From a Herald’s Letter Book

There is much of interest and not a little of human nature in these letters to a herald from old world gentlemen, anxious for the recognition of their pedigrees and arms. Similar missives, one fancies, are received by Clarencieux and Garter now-a-days, but they do not fall into the hands of the public. Those which we are printing are taken from a Manuscript in the British Museum, Continue reading

The Will of Matthias Candler of Coddenham

This thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixty and three; I Matthias Gillet otherwise called Matthias Candler of Coddenham in the County of Suffolk, clerke, do make and ordaine this my last will and testament for the disposal of my worldly goods as followeth. Continue reading