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RECORDS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J.
Jeremiah Hand records his Ear Mark [Later Edward Foster's.]
[?] Croell records Ins Ear Mark [Later "his »on Jacob Crowells.] May [8, to
Mch j i i6ol. Obligation of jo£, to appear in Court, of W" Smith, plf, in re Henrj '.ray.
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W X .Smith.
Henry Gray, deft [in do.]
Samuell CroeU, |mi r
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Henry x dray.
his Ear Mark [Later Humphry Hughes', J r
-1 May t8, u
Hi, unas Mathews records his Ear Mark ["this mark was bought of Iho" June 2, 1696.
Mathews l.s Lewis mulford."] [Later Elijah Hughes'.]
Sept. 7, 1696.
|ao>l. S,.ieer records his liar Mark [Later " Bn. St its'." |
jofeph Hand records his Ear Mark [Later *' Ebin[?J fwaines'."] Sept. 8, 1696.
At A Court held at " Tovvne of Portsmouth, on Cape May," 20 th Mch., 169?.
Present. John Worlidge, Jeremiah Basse, John Jeruis, Jofeph Houldui, & Samuel Crowcll,
* " George Taylor, Clearke.
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" Timothy Brandreth, Sherife."
fhamger Hand,
Arthur Creffes,[?],
Thomas Hand, Ezekiel Eldndg,
William Goulden,
John Carman,
Samuel Mathews,
John Tounfand,
Jacob Dayton,
William Johnfon,
Oliuer Johnfon,
Chriftopher Leayeman,
Jonathan Pine,
Caleb Carman,
John Reeues,
Jonathan foreman.
William Whitlock,
William Jacocks.
" All impanield on ye Grand Jury & Attefted."
Samuel Mathews & William Johnfon, appointed as surveyors, or overseers of highways, to lay out
a road, " conuenient for the King & Contry[?], and foe far as our County Reaches " . . .
for Trauillers to pass."
Two constables appointed one at Cape May & other at Great Egge Harborf?].
John turners appointed Constable for Great Egge harbour.
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Elizabet Parsons, widow & Relick of John Parfons, Late of this county, Presents Inventory of
Estate of deceased & asks for Letters of Administration, & receives the same from the Court.
John Shaw & John Richardson attested to the said Inventory.
Samuel Mathews presents Last Will & testament of John Elfe, Deceased, in which he is Left sole
Executor, & also presents inventory of estate. Court grants full power to administer according to Law.
Timothy Brandreth & Jonathan Ofborne attested to the Inventory.
On complaint of Elizabeth Crafford the court finds that no " fariner ought to Rate ale or any
strong Drink to ye Inhabitants of Cape May," except they have a license.
The Court orders that no Person, after one week, shall sell any strong Drink, " or other Lickers,
without License. . .
William Doubelday records his Ear Mark
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Mch. 20, 169J. , , „ ... , . ,.
John W'orlidge, Esqr , Petitions the Court for their order for the " fume of fix pounds bofton
money," Due from the Estate of Caleb Carman, Late of Cape May.
The Court orders the same to be paid " out of ye Eftate of ye faid Carman vnto the faid John
Worlidge."
" Jeremiah Basse, Attested, faith he saw the bill, & vt it
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was for six pounds bofton
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money, and
"that it was Affigned to John Worlidge & further, yt he, ye fd baffe, Receued ye bill of ye faid
" worlidge, in ordor to Receue ye fix pounds of Caleb Carman for ye vfe of John worlidge, but Re-
" ceucd it not."