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silver candlesticks, the gift of King Henry (his Lord helping 
him (?) ), one of which lacks one foot. Also three phials 
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of white silver for oil and chrism. Also one ship of silver 
for incense, with a spoon. Also a small silver chrismatory, 
which the Bishop has on loan. Also three phials of copper 
for oil and chrism. Also two small basins of copper.” Also 
four candlesticks of copper, small and of moderate value, one 
_ of which lacks the foot. Also two copper thuribles, worn and 
broken (well mended). Also one chalice, the gift of Roger le 
Mareschall, of the value of 15s., for which the King’s priest at 
the altar of S. Nicholas is responsible. Also one chalice of 
silver for the altar of S. Chad, the gift of Master William de 
Bosco,” formerly Chancellor. Also one silver-gilt thurible, 
with gilt chains, the gift of Master Richard de Vernon. 
Also one most precious cope, decorated with figures, the 
gift of Walter de Langedon, Bishop, with fourteen sets, 
namely, four copes, four tunicles, two chasubles, of white samite” 
powdered with gold; Also two frontals for the High Altar of the 
same set; Also two most valuable frontals, with figures, for the 
High Altar, of which one is wide, and the other large, (but) narrow. 
Also one frontal, narrower than the others, which is joined with a 
pall, for the High Altar. And that frontal is exceedingly precious, 
because it is wholly adorned with noble pearls, with two hundred 
buttons of pearls (one is wanting in part of it). And all these 
are the gift of Walter de Langedon, Bishop. Also two copes 
(now) used for the commemoration of the Blessed Virgin, the 
gift of Roger de Meuland, Bishop. Also four choir copes for 
boys on the feast of Innocents, old and worn. Also one cope 
of Turkey cloth without," and of red syndon® within, the gift 
of Dan John de. Leicester, formerly canon. 
And it is to be remembered that the Bishop has two white 
tunics by gift, which were the gift of Walter, Bishop. Also 
ten red copes, evidently not fit for use. Also eight (six) copes of 
‘baldekin* fairly good, two of which have been given to Cannock 
and Chebsey.* And five copes of a different colour, two of which 
are old and worn. Also one cope of red samite, embroidered 
Copes 
