^{page iv note a} Eliz. D.S.P. lx. 22.

^{page v note a} Take for instance the charters granted to Leicester, 1588, 1599 (J Thompson, pp. 285 and 307) ; in the second the mayor, bailiffs, and burgesses are all named ; so too at Newbury (Money, p. 228) in 1596, the mayor, six aldermen, and twenty-four capital burgesses are singled out by name ; at Beverley (Poulson, p. 12) the charter of 15 Eliz. names the governors to be called the Common Council, they are to appoint to all vacancies. An interesting collection of cases of this kind might be made to illustrate the growth of oligarchy in English towns.

^{page vi note a} Then vacant.

^{page 3 note a} Edwin Sandys.

^{page 5 note a} Signs as J. P. to Act of Uniformity, 1569. On his enmity to Sandys, see State Papers, p. 223.

^{page 6 note a} Signs Act of Uniformity, 1569

^{page 7 note a} Note in Burleigh's hand. “William Jeffreis” is scratched ont.

^{page 8 note a} Written Sogworth in col. 6.

^{page 9 note a} William Barlow, Bishop of Chichester.

^{page 9 note b} Notes in another ink.

^{page 10 note a} Notes in another ink.

^{page 10 note b} Signed the Act of Uniformity, 1569. D.S.P. lx. 22.

^{page 11 note a} A J. P. Oct., 1569.

^{page 11 note b} Notes in another ink.

^{page 12 note a} John Scory.

^{page 12 note b} Signed the Act of Uniformity, 1569. D. S. P. lx. 22.

^{page 12 note c} Refused to sign.

^{page 13 note a} Called below John Hibotes of Hampton.

^{page 13 note b} Signed in 1569

^{page 13 note a} Signed in 1569.

^{page 14 note a} Signed in 1569.

^{page 18 note a} Monox. G. F. Townsend, p. 293.

^{page 18 note b} Bailiff, Townsend, p. 293.

^{page 18 note c} Mirror for Men of Ludlow, p. 107. Eic. Baskoll, 1596, was put into the new corporation made by Elizabeth, with William Beck, Richard Blashfield, and — Walker.

^{page 19 note a} Titus i. 11.

^{page 20 note a} Eccl. vii. 6. Ed. Tigurina.

^{page 23 note a} Roger Normecote, collated 23 March, 1560–1. Le Neve, i. 505.

^{page 23 note b} 1. Peter v. 4.

^{page 25 note a} All these signed the Act of Uniformity, 1569.

^{page 25 note b} Signed the Act of Uniformity.

^{page 25 note c} M.P. 1571. See Cooper's Annals.

^{page 25 note d} Enquiries on their conduct in State Papers, Addenda, 1564, No. 29, p. 553. See too State Papers, September 14 and October 24, 1564.

^{page 26 note a} A word illegible.

^{page 26 note b} Nicholas Bullingham.

^{page 26 note c} Note in Burleigh's hand.

^{page 27 note a} ? Wraye, in S. P., ii. 17.

^{page 27 note b} ? Tourney, in S. P., ii. 17.

^{page 28 note a} Mayor 1572. See Lincoln, names of Mayors, &c.

^{page 28 note b} Mayor 1575.

^{page 28 note c} Mayor 1565.

^{page 28 note d} Mayor 1572.

^{page 28 note e} Mayor 1577.

^{page 28 note f} Mayor 1576.

^{page 28 note g} Mayor 1567.

^{page 28 note h} Robert Gibbon scratched out.

^{page 28 note i} All in Pat. Roll., 6 Eliz., pt. 3, mem. 1.

^{page 29 note a} Henry scratched out.

^{page 31 note a} J. Thompson, Leicester, p. 251, gives him as Mayor, 1572.

^{page 31 note b} Ib., 1563, 1575.

^{page 31 note c} Ib., 1560.

^{page 31 note d} Ib., 1570.

^{page 31 note e} Ib., 1569.

^{page 31 note f} Ib., 1571.

^{page 31 note g} Ib., 1561, 1574.

^{page 31 note h} Ib, 1562.

^{page 31 note i} Ib., 1573.

^{page 31 note j} Ib., 1567, 1577.

^{page 31 note k} Ib., 1564.

^{page 31 note l} Ib., 1565.

^{page 31 note m} ? Noryce, ib., 1579.

^{page 31 note n} Lipscombe, I. xvii., High Sheriff, 1562.

^{page 31 note o} Ib., 1570.

^{page 31 note p} Ib., 1563.

^{page 31 note q} Ib., 1567.

^{page 31 note r} High Sheriff, 1568.

^{page 31 note s} Ib., 1561.

^{page 31 note t} Signed the Act of Uniformity.

^{page 31 note u} High Sheriff, 1558; signed the Act.

^{page 31 note v} High Sheriff, 1560; signed the Act.

^{page 31 note w} High Sheriff, 1565.

^{page 32 note a} Signed the Act. “Mr.” is corrected to “Roger.”

^{page 32 note b} Signed the Act.

^{page 32 note c} High Sheriff, 1674.

^{page 32 note d} High Sheriff, 1570.

^{page 32 note e} Died at Rome, IV., 451.

^{page 32 note f} High Sheriff, 1567.

^{page 32 note g} High Sheriff, 1572.

^{page 34 note a} This appears to be from the Bishop of Peterborough, Edmund Scambler.

^{page 36 note a} Jhon Wake, scratched out.

^{page 36 note b} Wake corrected to Crewes.

^{page 37 note a} Jewell.

^{page 38 note a} Cor. from Jo.

^{page 39 note a} Inserted.

^{page 41 note a} Bentham.

^{page 43 note a} Signed for the supremacy.

^{page 43 note b} Absent at the signing.

^{page 43 note c} Sheriff, 1563, 1574. Other sheriffs were Zouche, Leke, Cockein, Ffnliambe, Stanhope.

^{page 43 note d} Not a Justice, 1569.

^{page 43 note e} Signed the supremacy, 1569.

^{page 43 note f} A Justice, 1569.

^{page 44 note a} Not a Justice, 1569.

^{page 44 note b} Signed the supremacy, 1569.

^{page 44 note c} Signed the Act of Uniformity.

^{page 45 note a} Signed the Act of Uniformity.

^{page 46 note a} Corrected from Morehall.

^{page 47 note a} Below f. 58.

^{page 48 note a} State Papers, vol. 60, No. 62, iv. Among those who have been of the Commission and presently be not.

^{page 49 note b} Parkhurst.

^{page 50 note a} Best.

^{page 51 note a} Ravensworth.

^{page 53 note a} Atkins, p. 401, Anmey.

^{page 53 note b} Cheyney.

^{page 55 note a} Horne.

^{page 57 note a} For “off.”

^{page 58 note a} Sheriff, t. Eliz. Fuller's Worthies.

^{page 59 note a} Parkehurst.

^{page 59 note b} Grindal.

^{page 60 note a} Corr. from Barnardus.

^{page 60 note b} Corr. from Edũs.

^{page 60 note c} The Leakes of Edmonton occur as recusants in Middlesex Sessions Rolls (County Records); also Edm. and Edw. Taylor.

^{page 61 note a} Got monastic property. Clutterbuck, iii., p. 7.

^{page 61 note b} A Sheriff. Fuller.

^{page 61 note c} Cor. from Dirkehead.

^{page 62 note a} Sheriff. Fuller's Worthies.

^{page 63 note a} Corr. from “might.”

^{page 64 note a} Berkeley.

^{page 65 note a} Pilkington.

^{page 66 note a} Brand, Newcastle, ii. p. 269. The corporation was receiving £10,000 per annum from its duty on coal of 4d. per chaldron.

^{page 67 note a} Louvain.

^{page 68 note a} Alley.

^{page 69 note a} Sheriff. Fuller.

^{page 69 note b} Sheriff. Fuller and Polwhele.

^{page 69 note c} Sheriff. Fuller.

^{page 69 note d} Sir John Arundell of Lanherne. See Oliver's Catholics, p. 16.

^{page 70 note a} Young.

^{page 76 note a} Sheriff. Fuller's Worthies.

^{page 77 note a} Harland, p. 70, conformable.

^{page 77 note b} Above scratched out Thomas Stanley de Winweke.