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  "long_title": "An Act to amend an Act, passed in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, An Act to enable the Chancellor and Council of the Duchy of Lancaster to sell and dispose of certain Fee-farm Rents, and other Rents, and to enfranchise Copyhold and Customary Tenements within their Survey; and to encourage the Growth of Timber on Lands held of the said Duchy; and to enable the said Chancellor and Council to discharge Incumbrances affecting the Possessions of the said Duchy.",
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      "heading": "Money arisen or to arise by the Sale of the said Rates, may be applied in Satisfaction of any sums charged upon His Majesty’s Lands on Account of Inclosures in the Duchy of Lancaster, &c. Bank to permit any Person authorised by the Chancellor and Council of the said Duchy, to transfer the Stock standing in the Name of the Duchy. Chancellor and Council may retain Money arising by Sale of the Rates to answer Expences.",
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