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January 1791
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The Object of this Enquiry being of a public nature, We cannot
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doubt of the Willingness of Gentlemen, who make the public Concerns an Object
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of their attention, to furnish the best Information in their power, on a subject of
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such national Importance.
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We have the honor to be
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Sir,
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Your most obedient
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humble Servants
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Chas. Middleton
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Jno Call
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John Fordyce
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P. S. Be pleased to let the
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Answers be written opposite
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to the Questions, and to return
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the Paper, signed by yourself
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as soon as conveniently may
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be after the next ensuing Sessions
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under Cover directed to John Call
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Esqr
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. M. J. at this Office.
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The Chairman of the Quarter Sessions
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of the
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Questions addressed by the Commissioners of the Land Revenue, to the
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of the Quarter Sessions of the
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1st
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Whether the Quantity of Large Oak Timber
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in General, fit for the use of the Navy, and
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growing in the County aforesaid, is increased
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or diminished within Memory?
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2d.
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Whether particularly, the Quantity of such
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Timber growing in Woods is increased or
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Diminished? And
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3.
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Whether there is an increase or decrease of
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the Quantity of such Timber growing in
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Hedge Rows
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4th
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Whether the growth of Oak Timber in Hedge
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Rows, is generally encouraged, or Whether
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the grubbing up of Hedge Rows, for the
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enlarging of Fields
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, and improving Arable
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Ground, is become Common in that County?
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