In order to render the work as complete as the limited ability of the Translator would allow, he has subjoined the more important, and only the more important various Readings, as furnished by the Bodleian, the Cottonian, the Harleian and Dr. Milles’s MSS. The MS. of Glanville deposited in Lincoln’s Inn Library has not been consulted. The Translator concludes these cursory observations with a brief summary of the contents of Glanville, availing himself, in some measure, of that contained in Mr. Reeves’s History. Our Author _in general_ confines himself to such matters only as were the objects of jurisdiction in the _Curia Regis_, and divides his work into fourteen Books. The two first of which treat of the Writ of Right, when originally commenced in the _Curia Regis_, and of all its stages, the Summons—Essoins—Appearance—Pleadings—Duel or Grand Assise—Judgment and Execution. The third speaks of vouching to Warranty, which with the two former Books, comprises a lucid account of the proceedings in a Writ of Right for the recovery of Land. The fourth Book is employed upon rights of Advowson, the fifth upon Villenage, and the sixth upon Dower. The seventh treats upon Alienation, Descents, Succession, Wardship, and Testaments. The eighth is upon final Concords, and Records in general. The ninth is upon Homage, Relief, Fealty, Services, and Purprestures. The tenth treats of Debts and matters of Contract; and the eleventh upon Attornies. Having thus disposed of Actions commenced originally in the _Curia Regis_, our author, in his twelfth Book, speaks of Writs of Right, when brought in the Lord’s Court, and the manner of removing them from thence to the County Court and _Curia Regis_, which leads him to mention some other Writs determinable before the Sheriff. In his thirteenth Book, he treats of Assises, and Disseisins. The last Book is wholly taken up in discussing the doctrine of Pleas of the Crown. JOHN BEAMES. It was intended to have added the names of all those Gentlemen, who subscribed for the work. But the list having been consumed in the fire which destroyed Mr. Reed’s Premises, and many of the names having been thereby lost, it is become impossible. PREFACE.