TWO FOREST LODGES 83
Greate Standinge, and is described as standing in or on Dannetts
Hill; the other, called the Lodge, is said to be situated in "le
Newe lodge walke," in the parish of Waltham Holy Cross.
The Commissioners' instructions were to inquire, in every way they
were able, into the condition of the houses and the necessary costs
of repairing them; and their report was to be delivered, written on
parchment, and with as little delay as possible, to the Barons of the
Exchequer at Westminster.
A quorum of the Commissioners made the survey, and their
report, dated June 23rd, 1589, was delivered into Court on Novem-
ber nth in the same year. Though this document is unfortunately
in a somewhat decayed condition (as is indicated by the lacuna),
enough remains legible to make a transcript of it worth printing :—