A TOUR ROUND NORTH WALES. 79 



And befides thefe there are belonging to 

 the church four vicars choral, four lay 

 clerks or finging men, four chorifters, and 

 an organift. At the diflblution of mona- 

 ftries, in the 26th of Henry VIII. the 

 bimopric was valued at 202. IQS. 6d. in 

 the whole, and 187. i is. 6d. clear.* 



There were formerly at St. Afaph fome 

 fingular mortuaries due to the Bifhop on 

 the deceafe of every beneficed clergyman 

 within his diocefe. 



Imprimis. His beft gelding, horfc, or 

 mare. 



Item. His beft gown. 



Item. His beft cloak. 



Item. His beft coat, jerkin, doublet and 

 breeches. 



Item. His hofe or nether ftockings, 

 moes, and garters. 



Item. His waiftcoat. 



* Tanner's Notitia. 



Item. 



