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NEWTON, &c. Roll containing four extracts from the pipe-rolls of 38 Eliz., 10 Chas. I, and 6 James I, relating to sums of money due to the crown from Anne and Peter Mason on account of recusancy, but exonerated, from lands in Newton, Savilesbury, &c. Extracted 27 June, 15 Chas. I, 1639, from a copy in the hands of John Fleetewood of Penwortham , and attested by Henric Fletewode , Jo. Jameson and Tho. I. Assketon .

LONDON (St. Bartholomew's Priory). Copy of a very long roll made by Roger de Luda , Easter, 34 Ed. I, under John de Keinsingt[on], prior, of an extent of the lands and services of all the tenants of the priory of St. Bartholomew, London : in a handwriting temp. Hen. VII., written very clearly and ornamentally. (MS. Rolls London and Middlesex 1 is printed in E. A. Webb, The Records of St. Barholomew's, Smithfield.) Containing evidences and notes concerning the following places, viz. ; (a) The church of Little Jernemuth, with the chapel of Nortvilla annexed, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (b) The church of Gorleston, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (c) The church, rents and services of Lowistoft, co. Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (d) The chapel of Wenlacston, co. Suffolk, situated in the demesne lands of Geoffrey de Wenlacston , of the gift of his ancestors. (e) The manor of Schortgrave, Essex, held of Thomas, son and heir of Andrew de Merke , by the annual service of 6d. or 2 gilt spurs. (f) A tenement at Finchinfeld, Essex, held by Robert Robichun . (g) Manor of Langeley, Essex, held of the lord Robert Fitz-Roger , by the service of 4s. 6d. annually. (h] Certain lands and tenements at Elmedon, Essex. (i) Presentation to the church of Teyden, Essex. (k) Messuages and lands at Bubbingwood, Essex. (1) The moiety of the church of Daningbyr', Essex. (m) The village and church of Bradfeld, Essex, held of sir William de Reynus in frankalmoigne. (n) Rents from tenements in Colchester, Essex. (o) Annual rents from tenements, &c., in Maldon, Essex, of the gift of Osward de Maldon , and confirmation of William, brother to King Henry. (p) Land at Welcostowe, Essex, held of sir Robert de Tony at an annual rent of 1 1/2d. at Easter, for all services. (q) The manor and church of Mentmore, co. Bucks, held of Ralph le Poer by the service of 2s. per annum. (r) Land at Hokclive, co. Beds, held by the master and brethren of the hospital of Hokclive, at an annual rent of 10s. (s) Land at Totenham, Middlesex, of the gift of Bartholomew, son of Geoffrey de Cornhull , and Gilbert, son of William de Totenham , in frankalmoigne. (t) Land at Edelinton, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron in frankalmoigne. (u) Land in Enfield, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron , William Quarell , William de Gyvewell , Richard de Forde , and of John, son of Astoner , in frankalmoigne. (v) The tithes of one carucate of land in Cherdington, Middlesex, of the gift of Alan Dapipere . (w) The manor of Iseldon, Middlesex, held of Edmund de Berners for 4s. annually. (x) A messuage and land held by Robert Robert in Hendon, Middlesex. (y) One virgate of land held by the master and brethren of St. Thomas of Acon, called ' Lachefeldis' in Northall, Middlesex. (z) The manor and advowson of Little Stanmer, Middlesex, held of the king in capite by the service of one knight's fee. (aa) The manor of Idestre in the village of Eggewere, Middlesex, held in frankalmoigne of the gift of Philip, formerly earl of Salisbury. (bb) Land in the village of Amwell, co. Hertford, of the fee of the abbot of Waltham, held of Philip de Hertford in frankalmoigne. (cc) Rents and tenements without the borough of Hertford of the gift of Alexander de Scherford . (dd) Rents within the borough of Hertford. (ee) Land in Gormeleg', co. Hertford, held of sir Richard de Perers in frankalmoigne. (ff] Manor of Tywynge, co. Hertford, held of John Godfrey of Tywinge in frankalmoigne. (gg) The manor of Holmes, co. Hertford, of the gift of Adam de Somery . (hh) Lands, rents, services, &c., pertaining to the gardens, cellerar, sacristan, infirmarer, refectorer, cook, and chamberlain, in the city and suburbs of London.

ST. STEPHEN'S, COLEMAN STREET. Roll of two membranes : (a) Sums of money paid out of the exchequer to John Hawkins, esq., treasurer for the Queen for sea services, from the last day of December, 1578, to the last day of December, 1579, amounting to £8124 1s. 6d. (b) An account of £8104 l0s. paid out of the exchequer to sir Marmaduke Darrell and sir Thomas Bludder , kts., for the victualling of the Navy, for one year, 1 Jan., to last Dec., 1611, 8-9 James I.; signed by W. Bingley .

ST. STEPHEN'S, COLEMAN STREET. Roll indented, dated last day of July, 36 Hen. VIII, by which sir Edward North, kt., chancellor of the court of augmentations , acknowledges to have received of sir Richard Riche, kt., by the hands of Walter Farre , certain books of particulars of land sold to divers persons therein mentioned.

⟨St Katherine by the Tower⟩ . Inventory of the goods of John Yong alias Norroy, sergeant at arms, deceased, taken 1516, 16 May, 8 Hen. VIII. Appraised at £14 6. 6.; with account of funeral expences etc. amounting to £8. 14.

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.

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.] .

Account of John Takylstone, prior of Hulme and holder of the office of pietancier, from Michaelmas, 3 Hen. VIII to the same feast 4 Hen. VIII, and 3 abbot John Redyng. [2 membranes.] .

Account of Thomas Westeaker, precentor of the abbey, from Michaelmas, 20 Hen. VIII to the same feast 21 Hen. VIII, and 13 abbot John Salcote. [1 membrane.] .

Account of William Becclys, sacrist of the abbey, from Michaelmas, 8 Hen. VIII to the same feast 9 Hen. VIII, first year of abbot Salcote. [2 membranes.] .

Account of Richard Norwich, sacrist of the abbey, from Michaelmas, 27 Hen. VIII to the feast of the Nativ. St. John Bapt. in the 28th year. [2 membranes.] .

NORTHAMPTON (Priory of St. Andrew's at). The account of Dr. Richard Layton and Robert Sowthwell, esq., commissioners for the dissolution of the priory of St. Andrew, Northampton and the viewing, and selling of all the plate, ornaments, implements, stock and store, bells and lead, with an account of payments made on account of the same, declared to sir Edward North, kt., chancellor of the court of augmentations. Signed by Edward North, Walter Hendle , and ... Bacon . Dated 24 November, 36 Hen. VIII.

’Compotus [1 m.] fratris Jacobi Wittyngton in officio custodis capelle … Beate Marie Virginis’ Michaelmas 1508–Michaelmas 1509.