Vpon a side of this bay, one M. Peter Beuill first began the
experiment of making a saltwater pond, induced thereunto, by obseruing
that the high Summer tydes brought with them young Basses and Millets,
whom at their ebbing, they left behinde in little pits of the
euen ground, where they would liue for many weekes without any
reuisitation of the sea: who, as he bettered this naturall patterne,
so did I his artificiall; but yet with a thankefull acknowledgement,
by whome I haue profited.
Lostwithiel should seeme to fetch his originall from the Cornish
Lostwithiall, which in English, soundeth a Lions tayle: for as the
Earle of this prouince gaue the Lyon in armes, and the Lions
principall strength (men, say) consisteth in his tayle; so this
towne claymeth the precedence, and his Lords chiefest residence,
& the place which he entrusted with his Exchequer, and where his
wayghtier affaires were managed. Maioralty, markets, faires, and
nomination of Burgesses for the parliament, it hath common with the
most: Coynage of Tynne, onely with three, others; but the gayle for
the whole Stannary, and keeping of the County Courts, it selfe alone.
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