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(268) Mem.d Phil Key To all Christian People to Whom the Presents shall Come pays fees I Robt Mason of S.t Marys County Gent send Greeting Know Ye that the s.d Robert Mason for & in Consideration of the Natural Love & Affection which I have & do bear unto my four Children Matthew Mason, Anne Mason, Eliz.a Mason & Nehemiah Redham Mason have Given Granted & Confirmed & by these Presents do give Grant & Confirm unto the s.d Matthew Mason two Negroes Called Moll & Dick unto the s.d Anne Mason two Negroes Called Bett & Abraham Unto Eliz.a Mason two Negroes Called Nan & George and unto Nehemiah Redham Mason two Negroes Called Grace & Young Joe all which Negroes are now in my Possession To have Hold use Dispose of Possess & Enjoy the Negroes afores.d as af.d Named unto the s.d Mathew Anne Elizabeth & Nehemiah Redham Mason their sev.l Ex.rs Adm.rs & Assignes from henceforth for ever with their increase without any Manner of Claim Challenge or Demand whatsoever by any Person or Persons whensoever And I the s.d Rob.t Mason the sev.l Negroes af.d With their future increase against all Men shall & will Warrant & for ever Defend by these Presents sealed with my Seal & Dated This 15.th Day of May 1734 Sealed & Delivered Rob.t Mason seale In Psence of us John Forbes Tho.s M.cWilliams On the Back of the foregoing Instrum.t is thus indorst viz.t Maryland S.t Marys County fs May 1734 Then Came the w.thin Named Rob.t Mason before me the subscriber one of his Lordships Justices of the Peace for the County afores.d & Acknowledged the within Deed to be his Act & Deed according to Law Taken before & Certified by John Forbes 2 1/2 Record.d May y.e 23.d 1734 |
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