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 INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME IV The Editor much regrets that so long an interval has passed since the third volume was issued. The delay is due to the fact that a large amount of research had to be undertaken in connection w^ith the preparation of the accounts of baronies by v^rit, which are being written on a much larger scale than was contemplated originally. By the death of Mr. Bright Brown the Editor has lost a valued contributor, who supplied him with many notes and correc- tions. He is indebted to Mr. F. M. Brown for generously placing the MS. collections left by his brother at the disposal of this work.