HUGH GRIFFIN, HUGH GRIFFIN, or Griffith, Provost of Cambrai, born about 1556, was a nephew of Owen Lewis (as to whom see the D.N.B. and 12 S. i. 366). He entered the English College at Douai at some date unknown, and left for England Oct. 6, 1576, danger then threatening the College owing to the revodutionary spirit abroad. He returned Mar. 10, 1577, but left again Aug. 7, 1577, as once more danger threatened (Knox, Douay Diaries,' pp. 111, 116, 127). When the College had removed to Rheims he rejoined it April 8, 1578, and after a visit to Cambrai, doubtless to see his uncle, he returned to Rheims Aug. 17, 1578 (ibid., pp. 138, 143). Soon afterwards he appears to have removed to the English College at Rome of which his fellow-countryman, Dr. Maurice Clenock, was then rector. On Mar. 30, 1579, Fr. Robert Persons, S.J., in a letter to Dr. William Allen, afterwards Cardinal, concerning the College at Rome wrote: 66 When all the English put out of the College, one Hugh Griffin, Nephew to Mr. Archdeacon Lewis, is said to have given a leape into the Colledge Hall sayinge Whoe now but a Welchman. which when it came to the others eares you may thinke how it sett them on, though little heed is to be given to his wordes or deeds, being very free in both; for since that tyme, when one night he came very late home, the gates being shutt, and I, having charge of the Colledg, sent to know the cause of his being forth so late, he said I was a K [ knave] and with that answered all." (See Cath. Rec. Soc., ii. 136.) On the following April 23 Father Alfonso Agazzari, S.J., became Rector of the College, and Hugh Griffin, being then aged 23 and a student of logic, took the oath which was tendered to all the collegians (C.R.S., ii. 134). In 1581 one Richard Atkins of Hertfordshire was delated to the Inquisition by Hugh Griffin, and was eventually burnt. At this -time Griffith was still a student at the English College, Rome (Strype, Ann III.,' ii. 55; íi. 187-8). Fr. Persons mentions (C.R.S., ii. 88) the expulsion of Griffin from the College "by expresse commandment of Cardinal Morone at the suit of F. Alfonso Agazzarius," and says that he afterwards became Provost of Cambrai by the resignation of his uncle. Cardinal Morone died in 1581, so we must presume that Griffin was expelled that year. Under the year 1584 Fr. Persons writes 'being retynd to Milan to serve Cardl. Boromeo for Vicar General has left his nephew Hugh Griphet in Rome, a man of turbulent spirit, and hath procured him some favour of Card. Savelli, Chief Inquisitor." (C.R.S., ii. 34.) but I believe this date should be 1580. That would account for Griffin being able in 1581 to have Atkins imprisoned by the Inquisition. St. Charles Borromeo died in 1584. Lewis was in Milan Mar. 21, 1582 (see Knox, op. cit., p. 343). In Knox's 'Letters and Memorials of Cardinal Allen there are letters from Griffin to Allen himself and to Dr. Richard Bristow attacking the Jesuits; and in a letter to Lewis written from Paris May 12, 1579, Allen begs Lewis to moderate Griffin's behaviour, "who is of a bitter, odd and incompatible nature....who for choler and other singularities was insupportable among his fellows here.' In 1596 there occured another outbreak in the English College at Rome, for which, according to the Jesuits, the Provost of Cambrai, who was then at Rome, was largely responsible (cf. Knox, Douay Diaries,' p. 394). On Sept. 25, 1596, Agazzari wrote from Diaries,' pp. 388-9) :— Rome to Persons at Madrid (Knox, 'Douay 'Hugo Griffidio avanti la sua partita ha voluto fare un bel colpo. Invitò l'altro giorno il signor Baretto [i.e., Richard Barret, as to whom see 'D.N.B.'] a pranso, et dipoi lo retirò in camera, et gli diede un assalto così impetuoso et terribile che Baretto retornò a casa rauco et quasi ammalato....Spero con la gratia del Signore che, partito che sia Hugone, non ci resterà persona fuora del collegio che favorisca i tristi.. Raccomando anco a V. R. il sigre Heschetto.. Doppo la partita di Griffidio quasi tutti gl' Inglesi fuora del collegio dependeranno da lui.” Who was this Hesketh ? Further references to Griffin are to be found in T. G. Law's Jesuits and Seculars under Elizabeth,' at pp. 97, 113, and in vol. vi. of Foley's Records of the English Province S.J.' On May 15, 1597, articles for the regulation of the College "agreed upon by Fr. Persons, &c., and confirmed by Cardinal Borghese,' Vice-Protector of the College (in the absence of the Protector Cardinal Cajetan), were sent "A monsieur le provoste de notre dame de Cambraye" (see Law, Archpriest Contro On May 16, 1597, Edward Bennett replied to Griffin telling him all about this agreement, and urging him to range himself on the Jesuit side (Cardinal Gasquet, The English College at Rome,' pp. 108, 110). Griffin died Provost of Cambrai (C.R.S., ii. 134). When did his death take place? Further particulars about Hugh Griffyth, as he is then called, are to be found in Dodd's Church History,' ii. 68. 66 66 JOHN B. WAINEWRIGHT. 66 BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.-I have in my possession a copy of The Psalter, or Psalms of David,' Clarendon Press, 1828, being a Prayer Book with the occasional Forms of Prayer omitted. In this copy the names of William IV. and Queen Adelaide are printed in all the appropriate prayers, with one exception, viz., the Prayer for the Church Militant, in which the name of George is printed. It has occured to me that the printers were unwilling to strike off a full edition in 1828, on account of the well-known precarious state of George IV.'s health (vide his Life,' by FitzGerald, vol. ii., p. 424), and that after printing a portion of the edition they altered the type to suit the event of William's suecession to the throne; the remainder of the edition was printed and held in stock, by accident this one prayer being overlooked. "BLOODY."-During February a number of letters on the origin of this national adjective were published in The Observer. A good many wild conjectures were made, the theorists being evidently unaware of the existence of the 'N.E.D.' The late Sir James Murray inclined to connect the word with blood," in its Stuart sense of man of rank and fashion. This view is, I think, erroneous, though it receives some support from the very common occurrence c. 1700 of "bloody drunk" (cf. " drunk as a lord "), which the N.E.D.' quotes from Etheredge's 'Man of Mode' (1676). It is noticeable that in early use the word is always adverbial, as in its revival by Mr. Shaw on the English stage, so that bloody" is really for "bloodily," for which it is a euphonic substitution (cf. pretty fair," "jolly good," and other adjectives in -y used adverbially). The fuller form occurs, and at a much earlier date. In Marston's comedy The Faun (1606) a character is described as "cruelly eloquent and bluddily learned" (Act I., sc. ii.). The first man who used "bloody .or bloodily" in this way meant no more FREIGHT-CHARGES DURING THE WAR.— than the schoolgirl who speaks of a friend as I am sending the bill for the carriage of a "awfully pretty," or describes the uncom-book-a heavy book, be it admitted-from fortable operation of rules as a 'beastly London to Switzerland in 1917. It seems shame." He merely converted a word of to me to be a curiosity worthy, as a war dire or repellent signification into a meaning-"record," of a corner in N. & Q.' less intensive. That the said word was for a Requiring a big book of reference I wrote long time regarded as inoffensive is clear from the fact that Swift writes to Stella (May 29, 1714): "It was bloody hot walking to-day ; while the blameless Richardson allows one character in Pamela' to describe another as "bloody passionate." 66 66 Although there is no exact parallel in modern French and German, it may be noted that in the latter language Das ist mein blutiger Ernst is both intelligible and cultured for the equally intelligible but less cultured "I bloody well mean what I say." French sanglant is used as an intensive with such words as tour, trick, injure, insult, reproche, It would be interesting to know whether copies of this faulty edition are common, or if any of your readers can correct my conjecture. H. BIDDULPH, Clo. to the publishers begging them to send it to me here in Switzerland. It was, I knew, a little above book-post weight but, as the parcel-post was disorganized and parcels took, if ever they reached at all, months between London and this, I requested the firm to cut the book in two and send it in two portions by book-post, adding that it could be easily rebound here. The reply came, that it seemed a pity to injure the binding, so the book had been sent entire by a trustworthy carrier firm. Months passed and the book was given up for lost, when one morning the parcel at Warehousing for a long period seems comic, as I had no desire that the book should have such accommodation. The other charges are also noteworthy. The total charge of upwards of 21. for the carriage of a book, even of big dimensions from London to Switzerland is probably a "record." It was represented by me that my instructions were to halve the volume, and send it by book-post. The firm answered that their manager had left them, and they could not account for the mistake. They were a firm of eminence, with whom I had long dealt and the account was settled by our halving the freight-charge, it appearing to me that this record bill was well worth a guinea as a curiosity-an example of the petty difficulties which existed during the war. J. H. RIVETT-CARNAC. A MID-VICTORIAN MEMORY.-The Evening Standard of Jan. 13, 1920, in a notice of the closing of Cannock Chase military training camps, had: " Many young soldiers walked the 3 miles to Rugeley to see the former house of Palmer the Poisoner." Though over sixty years have passed since the famous trial which occupied twelve days at the Old Bailey, the above may be worth noting as an instance of how the evil that men do lives after them." W. B. H. JOHN FELTON, ASSASSIN OF THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, 1628.-Nothing, to judge from the 'D.N.B.,' seems to be certainly known concerning Felton's father. It may was OLIVER CROMWELL AND BOGDAN CHMIELNITZKY. Bogdan Chmielnitzky the Hetman of the Ukraine who fought against the Poles, 1648-51, and enlisted the aid of Alexis Románoff, the Tsar of Moscow, against Poland in 1652-at the price of admitting Russian overlordship in 1653. What is known of his correspondence with Oliver Cromwell? I have seen it stated, in a book on the Ukraine, that Chmielnitzky consulted Cromwell as to the democratic constitution which should best secure civil liberty; and I have also found a mention of Cromwell's having attempted to dissuade Chmielnitzky from entering into_relations with the Muscovite Grand Duke or Tsar. M. VISHNITZER. PLACES IN SYBIL.'-What are the towns described in detail by Lord Beaconsfield in Sybil,' under the names of Marney and KEITH OF RAVENSCRAIG.-The following is an attempt to construct a pedigree of the family of Keith of Ravenscraig on the Ugie River, parish of Longside, Aberdeenshire. I shall be very grateful for any additions or corrections. Sir William Keith (d. 1521), son of Sir Gilbert Keith of Inverugie (d. 1495) by Janet (m. cr. 1455), dau. of Patrick, 1st Lord Graham (cr. 1445, d. 1466), m. Janet, dau. of Sir James Dunbar of Westfield, Sheriff of Moray, who appears to have had two wives: (a) Elizabeth, dau. of James Ogilvy (d. Feb. 1, 1505/6, eldest son of Sir James Ogilvy of Findlater) and Agnes Gordon, dau. of George, 2nd Earl of Huntly (d. 1501), and (b) Euphemia (m. 1474), dau. and co-heir of Patrick Dunbar of Cumnock, son or grandson of David, sixth son of George, 10th Earl of Dunbar and 5th Earl of March. Which of the two was Janet's mother? Sir William Keith had a dau. Jean, who m. John Forbes, 4th Laird of Pitsligo (d. May 16, 1556), and four sons :— 1. Sir Alexander, who had a marriage contract, Oct. 12, 1501, with Beatrice, dau. William Hay, 3rd Earl of Erroll, but d.s.p. ante 1518. 2. William, who survived his brother but d.v.p. having m. Janet, dau. of Andrew, 2nd Lord Gray (d. February, 1513/14), by Elizabeth Stewart, dau. of John, Earl of Atholl, half brother to James II. By Janet Gray William Keith had two daus. : Margaret, m. ante June 30, 1538, to William, 4th Earl Marischal (d. Oct. 7, 1581), and Elizabeth, m. Dec. 19, 1538, to William, 7th Lord Forbes (d. 1593). 3. Andrew Keith, who was eldest son living on May 24, 1521, and 4. John Keith, who on Mar. 7, 1543, had a charter of Ravenscraig and other lands adjacent, including Buthlaw, from his niece Margaret Keith, Countess of Marischal. Who was his wife? Had they any children apart from the one son Andrew Keith of Ravenscraig, who m. Marjory, dau. of Archibald Douglas (d. 1570) of Glenbervie by Elizabeth, dau. of Alexander Irvine, 7th Laird of Drum. Andrew Keith had a dau. Rebecca, who m., July or August, 1589, Sir James Gordon, afterwards 4th Laird and 1st Baronet of Lesmoir (cr. Sept. 2, 1625). King James VI. was present at Ravenscraig for this wedding. On April 1, 1589, Andrew Keith gave Buthlaw to his son John Keith, afterwards also of Ravenscraig, who m. Anne, dau. of Alexander Irvine, 8th Laird of Drum (d. 1603), by Elizabeth Keith, dau. of William, 4th Earl Of John Keith's three daus. (1) one m. George Gordon of Tilphoudie (d. Jan., 1654); (2) Anne m. James Irvine of Artamford (3) Margaret m. Alexander Farquharson of Finzean. John Keith of Ravenscraig sold property in 1608 to Lord Balmerino. Andrew Keith, who appears as of Ravenscraig on Feb. 1, 1573, had a second son James, living Feb. 20, 1584. 66 Are any other children of John I., Andrew, or John II. of Ravenscraig known? Who was the wife of John I. ? and when did these three lairds and their respective wives die ? Where are they buried and are any portraits of them known to exist and, if so, where may they be found? H. PIRIE-Gordon. 20 Warwick Gardens, Kensington, W.14. 'THE HOLY HISTORY,' BY NICHOLAS TALON, printed by John Crook and John Baker at Ye Ship, St. Paul's Churchyard, 1657. It is an exposition of the Catholic faith, with a dedication to King Louis XIV. of France. This volume, in the possession of the writer, has some interesting historical associations, having formerly belonged to, and bearing the autograph of, Henry, 3rd Lord Arundell, of Wardour Castle, Tisbury, Wilts, who, in 1678, along with other leading Catholic peers, Lords Petre, Stafford, Powis, and Belasye, was committed to the Tower of London, on the information of the notorious Titus Oates, on account of the alleged conspiracy to overthrow the monarchy. I should be glad of any particulars relating to this work and its author. D. HANSARD WORKMAN. Seven Kings, Essex. [Nicolas Talon (1605-1691) was a French Jesuit, the confessor and friend of the Prince de Condé and the author of several books. His 'Histoire Sainte' is not without merit in the matter of style but it has no intrinsic value. Nevertheless, it was a popular work in its day, as the translation into English published (1653) by the Marquis of Winchester goes to prove.] SIR HENRY CARY OF COCKINGTON, DEVON. -Has any reader of N. & Q.' encountered the name of this loyal cavalier in any connexion with the history of the Restoration ? After the death of his third wife, Mary Chichester, at Sydenham, Marystowe, on May 27, 1657, we lose all record of him. John Prince (Worthies of Devon,' p. 184) says that he died near about the return of K. Charles II." and was forced to travel beyond the seas, into foreign countries." Dr. Oliver, arguing from the fact that Carys early emigrated to America, says that 66 66 Warehousing for a long period seems comic, as I had no desire that the book 66 should have such accommodation. The other charges are also noteworthy. The total charge of upwards of 21. for the carriage of a book, even of big dimensions from London to Switzerland is probably a record." It was represented by me that my instructions were to halve the volume, and send it by book-post. The firm answered that their manager had left them, and they could not account for the mistake. They were a firm of eminence, with whom I had long dealt and the account was settled by our halving the freight-charge, it appearing to me that this record bill was well worth a guinea as a curiosity-an example of the petty difficulties which existed during the war. J. H. RIVETT-CARNAC. A MID-VICTORIAN MEMORY.-The Evening Standard of Jan. 13, 1920, in a notice of the closing of Cannock Chase military training camps, had: "Many young soldiers walked the 3 miles to Rugeley to see the former house of Palmer the Poisoner." Though over sixty years have passed since the famous trial which occupied twelve days at the Old Bailey, the above may be worth noting as an instance of how the evil that men do lives after them." W. B. H. JOHN FELTON, ASSASSIN OF THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM, 1628.-Nothing, to judge from the D.N.B.,' seems to be certainly known concerning Felton's father. It may Francis Osborne, in the second part of his. 'Advice to a Son' (F. O.'s 'Works,' 1673, p. 224), after speaking of the assassin, goes on to say: "His Father owed an imployment under mine in the Office of Remembrance for many years.' Sir John Osborne, father of Francis, was Treasurer's Remembrancer, probably from 1592 to 1628. G. C. MOORE SMITH.. Sheffield. Queries. We must request correspondents desiring information on family matters of only private interest to affix their names and addresses to their queries, in order that answers may be sent to them direct. the OLIVER CROMWELL AND BOGDAN CHMIELHetman of the Ukraine who fought against NITZKY. Bogdan Chmielnitzky was the Poles, 1648-51, and enlisted the aid of Alexis Románoff, the Tsar of Moscow, against Poland in 1652-at the price of admitting Russian overlordship in 1653. What is known of his correspondence with Oliver Cromwell ? I have seen it stated, in a book on the Ukraine, that Chmielnitzky consulted Cromwell as to the democratic constitution which should best secure civil liberty; and I have also found a mention of Cromwell's having attempted to dissuade Chmielnitzky from entering into _relations with the Muscovite Grand Duke or Tsar. life of the poet prefixed to George Gilfillan's edition of the Poetical Works of Cowper (1854), vol. i., p, ix, reference is made to Mrs. Johnstone's exquisite story entitled 'The Three Westminster Boys.' When was the story published and where can it be seen? G. F. R. B. PLACES IN SYBIL.'-What are the townsdescribed in detail by Lord Beaconsfield in Sybil,' under the names of Marney and |