rters, he expressly stated that there were many places of
which he was in doubt, and which are indicated by Italics.
It is only by minute local knowledge that many places can be verified, and
with the view of eliciting from others the result of their investigations,
I send you my humble contribution of corrections of places known to myself.
Bemtun, 940. Bampton, Oxon.
Bleodon, 587, 1182. Bleadon, Somerset.
Boclond, 1050. Buckland, Berks.
Brixges stan, 813. Brixton, Surrey.
Ceomina lacu, 714. Chimney, Oxon.
Ceommenige, 940. Idem.
Cingestun, 1268, 1276, 1277. Kingston Bagpuxe, Berks.
Cingtuninga gemaere, 1221. Idem.
Colmenora, 1283. Cumnor, Berks.
Crocgelad, 1305. Cricklade, Wilts.
Dunnestreatun, 136. Dunster, Somerset.
Esstune, 940. Aston-in-Bampton, Oxon.
Fifhidan, 546, 1206. Fyfield, Berks.
Hearge, 220. Harrow-on-the-Hill.
Hengestesige, 556. Hinksey, Berks.
Leoie, 1255. Bessil's-leigh, Berks.
Monninghaema dic, 645. Monnington, Herefordshire.
Osulfe's Lea, 404, is in Suffolk, or near it.
Pipmynster, 774, &c., probably Pippingminster, Somerset.
Scypford, 714. Shifford, Oxon.
Scuccanhlau, 161, is in Berks.
Tubbanford, 1141, 1255. Tubney, Berks.
Whetindun, 363. Whatindon, Surrey.
Wenbeorg, 1053. Wenbury, Devon.
Waenric 775, and Wenrise, 556, is the River Windrush.
Wicham (Witham), 116, 214, 775. Witham, Berks.
Wyttanig, 556. Witney, Oxon.
Wurethe, Wyrethe, Weorthe, Weorthig, 208, 1171, 1212, 1221. Longworth, Berks.
Worth, Wurthige, 743, 1121. Worth, Hants.
The following are omitted:
Hanlee, 310.
Helig, 465.
Pendyfig, 427.
Stanford, 1301. Stanford, Kent.
Stanlege, 1255. Standlake, Oxon.
Ethestinctun, 805.
Welingaford, 1154. Wallingford, Berks.
Wanhaeminga, 1135.
B. WILLIAMS.
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INEDITED LETTER.
August 24th, 1690,
Qu. Coll. Oxon.
Dear S^r,
I heartily thank you for the favour of your letter, and to shew itt will
not fail to write as often as anything does occurr worth sending, if you
think the accountt I give not troublesome. Dr. Adams, Dr. Rudston, and
Delaune have promis'd to write this post: we remembred you both before and
after your letters came w^{th} S^r John Matthews, who staid here 3 nights
this weeke. Our militia is gone home cloath'd in Blew coates but many
coxcombs of this city have refused to pay their quota towards the buying of
them, railing aga
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