a for the generality, of a rich and fertile soil, yielding and in great abundance; and blest with a temperate and healthful It is divided into two parts: That towards the South and East (which riseth into which are sufficiently clothed with ) is called the The other lying Northwards (being plain) is called the and this part is the most fruitful for and feeding infinite numbers of fleecy and other which the are considerable gainers by.

This is supposed to take its name from the word Bucken, which signifieth wherewith this was, and yet is, so plentifully stored, especially on and about the which formerly were unpassable, and became a receptacle for which then so pestered these parts, that could hardly escape them: For the remedy of which, and the good of the of caused them to be cut down, and made more passable, which did occasion those ravenous Woolves soon to quit their Sanctuary.

This hath for its Eastern bounds the of and for its Southern, for its Western, and for its Northern,

Its from in the East, to in the West, is about 18 and from in the South, to in the North, about 39; whereby the whole Circuit is about 138

The ancient were the who yielded themselves to and upon the subduing the it became part of the Kingdom of the then fell it (with the rest of the Kingdom) under the who sorely harassed it, and destroyed divers of its amongst the rest, the City now a small and called which by the pieces of there found, doth declare it to be an ancient of the And lastly, it became subject to the as did the whole Kingdom.

This hath been strengthened with four at and and had in it many which time hath now ruinated, and converted to other uses; and such were those at

It is severed into eight (whose names appear in the ) in which are numbred 185 and is traded unto by thirteen or fourteen

It is watered with two the and the or which are passed over by no less then fourteen

Amongst the in this these following are of most note.

the fruitfully seated in a low ground, and on the Banks of the which almost encompasseth it, save on the North part; over which it hath three fair one leading Eastwards, another Southwards, and the third Westwards. In times palt it was fortified by King the Elder, with a and on both sides of the and upon a high Hill in the midst of the was sometime raised a strong formerly in the possession of Duke of which long since was reduced to ruins. The is fair, well frequented and inhabited; and its which is on is well served with all manner of and some It is dignified with the Title of a which at present is invested in the persorn of the Right Noble Duke of and for civil is governed by a twelve principal a and other And as a Town hath several and electeth In the North part of the is seated the and in the South the which is of chief note for having in it formerly the shrine of a who through the zeal of our Fore-fathers, was canonized a Saint. Night to this was a once stately belonging to the of which was endowed with Lands of 1000 And here was also a called founded by now converted into a

scituate on the Banks of the a of great antiquity, being the and built upon that ancient called which was a high-way of the and passed through At this place the Elder obstructed the passage of the whilst he fortified against them; and here King the First, for a memorial of his Queen (whose here rested in her journey from where she dyed, to the place of her interment) erected a beautiful inmemorial of her. It is at present a good large conteining two is well accommodated with and hath a very great for and some on

or seated on the and a branch thereof, over which it hath two It is a good on affording and and is of chief note for the here made.

seated also on the in the Northern part of the a pretty good whose drive a great for the here, and in parts adjacent, made; and its which is on is well served with and

seated in a good where there is plenty of hath a on which is well furnished with and

seated amongst but in a barren hath a small on

Not far from this in a corner of the and on a pleasant ascent, is seated where there was formerly a retiring House of the Kings. And here Earl of son to King of the founded a for a new order of called now the seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of

scituate on a small on branch of the River and in a fertile so called, being encompssed with rich and which feed store of This was formerly famous for its who having obteined it of her Father for her Dowry, bid her Husband and the World farewell, here betaking her self to a and became very renowned. And it is at present of note for giving title, the Right Honourable Earl of and It is a fair and well inhabited electing and hath a well frequented for and all on In the midst of the is seated a fair where the are usually kept, as being the most commodious place in the

a which electeth hath a small on

or scituate on the River and in the a good which hath the election of but its which is on is but small.

or which took its name from the an indifferent seated on the and hath a small on

seated on a small River which falleth into the and in a low and fertile It is a which for largeness and fair is not inferiour to any in the and its which is on is very considerable for and is well served with and all

scituate on a dry Hill, and on the high road from to by reason thereof it is a fair and well accommodated with yet its which is on is but indifferent.

an indifferent good seated on or near the River over which there is a which leadeth to It is a and hath the election of as hath, not far distant. This is said to take its name from the great store of or which the here dig up, which addeth no small advantage to them, by the enriching their grounds.

scituate on the Banks of the over which there is a fair which leadeth to It is a place of particular fame for its stately and of Literature, founded by that pious Prince, King the

seated on the River which severeth this from and divideth it self into four streams or which after no long course, joyn themselves in one, but soon part in twain; and the said thus forming several made the (when they were put to flight by ) to take sanctuary here, where they defended themselves, until such time that the for want of were forced to raise the and leave them. This is but small, nor its which is on of any yet as seated in the Western road from to and elsewhere, is of some account; and hath several good

[] Its name, Why? The Chilternhills formerly very dangerous.

[] Its Bounds.

[] Its Extent.

[] The ancient Inhabitants.

[] Bury-hill, now Brill, an ancient City of the Romans.

[] The Castles and Religious Houses.

[] Its division.

[] Its Rivers and Bridges.

[] Buckingham.

[] Stoney-Stretford.

[] Newport.

[] Oulney.

[] Winslow.

[] Ivingo.

[] Ashridge.

[] Alisbury.

[] Wendover.

[] Amersham.

[] Prince Risborough.

[] High Wickham

[] Beaconfield.

[] Marlow.

[] Chipping Norton.

[] Eaton.

[] Colebrook.