...kinds of estate, real and personal, ^.neral pow" and the same to sellf dispose of, and convey ; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts whatever ; to have and make a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew at pleasure...

...corporate, by the name of The Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum ; and by the said name shall and may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all and any court or courts of law or elsewhere ; in all manner of actions, suits, pleas Legally emor...

...October issi. dred and thirty-one ; and by that name shall be, and hereby are made capable in law to sue and be sued ; plead and be impleaded ; defend and be defended, in any courts of record, or in any other place ; and privilege^ also to make, have and use a common seal ;...

...successors forever hereafter shall and may have succession, and by that name shall be capable to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of actions and causes whatsoever, and may have a common...

...and out buildings, to be situate in the town of Hallo well; and by that name may sue and Their powers be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in any Court whatever, may have and use a common seal, and the same, at pleasure may alter and revoke, and may make...

...and by that name, they, and their successors, shall be known in law, have perpetual succession, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in courts of law and equity, and in all matters and actions whatsoever, may grant, purchase, and receive,...

...pleasure: they may have a common seal, which they may break, alter, or renew at pleasure: they may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all manner of actions, and in all courts of law and equity: and whenever any suit shall be commenced...

...by that name, they and their successors shall be known in law, and have nerpetual succession ; sue and be- sued, plead and be im.pleaded, defend and be defended, in courts of law and equity, and in all actions and matters whatsoever ; may grant, purchase and receive...

...politic and corporate, by the name of the East India Marine Hall Corporation, and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in any courts of record, or in any other place whatsoever, and shall and may do and suffer all matters, acts...

...goods, chattels and effects of what kind or quality soever, and the same to sell, grant, alien ; to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended in all courts of this State and other place whatsoever, and also to have and use a common seal, and the...