companions, the queen's fishermen, at 3d. per day each, fishing in the
sea, forty-two days, 4l. 18s.

Repairing a cart of the king's, conveying a _pipe of honey_ from
Aberconway to Rothelan, 1s. 4d.

To six men carrying shingles to cover the hall of the castle, at 2-1/2d
each per day, seven days, 8s. 9d.

_Gifts._

To a certain female spy, as a gift, 1s.

To a certain female spy, to purchase her a house, as a gift, 1l.

To Ralph le Vavasour, bringing news to the queen of the taking of
Dolinthalien, as a gift, 5l.

To John de Moese, coming immediately after with the same news, with
letters of the Earl of Gloucester, by way of gift, 5l.

To a certain player, as a gift, 1s.


_Swan with Two Necks._

It appears from the roll of swan's marks, in the time of Henry VIII.,
that the king's swans were _doubly_ marked, and had what were called
_two nicks_, or notches. The term, in process of time, not being
understood, a double animal was invented, with the name of "The Swan