THARMORYE TOWRE.-Fyrste, the walles beinge of stone are muche broken and fallen downe in thynner syde of the said towre by reason the Copinge of the walle aboue is fallen downe and decayed, and therefore the rayne synkethe thoroughe, the workmanship of the which walle, with the Copinge and with the pavinge and Tarressinge of the sydes of the same walle aboute the leades will coste x. x. brettes of Tarres Ixvjs. viiji. Tymber and workmanshippe for mendinge of dyverse places therein decayed iiij. newe castinge of parte of the leade there, with some newe leade and sothe x1i. nayles and other necessaryes xxvj3. viija. In all—xxviij1. xiij3. iiija. THE DUKE OF SUFFOLKES TOWRE.-The leade uppon the same is decayed and therefore muste be newe caste, and the walle in dyverse places muste be amended, the doinge whereof with also some new leade to supplye the waste in meltinge and wantes, with the masons worke, Tarres, sande, &c. will coste xxli THE SMYTHES FORGE.-The mayne walle on thowter syde is fallen downe into the dyche, and the walles in dyverse other places muche decayed, the newe makinge whereof, with the carrage of stone to the place, will coste xl; the leade is decayed very muche and muste be newe caste, the which with newe leade will coste xxli; Sande, Tarres, tymbe, worke, &c. will coste lxvj3. viijd. In all-xxxiij. vjs. viijd. THE MONKES TOWER.-The flat Roofe of tymber beinge covered with leade is cleane decayed, and the tymber worke and leade altogether of newe to be donne and newe caste; the tymber, workmanshippe, new leade, sande, carrage, &c. will coste at the leaste-xx1i. THE DRYE LARDER.-The Roofe of the same muste be newe made, viz. flatte, the which will cost, viz. tymber C. s. the carpenters worke and sawyers xli. Masons worke C. s. newe leade and castinge xli. nayles and other necessaryes xl. s. In all xxxijli. iiijor HOUSES FOR WATCHMEN VPPON THE WALLES.-The sayd howses are for the moste p'te vncovered and therefore muste be newe tyled, and in manye places newe borded, the workmanshippe of the which, with also tyle, tymber, sande, nayle, &c. will coste xli. Sum tolis cxliiij1. Certen other repa'c'ons there very needfull to be don, not conteyned in your honors l're, which neuertheles I thoughte good to aduertyse your honor of. THE COM'ON KYTCHIN.-A Corbell in the'st corner thereof is broken, the tymber sonke, the walle, by reason of a dryfte of Rayne over it, much decayed; the repayringe of the which with some thother walles there, and with the carrage of stone, sand, and other necessaries, will coste viji. vj3. viija. THE SQUYLLERY.-The flatte Roof of the same is decayed bothe in tymber and leade, the repayringe whereof, viz. tymber, new lead, nayles and workmanshippe, will coste xvjli. xiijs. iiija. THE LODGINGES IN ARTHURES HALL.-The gutters there are cleane decayed, and therefore Rayneth thoroughe the mayne walle, the repayringe of the which, with leade, Tarres, sand, &c. will coste viiij1i. xiijs. iiijd. MOTES BULWARKES VNDER THE CLYFFE THERE.-The Artyllery howse there is cleane vcovered in one place, the covering whereof will requyre M1 M1 bowrdes at vs. viiij. the Cth. cxiijs. iiijd. the workmanshippe xxxiijs. iiijd. iiij M1. Xd. nayle xxxiijs. iiijd. iiij M1. vja. nayle xx3. mendinge of the gate there xxvj. viijd. in all xj. vj. viijd. Sum'-xliiiju. Sum' of bothe the sayde repa'c'ons-C iiij.viij1. There remayne in the Castle as muche lyme of the laste yeres provysion as I thyncke will serve for theise repa'c'ions ellsse wolde theise Charges have bynne greater. And yf the sayde premysses in shorte tyme be not repayred, then no doubt the state of them is suche, that twyse as muche will not repayr them. And over and besides the sayd decayes, the south-west walle of her Majesties owne lodgines there is very muche decayed and a great number of the stones of thowtersyde thereof consumed with the beatinge of the weather and fallen downe, the Copynge above in parte shaken and decayed, so as the Rayne therein synkinge and dryvinge at the dores and wyndowes, do so Rotte the walles and stares that in shorte tyme (without amendment) that side of the lodginges is lyke to falle downe. I thinck at this tyme iiij C1. will make the same in reasonable good case, but surely yf it be not taken in tyme xiij C. will not doe it; whereof also I thought good to aduertyse your honor. Exd xxvjo. Julij 1578, THOMAS FLUDD, Supervisser. PREACHERS IN THE DIOCESE OF DURHAM, 1579. Mr. URBAN,―The following curious document, exhibiting a system of Itinerant Preaching in Durham and Northumberland, concerning which, as far as I am aware, nothing has been said in our County or Parochial Histories, shows that much energy was exerted in the time of Elizabeth, to christianize the mass of the people living near the Scottish borders. Of some of the Chapels mentioned, namely Dissington and Harbottle, where sermons were preached, no trace remains. At Kirknewton, Branxton, Carham, Woodhorn, Bothal, &c. &c. no sermons were ordered to be preached. Of this list of twenty-eight Preachers, twelve were Dignitaries of the Church, viz. the Bishop, the Dean of Durham, the two Archdeacons of the Diocese, and eight Prebendaries, viz. Dr. Pilkington, Dr. Bellamy, Mr. Leaver, Adam Haliday, Richard Fawcet, George Cliff, Mr. Bonney, and H. Nanton; eight of them were incumbents in the archdeaconry of Durham, viz.-Thomas Burton, rector of Stanhope; Mr. Farnyside, rector of Whickham; John Barnes, rector of Haughton le Skerne; Mr. Garforthe, rector of Washington; Bernard Gilpin, rector of Haughton le Spring; Edward Bankes, rector of Longnewton; Mr. Hodshone, rector of Gateshead; and Thomas Weatone, vicar of Conscliff; seven more were incumbents in Northumberland, viz. John Magbraye, vicar of Newcastle; Thomas Warwick, rector of Morpeth; John Handley, vicar of Woodhorn; Mr. Benoyne, vicar of Embleton; Wm. Clarke, rector of Ford, and curate of Berwick; Richard Hancock, vicar of Hartburne; and William Duxfield, rector of Shipwash and Bothal. So that Durham sent out a greater number of these voluntary labourers than Northumberland. I do not see where Mr. Dickeson was beneficed. The Bishop who signed the paper, was Richard Barnes, who died in 1587. It is said of his successor Matthew Hutton, afterwards Archbishop of York, that he did not preach above three times a year; but Toby Matthews, the next Bishop, deemed that preaching formed a main part of the duties of his office, and kept a diary, from which it appears that he preached, whilst Dean of Durham 721 sermons, whilst Bishop 550, and whilst Archbishop of York 721. It is evident that, during his episcopate, the system of Itenerant Preaching was continued ; which is illustrated by the following entry, extracted from the register of Chester-le-Street. "1607. Paid for a welcome upon Mr. Barker, at the last time he came and did give us a sermon, xiid.-Surtees's History of Durham, ii. 144. Hartburn, Feb. 15. Yours, &c. J. H. "A DEPUTATION of Sermones and Divitione of Churches wthin the Diocese of Durham, as the same are assigned and allotted by the Rev'end father in God, Richard by God's divine providence Busshope of Durham, to himself and others the Preachers of that diocesse, by them severally to be preached this year, viz. from micháolmes 1578 vntill Michaellmes 1579, of their benevolent good wylls in assistinge him in his greate cure and p'oche, over and besydes ther ordenarie quarterlie and monethelye sermones in their owne peculier Cures and Churches, and besides others ellswhere by them voluntarilie to be preached :-As followeth. To the said reu'end Father xxiiijtie, videlicet, at Durham ij; at Darlingtone i; Bernard castle j; Staindorpe j; Lanchester j; Wulsingham j; Stanhope j; St. Andrew Auckelande iij, St. Helines Auckeland ij; Hamsterley ij; Witton upon Weare, ij; Escombe ij; Brauncepothe ij; Kirkemeringtone ij; Whitewoorthe jxxiiijtie. To the Archedeacone of Northumberland xen, viz. at the Synode aft' michaellmes j; Busshope Auckelande j; St. Nicholas in Newcastell ij; Berwick ij; Alnewick i; Bambroughe i; Morpethe j; Corbrigges j-xen ̧ To the Deane of Durham xij. viz. att Chester j; Lanchester j; Brancepethe j; Billingham j; Kirkmeringetone ij; St. Andrewes Auckeland j; St. Nicholas in Durham j; St. M'garette in D'ham j; St. Oswalde in D'ham j; St. Giles in D'h'm j; Wyttone Gilbert j-xij. To Mr. Doctor Pilkingetone xij. viz. at Allhallowes in Newcastell j; S'. Oswoldes in Durham j; Monkewarmoothe j; Gatesyd j; Weshingetone j; Jarrowe ij; Boldon j; St. Hildes ij; Chester j; Walsend j -xij. To Mr. Doctor Bellamyet viij viz. at Busshope Auckelande j; Tinstall j; Bushoptone j; Halghtone j; Middletone George j; Aclif j; Grindone j; Eltone ij—viij. To Mr. Robert Swifte iiijor Pittingeton jiiijor. viz. Busshopemidlame j; Aclifj; Heighingtone j; To Mr. Leaver xij. viz. Busshope Aucklande j; Darlingetone j; Ellwickej; Grethame j; Harthilpoole j; Seham j; Castelleaden j; Norton j; Strainton j; Monkeheslydone j; Socko'ne j; Busshopton j;—xij. To Mr. Adame Hallydaye xij. viz. Busshope Auckeland j; Holy Iland j; Norham j; Tynemouthe j; Daltone j; Boldonej; Sedgfelde j; Harte j; Billingeham j; Ellwicke j; S: John's in Newcastell j; Pittingeton j———xij. To Mr. Thom's Burtone xij viz. Busshope Auckelande j; Alstonej; Mlydelton j; Garrygyll j; Edmondbiers j; Hunstoneworthe j; Mugelswicke j; Cockefelde j; Woolsingeham j; Hamsterleye j; Knarsdale j; Whitefelde j——xij. To Mr. Richard Fawecett xij viz. Busshope Auckelande j; St. Nicholas in Newcastell j; Morepethe j; Alnewicke j; Bedlington j; Symonsbo'ne j; Hartebo❜ne j; Stanfo'deham j; Bywell Peter j; Bywell Andrewe j; Chester j; St Nicholas in D'h"m -xij. j To Mr. George Clif xij at Busshope Auckelande j; Eggesclif j; Readm'shall j; Strantone j; Langenewton j; Harte j; Hartlepoole j; Seham j; Trimdone j; Monkeheslydone j; Billingeham j; Grindone j-xij. To Mr. John Magbraye ixeu viz. Busshope Auckeland j; In ye g'n'all Chapter after xp'enmas at Newcastell j; Morpethe j; Tinemoothe j; Gatesyde j; Benton j; Earsdone j; Newbo'ne j; Norton j..-ixen To Mr. Dickesone xij. viz. at Busshope Aucklande j; St. Andrewes Auckelande j; St. Elines j; Gaineforde j; Whorletone j; Eglestone j; Wyttone j; Woolsingham j; Hamesterly j; Heighington j; In ye generall Chapter after Wysonday j; Bernarde Castell jxij. To Mr. Farnisyde xij. viz. at Busshope Auckland j; Rytone j; Sately j; Medomesley j; Lanchester j; Lamesley j; Esshe 1; Tanfelde j; Boldone j; Gatesyde j; Ovingham j; St. Nicholas in Newcastell j————xij. To Mr. Thomas Warwicke. vj. viz. Busshope Aucklande j; Alstone j; Lamesley j; Whitefelde j; Simondbo'nej; Haydone-brigge j—vj. To Mr. John Barnes iiijor, viz. at Winstone j; Cockefelde j; Sadebarge j; Dentone j; iiijor. To Mr. Clarke of Feltone iiijor viz. Rothburie j; Harbottell j; Brenhbo❜ne j; Warkewoorthe j -iiijor. To Mr. Garfoorthe xen, viz. at Busshope Auckeland j; Chester j; In the chapter j ; Gatesyde j; Whitbo'ne j; Jarrowe j; S'. Hildes j; Ryton j; St. Nicholas in D'ham j; Boldone j -xen To Mr. Handeley ix. viz. at-In the general chapter at Morpeth j; Busshope Auckeland j; Mytfoorthe j; Feltone j; Rothburye j; Harbottell j; Whittingham j; Ingram j; Bedlingetone j- -ixen. To Mr. Benyone viij. viz. at the Chapter at Alnewick j; Busshope Auckeland j; Barwick; Bambroughe j; Eglingham j; Chillinghamj; Illestan§ j; Îngram j————viij. William Whittingham, who married Catherine sister of John Calvin. He died on the 10th of June 1579, before the performance of all the duties above assigned to him. + See Cott. Cat. p. 133, No. 10. Quære Lumley on the South Tyne, between Alstone and Haltwistle? Lamesley is a chapelry in the parish of Chester-le-Street, county of Durham. § This I think should be Ilderton in the parish of Eglingham, where a ruined chapel still exists. To Mr. Archedeacone of D'ham xij, viz. att Busshope Auckeland j; Darlingetone j; St. Nicholas in Durham j; Barnarde Castell j; St. Andrewes Aucklad j; Staindrope j; Hartilpole j; Sedgefelde j; In the Synod after Easter j; Brauncepethe j; Croxdale j; Whitewoorthe j- -xij. To Mr. Barnerd Gilpinge* vij viz. at Chester ij; Monkwarmouthe j; Easingtone ij; Daltone j; Witton Gilbert j; Lanchester j; St. Nicholas in Newcastell j; Pittingtone j; Billingeham j————xij. To Mr. Bonney xii viz. at Wickeham j; Lanchester ij; Mugleswick j; Newborne j; Ovingham j; Sleyley j; Shotley j; St. Nicholas in Newcastell j; Busshope Auckeland j; St. Nicholas in D'ham j; Brancepethe j. To Mr. Henrye Nantone xij viz. Darlingtone j; Staindrope j; in the general Chapter aft' xp'enmas i; Consclif j; Busshope Auckeland j; Winstone j; Egglestone j; Hurwoorthe j; Middletone in Teasedale j; Aclif j; Sockebo1ne j; Stanhope j-xij. To Mr. Edward Bankes xii viz Busshope Auckeland j; Sedgefelde j; Busshope Midelame j; Halghtone j; Staintone j; Redm'shall j; Egglescliff j; Eltone j; Hurwoorthej; Sockebo1nej; Sedbarge j; Aclif j- -xij. To Mr. Hodshone xij viz. at Busshope Auckland j; Rytone j; Whickeham j; Chester j; Jarrowej; St. Hild j; St. Andrews j; St. John's j; St. Nicholas in Newcastle j; Tynemouthej; St. Gyles in D'ham j; Allhallowes in Newcastell j—————xij. To Mr. Thomas Wheatone iiijor viz. at Busshope Auckeland j; Darlingetone j; Heighingetone j; Halghtone j—iiij. To Mr. Clarke of Barwicke vijen viz. In the Chapter at Alnewicke i; Bamburghe j; Norham ij; Holy Ilande ij; Twedmouthe i-vijen. To Mr. Hancocke ixen, viz. In the generall chapter at Corbridge j; Busshope Auckeland j; Whaltone j; Staningeton j; Bolame j; Ovingham j; Whelpingetone j; Dessingtone j; Earsdone j- -ixen To Mr. Will'us Duxfelde vij. viz. at-In the general Chapter at Morepethe j; Hartbo❜ne j; Ellesdonej; Bellingam j; Corbrigges j; Chollerton j; Stamfordham j —-vijen. Sum' total ccciije. RICH. DUNELM. RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW. Poems and Songs, by THOMAS FLATMAN, 1686. Third Edition. FLATMAN is known as the author of a few lines which Pope imitated, but few know anything more of him ;† nor, indeed, were his writings worthy of much regard, except as they form a link in the chain of our poetical history. Flatman was not only a poet, but a painter; and his portrait on copper by him * Rector of Houghton-le-Spring, and the famous Apostle of the North. Bishop Barnes came to the See of Durham in 1575, and evil councillors so far prejudiced him against Gilpin, that he suspended him from all ecclesiastical employment on the plea of his going to preach among the thieves of Tindale against his Lordship's orders. Gilpin was summoned to a meeting of the Bishop and Clergy at Chester-le-Street, and commanded unprepared to preach extempore before the meeting; which he did with such excellent effect, that the Bishop begged his pardon, and said, "Father Gilpin, I do acknowledge you are fitter to be Bishop of Durham, than myself to be parson of this Church of yours." Gilpin was a most successful itinerant preacher, and his labours had great effect in soothing the savage disposition of the Northumberland Borderers. He died in 1583. (See Surtees's Durham, i. 169.) For accounts of Flatman, see Walpole's Anecdotes, vol. iii. p. 299. Wood's Ath. Ox. vol. ii. p. 825. Ellis's Specimens, vol. iii. p. 383. Granger's Biog. Dict. vol. IV. p. 118. Aubrey's Miscellanies, p. 125. Nichols's Select Poems, vol iv. p. 272. Longman's Bibl. Anglo-Poetica, p. 241. Godwin's Life of Phillips, p. 113; and see Hacket's Epitaphs, for one on Flatman's Son, vol. ii. p. 31; Poems of Nathan Tate, p. 67, for one to Flatman. GENT. MAG. VOL. I. 2 N self, is in possession of the present writer; there is also a portrait of him at Knowle. Should Flatman for his client strain the laws, He was author of Montelion's Almanack, and a contributor to a scarce little volume "Naps upon Parnassus." The first edition of his poems was published 1674; and a copy of verses was prefixed to it by Dr. Walter Pope (the author of the Wish) which for manifest reasons are not to be seen in any of the subsequent. They probably are hardly known to any of our readers, and as all from Dr. Walter Pope is worthy of preservation, we shall give them, as well as on account of their strain being somewhat singular, where one would expect encouragement and congratulation. To his worthy friend Mr. Thomas Flatman on the publishing of his Poems. And there's none left that feel poetic rage. And all the lesser singing birds are starv'd in the cage. Nor was it well done to permit my bush, But yet I'll try, if thou wilt rid thy mind I mean in craft and riches to excell. If thou desert thy friends and better wine, And pays't no more attendance on the needy Nine. Go, and renounce thy wit and thy good parts, And barter honesty for more thriving arts, Prize gold, before a good name, ease and health. There's great ease in a yoke, and freedom in a chain. I'll love thee more when this is done, I'll try We will now give a specimen or two of our author in his various styles, with the exception of his Pindarics, which are too lofty and aspiring to meddle with. The Batchelor's Song. Like a dog with a bottle, fast tied to his tail, Like a Tory in a bog, Or an ape with a clog, * Probably the one that belonged to Richardson, and that was engraved by Godefroy. |
