Gamekeeper Contract of Employment

12 Jun 1860
Contract of employment as a gamekeeper between Robert Oliver Jones of
Fonmon and John Bishop of Penmark.

By 1860 John Bishop had moved to Penmark and I have a contract of employment that defines his job:
Know all Men by these presents, that I Robert
Oliver Jones of Fonmon Castle in the county of Glamorgan
Esquire Lord of the several manors of Fonmon - Lancadle -
Lancarvan - Penmark - and Moulton in the said county
by virtue of the statute in such case made and provided
have nominated authorized and appointed and by these
presents do nominate authorize and appoint John Bishop
of the Parish of Penmark in the county of Glamorgan
Yeoman to be my lawful gamekeeper to preserve and
kill the game within the said manors for my sole use
and immediate benefit with full power and authority
according to the directions of the said statue to seize and
take for my use within the limits of the said several
manors all such dogs, nets, and other engines
and instruments for the killing or taking of
game as shall be used within the said limits
by any person not authorised to kill game for
want of a game certificate. And further, to do,
execute and perform all and every act and
acts thing and things within the limits of
the said manors respectively which by virtue of
the statute in such case made and provided
or of any laws of this realm belong and appertain
to this Office of a gamekeeper during my will
and pleasure and for which this shall be his
sufficient warrant In Witness whereof I the
said Robert Oliver Jones have hereunto set
my hand and seal the Twelfth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eighthundred
and sixty.