TABLE IV.—Terms on which Copyholds held for six Lives were enfranchised. TABLE V.-Terms on which Copyholds held for five Lives were enfranchised. TABLE VI.-Terms on which Copyholds held for single Lives were enfranchised. TABLE VII.-Terms for which Lands were enfranchised from Heriots. 1 Heriot out of 40 acres of land Heriot Heriot a sheep of the value of. 3 Heriots being 3 parcels Manor B On death only, in kind. 14 0 0 21 00 14 0 0 15 0 0 19 0 0 reducing the scale for more than 1 heriot. sheep heriot, or 6d. on death or alienation. Heriot 1 00 1 00 Heriot 5s., at 28 years 2 Heriots (being best beasts) arising out of 8 acres of land 2 Heriots (being best beasts) in respect of la. 2r. Op. of land 5 Heriots Heriot (best beast) on death or alienation (freehold tenement) 11 Heriots on death or surrender at 201. each. Heriot on death.. Copphold Commission. TERMS FOR ENFRANCHISEMENTS. The experience of the copyhold commissioners enables them now to state that enfranchisements are very usually made on something like the following terms. The commissioners are aware that the terms stated may not accurately apply to any given case, but still they have been found to be of service to parties desirous of carrying the act into execution. Such parties have, of course, the power of adjusting them to the particular circumstance of their own dealings. Twenty-five Years for Quit Rents. Copyholds of Inheritance (Fines Certain).—One year's value. Copyholds of Inheritance (Fines Arbitrary).-Four to six years' value. Copyholds for Three Lives.-Six years' value. Copyholds for Six Lives.-Four years' value. Heriots. Two heriots and a half on the average of the three last heriots. The commissioners are of opinion that the compensation to stewards ought in no instance to exceed one set of fees, which is to pay all charges for the instruments necessary to complete the enfranchisement. N.B.-These terms as to copyholds for lives are based less on the actual experience of the commissioners than on examination of the records of transactions in the redemption of land-tax. It is obvious that the different ages of existing lives must vary the terms of such bargains. |