The following extracts are taken from some manuscripts in the Harleian collection, and will explain themselves:— “Names of such as are detected for receiptinge of Priests, Seminaries, etc., in the County of Lancashire. “This appeareth by the presentment One named little Richard receipted of the Vicar of Garstang. at Mr. Rigmaden’s of Weddicar by report. “This appeareth by the presentment Ricard Cadocke, a seminary priest, of the Vicar of Kirkham. also Deiv. Tytmouse conversant in the Company of two widows—viz. Mistress Alice Clyfton and Mistress Jane Clyfton, about the first of October last, 1580, by the report of James Burie. “This also appeareth by the Richard Brittain, a priest receipted presentment of the Vicar of in the house of William Bennett of Kirkham. Westby, about the beginning of June last, from whence young Mr. Norrice of Speke conveyed the said Brittain to the Speke, as the said Bennett hath reported. “The said Brittain remayneth now at the house of Mr. Norrice of the Speke, as appeareth by the deposition of John Osbaldston. “Diocese of Chester “Amounderness Deanery Cuthb. Clifton, Esq. Obstinate. Will. Hesketh, gent. Obstinate. John Singleton, gent. Obstinate.”