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of the University of Edinburgh ' (1854, p. xvi), it is the son, instead of the father, who is stated to have been made Professor of Moral Philosophy on 26 Feb., 1729.

The exact connotation of the words " brother," " cousin," &c., as used in the eighteenth century, is often difficult to deter- mine ; but from the dedication to the pam- phlet it is fair to assume that "A. L. M." and William Scott were brothers-in-law. Perhaps some correspondent in Edinburgh could give me information about William Scott. ALBERT MATTHEWS.

Boston, U.S.

SIB THOMAS PARRY. Sir Thomas Parry of Hampstead Marshall, Berks, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, who died in 1616, had no legitimate issue, but he had an illegitimate son. This son, Samuel Parry, aged 54 in 1616, lived with his father, and was " bred in literature and very good fashion," and " that he might be able to live according to his breeding and quality " was promised lands of value, which his father seems to have fully intended to leave him, but was prevented signing his will by " speedy death." Samuel Parry, who was " an alien born in Paris," was married to " a gentlewoman of good birth," and had, at the time of his father's death, ten children, one of whom, Dorothy, was baptized at Welford, Berks, in 1594. Whom did he marry ? Where were his children bap- tized ? and what became of him ? See C. P. James (P 4-10), Parry v. Knivett.

G. S. PARRY, Lieut. -Col.

17, Ashley Mansions, S.W.

RICHARD SMITH OR SMIJTH of Blackness, near Windsor and Egham, Surrey ; " Can- wood," the name of his residence ; a country squire of some means and education ; living and a young man in 1697 ; uncle of one John Bridges Smith or Smijth, also then living.

Can any one give me any information as to his parentage, &c. ?

He bore : Arms Gules, three lions rampant argent, 2 and 1. Crest a lion rampant proper, ducally crowned or, holding in its paws an escutcheon or, charged with a wolf's head proper. Motto " Audeo quid audeo " ; which arms and crest appear to be those of the Pauncefote family. Can any one tell me of any alliance between a Smith and a Pauncefote which might account for this ? As yet the only thing of the kind I have found is the marriage of Sir George Smith of Stoke Hall, East Stoke, co. Nottingham, to Mary Howe, whose mother was a Pauncefote of Preston Court,

Carrswell, Newent, co. Gloucester, in 1747, which is too late a date. Can any one tell me when the Pauncefotes of Preston Court issued from the parent stem, the Paunceforts of Hasfield, co. Gloucester ; also, whether the escutcheon and wolf's head is peculiar to the former'-s crest ; also, whether the above motto is a Pauncefote motto, and if not, to what family it belongs ? S. S.

SAMBEL : WELLS. I have come across the following cutting from a magazine or newspaper :

" In the Fleet prison Mr. Sambel, a Moorish Jew, detained there for contempt of Court, to Mrs. Wells, the celebrated Actress, who had been recently liberated from the same prison by the late insolvent act. The Ceremony was performed in the Jewish style, and with all the magnificence of that people."

A pen-note at the end adds "Married Nov., 1797."

I should be much obliged for information about Mrs. Wells' s career and this marriage. ISRAEL SOLOMONS.

118, Sutherland Avenue, W.

JAMES COCKBURNE. In the year 1605 James Cockburne, one of the minor Scottish poets of the day, published the two follow- ing works: (1) 'Gabriel's Salvtation to Marie,' 4to ; and (2) ' Jvdas Kisse to the Sonne of Marie,' 4to. Both books were printed, it appears, by Robert Charteris at Edinburgh. I have riot succeeded in tracing a copy of either of these works, and would be much obliged if any reader of ' N. & Q.* could come to my help.

L. E. KASTNER.

Manchester University.

PICTURE-CARDS. I was under the impres- sion that these were a comparatively modern invention, but I observe that Sam Weller, addressing his father when chuckling in the Fleet Prison, said : " Keep quiet do. There never vos such a old picter-card born. Vot are you bustin' vith now ? " ' Pickwick ' appeared in 1837. Were picture-cards in vogue then ? WILLOUGHBY MAYCOCK.

EARLY SHERIFFS OF BEDS AND BUCKS. I shall be grateful for references to any of these who are not to be found in P.R.O. Lists and Indexes, No. 9.

COUNTY WANTED. In a deed by Sibil, widow of Humfrey " Trynghawill " (a contraction mark over the y), occurs the place Forsyn cum iBlakaham ; " given at Farsyn, 15 Ric. II." Can any one fix these names, which are probably (for other reasons) Cornish ? G. H. F.