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that of 1620 is now existent. Any one possessing information concerning these early quartos of the 'Epiccene' would confer a great favour by communicating with me. AURELIA HENRY.

82, York Square, New Haven, Connecticut.

VISITATIONS. I am printing translations of some early visitations of churches in Hert- fordshire, and I am at a loss to account for the length of time which elapsed between them. There are three in all, dated 1249, 1297, and 1458. Is it not very probable there were others in the intervals between these dates 1 If not, is it possible to say why the churches were neglected for such long periods 1 I should be glad of information as to when the formal (annual 1) visits for the purpose of recording the condition of the church fabric and furniture, and the state of the morals of priest and people, were dis- continued. I also wish to know whether visitations were always recorded, and, if so, where the records are likely to be found.

W. B. GERISH.

Bishop's Stortford.

'RESKIMER, A CORNISH GENT.' One of the most interesting of the famous collection of portraits of Englishmen drawn in chalks by Holbein, and now in His Majesty's posses- sion, is that which, in an apparently con- temporary hand, is inscribed 'Reskimer, a Cornish gent.' I am under an impression that nothing is known about the person who is thus designated ; nevertheless, perhaps some reader of 4 N. & Q.' is better informed than I am, and may be good enough to enlighten me about the historj T of our hand- some countryman whom the great master drew so finely. F. G. STEPHENS.

10, Hammersmith Terrace, W.

DE GLATIGNY : DE GARY. Had the above Norman families any ancient association 1 The arms of De Glatigny were a chevron between three roses ; supporters, two swans. This family was connected with the De Rozels, whose arms were on a bend three roses (same as Gary), and also the De Mauvoisins (Mal- vezin). There were two villages in Normandy named Glatigny, one near Cherbourg and Beaumont, the other near Coutances and St. Loe. T. W. C.

FARTHINGS. How comes it that in many country towns and villages farthings are not accepted in shops 1 I have met with instances in counties so far apart as Yorkshire and Cornwall where it is not possible to convince shop assistants that farthings are as much legal tender as other coins of the realm

issued from the Mint, and that two farthings are the equivalent of a halfpenny.

W. C. L. F.

14 COMMISSIONERS FOR EXACTED FEES." Sir Simonds D'Ewes in his * Autobiography ' (Halliwell, ii. 47) speaks of being, in May, 1631, "called before the Commissioners for Exacted Fees, which had sat a long time in London by virtue of the King's Letters Patent." To what fees does this refer, and when was this commission issued ?

L. B. CLARENCE.

Coxden, Axminster.

THE REBELLION OF 1745. There lately came into my possession a number of in- teresting letters and other documents about the Young Pretender's march into England from the North in 1745. They are for the most part concerned with the advance of the rebels on, and their stay in, Macclesfield, and are most of them written by or addressed to "Mr. John Stafford, Attorney-at-law." Accompanying the original MSS. are several sheets of foolscap, on which many of the letters have been somewhat carelessly copied ; these are entitled 'A Copy of Papers, &c., relating to the Rebellion in 1745, in Pos- session of P. Brown, Esq.' The fact of these copies having been made and since 1833, as the water-mark betrays suggests that the letters, &c., may have been published, al- though I have so far been unable to ascertain if that 'is the case. I shall be grateful if any reader of ' N. & Q.' can tell me if the papers have already been made use of.

WALTER JERROLD.

Hampton-on-Thames.

'TALES FROM DREAMLAND.' About thirty years ago I possessed a little story-book with the above title. The first tale was ' The Pot of Gold,' and others were about a wooden soldier who lay for many years behind a row of books in a library, two snails in a burdock forest, and some children who built a house in a cornfield. Can any reader of ' N. & Q. J tell me who was the author, and whether it is still possible to obtain a copy 1

W. FRANCIS.

Kingston-on-Thames.

ANTHROPOID APE. In the article * Ourang- Outang ' in Li Shi-Chin's * Pan-tsan-kang- muh,' 1578, it is said :

"The ourang-outang can speak and foretell events, and is fond of wine. Country people who intend to catch it place on the roadside wine and a pair of sandals. The animal on finding them upbraids them by calling their forefathers names ; but after a while it comes back, and, drinking with them, puts on the sandals and is caught."