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    the said Jone Dunn and her heirs shall quietly and peaceably enjoy Liber A
    the same with her future Increase forever as witness my hand this
    first Day of June 1653         William Elleyott
    Signed and Delivd
     In Court Witness
        Phillip Conner
        Thoms Hynson Clk

     Be it known unto all Men by these presents that I Jone Dunn
    daughter unto William Porter deceased do acknowledge to have
    Received full sattisfaction and payment of William Elleott now
    Husband unto my said Mother for whatsoever is any wise due unto
    me or my Children by Vertue of a Will made and bequeathed unto
    us by my said Father William Porter And I do acquitt and dis
    charge and do by these presents bind and Oblige my self to secure
    and save harmless the said Elleyott his heirs Executors Adminestra
    tors or Assignes now and at all other times for ever as Witness my
    hand this first Day of June 1653 Jone Donns sign
    Signed and Delivd
     In Court Teste
        Phillip Conner
        Thomas Hynson Clk

    Hanson, Old Kent, p. 21.
        “The Inventory of Robt. Short, 20th Nov., 1 651."
                      lbs. of tob.
     Imprimis, for one gun                250
     For one small bed, with a canvass ticking, and 2 old
      blankets                            140
     For one pair of shoes, 20, for some old lumber, 90    1 10
     For an old frying pan, 8; and a cow and calf, 6oo     6o8
     For a heifer of two years old, and something more in
      calf                                400
     For a 3 years old bull, 5oo; an old “ “ “ split in
      the back, and the bottom of an iron pot    515
     For one yearling bull, 200           200
     For one cow, and a two years old heifer, and one yearling
      heifer                             1300
                                          3523

               Robt. X Martin
    Sworn appralsers Rich X Blunt.

    Deeds Liber A, pp. 9-11.
     Caecilius by the grant of Our Sovereign Lord Charles &C Absolute [fol. 76]
    Lord and Propry of Maryland Baron of Baltemore &c To all persons
    to whom these Psents shall Come greeting know ye that We of our
    meer grace off and with the Consent and advice of Our dear Brother






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