NOV. SESS.
1794. |
APPENDIX——RESOLUTIONS.
their next session, such a code of testamentary laws, and plan of
administration thereof, as they in their judgment shall deem most
wise, just and expedient; to be completed by the first Monday of
November next, and laid before the general assembly at the beginning
of the session. |
Patents to issue
to A. Wilson and
Wm. Pierce, &c. |
No. 4.
RESOLVED, That on Alexander Wilson's causing a certificate
of
survey of his land, called Mountjoy, to be passed by the examiner
general, and returned to the land office of the western shore, and
on William Pierce's causing a certificate of survey of his land
called Pierce's Lot, to be passed by the examiner general, and returned
to the land office of the western shore, it shall and may be
lawful for the chancellor, and he is hereby authorised and desired, to
order and direct patents to issue severally thereon to the said Alexander
Wilson, and his heirs, and William Pierce, and his heirs, in order
to vest the legal title in them and their heirs respectively. |
In favour of John
Cox. |
No. 5.
WHEREAS Christopher Cox, late of Queen Anne's county,
deceased,
purchased heretofore part of a tract of land called Partnership,
of Walter Dulany, and Mary his wife, and the said estate
hath since become the right and property of John Cox, son to the
said Christopher, who upon an ejectment tried at the eastern shore
general court in September term 1794, by the verdict of the jury
lost one hundred and eleven acres and one quarter of an acre, which
lay within the bounds of a tract of land called Lillington Castle,
claimed by Edward Wright, the defendant in said suit: And whereas
it appears that the said Walter Dulany, and Mary his wife, by
their deed for the conveying the said land to the said Christopher
Cox, did covenant and bind themselves, and their heirs, to warrant
the same to him, his heirs and assigns; and the estate of the heir
of the said Walter Dulany, having been confiscated and appropriated
to the use of the state of Maryland, RESOLVED, That the treasurer
of the western shore pay to John Cox, of Queen Anne's county,
the sum of three hundred and sixteen pounds twelve shillings
and five pence half-penny, in certificates to be by him issued for
that purpose, bearing interest from the date of issuing the same,
and receivable for taxes and in discharge of debts due the state, in
full satisfaction and discharge of all claim which the said John
Cox hath or can have against the state of Maryland under and in
virtue of the said covenant and warranty. |
Patent to issue to
J. McDowell and
J. Evans. |
No. 6.
RESOLVED, That the chancellor be and he is hereby
requested
to issue a patent to John McDowell and James Evans, executors
of the last will and testament of Alexander Johnson Edminston,
and their heirs and assigns, for a tract of land called Edminston's
Heights, lying in Cecil county, to enable them to carry into effect
the provisions contained in the will of the said Alexander Johnson
Edminston. |
Patent to issue to
John Hamilton. |
No. 7.
RESOLVED, That the chancellor be and he is hereby
authorised
and empowered, upon the application of John Hamilton, of Prince-George's
county, to cause patent to issue for the tract of land
called Hamilton's Purchase Enlarged, lying in Prince-George's
county, agreeably to the duplicate certificate of resurvey of the |
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