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"certiorarl " in respect of tliese gifts was issuecl on tlie Srd 

 of Julj, 1400.* 



We must now pass to the year 1387. At this time the 

 Prioress and Sisters obtaiued from King Richard IL, by a 

 fine of thirteen Shillings and four pence, another charter of 

 " inspeximus " and confirraation of their ancient grant froin 

 Henry III., of fiiel from. the park of Perton. The letters 

 patent were dated at AVestminster, 25th June, 1387. f 



At an Inquisition taken at Yvelchester, 7th October, 

 1398, Iloger Mortimer, Earl of March, who died on the 

 previous feast of S. Margaret, July 20, is stated to have 

 been seised at the time of his death of two fees payable 

 by the Prior of S. John, as of the honor of Wiggemor. 

 This is stated in immediate connexion witli various other 

 properties of the said Roger at Mershewood, Bocland, and 

 Chilton.l 



On the 28th of April, 1405, another charter of "inspexi- 

 mus " and ratification was granted to the Prioress and 

 Sisters, on the payment of one marc, in behalf of their 

 ancient privilege. The letters patent on this occasion are 

 particularly valuable, inasmuch as they furnish us with the 

 name of the Prioress of the House, and thus make a still 

 further addition to our list of hitherto unnoted Superiors. 

 The lady in question was named Alicia, but of what family 

 and from whom descended all human record has disap- 

 peared. The document is dated at Westminster, on the 

 day and year above mentioned.|| 



Three years subsequently, on the 14th of November, 

 1408, a writ of privy seal was issued, which furnishes us 



* Inq. ad q.d. 1 Hen. IV., n. 23. 

 t Put. 11 Eic. II., p. l,m. 36. 

 X Inq. p.m. 22 Rio. II., n. 34. 

 II Pat. 6 Heu. IV., p. 2, m. 25. 



