[937] There is a curious incidental allusion to the possession of Waltham by the Earl of Arundel (jure uxoris) in the _Testa de Nevill_ (p. 270 _b_). In an inquisition of John's reign we have the entry: "Menigarus le Napier dicit quod Rex Henricus, avus [_lege_ proavus] domini Regis feodavit antecessores suos per serjantiam de Naperie et dicit quod _quando comes de Arundel duxit Reginam Aliciam in uxorem_ removit illud servicium et fecit inde reddere xx sol. per annum et predictus Menigarus tenet," etc. That is, that while Waltham was in Henry's hands, he had enfeoffed this man's predecessor by serjeanty, but that, this tenure becoming inept when the manor passed to a private owner, the earl substituted for it an annual money rent. Note here how Henry provided for his widow from escheats rather than Crown demesne, and observe the origin of the name "Napier," comparing _Testa_, p. 115: "Robertus Napparius habet feodum unius militis de hereditate uxoris suæ ... dominus Rex perdonavit predicto Roberto et heredibus ejus per cartam suam predictum servicium militare per unam nappam de precio iii sol. vel per tres solidos reddendo pro precio illius nappæ." And p. 118: "Thomas Napar tenet terram suam ... per serjantiam reddendo singulis annis unam nappam ... et debet esse naparius domini Regis." [938] This proves, incidentally, the fact that he had succeeded his father in this office at the time. [939] Speaking of the earl's confirmation of a grant by Alan de Dunstanville to Lewes Priory, of lands at Newtimber, he writes: "This confirmation purports to be that of William, Earl of _Lincoln_, but is addressed to his barons and men of the honour of Arundel. The mistake of the transcriber is obvious" (_History of Shropshire_, ii. 273). [940] _Harl. MS._, 1708, fol. 97. [941] _Add. Cart._, 19,586: "Ego Willelmus, Comes Lincolnie." APPENDIX N. ROBERT DE VERE. (See p. 128.)