2 s. ix. JOLT so, m..] NOTES AND QUERIES. 95
"A Frog a Would A-Wooing Go (12 S. ix. 51).—The complete modern version is given in Randolph Caldecott's picture-book of the same name. Two early versions, one dated 1611, are given in A. H. Bullen's 'Lyrics from Elizabethan Songbooks,' first series, pp. 60, 186. Anthony Rowley does not appear in the chorus of either of these. Perhaps the old song was given a political application in Charles II.'s reign, and the King's nickname introduced. M. H. Dodds.
SIGNS IN PLACE OF SIGNATURES (12 S. ix.
51). The marks referred to by your corre-
spondent would seem to be in embryo the
Merchants' Marks of later centuries. These
were personal to their owners and not to
trades; and were analogous to . the trade-
mark of to-day, which may not be counter-
feited. Perhaps some legal contributor:
could say if there was any protection by law :
against infringement.
But such marks were not infrequently .
the source of pride, when they had been in :
use for long years.
In the church of Burford, Oxon., the
southernmost of several aisles is called the
Sylvester Chapel, as it was (perhaps) en-
dowed by that family, and contains a long
series of mural monuments to them. They
were a wealthy Cotswold family of wool-
staplers, and the monuments run over 150 to
200 years, according to my recollection.
Tney were non-armigerous; but with a proud
humility inserted their Merchants' Mark
on shields of a pattern usually employed to
display arms. I have not seen this mode of
blazoning (as it were) Merchant's Marks; but
it is possible that there are similar instances
among the Cotswold churches. W. C. J.
Tnese are fairly common on the marriage
bonds of Durham and Carlisle registries in
the 17th and 18th centuries. Farmers are
said to have made their sheep marks as
4 _ uitures. M. H. DODDS.
SINGLE WHISKEY (12 S. viii. 489; ix. 18.)
If " Single Whiskey " means whiskey
" Weak, poor or inferior in quality," I am
i i i aid the querist would hardly relish offering
iris friends a glass out of a decanter so
labelled, and what would be the feelings of
the recipients! -i Single whiskey " means
unblended whisky that is, a single distillate
not a mixed one. W. E. WILSON.
Hawick.
PETTY FRANCE (12 S. viii. 407, 452, 477).
Your correspondent, M.E.W., says the
name was changed to York Street when
Frederick, Duke of York, lodged there for
some months. In ' Wheatley and Cun-
ningham' (vol. 3, p. 451), however, it is stated
it was so-called after John Sharp, Arch-
bishop of York, whose town house was in
1708 in this street. What are the facts?
W. R. DAVIES.
Kingsclear, Camberley, Surrey.
WIFE* s DEATH 140 YEARS AFTER HER
HUSBAND'S BIRTH (12 S. ix. 29). Tnese
further particulars may be of interest. In
1857, at the age of 75, Sir David Brewster
married Jane Purnell, aged 29. On Jan 27,
1861, in Sir David's 80th year, a daughter
was born of this marriage, so we have here
a case not only of longevity but of great
virility! Lady Brewster died in her 94th
year. W. R. DAVIES.
ELEPHANT AND CASTLE (12 S. vi. 11, 49,
132). The following may be of interest.
In Mampur two forms of Chess are played,
called Satrang and Gaitrang. In the former
the piece occupying the place of a Bishop
in our game is called Samu = Elephant.
It moves two squares diagonally, but has
no power over the intermediate square,
over which it can leap, even if the square
be occupied. The piece corresponding to
our Castle is called Hi = Boat, and moves
just as a Castle does with us. The place of
our Queen is taken by the Senapati = Com-
mander-in-Chief. It can only move one
square diagonally in any direction. The
Knights are represented by Sagol = Horses,
and move as with us. The Pawns are called
Khong-mi = Footmen, they move and take
as with us, but do not move two squares in
their first move. On reaching the eighth
square a Khong-mi becomes a Senapati.
| There may be several Senapatis on the
j board at the same time. Should all a
player's pieces be taken but one, that one
can not be taken, for the Ningthau, or King,
cannot be left unattended. The Ningthau
moves as the King with us, but Castling is
not allowed. Gaitrang is played with the
same men as Satrang, but they move as
with us except that the Ningthau once in
the game may make a Knight's move, and
should a Pawn reach the opposite side of
the board on the King's or Queen's square
it is changed into a Senapati. If there is
, already a Senapati on the board, the new
