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May 17.
Jeremiah Basse, Plant., on behalfe of Daniel Cox. Jonathan Pine, Defend. a Declaration filed. In an Action of Debt. Thay Agree ye Action withdrawn.
June Ist, 1694.
George Taylor, Plant on behalfe of Andrew Robefon, Junier.
Jon Shaw, Deffend. Continued till ye next Corte.
In an Action of Debt.
June 5, 1694. Jo" Crafford, Plant. Nathaniel Short, Deffd. In An Action of Trespas on ye Cafe. Put it to Reference.
Bind themfelues to Each other, Before ye Court, In a bond of 40 pounds to ftand to ye award of Jo" Tounfand, George Taylor & Timothy Brandreth. The Action Drawn.
George Taylor's Letter of Attorney, or Comistion from Jeremiah Basse, Agent to ye Society, Ac- knowledged In Court, June ye 19th, 1694.
Peter Paige records his Ear Mark [Later "Jame Paige's, May 18, 1736."] Apr. 26, 1726. William Eldredge records his Ear Mark Aug. 24, 1726.
June 19, 1694. At a Court held " att ye Towne of fallmouth " for the County of Cape May. Being present : Jeremiah Basse, Jo" Jeruis, Jof. Houldin & fam. Crowell, Justices. " George Taylor, Cleark." "Tim. Brandreth, Sherriff."
Court orders the Overseers of Highways " to make & compleat ye road " between Cape May & Cohanfey, "foe fare as ye County of Cape May reaches," " fitt for Man & horfe to pass " . . " by "the Last of September next, or Elfe they are fined fine pounds."
" A Rule of Court Paft yt all Prfons yt take An Oath in Court fhall fignify ye fame by holding " vp thier hand."
" A Rule of Court Paft yt ye Grand Jury shall haue thier Diner Alowed them at the County " Charge."
" The Petty Jury Called ": Jofua Barkftead, fore Man, Rondol Huett, Jon Croffes, Tho. Goodwin, Will Mafon, Hump Hufe, Jon Richardfon,
Will Leake, Rem Garifon, Jon ffish, Jona Ofborn, Thirf Raynar.
All attested on a " Tryall," between Will Johnfon, Plant, & ben hand, Junier, Abram hand & Joseph Badcock, Defends .: In an Action of trouer & Convertion.
Jon Shaw, sworn, saith he faw beniamin hand, Junier, Ride a mare of Daniel Jolinfon's, & Abra- ham Ride hir Alfoe.
" Will Shaw, sworn, saith he saw Abraham hand Ride a Mare wch Abraham said was Daniel Johnfon's "-" fhamger hand, Junier, swears he saw ben hand Ride a Mare weh thay faid was Daniel Johnfon's."
Shamger hand, Junier, saith the same.
Jon Tounfand 66
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RECORDS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J.
" Jo" Reeues, sworn, saith Joseph Badcock & Abraham hand went one Munday to Egg harbour, " & when thay Cam back, he hard them say thay brought two Mars Down wth them, one belonging " to Daniel Johnfon, ye other to Nickolis Martino."
" Thº Leaman, sworn, saith he hard Joseph badcock & Abraham hand say thay brought two Mars " from Egg harbour, ye one belonging to Daniel Johnfons, ye other thay knew not."
" Ben hand, Junier, swears the same."
" Jo" Richardfon, Junier, saith nothing."
"Thirfton Raynar on ye Jury."
" Jolın Crafford, sworn, saith he hard Daniell Johnfon order Will Johnfon to Look After his Mare " as his own."
" Jofua Carman, sworn, saith he hard Daniel Johnfon ordor Will Johnfon to Look after his Mare " & vfe hir foe as he Did not abufe hir."
" Shamger hand, fenier, further saith he hard Daniel Johnfon say he gaue ordor to Beniamin " hand to Take vp his mare & vfe hir but not abufe hir."
" Joseph houldin saith ye fame."
The Jury's verdict " find the Defend's not guilty."
" The Grand Jury make their Return :
" We, ye Grant Jury, fee Caufe to Prfent George Taylor for publifhing a falfe Coppie for ye Acts " of a fembly on a Court Day in December, 1693."
The said Taylor puts himfelfe upon Trial. The Petty Jury Called & sworn. [Same Petty jury preceding.]
Inditem“ Read. The Euidenc Calld.
Jon Shaw, sworn, says:
" That ye Lawes that was Read in ye Court the Laftt Court was not the fame as was Read by " George Taylor att ye Courtt mentioned in ye Inditemt; That thay was not interlind, nor ye fame " hand."
" Joseph Badcock, sworn, says " that when he was heare at ye Court he said that he thought that " the Lawes that was Read were not the Acts of Affembly & it was interlined in feuerall Places & " therfore they were nott acts of Affembly."
" Jeremiah Basse, Prfident of ye Court, Afferteth them to be ye fame Lawes & writen by ye fame " hand; ye Reft of ye Juftices fay it is Like ye fame hand & thay beleue it to be ye fame hand."
Jury finds "not Guilty Acording to the Inditmt."
"The id George Taylor is Cleared by Procklymation."
"The Court Adiarnd [adjourned] till ye third Tuefday In feptember."
General Power of Attorney, of Jeremiah Basse, of Cohanfey, County of Salem, to George Taylor, " Carpender," to act in his absence for himself, " Daniel Coxe," & others. Dec. 15, 1692.
Recorded. 22 June, 1694. Acknowledg. in Court, June 19, 1694.
Curnelius hand records his Ear Mark [Later of " his son Cornelious Hand," Jan. Feb. 18, 1726/7. 27, 1752.]
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Indenture: Dated 25th May, 1691 :
Between John Tatham, Esq", of Burlington, West New Jersey, & George Taylor, of Cape May, " carpender."
For the sum of 20£, said Tatham, acting under Power of Attorney from Daniel Coxe, sells to said Taylor, all said Coxes right to land: "Lying neare the feafhore vpon ye found ouer against a certaine place called" . " Turtle " Gut " . "in the Prouence of West Jersey."
Containing 200 acres of land. Paying " one eare of Indian Corn " . .. yearly . . . " vnto the fd Daniell Cox."
John Tatham, [Seal].
In presence of : Edward Hunlokee, James Marfhall, Justices.
Tho. Reuell.
Receipt of sum of 20f. from George Taylor. May 26, 1691. John Tatham. [Same witnesses as appear on deed.]
Notification that George Taylor is in peacable possession of ye Premises within named, by vertue of one Lease, bearing date ye 25 Day of Mch., 1688, Made between Adlard Bowde[?], Late De- ceased, Attorney for Daniell Cox, of London, on ye one pte, and George Taylor, of ye other part, of ye Land & premises within granted & sold.
witness my hand. In presence of: Edward Hunloke, Tho. Reuell. Recorded, 22nd June, 1694.
John Tatham.
Indenture: Dated 25th March, 1692.
Between George Taylor, of Cape May, & Joseph Houldin, "of ye place & p'nince afore fd, planter."
For the sum of 2of, said Taylor acting under power of Attorney from John Tatham, sells to said Houldin, [the 200 acres in the preceding deed]. George Taylor.
In presence of : William Johnfon, John Taylor.
Acknowledged before: John Jeruis & Samuell Crowell, Justices. Recorded, June 23, 1694.
Marriage at Cape May, Feb. 15, 1693, before Samuell Crowell, Justice. Henry Stites & hannah Garlick.
[Wits :? ] John Carman, John Shaw, Caleb Carman, Ruth Daton, William Shoswood, [ ?], Jacob Spicer, Ezekiel Eldredge,
Jonathan Pine, Jonathan osborne, fhamger hand, Timothy Brandreth.
Entered 23rd July, 1722, by John Taylor.
Indenture: Jeremiah Basse, of Colianse, in the County of Salem, Gent, Agente to the Weste New Jersie fofietey, & John Carman, - of the County of Cape May. For the sum 25£, said Basse, sells as agent, to said John Carman, 250 acres of land: Situate " neare the liead of " . , "Cold Spring Creek," "paying yearly" ... "one Eare of indeon Corne and one hen one the fore and twenteth day of December." Said land was a part of 1200 acres of land, Leased for seven years, to Caleb Carman, by " Adlord
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RECORDS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J.
bowd, Late of burlingtown," " attorney for Daniell Cox, Esq", then Gouerner for the fd Prouince," dated 25 Mch., 1688, with the privilege that Caleb Carman, or his heirs, might, during the term of lease, purchase any of said land viz: " paying the fum of fine pounds p hundred Acres for foure " hundred Acres, & tenn pound a hundred, for the other fenen hundred acres."
Said land having been sold, by said Daniel Cox, to the West New Jersey Society, "in England," by deeds bearing date 3rd & 4th of Mch., 1691.
Executed, 27 Mch., 1694, 6th of William & Mary.
In presence of : John worledg, Samuell Crowell, Justices. Jº Barkfted. Recorded, Oct. 20, 1694. Timothy Brandreth, Clerk.
Jeremiah Basse. [Seal.]
Power of Attorney: Joseph Badcok, of Cape May, Cordwainner, to " My Truftey and well beloued friend John Crafford, of ye place, and p-uince aforefd," "Provided ye fd badcok fhould Deceace, or Not Come a Gaine to Cape May, then this My Attorney is to fell all that " . . . the said Badcok owns, " and to pay for My Land and that to Referue for My Eldeft fon."
Dated, 26 June, 1694.
Recorded, 29 Oct., 1694.
Indenture: Jeremiah Basse, of Cohanfey, in the County of Salem, Gent., Agent to the West New Jerfie fociaty, & Caleb Carman, of Cape May County, " son to ye aboue fd Caleb Carman." For the sum of 3of, said Basse sells, as agent, to the said Caleb Carman, 250 acres of land & 12 water mill thereon, situate " neare the head of " " Cold Spring Creek " " bounding there on till you come paft Jonathan foreman's plantation ; " " paying yearly · one Eare of Indeon Corne and one hen one the foure and twenteth day of December."
Said land was a part of 1200 acres of land Leased for seven years to Caleb Carman, by " Adlord Bowde, Late of Burlingtown," "attorney for Daniell Cox, Esqr, then Gouerner of the fd Prouince," dated 25 Mch., 1688, with the privilege that Caleb Carman, or his heirs, might during the term of lease purchase any of said land viz: "paying the fum of fine pounds p hundred Acres for foure hundred Acres, & tenn pound a hundred for the other feuen hundred acres." Said land having been sold by said Daniel Cox to the West New Jersey Society, "in England," by deeds bearing date 3rd & 4th of Mch., 1691.
Executed, 28 Mch., 1694, 6th of William & Mary.
In presence of : John worledge, famuell Crowell, Justices. B. Godfroy. Recorded, Oct. 21, 1694. Timothy Brandreth, Clerk.
Jeremiah Basse. [Seal.]
"Indenture ": Dated 25th Mch., 1693: Between Jeremiah Basse, of Cohanfey, Co. of Salem, Gent., as Attorney for Thomas Lane, Knt, Edmund Harrifon & Doctr Daniell Cox, Efq', & as agent for the West Jersey Society, & Oleuer Johnfon. For the sum of 12f 8s., said Basse for the above named, sells to said Johnson, 124 acres " neare the feafhore one ye found fide, betwene ye Land of John Richardfon & Nickolaf Martino," " under the yearly payment of two fat henes on or before the 24th Day of December."
In presence of : George Taylor, Jofeph holden, Justice.
Jeremiah Basse. [Seal.]
Acknowledgment of "Mr Joseph holden," 18th of Sept., 1694, before John Jaruif, Samuell Crowell, & fhamger hand, Justices.
Receipt of Jeremiah Basse, Agent, for 12£ 8s. from Oliuer Johnfon, Cape May, May 24th -. Recorded, Oct. 24, 1694.
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Marriage: Cape May 5th Oct., 1716, of Jolin Willits and Marthia Corson, both of the County of Cape May, before John Townsend, Justice of the Peace. [Wits :? ]
David Creffe,
Beniamin holdin,
John willits, her Martha M willitts, mark
David hildreth,
famuell Eldrige,
J. Townsend, Marcy Townsend,
John Corson,
Jacob Corson,
hannah Corson,
hannah Creffe,
Martha willitts,
Robert Townsend.
Entered, 26 Oct., 1716. "John Taylor, C."
" Indenture ": Dec. 17th, 1692:
Between Jeremiah Basse, of Cohanfey, Salem Co., Gent., & Ezekiell Eldridg, of Cape May, weater: For the sum of 12£ Ios., said Basse, acting under Power of Attorney from Daniel Cox, of Eng- land, sells to said Eldridg, 200 acres of land, in possession of said Eldridg, under lease dated, 25 Mch., 1688, " buting a Gainfte the Cape Island Creek " " being the bound ftake of Jonathan pyne Land " "under the yearely Rente of Eare of Corne.'
In presence of : Jeremiah Basse. [Seal.]
George Taylor, famuell Crowell, Justices. Jofeph holden.
Receipt of Jeremiah Basse of 12£ Ios., "thirtey nine shilings of ye id fum being a Lowed for "fo Much paide by ye fd Ezekiell Eldridg to the Indeons for ye purchafe of ye with in Menfhoned two " hundred Acres of Land." Cape May, 17th Oct., 1692. Recorded, 26 Oct., 1694.
" Indenture ": Mch. 25, 1693:
Between George Taylor, of Cape May, "yoman," attorney for fr Thomas Lane, Knt, Edmund harrifon, Doctr Daniell Cox, Esq", & the West Jersey Society, & William Golder, and Rem Garifon, of Graues End, on Long Island. For the sum of 101f 12s., said Taylor, acting for others, sells to said "Golder " & " Garifon," 1016 acres of land: 600 acres for Golder and 400 for Garifon :- Situate in the County of Cape May, on the south west side of Egharbor, "under the yearly payment of two fat Capons or henes," before the 24th of Dec. In presence of: George Taylor. [Seal.] Loubert Thyesberfon, his ¢ mark his
Abraham E hand. mark
Acknowledgment 8th Nov., 1694, of George Taylor, before, J. [?] Jaruis, Quorum Joseph holden. Justic [e]s.
Receipt of George Taylor, [for] 4of Is., " parte of pay," from William Golder, May 30, 1693. Recorded, Dec. 3, 1694.
Philadelphia ye Ist June, 1699.
Reccued of Mr Thomas ftandford, the fum of twenty one pounds, on account of Wm Golder, & in part of his bond, I fay Reced pr me.
Recorded, Ist Nov., 1707. "Jolin Taylor, Clarke."
J. Basse.
William Goldin, William midellton,
henry youngs, Ezekiell Eldredg, George Taylor,
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RECORDS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J.
Acknowledgment of Debt: of Cornelas fchilinger, of Cape May, Cape May Co., to Thomas Lane, Edmund Harrifon, Es, & the West Jersey Society, in the sum of 32f., pay able at " Cox Hall, one Cape May," . "on or before the 25th Day of March," 1696, for the payment of which, he binds over " a fartain tract of land," situate in Cape May Co., " on the feabord fide, and on ye North fide of Cold Spring branch "; Containing 134 acres, " being Lade out for Thomas Goodwin, afs by a Deede, baring Date 1690," & sold " to Me apon Condition of Difcharging him of what he wafs in Debted to the fd Sociaty for the id Land."
Executed, 4 Jan., 169%.
Isaac Ludlam records his Ear Mark [Later Hezekier Schull.] Apr. 24, 1731.
Mr John Jeruis & Samuell Crowell, Justices of the Peace, Appoint Sarah Raynor, widdow & Relict of Thirfton Raynor, Administratrix.
Jan. 16, 1694, 6th of William & Mary. Recorded, Mch. 2, 1691.
Benjamin Richardson's Ear Mark. Recorded July 12, 1731, by Aaron Leaming, Clerk.
Jofhua Shaw records his Ear Mark | Later the mark of " William Barlo, they May 11, 1732. Having Chainged Marks January 27, 1752. Elijah Hughes, Clerk."]
An Inventory of the Goods, Chattles & Credits of Thirfton Raynor, of Cape May, in ye puince of Weft New Jerfey, Appraifed by us the 19 Day of Jenewary, 1694. Tim. Brandreth, and Ezekiell Eldridg.
£.
s. d.
Imp: his a parill
02
IO
00
one horfe brigle & fadgle
05
00 00
one poridg pot and fum other houfhould ftuf
00
15 00
two Cowfe
05
00 00
one Yearlin and a Calfe
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15
00
one ax
00
04
06
In Cafh
IO
00 00
one bond
15
00
2 wheales
00
07
00
Recorded, Mch. 2, 1691.
General Release by Recompenc hand, of Cape May, yeomand, as administrator of his father " Thomas hand, deseased," of his brothers " John hand, George hand, Jeremiah hand, & Thomas hand, of the fame Place, yeomands," of all claims of the estate against each of them.
Executed, 27 Sept., 1716.
In presence of:
Jofhua Crafford,
Jolın Taylor. Entered, 26 Oct., 1716.
Recompence hand. [Seal.]
Will of Jonathan Pine, of Cape May.
After directing his debts & funeral expenses to be paid he gives: "unto My fon Jonathan, My houfe and Land at ye Cape, and a horfe."
" I give my wife a Mare and Coult."
" I give to her and her two Children two hundred acres of Land, up ye Riuer, that I have a Dede " for, and to the fd two Children this hous and Lot, and My wife to Diffpofe of My fhallop towrds " ye Maintinance of her & her Children.
" If My fon Jonathan Deceafe without heirf if ye Child unborne be a fon, to be his heir; other " wayes My Dafter Abigall for to be his heir."
" My wife for to haue a third part of All My Cattle and houfhould Goods, & ye other two thirds to " be Equally Deuided a Mongst all My Children as they fhall Come of Age."
" and My wife for to haue the Manidgment of all My Eftate afs Long as fhe Remaines a Widdow, " and if fhe Marey, for to keep My houfe in Good Repaire & for To pay the two third parts of all
a fhare of Crafte - -
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
" the aforefd Chattles to Each of ye Children, afs they Come to age, and all foe ye houfes and " Lands as they Come to age.
" where afs I haue a Leace of 2 hundred acres of Land at ye head of ye brook if My wife pay for thereof."
"'ye fd Land fhe fhall haute Libertey for to fell " .
" Allfoe it is My will that if My Wife fhould Marrey and be Left a Widdow a Gaine, that fhe fhall " haue Libertey of this houfs Duering her widdow hood.
The rest of the estate he gives to: " My Loueing wife Abegall pyne, whom I Leaue My full and fole Exectrex," . . . "Nominating My faithfull friend Joseph holden and My Loueing brorther in "Law Jonathan forman, ouerfeeres, of this my Laft Will."
Executed, 14 Dec., 1694.
Witnesses:
J. Jeruis, Jolın Craford.
Recorded, Mch., 2, 169%.
"Thomas Hand lias paid for one hundred acres of Land for which he saies he has no Deed; if " so, the societie's agent is oblige to give him one as wittnes my hand the 25, 7br, 1706; allso fifteen "acres of Land or meadow on the southwest side buds Irland.
Entered at Cape May, this 15 day of May, p" me, John Taylor. Lewis Morris."
Mr John Jeruis & Samuell Crowell, Justices of the Peace, appoint Abigall pine, Widdow & Relict of Jonathan pine, Late of Cape May, as administratrix of his Last Will & testament.
Dated, Jan. 19, 1694, 6th of William & Mary.
Recorded, Mch. 2, 169%.
Cape May ye firít Day of Jenewary, 1694.
A True Inventory of ye Goods, Chattles, Lands and Credits, of Jonathan pyne, who departed this Life on ye 17 Day of December, in ye year of our Lord one thoufand fix hundred Nintey and foure; appraifed by us.
Imp: his a Parill
04 00 00
two ferther beds & funiture
06
00
two Chefts & a Table
00
14
00
one fpining wheale & a Churne & fum other ould houfhall ftuf
OI
00
00
one Gun & a Lock
00
16
00
2 fhort Iurns 2 Lances 2 Cuting Kniues 3 Gaf hooks
OI
05
00
a parfell of old iuron 2 belles
00
05
00
A párfell of puter one frying pan
00
13
00
fieth pich fork & hamer
00
05
00
the houfe and town Lot
20 00
00
300 acres of Land at ye Cape & improuement
40
00
00
the fhallop & Rigin & all belonging thereto
18
00
00
one horfe and Mare & Coult
08
00
00
12 Cowfe
35 00
00
8 Calues
04
00
00
two four year old fteares
07
00
00
three 3 year old fteares
09
00
00
7 yearlins
07
00
00
2 bules
04
00
00
one Cow and Calfe
one Carte and wheales & a fet of filver buttons
OI
00 00
a fheare of Crafte - -
03
IO 00
a fhear in ye Mill at Town
£.
s. d.
John Crafford, Tim. Brandreth.
Constant Hughes, Junt, records his Ear Mark [ Later of John Hughes', Jun".] June Ioth, 1731.
Jonathan pine.
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RECORDS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J.
Mr. Joseph Holdin & Samuell Crowell, Justices of the Peace, appoint Dorritey Huit, Widdow and Relict of Randall Huit, of Cape May, administratrix of his Last Will and Testament. Mch. 20, 1691, 7th of William & Mary. Recorded, 9th Apr., 1695.
Samuel Mathews records his Ear Mark
June 10, 1731.
Cape May ye 22ª of feburary, 169%.
An Inuentory of ye Goods, Chattles, & Credits of Randall Huit, Deceafed Taken and appraifed by us, famuell Crowell & Tim. Brandretlı.
£.
s.
d.
one Cheft
00
06 00
one Cow & Calfe
03
10 00
one Cow and yearlin
03
00
00
two 3 year old fteares
05
00
00
one bull
OI
IO
00
one wheale
00
05
00
fum puter & fum old houfe hall ftufe
00
05 00
one Cettle
00
05
00
one old Gun
00
06
00
one broad Ax
00
03
00
2 old fadgles & bridgles
OI
00
00
one Chaine
00
08
00
a Carte & Wheales
OI
05
00
2 horfis
06
00
00
one voe and Lamb
00
08
00
one fifhing Net
OI
00
00
a fheare of Crafte
03
IO 00
£31 II 00
Recorded, 9th Apr., 1695.
John Shaw records his Ear Mark
May 20, 1732.
Will of Randall Huit, fenior, of Cape May.
"I . . . bequeath Randel My Eldeft fon one Dark brown horfe Marked with an R on the Neare " fholder & buttock with a ftar in his forhead being now in ye Pafture."
"I . . . bequeath unto Doritey My Deare and well beloued Wife My houfe and Improvements " a pon ye Cape ye Cape Island " "allfoe " all the rest of his estate.
Dated, Dec. 22, 1694.
Witnefs:
his
William W Jacox, mark her
farah S Jacox. mark Recorded, 9th Apr., 1695.
John Garlick records his Ear Mark
Apr. 29, 1730.
Letters of Administration granted to " Elifabeth fifh, widdow and Relict of Jolin fifh, Late of this Countey, deceafed," upon presentation of Inventory of Estate, by hier: by M' John Jeruis & Samuell Crowell, Justices of the Peace.
Recorded, 22 Apr., 1695.
OI
10 00
Imp: his a parrill
00
one 2 year old hepher
02
his Randel x Huitt. mark
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Letters of Administration Granted " to Randall Huitt, fon & heire to Dorritey Huitt, Deccafed, " by Mr Joseph Holdin & John Jeruis, this 17th of March, 1695." Recorded, [No date.]
Letters of Administration " granted to Richard Downes, as Executor for Jacob Dayton, Deceafed, " by fhamger Hand & Arther Crefse, the 15 day of aprell, 1703."
Robert Pereman records his Ear Mark [" Desired by Thomas Stonebank. ] [No date.] Henry Stits, Jun", records his Ear Mark [ Later Zebulon Swaine.] [No date.] James Jacocks records his Ear Mark [" This was formerly the mark of Jonathan Swain & he " Leaving the County, James Jacocks Desireth it."]
Aug. 12, 1731.
" Indenture ": Nov. 6th, 1692:
Between George Taylor, of Cape May, " Carpender," & Beniamen Hand, of faid place. For the sum of 1of 6s., said Geo. Taylor, as attorney for John Tatham, who was formerly at- torney for Daniel Cox, and who transferred his power to said Taylor, discharges said Hand " his heirs etc. . . for Euer as all foe ye full fum - - - venty feuen pounds to be paid " " before ye 25 Day of March," 1695, & sells said Hand, 373 acres of land formerly belonging to Daniel Cox, "att Cape May, Neare ye Sea fhoare by ye found fide adioyning to ye Land Taken " up by Joseph Badcok," " under the yearly payment of two fat Capens, or hens on ye " 24th Dec.
Acknowledgment of George Taylor, before " Joseph holdin & famuell Crowell, Juft.," Cape May, 19 Mch., 169%.
Receipt by Jeremiah Basse of 10f - 6s., from Mr. Benjamen Hand, "in parte of ye within Menfhoned fum of Thirty feuen pounds fix fhilings."
Cape May, Oct. 14, 1692.
Marriage of Beniamin holdin and Mary Gareson, Cape May, Sept. 11, 1715.
[Wits :? ]
hir
hanahı Cosson, mark martha x Cosson, hur mark John Corfon,
Beniaman holdin, mary holdin,
John Townsend, Justisis.
John Paige,
marke
hanah x hur marke
Lenard,
henry H Lenard, his marke
Jacob x Garefon, his marke Elizabeth x Garefon, hur Chriftian Corson,
Thomas Gandy,
his
John L hnbord,
marke
Benia. martino.
Entered, 14th Sept., 1715.
John Jeruifs, Joseph Holdin, & Sam. Crowell, Justices of the County of Cape May, appoint John Townsend, to take charge of the Real & personal estate, as well as Lands, of Joseph Badcock, for the
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RECORDS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J.
benefit of Efter Badcock, & her heirs; said Badcock having " abfented this Countey With a Dysine not "to Returne a Gaine, but hafs Left ye fd Efter badcok in a Difstrefed Condition and in Danger of " being a Charge to ye Countey.
Dec. 18, 1694. Recorded, Mch. 15, 1691.
" By virtue of an order from Lewis Morris, Esq', to dispose of Lands upon Cape May," " Tim. Bran- dreth," grants to " Epherem Edwards," of Cape May, " 300 acres of ye fiue mile beech, hee paying ye "Sociaty for same from Tortal Gut To ye fcoch bonnit Eaftward," with all rights; "the cuting of " feder only excepted, which he is not to dwo nor suffer to be done, without Giuing notis to me " thereof." "This is onley in Cafe of mortallity till I am able to Suruey itt." Dated, Aug. 4, 1714.
Cape May, June 24, 1695.
Order of the Justices & Sheriff that a boat shall be sold to defray expenses appertaining thereto, said vessel having been washed a shore at Cape May, "a yeare and a Day paft."
" Tim. Brandreth and Jacob Spicer, being attefted to ye appraifment of ye fd Vefill, they ualiue " her afs fhe Lyes to be worth nine pounds."
" The fd vefill being fould afs a fore fd ye 24 of June, 1695," ," fhe fell to be Jacob Spicers," who paid according to appraisement.
Survey of Tim. Brandreth, for Ephram Edwards, of " 300 acres of the five mile beach begining " at the Inlet at ye sow weft End Cauled Turtle Gut Inlet." Aug. 11, 1714. Entered, Aug. 12, 1716.
" Indenture ": Dated, 23 April, 1695: Between Jeremiah Basse, " now of burlingtown, Mrchant," agent for the West New Jersey So- ciety, & " John Reeues, of ye Countey of Cape May," " Cooper."
For the sum of 20f., said Basse, as agent, sells to said "Reeues," 200 acres of land "in ye Countey of Cape May, Lying and being on ye found fide," " under ye yearly Rent of two fat Capons or henes payable " on the 25th Dec., " at Cox Hall, on Cape May."
In presence of:
Jeremiah Basse. [Seal.]
Jofeph Holdin, Jofhaway Barksted. Recorded, 2 July, 1695.
Memo. that where the Rent in the above agreement is " two fat hens or Capens ", it is agreed that in future the rent shall be " one Eare of Indeun Corne."
Jeremiah Basse.
Recorded, 20 Dec., 1699.
Power of Attorney: Isaac Willman, of South Hampton, Co. of Suffolk, " Prouinc of New Yorke, Hufband Man," to " My Trufty and well beloued friend Humphry Hufe, of ye fd town."
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