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II. The reference to the granting words must also vary with the nature of the conveyance: thus, in a Release, they will be "the messuages, &c. hereby granted and released or intended so to be;" in a Covenant to surrender copyholds, "the messuages, &c. hereby covenanted to be surrendered;" and so on according to the instrument employed. These words have also, where it was correct, been inclosed within braces for the same reason as that mentioned respecting the parcels.*

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III. The word "heirs" will also frequently be found inclosed in similar braces; in order, that by the substitution of "executors and administrators," the form may be adapted to the transfer of personal estate.+

IV. The Forms may sometimes require an alteration of the gender or number, or other slight variation. This is left to the discretion of the reader.

V. Other parts of the Forms are distinguished by the usual brackets [] generally inclosing some word or words, the insertion of which must depend upon the particular circumstances of the case. Where the reason of the insertion is not obvious, it is explained in a Note on the spot.

These indications, whilst they serve to keep the attention and inquiry of the Student constantly on the alert, will enable him to adapt the Forms to the widest variety of property, and indicate the lines which mark out the various Classes of Deeds.

* See further pp. 9, 41, 64.

See further pp. 42 and 64.

It is hoped that nothing within the plan of the Work has been left unconsidered. It must, however, be recollected, that the labour of rejection was as great as that of adoption. Some minute divisions of property have not been particularly provided for; and the evervarying wants and wishes of parties may demand clauses entirely novel: but with the assistance of the Forms here given, it is conceived that no difficulty will be found in supplying the first deficiency; and the second it would have been idle to have attempted to anticipate.

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