From Christofer Jefrayson 10s. 8d. 26s. 8d. 3s. 4d. From Richard Colson and Isabell Colson, widow 31s. 3l. 2s. From Robert Sutton and Kateryn Sutton, widow 23s. 4d. 53s. 4d. 36s. 8d. From Thomas Postgate, younger, and Henry Russell 27s. 6d. 3l. 6s. 8d. 37s. From Thomas Postgate the elder, Suthwait house 18s. 3d. 46s. 8d. 23s. 4d. From Robert Huntrodes 50s. 2d. 5l. 16s. 8d. 7s. At Lammas last past my Lady Yorke at Whitby earnestly demanded of the said Robert Michaelmas farm before hand, insomuch he durst not hold it but paid it to her, the sum of 58s. 4d. From William Jakson, likewise paid 20s. for his farm afore hand. From Maryon Huntrodes, widow 50s. 2d. 5l. 16s. 8d. 7s. Sum:-- Sum:-- Sum:-- 28l. 19s. 8-1/2d. 64l. 9s. 9d. 23l. 15s. 8d. [Endorsed.] Bill versus Yorke. Orders and Decrees. 24th day of October in the first year of the reign of Queen Mary. Be it remembered that the cause brought afore the Queen's Council in Her Majesty's Court of Requests at the suit as well of Robert Stor as William Poskett and William Browne, tenants to Sir John Yorke, knight, in the Lordship of Whitby in the County of York, is now ordered by the said Council by the agreement of the said Sir John, who hath promised that the said parties afore named, and every of them, shall have and quietly enjoy their tenements and holds during the years and terms in their leases and copies yet enduring, paying their rents and farms accustomed without any interruption to the contrary or any other by him or in his name or procurement. [Footnote 259: This document, though very imperfect, is interesting as illustrating (_a_) the land speculation which followed the dissolution of the monasteries, (_b_) the rack-renting of tenants which such speculation naturally produced.] 10. PETITION TO COURT OF REQUESTS TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TENANTS PENDING THE HEARING OF THEIR CASE BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE NORTH [_R.O. Requests Proceedings. Bundle III, No. 24_], 1576. _To the Queen's most excellent Majesty._