SEtting forward from Chelmsford, you keep the forward Way, and at 6 Furlongs leave the Lord Fitz-Walter's Alms-House on your Right, and Moulsham Hall on your Left; then at 1’1. you omit the Road on the Right to Ingatstone, and bearing to the Left, pass by Baxfield, Sr. Richard Langley's House on the Right, and over Gallyway Common, through a Wood, and over Stock Common, come to Stock at 5’4. a Village of 2 Furlongs Extent, and of Note for the great store of Earthen-ware here made; whence an indifferent straight Way by Flint House on the Right, brings you to Billericay at 8’3. of 5 Furlongs ex∣tent and good Accomodation, and hath a well-provided Market on Tuesdays for Corn, &c.
Leaving Billericay, you pass by Great Bursted on the Left, and Little Bursted on the Right, and at 11’1. cross Noke's Bridg over a Rill; then at 13’4. you ascend Langdon Hill of 4 Furlongs height, on the Top of which is a Beacon on the Left, and Langdon Church on the Right, and descend again 6 Furlongs; whence a little Ascent brings you to Horndon or Horndon on the Hill, seated on a Branch of the Thames, and enjoys a small Market on Satur∣days; little else occuring, but crossing How-Ford and leaving Chadwel Church on the Right, till at 20’1. you descend a small Hill, and by West Tilbury Church on the Left, cross over Tilbury Marsh, and at 21’6. come to Tilbury Fort, a Place very well Fortify'd, and Built by His Present Majesty for the Security of the River Thames, which you here Ferry-over, and on the opposite side enter Gravesend, an indifferent large and well-frequented Town, af∣fording very good Accomodation, having several Inns and Taverns, as the Fleece, Horn, &c. It's a Corporation Govern'd by a Mayor, Jurats, &c. and hath 2 well-provided Markets weekly, on Wednsdays and Saturdays; near unto the Town, and opposite to Tilbury Fort is a Block-house where a continual Guard is kept likewise for the Security of the Thames.