142. Enquires about two ancient inscriptions at S. Alban's, the one on an old urn, the other on the hilt or handle of a sword.-That he had heard Mr. Graves's books had been sold for a trifle.-Understands that Mr. West is busy in digesting Mr. Le Neve's MS. collections for Norfolk, which he hears...
143. Mr. Camden's fragment of a MS. History of Dunstaple.-Hopes Mr. West will be able, after his return from the circuit, to find time to digest Le Neve's numerous collections.-Thought Mr. West might have helped him to a sight of Mr. Graves's collections, which he hears had been disposed of for ...
144. Further enquiries after Richard de Morins.- Desires Mr. West will let him have the particulars of Humphrey Wanley's death.-Wishes to see the catalogue of Mr. Granger's books.- His anxiety about Mr. Baker, whose life he prays for. Feb. 12, 1732. fo. 27.
147. A note on the cover of the last letter, by Mr. West, of a medal of Giles Strangways, of Melbury in the county of Dorchester, for which somebody, probably himself, had paid 261. 2s. fo. 239.
148. More on the Abbey of Eynsham.-Mr. Drake's York.-That county historians have made too little use of MSS.-Mr. Thoresby's account of his MSS. more valuable than the first part of his book.-That Pausanias had obtained great reputation by inserting accounts of ancient monuments, &c. in his w...
149. His concern for the dismal fire at the Duke of Devonshire's.-That he had lately been very merry with Bishop Tanner on various subjects of antiquity. -That Stowe had put down Humphrey Dyson among his authors, but that he himself had never met any thing of his writing. Oct. 30, 1733. fo. 243.
150. More on Humphrey Dyson, many of whose books he had found in the Bodleian library, when he drew up the catalogue.-That he little thought Mr. Mead's library, after excepting the law books, would have brought eleven hundred guineas.-Some anxious enquiries after the authenticity of the boustrop...