The hi of Mr. RAY. 23 
JVillughby. They fet out from Mr. 
TVillughby's, Seat at Middleton-P ark ' 
in Warwickfoire., on fum the 25 th, 
1667, and travelled through the 
Counties of Worcefter^ Hereford.^ 
Gloucejier., Somerfet., and Devon., into 
Cornwall, as far as the Land’s-End, 
where they arrived Augufl the 17th; 
and theix returned through Hants to. 
London, on September the 13 th fol- 
lowing. In this Journey they defcri- 
bed many Fowls, Filhes, and Plants, 
and took Notes of the Mines, the 
Way of fmelting Metals, making 
Salt, and divers other Things, which 
I find iix Mr. Ray% Diary of that 
By this Time Mr., Ray had much 
fignalized himfelf for his great Skill 
in curious Matters, and therefore was 
importuned to come into the Royal 
Society, and accordingly he was ad- 
C 4. ' mitted. 
