260 Wilts Notes and Queries. 



Is it not rather surprising that the county could not manage its 

 own domestic matters without this parade ? Mr. Hatcher makes 

 no reference to the affair, Fisher ton lying bej r ond the limits of 

 Salisbury. It is perhaps worth adding, that even before the annex- 

 ation of Mr. Thorp's premises, the prison was reported by the 

 Parliamentary Committee as " one of the most commodious in 

 England." J. W. 



Singular Tenure. — It is well known that estates were often 

 held of the crown by a small annual gift such as a hawk, or a pair 

 of spurs, or some other personal service. But the following contract, 

 as between private individuals, certainly bears an unusual appear- 

 ance : — 



15 and 16 Edward II., 1322. George of Brigmerston (clerk) 

 petitions the King, that whereas he had leased his manor of 

 Hakeneston 1 in Wilts, to Sir Philip de la Beeche for the term of 

 his life, on the condition that Sir Philip should, every year, deliver 

 to him a robe fit for an esquire and of the value of 120 shillings, and 

 also find for him and a boy and a horse, sustenance in all manner 

 of necessary meat and drink: — But now the said manor is seized 

 into the king's hands by the forfeiture of the said Sir Philip, he 

 being one of the king's enemies. Wherefore the said George prays 

 relief. Response: Whereas Sir Philip is at present in prison, let 

 the petitioner await the gaol delivery. — Petitiones in Parliamento. 



J. W. 



1 Now called Hackleston, or Haxton, in the parish of Fittleton, near Ainesbury. 



THE BOTANY OF WILTSHIRE. 



It is intended to commence the publication of the Flowering Plants and Ferns 

 in the next number of the Magazine. Communications relative to any Station or 

 Stations for Plants, that have been observed in the County, may be addressed to 

 T. Bruges Flower, Esq.., Rivers Street, Bath; or to Mr. Cunnington, 

 Devizes. The loan of authentic specime?is ivill give additional value to such 

 communications ; but, where that is impracticable, accurate descriptions to the 

 localities will be scarcely less serviceable. 



II. Hull, Printer, St. John Street, Devizes. 



