Reports of cases heard and decided in the House of lords on appeals and writs of error Volume 4; during the sessions 1831[-1846]

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ...of the Crown. King James being desirous Skinners' to plant or colonize that part of Ireland with Protestants, „ chiefly from among his English and Scotch subjects, The declared, in the year 1608, the precise nature of his scheme Society of Plantation, by causing to be printed and published by others. his Privy Council, " A Collection of Orders and Conditions to be observed by the Undertakers." That publication, hereinafter called " the Printed Book"--after reciting that a survey had been then lately made of the escheated lands, and transmitted to his Majesty, "upon view whereof his Majesty, of his princely bounty, not respecting his own profit, but the public peace and welfare of that kingdom, by the civil plantation of those unreformed and waste countries, is graciously pleased to distribute the said lands to such of his subjects, as well of Great Britain as of Ireland, as being of merit and ability, shall seek the same with a mind not only to benefit themselves, but to do service to the Crown and Commonwealth," &c.--proceeded to declare the several proportions of land to be distributed to the Undertakers, the several sorts of Undertakers, the manner of distribution, the rents and the tenures under which the lands were to be held: And it provided that the Undertakers were to build strong courts or banns as fortresses, and to reside for five years; to keep and furnish arms and men for the defence of the settlement, to erect stone or brick houses, form townships, take the oath of supremacy (and not to alien or demise any of their lands to.ny mere Irish, or to any who would not take that oath), and to plant a competent number of English and Scottish tenants; and it also provided for the foundation of market towns and co...