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 12 S. X. FEB. 4, 1922.] NOTES AND QUERIES. 99 he states Hollo's marriage to Poppa, Franci- gena, to have been celebrated " more danico." As to Bernard the Dane, nowhere stated to be a kinsman of the Dukes of Normandy (id., c. xl.), " Willelmus dux Dacorum . . . convocavit principes Northmannorum . . . quidam Bernardus secretorum Willehni ducis conscius Bothoque domus princeps . . . dixerunt : Cum patre tuo Rollone olim Dacia exterminati . . ." ; and inc. xlv. of the same book : Dixit [Willelmus] ad Bernardum Dacigenam militem : " Ibo ad Bernardum Silvaneclenseru avunculum meum." Tune Dacigena Bernardus %-espondet : " Navigio Daciam nostrae nativitatis terrain . . ." L. GRIFFITH. BEAUCHAMP : MOSELEY : WOODHAM (12 S. x. 31). There was a Sir John Beau- champ of Fyfield, Essex (E. II. Roll), who bore, Argent a lion rampant sable, crowned gules. See ' Some Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees ' (Foster). The arms of several others of this name are also given in this work, but the above- mentioned Sir John is the only one de- scribed therein as being of Essex. FREDERIC CROOKS. 'THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS' (12 S. x. 33).' Spectre of Tappington ' (p. 27) Bridgewater Prize. This may be a reference to money left by Francis, Duke of Bridgewater, about 1829, to reward essayists chosen by the President of the Royal Society to write dissertations On sub- jects which display the power, wisdom and goodness of God. ' Wedding Day ' (p. 435 note). Baron Duberly is a clownish fellow who bears a title in ' The Heir at Law,' by George Colman the younger. ' Blasphemer's Warning ' (p. 442). " Honest John Capgrave " earned his character between 1393 and 1464. He is well known to historical students and the footnote attached to the mention of him by " Ingoldsby " gives some information about him. I think the question SIR WILLIAM BULL putsas to " Curina " is also answered at the bottom of p. 459. ST. SWITHIN. ' Old Woman Clothed in Grey ' Jem Bland. " Sylvanus," writing of Doncaster in 1832, says : " Then Jemmy Bland, an atrocious ' leg ' of the ancient top-booted semi-highwayman school, and old Crockey got set by the ears like two worn- out mas- ' tiffs," &c. John Wright. probably the political bookseller in Piccadilly ; died, 1844. See 'D.N.B.' ' Spectre of Tappington ' Bridgewater Prize. Francis, Earl of Bridgewater, died in 1829, and left 8,000 to be paid to the authors of eight essays setting forth the power, &c., of God in Creation. ' Penance.' Mr. Muntz, M.P., reformer, died 1857. See ' D.N.B. ' Black Mousquetaire.' John E. Widdi- combe, ring-master at Astley's. Thomas Tompion oied 1713. Father of English watchmaking. See ' D.N.B.' Squire Hayne was known as " pea-green Hayne." Maria Foote, the actress, recovered damages from him for breach of promise and secured much popular sympathy. Mr. Hayne (or Haynes) was patron and backer of Edward Baldwin (d. 1831), the heavyweight pugilist called " white-headed Bob." See ' Pugi- listica.' ' Babes in the Wood.' Cotton prob- ably refers to the antiquary, Sir R. B. Cotton, d. 1631. See 'D.N.B.' ' Dead Drummer.' Charles Wetherall. Sir Charles Wetherall, M.P., recorder of Bristol, d. 1846. See 'D.N.B.' In Gre- ville's ' Memoirs ' mention is made of him speaking in the House when his only lucid interval was that which appeared between his waistcoat and trousers ! ' Row in Omnibus (Box).' The Tam- burini Row was in April, 1840. " Doldrum " was Pierre Francois Laporte, director of the Italian Opera. ' Blasphemer's Warning.' John Capgrave, d. 1464. See ' D.N.B.' ' Hermann.' Sir John Nicholl, d. 1838 ; a judge. See ' D.N.B. ' Witches' Frolic.' Cummers, also Kimmers (Scotch), a familiar term for a female gossip. Nell Cook.' Thomas Wright, " Old ? " antiquary, d. 1877. See ' D.N.B.' W. BRADBROOKE. Bletchley. ERGHUM (12 S. x. 9, 55). There are many references to this family in the ' Chartulary of the Priory of Bridlington,' by the late W. T. Lancaster, F.S.A. G. D. LUMB. AUTHORS WANTED (12 S. x. 49). 2. ' Margaret's Tomb.' This is made up of three verses (the fourth, fifth and twelfth) of ' William and Margaret,' by David Malloch or Mallet (1705 ?- 1765). All three verses are slightly altered. ' William and Margaret ' was written about 1723, and first published anonymously in black letter (see, according to the ' D.N.B.,' ' N. & Q.,' 7 S. ii. 411). The poem contains a fragment of a