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HE antient and authentick record of Domeday Book having been univerally eteemed the foundation of Englih property, the origin from whence Antiquaries have commenced their enquiries, and beyond which it is almot ueles for them to earch; the following extract is now offered to the Public, chiefly with the view of encouraging and promoting a general Hitory of Wilthire; uch an extract being the groundwork on which all our provincial Hitories mut be erected.

Though the labour of trancribing and tranlating the original text was of the dullet nature, yet the Editor chearfullycheerfully [sic] entered upon the tak, with a full conviction of it's utility, and with the pleaing expectation that he may, in conequence of it, oon ee a Hitory of his native County. Rh