The history of England giving a true and impartial account of the most considerable transactions in church and state, in peace and war, during the reigns of all the kings and queens, from the coming of Julius Cæsar into Britain : with an account of all plots, conspiracies, insurrections, and rebellions ... : likewise, a relation of the wonderful prodigies ... to the year 1696 ... : together with a particular description of the rarities in the several counties of England and Wales, with exact maps of each county / by John Seller ...

The Reign of WILLIAM the Second, Sirnamed Rufus.

WHen William the First Dyed, his Eldest Son Robert was in Germany, Negotiating his Fathers Affairs, to draw in those Princes to assist him in making a Vi∣gorous War on the French, who were now become somewhat Formidable to their Neighbours; so that by the favour of his Absence, the Conquerers Last Will, the furtherance of Lanfrank and Wolstane, two Learn∣ed Prelates who had great Influence over the Commons, and divers of the Nobles, William Sirnamed Rufus,

from the Redness of his Hair or Face, was after many hot debates among the Nobles, Crowned King at West∣minster, by Lanfrank Arch Bishop of Canterbury, on Sunday the 26th of September Anno Dom. 1087.

This William was Younger Brother to Robert, but being of a milder Temper, and better affected to the English, by reason he had in a manner been bred up a∣mongst them, and approved by them, Robert found himself greatly Agreived that he had been put beside his Right in England, tho' the Dutchy of Normandy was left entirely to him; but the Title of Duke not agreeing with his great Spirit, when he perceived he might have been a King had not loss of opportunity barr'd it, he resolved nevertheless to tempt Fortune in a tryal for the regaining what was overslipt; where∣upon he raised a gallant Army, composed of his own Subjects and Strangers, Landing them in England, with little or no Resistance, not doing any damage to the English; but being Encamped Commissioners were sent by King William to treat with him about an Accommo∣dation for the preventing the effusion of Blood, and the Miseries such a War was likely to bring on both Nations, for being thereby weakened, they might easily become a Prey to Forreign Enemies, who watched for such an opportunity to work their ends, both on Nor∣mandy and England, especially the Danes and French.

To these and other Reasons for an amicable conclu∣sion of the Difference, the Norman Duke harkened with much mildness, so that in a short time it was a∣greed that Robert after Williams Death should possess the Kingdom; and to the end his Heirs might not disturb it, he was debarred from Marriage, as I find it in some Historians; however, certaine it is, he left no Legitimate Issue behind him: And in the mean time he was Yearly to pay the sum of 3000 Marks. And the

Articles being Signed, the Brothers took a Friendly leave of each other, so that through Providence this threatning Storm which filled England with many doubts and fears at its approach, blew over without doing any harm.

After the Duke of Normandy had repassed the Seas with his Army, the King fearing he might repent him of what he had Agree'd to, strengthened the Sea Ports, and Built some Castles advantagiously on the Havens to prevent Landing by surprize; but knowing his prime Strength and Assurance was in the Love of his Subjects, he began to caress the Nobles more than he had done, and remitted to the Commons several grievous Taxes; for upon his coming to the Crown, he thought treading in his Fathers steps was the best Measures; but now he found that Mildness rather than Rigor was the surest Policy, to keep the Natives of this Island firm to his Interest; whereupon he restored much that had been Extorted by his Rigorous Ministers; and the better to curry favour with the People, caused some of them to be punished for the offences he had enjoyned them to commit.

About this time Odo Bishop of Bayon, the Kings Unkle, who had been Banished by the Conquerer, came over and was kindly received by his Nephew, who Created him Earl of Kent, and conferred on him many other Honours and Trusts, which made the old Clergy-Man presume so much on the Kings Favour, That he took upon him more Authority to Rule than came to his share by many degrees; whereupon the Nobles made grievous complaints, That a Stranger should pre∣sume to Domineer over them in their Native Country; so that the King being sensible of his Arogancy, chan∣ged his Smiles into Frowns, which caused him to make a party among the English Normans, and to fall into

open Rebellion; Declaring for Duke Robert and his Right, who underhand had promised to Land some Forces, but did not. This Treachery of the Normans, made the King almost totally throw himself on the English for Safeguard and Protection.

These Fractions and Disorders in the State, begat new conceits in Malcolm King of Scots, who resolving to take the advantage of them, hastily raised an Army and Invaded the Northern Marches, wasting all in his way with Fire and Sword: whereupon the King Sum∣moning all his Courage, not to leave an Enemy at his Back, first fell upon the Bishop, and gave him and his Rebellious Associates a terrible Overthrow; and in the Battel the Bishop being taken Prisoner, he was com∣pelled to Abjure the Land. This happening the latter-end of the Second Year of the Kings Reign, the Third no sooner began but he resolved to be Revenged on the Scots, who had broke their League with him in order to lay hold on the Advantages Clandestine Commo∣tions seemed to offer them, and finding them Plunder∣ing and Spoiling his Subjects, he scarce gave them time to Embattel, ere like a Tempest he broke in amongst them, destroying the greater part of their numerous Army, in which fell Twenty of their Nobles, and their King was constrained to Acknowledg Subjection to England, renew his League upon Oath, and in further confirmation of his Subjection he became a Pentioner to King William; and to make it more apparent he was Tributary to England, payed Twelve Mark Year∣ly for the Twelve Villages the King restored him (after he had taken them from him in this War) which he had held in the Reign of William the Conquerer; and to Fortifie against the Scots Incursions he Rebuilded and Garisoned the City of Carlisle in Cumberland, it having been demolished by the Danes about 200 Years

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before; and Lanfrank Dying at a great Age, the King kept the profits of the Arch Bishoprick in his hands Four Years, and then made Anselm, a Norman Abbot, Arch Bishop, which much displeased the English Clergy.

Not long after this, Malcolm King of Scots coming to Gloucester where King William held his Court, being denied Access, and unhandsomly treated by some Carpet-Courtiers who had been raised from a low de∣gree, he (without acquainting the King with it, or demanding satisfaction for the Indignity put upon him) flung away in a great rage; and arriving in Scot∣land, Assembled the Nobles, and incited them to bring all the Forces they could raise to his Standard, which they punctually obeyed, and entering England with a huge Army, he wasted all before him as far as Alnewick, which he Besieged, and Took it; but the strong Castle held out against him, which with his numbers he so straightly begirt, that Famine got in and much dis∣mai'd the Besieged; whereupon an adventurous Knight, with a Flag of Truce in his Hand, and the Keys of the Castle on his Spear, came out at the Gate Mounted on a swift Racer, and making low obeysence, as if he sub∣mitted them to the King of Scots, being come pretty near, setting Spurs to his Horse he run at the King with his Spear, and piercing him into the Eye and Brain, he fell Dead to the Ground, and the Knight by the swift∣ness of his Horse escaped through the Scotish Camp; at which the Scots were so dismai'd, That they raised the Siege, and departed with the Body of their King Mournfully into Scotland.

For this daring piece of Service, which turned so much to the advantage of William, The Knight had his Name by him changed from Mabrey to Piercey, and was created Earl of Northumberland, whose Race as Earls continued till of very late days, as will appear in

the succeeding Reigns. But this Success prevented not a Conspiracy against the King, for Robert Mowbrey and William of Ancho Plotted to take away his Life by Trea∣chery, and Crown Stephen D' Albemarle his Second Sisters Son; but the Design being Discovered a little before it was to be put in practice by one of the Accomplices in the Conspiracy, some were taken and Executed, others Fled.

And now the Welsh Rebelling under the Leading of Rees their Prince, the King with a gallant Army enter∣ed Wales, but the Rebells shifting from one steep Moun∣tain to another, as well knowing the ways in those Fastnesses, and climbing the craggy Clifts, like Goats, many of the English were wasted in pursuing them; but at length Starving them out, they were constrain∣ed to come to a Battel, wherein Rees was Slain with most of his Army; whereupon Wales entirely submit∣ted to the English Obedience.

These Troubles were scarce over, when another Storm threatned from Normandy: The Duke spurred on by Philip of France, who promised to Aid him, a second time prepared for England; but the King hav∣ing an Army on foot, concluded it better to seat the War in another Country than in his own; and there∣fore to prevent the Dukes making his Voyage, Sailed to Normandy, whose surprising Landing, brought great fear on the Country; however, the King finding him∣self able with the Army he had to do no great matters, and being destitute of Money to raise Forces Abroad, bethought him of a Stratagem to do it, viz. He sent to England many chief Officers to Levy such for the Wars as were of Ability, and having Listed Citizens of London and others to the number of 30000, when they came to the Sea Shoar, and most of them shewed an unwillingness to Embark, as looking back to their

Wives and Children, from which many of them had been forced, upon a pretended pressing urgency, it was Proclaimed, That such as would lay down Ten Shillings should be Discharged from the Service, which most of them did with great Alacrity; so that very few of them went: With this Money King William under∣hand bought off Philip the French King from the Duke of Normandy's Interest; which he perceiving, agreed with his Brother by Ratifying again the former Con∣ditions; and the Christian Armies being on foot in most parts of Europe to rescue the Christians in the Holy Land from the Tyrany of the Turks and Sarazens, Duke Robert (to raise Forces and accompany them) Pawned his Dutchey of Normandy to King William for 10000 Pounds; and there did many Valiant Exploits, inso∣much that at the taking of Jerusalem he was first prof∣fered to be made King of it, and all the Country lying about it, larger than what either David or Solomon possessed; but he refused it, in hopes of the Kingdom of England after his Brothers Death, tho' he was dis∣appointed of it and Dyed a deplorable Death, which some have accounted as a Judgment for his having re∣fused the profered Scepter of Jerusalem. However on his refusal, the Princes chose Godfry of Bulloin, Earl of Flanders, with which Choice he Joyfully complied, but would not be Crowned, as he said, with a Crown of Gold, where our Blessed Saviour for the Sins of Man, and to procure his Redemption, had some time worn a Crown of Thorns. But nearer to My Purpose.

The King was no sooner returned out of Normandy, but News was brought him the Welsh were again in Rebellion; whereupon he Marched to Subdue them, but returned without effecting it, by reason of the violent Torrents occasioned by the Rain, and their keeping among the Rocks and Fastnesses, till his Army

was tired out with Famine and other inconveniencies; yet soon after they grew Quiet of themselves. But scarce had he time to take breath, ere a Rebellion broke out in the North, whither he hasted with his Army, gave the Rebells a great Overthrow, and take∣ing some of the Ringleaders caused them to be put to Death, but extended his Pardon to the common sort; and Mowbray, who encouraged them, was committed to Windsor Castle, where he continued a long while Prisoner.

And the Welsh growing again troublesom, by wast∣ing the English Borders, and carrying away great spoils, the King sent the Earls of Shrewsbury and Chester against them with a strong Power, where after some Search, and as secret Marchings as they could, they found them making Merry in the Isle of Anglesey with the Plunder they had got from the English; and falling upon them when they expected nothing less, their Feasting was turned into Mourning; for the greater part of them was Slain, and those that were taken Prisoners mostly lost Feet, Hands, or Eyes, or were put to worse Tor∣ments, as a Terror to the rest, that they should keep Quiet within their appointed limits.

The King thinking all would now be Quiet, resolved to take his Ease; and then forgeting how the English had faithfully stood by him and assisted him in his most dangerous undertakings, he cast many of them out of Favour, Office, and Trust; laying grievous Taxes on the Commonalty, Selling for ready Money the best Promotions in Ecclesiastical and Civil Affairs, Prohibit∣ing Anselm Arch Bishop of Canterbury to Assemble any Convocations or Synods (for the well ordering the Clergy, or for the Correcting such as did Offend) without his Leave or License; by which means he secretly filled his Coffers with Treasure; and tho' the Good Arch

Bishop laid before him the ill consequences and dangers of such Proceedings, and not being minded, he resolved to go for Rome, and lay before Pope Ʋrban the Third the danger the Church was in, by Misgovernment, and to perswade him to Intercede with the King not to intermedle with Church-Affaires, but leave them to his Clergy. The King hearing of his Intention, sent to command him not to go; but the Old Man and his Retinue were before on their Journey; however, the King sent after him, and Pillaged him near Dover of all his Wealth, in hopes that would stay him, but it did not: For he went to Rome, and made such Com∣plaints, that the Pope in a chafe would have Excomuni∣cated the King; But his Clergy Advised him that hav∣ing already Excomunicated the Emperour Henry the Fourth, The first Christian Prince that ever was under Ex∣comunication, therefore it would be convenient to see the Issue of that Sentence, ere he proceeded any further; For, says a blunt Abbot, your Holiness must have a care how you heat any more Irons before you see how those you have Heated already will be Quenched, least they prove too Hot for your handling. However many Letters and Verbal Messages were sent to the King, Admonishing him not to meddle any more with the Investing of Bishops, by giving them the Cross, Ring, and Pastoral Staff, nor Prohibit the Assembling of the Convocations or Synods, touching the Affairs of the Church, nor the Execution of any Canons tho' they were by Regal Authority Confirmed.

To this the King Answered That he would still do as he Pleased, and not lose so fair a Flower belonging to his Crown. And being Reproved in the absence of Anselm, by Ralph Bishop of Chichester, he cast him into disgrace, and Suspended many Churches in his Diocess, causing the Revenues to be brought into his Exchequer; so

that the Clergy finding no Redress, greatly Murmured, but in vain, till his humour was over; and then he not only received the Bishop into his extraordinary Grace and Favour, but Granted many Honourable Privi∣ledges to his See, yet he stood not long on these terms, ere the Kings humour changing again, he Banished him.

By these ways the King had Amassed great Sums, part of which he laid out in Building, viz. He made outward Walls and Bullwarks about the Tower of London, on this side the Ditch, which Ruined by Time and other Accidents are now Demolished tho' some of the Ruins yet remain; also Westminster-Hall being 90 Yards Long and 24 Yards and 2 Foot Broad; yet when he saw it, he said, It was too Little by half, and therefore he would reserve it for a Bed-Chamber; though indeed it is accounted the Largest in Europe; and one thing is remarkable, tho' there are many Cobwebs in the Windows, and in the Glass Lanthorn above the, Roof, yet on the large and curious Wooden Frame, tho' never Swept, not any appear; which has given occasion to conclude it is made of Irish Oak, and that the virtue of the Wood is such, no Spider will come near it.

The King being thus at Ease, the French were not wanting to take the Advantage of it, especially since Duke Robert was absent, Warring in the Holy Land, and had left his Dukedom in charge with the King of England, whereupon they laid Siege to the City of Constantia in Normandy, and pressed it very sorely; of which King William having news as he was in the height of Sport, Hunting in New Forrest, he left all his Company on a suddain, and Posted towards the Sea Side, where finding a small Bark, he leaped into it, and commanded the Master to set Sail for any part in Nor∣mandy;

but the Sea running high by reason of a Storm, he refused to weigh Anchor, laying before the King that the passing at that time was full of danger, and therefore intreated him to wait for more favourable Weather; whereupon much enraged, he commanded him to make no delay for any fear or danger of Tem∣pests, For when (said he) have you ever heard a King was Drowned by a Storm? So that the Marriners plying the best of their skill to bear in the Wind, they got safely over.

The French no sooner heard the King was Landed, but concluding he had a great Army with him, or soon to arrive, were so chill'd with fear, that Courage fail∣ing them; in much disorder they raised the Siege, and the Besieged in Sallying cut off a great many in the Rear, took most of their Tents and Baggage, left behind for haste; and so the King with a small Train coming thither, was joyfully received, and having better Forti∣fied and Stored it with Provisions, conferring some Honours and Gifts on those that behaved themselves well, he returned to England, met divers of the Nobi∣lity who had raised Forces and were coming to his Aid, who scarcely believed he could be there in so short a time, or what he related of the raising the Siege could be true, till they had it confirmed from many hands.

In the second Year of this Kings Reign, a terrible Earthquake happened; and in the fourth, such prodigi∣ous Lightening and Thunder as did great mischief in divers places, and particularly it Burnt the Steeple of the Abby at Winchester, rent the Beams of the Roof, and cast down the Image of the Virgin Mary, breaking one of its Leggs as also the Crucifix; and not long after, so great a Storm happened at London, that it blew down 60 (some say 606) Houses, and took off the Roof of Bow-Church, bearing it a great height in the

Air, and six of the Beams, being 27 Foot Long, with the fall run a prodigious depth into the Ground, the Streets being then un-paved, so that with much labour they were digg'd out. In his sixth Year was so great a Scarcity of Provisions, and a Pestilence, that in Popu∣lous Places the Living were hardly sufficient to Bury the Dead. In his ninth Year two Blazing Stars with long Firey Trains appeared, one in the East, the other in the West, for twenty Nights, seeming to dart Fire one at the other. And in the last Year of his Reign the Sea overflowed its Banks in Kent, and lay'd under Water all the Lands that had been Earl Goodwin's, be∣ing about 4000 Acres, Drowning much People and Cattel, and Demolishing many Villages. And to this day has not been Regained. That Overflowing is called Goodwins Sands, very fatal to Marriners. There also rose up a Spring of Water of the Colour of Blood, gush∣ing out for 15. days in great abundance at Fincham∣stead near Abingdon in Barkshire, which was held to Presage the Kings untimely Death: For he Hunting in the New Forrest, where his Father had made such desolation of Churches, Religious Houses, and Villages, upon pretence of Pleasure, as the Dogs were at Bay with a Stag, and he having spoiled many of them, Sr. Walter Terrill, one of the Squires of the Kings Body, let fly an Arrow, which glancing on the side of an Oak, slaunted on the King who was pressing on to the Quarry, and entered so deep into his Breast, that he dyed of the Wound; and almost on that spot, not long before, his Nephew Richard Son to Robert of Normandy, was slain by a violent fall from his Horse, beaten off by a Bow, all which Accidents were looked on as Judgments for the Sacriledge and Waste committed on so trivial an occasion.

This William was Third Son to the Conquerer, by

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MIDLESEX By John Seller

Maud his Wife, Daughter to Baldwin the Fifth Earl of Flanders. He began his Reign Anno Dom. 1087, and Reigned 12 Years, 10 Months, and 23 Days; being slain in the 44th Year of his Age, and Buried in the Quire of St. Swithin, in the Cathedral Church of Win∣chester. He was of a comely Stature, firmly compacted in his Limbs, very Strong and Active, of a high Cou∣rage, and noble Valour; constant in his Resolutions, yet withal Covetous, and exceeding Leacherous; so that tho' he left no Lawful Issue behind him, he is said to have by his Concubins seven Sons and five Daughters.

Remarks on the County of Middlesex, and the famous Cities of London and Westminster.

MIddlesex gains the Preheminence of other Counties by reason in it stands the famous City of London, The Courts of Judicature, and Palaces of our Kings, and by reason of the great numbers of Handicrafts; for few Ma∣nufactures used by the English Nation, are here unpractised; being in all too many to inumerate. This County produces a good sprinkling of Cattle, Corn, Pastures, Parks, Chases, and store of Deer: It is Bounded on the North with Hartford∣shire, on the West with Buckinghamshire, on the South with the River Thames and Surry, on the East with Essex: It is divided into seven Hundreds (viz. Edmonton Hun∣dred, Elthorn Hundred, Finsbury and Wenslaxbarn one Hundred, Goare Hundred, Oswelston Hundred, Isle∣worth Hundred, Spelthorn Hundred) containing 73 Parishes, (besides those Parishes contained in the Cities of London and Westminster, which are 126, viz. 97 within the Walls of London, 16 without the Walls, but within the Liberties thereof; and 7 in the City of Westminster) 2 Cities, London and Westminster, the former being a Bishops See; 5 Market Towns, and 1 principal River, viz.

the Thames, which washes its South side: It sends Mem∣bers to Parliament 8, viz. London City 4, Westminster City 2, and 2 Knights of the Shire.

London, a City of the greatest Trade in Europe, is plea∣santly seated on the Banks of the Thames, lifting up her lofty Head on gradually rising Hills, full of Riches, and Beautified with many stately Buildings; King Lud, who Reigned here a little before the arrival of Julius Caesar, much Beautified and Enlarged it, if he were not the first Founder, calling it after his Name, Caer Lud; and one of its Western Gates retaines his Name to this day. It has a stately Stone Bridge, with 19 Arches, passing over to Southwark; upon which are vast piles of Houses. The Tower, said to be Built by Julius Caesar, and much Enlarg∣ed by William the Conquerer, is for Strength and Pros∣pect very Famous, having a Moat and conveniency to let the Thames Water in and out again. It is famous for being the Prison of many Nobles as David King of Scots, John King of France, &c. In it were Murthered Henry the Sixth, the two Princes Edward the Fifth and his Brother Richard Duke of York, by Crookback Richard's Command; within its Walls on the Green divers Nobles have been Be∣headed, as Robert Earl of Essex, the Lady Jane Grey a little before Proclaimed Queen, and the Lord Dudly her Husband, and many others, too numerous to mention. Here Sr. Tho. Overbury was Poisoned, and Arthur Capell the Noble Earl of Essex, in King Charles the Seconds Reign, was found Dead, his Throat being Cut from Ear to Ear. In London one Gallus a Roman Leiutenant being Slain at a Brook, it was called thence Galbrook now corruptly Wallbrook. The famous Cathedral of St. Pauls was Founded by Sigebert King of the East-Angles, and Ethelbert King of Kent, where before a Temple was erected to Diana. In the Reign of Edmund Ironside this City was closely Besieged by the Danes, but the Siege soon raised by that Valiant King;

Anno 1133, the greater part of it was consumed by Fire. In King Richard the Second's time, was the great Rencoun∣ter in Smithfield, with the Rebells Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, where the former was killed by Sr. William Wal∣worth, the Valiant Lord Mayor, For which the Dagger is added to the City Armes. This City has had the Honour to Entertain several Kings and Princes; King Stephen kept his Court where Crosby Square stands in Bishopsgate-street; King Edward the Third in Corn∣hill, where the Popes-Head-Tavern stands; King John had his Chappel where the Stone-House on London-Bridge stands, and kept his Court in Holy-Well-Lane by Shoreditch. King Henry the Eighth held his Palace in Blackfriers, and some times in Bridwell, where he Lodged the Emperor Charles the Fifth. Its Monument on Fish-street-Hill is very famous, Erected in Memory of the dreadful Fire, Anno Dom. 1666, Sept. the 2. which con∣sumed 13000 Dwelling-Houses, besides the Cathedral of St. Pauls, and almost all the Churches, Chappels, Halls, and other Publick Buildings. To Islington near this City, comes a pleasant Stream from a small Spring in Hartford∣shire called Amwell, and supplies it by Wooden Pipes with Water in abundance. Bow Church in this City has a Steeple accounted the finest in Europe. Its Exchange in Cornhill is Beautified with the Statues of the Kings and Queens, and is a very stately Structure, Its Conduits are curious Ornaments to the City, as also are the Halls of the Companies; and likewise St. Paul's Cathedral, the East End and about a Third Part of it being Finished, containing the most excellent Workmanship that ever was wrought in Stone. Christ's Hospital, St. Bartholomew's, the Char∣ter-House, Bethlehem, and Bridwell, are very famous for Charity: In Christ Church three Queens were Buryed, viz. Margaret second Wife to Edward the First, Isabell Wife to Edward the Second, and Joan her Daughter, Mar∣ried to David King of Scots.

Westminster, the second City, standing in this County, has the River of Thames pleasantly on the South side of it, and has been the most constant Residence of the Kings and Queens of England, till White-Hall was Builded by Car∣dinal Wolsey in the Reign of Henry the Eighth, and yet claimes the Coronation and Burials of them, in its stately Abby, Built in a place once called The Isle of Thorns, in Henry the Sevenths Chappel; and has also given Birth to many great Princes. This City is very Antient, viz. about 1660 Years.

The Palaces of White-Hall and St. James are very Stately, but the more to be noted for being the ordinary Re∣sidence of our Kings and Queens. His Majesties Palace at Kensington is accounted one of the Pleasantest Seats in the County, and extraordinary much delighted in by the late Queen.

Isleworth or Thistleworth is a Village pleasantly situate on the River Thames, where Richard King of the Romans and Earl of Cornwal, had a stately Palace, which was Burnt to the Ground by a Tumultuous Sally made by the London Mob. Chealsea is pleasantly seated on the River, and above all Beautified with its stately Colledge, de∣dicated to the Ʋse and Relief of decay'd or disabled Souldiers and Officers. Cambray-House beyond Islington is of very Antient Building, first Founded by a Grocer, and takes a fair Prospect of London. Highgate, and Hampstead are situate on pleasant Hills, giving a large Prospect. The next of note are Edger, Acton, Wilsdon, Edmonton, Tatnam Highcross, Harow, Drayton, Hackney, New∣ington, Hampton, famous for its stately Court, which is one of the finest in England, Built by the great Cardinal Wol∣sey.

The Seats of the Nobility in this City and County, are many, viz. Norfolk-House in Arundel Buildings, be∣longing to the Duke of Norfolk; Wallingford-House,

one of the seats of the late Duke of Buckinghams; Albe∣marle-House, one of the seats of the late Duke of Albe∣marle; Soho-Square, a seat of the late Duke of Mon∣mouths; Clarkenwell-House, belonging to the late Duke of Newcastle; Cleveland-House, to the Dutchess of Cleveland; Worcester-House, to the Duke of Beaufort; Highgate-House, to the Duke of Northumberland; Winchester-House, to the Duke of Bolton; Halifax-House, to the Marquess of Halifax; Kent-House, to the Earl of Kent; Bedford-House, to the Duke of Bedford; Thannet-House, to the Earl of Thannet; Leicester-House, to the Earl of Leicester; Cambray-House, to the Earl of Northampton; Warwick and Holland Houses, to the Earl of Warwick and Holland; Clare-House, to the Earl of Clare; Mulgrave-House, to the Earl of Mul∣grave; Chealsey-House, to the Earl of Lindsey; St. Albans-House, to the Earl of St. Albans; Essex-House, to the Earl of Essex; Cardigan-House, to the Earl of Cardigan; Anglesey-House, to the Earl of Anglesey; Cravan-House, to the Lord Cravan; Ailesbury-House, to the Earl of Ailesbury; Burlington-House, to the Earl of Burlington; Powis-House, to the Marquiss of Powis; Macclesfield-House, to the Earl of Macclesfield; Con∣way-House, to the Earl of Conway; Campden-House, to the Earl of Gainsborough; Faulconberg-House, to the Lord Viscount Faulconberg; Mordant-House, to the Lord Viscount Mordant of Avelon; Sion-House, to the Duke of Sommerset, also Northumberland-House in the Strand; Drayton, to the Lord Paget; Hackney-House, to the Lord Brook; Charterhouse-Close, to the Lord Grey of Wark; a House at Whitton to the Lord Culpeper; Lord Berkley Barron of Stratton his seat Stratton-House, alias Berkley-House in Pickadilly; and at Twickenham a seat of the Lord Bennets, Barron of Ossulston; The Bishop of London's seats London-house, and Fullham-house.

As for Medicinal Wells in this County, there have been lately found out divers at Islington, Hoxdon, and other Places, by many highly approved for the Cure of divers Di∣stempers.