*SEAFORD, (Sussex) bet. Newhaven and Beachy-Head, is a small fishing T. built of stone and slate; yet it is a cinque-
port, and sent members to Pt. from the 26th of Edw. I. to the 21st of Rich. II. from whence it sent no more, til the R. of
Ed. IV. It was incorporated by Hen. VIII. by the stile of bailiff, jurats, and commonalty of the T. p. and Bor. of
Seaford. The bailiff is chosen on Sept. 29, and by himself, or deputy, holds a court every fortnight. This place has
suffered much by the depredations of foreign enemies. In 1560 it was attacked by the French, but they were repulsed by Sir
Nich. Pelham. This place is very famous for those delicious birds, the wheat-ears, which are so fat, that they dissolve in
the mouth like jelly. Here is a ch. sc.