NOTE M.

Since the Memoir of Walton was printed, the following Deed, to which he was a party, has been obligingly communicated by Thomas B. Chinn, of Lichfield, Esq. It appears from it, that in December, 1658, Walton was at Worson Farm, in the parish of St. Mary's, in Stafford.

THIS INDENTURE TRIPERTITE made the second day of December in the year of our Lord God accordinge to the Englishe accompt one thousand six hundred and fifty eight between Mary Fitzwilliams of Malpas in the County of Chester Widdowe Walter Heveningham of Aston neare Stone in the county of Stafford Esquire and Isaacke Walton of Worson Farme in the parish of St. Marye's in Stafforde in the county of Stafforde Gent. and Raphe Smith of Stone aforesaid Gent. of the first part. Francis Bagshawe of the Middle Temple London Esq. and Richard Bold servant to the said Francis Bagshawe of the second part and William Chetwinde of Rugeley in the said county of Stafford Esquire and Edward Arblaster of Longston in the said county of Stafforde Esquire of the third part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideracion of the summe of tenne pounds of lawfull English money by the said Francis Bagshawe and Richard Bold to the said Mary Fitzwilliams Walter Heveningham Isaacke Walton and Raphe Smith in hand paid whereof they and every of them doe hereby confesse the Receipt and thereof acquitt the said Francis Bawshawe and Richard Bold their heires executors and administrators for ever by theise presents. They the said Mary Fitzwilliams Walter Heveningham Isaacke Walton and Raphe Smith have granted bargained and sold and by theise presents doe grant bargain and sell to the said Francis Bagshawe and Richard Bold and theire Heires all and every the Messuages Cottages Lands Tenements Meadowes Leasowes Pastures Rents Reversions Remainders Services and Hereditaments whatsoever with theire and every of theire Appurtenants of them the said Mary Fitzwilliams Walter Heveningham Isaacke Walton and Raphe Smithe and every of them situate lyinge and beinge at Blyminhall otherwise Blimhill and Brynton in the said County of Stafforde or either of them And also all that the moity of the Mannor Lordship or Farme of Creswell situate lyinge and beinge or reputed to be situate lyinge and beinge in the parish of St. Marye's in Stafforde aforesaid and the moity of all and every the Messuages Houses Buildings Lands Tenements Meadowes Leasowes Pastures Rents Revertions Remainders Fishinges Services and Hereditaments whatsoever with theire and every of theire Appurtenants to the said Mannor Lordship or Farme of Creswell aforesaid belonginge or in anywise apperteyninge or to or with the same usually used demised occupied or enjoyed or reputed taken or knowne as part parcell or member thereof To HAVE AND TO HOLDE the said Messuages Lands Meadowes Pastures Moity of the said Mannor Lordshippe or Farme and all and singular the premises with theire and every of theire Appurtenants to the said Francis Bagshawe and Richard Bold and theire Heires to the use of the said Francis Bagshawe and Richard Bold and theire Heires. NEVERTHELESS upon this speciall trust and confidence and to the intent and purpose that they the said Francis Bagshawe and Richard

Bold may become perfect Tenants of the Freehold to the intent a good and perfect common Recovery may be had and suffered of all and singular the said Messuages Lands and premises in which said Recovery the said William Chetwinde and Edward Arblaster shall be demandants the said Francis Bagshawe and Richard Bold shall be the Tenants who shall appeare and enter into warrantie and vouch over the said Mary Fitzwilliams who shall also appeare and enter into warrantie and vouch over the common vouchee who shall also appeare enter into warrantie imparte and make default and thereuppon a good and perfect common Recovery may be had and suffered of the same manor and premises accordinge to the usuall course of sufferinge of common Recoveryes in the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster. And it is declared by theise presents and all the parties to the same and the said Mary Fitzwilliams for her and her heires doth declare that the said Recovery shall be and inure and the said William Chetwinde and Edward Arblaster and theire heires shall stand and be seized of the said messuages lands and premises to the use of them the said William Chetwind and Edward Arblaster their heires and assignes for ever. IN WITNESS whereof the said parties to theise presents have interchangeably putt to theire hands and seals 1658. MARY FFITZWILLIAM. WA. HEVENINGHAM,

Sealed and delivered by the within-named Mary Fitzwilliams and Walter Heveningham in the presence of MARY FLUNKETT, OSWALD EYNES, The X mark of JOHN CURTIS. Sealed and delivered by the within-named Isaacke Walton in the presence of RT. MILWARD, WA. HIGGES. Sealed and delivered by the within-named Raphe Smith in the presence of CR. HEVENINGHAM, WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT.

Indorsed.-A Deed inrolled between Mary Fitzwilliam Walter Heveningham Isaac Walton and Ralph Smith of the 1st part Francis Bagshawe and Richard Bold of the 2nd part and William Chetwynde and Edward Arblaster of the 3rd part in order to suffer a Common Recovery 2nd Dec. 1658. Inrolled in the Close Rolls in Chancery the six-andtwentieth day of January in the year of our Lord 1658 by Humfrey Jaggard.

There was no impression on the wax of Walton's seal, and judging from its perfect state, none could ever have been made on it.

CORRIGENDA.

P. xxxii. line 2, for thrice read frequently.

P. xxxii.

P. cxi.
P. cxii.

lines 10 and 14, for Mr. Thornton read Thrustros. See Note B.

The connection between the families of Walton and Milward is stated in Note K. See also the Pedigree of Walton. delete note 9.

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Charles Cottons

LIFE OF CHARLES COTTON.

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