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Complaint being made to Cpt Andrew Bowne one of his maiesies Justices, Concerning a late towne Act made for the prohibiting Swine going at large, the : sd Justice granted a war- rant to the Constable to warne all the inhabitance of this towne to meet this day to Consult Concerning the said Act what may be most benificiall for the publick, After much and hott debate, it being put to Vote whether Swine Should be prohibited as by the said Act, or whether, they should have liberty to goe at large as hertofor the major vote: is, that Swine Shall have liberty to Run at large as formerly Entred by order
Wm Lawrence towne Clark
Jenuary the fifteenth 1697-8
Att a publick towne meeting Convened by a warrant from mr Richard Hartshorn one of his majesties justices to Chose a free holder to be Constable by the major Vote Thomas Warne was Chosen Constable for this Ensuing year
Entred by order Wm Lawrence towne Clark
Thomas Warne Refuseing to Serve in the office of Constable
A warrant being granted by, Cpt Andrew Bowne to warne all the inhabitance to meet this 31th, day of jenuary 1697-8 to Choose a Constable, being met acordingly, at this pub- lick towne meeting by the maior vote william Cheesman was Chosen Constable for this en- suing year Entred by order
will Lawrence towne Clark
188
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
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Midletowne ye first of january: 1696-5
Att a publique towne meeting william Lawrence junyer was Chosen and appointed to be towne Clark for this insuing year
jenuary ye first 1696-5
Att a publique towne meeting Conveaned by Vertue of A warrant from the high Sherief ; to make Coice of two of the freeholders of this towne: for deputies to meet the Governor and Couneell in Generall Assembly for this present year It being put to Vote Richard Hartshorn and Beniaminc Bordon were legally Chosen deputies for this year
Will Lawrence junyer Clark
jenuary ye first 1696-5
Att a publique towne meeting by vertue of A warrant from Peter Tilton jestice of peace to make Coice of a constable, it being put to Vote william winter was legually Chosen Willm Lawrence junyr Clark
jenuary ye first: 1696 5
Att a publique towne mecting by Vertue of a warrant from Cpt Andrew Bowne jestice Quorum; to make Choice of men to Asses the tax or Rate that is to be Raised for the Support of the Goverment: it being put to Vote Richard Hartshorn Beniamine Borden and willm Lawrence junyer were legally Chosen to meet the men of the other towns of the County to Asess the : sd : Rate or tax
Willm Lawrence junyer towne Clark
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janurary the first 1695-6
att the publique towne meeting it was agreed upon that the men Chosen to make the Rate that is to be Raised for the Support of the Goverment; to wit Richard Hartshorne Beniamine Borden and willm Lawrence junyer Shall ad to said Rate as much as will pay the deputies their last years wages; and also three pound to by towne Books Signed by willm Lawrence junyr Clark
Middletowne january the first 1696-7
Att a publique towne meeting by Vertue of A warrant from the high Sherife for the Choice of Deputies for this ensueing year it being put to vote Richard Hartshorn and Beniamine Borden were legually Chosen: deputies for this ensueing year
Willm Lawrence junyr
january the first 1696-7
at a publique towne meeting Jacob Truex was legually Chosen Constable for this ensuing year Willm Lawrence junyr
jenuary the first 1696 7
Att the publique towne meeting it was Concluded and agreed upon that there Should be a Rate made for the poore and to defray other Charges to value of thirty pound The persons Chosen to make the sd Rate Beniamine Borden obediah Bowne Elisha Lawrence and Will Lawrence junyr and Garat wall is Chosen Receiver to Receive this Rate Will Lawrence towne Clark
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Middletowne jenuary ve 31th 1697-8
at a publick towne meeting it was ordered and agreed upon, that. the towne Clark shall take three pound, out of the towne StoCk that is in the hands of Jarat Wall towne treasurer And buy towne books therwith, for the Recording marriages berths burialls : and also other towne business. Entred by order
win Lawrance, towne Clark
189
THE FIRST TOWN BOOK OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
Att a publick towne meeting, This 11th day of novembr 1698 Convened by vertue of a warrant from mr. Richard Hartshorne one of his maiesties Justesess, It was agreed upon by the maior vote, That there Should be a Rate made for the poor; and to buy towne books of about 33 pounds to be paid by the first day of february next in Silver money wheat Rie or inden Corne It being put to Vote at what price Corne Should Goe to pay the Said Rate by the major vote it was agreed that wheat Should goe at four Shillings, Rie at two & Six pence Inden Corne at one and Six pence pr bushiell to pay the : sd Rate, It being put to vote who the towne Clark Should nomenate the men that Should make the Said Rate, The major vote was, that the men he Should nominate Should be the men to make the: Sd Rate The men nominated by the Clark and appointed by the towne to make the Sd Rate, are Cpt Safety Grover. Thomas Harburt Beniamine Borden. Obediah Bowne Obediah Holmes Zebulon Clayton, with the Clarke
It also by the major vote was agreed upon att the: Sd : towne meeting, That the Clarks order to the Receiver or towne tresurer, with The overseers of the poors Recept Shall bee his discharge for what money he shall pay out of the towne Stock; It also was agreed upon at the sd meeting by the major vote that the Clark Should account with Thomas Harburt for what money is in his hands of the townes and upon paiment therof to give the said Harburt a dis- Charge in behalf of the towne
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Towne; It also was put to vote wherther The Constable to wit william Cheesman Should be paid four peeces of eight for warning four towne meetings the major vote was that he Should have but Two now and the Remainder when his year is out, the which was paid and entred by order of the towne
Pr me william Lawrence junyr towne Clark
November ye 15th 1698
Then Receved of william Lawrence junyr The Sume of Seven Pounds one and Six pence of the townes money to Relieve the poor I say Received by me
Jonathan Stout
jenuary the 3 : d 1698-9 To the Towne tresuere
wher as Jonathan Stout one of the overseers of the poor made Complaint that he did stand in need of five pound foure shillings The which he Stands ingaged for toward the main- taince of John Allin These are therfore to pay to Jonathan Stout fivee pound foure Shilling of the townes money and this with his Resept shall be your Security
pr me wm Lawrence junyr towne Clark
Jenary the : 3 : d 1698-9 Then Received of win Lawrence junyr the sum of five pound four shillings of the townes money for the Relife of the pore I say Received by me Jonathan Stout
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Second jenuary 1698-9 Att A publick towne meeting Convened thys : 2 : d by a warrant from the high Sheriff to Choose Deputies, by the major Vote Richard Hartshorne and Ben- jamine Borden ware Chosen Deputies for this ensuing year
at the Said towne meeting it was moved to the towne whether they thought it Convenient that the assembly Should Raise money to Stand tryall in England with any that alredy have, or hear after Should mollest or truble any vessell that hath or may Import or Export any goods or Commodyties to or from perth Amboy, it was unanimusly assented to and agreed upon that the assembly Should Raise what money they Should think Convenient for the de- fence and maintaineing of the Right of the province, also att the Said towne meeting it being put to Vote by the maijor vote it was agreed upon that the deputies to wit Richard Hartshorne and Benjamine Borden Should have Six pound to bare their Charges at the assembly, which is to be paid out of the towne Rate, by the Clark
190
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
also at the Sd: towne meeting by Vertue of a warrant from Mr Richard Hartshorne, one of his majesties Justices, by the maijor Vote Peter Wilson was Chosen Constable for this en- suing yeare
Also at the Sd: meeting Jacob Truex demanded thirty Six Shillings for the Service he had dun the towne when he was Constable in warning towne meetings it being put to Vote, the maior Vote was his Rate Should be discounted and the Remainder Should be paid by the Clark out of the towne Rate all Entred by order of the towne
Pr me Wm Lawrence junyr towne Clark
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November ye ii : 1698
Then paid of the townes money
To Richard Hartshorne and Benjamine Borden,
on acct of the last year deputy Ship November 15 To Jonathan Stout for the poore
£. s. d 3- 3- 73 7- 1- 6 5- 4- 0
jenuary : 3d : To Jonathan Stout for the poore
6- 5- 9
februry : 19th To the deputies
To towne books
3- 6- o 1-16- 0
To Jacob truex
To william Cheesman
1 . . 4 .. 0
To my wages for Clarke
october ye 3d: 1699 Then Received of william Lawrence junyr ye Sum of four pounds Eleven Shillings in full for boarding Tenes garats one half year, viz from the twentieth of aprill untill ye 20th of this insten at three Shillings and sixpence pr week as he was put to me by the over- seer of the poor I Say Received by me 4- 11 -- O John Willson
october ye 5th Then Received of willm Lawrence of the townes money five pounds four Shillings in full ffor keeping John Allen one year that is from the Eleventh day of november Last untill the Eleventh of november next by me
mordeici gibbins
november ye 11th 1690
5 -- 4 -- 0 2 -- 19 -- 2 -- I
then Received of will Lawrence junyr the sume of two pound nineteen Shillings & two pence farthing of the townes money for Boarding denis garetson one whole year I Say Received by me Benjamin Stout
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November 11 : 1698 Then Received to Thomas Ilarburt
£. S. d 3. 3 73 II. 1. 73
The townes money
of Jarat wall
November ye 9th 1700 then Received of william Lawrence junier the Some four pound Eleven Shilling in full for bording Teunis Garats one whole year Viz. from the twentieth of aprill 1699 till the 20th : of aprill 1700 I Say Received by me John wilson
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Records of Mariegs for Midle Towne begun ye yeare one thousand six hundred and sey- enty Nine Joshua Silverwood and Mary Hofmer [Hofmer?] were Maryed at Ry by Joseph Horten Magistrate of ye fore said Towne of Riey as doth apcare by a sirtificate produced by the said Joshua Silverwood under ye said Joseph Hortons own hand this 5 of Jenuary 1679
191
THE FIRST TOWN BOOK OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
September ye 9: 1681
Tho: Ingham and ye widow Elizabeth Cox wore maried by Cap John bowne Justis of the peace in Midle Towne
Desember the 24th : 1698
David killes ear mark is A hole through the Right ear Entred per me Wm Lawrence junyr towne Clark
july ye 24th 1699 Elias Stillwill his Ear marke is A half penny on the under Side the Right Eare and a Cut in : Cros ways on the under or back Side of the left entred
pr me Will Lawrence .junyr Recorded to Cornelius Vanhorn: Clarke
August ye 9th. 1699 James Bollen his Ear mark is a helf penney on the hinder side of the Right Ear Entred pr me Wm Lawrence junvr towne Clark
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June the 14: 1693
John bowne Shoomaker his Ear marke is one crop on the right Eare and two cuts in ye hinder side of the same his brand mark is Standing thus one the right butock
September 25: 1693
James Ashton Juner his Ear mark is a fork one the Left Eare and a crop one the right Eare
October 8th : 1694
will winters Eare marke is one crop one the Left Eare and a squeare one the Under sid of the Right and the Undes side of the Left Eare a notch and his brand is W on the Left butock now Recorded to his son Andrew winters
october ye 9 1694
James bulling his brand mark is 5 Stands thus one the nere butock agust ye 8 1695
Obadiah bowne his Eare mark is a crop one the off Eare and too Slits in the crop and a cut in the fore Side of the Same Eare Now recorded to his son John Bowne
agust ye 9 1695
John ruckman juner Eare mark is the top of the left Eare cut of and a Slit in the remainder and a hole in the right Eare
agust 9 [19?] 1695
Richard Stout junir his care mark is the top of the right eare cropt of and a slit in the left eare which was william astens
november ye 25th 1698
John Coal his ear mark is the left ear the top Crapt off and a hole in the Same and a Square or half Crap on the hind Side of the Right ear Entred pr me Wm : Lawrence junyr towne Clarke
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January ye 24th : 1697-8
Thomas Aplegate junyer his eare mark is Crap and a Slit in the Crap on the Right Ear and a half peny on the fore Side the left ear and his brand mark is: TA : on the left buttock W'm Lawrence junyr Clark
April ye 25: 1698
John Schenck his ear mark is a Crap of the top the near ear and a half penney on Each Side the Same eare
Entred per me
Will Lawrence towne Clark
192
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
October ye 31th 1698
John Stout junyor his ear mark is A Slit downe the top of the left care and a half penney on the hinder Side of the Same
Entred pr me Wm Lawrence junyer Towne Clark
october ye 31th 1698
Zebulon Clayton his ear mark is A Crap on the left ear and a Slit Right downe the Right ear which was his fathers John Claitons car mark
Entred per me Wm Lawrence junyer Towne Clark
october ye 31th : 1698 win Purdy his Ear mark is a Slit downe the top of the left ear and a Square Cut out of the fore part of the Right Ear
Entred per me Wni Lawrence junyer Towne Clark
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June ye 24th 1696
Then Garate Schenck Cornelious Couwehowen and Peter Wicof gave their ear marks to be Recorded As followeth
Garat Schenck his ear mark: is A fork on the top of the left ear and a peece Cut a Slope of the uper or fore Side of the Right ear makeing the ear both Shorter and narower Recorded to his Son [?]
Cornelious Couwehowen his mark is a fork on the Right ear and a Small Cut in: on the under Side of the left ear Recorded to his Son
Petor wecof his ear marke is a hole through the Right ear and a peece Cut a Slope off the uper or fore Side of the left ear makeing the car both Shorter and narower Entred pr me Willm Lawrence junyer Towne Clark
March ye 2d 1696 -- 7
Walter Newman his Ear mark is a hole in the Right car and a Square or half Crap Cut out off the fore part of the left Ear his brand marke is a treangle on the of buttock
March ye 2d 1696 -- 7
Lambard Johnson his Ear mark is two half penies on the under or back side of the left ear and one half penny on the under or back side of the Right Ear which was John perce his mark Recorded to Rich: Lambut
Entred pr me Wm Lawrence junyr towne Clark
Jenuary ye 24: 1697-8
John Cox his care marke is A Crap & a Slitt in the Crap on the left Eare and a half penny on the hinder or back Side the Right care and his brand mark is I C on the left buttock Win Lawrence towne Clark
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january ye 29th : 1696 -- 5
James Grover the younger desired to have the Eare mark which was his fathers Joseph Grovers upon Record to be Recorded his: Viz a Square on the Hinde Side of the off eare and a crop off the top of the left care : ading a half penney under ye hind Side of the left ear Pr me Willm Lawrence junyer town Clark
193
THE FIRST TOWN BOOK OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
March: 2nd: 1696 -- 5 Peter Tilton junyer gave his Eare mark to be Recorded Viz two Slits downe the Right Eare & a half Crop one the hind Side of the left ear Pr me Willm Lawrence junyer towne Clark
March ye 5: 1696 -5
William Cheesmans ear mark is a Square on the hind Side of the near car and a half peney under the Same
pr me Wm Larence junyer
March ye 30th: 1696
william Leeds junyer his ear marke is a Square and a Slit under it acros the hind Side of the Right ear and a Slit Right downe the left ear and a half Round or half penny on the under Side the Same, pr me Willm Lawrence junyer towne Clark
february ye 19th 1696-7
Thomas Ruckman his ear mark is a Crap and a Slit in the Crap and a half peny on the hinder Side all of the left Ear
entred pr me Wm Lawrence junyer towne Clark
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October the 13: 1684
John Pecs [Pew?] his Ere Marke is two halfe penies Under the Left Eare and one halfe peny Under the Right Eare
Novembor: ye 26: 1684
Joseph Grover his Ere marke is crop Neare Eare and a square peece cut out of ye Under Side of ye farthere Eare and a cut downe in the Squeare
November ye 28: 1684
Garat Walls Ere marke is one halfe peny Under Each Eare and a slitt ng downe ye top of ye Right Eare
ye: 6th : Aprill 1696:
Jarat wall gave his Brand mark for his hoses to be Recorded thus: I W: on the neere buttuck :
Will Laurence
Desember 2th: 1684
Robart Hamlinton his Marke is Upon the Left Eare one halfe peny and one Round hole in the same care and a slit in the top and one the Right Eare a small Slit one the top
Desember the 3: 1684
John Vahans Marke is a crop and two slits one the Neare or Left Eare
ffebuary the 16: 1685
James Stout his Ere mark is a Crap one the Left Eare and one hafe peny one Under sid of the Right Eare
ffebuary the 16: 1685
Jonathan Stouts Eare marke is a squeare cut out of Under side of the Right Eare and a hole in the Left Eare
194
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
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ffebuary the 16: 1685
Robard holman his Eare marke is a crop one the Right Eare and one halfe peny one the Under side of the Left Eare
March 20: 1685-6
John Bownes Eare marke is a forke one the Right Eare and a crop one Left Eare His Brand Is IB on the left butuck
March 20: 1685-6
John wilsons the younger his Eare marke is a crop one the Right Eare and tow slits in the crop and one halfe peny one the under side of the Left Eare Recorded to his Son Joseph Will- son the June 21 -- 1737
Aprill the 27: 1686
Sr John Gordon his Eare marke is a slitt in the Left Eare with the fore parte cut off in the forme of a Square and the Right Eare in forine of a Swallows taile now Thomas Hankasons
Aprill the 27: 1686
Mr William Laing his Eare marke is a crop in the Left Eare and a slit in the crope and another slit in the hinder part of the right Eare
Agust 24th -- 1686
Jolin Bray his Eare marke is a crop one the neare Eare and one halfe peny one the back side of the same Eare and two cuts in the fore part of the Right Eare and his brande marke is I B one the Left shoulder
Now Recorded to his son John
Agust 24th: 1686 Richard Hartshorne brand Marke is for his horses is R H
October 4: 1686
Peeter Tiltons his Eare marke is two slits in the Right Eare
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Jenuary the 13: 1686
Thomas Rensall his Eare marke is two slits in the Right Eare and one halfe peny one the Under sid of the Left Eare
ffebuary the: 16: 1686-7
Capt Andrew Bowne his Eare mark is a crap one the Right Eare and a cut one the Uper side of the same Eare
ffebuary the: 16: 1686-7
Gershome Mots Eare marke is one halfe peny one the fore side of the Right Eare and another half peny one back side of the same Eare Recorded to his Son James Mot
ffebuary the: 16: 1686-7
John camell his Eare marke is two halfe penys [the?] one fore Side of the Right Eare and one halfe peny one the Under Side of the Left Eare
November the: 4: 1687
Tenes Garitson his brand marke is T G and his Eare mark is a slit right downe the right Eare and a cut in the fore side of the same and a cut in the hinder side of the same
195
THE FIRST TOWN BOOK OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
November the 7: 1687
John bakers Ere marke is to cut a peece or halfe mone of the back or after side of ye Right Eare
ffebuary the 2: 1688
John Browne his Eare marke is two slits in the right Eare and one Crap one the Left Eare
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ffebuary the 2: 1688
Gershom wallings Eare marke is one slit in the right Eare and one halfe peny one the hendes [hinder] part of the same Eare which was Edward tarts marke
ffebuary the 18: 1688
Eliezer Cottrles Eare marke is one slit in the right Eare and one Each Side of the same Eare one halfe peny
March the 30: 1689
Archibald Innes his Eare Marke is a Swalows Taile one the Right Eare and two Slits on the left car dividing the ear into three parts leaving the top whole
Aprill the : 19: 1689
Jeremiah benett his Eare mark is one slitt in Each Eare and one halfe peny one the back side of the Right Eare
Aprill the 19: 1689
Jonathan hilldreth his Ere marke is one Crop one the Left Eare and a Slit in the Crop and a Slit in the Right Eare and one half peny one the Under Side of the right Eare
May the 15: 1689
william Merrel his Eare marke is a Crap one the Right Fare and one halfe peny one the Under Side of the Same Eare
September the II : 1689
Henry Bells marke is a crop one the Right Eare and a slit in the hinder part of the same and one halfe peny in the hinder part of the Left Eare
September the II: 1689
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It was Mutaly agred betwene Obadiah Holmes the younger and John Lemon that the marke formely Recorded for Jonathan Holmes the Elder Should Stand his Sons Obadiahs soe that John Lemons marke is now as foloweth
A Crop one the right Eare and a square cut of the inside of the neare Eare and a cut in the fore Side of the neare Eare
January ye 28: 1695-6 [?]
Obediah Holmes his brand marke for his horses is: O H : on the neer buttock
September the II : 1689
Roberd Patison his Eare marke is one halfe peny Under Each Eare and a cut in the fore side of the right Eare
196
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
ffebuary 3: 1690-91
Thomas warne his Eare marke is a squeare one the backe side of the Left Eare and his horse brand marke is a triangle one the neare buttok
Aprill the 13: 1691
Moses Lipet his Eare marke is a hole in the Left Eare which was formerly John haneses and Since John Holmeses but now stands Moses Lepets
April 28th : 1692
William Naughty his Ear mark is A crop off the left Ear & a Slit down the Same and a hole in the middle of the Right Ear with a Slit in under Side betwixt the hole & ye Root
ffebuary 14th : 1692-3
Elisha Larance his Eare marke is a halfe crap on the neare Eare and a half peny one off Eare both one hindes side
ffebuary 14th : 1692-3
younger william Larance his Eare marke is an halfe Gadus the hinder side of the neare Eare and a crop on the off Eare
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Certaine Ere Marks Recorded the fourth of Jenuary 1679
James Bowns Eare Marke is a crap on the Left Eare and a nother cut one the Uper Side of the Same Eare and his brand mark is I B one right butock Recorded to his Son Samuel Bowne
James Robisons Eare Marke is a crop and a Slit one the Right Eare and one half peny Under the same Eare and two halfe penies Under the Left Eare and one peny one the Uper side of the Left Eare
Joshua Silverwod Eare Marke is a crop and three Slits in the Left Eare and a crop in the Right Eare
William Comptons Eare Marke is one halfe penny Under the Left Eare
July ye 24th 1699 Richard Comton his ear mark is a half penny on the under Side the left Ear, wich was his fathers mark
entred per me W' L Clarke
Mr Thomas Snozills Eare marke is a Round hoole in Each Eare and his Marke for his horses is a brand mark as: TS:
John Crafords Eare Marke is one crap of the Left Eare and a halfe peny out of the Same Eare one the hinder parte
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Jenuary 2th: 1681-2
John Claytons Eare Mark is a Slitt in ye Right Eare and a Crop in ye Left Eare Ect and his brand marke is one the Right thigh is I C
Jenuary : 25th : 1681-2
It was Mutialy a greed betwene Jonathan Holmes and John Lemon that John Lemon Should Inioy Jonathns Holmes his Eare Mark formerly Recorded in the Towne book for the sd Lemons one Eare Mark.
ffebuary 9-16 1681-2
James Grover ye younger his Eare ma[r]ke is a crop cut of the top of ye Nere Eare and a Slit in the crop and an half round cut of the hinder part of the farther Eare
197
THE FIRST TOWN BOOK OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
March 21: 1681-2
Lewes Moris his Ere Mark is one halfe peny or half Round one fore Sid of the Neare Eare and another one the hinder Side of the Same Eare
July 27th : 1682
Jolin williamson Eare Marke is a Swallows tayle one ye right Eare and a halfe round cut out of the fore sid of the Left Eare
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ffebuary 18 1682
Richard Davis his Eare Marke is one Sh **** Downe the right Eare which was formerly John horabins
ffebuary 18 1682
Jolin Jobs Eare marke is a Squaare Cut out of the Right Eare bacward and a Square cut out of the Left Eare for ward
Jenary the 4 1682
Thirloe Swino his Ere mark is a Crap one ye Righ[t] Ere & an halfe peny on the Upor sid of ye Same eare
October ye 31th 1698 John Swinney his ear mark is A Crap on the Right car and a half peny on the uper Side of the Same Ear which was his fathers
Entred per me Wm Lawrence towne Clark
March 8th: 1682
Samuell Culnor his Eare mark is a crop one the Left Eare and an halfe peny cut out of the hinder part of the right Ear
November the 30: 1683
It was Mutily agreed upon and betwen Thomas whitlock and his Son william that his Mark formerly recorded should stand his willias hee haveing a new marke yt is one his catel which hee bro **** from weschester with him which hee now recordeth
November the 30: 1683
Thomas whitlocks Eare marke now is a craap one the neare Eare and a halfe peny one the back side of the same Eare and a cut in ye for part of the Right Eare
November the 30: 1683
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John whtlock Ere mark is Swalow tayle and a halfe peny Under it one the Left Eare Ect
March the 6: 1683-4
John Holmes his Ere Marke is a hole in the Left Eare which was formerly John Hawses Upon record
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