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Appointment by Robert Redmayne, LL.D., of William Barthoe , Matthew Stoneham , John Holdon , and Thomas Thwaits , to hear causes in the consistory court of Norwich, the see being vacant. Dated at Norwich, 15 November, 1602.

Rough draft of the appointment by Richard Mountague, bishop of Norwich , with the assent of John Hassall, dean of Norwich , of his sons Richard and Stephen to the office of registrar of the consistory court of Norwich, for the term of his life, after the death of Abraham Harsnett . [In blank, not dated or sealed, 1638-1641.] .

Indenture dated 26 October, 20 James I, by which Edmund Suckling the dean, and the chapter of Norwich, demise to Henry Garnham , all their lazar house without the gates of the city of Norwich commonly called Magdalen Gate for his life and the lives of others, paying annually to the said dean and chapter 3s. 4d.

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.