The Bishop of Ely outwitted as to timber asked for by him—Dispute as to town bailiffs—Murmurings of the monks—Toll-right dispute with London merchants—Dues of the burgesses—Samson grants a charter to the town [106]-117
CHAPTER X.
TROUBLES WITHIN.
Inefficient cellarers—New arrangements criticised—The Archbishop of Canterbury claims authority to visit the Abbey as legate—Samson's successful appeal to the Pope [118]-127
CHAPTER XI.
SAMSON'S CONTESTS WITH KNIGHTS, MONKS AND TOWNSMEN.
King Richard's levies—The abbot's difficulties in making his knights comply—Goes to Normandy and arranges matters with the King—Samson's generosity to the abbey—He takes the cellarer's department into his own hands—Consequent discontent—Hamo Blund's will, and Samson's comments thereon—Riots in the churchyard—Rioters reduced to submission [128]-141
CHAPTER XII.
THE CARES OF OFFICE.
Restoration of the Coventry monks—Samson's hospitality at Oxford—His endowment of the Bury schools—Abbey improvements—The Abbot withstands King Richard over the wardship of Nesta of Cockfield—The King appeased by a present of horses and dogs [142]-149
CHAPTER XIII.
THE CUSTOMS OF THE TOWNSHIP.
Old oppressive customs changed or abrogated by Samson—The Cellarer's difficulties in collecting rep silver—The hard case of Ketel—The Cellarer's dues—Lakenheath eels—Samson's reforms and his critics [150]-161
CHAPTER XIV.
THE SHRINE OF ST. EDMUND.