Henry G. Tomkins.
Weston super Mare.
"Squire Vernon's Fox Chase."—Can any of your correspondents refer me to a copy of the ballad called "Squire Vernon's Fox Chase?" I am anxious to meet with an original copy, and also to know if it has been reprinted in any modern collection.
R. S.
The Death Watch.—Has there appeared in any of your former Numbers a Note upon the popular, but now exploded "death watch?" In earlier life, an instance of it occurred in my presence, which did at the time, and does even now, "puzzle the sense." The noise (like the ticking of a watch) was so painfully distinct, that I endeavoured twice to discover the source of it, but in vain. I made a note of it at the time, but the narrative (although perfectly correct) reads so much like the speculation of a sick brain, that I hesitate to send it. If you would put this Query (however briefly), I should much like to see it discussed in your interesting pages.
M. W. B.
Genealogical Queries.—I beg to trouble you with the following Queries:—
On what day of the year 1690 did Elizabeth Bayning, created Countess of Sheppy for life, die? and where was she buried?
Where was buried Anne Palmer, alias Fitzroy, Countess of Sussex? She died 16th May, 1722. The Earl was buried at Chevening.
Was Sir John Mason, who died Treasurer of the Chamber, &c., 21st April, 1566, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster? He is so designated in one of the Harl. MSS. He was twice Chancellor of Oxford.