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A writ of covenant commenced an action to recover damages for breach of a sealed contract. A writ of habere facias possessionem was an order to a sheriff to restore possession of real property to the prevailing party in an ejectment proceeding. The writ of proclamation was an order to a sheriff to give public notice to the defendant in a Supreme Court proceeding to plead to the plaintiff's demand.
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