l as by numerous
natives of the metropolis, to possess every work relating to its early
history, justifies the hope that by them at least it will be
favourably received.

Towards the end of the volume the following ILLUSTRATIONS are
introduced, the most important of which have, with the obliging
permission of Henry Woodthorpe, Esq. the Town Clerk, been copied from
the invaluable muniments in the City Archives.

A curious Latin Poem on the dispute between King Edward the
First and the King of France, relative to some lands in
Gascony in 1295. From the MS. in the Town Clerk's Office,
marked Liber Custumarium.

A fragment of a French Poem on the treacherous conduct of
Sir Thomas Turbeville, in 1296. From the Cottonian MS.
Caligula A. XVIII.

A Letter from King Edward the Third to Edward Prince of
Wales, giving an account of the Battle of Scluyse, dated
28th June, 14 Edward III. 1340. From the MS. in the Town
Clerk's Office, marked Letter _F_.

A Letter from Edward the Black Prince to the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Commonalty of London, dated 22nd of October
1356, detailing the proceedings of the English Army under
his command, and informing them of the BATTLE OF POICTIERS.
From the MS. in the Town Clerk's Office, marked Letter _G_.

A Letter from a Priest, named Robert Prite, to some
Nobleman, dated 8th of December 1356; in which he speaks of
the Battle of Poictiers, and relates other news of the
times. From the original in the Cottonian MS. Caligula D.
III.

A Declaration of Bernard Du Troy, a Gascon gentleman, made
on his death-bed, 1st of July 1361, that he was the
individual who took John King of France prisoner at the
Battle of Poictiers. Also from the Cotton MS. Caligula D.
III.

A Proclamation of Richard II., dated at Chelmsford on the
5th of July 1381, to the Earl of Warwick and others, denying
that Wat Tyler and his followers were supported by his
authority; and commanding them to use all possible means for
the preservation of the peace in Warwickshire, and the
places under their jurisdiction. Also from the Cottonian MS.
Caligula D. III.

A Poem, by Lydgate, describing the Expedition of Henry the
Fifth into France, the Battle of Agincourt, and the
magnificent Pageant prepared by the City of London, in
honour of his return