ADVERTISEMENT.
Figure 2:
Harrow on the Hill
THE Author has little to add to what was prefixed
to the former Volume, but to repeat his thanks
to those Gentlemen whose continued assistance has so
materially aided his researches, and to acknowledge
similar Obligations to the Right Rev. the Bishop of
London, for the most liberal access to the Records of
that See; to the Right Rev. the Dean, and the Chapter
of St. Paul's, and to the Right Rev. the Dean, and
the Chapter of Westminster, for the same indulgence;
to Richard Gray, Esq. of the Duchy of Cornwall
Office, and William Harrison, Esq. of the Land Revenue Office, for several valuable communications; to
the Officers of the Registry of Deeds for the County
of Middlesex; to Francis Russell, Esq. of the Duchy
of Lancaster Office; to Isaac Reed, Esq. of Staple Inn,
for much interesting information in the Biographical
department; and to several other persons whose local
knowledge or professional connections have enabled
them to supply various documents relating to particular parishes. Their communications are acknowledged in the Notes, not only as a due tribute of
gratitude, but as it gives authenticity to the several
facts asserted.
When the variety of interesting objects which engage the attention in those parishes which are situated
in the immediate vicinity of London is considered,
the Author trusts it will not be deemed extraordinary
that the two Volumes which treat of Middlesex should
have swoln to a considerable bulk, notwithstanding
the Epitaphs and various other matter which in the
First Volume occupied a place in the Text, have in
the Second and Third been printed in the Notes.
The extracts from parish registers are rendered more
copious in these Volumes by inserting notes of the
births, burials, and alliances of the principal families;
all the blazoned coats of arms which are to be found
in the several churches, chapels, &c. are described,
and an index of arms is given at the end of each
Volume.
Putney, April 11, 1795.