Parliamentary Papers

English.

A tall narrow folio of the 15th century, vellum, (No. 226) contains The Mirror of Life in English verse by William of Nassington, translated from John Waldby's Speculum Vitae; and

Speculum Ecclesiæ in English, translated from the French of Edmund Rich, Archbishop of Canterbury; And other English verses on religious subjects, one begins:

"Whoso ken suffre and hald hym stille I trow he schale fynde hit for the best." Another begins:

"Thu is god a curteys lord

And corteysly can schaw his myght."

The volume No. 92 contains a translation into English by Grostête of the treatise on Husbandrie (by Walter de Henley). Begins: The fadre in his old age seithe

unto his son."

Then followed (but it is torn out) "Plantynge and graffynge of almaner off trees & vynes."

A good book of St. Gregory of his moder, begins "A noble story wretyn I find,

6 pp.

A pope it wrot to have in mynde."

A good book of kervynge and service unto a prince or eny other estat as ye shall find her aftur accordenge. 13 leaves.

This volume is of the 15th century. At the beginning are four leaves of an English treatise recommending war against France, of the end of the 15th or beginning of the 16th century. England is likened to a worthy lord of a commodious land who has wedded a worthy lady fair and pleasant and in great poverty, he takes counsel of the lords spiritual and temporal and his menyal meny (the Commons of Parliament). They advise him that the lady's pride must be abated. The watching of the French ports to be allotted to certain counties.

A fine copy in vellum, 15th century, of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, No. 154. (This has been used by the Chaucer Society). Part of the 1st book, the 2nd book and part of the 3rd booh of his translation of Boethius, 15th century. (328.)

The Mystery of Antichrist, small folio of the 15th century, not quite perfect. (229.)

Sir Kenelm Digby's Journal written by his own hand when he was Admiral of the Narrow Seas (11. P.) This has been printed for the Camden Society.

Sir Kenelm Digby's discourse concerning the vegetation of plants, folio (21 P.) This has a few corrections by Sir Kenelm's hand.

A 4to. volume of English Poems, written about 1650. These the late Mr. John Bruce decided, from internal evidence, to be the compositions of William Arundell, second son of Thomas 1st Lord Arundell of Wardour. (34 P.)

In a small 4to. volume, vellum, 15th century, is an old English treatise beginning, "This is the abbey of the holy goost that is founded in a place that is cleped the conciens. Mi dere bretheren und sustren, I see well that manye wolde ben in religione," ends (on fo. 8.) "Ze shalle be delivered thurg the bisechinge of his dere modere seint Marie. Amen. Her begynneth a boke that speketh of a place that is cleped the abbey, &c. The charter by God (legal form in English.) Ends (fo. 22), "he that for love of mans soule synful dyde on the rode tre. Amen." (In the British Museum Add. MSS. 15058 is the Abbey of the Holy Ghost in Welsh, ascribed to John Elcock, Bishop of Ely.)

The Cato Parvus and Cato Magnus translated into English, with an Envoy not printed in Caxton's edition, folio, vellum, 15th century. (38 P.) This volume contains also in Latin, The Wars of Alexander the Great, and the story of the Three Kings of Cologne.

A portion of the play of Holofernes in English, a MS. of the 16th century (508.) This I did not see.

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The volumes of poems by Welsh Bards of the 16ta and 17th century are numerous.

No. 60 is a most valuable Dictionary (Latin and Welsh) by Thomas up William, in 3 volumes 4to. of the 16th century. Mr. Wynne told me that Dr. Davies's Dictionary, of which this is the basis, is little more than an index to it.

The volumes of Welsh genealogies are numerous and valuable. I may mention that the printed History of the Gwydir family by Sir John Wynn, 4to. Ruthin, 1837, has been interlined and much illustrated by Mr. Wynne, whose memory is as accurate as his knowledge is copious. Vol. 48 of the Peniarth collection contains Mr. Wynne's collections for the History (ancient and modern) of Merionethshire.

There are several folio volumes of letters chiefly of the 17th century. In vol. 36 P. is a note of all such things as were bought for 30 soldiers at Salop, and Chester for the county of Merioneth. A Council letter in 1631, signed by T. Coventry and others, to the Commissioners touching knighthood for the county of Merioneth; and a letter by Colonel John Jones (the regicide), 1639. Also a very important original, signed J. Marr (the Earl of Marr) to Lewis Price of Gogerthan, dated from the Council board at Innspruck, April 7, 1717. "By permission of the King, who arrived incognito on the 3rd, I am ordered to acquaint you and other loyal men that (pursuant to the full result of our "retinue in Council assembled) the last push for a happy restoration to old England is to commence at 66 or about 30th of Oct. next the advice is to be conveyed by a bark bound to England, who is to resign his charge to a conscientious persecuted clergyman, who is to dispense His Majesty's pleasure to all honest bonny lads in the principality of "Wales; . . . the expedition is to be regulated by our march from Millford to the west under command "of Lord Ormond at the same juncture, as I have to "bear the like station in North Britain as in last year;" he prays God for success. In the same volume are letters from Bishop Goodman and Drummond bishop of St. Asaph.

In the volume 72 P. are numerous letters from Mrs. Elizabeth Presland, wife of Richard Presland, of Walford, Shropshire, to her sister, written in 1765–1771; these contain very interesting notices of places and persons, and the social state of the upper classes.

Out of the united Collections of Hengwrt and Peniarth (about 600 volumes) I selected and have given brief notices of such items as appeared desirable for the purposes of the Commission. For the contents of the remainder Mr. Wynne's catalogue must be consulted.

I must be permitted to express my thanks to Mr. Wynne for the continual assistance which he gave during my examination of his MSS., and the pleasure I experienced in having such a host as the owner of

Peniarth.

ALFRED J. HORWOOD.

SPECIMEN CALENDAR OF PAPERS RELATING TO THE FIRST PARLIAMENT OF CHARLES I.

Met 17 May 1625, dissolved 12 Aug. 1625.

[1.] 1625.-Petition of John Soal to the House of Lords, praying for the establishment of his right under the Crown to the Honour of Ampthill in the County of "Bedds "(not traceable in L.J., endorsed 29 Martij 1625, on which day no Parliament was sitting).

[2.] 1625, June 21.-Sabbath Day Bill (Commons' paper): "An Act for Punishing divers abuses committed 66 on the Lord's Day, called Sunday.' Copy of the Bill, with a Rider (endorsed "La 1a, 21 June 1625. "La 2a, 22 June 1625 ").*

[3.] 1625, June 22.-Copy of Orders of the House of 26 March 1606, and 7 May 1614, respecting absence from prayers, renewed on date. (L.J., iii., 439.)

[4.] 1625, June 22.-"Agreement between the King "and the tenants of Macclesfield" Bill (Commons' paper) "An Act for the enabling and confirmation of an agreement or composition made between the King's "Commissioners of Revenue (His Majesty then being Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, and Earl of Chester) on His Majesty's behalf, and His Majesty's

These dates fall within a period between 4th June and 5th July 1625, where there is a blank in the Journals of H.C.

[4.] 1.- A Memorandum of the subject of the Bill. [5.] 1625, June 23 to August 10.-Committee book containing the names of Peers appointed to serve on 21 select committees between the above dates.

[6.] 1625, June 23.-Petition of both Houses to His Majesty for a general fast (inserted verbatim in L.J. iii. 441).

[7.] 1625, June 23, 24.-List of members attending a committee (Commons' paper) not traceable in C.J. from the blank in the journals.

[8.] 1625, June 25.-Petition of Augustine Coles, one of the yeomen of H.M. Chamber in Ordinary, complaining of breach of privilege by bailiffs entering his house, &c. (endorsed with the order made thereon for attendance of the bailiffs. L.J. iii. 443, 453).

[11.] 1625, June 28.-Petition of Lionel Farington 'touching privilege to Popish Recusants," in the case of Wm. Androwes, who produced a protection from Lord Evre (endorsed by Elsynge, Dep. Cler. Par. under date, and also as read before the sub-committee for privileges on 25 June; inserted at length in Journals, with slight inaccuracies. L.J., iii. 446).

[12.] 1625, June, 28.-" An Act for the abbreviation "and limitation of Michaelmas Term," (not traceable in the Journals of either House. The date falls in the period of the blank in C.J. A Bill with this title was reported as "fit to sleep," 21 May 1624, L.J., iii. 397; and a Bill to the same effect was read in H.C,, 1a 25 May, 2a 7 June 1626, C.J., i. 864, 867).

[13.] 1625, June 29.*-(Commons' paper.) 66 'An Act "for planting and increasing of timber and wood," (only the last sheet remains. The only entry in C.J. is read 2a and committed, 9 July 1625, C.J., i. 807). [14.] 1625, June 30. Petition of Charles Lord Lambert, Baron of Cavan, complaining of his arrest when protected by privilege as one of the family and attendants of his father-in-law Lord Roberts (inserted at length, not quite accurately, L.J., iii. 450); annexed: [14.] 1-Pass from Richard Lord Roberts to Charles Lord Lambert, to attend him during the sitting of Parliament; dated, 20 June 1625.

[15.] 1625, June 30.-Petition of George Whitchar, (or Whitchere) vintner, for release from the Gatehouse, to which he was committed by the House for contempt, 28 June. (L.J., iii. 446, 450.)

[16.] 1625, July 1.-Petition for abolisning popery, from both Houses to the King. (This appears to be the original petition brought from H.C. on 1 July, and shows the amendments introduced by the Lords, the substance only of which is entered on the Commons' Journals, 4 July. This petition corresponds exactly with that set out at length (with the King's answer to each clause) in the Lords Journals of 9 Aug., except that the blank for the words "Lords Spiritual and Temporal is not filled up, and that certain clerical errors, noticed in the Journals, do not appear in this copy. L.J., iii. 451, 453, 454, 458, 479, 496. C.J., i. 802.)

[17.] 1625, July 1.-Petition to the King and H.L. of Ralph Brooke, York Herald, touching his imprisonment. (L.J., iii. 452, 462.; vid. No. 21); annexed:

[17.] 1.-Copy of Warrant of the Earl Marshal, committing Brooke to the Marshalsea.

[18.] 1625, July 5.-Petition of Robert, Earl of Sussex, complaining of an action brought against his wife and others in the Court of Star Chamber by one Lawrence Poulton, the matter having been already heard and adjudged by two justices. (The petition is

These dates fall within a period between 4th June and 5th July 1625, where there is a blank in the Journals of H.C.

endorsed "Lecta 5 July 1625," but is not traceable in L.J.); annexed:

[18.] 1.-Certificate of the justices referred to in the petition.

[19.] 1625, July 6.-Petition from the prisoners in the Fleet, for their release on a writ of Habeas Corpus, "in this time of infection.' (Endorsed "nothing agreed "to." It was referred to a Committee of H.L., and was the subject of a conference with H.C. L.J., iii. 458, 463.)

[20.] 1625, July 7.-Report of the Earl of Northampton, Lord President of Wales, on a petition of Henry Williams of Chirke (presented 28 May 1624), complaining of Sir Thomas Middleton, the younger, for a riot committed in his house in the night-time. (L.J., iii. 416, 459. Order made-"The petitioner is to "take his course by law, and to trouble this House no more; otherwise he is to be committed.")

[21.] 1625, July 9. Sentence on Ralph Brooke, York Herald, for his false and scandalous petition." Vid. No. 17; annexed:

[21.] 1.-Brooke's submission and apology (endorsed by Elsynge "reade by Yorke at the barre." The sentence and submission are inserted verbatim L.J. iii. 462).

[22.] 1625, July 9.-Draft of entry in Journals respecting the report of the committee on the Bill exhibited by John Edwards the younger against John Edwards the elder. (L.J. iii., 463.); annexed:

[22.] 1.-Report of the committee, dated 12 June 1624, signed by the Bp. of Bangor, Mr. Baron Bromley, and Mr. Justice Hutton.

[22.] 2.-Note of the Report, signed by the Bp. of Bangor and Mr. Justice Hutton (vide et. L.J. iii. 402, 414).

[23.] 1625, July 11.-Petition of Thomas Hayne, (or Haine), servant to the Earl of Suffolk, to be relieved against John Parham, "an unconscionable usurer," for putting him out of his house and lands at Martin's town, in the county of Dorset, during time of privilege of Parliament; annexed:

[23.] 1.-Copy of Order of the House made on the petition.

[23.] 2.-Draft of letter from Elsynge transmitting Order.

[23.] 3.-Statement of" the points of Haine's petition "in Parliament," and of "Parham's answer

or defence." (L.J., iii. 464, 487, 648, &c. vid. Nos. 28 and 29.)

[24.] 1625, Aug. 5.-Petition of Mary Brocas against the Governor and merchants of the Muscovy Company, complaining of the non-execution of a former Order of the House for payment of a debt due to her; annexed:

[24.] 1.-Copy of Order referred to, dated 27 May 1624.

[24.] 2.-Draft of Order made on above petition.. (L.J., iii. 412, 474.)

[25.] 1625, Aug. 6.-Copy of Order made for relief of the poor at London, Westminster, &c., showing the alterations made in it, which are referred to in the Journals. (L.J., iii. 475); annexed:

[25.] 1.-Another copy of the same Order.
[25.] 2.-Draft of letter forwarding copies.

[26.] 1625, Aug. 9.-Copy of pardon of Alex. Baker, a jesuit, and ten other papists (dated 12 July 1625), referred to in the report of the conference touching religion on date. (L.J., iii. 477.)

[27.] 1625, Aug. 9.-Letter from Secretary Lord Conway in behalf of Mary Estmond, also mentioned in the report of the above conference.

[28.] 1625, Aug. 10. Committee appointed on Hayne's petition, vide No. 23; annexed:

[28.] 1.-Resolutions of the said committee. [29.] 1625, Aug. 10.-Draft of entry in Journals of report from the last committee (L.J., iii. 487); annexed: [29.] 1.-Rough notes of the same.

[30.] 1625, Aug. 12.--Commission for dissolving the Parliament (inserted at length in L.J. iii. 489).

Elsynge (Dep. Cl. Par.) to the Lord Keeper, signed by [31.] 1625, Aug. 13.-Receipt for books lent by Rich. Goulande.

by God's providence, Archbishop of Canterbury, "Primate of all England, and Metropolitan in the year "of our Lord God 1634."

These Articles, signed by Laud, consist of 15 interrogatories on the following subjects

1. The due taking of the oath by all members of the church on admission.

2. Other benefices held by members besides their offices in the church.

3. The observance of the Constitutions of 1604, relating to the residence of the Dean and Prebendaries on their prebends and their other benefices.

4. The number of the choir, and performance of daily service.

5. The manner of performing divine service.

6. The use of "seemly garments and attires, as, namely, "all graduates their surplice and hood for their degree of school, and other inferiors their surplice "and cap."

1. "Imprimis, what new buildings are within the precincts of the church, what lay dwellers, what inmates, and what inclosures?

2. Item, whether the church and close be made a common thoroughfare, and what postern doors are made to private houses?

3. Item, whether the offices of the church be sold or granted in reversion, and whether the officers do "live in the town?

[3.] 1634, April 24th.-" The answer of the Cathedral "Church of Canterbury to the Articles proposed in "the Visitation of William, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury;" signed by Dean Bargrave, Doctors Warner, Kingsley, Jackson, and Peake, and Prebendaries (?) Paske, Casaubon, and Blechynden. The document is so mutilated that several of the answers cannot be recovered. The notes are on the margin of the answers to which they refer, and are in the handwriting of William Dell, Secretary to Archbishop Laud.

1. (Reply mutilated.) Note." The inferior officers 66 are to be sworn."

2. Full information as to the preferm ents held by the several members. [Partly mutilated.]

3. The Dean and three prebendaries have kept their full time of residence. Dr. Jackson has frequently preached at his benefice, but resides wholly on his prebend. Dr. Frewin has not resided "by

7. [Partly mutilated.] There is one sermon every Sunday, and two on the three principal feasts, besides "extraordinaries," as H.M. inauguration, the rogations, the sessions, and the fifth of November; a lecture (not required by the statutes) is performed by Dr. Jackson, who receives 207. a year for his pains.

8. Some muniments are kept according to statute, some according to custom. The members of the foundation agree with the statutes, to which reference is made, and they are maintained out of the revenues. The mode of election being a subject of dispute with "the incorporation," is submitted to the decision of the Archbishop.

9. The choristers are "well ordered," and are instructed by the usher of the free school.

10. Accounts are rendered yearly.

11. The cathedral is in good repair, "except Arundel "steeple." Particulars of buildings out of repair:

repaired." "Let me have inquiry and satisfac"tion concerning the fairs, sinks, and stable, &c." 12. Preachers pray for the King and Royal family, but sometimes omit "to praise God for all those who are departed of this life in the faith of Christ." Note.-"Let the canon be observed." 13. No such "criminous persons are known except one Wootton, an almsman, who has been often reproved for "intemperance in drink." For recusants of other sort reference must be made to the sacrist. Notes.-"Let Wootton be called to an accompt." "Let the sacrist be commanded to give in a note, &c.

14. Capitular meetings are duly held. 15. Answered separately (vide infra.)

Then follows " our most humble answer to the articles "additional."

1. Particulars of new buildings within the precincts, of houses inhabited by laymen, and of enclosures there. Notes.-Let a full consideration be had of "this answer and a proposal of such remedies as "shall be fitting for the several particulars." Inquire by what legal power these inclosures were made.

2. The close is a thoroughfare, not the church. There are divers posterns to private houses "besides large windows in the houses of some townsmen,

by which they may easily come into the "church." Note.-"Let an exact accompt be "taken of this answer, especially of the win"dows."

3. Offices have been sold by way of resignation; none granted in reversion, unless patents for lives conjunctim et divisim be considered such. Officers live in the town, except four or five who have deputies. Note.--" I like not the sale of offices "under the colour of resignation, &c. No more to "be admitted."

4. Free school has been much neglected, but amended of late. Note.-"I hear somewhat amiss of the schoolmaster. Let it be amended." 5. "As for the dividend of corn it is managed according to the ancient custom of the church to "which Dr. Peake is now willing to submit, and "all of us humbly entreat your grace to confirm "the same for the clearing of future differences." [4.] 1634.-"A more special answer to the 15th "article."

It acknowledges various practices which they conceive to be against the statutes, viz. :—

1. The want of 2007. in the treasury.

2. A charge of 51. per annum in regard of 150l. given by Dr. Nevile, which cannot be traced.

3. Wages not always paid quarterly.

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THE MANUSCRIPTS IN THE LIBRARY OF ST. LAWRENCE'S COLLEGE AT AMPLEFORTH.

The Library of the Catholic College of Ampleforth, near Gilling, Yorkshire, having been opened to my inspection by the liberality of the Very Rev. the President, I have the honour to report that I found it to contain the following MSS. :

1. (MS. 3.) The four Evangelists, in Persian. 2. (MS. 11,) A MS. in folio, upon paper, written in the 16th century, containing

1. Tabulæ astronomica, cum explanationibus.
2. Compendium correctionis calendarii pro recta
Paschæ celebratione a Leone Papa decimo.

3. Propositiones xiv. ad reformationem calendarii
pro recta Pascha celebratione.

4. Epistola Leonis Papæ X. ad Maximilianum Imperatorem super consilio de correctione calendarii constituto nuper missa. Dat. Romæ, 21 Julii, 1514.

5. Capitula publicata inter pontificem futurum et cardinales unanimiter et concorditer ordinata, pro defensione fidei, libertatis ecclesiasticæ. reformationis ecclesiæ in capite et in membris. 3. (MS. 7.) A volume in folio, upon paper, written in the 15th century, containing a treatise entitled

De Passione Domini nostri Jesu Christi.

4. (MS. 15.) A volume in folio, upon paper, written in the 15th century, containing

Bullæ Pii Papæ secundi, de annis 1463 et 1464. 5. (MS. 14.) A volume in folio, upon paper, written in the 15th century, containing

1. De modo legendi abbreviaturas in utroque jure. 2. Decretum metricum et abbreviatum.

This volume (upon vellum, in quarto) is a good specimen of French art of the 15th century, the borders and illuminations are worthy of notice. The binding, in olive morocco, is entirely covered with the monograms BB and λx interlaced.

12. (MS. 60.) A volume, upon vellum, in quarto, containing the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, written, apparently in France, in the 14th century. The illuminations are numerous, but of an inferior style of art.

13. (MS. 18.) A volume, upon paper, in quarto, with the following title:-" Chronological notes concerning "the rise, growth, and present state of the English congregation of the Order of Saint Bennet, drawn from "the archives of the houses of the said congregation at Doway in Flanders, Dieulwart in Lorain, Paris in France, and Lambspring in Germany; wherein are preserv'd the authentick acts and original deeds, &c. "Anno 1707."

18. (MS. 97.) The second part of Doubts and Calls, approved by B. Rosend Barlow, president of the English Congregation, O.S.B., 4 Janua. 1630. Seen " and allowed 7 Sept. 1629, by F. Leander de Sancto "Martino, prior of S. Gregory, and ordinary of the monastery of our Lady of Comfort in Cambrai."

19. (MS. 49.) "A treatise of Doubts and Calls, in three parts, written by the V. R. F. A. B. (sic.) Anglo-Benedictin;" approved by Fr. Leander de Sancto Martino, prior of the English Benedictines of S. Gregory in Douay, and again by him, 4 April 1634.

20. (MS. 96.) A treatise bearing the following title :"This treatise declares the discretion that is to be used "and held in the exercise of a spiritual life, by F. Augustine Baker."

Copied 10 June 1681. It consists of 411 pages.

21. (MS. 95.) A Spiritual Alphabet for the use of beginners, with a memorial for the Instructor." Approved 27 May 1629, by F. Leander de S. Martino; the approbation renewed, 4 April 1634.

This volume, which consists of 176 pages, was transcribed 14 June 1650.

22. (MS. 77.) Another copy of the previous treatise. 23. (MS. 92.) "A little tract concerning the obliga"tion which men have to Almes deedes, and the benefit "which the givers thereby receive."

24. (MS. 90.) Directions for Contemplation;" allowed by B. Leander and B. Rosender (?).

25. (MS. 84.) A volume containing the following treatises :

1. "The Anchor of the Spirit, consisting of certain verses which are here expressed, composed

by V. R. F. Augustine Baker, O.S.B."

2. "The Remedy against Temptations, written by "S. Richard of Hampole, the eremit, and by

me made more intelligible.'

The Apologie of F. Baker for all his works,

"wherein are certain points worthy of con"sideration by such private persons as would censure these his writings.'

26. (MS. 32.) A volume containing a treatise bearing this title:" An Apology for myself about F. Baker's

"doctrine, containing certain questions and answers, "with some other points."

In quarto, consisting of 145 pages.

27. (MS. 71.) "A Looking Glass for Christians." Consisting of 344 pages.

28. (MS. 68.) "A catechise of Christian doctrine, ".. divided into fifteen Conferences."

29. (MS. 26.) "A brief treatise called the Clowd, in "which are contained many high points of divine Con"templation, gathered by the author thereof out of the "works of S. Dionysius Areopagita."

Beg. 'God, to whom all hearts be open, and to whom all wills speak."

This treatise consists of 196 pages; the transcript was finished 24 Dec. 1677.

30. (MS. 30.) "An Exposition of the book called the "Cloud," the first part. Approved by F. Leander de Sancto Martino, 26 April 1630.

31. (MS. 39.) Another copy of the preceding.

32. (MS. 28.) The second part of the above Exposition; the transcript finished 12 May 1678.

33. (MS. 107.) "Directions leading a well-willing soul to perfection, collected out of Father Baker by a lay Sister of the house of Cambrai ;" the transcript finished Feb. 22, 1656.

The volume consists of 313 pages.

34. (MS. 100.) "The daily exercise of the devout "Rosarists, published by A. C. and T. V., monks of "the Order of Saint Benedict, 1657."

35. (MS. 91.) A volume of ecclesiastical cases and questions, bearing the following title:-" Casus aliqui ad Angliam pertinentes."

36. (MS. 17.) Statuta Nigrorum Monachorum Ordinis "Sancti Benedicti, Congregationis Anglicanæ, 12 Aug. "1661, Duaci, capitulis 21 comprehensa."

37. (MS. 37.) Another copy.

38. (MS. 38.) Another copy.

39. (MS. 66.) Another copy, to which is subjoined "Directorium horarum canonicarum."

40. (MS. 67.) Another copy, to which is added the Bull Plantata."

CLARE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.

The various documents are described in the order in which they were shown to me by Mr. Ewbank, Deputy Bursar of the College.

A Minute-Book, or Register, in quarto form, of 43 leaves of paper, and one of parchment, some of the original leaves being now wanting; in old leather binding, and in a somewhat tattered condition: its entries are in Latin throughout. The earlier part is in a hand of the close of the reign of Edward III., or of that of Richard II. ; but the writing soon commences to be of the time of Henry VI. The volume begins with a list of the books then forming the College Library; partly miscellaneous and partly under various heads. The latter are, Dialectics, Grammar, Geometry, Perspective, Astronomy, Arithmetic (Arsmetrica) and Music, Civil Law, and Canon Law. Under the head of Chronicles (Cronica) we find,-(translated from the Latin)-"Chronicles of the Britons, and Beda on

"Illustrious Men. Also, the Chronicles of Freculfus, beginning, on the second leaf-Verum homines primi sæculi," and on the last leaf but one," Karoli Magni." Also, the "Chronicles of the Abbey of Rie"vaulx." The List of the "Books of Divine Offices' (pp. 9, 10), with the values annexed, is as follows, (tr.):-"First, a very beautiful Portifory, once belonging to Elizabeth de B[urgh], Lady Clare, in "value, 5l. A Missal of the same shape and writing, 66 51. A most sumptuous Psalter, which belonged to the same lady, 101. One Antiphonar, with no musical notation, and without the Legend, 10s. A very beautiful Legend, 51. A book of Peculiar Masses, 12d. A Portifory, full, but without notation.-Another Portifory, "20s. Another, with notation, but without the Legend, “68. 8d. An Antiphonar, with notation, and with a "Gradal therein, formerly belonging to the Chapel of Lady Elizabeth de Burgh, 51. Another, like it in every way, 51. A cowchere (registry-book) without notation, on the right hand, in the South side of the Chapel, 5 marks. Another, on the left hand, in the "North side of the Chapel, 51. A Missal for the high "altar, which formerly belonged to Lady Elizabeth "de B[urgh], 5 marks. Another, of smaller size, 50s.

Another, but newer, 4. Another, of very great beauty, 51., kept in the chest. A Portifory, without "notation, the gift of Walter, clerk to the Master, 408. "Another Portifory, of the Holy Ordinal, 10s. An

Epistolary, 2s. An ancient Gradal, 28. Another, for "the Mass of the Blessed Virgin, 12d. A book of "Placebo and Dirige, on the North side of the Chapel, "with a Legend of Saint Etheldreda, 28. A small "Psalter in the Chapel, 2s. An Ordinal, 108." It has been, to some extent, an impression that the scholars of this College attended divine service in the South aisle of St. Edward's Church, from the time of its foundation until 1535, when the old Chapel (taken down in 1763) was built. The Chapel above mentioned was possibly one attached to the Church of St. Edward, and set apart for the exclusive use of the scholars of this College; but if, on the other hand, which seems most probable, a Chapel annexed to the original buildings of the College is here alluded to, this is apparently the only notice of the existence of such a Chapel that has come down to us.

The "Ornamenta Capellæ," or Ornaments of the Chapel, are entered on a leaf of parchment, forming pages 11 and 12, the date being apparently the close of the 14th century. The various articles are costly and sumptuous, and of a remarkably diversified character, the value of each being annexed. The following is the list, in a translated form :-"First, one principal set of vestments of red, with figures thereon, for priest, deacon, and subdeacon, with 3 copes of the same work, very curiously made, value 60%. One frontal, with "heads of the Apostles and arms, curiously made, 31. "One corporal, in a curious case, containing figures of "the Nativity of Christ and the Epiphany, 40s. One silver "necklace (monile) for fastening the cope; and it has "the arms of the Foundress in four parts, 31. Two silver "necklaces, one made with the arms of Lady Elizabeth "in the middle, 31. One necklace, in the middle of "which is the letter I, with a coronet of perle, 31. One necklace, having a bote of silver in the middle, 6s. 8d. Three necklaces for women, of like pattern, in one of "which is a lion, in another a man, in the third, a rose, "108. One necklace, in which is the letter M, with a "coronet, 12d. Five cloths for the altars, of cloth of Reyns [Rennes in Britanny, linen cloth being probably "meant], 30s. One frontal, with the head of the Saviour in the middle, and with heads of the Apostles, "and branches, 408. A set of vestments of chekyre (checker), for priest, deacon, and subdeacon, with a cope; and a table, with a counter-table and a cover "for the pulpit (ambonis), of like work, 401. Two cur"tains of checker, of other work, 40s. One cushion of great value, with three curious figures, 40s. Six "other cushions, of different make, and alike in shape, "208. One pokete [or small bag] of green silk, 68. 8d. Eight figures and ten coronets, for vestments to be "made, 20s. A set of vestments of white silk striped, "for priest, deacon, and subdeacon, with table, counter"table, and cover for the pulpit, and of one colour, but "without a cope, as also, two curtains, 20 marks. One "white frontal, with branches and flowers, 40s. Orna"ments for the two lower altars in the Chapel, of white silk, with curtains, 41. One corporal in a cover of white "silk rayed, 10s. A set of vestments of blue silk, with "most minute beasts thereon, and flowers and branches "interwoven, for priest, deacon, and subdeacon, and a "frontal and table of blue rayed, with a cover for

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