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Berne: Stratfeld was then called and sworn, and nominated 

 Berne. 



" Quibus in scriptis redactis," by the notary-public, they re- 

 turned to the upper part of the chapter-house, where by Wynde- 

 sor " sic purecta fecerunt in communi," and then solemnly, in 

 form written, declared the election of Berne : when all, " ante- 

 dicto nostro electo excepto, approbantes et ratificantes, cepimus 

 decantare solemniter 'Te Deum Laudamus,' et sic canentes 

 dictum electum ad majus altare ecclesie deduximus, ut apud nos 

 est moris. Then Wyndesor electionem clero et populo infra 

 chorum dicte ecclesie congregatis publicavit, et personam electi 

 publice et personaliter ostendit." We then returned to the 

 chapter-house, except our prior ; and Wyndesor was appointed 

 by the other two their proctor, to desire the assent of the elected, 

 and to notify what had been done to the bishop ; and to desire 

 him to confirm the election, and do whatever else was necessary. 

 Then their proctor, before the witnesses, required Berne's assent 

 in the chapter-house : " qui quidem instanciis et precibus multi- 

 plicatis devictus," consented, " licet indignus electus," in writing. 

 They therefore requested the bishop's confirmation of their elec- 

 tion " sic canonice et solemniter celebrata," &c. &c. Sealed with 

 their common seal, and subscribed and attested by the notary. 

 Dat. in the chapter-house September 5th, 1472. 



In consequence, September llth, 1472, in the bishop's chapel 

 at Esher, and before the bishop's commissary, appeared W. 

 Wyndesor, and exhibited the above instrument, and a mandate 

 from the bishop for the appearance of gainsayers of the election 

 there on that day : and no one appearing, the absentees were 

 declared contumacious, and the election confirmed; and the 

 vicar of Aulton was directed to induct and install the prior in the 

 usual manner. 



Thus did canon Berne, though advanced in years, reassume 

 his abdicated priorship for the second time, to the no small satis- 

 faction, as it may seem, of the bishop of Winchester, who pro- 

 fessed, as will be shown not long hence, an high opinion of his 

 abilities and integrity. 



