^{page 252 note *} Insignium Theoria, Pars Spccialis, pp. 607, 608.

^{page 253 note *} Proceedings, 2d S. vol. vii. p. 107.

^{page 255 note *} Hoare's Modern Wilts, p. 762.

^{page 256 note *} These words, which were in general mere form, were to bring the recognizance within the provisions of the Statute of Acton Burnell de Mercatoribus.

^{page 257 note *} By a blunder of mine, the regnal year of this statute is wrongly stated in the beginning of my former paper as 9 Edw. I. 1281 (See Proc. 2d S. vol. vii. p. 107).

page 257 note † But there is an entry on the Patent Roll, 15 Edw. III, 2ⁿ pars, m. 47, ‘quod Sigillum pro Statutis Merc' remaneat apud Lostwithiel.’

page 257 note ‡ Proc. 2d S. vol. vii. p. 112.

^{page 258 note *} Of the first issue of seals to Oxford I have not at present found any record.

^{page 259 note *} The charter is printed in Mr. Sinclair's History of Wigan, 2 vols. 4to. Wigan, 1882, at p. 101 of the first volume. I was not aware of its existence when this Paper was read, but it throws so much light on the history of the seal that, in revising for the press, it was impossible to avoid referring to it. I am indebted to Mr. Sinclair's book for other information on the subject.

page 259 note † Sinclair's History of Wigan, vol. i. p. 55.

^{page 260 note *} His name was Gilbert de Eoubery, and we learn from Foss's Judges that he occurs as Justice, K.B., in 1295 and 1301, and as Justice of the Common Pleas in 1316, having previously held office about the Council. He occurs more than once in the Parliament Rolls, prior to his elevation to the bench, as a receiver of petitions.

^{page 261 note *} The clerk seems to have found out that there were two seals.