...could have against the said Cleaveland, Cummings & Woodruff, by reason of the happening of any matter or thing from the beginning of the •world to the day of the date hereof, -without recourse to us, and authorize and empower said Knickerbocker to sue for, collect,...

...both at law and in equity, which I now have or of right ought to have for or by reason of any matter or thing from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of these presents." In order to decide this issue, the following admitted or proven facts are material...

...a Copartner with the said Robert Rogers or for or by reason or means of any other Act Matter Cause or Thing from the Beginning of the World to the Day of the Date hereof Provided always that nothing herein Contained shall extend or be Construed to extend to Debar...

...Ann Cooney ever had, then had. or which she ought to have, for or by reason or means of any matter or thing from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of the said deed or writing of release ; and (•2) that after the happening of the several alleged grievances...

...could have against the said Cleaveland, Cummings & Woodruff, by reason of the happening of any matter or thing from the beginning of the world to the day of the date hereof, without recourse to us, and authorize and em power said Knickerbocker to sue for, collect,...

...then had, or thereafter might have, claim or de' mand, by reason or means of any act, matter, cause or thing ' from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of the ' assignment." The Court, according to the express import of its terms, held this to be a release,...

...county all quarrels, controversies, suits and demands which he had against him by reason of any matter or thing "from the beginning of the world to the day of date hereof." April 5, 1791. Witnesses: Moses Cook, Craven Lane. Recorded May 3, 1791. [Bl, pi 19.}...