“This was a proceeding in the District Court, under the 10th section of the act of 21st of February 1793, ch. 11, to repeal a patent right, granted to the defendant, upon the allegation, that it was obtained surreptitiously and upon false suggestion.

“This was a suit in chancery, in behalf of Charles Carter (of Shirley,) and others, against Robert Carter of Nomony.