“Robert Wylson master of this house, married Isabel, late wife of Thomas Hesket late master—hath six acres joining to the said house now in their hands, which is all that they have in occupation in their own hands.—Also Mr. Thorisbye occupies one marsh lying in Geywode and Myntlyn, the old rent thereof was 20s. per annum, at least, and he is to have of the house for rents belonging to the manor of Geywode 42s. 3d. per annum.—Mr. Spence occupies one close lying in Gannock, which is called 10 acres, but in truth is 14 acres at the least, and he pays but 33s. and 4d. per annum.—Park of Holme holdeth 11 acres in Sechyth, and pays but 33s. 4d. per annum, well worth 4l. 13s. 4d. per annum.—Also Mr. Strange hath a fold course and lands in Lexham, which wont to pay to the said house 23s. per annum, and by the space of 80 years hath [remained] unpaid, and by the report of them that know it, it is well worth 4l. per annum.—Other lands in Congham and Creake Abbey, the value whereof is not yet made.—Also Wrothes of Gaywode holdeth one pigthtle worth 6s. per annum, and pays nothing.—Item, one close or pigthle lying in Geywode by South Wotton, hath been let for 8s. per annum, but now none will give above 3s. or 2s. 3d. per annum.—Item, One rede dole in Geywode containing 8 acres, the old rent is 8s.—Item, Mr. Pell occupieth 3 acres by the house; the old rent was 10s. and now 20s.—Item, Thomas Gybson of Lynne occupies one close of 3 acres by the house; the old lent was 20s. now 40s.—Item, He occupies . . . acres lying by Maudelyn Bank, and pays 24s. per annum, and it is worth 50s.—Item, two acres by Dersingham Lane, worth 20s. per annum, the old rent 10s.—Item, In Geywode fen 3 acres, the old rent 6s. now 15s. per annum. Roger Lauson has an acre and a half, old rent 10s. now 26s. 8d. per annum.—Six acres lying by Salters Load; the old rent 10s. now 20s. per annum.—Item, A whole piece there, and pays 4s. 6d. per annum.—Item, 5 acres in Narford, old rent 9d. now 3s.—Item, 5 acres in Hockold, let for 2s. per annum, worth 5s.”—[See Parkin 148.]

[546a] We cannot learn when this change look place.

[546b] A sisterhood only, consisting of a master, &c. has a somewhat of an Hibernian sound.

[546c] Mr. King’s MS. volume.

[546d] Parkin, 145.

[547] It is taken from Mr. King’s MS. volume almost verbatim, though not always in the exact order in which it there stands.

[548] There are not properly two courts: the space between the portal and the proper court, consists of two rows of little gardens divided by the walk, or entrance into the said court.

[549] At the time referred to above, that is, about 1720, or 1724, the allowances to the pensioners residing in the said house, were as follows—

l. s. d.
To the Master of the Hospital, per week 0. 4 6.
To eleven poor widows per week, at 2s. 6d. each 1. 7. 6.
To the Master yearly, one Chalder and half of coals 1. 10. 0.
To eleven widows yearly, one Chalder of coals each 11. 0. 0.
For 15 Sheaves of Sedges to the Master for kindling 0. 2. 6.
For 10 Sheaves to each of the Sisters (in all 110) 0. 18. 4.
Total. £96. 14. 10.

Besides repairs and other contingencies. [See Mr. King’s MS. and Mackerell.]