January 1791

The Object of this Enquiry being of a public nature, We cannot
doubt of the Willingness of Gentlemen, who make the public Concerns an Object
of their attention, to furnish the best Information in their power, on a subject of
such national Importance.

We have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servants
Chas. Middleton< no role >
Jno Call< no role >
John Fordyce< no role > .

P. S. Be pleased to let the
Answers be written opposite
to the Questions, and to return
the Paper, signed by yourself
as soon as conveniently may
be after the next ensuing Sessions
under Cover directed to John Call
Esqr . M. J. at this Office.

The Chairman of the Quarter Sessions
of the County of Middlesex .

Questions addressed by the Commissioners of the Land Revenue, to the
Chairman of the Quarter Sessions of the County of Middlesex

1st

Whether the Quantity of Large Oak Timber
in General, fit for the use of the Navy, and
growing in the County aforesaid, is increased
or diminished within Memory?

2d.

Whether particularly, the Quantity of such
Timber growing in Woods is increased or
Diminished? And

3.

Whether there is an increase or decrease of
the Quantity of such Timber growing in
Hedge Rows< no role > ?

4th

Whether the growth of Oak Timber in Hedge
Rows, is generally encouraged, or Whether
the grubbing up of Hedge Rows, for the
enlarging of Fields , and improving Arable
Ground, is become Common in that County?