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formation on family matters of only private interest
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in order that answers may be sent to them direct.
SYNODAL STATUTES OF BISHOP FULK
BASSET OF LONDON. A friend lately brought
me a small quarto parchment volume, much
battered, mutilated, and injured, asking for
some information as to its contents. It was
clearly a thirteenth-century MS. in three
different handwritings, and could be gener-
ally described as a commonplace book of
theological topics. A closer examination
showed me that among its contents are two
sets of statutes ascribed to F. Bishop of
London. The only person whom this date
will fit is Fulk Basset (1242-59), and internal
evidence shows that they must have been
promulgated not earlier than 1250. With
my friend's consent I have transcribed all
that now remains of two very interesting
documents, which 1 hope the Canterbury
and York Society may consent to print ; but,
unfortunately, there is a large gap four
pages, I believe in the second document,
and I should be glad to ascertain whether
any other copy is known, so that, if possible,
the portion missing may be supplied.
Wilkins, whose ' Concilia ' contains many
sets of statutes and constitutions, knows not
these, nor can I trace any mention of them
elsewhere. Still, as the Bishop's final order
was that the archdeacons were to supply
copies to the rural deans, who were to instruct
the rectors, vicars, and chaplains of the
diocese in their contents, many copies must
have been made, and some perhaps besides
this mutilated one may be extant. I
should, be very grateful for information
which might enable me to supply this sad
hiatus. CECIL DEEDES.
Chichester.
AUTHOR OF QUOTATION WANTED. Where may lines be found which begin : Poor sinners below, acquainted with Woe, How heavily once with our loads did we go ! Who was the author ? They are quoted in a sermon delivered in London, 1796, by John Pawson, minister of the Gospel.
THOS. RATCLIFFE.
THE ROMANS IN KENT. What are the best authorities (in English) to consult as to the Romans in Kent, their towns, roads, &c. ? J. LANDFEAR LUCAS.
Glendora, Hindhead, Surrey.
WILLIAM DUNLAP. I am preparing a
dissertation at Columbia University OBL
William Dunlap. At present I am investi-
gating the material in the various libraries
of New York City. If any of your readers
can refer me to other material, such as
diaries, letters, and manuscripts, or to any
source of information, I shall be glad to-
have them communicate with me.
O. S. COAD.
419 West 118th Street, New York City.
YORK MINSTER : RELIGIOUS DANCES. Can any reader kindly refer me to any account of the religious dances formerly celebrated in York Minster, and state when, they were discontinued ?
GEORGE AUSTEN, Chancellor of York Minster*
WARREN HASTINGS. At what places did he reside in England while his trial was pending ? C. P. M.
MARBLE BUST BY CHANTREY OF SIB ISAMBARD BRUNEL. Where is this to b& found now, and at what date was it exe- cuted ? C. P. M.
NEWCOME' s SCHOOL, HACKNEY, AND LORD- CHANCELLORS HARDWICKE. Local histories contain but the briefest of references to this one-time celebrated school, the two Hoadlys being the only names of notable pupils given-
In a volume of matter relating to plays performed at the school I find a note, which I quote in full below, evidently written in reply to a query addressed to some one by the Rev. James Plumptre, a former pupil at the school :
HACKNEY (NEWCOME'S) SCHOOL. Girls' School, by Mrs. Salmon. Mr. Samuel Morland. Mr. Henry Newcome, son of Peter Neweome, Vicar
of Hackney, &c., married Miss Morland, 1714,.
died October 23rd, 1756.
Mr. Peter Newcome, resigned 1765 to his brother. Mr. Henry Newcome, resigned 1789. Mr. Richard Newcome.
Local tradition says that Samuel Mor- land' s School was in Hackney, but in th& article in the ' Dictionary of National Biography ' on the first Earl of Hardwicke it is said that this Lord Chancellor was educated at Samuel Morland' s School in Bethnal Green. That several members of the Yorke family, including the other Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, were educated at Newcome' s School, as were Henry Cavendish,, the natural philosopher, and the fifth Duke of Devonshire, there is no doubt whatever- What is at present lacking is data showing:
