These under one Appellative represent a Body desected into divers in which are conteined greater, and lesser Viz. ALBION, derived from the name of Son. grounds it upon the Greek word signifying from whence the received their original, being a place environed with For this very cause 'tis to be imagined was pourtraied (on the of ) sitting on in a In like manner the most aptly called it The

This we find subject to divers is of opinion, it was called from brother to and the sixth son of , the son of , who stept into this about 250 years after the Deluge; and about 312 years after came in the as above recited. Some earnestly argue for it to be , happy, and that is most proper, it being such a goodly, pleasant, fruitfull, and happy place to inhabit in. This rested 608 years, until , alias, appearance in the year of the worlds Creation 2828,

called them , the painted people. was non-plust at their humour in painting themselves in that manner: but since his time, some have took upon them the declaring the mystery of that fancy; and say that those who were illustrated by representing countenances grym and gashful, served for terrour and amazement, believing it a great advantage against an enemy in time of . And as they were a blood thirsty so were they alwaies earnest, and greedy of victory, and what they could not gain by strength, they aimed at by policy, and craft; well knowing how to sharpen war by inraging furies, and to flatter up an advantageous peace by smiling friendship. Also painted sweet and comely, presaged amity, and pleasures. And others there were that painted themselves with the effigies of the and as is demonstrated in those

It is the opinion of some, that these were the first and not extracted from a forreign root; but that seemeth unlikely, being assured otherwise by sacred the World being encreased from the off-springs of, , and , sons: and why this should not participate with the other parts of the Earth, understandeth not: And being granted, that every must have its beginning, 'tis rationally believed, that those scituated nearest to the where rested, were first peopled, as before , and that before , so before

reports much to the aid of the precedent argument, That the old to his knowledge, possessed a good part of , as well as . It is certain, there is relation to be had to National appellatives, and that each must be known by their distinct names.

These covered their nakedness with of Iron, a more esteemed by them, then Gold was by the

They were governed by several or the one independant upon the other.

Their or were built with and and in such manner, as they might be erected as soon as demolished; yet doubtless the Grandees amongst them had their places of residence of better

Who is able to give an account of their certain it is, they had none worthy to be so esteemed; yet were they not without abundance

These as also the (which, as saith, had great affinity together) had their or alwaies present to officiate in those divine and were Supervisors as well in publick, as private Sacrifices, and attended all other priestly Functions: they were the Interpreters of Religious the deciders of and between men, and there was such an effectual power in them, that such as would not be absolutely concluded by their decree, were stripped of all priviledges, and excommunicated out of their Church, which alone they held very deplorable. These were the Instructors of Youth, they taught the immortality of the Soul, and believed, that after the breath had left one body, it immediately passed into another: they also discoursed of the of the vast circumference of the and and much of the incomprehensible power of their

These worshipped several viz. , or , whom they sorely dreaded: Then ,or : Also an Inventor of and a of likewise and , Gods of

They had also recourse to unclean Spirits called for the advancing of some private revenge or other.

The who vowed perpetual attended on the God , or , from whence , an ancient Nunnery, which afterwards was called, drew its first original.

They observed no solemn (or forms of) but a certain number of men, who combined or lived together, took to them an equal quantity of women, and so lay with one another, and most frequent to be observed with their Children, and near intermixed with one another; and this Rule they observed, that what the Women bore, those were reputed the Fathers that first took them when

The manner of their fighting was with short and and questionless other Instruments of they used in At the first engagement, they drove violently through the Army, casting forth their with great activity; afterwards they alighted and fought on foot, during which time the withdrew a little out of the way. The was alwaies fought at convenient distances from each other, that exchanges of fresh supplies for their dead and maimed, might be the more readily had.

The which some of them wore, tearms rough and undressed; in called another sort tearmed They also used of thickned called which makes mention of. Not unlike, but that some wore made of the of sewed together without shape or form; we may believe that they had not as now adayes, to shape out in that curiosity and form.

These lived after the manner of the old World, fair conditioned, if not injured, and desirous to pick quarrels with none, so they might enjoy themselves with ease and plenty. They were not over delicious, a belly full they desired, but of what they mattered not much. And as to their stature, they were generally tall and well proportionate.

Who were the first and whence this word came (as before noted) have largely disputed. It is the Judgment of the learned, that, let who will ransack all the ancient in being,

upon his on proves out of Authors, that the dwelt a long way by the Sea Coast of even as far as this and proves by sufficient testimony, that the were here before the also that dwelt in , in the year CLX. before arrival; but in what manner, or upon what tearms these people came hither, Authors are silent.

As to the present they are for the most part of a and of an excellent in their demeanour, courteous, pleasant, and bountiful; of nature gentle, and not given to strife, or without provoked thereunto by injuries or affronts: In matters of they are courageous and of undaunted spirits, which hath been sufficiently manifested at home and abroad, both by and in advice of Councel, sound and speedy; and without austentation, the may be held no wayes inferiours to any in the World, either for of the of and the of or what else belongeth to the compleating of a . And as for the they are of a good of a ready wit and good and generally handsomer then in other which makes them to be so much esteemed, that is tearmed the

The are generally now adays much more adicted to serve their then their greatly coveting fine and costly and laying aside the good used in former dayes.

They are generally given to and to which end they have their and other places which afford them Game both for and They have also and and for more the the &c. And for the meaner sort of people (besides some of these aforesaid) those that are more robustical, as &c.

Of these there is one very large, comprehending two Kingdoms, and ; and called by the name of another of a less extent, and called , which formerly was known by the name of ; with a great many small of less note, which are dispersed up and down in their Seas. And these are scituated between the 9 and 23 of and the 50 and 59 of making the longest day, which is on the 11 of to be about 17 hours, and the shortest, which is on the 11 > of not to exceed 7 hours; at which time the entreth the sign and every day mounting higher in the approching the darts forth his refreshing beams upon us, which doth occasion not only length of dayes, but production of &c.

The year is divided into four viz. and The or beginneth when

All these have received great changes in their since they were first known, (which shall, in place more convenient, be particularly treated of) for before the Romans first set footing here, under the Conduct of , they were possessed by divers people independent the one to the other; the possessing the most Southern part of , now , and sometimes of a part of , but never had any thing to do in ; but the vastness of their caused and at home, so that about 400 and odd years after the birth of Christ, they were forced to quit their Interest here. After the the seized the better part which had been in their possession, and established seven Kingdoms as by this following doth appear.

is divided from , by the Rivers and , a line being drawn from the one to the other. It is on all sides encompassed with and stretcheth in length, from the in the County of , to , a Town on the consines of , about 275 miles; and in breadth, from in the of , to in , about 260 miles; and in its more Northern parts about 100. and makes in circumference, its several and considered, about 1600 but otherwise not above 1000. And its shape and form is

This Kingdom may be divided into two, though unequal parts, to wit, and , seperated each from other by the , and a Line drawn to . But the more certain and particular division was by a huge (which beginning at the influx of the into the , reached to, where the disburthens it self into the Sea) 80 in length, made by King of the and by the called that is, In the time of , no was to pass this with a on pain of loosing his right hand.

ENGLAND may again be subdivided into forty or or into six according as these are allotted for the of the

This was first divided into Circuits by King the Second, who twice every year appointed, that two of the chiefest of the Land, should in each in the principal and most convenient Town in each sit to hear and to administer for the ease of his Subjects. One of these was to determine and the other for Controversies, Debts, and the like; which said Custom to this day is observed. And according to this the first Circuit will contein the Counties of , , , , , and . The second, those of , , , , which according to the division of the is a County, , , , and . The third, those of , , , , and . The fourth, those of , , , , , and . The sirth, those of , , , , , , and . And the sixth, those of , , , , , and . And in these six there are but 38 Counties, the two remaining, to wit, and being exempted; the first for its vicinity to and the last, as being a , and having its peculiar Judges.

Again, every one of these are subdivided into or and those again into which comprehendeth or

was the first who ordained the division of this Kingdom into or and to the end that every living under as a might be of a certain or out of which he was not to remove without security; and if a man was accused of any Crime, he was forthwith to bring for his surety one of the said or to answer the inflicted on such an Offendor; and if in case anaccused person did make an escape, then there was a fine levied by the upon the or where the Offendor dwelt. He also appointed in every shire a or whose office was, and is to look after the peace and welfare of the for which he was chosen, and to do and act several things for the King; an to this

ordained in each or certain of the whose Office was, and is, to look after the disorders that arise in the said County, to examine Transgressors of the and to execute either by or according to the offence, as the Law doth therein direct: all which is largely treated of in several and in particular in These have their quarterly, monthly, or oftner, as occasion requireth.

of in . was the first that began to divide into And as to the of this Kingdom, it is severed into two viz. and , under which are 24 of which 21 belongeth to that of (who is Primate of all ) and but three to that of . Now what these are, this following will make appear.

A CATALOGUE of the Arch-Bishopricks, and Bishopricks of England and Wales, together with what Counties are under their Jurisdictions, and what Parishes and Impropriations are in each Diocess.

is blest with a sweet and temperate Air; the (by reason of the continual and gentle winds) so abating the heats, and the thickness of the with frequent showers in the Winter so aswaging the that neither the one, nor the other, are found obnoxious to its the not scorching, nor the benumning them.

The whole is extreamly fertile, and grateful to the abounding in all things necesary for the use of man, both for and For what it hath not of its own natural product, those defects (if properly so tearmed) are supplyed from other Countries, in exchange of ours. The Particulars whereof doth, and may at large appear in a Volume lately published by me being a , where in the and as to the matter of and Commerce with this Kingdom, are treated of.

The for the most part, produceth great plenty of as and And its rich and feed innumerable quantities of as and insomuch that the are observed to eat more then any in the Here are bred excellent both for comliness of and either for or In the of the are store of excellent of and some of and from these especially from the and great profit is drawn by the vast quantities both wrought and unwrought, not only used at home, but sent into other Countries. Here are also aboundance of of which with the which groweth, plentifully serveth the for So that if one part is destitute of that defect is supplyed by There are other sorts of much used in the and especially by the meaner sort of called and the first being the top or sword of the which they pare off, and the other, they dig out of the and form them in shape of both which being dryed, make very good firing.

It is every where replenished with fresh and delightful streams, many of which are in which said as also in the that environ the whole are found sufficient plenty of excellent as &c. these are Then in the and lastly and which bring a considerable profit to this Kingdom, they finding great vent in and elsewhere, and in exchange we receive several good and were the more encouraged, and looked after, the great benefit would soon be found.

Here are great encrease and plenty of both tame and wild, as and both tame and wild; and for wild innumerable, as also with a hundred of other small too tedious to repeat.

The is excellent, being as well grateful to the as nourishing to the body.

Great profit is drawn from the or by their of which is made and in such plenty, that this is not able to spend the same. The superfluity is transported to other

The whole is well furnished with and in which are excellent and delicious as

The that this Kingdom produceth, besides those aforenamed, are and some and both wrought and unwrought. Also both Silk, Worsted and Yarn; and chiefly prized not only for its fineness, but for its plenty, which affords for several . There are fine and the like made thereof, which are esteemed excellent, as well abroad, as by us at home.

The whole is well furnished with and wherein are excellent Deer of divers sorts, and that in great plenty; no want in these places, as elsewhere, is found for delightful Game, both for the and are innumerable, and no way wanting.

For it affordeth all as &c. And for the of later dayes (for the most part) they are superb

may boast of many things above other that it had the first in the that here hath been more and of and then any in that the first that wrote to prove the was ; that there are more and then in any in but above all, its wooden wall, the which are not only a Safe-guard to the but a terror to Foes.

For the safety of this besides his Majesties which consisteth of several of and together with his Life Guard; there is a standing of and to wit, the of each of which according to the amounteth unto about 140000 And these being instructed in are under the Command of the respective of the who are alwayes ready upon beat of Drum, and are maintained, as occasion requireth, at the charge, according to an Act of made in that behalf.

The of good account in are said to be about 800, amongst which those of and are of greates note.

is a Kingdom of a perfect and happy composition, wherein the hath his full the and civil and due respect, and the people in general happy, in that are Masters of the which by their labours and endeavours they can get; a blessing that few can boast of; neither is it subject to the or as other Nations are, but keepeth her ancient which is a Municipal or proper for this

The of this have of late years, by a general an exceeding great conveniency in the conveyance of to most parts of the and that at such easie rates, and with such quick dispatch, that in five dayes an answer may be received though 250 miles, and if but a single Letter of a sheet of Paper, for the expence of 3 but if of a greater bulk, then after the rate of 8 and if under 80 miles then 2 for a single Letter of a sheet of Paper. And if to 5 and to 6 for single Letters.

The Profits of this great Office by of is granted unto his the of and is Patented out to the Right Honourable who hath committed the care thereof unto his Brother, under whom are abundance of who continually give their attendance, under a vearly (and some a weekly) Salary, and each bech being appointed, (and knoweth) his respective imployment. And upon the which is kept in there depends 182 in

On Letters are sent to , , , , , , , &c. as also to .

On to the , and other parts, as also throughout , and .

On to and the

On to , , , and throughout and .

On to the and to Kent.

And on to all parts of and

And the answers that are received in the said are delivered (if in ) to the who speedily carry them according to the Directions, and ought to demand no more, then what is charged by the Office for the bringing the same; yet if one hath not a care, some of them will requite money where none should be paid.

For the better information of all such as have occafion of conveyance of into any part of which before made use of that tedious way by the or as not fully knowing this great conveniency, this following will inform them; so that by having recourse to the the nearest adjoyning will be known, and accordingly direct the Letter, to be left with the said to be sentas directed. For if the person be an and of any note, he is known to the

and in each of as they were lately established by the said for the benefit of the People.

[] Britain subject to divers names.

[] Ap A thurs History.

[] Things to be observed by an Historian.

[] Pompenius Mela.

[] The Britains indispositions not much unlike the Dutch.

[] Magog the issue of Japhet.

[] Gomari the ancient Gauls.

[] Cimbri the ancient Brittains.

[] Governed by Kings.

[] Their Houses.

[] Their Religion.

[] British Priests and their Office.

[] Their belief and adoration of Gods.

[] No solemn Mariages.

[] Their Instruments of war, and manner of fighting.

[] Their Garments.

[] The nature, disposition, and living of the Britains.

[] Greeks inhabited here before the Romans.

[] The present Inhabitants.

[] Much adicted to fine Apparel.

[] Their Sports and Recreations.

[] Its scituation.

[] Length and shortness of dayes.

[] The seasons of the year.

[] The British Isles have suffered great changes.

[] Extent and shape of England.

[] Englands division.

[] Division according to the Circuits of the Judges.

[] Hundreds, and Tithings ordained

[] Justices of the Peace.

[] Daulton's Justice of Peace

[] Temperature of the Air.

[] Its fertility.

[] Its Grains.

[] Cattle.

[] Its Mines, and the Metalls found therein.

[] Fewel.

[] Its Rivers and Fish.

[] Its Fowl.

[] Its Fruits.

[] Its Roots, Plants, and Flowers.

[] Its Commodities.

[] Its Forests, Parks, and Chases.

[] Materials for building.

[] The strength of England.

[] Bridges.

[] England more happy then other Nations.

[] Great advantage by the Post-Office.