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VI. (A) February 5th, 1760; (B) James Jones, Jun .; (C) 54; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-10-10; (L) 21 yrs. Chiefly low Swamp.
VII. (A) Aug. 17, 1760; (B) Daniel Jones, Jun .; (C) 92; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-18-63/4; (L) 21 yrs. Tollerable good Land.
VIII. (A) Apr. 25th, 1760; (B) Henry Hooper; (C) 14; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-2-II; (L) 21 yrs. Marsh, Water & Strand point.
IX. (A) Apr. 16, 1761; (B) Ditto; (C) 1383/4; (D) Ditto; (E) 1-8-2; (L) 21 yrs. Good Swamp.
X. (A) Apr. 18, 1761; (B) Ditto; (C) 158; (D) Ditto; (E) I-II-7; (L) 21 yrs. Poor Swamp.
XI. (A) Apr. 18, 1761; (B) William Jones; (C) 533/4; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-10-9; (L) 21 yrs. Good low Land.
XII. (A) Apr. 17, 1761; (B) John Wheeler; (C) 207; (D) Lessee; (E) 2-1-5; (L) 21 yrs. Improved agreeable to Lease. Chiefly broken poor Swamp.
XIII. (A) Apr. 21, 1761; (B) Gilbert Huffington; (C) 461/2; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-9-41/2; (L) 21 yrs. A Marsh.
XIV. (A) Aug. 24th, 1762; (B) William Smith; (C) 174; (D) Lessee; (E) 1-14-93/4; (L) 21 yrs. Improved agreeable to Lease. Part good Land & part low Swamp.
XV. (A) Ditto; (B) Ditto; (C) 461/2; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-9-4; (L) 21 yrs. A Marsh.
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XVI. (A) Feb. 7th, 1762; (B) William Jones; (C) 77; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-15-5; (L) 21 yrs. Good Swamp.
XVII. (A) April 13th, 1762; (B) John Pike; (C) 91; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-18-11/2; (L) 21 yrs. Broken Land with small Ridges.
XVIII. (A) Oct. 29th, 1762; (B) Alexander Lang; (C) 150; (D) Lessee: (E) 1-10-0; (L) 21 yrs. Broken Swamp.
XIX. (A) Aug. 25th, 1762; (B) James Jones; (C) 100; (D) Lessee; (E) I-0-0; (L) 21 yrs. Poor Swamp chiefly over the Manor Line.
XX. (A) June 25th, 1762; (B) John Charles Craft; (C) 50; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-10-0; (L) 21 yrs. Deep Swamp without Improvement.
XXI. (A) May 12th, 1763; (B) William Jones; (C) 25; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-5-0; (L) 21 yrs. All Marsh.
XXII. (A) May 11th, 1763; (B) Michael Holland; (C) 176; (D) Lessee; (L) 21 yrs. Broken Swamp some of which is very low.
XXIII. (A) May 12, 1763; (B) Alexander Lang; (C) 30; (D) Lessee; (E) o-6-0; (L) 21 yrs. Poor Marsh.
XXIV. (A) June 12, 1763; (B) Levin Charlescraft; (C) 50; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-10-0; (L) 21 yrs. Very poor white Clay Swamp.
XXV. (A), May 14th, 1764; (B) Joshua Edmondson; (C) 2611/2; (D) Lessee; (E) 2-12-3; (L) Lessee. Improved as per Lease. Great part is low Swamp.
XXVI. (A) Ditto; (B) Zacharias Campbell & Co. (C) 31/2; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-0-8; (L) 21 yrs. Improved as per Lease.
XXVII. (A) Sept. 29th, 1764; (B) Levin Bistpitch; (C) 103; (D) Lessee; (E) 1-0-7; (L) 21 yrs. Tollerable good low Land.
XXVIII. (A) Ditto; (B) John Bistpitch; (C) 288; (D) Lessee; (E) 2-17-7; (L) 21 yrs. Tollerable good low Land.
XXIX. (A) April 15th, 1766; (B) Jonathan Charlescroft; (C) 49; (D) Lessee; (E) 0-10-0; (L) 21 yrs. Poor white Clay Swamp.
XXX. (A) Ditto; (B) William Wheland; (C) 208; (D) Lessee; (E)
2-1-7; (L) 21 yrs. Improved as per Lease. Chiefly good low Land.
XXXI. (A) May 20th, 1762; (B) Charles Muir; (C) 432; (D) Lessee; (E) 3-12-0. Improved as per Lease. Lease not Executed per Cert. 360 a. Chiefly poor white Clay Swamp.
XXXII. (C) 50; (D) Edward White; (E) -10-0. Part good high Land & part Marsh, held per Certe.
XXXIII. (C) 25; (D) John Charlescraft; (E) 0-5-0. All marsh, held p. Certe.
XXXIV. (A) Dec. 11th, 1733; (B) Tranus Money; (C) 195; (D) Gilbert Huffington; (L) Life of John "Hodson" son of John "Hudson" Quartus, aged 45. N. B. Govr. & Agent granted this Lease clear of Rent. Tollerably good low Land.
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XXXV. (C) 200; (D) John Leatherberry. held by Certificate. N. B. Leatherberry is pray®. Pattent. Tollerably good Land.
Total Annual Rent £35-8-113/4.
No.
A. (C) 66, Vacancy Joining No VIII & Nanticoke River.
B. (C) 42, ditto do No III & Manor Line.
C. (C) 223, ditto do Nanticoke River.
D. (C) 12, ditto do No V & X.
E. (C) 63, ditto do No XVIII & Manor Line.
F. (C) 43, ditto do No XIV & XXXIV.
G. (C) 238, ditto do Manor Line, XVII, XIX, XX, XXXI & XXXIV.
H. (C) 126, ditto do Manor Line, XXII, XXVII & XXVIII.
I. (C) 380, ditto do Nanticoke River, XXXI & XXXV.
K. (C) 71, ditto do Manor Line, XXVII & XXVIII.
Total acres 54491/4. N. B. The whole Manor is much Pillaged of Timber.
"State of His Lordship's Mannor of Gunpowder March, 1767. This Manor Certificate Dated Maie" -.
Platt I. (A) September 30th, 1736; (B) George Elliott; (C) 100; (D) John Chamberlain; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) Ann Elliot & Susanna Westwood; (M) Ann about 75, Susana. abº. 45.
Platt 2, 3, 4. (A) January 10th, 1745; (B) Jacob Wright; (C) 157; (D) Sarah Wright; (E) I-II-43/4; (F) 3-2-91/2; (L) Ezekiel Wright & Solomon Watkins; (MI) Ezekiel abº. 39, Solomon abº. 40.
5. (C) 143; (D) John Chamberlain; (E) 1-8-71/4; (M) held by a Certificate July 29th, 1762.
6. (A) January 14th, 1743; (B) John Chamberlain; (C) 106; (D) John Chamberlain; (E) I-I-I; (F) 2-2-2; (L) Thos. Chamberlain, Eliz. Chamberlain & Mary Chamberlain; (M) Thomas 25, Eliz: 26, Mary 20- Vide Date of the Lease.
7. (A) January 24, 1756; (B) Joseph Frost; (C) 100; (D) Mary Frost; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) Twenty one years.
8. (A) March 2ª, 1737; (B) Thomas Gittings; (C) 153; (D) James Gittings; (E) I-10-0; (F) 3-0-0; (L) Susanna Gittings, Thos. Gittings & James Gittings; (MI) Susanna 39, Thomas 36, James 31.
9. (A) January 1, 1738; (B) Thomas Gittings; (C) 108; (D) Jas. Gittings & John Chamberlain; (E) 1-1-71/2; (F) 2-3-3; (Fines due) I-II-
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2; (L) Thomas Gittings, James Gittings & Azael Gittings; (M) Tho8. 36, James 31, Azael 28. Vide Date of Lease. Fine due or
IO. (A) March 7, 1721 (B) Thomas Gittings (C) 155; (D) John Cham- berlaine; (E) 2-5-0; (F) 10-0-0; (L) Margaret Chamberlaine Daughter of Thos. Gittings; (M) Margaret Chamberlaine 47.
(A) March 7, 1755; (B) Thomas Gittings, New Lease; (C) 295; (D) James Gittings; (E) 3-5-0; (F) 6-10; (L) Jas. Gittings, Azael Gittings & Thos. Son of Thos. Gittings; (M) James 31, Azael 28, Thomas 14. In this Lease is included the Lea -
II. (C) 80; (D) James Gittings; (E) 0-16-0; (M) held by Certificate.
12. (A) December 28, 1728; (B) John Diggs; (C) 150; (D) James Moore; (E) 0-15-0; (F) 6-0-0; (L) Philip Diggs, Edward Diggs & William Diggs; (M) Philip 50, Edward 48, William 46, pays 2 Capons.
13. (C) 120; (D) John Miller; (E) I-4-0; (M) held by Certificate.
14. (A) February 25, 1742; (B) Charles Baker; (C) 115; (D) Charles Baker; (E) I-3-0; (F) 2-6-0; (L) Charles Baker & Charles Baker his Son; (M) Charles Senr. 63, Charles Jun'. 26.
15. (A) March 20, 1720; (B) William Deason; (C) 100; (D) Charles Baker; (E) 0-10-0; (F) 4-0-0; (L) Sam1. Deason, Wm. Deason Junr. & John Deason; (M) Saml. 63, Wm. 60, John 58. Gone to Virga. abº. 15 years ago.
16. (C) 33; (D) Charles Baker; (E) 0-6-71/2; (M) held by Certificate. 17. (A) August 29, 1761; (B) John James; (C) 73; (D) John James; (E) 0-14-7; (F) I-9-2; (L) Twenty One years.
18. (C) 100; (D) Michael Jenkins; (E) I-o-o; (M) held by Cirtificate. 19. (A) February 25, 1742; (B) William Standeford; (C) 220; (D) William Standeford; (E) 2-4-0; (F) 4-8-0; (L) William Standeford & Anila Standeford; (M) William 58, Aquila 25.
20. (A) Septem'. 30, 1736; (B) Darby Hernley; (C) 100; (D) Michael Jenkins; (E) I-o-o; (F) 2-0-0; (Fines due) 2-0-0; (L) Mary Hernley, Darby Hernley & Edmund Hernley; (M) Mary 40, Darby 35, Edmund 33, all gone to Carolina 4 y -
21. (A) March 20, 1720; (B) John Fuller; (C) 120; (D) Michael Jenkins; (E) 0-12-0; (F) 4-0-0; (Fines due) 4-0-0; (L) Henry Fuller, Nehemiah Fuller; (M) Henry 50, Nehemiah 48, pays 2 Capons. Gone to Carolina.
22. (A) January 1, 1738; (B) Thomas Gittings; (C) 98; (D) Thomas Gittings; (E) 0-19-71/2; (F) 1-19-3; (L) Thos. Gittings, James Gittings & Azael Gittings; (M) Thomas 36, James 31, Azael 28. Vide Date of Lease.
23. (A) April 15, 1749; (B) James Moore, Jun' .; (C) 200; (D) Geo. Hunter & Jas. Gittings; (E) 2-0-0; (F) 4-0-0; (L) James Moore, Rezin Moore & Mary Moore; (M) James 46, Rezin 22, Mary 24.
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24. (A) Septem'. 29, 1756; (B) James Moore; (C) 200; (D) George Hunter & Jas. Gittings; (E) 2-0-0; (F) 4-0-0; (L) Rezin Moore, Jas. Frances Moore & Nicholas Ruxton Moore; (M) Rezin 22, Jas. Francis 15, Nics. Ruxton 12.
25. (A) January 29, 1762; (B) Rezin Moore; (C) 125; (D) George Hunter; (E) I-5-0; (F) 2-10-0; (L) Twenty one years.
· 26. (A) December 15, 1742; (B) James Demmit; (C) 200; (D) Arthur Croskery; (E) 2-0-0; (F) 4-0-0; (Fines due) 4-0-0; (L) Jas. Demmit, Athaliah Demmit & Eliz: Demmit; (M) James 60, Athaliah 29, Eliz: 27. Gone to Carolina, abº. I year.
27. (A) March 20, 1720; (B) William Demmit; (C) 100; (D) James Demmit; (E) 0-10-0; (F) 4-0-0; (L) James 60, William 56. Pay 2 Capons. Jas. gone to Carolina.
28. (A) March 7, 1755; (B) Thos. Gittings; (C) 50; (D) James Gittings; (E) 0-10-0; (F) I-0-0; (L) James Gittings, Azael Gittings, & Thos. Son of Thos. Gittings; (M) James 31, Azael 28, Thomas 14.
29. (C) 166; (D) James Demmitt; (E) I-13-21/2; (M) held by Cer- tificate April 10, 1755.
30. (A) Sept. II, 1728; (B) Darby Hernley; (C) 100; (D) Joseph Lewis; (E) 0-10-0; (F) 4-0-0; (Fines due) 4-0-0; (L) Darby Hernley, Ann Hernley, Mary Hernley; (M) Darby 63, Mary 40, Ann 42. "Quere all gone to Carolina."
3I. (C) 156; (D) Joseph Lewis; (E) I-II-21/2; (M) held by Certificate March 25th, 1761.
32. (C) 14; (D) Arthur Croskery; (E) 0-2-103/4; (M) held by Cer- tificate Sept. 29, 1762.
33. (A) Jan. I, 1738; (B) Thos. Gittings; (C) 36; (D) Jas. Gittings & John Chamberlaine; (E) 0-7-21/2; (F) 0-14-5; (L) Thos. Gittings, James Gittings, Azael Gittings; (M) Tho8. 36, James 31, Azael 28. Vide Date of Lease, same Land as No. 3 -
34. (A) Jan. 1, 1738 - record duplicates Platt 33 -; (L) "same lives."
35. (C) 76; (D) William Sandeford; (E) 0-15-21/2; (M) held by Cer- tificate Feb. 25, 1754. This & No. 19 are the same Land & make together 2
36. (C) 22; (D) Benjamin Guiton; (E) 0-4-43/4; (M) held by Cer- tificate.
37. (A) July 7, 1743; (B) Abraham Enlows; (C) 41; (D) Robert Cummings; (E) 1-8-2; (F) 2-16-6; (L) Mary Enlows & Benjs. Enlows; (M) Mary 56, Benjs. 28.
38. (C) 143; (D) Edward Bussey; (E) 1-8-71/4; (M) held by Certifi- cate.
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39. (C) 151/4; (D) Jeremiah Chance; (E) 0-2-1/2; (MI) held by Certifi- cate.
40. (C) 140; (D) William Bryan; (E) 1-8-0; (M) held by Certificate, Dec. 15, 1750.
4I. (C) 52; (D) Abraham Bryan; (E) 0-10-43/4; (M) held by Ditto Aug. 30, 1762.
42. (A) May 10, 1748; (B) Abraham Ditto; (C) 100; (D) Abraham Ditto; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) Abraham Ditto, Mary Ditto & Diana Ditto; (M) Abraham 50, Mary 45, Diana 27.
43. (A) Dec. 17, 1742; (B) John Legett; (C) 125; (D) Thomas Butler; (E) I-5-0; (F) 2-10-0; (Fines due) 2-10-0; (L) John Legett; (M) John Legett 56.
44. (C) 13; (D) Samuel Watkins; (E) 0-2-71/4; (M) held by Certifi- cate Aug. 16, 1762.
45. (C) 152; (D) Samuel Watkins; (E) I-10-43/4; (M) held by Certifi- cate May 21, 1750.
46. (C) 100; (D) Colding Coombs; (E) I-0-0; (M) held by Certificate June 20, 1753.
47. (A) Sept. 29, 1748; (B) Cornelius Lynch; (C) 120; (D) Cornelius Lynch; (E) 1-4-0; (F) 2-4-0; (L) Winifred Lynch, Catharine Lynch & Hugh Brady; (M) Winifred 26 [?], Catharine 22, Hugh Brady 24.
48. (A) May 28, 1761; (B) Cornelius Lynch; (C) 140; (D) Cornelius Lynch; (E) 1-8-0; (F) 2-16-0; (L) Twenty one years.
49. (A) Dec. 16, 1742; (B) William Dimmit; (C) 200; (D) Benjamin Guiton; (E) 2-0-0; (F) 4-0-0; (L) William Dimmit, James Dimmit & Wm. Dimmit, Jun' .; (M) William 56, James 50, William, Jun'. 26.
50. (A) Nov. 10, 1733; (B) Abraham Enlows; (C) 100; (D) Robert Cummings; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (Fines due) 2-0-0; (L) Mary Enlows & Benjamin Enlows; (M) Mary 55, Benj. 28.
51. (A) May 30, 1744; (B) "Edward Busey"; (C) 100; (D) "Edward Bussey"; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) Jessie Bussie & Thomas Bussey; (M) Jessie 29, Thomas 24.
52. (C) 116; (D) Thomas Atkinson; (E) I-3-21/2; (MI) held by Certificate April 30, 1753.
53. (A) March 25, 1742; (B) William Coal; (C) 100; (D) Edward Rose; (E) 1-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (Unpaid fines) 2-0-0; (L) William Coal, Mary Coal & Broad Coal; (M) William 45, Mary 43, Broad 34.
54. (A) July 7, 1748; (B) Peter Mallanee; (C) 100; (D) Abraham Wright; (E) 1-0-0; (F)2-0-0; (L) John Mallanee; (M) John Mallanee 30. 55. (A) Dec. 25, 1743; (B) John Lawson; (C) 152; (D) Jeremiah Chanee; (E) 1-10-21/2; (F) 3-0-5; (L) John Lawson, Ann Lawson & Eliz: Lawson; (M) John 42, Ann 28, Eliz: 27.
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56. (A) Sept. 22, 1761; (B) Jeremiah Chanee; (C) 18; (D) Jeremiah Chanee; (E) 0-3-7; (F) 0-7-2; (L) Twenty one years.
57. (C) 104; (D) James Elliot; (E) 1-0-91/2; (M) held by Certificate March 31, 1746.
58. (A) March 2ª, 1737; (B) Robert Gott; (C) 100; (D) Mary Gudgeons; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) Richard Gott & Elizabeth Gott; (M) Richard 31, Eliz: 42.
59. (C) 44; (D) Abraham Wright; (E) 0-8-91/2; (M) held by Cirtifi- cate, 60. (A) March 2ª, 1737; (B) Richard Cox; (C) 100; (D) Henry McCastlin; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (Unpaid fines) 6-0-0; (L) Ann Cox & Elizabeth Cox; (M) Ann 55, Eliz: 33, remova. from Virga. to Sº. Carolina ab°. 3 years.
61. (A) Sept. 9, 1761; (B) Groombright Bailey; (C) 175; (D) Groom- bright Bailey; (E) I-15-0; (F) 3-10-0; (L) Twenty one years.
62. (A) March 7th, 1746; (B) William Wilson; (C) 240; (D) John & Benjamin Thidd Wilson; (E) 2-8-0; (F) 4-16-0; (L) John Wilson & Benjamin Thidd Wilson; (M) John 46, Benjamin 36.
63. (A) January 12, 1746; (B) Richard Harriot; (C) 100; (D) Richard Harriot; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) Richard Harriot, Ann Harriot & Mary Harriot; (M) Richard 60, Ann 28, Mary 26.
64. (C) 72; (D) John Wilson; (E) 0-14-43/4; (M) held by Certificate May 25th, 1762.
65. (A) Sept. 13, 1734; (B) John Lawson; (C) 100; (D) George Smith; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (Unpaid fines) 2-0-0; (L) John Lawson, Thomas Lawson & Moses Lawson; (M) John 42, Thomas 39, Moses 38.
66. (C) 62; (D) Michael Jenkins; (E) 0-12-43/4; (MI) held by Certifi- cate May 19th, 1754 for 162, the 100 acres -
State of His Lordships Manor [Conegocheague?] 1767- Surveyed October 25th. 17-
I. (A) July 21, 1762; (B) Joseph Williams; (C) 233; (D) George Ross Exr. of Lessee; (E) 2-6-8; (E) 5. 13. 4; (L) 21 yrs.
2. (A) June 23, 1762; (B) George Ross; (C) 300; (D) George Ross; (E) 3-0-0; (F) 6-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
3. (A) June 23, 1762; (B) Aaron More; (C) 128; (D) Aaron More; (E) I-5-7; (F) 2-II-2; (L) 21 yrs.
4. (A) Octobr. 17, 1737; (B) Van Swearingen Sent .; (C) 103; (D) Van Swearingen Jun' .; (E) -II-0; (F) O-II-o; Fines due, o-II-0; (L) Joseph Swearingen, John Swearingen & Van Swearingen, Sons of Lessie; (M) Joseph 42, John 36, Van 34. Quere if this fine is due.
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5. (A) Septem'. 17, 1762; (B) Van Swearingen Jun' .; (C) 165; (D) Van Swearingen, Jun .; (E) 1-13-0; (F) 3-6 0; (L) 21 yrs.
6. (A) June 28, 1762; (B) Arnest Cremer; (C) III; (D) Arnest Cremer, Lessee; (E) 1-2-21/2; (F) 2-4-5; (L) 21 yrs.
7. (A) Septem'. 7, 1762; (B) Basil Williams; (C) 300; (D) Basil Williams; (E) 3-0-0; (F) 6-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
8. (A) Decem'. 9, 1752; (B) Colo. Thomas Prather; (C) 214; (D) Thomas Prather; (E) 1-1-43/4; (F) 2-2-91/2; (L) Thomas Prather; (M) Thomas Prather 60, Elizabeth & Thomas Clegett Prather, both Dead.
9. (A) Septem'. 30, 1765; (B) Martin Vasner; (C) 65; (D) Martin Carner; (E) 0-13-0; (F) 1-6-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated March 30, 1765. Lease executed.
10. (C) 100; (D) Edward Gaither; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs. held by Certificate dated March 4th, 1763 made to Danl. Williams & sold to present Possessor.
II. (C) 100; (D) Valentine Lytle; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Feb. 28, 1765.
12. (C) 100; (D) Zephaniah Walker; (E) 0-13-71/2; (F) 1-7-3; Fines due, 1-7-3; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Mch. 14th, 1765 for Joseph Wells & sold to the present Possessor.
13. (A) Decem1. 23ª, 1762; (B) Richard Lucas; (C) 100; (D) Lawrence Swoop; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
14. (A) March 5th, 1763; (B) James Kendall; (C) 100; (D) Jacob Pryliman; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
15. (A) Feby. 10, 1763; (B) Joseph Wells; (C) 150; (D) Joseph Wells; (E) I-10-0; (F) 3-0-0; (M) held by Certificate dated Feb. 10th, 1763.
16. (A) Jany. 30, 1737; (B) Jonathan "Symmonds" Sent .; (C) 200; (D) John Swearingen; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) Elizabeth "Symonds" & Jonathan "Symonds"; (M) Lessee dead, Elizabeth 52, Jonathan 31.
17. (C) 56; (D) Samuel Lucas; (E) 0-11-21/2; (F) 1-2-5; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated March 14th, 1765.
18. (A) May 4th, 1749; (B) Peter Bell; (C) 72; (D) Samuel Lucas Tenant of Lessee; (E) -7-21/2; (F) -14-5; (L) Peter Bell Lessee & Samuel Lucas; (M) Peter 75, Samuel 35, Eliz: wife of Lessee Dead.
19. (C) 100; (D) George Fry; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Jan. 13th, 1764. Lease Excd.
20. (C) 100; (D) John Mane; (E) 1-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated March 14th, 1765.
21. (C) 100; (D) Jacob Houser; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Jany. 13th, 1764.
22. (C) 100; (D) John Morndaller; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Decem™. 9th, 1764.
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23. (C) 94; (D) William Miller; (E) 0-18-10; (F) I-17-8; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated July 20th, 1765. Lease Executed.
24. (A) June 26th, 1765; (B) Peter Settee; (C) 105; (D) Peter Settee; (E) I-I-0; (F) 2-2-0; (L) 21 yrs. as appears by Counterpart; (M) held by Certificate dated June 26th, 1765.
25. (C) 70; (D) John Varner; (E) 0-14-0; (F) I-8-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated June 26, 1765. Lease Excd.
26. (A) October 6th, 1763, (B) John Layman; (C) 125; (D) Adam Miller; (E) 1-5-0; (F) 2-10-0; (L) 21 yrs.
27. (C) 118; (D) Joseph Leaman; (E) 1-3-7; (F) 2-7-3; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Feb. 25th, 1765. Lease Excd.
28. (A) July 21st, 1762; (B) John Laymon; (C) 160; (D) Joseph Burley; (E) I-12-0; (F) 3-4-0; (L) 21 yrs.
29. (C) 120; (D) Frederick Shaveley; (E) 1-4-0; (F) 2-8-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Feby. 26th, 1765. Lease Excd.
30. (C) 120; (D) John Upperhizer; (E) 1-10-71/2; (F) 3-1-3; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Feby. 27th, 1765.
31. (A) Decem'. 24th, 1762; (B) John Belt, Son of Higginton; (C) 100; (D) Jeremiah Lackland; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
32. (A) June 13, 1763; (B) James Stockwell; (C) 115; (D) Jacob Priliman; (E) 1-3-0; (F) 2-6-0; Fines due 2-6-0; (L) 21 yrs.
33. (C) 68; (D) John Bowslaw; (E) 0-13-71/2; (F) 1-7-3; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Decemr. 31st, 1765. Lease Excd.
34. (A) Septr. 29th, 1743; (B) Thomas Waller; (C) 100; (D) Christian Miller; (E) 0-10-0; (F) I-0-0; (L) Lessee, Mary, Lessee's wife & John their Son; (M) Lessee 86, Mary 70, John 29.
35. (A) April 4, 1763; (B) Christian Miller; (C) 132; (D) Christian Miller, Lessee; (E) 1-6-5; (F) 2-12-10; (L) 21 yrs.
36. (A) June 18, 1763; (B) Nicholas Rhodes; (C) 126; (D) Nich8. Rhodes, Lessee; (E) 1-5-21/2; (F) 2-10-5; (L) 21 yrs.
37. (A) June 19th, 1763; (B) Ezekiel Rhodes; (C) 100; (D) Ezekiel Rhodes, Lessee; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
38. (A) Augt. 25, 1763; (B) James Butcher; (C) 100; (D) James Butcher, Lessee; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
39. (A) Septmr. 29th, 1737; (B) Van Swearingen; (C) 278; (D) Van Swearingen, Lessee; (E) 1-7-91/2; (F) 1-7-7; (L) Lessee, Samuel & Charles; (M) Lessee 76, Samuel 37, Charles 32. N. B. This fine is less than the ann. Rent.
40. (A) Augt. 26, 1763; (B) Charles Swearingen; (C) 92; (D) Charles Swearingen, Lessee; (E) 0-18-5; (F) 1-16-10; (L) 21 yrs.
41. (A) Sept. 6, 1763; (B) Charles Neal, Junr. (C) 130; (D) Eleanor Midley; (E) 1-6-0; (F) 2-12-0; (L) 21 yrs.
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42. (A) Feby. 26, 1739; (B) John Hallam; (C) 100; (D) Leonard Smith; (E) 0-15-0; (F) I-10-0; (L) Lessee, Mary his wife & William their son; Lessee 65, Mary 55, William 36. Quere if all alive. Vide Minutes.
43. (C) 128; (D) Leonard Smith; (E) 1-5-71/2; (F) 2-11-3; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Sept. 10th, 1765.
44. (A) Oct. 17th, 1737; (B) Van Swearingen; (C) 99; (D) Christo. Plunk or Brunk; (E) 0-10 0; (F) 0-10-0; (L) Van Swearingen's Son & Elizabeth Wife of Lessee; (M) Van 40, Elizabeth 70. N. B. The names of the Lessee & Lives in this Lease & Coun [?] are erased & other inserted.
45. (A) July 27, 1762; (B) Joseph Rench; (C) 172; (D) Christopher Plunk; (E) 1-14-5; (F) 3-8-10; (L) 21 yrs.
46. (A) July 26, 1762; (B) Joseph Crable; (C) 185; (D) Adam Coodle & Jacob Grove; (E) 1-17-0; (F) 3-14-0; (L) 21 yrs.
47. (A) Augt. 5, 1762; (B) Jacob Miers; (C) 100; (D) John Judy; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
48. (A) March 16, 1761; (B) David Miller; (C) 148; (D) David Miller; (E) 1-9-6; (F) 2-19-0; (L) 21 yrs.
49. (A) Sept. 19, 1761; (B) William Miller; (C) 108; (D) George Huver; (E) 1-1-71/2; (F) 2-3-3; (L) 21 yrs.
50. (A) [Torn] em 7, 1761; (B) Jacob Yeakill; (C) 107; (D) Jacob Yeakill, Lessee; (E) I-1-5; (F) 2-2-10; (L) 21 yrs.
51. (A) [Torn] tem. 30, 1763; (B) Robert Jackson; (C) 150; (D) Robert Jackson, Lessee; (E) I-10-0; (F) 3-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
52. (A) Septmbr. 29, 1760; (B) James Hinthorn; (C) 171; (D) Jacob Plunk; (E) 1-3-5; (F) 2-6-10; (L) 21 yrs.
53. (C) 177; (D) John Craig; (E) 1-15-5; (F) 3-10-10; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Octor. Ist, 1763. Edd. Nichols has a Lease for Lives on this but he never [improved?]
54. (A) [Torn] 29th, 1759; (B) Richd. Carter; (C) 70; (D) Richard Carter, Lessee; (E) 0-14-0; (F) 1-8-0; (L) 21 yrs; (M) In this Lease there is a great mistake in the Courses. Vide Plat & Minutes.
55. (A) [Torn] 1745; (B) Joseph Lashier; (C) 120; (D) Joseph Lashier, Lessee; (E) 0-12-0; (F) I-4-0; (L) Lessee, Thomas Lashier & John Lashier his Sons; (M) Joseph 40, Thomas 26, John 24.
56. (A) [Torn] 1754; (B) John Little; (C) 138; (D) Richª. Carter, Exr. of Lessee; (E) 0-13-9; (F) 1-7-6; (L) Frances, Widow of Lessee & Mary his Daughter; (M) Frances 40, Mary 16. Frances is now married to R. Carter present Tenant.
57. (A) [Torn] 1754; (B) Peter Malott; (C) 106; (D) Peter Malott; (E) 0-10-7; (F) I-1-2; (L) Lessee, Sarah his Wife & Thomas their Son; (M) Lessee 40, Sarah 34 & Thomas 16.
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58. (A) [Torn] 1737; (B) George Gordon; (C) 500; (D) Doc'. Charles Neale; (E) 2-10-0; (F) 5-0-0; (L) Mary Gordon & John children of Lessee & James Forbes Son of John of St. Mary's Co. (M) Mary 35, John 32, James 40. Quere if all alive.
59. (A) [Torn] 1759; (B) Docr. Charles Neale; (C) 200; (D) Doc". Charles Neale; (E) 2-0-0; (F) 4-0-0; (L) 21 yrs.
60. (C) 144; (D) Ralph Neale; (E) 1-8-10; (F) 2-17-8; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Septr. 17, 1765. Lease Executed.
61. (C) 100; (D) Christian Traxall; (E) I-0-0; (F) 2-0-0; (L)21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Sept. 15, 1765. Lease Executed.
62. (C) 164; (D) Ralph Neale; (E) I-12-10; (F) 3-5-8; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Certificate dated Sept. 16, 1765. (Lease Executed).
63. (A) June 16th, 1761; (B) Edward Henesch; (C) 57; (D) Edward Henesch; (E) 0-11-5; (F) 1-2-10; (L) 21 yrs.
64. (C) 100; (D) Martin Carner; (E) I-2-0; (F) 2-4-0; (M) held by Certificate dated March 10th, 1760.
65. (C) 240; (D) Martin Varner; (E) 2-8-0; (F) 4-16-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Cirtificate dated November 9th, 1764. Lease Excd.
66. (A) July 19, 1763; (B) Martin Trout [Frout]; (C) 85; (D) Martin Trout [Frout?]; (E) 0-17-0; (F) I-14-0; (L) 21 yrs.
67. (A) June 30, 1762; (B) Hans Millar; (C) 156; (D) Hans Millar ; (E) I-II-21/2; (F) 3-2-5; (L) 21 yrs.
68. (C) 92; (D) John Fry [Try?]; (E) 0-18-5; (F) 1-16-10; Fines due I-16-10; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Cirtificate dated Novr. 12th, 1764, made out for Jos. Davis & sold to the present [Torn ].
69. (A) June 13, 1762; (B) Ephraim Skyles; (C) 122; (D) Ephraim Skyles; (E) I-4-5; (F) 2-8-10; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) this Lot lies almost without the Manor Lines.
70. (C) 104; (D) Thomas South; (E) 0-10-5; (F) I-0-10; (L) Thomas South age about 50; (MI) Certificate dated Sept. 29, 1763, but whether held by it or not uncertain vide
71. (C) 76; (D) Joseph Malott; (E) 0-15-21/2; (F) I-10-5; (L)21 yrs .; (MI) held by Certificate dated July 20, 1765. Leese executed.
72. (C) 51; (D) Benjamin Malott; (E) 0-10-21/2; (F) 1-0-5; (L) 2I yrs; (M) held by Cirtificate dated Feby. 25, 1766. Lease Executed.
73. (C) 200; (D) George Ross; (E) 2-0-0; (F) 4-0-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Cirtificate dated Septr. 29, 1765. Lease Executed.
74. (C) 170; (D) George Ross; (E) I-14-0; (F) 3-0-0; (L) 21 yrs .; (M) held by Cirtificate dated Sept. 29, 1765. Ditto.
75. (A) Oct. -; (B) John Swan; (C) 100; (D) John Swan; (E) 0-10-0; (F) I-0-0; (L) Lessee, Elizabeth his Wife & Thomas their Son; (M) Lessee 45, Wife 43, Son 20.
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76. (B) Thomas Cresap; (C) 106; (D) Colo. Thomas Cresap; (D) 0-10-8; (E) -; (L) Lessee, Thomas his Son & Michael his Son. (M) tis said Cresap has a Leese for this.
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