102. That the proceedings against A. Wood are just come to his hands.-That Wood's Life contains things of great note, and is what he intended to publish himself.-That Mr. Whiteside's relations had neglected him though such a true friend. Feb. 28, 1729. fo. 157.
103. More on Saxton's maps.-That he has heard some knowing men say that the copies not coloured are preferable to the other's.-Some particulars relating to Rastell's Chronicle.-That the age of Rich. III. is not mentioned in any of our published writers, though it appears from William Wyrcester t...
104. Mentions the death of his friend Mr. Thomas Hinton, rector of Lasham in Hampshire, a lover of antiquities and collector of books and manuscripts.- Doubts the genuineness of Mr. Le Neve's epitaph from its oddity.-Announces the death of his old master for the Latin tongue, Mr. Patrick Gordon ...
105. That he had hoped Mr. Le Neve's epitaph was spurious, but is, satisfied by Mr. West to the contrary. -That he has not seen Mr. Le Neve's Creed, which he desires may be sent to him.-Some remarks on the Chronicle of the Brute, sometimes called Historia Regia. May 7, 1730. fo. 163.
106. Condoles with Mr. West on the loss of his father, but is glad he has left so good all heir.-Enquires after Bishop Kennett's books; who he hears has made large additions to Gunton's History of Peterborough as if for a new edition, and also to the first edit. of Athen. Oxon. as if he intended...
108. Some enquiries about Arnold's Chronicle, the second edition of which he [mistakenly] supposes to have been printed by Pynson. June 9, 1730. fo. 169. This letter has been greatly damaged by fire.
109. That he knows not what to think of an opinion of Mr. West's that Simon Fish was the author of Pierce Plowman.-That perjury is no news now-a-days, when oaths are so little regarded as to be made a jest of, and looked on only as political tricks.-Laments the death of old John Sturt, who he su...