56 APPENDIX to the SECOND REPORT or THE [N 20. 



" Drivers of dillerent walks in the Foreft," to prevent ftray deer from efcaping ; and on the part of 

 the lubject to hinder y_by their doing Ib) any invalion on the properties and lands of the neighbouring 

 farmers, &c. &c. 



My predet-efibrs always maintained fix Drivers, and I have always employed feven under me. 



N" 4. The above detail is an equal reply to N* 4.. 



N5. A yearly falary of . 600. not netting quite four, after paying the Drivers, and taxes. No 

 fee, perquilite or advantage whatever, excepting a very fmall lodge called " Trys Lodge," near 

 ChiTtfey, now in the occupation of Admiral Sir llich d Onflow, Bart, to whom 1 have lent it lor nuiny 

 years part. 



ll in the courfe of thefe invefligntions of the newly appointed CfimmilTioncrs, they fliould find out 

 any thing that my fcrutinies have not reached, that may be an advantage to me, 1 fliould be very 

 glad to hear of it : Such as any right to venifon, timber, repairs of my lodge, or any other trifling 

 douceur that I am as yet ignorant of, will be received by me without any compunction or difficulty. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient humble fervant, 



CRANLEY. 



P. S. In Mr. Burke's famous Bill of Reform of Offices, I fuppofe lie thought mine fo important t 

 the State, that he did not dare touch on its hallowed functions. 



Superfcribed, 

 John Seeker, Efq. 



Secretary to the Commiffioners for Windfor Foreft. 



(Copy.) 



Sir, 



I beg you will inform the Commiffioners, that to the heft of my judgment I have anfwered th 

 qtieftions put to me ; but from the number of years that have elapled fince my appointment, I cannot 

 he exact as to the time it took place. 



Appointed by his Royal Highnefs the late Duke of Gloucefter in either the year eighty or eighty- 

 one. 



No time or term of years mentioned. 



The nature and duty of the appointment is to preferve the deer, game, &c. in Old Windfor Walk. 



When 1 lii ft held the appointment, there was a Deputy Keeper under me. 



There may be perquilites and emoluments ariling fiom the ollice, but I have never received any fees, 

 perquifites, advantages or emoluments from it, except one buck many years ago ; I have always been 

 told that a buck and doe is allowed yearly fur the Rangers. 



I remain, Sir, 

 Superfcribed, Your molt obedient humble fervant, 



John Seeker, Efq. -Windfor. II. BENNETT. 



(Copy.) 



Sir, St. Leonards, 25th November 1807. 



In reply to your letter of the 8th inft. which in confequence of my having been ablent from horn* 

 I did not receive till within thefe few days, I am to acquaint you, for the information of the Com- 

 mitTioners for enquiring into 1'ie ftate of Windfor Foreft, that I hold rny offices of Deputy Lieutenant 

 of the l-'oreft and Ranger of Eafthamftead Walk, by warrants from and during the pleafure of the 

 Lord Warden. 



My firft warrant as Deputy Lieutenant bears date the 2oth of January 1789, that of Ranger of 

 Eafthamflead Walk on the 20th of July following. 



The warrants exprefs that I am to preferve His Majefty's deer, game and vert; and 1 confider it to 

 be equally 'my duty to enforce the fame with all the Underkeepers. 



The fees, perquifites, advantages and emoluments arifing from the office of Deputy Lieutenant, are 

 as follows : 



Salary per annum - - - - - " ' " lo 

 Allowance in lieu of fuel - - - - - -11 



-.21. 



One fee buck and one ditto doe. 



As Ranger of Eaftlmmuead Walk, I receive neither falary or emolument of any kind whatever. 

 I tiaUerm. fell this explanation will prove fatisfadory to the Commillioners, to whom I requeft you 

 will lay that I am happy in giving any alfilhmce in my power to render efledual the enquiry with 

 whu h they are minified. 



I am, Sir, 

 Superfcribed, Your moft obedient humble fervant, 



John Seeker,. Ffq. WIIARCOURT. 



Secretary to the C'omm" for the Affairs of Windfor Foreft. 



