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Provincial Court Land Records, 1676-1700
Volume 717, Page 724   View pdf image
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                                                                                                                               724  (714

       It is now about a Yeare since his Ma.ty was pleased to Grant me his Letters Pattents for all
       Wrecks Derelicts &.ca between the lattitudes of twelve degrees south and forty Degrees North for
       twenty yeares for the secureing of which and for the settlement of due correspondencys I have
       made & appointed Trustees & Agents who have already used severall Methods of Discovery
       and also considered that it is Necessary (for preventing any Disputes that may happen between
       the persons Imployed by them and other Discoverers Coasters or any others) That their Ma.ts above s.d
       Letters Pattents be Inrolled in the severall Governm.ts belonging to the Crowne of England that are
       Comprehended within the Limitts of the said Grant In order whereunto I have by their advice
       Intrusted

                   My Agent & Attorney for this Affaire and have transmitted unto him a Duplicate
       of the said Grant for itts Inrollment in the Records of the Governm.t of
       And Pray your Countenance and Assistance of him the said
       in pursuance of the Rights and Profitts granted to me therein that their Ma.ts intended favour may
       not be diverted nor avoyded

                   I have Directed my said Agent att all times to give me or my Trustees an acco.t of your
       Ex.ncys favour and Regard towards him that I may acknowledge the same and wherein I may
       be any ways serviceable to their Ma.ts Province und.r your Care or to your selfe you may relye
       on
                                  S.r Your humble servant
                                                                         Schenburg & Leinster
       To His Excellency
       Francis Nicholson Esq.r Cap.t
       Gen.ll & Governor in Cheif of
       their Ma.ts Province of
                               Maryland


       S.r
       His Grace haveing Communicated this Inclosed Letter to the Govern.r of Maryland unto Us his Trustees
       in the above said Affaire hath desired Us to acquaint you that wee shall at all times hold Correspondence
       with you and receive your Letters and Informations for the advantage of his Grace and
       others concerned And Wee doe further acquaint you that Wee have agreed to allow to your self
       and others Imployed by you out of any Wrecke Derelicte &.ca that you or they shall discover
       seize and secure one tenth parte of the Cleare profitts thereof for Your Incouragement in
       this service You may at all times direct Your Letters for Us to S.r James Houblons of this City
       Kn.t
                                                             S.r Yo.r humble serv.ts
                                                                                        Ja Houblon
       London March 22.th 1693/4                                     H Scardevile
                                                                                        J Hooke


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Provincial Court Land Records, 1676-1700
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