when they are fully learned, that her teaching so cheap may encourage
very many to learn."

June 5, 1708.

"Mr. Augustine de Clere, of Norwich Thorpe, have now very good malt
for retail as he formerly had; if any of his customers have a mind to
take of him again, they shall be kindly used with good malt, and as
cheap as any body sell.--You may leave your orders with Mr. John de
Clere, Hot-presser, living right over the Ducking stool, in St.
Martin's of the palace of Norwich."

Among the Queries from Correspondents occur the following--

Norwich Gazette, April 9, 1709.

"Mr. Crossgrove,

You are desired to give an answer to this question, 'Did the soul
pre-exist in a separate state, before it came into the body, as many
learned men have thought it did; and as that question in the ninth
chapter of St. John's gospel seems to insinuate. Your answer to this
query will very much oblige your constant customer, T. R."

This query is replied to at some length satisfactorily by Mr. Crossgrove.

This department of the paper is headed "The Accurate Intelligencer," and
in its columns are sundry other rather peculiar interrogatories, such
as--

"Mr. Crossgrove,

Pray tell me where Moses was buried, and you will very much oblige
your constant customer, B. S."

Answer.

"Mr. B. S.

_He tells you himself_ that no man knew it, even when he could not
have been long buried; as you may see in the last chapter of
Deuteronomy; from whence, Sir, you may infer, that if it was a secret
so early, 'tis certainly so still. Your humble servant, H. C."

Another rich specimen runs--

Lynn, May 18, 1709.

"Mr. Crossgrove,

Did the Apostles use notes when they preached? I have sent this
Query twice before, and if I do not find it answered in your next
paper, I shall conclude you either cannot or durst not answer it.

Yours unknown, &c."

Answer

"Sir,

I have a bushel of letters by me that came all to the same tune with
this of yours, viz. _You cannot or durst not answer it_; but
sometimes they see I dare do it, tho' I neglect other letters more
pertinent through want of room: I have a dozen l