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by which means it is faturated with (Irong falts of 

 an alkaline nature, and fhould therefore be thrown 

 over the land immediately whilft wet; for if per- 

 mitte<J to dry, the faline particles with which this 

 fand is impregnated by the fea water, will evapo- 

 rate, and confequently the fand lofe the chief in- 

 gredient in its compofition. Being difappolnted 

 in the article of fea fand, the four acres of land 

 were levelled upon the former plan ; and foon after 

 about 150 load of 30 cwt. each of dry fand and 

 dung, well mixed and turned, were dfread over 

 it, and this made fuch an effedual improvement, 

 that it was very foon let to a tenant for tv/enty- 

 one years, at 5I. per annum, neat, clear of all dif- 

 burfements whatever. The term was expired three 

 years fince, and J have now let it at 61. per annum, 

 but it is worth more. 



In the year 1753 one Mr. Mapflone, a gentleman 

 from London, waited on my father at Ifleport farm, 

 offering to fell him 1 20 acres of land in Burnham, 

 called the Henley Eftate. My father declijaed the 



Query, Who is the philanthropic Captain, or rather Mailer, of one 

 of the Bridgewater or other traders, that will be prevailed upon to 

 publiih a full and true defcription of this Channel, in order to prevent 

 Itrangers from fuffering Ihipwreck on this large and extenfive tradt 

 of fiat fand, the dread fcourge of the unfortunate in the hands of 

 pillagers on an inhofpitable coaft ! 



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