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from time to time directed, awarded or 

 appointed by the faid commifTioners to be 

 paid by fuch perfon or perfons as aforefaid, 

 and alfo all cofts, charges, and expences 

 occafioned by or attending fuch entry upon 

 and receipt of the rents and profits of the 

 fame premiiTes, fhall refpe&ively be paid 

 and fatisfied." 



A molt precious piece of delegated def- 

 potifm. 



IV. The divifion and diftribution of the 

 lands are totally in their breafts, and as 

 the quality of the foil as well as the num- 

 ber of acres is confidered, the bufinefs is 

 extremely intricate, and requires uncom- 

 mon attention ; but on the contrary is 

 often executed in an inaccurate and blun- 

 dering manner. Nor is there any appeal 

 from their allotments, but to the commif- 

 fioners themfelves, however carelefsly or 

 partially made. Thus is the property of 

 the proprietors, and efpecially the poor 

 ones, entirely at their mercy ; every paf- 

 fion of refentment, prejudice, &c, maybe 

 gratified without controul ; for they are 

 veiled with a defgptic power known in no 

 other branch of bufinefs in this free coun- 

 try. 



V. juflice as well as common fenfe re- 

 quires that after ihejurvey and divljion, the 

 award of the commifTioners fhould be di- 



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