Appendix to Council Proceedings, 1696-1729.  597

            Sloops and Shallops                         P. R. O.

                                                        M. T. Md. 3.

    Majr Wm. Dent's sloop about 18 or 20 Hhds.

    Mr. John Stone, 1 shallop, about 16 or 18 Hhds.

    Mr. Philip Lyne, 1 sloop about 36 or 40 Hhds.

    Mr. John Bayne, 1 shallop about 14 or 16 Hhds.

    Coll John Coats, 1 shallop about 16 or 18 Hhds.

    Madam Diggs, 1 sloop about 45 or 50 Hhds.

    Mr. James Neale, 1 shallop, about 18 or 20 Hhds.

    Mr. Saml Luckett, T shallop about 12 or 14 Hhds.

                       In all, 8

    Mr. Jno. Thomas                 

    Jno. Harris belonging to Mr. Lyne      

    Joseph Leving in Wm. and Mary parrish   Seafaring men 

    ffra. Sheffield in do. parrish            In all 5

    Wm. Pontingall in Nanjemy parrish   

                     May the 4th 1698

    This is a true Extract of the Severall Sheriffs Returns

                             W.   Bladen, Clk. Councll

             The Sheriff of St. Maries County

      Mr Jacob Mowland        1 sloop

      Col Henry Lowe          1 sloop

      Adam bell               1 sloop and 1 shallop

      Edwd Parsons            1 shallop and 1 sloop building

      Jno. Savadge            1 shallop

      Majrs John Lowe built   1 ship called the Planter now belong

    ing to Liverpool, he hath 3 ships and 1 shallop

      Robe Mason              1 sloope

      Edwd Hilliard           1 sloope

    A list of men tht goe by water when employ'd:--

            Jeaffrey Jnoson     Tho: Hebb

            Edwd Hilliard       Edwd Kelsy

            Rd Shovebottom      Ed Parsons

            Jno Savage          Chs Bonak

            Richd Sherly        Richd Hortrop.

      A List of such Vessells trading to sea as have been built

    in Somerst County since his Majties happy govt here as also

    what are building together wth what Sloops and Shallops to

    the said County belonging, taken by virtue of his Excy the

    Govt etc. their order bearing date the 28 day of May anno

    dom 1697