payre of cowrser lynen sheetes, 6 ruffes, 5 payre of cowrse hemp sheetes, 2 lynen cubbert cloths, a diaper drinking napkin, a lynen curtayne, a payre of lynen pillow beares seemed, a longe burying towell and a short lynen towell, a dozen of fine lynen napkins and swa...., a christninge sheet with buttons, one other seemed pillowe beare, a dozen of napkins of cowrse lynen, one other dozen of cowrse lynen napkins, a dozen of hemp napkins, 3 old lynen table clothes, and a payre of cowrse pillow beares, and a lynen towell, one olde lynen apron.-I bought of Mr John Pearson, Procter of Driffeyld, this 23rd of June, 1640, twenty three tyth lambes, which hee hadd at Kellithropp of widdow Hardy of Wetwang, at 38. 4d. a peece, and also 11 of Elmswell tyth lambes at 38. a lambe; which, with 4d. he gave mee to make the somme even, come to 5l. 108.-June 23. I took of Mr John Pearson the tyth corne of the newe howse farme called Lorimer farme, and the tyth corne of the farme lately in the occupacion of Robert Laborne, and the tyth corne of the farme lately in the occupacion of Christopher Skelton, and the tyth corne of the 4 oxgang, and the tyth of 4 oxgang of corne which I took of William Pinder for money hee owed to mee; all which tyth maketh fower oxgang, for which I am to pay him 57. an oxgang, which cometh to 207.; I am to pay him 107. of it at Martynmas next and the other 107. at St. Marke day after.-I also bought of Mr John Pearson the same tyme the tyth hay of those farmes abovsaid, and that which payeth tyth in my closes, all (except the tyth hay belonging to them in Elmswell Carr:) for which I am to pay him 128. at Martynmas next. I payd to Mr l'earson for my tyth wooll and lambes for all till this present, and I payd him also the same tyme for Prissilla Browne for her tyth wooll and lambes.-Aug. 15. Payd to Mr Pearson in full for 34 tyth lambes I bought of him this yeare, 57. 10s.-Oct. 18. I payd to Mr John Pearson, Junior, sonne to Mr John Pearson of

• 1608, 27 Aug. Ladie Elizabeth Askwith, widow, late wife of Robert Ashwith of the City of York, Alderman, leaves To Robert Myers, Alderman and now Lord Mayor of York, her son-in-law, "a Christeninge sheete sued with blacke, two fyne lynnen sheetes belonging to my bed when as I layd in childe bed, the one of them is sued with a faire laid cut worke and the other playne white; two dozen of fyne lynnen napkins, the one dozen is rawed with blowe and the other is hollowe stitched; a carpent cloth of crewells, which is of divers colours and in the middest and eyther end wrought over with goulde."

In the Inventory of Francis Empson of Goole, Feb. 11, 1622-3, occur ihe following: Windinge clothes 58. 6d.; two linen table clothes, one femble table cloth, two linen towels, two dibar towels, and one line cradle cloth, 148.; foure pair of harden sheets 98. 4d.; sixtene yeards of twill 168.; six pound and a half of harden harne and three of femble harne, 48."

In that of Richard Cowper of Gowdall, June 9, 1630 "four pillow beares 68.; one christening sheete, 3 curtains 48."

In that of John Norfolk of Snaith, Jan. 26, 1656-7, "three dussen napkins, two chrissening sheets, tow towels, 27.

b"1594, Sept. Receyved of Mr. Norrys of the Parke Hall for the one halfe of his tythe lambes, being eight in number, after 38. the lambe, 128." Shuttleworth Accounts.

The first notice of Mr. Pearson is under the year 1619. In 1625, July 7, Matthew Pearson gives the usual receipt for John Pearson of Moothrop Grange. In

Moothropp, and by his father's directions, the somme of 67. 68. in full payment for seaven yeares free rent for the tyth of the demaynes of Elmswell for corne and haye, being 188. per annum, which seaven yeares was expired the 21st of September last, anno domni 1640, for which somme abovesaid I have his acquittance.-Nov. 17. Pd to Mr John Pearson, Junior, 107. for one halfe yeares rent for the tyth corne of 40 oxganges in Emswell, viz.: of the farme late in the occupation of Martyn Wise, 16 oxg.; and of Laborne farme, 8 oxg.; of Skelton farme, 8 oxg.; of the West farme, but 4 oxg.; and the odde fower oxg. belonging to John Bonwick howse; in all 40 oxganges clere(?).—I payd him also 12s. for the tyth hay that belongeth to the farmes I have in my owne hands, and the peeces that are tythable which yeth mingled among the demaynes, in full payment.

1641. SERVANTS HYRED AT MARTYNMASSE.-Christopher Pearson to have 47. per annum, and 12d. for his godspenny; Henry Wise 21. 138. 4d.; Henry Pinder 17. 13s. 4d.; William Tadman, shep., 5l., and 16 ewes and 7 hogges wintered, or ells 20 ewes and no hogges, whether he will; Alce Foxe 17. 128., and 28. for her godspenny; Robert Ward 21.; Ellin Edmonds 168.; Joane Temy 11. 138. 4d., her godpenny was 18. 6d.; George 17. 221. 68.-Nov. 12. Payd to Thomas Clarkson for the use of his master Mr John Pearson of Setterington, 218. for seaven tyth lambes I bought of him, and 37. in part of the money due to him for the tyth corne of the 36 oxgange of Towne land, and 188. for the free rent for the demaynes for the tyth corne.

1642, July 8. Pd to Mr John Pearson himselfe for the tyth hay of the towne closes I have the land of, and other parcells, 128.-Nov. 19. I made the sheepe dike in the towne becke, by Howsam lane ende, and William Whitehead would not sende any helpe to make it, but gave the constable, Richard Parrat, ill wordes, and called him slave when he wished him to come to helpe; so that he is not to wash any sheepe there. Testis. Edward Pinder.-Dec. 1. Rec. 77. for the tythe of 28 oxg. of the towne land; and 188. for the free rent for the demaynes of Emswell; rec. also 208. in full for the tythe hay of the small closes, and all but the carr. By me Jo. Peirsonn

1633, Oct. 18, he is called Mr. Pearson of Mowthrop. In 1641, May 17, being then called of Setterington, hee receives 107. as corn tithe; in 1642, April 21, 97. as one year's tithe of 36 oxgangs of corne dew. See Visit. Ebor. 1666: Under Pearson of Lowthorpe. Matthew Pierson of Settrington, gent., made his will Jan. 27, 1666-7, leaving to his son George his land in Barsdale; to his daughter Mary 1007.; his four youngest sons, Gustavus, Matthew, Roland, and John, to be put to sea when of age; he mentions also his daughters Elizabeth and Dorothy, his sister Alice Dent and his sister Scarth, his brother Thomas Pearson, and his cousin Rowland Place. John Pearson of Lowthorp, Esq., made his will in 1666, leaving Matthew his son and heir, John, William, Sarah, Frances, and Anne, his children, minors. To his wife Elizabeth he gave his coach and four coach horses, the use of his house and 50%. per annum. He names his brother William Pearson of Bessingby, his kinsman Thomas Pearson, and his children's uncle and aunt Crompton. Now the Visitation tells us that Walter Crompton of Sunderlandwick married Anne daughter of John Pearson of Settrington. He leaves his eldest son his books of law and justice, and among the parliamentary marriages in the Register of Little Driffield is one before John Peirson, July 20, 1656. Charles son of Sir Matthew Pearson was baptised Feb. 3, and burried Feb. 12, at Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York.

1642. Christopher Pearson 41. 68., and a pair of my boots which are to strate for mee, and a pair of old shoes; William Browne 47.; James Wethrill 37. 108.; John Smyth 37.; Percival Holmes 27. 108., George Gardam 17. 28., and a pair of boots; George Morley, a shepherd; 17. 68. 8d.; Elizabeth Dales 21. 48.; Isabel Huntley 17. 48. 237. 28. 8d. There godspennyes came to 20s. and 4d. more which I gave them.

1644. Apr. 4th. Rec. in money 37.; rec. by money payd for mee to the high constable for 3 monthly assessments, 178. 8d.; rec. more of Henry Best, of Elmswell, 117. 128. Jo. Pierson.-There was 448. that I payd for the king's assessment for Mr. Pearson, not yet allowed mee till I speak with William Clithery.-November 25, 1644, for the hay 1643, 118. 4d.; for the free rent for 1643, 188.; for the tyth corne that yeare for the 28 oxgange of the farmes land, 147.; for wooll and lambs this yeare, 1644, 27. 58.; Received of Mr. Henry Best of Elmswell, in consideration of the whole yeare last past, for his tythes and offerings due at Easter last, the some of 158. May the 16th, 1645. Ralph Mason.

TO MAKE ONES HANDS WHITE.-The hands washed in an oxes gall and water is mad white howe black soever they were before tymes.

A DRINKE FOR THE FAYRSY.-Take a quarte of old ale, the juce of a handfull of rue, and boyle them together; and when it hath boyled well, take it of, and after it be but looke warme, give the horse it to drinke; and then put a little aquavitæ, and a little of the juce of rue into the horse eares with a little wooll, and twitch them up; sure.

A POWDER TO CURE A FISTULA IN A HORSE, OR ANY OTHER OLD ULCER. -Sulphur, mirhe, masticke, francansence, cloves, vitrioala rueana, of each a like quantity, and beate them to powder, and throw a little of it once in 2 or 3 dayes on the sore.

TO LAY TO A YONG CHILDS NAVEL TO CURE THE WORMES.-Wormewood, rue, bulls gall, and hogs grease, all fryed together, and layd to the childs navell; and anoynt the stomach with the same.

TO CURE THE CHEST WORMES.-Take mares milke, and give it the child to drinke fastinge, and it will make him cast them upp at his mouth. FOR THE PAYNE IN THE STOMMAKE AND HARTE.-Take a pynte of Buduxe viniger, qr lb. of white suger candy, a pennyworth of licorice and aniseedes, and put the licorice and aniseedes in a lawne cloth, and boyle them in the viniger till half bee wasted; and then strayne it out into the viniger, and put the suger candy into the viniger, and licke as a sirrop.

TO CURE THE PIMPLE ON THE FACE OR BODY.-Gesner.- Take the lether of a shoe that hath beene worne, beinge of an oxe hide, and burne it, and apply it to the pimples of the body or face, and it will cure them.

TO CURE DEAFNESS.-The suit or marrow of an oxe, mingled with goose grease and powered into the eares, helpeth deafnes.

• He who delights to trace the identity of our nature in different ages may consult Aristophanes Vespa, lines 440-447.

οὐδ' εν ̓ ὀφθαλμοῖσιν αἰδὼς τῶν παλαιῶν ἐμβάδων.

APPENDIX B.

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THE village of Elmswell is about two miles west of Driffield, on the road to Malton and York. The houses are scattered around several springs or wells which form the head of the rivulet which runs past King's Mill, near Driffield, and contributes to form the West Beck or King's river, one of the arms of the river Hull. The village was formerly embosomed in lofty elms, from which, and from its springs or wells (German quellen), it derives its name. It is thus mentioned in Domesday Book:-In Helmeswelle Norman had 10 carucates of land to be taxed. Land to 5 ploughs. The same has it and it is waste. One mile long and half broad. In another part of the same ancient record the village is called "Elmesuuelle," and is stated to be one of the four berewicks to Driffield. At present, Elmswell consists of four farms and several cottages; and, with Kellythorp, which was, in Domesday Book, another of the four berewicks of Driffield, forms a township. It was given by King William Rufus to the Monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary, near the walls of the City of York.

At the Dissolution of the Monasteries of England this manor came to the crown, together with the other possessions of that wealthy

"The Hulne (saith he, Leland) riseth of three severall heads, whereof the greatest is not far from Driefield, now a small village sixteene miles from Hull. Certes it hath been a goodlie towne, and therein was the palace of Egbright King of the Northumbers, and place of sepulture of Alfred the noble king sometime of that nation, who died there 727, the nineteene Cal. of Julie, the twentith of his reign, and whose toombe or monument dooth yet remaine (for ought that I doo know to the contrarie), with an inscription upon the same written in Latine letters. Neere unto this towne also is the Danefield, wherein great numbers of Danes were slaine, and buried in those hils, which yet remaine there to be seene over their bones and carcasses. The second head (saith he) is at Estburne, and the third at Emmeswell, and meeting all togither not farre from Drifield, the water there beginneth to be called Hulne, as I have said alreadie."

"The next of all is the Hull water, which I will describe also here, and then crosse over unto the southerlie shore. The furthest head of Hull water riseth at Kilham, from whence it goeth to Lewthorp creeke, and soe to Frodingham, a little beneath which it meeteth with sundrie waters, whereof one falleth in on the northest side, cumming from about Lisset; the second on the north-west bank from Nafferton; the third from Emmeswell and Kirkeburne: for it hath two heads which joined beneth Little Driffield, and the fourth which falleth into the same; so that these two latter run into the maine river both in one chanell, as experience hath confirmed." Harrison-contemporary with Holinshed. Holinshed's Chronicles ed. 1807, 4to. vol. I., p. 156.

Abbey; subject, however, to the interest therein of one Ralph Buckton, to whom a lease was granted by the last Abbot. The impending storm was foreseen by the monastic establishments, and many of them granted very long leases at very low fines. A great many of those expired only towards the end of Elizabeth's reign or in that of James; up to which date the fee-simple remained in the crown, but the reversion only was of any profit to the Exchequer. What the extent of the manor was at this period, we learn from the following survey, which was gathered by a subsequent owner of Elmswell (James Best), from an old lease made (as it is justly termed) "hard before the Dissolution." MANERIUM DE HELMSWELL ALS ELMESWELL IN CUM. EBOR. PARCELL POSSESSIONUM BTE MARIE JUXTA MUROS CIVITATIS EBOR.-The mannor or demaine their conteyninge xxx oxgangs of land was demised as appeareth by a counterpart of a lease therof made hard before the dissolution of th' abbey, and nowe remayninge in the Cort of Augmentacon, to Bucketon, payinge the yearlie rente of 67. 138. 4d. One tenement and 16 oxegangs of land, late in the occupacon of

Lorymer, and yielding per ann. 51. 68. 8d.-One tenement and 8 oxeganges of land, late in the occupacon of Martyn Beilbye, and yeldinge per ann. 531. 4d.-One tenement and 8 oxeganges of lande,

• Buckton is a township in the parish of Bempton, two miles from Flambrough. An heiress of the ancient family of that name enriched Collingwood of Eslington, co. Pal. Durham. On last Feb. 1413, Peter de Buckton made his will, desiring to be buried at Swine, and mentioning his wife Cecilia, his sons Peter, Ralph, and William. Margery, sister of Sir Ralph Eure, who died 1545, married William Buckton, Esq. The estate of Stainton, in Cleveland, was sold May 26, 1553, to William Buckton of Ayton, gent., who sold it in 1562. In the Register of St. Michael le Belfrey, York, is this entry: "1670-1, Feb. 9, Simon Buckton ye old True Trojan Taylor was buried." There still remains on a brass plate in the chancel of Little Driffield Church the following inscription: "Here under lyeth Rayfe Buckton, of Hemswell in the Countie of Yorke, Esquyer and Margaret his wyfe ye whiche Rayfe deceesed the xxvij day of October in ye yer of our lord god MDXL. and Margaret deceesed ye xxviij day of July in ye yere of our lord god MDXLV. on whose soules and all Christen Jha haue mercy." Lucy, his daughter and co-heir married Sir Robert Heneage.

See Jones, Exchequer Rolls; in which will be found above thirty grants of abbey lands to Crompton and Best, Best and Holland, &c., &c. In the 21st and 27th Elizabeth, grants of tithe and land in Towthorpe, parcel of the Priory of Haltenprice, were made to Henry, James and John Best. The latter grant, with other lands, to James Best.

• The value of the manor will be shown by this copy of an original subsidy roll : Com. Ebor. Manerium de Elmswell. parcell. terr. et possessionum nuper monasterii B. M. juxta muros Civitatis Ebor.-Libera firma in Elmswell et Garton per annum L'. Tenen' ad voluntatem domini in Elmswell, per annum xxijli vj id ob. Firma Manerii ibidem, scilicet, de uno anno vji xiij▪ iiijų. Redditus et firma unius molendini aquatici edificati per Johannem Sharpe vj. Summa xxxjli xva vd ob.

d Thoresby says an oxgang is 10, 16, 18, or 24 acres, and in Bradford is 50. See pages 127, 155. The East, West, and Middle fields of Elmswell and the Wold amount to 1000 acres; which, if represented by 80 oxgangs, 50 let out in farms, and 30 belonging to the demesnes, as appears from a paper of 1635, would make the oxgang equivalent to 12 acres. But this calculation does not include Cottam stray, 318 acres, nor the old enclosures, 250 acres; adding the three quantities together we find the oxgang equal to 19a. 2r. 12p. If these acres be accurately represented in this earlier survey by 92 oxgangs, the oxgang falls to 17 acres and 22 perches.