This MS. is dedicated to Sir Robert Crane, Knt. in a letter signed RYECE, and dated Feb. 9, 1618. In the "Repertorium Bibliographicum," are enumerated several choice articles in Mr. Nassau's library. J. F. He married Mary, the daughter of Thomas Appleton, of Waldingfield Magna, Esq. who dying on the 29th of February 1629, was interred in the same place; with the following inscription on a brass plate: "Maria uxor Roberti Ryece patroni hujus Ecclesiæ et filia Thomæ Appleton de In cinere' cuncti redeunt, primæq. parenti Mentibus ex nostris sit procul omne fugax. Mr. Anstis possessed a copy of Ryece's "Description of Suffolk," Cat. 545 t. This was most probably the MS. which was communicated by Mr. New to the Compilers of the Magna Britannia, and which is alluded to in the following terms: "We have in our hands a MS. containing an account of all the Hundreds, Towns, and Villages, with the Names of the Lords of them at that time, viz. temp. Edward I. returned by the Sheriffs into the Exchequer, according to a special writ to them directed, Reg. 9, by that Prince; which, being both curious and useful, we have inserted great parts of it in the body of our History; and when we have no other helps shall add the rest at the end of each Hundred ‡." Mr. Ryece "left by deed, dated 1622, £.5 per ann. for ever, charged on the great tithes of Preston for the binding out of two sons of poor men of that parish; and, for want of such there, of Lavenham, to such masters as the Justices of Peace should approve of §.” + Nichols's "Literary Anecdotes,” vol. II. p. 707; vol. IX. p. 413. Mag. Brit. vol. V. p. 175, note. § M'Keon's Inquiry into the Charities of Lavenham, p. 20. 344 TREADWAY RUSSELL NASH, D.D. F.S.A. A biographical memoir of Dr. Nash, and an extended bibliographical review of his magnum opus-the History of Worcestershire, were given in the Eighth Volume of the "Literary Anecdotes *." The subject will be further illustrated by the following extracts from his Correspondence. 1. Dr. NASH to RICHARD GOUGH, Esq. "DEAR SIR, Bevere, Sept. 26, 1774. "If I had not been on a tour in the West, I should before this have thanked you for your History of Dorsetshire, and congratulated you on your nuptials, to which I wish all success in every respect. "I should esteem it as a particular favour, if you would freely give me your opinion of the History of Worcestershire; and collect for me such matters as in your various reading comes to hand. I shall have a fac-simile engraving of Domesday, so far as relates to Worcestershire; and, besides the views of antiquities and modern seats, I propose portraits of such eminent men as were either born in Worcestershire, or adopted by being made Bishops, or the like; I should, therefore, be much obliged to you if you would note down the names of such eminent persons, and where is the best engraving or picture of them. I looked for the MSS. in Jesus-college, Oxford; some are lost, others are the same with what I have already. "If I did not know how ready you are to assist in any of these works, I should make a thousand excuses for the liberty I take; but I hope you will forgive me, and believe me to be your most obedient and obliged humble servant, T. NASH." "SIR, 2. Mr. GOUGH to Dr. NASH. Enfield, Feb. 11, 1775. "I ought to make many apologies for having so long deferred answering your obliging letter which inclosed the printed proposal; but, at once to confess the truth, it has not been, nor yet is, in my power to give you the assistance you desire. As 1 understand by Mr. Vernon, who will convey this to you, that * Pp. 103 et seq.; see also the various references in vol. VII. p. 282. I'Maynard pinx. P. Audinet Sc Jile:Brooke, Jele: Brookes, Som F.l.A. Born 1748 Died 1794. Published by JB Nichols 8-5 on Jan 118.37 you have engaged with Mr. Bonner for your plates, I congratulate you on your choice of so able an artist; whose drawings of churches and monuments in his native County of Gloucester do him so much honour whenever they appear. I foresee by this choice, that the public will be indulged with many curious remains in Worcestershire. If you are not provided with a person to trace and engrave Domesday, which I understand you likewise intend, (and which, considering the inadequate method of publication now carrying into execution by Government, but not likely to be finished these four years, will be a very valuable acquisition,) I would take the liberty of recommending to you Mr. Pouncy, of May's-buildings, who has just finished Surrey Domesday for a particular friend of mine. He has great merit in this art; and will, I dare say, be as reasonable for you as for Mr. Manning; and I shall be very glad to bring you together whenever you are in town. I will bear in mind your desire of what assistance I can afford you; and it will be a real pleasure to me. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, R. GOUGH." "DEAR SIR, 3. Dr. NASH to Mr. GoUGH. Bevcre, Nov. 23, 1775. "I should be highly wanting to my own interest, as well as to good manners, if I did not return you my heartiest thanks for your obliging offers of assistance, an assistance which has been highly serviceable to many men much more capable than myself. "I have taken the liberty of desiring Mr. Rose to leave for you, with Messrs. Bowyer and Nichols, Printers in Red Lioncourt, Fleet-street, the first complete impression that is taken off of Domesday; and should esteem it a particular favour if you would give me your opinion upon the difficult words, &c. I have heard much of Dean Milles's Dissertation on Domesday; doubtless you have seen it; would he care to communicate? As it is the first County printed in his favourite manner, perhaps he would assist. "I had originally an intention of printing, in short, with a broad margin, the substance of Abingdon's papers, and giving them away to such persons as would be likely to communicate further information; but upon more careful examination of the papers, I found it would be attended with a great deal of trouble, and perhaps not answer much purpose. "My design at present is, if you approve it, to publish next spring, a specimen of two or three parishes, an impression of the Worcestershire Domesday, and some of those plates which the engravers may be alert enough to supply me with. This, perhaps, may bring assistance better than any other way, when the reader sees how much I want it. I am very much out of |