Preamble, The United Brethren in Vesting of lands

United Brethren in Ghrist [Cap. 282 3273 CHAPTER 282. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST. WHEREAS the Foreign Missionary Society of the United Preamble. Brethren in Christ, a Corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, in the United States of America, are in possession, or occupation, of the several pieces or parcels of land, hereditaments and premises, with the buildings thereon erected, and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, described in the schedule hereto: AND WHEREAS the said Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ claim to be entitled to the said pieces or parcels of land, hereditaments and premises in fee simple: AND WHEREAS the said Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ is authorised to acquire, hold, sell and convey real property in the United States of America, and to execute any proper deeds for the purpose of conveying the same to any purchaser, but doubts have arisen as to the capacity of the said Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ to acquire or hold real property in the Colony of Sierra 3274 Cap. 282] United Brethren in Christ Leone, or to sell or convey the same, or to execute deeds for the purpose of conveying the same to any purchaser: AND WHEREAS, in order to settle such doubts, the Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ have presented a petition to the Governor, praying that the lands described in the said schedule may be vested, by an Ordinance of this Colony, in the Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ, with full power to the said Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ to alienate and dispose of the same for the purposes of the Mission work of the Church known as the United Brethren in Christ: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to grant the prayer of the said Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren in Christ.