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Prestskoy (the clergyman's forest allotment), and parish of 

 Lofsta. The Skall-plats nearly triangular in form, and each 

 wing about five thousand four hundred and twenty paces in 

 length. 



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

 Majesty, two elks were killed." 



No. 18. " Elk Skall, in the forest of Ramsta, and parish 

 of Kumla, Westmanland. The wings three thousand seven 

 hundred and sixty-four paces in length. 



" At this Skall, arranged by me, two elks were also shot. 

 Bears had besides been recently seen in this forest, and done 

 mischief; but when the Skall took place, an opening was 

 left in the driving division of near a mile in extent, which 

 circumstance was in all humility forthwith reported." 



No. 19. " Wolf Skall, 23rd of September, 1727, near to 

 Kungsor, in Westmanland. The wings three thousand five 

 hundred and fifty paces in length. 



" On this occasion his Majesty shot three wolves." 



No. 20. "Wolf Skall, 25th of September, 1727, in the 

 Prestskog, of Munketorp, Westmanland. The wings three 

 thousand two hundred and fifty paces in length. 



" At this Skall three wolves and four foxes were killed." 



No. 21. "Bear Skall, 25th of January, 1728, in the 

 forest of Nasbo, and parish of Wittinge, Westmanland. 

 Circumference of the Ring, two thousand four hundred and 

 seventy-two paces. 



"At this little winter Skall, which I had the honour to 

 conduct for his Majesty, four bears were ringed, three of 

 which were shot, and the fourth ordered to be taken living, 

 which was accomplished." 



No. 22. " Bear Skall in the forest of Lanna, and parish 



