April/May 1669 - Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly -
Ordered that a Member of this House be sent to the Lower House to let
them know that we have received a message from Ababco, Tequassino,
Ha'tsawap & the rest of the Kings upon the Eastern Shore near Choptank
informing us that in regard they are joined in league with us & in
pursuance of the Articles of peace they have delivered up to our Justice
the person of the murderer of Captain Odber as formerly they have done
others of Wiccomis Nation enemies to his Lordship, & this Province.
The said Wiccomis Nation have drawn into League with them the Matwhas
Indians & others much too strong for the said Ababco, Tequassino, &
Hatsawap so that if they be not protected by us, they are likely to be
destroyed. They further show that notwithstanding they never sold
any land to the English nor gave permission to seat any lands on the
Southside Choptank higher than Wm Stephen's Creek, yet the English do
daily encroach upon them, & even sit down amongst them in their clear
Fields with their cattle & hogs destroying their corn without which they
cannot subsist. They therefore pray that the land above William
Stephens Creek as high as the creek called Secretary Sewall's Creek may
be reserved & laid out for them & that no English may seat within those
Bounds, that they may have patent from his Lordship for it, that we will
take some course to protect them against the Indians whilst they live
upon that land and that they may have a boat lent them to go up to the
Susquehanna's, canoes being dangerous. And that upon Consideration
of the whole matter that this House doth think it fit that the land by
the said Indians desired to be reserved for them and secured to them by
Act of Assembly as was done in the like case to the Piscattaway Indians
that Effects be raised & put into the hands of Capt Carr at Delaware
that shall be sufficient to encourage the said Carr to do our business &
to purchase a present to be sent to the Mathwas Indians to renew our
league with them & to include in it the said
Ababco, Hatsawap & Tequassino & the rest of the Indians our
confederates, that the said Ababco Tequassino Hatsawap have a
considerable present or reward given them for their fidelity. &
each of these Indian councilors here a present at parting & further an
order over into Choptank to have a boat lent for their transportation up
to the Susquehanna's and do desire the Lower House their concurrence
herein and that we may have their speedy answer (1) as to the Act for
securing them their lands, (2) as to what effects they will be willing
to put into the hands of Captain Carr, (3) as to what reward they will
give Ababco, Tequassino & Hatsawap & the rest of the Kings, and (4) what
they will give the Indian Councilors' here
Present.
1669 - AN ACT for the continuance of peace with and protection of
our neighbours and confederate Indians in Choptank River (Laws of 1669,
Chapter 1)
It being most just that the Indians, the ancient Inhabitants of this
Province, should have a convenient dwelling place in this their Native
Country free from the encroachment and op- pression of the English, and
more especially such who are in league with us and for their Friendship
to us are in danger to be destroyed by their Neighbor Nations our
enemies; and whereas Ababco, Hatsawapp and Tequassimo have of late given
large testimonies of their Fidelity towards us in delivering up the
murderer of Capt. John Odber for which they are in danger to be cut of
and destroyed by the Wiccomesses and their Confederates the Mat- whas
Indians, Be It Enacted by the Right Honorable the Lord Proprietary, by
and with the advice and Consent of the upper and lower house of this
present General Assembly, that all that land lying and being on the
South side of Choptank River, bounded Westerly by the freehold now in
the Tenure and occupation of William Dorrington and easterly with the
creek falling into the said River of Choptanck commonly by the English
called or known by the name of Secretary Sewalls Creek for breadth, and
from the said River side three miles into the woods for length, shall be
unto the said Ababco, Hatsawap and Tequasimo and the people under their
Government or Charge and their heirs for ever, any Law, usage, Custom or
grant to the Contrary hereof in any wise not- withstanding. To be held
of the said Lord Proprietary his heirs, Lord and Proprietary or Lords
and proprietary's of this Province, under the yearly rent of six Beaver
Skins to be paid to his said Lordship and his heirs as other rents in
this Province by the English use to be paid. And be it further Enacted
by the authority, advice and consent aforesaid that it shall and may be
Lawful for the Governor of this Province for the time being to raise out
of this Province such and soe much Tobacco, by an equal assessment upon
the Estates of the Freemen of this Province, as he shall be out of purse
in procuring a league with the Matwhas Indians in which the said Ababco,
Hatsawap and Tequasimo and their people and subjects shall be included,
Provided the said League be had and concluded within three years next
ensuing from the last day of this present General Assembly. (Confirmed
by 1676 Chap. 2.)
10 May 1686 - 5 Old 35 - Dorchester County Deeds
Be it known to all Christian People to whom these presents shall or may
in any manner of ways concern that I
Ababco, native of the province of Maryland
and King of Natives or Indians of the lower Towns or Nation of Indians in Choptank
River in the said province called in my language Transquakins, so of my
own free will for a full and valuable consideration in hand received or
other ways secured before sealing and delivery hereof of John Kirke, of Dorchester County
in the aforesaid Province of Maryland for the receipt whereof and every
part and parcel thereof do release and acquit and discharge the said
John Kirke, his heirs, executors, administrators and in consideration
whereof I do bargain, sell, enfooffe, confirm, and have bargained, sold,
enfeoffed, and confirmed unto the said John Kirke, his heirs, executors,
administrators, or assigns from me my heirs, executors, administrators,
or any other laying claim to the land being allotted to the natives by
the right Honorable Charles Lord Baron of Baltimore and Proprietary of
the aforesaid Province and his Honorable Counsel and now being and
remaining upon the English Records at the City of St. Maries in the
aforesaid Province therefore I so by this my present deed sell as before
the said land to John Kirke, his heirs, &c. all the said parcel of land
Beginning at a marked Oak Tree standing at the mouth of a Creek called
by English men Shallow Creek naturally bounded with the said creek and
up the said Creek to another marked Oak standing at the mouth or bottom
of a great branch or fork of the said Creek and so naturally bounded
with the said branch up the same until it comes to another marked Oak
standing by the marked road and so with the said road westwardly to
another marked Oak standing at the side of a branch issuing out of the
Creek the said John Kirk now liveth by or on the mouth so down the said
Branch to the said Creek and bounded with the said Creek down to the
River on the Easternmost side of the said Creek and from thence bounded
Eastwardly with the River up to the first bounded Oak at the mouth of
Shallow Creek.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of Henry Howard; Edward
Wilson; Wm. Watson; and Samuel Finch. Signed by Ababco.
3 August 1692 - 5 Old 37
- Dorchester County Deeds -
Know all men by these presents that I, Hachwop, with the rest of my
Great men whose hands and seals hereunto annexed do freely give unto
Frances Taylor, the wife of Thomas Taylor of Dorchester County, a
certain parcel or tract of Land lying within the bounds given us by act
of assembly, beginning at the mouth of a Creek known by the English by
the name of Goose Creek and running down Great Choptank River bounded
therewith to an other Creek called the Rowling House Creek, and soe up
the Creek bounded therewith until it intercepts the main Road and soe
running with the said Road until it makes a Square to the aforesaid
Lines, and thence with a direct line to the first bounder being the
mouth of Goose Creek, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said neck or Tract of
Land unto the said Prances Taylor, her Heirs and assigns forever, with
all wood, underwood, Timber, Trees growing or standing thereon with all
other appurtenances thereunto belonging, from us our Indians and Heirs
for ever.
In Witness hereof we have sett our hands and seals this twenty third
day of August anno dom. 1692. Signed, Sealed and Delivered before us his
mark Edward Gould; Richard Teate; Frances B
Bullock; Signed by Hach wop; Queen Hackwop; Ponasque; Asoto; Matopank; Wasanous; Jamous Saviout
Augt. 29th 1693 Then came Richard Teate before us, Richard Owen and
Walter Campbell, Justices of their Majesties Peace for the county of
Dorchester and swear upon the holy Evangelists that he saw Hachwop,
Queen Hachwop, Ponasque, Asoto, Matopank, Wasanous,
Janous Sanous seal and deliver the above written deed to the uses
therein contained as witness our hands the day and year above written.
Richard Owen; Walter Campbell
Augt. 29th 1692 Then came Hugh Eccleston before us, Richard Owen and
Walter Campbell, Justices of their Majesties Peace for this county of
Dorchester, being thereunto Lawfully Impowered by a letter of Attorney
from Hachwop, Queen Hachwop, Ponasque and
Asoto and did acknowledge to the within named Frances Taylor the within
written deed of Guift as the act and Deed of the several persons above
named as witness our hands the day and year above written. Hu:
Eccleston Clk. Richard Owen Walter Campbell
Dorchester Sct..
Know all men by these presents that I, King Hachwop and his Great men
as follows that is to say Wee, Queen Hachwop, Ponasque, Asoto do
constitute and appoint Hr. Hugh Eccleston of
the aforesaid County our true and Lawful Attorney to acknowledge in
Court or any other wayes according to Law unto Frances Taylor a certain
piece of Land lying and being within the Dividend of Land given them by
the country bounded as followeth:
Beginning at the mouth of a small Creek called Goose Creek and Running
down ye river of Choptank binding therewith to an other Creek called
the Rowling House Creeke and soe up the said Creek binding therewith
until it intercepts the Road and so running with the said Road till it
makes a square to the aforesaid Lines and then to the said mouth of
Goose Creek, giving and granting unto our said attorney all our full
power and virtue in Law touching the said premises.
In Witness hereof wee have sett our Hands and seals this twenty third
day of August 1692. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Richard Teate and William Wattson.
Signed:
Hachwop; Queen Hachwop; Ponas Quash; Asoto. Frances Bullocke
Augt. 29th 1693 - Then came Richard Teate and William Wattson before us,
Richard Owen and Walter Campbell, Justices of their Majesties Peace for
this County of Dorchester, and swear upon the holy evangelists that they
saw Hachwop, Queen Hachwop, Ponas Quash and Asoto seal and deliver the
above letter of Attorney as their act and deed for the use within
named, Witness our hands the day and year above written. Richd. Owen
Walter Campbell
2 August 1698
- 5 Old 120 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made this second day of August in the year of our Lord on
thousand six hundred and eight in the ninth year of the reign of King
William the third. Between
Edward Taylor of Dorchester County of the province of Maryland of the
one part and Phillip Taylor of the same place of the other part.
Witnesseth that the said Edward Taylor for the consideration of for four
thousand
pounds of tobacco in hand paid, or otherwise secured the receipt whereof
the said Edward Taylor doth hereby acknowledge and of every part and
parcel thereof doth hereby clearly acquit and discharge the said Phillip
Taylor, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and by these presents
have given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, enfeoffed, and
confirmed unto him the said Phillip Taylor, his heirs, executors,
administrators, or assigns, all that tract or parcel of land lying on
the south side of Great Choptank River in the Forrest called by the name
of Westward. Beginning at a marked Hickory standing by the side of
a Nanticoke Indian path from Choptank Indian Fort, being the first bounder tree of the land of
William Smithson called "York", from thence running bounded with the
said land East 60 perches to a marked oak being another bounded tree of
the said land, from thence running North 267 perches from thence
running West S 60 perches, and so from thence running South 267 perches
to the first specified marked hickory. Containing by estimation
100 acres, together with all rights, profits, benefits, heredaments,
structures, edifaces, gardens, Orchards, fences, woods, underwoods,
trees, timber growing or lying or being thereon, as also all patents,
deeds, writings whatsoever belonging to the same.
4 August 1701 -5 Old 214
- Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of August in the thirteenth year of
the reigne of King William the third, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and one Between Winogaco and Indian King son to
Ababco of Dorchester County of the one parte and Richd. Teate of the
same County of the other parte, witnesseth that the said Winogaco for
and in Consideration of thirty Matchcoats in hand paid or otherwise
secured, the receipt I Do hereby acknowledge Every part and parcel
thereof, by and with one full assent and consent and agreement of all my
Indians have granted lot and to farmd lot on and by these presents do
lot and farmd lot unto Richd Teate, his heirs, Execs., adms. or assigns,
all that land Within the bounds as followeth: beginning at the
mouth of a creek called Cuddiwisson Creeke and running up the said
creeke to the head of the westernmost Branch that issueth out of the said
Creek, to the main road and from thence with ye said Roade to the
head of a small branch being the westernmost Branch of Shallow Creeke,
and from thence to the mouth of ye said Shallow Creeke and from thence
with the river to the mouth of Cuddiwisson Creeke, with all houses,
orchards, woods, underwoods, Timber either growing standing or lyeing
thereon, with all profits, benefits and privileges to the same belonging
or any ways appertaining, to have and to hold unto him the sd. Richd.
Teate, his heirs, Execs., adms. or assigns from and after the end and
expiration of one Lease heretofore made by the sd. Winogaco with the sd.
Richd. Teate, to continue during the term of twenty years fully to be
completed from ye time as is above expressed.
In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and fixed my seall ye day and
year first above written. Winegaco
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us Tho. Ennalls, John
Foster, Thomas Peterkin Then comes into Court Col. Thomas Ennalls and
doth upon the holy Evangelist swear that he saw Winacaco seal and
deliver the within written as his act and deed and that he saw John
Foster and Thomas Peterkin sign the same as Evidence. Hu: Ecclestone
Clke.
1 January 1702 - 6 Old 3
- Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS INDENTURE, made the first day of January Anno Domini one thousand
seven hundred and two, BETWEEN Winegahco, King and Governor of Ababcoes
Indians and his Queen of the one part and Jno. Brannock of Dorchester
County in the Province of Maryland, Gent, of the other part, Wittnesseth
that the said King and Queen for and in consideration of the sum of
forty good & merchantable Matchcoats to them in hand paid before the
Ensealing and delivery of these presents by the sd. John Brannock, and
whereof the sd. King and Queen doe acknowledge themselves to be fully
satisfied, contented and paid and thereof and of every part and parcel
thereof do clearly acquit and discharge the said Jno, Brannock his
Heires, Exors, adms and assigns, by these presents HAVE demised,
granted, lot and unto farmd lot and by these presents do demise etc, a
certain parcell of land called and known by the name of boiling spring
Neck situate and lying in the said County on the south side of Great
Choptank River, being part of a tract of Land granted by his Lordship
to the sd. Indians, unto the sd. Jno. Brannock, his Heirs, Excrs., adms
or assigns with all the Rights members and appurtenances thereof,
containing by Estimation five hundred acres be it more or less, all and
singular which are or of late were in the tenure or occupation of the
said Indians, together with all Edifices, commodities or Hereditaments
thereunto belonging.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the sd. Land and all and singular the premises with
their appurtenances with every part and parcel thereof to the sd. Jno,
Brannock his Heirs, Excrs,, adms, or assigns from the Feast of the
Nativity of our blessed Savior last past unto the full end and term of
Thirty years thence next ensuing fully to be complete and ending,
YEILDING AND PAYING there for yearly during the said Term unto the said
Winegahco and his Queen one pepper corn at the Feast of the Nativity of
our blessed Saviour if the same be lawfully demanded, and the said
Winegahco and his Queen for themselves, their Heirs, Excrs, adms, and
assigns and every of them do covenant, promise and grant to and with
the said John Brannock his Heirs, Excrs., adms. and assigns in manner
and form following (viz.): That he, the said Winegahco at the time
of the Ensealing and delivery of these presents standeth and is seized
in his Demesn Fee and that the sd. King and Queen now have full power
and authority to dispose and grant the said Lands before by these
presents demised, and further that the said Jno. Brannock, his heirs,
Excrs., adms, under the rents, Covenants, grants and agreements in these
presents contained shall and may at all times hereafter during the term
hereby granted and demised quietly and peaceably have, hold, use,
occupy, possess and enjoy the said Lands with all appurtenances thereto
belonging and shall or may take & receive to his proper use the Rents,
issues and profits thereof.
IN WITNESS whereof we hereunto interchangeably set our hands and seals
the day and year above written. Winegahco, and His wife
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Hilborne; Ed.
Brannock
15 January 1702 - 6 Old
6 - Dorchester County Deeds -
TO ALL CHRISTIAN People to whom these presents shall come greeting etc.
Know ye that I, Winacaco, otherwise called Onocknatoone, Ruler and King
of the Abapco's Indians, as well for my self as for and in the name of
all the several Indians under my command with whose full free consent
and approbation and likewise for and in consideration of Forty-two
Matchcoats to me in hand paid before the Ensealing and delivery of these
presents by John Kirke of Dorchester County, the Receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcel thereof Exonerate,
acquit, release and for ever discharge the said John Kirke his heirs,
Executors and admins., HATH given, granted and by these presents with
the consent of all my Indians Hath given, granted, bargained and sold
unto the aforesd. John Kirke his Heirs and assigns for Ever, all that
Tract or parcel of Land lying in Dorchester County upon Greate
Choptanke River BEGINNING at a bounded Cedar Tree, being the uppermost
bounded Tree of Wm. Dorrington's freehold, standing at the Mouth of a
small creek by William Wattson's dwelling plantation, from there
running South into the woods for length nine hundred and sixty perches
to a marked white oak, from thence East and by South Eight hundred and
forty perches, from thence running North and by East four hundred and
sixty perches until it intersect the County Road that leadeth from the
Towne of Cambridge in the aforesd. County up into the freshes of Greate
Choptanke, and from thence Westerly, binding with the sd. County Road on
the several courses thereof unto the head of Shallow Creeke where the
main branch crosseth the said Road, and from thence down the said branch
unto the main creek, binding therewith on the several courses thereof
unto the mouth thereof where it falleth unto Greate Choptanke River, and
from thence westerly down Greate Choptank River binding therewith unto
the aforesaid marked Cedar, it being the lowermost part of a Tract of
Land that my predecessors Abapco, Dickwassine and Hatswamp had of the
Gift and Grant of the assembly of this Province, as per respect had to
the act of assembly in that behalf will appear. TO HAVE AND to
hold the said Land with all and singular the privileges and
appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the
sd. John Kirke, his Heirs and assigns for ever from me, my Heirs,
successors and Indians and all others claiming from, by or under me or
them I shall and will for ever warrant and defend; to be holden of the
chief Lord of the Fee by the Rights and services due and in the said act
of assembly appointed to be paid, only and always reserving to my self,
Heirs. Successors and Indians liberty to hunt and fowl on the said Lands
and build Hunting Cabins on any part not cultivated to dwell the winter
seasons in. IN WITTNESS Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this fifteenth day of January anno dom. 1702 Winnacaco alias
Onoocknotoone his mark sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Thomas Downes; Charles Machull; William Kirke
March the second One thousand seven hundred and two there comes into
Court Winnacaco alias Onoocknotoone and doth acknowledge unto the afore
written John Kirke the afore written Deed of bargain and sale to the sd.
John his Heirs and assigns for ever according the forms, Effect and true
meaning of the sayd Deed, Hu: Eccleston Clke
13 August 1704 - 6 Old
47 - Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS INDENTURE made the thirteenth day of Augt. in the third year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lady ANNE by the grace of God of England,
Scottland, France and Ireland Queen etc. In the year of our Lord God one
thousand seven hundred and four BETWEEN Winacaco otherwise called
Onoocknatoon, Ruler and King of the Abapco Indians, and Noockyousk and
Patchyouske, Ruler of the Hatswampe Indians, and Patasuske, Ruler of the
Tequasino Indians of the one party and Thomas Ennalls of Dorchester
County in the Province of Maryland, Gent, of the other party,
Wittnesseth that the aforesd. Winacaco and the aforesd. Noockyousk and
Patchyousk and aforesd. Patasuske of their own meer motion and
with the full, free and unanimous consent of all the Indians under them,
for and in consideration of the sum of Six Thousand pounds of Tobacco,
forty pounds sterl. money and three hundred and twenty Matchcoats to
them in hand paid or otherwise secured to be paid before the ensealing
and delivery of these presents, the Receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged and of Every part and parcell thereof they do Exonerate,
acquit, Release and forever discharge the aforesd. Thomas Ennalls, his
Heirs, Excrs. and Admins, by these presents, hath given, granted,
bargained, sold, aliened. Enfeoffed and confirmed and for themselves,
their Heirs, successors and their Indians doth give, grant, bargain,
sell, allene, Enfeoffs and confirm unto the aforesd. Thomas Ennalls, his
Heirs and assigns for Ever, By the name of Ennalls Purchase, part of a
certain tract of Land that was formerly given unto our Predecessors
Abapco, Hatswamp and Tequasino and their Heirs, etc. by a certain act of
assembly Intitled an Act for the continuance of peace with and
protection of our Neighboring Indians in Choptank River, situate, lying
and being in Dorchester County upon the south side of Greate Choptanke
River and bounded as following: BEGINNING at the mouth of a Little
Creeke called Ennalls Creeke and running from thence down Greate
Choptanke River, bounded therewith, unto the mouth of a creeke called
New Towne Creeke, and from thence continuing down Greate Choptanke
River, bounded therewith, unto the mouth of a creeke called Cuddywisson
Creeke, and from thence still continuing down the sd. River unto the
mouth of a creeke called Shallow Creeke, and from the mouth of the said
Shallow Creeke up the said Shallow Creeke, binding therewith unto the
head of the Maine Branch thereof where the County Road crosses it, and
from thence with a straight line to a bounden White Oak being the
southermost bounded Tree of the said Land given by act of assembly as
aforesaid and standing by the Road side that leads from the Towne of
Yarmouth to the Towne of Cambridge, near to the Widdow Kings, and from
the sd. marked white oak running East thirty Eight degrees North to a
Cedar post standing near the plantation now in the tenure and occupation
of a certain John Wheeler by the Roadside that leads from the aforesd.
Thomas Ennalls to the Towne of Cambridge, and from the said Cedar post
continuing the same course East thirty Eight degrees North until it
Intersect a beaver dam branch that Issueth out of Transquakin River
called Haywards Dam, and from the sd. Intersection up the sd. Beaver dam
branch, bounded therewith, unto Two marked Oaks standing at the head of
the sd. branch, and from the sd. two marked Oaks with a straight to a
marked White Oak standing at the head of the Maine branch of the first
specified Ennalls Creeke, and from the sd. White Oake down the 3d.
branch and Creeke unto the mouth thereof, it being the first specified
bounder; containing by Estimation four thousand six hundred and sixty
acres be the same more or less, TOGETHER with all and singular the
Houses, buildings, Lands, Tenements, Pastures, Meadows, grounds, woods,
underwoods and all and singular the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder
and Remainders of them and every of them and of all Rents reserved upon
any demise or lease of them or any part or parcell of them, and also all
the Estate, Right, title and Interest, Inheritance, use, possession,
claim and demand whatsoever which they the aforesaid Winacaco,
Noockyouske, Patchyouske and Patasuske now hath, may, must, should or
which their Heirs, successors or Indians aforesd. may or ought to have
of, in and to all and singular the hereby bargained premises or any part
or parcell thereof. TO HAVE AND to hold the aforesaid Lands bounded as
aforesayd and other, all and singular the premises in these presents
granted, bargained and sold, together with all their appurtenances, to
the aforesd. Thomas Ennalls, his Heirs and assigns for ever to the
only proper use & behoof of the said Thomas Ennalls, his Heirs and
assigns for evermore and to no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever,
To hold the said Lands and all and singular the premises above by these
presents granted of the cheifest Lord or Lords of the Fee at the Rent of
two Beaver Skins yearly and every year to be paid to the proprietor or
proprietors, and the aforesd. Winacaco, Patchyouske and Noockyouske and
Patasuske for themselves, their Heirs, successors and Indians doth
further covenant promise and grant to and with the aforesd. Thomas
Ennalls, his Heirs and assigns that they, the aforesaid bargained Lands
and premises and every part and parcell thereof above by these presents
granted, with all their appurtenances, to the aforesd. Thomas, his Heirs
and assigns against them, their Heirs, successors and Indians and all
other claiming thereunto from, by or under them, they shall and will for
ever warrant and defend; and further that they, the aforesd. Winacaco
and Noockyouske, Patchyouske and Patasuske, their Heirs & successors,
shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter, for and
during the space of Seven whole years fully to be completed and ended
from the date of these presents, at the Reasonable request and at the
proper cost and charges in the Law of the aforesd. Thomas Ennalls,
his Heirs, Excrs. and Adms., make, do, acknowledge, execute and suffer
or cause to be made, done, acknowledged, executed or suffered all and
every such other and further act or acts, thing or things, Device or
Devices, assurance or assurances, whatsoever in the Law requisite for
the further, more perfect and better assuring and more sure making of
the hereby bargained Lands and premises and every part and parcell
thereof unto the aforesd. Thomas Ennalls, his Heirs and assigns
for ever, be it by fine, feoffmt., recovery with single or double
voucher over Deed or Deeds Enroled, the Enrolemt. of these presents or
otherwise as shall be by the aforesd. Thomas Ennalls, his Heirs,
Executors or Adms. or his or their Counsel learned in the Law be
reasonably devised, advised or required. IN WITTNESS whereof the
parties aforesd. to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set
their hands and fixed their seals the day and year first above written.
Winacaco; Noockyouske; Patchyouske; Patssuske
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Govert Loockerman Edward
Q Bollinger; Josias Bradly.
Augt. 14th 1704. This day came Winacaco, Noockyouske, Patchyouske,
Patasuske before us and did acknowledge to the within mentioned Thomas
Ennalls the above bargain and sale according to the true interest and
meaning thereof to be their act and deed. Jacob Loockerman Walter
Campbell John Taylor Joseph Ennalls To all people to whom these present
writing shall come know yea that wee the Choptanke Indians whose names
are hereunto subscribed doe by these presents acknowledge and declare
that the within Deed of feoffmt, of bargain and sale was by our Govenrs.
and Rulers Winacaco, Noockyouske, Patchyouske and Patasuske made and
confirmed unto the within Thomas Ennalls by and with our and every of
our assents, consents and advice and wee doe further by these presents
Ratify and confirm all and every part and article of the within
Indenture and bargain of sale and also doe own and declare that wee have
recd. our full proportions of the within consideration for the whole
demised Land, herein demised and sold unto the within Thomas Ennalls,
his Heirs and assigns for ever. Witness our hands and seals this.
Woodenhoocke; George Attawease; ahtatowin; Queen Nehakeash; Kehowh;
Tockowsk Towcosk; Wampatown; Armstrong Ahquashow; Chkeapattam;
Pushshecks; Pequsatum; Mr. William Ahcompatomack; ahighmante; Old Tom
Tikehouse; Ahiewasuske; annaheakows; amakowarset; Puttyousemous;
amannuasomus; Weantennousk; Wecompese; Nuckeapanouske; Tense;
Mahehasowes; Atsquanch; Ahcatimousko; Occheknotah; Keepscow;
Chaquanouske; Puminapus.
9 March 1705 - 6 Old 87
- Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS INDENTURE made the ninth day of March in the fourth year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne by ye Grace of God of England Scotland
Prance and Ireland Queen Defender of ye faith &c. between William Seward
of Dorchester County in the Province of Maryland, Carpenter, of the one
part, and Winnicaco other Onoocknatoon, Ruler and King of the Abapco
Indians, & Noockyouske and Patchyouske, Rulers of the Hatswamp Indians,
& Patasuske, Ruler of the Tequasino Indians of the other part,
WITNESSETH that the said Winnicaco, Noockyouske, Patchyouske & Patasuske
of their own free motion and with ye full and unanimous consent of all
the Indians under them, for and In Consideration of Thirty matchcoats
and a certain Tract of Land situate, lying and being on Choptank called
Spring Neck, formerly by us contracted to be sold to John Brannock &
since by our desire confirmed Aliened & made over by the sd. John
Brannock to a certain Thomas Ennalls of the sd. County, with said
matchcoats & other considerations wee doe hereby acknowledge to have
received and therewith to be fully satisfied, contented and pd. and do
by these presents the sd. Wm. Seward thereof fully Exonerate, Release
and Discharge, and his Heirs, Executors & Administrators for Ever; hath
given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, Enfeoffed & confirmed & do by
these presents for them- selves & their successors and Indians doe give,
grant, bargain, sell, aliene, enfeoff & confirm unto the sd. William
Seward, his heirs and assigns for ever, by ye name of oyster shell
point, part of a certain parcell of Land that was formerly given to our
predecessors Abapco, Hatswamp Sc Tequasino and their Indians &c by a
certain Act of Assembly Intitled An Act for continuance of peace with
and protection of our neighboring Indians in Choptank Riv. situate,
Lying and being in Dorchester County, upon the south side of Great
Choptank Riv. and Bounded as followeth (viz.) Beginning a markt white
oak standing at the head of a Creeke called Ennalls Creeke & from the
sd. oak Running Down the sd. Creeke, bounded therewith, to the mouth
thereof where in falleth into Choptank River, thence running up the sd.
Riv. and Bounded therewith to the mouth of a Creeke called Bear Skins
Creeke, & from thence up the sd. Bear Skins Creeke, bounded therewith,
to a bounded Tree standing at the head of the sd. Creeke near the County
Road, and from the sd. Tree with a straight line to the first specified
bounded white oak; Containing by Estimation five hundred acres of land
be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the
houses, buildings, Lands, Tenements, pastures, meadows, grounds, woods,
underwoods and all and singular the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder
and Remainders of them and Every of them, and also all the Estate,
Right, Title & Interest, Inheritance, use, possession, Claim and Demand
whatsoever which they ye aforesd. Winnicaco, Noockyouske,
Patchyouske and Patasuske now hath, now must, should or which their
Heirs, Successors or Indians aforesd may or ought to have of, in and to
all and singular the hereby bargained premises or any part or parcell
thereof, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesd. Lands bounded as aforesd., and
all and singular the premises in these presents granted, bargained and
sold. Together with all and Every their Appurtenances to the
aforesd. Wm. Seward, his heirs and assigns for ever, to the only proper
use and behoofe of the said William Seward, his heirs and assigns for
ever and to no other use, intent & purpose whatsoever. The sd.
five hundred acres of land and other the premises to be held under the
Lord proprietary or other chief Lord or Lords of ye Fee at the Rent
Reserved to be pd. by us and our Indians in the Act of Assembly aforesd.
contained, according to the Rate and proportion of the quantity of Land
to the said William alienated and sold as aforesd. And the aforesd.
Winnicaco, Patchyouske, Noockyousk and Patasusks for themselves, their
Heirs, successors & Indians doth further covenant, promise and Grant to
and with the aforesd. William Seward, his heirs and assigns that
they, the aforesd. Bargained Lands and Premises and Every part and
parcell thereof above by these presents granted, with all their
Appurtenances, to the sd. William Seward, his heirs and assigns, against
them, their heirs, successors and Indians and all other claiming
thereunto from, by or under them, they shall and will for ever hereafter
warrant & Defend. IN Witness whereof the parties aforesd. to these
presents have hereunto Interchangeably set their hands & affixed their
seals the day and year first above written. Winnicaco, Patchyouske,
Noockyousk (female) and Patasusks (female). Signed, sealed, and
delivered in the presence of Hugh Eccleston & John Brannock
March ye 9th 1709 Then came into Court Winnicaco, Noockyouske,
Patchyouske, Patasuske and did acknowledge to the within mentioned Wm.
Seward the above bargain and sale according to the true intent and
moaning thereof to be their act and deed.
Jacob Loockerman Walter Campbell Jos, Ennalls
24 November 1716 - 7 Old 18 - Dorchester County
Deeds -
This Indenture made the fourth day of November in the second year of
Dominionof the right honorable Charles absolute Lord and proprietor of
the province of Maryland and in the year of the Lord Christ one thousand
seven hundred and sixteen Between
Thomas Ennalls of Dorchester County in the province of Maryland,
esquire, on one part and John Wheler of the same county and province,
planter of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Thomas Ennalls
and Eliz., his wife, for an in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds
current money of Maryland to them in hand paid by the said John Wheler
at and before the delivery of these presents the assigned the said
Thomas Ennalls and Eliz., his wife, doth hereby acknowledge and confess
and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof doth fully clearly and
absolutely acquit, exonerate, and discharge the said John Wheler, his
heirs and assigns and every of them forever by these presents and for
other good causes and considerations, the said Thomas Ennals and Eliz.,
his wife, thereunto Hath given, bargained, granted, sold, aliened,
Enfoeffed and confirmed And by there presents doth fully, freely, and
absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, Enfeoffe and confirm unto
the said John Whelor, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain parcel of
land being by estimation 50 acres of land more or less, being part of a
tract of land called "Ennalls Purchase", [formerly
bought of the Choptank Indians], situate lying and being in
Dorchester County on the west side of Transquaking River and on the West
side of above dam branch called Hayward dam. Beginning at the said
Beaverdam branch side where the southwest line of the said Indian Land
intersects the said dam and from the intersection Southwesterly bounded
by and with the said land for the length of 240 perches and from thence
northwest 6 degrees, north 34 perches and from thence northeast 6
degrees East 240 perches until it intersects the said Beaverdam Branch
and from thence down the said dam continued therewith to the beginning
aforesaid.
6 August 1705 - 6 Old 69 - Dorchester County
Deeds -
Know all men by these presents that I
John Kirk of Dorchester County in the Province of Maryland for and in
consideration of 800 pounds of tobacco to me in hand of William
Watson of the aforesaid county, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have by these presents bargained and sold unto the said
William Watson all the estate, right, and interest which I have in and
is a parcel of land lying adjoining unto the said William Watson's
plantation. Bounded as followeth (viz.) Beginning at a marked
cedar being the lowermost bounds of a tract of land
which I bought of Indians and standing at the mouth of a little
creek below the said William Watson's now dwelling plantation and from
thence running south until it intersects with a small creek which issues
out of Great Choptank River between now plantation of the said William
Watson and the town of Cambridge and from thence down the said creek
binding therewith unto a small jut joining out of the said creek and
running this a small marsh backwards unto the Riverfront and binding
with the said jut unto the head thereof and from thence north one perch
unto Great Choptank River front and from thence down the said River
binding therewith unto the first specified cedar. Being by
estimation 15 acres of land more or less.
May 14, 1719 / June 6 1719
- Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly -
Panquash & Annatoquin great men of the Nanticoke Indians by their Indian
interpreter Anthony complain that there is a white man named Roger
Fowler has made a settlement within the bounds of their land at
Checkacone who pray they may be removed. That the English bring
strong drink to their towns and sell it among their Indians to their
great prejudice.
Tom Bishop on behalf of the Choptank Indians by the same Interpreter
complains that the English have very much encroached upon them in
settling within the Bounds of their land at Choptank so that they are
now drove into a small narrow neck called Locust Neck. There upon
ordered that the said Roger Fowler or any other Person who hath made any
encroachment on the said Indians by settling within the Bounds of their
said Lands remove there out by the first day of January next as they
shall answer the contrary at their peril.
14 April 1720 - 2 Old 79 - Dorchester County
Deeds -
Mary Barratt of the city of London, widow,
to Henry Trippe for 150 pounds: (1) all that tract called "Bath"
on Secretary Creek. Beginning at a marked sapling oak standing on
the upper side of the east branch of said creek and running up said
branch bounded therewith E 410p, from thence running S 580p, from thence
running NE? 580p, from thence running with a straight line to the first
bounded tree. Containing 1010 acres?. (2) And also all that
tract called "Addition to Bath". Beginning at at marked oak
standing in the NW? line of the aforesaid land called "Bath" and by the
road side and running thence SW 36p, thence SSW 20?p, thence W 8p,
thence SW 20p, thence W 20p, thence N 4p, thence W 8p, thence SWxS 20p,
thence S 20p, thence SSW 40p, thence S 4p, thence SSE 40p, thence ESE
20p, thence SxW 80p, thence SxE 40p, thence SW 60p, thence NNW 48p,
thence NxE 86p, thence ENE 20p, thence N 140p, thence NNW 264?p, thence
N 260p, thence by a straight line to the first tree. Containing
622 acres. (3) Excepting a 299 acre part of "Bath" on the east
side of "Bath" formerly granted to Philip Taylor and sold by him unto
Francis Anderton. Beginning at a live oak standing by the main
road and running W 200p, thence N 230p to a branch called
Fort branch,
thence E 200p with said branch, then S to the first bounded tree.
"Addition to Bath" contains 397 acres also claimed by the Indians.
1721 - AN ACT to empower His Honour the Governour for the time being
to appoint any person or persons whatsoever to resurvey the Indian lands
and ascertain the bounds thereof. (Laws of 1721, Chap. 12)
Whereas complaint hath been made by the Choptank and Nanticoake Indians
to this General Assembly of some Encroachments made upon the Indians
Lands for prevention whereof it is prayed that it may be enacted, And be
it Enacted, by the Right Honourable the Lord Proprietary, by and with
the advice and consent of his Lordships Governor and the upper and lower
Houses of Assembly and the authority of the same, that it shall and may
be lawful for the Governor for the time being to appoint Commissioners
to lay out and ascertain the bounds of the Indians lands; and the said
Com- missioners are empowered and obliged by this Act to give due Notice
forty days before they go upon the said Lands to ascertain the bounds
aforesaid unto all and every person and persons who shall have any
adjacent Lands to those of the Indians by setting up Notes at the most
Public places of the County where the said Lands lyeth for the space of
forty days before such Determination, and that such commissioners as
shall be so appointed shall be enabled to do all things necessary for
the doing those Indians Justice against the Trespassers and shall have
full power to command Obedience from all Sheriffs and other persons
whatever that may be Necessary for the determining the said difference;
and all officers and other persons therewith concerned shall have the
same allowance, fees and perquisites that are allowed them by law for
other such like services, and that the Commission so granted shall
continue in force for three Years and no longer but that the proceedings
and Determinations thereon remain perpetual.
13 June 1722 - 2 Old 115
- Dorchester County Deeds
To all people to whom this present writing shall come, Betty Caco, Queen
of the Ababco Indians, daughter & heir of Winacaco late of Dorchester
County deceased who was ruler & King of the aforesd. Abapco
Indians, and Pemetasusk, Queen of the Hatch Swampe Indians* daughter &
Heir of Patch Youske late of Dorchester County deceased who was ruler &
King of the aforesd. Hatch Swampe Indians, together with the free will,
approbation, advice & consent of the rulers, governors, great men &
others of the aforesd. Indians with the Tequasino's send Greeting. Know
ye that the aforesd. Betty Caco & Pemetasusk, and others the aforesd.
Indians for divers good causes & considerations them hereunto moving but
more especially for & in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds Sterling
to them in hand paid by Goovert Loockerman of Dorchester County, Gent,
before the Ensealing & delivery of these presents, have remised,
released & all together of & from them & their severall & respective
Heirs for ever quit claimed unto Goovert Loockerman of Dorchester County
(in his full & peaceable possession and seizin being) and to his heirs &
assigns for Ever all & Singular the right, State, Title, Interest, Use,
possession, re- version, Claime & demand whatsoever which they the said
Betty Caco, Pemetasusk & others the afsd. Indians or Either or any of
them Ever had, now have, or which hereafter they or any of them or their
or any of their heirs can or may claime to have of & in all those
Messuage, Lands & Tenements, with their & Every of their appurtenances,
Situate lying & being in the Parish of Great Chop- tank in Dorchester
County, called Poulks Content, and other the premises thereunto ad
joying in the county aforesd. nov; in the Tenure & Occupation of the
aforesd. Goovert Loockerman (being butted & bounded as followeth (viz.)
Beginning at a Shrubby Tree & Cedar post marked with Twelve notches on
three of its sides, standing by a marked Cedar, being the uppermost
bounded Tree of the freehold of William Dorrington deceased called Busby
by Great Choptank River side, and running from thence up the river,
binding therewith, South twenty Eight Degrees East One Hundred & Twenty
perches, to a bounded small Oak standing by a small Gutt and bounded by
the Land Commissioners for the first bounded Tree of a Tract called
Ricarton, standing in the lowermost Course oftho said Ricarton, and
running from thence South West into the woods and binding with the
aforesd Riccarton one hundred and Eighty perches to a marked Small Oak
markt with Tv;elve notches on three of its sides, standing by a pine in
the Edge of a small swamp, and run- ning from thence North forty four
Degrees West Two Hundred & fifty perches until it intercept the
uppermost bounds of the aforesd. William Dorringtons free hold called
3usby, and running from thence binding with the aforesd. freehold to the
first specified marked Shrubby Tree & Cedar Post standing by the river
side, con- taining & laid out for Two Hundred Twenty Eight Acres more or
less) and of and in all the Lands, Tenements & hereditaments whatsoever
to the said Messuage or Tenement belonging or apper- taining, or to or
with the same now used and occupied or Enjoyed. In Witness whereof we
have hereunto sett our hands and affixed our scales this 13th day of
June Anno Dom. 1722. her Signed, sealed & delivered Betty Caco;
Pemetasusk; and Atatowin.
Charles Nutter; Peter Taylor; Richd. Willis
June the 13th 1722 Then came before us, the subscribers, Two of his
Lordship's Justices of the Peace for Dorchester County, Betty Caco &
Pemetasusk, and did then & there acknowledge the above release unto
Goovert Loockerman, his Heirs and assigns, from them the aforesd, Betty
Caco & Pemetasusk, their Heirs and assigns unto him the aforesd.
Goovert Loockerman, his Heirs and assigns for Ever as witness our hands
& seals. Charles Nutter (Seal) Peter Taylor (Seal) To all people to whom
these present writing shall come Know ye that we the within mentioned
Indians whose names are hereunto subscribed do by these presents
acknowledge & Declare that the within release was by our Governors &
Rulers made and confirmed unto the aforesd. Goovert Loockerman by
& with our & Every of our assents, consents, & advice as witness our
hands & seals the day & year within mentioned. Pomotahmow alias Hary
Corwin; Petowousk; Angh Quium alias Dick; Imanaugh Cow; alias Tom Cohonk;
Potkess alias Esq. John; Ahiwassonsk; Aquasuskquanonsk; Nowseawatowousk;
Chinnigh alias Jeme; Hockcommough alias Samson; Weapatowin;
Ahihestis; Tomaneake alias George; Atuckqueawatow alias Tom Bishop; Jeme
Hunk; Wotscow Wetow alias Benny Claber;
Machanousks; Paskacowousk; and Ben.
13 June 1722 - 2 Old 116
- Dorchester County Deeds
This Indenture, made this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord
God one thousand seven hundred Twenty Two, Between Betty Caco, Queen of
the Abaco Indians, daughter and heir of Winecaco late of Dorchester
County deceased who was ruler & King of the aforesd. Abaco Indians, and
Pemetasusk, Queen of the Hatch Swamp Indians, daughter & Heir of Patch
Youske late of Dorchester County, deceased, who was ruler and King of
the aforesd. Hatch Swamp Indians, together with the free will,
approbation, advice & consent of the rulers, Governours, great men and
others the aforesaid Indians with the Tequasons of the one part, and
Isaac Nicolls of Dorchester County in the Province of Maryland, Planter,
of the other part, Wittnesseth that the aforesd. Betty Caco and
Pemetasusk and others the aforesd. Indians, for & in consideration of
the sum of Twenty seven pounds ten shillings current money of this
province to us in hand paid by Isaac Nicolls aforesaid before the
Ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof we do hereby
acknowledge and our selves therewith fully & Intirely satisfied and
contented, and thereof and of every part and parcell thereof do
Exonerate, acquit & discharge the said Isaac Nicolls, his heirs and
assignes for Ever, by these presents have given, granted, bargained,
sold, alienated, conveyed & confirmed and by these presents do fully
freely & absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey & confirm
unto the said Isaac Nicolls, his Heirs and assigns for Ever, one certain
Tract or parcell of Land being part of a parcell of Land formerly
granted to our forefathers Situating lying & being in Dorchester County
aforesd. and on the south side of Great Choptank River, beginning at the
south side of Secretary's Creek at the Mouth of the said creek & running
down the river binding therewith to a creek called Goose Creek, from
thence up the said creek South & by East one hundred perches to the head
of the bridge branch, from thence East two hundred & twenty perches to a
marked Hickory standing on the west side of a small branch issuing out
of the head of the Secretary's Creek below now where Richard Watts Lives
is, and from thence down the said Branch & Secretaries Creek, binding
therewith, to the mouth of the aforesd. Secretaries Creek; containing
Two Hundred & fifty acres by Estimation be it more or less, to have and
to hold the said land and granted premises with the appurtenances,
privileges & commodities to the same belonging or in any ways
appertaining, to him the said Isaac Nicolls, his heirs and assigns for
Ever to his & their only proper use, benefit & behoof for Ever; and We,
the said Betty Caco and Pemetasusk, and others the aforesd. Indians &
Every of them do covenant, promise & grant to & with the said Isaac
Nicolls. his heirs & assigns, that before the Ensealing of these
presents we are the true, sole & Lawfull Owners of the above bargained
premises and are legally seized & possessed of the same in our proper
right as a good, perfect & absolute Estate of Inheritance and have in
ourselves good right, full power & lawfull authority to grant, bargain,
sell, convey & confirm the said bargained premises in manner & form as
abovesaid; and that the said Isaac Nicolls, his heirs & assigns shall
and may from time to time & at all Times for Ever hereafter by virtue of
these presents lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy,
possess & enjoy the said Demised and bargained premises with the
appurtenances free & clear & freely & clearly acquitted, Exonerated &
Discharged of & from all manner of former gifts, bargains, sales,
leases, Entails or any other Encumbrances and troubles what so ever, the
rents & services to become due for ever from him the said Isaac Nicolls,
his Heirs and assigns for Ever; and we, the said Betty Caco & Pemetasusk,
and we of the great men, chief Rulers and others the aforesd. Indians,
unanimously do further covenant & bind our selves, our heirs and
successors, firmly by these presents to war rant and Defend the said
Isaac Nicolls, his Heirs & assigns, in quiet & peaceable possession of
all and singular the said granted premises against any Just & Lawfull
claim of any person or persons whatsoever; in witness whereof we the
said Betty Caco, Pemetasusk and all we of the great men and chief and
others of the aforesaid Indians whose names are hereunto subscribed have
here- unto sett their hands & seals the day and year first above
written. Signed, sealed & Delivered her in the presence of Henry Trippe;
G. Loockerman; Rich. Willis
Betty Caco; Pemeta Susk; George; Thomas Bishop
June the 13th 1722, Then came before us, the subscribers, Two of his
Lordships Justices of the Peace for Dorchester County, Betty Caco and
Pemetasusk above mentioned & subscribers to the above said Deed, and did
then & there acknowledge the abovesd. Deed unto Isaac Nicolls his
Heirs and assigns from them the aforesd. Betty Caco and Pemetasusk,
their Heirs and assigns and other their Indians unto him the aforesd.
Isaac Nicolls, his Heirs & assigns for ever as witness our hands and
seals the Day & year aforesd. Charles Nutter; Peter Taylor;
To all people to whome these present writing shall come know ye that we
the aforesd. Indians whose names are hereunto subscribed do by
these presents acknowledge and Declare that the within Deed was by our
Governors & Rulers made & confirmed unto the within mentioned Isaac
Nicolls by & with our & every of our assents, consents & advice as
Witness our hands & seales the day & year his aforesd. Wacowestor;
Dick; Cohonk; a such marsh; Wojhaneik; Paschach hoisi; Esqr. John;
Tontawing; Mochocommonsk; Pregotos; Conig; Heerworhous Camsin; Teaamoush;
Roseawaahous; Attahous; Jamy Monk; Anna Mosey; Athie; Woakas; Toychoy;
Woodchop; and Coyahouse.
4 June 1722 - 2 Old 138
- Dorchester County Deeds
To all to whom these Presents shall come: I, Betty Cacoe, Queen of the
Ababco Indians of Dorchester County, and Pemetasusk, Queen of the Hard
Swamp Indians of ye foresaid County, of our own meer motion with the
full, free and unanimous consent of all the Indians under our command,
for and in consideration of the sum of Four Pounds to us in hand paid by
Wm. Murray of Dorch. County, hath given, granted, remised, released &
for ever quit claim unto the said William Murray, his heirs and Assigns
for ever, all our Estate, right, Title, Interest, Claim and Demand
whatsoever wch. we ye said Betty Cacoe and Pemetasusk and our Indians
under our Charge and Government, our and their heirs and successors, now
hath or may claim to have of, in or to a parcell of Land lying at ye
head of Blackwater in Dorchester County. Beginning at a marked Oak
standing in the head of Blackwater Branch, and in or near ye East South
East Line of John Trivallions Land and running West North West, binding
with ye said Trivallions Land, to a bounded Black Wallnutt being ye
first bounded tree of the said Land, thence running North North East
still binding with ye said land for a length of Sixty perches, thence
West till it intersects our Westermost bounds, then with ye Westermost
bounds of our Land so far as it goes, to ye Southward, Then East Seven
degrees South to Blackwater Branch, then up ye branch binding therewith
to ye first marked oak; containing Seventy Acres more or less, and of
and in all ye Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments whatsoever to ye said
Messuage or Tenements belonging or appertaining or to or with the same
now used, Occupied or Enjoyed. As Witness our hands and seals the
fourth day of June Anno. Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty
two. Signed, Sealed & Delivered in ye presence of Thomas Ennalls;
Benny Clubber; William S. Spincer; James or Chinah; Wechateack;
Waticamous; Betty Cacoe; Pemetasusk; Isaac or Worwouch; Tatowino;
Gaiquefro; old Mr. George; Macknouse; Tom Bishop; Paccahounk; Dick
or Achquain; Mr. Wm.; Tobia; Abrahm. or Yeopachton; Teawatutusk; and
James Munk.
On ye back of the within deed was ye following Endorsement viz.
June ye ?th 1722 Came before us ye subscribers, two of his Lordships
Justices of the Peace for Dorchester County, Betty Cacoe, Queen of the
Ababco Indians, and Pemetasusk, Queen of the Hatswampe Indians, and
severall other their Indian subscribers to this present deed, and did
acknowledge and deliver ye same to William iiurray as their act and
deed. Given under our hands ye day and year first above written.
Henry Ennalls; Peter Taylor
10 June 1722 - 8 Old 84
- Dorchester County Deeds -
Memnu Att the Request of John Travillian the Following Deed was Enrolled
June ye 10, 1722. To all to whom these presents shall come I, Betty Caco,
Queen of the Ababco Indians of Dorchester County, and Pemetasusk, Queen
of the hard swamp Indians of ye afd. County, of our own meer Motion with
the full free and Unanimous Consent of all the Indians under our
Command, for and in consideration of the sum of Forty Bushells of Indian
Corn to us in hand paid by John Travillian, Planter, of Dorchester
Coty., Hath given, Granted, Remis'd, Released, and quit claimed by these
presents for them and Either of them, theirs and Either of their Heirs,
Remise, Release and for Ever quit claim unto the sd. John Travillan, his
Heirs and assignee for Ever, all our Estate, Right, Title, Interest,
Claim, and Demand whatsoever, which we the said Betty Caco and
Pemetasusk and our Indians now hath or may Claim to have in or to all
the Lands which we have a Right to, lying within the bounds of a Tract
of Land at the head of Blackwater called Ashbourn, containing by
Estimation one Hundred and Fifty acres, and of and in all the Lands,
Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever to the said Messuage or Tenement
Belonging or Appertaining to or with ye same now used, occupied or
Enjoyed as Witness our hands and seals this 19 day of June 1722 Sign'd,
seal!d and Delivered in the presents of us Tho: Howell; Thomas Griffith
Pama Uohusk; Betty Caco; Wehack Cask; Pemeta susk; Matta Commousk; Tata
vin; Yeepa Town; Mr. George; Thos. Bishop; Gin Nach; Jemey Monk;
On the back of the foregoing Deed was Indorsed as follows (viz.) June ye
10th 1725 Acknowledged by the within Indians. Test. G. Loockerman Clk.
N. B. Dorch. Goty. ss. Memo, that on the 10th day of June Anno Dom 1725
came into open court the within named Betty Caco and Pemetasusk together
with other their Indians and did then & there of their own free
voluntary will and const, before the worshipful. Henry Ennalls Esq. and
other his associates the Justices of the same Court Judicially sitting
acknowledge the within Instrument of writing to be the Right of the wth
in Jno. Travillion to him his Heirs or assigns for Ever according to the
true Intent purport & meaning there of.
Test G. Loockerman Clk.
19 June 1722 - 8 Old 84
- Dorchester County Deeds -
Memm. at the request of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Howell, Rector of great
Choptank Parish, the Following Deed was Enroled viz June the 10, 1725.
Maryland Dorch, Ss,
To all to whom these presents shall come I, Betty Caco, Queen of the
Ababco Indians of Dorchester County, and Pemetasusk, Queen of the hard
Swamp Indians of the afd. County, of our own meer Motion with the full,
free and Unanimous Consent of all the Indians under our command, for and
in Consideration of the sum of Twenty pounds current money to us in hand
paid by Thomas Howell, Rector of great Choptank Parish: Hath given,
granted, Remised, Released, and quit claimed by these presents for them
and Either of them, theirs, and Either of their Heirs, Remise, Release
and for ever quit claim unto the said Thomas Howell, Rector, his Heirs
and assigns for Ever, all our Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Claims,
and Demand whatsoever, which wee the sd. Betty Caco & Pemetasusk and our
Indians now hath or may Claime to have of, in or to all the Lands which
we have Right to Lying within the bounds of a tract of Land lying at the
head of Black water called Howells Regulation, containing by Estimation
Twelve hundred Acres, and of and in all the Lands, Tenements and
Hereditaments what so Ever to the sd. Messuage or Tenement belonging or
appertaining to or with the same now used, occupied or Enjoyed, as
Witness our hands and seals this 19 day of June 1722. Sign'd, seal'd and
Delivered in the presents of us: John Trivalion; Thomas Griffith
Malla Commousk; Jemey Monk; Pama Wohusk; Thos. Bishop; Wehack Cash;
Betty Caco; Permeta susk; Tata vin; Mr. George; Yeepa Town; Gin Nack
Memm. on the back of the foregoing Deed was indors'd as followeth, viz.
Dorch. County. ss. Memo, that on the 10th day of June Anno Dom. 1725
came into open Court the within named Betty Caco & Pemetasusk together
with other Indians & did then & there of their own free voluntary will &
Cont. before the worshipful Henry. Ennalls Esq. oc others his associates
then ce there Justices of the same Court Judicially sitting acknowledge
ye within Instrument of writing to be the right of the within named
Thos. Howell to him his Heirs & assigns for Ever according to the true
Intent purport & meaning thereof. Test. G. Loockerman Clk. Cot.
September 23-October 26, 1723
- Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly -
An Act for quieting the Possessions of the Indians inhabiting on
Nanticoke and Choptank Rivers.
I. Whereas the Indians inhabiting on Nanticoke and Choptank Rivers, have
complained to this General Assembly, of several encroachments made into
the ancient bounds and limits of their lands heretofore granted them by
the Lord Proprietor, and confirmed by several Acts of Assembly of this
Province: For remedy whereof, and to prevent complaints of like Nature
for the future,
II. Be it Enacted, by the Right Honourable the Lord Proprietor, by and
with the advice and consent of his Lordship's Governor, and the Upper
and Lower Houses of Assembly, and the authority of the same, That the
Nanticoke Indians, and their Descendants, shall have, hold, occupy,
possess, and enjoy a free, peaceable and uninterrupted Possession, of
all that Tract or parcel of land, lying between the Northwest Fork of
Nanticoke River and Chicucone Creek, for and during such space of time
as they, or any of them, shall think fit to use, and shall not wholly
and totally desert and quit claim to the same, according as the same is
butted and bounded by an Act of Assembly of this Province, made in the
Year of our Lord Sixteen Hundred Ninety-eight, entitled, An Act for
ascertaining the Bounds of a certain Tract of land, to the use of the
Nanticoke Indians, so long as they shall occupy and live upon the same.
And that the said Indians shall not at any time hereafter, sell, dispose
of, or lease for Term of Years, any part or parcel of the aforesaid
land, to any person or persons whatsoever.
And that the Choptank Indians, and their Descendants, so long as they
shall occupy or claim, and shall not totally desert the same, shall hold
and possess, quietly and peaceably, all that tract of land lying in
Dorchester County, on Choptank River, according to the Metes and Bounds
thereof, surveyed and returned by the Honourable Philemon Lloyd, Esqr
Colonel Richard Tilghman, and Colonel Matthew Tilghman Ward,
Commissioners appointed by his Honour the Governor to ascertain and lay
out the same, pursuant to an Act of Assembly of this Province, made in
the Year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Twenty-one, that survey being
found pursuant and agreeable to the intent and design of one Act of
Assembly, made at the city of St. Mary's, in the year of our Lord
Sixteen Hundred Sixty-nine, by which that land was granted to the said
Indians.
III. And be it further enacted, that the Choptank Indians aforesaid, at
any Time hereafter, shall not on any pretence whatsoever, alienate,
dispose, sell or let to farm, any part or
parcel of the lands before mentioned, except that part thereof which
lies to the Eastward, Southward and Westward of those lines formerly
run, from the head of Secretary Sewall's
Creek, to the bounded tree of William Dorrington, by Colonel Thomas
Smithson, and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ennalls, as the exterior Bounds
of the aforesaid Land, pursuant to an Ordinance of Assembly then made:
And that if any person shall presume to purchase or lease any part
thereof (except as before excepted) such purchase or lease shall be
utterly void, and of none effect.
IV. And it is hereby further enacted, that no lease for term of years,
or for life, already made, shall be of any force or effect longer than
seven years after the end of this Session of Assembly, and that those
persons who hold by virtue of any such lease from the said Indians, be,
and are hereby obliged punctually and faithfully to pay and satisfy to
such Indian or Indians, under whom they hold, the several and respective
rents contracted for: And if any person shall refuse or delay to pay
such rent yearly, as it becomes due, such lease shall become void; and
it shall and may be lawful for any Justice of the Peace within the
County where such rent shall arise and become due, and remaining unpaid,
upon complaint to him made by such Indians, to issue warrant, give
judgment, and award execution for the same, in the same manner as in the
act for recovery of small debts is provided.
V. And be it further enacted, that all sales, gifts, grants, or leases,
made by any the Indians aforesaid, since November Seventeen Hundred and
Twenty-one, of any the lands lying
on the South Side of Secretary Sewall's Creek aforesaid, and the
Southern Branch thereof, and within the lines run by Colonel Thomas
Smithson, and Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Ennalls as aforesaid, being
contrary to an Ordinance of Assembly then made, be, and are hereby
declared to be null, void, and of no effect.
VI. Provided nevertheless, that such Ssrveys and purchases which have
already, bona Fide, been made since November Seventeen Hundred and
Twenty-one, or which hereafter shall be, bona Fide, made of any of the
Choptank Indians Lands, comprehended within the metes and bounds
surveyed and ascertained by the Honourable Philemon Lloyd, Esq; Colonel
Richard Tilghman, and Colonel Matthew Tilghman Ward, Commissioners as
aforesaid, and lying to the
Eastward, Southward or Westward of the Lines run by Colonel Thomas
Smithson, and Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Ennals aforesaid, be, and are
hereby confirmed and made valid
unto the purchasers or takers up of the same, and their heirs and
assigns for ever; any thing in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding.
VII. Provided likewise, that such purchases by any person or persons of
any land belonging to the Choptank Indians aforesaid, be made when those
Indians are sober, and of sound and perfect memory; and the
consideration agreed for paid, or secured to be paid to them, by such
purchasers, before the executing of the deeds of sale; and that all
deeds of sale hereafter made by the Indians aforesaid, shall be
acknowledged by them before the Justices of the County in Court sitting,
or before one or more of his Lordship's Council, who
are hereby empowered to take the same, otherwise to be void, and of no
effect.
8 January 1726 - 8 Old
152 - Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighteenth day of
January in the Year of Our Lord God one Thousand Seven hundred and
Twenty six BETWEEN Betty Caco, Ruler and Queen of the Ababcos Indians, &
Pemetosusk, Queen and Ruler of the Hatswamps Indians, and the Indians
Living and Residing on Great Choptank in Dorchester County in the
province of Maryland of the one party & Henry Ennalls of the same County
and province, Gentleman, of the other party, witnesseth that the afd.
Betty Caco & Pemetasusk, of their own free Motion and with the Full,
free and unanimous consent of all the Indians under them, for and in
Consideration of the sum of Twenty Two pounds Sterl. money to them in
hand paid or otherwise secured to be paid before the Ensealing and
Delivery of These presents, ye Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged &
of Every part parcell thereof they do Exonerate, acquit and Release and
for Ever Dis- charge ye afd. Henry Ennalls, his heirs, Executors & Admrs.,
by these presents hath Given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened,
Enfeofed and confirmed & for them selves, their Heirs, Successors 5c
Their Indians doth give, grant, bargain, sell, allien, Enfeoff and
Confirm unto the afd. Henry Ennalls, his heirs and assigns for Ever, By
the name of Ennalls Outrange, all that part of a Tract of Land Laid out
for the said Choptank Indians by the Honourable Phillemon Loyd Esq.,
Col, Richard Tilghman & Col, Mathew Tilghman Ward, Commissioner
appointed by his Hon. the Governor to ascertains and lay out ye same
Pursuant to an act of assembly of this province made in the Year of our
Lord, seventeen hundred and Twenty One, being and lying to the Eastward,
southward and westward of the Lines formerly run by Col. Thomas Smithson
& Leighftent, Col, Thomas Ennalls, Excepte what we have formerly sold to
Goovert Loockerman, Thomas Howell, John Trevillion, William Hurray &
Edward Newton, Containing by Estimation Three hundred acres be the same
more or less, together with all and singular the houses, buildings,
Lands, Tenements, Pastures, Meadows, grounds, woods, underwoods & all
and singular ye Houses, buildings, Lands, tenements, pastures, Meadows,
grounds, woods, under- woods & all and singular ye reversion and
Reversions, Remainder and Remainders of them and every of them & also
all the Estate, Right, Title or interest, Inheritance, use, possession,
Claim and Demand whatsoever which they the afd. Betty Caco & Pemetosusk
now hath, may, must, should or which their Heirs, successors or Indians
afd. may or ought to Have of, in & to all and singular the Hereby
bargained premises or any part or parcell Thereof, TO HAVE AND to hold
the afd. Lands bounded as afd. & other and all and singular ye premises
in these presents granted, bargained and sold together with all and
their appurtenances to ye afd. Henry Ennalls his heirs and assigns for
Ever & to no other use, Intent or purpose whatsoever, to hold the said
Lands and all and singular the premises above by these presents granted
(Except as before Excepted) of the Cheifest Lord or Lords of the fee at
the Rent of one beaver skin yearly & Every year to be paid to ye
Proprietary or Proprietors & the afd. Betty Caco & Pemetasusk for
themselves, their heirs, successors & Indians Doth further Covenant,
promise grant to & with the afd. Henry Ennalls, his heirs and assigns,
that they, the afd. Bargained Lands & Premises & Every part and parcell
Thereof above by these presents granted with all their appurtenances to
ye afd, Henry Ennalls, his heirs and assigns, Against them, their heirs,
successors and Indians & all other Claiming thereunto from, by or under
them they shall and will for Ever warrant and Defend, AND further that
they the afd. Betty Caco & Pemetosusk, their heirs & Successors, shall
and will Prom time to time & at all times Hereafter for and during the
spaces of seven Years fully to be Completed and Ended from ye Date of
these presents at the reasonable Request & at the proper costs & charges
of in the Law of the afd. Henry Ennalls, his heirs, Executrs. & Adms.,
make, doe, acknowledge, Execute & suffer or cause to be made, done,
acknowledged, Executed or suffered all & Every such other further Act or
Acts, thing or things, Device or Devices, assurance or assurances
whatsoever in the Law Requisite for ye further more perfect & better
assuring & more sure making of the hereby bargained Lands & premises and
Every part and parcell Thereof unto the afd. Henry Ennalls, his heirs
and assigns for Ever, be it by fine, feoffment, Recovery with single and
double voucher over Deed or Deeds Enrolled, ye Enrolment of these
presents, or otherwise as shall be by the afd. Henry Ennalls, his heirs,
Executors or Admr. or Admrs, or his or their Council Learned in the Law
be reasonably Devised advised or Required. IN WITTNESS whereof ye
parties afd. to these presents have hereunto Interchangeably sett their
hands & fixed their seals ye day & year first above written.
Agangh Quoh Jensh; Sarah; Robin Hood; Wicampo; Thomas Cohunk; Benjamin;
Dick signs;
Samson Cuchop; Betty Bushop; Widdow Tattowin; Sam Overfeen;
Hewetuck; Hanney; Ginney; Petty; Mister John; Patrick; Mister William;
Betty Cacoe Queen; Pemetosusk Queen;
Signunco; Wiesk; Tom Bishop; Signm; Popscoe; Sary; William Ashquash;
Perrecohos;
Hyewoussouss signum; Amsimus; Wouss Signum; Weesanush; Pacowassamuck
Memorandum on the Back of the foregoing Deed in thus wrote viz. The
within Deed signed, sealed and Delivered in the presences of us Joseph
Ennalls; Nacowetok; Barzell Noel; George Woodhead; John Emails; P.
Sympson; Fra. Jolly.
Then came before me the following Choptank Indians whose names are
within subscribed (that is to say) Pemetosusk Queen, Tom Bishopp,
Perretohas, Nocowetok, Janney, Wicampo, Widdow Tatawin, Nanny & Tom
Cohunk and acknowledged and Declared that the within Deed of bargain &
Sale was by the within named Betty Caco Together with our Chief Gouverns.
& Rulers made and Confirmed unto the within Henry Ennalls by and with
our and Every of Our assents Consents & advice which we desire may be
ratified & confirmed according to the purport & Intent of the within
bargain and sale wee having received our full proportions of the
Considerations therein mentioned. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name this 24th Day of April anno. Dom. 1727. Wm. Holland.
9 September 1726 - 8 Old 141 - Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS INDENTURE made the ninth Day of September in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Six, Between Betty Caco, Queen of
the ababco Indians, Daughter and heir of winne Caco late of Dorchester
County Deceased who was Ruler and King of the afd. ababco Indians, and
Pemetasusk, Queen of the hatch Swamps Indians, Daughter and heir of
Patch yosk late of Dorchester County Decd. who was Ruler and King of the
afd. Hatchswamp Indians, Together with the free will, approbation,
advice and Consent of the Rulers, Governors, great men and others the
afd. Indians with the Taquasons of the One part and Edward Newton of
Dorchester County in the province of Maryland, planter, of the other
part, wittnesseth that the afd. Betty Caco and Pemetasusk and Others the
afd. Indians for and in consideration of the Sum of Six pounds Currant
Money of Maryland to them in hand paid by the said Edward Newton or
Otherwise Secured to be paid before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof,
the Receipt whereof we do hereby and our Selves therewith fully,
Entirely Satisfied, Contented and paid and there- of and of Every part
and parcell thereof do Exonerate, Acquit and discharge the afd. Edward
Newton, his heirs and assigns for Ever, by these presents have given,
granted, bargained, Sold, alienated, Enfeofed and confirmed and by these
presents do fully, freely and Absolutely give, grant, Bargain, Sell,
alien and Convey and Confirm unto the said Edward Newton, his heirs and
assigns for Ever, One Certain Tract or parcel of Land called Newtons
purchase Beginning at a marked White Oak marked with nine notches
standing on the North Side of the main branch of Thonnerly Hill Dam and
in the fork of the branch in the said Newtons pasture, and from thence
Runs North Sixty One Degrees East Two Hundred and Twenty perches, then
North twenty One Degrees East One Hundred and Eighty perches, then west
One Hundred and Twenty perches, then North Sixty Degrees west One
Hundred Seventy two perches, then South twenty Degrees west Sixty
perches, then South thirty two Degrees west One hundred perches, then
South forty five Degrees west One Hundred and forty perches, then with a
straight line to the first Tree; containing and now laid out for five
hundred and fourteen acres more or less, to have and to hold the said
Land and granted premises with the appurtenances, privileges &
commodities to the Same Belonging or in any ways appertaining, to him
the said Edward Newton, his heirs and assigns for Ever, to his and their
only proper use, benefit and Behoofe for Ever; and we the said Betty
Caco, Pemetasusk and Others the afd. Indians and Every of them Do
Covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Edward Newton, his
heirs and assigns, that Before the Ensealing of these presents we are
the true, Sole and Lawful Owners of the above bargained premises and are
Lawfully Seized and possessed of the same in our proper Right as a good,
perfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance and have in our selves good
Right, full power and Lawful Authority to grant, bargain, sell, convey
and Confirm the said bargained premises in manner and form as abovesaid
and that the said Edward Newton, his heirs and assigns, shall and may
from time to time & at all Times for Ever hereafter by Virtue of these
presents Lawfully, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy,
possess and Enjoy the said Demised and bargained premises with the
appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly acquitted,
Exonerated & Discharged of and from all manner of former gifts, grants,
bargains, sales, leases, entails or any Other Encumbrance and Troubles
whatsoever and we the said Betty Caco, Pemetasusk, together with the
Great men and Other the afd. Indians, unanimously covenant and bind our
selves, our heirs & successors firmly by these presents to warrant and
Defend the said Edward Newton his heirs and assigns in quiett and
peaceable possession of all and singular the said granted premises
against any Just & Lawful Claim of any person or persons whatsoever; in
Witness whereof wee Betty Caco & Pemetasusk together with the great men
& Others of the aforesaid Indians whose names are hereunto Subscribed
have hereunto set our hands & seals the Day and year first above
written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered In the presence of Henry Hooper;
John Anderton; William Scotten;
Widow Tatowin; Permeta Sicsh; Arquasuckanack; Betty Caco; Tallowin; Tom
Bishop; Six Pence; Dick; Weanchum; Bonna Clabbo; and Nannee Cahonke
On the Back of the foregoing Deed of Sale is Indorsed as followeth viz.
Dorchester County ss. be it Remembered that on the 11th day of November
Annoq. Domini One Thousand Seven hundred and twenty six came into open
court the within named Betty Caco, Pemetasusk and some others, the Chief
of the Indians, and did then and there of their own voluntary free will
& consent before the Worshipful Henry Ennalls Esq. and his associates,
then Justices of the same Court Judicially sitting, acknowledge the
within written Deed and the Lands and premises therein contained to be
the right of the within named Edward Newton his Heirs and assigns for
Ever according to the True Intent Purport and Meaning of the same Deed.
Test G. Loockerman Cur. Com. Dor.
9 September 1726 - 8 Old 142 - Dorchester County Deeds
THIS INDENTURE made ye Ninth Day of September in the Eleventh year of
the Dominion of ye right Honorable Charles Lord Proprietary &ca. and in
the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred & twenty six
BETWEENE Permeta Sisk, Queen of the hard swamps, Betty Carco, Queen of
the Ababco Indians, Tom Bishop & Bonna-clabbo of Dorchester County in
the Province of Maryland of the one part, and John Anderton of the same
County and province of the other part, Planter, WITTNESSETH that the
said Parmetasusk, betty Carco, Tom Bishop, and Baunaclabbo, on behalf of
them Selves and all others the Indians belonging to the said Two Nations
of the hard Swamps and Ababco1s, have for and in Consideration of the
sum of Three pounds fifteen shillings Currant Money to them in hand paid
before the Ensealing & Delivery of these presents, the Receipt whereof
they the said Parmetasisk, Betty Carco, Tom Bishop, & Banna-clabba, do
acknowledge & of every part & parcel thereof do hereby Clearly and
absolutely acquit, Exonerate & for Ever Discharge him the said John
Anderton, his heirs, Executors and Administrators, and by these presents
have given, granted & bargained, sold, alienated, enfeofed and Confirmed
and by these presents for them selves, and all others, the Indians
belonging to ye said two Nations of the hard Swamps, and ababco's &
their Heirs, do Give, Grant, bargain, sell, alien, Enfeof and Confirm
unto him the said John Anderton, his heirs and assigns for Ever, all
that part or parcel of Land called or known by the name of Bath,
Beginning at a bounded white Oak standing at the head of Secretary's
Creek, on the South Side thereof, it being a tree marked for the said
Indians, as a bounder of their late survey, and Runs from thence South
twenty Three Degrees, East two hundred & Sixty perches, thence west one
hundred and fifty three perches, thence North two hundred & thirty
perches, to the said Secretary's creek, thence East up the said Creek
bounded therewith to ye aforesaid white Oak, containing One hundred and
fifty one acres more or less, Together with all patents, writings,
Emoluments, houses Out houses, Orchards, gardens, fencings, with all and
Singular the Benefits, privileges, and advantages thereunto belonging,
or in any ways appertaining. To have and to hold all and Singular the
hereby bargained Lands & premises with Every part and parcel thereof
unto him the said John Anderton, his heirs and assigns for Ever, and to
the only proper use & behoof of him the said John Anderton, his heirs
and assigns for Ever more and to no other Use, Intent or purpose
Whatsoever; and the said Permetasisk, Betty Carco, Tom Bishop and
Banna-clabbo for them selves and all others afd. & their heirs do
further covenant, Promise and Grant to and with the Said John Anderton,
his heirs, Executors, Adminisrs. & Assigns by these presents that they
the Said Permetasisk, Betty Carco, Tom Bishop & Bonna-clabbo & all
others aforesaid and their heirs the hereby bargained Lands and Premises
with Every part and parcel thereof unto him the said John Anderton, his
heirs and assigns, shall and will for Ever Warrant and defend against
any manner of person or persons Whatsoever Lawfully Laying claim thereto
by from or under them or any of then, their heirs &c. In Wittness
whereof the said Permetasisk; Betty Carco;Tom Bishop & bonna-clabbo with
the others aforementioned have hereunto Set their hands and Seals the
Day and year above written. Six Pence; Permeta Sisk; Weanchum;
Betty Carco; Nanne Cahonk; Tom Bishop; Widow Tatowin; Dick; Little John;
and Bonna Clabbo.
On the Back of the foregoing Deed of Sale is Indorsed as followeth viz.
Dorchester County Sct. Be it Remembered that on the 12th day of November
Anno. Dom. 1726 Came into open Court the within Named Permetasisk, Betty
Carco and Some others the Chief of the Indians and did then and there of
their own Voluntary free will and con- sent before the Worshipfull Henry
Ennalls Esq. and his associates Justices of the Same Court Judially
Sitting, acknowledge the within written Deed and the Lands and Premises
therein Containing to be the Wright of the within named John Anderton,
his heirs and assigns for Ever according to the true Intent Purport and
meaning of the same Deed. Test G. Loockerman Ct. Cur. Com. Dor.
2 June 1727 - 8 Old 161 - Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS INDENTURE made this second day of June in the year of our Lord god
one Thousand seven hundred Twenty and seven Between Pemetasusk, Queen
and Ruler of the Hatch swamps Indians, and We- campo, Ruler of the abaco
Indians, Together with the free will, approbation, advice and Consent of
the Governors, Great men and others the aforesaid Indians of the one
part and Henry Trippe of Dorchester County in the province of Maryland,
planter, of the other part, Witnesseth that the aforesaid Pemetasusk and
Wecampo and others the aforesaid Indians, for and in consideration of
the sum of Twenty six pounds Currant money of this province to us in
hand paid by the aforesaid Henry Trippe before the Ensealing and
Delivery hereof, the Receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge our selvs
therewith fully and Entirely satisfied and contented and thereof and of
Every part and parcel Thereof do Exonerate, acquitt and Discharge the
said Henry Trippe, his heirs and assigns for Ever, by these presents
have given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, Conveyed and Confirmed
and by these presents do fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain,
sell, alien, Convey and Confirm unto the said Henry Trippe, his heirs
and assigns for Ever, one Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and
being in Dorchester County on the south side of great Choptank River and
in the fork of secretarys creek, it being a part of a Tract or parcel of
Land called and known by the name of Bath, Beginning at the fork of the
aforesaid secretaries Creek and Running up the aforesaid southermost
branch of the aforesaid Creek to the Exterior bounds of the Line Run
Esq. Philemon Loyd, Col, Richard Tilgh- man and Col, Mathew Tilghman
Ward for the aforesaid Indians, and Running with the aforesaid Line to
the Eastermost branch of the aforesaid secretaries Creek, and with the
branch or creek to the First bounder, by Estimation five hundred acres
More or Less; To have and to hold the said granted and bargained
Premises with the appurtenances, privileges and Commodities to the same
belonging or in any way appertaining him the said Henry Trippe, his
heirs and assigns for Ever, to his and their own proper use, Benefit and
behoof for Ever; and we the said Pemetasusk and Wecampo and others the
aforesaid Indians and every of them do Covenant, promise and grant to
and with the said Henry Trippe, his heirs assigns, that before the
Ensealing of these presents were all the true, sole and Lawful Owners of
the above bargained premises and am Lawfully seized and possessed of the
same in our proper right as a good perfect & absolute Estate of
Inheritance, and have in ourselves good Right, full power and Lawful
authority to grant, Bargain, sell and confirm the said Bargained
premises in Manner and form as abovesaid; and the said Henry Trippe, his
heirs and assigns, shall and may from time to time and at all times for
Ever hereafter, by virtue of these presents, Lawfully, Peaceably and
quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and Enjoy the said Demised and
bargained premises with the appurtenances free and clear and freely and
clearly acquitted, Exonerated and Discharged of and from all manner of
former gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, entails or any other
Encumbrances and Troubles whatsoever, the Rents and services to become
due for Ever from him the said Henry Trippe, his heirs and assigns for
Ever; and we, the said Penetasusk and Wecampo, and we of the great Men
Chief Rulers and others the aforesaid Indians Unanimously do further
covenant and bind our selves, our heirs and successors, firmly by these
presents Do warrant and Defend the said Henry Trippe, his heirs and
assigns in Quiet and peaceable possession of all and singular the said
granted premises against any Just and Lawful Claim of any person or
persons whatsoever; in Witness whereof we the said Penetasusk and
Wecampo and all wee of the great men and Chief Rulers and others the
aforesaid Indians whose names are hereunto subscribed have hereunto set
their hands and seals the day and year First above written. Signed
sealed and Delivered in the presence of Isaac Nicolls; B.W. Ennalls Junr;
Sha. Feddeman; Pemetosusk, Queen; Wecampo; Tom Bishop; Scoweto;
Highwassuk; Heaack; Weanchum; Watsawasco; Tom Cohunk; Woscoerfixpe;
Dick; Isaac; Sacowouks; Widow Tatowin; Asegeconok Bett; and Tetwock.
On the back of the Foregoing Deed of sale is Endorsed as followeth viz,
Dorchester County Sct. Be it Remembered that on the fifteenth day of
June anno Domini one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty seven came into
open court the within named Pemetasusk, Tom Bishop and the others within
and those above signing the same Deed and Did then and there of their
own Voluntary free will and Consents before the Worshipful Major Henry
Ennalls and his associates, Justices of the same Court Then Judicially
sitting, acknowledge the within written Deed and the Lands and Premisses
therein contained to be the Right of the within Named Henry Trippe his
heirs and assigns for Ever according to the true Intent, meaning and
purport of the said Deed. Received July ye 8th 1727 of Henry Trippe to
the value of Twenty six pounds Currant Money it being in full for a
Tract of Land sold him called Bath and edition to bath Received by us.
Test. G. Loockerman Clk Cur Com Dor. Tests. Andrew A. Willoughby James
Hicks
George Twigg; Nehatuckwis; Chohsonawask. On the Back of the
aforegoing Receipt was Indorsed as followeth viz. Aug. the 9th 1727 Came
personally before me the Subscriber, one of His Lordships Justices of
the peace for Dorchester County, Andrew Willoughby and George Twigg and
Made Oath on the Holy Evangelist of almighty God that they saw the
within named Henry Trippe pay unto the within Mentioned Indians the
within specified sum of Twenty six pounds Currant money & that they saw
the said Indians Receive the Same on & for the said Lands mentioned in
this said Receipt on the Back Heroof and that they saw the said Indians
sign the with: in Rect: and were contented and satisfd: Certified - Tho:
Taylor Just: Ct: Co: Recd: June ye 23 of Henry Trippe the sum of four
pounds Currant Money and forty gallons sider it being for four years
Rent of a Tract of Land called Bath as pr: agreement by us made Recd:
pr: us Test Daniel Cox; Queen Pemetasusk; Tom Bishop; Weachoweto; and
Buterman.
9 August 1727 - 8 Old 165 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Know all men by these presents that I
Henry Ennalls Senr., of Dorchester County in the province of Maryland,
have promised,
released, and for just claimed, unto William Fooks and Mary, his wife,.
I the said Henry Ennalls have of and in one part of a tract of land
called the _______ that John Foster gave his daughter Mary Fooks laying
on the side of Haywards Dam
which right and title I the said Henry Ennalls do hold by virtue of a
purchase made from the Choptank Indians
which land as of to remain to the said William Fooks and Mary his wife. Witness:
W. Ennalls, Joseph Ennalls.
10 May 1729 - 8 Old 279 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord One
thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine between
Henry Ennalls of Great Choptank Parish, the county of
Dorchester, Gentleman, of the one and Thomas Airey, Rector of said Parish
in this county:
the lower half part of "Ennalls Ridge," beginning at a marked
oak landing on the upper side of a branch that leads through John
Wheelers Plantation and from thence up the said Branch until it
intersects the southwest line of the Indian Land
and with the said land 6 degrees west to a cedar post and bounded red
Oak, it being the first bounder of the said land called "Ennalls Ridge"
and from thence the readws? courses of the said land will canGrants? the
bounded Oak standing by the said branch. Containing by estimation 150 acres more of less. Witness: Henry Ennalls Junior, Bartholomew Ennalls.
3 July 1735 - 9 Old 310 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made the third day of July in the year of our Lord on
thousand seven hundred and thirty-five between
Sarah Kirke of Dorchester County, widow and devisee of John
Kirke, late of the same county, deceased, and Ann Kirke of the same county, spinster daughter
of aforesaid John Kirke of the one part and John Stewart of the same
county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Sarah Kirke and
Anne Kirke for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand
pounds of tobacco: All that tract or parcel of land formerly
called or known by the and of "Perth" by the Metes and bounds
following. Beginning at an arched hickory standing on the east side of Black
Water River and just by the side of a Beaver Dam that issues our of the
head of the aforesaid River, it being the fourth original bounded tree
of the said land thence runs North West 14 perches; then North 27
degrees West 10 perches; then North 80 degrees West 42 perches; then
North North West 14 perches; then North 6 degrees East 9 perches; then
north 22 degrees West 20 perches; then North West 14 perches; then North
16 degrees West 14 perches; then North 64 degrees West 20 perches; then
North 38 degrees West 12 perches; then North 50 perches; then North 35
degrees East 14 perches then South East 186 perches; then by a straight
line to the said marked hickory. Containing and laid out for 63
acres more or less. Also full right good power and absolute
authority for the said John Stewart, his heirs or assigns to fall, cut
down, maul, and carry away for the use of the land aforesaid, all such
timber as now is or shall hereafter grow on another tract of land now in
the possession of the said Sarah Kirke, situated, lying, and being on the south side of the road
that leads from Richard Manning's gate to the head of Shoal Creek,
and formerly
purchased from the Indians by John Kirke.
14 February 1745 - 14 Old 1 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Thomas Howell to John Stewart Junior:
part of "Howell's Regulation," adjioning "Ashbourne" and lands of Dr.
William Murray and the Indians. Containing 104 acres more or less.
14 November 1750 - 14 Old 462 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Isaac Nicolls of Dorchester County,
Gentleman, to Ebenezer White of the same county, Gentleman: part
of a tract on Great Choptank River, Secretary Creek, and Goose Creek
bought by Isaac Nicolls Senior from the Choptank Indians, containing 250
acres more or less.
20 November 1750 - 14 Old 494 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Henry Ennalls Junior of Dorchester
County, Gentleman, to Henry Murray of the same county, Chyrurgeon:
"Ennalls Purchase" at the head of the northernmost branch of
Blackwater River, adjoining "Murray's Settlement" and "Manning's Marsh,"
on the road from Cambridge to Ezekiel Keene's, containing 16 acres more
or less. Mentions purchase of said land from the Indians by Henry
Ennalls, grandfather of grantor.
23 July 1856 - 15 Old 374 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Henry Ennalls Jr., of Dorchester County to Thomas Manning, of the same
county, blacksmith: part of a tract bought by Henry Ennalls from
the Indians, called "Ennalls Outrange" containing 53 acres more or less.
11 April 1757 - 15 Old 475 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Henry Ennalls Jr., to Thomas Ennalls, gentleman: part of "Ennalls
Outrange" bought by Henry Ennalls the grandfather of said Henry Ennalls
Jr. from the Indians. 20 acres
6 October 1759 - 16 Old 242 - Dorchester County Deeds
-
Nehemiah Fromanteel, merchant, to John Hicks: personal property.
Schedule of debts made over to Hicks include: George Pocatahouse
(Indian), Indian Mary, Richard Travers (Somerset Indian), William Cohunk
(Indian)...
28 January 1760 - 17 Old 17 - Dorchester County Deeds
-
James Phillips of Dorchester County, and Ann, his wife, and Joseph Fooks
and Mary Kirk, his wife, of Dorchester County, to Charles Goldsborough:
200 acres near Cambridge town, adjoining land conveyed by said James
Phillips to John Woollford. Also adjoining the Indian land and
adjoining land of Thomas Howell.
11 December 1760 - 17 Old 229 - Dorchester County
Deeds -
Joseph Fookes and Mary Kirk Fookes, his wife, of Dorchester County, to
Charles Goldsborough of the same county: part of the lands
purchased from the Indians by John Kirk, deceased, grandfather of said
Mary Kirk Fookes; excepting what lies in the town of Cambridge and that
part purchased of John Woolford from James Phillips. Also six lots
in Cambridge, all now in the possession of said Charles Goldsborough.
1 January 1761 - 17 Old 296 - Dorchester County Deeds
-
James Phillips of Dorchester County, and Ann, his wife, James Benn of
the same county, and Sarah, his wife, to John Caile of the same county:
part of the land formerly bought of the Indians by John Kirk, deceased,
father of said Ann Phillips and grandfather of said Sarah Benn.
13 January 1761 - 17 Old 239 - Dorchester County Deeds
-
James Phillips of Dorchester County, shipwright, and Ann, his wife to
John Caile of the same county, Gentlemen: part of the land on
Choptank River bought from Indians by John Kirk, father of said Ann
Phillips.
17 March 1761 - 17 Old 284 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Joseph Fooks and Mary Kirk, his wife, and James Benn and Sarah, his
wife, granddaughters of John Kirk, deceased, to John Woollford of the
same county: part of the tract formerly called "Ricarton", but now
called "Phillips Discovery", bought by John Kirk from the Indians on
Shoal Creek and Cambridge Creek. Containing 378 acres more or
less.
13 July 1761 - 17 Old 389 - Dorchester County Deeds -
James Benn and Sarah, his wife, (granddaughter and heiress of John Kirk,
deceased) to Charles Goldsborough: part of the land formerly
purchased by said John Kirk from the Indians, excepting parts sold by
said Benn & wife to John Woollford, Wm. Murray, and John Anderson.
13 July 1761 - 17 Old 392 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Charles Goldsborough to James Benn & Sarah, his wife: part of the
land bought by James Kirk from the Indians, purchased by said
Goldsborough from Joseph Fookes and Mary Kirk, his wife.
9 November 1761 - 17 Old 452 - Dorchester County Deeds
-
James Been of Dorchester County, Mariner, and Sarah, his wife, to John
Caile of Dorchester County: part of the land bought by John Kirk
from the Indians, on Shallow Creek.
16 November 1761 - 18 Old 12 - Dorchester County Deeds
-
James Phillips and Ann, his wife, of Dorchester County to Charles
Goldsborough: their part of lands lying between the Indian
boundary and a tract called "Ricarton", where the town of Cambridge is
located.
17 June 1765 - 20 Old 150 - Dorchester County Deeds -
Richard Glover, planter, & Elizabeth, his wife, to Mary Hicks, widow:
parts of "Clift", "Clifton", "Busby", and "Hog Hole" on the east side of
Jenkins Creek and on Indian Cabin Cove. Containing 100 acres
1785 - AN ACT to vest certain powers in the Governor and the Council.
(Laws
of 1785, Ch. 88)
IV. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the governor and the
council be authorized and requested to appoint some fit and proper
person to treat with the Indians entitled, under any act of assembly, to
any lands in Dorchester County, for the purchasing the said lands, or
any part thereof, on behalf of this state, and to agree with them on the
terms of the said purchase for a certain annual sum to be paid to the
said Indians as long as any of them shall remain, and to take a deed to
the state expressing the conditions, which said deed shall be
acknowledged before the general court of the eastern shore, or the court
of Dorchester county, in open court, at the election of the said
Indians; and if such purchase be made, the person so appointed shall
sell the same, at auction, for current money, in such lots or parcels as
will probably bring the best price, on a credit of one third of the
purchase money annually until the whole is paid, with interest annually
on the several sums, or the governor and the council may, in their discretion, direct a sale of the said lands for state or continental
government securities, and eight weeks notice shall be given previous to
the sale in the Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New-York
news-papers.
1790 - AN ACT for
appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the Indian lands
in Dorchester County, and for appropriating the same to the use of this
State. (Laws of 1790, Ch. 43)
BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That Nicholas
Hammond, Daniel Sullivane, James Shaw, John Eccleston and James Steele
be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to promote the purposes
hereinafter mentioned and the said Commissioners or a Majority of them
shall have full power and authority to execute and perform the several
trusts and duties vested in and required of them by virtue of this Act;
and if any of the said Commissioners shall refuse to act, resign, die,
or remove* out of the County, it shall be lawful for the remaining
Commissioners or a majority of them to appoint another skilful Person or
Persons to supply such vacancies; and every Person so appointed shall
have the same power and authority as any of the Commissioners appointed
by this Act. AND BE IT ENACTED, that the said Commissioners, or a major
part of them, shall be and hereby are authorized and empowered with all
convenient speed after the Passage of this Act to repair to the Indian
Settlement near Secretary's Creek in Dorchester County, and to contract,
covenant and agree in behalf of this State, with the Choptank Indians
inhabiting the said Settlement for the purchase of all and singular the
Lands, Tenements and appurtenances belonging to the said Indians, and to
enter into such covenant and agreement on the part of this State for
enabling the said Commissioners to obtain the right and title of the
said Indians to the said Lands, Tenements and appurtenances as in their
discretion and judgment shall be deemed advisable: Provided nevertheless
that in making such contract and agreements it shall be covenanted and
agreed by the said Indians that the right, title and Interest of and in
the said lands, tenements and appurtenances shall be granted by the said
Indians and for ever thereafter vested and confirmed in this State, and
that in Consideration thereof it shall be covenanted and agreed by the
said Commissioners on the part of this State, that there shall be
reserved to the said Indians for their own Cultivation and improvement,
a quantity of the said Land not exceeding three hundred acres; to be so
laid off by the said Commissioners as to include their present
settlements and a suitable proportion of the wood land; and that the
quantity of Land so reserved shall be held, used and occupied by the
said Indians so long as their Tribe shall continue to inhabit the said
settlement; and also that an annuity in Current money not exceeding
three hundred Dollars, shall be settled on the said Indians and be
payable for their use quarterly out of the Treasury of the Eastern
Shore, to the orders of such person or friend as the said Indians shall
from time to time appoint to draw the same; and that the payment of such
annuity shall commence on the first Monday of January next ensuing the
date of such agreement, and be payable as aforesaid so long as the said
tribe shall continue in their said settlement. AND BE IT ENACTED, that
on the Completion of such contract and agreement the terms thereof shall
be fully and distinctly written on parchment or paper, and the same
shall be subscribed and executed in the presence of two Justices of the
Peace of the said County by the said Indians or by some of them, on the
part and with the consent of their tribe, and by the said Commissioners,
or the major part of them on the behalf of this State; and the
attestation thereof shall be made and certified by the said Just- ices;
and the said agreement shall in some convenient time there- after, be
deposited in the office of the Clerk of the said County and be recorded
by him among the land records of the County, and after the enrollment
thereof the same shall be transmitted by the said Commissioners to the
Governor and Council, to be filed and retained by them for safe custody.
AND BE IT ENACTED that after the completion and execution of the said
contract and agreement the said Commissioners shall determine on a
certain day when they shall meet together at the said Indian Settlement,
and shall cause a summons to be served on the Surveyor of the said
County or on such other qualified person as they shall nominate for this
purpose, directing him to be and appear at such time and place in order
to survey the said lands; and shall give public notice of their
intentions to survey the same by advertisement to be set up at the Court
House of the said County, and at other public places in the
neighborhood; And the said Commissioners and Surveyor, or other
qualified Person, summoned as aforesaid, shall accordingly meet at such
time and place, and shall thereupon proceed from time to time to make an
accurate survey of the said Lands, and of the several Creeks, branches,
tenements, roads and other particulars in the discretion of the said
Commissioners, which may be necessary to furnish a Just Idea of their
situation and value; and after such survey thereof, the said Surveyor
shall make an exact and correct plot thereof, describing thereon the
said several tenements Creeks, branches and roads, and such other
particulars as shall be directed by the said Commissioners; and shall
thereto annex a full and plain Certificate of such survey and of the
actual boundaries, courses, distances, quantity of acres and such other
particulars, as shall by directed as aforesaid; and shall subscribe and
Seal the same. AND BE IT ENACTED that the said Surveyor, under the
directions of the said Commissioners shall lay off the quantity of Land
reserved for the said Indians, as is herein before mentioned, including
their present settlement and a suitable proportion of the wood land, and
shall distinctly mark and bound the same; and thereupon the said
Surveyor under the direction of the said Com- missioners shall proceed
to lay off the remaining lands in lots, each lot to contain not less
than one hundred, nor more than three hundred acres, unless a departure
from this direction should become necessary by the interference of
creeks, branches, roads or angles; and in laying off the said lots, due
regard shall be had to situation, Soil, timber and other Circumstances,
so as to make them as equal in value as the nature of the subject will
admit; and each respective lot shall be numbered, marked and bounded in
such manner as shall be directed by the said Commissioners; and the Land
reserved as aforesaid and the said respective Lots shall be located,
distinguished and numbered upon the said plot; and distinct Certificates
of their respective bounds and quantities shall be likewise annexed and
subscribed by the said Surveyor. AND BE IT ENACTED that the said
Surveyor under the direct- ions of the said Commissioners shall lay off
a road through the said lands, to unite at each end thereof with the
Main road leading from Cambridge to New Market in the said County, of
the width of forty feet clear of Ditches, fences or other encumbrances,
and as straight in its direction as the branches, soil and Situation of
the ground will permit; and a location of the said road, so laid off,
shall likewise be made upon the plot and Certified by the said Surveyor;
and the said Commissioners shall immediately thereafter cause the said
road to be made, cleared, grubbed, ditched and plowed up in all such
places where such respective labor may be necessary, and shall cause the
same to be completed, and afterwards examined by two of the Neighboring
Magistrates; and when the said road shall be completed and examined as
afore- said if the said Magistrates shall approve thereof, a Certificate
of such road shall be returned by them to the County Court of the said
County to be recorded, and the same shall be thereafter deemed and taken
as a public road. AND BE IT ENACTED that the said Commissioners shall
keep and subscribe a fair account of their proceedings and lawful
expenditures in the execution of their trust and immediately after the
duties herein before prescribed shall be performed, their said
proceedings and expenditures, together with a Correct Duplicate of the
Plot and Certificates of the said Surveyor, shall be trans- mitted by
the said Commissioners to the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore, and the
original plot and Certificates of the said Surveyor shall be deposited
in the office of the Clerk of the County, to be filed by him and
retained for safe custody, AND BE IT ENACTED, that the said Treasurer in
a Convenient time after the receipt of such proceedings, shall give
public notice for the space of six weeks by advertisements to be
inserted in the Easton, Baltimore and Annapolis news papers, and set up
in public places in the neighboring Counties, that the said Indian Lands
aforesaid are allotted and intended for public sale, at a certain time
and place to be mentioned in such advertisements; and the said Treasurer
shall accordingly attend at the time and place appointed, and shall
proceed to expose the said lots to sale by the acre, and the same shall
be respectively struck off to the highest bidder upon the following
terms and not otherwise; The purchaser shall pay into the hands of the
Treasurer one eighth part of the Purchase money, and shall give bond to
this State with approved security for the payment of the balance of the
said Purchase money in specie, in three annual installments, The Lands
belonging to the Purchasers and their Securities at the time of such
sale, shall be bound from the passage of their respective Bonds for the
payment of the Purchase money, or so much thereof as may be due. AND on
a Compliance with the foregoing terms of sale by any Purchaser, it shall
be lawful for the said Treasurer, and he is hereby authorized and
empowered, to execute and acknowledge in due form of law, a deed of
bargain and Sale to such purchaser for the Lot or Lots, respectively
sold, describing the said lot or lots in such deed according to the
Surveyors Certificate thereof; and thereupon, and upon the due
enrollment thereof, the right title and Interest of the State shall
thereby vested in such Purchaser and his heirs in fee simple, And the
said Treasurer shall proceed in his discretion to expose the said lots
to sale at the time mentioned in the said advertisements, or for
sufficient reason, may adjourn the Sales to such other time or times as
shall seem to him advisable, so as to promote a fair and Honest State of
the premises aforesaid. AND BE IT ENACTED, that each of the said
Commissioners shall be entitled to receive fifteen shillings for every
day he shall be necessarily employed in the execution of this trust; and
that the said Surveyor shall be entitled to the same fees as on other
Surveys; and that the said Treasurer shall be entitled to receive a
Commission of one per Cent on the Amount of the Sales of the said lots.
And the said expenses and all other in making and Completing the road
herein before directed to be laid off, made and completed, and in the
employment of Chain Carriers and other lawful expenditures incurred by
Virtue of this Act, shall be defrayed out of the money paid down by the
purchasers as afore- said, and paid by the said Treasurer to the
respective parties entitled to receive the same; and the said Treasurer
shall keep a Correct account of all such payments and of his proceedings
in the premises; and the same, together with the bonds taken in Virtue
of this Act, and the several vouchers for his payments, and the
proceedings and expenditures of the said Commissioners shall be lodged
by him in the Treasury of the Western Shore and be subject to the
inspection of the General Assembly when the same shall be required. AND
BE IT ENACTED, That the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore shall be
authorized and he is hereby required, after the execution of the trusts
herein before mentioned and the times limited, to pay the orders drawn
as aforesaid, for the use of the said Indians out of any un-appropriated
money in the Treasury of his shore; and if there should be no such
money, in his Treasury at the time of application, then the said orders
shall be payable by the Treasurer of the Western Shore out of any
un-appropriated money in that Treasury. AND BE IT ENACTED that it shall
not be lawful for the said Indians to sell, grant, lease or otherwise
dispose of the lands to be reserved to them by Virtue of this Act, or
any part thereof, for any estate or in any manner whatsoever; and if any
Person or Persons after the Completion of the Contract and agreement
afore- said shall presume to purchase, lease, or in any manner take the
said lands, or any part thereof, of the said Indians or any of them
contrary to this act, such person or persons shall forfeit and pay the
sum of ten pounds Current money; and his, her or their Estate therein
shall be void and of no effect; and the party or parties shall be
trespassers; and for such trespass, and for every other trespass in any
manner committed upon the said reserved Lands, the party or parties
shall be liable to be sued in the name of this State, and on conviction,
double damages shall be recovered and the Costs of Suit. Provided
Nevertheless, AND BE IT ENACTED that before any Commissioner appointed
or to be appointed in Virtue of this Act, shall proceed to execute the
trust hereby reposed in him, he shall take an oath or affirmation before
some Justice of the peace of the said County "that he will faithfully
and honestly according to the best of his skill and Judgment execute and
perform the several trusts and duties required of him by this Act,
without Affection partiality or prejudice" And the taking thereof shall
be certified by such Justice and trans- mitted to the Treasurer of the
Eastern Shore together with the proceedings of the said Commissioners.
And provided also, that if any of the said lots at the time of the Sale
thereof, shall be occupied by any lawful Tenant of the said Indians,
such tenant shall be permitted to have and possess the quiet enjoyment
of the said Land until the last day of the ensuing December, and shall
account with the said Indians for the rent due in the same manner as if
this Act had not been passed. (Repealed by 1798 Ch. 82.)
1798 - AN ACT appointing
commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands, commonly called
the Choptank Indian Lands, in Dorchester County, and for appropriating
the same to the use of this state, and to repeal the Act of assembly
therein mentioned. (Laws of 1798, Ch. 82)
BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That Henry Waggaman,
William B. Martin, James Steele, Moses Lecompte and William Marbury, be
and they are hereby appointed commissioners to promote the purposes
herein after mentioned; and the said commissioners, or a majority of
them, shall have full power and authority to execute and perform the
several trusts and duties vested in and required of them by virtue of
this act; and if any of the said commissioners shall refuse to act,
resign, die, or remove out of the state, it shall be lawful for the
remaining commissioners, or a majority of them, to appoint another
skilful person or persons to supply such vacancies, and every person so
appointed shall have the same power and authority as any of the
commissioners appointed by this act, II. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the
said commissioners, or the major part of them, shall be and are hereby
authorized and empowered, with all convenient speed after the passage of
this act, to repair to the Indian settlement near Secretary's creek, in
Dorchester county, and to contract, covenant and agree, in behalf of
this state, with the Choptank Indians inhabiting the said settlement,
for the purchase of the right, title and interest, of the said Indians,
to all and singular the lands and tenements afore- said, and to enter
into such covenant and agreement on the part of this state, for enabling
the said commissioners to obtain the right and title of the said Indians
to the said lands, tenements and appurtenances, as in their
discretion and judgment shall be deemed advisable; provided
nevertheless, that in making such contract and agreements it shall be
covenanted and agreed by the said Indians, that the right, title and
interest, of and in the said lands, tenements and appurtenances, shall
be granted by the said Indians, and for ever thereafter vested and
confirmed in this state, and that, in consideration thereof, it shall be
covenanted and agreed by the said commissioners, on the part of this
state, that there shall be reserved to the said Indians, for their own
cultivation and improvement, a quantity of the said land, not exceeding
one hundred acres, to be so laid off by the said commissioners as to
include their present settlements, and a suitable proportion of the
woodland, and that the quantity of land so reserved, shall be held, used
and occupied, by the said Indians, so long as they, or any of them, or
their descendants, shall continue to inhabit the said settlement; the
said commissioners, or a majority of them, may agree to pay each
individual of the said Indians who now claims title to, and receives
rents from, said land, such annuity as may be agreed upon between said
commissioners and said Indians, provided that the aggregate amount of
such annuities shall not exceed the sum of six hundred dollars, and such
annuities shall be payable for their use quarterly, out of the treasury
of the western shore, to the orders of such persons, or friends, as the
said Indians may respectively from time to time appoint to draw the
same, and that the said annuity shall commence on the first day of
January next ensuing the date of such agreement; and the annuity allowed
to any Indian as aforesaid shall, upon the death of said Indian, descend
and be paid to such person or persons as under the laws of this state
would be entitled to have the personal estate of said Indian, in case
said Indian died intestate, leaving personal estate, and be transmitted
in same manner; provided, that no annuity shall be transmitted to any
but the immediate descendants of the Indian to whom granted, and that
upon the death of any of the said Indians, or their descendants, without
any representatives as aforesaid, the annuity in such case granted shall
cease. III. AND BE IT ENACTED, That on the completion of such contract
and agreement, the terms thereof shall be fully and distinctly written
on parchment or paper, and the same shall be subscribed and executed in
the presence of two justices of the peace of the said county, by the
said Indians, or by some of them, on the part and with the consent of
the Indians claiming title to said lands, and receiving rents therefore,
and by the said commissioners, or the major part of them, on behalf of
this state, and the attestation thereof shall be made and certified by
the said justices, and the said agreement shall, in some convenient time
thereafter, be deposited in the office of the clerk of the said county,
and be recorded by him among the lands records of the county, and after
the enrolment thereof the same shall be transmitted by the said
commissioners to the governor and the council, to be filed and retained
by them for safe custody, IV. AND BE IT ENACTED, That after the
completion and execution of the said contract and agreement, the said
commissioners shall determine on a certain day when they shall meet
together at the said Indian settlement, and shall cause a summons to be
served on the surveyor of the said county, or on such other qualified
person as they shall nominate for this purpose, directing him to be and
appear at such time and place in order to survey the said lands, and
shall give public notice of their intentions to survey the same, by
advertisement to be set up at the court-house of the said county, and at
other public places in the neighborhood; and the said commissioners, or
a majority of them, and surveyor, or other qualified person summoned as
aforesaid, shall accordingly meet at such time and place, and shall
thereupon proceed, from time to time, to make an accurate survey of said
lands, and of the several creeks, branches, tenements, roads, and other
particulars, in the discretion of the said commissioners, or a majority
of them, which may be necessary to furnish a just idea of their
situation and value; and after such survey thereof, the said surveyor,
shall make an exact and correct plot thereof, describing thereon the
said several tenements, creeks, branches and roads, and such other
particulars as shall be directed by the said commissioners, and shall
thereto annex a full and plain certificate of such survey, and of the
actual boundaries, courses, distances, quantity of acres, and such other
particulars as shall be directed as aforesaid, and shall subscribe and
seal the same. V. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said surveyor, under the
direction of the said commissioners, shall lay off the quantity of land
reserved for the said Indians as is herein before mentioned, including
their present settlement, and a suitable proportion of the woodland, and
shall distinctly mark and bound the same; and thereupon the said
surveyor, under the direction of the said Commissioners, shall proceed
to lay off the remaining lands in lots, each lot to contain not less
than one hundred, nor more than five hundred acres, unless a departure
from this direction should become necessary by the interference of
creeks, branches, roads or angles; and in laying off the said lots due
regard shall be had to the situation, soil, timber and other
circumstances, so as to make them as equal in value as the nature of the
subject will admit, and each respective lot shall be numbered, marked
and bounded, in such manner as shall be directed by the said Com-
missioners; and the land reserved as aforesaid, and the said respective
lots, shall be located, distinguished and numbered, upon the said plot,
and distinct certificates of their respective bounds and quantities
shall be likewise annexed and subscribed by the said surveyor; and if
the said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall deem it necessary,
they shall direct the surveyor to lay off, mark and bound, a road not
exceeding thirty feet wide through the said land, in such direction as
they shall order and direct, and the same to note upon the plot, and
when so laid off shall be deemed and taken as a public road. VI. AND BE
IT ENACTED, That the said commissioners shall keep and subscribe a fair
account of their proceedings and lawful expenditures in the execution of
their trust, and immediately after their duties herein before prescribed
shall be performed, their said proceedings and expenditures, together
with a correct duplicate of the plot and certificates of the said
surveyor, shall be transmitted by the said commissioners to the agent of
the state, and the original plot and certificates of the said surveyor
shall be deposited in the office of the clerk of the county, to be filed
by him and retained for safe custody. VII. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the
said agent, in a convenient time after the receipt of such proceedings,
shall give public notice for the space of twelve weeks, by
advertisements to be inserted in an Easton, Baltimore, Annapolis,
Frederick, George- town and Philadelphia News-papers, and set up in
public places in the neighboring counties, that the said Indian lands
aforesaid are allotted and intended for public sale, at a certain time
and place in Dorchester county, to be mentioned in such advertisements,
and the said agent shall attend at the time and place appointed, and
shall proceed to expose the said lots to sale by the acre, and the same
shall be respectively struck off to the highest bidder, upon the
following terms, and not otherwise: The purchaser shall give bond to
this state, with such security as the said agent may approve, for the
payment of the said purchase money in specie, in four equal annual
Installments, with interest thereon from the day of sale, the lands
belonging to the purchasers, and their securities, at the time of such
sale, shall be bound from the passage of their respective bonds for the
payment of the purchase money, or so much thereof as may be due; and on
a compliance with the foregoing terms of sale by any purchaser, it shall
be lawful for the said agent, and he is hereby authorized and empowered,
to execute and acknowledge, in due form of law, a deed of bargain and
sale to such purchaser for the lot or lots respectively sold, describing
the said lot or lots in such deed according to the surveyor's
certificate thereof, and thereupon, and upon the due enrolment thereof,
the right, title and interest of the state, shall thereby be vested in
such purchaser, and his heirs, in fee simple; and the said agent shall
proceed, in his discretion, to expose the said lots to sale at the time
mentioned in said advertisement, or for sufficient reason may adjourn
the sales to such other time or times as shall seem to him advisable, so
as to promote a fair and honest sale of the premises aforesaid. VIII.
AND BE IT ENACTED, That each of the said commissioners, and the said
surveyor, shall be entitled to receive three dollars for every day they
shall be necessarily employed in the execution of this trust, and the
said agent shall be entitled to receive a commission of one per cent, on
the amount of the sales of the said lots; and the said expenses, and all
other lawful and reasonable expenditures incurred by virtue of this act,
shall be paid by the treasurer of the western shore to the respective
parties entitled to receive the same, and the said treasurer shall keep
a correct account of all such payments; and the said agent shall keep an
account of his proceedings in the premisses, and the same, together with
the bonds taken in virtue of this act, and the several vouchers for
payments, and the proceedings and expenditures of the said
commissioners, shall be lodged by them in the treasury of the western
shore, and be subject to the inspection of the general assembly when the
same shall be required. IX. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the treasurer of the
western shore shall be authorized, and he is hereby required, after the
execution of the trusts herein before mentioned, and the time limited,
to pay the orders drawn as aforesaid for the use of the said Indians out
of any un-appropriated money in the treasury. X. AND BE IT ENACTED, That
it shall not be lawful for the said Indians to sell, grant, lease, or
otherwise dispose of, the lands to be reserved to them by virtue of this
act, or any part thereof, for any estate, or in any manner whatsoever;
and if any person or persons, after the completion of the contract and
agreement aforesaid, shall presume to purchase, lease, or in any manner
take, the said lands, or any part thereof, of the said Indians, or any
of them, contrary to this act, such person or persons shall forfeit and
pay the sum of two hundred dollars, to be recovered by presentment and
indictment in the county court of Dorchester, and his, her or their
estate therein shall be void and of no effect, and the party or parties
shall be trespassers, and for such trespass, and for every other
trespass in any manner commit- ted upon the said reserved lands, the
party or parties shall be liable to be sued in the name of this state,
and, on conviction, double damages shall be recovered, and the costs of
suit. XI. PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS, AND BE IT ENACTED, That before any
commissioner, appointed or to be appointed in virtue of this act, shall
proceed to execute the trust hereby reposed in him, he shall take an
oath, or affirmation, before some justice of the peace of the said
county, that he will faithfully and honestly, according to the best of
his skill and judgment, execute and perform the several trusts and
duties required of him by this act, without affection, partiality or
prejudice, and the taking thereof shall be certified by such justice,
and transmitted to the treasurer of the western shore, together with the
proceedings of the said commissioners; that in case no contract shall be
made between the said commissioners and the said Indians, under and by
virtue of this act, before the first day of August next, that in such
case the agent for the time being be authorized, at his discretion, to
prosecute a suit or suits at law or equity, as the case may require, to
recover the possession of said land, or any part thereof, to which the
state may be entitled. XII. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the act, entitled,
An act for appointing commissioners to contract for and purchase the
Indian lands in Dorchester County, and for appropriating the same to the
use of this state, shall be and the same is hereby repealed. (Act of
1790, ch. 43)
6 April 1799 - 14 HD 527
- Dorchester County Deeds
THIS INDENTURE made the sixth day of April in the year seventeen hundred
and Ninety nine, between Mary Mulberry, Henry Mulberry, Henry Sixpence,
and Thomas Joshua of Locust Neck Indians in Dor- chester County, and
State of Maryland, of the one part, and Henry Waggaman, William Bond
Martin, James Steele and William Marbury, Commissioners for the State of
Maryland of the other part. Where- as the said Henry Waggaman, William
Bond Martin, James Steele, Moses Lecompte and William Marbury or a
majority of them were ap- pointed by an Act of Assembly of Maryland held
at the City of Annapolis on the fifth day of November in the year
seventeen hundred and Ninety eight Commissioners to contract for and pur-
chase the Lands commonly called The Choptank Indian Lands, and whereas
the said Mary Mulberry, Henry Mulberry, Henry Sixpence, and Thomas
Joshua, are all that remain of those Indian who posses- sed the Choptank
Indian lands aforesaid & are now inhabiting the same. NOW THIS INDENTURE
WITNESSETH that they the said Mary Mul- berry, Henry Mulberry, Henry
Sixpence and Thomas Joshua for and In consideration of the covenants
e.nd agreements herein after mentioned to be done and performed on the
part of the said State of Maryland as agreed to by the said
Commissioners parties to these presents, have bargained, sold, aliened,
released, enfeoffed and confirmed & by these presents, do bargain, sell,
alien, release, enfeoff and confirm unto the said State of Maryland all
the lands, Tenements and Appurtenances which they hold and possess,
commonly known by the name of The Choptank Indian Lands, situate the
river Choptank in the County aforesaid agreeable to the metes and bounds
of the said Lands, supposed to contain about Pour Thousand Acres more or
less, and every part and parcell thereof, and also all houses, orchards,
fences and other improvements what- soever thereto belonging or in any
wise Appertaining, and also all the right, title, Interest and estate,
claim and demand either in Law or Equity of them the said Mary Mulberry,
Henry Mulberry, Henry Sixpence, and Thomas Joshua of, in and to the
Lands and premeses afsd. hereby bargained and sold and every part and
parcel thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the aforesaid
hereby bargained and sold lands and premises and every part there- of
with the appurtenances unto the said State of Maryland and to the only
use and behoof of the said State, And the Commissioners afsd. on the
part of the said State do covenant and agree to and with the said
Indians that Ten Acres shall be laid off, of cleared land for the said
Mary Mulberry and Henry Mulberry where their house now stands so as to
include the same and any other house to them now belonging and also Ten
Acres of wood land for the use of the same, also Ten Acres of cleared
land for the said Henry Six- pence and including his Tenement and also
Ten Acres of Wood land for the use of the said Henry Sixpence, and Ten
Acres of cleared Land for the afd. Thomas Joshua so as to include his
tenement, and also Ten Acres of Wood land for the use of the same and
all the said Lands which shall be laid off as afsd. shall be held, used
and occupied by the said Indians, so long as they and their descendants
shall continue to Inhabit the same, and to use it for their own
Cultivation and improvement, and the Commissioners afsd. in behalf of
the said State do further covenant and agree to and with the said
Indians to pay them the following sums of money, yearly to wit: to Mary
riulberry and Henry Mulberry her son, party to these presents, one
hundred and sixty dollars; to Henry Six- pence one hundred dollars, to
Thomas Joshua one hundred and Sixty dollars, and to Esther Henry Thirty
dollars and that the said several sums of money shall be paid by the
State quarterly to Commence from the first day of January next ensuing
the date of these presents during the life of the said Indians to whom
the same is payable, and upon the death of any one of the said Indians
his or her annuity shall descend and be payable to such person or
persons as under the laws of the State afsd. would be entitled to have
the personal Estate of the said Indian in case the said Indian died
intestate leaving Personal Estate and transmitted in same manner; but it
is not intended by this Covenant that any of the foregoing annuities
shall be transmitted to any but the immed- iate descendants of the
Indian to whom the annuity is by these presents granted, and also in
case of any of the aforesaid Indians or their descendants dying without
any representative as aforesaid the annuity afsd. covenanted to be paid
as afsd. shall cease and the lands reserved as afsd. shall become the
property of the said State upon death as aforesaid. IN WITNESS Whereof
the parties aforesaid have interchangeably set their hands and seals the
day and year before mentioned. Mary Mulberry; Henry Sixpence;
Thomas Joshua; Henry Waggaman; William Marbury; William B. Martin; Jas.
Steele; Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of
John Stevens; John Reed.
On the back of the aforegoing deed was this Endorsement to wit. We, the
Subscribers, two of the Justices of the Peace for Dorches- ter County,
and Subscribing Witnesses to the within deed, do hereby certify that the
parties to the within Indenture respect- ively acknowledged the same to
be their Act and deed According to the true intent and meaning of the
same, And We further Certify that at the time the within deed was
executed by the said Indians they were perfectly sober, and executed the
same voluntarily and were well satisfied with their contract. Given
under our hands and seals this sixth day of April Seventeen hundred and
Ninety. John Stevens; John Reed.
1801 - AN ACT TO appoint
a trustee to take care of that part of the Indian lands in Dorchester
County which was laid off for, and occupied by, a certain Molley
Mulberry, lately deceased. (Laws of 1801, Chap, 101)
WHEREAS it is represented to this general assembly, that a certain
Molley Mulberry, one of the tribe of the Choptank Indians, had laid off
for her by the commissioners appointed to contract for and purchase the
lands commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands, in Dorchester County,
the quantity of twenty acres of the aforesaid land; and the said Molley
Mulberry having lately died, and leaving no descendant, therefore, 2. BE
IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That Henry Waggaman be
and is hereby appointed trustee for the purpose of taking care of the
land heretofore laid off for the aforesaid Molley Mulberry, and the same
to let out for the ensuing year, and until the legislature shall make
further order therein, and to account for the rents and profits thereof
in such manner as the legislature shall hereafter direct.
1 September 1801 - 17 HD
465 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made this first day of September in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight hundred and one between Henry Hall Harwood, Agent of
the State of Maryland, for and on behalf of the said State of the one
part and William McKeen of Dorchester County and State aforesaid,
Gentleman of the other part: Whereas William Marbury Esquire by the
power and authority in him vested by an Act of November Session one
thousand Seven hundred and ninety Eight: Entitled An Act Appointing
Commissioners to contract for and purchase the Lands commonly Called the
Choptank Indian Lands on the twentieth day of August one thousand Seven
hundred and ninety nine did expose to public Sale Lot Number two being
part of the Choptank Indian Lands aforesaid At which said Sale a Certain
Samuel White became the purchaser at and for the sum of Six hundred and
sixty nine pounds fifteen Shillings Current Money as by a Certificate of
the said Sale appears; and Whereas the said Samuel White did on the
fifth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and one Assign, transfer
and make over unto the above named William McKeen all his title,
interest and claim of and into the said Lot or parcel of Land and of the
purchase thereof by him made as aforesaid, which said Lot or parcel of
Land is contained within the following Courses meets and bounds to wit -
Beginning for the out bounds of said Lot at a marked post standing at
the End of the South eighty two degrees East One Hundred and eleven
perches Course of the line of Lot Number one, and from thence runs South
twenty five degrees East thirty two perches to a post, then south
sixteen degrees and thirty minutes East one hundred and forty two
perches to a post, then south fourteen degrees East one hundred perches
to a post, from thence South Seventy one degrees East Sixty Eight
perches to the line of Griffith's land where stands a post, from thence
North two degrees forty five minutes East two hundred and ninety four
perches to a marked Cedar standing on the west side of the south East
branch of Secretarys Creek, from thence down the said branch bounded
therewith the following courses vizt.: North Sixty five degrees East
four perches, North Seven perches, North four degrees East ten perches,
North twenty Eight degrees west nine perches, North twenty eight degrees
East twenty two perches, North four perches, North Seventy two degrees
west twenty one perches, North fifty one degrees west Eight perches, to
a marked post standing at the end of the fourth course of Lot Number
One, then straight to the first beginning; Containing and laid out for
two hundred and twenty three and a Quarter Acres of Land, Now this
Indenture Witnesseth that the State of Maryland by the said Henry Hall
Harwood, agent as afore- said, for and in consideration of the premises
and that the pur- chase money for the said Lot or parcel of Land hath
been fully paid, and also in pursuance of the Act of Assembly in that
case made and provided, Hath granted, released, Confirmed and transfer-
red and by these presents doth grant, release, confirm and transfer the
said Lot or parcel of land with the appurtenances there- unto belonging
unto the said William McKeen his heirs and Assigns forever - To have and
to hold the said Lot or parcel of Land and premises with the
appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said William McKeen, his
heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use and behoof.
In Testimony whereof the said Henry Hall Harwood, agent, on behalf of
the State of Maryland, hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and
year first herein before written. Signed, Sealed and delivered) H. H.
Harwood (SEAL) In the presence of ) State's Agent G. Duvall On the back
of the aforegoing Deed was the following Endorsements Vizt. Received on
the day of the date within mentioned the consideration money within
expressed. Witness G. Duvall H. H. Harwood States Agent Maryland Sct,
September 1st, 1801. Then came Henry Hall Harwood, party grantor within
named, before me, the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the General
Court, and acknowledged the within Instrument of Writing to be his Act
and Deed and the Lot or Parcel of Land therein described together with
its premises and appurtenances to be the right and title of the said
William McKeen his heirs and Assigns forever According to the true
intent and meaning thereof and the Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. Taken before G. Duvall
1802 - AN ACT
supplementary to the Act (1798, Ch. 82) entitled, An Act appointing
commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the
Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester County and for appropriating the
same to the use of the State, and to repeal the act of assembly therein
mentioned. (Laws of 1802, Chap.45)
WHEREAS by the said original act, the agent of the State was authorized
and empowered to execute and acknowledge, in due form of law, deeds of
bargain and sale to the respective purchasers of the several lots of
Indian land which should be sold by him, and the office of the agent
being discontinued, it is necessary to authorize some other person to
make such conveyances; therefore, 2. BE IT ENACTED, by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the chancellor of this state shall be and is
hereby authorized and empowered to execute all and singular the powers
and authorities by the said original act delegated to, and vested in,
the state's agent, relative to the making and acknowledging deeds of
conveyance to the purchasers of any part of the said Indian lands, and
to persons lawfully claiming under such purchasers, or any of them; and
any conveyance made by the said chancellor, in virtue of this act shall
be good and effectual to convey the right of the state to the person or
persons to whom the same shall be made, in as full and ample a manner as
if the same had been made by the agent of the state in virtue of the
said original act.
9 April 1803 - 20 HD 292
- Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture, made this ninth day of April in the year Eighteen
hundred and three, between the honorable Alexander Contee Hanson
Esquire, Chancellor, acting on behalf of the State of Maryland of the
one part and Abram Ross of Dorchester County and State afore- said of
the other part: Whereas John Willing purchased of the Agent of the State
who was authorized to sell lot No. 10, part of the Choptank Indian Lands
lying in the County aforesaid, And whereas the said John Willing did by
his assignment bearing date the twenty seventh day of January Eighteen
hundred and two transfer and make over all his right and title to the
said purchase to John Green, who by his assignment bearing date the
second day of November Eighteen hundred and two, transferred and made
over all his right and title of, in and to the same unto Abram Ross
afore- said on condition of his paying the purchase money, and whereas
it appears by a receipt of the treasurer of the Western Shore endorsed
on the Certificate of survey of said Land, that the purchase money for
said Lott hath been fully paid according to Law. Now this Indenture
Witnesseth that the said Alexander Contee Hanson, as Chancellor
aforesaid, for and in consideration of the premises and that the
purchase money for said Lott No. 10 hath been fully paid by the said
Abram Ross, and in pursuance of the Act of Assembly passed at November
Session Seventeen hundred and ninety eight; and the Supplement thereto
passed at November Session eighteen hundred and two, hath granted,
bargained, sold, released, transferred and by these presents doth grant,
bargain, sell, release, confirm and transfer the said Lot No, 10, being
part of the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester County aforesaid and
contained within the following metes and bounds vizt. Beginning at a
post marked with six notches standing cn the south west side of Rowling
house Creek and near the head of a branch that issueth out of the said
Creek, and from thence runs South forty eight degrees East three hundred
and Eighty three perches, to a post standing on the east line of the
Indian Survey, thence north forty six degrees and thirty minutes East
ninety eight perches to a marked post being a corner post of Lot No, 9,
then north forty eight degrees west three hundred and three and a half
perches to a marked post standing on the south east side of Rowling
house Creek, thence north fifty seven degrees and forty five minutes
west Eighty four perches to a marked post standing in the middle of said
branch, then south eighty one degrees west twelve perches, North fifty
Seven degrees, west twenty eight perches, South west seven perches,
South sixteen degrees west eight perch- es, South eighty two degrees
west four perches to a marked post standing on the west side of the
aforesaid branch that issueth out of Rowling house Creek, then with a
straight line to the first beginning, containing two hundred and forty
four acres and three quarters of an acre of Land, with the
appurtenances, unto the aforesaid Abram Ross, his heirs and assigns
forever, To have and to hold the same unto him the said Abram Ross his
heirs and assigns forever, to them and their proper use and behoof. In
Witness whereof the said Alexander Contee Hanson, on behalf of the said
State of Maryland hath hereunto set his hand and Seal "the day and year
first written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of ) The Words
"on Condition of his paying ) . A. C. Hanson, Chan, the purchase money",
and also the words ) (Seal) "by the said Abram Ross", and the word )
"house" being first lined ) J. Brewer
18 November 1803 - 20 HD 720 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made this eighteenth day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between the honorable
Alexander Contee Hanson Esquire, chancellor acting on behalf of the
State of Maryland, of the one part and Stephen Lecompte of Dorchester
County of the other part - Whereas William Marbury Esquire, agent for
the State of Maryland and in virtue of the power and authority vested in
him by an act of assembly passed at November session one thousand seven
hundred and ninety eight entitled an act appointing commissioners to
contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian
lands, did on the twentieth day of August one thousand seven hundred and
ninety nine expose to public sale lot number Eleven at which said sale a
certain Stephen Lecompte became the purchaser at and for the sum of
fifteen hundred and forty one pounds and three pence Current money,
which said lot number Eleven is part of the Chop- tank Indian lands
lying in Dorchester County and contained within the following courses
meets and bounds to wit, Beginning for the out bounds thereof at post
marked with six notches standing by the side of the main road on the
north side thereof where the said road crosses a branch called Bear Skin
Branch which is at the letter L. on the plot, and from thence running up
the East side of said branch south Eighty degrees East four perches,
south seventy one degrees East seven perches, south east fifteen
perches, south fifty degrees East nine perches, south sixty degrees,
East eight perches, south forty three degrees, East six perches, south
fifty two degrees, East thirteen perches, north sixty seven degrees East
sixteen perches to a marked post, then north eighty two degrees, East
thirteen perches, to another marked post, then south fifty degrees east
two hundred and ninety seven perches to a marked post on the out line of
the Indian Survey standing at the root of a gum tree marked with twelve
notches, three on each side, from thence running north forty six degrees
and thirty minutes east one hundred and ten perches and one half perch
to a marked post being the corner of lot Number ten, thence north forty
eight degrees, west three hundred and eighty three perches to a marked
post being the Beginning of lot number ten, then north fourteen degrees,
East eighty six perches binding still with lot number ten to a marked
post standing on the west side of Rowling house Creek, thence down the
said Creek binding with the same the several courses vizt. north fifteen
degrees, west eight perches, north thirty four degrees west eleven
perches, north twenty five degrees, west ten perches, north seven
degrees west twenty perches, north eleven degrees west twelve perches,
North two degrees west twelve perches, North thirty five degrees west
eight perches, north twenty seven degrees East eleven perches, North
forty eight degrees, east eighteen perches, North thirty five degrees
east seven perches, North ten degrees East eight perches, north thirty
five degrees, East twenty five perches, north nineteen degrees, thirty
minutes west twenty seven perches, to the intersection of Choptank
River, then down the said river bounded therewith the following courses
south fifty two degrees and thirty minutes west fifty eight perches,
south fifty one degrees west fifty perches, South sixty two degrees west
thirty six perches, south eighty degrees, west forty two perches, north
sixty five degrees west "twelve perches, to a marked post standing at
the mouth of Bearskin Creek, thence up the said Creek bounded therewith
the several following courses south forty five degrees and thirty
minutes east sixteen perches and one half perch, south ten degrees, East
six perches, south fifty seven degrees west five perches, south six
degrees East twelve perches, south fourteen degrees east six perches,
south forty three degrees and thirty minutes East seven perches, south
eighty nine degrees East six perches, south twenty five degrees East
twelve perches, south sixty one degrees west twelve perches, south forty
eight degrees west eight perches, south twenty one degrees East fifteen
perches, south nine degrees west ten perches, south seventy five degrees
east four perches, south forty four degrees, east five perches, south
thirteen degrees west six perches, south twenty nine degrees west eight
perches, south west eight perches, south twelve degrees East five
perches, south eighty eight degrees East six perches, south six degrees,
East ten perches, south forty eight degrees east nine perches, south
sixty five degrees west sixteen perches, south twenty four degrees west
eleven perches, south twenty degrees East thirty four perches, then up
the middle of said Bearskin branch the following courses to wit, south
eleven degrees west eighteen-perches, then south seventeen degrees East
fourteen perches, south twelve degrees west thirteen perches, south
fifteen degrees East six perches, then south two degrees, west twelve
porches, south eleven degrees east six perches, then south forty two
degrees east eight perches, then by a line to the first "beginning
containing and laid out for five hundred and five and a quarter acres of
land and it appearing that the said purchase money for the said lot of
land hath been fully paid and satisfied "by the said Stephen Lecompte as
by the Treasurer's receipt endorsed on the Certificate of said lot
appears, the said Alexander Contee Hanson Esquire as Chancellor
aforesaid in pursuance of the act of assembly in such case made and
provided hath agreed to execute these presents: Now this Indenture
witnesseth that the said State of Maryland by the said Alexander Contee
Hanson Esquire as chancellor aforesaid, for and in consideration of the
premises and in virtue of the act of assembly aforesaid hath granted,
released, confirmed and transferred, and by these presents doth grant,
release, confirm and transfer unto the said Stephen Lecompte his heirs
and assigns forever the aforesaid lot number Eleven situate in
Dorchester County aforesaid, together with the appurtenances and all the
right, title and estate of the said State of Maryland in law and equity
of in and to the said lot of land, and also with all and singular the
privileges, appendances and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any
wise appertaining - To have and to hold the said lot of land and
premises with the appurtenances unto the said Stephen Lecompte his heirs
and assigns forever - In Witness whereof the said Alexander Contee
Hanson on behalf of the said State of Maryland, according to the act of
Assembly aforesaid, hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year
herein first before written.
1 December 1803 - 21 HD 48 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made this first day of December in year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and three Between the honourable Alexander Contee
Hanson Esquire, Chancellor, acting on behalf of the State of Maryland,
of the one part and Charles Lecompt of Dorches- ter County and State
aforesaid of the other part, Whereas William Marbury Esquire, agent for
the State of Maryland on the twentieth day of August in the year
seventeen hundred and ninety nine, pursuant to an Act of Assembly passed
at November session seven- teen hundred and ninety eight entitled an act
appointing Commissioners to contract for and purchase the lands commonly
called the Choptank Indian Lands, exposed to sale lots number twelve and
thirteen situate in the County aforesaid and a certain Charles Lecompte
became the purchaser thereof at and for the sum of thirteen hundred and
sixty eight pounds seven shillings current money as appears by a
Certificate of the said sale, and it appearing that the said purchase
money for the said two lots of land hath been fully paid and satisfied
by the said Charles Lecompte as by the Treasurers receipt endorsed on
the said Certificate and bond appears, the said Alexander Contee Hanson
Esquire as Chancellor aforesaid, in pursuance of the act of assembly in
such case made and provided, hath agreed to execute these presents. Now
this Indenture Witnesseth that the said State of Maryland, by the said
Alexander Contee Hanson Esquire as Chancellor afore- said, for and in
consideration of the premises and in virtue of "the act of assembly
aforesaid, hath granted, released, confirmed and transferred and by
these presents doth grant, release, confirm and transfer unto the said
Charles Lecompte, his heirs and assigns forever the aforesaid lots
number twelve and thirteen situate in Dorchester County aforesaid and
comprised within the following metes, bounds, courses and distances, to
wit - lot number twelve Beginning for the out bounds thereof at a marked
post standing in a field at the end of a line drawn south sixty degrees
and three quarters west one hundred and three perches, distance from the
first boundary of lot number Eleven, from thence runs south fifty eight
degrees East four hundred and six perches to a bounded post standing in
the back line of the Indian Survey, from thence North forty six degrees
and thirty minutes East sixty eight and one half perches to the end of
lot number Eleven, from thence bounded by said lot the following courses
viz. north fifty degrees west two hundred ninety seven perches, then
south Eighty two degrees west thirteen perches, then south sixty seven
degrees, west sixteen perches, then north fifty two degrees west
thirteen perches, north forty three degrees west six perches, north
sixty degrees west Eight perches, then north fifty degrees west nine
perches, then north west fifteen perches, north seventy one degrees west
seven perches, then north eighty degrees west four perches to the first
boundary of lott number Eleven, then with a straight line to the first
place of Beginning, containing and laid out for two hundred and sixteen
acres and three quarters of an acre of land; lot number thirteen
beginning for the out bounds thereof as specified in the Certificate at
a marked post standing in a field noted on the plot by the letter A
being the first bounder of lott number twelve, from thence to run south
fifty Eight degrees East four hundred and six perches to a post standing
in the back line of the Indian Survey being a corner of lot number
twelve, from thence to run south forty six degrees and thirty minutes
west one hundred and ninety four perches to a marked post standing in
the middle of Haywards Beaver dam branch, from thence up the middle of
said branch the following courses viz. north four degrees East Eighteen
perches, north north east twenty two perches, north fifty three degrees
West forty perches to a post, from thence north forty two degrees west
thirty five perches, north thirty five degrees west thirty two perches,
north three degrees, East fifteen perches, north thirty five degrees
west nineteen perches, north seventy six degrees, west seven perches,
north thirty nine degrees West seven perches, north twenty six degrees,
West seventeen perches to a small marked red oak and stone fixed by the
Commissioners to be the head of Haywards Dam, from thence north fifty
six degrees and fifteen minutes, west two hundred and thirty one perches
to a marked pine standing at the head of the branch of Ennalls Creek as
fixed by said Commissioners, from thence north sixty five degrees and
thirty minutes west ten perches to a bounded post of Charles Lecomptes
land, from thence by a line to the first beginning, containing two
hundred and ninety one and a half acres of land; the said two lots of
land containing in the whole the quantity of Five Hundred and eight and
one quarter of an acre of land as by the Certificates of survey thereof
may more fully appear, together with the appurtenances and all the
right, title and estate of the said State of Maryland in law and equity
of, in and to the said two lots of land and also with all and singular
"the privileges, appendances and appurtenances thereto belonging or in
any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the said lot of land and
premises with the appurtenances unto the said Charles Lecompte his heirs
and assigns forever. In Witness whereof the said Alexander Contee Hanson
on behalf of the said State of Maryland, according to the act of
assembly aforesaid, hath here- unto set his hand and seal the day and
year first before written.
9 June 1804 - 21 HD 252 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and four between the honorable Alexander
Contee Hanson Esquire, Chancellor, acting on behalf of the State of
Maryland, of the one part and Charles Lecompte of Dorchester County of
the other part Whereas William Marbury Esquire by the power and
authority in him vested by an act of November Session one thousand Seven
hundred and ninety eight, Entitled an act appointing Commissioners to
contract for and purchase the lands commonly called the Choptank Indian
Lands, did on the twentieth day of August one thousand Seven hundred and
Ninety nine expose to public sale lot number three at which said sale a
certain Henry Smoot became the purchaser at and for the sum of Two
hundred and Thirty four pounds three Shillings Current Money as by a
Certificate of the said sale appears, and whereas the said Henry Smoot
has by writing under his signature requested that the said land be
deeded to the said Charles Lecompte, and it appears that the said
purchase money for the said lot of land hath been fully paid and
satisfied as by the Treasurer's receipt endorsed on the said Certificate
appears, The said Alexander Contee Hanson Esquire, as Chancellor as
aforesaid, in pursuance of the act of Assembly in such case made and
provided hath agreed to execute these presents. Now this Indenture
Witnesseth that the said State of Maryland by the said Alexander Contee
Hanson Esquire as Chancellor aforesaid, for and in Consideration of the
premises and in virtue of the Act of Assembly aforesaid, hath granted,
bargain- ed and sold, released, confirmed and transferred and by those
presents doth grant, bargain and sell, release, confirm and transfer
unto the said Charles Lecompte, his heirs and assigns forever, the
aforesaid lott number three situate in the County aforesaid, it being
part of the land called the Choptank Indian Lands, beginning for the out
bounds thereof according to the Surveyors Certificate thereof at the
head of the Bishops Cove that makes out of the Indian Creek and from
thence to run up the middle of the branch thereof as follows: North
fifty six degrees East twenty eight perches, to a post, North forty
three degrees and thirty minutes East twenty perches to another post,
then North eighty three degrees East nine perches to another post, then
North fifty seven degrees East fifty one perches, North thirty six
degrees west twenty four perches to a post, then North fifty four
degrees west sixty eight perches to another post at the head of the
south prong of Goose Creek, from thence down the said Creek bounded
therewith the several following courses to wit, North eighty four
degrees West four perches, North one degree East twenty perches, North
fourteen degrees West Sixteen perches, North fifty six degrees East four
perches, North eleven degrees and thirty minutes East fourteen perches,
North forty three degrees west forty one perches, south fifty nine
degrees west forty three perches to the intersection of Choptank River,
then bounded with the said river the several following courses south
thirty degrees west twenty eight perches, south one half degree East
twenty one perches, south four degrees East eighty perches, South one
degree East seventy six perches to a marked post at the mouth of Bishops
Cove, "then up the said Cove bounded therewith as follows, North forty
one degrees East twenty six perches, North sixty one degrees East
"twenty four perches, North eighty seven degrees and thirty minutes East
thirteen perches, then with a straight line to the first beginning,
containing One hundred and Eleven and a half acres of land and thirty
seven perches, together with the appurtenances and all the right, title
and Estate of the said State of Maryland in law and Equity of, in and to
the said lot of land and also with all and singular the priviledges,
appendences and appurtenan- ces thereto belonging or in any wise
appertaining. To have and to hold the said lott of land and premises
with the appurtenances unto the said Charles Lecompt his heirs and
assigns forever. In Witness Whereof the said Alexander Contee Hanson
Esquire on behalf of the said State of Maryland according to the Act of
Assembly aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year
herein first before written.
12 October 1815 - 3 ER
555 - Dorchester County Deeds -
This Indenture made this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and fifteen between the honorable William
Kilty Chancellor, acting on behalf of the State of Maryland of the one
part, and William Morgan of Baltimore County in the said State of the
other part. Whereas William Marbury Esquire, Agent for the State of
Maryland, did on the twentieth day of August in the year seventeen
hundred and ninety nine pursuant to an act of assembly passed at
November Session seventeen hundred and Ninety Eight, entitled "an act
appointing Commissioners to Contract for and purchase the lands,
commonly called the Choptank Indian Lands in Dorchester County &c."
expose to sale Lot No. 8 being part of the said lands, and a certain
Denwood Hicks became the purchaser thereof at and for the sum of one
thousand and fifteen pounds Current Money and gave bond with security to
the said State for the payment of the said purchase money agreeably to
Law; And whereas it appears by an assignment bearing date the twenty
second day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and nine, that the said
Denwood Hicks for a valuable consideration to him paid by a certain
Henry Haskins, did assign all his right and title to the said Lot of
land above mentioned and herein after described to the said Henry
Haskins; And whereas it appears also by an assignment bearing date the
first day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen that the
said Henry Haskins for a valuable consideration to him paid by the said
William Morgan did assign all his right and title to the said Lot of
land to the said William Morgan, and it appearing that the said purchase
money for the said lot of land hath been fully paid and satisfied, the
said William Kilty Esquire, as Chancellor aforesaid, in pursuance of an
act of assembly in such case made and provided, hath agreed to execute
these presents. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said State of
Maryland by the said William Kilty Esquire as Chancellor aforesaid, for
and in consideration of the premises and in virtue of the act of
assembly aforesaid, hath granted, release, confirmed and transferred and
by these presents doth grant, release, confirm and transfer unto the
said William Morgan, his heirs and assigns forever, the aforesaid Lot
number Eight situate in Dorchester County aforesaid, beginning for the
out bounds thereof at a marked Post standing on the East side of Rowling
House Creek which is at the letter G as described on the Plot, and from
thence running south forty Eight degrees East four hundred and seventy
six perches to a marked post standing on the out line of the Indian
survey, then north forty six degrees and thirty minutes East Ninety four
perches to a post being a corner of the Lot No. 7* from thence running
and binding with said Lot the nine following courses, north fifty
degrees and thirty minutes west three hundred and thirty two perches to
the first boundary of said Lot, from thence North fifty one degrees West
thirteen perches, north twenty three degrees East Ten perches, North
four degrees west six perches, North sixty Eight degrees West eight
perches, North Eighty three degrees West six perches, North sixty two
degrees West ten perches, West North West eleven perches to a post, from
thence Worth twenty six degrees West nineteen perches, then across the
branch south Eighty degrees west eight perches to a post on the west
side of/ the Creek, thence down the said Creek bounded thereby the
following courses to wit, North twenty nine degrees west four perches,
North Eleven degrees west twelve perches, North thirty four* degrees
west fourteen perches, North Eighty one degrees West Nineteen perches,
South Eighty three degrees West seven perches, North Eighty Eight
degrees west twenty six perches, south forty seven degrees west seven
perches, South sixteen degrees East thirteen perches, South fourteen
degrees, West five perches, North sixty two degrees West twenty three
perches, South sixty one degrees west eleven perches, south fifty six
degrees west twelve perches, then home; containing and laid out for two
hundred and fifty three acres and three quarters of an acre of land, as
by a certificate of survey thereof deposited in the office of the Clerk
of Dorchester County aforesaid may more fully appear, together with the
appurtenances and all the right, title and estate of the said State of
Maryland in law and Equity, of, in and to the said Lot of Land with all
and singular the privileges, appendances, and appurtenances, thereunto
belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the said Lot
of Land, and premises with the appurtenances unto the said William
Morgan, his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof the said
William Kilty on behalf of the said State of Maryland, according to the
act of assembly aforesaid, hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day
and year first herein before written.
1816 - AN ACT
authorizing the appointment of a trustee for the sale of Lot No. 9, of
the Choptank Indian Lands, in Dorchester County. (Laws of 1816, Chap.
136)
1. BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the
governor, by and with the advice of the council, is authorized and
empowered to appoint a trustee to sell lot No. 9 of the Choptank Indian
Lands, lying in Dorchester county, upon such terms as the governor and
council shall prescribe and direct. 2. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the
trustee appointed in virtue of this act, before he proceeds to exercise
any of the powers vested in him by virtue of said appointment, shall
give bond to the State of Maryland, in such penalty, and with such
security, as the governor and council shall approve, for the faithful
performance of all and singular the powers of this act directed to be
vested in him. 3. PROVIDED ALWAYS, AND BE IT ENACTED, That no sale made
by the trustee aforesaid, by virtue of this act, shall be good and valid
unless the same shall be approved by the governor and council. 4. AND BE
IT ENACTED, That upon the payment of the whole of the purchase money,
the said trustee shall convey the said lot of land to the purchaser or
purchasers thereof, which conveyance being duly made, shall be valid and
effectual, to convey all the right, title, claim and interest, of the
State of Maryland, of, in and to, the said lot of land, and also all the
right, title, claim and interest, either in law or equity, which William
Ennalls, late of Dorchester County deceased, had to the said lot of land
at the time of his death, and which descended to his heirs. AND BE IT
ENACTED, That so much of the proceeds of the sale of the said lot of
land shall be applied to the credit of a "bond made and executed on the
twentieth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-nine,
by William Ennalls, with John Eccleston and Joseph Ennalls as his
securities, as shall be sufficient to discharge the same, and the
surplus, if any, shall be by the said trustee paid over to the executors
or administrators, as the case may be, of the said William Ennalls, and
be considered assets in their hands. 6. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said
trustee shall be entitled to the same compensation for his services as
is allowed by the chancellor in cases of sale of lands made in virtue of
a decree of the court of chancery.
1856 - AN ACT to provide
for the sale of the lands reserved for the use and occupation of the
Choptank Indians in Dorchester County, (Laws of 1856, Chap. 125)
WHEREAS, it has been represented to this General Assembly that the lands
which were reserved and laid off by the commissioners appointed under
the provisions of the act of Assembly, passed at November session
seventeen hundred and ninety-eight, chapter eighty-two, for the use,
benefit and occupation of the remnant of the tribe of the Choptank
Indians, has long since been deserted by them, and the race has become
extinct, and by the provisions of said act, the said Indians were to
have the use and benefit of said lands, so long as they continued to
occupy the same, and that said lands now lie in an unimproved and
dilapidated condition, and the interest of the neighborhood requires the
sale thereof; Therefore, SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OP MARYLAND, That Thomas J. Dail, James A. Waddle and John L.
Willis, of Dorchester County, be and they are hereby appointed
commissioners to make sale of the Stated interest in all the lands
reserved and set apart for the use of the remnant of the tribe of
Choptank Indians, or their descendants, by the commissioners, Henry
Waggaman, James Steele, Moses Lecompte and William Marbury appointed by
and under the provisions of the act of Assembly passed at November
session seventeen hundred and ninety-eight, chapter eighty-two. SEC. 2.
-AND BE IT ENACTED, That said commissioners before they proceed to act
as such, shall give bond to the State of Maryland, in the penalty of
three thousand dollars, to be approved by the clerk of the circuit court
for Dorchester County, and to be filed in his office, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the trust hereby reposed in them, or that
may be reposed in them for any subsequent act; they shall then proceed
to make sale of said lands at auction, and shall give three weeks
notice, to be published in some newspaper in Cambridge, of the time,
place and "terms of sale; which terms shall be as follows: one hundred
dollars in cash on the day of sale, and the residue to be paid in three
equal annual installments, with interest from the day of sale, and
secured by bond or bonds to the State of Maryland, with security to be
approved by the said commissioners; and the said commissioners are
hereby authorized to use the name of the State, sue for and collect the
amounts of said bonds, with interest, in case of failure of the obligors
to pay the same, and to collect and hold the entire amount of the
purchase money for the purposes of education in Dorchester county,
hereafter to be provided for by the General Assembly of Maryland; and
the said commissioners or their successors are hereby authorized, after
the payment of the entire purchase money, and not before, to convey to
the purchaser or purchasers of the aforesaid lands, by deed or deeds to
be executed and acknowledged according to law, at the expense of said
purchaser or purchasers, the said lands so as aforesaid, sold by them in
fee simple, free and clear and discharged of all interest or claim from
or on account of, or by the State of Mary- land. SEC. 3. AND BE IT
ENACTED, That said commissioners shall be en- titled to deduct from the
amount of sales, the expenses attending such sale or sales, and the
costs of collecting; and five per centum on the amount of sales for
their compensation in discharge of the trust; and if any one or more of
the aforesaid commissioners shall die, fail or refuse to qualify or
discharge the trust hereby reposed in him, the Judge of the Circuit
Court for Dorchester is hereby authorized and directed to appoint a
successor or successors, and the commissioner or commissioners so
appointed by said Judge, shall have the same power, and perform the same
duties as if appointed under the provisions of this act, SEC. 4. AND BE
IT ENACTED, That this act shall take effect from and after its passage.
22 October 1866 - 6 FJH
518 - Dorchester County Deeds -
THIS DEED, made this twenty second day of October in the year of our
Lord, eighteen hundred and sixty six, by Thomas J. Dail, James A,
Waddell and John L. Willis, all formerly of Dorchester County and State
of Maryland, Witnesseth: Whereas by an act of the General Assembly of
the State of Maryland, passed the eighth day of March in the year
eighteen hundred and fifty six, entitled "An act to provide for the sale
of the lands reserved for the use and occupation of the Choptank Indians
in Dorchester County", the said Thomas J. Dail, James A. Waddell and
John L. Willis were appointed Commissioners to make sale of the State's
interest in all the lands reserved and set apart for the use of the
remnant of the tribe of Choptank Indians, or their descendants, by the
Commissioners, Henry Waggaman, James Steele, Moses LeCompte and William
Marbury, appointed by and under the provisions of the act of assembly,
passed November Session, Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, Chapter
Eighty two. And whereas, the said Thomas J. Dail, James A. Waddell and
John L. Willis, Commissioners aforesaid, after giving bond in compliance
with the said act of Assembly, did proceed to advertise and sell the
said lands at public auction, at which said sale, Thomas B. Shearman
became the highest bidder & purchaser of the two within described pieces
or parcels of land, at and for the sum of six hundred & ninety five
dollars, and hath paid the entire purchase money, and is now desirous of
obtaining a title to the premises, Therefore "this Indenture further
witnesseth, in consideration of the premises, the said Thomas J. Dail,
James A. Waddell & John L. Willis, Commissioners aforesaid, do grant
unto Thomas B. Shearman, of Dorchester County and State of Maryland, in
fee, all that piece of Indian land in Dorchester County, and at the head
of Indian Creek, and bounded by the said Shearman's land & the County
road leading from E. New Market to Cambridge, and on the east side of a
branch & marsh adjoining Dr. Henry W. Houston's land, & containing
thirty acres of land, more or less; the second piece lying on the
Hicksburg road leading to East New Market, and on the west side of said
road, and bounded by said road & said Shearman's land and John M.
Marshall's land, and containing thirty acres of land, more or less.
Witness our hands and seals: Test: William Rea. Thomas J. Dail (Seal) J.
A. Waddell (Seal) Jno. L. Willis (Seal)
1870 - AN ACT to divert
a certain sum of money in the hands of Commis- sioners to the Board of
School Commissioners of Dorchester County, for the use of the public
schools in said county. (Laws of I87O, Chap. 228)
WHEREAS, By an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at the
January Session, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, Chapter one hundred and
twenty-five, Thomas J. Dail, James A, Waddell and John L. Willis, of
Dorchester County, were appointed Commissioners to sell a small
reservation of the Choptank Indian Lands, situated in Dorchester County,
and were directed to retain the proceeds of sale, to be disposed of by
some future Act of the General Assembly for the purpose of education in
Dorchester County; and it having been represented to the General
Assembly that the said real estate has been sold for the sum of six
hundred and ninety-five dollars, and the amount is now in the hands of
the said Commissioners, awaiting the order of the General Assembly,
therefore, SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP MARY-
LAND, That the said Thomas J. Dail, James A, Waddell and John L, Willis,
be and they are hereby directed to pay over the said sum of six hundred
and ninety-five dollars, received by them, from the sale of the Choptank
Indian Lands, to the Board of County School Commissioners of Dorchester
County, for the use of the Public Schools in said county. SEC. 2. AND BE
IT ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage. Approved April 7, 1870.