Five hundred copies of this book printed,

and this is No.52

WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.

1899

TO THE

EARL OF CRAWFORD,

THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ANCIENT

LANCASHIRE FAMILY OF

BRADSHAIGH OF HAIGH,

THE HEAD OF A GREAT HISTORIC SCOTTISH HOUSE,

THE CHIEF OF THE LINDSAYS;

A SUCCESSFUL WORKER IN SCIENCE,

AND AN ARDENT LOVER OF LITERATURE,

THIS LITTLE BOOK,

DEALING WITH SOME PHASES AND EPISODES

OF THE PAST LIFE OF THE

COUNTY PALATINE OF LANCASTER,

IS DEDICATED.