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'according to his will ; or if he die intestate, then according to
the law of distribution of the state of his domicile.
At the time of an alien's admission to citizenship, as
above described, his country must be at peace with the United
States, and be must fully renounce and abjure, cn oath, his
-native allegiance, and he must also renounce all orders and
titles of nobility. If an alien die after his declaration) but be-
Tore his admission as a citizen (five years), his widow and
children shall he deemed citizens.
An alien duly naturalised becomes entitled to all the privi-
leges of natural born citizens, except that a residence of seven
-years is necessary to enable him to hold a seat in Congress ;
and no parson except a naterel•born citizen can be a Presia
dent of the United States, or the Governor of a State, neept
in twu or three of the different commonwealths.
The above is a general outline of the common law and sta-
tutes of the general or federal government respecting aliens.
These laws, however, are modified by the local. statutes of
different sovereign states, and I nstceed to give you a
sketch of the laws of eech on the subject. It will be seen that
they hold out much greater temptations to aliens as regards
property; but it must be remembered that, all privileges
granted to aliens by any state are strictly local, and they arc
not entitled in any other state to said privileges, but only to
rights according to the laws of such other state. I arrange
them under separate heads.
MAINE.--Persons who have purchased real estate during
alienege, and who afterwards become naturalised, are entitled
to hold &c., as natural-born citizens ; and aliens who have filed
a declaration of their intention to become citizens, and die be-
fore admission, may bequeath same, &c., as citizens. Alien
widowa of citizens are entitled to dower; and aliens may claim
a distributive share of an estate.
VERMONT. —Every person of good character who comes into
this State, settles, and takes an oath of allegiance, is entitled
to all the political privileges of the State (as a citizen of that
State only), after one year's residence, in the same manner as a
naturalised citizen ; may hold, will, and devise real estate,
&c. ; but he cannot be elected to any Government office until
after two years' residence.
MassacituseTTs—An alien woman may take dower, and
aliens may claim a distributive share of an estate. On the
death of aliens, administration of their estates i 3 granted to
the Consul or Vice-consul of their country.
CONNECTICUT—The Superior Court, on the petition of a
foreigner who has resided in the State six months, may em-
power such person to receive and hold land for all purposes,
as if he were a citizen. Aliens who come to reside in any
town in the State gain a settlement in such town by the vote
of the inhabitants, or consent of the civil authority or select men
of 'such town.
New Yoms.—Lands may be taken and held in fee by aliens,
and they may sell, mortgage, and devise, but not demise or
lease, the same, equally as if they were native citizens, pro-
vided the parties had previously taken an oath of their in-
tentions to become citizens. This power continues for six
years after taking the said oath ; and if an alien die within
that period, his heirs, being inhabitants of the United States,
take by descent, as if he had been a citizen. Aliens may take
mortgages. Alienage of an ancestor does not affect inheri-
tance, neither does it affect a widow's dower, if she were a re-
sident at the period of the death of the alien husband.
But every devise of any interest in real property to a person
who, at this time of the death of the testator, is an alien, is
void. An alien who has not declared his intention to become a
citizen cannot become a executor.
NEW JERSEY—In some respects the restraints uron aliens
holding real estate are entirely removed.
'PENN6I VANIA. —Alien friends may purchase real estate not
exceeding 5,000 acres, and may have and hold the same
equally with natural-born citizens. They may also hold or dis-
pose of real estate, by will or otherwise, in as ample a manner
as citizens.

DELAWARE.—Aliens who have declared their intention to
become citizens are capable of holding and devising lands as
if they were citizens. The alien kindred of such aliens, if
residing in the State, may take under the intestate law ; but
those who are non-resident have no claim.
MARYLAND.—Aliens residing in the State may hold and
devise property as if they were citizens, provided they declare
their intention to become citizens within one year after pos-
sessing such property, and become citizens within one year
after the probationary five years shall have expired. If he
die before such time, and even before he make his declaration,
and within the year, his lands descend as if he were a citizen.
Virtousi.s.—Alien friends, after making declaration of their
intention to become citizens, may hold and devise lands and
real estate as if they were citizens. But the persons to whom
they devise or will the property must reside in the State within
five years.
NORTH CAROLINA.--Similar to Virginia.
Sorrii CAROLINA.-In this State the law is the same as in
New York.

GEORGIA.—AIien friends who declare and enrol their names
in the office of the Superior Court possess the same rights
with regard to property as citizens, if resident. But no alien
can be an executor or administrator.
TENNESSEE—When any person dies intestate, without
issue, and possessed of real or personal estate, it descends to
inch persons as are next of kin and resident within the United
States, to the perpetual exclusion of aliens.
KENTUCLY.—AIien friends who reside in the Common..
wealth two years, may after that period, during the continu-
ance of their residence, receive, hold, and pass real estate as
citizens.

INDIANA.-Alien friends May hold real estate as citizens
on declaring their intention to become citizens of the United
States.

MISSOURI.—AIiens who have declared their intention to
become citizens of the United States may hold and dispose of
red estate as citizens.

OHIO, Iwsors, ATICIDGAN, AND LOUISIANA.—In these
four States the disabilities of aliens to take, hold, and
transmit real property are entirely removed. But aliens
not resident in any part of the United States an; subject in
the last-mentioned State to pay a duty of 10 per cent. on all
sums which may be due to them as heirs, legatees, or donees.
ALABAMA.—The regulations for aliens holding property are
similar to those of Georgia.
ARKASSAS.—NearIy all the disabilities of aliens are re-
moved in this State.

WISCOUSIN AVU FLORIDA,_.The above are, as yet, only
territories. In them alians may hold, sell, or will property
either real or personal.
Ia addition to the above laws I will remark, that aliens may
take mortgages of real estate in New York, New Jersey, Mary-
land, South Carolina, and Georgia.
It may not be uninteresting to remark, in conclusion, that
in marriages all aliens enjoy the same facilities as citizens of
the United States; and marriage being in this country a
civil contract, and so treated by law, it may either be solem-
nised before a clergyman or magistrate, the attendance of
witnesses only being required.