Heart of Oak, the British Bulwark. Shewing Volume 1; Reasons for Paying Greater Attention to the Propagation of Oak Timber Than Has Hitherto Been Manifested. the Insufficiency of the Present Laws to Prevent the Want or Scarcity of That Commodity ... [Etc
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Roger Fisher
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1763 Excerpt: ...yours; and in regard to my sentiments about the scarcity of timber, I have been concerned jin ship-building near fifty years, and can fay, that the decrease has been fourteen parts out of twenty, especially where I have been a purchaser, in Lancashire, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and several counties in Wales. And I apprehend, that little care has been taken to supply the deficiency by planting. If a proper method could be found to oblige the gentlemen, who have large woods to fall, to fence and preserve the young woods from being destroyed by cattle, it would cause an earlier growth in the timber, and be a means in some measure, to remove the grievance complained of. I am, Sir, Your humble servant, March 29th, 1763.. Ricbdrd Galightly. J Mr. Mr. William Yoxall, in his letter concerning the decrease in the;county of Cheshire, says: Namptwich, 26th Feb. 1763. SIR, I received your letter, wherein you desired I would give you my thoughts of the decrease of timber. All I can say is, that we have but little in this neighbourhood to what we had thirty years ago: And I suppose, at least one half of it has been cut in that time, since I have been a small dealer in it. You must know, this county was never esteemed a timber county, when compared to Shropshire and North Wales. Now Mr. Walford of Wem, wh you have often dealt with, can give you a more satisfactory account than I can. It has been a common complaint as long as I can remember, of the decrease of oak timber. As your desire is to serve posterity and this kingdom, in supporting the navy, the grand bulwark of our country, do, with the warmest wishes, hope, that what you may write will have the desired effect. I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, William Toxalh We will therefore see what Mr. Th...
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