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not taken from, the places to which they are attached, and often 

 in addition to the English name already existing. 



The first document which may be noted is of great in- 

 terest as being the earliest of the class extant as specially 

 relating to Bath, and although not so full in details as a later one 

 will well serve the purpose of comparison. It is a Nonae Roll of 

 the year 1340, 14 Edward III, to be found in our Public Record 

 OflSce, relating to a subsidy or tax made for two years for the 

 good keeping of the Realm and for assisting the King in his wars, 

 granting in Counties the ninth fleece and the ninth sheaf, and in 

 Cities and Boroughs the ninth part of all moveable goods and 

 chattels. It was to be levied by lawful and reasonable 

 means, the valuation being made by inquisition upon the oath of 

 the parishioners. Two assessors were appointed for Bath, in this 

 case they were Adam le Muleward. and William Cubboll, who 

 made a return of the following names and the amount paid by 

 each for the first of the two years for which the tax lasted : — 



