To receive a Legacy. To all to whom, &c., I, C. D., of, &c., send greet ing. Whereas [recite the will.] And whereas the said Recital. E. F. hath proved the said will, and I the said C. D. have sealed such general release to the said E. F. as by the said will is directed, and left the same in the hands of my attorneys hereinafter named, to be delivered to the said E. F. on payment of the said sum of, &c. Now know ye, that I, the said C. D., have Appointment. made, ordained, constituted, deputed, and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute, depute, and appoint I. E., of and I. S., of my true and lawful attorneys and attorney, jointly and severally, for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask, demand, sue for, recover, and receive of and from the said E. F., or such other persons to whom it doth, shall, or may belong to pay the same, the said legacy or sum of L.1000, so given and bequeathed to me, the said C. D., by the said A. B., in and by her said will as aforesaid, together with any interest which may be due for the same; and upon receipt thereof by my said attorneys, or either of them, to deliver the said general release so sealed as aforesaid, or to give such other discharge as shall be sufficient; I hereby ratifying, allowing, and confirming, and promising and agreeing, at all times, and from time to time, to ratify, allow, and confirm ment to prose • Here may be added, " And on non-payment of the said on non-paylegacy or sum of L. or any part thereof, or of any cute, &c. interest due in respect thereof, to commence and prosecute, for me and in my name, all such remedies, suits, and means, for recovering and receiving the same, as effectually, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, as I myself could or might have done, if personally present, and these presents had not been made; and also, from time to time, and at all times, to nominate, substitute, and appoint any attorney or attorneys under them, the said, &c., or either of them, for all or any of the purposes aforesaid." Recital of surrender. As to admittance by attorney. Another form. all and whatsoever my said attorneys, jointly or separately, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in the premises. In witness, &c. Power of Attorney to take Admittance of Copyhold Lands, and to surrender. To all to whom, &c., I, A. B., send greeting: Whereas R. D. and E. his wife, on the 1840, did surrender into the hands of the lord of the manor of C., in the county of S., according to the custom of the same manor, one close of land, &c., P The lord is not compellable to admit the copyholder by attorney, as fealty cannot be sworn by attorney; yet if he do so admit, the admittance will be good. A surrender may be by attorney, without a special custom; but a purchaser is not obliged to accept such surrender. Ante, 205. Another form to take admission, (see 9th Geo. I., c. 29, 81:)—“ Know all men, &c., that I, A. B., of, &c., (eldest son and heir, &c.,) [as the case may be,] one of the customary or copyhold tenants of the manor of, &c., according to the custom of the said manor, have made, ordained, deputed, constituted, and appointed, and, &c., my true and lawful attorney, for me, the said A. B., and in my name, place, and stead, to appear at the next general or special court-baron to be holden for the said manor of or at any other subsequent court-baron, to be holden for the said manor; and then and there, for me and for my sole use and benefit, to pray admittance unto, and be admitted tenant of all, &c., to the end, intent, and purpose that I, the said A. B., my heirs and assigns, may hold the same by copy of court-roll, at the will of the lord, according to the custom of the said manor, by the rents, duties, and services therefore due and of right accustomed; and for me and in my behalf, to pay all such fines, dues, and moneys, as shall then and there be payable for or by reason of such admittance; and generally for me, the said A. B., and in my name, to do and execute all and every such acts and things as shall or may be necessary and requisite for procuring me, the said A. B., to be admitted a copyhold or customary tenant of the said manor, as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, as I, the said A. B., could or might do if I were personally present; I hereby promising and agree on a in trust. containing by estimation, &c., lying in W., in the said county, and holden by copy of court-roll of the said manor by the yearly rent of L. to the use and behoof of me, the said A. B., and my heirs for ever, according to the custom of the said manor; subject nevertheless to a condition for making void the same, if the said R. D. and E. his wife should pay unto the said A. B. the sum of L. day long since past. And whereas the said sur- And that that render was made unto the said A. B. in trust for the surrender was dean and chapter of the cathedral church of, &c., and the moneys thereupon lent were the proper moneys of the said dean and chapter, and the condition of the said surrender is not yet performed: Now, know ye, that I, the said A. B., in discharge Appointment and performance of the trust so in me reposed as of I. W. to reaforesaid, at the request and by the direction of the ceive admissaid dean and chapter, do by these presents make, depute, constitute, authorize, and appoint I. W., of the city of, &c., in the county aforesaid, gent., my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to pray for, and to receive, have, and take admittance of and from the lord of the manor of C. aforesaid, or his steward of his court there, of, in, and to the said several closes of land and premises before-mentioned, with the appurtenances, according to the custom of the manor aforesaid; and at any time after such admittance so had and taken, to surrender into the hands of the lord ing to repay unto my said attorney all such sum and sums of money, costs, charges, and expenses, as he shall be required to pay, or shall sustain, or be put unto in the execution of the trusts hereby in him reposed, or the matters and things aforesaid, or any of them. In witness," &c. sion. surrender. A power of attorney to surrender copyhold premises may The form of be in the following form :-" To surrender into the hands of a power to the lord or lords, lady or ladies, of the said manor of, &c., according to the custom of the same manor, all, &c., to the use, &c., according to the custom of the same manor, and the true intent and meaning of a certain indenture, bearing or intend Recital. Power. of the said manor all the said several closes of land and premises, with the appurtenances, to the use and behoof of such person or persons, and their heirs, as the said dean and chapter shall nominate or appoint. And, further, to perform and execute any act or thing necessary or expedient to be done, in or about such admittance and surrender as aforesaid, as fully and amply as I, the said A. B., might or could do in my own person. In witness, &c. To receive the distributive Share of an Intestate's To all, &c., I, A. B., of, &c., send greeting. ed to bear even date with these presents, and made or expressed to be made between, &c.; and for me and in my name to do and execute all and every such acts and things as shall be needful and requisite for making and perfecting such surrender as aforesaid, and for procuring him, the said (purchaser,) his heirs or assigns, to be admitted to the said copyhold or customary premises accordingly, as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes whatsoever, as I, the said A. B., could or might do if I were personally present and did the same, I hereby ratifying, &c. In witness, &c. my said attorney shall receive; and to make any agreement of composition for my said distributive share of my said sister's personal estate, or for any other matter or thing due to me from her estate; and whatsoever my said attorney shall do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, I do hereby ratify and confirm, and agree to ratify and confirm the same, to all intents and purposes whatsoever. In witness, &c. To demand Rent, and, on default of Payment, to re-enter, according to a Proviso for such Re-entry in a Lease. To all, &c. Now, know ye, &c., that, &c. To demand and receive, of and from J. L., of, &c., on, &c., at, &c., situate, &c., the sum of L. of lawful money of Great Britain, which will become due unto me, the said F., from the said J. L., on the said, &c., for one half-year's rent for the said messuage, lands, and tenements, with their appurtenances, which, by an indenture of lease, bearing date the day of in the year of our Lord were by the said A. B. demised unto the said J. L., for a certain term of years yet unexpired. And in default of payment of the said sum of L. I give and grant unto my said attorney full power and authority to enter into and upon the said messuage and premises, and of the same for me, and in my name and stead, to take possession, to the intent that the said indenture of lease may become void, according to a certain proviso for that purpose therein contained. And further, to execute and perform all things requisite and necessary to be done in and about the execution of these presents, according to the true intent and meaning thereof. In witness, &c. Power of Attorney to vote in the choice of Assignees. Know all men by these presents, that I, A. A., of, Power. &c., one of the creditors of B. B., against whom a fiat of bankruptcy, under the hand of the Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, hath been awarded and |