Statement of Facts, on the Injurious Treatment of J. Elsee, Esq. Late Tenant of a Considerable Portion of Havering Park Farm, in the Forest of Hainault, in Certain Transactions with the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, and Their Agents; To Which Are Added Notes in Illustration of the Gross Abuses of the Forest Laws.

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In a pivotal moment of early 19th-century England, J. Elsee, Esq. confronts the injustices wrought by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests in his compelling "Statement of Facts, on the Injurious Treatment of J. Elsee, Esq." This document meticulously outlines the abuses of the forest laws that led to Elsee's unjust treatment as a tenant of Havering Park Farm. With a focus on the gross mismanagement of public resources and the erosion of tenant rights, Elsee's account is a crucial resource for students and civic activists seeking to understand the complexities of land ownership and governance. Through detailed illustrations of systemic failures, this pamphlet not only highlights individual grievances but also serves as a broader commentary on the need for reform in forest management practices.