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November Court 1735
92 Ordered that Benjamin Townsend of Somerset County Gent be allowed thirteen hundred and thirty three pounds of tobacco his part for keeping of Ferry over Wickacomoco River near white haven Town it being adjudged full Satisfaction for him for keeping of ferry at the place afd he first having Obtained his Lordship Lycence for the same &a By Somerset County Court Novem.r y.e 18.th 1735
The above Justices in Court Judicially Sitting did then agreed with M.rs Alice Ellis ^for^ to keep a free ferry for the Use of Somerset County over Wickacomoco River at the Usual place near white haven Town for the Ensuing Year she providing his Lordships Lycence for that purpose Other wise this agreement to Expire with the Lycence she now hath for the keeping of a ferry at the place aforesaid And in consideration of her keeping a Free Ferry at the place afd and providing a good boat and sufficient attendance she the said Alice Ellis to be allowed after the rate of four thousand pounds of tobacco p year &a John Woollford of Somerset County Gent is appointed by the Court here as pressmaster according to act of assembly of the bay side for the Ensuing Year &a William Fasitt of Somerset County Gent is appointed by the Court here as pressmaster according to act of Assembly for the sea side for the Ensuing Year &a
Jenezer lying and being in y.e County afores.d in Senepuxon Neck which whole tract did formerly belong to Cap.t Charles Ratcliff and Edward Whailey (both deceased) the said tract of land being devided between them by a divisional line of marked trees on which your petitioners bounds depend which said line of Marked trees are Something precarious therefore your petitioner humbly prays your worships will be pleased to appoint Commissioners (in) |
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