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dalene, on the 19th of September, by tlie Bishop of Bath 

 ancl Wells. Eobert Stillyngton, LL.D. of the diocese of 

 York, was ordained acolite and sub-deacon.* 



The Bishop appears to have prosecuted enquiries, similar 

 to those just detailed, in respect of the other vicars and 

 curates. On the 2 Ist of September, in the same year, 

 several of these, among whom was Richard Pomerey, chap- 

 lain of the chantry of S. Andrew in the Church of S. Mary 

 Magdalene, were admonished under pain of excommunica- 

 tion to be more observant for the future of the customs and 

 duties of their eures. f 



Richard Glene, Prior, occurs on the 12th of Jime, 1449, 

 and was summoned to Convocation in the same year.J 



In 1452 it appears that the Priory was burdened above 

 measure by the delivery of bread and ale to various reci- 

 pieiits in Taimton both of the poor and of the servants of 

 the House. Large as were the means at command, the 

 doles had become excessive. The Bishop issued his man- 

 date, dated the 28th of November, as to how far such 

 doles should be stayed, and that the serving men of the 

 said monastery should be paid according to their labours 

 in eatables, and drinkables, and convenient salaries, as 

 agreement could better be made with the same.|| 



John Valens, chaplain, was presented to the Church of 

 Lydyard S. Laurence, and bound by oath to pay an annual 

 pension of ten marcs to his predecessor Thomas Drayton, 

 resigning on account of old age and infirmity.§ It is 

 possible that this may not be the exact place which this 



* MS. Harl. 696G, p. 120. 



+ MS. Harl. G9G6, p. 58. 



t MS. Harl. 6966, p. 67. Reg. ßek. 88. 



II MS. Harl. 6966, p. 7-1. 



§ MS. Harl. 6966, p. 107. 



