By the Rev. J. E. Jackson. 327 



(No. 62.) 6 April, 1557. (Council Book, p. 452.) 



_Jaraes Fitz-james de Kedlinch in com. Somerset, miles, recognovit se debere 

 dnis Ilegi et Eegine quingentas libras bone et Icgalis monete Angl. Solvend' 

 etc., etc." 



"The condicon of this recognizance is such that if the above bounden Sir 

 James Fitz-james do pay unto the King and Queen's Majesties use before the 

 last day of the next terme, the sum of one hundred pounds of good and lawful 

 money of England by way of a fine, and unto the widowes of the Hartgilles the 

 sum of fifty poundes, that is to say twenty fyve pounds to each of them to be 

 paid the one half therof between this and the beginning of the next terme and 

 the other half before Martinmas tyde next and further doe contynue of good 

 behaviour towards the King and Queue's Majesties and their subjectes, that 

 then this recognizance shalbe voyd, or els stand in full effect." 



At foot is the Autograph of Sir Jas. Fitz-james. 



13 May, 1557. 



" "Where Sir James Fitz-james Kt. was heretofore bound in recognizance for 

 the payment of C". to the King and Queue's Majesties, the same Sir James being 

 this day before the Lordes of the Council exhibited a privie seal addressed unto 

 him from the Queue's Majestic bering date the xxx"' of July 1556 for the lone 

 of C". together with an acquittance of John Wiudham Knt., being dated the 

 18th of October, Anno supradicto, testifieing the receipt of the said money 

 which he desired might be accepted and allowed for the redempcon and payment 

 of this said C'\ which he was bound to pay their Majesties, which his requeste 

 was graunted and order given that the said privie seal and acquittance should 

 be delivered to Mr. Comptroller to whom the receipt of the money of the said 

 lone was committed." 



Relating to Hartgiij, Deceased. 



(No. 63.) Last Will and Testament of Wm. Hartgill dated 12 January 1555, 

 proved 13 Nov. 1557. 



Will of William Hartgill. 



" In the name of God amen, the xij"" day of January in the yere of our Lord 

 Jhu Christe a thousande fyve hundred fiftie and fyve, I William Hartgill of 

 Kyllmyngton within the countye of Somersett Esqiiire thanckes be unto God 

 whole of bodye and parfitte of remembraunce make and ordayn this my last will 

 and testament in manner and fourme following. First ; I geve and bequeath 

 my soule to God Allmighti, Maker and Redemer of the universal worlde, and 

 my bodye to be buryed in suche holly buriall wheare as it shall please 

 Allmighti God. Item I geve unto Joane my wife all her landes in Shaftes- 

 burye borow and Bristoll for the terme of her life. And also I geve unto her 

 one hundred poundes in money parcell of the value of the money, corne, cattail 

 and debtes that Charles Lord Stourton oweth and wi-ongfuUy keapeth from me, 

 when and assone as the same may by lawe or otherwise be recovered of the saide 

 Lorde or of his heires, executors or administrators. Item I wiU also that she 

 doo remayn in my house whiche I now dwell in, in Kylmyngton, during the 

 tyrae of her widowhodde, or els in the next house therunto at her awne 

 pleasure. Item of the same debts I doo geve to my sonne Thomas Hartgill xl" 

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