Synopsis

HE following Memoir was drawn up by the ac- compliflied John Evelyn, of Wootton, and intended by him for publication; but it never re- ceived his final corredtions. In a manufcript paper of memoranda left at Wootton in Mr. Evelyn's hand-writing, its title occurs in a lift of *^ Things I would write out faire and reform if I had the lei- fure." In his family, the MSA" has remained until the prefent time, having paflcd into the hands of Mr. Evelyn's