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CHAP. VIII.

Division of Land.

I A N D (when it becomes the Property of contending Par-u ties, Co heirs, joint Purchasers, or Co-partnere, &c.) isoccasionally divided into such Shares or Parts as the Co-partiesare intitle«i thereto. And since this car not possibly be done oreffected without having Recourtie to the Assistance of a Surveyor,or some Perion equally qualisied to perform the same, I (hall,therefore, in this Chapter, lay down such Rules and Directionsas will undoubtedly enable any Measurer to compleat the samewhen O. casion offers.

W en any Land is to be divided, measure the same by theDirections bi-foie given, ere you divide it, except it is to be di-vided into two equal Parts; and in such Cafe it may be performedWith less T rouble. Then proceed by the Rule of Fellowshiptaught in the fit ft Chapter; but before you begin, you muff beinformed, by the Parties concerned, where their respective Sharesshould nearly be, namely, whether in the eastern, western, orsouthern Sides of the Land, £s ’c. and :f V'ater be scarce therein,it would be proper so to divide that each Part may have Commu-nication with and to hat necessary Element; otherwise theParties concerned a>.d obstructed therefrom, will certainly findthemselves aggrieved thereat, so as not to acquiesce to, and con*firm the Division.

PROPOSITION I.

Shewing how to divide a triangular Piece of Land severalWay*.

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