for cited Lands. two years, together with such proofs, maps and explanations as shall be necessary to shew on what lands remissions were intended by any such certificates to be granted, or on which, by any such receipts, payments were intended to be made; and in case of failure to produce such certificates and receipts with the necessary proofs, maps and explanations as aforesaid, the persons interested in any such lands shall forfeit all right to such remissions and payments so made; and the comptroller shall and may thereafter proceed to the collection of the quit rents due on any such patent with out regard to any such remissions or payments; and it is made the duty of the comptroller, on the production to him within the said two years, of any such certificates or receipts as aforesaid, with the necessary proofs to shew on what lands remissions were originally intended to be granted or payments made, to enter the proper credits on his books, and to give certificates thereof to the owners of the land. II. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the sons owning duty of all persons owning lands heretofore forfeited to the people of this state, to exhibit satisfactory proof to the comptroller, within two years, that their lands were so forfeited, in order that the quit rents charged thereon may be cancelled and discharged; and if any person owning lands so forfeited, shall neglect to produce such proof within the said period, he shall be liable for the costs that may be made in advertising the lands for non-payment of the quit rents appearing due thereon, and for all other costs that may accrue in enforcing the collection of such quit rents until the necessary discovery and proofs shall be produced: Provided however, That no forfeited lands shall be sold for non-payment of quit rents, if, at any time before the sale, the owner thereof produce the said proofs and pay the costs accrued. for taxes sub jeet to all III. And be it further enacted, That all lands which Lands sold may be sold by the comptroller of this state for nonpayment of taxes, shall be liable for all taxes imposed thereon subsequent to laying of the tax for non-payment of which such lands may be sold; and such taxes shall be a lien thereon in the same manner as before such sale; subsequent EXCS. and the comptroller in his certificates and conveyances for lands so sold shall insert a clause subjecting the purchasers of such lands to all taxes then imposed thereon. completing Black Liver extended. IV. And be it further enacted, That the time limit- Time for ed for completing the navigation of the Black River, the naviga. in and by an act, entitled "an act to amend an act, entitled" an act for improving the navigation of the Black River, in the county of Jefferson," passed 8th March, 1811, be and the same is hereby extended to three years from the first Monday in May next, any thing in the said recited act to the contrary notwithstanding. CHAP. CCXXXV. An ACT for the relief of the executrix and heirs of W Passed June 19, 1812. HEREAS Jemima Corey, sole executrix of Moses Corey, hath by her petition to the legislature set forth, that the said Moses Corey died seized of a certain farm with the buildings thereon, erected, in the town of Durham, and county of Greene, and praying to be enabled to sell the rights of the minor heirs for the discharging the debts charged on the said estate, and to distribute the legacies agreeable to the last will and testament of the said Moses Corey :Therefore, I. Be it enacted by the people of the state of NewYork, represented in Senate and Assembly, That James Thompson, Obed Harvey and Thomas E. Barker, be and they are hereby appointed trustees, with full pow ers to them to grant, bargain and sell the equal undivided rights of the minor heirs of the said Moses Corey, and that they may execute good and sufficient deeds and conveyances in the law for the same, to the purchaser or purchasers thereof. II. And be it further enacted, That the said trustees shall appropriate so much of the monies arising from the sale of the said property to the discharging of the debts of the said Moses, as the Chancellor of this state shall certify to the said trustees is due from the estate of the said Moses Corey; and the remainder of the monies arising from the proceeds of said sale, af ter deducting their reasonable costs and charges, shall be by them applied towards paying the legatees and heirs of the said Moses, arrived at lawful age, agreea. ble to his last will; and the said trustees shall put out the sums that shall be found due, agreeable to said will, to the minor heirs, on sale of such estate, on good and sufficient security, for the sole use of the said minor heirs, to be paid to them respectively, whenever they shall arrive at lawful age. III. And be it further enacted, That the said trustees, before they enter on the execution of said trust, shall execute a bond to the said heirs, with two sureties to be approved of by the Surrogate of the county of Greene, in such sums as the said Surrogate shall direct, conditioned for the due and faithful performance of the said trust, which bond shall be filed in the office of the said Surrogate, for the use of the said heirs. IV. And be it further enacted, That in case the said trustees or any of them shall die before the exe cution of said trust shall be completed, it shall be law. ful for the Chancellor of this state, to appoint other trustees in their stead, who shall in all respects conform to the directions of this act. I. CHAP. CCXXXVI. An ACT for the relief of the infant heirs of John Loudon, deceased. Passed June 19, 1812. E it enacted by the people of the state of New and Assembly, The it shall and may be lawful for Abner Wright and Isaac Everitt, of the town of Canaan, in the county of Columbia, who are hereby appointed trustees for that purpose, to sell the real estate of Lydia Lamphair, Jesse Lamphair, Henry Lamphair, Lovina Lamphair and Rhoda Lamphair, Rhoda Loudon and Alden Loudon, infant grand children of John Loudon, late of the said town of Canaan, deceased, consisting of about forty-four acres of land and the undivided one sixth part of a saw-mill, all situate in the said town of Canaan, either at public or private sale, giving a reasonable credit for the purchase money for the greatest sum that can be obtained for the same, and to make and execute a good and sufficient deed or deeds of conveyance for the said lands and saw-mill to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, who shall hold the same to him or them, his or their heirs and assigns forever, free from any claim or demand of the said Lydia Lamphair, Jesse Lamphair, Henry Lamphair, Lovina Lamphair, Rhoda Lamphair, Rhoda Loudon or Alden Loudon: Provided however, That before any conveyance shall be executed for the said farm, the said Abner Wright and Isaac Everitt shall give such security to the said infants as the chancellor of this state shall direct, for the education and support, and for the faithful application and legal distribution of the surplus proceeds of such sale, if any surplus there should be, as they severally attain the agé of twenty-one years: And provided further, That before the deed or deeds for the said real estate shall be valid and effectual, the chancellor of this state shall endorse on such deed or deeds a certificate of his approbation of the form thereof: Provided, That no sale shall be made in pursuance of this act unless the chancellor of this state shall deem it advantageous to the said infant heirs. CHAP. CCXXXVII. An ACT for the endowment of Hamilton College, and for other purposes. I. B Passed June 19, 1812. mortgages E it enacted by the people of the state of New- certain York, represented in senate and assembly, That bonds and the comptroller of this state, as soon as may be after the transred passing of this act, shall, on behalf of this state, assign tou opllege. to the trustees o riam If the inter est is paid within one year after it is due the principal and transfer unto the trustees of Hamilton college, for the use and benefit of said college, and to their succescessors in office, bonds and mortgages executed to the people of this state for lands heretofore sold in the late Oneida Reservation to, the amount of fifty thousand dollars, including principal and interest now due thereon. II. And be it further enacted, That upon the pay. ment of the interest due or to grow due on the said bonds and mortgages, at or before the expiration of one shall not be year after the same shall have become due, the payment of the principal shall not be demanded until the expiration of ten years from and after the passing of demanded in 10 years. Charter of the college and surgeons ratified. this act. III. And be it further enacted, That the charter of physicians granted to the college of physicians and surgeons in the city of New-York, by the regents of the university, bearing date the fourth day of June, instant, be and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed, any grant or charter heretofore made by the said regents to the said college to the contrary notwithstanding. Surveyor general directed to sell a certain CHAP. CCXXXVIII. An ACT to authorise the Surveyor-General to sell a certain lot of land therein mentioned, and for other purposes. Passed June 19, 1812. E it enacted by the people of the state of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That topilot the surveyor-general is hereby authorised and required G. A. Smith. to sell unto David P. Schuyler and George A. Smith lot number nine, situate on the west shore of the Oneida Creek, in the tract last purchased from the Oneida Indians, at an appraised value, including the improvements thereon: Provided however, That no improvements, which shall be proved to the satisfaction of the surveyor-general to have been made on said lot by or at the expense of the said David P. Schuyler and George A. Smith, shall be included in the appraisal: And provided also, That the said David P. Schuyler and Proviso. |
