194 Charles County Court Proceedings, 1668—16 70.

          Liber D Be it known unto all men by these prsents that we John Piper &
          [P. 79] Sam: Dobson our selves our heirs or Ass ignes never to trouble nor
               molest Edw: Swan or his Assignes of a parcell of Land containeing
               two hundred Acres which the sd Edward Swan was possest wth all
               before any of us had relation unto the one halfe of the said Land
               & in performance of the same we here unto set our hands this 24 of
              Januar 1662                John H Piper
              Witness Susann                 Swan  his Marke
                       her marke               Sam: Dobson

                This Indenture made this ninth of March Anno Domini one
               Thousand six hundred Sixty & eight between Edward Swan of St
               Maries County in the Province of Maryland Planter on the one
         [p. 8o]    Part & William Ward of Charles County & Province aforesaid
               Planter on the other parte Witnesseth That the said Edward Swan
               well for & In Consideration of the full Quantity of Fifeteene Thou-
               sand Pounds of Tobacco in Cask in hand paid him before The
               ensealing & Delivery hereof by the said Wm Ward whereof & where
               with the said Edward Swane doth Acknowledge him self to be fully
               satisfied Contented & paid & thereof & every part and Parcell thereof
               doth Acquitt & discharge the said William Ward his heires Execu-
               tors Administrators and every of them by these presents as also
               for diverse Good causes & Considerations him there unto moveing
         [p. 81]    Have Granted Bargained Sold Assigned set over & Confirmed & by
               these presents doe fully clearely & absolutly Grant Bargaine sell
               Assigne set over and Confirme unto the said William Ward his
               heires Executors Administrators & Assigns one tract of Land Scit-
               uate lyeing and being in Charles County on the West side of Wico-
               comoco River by patten formerly granted unto James Walker of
               the same County aforesaid beginning att a mark'd Oake standing
               neare a fresh Runn called Walkers Runn runing North from the
         [p.82]     said Oake for the length of one hundred and Sixty Perches To a
               marked Oake bounding on the North with a Line drawn West
               from the said Oake for Lenght two hundred perches to a marked
               Oak standing on the Hills On the West wth a line drawne South
               from the end of the former line untill it intersects a Paralell Line
               drawn from Walkers Runn on the South with the said Runn Con-
               taineing by Estimation two hundred Acres more or less all & singular
               which said Parcell of Land with all houses Buildings Structures or
               Edifices wtsoever there unto belonging with all Orchards Gardens
               Pastures feedings Comons Comons of Pasture Range for hogs
         [p.83]     Woods under woods Water Water Course Fishings Fowlings wayes
               Easements Proffitts Comodities & Heridetaments whatsoever unto
               the said Land belonging or in any manner of way Appertaineing
               To have & to hold the said Land & all & Singular the premises afore
               mentioned to be hereby bargained & Sold with the Appurtenances