Cotton MS Cleopatra E IV/2

From Joseph, Planta, ed., A Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Cottonian Library Deposited in the British Museum (London: Hansard, 1802), pp. 589–94:

‘Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 410.

A volume of Papers and Letters (most of them originals) relating to Monasteries, and the dissolution of them in the time of Hnry VIII. viz.

[Some papers from this vol. are printed in Strype's Mem. vol. i App. no. 30, 56. 61. & in Collier's Eccl. Hist. ii coll. f. 20.]

1. Tho. Cromwell (vicar Gen.) to the Bp. of Landaff; about preaching. (Orig.) From the Rolls, Jan. 7. [1536] 7.

2. A letter, commanding the bishops, chancellors, &c. to a more strict observance of the king's injunctions. 8.

3. John Lawrence, to ........ [Cromwell] against father Forest a monk of Greenwich, and his faction. (Orig.) Richmond. [Oct. 1532.] 9. b.

4. Wm. Peytoo, to ........: an original letter. (Lat.) [15 July 1533] 9. b.

5. Roch. Layton, to T. Cromwell; desiring that Dr. Lee and himself may be commissaries for visiting the monasteries in the north of England. [4 June 1535] 10.

6. Articuli regiae inquisitionis, in monasticam vitam agentes: with additions in Layton's hand. [1 May 1534] 11.

7. General injunctions to be given in all monasteries. [21 Jan. 1535] 21.

8. Thomae Solmes, Osythiensis canonici, epistola ad Th. Cromwell; qua petit à vita monastica dimitti. [1535] 25.

9. Order for the Charter-house in London. [2 Oct. 1535] 26.

10. Roland Hill, to T. Cromwell; about the election of an abbot of Malmsbury. (Orig.) Malmsbury, June 18 [19 1533] 27.

11. Ric. Lyst's 5 original letters, to T. Cromwell and Ann Boleyn; against his brethren of Greenwich monastery. [1533] 28.

12. Narratio de originali fundatione hospitalis divi Johannis Jerusalem. 31.

13. Tho. Chapman warden of the "Friers-minors in London," to Mr. Newell; offering the resgination of his house to Cromwell. 33.

14. John abbot of "Feversham," to T. Cromwell? shewing the estate of that house, and the services he has rendered; and hoping still to continue there. (Orig.) Feversham, March 16, 1535. [1535/6] 34.

15. John abbot of "Leicester," to ........ [Cromwell] desiring to be excused the letting out the farm of Yngwordseye. (Orig.) April 19. [1536] 34. b.

16. Jasper Fyloll's instruction for the Charter-house. Sept. 5, 1535. 35.

17. Wm. Brooke and B. Burgoyn, to the father confessor of Syon; thanking him for his good instruction. (Orig.) Charter-house, Lond. March 1527. [27 Aug. 1534] 38. b.

18. John Fitz-James, to T. Cromwell; telling him that the abbot of Glastonbury desires to be freed from 4 of the injunctions of the last visitation. (Orig.) Bedliche, Sept. 2. [1535] 39.

19. Roland Taylor Bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, and Tho. Bedyll. to T. Cromwell; telling him that the Franciscans of Richmond utterly refused to submit to the articles sent to them. (Orig.) June 15. [1534] 40.

20. Tho. D. of Norfolk, founder of the priory of "Newbury," to T. Cromwell; about electing a prior. (Orig.) Kennington, [ton erased hall?] April 12, 1537. 41. b.

21. John Elphyn, commendatory of Welbeck, to T. Cromwell; about electing an abbot of "Westderham. (Orig.) Welbeck, Nov. 2. [1535] 42. b.

22. Tho. Legh and Wm. Petre, to T. Cromwell: giving an account of their visitation of "St. Alban's," and their arguments to bring the monks to surrender. (Orig.) St. Alban's, Dec. 10. 43.

23. Tho. Cromwell, to ........ against a papistical faction in a certain town; and ordering two priests, Minsterley and Richardson, to be sent up prisoners from thence. (Orig.) Sutton, July 17. [1537] 44.

24. Rich. Layton, to T. Cromwell; desiring to be appointed visitor in York diocese, and Blitheman to be his regiatrar; and that Dr. Lee may at the same time visit Huntingdon, Lincolnshire, and Cheshire. (Orig.) [June 1535] 45.

25. Edmund abbot of York, to Card. Wolsey; offering him 300 marks if he will not apply the priory of "Romeburgh," belonging to his abbey, to the use of his college and school at Ipswich. (Orig.) York, Sept. 20. [1528] 47.

26. Ant. Sawnder, to T. Cromwell; about his preaching against popery to the monks of Winchcombe, &c. (Orig.) Winchcombe, Nov. 2. [1535] 47. b.

27. Robt. Sylvester prior of Gisburne,and Tristram Teshe, to T. Cromwell; about electing a prior at "Whitby." Oct. 8, 1538. 48.

28. John Longland Bp. of Lincoln, to T. Cromwell; about admitting sir John Blakyt a canon of Newsted besides Stamford, chosen by lord Rutland the founder; the house being without a prior, upon a resignation. (Orig.) Wooburn, Jan. 10. [1536] 48. b.

29. Orders for the monastery of "Hide:" corrected by Cromwell's own hand. [Oct. 1535] 49.

30. Edward Chamberlayn, founder of the priory of "Ixford" in Suffolk, to T. Cromwell; about chusing a prior. (Orig.) Kynbalton, Jan. 13. [1534] 50.

31. Nic. Shaxton, who had resigned the Bishopk. of Sarum for not subscribing the six articles, to T. Cromwell; desring him to intercede with the king for his liberty, and a pension. (Orig.) Chewe, Nov. 9. 50. b.

32. Wm. Dinham, to T. Cromwell; complaining of the remissness of religious persons and justices in Devonshire, in carrying on the reformation. (Orig.) Lyffton in Devonsh. 1537. 51.

33. Wm. prior of "Bridlington," to T. Cromwell; shewing that Gilbert de Gaunt is the founder of his monastery, and not the king. (Orig.) Oct. 23. [1535] 53.

34. Tho. Legh, to T. Cromwell; against the licensing of the heads of monasteries, to go forth on their necessary business; and cautioning him to beware whom he sends to the two universities. (Orig.) Wilton, Sept. 3. [1535] 53. b.

35. Andrew Bon[r]d to the Charter-house monks; about obits; and apologising for leaving the habit. (Orig.) Aug. 2. [1535] 54. b.

36. Margaret Vernon, to T. Cromwell; offering to surrender her monastery. [1535] 55.

37. Elis Price commissary general for the diocese of St. Asaph, to T Cromwell; about removing the image of Darvel garden. (Orig.) North Wales, April 6, 1537. [Pr. I Ellis i. 82] 55. b.

38. Wm. Burton abbot of St. Augustine, Bristol, and five others, to T. Cromwell; concerning the behaviour and preaching of Latomer and Huberdyn at Bristol. (Orig.) [11 July 1533] 56.

39. John abbot of Croyland, to ........ with a present of a fish. (Orig.) March 25. [1537] 57. b.

40. Tho. Legh, to T. Cromwell; about electing an abbot of "Rufforts." 57. b.

41. Thomae Legh autographon, constituens D. Vincent abbatem monasterii de Abbatesbury. [1535] 57. b.

42. Nic. Shaxton Bp. of Salisbury, to T. Cromwell; defending his inhbition of Roger London, a monk of Reading, from preaching; and concerning the privileges of the town of Salisbury. (Orig.) Ramesbury, March 21. 58.

43. Draught of a letter in answer to the above, by Mr. Morison. 62.

44. Copy of a letter to some monastery; promising protestion, notwithstanding the voluntary surrender of others. 68.

45. An abstract [Letter] of the prophecies of Elizabeth Barton, the holy maid of Kent. [25 Nov. 1533] 75.

46. Tho. prior of Christ's church Canterbury, his account of the same Eliz. Barton. [25 Nov. 1533.] 79.

47. An apology of the monks of Christ's church, for their having been concerned in the transcactions respecting the holy maid of Kent. [25 Nov. 1533] 81.

48. A draught of a letter from some lady,to Henry VIII; apologizing for the same cause; and desiring the king's intercesssion for reconciling her to her husband. [25 Nov. 1533] 82.

49. Roland Lee and Tho. Bedyll commissaries, to ....... their account of the holy maid of Kent. (Orig.) Cantebury, Dec. 10. [1533] 83. b.

50. An inventory of Eliz. Barton's goods. [16 Feb.1534] 84.

51. Wm. Hawkherst monk of St. Austin's, delivering up two letters which John Derings wrote to Eliz. Barton. [25 Nov. 1533] 84. b.

52. Mrs. Amadas, her prophecies. [July 1533] 84. *

53. Tho. Cromwell, to Fisher Bp. of Rochester; about his encouraging the maid of Kent. (A draught in his own hand.) [27 Febr. 1533/4] [Pr. by Burnet App. to vol. i p. 123.] 85. *

54. Robert abbot of Wooburn; his declaration concerning certain charges against him. 89.

55. The abbot and convent of Wooburn; their original submission to the king, and desire for the continuance of his protection. 96.

56. The brethren of the "Charter-house in the Ilse of Axholm" to ......... complaining of their prior, who had resigned the house at London, conveyed away the goods and money, &c. (Orig.) 15 Kal. Jun. 97.

57. The warden of the "Grey-fryars in London," to T. Cromwell; for licence to change his habit. 98.

58. J. Musard monk of "Worcester," his account of the decay of that monastery, and complaint against the abbot. [31 Jan. 1536] 99.

59. J. Russell, to ......... [John, Lord Russell to Lord Cromwell] giving an account of the execution of the abbot and two monks of Glastenbury, for robbing that church. (Orig.) Wells, Nov. 16. [1538] [Pr. I Ellis ii. 98.] 99. b.

60. The abbot of "Brewern," to ........ desiring protection against the sheriff, who prosecutes him for stopping one of his monks from going away privately to London. (Orig.) Brewern, April 9. 100.

61. Rich. Vowel prior of "Walsingham," to ........ against encouraging complaints, as being destructive of discipline. (Orig.) Sept. 22. [1536] 101.

62. Tho. D. of Norfolk, and [Sir] R[oger] Townshend, to ........ [Lord Cromwell] reporting that Anth. Brown, sometime a fryer at Greenwich, had been condemned at Norwich for denying the king's supremacy. [4 Aug. 1538.] [Pr. I Ellis ii. 85] 102.

63. Inquisitio de haeretica (i. e. Calvinistica) opinione Aliciae Fonge. July 6, 1537. 103. b.

64. Tho. Legh, to T. Cromwell; signifying that he and Dr. Layton had visited the Archbp. of York. (Orig.) York, Jan. 13, 1535. 104.

65. G? Borthwyck, to ........ recommending an informer against religious persons. (Orig.) London, Aug. 24. [1536] 106.

66. Will. Barlow prior of "Haverfordwest," to T. Cromwell; complaining of the discouragements he, and other protestants had met with, in the diocese of St. David. (Orig.) [1535] 107.

67. Tho. Bedyll, to T. Cromwell? giving an account of the visitation of "Sion house." (Orig.) Sion, Dec. 17. [1535] 109.

68. Tho. Dorset curate of St. Mary's Lothbury, to the mayor of London and others; concerning Dr. Croukehorn's vision of the Trinity and virgin Mary; of Lambett's condemnation at Lambeth for opposing prayers to saints; of the Bp. of London's jurisdiction; the Bp. of Worcester's sermon; the king's proposing an act of parliament against idleness. (Orig.) March 13, 1537. [Bentley's Excerpta Historica p. 290.] 110.

69. Crimes charged on the monks of "Furnes" and "Salley." [6 April 1537] 111. b.

70. The parson of Holford, to ........; the monks of "Athelney" ready to capitulate for the surrender of their house. (Orig.) Holford, Nov. 2. 113.

71. Rich. Layton and Tho. Legh, to T. Cromwell; shewing the crimes and private resignation of the abbot of "Fountains;" and recommending a successor to him. (Orig.) Richmond, Jan. 20. [1536] 114.

72. Rich. Layton, to T. Cromwell; reporting the abominable crimes committed in monasteries. (Orig.) York, Jan. 13. 115. b.

73. Tho. prior of "Badmyn," (Bodmyn) to Mr. Lock; complains that his canons refuse to live up to the rules set them by the visitor. (Orig.) Badmyn, May 28, [1536] 116.

74. John Foster, to ........ [Lord Cromwell] about his marriage, and having put away his wife. (Orig.) June 18. [1539] 116. b.

75. Wm. Barlow Bp. of St. David's, to ......... telling of the resort to the tapers of "Haverford and Cardigan," and other relicks, and desiring to have the see translated to Kermerddyn. (Orig.) Kermerddyn, March 31. 117.

76. Examination of Tho. Horne prior of Cardigan and others, touching the history of the taper and virgin Mary of "Cardigan." 118.

77. John ap Rice, his account of the mis-rule of "Bury Abbey." (Orig.) Bury, Nov. 5. [1535] 120. b.

78. Wm. Barlow's recantation of protestantism. (Orig.) 121.

79. Rich, Wharton, to T. Cromwell; requesting that the Calthropes, founders of "Ingham" abbey, in Norfolk, may have the preference in purchasing it. (Orig.) Nov. 7, 1537. [1535] 122.

80. Christopher Levyns, to T. Cromwell; about the prior of "Christ's church Canterbury," his correspondence with the Bp. of Rome, fraudulently conveying away the treasure of the house, and murdering some of the monks. (Orig.) [25 Nov. 1535] 124.

81. Tho. Tyrrel, to ........ [Duke of Suffolk] reports that the vicar of Mendilsham had brought home his wife and children, which was most abominable to to the lay-people in the neighbourhood. (Orig.) June 12. [1537] 124. b.

82. Rich. Layton, to ........ that one Bishop, of Sion abbey, had debaunched a wife and a nun. (Orig.) Sion, Dec. 12. Printed in Fuller's Church History. [1535] 125.

83. Indictment of Robert Vaus, parson of Over-Wallop; that he being no priest preached; that they tread God under feet who refuse the new doctrine; also against lights before images, and prayers to saints; likewise for being married: with his defence. 1534. [6 Jan. 1535] 126.

84. Rich. Layton, to T. Cromwell; about his surrounding "Launden" (Lavenden) abbey, and catching the abbot's concubine. (Orig.) [23 Oct. 1535] 127.

85. Indictment of James Cosyn clerk, for speaking against popish tenets in the church of fryers preachers at Winchester. (Lat.) [26 Feb. 1536] 127. b.

86. Rich. Marshal, prior of the fryers preachers at ........ flies beyond sea, for denying the king's supremacy. [March 1536] 128.

87. Robt. Dalivyl of Royston, his prophecy. [11 June] 1537. 128. b.

88. Father Apparition, to [Deposition of ] John Darb[b deleted la]y monk of the Charter-house. (Orig.) June 27, 1534. [1535] [Grose's Antiquarian Repertory 1809, iv. p. 634] 129.

89. John Ld. Mordaunt's account of his confession to father Forest. Feb. 23, 1538. 130.

90. Rich. Layton, to T. Cromwell; reports his visitation of several monasteries, and the great lewdness and disorders he found in them. [22 Dec. 1535] 131.

91. John Laurence, to ........ shewing that father Forest of Greenwich, opposes the king's measures. (Orig.) Richmond, Nov. 30, 1537. [1532] 132. b.

92. Roger Hurlton monk of Greenwich, to ......... inveighing against father Forest. (Orig.) Nov. 30, 1537. 133.

93. Rich. Pollard, to ........ giving an account of the execution of the abbot and two monks off Glastonbury. (Orig.) Wells, Nov. 16. 133. b.

94. John Bale to ........ [Lord Cromwell] complaining of his sufferings and imprisonment for preaching against popery. (Orig.) [Jan. 1537.] 134.

95. John Bartelet, to T. Cromwell; reports himself and others having caught the prior of Crutched-fryers in bed with his concubine. (Orig.) [1535] 134. b.

96. Thomas, prior of Christ's church Canterb. to T. Cromwell; offering him and his son Gregory a pension of £.20 a year, upon their resigning their pension of £.10 a year, &c. (Orig.) Canterb. Oct. 15. 135.

97. Tho. Legh, to T. Cromwell; reporting that the abbot of "Rievaux" will not own the jurisdiction of the visitors; and that he leads a scandalous life. (Orig.) Sept. 1. 136. b.

98. H. Latymer abbot of Worcester, to ........ recommending two monks. (Orig.) [2 Nov. 1537] 139.

99. John Hylsey prior to the fryers preachers at Bristol, (since Ao 1536 Bp. of Rochester) to Card. Wolsey; [Dr. Bagard, Chancellor of Wocester] against Latymer's preaching. (Orig.) Bristol, May 2, [1535] 140.

100. Sir Tho. Dyngley's answer, to sir Ambrose Cave's propositions; about the privileges of the knights of St. John of Jerusalem. [13 Jan. 1537] 141.

101. Roger abbot of "Furneys." offers T. Cromwell to increase his pension of £.4 a year, to £.6. 13. 4. and to pay him £.10 in ready money, if he will be the means of preserving three of the abbey's farms against the importunities if the E. of Cumberland. (Orig.) June 12. [1533] 142. b.

102. H. L. Wigorn (Latymer) to ........ with a prophecy inclosed. (Orig.) Oct. 19. [1536] 142. *

103. John Fitzwarren, to T. Cromwell; desiring to have the preference in buying the stuff of the "Black fryers at Sarum;" and that Mr. Goodale may have that of the "Grey fryers." (Orig.) Dorneford, Aug. 20. 146.

104. Tho. Burgh of Gaynsburgh, to ........ desiring that sir Tho. Royse may be sent thither against to preach. (Orig.) April 7. 146. b.

105. Crimina comperta in variis monasteriis. [20 Febr. 1536] 147.

106. Ric. Beerley monk of Pershore, to T. Cromwell; desiring to be dismissed; and shewing the vices of the monks. (Orig.) [1536] 161.

107. Henry abbot of Warden, his reasons for resigning; viz. the wickedness and ignorance of the monks. [1535] 163.

108. Henry VIII; his instructions for knowing the yearly income of all monasteries, collegiate churches, &c. in England. (Orig. on vellum, signed by the king.) Also a commission for the same purpose, date Jan. 30, 1535. 167.

109. A discourse on the destruction of monasteries. [1535] 172.

110. A paper concerning the increase of the royal estate. [Nov. 1534] 174.

111. Wm. E. of Southampton, to T. Cromwell; proposing candidates for knights of the shire for Surrey and Suffolk, and for members for some boroughs; also about a designed invasion, and the behaviour of lady Salisbury. (Orig.) March 14. 176.

112. Rafe Sadleyer, to ........ about chusing a member of parliament. (Orig.) London, Nov. 1. [1529] 178.

113. A proposal for granting to the king the first fruits of all ecclesiastical benefices. [3 Nov. 1534] 179.

114. A draught of an act of parliament for keeping hospitality at the place of the dissloved abbies; and that no bishop have above 1,000 marks a year; that all monks, canons, and nuns be closely confined to their abbies, and have 40s. a year, besides victuals, and abbots £.5; that governors be appointed to each house, with a salary of 1,000 marks a year to keep hospitality, if the revenues will answer; and that the rest of the revenues be applied for the defence of the realm, mending highways, &c. 182.

115. Form of the king's letter, for taking the surrender of the monasteries. 192.

116. Tho. lord Audley chancellor, to ........ three letters; desiring to have the dissolved monastery of "St. John's of Colchester," in exchange for other lands; adding that the king promoted his marriage, and made him a baron, and yet he has no more than £.800 a year. (Orig.) 193.

117. Tho. lord Audley chancellor, to ........ four letters, offering to purchase "Walden abbey," &c. (Orig.) 197.

118. Tho. Bedyll, to ........ two letters, commending the monks of Ramsey. (Orig.) Ramsey, Jan. 13 and 15. [1536] 203.

119. Ric. Cromwell, to T. Cromwell his uncle; reports his going to Cambridge, Ely, and Ramsey, and that he found the fryer of Ely froward. (Orig.) Ramsey, Oct. 15. 204. b.

120. Wm. Parre, to T. Cromwell; signifying that the abbot of "Peterborough," offered a year's rent of the abbey to the king, and £.300 to Cromwell, to have it spared. (Orig.) Horton, March 18, 1537. 205.

121. Pensions assigned to the monks of "St. Andrew's in Northampton;" and an account of their dissolution. 1538. (Two papers.) 206.

122. John Stockesley Bp. of London, to ........ about disposing of the revenues of the dissolved abbies, &c. Two letters. (Orig.) 207. b.

123. Edm. Knyghtly and three other commissioners, to T. Cromwell? in behalf of the nuns of "Catesby." (Orig.) Catesby, May 12. [1537?] [1536] [Pr. I Ellis ii. 71] 209.

124. Humphrey Stafford, to T. Cromwell; begs the priory of "Fynshead in Northamptonshire," and "Worspring in Somersetshire." (Orig.) Bletherweke. [9 April 1536] 209. b.

125. The king's commissioners, to ........ in behalf of the nuns of "Polesworth" in Warwickshire. (Orig.) Maxstock near Coventry, July 28, 1537. [1536] 210. b.

126. A depostion that Mat. Mackrel abbot of "Berlings," reported that the monks smuggle the goods of the abbey. (Orig.) March 22, 1536-7 211.

127. Th. Cranmer Abp. of Canterbury, to ......... signifying that he hopes to persuade the abbot of the "Charter-house in the Isle of Axholm" to surrender. (Orig.) Fourde, March 2. 212.

128. Richard Devereux? to ........ concerning the surrender of several poor abbies. (Orig.) Lincoln. 212. b.

129. George Gifford, to T. Cromwell? in favour of "Wolstrop abbey." (Orig.) [19 June] 1537. [1536] 213.

130. Wm. abbot of "Kennelworth," to T. Cromwell? in behalf of his manor or cell of Broke. (Orig.) June 17, 1536. 214.

131. Francis Cave's account of the dissolution of "Leicester abbey." (Orig.) Aug. 29, 1537. 215. b.

132. John Beaumount, to ....... sends a present of £.20, desiring to farm "Gracedew abbey." (Orig.) Wellesborough, Dec. 27. 216.

133. John Smyth's account of the smuggling of the goods of the priory of "Laund." (Orig.) Withcoke, Dec. 22, 1538. 216. b.

134. Tho. Bedyll, to ........ [Lord Cromwell] recommends the priory of the "Charter-house in London," and incloses a list of the monks dead or dying in Newgate. (Orig.) London, June 14, 1537. [Pr. I Ellis ii. 76] 217.

135. Robert Southwell, to ........ giving an account of the goods of "Boxley" abbey, particularly a piece of St. Andrew's finger put to pledge for £.40. (Orig.) Northampton, March 3. 218.

136. Tho. Bedyll and two other commissioners; their report of the surrender of "Langdon, Folkestone, and Dover" abbeys. (Orig.) Canterb. Nov. 16. [1535] 219. b.

137. Ch. [Sir Thomas] Elyot, to T. Cromwell; thanks him for recommending him to the king; affirms his portestant principles; and begs for some of the dissolved lands, of which he offers Cromwell the first year's rent. (Orig.) 220. b.

138. Rich. Gresham Ld. mayor of London, petitions K. Henry VIII, to have "St. Mary's, St. Bartholomew's, and St. Thomas's hospitals," and the new abbey on "Tower-hill," invested in the mayor and aldermen, for the use of the poor. 222.

139. John Stokesley's Bp. of London, and Rich. Pollard's accounts of the dissolution of "Reading" abbey, and of the relicks there. (Two originals.) Reading, Sept. 18 and 15. [see I Ellis ii. 79] 223.

140. John [Stockesley] Bp. of London; four letters for the dissolution of the nunnery of "Godstow;" and one of Cath. Bulkeley, abbess, against it. (Orig.) 1537. 225.

141. Tho. Legh, to T. Cromwell; signifying that the monks in divers places desire to be dismissed. (Orig.) Ely, Nov. 1, 1537. [1535] 229.

142. A report of commissioners, of the treaurere found in the abbey of "St. Edmundsbury." 229. b.

143. Rich. Southwell, to ........ [Cromwell] recommending Mr. Bestney. (Orig.) March 20, 1536. 230.

144. Rich. Southwell; his account of the sequestration of "Walsingham" abbey. (Orig.) July 25, 1536. 231.

145. An account of the demolishing of "Lewes" abbey: said to be in Rich. Moryson's hand: also a note signed Hen. Polsted. [12 Nov. 1537] March 24, 1538. 232.

146. Tho. lord Lawarr, to T. Cromwell; desiring that "Boxgrave" abbey may be spared, or else that he may have the preference of the farm of it; the latter of which was granted him. (Orig.) March 25. [1536] [Pr. ii Ellis, ii. 132] 234.

147. John Gage and Ric. Layton; their account of the dissolution of "Battel" abbey. (Orig.) May 27. 235.

148. Rich. Strete's inventory of the goods and lands of "Calwich" abbey. (Orig.) [12 May 1536] 236.

149. John Bp. of London; his report of the surrender of "Kyme, Noncotton, Irforthe, Fosse, and Hevenyngs," in Lincolnshire; and of "Bowvale, and Newsted," in Nottinghamshire. (Orig.) Oxon. July 27. 237.

150. Sir Wm. Bassett's report that he had removed the images of "St. Anne of Buxton, and St. Mudwen of Burton upon Trent," and had shut up Buxton Wells. (Orig.) 238.

151. Edward Lee Archbp. of York, to T. Cromwell? reports that he had been given order not to alienate the goods of abbies under £.200 a year rent; desires to have "St. Oswald's, and Hexham spared;" has suppressed preachers of novelties. (Orig.) Cawode, April 23, 1536. 239.

152. Arthur Darcy proposes to breed horses in the grounds of "Gervays" abbey; [8 June 1537] and Rich. Bellyseys demolishes the said abbey. [14 Nov. 1537] (Two originals.) 240.

153. An assignment of an annuity of 100 marks to Wm. Thryske abbot of "Fountain," upon his resignation. (Orig. Lat.) Jan. 19, 1535-6. 241. b.

154. Report of commissioners, of the dissolution of "Hampole, St. Oswald's, Pontefract, Fountain, St. Mary's in York, Nonapleton, and Selby" abbies. (Orig.) Dec. 8, 1537. Also of "Wyeresope, Monckebreton, St. Andrew's at York, Byland, Ryvaille, Kyrkeham and Ellerton, Tykhill, Doncaster, Pontefract," &c. (Orig.) Dec. 15, 1537. 242.

155. Petition of the inhabitants of "Holm-Coltram," desiring their church might be preserved. (Orig.) [1538] [Pr. I Ellis ii. 89.] 343. b.

156. Report of the surrender of "Furnes and Whalley" abbeys. (Orig.) April 6. [& 11 1537] 244.

157. An order of the visitors, to father Coppinger confessor of Sion, to endeavour to remove the scruples of two monks of the Charter-house of Bewnall. (Orig.) Aug. 31, 1537. 247.

158. Rich. Devereux? reports the surrender of "Bridgnorth, Atherston, Newcastle-under-line, Lichfield, Shrewsbury," and other abbies. (Orig.) Aug. 13. 248.

159. Rich. Layton, to T. Cromwell; with several relicks: the prior of Maiden-Bradley hath licence to keep a whore, and hath six children. (Orig.) [24 Aug. 1535.] 249.

160. Rich. Devereux? reports that divers goods and lands of monasteries are secured; "Aderston and Wheych" abbies smuggled their goods. (Orig.) Gloucester, May 23. 250.

161. Rich. Devereux; reports the surrender of houses about Bristol, Gloucester, &c. also the debaucheries and villanies of the monks. (Orig.) 251.

162. Report of the surrender of "Gloucester" abbey. (Orig.) July 28, 1538. 252. b.

163. A list of some fryars who desire to change their habits. 1538. 253.

164. The commissioners of the west parts, to the Ld. privy seal (T. Cromwell) report that the monastery of "Hales" had surrendered in good order. (Orig.) Glouc. Jan. 4. 254.

165. Wm. Petre, reports the surrender of "Evesham" abbey. (Orig.) Lanthonye, March 17. 255.

166. The nuns of Styxwold's petition, to have the pension of £.34 a year charged on them, remitted. (Orig.) Jan. 8, 1537-8. [-8 deleted] 255. b.

167. Roland Lee, Bp. of Cov. and Lichf. desires to have the cathedral at Coventry converted into a collegiate church. (Orig.) Wigmore, Jan. 12. 256.

168. Tho. Arundell, petitions to have "Cliffe" abbey spared, for which 1,000 marks are offered to the king. (Orig.) St. Colombe in Cornwall. [Jan. 1537.] 257.

169. P. Edgcombe, founder of the priory of "Totness," and nunnery of "Cornworthy;" desires to have them spared, or to have the temporalities thereof. (Orig.) [25 March 1536.] 258.

170. Rich. Zouche, founder of the abbey of "Staverdel;" desires to have it restored. (Orig.) [Febr. 1536.] 259. b.

171. Wm. Barlow Bp. of St. David's; tells of the rudeness and superstition of the Welch; desires to have his see removed to Karmardyn. (Orig.) Lantsey, Aug. 16. 260.

172. Wm. Barlow, about seizing the charter of St. David's, its chests of money, and plate; his prosecuting a canon, who compelled his servant to marry his whore. (Orig.) St. David's, April 5, 1537. 262.

173. Rich. Devereux; reports the surrender of many monasteries: mentions the ear of Malcus, and other relicks. (Orig.) 263. b.

174. Hugh Latimer Bp. of Worcester, to T. Cromwell; thanking him for promoting good men; recommends the prior of "Great Malvern" to him, who offers the king 500 marks, and Cromwell 200, that his house may stand, not for preserving monkery but religion and learning. (Orig.) Dec. 13. 264.

175. Report of the surrender of "Twynham," a rich abbey. Orig.) Christ Ch. Dec. 2. 267. b.

176. An account of the pensions of the monks of "Kingswood" in Wiltshire. 268.

177. Nicolas abbot of "Roy Alien" Oxon. to T. Cromwell; offering him £.100 to have his abbey preserved, or converted into a college. (Orig.) [Febr. 1536.] 269.

178. John Matthew late prior of "Cokesford," petitions for a pension of £.20 a year. (Orig) [30 April 1536.] 269. b.[Letter of E. Hord, prior of Heaton.] [ii Ellis ii. 130]

179. Jane Messyndyne prioress and the sisters of "Legborne," petition to have their house preserved. (Orig.) [1537] [Febr. 1536] [Pr. in I Ellis, ii. 74.] 270. b.

180. The names of all the parsonages to be impropriated unto Cardinal College Oxford. [Pr. in Strype's Mem. i. App. no. 28. 29] 273.

181. A list of the founders of abbies. 275.

182. Annuus valor omnium monasteriorum suppressorum, ad collegium Cardinalis Ebor. in Oxon. spectantium. 276.

183. Valuation of the lands, goods, and chattels of the abbies in Huntingdonsh. not exceeding £.200 a year rent. [24 June 1536] 280.

184. Valuation of the county palatine of Lancashire. [24 June 1536] 288.

185. Valuation of the county of Southampton. [1535] 289.

186. A list of the religious houses under the value of £.200 a year in England. [June 1636] 290. b.

187. Valuation, &c. of certain monasteries surrendered in the counties of York and Nottingham, in Nov. and Dec. 1538. 300.

188. Officers of the new establishment of Christ's church Canterbury, and their salaries; with Archbp. Cranmer's censure of the same. 301.

189. Places appointed for bishops sees; with a preamble for an act of parliament for erecting them, in K. Hen. VIIIth's own hand: the act in another hand. [Pr. in Strype's Mem. i. App. no 106. 107.] 304.

190. Articles wherein the commissioners for visiting abbies have not made sufficient allowances. [1535] 306.

191. Stephen Gardiner Bp. of Winchester, to T. Cromwell; about the valuation of the spiritualities of his diocese, and allowances for alms. (Orig.) Marvell, May 2. [1535] 307.

192. Edward Lee Archbp. of York, and the commissioners at York, to T. Cromwell; concerning the same valuation. (Orig.) York, May 24, 1535. 308.

193. Objections to the valuation in Yorkshire. [1535] 309.

194. Richard Bulkeley, to T. Cromwell; concerning the valuation in Wales. (Orig.) Conway, April 27. [1535] 311.

195. Nomina omnium monasteriorum, prioratum, et aliarum domorum religiosorum, infra regnum Angliae, et infra Walliam; cum eorum valore. [Pr. in Monast. Angl. i. f. 1038.] 312.

196. An abstract of the valuation of all the lands belonging to the religious houses in England: taken out of the court of first fruits and tenths. 383.

197. Number of all promotions ecclesiastical, at the taxation of the first fruits and tenths; with the yearly value of the bishopricks, deanries, and archdeaconries, and the tenths of the clergy in every diocese. 395.’