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By the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania : Whereas many of the inhabitants of this province, have, for several years past, neglected to appear at the places, by their patents, or by act of Assembly, appointed for the receipt of our quit-rents, and pay the same, by which neglect they are greatly in arrear ...

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Proprietaries of Pennsylvania
Other Authors:	Peters, Richard, 1704-1776
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 4410.
Subjects:	Land titles > Pennsylvania. Land tenure > Pennsylvania. Rent > Pennsylvania. Public lands > Pennsylvania. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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