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NOTES AND QUERIES. [12 s. i. FEB. 19, me.

WE must request correspondents desiring in- formation on family matters of only private interest to affix their names and addresses to their queries, in order that answers may be sent to them direct.

SYNODAL STATUTES OF BISHOP FULK BASSET OF LONDON. A friend lately brought me a small quarto parchment volume, much battered, mutilated, and injured, asking for some information as to its contents. It was clearly a thirteenth-century MS. in three different handwritings, and could be gener- ally described as a commonplace book of theological topics. A closer examination showed me that among its contents are two sets of statutes ascribed to F. Bishop of London. The only person whom this date will fit is Fulk Basset (1242-59), and internal evidence shows that they must have been promulgated not earlier than 1250. With my friend's consent I have transcribed all that now remains of two very interesting documents, which 1 hope the Canterbury and York Society may consent to print ; but, unfortunately, there is a large gap four pages, I believe in the second document, and I should be glad to ascertain whether any other copy is known, so that, if possible, the portion missing may be supplied. Wilkins, whose ' Concilia ' contains many sets of statutes and constitutions, knows not these, nor can I trace any mention of them elsewhere. Still, as the Bishop's final order was that the archdeacons were to supply copies to the rural deans, who were to instruct the rectors, vicars, and chaplains of the diocese in their contents, many copies must have been made, and some perhaps besides this mutilated one may be extant. I should, be very grateful for information which might enable me to supply this sad hiatus. CECIL DEEDES.

Chichester.

AUTHOR OF QUOTATION WANTED. Where may lines be found which begin : Poor sinners below, acquainted with Woe, How heavily once with our loads did we go ! Who was the author ? They are quoted in a sermon delivered in London, 1796, by John Pawson, minister of the Gospel.

THOS. RATCLIFFE.

THE ROMANS IN KENT. What are the best authorities (in English) to consult as to the Romans in Kent, their towns, roads, &c. ? J. LANDFEAR LUCAS.

Glendora, Hindhead, Surrey.

WILLIAM DUNLAP. I am preparing a dissertation at Columbia University OBL William Dunlap. At present I am investi- gating the material in the various libraries of New York City. If any of your readers can refer me to other material, such as diaries, letters, and manuscripts, or to any source of information, I shall be glad to- have them communicate with me.

O. S. COAD.

419 West 118th Street, New York City.

YORK MINSTER : RELIGIOUS DANCES. Can any reader kindly refer me to any account of the religious dances formerly celebrated in York Minster, and state when, they were discontinued ?

GEORGE AUSTEN, Chancellor of York Minster*

WARREN HASTINGS. At what places did he reside in England while his trial was pending ? C. P. M.

MARBLE BUST BY CHANTREY OF SIB ISAMBARD BRUNEL. Where is this to b& found now, and at what date was it exe- cuted ? C. P. M.

NEWCOME' s SCHOOL, HACKNEY, AND LORD- CHANCELLORS HARDWICKE. Local histories contain but the briefest of references to this one-time celebrated school, the two Hoadlys being the only names of notable pupils given-

In a volume of matter relating to plays performed at the school I find a note, which I quote in full below, evidently written in reply to a query addressed to some one by the Rev. James Plumptre, a former pupil at the school :

HACKNEY (NEWCOME'S) SCHOOL. Girls' School, by Mrs. Salmon. Mr. Samuel Morland. Mr. Henry Newcome, son of Peter Neweome, Vicar

of Hackney, &c., married Miss Morland, 1714,.

died October 23rd, 1756.

Mr. Peter Newcome, resigned 1765 to his brother. Mr. Henry Newcome, resigned 1789. Mr. Richard Newcome.

Local tradition says that Samuel Mor- land' s School was in Hackney, but in th& article in the ' Dictionary of National Biography ' on the first Earl of Hardwicke it is said that this Lord Chancellor was educated at Samuel Morland' s School in Bethnal Green. That several members of the Yorke family, including the other Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, were educated at Newcome' s School, as were Henry Cavendish,, the natural philosopher, and the fifth Duke of Devonshire, there is no doubt whatever- What is at present lacking is data showing: