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 XXI., circa 1727-1742. Box iron, 1738. Circulating library, 1740. Coffee-houses for ladies, 1739. Foundling Hospital, 1739. Grog, 1740. Gentleman's Magazine, 1731. Inoculation for smallpox (free), 1740. Iron rails, 1738. Methodists, 1729. Porter first brewed, 1730.

XXII., circa 1742-1785. Axminster carpets, 1755. Bank notes, 1745. British calico, 1783. British Museum, 1759. Canal, 1755. Cards (visiting), 1770. China factory, 1751. Derby. Greenhouses, 1760. Houses numbered in London, 1764. Pianofortes, 1767. Port wine, 1756. Post-chaise, 1749. Public weddings, 1753. Regattas, 1775. Royal Academy, 1768. Spinning jenny, 1764. Sunday schools, 1781. Tunnel (first), 1766. Umbrellas, 1756.

XXIII., circa 1785-1802. Bleaching, 1788. Coach (mail), 1784. Colonial bishop (first), 1784. Convicts transported, 1787. Gas, 1792. Pig-tails, 1795. Times started, 1788. Uniform for navy. Vaccination, 1798. Volunteers, 1793.