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NEWPORT. 361 William Mersh and Johanna, Agnes Congyn, Stephen Grey- ston, Joh a his wife, Ric Panston, Johanna, John Doun and Johanna, Walter Pole, Thomas ." In 1493 (8 Hen. VII.) William Panston and Stephen Greyston were the "wardens" of the guild. William Geek and John Don were elected stewards for the coming year. In 1496 (11 Hen. VII.) Walter Poly and John Gynn rendered their account on the Sunday next after the Feast of All Saints. In this account are credits for the grazing of nine bullocks, each at I2d. ; of 14s. 2d. for two bullocks sold ; of 22d. for two lambs sold ; and 6d. for wool sold. In 1497 William Geeke, sen., and Agnes Congan were keepers of the guild. In 1499 Walter Congan and Antony Tawllo were such keepers. These accounts are of the usual type. In 16 Hen. VII. (1501) Stephen Greston and William Merche, the keepers, made this record in English : " Rec d clear, 3s. 4gd. Resevyd for 1 ox hyr, I2d. ; for woll I sold, 4d. Sum total res : 4s. 8Jd." John Don and J. Northay, jun., were chosen collectors for the next year. T. Merch " gave a louins [allowance] for hys incomyng post, & Tre- dydan alouins for hys incomyng, & John Garya at Trewen 2 oxyn." We must here speak of the connection, in religious matters, which existed between Newport and St. Thomas. These places, although in different parishes, were locally divided only by the little Kensey. The streamlet, spanned by its bridge, was no barrier to intercourse among the resi- dents on its banks. Newport was then more populous than it is now. The proximity of the church at St. Thomas, as compared with that at St. Stephen, naturally led the inhabitants of Newport to worship at St. Thomas. Thus the neighbours, associating as members of the same congregation, would feel a common interest in supporting