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of very ancient “lore,” and I am desirous of know- 
ing if it is to be found “alive” at the present day 
in other localities. In La Motte Fouqué’s ro- 
mance of Sintram, a lock of the hero’s hair cut off 
with his dagger, and thrown by the dwarf afloat 
over the sea, causes the violent storm by which 
Folko and his wife are detained at the castle of 
Biorn. I presume, from Fouqué’s employment of 
this incantation in his romance, that some such 
Superstition did actually exist in Norway at one 
time. That referred to as existing here may 
possibly derive its existence: from the old Norse 
one in a changed form. C.D. 
Greenock. 
ORIGINAL LETTER OF NALSON THE HISTORIAN. 
The letter and enclosure, from which the fol- 
lowing transcript was made, are preserved in the 
Ormonde collection of MSS. at Kilkenny Castle. 
Perhaps, as I have not Nalson’s “ Collections” by 
me, the editor may be able to say whether they 
contain other documents on Irish affairs than those 
enumerated in the list given by Nalson.* If so, 
the presumption is that they were supplied by the 
Duke of Ormonde, who seems to have written or 
otherwise applied to Nalson on the subject : 
“May it please your Grace, 
“T have searched all my papers, an abstract of 
w* I here send inclosed, by which yo" Grace will 
see how indifferently the Paper Office is furnished 
with materials towards giving any tolerable ac- 
count of the Irish affairs. If therefore yo" Grace 
think it convenient that I should interweave the 
Historical account of Ireland with that of England, 
that so the World may haue a true account of 
these transactions, and that I may not be misled 
by the malice or ignorance of other writers, I 
must humbly craue yo" Graces assistance, in such 
papers, and matters of ffact, as must certainly be 
the best known to yo" Grace; and if, in my low 
sphere, I can be capable of seruing yo" Grace in 
this or any other matter, I shall esteem it the glory 
of my life by receiuing yo' Graces comands to 
haue the honor of being, 
“My Lord, 
* Yor Graces most obedient 
“and most humbly deuoted serut 
“ Joun Nason. 
“Doddington, 
Aug. 7° 1682. 
Addressed 
“To his Grace the 
Duke of Ormond humbly to be presented.” 
Papers concerning Ireland take out of the Paper 
Office att Whitehall. 
164°. 
A comission under the Great Seal of England, 
rr 
* There are several documents on Irish affairs in both 
volumes of Nalson’s Collections, — Ep. ] 
NOTES AND QUERIES. 
387 
intended for the continuance ‘of the Parliamt in 
Treland, not arriuing there untel after the 26 day 
January to w* day the Parliam* was by a former 
comand prorogued; an Order for the Determina- 
tion of that Parliam', and the calling of a new 
Parliament. 
1641. 
A lett from his Mati®* attorney Gen*" in Tre- 
land to the Lord Keeper Littleton, concerning 
certain Queres proposed to the Judges by the 
House of Comons, as also concerning the Bishops 
reuenues. Dated, Dublin, Aug. 19, 1641. 
1645. 
A letter from his Ma“* to the Lord Marquess 
of Ormond, L. Lieutent of Ireland, to conclude a 
peace there upon former Instructions. Sent by 
Coll. Willoughby. Dat. Junii 19°, 1645. 
Another letter to the same effect. Dated from 
Oxon, Dec. 2, 1645. 
1646. 
Articles of agreem* between the L. Marquess of 
Ormond L. Lieuten* of Ireland Commissioner for 
his Mat*, and Richard S. Visct Mountgarret and 
others, Comissioners for the confederate Catho- 
liques in Ireland, w agreem* was afterwards 
broaken by the said confederates att the Impor- 
tunity of the Nuntio. 
1649. 
Two Letters between Coll. Monk, and Owen 
O‘Neal concerning a Cessation of arms, &c. Apr. 
25, 1649. 
Besides I haue the History of the Irish Rebel- 
lion, fol., printed by R. Clauel. 1680. 
A Prospect of y® State of Ireland from 1556 to 
1652, by Peter Walsh. 
An Extract of the Diurnals, and other printed 
Narratives, published during those times, w I 
find full of mistakes and uncertainties. 
The letter and enclosure were folded in office 
form and endorsed in the Duke of Ormond’s own 
hand. 
Dr. Natson, 
7 
Pn } Aug’, 1681. 
The letter still retains its seal charges with 
arms and crest; it is imperfect, but appears to 
bear “ per pale a saltire on the dexter side, on the 
sinister a cross engrailed, with a mullet for dif- 
ference; crest, a wivern.” | JAMES GRAVES. 
Kilkenny. 
NOTES ON THE FLEUR-DE-LIs. 
(Continued from p. 369.) 
IV. . 
The fourth reference is to Burke’s Landed 
Gentry, to Clarke, Porny, and others, who seldom 
