ROBERT POCOCK. 31 



Also, 



The Flags of different Nations arranged in a new form; the 



Public Maritime Offices in London ; a list of the Trinity-house 



Pilots, with the Pilots of Deal and Dover ; a Naval Chronology, 



&c., &c., &c. 



Gravesend : 



Printed by R. Pocock, 



And sold by the Booksellers in Paternoster Row. 



The following preface which he drew up will best 

 exhibit his aims and the objects of the publication : 



" The public are presented with a pamphlet on a new 

 plan, and although small, yet the compiler presumes he 

 has introduced such information as will prove useful 

 to maritime gentlemen, to whom he begs in particular 

 to pay his highest respects, and at the same time to 

 solicit their patronage. 



" From the merchant and broker he hopes to receive 

 such matter and correction as will enable him at some 

 future period to bring forth another edition more 

 deserving of their favours. 



" Therefore communications and corrections will be 

 thankfully received (post-paid), addressed to the 

 Editor of the ' Sea Captain's Assistant ' at Mr. Bird's, 

 Bookbinder, Ave Maria Lane, London, or sent to the 



tc Public's humble servant, 



"K. POCOCK, 

 "Book and Chart Seller, 



" Gravesend. 

 " Dec. 1, 1802." 



The title-page and preface sufficiently shadow forth 

 the contents of this little publication. It appears from 

 its pages that no less than seventeen coaches then 

 passed upwards daily from Gravesend to London, 



