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Excerpt from The Nature and Descent of Ancient Peerages, Connected With the State of the State of Scotland, the Origin of Tenures, the Succession of Fiefs, and the Constitution of Parliament, in That Country: A Discourse Addressed to the Rt. Hon. William Earl of Mansfield, Lord Chief Justice of England
Section L A prafpeé? Qf tbe ancient [fate of Scatland section II. Origin qf tbe autbority annexed to property in [and section, III. Origin qf tenurej. - Their antiquity in Scat Iand 71 - 95 section IV. Nobility cozgferred on land; 96 - 107 section V. In Scotland territofial Honour: were not Pro prietary furifdié'z'z'om 107 - 1 I 5' septlon VI. In Scotland tbe intention of confining Noble Title: on land: was not to befiaw on tbez'r owner: inelefiive feat: in parliament. Peerage: were not introduced till tbeyear '1587 116 - 125 section VII. Their 'only efeéh were to bring to tbeir?'u dal owner: Rank and Title; I 26 - 147 section VIII.
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