[12] Facsimiles of law clerks' writing of the name "John Shakespeare," are given in Plate 40, Page 169. They are taken from Halliwell-Phillipps' "Outlines of the Life of Shakespeare," 1889, vol. 2, pp. 233 and 236. In the first two examples the name is written "Shakes," followed by an exactly similar scroll and dash to complete the name. In Saunders' "Ancient Handwriting," 1909, page 24, we are shown that such a "scroll and dash" represents "per" "par," and "por"; and in Wright's "Court Handwriting restored" we find that in the most perfectly formed script a "p" with a dash through the lower part similarly represented "per," "par," and "por," this is repeated in Thoyts' "How to decipher and study old documents," and the same information is given in numerous other works. There is therefore no possible excuse for Dr. Wallace's blundering. [13] A facsimile example of the way in which the law clerk wrote "Shaxper" is shewn in the third line of Plate 40, Page 169, where it will be seen that the writer uses a similar "X". [14] Holinshed's Chronicles (1557) state that "Montioy, king-at-arms, was sent to the King of England to defie him as the enemie of France, and to tell him that he should shortlie have battell." Moreover, "Montioy" is not the personal name, but the official title of a Herald of France, just as "Norroy" is not a personal name, but the official title of one of the three chief Heralds of the College of Arms of England. [15] He never was a manager. [16] From the Introduction of "The Famous Historie of Troylus and Cresseid, by William Shakespeare," 1609. This play as the above Introduction says was never acted. [17] 'well' has been struck out. [18] 'Quin,' this may be 'quis.' [19] This is difficult to read. It may be "faciunt et tedia funera." [20] This is difficult to read. It may be "fero danid es." [21] "Sedeant." This word is doubtful. It may be "tedeant," "te deum" is not an impossible reading. [22] "Num" may by read as "Nunc." [23] "Validat" may be read "Validas". [24] "Swear," this may be read "Sweat." [25] The side note "Direction generall" has been struck out in the MS. [26] s. P. s. J. may be read s R s. f. [27] "ante," this may be read "aute" = "autem." 2 "ipsa" this may be read "ipsu"--"ipsum". [28] "Timores" may be read "timoris". [29] "Institit" = insistit. [30] "To frime (to Sp." this line may read, "To trime) to Suse Sp." [31] [This is an endorsement across the page.] [32] "balbe" may be read "balle." [33] For "Il n'est faut" may be read "Il n'en faut."