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 1 82 Devon Notes and Queries. contemporaneous. There is also a later paten, inscribed on the rim, "The gift of Richard Beara, senr., of this Parrish. Octob. ith, 1692." Chalice illustraied. (2.) Sampford Spiney. — Chalice and cover of the same period as Sourton, with which it is practically identical, except that it has one band instead of two. A later paten is inscribed on the reverse, " Sampford Spiney — given by John Ridout, Esqr., of Moortown, 181 1," but is older than the date of gift. Two of the marks (illustrated) are obscure, one recalling an Oriental hieroglyphic, the other being as like a sitting Britannia as an3rthing else. I should be glad to receive any identification. My notes add that pb is also inscribed on this paten, but this seems to have been overlooked in the rubbing. (3.) Ugborough, — Chalice and mark of plate illustrated. In the latter a different hieroglyphic appears, but the others are clearer. There is now no cover to the chalice, though it is reasonable to suppose that there was one originally in this case also. These three chalices are stamped with an i, and ions or ins, indicating, according to Cripps, an Exeter maker. At South Brent the chalice has a somewhat less graceful handle and base, but is of the same general character. Cornwood plate, I was told, is Elizabethan — probably not different from the foregoing, but I was refused the privilege of seeing it by the Rev. J. T. Mundy, the Vicar. T. A. Falcon. 140. Letter to Bp. Copleston, then Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, from H. James. — Interesting letter from H. James, of Exeter, to Dr. Copleston, f.s.a.. Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, afterwards Bp. of Llandaff, showing the extraordinary condition of the Principal Registry Office at Exeter a hundred years ago. The date is about 180 1-3. Francis W. Copleston. Dear Copleston, I would wish you to think that I have not unnecess- arily delayed answering your last letter. I should immediately on its receipt have procured the additional information you desired, but Mr. Davey, the keeper of the Records, fills two other situations which are, I think, incompatible with the