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231 having been redeemed, were sold at auction there after his death, is in existence. Of these, one volume, Bartan's 'Six Days' Work of the Lord,' is said to be in the library of the New York Historical Society. The rest, it may be supposed, have long ago ceased to exist, some having, no doubt, supplied "laxas scombris tunicas," especially the two MS. volumes, which, if discovered, would be of surpassing interest. The one is catalogued as "containing privatt matters of the King," and the other as "private matters of State."

Can any one tell me of any connexion with Charles I., or any position at his Court, which was held by Sir Henry Moody, 1st Baronet, or his son, 2nd Baronet, which would account for such documents as the above being in the possession of the latter?

—Where can I find records of the Friends' Meeting- House that formerly stood in Bishopsgate Street, London? Is there any list of officers of the British Army between 1648 and 1666 that gives their place of residence or the counties from which they came? I am anxious to find out the names of the parents and the place of birth of William Biddle and Sarah Kemp, who were married at the above meeting-house in 1666. William Biddle was born in 1630, was a major in the British Army, became a Quaker, was imprisoned for his faith in 1660 (in the Fleet, I think), emigrated to Pennsylvania with his son William, and died in 1712. His wife was born in 1634, and died in 1709.

JAMES SANCROFT, GENT., of Ditchingham, Norfolk, is named as a subscriber to a History of Suffolk, 1764. Is anything more known of him ?

SARAH CARTER of Stapleford, Cambs, known as " The Sleeping Beauty," was bed- ridden for twenty-seven years, and died 28 Jan., 1855, aged 45 years. Mason of St. Mary's Passage, Cambridge, published a coloured engraving of her in bed in 1829, which I have seen. A writer in The Daily News of 5 April, 1887, says that at her death a " Memoir " of her was printed in Cambridge. Does any reader of ' N. & Q.' know of this Memoir, or where a copy can be had or seen ? The Headly, Godolphin, and Wale families took great interest in the case.

R. HEFFER.

Saffron Walden.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION WANTED. (1) EDWARD AND WILLIAM KELLY, sons of the Rev. George De Smith Kelly, Canon Residentiary of York, who died 17 Oct., 1823. I should be glad to learn the respec- tive dates of their birth and death, as well as some particulars of their careers. I am informed that they were both in the Navy, and that Edward became a captain and William an admiral.

(2) THOMAS JOHN KNIGHT. Called to the bar. at the Middle Temple, 25 Nov., 1831, and subsequently Attorney -General of Tas- mania. When and where did he die ?

(3) THOMAS SOUTHOUSE KYN ASTON, ad- mitted to Westminster School 10 Sept., 1782 ; and EDWARD KYNASTON, admitted 12 Jan., 1829. Any information concerning the parentage and careers of these two Kynastons is desiied. G. F. R. B.

SMUGGLING QUERIES. (1) Yachts and Smuggling Craft. In the early days of yacht-racing certain famous smuggling boats were bought, picked down, and built into the new yacht. Some of these so con- structed were very successful. Neil Munro in his book ' The Clyde ' mentions a like case, but no details are given. Some of your readers may be able to give particulars.

(2) Insuring Smuggled Cargoes. Is there any evidence that smugglers were in the habit of insuring their goods against risk of capture ?

(3) Delft-Ware with Smugglers' Emblems and Designs. Do any of your readers know of any examples of Delft-ware with smug- glers' designs and emblems ?

(4) Books on Smuggling. I should be glad to have names of works, local or other novels excluded dealing with smuggling, in addition to the following : ' The King's Customs ' (Atton and Holland), ' The Smug- glers ' (Harper), * Romance of Smuggling ' (Forbes), ' Smugglers of the Solway ' (Wood), ' Smuggling Days and Smuggling Ways ' (Shore). R. M. HOGG.
 * Chronicles of the Customs ' (W. D. Chester),

Irvine, Ayrshire.

SKERRETT. Can any of your readers give me the parentage of Lieut. - General John Nicholas Skerrett, who died at Heavi- tree, Exeter, 18 Aug., 1813, in his seventieth year ?

Was Major-General John Byne Skerrett, who died of his wounds at Bergen-op-Zoom on 12 March, 1814, a son of John Nicholas ? M. L. FERRAR, Major.

Torvrood, Belfast.