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to it. The next is an iron chest in the possession of Mr. C. 

 S. Prideaux, of Dorchester, and another belonging to Mr. 

 E. H. A. Mackley of Vermont, Dean Park, Bournemouth. 

 Both of these, I understand, bear a close resemblance to the 

 undoubted Philip and Joan chests ; but they are wanting in 

 regard to any authentic record to connect them with the 

 visit of Philip and Joan to Wolfeton. Respecting possible 

 wooden chests in other hands, I was informed some time ago 

 that there was in the possession of the landlord of the Bath 

 Hotel, at Bournemouth, a chest which my informant told me 

 was very like in appearance, if not identical, with the 

 one in my possession above described ; but I have had no 

 opportunity of verifying this, nor of hearing what is its 

 history. Our President has also told me that he has himself 

 a chest of somewhat similar character to that which I have 

 described, but smaller ; and that it hails from an old Dorset 

 house. It does not, however, appear to have any history 

 attached to it. It may very possibly be a Philip and Joan 

 relic, though lacking any known connection with the visit 

 to Wolfeton. 



The account I have given of those relics to which there 

 attaches an undoubted authenticity is, of course, of most 

 interest to my family, who have directly descended from 

 Sir Thomas Trenchard ; but it is also, I think, of real and 

 great interest as a matter connected with the stirring English 

 History of those days, and is thus well brought within the 

 scope of our " Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club " 

 Meetings and its " Proceedings." 



