The inscription on Mr. Tombes his tomb is first:--

'Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth the wife of Mr. Wolston Abbott,'

and under itt this inscription on the same stone:--

'Here <lyeth> the body of Mr. John Tombes, Batchelour in Divinity, a

constant preacher of God's word, who deceased the 22ᵈ of May 1676, aged

73.'

I will finish Mr. Penruduck's[CB] genesis as soone as I can; but I am

somewhat bussy att present; therefore must begge his pardon.

I will write to H. Coley shortly, for lately I received a letter from

him.

Soe in hast I am, Sir,

Your faythfull servant to bee commanded,

CHARLES SNELL.

[Sidenote:

Sarum;

Saturday,

2ᵈᵒ Aprilis 1618.]

Yesterday the good lord bishop of Sarum arrived att his pallace in the

Close.

[1087]To John Aubrey, esq., att Mr. Hooke's chamber in Gresham Colledge

with care these present.

London.

_Notes._

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