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went to Mr. Yalden; and took a view of his house and 

 outlet from the edge of his chalk -pit. The employer 

 wanted and intended a view from the alcove; but the 

 draughtsman as well as myself, objected much to the 

 uniformity of that scene ; so I carried G. to the chalk-pit, 

 on the W. side of the house, from whence he took a charm- 

 ing view. From Newton I carryed G. to L'^ Clanricarde's 

 at Warnford; where in the gardens he took a perspective 

 internal view, section, and elevation of a very curious old 

 hall, or church unknown to the antiquaries, for a gentleman 

 visiting there, who will one day oblige the world with 

 this neglected and obscure curiosity, now a barn. It is 

 supposed to have been built by King John: the order is 

 Saxon. From hence G. went to Winton, to work there 

 for a week or ten days on his own account ; and is to call 

 at Harteley on his return. I regret much that King John's 

 hall had not remained unnoticed a little longer, 'till my 

 brother Thomas had been a little more at liberty ; for when 

 he has done with business, he proposes to entertain himself 

 with collecting materials for an history of the county of 

 Southampton ; and I moreover marvel that I never heard 

 of this hall before. 



Our people know nothing of the use of the rind or peel 

 of the Jxincus effusus for cordage. I rejoice to hear that 

 you learn French ; you will very soon be able to read it. 



The weather has been now very showery for just a 

 fortnight : our harvest is in a very bad way. When I 

 arrived last Friday evening I was surprized to find Mrs. 

 K. Isaac and Niece Becky at supper with my aunt. B. is 

 grown beyond all knowledge. Nephew Eichard, who has 

 left school, is here with me. 



Mr. Shadwel has left Stoneham farm, which is raised 

 from £250 to £400 per ann. Thanks to Molly White for 

 her agreeable letter. On the Friday you mention my 

 thermometer rose up to 79° loithin doors; a pitch which 



