( 121 ) 
And in the Year 1700 another Draught of a 
Date at Colchejler, which had been fenc to Dodor 
Wallis by Mr. Luff kin, who copied it from the 
under Cell of a wooden Window, and read the 
Figures 1090, being all Arabian , was printed like- 
wile in the Tranjattions % as more ancient than the 
former. See Tab. II. Fig. 3. 
None earlier than thele two laft had lince ap- 
peared, till that from Widgel-Hall. Upon the 
Sight of which, I thought the Reading given to it 
looked very plaufible. The mixed Characters were 
no juft Objection, which Dodtor Wallis had ac- 
counted for in the Helradon Date b , and I have my- 
lelf obferved in fome'Manufcripts. But yet One 
Difficulty feemed to remain, which was the want of 
fomc Character in the Place of Hundreds. And 
therefore foon after going into Hertfordjhire, I 
took that Opportunity to wait upon Mr. Guljlon , 
in order to lee the Original ; who was fo obliging, 
as not only to fhew it me, but alfo to fay, if it 
would be acceptable to the Royal Society, it Ihould 
very readily be at their Service. I thanked him 
for the Offer ; and promifed, that if he plealcd to 
fend .it to me, I would deliver it, as from him. Ac- 
cordingly fome Time after it came to my Hands, 
together with a Letter, giving an Account of the 
Antiquity of the Building in which it ftood. And 
as that Letter may afford lome Light to the Enquiry 
about the Date cut in the Plank, I take leave to 
fend them both together. 
* N°- 2 66 . b De Algebra, cap 4. p. 14, 
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