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Provincial Court Land Records, 1676-1700
Volume 717, Page 825   View pdf image
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                                     May y.e 29.th 1698

       George Plater of Carvert County saith that Att or about y.e Month of Feb.ry in the
       Yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred ninty three being at y.e house of M.r
       James Browne of y.e Citty of S.t Marys in Company w.th y.e hono.ble Co.ll Nicholas Greenbury
       and Tho Tench Esq.rs both of his Maj.ties hono.ble Councill of Maryland The
       Hono.ble S.r Thomas Lawrence Barronett Secretary of Marland produced ann order
       of his Maj.ties Councill of England For y.e Reinstateing y.e said S.r Thomas in his
       former station of councellor the s.d Nicholas did answer he was apointed P.rsident
       of y.e Councill by S.r Edmond Andross therefore thought therewith before any positive
       result or answer to admitt him as President
                                                                                              George Plater
                               May y.e 28.th 1698
       Then came before his Ex.ncy y.e Govern.r George Plater Esq.r and made Oath upon y.e
       holy Evangelists that y.e above is y.e truth and nothing but y.e truth
                                                                                                             W Bladen Clk Councill
             May y.e 25.th 1698
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       These are to Certifie that Co.ll Nicholas Nicholas Greenbury late P.rsident of Maryland
       has given caution to me George Plater receiver of Petuxant District that the
       sume of one hundred and fifty pounds Ordered him by S.r Edmond Andross while
       Govern.r for his sollary as President shall be refunded when Ordered by his Maj.ty
       In wittness whereof I hereunto sett my hand
                                                                                       George Plater
                May y.e 28.th 1698

       Then came before me (George Plater Esq.r) his Excell.ncy y.e Govern.r and made oath upon
       y.e holy Evangelists that y.e above Certificate is just and true
                                                                                                    W Bladen Clk Cout
   
   
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       Know all Men by these presents that wee S.r Thomas Lawrence Barronet & principle secret.ry
       of Maryland and Henry Jowles of Ann Arr.ll County Gentl are holden and firmly bound unto his
       Ex.ncy Francis Nicholson Esq.r Cap.t Gen.ll and Govern.r in Chiefe of this his Maj.ties Province of Maryland
       in the full sume of five hundred pounds good and Lawfull Money of England to be paid to y.e
       said Francis Nicholson his heires or successors Governors of Maryland to the which paym.t well and
       truly to be made Wee bind our selves our heires Ex.rs and Admin.rs joyntly and severally for
       and in the whole firmly by these p.rsents sealed with our seales and dated this 21.th day of
       May Anno Domini 1698

       The Condicon of this obligacon is such that whereas y.e above names Francis Nicholson Esq.r Gover.r
       of Maryland as af.d hath Granted unto the above bound S.r Thomas Lawrence a pmitt to transport
       himself out of this Province with Directions to all Masters of Ships and other vessells that they
       Transport y.e said S.r Thomas as af.d In as much as his said Ex.ncy Francis Nicholson Esq.r
       hath taken suffitient caution and security for the paym.t of such Debts (if any) as y.e said
       S.r Thomas Lawrence did owe in this Province according to the act of assembly of this
       Province If therefore the said S.r Thomas Lawrence and Henry Jowles or either of them
       their heires or assignes shall in all respects Indempnifie his said Ex.ncy Francis
       Nicholson Esq.r for his Granting the s.d Pmitt or Lycense to the s.d S.r Thomas Lawrence
       according to the tennor of y.e s.d act of assembly that then this obligacon shall be voyde
       or else to stand in full force and virtue in Law
       Sealed and Delivered in p.rsence                                                Thomas Lawrence   (sealed)
       of us
                W Bladen                                                                           Hen Jowles            (sealed)
          Christopher Gregory


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