STONYHURST

in the autograph of the author, with an Appendix of COLLEGE. original papers relating to the same.

A volume, in 4to, consisting of 207 pp. It contains— "The Convocation Controversialist advised on the re"ducing of Dissenters and convincing of Catholics." By John Constable, S. J., and in his autograph. A volume, in 4to, 111 pp.

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"The Convocation Controvertist advised against pursuing wrong methods in his endeavours to reduce "Dissenters and convince Catholics. To which is "annexed a letter in the name of the Church of Eng"land to Mr. Trap, by Clerophilus Alethes, anno "1729."

Original copy, in the author's holograph.

A volume, in folio, written (apparently) about 1730. A collection of poetry, consisting of fables, prologues, &c. Among others are one to the Duchess of Leeds, the Duchess of Dorset, on her birth-day, 1st April; others to Lady Elizabeth Kepple, the Duke of Dorset, Lady Betty Germain, Lady Charles Spencer; epitaph on Isabella Countess of Denbigh; verses to Lady Temple, by Horace Walpole. They seem to have been written at Stow.

A volume, in 4to, formerly marked A. 11, consisting of 18 pp.

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An account of the funeral of Maria Clementina, Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, cele"brated at Rome by order of Pope Clement XII."

The inscription on her coffin was as under:

"Maria Clementina, Magnæ Brittaniæ Regina vixit annos xxxiii., menses vi. diem i. Obiit Romæ, xv. kal. "Feb. MDCCXXXV."

Oratio in obitum Mariæ Clementina, Magnæ Britanniæ Reginæ. 8vo. 10 pp.

A work in three volumes, in 4to.

A treatise upon the Canons or Rules to be observed in the reading of the Holy Scriptures, preliminary to the course of divinity which the author has in hand. Begun 25th March 1737.

A volume, in folio, containing—

Memoirs of the Jesuits in White Russia, taken from letters written from thence. Copied by Ann Hippisly, 1796. The letters relate to the years 1781-1785.

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A volume, in 4to, consisting of 195 pp.

"Account of the preservation and actual state of the Society of Jesus in the Russian dominions, 1783 and "1784; auctore R. P. Carolo Plowden, S. J."

Another copy of the above, in folio, 70 pp. Another copy of the above, with extracts from letters, &c., in folio, 155 pp.

A volume, in 4to, consisting of 363 pp.

Recueil de revelations faites à une ame Chretienne touchant les derniers temps de l'Eglise, 1790.

Passport granted by Dumourier to Edward Weld and... Plowden, John Wood, and Peter Langdown, dated Liège, 12th December 1792.

A volume, in 4to, consisting of 84 pp.

A short account of the chief events that took place before and during the emigration of the English College from Liège to Stonyhurst in 1794, written by F. J. Laurenson.

A volume, in 4to, consisting of 168 pp.

"The case of Francis Arthur, late of the city of "Limerick, in Ireland, merchant, now of the city of "Worcester, in England, yeoman." It relates to the invasion of Ireland by the French in 1796.

Pedigree of the Family of Wyndham, from A.D. 1139. A volume, in folio, consisting of 165 pp. Constitutiones Monachorum Ordinis S. Benedicti, Congregationis Anglicana.

At the end occurs the name of Thomas Walch.
A volume, in folio, containing-
Somnium de Magna Britanniæ cum Ecclesia Romana
Reconciliatione.

Inc. Plerumque contingit somniare quod cupias.
A volume, in folio, containing-

Censura delli quatro Pretendenti alla corona di Polonia.

Answer to "the Author of a pamphlet why a Protes"tant should turn Papist."

Life of Thomas Phillips, author of the Life of Cardinal Pole. Folio.

10 pp. A volume, in folio, consisting of 46 pp. It containsThe history of Androcleas, the Roman slave," a

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poem. Beg. "From shipwrack mounted on a broken mast, "Androclus wett and weary, tempest tost."

Memoriale storico-statistico relativo alla storia ed il scisma de' Valdesi, o Barbetti.

A volume, in 8vo, consisting of 344

pp.

A bibliographical Catalogue of Catholic writers, in the autograph of the Right Hon. Lord Arundell of Wardour.

Collections for a Biographical History of various members of the Society of Jesus; a bundle of separate papers in 8vo, with an appendix of copies of original documents.

A volume, in 8vo, consisting of 33 pp.

An abstract, by the late Dr. Öliver of Exeter, of various ancient charters and other documents, for the most part connected with the history of the family of De la Pole. A volume, in 4to, consisting of 46 pp.

Collections illustrating the history of the Catholic religion in Devon and Cornwall, by the Rev. George Oliver, part 1, with an Appendix; dedicated to Peter, Bishop of Thespiæ.

A volume, in 4to, containing

"Documenti autentici per servire ad una vera istoria "de Jesuiti imprigionati, e particolarmente del reve"rendissimo loro Generale Lorenzo Ricci."

My warmest thanks are due to the Rev. the Rector of the College of Stonyhurst for the arrangements which he had the goodness to make for affording me the most liberal access to the Manuscripts in his custody.

Jos. STEVENSON.

THE CORPORATION OF TOTNES.

In answer to their enquiries in the year 1832, the Commissioners of the Public Records were informed by the then Town Clerk of Totnes that there was-" A vast mass of documents in the Corporation Chest, so old, "it was feared, as not to be made out;" and that the same might be seen, if required. No further steps for the inspection of these documents having been then taken, I made application, in June last, to J. W. Chaster, Esqre., the Mayor of Totnes, for permission to examine such of them as might still remain in the possession of the Corporation. By the courtesy of the Mayor and Town Council, which I have much pleasure in here acknowledging, that permission was very readily accorded me; and, by the kind co-operation of George Presswell, Esqre., the Town Clerk, to whom my thanks are equally due, free and unrestricted access to the Corporation muniments and archives was granted me, during my visit to Totnes in the early part of August last.

Some, if not most, of the Corporation documents, I am told, were formerly preserved in a chamber-by some authorities called a "parvise"-over the Church porch; but a fire occurring at the close of the last century, through the agency of lightning, it is said, -a portion of them were then destroyed. Others, again, of the more ancient records are said, since then, to have fallen into private hands; under what circumstances, or by what authority, I am unable to say. Some enquiries, I believe, have been recently made in reference to them, but without success. A volume formerly belonging to the Corporation, of comparatively modern date, and now in the possession of F. Benthall, Esqre., will be found noticed at the close of this Report.

The various documents are at present unclassified, though mostly preserved in excellent condition and with care: they are, in general, here described in the order in which I took them from the various lockers, and the ancient hutch, or chest, in which they are preserved. The classification of the Rolls, by date, is my own.

Charter of Inspeximus and Confirmation of the Charter granted to the inhabitants of Totnes by King John, making it a free borough; the present Charter being granted by King Henry VIII. in the first year of his reign. About one third of the Great Seal is left. The Charter of King John probably no longer exists.

The great Charter of Privileges granted by Queen Elizabeth to the town of Totnes, in the 38th year of her reign. There are three fragments of the Great Seal left, forming about one half only.

Charter of Inspeximus and Confirmation of the Charters of Henry VIII. and John, granted in the 15th year of Charles I., at the request of the Mayor and burgesses. The scal is lost.

Grant by Queen Elizabeth to the Corporation of Totnes, that they may hold lands, not exceeding the yearly value of 24 pounds. About one third of the seal is lost.

Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth to the town of Totnes, in the 43rd year of her reign. A fragment of the seal is left.

Grant by Queen Elizabeth, in the 14th year of her reign, annexing the Guildhall to the borough of Totnes, and making it part thereof; it having been built on land (formerly belonging to the Benedictine Priory of St. Mary) situate near the Churchyard, and without the borough, temp. Edward VI. The seal is in good condition, so far as its entirety is concerned; but the impression is a bad one.

Charter of Inspeximus by Queen Mary, in the first year of her reign, of the several Charters of John, Henry VII., Henry VIII., and Edward VI. The seal is in fragments, enclosed in a bag. The Charter of Henry VII., as will again be remarked in the sequel, is apparently missing.

Charter of Inspeximus, granted by King Edward VI., in the first year of his reign, of the Charters of John, Henry VII., and Henry VIII, About one third of the seal is lost.

Charter of Privileges, granted by Charles II. in the 37th year of his reign, appointing Christopher, Duke of Albemarle, the first Chief Seneschal, or Steward, of Totnes, and John Harlowin the then next Mayor. A small fragment only of the scal is left.

Exemplification, under the Great Seal, 38th of Edward III., of the finding of an Assize of Novel Disseisin, in which John Dobyn, of Great Totones, is complainant, and William Parson of Dodefenne, and John Michel, are defendants,-that the borough is of ancient demesne. The seal is in fair condition, but broken. Leland, and others after him, have asserted that a Charter was granted to the town of Totnes by King Edward the Third. There can be little doubt that he was misled by seeing this Exemplification under the Great Seal.

Exemplification, 14th of Charles I., of the Record of a suit between the Mayor and Burgesses of Totnes,. and Sir Roger Greene, in reference to the user of the town liberties by non-freemen. A fragment of the Great Seal is left, wrapped in paper.

Exemplification, 21st of James I., of the Record of a suit of Quo Warranto, by what right the town of Totnes held its market on Saturday, and enjoyed various other privileges, pertaining thereto. The Great Seal is partly attached, but in fragments, wrapped in paper.

Exemplification, 3rd and 4th of Philip and Mary, of the Record of a suit of Quo Warranto, by what right the town of Totnes enjoyed the privileges of a Corporation. The Great Seal of Queen Mary is attached; unbroken, and in fair condition.

Exemplification, 5th of James I., of a fine levied in a suit of Richard Blackhall against John Popham, as to tenements situate in Totnes. The Great Seal is attached, perfect as to circumference, but the impression much worn.

Two parchment copies of Court Rolls, in Latin, fastened together, and having one old seal, of the borough of Totnes, attached to both. The earlier in date is the record of a fine levied in the full Court of Sir William la Zouche, "among the four benches of "the Guildhall" [inter quatuor scamna Gildhallæ], before Robert Frensshe, Seneschal (or Steward), John Russell, Mayor, William Bredone, Constable, Walter Sopcombe, Clerk of the Court, William Mone, and others, between John Mohun, complainant, and Richard de Wodeland, deforciant, as to a tenement in the High Street of Totnes, near the Church of St. Mary, 10th Richard II. [A.D. 1386, 7]. The other copy of Court Roll is a similar record of a fine "in the full court of the borough of Tottencyse," among the four benches of the Guildhall there, before William Ryder, Mayor, John Newhale, Seneschal of the said Court, and "Constable of the Castle of Totteneyse," Philip Bastard, Walter Radeclef, John Symon, Henry Austyn, Provost, and others, between John Hillyng "of Hur"berneforde" [now Harbertonford] "toker" [fuller],

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complainant, and Stephen Bottysforde and Dionysia, CORPORA his wife, deforciants, as to a messuage and curtilage situate within the Gates of the borough of Totteneyse, "between the tenement wherein Henry Hurt dwells, on the east, and the tenement which John Ywan "holds of the keepers of the fabric of St. Mary's, on "the west, and the tenement of the heirs of John "Cosyn and the High Street of the borough on the "north side, and the Eastewallys' on the south side," 10th Henry IV. [A.D. 1408, 9].

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A contemporary copy, on parchment, of a deed, in Latin, temp. Henry VI., whereby William, Lord le Zowche, of Tottoneys, grants to Reginald Wise all his murage land [totam terram muragii] without the East Gate of the vill, on the north side, and extending from the gate to the foss of the Prior's garden, with licence to build and annex upon the wall aforesaid. Witnesses, Edward de la Pomeray, Robert Kykcham, John Shapeweeke, Richard Tucker, then Mayor, Henry Beard, William Row, William Stanlegth, and others.

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A series of Presentments, on eight sheets of paper or parchment, of the Law Courts holden at "Great Totenes," in the 16th of Henry VIII. They commence with the presentments of the Ale-tasters without the East Gate, and then within the Gates. Many of the names of the then inhabitants appear, but the contents of the documents are purely formal.

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Record of a fine, 17th Henry VI., with the ancient borough seal appended; (another seal, but one very similar, is now used), tr. :-" In the full Court of Totteneys, among the four benches of the Guildhall, before "Richard Tucker, Mayor, John Aysshe, Seneschal, "John Drake, Clerk, Henry Autrone, Provost of the "Borough;" the complainants being Henry de la Pomeray, John Gambone, and Henry Willeam, John Mannyng and Johanna, his wife, deforciants; in reference to a tenement adjoining a garden, called "Lechewelhay," and another tenement. Lechwell Lane, in Totnes, still exists.

A Roll, in Latin, of the Merchants' Guild of Totnes, beginning at A.D. 1260, and extending far into the reign of Edward I. It consists of two membranes, sewed together; and is described as being (in Latin) "written by the hand of Bartholomew, the Chaplain, and "clerk of this brotherhood." On one side is written a list of the members of the fraternity at that period, probably about 200 in number. It begins with the Abbot of Tore, who pays 2 shillings yearly to the Seneschal of the Guild, for all tallages; the Abbot of Buffesteie (apparently) now Buckfastleigh, coming next. Among the members of the Guild many women are named. the names given, the following may be noticed :—“ Leticia, filia Hugonis Symund, Philippus de Pole, Ysota "filia Michaelis de Baddastone, Nicholaus Hemmyng, "Willelmus Penaunt, Robertus Dobyn, Sarra filia Ston

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Admissions to the Guild seem to have been obtained by purchase, gift, or relationship. The "seats" of some are named as being above or below those of others. This, it appears to me, may in part bear reference to the seats occupied, as of right, by the members of the Guild in the body of the Parish church; for it is a fact that, down to recent times, it was the duty of the Mayor of the town, who traditionally represented the head of the Guild, to assign seats in the church to the inhabitants. From the great care taken, however, in defining the sittings of the members of the Guild, it seems not improbable that a certain seat, or place, was assigned to each merchant (or trader), in the open market of the town; a corresponding seat being probably assigned in the church as well. The following are some instances selected from the present roll, in which this "seat" or sitting" is mentioned :-" Alice, wife of Walter Co"chela, sits above the seats of Walter Rustic." 'Ni"cholas, son of Henry, of Little Totoneys, has his "seat by common purchase." "Little Totoneys" is a locality that has probably long since been lost sight of. It would seem, however, to have been near the bridge. -“Fabian, son of Robert Mabun, has his seat below "the seat of his father." "Mabel, daughter of Hugh "Scot, sits below the seat of Hugh, her father; she paid footing [fordede pro se] for herself and Hugh

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In many instances, the members, on being admitted to their seat, give the names of two or more men as pledges, "that they will observe all the laws;" but occasionally their tenement" is put down as constituting such pledge. The following are some additional entries:-" Idonea, the wife of Martin Adelard, "sits below the seat of her father, Adam Stranga." "William Cosse, below the seat of Idonia, the wife of "Martin Athelard, enters through Elena, his wife, in "free marriage, his pledges being Martin Athelard, "Thomas Kere, William Hemeri, and John Chatel;" a double prepayment (fordede, or fordele, both forms being used in this roll) being made by him. Michael "de Mallestone sits below the seat of Florentia Stile, "his wife, who entered through Fabian Stile; a triple fordele was paid. Walter le Bastard sits below the seat of Robert le Bastard, his father. Andrew Scot "sits below the seat of Geoffrey Rustic, it being the gift of Alice, wife of Walter Cochela. Henry le "Bastard sits below the seat of Matilldis de Maynston, "the gift of Emma, his mother; he pays a double for"dele. Amicia, daughter of Robert Chaplain, has her "seat by common purchase; her pledges that she will "observe all the laws, and keep the commonalty of "Totoneys unharmed, William Wysdom and Peter de "Hurberton, and Robert Chaplain; and she gives "5 shillings, to be paid at the Assumption of St. Mary, "in the tenth year of the reign of King Edward, and at "the Feast of All Saints, then next ensuing. Walter, son "of Claricia the alewife, sits below the seat of Richard "de Plymtone, it being the gift of Gilian, daughter of "the aforesaid Richard; his pledges to observe all "the laws, William de London and John le Botiler; "the fordele paid. Walter de Pouderam sits below the

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fordele paid. Walter Onger, of Odetone, enters the "Guild of the Merchants [or Traders] of Tottoneys, by common purchase; his pledges being Nicholas Smith [Faber], of Little Tottoneys, and Nicholas Hemyng; fordele paid. Aubraye Crockele enters, by grant of "the commonalty of the Merchants' Guild of Totto

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neys, for the term of his life; a double fordele paid. "Master Thomas Ballard, Vicar of the church of "Rattrwe (apparently), brother of William Page, was "received into the Merchants' Guild of Tottoneys, of "the gift of the same William; fordele paid." A line is run through this last entry. "Azoun de Criditone "sits below the seat of Katarine Faci, by the gift of "her daughter, Cicelota Faci; fordele paid. Geoffrey “Hemeri sits below the scat of Brouning Herti, who, "when living, was of the Merchants' Guild, through

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Suanekilda, formerly his wife, after the death of Richard Perot, father of the aforesaid Suanekilda, whose husband the said Geoffrey now is; the fordele paid. Doucebele [for "Dulcibella"], daughter of Margery Simound, sits below her mother's seat; the fordele paid. Richard, son of Geoffrey Herty, sits "below the seat of Alice, relict of William le Wyke, of the gift of the same Alice; a triple fordele paid. Matill[d]is, daughter of Geoffrey le Taverner, sits "below the seat of Richard Lenfaunt, of the gift of "Nicholas, son of the same Richard; and the same is to return to the Guild after the death of the said "Matilldis, for the children born between the aforesaid "Nicholas and Matilldis; her pledges being Geoffrey "le Taverner and Nicholas Lenfaunt; a double fordele paid. Geoffrey Scota, son of Walter Scota, of the gift "of John de Bolkemore, the seat being below his; a "double fordele paid. William de Haliwille, of the "County of Huntindon, baker to the Lord Eudo la "Zouche, by common purchase; the fordele paid. "William Paris, son of William Claudi [? the Halt] of Tottoneys, by common purchase. William, son of "John Durand, of Cobrigge, by common purchase. "Be it remembered, that Robert Fina was put upon "the roll, as below, by Lucy his wife, so long as the said Lucy should live; and if he should survive her, "he was to have the said Guild, until such time as he "should marry again, and no longer. Robert Fela sits below the seat of Jordan de la Stocke, of the gift "of the same Jordan; the fordele paid." Above this last is written, in Latin (tr.):-" He withdrew, and

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"surrendered the freedom to the Commonalty, and CORPORAnow pays toll." "Emma, who was the daughter of "Walter Cochela, sits below the former seat of the same Walter, being allowed to do so by Alice, her "sister; a double fordele paid. William Russel, son of Robert Russel, of Salleburghe, sits below the scat "of Richard de Ponte, the same being of the gift of "John Wade."

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A Roll of two membranes, with entries in Latin. One side contains nothing but entries of seats assigned to members of the Guild. On the reverse there are entries under various dates, from the 56th of Henry III. [A.D. 1272]. The second entry on this side, is as follows, translated from the Latin:-" In the third year "of the reign of Edward [the First], William de Cyrecestre, the lord of Little Tottoneys, granted "unto Walter le Bon, a road for him and his, so long as he should live, both on foot and on horse; and "leave to make a certain bar on the north side, near to "the mill of Little Tottoneys, such right being to go " and return between the said bar and Bourdone. And "this be granted in full Court, on the Monday next "before etc., in the year above mentioned." Both sides of the two membranes are almost entirely filled with names of persons.

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Another Roll, of about the same age, similarly filled with names. Upon it is faintly written a covenant between the Abbot and Convent of Buffestleigh (Buckfastleigh), 20th of Henry III. [A.D. 1236], and the burgesses of Totnes, to the effect that the latter have admitted the Abbot and monks into the Merchants' Guild, so as to make all their purchases in like manner with the burgesses; all sales, however, being excepted "nomine tabernæ," " by way of trading." The Abbot and monks agree to pay 22 pence on the Saturday next before the Feast of our Lord's Nativity.

A small sheet of parchment, entitled (tr. from the Latin):-"The Common Court of Tottoneys, holden "there on the Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Luke "the Evangelist, in the 7th year of the reign of King "Edward, son of King Edward" [A.D. 1313]. The following are extracts (tr.).-"John Hynget is charged "with selling timber for the bridge of Tottoneys, "without leave of his partner, and the sanction of the Commonalty of Tottoneys. Whereupon, the said John comes and acknowledges the sale: and it is awarded by the whole Court, that he shall pay 6 shillings and one half-penny for the said timber, the same to go to "the use of the bridge; and he gives pledges to the commonalty for the fine." "William Persun was "summoned for cursing Walter Monur, Seneschal of "the Guild, in full Court. Therefore he was found in default, and was to be distrained. William Persun was [again] summoned, for that he had committed contempt against the whole Commonalty of Tottoneys, " in full Court. He did not come, therefore he was adjudged in default." "John the Physician (Medicus) was summoned, because he had refused the office of "constable of the peace. He did not appear; therefore "he was adjudged in default, and was to be distrained.' "It was adjudged by the whole Court, that the men of "the Abbot of Torre should be distrained, because that "the said Abbot had not made satisfaction for arrears." Augustin Bastard, Provost (or Reve) of the borough "of Tottoneys, gave judgment in full Court of the Commonalty of Tottoneys, that the letter which had "been received from the Sheriff, ought to be suspended "by a string in the chamber of Thomas de Cobetone." "William Persun was distrained upon, in one green corteby [a short cloak, more generally called 'courtepie'] of the value of 4 pence, and one platter, value "8 pence. This did not satisfy; therefore he was to "be more fully distrained upon.'

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first entry is (tr. from the Latin).-"William Loyt "entered upon the seat of Adam Huberd, his father, on the Thursday next after the Feast of St. Ambrose, "in the year aforesaid; a double fordede." The sons here are not unfrequently called by other surnames than their fathers. The surname "Bastard frequently occurs in this roll: Augustin Bastard and Henry de Cobetone, were heads of the Guild in the 11th year of the reign of Edward II. "William de Lymbyre "entered the Merchants' Guild of Tottoneys, of the gift of John Taylor, and with the consent of Cecily, "his wife, and his seat was below that of William Axen, his father: a triple fordede." John Paris, son of William Reda Paris,' a double surname, apparently. "Mark le Rous [the Red, or Rede,] Clerk, enters the Merchants' Guild of Tottoneys, in the eighth year of the reign of Edward, son of King Edward, of the gift of John Atwell; the fordede paid." "John atte Brygge, son of Gilbert atte Brygge, enters the Merchants' Guild of Tottoneys, "and sits below the seat of Elena de Ponte [or atte "RiBrigge], his mother; a triple fordede paid." ginald Lovera enters the Merchants' Guild of Tottoneys, in the 9th year of King Edward, below the "seat of Gregory, his father; a triple fordede." At the side is entered,-"xii cum potu," 12 pence [?] "with drink," as his fine, in addition to the fordede. "John de Gotham" enters by gift in the 9th year of the same reign. "John Serla, son of Serlo le Crocker," enters in the 12th year of the same reign, by common purchase. Geoffrey Veale, the younger," enters, "by gift of the Seneschals," paying a fordede, but no fine.

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A small Roll of the Merchants' Guild, belonging to the 15th year of Edward II. [A.D. 1321-2]. In this year, the payment of the fordede is again mentioned, an oath also, apparently for the first time, being exacted in each case." Alice Lovet enters the Merchants' "Guild of Tottoneys, in the 15th year, and has her seat below that of Cecily, her sister, and gives to the "Commonalty 12d. fordede." Richard Oldereve named, "son of William Oldereve, of Lancombe." This name is still to be seen in the vicinity of Totnes. A "Thomas Oldgreve" (a variation of the same name), was Sheriff of London in 1455. "Thomas Ysaac enters "the Merchants' Guild of Tottoneys, below the seat of "Robert Ysaac, his brother." In the margin no fine is entered against this admission, but "successio hered," only; a double fordede, however, being exacted. "Wil"lelmus Persoun Fyzher de Totoneya," which probably means "William Fyzher [? Fitz-Urse], Parson of Tottoneys,"-enters the Merchants' Guild of Tottoneys. "He pays a fine of 6 shillings, a fordede, and has for his "pledges John Atwell and Eadmund Fyzher."

A very small sheet of parchment, entitled (tr.):"The names of those who entered the Merchants' "Guild of Totteneys, in the 16th year of the reign of King Edward, son of King Edward [A.D. 1322, 3], "in the time of Henry de Blakedone and Geoffrey "Scotcheales." The list for the 17th year of the same reign follows; John Scot being admitted-" of the gift "of the Seneschal of the Guild." The admissions of Scots at this period are rather frequent.

A small sheet of parchment, of the 5th of Edward III. [A.D. 1331], being but a fragment of a former roll of the Merchants' Guild. The fines are entered on admission, and, in one instance, a "first fordede" (primum fordede) is named: but beyond that, no fordede is

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A small sheet, containing legal proceedings of the Court of the Guild, 5 Edward III. [A.D. 1331]. The following is an extract (tr.):-"Thomas de Wynburne was questioned, for that he sold a pound of Paris "candles by weight, the pound weighing 20 pence [or one ounce] less by assize than it ought; seeing that "the weight of a pound ought to be 2 marks, by gold"smiths' weight. And because it is unknown as to the weight.. therefore let enquiry be made, how "the citizens of Exeter sell; and the said Thomas has his day until the next Court, to hear his verdict, etc."

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A Roll of two membranes; the first containing (tr.);

"The acts of the Court of the Commonalty, holden CORPORA on the Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, in the 7th year of the reign of King "Edward, after the Conquest the Third [A.D. 1333], in "the time of Geoffrey Scoteneala and John Gilbert; they being the then Wardens of the Merchants' "Guild." Benedict Diuyet and Lucy, his wife, are amerced in the sum of 6 pence, for baking bread. and selling it against the liberty. Matthew Sor is fined 3 pence, for buying green lambskins,” against the liberty. William Kike enters the liberty of the Commonalty, and pays 6 shillings as fine upon his entry. The "Guild of the Commonalty" is a term still occasionally used; but the payment of the fordede disappears. The allotment of seats is also but seldom noticed. "Joel Houwell" is mentioned, as paying a fine of 10 shillings upon his entrance; he had his name probably in remembrance of Judhael, or Joel, the Norman, the founder of the town. William Prage is mentioned as being amerced in the sum of 6 pence for selling a cask of cider [unum doleum ciseræ] against the liberty, without licence. John Paris is also amerced in the sum of 3 pence, for similarly selling a cask of cider. At the same Court, among others, John Glas takes up the freedom.-" Richard Bastard enters the liberty of the Commonalty of Toteneys, and has his seat below that of John Bastard, his father." In his case, and the two following ones, an entry is made, "Dat pro vino ii s."" He gives for wine 2 shillings," this being, apparently, in addition to the fine paid, and in place probably of the ancient fordele, or footing. In the following entry the fine is not exacted:-" William "Hore entered the liberty of the Commonalty of Tottoneys, having his seat below that of John Hore, "father of the said William; and he gave wine, according to the custom of the will, and found a pledge that he would do and fulfil all things lawful, namely, Martin Poket." In the margin is entered"Fine, nothing." The other membrane attached to it, is probably later, but without specified date; it consists entirely of entrances into the freedom of the Commonalty;" the amounts of the fines being still

A parchment sheet, containing admissions to the freedom 15 Edward III. [A.D. 1341].

A sheet containing like admissions 15-17 Edward III. [A.D. 1341-3].

A parchment Roll, of the Mayor's Law Court, 7th Henry IV. [A.D. 1405, 6]. In this, among other things, the Jury awards that Bernard Gambaud shall be fined 40 pence, without ransom-" pro co quod vilipendebat Majorem in regia strata for insulting the Mayor in the King's highway. An Assessment Roll is annexed. We here find Mayors at Totnes at a much earlier date than that which has been hitherto assigned.

A Roll, consisting of one sheet of parchment, of the Mayor's Law Court of Totnes, 1 and 2 Henry V. [A.D. 1413-5]. The nomination of the Wardens of the Lechewelle appears here, but the other public wells of the town are not named as placed under the care of Wardens till about 1440. An Assessment Roll of the inhabitants is annexed.

A parchment Roll of the Mayor's Law Court, 2 and 3 Henry V. [A.D. 1414-6]. There are two Rolls attached, of Assessments of the inhabitants towards the King's fifteenths; and on a slip of parchment the Jury ordain as follows (tr.):- They say that if any person shall be a water-bearer in Tottoneys, he shall cry the hour of "the day, and shall carry the holy water every Sunday throughout the whole vill of Tottoneys."

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A Roll, one sheet of parchment, of the Mayor's Law Court, 3 and 4 Henry V. [A.D. 1414-7]. The first item is (tr. from the Latin) :-" These are the mainpernors "of William Cloveneburgh, Vicar of Biry [now Berry Pomeroy], that he will behave himself peaceably "towards John Leg, alias Foster, and every one of the King's people, William Tolk, miller, and William Sope, baker; under a penalty of 40 pounds." At the Law Court held in the 4th year of this reign, among other things, the Jury present that John Herberd ought to pay 8 pence for allowing dung to lie before his door, if it shall continue to lie there for eight days then next ensuing: also, that the Churchwardens ought to enclose the churchyard, so soon as they can find workmen to do it. (This, if done, must have merely meant an enclosure of wood, as the churchyard was first surrounded with a wall at only a comparatively recent date.) The Jury also say, that Stephen Reallagh [Pan early member of the Raleigh family] ought to pay to the Mayor and Commonalty 38. 4d.; seeing that he usurped (occupavit) the freedom of the borough of Tottoneys, after he had

CORPORA been expelled from such freedom, to the loss of the

TION OF TOTNES.

Mayor and Commonalty. Three very long Assessment Rolls of the same reign are annexed.

A parchment Roll of the Mayor's Law Court, 3 Henry VI. (A.D. 1424, 5]. One of the Jury's presentments is to the following effect (tr.):-"That John Hille carries "the bell of the Mayor and Commonalty of Tottoneys, "without having the Mayor's leave; and therefore, they say that the aforesaid John ought to surrender "the said bell to the Mayor, at the Exchequer of the "Guildhall; and the Mayor and Commonalty of the "vill of Tottoneys will give the bell aforesaid to whom

soever they shall please, as has been the usage and "custom of the vill of Tottoneys, time out of mind. "And precept was further given to the Mayor's bailiff, "to warn the aforesaid John Hille to surrender the "said bell to the Mayor at the Exchequer aforesaid.

Whereupon, the same John Hille forthwith and in"continently came into the Guildhall, and gave up the "bell aforesaid, and surrendered it to the Mayor upon "the Exchequer of the Guildhall. And, after that, "the said John Hille made application to the Mayor "and Commonalty of the vill of Tottoneys, that the "Mayor would give him the bell aforesaid, for the sake "of charity; upon which, the said Mayor and Com"monalty of the vill granted him the bell. And so the "bell was delivered to him by the Mayor." A parchment Roll of Assessments is annexed.

A paper Roll of proceedings in the Mayor's Law Court, 20 Henry VI. [A.D. 1441, 2]. It is about 40 feet in length; and on the reverse copies of deeds are entered, apparently of the time of James I.

A parchment Roll of the Mayor's Law Court, 23 Henry VI. [A.D. 1444, 5]. The first ordinance is, that the proctors for the church are to sell all the wood of the old bell-tower, and that Roger Cole is to have one beam out of such timber. The Jury also say that the hedge of the garden of the Guildhall, between the Guildhall and the garden of Reginald Wyse, belongs to the Guildhall, and that the said Reginald has encroached on ground belonging thereto.-(This Guildhall, it may be remarked, did not stand on the same site as the present building.) There is a long Roll of Assessments attached. The above, it deserves remark, is probably the earliest notice that has come down to us, of the removal of the old wooden belfry of the Parish Church, and the preparations for erecting the graceful tower, as it now stands; which has been hitherto assigned to a somewhat earlier date.

A parchment Roll of the Mayor's Law Court, 27 Henry VI. [A D. 1448, 9]. Among other things, an ordinance is made as to the Mayor's two maces, and the carrying of them. The ringers of the bells, and the bedemen of the town [whose duty it was to ask the prayers of the people throughout the town for the dead or dying] are not in future to go to the houses of poor persons holding Anniversaries, to insist upon dining and drinking there, unless they are invited. An order is made, that Roger Growdone shall be master mason of the new work of the bell-tower of the Parish Church: that the Proctors of the church shall begin to dig for large stones at the end of the Feast of the Purification, then next ensuing; and shall provide "shovelys, mat"tokkys, pokeyse [? pickaxes], beseguys, and cracoes [?], by that time. (From another roll, it appears that then parishioners were expected personally to take part in the work; and that those who did not give to the collection on Sundays, were to have their names put in a roll, and be entered in the Archdeaconry Court.) The orders then made go on to say that," No work shall "be begun in the church, in the way of expending the "Lord's Day moneys, except for the building of the "bell-tower, until it be raised to the height of the roof "of the church; and the said bell-tower shall be

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eighteen feet in breadth, the one way, and 16 feet the "other." Directions are also given in this roll for laying the foundation of the bell-tower. At the Court holden on the Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, the Mayor is ordered to provide (tr.): one water-bearer, who knows how to keep the choir, "the oruscope ["oruscopum,' qy. the hagioscope or squint, or the horoscope or list of the horæ, services throughout the day], and to ring the daybelle "and the curfew." In a slip attached, a provision is entered, to the effect that (tr.) ;-" The clerk who is "water-bearer, shall every day ring the daybelle; and "if not, he shall be deprived of his office.' An order is also made (tr.);-"That Thomas Hoper and Nicholas "Boteland shall mend the glass windows, which their "sons have broken with stones; and that they shall be "distrained to do so." Walter Mayn also is to mend

the windows of St. George's [? Chapel], which his son broke." Also, that the brethren and sisters of the "House of Lepers of St. Mary Magdalen, shall have but one fire-hearth, and that in the hall; and that from "henceforth they shall not have their fuel put in their "own chambers; but their fuel is to be brought into "the hall, where all the brethren and sisters meet "in turn." A Sheriff's Precept for the election of two members of Parliament this year (27 Henry VI.) is attached: as also, an Assessment Roll of the inhabitants.

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A parchment Roll of the Mayor's Law Court 28 Henry VI. [A.D. 1449, 50], consisting of four membranes: several parchments, containing Precepts from the Sheriff of Devon, in the same reign, are annexed thereto. The first membrane commences with appointments to offices for the year. The "Fourteen men," being sworn thereto, appoint to the following offices:Churchwardens of the Church of St. Mary, Wardens of St. Leonard's and St. Cross, Wardens of the Bridge, Wardens of the Chapel of St. Peter, Wardens of the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalen, Wardens of the Swine without the East Gate, Wardens of the Swine without the West Gate, Wardens of the Swine within the Gates, Wardens of the Fleshmarket, Wardens of the Fishmarket, Wardens of the Well called "Lechewille," Wardens of the Well called "Sergyswille," Wardens of the Well called "Colasyswille," Wardens of the Metes and Common land. Among other ordinances, it is ordained that no one shall carry the mace before the Mayor, unless he is a member of the Merchants' Guild. portion of the roll contains an assessment of all the inhabitants, in that year, for payment of the half tenths and fifteenths granted to the King; 20 pence being the largest assessment, and John Hokemore, William Boys, and John Hakewill, paying that sum. In another membrane, the "opus campanilis," or work upon the belltower, this year, comes under notice, and an order is made that the supervisors, then appointed (tr.),—“ shall "view divers bell-towers in the country, namely, Keling"tone [? Callington], Bokelonde [? Buckland Brewers], "Tavistok, and Asshetone; and according to the best "model [facturam] among those, the bell-tower of Tottoneys is to be made." It is also then ordered that every brother or sister (a leper) entering the House of St. Mary Magdalen, shall, at the end of his or her life, leave there, in the custody of the Wardens, one bed, one platter, and one pot, towards the support of the house and its Chaplain; unless so poor as not to be possessed of such goods. Also, that Margery, late the wife of Hugh Julian, shall be a sister in the said house, and shall deliver into the store thereof 2 blankets, 2 linen sheets, 1 coverlet, 3 brass platters, 1 brass pot, 1 coffer, and 1 table. An order is also made "that great stones ought to be fixed (stapulari) upon the quay.'

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A parchment Roll, of one membrane, of the Mayor's Law Court, 29 Henry VI. [A.D. 1450, 1]. Among other things, the Jury order that the Bridge Wardens shall repair the Velebrigge [? a jetty for landing calves] with "plankys," before the Feast of All Hallows then next ensuing. At another Court, in the same year, an order is made (tr.):-"That the work of quarrying ought to "begin on the morrow of the Conversion of St. Paul "[25 January] next ensuing, for digging for stone "for the bell-tower." Supervisors of the work are appointed, who, with others, are-"to summon the "parishioners to be at the quarry, to dig stone there "for the work aforesaid." It is also ordered that the Churchwardens shall make two doors in the chancel, one on the south side and one on the north; by which the people may enter the chancel, and leave it, on Oblationdays. It is enjoined also that the Bridge Wardens shall put "gravylle" upon the "plaunkys on the bridge. At a later Court, in the same year, it is ordered (tr.);— "That the proctors of the work of the bell-tower shall "order large stones to be dug at the quarry, and thence "carried by barge as far as the bridge, between this "and Whitsuntide; and that the masons shall begin to "work at the making of the bell-tower on the morrow "of the Feast of the Holy Trinity next ensuing. That "the proctors of the bell-tower shall not let large stones "lie in the water near the bridge more than one week; "but shall carry them into the churchyard, for the

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purpose of being wrought there. That every person "in the vill who has a horse, shall carry the smaller "stones by horse, but without coercion: the large "stones being carried with the aid of men, the road near the bridge being widened for the purpose; the "work to be begun on the morrow of this Law Court. "Those who have no horses of their own, are to work "with the horses of other persons, but at their own "cost. No person shall place a fursreke [furze-rick]