Chancery Court Abstracts

On 2 Aug 1783, Christian ORENDORFF Jr. of Washington County, MD,
owned ½ undivided part of "Monocacy Manor" called "Rattle Snake 
Spring", 248 acres; found on plot as Lot #12, lying on bank of 
Monocacy; purchased by Orendorff and George ADAMS of Frederick 
County as tenants in common (part of confiscated British property).  
Orendorff made bond to David LUCKETT and William BRUCE on 2 Aug 1763 
for 2,000 pounds current money. Property was never deeded from the 
State of Maryland.

Deed of Clement HOLLYDAY and Nathaniel RAMSAY dated 7 Feb 1783 
to Christian ORENDORFF and George ADAMS.  On 9 Aug 1783, Orendorff
sold his half to Adams for 200 pounds common currency (subject to 
lease to William CRUM).  George Adams made a mortgage in Sep 1783 
to Frederick Ludwick HENOP of Frederick County to resolve his debt 
to Michael MONTGOMERY.  Orendorff claimed Montgomery had entered 
into an agreement with him and they each made bond for payment of 
tobacco; but Montgomery left the state without paying his part.

Rev. Frederick HENOP  d/ 29 Sep 1784 (as stated by sons) 
   (will 20 Sep 1784), leaving
widow - Mary HENOP (was pregnant when husband died) and 5 sons,

1. Frederick Weltner HENOP  b/ 16 Mar 1776
2. Philip Lucas HENOP  b/ 3 Apr 1778
3. Lewis/Ludwick Weltner HENOP  b/ 26 Oct 1780
4. Daniel HENOP  b/ 4 Dec 1782
5. John Weltner HENOP  b/ 18 May 1785 (born after father's death)

Executrix was the widow with minor sons; guardian was John ADAMS.
Testimony heard from Adam ?WAGES of Anne Arundel Co, age 32, on 
18 Nov 1789.  Dr. Adam FISHER of Frederick Town went with George 
Adams to help resolve the property issue.  Also at Adams' house, 
besides the doctor, were Major Peter MANTZ and Mr. MIMM.
  
On 10 Jun 1791, Capt. John ADLUM was appointed the children's 
guardian; response from the sons of Rev. Henop stated Valentine 
ADAMS (at that time affluent) was to hold security for George 
ADAMS, Michael MONTGOMERY and Christian ORENDORFF, but later 
refused; whereupon, George Adams and Montgomery pledged bonds,
but Montgomery became insolvent and west West. 

Decree dated 9 Jul 1794 ordered Orendorff to pay 13,220 pounds 
of tobacco by 10 Jan 1795.