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Extract from the Pipe Roll dated 22nd December 1712
The account of Thomas Hill and John King sheriffs of the City of Gloucester for the year from Michaelmas 10 Anne (1711) to Michaelmas 11 Anne (1712).

Great Seal (damaged)

Commission of the Peace 12th April 6 William IV [1836]
To the MAYOR of GLOUCESTER, William COTHER, surgeon, David Mowbray WALKER, printer, William MONTAGUE, iron merchant, John William WILTON, surgeon, Benjamin CLAXTON esquire, and William Morgan MEYLER, surgeon, all of Gloucester.

Final Concord (L. hand indenture). Michaelmas Term 22 George II [1748]
(1) Thomas MEE plaintiff.
(2) James PHELPS and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants
1 messuage and 4½ acres of meadow in the City of Gloucester.
£100.

Conveyance. 15th July 11 Charles I [1635]
(1) Charles HARBERT, of Ridmarley Dabittot, Worcs., gent.
(2) Robert CARPENTER of Twigworth, gent.
Messuage called Mayhouse with the appurtenances in Twigworth, a messuage called Letheras in Twigworth, 3 acres of land in Birrcrofte Feild, and 19 rudges called headlande in Whitecrossefeild.
Consideration - £305.
Witnesses - Richard Windowe, William Bell, Robert Backhouse.

The Dean and Chapter of Gloucester and Charles Evans of Highgrove.
Lease for 21 years of land lying 'between the Water Wyver and the King's Highway... converted into a nursery and bowling green'

The Mayor and Burgesses of Gloucester TO the Reverend Richard Raikes of Gloucester, clerk.
Attested copy deed of exchange of land (18 perches), the Lower Hides (2 acres 12 perches), right of road or passage (12 feet wide), Upper Hides (3 acres 22 perches), all in the parish of St Catherine, the Langet (1 acre 1 rood 2 perches), 3 roods 38 perches in the Eight Acres, and land opposite Milcomb Furlong (2 acres 16 perches), in the hamlet of St Mary de Lode, FOR Eagle Ground (2 acres 1 rood 10 perches), Meadow or Mill ground (7 acres 1 rood 18 perches) formerly used as a glueyard and rope walk, all in the parish of St Catherine, Gloucester. Consideration 10/-

Between (1) Reverend Richard Raikes of Gloucester, clerk, (2) Charles Fletcher of Barton Street, near the city but in the county of Gloucester, gentleman, (3) Ralph Fletcher of Barton Saint Michael, near the city but in the county of Gloucester, surgeon (Trustee on behalf of Charles Fletcher).
Lease and release of arable land lying opposite Milcomb Furlong (2 acres 16 perches) in the occupation of Henry Butt, in Barton Saint Mary in the parish of Saint Mary de Lode, Gloucester, 2 and 3 February 1821. Consideration £180 10s

Between (1) Samuel George of Gloucester, writing master, and John Witcombe of Tuffley, farmer, churchwardens of the parish of Saint Mary de Lode, Gloucester (2) William Matthews of Gloucester, gentleman, John Michael Saunders of the hamlet of Wotton, gentleman, Charles Fletcher of the hamlet of Barton Saint Mary, gentleman, Joseph Page of the hamlet of Longford, gentleman, inhabitants of the said parish, and the committee appointed for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, and (3) William Bruorton the elder of Gloucester, builder.
Contract for repairing the church of Saint Mary de Lode, Gloucester

Between (1) Samuel George of Gloucester, writing master, and Thomas Piffe of the hamlet of Wotton, farmer, churchwardens of the parish of Saint Mary de Lode, Gloucester and (2) William Bruorton the elder of Gloucester, builder
Contract for taking down and rebuilding the body of Saint Mary de Lode church, Gloucester

Between Selwyn James, esquire, and Spencer Newcomb Meredith
Recovery of four messuages and land in the parishes of St Mary de Grace and Holy Trinity, Gloucester

The Dean and Chapter of Gloucester TO Mary Freeman of Cheltenham, widow, and Rowland Freeman of Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick, apothecary
Lease for 40 years of 4 dwelling houses in the parish of St Nicholas, Gloucester. Rent £2 4s yearly

William Miles of Gloucester, builder, TO Elizabeth Verrinder of Gloucester, widow
Appointment and demise of plot of land in the parish of St John the Baptist, Gloucester, to secure the sum of £55 and interest

Royal licence, for 6s 8d paid in the hanaper by Robert Bateman, parson of the church of St John the Baptist, Gloucester, for Thomas Barse of Gloucester
To grant in mortmain to him a moiety of an acre of land in the same town lying near the church, held of the king in burgage, to build an inn for his manse on a parcel of the land and to make a cemetry for sepulture of the dead of the residue according to the ordinance of the said Robert and his successors and John Foliot and Richard Hore, wardens of the fabric of the church and John Bisle, John More, Thomas Dyster and John atte Halle, "sherman" parishioners

Rebecca Willoughby of Naylesworth in the parish of Avening, widdowe, late wife of Edward Willoughby, Esquire, deceased, and Richard Willoughby, their youngest sonne TO Edward Whitfeild of Gloucester, Cordwyner
Conveyance of a messuage or tenement in the late parish of the Holy and indivisible Trinity in Gloucester, over against Trinity Church, and formerly in the occupation of John Till, Cutler, lying between the messuage now in the occupation of Edward Cartwright, Baker, on the East side, and the messuage of Winston Cox, Cordwyner, on the West side. Consideration £40

Thomas Smith, Timber Merchant, TO George Hale, Timber Merchant, both of Gloucester
Assignment of lease for remainder of 40 years of a Messuage or Tenement, lately three tenements, but now divided into seven tenements or Dwelling houses with garden adjoining in the parish of St Mary de Lode near St Mary's Brook. Consideration £500, rent 12s yearly, land-tax 9s yearly, 24 June 53 Geo III (1813)

William King, Carpenter and Joiner, TO George Powles, Yeoman, both of Gloucester
Mortgage for securing £80 with interest for 500 years on a piece or parcel of Nursery or Garden Ground with a messuage or dwelling house lately erected thereon by William King, situated in a ground called West Onyatt Ground in the parish of St Mary de Lode near the City but in the County of Gloucester, 6 Aug 6 Geo IV (1823)

Evan Evans, Carpenter, and James Band, Innkeeper, TO John Chadborn, Gentleman, and William Bailey, Collar maker, all of Gloucester
Mortgage by demise for securing £40 with interest for 500 years on a piece or parcel of land, lately garden or nursery ground in the parish of St John Baptist, between the old Gloucester-Tewkesbury road and the new road leading from Northgate Street to the old Tewkesbury road

George Hale, Surveyor, TO Joshua Cooke, Tailor, both of Gloucester
Assignment of lease for remainder of 40 years of a messuage or tenement lately in three tenements, now divided into seven messuages, with a garden adjoining, in the parish of St Mary de Lode near St Mary's Brook. Consideration £472 10s, 23 Dec 2 Will IV (1831)

John Smith, Bacon Factor and Pork Butcher, TO Frederick Richard Bridges Smith, Bacon Factor and Pork Butcher, both of Gloucester
Deed of partnership, 1872
Incomplete and unsigned

Final agreement between William Jenkins, plaintiff, and Thomas Barrett and Mary his wife, defendants
In the matter of a messuage in the City of Gloucester. Consideration £100, Jan-Feb 21 Geo IV (1748/9)

Exemplification of recovery of two messuages and one garden in the parish of St Mary de Grace. Robert Halford, plaintiff, John Stephens, gent and William Keylocke, gent, deforciants

Between (1) Richard Weaver of Gloucester, Farrier (2) William Stock of Gloucester, Malster (3) William Deane of Gloucester, Carpenter and Elizabeth his wife (4) Ann Harris of Westbury on Severn, Widow
Assignment of mortgage for securing £210 with interest on a Messuage or Tenement with gardens and appurtenances in the parish of St Owen, 3 May 23 Geo III (1783)
Witnesses: Eliz Hall, Thomas Jeffs, Bond for £210, with interest inserted

Between (1) Elizabeth Jeffs of Minsterworth, Widow, administrix of Ann Harris late of Westbury on Severn, Widow (2) Elizabeth Deane of Frocester, widow (3) William Deane of Frocester, Innholder (4) John Whithorne of Charlton Kings, Esquire (5) James Tyers of Gloucester, Innholder (6) James Yearsley of Gloucester, Innholder (7) John Gregory Welch of Staverton, Esquire
Assignment for the remainder of a term of 500 years of a Messuage or Tenement with a garden in the parish of St Owen. Consideration 10s, 14 June 46 Geo III (1806)
Witnesses: W G Hornidge, Nathl I King, Edwd Bloxome
Administration of Ann Harris inserted

Conveyance. 15th August 15 Charles I [1639]
(1) Robert CARPENTER of Hartpury, gent. and Anne his wife.
(2) James CLENTT of Gloucester, gentleman.
Messuage called Mayhouse with the appurtenances in Twigworth and other lands (field-names) in the parishes and hamlets of Twigworth, Longford, Downe Hatherley, St. Katherines alias St. Oswalds, St. Mary de Loade, and Sandhurst.
Consideration - £943-14-4.

Marriage Settlement.
(1) Samuell MEE of Gloucester, gentleman and Thomas MEE his son.
(2) George SAVAGE of Gloucester Esquire.
William HODGES of Gloucester, gentleman.
Thomas SAVAGE and Nathaniel SAVAGE.
(3) Anne SAVAGE, spinster.
The manor of Perton alias Parton in the parish of Churchdowne, 2 messuages and lands in Perton; messuage called Mayhowse in Twigworth, and lands in Twigworth, Longford, Downehatherley, St. Mary de Load, St. Katherines alias St. Oswald and Sandhurst (field-names); 12 acres in Windmill field, 5 acres in Chamwell field, 5 acres in Tredworth field 10 acres in Pedmarsh field; 3 acres of land in Coulbridge field; 2 messuages and 26 acres in Downhatherley; several messuages in the parish of St. Aldate.
Witnesses - James Elly, Edward James, James Elly, junior.

Final Concord.
Octave of the Purification 4 Anne [1706]
(1) Edward COOKE esquire, plaintiff.
(2) Charles Earl of Winchelsea and Sara his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 6 cottages, 2 barns, 1 toft, 1 water mill, 4 gardens, 3 orchards, 45 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and common of pasture with the appurtenances in the parishes of St. Mary de Load St. Katherine, St. Michael, Barnwood, Upton St. Leonards, Matson, Hempstead, Sandhurst, Churchdowne Lidney, St. Briavells in Longford, Bartonstreet, Sudmead, Walham, Wotton and Meanham.
£160.

Damaged

Final Concord. Hilary term
(1) William ALLEN, gentleman and Henry VERNON, plaintiffs.
(2) Charles Earl of Winchilsea and Sarah his wife
William WHITMORE Esquire, deforciants.
2 messuages, 3 cottages, 2 barns, 4 gardens, 4 orchards 80 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood and common of pasture in the parishes of St. Mary de Load, St. Michael, St. Katharine, Upton St. Leonards, Hempstead, Matson, Barnwood, ---- Upleadon, Longford, Bartonstreet, Sudmead, Walham and Wootton.
£220.

Receipt.
(1) Jeoffrie BEALE, John WEBLEY and Giles ROBERTS.
(2) Anthony EDWARDS, gent., alderman of Gloucester.
£29-0-3.
Witnesses - William Bell, Richard Haywood, Henry Turner, Thomas Hardinge, Ferdinand Meighen.

Fragment of Draft Lease.
(1) Thomas MEE, Esquire.
(2) Joseph PUMFREY.

Quitclaim.
Mary RAIKES of Gloucester, spinster, daughter of Robert Raikes, to Robert RAIKES, William RAIKES, Thomas RAIKES, Richard RAIKES and Charles RAIKES.
Trust Estates of Robert Raikes decd. and William Curtis decd.
Witness - Richard Roberts, attorney, Bath.

Bond.
(1) Francis NEWBERY of St. Paul's Church Yard, London, Bookseller.
(2) Robert RAIKES of the parish of St. Mary de Crypt, Gloucester, printer.
Richard RAIKES, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.
To ensure the payment to Mary Raikes, if she marry (1) and survive him, of an annuity of £150.
Witness - Richard Roberts, attorney, Bath.

Bond.
(1) Thomas MEE of Gloucester, esquire.
(2) Rev. Richard RAIKES of Gloucester, clerk.
To repay £2,500 and £5% interest.
Penalty - £5,000.
Witness - John Phillpotts, junior.

Final Concord (L. hand indenture).
Michaelmas Term. 34 Charles II [1682]
(1) Thomas ARROWSMITH, plaintiff.
(2) Richard SPARROW and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 barn, 1 stable, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 12 acres of land and 12 acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Cowling.
Penalty - £60.

Mortgage.
(1) Ralph FLETCHER of Gloucester, baker.
(2) Charles COLE of Gloucester, mercer.
One third part of lands in Wainhouse close, Marrain piece alias Blakemore piece, Rooksmoorfield, Bottom field, Nuthhill field, Standly field, Churchfield, Brimpsfield, and a messuage in Upton St. Leonards called Dalymers, and lands in Moors Land, Kingsmore land, Clatter Leaze, and Tween Streets. One third of a messuage in Lower Northgate Street in the parish of St. John Baptist, 5 messuages in Hare Lane. Freehold lands in Upton St. Leonards.
1 messuage in Eastgate Street in the parish of St. Michael. One third of a parcel of meadow in Barnwood
Principal - £300.
Witnesses - Thomas Cook, Thomas Rudge.
Endorsed: Receipt. 24th April 1801
James Cole.
Principal and interest.
Assignment of Mortgage Term. 23rd March 1802
(1) James Cole of Barton Street.
(2) William Fletcher of Barton Street, gentleman.
Witness - Thomas Smith.

Release from Residuary Legatees.
To Trustees and Executors.
(1) Thomas STAITE of Cheltenham, gentleman.
(2) Thomas WILLIAMS of Rose Villa Sketty near Swans Glam., gentleman.
(3) Thomas Williams and Richard WILLIAMS of Newnham railway station master.
(4) William STANLEY of Welford, wheelwright.
Edwin STANLEY of Welford, farmer.
(5) Henry STANLEY of Broadway, Worcs., wheelwright.
(6) Henry Stanley.
(7) Mary STOCKFORD of Broadway, widow.
(8) William STANLEY of Blockley, Worcs., farmer.
(9) William STANLEY of Campden, farmer.
(10) Richard STANLEY of Ebrington, farmer.
(11) Mary STANLEY of Blockley, spinster.
(12) Thomas STANLEY of Bristol, warehouseman.
(13) William RIMELL of Campden, farmer.
Thomas Eden HIRON of Shipton on Stour, Worcs., gentleman.
(14) Mary TRUBY of Campden, widow.
(15) William BAKER of Kencott, farmer.
James COCKBILL of Alvescott, wheelwright and Sarah his wife.
William TAYLOR of 6 Somerset Square, Bristol, cabinet maker and Mary his wife.
Ann WHEELER of Kencott, wife of William Wheeler
(16) Richard BAKER of Twigworth, farmer.
(17) Thomas Pimm ATTWOOD of Clifton, inspector of police and Elizabeth his wife.
(18) Ann BAKER of Staunton, spinster.
(19) Richard GREEN of Staunton, farmer and Mary his wife.
(20) Isaac STANLEY of Moreton in Marsh, coachbuilder.
(21) William KENDALL of Bourton on the Water, gentleman.
(22) Caroline KEEN, wife of George Keen of Westington farmer.
(23) George KEEN and Caroline his wife.
(24) George JOHNSTONE of Sandhurst, surgeon.
William Henry GREEN of Gloucester, sharebroker.
Will of Mary Stanley of Gloucester, widow, decd
23 Duke Street, Manchester Square, London.
House, land and cottages at Deerhurst.
East End Cottage.
Cottages at Prestbury and Twyning.
3 cottages in Oxbody Lane.
House and premises in Northgate Street and New Inn Lane.
House in Hare Lane.
95 Northgate Street.
24 Duke Street and 7 Manchester Square, London.
House in Worcester Street.
Consideration - £3,313-3-10.
Witnesses - Robert Wheeler, John Bryan, C.R.
Ashbarry, E. Kendall, John Austin Griffiths.
Endorsed. Memorandum of Receipt. 12th November 1870
Emma STOCKFORD to (24) above.
£395-0-7.

Release of Legacy.
(1) William CANHAM of Liquorpond Street, Greys Inn Lane, Middx., painter and glazier and Anne his wife.
William WILLIAMS of Commercial Road, Middx., painter and glazier.
Mary WILLIAMS of Gloucester, spinster.
Thomas WILLIAMS of Cardiff, South Wales.
(2) Thomas STANLEY of Gloucester, cabinet maker.
No.7 Manchester Street, Manchester Square [Middx?]
Witnesses - George Williams, solicitor, 48 North place, Greys Inn Road.

Attested Copy Mortgage.
(1) Henry SMITH of Gloucester, innkeeper.
(2) Edwin CLARKE of Ashleworth, gentleman.
5 messuages with the outbuildings yards and gardens situate on the East side of New Street in the hamlet of Kingsholm in the parish of St. Mary de Lode, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and Nos. 6 and 7 on the West side of New Street. 54 Howard Street, part of the Barton Lane Estate. Inn called the Wheatsheaf in Southgate Street.
Principal - £600.
Witnesses - Joseph Lovegrove.
Attested by G.J. Pike, and Albert R. Howes.
28th September 1885

Marriage Settlement.
(1) Charlotte MERCER of Regent Street, Gloucester, widow.
(2) John WALKLEY of 65 Regent Street, Gloucester, mechanic.
(3) Philip COOKE of Gloucester, solicitor.
Philip Barrett COOKE of Gloucester, solicitor.
1 Alma Villas, Regent Street, Gloucester.
47 and 49 New Street, Parkend Road, Gloucester.
73, 75, 77, 79 and 81 Bishops Street, Portsea, Hants.
Witness - Harry T. Minchin.

Lease and Release (in Trust).
(1) Thomas Little WHITE of Stonehouse, esquire.
(2) James JELF of Gloucester, esquire.
(3) William FENDALL of Matson, esquire.
Close of meadow called the Hill or Hill Close, containing 4 acres 3 roods 30 perches, and a piece of ground at the west corner thereof containing 30 perches, theretofore part of Long Leaze or Long Meadow, with land lately sold to the Cheltenham Railway Company on the south west, all being part of an estate called Rignor or Rigney Stile Grounds, situate in the South hamlets, and right of way from a lane leading into Barton Street to the said premises. [Plan]
Consideration - £1,179-12-6.
Witness - Thomas Croome.

Grant of Rent charge.
(1) James JELF of Gloucester, esquire.
(2) Thomas PALIN late of Gloucester, then of Cave Street, Bristol, esquire.
(3) John PHILLPOTTS the elder of Gloucester, [...] gentlem
2 messuages and gardens having Barton Street on the north and lands formerly part of the Rignor or Rigney Stile Grounds, described as in D3117/793.
Consideration - £2,000.
Rent Charge - £262-28-0 p.a.
Witness - John Phillpotts junior, N.T. King.

Attested copy Lease and Release (in Trust)
(1) James JELF of Barton Street, esquire.
(2) Charles EVANS of Highgrove, esquire.
(3) John PHILLPOTTS the younger of Gloucester, gentleman.
John BARON of Gloucester, doctor of physick.
Messuage in Barton Street with all the appurtenances containing 2 acres, and a messuage thereto adjoining.
Messuage with the ground thereto adjoining in Parkers Row, containing 2 acres.
2 other messuages in Barton Street.
5 acres of land in the South Hamlet.
2 other messuages in Barton Street.
6 closes of ground called Rignor or Regnum Stile
Grounds, containing on the whole 25 acres (except 2 acres adjoining the Turnpike Road from Gloucester to Bristol).
Consideration - sale of the above to pay of bad debts incurred by (1) and (2).
Witnesses - G. Daniell, Thomas Powell.

Attested Copy Conveyance.
(1) John BARON of Gloucester, doctor of physick.
(2) John PHILLPOTTS of Gloucester, gentleman.
¼ part of interest in the Bullo Pill Railway Companys railway and tram road from the River Severn at Bullo Pill to the Forest of Dean, and all other interests coalworks etc. of the said company, and interests in messuages described in D3117/795.
Consideration - (2) to replace (1) as trustee.
Witness - James Woodward.

Lease and Release.
(1) John PHILLPOTTS of Gloucester, gentleman.
(2) Samuel JONES of Gloucester brushmaker.
Thomas RIDLER of Gloucester, gentleman.
Edmund BROUGHTON of Gloucester, currier.
(3) Sir James JELF of Gloucester, knight.
(4) Thomas PALIN of Cane Street, Bristol, esquire.
(5) Ralph FLETCHER of Barton Street, surgeon.
(6) Charles FLETCHER of Gloucester, gentleman.
Close of land called the Hill or Hill Close containing 4 acres 3 roods 30 perches and a piece of ground at the west corner thereof containing 30 perches, part of Long Leaze or Long Meadow situate in the South Hamlets.
Consideration - £1,200.
Witnesses - Richard Masters, Hannah Palin, N.T. King, James Woodward, A.H. Jenkins.

Assignment of Mortgage of Term.
(1) Sibella PHILLPOTTS of Gloucester, widow.
(2) John PHILLPOTTS of Gloucester, gentleman.
(3) Samuel JONES of Gloucester, brushmaker.
Thomas RIDLER of Gloucester, gentleman.
Edmund BROUGHTON of Gloucester, currier.
(4) Sir James JELF.
(5) Thomas PALIN of Cane Street, Bristol, esquire.
(6) Ralph FLETCHER of Barton Street, surgeon.
(7) Thomas FLETCHER of Cheltenham, gentleman.
Close of ground called the Hill and 30 perches of land lying on the west corner thereof, described as in D3117/797.
Witnesses - William Bushell, Susanna Phillpotts, James Woodward, A.H. Jenkins, Richard Masters, N.T. Ki

Draft Release.
(1) Humphrey KENDALL of Cam, clothworker.
(2) Anne ALLASTON of Gloucester, widow.
Messuage being the middle part of a messuage formerly belonging to John Kendall situate at the upper end of Ashmeads Green, Cam, with the garden and orchard and 1/3 part of a well of a water, and 1 acre of pasture in Cam.
Consideration - £40.

Bond
(1) JAMES COLE of the Hamlet of Barton Street Saint Mary, Glos.
(2) ROBERT BRITTAIN of Chester.
To secure payment of principal of £1,000 pounds and interest according to an indenture of the same date.

1. Bargain and Sale. 4th May 30 Henry VIII [1538]
(1) Richard GOODRICH of Chorleton Kings, gentleman.
(2) John ALYSAUNDER (alias MANNSELL) of Chorleton Kinges.
All the messuages and appurtenances of (1) in the towne felde in the parish of Downehatherley and 2 messuages with 2 gardens situate between the north gatyes in the parish of seynt John baptist, Gloucester, one situate between the tenement of Phillip Redfyn on the south and the tenement of Robert Wye Esquire on the north, then inhabited by Thomas Angell, taylour, measuring on the street eastward 7 yards and a half a quarter (with inches in between) and from the street to the end of the garden north ward to the land of the king, late seynt Oswalds, and the garden extending westward to Herelane.
2. The second tenement then occupied by John Wicherley, Smyth, lying between tenements of the abbot of it. Peters and measuring on the street 8 yards (with inches in between), and extending from the street on the north side to the broke under the towne wall toward south.
Consideration - £62-6-8.

Quitclaim. 10th May 30 Henry VIII [1538]
(1) John GOODRICH, and William GOODRICH, gentlemen, Thomas BUTLER gentleman and Joyce his wife. (2) John ALISAUNDER alias MANNSELL of Chorleton Kyngs, yeoman.
1 messuage and all the lands tenements fields meadows and pastures in Downehatherley and 2 tenements buildings with 2 gardens lying next to them situate in the parish of St. John the Baptist in the City of Gloucester, one of which was in the occupation of Thomas Angell taylor, and lies between the tenement of Philip Redfud on the south and the tenement of Robert Wye esquire on the north, and the other was in the occupation of John Wicherley, smyth and lies between lands of the abbot of St. Peters Gloucester on both sides.

Final Concord (L. & R. hand indentures)
Morrow of All Saints 30 Henry VIII [1538]
(1) John MANNCELL, plaintiff.
(2) Richard GODERICHE, and Elianor his wife. Thomas CUTLER and Joyce his wife, deforciants.
3 messuages, 2 gardens, 30 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture with the appurtenances in the town of Gloucester and Downehatherley.
100 marks of silver.

Final Concord (L. & R. hand indentures) Quindene of Easter 24 Elizabeth I [1532]
(1) William DRYNCKWATER, plaintiff.
(2) Andrew ALEXANDER alias MANNSELL and Joan his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 barn, 2 gardens, 30 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 3 acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Downehatherley.
£40.

A liste of the land belonging to my house at Downe hatherley and bought of Maunsell.
Lands in Twigworth field, Black lands field, and Wooddefielde.

Grant and Deed to Lead the Uses of a Recovery
28th May 2 James I [1604]
(1) Edwarde MORGAN of Salforde, Warwicks, Esquier. John ALDERFORDE of Salforde, Esquier and Elizabeth his wife.
Francis PAWLTON of Goddington, Oxon., gentleman and Anne his wife.
(2) Henrye GOSLYN of Twyggworth, in the parish of St. Katherins in the County of the City of Gloucester yeoman.
(3) Nicholas ROBERTS of wootton, in the parish of St. Mary to fode in the county of the City of Gloucester, yeoman.
Robert ETHERIDGE of Norton in the County of the City of Gloucester, yeoman.
Thomas WEBLEY of Gloucester, hosyer.
Thomas SAWNICKE of Norton, yeoman.
A Fourteenth part of Downehatherley woodd, and a fourteenth part of the great leasowe (alias woodd leasowe) in Downehatherley.
Consideration - £13.
Witnesses - Henry Robyns, William Eltons, William Drinkwater, John Morsse, Pannerson Pell (?).

Deed to Lead the Uses of a Fine.
2nd November 3 James I [1605]
(1) Edward MORGAN of Salforde, Warwicks Esquier and Thomasyn his wife.
John ALDERFORDE of Salford, Esquire and Elizabeth his wife.
Frauncys POULTON of Goddington, Oxon, gentleman and Anne his wife.
(2) William BANASTER of the Leigh yeoman. Richard BANASTER of Cheltenham yeoman.
(3) John GREAVES of Hardwick, yeoman.
Closes of land called the Churche Close, the Farme Close and the Oxe leasowes in Downehatherley, Twigworthe and Urickhampton, and a close called Landmead in Twigworth.
Witnesses - George Stratford, Charles Wyncote, John White, John Handley, Nicholas Tayley, Richard Darston, William Whyte.

Final Concord (L. hand indenture)
Octave of St. Hilary 3 James I [1606]
(i) William BANASTER, Richard BANASTER and John GREAVES, plaintiffs.
(2) Edward MORGAN, esquire and Thomasina his wife John ALDERFORD esquire and Elizabeth his wife Francis POWLTON, gentleman and Anne his wife, deforciants.
14 acres of meadow and 16 acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Downehatherley, Twigworthe, and Urickhampton. £80.

Bargain and Sale.
(1) Edmond DRINCKWATER of the Lye, yeoman John DRINCKWATER of Withibridge, yeoman. (2) Phillip PRICE, M.A., prebendary of Hereford cathedral and Johane his wife.
A messuage in Downehatherley, 15 acres of land and 1 acre, and 2 closes containing 2½ acres of land called Woodwards and Mawflyns and all other lands of William Drinckwater decd. in Downehatherley and Twigworth: charged with a yearly rent of 40/- to the Mayor and Burgesses of Gloucester and 10/- to the poore of Downehatherley according to the will of William Drinckwater.
Consideration - £160.
Witnesses - Urian wise, John Davis, John Hewlett, And a copy of the deed. Edmond Wells.

Assignment of Leases. 1st March 17 James I [1620]
(1) Edmond DRINCKWATER of the Lye, yeoman. John DRINCKWATER of Withibridge, yeoman.
(2) Phillip PRICE, M.A., prebendary of Hereford, cathedral and Johan his wife.
Woods groves and grounds in Downehatherley, Norton and Insworth, Dodington and Starton, late in the tenure of William Drinckwater, deceased. Consideration - £166-13-4.
Witnesses - Brian Wine, John Hewlett, John Davis, Edmond Welles.

Bargain and Sale. 1st March 19 James I [1622]
(1) Walter WELSHE of Gloucester, taylor.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffley, yeoman.
1 cottage and close of pasture thereunto adjoining, containing 2 acres and 7 acres of arable land in Downe Hatherley and Twigworth, then in the occupation of James Woodward: and 1 acre of meadow called the Longe Acre, in Hatherley Lower Meade, at Down Hatherley, then in the tenure of James Wilse. Consideration - £60.
Witnesses - Henry Allen, Anthonye Edwards, Johann Halford - Halford.

Bond. 1st March 19 James I [1622]
(1) Walter WELSHE of Gloucester, tailer.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffley, yeoman.
To perform conditions and covenants in indentures of even date.
Penalty - £200.

Grant. 20th July 22 James I [1624]
(1) Thomas BANESTER of Corelye, Salop., clerk.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tufflye, yeoman.
Several enclosures of meadow and pasture called the Church Close, the Farme Close and the Oxe Leasowes, in Downe Hatherleye, Twigworth and Brickehampton.
Consideration - £370.
Attorneys to deliver seisin - John Martine of Downehatherlye, yeoman, Anthony Edwards of Gloucester, mercer.
Witnesses - William Bell, Simon Bache, Arthur Edwards Thomas Bache, Richard Frewen.
(And Certified Copy thereof)

Bond. 20th July 22 James I [1624]
(1) Thomas BANASTER of Coreley, Salop., clerk.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffley, yeoman.
To perform covenants in indentures of even date.
Penalty - £70.
Witnesses - Anthonye Edwardes, Richard Frewen, Thomas Bache.

Bond for Quiet Enjoyment. 20th July 22 James I [1624]
Thomas BANASTER of Staverton, clerk, to Thomas ALLEN of Tuffley, yeoman.
Lands in Downehatherley, Twigworth and Brickhampton as in D3117/201
Penalty - £100.
Witnesses - John Pollard, Anthonye Edwards, Margery Bannaster.

Final Concord (R. hand indenture)
Octave of Michaelmas 22 James I [1624]
(1) Thomas ALLEN, plaintiff.
(2) Thomas BANASTER junior, clerk, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants.
5 acres of meadow and 15 acres of pasture in Downehatherley Twigworth and Brickhampton. £1.

Seal missing.

Exemplification of Recovery
12th February 22 James I [1625]
Suffered Hilary Term 22 James I [1625]
(1) Anthony EDWARDS and Henry ALLEN plaintiffs.
(2) Thomas ALLEN defendant.
(3) Thomas BANASTER junior, vouchee.
5 acres of meadow and 15 acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Downe Hatherley, Twigworth and Brickhampton.

Final Concord (R. hand indenture)
Morrow of Martinmas 1 Charles I [1625]
(1) Thomas ALLEN, plaintiff.
(2) John PRICE, clerk, and Jane his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 30 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and common of pasture in Downehatherley and Twigworth.
£60.

Copy Bargain and Sale.
26th July 1 Charles I [1625]
(1) Phillip PRICE M.A. prebendary of Hereford and Johane his wife.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffley, yeoman.
Messuage late in the occupation of William Drinckwater decd. with the appurtenances and 15 acres of land called Woodward and Mawflyns and all other lands of William Drinckwater in Downehatherley and Twigworth.
Consideration - £40.
Witnesses - John Edwards, Henry Allen, Robert Payne, Stephen Halford, Anthony Edwards, Thomas Mathews. Henry Allen, Anthony Edwards and John Edwards appointed attorneys to deliver seisin.

Lease.
(1) Henry GOSLYN of Wootton, in the parish of St. Mary de Loade, yeoman.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffleighe, in the parish of St. Mary de Loade, yeoman.
Fourteenth part of a wood or coppice and the soil thereof called Downe Hatherlye wood, in Downe Hatherley, in the county of the city of Gloucester: a fourteenth part of a pasture called the great Leasowe, or the Woodd Leasowe, in Downe Hatherley, then in the tenure of (1)
Term - 2,000 years.
Rent - one peppercorn.
Consideration - £18-17-6
Witnesses - John Goslin, Anthonye Edwardes, James Allen, William Greene, Stephen Halford.

Bond.
(1) Henry GOSLYN of Wootton in the parish of St. Mary de Loade, yeoman.
John GOSLYN, his son.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffleigh.
For quiet enjoyment of 1/14 part of a wood called Downehatherley Wood in Downehatherley, and the 1/14 part in the Greate Leasowe alias the Wood Leasowe in Downehatherley, during the life of Jane, wife of Henry Goslyn.
Witnesses - Anthonye Edwardes, James Allen, William Greene, Stephen Halford.

Bond.
(1) Henry GOSLYN of Wootton, in the parish of St. Mary de Loade, yeoman.
(2) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffleigh, yeoman.
To perform covenants in indentures of even date.
Penalty - £30.
Witnesses - Anthonye Edwardes, James Allen, William Greene, Stephen Halford.

Marriage Settlement.
(1) Thomas ALLEN of Tuffleigh, yeoman.
(2) Anthony EDWARDS of Gloucester, mercer.
Parcel of pasture called the Three Landes containing 2 acres at Downe Hatherley, then in the occupation of (1).
Witnesses - William Cookes, Isabell Beale, John Allen, Stephen Halford, Joane Harding.

Covenant to Produce Deeds.
29th September 24 Charles I [1648]
(1) John ALLEN of Tuffley, yeoman.
(2) Sarah ALLEN of Tuffley, widow.
Copies of the Deeds are annexed.
(a) Copy of D3117/201.
(b) Copy of D3117/206A.
(c) Copy of D3117/197.
(d) Grant. 28th April 14 James I [1616]
(1) Johan DRINCKWATER of Downehatherley, widow
(2) Edmond DRINCKWATER and John DRINCKWATER
(3) The MAYOR and BURGESSES of GLOUCESTER
Annual rent of 40/- on the premises described in (b) above, in accordance with the will of William Drinckwater. [The original deeds are D3117/1282 and D3117/1283 in the Corporation Records]
(e) Copy of D3117/205.
(f) Copy of part of D3117/206A.
(g) Final Concord.
Quindene of Easter 18 James I [1620]
(1) Phillip PRICE clerk and Joan his wife, plaintiffs
(2) Edmund DRINCKWATER and John DRINCKWATER, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 30 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and common of pasture in Downehatherley and Twigworth.

Conveyance.
(1) Anthony EDWARDS, alderman of Gloucester.
(2) Sarah ALLEN of Tuffleigh, widow.
Close of pasture containing 5 acres, near Insworth in the townships villages or parishes of Barnwood and Wotton and lately part of the demesne lands of the manors of Barnwood and Wotton.
Consideration - 10/-
Witnesses - George (?) Dorney of Gloucester
Thomas Pearce of Gloucester
Giles Grevily of Gloucester

Release.
(1) Danyel BADGER of Kings Stanley, clothier.
(2) Joseph ALLEN, citizen and Thredman of London.
Messuage late in the tenure of William Randle, gent, and other lands, in Downe Hatherley.
Consideration - £275.

Release.
(1) Edward CHARLTON of Wotton, in the parish of St. Mary de Load, yeoman.
(2) Elinor HATCH of Twigworth, spinster.
½ an acre of land in Brookefield having Hatherley Brook on the south, 1 acre of land in Whitecrosse field, and 1½ acres in Twigworth field, all in Twigworth, and other lands in Down Hatherley.
Consideration - £70.
Witnesses - Samuell Hatch, James Elly, Christopher Bond.

Lease for a year.
(1) Daniel ALLEN of London, merchant.
(2) Joseph ALLEN, citizen and merchant taylor of London.
Field called Farme close in Downe Hatherley.
Witnesses - Edward Allen
Charles Leane.

Copy Release.
(1) Joseph EDWARDS, citizen and haberdasher of London and Martha his wife.
(2) Samuel MEE of Gloucester, gent.
2 acres of land in Cow Meadow, in the township of Longford and 12 acres of land in Downhatherley.
Consideration - £120.

Counsel's Opinion.
Thomas ALLEN, father v. William ALLEN, son and heir.
re title to land (not specified).
Counsel - Gilbert Horsman.

Draft Lease.
(1) Thomas MEE of Gloucester, gentleman.
(2) William COOK of Hatherley, yeoman.
Messuage and farm late in the occupation of John Barrow in Hatherley, and the lands then in the occupation of (2).
Term - 12 years.
Rent - £57 p.a.

Estate of Nicholas Barnes deceased.

Land at Haresfield, the property of Samuel MEE

Bullocks Piece, Hempstead.

Conveyance.
(1) Rev. Samuel LYSONS of Hempstead, clerk.
Rev. Daniel LYSONS, clerk.
(2) Thomas MEE of Gloucester, Esquire.
2 closes of land in Hempstead called Little Meadow and Little Cubberley Ground containing 4½ acres.
Consideration - £125.
Witness - John Phillpotts junior.

Draft Assignment of Mortgage.
(1) Samuel MEE of Gloucester, gent.
(2) James HAWKINS of the Grainge, Flaxley, gent.
(3) Charles HYETT of Gloucester, gent.
Capital messuage and grainge in Little Deane and other lands in Little Deane.

Draft Release.
(1) ----SLY of ---- and Elizabeth his wife.
Hester PRAY alias PINION of Blakney, widow.
(2) Edward JAMES of Gloucester, gent.
Two undivided third shares in a messuage, garden and orchard in Lydney, lying between the New Brook (alias New Ditch) and Newarn Street; and 2 undivided 1/3 shares in an orchard and other lands in Lydney (more particularly described).
Consideration - £40.

Final concord (L. hand indenture).
A month from Easter 18 Charles I [1642]
(1) Thomas POULTON plaintiff.
(2) William KENTE the elder and Elizabeth his wife William KENTE the younger and Alice his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 1 barn, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 16 acres of land 5 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture and common of pasture in Sandhurst alias Santhurst.
£60.

Marriage Settlement.
(1) John VENEY of Gloucester, esquire. William VINEY of Gloucester, gentleman.
(2) Samuel MEE of Gloucester, gentleman. Anna MEE, spinster.
(3) Charles HYETT of Gloucester, gentleman. Edward JAMES of Gloucester, gentleman.
(4) Thomas TRYE of Hannam, Esquire. John COCKS of Gloucester, Esquire.
The manor of Sandhurst (alias Sandhurst Willington) with the appurtenances: capital messuage situate at Little Taynton reputed to be the site of Little Taynton manor: messuage called Sheppards in Little Taynton.
Witnesses - Thomas Mee, Thomas Stephens, Thomas Mee, junior, William Trye, Thomas Pace, James Shatford.

List of Lands in Sandhurst.

Memorandum of agreement.
(1) Abraham BOOTH Limited.
(2) Rt. Hon. Henry John MORETON Earl of Ducie
Lord Lieutenant of the County of Gloucester.
Rt. Hon. Sir John Edward DORINGTON Baronet M. P. of Lypiatt Park, Chairman of the County Council of Gloucester. Maynard Willoughby COLCHESTER-WEMYSS of Westbury Court Esquire Chairman of the Technical Instruction Committee of the said County Council. The Very Rev. Henry Donald Maurice SPENCE, D.D. Dean of the Cathedral Church of Gloucester.
Tenancy of three rooms, with some additional facilities in Crypt House Bell Lane Gloucester for use by classes in cookery and housewifery at a yearly rent of £30. To be renewed yearly unless written notice is given six months in advance.
Plan attached. This copy signed by Abraham Booth.
Witness: W. B. Fordham, of Holly Mount, Hendon, London.

Deed to Declare the Uses of a Fine.
1st September 5 James II [1687]
(1) Joseph WINTLE of Rodley, Westbury, broadweaver. John BURLEY of Eastington, broadweaver and Sarah his wife.
(2) Richard FRYER of Arlingham, yeoman.
(3) William TERRETT of the Noake, Churchdown, yeoman and Anne his wife.
(4) John HYETT of Rodley, Westbury, yeoman.
John LANDER of Barton Streete in the suburbs of Gloucester, woolcomber.
(5) Edward CHARLETON of Elmbridge Court, Churchdowne, yeoman.
½ acre of land in Brookfield, 1 acre in Insworth feild 1¼ acres in Twigworth feild, in Twigworth and Longford and 2 acres of land in Brookfeild, and 1 acre in Hartherley Lower Meade in Downhatherley.
Witnesses - Edward Pleydell, William Callow, Edward Pleydell jun., Thomas Knight, Robert Ayleway, Charles Ockold, Giles Bingle, Ann Frankis, Thomas Clements, Thomas Fryer, James Griffin.

Abstract of Title
Samuel MEE.
Freehold lands in Longford and Twigworth.
3rd February 1652/3 - 13 Anne [1714]

Lease and Release.
(1) Edward CHARLETON the elder of Gloucester, grasier.
Edward CHARLETON the younger.
(2) John WADLEY of Gloucester, baker.
4 rudges containing 1 acre of land in Insworth feild in the parish of Twigworth and Longford.
Consideration - £16.
Witnesses - Eliza Charleton, Elizabeth Freame, George Cowcher, Thomas Guy.

Lease and Release.
(1) John WADLEY of Gloucester, baker and Sarah his wife.
(2) Samuel MEE of Gloucester, gentleman.
4 rudges oa arable land containing 1 acre in Insworth
Field in Twigworth and Longford.
Consideration - £18.
Witnesses - Joseph Pegler, John Wadly, George Cowcher, Sarah Wadly.

Draft Deed of Feoffment.
(1) Robert NELME of Upton St. Leonards, yeoman and his wife.
(2) William FRANKIS the younger of Upton St. Leonards, yeoman.
7 rudges of land in Brimpsfield, Upton St. Leonards, more particularly described.
Not completed.

Draft Release.
(1) Robert BROWNE of Painswick, carpenter.
(2) Thomas SMITH the younger of Upton St. Leonards, and Elizabeth his wife.
2 acres of pasture in Hawkers peice, and a headland adjoining Hawkers peice, in the parish of Upton St. Leonards.
Consideration - £43
Not completed.

Final concord (R. hand indenture)
Morrow of All Souls 58 George III (1817)
(1) HENRY MILTON, plaintiff
(2) CHARLES COLE and Prudence his wife, deforciants.
On a plea concerning 10 messuages, 10 cottages, 3 barns, 3 stables, 5 gardens, 50 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture and common of pasture in the parishes of Churchdown Barnwood, & Upton St. Leonards and in the hamlets of Hucclecote, Barton Saint Mary, Barton St. Michael and Littleworth, for £500.

Assignment of residue of term of mortgage in trust
(1) ROBERT BRITTAIN of Chester
At the request of Charles Cole of Gloucester
(2) PHILO MADDY of the county of Gloucester.
Messuage called the Noake and other lands in Churchdown and Hucclecote.
Witnesses - Thomas Croome, James H. Denison, Robert Wilton, Thomas James Daniels.

Quitclaim.
William LEIGH of Longborrowe, gent.
To Richard ATKYNS of Tuffleigh, Esquire.
½ acre of pasture in Markhamfield (alias Markenfield in the parish of Upton St. Leonards.
Consideration - £3.

Grant
(1) PHILIP son of Adam of KYNGESHOME and Agnes his wife
(2) Lord PHILIP MATTESDON, knight and Isabelle his wife
2 acres of land with ditches, hedges and the other appurtenances in the hamlet called Attelye in the parish of Upton outside Gloucester, lying between his land on the west side, and the land of Philip son of Simon of Mattesdon, called CroyFurlong on the east side, whose southern head abuts on the kings highway leading from Sandebrugge towards Upton and on the northern head on lands called Lobbereslond
In return for his services and one mark of silver.
Witnesses - Germain of Tonebrugge, Philip son of Simon of Mattesdon, Henry Calefore, junior, Walter of Baunebury, John of Pyryton, Henry of Marewente, Walter Toky, Andrew Beauchamp, Walter Pope, William Gerald, Adam Pope of Gloucester, Robert Maroyn of Gloucester and many others.
Seals missing
N.B. (clause of warranty)
Also held 'of chief lord. Must be post 1290.

Letters Patent
To Francis Thomas BOND of 3 Beaufort Buildings, Gloucester, doctor of medicine.
An invention for "An appliance for filing letters bills and other loose papers available also for use in making copies of letters and other [...] autographic documents".
Enclosed. Specification No.9231

Letters Patent
To Francis Thomas BOND of 3 Beaufort Buildings, Gloucester, doctor of medicine.
An invention for "Improvements in materials for use in stuffing in the manufacture of bedding cushions and the like including stuffed coverlets or quilts".
Enclosed: specification No.3771. A.D. 1902
Grant of Trade Mark. 14th February 1902
No. 244079, "Pinool".

Letters Patent
To Francis Thomas BOND of 3 Beaufort Buildings, Gloucester, doctor of medicine.
An invention for "Improvements in materials for use as stuffing in the manufacture of bedding, cushions and the like, including stuffed coverlets or quilts".
Enclosed - Specification No. 25080. A.D. 1902

Letters Patent
To Francis Thomas BOND of 3 Beaufort Buildings, Gloucester, doctor of medicine.
An invention for "Improvements in skipping ropes".
Enclosed: Specification No.3718. A.D. 1904

Conveyance.
(1) John JENNER late of Upton St. Leonards, then of Westbury on Severn, butcher.
(2) William MILES of Gloucester, yeoman.
(3) Thomas DAVIS of Gloucester, gentleman.
Close of ground in the parish of Upton St. Leonards having the road leading from Gloucester to Prinknash Park on the south and a chapel and road leading to Coles Garden on the east.
Consideration - £114.
Witnesses - R.H. Carter, John Davis.

Appointment and Release.
(1) John JENNER of Westbury on Severn, butcher.
(2) John JANES of Gloucester, gentleman.
(3) William JEYNES of Gloucester, yeoman.
(4) George WITCOMB of Upton St. Leonards, butcher.
(5) William MILES of Gloucester, yeoman.
(6) Thomas DAVIS of Gloucester, gentleman.
Piece of ground in the Parish of Upton St. Leonards, described as in D3117/877 above.
Consideration - £114.
Witnesses - R.H. Carter, Joseph Carter, John Davis.

Lease and Release.
(1) Elizabeth FLETCHER of the hamlet of Barton Saint Mary, widow.
(2) Ralph FLETCHER of Barton Street, surgeon.
(3) William MILES of Gloucester, yeoman.
(4) Thomas DAVIS of Gloucester, gentleman.
2 cottages (formerly 1 messuage) and lands in the Parish of Upton St. Leonards (field-names).
Consideration - £900.
Witnesses - John Davis, William Davis.
Enclosed: Letter, 12th May 1836
Re sale of land for proposed alteration in Hony Lane.

Draft Deed to Lead the Uses of a Fine.
(1) Richard ADDES of Rodley, Westbury, yeoman and Deborah, his wife.
(2) Benjamin HYETT of Gloucester, gentleman.
Thomas CRUMPE of Chaxell, Westbury, yeoman.
Messuage called Heydon and lands in the tythings of Rodley, Cleeve and Slayntway in the parish of Westbury, more particularly described.

Probate Copy of Will.
William MILES of Gloucester, gentleman.
Messuages and land in the parishes of Upton St. Leonards, Saint Mary de Crypt and St. Aldate, Gloucester.
Messuage called Moor End House in the Meese Place, Upton St. Leonards.
Messuages in Southgate Street and St. Aldate Street, Gloucester.
Witnesses - E. Pollard, W.H. Hughes.
Made 22nd August 1841.
Proved at Gloucester.
[And copy of same 879(a)]

Case and Opinion
Re the estate of William Miles decd.

Release and Indemnity.
(1) William Henry POLLARD, then stationed at Dover, Kent, assistant surgeon in the Royal Artillery.
(2) Edwin John POLLARD, then stationed in China, Lieutenant R.N.
(3) Clara Eliza POLLARD of Theresa Place, Bristol Road, spinster.
(4) Emily Eliza POLLARD of Theresa Place, spinster.
(5) Samuel CANNOCK of Wincoll's Farm, Westbury-on-Severn, farmer.
John LONG of Hucclecote, gentleman.
Walter BUCKLE of Gloucester, baker.
Messuage in Southgate Street.
Nos. 18, 21, 22, and 25 St. Aldate Street, Gloucester
Lands in Upton St. Leonards.
Consideration - £1,219-18-5.
Witnesses - Joseph Lovegrove, Robert Bernhard Hindewick.

Draft.
(1) Charles HYETT of Gloucester, Esq.
(2) William BROWN of Westbury, yeoman.
3 acres of pasture in Eltons Mead in the parish of Westbury.
Consideration - £63.

Lease.
(1) Katharine COX of Gloucester, widow.
(2) Robert FIELDING of Withington, Doctor of Physick.
Piece of land measuring east and west 7', north and south 80' lying in the orchard then in the possession of (2) and adjoining a brick wall lately built there.
Term - 1,000 years from 25th March 1692.
Rent - a peppercorn.
Consideration - £2-10-0.
Witnesses - R. Fielding, John Cremead, Samuel Phillips.

Draft Deed to Lead the Uses of a Fine.
(1) William HANBURY of the Inner Temple, London, Esq.
(2) Timothy CARLYLE of Nottingham, clerk.
Benjamin HYETT of Gloucester, gentleman.
Manor of Little Marckle, Herefordshire with its appurtenances; messuage and site of the manor called Little Marckle's Court and the demesne lands belonging thereto, with the advowson of the rectory of Little Marckle, and profits from the manorial courts of Little Marckle.

Copy of Court Roll.
Manor of Ragland.
Henry, Duke of BEAUFORT, Lord of the Manor.
Thomas LEWIS of Chepstow, Mon. Esq. by his attorney.
4 closes of land called Old Castle (Caer Caith) and other lands in the parish of Dingstow, Mon. to the use of Samuel RICHARDSON of Hensol Castle, Glam.
Fine - 9d.
Heriot - 5/-.

Exemplification of Recovery. 28 Nov. 38 George III [1797]
(1) Robert MORRIS Esq., plaintiff.
(2) Benjamin PRICE, gentleman, defendant.
(3) Thomas SMITH, vouchee.
1 messuage in the parish of St. Mary de Crypt.

Will (copy).
(1) Thomas RUDGE, Clerk, Archdeacon of Gloucester.
Property at Kingsholm, house in Half Street, 2 meadows called the Pools.
Executors Charles & Henry Rudge, sons of testator.

Covenant.
(1) Richard William ATTWOOD of Poulton, Co. Wilts, gent.
(2) Lewis PEARCE of the Railway Inn, Gloucester, innkeeper.
Covenant for production of Conveyance 27 April 1867 relating to Bullocks Piece, Hempstead.
Witness: Edward T. Tombs, solicitor, Gloucester.

Conveyance.
(1) Joseph LOVEGROVE of Gloucester, gent
(2) Lewis PEARCE of the Railway Inn, Gloucester, innkeeper.
A parcel of garden ground known as Bullocks Piece (5a. 2r. 30p.) in the parish of Hempstead being part of the Tuffleigh Estate, with right of way over private road to Gloucester-Stroud turnpike. Plan.
Consideration: £600.
Witness: Henry Lovegrove, solicitor, Gloucester.

Abstract of Title.
(1) Joseph Lovegrove.
Abstract of Title to lands in Tuffleigh, Hempstead, Matson, Barton St. Mary and Wotton called Bullocks Piece, The Langet, The Earls, Long Ground, Waddon's Bridge Ground, part of Robinswood Hill and Woods Orchard. (1822-1867)

Abstract of Title.
(1) Mrs. Adelaide PEARCE.
A parcel of land known as Bullocks Piece in the City of Gloucester contracted to be sold to Gloucester Corporation.

Abstract of Appointment of a Trustee.
Albert ESTCOURT of Gloucester, builder, surviving trustee of the will of Lewis Pearce, dec'd, appoints Adelaide PEARCE of the Railway Inn, Gloucester, widow, a trustee in place of George Pearce, dec'd.

Settlement. 28 Feb. 2 George II 1729/30
1. Nathaniel LYE of Gloucester, D.D., Archdeacon of Gloucester.
2. Richard SOUTHBY of Carswell, Buckland, Berkshire, and Bridget his wife, daughter of N.L. and Elizabeth LYE his niece.
3. To Robert FUTTER of Gloucester, gent, and Nathaniel LYE the younger of Gloucester, gent.
Estate of N.L. the elder with schedule annexed showing the value as £8001 13s 4d. An annuity of £20 to E.L. and the residue to Bridget his daughter.
Witnesses (endorsed). Robert MOORE, Richard ELLY.

Licence to alienate. 20 Dec. 3 Charles I 1627
From the king.
To Jasper SELWYN, Esq. and his sons William SELWYN and Richard SELWYN.
A close of meadow called Normores (10 acres) in parish of St. Mary de Loade in the county of the city of Gloucester.
To be conveyed to Henry GOSLYN and John GOSLYN his son.
Consideration 13s.8d.

Lease & Release.
(1) Rev. Wm. HASSELL of HORSMANDEN (Co. Kent) clerk.
(2) Charles Henry TALBOT of Middle Temple, Esq.
Meadow closes called Castle Meads, Ox Leasow piece, Lists and Colletts but generally called Castle Meads.
Consideration: £1,500.
Witnesses: Jn. Dawes; Thos. Hooker.

Deed to lead the uses of a fine.
(1) Charles Henry TALBOT of the Middle Temple, Esq.
(2) Morgan THOMAS of London, gent. (a trustee).
Several classes of meadow called Castle Meads; also 2/3 of Wigolds Farm with 250 acres of land at Cirencester.
Witnesses: William TAYLOR
Francis DUNCUMB.

Lease.
(1) DEAN & CHAPTER of GLOUCESTER.
(2) William MANLEY of Bedford Row (Co. Middlesex), executor of Sir Charles TALBOT, dec'd.
5 acres of meadow being part of Castle Meads. Plan attached.
Rent: £2 a year.
Term: 21 years.
No witnesses.

Assignment of Lease.
(1) William MANLEY of Bedford Row, Co. Middlesex.
(2) Amelia TALBOT of Southampton, spinster; John COTTON of Highfield (Co. Herts) Esq. and Catherine his wife; and Anne TALBOT of Mickleham, spinster.
Assignment of lease (D3117/2049) of 5 acres in Castle Meads. Further assignment, dated 4 April 1815, to Sir George TALBOT of Mickleham, bart, for £450.
Term: remainder of 21 years from 1812.
Rent: £2 a year.
Witnesses: J. BRANDON; Anne DICEY; Joseph CAMFIELD, A. WOOD.

Lease.
(1) DEAN & CHAPTER OF GLOUCESTER.
(2) William MANLEY of Bedford Row (Co. Middlesex), Sergeant-at-law.
5 acres in Castle Meads.
Rent: £2 a year.
Term: 21 years.
No witnesses.

Lease.
(1) DEAN & CHAPTER OF GLOUCESTER.
(2) Sir George TALBOT of New Burlington Street (Co. Middlesex) baronet.
5 acres in Castle Meads.
Term: 21 years.
Rent: £2 a year.
No witnesses.

Lease.
(1) DEAN & CHAPTER OF GLOUCESTER.
(2) Sir George TALBOT of 12 Hanover Square (Co. Middlesex), bart.
5 acres in Castle Meads.
Term: 21 years.
Rent: £2 a year.
No witnesses.

Conveyance.
(1) ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS for England.
(2) Mary Anne TALBOT and Georgina Charlotte TALBOT of Grosvenor Square (Co. Middlesex), spinsters.
5 acres in Castle Meads.
Consideration: £518.
Witnesses: Charles Joseph ELLIS, Francis LOWE.

Conveyance.
(1) Hon. Reginald Arthur James TALBOT C.B.
(2) Hon. Ronald Ruthven Leslie MELVILLE of 75 Lombard St., London.
(3) John Dearman BIRCHALL of Bowden Hall (Co. Gloucs.) Esq.
Castle Meads containing 59a. 2r. 7p. Plan.
Consideration: £4,250.
Witnesses: W.R.L. Rowe, Richard WOOLCOMBE.

Conveyance.
(1) Edward BIRCHALL of Leeds, Robert Benson JOWETT of Leeds, Theodore CREWDSON of Manchester, & John Dearman BIRCHALL of Bowden Hall (Co. Gloucs.), Esquires.
(2) The said John D. BIRCHALL (eldest son of John D. BIRCHALL dec'd.)
Castle Meads containing 59 a. 2r. 7p.
Consideration: £5,000.
Witnesses: John GIBSON, Jeremiah BUCKLEY, Ciceley CREWDSON, Nigel HAINES, solicitor, Gloucester.

Indenture.
(1) John Dearman BIRCHALL of Bowden Hall (Co. Gloucs.) Esq.
(2) Adela Emily WYKEHAM of Tythrop House (Co. Oxon.), [...] spinst
(3) Percy D. BIRCHALL of Saintbridge House near Gloucester, Joseph D. CREWDSON of Sydo, Francis T.H. BERNARD of Nether Winchendon (Co. Bucks.), & Aubrey A.H. WYKEHAM of Tythrop [...] Hon. (Trustees).
Castle Meads is charged with a payment of £3000 on the marria of John D. BIRCHALL to Miss Adela E. WYKEHAM.
Witnesses: Nigel HAINES, Henry BIRCH.

Abstract of Title.
John Dearman BIRCHALL.
Castle Meads (1888-1910).

Declaration and lists of title deeds.
Henry BRUTON of Bruton, Knowles S. Co., Estate Agents, Gloucester.
Declaration regarding Castle Meads and statement that he has paid the rent for this land to the agent of Reginald Arthur James TALBOT for many years. Plan.
Witness: J.(?) Haines.

Bill of Sale
(1) George CHAPMAN of Chepstow
(2) George WILLIAMS of Gloucester
Sixteen sixty-fourth parts or shares in the ship 'Forester' of the port of Gloucester.
Consideration: £130
Witnesses: Isaac A. COOKE, Bristol solicitor; Edmund DAUBENY, his clerk

Bond
(1) Maria POPE, of Glouc.City, spinster, daughter and heir of John P. junior of Bristol City, merchant, and Margaret, his wife now Margaret BARROW.
(2) Thomas HICKES formerly of Bristol City, now of Stapleton, gent.
Condition: performance of covenants in indentures of same date
Consideration: £1072-35s
Witnesses: Martha APPLETON; Robert YEAMANS; Thomas COULER; George YOUNG; Thomas WALTER.

Bond
(1) John HAMMOND of Glouc.city, gent.
(2) Nathaniel LYE of Glouc.city, Theologual [...] Profess
Condition: performance of covenants in indentures of same date.
Consideration: £50
Witnesses: Elizabeth LYE; Nathaniel LYE; Joshua WORRALL, junior.

Probate of Will
(1) John BROWNE of Glouc.city
(2) Ann WOLF; Hester DOLLASON; Samuel BROWNE; James BROWNE (brothers and sisters)
(3) Hester B. (wife and sole executrix appointed)
Will proved 18 July 1722
Witnesses: Thomas CON(or U)CKLIN; Amy BLOXAM.

Will (copy)
(1) Thomas COLE of Glouc.city, gent.
(2) Elizabeth COLE (wife, sole executrix appointed)
Estate unspecified
Witnesses: Jane ELLY; Francis YATE; Richard ELLY.

Apprenticeship Bond
(1) John ELLIS son of Guy ELLIS of Glouc.City, grocer, deceased (apprentice)
(2) John ELLIS senior of Glouc.City, ironmonger, and Ann his wife
Term: 7 years
Consideration: £10
Witnesses: Richard FINCH Mayor; William NICCOLLS; L. CRUMP.

Assignment in trust
(1) Francis FILMER Esq.; Arthur TROLLOPE; William CRAWLEY, gent.
(2) Edward ELTON of Glouc.City, grocer, James WILSON of St.Clement Danes, Middx., gent.
All property of John MAYO of St.George Hanover Sq. Middlesex, cider merchant, bankrupt.
Witnesses: William SLEIGH; Robert BROWNE

Quit Claim
(1) John COOK of Glouc.City, apothecary; John NEWMAN a soldier in North Battalion of Gloucestershire Militia
(2) Susannah ROGERS of Glouc.City, widow; Richard Brown CHESTON of Glouc.City, surgeon; John TURNER formerly of Glouc.City, coachmaster.
John NEWMAN's share of £500 in £1500 in trust for [...] hi.
Consideration: several sums of £150, £100 and £100 and 5/- each.
Witnesses: Thomas HAYNES; Henry James BOUCHER; Elenezer DAVIES.

Probate of will and cendocils
(1) Betty QUARRINGTON of Glouc.City, widow
(2) Sarah RUDGE wife of Rev.Thomas RUDGE, rector of St.Michaels
(3) Rev.William BISHOP of the Southgate St. Meeting
(4) Robert GRIGG of Bristol, silk mercer
(5) Samuel Jones HORSEMAN of Glouc.City
(6) Rev.John QUARRINGTON, Thomas QUARINGTON
(7) Elizabeth TRIGG of Barton St.
(8) Elizabeth JORDEN of Monmouth, widow
(9) Mary BLOXSOME wife of Edward B.
(10) Rev. T.R. and E.B. (executors appointed)
(11) Rev. THORNE minister of the Chapel in St.Marys [...] S
Codicils dated 22 Dec 1809, 13 Feb 1812, 29 Feb 1812.
Household goods and legacies specified.
Witnesses: William KENDALL; L.M.SAUNDERS; Joshua [...] ELLI
Sarah WILLIAMS; William DYER; Hephzibah DYER. William DYER.

Will (copy) and codicil
(1) Richard NAYLOR of Glouc.City, surgeon
(2) Rev.Joseph Bonnor CHESTON of Glouc.City; [...] Richard WETHERELL of Westbury-upon-Severn (trustees and executors appointed)
(3) Richard NAYLOR (youngest son); Thomas N; Charle N. eldest (sons of testator)
(4) Sir George N., knight (brother-in-law)
(5) Francis NAYLOR (wife nee BLUNT)
(6) Catherine MITCHLADE (housekeeper), Hannah WEBB, James LACK, John BROWN (servants)
Will proved 13 Jan 1817
Capital messuage in Glouc.City, unspecified meadow [...] i St.Mary de Lode; estate unspecified in Glouc.City, Glouc.County and Mon. Directions for investments. Note endorned that will produced in King's Bench ca

Probate of Will
(1) George WEBBER of Wolton, yeoman
(2) Jane WEBBER (wife and executrix appointed)
Estate unspecified
Proved 21 August 1827
Witnesses: John DAVIS; William DAVIS; John DAVIS.

Appointment of Trustees in bankruptcy on the [...] petition (included) of John LARKIN and Joseph PEARSON of Aldergate St, London, oil and hop merchants.
(1) Chancellor of England
(2) John MITTFORD, Francis CLARKE, Parry THOMAS, Christopher GLYNN, Horace TWISS esquire and Thomas METCALFE gent.
The estate of Philip Debell TUCKETT of Glouc.City, grocer and tea dealer and chapman.

Assignment of stock in trade
(1) Mary KENDALL of Glouc.City, draper (bankrupt)
(2) Bernard SMITH of St.Martins Le Grand, warehouseman: John Falshaw PAWSON of St.Pauls Churchyard, London (trustees appointed).
Stock
Consideration: 5/-
Witnesses: Creditors signatures and amounts owed given. William Taylor PRICHARD, Christ Church Chambers, solicitors.

Probate of Will
1) William WHEELER of Glouc. City, wine merchant
2) Elizabeth Isabel W. (wife)
3) Henry NEWMAN of Glouc. City, grocer; James Daniel WHEELER, nephew (joint executors appointed)
Proved 25 May 1846
Estate unspecified
Witness: Elizabeth NEWMAN; Mary Anne WHEELER

Assignment of estate
(1) George TROTTER of Glouc. City, coach builder (bankrupt)
(2) Simon WILKIN of Long Acre, Middlesex, coach lace manufacturer; Joseph Benjamin HORWOOD of Battle Bridge, Middlesex, varnish manufacturer (trustees of the creditors).
Deed incomplete.

Assignment of Judgement
(1) Francis SINGLETON of Glouc. City, gent.; Peter FRENCH formerly of Uley, now of Tainton, yeoman; Edward HILL of Cam, gent.; Edward HORSE of Uley, gent.; Thomas PEARCE junior of Glouc. City
(2) John ARUNDELL of Dursley, clothier; Samuel WENT of Uley, yeoman.
Judgement money awarded against P. French to pay debt of £403. Pasture called the Court Garden mentioned.
Consideration: £220 and 5/-
Witnesses: Robert PIKE; -- BAKER; Elizabeth DORNEY John TRYE; John POYNTZ.

Conveyance to Uses
(1) Susanna TANNER of Gloucester (widow of John T. of Glouc. City, waggoner)
(2) William VIZARD of Dursley, gent.; John COOKE of Glouc. City, apothecary.
Messuages and lands in the City of Glouc. and the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, unspecified, formerly the state of John TANNER, in trust for Hester BACH, daughter of (1)
Consideration: 10/-

Deed of Appointment of Uses
(1) Hester BACH, wife of William B. of Hereford City
(2) William VIZARD, of Dursley, gent.
Property described in D3117/3927.
Term: 99 years
Consideration: 10/-

Administration of Will
(1) Rev. Richard DAVIS of Glouc. City, fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and of St. Andrews, Holborn.
(2) Eliza DAVIS, widow (sister-in-law)
Proved 1 October 1783 at London
Witnesses: Maurice WEMYS; Robert PAGET.

Bond
(1) William PHELPES of Glouc. City, innholder William PHELPES junior of Glouc. city, malster
(2) Peter HAYNES of Glouc. City, grocer
Performance of covenants in indenture of same date betweeen Charles JAMES of Stroat, gent. and W. PHELPES senior and (2).
Consideration: £600
Witness: Thomas JORDAN

Exemplification of fine and proclamation of [...] Michaelmas term 1620.
(1) John WEBB (petent)
(2) John CUFFE and Frances his wife (deforciants)
One messuage, one garden with apparts. in Glouc. city
Consideration: £60
Seal: ½ missing

Quitclaim and covenant to indemnify
(1) Jane Elizabeth ROBERTS of Eccleswall, co. Hereford, spinster; Edward ROBERTS of Glouc. city, gent.
(2) William Piffe BROWN of Glouc. City, gent.
All actions and interest under will of John Edmund ROBERTS of Glouc. City, solicitor, deceased.
Witnesses: Mary DOWELL of Eccleswall, co. Hereford

Probate of will
(1) Joseph FORD, Sq. of Glouc. City (testator)
(2) Caroline STEED; Eliza FORD (daughters)
(3) William BUTT (late wife's brother)
(4) Amelia CORDINGTON (sister)
(5) James BUTT of Matson, farmer (friend); Daniel FORD of Uplendon, farmer (brother)
Will made 27 January 1841; probate sworn under £20,000 at London. Money sums in trust for daughters
Witnesses: William MATTHEWS, junior; Charles SMART, clerk to MATTHEWS, sol., Glouc.

Administration
(1) Joseph HAYES of Glouc. City, builder, deceased.
(2) Mary Ann HAYES, widow; administrator appointed
Probate sworn under £100 at Gloucester

Freedom of the City
Resolution of City Council to bestow freedom of the City on Thomas JEFFERIS

Lease.
(1) George LEIGH of Wotton, gent.
(2) William WOODCOCK of Barton Street, yeoman.
A acres, dispersed in the common field called Lower Tredworth which belong to the messuage late of Michael Loggins, gent: and now of George Leigh, at Saintbridge.
Rent: a peppercorn.
Terms 1,000 years.
Consideration: £60.
Witnesses: Jeffery Beale, John Wagstaffe, Henry Stephens, Henry Otkold.

Feoffment.
(1) William LEIGH of Loughborough, gent.
(2) Giles FOWLER of Tainton, yeoman, at the nomination of William WOODCOCK.
4 acres of arable land in Lower Tredworth field, described as in D3117/1973. Endorsed memorandum that Richard Fowler became Giles Fowler's tenant 1 Aug. 1683.
Consideration: £30.
Witnesses: Henry OCKOLD, Humphrey WINSTON, Richard KING, Jeffery BEALE.

Will.
Giles FOWLER junior of Tainton, husbandman.
He leaves 4 acres in Lower Tredworth Field, which his uncle William WOODCOCK gave him, to his brother Richard on condition he pays his sister Mary FOWLER £20.

Lease, Release, and Final Concord.
(1) John FOWLER of Gloucester, husbandman (brother of Giles FOWLER who was son of Richard FOWLER) and Sarah his wife.
(2) Samuel FARMER of Gloucester, gent.
4 acres in Lower Tredworth Field as described in (D3117/1973).
Consideration: £42-10-0.
Witnesses: Jas. Elly.
John Humphris.

Will (copy).
Samuel FARMER, senior, of Gloucester.
All this lands left to his nephew Samuel Farmer.

(Damaged)

Will.
Samuel FARMER of the College Precincts, Gloucester, gent.
Lands left to Benjamin Newton his nephew, subject to certain payments being made.

Will (copy).
William Lane, of Littleworth, victualler.
Lands at Lower Tredworth left to his wife Mary for life with remainder to his children.

Conveyance.
(1) Edward ELTON of Gloucester, Esq., and Benjamin BURROUGHS of Swansea, gent.
(2) William LANE of Littleworth, victualler and Samuel BUTTON of Gloucester, gent.
5 lands and 2 headlands in Lower Tredworth common field (1a. Or. 28p.) formerly the estate of George Ellis BRETHELL. Also 3 lands in the same field (1r. 36p.) formerly the land of Richard TURNER.
Consideration: £56.
Witnesses: William Griffith, John James, George Bollard.

Lease and Release
(1) Benjamin NEWTON of Devyock (Co. Brecknock), clerk.
(2) William LANE of Littleworth, victualler.
(3) John PARKER of Horfield Downing (Co. Gloucs.), yeoman.
3 lands and a swath of arable (1a. Or. 16p.), 2 lands (3r, 31p,), 2 lands (2r. 9p.), 4 lands and 4 short lands (1a. Or. 31p.), all in Lower Tredworth Field.
Consideration: £105:
Witnesses: Richard Brookman.
Joseph Lewis.
Samuel Bitton.

Feoffment.
(1) Mary LANE of Littleworth.
(2) John PARKER of Worfield, farmer (a trustee).
(3) Thomas LAME of Littleworth, sheriff's officer, and Samuel LANE of Littleworth, cordwainer (a trustee).
Three lands and a swath of arable (1a. 0r.25p.) in Lower Tredworth Field.
Consideration: £80-18-9.
Witnesses: George Dudden, Elizabeth Weston, W. Matthews, solicitor's clerk.

Lease, Release and Final Concord.
(1) Thomas LANE of Littleworth, Sheriffs Officer.
(2) John PARKER of Horfield Downing, yeoman.
(3) Mary LANE of Littleworth, widow.
(4) This said Thomas LANE; James LANE of Littleworth, yeoman, John LAME of Littleworth, yeoman; John SYMONDS of Gloucester, gent, and Fanny, his wife (children of William LANE dec'd).
(5) Michael WADLEY of Maisemore, gent.
(6) John CHADHORN of Gloucester, gent.
Land in Lower Tredworth Field as described in (D3117/1981).
Consideration: £266.
Witnesses: Nathaniel T. King, attorney, Gloucester.
Michael Widley, John Lane, James Weston, Elizabeth Weston.

Conveyance (copy).
(1) Elizabeth WADLEY of Maisemore, spinster; and Sarah WADLEY of Maisemore, wife of William WADLEY, farmer.
(2) The said William WADLEY.
(3) Thomas HOOPER of Hartpury, yeoman.
Garden ground (4a. 1r. 31p.) in the parish of Barton St. Mary adjoining Cassell Street together with messuages erected there.
Also two piece of Walham meadow (15a. 3r. 30p.)
Consideration: £1620-1-0
Witness: B. BONNOR, Solicitor, Gloucester.

Conveyance.
(1) Thomas HOOPER of Hartpury, yeoman.
(2) Henry TUTHILL of Rudford, gent.
Piece of garden ground at Lower Tredworth in the parish of Barton St. Mary together with a cottage erected there adjoining Castle Street.
Consideration: £950.
Witness: John Tuthill.

Mortgage.
(1) Ralph FREAM of Wellington Street, Gloucester, accountant.
(2) Henry MEADOWS of Tuffley, gent.
A piece of garden ground (4a. 1r. 31p.) at Lower Tredworth in the parish of Barton St. Michael together with the cottage erected there.
Principal: £1000
Witness: A.C. CHAMPNEY, solicitor, Gloucester.

Abstracts of Title and Schedule of Deeds.
Land at Lower Tredworth near Linden Road, formerly the property of Mr. Ralph Fream purchased by the Corporation of Gloucester.