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 224 Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. examples of his art can be seen ? The South Kensington Museum appears to have only one specimen of his work. Is a catalogue of his works known to exist ? Perhaps some of his descendants survive who may have examples which they would allow anyone interested in miniature painting to examine. Or perhaps a loan exhibition could be arranged at the Exeter Art Gallery in the Museum ? Is it not the fact that it is often impossible for the possessor of a miniature signed " R. C." to be certain whether it is the work of Cosway or Crosse ? Student of Miniatures. 189. Devon and Cornwall Incumbents (IX., p. 160, par 134, et ante). — We wish to thank the Rev. Ernest C. Grimaldi, Vicar of Rattery, for the list of the incumbents of his parish which he has kindly forwarded and which has been filed with those previously received. Unknown to us, the late Rev. G. L. Hennessy, Vicar of Monkokehampton> was for many years engaged in extracting records of insti- tutions from the Bishops' Registers. His manuscripts have recently been acquired by the Exeter City Library, and will prove most valuable in checking and compiling lists. — Eds. igo. Family of Ericke. — Can any of your readers give information concerning this family, some members of which were living in West Cornwall in the first half of the seventeenth century. About the year 1600 the manor of Truthwall was granted by the Crown in fee simple to John Ericke, at whose death it passed to his son, and in like manner for one or two generations, after which, failing male issue, it was inherited by Mary Ericke who in 1640 was married, at Phillack, to Michael Vyvyan. In 1624, William Ericke married at Breage Margaret Oliver. Witnesses to the will of James Penberthy, of St. Hilary, dated 1620, are Francis Godolphin, Jane Sydenham and William Ericke, clerk. E. Q. V. 191. "Crowned" (IX., p. 191, par. 161, et ante). — The following entry from the Register of Stoke Gabriel appears to be worth recording: — Burials, 31 Oct., 1637, " Oates Lane, drowned and crowned." Curiosus II. Dr. Gidley, Mr. Curzon Yeo and Mr. B. Glanvill Corney are also thanked for replies. The discussion of this subject must now cease. — Eds.