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Many curious and interesting incidents have been drawn from Sykes's Local Re cords; and to the editor of that valuable work our gratitude is due for the kind and liberal manner in which his private collection of local literature has been opened for the service of this work. The editor also tenders his thanks, for many interesting communications, to Robert Henry Allan, Esq., F. S. A., of Durham, the value of whose favours is enhanced by the manner in which they are conferred.
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