52 I N C L O S U R E S. 5. 



Other portions of the towiilliip were laid 

 out in STINTED PASTURES, wholly appendant 

 to the common-field land ; each oxgang of 

 which having a fight to a limited number of 

 gaits for cozvs and 'working oxen. 



The remainder of the townfhip, contain- 

 ing many thoufand acres, was common. 



During this century the common fields and 

 common meadows have been gradually con- 

 tradiing by amicable exchanges and transfers, 

 and are now in a manner wholly inclofed. 

 The ftinted paftures have, at different times, 

 been inclofed ^^ by commijjion ;'' namely, by 

 t'"ic unrinimous reference of the parties con- 

 cerned, to certain arbitrators or commif- 

 fioners appointed by themftlves; without 

 calling in the aid of parliament. The com- 

 mons are now under inclofure, purfuant to a 

 bill procured for that purpofe. 



This bill, and the circumftances attending 

 ihe procurement of it, afford a flriking pic- 

 ture of modern inclofurcs by adl of parlia- 

 'ment. 



The lands to be appropriated in this cafe 

 confilled of 3,760 acres of culturable foil, 

 valued (by the commifllon under the inclo- 

 fure) 



