 

493. 
Cokke,  Robert,  action  against ;  545. 
Colchester ;  477,  499,  500. 

surrender  of;  93. 

Lord  Fairfax  at ;  ib. 

recusants  at ;  478. 

Archdeacon  of;  456. 
•the  Mayor  of ;  508,  509. 

gaol;  480. 

All  Saints,  rector  of  ;  175. 

St.  Mary  Magdalen  in,  recusants  in  ; 
489. 

Lord  (1670);  119. 

his  dappled  nag  ;  t(. 

in  London ;  120. 

Colclough,  Adam ;  167. 


XKDEX. 


SSI 


Coldham  : 

Sii£Polk;  186. 

Hall;  185. 
Cole: 

ftmily;  444. 

Bobert;  194. 
Ck>lebatch,  Salop ;  415. 
Colebnin: 

Philip  son  of  John  de ;  824. 

Geoffrey  pon  of  Abraham  de  ;  ib. 
Coleman: 

Edward,  secretary  to  Duke  of  York ; 
412. 

Father,  his  narrative  of  French  in- 
trigues in  England ;  35-44. 

Henrj;  458. 

Robert  son  of ;  819,  n20. 

Gilbert  son  of ;  ib. 

Colemore,  Thomaa ;  186. 

Colerane,  Lord,  Hugh  (1685),  justice  for 

Essex;  502-506. 
Coles,  Captain ;  828. 
Colet,  alias  Davenish,  Thomas ;  495. 
ColeyiU,  Lieut. ;  78. 
Collan,  John,  witness  ;  325. 
College*  Stephen,  epitaph  on ;  172. 
CoUen: 

one;  480. 

Edward,  of  Bedendon  ;  499. 

Stephen,  of  Rodinge  Bamishe ;  t6. 
Collet,  Collett : 

widow;  177. 

Elizabeth;  180. 

John,- of  Eye;  522. 
Collingiidge,  Cecilie,  Edmond,  Grace,  and 
James;  181. 

Edmund,  Elizabeth,  James,  andMary ; 

182. 

Thomas,  Mary,  and  Anne ;  181. 
Collingwood,  Charles,  his  will ;  185. 
Collins,  William,  his  wiU ;  185. 
Collyn: 

Elizabeth;  476. 

Johanne  daughter  of  Walter,  action 
by;  544. 

Thomas,  of  Thaxted ;  501. 

William,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Collyton  Baleigh,  co.  I>eyon ;  482. 
Cohner,  Abraham,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Cologne,  camp  at,  letters  from ;  209. 
Colt,  Sir  Harry  Dntton ;  841. 
Colyert,  Benedict  Leonard ;  180. 
ColTill,  James,  of  Culross,  letter  of;  386. 
Colwick,  Richard,  grant  by  ;  358. 
Colwill,  Nicholas,  action  against ;  546. 
Colyar,  Stephen,  bond  to ;  445. 
Combermere: 

abbot  of,  Nicholas ;  360. 

—  Qiristopher,  letter  of;  861. 

monks  of,  grant  to ;  860. 
Commons,  House  o^  squib  on ;  6. 

and  James  I. ;  20,  21. 
Compiegne;  381. 
Compton: 

Bassett,  CO.  Wilts;  188. 

of  Trinity  College ;  27. 

Lord  (1617),  letters  of  and  to ;  866. 
Comyns,  Mr. ;  148. 


Cond^,  Prince  de ;  888,  884,  389,  89€l 

(1585),  at  Plymouth;  588J 

(1697),  in  Poland ;  383. 
Conduit,  Nathaniel,  of  Ilminster ;  550. 
Coningshead,  convent  of ;  822. 
Conishead,  Prior  of;  325. 
Connaught,  Graham  family  planted  in  ;. 

258. 
Connillan: 

Henrietta  Maria,  her  will ;  185. 

Mary;  ib, 
Conowit,  Ciol. ;  88. 
Constable: 

Humphrey;  182. 

Robert,  of  Wardonr ;  184^ 

Tho.,  a  prisoner ;  102. 

William,  witness ;  825. 

Capt.  William ;  83. 
Constantine,  the  Grand  Duke,  descriptiov 

of;  57. 
Constantinople ;  285,  396,  398. 

agents  at;  410,  411. 
Conventicles,  suppression  of;  173,  175. 
Convertive,  journal  of  tho  ship ;  275-279.. 
Conway: 

Lord  (1625)  ;  287,  290. 

(1640) ;  893. 

(16^7),  letter  of ;  86. 

Lady;  396. 
Cony,  Sir  William,  letter  of  ;  112.. 

agreement  by;  117. 
Conyers: 

Alice  de,  grant  by ;  324. 

Thomas,  ms  will ;  185. 

William,   justice   for   Essex;     508- 
510. 
Conyngeshed,  Prior  of ;  225. 
Conysbye,  Sir  Thomas ;  441. 
Cook,  Cooke: 

of  King's  (>>Uege;  27. 

Col.,  killed ;  92. 

Mr. ;  449. 

•— »  at  Duudalk  ;  90. 

Francis,  letter  of ;  5JS0.. 

H.,  letter  of;  484. 

Humfrey ;  527,  580U 

Geoffrey;  529. 

John ;  527,  529,  53a. 

Sir  Hercules  Francis ;  5071 

Sir  Nicholas ;  503,  504,  505. 

Thomas,   of  Pedmarshe;  508,   509^. 
510. 

Walsiagham;  81. 

William,  examination  of;  476. 
O)okley;  451. 
Cooksey,  manor  of;  198. 
Cookson,  Rowland,  of  TVoutbeck  Bridge  ;, 
350. 

his  foods;  354. 
Cooper,  Mr.,  door  keeper ;  41 1. 

town  clerk  of  Wenlock ;  424.. 

Geo.  ;  177,  178, 181. 

note  to;  179. 

Isaac,  of  Eye;  521. 
O>ortnebooly ;  109,111. 
Coote: 

Col. ;  80. 

his  horsemen  taken ;  87*. 


582 


Dn>EX« 


Sir  Charles ;  95. 

his  defetti  of  CNeiD ;  88. 

Chidlej,  letten  of;  75,  88,  91. 

Sir  Nicolas;  502. 
Cope,  Sir  Walter,  with  Lord  Salisborj ; 

14. 
Copeland,  Cumberland,  bailiff  of;  228. 
Copet,  Madame  de  Stael  at ;  54. 
Copley,  Colond,  letter  to ;  408. 
^PPT^*  Edmond,  of  Balydon ;  495. 
Copvholders,    enfranchisement    of;  210, 

211. 
Corbet,  Corbett: 

Sir  Andrew ;  448. 

John,  of  Auson ;  403. 

—  Boger  and  Peter  ;  488. 

Miles;  75. 

Roger,  of  Adderley;  359. 

Thomas,  of  Tasley  ;  488. 

Sir  Avedale,  at  Oxford;  896. 

Sir  Vincent,  letter  to ;  865. 

letter  of;  869. 

Corbey,  Henry ;  197. 

Coibie,  Henry ;  183. 

Cordall,  Sir  William,  letter  of;  588. 

Cordigan,  I^ord ;  197. 

Corie,  Mr.;  216. 

Cork  House;  81. 

Comay ;  225,  274. 

Little;  224. 

Graynes  in ;  ib. 

Whitwra  or  Wytewra  in ;  228. 
Comeburgh,  William  de  ;  328. 
Comewell,  Lady,  gift  by ;  424. 
ComewaU : 

Arthur,  of  Mountnessmg ;  501. 

Sir  John;  417. 

Sir  Thomas,  letter  to ;  365. 
Oomhelle,  Keginald  de  ;  458. 
Cornish,  Henry,  fined ;  184. 
Comn,  Walter,  inquisition  before ;  556. 
Comubie,  Edmund ;  518. 
Cornwall : 

election ;  553. 

mayors  of,  letter  to  ;  554. 

and    Rothesay,    Duke     of    (1610), 
Prince  Henrj' ;  4. 

Duchy  of;  559,  560. 
Coruwallifl : 

Lord  (1780)  ;  29. 

Charles,  recorder  of  Eye ;  521. 

— —  present  to ;  535. 

SirF.;  147. 

Sir  Frederick,  present  to ;  535. 

Sir  Thomas,  his  letters  about  Eye  and 
Brome  ;  582,  583,  534. 
( -omyshe,  John,  action  against ;  545. 
Corvedale  ;  406. 

Shipton  Hall  in ;  407. 
Coryton,  Sir  John ;  117. 
Cospatric,  Thomas  son  of;  823. 
Cossey,  Costessy : 

Hall,  Norfolk,  report  on  manuscripts 
at;  152-168. 

manor  and  church,  deeds  concerning ; 
1 53  et  acq. 

—  its  history ;  166. 


CoMey,  Costessy — cvmt 

letter  of  inhabitaiits;  1S9. 
house,  Jhmitnre  aod  goods  in ;  168. 
Cotesford;  180. 

Biduiidde;  321. 

Geoffiey  de,  witness ;  819. 
Cottington,  Lord : 

(1643),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 

(1650),  letters  of;  147,  149. 
Cotton: 

Elizabeth;  146. 

Henry ;  465. 

John;  184. 

John  de,  monk ;  458. 

Nichohis;  506. 

Sir  Bob^,  and  the    baronets;  10, 
11. 

Su:  Rowland,  order  to ;  868. 

Rowland  and  Thomas ;  164. 
Congbton  Court,  mannscripts  at ;  268. 
Council,  Privy,  letters  of;  5, 7, 11, 17,  19, 
20,  62,  158,  159,  160,  162,  22l»  tt9€q^ 
249,  258-860,  264,  267,  840,  348,  3«5» 
365-^70  iMMim,  380, 418,  481,  482,485, 
490. 
Cound,  domain  of;  439. 
Coup,  Elizabeth ;  191. 
Oupeland,  Sir  Alan  de ;  223,  224. 
0>uper,  Stephen  and  Margaret,  of  Tenter- 
den;  494. 
Coorsing  in  Lancashire ;  105. 
Court,  Colonel,  his  regiment ;  85. 
C^urtenay,  Lord  (1643),  at  Oxford;  65. 
Courtfield,  in  Welsh  Bicknor;  184, 198. 
Courtney,  Nicholas,  letters  of;  127. 
Cove;  451. 

Sir  John  de ;  455,  456. 
Coventry,  election  at ;  344. 

view  of  forces  in ;  867. 

Lord,  Thomas,  justice  for  Essex;  502~> 
505. 

Lord  Keeper,  letter  of;  510. 

Mr.;  150. 

Henry,  documents  signed  by;  826, 
328. 
Cowch,  Beaton,  widow  of  Robert ;  549. 
Cowche,  William,  sales  by  and  to ;  498. 
Cowden,  Lt.  Col.  Tho. ;  136. 
Cowes  ;  289. 
Ck)wey  : 

George  and  John ;  472. 

Robert,  of  Ardeley ;  480. 
Cowley;  182. 

Lancashire ;  182,  183. 

Hill;  183,  192,  198,  194. 
CJowper,  steward  to  Wolsey ;  447. 

Lord  Chancellor,  letter  of ;  30. 

John  ;  479. 

Stephen,  of  Homchurch ;  498. 
Cowx,  William ;  260. 
Cox: 

of  Pembroke  College ;  27. 

of  Trinity  College  ;  ib. 

Captain,  killed ;  92. 

Dr.;  178. 

Samuel  and  Alice;  180. 
Coxed,  Jo. ;  180. 
Crackenthorpe,  Henry,  letter  of;  304. . . 


INDEX. 


583 


Oraddock,  Mr. ;  165. 
Cradock  : 

of  St.  John's  CoB^e ;  S8. 
Widter,  curate  of  Wrexham ;  418. 
Cramppome,  Thomas,  of  Flymoath ;  548. 
Oranage,    Cheshire,    deeds    ooncenuDg; 
861. 
lord  of;  368. 
Oranbome,  Yiscount  (1605),  instructions 
by ;  230. 
letters  to;  221.    See  Salisbury,  Earl 
of. 
Crane,  Thomas,  feoffinent  to ;  559. 
Cranfield,  Sir  Lionel ;  386. 
Orannis,  Richard,  a  recusant ;  489. 
Cransford;  451. 

Cranston,  letters  dated  at ;  249,  250. 
Sir  John,  letter  to ;  261. 
Sir  William,  letters  of  and  to ;  232. 

letters  of;  242. 

letters  to ;  235,  241,  245,  246  et 

seq, 
Cranwise,  Robert,  Elizabeth,  and  Nicholas, 
recusants;  487. 

Earl  of  (1633),  at  Bridgnorth ;  433. 

(1635),  letter  of;  392. 

(1687) ;  891. 

(1652),  lands  of ;  410.- 

■I         (1675),  his  company  of  foot ; 
326. 

._  his  drummers ;  346. 

.    (1688),  his  regiment ;  897. 

Richard)  robbed ;  269. 

Sir  Thomas  de ;  455. 
Crawley  : 

Hants;  186. 

Lieut,  at  Plymouth ;  552. 

Sir  Francb ;  505,  506. 

Thomas,  of  Mallenden ;  500. 
Crayford,  Alice,  of  Raylye ;  471. 
Crellinge,  letters  dated  at ;  251,  253,  268. 
Cresheld,  Richard ;  510. 
Cressage  weir ;  443. 
Cressett,  Jane,  widow  of  Richard,  grant 

by;  440. 
Cress! : 

Hugh  de,  grant  by  ;  457. 

Richard  de  ;  451. 
'    Stephen,  son  of  Roger  de;  451. 
Creswejl,  John,  of  Bridgnorth ;  435. 
CreveccBur,  Petronilla  de ;  453. 
Crqwe;  365. 

Bishop,  death  of  his  wife ;  884. 
Criketot,  Ralph,  Raeis,  Hubert,    Simon, 

&c.  de ;  453. 
Crispinges,  Richard  de ;  324. 
Croft  : 

Herbert,  justice,  order  by ;  415. 

Sir  Herbert;  441. 

Tho. ;  81. 
Croftes,  E, ;  147. 

Crofts,  candidate  for  Cambridge  Univer- 
sity; 26. 
Cromelin,  John,  of  St.  Quentln ;  383. 
Cromwell : 

Lord  (1643),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Henry,  in  Ireland ;  100. 


Cromwell— con< . 

Oliver,  poem  on  ;  44. 

— —  liollad  on  his  death ;  46. 

'— — -  pass  signed  by;  30. 

—  commissions  signed  by ;  93. 
pass  by ;  99. 

authority  by ;  ib. 

his  refusied  of  kingship ;  108. 

and  Princess  EUzabeth ;  149. 

his  goods  ;  150. 

—  letter  of  protection  from ;  166. 
-^—  his  army,  rates  of  pay  of ;  208, 

209. 
-^ —  letters  of ;  410,  41 1 . 
«—» Lord    General,   his    secretary ; 
510. 

petition  to  ;  511. 

■       signature  of ;  ib. 

at  Plymouth ;  543. 

Protector,  his  ordinance  against 

duels;  544. 

Richard;  46. 
Crook,  common  at ;  325. 
Crookbane,  George,  letter  to ;  243. 
Crooke : 

letter  dated  at;  117. 

Mr. ;  284. 

Sir  John,  letter  of;  370. 

Sergeant ;  6. 
Crooklands,  letter  dated  at ;  343. 
Croot,  iAnn,  transportation  of;  552. 
Oosby  : 

conmion  of;  320. 

land  and  church  at ;  318-320. 
Crosbie,  Great,  chapel  of;  108. 
Crosby  Parva;  183,  185, 196. 

West  Lane  Hoose  ;  183. 
Crosby  Ravensworth ;  269. 

chorch  of,  deeds  concerning;    321, 
822 

mill  of;  324. 
Crosby : 

Godfrey,  son  of  Walter,  confirmation 
by ;  824. 

Richard  de ;  321. , 

Roland  de,  witness ;  820.  .    ^ 

William,    rector     of    Windermere; 
349. 
Cross  : 

Mr.;  192,198. 

Bernard;  183^191,197. 

Edward;  186. 
Cross-bows  and  hand-guns,  use  of,  for- 
bidden ;  421. 
Crosse  : 

Mr.,  his  mill ;  105. . 

Grace  and  William ;  478. 

John ;  465.  • 

•— —  of  Liverpool ;  60. 

Hall,  garrison  at ;  70. 
Crosthwaite,  common  at ;  325. 
Croston,  co.  Lane. ;  136,  189. 
Crouche,  John ;  195. 
CrouchiU  Coylet ;  443,  444. 
Crow,  John,  of  Eye  ;  530. 
Crowch,  William ;  480. 
Crowche»   John,   and   wUe,   recusants; 
486. 


584 


xanmx. 


Crowe : 

jTOody;  164. 

Thomas;  464. 
Crowell;  178. 
Crowle,  Thomas  and  Margaret,  recusants ; 

487. 
Crowley  : 

Hants;  194. 

Thomas  ;  477. 

' and  Mai^garet ;  478. 

Crown  East,  oo.   Worcester,  manor  of; 

445. 
Croxteth  ;  112,  185. 

letter  dated  at ;  113. 

Parva;  185. 
Croce,  Iiieat.-Col.,  his  fort  captored ;  87. 
Cramp,  John,  of  Bridgnorth ;  429. 
Crompe,  Richard,  of  Bridgnorth ;  488. 
Cramwelbothym ;  228. 
Cruse,  William  and  Maiy  ;  178. 
Crnshman,  Henry,  sale  hj ;  494. 
Crymes,  William,  agreement  by ;  557. 
Cuddesdon  ;  178. 
Colcheth : 

in  Wynnick,  co.  Lane. ;  194. 

John;  197. 
Colham;  179. 
Cnlme,  John,  candidate  for   Flymonth; 

555. 
Colpeper,  Sir  Thomas ;  292. 
Culpepper,  Sir  John,  speech  of;  202. 
Culwen,  Patrick  de ;  825. 
Cumberland  t 

proceedings  against  offenders,  outlaws, 
&C.  in;    229-272. 

contributions  of  gentry  :  260. 

justices  cmd  deputy  lieutenants;  272, 
278  poHtm, 

£arl  Of  (1605),  letters  of  and  to ;  280 
eiseq, 
'    ■■      his  constables  in Nichol  forest ; 
287. 

(1605),  his  brother's  death  ;  248. 

»—  and  the  Graham  fiunily ;  248. 

his  bailiffs;  252. 

— ^-  bis  grants  ;  256. 

.^-(1612),  his  wife;  14. 

Duke  of  (1745),  in  pursuit  of   the 
rebels;  296. 

(1745);  348. 

Countess  Dowager  of;  270,  272. 

Countess  of,  Margaret ;  346. 
Cnneleigh,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Cunye,  John ;  443. 
Curate,  a,  pay  of;  384. 
Curcim,  Emma  de  ;  455. 
Cure  for  jaundice ;  352. 
Curringham,  recusants  at ;  486. 
Chirson,  Sir  Peter;  190. 
Curtis  : 

libel  by;  178. 

of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 
Curwen : 

Christopher;  260. 

letters  of ;  104. 

Sir  Christopher  de,  bond  by ;  227. 

Edward  and  Thomas  de,  bond  by  ; 
227. 


Curwen*--cofil.\ 

Sir  Patriciu^s ;  274. 
letters  ^f ;  273, 275. 

Cusancia,  John  de^  Prior  of  Bennondsey  r 
428. 

Customs  at  Plymouth,  complaint  against ;. 
547,  548. 

Custrin  in  Brandenbuig,  Queen  of  Bo- 
hemia at ;  386. 

Cutler,  Sir  John,  letters  of;  126. 

Cutter  of  Coleman  Street,  play    called;. 
21. 

Cutts,  Lord  (1700),  his  marriage;  884.. 

Cuzham  ;  179. 


D. 


Dacre,  or  Dacres: 

Baroness  Mai^garet ;  18.. 

Sir  Ralph  de ;  226. 

Sir  Thomas;  256. 

—  letters  of;  274- 

Henry;  260. 

Mr.;  803. 
Dade: 

Robert,  witness ;  464,  465. 

^^ofWethermgsett;  466- 

Roger;  466.  « 

Dagenham,  Essex ;  472,  478,  496. 
Daker,  William  de,  witness ;  320. 
Dalby,  John;  180. 
Dale: 

Gabryell,  of  Raylye ;  471. 

Robert,  of  Yaxley ;  464. 

Sir  Thomas,  his  engagement  with  tfafr- 
Dntch fleet;  382. 
Dalham  Tower ;  382. 
Dalkeith,  Lord  (1802),  at  Yersaiaess  55.. 
Dallen  Towers ;  297. 
Dalley,  Henry,  of  Buratwood ;  476. 
Dallison,  Martin,  committee  cleric;  214.- 
Dalmas,  Mr. ;  181. 
Dalston: 

Mr. ;  341. 

candidate    for   Westmoreland; 

386. 

Sir  George,  letter  of;  274. 

John,  letter  of ;  305. 

«»—  candidate   for    Westmoreland; 
346. 

Sir  John;  260,261. 

order  by  ;  848.  , 

Dalton: 

manor;  224. 

Mrs.;  191. 

Richard,  son  of  William  de ;  224. 

William;  19L 
Daltreve,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Danbury,  Essex ;  501. 
Danby: 

CO.  York  ;  192. 

Earl  of  (1664)  ;  510. 

— -  (1678),  speech  against ;  13a 


nn)Ex. 


585 


Danby — eoni. 

Earl  of  (1681) ;  172. 

(1682),  and  Lady  ;   176. 

Danem^,  in  Paris ;  57, 58. 
Danegeid;  822. 
Dan^rfield, — ;  174. 
Darnel: 

Boger;  456. 

William,  town  clerk  of  Eye  ;  528. 
Danube,  tiie ;  888. 
Danvers  : 

Lord,  of  Dauntsey  ;  18. 

Earl  of  Danby ;  28. 

Lady,  letter  of  ;  879. 

her  house  at  CJharing  Cross; 

879: 

Sir  Charles,  his  execution ;  19. 

Sir  John,  letter  of;  378. 

— — —  and  Sir  Edw.  Herbert's  affidrs ; 
879. 
Danyell,  Edmund   and   Margaret ;   468, 

478. 
Darbye,  John ;  474. 
Darey: 

Viscoont  (1621),  of  Colchester;  386. 

Anthony ;  480. 

Sir  George,  in  the  Fleet ;  447. 

John,  justice  for  Essex ;  502-^06. 

Sir  John,  Lord  (1571),  licence  by ; 
475. 

Nicholas,  of  Little  Grange ;  98. 

Roger;  498. 
.     Thomas,  examination  before ;  479. 

Sir  Thomas,  sales  by  ;  497,  498. 
Dardis,  Captain,  taken  at  Athboy ;  87. 
Darham,  aHtu  Warham,  William,  dispen- 
sation to ;  460. 
Darley,  Mr. ;  98. 
Darrell,  Capt.  Edward ;  185. 
Darridge,  Nath. ;  180. 
Darron,  a  butcher ;  119. 
Darsham ;  451,  454,  455. 
Dartford;  428. 

grant  to  church  of ;  ib. 

Darrent,  near ;  49. 
Dartmoor  prison,  inquiry  at ;  558. 
Dartmouth;  276,  280,  285,  541. 

mayor  of;  290. 

Lord  (1686);  184. 

(1688),  in  command  of  the  fleet ; 

397. 
Dartrey  barony ;  88. 
Dashwood: 

Sir  Franks,  at  Venice ;  84. 

Sir  S. ;  450. 
Dason,  John    and   Christian,  recusants; 

486. 
Daunser,  Gamons,  rector  of  Burghfield; 

410. 
Davenant,  Sir  William,  poet  laureate ;  151. 
Dayenoourt,  Lord ;  180. 
Davenish,  tUias  Colet,  Thomas ;  495. 
Daventry;  187. 

David,  the  painter,  description  of ;  56. 
Davis,  Davies : 

of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 

E.;  180. 

Edward;  181. 


Davis,  Davies — cout, 

John,  a  recusant ;  488. 

Mrs.;  166. 

Thomas;  181. 

Sir  Thomas;  129. 
Davison : 

Michael,  of  Bitlestone ;  246,  249,  258* 

Robert,  of  Alnwick ;  246. 
Davy,  Davey: 

Henry,  justice ;  219. 

Jehosaphat,  of  Norwich ;  222. 

John,  of  Eye;  521. 

Mr.,  at  Oxburgh ;  162. 
Dawes,  of  Peterhouse ;  27. 
Dawson  : 

of  St.  John's  College  ;  27. 

Henry,  of  Brpugh ;  104. 

Mr.,  letter  to ;  142. 

Boger,  of  Kendal,  letter  to ;  805. 

Thomas,  summons  to  ;  849. 
Day,  Francis,  bailiff  of  Eye ;  521. 

John;  178. 

Robert;  181. 

See  Dey. 
Deagle,  John,  fined ;  184. 
Deal;  291,298. 
Dean,  parson  of;  227. 
Deane,  Sir  Dmgo,  justice  far  Essex ;  502«^ 

506.. 
Debden,  Essex  ;  477. 
Dedham,  Essex ;  471,  496. 
Dee,  the,  fishing  in,  charters  concemijig^ 

200,  201. 
Deer,  red ;  828,  880. 
Degon,  Alice ;  476. 
Delamere : 

Lord  (1668),  assessment  on ;  872. 

(1686)  ;  896. 

(1688)  ;  829. 

forest,  lands  enclosed  from ;  187. 
Delamore,  Edward,  street  built  by ;  124* 
Delange,  Baron,  letter  of;  85. 
Delaval: 

John  and  Joshua;  252. 

Sir  Robert,  border  commissioner;  229. 

letters  of  and  to  ;  285,  286,  287 

et  seq. 
DelavoaU,  Count ;  275,  276. 
Delves : 

Sir  John,  grant  to ;  859. 

Sir  Thomas ;  206. 
Denbigh: 

governor  of ;  378. 

Earl  of  (1628),  at  Rochelle;  542. 

(1633);  282. 

(1644)  ;  73. 

shire,  levy  in  ;  868. 

subscription  by ;  121. 

Denham,  Sir  John ;  502-506. 
Denholme,  letter  dated  at ;  254. 
Denis,  Bernard ;  175. 
Denmark: 

ambassador  from;  393. 

Prince  of  (1664) ;  151. 

Prince  George  of ;  «S37. 

KiDgof(1606);  259. 

(1627)  ;  369. 

(1681),  his  physician  ;  279. 


1 


o86 


Denmark— rout. 

King  of,  Engliflh  tmbmuador  to ;  279. 
(1635),  his  shipfl;  288. 

—  his  son ;  ib. 
Denne,  John,  letter  of;  148. 
Dennett: 

Mr.;  184. 

James ;  185,  186,  187. 

hiswiU;  185. 

Dennis  : 

Capt.,  of  the  Centniion ;  144. 

Ahce,  a  recusant ;  487. 

Silvester  and  his  wife,  recosants ;  ib. 
Dennison,  George,  sommons  to;  849. 
Dennjr : 

John  ;  508,  504. 

Bobert,  ofEye;  522. 
Denston,  lands  in ;  60. 
Denton,  Richard ;  252,  260. 
Denvers,  Richard,  at  Oxford ;  65. 
Derby ;  61 . 

West,  hundred  of;  77,  96. 

—  man^r  of ;  81 . 

Earl  of  (1511),  Thomas,  grant  hj; 

60. 
- —   (1532),  Edward,    appointment 

by  ;  ib, 
'     ( 1 585),  Heniy ;  61 . 

—  (1598;,  at  Bndgnorth;  481. 

—  (1624)  petition  to  ;  62. 

—  warrant  to ;  63. 
^—  (1644) ;  75. 

.^^  ll^45),  his  estates ;  76. 

(1647),  manors  claimed  by  ;  81. 

(1650),    tithes    belonging    tc ; 

103. 

'— —  (1651),  his  rising  in  the  north  ; 
105. 

—  wounded ;  106. 

— — (1656),  frank  by;  108. 
•  ^^^  (1664),  his  horses;  111. 

(1667),  letters  of;  104. 

(1668),  certificate  by ;  113. 

(1670),  letter  of;  116. 

(1670),  Capt.  Sarage  and  ;  117. 

and  the  Liverpool  election ;  t6., 

119. 

(1672),  Charles,  letter  of;  120. 

(1673),  William,  letters  of;  104, 

121. 

(1683),  letter  to  ;  868. 

(1685),  letter  to ;  365. 

Lady  (1791)  ;  63. 

Countess  of;  107. 

E.,  letter  of;  62. 

Margaret ;  846. 

Dereham,  Mr.,  collections  by ;  164. 
Derham,  Master,  letter  to;  158. 
Dering : 

Sir  Edward  ;  278,  282. 

speeches  of ;  202. 
Derolf,  John,  de  Bakes  ;  458. 
Desborough,  Colonel ;  362. 
Despencer : 

the  Barons  le ;  7. 

Baroness  le ;  18. 

Lady  le ;  8. 
Dethicke,  Sir  WiUiam  ;  10. 


Detwefler,  eamp  at ;  328. 
Derenyshe,  John  and  Richard ;  473. 


Stephen;  416. 

Sir  Walter,  aceoonts  of  his  buiKfftgy 
&c.;  157. 

witnew  ;  416. 

William,  charter  of;  416. 
Devon,  Earl  of ;  18. 
Devonshire  : 

subscription  by ;  120. 

Earl  of  (1643),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 
Dew,  Richard  and  Ellen ;  181. 
Dewe,  John ;  470. 
D'Ewes,JenByn,  letters  of;  127. 
Dewes,  Symon ;  47. 
Dexter,  John,  witness ;  529. 
Dey,  Deye : 

Mr.;  219,221. 

John;  461. 

Nathaniel,  of  Eye ;  521. 

Robert;  465. 

Thomas,  bailiff  of  Eye ;  521,  535. 

Ste  Day. 
Deyes,  Heniy  and  Roger ;  443. 
Diamond  : 

Le,  French  ship ;  144. 

the  ship ;  295. 
Dichyngham;  461. 
Dickerson,  Henry,  of  Eye  ;  522. 
Dieppe  ;  129,  286,  288,  291,  298,294,295. 
Digby : 

Lord,  his  embassy  ;  20. 

(1620),  his  embassy  to  Spain; 

384. 

—  (1640),  speeches  of;  203. 
-~—  (1642),  receipt  from ;  418. 

(1643),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Captain;  276. 

Sir  John,  prisoner ;  898. 

SirKenelm;  22. 
Diggar,  Anne ;  179. 
Dilston;  104. 

letter  dated  at ;  108. 
Dinder,  co.  Hereford  ;  190, 194,  197. 
Dinners    and   drinkings,    regulations    at 

Kendal;  300,  311,316. 
Dinnington;  462. 
Disquieres,  Due  de,  letter  to ;  384. 
Diss : 

Norfolk;  523. 

report  on  manuscripts  at;  458. 

rectory,  papers  concerning ;  462. 

legacies  to  guilds  and  church  of ;  524. 

church  plate  of ;  463. 

lands  in ;  524,  526. 

Walcot  in ;  526. 

rector  of ;  460,  462. 
Ditton,  Lord  Shandoe's  house  at ;  12. 
Diumalls ;  449. 
Dixon  : 

Capt.;  77. 

Ehzabeth;  476. 

— ^  summons  against ;  349. 

James,  his  goods ;  354. 
Dobbsfont,  in  Wynnidk,  eo.  Lane. ;  194. 
Dobyns,  William ;  212. 
Docker,  Tenterden  in  ;  349. 


J 


INDEX. 


687 


Dockley,  Thomas ;  478. 

Docklie,  Thomas,  of  Thaxted ;  501. 

Dockwra  : 

Mr.;  125. 

Robert  de ;  826. 
Dod  : 

Mr.,  schoolmaster  at  Bridgnorth ;  429. 

John;  458. 
Dodding,  IVilliam,  bond  of ;  809. 
Dodinghurste ;  474. 
Dodsob: 

Roger,  of  Eye;  581. 

Capt.  SirWm.;  185. 
Dodyngherst,  Essex ;  494. 
Doggeson,  Henry ;  227. 
Dogs,  mastiflT,  muzzling  of;  313. 
Dohua,  Baron  le,  letter  of;  867.  - 
Dokeray,  James,  of  Carriokfergus ;  386. 
Doleman,  Mr.,  of  Newboiy ;  12. 
Doncaster,  Viscount : 

(1619)  ;  381. 

letter  of;  882. 
Donellan,  lient.,  at  Athboy  siege ;  B7. 
Dongan,  Sir  John,  his  possessions ;  81, 93. 
DonviU,  Osbert;  416. 
Dopping,  Anthony ;  81. 
Dorchester  : 

Oxon ;  193,  198. 

(Wilts  ?),  destroyed  by  fiie ;  62. 

Marqnis  of  (1707)  ;  841. 
Dorlaston;  156. 
Dorlastone,  Richard,  son  of  William  de ; 

859. 
Dorlaveston,  Alina  de,  grant  by ;  361. 
Dormer  : 

Charles,  his  will ;  186. 

Lord  Charles;  193. 

Francis;   184,  186,  190,  194,  197. 

Michell,  sale  to ;  495. 

Robert;  194. 

his  wills;  186. 

William ;  184, 197. 

his  will;  186. 

Dorset,  Earl  of : 

(1607),  Thomas,  letter  of;  490. 

(1643),  at  Oxford;  65. 

(1709);  51. 
Douglas,  Sir  C. ;  55. 
DoTe,  Thomas  and  Elizabeth,  of  Plymouth ; 

545. 
DoTer;  5,  158,  277,  282,  287,  291,  294, 
413. 

letter  dated  at ;  159. 

repair  of  pier ;  ib. 

Charles  I.  meets  his  Queen  at ;  24. 

members  for ;  202. 

castle ;  91,  293. 

letter  dated  at ;  6. 

land  near ;  7. 

-— ~  constable  of;  155. 

accounts  of  receiver  at ;  ib, 

church  Avithin  ;  ib. 

lieutenant  of;    155,    202,    292, 

293. 

Earl  of,  Henry   (1625),  justice  for 
Essex;  502-507. 

(1643),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

DoYCrhouse,  William,  committal  of;  62. 


Dovey  fisheries  ;  377. 
Dowles-weir;  443. 
Down,  council  of  war  at ;  78. 
Downe,  Lord  (1708) ;  341. 
Downham ;  67. 

recusants  at ;  477,  480, 485. 

Fremingnalles  in ;  479. 
Down-Holland,  the  Trees  in ;  183. 
Downing,  Thomas,  son  of  Leonard,  of 

EastBradnam;  499. 
Downs,  the ;  276  et  seq. 
Draicot,  Dorothy ;  166. 
Drake: 

Lady;  98. 

Sir  Francis,  his  stipend  as  mayor  of 
Plymouth;  537. 
*  '  entertainment  of;  ib. 

Plymouth  mills  leased  to ;  537, 

539,  547,  557. 

other  items  concerning;    538, 

589. 

payment  for  his  picture ;  541. 

verses  on ;  560. 

Susan,  a  recusant ;  487. 

Thomas,  action  by;  546. 

— ^  mayor  of  Plymouth ;  557. 

Sir  William,  mem.  by ;  217.  .  .  , 

Drakelowe,  the  Gresleys  of ;  182. 
Draperies,  &c.,  list  of ;  446. 
Dray  cote,  Roger,  receiyer ;  155. 
Drayton: 

letters  dated  at ;  334,  869. 

Magna  and  Parya,  Salop,  deeds  con- 
cerning; 361. 

Robert  de;  439. 
Dreg,  Till  of;  224. 

Drewrye,  Henry,  of  High  Rodinge ;  500. 
Drigg;  274. 

Driver,  Mr.,  of  Dunwich ;  461. 
Diogheda : 

letters  dated  at ;  83,  91. 

Col.  Moore's  army  in ;  86. 

Countess  of,  letters  of;  104. 
Dromgoolestown ;  88. 
Drowry,  Thomas  and  William  ;  461. 
Drunkenness  at  Kendal,  fines  for ;  300. 
Dryden,  John : 

poet  laureate,  his  pipe   of   canary; 
15L 

his  Absalom  and  Achitophel ;  174. 

letter  of;  411. 
Du  Bartas,  poems  by ;  898« 
Dublin : 

letters  dated  at ;  76,  81, 82,  88, 91, 92, 
98,  122. 

threatened  attack  on ;  84. 

St.  Stephen's  Green ;  92. 

castle,  names  of  traitoi*s  in ;  63,  64. 

governor  of;  93. 
Duckat,  Richiurd,  letter  to ;  802. 
Duckenfield ; 

Capt.;  105. 

Col.;  371. 
Ducker,  William,  information  by ;  115. 
Duckett,  Lady ;  361. 
Duckworth,  Sir  J. ;  554. 
Dndelburi,   Richard,  son  of  Osbert  de 
grant  to;  488. 


588 


INBlX 


Dudley;  875. 

priory,  chapel  of  St  Alban  in  ;  409. 

— ,  bailiff  of  Bridgnorth  ;  435. 

Lord  (1529),  agreement  by  ;  409. 
Dudmaston ;  426,  440. 

family;  489. 

weir;  448. 
Dnel;  554. 

Duet,  Richard,  son  of  William ;  458. 
Doffeld,  Dr.  William ;  529. 
Dofford,  Benedict  de ;  458. 
Dugdale : 

— ;  173. 

Sir  William ;  183. 

letter  of;  206. 

—  hia  proposed  history  of  Cheshire ; 
200,  205. 

—  his  collections  for  the  Main- 
-waring  family ;  199,  200,  204-207. 

Dnleek;  86. 

Dalian,  Capt,  taken  at  Athboy ;  87. 

Dumfries  ;  285,  250,  251,  2.^2. 

letters  dated  at;  980,  281,287.261, 
268. 

execution  at ;  243. 

murder  of  provost ;  259. 
Dun,  Richard ;  465. 

Dunbar,  Eari  of  (1605)  ;  244,  255,  269, 
270. 

(1606),  letters  of  and  to ;  254,  255, 
257,  266,  270,  272. 

at  Berwick;  266. 
Dunbarton,  letter  dated  at ;  255. 
Dunch  Pew  ;  180. 
Duncomb,  Sir  Charles ;  450. 
Dundalk  ;  81,  82,  83,  85,  86,  94,  96. 

St.  Michael's  church,  chantries  in; 
63. 

garrison  of;  80,  85,  90, 100. 

gOTemors  of ;  83,  88. 

complaints  about  market  at ;  88,  89. 

march  to  Trim  from ;  88. 
Dune,  John,  of  Qielmsford ;  497. 
Duneton,  Sussex ;  184. 
Dunfermline : 

Charles  IL's  court  at ;  148. 

Earl  uf  (1640)  ;  392. 

Alexander,  letter  of;  280. 
Dunfowe,  Simon  de ;  488. 
Dunken  Hall,  co.  Lane. ;  185,  188. 
Dunkirk;  165. 

cruisers    from;    277,    278,  290-296 
pasaim. 

wager  about  bombardment  of;  420. 
Dunmore;  107. 
Dunmow,  Much  or  Great ;  499-502. 

recusants  at ;  487,  489. 

Frofettes  in ;  494. 

Bishopwood  in ;  ib. 
Dunnesteed,  tithes  of;  198. 
Dunning,  John,  opinion  of;  560. 
Dunstou;  451. 

Mr.,  priest  at  Eye ;  528. 

•Geof&ey,  of  Eye  ;  527,  529,  580. 
Dunwicb  ;  451,  455,  456. 

dean  of ;  458. 

All  Saints'  church  ;  461. 

St.  John*8  church  of ;  456. 


Dunwich^-conf. 

St.  Peter's,  register  of;  461. 

— —  description  of  ruins  of ;  t&* 
Dnrall,  one;  114. 
Duras,  Lord ;  86. 

(1675-76), his  payments  for  the  Duke 
of  York;  846. 
Durham;  221. 

Bishop  of  (1517),  deaths  in  hiahoiue; 
447. 

— -—  (1518),  his  dinner  to  the  king^ 
448. 

(1685) ;  896. 

Durrant,  Thomas,  justice ;  219. 
Dutton: 

letter  dated  at ;  862. 

Peter,  in  the  Fleet ;  448. 

Ralph  de,  witness ;  320. 

Sir  Ralph;  166. 
Duxbnry;  227. 
Dusanio,  Mr. ;  160. 
Dy  eke,  Edward ;  421. 
Dyer,  Vincent,  payment  to ;  540. 
Dykes,  Leonaid : 

deputy-lieutenant ;  274. 

letters  of  and  to ;  274. 

orders  by ;  275. 
Dymond,  Benjamin,  his  wife  Mary  ;  544. 
Dynyngton  manor,  Suffolk ;  518. 
Dyrlay,  Richard  de ;  325. 
Dysart,  ship  from ;  293,  295. 
Dysseman,  William ;  478. 
Dyxon,  Roger,  of  Bridgnorth ;  481. 


K 


Eamont  Bridge,  Round  Table  near ;  349. 
Earle: 

Erasmus,  candidate  for  Norfolk ;  219. 

—  receipt  from ;  220. 

John,  his  assessment ;  214. 

Sergeant  Erasmus,  report  on  manu- 
scripts formerly  belonging  to;  210^ 
223. 

rings  distributed  by ;  214-2)6. 

—  letters  to.;  220,  221. 

—  judge  at  Carlisle ;  221. 

-—  his  recordership  of  Norwich ;  t6. 

his  family  letters ;  222,  223. 

— ^  his  sons,  John  and  Martin ;  822. 
Earthquakes;  414,415. 
Easingdon;  179. 
East: 

Mrs.;  181. 

Martha;  166. 

Anne,  Lucy,  and  Bridget;  161. 

William ;  181, 182. 
Easter,  High,  Essex,  recusants  at ;  477» 

478. 
Eastham,  Cheshire;  193. 
Easthomedon,  recusants  at;  486. 
Eastmean,  Southampton ;  184. 


INDEX. 


589 


Easton  (Bavent) ;  451. 

Parva,  recuBants  at ;  487. 
Eaton  Constantine  weir ;  448. 
Ecdestoo,  CO.  Lane. ;  191,  192. 

Schols  within ;  190. 

William ;  75. 

Winifred;  183. 
Ecklesto,  Mrs.;  119. 
Eddisbnry  hnndred ;  371. 
Eden  : 

the  riyer ;  258. 

M^or;  66. 

John;  508,509,510. 

hall ;  258,  269. 

letters  dated  at ;  834,  835. 
Edgar,  Henry,  of  Eye;  621. 
Edge,  of  Magdalen  College ;  28. 
^Edgton,  minister  of ;  420. 
Ed^orth,  prisoners  taken  at ;  91. 
EdmboTgh ;  187,  190,  875. 

documents  dated  at ;  18, 99, 145, 230, 
282,  244,  247,  256,  257,  267,  268, 
892. 

regiments  at  (1745)  ;  145. 

grant  of  freedom  of ;  827. 

battle  at ;  441. 

Holyrood  Honse ;  834,  840. 
Edmondes : 

Bobert,  of  Southchnrch ;  470. 

of  Naylaiid.;  480. 

Sir  Thomas,  jusdee  for  Essex ;  502-< 
506. 
Edmonds,  Sir  Thomas,  his  son  ;  587. 
Edmonton  woods;  138,  140. 
Edon,  Sir  Thomas,  letter  of;  522. 
lEdows,  Edmand,  witness ;  529. 
Edward: 

Antons,  outlaw ;  261,  268,  271. 

the    Black    Prince,  confiimation    of 
grant  by ;  201. 
Edward  I.,  charter  of;  t6. 
Edward  III.,  charter  of ;  ib. 

licence  by ;  458. 
Edward  IV.: 

letter  of;  891. 

charter  of;  420. 
Edwards  : 

of  Trinity  College;  27. 

Capt,  payment  to ;  540. 

Sir  James;  129. 

Col.  Sir  James ;  135. 

Jo.;  179. 

Thomas,  sheriff  of  Salop;  419. 

of  Plymouth,  his  goods  ;  647. 

Capt  William;  71. 
Effingham;  462. 
EganSyJohn;  179. 
Egerton : 

Col. ;  71,  102. 

articles  against ;  76. 

John,  his  horses  ;  102. 

Col.  Peter,  letters  of;  75. 

letter  to ;  76. 

Sir  Philip  ;  871. 

warrants  by ;  863. 

—  warrant  to ;  ib, 

Balph,  order  to ;  368. 

Sir  Richard,  order  to;  868. 


Egg  Buckland ;  556. 
rectory;  560. 

Eggbeere,  John,  bond  to  ;  547. 
Egle,  George,  of  Moose  ;  471. 
Eglesfeld  : 

Gawayn,  commission  to ;  228. 

John  de  ;  225,  227. 

Richard;  227. 

Thomas  de ;  225,  227. 

Eglyn,  William,  vicar  of  Yaxley ;  464. 
EgremoDt : 

church;  224. 

rector  of ;  ib. 

liberty  of ;  ib, 
Egyptians  or  Gypsies ;  349,  369,  587. 
Elbe,  the  river ;  279. 
Eleanor,  Queen,  grant  to  ;  158. 
Election    at  Liverpool,  bribery,  &c.  at 

117-119. 
Elford,  Jonathan,  of  Upland ;  553. 
Elger,  Leo ;  81. 
Elibank;  229. 
Elingham,  lands  in ;  461. 
Elison,  Mr.,  minister  of  Childwall ;  103. 
Eliswoode  manor ;  869. 
Rlixabetb,  Queen : 

and  Mary  Queen  of  Scots ;  8. 

and  Duke  o£  Anjou ;  4. 

address  to ;  85. 

celebration  of  her  birthday ;  1 74. 

charter  of;  899. 

her  players  at  Bridgnorth  ;  431. 

speech  of ;  443. 

prophesy  after  her  death ;  28. 
Elizabeth,  Princess  : 

afterwards  Queen,  at  Woodittock ;  462. 

and  the  Palsgrave ;  361. 

daughter  of  Charles  I. ;  149. 
EUeray,  George,  of  Hoae ;  349. 
EUereill,  vill  of;  322. 
EUerker,  Thomas,  his  will ;  186. 
Ellesmere,  Lord ;  18. 
Elletson,    John,    of    Chicknall   Smeley; 

500. 
Ellin,  Christopher,  of  Black  Notley  ;  511| 
512. 

Elliott,  Eliot : 

—,  of  Exeter;  542. 
George,  mariner ;  549. 
James,  mayor  of  Plymouth,  his  dis- 
putes with  Lord  Cochrane ;  552. 
Katherine,  letter  of;  104. 
Mr.,  of  Plymouth ;  543. 
Nathaniel;  184. 

Ellis  : 

of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

Rev.  F.  S.,  of  Wenlock ;  424. 
EUnor,  Robert;  268. 
Ellott  : 

«  Martin;  271. 

William;  270. 
Ellways,    Sir    Gervaise,    his   execution ; 

19. 
EUys,  William,  opinions  by ;  212. 
Elmbridge,  co.  Worcester ;  138,  198.. 
Elmeden,  George ;  153. 
Elroendon,  Essex ;  500. 


I 

1 


l» 


590 


IKD£X« 


r 


Elmsted : 

Essex;  499,500. 

yicar  of;  483. 
Elsden  in  Ridsdale ;  953. 
Elsing,  letter  dated  at ;  222. 
Elfiinge  : 

J.,  orders  signed  b j  ;  211. 

Mr.;  82. 
Elstre,  prisoners  taken  at ;  91. 
Elswood,  of  Jesus  College ;  28. 
Elsynge,  H.,  letter  of;  274. 
Elton,  Walter  and  Eadric  ;  451. 
Eltonhead,  Edward,  justice  for    Essex  ; 

507-509. 
Ely,  Bishop  of  (1558),  writ  of;  158. 
Elyngham;  461. 
Embletou;  275. 
Embree,  John ;  212. 
Emmington;  178. 
Enerer,  Rachel  and  William,  of  Halsted ; 

500. 
Enfield;  317. 

letters  dated  at ;  891,477. 
Engaine,  Gilbert  d',  witness ;  819. 
England,  General,  in  command  at  Ply- 
mouth; 553. 
English : 

the,  French  delineation  of;  55. 

Richard,  witness ;  319. 

William,  witness ;  820. 
Epping;  143,472. 
Erlham,  Norfolk ;  153. 
Erlysforth  Brege :  464. 
Ermegheen,  Jean  Van ;  195. 
Ernis,  vicar  of  St.  Peter's,  York  ;  820. 
Emlcy,  Sir  Michael,  a  prisoner ;  65. 
Ertog  (?),  of  Magdalen  College ;  28. 
Esric,  — ;  175. 
Esk  or  Eskdaie ;  228,  247-270 /Kunm. 

salt  pit  of;  224. 
Eekilbi,  Bartholomew  and  Henry  de ;  324. 
Eskrige,  Jennett,  of  Kendal;  313. 
Eskrigge,  Thomas ;  301. 
Essex  : 

persons  and  places  visited  in ;  142, 143. 
^       county,  report  on  manuscripts  of;  466. 

Bridge  Book;  469. 

justices  of,  orders  by  ;  470. 

presentments  before,  letters  to ; 

471-485. 

letters  to ;  510. 

petitions  to;  511. 


commissions  of  peace  for ;  502-510. 
recusants  in  ;  477-480,  485-490. 
roll  of  heartli  money,  Tetnms  in ;  512. 
sacrament  certificates ;  ib. 
subscription  by ;  120. 
Sheriff  of;  472. 
frigate ;  449. 
Earl  of  (1594),  letter  to ;  547. 

in  Ireland ;  362. 

— ^  ( 1 596),  his  landing  at  Plymouth ; 
540. 

(1600),  trial,  &c.  of;  19,  201. 

( 1 620),  his  company ;  384. 

(1642);  399,434. 

(1643),  letter  to  ;  64. 

Hubert  (1644)  ;  508,  509. 


Essex — cant. 

Earl  of  (1664);  510. 

-  and  Countess,  divorce  between  ; 
17. 

Lady,  Frances,  letters  of;  18. 
Estates,  sequestration  of;  67,  68. 
Esterhazy,  Prince ;  554. 
Estham,  Essex ;  496. 

recusants  at;  478. 
Esthwaite;  317. 

Sandys  family  of ;  353. 
Estmonds,  Greorge,  of  Charmonth ;  546. 
Eston,  land  in ;  160. 
Estwood,  Essex ;  470. 

Richard;  282. 
Eton: 

school;  49. 

Richard  de,  witness  ;  438. 
Etringham;  213. 

Endo,  son  of  Oger,  grants  by ;  458. 
Enre,  S. ;  419. 
Eustace,  Ed. ;  181. 
Euston : 

of  Trinity  C!oUege;  27. 

Lord,  candidate  for  Cambridge  Uni-> 
versity;  26. 
Evans : 

Mr.,  at  Plymouth ;  543. 

Sir  Herbert,  his  daughter's  marriage  ; 
397. 

Captain  Thomas,  letters  of;  104. 
Eve,  Thomas,  sales  to  and  by  ;  498. 
Evell,  Mr. ;  22. 
Everard : 

and  Fitzharris ;  172. 

Agnes  and  Margaret ;  472. 

Sir  Antony  ;  485. 

Nicholas,  of  Eye ;  521. 

Sir  Richard ;  508-510. 
Everet,  Mr.;  143. 
Everton,  Lancashire ;  139. 
Evesham;  445. 

hundred;  417. 
Evil,  King*s ;  300, 424. 
Evreux,  charter  dated  at ;  325. 
Ewell,  battle  of;  297. 
Exchange,  the  ship ;  287. 
Exchequer,  the,  treatise  of;  4. 
Exeter ;  353,  450,  537,  540,  542,  543. 

letter  dated  at ;  550. 

subscription  by ;  114. 

merchants  of;  541,549. 

inquisition  at ;  656. 

castle;  546. 

Bishop  of  (1548)  ;  448. 

(1637);  558. 

Earlof  (1620),  letter  to;  19. 

(1660)  ;  58. 

—  (1729),  letter  of;  30. 


Eye 


Suffolk;  463. 

Corporation  of,  report  on  manuscripts ; 

513-536. 
derivations  of  the  name ;  514,  515. 
tenants  of,  their  freedom  from  toll; 

517. 
Chamberlain's  accounts  of;  517* 
constitutions  of ;  519,  620. 


.imasx. 


5dl 


Eye — cent, 

electioDS  of  burgesses;  5S0. 

treasurer's  accounts ;  5 1 9 . 

bailiffs,  &c.,  lists  of;  521,  522. 

recorders  of;  521,  523. 

boroogb  court  roUs ;  521. 

coart  books ;  522. 

perambulation  of,  with  the  *^Sowle- 
bell "  ;  525,  526. 

chorch,  bequests  to  ;  524,  526,  529. 

—  inTentof  ies  of  ornaments,  &c. ; 
582. 

bailiffs'  and  burgesses'  seats  in ; 

584. 

— »  steeple,  building  of;  581. 

chnrchwitfdens,  plate,  &c.   sold  by; 
580,  581. 

grammar  school ;  522,  588,  585. 

Guild  of  St.  Mary  and  St.  Peter ;  526, 
529. 

union  of  parsonage  andiioarage;  538. 

Prior  of;  581. 

Priory  of;  518,519. 

belfiy;  529. 

abuse  of  the  town  lands ;  583. 

Anyell's  tenements,  &c.,  in;  580. 

Assembly  Books ;  534. 

the  missing  Red  Book  of;  585,  536. 

▼icar  of,  his  lands  ;  532. 

Moore  hall ;  534. 

Cranley  in  ;  525,  526,  528,  530. 

Langton  in ;  528. 
Eyer,  Thomas;  529. 
Eykyn,  J. ;  178. 
Eyle,  Sir  John ;  142. 
Eylesford,  Sir  Walter  de ;  416. 
Eymer  weir ;  443^ 
Eynsham ;  177. 
Eyre: 

John;  187. 

Thomas;  527. 
Eyres,  General,  killed ;  92. 
Eythropp  Roodinge ;  500. 
Eyton;  156. 

letter  dated  at ;  379. 

Abbots,  manor  of ;  488. 

weir;  448. 


F. 


Facy,  John,  his  suit  with  Huntingdon ;  544. 
Eagan,  Mr.,  artist  in  Rome;  54. 
Fagenolf,  Walter,  son  of;  818,  319,  820. 
Fairbank;  358. 
Fairfax : 

Lord  (1644),  his  forces  in  Yorkshire ; 
72. 

letter  to  ;  ib. 

Lady,  Bhoda,  letter  of;  98. 

B.,  letter  of ;  79. 

General,  letter  of ;  80. 

Sir  Thomas,  '<  Black  Tom,"  poems  on ; 
44,  45. 


Fairfax — conL 

Sir  Thomas,  letters  of ;  65,  66. 

petitions  to ;  66,  77. 

proposition  by  ;  66. 

generalissimo ;  82. 

—  his  army  expected  in  London ; 
97. 

his  forces  ;  899. 

—  at  Plymouth ;  543. 
Lord  0649),  letter  of;  93. 
Capt.  William,  his  company ;  385. 

Fairfield,  co.  Derby,  deeds  concerning ;  858* 

Fairloptree;  143. 

Fairthwayt,  Margaret ;  227. 

Fairyhurst;  183. 

Falconer,  William,  of  Ludlow  ;  416. 

Falkirk: 

camp  near  ;  144. 

battle  of;  ib. 
Falkland: 

the  ship ;  144. 

Lord  (1640),  speech  of  ;  208. 
Falmouth  ;  276,  277,  281,  289,  290. 
Falsham  : 

Sir  Nichola8,Walter,  and  Matilda  de; 
454. 

William,  Alice,  Fulcred,  and  John  de; 

Fane: 

family,  epitaph  on  ;  18. 

F.;  5,6. 

Francis,  his  knighthood ;  6. 

speech  by;  19. 

verses  by  ;  20. 

member  for  Lyme  Regis ;  25. 

Sir  Francis;  7,  17. 

royal  licence  to ;  6. 

letter  to;  18. 

warrant  to ;   19. 

Francis  and  Mary ;  4. 
Greo. ;  6. 

Sir  Henry  ;  503-507. 
Henry,  member  for  Lyme  Regis  ;  25. 
Sir  Henry,  justice  for  Essex;  503- 
507. 
■       pardon  to ;  68. 
Thomas,  letter  of ;  6. 
T.,  ode  to;  46. 
Sir  Thomas,  epitaph  on ;  4. 

his  funeral;  7. 

claim  of  his  wife ;  ib, 

—  letter  to;  19. 

and  the  Bergavenny  barony ;  58. 

Fankum,  Walter;  518. 
Fanner : 

John,  of  Eye ;  524,  525,  528. 

Gelding's  talk  with ;  528. 

grant  by ;  529. 

William;  464,465. 
Fans,  (?)  Sir  Vere,  his  servant ;  114. 
Fanshawe  : 

Charles,  town  clerk    of  Plymouth; 
560. 

Sir  Thomas ;  fiOS. 

William,  justice  for  Essex ;  502-505. 
Farewell,  of  Clement's  Inn;  175,  176. 
Faringdon,  Buckland  House,  manuscripts 
at;  168.. 


FftTiaofer,  Mr ;  ^i. 
Fanam,  WJ.iafli :  US. 

FarowEi,  h^  aac^  titehMrd  ;  45«. 
FtfBMT: 

Wumntf^  wood,  XcrtiixaatB;  SI. 
FarBor.  Mr.;  216, 

Eatex,  rcca«aat«  at ;  4M. 

Farr: 

Hag:b,  of  BH'i^Twrdi ;  4». 

John,  of  Briditi^frth ;  431. 
Famr,  Jamea.  hit  wiii ;  1 86. 
Farrcil,  Col ,  killed ;  S3. 
Farrer,  John,  plaintiff ;  221. 
Farnaer,  Mr.,  d   Podding  Lukti    11S» 

116. 
Farringdon,  Mr. ;  133. 
Farrington,  Capt. ;  77. 
Faakc,  John;  276. 
Faik,  Sir  William;  504« 
Father,  John,  accoant  of;  446. 
Faimce,  William,  of  Kocfalbrd;  496. 
Favcet: 

manor  of ;  324. 

boundarie*  of  ;  ib. 
Fawc«tt,  GfftTge,  declaration  eooeeniing ; 

112. 
Fawlkbome,  reca^aotHat;  466. 
Faj,  Chri*t/j,  of  Norwich  ;  222. 
Vujner,  UmfreTek;  162. 
Fazak4;ri«j,  co.  Lane. ;  196. 
Fear,  Cape ;  29. 
Feaaant,  ja«tice ;  215. 
Feiklin^ : 

Oil.,  a  prisoner ;  69. 

]x>rd,  ambatwador  (1634),  his  roytge 
to  France;  285. 
Fell,  Leonard;  180. 
Fetlgate : 

Mr.,  of  Eye;  535. 

Andrew,  Robert,  and  William  ;  466. 
Felling  Hall,  near  Newcastle  ;  193. 
FeUted,  EufMjx ;  473,  493,  501. 

Kichard,  son  of  Nicholas ;  499. 
Fcnner.  William ;  296. 
Fens,  the,  draining  of;  7,  8,  20. 
Fentwill,  Edward,  payment  to ;  5S6. 
Feowick : 

Dorothy;  122. 

letters  of;  104,  106. 

. letter  to ;  108. 

— —  petition  of;  110. 

KHz.,  letter  of;  106. 

Sir  John,  letters  of ;  104. 

— —  his  daughter;  110. 

letter  of;  108. 

Ratherine,  letter  of ;  110. 

Nicholas,  letters  of;  104. 

K. ;  252. 

Kandell ;  238. 

Col.  Koger;  77. 

Koger,  letter  of;  91. 

HirWiUiam;  258,255. 


of:  lOft. 


Ferdjaacd  LL, 


Ferebr,  Robot  de,  gnat  to  ;  St4. 

FtriMi  461. 

Fenrie,  Bobs ;   252. 

Ferlea,  WiLjaaa,  ehaplaJB;  SS4. 

Feme,  Sir  John,  Wttcr  of;  S4S. 

Feme,  Sir  John;  385. 

fihnrf;  16a. 


de  Charteley,  Lord  (1S48) ;  157. 
Isabella  de^gmt  by;  659. 
Wilhaade;  81. 

;  36,37. 


;  112. 


Mr.,  of  Stanhope;  271. 

Alex.,  rector  of  Waiaaey 
Fighildcn,  Wilts ;  153. 
FiUebron,  Jokn ;  477. 
Fillilode,  Kiehobs  de;  440. 
Filliiodea: 

&mfly;  439. 
440. 


Lord  (1640),  John,  iM|iiailifiit  of; 
204. 

old,  the  lawyer,  argamcBt  by;  9. 

Fkancis;  199. 

Hcnnage,  his  speech  on  tiiebamefcts ; 
9,  10. 

Sir  Heneage ;  508. 

Sir  Moyle,  qieech  of;  10. 

Sergeant;  215. 

SolKitor-General ;  172. 
Finehampstead  bailiwii^ ;  327. 
Fiachingfiekl ;  499. 

reeoaants  at ;  488. 

constables  of ,  letter  to ;  490. 
Fines  inflicted  at  Kendal;  300. 
Fmet,  Sir  John,  letter  of;  391. 
Finglasse,  Col. ;  94. 
Finningham  fair,  conit  held  at ;  535. 
Fishbome,  John;  477,  478. 
Fisher  : 

Edward,  his  wiU;  317. 

Elizabeth,  her  goods ;  854. 

John  and  Francis ;  181. 
Fisheries  at  Newfoundland ;  412. 
Fiake: 

Edmond  and  John ;  528. 

Jo.,  of  Eye ;  531. 

John,  of  Diss,  his  wills ;  523-527. 

— ^  executor  ;  524,  527. 
Fitch,  Sir  William  ;  502,  503,  505,  506. 
Fitche,  Sir  Francis,  his  wife  Margaret  a 

recusant;  486. 
FitiAUm,  William,  witness ;  437. 
FitzGarrett,  Col. ;  94. 
Fitzgerald,  Lady;  191. 
FitzHarris,  Edwi^  trial  of;  172  pa$$im. 
FitzHerbert,  William,  letters  of  ;  197. 
FitzJames,  Duke  and  Duchess  of  (1791)  ; 
53. 


IND£X. 


593 


Fitx-OBbert,  William,  Ellas,  Walter,  and 

Richard;  453. 
Fitz-Beinfi«d,  Gilbert,  son  of  Boger;  326. 
Fitz-Robert,  Walter;  455. 
Fitz-Boger : 

Robert  and  Margery ;  457. 

Sir  Robert ;  ib, 
Fitzwater,  Lord  (1664)  ;  510. 
Fitzweir,  on  the  Severn ;  443. 
Fitzwilliam : 

Lord,  letters  of;  25. 

Gilbert;  458. 

John,  grant  to;  488. 

Osbert;  453,  455. 

Fhilip,  witness ;  437. 
Flanders;  197. 

battle  in;  6. 
Flanghtaile,  — ;  261,  267,269,271.     See 

Graham,  William. 
Fleche,la;  384. 
Fleetwood  : 

General ;  362. 

letter  of;  411. 

his  rate  of  pay ;  208. 

H.;  79. 
Fleming  : 

Capt.,  his  company ;  848. 

Col.;  94. 

——  Governor  of  Bealahoe ;  88. 

Dr.,;  336. 

Mr.,  Commissioner;  834. 

Daniel,  warrant  of ;  809. 

—  order  by;  348. 

Sir  Daniel ;  301, 334,  335. 

letter  of;  835. 

and  the  Westmoreland  election ; 

331-333. 
■  '       and  the  Kendal  rioters ;  382. 

—  his    speech   against   his    son ; 
333. 

-^-*  candidate   for   Westmoreland; 
346. 

his  speech  before ;  357. 

Henry,  letter  of;  345. 
Capt.  James,  warrant  of;  349. 
Eatherine,  gift  of;  424. 
Sir  Richard  le;  224. 
Thomas;  227. 

and  John ;  226. 

William,  at  Kendal  sessions ;  883. 
— —  elected  for  Westmoreland ;  388. 

—  candidate    for    Westmoreland ; 
346. 

—  and  Richard,  order  by ;  840. 
Sir  William,  warrant  of;  848. 

Fletcher: 

Capt.;  336. 

Sir  George;  331,  833. 

order  by ;  848. 

John,  of  Kendal ;  801. 
Flenry,  Duchess  of  ;  53,  54. 
Flint^re,  levy  in ;  368. 
Flixton,  nuns  of,  legacy  to ;  524. 
Floore,  Col. ;  88. 
Florence;  32. 
Flowerdew : 

Honor,  examination  of;  479. 

William;  ib, 

V    19521. 


Floyd,  Sir  PhiUp ;  175. 

Flashing;  231,  233-240 pa«tim,  292., 

governor  of;  234,  239,  253. 

ships  from ;  293,  294,  295. 
Fogg,  Captain;  280,  281,  282,  283.. 
Foggin,  Madam ;  179. 
Foley  family,  letters  of;  417. 
Foljambe,  — ;  447. 
Fontainebleau ;  381. 
Foorde,  Francis,  of  Ipswich;  482.. 
Football  playing,  at  Kendal ;  816.- 
Foote,  Samuel,  the  actor ;  550. 
Forbes,  Tho. ;  180. 
Forbet,  Mrs. ;  181. 
Forbridge;  156. 
Ford  Abbey ;  835. 
Ford,  of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 
Forde,  John,   his    suit   with    Sporwyk;^ 

545. 
Fordham,  Robert,  parson  ofBrome;  532^. 

534. 
Forman,  Mr.,  letters  to;  18. 
Formby,  Lancashire ;  183. 
Forrestt  John,  recasant ;  489» 
Forster : 

of  Magdalen  College;  28. 

Dame  £lis.,  her  estate ;  106^ 

Thomas,  of  Cockermouth ;  226. . 
Fortescoe : 

Lady;  142. 

Charles;  179,  186. 

and  Elizabeth,  her  will ;  188w 

Sir  Francis;  186. 

Isabel,  a  recusant ;  488. 

Sir  John ;  143. 

Maria  Alathea  Sophia ;  186. 
Forth,  Hugh,  bond  of ;  809. 
Foecot,  Oxon ;  186. 
Foskett,  George;  180. 
Foster : 

family,  on  the  Border ;  244,  245, 268,. 
264,  265.. 

Daniel,  letter  of;  93. 

Thomas,  of  Chipping  Ongar;  495.  . 
Fotherflyll,  John,  receipt  by ;  159. 
Fothennghay ;  80,  878,  892. 
Fouiller,  Andrew,  of  Eye  ;  522... 
Foulden,  executions  at ;  270.. 
Fountayne : 

Arthur,  letter  to;  213. 

Frances,  letters  to ;  222,  223.  . 

John,  letter  to  ;  218. 
Foumiers : 

Nicolas;  189. 

his  will;  186. 

Fonwas,  John,  grant  by ;  452. 

or  Fovas,  John,  vicar  of   Claxton;.. 
456,  457. 
Fowell : 

Mr.,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 

Ed.;  546,556. 

Edmund,  lease  to ;  560. 

John,  of  Plymouth ;  548 ». 
Fowey  ;  283. 

Fowle,  Capt.  Daniel ;  135. 
Fowler : 

Dr.  Edward,  letters  of;  12^.. 

William ;  443. 

P  P 


394 


Fowne*  : 

Mr.,  \izrm^nm  to ;  539. 

Thomw.  of  Plrmoaih  ;  541,548,549. 

conreyarjct  by  ;  560. 

Fr/x,  Foie : 

Bn<i<ret ;   186. 

CharM,  I^raur'f  d«scfipcioB  of ;  54. 
Henrr ;   \t*^. 
— ^  hU  will ;   ib, 
Jsuae^  :  ih. 
^— —  hiii  will;  187. 
Marir*^ ;  477, 478. 
Mary-  ;  177. 
Robert;  277. 
Lient,  Robert  ;  296. 
8t«pbfii,  letter  of;  329. 
Foxcfoft,  Mr*.;   191. 
Framingham,  John,  son  of  Aagustin  of; 

458. 
Framlinirham ;  452. 

Ca«tle,  Qaeen  Mary  at ;  165. 
France : 

Sir  Y/\w.  Hf'rbert*8  embassy  to  (1619, 

&c.>;  379  et  »eq. 
Queen  iff  (1619),  the  late,  ber  rings, 

&c. ;  381. 
Cbarl(>^  II.*«  relations  with  ;  36-44. 
ber  claim  to  Cbannel  Islands ;  1 13. 
expected  war  with  (1678)  ;  129. 
fletfft  of,  capture  of;   144. 
rmtn  to,  in  1791,  &«.;  52-58. 
Chancellors  of;  390. 
Sir  Geo.  Carey's  negotiations  in;  398. 
and  Holland,  ships  of;  287,  289,  290, 

2'j2. 
and  .Sjiain,  fleets  of,  disputes  between  ; 
387. 
Franchoijie,  Maria  and  Sister ;  195. 
Francis: 

Arthur,  letter  of;  19. 
Philip,  trustee;  557. 
Francklyn,  Hichurd ;  481. 
Frankfort ;  375,  382,  385. 

Hanau,  near ;  i6. 
Frankley,  co.  Worcester  ;  445. 
Franklin : 

of  Magdalen  College  ;  28. 
Edward  ;   178. 
Frating,  Essex  ;  479,  501. 
IVaunc,  Gilbert,  witness  ;  324. 
Fraunces,  Stephen,  of  Kelloweden ;  493. 
Fraunsham,  William ;  459. 
Frederick,  Prince  Palatine,  articles  of  his 

marriage;  17. 
Freeman : 

the  ship;  287,  291. 

Mr.,  of  Southwark,  deposition  by; 

116. 
of  Trinity  College  ;  27.! 
Daniel,  of  Margarettyng  ;  502. 
Geo. ;  180. 
George;  476. 
Kichard,  fined  ;  134. 
Bobert,  Frances,  Edward,  and  Mary  ; 
182. 
Frencli : 

Kev.  T.  L.,  of  Thrandeston  ;  517. 
Mr.  Thomas,  of  Eye  ;  536. 


I 


Freosse  clmrcb,  beqnest  to ;  524. 

Frpston,  John  ;  525. 

Frrtch»^ile,  Colonel;  150. 

Fncii.ey,  CO.  York ;  187. 

Fncrilaad,  inhabitants  of;  18. 

Frieslitrh,  of  Qaeea's  CoDege ;  27. 

FriDjrford;  180. 

Frilwtrli ;  ib. 

Frodeshara,  Ralph  de,  witaen  ;  438. 

Front ignae  wine;  882. 

Fnwt,  Walter;  91. 

FrocteiMlen ;  451. 

Fro^tendene,  William  de ;  455. 

Fryer,  Mrs. ;  185. 

Fryrill,  Sir  Baldwyn  de,  release  by  ;  445. 

Fulcher : 

Mr.,  of  Eye;  535. 

Richard;' 466. 

of  Eye  :  521. 

Thomas  of  Eye;  522. 
Folham;  491. 
Fnller : 

Edward ;  472. 

Francis,  justice  for  Essex ;  502-506 

Sir  James,  of  Nassington  ;  51. 
Fnmais,  William  de  ;  323. 
Fnmess;  226. 

abbot  of ;  228, 325. 
Fnmessfell ;  353. 

Fumitore,  &c.,  description  of;  163. 
Fumyval,  Lord  of;  358. 
Fnrseman,  Walter,  action  against;  546. 
Furstenberg,  Count  of;  382,  383. 
Fyfield,  Essex ;  179,497. 
Fynche,  George ;  499. 
Fynchfield;  476. 
Fynnett,  Mr.,  letter  of;  12. 
Fyscbe,  Doctor,  death  of;  447. 
Fyston,  Ive,  his  goods  ;  421. 
Fytch,  Thomas,  of  Dunmow ;  502. 


G. 


Gabetis,  Thomas,  undersherifl*  of  West- 
moreland; 411. 
Gadsbury,  Dr.  John,  letters  of;  377. 
Gabor,  Bethlem,  king  of  Hungary;  385, 

389,  390. 
Gage : 

John ;  185, 186. 

his  will;  187. 

Gain,  Mr.;  173. 

Gaire,  William,  stone  cutter ;  543. 
Galicia;  290. 
Gallant,  Capt. ;  88. 
Galle,  Thomas,  indictment  of;  491. 
Galliard,  John  the ;  236. 
Galloway,  Edward;  183,  184,  186,  193. 
Gal  way.  Lord  (1706),  in  Sp^in;  340. 
Gambone,  Bobert,  of  Yaxley;  464, 
Game,  destruction  of,  order  concerning ; 
368. 


IKDEX. 


593 


Games:  , 

unlawful,  at  Kendal ;  812. 

certain,  proclamation  against;  421. 
Ckunoll,  Sir  Francis,  commission  to ;  373. 
Garbrandson,  John,  of  St.  Olave's,  South- 

wark;  401. 
Gardener,  John ;  461. 
Gardiner : 

his  dragoons ;  144. 

Francis;  508. 

Thomas ;  506,  507.  • 

Cbrdner,  Brian ;  89. 
Gargrave,  Henry ;  81. 
Garland,  Augustin ;  508,  509. 
Garlinstonne ;  83. 
Garmston,  vill  of;  439. 
Gamett: 

Henry,  his  trial  and  execution ;  7. 

John,  mayor  of  Kendal ;  301. 
Gameyes,  Eliz.,  her  wardship ;  159. 
Garrett,  Robert,  action  against ;  546. 
Garrison,  a,  orders  to  be  observed  in ;  100, 

101. 
Garsington;  178. 
Garter,  the,  knights  of  (temp.  Car.  II.), 

list  of;  151. 
Qascoigne : 

— ;  176. 

Mary  and  George;  468,  477. 
Gassegill,  villof;  322. 
Gatacre,  Mr.  E.  Lloyd,  report  on  his  manu- 
scripts; 437. 
Gateshead;  193. 

House;  193. 
Gathom,  grange  at ;  320. 
Gaudy,  Sir  Bassingboume,  letter  to ;  462. 
Gaudye,  Bassingbome ;  466. 
Gaultier,  — ;  380,381. 
Gawen,  Mr.,  auditor ;  541. 
Gawthome,  William ;  163. 
Gaye,  John,  of  Blackmore ;  479. 
Gayer : 

Sir  John,  his  gift  to  Plymouth ;  549. 

his  will ;  558. 

Ric,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Gedenay,  Richard  de  ;  224. 
Gefl&ys,  John,  of  Westmersye ;  47!. 
Geiton,  letters  dated  at ;  68. 
Geneva;  387. 

subscriptions  for ;  587,  539. 

visit  to,  in  1791 ;  54. 
Genoa;  32. 
Gent,   Henry,  justice    for  Essex;    502- 

506. 
Gentil,  Robert,  witness ;  320. 
Geordie,  Ritchie ;  237. 
Creorge : 

Thomas;  180. 

Prince,  of  Denmark ;  398. 

warrant  of;  30. 

•—^  his  influence  with  Queen  Anne ; 
49,  50. 

Admiral  Churchill  and ;  50. 

afterwards  King,  his  coming  to 

England;  81,32. 

Elector  of  Hanover,  letter  to ;  141. 
George  I. : 

his  accession ;  348. 


George' I. — conL 

account  of;  417* 

his  mistresses.  &c. ;  ib, 

charter  of;  420. 
Gerard,  Gerrard : 

Lord,  of  Gerards  Bromley ;  18. 

—  injunction  by ;  99. 

(1617),  letters  of;  365,  366. 

Lady,  her  supposed  marriage ;  396« 

Sir  Gilbert;  92,214,216. 

John;  196. 

Radcliffe,  letter  of;  92. 

Thomas,  his  will;  187. 

William;  184,443. 
Gerards  Bromley,  letters  dated  at;  365» 

866. 
Gerbier,  Mr.,  envoy ;  392. 
Gerce,  John;  179. 
Grerder,  William ;  181. 
Germain,  Lord  George,  letters,  &e.  of: 
29. 

Germany: 

Emperor     of,    his    government    of 
Naples;  83,34. 

the  Roman  Catholics  in ;  381, 
Gemet : 

Sir  Benedict;  225. 

Matthew,  witness ;  328. 
Gemon,  Brian ;  82. 
Greroome,  Capt. ;  290. 
Geroone,  Capt. ;  284. 
Gertrndenberg ;  342. 
Gervis,  Poymer,  recusant ;  486. 
Gethins,  Capt. ;  94. 
Getsdale  forest ;  262. 
Ghent;  197. 

Dorpstraate;  195. 

dean  of;  195,  196. 
Gibbon,  Mr.,  candidate  for  Cockermouth ; 
844. 

Gibbons : 

Grinling;  138. 

John,  payment  to ;  538. 

Richard,  mayor  of  Shrewsbury ;  377. 
Gibbs  : 

Lieut.-Col.,  a  prisoner  ;  65. 

Ja.,  order  by ;  146. 
Gibraltar,  straits  of;  387. 
Gibson : 

(Admiral?)  at  Newfoundland;  333. 

Major-Gen.,  a  prisoner;  65. 

John;  177. 

Margaret ;  476. 
Giffard  or  GifPord,  Mr. ;  178. 

George,  of  Shenfield ;  494. 

James;  184. 

John  and  Alice ;  556. 

Thomas;  546. 

of  Halsbury,  sale  by ;  558. 

Gifford's  Hall,  Suffolk;  187. 
Gifford's  Hall,  in  Stoke ;  197. 
Gilbert,  John  and  Humphry,  at  Plymouth ; 
537. 

Giles,  Captain ;  385. 
Gilkins,  Mile. ;  195. 
Gill,  John ;  472. 
Gillam,  John ;  479. 

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lf*'.r»  -it.  4'/J. 

VA-mvi,  ^-*  *»  %t**^vti  474, 
«A-*  fcr?  ;  45»2. 

|*^t*T  '/;  »i. 

ff*»^ttit  I  At  Fr*rr*frh  %h;p  ;  144. 

iptfifcnyiff  *A\  1 1 3» 

Mii^of;  154, 

Ifz/I/  Trinity  P»mh  ;  440. 

Bi«}j/ip  «/  nC93>,  Edward,  letten  of; 

EaH  of,  GiU>«^  declare;  155. 
Duki-  of  (ICi^),  Pnuc4s  Uearj,  letter 

of;  U'A 
— *  iicoant  fA;  149,  1.^0. 

Mr.,  of  JArarpttt)] ;   119. 
l1lorna«,  hi«  ]o«M;fi ;  435. 
Gloynif,  KoU-rt;  54C. 
c;iiick»tiflt ;  279. 
ijlynnti,  f 'lipt.   »lrnandy  eKaminataoD  be- 

ftfTf  J  37.*), 
OoeekiniDMfia,  (>;cilta  d<;:  416. 
(hiMerd,  Mm,  K/i<.,  a  recusant;  486. 
(itHUiVych,  John,  diiipen«ation  to  ;  460. 
GfKlifvhalni,  Jioger  de,  ^nint  bj ;  354. 
(io<lfr4'y : 

Kir   Rdmundbttry,  marder  of;    191, 
172,  176. 

effigy  of;  174. 

— — hit  brother;  175. 

Joan,  a  recusant ;  487. 
Go<lolfihin : 

Lord;  50,  51. 

(1702),  letter  of;  837. 

(1704),  letter  of;  30. 

(1710),  hill  aiimiKsal ;  342. 

Godnalvc : 

J.,  letterfi  of;  127. 

Thomiui,  letter  of ;  338. 
Gold  coinM,  melted  by  JewB ;  34. 


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2*r.  s»,  vsL  «: 


G«»^<:,  J'C^  c^  W«Kia« 
Gr^^^  VCvrarcc;  4>5. 
G<Mfia^  T&o^  ofcs.io«  b^ ;  152. 
G*-!*i**t«r.  Ei»*ex :  4*5. 
Gor*iftL.:,».  Tova  C-«ik  of 


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JoM^:  ir7. 
lUrr:  aft. 


Goodnd^e,  X'xboiaay  df  TotMS ;  5IO. 
Goodvi::: 

•au^:  293.393. 

John;  179. 

Bajph,  mtt«ter  masler:  9S9. 
Goodreare,  Moies,  of  PljMoatk ;  548. 
Gop«hall,  letter  dated  at ;  138. 
(xordoD  : 

Lord  (1623).  ia  Fkris ;  390. 

of  St.  John'i  CoUege ;  28. 

John;  187. 

Patrick,  alias  Jofansoii,  hia  viD ;  187. 

Ladr  So^an,  her  marriage ;  28. 

Dake  of  (1690),  at  BRSt;  375. 
Gorend;  277,282,291. 
Gorge : 

Margaret  and  Frank ;  468,  478» 

Thomas;  456. 

fion  of  Richard  ;  457. 

Gorgis  or  Gorge,  Hichard ;  456. 
Goring;  178,  375. 

General,  in  Clieshire ;  73. 
Gorman.«ton,  letter  dated  at ;  93. 
Gormanstoim,  Lord  (1649),  his  estate ;  93. 
Gosfeld,  £ssex ;  495. 
Goftforth : 

Cumberland;  223. 

will  of;  22.5. 

parson  of ;  227. 
Gosnall : 

Richard,  sales  to ;  496,  497. 

gifts  by ;  ib. 
Gospatric,  son  of  Orm  ;  319. 
Gouddy,  George ;  510. 
Gonldinge,  Edward,  of  Eye;  521. 
Goaldingham,  William ;  506-510. 
Goure,  Mr.,  191. 
Goutill,  William,  agreement  between  his 

sons;  323. 
Gowe,  Reginald  le,  of  Wenlock ;  489. 
Gower,  John,  letter  of;  449. 
Gowland,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Gowrey;  286. 


•IKDE^. 


597 


Orace,  Coll;  112. 

Qracefl,  co.  Essex ;  508,  509,  510. 

Oradell,  John ;  188. 

Orafton: 

00.  Worcester ;  188,198. 

letter  dated  at ;  285. 

Duke  of  (1688)  ;  397. 

(1707);  141. 

Oraham: 

family,  their  raids  on  the  borders; 
229-272  passim, 

fifty  sent  to  Brill ;  238. 

Alexander,  of  Eorkanders ;  234. 

alias  Bell  Sandie ;  249,  253. 

Anne;  271. 

Arthur ;  280,  256. 

of  Leven  Briggs ;  246. 

David,  of  the  Bankhead ;  234,  253. 

Dick's  Davie ;  247. 

Teigie,  of  Wall;  250. 

Fergus;  247,253. 

——witness;  330. 

letters  of;  333,  334. 

Gkoige  ;  230,  232,  245,  271. 

—  ofBumfoote;  239,240. 
— -  of  Longtown ;  246. 

—  alias  Carlisle  ;  271. 

Henry,  his  elections  for  Westmore- 
land; 346. 

letter  of;  335. 

Hutchin  ;  230-238  passim,  244,  245, 
249,  257,  258. 

Col.  James,  commissions.  &g.  to; 
326,  327. 

—  his  passes  to  Holland,  &c. ;  828. 
letter  of;  335. 

— ~-  letters  to ;  328,  331  et  seq. 

allegiance  sworn  by;  328,  329. 

^— -  transfer  of  James IL's shares  to; 

829,  330. 
■         warrant  to  arrest ;  332. 

—  mayor  of  Appleby ;  344. 

candidate    for    Westmoreland ; 

844,  346. 

-—^  warrant  of;  348. 

his  son's  election  for  Westmore- 
land; 384-836. 

.^— order  by;  340. 

John ;  230,  282,  244. 

-  Matthew;  232,  249,  253. 
Metcalfe,  letters  of;  338,  840,  343. 
Mrs.,  letter  to ;  329. 

Mickle  William,  letter  to ;  266. 
Richard,  of  Netherby ;  230,  234,  247. 
— — ~  alicu  Ltnax ;  245. 

of  Bandelinton ;  246,  256. 

of  Brackenhill,  his  widow  ;  256. 

letter  of;  266. 

l^nion;  253. 

Thomas,  of  Easton ;  280. 

-  Walter,  of  Netherby ;  280,  284,  249, 

258. 
William,  of  Medopp,  letter  of;  266. 

of  Mote;  230. 

alias  Bosetrees ;  285,  239. 

alias  Carlisle ;  245,  246. 

of  Mill  hill ;  247. 

^—  ali€ks  Flaughtaile ;  269. 


Graham — cont. 

dlias  Bosetrees;  250,  254,256, 

271. 

William,  of  the  Blackhouse;  271. 

Dean  William,  letters  of;  333,  335, 
837,  341. 
Graine,  George,  his  wife  Sara,  a  recusant ; 

489. 
Grammont,  Comte  de ;  54. 
Grandcour,  M.  de  la ;  346. 
Grandison,  Lord  (1637)  ;  391. 
Grandley,  Bichard ;  510. 
Grange,  the,  Cheshire;  363 j  364. 
Grant,  Anne,  letters  of;  126. 

Bichard;  181. 
Grantham,  Captain ;  371, 
Granville,  Capt.,  of  the  Falkland ;  144. 
Graamere;  309. 
Gratwood,  William;  443. 
Grata;  382. 

Grave,  Mr.,  of  St.  Mary  Axe ;  1 15. 
Gravelin;  278. 

Gravenor,  William,  of  Bridgnorth ;  437. 
Gravesend;  158,362. 

James  II.  at;  329. 
Gray,  Gkey : 

Lord,'of  Groby ;  18. 

(1681);  174. 

— -—  and  Lord  Huntington;  173. 

of  Warke,  William;  215,  508. 

509. 

-^— letter  of;  76. 

(1688) ;  606,  507. 

(1647),  letter  of;  89. 

(1664);  510. 

(1678);  180. 

Lady,  of  Warke ;  118. 

— — her  estate ;  122. 

Edward;  443. 

—  Border  Commissioner ;  229. 

letters  of  and  to ;  285,  286, 

237  et  seq, 

Henry,  justice ;  475. 

of  Eye;  521. 

Sir  Henry,  letter  to ;  484. 

Joan  daughter  of  Margaret ;  494; 

John;  580. 

John  de ;  454. 

Martha,  letter  of ;  104. 

Richard;  529. 

Bogcr,  indenture  by ;  157. 

Thomas  de,  elected  for  Norfolk ;  219. 
Grayme.     See  Graham. 
Grayrigg,  Newhouse  and  Mirchead  in ;  349. 
Graysand  steeple,  in  Holland ;  276. 
Graythwaite;  852,358. 
Greathcade,  Alice ;  476. 
Greencastlefort;  94. 
Green,  Greene : 

— ;  98. 

Capt;  77,88. 

Francis;  193. 
'  John;  507. 

Richard;  477. 

Sergeant;  142,215. 

Tho.;  81. 

William,  a  recuaant ;  487. 

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hif  7  t^ftfkM,  \e*Mfn  fA;  132. 

y/iitnir4  ly*'///'±rs;  177,  17&. 

./Mm;  177. 
(jt.ffitU  : 

7  !.'/ifia*.,  l*;ft<'r  to  ;  307. 

Wiliiaifi,  letter  of ;  31^1. 
Griffith* : 

Mr,    K.,    Town    Clerk    of    Bishop's 
OtMle;  4^;7. 

J)r.  George,  hotter  to;  305. 

Holx-rt,  letter  Ut ;  ib. 

Williain,  of  Bridgnorth  ;  43C. 
Grigj<i«i,  ThoiuaJi;  461. 
Griii*vliich : 

flohn  and  Mary;  181. 

Mrrt. ;  ib. 
GriniMton : 

Mr.,  Kpeeoh  of;  202. 

8ir  llarbotel,  justice  forE^sex;  508- 
610. 

Griniward,  'Dioinas,  of  Cockfield;  61. 

Grindon;  200. 

Grinlctt: 

Clement;  47 U 

Thorn  fiN,  alia»  Barber ;  ib, 
Grinley  church;  41C. 


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Grr-cLaird.  Pr>.  r  of  Weiil  <k  :  4^. 
G'.odc  po^o,  ordtr  f-cr  ere  t:«>:i  of:  S4SL 
G:ii<«c,  D"::ke  of  (liz-I  ,  hj^  d2>pcre 
tLe  Spam^ll  ftttrt :  3^7. 

Gal'i-ford : 

Dame  C-are.  her  irill :  lfr7. 

Jo*eph  and  ?*'ar*h ;  16. 

^'ve  Robert :  tb. 
GonilC  the  pne«t ;  455. 
Guof.  huid,  and  cro^^  bovs,  nse  d,  for- 

b>ideD  :  42 1 . 
GaD*horp,  William  de;  445. 
Gar;»rs,  Slargaret :  47h. 
Gurtiard,  Acmes:  472. 
Garner,  Hudson,  letter  cf;  536. 
Garvara,  or  Guevara,  Heniy ;  252, 353. 
Guv  : 

'  Prior  of  Bl  vthbarjrh  ;  457. 

Master,  witness :  319. 
GwatkJD,  of  St,  John's  College ;  28- 
Gwemuald,  letters  daied  at ;  151,  152. 
Gwinbume,  Thomas ;  252. 
Gwyo,  Francis,  letter  of;  335. 
Gwynne,  Sir  Kichard  ;  391. 
Gibbon,  Phillips  ;  187. 
Gybbs,  of  St.  John's  College;  28. 
Gylpyn,  William,  witness ;  325. 
Gylson,  William,  of  Redl j-ngfield ;  528. 
GymJett,  Clement,  of  Cogireshall ;  498. 
Gyngmargarett,  Essex ;  494. 
Gyngrave,  Essex ;  471. 
Gylsyngham,  John,  of  Eye  j  530,  581. 


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INDEX. 


599 


H. 

Ha,  Henxy  Brid  of;  457. 

Habledown,  Kent ;  192. 

Haddington,  letters  dated  at ;  235,  265. 

Haddon,  Walter,  precepts  by ;  442. 

Hadham,  Much,  letter  dated  at;  481. 

Hadlow;  58. 

Hadstock,  Essex ;  477. 

Hagaia,  William  de,  witness ;  321. 

Haggerston;  193. 

Hagget,  of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

Haglej  Hall ;  410. 

Hague,  the ;  379. 

letters  dated  at;  85,  382,  386,  388. 

the  Academy  at;  48,  49. 
Hailes: 

Sir  Charles ;  239,  254,  256. 

leUers  of  and  to  ;  248,  254, 257, 

260. 
Hains,  Elizabeth ;  178. 
Haldanby,  Catherine ;  179, 
Hale: 

letter  dated  at;  108. 

ford  at;  72. 

chapel;  103. 

Henry,  of  Little  Maplested ;  497. 

John,  summons  to ;  348. 

Bichs^d;  480. 

Mr.  J  217. 
Bales: 

Anne ;  477,  478,  480. 

Sir  Charles ;  267,  272. 

Thomas;  477,480. 

North;  451,455. 
Halford,Capt  Richard;  136. 
Halifax: 

CO.  York;  197. 

Lord  (1681);  173. 

Marquis  of  (1688) ;  329. 

William,  sale  of  his  lands ;  30. 

Earl  of  (1706);  140. 

(1746),  notice  by;  35. 

Hall: 

£unily,  outlawed ;  253. 

of  Trinity  College ;  27. 

Captain;  148. 

Mr.,  of  Appleby ;  344. 

of  Thaxted ;  479. 

Edward,  letter  of ;  252. 
.  Sir  Greorge,  curate  of  Stanhope;  271. 

John,  letters  of  and  to ;  335,  841. 

Samuel,  of  Harwich ;  276. 

Walter,  of  Herford ;  546. 

William,  of  Heppell;  246. 

of  Billericae ;  500. 

Hallam: 

Adam,  John,  Simon,    Thomas,  and 
William  de ;  360. 

in  Newton,  Cheshire,  deeds  concern- 
ing; 360. 
Hailes,  Edward,  of  Thaxted ;  501. 
Halliday,  David ;  263. 
Hallidaye,  Leonard,  lord  mayor ;  7. 
HaUier,  M.  du ;  880. 


Hallon's,  Mrs. ;  185. 
Hallow,  chapel  of;  416. 
Halsall;  92. 

tithes  of;  103. 
Halsbuiy;  558. 
Halsted: 

Essex ;  468,  478,  479,  500< 

recusants  at;  477. 
Halywell  weir ;  443. 
Ham,  James  II.'s  proposed  removal  to ; 

329. 
Ham  Preston,  Dorset ;  184. 
Hambledon  hill,  battle  of;  297. 
Hamburgh;  279. 

Hamer,  James,  letters  of ;  113,  114. 
Hameric,  the  knight ;  321. 
Hamilton : 

foB  dragoons ;  144. 

of  Pembroke  0>llege ;  27. 

Marquis  of;  391. 

(1621) ;  386. 

Duke  of  (1649),  his  execution ;  4. 

(1650),  letters  of;  148. 

(1700)  ;  334. 

letter  of;  i6. 

(1705),  letters  of;    338,    339, 

340. 

(1707),  his  sureties ;  341. 

—  (1712),  his  duel  withMohun ;  80. 
(1712),  letter  of;  842. 

ambassador  to  France ;  342. 


Sir  David,  the  physician ;  52. 

Elizabeth;  178. 

James,  letters  of;  126. 
Hammersmith;  184. 
Hammond,  Capt.  Tho. ;  136. 
Hamo,  the  Precentor ;  319. 
Hamond : 

Edward;  213. 

Richard;  472. 
Hampden,  Sir  John ;  385. 
Hampton  Court;  63,  111,  391. 

letters  dated  at ;  239,  331,  490. 

gardens;  327. 

Henrietta  Maria  at ;  893. 
Hampton  Royle ;  178. 
Hampton  Shute ;  558,  559. 
Hampton,  Thomas,  of  Plymouth ;  545. 
Hancock,  Thomas ;  330. 
Hancox,  Walter,  freemason  of  Wenlock; 

423. 
Hangings,  &c. : 

description  of;  163,  164. 

inventory  of;  374. 
Hankes,  Sir  Foulk,  epitaph  on ;  47. 
Hankin,  Robert,  recusant ;  485. 
Hanley  family;  444. 

Hanleye,  Roger,  son  of  Thomas  de ;  445. 
Hanmer,  Mr.;  146. 
Hannaby,  oo.  York ;  193. 
Hanneworth,  William,  of  Yaxley;  464. 
Hannibal,  the  ship ;  414. 
Hanover : 

letters  dated  at;  31,  140. 

Electoral  Prince  of ;  341. 
Hanson : 

of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

Lady,  Katherine,  letters  of ;  126. . 


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•INDEX. 


Ha  u  worth  : 

Henry  Yin.  and  Woltey  at ;  447. 

William ;  464,  465. 

grant  to;  468. 

Hapton,  James,  examination  of;  479. 
Harbardt,  George ;  464. 
Harbin,  George,  letter  of ;  842. 
Harbottle,  Eleanor ;  857. 
Harconrt : 

Elizabeth;  165. 

Simon,  certificate  by ;  828. 
Hardesty : 

John;  191. 

his  son  ;  187. 

Harding : 

Mr.,  of  Eye;  584. 

Margaret;  179. 

Richard,  of  Eye;  521. 
Hardingham,  Will.,  of  Norwich ;  222. 
Hardinp^ton,  letter  dated  at ;  269. 
Hardwick : 

Mr.;  181. 

John,  letter  of  ;  22 1. 

WiUiam;  189. 
Hardye,  Robert,  of  Bye  ;  521. 
Hare: 

John,  Thomas,  and  William,  of  Much 
Lees;  501. 

Sir  Ralph,  petition  of;  219. 
Harecourt,  Andrew,  letter  of;  448. 
Harisone,  Gerrase,  letter  of ;  861. 
Harla,  Richard ;  508. 
Harlackenden,  Richard ;  508,  509,  510. 
Harlech  castle,  siege  of;  891. 
Harleston : 

Sir  Clement,  sale  by ;  498. 

Fhilip ;  525. 
Harley : 

Mr.,  of  Bromton  ;  441. 

Malcolm  de,  witness ;  488. 

Mary,  her  hosband ;  879. 

Robert,  letter  of;  837. 

Roger,  of  Bridgnorth ;  481. 
Harman: 

Robert;  161. 

Thomas;  ib. 
Hamage;  439. 
.Hamhulle : 

Sir  Henry  de;  453,456. 

Sir  Robert  de ;  458. 
Hamy,  John ;  472. 
Harpele,  Thomas;  461. 
Harpenden;  177. 
Harper,  John,  grant  to ;  859. 
Harrington,  Haryngton : 

Lord,  of  Ezton ;  18. 

de,  William,  grant  by ;  225. 

award  of;  226. 

Sir  James,  ^pmt  by ;  228. 

Sir  John,  with  Lord  Salisbury ;  14. 
.  William;  805. 
'Harris: 

Captain ;  885. 

Mr.,  payment  to ;  588. 
of  Plymouth ;  589. 

Ben;  172. 

Filch,  Irish  papist ;  114. 
•John,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 


Harris — oon/. 

WiUiam,  of  Monden ;  493. 

— —  sale  to ;  494. 
Harrison: 

Moore's  servant ;  107. 

Mrs.;  188. 

Benjamin,  sununons  to ;  349. 

John;  81. 

warrant  of;  348. 

-—order by;  350. 

Robert,  of  Kendal;  318. 
Hartall,  Salop;  415. 
Hardng;  199. 

VfeBtHjiWBex;  188. 
Hartington : 

deeds  concerning ;  358. 

yicar  of;  i6. 
Hartismere    constables,    letters  to ; 

523. 
Hartley: 

Capt.;  77. 

Thomas,  of  Ulverston;  354. 

William;  178,  179. 
Harvey: 

Su:  Daniel;  449. 

James,  bailiff  of  Eye  ;  52 1. 

Mr.,  candidate  for  Appleby ;  848. 

John,  justice  for  Essex ;  506-509. 

Thomas,  clerk ;  526,  531. 

William,  letter  of;  387. 
Harward,  Richard,  of  Wethersfield ;  498. 
Harwich;  276. 

recusants  at ;  489. 
Harwood,  Richard,  letter  of;  116. 
Haseley,  Essex ;  501. 
Hasell,  Sir  Edward;  386. 
Hasker,  Tho. ;  178. 
Haslem,  Mr.,  deposition  by ;  116. 
Haslerigg,  Sir   Arthur,  and   Fleetwood; 

862. 
Hassell,  John,  of  Cockfield ;  61. 
Hastings ;  8,  278. 

Sir  Francis;  7. 

Lady,  recusant,  plea  for ;  478. 

Philip  de,  witness;  320. 

i'hilip,  Henry,  and  Alan  de ;  322. 

Thomas  de,  grant  by ;  320. 

-^—  confirmation  by;  322. 

release  by ;  324. 

Hasylwood,  Richai^,  of  Balyndon ;  495. 
Hatcher,  Thomas,  letter  of;  78. 
Hatfield  Broadoak,  Essex : 

recusants  at ;  478. 

churchwardens  of ;  478. 
HAtfield  Peyerill ;  473,  501. 

recusants  at ;  488. 

Bounds  in ;  499. 
Hatter,  Joan  and  Bridget ;  476. 
Hatton  : 

Lord  (1648),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

—  (1685),  his  daughter's  marriage, 
896. 

of  Christ's  College;  28. 

Mrs.;  181. 
Haueiyng;  478. 
Haughmond;  879. 

Abbot  and  Convent  of ;  408. 

Abbot  of,  grant  by ;  487. 


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IKSKX.. 


601 


Haughton  : 

Captain;  385. 

Colonel;  143. 
Hankewell,  Eeaez ;  492. 
Havard,  the  Constable ;  319. 
Hayering,  letter  dated  at ;  881. 
Haverstock;  477. 
Havre  de  Grace;  293. 
Hawarden : 

manor;  60. 

Anne;  ib. 

Hawberje,  North,  Essex;  472. 
flawes  : 

Nathaniel,  letters  of ;  126. 

of  Christ's  Hospital,  letter  of; 

138. 

S.,  letter  of;  340. 

Hawick;  285,236,244. 
Hawker : 

John,  his  wiU;  187. 

ofFlymoath;  558. 

Hawkes,  John,  his  will ;  440. 
Hawkesbory,  Lord  (1808);  553. 
Hawking  in  Smyrna ;  414,415. 
Hawkins : 

Sir  John,  at  Flymouth ;  538. 

Richard;  546. 

payment  to ;  538. 

Sir  Richard;  385,546. 

member  for  Flymoath,  payment 

'    to;  540. 

Thomas,  his  will ;  187. 

-^—  bond  by ;  550. 

William;  91. 

payments  to ;  537,  538. 

—  actions  by ;  545. 

mayor  of  Flymoath ;  546. 

his  attorney;  546. 

Hawkshead : 

choreh;  353. 
Grammar  School ;  354. 
Hall;  104. 

Hawie,  Walter,  of  Bridgnorth ;  432. 

Hawne,  John ;  465. 

Hawyse,  John,  of  Oocolt ;  528. 

Hay: 

FeU,  Westmoreland ;  306. 

Lord  (1612);  16. 

Mr.;  147. 

Rey.  George;  190. 

Haydon,  B.  R.,  letters  of;  554. 
Hayllyett,  Thomas,  of  Eye ;  522. 
Haylwin,  James,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Hayman,  Renfrid,  his  will ;  188. 
Hayton,  Upper  and  Lower ;  415. 
Haytree,  John  and  Sicily ;  182. 
Hayward: 

John,  a  recusant ;  488. 

Sir  John,  his  will ;  429. 
Headington;  177. 
Headlam,  Ric. ;  .178. 
Heap,  Lient.,  at  Liverpool ;  102. 
Heape,  Migor;  77. 
Heapie,  Migor  Richard ;  78. 
Heapy,  Major,  loss  of;  90. 
Heard,  James,  of  Fradng ;  501. 
Hearth  money,  in  Essex ;  512. 


Heath: 

John,  town  olerk  of  Flymoath;  5 GO. 

Sir  Robert,  letters  of ;  492. 

chief  justice;  435. 

Heathcote,  Gilbert,  letter  to ;  140. 
Heaton  Castle,  Cumberland ;  358. 
Hebdon,  John  and  Mary;  193. 
Heblethwaite,  Thomas,  order  by ;  340. 
Hebume,  Col. ;  147. 
Heddingham-ad-Castrum,  Essex ;  473. 
Hederscote,  Remigeus  de ;  458. 
Hedge: 

— ,  and  Edmund ;  472. 

Edward;  472. 
Hedges,  ~ ;  450. 
Heidelbeig;  375. 

letters  dated  at ;  880,  381,  385. 

Lord  Doncaster  at ;  382. 
Heigham,  Sir  Richard ;  502-507  pa$sim. 
Heilbronn;  382. 
Helbrick,  letter  dated  at ;  82. 
Hele: 

George,  of  Flymouth ;  549. 

Mr.;  538. 

John  i  547,  560. 

letter  of;  549. 

his  will;  660. 

and  Nicholas ;  556. 

Sergeant,  letter  of;  547. 

—  feoftnent  by ;  559. 

Squire,  of  Wembuxy ;  290. 

Sir  Warwick,  order  to ;  549. 

William,  of  Flymouth ;  541,  548, 549, 
557. 
Heligoland;  279. 

Helings  or  Hellings,  coverings;  163, 164. 
Hellebec,  Guy  de ;  320. 
Hellebeck,  Thomas  de,  grant  by ;  826. 
HeUebecks,  Sir  Thomas  de,  witness  ;  325. 
Hellmaran,  Anne,  soit  concerning ;  221. 
Helmingham,  Suffolk ;  6. 
Hem,y01of;  438. 
Heming,  Frances ;  180. 
HempMead,  Kent ;  187. 
Hend,  the  Friest ;  321. 
Henderson : 

Alexander;  44. 

letters  of ;  31. 

John;  196. 
Hendra,  Feter,  mortgage  by ;  560. 
Hendred,  East,  Berks;  197. 
Heneton;  179. 
Hengham,  church  of ;  458. 
Henham;  451,499. 
Henley;  182. 

Henningham-at-Castell ;  474. 
Henrietta  Maria,  Queen,  document  signed 
by;  149. 

her  midwife;  294,  295,  296. 

her  return  to  England ;  435. 

the  ship ;  280,  287,  289. 
Heozy  I. : 

grant  by;  451. 

charter  of;  452. 
Henry  IL,  charter  of ;  ib, 
Henry  III. : 

his  reign ;  58. 

grant  by;  153. 


602 


XNDSZ. 


Henry  VI. : 

his  debts;  8. 

at  Muncaster ;  274. 
Henry  VII.,  his  visits  to  Shrewsbury; 
375. 

Henry  VIII. : 

his  ambassador  Jemingham ;  157. 

pictore  of;  163. 

commission  by ;  228. 

at  Hanworth ;  448. 

at  Abingdon  and  Greenwich ;  ib. 

Henshawe,  Benjamin ;  386. 
Henyngham  Sybell ;  494,  499. 

Pesecroft  m ;  t6. 
Heppach,  Great,  camp  at ;  30. 
Heppell;  246. 

Herault,  Mons.,  minister;  114. 
Herbert : 

Lord  (1679),  his  election  for  Mon- 
mouth; 151,  152. 

(1681),  and  Lord  Huntingdon; 

178 

of  Cherbnry  (1744),  letter  of;  420. 

Dowager  Lady,  letters  of ;  396. 

Lady,  Anne,  letter  of ;  395. 

Lady  Mary;  398. 

Captain;  385. 

Sir  Edward,  afterwards  Lord  Herbert, 
of  Cherbury,  letters  and  papers  of; 
378  et  seq. 

bis  secretary  ;  378. 

ambassador,     instructions     to ; 

379. 

letters  of  and  to ;  379  el  teq, 

Francis,  letter  of;  396. 

his  marriage  ;  397. 

letter  to;  394. 

Florentia,  letter  to ;  397. 

Sir  Gerrard,  his  company  ;  885. 

H.;  396. 

Joseph,  letters  of;  296. 

Richard,  commission  to  ;  398. 

Col.  Richard,  Governor  of  Bridgnorth 
and  Ludlow  ;  i6. 

Sir  Richard;  391. 

Sir  Thomas  ;  150. 

William,  letter  of;  397. 

Sir  WilUam,  letter  to ;  378. 

William,  letter  to ;  396. 

and  John  ;  466. 

Hereford;  218. 
taking  of;  76. 
forces  from;  375. 
Swan  and  Falcon  in ;  415. 
St.  John  the  Baptist ;  188. 
Bishops  of,  lords  of  Bishop's  Castle; 

399. 
Dean  of.  Sir  Antolin ;  416. 

Herford,  Robert,  obit  for;  154. 
Hering,  James;  178. 
Heriot,  a,  claim  for ;  142. 
Herle,  Charles,  letter  of;  96. 
Hermans: 

Notary;  196. 

N.  P.,  John ;  ih. 
Heron,  James,  justice  for  Essex;   502- 
507. 


Herring,  Michael : 

receipt  from ;  419. 

payment  to ;  542. 
Herrys: 

Sir  William ;  502-505. 

Sir  Arthur;  503. 
Hertford : 

election;  341. 

Stock,  Essex;  495. 

sheriff,  &c.  of,  letter  of;  484. 

Lord  (1643),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Marquis  of  (1645),  his  estate;  76. 
Heryng,  William  and  Goodman,  of  Eje ; 

531. 
Hesilrige,  Sir  Arthur,  letter  of;  221. 
Hesketib  : 

Margaret;  184. 

Sir  Thomas,  letter  to ;  229. 
Hetherington : 

— ;  231. 

family,  indictment  of;  245. 

Clement,  of  Tor  crossett ;  260. 

John;  245. 

Thomas;  251,  253. 
Hethyngham,  Sir  John ;  457. 
Heton,  Sir  William  de;  225. 
Hetone,  Sir  John  de ;  223. 
Het3mgham,  Sir  John;  457. 
Heughs,  Elisabeth  ;  166. 
Heveningham;  451. 
Heversham : 

deed  dated  at ;  226. 

viU  of;  326. 
Hewe,  Nicholas ;  472. 
Hewer  : 

Agnes  and  Thomas ;  480* 

Margareta;  480. 
Hewetsdu,  Lient.-Col. ;  77. 
Hewson,  J. ;  98. 
Hexham ;  248,  263,  272. 

letters  dated  at ;  248,  249,  250,  255. 

dragoons  at;  145. 
Hextall : 

Thomas,  receiver,  his  accounts ;  155. 

William,  receiver ;  t6. 
Heya,  Heyc.     See  Eye. 
Hey  cock;  178. 
Heyford : 

ad  Pont;  180. 

Warren;  ib. 
Hey  sham,  Robert,  letter  of;  839. 
Heyward : 

Mr.,. and  Lady ;  431. 

Agnes;  472. 

John,  deed  by ;  527. 
Heywood,  Peter;  101. 
Hickeringill,  — ;  175. 
Hidfield;  179. 
Hierons,  Mary ;  178. 
Higden,  Brian,  dispensation  to ;  460. 
Higdon,  Dr. ;  342. 
Higginbotham,  Capt. ;  77. 
Higgs,  James ;  178. 
Higham : 

Suffolk;  495. 

Sir  Clement,  muster  under ;  522. 

Sir  John,  letters  of;  522,  523.  . 

Sir  Richard ;  503-505. 


INDEX. 


603 


i 


Higham — cont. 

Sir  Richard,  justice,  for  Ess^x;  503- 

High  Aabeg^l^Sr  dated  at ;  93. 

Higheaster,  Essex ;  473,  492. 

Highfield,  co.  Derby;  187. 

Highgate,  letter  dated  at ;  307. 

High  Bodinge,  or  Roothing,  Essex ;  473, 

494,  495,  497,  500. 
Hilford;  276,281. 
Hill  : 

Court  of,  Salop ;  415. 

Mr.,  envoy  at  Malines ;  384. 

Mr.,  of  Bridgnorth ;  488. 

Catherine;  188. 

Edward,  payment  to  ;  538. 

Humphry,  of  Silyington,  assault  on  ; 
440. 

John,  son  of  Robert,  of  High  Rooth- 
ing ;  495. 

M.,  letter  of;  417. 

Nicholas,  pass  for ;  5. 

Rev.  T.  S.,  report  on  his  manuscripts ; 
451. 

William;  443. 
Hillary,  Sir  Henry  ;  445. 
Hilles,  Hills : 

Edward;  474. 

William,  of  Birden  ;  511. 
Hillfarance,  Somerset;  189. 
Hillsborough,  Lord  (1723),  candidate  for 

Appleby;  345. 
Hilman,  Capt.  John ;  185. 
Hilsden,  Thomas  and  Rachel ;  178. 
Hilton  : 

Adam,  son  of  Richard  de ;  321. 

George,  of  Bethom,  warrants  concern- 
ing; 348. 

John ;  243,  253. 

Matthew,  of  Eye  ;  522. 
Himbleton,  tithes  of ;  198. 
Hinchingbrook,  court  at;  239. 
Hinds,  Qiarles ;  178. 
Hinton ;  451,  456. 

customary  of;  455. 
Hitcham,  Sir  Robert ;  503,  504. 
Hiton,  the  Hodilstons  of;  224. 
Hoare : 

Mary;  181. 

Sir  Richard,  at  Rome ;  53. 

William  and  Catheiine ;  180. 
Hobart: 

Sir  Henry,  chief  justice;  210. 

warrant  to  ;  355. 

J.;  220. 

Sir  James;  461. 

Sir  John;  219,221. 

petition  of;  210. 

William,  of  Eye;  531. 
Hobbs,  — ;  353. 
Hoblyne,  Mr.,  in  Smyrna ;  414. 
Hocke  Porte,  convent  of;  192. 
Hockenhulle : 

— ;  119. 

Richard;  106. 

Richard,  of  Prenton ;  112. 
Heckles,  Essex  ;  494. 
Hockley,  Essex;  472. 


Hocton  court  roll ;  62. 
Hodeleston,  Hodilston : 

Johnde;  225. 

Sir  John  de;  223. 

Richard  de  ;  225,  226. 

son  of  Oliver,  release  by ;  224. 

William  de ;  224,  225. 

See  Huddilston. 
Hodges,  Capt.  Tho. ;  135. 
Hodgson : 

Edm.,  receipt  by ;  147. 

Edward,  acquittance  by ;  362. 

Thomas,  letters  of;  126. 

Hodnet: 

Sir  Odode;  359. 

church;  ib. 
Hodobo villa,  John  de ;  451. 
Hogg,  Charley ;  350. 

Hoggeson,  William,  vicar  of  Youlgrave ; 
358. 

Hoghton : 
Col.;  71. 

Charles,  letter  of;  117. 
Ric. ;  75. 

Holand,  Thomas ;  118. 
Holcot,  Richard,  obit  of;  169. 
HolcToft : 

Mr.;  102. 

Sir  Henry,  justice  for  Essex;  507- 

510. 
Capt.  Jeffrey;  96. 

John,  his  answer  to  articles  against 
him;  101. 

Holden : 

Anne  ;  188. 

Francis;  ib. 

— —  his  will ;  th. 

James ;  ib, 
Holdesforth, — ;  175. 
Hole  House,  letter  dated  at ;  246. 
Holeford,  of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 
Holesworth,  of  Trinity  College  ;  27. 
Holfbrd,  William  de ;  360. 
Hol^te,  Robert ;  478. 
Hobnshed,  John;  474. 
Holland: 

the  coinace  in ;  34. 

Lord  Arhngton  in ;  40. 

affairs  of ;  59. 

the  war  with  ;  111. 

fleet  of,  SirThos.  Dale's  engagement 
with;  382. 

naval  figbt  with  (1666)  ;  449. 

and  France,  ships  of ;  287,  289,  290, 
292. 

Col.;  68. 

George;  418. 

John,  curate ;  178. 

Sir  John;  219. 

speech  of ;  203. 

Richard;  68,  73. 

R.,  letter  of  ;  398. 

William;  472. 

HoUebec,  Thomas  de ;  323. 
Hollingboume,  letter  dated  at ;  18. 
Hollis,  Sir  John,  with  Lord  SaJisbury ;  16. 
Hollock,  Graf;  6. 


604 


INDIUL 


Hollows,  the  ;  246. 

letter  dated  nt ;  842. 

HoUirell,  in  Bradwell ;  178. 
Holm  coltiBin ;  275. 
Holmao,  lir. ;  221. 
Holme  : 

Randle,  of  Chester  ;  373. 

Thomas,  bond  of ;  809. 

Holmes,  John ;  479. 
Holt,  CO.  Leicester  ;  187. 
Holtebi,  Biehard  de  ;  324. 
Holtow  ;  451. 
Holy  Island ;  229. 

account  of  places  near  Jemsalem ; 
297,  298. 

Holywell : 

Oxford;  180. 

in  Flintshire ;  198. 

Star  Inn;  193. 

William;  191. 
Home,  Sir  William,  Border  Commissioner ; 

229. 
Honejrwood : 

of  Trinity  College  ;  27. 

Sir  Thomas,  justice  for  Essex ;  508- 
510. 

his  reg:iment ;  511,  512. 

Honnitigham;  165. 
Honorius  III.,  bull  of ;  828. 
Honynghara  Heath ;  153. 
Hood,  Bobin,  play  of ;  431. 
Hoode,  John,  of  Branktree  ;  495. 
Hooker,  Sir  William,  letters  of ;  126. 
Hoole,  Oeonre ;  99. 
Hooton,  in  Eastham,  eo.  Chester;  193. 

>pedale,  manor ;  60. 
Hopegood,  — ;  132. 

Hopton;  451. 

Mr.,  enroy ;  392. 

Sir  Arthur,  letter  of;  220. 

Sir  Balph ;  i6. 

—  license  ftom ;  440. 

his  siege  of  Plymouth ;  548. 

Biehard  de,  witness ;  445. 
Hord  or  Whord  fiunily ;  439. 
Horford,  William  de ;  153. 
Horham,  Suffolk ;  522. 
Horkesley  Magna,  court  roll ;  63. 
Hornby  Castle : 

to  be  demolished ;  67. 

materials  of ;  ib, 
Homchurch,  Essex  ;  472,  498. 
Home,  Horn : 

Elisabeth;  347. 

John;  181. 

Martha;  181,182. 

Thomas,  soldier;  611. 

William,  his  will ;  188. 
Homingham;  153. 
Homingtofte,  manor  of;  462. 
Qomynge,  George;  479. 
Horresse,  Mrs.,  letter  to  ;  398. 
Horriman,  Judith,  certificate  about ;  424. 
Horringsheath,  Suffolk;  184. 
Horsemanship,  Academy  for«  at  Lndlow ; 

866. 
Horsepath;  180. 


Horstede;  153. 
•Horton;  67,156,185. 
Horwood,  Sir  Edward;  391. 
Hosiery  bill;  142. 
HoskinB,  Mr.,  Master  of  the  Petty  Bag; 

215. 
Hosseley,  manor ;  60. 
Hotham: 

Sir  John,  and  his  son,  beheaded ;  69. 

prisoner ;  394. 

Hothfield,  letter  dated  at ;  834. 

Hotman,  M.  de  ViUiers,  a  Huguenot ;  386. 

Houchin,  John,  of  Eye ;  521. 

Houdene,  Adam  de  ;  445. 

Houghton  Tower,  Col.  Lilbume  at ;  105. 

Houmfrie : 

Daniel,  of  Thaxted;  501. 

I^icholas,  of  Thaxted ;  500,  501. 
Hounslow;  169. 
Hours,  books  of;  439,  460. 
Honsemaids,  directions  for ;  127, 128. 
Hoyardy  John,  witness ;  438.  - 
How: 

Mr.;  22. 

George,  of  Plymouth ;  550. 

John,  his  charity  at  Plymouth  ;  546. 
Howard: 

of  Chartley,  Lord,  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Lord,  of  Effingham,  letters  of ;  462. 

Edward  (1625)  ;  502-^507. 

Lady  Anne,  daughter  of  Edward  IV. ; 
156. 

C,  letters  of;  462. 

Sir  Charles ;  275. 

Dorothy,  annuity  to ;  326. 

Francis  ;  191. 

his  will ;  188. 

Henry,  at  Bishop's  Castle ;  402. 

Lord  Henry ;  18. 

Robert;  459. 

Sir    Bobert,  his   entertainments    at 
Bishop's  Castle  ;  408,  405. 

elected  burgess ;  t5. 

expelled  the  house ;  404. 

Governor  of  Bridgnorth ;  428. 

Lord  Thomas;  482. 

Lord  William,  letters  of,  &c. ;  261- 
274  pcuiim, 

prisoners  taken  by ;  268,  269. 

Howe;  461. 

Earl,  a  pretended ;  553. 

Andrew;  481. 

Ayice  and  John  ;  479. 

Joseph,  his  will ;  188. 

WilUam,  of  Thaxted  ;  501. 
Howell: 

Ben  ;  179. 

James,  letters  of  ;  23. 
Hoxne : 

constables,  letter  to ;  522. 

William,  inquisition  by;  518. 

Hoyell,  John,  of  Exeter ;  537. 
Hubert : 

Mrs.  Dorothy,  her  will ;  188. 

Hob,  of  Rouen,  confession  by;  1 15,1 16. 
Hncklow,  Derbyshire;  126. 
Huddington,  co.  Wore. ;  198. 


■I  • 


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INDEX. 


605 


Saddilston,  Hadlestone,  &c. : 
Ladj,  a  recasant ;  489. 
Sir  Edmond,  examination  before ;  482 . 
Sir  John;  227. 
Sir  John  de,  fsprant  to ;  824. 
Richard  and  William  de ;  ib. 
See  Hodeleston. 

Hudson,  Migor  James;  135. 
Huggaynes,  Davy,  butcher ;  158. 
Hughes : 

Mr.;  142. 

Geo.,  yicar  of  Plymouth,  his  resigna- 
tion; 558. 

Hugil,  freeholders  in ;  335. 
Hugill,  High  house  in ;  356. 
Hull: 

letter  dated  at ;  98. 

surrender  of ;  394. 

garrison,  sluices  round ;  397. 

Ursula,  letter  of;  137. 

Hulme,  letter  dated  at;  341. 
Humbarston : 

Charles, his  will;  189. 

Francis  and  Elizabeth ;  ib, 
Humboyer,  Mr.,  deposition  by  ;  116. 
Humez,  William  de ;  325. 
Hunald,  Bobert,  witness ;  438. 
Hongary : 
^      rebellion  in  ;  333. 

king  of,  Bethlem  Gabor;  385,  889, 
390. 

Hungerford,  Anthony,  letter  of;  375. 
Huniet,  Or;.  361. 

Huningham,  Hoiford  Hall  in ;  153. 
Honsdon,  Lord : 

(1586),  letter  of;  481. 

(1595).  letters  of ;  462. 

(1621) ;  386. 

(1681);  174. 

Hunt: 

Anne  and  Alice;  476. 

George,  bailiff  of  bhrewsbtlry;  405. 

William  and  his  wife,  recusants ;  487. 
Hunter : 

Mr.,  minister  of  Liverpool ;  119. 

Robert,  of  Harwich;  276. 

William,  his  will ;  189. 

Huntingdon : 

warrant  dated  at;  355. 

session  at;  20. 

Earl  of  (1580-1587);  302,  305. 

(IS-iS),  letter  to ;  306. 

letter  of;  307. 

(1681)  ;  173. 

—  libel  agiunst ;  ib. 

(1688),  receipt  by ;  136. 

Lady;  121. 

Richard,  his  suit  with  Facy ;  544. 
Hunton  : 

church;  7. 

Grange,  co.  York ;  198. 

Hnntt,  Rowland,  of  Shrewsbury ;  376. 

Hurleston,  John,  of  Ficton ;  363. 

Hurst  Castle;  150. 

Hurtey,  Owine;  63.    • 

Husband's  Boswonh;  186,  187, 190. 


Hussall,  William,  order  to ;  368. 
Hussey  : 

John  and  Elizabeth;  179. 

Sir  William,  ambassador ;  398. 

Zachary;  178. 
Hustowe,  John  of;  292. 
Hutchin,  quartermaster;  70. 
Hutchins,  Stephen,  of  Saltash ;  546. 
Hutchinson,  Ri.,  passport  by ;  512. 
Hutton : 

Richard,  letter  to  ;  307. 

William,  letter  of ;  237. 

Sir  WiUiam,  letters  of;  247,  251,  S52,. 
264. 

letter  to  ;  269. 

contribution  by ;  260. 

William,  letters  of;  307,  308. 
Huxley : 

George,  of  London,  inventory  of  his^ 
goods;  374. 

Tim.  ;  177.    . 
Hyde: 

Francis  ;  178. 

Laurence;  180. 

Robert;  68. 

Townshend,  candidate  for  Cambridge- 
University  ;  26. 
Hynd,  Capt.  John;  135. 
Hyton,  Lancashire,  tithes  of;  103. 


I. 


Ibstone;  182. 
Idbury,  Ozon ;  186. 

recusants  in ;  179. 

Bold;  186. 
Ightfield : 

letter  dated  at ;  365. 

rector  of ;  360. 
Ihenew,  Robert ;  529. 
Ilford;  115. 

Great,  Essex ;  495. 
Ilketeshall,  manor  of ;  459. 
Ilminster,  schoolmaster  of ;  550. 
Ilsby,  Mr.;  181. 
Imphil,  court  roll ;  62. 
Ince ;  71. 

Blundell;  198. 
Inchiquin,  Lord  (1648),  revolt  of ;  91. 
India  Company,  East :  412.  > 

ships  of ;  137,  277,  280,  281. 

Skinner  and;  113. 
.  James  U.'s  shares  in  ;  829,  330. 

old  and  new  ;  450. 

bill  concerning ;  334. 

Lidian  Ocean,  Dutch  and  English  fleets  in  ; 

382. 
Ingatstone,  recusants  at ;  477,  488. 
Inge,  — ;  132. 

Ingle,  of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 
Ingleton;  67. 


606 


IKDEX. 


Ingoldsby : 

Col.  H.,  letter  of;  107. 
Migor  JohD ;  ib. 

logram,  Sir  Arthur,  cofferer  ;  379. 
Ingryth  and  Idonia,  Richard,  bod  of ;  223. 
Innocent  III.,  bulls  of ;  323,  452. 
Inns  of  Court,  benchers  of,  order  oonoem- 
ing;  211. 

Insula,  Robert  de ;  456. 
Interpreter,  the,  poem  called ;  22. 
Inventions,  new.  Statute  for  ;  63. 
Inyentorics;  160,  162,  163,  164,354,373, 
424,  532. 

Invincible,  L',  French  ship ;  144. 
Inworth,  Essex ;  493. 
Ipsden;  178. 
Ipswich;  464,  482,  522,  529. 

bailifisof;  519. 

letters  to  ;  462. 

excise  oSice ;  146. 

Su&agan  Bishop  of;  459. 

George,  of  Burgate ;  528,  529. 

Irby,  Anthony,  letter  of;  78. 
Ireland: 

land  adventurers  in  ;  51. 

exportation  of  cattle  from,  forbidden ; 
112. 

importation  of  bark;  355. 

Graham  family  transported  to ;  258, 
259,  260-267. 

soldiers  sent  to  (1614-1621) ;  368, 369. 

parliament  in  (1635);  362. 

army  of,  defeated  (1643);  65. 

outfit  of  troops  for  (1646)  ;  80. 

the  royalists  in  (1647)  ;  82. 

commissioners  for ;  82,  83,  85. 

diaries  of  Ck)l.  Moore's  movements  in 
(1647);  83-88. 

alarm  of  Protestants  in  (1686)  ;  397. 

Mr.,  of  Bewey  ;  105. 

his  goods  stolen,  &c. ;  t6. 

Mrs.,  of  Lydiatt;  71. 

Capt.,  at  Knowsley ;  70. 

at  Liverpool ;  102. 

Ellinor,  letter  of;  104. 

agreement  by;  106. 

Capt.  Gilbert ;  93. 

Sir  Gilbert,  letters  of;  108,  111. 

speech  of;  117. 

— • —  his  chaplain ;  119. 

Laurence,  receipt  of;  61. 

Flantagenet ;  270,  272. 

Ireton,  — ,  libel  by ;  173. 

Irland,  Thomas  de,  grant  by ;  224. 

Iron  mills.  Act  touching ;  7. 

Iron  Acton,  co.  Gloucester;  117. 

Irton,  Christopher,  letter  to ;  241. 

Isakke,  Margaret ;  464. 

Ischia,  island  of,  wine  produced  by ;  38. 

Isell : 

letters  of  Sir  W.  Lawson  fh>m ;  235- 
272  passim. 

constables  of ;  275. 
Isles,  the  Bishop  of,  Wiround ;  323. 
Isley,  rebel ;  449. 
Islington;  173. 
Islip,  visitation  at ;  182. 


Ispahan,  earthquake  near;  414. 

Italy,  complete  joomey  thioagh ;  166. 

lArd,  of  Trinity  GoUege ;  27. 


J. 

Jackson : 

— ,  vicar  of  Bethom;  331. 

Dr.,  of  Shrewsbury ;  376. 

Mr.,  at  Dundalk ;  90. 

widow,  a  recusant ;  486. 

John  ;  181,  184,  193,  198. 

hiswiU;  189. 

Ralph;  16. 

Thomas ;  75,  472. 

receipt  by ;  220. 

Jacob,  Henry,  verses  by ;  21. 
Jacobite  correspondence ;  S27  et  $eq. 
Jamaica: 

ships  at ;  28. 

letters  from;  31. 

Assembly  of;  ih. 
James: 

river;  29. 

the  ship;  287. 

Captain  of  the  Portland  firigate ;  414. 

Hugh,  letters  of;  331. 

—  junior,  letter  of;  884, 
James  I. : 

discussion  about  the  baronets  before  ; 
8-11. 

speeches  by ;  9,  10. 

his  daughter's  marriage;  17. 

letters  of;  59,391. 

his  letter  to  the  Emperor  of  China ; 
407. 

charter  of;  399. 

proclamation  of;  432. 

his  commission  for  Ae  pacification, 
&c.,  of  the  Borden ;  229  et  aeq. 

news  from  his  court ;  361. 

a  godfather ;  353. 

places  in  his  household ;  379. 

and  Lord  Somerset's  places ;  t&. 

free  gifts  from  Plymouth  to;  541. 

lines  on  his  death ;  23. 
James  II. : 

his  accession ;  364. 

his  yisit  to  Shrewsbury ;  376. 

and  the  Bishops  ;  397. 

letters  of;  327. 

his  journey  to  Rochester ;  829* 

letters  of;  ib. 

his  plate,  &c. ;  ih. 

transfer  of  shares  by  ;  118,  329,  330. 

ciphers  for  ;  330,  331. 

his  son ;  336. 

his  son's  birth  ;  897. 
Jannin,  President,  his  death ;  888. 
Jason: 

Le,  French  ship ;  144, 

Robert,  his  will ;  317. 


INDEX. 


607 


Jaundice,  cure  for ;  852. 
Jay: 

Henry,  of  Eye ;  583. 

M.  de ;  380. 
Jeale  &  Co.,  bills  for  hosiery ;  142. 
Jedburgh;  250,  251,  252,  260. 

letters  dated  at ;  253,  864. 
Jeeler,  John ;  472. 
Jeffreys : 

Sir  George,  and  the  meeting  houses ; 
173. 

Lord  Chancellor  (1688),  letter  of; 
419. 

Lord   (2690),  the  late,    his    house; 
875. 
Jekyll,  John,  fined;  184. 
Jenewe,  Margaret,  legacies  to ;  524,  525. 
Jenison : 

Austin  and  James ;  189. 

John  ;  186,  188,  191,  194,  196. 

-his  will;  189. 

Jenkins : 

Sir  Leoline ;  415. 

document  signed  by ;  182.       ^ 

letter  of;  188. 

warrant  of;  368. 

letter  to ;  ib. 
Jenks: 

Mr.;  368. 

Daniel,  of  Shrewsbury ;  876. 

ftra,  fined;  184. 
Jennens,  Jennings : 

Abraham,  ot  Plymouth ;  541. 

Ch.,  letter  of;  138. 

Elizabeth,  a  recusant ;  487. 

William  and  Dorothy ;  182. 
Jenor : 

Thomas,  of  Eye,  suicide  of;  528. 

his  goods ;  ib. 

Greorge,  brother  of  Andrew,  a  recu- 
sant; 490. 
Jenyns: 

John,  of  Wrettyl ;  497. 

Richard,  of  Dunmow ;  501. 
Jephson,  William,  letter  of;  330.^ 
Jepson,  Robert,  suit  concerning ;  221. 
Jerbridge  wood ;  218. 
Jerman,  WilUam,  of  Plymouth ;  540. 
Jermayn,  Philip,  justice ;  215,  217. 
Jermyn : 

Lord;  148. 

(1643),  at  Oxford;  65. 

Sir  Ambrose,  Sheriff  of  Safiblk ;  531. 

Sir  Robert,  letters  of;  522,  528. 
Jememutha,  Domysday  de,  book  called; 

455. 
Jemingham  or  Jemegan : 

Mrs.,  application  by ;  160. 

Lady,  her  will ;  161. 

letters  to ;  165,  166. 

Dame  Anne,  agreement  by ;  167. 

Edward  and  Charles ;  t6. 

Eleanor,  letter  of;  158. 

EUeD,  bequest  to ;  161. 

Lady  Frances,  letter  to ;  159. 

Sir  Francis,  his  will ;  167. 

relict  of ;  ib, 

Francis;  ib. 


Jemingham  or  Jemegan^conf. 
Francis,  letter  of;  164. 
-^  grant  to;  166. 

his  will;  189. 

Sir  George,  letter  to  ;  167. 
— ^  his  song ;  ib. 

—  will  of ;  ib. 

Sir  Heniy,  letter  of ;  158. 

—  master  of  the  horse ;  158,  159. 

Vice-Chamberlain,  letters   to; 

158,  159. 

— receipts  from ;  158. 

—  Cossey  manor  given  to ;  165. 
protection  to ;  166. 

his  will;  161. 

Henry,  letter  of ;  160. 

'         his  will ;  ib. 

letter  to;  162. 

J.,  letter  of;  167. 

Jacky  and  Billy,  their  expenses ;  ib, 

John ;  168. 

Sir  John,  agreement  by ;  167. 

his  will ;  ib. 

Dame  Margaret ;  ib. 

Mary;  ib. 

Sir  Richard,  ambassador  to  CharlesY . ; 
157. 

William;  167,  168. 
Jerold,  witness ;  819. 
Jersey,  Isle  of;  204,  278,  294. 

French  claim  to ;  113. 

Charles  II.  at ;  147,  148,  228. 
Jerusalem,  list  of  Holy  Places  near ;  297, 

298. 
Jessop,  W. ;  94. 
Jesuits,  the;  172, 173,  174. 

proclamation  concerning ;  5. 

Coleman's  narrative  concerning,  85^ 
44. 
Jevons,  Mr.,  of  Shrewsbury ;  876. 
Jews,  the,  and  the  gold  coinage ;  34. 
Jobson : 

H.;  118. 

Robert,  letter  to  ;  305. 
Johndoghter,  Idonia,  grants  to  and  by; 

225. 
Johns,  Edward,  of  Eye ;  522. 
Johnson  : 

Alderman ;  1 28. 

Edward  and  Catherine;  182. 

Daniel;  310. 

Henry,  bond  of ;  310. 

James,  letter  of;  104. 

Ralph,  of  Woodford;  492, 

Richard,  his  house ;  240. 

Thomas,  mayor  of  Liverpool,  letters 
of;  104,  116,  120. 

— undertaking  by ;  120. 

William,  lease  to ;  856. 
Johnstone : 

family;  248. 

— ,  of  Little  Orton;  245. 

Secretary  for  Scotland ;  889. 

J.,  letters  of ;  344,  845. 
Jones: 

Mr.;  178. 

acquittance  from ;  419. 

Mr.  Griffith,  of  Castelmarch ;  375. 


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144. 


i^\r  Anhir,  cas^idate  for  Tork.<liii«; 

Ji'-riii,  UrttiW  of;  W- 
\iii?(0:n,tutA',  1^4. 

K^oH,  J'jM  ;  471. 

K«ith,  W^mni  0615),  Irecsim  of  FIj- 

KfUirmi  479. 

Kdk'^,  Caft.  JjaB#!ii;  135. 

K'rn^jth,  T.n  of;  3w. 

K'iii;  l^Xi. 
Kf 'It/m,  mAfiffr ;  324. 
KtlveAfpfi,  f.^tex;  501. 
the  I>K>o  at;  511. 

At  A  Talma,  is  Parif ;  55. 
Konaparte'ii  reaemblaiiee  to  ;  t6. 
John,  fMtiiior  and  joninr ;  181. 
Kemrii^yi,  William,  recciTCT;  155. 

Kenipe; 

.—  of  Klmiiteed ;  483. 

8ir(ieorge;  198. 

John,  hii  wife  a  recnMOt;  488. 

Hir  Il/>l>ert;  5«)7,  5<)8,  509,  510. 

\V  illiaiD,  Krmeaent,  and  Bartholomew ; 
454. 
Kempney : 

CO.  Worccater ;  444,  449, 

Kromhale  within ;  445. 

Ilowdens  in  ;  445. 
KcmKye,  Simon ;  443. 
Ken,  ThomaM;  217. 
Kencot;  179. 


J-i— I.*. 
V<n>iia  -H  -  1:T.  Hi- 

sif  .add  A :  r  >3. 


L«  cc«dujr  :  31 1,  316. 
314. 
C<»rpa»  Chn<t:  pi^ajv  at :  311,  314. 

acoUis  at:  3i5. 

therebdaat:  S96.  397. 

■sscm.  fce.  at :  399. 

poTtrty  of ;  3C»5.  308. 

great  ■■■mibty  ax :  30«. 
I  ejection  at;  331.  33i. 

drafooiM  at;  331. 

riot  at :  333. 

eanrasBui^  at ;  336. 
I  Qacen   Aiime'a    eorocaxioB    daj   at; 

337. 

treatiiig  electors  at :  338. 
i  mob  at,  and  Lowther;  344. 

Prince  Cbaries  Edward  ai;  34«. 

troph J  money ;  348. 

Hi^h  Constable  of;  349. 

Fyncal  Street ;  314. 

High  Street ;  t^. 

Hoose  of  Correction  ;  399. 

Moot  HaJl ;  399,  348. 

St.  Leonard's  Hospital  near ;  336. 

free  school ;  316,  317. 

se8««ions  ;  333. 

barony,  tenants  of;  355,  356. 

— ^—  customary  tenancy  in  ;  351. 

—  freeholders  in  ;  ib, 

manor,  ironstone  in ;  356. 

ward ;  354,  356. 

surveys,  &c.  in  ;  348,  349. 

Duchess  of ;  420. 

Robert,  his  will ;  529. 
Kene,  Robert ;  465. 
Kenet,  Nicholas  de ;  455. 
Keniell  Castle,  letter  dated  at ;  340. 
Kenlet,  lord  of ;  417. 
Kenmare,  Lord  (1722),  letter  of;  143. 


r„  » 


INBBX. 


609^ 


Kennard: 

Capt.;  77. 

Peter;  81. 
Kennedy,  Letitia ;  179. 
Kennet,  Dr«,  and  the  Dean  of  Sanim; 

841. 
Kenninghally  Queen  Mary  at ;  538. 
Kenniston,  Col.,  his  regiment ;  87,  88. 
Kensington;  12,51. 

Conncil  Chamber  at ;  889,840,843. 

school  at;  49. 

Lord  Campden's  house  at ;  46. 

William  ni.  at;  398. 

Yisoount  (1628),  letter  of;  888. 

(1624);  890,891. 

Kent: 

justices  of;  7. 

letters  to ;  5, 1 7,  19. 

letter  of;  17. 

benevolence  to  be  raised  in  ;  t&. 

levy  of  men  and  horse  in ;  7. 

recusants  in;  11. 

subscription  by;  120. 

men  of ;  388. 

Wyat's  rebellion  in ;  449. 

country  of,  verses  on ;  45. 

riringin;  15. 

Earl  of,  Henry;  215,  508,  509, 
Kente,  Francis,  of  Oxburgh,  his  bequest ; 

522. 
Kentish  Knock,  the;  283. 
Kentwell  HaU,  Suffolk ;  141. 

goods  in ;  142. 

sale  of;  146. 
Ker,  Lord  M.,  his  dragoons ;  145. 
Kerdistone,  William  de ;  452, 455. 
Keringham,  Cheshire ;  363. 
Kemford,  Sir  Robert  de ;  825. 
Keswick,  mines  royal  of;  304. 
Kettleby: 

Captain ;  282,  290,  291. 

Thomas,  letter  of;  404. 
Kettlevell,  John,  letters  of;  827. 
Keveliock,  Hugh : 

charters  of ;  200. 

his  daughter  Amicia ;  207. 
Kidderminster;  433. 
Kiddington,  Oxon;  179,  184, 189,  198. 
Kilbrue,  Col.  Moore  at ;  85. 
Kildare: 

county,  manors,  &c.  in;  81. 

—  delinquents  in ;  98. 

Earl  and  Countess  of;  181. 

Countess  of,  Joan,  petition  of;  100. 
Kilkenny,  assembly  of  Catholics  at ;  92. 
Kilkey;  92. 
Killamey;  127,142. 
Eillcannon,  barony ;  93. 
Killdufie,  Bory ;  63. 
Killincargie ;  92. 
Killington,  parson  of;  320. 
KillingworUi,  Nuwton,  deposition  by ;  116. 
Killmansei^,  Madame ;  417. 
Killoway,  Wilts;  116. 
Eilmorey  : 

Viscount  (1627),  letter  of;  392. 

(1629),  Bobert,  letters  of  and 

to ;  362. 

U     19521. 


Kilmorey — cont. 

Viscount  (1631),  inventory  of  hi» 
goods;  374. 

"— ^  (1644),  commission  to ;  878. 

sequestration  of  his  estates ;  t5. 

—  (1688),  warrant  by;  863. 

(1685),  letter  of ;  365. 

Earl  of,  report  on  his  manoscripts;- 
358. 
Kilner,  Thomas ;  809. 
Kilvert,  Richard ;  208. 
Ejmber,  Thos. ;  180, 198. 
Kimbolton  castle ;  156. 
Kinerd,  Capt. ;  83. 
King: 

Dr.,  archdeacon  of  London ;  99.  • 

Charles;  553. 

John  and  his  wife,  recusants ;  489C 

Sir  Robert;  82,83. 

Thomas,  libel  on ;  491. 

William,  of  Stebbing ;  495. 
Kingerby,  co.  Line;  183, 187. 
King's  Evil ;  876. 
King's  Nordley,  lordship ;  440. 
Kings  Tamerton,  manor  of ;  556. 
Kingsdon,  Charles,  his  will ;  189. 
Kingsky,  Madame,  at  Vienna,  desciiptioD* 

of;  57. 
Kingslow,  Ceoffrey  de ;  438. 
Kinsey,  Major  Richard ;  J36. 
Kingston;  449. 

Earl  of  (1643),  at  Oxford;  65. 

Duke  of  (1716);  31. 

John,  petition  of;  90. 
Kington,  South,  Essex ;  493. 
Kinmouth ;  236,  237. 
Kinnoul,  William;  245. 
Kinsale,  document  dated  at;  19;'- 
Kirby,  Kirkb^ : 

Lancashire;  196. 

Kendal,  deeds  concerning ;  326.. 

lionsdale;  844. 

letter  dated  at ;  838. 

vicar  of ;  325. 

canvassing  at;  336. 

There,  letter  dated  at ;  278. 

family,  of  Uprawdiffe;  224. 

John,  releases  to ;  223. 

William  de;  319. 
Kirkdale : 

letter  dated  at ;  106. 

deeds  concerning ;  59. 

lands  in;  60. 

Bankhouse  in;  60,  61. 
Kirke: 

Col.,  governor  of  Tangiers;  175. 

Sir  I^wis,  governor  of  Bridgnorth ; . 
436 

Sir  William ;  898. 
Kirketon,  Qilbert  de,  witness ;  320. 
Kirkham,  co.  Lane. ;  189. 
Kirkonnell;  190. 
Kirkpatrick;  246. 
Kirthngton;  182. 
Kitiey,  Mr.,  of  Barking,  deposition  by; 

115. 
Kittas,  Colonel ;  85. 
Kitto,  John,  letters  of ;  554. 

Q  Q 


610 


KaiB^f^Mr^vMvcf  Byftdd;  3M. 


LacCo><M&;  143. 

col  JSotL;  193. 


0#;  S40. 


J. 


Biebard ;  183.  19S. 

;  158. 


;  418L 

at 


;  471. 
;47». 

nuriek.  cook  of  JuMS  n.  ;  37C. 
B33. 

of;  460. 


KMMfOWCy    JolUiy 


»   I 


Lofd,MCs«Mm;  It. 
ofGfCjB;  18. 

(?XmIidflBd;  85. 
;  117,119. 

dtt;  118,118,110,191. 
at;  111. 
s,  atlack  on ;  70. 
tar  al ;  884. 
KayreloiiyKr.;  154. 


Jofaa,  jnstiee;  919. 

HidwlM,of  Eje;  591. 
Kon^rtcu;  885.  . 
Koomwyke,  We^morefamd ;  998. 
Kji^blej,  Edwnd,  jiatiee  fcr 
507. 


509- 


Kr.,  of  Haidwieke,  los 

878. 

flvEdwBfd,  fetter  «D;  870. 
CoL  JohD,  fetter  of;  99. 
Hmhbm,  ofder  to ;  868. 
KyiniMloii,  — ;  481. 
KjAeby,  Sir  Bi^ard  de»  gtaiiti  to  and 

by;»4. 
KTrie, Edward;  499. 


I«.,W.,  fetter  of;  17. 

La  Bower,  Salop;  415. 

LachyndoD,  Eseex ;  496. 

Lacocke,  Ladj  St^leton's  hoiueat;  12. 

16. 
Laeon: 

Mr.;  481. 

Bowlaod;  448. 
Lacj: 

theaetor;  21. 

Jolm  de,  Annabel,  relict  of;  860. 

John,  Thomae,  and  Willkun,  of  Xel- 
redon;  501. 

Walter  de,  grant  b}r ;  416. 
Lady  Halton,  lordship  of;  418. 
Lafa/ette,  M.  de;  54. 


Ladj.at  WUtdaD;  3€3. 
Aairev.otChieknaaSBeiej;  MO. 
CoLJokn;  109. 
kiipajasLieiit.-Gcaeial;  906. 


of  Bye  School;  ^— 
Laaiheik;  369. 

kttcffs  dated  at :  143,384. 
bcqnestoto:  143. 
HaH;  143. 

;  499. 
LaBplo|!li,  Laaphighcs : 


Frandi,  fetiers  of;  30?,  808. 
Jokn:  238. 

hit  reiiet  Margaret;  298. 

Bobertof;  227. 
Sir  Thomas;  297. 
Thomas;  252. 


JoMiees  of;  62. 

complaint  against ;  98. 

deputy  lieutenants  of ;  74. 
lery  of  men  in  ;  63. 
inhabitants,  petitions  of;  66. 
ministers  in ;  75. 

orders  toaehing ;  67. 

receiver  fiir ;  ib. 
parishes  of,  tithes ;  108, 104. 
Lord  Oerl^s  rising  m ;  105,  106. 
and  the  Fuhament  of  1659 ;  109,  llO. 
subscription  by ;  120. 
election  for;  339. 
witches;  433. 

ooonty  pafetine,  new  seal  for;  75. 
Lancaster;  317. 

fetters  dated  at ;  308,339. 

election  at ;  339. 

castle,  repair  of ;  67. 

Friars*  church  at ;  227. 

King's  preachers  in ;  67. 

assises  St;  272. 

the  rebels  at;  296,  297. 

Edward,  letter  of ;  304. 

Gilbert  de ;  323. 

James,  his  will;  189. 

John;  260. 

Margaret  de  ;  325. 

Boger  de ;  ib. 

Boger,  son  of  Thomas  de ;  826. 

Thomas;  236. 

William  ;  191. 

WiDiam  de,  grants  by ;  323,  325. 
Land's  End;  294. 

Turkish  pirates  near;  281,  984. 
Lxndnlph  church ;  548. 


B^:: 


BB 


N 


mDBX. 


611 


Lane: 

Sir  George;  112  117. 

James ;  197. 

Joseph;  546. 

Nicholas,  payment  to  ;  538. 

Bichard;  151. 

\rilliam,  his  wiU ;  189. 
Liangdale, — ;  186. 
Xiangedale,  vill  of ;  822. 
Langford;  181. 

T.  ;  180. 
Liangfaam: 

ISssex;  495. 

Simon  de ;  360. 
Langhokne,  Christopher;  266,  267. 
lianghome,  Mr. ;  114. 
lianglewergh,  Camberland  i  223. 
Ijanglej,  letter  dated  at ;  242. 
Iiangmead : 

P.,  mayor  of  Plymouth ;  552. 

letter  of;  551. 
Ijangton,  Mr.  ;  74. 

Larden,  Salop,  deeds  concerning ;  408. 
Lardiner,  John,  witness ;  820. 
Large,  Bichard  le,  witness ;  861. 
Larkfield  hundred,  Kent ;  5. 
Larpent,  Seymour ;  553. 
Partington,  oo.  Tork;  184. 
Lasceles,  Lascelles : 

Alande;  321. 

£.,  letters  of;  127. 

Gerard  de,  grants  by  ;  320,  821. 

Bobert  de,  witness ;  321. 

William  de ;  324. 

Lascy,  Alice  de,  of  Crumwelbothym,  grant 

by  ;  228. 
Lathom : 

letters  dated  at ;  62,  69. 

house  ;  69. 

siege  of;  71,  72,  76,  96. 

Latude,  M.  de,  his  imprisonment  in  the 

Bastille;  52. 
Laud,  Archbishop : 

articles  against ;  203. 

his  death  ;  69. 
Lauderdale : 

Earl  of  (1646)  ;  79. 

Duke  of ;  40. 

Langhlin;  111. 

Launceston;  552. 

Lanncey,  John,  of  Betyndon ;  493. 

Launton;  180. 

Laurence : 

Mr.,  agent  at  Constantinople ;  410. 

Bobert ;  227. 

Samuel,  agreement  by ;  117. 
Layardine,  Marquis;  397. 
Lavater,  the  physiognomist,  description  of  ; 

54. 
Lavenham,  court  at ;  91. 
Laver : 

I>r.,  and  Smith  ;  173. 

Magdaleyues,  Essex ;  500. 
Law,  of  Peterhouse  ;  27. 
Lawcie,  co.  Aberdeen  ;  187. 
Lawe,  Andrew,  minister  at  Strangford;  77. 
Lawley,  John,  buliff  of  Wenlock;  421. 


Lawley,  Thomas,  of  Wenlock  ;  421. 
LawloYe,  — ;  94. 
Lawmplogh : 

John  of ;  227. 

Nicholas  of ;  i6. 
Lawrance,  John,  of  Bridgnorth,  payments 

to;  4Z4'437 poBsim. 
Lawrence  : 

of  Christ's  College ;  28. 

Capt,  killed ;  92. 

William,  of  Bnrstall ;  499. 
Lawrenson,  John,  payment  for  ;  542. 
Lawiye,  Thomas,  mariner ;  547. 
Laws  : 

Comet ;  82. 

Michael;  167. 
LawshuU  Hall,  manor  of ;  63. 
Lawson: 

Mr.;  342. 

Gilon,  of  Lancaster ;  227. 

John,  of  Lancaster  ;  317. 

Ba.;  252. 

Thomas;  196. 

Wilfred  ;  305. 

at  Kendal;  299. 

letter  of ;  307. 

Sir  Wilfrid,  Border  Commissioner; 
229. 

letters  of  and   to;    230-272 

Lawton : 

Thomas,  commissary ;  81. 

William,  of  Lawton ;  363. 
Laxfield;  462,518. 

church,  bequest  to ;  524. 
Laybume : 

James,  agreement  by ;  228. 

John,  bond  of;  309. 

Nicholas  de,  witness ;  324,  325. 

Bobert  de ;  325. 

Sir  Boger  de  ;  f6. 
Layre,  John,  of  Henyngham  Sybell ;  494. 
Layton,  recusants  at ;  486. 
Tm,  Bichard ;  443. 
Leaden  Boothinge,  parson  of;  489. 
Lechmere,  Sir  Nicholas,  his  knighthood: 

417. 
Leckonby : 

Bichard;  186. 

his  will;  189. 

Ledbury,  co.  Hereford ;  444. 
Ledys,  John,  of  Barking ;  496. 
Lee: 

the,  William  of;  227. 

Boad;  275,276,283. 

Mr.,  at  Bridgnorth;  431. 

Felicia  de,  grant  by ;  438. 

Sir  Henry  de ;  225. 

Hugh  de,  witness ;  ib, 

John ;  527,  529. 

of  Coton ;  440. 

Beiner  de,  witness ;  437,  438. 

Bichard,  Portcullis ;  408. 

Tho.;  112. 

William,  of  Eye;  529. 
Leeds: 

taking  of;  72. 

Duke  of  (1699),  at  Wimbledon;  450. 

Q  Q  2 


612 


> 


T1m«m.  jeattn  fd-,  447.  44^. 
L«esi  «r  Levari**,  Km^  Emcx;  JAI, 
Lreevars  4iAflfMy  :;iw:.  iiiip*!  m  ;  ^4. 
Le«)^  W:.Laa.  <W  C^>ieft««r«r ;  4Tii 


Xf.,  flf  ACf!i«%n :  S<4. 

P.---.aaH,  rA  H^  I^«h  :  a. 

TVvauM.  >cx«r  to  :  3<->. 
]>?!u-^n  ;  411.  414,  4::S. 
I>lpc.«r.  hiA  dra^rjcoi :  144. 

Mure.  ^.A^^tiA*  m:  \^j. 

Karl  «>#  •  1  ^A% ..  rr»«?  V :  ¥fi. 

-^  / :  <41  „  at  Or'ord :  «- 

Mr.  «rf  Taher ;  1»>5. 

Conr.ti!:^  o»f,  fnrreriLe*  of  Chxia*  L'* 

ehi,/iT«n;  14>. 
SFir  P'^j'T,  of  Tabi^T-:  371. 
hir  lU/t^iTt,  varrmat  by ;  3^. 

Tiearazfe  of;  IW. 

Iy>r4  MM3;,at  Oxfcrd;  65. 

Capt.;   lia. 

Mr.,  of  LlttrjtofA  ;  i6. 

feir  Htnry  ;  2:5,  236,  237,  240-242, 

246. 
^— *  Mt«r«  to ;  237,  238,  245  ei  »tq. 
«*—  warrant  to ;  234. 

-  -  proTo«t  marshal  at  Carlisle ;  ib. 
Uenry,  joriior;  251,  252,  256. 

Mt^rni  of  and  to  ;  24«,  252. 

John,  letter  of;  109. 

Peter,  of  Boo*1m  ;  3^3. 

Hf»Qf-7,  h**  will;    l*'^. 

Col.  Ihomaii,  of  Adlington  ;  363. 

Kdward;  443. 

8ir  Kioliard  de  ;  43«. 

Mr.   Staol^T,   M.P.,    report    on    hu 

manuscript*;  374. 
^—  hia    account    of  the    Oswestry 

monimenU;  J78. 
William;  443. 
of  Flaiih,  priry  teal  to ;  375. 

I>ein«it cr,  Larly ;  107. 
Leith  ward ;  261. 
Iceman : 

J. ;  461, 

Thomas,  of  Aylnham  ;  210. 

Thomas,  of  Wenhaston ;  461. 
Lempriere,  of  8t.  John's  College;  28. 
Le  Neve,  Capt.  Edward;  136. 
I^nharo,  Captain,  in  Newf^ate ;  397. 
Lennard,  Marj^aret,  of  Laxlee ;  464,  465. 
Lennox.  Lenox,  Duke  of  (1605),  letter  of ; 
239. 

—  (1619).  letters  of;  379-384. 
(1620-24),  letters  of;  368,  385- 

890. 


:  5I0. 

by;  124. 

Leocari : 

Jooa*:  4M. 

M^ry.  wuV  of  Peter,  a 

K-.lxrx:  4<4. 
Lecpard,  Ae  *kip :  2*4*  t&' 
Lep:.i£<t'j<i: 

£an  of  Mccmoodi :  23. 

Diaoca,  Rftry.  tmd  CecsHe:  iei« 
L«*ISc  G^i-jnl.  lA  Amrrka;  29. 
r&pfCiOT.  Ma«il>.  de :  195. 
Lester  or  Leeeter,  TanTi  r^ ;  472. 
Le«mnce,  Sir  Ifi.-<er :  174. 
Lethieal^fT,  Sir  J^^ha,  Letten  of :  ISS. 
Letold,  Joh::.  «on  of:  3f I. 
Levant  nercLancs  Crootweirs  leCfcer  to  7. 

4iu. 
Lexen  or  Leren* :  261.  262,  309,  310,  S45. 

ktter*  da*ed  at;    302,   331   ctf  Mf., 
335,  342. 

bri^y*;  246. 

Grahams  at :  253. 

Hall,  report  00  iBaoiis«ri|its  ai;  Sift. 

gardens  of:  327. 

John,  «on  of  Thomas  de ;  324. 

mob  at ;  332. 
Lever: 

Adam  de,  bond  of;  237. 

Sir  Ash  too,  letters  of;  415. 
Lereson: 

John :  6. 

Sir  John;  7,  17. 

Nicholas,  <«Ie  by;  493. 

Walter;  443. 
Lere^ton,  Capt..  hi*  dra^ooDii;  331. 
Levi5tone,  Countes* ;  275,  276. 
Lewe«,  Lncy,  letter*  of;  125. 
Lewin : 

Mr.;  181. 

W.,  letter  of;  69. 

Theodore  and  John ;  190. 

William;  183. 

-his  will ;  190. 

Lewkner,  Samuel,  his  payment  as  M.P. ; 

401. 
Lewknor,  Sir  Richard,  and  Lady ;  439. 
Lewkyn,  alias  Lackyn,  Bobert,  aad  Pru- 
dence; 473. 
Lewyse,  William,  of  Steple;  480. 
Ley,  Earl  of  Marlboroogh ;  23. 
Ley  land,  hundred  ;  75. 
Leyton,  RolxTt ;  477. 
Lichfield;  375. 

sie^of;  78. 

garrison  disbanded ;  79. 

Henrietta  Maria  at ;  394. 


* . 


\ 


JNDEX. 


613 


Xdddesdale,  Whithau^hein;  265. 
Xjidsam,  Thomas,  action  against;  646. 
X^^ffe;  186,  192,195. 
riifi^ht,   Mr.,   of  Batoliff,  deposition  by: 

114. 
Xightbowne,  Mr. ;  221. 
Ijightford,  Thomas,  petition  of ;  90. 
Ulbarn,  Ck>l.,  his  encoonters  with  Lord 

Derby;  105. 
Ijille;  167. 

Liillj,  the  astrology ;  511. 
Xdncohi : 

mayors,  &e.  of ;  58. 

minster,  survey  of ;  ib, 

St.  Martin's;  187. 

St.  Swithin's;  188. 

Bishop  of  (1186),  Hogh ;  457. 

(1614),  speech  of;  8. 

(1622),  letter  of;  869. 

(1625)  ;  4. 

(1628),  John;  24. 

Lindsay,  — ;  186, 187. 
lindsey: 

Earl  of  (1625),  Bobert;  602-^07. 

(1635),  admiral;  286,  288. 

orders  by ;  288,  289. 

(1648),  at  Oxford;  65. 

(1643),  writ  of;  418. 

(1664);  151. 

lingral,  grant  of;  319. 

Linley,  Salop,  deeds  coneeming ;  408. 

lanUthgow,  grant  of  freedom  of  ;  827. 

Linstead;  451. 

Lintennans,  TAdvocat  or  Haphael ;  196. 

Linton,  Mr.,  picture  by;  138. 

Lints,  betrayal  of;  385. 

Lion: 

the  ship;  287. 
Stephen;  49. 
Lisbon;  340. 
Lisle,  Viscount : 
(1583);  157. 

(1605),  governor  of  Flushing;  239. 
(1606),  letter  to ;  253. 
(1646),  P.,  letters  of  and  to;  80. 
in  Lancashire ;  101, 102. 
Lisnegarry,  letters  dated  at ;  86,  88,  89. 
Litchfield,  of  Trinity  Ck>llege ;  27. 
Litherland,  Mr.,  of  Poulton ;  363. 
Litle,  David,  of  Oaigbnme ;  268. 
Little,  Thomas,  recusant;  486. 
Littlebois,  G^rge  and  Mary;  177. 
Littlebnry,  Bssex ;  493,  499. 
Litdefield  hundred,  Kent ;  5. 
Littleton  : 

Mr., pieture  of;  334. 

A.,  letter  of;  418. 

-^—  his  son  Owen ;  ib, 

Adam,  recorder  of  Wenlock ;  429. 

Sir  Charles,  his  company  of  foot ; 

826.  ' 
Bdward ;  408. 

justice  for  Bssez;  502-507. 

Sir  Edward,  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Lord  Keeper;  418,  419. 

^—  recorder  of  Wenlock ;  429. 
Sir  John ;  443. 
T.,  letter  of ;  894. 


Liverpool;  104. 

letters  dated  at ;  104-106, 109; 
corporation ;  63. 

—  and  Lord  Molyneux;  120. 
mayor,  &c.  of;  60,  62,  91,  104, 116- 

119. 
letter  of;  75. 

—  petitions  of;  62,  66,  98. 

—  election  of ;  114. 
aldermen,  &c.  of ;  74. 
common  council  of ;  76. 
governor  of ;  74,  77. 
recorder  of ;  75. 
deeds  concerning;  59. 
king's  rents  of ;  60. 
poor  of;  62. 
garrison;  68,70,  71,82. 

orders  for ;  74. 

taking  of;  73. 

conditions  for  its  surrender;  95,  96. 
examination  concerning  capture  of ; 

101-103. 
election  of  burgess  for ;  11 7-119. 
burgage  rents  of ;  120. 
memorial  of  electors;  123. 
petitions  of  inhabitants ;  ib. 
water  supply,  of ;  141. 
csstle,  demolition  of;  99, 128. 
Castle  Street ;  61. 
Chapel  Street ;  ib. 
Dale  Street ;  t6. 
InjB^Iers  Street ;  ib. 
Milne  Street;  ib. 
More,  or  Moore,  Street ;  60,  124. 
Water  Street;  61. 
the  White  Lion ;  118. 

Livesey,  CO.  Lane. ;  188. 

Lizard  Point ;  280, 284,285, 287,  291,541. 

Llanvair,  minister  of;  420. 

Llanymynych;  395. 

Lloyd : 


Dr.;  394. 


and 


Edward,  of  Llanvorda,  letters 
papers  of ;  377. 

Capt  Edward,  his  services  to  CSiarles 
I. ;  ib. 

Sir  Evan,  governor  of  Cheater;  372. 

Sir  Richard,  commission  to ;  373. 

Mr.  S.  Zachary,  report  on  his  manu- 
scripts; 444. 

Llyssyn,  letters  dated  at;  395. 
Lockwood,  Mr.,  his  Chinese  tower;  143. 
Lockyer,   Major,    his   duel    with    John 
Sutton;  554. 

Lockyngton,  Nichohis ;  462. 

Lodden;  189. 

Loddinffton,  of  Sidney  Ck>llege ;  28. 

Loe,  William  III.  at ;  49. 

Log  Books;  275-296. 

Lombe,  Edward ;  213. 

Londe,  Agnes,  legacy  to ;  524. 

London  and  Westminster : 

lord  mayors  of;  124, 126,  178, 176. 

lord  mayor  (1666)  and  Charles  IL ; 
449. 

Charles   IPs.   speech   to:  128. 

129. 


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C.*r#:T./^Vyri  /!'>'*  •*  j   1  i  I . 

d*rs»r.A/yl  O/Hrt ;  8^41. 
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I>niry  jiou^e;   123. 

J^nirr  f^n^;  1^.%  1*2,  1*^. 

l>uf:hy  Uomh  ;  23*J,  265,  266. 

I/ukf^'fOmrt;  1*7. 

Dak#r  Htrt'tfi;   1*8,  420. 

I>tirham  J'Jace;  48  ."5. 

r>rirham  Yard  ;  3*6. 

'RstnU:h*-^p  i    LOft. 

E^lfprare  K/^  ;  189, 190,  196,  198. 

VAy  HotfP,;  90. 

K»/rUrr  Change  j  1 72. 

Kxt^T  IIoum;;    108. 

Vefjchurch  .Street ;  141. 
Fleet  prifOD;  442. 


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Merc&az.'?  TaTv:c<  Hi."  :  147. 
MriLCgg  I A-^ :  Ll:*.  ;«,  Uk 

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NewiTile  :  ar>.  174,  176.  -«3,  »r. 

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Pu^  Lau^:  1*C». 

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—  St  CrttWT^  tbe  Ifartrr;  ISf. 
Great  Qu€«ii  bcrerf:  ISi 
Qoetn  ^tlvrt;   ill. 
Ki&d  Lion  >«^-aare :  333.  337. 
St.  Ante.  Charrh  :  1 16, 
St.  C'l«?iiient  Dane*:  lifS. 
Sl  Giles-in-the-Fieiis ;  183,184,185, 

1*2,  1*4,197,  198. 
— —  church  yard ;  185. 
St.  Martin,  GreTboand  in;  114. 
Sl  MnrtinVin-the  Fields;  167,  174, 

192,  330,  377. 
St.  Martin*»  Lane ;  386. 
St.  Marr  Axe;  115. 
St.  Paul's;  342,449. 

—  repair  of;  147,361. 

—  caDODS  of;  228. 
steeple ;  875. 

■  —  bamt  down ;  ib. 
St  Panl's,  Feathers  Tayem  bj;  116. 


INDEX. 


618 


Xjozidon  and  Weatminster — amt. 

St  James's;  183,  186, 189, 197. 
St  James's^  letters,  &o.  dated  at ;  117, 
158,  198,  805,  880,  888. 

—  Prince  of  Oiange  at;  8S9. 

St.  James's  Park,  encrcMuduDDents  on ; 
21S. 

—  new  buildings  upon  wall  of ;  ib. 
St.  James's  Place ;  348. 

St  James's  Square ;  167. 
St  James's  Street;  417. 
Salisbury  House ;  80,  98. 
the  Savoy;  174,868. 
Savoy  Hospital ;  511. 

—  govemorof;  510. 
Scotland  Yard;  187. 
Serjeants'  Inn ;  S70,  870. 
Smithfield,  the  Pope  burnt  in;  174. 
Southampton  Square;  896. 
Strand;  218. 

the  Temple;  116,851. 
Temple  Bar;  114,  176. 
Inner  Temple ;  183,  889. 

Queen's  Bench  Walk;  141. 

Middle  Temple;  499. 

Lane ;  206. 

Thames  Street,  <<tho  BoreBhed"in; 
409. 

Throckmorton  Street;  176. 

the  Tower ;  362. 

Tower  Hill,  executions  on ;  19. 

Little  Turn  Stile;  185. 

Walbrook  Ward;   120,  127,  129 

Wallingford  House ;  862,  411. 

Warwick  House ;  70. 

Whitechapelj  174. 

Whitehall,  documents  dated  at;  5, 11, 
17,  99,  112,  132, 133, 150-152,162, 
166,  211-213,  229,  230,  237  et  seq„ 
286,  329,  331,  332,  341,  343,  363- 
870  jNuWm,  380  et  aeq,,  410,  411, 
418,  485,  490,  491,  554. 

burning  of ;  49. 

White  Lion  Prison  ;  116. 

Wood  Street  Prison  ;  34. 

Worcester  House ;  94. 

York  Buildings ;  138. 

York  House;  17,230. 

Bishop  of,  Bichard;  451. 

(1554),  Edmund;  228. 

(1589),  John,  letter  of;  481. 

(1595),  Bichard,  letters  of ;  483. 

(1605),  Bichard,  presentations 

to;  485. 

William  Laud  (1638) ;  506. 

(1664) ;  510. 

( 1 68 1 )  >    Henchman,    letter  of ; 

182. 

(1685) ;  896. 

— ^(1711),deathof;  842. 

(nU),  at  the  Treasury;  348. 

diocese,  churchwardens  in,  summons 

to;  99. 
Bobert;  189. 
and  Thomas,  of  Bye ;  521. 

Londonderry,    Barl    of    (1694),  Bobert, 
letters  of;  126. 


Long: 

A4it..Gen.,  letter  of;  92. 

Col.,  at  Bealahoe  siege ;  88. 

Capt.  Nathaniel ;  185. 

Bobert;  148. 
Long  Ck>omb ;  179. 
Long  Whatton,  letter  dated  at;  128. 
Longeb',  Boger  de,  witness ;  416. 
Longetro,  Si  ward  de,  Edith  wife  of ;  861. 
Longford,  Salop,  deeds  ooncexning ;  i6. 
Longhorsley;  188. 
Longitude,  the,  scheme  for ;  34. 
Longleat,  letters  dated  at ;  882,  884,  387, 

338,  840,  842. 
Longmire: 

James,  of  Linefitt ;  849. 

of  Orrest;  ib. 

his  ffoods ;  854. 

John,  of  Callgarth;  849. 
Longtown;  246. 

Longnemane,  Nicholas  Matthew  de  s  551, 
Longueville: 

W.,  letter  of;  114. 

Wm.,  letters  of ;  126. 
Longworihe,  Lawrenoe,  bond  of;  a27« 
Lonsdale: 

ward ;  854,  856. 

muster  of;  802,305. 

Lord  (1696),  and  the  Kendal  rioters ; 
832. 

(1700),  death  of;  384, 885, 

(1701);  336. 

(1715),  letter  of;  348. 

(1721),  his  fbther ;  844. 

(1722),  order  by ;  356. 

Looe,  mayor  of ;  284. 

Loose,  Kent;  17. 

Lothian,  Lord  (1646),  letter  of;  78. 

Loudoun : 

Earl  of  (1640);  892. 

(1643) ;  66. 

(1646);  79. 
Loudun,  Protestants  at ;  882. 
Longhfoyle;  308. 
Loiu^hton  Hall ;  148. 
Lonu  XIIL  ;  361,  382-390  pauun. 

letter  to ;  22. 
Louis  XTV.: 

his  dealings  with  Charles  II. ;  36-44. 

commissions  signed  by ;  326. 

and  the  Dauphm,  at  Versailles ;  4139 
414. 
Louis  Xy.,  picture  of;  55. 
Louis  XVI. : 

and  his  Queen,  description  of ;  58. 

— ^  pictures  of;  55. 

his  attempted  escape ;  56. 
Louth  county : 

tithes  in;  83. 

army  in;  86. 

devastations  in ;  88. 

high  sheriff  of;  88. 
Louvain;  195,196. 

Dweersen  Keyenbeigh  at ;  194. 

St  John  of;  195. 

St.  Michael ;  t6. 

St  Peter;  194,195. 
Lovat,  Lord  (1747),  Simon,  letter  of ;  14$« 


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Mr-,    f^'^^wA    pjr    WofOnnreAsil: 

•»r  4'^iU;  Vi\. 

■  or4«r  by ;  ^Ah. 

Ht^i*»rL,  i«turr»  rjC,  awl  to :  909. 

— -»  ear^ijriau;  Ux    Wcsto^r^Iaad : 

—  kn  b'MMr  Marched ;  i4. 

S^i\A/tu:k,  mr  William  ;   1^. 

Ia'Iv,  Aim,  letter  of ;  99. 

/Cities ;  196, 

hUwiflj  \9<K 

Chri»tian;  474, 

John ;  5(;9. 

HirTbomaii;  481. 
Luckett,  WillMm  and  Mary;  182. 
liwMyn,  Wiiiiarjif  of  MaAbbmy ;  470. 
J^ucy : 

Kir  ThooMW ;  449. 

Th/>tnw,  letter  of ;  97». 
Ladibrd,  co.  Hereford;  977,  416. 
LudlAui,  William,  of  Matlock;  61. 
J^udlow;  961,  875,  418,  491. 

letter  dated  at ;  966. 

ioveAin  from ;  975. 

Kovemor  of;  909. 

bailifb  oti  405. 

property  at;  415. 


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LTt»-.ci>t.  Mr.: 

L^-tbcrr,  Xorti 
LVi^ieftdA:«:  ISl. 
L J  ^  m  Kt*,  CO.  Hrrrf. 
Ljii^n  or  Lyix»se;  61,  71. 

ixkL^:a::.uof;  75,  76. 
Ljdyan^  Taoiaas:  (1. 
Lje'  Robert,  batot  of  Lwdoa:  440. 
L.ytd'§  -^tfj,  on  tbe  Serera;  449. 
Lj^re,  C^^iberiije  de :  194. 
L je«e,  John,  actioa  bj :  »46. 
Lj^ht,  ( 'hr.«;ofi&er :  M7. 
Lv  Jr-T,  Thoaia.« ;  472. 
Lt1<vd?>iog  JLoTtrIL  Oxoa;  £6. 

l^t um  conceminff;  25. 

Duke  of  MoD3ioaih  at :  9'>5. 
Lrmore  Lodge,  Lord  Herbert  of  Cberimj 

at :  3^6. 
Lrmwoode,  Edwanl,  exammatioB  of ;  481. 
Ljnches  bland ;  31. 
Ljnde<iell,  HichArd;  495. 
LynevilJ,  Richard,  soog  by ;  442. 
Ljnforde,  Thomas ;  476. 
Lynge;  461. 
Lyngey,  aiiag  Carter,  John,  of  WHhm ; 

502. 
Lynn: 

Soath;  192,  199. 

Mr.,  of  SoDthwick ;  52. 
Lynne: 

Bobert,  canon  of  Blydibui)gh ;  457. 

William,  justice  for  Esaez ;  5O2>507. 
Lyon.s;  379. 

the  clock  at ;  419. 

Mr.,  letters  to  ;  260,  269. 

Ber.  S.,  letter  to ;  95. 


M 


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JNDSX. 


617 


Xijtham;  196. 
I^yttletoo : 

Charles,  note  by ;  410. 

John,  of  Fiankley,  bond  of ;  445. 
Ifjiton,  R.,  letter  of ;  484. 


M. 


M,,  Sir  R. ;  22. 
Mabbat,  Samael ;  197. 
Mabson,  Anne ;  186. 
Mac  A  dam,  —  ;  838. 
Maoanne,  Patrick ;  68. 
Macao,  city  of ;  188. 
Macartney,  Lord ;  53. 
Macclesfield;  156. 
manor;  60. 

hundred,  nunisters  in ;  871. 
Lord  (1686),  his  dauchter ;  896. 
Earl  of  (1688),  his  honse  searched ; 
863,  864. 
Macdowel,  Mr. ;  142. 
Macedonia,  Archbishop  of;  482. 
Macgnire,  Arthur ;  64. 
Machall,  Mr.,  of  Sefton ;  70. 
Mackeraye,  Col. ;  64. 
Mackereth,  Robert,  bond  of;  309. 
Mackmore,  Daniel ;  68. 
Mackwittie,  Archibald ;  261,  267,  268. 
McLeod,  William;  187. 
McMachon,  Ardell ;  91. 
Macmahon : 

Bryan  and  Rose ;  64. 
Callecathy,  devastations  by ;  88. 
Macnamaras,  the  two ;  175. 
Madden,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Maddins,  — ;  HI. 
Madermond,  Art. ;  68. 
Madison,  Lyonell,  letter  of ;  256. 
Madlejr ;  421, 

Cicely,  recnsant ;  486. 
Madooke,  Jn.,  of  Flymonth ;  548. 
Madrid ;  876. 

letters  from ;  23,  93,  147,  220,  388. 
Prince  Charles's  Tisit  to ;  388,  389. 
Princess  Sta.  Croce's  influence  in ;  53. 
Madrin,  Thomas,  high  sheriff  of  Camar- 

Ton;  875. 
Madyson,  Lancelot,  sale  to ;  494. 
Magnebi,  Alan  de ;  324. 
Magnire: 

Loid(1641);  63. 
Rory;  64. 
Mahion,  An^  and  PMrick;  63. 
Mahon,  Brian ;  64. 
Maidenhead;  218. 
Maadenwell;  184. 
Maidstone ;  6,  380. 

house  of  correction  at ;  6. 
the  Star  inn ;  17. 
meetii^at;  ib. 
Cox  Heath,  camp  near ;  96. 


Mailly,  Due  de ;  55. 
Mainwaring : 

Captain;  885. 
Mr.,  master  master ;  867. 
Agnes  de ;  207. 
Aldennan,  of  Chester ;  368. 
Sir  Arthur ;  202. 
Sir  George,  order  to;  368. 
Sir  Henry,  his  discourse  on  pirates; 
202. 

account  of ;  ib, 

John,  doggrel  poem  by ;  73. 

ofBaddiley;  868. 

Matthew;  68. 

Sir  Philip  T.,  report  on  his  manu- 
scripts; 199*210. 

speeches  collected  by ;  202. 

Philip,  letter  to;  207. 

Ralph,  grant  to ;  200. 

Ranulf;  860. 

Robert,  rector  of  Ightfield ;  ib. 

Roger,  of  Keringhun;  368. 

Thomas,  fiiant  to ;  201. 

— — *  of  (^Iveley ;  868. 

Sir  Thomas,  of  Peover;  363,  864. 

his  continuation  of  Dugdale's 

history;  205. 

letter  to;  206. 

—  diaries  of;  207. 

his  books ;  207,  208. 

Maire: 

John;  184. 

of  Gray's  Inn;  192. 

Lawyer;  193. 
Peter;  192. 
Thomas;  187. 

his  will;  190. 

Maister  Vincent  1«;  195. 
Maisand,  William  son  of ;  319. 
Maitham,  canal  from ;  18« 
Maitland,  Jos. ;  66. 
M^jendie,  of  Christ's  College ;  28. 
MflJkemohon,  Laptin ;  64. 
Makenney,  Rose ;  68. 
Makemey,  Brian ;  64. 
Makmohon,  Arthur ;  i6. 
Makyn,  Prudence;  477. 
Malapert : 

Adrian;  195. 
Damoiaelle  Ajme;  ib, 
George,  Philip,  Caterine,  and  Jane;  ib. 
Malbon,  Richard,  letter  of;  510. 
Maiden,  of  Caius  College ;  27. 
Maldon: 

St.  Peter's  in,  recnsant  at ;  489. 

All  Saints  and  St.  Peter's  in;  497, 

498. 
St.  Maiy's  in ;  498. 
Darcy  lands  in ;  497»  498. 
Malet: 

raiest;  453. 
Robert;  ib. 
Walter;  ib. 
Malian,  Art ;  63. 
Malin,  William,  seeretaiy  to.  Cromwell; 

510. 
Malines;  165. 

letter dftted at;  334. 


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M^n^v^l^rfi,  E^sf'X,  rvMrofauU  St;  477,  47%, 

47V,  4*»7. 
M3J;.b,  Howard,  of  Kjc ;  522. 
MMHi*fr,ttfg,  (lo\. ;  45. 
Mitnfj^m,  of  'Jrifiity  C.'oI]<r^<;  27. 
MAfifit«rim,  brtUrr  from  ;  *5. 

i;^v.  C.  R.,  of  r>jM,  report   oq  hu 

ntsuaiiMcnptk ;  4.>8. 

Ii/>>K:rt,  r<:J<.-a»»e  to ;  498. 

1  lior«a«,  I'rior  of  Batl<;y ;  459. 

ktUmi  to  ;  463. 

Manniri^rtree;  482. 
Maiiiiock  : 

(ieifTfrt ;  1 85. 

Hir  Gfc^^rge;  1^6. 

hir  Rr>l>crt,  general  in  Algiers ;  885. 

—  admiral,  gift  bj  Pljmoutb   to ; 
541. 
Mantf«;ld,  (>/uut ;  388,  389. 
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Dsie  of    1 7v4 . :  3S7,  ^if. 

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(1710  i,  aad  Arfyl;  342. 

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Dacbe**  of:  51. 
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Eari  of  ( 1627),  ktur  of;  370. 

(1702);  49. 

'  n702\l€n«nnf:  -30. 

\    ManeriJt.  o/ioj  K'J-ke,  WiUxaa ;  499. 

MattuiJI,  Done* ;  lb4. 
.    Marahoil,  Dor»«t :  194. 

MarocreC?).  E.,  let:«  of;  388. 
I    Mari.Je,  Cfce*hire ;  3M. 
»    Marrect,  Bobert,  of  Eje ;  521. 
I    Marriage,  case  of  breach  of  pramise ;  >44. 
•    ^larriagef  under  the  Coinmoiiwca)di ;  4€a. 
I    Marrow.  John,  commission  to :  37X 
Mar«call,  William;  416. 
Marvchall,  John ;  326. 
Marscot,  Hamond,  ton  of;  438. 
Marseilles ;  387,  412,  414. 

letter  dated  at ;  413. 
Marsh: 

BaldoD;  180. 
Mr.,  order  to;  66. 
Leb.;  182. 
Robert;  147. 

Marshall : 

Percival;  302. 

Peter  and  Mazelina;  451. 

Thomas,  grant  bj ;  926. 
Mankalieaythe;  440. 


\ 


IND]S;X« 


619 


Manton;  181. 
M!artin: 

of  Trinity  College;  27.; 

Dorothy;  182. 

Gapt.  John ;  86. 

Cornet  Robert ;  93. 

William;  474. 

Sir  William;  508-510. 

Martley : 

eo.  Worcester ;  444,  445. 
Coleys  House  near ;  445. 

Marton,  William,  letter  to ;  243. 
Martyn,  Joseph,  agreement  with ;  420. 
Martyndale : 

Greorffe,  grant  to ;  228. 

Ralph  of  Kaylye;  471. 

Sir  William ;  227. 

Mary,  Queen  of  England : 

letters  of;  158,  462,  532. 

grant  by;  165. 

her  letter  on  Wyaf  ■  rebellion ;  449. 

Mary,  Queen  of  WiUiam  III. : 
warrant  of;  152. 

Mary,  Queen  of  Scots : 

proceedings  against ;  878. 
her  examination,  &c. ;  892. 
her  execution ;  18. 

Mary  Rose,  the  ship ;  287,  292,  293. 
Mfuyborough,  Viscount  (1667) ;  112. 
Maryland;  189,191,  197. 
Marylebone;  188,^194. 
Maiyou,  Richard,  sales  to  and  by ;  497. 
Masoam,  Sir  William,  justice  for  Essex; 

502-510. 
Mashbury,  Essex ;  495. 
Masie,  John,  will  of;  190. 
Maskelyne,  Mr.  N.  Story,  M.P.,  report  on 

his  manuscripts ;  146. 

Mason: 

of  Magdalen  College ;  28. 
Col.,  letter  to  ;  83. 
Custillian;  368. 
John;  491. 

will  of;  190. 

of  Langton ;  528,  529. 

Margaret,  wife  of  George,  a  recusant ; 

487. 
Robert;  504,505. 
William,  of  Eye;  521. 

Masonry,  skill  of  W.  Hancox  in ;  423. 
Massebury,  Essex ;  471. 
Massey : 

Sir  Edw.,  letter  of;  118. 

William,  of  Podington ;  363. 

Masshebury,  Essex ;  470. 

Mathew,  John,  of  Rethingdon ;  498. 

Mathewes,  Joachin ;  508,  509,  510. 

Mathewy,  Market,  gift  of;  424. 

Mathie,  Katherme ;  476. 

Matlock;  61. 

Mattawt,  John,  bond  of;  549. 

Matthew,  John ;  245. 

Matthews : 

of  Jesus  College  or  Peterhonse ;  27. 

of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

Matthias,  Emperor;  881. 


Mauleverer : 

Sir  John:  124. 

Thomas,  his  daughter ;  ib, 
Maunden;  500. 
Maungie,  Marmadnke ;  266. 
Maunsell : 

Edmund,  and  Alston  manor ;  226. 

Joyce;  443. 

Mauri,  Abb^ ;  54. 

Maurice,  Prince,  at  Bridgnorth ;  436. 

Mawdelynevyn,  battle  of;  297. 

Maxey: 

Anthony,  examination  before ;  479. 
Sir  Henry;  485. 

Sir  William,  justice  for  Essex;  502* 
507. 

Maxwell: 

Lord  (1605) ;  281. 

(1606)  ;  261. 

George;  187. 

his  will;  190. 

Herbert;  261. 
William;  190. 

May,  Mary ;  476. 

Mayberry,  — ;  172. 

Maye,  Jeremiah,  petition  of;  511. 

Mayenne : 

Duke  de  (1619),  letter  to;  382. 

F.  M.,  letter  of;  392. 

Mayeme,  Dr. ;  380,  381. 
Mayflower,  the  ship ;  288. 
Mayhall  chapel ;  103. 
Maynard : 

Lord,  William  (1625)  ;  502-506. 

Mr.,  letter  to ;  484. 

Sergeant;  172. 

Sir  Henry,  letter  to ;  490. 

John,  erant  by ;  559. 

Sir  John,  deposition  by;  116. 
Maynooth  castle ;  85. 
Mayo,  Col.  Christopher,  letter  of ;  93. 
Mazarin,  Cardinal,  epitaph  on ;  24. 
Mazie  island ;  92. 

Meabum,  Walter  de,  witness ;  320. 
Mead,  Meade : 

Dr.,  and  Alex.  Pope ;  142. 

Sir  —  ;  503. 

John ;  508,  509,  510. 

Sir  Nathaniel ;  143. 

Meadowe,  Thomas ;  479. 
Meales,  North,  inhabitants  of ;  96. 
Mean,  of  Emmanuel  College  ;  28. 
Meath : 

county,  manors,  &c.  in ;  81. 

Earl  of,  Edward,  letters  of  ;  104,  122. 

(1647),  letter  of ;  81. 

(1655),  letter  of ;  107. 

(1656)  ;  108. 

(1665),    Col.    Moore's    estates 

granted  to ;  99. 

Countess  of,  death  of;  75. 

-*—  Mary,  letters  of;  104, 108,  109, 
111,112. 

Medals: 

oolleotion  of ;  834« 
ancient;  856. 


€20 


K//ft  of;  ii2. 

M»r:«i.  IS^.Vr.  ^:  4^3. 

Lnr«Fpr»(  uxeik  by;  73. 
»t  Bo.'/JO:  74. 

iett^of'?^;  »A. 

He:^^;  144. 

BBAc»or»  is  ;  !2r7. 

Ko^tweii  HaH;   141. 

MTlf'^de,  WL'IJxn;  474. 

M4:ii'/rt,  Lord  (i^^*);,  cii^ier  for ;  330. 

M e...xiiv/n  ;  4 1 6. 

M^..^  Gr«r4!r&,  SaiTolk  ;  5^. 

M«>iA.  Meil^;  4vl,  441,  464. 

ctnrch;  4L'. 

>ir  ttUrr  de  ;  4W. 

Kalph  dA: ;  i6. 
Mt\ti*r%,  H^uph  de,  and  BaMwin ;  453. 
H«;i«<fri«7,  liay  W<nr  at ;  443. 
Mextdoca,  ambouAador;  3^. 
Iferccf,  Sir  JmnMM  ;  151. 
MercbantMiakf ;  60. 
Mere,  Cbe«hJre ;  363. 
Meredith: 

Edward,  justice ;  418. 

Kichard;  184,199. 

Sir  Robert;  82,83. 

Kereworth;  46. 
castle;  7. 
rector  of;  35. 

Merfr^d,  manor ;  60. 
Merbciior,  the  ffhip  ;  287, 1H9. 
Merionethshire : 

BubMcription  by ;  121. 

levy  in ;  368. 
Merliu,  prophecies  of;  407. 
Merlins;  380. 
Merli<»ford;  451. 
Merlou  castle,  letters  dated  at ;  380,  381, 

382. 
Mersey,  the  river ;  120. 
Merton : 

Prior  of;  321. 

John  de,  barsar  of  Sibeton ;  458. 
Mesham,  Westmoreland;  140. 
Messenger,  John ;  161. 
Messyng,  Essex ;  493,  511. 
Metcalfe,  Theresa ;  191. 
Metingham : 

lands  in  ;  458,  459. 

castle  off  chantry  in ;  459. 

college;  460,  461. 

receipt!,  &c.  of;  459,  460. 

House  of  the  Blessed  Mary  of ;  458, 
459. 


•  • 


ce^ 


Mer.  W 

A^^Mana:  IKt. 
hdiwae^z  1>X 

kx  wL,-.  1». 

M^y<:.w.  Jzks^  ^ 

Im.£^  of  yr.-sjmt  -,  >4-&. 
M-iiA*;  of  Wexford.  :be  t£Jj  z    3r5- 
MiiA^thvaoe,  of  ^L^^ixita.  Oj>~ 
M^id^e  A«toa;  l^X 


scbscriftdon  by ;  IfO. 

deeds  c&coerciii^ :  3T7. 

Kari  of  (t&Si::  510. 

LadT,  ietter  of;  3*T. 
Midd:«:tJa,  Mideh^x : 

AU  SaxBU'  pari&h  ;  440. 

letter  dat^d  at :  91. 

I>xd(iei>^5),  letter  of: 

(16^9»,  dpberfi 

(1697 >,aj  Rysvick; 

cd  Cains  CoIit«e :  27- 

a^  Clare  Uaii  {  27. 

Alice  of :  227. 

John;   181. 

and  Richard  of;  227. 

Sarah,  letters  of;  450. 

Thomas;  252. 

Thomas  of :  227. 

Timothy,  justice  for  Bmcx 

Sir  TimothT;  511. 

William,  order  by;  394. 
Midford,  Robert ;  252. 
Milan  ;  168. 

Milbank,  Sir  Mark ;  193. 
Mildmay : 

Anthony,  letters  to ;  149,  150. 

Captain  of  the  Isle  of  W%ht ; 

ih. 

Sir  Anthony,  his  lands ;  7. 

—  his  wile ;  25. 

Carey,  justice  for  Essex ;  508, 509, 510. 
Lady  Grace,  letters  of;  25. 
Sir  Henry,  jastice  for 

510. 
Sir  Humfrey,  jastice  for 

506. 
Thomas;  470. 

of  Chelmsford ;  59. 

Sir  Thomas ;  150. 

letters  to ;  483,  484. 

—  cnstos  rot.,  Essex ;  484. 
Walter;  59. 
Sir  Walter,  priTy  cooncillor ;  8. 

—  instractions  to ;  ib. 

—  epitaph  on ;  6. 

his  settlement  at  Apetborpe;  51. 

letter  of;  213. 

Walter,  certificate  of;  480. 

William,  letter  of ;  82. 
Milford,  fleet  at ;  75. 
BiiUce  (?  Meeke),  of  Emmaanel  College; 

28a 

Mill,  D.,  payments  by;  553. 


INDEX. 


621 


Millbrook;  588. 

^fillefont,  letter  dated  at;  88. 

Millen  Heath,  8alop»  deeds  conaerning ; 

859 
MiUer,  John ;  218. 
Milleys;  858. 
Millin^n: 

Gilbert,  minate  by ;  106. 
—  order  by ;  «4. 
Thomas,  hifh  sheriff  of  Essex ;  14 1 . 
Milnebnmne,  Walter  de;  319. 
Milner,  Walter,  of  Bridgnorth;  486. 
Milnthorp,  Bichard  de ;  825. 
Minden;  888. 
Miners;  61. 

Mines  royal,  at  Keswick ;  804. 
Mingay,  Boger,  mayor  of  Norwich  ;  228. 
Min^s,  8ir  Christopher,  wounded ;  460. 
Ministers,  plnnder^ ;  106. 
Minnes,  Capt. ;  894. 
Mintown,  Shropshire;  186. 
Mirror  of  Sinners,  a  manoscript ;  171. 
Mitton: 

weir;  448. 

Bichard,  letter  to ;  875. 
See  Mytton. 
Mixbnry;  180. 
Mohnn,  Lord : 

(1648),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 
(1718),  his  duel  with  Hamilton ;  80. 
Mokdegh : 

Boger  de,  grant  to ;  488. 

son  of  Bobert ;  ib. 

Molcaster,  Mr. ;  160. 

Moldesdale,  manor ;  60. 

Molesworth,  of  St.  John's  College ;  27. 

Moleyns,  Adam,  Dean  of  Salisbury ;  445. 

Molinens,  William  de ;  825. 

Molland,  manor ;  171. 

Molyneuz,  MoUineux : 

Lord,  tithes  belonging  to ;  108,  104. 
'         a  papist  and  disloyal ;  188. 
Winlam,  his  will;  191. 

(1647) ;  88. 

(1666),  warrant  to;  99. 

(1667),  Carell;  112. 

letter  of;  113. 

—  (1671),  his  trial  with  Liverpool ; 
120. 

Capt. ;  70,  80. 

Anne,  Mary,  Elisabeth,  Carrol,  and 
Thomas;  190,  191. 

the  Hon.  Briget,  her  will ;  190. 

Edmund;  60. 

Henry,  his  will ;  191. 

Joseph;  194,  196. 

his  will;  191. 

Bichard;  184,188,  191. 

letters  of ;  104. 

his  will;  191. 

Sir  Bichard;  60. 

Thomas;  61. 

his  horses ;  102. 

Sir  William;  60. 

WUliam;  189. 
Mompson,  Katherine;  468,  477. 
Monaco,  Prineess  Joseph  de  ;  53,  54. 
Monai,  William  and  Bobert  de ;  458. 


Monden,  Essex ;  493. 
Monei: 

Boger  and  Alan  de ;  453. 

Sir  William  de ;  455. 
Moneonr,  Henrv  and  John  le,  of  Ludlow ; 

416. 
Money : 

Sir  Alan  de ;  455,  456. 

Bobert,  Aydina,  William,  and  Walter 
de;  458. 

Boger  de;  455,456. 
Monk,  Monck,  Col.  or  Greneral ;  80. 

at  Athboy  siege ;  87. 

at  Eetts ;  ib, 

at  Bealahoe  siege ;  88. 

letter  to;  88. 

letters  of;  88,89,  97^ 

his  disputes  with  Col.  Moore ;  88-90. 

and  Lambert;  862. 
Monkes,  John  of;  287. 
MonmouUi;  818. 

election  for;  151,152. 

county,  subscription  by ;  121. 

Duke  of,  test  reused  by ;  178. 

■        and  Lord  Huntingdon ;  ib. 

his  house  in  Hedge  Lane ;  174. 

(1664);  151,510. 

(1668);  114. 

(1670);  118. 

(1676),  grant  by;  166. 

Ci«81);  174,175. 

—  libel  on ;  172. 

(1682),  in  London ;  176. 

—  his  rebellion ;  864,  865,  872. 
Monnoks,  George ;  472. 

Monnox,  Bichard ;  179. 
Monroe,  General,  letter  to ;  65. 
Mons,  town  of;  195. 
Monson,  Sir  William;  291. 
Montagu : 

Duke  of  (1707);  841. 

Lord  (1802),  at  Versailles;  55. 

Lady;  188. 

Admiral;  877. 

Chief  Justice,  letters  of;  126. 

Sir  Henry,  chief  justice ;  19. 

Balph;  178. 
Montbazon,  M.  de ;  879. 
Montegamer,  Sir  Bichard  de ;  416. 
Montereau;  389. 
Montford  weir ;  443. 
Montoomery : 

Gen.  Bobert,  letter  of;  151. 

letters  dated  at;  895. 

assizes  at ;  t6. 

inhabitants,  petition  from  ;  394. 

castle,  outworks  of;  ib. 

—  demolition  of ;  895, 

—  letter  dated  at ;  404. 
siege  of;  894,  486. 

church,  assessment  for  repair  of;  895w 
Bed  Castle;  394,419. 
Wickmoresfeld  in ;  399. 
Court  Caldemore  in ;  ib. 
Andrew  and  John  de ;  438. 
shire,  levy  in ;  868. 

—  delinquents  ;  894,  395. 
— ^  sequestrations  in  ;  898. 


622 


lC0Bt|RMBCffT'— d 

brior(l«lS);  3C1. 

(173S);  t99. 

Confcsi  of,  her  fncnl ;  100. 
UoBdM,  the,  vente  m  ;  44S. 
Moaiifiriw  I,  Doe  4e  (1619),  letter 
3801 

D«e4e,hii 
;  172. 
letter  dated  at ;  413. 
Hootpeancr,  Doe  de,  (1304)  ;  M3. 
MoBlreiiil;  413,447. 
MoBtfcy^Coadede;  339. 


«f; 


Sari  of  (1605),  Icttetv  of;  134. 

(1306);  373. 

(1340),  killed;  393. 

Doke  ai  (1785),  letter  of ;  345. 
jCoofe,  More : 

liord  (1657?),  hki  sister;  100. 

-^- (1667),  letter  of  ;  118. 

Iiadj;  186. 

-^  Alice;  76. 

Vr.;  193. 

ICn.,  letter*  to ;  107,  103. 

AldCTnun,  widow  of^  her  reeanney; 

490. 
Aliee;  60. 
Chartee;  135, 138,  133. 

—  letters  of;  186. 
**- letter  to;  146. 

— -  ninister  at  Worpleeden ;  137. 
^^-~  his  aflhhi ;  146. 

hiswiU;  143. 

8b  Cleare,  letten  of ;  185,  187, 139, 

141. 

hii  widow;  137. 
Dorothy,  letters  of;  109,  181. 

her  death;  181. 

Edwaid,  or  Capt.  Edward ;  61,  68, 83. 

^—  warrant  by  ;  68. 

— ^  high  shenlf ;  ih. 

''—  his  oomnusrion  as  eaptaia ;  93. 

— —  letten  of  and  to;  94,  99,  100, 

104  e<  ueq.,  189. 
— ~  petitioiw  of ;  99,  100,  107. 
«— agreement  by ;  106. 
— -  his  '*  patent  of  Monkery ; "  108. 
—^  confiscation  of  his  estates ;  110. 
libel  against ;  112. 

—  certificates  of  his  loyalty ;  1 13. 

—  his  coat  of  arms ;  1 14. 

-^->  deaths  of  his  three  sons ;  130. 
o^— hts    share   in  the  Restoration; 

122. 
-— —  his  estates  confiscated ;  ih. 

his  wife's  loyalty  ;  128,  183. 

i^—  authority  and  pass  to ;  99. 

listofhisfamUy;  124.' 

8ir  Edward,  letters  of;  125. 
Mrs.  Edward ;  104. 
Elizabeth  and  Sarah  ;  127. 
George,  letters  of ;  127,  182. 

—  petition  of;  187. 

—  his  affairs ;  1 6. 
and  Sally  ;  142. 

—  and  Thomas ;  125, 138. 


Joba,  mayor  of  lircffpoQl ;  3Ql 

;i*. 

by;  61*. 
je;  60,33. 

lettenof;  187. 

letten  to ;  139, 140, 141. 

of  Kcatwdl  HaB ;  141. 

fshmoBgcr,  Ua  win :  A. 

fimeralof;  148. 

atSowthgate;  143. 

—  dcfk,  grant  to ;  ih. 
of  Lardea;  481. 

CoL  Jokn,  letters,  fte.  of  aad  to;  C€ 

Cf  JOf. 

fCortnor  of  Lhrerpool ;  63,  73, 

74. 

—  member  for  lircrpool ;  76. 
»—  ships  behmgiag  to;  73,  79. 

goTcmor  of  Loath ;  80. 

at  DoDdalk  ;  81,  83. 

diary  of  his  movements 

Dondalk  to  Trim ;  33-35. 
at  Portlester,  Atbhi^,  fte. ; 

88. 

charges  against  his  ofiecn ;  88. 

— —  (General  Monk's  eomphdnts  to  ; 

88,89. 

goremor  of  Dahlia ;  93. 

petition  of ;  94. 

payment  to  ;  ih. 

his  wiU ;  93. 

his  death  and  burial ;  95. 

forfeitore  of  his  eatatea,  fte. ; 

99. 

his  goods,  &C. ;  107. 

arrears,  dec,  dne  to ;  100, 107. 

Sir  John  ;  108. 
Col.  Sir  John;  185. 

letters  of;  125,137. 

lord  mayor  of  London;    134, 

173. 

letters  to ;  188  ef  9eg. 

arms  granted  to ;  133. 

—  writ  to ;  133. 
^— bond  by;  137. 

— ^  his  building  of  Appleby  school ; 
137-140. 

—  Linton*s  picture  of ;  138. 
statne  of;  138, 139,  140. 

—  his     benefactions     to    Christ's 
Ho^tal;  1S8. 

— ^  his  funeral ;  140. 
Jonas,  letter  of ;  131. 
Katherine;  63. 
Mary;  76. 
letters  of;  97,  108. 

—  and  Eliaabeth  ;  146. 
MatUda;  137. 
Richard;  99. 

letter  to;  120. 

—  his  affinirs ;  146« 
'         order  to ;  ih. 
Bobert;  106. 

— —  letters  to ;  92,  94. 


IKOEX. 


62S 


2£oore,  More — cont, 

Thomas,  his  expenses    at   Oxford; 
lis,  114. 

—  and  Qeorge;  125,  138. 

William;  60,61. 

■        his  estates ;  61. 

letter  of;  71. 

See  More.  ^ 

Moose,  Essex  ;  471.     ^  . 
Mordante,  Lord  (1668), .    ^ition  to ;  471 . 
Mordaunt,  Lord  (1704),  >v^*iided;  887. 
More: 

— .;  478. 

Salop,  deeds  concerning ;  408. 

Catherine;  191. 

Christopher  and  Thomas ;  191. 

alia*  Taylor,  Edward,  of  Thaxted; 
501. 

Ellinonre;  61. 

Mary ;  191. 

Mr.  B.  Jasper,  report  on  his  mana- 
scripts  ;  407. 

Banulphos  de  la,  deed  h j  ;  59. 

Richard;  191. 

his  will ;  ib, 

ofBankhonse;  61. 

his  will;  62. 

petition  from  ;  418. 

burgess    for   Bishop's    Castle ; 

403,  406. 

his  death ;  404. 

Bo.;  61. 

Bobert,  receipt  irom ;  60. 

atte,  grant  by ;  358. 

Samuel,  letter  of ;  404. 

burgess  for  Bishop's  Castle;  405. 

Thomas ;  187,  189,  193,  194,  404. 

his  will;  191. 

and  Marie,  recusants ;  486. 

See  Moore. 
Morehey  wood,  Northants  ;  51. 
Morel,  Bobert,  witness  ;  319. 
Moretain,  Earl  of,  William,  charter  of; 

455. 
Morerille : 

Sir  Hugh  de  ;  318. 

John  de,  witness ;  820. 
Morewood,  Jos. ;  132. 
Morf: 

forest  of;  440. 

Clarerley  in ;  439. 
Morgan: 

steward  to  Queen  Eatherine ;  447. 

Mr.;  441. 

elected  for  Monmouth ;  152. 

Bobert,  his  will ;  192. 

Thomas;  439. 

William,  biU  by ;  546. 

and  Dorothie,  recusants ;  488. 

Morgayne,  Peter,  of  Layer  Magdaleynes ; 

500. 
Morhowse,  Bichard,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Morice : 

James,  justice ;  475. 

Sir  WiUiam ;  449. 
Morley,  Lord  (1664) ;  510. 
Morlund,  Torphin  de;  821. 
Morocco,  ambassador  from;  176. 


Morpeth;  229. 

letter  dated  at ;  237. 
castle ;  256,  257,  268,  267. 

letters  dated  at;  256,  264,  266, 

«70. 

«--'*Lord.(1678),  his  regiment;  827* 

Lady;  345. 
Morphew,  Mr.,  of  Eye ;  534. 
Morphy : 

Mr.;  188, 
'    Cornelius;    188,  184,  189,  191,193, 
197,  198. 
Morris: 

of  Trinity  College ;  27. 

John;  510. 

Col.  John,  award  of;  76. 

Owen,  of  Bishop's  Castle;  407. 

WiUiam  and  Mary ;  179. 

Sir  William;  891. 
Morse,  one ;  63. 
Morshead : 

&mily,  of  Widey  Court ;  537. 

John,  mayor  of  Plymouth  ;  ib, 
Mortimer :  ^ 

Essex;  501. 

J.,  letter  of;  554. 

Boger  de,  writ  to ;  155. 
Morton;  474. 

Cheshire;  868. 

Essex;  497. 

Wood,  Salop,  deeds  concerning ;  358, 
859. 

Hensted,  church  of;  461. 

Mr.;  102. 

Mrs.,  of  Sefton  ;  71. 
Monrille  : 

Hugh  de,  confirmation  by  ;  819. 

William  de,  witness ;  820. 
Moscow;  463. 
Mose,  William,  and  his  wife,  reousants  t 

485. 
Moseley,  co.  Stafford ;  198.  ^ 

Mosse,  Frances,  a  recusant ;  487. 
Mould,  Capt.  John ;  135. 
Moulin,  M.  du ;  390. 
Moulsham,  Essex ;  502-506. 
Moulton : 

James,  at  Liverpool;  102,108. 

South;  544. 
Mound,  Edmond  and  Margaret ;  440. 
Mounkell,  Mons.,  French  agent ;  78. 
Mounossing,  Essex,  recusants  at;  477. 
Mounpford,  Bichard,  his  case  with  Man ; 

546. 
Mountague : 

Mr.  ;  292. 

Sam.;  181. 

See  Montagu. 
Mounljoy,  Lord : 

(c.  1470),  Sir  Walter  Blount ;  156. 

(Hen.  Vm.),  Apethorpe  sold  by; 
51. 
Mountnesing;  480,  501. 

recusants  at ;  477. 
Monntrath,  Earl  of,  letters  of ;  127. 
Mount's  bay ;   280,  288. 
Mowbray,  Lord  (1648),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 
Moydart;  190. 


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M  t.w^-^:,  J0&&  «o&  of  B/>;^«r  le ;  43t. 

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ifrvrrr.v^rr  taUu^ik  at ;  27  4« 
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M -^ro,  .Sir  H/Aftrt :  144. 
HoAroe,  Geci^Tkl,  a  yn*oueT ;  92. 
Maov/D,   K^bard,  rector  of  Aetoa 

rj^j} ;  49^,  4  i9. 
Morda/rh,  H  a^fi ,  w: tia<«-M ;  3 1  •. 
14  'ihi!;i<,  Na»tLAXii«l,  <rf  Eje ;  522. 

Eari  rif  n^l).  Secretary  lor  Scot- 
tan/i  ;  173. 

Mr;  2*f«,  2'Ki, 

(jidKftn,  of  Kl'iYfink;  229. 

hir  riid«;oo  ;  243,  255. 

letter  o(;  253. 

John,  letter  of;  271. 

R/>Vrrt;   125. 

TltiffustM,  letter  of ;  383. 

the  Pretender'*  iecretarj ;  34«. 

Murrow ;  94. 
Mu^irrzrt:  : 

i^a/Iy,  of  H'^ton  Cartle  ;  353. 

Sir  Christopher;  301,  .338. 

—  mayor  of  Appleby ;  331. 

lettV-M  of  ;  3'^l,  834,  3.35,  344. 

hi«»  df  ath  ;  338. 

"—  bin  election!  for  Westmoreland ; 

346. 
Hir  l*>lward  ;  2.'>4. 

—  - contribution  by;  260. 


Ms<*r»  :  jari.  V/z.  *:•*,  »J5. 

Sx  T^:«SL.-.  i»=«  from:  419. 

Becfe^pc  fr.:&  :  il. 

Mjiz»>Te,  a.'/&=Tt,of  RaxlTie;  471. 
Mj.:;e^  JoAS:  473. 
MrtjraTe.  Mr.,  letter  to :  144. 
Mj-nt.]*,  Jvha ;  474- 
Mjttct : 

Mr.,  of  Shijytom,  letKr  to ;  408^ 


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92. 

Tbomac,  of 
of  :  374,  375. 

order  br :  394. 

of  Salop;  404. 


N. 

Nabor  fort,  capture  of;  87,  88. 
Naime,  Robert,  letter  of ;  91. 
Nandyke,  Thomas ;  191,192. 
Kantwich;  363. 

letters  dated  at ;  65,  66,  363. 

manor;  60. 

master  at ;  364. 

hundred;  371. 

Baddeley  near ;  206. 
y apier.  Sir  Robert,  letters  of ;  126. 
Naples;  361. 

description  of ;  32. 

condition  of ;  32-34. 

wines  of ;  33. 

taxation  of ;  16. 

King  of  (1791),  at  Rome;  53. 


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625 


Kapper,  Li6ut.-Col. ;  88. 

Napton,  Sir  Adam  de ;  858. 

Karbonne,  Mods,  de,  description  of ;  54. 

Karrangh,  barony ;  98. 

Naseby,  frigate;  877. 

Nassmgton  ;  29,  30,  51. 

Nash  : 

Salop;  415,416. 

family ;  444.  • 
Nassau : 

Count  John  of,  army  under ;  885. 

Connt  Maurice  of,  his  defeat  of  the 
Spanish;  441. 
Nannton : 

Sir  Robert,  justice  for  Essex ;  508- 
505. 

letters  of  and  to;  880-886. 
NaTarre,  the  Spaniards  and ;  884. 
Nayestock;  142. 
Navy,  the  : 

discourse  on ;  202. 

regulations  in  (1685)  ;  288,  289. 

suggestions  concerning ;  291,292. 

pressing  for;  886. 
Naworth,  or  Naworth  Castle,  letters  from ; 

261-272  passim, 
Naylond,  clerk  of ;  480. 
Neale : 

John,  candidate  for  Coventry ;  844. 

Sir  P. ;  22. 
Neckar  family,  the,  visit  to ;  54. 
Nedehm,  G.,  ms  book ;  18. 
Needham: 

Captain;  364,871. 

Lady;  110. 

Mr.,  letter  to ;  361. 

Hugh;  859. 

Sir  John  ;  ib. 

John  de^  of  Hordlow  ;  858. 

grants  to  ;  ib. 

—  his  will ;  f  6. 

—  his  son  Oliver ;  i6. 
Bobert ;  359,  443. 

—  privy  seal  to ;  861. 

Sir  Bobert,  letters  of  and  to;  861, 

865,  368-370. 
Bobert  and  Roger  de ;  358. 
Sebastian ;  192. 

—  his  will  ;  ib, 

Thomas  son  of  John  de ;  858. 

William;  359. 

William  de ;  358. 

grant  to  ;  360. 

Grange,  co.  Derby,  deeds  concern- 
ing; 358. 
Keele,  William,  of  Dartmouth ;  541. 
Kegus,  Henry;  219. 

Nele,  Thomas  and  William,  of  Eye;  521. 
Nelson,  Lord  : 

on  the  French  stage ;  55. 

(1801),  freedom  of   Plymouth  pre- 
sented to;  551. 
Nenoman,  Thomas,  indictment  of;  471. 
Neste,  Mr.,  his  chamber ;  164. 
Nether  Tabley,  Anabaptists  at ;  371. 
Netherby,  the  Grahams  of ;  230,  234,  247 

et  seg. 
Netherhall,  Cumberland;  228. 

U     19521. 


Netherlands,  the,  campaigns  in ;  440, 44] . 
Netterville,  Lady,  Eliz.,  letter  of ;  89. 
Nethersole,  Sir  Francis,  at  Custrin ;  886. 
Nettlested;  6. 
Nevill: 

Mr.;  898. 

family,  and  the  Barony  of  Berga- 
venny ;  7,  18. 

Charles;  192. 

Sir  Henr^ ;  6. 

alias  Smith,  Henry,  justice  for  Essex ; 
502-507. 

William,  his  will;  192. 
Nevinson,  Mr.,  mayor  of  Appleby ;  845. 
Nevit,  Ensign ;  75. 
Newark  : 

forces  from;  875. 

Scottish  camp  at ;  78. 
Newbold,  vill  of  ;  489. 
Newboroagh,  Sir  John,  at  Algiers;  412. 
Newbottle,  letter  dated  at ;  880. 
Newbnigh : 

Edward,  Lord  (1625);  502-507. 

Prior  of;  821. 
Newbury : 

Mr.  Doleman's  at ;  12. 

battle  of;  74. 

charter  for;  556. 
Newby : 

at  Annan;  264. 

Samuel,  summons  to ;  849. 

Simon  son  of  Gilbert  de ;  ib, 

Thomas  son  of  Robert  de  ;  824. 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne;  188,449. 

letters  dated  at ;  231,  232,  235,  840, 
246,  252,  253,  256,  270-272. 

mayor  of;  234,  239,  253,  256,  269. 

letter  to;  233. 

Charles  I.  at ;  79. 

Charles  I.'s  garrison  at ;  123. 

executions  at ;  246. 

sickness  at ;  273. 

fight  with  Scottish  rebels  near ;  393. 

taken  by  the  Scots ;  ib. 

muster  at ;  305. 

Earl  of  (1644),defeated  by  the  Soots^ 
72. 

Marquis  of  (1664)  ;  151. 

Marchioness  of,  verses  on  her  works ; 
20. 

her  poems ;  47. 

Duke  of  (1669),  WiUiam,  letter  of; 
151. 

(1705) ;  339. 

(1706),  letters  to;  140,  141. 

(1708),  and  the  Pontefract  elec- 
tion; 341. 
Newfoundland;  292,  541,  542. 

French  squadron  at ;  333. 

Dutch  and  French  fishermen  at ;  412. 
Newhall :  ■ 

C^urt  roll ;  63. 

Chepnall  Green  in  ;  363. 

Essex;  490. 
Newham  Murron ;  178. 
Newhouse,  William ;  472. 
Newill,  Mr.  R.  H.;  399. 
Newington,  South ;  l!iO. 

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626 


INDEX. 


/ 


Newland,  co.  Gloucester ;  184»  190,  194, 

196,410. 
NewnuLD,  Anna  and  Thomas;  468,  477, 

478. 
Newmarket : 

letter  dated  at ;  888. 

horse  race  at ;  46. 

James  I.  at ;  20. 

Charles  I.  at;  98. 

Charles  II.  at ;  38,  179, 412. 

Duke  of  York  at;  176. 

Morocco  ambassador  at ;  ib, 
Newnham  Cnrtney ;  177. 
Newport : 

Essex;  481,496,497. 

— ^  libel  on  churchwardens  of;  491. 

Monmouthshire,   account  of  reoeiver 
at;  155. 

Earl  of  (1648),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Francis,  book  belonging  to ;  408. 

Mr.,  at  Bridgnorth ;  481. 

Andrew,  letters  of ;  396,  397. 

Francis,  receipts  by ;  861, 376. 

Sir  Francis,  letters  of;  368,  879. 

letters  to  ;  365,  870. 

Dame  Margaret ;  443. 

Bichard,  letter  of;  369. 
Newry  garrison ;  89,  94. 
Newton: 

in  the  Thistles;  140. 

Sir  Isaac;  34. 

John,  canon  of  Blythbnrgh;  457. 

Bichard  and  John ;  529. 
Neylond,  Suffolk ;  493. 
Nichol  forest;  237,256. 
Nicholas : 

Edw.,  countersignature ;  150. 

Sir  Edward,  arms  granted  to  ;  228. 
Nicholls : 

Josias,  o£ Loose;  17. 

Matthias,  of  Plymouth ;  657. 
Nickson,  Mr.,  preacher ;  119. 
Nicolaldi,  Senor,  Spanish  Resident ;  391, 

392. 
Nicole, —,  letter  of ;  386. 
NicoU,  Ant. ;  66. 
Nicolson : 

William,  archdeacon ;  338,  335. 

letters  of;  335,  836. 

Nieuport,  surrender  of ;  340. 
Niger,  Hervey,  witness ;  319. 
Nightingale,  Geffery,  letter  of;  481. 
Nim^uen;  379. 
Nisbit,  East ;  229. 

letter  dated  at ;  250. 
Nixon  : 

Bynion;  248. 

Thomas,  of  Croft ;  260. 

William,  of  the  Bowe ;  245. 
Noble,  John,  of  the  Park  head  ;  260. 
Nodder,  William ;  232,  238,  284. 
Noke;  178. 
Nokesten,  John ;  477. 
Nonconformist,  the  Black,  book  called; 

175. 
Nonsuch  waters ;  165, 
Nooke,  Fange  at,  Essex ;  498. 
Norden,  ship  from ;  290. 


Norfolk : 

St.  Benedict's  abbey  ;  88. 
religious  houses  of,  anniTersaries 

in;  154. 
election  for;  219. 
naval  fight  off;  449. 
list  of  sherifb,  &e. ;  219. 
justices  of;  ib, 
committee  for ;  280. 
Mrs.;  188. 

Earl  of,  Hugh  ;  454,  468. 
Duke  of  (1585);  375. 

(1553)  ;  168. 

(1565),  Thomas,  and  Eye  Cor 

poration ;  519,  520. 
(1572),  his  confession ;  19. 

Norham;  829. 
Norlockenden,  Essex ;  502. 
Norman : 

witness;  453. 

John ;  464,  466. 

William  and  Thomas ;  ib. 

Normanby,  letter  dated  at ;  286. 
Normandy,  description  of;  413. 
Norres,  Thomas,  letter  of ;  111. 
Norris: 

Mr.,  of  Speake  ;  117. 

John,  his  will;  198. 

Sir  John;  34. 

at  Plymouth;  538. 

Bichard;  183. 

North: 

Lord,  letters  of;  25. 

(1636),  his  brother;  896. 

Charles,  letter  of  ;  113. 

Sir  Dudley;   133. 

Sir  Francis,  chief  justice,  admitted 
scrivener  of  Kendal ;  310. 

Henry,  of  Laxfield;  462. 
Northallerton;  893. 
Northam,  Bichard ;  477. 
Northampstead,  manor  of ;  409. 
Northampton : 

battle  of;  154,297. 

Earl  of;  7. 

(1605-1606),  letters  of  and  tO; 

19,  835,  238. 

(1609),  lord  of  Bishop's  Castle ; 

401. 

— —  claims  by ;  ib. 

letters  of  and  to ;  406. 

(1618-1623),    letters    of;    366-370 
passim. 

(1627), letter  to;  392. 

(1643),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

(1686),  his  quarrel  with  Sey- 
mour;  896. 

Northamptonshire : 

deputy  lieutenants  of;  20. 
Commissioners  for  the  peace  and  of 

array;  24. 
militia;  26. 
trained  bands  of;  58. 

Northey,  of  Caius  College ;  27. 
Northleigh;  179. 
North  Moor;  180. 
Northstoke;  178. 


INDEX 


027 


]^orthamberland : 

recns'juitfl  in ;  S86. 
sheriff  of,  warrant  to ;  S46. 
prooeedings  againat  oflEiBnden,  outlaws, 

&e.  in;  229-272. 
Earl  of,  award  and  grant  by ;  228. 
— — »  Tliomaa,  his  l]^k  of  devotiona ; 

847,  357,  858. 
— ^(1605);  240. 
(1605),  letter  to ;  288. 

—  (1605), his  servant;  288,  287. 

—  and  Sir  F.  Vera;  6. 

— M»  Admiral  (1686),  present  to  ;542. 

(1640) ;  893. 

(1643),  T.;  66. 

(1645),  letter  of;  76. 

(1664);  151. 

(1682),  and  Lady  Ogle ;  176. 

Korthwich;  71. 

letters  dated  at ;  868,  864. . 

steward  of;  60. 

saltwork  in ;  201. 
.  hundred,  ministers  in ;  871. 

— —  master  in ;  i6. 

Sir  John;  117. 
Norton;  461. 

Westmoreland;  140. 

00.  York ;  269. 

Soupecors,  church  and  chaatzy  of; 
458,  459. 

Mr.;  165. 

John  de,  grant  to ;  452. 

John}  letter  of;  34. 

and  Bichard  de;  361. 

Norwich ;  184,  189,  190,  197,  449,  46U 

documents  dated  at ;  158,  459. 

mayor,  &c.  of,  letters  of;  221,  222. 

friars  minor  of;  524. 

Prior  of,  Simon ;  456. 

court  at;  160. 

priaoners  in ;  ib, 

address,  the ;  172. 

Duke  of  York  at;  176. 

•opinion  on  new  charter  to ;  211. 

meetinffat;  220. 

worsted  weaving  at ;  222. 

John  of ;  458,  459. 

castle,  sessions  at ;  219. 

<sathedral ;  68. 

dioceae;  451,  454. 

Holy  Trini^  Church  ;  156. 

Bishop  of,  H.;  451,452. 

William;  458. 

—  (1175),  John;  454. 

— >  (1244),  Walter;  456. 

^—  (1491),  James ;  525. 

(1507)  ;  461. 

late  (1587),  Bichard;  496. 

-— -  (1557),  letters  of  and  to ;  582, 
588. 

(1694),  his  chaplain ;  188. 

(1700),  letters  of;  126. 

Charies,  £arl  of  (1625) ;  502-505. 
Nottingham: 

document  dated  at;  153. 
(Charles  L  at ;  898. 
Lord  (1608),  letter  of ;  6. 
Barl  of  (1608),  letter  of ;  490, 


Nottingham — eont. 

Earl  of  (1685),  his  marriage ;  896. 
— »-  (1708),  his  church  patronage  ; 

337. 
-i^— letter  of ;  t6. 
Novill,  William,  Adelicia,  and  Henry  de ; 

455. 
Nudage,  Philip  ;  64. 
Nutgeld,  payment  of;  825. 


o. 


Oake,  Somerset;  189. 
Oakley,  Oakely : 

F^cis,  his  win ;  192. 

Bichard;  418. 

—  warrant  of ;  ib. 

William,  burgess  for  Bishop's  Gastle ; 

405. 
——sheriff  of  Salop;  ib, 
Oatea,  Titus,  his  plot,  papers'  concerning; 

172-176. 
O'Brien,  Lewis  Meagher ;  551. 
Occold  or  Ocle : 

church,  bequest  to ;  524. 
close  in;  525. 
Occolt;  528. 

lands  in;  529. 

parsonage  of;  532,  583,  534. 
Oddingley,  manor  of;  198. 
Odoger^,  Edmond ;  64. 
Odstock,  Wilts;  196. 
Odyke,  Lord  of,  his  daughters ;  40. 
Omiam,  plague  in  ;  5. 
Officers  under  Cromwell,  their  rates  of  pay ; 

208,  209. 
Offley,  John,  of  Crewe,  letter  of;  365. 
Oger,  Sheriff;  452. 
O^e,  Lady,  her  marriage ;  176. 
Oglethorpe,  Andrew,  letters  of  and  to; 

262,  268,  265. 
Ogniate,  CJount  dV  Spanish  ambassador; 

882,  888. 
Okay,  John,  auditor ;  68. 
Okelcgh,  William,  of  Plymouth ;  559. 
Okelye,  Moche,  Essex ;  496. 
Oldbury,  Thomas,  of  Bridgnorth;  487. 
Oldershaw,  of  Emmanuel  College;  28. 
Oldisworth,  James ;  179. 
Ole,  Eoger,  cellarer ;  458. 
Oliver,  Thomas,  his  chapel  at  Shrewsbury ; 

876. 
Olney  manor;  171. 
Olyver,  Dr.,  his  wife  Isabel  and  &mily, 

recusants;  488. 
O'Neale,  (^Niell : 
Owen  Boe ;  88. 

killed;  893. 

defeated  by  Coote ;  82, 

Henry;  91. 
Tarloch;  ib,  # 

Ongar;  474. 

High  and  Chipping ;  148. 
Park  woods;  to. 

B  B  2 


628 


INDEX. 


Oosloir : 

of  Trioitj  Hall ;  97. 

J.,  Inter  of;  142. 
Onjons,  FraDcifl,  of  Bridgnorth ;  435. 
Opera,  the  French ;  55. 
Oppenheiro ;  385. 
Ofioige,  Prince  of : 

and  Princess  Mary ;  40. 

(1571);  537. 

(1597)  ;  441. 

(1623),  h»  brother  Henry ;  389. 

(1637),  besieges  Breda;  391. 

(1664);  151. 

(1676),  in  En^aod  ;  412. 

his  marriage ;  i5. 

(1686),  his  sueoessor;  397. 

(1688),  his  expedition  to  England; 
ib. 

his  arrival  in  London ;  329. 
Ord,  William ;  240. 
Orde,  Thomas,   called    Constable ;    251, 

253. 
Ordnance,  ships* ;  293. 
Ordric,  Stephen  son  of;  457. 
Orendiaw,  .Tohn ;  384. 
Orfenr,  John  8on  of  William ;  245. 
Orford,  friars  of,  legaej  to ;  524. 
Orlmey,  Kirkwall  m,  Lord  Montrose  in; 

147. 
Orleans,  Duke  of  (1678);  413. 
Orm,  Gospatric  son  of;  319. 
Onnesby,  William,  inquisition  by ;  518. 
Ormonde : 

Marquis  of  (1644);  73. 

( 1647) ;  82. 

letter  of;  83. 

(1648),  letter  of;  92. 

Duke  of  (1664);  151,510. 

(1665);  111. 

(1670),  warrant  of;  151. 

(1682);  175,  176. 

(1714);  843. 

-  (1722),  his  conspiracy;  345. 
Lady ;  107,  108. 

Ormskirk;  186,  196. 

tithes  of;  108. 
Orrebi,  Philip  de,  witness ;  201 . 
Orrery,  Earl  of  (1668),  play  by ;  114. 
Orris  or  oris  hangings  or  helHngB;  163, 

164. 
Orton,  Westmoreland ;  258,  344. 

Little;  245. 

spoiling  of;  240. 

villof;  322. 
Osborne : 

— ;  92. 

John;  466. 

Sir  Peter ;  278. 

Thomas;  197. 

Sir  Thomas;  131. 
Osett,  Es^^ex;  194.  - 
Oskyn,  John,  sale  by ;  496. 
Osmundeston,  deeds  dated  at ;  530. 
Ossory,  Eari  of  (1674)  ;  40. 
Ostend;  340. 

letter  dated  at ;  6. 

siege  of;  440. 
Osvard,  chaplain ;  455. 


I 


()swestry;  394. 

hundred;  369. 

malignanta  in ;  377. 

LlanTorda  near ;  ib, 

muniments  of,  and  Mr.  Stanley 
ton;  378. 

Sweeny  Hall  near,  report  on 
scripts  at;  371. 
Otexhampton,  rector  of;  460. 
Otewell,Biehard,  of  Barking;  876.  - 
Otteway: 

Alison;  227. 

Nicholas;  227. 

— -—  Maigaret  his    aughter ;  £^. 
Otway: 

Lady,  Eliiabeth,  letters  of ;  851-S58. 

letters  to ;  354. 

—  agreement  by ;  ib. 

Sir  Jo£i,  inquisitions  before ;  S56. 

Richard,  agreement  by ;  226. 

— ^-  his  heirs  ;  ib, 
Oufffaton,  Sir   Adolphus,    candidate     for 

Coventry;  344. 
Oundle,  post  keeper  at,  charge  against^ 

31. 
Orer  Levens,  Westmoreland ;  224. 
Overboiy,  Sir  Thomas : 

his  travels  in  Europe;  16. 

murder  of;  201. 
Overton,  Salop ;  415. 

lir.  Salwey*s  manuscripts  at;  409. 

Adam  de;  319. 
Owchale;  451. 
Owen: 
.    Sir  B.,  letters  of;  377. 

Richard,  letter  of;  397. 

—  vicar  of  Wenlook ;  421. 
Roger,  letters  of;  361. 
Thomas,  letters  of;  450. 

Ox  money,  collection  of;  62. 
Oxburgh : 

Norfolk;    160,   187,    192,   193,   197, 
462. 

House,  goods  in;  161, 162. 

— ^  names  of  rooms  in ;  162. 
Oxenden,  Sir  Henry,  of  Deane ;  378. 
Oxendon,  of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 
Oxford;  180,218,219. 

letter  dated  at;  396. 

letter  of  lords  at ;  64. 

Leafpier  at ;  79. 

garrison  disbanded ;  ib, 

Charles  I.  at ;  76,  101,  375,  899.  419. 

Queen  Anne  at ;  337. 

Katherine  Wheel ;  181. 

Brasenose  College;  113,  114. 

Christ  Church,  Dean  of;  342. 

Queen's  College ;  225,  317,  356. 

St.  John's  College;  178. 

St.  Martin's;  182. 

St.  Peter's  in  the  East;  178. 

university,  bequest  to ;  356. 

Queen  Elisabeth  and ;  448. 

address  to  Queen  Elizabeth  from; 

85. 

Cypher,  of  Col.  Jas.  Qraham ;  830. 

Eari. of  (1581),  Lord  CHiamberlain ; 

.  499. 


INDEX. 


629 


Oxford — cont. 

Earl  of  (1620),  hU  companj ;  384. 

(1664) ;  151,  610. 

(1707)  ;  841. 

— r  his  nephew;  ib. 

(1714),  letter  of;  82. 

Oxfordshire,  ttabscription  by ;  120. 
Oxney  ferry;  18. 


P. 


^ackenham,  John,  of  Great  Bardfield ;  502. 
Packer  : 

Mr.,  letterto;  880. 
John,  letter  of ;  381. 
Padwell,  Hants ;  189,  190. 
Page: 

Lord;  64. 

John;  185. 

William;  6. 
Pf^get : 

Lord,  envoy  to  Hanover;  31. 

Bev.  F.  £.,  his  work  on  Ashstead; 
328. 
Paiffe,  John,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Pailler,  Mr.,  clerk  of  assize ;  243. 
Pain,  Lieut-Col.,  killed ;  65. 
Paine,  of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 
Painswick : 

house  at,  inventory  of;  164. 

woods  in;  167. 

land  at ;  t6. 
Pakenham;  130. 

Pakkar,  George,  of  Dodyngherst ;  494. 
Palatinate,  the,  war  in ;  384,  385,  386. 
Palatine: 

Elector;  390. 

—  letters  of  and  to;  380,  381. 

Prince  Elector  (1664);  151. 
Palkelham,  Essex ;  492« 
Palliologas,  Theodore,  at  Plymouth ;  548. 
Pahn  Sunday,  battle  of;  375. 
Palmer: 

Capt.,  cattle  seized  by ;  90. 

Major,  at  Brogheda ;  86. 

his  horse ;  89. 

Mr.;  191. 

Daniel;  163,  164. 

his  chamber;  164. 

Dionisius,  of  Pelsted ;  501. 

Edward;  506,507. 

George,  his  will ;  192. 

Sir  Henry;  385,507. 

John;  178. 

Balph;  166. 

Sir  Thomas,  decree  against ;  410. 
Pamphlets,  libellous;  172,173. 
Pandulf,  Yvo,  grant  by ;  360. 
Panting,  John  Jenkins,  his  will ;  192. 
Panton,  Thomas,  of  St.  Martin's-in-the- 

Fields;  378. 
Faatulf: 

Alexander,  witness ;  360. 

Hugh  and  his  sons ;  tb» 


Papist,  a,  poem  on ;  23. 
Papists : 

proceedings  against  in  1714;  343. 

warrants  for  seizure,  &c.  of;  848. 
Pardq,  of  Trinity  College;  27. 
Paris;  171. 

letters  dated  at;    129,  380-392,  418 
pcusim. 

plague  in ;  381,  382. 

Tisits  to,  in  1791,  &c. ;  52-58. 

Augusteens  dames  church ;  166. 

the  Bastille ;  52. 

the  Carrousel ;  54. 

Place  de  Gr^ve ;  52. 

the  Louvre  Gallery ;  55. 

the  Tuileries ;  58,  55. 

Porte  of  St.  Denis;  58. 

National  Assembly ;  54. 

the  Bufia  Open;  55. 

the  Vaudeville  theatre ;  ib. 

Parliament  of;  880,  386. 
Parker : 

Capt,  his  vessel ;  539,  540. 

A^es;  476. 

Ehzabeth,  a  recusant;  488. 

George,  of  Great  Bursted ;  500. 

John;  191,  193,  198. 

Dr.  John,  deposition  by ;  116. 

Richard,  dispensation  to ;  461. 

Thomas,  of  Eye;  521. 

bailiff  of  Eye,  letter  to;  523. 

William,  his  lease ;  559. 
P&rkes,  vill  of;  822. 
Parkins,  Thomas,  bond  by ;  547. 
Parkinson : 

of  Christ's  College ;  28. 

of  Emmanuel  College ;  t&. 

Francis;  186. 

Mr.  J.  Lechmere,  report  on  his  manu- 
scripts; 415. 

Thomas,  mayor  of  Berwick,  letter  of; 
232. 
Parkyns,  Miles,  sale  to ;  493. 
Parliament : 

proceedings  of  (1640)  ;  202-204. 

(1640-1641);  398. 

(1668-1669);  118,  114. 

the  (1673),  French  intrigues  against; 
36-44. 

members  of,  their  payment ;  401,  540. 
Parmenter : 

John;  529. 

executor ;  524,  527. 

Parminter,  Adrian,  of  Norwich ;  222. 
Pamdon : 

Great,  Eraex ;  468. 

recusants  at ;  477. 

Pamell,  Grace,  her  marriage ;  549. 
Parr,  Sir  William,  grant  to ;  326. 
Pairatt : 

Capt,  his  cattle ;  89,  90. 

Col.  Ikf oore's  dispute  with ;  ib. 

Parrhesiastes,  Jo.,  verses  by ;  21. 
Pairingdon : 

Great,  Essex;  478. 

recusants  at ;  479. 

messuage  in;  480. 


%r- 


•> 


Ptaum: 


PMriek,  Join;  ISl. 
PatrkfcwB,  Joseph,  letter  to;  974. 
PaftTfekc,  Jobs,  of  Gjagmve;  47U 
Pto&iiM,  TboMM  fOB  of;  319. 
Paivkct,  Loni  (!•»);  »U 
PkwBO,  AgBca,  lc;pMj  to ;  SM. 
Paxton,  Willijm;  180. 


tlie motor;  47f. 
Jofaa^orSfaneted;  49f 
Tboous,  ttevud  of 

to;  21S,  SIS. 
dttpoBOStiooto;  4iO. 


«irj€hn;  129,196, 
lettmof;  126. 

Pearce,  John,  kk  win ;  188. 

Pesr^Bowlaiid;  432. 


Mr.;  246.^ 

Jofephf  of  Shfcvibiiijf ;  S76. 

PeaMohall;  451. 

Peck,  John,  jnstioe ;  219. 

Peckbam,  EmC,  plagne  in ;  5. 

Pedfflore,  panon  of ;  448. 

Peebles,  letters  dated  at;  242,  260. 

Peel,  Cheshire ;  883. 

Peer^,  John ;  158. 

Pegrim,  Thomas ;  481 . 

Peidlee,  Steven,  London  fired  bj ;  115. 

Peirce,  liUjor  Bichaxd;  186. 

Pelham : 

Mr.;  166. 

H.,  letters  of;  127. 

Pemberton: 

of  Peteriionse ;  27. 
of  Trinitj  College ;  ib. 

Pembroke : 

Earl  of  (1557),  lient.  of  Calais ;  158. 

(1619-1628)4ettersof ;  888,891. 

(1644);  166. 

CouDtea§  ot,  Anne  CJliflord;  346. 
Peninge,  — ,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Penington,  Alderman,  his  daughter;  404. 

or  Penilon.     See  Pennington. 

Penkridge,  co.  Staff. ;  165. 
Penn: 

William,    his    attempted   speech   at 
Shrewsbury  ;  876. 


lectcn  of;  273. 
— ^  whaa^tion  by ;  275. 
Sir  WilliaB.  and  Cosey 


;  U7« 


Cokmcl  Sir  WIDiaiii, 


Gorenorof  Bodgnorth;  A. 

Penimig,  Jolin,of  Kye;  535. 
PcBotaeot;  29. 
Pcnridi ;  231,  350, 354. 

lettcn  dated  at;  247,  251,  264,  341, 


eontnlration  leried  on ;  303. 
market  cron ;  306. 
steward  of,  letter  to;  308. 
the  Boond  Table  at;  331,332. 


frmily,  pictnres  of;  352,  353. 

Anthony;  353. 

Sir  Edward ;  i5. 

0>L  John,  his  exeeotion ;  353. 
Penstone,  mills  at ;  426. 
Penteney,  William ;  461. 
Pentlewe,  lands  in ;  60. 
Pentkiwe,  Mr.,  of  Smyrna;  414. 
Pentlowe^  recnsant  at ;  488. 
Peorer;  363. 

Hfldl,  Cheshire,  report  on  mannseriptB 
at;  199. 
Peper,  Thomas ;  529. 
Peperell,  Walter,  aeooants  by ;  546. 
Peppier,  John ;  187. 
Pepys : 

Mr.,  picture  of;  334. 

Samuel,  letter  of;  188. 

justice  for  Essex ;  510. 

Pereival: 

John;  180. 

Sir  PhiKp ;  75. 

Jos.;  550. 


INDSX. 


681 


Percy : 

Lord  (1648),  at  Ozibrd;  65. 

Mr.  Heber,  of  Hodnet,  his    mana- 

Bcripts;  378. 
Thomas,  the  conspirator ;  240,  241. 

—  his  followers  $  246. 

—  his  servant;  i6. 

Perkins: 

Edmnnd;  180. 

Major  Richard,  at  Ardlennan ;  87. 

William;  189. 
Permenter,  William ;  478. 
Permitter,  George;  472. 
Perpignan;  840. 
PerscOl,  Sir  Hngh ;  448. 
Pershore;  415. 

hundred;  417. 
Person,  Thomas,  son  of  Edward,  his  lands 

at  Bridgnorth ;  425. 
Peschal,  Norman  de ;  458. 
Pesehalle,  William  de,  Fulcred,  Beatrix, 
John,  and  Matilda ;  454. 

Perth: 

Dnke  of  (1745),  with  the  rebels  at 
Lancaster ;  296,  297. 

—  his  cook ;  296. 

Peter,  William  and  Alice ;  471. 
Peterborough : 

inquisition  at ;  8. 

session  at ;  20. 

Bishop  of,  Thomas,  (c.  1694)  letters 
of;  126. 

Lord  (t.  Eliz.  ?)  ;  51. 

Earl  of  (1648),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 

(1704),  letter  of;  337. 

~*-  his  son  ;  ib, 

—  (1705) ;  389. 
(1710)  ;  842. 

Peterley,  Bucks ;  186. 

Peters,  Sir  John,  letters  to ;  488,  484. 

Petit,  John,  his  daughter ;  425. 

Petre: 

Lord,  of  Writtel ;  18. 

(1608),  letter  to ;  491. 

— —  (1628),  his  recusancy;  492. 

(1664)  ;  510. 

(1679),  impeached ;  828. 

Lady,  Anne ;  477. 

—  Maria ;  468,  477. 
Mr.,  of  Bell  house  ;  148. 
Sir  John;  468,477. 
Father,  letter  of ;  897. 
Bobert;  191. 
——his  will;  192. 

Pett: 

Captain ;  288,  385. 

Peter  and  Phineas,  ship  builders ;  21. 
Petty,  Dr.;  122. 
fetworth;  228. 

Peyensey;  8.  ^^ 

Phalsbonrg,  gate  of;  57. 
Phiffion,  John,  and  his  wife,  recusants; 

486. 
Philiberis,  Le,  French  ship ;  144. 
Philip  II.  of  Spain,  account  of  his  death ; 

441. 
Philip,  Francis,  letter  of ;  22. 


Philiphaugh,  — ;  889. 
PhilipotI,  John,  Somerset  Herald,  acquit- 
tance by;  862. 
Philips,  Phillips,  &c. : 

Capt.  John;  136. 

Peter,  of  Ardeley;  480. 

Col.  Robert;  117. 

William;  181. 
Philipson: 

Christopher,  award  by ;  855. 

Rowland,  letter  to;  802. 
Philpot: 

•— ,  and  Col.  Moore;  97,  98. 

Mr.,  at  Oxbuzgh;  162. 

Ci^t,  at  Liverpool ;  102, 108. 
Phipps: 

alias  Basic,  Agnes ;  476. 

Sir  William ;  22. 
Picard,Mr.;  176. 
Picardy;  893,418. 
Picoolomini,  Qeneral ;  891. 
Picheford : 

Edmund  de,  grant  by ;  489. 

Joan,  daughter  of  William ;  ib, 

John  de ;  ib, 

Nicholas  de,  witness ;  488. 

Ralph  de,  grant  by ;  439. 

Ulgar  de,  witness ;  488. 
Pickaroones,  pirate  ships ;  298,  294. 
Pickayes,  Simon,  receipt  of;  406. 
Pickenden  hothe ;  6. 
Pickering  : 

Mrs.,  her  marriage  to  Lord  Cutts ;  834. 

CSiristopher,  letters  of;  237,  252. 

■■■       contribution  by ;  260. 

»— —  of  Crosby  Ravensworth ;  269. 

.—  sheriff,  letter  to ;  272. 

trial  of;  272. 

Laurence,  letter  of;  804. 

Thomas  de;  325. 

William  and  Robert  de,  award  by; 
822. 

Picton,  Cheshire ;  868. 
Piepowder,  court  of;  535. 
Pierce,  Lloyd,  letter  of;  895. 
Pieroeval,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Pierrepoint : 

— ,  uncle  of  Lord  Thanet;  836. 

Lord  (1704);  887. 

John,  letter  of;  78. 

Mr.,  at  Bridgnorth ;  437. 

W.,  signature ;  66. 

Piers: 

John,  of  Baridng  ;  496. 
Rowland;  431. 

Pigott,  Adam,  his  will;  192. 
Pike: 

Gtoorge;  508,509. 

Heniy,  payment  to;  544. 

John,  of  Plymouth ;  542. 

Pile,  Thomas,  of  Walthamstow,  petition 

of;  510. 
Pilkington,  Sir  Thomas ;  178. 
petition  of;  124. 

and  the  Duke  of  York;  138. 
fined;  184. 
sheriff;  175, 176. 


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Ym^sMiM^  J'vm,    4T. 

KiM«flr.  Uf     lA, 

yiS/k^  mMtUf*^'  .    »V4u 

r^MMIkt    «\i«B4c 

Clirsc^i^  ;  :e^t 

H^etirf  *  t^i 

^  Clm ;  49Z. 

—  n'>Vv;  4i>a. 

U  y\jmtmih ;  539,  S4S,  M«. 

t/i  hbrenr^bmrj;  374, 4a&. 
PkstafCMf,  iitr  Aitfaor,  Lofd  liile;  i57. 
Vhi§4*n,  Mftfthft ;  17». 
Pbih;  37ft, 
yUutthtsy,  Emtk  $  473. 
Flftt«^  uirMrtz/r/ of ;  141« 
Plfttt: 

I.Nioiel$  193, 

bif  will;  \ft. 

Vl^rjn,  John,  mIc  \fy ;  496. 
Iltx  ficted  ftt  Cftinbridge  $  17. 

HirThiMOM;  129,175. 
^^  ftnc'd ;  134. 
l^yerw;  640. 

At  iifidgnorihf  pajmcotf  to;  431  €l 

verN«f  on  ;  31,  28. 

Oirpui  Christi  {  311,814. 

John;  458. 
ineiftulei,  the  thip ;  236>291  passim. 
ritiMiinfftoo,  Jofteph,  hif  will ;  199. 
Plinte,  Mr.,  A  recumnt ;  489. 
Plot; 

the  Gunpowder }  240,  540. 

thePopiiihi  412,413. 
JMowdcii : 

Halop;  198,  198. 

Kdniund}  166. 

^^-  ffranti  to ;  409. 

KHsabeth,  her  will  i  166. 

Franelfi,  executor ;  t6. 

«-«^  proceedings  against;  418. 


pIftjBvat;  S40. 
frtegifti  to  Jftsaes  L 

of;  A. 

;  *^- 
pbcMi  at;  W,  MS,  M«. 
tism  faaads  of;  54S. 
Clwlcs  L's  vkit  to ;  SIS. 
besicfBcdbjtheBojBiiili;  S43. 
■ratmj  at ;  M4. 
plaints  ID  BoTOD^  Covrt ;  545, 
How's  Chantj;  546. 
reeosderof;  547. 
ofd/srs  about  corpontioD  laads, 

ib. 
eonplaiiit  i^gaiiiat  Coitona  at;   547, 

543. 
▼intners;  547. 
iHiissiiKiiHia;  548,549. 
town  clerks  of ;  550,  560. 
schoolmaster  for ;  550. 
markets,  riots  in ;  551. 
disputes  with  Lord  Coehianeat;  55S. 
invasion  alarms  at  (1805) ;  55S,  553. 
execution  at ;  558. 
siege  of;  558. 
coroners  of;  560. 
mills,  leased   to  Drake;    557.     See 

Drake,  Sir  Francis, 
water  property  of,  papers  ooneeming ; 

557. 
Catherine  lane ;  559. 
Charles  Church ;  550. 
— ^  deeds  concerning ;  558. 
Barker's  lane ;  543. 
Drake's  or  St.  Nicholas  island ;  587, 

538,  558. 
Hospital  of  the  Poor's  Portion;  550, 

554,  559. 
Hospital  of  Orphan's  Aid;  557,559, 

560. 
St.  Andrew's  church;  550,  558  pas- 

sim. 
White  Friars ;  543. 


INDEX. 


Plympton ;  537,  588,  544. 

prior  of;  556,  557,  560. 
Pockenham,  Capt. ;  77. 
Pocoeke,  Mr.,  treasnrer  for  wounded ;  90. 
Podd,  Thomaa,  of  Ardeley ;  480. 
Podiijgton,  Cheshire ;  363. 
Poe,  Dr.,  with  Lord  Salisbary ;  16. 
Poems,  poetry.    See  Verses. 
Poet?  laureate ;  151. 
Pointer,  John ;  182. 
Pointz,  John  ;  185,  187,  197. 
Poix ;  418. 
Poke,  Anna ;  478. 
Poland: 

and  the  Prince  of  Cond^ ;  388. 

Duke  of,  picture  of;  168. 
Pole: 

Cardinal;  532. 

letter  to ;  538. 

Michael  de  la,  agreement  by ;  516. 
Poll  tax,  the;  124. 
Pomerey : 

Mr.,  mayor  of  Plymouth ;  541. 

Leonard,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 

— ^  his  deaUi ;  549. 
Pomfret,  Lord,  letters  of ;  127. 
Pompes  Targone,  fort  of;  890. 
Pompone,  Mons. ;  88,  89. 
Pondoise,  Madame  de,  at  Bome ;  53. 
Ponebruge,  Sir  Henry  de ;  416. 
PoDSonby: 

Till  of;  225. 

of  .Trinity  College ;  27. 

Col.  John,  letter  of;  91. 
Pontefraet : 

riege  of;  30. 

election  at;  841. 
Pontyx,  John;  194. 
Pool: 

of  Pembroke  College ;  27. 

Francis;  198. 
Poole : 

Hall,  CO.  Chester ;  198. 

Francis,  his  will ;  192. 

Sir  James;  868. 

Michael;  184. 
Pope,  the : 

death  of  (1586)  ;  58. 

boming   his   pardons  at  Plymouth; 
540. 
Pope: 

Alexander,  letter  of;  142. 

Thomas;  465. 
Popham : 

J.,  letter  of;  490. 

Sir  John;  440. 

letter  of;  528. 

Fort,  Doctor,  death  of;  447. 
Porter : 

Captain;  385. 

Mr.;  387. 

Charles,  brother  of  Endymion,  killed ; 
398. 

James,  his  will ;  193. 

John;  186,464. 

his  will;  193. 

of  Kendal;  326. 

— —  grant  to;  463. 


Porter — cont, 

John,  of  Chipping  Qngar ;  497. 

~—  chaplain ;  529. 

Nicholas;  192. 

his  will;  198. 

Robert,  of  Carrickfergus ;  326. 
Portland : 

road;  280,289. 

Earl  of,  Bichard ;  502-505. 

(1648),  at  Oxford;  65. 

Duke  of,  motion  by;  28. 

(1801),  letters  to;  551. 

Dowager  Lady;  842. 
Portlaster;  84. 
Portleister : 

siege  of  ;  86. 

gOTcmor  of;  87. 
Portobacco,  in  Maryland ;  189. 
Portsmouth ;  68,  278,  281,  286,  289,  291, 
862,  389^ 

Duchess  of;  175. 

annuity  to ;  828. 

Portugal,  ambassador  from ;  587. 
Poslingford,  lands  in ;  60. 
Post: 

the  Penny,  in  the  17th  oentnrr ;  125, 
132. 

Office,  the,  papers  relating  to ;  209. 
Posthlewaite,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Potter: 

of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

Edward,  of  Kendal,  letters  to ;  302. 

Thomas,  of  Kendal,  letter  to ;  804. 
Potts,  John;  220. 
Poultkna,  William ;  118. 
Ponlton,  Cheshire ;  868. 
Poyie,  Laurence  and  Jane,  recusants ;  486. 
Powel,  of  Christ's  College ;  28. 
Powelemer,  Hugh,  chaplain ;  489. 
Powell: 

Mr.,  of  Fulham ;  481. 

goodwife;  485. 

John,  of  Bishop's  Castle ;  401. 

and  Anne ;  177. 

Bichard;  477. 

Thomas;  443. 

Vavasor^  book  of;  395,  396. 
Powis: 

Castle;  398. 

Duke  of,  letters  to ;  ib. 

Lord  (1663),  letter  to;  896. 

Earl  of  (1679),  impeached ;  828. 

(1681),  recusant;  174. 

report  on  his  manuscripts ;  878. 

Powlet,Lady;  161. 
Powykc;  410. 
Poynes,  Thomas;  448. . 
Poynour,  William,  grant  to ;  488. 
Poyntz: 

Mr.;  193,  198. 

John;  186,  187,  189,  191,  194. 

his  will;  198. 

Sir  John,  of  Iron  Acton ;  117. 
Praers,  Bobert  and  William  de ;  860. 
Pra^e;  382,  885. 
Praidewath,  William  de ;  323. 
Prance  and  Oates;  175,  176. 
PrateU,  Boger  de ;  825. 


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unDEX. 


Pratt,  of  Trinity  College ;  27« 
Pra^,  Thomas ;  5S7,  639,  580. 
Prees,  Salop : 

parson  of;  859. 

letter  dated  at ;  869. 
Prenton;  112. 
Presbyterians,  their  strength  in  Cheshire, 

&c.;  872. 
Prescot,  eo.  Lane. ;  191, 192, 194. 
Preston: 

Lord  Derby  at ;  105. 

in  Amoondemes ;  106. 

in  Kendal,  lands,  &c.  in;  225,  226 
pa$sim» 

00.  Lane.;  197. 

letters  dated  at ;  68, 888, 889, 840. 

orders  made  at ;  66--68. 

subscription  by;  114. 

the  rebels  at ;  296. 

rebels  hanged  at ;  852, 

battle  of;  848,  852. 

Pans,  battle  of;  144. 

weir;  448. 

Lord  (1689) ;  881. 

Alderman;  112. 

General,  at  Portlaster ;  84. 

—  pursuit  of;  85. 
Jacob,  Justice ;  219. 

Hon.  James,  Ms  daughter ;  192. 
Richard  de,  mtness ;  820. 
SirlUchardde;  826. 
— ^  ffrants,  &c.  by ;  225. 
mill  ol;  t6. 

Thomas,  letters  of;  802. 
Prettyman,  of  Pembroke  College ;  27. 

Price: 

Edward,  of  Norlockenden ;  502. 

John,  of  Little  Baddow ;  502. 

Balph;  179. 
Prices,  &c.,  illustrations  of;  155, 157, 158, 
218,  801,  888,  351,  873,  421,  480-487, 
485,  581. 
Pride,  Thomas,  letter  of ;  221. 
Prideaux: 

Dr.,  of  Oxford,  entertained  at  Ply- 
mouth; 541. 

Edm.,  opinions  by ;  212. 

Edward  ;  508,  509,  510. 
Pridie,John;  180. 
Prime,  Mr.,  priest  at  Eye ;  528. 
Prior,  Priscilla ;  476. 
Priors  Cleeye,  church  of;  416. 
Pritchard,  Col.  Sir  Wm. ;  186. 
PrittleweU,  Essex ;  472. 

Fresys  in ;  494. 

Thomas;  472. 
Proctor,  Capt. ;  77. 
Proger: 

Edward,  account  of ;  146. 

— — -  his  letters  and  papers ;  147-152. 

housekeeper  of  York  Palace; 

151. 

— -  chief  searcher  in  Port  of  Lon- 
don; ib. 

—  petition  of;  152. 
Henry,  letters  of;  151,  152. 
PhiUp;  147. 

ProDOTille,  Capt.  Bichard ;  296. 


Prophecies;  407. 

Protestant,  a,  poem  on ;  22, 28. 

Pmdhoe  castle ;  240. 

Pryme,  Robert,  clerk ;  529. 

Pryn,  Anne,  her  bequest  to  Plymoalh; 

544. 
Prynne,  William,  petition  of;  204. 
Pnddynges;  451. 

Pudicombe,  of  Pembroke  CoUege;  27. 
Pnis-Segur,  Chevalier  de ;  58. ' 
Pnissieux,  M.  de ;  890. 
Pulham,  Qeorge ;  465. 
PuUen,  Edward;  478. 
Pulley,  alias  Homes,  Joan ;  476. 
Pully,  Pulley : 

John,  of  Bridgnorth ;  488. 

Thomas,  of  Bridgnorth ;  437. 

William,  of  Bridgnorth ;   484,   435, 
486. 
Pulton,  in  Lonsdale ;  828. 
Punishments,  ^urison ;  100, 101. 
Punzunby,  William  and  John  de;  224. 
PurceUHaU;  197. 
Puritan,  a»  poem  on ;  22. 
Purley,  Essex ;  501. 
Purpett,  Mr.,  of  Framiingham ;  512. 
Purslowe,  Salop ;  408. 

hundred;  418. 
Putney;  346. 

Puttington,  letter  dated  at;  75. 
Pye,  James ;  105. 

his  children  dead  of  the  plague ;  106. 
Pygryme,  Qeorge,  of  Elmsted ;  500. 
Pyke,  Geor||[e;  508, 509. 
Pykering,  Sir  Thomas  de ;  225. 
Pym; 

V,  Jessop,  case  of;  550. 

of  Trinity  College;  27. 

of  Christ's  College ;  28. 

John;  202. 

•— *  speeches  of;  208. 

■         signature ;  66. 
Pyment,  Thomas ;  478. 
Pynchon,  William,  of  Wryttel ;  497. 
I^nkeny,  Amald,  compotus  of;  158. 
Pype,  CO.  Hereford ;  190. 
I^rper,  — ;  431. 
Pyrgo;  148. 

Pyrke,  John,  obit  of;  169. 
P^ttes,  Maria  or  Mary ;  477. 


Q. 


Quaile,  Captain ;  281. 
Quakers,  the;  111. 

summons  against ;  849. 

in  Cheshire;  871. 

atBudworth;  ib, 

in  Kendal ;  855. 

in  Wilmslow;  871. 

in  Windermere ;  854,  355. 

William  Penn  at  Slirewsboiy ;  876. 

orders  concerning ;  470. 


; 


INDEX. 


635 


Qnarles,  Sir  Robert,  JuBtioe  fn  Ebmz  ; 

608-505. 
Qnat,  ehantry  of;  425,  426. 

inhabitants  of;  426. 
Qnatford  weir ;  448. 
Queenboroiigb ;  275,  279,  282. 
Qaeensberrj,  Duke  of  (1705) ;  889. 
Quenden,  Ewex,  recusants  at ;  477,  478. 
Qaietases  for  recusancy ;  171. 
Qoin,  James;  197. 
Quiney,  Lt.-Col.  Adrian ;  185. 
Quyli,  John;  446. 


R 


Babbits,  injuries  done  by;  52. 
Baby,  letter  dated  at ;  842. 
Baces;  350. 
Badcliffe,  Batdiffe : 

— ,  at  Knowsley ;  70. 

Alexander  of;  227. 

Sir  Alexander  and  Margaret ;  190. 

Ann  and  Eatherine^  letters  of;  104. 

Dorothy,  letter  of ;  108. 

Sir  Edward  and  Dorothy,  letters  of; 
104. 

F.,  letter  of;  108. 

Sir  Qeorge,  impeachment  of ;  208. 

Francis,  letters  of ;  104. 

H.,  letter  of;  111. 

Henry,  Earl  of  Sussex ;  468. 

J.,  letter  of;  136. 

Katherine,  letter  to ;  106. 

Sir  Nicholas ;  225. 

Nicholas  of;  227. 
Baddon,Bich.,  of  Plymouth;  548. 
Badnor  castle,  expenses  concerning;  154. 
Badnorshire,  levy  in ;  368. 
Badwynter,  Essex;  500. 
Baglan  castle;  107. 
BaSton,  Bobert ;  181. 
Biunbow,  the  ship ;  287. 
BaisbeckfTillof;  822. 
Baistwaith,  Thomas,  son  of  Adam  de ;  825. 
Baleic^h,  Sir  Walter : 

his  book ;  101. 

his  grant  of  wine  licences ;  482, 485. 

payments  concerning ;  538. 

cup  given  to ;  t&. 

entertained  at  Plymouth;  541. 

hisf&ther;  546. 
Bambonillet,  Marquis  de ;  889,  390. 
Bame,  William,  of  Felsted;  498r 
Bameforth,  Bichard,  bond  by ;  60. 
Bamillies,  battle  of,  account  of;  840. 
Bamsay,  — ;  861. 

Bamsden  Bellowse,  recusants  at ;  486. 
Bamsdon  Grays,  parson  of;  479. 
Bamsgate;  282. 
Bandelinton;  246,250,256. 
Bandle,  Mr.,  deposition  by ;  116. 
Banelagh,  Lady,  George  I.  and ;  417. 
Baiee  &ow,the,  libel  on  Charles  II. ;  172. 
Bathman,  Edward,  of  Springfield;  511. 


Batisbon,  diet  of ;  881. 
Battenbury,  John ;  546. 
Bauyngham;  461. 
BayeuMfors;  226. 
Bavenglas,  Ivo  de ;  228. 
Bavenglass;  260. 
BaTeningham ;  459,  462. 

house  of  the  Blessed  Blary  of;  458. 

chantry  of ;  458,  459. 

court  book  of  manor  ;  462. 
Bavens,  Dr.  Baphe,  vicar  of  Dunmowe 

Ma^;  489. 
Bavensby,  Walter  de,  witness;  323,  324. 
Bayenston  manor ;  171. 
Bawdon,  Lord  (1780),  letter  of;  29. 
Bawlings,  Bobert : 

his  executors ;  557. 

wiUof;  559. 
Bawlins : 

Sam,  of  Norwich;  222. 

WiUuun,  of  Ludlow;  418. 

BawUnson : 

Daniel,  gift  by ;  354. 
Bobert,  his  will ;  355. 
Thomas,  his  goods;  854. 

Bawlyn: 

Bobert  and  Thomas,  of  Little  Waker- 
ing;  470. 

Bobert,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 

— ^  James  I.'s  debt  to ;  541. 

William,  a  recusant ;  489. 
Bawniook;  241. 
Bawreth,  Essex ;  494,498. 

recusants  at ;  488. 
Bawsome,  Joan ;  476. 
Bawstome,  Edw.,  letter  of;  69. 
Baybume,  James,  of  Cunyswick ;  318. 
Baye  : 

Edward,  recusant ;  487. 

Launcelot,  a  prisoner ;  490. 
Bayle,  Sir  Edward,  speech  of;  203. 
Bayleigh,  Baylye,  Essex ;  471,  496. 
Baylton : 

Mr. ;  378. 

W.,  letter  of;  362. 

Baymond: 

CSaptain;  385. 

Oliver,  justice  for  Essex;  508-510. 

Sir  Thomas;  183. 

Baynar,  Thomas ;  472. 

Baynes,  James ;  252. 

Baynhfloi,  Norfolk ;  146. 

Baynold,  Bichard,  of  Chelmsford ;  496. 

Baynor,  Captain ;  511,512. 

Beade: 

Edmund,  of  Norwich ;  461. 

Sir  John,  of  Witton ;  6. 

Bichard,  his  sisters ;  494. 

Bobert,  of  Ipswich ;  529. 

Beading;  398. 

documents  dated  at ;  3. 
Beagill,  land  in ;  824. 
Bebune,  barony ;  98. 
Becusancy,  qmetuses  for ;  171. 
Becusants: 

petition  of ;  7. 

m  Bssej:;  477-480,  485-490. 


636 


IKDEX. 


Reddiclift,  Thomas,  bond  of ;  549. 
Bede: 

Sir  Edward;  507. 
John;  465. 

of  Yaxley ;  464. 

William;  461,465. 
Bedeman,  Bedmane : 

.  Edward  de,  ^prant  to ;  826. 
Henry  de,  witness;  319,  828. 

Matthew  de,  witness ;  320,  825. 

Balph  de,  witness;  324. 

Richard  de;  823. 

Richard,  grant  bj ;  826. 

— —  son  of  Matthew ;  ib. 
Bedesdale,  Bobert;  297. 
Bedford,  Sebastian,  his  will ;  198. 
BedgraTe,  Suffolk ; .  6,  581. 

documents  dated  at;  519,  521,  522, 
523. 
Bedgwell,  Essex ;  473. 
Bedisham;  451. 

Bedone,  Bobert  de,  grant  to ;  158* 
Bedrobe: 

Edward;  178. 

Mr.;  ib. 
Beed,  Captain ;  251. 
Beely,  Edmand,  indictment  of;  491. 
Reeve: 

Edward ;  508,  509. 

Sir  George,  present  to ;  585. 
Beformation,  Constant,  the  ship;  287. 
Beigate,  Surrey ;  191,  451. 

quarry  at ;  455. 
Bendham;  451. 
Benegill,  BoUndde;  825. 
Bettendon,  Essex  ;  493,  498. 
Betynton,  Bobert  de,  grant  by ;  224. 
Retz,  Cardinal  de;  383. 
Reuport,  Gr^ory,  grant  to ;  359. 
Beve: 

Briget  and  John,  of  Cawston ;  218. 

Margaret;  472. 

WilUam,  of  Chipping  Walden ;  498. 
ReTolution,  the  ship ;  48,  49. 
Bexford,  Henry,  letters  to ;  549,  550. 
Beydon;  451. 

Bobert  de,  inquisition  by;  518. 
Beynardson,  Tho.,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Beyner : 

Joan,  petition  of ;  474. 

Bobert;  465. 

William,  of  Great  Maplested;  497. 
Beynolds : 

Anne;  178. 

Edmund;  t6. 

John,  minister  of  Clunbuiy ;  419. 

Joshua;  178. 
Bhine,  the;  888. 
Bhoads,  William ;  182. 
Rhodes,  the  Siege  of,  play  called ;  21. 
Bibton,  Mungo,  petition  of;  237. 
Bice: 

one,  charge  against ;  88,  89. 

Mary;  181. 
Rich : 

Colonel,  at  Blackheath ;  90. 

Lady,  letter  of;  18. 

Sir  Charles,  his  company ;  884. 


Rich  *-con^ 

Edward;  214. 

Mrs.  Frances,  her  bracelet;  150. 

Sir  Peter;  188. 

Sir  Richard;  470. 

Sir  Robert,  justice  for  Essex;  502^ 
507. 

Robert;  485. 

(1571),  Sir  Robert,  Lord,  letter  and 
licence  by ;  475. 
Richard  I.,  charter  of;  825. 
Richard  II.;  451. 

licence  by ;  458. 
Richard's  Castle,  co.  Hereford ;  410. 
Richards: 

Mr.,  of  Bridgnordi ;  485. 

Morgan,  parson  of  Samford  ParvA; 
489. 
Richardson,  Au^pstine ;  4. 

John,  his  will ;  198. 

Tho. ;  94. 

Sir  Thomas,  Speaker;  21. 

Justice  for  Essex ;  502-505. 

Richers,  Mr.,  of  Wrotham ;  6. 
Richmond : 

Surrey,  burials  at ;  447. 

court  at;  462,482. 

Torkshiie ;  188,  192. 

' St.  Martin's  priory  by ;  334. 

Earl  of  (1877),  grants  to ;  154. 

and  Lennox,  Duke  of  (1623),  letters 

•    of ;  888,  890. 

Duke  of  (1643),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 

(1644)  ;  74. 

(1664);  151. 

(1667);  112. 

William  and  Eatherine ;  496. 
Richton,  Gilbert  de,  baiUff  of  Eye ;  518. 
Rickwood,  Ann,  recusant ;  485. 
RiddeU : 

Catherine;  193. 

Jane  and  Mark ;  ib, 

Thomas,  mayor  of  Newcastle,  letter 
of;  284. 

William,  his  will ;  198. 
Ridesdale,  complaint  from  ;  249. 
Riga,  Peter  de ;  171. 
Rigby : 

Col.;  67. 

— ^  letter  to  ;  71. 

LordChief  Baron,  letter  of;  68. 

Alexander  and  Mary ;  63. 

Alex., of  Burgh;  81. 

John,  his  will ;  193. 
Right,  Mr.,  goldsmith ;  142. 
Rigma^dene : 

Nicholas,  acquittances  by ;  228. 

—  his  son  John  ;  ib, 
Ringland,  Norfolk;  185. 
Rings  distributed  by  Sergeant  Earle ;  214— 

216. 
RingsEeld;  451. 
Rippon,  Thomas,  letter  of ;  308. 
Rishton : 

Dorothy,  Anne,  Isabeil,  and  Mary; 

188. 
William;  ib, 
Ritsebuttel ;  279. 


I 


.  \ 


INDEX. 


637 


BiTaalz,  Abbot  of;  821. 
BiTen : 

Hall ;  489. 

Earl  (1648),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 

(1668),  assessment  on ;  872. 

(1664)  ;  510. 

Roades,  John;  61. 
Roberts: 

Mr.;  119. 

Harry,  of  Little  Braxted ;  499. 

Mr.  Askew,  of  Oswestry;  878. 

Stephen,  his  will ;  198. 

Thomas,  certificate  of ;  479. 

William ;  477. 
Robertson,  Thomas;  of  Dedham ;  496. 
Robin's  weir,  on  the  Severn ;  448. 
Robins,  Margaret ;  180. 
Robinson  : 

of  Trinity  Hall;  27. 

Mr.,  picture  drawer ;  884. 

Agnes,  relict  of  William ;  818. 

James,  his  goods ;  354. 

John,  of  Wynstere ;  856. 

Thomas,  letters  of ;  884,  888. 

William,  grant  by ;  826. 

widow,  of  Bootle;  106. 
Robson,  George ;  152-154. 
Roc,  Peter  son  of ;  820. 
Rooelin,  Nicholas  son  of  ;  458. 
Roch,  Jerome,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 
Rochdale;  78. 

the  Scots  at;  71. 
Rochelle ;  289,  887,  888. 

letter  from;  548. 

siege  of  ;  890,  542. 

Sainctes  near ;  890. 

assembly  at ;  887. 
Rochester;  286.. 

James  II.  at ;  829. 

Bishop  of  (1685) ;  896. 

Lord  (1700),  letters  of;  126. 

Viscount  (1612);  861. 

Lady,  her  affairs ;  410. 
Bochford: 

letter  dated  at ;  475. 

Essex;  496. 

sessions  at ;  469. 
Rock,  Thomas;  188. 
Rockingham  forest ;  6. 

papers  concerning ;  85. 
Roderhead,  master  at ;  804. 
Rodinge,  Bamish,  and  Beachampe ;  499. 
Rodney: 

Mr.;  883. 
Sir  George ;  29. 
Roe: 

Col.  Francis,  letter  of ;  100. 
Sir  Thomas;  204. 
Roebnck,  the  ship  ;  546. 
Roffe,  Salamone  de,  justice ;  556. 
Roffes,  John,  of  Colchester;  499. 
Roger,  Richiurd,  of  Ongar ;  474. 
Rogers : 

Sir  F.  L.,  candidate  for  Plymouth; 

555. 
John;  177,178. 

witness ;  529. 

Katherine;  182. 


Rogers — cont. 

Philip;  184. 

Richard,  of  Eye;  521. 

William;  472. 
Rohan: 

Cardinal  de,  his  brother ;  58. 

Prince  Camille  de ;  ib, 

—  reception  by ;  ib. 

Prince  Jules  de ;  54. 
Robonia;  885. 

Roke,  William,  of  Westham ;  495. 
Rokeswell,  Essex ;  492. 
Rolt  John ;  478. 

Rolff,  William  son  of  Thomas ;  492. 
Roll,  Richard,  of  Dunmow ;  499. 
Rolls,  the.  Master  of  ;  159,  214,  215. 
RoUwright;  178, 
Rolsby  reciory,  Norfolk ;  106. 
Rolyendon,  Kent ;  187. 
Roman,  Stephen,  witness;  819. 
Romare,  WiUiam  de ;  821. 
Rome;  168,  197. 

letters  dated  at ;  82,  84. 

English  newspapers  in ;  34. 

proceedings  at,  m  1586 ;  58. 

▼isit  to,  in  1791  ;  52,  58. 

Borghesi  Gardens ;  54. 
Romford;  142,  148. 
Ronmey,  Lord ;  49. 
Romseley,  manor  of  ;  439, 
Rookley,  Hants  ;  194. 
Rooper,  Thomas ;  61. 
Rooe: 

and  Hamlake,  Lord ;  859. 

Lord  (1702) ;  140. 

Sir  Thomas  and  Lady ;  859. 
Rooee,  John,  of  Norwich ;  461. 
Rootter,  Capt.  Matthew ;  107. 
Rope  dancing  ;  431. 
Roper,  George,  of  Penrith ;  854. 
Ropkyn,  Robert  and  Katherine,  masses 

for;  468. 
Roscommon,  Lord  (1675)  ;  846. 
Rosdew,  Richard,  coroner  of  Plymouth ; 

560. 
x«os6 : 

Castle,  letters    dated  at;    262-267, 
828: 

Richard,  mayor  of  Liverpool ;  62. 
Roseley;  275. 
Rosgill : 

Sir  Matthew  de;  324. 

Robert,  parson  of  Egremont ;  224. 

Roland  de,  Amice  daughter  of;  824. 

Roland  de ;  ib, 
Koskyll,  Robert,  chaplain ;  225. 
Ross: 

island,  mine  in ;  142. 

Bishop  of ;  3. 

Thomas,  letter  of  ;  117. 

vicar  of  Westleton ;  461. 

Bossegyle,  Matthew  de,  witness ;  820. 
Rossiter,  Col.,  at  Newark  ;  78. 
Rostere,  Cathelyne  de  ;  195. 
Rothelan,  burgess  of ;  59. 
Rotherfield  : 

Pepper;  177. 
Greys;  179. 


63S 


UfDEX. 


Rotherforth : 
John;  S86. 

Thomas,  of  Boohester ;  286. 
Botherhithe;  134. 
Rotherwas,  in  Dinder,  co.  Heref. ;  184, 

190,  194,  196. 
Bothes,  Lord  (1640),  letter  of ;  898. 
Bothyng : 

Marcye;  497. 
Margaret;  497,498. 
Rotterdam;  418. 
Bonen;  115. 

Archbishop  of,  Walter  ;  457. 
Booffham  manor ;  318. 
BonUes,  Mr.;  97. 
Boulz,  Jenneken  la ;  195. 
Boundthwaite,  vill  of ;  888. 
Bonnton;  156. 

Bonramouiky,  Madame,  in  Vienna ;  56. 
Bonrignj,    Mons.,    ambassador;    87-44 

pa$nm. 
BoTon,  earthquake  at ;  414. 
Bowe: 

John,  action  bj ;  545. 
Michael;  473. 
Bowlandson,  Thomas,  of  Kendal ;  848. 

letter  to ;  ib. 

Rowlinson,  John,  his  fiunily  dead  of  the 

plagne;  106, 
Bownsevalle;  169. 
Bownthwaite ;  832,  344. 
Bowse  * 

at  the  Old  Bailey ;  178. 
John;  530. 
Bowton: 

John;  527. 
Bichard;  527,529. 
Boxwell,  Essex;  496,  498. 
Boyal,  John,  his  will ;  194. 
Boyalist,  the,  play  called ;  175. 
Boycroft,  Capt.  Sam. ;  186. 
Boyston,  co.  Hertford  : 

church,  benevolence  for  rebuilding  ; 

484. 
court  at ;  271. 
Bichard;  92. 
Bnby,  La,  French  ship ;  144. 
Budghill,  CO.  Worcester ;  445. 
Budstone,  rebel ;  449. 
Budyard,  Sir  Benj .,  speech  of ;  208. 
Budyng,  Humphrey,  letter  of;  446. 
Buffe,— ;  186,  187. 
Bump  Parliament ;  862. 

epigram  on ;  45.  * 
Bnpert,  Prince ;  118,  118,  418,  450. 
commission  by ;  878. 
in  Cheshire;  72. 
in  Lancashire ;  78. 
letter  of;  149. 

at  Bridgnorth  ;  429,  435,  436. 
and  Lord  Shaftesbury ;  174. 
(1664);  151. 
(1666)  ;  449. 
Bus,  Sir  William  le ;  416. 
Bushbury,  Herbert  de,  grant  by ;  487. 
Bushee,  Lieut.-Col.,  at  Colchester;  98, 

94. 
Bushmere;  451. 


n 


Bushock;  199. 

Bushont.  Sir  James,  at  St  Esprit;  418. 

Bushworth,  John,  letter  of ;  90. 

Bussell: 

Lord,  ofThomhaugh;  18. 

(1681) ;  173. 

Mr.,  chaplain ;  15. 

Mrs.,  a  recusant ;  486. 

Tho.;  280. 

Sir  William,  in  Ireland;  868. 
Bnthen,  Colonel,  at  Hymouth;  543. 
Butherford,  Lieut,  of  the  <*  Trident,' 

rest  of;  558. 
Buthin,  orders  dated  at;  394. 
Butter,  Beinald ;  184. 
Byarsh,  plague  in ;  5. 
Byce,  Lieut;  91. 
Bycherd,  Alice,  sernmt ;  545. 
Bydal ;  882,  850. 

Dean  of;  822. 

Hall,  letter  dated  at ;  885. 
Byddall,  Mr. ;  441. 
Bye ;  8, 888,  889. 

mayor  and  jurats  of ;  19. 

licence  to,  for  repair  of  harbour  s 

482. 

— »  letter  of ;  488. 

harbour;  18. 

repair  of ;  482-484. 

level  ;  18,  19. 

G.;  180. 
Bykes,  Boliert ;  526. 
Bynion,  Sander  or  Sandies;   289,  240, 

257,  259,  265. 
Byswiek,  Peace  o^  saying  about ;  889. 
Byrington,  Balph ;  477. 


s. 


Sabaudia,  Peter  de ;  158. 

Sabines,  the,  Bape  of,  David's  picture;  56* 

Sacheverell,  Dr. ;  842. 

Sadde,  Thomas,  of  OosCeld ;  495. 

Saddington,  John ;  171. 

Sadeler,  Beignold,   vicar   of   Shopland; 

496. 
Sadenef eld : 

Alice  de ;  455. 

John  de ;  ib, 

William  and  Walter  de ;  454,  455. 
Sadler: 

Captain ;  308,  309. 

Bichard,  bailiff  of  Bridgnorth ;  428. 
Safre,  Tho.,  of  Norwich;  228. 
St  Albans ;  206. 

battles  of;  297. 

head;  284. 
St  Aldate,  aUas  Toles;  180. 
St.  Andrew,  the  ship ;  286,  287. 
St  Asaph,  Bishop  of  (1670);  118. 
St  Bees,  Prior  of;  227. 
St.  Christopher's;  281,  284. 
St  Columb ;  188. 


i 


INDEX. 


639 


St.  Cross,  Hospital  of ;  190. 
St.  Denis : 

fisit  to ;  54. 

chorohof;  413. 
St.BBprit;  4ia. 
St.  Francis,  order  of;  195. 
St  George: 

the  ship ;  286,  287. 

of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 

Henry,  Clarencieiiz ;  138. 

letter  of;  140. 

St.  Germain ;  92. 

document  dated  at ;  330. 
St  German,  Father ;  35. 
St.  Ives,  Cornwall;  281. 
St.  John : 
•     of  Trinity  Coll€«re ;  27. 

Lord  (1776),  of  Trinity  College;  ib. 

Lady,  furnishing  hearse  of;  873. 

Henry,  letters  of ;  340,  341,  342. 

OliTer,  justice  for  Essex ;  508-510. 

— —  chief  justice,  memorandum  by ; 
217. 
St  John's  town  ;.84. 
St  Malo ;  290. 
St  ICary,  Hants ;  190. 
St  Mary's,  prior  of ;  451. 
St  Menond,  Louis  XYI.  at;  56. 
St  Monica ;  195,  196. 
St  Nicholas,  Thomas,  Clerk  of  the  Parliar- 

ments;  411. 
St  Olaye's,  Suffolk,  hospital  of;  161. 
St  Omer;  188. 

si^  of;  412. 
St  Osith's ;  452. 

abbot  of ;  451. 

Henrr,  prior  of ;  456. 
St  Quentin,  merchant  of ;  383. 
St  Bany,  Bir. ;  391. 
St  BaTy,  Sir  WiUiam ;  292. 
St  Sebastian,  in  Portugal ;  285. 
St.  Thomas,  of  Canterbury ;  347. 
St.  Walter,  the  Confessor ;  ib. 
Salamanca,  Doctor  of,  Oates;  174, 175. 
Salcot;  481. 
Salden;  186. 
Salisbury,  Sarum  : 

assises  at ;  342. 

CoL  Ludlow  at ;  69. 

church.  Manual  for  use  of;  169. 

Bishop  of  (1612),  his  chaplain ;  15. 

Chancellor  of ;  179. 

Dean  of,  Moleyns ;  445. 

—  Younger,  his  dispute  with  the 
Bishop;  341. 

Earl  of  (1605-1606),  letters  to;  232- 
234,  238. 

—  letters  of;  289  et  $eq. 
(1608),  letters  of;  213. 

(1612),  going  to  the  Bath;  361. 

(1612),  his  hist  days  and  death ; 

12-16. 
^—  his    daughters    Eatherine   and 

Frances;  14. 

—  his  will ;  1 7. 

(1625),  William ;  502-^607. 

letter  of;  98. 

(1664) ;  151. 


Salkeld: 

lattle,  manor  of;  227. 

Georve,  letters  of;  304,  805. 

l^bel,  relict  of  Hugh ;  227. 

Lancelot;  252. 

Thomas;  252,  260,  266,  267. 
Salmon,  — ;  132. 
Saltash,  (>>mwall ;  472,  539,  546. 
Salter,  Sir  John;  143. 
Saltonstall,  SirBichard;  503. 
Saltrum;  291. 
Salwey : 

^;  362. 

Mr.  Alfred,  report  on  his  manuscripts ; 
409. 

Edward,  letters  of  and  to;  412-415. 

Major  Bichard,  his  correspondence; 
410-415. 

offered  an  embassy  to  Sweden ;  410. 

appointed  to  Constantinople;  411. 

parliamentary  commissioner ;  ib. 

his  going  to  the  tower ;  ib, 

Thomas,  letters  of ;  411-414. 
Salsburg;  382. 
Sampford : 

Little,  Essex,  recusants  at;  477,478, 
480,  487,  489. 

Bichard,  son  of  Thomas,  of  Boxwell ; 
496. 

Sampson,  of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 
Sams,  Anthony,  his  wife  a  recusant ;  488. 
Samson,  the  ship ;  287,  291. 
Sanders : 

Andrew;  158. 

receipt  by ;  159. 

John  and  Anne  ;  181. 

Thomas;  191. 

—  his  will;  194. 
William;  181. 

Sanderson : 

D.,  notes  on  Lincoln  by ;  58. 
Bobertson;  187. 

Sanderton,  Sir  Ingram  de ;  325,  326. 
Sandford : 

recusants  in ;  177. 

Capt, killed;  65. 

Arthur,  order  to ;  368. 

Sir  Bichard,  candidate  for  Westmoie* 
land ;  331,  332. 

—  elected  for  Westmoreland ;  335, 
336. 

—  candidate  for  Appleby ;  343. 

■         his  election  for  Westmoreland ; 
346. 

Bobert;  504. 

Theo.,  letter  of;  93. 

The,  letters  of ;  307,308. 
Sandie,  Bobert;  239. 
Sandilands,  Sir  James ;  379. 
Sands  Sandys: 

family,  of  Esthwaite ;  353. 

Bishop,  account  of;  ib, 

—  his  picture ;  ib. 
Dorothy,  of  Esthwaite;  317. 
Miles,  of  Graithwaite;  353. 
Thomas;  ib, 

— —  his  will ;  355. 


f 


640 


INDKX. 


Sands,  Sandys— <wiil. 
WiUiam;  81. 

— ^  of  Grajthwaite,  a  prisoner;  85S. 
Sandwich ;  294,  295,  458. 

mayor  of;  292,294. 

Eariof(1664);  151. 
Sanford,  Oxon;  179, 185. 
Sanfort,  Bobert  de,  witness ;  819. 
Santa  Croce»  Princess,  her  great  influence ; 

58. 
Santander,  haTen  of;  389. 
SapT,  Sir  John  de,  witness ;  445. 
Saraon,  Donoh ;  64. 
Saike;  261,262. 
Sarsden;  177. 

Sanle,  Charles,  bond  of;  809. 
Saunders: 

chief  jostice ;  188. 

Thomas,  Faniell,  and  Maiy ;  182. 
SaTSge: 

and  Oates ;  175. 

Gapt,  Lord  Derby  and;  117. 
SaTile,  Lord : 

(1643),  at  Oxford;  65. 

(1644),  bis  house  taken ;  72. 
SftToy: 

ambassador  of ;  888. 

Prince  Fhilibcrt  of;  882. 

Duke  of  (1620);  884. 

—  (1622);  887. 
Sawston: 

CO.  Camb.;  185, 197. 

Hall;  185. 
Sawyer : 

George;  218. 

Sir  R.,  letter  of ;  188. 
Saxe,  John ;  529. 
Saxeye: 

Bobert;  528. 

Thomas;  529. 
Saxlingham : 

Norfolk;  462. 

Nethergat  and  Thorpe ;  ib. 
Saxon,  ~,  conviction  of;  896. 
Saxony,  Duke  of  (1619) ;  382,  885. 
Say: 

HuRh  and  Bobert  de ;  359. 

Philip  de,  rector  of  Hodnet ;  859. 
Sayer,  John;  508,  509,  510. 
Scales,  Till  of;  822. 
Scarborough  castle,  siege  of ;  98. 
Scarisbrick ; 

CO.  Lane;  185,  186,  189. 

Mrs.,  of  Scarisbrick ;  7 1 . 

Edward;  187,  190. 

Francis;  185. 

WiUiam,  of  Scarisbrick ;  196. 
Scarsdale,  Earl  of : 

(1678),  his  son  ;  130. 

(1681);  172. 
Scarth: 

JohU)  son  of  Adam  de ;  225. 

Walden  de ;  i6. 
Schadeoefeld,  William  and   Walter    de; 

456. 
Schephey,  Sir  William  de ;  859. 
Schiak,  Pierre ;  196. 
Scholt,tbe;  191. 


School  building.  Sir  C.  Wrcm's  letter  on; 

187. 
Schfader,  J.  F.,  letter  of;  554. 
Sdlly,  Isles  of;  889. 
Sckire,  Robert,  yicar  of  St.  Petef's,  Tock; 

820. 
SeobeU,  John,  acquittance  by ;  549. 
Scoffeilde,  Rosa ;  ift. 
ScoflUd,Anne;  476. 
Scolds,  bridling  of ;  488,  487. 
Scotland: 

parliament  of;  840. 

religious  affiurs  in  (1640) ;  892,  39S. 

fight  with  rebels  from ;  898. 

army  of  (1644);  71,72. 

at  Newark;  78. 

commissioners  of  (1648) ;  862. 

commissioners  at  Breda  (1650) ;  147, 
148. 

Charles  II.  in ;  148. 

intended  rising  in  (1683)  ;  868. 

insurreetion  of  Aigyle    in    ()68S) ; 
864. 

France  and;  888.    • 

the  union  with ;  838,  889. 

the  bill  for;  51. 

the  '45  rebdlion ;  144, 145. 

Queen  of,  Mary,  articles  proposed  to  ; 
8. 

— ^  her  surmised  title ;  4. 
Scott: 

Mr.;  291. 

John;  5. 

Sir  John ;  6,  7. 

(Jeffrey,  of  Chelmsford ;  497,  498. 

George;  509. 

Lady  Eat,  verses  to ;  45. 

Bobert  de;  819. 

William,  of  Chelmsford ;  497. 

-^  libel  on;  491. 
Scowes;  183,  189. 
Scrope,  Lord : 

Henry,  letters  of ;  801-805. 

(1587),  proclamation  by ;  804. 

(1589),  letter  to;  805. 

(1598),  Thomas,  warrant  by ;  806. 

(1694),  proclamations  by;  t5. 

(1595>1596),  letters  of;  307. 
Scudamore : 

— ;  441. 

Lord  (1685);  291. 

John;  189. 

his  will;  194. 

Seahorse,  Great,  the  ship ;  261. 

Seal,  the  Cockett ;  60. 

Seaman,  Christian   wife   of   Sdmood,  a 

recusant;  489. 
Seamen,  orders  regulating  their  conduct; 

288,  289. 
Seamer,  Mr. ;  888. 
Seaton; 

DelaTsl,  letters  dated  at;   285-259 
pasnm,  265. 

Sir  William,  Border  Comnusnoner; 
229. 

letters  of  and  to ;  285, 244,  26^ 

265,  269,  270. 
Sebome«  Mr.    441. 


INDEX. 


641 


Secheford,  Thomas,  vicar  of    Dartford : 

423. 
Sedan;  890. 

Sedcole,  Thomas,  sale  by ;  496. 
Sedley : 

Lady  Catherine;  386. 

William ;  5,  6. 
Sefton;  71,  196. 

parish;  70,  185. 

tithes  of;  103. 
Segar: 

William  Garter;  19. 

Norroy;  855. 

Selby  : 

abbot  of;  821. 

(xeorge,  ma;jror  of  Newcastle ;  269. 

John,  of  Qrindon ;  260. 

William;  6. 

Sir  William,  Border  Commissioner ; 
229,  233. 

letters  of;  235-272  paasim. 

opinion  by ;  237,  288. 

Selden,  John,  the  antiquary ;  47. 
Self;  Nichol ;  162. 
Selfe,  Antony,  of  Bye ;  521 . 
Selle,  William,  hatter;  498. 
Sellett  Hall,  Lancashire ;  99. 
-Seman : 

James  and  Astyn,  of  Bye ;  580. 

Simon ;  527,  529. 
Sende  or  Sende  Wewe  manor,  Wilts;  4. 
Senhoiise : 

Peter,  letters  of;  274,  275. 

—  acrostic  by ;  351. 
Senior,  BichaEd,  letters  of;  127. 
Sens,  Archbishop  of;  884. 
Sephton,  co.  Lane. ;  198. 
8er& : 

grants  of ;  456. 

of  Walberswick ;  457. 
Serieox,  Le,  French  ship ;  144. 
Serlo,  Gilbert  son  of ;  819. 
Sermonetta,  Cardinal ;  4. 
Servants,  boose,  directions  for  ;  127,  126. 
Service,  esqaire's,  agreement  for  an ;  226. 
Serviers,  M.,  his  cariosities ;  413. 
Seseley,  Bichard  and  Simon ;  461. 
Setmorthey;  275. 
Seton,  vill  of ;  224,225. 
Sevenhowes,  land  in ;  224. 
Severn: 

the  river ;  425. 

weirs  and  stakings  stopping  the  course 
of;  443,  444. 
Seveme,  Mr. ;  441. 
SewaU,  WilUam ;  461. 
Seward,  William,  clerk,  demise  to ;  445. 
Sewell,  Bev.  W.  H.,  of  Yaxley,  report  on 

his  manuscripts ;  463. 
Seymour : 

Lord  (1643),  at  Oxford;  65. 

Mr.,  and  Lord  Northampton ;  896. 

Sir  Edward;  177. 

letters  of;  126,  341. 

Henry;  293. 

Lady  Jane ;  532. 
Seyner,  Agnes ;  472. 
Shaa,  Thomas,  of  Terlynge;  471. 

U    19521. 


Shaokleton,  James  and  Joan,  reca^aur":  ; 

486. 
Shadingfield;  451. 
Shaftesbury,  Earl  of  (1681),  trial,  &c.  of: 

172-176. 
Shakerley : 

Jeffere;  112. 

Sir  Jeflfries;  117. 
Shakespeare : 

reference  to ;  54. 

value  of  the  folio  edition  ;  208. 
Shandoe,  Lord,  at  Ditton ;  12. 
Shap,  abbot  and  convent  of;  324. 
Shapton,  Bdward,  of  Dudmastou ;  426. 
Shardeloes,  Bucks ;  217. 
Sharleston,  co.  York ;  52,  58. 

coal  pits  at ;  28. 

Stringer  family  of;  30. 
Sharp,  Jonn  and  Bebecca ;  irr. 
Sharpe,  William ;  478. 
Sharpies,  Lancashire ;  227. 
Shavmgton,  Salop : 

report  on  manuscripts  at;  359. 

letters  dated  at;  86.5,  369. 

deeds  concerning ;  358,  3C9. 

account  of  expenses  at ;  378. 

Alan  de,  his  son  Henry ;  359. 

Alex,  de,  grant,  &c.  to;  t6. 

Henry  de,  grant  to ;  858. 

Hughde;  359. 

John  and  Henry  de ;  ib. 

Begmald  de ;  359  pastim. 
Shaw : 

Gkibriel,  letter  of;  345. 

Sa.,  letter  of ;  138. 

Thomas,  letter  of ;  845. 
Shawbury,  letters  dated  at;  867,  868. 
Shearinge,  Essex,  recusants  at ;  486. 
Shede,  Thomas ;  472. 
Sheep  stealing ;  273,  274. 
Sheet,  Salop;  415. 
Sheffield : 

Lord  (1605),  letter  of;  2.3fi. 

petition  to ;  ib, 

(1605),  Edmund, letter  to;  229. 

Mulgrave ;  28. 

Sampson;  508,  509,  510. 
Sheldon,  Henry,  his  will;  194. 
Shelley,  Master ;  479. 
Shellow  Bowelles,  Essex ;  498. 
Shellowe,  Essex ;  496. 
Shelton : 

in  the  Field;  140. 

Bichard,  of  Mettingham  CuIIei?e ;  459. 

William,  and  family,  recusants ;  486. 
Shelve,  Salop,  deeds  concerning ;  408. 
Shene : 

NichoUs;  529. 

Bobcrt,  ofEye;  521,531. 
Shenfeld ;  472,  494. 

recusants  at ;  477,  486. 
Shepesbefd,  Baldwin  de;  326. 
Shepherd : 

Alice;  196. 

George,  sale  to ;  496. 

Nathan;  477. 

Thomas,  letter  of;  349. 

William,  of  Dartford;  423. 

S  S 


-s 


\ 


642 


IKDBX 


Sbcppard,  Thomas,  of  Balyadon;  495. 

Shepton  Malet ;  189. 

Sherard,  Lord  (1702),  letter  of;  140. 

Sherborne,  action  at ;  408. 

Sherboum,  Mr. ;  185. 

Sherbum;  181. 

Charles;  194. 
Sherington,  Grace ;  S5. 
Sherlock,  Sir  John,  letter  of;  94. 
Sherman : 

Alexander;  466. 
John;  464-466. 

grant  to ;  468. 

Richard ;  464,  478. 
Thomas ;  464,  466. 
Sherrington : 

00.  Hereford ;  186.  • 
manor;  171. 
SherwiU: 

Nicholas,  of  Plymonth;  548. 
Thomas,  of  Flymonth;  648,  557. 
»^  his  payment  to  Plymonth ;  548. 
Sherwjn,  of  Caina  College ;  27. 
Shewter,  Capt.  James ;  186. 
Shilton;  180. 

Ship  money ;  68,  208,  488,  542. 
Shipherd : 

Arthor;  886. 

Thomas,  summons  to ;  848. 
Shiplake : 

Oxon  ;  166,  179. 
parsonage;  166. 
Shipley,  William ;  106. 
Shipmedewe,  Suffolk ;  459,  461. 
Ships,  captains  of,  orders  to ;  388^  289. 
Shipton  : 

Mytton  family  at ;  407,  408. 
church  registers  at ;  408. 
minister  of;  420. 
Capt.  John ;  186. 
Shirbum : 

Charles,  his  will;  194. 
Sir  Nicolas;  198. 
Richard,  letters  of;  104. 
Shirley : 

of  Emmanuel  College ;  88. 
Sir  Thomas  9  546. 
Sholt,  Col.  Needham,  killed  ;  92. 
Shooters  Hill,  fight  near ;  90,  91. 
Shopland,  Essex,  vicar  of ;  496. 
Short,  Francis,  his  wiU ;  194. 
Shorter,  Sir  John;  129. 
Shottle,  Suffolk ;  153. 
Shovelerde,  Edward,  sale  to ;  498. 
Shrawardtne  Parva  weir ;  448. 
Shrawley,  Capt.  Edward ;  185. 
Shrewsbury,  John,  of  Dover ;  292. 
Shrewsbury ;  72,  186,  187,  188,  866,  427. 
baiUfb  of,  lists  of;  377,  489. 

letter  of;  405. 

^— —  agreement  between  commonalty 

and;  375. 
battle  of;  297. 

garrison  at ;  429,  430,  434,  435. 
visits  of  Henry  VII.  to  ;  875. 
Charles  I.  at;  418,  434. 
visit  of  James  II.  to ;  376. 
plagues  at ;  376,  405,  428. 


Shrewsbury—  eanL 

vast  flood  in  ;  876. 

carrier;  895. 

Judges  at ;  481. 

Presbyterians  at ;  376. 

William  Penn  at ;  ib. 

illumination  at;  877. 

riot  at;  ib. 

inquisition  at ;  443. 

Castle;  376. 

Welsh  Gate;  t6. 

Gray  Friars;  375. 

high  cross;  877» 

Hij|rli  Street;  876. 
.    Oliver's  chapel  at ;  876. 
.    oUmfaing  St.  Mary's  steeple ;  ib, 

school,  house  occupied  by  a  mob ;  877. 

-^—  money  lent  to  Charles  I.  by  ;  ib^ 

-— -  list  of  masters ;  ib. 

Earl  of  (1455)  ;  875. 

—  Francis;  198. 
(1574)  ;  448. 

• (1643),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

—  (1663),  asseasment  on  ;  872. 

(1688) ;  829. 

(1689),  letter  of;  881. 

Shropshire: 

affairs  of,  letters  concerning;   865- 
870. 

musters.  Sec.  in ;  ib, 

sheriff,  &c.,  letter  to ;  449. 

earthquake  in ;  376. 

meeting  of  gentry,  &e.  of;  894. 

visitations  of;  408. 
I^uckbttrgh,  Richard;  178. 
Shuckworth,  John,  of  Eye ;  521. 
Shute,  Samuel,  fined ;  184. 
Shuttleworth: 

0>1.;  67. 

Mr.;  389. 

Ric;  75. 
Shyrwood,  Thomas  and  Joan,  sale  by; 

494. 
Sibbaid,  Dr. ;  4. 
Sibeton  Abbey,  Suffolk,  book  of  extents* 

&c.  of;  458. 
Sickness,  the  sweating ;  447. 
Sidley,  Sir  Ralph;  257-867  pasnwL 
Sidmonth,  Lord  (1815)  ;  553. 
Sidney.     See  Sydney. 
Sigg,  Robert,  son  of,  grant  by  his  sons ; 

323. 
Sikdmore,  John,  grant  to ;  409. 
Silver,  price  of ;  338. 
Silverlock,  James;  508,  509,  510. 
Silvington,  Salop ;  440. 
Singelton,  Adam  de ;  225. 
Singilton,  Sir  Alan  de ;  ib, 
Simpson : 

Mr.;  SOI. 

Robert;  118. 
Simson,  Robin ;  105. 
Singleton,  Abraham ;  274. 
Sizeland,  Norfolk ;  189. 
Sizergh;  331,  332. 

letter  dated  at ;  805. 
Skott,  Prudence  and  William ;  477,  480. 
Slane,  barony  of;  88. 


IKt>£X. 


648 


Slaney,  Sir  Nicholas ;  285. 
Sleadsykes  in  HaUfaz,  co.  York  •  197. 
Sleddale,  land  in ;  834,  825. 
Sleddelly  Bobert,  assault  by ;  804,  805. 
Slegill: 

Gilbert  de;  824. 

Robert,  son  of  Adam  de ;  >^. 

Sleighe,  Edmund ;  158. 
Slenegille,  Qilbert  de,  witness ;  3d0. 
Slindon,  Sussex;  187,  191, 192, 194, 196. 
Slingsby,  — ^,  at  St.  Oeimain  ;  838. 
Skelsmeigfa,  Westmoreland ;  809. 
Skelton  : 

John ;  280,  258. 

Robert,  of  Eye ;  526,  529. 
Skidder : 

Henry,  son  of  WilHam,  of  Eempsey ; 
445. 

Thomas;  ib. 

Skinner,  Skynner : 

Miss,  her  marriage  ;  129. 

Anthony,  his  wife  Margaret ;  544. 

Christopher,  of  Brancktre ;  499. 

Joan  and  Margaret ;  472. 

Sir  John  ;  232. 

John,  clerk  of  the '  Ayereye ' ;  158. 

Sir  Vincent,  letter  to ;  241. 

Skins,  exportation  of;  211. 
Skipton  or  Skipton  Castle ;  846. 

letters  dated  at ;  288,  284,  254,  268, 
265,  278,  848. 

surrender  of;  76. 

Smarte,  widow,  a  recusant ;  487. 
Smaythwate,  John,  letter  of;  258. 
Smeade,  Mr.,  Paymaster;  49. 
Smith,  Smythe,  &c. : 

Mr.,  at  Lambeth ;  862. 

Clement,  his  widow,  a  recusant ;  488. 

Edmond,  sale  to ;  495. 

Sir  Edward;  148. 

Francis,  of  Wenlock,  delinquent ;  428. 

George;  166. 

Henry,  executor ;  194. 

—  his  will ;  ib, 

Mr.  Hubert,  town  clerk  of  Bridg- 
north; 487. 

Col.  Sir  James  ;  136. 

John;  78,  189. 

of  Bartomley ;  871. 

of  Eye;  521. 

and  Margaret,  of  Walthamstow  ; 

494. 

Capt.  John,  at  Basing ;  511. 

Ijewis,  of  Bishop's  Castle ;  401. 

Margaret  and  Mary;  181. 

Bichard,  of  Bridgnorth;  484. 

—  Anne  and  Margaret;  181. 
Bobert;  529. 

— «  justice  for  Essex  ;  508-510. 

—  and  WiniiM,  recusants ;  487, 
489. 

Boger,  murder  of ;  246. 

of  Bridgnorth,  articles  against ; 

426. 
Sir  Sidney ;  554. 
Simon,  of  Eye  ;  521. 
Thomas,  of  Eye;  530. 


Smith,  Smythe,  &c.^«on<. 

William,  of  Islington;  173* 
Sir  William  ;  485. 

Smyrria: 

letters  dated  at;  412,  414,  415. 

Consul  at;  412,414. 

business  and  sport  at;  412,  414,  415. 

earthquakes  at ;  414,  415. 

new  ambassador  to.;  4)5. 
Snaphance,  muskets ;  67. 
Snareston,  Westmoreland ;  140. 
Sneyde,  Richard,  grant  to;  60. 
Snigge: 

Baron  Georse,  letter  of;  270. 

Sir  G^rge,  justice  of  assise,  letter  to ; 
272. 
Soberton(?);  186. 
Sodbury  church ;  416. 
8oldeUi,M.Benoit;  554. 
Soldiers,  punishments  inflicted  on;    100, 

101. 
SoUett,  Westmoreland;  809. 
Solothum,  letter  dated  at ;  885. 
Some,  John,  of  Aylsham;  210. 
Somenet : 

subscription  by ;  120. 

Duke  of,  John ;  227. 

— *  (1585)  ;  875. 

Earlof(1615),his  places  atCourt ;  879. 

Somerton: 

recusants  in ;  180, 181. 

state  of  church,  &c. ;  182. 
Sonde,  John;  471. 
Sonky : 

Bobert  de,  adoption  of  ;  59. 

Bobert    son  of  Thomas,  grant  by; 
825. 
Sophia  : 

Princess;  841. 

the  Electress,  letter  of ;  140. 

Sorrell: 

John,  of  Little  Waltham ;  502. 

Bobeirt,  of  Little  Waltham ;  501. 
Sotehil,  Sir  John  de ;  228. 
Sothayk,  Bichard  de ;  224. 
Sotherton ;  451,  455. 
Sotyrlee;  461. 
South  Sea  bubble;  845. 
Southampton,  Earl  of :        t 

(1600),  trial,  &e.  of;  19. 

(1601),  trial  of;  201.  I 

(1648),  at  Oxford;  65. 

(1644) ;  74. 

(1664);  151. 
Southborough,  Kent,  Bidborough  by  ;  130. 
Southchurch,  Essex ;  470. 
Sonthcote : 

Edward,  his  will ;  194. 

Philip;  168. 

Mr.,  aAd  family,  of  Bulmer,  recusants ; 
488. 

Southend,  Hants  ;  187,  194. 
Southgate;  148. 
South-Leigh  ;  177. 
Soutbminster,  Essex ;  492. 
Sonthstock;  181. 
South  walsham ;  153. 

S  S  2 


644 


INDEX. 


Soathirark;  116. 

conventicles  in ;  175. 

St.  Olavc'8 ;  49G. 

St.  SftviouTB,  cbnrchwardens  of ;  8. 

Southweld,  Essex  ;  47a. 
Southwell;  78. 

letter  dated  at ;  79. 

Southwick;  52. 

Sovereign  of  the  Seas,  the  ship ;  21. 

Sowaroff,  General ;  57. 

Sowgate,  Robert;  529. 

So^thaick,  John,  letter  of ;  804. 

Spa;  382. 

Spain : 

influence  of,  in  Naples ;  88. 

and  Bohemia,  negotiations  concern* 
Ing  ;  881-884. 

the  proposed  match  with ;  887, 888. 

and  France,  dispute  between  fleets  of ; 

887.  • 

Resident  in  England  from^his  present ; 

391   892. 
King  of  (1688,  ace.),  his  ships;  281, 

285. 

and  Queen  of  (1650)  ;  147. 

Lord  Galway  in  ;  840. 

ambassador  from  ;  490. 

Armada  from,  payments  concerning ; 

588. 
fleet  of ;  840. 
Spalato,  Archbishop  of;  888. 

Sparke : 

Mr.,  of  Theydon  Mount ;  148. 

John;  546. 

lease  to;  560. 
Sparrow,  George,  of  Bye ;  523. 
Sparrowe : 

John;  499. 

Jastice  for  Essex ;  508-510. 

Spatchurst,  Simon,  of  Thaxted;  600. 

Speake ;  117. 

Speedie8,&c.,  collection  of;  202-204. 

Spehnan,  Sir  Henry,  his  Glossary  ;  468. 

Spencer : 

Lord,  of  Worme  Leyton ;  18. 

Major  Tho.;  135. 

Hon.  WiUiam;  112. 

The  Hon.  W..  letter  of ;  104. 

certificate  by  ;  118. 

Spensar,  Mik),  dispensation  to;  460. 
Spense,  Thomas,  house  steward  ;  158. 
Spenser,  Will,  his  dog ;  46. 
Spetchler,  CO.  Worcester;  184, 197. 
Spety,  Robert  and  Joan,  of  High  Roothyng ; 

494. 
Spexhall;  451. 

Spillman,  Robert,  of  Thaxted ;  500,  501. 
Spinelston,  letter  dated  at ;  108. 
Spinkhill,  Derbyshire  ;  188,  184. 
Spinola,  Marquess,  and  his  anily ;  884,  885, 

386. 
Spinster,  notes  on  use  of  the  word ;  467, 

468. 
Spring,  Spryng : 

Robert,  sale  by ;  495. 
Thomas,  of  Wethersfield;  498. 
Sir  William,  rec^pt  by ;  180. 


Springfield : 

Essex;  496,497,511. 

meads  and  crofts  in ;  496.  

Springhose,  Roger,  lord  of  Longnor,  gnsit 

by;  438. 
Spryt,  water  of  I  825. 

Spurwyk,  John,  his  suit  with  Forde  ;  545. 
Spylman,  William,  sale  to  ;  498. 
Spynke,  William,  prior;  156. 
Steel,  Madame  de,  visit  to ;  54. 
Stafford;  218. 

church  of  St.  Thomas  near  ;  858. 

letter  dated  at;  165. 

King's  Fools;  ib. 

Castle;  157. 

Lord, report  on  his  manuscripts;  15»- 

168. 
(16JI3),  Henry,  letter  of;  165. 

(16*2),  letter  of;  ib. 

(1679),  impeached  ;  328. 

(1681),  Turberville  and;    178, 

174. 

Bernard;  184. 

Charles,  bond  to  ;  187. 

Lord  Henry;  158. 
Staffordshire : 

accounts  of  receivers  in;  155, 156.  ^ 

Duchess  of  Buckingham's  estates  in ; 
156. 
Staines ;  454. 
Stamboume,  Essex ;  478. 
Stambredge,  Great  Essex  ;  471. 
Stamford: 

Earl  of  (1648),  at  Plymouth ;  548. 

Mount  Eitchett;  511. 

Rivers;  495. 
^^  recusants  at ;  486. 
St.  Mary's,  parson  of ;  24. 
Standen,  Nehemiah,  his  marriage ;  549. 
Standish,  Standysch : 
parson  of;  69. 
Hugh  de,  grant  by ;  223. 
James,  of  Duxbury  ;  227. 
James  de,  bond  of ;  226. 
Standwye;  472. 

Stanfbrd-le-Hope,  Esses,  parson  of;  482. 
Stanhedis,  Juliana,  wife  of  Ralph  de  ;  861. 
Stanhope : 

Durham;  271. 
Secretary,  letter  of;  31. 
Earl;  420. 

James,  letter  of ;  188. 
Staningfield ;  185,  187. 
Stanlaw.: 

Doctor,  Prior  of  St.  Bees ;  227. 
Nicholas  de ;  224,  226. 
Stanley: 

Capt.;  77,91. 

taken  at  Athboy ;  87. 

Henry,  of  Horton;  185,  186,  198. 

his  will  ;  194. 

Sir  John ;  443. 

Sir  John  de,  grant  to  ;  60. 

Sir  Rowland;  368. 

T. ;  68,  73. 

Thomas;  180,  186,194. 

hU  wiU ;  194. 

Sir  Thomas ;  98,  102. 


INDEX. 


645 


Stanley — coni. 

Bur  Thomas,  letter  to ;  68. 

—  receipt by;  60. 

— —  articles  agunst ;  75,  76. 

his  speech  against  Manchester ; 

102. 

— —  at  Malines ;  SS4. 

T^lliam;  180. 
Stanlow,  Thomas  de ;  S26. 
Stannard,  Thpmas,  of  Eye ;  588. 
Stansfield : 

lands  in ;  60. 

Lake,  his  will ;  194. 
Stanton,  Edward ;  177. 
Stanton  Lacy,  Salop  ;  415. 
Stanwey,  Essex;  498. 
Stapehul,  Dorset;  18S,  191. 
Stapleford,  Cheshire ;  363. 
Stapleton,  Lady,  at  Laeocke ;  18,  16. 
8ti^ylton,.M.;  177. 
Star  Chamber ;  4. 
Starlinge,  John ;  480. 
Statue,,  a,  cost  and  measnrement  of  ;  189, 

140. 
Stannton : 

Ansalin  de ;  888. 

Harcoart;  177. 
Staveley,  near  Kendal : 

licence  for  chapel ;  299. 

certificate  of  inhabitants  ;  ib, 
Staynton,  hamlet  of;  825. 
Stebbing : 

Essex ;  495,  499. 

Captain ;  511. 
Steddal  Bnmholf ;  824. 
Steele,  Baron ;  281. 
Steeple  : 

Aston;  180. 

Barton;  188. 
Steere,  Roger  and  Henry,  bond  by  ;  61. 
Stephen : 

King,  charter  of ;  452. 

Sir,  priest  at  Bye ;  588. 
Stephens,  Henry ;  180. 
Stephenson,  Robert,  sammons  to ;  849. 
Steple,  Essex;  480,  498. 
Sterling,  George,  payment  to ;  538. 
Stemold,  Robert,  attorney ;  544. 
Stert,  Elixe,  grant  by ;  559. 
Steven,  Thomas;  472. 
Stevens,  Grace  ;  179. 
Steyenton : 

Salop;  415. 

Lient-Col.  John;  186. 
Stevyn,  Thomas,  sale  by  ;  495. 
Stewart,  Captun,  of  AUtyrodyn,  his  manu- 
scripts; 59-146. 
Stiffiorth,  Essex ;  493. 
Stiles,  E3iz.,  deposition  by ;  114. 
StilliDgton,  John,  of  Goodester;  495. 
Stinte,  Mr.;  166. 

Stirkeland  Ketel,  vill  of;  324,  885. 
StirUand,  Thomas  de;    227,    825.     See 

Strickland. 
Stirling: 

Prince- Charles  in;  148. 

grant  of  freedom  of;  327. 

castle,  letter  dated  at ;  151. 


Stisted;  479. 
Stocforde,  manor  of;  481. 
Stock,  Henry,  of  Henham ;  499. 
Stockdale,  WiUiam,  robbed ;  237. 
Stockton : 

church;  448. 

manor;  157. 
Stodder,  Robert;  472. 
Stoke,  Salop ;  415. 

Suffolk;  185. 

by  Nay  land;  i97> 

on  Tyrne;  859. 

Castle,  letters  dated  at;  375,  404. 
Stokes  Bay;  281,  886,  891. 
Stondon,  Essex ;  498. 

recusants  at ;  486. 
Stone : 

Easton;  183. 

CO.  Stafibrd;  187. 

Lodge,  CO.  Staff. ;  198. 

Mr.,  of  Eye;  534. 

John,  of  Bewdley,  licence  to ;  440. 

Marmaduke;  186,188. 

Robert,  of  Hatfield  Peverell;  501. 
■  Roger,  of  Eye ;  581. 
Stonor : 

Francis;  195. 

Sir  Francis,  of  Stonor ;  194. 

John;  188. 

of  Stonor,  his  will ;  194-196. 

M.;  196. 
Stonyhurst  College ;  188. 

report  on  manuscripts  at ;  176-199. 

wills  preserved  at ;  188  et  $eq. 
Stopes,  James ;  181. 
Stopford,  Cheshire ;  73. 
Stone,  Story : 

George,  park  keeper ;  271. 

John;  118. 

Thomas,  of  Howend ;  263. 

William,  trial  of;  268. 
Stottbridfe,  William  and  Grace;  182. 
Stourbridge : 

fair;  532. 

and  Cunbridge ;  521 . 
Stourport,  Areley  Hall  near,  report  on 

manuscripts  at ;  444. 
Stoven;  451,455,456. 
Stowe: 

church;  451. 

Thomas;  478. 
Stowmarket;  517. 
Strachan: 

Alexander;  187. 

Sir  R.  J.,  ftreeman  of  Plymouth ;  554 . 
Stradbrook,  Suffolk ;  462,  518. 
Straddyshill,  lands  in ;  60. 
Strafford  : 

Earl  of  (1664);  151. 

—  impeachment  of;  203. 

—  petition  of ;  ib, 

notes  on  his  trial ;  398. 

Lady  (1685),  death  of;  396. 
Stramongate  Bridge ;  297,313. 
Strange: 

Lord  (1623) ;  389. 

and  Lady  (1631) ;  275,  276. 

(1641),  letters  of;  63,  104. 


646 


INDEX. 


Strange— conf. 

fi)rd  (1670) ;  119. 

Edward;  105. 

Sir  Fulk  le ;  359. 

John  le ;  488. 

William  le;  487. 
Strangeways,  Mr. ;  145. 
Strangford: 

council  of  war  at ;  77,  78. 

minister  at;  ib. 

garrison  at;  78. 
Strangways,  Jane,  letter  of;  117. 
Strangweyes,  Lieat.,  atLWerpool;  102. 
Stratford : 

parson  of;  82S. 

Essex;  142. 

Suffolk;  472. 

-le-Bow;  317. 

Street: 

Alderman,  of  Chester ;  868. 

Geo.;  81. 
Stretton,  proposed  market  at ;  401, 406. 
Strettune,  Engelard  de ;  486. 
Strickland : 

Mr.,  his  embassy  to  Sweden ;  410. 

John,  ofKirkland;  356. 

Thomas,  letter  of;  305. 

de,  Cecily  relict  of;  225,  226. 

Walter;  297. 

de,  witness ;  320. 

release  by ;  825. 

William;  188,190,193. 

his  will;  196. 

Sir  WilUam  de ;  826. 
Stricklandketle ;  809. 

Bolston  Hall  in ;  855. 
Stringer : 

Mr.;  80. 

Francis,  account  book  of;  58. 

Thomas,  pass  for ;  80. 

his  daughter;  52. 

Strode : 

Hospital  of  St.  Mary  at ;  46e. 

Richard;  587. 
Strong : 

of  Queen's  College ;  27. 

Nicholas  and  Anne ;  177. 
Stronde,  Mr.,  of  Plymooih ;  589. 
Stubbyng;  451. 
Studlandbay;  280. 
StudsoD,  Agnes,  her  marriage ;  550. 
Stupe,  alias  Graham,  Thomas;  268.. 
Sturmi,  John,  witness ;  416. 
Siurmy,  Thomas,  letters  of ;  110,  111. 
Stuston  church,  bequest  to ;  524. 
Stutevile,  Nicholas  de;  224. 
Style : 

Sir  Adam  de ;  359. 

J.;  74. 
Styleman : 

Elizabeth,  Elena,  and  Anna ;  478. 

George;  ib. 

Henry ;  i6. 

llichard;  t6. 

William;  ib. 
Subsidies,  subsidy  rolls;  4,  417. 
Suckley,  co.  Worcester ;  444,  445. 
Suckling,  Sir  John ;  898. 


Sndbnry;  146,498. 

Balydonby;  495. 
Sueloeke,  Christopher,  a  recusant  i  488. 

Suffolk : 

subscription  by ;  120. 
musters  in;  522,  528. 
sheriff  of;  146,452. 

—  Wimer;  454. 
Vice-Admirals  of,  letters  to ;  462. 
Archdeacon  of ;  458. 

Geoffirey ;  454. 

Duke  of,  Charles  (1589);  459. 
Henry,  agreement  by ;  225. 

Earl  of;  18. 

(5  Ric.  n.),  W.  de  Uffwd;  519* 

(2  Hen.  IV.),  M.  de  la  Pole, 

agreement  by;  516. 
Thomas;  485. 

(1605) ;  288. 

(1606),  letter  of;  254. 

(1607),  letter  of;  490. 

Theophilus  (1625) ;  502-506. 

(1644),  James ;  508,  509. 

(1652)  ;  46. 

(1664)  ;  510. 

(1745),  protection  to ;  846. 

Countess  of  (1681);  278. 
SuflM,  Prior  of  WetheraU ;  822. 
Suggedon,  William ;  417. 
Suleby : 

Henry  de,  witness ;  820. 

Robert  de,  witness ;  ib. 
Sulehey  woods,  Northants ;  51,52. 
Sulyard : 

Sir  John,  letter  of;  159. 

Edward  and  John ;  189. 
Snmervill,  William  de,  witness ;  820. 
Sumpter,  Mary ;  181 . 
Sunbiggin,  Till  of ;  822. 
Sunderland;  275. 

Earl  of  (1675)  ;  346. 

(1685),  letters  of;  864,  865. ' 

letter  to ;  364. 

(1698),  his  house;  888. 

(1716),  letter  of;  81. 

(1722),  his  death  and  will;  844, 

845. 

;  420. 

Sundorne;  488. 
Susius,  F. ;  195. 
Sussex: 

Downs,  the,  woods  near ;  8. 

Earl  of  (1546),  letters  of ;  468. 

—  (1606),  warrant  of;  490. 
Edward ;  502-507. 

Sutherland,  James,  at  Plymouth;  552. 
Sutton: 

Cheshire;  61. 

Vantort;  559. 

Pool;  559,560. 

Mr.;  177. 

Sir  Edward,  agreement  by ;  409. 

Edward;  118. 

Francis,  of  Sutton ;  61. 

Garrett;  94. 

John,  killed  in  a  duel ;  554. 

or  Dudley,  Sir  John;  409. 
Sattons,  of  Emmanuel  College;  28. 


INDEX. 


647 


Swame,  of  Peterhouse ;  27. 
Swainson,  — ;  852, 853. 
SwaUbrd;  178. 
Swallow: 

the  ship;   287,  288,  889,  298,   295, 

296. 
Daziiel,  of  Thaxted ;  501. 
Thomas,  of  Thaxted ;  ib. 
Swan,  the  fihip ;  294. 
Swanagebay;  280. 
Swanley,  Capt.;  76. 
Sweden : 

embassy  to;  410. 

Queen  of  (1644);  69. 
Sweetun, — ;  852. 
Sweifofd;  179. 
Swetinge,  one ;  479. 
Swiftsnre,  jooniftl  of  the  ship,  &c ;  286, 

287,  289,  292. 
Swinbrook;  180. 

Swinburne,  Lady  Isabella,  letters  of;  104. 
Swinecomb;  179. 
Swiney  wehr ;  448. 
Swinnerton  : 

CO.  Stafford ;  187,  198. 
^  Bobert  de,  witness ;  361. 
Swinton,  Thomas,  parson  of   WflUazey; 

863,  364. 
SwyDyngton,  Sir  Roger  de ;  457. 
Swynnerton,  lord  of,  Roger;  859.    ' 
Swynock,  Sam.,  fined ;  134. 
Sydney: 

Lord,of  Penshurst;  18. 

Sir  Henry,  president  of  the  Marches ; 
443. 

at  Shrewsbury ;  876. 

Thomas,  letter  of;  213. 
Sygiswych;  225. 
Symmonds,  Capt  Wm. ;  186. 
Symonds : 

of  Clare  HaU ;  27. 

Joan;  472. 
Symons,  William,  letter  of;  113. 

lease  to ;  558. 
Synge  : 

bailiff  of  Bridgnorth;  483. 

George,  preacher  at  Bridgnorth,  gift 
to;  428. 


T. 


Tabley;  205. 

Tadmarton;  179. 

Taes,  Thomas,  of  Dedham ;  471. 

Tailors    at   Kendal,   orders    concerning; 

Takeley,  Essex ;  478. 

church  of;  471. 
Talbot : 

— ,  ofBstham;  478. 

Mr.;  167. 

—  at  the  Siege  of  Teronenne ;  447. 

Barbara;  196. 

Catherine;  t6. 


Talbot— con^ 

Qilbot;  196. 

and  Francis;  198. 

John;  858. 

or  Mansel,  his  will ;  196. 

—  dispensation  to ;  460. 
Talboys,  — ,  in  Wolsey's  house ;  447. 
Talfourd,  Seijeant;  468. 
Tallants,  Francis,  preacher ;  376. 
Tallard,  M.,  at  Blenheim ;  838. 
Tallien,  Madame : 

description  of ;  55. 

visit  to ;  56. 
TaUmache,  Sir  Lionel,  of  Helmingham ;  6. 
Talma,  the  tragedian,  and  Eemble ;  55. 
Tanfield,  Sir  Francis ;  385. 
Tangiers,  ffovemor  of,  Kirke ;  175. 
Tanner,  Thomas,  Chancellor  of  Norwich ; 

219,  220. 
Tannington;  518. 
Tara,hillof;  86. 
Tarah,  Castle  toune;  84. 
Tare,  Hill  o' ;  80. 
Tarent,  Prince  of  (1664) ;  151. 
Tartarian,  David,  bond  by;  550. 
Tarte,  Edmond,  clerk,  of  Weniock ;  421. 
Tarvin;  68. 
Tasburgh,^;  187. 
Tassell,  Ben.;  178. 
Tasselon,  Mathew,  letter  of;  6. 
Tatham,  Capt. ;  74. 
Tatlock: 

Margaret;  196. 

Thomas;  t6. 
Tattam,  Capt.,  his  ship ;  102. 
Tatten,  John,  of  Norwich ;  222. 
Taunton,  subscription  by ;  1 14. 
Taverham;  156. 
Taversham;  160. 
Tavistock ;  539,  545. 
Taylor : 

Capt.;  91. 

Mr.,  minister ;  49. 

letter  to;  243* 

Edward,  at  CoBsey ;  160. 

John,  letters  of;  250,  254,  266,  270. 

complaint  concerning ;  251. 

letters  to  ;  256,  262,  270. 

action  aoainst ;  545. 

Richard,  of  Thaxted ;  500. 

Thomas,  of  Eye;  518. 

William ;  239,  245,  270,  272. 
Taynton;  177, 179. 
Tebay ;  318. 

Herebert  de ;  819. 

viU  of;  322. 
Teddiman,  Sir  Thomas,  Charles  II.  and  ; 

450. 
Tekeli,  his  barbarous  execution ;  396. 
Telegnphs,  semaphore ;  554. 
Tempest : 

— ;  176. 

Mr.;  118. 

Charles,  his  will ;  196. 

Major  John;  186. 

Richard,  letter  of ;  122. 

Rowland,  witness ;  880. 
Temple,  Dr.;  118. 


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?ST  X.  W^  »c«c«nf  of  ^ ; 

Sir    Ni£ixJa.«,    ks    life 
B^asMcrp*:  171- 

HhOEA*.  Docc  on :  d. 
&ir  W.  -am,  Kcret 

Wilhaoi,  ietterof:  478^ 
ThrofFiDortoo,  bir  John  ;  443. 
Thrower: 

Jofan,of  Eje;  331. 

—  and  Robert,  o(  Ere  :  334. 

—  and  W  i.Mair,  <rf  Eje  ;  331. 
Richard ;  529. 

Tfanutell,  Thomas,  of  Danborj  ;  301. 
Thorgood  : 

Peter,  recusant ;  487. 

WiJliam  and  his  wife,  recnsaatB ;  488. 

— —  of  Finchingfield  ;  499. 
ThoriLetill,  Richard,  witness  ;  329. 


INDEX. 


64d 


Thnrketle,  Bichard,  .vicar  of  Bye  ;  581, 

582,  583. 
Tharreton,  of  Trinity  College ;  87. 
Thwaytes  : 

John,  of  Kendal,  letters  of  and  to  ; 
808. 

displacement  of ;  814. 

William  de  ;  226. 
Thynne,  — ;  178. 
Tichborne  : 

Sir  Henry,  letters  of ;  83,  96. 

rebels  killed  by ;  97. 

Robert,  mayor  of  London,  letter  of ; 
411. 

John ;  190. 

Mary;  192. 

Teresa ;  ib. 
Tickenhill  Bower  or  House,  letters  dated 

at ;  866,  867. 
Tiger,  the  ship ;  884. 
Tilbury: 

Bast,  recusants  at ;  485. 

Hope ;  275,  276,  288. 
Tildesley  : 

Sir  Tho. ;  72. 

his  defence  of  Lichfield ;  78. 
Tillemir,  William ;  818,  819. 
TiUieres: 

Count  de,  letter  to ;  882. 

information  by ;  888. 
Tilly: 

Sam.;  179. 

General,  his  army ;  388. 

— —  his  regiments ;  889. 
Tilney  : 

Barl(1788);  142,  148. 

his  house;  142. 
TindaU,  Deane ;  508,  509,  510. 
Tinsley,  Sir  Thomas ;  106. 
Tiptoft  and  Powys,  Lord ;  859. 
Tirrell : 

Edmund;  470. 

Sir    Henry,    certificate    concerning; 
479. 

Sir  John;  502-507. 

Margarett  aod  Thomas ;  468,477. 

Tisbuiy,  CO.  Wiltt ;  198. 

Tithes,  Frior*8  and  Abnoner's ;  409,  410. 

Titley: 

deeds  concerning ;  861. 

mill  of;  ib, 
Titneleye,  Sir  Thomas  de  ;  859. 
Tobacco;  277,  284,  373,  548. 
TockoUs;  188. 
Tocolls,  Great ;  ib. 

Todd: 

Cuthbert,  of  Henyngham;  494. 

Dr.  Hugh,  letters  of;  841,  842,  848. 
Tofte,  Tho.,  of  Norwich;  222. 
Toker,  Ambrose,  action  against ;  546. 
Toles,  o/tVu  St.  Aldate ;  180. 
Tolshnnt  Darcy,  Essex,  recusants  at;  477. 
Tolye,  John ;  220. 
Tomkis,  widow.;  482. 
Tompes,  Margaret ;  478. 
Tompson,  John,  of  Raylye  ;  471. 
Tong,  John ;  124. 
Tongue,  Dr.,  his  papers ;  172. 


Toostall,  Sir  John ;  506, 507. 

Tonstell,  Robert,  release  to ;  826. 

Tooke,  of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

TootBaldon;  180. 

Tootell,  Anne ;  191. 

Top,  of  Emmanuel  College ;  28. 

Toppesfield,  William,  justice  for  Essex; 

508-509. 
Toppinge,  Margaret,  a  recusant;  489. 
Torbay;  280,290. 
Tories,  Irish;  100. 
Tomer,  quarter-master ;  95. 
Torold,  Edward,  of  Eye;  580. 
Torrington,  Lord  (1782);  84. 
Torr,  or  Nether  Torr  estate ;  549,  550. 
Totnes;  540. 

Toulon,  Prince  Rupert  at ;  149. 
Tour,  Henry.de  la,  letters  of;  4. 
Toumour,  William,  chaplain  ;  529. 
Tourson,  Captain ;  385. 
Touxe,  William ;  502. 
Townley : 

Anthony,  high  sheriff  of  Louth ;  88. 

Capt.  Charles ;  83. 

Capt.  Richard ;  72. 
Townsend,  Mr.,  with  Lord  Salisbury ;  14, 

16. 
Townshend : 

-;  27. 

Sir  Horace,  his  dog ;  46. 

racing  at  Newmarket ;  t6. 

Sir  John,  of  Ludlow,  bond  to ;  361. 

Roger;  213. 

Sidney;  861. 

Lord,  letter  of ;  146. 
Townson,  Thomas,  of  Lancaster ;  67. 
Towse,  William;  503,  505. 
Toxteth  Park,  letter  dated  at ;  69. 
Tradath;  84,85. 

garrison  of;  84w 

taking  of;  94. 
Tranthwaite,  vill  of;  325,  326. 
Traquair,  Lord  (1640);  392. 
Trauwhandt,  Michael,  ship's  captain  ;  295. 
Treby,  Sir  (George,  letters  of;  126. 
Tregia,  M.,  letter  to  ;  384. 
Trelawny : 

Jo.,  James  l.'s  debt  to ;  541. 

John  and  Robert,  of  Plymouth ;  548. 

Robert;  558. 

—  mayor  of  Plymouth ;  541. 

his  ground  at  Lipson ;  542. 

Trentam,  John ;  875. 

Tresillian,  Bamhree ;  130. 

Treswell,  Robert,  Somerset  Herald ;  408. 

Treves,  Archbishop  of;  381. 

Trevethick;  188. 

Trevor: 

Baron;  215,278. 

Col.,  letter  of;  86. 

at  Drogheda ;  ib. 

foniging  in  Cavan  ;  88. 

Sir  Thomas,  justice  for  Essex ;  502- 
506. 
Trient,  abbot  of,  letter  to ;  885. 
Trim ;  94. . 

letter  dated  at ;  94. 

siege  of ;  83. 


650 


INDEIL 


Trim— con*. 

march  to  relieTe ;  8S-85. 

Col.  Moore's  troops  at ;  86. 
Trimelston  castle ;  84. 
Trioder : 

Charles  and  Anne ;  178. 

William;  181. 
Trislej,  Col.,  kiUed ;  105. 
Troutbeck : 

report  on  manoBciipts  at ;  847. 

constables*  expenses ;  951. 

church;  351,  355. 

churchwardens  of;  351. 

chapel,  plans  of;  350. 

iDhabitants,  petition  of ;  855. 

forest;  356. 
Trophy  money;  348,  851. 
Trotter,  of  Caius  College ;  27. 
Trumbal,  Sir  William ;  898. 
Trumbull : 

Mr.,  letter  to ;  12. 

W.,  letter  of;  388. 
Truro,  mayor  of;  542. 
Tryphon,  play  called ;  114. 
Tuberyill,  Henry;  292. 
Tulse,  Sir  Henry ;  129. 
Tunbridge;  58. 

letter  dated  at;  333. 

skirmish  at ;  45. 

Wells,  visitors  at,  in  1678 ;  129,  180. 

the  new  chapel ;  130. 
Tunis: 

Deyof;  345. 

road  of;  380. 
Tunstall,  Thomas  of;  227. 
Turberville : 

— ;  172,  173. 

his  death ;  174. 
Turenne,  Marshal ;  328. 
Turin ;  375,  378. 
Turkey  : 

pirates  from ;  281.' 

ambassador  from ;  544* 
Tumeham,  Stephen  de ;  325. 
Tnrnehalt,  battle  at  (1597)  ;  441. 
Turner: 

of  Pembroke  College;  27. 

Mr.,  counsel;  221. 

Mrs.,  letters  to ;  18. 

trial  of  ;  201,  202. 

Arthur;  502-507. 

Edmund;  480. 

Bishop  Francis,  letter  of ;  383. 

Ralph,  of  Kendal ;  305. 

Richard,  of  Thaxted;  501. 

Sergeant ;  215. 

Sir  William,  letter  to;  329. 
Turnor,  Arthur;  510. 
Tumour : 

Laurence  and  Alice ;  478. 

Robert;  528. 

Thomas,  of  Taxley ;  464. 

William ;  477. 
Turstan,  chaplain ;  455. 
Turstin,  Dean  of  Dunwich ;  458. 
Tarville,  Charles,  his  will ;  197. 
Tusmore,  co.  Oxon ;  184,  197. 
Tusser,  John ;  477. 


Tweedy,  Roger ;  510. 
Twford,  Hants ;  190. 
Twickenham;  844. 

letter  dated  at;  142. 
Twisden,  Sir  William,  speeches  of;  10,  II. 
Twisell,  letters  dated  at ;  254,  257,  870. 
Twitty,  Margaret,  Bettrice,  and  Ellen,  f«- 

oasants;  488. 
Twyford  hundred,  Kent,  rate  levied  in  ;  5. 
Twjme: 

Capt.  Geoige ;  136. 

Thomas,  verses  by ;  442. 
Twyneho,William,  late  borgess  for  Bishop's 

Castle;  406. 
Twysden,  Sir  William,  elected  for  Apple- 
by ;  332. 
Ty,  Sir  Piers  de,  grant  to ;  153. 
Tyaeke,  Christopher,  surgeon ;  548. 
Tyas,  Robert,  recusant ;  486. 
lyemesmouth,  weir  at ;  448. 
Tylderley,  Francis,  his  will ;  197. 
T^ldsley,  Col.,  at  Liverpool ;  95. 
Tyler : 

John;  472. 

minister  of  Greet,  artioles,  &c. 

against;  417. 

Stevyn,  ofWrettyl;  497. 

Thomas;  476. 

Thomasina;  ib, 
Tymperley,  Roger,  bailiff  of  Ipflwieh ;  519. 
T^rnedale;  255. 

complaint  from ;  249. 
Tynemouth  Castle ;  240. 
l^er: 

Mr.;  198. 

Agnes ;  184. 

Edward;  180. 
Tyrone,  Earl  of  (1681)  ;  173. 
TyrreU,  TyrellJ: 

Henry;  478. 

Sir  Henry ;  477. 

Margaret  and  Thomas ;  477,  480. 

Sir  Thomas;  465. 
TyrrelsHall;  143. 
Tyrstone;  451. 
Tysdeale,  WOl.,  deposition  by ;  114. 


U. 


Uchetred,  Thorphin  son  of  ;  321. 
U£ford: 

Robert  de,  grant  to ;  158. 

——grant  by;  ib. 

Williun  de,  inqniution  on  lands  of ; 
519. 
Ugborough  parsonage ;  557. 
Ughtred,  Sir  Henry;  124. 
TJUathome,  Mrs.  Maiy;  191. 
Ulster,  lands  in,  restored  to  London  Com- 
panies; 411. 


un>isx* 


651 


UlTenton;  854. 

landB  in ;  225. 

deed  dated  at;  227. 
Um£re7,  Bichaid,  yicar  of  Metyngham,  his 

will;  459. 
Undei^od,  Peter ;  416. 
Ungatatone;  4l4, 

UnToozn,  journal  of  the  ship ;  282>  283. 
Upney,  William  and  Cecilia;  472. 
njpcawdiffSB,  Lancashire ;  224. 
IJ^her,  George,  of  Chelmsford;  501. 
Upton : 

CO.  Hereford;  416. 

CO.  Wore.,  Grafton  Hall;  184. 

-on-Sevem,  lands  in;  489. 

Cressett,  Salop ;  440. 

Warren;  185. 

John,  obit  for ;  154. 
Uimstone,  Richard,  tithes  belonging  to; 

108. 
Urquhart,  Will.,  letter  of  ;  120. 
Urskin,  of  Trinity  College ;  27. 
Urswyk: 

lands  in ;  225. 

John  and  Agnes ;  ib. 
Urwen,  Urwin  :J 

fioulj,  on  the  Border ;  244,  245. 

Christopher ;  268,  269. 

Francis;  259. 

Geoidie;  268. 

Walter,  his  honse  bnmt ;  246. 

Watt;  268. 

alias  Kange,  William ;  242. 
Ushant;  291. 

Usworth,  letter  dated  at;  250. 
Utmd,  William  son  of;  821. 
Utrecht,  Vianen  near ;  84. 


V. 


Vachan,  Howell,  lord  of  Ludford;  416. 
Vachane,  Thomas,  receiver ;  155. 
Vachell,  Lady ;  879. 
Vagrants: 

charges  for ;  350,  355. 

in  Deyonshire ;  554. 
Valencie,  Mons. ;  278. 
Valentia,  Lord  (1661) ;  896. 
Valladolid,  Lord  Cottington  at;  147,  149. 
Valtelline,  the ;  385,  888,  390. 
Vanden  Bergh,  Frances ;  178. 
Vandorpe  (?),  Lord,  his  fleet ;  285. 
Vane: 

Sir  Harry;  862. 

— —  warrant  to ;  79. 

— -^  the  y onnger,  fighting  the  Scottish 
rebels;  393. 

-^—  justice  for  Essex ;  502-506. 

at  York;  274. 

Vangoaid.     See  Yanntgard. 


Vamey: 

Edmnnd,  pass  for ;  5. 

Sir  Edward ;  94. 
Vaug^tan,  John,  death  of ;  379. 
Vanntgard: 

the  ship ;  287,  291-294. 

journal  of;  280>282,  294-296. 
Vans: 

Oliver  de,  and  Oliva ;  458. 

Robert  de,  and  Agnes ;  ib. 
Vavasor,  Sir  Charles ;  418. 
Veere,  Thomas ;  472. 
Venables : 

Lieut.-CoL, ' governor  of  Liverpool; 
66,  77. 

atBel&st;  94. 

of  Wincham;  363,  364. 

R.;  112. 

Robert,  letter  of;  92. 

William  le;  360. 
Venice;  84. 

Colchester  prisoners  to  be  sent  to; 
93,  94. 

ambassador  from ;  840. 
Verceil,  siege  of ;  4. 
Vercellini,  Francesco ;  386. 
Verdon,  Theobald  de,  grant  by ;  858. 
Vere : 

CoL;  106. 

—  at  Knowsley ;  70, 

—  wounded ;  105. 
Sir  Francis;  6. 

his  Commentaries ;  58. 

Sir  Horatio,  his  company ;  384. 
Vematty,  Mx.,  letters  of;  125. 
Vemenil,  Villiers,  near ;  886. 
Vernon : 

of  Trinity  College;  27. 

Mr. ;  384. 

Sir  Robert,  cofferer;  379. 

—  letters  of  and  to;  865,  868,  869, 
870. 

Versailles: 

description  of,  in  1802 ;  55. 

Louis  XIV.  hunting  at;  418. 
I,  &0.;    4,   17,   18,  20-24,  44-47, 
440-442. 
Vesy,  R.  or  Richard;  178, 179. 
Vezines,  M.  de ;  387. 
Vezsosi,  Joseph,  his  will ;  197. 
Vickers,  John,  parson  at  Stamford ;  24. 
Vienna;  875. 

visit  to,  in  1802 ;  56,  57. 
Vigeruse,  Robert,  of  the  Middle  Temple ; 

499. 
ViUars: 

of  St.  John's  College ;  28. 

George,  of  Trinity  Collego;  27. 
Villiers,  George,  his  servant ;  90. 

J.  C,  letter  of;  25. 

Mijor  John,  warrant  to ;  93. 
Vincennes,  Bois  de,  oastle  ef ;  388. 
Vincent,  Augustine,  Roogecioix ;  408. 
Virginia ;  29,  540. 

lands  in;  148. 
Vitrex,  Mons.,  with  James  L ;  361. 
Ylieland;  278. 
Voghelsank,  Heere;  195. 


652 


INDEX. 


Col.  Sir  Robert ;  135. 
Sir  Robert,  letter  of;  184. 
Vyvyan,  Philip,  town  clerk  of  Plymouth  ; 
560. 


w. 


Waare,  Antony ;  502-506. 
Wace,  William ;  464,  465. 
Waddon : 

John,  of  Plymouth  ;  548. 
Richard,  town  clerk  of    Plymouth; 
560. 
Wages;  297. 

of  artificers,  ^. ;  491. 
See  Prices. 
Waiuwright : 
Ben.;  178. 
Will.,  letter  of ;  139. 
Wake: 

Sir    Isaac,  his   body  brought  from 

France;  277. 
Robert;  180. 
Wakefield : 

taking  of;  72. 
subscription  by ;  114. 
battle  of;  297. 

carriers  between  London  and ;  817. 
Wakering: 

Little  and  Moche,  Essex  ;  470. 
Bionisius;  509,  510. 
John;  502-507. 
Walasey  rectory ;  112. 
Walays,  William,  of  Anesthwayt ;  228. 
Walbegata,  William  de,  witness ;  820. 
Walberswick;  451. 

chapel  at ;  454,  457. 
Walchelin,  archdeacon  of  Suffolk ;  458. 
Walcot,  Walcott : 

Park,  manuscripts  at ;  399. 
of  Sidney  College ;  28. 
Mrs.  Alice,  pajrment  by ;  419. 
George,  agreement  by ;  420. 
Humphrey;  418. 

letters,  &c.  to  ;  418,  419. 

—  his  delinquency;  419. 

Rev.  John,  report  on  his  manuscripts ; 

418. 
John,  a  prisoner,  licence  to ;  419. 
■     his  ransom ;  ib. 

letter  to ;  ii. 

his  answer ;  420. 

Waldegrave : 

Sir  Edward;  538. 
Lord  (1788)  ;  142,  143. 
E.,  writ  of;  158. 
Walden;  472. 

Church  Street ;  498. 
Mr.,  of  Bridgnorth ;  437. 
Waldensis,  Thomas,  manuscript  of ;  168. 


Wale: 

Henry;  464,465. 

Thomas;  508--510. 

—  of  Radwynter ;  500. 
Waleran,  witness ;  320. 
Wales: 

voluntary  contribution  from ;  369 

chronicles  of ;  891 . 

cattle  from;  406. 

North,  order  of  Committee  for;  , 

South,  Tolunteers  to  be   raised 
895. 
Waleys : 

Johnle;  825. 

Robert;  226. 
Walgrave,  — ;  161,  162, 

—  ;*178. 

— ,  solicitor ;  166. 

of  Enmianuel  Collie ;  28. 
Dr.;  479. 

;  549. 

George,  bond  of;  309. 
John;  462. 
Mithor;  148. 
William;  177. 

Walkley,  Capt.  John ;  186. 
Wall: 

Northumberland;  258. 

Col.;  94. 

Mrs.;  172. 
Wallasey,  parson  of;  863,  864. 
Waller: 

Thomas;  474. 

Sir  William,  his  creditors;  17C 

at  Basing;  511. 

Walleys,  Thomas  and  Joan ;  495. 

Wallingford  garrison  disbanded;  79. 
Wallington ;  104,  106. 

letter  dated  at;  108. 
WaUis: 

Henry,  vicar  of  Plymouth ;  558. 

Col.  John;  185. 

Robert,  trial  of ;  231. 
Walmsley : 

John;  184. 

Richard;  188. 

Thomas;  194. 

his  will ;  197. 

William ;  187,  190. 

his  will;  197. 

Walpole : 

Norfolk;  461. 

Mr. ;  845. 

Sir  Robert;  34. 
Walsingham;  447. 

Sir  Francis,  letter  to ;  305. 
Walsteed,  John ;  199. 
Walter: 

Sir  John,  suit  by ;  356. 

(?).  Sir  William ;  172. 
Waliham: 

St.  Cross,  Essex ;  478. 

Little,  Essex ;  501,  502. 

Much ;  494,  502. 

forest;  490. 

— —  charges  in  settling  bounds  of 
512. 


INbEX. 


653 


:  '1 


Walthamatow ;  510. 

recusants  at ;  478,  480,  486. 
Walton,  Lancashire ;  183,  198. 
deeds  conceming ;  59. 
minister  of ;  68. 
common,  near  Liyerpool ;  189. 
Hall,  CO.  York ;  191. 
George;  508,509. 
John,  of  Alston  Moor ;  850. 
Wanbome,  manor  of ;  459. 
Wandles,  royal  park  at ;  271. 
Wandsworth  Hill ;  450. 
Wangford,  prior  of ;  455. 
Wansford Bridge;  44. 
Wanstead;  508,  509,  510. 

races  at ;  142. 
Wapenbury,  co.  Warwick ;  187, 190. 
Wapping;  136. 
Warbnrton  : 

Mr.,  of  the  Grange ;  363. 

Geo&ej  de ;  360. 

Sir  Peter,  letter  of;  370. 

letter  to;  365. 

Wareop,  letters  dated  at ;  804,  344. 

Warcap,  Justice ;  174. 

Ward: 

Capt.,  at  Bealahoe ;  88. 
Mr.;  133. 

preacher ;  119. 

Arthur,  order  to ;  368. 
John;  461. 

of  Newport ; .  496, 497. 

letters  of ;  338,  339. 

his  wiU ;  197. 

Sergeant;  S15. 

Seth,  Bishop  of  Exeter  (?) ;  558. 

Sir  Patience,  letters  of ;  126. 

Thomas;  464. 

William;  406. 

and  Mary ;  179. 

Wardecoppe,  Henry  de ;  825. 
Wardoor;  188. 

letter  dated  at ;  898. 
Castle,  Wilts;    184,   186,   189,  191, 
194,  196. 
Ware,  Anthonie,  of  Wyvenho;  500. 
Wareyn,  John,  Steward  of  Eye,  certificate 

of;  516,517. 
Warham,  aiias  Darham,  William,  dispensa- 
tion to;  460. 
Warilow,  William;  188. 
Wanner : 

Adam  le ;  326. 
John;  t6. 
Waring: 

Edmund,  sheriff  of  Salop ;  405. 
Biohard,  receipt  from ;  419. 
W.,  warrant  of;  418. 
Warlowe,  William,  a  recusant;  485. 
Warman,  Daniel ;  480. 
Warmfield,  co.  York ;  225. 
Warner: 

Elizabeth;  476. 
Father;  330. 

John,  <rf  Moche  Walsham ;  494. 
Robert,  of  Higham;  495. 
Warren : 

fre«,  grants  of ;  153. 


Warren — cont. 

Admiral,  French  ships  taken  by ;  144. 

Col.;  94. 

— —  a  prisoner ;  65. 

George,  justice ;  219. 

WUUam;  549. 

sale  to ;  558. 

grant  to  ;  i6. 

mortgage  by;  560. 

Sir  William,  letters  of ;  126. 

Sir  William  le  ;  359. 

Earl  of,  William ;  455. 
Warrington;  79,  102,  119,  120. 

letters  dated  at ;  72,  341. 

garrison ;  68,  70. 

reduction  of;  101. 

Eagle  and  Child  in;  102. 

bridge;  109. 

skirmish  at ;  106. 

subscription  by ;  114. 

constable  of ;  350. 
Warton,  Quakers  of;  349. 
Warvell,  letter  dated  at ;  262. 
^^arwick : 

earl  of,  Robert  (1625) ;  502-507. 

(1644) ;  508, 509. 

admiral  (1644)  ;  68,  69,  70. 

letter  to ;  72. 

Ck>untess  of,  Anne ;  346. 

Hio.,  ricar  of  Aspatriok  ;  221. 

Warwickshire : 

Dugdale's  work  on ;  200,  205. 
view  of  forces  in ;  367. 
leyy  in ;  368. 

Waryn,  John : 

of  Sudbury;  493. 
dhaphun ;  459,  460. 

Wasford;  94. 

Wastdalehead,  lordship ;  228. 
Wasteneys : 

Roger,  his  daughter ;  359. 

Sir  William,  Alice  relict  of;  416. 
Wastness,  — ,  in  Wolsey's  house ;  447. 
Watches,  night,  at  Kendal ;  310,  316. 
Waterford,  assembly  of  clergy  at ;  79. 
Waterham;  371. 
Wateringbury ;  6. 

plague  in ;  5. 
Waterperry ;  192, 193,  194,  198. 
Waterstock;  178. 

Waterton,  Thomas,  of  Walton ;  191. 
Wathey,  Joan ;  472. 
Watkinson,  Dorothy ;  124. 
Watson  :. 

Mr.,  letter  of;  17. 

— ,  verses  by ;  442. 

Greorge ;  510. 

>— ~  preacher  at  Newport,  libel  on ; 
491. 

Giles  and  Katherine,  recusants  ;  486. 

Henry ;  474. 
Wattes,  Israel,  assault  on ;  304. 
Watton,  Sir  Robert,  his  creditors ;  447. 
WatU,  Henry,  of  Norwich  ;  222. 
Waverbroun,  manor  of;  201. 
Wavertree,  manor  of ;  81. 
Wayberthwaite ;  274. 


664 


IKD£X. 


Waybrethwayt : 

church  and  manor  ;  984  patmu 

James  de ;  ih, 
Waybnrthwayt : 

William  de  ;  2SS. 

— -  his  sons  Adam  and  John ;  224. 
Waymansell,  Dawes,  depositioii  by  ;  116. 
Wayte,  — ,  of  Elmsteed ;  489. 
Webbe,  John,  of  Hatfield  Peyerell ;  501. 
Webber,  Nicholas,  of  Plympton ;  537. 
Webster: 

Sir,  priest,  at  Eye ;  528. 

Sir  Thomas;  148. 

Thomas;  411. 
Weddacre;  228. 
Wedding  dinners,  regolations  at  Kendal 

concerning;  Sll. 
Weede,  Ned,  epitaph  by ;  24.         i 
Weekes,  Essex ;  496. 
Weighley,  Essex,  recusant  at ;  489. 
Weirs  or  boylets ;  443,  444. 
Welbeck,  letter  dated  at ;  151. 
Weld : 

Humphry,  deed  by ;  188. 

Tho.;  220. 
Welldon  : 

James;  184. 

John  ;  474. 

Thomas;  184. 
Wellehawe;  455. 
Wellesley,  Gterald,  at  Rome ;  53. 
Wellington,  Duke  of,  freedom  of  Plymouth 
presented  to ;  553. 

Wells: 

Charles;  194. 

his  will;  197. 

Gilbert;  193. 

—  executor ;  197. 

his  will ;  198. 

William;  188. 
Welsh-Bicknor ;  184. 

Courtfield;  ih» 

Welshpool :. 

CO.  Montgomery ;  198. 

letter  dated  at ;  396. 

church,  affidavits  relating  to ;  398. 

Welton : 

Fenwlck;  183. 

his  will;  198. 

James;  197. 

his  will;  198. 

Wem,  taking  of ;  72. 
Wembury ;  290,  547. 
Wendac,  William,  witness  ;  438. 
Wenden : 

Great  and  Little,  Essex ;  499. 

Loughtes;  500. 

magna,  recusants  at ;  487. 

Baynold,  action  against ;  545. 

Wenham : 

Norfolk;  153. 

Great,  Suffolk  ;  472. 
Wenhaston;  457,  461. 

church  of ;  454,  457. 

terrier  of;  ih. 

vicar  of;  461. 

Sibeton  Abbey  in  ;  458. 


Wenlock: 

corporation,  report  on  manuscripts  of ; 

420. 
fiurs  at ;  4S1. 

minute  book  concerning ;  ih, 
boigesses,  &c.  of;  ih,  ei  seq. 
Priors  of;  421,423. 
priory,  fines  paid  to ;  407. 
recorders  of;  421,  429. 
church  registers ;  423. 
fire  at ;  ih. 
muster  at;  431. 
Sir  John;  420. 
Wenor,  William,  assault  by ;  440. 
Wensarden  manor,  oo.  Glouc. ;  132. 
Wentworth : 

Lord,  afterwards  Earl  of  Stttflbfd, 
letter  of  (1631);  63. 

(1643),  at  Oxford ;  65. 

Earl  of  Cleveland ;  23. 
Sir  John,  his  company ;  384. 
Peter  and  Pknl;  472. 
Werota,  Count,  account  of;  57. 
Wertembergh,   Duke    and    Dndieis    oi, 

visit  to;  ih, 
Wesoot  Barton  ;  182. 
Weser,  the  river ;  388. 
Wessington,  Robert  de  ;  325,  326. 
West: 

Georffe,  gunner,  of  Plymouth ;  .588. 
Sir  Thomas,  demise  by ;  445. 
Edward;  477. 
Westhall;  451. 
Westham: 

Essex  ;  472, 494,  496. 
recusants  at;  486. 
Purlerhyll  in ;  495. 
Westhey  wood,  Northants;  51. 
Westhomdon;  468. 

recusants  at ;  477. 
Westle,  church  of ;  452. 
Westleton,  vicar  of;  461. 
Westlie,  William,  mayor  of  Thaxted;  501. 
Westmeath,  Earl  of  (1647)  his  castle ;  87. 
Westmerseye,  Essex ;  471. 
Westminster  letters.  See,  dated  at ;  68,  74, 
75, 153, 153, 235,  266, 369, 408, 449, 
458,  460,  502  et  seq,,  522. 
election  at;  341. 
abbey,  arms  in ;  442. 
abbot  of,  John,  grant  by ;  409. 
College,  letter  dated  at ;  369. 
Gatehouse;  178. 
St  Paul's;  189. 
See  London  and  Westminster. 
Westmoreland : 

orders  concerning;  67. 

subscription  by ;  121. 

proceedings    against   o^nders,   0Qt> 

laws,  &c.  in ;  229-272. 
musters  in ;  308,  304,  305. 
list  of  inhabitants  ;  306. 
elections  ;  331-344  passim. 
elections  in,  i>oll  books ;  346. 
riots  about  coinage  in ;  332. 
scarcity  of  silver  in ;  333. 
loyal  address  from ;  337. 
Papists'  estates,  &c.  in ;  340. 


INDEX. 


655 


Westmoreland— cofi^ 

trained  bands  of ;  848>  849. 
conveyance  of  vagrants  in ;  850,  855. 
Papists*  estates  in ;  854. 

Westmorland,  Barl:of:   • 

report  on  bis  manuscripts ;  1  ei  seq. 
fees  for  his  creation ;  19. 
Ralph,  agreement  by  ;  226. 
(1648).  Mildmay,  Ms  poems ;  44. 
Mildmay,  Latin  memoir  of ;  58. 
third,  Cheu'les,  account  of ;  47. 
fourth,  Verc,  account  of  ;  48. 
(1704),  Thomas  <  80. 
(1702-1704),  letters  of  ;  ib, 
(1716,  &c.),  letters  of  audio;  81,88. 
sixth,  Thomas,  his  memoirs ;  47. 
(1705),  laeut.  of  Dover  Osktle;  58. 
(1728^,  Commissioner  of  Trade ;  31. 
(1780-1792),  letters  to;  84. 
(1777,  &c.),  John,  letters  to  ;  25>  26. 

letter  of  I  27. 

list     of     his    Cambridge 

ficiends;  27. 
(1780),  notes,  &c.  by;  28,  29. 

Westmorland,  Countess  of,  Susan  ;  29. 
Weston : 

land  in;  160. 

•on-the-Green ;  179. 

South;  181. 

Lord,  Richard ;  502-507. 

of  Queen's  Collefre ;  27. 

ambassador,  his  voyage  ;  278. 

Sir  James ;  508, 505. 

John  son  of  Walter  de ;  416. 

Richard,  letter  of ;  870. 

Simon,  bailiff  of  Shrewsbury ;  405. 

receipt  from ;  419. 

William  de;  359. 

Westward ;  275. 
Wetemore,  William  de ;  416. 
Wetheringsett ;  466. 
Wethers : 

John,  of  Shellow  Bowelles ;  498. 

Ryce,  of  Wyckham  Paul ;  ib. 

Wethersfield,  Essex ;  493. 
Wexford,  seamen  impressed  at ;  875. 
Weybred,  Richard;  461. 
Weyhill,  Northumberland;  252. 
Weyld,  Richard ;  472. 

Weymouth  • 

the  Grace  of  ;  293. 

Viscount    (1695-1704),    letters    of; 
882,  834,  337,  338,  343. 
Whaddon,  red  deer  at ;  828. 
Whalesby,  William  ;  29  i. 
Whaley : 

Col.,  his  regiment  at  Blackheath  ;  90. 

Commissary,  his  rate  of  pay ;  208. 
Wharton: 

Duke  of  (1721),  at  Appleby  ;  844. 

(1722),  his  house  at  Twicken- 
ham ;  ib, 

Xiord,  his  sou  Heuiy;  124. 

Lady  Frances ;  346. 

Nemiah;  122. 

Thomas,  letter  of;  106. 


Wheble : 

James;  183,187,  191-193. 

his  will ;  198. 

Wheeble,  Mr. ;  192. 
Wheler,  John;  472. 
Whetmore,  Salop ;  415. 
Whetstone,  Mr.,  slain ;  296. 
Whetyngham : 

John,  of  Eye ;  580,  581. 

Robert;  529. 
Whichwood  forest ;  411. 
Whightwick,  Mr. ;  215,  216. 
Whissingset;  462. 
Whiston,  Mr.,  of  Norton ;  138. 
Whitaker,  — ;  175. 
Whitby  : 

St.  Hilda  at;  821,822. 

monks  of,  grants  to ;  t6. 
Whitchurch;  75,  178. 

Salop;  376. 

music ;  373. 

muster  at;  480. 

garrison  at ;  435. 
White: 

Edward  and  Ann,  recusonts ;  488. 

John,  bailiflP  of  Eye ;  52 1 . 

Martin,  payment  to ;  588. 

Notley,  recusants  at ;  488. 

Peter,  ship's  master ;  296. 

Ralph,  of  Crosby;  324. 

Robert,  sale  by ;  495. 

Thomas,  soldier ;  512. 
Whiteford,  Joseph,  of  Plymouth,  letters 

to;  553. 
Whitehall;  63. 
Whitehaven,  coach  to;  841. 
WhiteweU,  in  Boland  ;  809: 
Whitfield,  Hen. ;  178. 
Whitgrave,  Mr. ;  165. 
Whitjfreave,  Tho.,  his  will ;  198. 
Whithaugh,  Andrew;  261. 
Whithead^  George,  at  Tynemouth  Castle  ; 

240. 
Whiting,  Elisabeth ;  178. 
Whitley : 

CO.  York ;  62. 

Col.  Roger,  note  on ;  199. 

manuscripts  belonging  to ;  209, 

210. 

letter  to;  207. 

—  diaries  of;  209,  210. 

of  Chester ;  363. 

Thomas,  of  Chester ;  ib. 
Whitlocke : 

Mr. ;  215. 

Sir  James ;  403. 
Whitmore  : 

Sir  Thomas;  434. 

Sir  William;  421. 

Mr.  Wolryche,  his  manuscripts ;  378. 
Whitney,  Lieut.-Col. ;  144. 
Whittaker,  — ,  with  Lord  Salisbury;  13. 
Whittle-in-le-Woods ;  67. 
Whittley,  Col.,  of  Peel ;  363. 
Whitton : 

Salop ;  415. 

William  de,  grant  by ;  416. 
Whord,  or  dord«  family ;  439. 


<)o6 


iNDi;x. 


Whygot,  William ;  473. 
Whyfiand,  William  ;  472. 
Whynney,  William  and  Ursula ;  479. 
Whytehedy  John,  grant  by ;  358. 
Whythe,  John,  of  Eye ;  528,  589. 
Wickforth,  Essex ;  498. 
Wiekhambroke,  Umds  in  ;  60. 
Wicklow,  letter  dated  at ;  90. 
Wicklylfe,  William,  serrant,  attack  on  ; 

233,  237. 
Wickson,  Agnes  ;  47C. 
Widdington,  Essex ;  477. 

recusants  at ;  478,  487,  489. 
Widdrington : 
Henry  ;  198. 
Sir  Henry ;  240. 

letters  of  ;  241,  242. 

letter  to ;  249. 

Wieldrnde,  Essex ;  192. 
Wigan;  61,  64,  68,  105,  183,  184,  189. 
election  at ;  75. 
rebels  hanged  at ;  352. 
Wiggan,  John,  of  Kirkdale ;  106. 
Wight,  Isle  of ;  289. 

Charles  I.'s  children  in ;  149,  150. 
Donnose;  277,280. 
duel  in ;  554. 
Wigmore : 

abbey,  charters  to  ;  409. 
■  —  site  of ;  1 5. 
abbot  of;  416. 

monastery  of  St.  James  at ;  417. 
Wiffnall,  John ;  499. 
Wilbey,  John;  459. 

of  Metyngham  chantry ;  460. 
pardon  to ;  ib. 
Wilbore,  John,  dispensation  to ;  ib. 
Wilbraham  : 

Peter,  warrant  by  ;  863. 
Sir  Roger,  letters  of  and  to  ;  289, 
240,  271. 
Wilcox : 

of  Emmanuel  College  ;  28. 
Ri.;  94. 
Wild,  WilUam,  letters  of ;  1 26. 
Wilde,  John  ;  508,  509,  510. 

letters  of ;  125,  128. 

letter  to;  108. 

William  and  Sherwood ;  125. 
Wilkenson,  Valentine ;  477. 
Wilkins,  Mr. ;  22. 
William: 

Mr.,  speech  of  ;  172. 
John  Oary,  a  recusant ;  488. 
and  Thomas,  the  ship  ;  287. 
William  III. ;  898. 
at  Margate ;  49. 

Essex  declaration  of  allegiance  to  ; 
512. 
Williams : 
—  ;  187 
Mr.  ;  151. 

Sir  Abram,  verses  to  ;  45. 
Sir  Abraham ;  393. 
Mrs.  Anne  ;  193. 
Hugh,  bequeet  by  ;  559. 
John;  191,  193. 
his  wiU ;  198. 


177 


Williams— conl. 

Capt  Martin,  of  the  Swan  ;  294. 
Peter,  his  will ;  198. 
Sir  Thomas ;  391. 
Walter,  grant  to  ;  409. 
Williamson  : 
Mr.  ;  449. 
Geo. ;  192. 
Sir  Joseph,  ambassador  ;  49. 

letters  of  ;  209. 

WUUngale;  474. 

Doe  and  Spain  ;  143. 
Willinghale,  Essex  ;  496. 
Willmore,  — ;  175. 
WiUoughby  : 

Lord  (1641),  Monntagu  ;  507. 
Sir  Henry,  letter  to  ;  536. 
Willowbrook,  hundred ;  52. 
Wills,  collection  of,  at  Stonyhiaxst ; 

et  seg. 
WiUy,Tho. ;  180. 
Wilmot : 

Lord  (1643),  at  Oxford  ;  65. 
Colonel,  prisoner ;  398. 
Capt.  Stafford,  his  company  $  886. 
Wilmslow,  Quakers  in  ;  871. 
Wilson : 

of  Magdalen  0>llege ;  28. 
young  ;  341. 

Capt.,  of  Dallen  Towers ;  997. 
Dr.,  of  Plymouth ;  543. 
Mr.,  of  Dalham  Tower ;  332. 
Aaron,  vicar  of  Plymouth ;  558. 

lus  disputes  with  the  corpoim- 

tion  ;  1*6. 
«—  his  wiU  ;  855. 

>  letter  of;  342. 

Daniel,  elected   for  Westmoieland ; 
846. 

warrants  of  ;  348, 849. 

Edward  and  Daniel,  order  by  ;  340. 
Henry,  bond  of ;  309. 

of    Kendal,   displacement    of ; 

312. 

his  will ;  317. 

—  of  Underley ;  ib. 

James,  of  Kendal,  letters  to;   304, 

305. 
John,  pass  for  ;  68. 
Robert,  of  Bidston  Hall ;  363. 
Sir  William,  letters    of;    126,    137, 
138,  139. 
Wilton,  Algfti  de,  witness  ;  319. 
Wiltshire,  subscription  by  ;  120. 
Wimbishe,  Essex,  recusants  at ;  478,  487. 
Wimbledon  ;  450. 
Wimplis  : 

Roger  de;  453,456. 
William,  John,  and  Oeoffirey  de ;  456. 
Winbery,  Col.  Wm. ;  135. 
Winchelsea ;  8. 

Earl  of,  his  removal ;  50. 
Winchester ;  19. 

St.  Thomas  ;  190. 
Marquis  of  (1558),  letter  of;  159. 
Windebank  : 

Sir  Francis  ;  216,  433. 
Secretary;  392. 


INDEX. 


657 


Windermere  : 

rector  of ;  849. 

water,  fii^hing  in ;  354. 

manor,  customs  of ;  ib. 

Quakers  in  ;  349,  854,  355. 
Windesonres,  Alex,  de,  witness ;  320. 
Windham : 

Norfolk  ;  479. 

Tho. :  220. 
Windle  ;  192. 
Windlebury;  178. 
Windsor;  172. 

letters  dated  at ;  328,  835,  337,  841, 
888. 

Castle ;  91. 

documents  dated  at ;  3, 134. 

forest ;  166. 

— -  red  deer  walks  in  ;  327. 

red  deer  brought  from  Grermany 

into ;  330. 

Lord  (1681),  his  marriage  ;  172. 
Wine  bills;  301. 
Winenderwat,  Siward  de  ;  819. 
Wines  : 

production  of,  in  Naples ;  33. 

French  ;  485. 
Wingcall,  Isaac  ;  509,  510. 
Wingfield,  fhmiture  at ;  161. 
Wingham  : 

l)eane  in ;  378. 

College  of;  460. 
Winn,  Sir  Rowland,  at  Pontefiract ;  341. 
Winnington  : 

Mr.,  speech  of;  172. 

Sir  Francis,  speech  of ;  130. 
Winstanley  ;  183. 

James,  letter  to  ;  100. 
Winstertway,  land  in  ;  825. 
Wintour : 

Sir  George,  his  will ;  198. 

Lady  ;  iS, 
Winwicke : 

parish  ;  68. 

rectory  ;  67. 
Winwood's  Memorials ;  12. 
Wiseman : 

Marie,  a  recusant ;  485,  490. 

Eichard  ;  508,  509,  510. 

Robert;  502-507. 

Sir  Thomas;  143. 

justice  for  Essex  ;  502-507. 

Sir  William  ;  504-507. 

Lady  Joan  and  June,  recusants ; 

487. 
Witches  condemned ;  433.' 
Witelega,  Warin  de,  witness ;  438. 
Witham,  Essex;  482,  502. 
Withe,  John  ;  530. 
Witherington,  Roger ;  233. 
Witherslack,  Westmoreland ;  309. 
Withes,  Mr.;  198- 
Withins,  Sir  Fra. ;  133. 
Witton : 

CO.  Worcester ;  6. 

Nether;  193. 
Wivenhoe,  Essex ;  500. 
Wlonkest,  Hugh  de,  witness ;  437. 
Wodehons,  Thomas  de  ;  440. 

U    19521. 


Wodehouse,  Sir  Tho.,  vice-admiral ;  159. 
Wodehyll,  Robert;  464. 
Wodertone,  Sir  John,  receiver ;  155. 
Wodewarde,  William  son  of  Robert  le  ; 

488. 
Wodrofe,  John,  of  Frating ;  501. 
Wolbred,  Jane  and  NichcJas ;  471. 
Wollaston,  Henry ;  508,  509,  510. 
Wolley,  J.,  of  the  Privy  Council ;  160. 
Wolrich,  — ;  165. 
Wolridge : 

Mr.,  at  Bridgnorth ;  431. 

Thomas,  of  Plymouth  ;  548. 

Wolsey,  Cardinal : 

deaths  in  his  house ;  447. 
his  movements ;  447,  448. 

Wolverhampton,  Charles  I.  at ;  899. 
Women : 

whipping  of;  431. 

riotous  ;  476. 
Wood  : 

Henry;  472. 

John;  473. 
Woodall: 

Anna;  476. 

Dorothea;  ib, 
Woode: 

Henry,  payment  to ;  538. 

Robert;  220. 

—  conveyance  by  ;  461 . 

Wooden  Farm ;  199. 
Woodfield;  410. 
Woodford;  492. 

Mr.,  letter  of ;  25. 
Woodham,  Essex ;  501. 

Ferris;  472. 
Woodhead,  Cheshire  ;  73. 
Woodhill, William;  530. 
Woodhouse,  Sir  Roger ;  479. 
Woodman,  John,  of  Ealloway  ;  115. 
Woodnewton.  Northants ;  30. 
Woodrofle,  dapt.  Wm. ;  136. 
Woodstock;  179,462. 
WooUey,  Richard,  parson  of  Widdington ; 
489. 

IWoolnough : 
^~~Frf618. 

Thomas,  of  Eye ;  522. 
Woolryche : 

&mily;  439. 

Francis,  of  Dudmaston  ;  440,  443. 

Roger  and  John,  of  Dudmaston ;  426. 
Wootton,  CO.  Warw. ;  184. 
Worcester;  197,218,427. 

letter  dated  at ;  79. 

garrison  disbanded ;  ib, 

taking  of;  511. 

Priors  of;  416,445,446. 

St.    Helen's    church,    accounts  con- 
cemiuff;  446. 

Bishop  of,  William  de  Bleys ;  416. 

William;  445. 

(1548);  448. 

(1642);  434. 

(1711);  342. 

Earl  of,  John ;  359. 

(1608),  letter  of  ;  491. 

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INDEX. 


t  * 


Worcefter — cont. 

Marquis  of  (1655),  letter  of;  107. 

(1656),  letter  to ;  109. 

WorceBtersbire*  account  of;  417. 
Workington;  260,261,262. 

letters  dated  at ;  275. 
Wormelej,  church  of  8t.  Leonard;  416. 
Wormicham;  207. 
Worplesden,  Surrey ;  187. 
Worrall,  ammunition  taken  at ;  74. 
Worrons  (Warren  ?),  Sir  Glregory;  98. 
Worsley  : 

Alice  and  Hu^ ;  468,  477,  478, 479. 

Richard,  letters  of ;  105, 106. 

—  his  house  and  bam ;  106, 

adminiatrator ;  107. 

Woiswicke,  Thomas,  letter  of ;  165. 
Worthington,  Madlle.  Maria ;  195. 
Woaley,  John,  of  Bridgnorth ;  481. 
Wotenhull : 

Lord  of,  William ;  859. 

Bobert ;  860. 

Isabel  de ;  ih. 

Robert  de  ;  ih. 
WottoD,  Lord : 

of  Worley;  18. 

(1612),  speech  of;  11. 
Wray  or  Wrey,  Sir  John,  speeches  of; 

202,  208. 
Wrekin,  the  ;  438. 

Wren,  Sir  Christopher,  letter  of;  137. 
Wrenbury,  Cheshire,  deeds  concerning; 

361. 
Wrenne,  John  ;  465. 
Wrexham  inhabitants,  petition  of ;  418. 
Wright: 

Anthony,  banker ;  192. 

Charles;  ih, 

Bnseby;  506. 

John ;  503. 

Joseph,  his  win ;  199. 

Katherine;  472. 

MessFH. ;  196. 

Mrs.,  a  recusant ;  488. 

Nicholas ;  507. 

Richard,  of  Nantwich  ;  363. 

Thomas,  bauker  ;  191. 

William;  465. 
Wriothesley,  Lord,  ofTitchfield  ;  18. 
Writt,  Greorge,  musician,  petition  in  favour 

of;  474. 
Writtel,  Essex;  469,  478,  479,  497. 
Wroght,  Robert ;  465. 
Wrogthr,  Robert ;  ih. 
Wrongry,  Elizabeth  ;  167. 
Wroo  : 

Thomas  ;  464. 

William,  Robert,  and  Thomas  ;  466. 
Wrotham : 

letter  dated  at ;  6. 

East,  rector  of ;  460. 
Wrothe,  Robert,  letter  of;  477. 
Wrouke,  William,  of  Plymouth ;  559. 
Wroxeter : 

chaplain  of;  437. 

Hugh  de ;  438. 

weir;  443. 

WfOXton;  178. 


Wukman,  John,  fined;  134. 
Wyat,  Sir  Thomas,  rebel ;  449. 
Wybrirgh  or  Wybrede,  Richard ;  459. 
Wyburgh,  Richard,  his  will ;  459. 
Wych,  of  King's  College;  27. 
Wycham;  456. 

Wycherley,  William,  letters  of;  327. 
Wyer  water ;  106. 
Wykeham,  nuns  of;  322. 
Wylaston,  manor ;  359. 
Wylbore,  Mary,  of  Brancktrey ;  499. 
Wyldecote,  Thomas,  member  for  Brid^- 
^     north ;  424. 
Wyllie,  John,  of  Stortfoid ;  498. 
Wymplis : 

deoifrey  de,  grant  of  his  man  Ralph ; 
456. 

Sir  Roger  de ;  455,  456. 

John  de ;  456. 
Wymnndehale : 

Sir  Alan  de;  455. 

Gilbert  de;  t5. 
Wyndesore : 

John  de ;  225. 

BirWiSiamde;  236. 

William  de;  824. 
Wynf ell,  Sampson  de ;  823. 
Wynn, — ;  138. 
Wynne,  Sir  John ;  891. 
Wynnick,  co.  Lane. ;  194. 
Wysebeck,  Richard  de,  grant  by;  825. 
Wyseman: 

Thomas  and  Jane ;  478,479. 

letters  concerning;  ih, 

Wythe,  John,  executor;  524,  527. 

Wythop;  275. 

Wytton,  John,  will  of;  417. 


Y. 


Yalding;  6,7. 

plague  in ;  5. 
Yard,  Edward,  of  Plymouth ;  559. 
Yarescot  parish ;  68. 
Yarm,  co.  York ;  196. 
Yarmouth : 

Great;  25,  286,451. 

HaTeii;  459. 

the  Tollhodse ;  455. 

Duke  of  York  at;  176. 
Yarwell,  Northants ;  30. 
Yates,   Sir  John    and  Lady,  recusants; 

174. 
Yatlock,  Henry,  his  will ;  196. 
Yaxlee,  Yaxley : 

near  of;  463. 

report  on  manuscripts  at ;  463. 

parish  and  churchwardens,  accounts 
of;  465,466. 

church,  bequest  to ;  524. 

Cook*s  meadow  in ;  466. 

Keynbald  in ;  464. 

Gild  of  St.  Thomas  the  Martyr  in ; 
ih. 


INDEX. 


659 


Yaxlec,  Yaxley — cont. 

MrB.,ofIlford;  115. 

Antony  and  Richard ;  464. 

Edward;  466. 

Francis;  ib. 

Henry  son  of  William ;  ib. 

Richard;  465. 

—  of  Yaxle,  deeds,  &c.  concerning ; 
464. 

William,  John,  and  Nicholas ;  466. 
Yeldham ;  472. 
Yelverton,  Sir  Christopher ;  7. 
Yong,  Thomas,  of  Rokeswell ;  492. 
Yonge,  John ;  448. 
York  ;  98, 190,  191,  254,  293,  448. 

documents  dated  at;  158,  286»  243, 
342. 

Loigoehefore;  72. 

King's  palace  at;  151. 

Council  of  the  North  at;  269. 

its  pri'dleges ;  804. 

engagement  made  at ;  398, 894. 

proclamation  of  George  I.  at ;  848. 

races;  ib. 

St.  Leonard's  Hospital,  rector,  &c.  of; 
320. 

St.  Mary's  Ahbey ;  824,  825. 

St.  Peter's  Hospital,  grants  to  ;  818- 
820. 

Dean  of,  Hahert ;  457. 

Rohert;  318,319. 

Archbishop  of  (1558),  his  steward  ; 
158. 

(1711);  842. 

(1714) ;  843. 

Duke  of  (1472),  bom ;  375. 

(1664)  ;  151. 

(1665)  ;  111. 

(1668)  ;  113. 

-*—  (1674),  intrigues  for  and  against ; 
40-44. 


York — cont, 

Duke  of  his  proposed  command  of 
the  Fleet ;  42, 48. 

(1678),  his  secretary,  Coleman ; 

412. 

(1681);  173. 

(1681),  in  Scotland ;  827. 

(1682) ;  183. 

— —  at  Yarmouth  and  Norwich;  176. 

Charles  U.  and ;  ib. 

— —  his  privy  purse  expenses  (1675— 
1676);  846. 

— ,  trial  of ;  176. 

of  Queen's  College ;  27. 
Yorkshire : 

commissioners  in ;  66. 

poor  exiled  from ;  67. 

subscription  by ;  120. 

election  of  1708 ;  341. 

West  Riding,  committee  for ;  30. 
Youghal,  reUef  of ;  91. 
You^^ve,  yicar  of;  858. 
Young: 

Mr.;  179. 

Mary,  letters  of;  104. 
YvaldeTus  de  Eirkeby ;  319. 


z. 


Zachary  fiunily ;  444. 

Zancercota  island ;  4. 

Zante;  288,415. 

Zuie  (?),  Lavater's  living  at ;  54. 

Zupata,  Cardinal ;  889. 


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