216 Calne. 
“1752. Mr. Elliott’s second gift of £200. 
‘Mr. Francis Yeatman, Deputy Steward to Edward Simpson, Esq., 
Steward of Ogbourne Court, part of the Honour of Ewelme.” 
“1756. The Seal detained by Henry Keate was delivered up, but being a bad 
impression, the one already substituted for it, shall be used.” 
“1760. Dr. Hay [M.P.] gives £100.” 
“1766. Henry Merewether, Guild Steward. 
“ Christopher Allsup do.” 
“1773. Lord Shelburne, having with consent of the Burgesses stopped up a 
road at the bottom of the Alders, by which was prevented access 
by the cattle to a brook running from Whetham through Cowage 
farm and Bowood Park, signs in the Book an acknowledgment, 
that he has no right to stop the road, and will at all times allow 
access to the water.” 
“1774. Expenses at Ogbourn Court risen to 2,,7,, 8 
‘* Further expenses, for a ham and various provision taken there 2,, 14,, 3. 
[This grew into a custom. } 
‘* The Cattle on the Common are all marked by the Hayward.” 
“1792. Mr. Duckett’s second gift of £200.” 
“1798. A voluntary subscription for Defence of the Country being called for 
by circular from the Lord Mayor of London, the Burgesses send 
20 guineas.” 
“1800. Ogbourn Court expenses, including a supper wh. cost £6,,5,, 6, 
amount to £12 ,, 2,, 6. 
*©17 March. Lord Lansdowne obtains leave ‘ to pass the common called 
“ Alders,” from a gate at present leading from the Cascade near 
the end of Dunn’s Lane, to a gate to be erected on the Marquis’s 
Bound, leading into the lower ground belonging to Pinnel’s farm 
on the left hand.’ ” 
1808. John Smith, having no right, agrees to pay 2/6 a year to pass from his 
brick-kiln in the Slades through the Marsh Common, by indulgence 
from the Burgesses, and to make a road. 
“€ April 30. Lord Henry Petty made Chancellor of y* Exchequer. The 
laws prohibiting the use of certain machinery in the woollen 
manufacture, condemned by the Burgesses, who petition.’’ 
** 1808. Thomas Bodman, Tenant of Lagos farm, forbids the commoners opening 
a way to the brook. The Burgesses refer to the agreement with 
Lord Lansdowne above-mentioned, and give notice to Lord L’s 
agent, Mr. Nathan Atherton to open the way within fourteen days.” 
**1809, March 28. The Burgesses send an address to Col. Wardle thanking him 
for his patriotic behaviour in bringing forward his charges against 
the Duke of York. [Signed by two guild-stewards, eight burgesses 
and fifty-nine other inhabitants.] The Col.’s reply copied. 
