Crown Lands (Forfeited Estates) Act 1698

XXXI. Purchasers of forfeited Estates from Grantees, since 13th Feb. 1688, discharged of Purchase Money remaining unpaid.

And whereas some Persons may have unwarily purchased of, from or under severall Grantees or others, since the said Thirteenth Day of February, One thousand six hundred eighty eight, Part of the said forfeited Estates and Premisses, which Practice ought not to be countenanced; Neverthelesse, that such Purchasers may have some Releife therein, It is hereby further enacted, That if upon any Alienation, Sale, Demise, Contract or Agreement, of or for any of the said forfeited or forfeitable Premisses, any Part of the Purchase-Money, or Consideration remaines yet unpaid, the Payment thereof is hereby absolutely released and discharged; and all Securities given for the Payment thereof, are hereby discharged.