Thoughts on the Proposed Inclosure of Waltham (commonly called Epping) and Hainault Forests: In which a new plan is suggested for disafforesting the same: with the heads of the bill now proposed for that purposeStreet, Thomas
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Thoughts on the Proposed Inclosure of Waltham (commonly called Epping) and Hainault Forests: In which a new plan is suggested for disafforesting the same: with the heads of the bill now proposed for that purpose
5th. THAT all the remainder of the Waste Lands within the said Forest
not so alloted to His Majesty, shall remain for the benefit of the
several Lords of Manors, Owners of Soil, and other Persons entitled to
Rights of Common on the Forest, to be enjoyed IN COMMON as heretofore,
according to their respective Rights and Interests therein, freed and
discharged from the Jurisdiction of the Forest Court, all Rights of His
Majesty, and his Successors, or of those holding any Office or Offices
under the Crown.
6th. THAT the Allotments to be made to His Majesty shall be freed and
discharged from all Rights of Common, of what nature or kind soever, and
shall be in full Compensation and Satisfaction of all Forestal Rights,
Claims, and Demands, whatsoever, of His Majesty, or of those holding any
Office or Offices under the Crown, over any of the open and inclosed
Grounds within the Limits or Perambulations of the Forest.
7th. THAT the Rights of His Majesty and His Officers in and over the
Forest, and all Laws and Statutes now in force for protection of Deer,
and for punishing Persons guilty of any Offences in breach of such Laws
shall remain and continue in full force for the protection of the Deer
within the regard of the Forest, and for the punishment of offences
therein, until the 5th day of July, 1820.
8th. THAT the Commissioners of His Majesty’s Woods, &c. shall, as soon
as conveniently may be, after the passing of the Act, and before the said
5th day of July, 1820, at furthest, cause all the Deer in the said Forest
to be destroyed or removed.
9th. THAT from and after the said 5th day of July, 1820, all right of
keeping Deer, and all other Forestal rights and Privileges whatsoever,
either of His Majesty, or of those holding any Office or Offices under
the Crown, within, upon, and over, the said Forest, shall cease,
determine, and be for ever extinguished; and the whole of the said Forest
shall be thenceforth disafforested to all intents and purposes
whatsoever.
10th. THAT from thenceforth all Grants of any Offices, Bailiwicks,
Walks, and Lodges, and all Salaries, Gratuities, and Fees, payable or
allowed in respect of the same, shall cease or determine: and that the
several persons holding, or entitled to such Offices, shall be
compensated for the Abolition thereof, by or out of the Allotments to be
made to His Majesty, as aforesaid, the quantum and amount of which
compensations shall be settled by Referees.
11th. THAT two Commissioners, one to be nominated on the part of His
Majesty, and the other on the parts of the Lords of Manors, Owners of
Soil, and other persons having rights of Common on the Forest, shall be
appointed for carrying the Act into execution, and all requisite
Provisions shall be comprised in the Act for the Appointment of
Successors to such Commissioners, and for the Nomination of Surveyors,
&c.
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