M.S. Galatea, as dispenser to the expedition.
This was in 1866; and in this capacity he visited India, Japan, China,
Australia, &c.

JOHN SCHOFIELD.

Mr. Robert Schofield, Landlord (in the middle of the last century) of the
Saracen's Head Inn, Bridge Street, Horncastle, had a son, John, who left
Horncastle for London, and became a member of the Stock Exchange, where,
from small beginnings, he became so successful in business, that he
eventually married a daughter of Bishop Blomfield, of London.

MISS ROBINSON.

The Rev. W. Robinson, Vicar of Wood Enderby and Wilkesby, in the middle
of the 19th century, like several other clergy, who at that time had no
country residences, lived in Horncastle. His daughter, happening to be
of the same size and figure as Queen Victoria, was for several years
engaged in the Queen's service, as a living model, on whom were "tried"
all dresses intended for the Queen. In return for this she received, as
a perquisite, her Majesty's cast-off dresses, from the sale of which she
realised an acceptable income. It is said that, through her, on the
marriage of a lady friend, the dresses of both bride and bridesmaids were
all royal attire. It was generally understood that this appointment was
due to the representations, in her favour, of Miss Annie Dixon, the
artist (herself a native of Horncastle, mentioned elsewhere), who was at
that time a _grata persona_ with the royal family.

JOHN CUSSONS.

Mr. John Cussons, son of the late Mr. John Cussons, Baker, in the Bull
Ring, and nephew of the late Mr. David Cussons, Printer and Bookseller,
High Street, Horncastle, ran away before his apprenticeship had expired,
and went to America, settling in the Confederate States. He there
espoused the Confederate cause against the Federals, and took a leading
part in the civil war, commanding Confederate forces in several important
engagements. Since that time he has visited Horncastle, and has
published a history of his military operations. He now resides on his
own property, at Forest Lodge, Glen Allen, Virginia. His last
publication, in 1908, is _Jack Sterry_, _the Jessie Scout_. He is also
the author of _A Glance at Current History_, _The Passage of the
Thoroughfare Gap_, _Some Modern Pillars of State_, _Principles of
Cryptiography_, _Assimilating the Indian_, &c.

HENRY ALLISON.

Henry Allison, son of Mr. Allison, Miller, formerly residing in West
Street, married a dau