Key date analysis:
In 1683 Thomas Smithson patented 200 acres of land called "York". In 1709 Thomas Taylor sold this land to Thomas Wiles, who in turn sold it to Francis Anderton in 1711. In 1730 Francis Anderton left this land to his sister, Sarah Anderton. In 1736 she married Daniel Sulivane. A 1738 record for this property mentions Daniel Sulivane's dwelling house. In 1748 Daniel Sulivane acquired an adjacent property with a dwelling house. A 1782 deed mentions "the late dwelling house of old Mr. Daniel Sulivane, deceased, which was burnt down". It is believed that the original 1738 house burned down before 1782.
A 1783 tax record details the structures on James Sulivane's 897 acre tract called "New Market" including a brick house. It is believed that this brick house is Friendship Hall. Although the possibility exists that this brick house referred to was the current kitchen wing of Friendship Hall. By observation, it appears that the main house and kitchen wing were built separately.
The property remained in the hands of descendants of Daniel Sulivane until 1844 when it was sold to the Hicks family. The Hicks family continued to own and live at Friendship Hall until 1971. Fred Tidwell and Joe Gavlick led efforts to restore and preserve the property from 1972 to 1988. The property remained in good hands until 2006. Investors acquired the property in 2006 and have been seeking to carve it up the land, which will diminish its historic value.
Who built it:
Daniel Sulivane likely built the original structure which existed in 1738 and burned by 1782. This was likely a smaller frame structure. James Sulivane and possibly his father Daniel, likely began building the larger brick structure now known as Friendship Hall in the 1760s.
Longest Residents:
Sulivane family 108 years; Hicks family 124 years;
More Research:
Dendrochronology could establish the construction date of various sections of Friendship Hall. There are likely other records that exist for this property.
Historic Records:
710 MLB 244 - 7 February 2006 - Ross T. Causey & Betty B. Causey to
New Market East LLC (David Moore) of Salisbury, for $900,000:
Tract No. 1 - Beginning at a point on the southerly side of the public
road leading from East New Market to Shiloh known as Maryland Highway 14
or Railroad Avenue, said point being the northwesterly corner of the
herein described land and the northeasterly corner of the land described
in a deed from Daniel E. Anderson, et al, to Frances Wiggins Anderson
dated 14 January 1966 in 146 PLC 17 and from said place of beginning
running with the southerly side of Railroad Avenue S75/38E 208.85f to a
concrete monument; thence with a new division line between the herein
described land and the reserved land of Hamilton L. Dashiell (169 PLC
617), the following four courses S2/22E 938.88f to a concrete monument,
thence N87/37E 136.30f to a concrete monument, thence S2/22E 603.96f to
a concrete monument, thence S87/37W 725.30 to the land of William T.
Hubbard (11 WHM 23), thence with the said Hubbard land, the land of Sue
E. Creighton (14 JFD 57), the land of Wilmer S. Hummer (82 JFD 9) and
the land of Donald R. McWilliams (155 PLC 160) N15/39E 487.41f to a
cemetery, thence by and with the said Cemetery, the following courses
S85/17E 85.62f, N4/43E 37f, N85/17W 78.46f to the land of James W.
Phillips (125 PLC 345), thence 10 by and with the said Phillips land and
the land of John W. Kready (120 PLC 141) N15/39E 155.08 to an iron post,
thence with the said Kready land S78/53E 183f to a large stone, thence
still continuing with the said Kready land, the land of Howard W.
Rickwood (130 PLC 498), the land of William Fletcher Williamson (93 PLC
492), the land of H. Webster McAllen (132 PLC 453), the land of Emma L.
Deane (132 PLC 455), the land of Edward E. Harper (164 PLC 94), the land
of Elizabeth W. Stockley, the land of John Albert Busta (135 PLC 158),
the land of R. Alton Hackett (152 PLC 572), and the aforementioned land
of Frances Wiggins Anderson N2/22W 999.02f to the place of beginning.
Containing 13.166 acres of land.
Tract No. 2 - Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Railroad
Avenue at the end of the first course given in the deed unto M. Fred
Tidwell from Helen Ehrenwald dated 6 October 1972 in 176 PLC 458, and
from said point of beginning running and binding the second course as
given in the deed from the said Helen Ehrenwald S2/22E 938.88f to a
concrete monument, thence binding with the third course as given in the
Ehrenwald-Tidwell deed N87/37E 186.30f to a concrete monument thence
binding lands reputedly owned by Hamilton L. Dashiell (169 PLC 617)
N2/22W 788.88f to a concrete monument marking the southeastern corner of
land reputedly owned by Knox James Wolaver et al (197 PLC 112), thence
binding the second course as given in the Wolaver deed S87/37W 100f to a
concrete monument, thence binding the third course in the Wolaver deed
N2/22W 180.07 to a concrete monument and the southern edge of Railroad
Avenue, thence binding with the southerly side of Railroad Avenue
N75/38W 31.98f to the place of beginning. Being the same tracts
conveyed unto Ross T. Causey & Betty B. Causey by deed from M. Fred
Tidwell, dated 29 August 1988 in 249 PLC 865. Subject to the
operation and effect of a Deed of Easement dated 19 March 1975 in 189
PLC 134 as amended by Amendment dated 3 March 1976 in 193 PLC 597.
Subject to utility easements and to the right of maintenance personnel,
the family, and descendants of Thomas J. Hicks to visit the family
burial ground located on the property. Together with a right of
way over the present farm road leading from a point on the East side of
the aforesaid property across the property now or formerly of Hamilton
L. Dasheill to State Route 392 in deed from M. Fred Tidwell dated 29
April 1988 in 249 PLC 865. Deed of Trust is by East New Market LLC
(David Moore), with lender, Mercantile Peninsula Bank, and trustees, F.
Winfield Trice Jr. and D. Brent Hurley.
249 PLC 865 - 3 May 1988 - M. Fred Tidwell to Ross T. Causey & Betty B. Causey for $310,000: [Tract 1 as described in 710 MLB 244]. Tract 1 being the same land conveyed from Helen Ehrenwald to M. Fred Tidwell dated 6 October 1972 in 176 PLC 458. [Tract 2 as described in 710 MLB 244] Tract 2 being the same land conveyed from Joseph B. Gavlick to M. Fred Tidwell dated 6 October 1982 in 224 PLC 484. [Subject to the same easements mentioned in 710 MLB 244]
224 PLC 484 - 6 October 1982 - Joseph B. Gavlick to M. Fred Tidwell for $5: "Friendship Hall" [Tract 2 as described in 710 MLB 244] Being the same land conveyed unto Joseph B. Gavlick from M. Fred Tidwell by deed dated 23 September 1978 in 207 PLC 62.
207 PLC 62 - 23 September 1978 - M. Fred Tidwell to Joseph B. Gavlick for $1: "Friendship Hall" [Tract 2 as described in 710 MLB 244] Being a part of the same land conveyed unto M. Fred Tidwell by Hamilton L. Dashiell by deed dated 6 October 1972 in 176 PLC 456.
193 PLC 597 - 3 March 1976 - M. Fred Tidwell to the Maryland Historical Trust, Amendment to deed of easement and right of first refusal: Whereas the grantor and grantee entered into a deed of easement and right of first refusal dated 19 March 1975 in 189 PLC 134 regarding a certain property in East New Market known as Friendship Hall. Whereas, grantor has entered into an agreement with the grantee for the latter to provide financial assistance from the National Park Service and has agreed to comply with all requirements of the National Park Service made pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 including the grant of an easement. For the period ending 30 years from the date hereof, paragraph A of the easement shall read as follows: "Grantor shall make the property open to the public on at least twelve days per year from 10:00am to 5:00pm, on an equitably spaced basis and at other times by appointment as may be determined by Grantor with the consent of the State Historic Preservation Officer." Thereafter paragraph A shall read as it does in the Easement "Certain of the photographs and drawings labelled 3 through 26 referred to in paragraph B area revised for the easement, specifically numbers 3 and 7, and numbers 3A, 29, 30, 31, and 32 are appended to indicate said revisions.
189 PLC 134 - 19 March 1975 - M. Fred Tidwell to the Maryland
Historical Trust, Deed of easement and right of first refusal:
Whereas the Maryland Historical Trust was created for preserving and
maintaining historical, aesthetic, and cultural properties pertaining in
any way to the Province and State of Maryland from earliest times; and
Whereas Section 181E of Article 41 empowers the Trustees of the Maryland
Historical Trust to acquire, preserve, and maintain historic, aesthetic
and cultural properties, buildings, fixtures, furnishings, and
appurtenances pertaining to the Province and State of Maryland from
earliest times which are of historic, aesthetic, or cultural
significance by gift, purchase, devise, bequest, or by any other means;
and whereas the grantor is the owner in fee simple of property known as
"Friendship Hall", located in East New Market. Whereas pursuant to
Section 181E of Article 41, the Trustees have designated the premises as
a historic site; and Whereas the the Trustees have deemed that the
interest created in this deed of easement and right of first refusal
will aid greatly in preserving and maintaining the premises consistent
with the state policy referred to above. Now, therefore, in
consideration of the below listed stipulations and conditions A through
K, the Grantor does hereby grant and convey unto the grantee, as a gift,
an easement in gross known as an architectural, historical, or scenic
easement in the premises. The easement and covenant shall be of
the nature and character hereinafter expressed, and shall constitute a
binding servitude upon said premises of the Grantor, and to that end,
Grantor covenants on behalf of himself, his agents, personal
representatives, heirs and assigns, and all other successors to him in
interest, with Grantee and with the land, to do (and refrain from doing)
upon the premises each of the following stipulations so as to contribute
to the public purpose by aiding significantly in the preservation of the
historic site in question:
(A) The grantor agrees that the premises shall be open to the
public from 10:00am to 5:00pm on 12 days per year as determined by the
Grantor and consented to by the Maryland Historical Trust.
(B) Without the written permission of the Maryland Historical
Trust, duly signed by its Chairman or Director, no construction,
alteration, or remodeling shall be undertaken or permitted which would
affect either the lot herein described or the exterior (including the
roof), of any building or other improvement located thereon as depicted
as of this date in the photographs and/or drawings labeled 3 through 26,
originals of which are on file at the offices of the Maryland Historical
Trust, except the reconstruction, repair, replanting, or refinishing of
presently existing parts or elements of the lot and house, damage to
which has resulted from casualty loss, deterioration or wear and tear.
(C)
176 PLC 456 - 6 October 1972 - Hamilton L. Dashiell, grantor and Myra Deane of Sussex County, DE, mortgagee to M. Fred Tidwell of Brooklyn NY for $5: Whereas the property described is subject to the lien of mortgage made by the said Hamilton L. Dashiell unto the said Myra Deane, which mortgage is dated 27 June 1971 in 162 PLC 665 and the said mortgagee has consented to join in the execution and delivery of this deed for the purpose of releasing the hereinafter described and conveyed land, but retaining the lien of her mortgage on the remainder of the property therein described. The property known as "Friendship Hall". Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Railroad Avenue at the end of the first course given in the deed unto Helen Ehrenwald which deed is about to be recorded (dated 6 October 1972 in 176 PLC 458), and from said point of beginning running and binding the second course as given in the deed from the said Helen Ehrenwald S2/22E 938.88f to a concrete monument, thence binding with the third course as given in the Ehrenwald-Tidwell deed N87/37E 186.30f to a concrete monument thence binding lands retained by Hamilton L. Dashiell N2/22W 988.88f to the southerly side of Railroad Avenue and thence binding with the southerly side of Railroad Avenue N75/38W 136.30f to the place of beginning. Containing 3 acres. Being a part of the same land which was conveyed unto the said Hamilton L. Dashiell by Myra Deane by deed dated 22 June 1971 in 169 PLC 617.
176 PLC 458 - 6 October 1972 - Helen Ehrenwald of Somerset County to M. Fred Tidwell of Brooklyn NY for $5: Property known as "Friendship Hall" and according to a survey dated 21 December 1971 is described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southerly side of the public road leading from East New Market to Shiloh known as Maryland Highway 14 or Railroad Avenue, said point being the northwesterly corner of the herein described land and the northeasterly corner of the land described in a deed from Daniel E. Anderson, et al, to Frances Wiggins Anderson dated 14 January 1966 in 146 PLC 17 and from said place of beginning running with the southerly side of Railroad Avenue S75/38E 208.85f to a concrete monument; thence with a new division line between the herein described land and the reserved land of Hamilton L. Dashiell (169 PLC 617), the following four courses S2/22E 938.88f to a concrete monument, thence N87/37E 136.30f to a concrete monument, thence S2/22E 603.96f to a concrete monument, thence S87/37W 725.30 to the land of William T. Hubbard (11 WHM 23), thence with the said Hubbard land, the land of Sue E. Creighton (14 JFD 57), the land of Wilmer S. Hummer (82 JFD 9) and the land of Donald R. McWilliams (155 PLC 160) N15/39E 487.41f to a cemetery, thence by and with the said Cemetery, the following courses S85/17E 85.62f, N4/43E 37f, N85/17W 78.46f to the land of James W. Phillips (125 PLC 345), thence 10 by and with the said Phillips land and the land of John W. Kready (120 PLC 141) N15/39E 155.08 to an iron post, thence with the said Kready land S78/53E 183f to a large stone, thence still continuing with the said Kready land, the land of Howard W. Rickwood (130 PLC 498), the land of William Fletcher Williamson (93 PLC 492), the land of H. Webster McAllen (132 PLC 453), the land of Emma L. Deane (132 PLC 455), the land of Edward E. Harper (164 PLC 94), the land of Elizabeth W. Stockley, the land of John Albert Busta (135 PLC 158), the land of R. Alton Hackett (152 PLC 572), and the aforementioned land of Frances Wiggins Anderson N2/22W 999.02f to the place of beginning. Containing 13.166 acres of land. Being the same land which was conveyed unto the said Helen Ehrenwald by Hamilton Dashiell et al by deed dated 9 June 1972 in 174 PLC 522. The said land and property is conveyed subject to utility easements and to the right of maintenance personnel, the family and descendants of Thomas J. Hicks to visit the family burial ground located on the property.
174 PLC 522 - 9 June 1972 - Hamilton L. Dashiell and Myra Deane to Helen Ehrenwald: Myra Deane joins for the sole purpose of releasing the property from the mortgage from Hamilton L. Dashiell to her dated 22 June 1971 in 162 PLC 665. [As described in 176 PLC 458]. The aforesaid property is shown on a plat made by J.R. McCrone Jr. Inc. entitled "Part of Friendship Hall" Together with a right of way over the present farm road leading from a point on the East side of the aforesaid property across other property of the Grantor to State Route 392. Being the same property conveyed unto Hamilton L. Dashiell by deed from Myra Deane dated 22 June 1971 in 169 PLC 617.
169 PLC 617 - 22 June 1971 - Myra Deane to Hamilton L. Dashiell for
$5: "Friendship Hall".
Parcel One - Beginning at a point on the south side of Railroad Avenue
at the northwest corner of lands reputedly owned by Frank A. Ross (60
RSM 456) and running with Ross land south to Church of God property,
thence southward with said Church property to the northwest side of
Maryland Route 392, thence binding with the right of way line of the
northwest side of Maryland Route 392 in a southwest direction to the
county road known as Linkwood Road, which leads from Route 392 to Main
Street, thence binding with the east side of said county road in a
northward direction to lands of Ruth A. Lowe, thence westward 120.7 feet
to the east side of Linkwood Road, thence with the east side of
Linkwood Road North 20 feet to lands of William T. Hubbard, thence
eastward with said Hubbard lands 389 feet, thence northward and binding
with the rear lines of lands now reputedly owned by said William T.
Hubbard, Sue E. Creighton, Wilmer S. Hummer, Donald R. McWilliams, James
W. Phillips, John W. Kready, Howard W. Rickwood, W. Fletcher Williamson,
H. Webster McAllen, Myra Deane, Edward E. Harper, Elizabeth W. Stockley,
John A. Busta, and Frances Wiggins Anderson to the south side of
Railroad Avenue, thence binding with the south side of Railroad Avenue
to the place of beginning.
Parcel Two - Beginning on the southeast side of Maryland Route 392 at a
point near or at the westward right of way line of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, said point of beginning being at the line of division between
the property hereby conveyed and the lands of William J. Layton, thence
crossing said Railroad lands in an eastward direction to a bounder
planted at the lands of J.N. Richardson, thence binding lands of
Richardson northward to lands reputedly owned by H. Webster McAllen &
wife and continuing northward with lands of Louise McGrath, Wilbur
Sampson to a lane or right of way, thence with west side of said lane to
lands of Fred A. Jackson, thence westward with said Jackson lands and
lands reputedly owned by Augustus Ennalls, thence north with said
Ennalls lands and lands reputedly owned by Herbert Lee Edwards and
William H. Bradley, thence southwest with lands reputedly owned by
Thomas E. Johnson, James L. Stewart, Ruby Johnson, and Rosalie Wilson,
thence west with lands of said Rosalie Wilson to lands of said Railroad,
thence with the railroad right of way southwest to the beginning.
The land described and conveyed is a part of the tract of land known as
"Friendship Hall" and by the Last Will and Testament of Thomas J. Hicks,
filed 25 August 1887 in 1 JWF 91, devised said lands unto George Hicks
in fee simple. Said George Hicks by his Last Will and Testament
filed 10 May 1928 in 3 RPS 302 devised said property unto Mary Elizabeth
Hicks. By her Last Will and Testament filed 6 August 1964 in 4 APM
435, said Mary Elizabeth Hicks devised said property unto Emma L. Deane
and Myra Deane. By the Last Will and Testament of Emma L. Deane
filed 27 January 1970 in 6 APM 334, she devised her one-half interest in
said property unto Myra Deane, the grantor herein.
162 PLC 665 - 22 June 1971 -
6 APM 334 - 27 January 1970 - Emma L. Deane devises her 1/2 interest in this property to Myra Deane
4 APM 435 - 6 August 1964 - Mary Elizabeth Hicks devises this property to Emma L. and Myra Deane.
1940 Census
Dwelling #88, household of Mary E. Hicks and William R. Dean
1930 Census
Dwelling #63, household of William R. Dean, farmer, & Mary E.
Hicks
1920 Census
undetermined
3 RPS 302 - 20 December 1909 / 10 May 1928 - Will of George Hicks
...After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expense I give,
devise, and bequeath all my property, real, personal, and mixed of every
kind and description and wheresoever situated, and all that I may
acquire in the future which I may be seized or possessed of or in any
manner entitled to at the time of my death, to my beloved wife Mary
Elizabeth Hicks.
1910 Census
Dwelling #/, household of George Hicks, farmer
1906 Commercial Directory - East New Market
George Hicks (Friendship Hall), farmer
1900 Census
Dwelling #36, East New Market District, household of George Hicks,
farmer
1896-1910 Tax Record
George Hicks
1896 - Farm known as Friendship Hall on east side of ENM on south side
of road leading ENM to C&S RR Station containing 75 acres $1875.
Dwelling & outbuildings $1800
1 dwelling house $100
1896 Tax
Record
George Hicks
Farm known as Friendship Hall located on the east side of the town of
East New Market on the south side of the county road leading from East
New Market to C&S R.R. Station containing 75 acres $1875
Dwelling & out buildings $1800
1 Dwelling house $100
1 JWF 91 - 28 November 1885 / 25 August 1887 - Will of Thomas J.
Hicks
...Item 5 - I give and devise, all the rest and residue of my
lands not hereinbefore disposed of, which includes the dwelling and
other buildings where I formerly resided, containing about one hundred
and sixty acres of land...: reserving however from this devise the
family burying ground, or grave yard, thereon, including therewith as a
part of, and to be added to said grave yard, a strip of land on the
western side thereof, running from the present grave yard and of equal
width thereof to the division line between my said farm and the premises
at present owned and occupied by Mrs. Emma V.E. Jacobs, and the
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage lot, which said graveyard and addition
thereto, with full right of ingress and egress thereto and therefrom at
any and all times shall be and remain in perpetuity for the use of my
family and descendants: to my son George Hicks, in fee simple...
Cambridge Chronicle - 18 January
1882 - Communicated
Friday night - grand taffy pulling and pound party at "Friendship Hall",
the home of the "Hon." T.J. Hicks, who, with a wife of the good old
times, is making merry for the lads and lassies.
1880 Census
Dwelling #44, the household of Thomas J. Hicks, farmer
1876 Tax
Record
Thomas J. Hicks
Newmarket adjoining town 100 acres - $3000
buildings & improvements - $500
New Market 300 acres - $5400
buildings & improvements - $150
1870 Census
Dwelling #349, the household of Thomas J. Hicks, farmer
1867-1876 Tax Record
as of yet I have not transcribed nearby records for 1867-1876.
Friendship Hall was not considered to be in the Corporate limits from
1867-1876.
1866 Tax
Record
as of yet I have not transcribed nearby records for 1866.
Friendship Hall was not considered to be in the Corporate limits from
1866.
1860 Census
Dwelling #729, the household of Thomas Hicks, farmer
1852-1864 Tax Record
Eliza Hicks
part of tract of land New Market 166 acres $1992
.....reduced
14 1/2 acres of New Market $234
15 acres of New Market $180
1/2 acre of New Market $6
Thomas J. Hicks
New Market 233 acres $2796
.....reduced
1863
by 1 acre of land part of N. Market
1850 Census
Dwelling #1252, the household of Eliza Hicks, farmer
4 WJ 130 - 15 March 1848 - Richard Stevens & Elizabeth Ann Stevens, his wife, and George W. Hicks to Eliza Hicks & Thomas J. Hicks for $670: all their interest in all those lands near the town of East New Market called "New Market", "Littletons Last Shift", "Ridge Land", "Preston Vale", "Adventure", and "Buckland". Containing 607 1/2 acres. Being the same lands, the one undivided half of which was purchased by Henry W. Hicks, father of the within grantors, from Thomas W. Anderson & Elizabeth K. Anderson, his wife, some two years since. The other undivided half of same lands have been subsequently in February of the present year, purchased of James A. Stewart & Rebecca R. Stewart, his wife, by the same. The interest being sold being two sevenths of the undivided half purchased by Henry W. Hicks in his lifetime as aforesaid.
Chancery Court - 25 January 1848 - Thomas J. Hicks and George W. Hicks vs. Richard Stevens, Elizabeth A. Stevens, Allison F. Hicks, Sarah R. Hicks, Henry W. Hicks, and Joseph Hicks: Petition to sell New Market, Littletons Last Shift, Ridge Land, Preston Vale, Adventure, and Buckl and.
3 WJ 310 - 5 April 1847 - Mortgage - Eliza Hicks and Thomas J. Hicks owing to Thomas J. Dail by bill obligatory dated 22 February 1847 for $2700: all that farm on which the mortgagers now reside, near and adjoining the town of East New Market, and which are more particularly described in a deed from James A. Stewart & Rebecca R. Stewart, his wife, on 22 February 1847. The said lands called "New Market", "Littletons Last Shift", "Ridgeland", "Prestonvale", "Adventure", and "Buckland". Containing 600 acres. Mortgage due 22 February 1852.
3 WJ 308 - 22 February 1847 - James A. Stewart & Rebecca R. Stewart, his wife, to Eliza Hicks and Thomas J. Hicks for $9150: the undivided half part of all three tracts or parts of tracts near the town of East New Market called "New Market", "Littletons Last Shift", "Ridgeland", "Prestonvale", "Adventure", and "Buckland". Containing 607 1/2 acres. Being the same lands owned by Elizabeth V. & Henrietta Eccleston, children of James Eccleston. The undivided half of said lands were purchased by James A. Stewart from Thomas W. Anderson & Elizabeth K, his wife, (formerly Elizabeth K. Eccleston), and George W McClean, who intermarried with Henrietta Eccleston, as by reference to said deed will appear. The other undivided half of said lands were purchased by Henry W. Hicks from Thomas W. Anderson and wife.
3 WJ 127 - 5 September 1846 - Thomas W. Anderson & Elizabeth K. Anderson, his wife, to James A. Stewart for $7000?: tract called "New Market" near the town of New Market, and upon which James Sulivane resided in his lifetime and upon which a certain Henry W. Hicks resided at the time of his death and upon which his family now resides. 500? acres.
2 WJ 146 - 11 June 1844 - Thomas W. Anderson & Elizabeth Kemp Anderson, his wife, to Henry W. Hicks for $3400: right to all their undivided half part of all that tract called "New Market", lying near the town of New Market, and upon which the said Henry W. Hicks resides.
Marriage - 9 November 1841 - George McLean to Henrietta M. Eccleston
1838 New Market District Tax
Assessment List
Elizabeth H &
Henrietta M Eccleston
(call on Thomas White)
real estate $2759, personal estate $0
Marriage - 6 March 1838 - Thomas W. Anderson to Elizabeth K. Eccleston
Marriage - 31 January 1837 - James A. Stewart to Rebecca S. Eccleston
Cambridge Chronicle – 4 June 1831
– For Rent
Will Richardson, Caroline County, to rent Friendship Hall farm,
adjoining New Market.
Cambridge Chronicle – 19 July
1828 – For Rent
For rent - Friendship Hall, Vieu de Leau, and Woodville farms, all near
New Market - William Richardson, Caroline County.
Marriage - 26 November 1827 - John Stewart to Rebecca H. Sulivane
[John Stewart and son are buried on the
grounds.]
10 ER 544 - 29 October 1827 - Thomas H. Hicks, Sheriff, to Elizabeth Eccleston and Henrietta Eccleston of Cambridge for $50: The Sheriff was directed to sell said farm and plantation and attached lands whereon Daniel Sulivane resides by court decree on 15 June 1826 in the Court Case of Nicholas Hammond against Daniel Sulivane, Physician. Situated near the town of New Market consisting of the following tracts of land: (1) a lot in New Market containing 2 acres; (2) a tract called New Market containing 364 1/4 acres; (3) a tract called "Littletons Last Shift containing 100 acres; (4) a tract called "Ridge Land" containing 9 1/4 acres; (4) a tract called "Preston Vale" containing 30 acres; (5) a tract called "Adventure" containing 100 acres, and (6) a tract called "Buckand" containing 4 acres. Initially no bidders, then bidder John Donoho did not pay, then Elizabeth Eccleston and Henrietta Eccleston bought then entire estate plus residence at a later auction for $50.
[Mary Sulivane, daughter of Major James Sulivane, married Dr. John H. Eccleston. Dr. John H. & Mary Eccleston and their two adult sons, James and Hugh, all died before 1830. James Eccleston married Henrietta Martin and had two daughters, Elizabeth and Henrietta. They may have been the only surviving heirs of Mary Sulivane Eccleston, could have received special consideration in purchasing about 680 acres plus several home for $50 at auction.]
Marriage - 21 October 1813 -
William Grason to Susan Sulivane
[William Grason later became Governor of Maryland. Susan was a
daughter of James B. Sulivane.]
Marriage - 9 October 1802 - Joseph Haskins to Henrietta Sulivane
[Joseph Haskins is buried on the grounds.]
16 HD 50 - 18 April 1800 - Samuel Hooper to James Sulivane for 3 pounds, 16 shillings, 9 pence: part of a tract called "New Market". Beginning at a post standing on the north edge of the road which leads out of New Market to Vienna, from thence runs S 1 1/2 E 64 perches, N 75 W 10 perches, S 14 1/2 W 38 perches, N 75 W 32 perches to the intersection of the south 88 perches course or line of a tract called "New Market", from thence S 4 perches to the end of the said course, thence N 26 1/2 W 5 perches, S 39 W 115 perches, S 35 E 83 perches, S 7, E 20 perches, to the intersection of the end of the 2nd course of the part heretofore laid off for Robert Griffith, then bounded by that part the three following courses S 65 1/4 E 123 perches, S 7 1/4 W 32 perches, S 17 1/4 W 76 perches to the end of the 11th course of "New Market", thence E 45 perches, S 20 perches, E 76 perches, N 1/2 W 218 perches, W 10 perches, N 1/2 W 120 perches, ENE 36 perches, N 12 perches, N 58 E 50 perches, N 50 E 15 perches, N 50 W82 perches, then by a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 428 1/4 acres. Anne Hooper, wife of Samuel Hooper.
15 HD 270 - 25 November 1799 - Henry Lake, Sheriff of Dorchester County, to Samuel Hooper, Gentleman for 1156 pounds, 9 shillings, one penny: various courts directed the Sheriff to sell the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of James Sulivane, late of Dorchester County, to pay debts & judgments (of 1794 & 1798) to William Barclay, James Somervill, Wm Duguid, and Elizabeth Greenberry Ennalls: the lot and dwelling plantation of James Sulivane at or near New Market. Beginning at a post standing on the north edge of the road which leads out of New Market to Vienna noted by the letter A on the plot, from thence to run S 1 E 64 perches, then N 75 W 10 perches, then S 14 W 38 perches, then N 75 W 32 perches to the intersection of the S 88 perches course of the tract called "New Market", from thence S 4 perches to the end of the said course, then N 26 W 5 perches, then S 39 W 152 perches, then S 35 E 83 perches, then S 7 E 20 perches to the intersection of the end of the 2nd course of the part heretofore laid off for Robert Griffith, then bounded by that part the three following courses, S 65 E 123 perches, then S 7 W 32 perches, then S 17 W 76 perches to the end of the 11th course of the aforesaid "New Market", then runs the same courses as that tract does E 45 perches, then S 20 perches, then E 76 perches, then N 1/2 westerly 218 perches, then W 10 perches, then N 1/2 westerly 120 perches, then ENE 36 perches, then N 12 perches, then N 58 E 50 perches, then N 50 E 15 perches, then N 50 W 82 perches, then straight to the first beginning. Containing 428 1/4 acres.
Maryland Herald and Eastern Shore Intelligencer - 14 November 1797 -
Sheriff's Sales -
By virtue of certain writs of Kenditioni Exponas to me directed, will be
sold, at public vendue, at New Market, in Dorchester county, on Saturday
the 16th day of December next, the following lands and tenements; that
is to say, a lot of ground in New Market, containing about 1 1/2 acres
of land, with a store house and granary upon the same; a plantation near
New Market, commonly called Hickory Ridge Plantation, consisting of
various parcels of land, and containing about 320 acres of land; a tract
of land called Addition to York, containing about 25 acres; another
tract of land called Littleton's Last Shift, containing about 100 acres;
and 220 acres of land, part of another tract called New Market, to be
laid off at the southernmost send of the said land, beginning at the
easternmost corner of the cleared land. These lands all lie in the
neighborhood of New Market, and were lately the property of James
Sulivane and were taken in execution at the respective suits of William
Barclay, and of Somerwell and Daguid, and will be sold for cash to the
highest bidder.
John Tootell, late Sheriff of Dorchester County.
Marriage - 9 April 1795 - James B. Sulivane to Eliza Ennalls
[son of James Sulivane.]
Marriage - 10 April 1794 - John Eccleston to Mary Sulivane
[James Sulivane assembled part of Anderton's Desire, part of Carthagena, Buckland Regulated, Debate Enlarged, Hoopers Outlet, Melvills Meadows, Sulivanes Meadows, Westward, and York to create a 900 acre tract he named New Market. The 1783 tax record below shows the structures that were on this large tract at the time. The framed dwelling house is almost certainly the house now known as Buckland. The brick house is possibly all or part of Friendship Hall. The kitchen wing is thought to have been built prior to the main house. The brick house could also be the kitchen wing of the Brick Hotel, which is thought to date to the mid-1700s.]
1783 Tax Record
James Sulivane
New Market 897 3/4 acres.
1 framed
dwelling house, 4 small houses, 1 carriage house, 1 brick house, 4
logged houses, and 2 orchards. The land was situated in New Market.
The soil was clay with 450 arable acres, and 447 3/4 wooded acres.
The value was 1200£.
[the record below indicates that Daniel Sulivane was deceased and that the house where he formerly lived had burned down. Daniel Sulivane did own more than one dwelling as of 1748, but the fact that the dwelling that burned was a reference point for the boundary would indicate the burned dwelling was the 1738 dwelling.]
2 NH 403 - 8 December, 1782 - Whereas John
Anderton by his humble petition prays a Commission to perpetuate the
boundaries of his lands called "Debate Enlarged" and part of "Westward".
Commission appointed. James Sulivane enters himself as defendant.
(1) Deposition of Roase Standley aged about 50-60 - she lived with John
Ricks, that he showed her, this deponent, a bounded white oak and a red
oak grew from the root of said oak and that her master John Ricks said
it was his bounder. She cannot remember what bounder it was, only
he said it was his bounder and that none of them was to stick and ax in
his bounded tree. Some years ago (upwards of 30), Mr. Daniel
Sulivane, deceased, was over the Bay, but before he went he had
purchased a mulatto man by the name of James Whutchick, and while Mr.
Daniel Sulivane was over the Bay, he Whutchicks barked the said trees
for tan bark. She saith that no tree grew near the said trees.
She further saith that the place now shewn is as she thinks near the
place where the bounder stood as may be, but she cannot swear to any
particular spot where the bounder stood, but she believe that it stood
within ten yards of the spot now shewn and she saith further that she is
clear in it she cannot say how far around the bounder the land was
cleared. She further saith that John Ricks shew her the bounder
upwards of 20 times. She saith the bounder was larger then a
common persons body and that it was a live tree and that there was
chopts in said tree. She has heard Ricks and Whutchicks both say
that Whutchicks barked the said tree.
(2) Deposition of Sarah Melvill, aged upwards of 80 years - saith that
the bounder of her father's land stood about 100 yards or upwards to the
southward of a Hickory Tree,. Was a boundary of Francis Anderton's
land. Bounder of her said father's land stood near the edge of a
swamp. John Ricks was her father. The name of the land was
"Debate Enlarged". She cannot say what kind of wood the bounder
was. She does not remember whether it was the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd
bounder of "Debate Enlarged". She did not see the land run, but
she knew who run it, and when Saunders? Hodson, or Hays run it, she does
not remember the way they came. She saith that Francis Anderton
informed her that the Hickory was the bounder of his land. She
believes the name of Anderton's Land to be "York".
(3) Deposition of Nathan Bradley, aged upwards of 37 years - saith about
6 years ago he carried the chain for Mr. Sulivane under Mr. William
Davis, surveyor. Near the place where Roase Standley showed, that
Mr. James Sulivane came down to this place or near it and made beginning
and run towards the Hickories.
(4) Deposition of John Hutchinson, aged about 26 years - , saith about 6
years ago, he carried the chain for Mr. James Sulivane under Mr. William
Davis, surveyor. with Nathan Bradley. He says he cannot
remember where the bounder was nor how it was. He believes he run
a north course where the beginning was. He believes the beginning
was near this place. He remembers running near the house where
William Troth now lives.
(5) Deposition of Mary Adams, aged about 73 years - Saith she remember a
bounder tree near this place which was John Rix's bounder. She was
informed by Isaac Adams, her husband, deceased.
She saith this was her husband's and father's land
and her lived with him and bred him up. She believes the
bounder to be in this bottom or near this place or the place where Roase
Standley new shews. She saith it was in the edge of woods and does
not think the land to be cleared at the time.
(6) Deposition of William Davis, aged about 42 years - He was called by
Mr. James Sulivane about 7-8 years ago to make a resurvey for said
Sulivane on several tracts and parts of tracts. The aforesaid
Sulivane shewed him a place to begin the aforesaid tract called "Debate
Enlarged". He thinks it may be about N 34 W 19-20 yards from the
place shewn by Roase Standley.
(7) Deposition of Luke Stevens, aged about 53 years - saith that about
20 years ado, Major Daniel Sulivane, father of the present James
Sulivane showed him a bounded white oak standing, but then dead, and
said it was a bounded tree of "Debate Enlarged". The place now
shewn is as near the place where the tree stood as he can come.
Said Stevens showed another place where he says the Smith Shop stood,
formerly belonging to Major Daniel Sulivane. Major Daniel Sulivane
when he showed him the said boundary of "Debate Enlarged" was running
lines of a tract called "York" from the 2nd boundary. He was one
of the chain carriers. He was told by Major Sulivane that the
bounder was killed by Whitcharp pealing the bark for tan bark.
Major Daniel Sulivane showed him a white oak and told him it was the 2nd
boundary of "York". He saith that the said boundary of "Debate
Enlarged", shown by Major Daniel Sulivane stood near the woods or swamp.
He further saith he knows the place now shown for the first boundary of
"Debate Enlarged" from passing frequently for many years by the boundary
to the shop to get his work done. Viewing from the shop and
conversing about it and by tobacco ground that afterwards was around the
swamp and from a barn that stood not far of that, he does not remember
any person in particular, but Major Sulivane that he conversed with
about the boundary. He saith that he conversed with above 20
people about the 2nd boundary of "York", but cannot remember any person
in particular, but Major Sulivane. He cannot tell who carried the
chain with him, but thinks it was Whitchiks or Elbert. Major
Sulivane told him the first boundary of "York" stood here.
(8) Deposition of Mary Adams, aged about 75 years - saith that since her
former deposition, she recollects a certain Hugh Williams showed her a
bounded tree, which stood at the place where Rose Standley and Luke
Stevens showed the tree to stand and told her it was John Rix bounder
tree. She has seen the tree 100 times since. She thinks it
is near 30 years ago since Hugh Williams showed her the said tree.
The said Williams was brought up by John Rix and
lived in the neighborhood.
(9) Deposition of Thomas Badley, aged about 30 years - saith that about
20 odd years ago when he imagines he was 8 or 10 years old, that one,
Frederick Berry, a blacksmith, who worked for Mr. Daniel Sulivane, one
day when he was at the shop told another man named Mark Cook, who is
since dead, pointing to a tree with a broken top, said it was a bounder.
The deponent does not recollect that the said Frederick mentioned what
bounder it was, or what land, or to whom the land belonged. He has
seen the said tree several times since as he passed by to Mill. It
stood near the swamp. The place shown by the deponent bears N 19 W
12 strides from the place shown by Rose Standley.
Commissioners state that they have caused a cedar post marked with 12
notches, 3 on each side, to be set down in the same place so by them
proved. The said cedar post stands at the end of a line drawn S 15
W 22 1/4 perches from 2 large Hickory trees which stand in the cleared
ground about N 42 E 20 1/4 perches to the place
where the late dwelling house of old Mr. Daniel Sulivane, deceased,
which was burnt down formerly stood and which same Hickory trees
stand close together and are the same Hickory trees mentioned in the
depositions.
50 BC & GS 471 - 30 October 1776 - Resurvey of Buckland Regulated, Debate Enlarged, Restitution, Sulivane's Meadows, Westward, York, and several pieces of vacant land to create the tract New Market.
[There is no doubt that Friendship Hall stands on the 1776 resurveyed New Market tract. However, it is not clear whether Friendship Hall now stands was part of the original Westward tract or the original York tract.]
27 Old 207 - 28 March 1774 - Daniel Sulivane, Gentleman and Sarah his wife to their son James Sulivane for $5: Six tracts (1) tract called "York" containing 268 acres by patent granted to the said Daniel Sullivane bearing date January 31, 1760; (2) tract called "Littletons Last Shift" granted to Edmond Littleton for 100 acres, by a patent bearing date December 10, 1737; (3) tract called "Addition to York" granted to Daniel Sullivane March 18, 1746 containing 20 acres; (4) tract called "Sulivanes Meadows" granted to the said Daniel Sulivane for 22 3/4 acres by a patent dated November 7, 1755; (5) part of a tract called "Westward" containing 50 acres, which said part was left by the last Will and Testament of Francis Anderton the Elder, deceased, to his son Francis Anderton, and afterwards left by the Last Will and Testament of the said Francis Anderton to Sarah Anderton, now Sarah Sullivane, wife of the said Daniel Sulivane; (6) and part of a tract called "Bucklands Regulation" granted to a certain John Rix and conveyed by him to Daniel Sullivane in two deeds, containing 72 acres. The total of the several tract contain 532 acres.
Marriage - ca 1760 - James Sulivane to Mary Ennalls
[Record below indicates that Daniel Sulivane's now dwelling house is the same house he owned that was mentioned in the 1738 deed.]
14 BC & GS 259 - 7 August 1750 - By virtue of a special warrant granted unto Daniel Sulivane bearing date 16 February 1750 to resurvey a tract called "York", Originally on 10 August 1683 granted unto a William Smithson for 200 acres under new rents.. I humbly certify that the ancient meets and bounds of the aforesaid tract of land are as follows: Lying on the East side of the Chesapeake Bay on the south side of the Great Choptank River in the woods of Dorchester County. Beginning at a marked hickory standing on the side of the Nanticoke Indian Path from the Choptank Indian fort, from thence running East 60 perches to a marked oak, from thence running South 1/2 point Easterly 357 perches, from thence running West 120 perches, from thence running N 1/2 point East 357 perches to the first specified Marked Hickory. Containing 200 acres. I humbly certify that I have resurveyed for and in the name of Daniel Sulivane, the aforesaid tract which is said to contain 218 1/2 acres to which added 50 acres of vacant land and have reduced the whole into one entire tract still called York. Beginning for the bounds of the whole tract at a marked post standing in the place where the first original bounder of the aforesaid land called "York" stood and about 100 yards southwest of the said Sulivane now dwelling house than runs S89E 70 perches to a marked white oak then S 1/2 a point E 160 perches then E 13 perches, then S 1/2 a point E 218 perches then W 75 perches, then N 20 perches, then W 68 perches, N3/30E 289 perches, then N45W 48 perches, then S7W 20 perches, then W 13 perches, then N 138 perches, then E 25 perches then S 116 perches, then by a straight line to the first beginning. Containing 268 acres.
17 ? 209 - Will of John Rix - Dorchester County - 13 July 1748 / 7
January 1749
To daughter Bettey Rix, dwelling plantation, 50 acres of land that I had
of John Anderton, and for want of such heirs to fall to granddaughter
Elizabeth Melvill
To William Adams, son of Sarah Adams - cattle
To daughter Sarah Melvill - 20 shilling sterling
To Isaac Adams - clothing
My old plantation adjoining to Daniel Sulivane's to be sold by
executors,
Executors are wife, Anne Rix and friend Daniel Sulivane
Witn: John Anderton, Edward Trippe Junior, and John Dickinson
[The record below can be interpreted two ways. (1) Daniel Sulivane owned a dwelling plantation in 1748 at the time he acquired part of a tract where John Rix lived (a second dwelling), or (2) John Rix formerly lived at the dwelling plantation where Daniel Sulivane now lives. Did Daniel Sulivane "now" live at the dwelling mentioned in 1738 or did he "now" live at the dwelling he was purchasing from John Rix (on land called Debate Enlarged)?]
[next to] 14 Old 331 - 25 Jan 1748 - John Rix and Ann, his wife, to Daniel Sullivan 56 pounds: part of a tract called "Debate Enlarged", by resurvey called "Buckland Regulation", adjoining to the said Daniel Sullivan's now dwelling plantation; whereon formerly John Rix did dwell. Beginning at a bounded hickory being the first bounder of a tract called "York", then runs 14p to a bounded white oak being the first bounder of the aforesaid "Debate Enlarged", then running S87W 30p to a tract called "Bath", then with the line of "Bath" till it intersects an East line of the said land sold by the said John Rix to John Anderton, then with the said East line until it intersects the line of a tract called "Westward", then running with the line to the first beginning. Supposed to contain 25 acres.
[next to] 1 BY&GS 102 - 4 December 1743 - By virtue of a warrant granted Thomas Gough of the city of Annapolis for 500 acres of land bearing date 28 Jun 1743, and the same day assigned to Major Henry Trippe of Dorchester county whereof 10 acres is by Trippe assigned to Daniel Sulivane a tract of land called "Addition to York". Beginning at a marked white oak standing in or near the south half of the east course of land called "York" and about 40 p distance from second bounder of said land on the east side of Dr. Sulivane dwelling plantation, then running south 1/2 a point east 120 p, then N37E 23p, then N and by W 46p, then E 27p, then N 75p to the first beginning.
12 Old 99 - 13 March 1738 - Commission to Jacob Hindman, Isaac
Nicholls, Solomon Edmondson, and Philemon LeCompte, Gentlemen, to
perpetuate the bounds of Daniel Sulivane's land called "York".
Deposition of Mr. Peter Taylor Senr, aged 59 years or thereabouts, taken
13 July 1739 - about 42 years ago, Thomas Pattison surveyed "York" and
told this deponent that the first bounded tree of "York" was a bounded
hickory standing by an Indian path which went by a hickory which now
stands in the said lane between Daniel Sulivane and John Rix and from
the said hickory about five yards to the northwestward stood the first
bounded hickory of the land called York and the father of this deponent,
Major Thomas Taylor, late of Dorchester County, showed this deponent
this aforesaid bounded hickory which now stands in the lane that now is
between Daniel Sulivane and John Rix.
Deposition of David Melvill Senr, aged 58 or thereabouts, taken 13 July
1738 - About 36 years ago Thomas Trisler? late of Dorchester County,
showed this deponent, this marked hickory which now stands in the lane
which is now between Daniel Sulivant and John Rix about 100 yards from
the aforesaid Daniel Sulivant dwelling house. It is the first
bounded hickory of the land called York. Hickory is to the
westward of the land called York and Westward.
Boundary is five yards to the southeast from the place where the first
tree stood, by the said David did not understand by his informer that
the first tree was down. The Hickory now standing is in a layne
which parts the plantation of the aforesaid Daniel Sulivant and John Rix
and to the west southwestwards of the aforesaid Daniel Sulivant dwelling
house.
Marriage - May 1736 - Daniel Sulivane to Sarah Anderton
[See the
Sulivane family
history.]
Liber 20, Folio 168 - Will of Francis Anderton - 24 March 1730 / 8
April 1731
To sister Sarah and heirs, 200 acres "York" and 50 acres of "Westward"
To sister Sarah and brother in law, John Brown executors, residue of
estate equally.
Test: John Briggs, Thomas Smith, Henry Murray
6 Old 186 - 10 March 1711 - Thomas Whiles of Talbot County to Francis Anderton for 5,500 pounds of tobacco: parcel called "Yorke" on the south side of the Choptank River. Beginning at a marked hickory standing by Nanticoke Indian path from Choptank Indian Fort, from thence running E 60p to a marked oak, from thence running S 1/2 a point E 357p, thence running W 128p, from thence N 1/2 a point E 357p to the first marked hickory. Containing 200 acres.
6 Old 161 - 15 March 1709 - Thomas Taylor and Sarah, his wife, to Thomas Wiles of Talbot County for 5,500 pounds of tobacco: "Yorke" formerly taken up by Thomas Smithson on the south side of the Great Choptank River. Beginning at a marked hickory standing by Nanticoke Indian path that leads from Choptank Indian Fort, thence runs E 60p to a marked oak, then S 1/2 a point E 357p, thence W 128p, thence N 1/2 a point E 357p to the first marked tree. Containing 200 acres.
363 - Patent - 6 August 1683 - Charles &c. To all persons to whom these presents shall Convey greeting in Our Lord God everlasting Knowye that for and in consideration that William Smithson of Dorchester County in the said Province of Maryland hath due unto him two hundred acres of land within the said Province one hundred & fifty acres thereof by assignment from Thomas Davis for transporting himself, Elise? his wife, and Katherine his daughter, into this Province to inhabit, and thereafter fifty acres due to the said Smithson by assignment from Thomas Smithson part of a warrant for five hundred and fifty acres granted the said Thomas Smithson, the nineteenth of November one thousand six hundred and eighty one. warranted upon recorded [smudge] expressed in the conditions of plantation of our late father Cecilius of noble memory according to this Disavaron? bearing date the Two twentieth day of September One thousand six hundred fifty eight with such all around as in them is made by his instrurond to us bearing date the Eight & twentyth day of July One thousand six hundred Sixty nine and the One and twentyeth day of March after night? following - All being and remaining upon record in our said Province of Maryland We do hereby grant unto him the said William Smithson all that tract or parcel of land called York lying on the East side of Chesapeake bay on the south side of great Choptank in the woods in Dorchester County aforesaid. Beginning at a marked hickory standing by the side of the Nanticoke Indian Path from Choptank Indian Fort from thence running East sixty perches to a marked oak, from thence running south half a point easterly three hundred fifty and seven perches, from thence running west one hundred & twenty eight perches, from thence running north half a point easterly three hundred fifty seven perches to the first specified marked hickory. Containing & laid out for Two hundred acres more of less according to the certificate of survey thereof taken & returned into the land office at the City of St. Marys bearing date the first day of January One thousand six hundred Eighty One and then remaining upon Record Together with all rights, profits, benefits, and privileges thereunto belonging Royall ?. To have and to hold the same unto him the said William Smithson, his heirs and assigns for ever. To be holden of us and our friend as of our Manor of Nanticoke in free and Common Soccage? by fealty only for all manner of service yielding and paying therefore yearly unto us and our feasts at out receipt at our City of St. Marys after Two most usual feasts in the year, but the feasts of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary and St. Michael, the Archangel by even and equal portions, the rent of Eight Shillings sterling in silver or gold and for a fine upon every alienation of the said land or any part of parcel then of one whole years rent in silver or gold or the full value therof in such commodities as we and our hired? of such officer or officers as shall be appointed by us and our hireds? from time to time to collect and retrieve the same shall accept and discharge thereof at the choice of us, and out hired or such officer or officers as aforesaid. Provided that if the said sum for a fine for alienation's rallust? is payed unto us and our hired or such officer or officers as aforesaid before such alienation, and the said alienation outred upon Reton officer in the Prerogative Court or in the County Court where the said parcel of land lyeth in. One month next after such alienation, the said alienation shall be void and of now Effect given at our said City of St. Marys und the grat [line smudged] August in the Eighth year of our Dominion over our said Province? &c. Anno D. One thousand Six hundred Eighty three.