man in his youthful days, when he had a style and pride in his penmanship, and of the same man later in life, when his sight needed a blunt quill to make his writing legible even to himself. The handwriting of Hemming in the MS. of Beowulf is, I claim, the handwriting of Hemming in the MS. of the Chartulary of Worcester.' As both MSS. are in the British Museum, my identification can be easily tested. EVELYN H. LAMB. Hotel Keystone, San Diego, California. col. 2 and 3, sec. 3 and 5, but not as a variation of this phrase. Yet it seems to be the older form, and to have attained the rank of a proverb. In 1673 Hickeringill quotes to keep life and soul together 66 66 22 as a vulgar saying ('Gregory, Father-Greybeard,' p. 97); and Dean Swift in his Directions to Servants,' chap. iii. tells how the footman out of place steals a scrap "to keep life and soul together." More recently Thomas Miller, in Rural Sketches,' 1839, p. 125, writes: as they say in the country, 'just to keep life and soul together.' Now, however, it has gone out of use, but it is strange that “ body should be preferred to "life." W. C. B. 66 22 Queries. 22 "TEAGUE," AN IRISHMAN.-This is a well-known name for an Irishman, and Teague-land is sometimes used for Ireland. "Teague" should rime with "plague," and not with "league." It represents -roughly, not exactly-the Caelic name Tadhg, which is somewhat of a curiosity, as it contains the rare combination adh, pronounced like a diphthong. Another instance of this combination is the name Radhmond, which sounds like our Raymond, but is generally translated into English as Redmond. The odd-looking Tadhg is now often rendered into English as Thady, and II AM engaged on the volume of the Planhave even known it blossom into Thaddeus! JAS. PLATT, Jun. "BURGOO."-The Statutes, Rules, and Orders for the Government of the County Hospital, for Sick and Lame Poor, Establish'd in the Town of Northampton' (Northampton 1743) contain (pp. 47-8) A Table of Diet for Patients,' in four divisions. In Full Diet,' breakfast on Wednesday and Saturday consists of "A Pint of Burgoût." InLow Diet,' Tuesday's breakfast is " A Pint of Water-Gruel or Burgoût." In 'Milk Diet,' supper on Monday and Wednesday consists of A Pint of Boiled Milk or Burgoût," and on Tuesday and Saturday of "A Pint of Burgoût, or Milk Pottage." These instances, though a few years earlier than the first in N.E.D.,' throw no light on the origin of the word, save in suggesting that the writers of these 22 menus believed it to be French. Q. V. 66 66 "KEEP BODY AND SOUL TOGETHER." This phrase does not escape the 'N.E.D.,' but it is only entered as modern," and no quotation is furnished (see under 'Body,' 963, col. 2, sec. 1b). One of Thomas Hearne's correspondents used it in 1711: "We can hardly keep body and soul together " (Collections, iii. 296). The collocation life and soul 2 is twice men. tioned in 'N.E.D.,' under Life,' 260, 66 2 formation on family matters of only private interest WE must request correspondents desiring inin order that answers may be sent to them direct. to affix their names and addresses to their queries, PLANTAGENET DESCENDANTS. tagenet Roll' dealing with the descendants of Lady Elizabeth Mortimer and her husband Henry, Lord Percy ("Hotspur "), and subjoin a list of those persons and families concerning whom I am seeking information. I should be extremely obliged for any information as to whether they have issue surviving, and, if so, where and from whom I should be likely to obtain particulars. The figures in parentheses indicate the sections, and are for my guidance alone. Please reply direct. I take this opportunity of thanking those correspondents who kindly replied to the queries at 10 S. vi, 407, &c. Aglionby Bamber.-Elizabeth, da. and coh. Aston Hodges.-Anna Sophia A., da. of Henry Aston of Aston, CO. Adams of Barbados and Middleton Hall, co. Blake Eagle.-Louisa Annabella B. m. 1827, Francis King Eagle, County Court judge. (2) Bowyer Burville.-Wm. B. (Bt. coll.), m. and Bowyer Jennings.-Diana B. (da. of Sir Wm. m. Edward Goate of Brentsleigh, Suffolk. temp. 1730. (235) Bastard.-Rev. Philemon Pownoll B. (19) m. 1674, Codrington = Gore=La Gâtinais = Magon.-Emilia Mary Caroline C., m. 1861 Lieut.-Col. James Pollock Gore, and Sophia Mary, m. 1857 Gustave Bernard de La Gâtinais of Valle, das. of 4th Bt., and Mary Anne Eleanor, sister of 4th Bt., m. 1825 Charles Magon, a French officer. (29) Boynton Lutton.-Constance B. m. 1741 Ralph Codrington Bernard.-Mary C., da. of 2nd Bt., Bree = Lutton of Knapton, co. York. (34) Bethell Goodwin.-Matilda, da. of Sir Walter B. of Alne (d. 1622), m. Rev. Robert Goodwin. (39) Bree Smith Douglas.-Mary Anne and Julia das. of Rev. Robert Francis B. of Sydenham, b. c. 1780, and wives respectively of N. Smith and Capt. Charles Douglas of the Guards. (42) Charlotte, Sandys Chapman.-Emma Sophia B., m. 1844 Rev. Edwin Montfort Stephen Sandys ; and Laura B. m T. Watson Chapman, Lieut. R.N. (42) Boyle- Vernon.-Hon. Arethusa B., sister of 3rd E. of Cork (d. 1704), m. James Vernon. (67) Bassett, William, b. 1738; Thomas, b. 1747; John, b. 1748; Charles, b. 1749, who had a wife living at Glentworth in 1811; Frances, b. 1731; Katherine, b. 1732; Anne; Lydia, b. 1742; and Charlotte, b. 1743, children of William B., Archdeacon of Stow. (81) Bertie Bludworth.-Lady Louisa B., m. 1736 Thomas Bludworth, Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Orange. (90) Baird Hoskins.-Henrietta Jemima B., sister of 7th Bt., m. 1836 John Hoskins of South Perrot. (126) Blakiston Dunn.-William Ralph, Michael (had Boyle Nichols.-Henrietta B. (niece of 1st E. of Bowyer Cooke Smith.-Penelope B. (Bt. coll. m. George Bernard. (29) m. Codrington Bourchier.-Jane Barbara C. Chaloner Melthorpe.-Catherine C. of Guisboro', C., b. 1787, m. Thomas Barton Bowen, barrister, and Williamina, C., b. 1793, m. Col. Alex. Wynch (and had 2 das.), das. of Wm. C. of Guisboro'. (131) Chaloner Edmonson.-Louisa C., sister of wife Conyers Hardy Hutchinson Barker.-Jane, Cholmley Dutton.-Catherine C., m. Cary Richard Charlotte Maria C., b. 1764, wife of Samuel Charters, and had issue; Lucia C., m. 1783 Major John Grattan, 100th Regt. ; Lavinia Matilda C., unmarried; and Hon. Emilia Sophia C., m. 1798 Major Chas. Thos. Grant of Grant, sisters of 8th and 9th Viscounts Falkland. (194) Law Chapman. Hon. Mary Elizabeth C. (d. 1783) m. Ven. John Law, Archd. of Rochester; Hon. Frances, Hon. Mary; and Hon. Charlotte C., m. 1799 Anthony Chapman. (194) Constable = More.-Hon. Catherine C. (V. Dunbar). m. c. 1665 John More of Kirklington, and had John and Winifred, both living 1717. (118) Callander Napier Dunmore. - John Alex. C. cadet of Craigforth, b. 1809, and his sisters Charlotte Frances, m. 1832 Robert Dunmore Napier of Ballykinrain, and Agnes, m. 1836 William Dunmore, H.E.I.C.S. (123) Cartwright Middleton.-Dorothy and Anne C., one of whom m. Sir Middleton. Their sister Jane m. 1755 Sir Digby Legard, 5th Bt. (99) Connor Perrott.-William C., M.D., Geo. C., Capt. 28th Regt., and their sister Eliz. Mary C., wife of Sam. Willy Perrott, living about 1860. (210) Cox Lyon.-Anne C., sister and h. of 10th, 11th, = Cotton Hurt. Jane, m. 1741 Thos. Hurt of (Marquis de) RUVIGNY. 12, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C. TWYFORD FAMILY.-Can any of your readers give me information respecting the wife and children of John Twyford, baptized at Semington, Wiltshire, 29 Dec., 1646 ? He is believed to have left two sons and three daughters, and to have been the great-grandfather of Samuel Twyford, born 17 Jan., 1710, of Portsea, Hants, timbermerchant, who died 9 March, 1771 (M.I. Portsea); but the intermediate generations require verification. One of John's granddaughters married Benjamin Gooder, and another Anthony Kington of Widcombe. H. BROOKE OF COBHAM.-I wonder if any of your readers can enlighten me as to who is the present representative of the old family of Brooke of Cobham. With the attainder of Henry Brooke, Lord Cobham, the barony came to an end, and his estates were forfeited. His son William Brooke was knighted, and a small pittance granted him out of the large estates to which he was heir. He married twice firstly a daughter of Lord Dacre, and secondly a daughter of Sir Moyes Hill, Bt., by whom he had three daughters. Are any of these daughters descendants living? I see that in 1645 the barony was revived in the person of Sir John Brooke (a barony by patent, and not a continuation). I am anxious to trace his connexion with the Brookes, Lords Cobham. In the present day the only connexion I know of Brooke of Cobham is Brooke of Ufford, Suffolk. I am told that the late Capt. Brooke of Ufford claimed the title of Lord Cobham, but do not know if this is true. If so, it would look as if he had been the nearest representative of the last Lord Cobham, and therefore his eldest son, Col. Brooke (late 1st Life Guards), would be the present head of this old family, who were among the most powerful nobles during many reigns, and gave soldiers, statesmen, and ambassadors to our country. ENQUIRER. Paris. 22 23 WHELPS AS A NAME FOR BROKEN WATER.-The rough water in the Humber off Hessle is known as "Hessle Whelps." The lesser waves which follow on the eagre as it runs up the Trent are also whelps." What is the derivation of the word ? Does it signify a little wave, because a whelp is little when compared with a dog? or has it some connexion with weallan, to well up, to seethe, or wellan, which has the same meaning? HESSLE WHELP. GRAMMATICAL GENDER.-I should feel grateful to any of your readers who would enlighten me as to the true meaning and origin of the grammatical gender which is still used in many languages. In Old English it found a place, but has long been discarded, without any resulting inconvenience so far as I know. To give an example to illustrate my meaning: word table is feminine in French, though obviously the article itself can have no sex; while, on the other hand, the German for a girl (mädchen) is, I believe, neuter, though the here the sex is indubitable. Thus these MICHAEL NEWTON distinctions have apparently no relation to sex in the ordinary acceptation of that word. Whether they follow a euphony so delicate and refined as to be appreciable only by those who have an intimate knowledge of the language I cannot say. H. W-D. HIS OF BEVERLY : ARMS.-In George Taylor's memoir of Robert Surtees, the historian of the County Palatine of Durham, the second issue of which was published with additions by the Surtees Society under the editorship of the Rev. James Raine the elder, the following passage occurs, quoted from a letter written by Surtees to Sir Walter Scott :— "I am tempted to add here an heraldic bearing inserted by Mr. Gyll in Gwillim's 'Heraldry,' now in my hands: He beareth per pale or and arg., over all a spectre passant shrouded sable, by the name of Michael Newton of Beverly, Esq., in Yorkshire,' probably the only attempt ever recorded to describe an unembodied spirit in heraldry. The common arms of Newton are Sable, two cross thighbones proper, which perhaps suggested the above. I must apologize for the length of the above, but I could not well tell you in fewer words on what authority the extract rested." a Can any one say if ever there was Michael Newton of Beverly, Esq., and, if so, whether he bore the above arms? The editor of the second edition tells the reader in a note that "Gyll's 'Gwillim' is now my property, but I find in it no trace of such an entry." This in itself is no disproof of the assertion of Surtees. The statement may not have been written in the margin, but scribbled on paper put between the pages, and afterwards lost; but in the investigation of the matter it is well to bear in mind that Surtees was wont to jest with his own modern verses, which on more than one occasion he passed off as ancient. Heraldry as well as poetry may therefore have led him astray. BANCİAT COM. EBOR. KING'S PLACE, PICCADILLY.-This small Duke Street or Little Duke Street, Piccadilly, court is described variously as being in or Pall Mall, and obviously from its nomenclature it must have been in the neighbourhood of King Street. In the several maps that I have consulted, from Rocque's of 1744 to Laurie and Whittle's of 1776, in the Crace Collection at the British Museum, the name of King's Place does not appear. als Nevertheless, there is a clue to the exact site in The Meretriciad,' by Capt. Edward Thompson, which describes it as a snug entry leading out Pell Mell...... Between th' Hotel and Tory Almack's House. Almack's Rooms were in King Street, and as the yard of The Rose and Crown Inn was situated on the south side of this same street, opposite the end of Duke Street, I am inclined to think that King's Place was a small court leading out of a street known as Little Duke Street, between King Street and Pall Mall. Will some one familiar with the topography of this part of London about 1760 give me further information? HORACE BLEACKLEY. THREE CCC COURT.-In 1761 there was a court so named on Garlick Hill, Thames Street. It is believed to have been so named after a sign of "The Three CCC." What was the origin of the sign ? J. HOLDEN MACMICHAEL. Replies. MEDMENHAM ABBEY: HELL-FIRE CLUB. 66 (10 S. xii. 467.) MR. CLEMENT SHORTER'S recent contribution leads one to hope that he contemplates a new and exhaustive biography of Wilkes, which is certainly much needed. We may rest assured that admiration for the fascinating 22 will not blind MR. patriot SHORTER to the faults of his hero, and that he will be content to allow manifest virtues to condone obvious indiscretions. The story of John Wilkes is apt to lure one towards dangerous pitfalls, and even such a cautious critic as the late Mr. C. W. Dilke based some of his conclusions with regard to the Essay on Woman' upon false premises. In my bibliographical notes upon Medmenham Abbey I have discovered the following references :— 22 1. The Poems....of Paul Whitehead ..with....his Life....,' by Capt. Edward Thompson (G. Kearsley, 1777).-On pp. xxxiii-viii. of the Life is a full description of the Franciscans of Medmenham Abbey. Thompson was a scandalous writer of the period, and there is no doubt that he knew his subject. I have examined several of his poems in The Court of Cupid' with considerable care, and I found many of his statements corroborated by contemporary newspapers and magazines. What he says of Medmenham Abbey is worthy of attention. 2. 'Nocturnal Revels: or, The History of King's Place.' By a Monk of the Order of St. Francis. 2 vols. Printed for M. Goadby, Paternoster Row, 1779. - The Introduction in vol. i. of this scarce book contains a description of "Medmenham Priory" and of the "Monks of St. Francis," 7. 'Index Librorum Prohibitorum.' Pisanus Fraxi (H. S. Ashbee). Privately printed, 1877.-There is a note on Le Despencer, p. 211. 8. Paterson's Roads' (ed. 1826), pp. 99-100. For obvious reasons I have selected the more obscure references, as no doubt MR. SHORTER has collected the better-known ones, such as those of Walpole and Wraxall. No apology is necessary for consulting even the most seemingly worthless authority. As Taine remarked, "Il n'y a pas de mauvais documents." Is there any evidence that the Order of the Monks of St. Francis at Medmenham Abbey (which does not appear to have been styled the Hell-Fire Club till late in the century) was founded as early as 1742 ? George Knapton's picture of Sir Francis Dashwood adoring the statue of Venus is said to have been painted in this year, for the Society of Dilettanti, but this in itself is not sufficient to indicate the date of the foundation of the " Franciscans." In addition to the above documents, MR. SHORTER should examine the contemporary caricatures in the Print-Room at the British Museum, where he will be able also to consult the Catalogue of Prints and Drawings.' I would refer him to the 'Satires,' Division I. vol. iii.part ii. pp. 1239, and |