A History of Enfield in the County of Middlesex, Including Its Royal and Ancient Manors, the Chase, and the Duchy of Lancaster, With Notices of Its Worthies, and Its Natural History, Etc - Also an Account of the Church and Charities, a... #245925

Much information has been gleaned from both these writers, and from the later history of Dr. Robinson (whose references in particular have been of great value). Where, however, their statements are at variance with other evidence, and the Editors have attempted to correct inaccuracies, or to remove obscurities; or where, what appeared redundant has been replaced by matter which they thought would be more generally interesting, they have endeavoured to steer between the two extremes, so aptly described by Hen. VIII. In proroguing Parliament on Christmas Eve, I 545. Some be too stiff in their old mumpsimus, others be too busy and curious in their new sumpsimus. (note) Whatever may be the defects of their unpretending production, it will be a gratification to them and to the Subscribers, to know that its original object has succeeded far beyond their expectations, and that a sum of nearly one hundred pounds will be realized, which it is intended to invest for the widow of Mr. Tuh', on whose behalf it was undertaken.