iv ADVERTISEMENT. 
evidences therein contained might refpecTc the parifh ancl 
priory of Selhorne. To that gentleman alio, and his afliftant, 
whofe labours and attention could only be equalled by the 
very kind manner in which they were beftowed, many and 
great obligations are alfo due. 
Of the authenticity of the documents above-mentioned 
there can be no doubt, fuice they confiil: of the identical 
deeds and records that were removed to the College from the 
Priory at the time of it's diflblution ; and, being carefully 
copied on the fpot, may be depended on as genuine ; and, 
iiever having been made pubhc before, may gratify the 
curiolity of the antiquary, as well as eftablifh the credit 
of the hiftory. 
If the Vv'riter fliould at all appear to have induced any of 
his readers to pay a more ready attention to the wonders of 
the Creation, too frequently overlooked as common occur- 
rences ; or if he fhould by any means, through his refearches, 
have lent an helping hand towards the enlargement of the 
boundaries of hiftorical and topographical knowledge ; or if 
he fhould have throvvai fome fmall light upon ancient cuf- 
toms and manners, and efpecially on thofe that were mo- 
naftic ; his purpofe v/ill be fully anfwered. But if he 
Ihould not have been fuccefsful in any of'thefe his inten- 
tions. 
