PAGE LETTER I. EDMOND ABBOT or YORK TO CARDINAL WOLSEY. York, Sept. 20, 1528. Suppression of the priory of Romburgh . . .2 II. RICHARD BISHOP OF NORWICH TO CARDINAL WOLSEY. Hoxne, January 12, 1528(-9). Concerning the election of a prior of Butley 4 III. WILLIAM BARLOW TO THE KING. 1533. Recantation of opinions expressed in his works . ' . . . . • 6 IV. COMMISSIONERS AT BRISTOL TO SECRETARY CROMWELL. Bristol, 1534. Preaching of Latimer and Hubberdin at Bristol . . 7 V. JOHN HYLSEY TO CROMWELL. Bristol, May 2, 1534. Same subject as the preceding . . • . • .11 VI. LETTER TO SECRETARY CROMWELL. 1534. About prophecies, &c. of Elizabeth Barton, the holy Maid of Kent . . .14 VII. THE PRIOR OF CHRIST'S CHURCH CANTERBURY TO CROMWELL. 1533. His account of Elizabeth Barton . . . . 19 VIII. PETITION OF THE MONKS OF CANTERBURY TO THE KING, for a pardon for those who had been concerned in the affair of the Maid of Kent ...... 22 IX. ROLAND LEE AND THOMAS BEDYLL TO CROMWELL. Canterbury, Dec. 10, 1533. Their commission in Kent to examine into the proceedings of the Maid of Kent . . . . .24 X. A LIST OF THE NUN' S GOODS . . . . .26 XI. CROMWELL TO BISHOP FISHER, concerning the Maid of Kent . 27 XII. VISION OF JOHN DARLEY. June 27 . . .34 XIII. LETTER OF THOMAS DORSET. London, March 13. Dr. Crouk- horne's vision of the Trinity and Virgin Mary. Lambert's examination at Lambeth for heresy. Jurisdiction of the Bp. of London. The Bp. of Worcester's Sermon at Paul's Cross. The King's pro- position for an Act of Parliament against idleness . . .36 XIV. BEDYLL TO CROMWELL. London, Ascension Day, 1534. Con- ference with the monks of the Charter House, who refused to acknowledge the King's supremacy . . . . .40 XV. ROLAND LEE AND BEDYLL TO CROMWELL. Milesend, June 15, 1534. Conference with the friars of Richmond on the same subject 41 Vlll TABLE OF CONTENTS.

LETTER XVI. BEDYLL TO CROMWELL. London, July 28, 1534. Bp. Fisher's books against the King's new marriage. The nuns of Syon acknowledge the King's supremacy, &c...... 44 XVII. DR. LAYTON TO CROMWELL. Sion, Dec. 12, 1534. The nung of Syon. Conduct of Bishop the Confessor. Many of the monks weary of their habit ...... 47 XVIII. BEDYLL TO CROMWELL. Syon, Dec. 17, 1534. Visitation of Syon 48

A. D.1535.

XIX. RYCHARD ZOOCHE TO CROMWELL. Requests to have the abbey of Stavordale restored as it was founded by his ancestors . . 51 XX. SIR PETER DUTTON TO CROMWELL. Dutton, Aug. 3. Insur- rection at Norton. The abbot and some others in custody . 52 XXI. THE ABBOT OF WARDON'S REASONS FOR RESIGNING . , 53 XXII. MARGARET VERNON TO CROMWELL, desiring to surrender her monastery ...... 55 XXIII. DR. LEGH TO CROMWELL. Laycock, Aug. 20. Requesting uniformity in the proceedings against the monasteries . . 56 XIV. DR. LAYTON TO CROMWELL. Bristol, Bartholomew's Day. Relics from Maiden Bradley. Dissolute behaviour of the prior of that house ...... 58 . XXV. JOHN BARTELOT TO CROMWELL. States that he and five others found the prior of the Crutched Friars, in London, in bed with a prostitute ...... 59 XXVI. THOMAS I. LEGH TO CROMWELL. Belvoir, Sept. 1. Scanda- lous life of the Abbot of Rievaulx, who refused to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the visitors . . , . . .61 XXVII. JOHN FITZ-JAMES TO CROMWELL. Redliche, Sept. 2. The abbot of Glastonbury requests to be freed from four of the injunctions of the last visitation . . . , . .63 XXVIII. DR. LEGH TO CROMWELL. Wilton, Sept. 3. Recommend- ing that the heads of the religious houses should not be allowed to go forth of their houses. Visitation of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge ...... 65 XXIX. JASPAR FYLOLLE TO CROMWELL. London, Sept. 5. Revenue of the Charter House (London). Behaviour of the monks. In- structions for the management of that house • . .67 XXX. DR. LAYTON TO CROMWELL. Oxford, Sept. 12. Particulars of the visitation of the university of Oxford . . . .70 XXXI. THE ABBOT OF REWLEY TO CROMWELL, offering one hundred pounds to have his abbey preserved or converted into a college . 72 TABLE OF CONTENTS. IX

LETTER XXXII. SIR THOMAS AODLEY TO CEOMWEH. Sept. 26. Request- ing him to spare a visitation of the nunnery of Barking until he can speak with him ; and various other matters . . .74 XXXIII. DR. LAYTON TO CROMWELL. Oct. 23. Informing him that he had suddenly entered the abbey of Langdon and captured the Abbot's concubine ...... 74 XXXIV. WILLIAM BARLOW TO CROMWELL. States the violent oppo- sition that he had received in preaching the Gospel in the diocese of St. David's. Ill treatment of other unoffending persons . 77 XXXV. THE PRIOR OF BRIDLINGTON TO CROMWELL. Bridlington, Oct. 23. With a present, and stating that Sir Gilbert de Gaunt was the founder of his abbey, and not the King . . .80 XXXVI. DR. LEGH TO CROMWELL. Ely, Nov. 1. Many of the monks desire to be set at liberty from their way of living . . 82 XXXVII. THE COMMENDATOR OF WEI.BECK TO CROMWELL. Wel- beck, Nov. 2. Death of the abbot of West Dereham. Election of a successor ...... 83 XXXVIII. JOHN AP RICE TO CROMWELL. Bury, Nov. 5. Mis- management of the abbot, and disorderly living in the abbey of Bury. Relics of that house . . . . .85 XXXIX. RICHARD WHARTON TO CROMWELL. Bungay, Nov. 7. The prior of Ingham had sold his abbey and lands to William Wood- house, contrary to his promise to Edward Calthorpe, whose ancestors founded the same, and who now desires to have it . .86 XL. THE COMMISSIONERS IN KENT TO CROMWELL, Canterbury, Nov. 16. Surrender of Langdon, Dover, and Folkstone abbeys . 88 XLI. CHRISTOPHER LEVYNS TO CROMWELL. Informing him that the prior of Christ's Church, Canterbury, had acted contrary to his oath, and had conveyed away jewels and treasure out of the house, and according to report murdered some of the monks . . .90 XLII. Da. LAYTON TO CROMWELL. Lichfield, Dec. 22. Visitation of monasteries northward from London, and lewd and riotous living of the monks. Chicksand, Harewold, St. Andrew's in Northamp- ton ; Newark and Southwell colleges . . . .91

A. D. 1536. XLIII. THE BISHOP OF LINCOLN TO CROMWELL. Woburn, Jan, 10. Election of Sir John Blakytt to be prior of Newstead besides Stam- ford ...... 94 XLIV. DK. LEGH TO CROMWELL. York, Jan. 13. States that he and Dr. Layton had visited the archbishop of York . . 95 XLV. DR. LAYTON TO CROMWELL. York, Jan. 13. Corruptions in the monasteries in Yorkshire. Abbey of St. Mary at York . 96 b X TABLE OF CONTENTS.

LETTER XLVI. BEDYLL TO CROMWELL. Ramsey, Jan. 15. Commendation of the abbot and convent of Ramsey. Charter of King Edgar in their house. Visitation of Saltrey abbey. Inquires if he shall proceed to the unvisited houses in the diocese of Lincoln . . .98 XLVII. LAYTON AND LEGH TO CROMWELL. Richmond in Yorkshire, Jan. 20. Scandalous practices of the abbot of Fountains ; that one Marmaduke, a monk of the house, is a proper man to succeed him, and will give six hundred marks for the office. Resignation of the abbot of Whitby ...... 100 XLVIII. THE ABBOT OF FAVERSHAM TO CROMWELL. Faversham, March 16. Stating what he considers the duties of an abbot, and that he is not yet so infirm as to be unable to perform them ; also the services he has rendered that house, and hoping he may be allowed to remain there ...... 103 XLIX. THE MANNER OF DISSOLVING THE ABBEYS BY KING HENRY VIII. . . 112 L. THE PRIORESS AND NUNS OF LEYBORNE TO CROMWELL, entreating to have their house preserved . . . . .116 LI. SIR PETER EDGECUMBE TO CBOMWELL. March 25. Stating that his ancestors were founders of the priories of Totnes and Corn- worthy, and intreating to have them spared . . .117 LII. LORD LAWARR TO CROMWELL. March 25. Intreating to have the priory of Boxgrave saved from suppression, as he is founder thereof, and many of his ancestors lie buried there ; or, if not, that it may be made a college of; or lastly, that he may have the temporalities thereof ...... 119 LIII. JOHN MORISE TO CROMWELL. Boxgrave, March 27. Reports that he and two others had dissolved the priory of Boxgrave according to their instructions, and that Lord Lawarr had bought the goods, &c...... 120 LiV. HUMPHREY STAFFORD TO CROMWELL. Bletherwick, Palm Sun- day. Intreating that the priories of Fineshed and Worspring may be granted him when suppressed . . . .' . 121 LV. THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK TO CROMWELL. Cawood, April 23. Informs him that he has given instructions to his archdeacons to warn all monasteries under £J200 per annum not to embezzle or alienate their goods. Praying also that the houses of St. Os- wald and Hexham may not be suppressed, and that be has given . commandment that no preachers shall be allowed to preaoh novelties 123 LVI. THE PRIOR OF COKESFORD TO CROMWELL. Petition for a pen- sion of 201. per annum or more . ... . 126 LVII. RICHARD STRETE TO CROMWELL. Lichfield, May IS. Inven- tory of the goods and lands belonging to Calwioh abbey . .127 TABLE OF CONTENTS. XI

LETTER LVIII. THE COMMISSIONERS IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TO SIR R. RICH. Catesby, May 12. Recommending that the nunnery of Catesby should not be suppressed . 129 LIX. THE PRIOR OF BODMIN TO MR. LOK. Bodmin, May 25. Com- plaining that his canons refuse to live according to the injunctions given by the bishop at his visitation .... 130 LX. RICHARD BEERLY TO CROMWELL. Desiring to be dismissed from the monastery of Pershore on account of the disorderly life of the monks ...... 132 LXI. THE ABBOT OF KENILWORTH TO CROMWELL. Kenilworth, June 17. Petitions to have the temporal benefits arising from the priory of Broke . . . . . ' . . 134 LXII. GEORGE GIFFARD TO CROMWELL. Garrendon, June 19. He and the other Commissioners had surveyed several religious houses in the counties of Stafford and Leicester ; Brook, Bradley, Wolver- ton, Kirkby Beler, Woolstrope, Garrendon, St. James in Northamp- ton, Catesby ; he intreats that Woolstrope abbey may remain uns up- pressed, as it is a very well ordered house .... 136 LXIII. RICHARD SOUTHWELL TO CROMWELL. July 25. Sequestration of Walsingham abbey. Discovery of implements of alchemy . 138 LXIV. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWELL. Maxtock, July 28. In favour of the nunnery of Pollesworth .... 139 LXV. SIR THOMAS ELYOT TO CROMWELL. Pleading his poverty and suing for some of the suppressed lands . . . .140 LXVI. SIR WILLIAM BASSETT TO CROMWELL, with the images of St. Anne of Buxton and St. Modwen of Burton-upon-Trent which he had removed, and stating also that he had shut up the wells at Buxton 143 LXVII. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWELL. Reporting that they had visited the monastery of Bury St. Edmond's, where they had taken a large amount of gold, silver, and jewels. .... 144 LXVIII. THE ABBOT AND CONVENT OF WOBURN TO THE KING. Submitting themselves and their goods to his.Majesty, and praying that they may be allowed to continue there . . . 145 LXIX. RICHARD CROMWELL TO LORD CROMWELL. Ramsey, Oct. 15. Visitation of Ely and Ramsey . . . . .146 LXX. BISHOP LATIMER TO CROMWELL. NOV. 8. Recommending two monks, and excusing his personal attendance in consequence of ill health ...... 147 LXXI. BISHOP LATIMER TO CROMWELL. Hartlebury, Dec. 13. Thanking him for his goodness in promoting worthy men, and entreating that the priory of Great Malvern may remain unsuppressed 148 LXXII. JOHN SMITH TO FRANCIS CAVE. Withcote, Dec. 22. Stating that the prior of Laund had conveyed away much of the property of his house ...... 150 Xll TABLE OF CONTENTS.

A.D. 1537.

LETTER LXXIII. THE ABBOT or CROYLAND TO CROMWELL. March 25. Sends a present of fish, and entreating his favour . . . 152 LXXIV. REPORT or THE SURRENDER or FURNESS ABBEY. April 5. 153 LXXV. THE DUKE OF NORFOLK TO CROMWELL. Kenninghall, April 12. Election of a prior of Newbridge . . . .154 LXXVI. DR. LAYTON TO CROMWELL. June 4. Requesting that he and Dr. Legh may be commissioners to inquire into the state of the monasteries in the North of England .... 156 LXXVII. SIR ARTHUR DARCY TO CROMWELL. Suppression of Jer- vaulx Abbey ; the grounds the finest in England for the breeding of horses. Visitation of Sallay. His private affairs . .158 LXXVIII. THOMAS TYRELI, TO CROMWELL. June 12. Informing him that the vicar of Mendlesham had brought home his wife and children, which gave great offence to the laity . . . 160 LXXIX. JOHN FOSTER TO CROMWELL. June 18. Stating that he had sent away his wife, whom he had married without knowing that it was contrary to the king's intentions .... 160 LXXX. BEDYLL TO CROMWELL. London, June 14. Reporting that the prior of the Charter House had resigned his house to the king, and recommending the said prior to favour . . .162 LXXXI. FRANCIS CAVE TO CROMWELL. Leicester, Aug. 29. Sur- render of the monastery of Leicester . . . .103 LXXXII. RICHARD BELLASYS TO CROMWELL. York, Nov. 14. De- molition of the monasteries of Jervaulx and Bridlington . .164 LXXXIII. THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE NORTH TO CROMWELL. Selhy, Dec. 8. Dissolution of the houses of Hampole, St. Oswald's, Pontefract, Fountains, St. Mary's in York, Nun-Appleton, and Selby ; Burton-upon-Trent and St. Leonard's in York " altered." 166 LXXXIV. THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE NORTH TO CROMWELL. York, Dec. 15. Dissolution of the houses of Wyeresope, Monk- Bretton, St. Andrew's at York, Byland, Rievaux, Kirkham, and Eilerton, and the friars' houses at Tickhill, Doncaster, Pontefract, and the friars of York. Lead and bells at Bolton reserved . 167

A.D. 1538. LXXXV. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWELL. Northampton, March 2. Suppression of the monastery of St. Andrew's, Northampton, with list of the pensions granted to the monks . . .168 LXXXVI. ROBERT SOUTHWELL TO CROMWELL. Northampton, March 3. Suppression of the monastery of St. Andrew in North- ampton, the priory of Westacre, and Boxley abbey . . 171 TABLE OF CONTENTS. XU1

LETTER LXXXVII. ARCHBISHOP CRANMER TO CROMWELL. Ford, March 7. Recommending that the prior of the Charter-house in the isle of Axeholm should not be deposed, as he thinks he may be persuaded to resign willingly ...... 173 LXXXVIII. THE BRETHREN OF THE CHARTER HOUSE IN AXEHOLM TO THE PRIOR or SHENE. Entreating his assistance, and complaining of the misconduct of their prior in conveying away the property of the house ...... 174 LXXXIX. WILLIAM PETRE TO CROMWELL. Lanthony, March 17. Resignation of the abbot of Evesham, and surrender of the priory of Lanthony ...... 177 XC. WILLIAM PARRE TO CROMWELL. Horton, March 18. Concern- ing the abbey of Peterborough and the town of Kendal . . 178 XCI. JOHN PORTINARI TO CROMWELL. Lewes, March 24. Demolition of Lewes priory. Description of the building, with measurements . 180 XCII. SIR RICHARD RICHE TO CROMWELL. WoodRysing, March 29. Suppression of Binham and Beeston priories . . .182 XCIII. BISHOP BARLOW TO CROMWELL. Carmarthen, March 31. Superstitious relics at Haverfordwest and Cardigan. Recommends the see of St. David's to be removed to Carmarthen . . 183 XCIV. BISHOP BARLOW TO CROMWELL. St. David's, April S. Plate and money of the chanters of St. David's seized. Violent opposi- tion he had met with in the diocese .... 187 XCV. ELIS PRICE TO CROMWELL. North Wales, April 6. Removal of the image of Darvel Gatheren in the diocese of St. Asaph . 190 XCVI. RICHARD BISHOP OF DOVER TO CORMWELL. Lincoln, first Sunday in Lent. Surrender of a number of houses of friars at Bos- ton, Huntingdon, and Lincoln; Grantham, Newark, Grimsby, Hull, Beverley, Scarborough, Carlisle, Lancaster . . . 191

PROGRESS OF THE COMMISSIONERS IN THE WEST. XCVII. RICHARD BISHOP OF DOVER TO CROMWELL. Gloucester, May 23. Dissolution of religious houses in Northampton, Co- ventry, Atherston, Warwick, Thelesford, Droitwich, Worcester, and Gloucester . . . . • . .193 XCVIII. RICHARD BISHOP OF DOVER TO CROMWELL. Suppression of religious houses in Bristol, Gloucester, and Winchester, and of the dissolute conduct of the friars j with a list of friars who desire to change their habit ...... 196 XCIX. REPORT OF THE SURRENDER OF THE FRIARS AT GLOU- CESTER. July 28...... 202 C. RICHARD BISHOP OF DOVER TO CROMWELL. Shrewsbury, Aug. 13. Suppression of religious houses in Worcester, Bridgenorth, Ather- stone, Lichfield, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Line, and Shrewsbury . 203 XIV TABLE OF CONTENTS.

LETTER CI. BISHOP BARLOW TO CROMWELL. Llanfey, Aug. 16. Entreating that his see of St. David's may be removed to Carmarthen, and de- scribing the barbarous ignorance and superstition of the Welsh . 206 CII. RICHARD BISHOP OF DOVER TO CROMWELL. Harford East, Aug. 27. Suppression of several convents, and asking instructions concerning others. Shrewsbury, Bristol, Salisbury, Bangor, &c. Superstitious relics in North Wales .... 210 CIII. DR. LONDON TO CROMWELL. Oxford, July 27. Surrender of the houses of Kyme, Nun-Coton, Irford, Posse, and Hevenynge in Lincolnshire, and Beauvale and Newstead in Nottinghamshire . 213 CIV. JOHN FITZWARREN TO CROMWELL. Dorneford, Aug. 20. En- treating to be allowed to purchase the goods at the Black Friars in Sarum, and that Mr. Goodale may be allowed the same with the Grey Friars ...... 216 CV. DR. LONDON TO CROMWELL. Oxford, Aug. 31. Friars at Oxford who desire to change their habit. The Grey Friars in Reading. Relics and superstitions ...... 217 CVI. POLLARD AND OTHERS TO CROMWELL. Reports their having received various relics at Winchester, and their intention of proceed- ing to the monasteries of Hyde and St. Mary's . . . 218 CVII. RICHARD POLLARD TO CROMWELL. Reading, Sept. 15. Sup- pression of the priory in Reading .... 220 CVIII. DR. LONDON TO CROMWELL. Reading, Sept. 17. Proceed- ings at Reading. Image of our Lady at Caversham, and other relics. Recommends that the Priory Church at Reading should be converted into a town hall ...... 221 CIX. DR. LONDON TO SIR RICHARD RICH. Reading, Sept. 17. Sur- render of the priory at Reading. Image of our Lady at Caversham, and other relics. Requires instructions for the suppression of the friars' houses in Aylesbury, Bedford, and Northampton . . 224 CX. DR. LONDON TO CROMWELL. Reading, Sept. 18. Surrender of the Grey Friars at Reading. Relics taken there, with a list of them 225 CXI. DR. LONDON TO CROMWELL. Godstow, Nov. 6. Suppression of the nunnery of Godstow. The abbess and sisters recommended to favour. Tollisop Crossfriars beside Warwick, Austin Friars at Northampton, Combe Abbey ..... 227 CXII. THE ABBESS OF GODSTOW TO CROMWELL. Godstow, Nov. 5. Complaining of the conduct of Dr. London, and asking protection . 229 CXIII. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWELL. Christchurche, Dec. 2. Surrender of Twynham priory . . . . . 231 CXIV. DR. LONDON TO CROMWELL. Oxford, Dec. 28. Surrender of the houses of Ensham, Notley, Donnington (near Newbury,) De- lapre', St. Anne (near Coventry), and Combe. Many relics . 232 TABLE OF CONTENTS. XV

LETTER CXV. DR. LONDON TO SIR RICHARD RICH. Particulars relating to the houses of Notley, Ensham, Delapre, and the Crutched Friars, near Newbury. Requires further instructions respecting Theles- ford, Nun-Coton, and Combe ..... 235 CXVI. THE COMMISSIONERS OP THE WEST TO CROMWELL. Glou- j^, ?.»>• "i'.f #V«.? cester, Jan. 4, 1538-9. Surrender of the abbeys of Hayles and . , ;",';? i*- Winchcombe in Gloucestershire ..... 236 CXVII. BISHOP LEE TO CROMWELL. Wigmore, Jan. 13. Entreating to have the cathedral at Coventry converted into a collegiate church ...... 238

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS IN 1538.

CXVIII. SIR THOMAS AUDLEY TO CROMWELL. Eston, Aug. 12. Priory of St. Osith. Entreats assistance in his suit to the King . 239 CXIX. SIR THOMAS AUDLEY TO CROMWELL. Entreating to be allowed to purchase Walden Abbey ..... 241 CXX. DR. LEGH TO CROMWELL. Vale Royal, Aug. 22. Disorderly living of many of the knights and gentlemen in the archdeaconries of Coventry, Stafford, Derby, and Cheshire . . . 243 CXXI. THE ABBOT or VALE ROYAL TO CROMWELL. Lichfield, Sept. 9. Stating that he had not surrendered his abbey as reported, nor desired to do so ...... 244 CXXII. SIR THOMAS AUDLEY TO CROMWELL. Berechiirch, Sept. 8. Reporting that he had visited Prince Edward (afterwards Edward VI.) and entreating that the houses of St. Osith and St. John's in Colchester may be changed into colleges .... 245 CXXIII. THE PRIOR OF GISBURNE and TRISTRAM TESHE TO CROM- WELL. Whitby, Oct. 8. Election of a prior of Whitby . .248 CXXIV. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWELL. St. Alban's, Dec. 10. The abbot of St. Alban's refuses to surrender his abbey . . 250 CXXV. JOHN BEAUMONT TO CROMWELL. Whellesborough, Dec. 27. "With a present of 20/., entreating that he may be allowed to purchase the nunnery of Gracedieu . . . . .251

SEQUEL OF THE DISSOLUTION. CXXVI. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWELL. Glastonbury, Sept. 22, 1539. Examination of the abbot of Glastonbury . . . 255 CXXVII. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWEIL. Glastonbury, Sept. 28,1539. Reporting that they had found much money and plate at Glastonbury hidden there by the abbot and monks; and some other matters relating to the dissolution of that house . . . 257 XVI TABLE OE CONTENTS.

LETTER CXXVIII. THE COMMISSIONERS TO CROMWELL. Glastonbury, Oct. 2, 1539. The abbot of Glastonbury accused of treasonable practices ...... 259 CXXIX. LORD RUSSELL TO CROMWELL. Wells, Nov. 16. Execution of the abbot of Glastonbury and two of his monks . . . 259 CXXX. RICHARD POLLARD TO CROMWELL. Wells, Nov. 16. Further account of the execution of the abbot of Glastonbury. Requests that his brother Faulett may have the surveyorship of the abbey estates ...... 261 CXXXI. PROJECT FOR NEW BISHOPS' SEES. . . . 263 CXXXII. ACCOUNTS OF JOHN SCUDAMORE (the King's receiver for several counties on the borders of Wales). Shewing the proceeds from the sale of the goods, &c. of Bordesley abbey, the Grey and Austin priorfes of Stafford, the Grey Friar's of Lichfield, and the abbeys of Crokesden, Rowcester, and Hilton . . • 266 CXXXIII. SIR RICHARD RICHE TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. London, April, 24, 1540. Instructions for the disposal of the bells of Wen- lock abbey ...... 278 CXXXIV. SIR RICHARD RICHE TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. London, July, 31. Disposal of the goods of Bordesley abbey . .279 CXXXV. ROGER BEDULL TO SCUDAMORE AND BURGOYN. Droitwich, Dec. 3. On the salt-works and payments belonging to the abbey of Bordesley, in Worcestershire ..... 280 CXXXVI. ROBERT BURGOYN TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. Thelesford, July 6. Survey of the friars' houses at Cainham, Woodhouse, Bridgnorth, Wigmore, and Hereford, and other places on the borders of Wales; with a present of a buck ...... 281 CXXXVII. PHILIP HOBY TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. The Court, Oct. 31. Entreating to be allowed to purchase the stone then remaining at Evesham abbey ...... 283 CXXXVIII. ROBERT BURGOYN TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. Concerning the disposal of the goods, &c. of the priory at Worcester, and the manor of Batenhall ...... 284 CXXXIX. ROBERT BURGOYN TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. Walton at Stone, Jan. 9. Relating to the priory at Worcester, and various other matters ...... 287 CXL. WILLIAM CHORLTON TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. Concerning the Abbey of Lilleshull in Shropshire ..... 288 CXLI. JOHN FREMAN TO CROMWELL. Louth, May 10. On the super- fluous fees given by the late suppressed houses . . . 289 CXLII. LETTER TO JOHN SCUDAMORE. Westminster, Feb. 28, 1555. fie is directed to settle his accounts of lead and bells belonging to the suppressed religious houses '"h'" "H» circuit" . . . 291

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