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4. If any alien shall sell or dispose of any real estate before he
becomes naturalized, and shall, after such sale, refuse or neglect
to become naturalized, such sale shall be as valid as if he had
become a citizen.

5. The heirs of any alien shall hold the real estate of such alien
in the same manner that natural born citizens are entitled to hold
real estate; Provided, such heirs being male, shall proceed to
comply with the provisions of this article.

6. Nothing in this article shall enable any alien to hold pro-
perty as trustee for any alien or foreign corporation.

7. Every naturalization shall be taken as effectual to all intents
and purposes, notwithstanding any defect in the proceedings or
record thereof, if such naturalization has not been obtained by
fraud.

8. Any free white female, born without the limits or jurisdiction
of the United States, who has married with a citizen of the United
States and actually resides therein after marriage, shall have and
enjoy within this State all the immunities, rights and privileges
of a native born citizen, so far as to enable her to become an
executrix or administratrix, or guardian, and to hold, acquire,
and dispose of any leasehold estate, or terms for years, or any
other estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments, as fully and
amply as if such female had been born within the limits and
under the jurisdiction of the United States.

9. Any alien or foreigner may take a mortgage of lands or real
estate to secure the payment of money actually lent, and such
mortgage shall be as valid, and there shall be the same proceed-
ings to enforce the payment thereof, as if the same were given
to a citizen.