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Aprill the 12: 1684
Thomas Purdain his Ere marke is one hole in Each Eare and one halfe peny Und the Left Fare
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
May ye 30: 1684
Edward Tayler his Ere Marke is the top of ye Right Eare Cut of and a Slit downe the Left Eare and one halfe peny cutt out of the hinder part of the Right Eare
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Agust ye 8 1694
Richard Mount his Ere mark is the Left Eare ye top Cropt of and a hole in the Same Eare Agust ye 29: 1684
George Job his Ere mark is a squre one ye fore part of ye righ[t] Ere and one halfe round Under ye Left Ere.
[Finis.]
"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
[On the first page is the following mark recorded at the upper right hand corner.]
Hendrick Smock Mark a Crop off yo Near Ear and two Slits Right downe the Same
99
Jenuary ye 15th i600 Then Jamef Lawrence gaue hif Eare marke to be Recorded af followeth viz two halfpenneys on the under or back fide of the Left Ear Entred per me
WVm Lawrence juny™ Towne Clarke
february ye 15th 1699 1700 Then Nicolaf fteevens hif Ear marke Recorded as followeth viz A flit Right downe the the top of the Left Ear --- Entred by me
WVm Lawrence juny" Towne Clarke
March ye i4th, i699 I 700
Then william Hendrickfon hif Ear marke Recorded af followeth, viz A Crap on the top of the Right Ear and A hafpenny on the under or back fide of both Ears- by me Wm Lawrence juny" Towne Clarke
izoi Aprill ye 2ith Then Alexander Inis his Ear mark Record- ed. viz a half peny on each fide of the near Ear and one half peny on the uper fide of the off Ear, Entred p WVm Lawrence junior
izoi Aprill ye 2ith Then Benjamine Borden hif Brand mark for horfes Recorded. viz: B B. on the near buttuck Entred P
Wm Lawrence junior
1701 ffebruary ye : jith 2 Then Andrew Johnson gaue in hif Ear mark Thuf a crap off the Right Ear and a hole in the fame and two flitf in the Near Ear in the forme of a flouer de luce Entred Pr me
Elifha Lawrence towne Clark
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200
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
May : ye : 15th : 1702 Then John hogeland Gaue in hif Ear mark To be Recorded vif the Ear mark that waf formerly John fwenneyf that if a Crap off the top of the Right Ear and a half peny on the fore fide of the fame and hif brand mark for hif horfef if IFL Entred pr me Elifha Lawrence Towne Clark:
Now Recorded to Nathan Bears [In another hand.]
May: 23: 1702 then Peter ftout Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded thuf a Crop off the top of the Right Ear and a flit in the Crop and a flit in the top of of the Left Ear the mark he hath held many years Entred Pr me
Elia Lwrence
June: 17: 1702 then Daniel tillton Gaue in hif Ear mark thuf two flitf down the top of the Right Ear the fame that waf hif fatherf Ear mark Entred pr me
Elifha Lawrence
towne Clark
Recorded to John ftout Juner [In another hand.]
June : 17 : 1702 Elifha Lawrence hif bran mark for hif horfef if L on the near butock Entred pr me Elifha Lawrence
towne Clark
June 17 : 1702 Mordicay Gibinf Gaue in hif Ear mark for hif Creaturef thuf a half peny or a half Round Cut out of the hind fide of Both Ears and a flit or noch in the fore fide the Rigt Ear and hif brand for hif horfef if M G on the near buttock Entred
Elifha Lawrence towne Clark
July 18: 1702 then Cornelias Comton Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded vif- the Ear mark that waf formerly John- ftout Junerf that if a flit in the top of the left Ear and a half peny in the hinder fide of the fame Entred pr me
Elifha Lawrence Towne Clark
September 26 1702 Then Jamef Cox Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded vif the Ear mark that waf formerly walter wallf that if a half peny or half Round Cut out of the hind fide of both Earf, and hif brand mark for hif horffef if: C: on the near buttock Entred pr me Elifha Lawrence
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
June: 18: 1706 Jofeph Afhton Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded Vif the Ear mark that waf hif fatherf that if afork Cut out of the top of the neer Ear Entred pr me
Elifha Lawrence
Janawary: 14th: 1702 Then Jonathan Rueckman gaue in hif Ear- mark to be Recorded viz: a peice Cut of the hind fide the top of the near Ear makeing it both neroer and fhorter [In another hand.] and a crop off the top of the off Ear Entred pr me
Elifha Lawrence towne Clark
March : 25: 1703 then adrian Lane gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded that if a hole in the Rightt Ear and a flit in the under fide or back fide of the Left Ear Entred pr me Elifha Lawrence
town Clark
May: the i: 1703 then peter vandeuandeuar gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded af folowEth a fWolow forek in the top of the Left Ear and two flitf in the under fide the Right Ear Entred pr me Elifha Lawrence towne Clark
May: 21: 1703 Thif day Johanah appelgate Gaue in her Ear mark to be Recorded that if the Ear mark that Thomaf apeelgate deceafed did give hif Creature' Vif the top of both Earf Cropt off and a flit Right downe both Earf Entred Pr me Elifha Lawrence
towne Clark
October: ye: 18: 1703 Thif day Robart Ennif Gaue in hif Ear- mark to be Recorded Vif a flit down the top of the Left Ear Entred pr me Elifha Lawrence
towne Clark
Aprill: 25: 1704 hendrick hendrickf gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded Vif the top of the Right Ear Cut of and a flit in the Crop and A half peny in the back fide the fame Ear Entred pr me
Elifha Lawrence towne Clark
[The following entry in another hand.] May 1720 Hendrick Hendrickson Brandmark is the form of an Anchor thus L on the Left Buttock Per Me- Willm: Lawrence, Jun', Town Crk
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Aprill: 28: 1704 James feabrook Gaue hif brand mark for hif horsef to be Recorded Viz I S on the off Butuck Entred : pr mc Elifha Lawrence towne Clark
December 6: 1704 Then James willfon Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded Vif a Crop of The Right Ear and Two flits in the Crop and a half peny Cut out of the back fide the fame Entred
Pr mc Elifha Lawrence
December 6: 1704 Then famuel Ruckman Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded that if a Crop off the top of the Left Ear and Two flitf in the Croop and a haff peny Cut out of the hind fide of the fame Entred pr me Elifha Lawrence
March: 5: 1704 then Jonathan holmes Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded Vif a half Crop Cut out of the fore fide the Right Ear Entred
Pr: mc. Elifha Lawrence Towne Clark
[In another hand.] March 8 1803 his This mark Recd to Granfon -
A Jof Holmes
March: 27: 1705 Then william Cheefman- Juner Gave in hif Ear mark to be Recorded Thuf a fquar cut out of the fore fide of The Left Ear Entred : pr: me Elifha Lawrence
march: 29: 1706 Then matticee Ver brockel Gaue hif Ear mark to be Recorded Vif a half peny or half Round Cut out of the fore fide of the near Ear
[In another hand.] Matthyas Verbrockel's Brand Mark for his Horfes If & on the Near Buttock Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence, Jun. Town Clrk
[In another hand.] Entred to his Son
february : 12: 1706 then frances harburt Gaue hif Ear mark to be Recorded that if a Crop off the top of the off Ear and two flits down the top of the near Ear Entred Elifha Lawrence Towne Clark
pr me
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
March :4: 1707 Then William Willkinf Gaue hif Ear mark To be Recorded Vif a half Crop Cut out of the hind fide of the Right Ear and a flit down the top of the Left Ear
Eliflia Lawrence
february: [sic]
Nouember : 29:1708 Then Richard putinger gaue lıif Ear mark To be Recorded Thuf The Earmark That waf formerly Adrian Lanef That if a Crop of The near Ear and a hole in the Right En- tred pr me Elifha Lawrence
December: 29: 1708 Then Andrew willfon Gaue hif Earmark To be Recorded vif the Ear mark That waf hif fatherf that if a Crop and two flitf downe the Right Ear pr Elifha Lawrence
april : y: 15 1709 Then Jofiah fofter Gaue hif Ear mark to be Recorded that if two half penief Cut out of the under fide of The Right Ear Elifha Lawrence
[In another hand.] Now Recorded to Jonathan Hilldrith
auguft: 25: 1710 Benjamin ftout Gaue hif Ear mark to Be Recorded Viz a Crop and a flit in The top of the Right Ear that if the Ear mark that waf formily hif fatherf Elifha Lawrence
[In another hand.] Recorded to M' Burrows
March the 6th: 1711
Hugh Hartshorne gave in his Earmark to be Re- corded, viz the form of a Swallow Tayl upon the Near Ear and a Slit Right Down the further being the Earmark of his Father Richard Hartshorne Entred per Me Willm. Lawrence Junior Town Clark
January Abram Watson gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded III viz, a half peny on the under fide of the Left Ear, being the Earmark formerly Richard Comtons Entred per Me
Recorded J: Burrows May the 21" 1712
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clk
Then William Hartshorne gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz, the form of a fwallow Tayl upon the Near Ear, and two flits down the Off Ear, And his Brand Mark for his Horfes is the letters HP on the Near Buttock Entred per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
July the 21º 1712
Then Walter Wall gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz, A half Peny upon the under or hind Side of Each Ear being the Ear mark formerly James Cox's Entred per Me Willm: Lawrence, Jun' Town Crk
July 22 1791 The Above Marke Recordid To Cornelis Hendrickson By me Ja+ Covenhoven Town Clarke
July the 21" 1712 Then Richard Stout gave in his Brand Mark for his horfes, viz, the Letters P S on the Near Buttock Entred per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
December the 20th. 1712
Then William Lawrence Jun'. Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz. Both Ears Slitt and the hind Part cut off, called half Crop on each Ear Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crke :
[In another hand.] Recorded to James dorfet
February the 7th 1712 13 Then Hendrick Ver- Wey Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded, as followeth, viz the mark formerly
Adrian Lane, as followeth, A hole in the Right Ear And a Slit in the Under or back fide of the Left Ear And his Brand Mark for his Horfes is the Letters H/ on the Near Buttock Entred Per Me Willm Lawrence Jun' Town Clark
May the 15th 1713 Then Lewis Morris Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz, One half Peny or half Round on the fore fide of the Near Ear and another On the hinder fide of the fame Ear, And one other half Peny on the hind fide of the Off or Right Ear Entred Per Mc Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk.
the a Bouc Mark Recorded [ ?]
to Richard Morres Junr
February the 23 1713 Then Jacob Covenhoven Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz. a Fork or the form of a fwallow Tayl Cut out of the Topp of Each Ear Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
[In another hand.] Recorded to his Matias
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
March the 8th 1713
4 Then Jofeph Cox Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz a half Peny on the hinder fide of the Right Ear being the Earmark formerly James Bollens Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Junior Town Crk
May the 13th 1714 Then Matthias Lane Gave in his Earmark to be Record- ed as followeth. viz, a Slit Right Down the Topp of the Lefft Ear being the Earmark formerly Nicholas Steven's. And his Brand mark for his Horfes is L on the Right Fore fhoulder Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
May the 5th 1715 Then John Wall Gave in his Ear-mark to be Recorded being the Ear-mark that was formerly his father Jarat Walls, viz One Half Peny under Each Ear and Slitt right down the Topp of the Right Ear Entred Per Me Recorded to John Taylor Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clrk
May the 11th 1715 Then James Paterfon Gave In his Ear-mark to be Recorded being the Ear-mark That was formerly his Grand-father James Grover, viz. a Crop Cut of the Top of the Near Ear and a Slit In the Crop, and an half Round Cut out of the hinder part of the further Ear And his Brand mark for his horfes is the Letters IP On the Near Buttock Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
Auguft the 3d 1715 Then James Job Gave his Earmark to be Recorded being the Earmark that was formerly Jofeph afhtons, viz a Fork Cut Out of the Top of the Near Or Left Ear Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
December the 2nd 1715 Then Capt: James Hubbard Gave In his Earmark to be Recorded thus A Crap on the Right Ear and one half peny on the Under fide of the fame Ear being the Earmark formerly William Merril's and his Bran Mark for his horfes Is H viz J-C on the Near Buttock Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clrk
January the 12th 1715 Then Obadiah Bowne Defired to have the Earmark Recorded for him which was formerly his Father John Bown - - as followeth, viz; A Crop on the Off Ear and a Slitt In the Crop And Another In the fore fide of the fame Ear Now Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clrk
Now Recorded to his Son John
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
January the 12th 1715
Then William Bowne Gave in his Earmark to be recorded being the Ear Mark formerly Capt. Andrew Bownes viz, a Crop on the Right Ear and a Cut in the upper fide of the fame Ear Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
December the [sic] 1715 Then Thomas Stillwell gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz A half Peny On the Back fide of the Near Ear and a Slit cutt in on the upper and another on
the under fide of the Right Ear Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' town Crk
February the 23d 1715 Then Thomas Jones Gave In his Ear mark to be Record- ed as followeth viz, A Crop Cut of the Top Of the Right Ear, and a half Peny or half Round cut out of each fide of the fame Ear Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
May the roth 1716 Then Robert Patterfon Gave in his Ear-mark to be Recorded, as followeth, viz, Two Half Penys Cut out of the Under fide of the Left Ear being the Mark formerly James Lawrences, and his Brand Mark for his Horfes is the Letters R P on the Near Buttock Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' town Crk
June the 13 1716 Then Ambrofe Still Gave In his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz, A Crop of the Near Or Left Ear and a half Peny Cut out of the under fide of the Right Ear Entred Per Me His Brandmark A S on ? Willm: Lawrence Jun
the Near Buttock-
July 14th 1716 Then Samuel Ogborn gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz: a half Peny on the upper fide of the Right Ear and his Brand Mark is the letters S O on the Near Shoulder Entred Per Me Willm Lawrence Jun' Crk
July the 14th 1716 Then John Hutchison gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz, a Crop In the Near Ear, and a hole In the Root of the Same Ear, and the hole flit out through the Crop and a flit In the top of the Right Ear, Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Crk
May the 21" 1717 Then Barns Lambert alias Johnfon gave his Brand Mark for his horfes the Letter B on the Near Buttock Entred Per Me
Will Lawrence Jun' : Town Crk
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
December the 16th 1717
Then Cornelius Wecoff Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded,as followeth, viz a hope [hole?] In the Right Ear and a half Peny on the under Side of the Left Ear, Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' : Town Crk
Now Recorded to Jofeph Dennis
december the 18th 1717 Then Johathan Hilldrith gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz Two half Pennys cut out off the Under fide of the Right Ear Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' : Town Crk: the Above Recorded to Henrey Strukling
January the 7th 1717 8
Then Quiryn Van Matre gave In his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz a Crop cutt of the Topp of the Near ear and his Brandmark for his horfes is the Letter m on the Ear [Near?] Buttock Entred Per Me Willm : Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
January the 7th 1717 8
Then John Van Matre Gave In his Earmark to be recorded as followeth viz a Square cut out of the forefide of the off Ear, and another Square cut out of the hind fide of the Near Ear, being the mark formerly Benjamin Bordens, and his Brand mark for his Horfes Is my on the off Buttock Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
December The above Mark 16 1786 Is Re codied the Stophil Logen By me
Ja, Covenhoven Town Clark
[Written on the margin.] this mark recorded to John L. Bebett March rith 1829 WVm Wilson Town Clark
Aprill the 3d 1718 Then Jarat Wall Gave In his Earmark to be recorded as followeth, viz : a half Crop on the hinder fide of the Near Ear And a half Peny on the Under fide of the off Ear being the Mark formerly Elifha Lawrences Entred Per Me Willm : Lawrence Jun' : Town Crk
May the 26th 1718 Then Johannes Lyfter gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz. A fork or Swallow Tayl cut out of the top of the Near or Left Ear, formerly Jofeph Afhtons- and his Brand Mark for his Horfes is: IL on the off Buttock Entred Per Me
Willm : Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
208
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Auguft 26th 1718
Then George Crawford Gave in his Ear mark to be Recorded as followeth, viz a Crop Cutt of the Top of the Left Ear and a half Peny under the fame Being the Ear mark that was his Fathers, Entred Per Me,
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
[In another hand.]
Septembr the Above Mark
20 1793 Recorded To Richard Crawford Jnr
Auguft the 26th 1718
Then Thomas Shepard gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz a Fork In the Right Ear and a Piece
Cut a Slope on the under fide of the Near or Left Ear making the Ear both narrower and fhorter and his Brandmark for his horfes is T S on the Near Buttock Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun Tow Ck
June the 19th 1719
Then Gerfhom Stillwell gave in his Ear mark to be Recorded as followeth, viz. A half Peny on the Back fide of the Right Ear And a Slitt cut in on the upper and another Slitt cut in on the under fide of the Left Ear Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
In another hand.] Recorded to John Stillwell
September the 15th 1719 Juner
Then John Brewer Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz: A Fork or Swallow Tayl Cut out of the Topp of the Left Ear and a half Peny on the under fide of the fame Ear And his Brand Mark is thefe Letters I B on the Right Thigh Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
February the 19th 1719 20
Then Cornelius Vanhorn Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz: A half Peny on the under fide of the Right Ear & a flit Cut in Crofsways on the under fide of the Left Ear, Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' : Town Crk :
[In another hand.] Recorded to Will Wallin
March the 3d 1719 20
Then Jonathan Holmes Jun' Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz: A Crop cutt of the Top of the Right Ear and a half Peny on the upper fide of the fame and a half Crop on the upper fide of the Left Ear Entred Per Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
[In another hand.] the above Mark Recorded Daniel Ketcham
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
March the 3d 1719 20
Then John Layton Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz: A flitt Right down the Right Ear and a Square or half Crop cut out of the upper fide of the Left Ear Entred Per Me
Willm : Lawrence Jun' Town Crk [In another hand.] Recorded to his son William Laton.
Aprill the 6th 1720
Then Johannes Smock gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz: The Topp of the Left Ear Cutt of and a flitt Right down In the fame & his Brand mark for his Horfes is the Letters IS on the Near Buttock Entred Per Me
May the 9th 1720 Willm : Lawrence Junr Town Crk
Then Richard Morris gave in his Ear mark to be Recorded as followeth,viz, A half Peny on the upper and another half Peny on the under fide of the Near Ear being the Earmark formerly his Father Lewis Morris's. Entred Per Me
Willm : Lawrence Jun' Town Crk :
May the 11th 1720
Then John Bray Gave in his Ear marck to be Recorded as followeth, viz: the Ear-Mark that was his Fathers, A Crop on the Near Ear, and one half Peny on the Back fide of the fame Ear, and two Slitts or Nicks cut Right in on the back Part of the Right Ear, & his Brand Mark is the Letters { B on the Left Shoulder. Entred Per Me Willm : Lawrence Jun': Town Crk
June the 29th 1720
Then John Taylor Gave In his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz. A Crop cut off the Top off the Right Ear and a half Peny on the fore fide of the fame Ear, Entred Per Mc [In another hand.] Recorded to Nathan Bears
& his Brand Mark is the Letter T on the Near Willm: Lawrence Jun Town Crk Buttock-
March the 14th 1720 I
Then William Brewer Gave in his Earmark to be Record- ed as followeth, viz: A Square or half Crop Cut out of the Right Ear backward and another Square or half Crop Cut out of the Left Ear forward Entred Per Me Willm : Lawrence Jun' T Clrk
1721 May the [sic] Then John Burrows Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz, A Crop on the Topp of the Right Ear and a flitt in the Cropp being the Mark formerly Benjamin Stout's Entred Per Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
210
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
1721
2 January the firft Then William Wallen gave in his Ear-mark to be Recorded as followeth, viz; A half Peny on the under fide of the Right Ear and a flitt cutt in Crofsways of the under fide of the Left Ear it being the Mark Ufed by Cornelius Van horn Entred Pr Me- -
Willm : Lawrence Jun'
1721
2 January the firft John Tilltons Brand-Mark for his Horfes is the letters IT on the Near Buttock Entred Pr Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk.
March the 28/1722/ Then Cornelius Dorne Gave in his Ear-mark to be Recorded as followeth, viz; Two Slitts Cutt in on the under fide of the Right Ear Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
[In another hand.] The above Mark Recorded to Nicholas Dorne his Son
March the 28th 1722 Then Gerfhom Wallen Gave in his Ear- mark to be Recorded as followeth, viz; One Slitt in the Right Ear, and One half Peny on the hind Side of the fame Ear being formerly his Fathers Ear Mark Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
[In another hand.] recorded to John G. Walling
June the 16th 1722 Then Luke White Gave in his mark to be Recorded as followeth The Crop of the Topp of the Near or Left Ear and a Slitt in the Top of The Right Ear & his Brand mark is W on the Near Buttock Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Crk
May 20 The A bove Marke Recordeid
Town 1791 To James Fraust by me Ja+Covenhoven Clarke
June the 26th: 1722 Then Nathan Bears Gave in his Mark to be Recorded as followeth, The Topp of the Right Ear Cropt off And a half Peny on the fore fide of the fame Ear and his Brand Mark for his Horfes is N on the Near Buttock Entred Pr Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Crk
Aprill the 15th: 1723 Then Chriftopher Van Deventer Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded, viz; A fork or Swallow Tayl Cutt in on the Topp of the Near or Left Ear and A flitt in the under fide of the fame Ear, and A flitt in the Under fide of the Right Ear Entred Pr Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
1795 Recorded to Peter Vandeventer. Jun
May 6 Ja+Covenhoven
Town Clarke
211
"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J
January the 13th 1723
4 Then John Bowne of Mattawon Gave in his Earmark, to be Recorded, being the Ear=mark formerly Ufed by his father Obadiah Bowne, viz A Crop on the Right Ear,and two Slitts in the Crop,and a Slit or Nick cut in on the upper fide of the fame Ear, Entred pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Crk
January the 18th 1724 5 Then William Smith Gave In his Ear mark to be Recorded as followeth That is a Crop on the Right Ear and A fmall Slitt under the Crop on the hind fide of the fame Ear and Two Slitts in the Left Ear One Right down the Top & the other on the under fide of the fame Entred Pr Me
being the Ear mark that was his
father John Smiths Willm: Lawrence Jun' Crk
May the 20th: 1725 Then William Covenhoven Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz, A fork or Swallow Tayl Cut out of the Top of the Right Ear Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Cr-
[In another hand.]
June the 7th 1766/ The Above mark was
Enterd To his Son Cornelius Covenhoven
June 12th: 1725 Then James Hutchins Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz: A Hole through Each Ear Entred Pr Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
October the 4th 1725 Then Johannes Polhemus gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz a Crop of the Near or Left Ear and and a half Peny Cut out of the under fide the Right Ear Entred Pr Me
[In another hand.] Willm: Lawrence Jun': Town Crk Recorded to his fon: John
March rith 1725 6 Then Andrew Layton Gave in his Ear= Mark to be Recorded viz; 2 Slits down the Right Ear & a Square or half Crop on the upper fide of the Left Ear Entred Pr Me Willm : Lawrence Junr
December 14th 1726 Then John Bowne of Mattawon Gave In his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz a Crop on the Right Ear and A Slitt In the Crop,and another Slit In the fore fide of the fame Ear, Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clk.
February 20th 1726 7 Then Nathaniel Morgan Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth; viz: The form of a Swallow Tayl cut out of the Topp of the Right Ear and a half Peny Cutt out of the under fide of the fame Ear Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clrk
212
HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
March 30th-1727 Then daniel Hendricks gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz: Two half Penys on the under Side of the Left Ear and one half Pny on the upper Side of the Right Ear Entred Pr Me
Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Crk
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