and again in 1654 and 55. It lost many vessels in the time of the wars between the King and Parliament, all which have added to the decay thereof. King Charles II. paid it a visit in May 1673, when the English and French fleets lay in the Bay, in sight of the town.
Here was a grammar-school built by Thomas Peacock, Gent, one of the Jurats of the town, in the year 1636, and endowed by him with the yearly revenue of £35. The S.W.-S.- SE.-E.-and N. E. sides of the town have been much wasted by the sea, especially the two latter ; from whence have been washed some streets, with the boddings gate, and wall leading therefrom to the landgate.
From Rye, return along the wall to the New Harbour ; pass the drawbridge, and keep straight on by Braggs (commonly called the New Harbour House) into
