Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-11
The Record Of Virginis-Battle-ROu OF the
Army of Northern Virginia.

Army Of Northern virginia
Burke the author Of "The Pesrage,' gives the fol-
lowing account Of the famous Battle Abbey and is
still orr famous Roll:
Toe & II of Battle Abbey, the earliest record o.
the Normars has at ali times been regarded with deep
iatsrss. By the principal families in the kingdon-by
hSs woo shoE descent directly from the Chiefs Of the
Cenqusrors host, as well BY those who indirectly
esla l-sn similar lineage.
''Tde Abbey Ct Battle, memorial Of ore OF the
mot inR9start events in glib history, was erected
upon place called Heath6eli about seven niles distant
fem Hastiogs, in iu6ment Of a made by the Con
ousror prior 10 the battle which for him the dia-
d m OF Engaod Within year the foundation va
On the very spot where the baule Of Hastings tAc
nsea fought and but brief period CquenAy passed
uasl the Monastery Itself all It's magnihcence,
richly endowed aud highly privileged, dedicated to the
honor Of the Holy Trinity and s.. Karin, the high altar
standing where Harold and the Saxon standard fell -
The ColquerOr az FIRST designed that this great religious
House stould accommodate one hundred and forty
mOoks bu; proyi,ion appears 10 have been made for
sixty only. TIE FIRST community, society Of BeHe-
defines, came from NArmenstisr, in NoTman'y and
were inoinel 10 pray for those who died in the ba tie
AID 10 preserve faithful record of all who shared in
Battle, and thus the Roll Of Battle Abbey
SFhe endovmeuts Of the Royal Founder uPsn the
Abbey, and the Holy Brethren, were in tie sxt.eme
liberal and muni6cent. Aldss in SUSSEX, Lymsheld IN
Surrey How in Essex, CrOumere in 0xeu, Briswalder-
ten in Bsrks together with hague Of land around the
House ITSELF we're but portion Of their vast domains
They bad besides the churches Of Radngs and CoAnun
in Devon, aad So Oave, in Exeter. The imnuntes
thsy enjoyed we're alike considerable. Their grand
charter exempted The Besheren Of Battle from episco-
pal Jurisdiction trOvs and free Walren. The
Abbot we're the hire and invested with the poser
to pardon any feon be nj chance to meet with going
70 exeeut on. From foundation 10 dissolution, tie
Abbey OF Battle bad succession of thirty-One mifsd
Abbots the last John Hammond, vas chosen IN 1929
The site Of the dissolved Abbey was grated by HenrR
VIII. to Richard Gilmer, who sold the estate to Sir
Anthony B1une from whose De cendans, the Brounes
ViSOoul Is Montague the Abbey and lands passed again
By sale to SIR Thomas Webster, Bart in whose family
they are yet vested. The still Kant ruins, compute
at not less than mile Of ground bear ample testimony
TO the sklandour and mAgni6csnes OF the celebrated
Monastery of Battle.
"Tbe table containing the following names was sus-
pended in the Abbey, With this inscription"
Here fellows the Latin inscription aud the Roll a
given by Holinshed, and sgAin by BrOmptOn Duchesne
and Leland. Among the names recorded viii be founo
quite number which household words in Virgin
aud other Southern States.
Do-bs has been thrown upon the accuracy of tie
Boil Of Battle Abby, so far at least as il may be re-
EArded as the Muster Roll of the Norman chiefs who
survived the field of Hastings, there being than
suspicion that ils body guardians felt ghs quAlm
h. thav
pA.e the favour Of some anticipated wealthy beDe-
factor or crafty ths pride Of some potent steel-eAd
baron recent writer endeavors, thus eloquently, 20
tHuss the laxiy Of this eslebratsi Record. at
unworthy PRIDE says Mr.. WArburton, That would in
troducs Little Of the Norman cap into the Family tree
Add if to effect such snsObjec., History be sometimes
twisted and H. rAdry suborned let Us lock with indul-
gent eyes, Even at this day. 10 eouutry where titles
command 50 much respect from the general worth Of
thoss who bear them, Norman Blood is the pEoudest
hoas, and Norman features the proudest distinction
Toe document is at al events, one Of monkish times
aad has always been held in high estimation by the
ancient ehroniclers. Grafton calls the list which he
publishes, 4" The Names Of the Gentlemen that came
DOT Of Normandy with william, Duke of that PrOuynce,
vher he conquered the noble Real OF England; the
which no ates that be took oct Of an Auneent he
eo,de that he had OF OsreneeuK King Of Armes"-
Aad Sow asserts that Catalogue is transcribed from
- rsbl, sometime n B4ttsile Abbey" GuiIiam
F.yIeur. TOO Norman historian, who could not have
had spy eomouuicagon with the monks Of Battle has
aiyen a copy Of the Muster Roll according In most
.rieulars wish the lisss which Burke has inserted.
Barke's Auuoations" refer briefly to those soldiers
o. the Cos quest of whom any authentic history re-
o,ips or from whom descendants may DO traced. The
Information impaired by HIN, meagse though il be, will
not be deemed vaIueless or undressing By those
throush whoss veins the Norman blood hoEs, and IN
Hose breast the Norman spirit breathes. "On that
sOIP-we again quote from Mr.. Wsr6urtOb's atl'
,o,k-Sou that soil where they fixed their final home
,h ,pauepce of Rola and his abide in monuments
more enduring and WOrthier than Castles or AoOeyA
In the ski that tames the War-horse-n the courage
,h.. uas the wAven the energies, the perseverance,
the honor, the pisty Of the English people
USor have these Influences suffered diminution from
the wear of eight hundred years. There is vitality
in the Norman spirit 90 which time seems to have no
pove Such as it was In the days AFTER Hast ngs such
isi now. Then it inspired theROrnan knight-hnoW
breathss in the English gentleman"
We have taken the trouble 20 revive the history oil
Battle Abbey In order that We might htly introduce
Il suggestion promised At the close Of our nrst alu
Gle on the Record Of Virginia As We have said, thai
REGARD 80 far At least as the Army OF Northern Fr-
Rnia is concerned Is the Record Of the Confederate
StaEss each Of which has contributed aVishly OF it,