CHILWORTH, (Surrey) a hamlet of St. Nicholas p. in Guilford, tho' near 2 m. from it; which has, for some ages, been the
Lp. of the Randyls, by whose encouragement the famous gun-powder mills, the first that were erected in England, have all
along been upheld, in a valley adjoining to it, full of springs, that drive no less than 18 powder mills, which are farmed
out to divers persons; and the powder-makers here look like a commonwealth of negroes. Here are also many ponds, that
abound with carp as bright and sweet as river carp; and Mr. Randyl is said to have the best hopgardens in England. Here is
a Fair for 7 days before Michaelmas, for cattle, cheese, fish, &c. much resorted to by the Londoners.