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way to Dalecarlia, being desirous of shooting some before 

 the termination of the year. On the 28th I therefore pro- 

 ceeded to Upsala, there humbly to wait on his Majesty, and 

 to report that four male elks were already ringed ; and in 

 consequence I received orders to arrange the Skall for the 

 30th. On that day all the animals were killed by the King, 

 who afterwards prosecuted his journey." 



[Nos. 9, 10, and 11. These Skalls, which are not 

 of any particular interest, are made mention of in the 

 " Northern Sports."] 



No. 12. "Elk Skall, 14th of August, 1724, in the forest 

 of Fasenbo, and parish of Lofsta. The Skall-plats an 

 elongated triangle ; the wings three thousand three hundred 

 paces; with an extensive Sido (or lateral) Dref. 



"At this Skall, which I had the honour to organize for 

 his Majesty, two elks, three wolves, together with several 

 hares and birds, were shot." 



No. 13. "Bear Skall, in the forest of Opsala, and 

 parish of Berg, Westmanland. The Skall-plats also an 

 elongated triangle. 



" At this Skall, which was less than two miles in length, 

 a tolerably large bear was shot by his Majesty." 



No. 14. "Bear Skall, 26th of August, 1724, in the 

 forest of Ostersura, and parish of Sura, Westmanland. 



"At this Skall, which was little more than two miles in 

 length, two large bears, and a very large male elk, were shot 

 by his Majesty's own high hand." 



No. 15. "Elk and Bear Skall, 18th of September, 1724, 

 in the forest of Hanberga, and parish of Skultuna, West- 

 manland. The Skall-plats triangular in form, the wings 

 three thousand paces in length. 



