Norton.—Wanted, the origin of, or the sources of information respecting, this name, the appellation of so many villages, &c. in Oxfordshire. A family of the name of Norton, after residing in those districts for many generations, have long moved to London, and are not possessed of the information sought by the inquirer.
N.
De La Fond.—Can any of your readers explain the following inscription on an engraving by P. Lombart of De La Fond, and its application?
"In effigiem De La Fond, Galli
Festivissimi, apud Batavos, Ephemeridum Historicarum Scriptoris,
Distichon.
Mille oculis videt hic Fondus mille auribus audit;
Plus audit naso, plus videt ille, suo."
A. F. B.
Diss.
"Button Cap."—In the north of Ireland there is a belief that just before a war breaks out, the spirit of an ancient warder of Carrickfergus Castle is heard examining the arms stored there, and, if they are not entirely to his satisfaction, he shows his displeasure by making an awful clatter among them. Has old "Button Cap" (for that is his name) been inspecting the arms lately? What is the legend connected with him? If I mistake not, he is said to be the spirit of a warder who was drowned in the castle well in the reign of Elizabeth.
Fras. Crossley.
Cobb Family.—Richard Cobb, Esq., and his wife Joan, were painted by Sir Peter Lely between 1641 and 1680. These portraits are now in my possession. Elizabeth Cobb, granddaughter of the above, married, circa 1725, the Rev. Thos. Paget, at that time Fellow of Corpus Christi, Oxford. Thus, Richard Cobb would be born circa 1634, his son circa 1667, and his granddaughter circa 1700. I shall be obliged for any clue to the arms, residence, &c. of this Mr. Cobb.
Arthur Paget.