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H. S. LE STRANGE. Esq.

J.

1, ESQ.

SEVERAL LETTERS FROM BISHOPS.

1635, 1636, and 1637.--Richard, Bishop of Sodor and Man, to Dr. Thomas Legh. (5 letters.)

1702 and 1733.-Two letters from Thomas, Bishop of Sodor and Man.

1687.-Thomas (Cartwright), Bishop of Chester (1). 1705.-Nicholas (Strafford), Bishop of Chester (1). (1714-1725.)-Francis (Gastrell), Bishop of Chester (1). (1725-1752.)-Samuel (Peploe), Bishop of Chester (1). ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

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These are well preserved in a good muniment room, and are easily referred to by means of a catalogue made by the late Mr. Harrod.

The rolls, deeds, and letters are numerous, and a few miscellaneous volumes add to the interest of the collection.

The rolls and books of account of this ancient family are particularly interesting; a good selection from those of the year 1519 to the year 1578 was made by Mr. Daniel Gurney, and is printed in the 25th volume of the Archæologia. Some of the letters and papers have been printed in the fifth volume of the Norfolk Archæology, and in Blyth's History of King's Lynn (8vo, Lynn, 1863).

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le Strange.

1530. Sir Thomas le Strange. (N. H. 13).

1531, 5, 6, 9, 1540, 4, 9. Sir Hugh le Hastings receipts and payments. (N. H. unbound).

1578. Sir Nicolas le Strange. 18 pages. Receipts and payments. (Not in Catalogue).

1585-1663. Miscellaneous. P. 5.

1606-1621. Sir Hamon and Dame Alice le Strange. 1613-1645.

1621-1633, 1633-42, 1645-1654, 1650-1653, 16521662. Dame Catherine Calthorp.

All the above, except 1530, are under the references P. 1-12.*

1700 to 1713. Sir Nicolas le Strange. P. 13. 1763 to 1781. Nicolas le Strange. P. 14. In the rolls the purchases are entered daily, and what was taken from the store. At the end is the sum of the money spent and what was taken from the store.

N. H. 13 is of 23 leaves of paper. The receipts of money are at the beginning, and the expenditures follow.

Court rolls and rolls of bailiff's accounts and receiver's

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Hen. III., Edw. I., Edw. II., Edw. III., and other reigns. Terriers for the same manor.

Mustrell.-Deeds and court rolls for this manor, tempp. Edw. III. & Edw. IV.

Snettisham manor, 47 Edw. III.
Little Ringstead Terrier, Edw. II.

Hunstanton Court rolls. 40 & 41 Hen. III., a long roll of 6 membranes.

50 & 51 Hen. III., two rolls, together about 6 feet long.

In 1611, claret was 2s. per gallon; sugar, 18d. and 19d. per lb. Four grains of musk, 1s. Two pair of coarse stockings, 12s. In 1631, two pair of stockings, 6s. Seven yards and a quarter of green satin damask, at 12s., for a petticoate, 47. 78. Three ounces of silver lace to bind it, 16s. 8d. Four yards of yellow say to line it, 88. 3d. Two yards of riband to bind it, ls. In 1643; gunpowder, 2 lb., 2s. 10d.

4-34 Edw. I. (fourteen).

1-10 Edw. II. (twenty-one).

10 Edw. II.-1 Edw. III. (twenty-five). 1-11 Edw. III. (forty-eight). 11–15 Edw. III. (thirty). 15-19 Edw. III. (twenty-four). 19-23 Edw. III. (five).

23 Edw. III. to 1. Ric. II. (thirty). And a regular series to 1665.

The roll for 40 & 41 Hen. III., has on the dorse entries for the Litcham Courts for the same period.

On this roll is an entry of a plea between John Bagge and the men of Quinbroc concerning the moneys called Brenpeneg. The jurors (named) say that the said John or his ancestors never gave or were used to give the said moneys. And John gave 58. for the inquest.

Richard Olger gave to the Lord 2s. for having an inquest touching the moneys for Inlagere. And all who were on the inquest of John Bagge say that neither Richard Olger nor his ancestors ever gave moneys for Inlager.

Presentments for brewing and selling by short measure. Wager of law (three-handed).

Henry and all the Lord's servants complain against Alan Cloch that he said that they sold the Lord's straw for ale. Amerciaments for sheep not lying in the Lord's fold. Amerciaments for not doing suit at the mill.

The Court present that Hamo Faber is a leper, and also two others (named); so four men are ordered to see that they get lodging elsewhere.

Henry Malpas sold 4 acres of land to William Hulur, and the mother of the said Henry holds ten acres in dower, and the wife of Henry holds 5 acres, and Mary the sister of Henry holds five which the said Henry assigned to her when he took journey to Jerusalem. Four years have passed and it is thought that he is dead; so Emma [Henry's wife?] married Hugh the merchant of Tirstone.

Alice daughter of William Carpenter married Hugh the Miller without license, and has two sons and two daughters. She paid to the Lord 2s. for the marrying without license.

A rental of Lucham, with the amounts of the rents, paid at the 4 terms, and the names of the tenants (84). Many a name has "et soc" added intimating that he had co-tenants. (Total 61. 188. 6 d.)

Names of the counties of England.

An entry of 21s. 9d. from the goods of Richard Cumpanion of Lucham, who was hung.

On the roll of the 50 Hen. III., I noticed the following entries:

A man amerced 20s. because he caused his son to be ordained [priest] without the Lord's license.

Names of the brewers in the vill of Hunstanton at

two times; nearly all were women. At the foot of one list is the note "All have broken the assise." Under the heading Huckstere are the names of five women, and the note All have sold by false measure." Names of all the tailors. The Assise of Ale was one lagena for d.; and it was ordered by the whole community of the vill that no brewer should sell hukesters ale before all the men of the vill had bought, under a penalty of 28.

There are many bailiff's accounts for Hunstanton, from the reign of Edw. III. downwards.

A 4to volume, vellum, 15th century, 71 leaves; contains Extracts from the Red book of the Exchequer ; and (earlier in the century) Knights' fees for Norfolk; 10 b. Humyherd. Johannes Peverell tenet in Meltone Magna di. feod. mil. de honore de Hattefeld panell viz. de dão rege in capite. Idem Johannes, &c. (P. 16.)

Folio, vellum, 15th century, 33 pages.

Particulars of the account of Edmund Oldhall, late Sheriff of Norfolk. John Gurnay, late Escheator of the King in the same county, and John Whele and Simon Baret, collectors of a certain aid of 20s. as well of every knight's fee as of every 20 pounds of land held of the King in socage, 1 Dec., 3 H. IV., for the marriage of his eldest daughter Blanche, then aged 14. (The words the marriage have been erased.) P. 18.

A folio volume of Churchwarden's Accounts for Snettisham, 1474-1538.

Another folio volume of the same, 1588-1666.

At the end of the second volume is a "Collection of "remarkable particulars formerly incident to the office "of Churchwardens of the Parish," by Charles Cremer.

Ancient customs of Heacham (2 pp.) at the beginning of a large folio volume, intituled Extent of the late

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[1669.] Part of a Journal abroad of Sir Nicolas le Strange, temp. Louis XIV. He mentions the body of Louis XIII. as being still unburied at Paris. (N.E.)

A small 8vo vol. of 104 pp. Travels from London to France and Italy. Begins at Nov. 4, 1713 (interesting).

A thin folio, of 50 leaves of paper, contains in writing of the 15th century,

A treatise, in the shape of letters, on alchymy, purporting to be by Roger Bacon; beginning Rogerus Bacun, Johanni Parisiensi salutem et si totum quamvis minimum. Cum ego Rogerus rogatus a pluribus sapientibus de separatione ignis ab oleo, que est quod tibi mando unum verbum de opere alkimico videlicet unum in quatuor et quatuor in unum; et hoc est 1; 2dum est de mixtione; 3m de proporcione. In istis tribus verbis consistit ars: maledictus sit, cum istas tres cedulas simul et semel habuit, nisi fuerit theologus vel homo sane mentis

fo. 2 a. Dictio secunda. Salutem. Cum promisi mittere duas cedulas se sequentes, unam ut dixi tibi mitto et hoc de commixtione

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philosophum.

fo. 13 a. ends vix ab aliqua nisi suis compositoribus intelliguntur.

fo. 13 a. Incipit disposicio sapientis ad optacionem.... fo. 13 b. Totam nostram scientiam quam ex libros antiquorum abbreviavimus compilacione diversa in nostris voluminibus hic in summam unam redegimus. fo. 17 b... sufficienter ubique karissime fili sophisticarum fantasias, retulimus.

fo. 42 b. Dixit Abhuali abvicine.

50 a. ends dixi tibi Alexir, si intelligas. Explicit. Then follows a table thus headed :-De tractatu Rogeri Bacun contenta in tribus libris in quo latet sapientia mundi. The last leaf being much decayed, the whole of the table is not legible; but enough remains to show that the work by Bacon is concerning alchymy and astrology.

Letters.

A thick folio volume of letters, 1480-1714 (Q.) From these I made notes of such passages as were interesting. (1486 ?), Dec. 4, Westminster. Henry VII. (his initials) to Sir William Hastings, Kt.-It was agreed between Sir John Wingfield and Elizabeth late wife to your son and heir, for marriage of his son and heir to one of his (Sir John's) daughters. Elizabeth died before the covenant was engrossed. Since, the said knight has agreed with our cousin Dame Margery Lady Roos, William Wentworth and William Hopton having full power, &c. to accomplish the covenant. Nevertheless Sir W. Hastings not being agreeable, intends to alien great portion of the livelihood that by descent should come to the said child: warns him not to do so.

. . . Sept. 4. The Earl of Suffolk (autograph signature) to Sir William Calthorp.-Calthorp vexes the sureties of John Balhed, late his under sheriff in Suffolk. Directs Calthorp to assign a place in Suffolk for him to account and get his obligation released.

Sept. 22. The Duke of Norfolk (autograph signature) to Sir William Calthorp, Steward of his household.Notice of his coming to Norwich next Tuesday on the King's business in Norfolk and Suffolk.

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Nov. 24. Dame Isabel Saquevyle to Sir William Calthorp... on the matter of her late father's will. Robert Osborn to Maister Calthorp. (Cotemporary copy of letter sent to Bryan Stapilton, squier.)"The gentilwoman your sister when not only to her great "hurt I upon trust unwarely wedded but also to my grete hindrance & discomfort & many wise being de"laied of her duties by my Lady Dacre, her sister" Complains of the conduct of her sister, and asks aid and advice. June 1, Staple Inn. William Dengayn to Sir William Calthorp.

My Lord Howard went unto Calais the week before, with whom met three ships of Esterlings & bickered together & were slain of his servants 16 persons, &

he toke a boat & escaped, & his ship driven upon the sands. Also the King has restored the Countess of Warwick to all her inheritance, and she has granted it unto my Lord of Gloster with whom she is; and of this divers folks marvel greatly. I trust we shall have peace, but it is thought by likelihood the contrary. Sir, horanges nor pongarnetts yett there be come noon; as soon as any shall come, I shall send, with God's grace.

A business letter to Sir William Calthorp at Yarmouth, from "your own priest perpetual frere Peris of "Seynt feythis."

1549, Oct. 4. E. Somerset (at Hampton Court) to Sir William Farmer, Kt.-Complains that without just cause he demanded money of the bearer William Bull, as by bill of complaint enclosed; he does not credit the complaint, asks Sir William to tell him the condition of the man and the answer to his bill, and to do justice. Queen Elizabeth (autograph signature) to -She has forbidden exportation of grain to the King of Spain's subjects in the Low Countries; some barley and malt (5,000 quarters) has been shipped: yet she authorises him to pass it. (The price was high and exportation was not good for the country.) Date gone.

July 25, 7 Car. I. Charles R. (autograph) to Sir Edward Bacon, Kt. and Bart., and other commissioners for Norfolk.-Has renewed commissions for 'receiving fines for those not appearing to be knighted at the Coronation. Has appointed Sir Hamon le Strange, Kt., collector of the moneys to be levied in that county. 1633, March 10. John Hassall, and five others, to their tenants.-About aid for repairing the spire of Norwich Cathedral.

1640, July 15. The Earl of Holland, Hamon le Strange, and others, to Capt. James Calthorpe, lieut.col. of a regiment of foot at Basham.-They have received letters to muster the train bands; direct him to augment his band and muster them at Hampton Green on Monday the 12th of August.

1640, Oct. 7. Holland, and others, to the same.About troops. Tell the people that if any be slain or die in the service, the wardship of the heir shall be given to the mother, or next of kin; and that if the heir be of full age, he shall have livery of his lands without any payment.

1640, Nov. 13. Mordaunt to his brother James Calthorp.-Every day brings us rare news of my Lord Lieut. of Ireland, accused for high treason by the Lower House. Sir G. Ratcliff, his favorite, sent for over out of Ireland, as particeps criminis. My Lord desires that what he has done by His Majesty's command, His Highness would be pleased to justifie him in, and what he has done by the advice of others, that they may suffer the same punishment; and what he has done of his own head, he desires to stand and fall as the Courts of Parliament shall judge of him. The first is totally denied him; the King, as he can do no wrong, so cannot advise amiss, but the actions of his instruments are their own, for which they must look to it; and if His Majesty teach amiss, they must not put in execution that are his servants. Some wagg or other hath set over the Parliament door Pray remember the Judges; as if they had been too long forgotten. This day passed our subsidy to supply the soldiers of both armies for the present. I shall take order with my Father Pepys for your 1007.

1644. Copies (4 leaves) of letters containing notices of sessions, orders for musters, raising of men, notices of movements of troops.

1651, June 9. James Calthorp to Charles George Cook, Esq.-Complaint about rating by the committee in town.

1651, June 11. The reply by Cook.

1651, May 5. James Calthorp to E. J. Cook (at Norwich).-About the value of the town of Earl Bosham for rating. (And other letters by him on the same subject.)

(1653.) Sir Thomas Browne* to Sir Hamon le Strange. About his strangury.

1653, June 11 and July 7. The same to the same. 1653, Sept. 27. The same to the same.-On the same subject, with a prescription.

(No date.) The same to Lady le Strange. Copy of Lord Petre's petition to the King. (Oates' Plot.)

1684, Feb. 2, 4 o'clock. Middleton to the Duke of Norfolk.-The King had a fit; is better, and out of danger.

The well-known physician, and author of the "Religio Medici," and "Treatise on Urn Burial," &c.

H. S. LE STRANGE, Esq.

H. S. LB

STRANGE,
Esq.

Note by the Duke of Norfolk, that he had been with the King, who was better, and thought out of danger. (Copies.)

168, Feb. 7. Francis Negus to

Announcing

the King's death and proclamation of James II.
168, Feb. 7. Middleton to the Duke of Norfolk.
Announcing the death of Charles II., and enclosing
proclamation of James II.

1687, Aug. 30. Francis Negus (secretary to Duke of
Norfolk?) to The Duke has dispensed with mus-
ters before harvest; and consents that they should be
of half regiments.

1687, Feb. Edward le Strange to Sir Nicolas le Strange.-Norfolk politics. . . . I was with my Lord Bishop yesterday, who has not received any orders from the Archbishop to exhort his clergy to recommend the repealing of the test and penal laws, though such a thing is much talked of, and we have an account that the zealous Bishop of Durham is gone into his diocese to promote that good work; but the Bishop of Oxford is prevented, being dangerously ill, being occasioned as some think by some late papers of Dr. Burnet which have much roiled his humours. names of justices of the peace on the new commission. He sends a list of 1688, June 10. Copy letter, announcing the birth of son of James II. (with autographs of various persons in Norfolk who received it and sent it on,-R. Walpole, Sir Nicolas le Strange, Thomas Hare, Henry Bedingfeld).

Sept. 21, London. Thomas Saunders to reported that Bowne is taken by storm, and all in arms It is put to the sword. Duke Schomberg (tis sayd) is advanced within 15 miles of Dublin, of which we expect a speedy account.

(1691), Nov. 2. The most considerable news is the vote of the House this day. We resolved into a committee of the whole house to consider the state of the warre for the year ensuing (Mr. Hambden being chairman); it was agreed, nem. con., that this committee having taken into consideration the motion for supply to reduce Ireland, and join this ensuing year with their Majesties' allies abroad, for vigorous prosecution of the war with France with sea and land; committee; a sum not exceeding two millions opinion of added to public revenue. 1691, Nov. 23. We had an intimation in the House to-day that several of our men on board at Plymouth were poisoned with bear (beer), being prodigiously swelled. We have ordered four or five into custody who were concerned in the horrid act. The Danes were very much dispersed with bad weather; but it is believed it was the roguery of the pilots, and that they are now in irons. So soon as the Danes are refreshed the King has ordered them to march.

1691, Dec. 3. I heare, from two credible hands, that we have lost out of an army in Ireland at least 8,000 men, by sickness, and many hundred yet sick, beside the great mortality on board occasioned by bad meate and drink.

1691, May 10. The King, it is believed, goes to Ireland about the 25th instant.

1690, June 3. Your friend, Capt. Calthorp, who lately lived at Barham, was drowned about a fortnight since. Being on board, Sir C. Shovel, he and a friend of his, and Sir Cloudesley's lieutenant, and about 12 searnen, going off in the pinnace to see some curiosity, fell into the sands and were drowned.

1691, April 30. The King goes hence to Ireland tomorrow. My Lord Preston dyes next Monday; the warrant for execution being signed. Parliament is adjourned for a month.

1679, March 9. John Fisher (Westminster) to The King, and Duke, and several lords invited themselves last night to sup with the Lord Mayor before they should leave town; when they were most magnificently entertained. They returned late, or rather early this morning, having first made Mr. Gulston a knight, who is my Lord Mayor's partner (Mr. Miner) his kinsman. To-morrow morning, very early, their Majesties aud his Royal Highness go for Newmarket; but the Duchess stays behind in expectation of her mother's coming next week. This day His Majesty has taken leave of his Council for three weeks at least (though they will sit in his absence), and have put out a proclamation for giving 10l. to any man that shall bring in a highwayman or robber, to be paid by the sheriff 15 days after execution.

1692, April 2. Copy of summons by James II., at St. Germain, to the labour of his Queen.

1702, June 29. William (Bishop of) Norwich to Sir C. Calthorp. Regrets the oath of abjuration, but counsels submission. Our brethren here are agreed

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that we ought not to be so nice in our public devotions at this time, so as to provoke and exasperate the Go- STRANGE vernment; to that end they admit some forms in the public offices, and make use of the word Sovereign when it is proper and inoffensive. This was practised derson, as appears from his own works. The Queen is in the late rebellion, and more particularly by Dr. Santruly zealous for the Church of England, and though there may be some about her that are not so, yet it's hoped there are many great ministers in her interest that may in due time assist her in giving ease to those that suffer for conscience sake, and for the true interest of the Royal family and the right of hereditary monarchy. Hopes his letter will not be copied or communicated.

1709, April 15, Copy of letter from the Rev. Mr.
Lamb, of Southwark, about a Roman urn found at
Repton, near Southwell, . . . beads, glass, bridle ena-
melled, bit, chain and bosses, very small; 20 coins of
silver. He gives the inscriptions.

lowing extracts are noteworthy :-
Out of the 2nd volume of letters (N. V. 1) the fol-

1714, June 1. Thomas le Strange to Sir Nicolas le
ing and publishing the "Seasonable Queries," which
Strange. This day Stone received his sentence for print-
were twice published here before, and once in Scot-
land; he was prosecuted before Mr. Bedford,* and was
last week sent to the same prison. He is to stand in
the pillory Tuesday and Wednesday, to be imprisoned
six months, and fined 20 marks. He is not worth a
groat, and has a wife and four children. Mr. Bedford
was removed to the prison the other day by the jus-
tices' order, upon the complaint of Fuller, as is pre-
tended, who thought it hard that he should be impri-
soned for speaking against the Pretender, and others
that act for him at liberty.

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1714, June 9. The same to the same.-More about
Stone. One Farringdon, the chief officer, that should
have protected him, gave it out that he was a rogue,
and deserved to be knocked on the head with brick-
batts; but the mob were so favourable to him that at
Charing Cross all the Whig houses were threatened
and blocked up; and at the Exchange, though there
appeared above 40 scamen with clubbs, yet he was
again so well protected that he had not so much as a
spot upon his cloathes, but was hollawed when he left
the stage, which provoked a villanous wig (Whig) to
swear aloud that the Pretender would be here soon;
he too has been supported; but I could tell the deluded
barbarous faction, only by a bookseller's prentice, who
is almost ruined, 'tis true, but so brave a youth that he
would have own'd himself concerned, but for regard to
his relations, who are of a different opinion. 'Tis but a
few days that we have heard this, yet I can scarce be-
lieve justice blind in the case, unless it be with them as
Fleetwood complained, that God has spit in their faces;
and I think we have experience every day that Quos
perdere vult deus dementat.

1714, July 13. The same to the same.-We have got
some hopes to see Mr. B. at liberty, although the seal
expensive, it will not be worth the purchase. 'Tis a
will not be open after Friday, and the favour will be so
strange paradox that he that hath no enemies should
not be delivered from the greatest oppression by those
that want neither power nor inclination to serve him.
1718, Nov. 19. Part of a long letter from Thomas
Rogerson to On some alteration projected in the
Sacrament.
III. The prayer for the descent of
the Holy Ghost upon the sacramental elements is the
third of these alterations. My propositions concern-
ing 'em are these .
IV. The oblatory prayer

is the fourth of these alterations. My propositions con-
cerning it are these
(2 pp. of argument in all.)
1719, Nov. (received on the 28th). John Cotton to
Sir Nicolas le Strange.-Gives an account of the murder
(at Angiers) of Walden by Forbes, a Scotch gentleman.
They quarrelled at wine; the company parted them
and took their swords, and, as they thought, of all the
company. But one was asleep, and Forbes, when he
thought he was not observed, took the sword and
stabbed Walden with five wounds, and fled.

From a packet of letters I made the following extracts.
No date (164-). W. D. to
Madam has de-
parted from Durham, which is so thronged, that if they
only sleep 10 in a room 'tis that they have tricked the
harbinger. I lay last night unhoused upon a tailor's
stall. Part of our armies have taken Newcastle with-

Imprisoned as the supposed author of "The Hereditary right of the
Crown of England asserted."

H. S. LE STRANGE, Esq.

T. C.

MARSII,
Esq.

out effusion of blood, and quartered about it, where we gave out opportunitie to whisper out a little news from the Lords who returned post from their late dispatch to Edinburgh. The writer gives the various reports. The Marquis Hamilton is arrived at the Holy Island. Lesly was five days since and not before proclaimed generosissimo (sic), and Sand. Hamilton, general of the ordinance. The Marquis of Huntly and his son are still prisoners at the Castle of Edinburgh, and acknowledged by all factions that came from thence to be loyal to the King, and that he wants liberty for not signing of the Covenant.

Olif St. John to the Mayor of Marlborough. Arguments against a benevolence. (1 pp.)

1729, July 10. Thomas Tanner (at Norwich) to Mr. Wilkin. Tells him to go to Hunstanton on behalf of the Bishop of Ely, to ascertain the value of the living of Hunstanton, usually held on lease by the le Stranges; the lives having now dropped. (There are several papers about this.)

It gives me pleasure to acknowledge the kind attentions of Mr. le Strange.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF T. CHISENHALL MARSH, ESQ., OF GAYNES PARK, THEYDON GERNON, Co. ESSEX. These are deposited in the parish chest in the church. On receipt of one of the Commissioners circular letters Sir Cavendish Foster, Bart., of Theydon Gernon, most obligingly obtained the permission of Mr. Marsh (then absent) that they should be examined. Some of the deeds afford information regarding the successive ownerships of the manor of Theydon Gernon, about which Morant, in his History of Essex, could not give very much; and there are some papers in law suits in the 15th century regarding the manor which doubtless would give valuable information. There is also a grant of Confraternity by the Trinitarians at the end of the 15th century; and a letter temp. Hen. VII.

(No date). Copy of a deed whereby Gilbert, son of Gilbert de They done, gives to Sir William Gernon, Kt., the manor of Gregories. One of the witnesses is Saer de Mount.

4 Edw. II., Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul. Sir William de Deen releases to Sir William Gernon and Isabella his wife and the heirs of William all his right in the manor of Theydon Gernon and the church there.

14 Edw. III., Sunday after the feast of the Purification. William Gernon, son of William Gernon, Kt., releases to William his son all services in the land in Theydon Gernon which William the son and Isabella his wife lately had of the gift of William atte Teye.

25 Edw. III. Rental of the manor of Theydon Gernon (belonging to Thomas Gernon, son of William Gernon).

8 Hen. IV., Sunday next after the feast of St. George,* Pope. Thomas Lampet releases to Thomas Gernon all his claim in the manors of Gregories and Theydone Gernoun. Seal; on a fess three fleurs de lis.

10 Edw. IV. In a document of this date mention is made of silver cups called flat pieces.

33 Hen. VI. and afterwards. Many papers in a suit of John Prince v. Thomas Morstede, and a suit of John Prince v. Thomas A. . . . Thomas Withall, and others, and a suit of Sir Thomas Cobham and Elizabeth his wife v. John Prince about the manor of Theydon Gernons.

Copy of letter by the King to the Duke of Gloucester about the suit, and of a letter by the King to Sir Robert Chamberlain.

Petition to the Bishop of Lincoln in the suit.

11 Edward IV., Nov. 13. Receipt by Richard, Duke of Gloucester, to Richard Croft, Esq., one of the commissaries of the King, for 1447. for lands forfeited in the county of Bucks and other counties.

1477. Brother Richard, minister of the house of Motenden, of the Order of the Holy Trinity and Redemption of Captives of the Holy Land, imprisoned for the faith of Christ by the Pagans, to John Prince and Lucy, wife of William Marqyte. He admits them as brother and sister of the order; this letter being exhibited in chapter after their deaths, there shall be the commendation as for brethren defunct.† (Latin.) The seal is gone. At the foot is written "John Hamond, 11d."

1480. 10 Sixtus IV. Brother John Kendale, Turcipelerius Rhodi, and commissary from Sixtus IV., in consideration of John Prince and Lucia having aided in the expedition against the Turks, gives them power to choose a

The deed is in Latin. The scribe has written Georgii instead of Gregorii.

+ A similar document is among Mr. Whitehall Dod's MSS., noticed in this Appendix.

confessor, who may give absolution once in the hour of death. A form of absolution is at the back.

1470. Will of John Prince.

22 Edw. IV. Copy of will of John Prynce, gent. He devises the manors of Theydon Gernon and Theydon Bois, otherwise Gregories.

14 Hen. VII., March 18. John Prynce to Humphrey Coningsby, serjeant-at-law. Conveyance of the manors of Gernon and Theydon Gernon, and adowson of the church of Theydon Gernon. (Certified by Richard Barre, notary public of London diocese; and his mark.)

Temp. Hen. VIII. Petition to Wolsey by Francis Hampden and Elizabeth his wife.*

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15 Hen. VIII., March 1. Francis Hampden, of Theydon Gernon, gent., to John Chorley, gent., and Edward Broke, of Chingford, gent. Conveys his manors of Theydon Gernon and Theydon Bois.

10 James I., May 18. Will of John Godfrey, of Stapleford Abbot, co. Essex.

In a deed temp. Hen. VII., Epping is spelt Ipping. ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

THE MANUSCRIPTS OF RICHARD ORLEBAR, ESQ., Of HINWICK HOUSE, Co. BEdford.

Among these are the Cartulary of the Monastery or Canons Ashby; List of the Offices in England of the Queen's gift, temp. Elizabeth; Copies of Rules and Orders in the Court of Chancery, temp. Charles I., and the Court of Wards, temp. Edward IV.; Notes of a squabble between a parson and the churchwardens, temp. James I.; several official letters in 1642 and 1643, which show what trouble the Parliamentarians had to make some parishes patriotically rebellious; Notices in 1788 of scenes at the trial of Warren Hastings, of Gainsborough the painter, of Mrs. Billington, and Madame Mara.

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From the books, letters, and papers at Hinwick House I made the following notes of all that is of general interest :The Cartulary of the Monastery of Canons Ashby, Co. Northampton.

This is a small folio, vellum, written apparently in the early part of the reign of Edward III. It consists of 115 leaves, of which two are paper.

The entries are as follow:

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Ashby Canons, 1-15; Adston, 16-25 and 31; Mardford, 26-30; Morton Pinkney, 32-60; Blakesley, 60; Wood Blakesley, 61-68, and 75-77; Plumpton, 68-73, and 7880; Warwick, 81; Hanwell (co. Oxford), 81-83; Lycchebrewe, 84-89; Middleton Chenduit, 90; Puttenham (Herts), 90-95; Weston and Weedon, 96-106; Wappenham, 107-112; Culworth, 113-122; Cotes-in-Culworth, 123-133; Grimsbury, 134-136; Middleton Chuduit, 137, 138; Ecton, 139; Bayfield, 141, 142; Sulgrave, 144, 145; Compton (co. Warwick), 147; Pytchley, 148; Dodford, 149; Edgcote, 150; Stamford (co. Leicester), 151; Helmden, 153-158; Epwell or Ipwell (co. Oxford), 161-163, and 191, 192; Preston Capes, 165-167; Terrier of lands, 168-170; Bolnhurst (co. Bedford), 171, 172, and 205-207; Witham (co. Essex), 173; Eydon, 174-177. FINES.Blakesley, Bolnhurst, Morton, Ailworth, Toucaster, Helmdon, Litchborough, 178-180; Sewell, 189, 190; Northampton, 182; Leya, 183; Hinwick, 186-188; Woodford, 193; Puddington, 194-204; Dunchurch (co. Warwick), 208-212. Indulgences, 213-215.

A folio volume, paper, 17th century, contains:1617.-Survey of the Manor of Sharnebrooke, Co. Bedford, followed by abstracts of deeds, temp. Charles I., of alienations of property in the manor.-List of chief rents: —and An Agreement, dated the 12th June 1588, between the Earl of Leicester, Lord Steward of Her Majesty's House, Sir Francis Knowles, Treasurer of the same, and others of the Green cloth, on behalf of Her Majesty, and George Rotherham, John Thompson, and Richard Conquest, Esq., authorised to compound for delivery of certain kinds of provision for the expenses of Her Majesty's House, as by a letter under the hands of the Right Honourable Henry,

* Her maiden name was Prynce; she was descended from the Gernons.

+ The King was in possession of Berkeley Castle by virtue of a settlement made by William Lord Berkeley in 3 Hen. VII; on failure of the King's issue by the death of Edw. VI., the castle reverted to Henry Berkeley (heir male of Maurice the brother of William the settlor), to whom the seisin of the castle and hereditaments forming the barony gave the stile and privileges of Baron.

This seems to place the letter under the year 1502, when Wood died.

T. C. MARSH, Esu

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ORLEBAR,
Esq.

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RLEBAR, Esq.

Earl of Kent, John, Lord St. John of Bletsoe, and Sir Lewis Dyve, Kt., and others of the same shire, dated the 3rd June 1588. 30 oxen, 200 muttons, 40 veales, 300 lambs, 10 score capons, 30 score hens, 50 score pullets, 30 score chicken, to be delivered at the Court at various times in the year. (2 pp.)

Bedford. Taxation of the provision of the Hundred of Wyllye, Stodden, and Barford, with the increases. 16 James I.

1625, June 30.-Note of the charge made upon the several townes of Willy Hundred, by the Earl of Kent and Lord Wentworth, for martial service money, conducting and furnishing of soldiers to Plymouth this year.-(About 361.)

Names of the sheriffs of Bedfordshire, 1572-1641. Justices of the Peace, 19 James I., 11 James I., 16 James I., and 17 Charles I.

Folio, paper, 17th century (24 leaves), contains Extracts (for Bedfordshire) from the Charter Rolls, and Extracts from Inquisitions ad quod damnum, tempp. Edw. I., Edw. II., Edw. III., Ric. II., Hen. IV., Hen. V., and Hen. VI.

Folio, paper, 16th century.-A general Collection of all the offices in England, with their fees, in the Queen's guift. Also all the offices and fees in Her Majesty's Courts at Westminster, both of Justice and Revenues. All the offices and fees of Her Highness's most Royall household, with other rewards and allowances to the officers there. All the fees and offices belonging to the captains and souldiers having charge of Her Majesty's Bulwarkes, Castles, and fortresses within the realm of England. (24 leaves.) Sum totall of all Her Majesty's yearly charges, fees, rewards, and allowances, besides other extraordinary expenses, 78,0081. 5s. 94d.

Folio, paper, 17th century, 21 leaves in French.-Casus Assisarum (43 cases). The first case is that, Charles, Prince of Wales, under age, after his creation and livery to him made of the Dukedom of Cornwall, and Earldom of Chester, grants a rent charge of 3,000l. per annum to the Infanta (of Spain), whom, please God, he intended to marry, out of the Dukedom and Earldom. King James, his father, confirms this by letters patent under the great seal pur sa vie. The Prince and the Infanta celebrate the nuptials. King James surrenders his crown and realm to Prince Charles under age, who confirms the rent charge by his Letters Patent. The Queen Consort of Charles is endowed by him royally. They have a son, aged 15. King Charles devests himself of the Crown, and James resumes the Crown and royalty, and has another son aged 17, and dies (et soy demise).

There are cases of Replevin.-All seem to be put

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1652 and 1655.-Perambulation of the Parish of Westerleigh, Wednesday, June 2, 1652. Present 32 persons named, and some others. (12 pp.) 1671.-Another Perambulation, May 1. (pp. 14-30.) Folio, paper, 17th century, contains:

1. Orders by the Judges for the better regulation of the Court of King's Bench.

2. The Orders for the Chancerie.

3. The fees belonging to the Clerk of the Chancery. 4. Rules for the giving out the liveries in the Court of Wards, and the charges thereof.

5. The manner of obtaining the grant of a ward, and lease of the lands.

This has cases in Hilary Term, 2 James I.; Michaelmas Term, 16 James I., and 1 Charles I.; Easter Term, 2 Charles I.; and Hilary Term, 6 Charles I.

6. Chancery orders by Thomas Lord Coventry, Lord Keeper, with the advice, &c. of Sir Julius Cæsar, M.R. Michaelmas Term, 11 Charles I. (31 orders), dated 17th Nov. 1635. (1–14.)

7. Chancery fees confirmed by the King's Majesty and the Lords of the Privy Council at Greenwich, 9th July 1635. (15-18b.)

8. Court of Wards, &c. (23 leaves), beginning with rules made, 28th Oct., 17 Edw. IV., by John Morton, M.R. A folio volume.-Puddington poor rates, and the application thereof, 1614-1716.

Letters and Papers.

31 Henry 8, June 8.--William Antony of Byfold, late Chanon of the Monastery of Canons Ashby, in the County of Northampton, now suppressed and destroyed, testifies that the lease made unto Sir Thomas Leson, and one John Blount, of the parsonage of Podyngton, with the appurtenances, Co. Bedford, late belonging to the said Monastery, was made and was sealed with the Convent Seal, &c.

1557, May 16.-Raffe Farrowe to Thomas Taylor, Keeper

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of my lord's pasters (pastures) at Werryngton and to all, my lord's servants.-Regarding an Order made in Court ORLEBAR, about the tithe of milk.

1584.-Inventory of the goods of Richard Childe (Manor House at Poddington ?) nearly a yard long, vellum. In this are mentioned salt sellers; trene vesseles; 3 oxen and a steere are valued at 117. 13s. 4d.; 4 yerlings are valued at 41.

1616.-Presentments in the Commissaries Court. Podington.-Apud Ampthill, 22nd Oct. 1606, J. Barnes, and J. Stratton, wardens, present Thomas Whytbie, clerk, vicar, for not catechising and instructing the youth and ignorant persons of the parish according to law, being thereunto required by J. Barnes, one of the Churchwardens, and made a tushe and skorne thereat.

And they present the said Whytbye for not wearing a typpett, hoode and square cappe at tyme of divine service, and for not wearing usually a surplice at time of common

prayer.

They present Oliver Whytbie, son of the said T. Whytbie, for being absent from evening prayer on Sabbath days, and then was taken breaking and robbing an orchard.

Apud Bromham, 16th Nov. 1616.-Jo. Barnes and Nicholas Squyer, wardens, present Thomas Whytbye, vicar there, for procuring one Hughes to serve our cure, the 3rd day of this month, not being licensed.-And they present T. Whytbye for not wearing hood or tippet according to law.

This presentment at Bromham went not forward.

Mr. Whitbie presents that upon Sunday the 13th of July he did send to Jo. Barnes, one of the Churchwardens, to forbid them playing at Stoolebat, football, and swearing, and yet Barnes refused to discharge them, and not to present them. He sayes that the youths and servants are not sent to be catechized.

Other papers about the matter.

Articles against William Payne of Poddington;-before the High Commission.

1642, Sept. 1.-Robert Tapp to the Constables of Harrold. Certain information is given that great forces e advancing towards Northampton; that being neere unto us, we can not be free from peril and danger.--By virtue of a warrant from Sir Thomas Alston, Kt. and Bart., Sir John Burgoyne, Kt. and Bart., and Thomas Rolt, Esq., we require you to warn all trained men, supplies, and volunteers within your parish, with their arms, to attend to-morrow at 10 o'clock at Bedford to receive directions.

1642, Oct. 20.-The same to the same. By virtue of a warrant from Sir Thomas Alston, Sir Beauchamp St. John, Sir Oliver Luke, and Thomas Rolt, we require you to warn the trained soldiers in your parish to appear at Bedford, in arms compleat, on Saturday next, at 9 o'clock, to be trained and exercised.

1642, Nov. 1.-The same to the same. By command from the Deputy Lieutenant of the County, we require you to charge the trained soldiers within your parish, which did not appear on the last warning, to appear at Bedford on Thursday next, in arms, to go to a rendezvous under the command of Capt. Boteler, and then and there show one horse for a dragoon.

1643, Jan. 22.-The same to the same.-Have received a letter from Sir Samuel Luke, wherein you are desired to give notice to some of your chief inhabitants of your parish that they in writing do bring the numbers and names of all who are to serve as dragoons and foot soldiers for defence of His Majesty's person, the Parliament, and kingdom; and the same to deliver to William (Haslon ?) at the Red Lion, Bedford, on Tuesday next. 1643, last of April. to the same. By virtue of an Ordinance of Parliament, warn four of the ablest inhabitants of your parish to appear at the Swan at Bedford on Tuesday, to be assessed at sums to be weekly charged on your parish; and bring in your levy for the second half of the 400,000l.

1643, May 22.-The same to the same. We are required by Sir Samuel Luke to warn you to bring to Layton by 8 o'clock the number of dragoons raised within your parish, with their names, horses, arms, and a month's pay for every one of them, with a return of all who refuse to pay their taxes for the same.-If you neglect, you will be taxed for malignitie, and be proceeded against accordingly.

1643, June 2.-The same to the same. The malice of Enemies is to the ruin of us, and of all well affected. Parliament has decreed a general rising. By virtue of a warrant from Sir Samuel Luke and R. Edwards, Esq., we require you to summon all from 13 to 60 to appear at Layton to-morrow at 9 o'clock.-Bring a true list of all fit to serve, and of all that are malignant and refractory. -The soldiers under you are to be provided with one month's pay.

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