J.F. BOYES.

_Twm Sion Catti_ (Vol. i., p. 456.).--Seleucus observes that Twm Catti
flourished between the years 1590 and 1630.

I have seen the original pardon, under the great seal, countersigned
Vaughan, and bearing date 15th Jan., 1st of Elizabeth (1559).

The pardon extends to--

"Thome Johns, alias Cattye, nuper de Tregaen in Com. Cardigan,
Genº., alias dict. Thome Johns, alias Catty ae Tregaem, in Com.
Cardigan, Generoso, alias dict. Thome Jones, alias Catty, Gent.,
sen quocunque alio nomine vel cognomine seu additione hominis
cognitionis dignitatis, officii sen losi idem Thomas cognatur,
vocetur seu nuncupetur," &c. &c.; and includes "omnia escapia et
cautiones."

I have written the extract without all the contractions in the original.

J.M.T.

May 21. 1850.


_Christian Captives_ (Vol. i., p. 441.).--R.W.B. may probably obtain
valuable information from the trustees of Lady Mico's Charity. See
Attorney-General _v_. Gibson, 2 _Beavan_, 317. (_n_.)

A note on that case may not be uninteresting, as showing the vast increase