78 JOHN GOODYER 



A similar list, on a small scrap of paper, is dated ' 18 

 Marcii 1640 of Edw. Greene (? Gawne) '. And two rather 

 longer and later lists enumerate thirteen varieties. 



Gilford redd osier 

 Erlie ta rod [lesser browne rod 

 Backward ta rod, or Privett, or 

 White osier 

 Horneyead or golston. 

 Oxford or Dutch golston 

 7. Backward Leavinge redd osier-skragged. [MS. f. 16 v. 



1643-9 



The disturbed state of the country during the next few 

 years made peaceful pursuits impossible. Hampshire men 

 were soon in the thick of the Civil War. Lucky were 

 those who were not driven from their homes when the 

 * wrong ' side obtained the ascendancy. 



During one of the many phases of the struggle Peters- 

 field was garrisoned for King Charles under the then 

 General in Command, Ralph, Lord Hopton. Goodyer, 

 like all his family, was a strong 'King's man', and his 

 loyalty was acknowledged by a ' Protection Order ' which 

 was granted him by Hopton. This document of great 

 interest was accidentally found in 1907, concealed under 

 a floor-board in a dwelling-room of Goodyer's house in 

 the Spain in Petersfield. It runs as follows : 



To all Colonells & Lewetennt-Colonells, Serjant-Maijors, 



Captains & Commanders. Officers & Soldyers of his Ma*^ 

 (Seal) ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ j^^^.^^ ^ |-^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ j^j^ -^^t^ officers 



and loving Subjects whom these may concerne. 



These are in his Ma*** name to will & command you & every and 

 either of you not to fayle upon all occasions to defend and protect 

 John Goodyer of Petersfield in the County of Southton Gent : his 

 house horses servants family goods chattels and estates of all sortes 

 from all damages disturbances & oppressions whatsocvcre to the 

 uttermost of yo"" abillitys And that you and every of you forbeare 

 to grieve or molest him the sayd John Goodyer or any of his as 



