Among other purchasers of his estates under the authority in power, in 1651, was one Ann Tisser, a widow, whose husband had become possessed of the Gatehouse attached to Worcester House. On the 27th of July the House had ordered possession to be given up, but Ann Tisser refusing, another order was issued on the 20th of August, requiring possession within two days, but with no better effect; so, on the 29th, the refractory widow “was brought to the Bar, to hear what she can say, why she does not deliver up the Gatehouse.” To which she answered, “She bought it of the trustees that did sell the Marquis of Worcester’s lands in 1651.” Her plea, however, was only met by the House directing the Lord Chancellor to inform her, “That the House expected that she should deliver up the said Gatehouse forthwith; or else she must expect to undergo the displeasure of the House, for contempt of their Lordships’ order.” Three days were allowed her to obey this mandate, and as we hear no further account of Ann Tisser, she, like many others in the same pitiable plight, was doubtless speedily ejected. In August, 1660, the House of Lords[G] discussed the subject of his Patent creating him Duke of Somerset, declared to be in prejudice to the Peers; and therefore the following particulars will prove interesting, taken in connexion with the copy of this Patent given at page 162. On the 18th of August, “upon information to the House, by the Marquis of Hertford, that a patent is granted to the Marquis of Worcester, which is a prejudice to the Peers:-- “It is Ordered, That the consideration of the said Patent is referred to the consideration of these Lords following:-- D. of Gloucester. Marq. of Winton. Marq. of Dorchester. L. Steward. Comes South’ton. L. Chamberlain. L. Great Chamberlain. Comes Derby. Comes Portland. Comes Peterborough. Comes Bolingbrooke. Comes Bristol. Comes Devon. Comes Winchilsea. Comes Dorset. Comes Scarsdale. Comes Berks. Comes Rivers. Viscount Stafford. Viscount Paget. Viscount Fynch. Viscount Lucas. Viscount Arundel. Viscount Robertes. Viscount Seymour. Viscount Mohun. Viscount Wharton. Vis. Howard de Charlt. Viscount Tenham. “Their Lordships, or any five, to meet on Monday next, in the afternoon, at 3 of the clock; and to have power to send for such persons as they think fit, to give them information concerning this business; and to send for the Patent.”