46. Memd

by Ed. Moore (son of Col. John) of Bankhall-Tho. Marsden, Ric. Blackmore, Hugh Riding of Derby, late churchwarden, and Tho. Barnes late sidesman, and William Whittle present churchwarden, and Ric. Hooper present sidesman. "Never to let out any money "for ye Schole without 3 bondsmen." A page of names. Total of principal, £129 (on the back). (No date.) 47. Edw. Moore's Petition to Oliver, Lord Protector of England. Another on the fly leaf. (No date.)

47a. Printed Petition from Ric. Worsley on behalf of the children of Col. John Moore.

(c. 1650.)

48. Letter from Ric. Worsley of Bootle, "To the worpll his very 'loueinge Master Edward Moore, Esq., at Mr. Winstan"ley's chaber at Gray's Inn, London." "Ric. Blackmore says he hath interred John Syer." "Yor Aunt Ireland wishing no greater happiness in the world than to see the "Bank-hall flourish." 20th Dec., 1650.

49. Letter from Richard Worsley, dated at Liverpoole to the worpll Edward Moore, Esq., at his chambers in Gray's Inn, London. "My Lord Mollineux was yesterday brought prisoner to the towne wth most of his gentlemen and "horses." 18th Mar., 1650.

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50. Petition of Edw. Moore to the "Lord Protector" to be allowed the money sanctioned by Parliament in 1651, but which the "necessity of the Comonwealth was such that "that he could not have it."

51. Articles of Agreement between Edw. Moore of Bankhall, and Thomas Wharton of Kerdall, husbandman. Lease for three lives. Fine £70. Curious armorial seals.

6th Jan., 1652.

52. Sheriff's Writ to his Bailiffs to take " Henry Corless and Margaret his wife Executrix of James Sotherne before the "Common Bench at Westminster." Debt £200. 14th January, 1655.

53. Four Papers shewing how much was due from the Manor of Kerdale to Penwortham for knights service. A receipt of William Farrington at Worden. 1656-1669.

54. Letter from Josh. Tompson of Sephton to his "honurd ffrende Edward Moore of Banke hall, Esq.," about "the trunke of plate" at Bank hall: they were breaking up house." 8th Feb., 1657

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55. Lands in Ireland: The Case stated. Sack of Liverpool. Damage £26,000. 99 widows and above 200 orphans, The 10,000 allowed by Parliament the Mayor said "might pave the Streets, build the Church or Steeple if it “should fall, and pay a Schoolmaster." 1653-8.

56. Robert Moore's General Release and Discharge of Edward Moore of Bankhall from all debts, &c. 3rd Aug., 1659 57. Hens in arrear for '58. Liverpool, Kerdall, Bootle and Lin. acre, Kerby. 29 Names in Liverpool. 20th Sep., 1659. 58. Letter from Edw. Moore to [the Protector]. “£200 per Ann. instead of ye £120 would doe me no harme.” Dated from Bankhall. 8th ffeb., 1659.

59. The State of the Case: "In the times of Vsurpation the "then Powers pulled down and destroyed most of the "King's houses, forests, parks and woods, and sold the "materials and timber for a vast sum of money." Commission issued to call the offenders to account. (c. 1661.) 60. A printed Petition to the House of Lords from Dorothy wife of Edw. Moore of Bank Hall, d. and coh. of Sir William Fenwicke by Isabella d. and sole h. to Dame Margaret Gray, who lost 40,000 in defending His late Majesty. (c. 1661.)

61. Petition to the Honourable the Comittee of Parliament to whome the bill of Attainting of Oliver Cromwell and others is referred from Edw. Moore and Dorothy. mem. in 4 heads.

(c. 1661.)

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62. A Note of what Goods ye Lady Fenwick administered of Sir William Fenwick. Paper writ with the Lady Fenwick's own hand, now Lady Slingsby, and 1⁄2 sheet with curious Recipes. (c. 1661.)

63. Receipt for £10 of Tho. Dawes by order of Mr. John Steere, part of four score and five pounds. p Will Tres'. 29th Dec., 1663.

64. Received of Mr. John Blundell 6 deeds or writings belonging to his title of Richard Sire house in Linacre...to pass the Inheritance to Edw. Moore. 26th Dec., 1663.

65. Agreement of John Winstanley to be Attorney and Solicitor to Edw. Moore for Ten Pounds yearly.

Witness hereof,

Robart Moore.

Signed, John Winstanley. [23rd Apl. 1663.]

66. Draft of the King's Order to prepare a Bill for our Royal Signature for a Restitution of all Lands, &c., forfeited by Col. John, father of Edw. Moore.

Jan. 1661.

67. Letter from Tho. Walmsley "ffor Edward Moore, Esq. at "Banke hall concerning Seck rents to Mr. Farington for "Penwortham." 8th Nov. 1666.

68. Bond £30 from WiH Arnold of Kirkdale, miller, and Jas. Fletcher of Kenion, to Edw. Moore, Manor and Township of Kirkdale. 8th Jan. 1666.

69. Letter from John Hynde to Edw. Moore about a Lease in the Manor of Warton, for Hen. Hest. 20th Sep. 1666.

70. Letter from Jo. Arderne to Edw. Moore at Bankehall. Your Cos. Geo. Parl' has given the King £300,000.

71. Letter from

ing in London.

28th Feb. 1667.

Liverpoole to Edw. Moore at his Lodg6th Aug. 1667.

72. Memorandum concerning Burial place in the Chancel of St. Nicholas belonging to Edw. Moore of Bankhall.

1667.

73. Agreement between Edw. Moore of Bankhall, and Alderman Richard Parsivell of Liverpool. E. M. to grant a Lease of Phenix-hall, near ye Bridge in Fenwick street, for three lives and twenty-one years-formerly Edw. Chisnell, Esq. (Signed,) Richard Percivall. Black armorial seal.

1668.

74. Fenwick hall. Mem. for ye ending of all differences as to Mr. Ric. Percivall, and building the hall.

1668.

75. Appointment by the King of John, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Edward Moore, Esq., Lord Keeper of our Great Seal Justices of the Peace for Land "by me "Thomas Moore." 2 sheets.

1668.

1670.

76. Letter to Mis More at Bankhall, nere Liverpool, LanƐ. "My onely Deare." "A pair of gloves to Mr. Marsden." "I have got Baly Johnson business done." "All Letters, Deeds, &c., which I lent to the town of "Liuerpool when they had the Trial at Lancaster. One "deed of my fishing over agt ye Church at Liverpool. Amen, Amen, Amen. Edw. Moore."

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"200 persons

1671.

78. Letter from Hen. Baley to "Deare Bro. Thomas," from Brookside. "Lord Delamere of Cheshire did raise some When the body of the army "should have joyned King James' army, yt was Protestants "in ye night did all turn to ye Prince of Orange." 2nd Mar., 1688-9.

79. Petition of Richard Humfrey and Francis his wife to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, Tyrconnell, concerning the office for Granting Licences to Pedlars, &c. Attorney and Solicitor-General to report on it. Signed, Pat Clogher. Letter from Dublin from Tho. Lumley. Endorsed, "These for Mr. George Moore, Answered.

Merchant in London,'

7th Aug., 1688.

80. Sir Cleave Moore. His election. Names of those who "Fled ye Towne,” "that came not," "went from their promise," "promised and were at sea."

1700.

81. John Moore, Esq. His Bill for Meat, £4 18s. 7d. 1710. 82. List of Deeds. IO half-sheets.

83. Pedigree: Aston of Middleton.

84. 85. 86.

Butler of Bewsey.

Crosse.

of Moore families, viz.-(a) Jordan, (b) Randell, (c) Sir Thomas, (d) Steven.

87. Rough sketches of the Moore Arms.

T. N. MORTON.

THE MISSING HISTORY OF WARTON, BY

JOHN LUCAS.

By W. O. Roper, Esq.

(Read 1st April, 1886.)

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RODE over Lune toward Warton, a six miles of, where "Mr. Kitson was borne. A two mile from Lancaster the "Cunteri began to be stoney and a litle to wax montainus. "Warton is a preti Streat for a Village. "The ground beyond Warton and about is "marvelous Rokky on to Bythom, a v miles of. "I saw Herdes of Gotes."

veri Hilly and

In the Rokkes

Thus wrote Leland, the itinerant antiquary of Henry VIII.'s time. Though no doubt the surface of the land has slightly changed since the description was written, and the herds of goats have entirely disappeared, still Warton is the pretty street for a village, and the ground is as "marvelous Rokky" as it was more than three centuries ago.

High above the surrounding lowlands rise the limestone ramparts of Warton Crag, and close at its foot stands the ancient School of Warton, and its still more ancient Church.

This Church consists of chancel, nave with aisles and western tower. The architecture is perpendicular, and the greater part of the structure seems to have been rebuilt on an earlier foundation, about the middle of the sixteenth century. The tower and the windows and pillars of the south aisle are nearly a hundred years older.

The interior of the Church, owing perhaps to its flat whitewashed ceiling, presents rather a bare appearance. The east window of the chancel is a modern insertion. The nave is divided from each of its aisles by six plain pointed arches,