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Mr. Gale ( - )

References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Here is also a Roman Altar, found at or near Pierse-Bridge, whence my Father procured it; tis mentioned as his by our common Friend Dr. Lister (Phil. Col. N°4.) and the Figure of it already twice engraved, viz. in the new Editions of Camden's Britannia (p. 782.) and Antoninus's Itinerary (pag. 50.) it is but 11 Inches in Height, and eight in Breadth. The distinct mention of CONDATI or CONDATE (for by the Distance from the Side there seem to have been liniolæ annexed to I) would almost tempt one to believe, thar Consley in that Neighbourhood was the ancient Condate, which Camden placeth in Cheshire, but that the learned Mr. Gale's Reasons add Strength to the former Conjecture. It will not however be denied, but that Consley as well as Congleton was in all Probability then called Condate; and I am the more confirmed in my Opinion (p. 161.) that the Romans had several Cities of the same Name, because my said honoured Friend Roger Gale Esq; informs me that the Ravennate Geographer hath no less than five Alauna's. The last Line, as I take it, is to be read ex jussu solvit libente animo.