1838.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 120.

ware, and William Meeteer, of the State of Maryland,
were in their life-time, seized in their demesne as of
fee, as tenants in common, of the following lands and
tenements, situate in the county of Newcastle in the
State of Delaware, to wit: a tract of land containing
about one hundred and ninety-three acres and three-
fourths of an acre, with paper mills and other build-
ings thereon, known by the name of Milford Paper
Mills; a tract of land, west of White, Clay Creek, con-
taining about thirty-two acres and one quarter of an
acre, and a tract of land containing about two hundred
and fifteen acres; and also were seized in their demesne
as of fee, as tenants in common, of the following lands
and tenements, situate in Cecil county, in the State of
Maryland, to wit: a tract of land, with paper mills
and other buildings thereon, known by the name of
Providence Paper Mills; and a tract called the Pro-
vidence and Reynolds land, containing about ninety
seven acres and one quarter of an acre; and whereas,
the said Samuel and William have both departed this
life, each leaving a widow and children, that is to say,
Samuel leaving Anne Meeteer, his widow, and Anne
Maria Meeteer, who hath intermarried with Samuel
E. Thompson, Martha Meeteer, who hath, intermar-
ried with Rathmael Wilson, Samuel Meeteer, Joseph
Meeteer, William Meeteer, Pierce Meeteer, Margaretta
Meeteer and Edward Meeteer; and the said William
Meeteer leaving Hannah Meeteer, his widow, and Sa-
rah S. Meeteer, who hath intermarried with James E.
Steuart, Mary Ann Meeteer, Joanna M. Meeteer and
Emma R. Meeteer, his children, all of which persons
above named, have an interest in said lands in Delaware
and Maryland, and which lands are not divisible with-
out further legislative provision first had and obtained:
Therefore,

On application.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That upon application by all the parties
above named, appearing by their guardian, or next
friend, when minors, and upon his being satisfied that
he hath received from the Legislature of Delaware, au-
thority to act in the premises, the chancellor of this
State, is hereby authorised and empowered to appoint

Three commission-
ers to be appoint-
ed to value.

three commissioners, to value and appraise the said
lands and improvements into separate parcels, as they