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Baltimore County, originally granted to Anthony Holland; who, by
his last Will and Testament, devised the same to six of his Children
in manner following; to wit, To Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, Jacob,
and Capell, and to their Heirs for ever, loo Acres each, Part of the
said Tract; and to his Daughter Susanna, and her Heirs for ever,
8o Acres, the remaining Part of the same; as appears by the said
Will, a Clause whereof is as follows: " That it is my Will and
Desire, in case it should happen any of my six Children; viz.
Thomas, Richard, Elizabeth, Jacob, Capell, and Susanna, should die
and depart this Life without lawful Issue begotten or to be begotten,
then in such case my Will and Desire is, that the Part belonging to
such Child so deceased, be divided among the remaining of my six
Children immediately aforenamed, and their Heirs for ever." And
we likewise find, that Richard Holland, one of the Devisees afore-
mentioned, died without Issue; whereby the Petitioners became inti-
tled to 120 Acres.
We find the Patent of Buck's Contrivance, dated the igth of
November, 1742, containing 117 Acres, lying in Anne Arundel
County, granted to Jacob Holland, one of your Petitioners, and
now in his Possession.
We also find the Patent of the Addition to Gott's Hope, contain-
ing ico Acres, bearing Date the I7th Day of July, 1730, lying in
Baltimore County, granted to Richard Gott, another of the Peti-
tioners; and likewise in his Possession.
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 46
June 21
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And we likewise find the Patent of Jericho, as set forth in the
Petition, containing 895 Acres, dated the 13th of December, 1697,
lying in Prince George's County, granted to Samuel Waters; out of
which a Deed (duly examined and recorded) to a certain Thomas
Holland, for 187 Acres, who died intestate; whereby Richard Hol-
land, one of the Petitioners, and eldest Son and Heir to the said
Thomas Holland, holds the Land aforesaid; 120 Acres, Part of the
said 187 Acres, he prays may be settled and entailed generally, ac-
cording to the will of the said Anthony Holland.
And your Committee humbly represent to your Honourable
House, that the Lands proposed in the Petition to be entailed in lieu
of the 360 Acres, Part of Holland's Choice, by the Information we
have had, are of equal Value.
All which is humbly submitted to the Consideration of your Hon-
ourable House.
Signed per N. Goldsborough,
John Stoddert,
John Henry.
The House concurs with the said Report.
The Petition of Jacob Holland and others was read, and Leave
given to bring in a Bill according to Prayer.
The House adjourns until 2 of the Clock.
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