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⟨ Norwich ⟩ An agreement, by which, in consideration of a certain sum to be paid as well as certain sums owing to Thomas Appleton , all the interest of William Downing in Corbett's Farm, part of the possessions of the late dissolved priory of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, is granted to the said Thomas Appleton . Dated 20 May, 1589.

Letter of Matthew, archbishop of Canterbury , to John, bp. of Norwich , reciting certain articles of enquiry received from the Queen's majesty, as to the number of strangers within his province, and requesting a return for the city and diocese of Norwich. Dated at Ludham, 4 August, 1568.

A commission from George Gardiner, the dean, and the chapter of Norwich (the bishoprick being vacant), addressed to Richard Woodes, M.A., William Harvye, B.A., John Nash, M.A., and Thomas Hewson, clerk, to act as deputies for the bishop's jurisdiction, in the case of any convicted clerks imprisoned in Norwich. Dated 1 July, 1575.

Appointment by Robert Redmayne, LL.D., official of William, bishop of Norwich , of John Ponder , Richard Stokes , Hugh Castleton , Edward Sucklingg , and others, to hear causes in the consistory court of Norwich. Dated 5 Feb., 1594.

Alice Burgh, widow, John Burgh her son, John Gryme, chaplain, and others, confirm to Thomas Bower, clerk, alderman of the fraternity and guild of the Blessed Mary, St. Stephen's, Norwich , and others, two pieces of arable land outside the gates of Norwich, for an obit for the said Alice and others. Dated at Norwich, 6 October, 17 Hen. VIII.

NORWICH (City of). Roll (heading gone), containing a list of mayors and sheriffs of Norwich from 1447 26 Hen. VI to 1623 (21 K. James I), together with the following notes (amongst many others) of local and national events: .

1463. The burnyng of Christ Churche, in Norwich, ye first daye of Marche. 1472. Printing of bokes brought into England by William Caxton of London, merchent. 1479. The great pestelense in Norwiche. 1480. The great earthquake upon S. Thomas nyght in the moneth of July. 1506. In ys yere Robt. Adams heretyke was brente: Saint Andrews parish church built. 1507. The greate burnyng of ye citie of Norwyche. 1512. This yere brent ye vestry in Christ Church wt all ye ornaments. 1519. This yere was S. Leonarde floode. 1550. The free schole purchased by the cittye for 100 markes. 1565. This yere came the straungers af the lowe contries to inhabite in this cittie. 1568. The west end of the Guilde hale builded. 1570. This yere was a great flood in Norwich. 1572. This yere was Fybrigge buylded. 1578. This yere came the queenes majestic to Norwch in progresse and made the mayor knyght at hir departure. 1579. A great plague wherupon died in one yeare in Norwich 4918 persons. 1580 A greate earthquake the VI of Aprill. 1583. The water conveied to the Market Crosse. 1591. Sainct Martins bridge builded of stone. The roll ceases in the original hand at 1573 and is thence continued by several hands. Ornamentally written in red and black.