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Berne, T. London, W. Stratfeld, J. Bromesgrove, who had formed 

 the chapter, and had requested and obtained license to elect, but 

 had unanimously conferred their power on the bishop. In conse- 

 quence of this proceeding, the bishop taking the business upon 

 himself, that the priory might not suffer detriment for want of a 

 governor, appoints the aforesaid T. Fairwise to be prior. A 

 citation was ordered as above for gainsayers to appear October 

 4th, before the bishop or his commissaries at South Waltham ; 

 but none appearing, the commissaries admitted the said Thomas 

 ordered him to be installed, and sent the usual letter to the convent 

 to render him due obedience. 



Thus did the bishop of Winchester a second time appoint a 

 stranger to bs prior of Selborne, instead of one chosen out of the 

 chapter. For this seeming irregularity the visitor had no doubt 

 good and sufficient reasons, as probably may appear hereafter. 



ENCAUSTIC TILES, NOW FORMING THE FLOOR OF THE SUMMER HOUSE 

 IN THE FARM HOUSE GARDEN, 



