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THat notwithſtanding his Majeſties gracious Declaration from Breda
concerning Sales: The Declaration of this Honourable Houſe of
the 8th of May laſt. His Majeſties Proclamation of the 6. of June
for quieting Poſſeſſions: And Your Honours Order of the 6. of
Auguſt laſt, reſtraining Eccleſiaſticks from granting Leaſes of any of
the ſaid Lands; Yet ſo it is, That divers Leaſes are granted over the
Purchaſers head; they diſquieted in their Poſſeſſions, forcible Entries made upon
their Eſtates, Actions at Law brought againſt them, Court kept upon their Mannors,
their Court Rolls ſeized their Rents received by the ſaid Eccleſiaſticks, or ſtayed in
the hands of the under-Tenants; Whereby they are reduced to great ſtraits, and ru
And therefore Pray,
Firſt, That the Act mentioned in Your Declaration of the 8th of May laſt for confir
Secondly, That in the mean time their Poſſeſſions may be quieted, and their Tenants
ordered to pay them their Rent, together with the Arrears thereof; And that
all Proceedings at Law againſt the Purchaſers may be ſtayed.
Thirdly, That all Leaſes of any of the Purchaſed Lands made to any other then the
Purchaſers or their Aſſigns, may be voided: And the Eccleſiaſticks reſtrainAuguſt laſt, from making Leaſes or other
Eſtates of the Premiſes, until the ſaid Act for Confirmation be Determined.
Laſtly, That Your Petitioners may by the Favour of this Honourable Houſe be
heard before they be concluded againſt; Hoping they may offer ſomething to
Conſideration ſatisfactory to all Intereſts.