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REAL PROPERTY
Copy of Commission of Enquiry into the Law of England, respecting Real Property.
Ordered by the House of Commons, to be Printed, 6 June, 1828
GEORGE THE FOURTH, by the Grace of God of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith :
TO Our trusty and well beloved John Campbell, Esquire, one of Our Counsel
learned in the Law, William Hnery Tinney, Esquire, John Hodgson, Esquire,
Samuel Duckworth, Esquire, and Peter Bellinger Brodie, Esquire, Barristers at
Law, Greeting : WHEREAS We have thought it expedient, for divers good
causes and considerations Us thereunto moving, that a diligent and full
Enquiry should forthwith be made into the Law of England, respecting Real
Property, and the various interests therein, and the methods and forms of
alienating, conveying and transferring the same, and of assuring the titles
thereto, for the purpose of ascertaining and making known to Us, whether any
and what improvements can be made therein ; KNOW ye, that We reposing
great trust and confidence in your real, industry discretion and integrity,
Have authorized and appointed and Do by these presents authorize and
appoint you the said John Campbell, William Henry Tinney, John Hodgson,
Samuel Duckworth and Peter Bellinger Brodie,, or any three or more of you,
to make a diligent and full Enquiry into the Law of England, respecting
Real Property, and the various interests therein, and the methods and forms
of alienating, conveying and transferring the same, and of assuring the titles
thereto, and that you enquire whether any and what improvements can be
made therein, and how the same may be nest carried into effect : And for the
better discovery of the truth in the premises, We do by these presents give
and grant to you, or any three or more of you,full power and authority to
call before you, or any three or more of you, such and so many of the Officers,
Clerks and Minsters of Our Courts of Law and Equity, and other persons, as
you shall judge necessary, by whom you may be the better informed of the
trust in the premises, and to enquire of the premises and every part thereof,
by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever : And We do hereby give and
grant unto you, or any three or more of you, full power and authority when
the same shall appear to be requisite, to administer an oath or oaths to any
person or persons whatsoever, to be examined before you, or any three or more
of you, touching or concerning the premises ; and We do also give and grant
to you, or any three or more of you, full power and authority to cause all
and singular the Officers, Clerks and Ministers of Our said Courts of Law
or Equity, to bring and produce upon oath before you, or any three or more
of you, all and singular rolls, records, orders, books, papers or other writings
belonging to Our said Courts, or to any of the officers within the same as
such officers : And Our further will and pleasure is, that you do within two
years after the date of this Our Commission, or as soon as the same can
conveniently be done, (using all diligence), certify to us in Our Court of
Chancery, on parchment, under your hands and seals, or under the hands and
seals of any three or more of you, whether any and what improvements can
be made in the Law of England, respecting Real Property, and the various
interests therein, and the methods and forms of alienating, conveying and
transferring
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