370 The Falstone Day- Book. 
being all the demesnes of the late Lord Arundel, her husband, which he had in 
Wilts, namely the rents of assize in Donhead, Tisbury, Bridford, and Haselton, 
Anstey, and Tollard Royal; the farms of Bridzor, Tisbury, and Anstey, with 
Wardour Park.—To hold to the said Lady and her assigns for one year from the 
date hereof, for the sum of £200,—threescore payable on 23rd April, fourscore 
more on 29th September, the other threescore on 2nd February.—The said Lady 
to pay arrears of taxes and quarterings of soldiers until Lady-Day, 1647; and 
expect nothing for her thirds, past or to come ;—saving out of this grant all 
woods and underwoods which are hereby excepted ; as also reserving all the rents 
of assize which will be due to the State at Lady-Day, 1647. [Signed by Lady 
Arundel in a large free hand.] 
Bla. ftrundde™ 
26th March. Mistress Katharine Hyde, widow, hath compounded for the 
five and twentieth part of her estate and that of Robert Hyde, orphan, and for 
all the estate that was of Lawrenee Hyde, Esq., her husband, lately deceased, 
which now is in her possession and belongeth to the said Robert, the heir, or to 
some other of the children of the said Lawrence Hyde—viz., Heale and Durnford, 
and Cowsfield and Dinton, the North Leases in North Wilts, and Stratford, all 
in Wilts ; the farms of Hollingbourn, Bramshutt, Hartlewintry, and Houghton, 
in Hants and Surrey. Mrs. Hyde hath paid in hand £30 and engaged to pay 
£50 more. All which, amounting to fourscore pounds, is accepted for the five 
and twentieth part of all the lands aforesaid and for all the estate of the said 
Lawrence Hyde, deceased,—upon this condition, that the sum be freely given 
and not lent. Neither is Mrs. Hyde or her assignees to expect any re-payment 
upon the public faith. (After receipts for £70 the following occurs.) —“ The other 
£10 is respited till it be decided whether Sergeant Hyde shall pay it, or the 
State’s tenant at Dinton.” 
26th March. Dr. Stephens compounds in £5 for arrears of rent due for a 
house in Brown Street, Sarum, which he holds of Sir Gabriel Dowse, a delinquent; 
besides £3 6s. 8d. for goods left by Sir Gabriel in the house. 
*.* The Society is indebted to Mr. Waylen’s kindness for the gift of the 
block of Lady Arundel’s signature. 
