in the 31 year of the Reign of our most dread Sovereign Lord Henry the Eighth, by the Grace of God, King of England, and of France, Defender of the Faith, Lord of Ireland, and in Earth immediately under Christ Supreme Head of the Church of England, of all and singular their Proceedings, as well in and of these Monasteries by his Majesty appointed to be altered, as of others to be dissolved, according to the tenour, purport, and effect of his Graces said Commission; with Instructions to them likewise delivered, as hereafter ensueth:

Tukebury late Monas

tery.

Com. Glocester.

Surrendred to the use of the King's Majesty, and of his Heirs and Successors for ever made, bearing date under the Covent-Seal of the same late Monastery, the 9th day of January, in the 31 year of the Reign of our most dread victorious Sovereign Lord King Henry the Eighth, and the said day and year clearly dissolved and suppressed.

The clear yearly value of all the Possessions belonging to said late Monastery.

As well Spiritual as Tem-
poral, over and besides
£186. 8s. ld. in Fees, An-
nuities, and Custodies,
granted to divers Persons
by Letters Patents under
the Covent-Seal of the
said late Monastery for
term of their lives.

J. Wich, late Ab- £. s. d.
bot there

J. Beley late Pri

J. Bromesgrove,

£. S. d. 1595 15 6

266 13 4

late Prior of

Records and
Evidences.

Houses

and Buildings assigned to remain undefaced.

Belonging to
the late Mo-
nastery.

Remains in the Treasury there under the Custody of John Whittington Kt. the keys whereof being delivered to R. Paulet Receiver.

The Lodging called the Newark,
leading from the Gate to the late
Abbots Lodging, with Buttery,
Pantry, Cellar, Kitching, Lar-
der, and Pastry thereto adjoin-
ing. The late Abbot's Lodging,
the Hostery, the great Gate en-
tering into the Court, with the
Lodging over the same; the Ab-
bot's Stable, Bakehouse, Brew-
house and Slaughterhouse, the
Almry, Barn, Derryhouse, the
great Barn next Aven, the Malt-
ing house, with the Garners in the
same, the Oxhouse in the Bar-
ton, the Barton-gate, and the
Lodging over the same.

Deemed to be superfluous.

Leads remaining upon

The Church, with Chappels,
Cloister, Chapter-house, Mi-
sericord, the two Dormito-
ries, the Infirmary, with
Chappels and Lodgings
within the same; the Work-
hay, with another House ad-
joining to the same, the Co-
vent Kitching, the Library,
the old Hostery, the Cham-
berers Lodging, the new-
Hall, the old Parlour adjoin-
ing to the Abbot's Lodging:
the Cellarers Lodging, the
Poultry-house, the Gard-
ner, the Almary, and all
other Houses and Lodgings
not above reserved.
-The Quire, Iles, and Chap-
pels annext the Cloister
Chapter-house, Frater, St.
Michaels Chappel, Halls,
Fermory, and Gate-house,
esteemed to

Bells remaining.

{

In the Steple there are eight
poize by estimation

Commit

ted to the

custody of John

Whittington, Knt.

Committed as above

said.

180 Foder.

14600

ht} weight.

And so remains clear-19 12 8

Then follows a List of some small debts owing to and by the

said Monastery.

Then follows a List of the Livings in their Gift.

YOUR Grace's displeasure, and my Imprisonment, are things so strange unto me, as what to write, or what to excuse, I am altogether ignorant. Whereas you send unto me (willing me to confess a Truth, and so obtain your favour) by such an one whom you know to be mine ancient professed Enemy, I no sooner received this Message by him, than I rightly conceived your meaning; and if, as you say, confessing a Truth indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty perform your Command.

But let not your Grace ever imagine that your poor Wife will ever be brought to acknowledg a Fault, where not so much as a thought thereof proceeded. And to speak a Truth, never Prince had Wife more loyal in all duty, and in all true affection, than you have ever found in Ann Boleyn, with which Name and Place I could willingly have contented my self, if God, and your Grace's pleasure had been so pleased. Neither did I at any time so far forget my self in my Exaltation, or received Queenship, but that I always

looked for such an alteration as now I find; for the ground of my preferment being on no surer Foundation than your Grace's Fancy, the least alteration, I knew, was fit and sufficient to draw that Fancy to some other Subject. You have chosen me, from a low estate, to be your Queen and Companion, far beyond my desert or desire. If then you found me worthy such honour, good your Grace let not any light Fancy, or bad counsel of mine Enemies, withdraw your Princely Favour from me; neither let that Stain, that unworthy stain of a disloyal heart towards your good Grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful Wife, and the Infant-Princess your Daughter: Try me, good King, but let me have a lawful Trial, and let not my sworn Enemies sit as my Accusers and Judges; yea, let me receive an open Trial, for my Truth shall fear no open shame; then shall you see, either mine innocency cleared, your suspicion and Conscience satisfied, the ignominy and slander of the World stopped, or my Guilt openly declared. So that whatsoever God or you may determine of me, your Grace may be freed from an open censure; and mine Offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and Man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me as an unlawful Wife, but to follow your Affection, already settled, on that Party, for whose sake I am now as I am, whose Name I could some good while since have pointed unto your Grace being not ignorant of my suspicion therein.

But if you have already determined of me, and that not only my Death, but an infamous slander must bring you the enjoying of your desired happiness; then I desire of God, that he will pardon your great sin therein, and likewise mine Enemies, the Instruments thereof; and that he will not call you to a strict account for your unprincely and cruel usage of me, at his General Judgment Seat, where both you and my self must shortly appear, and in whose Judgment I doubt not (whatsoever the World may think of me) mine Innocence shall be openly known, and sufficiently cleared.

My last and only request shall be, That my self may only bear the burthen of your Grace's displeasure, and that it may not touch the innocent Souls of those poor Gentlemen, who (as I understand) are likewise in strait Imprisonment for my sake. If ever I have found favour in your sight, if ever the Name of Ann Boleyn hath been pleasing in your ears, then let me obtain this request; and I will so leave to trouble your Grace any further, with mine earnest Prayers to the Trinity to have your Grace in his good keeping, and