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Ist . The grant was in tail male , so that upon the death of the tenant leaving only
daughters , the land reverted to the Trustees . The monstrous injustice of this
principle of Salic law , so revolting to the best feelings and affections of our nature
...
Ist . The grant was in tail male , so that upon the death of the tenant leaving only
daughters , the land reverted to the Trustees . The monstrous injustice of this
principle of Salic law , so revolting to the best feelings and affections of our nature
...
Page 83
Such as are in decayed circumstances , and thereby disabled from following any
business in England ; and who , if in debt , must have leave from their creditors to
go . “ 2 . Such as have numerous families of children , if assisted by their ...
Such as are in decayed circumstances , and thereby disabled from following any
business in England ; and who , if in debt , must have leave from their creditors to
go . “ 2 . Such as have numerous families of children , if assisted by their ...
Page 114
Each family had a bower of palmetto leaves , finished upon the back street in
their own lands ; the side towards the front street was set out for their houses .
These palmetto bowers were very convenient shelters , being tight in the hardest
rains ...
Each family had a bower of palmetto leaves , finished upon the back street in
their own lands ; the side towards the front street was set out for their houses .
These palmetto bowers were very convenient shelters , being tight in the hardest
rains ...
Page 162
In many parts of Italy , for instance , the poor man gives a moity of his profits to the
rich , only for the leaves which he gathers on his grounds , which must be a great
discouragement to him . The production of silk will but little interfere with the ...
In many parts of Italy , for instance , the poor man gives a moity of his profits to the
rich , only for the leaves which he gathers on his grounds , which must be a great
discouragement to him . The production of silk will but little interfere with the ...
Page 142
public store , whereby the inhabitants were greatly distressed , and some have
been obliged to leave the province . In witness , & c . This first day of September ,
1737 . Signed by the whole grand jury of forty - four persons . No . XXIV .
public store , whereby the inhabitants were greatly distressed , and some have
been obliged to leave the province . In witness , & c . This first day of September ,
1737 . Signed by the whole grand jury of forty - four persons . No . XXIV .
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