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(171) x.d This Indenture made this Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and sixty Between John Worthington of Baltimore County in the Province of Maryland Eldest son and Heir at Law of William Worthington Junior late of Baltimore County and Province aforesaid Gentleman Deceased of the one Part and John Worthington of Ann Arundel County in the Province aforesaid Gentleman Grand Father of the aforesaid John Worthington Junior of the other part Whereas the aforesaid William Worthington Junior by Indenture of Mortgage bearing Date the Seventh Day of March in the Year of our Lord God seventeen hundred forty and four made or mentioned to be made between him the said William Worthington Junior by the Name of William Worthington Junior of Baltimore County Gentleman of the One Part and the aforesaid John Worthington Grand Father as aforesaid by the Name of John Worthington his Father of Ann Arundel County of the other Part It was then Witnessed That the Said William Worthington Junior for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and fifty four pounds sterling money of Great ^Britain^ to him then in Hand paid by the said John Worthington the Receipt whereof he did thereby acknowledge and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof did acquit and Discharge the said John Worthington his Executors and Administrators He the aforesaid William Worthington Junior for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators did give grant Bargain sell Alien and Confirm unto him the aforesaid John Worthington his Heirs and Assigns for ever the Negroes and Stock therein after mentioned (To wit) Sixteen Negroe Men named Jack Sancay Cæsor Hector Robin London Peter Dick Peter Cook Bristol Pompe Boson Adam Brewer and Lewis Ten Negroes Women named Rachel Fanny Jemima Sue Schorfield Mary Ruth Hannah Morea Cloe Thirteen Negroe Children Named Nell Rachel Sue Nan James Toby Jack Will Tom Sam Dick Bristol and Adam in all Thirty Nine Negroes and Molatto Slaves Eighty three Head of Cattle (to wit) Twenty eight Cows fourteen young stears eighteen young Heifers six Old Stears thirteen yearlings and four Bulls all or the most part of them marked with a Crop in the left Ear and a Hole and Slit in the Right Ear Also Twelve Horses and Mares to wit Jack a Bay Stallion Buck Tinker Champion Prince Pleasure a (Crop) |
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