It has been very quiet on the list of late, so I have a question for members
We have a letter dated 1832 and it has this paragraph
quote
I ought to have written to you before this time as to the proposed purchase
of three cottages belonging to the parish of Swinstead, formerly such
property could not be sold but by a late Act of Parliament the
Churchwardens and Overseers are authorised by the directions of a Vestry
and with the consent of two Justices of the peace to sell any Work or other
house belonging to the parish. Lord Willoughby can therefore have a
complete title under this Act to the houses in question.
Unquote
So my question is :-
Which 'late Act of Parliament' would have covered this subject, and how
on earth would I go about finding out, apart from asking the knowledgeable
members of this list?
I wondered if it might have been the 1832 Reform Act, but from what I
remembered of that it was more the next level of government, rather than
Parish Councils. Has anyone any ideas please?
Eunice in Queensland.
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