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The hand-maid of repentance. Or, A short treatise of restitution. Written by Arth
The hand-maid of repentance. Or, A short treatise of restitution. Written by Arth: Dent, Minister of Gods word at Southshoobery in Essex. As a necessary appendix to his Sermon of Repentance
London: printed by G. Eld for Thomas Thorp, 1614
A TREATISE OF RESTITUTION. › Treasure.A TREATISE OF RESTITVTION. › Treasure.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Treasure.
Concerning Treasure, the right owner whereof is not known: if a man find it in his own ground, it is the finders: if it be found in another mans ground, half of it is the owners of the ground; the other half is his that found it.
Concerning Treasure, the right owner whereof is not knowne: if a man finde it in his owne ground, it is the finders: if it bee found in another mans ground, halfe of it is the owners of the ground; the other halfe is his that found it.
If treasure be found in another mans ground, by diligent search, with consent or licence of him that owes the ground; it is his that finds it, because the other will not seek it. If a man seek for treasure, against the will, or without the licence of him that owes the ground: it wholly belongs to the owner of the ground.
If treasure bee found in another mans ground, by diligent search, with consent or licence of him that owes the ground; it is his that findes it, because the other will not seeke it. If a man seeke for treasure, against the will, or without the licence of him that owes the ground: it wholy belongs to the owner of the ground.