i88 ROBERT POCOCK. 



a Miss Barville, an heiress, and has left one son and 

 two daughters. Mr. Peter Rashleigh, senior, is of 

 Cornwall, having a brother, Thomas, of Blackheath, a 

 barrister. Another lately dead, Charles, an attorney. 

 Another a merchant ; and another possessor of a valu- 

 able collection of minerals, at Menavilley, in Cornwall. 

 Charles Kashleigh, lately dead, Mr. Simmonds said 

 was very unfortunate by being involved in a law- 

 suit, the expense of which, he thinks, cost above 

 20,000?. ! 



"Mr. Simmonds was much delighted with the prospect 

 and variety of scenery in our walk ; and coming near 

 to Scotbury, in the road from Southfleet, in looking 

 to the north, a beautiful scene presents itself of North- 

 fleet Church, Fiddler's Eeach, and part of Essex, worthy 

 the attention of the artist ! 



"Friday, 23rd. Grays Fair. Mr. Fitz Strathern 

 called about Hume's business, and I made a deposition 

 that when old Mr. Hume sold me a piece of magnetic 

 iron-ore, he said that he was entitled to an estate in 

 Scotland. I made this deposition before the justice of 

 Gravesend, Mr. Thomas Johnson (aged 76), in presence 

 of Mr. Fitz Strath ern, and have a copy left with 

 me. 



" Sunday, 2oth. Mr. Dadd from Chatham called, 

 and bought some fossils and minerals. He is collecting 

 the minerals of Kent. Walked to White Hill and 

 found burnet in bloom. 



" Monday, 26th. Young John Whitbread came to 

 do anything about the house. Mr. Scoones called 

 and said Colonel Dalton had travelled in Russia 

 and Italy, and been introduced to the high persons 

 there." [This gentleman, Col. Dalton, believed to be 



