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Definition of Quitrents
1. quitrent [n] - See also: quitrent
Lexicographical Neighbors of Quitrents
Literary usage of Quitrents
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Colonies in the Seventeenth Century by Herbert Levi Osgood (1904)
"In all the provinces quitrents were an object of aversion. ... But in the history
of New Jersey the question of quitrents played a more important part than ..."
2. An Introduction to the History of the Revolt of the American Colonies: Being by George Chalmers (1845)
"Difficulty about Quitrents. — Expulsion of Carteret and Election of a Ruler. ...
But, as the first payment of quitrents was to commence in March, 1670, ..."
3. Natal Ordinances, Laws, and Proclamations: Compiled and Edited Under the by Natal (South Africa), Charles Fitzwilliam Cadiz (1891)
"Quitrents. about the preparing and making the valuation of immovable ... Law to
provide for the Better Collection of Quitrents and other Land Bents. ..."
4. The Puritan Commonwealth: An Historical Review of the Puritan Government in by Peter Oliver (1856)
"Fees for quitrents to crown lands. Another source of trouble experienced by
Andros, arose out of the condition of land tides. ..."
5. The Conveyancing and Law of Property Act, 1881, and the Solicitors by George Meryon White, Meryon White (1882)
"Redemption of quitrents and other perpetual charges. Redemption of quitrents and
other perpetual charges. (6.) This section applies only -where that ..."
6. Report on the Archives and Public Records of the State of New York and of by Herbert Levi Osgood (1901)
"Accounts of quitrents on patents numbering 1 to 649, covering dates Mar. 12,
1738/9-Apr., 1765. Journal of quitrents received, 1739-1774. ..."
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