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[In the margin the date.] Apr. 7 1799
March 30th/ 1727 Then Hendrick Hendricks Son of daniel Gave in his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth, viz A half Peny Cut out of the Upper fide of Each Ear Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clk
1728 September 10th Then Nicholas Johnfon Gave in his Earmark Side of
to be Recorded,as followeth; viz: Two half Peny's under the Left Ear and one half Peny under the back fide of the Right Ear being the Earmark that was his Father Lambert Johnfons Entred Pr Me Willm: Lawrence Jun' Town Clk
[In another hand.] Recorded to John Wall
April 14th- 1729 Then John Poling Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as followeth viz: one Half Peny on the upper Side of the Rite Ear and A Slit In the top of Left Ear Right down the Ear Entred Pr Me Samuel Ogborne Town Clk
August 6th 1729 Then Jonathan Stout Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as followeth viz two Slits on the under Side of the Lef year Entred Pr Me Samuel Ogborne Town Clark
february 26: 1730 Then Tynas Swart Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as followeth viz one half peny on the uper Side and aNother on the under Side of the Right Ear Entred Pr. Me Sam1: Ogborne town
Clark
April 24- 1731 Then John Gorden Ordered His Far Mark to be Recorded as followeth viz: A Slit Right down the End of the Left Ear and a Crop off the Right Ear He Brandeth his Cattel with the Letter IG or I G upside down upon the Left horn & Left fore huf Entered Pr : Me Samuel Ogborn Town Clark
June 11 : 1731 Then Andrew Craford Ordered his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth viz a Crop off Each Ear and a half peny under side the Right Ear Entered Pr Me Samuel Ogborne Town Clark
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
October 11: 1731 Then Thomas Harbert Ordered his Ear mark to be Recorded as followeth viz A Crop off the Right Ear & a half Crop off the under Side of the Left Ear Alfo his brand mark for his horfes T:H on the Near thie Entered Pr: Me Sam1: Ogborne
December 27: 1731 Then Jofeph Carman Ordered his Earmark to be Recorded as followeth vis A fork In the Right Ear and a half peny under the Left Ear Entered Pr: Me
[In another hand.] Samuel Ogborne Town Clark
Record to Sam1 Carman January 1791
February 21th: 1732/3 Then James Wilfon ordered His Ear Mark for his Creters to be Recorded Vis: A Crop of the Right Ear & a flit Rite down the Same Entered Pr Me Sam1: Ogborne Town Clark Recorded to Jacob Couenhouen
Aprill 4: 1733 Then Samuel Holmes Gave In his Ear Mark to be Recorded as folloeth viz a Crop off the Right Ear & two Half penneys in the under Side of the Same Ear and a half Crop on the upper Side of the Left Ear Entered Pr Me Samuel Ogborne Town Clark
July 14: 1733 Then Jofeph Dennis Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded which was formerly Cornelias wecoffs viz A hole In the Right Ear and a hafpeny on the under Side of the Left Ear Entered pr Me
Samuel Ogborne Town Clark
[In another hand.] Recorded to Joseph Dennis
January 7: 1733 Then Hendrick Smock Gave his Ear Mark to be Recorded formerly John Vans Viz A Crop off ye Near Ear & two Slits In the Crop Entered Pr Me Sam1 Ogborne Town Clark
May ye- 13-1734 Then George Taylor Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded being the Ear Mark that was formerly his fathers Edward Taylors, viz, that is a Crop Cut of the Right Ear and one half penny on the under Side of the Same Ear and a Slit in the top of the left Ear and his Brand Mark for his horfes is the Letters G T. on the Near Buttock Entred Per me [In another hand.] "Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark"* The above Mark Recorded to his Son George
* These entries seem to have been written by a clerk and signed by the Town Clerk.
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
May ye 13-1734
Then Edward Taylor Jun' Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded being the Ear Mark that was formerly Capt James Hubbards viz. that is a Crap Cut of the top of the Right Ear and one half penny on the under fide of the Same Ear Entred per me [In another hand.] "Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark' * the above Marke Recorded to his Son John The a bove mark Re[e]orded to his son Samuel Tayla by me William Wilson Twn Clrk
May ye 13-1734 Then James Willfon Junior Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded being the Ear Mark that was formerly his father Andrew Willfons. Viz. that is a Crap of the Right Ear and two Slits Down the Same Entred per me [In another hand.] "Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark"* [In the margin in another hand.] this Mark Recored to Wm Willson
May ye 13- 1734 Then Abiel Cook Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded.viz. that is a Crop of the Left Ear and two half penneys under the Right Ear Entred per me- [In another hand.] "Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark"*
June ye 4: 1734 then Jofeph fhephard Gaue in his Ear Mark to be Recorded viz that is a fork in the Left Ear and hole in the Right Ear Entred per me
Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
June = 13 = 1734 Then William Huf Geave In his Ear Mark to Be Recorded as followeth viz a flit in the top of the Rite Ear and half Penney in the Vnder fide of the Left Ear and his Brand mark for his horfes
js the Leator H on the near fore fholder Entered
Per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
[In the margin.] this Mark Recd to his Son John Hoff
June 21 = 1734 Then Andrew Wintors Gave In his Ear Mark for His Cattle wich was formily his father William wintors to Be Recorded as followeth Viz a Crop one the Left Ear and fqveare one the Vnder fid of the Right and the Vnder fide of the Left Ear a notch and his Brand mark is the Leator W on the Left Byttock- Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
. These entries seem to have been written by a clerk and signed by the Town Clerk.
215
"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
June 21 = 1734 Then Jofeph Dorfet Gave In his Ear Mark for his Cattle wich was formily his father James dorfet to Be Recorded as followeth Viz a Crop of the Right Ear and his Brand mark for his horfes Is the Leators I D on the neare Buttock Entered per me Nicholas Joh[n]fon Town Clark
June 22 = 1734 then James Mot Gave In his Ear Mark to Be Recorded as followeth viz half penny one the four fide of the Right Ear and another half penny one the back fide of the fame Ear Mark that was his father Gerfhom Mot Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark [In another hand.] This Mark Recorded to John L. Hendrikfon
- November 30th = 1734 Then William CovenHouen the fun of Cornelias CovenHouen Gaue In his Brand Mark for his horses to Be Recorded as followeth Viz. the Lettors W K on the near Buttoek Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Jenewary th = 19 = 1734 5 Then John Pew Senier Gave In his Ear Mark for His Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Viz Crop of the Left Ear and flit In the Crop and a half penney In the Under Side of the Same a Slit In the Under Side of the Write Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Jenuary th 19 = 1734 5 Then Benaimin Carmin Gaue In His Ear Mark for His Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Viz two Slits down the Right Ear & a half Crop one the hind Side of the Left Ear the mark was His UnCle Peter tilltons Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Jenuary th 19 = 1734 5 Then Mathias Johnfon Gave In His Ear Mark for His Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Uiz two Half penneys In the Under Side of the lefte Ear and two Half penneys In the Under Side of the Right Ear and His Brand marke for His Horfes js the Lettors M I on the near Buttock Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
1801 this mark Reed to Christain Johnfon [In another hand.]
5
March the 10 = 1734 Then Nicholas Johnfon Gaue In His Brand Marke for His Horfes to be Recorded as followeth Uiz the Lettors N I on the Near Buttock Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
March th 29 = 1735 Then John Laten Miner Gave In His Ear Mark for His Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz a Half Crop on the Vper fide of the Left Ear and a flite In the Vnder fide of the fame Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
May th = 22 1735 Then Samuel Hofmire Gave jn his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz a Crop of the left Ear and three flits jn the Scame and a forke or the Shape of a fwallow tale
jn the write Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Jenuary th 21 = 1734 5 Then Jacob Johnfon Gave In His Ear Mark for His Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Uiz three Halfpenney In the Under Side of the Lefte Ear and two Halfpenney In the Under Side of the Right Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon town Clark
March th = 10= 1734
5 Then John Willfon Miner Gaue In His Ear Marke for His Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Uiz that Is a Crop of the Right Ear and two flits In the Crop and a flit Right down the top of the Lefte Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clarke
March th= 10= 1734
5 Then Andrew Willfon Junier Gaue In His Ear Marke for His Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Uiz that Is a Crop of the Right Ear and two flits In the Crop and a half penney In the Upper fide of the Lefte Ear Entered per Me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clarke
March: th 10 = 1734 5 Then Lambard Willfon Gaue In His Ear Marke for His Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Uiz that Is a Crop of the Right Ear and two flits In the
Crop and a fwallow fork In the Lefte Ear and His Brand Mark for horfes Is the Lettors L W on the near Buttock
Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clarke
Nouember th = 26 = 1735 Then James Gipfon Gaue
In his Brand Mark for his Horfes to Be
Recorded as followeth Viz the Leators I + O
on the near Buttock ftanding thus { x O Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
defember = th = 4= 1735 Then John Dauis Gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattle to Be Recorded as followeth Uiz a flit Right down the topp of the Right Ear Entered per me Nicholas John fon
Town Clark
Recorded To W'm Applegate [In another hand.]
March th 25 = 1736 Then John Tunefon Gaue in his Ear Mark to Be Recorded for his Cattle as followeth Uiz
afork Cut out of the top of the Write Ear and a half penny jn the under fide of the fame Ear and a half penny on the under fide
of the Left Ear and his Brand mark for his horfes js the Letters IT on the off Buttock Entered per me Nicholaf Johnfon Town
Clark
[In the same hand.] Recorded to William Hendrickfon
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
July th30 1735 Then James Ruckman Gaue In His Brand Mark for his Horfes as followeth Viz the Leators IR on the near Butock Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
August th 9 = 1735 Then John Lippet Gate In His Ear Marke for his Cattle as followeth Viz a hole threw the Lefte Ear and a halfpenney In the Vnder fide of the Same Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
[In another hand.] the above marke Recorded to Jofeph Goodanuf
Nouember th=6 = 1735 Then Thomas Kerney gaue In his Ear Mark to Be Recorded as followet Viz
a forke In the Write Ear & a Crop of the
Lefte Ear and His Brand Marke for
his Cattle Is the Leator K on the Write
Buttock and his Brand mark for his
horfes Is the Lettors 'IK on the Write
Buttock Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon
Town Clarke
[In another hand.] Februy 28
1799 The above Marke
Record to James Kerney Entered by me Ja + [Couenhouen ?]
June th21 = 1737 Then Jofeph Willfon Defired to have the Ear Mark to be Recorded which was
his fathar John Willfon Ear mark followeth Viz a Crop of the write Ear and two flits jn the Crop and a halfpenney in the Vnder fide of
the Left Ear Entored per me Nicholas John Son
Town CLark
[In another hand.] this mark Recored to Elizabeth & Catharin Willson
Nouember 29th = 1737 Then Jofeph Vanmatro
Defired to have the Ear mark which was his
fathers Quiryn Vanmatro Recorded for him
as followeth Viz a Cropp Cutt of the Topp of the near Ear Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
[In another hand.] Note the Above Ear Mark is Recorded unto Chrineyonce V. mater Son of the Above Sd. Jos Vn mater Recorded by me this 8th Day of April 1796 [Signed in another hand.] Ja + Covenhoven Town Clark
May th II = 1736 Then Capt Hvgh harts horn Gaue jn his Brand Mark for his horfes to be Recorded as followeth Viz the Lettor H on the near or Left Buttock Entored per me
Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
[In another hand.]
October ye- 7th 1737. Then Samuel Holmes Gave in his
Brand Mark for his Horfes to be recorded as
followeth. Viz Thefe Letters -~ -SH Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clerk
[The signature is that of Nicholas Johnson.]
March th 9= 1737/S Then Beniamin Willfon Gaue in his Ear mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz a flit in the top of the near or Left Ear and a halfpenny in the Vnder fide of the fame and allfo a flit in the top of the Write Ear and a halfpenny in the Vnder fide of the
fame Entered per me
Nicholas Johnfon Town Clerk
[In another hand.] the Above Record to andrew Willfon Jun Son of and. willfon
Aprill 16 Day 1740 Then John Stout Desired thatt his Ear Mark Should Be Recorded Viz a Crop of the
Right Ear and a flit downe the fame and a half Penny
Cutt out of the Near Ear on the
Under Side of the fame
Entered Pur Me John Stout town Crk
Aprill 21 1740 this Day John Dorsett Desired thatt this Ear Marke fhould Be Recorded Vis a Crop of the Left Ear and too half penys under the Right Ear Entered by Me John Stout towne Clarke
the Above Marke Recorded to John Collins
Desember 9 1740 This Day James Grouer Jun Gaue In his Eare Mark to be Recorded Which Was Walter Walls
Vis a half Penny on the Vnder Side of Each Eare Entered pr Me John Stout Town Clark
Entr'd to Elifh wall in the year 1782
March the 5 1740/41 This Day Recorded to Mosefs Lippitt fun of John Lippitt His grand Fathers Mosefs Lippits Eare Mark Which Is a Hole In the Left Eare Entered Be Me John Stout Town Clark
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
May th= 12 = 1741 Then ABraham Watfon Gaue jn his Brand Mark for his Horfes to Be Recorded the Lettors AV on the near Thigh Entered per Me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
June the 19 = 1741 Then Richard Gibbens defired to have the Ear mark Recorded that was his fathers Mordicay Gibbens as followeth Viz a half peny Cut out of the Vnder fid of Both Ears a flit or Noch in the for fid of the Write Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
June the 19= 1741 Then Samuel Dorfet gaue jn his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz the Ear mark was formily William Wallens a half peny peny on the Vnder fid of the Right Ear and a flit Cut Crofs ways of the Vnder fide of the Left Ear Entered per Me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Recorded to Gizbert Vanbrakel
Jenewary th 27 = 1741/2 Then John ftout Juner
defired to haue the Ear Mark that was Daniel tilltonf to be Recorded for him as
followeth Viz two flits down the top of the write Ear one on the fore fide the Other on the Back fide Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
May th 20 = 1742 Then Jofeph Smith Gaue jn his Ear mark for his Cretors to be Recorded as followeth Viz a Crop of the top of the Rite Ear and a flit jn the Vnder fid of the Same Ear Entered per me
Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
May th 16 = 1743 Then Gerfham Walling gaue jn his Brand mark for his horfes to Be Recorded as followeth the Leators G W on the near Thigh Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
May th 21 = 1743 Then John Taylor Gaue jn his Ear Mark to be Recorded as followeth Viz one half penney Vnder Each Ear and a Slitt right down the top of the Right Ear Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town
Clark
[In another hand.] The aboue mark Recorded to John Wall: Snr
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
May th 22 = 1744 Then Gizbert Van brackel gaue jn his Ear mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz the Ear mark Was Samuel Dorfet jn his life time a half penney Cut out of the Vnder fide of the Write Ear and a flit Cut Crofs ways on the Vnder fide of the left Ear Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
october th 9 = 1744 Then John Polhemus gaue jn his Ear mark to Be Recorded as followeth viz a Crop of the near or Left Ear and a half penney Cut out of the under fide of the Right Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
[In another hand.]
Recorded to Daniel Polhemus
october th 9= 1744 Then Mathias Couenhouen gaue jn his Ear mark that was his fathers to be Recorded as followeth viz fork or the form of fwallow tayl Cut out of the Topp of Each Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Nouember th 8 = 1744 Then Jacob Couenhouen gaue jn his Ear mark to be Recorded as followeth viz A Crop of the Right Ear and a flit Rite down the fame and his Brand mark for his horfes js the Lettors
I K on the near thigh Entored per me
Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
March th 12 = 1744 5 Then Roelouf Couenhouen
defired to haue the Ear Mark Recorded that was his fathers Cornelias Couenhouen as followeth Viz a fork on the Right Ear and a fmall Cut in on the under fide of the Left Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
december th 31 then John Robartfon defired to haue the Ear mark that was Beniamin Willfon as followeth Viz to Be Recorded that js Slit jn the top of the near or left Ear and a half penney jn the Vnder fid of the fame Ear and allfo a flit jn the top of the write Ear and half penney jn the Vnder Side of the fame Ear Entered per me Nichola Johnfon Town Clark
[The year of the entry of this ear mark is not given ; supposed to be 1744/5, as it follows an entry of March 12, 1744/5.]
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
March 5 = 1745 6 Then Roelouf Couenhouen gaue jn his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz a fork or fwallow Tayl Cut out of the Topp of the Left Ear and half peny
on the under fide of the fame Ear and his
Brand mark for his horfes js the Lettor K
on the near thigh Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
[In another hand.] The a boue Marke Recorded to Wm Covenhoven
March th 5 = 1745 6 Then Jofeph fmith gaue jn
his Brand Mark for his horfes to be Recorded as followeth Viz the Lettors I S on the near or Left fore fholder Entered per Me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Aprell th 8-1746 Then Jarit Schanek gaue jn his Ear Mark for his Cattel with the Confent of his Mother as followeth Viz A fork on the top of the Left Ear and a peace Cut a flope of the uper or fore fore fide of the Right Ear makeing the Ear both fhorter and narower and his Brand mark for his horfes js the Lettors G S on the near thigh Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Aprel th 27 = 1746 Then Ebonezar apelgate gaue jn his Ear mark for his Cattle as followeth Viz a Square and a flit vnder it a crof the hind fide of the Right Ear and a flit Right downe the left Ear and a half Round or half penny on the Vnder fide of the fame Ear and his Brand mark for his horfes js the Lettors E A on the near or left thigh Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
december th 19 = 1746 Then William Hendrikfon gaue jn his Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth Viz a fork or fwallow tail Cut out of the top of the writ Ear and half penney jn the vnder fide of the fame Ear and half penney jn the Vnder fide of the Left Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon [In another hand.]
June The above mark Is 27
1798 Recorded To John Hillyer
By Me Ja + Covenhoven Town C[l]arke
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
June th = 6 = 1747 = Then Samuel Bowne Juner Gaue jn his Ear Mark to be Recorded as followeth Viz Crop on the Left Ear and a nother Cut on the ypper Side of the fame Ear Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon town Clark
Jeneary th = 21 = 1746 7 Then Peter Couenhoven
Gaue n his Ear Mark for his Cattle
to be Recorded as followeth Viz
a fork or fwallow tail Cut out of the top
of both Ears and a half penney Cut out
of the Vnder fide of the near Ear and his
Brand Mark for his horses js the figer of
Seauen on the near of Left thigh
Standing thus 7 Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
[In another hand.] May 28 The above of 1789 Peter Covenhoven to Ja Covenhoven
decembor th 28 = 1747 then Sarah Leppet Gaue
jn hur Ear mark for hur Cattle to be
Recorded a followeth Viz a hole jn
the Left Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark [In another hand.] Recorded unto Cornelius Dorne
Aprel th II = 1748 Then Bertholimew Applegaate gaue jn his Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth Viz a fquare and a flit under jt a Crofe the hind fide of the Right Ear and a flit Right down the left Ear and a half Round or half penney on the Under fide the fame Ear and his Brand Mark for his horfes and Cattle js the Leators B. A on the write thigh Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
April th 20 = 1748 Then Thomas Kerney gaue jn his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz a forke Cut out of the topp of the write Ear and a Crop off the Left Ear and the Brand maark for his Cattle js the Lettor K on the write Buttock and the Brand mark for his horfes js the Lettors T K on the Write Buttock Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
223
"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
[The following crossed out.] The Ear Mark recorded to Wm [In the margin.] Stillwell Recd to James Kerney
April th 20 = 1748 Then James Kerney gaue jn his Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth Viz forke Cut out of the topp of the write Ear and Crop Cut off the left Ear and a half penney Cut out of the Under fide of the fame Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
May th 24 = 1748 Then Jofeph Cornell gave jn his Ear mark for his Cattle and horfes as followeth Viz a Cropp Cut of the near or Left Ear and a Slitt jn the fame Ear and a hole jn the write Ear Recorded per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
May th = 2 = 1749 Then James Dorfet Gaue jn his Ear mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Uiz Both Ears flitt and the hind part Cut off Called half Crop on Each Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
Jeneary th = 23 = 1749/. 50 Then John Thorne gaue jn
his Ear mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as folloeth Viz a Cropp Cut of the near or Left Ear and a flitt jn the fame Ear and a hole jn the write Ear Entored per me Nicholas Johnfon Town Clark
[In another hand.] Recorded to his Son John Thorne
July = th 3 = 1749 Then Cornelias Lain gaue jn his Ear mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz a fork or fwallow tayl Cut out of the topp of the Left Ear and a half penny Cut out of the under fide of the fame Ear and his Brand Mark for his
horfes js the Lettors C L on the near thigh Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon town Clark [In another hand.] the a bove Mark Recorded to Richard Stout
feburwary th = 10 = 1749/. 50 Then John ftout the fon of
Richard ftout deceas defired tha[t] his fon Richard
ftout fhould haue his Ear Mark for his
Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz a Crop of the write Ear and flit Cut jn the top of the Left Ear Entered per me Nicholas Johnfon town Clark
[In another hand.] Recorded To Geo. Taylor Jun
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
June ye 8. . 1750: Then Robart White Gaue in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as Followeth uiz a Swollow fork Cut out of the Left Ear and a Slit Downe The top of the Right Ear The Ear mark
that was formely Hugh Hartshorns Enterd Per Me John Wall Town Clark
July ye 20 1750 Then John Couenhouen Gaue in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as Followeth uiz a Swollow fork Cut out of The top of Each Ear and a half penney Cut out of the Under Side of the of or Right Ear And his Brand mark for his Horfsef is the
Letters I C on the Near Theye Enterd Per Me John Wall Towne Clark
September ye 1 1750/ Then Jofeph Vanmater Gaue in his Ear mark for his Cattel to Be recorded as followeth viz a half Gadous or Half Crap on the hinder Side of the Near Ear a Crop of the off Ear The Ear mark that formiley Belonged to William Larance Enterd Per Me John Wall Town Clark
September ye 4 1750 Then John Lippitt Gauc in his Brand mark for His horfes to Be Recorded as follow viz The Letter L on the Left Theigh Enterd Pr Me John Wall Town Clark
[In another hand.] the above Brand Recorded to Jofeph Goodanuf
October yº 2. 1750 Then Cornelias Comton Gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as Followeth vz a Slitt in the top of the Left Ear and a Half penney Cut out of the hinder Side of the Same Ear the Ear Mark that was formerly his Father Cornelias Comtons Entred Per Me John Wall Town Clark
[In another hand.] the above Mark Recorded To J: Compton
225
"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
November ye 17 1750/ Then Mathias John Son Junr Gaue in his Ear mark for his Cattel As followeth Viz a Half penney Cut out of the hinder Side of the Rite Ear The Ear mark that formerley Belonged to his Gran father Jofeph Cox Entred Pr Me
John Wall Towne Clark
[In another hand.] the Above Mark Recorded to John C. VanDerbelt
December ye 10 1750/ Then John Bowne Esqr ordred the Entering of a Mark for His Brothers that is obediah Bound and Thomas Bound As followeth Viz a Crap on the right Ear and two flits in the Crap and a Slit or a Slit or nick Cut in on the Upper Side of the fame Ear Enterd P Me
John Wall Towne Clark
June ye 6 1751 Then Steven Vanbraccle gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as fol- viz a half penney or half Round Cut out of Fore Side of the Near Ear the Ear mark that formerley belonged to his father and the Brand Mark for his horfes is I on the Near Buttock Entred Pr Me
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