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... acres appertaining to the Irish sees Wealth bequeathed to their families by the bishops Injurious tendency of Act for composition of tithes 81 82 84 85 ... 86 Pluralities , unions , and extent of benefices Statement of CONTENTS . Xi ...
... acres appertaining to the Irish sees Wealth bequeathed to their families by the bishops Injurious tendency of Act for composition of tithes 81 82 84 85 ... 86 Pluralities , unions , and extent of benefices Statement of CONTENTS . Xi ...
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... acres of land . It is never attempted by such legislative interference , to control the conduct and possessions of laymen . The possessor of an estate can sell it to another in his lifetime , or , after his death , bequeath it to ...
... acres of land . It is never attempted by such legislative interference , to control the conduct and possessions of laymen . The possessor of an estate can sell it to another in his lifetime , or , after his death , bequeath it to ...
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... acres , yet the compo- sition for tithes paid by the parishioners amounts to £ 300 per annum ; being an increase of more than thirty - seven fold . How great must be the incomes derived from such valuable rectories as those of Brentford ...
... acres , yet the compo- sition for tithes paid by the parishioners amounts to £ 300 per annum ; being an increase of more than thirty - seven fold . How great must be the incomes derived from such valuable rectories as those of Brentford ...
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... acres were set apart and appropriated in lieu of rectorial and vicarial tithes for ever . By this arrangement the bishop and vicar have obtained a fine estate in exchange for £ 16 a - year , the valuation of the living in the time of ...
... acres were set apart and appropriated in lieu of rectorial and vicarial tithes for ever . By this arrangement the bishop and vicar have obtained a fine estate in exchange for £ 16 a - year , the valuation of the living in the time of ...
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... acres in England and Wales Deduct waste land , about one - seventh 37,094,400 5,299,200 Number of acres in tillage 31,795,200 Abbey - land , or land exempt by modus from tithe , one - tenth .... 3,179,520 Number of acres actually ...
... acres in England and Wales Deduct waste land , about one - seventh 37,094,400 5,299,200 Number of acres in tillage 31,795,200 Abbey - land , or land exempt by modus from tithe , one - tenth .... 3,179,520 Number of acres actually ...
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