You may rely upon the authenticity of this information, which proceeds from one acquainted with the volume in question and its history.
B. P.
John Rogers, Protomartyr, &c.—The reply to my inquiry, as to the present descendants of this celebrated divine, which appeared in "N. & Q," Vol. v., p. 307., is scarcely sufficient for the genealogical purpose for which I required the information; but I am not the less obliged to E. D. for the attention given to my request; and I should esteem it a favour to be further informed where I could procure a complete genealogical account of the family—to what county the martyr belonged, or if other descendants survive besides those mentioned by E. D.? John Rogers, Gentleman, buried in the nave of St. Sepulchre's Church, London, 1775, was a native of Wales.
I should feel grateful for any information, either in "N. & Q." or directed to me.
Joseph Knight.
Aylestone Hall, Leicestershire.
"Gee-ho" (Vol. ii., p. 500.).—Ge is undoubtedly "go;" and a-hit or hayt (common with waggoners in Notts) is "yate," "gyate," or "gate." Gang your gate.
Q.
Twises (Vol. ii., p. 327.).—"Fr. estuy; a sheath case, or box to put things in, and more particularly a case of little instruments, or sizzars, bodkin, penknife, &c., now commonly called ettwee."—Cotgrave. Shenstone enumerates, among the temptations to drain the purse:
"The cloud-wrought canes, the gorgeous snuff-boxes,