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Land, to Seint Jamys and the Vow of chastity and in remission of 

 their synnes the sayde Pope graimteth a yere and XL (40) days. 

 Item to all thos that gevyn broche, rynge, boke, belle, candell, 

 vestiment, bord cloth, towell, pigge, lambe, wolle, pony, or penny- 

 worthe by which the saide house is amended and mentayned, the 

 the sayd Pope graimteth remission of the vij th part of penance 

 injunct (injoined)." This indulgence is confirmed by other Popes 

 and Bishops, by whom further grants of indulgence are made. The 

 document thus framed was carried about by the Proctoi and Under- 

 Proctor of the house, " having been sealed with the common seal of 

 our town of Brydporte beforesayd, the VII day of September in 

 the VII yere of the regne of Kyng Edward the IVth to gather, 

 ask, and receive such alms as it may please Christian people to give 

 ' the foresayde pore leprous menne because of their horrible disease 

 and infirmitie' " not being able to labour, to ask, and gather their 

 living and sustenance. 



This is confirmed by Honorius III. and five other Popes who 

 each grant one year and forty days pardon ; thirty Cardinals grant 

 forty days pardon, and other Saints and Bishops each forty days, 

 the sum total, according to the document, being eleven thousand 

 and six years. 



The miscellaneous documents are of every character possible, 

 and abound in interesting matter respecting the town and its 

 inhabitants during the time which they cover. 



My time being exhausted I will conclude this brief account of 

 the Bridport Records by inviting you to inspect the selection lent 

 by the Corporation, which includes the following : 



The Book of the Fraternity of St. Mary the Virgin and St. 

 James. 



The Charter of 1 James 1st and a Translation of the same. 



The Charter of 17 James 1st and a Translation of the same. 



The Confirmation of the Charter 18 Charles II. 



The Charter of Charles II. 



Translation of the grant of a market and three fairs by 

 Queen Elizabeth. 



