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high gratification, he proceeded to Hedsunda Parsonage. But 

 to amuse his Serene Highness Prince George from Hesse, his 

 Majesty's highly-to-be-beloved brother, who accompanied him 

 on this journey, he graciously ordered that the third Skall, 

 in the same forest, where three bears were still ringed, should 

 take place. But the above-named Prince, who was no lover 

 of the chase, did not come when the hunt was ready to 

 begin, but gave permission to the gentlemen of his suite, in 

 his stead, to shoot the three bears, which was accordingly 

 done." 



No. 30. "Bear Skall, 3rd of February, 1729, in the 

 forest of Asbyggeby, and parish of Wahlbo. Circumference 

 of the Ring, two thousand six hundred and forty-six paces. 



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

 capital large bear was shot by the King, who, the same day, 

 continued his journey to the parish of Ofvansjo." 



No. 31. "Bear Skall, 4th of February, 1729, in the 

 forest of Kungsgard, and parish of Ofvansjo, Gestrikland. 

 The circumference of the Ring, two thousand nine hundred 

 and two paces. 



" This Skall I had the honour to conduct for his Majesty, 

 on which occasion a middle-sized bear, after being wounded 

 by their Excellencies the Privy Councillors, Counts Ture 

 Bielke and Gustavus Bonde, was worried to death by his 

 Majesty's dogs." 



No. 32. "Bear Skall, 5th of February, 1729, in the 

 forest of Ulfsbo, and parish of Eastern Fernebo. Circum- 

 ference of the Ring, two thousand one hundred and sixty-six 

 paces. 



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

 his Majesty, he shot a moderately large she-bear, and also 



