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John Wall Towne Clk
[In another hand.] Feby The a Bove Mark Is Recorded
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1798 to Mathias Vanbrakele By me Ja + Covenhoven Town C[l]arke
Jenuarey ye 13 1752 Then Daniel Polhemos Gave in his Ear mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as Followeth viz a Crap of the Near or Left Ear and a Half penney Cut out on the Vnder Side of the Right Ear Entred pr me
John Wall Town Crk
[In another hand.] March 14th 1769 Recorded To his son Tobias Plohemas
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
Jenuarey ye 20 1752 Then Thomas Stillwell gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as followeth viz a half peny on the Back Sid of the near Ear and a Slit Cut in on the Upper sd and a nother on the Under Side of the Right Ear the Ear mark that formeley Belonged to his father Thomas Stillwell Entred P me John Wall Town Crk
[In another hand.] July the 17 the A bove mark Recorded 1778 to his Son John Stillwel
July 30th 1752 Then John Taylor Esqr Gave In his Ear Mark for his Cattel as fo loweth viz A Crap of Each Ear Entred Pr Me John Wall Towne Clk
July ye 30 1752 Then John Wall Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded af followeth Viz a half penney Cut out Under Each Ear and a flit right Downe the Top of the Right Ear the Ear Mark that formiley belonged to his father John Wall Entred pr Me John Wall Towne Crk
[In another hand.] Recorded to Lambert JohnSon
August 22 the 1752 Then Jofeph Collens Gaue in his Brand Mark for his Cattel and Horfes as followeth Viz the figure 8 on the Near theigh Entred P Me
John Wall Towne Crk
Recorded to Joel Beagel
May 12 the 1753 Then Richard Stout Gaue In his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth viz A fork or Swollow tale Cut out on the topp of the Left Ear and a half penney Cut out on the Under Side of the Same Ear Entred pr Me
John Wall Town Clark
[In another hand.] to Georg Taylor Junr
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
June 10 the 1753 Then John Stillwell Gaute in his Ear Mark For his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth Viz A half penney on the Back Side of the Right Ear and a Slitt Cut in on the upper Side and a Nother Slitt Cut in on the under Side of the Left Ear Entred pr Me John Wall Towne Clark
[In another hand.] June 3 the Above Mark Entred to his son John Stilwell 1 800
September ye 19 1753 Then Richard Morres Jun Gave In his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth Viz A halfpenney on the fore Side of the Near Ear & a Nother on the hinder Side of the Same Ear and one other hal[f] penney on the hind Side of the off Ear Entred P Me
John Wall Town Crk
September ye 22 1753 Then John Gamage Gauc In his Ear mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth Viz a Swoollow fork Cutt out of the topp of the Left Ear and two holes In the fame Ear Entred P Mc John Wall Towne Crk
October 19 the 1754 Then John Wall Junr Gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth viz a half Crap on the Hinder Side of the Near Ear and a Half penney on the Under Side of the off Ear and ahalf penney Under the Crap Recorded Pr Me John Wall Towne Cr
October 22 the 1754 Then James Wollin Gate in his Ear Mark for his Cattel as follow viz acrap of the off Ear and a flitt on the Under Side of the Same Ear the Ear Mark that formiley belonged to Jofeph Smith Entred P Me John Wall Town Crk
October 24 the 1754 Then Thomas Bowne Gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth viz acrap on the Right Ear and two Slits in the Crap & a flitt or nick on the Upper Side of the Same Ear and a hole through the Left Ear And his Brand Mark Is the Letter T : B on the Near thigh Entred P me
John Wall Towne Cr
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
I January Recorded to Doct' Richd Stillwell 1755 as the Ear Mark of his Neat kine a Hole & Slit through out the Near Ear Pr Me John Wall Town C[b]a[r]k [This entry is in another hand but signed by John Wall.] [In another hand.] the Above Marke Recorded [ to] his fon gerfhom
May 15 1755 Then John Carman gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth fwollow fork Cut out of the Right Ear & a flitt Downe the Top of the Left Ear P Me John Wall Towne Cr [In another hand.] the Above Mark Record to Humphry Tilton
June 15 the Then Addom Dobs Gate in his Ear Mark for
1755 his Cattel as followeth Acrap Cut of Each Ear & a half penney on the Under Side of the Left Ear and his Brand is the Letter [blank] on the Near thigh P Me John Wall Towne Crk Recorded to Jofeph Throckmorton
June ye 27 Then John Stevens Gaue in his Ear Mark for 1755 his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth acrap C'ut of Each Ear and ahalf penney on the under Side of the Right Ear Entred Pr Me John Wall Town Clark Recorded to Jonathan Harber
Auguft Then John Stout Junr Gaue in his Ear the 1 : 1755 Mark for his Cattel that is ahole in the Left Ear the Ear Mark that for- miley be Longed to Sarah Lippet Entred Pr Me John Wall Towne C'k
[In another hand.] Recorded to Thomas Stoutt
Jennarey 19 the 1756 Then John Covenhoven Junr ordred the Entring the Mark for his Catel as follow Acrap of the Right Ear and ahalf puney under the Same Ear And the Brand for his Horfses is the Letters I C on the Near theigh Entred Pr me John Wall Towne Crk
[This entry is crossed out.] [In the margin is the following.] This Mark is John Taylors was formily his fathers Edwd Taylors
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
March 23 1756 Then Daniel llendreckSon Junr Gaue in his Eare Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth Vis ahalf penney on the Upper fide of Each Ear the Ear Mark that Formiley belonged to his father Hendreck HendreckSon
[In another hand.] Record to Garratt Hendrickson
March the
23 1756 Then Garratt HendreekSon gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel As followeth viz two half penneys on the Vpper Side of the Right Ear and one on the Vpper Side of the Left Ear
[In another hand.] Recorded to william Truax
[The two preceding entries are apparently in the hand of John Wall, although not signed. ] March 23 the 1756 Then Hendrick HendrickSon gaue in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as Followeth Uiz two ha penneys on the Upper Side of the Left Ear & one on the Upper Side of the Right Ear Pr Me John Wall Towne Crk
December ye 9 1756 Then Abraham Watson Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be recorded as follow- eth viz ahal[fe] penney Cut out on the Under Side of the Left Ear the Ear Mark that formiley be Loned to his Gran father Abraham watfon and his Brand Mark for his horsses is the Letters AV on the Near thigh Entred Pr Me John Wall Towne Crk
[In the margin in another hand.] This mark Entred to John Burrows
June 18 the 1757 Then Georg Taylor Gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth viz Acrop Cut of the Right Ear and one half penney Cut on the Under Side of the Same Ear and A flit in the top of the Left Ear and his brand Mark for his horfes is the Letters G T on the Near Buttock Entred Pr Me John Wall Town Crk
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
March Then Georg Taylor Junr gaue in his Ear Mark for
the 1 1761 his Cattel viz A Swollow fork on the top of the Left Ear and Ahalpenney on the Under Side of the Same Ear Pr me John Wall Crk
[In the margin in another hand.] Recorded to John Stout son Richard
June 18 the 1757 Then Jofeph Throck Morten gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be
Recorded as followeth viz that is acrap of Each Ear and Ahalfpenney Cut out on the Under Side of the Left Ear
the Ear Mark that formiley be longed to
Addom Dobs Entred Pr John Wall Towne Crk
[In the margin in another hand.] this mark Entred to Jof Taylor
June 18 the 1757 Then Barns Smock gaue in his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth viz that is the Topp of the Left Ear Cutt of and A flitt Right Downe the Sane Ear Entred Pr
Me John Wall Towne Crk
[In the margin, in another hand.] this mark Entred to his son Barnes
March 7 : the 1759 Then William Bowne Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth viz that is Acrap of the Right Ear and Two Slitts on the Under Side of the Same Ear Entred pr Pr: me John Wall Towne Crk
the Aboue Mark formiley his Gran fathers John Bownes
Aprill the 9 1759 Then Joel Beagle Gaue in his Brand Mark for his Cattel to be Recoded as followeth A figure 8 on the Near thigh Entred Pr Me
John Wall Towne Crk
June Then William Laton Gaue in his 1761 Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded af followeth viz a flitt Right Downe the Right Ear and a fquare or half Crap Cut out of the upper fide of the Left Ear Entred per me John Wall Towne Crk
Recorded to antoney Layton
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J
July 27 1761 Then Charles Marefh gave in his Ear Mark for his Creaters as followeth viz ahalpenney Cut out of the under Side of Each Ear and anick on the fore Side of the Right Ear pr me John Wall Clark
October Then Thomas Stoutt Gave in his Ear
the 21 1761 Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as Followeth Viz A hole in the Left Ear the Ear Mark that formiley belonged to his Brother John Stout P Me John Wall Towne Crk
[In the margin, in another hand.] 1824 the a Buf mark Novmbr R[e]corded to Richard ftout 13 at the faw mill
October ye 1 1762 Then William Smith Junr Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel To Berecorded as followeth viz a Swollow fork Cut out of the Right Ear & Aslitt Downe the top of the Left Ear the Ear Mark that Formiley Belonged to John Carman Pr me John Wall Towne Crk
May 25 the 1763 Then Jonathan Harber Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth Acrap of the top off Each Ear and Ahalfpenney Cutt out on the Under Side of the Right Ear Entred Pr me John Wall
June ye 8 1764 Then Jofeph Robbers Gaue in his Brand Mark for his Creaters to be Recorded the Letters T R on the near hip Entred Pr me John Wall towne Ck
June the 27 1764 Then Beniamin Morris Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded viz ahalfpenney on the Upper Side and one on the Under Sid of the Near Ear the Ear Mark formerley his Fathers
P me John Wall
Jenuarey 6 the 1766 Then John Wall Recorded to him Self this Mark viz two halpennies under the Left Ear and one under the Right Ear Pr me John Wall Crk
[In another hand.] The aboy mark Recrded to James Wall
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
December Then Andrew Laton Gave in his the 24 1764 Ear Mark for his Cattle as follow.eth viz Two Slits Down the Right Ear and a Square or Half Crap on the upper Side of the Left Ear the Ear Mark formerley his Fathers Entred pr me John Wall Town Crk
[In another hand.]
Sepr 23 this Mark
I Soo Entred to his Isaac Layton
Jenuarey Then John Tunefon of mountain hill
the 10 1765 Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel to be Recorded as followeth viz ahalf Crap Cut on the Upper Side of the Left Ear and ahalf Crap on the Under Side of the Same car Leaveing the form of Atanant Entred Pr me John Wall Towne Cleark
[In another hand.] May 21
1792 The above Marke Is Recorded To Jonathan Tunifhon[?]
20:1764[?] Then Antoney Layton Gave in his
June ye Ear Mark for his Cattel as followeth viz a flitt Right Downe the Right Ear and A fquare or half Crap Cut out on the upper Side of the Left Ear the Ear Mark formerley his uncles
william Laytons Entred Pr me John Wall
Towne Crk
[In the margin, in another hand.]
Recorded to Thomas Laytons Wm Wilson Town Clark
March ye 11 1766 Then John PatterSon Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded viz two halpenneys Cut out on the Under Side of the Near Ear the Mark formerly his fathers Pme John Wall Towne Crk
[In another hand.] Jany This Mark Record. to his Son
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1802 John Patterson
March ye 11 1766 Then Lambert JohnSon Junr Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel viz ahalpenney Under Each Ear and a flitt Down in the top of the Right Ear Enterd Pr Me John Wall Towne Clark
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
may th 29 1766 Then Cornelius Covenhoven Son of william Gave in his Ear Mark For his Creatures To Be Recorded as followeth Viz: a fork on [or?] Swallow Tail Cut Out of the Top of Righ Ear the Mark yt was his Fathers
Entered by Me Geo. Taylor Ju. Town Clerk
May 8th, 1767 Then Capt" Thomas Croell Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattle To be Recorded as followeth Viz: a half penny in the undr Side of the Near Ear and a Nick in the upper Side of the Off or Right Ear Entered by me Geo: Taylor Town Clerk [In another hand.] May 12 1794 The Aboy Mark is Etred to Daniel Wolling
January the 17th, 1768
Then Nicholas Dorne Gave in his Ear mark for His Cattle to be Recorded as followeth V'iz Two Slits Cut in the under Side of the Right or off Ear which mark formerly Belonged to his father Cornelius Dorne Entered by me Geo. Taylor Town Clerk
January the 22d, 1768
Then Andrew willfon Jun' Ordered the Recording of his Ear mark for his Creatures as followeth Viz a Slit in the Top of the Right Ear and a Half penny undr the Slitt and a Slitt in the Top of the Near Ear and a Half penny und' the Slitt which formerly Belonged to his unkle Benjamn willfon
Entered by me Geo: Taylor Town Clk
February the 12th, 1768 Then Mary Holmes orered the Recording of an Ear [mark] for her Son Obidiah Holmes as followeth Viz: a Half Crop in the upper Side of the Near Ear & on the Off Ear a Single Crop the mark that was formerly Her husbands Recorded by me Geo. Taylor Town Clk July the 13th, 1768 Henrey Vn Derhule Gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures as followeth Viz: a Slit in the Top of the off Ear and a half penny in the under Side of the Same Ear the Mark yt was formerly Gershom wallings Recorded by me George Tay[lor] Town Clerk March the 14th 1769 Tobias Plohemas Gave in his Ear mark for His Creatures as Followeth Viz a Crop off of the Near or Left and a Half penny Cut Out of the under Side Right Ear Recorded By me George Taylor Town Clerk
May 13th Cornelius Dorne Gave in his Ear Mark for his 1769 Cattle as followeth Viz a Hole in the Left Ear a Mark that was Sarah Lippits Recorded by me Geo. Taylor Town Clerk
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
May 13th, William Applegate Gave in his Ear Mark for his
1769 Creatures as followeth Viz/a Slit Down the Top of the Right or off Ear A mark yt was formely Jnº. Davises Recorded by me Geo. Taylor Town Clerk
July 21 The A bove Marke Is Record To
1791 Richard Applegate the Son of William Applegate by me Ja + Covenhoven Town Clarke
this mark Recorded to Joseph Appelget Willim Wilson Clark
May the 16th, 1769 Peter Vandevanter Gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures as followeth Viz a Swallow Tail Cut in the Top of the Left or Near Ear and a Slitt in the under Side of the Same Ear and a Slitt in the under Side of the Right
Ear Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Town Clk
January the 16th, 1770 Doctor Richard Jaquis Gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures as followeth Viz : a half penny in the under Side of the Left or Near Ear and a half penny in the under Side of the Right or off Ear and a Nick without the half penny in the Off Ear Recorded by
me Geo. Taylor Town Clk [In another hand.] the above mark of Jaquish Recorded to Jacob Covenhoven
January the 17th, 1770 Geo: Taylor Recorded an Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth a Crop off of the Top of the Right Ear and a Slit in the Top of the Left Ear a Mark yt Formerly Belonged to Capt", Richd. Stout Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Town Clk
May 28 The a bove mark of Georg Taylor to 1789 Edward Taylor
April the 7th 1770 William Smith Jun' Gave in his Ear Mark For his Creatures as followeth Viz : a Crop off of the Left Ear and a Slit undr the Crop and Two Slits in the Right Ear [No signature.]
April the 25th, 1770 Henrey Strickling Gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures as followeth Viz: Two half penneys Cut out of the under Side of the Right Ear Recorded by me George Taylor Town Clk [In the margin in another hand ] This Mark Recod to Adam Striekner
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
May the 3d, 1770 Elnathan Feild Gave in his Ear Mark To be Recorded as followeth for his Cattle
and Other Creatures [Words underlined crossed out. ] Viz a Latch or half Cr Cut Out of the upper Side of the Right or Off Ear and a Cropp off of the Top of the Left or Near Ear Recorded by me George Taylor Town Clk
June the 3 : the 1771 Then John Bowrows Gave in his Ear [mark] for his Cattle To be Recorded as followeth Viz/ A half Penny Cut Out of the under Side of the Left or
Near Ear/ The Mark yt formely Belong'd unto Capt": Abraham wattfon/ Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Town Clk
December 28th: 1771 Then John Compton Gave in his Ear Mark To be Recorded as followeth Viz a Slit in the Top of the Left Ear and a Half Penny Cut Out of the Hind Side of the Same Ear the Mark yt was his Fathers Recorded by me Geo : Taylor Town Clk
May the 19th: 1772: Then Obediah Stillwel Gave in His Ear Mark For his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz: Both Ears to be Cut on the Top in The Form of a Tennant Recorded by me
Geo: Taylor Town Clk
Septembr. Ist. 1773 Hum phrey wall Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded for his Cattle as followeth Viz/ a Half Crop on the Hinder Side of the Near Ear and a half penny on the undr. Side of the Off Eear Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Clk [In another hand.]
march 3 [?] 1801 this mark Reed to Jarrett Stilwell
Septembr. the 24th, 1773 Jofeph Stillwel Gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures to be Recorded as Followeth Viz: A Half Crop in the Top of the Right Ear and a Hole in Near or Left Ear Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Town Clk
Decembr. 29th. 1773 Joseph Dennis Ordered the Recording of his Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth Viz: a Hole in the Right Ear and a half 1773 penney in the under Side of the Left Ear ye mark yt was his fathers
Record by me Geo: Taylor Clk
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
August 14th, 1774 James Kelfey Ordered the Recording of his Ear Mark his Cattle as Followeth Viz: A Crop off of The Top of Each Ear and Two Swallow Forks in Each Crop in this
manner Recorded by Geo : Taylor Town Clk
January the 11th, 1775 Then Abraham Smith Gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattle to be Recorded as followeth Viz) a Crop of ye. Top of ye. Right Ear and a Small Slit under the Crop on the hind Side of the Same Ear & Two Slits in ye. Left Ear
One Right Downe ye Top and ye Other on ye
under Side of the Same Entered by me
Geo: Taylor Town Clk
[In the same hand.] This mark formerly his fathers William Smiths
May ye. 29th. 1775 Andrew Bowne Gave in his Ear Mark to be Recorded as followeth Viz: a Crop off of ye. Top of the Right Ear and a Slit in the Crop & a Nother Slit in ye. Fore Side of the Same Ear ye. Mark yt. was his Father Ja Bownes Esq'. Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Town CIk
August 20th. 1775 Peter Stout Gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures to be Recorded as followeth Viz: Two Nicks in the under Side of the Near Ear the Mark That Belonged to his Father Jonath". Stout Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Town Ck
[In another hand.]
May 28 1789 The above mark of Peter Stout to Abraham Stout
March ye. 234, 1776 Thomas Loid Jun, Gave in his [Ear mark] To be Recorded For his Cattle as followeth Viz: a Swallow Fork in the Right or off Ear and a half Crop in the under Side of the Near or Left Ear Recorded by me Geo: Taylor Town Clk
May the 17 1777 Jofeph Dorfett ordred the Recording of his Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth Viz a crap of the Right Ear and his Brand Mark for his Horfes is the Letters { D on the Near Buttock Entred Pr Me John Wall Town Clark
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
July the 17 1778
John Stillwell the Son of Thomas Ordered the Recording of his Ear Mark as followeth Viz a half Penny out of the under Side of the near Ear and two Slits In the top of the off Ear the mark of his fath, ers
Recorded pr me John Wall town Clark
[In another hand.] this Entred to Wm Stilwell
Septeber the 29 1778 then Cornelious Covenhoven gave in His Ear marke to Bee Recorded as followeth Viz a forke or the forme of a Swallews tail cut out of the top of Each Ear Enterd per me James Wall town
The Horse Brand Is ('larke
C.K. on the near thigh
[In another hand.] *May 7 this Mark Recd to Capt 1803 william Covenhoven
* [Pinned to the margin opposite this entry is the following mark.] * John Willit his Marke to his Sun John Willet 2 Slits 2 1 /2 Peneys
December ye 24 1778 then Garratt Hendreckson gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth ahalf penney on the upper Side of Each Ear the Ear Mark
that formerley belonged to his Brother
Daniel Hendrickson
Entred pr me
James Wall Town Clk [In the margin in another hand.] this Mark Recorded to Chrineyone Schanck January 19th 1811
December ye 24 1778 Then William Truax gave in his Ear Mark for his Cattel as followeth two half penneys on the Upper Side of the Right Ear and one on the upper Side of the Left Ear Entred pr me James Wall Town Crk
[In the margin in another hand.] this Mark Entred to Catharin & Elinor Taylor
April the 21 1779 Then Barns Smock ordered the Recording of his Ear Mark for his Cattle as followeth Viz the top of the Left Ear Cut off and a Slit right Downe the Same Ear The mark that was formerly his fathers Enterd by me James wall Towne Clark
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
January the 17th day 1780 Then Jofeph Goodenuf
Gave in his Earmark for his Cattle as folloeh V'iz ahole threw the Left Ear and ahalf peney In the under Side of the Same Ear The Brand for his horses is the letter L on the Left thigh Entered per me James Wall towne Clark
the mark that was formerly his grand fathers John Lippet
July 1782 Recorded to Elisa Wall the Mark that was formerly James Grovers which is as follows, a half penny cut out of the undr. Side of Each Ear Recordd. pr. me J. Wall Clark of the town
May 20 1790 The a bove Kar mark of Elisha Wall Is Recordid to Jofeph Sheperd by me
Ja + Covenhoven town Clarke
Decembr the 31 - 1783 then Recorded to Gerfhom Stilwell his Ear Mark for his
Cattle as follows. Viz : a hole and Slit through out the Near Ear the Mark that was formerly his fathers Richard
Stilwell/ Recorded by
James Wall Clark
[In another hand in the margin.] this Mark Recorded to Nicholas Willson Aprl 12th 1810
Decembr the 31 day 1783 then Recorded to John Taylor Jun his Ear Mar[k] for his Cattle as follows Viz a Crop Cut of the top of the Rite Ear and one halfpenny on the Under Side of the Same Ear the mark that was formerly his fathers, Edward Taylor
Recored by James Wall Clarke
April the 9th day 1784 then Recorded to John Collins His Ear Mark Viz: A crop of the Left Ear Aand two half pennys under the right Ear The Mark that was formerly John Dorfetts Enter'd Pr me James Wall towne Clarke
May the Irth day 1785 then Daniel Ketcham gave in his Ear Mark for his Neat Cattle to be Recorded as follows to wit A Crop of the right Ear and a half peny upon the Uper Side of the Same a half Crop upon the U'per Side of the Left Ear Recorded by me
[In the margin in another hand.]
tow James Wall } Clar this Mark Recorded to Capt John O Stillwell
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"RECORD OF EAR MARKS" OF MIDDLETOWN, N. J.
1787
May the 22nd then Jacob Covenhoven Cpt gave in his Ear Mark for his neat Cattle as follows Viz a half penny in the Under Side of the Left or Near Ear and ahalf penny in the Under Side of the Right or off Ear and a Niek without the half penny in the off Ear the Mark that was formerly Doctr Richard Jaquifes Recorded by James Wall T Clark
[In another hand.] The a bove mark Is ReCordid to Thomis Beadil
May th.28 . 1789 Edward Taylor gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures to be Recorded as followeth a Crop of the Right Ear & Slit in the leaft Ear the Mark Belonged to his Father George Taylor Record, by me Jac = Covenhoven Town Clk
[In the margin in another hand.] This Mark transferred to Dr Edwd. Taylor
May 28 1789 Jacob Covenhoven Capt gave in his Ear Mark for his Creatures (to wit) a fork or Swallow Tail Cut out of the Top of both Ears and a half penny Cut out of the under Side of the Near Ear the Mark that Belonged to his Father Peter Covenhoven Recorded by me
Jac + Covenhoven Town Clk
[In the margin and in another hand.] This Mark Recordd. to John Lyell Novr 6 1802
May 28 1789 Abraham Stout Gave In His Ear Mark for his Creaturs to be Recorded as followeth Viz Two Nicks in the Under Side of the Near Eair the Mark that Belonged to his Father Jonathen Stout and Was ta- ken up by His Brother Peter Stout Recordid by me Ja + Covenhoven Town Clarke
[In the margin and in another hand.] 1834 Septembrthe 20 this mark taken up & Recorded to Ester & mary [?] Stout the mark that was their fathers Ab Stout Recored By me
William Wilson Town Clark
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HISTORICAL MISCELLANY.
May 28 1789 James Wall gave In His Eair Mark for his Creatur To be Recordid as followeth Vis two Halpennees under the Left Ear and one under the Right Ear Mark formerly his father John Wall Recordid by me Ja + Covenhoven Town Clark
[In another hand.] This Mark Entred to Dan' Hendrickson
Septembr Thomis Beadil Gave His
5 Ear Mark for His Creators
1789 To be Recordid as follows Vis A half penny in the Under Side of the Lef or Near Ear and a half [penny?] Under Side of the Right or off Ear and a Nick With out the half penney in the off Ear the Mark formerly Capt Ja + Covenhoven
Recordid by me Ja + Covenhoven Town Clark
March William Stillwell Son Thomis Gave In 20 His Ear [mark] for his Creators To bee Recodid 1790 as follows Vis a half peny on the Under Side of the Near Ear and a Slit Cut on the upper Side and a nother on the Under Side of the Right Ear Mark that formerly Blonged to his father and his Brother John Stillwell Enterd by
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