An Act for making better provision respecting the disposition of the Estate of the late Joseph Crossley of Halifax, deceased; and for other purposes. [Joseph Crossley's Estate Act, 1869]
WHEREAS Joseph Crossley, late of Halifax, deceased, for many years before his death, which happened in September one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, carried on business at Halifax in partnership with his brothers John Crossley and Francis Crossley, now Sir Francis Crossley, Baronet, one of the knights of the shire for the northern division of the west riding of the county of York:

And whereas shortly before the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one the said John Crossley, bei...