Whereas James Mason Deceased during his lifetime was extensively engaged in buying and selling lands, and at the time of his deceas there were many outstanding bonds for the conveyance of Lands to the

and whereas, much delay, expence & trouble would ensue in the Settlment of Said estate by filing Bills and obtaining decrees on each Seperate obligation, Therefore,

Sec.[Section] 1^st Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois Represented in the general assembly,

That for the purpose of avoiding the aforesaid difficulties, Sarah Mason and Paris Mason Administrators of the said James Mason deceased be and they are hereby authorized and impowered, to make[,] execute[,] and deliver, Deeds for such tracts of land as may be called for and discribed by any outstanding Bond Signed by said James Mason Deceased, for Lands sold by him in his lifetime to the holder of said Bond, upon the payment by him of such sums or sums of money, as may be due from such holder of the Bond to the said Mason or his estate as purchase money for the same which Deeds so Executed shall be good and sufficient in law, to pass the estate[,] right, and titles which the said James Mason at the time of his death had in and to the land discribed in Said Bond.