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From thefe, and other caufes, many parts 

 of this extenfive foreft are now in a ftate of 

 extreme decay j being overfpread merely with 

 holmes, under- wood, and fhmted trees, which 

 in the memory of man were full of excellent 

 oak*. 



In planting oak, it hath been a doubt, 

 whether it is more judicious to fow the acorn, 

 ^fter inclofmg, and grubbing the ground 

 or to fow it, without either operation, in 

 the wild parts of the foreft, in the midft of 

 thorn-bumes, and hollies, which will defend 

 the faplin from cattle, till it be able to ftand 

 alone - t and will draw it in it's early ftate 

 to much quicker maturity, than it can arrive 

 at without fuch fhelter. The latter way of 



he, or they may be brought to juftice, fhall, on convi&ion of 

 the offender, or offenders, receive the reward of forty pounds. 



Whereas also the heaths and furze in feveral other parts of 

 the faid foreft have been. lately fet on fire, whereby large trafts 

 thereof, and many young trees growing thereon, have beea 

 deftroyed ; notice is hereby given, that a reward of five pounds 

 will be paid to any perfon, or perfons, upon whofe infor- 

 mation, the perfon, or perfons, who fet fire to the fame, 

 fhall be convicted. 



The rewards aforefaid to be paid, on convi&ion of the 

 offenders, by Mr. Tombes deputy-furveyor of the foreft." ; . 



Lyndhurft, June zd, 178$. 



* Mr. Samber's MS. 



fowing 



