PREFACE. Y6T5 v. 9 'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have pleasure in presenting to the Members the third volume of the "Miscellanea," and the ninth of the publications of the Society, consisting of the "Miscellaneous" parts published for 1897, 1898 and 1899. The thanks of the Council and Members are due to the contributors of the various papers, who have given so much time and thought to compiling these interesting chapters of the history of Leeds and district. Perhaps the most attractive and useful features in the present volume are three maps of Leeds dated 1560, 1725 and 1771. The details of these maps are explained in valuable and careful articles which accompany them. The series of papers on villages in the district has been been continued, and important documents, such as extracts from "Leeds Manor Rolls (17th century)," "Local Wills (16th century),' in Skyrack Wapentake (16th century)," "Lay Subsidy (temp. Hen. VIII.)," have been printed. ""Musters It has been contended that such long lists of names are 'hard reading,' and on that account unlikely to receive the approbation of Members. The Council 372 have introduced them according to the original purpose of the Society, as works of reference, with the intention, moreover, of preserving historical data of a kind which is liable to destruction, as has been unfortunately proved too often; and they are convinced that by this means an incalculable store of information is provided concerning financial and economic incidents, names of individuals and places, residence and migration of families, and so forth. to The remainder of this volume is devoted personal records and events closely connected with the history of Leeds. A most gratifying feature in the work of the Society is the active interest taken in the Excursions; since 1891 thirty have been held, without repeating one itinerary, and especial care has been given to the accounts of the places visited, as the Council hope. that Members may find in the publications of the Society a brief guide book to all the places of interest in the district. E. K. C. |