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From thefe, and other caufes, many parts 

 of this extenfive forefh are now in a ftate of 

 extreme decays being overfpread merely with 

 hohnes, under-wood, and ftunted trees, which 

 in the memory of man were full of excellent 

 oakf-. 



In planting oak, it hath been a doubt, 

 whether it is more judicious to fow the acorn, 

 after incloiing, and grubbing the ground — 

 or to fow it, without either operation, in 

 the wild parts of the foreil:, in the midfl: of 

 thorn-bufhes, and hollies, which will defend 

 the faplin from cattle, till it be able to ftand 

 alone ; and will draw it in it's early ftate 

 to much quicker maturity, than it can arrive 

 at without fuch flicker. The latter way of 



he, or they may be brought to juftice, fliall, on conviiflion of 

 the offender, or offenders, receive the reward of forty pounds. 



Whereas alfo the heaths and furze in feveral other parts of 

 the faid foreft have been lately fet on fire, whereby large trads 

 thereof, and many young trees growing thereon, have been 

 dellroyed ; notice is hereby given, that a reward of five pounds 

 will be paid to any perfon, or perfons, upon whofe infor- 

 mation, the perfon, or perfons, who fet fire to the fame, 

 fliall be convided. 



The rewards aforefaid to be paid, on conviction of the 

 offenders, by Mr. Tombes deputy-furveyor of the foreft." 



Lyndhurfl, June 2d, 1785. 



t Mr. Samber's MS. 



fowing 



