Page:A History of Cawthorne.djvu/165

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
HISTORY OF CAWTHORNE.
141

of one hundred shillings, to be taken from the lands of the said Isabella in Calthorn at Michaelmas and Easter, by equal portions, with power to enter if not paid; dated at Westminster 2 July, 30 of his reign.—And for £15 paid into the hanaper, and also with the assent of William Archbishop of York [William Bothe, 51st Archbishop] Primate of England and legate of the Apostolic See, we found the Chantry in manner aforesaid, and appoint Oliver Elystones to be the chaplain, and endow it with two acres of land lying together in a croft, between the land of Richard Waterton on two sides, and abutting at the west end on the brook, and at the east end on the highway which goes to the middle of the town of Cawthorne; for the building of a house and the construction of a garden for the use of the said chaplain and his successors; and with an annual rent of 100 shillings to be taken from all our lands in Cawthorne. The chaplain to say masses and divine obsequies for the persons above named every day, except there was some lawful impediment; to wit, on every Sunday 'de Sancta Trinitate,' except on the double Feasts; each second or sixth feast, 'de officio mortuorum,' to wit, 'Requiem æternam;' and each Saturday, of the office of the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and every day 'Placebo and 'Dirige' with the Commendation, according to the use of the Cathedral of York; also every day after mass, the Psalm 'De Profundis,' with the Collect of the Faithful, and 'Requiescant in Pace.'

"The chaplain to be constantly resident, and if absent for 22 days may be removed from his office by the said Isabel, her heirs and assigns, unless it be on account of the business of the Chantry, or for other reasonable cause; but if through age or infirmity he should be unable to officiate in the Chapel, or shall be thrown into prison, except on account of felony, he shall then say the appointed masses in such way as he is able. But if he be convicted of any felony, or if he be addicted to frequent taverns, or to play at unlawful games, if after three admonitions he do not forbear, it shall be lawful for the said Isabel and her heirs to appoint another chaplain in his place. The chaplain to find the bread and wine, and light, and other things necessary for the service: but the vestments, books, cups, ornaments and other jocalia required, to be found by the said