By the Rev. H. K. Anketell, Vicar. 91 



The ruff is well-marked, and between the ruff and the rim of the 

 coin is a full-blown rose. Inscription reads, Elizabeth, dg. ang. 

 . . . . regina. The other side has a date, 1574 (I think), the 

 latter figure is much rubbed and worn. It is placed over a shield 

 divided into four quarters by a cross. Inscription is uncertain, as 

 also are the heraldic bearings. 



A silver coin of James. On one side a crowned bust of the King 

 (much worn and rubbed), face to the right. Near the left shoulder 

 are the figures xn. Inscription, iacobus. dg. mag. br. fra. et. hib. 

 rex. On other side, a large shield of four quarterings, two ap- 

 parently being the arms of England, Ireland, and France, one is a 

 harp, the fourth that of a lion rampant within a bordure. Inscription 

 is very illegible, tu. deus. coniuxit. nemo 



Extracts from the Parish Accounts. 



In the accounts for 1739 appear the following entries : — 

 "June 10— Paid John West, of X. Malford, Is. for fox " ; "Paid W. Fry, 

 for fox killed at Broad Somerford, Is." 



Such entries occur several times. 



In 1754 is the following entry : — 



" Jan. 4— U. to Isaac Belcher for 5 hedgehogs catched in Mr. Lake the vicar's 

 garden." 



In 1760 :— 



" May 22 — To William Bick, for a book and proclamation for the Fast, 2s. 6d." 



A small income seems to have been spent yearly for foxes, sparrows, 

 polecats, and hedgehogs. 

 January 8th, 1761 : — 



" To a discharged sailor from Royal Ann man-of-war, Is." 

 November 26th, 1762:— 



" For thanksgiving for taking the 1 Havanah,' Is. 6c?." 

 1767:— 



"This year a number of sailors wounded and injured in war were relieved .i-iu 

 October, November and December." 



