230 Supplement. 



mostly modern, and possess few features of more 

 than ordinary interest. 



An interesting relic consists of an ancient 

 Ballot Box. It is of wood, painted, resembling 

 in shape a Chinese pagoda. It bears date 161 9, 

 and has been in regular use ever since for the 

 annual election of Wardens. 



There Is also preserved an Ancient Book bound 

 in leather, with large brass hasps, containing illu- 

 minated portions of the four Holy Gospels, with 

 which are bound copies of ancient ordinances, 

 wills, and covenants, in handwriting extending 

 over a period from the fifteenth to the seven- 

 teenth centuries. The Wardens, Assistants, 

 Livery, and Freemen are severally sworn upon 

 this venerable book, which bears on the front 

 cover the following inscription engraved, In brass 

 frame :- 



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