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 Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 31 125; p. 204., par. 166). — Mr. Tapley-Soper in his interesting notes on West Country Clock and Watch Makers saddles " Devon " with the blame for losing Lovelace's marvellous clock. Seeing that Lovelace was an Exeter man and that the clock was, from the time of its making to the date of its removal to Liverpool, in Exeter almost begging for a home, ought not the stigma be credited to the City's account ? County. 29. Piper Family.— I give a transcript of a 17th century document which recently came under my notice, as it may interest some members of the Piper Family. Colonel Sir Hugh Piper was, I believe. Governor of Exeter, Plympton, and Launceston Castles. " These are to certifie all whome it may concerne that the bearer heer of Christopher Mischell was a Souldier in the Right Hono^^'- the Earle of Bathe [s] company under my command, and was pent att Tangeire and there received a wounde in his thigh in his Maj"- service which hath much disabled him of getting his Livelihood by his worke. Given under my hand and seale att his Maj'=- Royall Cittadle of Plymouth this 30"^ day of June Anno Domini 1673." [Signei^ Hugh Piper. Burke gives argent a cJiev. betwn. three magpies for Piper. The impression of the seal on this document does not indicate the tinctures. The three birds indicated have long beaks and more nearly resemble snipe or shovellers than magpies. H. Tapley-Soper. 30. Savery Memorials. — According to Davidson's MS. Notes on Devon Churches now in the Exeter City Library, there was in 1831, on the Chancel floor of Moretonhampstead Church a stone inscribed " Here heth the body of Christopher sone of Christopher Savery of Shilston who was buried March 24, 1632." The arms are stated to be defaced. Curiosus II.