ENCLOSING. I4T 



Baptisms from 1790 to 1799 - - 26 



Burials - - - 18 



Decrease 



This account appeared to be so singular, that I looked 

 back, in the register, and finding the period from 1740 to 

 1749, well kept, and entered, I noted it. 



Baptisms - - 34 



Burials - - _ ^o 



Increase _ _ - j_ 



Mr. MoRDAUNT, the reflor, was not at home, nor 

 Mr. Godfrey, one of the three farmers in the parish, 

 or I should have inquired into the circumstances which 

 have had this efFe6l. It is an arable parish of dry land, 

 and very well cultivated. 



MATTISHALL, 180I. 



Nine hundred acres of common : average 20s. They 

 suld land to pay the expenses, 35I. per acre : subjedl to 

 tithe ; but for five years to half tithe. 



METHWOLD UNENCLOSED. 



It is a vast parish, containing, probably, not less tlian 

 12,000 acres. There is a very great common fen; but 

 situated at such a distance, tliat many poor people who 

 would otherwise use it do not, except for fuel. Here is 

 an immense chalk-pit, of hard building chalk, called 

 clufick ; in and about which are many cottagers ; but there 

 are only three cows kept among them. I know no parish 

 that calls for enclosure more than this. 



MILCH AM. 



