98 ROBERT POCOCK. 



He once was a great reprobate, but lately has turned 

 very religious, from going to the new Ebenezer Meet- 

 ing. 



" Monday, 28th. This evening I began to write 

 the Life of Mr. Matthew Danson, a tailor of Gravesend, 

 a person who has seen much perplexity and domestic 

 trouble. He entered on board a ship the day the 

 style was altered, viz., September, 1752. 



" Thursday, 31st. Mr. French of Shorne brought me 

 a bittern, three feet and one inch high, three feet broad, 

 shot last Monday at King's Well in Higham. He has 

 been twenty years a gunner and gamekeeper, but never 

 saw one before. Referred to Dr. Turton for a description 

 of the bird, but it was too abstruse. Resorted to the 

 synopsis of Berkenhout, which explained the bird 

 exactly in a clear, comprehensive manner. Mr. French 

 asked five shillings for it, but would not take books in 

 exchange." 



