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The inhabitants of the parishes of Haniraer- 

 smith and Fulham had subscribed and made 

 preparations for the estabhshment of races an- 

 nually on Wormwood Scrubs, when the following 

 notice put an end to their exertions, which have 

 never been renewed : — 



"1 do hereby give you notice not to come 

 upon, or trespass, or commit any trespass in or 

 upon a certain place called Wormholt Wood, 

 otherwise Wormwood Scrubs, in the parish of Ful- 

 ham, and the county of Middlesex ; and that in case 

 you do so after this notice, you will be considered a 

 wilful trespasser, and an action of law will be forth- 

 with commenced against you for the same. 



" Signed by the solicitor, in behalf of the 

 Quarter-Master-General of the Forces." 



" Dated, Aug. 14, 1817." 



In the same month, the well-known Colonel 



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