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and feventy-five thoufand pounds. If it doubled iifelf 

 in about fifty years, it muft a little before the Scotch 

 rebellion have amounted to three-fourths of a mil- 

 lion; and if, after this period, it doubled itfelf in 

 twenty-five years, we have in 1770 a million and 

 half; and if again doubled at this prefent time, the 

 annual rent of Somerfetfliire amounts to three mil- 

 lions; one million of which is comprehended in this 

 eflay, as lying lower than high-water mark. 



You will therefore perceive that the preceding 

 account of pafture-land muft not be confidered as 

 general, it being particularly applicable to low marfli 

 land, improved by draining and inclofing, and in- 

 cluding the wade lands inclofed under fundry afts 

 of parliament. To give a general idea of inclofing 

 moors, you fhould be informed that in 1769, I be- 

 came acquainted with the late Rev. Sir George 

 Stonhouse, bart. and purchafed for him at 5000I. 

 an eftate now worth near 20, cool. Durinsf the 

 tranfaftion of this bufmefs, I difcovercd to him that 

 Churchland Commons, in the parifli of Wedmore, 

 valued in 20I. each, were truly worth loool. each, 

 if inclofed! He hereupon encouraged me to promote 

 inclofing, infomuch that I actually meafured and 

 mapped twenty thoufand acres of moors and com- 

 mons upon fpeculation; . and perfevered in writing 

 pamphlets to prove- the utility of inclofing, till the 

 publick mind became convinced. 



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