ments in the same writing indented mencioned and comprised to be their valued to the uttermost and best value. And over that the said EDWARD STRADLINGE Covenanteth and granteth for him his heirs and executors to and with the said WM. Lord BURGHLEY Lord treasurer of ENGLAND and ROBERT KEYLWEY that one auditor or auditors by the said Sovereigne Lady to be assigned or any auditor of the Queen's court of wards and liveries and surveyor of the same liveries for the time being that at the cost and charges of the said EDWARD and at such times as it shall please our said Sovereigne Lady her heirs and successors Kings of this realm or the said master of the Queen's court of wards and liveries and surveyor of the same liveries for the time being to appoint or otherwise to such view and value the true value of the same and that if upon any such view and value thereof to be appointed by our said Sovereigne Lady or by the master of the Queen's court of wards and liveries and surveyor of the same liveries it can be proved that any lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments and the yearly value of the same whereof the said EDWARD or any other to his use taketh or hereafter shall or may lawfully take any advantage benefit profit or commodity by reason or means of the said general livery be omitted and not contained and specified in the same writing indented hereunto annexed or else if that any lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments in the same writing be of more better and larger value than in the same writing is limited or also if that any lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments which were of the inheritance of the said EDWARD and the which by and after his death descended and came unto the said EDWARD in use possession or otherwise be omitted or undervalued in the same writing. Then our said Sovereigne Lady shall by the said EDWARD his heirs executors and assigns truly answered and satisfied of the yearly value of all

those lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments so ómitted or undervalued and also of all and every the said lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments so omitted or undervalued and also of all and every the said lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments in the same writing that be or shall happen to be undervalued and that from the death of the said EDWARD unto the triall and knowledge of the same. And over that the said EDWARD STRADLINGE committeth and granteth for him his heirs and executors to and with the said WM. Lord BURGHLEY Lord treasurer of ENGLAND and ROBERT KEYLWEY that for the concealment and offence in that behalf if any such shall appear or be proved the said EDWARD shall content and pay unto our said Sovereigne Lady the double of one year's value of all those lordships manors lands tenements and hereditaments so omitted or undervalued unto such time as the said EDWARD shall have agreed to and with the said WM. Lord BURGHLEY Lord treasurer of ENGLAND and Robert Keylwey or other the master of the court of wards and liveries and surveyor of the same liveries for the time being for the said value and surplus of the lands tenements and hereditaments so omitted or undervalued. And shall find sufficient securities for the payment of such sums of money as shall be agreed by the master of the Queen's court of wards and liveries and surveyor of the same liveries. And furthermore the said EDWARD STRADLINGE covenanteth and granteth to and with the said WM. Lord BURGHLEY lord treasurer of ENGLAND and ROBERT KEYLWEY that neither he the said EDWARD neither any other person or persons for him or in his name by his assent shall unquiet molest or disturb any tenant or tenant in dower or for term of lease in name of jointure of their lawful possession or interest that they or any of them have of in or to any land or tenement comprised in this schedule indented here

unto convened or any part or parcel thereof. In witness whereof to the one part of these indentures remaining to and with the said EDWARD STRADLINGE the said WM. Lord BURGHLEY Lord treasurer of ENGLAND and ROBERT KEYLWEY have set their hands and seals and to the other part of these indentures remaining to the Queen's use in the said court of wards and liveries the said EDWARD STRADLING hath set his hand and seal upon the day and year above written.

(ANNEXED INDEnture.)

Valor sive extentus annui valoris omnium et singulorum maneriorum terrarum tenementorum et ceterorum hereditamentorum quorumcunque que nuper fuerunt EDWARDI STRADLINGE generosi defuncti et que per sive post mortem ejusdem EDWARDI... . . cuidam EDWARDO STRADLINGE generoso filio et heredi suo descenderunt et descendere debent in usu possessione et reversione.

Qui quidem EDWARDUS STRADLINGE frater obiit vicesimo die Julii anno regni domine nostre ELIZABETHE Regine vicesimo primo. Dicto

EDWARDO

STRADLINGE filio adtunc plene etatis videlicet triginta sex annorum prout per inquisitionem inde captam apud LLANTWYTT XVIto die Aprilis anno vicesimo secundo domine nostre ELIZABETHE Regine plenius continetur et postea videlicet xvto die Novembris anno XXIIdo dicte domine nostre ELIZABETHE Regine predictus EDWARDUS STRADLINGE filius petiit liberationem suam generalem extra manus dicte domine Regine sibi fieri de omnibus maneriis terris et tenementis subscriptis et ei concordatis subconditione quod prosequeret eandem infra tres menses extunc proxime sequentes.

Com. GLAMORGAN.

In possessione. Manerium de WEST LANWYTT alias ABOTT

LANWYT cum suis pertinentiis in comitatu

predicto tentum de domina Regina in capite
per quadragesimam partem unius feodi mi-
litis et valet clare per annum.

Summa p

Examinata per WILLELMUM COOKE juniorem deputatum.

Signed W. Burghley.

XL8.

ROBERT KEYLWEY.

I. and VI. Cecil.
II. A
IV. On a bend 3 roses.

Lord Burghley's seal bears quarterly of 6. lion rampant holding a tree. III. 3 castles. v. A chevron between 3 chess rooks. All within a garter.

These arms with lions for supporters were much used in the County for the back plates of fire grates. One remains in the fireplace of the Hall at Llanvihangel, the old Thomas seat, near Cowbridge.

CCCCLXXV.

INSTRUCCIONS TO BE ENQUIRED OF TOUCHING THE

CHAUNTERYES IN GLAMORGAN

THOMAS MORGAN GENT.

GRAUNTED TO

[B. M. HARL: MSS. 604, FOL. 163.]

Temp.: ELIZABETH.

Ffirst whether the lease was made to THOMAS MORGAN nowe dwelling at LLANDAFFE or to the other THOMAS MORGAN at this present in FFRAUNCE (a).

To understand of the severall tenauntes of the said chaunteryes to whom they doo paye their rent for the same and by howe long space and by what yerely rentes they doo paye for any part or parcell of the said

chaunterye landes. This must be done secretly not giving them knowledge whereupon you procede.

You must also know whether he enjoye the whole landes of the said chaunteryes or but part thereof and note those parcelles that is enjoyed by the lease and whether he hath the possession of all or part since the XIIIth yere of the Queen's Majestie's raigne or not.

Enquire likewise whether he hath had any controversye of any man for any parcell of the same landes and what ende came therof (b).

Understand moreover of the tenauntes and occupyers (if the said MORGAN enjoye not the said landes) the names of such other persons as have the possession therof and by what right or title they possesse the same and howe long they have receaved the proffittes thereof.

Know further the goodnes of the lande and what tymber woodes and underwoodes groweth upon it and what milles ffishinges or other commodytes belonging to the same and wryte the severall names of such tenauntes as have the occupacion of any part of the landes.

If no part therof be letten out but remayneth all in MORGAN's occupacion (which is very unlikely) then enquire of the circumstances above mencioned of some of the auncyent dwellers in LANDAFFE or neare thera boutes.

MORGAN's lease of the chaunterye landes beareth the date the Ixth daye of August in the XIIIth yere of the Q's. Majeste's raigne [1571]. Endorsed "Instruccions touching the chauntryes in Llandaffe." (a.) This lease was made to Thomas Morgan of Greyes In nowe dwelinge in St. Fagans with a brother of his.

(b.) He hath bene in controversie against the churche of Landaffe for these chantries the space of III or IV yeares and at laste chompowndid with the church.