Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860, Leighton, John, 1822-1912, Martin, William, 1801-1867 · London : Darton and Co · leaf 85
Thissumptousness engendered jealousy among the people of theCity of York, who on several occasions burned parts of theabbey, and slew the monks. Simon, the Abbot, could notappease the tumult, except upon paying a hundred pounds 68 SOMETHING ABOUT THE OLD ABBEYS as a peace offering to the enraged… … At this time there were, in the house, fifty monks, includingthe abbot, the prior, and one sub-prior, with a revenue of£2,091 48. 7d. per annum, equal to £20,000 of our money,which was a pretty good sum for the support of fifty monks. The mitred abbeys, at the dissolution, were for the mostpart…
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