The Ashdown Forest Dispute 1876-1882 |
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Solomon Avis |
Avis, Solomon. 65. Born in Fletching. About 43 years ago I went to work for Mr. George Turner (dead) who farmed the Church Farm at Fletching belonging to Lord Sheffield and worked for him 23 1/2 years. We had litter from the Forest every year while I was with him. I left on his death. Mr. Cutler his successor, is still the tenant. I then went into the service of Mr. Jones the Doctor at Fletching and was with him 5 years at Fletching and then he bought Nutley Court and I came with him and remained with him these 12 years till he sold the place 3 years ago and I continue to reside on it. Mr. Jones had litter every year from the Forest and we had 4 load in the winter of 1878-9. We always turned out cows in the summer from Nutley Court sending a boy with them. We have never been interfered with. |
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