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about the reign of Edward the Third, as belonging then to a Bosseville; an extract from which we give :

FEUDS OF THE FAMILIES OF ELLAND AND BEAUMONT.

Sir John Elland of Elland having treacherously slain Sir Robert Beaumont and his two kinsmen, Hugh of Quarmby, and Lockwood of Lockwood; their sons afterwards conspired together to revenge their fathers' deaths. They accordingly lay in wait in Cromwelbotham woods to attack Sir J. Elland, as he returned from serving his Sheriff's time; and after a desperate engagement, they succeeded in slaying the Knight. Then after a time they returned to attack Sir J. Elland's son, and having slain him, they were sorely treated by his people, and forced to retreat. Lockwood finding his cousin Quarmby badly wounded, took him on his back to Anleywood, and hid him in an ivy tree; and then made his escape with Adam Beaumont. The common people, however, discovered Quarmby in his hiding place and slew him.

How Lockwood became enamoured of a woman, and by that means was

destroyed and killed.

"After these things, it chanced that Lockwood fell in love and was enamoured of a woman dwelling at Camel, alias Cannon Hall, near Cawthorne; and according to appointment between them they often met in Emley Park at a great hollow oak, which the keeper observing, betrayed their doings. Yet it chanced that Lockwood, after he had been absent from the woman for some time at Tenney Bridge, as he was going to her again, met with two maids of his own kindred coming from Lepton to Whitley, who said unto him, 'Cousin, we marvel not a little that you are absent from your cousin Adam Beaumont, because we hear that you are sought for by the sheriff, to be attached, and the places you repair to are all well known. It would be better to be at Crossland Hall, Henley, or Holmfirth, hunting the red dear with Adam Beaumont, than to be in danger of your life, and to be imprisoned, without any mirth at all, except now and then to hear the piping of the mice in the wall. We therefore wish you to proceed no farther to your woman, by whom you shall be betrayed, but return with us;' whereupon he promised to be with them before he did either eat or drink, so departed from them, and passed through the woods to Camel Hall where his woman was. But, before he cometh thither, Bosville, who was deputy sheriff, and owner of the said Hall, menaced his tenant that he would put him from his firm hold, excepting he would by some device deliver Lockwood into his hands; and if he did so, he would not only permit him to be his tenant, but also give him many great gifts. Upon this condition the tenant agreed to do his best endeavours therein, and immediately thereupon it chanced that Lockwood came to Camel Hall, and his tenant privily gave Bosville notice thereof. Then he gathered a company of men, came to Camel Hall, beset it round about, and asked for Lockwood, who perceiving how he was betrayed, yet answered boldly, '1 am here, Bosville.' Then with others commanded him to yield himself to

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them, which Lockwood refused so long as he had life, and therewith bent his bow, manfully defending himself. Bosville and his company perceiving they could not have their will of him, threatened to burn the house over his head, which Lockwood feared not. His woman seeing him very busy defending himself, he having most trust and confidence in her, she suddenly fell upon him, and with his knife cut his bowstring, and run away from him. Then said Lockwood, Fye on thee, whore, that ever thou wast ordained to be the destruction of man's blood; but by thee, and such like, let all men take example.' After this Bosville and his company promised him much friendship if he would yield himself into their hands; which through fair language, and upon their promise, he did, and delivered them his weapons. Then they further prevailed with him to let them bind his hands, which he suffering them to do, they very cruelly killed him," &c. &c.

From the Bossevilles, Cannon Hall became, A.D. 1578, the possession of the Hewitts by purchase; and was sold afterwards by Sir Thomas Hewitt, A.D. 1673, to Randolph Spencer, Esq. of Criggan, in Montgomeryshire.

The Spencers from that time, constantly made it their residence, pulled down the old Hall, and rebuilt the present, enlarged the Park and domain, till, on the death of the late John Spencer, Esq. it became the property of his nephew, Walter Stanhope, of Horseforth, in Leeds, who, in compliance with his wish, took the surname of Spencer, in addition to his own, and has resided here ever

since.

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Portraits of the Count and Countess of Wirtemberg Mirevelt.

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