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Priory.—Dr. Oliver describes [‘ Monasticon Exoniensis” p. 
. 17; also figured] the seal of this establishment as displaying two 
elaborate canopies. The right niche occupied by the Virgin, with 
~ child on her right arm: underneath s..MARIE. The left niche by 
St. Petroc, his right hand raised in benediction, his left holding a 
crosier: underneath s. PETROC. In a square recess beneath, a shield 
charged with fish, which Oliver suggests are dolphins and allusive 
- to the arms of Bishop Bartholomew, one of the founders, but 
which are really three salmon, the arms of the Priory. Legend, 
SIGILLU. COIE. PRIORATUS. SANCTE. MARIE. ET, SANCTI. PETROCI. 
DE BODMYN. 
Sr. LAURENCE DE PONTEBOY.—The matrix of the seal of this 
ancient leper-house, the remaining revenues of which are now 
enjoyed by the Royal Cornwall Infirmary at Truro, is in the pos- 
session of Mr. J. B. Collins, of Bodmin, to whom it was given by 
the late Mr. Bray, for many years town clerk of that borough. 
It is vesica-shaped, 2 in. x 14 in., and represents St. Lawrence with 
gridiron under a gothic canopy; beneath is a leper kneeling. 
Legend S pq SCI: LAVRENTII BODMONS DE: PENPOY. 
CALLINGTON. 
This is one of those parliamentary boroughs, which had neither 
corporation, arms, nor seal; although it still possesses a portreeve. 
It was represented from the 27th Elizabeth until the fatal year 1832. 
CAMELFORD. 
Boroucu.—According to Browne Willis, this was one of the 
boroughs incorporated by Richard, King of the Romans. It was 
first authorized to send parliamentary representatives by Edward 
VI; but did not receive a municipal charter until 25 Charles I. 
Its arms—a camel passing a ford, all proper—are a canting allu- 
sion to its name, which however has nothing to do with camels, 
the word in Cornish simply signifying crooked : so that the Camel 
river is the crooked river. The seal, which is circular, 12 in. 
diameter, bears the camel and ford. Legend * SIGILLVM* 
VILL: DE* CAMILLFORD. 
COUNTY. 
The county seal is oval. Device, a crown over a rose. Legend 
SIGILL COM CORNUB. a 
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