"1 stagg. 2s."
Pishey Thompson.
Stoke Newington.
[It is very desirable that in all cases Querists desirous of explanations of words, phrases, or passages, should give the context.
3 Alece, were it not for the price, one would render "herrings;" but the price, 18s., forbids such interpretation. Perhaps alece is a misreading for vacce, cows; which might well occur in a carelessly written roll temp. Edward I.
1 bacell cum arment. is 1 bacellus cum armamentis, one ass (or pack-horse) with its furniture.
9 hocastr. is 9 pigs. "Hogaster, porcellus."—Du Cange.
1 pull. (i.e. pullulus), 1 colt.
1 stagg., a yearling ox.]
Military Knights of Windsor.—I shall feel obliged to any of your correspondents who will furnish some account, or refer me to any work in which notices may be found of this foundation, its statutes, mode of appointment, endowments, &c.? Up to the reign of William IV. they were known, I believe, as Poor Knights of Windsor.