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the royal family are exempt, and the royal family 

 themselves procure no certificate.) The following 

 is the form of a Gamekeeper's Deputation : 



" Know all men by these presents, that I, A. B. 



of , in the county of , lord of the 



manor of , in the same county, have no- 

 minated, deputed, authorised, and appointed, and 

 by these presents do nominate, depute, authorise, and 



appoint , of , to be gamekeeper of 



and within my said manor of- , with full power, 



licence, and authority, to pursue, take, and kill any 

 hare, pheasant, partridge, or other game whatsoever, 

 in and upon my said manor of " , for my sole 

 and immediate use and benefit : and also to take and 

 seize all such guns, bows, greyhounds, setting-dogs, 

 lurchers, or other dogs, ferrets, trammels, low-bells, 

 hays, or other nets, hare-pipes, snares, or other en- 

 gines, for the pursuing, taking, or killing of hares, 

 rabbits, pheasants, partridges, or other game, as shall 

 be used within the precincts of my said manor, by 

 any person or persons who by law are prohibited to 

 keep or use the same. In witness whereof I have 

 hereunto set my hand and seal this day of . 



(Seal.) 



Sealed and delivered in the presence of 

 . , of aforesaid. 



It is the duty of a gamekeeper to carry his depu- 

 tation as well as his certificate with him, as without 



