THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835.

or by such other proceedings as may be instituted in the

CHAP. 231.

high Court of Chancery of Maryland, the Chancellor

Proceedings au-

shall have full power and authority, from time to time,

thorised

to pass such decrees and orders, for changing the lo-

cation of the home provided for the family of the late

Richard Harwood, of Thomas, to his upper farm in

Arine Arundel county, in lieu of his mansion house in

the city of Annapolis; and also for the sale or other dis-

For disposition of

position of the whole, or any and every part of the es-

property

tate of the deceased, as in his discretion may seem just

and equitable, and most conducive to the interest of

the creditors, and of the family of the said deceased,

any thing in the last will and testament of the deceas-

ed, or in the laws of this State, to the contrary there-

of in any wise notwithstanding; provided, that the up-

Reservation

per farm, with the necessary negroes, stock and uten-

sils of husbandry, as set apart therefor by the Orphans'

Court of Anne Arundel county, be not liable to be

sold as aforesaid; Provided also, that no such decree

or order shall have the effect of postponing the period

appointed by the said last will and testament, for the

sale and distribution of such part of the testator's es-

tate, as shall be set apart for the use and support of his

family, until the arrival at age or marriage of his

youngest child.

CHAPTER 231.

An act to authorise the executors of William Wilkins, to

Passed Mar.23, 1836

lease certain property therein mentioned, in the City

of Baltimore.

WHEREAS, by the will of the late William Wilkins,

Preamble

of the city of Baltimore, the executors of said Wilkins

are empowered at their discretion, to sell certain pro-

perty of the said testator therein mentioned, and it is

represented that it would promote the interest of all

parties interested in said property to authorise the said

executors to lease the same, or such portions thereof,

as they in their discretion may deem proper to lease,

and it is doubtful whether under the existing laws such

leases may be made: — Therefore,