Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 127, April 3, 1852 / A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

by Various

S. S.

Land Holland (Vol. ii., p. 267.).

—Has not your querist J. B. C. mistaken the initial letter here,—read H for M? I have often met in Court Rolls with Land Molland, viz., held by mill service.

G. A. C.

Arc de Arbouin (Vol. v., p. 249.).

—In East Anglia the Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) is called Harber or Arber wood.

G. A. C.

Derivation of "Martinique" (Vol. v., p. 11.).

—M. de Magnard, in the opening chapter of his novel of Outre-mer, says the name of "Martinique" is derived from that which the island had received from the Caribs:

"Ce nom de 'Martinique' dérive par corruption de l'ancien nom sauvage et indigène, Matinina."