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I was aware that the gent on the other side might endeavour to confound this case with such as have relation to the Bankrt Laws.
The qu: in those cases, & particly in that [ILL], was wr one Credr shod gain to a preference to all those among whom those Laws have directed an equal distribution.
Here the qu can only be wr a cautious & active Credr shall be suffered to gain a legal advantage over anor who had been less cautious or less active.