British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867

On behalf of the family of Peter Vanalstine, this legislation calls for the creation of a panel of twelve judges to decide whether the said Mr. Vanalstine be competent to manage his own affairs. If the panel should find that he his not competent, they are empowered to take possession of all his possessions, both movable and immovable, and bargain for the sale or lease of his lands, and manage any and all of his affairs "as if actually executed by Peter Vanalstine in sound mind."