Account of farming in the eastern parts of Devonshire by unknown author An account of preparing land for cereal crops and destroying furze John Beale adds, in his own hand, about destroying weeds, which he signs Paper is endorsed by Beale stating: 'Devonshire. This from a gentleman of very good rate dwelling on the East side of Exeter about 4 miles distance from Exeter to JB' Henry Oldenburg also endorses the paper: 'Answer to the Agriculture inquiry concerning part of Devonshire, sent by Dr Beale to H Oldenburg' c 1664