174 APPENDIX. 



under penalty of 20/. The deputation for one gamekeeper hole 

 good till another is appointed. If a new gamekeeper is appointed 

 within the year, the game certificate of the former keeper may be 

 transferred to In'm for the remainder of the year, and this must be 

 done free of all expense, by the clerk to the commissioners of the 

 district. 



Form of a Deputation.— i^o be written on a \l. 15*. stamp). 



Know all men, by these presents, that I _ of 



in the county of , Esquire, lord of the 



manor of ^ , in the same county, have nominated, de- 



puted, and appointed, and by these presents do nomiaate, depute, 

 and appoint of , yeoman, to be gamekeeper 



of ana within my said manor of , with full power, 



license, and authority, to pursue, take, and kill any hare, pheasant, 

 partridge, or other game whatsoever, in and upon my said manor 

 of , for my sole and immediate use and benefit, and 



also to take and seize all such guns, bows, greyhounds, setting- 

 dogs, _ lurchers, ferrets, trammels, lowbells, trays, or_ other nets, 

 harepipes, snares, or other engiaes, for the pursuing, taking, 

 or killing of hares, rabbits, pheasants, partridges, or other game, as 

 shall be used witMn the precincts of my said manor, by any person 

 or persons, who by law are prohibited to keep or use the same. In 

 witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 

 day of _ , 18 . (Signature and seal.) Sealed and de- 



livered in the presence of 



(The signature of one witness, specifying his place of abode, is 

 sufficient.) 



ON THE PEESERYING OE BIRDS EOE STUEEING. 



Many sportsmen make apoiiit of preserving rare species of game 

 with a view of making collections, of greater or less magnitude, 

 both for private amusement, as well as to throw H§ht upon the 

 natural history of the feathered creation. The following are some 

 remarks and recipes on the subject, worthy of attention : — 



Various methods have been attempted for preserving birds from 

 putrefaction, so as to retain their natural form and position, as well 

 as the beauty of their colours and plmnage. A good antiseptic for 

 animal substances has been much mquii-ed after, as, foawant of it, 

 many cuiious animals, and birds particularly, from foreign parts, 

 entirely miscarry, and others of the finest plumage are devoured by 

 insects. The following improved method by Dr. Lettsom, seems to 

 be the least troublesome, and the most complete. After opening 

 the bird by a longitudinal incision from the breast to the vent, dis- 

 sectiag the fleshy part from the bones, and removing the entraUs, 

 eyes, tongue, and braios (wliich in large bii'ds may be extracted 



