44 “GREEN DALE CABINET.” 
workman being brought to light on the occasion of its being taken 
to pieces for removal a few years back. A copy of the writing has 
been kindly furnished to me, and is as follows :—‘‘ John Hocknell 
made this Liberery Case September ye 22 1753.” The Countess of 
Oxford and Mortimer, for whom, as I have stated, it was made, 
died on the gth of December, 1755, and was buried with her 
husband, who had pre-deceased her some years, in Westminster 
Abbey. 
The cabinet, which is perfectly unique in style, character, and 
historic interest, and of paramount importance as connected with 
the history of one of the most remarkable of existing trees, 
measures seven feet six inches in height, six feet in width, and 
two feet two inches in depth, and is divided into two heights, each 
of which is furnished with a pair of folding doors. The upper 
