Long vellum roll, written in Latin in chancery hand, apparently part of the 1639 accounts of the High Sheriff of Berkshire, mentioning several notables including Sir Henry Savile, Sir Francis Castillion, Sir John Blagrave and Sir Edward Yate, Bart.

On roll of vellum approximately 21 cm wide and 195 cm long. Neatly written in chancery hand, with approximately ten lines to every 10 cm length. The top part torn away, otherwise good, on aged vellum. The placename Westby is mentioned, which is found in both Lincolnshire and Lancashire, but on the other hand the document also refers to justiciars in Kent and at Westminster. An important clue may be that Sir John Blagrave and Sir Edward Yate are both listed as 'nuper vic' - presumably 'late sheriff'. The two men were High Sheriffs of Berkshire in 1624 and 1628 respectively. In 1639 the High Sheriff was George Purefoy, and in 1640 Peregrine Hoby. Blagrave was a descendant of the famous Elizabethan mathematician, and Castillion was said to be a relative of Baldassare Castiglione, author of 'The Courtier'. The document also refers to William Lenthall (1591-1662), the celebrated Speaker of the House of Commons. The following names also feature: George Merriell, Benjamin Henshawe, Robert Tooley, Thomas 'comite' [surname 'Earl?] Kelley, Thomas Gosnalt, Richard Hide, John Goodwyn, Samuel Smith and Henry Crokedaye (final name, with date).