acquired acres lying on the outskirts of the Old Town settlement
to Baltimore Town  for "all intents and purposes as fully and
amply as if included originally therein." High Street and Napping
Street were added.53 The expanded layout of the new Old Town
streets is marked on Figure 6.

In 1750 Thomas Harrison began variously leasing and selling
lots on his marsh. In 1763, Harrison leased the lot on the
northwest corner of Gay and Baltimore Streets to the Town
Commissioners of Baltimore, who caused to be erected Baltimore's
first market - house. Harrison made the lot more affordable by
leasing it to the commissioners at eight pounds sterling per
year, "for and during the full term of ninety-nine years" subject
to a covenant whereby Harrison and his heirs agreed to perpetual
renewals. No down payment was required.54

XIII. Development West and South of Baltimore Town

The parcels of land to the west and south of the Northwest
Branch had been changing hands as well. In 1688 Edward Lunn
transferred the rights to his 1673 patent to George Eager. Lunn's
Lott was passed down through the family to George's grandson,
also a George.55

Young George's sister, Ruth, married Cornelius Howard, son
and heir of Joshua Howard, the patentee of Howard's Square (also
known as Grey Rock) deep in the interior of Baltimore County.
When young George went to sea, he gave over his power of attorney

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