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of Clatford without exception. But that afterwards a modus or 
‘composition for the tithes of eight yard lands called the demesne 
lands in the hamlet was pleaded by the owner thereof and [after } 
several trials in the Court of Exchequer in the reign of 
‘William III. was established by a verdict ‘given and sentence 
pronounced at an assize at Salisbury viz.: 20 shillings payable on 
the font every Easter Sunday and the produce of the best acre of 
wheat growing on the said demesne lands. However, by the same 
verdict and sentence the tithes of Coney-berry and Pricket-leap 
contended to belong to the said demesne lands were confirmed to 
the Vicar, as likewise the tithes of the following coppices of under- 
wood, viz., Short Oaks, containing 5 acres 2 rods, more or less ; 
Ashen Coppice, containing 10 acres, 10 poles; Foxbury, containing 
33 acres, 1 rod, 12 poles; and Bottom Coppice, containing 21 acres, 
30 poles, more or less. 
_ The terrier also contains the following list of furniture, utensils, 
plate, &c., belonging to the Church :— 
One large Oaken Communion Table with rails of the same before it. 
“ Two Oak Chests and deal box to hold the Utensils, Vestments, and Ornaments. 
_“Qne crimson velvet Covering for the Communion Table. 
“One large white damask Table Cloth, and one Napkin ditto. 
“One Small Silver Cup and cover, one pewter Flagon, one Plate ditto. 
* One Surplice. 
q “One crimson velvet Cushion, and one ditto Covering for the Pulpit, one ditto 
Vallance in the front of the Reading Desk. 
“Two brass Sconces affixed to the Pulpit. 
: “One remarkably large Font of Jet [sic] [noticed by Camden, in his 
Britannia] lined with lead with an high oaken covering. The upper edges of 
1e Font being a little defaced by the Tools of profane Workmen.” 
“Five Bells i in the Tower. 
“One Gallery in the south East corner of the Church. 
“The King’s Arms over the Arch leading to the Chancel.” 
The certificate at the commencement of Volume III. (see above) 
igned by William Blissett no doubt was prescribed by the Act of 
Yarliament passed in 1653, under which marriages were solemnised 
efore justices of the peace. In Volume III. the heading at the 
ommencement of the entries of marriages reads as follows :— 
“A Register of such of the Parishioners of Preshut as were married in ye 
ear 1654 by the Justices,” 
