King’s Wells at Sheernefs, Ge. ig 
fpring of better water, that might be unconnected with the 
Jand-drains. ‘The experiment anfwered in every refpeét, as 
there was not a drop of water found till the rock had been en- 
tirely cut through, when, upon finding a confiderable quantity 
of moift fand, and boring into it, a plentiful {pring was difco- 
vered, and has fupplied the troops ever fince with very good 
water. Itis probable this fupply, the {pring being very power- 
ful, will be found equal to every demand for public and pri- 
vate purpofes, in the dryeft feafons. After this fuccefs, as mat- 
ter of curiofity, an old well was made deeper, by ex¢avating 
through the rocks; where a good {pring was alfo found; but 
as that well had been originally funk from low ground, a great 
deal of the bad water from the upper drains, &c. mixes with 
it, and gives ita difagreeable tafte. 
The plans will defcribe the manner of making thefe wells 
fufficiently. I have chiefly dwelt on the defcriptive part, to 
recommend, where it is apprehended any mineral or drain from 
the Upper furface of lands, by mixing in wells, may hurt the 
water, the finking’ from the heights, : as there are few coun- 
tries where very good water may not be found, bys a iptotet 
attention to ‘adore? in ota 4 wells. 
o EXPLANATION oF ‘THE PLATES. 
Tab, I, fig. I. Seétion of the King’ $ Well i in cele: Townthend 
St Shéernefs/ | 
2s Plan of the frarne and well. 
3. Section of the frame AA. 
4. Plan of the well. 
Tab. I]. X. Line of high-water mark. 
Y. Line of low-water mark. 
Z. Line of low-water at {pring-tides. 
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