were they?--

"3 alece, 18s.
1 bacell cum arment. 15s."

In the taxation of _Leake_ I find--

"9 hocast[=r]. 6s."

In that of _Leverton_--

"4 hocast[=r]. 4s."

In _Butterwick_--

"1 pull. 12d."

In _Wrangle_--

"1 stag[=g]. 2s."

PISHEY THOMPSON.

Stoke Newington.

[It is very desirable that in all cases Querists desirous of
explanations of words, phrases, or passages, should give the context.

3 _Alece_, were it not for the price, one would render "herrings;" but
the price, 18s., forbids such interpretation. Perhaps _alece_ is a
misreading for _vacce_, cows; which might well occur in a carelessly
written roll temp. Edward I.

1 _bacell cum arme[=n]t_. is 1 _bacellus cum armamentis_, one ass (or
pack-horse) with its furniture.

9 _hocast[=r]_. is 9 _pigs_. "Hogaster, porcellus."--Du Cange.

1 _pull_. (i.e. _pullulus_), 1 colt.

1 _stag[=g]_., a yearling ox.]

_Military Knights of Windsor._--I shall feel obliged to any of your
correspondents who will furnish some account, or refer me to any work in
which notices may be found of this foundation, its statutes, mode of
appointment, endowments, &c.? Up to the reign of William IV. they were
known, I believe, as Poor Knights of Windsor.

Y. B. N. J.

[Consult Ashmole's _History of the Order of the Garter_, pp. 99-104.,
edit. 1715. Among the Birch and Sloane MSS. in the British Museum are
the following articles: No. 4845. Statutes for the Poor Knights of
Windsor, 1 Eliz. Orders and rules for the establishment and good
government of the said thirteen poor knights. The Queen's Majestie's
ordinances for the continual charges. No. 4847. Articles of complaint
exhibited by the Poor Knights (to the Knights of the Garter) against
the Dean and Canons. The Dean and Canons' answer to the Poor Knights'
second replication. The complaint of the Poor Knights to King Richard
II. A petition of the Poor Knights to the king and parliament for a
repeal of the act of incorporation, A. 22 Edw. IV. The petition of the
Poor Knights of Windsor to George II., Jan. 28, 1735. This petition was
drawn up by Mr. Fortescue, {295} afterwards Master of the Rolls. The
Poor Knights' rejoinder to their former petition. The memorial of the
Poor Knights to John Willes, Esq., Attorney-General. Another petition
to J. Willes, Esq. Copy of an indenture between Queen Elizabeth an