CONTENTS. 



USEFUL PROJECTS. 



List of Patents for \m4 . . ' . . . 824 



On the best Method of providing for Cottagers and Mechanics . 82S 

 The Dutch Method of airing Herrings. By J. llincJclei/, Esq, F. S. A. 



834 

 On the Preparation, Culture, and Use of the Orchis Root. By J. Percivul, 



M. D. . . . . . . 838 



Management of Orchards, and the Process <f making Cyder and Perry 841 

 Account of a Method of gaining Land from the Sea. By Mr. John Knapp. 



"'£■? of South Shoebury, Essex . . . . . 848 



Account of the Method used in recovering the Dutch Frigate Ambuscade, of 



32 Guns, sunk near the Great Noiv. By Mr. Joseph IVhitbey, Master 



Attendant in Sheer ness Dock -Yark . . .851 



Of the Manner of preparing China Soy, by Michael Von Grubbins . 8:ii 



ANTIQUITIES. 



Articles Indented and accorded betrzixt William Maitland Principal Secre^ 

 tarye and of the Privy Counsell with the Quecne of Scots, and the Right 

 Honourable Lord IVilliam Hozcard, Baron of Effingham, Knight of tlie 

 Garter, and Lord CItumbcrlaine of Houshnld to the Qutenes Mujestie of 

 England, Commissioners for both Ijie said Quecnes hereunto autlwrised at 

 Greenzijirh the 6th Day of July, 15()^ . . . 855 



Narrative of certain Transacliuns during the Civil IVars in zchich Colonel 

 Lunsfurd teas concerned , . . . 857 



Ccrtci/ne Orders and Dyrcclions to bee observed by the Household, Officers^ 

 and other Persons, Servantes to the Right jlonourable Heiiry Earl of 

 Huntingdom, for the better and more exquisite Performance of cverie 

 Mail's Dutie in his sevcrall Place, as zi-ell tozi^ard his Lordship as also to- 

 tcards the Right Honourmble tlie T^adye Elizabeth, Countess of Hunting, 

 don, his Wife, to tlieir most Honour and Profitt ; iciiich Orders their 

 Honours Pleasure and exjn-ess Commaundmcnt is to have kept and obeyed, 

 from the Time of the Declaration and Publishing of them . 861 



A Description of the Form and Manner, hon- and by zchat Orders and CuS' 

 tomes the State of the Felloisship of the Middle Temple (one of the Houses 

 of the Court) is maintained; and what Ways they have to attain unto 

 Learning . . . . . 873 



MISCELLANEOUS- ESSAYS. 



Of the Muscles, tsith their Tendons, being the Instruments by kMcIi Animal 

 Motion is performed . . - .879 



Of the Succession of Plants and Animals . . . . 884 



Letters on the Subje6l of Education . . . 886 



On the proper Course of Eleaientary Study . . 89© 



POETRY. 



