Now, say the defenders of this opinion, if the commencement of the house of commons were in Henry III.' reign, this expression could not have been used.

But Hadox, in his History of the Exchequer, (p.

522, 523, 524,) has endeavored, and with great reason, to destroy the authority of this petition for the purpose alleged.

He asserts, first, that there was no such tenure in England is that of holding by attendance in parliament, instead of all other service.

Secondly, that the borough of St.Albans never held of take crown at all, but was always demesne land of the abbot.