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headstone has been employed as a bracket.
There cannot be much doubt that it was
put there to form a support for an image
or light before the sixteenth century changes.
These small headstones with a cross on
them, but without lettering cannot have
been uncommon in earlier times. They are
now rare, but I have heard of their being
found occasionally in various parts of Eng-
land. EDWARD PEACOCK.
Probably stone memorials were not in uss in the Middle Ages, even in stone counties, but plain wooden crosses, as they are in France to the present day, in old churchyards as well as in modern cemeteries.
In the eighteenth century in many Middle- sex churchyards were two posts, one at the head and the other at the foot, supporting a plank on which the inscription was written. There was one in Willesden Churchyard inscribed " Jack Sheppard." It was re- stored and repainted by Harrison Ainsworth sixty years ago. WALTER SCARGILL.
See the following :
' Memorabilia,' by James Savage, 1822 (' Grave- stones,' j>. 316).
Hearne's 'Collection of Curious Discourses,' 1775, vol. i. ('Antiquity of Ceremonies used at Funerals,' pp. 199-215; and 'Of the Variety and Antiquity of Tombs and Monuments,' pp. 222-4).
'Christian Tombs,' Penny Post, 1 Nov., 1892.
' Saxon Obsequies,' by R. C. Neville, 1852.
' The London Burial-Grounds : Notes on their Early History from the Earliest Times to the Present Day,' by Mrs. Basil Holmes.
' Burial Customs,' Westminster Review, Aug., 1893.
' Burials without Coffins,' by Wm. Andrews, 1899.
' A History of Mourning,' by R. Davey.
Weever's ' Ancient Funeral Monuments,' 1767, &c.
J. HOLDEN MACMlCHAEL.
POLL-BOOKS (10 S. vii. 349, 415 ; viii. 76, 177). The following is a list of poll-books relating to the county of Northumberland :
1. The Poll-Book of the Contested Election for the County of Northumberland taken Oct. 23, 1710. Candidates : Lord Hartford, Squire Ffoster, Squire Ogle. 46 pp. A copy of the Freehold Book, deliv d Trin^ 7 Georgij Regis, 1721, for the County of Northumberland. All having above ten pounds p. aim. 10 pp. Northumberland Election, 1734. The names of all those persons who voted for James [John] Fenwick, Esq r , and W. Bacon, Esq r , jointly or for either of them singly. 28pp. (From MSS in possession of the Duke of ^Northumberland., 8vo. Newcastle Journal Office, 1898. See Nos. < and 14.
2. The Poll-Book of the Contested Election, &c. Feb. 2, 1715[16]. Candidates : Ffrancis Delavall Esq., Oley Douglas, Esq. (From MSS. as above. 8vo, iv+44 pp. Newcastle Journal Office, 1899.
3. The Poll at the Election, &c., at Alnwick Feb. 20-28 and March 1, 1722[3]. Candidates : Wm
Wrightson, Esq., Ralph Jenison, Esq. 8vo, 90 pp.
Newcastle, J. White, 1722. [Reprinted in 1841 -
See No. 14.]
4. The Poll at the Election, &c., at Alnwick,. May 16-18, 1734. Candidates : Sir Wm. Middleton, Bart., Ralph Jenison, Esq., John Fenwick, Esq., Wm. Bacon, Esq. [No complete copy of this poll-
jook was known when, in 1841, the votes for Vliddletou and Jenison were printed as part of sTo. 14. Votes for Fenwick and Bacon, completing he series, appear above. See Nos. 1 and 14.]
5. The Poll at the Election, &c., at Alnwick, "eb. 18-24, 1747/8. Candidates : Lancelot Allgood, Csq.,LordOssuiston. Sq. 12mo, 56 pp. Newcastle: . White, 1748. [Reprinted in 8vo. Alnwick; V. Davison, 1826. See No. 10.J
6. Another edition. 4to, 64pp. Newcastle: J. White, 1748.
7. The Poll at the Election, &c., at Alnwick, Oct. 13 22, 1774. Candidates : Lord Algernon Percy, Sir John Hussey Delaval, Bart., Sir Wm. Middle- on, Bart., Wm. Fenwick, Esq. 8vo, 48 pp. New- castle : T. Slack, 1774. [Reprinted by W. Davison, Alnwick, 1826. See No. 10.]
8. A Complete Collection of all the Papers which lave appeared from the different Parties in the iresent Contest for Members for the County of Northumberland. 8vo, iv + 144 pp. (No printer lamed) 1774. [Edited by George Grieve, "the
agitator," afterwards friend of Marat and per- secutor of Madame du Barry. His chequered career s sketched in the ' D.N.B.' Reprinted by Davison, 1826. See No. 10.]
9. The Poll at the Election, &c., at Alnwiok,. Feb. 21-28 and March 1-7, 1826. Candidates : Hon. H. T. Liddell, Matthew Bell, Esq. 8vo, 56 pp. Alnwick : W. Davison, 1826.
10. The Northumberland Poll-Book, containing a List of the Freeholders who voted at the Contested; Elections for Northumberland in 1747-8, 1774, and in February and March, 1826, including a complete Collection of the Papers which appeared in 1774 and the authentic Papers, Speeches, &c., relating to the Election in February and March, 1826. 8vo, 250 + 56 pp. Alnwick : W. Davison, 1826.
11. Poll-Book of the Election, &c., at Alnwick, June 20-30 and July 1-6, 1826, including a complete Collection of Addresses, Speeches, Papers, &c. Candidates: Hon. H. T. Liddell, Matthew Bell, Esq., Lord Howick, T. W. Beaumont, Esq. 8vo, 382 pp. Alnwick : W. Davison, 1827.
12. Poll-Book of the Election for the Southern Division of the County, Dec. 20-21, 1832, including all the authentic Addresses, Reports, &c. Can- didates : T. W. Beaumont, Esq., Matthew Bell, Esq., Wm. Ord, Esq. 8vo, 172 pp. Newcastle Journal Office, 1833.
13. Proceedings connected with the Election for the Southern Division, Dee. 20-21, 1832, 4to, ii-fl06 pp. Newcastle : T. & J. Hodgson, 1833.
14. Poll-Book of the Election for the Northern. Division, July 9-10, 1841, with Papers, Addresses, &c., to which is added an Account of the Elections for the County since the Accession of the House of Hanover in U14, with Copies of the Poll-Books for 1722 and 1734. Candidates: Lord Howick, Lord Ossulston, Addison John Baker Cresswell, Esq. 8vo, ii + 184 pp. Newcastle Journal Office, 1841.
15. Poll-Book of the Election for the Northern Division, Aug. 10-11, 1847. Candidates: Lord
