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Some Notes ^Bxtraeteti from tije llqpc Holte of 

 itttig ^enrg tfje Seeoutr* 



By Pym Yeatman. 



EW Scholars have taken the trouble to examine the 

 Pipe Rolls thoroughly, and many are in absolute 

 ignorance of their existence. Yet there is now estab- 

 lished a society called the " Pipe Roll Society," the editorial 

 department of which is conducted by earnest and able men, who 

 are fully qualified to determine which of our series of public 

 records is the most valuable, and who have selected these Rolls 

 for their particular enterprise. 



This society has many great patrons, some of whom, it is 

 feared, only adorn it with their names. The Master of the Rolls 

 is its especial patron, and the only wonder is that, since he has 

 condescended to patronise it, he does not go a little further, and 

 devote a portion of the funds at his disposal (some of which are 

 sadly wasted) in developing this rich mine of antiquarian lore. 

 Failing this recognition, it is to be hoped that those who love 

 historical enquiry for its own sake will add their guinea to the 

 society's funds, and help it upon its useful and honourable career. 

 It is in this hope, chiefly, that this article is written, that those 

 interested in genealogical studies may see the immense value 

 of these rolls, and thus be induced to help on the movement. 



It may be asked what are the Pipe Rolls ? They are the 

 national accounts, the budget of the year, nay more, the actual 

 figures which go to make up the budget. The revenue of each 

 county is accurately given, with the names of the payers or 



