In the _Journal of the Archæological Institute_, for September, 1848, there are some most interesting notes on the subject of "Flaying in Punishment of Sacrilege," by Mr. Way. Since then I have felt peculiar interest in the facts and traditions recorded by Mr. Way. Can any of your correspondents, or Mr. Way himself, give any further references to authors by whom the subject is mentioned, besides those named in the paper to which I allude? A few weeks ago I received a piece of skin, stated to be human, and taken from the door of the parish church of Hadstock, in Essex. Together with this I received a short written paper, apparently written some fifty years ago, which ascribes the fact of human skin being found on the door of that church, to the punishment, _not_ of _sacrilege_, but of a somewhat different crime. The piece of skin has been pronounced to be human by the highest authority. As the above query might lead to some lengthy "notes," I desire only to be informed of the titles of any works, ancient or modern, in which distinct mention, or allusion, is made of the punishment of flaying. R.V. Winchester. * * * * * MINOR QUERIES. _Pokership or Parkership_.--In Collins' _Peerage_, vol. iv. p. 242., 5th edition, 1779, we are told that Sir Robert Harley, of Wigmore Castle, in 1604, was made Forester of Boringwood, alias Bringwood Forest, in com. Hereford, _with the office of the 'Pokership_,' and custody of the forest or chase of Prestwood for life. The same word occurs in the edition (the 3rd) of 1741, and in that edited by Sir Egerton Brydges in 1812 (vol. iv. p. 57.). If _Pokership_ be not a misprint or misreading of the original authority, viz. _Pat. 2. Jac. I._ p. 21., for _Parkership_, can any of your readers tell me the meaning of "the _Pokership_," which is not to be found in any book of reference within my reach? I like the "NOTES AND QUERIES" very much. Audley End, Jan. 9. 1850. BRAYBROOKE. _Boduc or Boduoc on British Coins._--I observe there is a prevailing opinion that the inscription on the British coin, "Boduc or Boduoc," must be intended for the name of our magnanimous Queen Boadicea. I am sorry to cast a cloud over so pleasant a vision, but your little book of QUERIES tempts me to throw in a doubt. Although the name Budic is not met with in the pedigrees of England, commonly given by Welsh heralds, yet it is often found among the families of the Welsh in Brittany, and as they are reported to be early descendants of the Welsh of England, there can be little doubt that the name was once common in England. I beg leave, therefore, to _query_, Whether the inscription is not intended for a Regulus of Britain of that name? P. _The Origin of the word Snob._--Can any of your valuable correspondents give me the origin or derivation of the word Snob? When, and under what peculiar circumstances, was it first introduced into our language?