The Abbot of Kirkstal's drinking Glass, with waved Stripes of white Enamel; it is near a Foot deep, and nine Inches round; yet quite out-done by a Cup long preserved in the Orcades, which the Inhabitants, to patronize their Drunkenness, alledge St. Magnus their Apostle used to drink in, and present it full of Liquor to their Bishop the first Time he comes amongst them. This here was the Present of my Cousin Arthington, whose Mother was a Coheir of the Marshals, of which Family was the last Person, who died Abbot of Kirkstal, it being surrendered by his Successor. A Glass waved white and blew; another clear white, both which passed for Chinese in the former Age. A marbled Glass of many Colours, handsomly variegated, with a Speck of Gold, &c. A Rummer, with a Buck-hunting well represented. A Cut Glass. A double Glass, wherein different Liquors may be enclosed. A Glass Flower-pot overlaid with Bugle Work very nicely, in Form of one of the Horti imaginarii, with Roses, Daisies, and other Flowers, Strawberries, and small Fruits in great Variety of Colours; by Mrs. Ruth Thoresby, about the Year 1650.

Part of the Venerable and Royal Bed, mentioned Page 229 of this Book, inscribed, Avant Darnle, Jamais Darriere, Avant Darnle. Don. D. Cyr. Arthington Arm. A Reel with Silk and Silver Twist wound upon it, after it was enclosed in a small Bottle; the Cork is also fastened on the In-side with three Wood Pins, by the Ingenuity of the Rev. Mr. Miles Gale, Rector of Kighley, who also sent me a Hexapode of six different Pieces fastened without Glew or Nails, yet not now to be severed: As also the best Turned-work Tobacco Stopper, all of his own Workmanship. A Body of thirty Rhombs composed by the late ingenious Virtuoso Tho. Kirk Esq; F. R. S. Other larger Mathematical Bodies. A Perpetual Almanack invented, drawn, painted upon Glass, and gilded by the same Hand. As also Astronomical Tables and Constellations upon moveable Spheres, drawn by my said dear Friend's own Hand.

Stemma Regalis Augustissimi Monarchæ Jacobi Magn. Brit. Fran. & Hib. Regis, &c. it is curiously delineated upon Parchment from Malcolme, and St. Margaret, to Prince Henry 1604. Don. D. Jo. Boulter Arm. Pedigree of Brooke Baron of Cobham. The Original Subsidy for the Wapentake of Skyrake granted to K. Hen. 8. An. 1549. subscribed by John Gascoigne Esq; &c. Commissioners. Don. D. Cyr. Arthington Arm. The third Subsidy to K. Ja. I. for the said Wapentake, subscribed by Sir Tho. Fairfax, and Sir Hen. Goodricke Knts. 1605. A List of the Lord Mayors of Yorke (and short Historical Notes) from 1488 to 1588; all upon Parchment.