| NOV. 1809.
CHAP. 116.
* Ch. 110. |
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
time, entitled unto, together with a list of such creditors,
and a list of such property, so far as he can ascertain the same,
on oath, annexed to or accompanying such petition, the count
court shall direct personal notice of such application to be given to
the said creditors, or to as many of them as can be served therewith,
or their agent or attornies, or direct notice of such application to
be inserted in some news-paper of the city of Baltimore, for such
time as they may think proper; and on the appearance of said creditor,
or neglect to appear on notice, at the time or times and place
appointed, the county court shall administer to the petitioning debtor
the following oath: " I, William Sinclair, do swear, that I will
" deliver up and convey to my creditors, now residing in Ireland,
" or with whom I contracted any debt, or to whom I became indebted
" on or before the _____ day of _____, when I first arrived in the
" United States of America, in such manner as the county court
" shall direct, all my property, debts, rights and claims, that I have
" or claim any title to in Ireland, or in any other kingdom, state or
" country, except the state of Maryland, or have or claim, or at
" any time had or claimed, any title to, in possession, reversion or
" remainder, and that I have not, directly or indirectly, at any time,
" sold, conveyed, lessened, or at any time brought into this state
" from any other state or country, any of my property whatsoever,
" wearing apparel excepted, or disposed of, for the use of any person
" or persons, or intrusted, any part of my property, debts,
" rights or claims, to defraud my said creditors, or any of them, or
" to secure the same to receive or expect any profits, benefits or advantages
" thereby;" and the said county court shall thereupon release
and finally discharge the said William Sinclair from all claims
and demands of the said creditors, without their assent to the same,
but as to the appointment of a trustee, and in all other respects,
subject and according to the provisions of an act passed at November
session, eighteen hundred and five*, entitled, An act for the
relief of sundry insolvent debtors, and the several supplements
thereto. |
