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2. CuTTON. This Prebend, in Henry Vlll.tli's taxation, was rated at 8/. After passing through the hands of Brushford and Turbervillc in the reign of Queen Ehzabeth, it shortly after came into the possession of the Aclands, the present holders. The lands of the Prebendal Manor lie in the Parish of Poltimore, and consist of 290a. 1r. Gp. Hoopern pays 3/. 3.V. 4f/. ; the Rectory of Whimple 136-. 4 J. ; and the Rectory of Ilemington, in Somersetshire, 13s. Ad. 3. Carswell or Cresswell. This Prebend consisted of about 141 acres in the Parish of Kenn, but the revenues have passed into lay hands. To the Prebendary is doled out the trifling yearly sum of 2/. 13s. Ad. 4. AsiiCLiST. This Prebend was alienated to Tor Abbey by Robert Courtenay in 1238, and formed part of its possessions until the suppression of the monastery, when it was valued at 12/. 10.s lO^d. per annum, after deducting its yearly payment of 6s. 8d. to the Prebendary of Hayes. The Crown bestowed the Ashclist Estate, which la}'" in the Parish of Broadclist, on Thomas Godwyn, who, on 29th of August, 1543, was Hcensed by Henry VUI., in consideration of a fine of 3/. 17s. 3d., to alienate it to John Petre the younger, Gent., of Tor-Brian. On 1st of September, 1626, Sir George Petre, Knt., was empowered by King Charles I., in consideration of a fine of 5/. 6s. 8d., to alienate it to Sir Simon Leach, Knt., and John Yigures, Gent. The royal letters patent were duly enrolled in the Exchequer. The property afterwards came into the famil}" of Evans ; and in 1768 was purchased by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, the grand- father of the present baronet of the same name. When Westcote wrote, soon after 1630, St. Mary's Chapel was "ruinous." A few ^--ears later, in 1639, Bishop Hall was requested to assign it " for the buryall of such Prisoners as shall dye in the Gaole." And the justices resolved that " Mrs. Biglestone, the Lessee of the Castle, be paid out of the County Stock for her contentment, such sums as the Lord Bishop should think fit." Towards the end of the reign of King Charles IL, Bishop Lamplugh, at his own cost, undertook to repair and beautify the chapel ; and the justices voluntarily tendered some pecuniary aid, " but soe that the same be accepted as a free gift, and noe obhgacion for the future for the like benevolence." The building appears to have been used for prayers during VOL. XI. Y