NOTES ON THE CHASE OF THE 

 WILD RED DEER 



CHAPTER I. 



Hunting in the olden time-The Antiquity of Wild Deer Hunting in 

 Devon and Somerset— Hounds kept at Simonsbath, in the forest 

 of Exmoor, in the time of Oueen Elizabeth— An Account and 

 Notices of the Packs down to the Year 1S25— Description of the 

 Old Stag-hounds— Sale of the Hounds, and discontinuance of the 

 Huntine. 



The Haunt of the Otter. 



In commencing my narrative, I am induced to say 

 a few words on the antiquity of the chase as an 

 amusement, in order to Introduce to my readers an 

 excellent friend, and right welcome companion of 



