^{page ii note a} At the Tower Record Office, under the successive keeperships of Mr. Lysons and Mr. Petrie, there existed a power of remitting fees upon literary searches. Many an inquirer can bear witness how gladly and liberally that power was exercised by Mr. Thomas Duffus Hardy, the present Deputy Keeper of Records.

^{page v note a} This must be borne in mind by those who consult this volume. The Registers contain occasional inaccuracies; therefore, in cases of doubt, the originals, where they exist, should be consulted.