Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, referred to in text, was in the original “this Title”, meaning title 48 of the Revised Statutes, consisting of R.S. §§ 4131 to 4305. For complete classification of R.S. §§ 4131 to 4305 to the Code, see Tables.

R.S. § 4305 derived from act Dec. 31, 1792, ch. 1, § 29, 1 Stat. 298.