The New Forest Poor Act 1866
WHEREAS a great Portion of Her Majesty's Forest situated in the County of Southampton termed the New Forest is reputed to be extra-parochial, but by reason of its great Extent and the Peculiarity of its Form the Enactments of the Statute passed in the Twentieth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, Chapter Nineteen, cannot be carried into execution therein and it is expedient that Provisions should be made for the Division thereof and other dealing therewith, and with other Places include...