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[ xxiv ] from public inspection, under the futile idea that the titles of the proprietors might, by a free communication, be called in quetion; but I have too good an opinion of my countrymen, to uppoe them biaed by uch unmanly entiments, and am rather inclined to think, that every proprietor will willingly and joyfully contribute to the full completion of a work, in which every individual will be partly concerned.

Every one mut naturally wih to ee the hitory of his property traced to it's original holder, and no one would bluh to know, that his preent etate was, antiently, part of the po eions of the principal men in this kingdom.

It may, perhaps, be neceary to hint at the propriety, that the drawing and engraving of all private buildings hould be executed at the expence of their owners; but that public edifices, remarkable ruins, and curious churches or monuments, hould be inerted in the work at the expence of the Committee. And it is to be hoped, that thoe Noblemen and Gentlemen, who might wih to have their feats introduced, may take the recommendation of their Draughtman and Engraver from the Committee, that proper jutice may be done to their places, and that the