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More generally the nature of the chattels conveyed determine largely the character of the description.
PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLES
When the downfall of Tryggvi had been accomplished, Astrid fled away bearing with her what chattels she might.
THE SAGAS OF OLAF TRYGGVASON AND OF HARALD THE TYRANT (HARALD HAARDRAADE)SNORRI STURLUSON
Then did the King take thence very great wealth in gold & silver and other chattels, weapons, & divers kinds of valuable things.
THE SAGAS OF OLAF TRYGGVASON AND OF HARALD THE TYRANT (HARALD HAARDRAADE)SNORRI STURLUSON
It has been shown that in the eyes of the law they were little better than the chattels of the Head of the House.
THE PRIVATE LIFE OF THE ROMANSHAROLD WHETSTONE JOHNSTON
The women of his race were chattels, lazy and inert, without fire, merely drudges or playthings.
THE ADVENTURES OF KATHLYNHAROLD MACGRATH
The man who claimed this unfortunate family as chattels acknowledged that they had always been faithful servants.
THE DUTY OF DISOBEDIENCE TO THE FUGITIVE SLAVE ACTLYDIA MARIA CHILD
“Lives are of more importance than chattels, man,” said my father, in his sternest and most military way.
MASS' GEORGEGEORGE MANVILLE FENN
It was intimated that payment should be made for the chattels in question, or that they should be restored.
ART IN ENGLANDDUTTON COOK
A beautiful athletic exercise, and one on which they often bet and risk all their personal goods and chattels.
ADVENTURES OF THE OJIBBEWAY AND IOWAY INDIANS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM; VOL. I (OF 2)GEORGE CATLIN
The inhabitants hurried out for their lives, taking with them their chattels and fled to safer parts of the town.
THE MAKING OF A SAINTWILLIAM SOMERSET MAUGHAM
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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