—The first edition I believe to have been "The Mother's Legacie to her Vnborne Childe, by Elizabeth Iocelin, London. Printed by Iohn Hauiland, for William Barret, 1624." pp. 114. + title, approbation and epistle dedicatorie (40).
Henry Jocelyn, a younger son of Sir Thomas Jocelyn, who died 4 Eliz., married Anne, daughter and heir of Humphry Torrell, Esq., of Torrell's Hall, Essex, by whom he had Sir Thomas Jocelyn, Knt., and other sons; one of whom I suspect to have been the Tourell Jocelin, husband to Eliz. Jocelin, the authoress of this excellent little tract.
P. B.
Bristol Tables (Vol. iv., p. 406.).
—The four remarkable bronze tables, respecting which E. N. W. inquires, formerly stood under the piazza of the "Tolzey," or "Counter," in Bristol; the place where the merchants transacted business. On the opening of the Exchange in 1743, they were removed, and fixed in front of that building, where they now stand. It appears that they were presented to the city at different times, and by different persons. On a garter, beneath the surface of one of them, is the following inscription:—
"Thomas Hobson of Bristol made me, anno 1625. Nicholas Crisp of London gave me to this honourable city in remembrance of God's mercy in anno domini 1625. N. C."
On a ring round the surface is this inscription:
"Praise the Lord, O my soul! and forget not all his benefits. He saved my life from destruction, and ... to his mercy and loving-kindness. Praise...."
On a ring round the surface of the second is the following:
"A.D. 1631. This is the gift of Mr. White of Bristoll, Merchant, brother unto Dr. Thomas White, a famous benefactor to this citie."