94 Extracts from the Eecords of the 



the delyvery of the possession and restitution to assist the Shreife and to see the 

 queene's ma'''° peace to be well observed and kept in all things for the qujeting 

 of both parties." 



Land at Potterne, and a barn at Gorton, were on other occasions 

 the subject of similar writs. 

 Epiphany, 42nd Elizabeth : — 



" It is ordered by this Courte by the assent also of Mr, Lowe of Connsell with 

 the said Henry Gawen that notwithstanding the writ of restitution now awarded 

 for the delyverie of possession of the landes in question for the said Gawen That 

 Joane Tucker widdowe shalbe at libertie to enter into the said landes and houlde 

 the same as by former agreement she ought to have done And that as well 

 touching the right of the said Joane Tucker and her well usage as alsoe touching 

 the restoring of the said Henry Gawen and his servant to such goodes mony 

 and apparell as have been taken from them by the saide Lucas and his confedrates, 

 the said Gawen shall stand to such good order as by S' Willm Eyre Knight and 

 John Earueley Esquire two of the next justices to that place shall think fitt and 

 expedient in that behalfe." 



XVII. — Matters Imperial. 



Ecclesiastical Questions. Beacons. The Star Chamber. Monopoly. 



Purveyance. Turkish Captivity. 



Among matters of national concern the affairs of the Church shall 

 have precedence. 



Michaelmas, 20th Elizabeth : — Alice Gawen, of Alvedston, in 

 contempt on a presentment that she went not to Church. Fined 5s. 



A severer visitation awaited other recusants. 



Trinity, 25th Elizabeth : — Bail given (the principal in £200 and 

 the sureties in £100 each) for Richard Gable, of Whiteparish, for 

 appearance at the next sessions, then to pay the sum of £80, which he 

 had forfeited because he refused to go to Church, or then to deliver 

 up his body to prison. A marginal note records the sequel, the 

 accused appeared, and bj^ order of the Justices of the assize, was 

 committed to the Sheriff for safe keeping in gaol. 



Michaelmas, 44th Elizabeth : — The Jurors of the hundred of 

 Kinwardston, present three persons, Bridget Hungerford, John 

 Beck, of Stock, and William Mullins, of Fosbury, as recusants. 



Easter, 19th Elizabeth : — Roger Barmystre, of Hyndon, gave 

 bail that he would not in his house sell nor eat flesh, nor suffer to 

 be sold or eaten on any fasting in the day or time called Lent. 



