a town in Lincolnshire, with a market on Tuesday for provisions and corn; and two fairs, on Whit-Tuesday, and November 8, for cattle and sheep. It is seated on a small brook that runs through the town, and is a compact place. A salt spring was discovered here in 1670, from the pigeons which flew thither in great numbers to drink the water; those birds being known to be fond of salt. It contains a purging salt, together with a portion of sea-salt. It is strongly purgative. It is recommended as cooling, cleansing, and attenuating. As a good remedy in the feverly, jaundice, and other glandular obstructions. It also promotes urine and sweat, and therefore is good in gravelly and other disorders of the kidneys and bladder; and in complaints arising from obstructed perspiration. Alford is six miles from the sea, and 20 N. of Boston. E. Long. o. 15. N. Lat. 53. 30.