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But tho the inclofure, here fpecified, was 

 trifling in itlelf, yet it had the merit of a 

 new projed, and led to farther improvements. 

 A few years afterwards the fame idea was 

 taken up, on a more enlarged fcale. In the 

 loth of king William, an ad pafled, im- 

 powering certain commiflioners to inclofe two 

 thoufand acres in New-foreft for the growth 

 of timber; and two hundred more, every 

 year; for the fpace of twenty years after- 

 wards. 



This provident adt was as well executed, 

 as it had been projedled. A very confiderable 

 part of the quantity prefcribed, at leaft four 

 thoufand acres, were inclofed, and planted-f, 

 and the timber of thefe inclofures is now 

 fecure from all danger ; and is thrown out 

 again into the foreft. None of it hath yet 

 been felled, as it is not yet in a ftate of 

 perfection ; but it is in a very flourifhing con- 



t In Burley-walk above fix hundred acres were inclofed — 

 in Rhinefield-walk the fame number — in Boldre-wood-walk 

 above four hundred — in Egworth-walk one thoufand — in Bram- 

 ble-hill-walk above feven hundred — in Dinney-walk above five 

 hundred — in Caftle-Malwood-walk a quantity not afcertained. 

 Mr. Samber's MS. 



dltion ; 



