16.10.1879

Young, James. Chuck Hatch, Hartfield. Born 8 May 1837. Baptised at Hartfield. Is son of Henry Young. Was born at Fincham and lived there till June 1862 when I went away to Kent for 4 years then I returned and was 11 years bailiff for Mr. Harvey at Cowden and then came here 1 1/2 [years] ago.

All the time I lived at Fincham as far back as I can remember we had litter for the yards, turf for fuel both for the farm house and the cottagers, mould for manure, also brakes. I remember cutting some in the 100 roughs when I was only 6 or 7 years old. We also had heath out of the 100 roughs for thatching our barn about the same time. I rode up in the cart which went to fetch [it]. We used to tam out on the Forest cows, bullocks, sheep and horses. I have had to go many and many a mile in search of the horses. My Father always had stone, sand and loam. The loam was used for crowning ovens and plastering. [We also had] furze and scrub for burning. I carried many a bundle of furze for mother's oven.

When I first recollect, Peter Fillery lived at Possingford. After him William Card (dead), then Flawn (gone to America) [and] John Miles, present tenant. They all had litter, I have seen their teams carrying it. They also turned out cattle and sheep.

Scotchford. I first remember Henry Young (dead), William Card (now at Hodore), then Scrace (present tenant). Young and Card used to have litter.

I know Young turned out very largely. He bred a good many lambs and turned ewes and lambs out as well as bullocks. I have been away and cannot speak as to Scrace.

Pest House. I first recollect George Morphew whose son John still has the farm. Both of them had litter. John had a rare lot last year. They always turned out.

Harts Farm. I first recollect Robert Fry. I married his daughter. He always turned [out] and had litter and turf. I used to see his team carrying it and I used to see them about the place.

Fry also had materials from the Forest to repair his roads and drains.