"D. M. Et memoriæ eternæ Sutiæ Anthidis Quæ vixit Annis XXV. M. XI. DV. Quæ dum nimia pia fuit Facta est Impia et Attio Probatiolo Cecalius Callistio Conjux et Pater et sibi vivo Ponendum Curavit et Sub ascia dedicavit." A. B. R. [Our correspondent will find a more correct reading of this inscription, with some remarks on Bishop Burnet's account of it, in _Reflexions on Dr. Gilbert Burnet's Travels into Switzerland, Italy, and certain Parts of Germany and France, &c._, divided into five letters. Written originally in Latin, by Mons. ***, and now done into English. 1688, pp. 23-29.] _Turnpikes._--What is the earliest instance and origin of this word, and when did the system of turnpikes commence? In the will of Walter Ildryzerd, of Bury, dated 1468, mention is made of two pastures without the town "j vocat' _Turnepyke_." BURIENSIS. [Turnpikes or barriers were erected as early as A.D. 1267, as we find a grant of a penny for each waggon passing through a manor. See _Index or Catalogue of the Patent Rolls_, Hen. III. 51., m. 21., "Quod I. de Ripariis capiat in feod. 1 denar. de qualibet carectâ transeunte per maneria sua de Thormerton et Littleton, co. Glouc." A toll was also imposed in the reign of Edward III. for repairing the road between St. Giles and Temple Bar.] Replies. GENERAL JAMES WOLFE. (Vol. iv., p. 438.) In answer to the Queries put to me by [Gh.] I have to state-- 1st. That I am totally unable to give any information relative to the family of Mrs. Wolfe. 2d. Edward Wolfe was not, I believe, a native of Westerham, and only resided there when not on active duty. His wife lived there some years, but could only have been staying temporarily in the house where her son was born, as it always was the residence of the vicar; the room, named after him, is still pointed out where James Wolfe drew his first breath. Quebec House was only rented by Edward Wolfe: to this house James was very early removed, and, as I have always been informed, always resided in it till he entered on his military studies; if so, he must have been educated in the neighbourhood. 3rd. Sir Jeffrey Amherst is the same person as [Gh.] alludes to; I was wrong, perhaps, in using the term "patronise." Wolfe and he were, however, staunch friends through life; Amherst ever encouraged Wolfe, who was liable to fits of despondency, and always represented him at head quarters as one worthy of a high command in those trying times. Amherst was afterwards executor to Mrs. Wolfe's will.