And here he seizes the first opportunity, though a late one, of
returning his most grateful acknowledgments to the reverend the
President and the reverend and worthy the Fellows of Magdalen
College in the University of Oxford, for their liberal behaviour in
permitting their archives to be searched by a member of their own
society, so far as the evidences therein contained might respect the
parish and priory of Selborne. To that gentleman also, and his
assistant, whose labours and attention could only be equalled by
the very kind manner in which they were bestowed, many and great
obligations are also due.
Of the authenticity of the documents above-mentioned there can be
no doubt, since they consist of the identical deeds and records that
were removed to the College from the Priory at the time of its
dissolution; and, being carefully copied on the spot, may be
depended on as genuine; and, never having been made public
before, may gratify the curiosity of the antiquary, as well as
establish the credit of the history.
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