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140 notwithstanding the assiduous and commendable endeavours of many learned men to rescue their names from oblivion.

But it is high time for me to finish my surmises, queries, and remarks, on this subject. They will, I trust, amuse you, and tend to convince you, if not of my ability, yet of my readiness to engage in a long task that resulted from your desiring me to examine the much talked of old date on the Preston Hall barn. Whether what I have written may be thought of sufficient importance to be communicated to our intelligent and respectable brethren at Somerset Place, is submitted to the judgment of Mr. Director, by

Dear Sir,

Your faithful

and obliged Servant,