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Contents of such Petition, and Proceedings thereon.
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XXIX. Provided always, and be it enacted, That every such Petition shall be on the filing thereof verified by Affidavit, in which the Person claiming the Benefit of the said Grant in custodiam shall state the Sum due upon or under such Grant for Principal, Interest, and Costs, after all just and fair Allowances whatsoever; and the Court shall, notwithstanding such Statement, on the Application of any Person interested in the Lands granted in custodiam, make an Order referring it to the proper Officers of the Court to take an Account of what is due to the Custodee for Principal, Interest, and Costs, charging him with all Sums which shall have been received, or which, without wilful Default or Neglect, might have been received, under or by virtue of the said Grant in custodiam; and if any such Custodee, or his Representatives or Assigns, shall neglect to present such Petition before the Twelfth Day of February next, for the Appointment of a Receiver, or to have a Receiver already appointed extended to the Matter of his Petition, or to verify such Petition, and procure an Order thereon as aforesaid, then and in every such Case the Grant in custodiam of such Custodee shall thenceforth cease and be dissolved, and the Lands or other Property extended shall be discharged from the same; provided however, that it shall be lawful for the said Court of Exchequer, if it shall think fit, to extend for a further Period of Three Months the Time for presenting such Petition or obtaining such Order, upon a special Application for that Purpose made.
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