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burnt bones and a bronze blade and pin, were there found by 

 Mr. T. Hellyar Of these I propose to insert an illusti'ated 

 description in our Journal. 



Roman coins are frequently unearthed, one of Tetricus (3rd 

 century), discovered on the fore-shore of Pentewan beach, has 

 been described by our President in a letter, which now lies 

 before us. 



He has also forwarded to the Museum the 1 7th century 

 trade token of Bonython"^' found in Mevagissey church. To this 

 I add one of Trewillow f of Truro. 



Two Seals of Clerics have attracted my special notice. One || 

 is a circular bronze seal (Wm. Julian's), now in my possession; 

 the other § is an impression of vesica form (P. Pantin's), attached 

 to a deed, relating to St. Mary's, Truro, dated 1394. Its principal 

 device is a pelican in her j)iety, a well-known sacred emblem, 

 representing Christ giving himself for the life of others. 



A representation of this, carved in stone, occurs over St. 

 Austell church porch, accompanied by an inscription :|: which 

 has occasioned much speculation as to its meaning. The letters 

 KYCH have been considered suggestive of the Greek words 

 KYRios and christos ; whilst the following, inri, have been taken 

 for the Latin " Jesus Nazarenus Eex Judaeorum " (the title put 

 iipon the Cross). One reader supposed that the words meant 

 Richard the second ! but now it seems that the legend is probably 

 Cornish, and refers to the mystical feeding act in which the 

 Pelican is engaged. On this subject also I hope to contribute 

 a paper to the Journal. 



Some documents have come to hand which are of local 

 interest. One is a copy of the Will of King Alfred (c. A.D. 

 880-5), which seems to shew that he held land in Cornwall. 



* Obv. 3 Fleurs-de-lis, (1 & 2) I AMES BONYTHON. Reverse jj^^ [ OF 

 MAVEGISIE, 1651. 



t Obv. Crowned Rose, THOMAS 'I'REWILLOW. Reverse, 3 owls (2 & 1), 

 IN TREWROW, 1667. (Arms of Trewolla). 



II S'GVILL'I IVLIANI CL'ICI. Arms, a cross patee (potent ?) between 

 3 cinquefoils (roses voided ?) 



§ STHILIPI PANTIN CLERICI, Estoile, and Pelican on elevated nest. 



J Figured by Lysons, plate XVII. 



