unfinished shed and two log houses not worth fixing. The appraisers set the potential annual rental income at eighteen shillings and recommended that the guardian be permitted to clear parts of the plantation. Another valuation dated 1759 delineated the trees in the orchard and gave the outside dimensions for each structure that included a dwelling house with a brick chimney, kitchen, barn, corn house, smoke house, and milk house, all needing repairs. The land, cleared with few remaining trees, was valued at thirty shillings per year. 

The one land inquisition in series C1777 concerns the acquisition of land in 1743 for the first courthouse and jail in Princess Anne. Ownership of the parcel was unclear and the court ordered the sheriff and a jury of twelve men to determine the owners and the value of the land. The inquisition return was signed and sealed by all thirteen individuals, and other papers were signed and sealed by the justices. The original documents still contain the wax seals. 

The jury identified ten owners, including John Anderson, minor son of James Anderson, who held title to 21/30 of the lot. The remainder consisted of Col. Levin Gale, Col. Robert King, Capt. David Wilson, Patrick Allison, Capt. John Tunstall, David Polk, James Polk, James Strawbridge, and Heber Whittington, each holding between 1/30 and 3/30 parts. The jury appraised the value of the land at £10 current money. 

The selected lot was located on the northeast corner of Main and Broad Streets. The courthouse remained in use until 1833 when it was replaced by a new structure on Prince William Street. 

Complementing this collection of land record papers is another transferred from the Somerset County Circuit Court a few years ago. These unprocessed materials, housed in twenty-nine boxes, span the years 1723 to 1899. The contents will be similar to those described above.

Bob Barnes is compiling a bibliography of genealogical sources in periodicals found in the Archives' library. Such articles are extremely helpful, but only if they can be located and used. Entries are arranged by family name, county, and topic (such as African American, migration, War of 1812, etc.). The last comprehensive bibliography of Maryland genealogical articles was Thomas L. Hollowak's "Maryland Genealogy and Family History: A Bibliography, 1987-1989," Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin 33 (3) (Summer 1992) 484-530. The Maryland Historical Magazine publishes annual bibliographies of Marylandiana, but genealogical source materials and family histories are largely ignored. 

Others are contributing to this project.  Reference Archivist Miss Hale is working on a bibliography of articles in Flowers of the Forest.  Donna Valley Russell has sent an electronic check list of titles from the first 14 volumes of Western Maryland Genealogy.  Audrey Bagby and Douglass Hayman have sent an electronic list of the tables of content of Anne Arundel Readings. 

SC 5077: Connor Photograph Collection, 1984-1989. Slides of State Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein at the 350th anniversary of Maryland Celebrations; at Historic St. Mary's City for Maryland Day 1985, Charter Day 1985, and Maryland Day 1987; at the Hall of Records grand opening, 1986; at the Federalist celebrations in 1987 and 1988; and in the "Journey to the Presidency" in 1989. 

SC 5078: Michael Mitchell Collection of Clarence and Juanita Jackson Mitchell Family Papers, 1935-1938. Family materials relating to Clarence and Juanita Jackson Mitchell. Collection includes the Afro-American, 10 Sep. 1938; photographs of the Street Meeting, Baltimore Membership Campaign for the NAACP, Sep. 1935 and Kieffer Mitchell's grandfather; booklet for memorial service of Juanita Jackson Mitchell, 11 Jul. 1992; Bill of sale for a slave; and The Appeal, June 1898, published by the Sharp Street M.E. Church. Restricted. 

SC 5079: Tench Coxe Papers, 1785-1787. Correspondence and general papers, Sep. 1785 - Feb. 1787. Originals located at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Microfilm. 

SC 5081: Matthews Collection, 1998. Christopher Nelson Matthews, "Annapolis and the Making of the Modern Landscape: An Archaeology of History and Tradition" Ph.D. dissertation, Columbia University, 1998. 

SC 5083: Maryland Historical Society Government House Photograph Collection, 1860 c. - 1950 [1998]. Photographs of the old governor's mansion on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy, and the present Government House on State Circle. Restricted. 

SC 5084: Heddinger Collection, 1785-1825. Court papers from Baltimore County, including: papers related to the estates of Hermann Behrens, Michael Sanderson, Joshua Guttry; and George Devilbliss; four warrants from the sheriff. 

SC 5085: Ellicott Family Collection, 1997. "The Old Ellicott Family Burying Ground at Ellicott City, Maryland" Some historical notes including the history of the Association known as Ellicott Graveyard, Inc. which was established in 1925 for the care and maintenance of the graveyard. 

SC 5086: Burton Collection, 1998. Family Tree of Andrew J. Sims and Mary Jane Bone Sims; Descendants of Robert Bone; Descendants of ?? Burton; Descendants of Johann Noppinger. 

SC 5087: S. J. Martenet & Co., Inc. Collection, 1811-1915 ca. Correspondence of Thomas Poppleton related to his map of Baltimore City, 1811-1812; 3 volumes, M. & C.C. #1-3, recording the public property of the City of Baltimore, index and title abstracts by category of property and including extracts of titles to streets, lanes and alleys, 1870 ca. - 1913 ca.; plats related to the Baltimore Company's lots and Principio Company's lots in Baltimore County for dates including 1794 and 1811. Restricted.

SC 5088: Kelbaugh Stereograph Collection, 1910 ca. Two Stereographs: one of black oystermen on the deck of an oyster boat in the Chesapeake Bay; and one of Bancroft Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy. 

SC 5089: Annapolis Gas Station Photograph Collection, 1950 ca. Photographs of filling stations in and around the Annapolis area. Some have copy negatives in SC 2140.