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The Assayes follow:
1. FIrst it is propounded that all Coppyholds be made Freehold, and Commissioners may be as∣signed into all Counties, with rules for the setting down rates between Lord and Tenant; and that all Lands, &c. may be devisable and descendable at Common Law.
2. That the execution and perfecting of all Con∣tracts and agreements for Lands, &c. may be com∣pelled at Common Law upon Action of the Case as now in Chancery, with dammage onely to be taxed for the delay; and that all mean Estates and privyes may be bound that are either parties to the suit or the judgement by Scire facias.
3. That uses and trusts be transferred of Leases for years, debts, goods, &c. as it is now of Freeholds by 27 H. 8. with some provision that the Lessees estate may not merge in the Freehold to the preju∣dice of the partie.
4. That Legacies may be sued for, Morgagers and obligers relieved against forfeitures, and Tythes re∣coverable at and by the Common Law as formerly proposed.
5. That such proofe of Deeds, &c. wanting, lost &c. may be allowed at law, as is now in equity.
6. That speciall actions of the case may be brought at Law in all equitable cases, according to the Lord Fairfax his advice in the 21 H. 4. 23.
7. That the states of Joyntments, &c. may not survive, and they and coexecutors may have spe∣ciall