23 MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES. 4, 



and it ftrikes me clearly that it would be 

 good management on fuch eftates to grant 

 leafes on the larger farms, and fix the fmaller 

 ont- s at fuch rents, and under fuch affurances, 

 as will rellore fpirit and peace of mind to 

 theiroccupiers. 



The m.an-agem.ent of a landed eftate is not 

 a light matter ; the profperity and happincfs 

 of the country it li-.^s in are nearly connected 

 with ir. And no other apology, I flatter 

 myfelf, will be required for publifhing the 

 foregoing fafts and refleiflions, or for ven- 

 turing; to recommend an innovation which 

 prudent management might have rendered 

 unnecelTuiy. 



The particular departments of manage- 

 ment which require to be fpoken to under 

 this head are, 

 i . Manor Courts. 6 Covenants. 



2. The Purchafe of Lands. 7. Removals. 



3. Tenancy. 8. Receiving. 



4. Term, 9. Heads of Leafe, 



5. Rem. 



I. Manor Courts. Thefe ancient fources 

 pf the law of villagers are ftiU pretty gene- 

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