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In 1330, the Prior was one of the sub-coUectors of the 

 tenth demanded by the Pope, to be divided equally 

 betvveen himself and Edward IIL The other sub-collectors 

 were the Abbats of Glastonbury and Keynesham.* 



In the same year the Prior was affirmed to hold of 

 Jolm de Mohun (see page 14) the manor of Thurloxton, 

 by the Service of one knight's fee. f 



On the 4th of December, 1331, the Bishop dates at 

 Taimton a letter for a subsidy in behalf of the completion 

 of a chapel by Pontefract Bridge, Yorkshire.J 



Ou the 9th of March, 1331-2, a commission is given to 

 Ralph the Prior to wash with holy water the Conventual 

 Church, which had incurred poUution " by the shedding of 

 blood." II 



On the 20th of March, 1332, the Prior and Convent pre- 

 sented Richard de Poterne to the vicarage of Tanten ; 

 and on the 2nd of September, in the same year, the Prior 

 was summoned to the Council in London, together with the 

 Abbats of Glastonbury, Muchelney, Athelney, &c. Thomas 

 Flour of Southpedertone was, on the 24th of the same 

 month, presented to the vicarage of Dulverton, on the 

 death of Adam, late vicar thereof.§ 



On the 26th of July, 1333, Walter de Quenton was 

 presented to the church of Thurlokeston, on the resigna- 

 tion of Gilbert. 1[ 



I have now to present the reader with one of the most 

 precious documents which we possess in connexion with the 

 House, but one whose value has nevertheless been very 



* MS. Harl. 6963, p. 35. 



t luquis. p. m. 4 Edw. III. n. 35. 



t MS. Harl. 6963, p. 46. 



II MS. Harl. 6965, p. 54. Eeg. Well. Rad. 51. 



§ MS. Harl. 6965, pp. 57, 62, 63. 



t MS. Harl. 6J65, p. 73. 



