ith the date of death (1674) on the portrait.--From the
_Navorscher_.

A. J. VAN DER AA.

Gorinchem.

_The Words "Mob" and "Cash"_ (Vol. viii., pp. 386. 524.).--CLERICUS
RUSTICUS will find the origin and first introduction of the word _mob_
fully stated in Trench's _Lectures on the Study of Words_ (p. 124. fourth
ed.). In addition to the quotations there made, CLERICUS RUSTICUS may refer
to Dryden's preface to _Cleomenes_ (1692), to the 230th number of _The
Tatler_, written by Swift (an. 1710), and to the Dean's _Introduction to
Polite Conversation_.

_Cash._--What Lord Holland may have meant by a legitimate English word it
is hard to say. Dr. Johnson derives it from the Fr. _caisse_ (or _casse_),
which Cotgrave interprets "a box, a _case_, {574} or chest; also, a
merchant's _cash_ or counter." Todd confirms the correctness of Johnson's
etymology by a usage in Winwood's _Memorials_; where the Countess of
Shrewsbury is said to have 20,000l. in her _cash_. And Richardson farther
confirms it by a quotation from Sir W. Temple; and one from Sherwood, who
explains _cashier_, "Qui garde le _casse_ de l'argent de merchand;" and a
merchant's _cash_, "_casse_ de merchand."

Q.

Bloomsbury.

_English Clergyman in Spain_ (Vol. viii., p. 410.).--The clergyman was
perhaps attached to the army of England in Spain, in the capacity of
chaplain. I recommend a search for the record of his licence, which will
very probably recite his appointment; and this record is most likely to be
found with the proper officer of the diocese of London, in Doctors'
Commons. I have seen one extraordinary discovery of information of the kind
now sought by D. Y., in this quarter; and D. Y. will probably be so kind as
to note his success in "N. & Q.," if he obtains his information here or
elsewhere.

E.

_The Cid_ (Vol. viii., p. 367.).--I find in the catalogue of my library,
the greatest part of which was destroyed by fire in 1849, amongst other
books relating to _The Cid_, the following:

"Romancero, e Historia del muy valeroso Cavallero el Cid Ruy Diaz de
Bivar, en lenguaje antiguo, recopilado por Juan de Escobar. En esta
ultima impression van anadidos muchos romances, que hasta aora no han
sido impressos, ni divulgados, 12mo. con licencia. En Pamplona, por
Martin de Zavala, ano 1706."

"Romancero e Historia del mui valeroso Cabellero el Cid Rui-diaz de
Vibar, en lenguage antiguo, recopilado por Juan de Escobar, n