Kent County Court Proceedings, 1648-1656.15








  say, “that he had shipped 16 hhds. of Tobacco aboard Mr. Marsh Liber A
  his vessel.”
    Francis Lumbard testified, that he heard Capt. Jacobs about the
  same time say, “that he was to give Mn. Thos. Marsh 4 lbs. a ton
  for freight in his vessel to New England. Isaac lien confirmed the
  testimony of Mn. Lumbard.

  Deeds Liber A, pp. 8-g.

    Thomas Pett sworn saith that being at Maryland at the Court [fol. 72]
  your Deponant did here the Secretary ask Mr Ward whither the
  Tobacco and the Servant that Mr Wickes was to pay for the Land
  should be for the Childrens use And the said Mr Ward Answered
  that it was the Mothers before it was his And he desired that it
  might goe for their use           Thomas Pett
  this of March The 25 of December in the Year of Our Lord
   1652        one thousand six hundred and fifty two
    In the Name of God Amen, I John Hood of the Tie of Kent being
  sick in body but having perfect memory sence and understanding
  thanks be to God make this my last will and Testament in mannen
  and form as followeth /that is to say/ first I bequeath my Soul to
  God my Saviour and Redemer trusting and Confidently believing
  by and through the only merritts of Jesus Christ to Enjoy eternall
  happiness My body to be buried in such decent manner as my ExecutT
  hereunder shall think meet Secondly I make my very Loving Wife
  Joan Hood my sole and only Execr desireing her to pay all my
  Lawfull and Just debts Likewise I will and bequeath unto my son
  Robert one Cow and Calf which I bought of John Phillips with
  my Long Gunn and one Young sow, my further mind and will is
  if my son shall dye in his minority, And before he shall Come to
  Age then I give and bequeath to my wife all the Estate which shall
  belong to him my said son to which Intent and purpose I the said
  John Hood have hereunto sett my hand the Day and Year above
  Written                          the mark of
  Signed and delivd               John  Hood
    In the presence of us
       John Russell
       William Elleyott

  Hanson, Old Kent, pp. 69-70.

    For the Won. Mr. Philip Conner, and Mr. Thos Ringgold, and [fols. 72-73]
  the nest of the Commissioners,
    Gentlemen: My dean respects to you being remember'd I would
  entreat you to take into your serious consideration, the griefs and
  sorrows, w'ch I have sustained, and do sustain, through my great
  oversight, caused by My infirmity, I committed in Court, in using
  very unfitting language, which I can confess, I am very sorry for.