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AYLSHAM. Copy of the letters patent of Queen Elizabeth, granting a charter to and conferring privileges upon the town of Aylsham, parcel of the duchy of Lancaster. Dated at Westminster, 12 Feb., 2nd year of her reign [1560]. Written by William Flegg, clerk, in 1571 and signed by Lancelot Thexton, "pastor", Christopher Tucke, bailiff and six others.

BURGH-APTON. List of rents payable by the free and native tenants of Berg-apton for the 9th year of K. Henry VIII. (Roll of 2 membranes.} .

NORFOLK and SUFFOLK. The account of John Toke, feodary of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk , from Mich., 16 Hen. VII, to Mich., 17 Hen. VII.

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.

Accounts of the bailiffs for the manors of Lynn Bishops, Seele, Rollesby, Blofield, Beyghton, and Thorp, from Mich. 16 Hen. VII to Mich. 17 Hen. VII. [5 membranes.] .

(a) Account of Thomas Richers, "firmarii et messoris" of the manor of Beyghton . Account of John Burton, provost of Scoles , by his deputy Stephen Taylor .

(b) Account of Thomas Gilbert , and John Kydman , farmers of the manor of Blofield.

(c) Account of Robert Plaudon, collector for the manor of Lynn Bishops .

(d) Account of John Ufford, farmer and reaper of the manor of Rollesby . Account of John Coke , feodary for Norfolk and Suffolk.

(e) Account of John Schepyn, bailiff of the manor of Thorp , with its members.

EATON and MARTHAM. Account of John Tramme, collector for Eton manor, from Mich., 11 Hen. VIII, to Mich., 12 Hen. VIII. Account of Thomas Randolf, deputy of William Willyams, the "messor" of Martham manor , from Mich., 11 Hen. VIII, to Mich., 12 Hen. VIII. (Signed by Robert [Bronde], prior of Norwich .) .

NORWICH Priory.Account of Robert Motforth of the office of refectory from Michaelmas, 1507, 22 Hen. VII, to the same feast, 23 Hen. VII, and the 3rd year of prior Robert [Bronde].

PLUMSTEAD, WITTON, RANWORTH, KIRKEBY, &c. Account of Robert Benselyn, bailiff of Little Plumstead, Kirkeby, Saamez, South Walsham, Witton, Randeworth, Paunxford, and Brundale , from Michaelmas, 17 Hen. VIII, to the same feast, 20 Hen. VIII, for three whole years.

PLUMSTEAD and WITTON. Account of John Cooke, bailiff of the manors of Little Plumstead and Whitton , from Michaelmas, 7 Q. Eliz., to Mich. 8 Eliz. .

WALCOT. A "drag booke made and compared by the oulde particular of the landes titheable belonging to the Rectorie of Walcote by Robert Miller , sometimes porter of the pallace of the bp. of Norwiche and tennant of that Rectory." [c. 1550-60.] [2 membranes.] .

\ WALSHAM (South) and ROTHYNG./ Manor court rolls, dated from the Thursday after the feast of St. Martin the bishop, 8 Hen. VIII, to the Sunday after the feast of Saint Faith, 4 and 5 Philip and Mary. [25 membranes.] .

\ WALSHAM (South) and ROTHYNG./ Manor court roll, dated the Thursday next after 1st S. after Easter [dominica inalbis], 4 and 5 Philip and Mary.

Court roll for the manors of South Walsham and Routhyng, held the Friday next after the feast of All Saints, 1 Ed. VI.

Account of Robert Colchester, cellarer of the abbey, from Michaelmas, 2nd of Hen. VIII to the same feast, 3rd Hen. VIII.

Account of William Hornyng, cellarer of the abbey for the year ending Michaelmas, 9 Hen. VIII, and the first year of abbot John Salcote . [4 membranes.] .