Such a classification gave these men priority as over against their previous ‘capitalist’ confrères in matters of taxes, credits, and raw materials allocations.

the preoccupancy of wild land

[…] She transferr'd the curs'd Advice, / That Monarchs ſhould their inward Soul diſguise, / Diſſemble, and command; be falſe, and wiſe; / By ignominous Arts for ſervile Ends / Should compliment their Foes, and ſhun their Friends.

a purchasor for a valuable consideration, without notice, might hold the land discharged of any trust or confidence .