MIMS-SOUTH, (Middlesex) 2 m. from the former, lies in the most northern angle of the Co. and was the ancient demesne of
Jeffery de Mandevil Earl of Essex, who gave it to the mon. of Walden; but after the Diss. Edw. VI. gave it to Thomas
Fisher, who exchanged it with Sir William Cavendish, from whom it passed to Sir Tho. Pope, and at last was settled in Mr.
Will. Harrison, &c. Here is an almsh. which James Hickson, Esq; who died in 1689, built and endowed for 6 poor people; he
also gave, by his will, to 15 poor people of this p. two shifts, one pair of hose, and a pair of shoes yearly, 20 s. for
the minister, for a sermon on New-year's-day, &c. for the payment of which, with other legacies, he gave his manor of
Walliats, and other estates in this p. to the brewers company in London.