Note 1 — PART II HISTORICAL STUDIES (continued 2)

The charter given below is cited by Madox as evidence that in the days of Henry II the exchequer was still 'sometimes holden in other places' than Westminster. Contrary to his usual practice, he does not print the charter; so, wishing to ascertain what light it might throw on the private transaction it records, I referred to its original enrolment.1 Finding that its evidence would prove of some historical value, I decided to edit it for the use of students.2