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The history of the reformation of the Church of England. The first part of the progess made in it during the reign of K. Henry the VIII / by Gilbert Burnet.

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The history of the reformation of the Church of England. The first part of the progess made in it during the reign of K. Henry the VIII / by Gilbert Burnet.
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Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.
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III. Some Particulars relating to the Dissolution of Monasteries.
Section I. The Preamble of the Surrender of the Monastery of Langden.

OMnibus Christi fidelibus, &c. Willielmus Dyer, Abbas Monasterii Beatae Mariae Virginis & S. Thomae Martyris de Langden, in Com. Kent, & ejusdem loci Conventus, Ordinis Praemonstrat. capitulum di∣ctae domus plene facientes, ejusdem{que} domus (quae in suis fructibus, red∣ditibus, provenien. even. & emolumen. non mediocriter deteriorata est, & quasi in totum diminuta, ingenti{que} aere alieno obruta, oppressa, & gravata extitit) statum us{que} adeo matura deliberatione, & diligenti tractatu, considerantes, ponderantes, & pensantes, quod nisi celeri re∣medio, regia provisione huic Monasterio sive Prioratui (quippe quod de ejus fundatione & personatu existit) brevi succuratur & provideatur,

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funditus in Spiritualibus & Temporalibus annihiletur, per praesentes da∣mus & concedimus, &c.

The rest follows in the ordinary form of Law: but the ordinary Preamble in most Surrenders is.

Omnibus Christi fidelibus, &c. Nos—Salutem. Sciatis quod nos, de∣liberate, certa scientia, & mero motu, nostris, ex quibusdam causis, ju∣stis, & rationabilibus, nos, animas & conscientias nostras, specialiter moventibus, ultro & sponte dedisse & concessisse, Domino Regi, &c.

But it seems some few Houses, though they were prevailed with to surrender, yet would not do it with such a Preamble, for there are about twenty Surrenders without any Preamble at all, made to Iohn London Clerk, ad usum Domini Regis.

Section II.
A List of Religious Houses, which by the King's Letters Patents were of new founded and preserved from the dissolution of Lesser Monasteries.
ST. Mary of Betlesden, Buckinghamshire, Cistercians.
17 August.
St. Mary of Huntington, Augustians.
17 August.
Chertsey, Cambridg-shire, Benedict. Nuns.
17 August.
St. Mary in Winton, Southamp. shire, Benedict. Nuns.
17 August.
Grace-dieu, Leicester-shire, August. Nuns.
17 August.
St. Michael Hull, York-shire, Carthusians.
27.
St. Clare of Denby, Cambridg-shire, Nuns.
28.
Kymme, Lincoln-shire, Augustin.
2. September.
St. Ann Marrick, York-shire, Benedict. Nuns.
9.
St. Mary of Bindon, Dorset-shire, Cistercians.
16. November.
St. Mary Harpa, Westmor. Praemonstrat.
16.
St. Mary of Hynnings, Lincoln-shire, Cisterc. Nuns.
27.
St. Mary de-la-Pray, Northamp. shire, Nuns.
13. December.
St. Mary of Kelling, York-shire, Nuns.
14.
St. Mary of Cockersand, Lancash. Praemonstrat. Nuns.
19.
De-la-val, York-shire, Carthus.
2. Ianuary.
St. Mary Newstead, Nottinghamsh. August. Nuns.
2.
Wormsley, Herefordsh. August.
27.
St. Mary of Alnewick, Northumb. Praemonst.
30.
Bellalanda, Yorksh. Cisterc.
30.
St. John Bapt. Egglestone, Yorksh.
30.
St. Mary de Nith, Glamorgansh. Cisterc.
30.
St. Mary Ulnestock, Leicestersh.
30.
St. Mary of Dale, Derbysh. August.
30.
St. Katharine of Polesloo, Devonsh. Benedict. Nuns.
30.
St. Mary Lacock, Wiltsh. August. Nuns.
30.
St. Mary Chester, Nuns.
30.
St. Mary of Studley, Oxfordsh. Nuns.
30.

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St, Mary of Canon Leigh, Devonsh. Nuns.
12. February.
Cockhill, Worcestersh. August. Nuns.
5. March.
St. Bartholomew, New-Castle, Nuns.
30.
St. Mary of Wallingwells, Yorksh.
April.

The Grants for these Houses are all in the 28 year of the King, to be held in perpetuam eleemosynam, and are enrolled in the 1st, 2d, 4th, and 5th parts of the Patent Rolls for that Year.

Section III.
A List of all the Surrenders of Abbies, which are yet extant in the Augmentation Office.
LAngden, Praemonst. signed by the Abbot and 10 Monks, Com. Kent.
13. November.
Folkeston, Benedict. the Prior, Kent.
15.
Dover, the Prior, 8 Monks, Kent.
16.
Merten, August. the Prior, and 5 Friers, Yorksh.
9. February.
Hornby, Premonst. the Prior and two Monks.
23.
Tilty, Cisterc. the Abbot and 5 Monks, Essex.
28.
Bilsington, the Prior and two Monks, Kent,
21.
These are all enrolled Rot. Claus. Part 1st.
Furnesse, the Abbot and 30 Monks, Lancashire.
9. April.
Bermondsey, the Abb. Surrey.
1. Iune.
Bushlisham, Bp of St. Davids, Commendator, Berk.
5. Iuly.
The Originals of these two last are lost, but enrolled Rot. Claus. Part 2d. Regn. 28.
Lanthony, August. the Prior and 21 Monks, Glocestsh.
10. May.
Abbington, Bened. the Abbot and 25 Monks, Berksh.
29.
Charterhouse, the Prior. London.
10. Iune.
Chertsey,—the Abbot and 14 Monks,
6. Iuly.
Wardon, Cisterc. the Abbot and 14 Monks, Bedfordsh.
4. December.
St. Austins Canterb. the Abbey-Seal.
5.
Westacre, August. the Prior and 8 Monks, Norfolk,
14. Ianuary.
Kingswood, Cisterc. Glocestsh. the Abbot and 13 Monks.
1. February.
Coxhall, Cisterc. the Abbot, Essex.
5.
St. Andrew, Bened. Northampt. the Prior and 12 Fr.
2. March.
Holmcultrin—the Abbot and 25 Monks, Cumberland,
6.
Butley, August, the Commend. and 8 Monks, Suffolk.
7.
Stradford-Langthorn, Cisterc. the Abbot and 14 Mon. Essex.
8.
Southwick, August. Hampsh.
7. April.
Kennelworth, Bened. the Prior and 16 Mon. Warwicksh.
14.
Merton, August. the Abbot and 14 Monks, Surrey,
16.
Pont-Robert, Cisterc. the Abbot and 8 Monks, Sussex,
16.
Belloloco, Cisterc. the Abbot and 19 Monks, Hampsh.
17.
Besides these, the following Surrenders are enrolled.

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Lewes, Cluniac. Sussex, the Prior.
16. November.
Castle-Acre, Cluniac. Norfolk, the Prior.
22.
Titchfield, Praemonst. the Commend. Southamptsh.
18. December.
Muchelling, Bened. Sommersetsh. the Abbot.
3. Ianuary.
Boxley, Cisterc. Kent, the Abbot.
26.
Walden, Bened. Essex the Bpp. Suffr. of Colchester, Com∣mend.
2••. March.
Almost all these Abbies were above the value of two hundred pound, so that they were not within the Statute for suppres∣sing the lesser Abbies, but the Abbots were prevailed on by other Motives to surrender their Houses to the King.
Batle, Bened. Sussex, the Abbot and 16 Monks.
27. May.
Thurgarton, August. Yorksh. the Prior and 8 Frat.
14. Iune.
Bushlisham, Bened. Berksh. the Abbot and 15 Monks.
19.
Axiholm, Carthus. Lincolnsh. the Prior and 8 Monks.
23.
Rupa, Cisterc. Yorksh. the Abbot and 17 Monks.
23.
Walbeck, Praemonst. Nottingsh. the Abbot and 18 Mon.
20.
Huntington Cannons, Aug. the Prior and 8 Cannons.
11. Iuly.
Lincoln, Gilbertines the Prior, and 15 Monks.
14.
Feversham, Cluniac. Kent, the Abbot and 8 Monks.
8.
Bordesley, Cisterc. Worcestsh. the Abbot and 19 Monks.
17.
Cumbermore, August. Chesh. the Abbot.
27.
St. Austins, Canterb. Bened. the Abbot and 30 Monks.
30.
St. James, Northamptonsh. Bened. the Abbot Elect and 5 Monks.
25. August.
Fordham, Gilbertines, Cambridgsh. the Prior and 3 Frat.
1. September.
Chateras, Black-Nuns, Cambridgsh. the Abbess & 10 Nuns.
3.
Val-royal, Chessh. the Abbot and 14 Monks.
7.
Croxton, Premonst. Leicestersh. the Abbot and 22 Mon.
8.
Haughmond, Cannons, Shropsh. the Abbot and 10 Mon.
9.
Tudburry, Bened. Staffordsh. the Prior and 8 Monks.
14.
De-la-pray, no Subscriptions, only the Common Seal.
16.
Rostiter, August. Staffordsh. the Abbot and 8 Monks.
16.
Crockesden, Cisterc. Staffordsh. the Abbot & 12 Mon.
17.
Hilton, Cisterc. Staffordsh. the Abbot and 8 Monks.
18.
Semperingham, * Gilbertines, the Prior and 8 Monks.
18.
Sulby, Praemonst. Northamp. sh. the Abbot and 11 Mon.
20.
Haberholm, Gilb. Lincolnsh. the Prior and 6 Cann.
24.
Betlesden, Cisterc. Bedfordsh. Abbot and 11 Monks.
25.
Cately, Gilb. Lincolnsh. the Prior.
25.
Bolington, Gilb. Lincolnsh. the Prior and 9 Monks.
26.
Thelsford, the Holy Trinity, Warwicksh. Prior & 3 Mon.
26.
Sixhill, Gilb. Lincolnsh. the Commend. and 8 Monks.
27.
Thetford, August. Norfolk, the Prior.
27.
Alvinghame, Gilb. Lincolnsh. the Prior and 27 Monks.
29.
Ormesby, Gilb. the Prior and 6 Frat.
30.
Linn Carmelites, The Prior and 10 Fra.
30.
Linn Dominicans, The Prior and 11 Fra. Norfolk.
30.
Linn August. The Prior and 14 Fra.
30.

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Linn, Francisc. the Warden and 9 Frat.
1. October.
Ailesbury, Francisc. Buckinghamsh. the Warden & 6 Frat.
1.
Coventry, Carm. Warwicksh. the Prior and 13 Frat.
1.
Newstead Gilb. the Prior and 5 Monks.
2.
Mattersey, Gilb. the Prior and 4 Monks.
3.
Coventry, Franc. Warden and 10 Frat.
5.
Marmond, Cannons, Cambridgsh. the Prior and 1 Monk.
5.
Stamford, August. Lincolnsh. the Prior and 5 Frat.
6
Stamford, Dominic. the Prior and 9 Frat.
7.
Grinsbey, Francisc. Lincolnsh. the Prior and 5 Frat.
9.
Miraval, Cisterc. Warwicksh. the Abbot and 9 Monks.
13.
Shouldham, Gilb. Norfolk, the Prior, 9 Monks, 7 Nuns.
15.
Braywood, Black-Nuns, Staffordsh. the Prioress.
16.
Lilleshull, August. Shropsh. the Abbot and 10 Monks.
16.
Stafford, August. the Prior and 5 Monks.
16.
Northampton, Dominic. the Prior and 7 Frat.
16.
Northallerton, Carmel. Yorksh. the Prior and 9 Frat.
17.
Warwick, Dominic. the Prior and 6 Frat.
20.
Northampton, Carmel. the Prior and 8 Frat.
20.
Weatheral, Dominic. Cumberland, the Prior.
20.
Chicksand, Gilb. Bedfordsh. the Prior, 6 Monks, 18 Nuns,
22.
Darley, August. Derbysh. the Abbot and 13 Monks.
22.
Dale, Premonst. Derbysh. the Abbot and 16 Monks.
24.
Repton, August. Derbysh. the Subprior and 8 Monks.
25.
Grace-dieu, August. Nuns, Leicestersh. the Prioress.
27.
Northampton, Francisc. the Warden and 10 Frat.
28.
Northampton, August. the Prior and 9 Frat.
28.
Mallen Nuns, Kent, the Abbess and 10 Nuns.
29.
Bardeny, Bened. Lincolnsh. the Abbot and 13 Monks.
1. November
Barnwell, August. Can. Cambridgsh. the Prior and 6 Monks.
8.
Leicester, Francis. the Warden and 7 Frat.
10.
Dominic. the Prior.
10.
August. the Prior.
10.
London, Dominic. the Bp of Rochest. Commend. & 15 Frat.
10.
August. the Prior and 12 Frat.
12.
Francis. the Warden and 25 Frat.
12.
Cross-Friers, 6 Frat.
13.
Doncaster, Carm. Yorksh. the Prior and 6 Friers.
13.
Werksop, August. Notting. sh. the Prior and 15 Friers.
14.
Pipewell—Lincolnsh. the Abbot and 13 Monks.
15.
Wigemore—Herefordsh. the Commend. and 10 Friers.
18.
York, August. the Prior and 7 Friers.
18.
Doncaster. Francisc. Guardian, 6 Friers, 3 Novices.
20.
Monkbreton, Bened. Yorksh. the Prior and 13 Monks.
21.
St. Helens London, a Nunnery, no hands, only the Seal.
25.
Pomfret, Dominic. Yorksh. the Prior, 7 Friers, 1 Novice.
26.
York, Carmel. the Prior, 9 Friers, 3 Novices.
27.
Francis. the Guardian, 15 Friers, 5 Novices.
27.
Dominic. the Prior, 6 Friers, 4 Novices.
27.
Gilbertines, the Prior, 3 Monks.
28.
August. the Prior, 9 Friers, 4 Novices.
28.

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Bellalanda, Cisterc. Yorksh. the Abbot and 24 Monks.
30. November.
Dunnington, the Order of the Trinity, Berksh. the Minister.
30.
Ryeval, Cisterc. Yorksh. the Abbot and 23 Monks.
3. December.
St. Albans, Bened. Herfordsh. the Abbot and 37 Monks.
5.
Ansham, Bened. Oxfordsh. the Prior and 8 Monks.
4.
Kirkham, August. Yorksh. the Prior and 17 Friers.
8.
Notely—Yorksh. the Abbot and 17 Monks.
9.
Ellerton, Gilber. Yorksh. the Prior and 4 Friers.
11.
York, the H. Trin. the Minister and 10 Priests.
 
Yarom, Dominic. the Prior, and 5 Friers, 6 Novices.
 
Darby, Dominic. the Prior and 5 Friers.
3. Ianuary.
Semperingham, Gilber. the Commend. and 3 Monks.
6.
Newcastle, Francis. the Warden, with 8 Friers, & 2 Novices.
9.
Newcastle, August.
9.
Newcastle, Dominic. the Prior and 12 Friers.
10.
Newcastle, Carmel. the Prior, 7 Friars, and 2 Novices.
10.
Walknell, Newcastle, H. Trin. the Prior.
10.
Tinmouth, Bened. Northumberl. Prior, 15 Prebend. 3. Nov.
12.
Warwick, Bened. the Prior and 12 Monks.
15.
Coventry, Carthus. the Prior and 7 Monks.
16.
York, August. the Prior and 17 Fellows.
17.
Brednestock, Wiltsh. the Prior and 13 Monks.
18.
Richmond, Yorksh. Francis. the Prior and 14 Friers.
19.
Lacock, Wiltsh. Nunnery, the Abbess.
21.
Combe, Warwicksh. Cisterc. the quondam Abbot, 13 Monks.
21.
Kenisham, Sommer. sh. August. the Abbot and 10 Monks.
23.
Bolton, Yorksh. August. the Prior and 14 Friers.
29.
Cockersand, Lank. sh. Premons. the Abbot and 22 Monks.
29.
Pollsworth, Warwicksh. Nunnery, no Hands, only the Seal.
31.
Nottingham, Carmel. the Prior and 6 Friers.
5. February.
Francis. the Prior and 7 Friers.
5.
Athelny, Sommer. sh. Bened. the Abbot and 8 Monks.
8.
Taunton, Sommer. sh. August. the Prior and 12 Monks.
10.
Buckland, Sommer. sh. Nunnery, the Prioress.
10.
Dunkeswell, Sommer. sh. Cisterc.
12.
Polleslow, Devonsh. Nunnery, the Prioress.
14.
Witham, Sommer. sh. Carthus. the Prior and 12 Monks.
15.
Bushsham, Devonsh.
19.
Cannonleigh, Devonsh. Nunnery, no Hands but the Seal.
19.
Hartland, Devonsh. August. the Abbot and 4 Monks.
21.
Torry, Premonst. Devonsh. the Abbot and 15 Monks.
23.
Launceston, Cornwal, August. the Prior and 8 Monks.
24.
Buckfast, Devonsh. Cister. the Abbot with 10 Monks.
25.
Buckland, Devonsh. Cister. the Abbot.
27.
Bodmyn, Cornwal, August. the Prior and 8 Monks.
27.
Edingdon, Wiltsh. August. the Rector and 12 Monks.
28.
Plimptone, Canons, August. Devonsh. the Prior & 18 Monks.
1. March.
St. Germans, Can. Aug. Cornwal, the Prior and 7 Monks.
2.
Ford, Cister. Devon. the Abbot and 13 Monks.
8.
Midleton, Bened. Devonsh. Abbot & Bp. Suff. of Shafts. 12 Mo.
11.
Abbots-bury, Bened. Dorsetsh. the Prior and 10 Monks.
12.

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Tarent, Nunnery, Dorsetsh. the Abbess and 18 Nuns.
13.
Bindon, Cisterc. Dorsetsh. the Abbot and 7 Monks.
14.
Cerne, Bened. Dorsetsh. the Abbot and 16 Monks.
15.
Sherburne, Bened. Dorsetsh. the Abbot and 16 Monks.
18. March.
Montecute, Cluniac. Sommer. sh. the Abbot and 13 Monks.
20.
Tavenstock, Bened. Sommer. sh. the Abbot and 20 Monks.
20.
Shaf••sbury Nunnery, Dorsetsh. the Abbess.
23.
Willton Nunnery, Wiltsh. the Abbess.
25.
Hinton, Carthus. Sommersetsh. the Prior and 19 Monks.
31.
Brutton Cannons-August. Sōmer. sh. the Abbot & 14 Monks.
1. April.
Hide, Bened. Hampsh. Bp. Bangor Commend. and 21 Mon.
in April, but no date.
Without date there are four.
  • Franciscans Cambr. the Guardian and 23 Frat.
  • Dominicans Cambr. the Prior and 15 Fr.
  • Thetford Dominic. the Prior.
  • Sancta Maria de Pratis, the Abbot and 19 Monks.
Hospitals resigned this Year.
St. Thomas Southwark, the Master and one Brother.
25. Iuly.
St. John Wells, the Master and 3 Brothers.
3. February.
Bridgwater, the Master and 7 Brothers.
3.
St. John Exon, the Master and 2 Brothers.
20.

All the former Resignations have the Covent Seals put to them, except those of some few Houses of Begging Friars, which per∣haps had no Seals; they are also enrolled in the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 5th Claus. Rolls of that Year. There are likewise some few more enrolled, of which the Originals are lost, which follow.

Hales-Owen, Premonst. Sallop. the Abbot.
9. Iune.
Clattercott. Gilbert. the Prior.
22. August.
Bedford, Francis. the Warden.
3. October.
Stamford, Francis. the Warden.
8.
Derleyghs, Cisterc. Staffordsh. the Abbot.
20.
Pipeldeth, Cisterc. Northam. sh. the Abbot.
5. November.
De-la-pray Nunnery, Northam. sh. the Abbess.
16. December.
Northallerton. Carmel. Yorksh. the Prior.
20.
Pulton Gilbert. the Prior.
16. Ianuary.
Newburg, August. Yorksh.
22.
Bath Cathedral, Bened.
27.
Brusyard Nunnery, Suffolk, the Abbess.
17. February.
Newham, Cisterc. Devonsh. the Abbot.
8. March.

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    Here follow the Resignations made in the 31 Year of the King's Reign, of which the Originals are yet extant.
    KImme Can. August. Lincolnsh. the Prior and 9 Monks.
    6. Iuly.
    Bevoll Carthus. Notting. sh. the Prior and 7 Monks.
    8.
    Irthforth Nunnery, Lincolnsh. the Prioress and 17 Nuns.
    9.
    Nuncotton Nunnery, Yorksh. without Subscriptions.
    11.
    Hynings Nunnery, Lincolnsh. no Subscriptions.
    11.
    Fosse Nunnery, Lincolnsh. the Prioress.
    11.
    Newstead Premonst. Notting. sh. the Prior and 11 Monks.
    21.
    St. Osith. Can. August. Essex. the Abbot and 16 Monks.
    28.
    Elistu Nunnery, Bedfordsh. the Abbess.
    26. Agust.
    Hamond, a Cōmission to the Bp. of Chester to take the Sur∣render of it.
    31.
    Swine Nunnery, Yorksh. no Subscriptions.
    3. September.
    Haughmond Can. August. Sallop. the Abbot and 10 Mon.
    9.
    Nunnkeling Nunnery, Yorksh. no Subscription but the Seal.
    10.
    Nunniton Nunnery, the Prioress, 27 Crosses for Subscript.
    12.
    Ulnescroft, Liecestersh. the Prior and 11 Friers.
    15.
    Marrick Nunnery, Yorksh. the Prioress.
    15.
    Burnham Nunnery, Bucks, the Abbess and 9 Nuns.
    19.
    St. Bartholomew Smithfield, the Prior.
    25. October.
    Edmundsbury Bened. Suffolk, the Abbot and 44 Monks.
    4. November.
    A Commission for the surrender of St. Allborrough, Chesh.
    7.
    Berkin Nunnery, Essex, the Abbess.
    14.
    Tame, Oxfordsh. Bp. * Reonen. and 16 Monks.
    16.
    Osney, ibid. id. and 12 Monks.
    17.
    Godstow Nunnery, Oxfordsh. subscribed by a Notary.
    17.
    Studley Nunnery, Oxfordsh. signed as the former.
    19.
    Thelsford, Norfolk, the Prior and 13 Monks.
    16. February.
    Westminster Bened. the Abbot and 27 Monks.
    16. Ianuary.
    A Commission to the Arch-Bpp. of Canterb. for taking the Surrender of Christ's-Church Canterb.
    20. March.
    And another for the surrender of Rochester, both dated
    20. March.
    Waltham Benedict. Essex, the Abbot and 17 Monks.
    23.
    St. Mary Watte, Gilber. Bpp. of Landaffe Commend. 8 Fri∣ers and 14 Nuns.
     
    There is also in the Augmentation-Office, a Book concerning the Resignations and Suppressions of the following Monasteries.
    St. Swithins Winchester.
    15. November.
    St. Mary Winchester.
    17.
    Wherewell, Hampshire.
    21.
    Christ's Church, Twinham, the Commendator thereof is called Episcopus Neopolitanus.
    28.
    Winchelcomb.
    3. December.
    Ambrose Bury.
    4.
    St. Austins, near Bristol.
    9.

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    Billesswick, near Bristol.
    9. December.
    Malmesbury.
    15.
    Cirencester.
    19.
    Hales.
    24.
    St. Peter's, Glocester.
    2. Ianuary.
    Teuksbury.
    9.
    There are also several other Deeds enrolled, which follow.
    St. Mary-Overhay, in Southwark.
    14. October.
    St. Michael, near Kingston upon Hall, Carthus.
    9. November.
    Burton upon Trent. Staffordsh.
    14.
    Hampol Nunnery, Yorksh.
    19.
    St. Oswald, Yorksh.
    20.
    Kirkstall, Yorksh.
    22.
    Pomfret, Yorksh.
    23.
    Kirkelles, Yorksh.
    24.
    Ardyngton, Yorksh.
    26.
    Fountains, Yorksh.
    26.
    St. Mary York.
    29.
    St. Leonard York.
    1. December.
    Nunnapleton Nunnery, Yorksh.
    5.
    St. Gelmans Selbe, Yorksh.
    6.
    Melsey, Yorksh.
    11.
    Malton, Yorksh.
    11.
    Whitby, Yorksh.
    14.
    Albalanda, Northumb.
    18.
    Montgrasse Carthus. Yorksh.
    18.
    Alnewick Premonstrat. Northumb.
    22.
    Gisburne August. Yorksh.
    22.
    Newshame, Dunelme.
    29.
    St. Cuthberts Cathedral of Duresme.
    31.
    St. Bartholomew Nunnery, in Newcastle.
    3. Ianuary.
    Egleliston, Richmondsh.
    5.
    St. Mary Carlile, Cumber.
    9.
    Hoppa Premonst. Westmorland.
    14.
    St. Werburg. Chester.
    20.
    St. Mary Chester, a Nunnery.
    21.
    St. Peters Shrewsbury.
    24.
    St. Milburg Winlock, Salop.
    26.
    Section IV.

    IT seems there was generally a Confession made with the Surrender: Of these some few are yet extant, though undoubtedly great care was taken to destroy as many as could be in Queen Mary's time. That long and full one made by the Prior of St. Andrews in Northampton, the Preamble whereof is printed by Fuller, and is at large printed by Wea∣ver, is yet preserved in the Augmentation-Office. There are some few more also extant, six of these I have seen, one of them follows.

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    FOrasmuch as we Richard Green, Abbot of our Monastery of our Blessed Lady St. Mary of Betlesden, and the Convent of the said Mo∣nastery, do profoundly consider, That the whole manner and trade of living, which we and our pretensed Religion have practised, and used many days, does most principally consist in certain dumb Ceremonies, and other certain Constitutions of the Bishops of Rome, and other Fo∣rinsecal Potentates, as the Abbot of Cistins, and therein only noseled, and not taught in the true knowledg of God's Laws, procuring always Exemptions of the Bishops of Rome from our Ordinaries and Diocesans: submitting our selves principally to Forinsecal Potentates and Powers, which never came here to reform such disorders of living and abuses. as now have been found to have reigned amongst us. And therefore now assuredly knowing, that the most perfect way of living, is most principally and sufficiently declared unto us by our Master Christ, his Evangelists and Apostles, and that it is most expedient for us to be go∣verned and ordered by our Supream Head, under God, the King's most noble Grace, with our mutual assent and consent, submit our selves, and every one of us, to the most benign Mercy of the King's Majesty; and by these presents do surrender, &c.

    The Surrender follows in common form, Signed by the Abbot, Subprior, and 9 Monks, 25. Septemb. Regni 30.

    There are others to the same purpose Signed by the Guardian and se∣ven Franciscans at Alisbury, the 1st of October. By the Franciscans at Bedford the 3d of October. The Franciscans in Coventry the 5th of Octo∣ber. And the Franciscans in Stamford the 8th of October. And the Carmelites in Stamford on the same day, which I shall also insert, the former four agreeing to it.

    FOrasmuch as we the Prior and Friers of this House of Carmelites in Stamford, commonly called the White Friers in Stamford, in the County of Lincoln, do profoundly consider that the perfection of Chri∣stian living doth not consist in some Ceremonies, wearing of a white Coat, disguising our selves after strange fashions, dockying and becking, wear∣ing Scapulars and Hoods, and other-like Papistical Ceremonies, wherein we have been most principally practised and noseled in times past; but the very true way to please God, and to live a true Christian Man, without all hypocrisy and feigned dissimulation, is sincerely declared to us by our Master Christ, his Evangelists, and Apostles; being minded hereafter to follow the same, conforming our self to the Will and Plea∣sure of our Supream Head, under God, on Earth, the King's Majesty; and not to follow henceforth, the superstitious Traditions of any Fo∣rinsecal Potentate or Power, with mutual assent and consent, do submit our selves unto the Mercy of our said Sovereign Lord, and with the like mutual assent and consent do surrender, &c.

    Signed by the Prior and 6 Friers.

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    Section V. Of the manner of suppressing the Monasteries after they were Sur∣rendred.

    THe Reader will best understand this by the following account of the Suppression of the Monastery of Teuksbury, copied from a Book that is in the Augmentation-Office, which begins thus:

    THe Certificate of Robert Southwell Esquire, William Petre, Edward Kairne, and Iohn London, Doctors of Law; Iohn Ap-rice, Iohn Kingsman, Richard Paulet, and William Bernars, Esquires, Commissio∣ners assigned by the King's Majesty, to take the Surrenders of divers Monasteries, by force of his Grace's Commission to them, 6, 5, 4, or 3 of them, in that behalf directed; bearing date at his Highness's Palace of Westminster, the 7th day of Novemb. 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 Ire∣land, 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 deli∣vered, as hereafter ensueth.

    Com. Glocester.

    Teuksbury late Monastery Surrendred to the use of the King's Majesty, and of his Heirs and Successors for ever made; bearing date un∣der the Covent-Seal of the same late Monastery, the 9th day of Ianuary, 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 dissol∣ved and suppressed.

    The clear year∣ly value of all the Possessions belonging to said late Mona∣stery. As well Spiritual as Temporal, over and besides 136 l. 8 s. 1 d. in Fees, Annuities, and Custodies, granted to divers Persons by Letters Pat∣tents under the Covent-Seal of the said late Monastery for term of their lives.

    l.s.d.
    1595:15:06

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    Pensions as∣signed to the late Religi∣ous dispat∣ched; that is to say, to

     l.s.d. 
    Iohn Wich, late Abbot there26613045510608
    Iohn Beley late Prior there160000
    I. Bromesgrove late Prior of Delehurst130608
    Robert Circester Prior of St. Iames130608
    Will. Didcote Prior of Cranborne100000
    Robert Cheltenhem B. D.100000
    Two Monks 8 l. a piece160000
    One Monk070000
    27 Monks 6 l. 13 s. 4 d. each1800000
    And so remains clear
    l.s.d.
    10440810

    Records and Evidences Belonging to the late Monastery Remains in the Treasury there under the Cu∣stody of Iohn Whittington Kt. the Keys whereof being delivered to Richard Paulet Receiver.

    Houses and Buildings assigned to remain un∣defaced.The Lodging called the Newark, leading from the Gate to the late Abbots Lodging, with Buttery, Pantry, Cellar, Kitching, Larder, and Pastry thereto adjoining. The late Abbot's Lodging, the Hostery, the great Gate entring into the Court, with the Lodging over the same; the Abbot's Stable, Bakehouse, Brewhouse and Slaughterhouse, the Almry, Barn, Derryhouse, the great Barn next Aven, the Maltinghouse, with the Garnees in the same, the Oxhouse in the Barton, the Barton-gate, and the Lodging over the same.Committed to the custo∣dy of Iohn Whittington Knight.
    Deemed to be superflu∣ous.The Church, with Chappels, Cloister, Chapter-house, Misericord, the two Dormitories, the Infirmary, with Chappels and Lodgings with∣in the same; the Work-hay, with another House adjoining to the same, the Covent-Kitching, the Library, the old Hosteory, the Chamberers Lodging, the new-Hall, the old Parlor adjoining to the Abbot's Lodging; the Cellarers Lodging, the Poultry-house, the Gardner, the Almary, and all other Houses and Lodgings not above reserved.Committed as above-said.
    Leads re∣maining uponThe Quire, Iles, and Chappels annext the Cloi∣ster Chapter-houser, Frater, St. Michaels Chap∣pel, Halls, Fermory, and Gate-house, esteem∣ed to180 Foder.
    Bells remainingIn the Steeple there are eight poize by estima∣tion14600 weight.

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    Jewels reserved to the use of the King's Majesty.Miters garnished with gilt, rugged Pearls, and counterfeit Stones.2.
    Plate of Silver reserved to the same use.
    Silver gilt
    329 ounces,
    Silver parrel gilt
    605 ounces.
    Silver white
    497 ounces.
    		1431.
    Ornaments re∣served to the said use.One Cope of Silver Tissue, with one Clesible, and one Tunicle of the same; one Cope of Gold Tissue, with one Cles. and two Tunicles of the same. 
    Sum of all the Ornaments, Goods, and Chat∣tels belonging to the said late Mo∣nastery.Sold by the said Commissioners, as in a particular Book of Sales thereof made ready to be shewed, as more at large may appear.
    l.s.d.
    1940800
    Pay∣ments To the late Re∣ligious & Servants dispatchtTo 38 late Religious Persons of the said late Monastery of the King's Mat. reward.
    801304
    To an 144 late Servants of the said late Monastery, for their Wages and Liveries.
    751000
    Pay∣ments For debts owing by the said late Mo∣nastery,To divers Persons for Victuals and Ne∣cessaries of them had to the use of the said Monastery, with 10 l. paied to the late Abbot there, for and in full paiment of 124 l. 5 s. 4 d. by him to be paid to certain Creditors of the said late Monastery, by Covenants made with the aforesaid Commissioners.
    181200
    And so remains clear—
    191208

    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.

    Com. Glocest.
    Four Parsonages and 10 Vicarages.
    Com. Wigorn.
    Two Parsonages and 2 Vicarages.
    Com. Warwic.
    Two Parsonages.

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    Com. Will. Bristol.
    Five Parsonages and 1 Vicarage.
    Com. Wilts.
    00 2 Vicar.
    Com. Oxon.
    One Pars. and 2 Vicar.
    Com. Dors.
    Four Pars. and 2 Vicar.
    Com. Sommers.
    Three Pars.
    Com. Devon.
    00 1 Vicar.
    Com. Corub.
    00 2 Vicar.
    Com. Glamorg. and Morgan.
    00 5 Vicar.

    In all 21 Parsonages and 27 Vicarages.

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