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605) Power of Attorney and that he did also see the above Named Stephen West Sign his Name as Witness thereto Geo Steuart Be it rememberd that on the 26.th August 1765 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Provincial Court of Maryland Personally appeard Thomas Gassoway one of the Persons appointed by the above power of Attorney and in Persuance thereof acknowledged the within and above Instrument of Writing to be the Act and Deed of the within named Samuel Preston Moore, Mordecai Moore, Thomas Moore & Charles Moore and the Lands and Premises therein mentioned to be the Right and Estate of the within Named James Dick his Heirs and Assigns according to the true Intent & meaning of the same Deed and the Act of Assembly in such Case made and provided Geo Steuart Received the 26.th August 1765 of James Dick the sum of Eight Shillings and three pence farthing Sterling for the use of Lord Baltimore being the Alienation Fine on the within Land and by virtue of a Commission from Edward Lloyd his said Lordships Agent and receiver General It is old Rent John Davidson 21 3/4 sides Recorded 28.th August 1765 Ex.d Know all Men by these Presents that Benjamin Ward of Ann Arundel County in the Province of Maryland Planter for a Valuable Consideration of the sum of Thirty ^six^ pounds Sterling to me in hand Paid by Samuel Ward the Receipt Whereof I doe hereby Acknowledged and thereof do Acquit and Discharge the said Samuel Ward his heirs Ex.rs Adm.rs and Assigns Have Bargained and Sold and by these Presents do Bargain and Sell unto the said Samuel Ward the Following thinks hereafter Mentioned (viz.t) one young Roan Mare and four Colts One other young Mare of the same Colour Thirteen Head of Cattle Nineteen Head of Sheep and Fifty head of hoggs all my Crop of Corn & Tobacco and all my Right Title and Interest in and to the same Which Said things herein Mentiond I do hereby Covenant and agree to Warrant and for ever Defend unto the said Samuel Ward his Heirs Ex.rs Adm.rs and Assigns from and against (all) |
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