20 Kent County Court Proceedings, 1648-1656.








          Liber A   21st of January 1641
         [fol. 90] Know all Men by these presents that We Robert Hcuett and
               Henry Bellamy both of the Ile of Kent Planters for and in Considera
               tion of a Certain suth of Tobacco to us by Roger Baxter of the Island
               afd before have paid, have bargained sold assigned and made over
               And by these presents do freely and absolutely sell and make aver
               unto the said Roger Baxter his heirs and Assignes for ever that
               point of Land next the Creeks mouth commonly called the Crany
               Neck from the point to a great white Oake marked with three
               notches with an Ax provided that the said Roger Baxter have upon
               the said ground sufficient Timber for a Dwelling house free inlett
               and outlett for his hoggs all the Year And if the said Roger shall
               make sale hereof that then the said Bellamy and Heuett is to have
               the Refusall thereof And we the said Robert Heuett and Henry
               Bellamy do for us Our heirs and Assignes Covenant and promise to
               and with the said Roger Baxter that he the said Roger Baxter and
               his Assignes shall peaceably and quietly have hold occupie Possess
               and Enjoy the said point of Land to him his heirs and assigns
               forever without trouble or Molestation of any Man whatever And
               the same We the said Robert Heuett and Henry Bellamy will warrant
               against all Men by these presents In Witness whereof we have
               hereunto subscribed the Day & above written
               Signed and Delivd   the mark of
                 In presence of    Robt Heuett
                    John Bennett Hen: Bellamy
               In this bill there is to be paid one peck of Corn for Rent at Kent Mill
                 Know all Men by these presents that I Roger Baxter do assign all
               my Right Title and Interist of this point of Land within mentioned
               in this bill of sale unto Robert Dunne & John Richeson or their
               assignes as witness my hand this 18th Day of september 1652
               Witness us     the mark of
                  Geo: Crouch                Roger R B Baxter
                  Nich° Peckard

                 I Robert Donn do assigne my right and Interest with all properties
               belonging to the within specefied Land unto Mr Thomas Marsh of
               Severn Witness my hand this 27tb of December 1652
               Witness us     Robert Dunn
                  John Russell the mark of
           Francis Lumbard                     John Richeson
                 My Right and Interest of this within specefied Land make over
               unto Mr Henry Carline witness my hand this 26th 1652
           Thomas Ringgold                     Thomas Marsh

         [fol. 91] Know all Men by these presents that I Henry Carline do assigne
               over all my Right Title and Interest of that plantation formerly
               called by the name of Baxter plantation unto Thomas Hill as is