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     Edward Tompson plte whereas there is an Accon entred by the Liber A.

     Mrs Marg: Brent deft plte agt the deft concerning 2 Cowe Calues

     (and theire Increase) wch Leonard Calvert Esqr deceased whose

     Executrix the cleft is bound himself to deliver to the vse of

     Joane Tompson deceased & her Children The said deft Mrs

     Brent hereby agrees by herself or her Attorney to appeare &

     Answere the said Accon in June Court next or in case the

     Court then appointed happen to bee adjourned then when the

     next Court for this County shall bee kept and to abide the

     order of Court without further warrant or sumons, and the pite

     doth likewise hereby binde himself then to psecute the suite

     by himself or his Attorney witnes theire hands this 9th of

     March 1649

                        Marg: Brent Edward Thomson

       16o March 1649 Edward Cotton his marke for cattell and

     Hoggs viz: Cropt on the right Eare and vnclerkeeld on the left

       16 Mancij Sould and delivered by mee Margarett Brent

     vnto Edward Cotton one Mare of whitish coullor about fower

     yeare old being shee that was suckled by Nichas Harvies wife

     And I the said Margarett Brent doe warrant the sale of the

     said Mare vnto Edward Cotton or his Assignes from all just

     claymes whatsoever witnes my hand Jan 8th 1648

                                       Marg: Brent

     witnes Mary Brent

       1 8 Marcij Tho: White his marke for Cattell & Hoggs viz:

     The right Eare cropt and slitt and the forepart of the left Eare

     cutt away

       12o ffebr 1649 Humfry Howell this day acknowledgeth a

     Judgmt to Mr Phillipp Land the high Sheriff of three hundred

     and tenne pounds of Tob. and Caske for ffees and the last and

     this yeares leavies. The marke of H humfry Howell

     Vt Testor Tho: Hatton

     ffr Vandan plte Accon & Attachmt inde r next Court

     Nath. Pope deft

     November 11th  The last Will and Testament of

         1645   Thomas Arnold as followeth.

       Imprimis I Thomas Arnold being sick in body but of pfect

     memory doe make my last Will and Testament in manner and

     forme followeing. ffirst I bequeath my soule vnto God from

     whence I received it and my body to the grave trusting in the

     Almighty to receive a Joyfull and happy resurreccon at the