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 22 LAUNCESTON. their usual rents, and observing other customs of the manor, to carry salt and lime when required, under a penalty of 1 2d. for every neglect. In the succeeding division stands Carnedon Prior, in which manor the tenants of Southboternell, Uppeton, Hennewode, Newlonde, Clenecombe, Knolle, Nytherton, Mewysham, Notter, Northboternell, Kynbeare, Bonchedon, and Bathpolemyll took their respective lands, upon con- ditions similar to those of Clymeslonde Pryor. These entries are followed by a summary of the (fifty- nine) names of tenements, tenants, and rents in respect of Carnedoun, commencing with sums of 2s. 4d. and Jd. due from the Lord Duke of Clarence. The same course is adopted with respect to (i) the twenty-two conventionary tenants of Carnedon Prior, many of whom are charged in addition to their respective yearly rents fourpence " for hens " (gallinae), and (2) the twenty-seven free tenants of the latter manor. Next come in succession (1) the names of the (forty- four) free tenants of Launcestonlonde who ought yearly " to plough and to reap at Neuhous ; " (2) of the (fifty- seven) conventionary tenants of Launcestonlonde who ought " to plough, reap, and carry with waggons, or to pay I4d.; viz., to plough or pay 4d., to reap or pay 4d., and to carry or pay 6d., at the choice of the lord ; " (3) of the (one hundred and one) tenants who ought " to reap, or pay 2d. yearly, at the election of the lord ; " and (4) of those (fifty-six) who ought "to carry salt and lime, or pay I2d. yearly." This most interesting record comprises one hundred quarto sides, and closes with schedules of arrears of rents and fines in the several manors — specifying the defaulters, among whom were the Abbots of Clyve and Tourehill.