River Trent Navigation Act 1698

XVIII. Henry Pagett Esq. to act for his Father during Absence.;

Manor of Burton coming to Infant, Guardians may act.

Provided and it is hereby further enacted That untill the Returne of the said William Lord Pagett (who is now beyond the Seas) into England the Honourable Henry Pagett Esquire Son and Heire Apparent of the said Lord shall and may doe performe or order and is hereby inabled to doe performe or order for and on the Behalfe of the said Lord Pagett and in Trust for him all such Acts Matters and Things as the said Lord Pagett is hereby inabled to doe performe or order and in case the said Manor of Burton shall at any time descend or any way come to any Infant or Infants that then the Guardian or Guardians for the time being of or for such Infant or Infants shall and may doe performe and order all such Acts Matters and Things on the behalfe of such Infant or Infants untill such Infant or Infants shall attaine his her or their respective Age or Ages of Twenty one Yeares or shall dye as such Infant or Infants could or might doe performe or order in case he she or they were of full Age and the Infancy of such Person or Persons as shall be intituled to the said Mannor of Burton shall be no Obstruction to the perfecting continueing or maintaining the said Navigation.