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A detection of the shiprwrights new tricks in combination with Captain Ely, against lead-sheathing. Practis'd upon the trumbal-gally in Mr. Wells's dock, Aug. 31. MDCXCIX. Also an account of the lead sheathing upon the Weedaw. Together with a new publication of the charge thereof, at 12 d. a foot.
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T. H. (Thomas Hale)
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1699
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Wing H265A; ESTC R218190
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a_o detection_n of_o the_o shipwright_n new_a trick_n in_o combination_n wiâ—â—_n captain_n ely_n against_o lead-sheathing_a practise_a upon_o the_o trumbal-gal_o in_o mr._n wells_n '_o s_o dock_n aug._n 31._o mdc_o xcix_o also_o a_o account_n of_o the_o lead-sheathing_a upon_o the_o weedaw_n together_o with_o a_o new_a publication_n of_o the_o charge_n thereof_o at_o 12d_o a_o foot_n one_o will_v think_v the_o shipwright_n may_v be_v content_a with_o their_o profitable_a trade_n of_o building_n and_o necessary_a reparation_n of_o ship_n whâ—ch_a wiâ—_n continual_o bring_v wealth_n and_o work_n enough_o to_o they_o let_v their_o owner_n preserve_v they_o as_o well_o â—s_v they_o can_v and_o sheath_n with_o lead_n that_o will_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a profit_n perhaps_o of_o wood_n shethe_v that_o make_v they_o so_o obstinate_a against_o evident_a truth_n though_o that_o be_v considerable_a also_o they_o who_o â—ive_a not_o by_o the_o preservation_n but_o by_o the_o damage_n and_o decay_n of_o plank_n and_o ship_n which_o the_o worm_n and_o â—â—â—d-sheathing_a do_v various_a way_n promote_v can_v be_v reconâ—â—d_v to_o lead-sheathng_a aftermentioned_a lead-sheathng_a vide_fw-la the_o paper_n former_o publish_v particular_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o 6_o commander_n that_o view_v the_o antelope_n lead-sheathing_a in_o presence_n of_o the_o navy-board_n aftermentioned_a which_o be_v fair_o prove_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n do_v much_o preserve_v they_o and_o thereâ—â—_n the_o shipwright_n in_o combination_n with_o one_o captain_n â—ly_o former_o a_o shipwright_n also_o and_o now_o the_o english_a east_n 〈…〉_o company_n husband_n bend_v all_o their_o force_n and_o false_a suggestion_n as_o the_o old_a oâ—es_n be_v baffle_v with_o new_a trick_n 〈…〉_o ppose_v it_o as_o appear_v more_o particular_o of_o late_a upon_o the_o trumbal_n galley_n which_o have_v make_v one_o east-india_n 〈…〉_o age_n in_o her_o lead-sheathing_a and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o say_v company_n be_v service_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o dock_n to_o fit_v and_o 〈…〉_o very_o next_o day_n mr._n hale_o appoint_v by_o mr._n whaley_n her_o owner_n to_o meet_v he_o about_o 5_o in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o the_o ship_n side_n 〈…〉_o â—iew_n she_o shethe_v to_o mend_v what_o may_v be_v â—amiâ—s_n when_o they_o be_v strange_o surprise_v to_o find_v the_o lead-sheathing_a 〈…〉_o l_o strip_v off_o but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o owner_n they_o tell_v he_o as_o he_o do_v mr._n hale_v the_o next_o morning_n that_o captain_n 〈…〉_o have_v bring_v a_o order_n from_o the_o company_n that_o she_o must_v be_v sheathe_v with_o wood_n and_o dispatch_v forthwith_o which_o 〈…〉_o same_o day_n about_o noon_n meet_v with_o some_o of_o they_o who_o sign_v the_o order_n for_o fit_v she_o out_o he_o find_v to_o be_v 〈…〉_o tive_o false_a they_o never_o have_v order_v her_o lead-sheathing_a to_o be_v strip_v off_o or_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o to_z 〈…〉_o ose_v wood-sheathing_a upon_o he_o as_o they_o declare_v to_o he_o in_o mr._n hale_n presence_n at_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o 〈…〉_o ch_n concern_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o such_o unnecessary_a charge_n but_o if_o his_o captain_n who_o be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o strip_v and_o who_o also_o have_v former_o be_v a_o shipwright_n be_v 〈…〉_o scent_n or_o connive_v at_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v his_o owâ—â—â—_n have_v leave_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o order_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 〈…〉_o lie_v able_a to_o pacify_v he_o when_o he_o find_v how_o much_o 〈◊〉_d have_v save_v he_o of_o the_o usual_a charge_n of_o the_o wood_n shethe_v 〈…〉_o ch_n doubtless_o the_o shipwright_n among_o they_o have_v agree_v to_o allow_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v rather_o than_o this_o lead-sheath_n 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v continue_v or_o a_o new_a one_o put_v on_o as_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o discourse_n afterward_o with_o mr._n whaley_n can_v give_v very_o 〈…〉_o d_o reason_n to_o believe_v but_o as_o for_o the_o hasty_a strip_v this_o nimble_a operation_n that_o can_v not_o stay_v one_o day_n for_o a_o fair_a 〈…〉_o sufficient_o declare_v to_o all_o indifferent_a person_n the_o concern_v they_o lie_v under_o lest_o its_o excellency_n shall_v appear_v for_o 〈…〉_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o complain_v of_o they_o will_v certain_o have_v expose_v it_o to_o be_v see_v by_o every_o body_n â—he_v shethe_v be_v strip_v there_o appear_v one_o place_n upon_o the_o garble-strake_a on_o the_o starboard_n side_n abaâ—â—_n where_o 〈…〉_o worm_n have_v eat_v which_o captain_n ely_n have_v espy_v mighty_o bounce_v of_o his_o discovery_n till_o the_o owner_n say_v he_o 〈…〉_o do_v mr._n hale_v that_o right_a to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o lead_v haâ—_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v rub_v of_o in_o that_o place_n at_o her_o first_o 〈…〉_o out_o of_o the_o dock_n but_o the_o thing_n they_o inâ—â—â—â—ed_v on_o that_o require_v she_o strip_v be_v that_o the_o seam_n want_v 〈…〉_o aulk_a some_o say_v they_o be_v not_o well_o do_v at_o first_o though_o to_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o mr._n hale_n they_o seem_v all_o 〈…〉_o â—ell_o but_o why_o new_a caulk_v here_o and_o not_o under_o the_o wood-sheathing_a above_o which_o be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_o and_o as_o they_o tell_v the_o owner_n need_v not_o be_v strip_v these_o 10_o year_n it_o be_v ready_o answer_v the_o lead-sheathing_a 〈…〉_o decay_a the_o oakam_n under_o it_o but_o be_v that_o as_o it_o will_v strip_v be_v resolve_v on_o by_o captain_n ely_n right_a or_o wrong_n 〈…〉_o tell_v her_o owner_n before_o she_o be_v put_v into_o the_o dock_n that_o the_o lead-sheathing_a must_v come_v off_o at_o which_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o what_o move_v say_v the_o ship_n be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v see_v very_o good_a cause_n for_o it_o first_o but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v agree_v 〈…〉_o ng_a they_o that_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o at_o all_o and_o let_v captain_n ely_n deny_v or_o say_v what_o he_o will_v to_o 〈…〉_o use_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n for_o abuse_v their_o authority_n the_o great_a zeal_n and_o concernment_n he_o be_v transport_v with_o 〈…〉_o senseless_a 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o lead-sheathing_a relate_v to_o this_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o those_o already_o go_v in_o the_o compa_n 〈…〉_o service_n who_o will_v have_v sheathe_v with_o lead_n if_o they_o have_v be_v permit_v do_v so_o much_o discover_v his_o great_a ignorance_n 〈…〉_o prejudice_n that_o no_o body_n believe_v he_o nor_o mind_n what_o he_o say_v but_o such_o as_o be_v oblige_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o power_n 〈…〉_o office_n the_o â—ame_n trick_n be_v former_o play_v for_o the_o better_a justification_n of_o strip_v the_o antelope_n first_o lead-sheathing_a all_o 〈…〉_o a_o sudden_a to_o cauâ—k_n her_o seam_n without_o acquaint_v her_o commander_n captain_n hammond_n he_o have_v say_v too_o man_fw-mi 〈…〉_o truth_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o but_o he_o affirm_v to_o her_o owner_n mr._n shepherd_n that_o the_o seam_n be_v very_o good_a and_o sound_a 〈…〉_o appoint_a a_o tiâ—â—_n to_o hear_v they_o all_o together_o when_o mr._n hale_v produce_v some_o of_o the_o spin_v yarn_n that_o lie_v in_o her_o seam_n full_a 〈…〉_o piâ—ch_o frâ—sh_o and_o strong_a as_o at_o first_o the_o shipwright_n be_v force_v to_o own_o it_o to_o mr._n shepheard_n and_o say_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o indeed_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o good_a next_o the_o lead_n but_o that_o they_o be_v rot_v from_o within_o board_n and_o not_o well_o 〈…〉_o at_o first_o which_o 〈◊〉_d new_a caulking_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n as_o also_o to_o new_o drive_v her_o iron-spike_n which_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o her_o 〈◊〉_d building_n he_o find_v it_o necessary_a to_o strip_v her_o sheathe_n not_o because_o it_o be_v lead_n for_o have_v it_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o never_o â—o_o good_a he_o say_v it_o must_v come_v off_o but_o if_o caulking_n after_o one_o voyage_n be_v make_v a_o excuse_n for_o 〈…〉_o ripe_n why_o doâ—â—_n they_o caulk_n better_a at_o first_o the_o true_a reason_n must_v be_v because_o a_o lead-sheathing_a be_v to_o be_v bring_v 〈…〉_o and_o if_o these_o trick_n and_o pretence_n will_v serve_v to_o be_v sure_o a_o lead-sheathing_a though_o it_o will_v last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o ship_n 〈…〉_o be_v strip_v every_o voyage_n if_o owner_n will_v still_o believe_v the_o shipwright_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o impose_v upon_o who_o can_v help_v it_o but_o if_o their_o commander_n master_n or_o some_o body_n else_o that_o understand_v it_o they_o can_v trust_v will_v be_v constant_o by_o but_o for_o 2_o or_o 3_o day_n and_o see_v the_o search_a and_o caulk_a of_o every_o seam_n and_o sound_a oakam_n drive_v themselves_o certain_o their_o trouble_n or_o expense_n will_v be_v very_o well_o recompense_v for_o â—his_fw-la objection_n be_v once_o remove_v they_o can_v have_v
no_o pretence_n thus_o to_o put_v the_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o a_o new_a sheathe_n uâ—on_v they_o though_o mr._n hale_n have_v sufficient_o clear_v this_o matter_n about_o the_o seam_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o anâ—elope's_n evidence_n print_v in_o may_n 1698._o several_a month_n before_o she_o be_v new_o sheathe_v which_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v â—â—ve_v answer_v and_o put_v his_o name_n to_o it_o if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o the_o truth_n thereof_o while_o the_o ship_n sidâ—â—_n with_o her_o seam_n and_o sheathe_n lay_v in_o the_o dock_n to_o be_v see_v by_o every_o body_n which_o will_v easy_o determine_v the_o point_n and_o certain_o they_o have_v do_v it_o under_o those_o provocation_n if_o they_o have_v have_v any_o thing_n material_a to_o say_v against_o it_o but_o they_o can_v never_o answer_v that_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o paper_n he_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o print_v to_o vindicate_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o lead-sheathing_a against_o their_o many_o false_a suggestion_n and_o idle_a story_n they_o have_v raise_v about_o it_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o paper_n appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o six_o experience_a master_n and_o commander_n of_o good_a credit_n who_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o navy-board_n view_v the_o antelope_n lead-sheathing_a and_o the_o plank_n and_o seam_n where_o it_o be_v strip_v and_o have_v justify_v it_o under_o their_o hand_n among_o other_o thing_n that_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o know_a damage_n of_o the_o great_a iroâ—â—-nails_n of_o the_o other_o they_o find_v the_o lead-sheathing_a do_v preserve_v the_o plank_a better_o more_o cool_a smooth_a and_o sound_a and_o the_o oakam_n long_a in_o the_o seam_n than_o a_o wood-sheathing_a can_v do_v beside_o its_o certain_a security_n against_o the_o worm_n and_o great_a benefit_n in_o sail_v etc._n etc._n the_o weedaw_n friggot_n have_v make_v her_o voyage_n in_o her_o lead-sheathing_a to_o guinea_n and_o the_o west-indies_n be_v bring_v into_o mr._n fowler_n have_v dock_n at_o limehouse_n the_o 19_o instant_a to_o be_v fit_v out_o for_o the_o same_o voyage_n again_o where_o any_o one_o may_v find_v her_o sheathe_n and_o seam_n under_o it_o very_o good_a and_o sound_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o sheathe_n itself_o and_o no_o cause_n for_o strip_v save_v only_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o shipwright_n have_v mix_v elm_n plank_n with_o the_o oak_n which_o be_v dote_v and_o rot_a be_v shift_v about_o a_o ten_o part_n which_o be_v with_o little_a charge_n new_o sheathe_v with_o lead_n but_o where_o upon_o search_v the_o plank_n be_v sound_a they_o find_v the_o seam_n sound_v also_o and_o no_o need_n of_o strip_v the_o whole_a sheathe_n as_o the_o trumball-galley_n be_v to_o new_o caulk_v her_o seam_n pretend_v the_o lead-sheathing_a have_v rot_v the_o oakam_n under_o it_o as_o abovemention_v the_o foe_n have_v visit_v she_o shethe_v two_o night_n before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o dock_n but_o find_v themselves_o discover_v by_o the_o watch_n who_o be_v set_v for_o that_o purpose_n after_o they_o have_v tear_v off_o about_o two_o foot_n they_o get_v off_o to_o the_o shore_n be_v pursue_v they_o leave_v their_o boat_n and_o run_v away_o obj._n it_o be_v new_o object_v that_o though_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o preference_n of_o lead-sheathing_a to_o that_o of_o wood_n may_v be_v true_a yet_o thâ—_n thing_n can_v never_o do_v for_o â—f_o the_o shipwright_n find_v they_o can_v keep_v it_o out_o they_o will_v agree_v to_o leave_v some_o place_n so_o defective_o caulk_v about_o the_o seam_n or_o trunnel-hole_n etc._n etc._n not_o discoverable_a by_o the_o eye_n which_o shall_v soon_o become_v very_a leaky_n and_o then_o lie_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o lead-sheathing_a thus_o the_o owner_n be_v over_o persuade_v or_o always_o iâ—_n fear_v of_o ill_a caulking_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o venture_v it_o and_o so_o the_o lead-sheathing_a will_v fall_v and_o if_o mr._n hale_v wilâ—_n carry_v it_o on_o he_o must_v get_v a_o dock_n of_o his_o own_o this_o ill_a caulking_n may_v by_o the_o owner_n care_v and_o little_a charge_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o mean_v abovemention_v 1._o ans_fw-fr 1._o or_o they_o may_v reserve_v the_o caulker_n which_o be_v not_o the_o carpenter_n work_v to_o themselves_o and_o employ_v those_o theâ—_n can_v trust_v to_o see_v it_o well_o do_v unless_o the_o shipwright_n will_v lay_v this_o trick_n aside_o and_o undertake_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o hâ—â—_n seam_n that_o they_o shall_v last_v at_o least_o as_o long_o under_o a_o lead_v as_o under_o a_o wood-sheathing_a which_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o whâ—â—_n be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n as_o above_o preserve_v they_o better_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o certain_o if_o owner_n will_v but_o consult_v their_o interest_n also_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a 2._o 2._o in_o this_o matter_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o profit_n to_o be_v thus_o invade_v by_o the_o trick_n aâ—â—_n interest_n of_o the_o shipwright_n to_o their_o great_a charge_n and_o damage_n to_o their_o ship_n and_o sail_a but_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o oblige_v the_o shipwright_n who_o get_v their_o live_n by_o they_o and_o vast_a profit_n otherwise_o by_o new_a building_n aâ—â—_n necessary_a reparation_n of_o their_o ship_n to_o permit_v they_o quiet_o to_o preserve_v their_o hull_n by_o careful_a caulking_n and_o leâ—â—-sheathing_a or_o any_o way_n else_o they_o think_v fit_a as_o for_o mr._n hales_n take_v a_o dock_n purposely_o for_o that_o work_n there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o reason_n for_o that_o for_o if_o 〈…〉_o 3._o 3._o lead-sheathing_a be_v countenance_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v one_o or_o two_o dock_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o dispatch_v all_o 〈…〉_o will_v sheath_n with_o lead_n many_o of_o which_o may_v happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v indeed_o offer_v by_o a_o shipwright_n to_o 〈…〉_o a_o hulk_n in_o a_o convenient_a place_n to_o careene_a ship_n of_o any_o burden_n for_o his_o lead-sheathing_a which_o as_o he_o be_v infor_a 〈…〉_o may_v be_v better_o do_v and_o caulk_v also_o upon_o the_o careene_a than_o in_o a_o dock_n but_o this_o shipwright_n be_v afraid_a to_o 〈…〉_o till_o he_o can_v receive_v some_o assurance_n that_o the_o lead-sheathing_a will_v go_v on_o that_o he_o may_v not_o expose_v himself_o to_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o his_o fraternity_n for_o nothing_o now_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o this_o lead-sheathing_a hereafter_o although_o 〈…〉_o antelope_n '_o be_v evidence_n abovemention_v and_o other_o print_a paper_n it_o be_v much_o great_a cheapness_n as_o well_o 〈…〉_o ness_n be_v full_o prove_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o 14d_o a_o foot_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o east-india_n wood-sheathing_a at_o 〈…〉_o penny_n and_o even_o of_o a_o ordinary_a strait_n shethe_v of_o 7d_o a_o foot_n by_o the_o grave_v save_v duration_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o lead_n whâ—n_o strip_v mr._n hale_v hereby_o propose_v to_o do_v it_o for_o 12d_o a_o foot_n with_o the_o same_o thickness_n of_o 〈…〉_o 3_o l._n to_o the_o foot_n and_o the_o same_o nailing_n at_o 1½_n inch_n distance_n close_o drive_v in_o the_o seam_n with_o the_o nail_n h_o 〈…〉_o hitherto_o use_v approve_v by_o long_a experience_n everywise_o proper_a for_o the_o work_n allow_v only_o for_o extraordinary_a 〈…〉_o ness_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o keel_n and_o cut-water_n as_o that_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v and_o for_o abundant_a 〈…〉_o tion_n against_o beat_v and_o lyter_v he_o will_v sheath_n over_o and_o between_o the_o wales_n with_o lead_v a_o three_o part_n 〈…〉_o and_o double_o nail_v drive_v one_o between_o each_o provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wood-sheathi_a 〈…〉_o â—bove_o and_o that_o the_o carpenter_n or_o caulker_n may_v have_v no_o pretence_n of_o business_n to_o do_v on_o the_o side_n he_o be_v at_o work_n 〈◊〉_d have_v hitherto_o by_o their_o spawle_v stage_n etc._n etc._n cause_v he_o great_a trouble_n and_o damage_n but_o that_o the_o ship_n 〈…〉_o be_v prepare_v by_o pay_v and_o parcel_a the_o ironwork_a spun-yarn_n in_o the_o seam_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v 〈…〉_o fit_a ready_a to_o bring_v the_o lead-sheathing_a on_o desire_v only_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o board_n a_o 〈…〉_o terials_n in_o the_o yard_n to_o make_v his_o table_n for_o his_o plumber_n to_o open_v and_o fit_a his_o lead_n and_o for_o stage_n 〈…〉_o nient_a to_o bring_v it_o on_o and_o a_o room_n as_o near_o the_o ship_n as_o may_v be_v to_o lock_v up_o his_o good_n till_o his_o work_n be_v do_v or_o to_o enforce_v this_o improvement_n for_o public_a good_a as_o well_o as_o benefit_v to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o although_o his_o patent_n b_o 〈…〉_o in_o be_v yet_o if_o any_o one_o think_v he_o can_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o shethe_v cheap_a and_o as_o well_o with_o nail_n of_o h_z 〈…〉_o provide_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o sell_v they_o his_o lead_n at_o the_o rate_v publish_v which_o other_o pay_v for_o house_n and_o 〈…〉_o purpose_n viz._n 16_o s._n a_o hundred_o for_o the_o thick_a sort_n of_o 6_o l._n to_o the_o foot_n and_o upward_o and_o for_o the_o the_o 〈…〉_o sort_n 12_o d._n a_o hundred_o more_o for_o each_o pound_n in_o a_o foot_n less_o or_o if_o they_o please_v to_o buy_v their_o lead_n themse_n 〈…〉_o and_o send_v it_o in_o to_o his_o mill_n at_o deptford_n he_o will_v cast_v and_o mill_n it_o for_o they_o and_o return_v they_o weight_n 〈…〉_o weight_n in_o milled_a lead_n at_o 5_o s._n a_o hundred_o for_o the_o thick_a sort_n and_o 12_o d._n a_o hundred_o for_o each_o pound_n 〈…〉_o foot_n thin_a as_o aforesoid_v mr._n hale_v life_n at_o the_o mill'd-lead_a sign_n in_o orange-street_n by_o red-lyon-square_a who_o undert_fw-ge 〈…〉_o all_o lead_v work_n about_o church_n house_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o shethe_v have_v plumber_n and_o 〈…〉_o workman_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o sell_v his_o solder_v for_o 6_o d._n a_o pound_n london_n print_v septemb_n 27._o 1699._o