DONCASTER, a large town in the wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill, in the county of York, 158 miles from London. It is a well-built town, and occupies a fine situa-
ter "Joannis Goffan de Mostancells prope sedem, et Joan. de Hen." For sedem, we must apparently read Sedoum. The entire transcript, which is in the hand-writing of Robert Mlyn, is far from being accurate. In the preceding line, Donaldson's wife is called Hoffman. Her real name appears to have been Goffin.
tion on the river Don, which is thus far navigable. It is celebrated for the wealth of its corporation, the races which are annually held here, and for its magnificent church. These attractions have drawn many residents, who subsist on moderate fortunes. The first power-looms were attempted here near forty years ago. There is some trade by the river, and a large market held on Saturday. The inhabitants amounted in 1801 to 5697, in 1811 to 6935, in 1821 to 8544, and in 1831 to 10,801.