AN EXPOSITION OF ORIGINAL TITLES,

AS DERIVED FROM THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENT, AND MORE RECENTLY
FROM THE STATE, OF MARYLAND: DESIGNED TO EXPLAIN
THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH TITLES HAVE BEEN,
AND MAY BE, ACQUIRED AND COMPLETED.

A brief Historical account of the grant and settlement of the province of
Maryland with an explanation of the Tenure by which it was held by
the Proprietary, and those under which his grants were made to the
settlers.

The several Conditions of Plantation; the Laws, Proclamations, Instructions
and Orders, relative to the establishment and regulation of the
Land-Office, and examples of the various proceedings therein, prior to
the revolution; intermixed with occasional sketches of the provincial
history, comprehending disputes of territory with the adjoining provinces;
the revenue system of the Proprietary and other subjects connected with

LAND AFFAIRS.

The actual rules of the Land. Office, as founded on established usage, and
on laws and regulations now in force: shewn in an analysis of the Acts
of Assembly on that subject, under distinct heads; Instructions to
Officers, and a collection of Decisions on Caveat and on Appeal, with
comments on the principles resulting therefrom: Testimonies Concerning
the practice etc., etc.

THE WHOLE COMPRISING, AT FULL,

THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF THE LAND-OFFICE.

With an Appendix, containing the ancient LAND LAWS (so called) and
some Acts relative to the making Conveyances.

Source: John Kilty. Land Holder's Assistant and Land Office Guide.
Baltimore: G. Dobbin & Murphy, 1808. MSA SC5165-1-1.