than seven Thousand, and as a Representation of a Land Storm, if not absolutely unrivalled, it ranks with the very finest. After a great Display of Abilities in LANDSCAPE, he undertook to engrave HISTORY; and his first Plate was the Death of General WOLFE, from WEST'S Painting. This Subject met with universal Admiration, and procured the honourable Situation, of Engraver to the KING. WOOLLETT next exhibited his Talents, in Portrait Engraving, even Animals were engraved by him, with the greatest Truth, and closeness to Nature; of which the Spanish Pointer from STUBBS, is a memorable Example: but of all his Works, THE FISHERY, in which a Man of War is represented as coming into Port in a heavy Gale of Wind, has obtained the highest Professional Approbation, and is unquestionably, both in Execution and Drawing, One of the first Productions of the "BURIN” that has ever appeared. His Knowledge of Drawing was complete, from his early Years he employed every Opportunity to improve himself in it, and it is a Fact, that when on a Journey by the Stage, to MAIDSTONE, he prevailed on the Coachman to stop, till he had sketched a fine Dock, which grew by the Road Side. WOOLLETT,

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was cut off prematurely, after manifesting Powers fully equal, if not superior, to any Engraver that ever lived, his Death was accidental, he ruptured his Groin in crossing a Stile, and his Delicacy preventing him, from getting due and timely Aid, he died within a few Months, Anno 1785, in his Fiftieth Year. He was buried at St. Pancras, but a Monument to his GENIUS, has been placed in the Cloisters of WESTMINSTER ABBEY, from the classical Chisel of BANKS.

RICHARD HARRYS, Fruiterer to HENRY the Eighth, planted One hundred and five Acres of rich Land, at TENHAM, about the Year 1533,"with Cherries, Pipins, and golden Rennets," which he had procured at great Expence and Trouble from beyond Sea, all the former Fruits of this Kind, that had been introduced into BRITAIN, "having lost their native Excellence by length of Time." From hence, all the Cherry Gardens, and Apple Orchards, in KENT, took their Rise; and this Neighbourhood in particular, previous to the recent Cultivation of Hops, was abundantly stocked with these Fruits.

The REGISTERS, of some of the Parishes

in this County, have singular Entries, and that of STAPLEHURST, is particularly curious. This REGISTER was re-copied, at ELIZABETH'S Accession, that all remains of POPERY, in her SISTER's Reign, might be obliterated, but the Original has here been preserved, as well as the Copy. Among the Peculiarities are the Words "whose Soul JESUS pardon," attached to the Items of BURIALS: the Names of the Sponsors at BAPTISM, are added to the Notices of Christenings, agreeably to Cardinal POLE's Injunction: and under the Date 1555, are several Entries, of Women that have been "Churched." Here, too, we find Children baptized, by " Women of good Report," who, like the ROMAN CATHOLICS, often baptized the Infants, before the Birth, and that by the Name of Creature; an Appellation that constantly is met with, when a Baptism "at Home" is mentioned. It is probable, that this Name was changed, either at, or before, Confirmation; though there is an Instance in 1578, of a Woman being "married” by her baptismal Name of Creature. Still-born Children, are also registered, and several "Licenses" to those who were sick, to "eat Meat in Lent," or for some part

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of that Season*, the better to ascertain the different Persons, the respective Trades are not only given, but the Additions of " a poor old Man with a stiff Leg; an honest Wife full of Alms and good Works," &c. &c. In the Beginning of ELIZABETH'S Reign, such as were buried "sine Crucis Signo" occurs in various Items, and illegitimate Children, are sometimes called, the "Children of God.” Many Particulars of the Clergy, who occasionally preached here, are also recorded.

In the Southern part of WYE Parish, is a Holy Well, which formerly bore the Name of St. EUSTACE, a pious and learned Man, who came to ENGLAND about the Year 1200, and was famous for many Miracles. He blessed this Spring, which of Course was of such Virtue, that from merely tasting it,

In the Register of WEST FARLEIGH, there are Minutes of several Licences, granted to Augustus Skynner, Esq. the Elder, to eat Flesh in Lent, he being, “notoriously Sick." Here is also contained much curious Information, respecting the Agreement, between the VICAR and his Parishioners, in the Thirty-second Year of ELIZABETH, both as relative to the Tithe, and to the Fees paid for Parochial Duty.

all Distempers, were cured. A dropsical Woman implored Help of the Saint: "Be confident, Daughter," said he," and go to your native Fountain of WYE, which GoD hath blessed, drink, and you shall be well." The Woman did as she was desired, and immediately becoming sick, there issued from her Mouth, in the Sight of many, who came to the same Spot for Cure, two large and black TOADS, which were quickly changed into Dogs, and soon after into ASSES:-the terrified Woman screamed; but he who kept the Fountain, sprinkled some of the WATER, between her, and them, and the Monsters, directly vanished into AIR.

With the miraculous Powers of Archbishop BECKETT, and of another Saint, called BARTILMEW the Apostle, which were exhibited at OTFORD, we shall take leave of KENT. The former "by a stroke of his Staff upon dry Ground, produced a Current of fine Water, in which Article, the House was deficient, and also being disturbed at his Prayers, by the Melody of a Nightingale, he anathematized this Race of Songsters, from again appearing in that Quarter; and that a BLACKSMITH in the Village, having lamed his