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ACCOUNTS. 135 ceeded to Suffolk's position in the ministry, and Somerset's wife had " taken wine " at Dunheved. The populace were clamouring for reforms, and more particularly for the restoration of freedom of election, which had long been interrupted both by the Crown and the great land- owners. In 1450 the memorable rebellion of Jack Cade arose. Cade was a native of Ireland, who had been in the French wars. A Thomas Cade had, in 1445, been Mayor of Dunheved, and others of the name dwelt there. We are now on the very threshold of the Wars of the Roses. The general disturbed state of public feeling may well account for the preparations manifestly made at Dunheved, in 1450-51, for strengthening the gates, and providing guns, the then comparatively new instrument of destruction and defence. 1458. Parchment roll, in good condition, but having several blanks therein: "John Trelauny, Mayor. Dounheved burgh." This account commences on the day of March next after the feast of St. Katherine the Virgin, 36 Henry VI. Henry Basely and Serl Howe, stewards of the preceding year, rendered an account of all the profits, &c, of the Commonalty. The Collec- tors of the Hillond, of the Gildhall, of Gybbe and Bodmam, of the Rents of the Blessed Mary, of Page's Rent, of the Profits of the Pix, of the Fish-stalls, of Casualties, of Wax for Candles, and of the far?n of the Mill, are named in succession. On the back of the roll, under the title Entra?tces of Burgesses, is the entry, Thomas Hawkyn of Hurdyn came within and paid for his entrance, 6s. 8d. Three other names follow. The total receipts, ^49 13s. 6d. 1459. Margery Pydeler, by deed, gave to Johanna Attecourt, the wife of John Attecourte, all the donor's messuages, lands, and tenements in the Borough of Douneheved which she lately had of the gift and feoffment of the said John Attecourt : To hold to the said Johanna for the term of her life, rendering therefor yearly to the said Margery during her life one rose [the lady prudently omitted the colour, white or red], at the feast of the