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CONTENTS.

VOL. II.

CHAPTER THE FIRST.

Restoration of Charles II.-New Charter-March of the Duke of Monmouth towards Bristol-Conduct of the Lord Lieutenant-Judge Jef-

feries visits Bristol-Arbitrary Measures of James II.-Abolition of the Charter of Bristol-Removal of the Corporation, and ano-

ther appointed by the Court-The Old Corporation restored by Proclamation—Arrival of William III.—Accession of Anne-Another

Charter-Sketch of the Charter of Anne-Her visit to Bristol-Improvements in Bristol principally effected by the Corporation

-Historic Account of the Corporation of Bristol-Earldom-Biographic Sketch of Lord George Digby, Earl of Bristol-High

Steward, Cromwell-Biographical Sketch of the late Duke of Portland-Antiquity of the Office of Mayor--List of Mayors from

1789 to 1810-Recorders, William de Colford, Sir Michael Foster, Hon. Daines Barrington-Town-Clerks, Robert Ricaut, Robert

Thorn-Chamberlain, John Willis-Sheriffs-Aldermen-Election of Mayor and Sheriffs-Revenue of the Corporation-Antiquity

of the Rights of Bristol as a Borough-History of its Representation-Remuneration to Representatives-Qualifications of Electors-

Number of Votes-List of Representatives from 1784 to 1810-Biographic Notice of Burke-General Political Conduct of the

Citizens Council-House-Guildhall--Newgate-Biographic Sketch of Savage-Bill for the Erection of a Prison and Session-House

in contiguous Buildings.

CHAPTER THE SECOND.

Society of the Kalendaries; its Antiquity proved by Worcester and Leland; place in which it was held; Members of which the Society

was composed; its Library; Dissolution-Ricaut, one of the Kalendaries—Nunnery of Mary Magdalen; Situation; History and Dis-

solution-Franciscan Friary-The Carmelites-Biographic Notice of Hooper-St. Bartholomew's Hospital-Convent of Dominican

Friars-The Society of the Knights' Templars-Augustine Friary—Fraternity of the Holy Ghost-St. Vincent's Chapel-Hermitage

of St. Brendan-Chapels of the Castle-Chapes on the Bridge and on the Back-Martyrs-Notices of Sharp, Hale, and Benion-

Persecution of the Quakers-Comparative Numbers of Religious Sects in the Nineteenth Century.

CHAPTER THE THIRD.

Monastery of St. Augustine-Biographic Sketch of its Founder Fitzharding-Extent of the Monastery, its Charters and Benefactions→→→

College-Green; its Burying-Ground a Sanctuary-Tombs of the Berkeleys-Biographic Notice of Lord Robert Berkeley, Thomas,

Maurice, &c.-Number of the Members of the Monastery-Its Abbots-Biographic Notice of Snow-Asch-Newland, and Elliot-

Bishopric-Cathedral-Description of its Monuments and Copies of Inscriptions-Bishops-Notices of Bush-Fletcher-Westfield-

Howell--Lake-Trelawney-Secker-Butler--Conybeare, and Newton--Deanery--Revenues--Warburton--Charities of the

CHAPTER THE FOURTH.

History of the Church of St. Augustine the Less, its Monuments and Inscriptions-Biographic Notices of Eminent Persons connected with

its History Of St. Mark's, or the Mayor's Chapel-Of St. Stephen's-St. Werburgh's-All Saints-Christ Church-Mary Le Port-

and St. Nicholas.

CHAPTER THE FIFTH.

Description of the ancient Form and early State of the City-Historical Sketch of its progressive Alterations—and of its early as well as

recent Improvements.

CHAPTER THE SIXTH.

History of the Church of St. Michael; its Monuments; Biographical Notices of eminent Persons connected with its History-Of St.

James-St. John-St. Paul-St. Peter-St. Philip-St. Thomas-Temple-and St. Mary Redcliff.

CHAPTER THE SEVENTH.

Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the Commerce and Manufactures of Bristol-Slave-Trade-Commerce in the Reign of Henry II.—

Notice of Harding-Woollen-Manufacture-Notice of Blanket-Trade of Canynge-Notice of Robert Strange-Voyage of Cabot-

Trade in 1526-Manufacture of Soap, Pins, and Stockings-of Brass, Copper, and Zinc-Notice of Champion-Present Manufactures-

Domestic Commerce-Foreign Commerce-Conclusion.

CHAPTER THE EIGHTH.

Introduction to the History of Dissenters in Bristol-Inscriptions of Interest in the Dissenting Burying-ground-Brunswick-Square

Burying-ground-the Wrights, brief Notice-Hunt-W. P. Lunell, with Notice-Mrs. Perry-In the Baptist Burying-ground. Inscrip-

tion to Emanuel Gifford-William Foot-Biographical Memoir-Latin Inscriptions to the Evans', with Translations, and Memoir of

Dr. Caleb Evans-John Tommas-Joseph Hoskins.-Moravian Burying-ground—J. D. Worgan-Notice of Dissenting-Academy,

Stoke's Croft.
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CHAPTER THE NINTH.

Charitable Institutions, Public Buildings, &c.-Schools for the Education of the People-City Grammar School-other Grammar

Schools-Colston's School-Schools upon the Plans of Bell and Lancaster-Private Schools-Foote's-Dr. Jones'-Biographical No-

tice-Exchange-Commercial Rooms-Merchants' Hall-Theatre-Charities-Bristol Library-Philosophical Society-Circulating

Libraries-Literature.

CHAPTER THE TENTH.

Biographical Sketches of Eminent Persons, Natives of Bristol-of Bibert-Ralph of Bristol-Richard Lavingham-John Milverton-John

Spine-Robert Ricaut-Sebastian Cabot-William Canyngs-William of Worcester-William Grocyne-Dr. Child-Tobias Mat-

thews--Edward Colston-John Lewis-Sir William Draper-Thomas Chatterton--Ann Yearsley-Mrs. Robinson-William Isaac

Roberts-John Dawes Worgan, and Thomas Eagles.

Appendix-No. I. Notice of Dr. Hook, and Abridgement of his Dissertation on the Antiquity of Bristol.

Appendix-No. II. Description of the City in the Reign of Charles II. by M. Jorevin.

Appendix-No. III. Curious Description of Bristol by an Early Writer.

Appendix-No. IV. Translation of the Inscription on the Tomb of Archbishop Matthew in York Cathedral.

Appendix-No. V. Extract from an Old Bristol Newspaper, relative to Sir John Duddlestone

Appendix-No. VI. Eagle in St. Mary Le Port Church, with a curious Advertisement.

Appendix-No. VII. Piece of Plate presented to Mr. Bathurst.

Appendix-No. VIII. Discovery of Stone Coffins.

Appendix-No. IX. Curious Exhumation of a Corpse.

Appendix-No. X, Notice of the Remains of an Ancient Church, and of Canynges' Chapel.

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