^{page 52 note a} of lesse,—in the sense of “unless,” as in a previous page, and again in p. 70.

^{page 52 note b} well—after this there was “and seid to ham that they sholde enfourme the Justise thereof, and so they did.”

^{page 52 note c} tham—after this there was originally “and bade ham to telle that to the Justise, and seide that he wolde do the same, and so he did.”

^{page 52 note d} Radwey was one of the Bishop's seats. The allusion appears to be to the obedience and good conduct of the Bishop's men there as compared to that of his men in the City.

^{page 53 note a} dar—after this “for drede of my lorde ” has been struck out.

^{page 53 note b} pe brygge—Exbridge was in decay at this time ; Shillingford made great efforts to restore it. See his petition in the Appendix.