in geography, a port-town of the kingdom of Algiers, in Africa, about 200 miles east of the city of Algiers; in 8° E. long. and 36° N. lat.

There is also a cape called Bona on the same coast to the eastward, almost opposite to Sicily.

BONA-FIDES, in law: When a person performs any action, which he believes at the time to be just and lawful, he is said to have acted bona fide.

BONA mobilis, the same with moveable goods or effects.

BONA notabilia, are such goods as a person dying has in another diocese than that wherein he dies, amounting to the value of 5l. at least; in which case the will of the deceased must be proved, or administration granted in the court of the archbishop of the province, unless by composition, or custom, any dioceses are authorized to do it, when rated at a greater sum.

BONA patria, an affizse of country men, or good neighbours, where twelve or more are chosen out of the country to pass upon an affizse, being sworn judicially in the presence of the party.

in geography, a cape of Africa, near Tunis, in the Mediterranean sea.