a town of Berks, 26 miles from London, with a stone bridge over the Thames. It is governed by a high-steward, a mayor, a steward, and 10 aldermen, out of which last two bridgemasters are chosen every year. Here is a gaol both for debtors and felons. The town stands partly in the parish of Bray and partly in that of Cookham; and here is a chapel peculiar to the corporation, the minister whereof is chosen by the inhabitants, and not obliged to attend the bishop's visitation. Here are several almshouses and charities. This town, now so considerable, did not begin to flourish till by the building of its bridge, travellers were brought this way, who before used a ferry at that called Babham's End, two miles north of it. The barge pier-bridge is maintained by the corporation, for which they are allowed the tolls both over and under it. The bridge-pier divides Berks from Bucks. There is a great trade here in malt, meal, and timber, which they carry in their barges to London. As this is the great thoroughfare from thence to Bath, Bristol, and other south-west parts of England, the adjacent wood or thicket has been noted for many robberies. The market here is on Wednesdays; there are three fairs; and here are frequent horse-races.