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These desiderata have been most kindly supplied from 

 Coles and from other MSS., through the means of Mr. 

 Dunkin, of Bromley, to whom the public, and the author 

 especially, are under great obligation. Also to such 

 other gentlemen who have endeavoured to assist the 

 author 



" There was a period when prayers were publicly 

 offered up for the dead ; and although the custom is 

 nearly obsolete, yet the author cannot forget the names 

 of Thorpe, Camden, Lambard, Kilburne, Denne, Noble, 

 Hasted, and many others, hoping they exist with God, 

 enjoying more bliss above than when on the terra- 

 queous globe. Thanks are also due to the living for 

 assistance in this work ; particularly to my old friend 

 Charles Clarke, Esq., F.S.A., my young friend Wil- 

 liam Craffcer, Esq., junior, in repeated instances, 

 William Upcot, Esq., of London Institution, for be- 

 ginning my subscription book, &c., B. Tanner, 

 Esq., of Maidstone, and others, for their kind endea- 

 vours, especially T. Fisher, Esq., whose name commands 

 respect." 



