TAUNTON-DEAN, (Somerset) as it is vulgarly called, for the Vale of Taunton, is a tract for 30 m. about, so fruitful, to use their own phrase, with the zun and zoil alone, that it needs no manure. 'Tis divided into 5 Hs. which are subdivided into ten collections, each whereof has a reve to collect the Bp's. rents, which are all annexed to the See of Winton, and amount to about 1000 l. a year. The tenures here are copyhold lands, over-lands, and reve-lands. Copyhold-lands are subject to suit and service, herriots and fines, on surrender or death. Over-lands are subject to fines, but not to herriots, suit, and service. The reve-lands oblige the tenants to exercise the office of reve, to collect the Bp's. rents, &c. All lands here are registered, and commonly sell for 20 years purchase, tho' subject to fines and quit-rents, herriots, suit and service, &c. they being the more valuable, not only for their soil, but for the validity of their title, by reason of the register. Coals from Wales, after being brought by sea from Swanzey to Bridgwater, are brought from the latter by barges to this T. as are all heavy goods and merchandize from Bristol. The office of bailiff of the manor is held by patent from the Bp. of Winchester, and executed by a deputy.