CAP. XXIII.
An ACT for giving the like Remedy upon Promissory Notes, as on Inland Bills of Exchange.
Notes in writing for Money payable to order, assignable as inland Bills of Exchange.
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BE it enacted by the Governor, Council, and Assembly, That all Notes in writing for any sum of money, payable to order or bearer, shall be assignable and indorseable over, in the same manner as Inland Bills of Exchange are by the custom of merchants; and that any person or persons to whom, or to whose order, such Note shall be made payable, shall and may maintain his, her or their action for such sum of money, in like manner as in cases of Inland Bills of Exchange, with damages and costs of suit.
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C. 23. Anno XXVI. Geo. III. A. D. 1786.