XXIX. Copy of a curious Record of Pardon in the

Tower of London. Communicated by Thomas Aftle, Efq. F. R. S. and F. A. S. In a Letter, to the Rev. John Brand, Secretary. Read March 20, 1800. DEAR SIR, Batterfea Rife, March 17, 1800. HEREWITH I fend you a tranfcript of a record in the Tower, which contains a pardon for Cecilia Rigeway, who was in- dicted, at the aflizes at Nottingham in 1357, for the murder of her hufband, and becaufe me would not plead, fentence was pafled upon her, and me was remanded back to prifon, where me remain- ed, as the record ftates, for forty days without fuftenance. What collufion or intercourfe might have been between Mrs. Rigeway and the keeper of the prifon, muft for ever remain a fe- cret. But that me fubfifted in prifon, for forty days, without meat or drink, was believed to have been by a miraculous interpofition in her favour ; otherwife this folemn inftrument, under the Great Seal of England, would not have patted. I remain, Dear Sir, Your moft faithful and I obedient Servant, THOMAS ASTLE. To the Rev. Mr. Brand, &c. VOL. XIII. S s Pat.