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known them or heard of them they have behaved themselves
honestly soberly and justly and have never heard any Com-
plaints of either of them save or late one made by William
Reynolds. Benjamin Rumsey.
Queen Anns County Maryland June 5th 1769. I have been
acquainted with Mr Francis Baker at least ten Years last
past during which time he has resided chiefly in my Neigh-
bourhood and I have not known or heard of his being con-
cerned in or adicted to Rioting or vitious Practices of any
kind whatsoever. E. Tilghman.
Talbot County 7th June 1769. I have been personally ac-
quainted with Francis Baker these Nine or Ten years and as
he lives on the Borders of my Parish had frequent Oppor-
tunities of conversing with him. I esteemed him an honest
Man myself and I believe he was esteemed such by others nor
did I ever know or hear of his being Guilty of any Dishonest
or Riotous Practices. John Gordon
Rector of St. Michael's Parish.
Talbot County 7th June 1769. I have been acquainted with Mr
Francis Baker above seven years and by what I know or ever
heard of him I never understood that he was Guilty of any
Dishonest Practices but was always esteemed an honest ob-
liging inofensive Person
John Barclay Rector of St. Peters, Talbot.
Queen Anns County Maryland June 7th 1769. I hereby Cer-
tify whom it may concern that Mr Francis Baker has lived a
Neighbour and Acquaintance near me for fifteen years past
and has supported the Character of a Sober Honest and dili-
gent Man in his Business.
Robt Lloyd.
Queen Anns County Maryland June 15th 1769. These are to
Certify whom it may concern that Mr Francis Baker has been
a Parishioner of mine since I came into this Parish which will
be three years next January and that during the said time he
has to the best of my knowledge maintained a good Character
free from Rioting Drunkenness, or Dishonesty. As Witness
my hand the day above Written.
Hugh Neill Rector of St Pauls.
Ordered that the Consideration of the aforegoing Papers
and Depositions be Postponed.
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