i-6 APPENDIX to the THIRD REPORT or THE [N* 6. 



We, the underfigned Proprietors, having taken the matter into confideration, being defirous to meet 

 the object propoled by the Commiffioners, do confent and agree that it be propofed to give up the 

 common called Pope's Wood, containing 56 acres, with 14 acres more of the common land adjoining it 

 on the north part ; and alfo loo acres of the north part of Hazle Wood Common, feparating the fame 

 from the other part by a fence in a direct line from eaft to weft : Such allotments to be taken in full 

 corupenfation of all foreftal and manorial rights, in the foil of the remaining parts of the parifl), againft 

 the Crown and all other perfons ; and .provided the neceffary proviiions be introduced in the Bill 

 for inclofmg the remaining parts of the wafte and the common fields of the parilh, for the ufe of 

 the Proprietors ; and provided the whole of the fencing of the above-mentioned allotments be made 

 at the expence of the Crown. 



Rofolved, That Claud Ruflell, efq. and the Rev d Doctor Cookfon, be requefted to prefent the fore- 

 going propofals to the laid Foreft Commiffioners. 



(Signed) 



Claud Rufiell, Sam 1 Butler, tfaac Sheppard, 



W. Cookfon, William Stevens, Edward Hatch, 



K d Parry, Dan 1 Teighe, Tho 1 Hickingbottom, 



Tho' Forreft, -Charles Cove, William Miller, 



John Stevenfon, Jofeph Boxall, Francis Fofter, 



JGeo. Kemble Whatlem, James Lawrence, Tho 3 Sargent, for my father. 



Appendix, N* 6. 



THE Proprietors of Land in the pariih of Winkfield having met to confider of certain propofals 

 made to them by tlie Commiffioners "for enquiring into the ftate of Windfor Foreft, have unanimoufly 

 refolved, 



1. That they have enjoyed from time immerriorial, and upon titles the bed founded and confecrated 

 by uninterrupted ufage, very valuable aud extenfive rights of common in the woods and wafte .of 

 the faid parifli. 



2. That thefe undoubted rights of common have at all times been recognized by the higheft legal 

 authorities, and refpected by the Crown itfelf ; the latter having been proved within the period of a 

 few years, when His Majefty, wiflnng to take into the Great Park fome part of the wafte, he was gra- 

 cioufly pleafed to apply to the parifh for permifiion fo to do, and to pay for the land fo inclofed at th 

 rate of twenty pounds per acre ; and in the year 1712, when the Crown brought an action againft the 

 Lords of the Manor, their tenants and others, on the ground of its being unlawful for them to cut 

 turf in the Foreft on accouat of its deftroying the pafture of the deer, the fuit was relinquiihed by the 

 Crown, and cofts awarded to the Defendants. 



3. That the Copyholders of the Manor of Winkfield having purchafed from the Lord of the Manor 

 certain privileges in regard to the rights of common, would confider it as a peculiar hardlhip to be 

 deprived, by the plan of the Commiffioners, of the full enjoyment of thofe rights and advantages, for 

 which they have paid a valuable confideration ; and in proof of this, Lord Cardigan, as Lord of the 

 Manor ii truftfor His Majefty, entered into an agreement with the Copyhold Tenants of the Manor, 

 for aleafe of 21 years, at .50. per annum payable to the parifli, for Swinley Walk, which agree- 



( inent was regularly fulfilled to the end of the leaf* ; and as a complete proof that the foil is not the 

 property of the Crown, Swinley Lodge itfelf pays a quit-rent of one fhilling. 



4. That one of the great difiidvantages attending the plan propofed by the Commiffioners, is, that it 

 would deprive the inhabitants of almoft the whole of the ground from which they have been accuftomed 

 to cut turf, which would occafion a great lofs to them all, and would be attended with great hardfhip 

 and diftrefs to the poor in particular ; that from all thefe confiderations, the above Proprietors cannot 

 view the plan of the Commiffioners but as fraught with great injuftice to thcmfelves, to the inhabi- 

 tants at large, to the owners of tythes, and efpecially to the poor, who being deprived of the refource 

 of fuel, fein, &c. muft necefliirily have recourfe to the parifh for additional aid, whereby the rates 

 required for their fupport would be increafed, and which, befides immediate loffes above pointed out, 

 would ultimately throw a great additional burthen on the parifh. The Proprietors, therefore, cannot 

 with any due regard to their own intereft and to that of thof* above alluded to, who would be fe 

 materially affected by it, give their dconfent to the plan propofed by the Commiffioners, and efpecially 

 as they have not offered any compenfations adequate to the lofs which the parifh would thereby 

 fuftain. 



5. That, in cafe the Plan of the Commiffioners fhould be fubmitted to Parliament, they will exert 

 themftlves to th utmoft to prevent fo great an encroachment upon their juft rights. Atid although 

 they are well aware of His Majefty 's rights within the Foreft, and are fenfible of the utility of con- 

 verting thefe rights to the benefit of the nation, yet they humbly conceive, that whre incalculable 

 detriment to their property muft be the confequence of allowing the plan of the Commiffioners to be 

 carried into execution, the Legiflature, which has ever fhewn 1'uch refpect for the rights of private 



individuals, will never fanction juch a meafure. 



6. That 



