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RODNEY'S DIARY AND 
 OTHER DELAWARE RECORDS 
 
 COMPILED BY 
 
 C. H. B. TURNER 
 
 LEWES, DELAWARE 
 
 PHILADELPHIA 
 
 ALLEN, LANE & SCOTT 
 
 1911 
 
PREFACE 
 
 Through the courtesy of Richard S. Rodney I was permit- 
 ted to copy the diary of his ancestor, the Hon. Daniel 
 Rodney. 
 
 The other "Delaware Records" are bits found scattered 
 through New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland 
 archives, together with a few Wills from the Will Books in 
 Georgetown, Delaware. 
 
 The marriages (Delaware) were recorded in Deed Books 
 in Georgetown. 
 
 C. H. B. T. 
 
DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 
 
 Mr Alex Stewart has reque"! from Mr Saunders and other Pilots 
 inform" relative to the number of shales the alterat" if any in the 
 shoals near the Cape &c — As the Pilots are so often in the City, an 
 are not much in the habit of writg, some of the answers to the ques*"' 
 prop'i could be obtained there In Lewes Creek there are 10 or 12 
 Coasters, most of them owned about Ind River, in the Shingle trade 
 from Suffolk to Phil & N. York and abt the same number of River 
 Shallops and Pilot Boat belongg to Lewes — The next Creek B Kill 
 has abt 20 that trade to the City — Egg Harbor, &c 
 
 The Survey of the Shears and adjacent Shoals made by Capt" 
 Hewit some years ago, is thot to be correct, and no alteration is known 
 to have taken place since 
 
 Col. McClane, the Collector is supposed to have obtained a good 
 survey of the Brandy^ where the Light is now established, and also 
 of the Brown, Cross Ledge &c where Light Boats and Buoys have 
 long been anchored 
 
 I reed some time in Janv some of the memor'= in favor of the 
 Breakwater near the Cape, which were promptly attend<i to and 
 sent to Mr Johns our Rept at Washing" 
 
 It is probable Congress will make an approp", sufficient at least to 
 author* the commencement of the Work 
 
 If they should, the great question for the Merchants and others to 
 decide will be where to begin it — I have conversed with Pilots and 
 others on that subject, who think the situat" in the Cove near the 
 Pitch of the Cape will not answer, for several reasons — When the 
 ice is making with the Wind at N. W & N. N. W as it generally does — 
 it lodges in the Cove and fills it entirely when the Road is clear — 
 and even the Shore above the Whale Boat landing 
 
 2nd Vessels in the night, in thick weather, or in Easterly Storms 
 would not run on a lee shore, in the Breakers and risk getting in this 
 harbour, where they could not anchor, nor fetch out to sea again 
 
 There are other reasons that appeal to me to exclude this situation 
 tho I would not set up my Opin" ags* that of others, who may be more 
 interes"!, or better qualif^^ to form a correct Judgement — This 
 harbour recove^ by Gen Bun<l &c would be but a half mile from the 
 Bar in the Cove — I am persuaded it would fill up with mud — I remem- 
 ber the British Sloop of War Brach* was upset inside the Cape, in a 
 squall, the next year 1798, the Hind Frigate and a Schooner from 
 Halifax attempted to raise her, but failed, I was on board the Frigate 
 with C. Bennett, and they ascertained the fact as they told me that 
 the Brig was filled with mud — 
 
 Another situation is that proposed by Capt° Hewit on the inside 
 the Shears, this I should consider much preferable to the first, tho 
 objections would be made to it, that it is too far off the Road, or Shore, 
 
 * de Braak. 
 
4 DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 
 
 and too bleak and exposed to Winds coming from the sea, as well as 
 to N. W Winds ranging down from Mispillion, and would conseq'y 
 loose the advantage of the natural Harbour, referred to by the En- 
 gineer, in all Winds coming off the Land from S E. to N. W. 
 
 If those two situat"^ should be aban^ the 3<i that has been suggested 
 would be a little outside the Pilot Boats roadstead, so as to secure 
 4X or 5 fathom or so much as may be tho' sufficient for the largest 
 ships of War to haul in occasionally 
 
 This Scite would be ab* N. N. E. from Lewes, would be in the best 
 holding ground — would be generally free from ice, would not cost 
 much if any thing more than Capt° Hewits estimate, unless it should 
 be made more capacious, and what is of great importance, could be 
 found, or approached in thick and Tempestuous weather with more 
 safety than any other, by taking soundings round the Shears when 
 the Light House could not be seen 
 
 From my acquaitance with you, and knowing you to be interest"! 
 in any measures that may improve the navigat" of the Delaware, I 
 have taken the Liberty, of furnishing those hints some of which may 
 be found useful in commencing a work of such importance — If it 
 should not be too troublesome I shall thank you to mention to Mr 
 Stuart what I have said in relation to inquiries of John Saunders Sen'' 
 Pilot, I have also talked with W" Marshall Sen'' and Jas. West and 
 some other Pilots on this subject — You will please to mention also to 
 Mr Ralston what I have said in relation to the Memorial which he 
 directed to my care 
 
 Our Citizens are all anxious that this work should succeed and most 
 of them signed it 
 
 I presume the Chamber of Commerce have Capt" Hewits survey — 
 or it may be purchased in the City, it is certainly the best we have 
 ever had of our Shore, and Road, the Shears &c up to Boyds Shoal, it 
 was done from actual survey, by an able hand, and should be preserved 
 
 I suppose Mr John Leamy the Merchant is still living, I recollect 
 in the Winter of 83-4 He came from Cadiz in a Ship — Capt Cole it was 
 a cold Winter and calm, this ship (with IS or 20 others driving in the 
 ice) 3 miles to the S of the Cape drove ashore, landed her cargo in good 
 Order, and the ice took her off again without injury — 4 years before 
 this was the hardest Winter we ever had since my memv and no ice 
 was seen in the Bay, the Wind confi 5 weeks at W. N. W. and blew 
 the ice to sea as it made, so that a ship could have laid in our road all 
 Winter perfectly smooth and safe 
 
 1813. March 14. Sunday a British Ship of the Line came in and 
 anchored opposite Lewes. 
 
 Monday a Frigate and a Tender came in and all anchored below the 
 Brown 7 or 8 mile from Lewes, this day they took a Ship, sent her out, 
 a Schooner and two Sloops, also sent two Boats and ran a Shallop of 
 Sam'. Paynters on shore at plumb point also one of Jn° Smiths, Cap. 
 Robins, the last of which they burnt. The Town of Lewes was alarmed 
 and the Whale Boat sent down, and near 100 men on the Cape to keep 
 the boat of. 
 
 Tuesday 16 March 1813 this morng. a Schooner from Charleston 
 loaded with Cotton & Rice anchored close in with the bar. Pilots 
 
DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 5 
 
 went on board and carried her over the bar at Lewes Creek, flats were 
 sent down and got out some Cotton, 2 four Pounders, there baggage 
 &c upwards of 100 men from Lewes also went down to her. the British 
 Ships sent 4 of thier boats, and after a sharp engagement with 1 four 
 pounder and small arms, the British succeeded in burning the Schooner 
 — for more than 3 Weeks there has been a Guard kept of 12 men 
 and for the last 3 nights from 20 to 30. 
 
 ■ the Schooner that was burnt was the Fancy. Cap. Denton of Phila- 
 delphia 
 
 Wednesday 17' March 1813 on Monday last an Express was sent to 
 the Governor Haslet requesting him to send a Detachment of Militia 
 to Lewes, and last eveng another Express to send us some Powder, 
 and Ball, which we hear had been procured in Milford — I sent for a 
 Keg of Powder yesterday to Geo. Robinson — We have yet had no 
 supply from our own or U. S. Goverm' except the musquets, and 
 cartridges, that came last Sum'' all our preparations, and services 
 performed here have been at the expence of the inhabitants who are 
 now preparing to throw up some batt^ for defense of the Town — this 
 eveng. 15 or 20 of the Militia from Millsborogh came in and Dav'^ 
 Paynter, John Parker and afterwards Jn° West were app a committe 
 to procure provisions, houses &c for the men, and to keep an ace' of 
 their expences, and of building the batteries, the attend^ of the men 
 &c 
 
 Captn^ Davis, and Rodney app'i to Superintend builg the Bat- 
 teries &c — G. McCrachen, and John Ware to have charge of the 
 Magazine — the Express to the Gov'' ref^ with 4 kegs of Powder 
 and a letter to Coll Hall that he had ord the whole of Sussex Militia 
 out, part of Kent &:. a Troop from N. C. 
 
 Thursy 18 An alarm last night by Sam MauUs firing his piece at 
 Pilot Town — the Pilot Boat Tender came 'with a flag of Truce this day 
 at 12 — They were met by Cap Da-vis Cap. Rodney & Mitchel Derickson 
 bore the Flag — on the beach Opps' Pilot To-wn, 50 men under Arms 
 escorted them to the Cape, where they remained — the flag reci^ an Officer 
 and Letter from Adm' Sir J. B. Beresford of the Poictiers 74 directed 
 to the C. Magistrate of Lewes requested a supply of 25 Bullocks and a 
 proportionate quantity of vegetables and hay — and if he refused he 
 should adopt measures to Destroy the Town — in the afternoon Cap 
 Da^vis, and Rodney met the flag again and gave for answer that we 
 could not comply and that we had sent express to the Governor but 
 had not rec^ an answer from him 
 
 Friday IP"! Gen. Fisher, Coll Painter, Major Harris, CuUen, and 
 Waples — with 11 Companies arrived— heard nothing from the fleet 
 except that they took a ship & sloop — express to and from Gov"^ 
 Haslet ans'' that his family were unwell. Coll Hall went to Gov 
 found him in Milford 
 
 Saturv 20 Last night accts by Pilots from Philad* that a lands 
 was made at Morris River, and a single house burnt some sheep &c 
 taken — express Sent by the Gen' with a pressg request for the Gov'' 
 to attend this morng answer that he could not attend before Monv 
 
DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 
 
 A Ship and brig, also two Schooners Captured but supposed to be 
 Licensed or Neutrals 
 
 Saty 20 This day employed in the Batteries &c 
 1 1 Companys came in say 500 men — alarm at night in consequence 
 of one of the Tenders come to Creeks Mouth 
 
 Sunday 21=' Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1000 of the Militia have 
 arrived those three days viz. Coll Kershaws, Coll Longs Coll Paynters 
 and Cap. Adams from Milford — 10 Oclock were alarmed by 2 or 3 
 Rockets discharged we suppose from a boat near the bar, came over 
 the Creek, one descended near the shore Aps* Longs house, the other 
 passed over the white house, and fell in my field or Batsons. 
 
 the Troops amtg to 1500 were formed &c 
 
 22"^ Mony the Governor came down, the MiUtia formed to meet 
 him, consistg of 1500 men viz. Coll Wilson 1 Battalion, Paynter, 
 Longs and Kershaws Reg' — a Troop of Sussex horse and Capt° 
 Harringtons Troop from Kent, escorted him, arrangements were made 
 to discharge a. part of the Troops — 
 
 Tu 23^ The 3 Regimes and 2 Troops Horse were paraded and Re- 
 viewed by Gov'' Hazlet and 6 or 700 without arms dismissed. A 
 letter was agreed on and sent with a flag by the Gov"' under the care 
 of Cap. Davis, Majors Waples, and Cullen who ret<* at 10 Oclock with 
 an answer from the Commodore Vindicatory of the measures he 
 threatened, and persisting in the same — The Lights were this night dis- 
 continued by order of Secy Gallatin to A Hargess, dated the 18'^ 
 
 The Militia were all discharged except 330 or 40 Volunteers, in- 
 cluding the inhabitants of Lewes — Warners N. C. Troop — & Shank- 
 lands Sussex Troop of Horse say 30 or 40 
 
 Wed 24 The Poictiers and Belvidere went to sea in the afternoon. 
 Another ship seen off, and Schooner ran ashore near the Light House. 
 Gov^ H. refi Home ys afternoon 
 
 Thur 25"' A Spanish Schooner from Havanna with Coffee, Sugar 
 Tobacco and Cocoa ran on near the Pitch last night, the cargo will 
 be saved in good Order — Coll Paynter, Maj^ Cullen & Hill Gen Fisher, 
 his aid Mr. Wells, & General Green remain here with the detachment. 
 
 Fridy 26 Ships not ref^ from sea — nothing material occurred 
 
 Sat. 27 The Governor dismissed Cap Adam's Comp of Milford — 
 G. Fisher, Mr Wells, Major Hill, Gen Green & M Cullen retd home, 
 the Tender Paz took the Montesquieu Cap Wilson 28 men out — went 
 round Cape Horn &c to Canton & retd by Cape G. Hope with a cargo 
 of Tea & Silk say 3 or 400000$ heard nothing of War till taken 7 
 miles from the Cape 
 
 Sun 28'h Cap Warners Troop dismissed by Gov. and Coll Paynters. 
 Gov"' ret<l home last wy C Pay — this morning Coll Davis remains 
 in comm* — Capt" Hunter of the Horse promoted to Major of Horse 
 by the Gov' 
 
DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 7 
 
 Span Ship with 2100 bis flour bound out — and also Paz in the Road 
 — in the afternoon the Poictiers with the prize, Montesquieu came in 
 and anchored belown the Brown — the Span Ship & Schooner Paz 
 joined them there 
 
 Mon 29th A Boat from the Span Ship Jno Bapt came in shore with 
 a note to comg officer signed by the Com'' with the mate and son of 
 Span Cap for his papers which had been given by the Comr of the Paz, 
 to Cap Wilson^the papers were sent off — at 11 Oclock A. M a flag 
 with Cap Wilson, Major Hunter, Docf White, Ho^a Davis was sent 
 to the Poictiers by Coll Davis at Cap Wilson's request, as tis said, to 
 endeavor to Ransom the Montesquieu 
 
 Tues 30 Flag retd report that the Com= will accept $180,000 as 
 Ransom for the Montesquieu 
 
 Wed 31 Gov Genl Fisher, Green, Mr Wells &c came to Town 
 yesterday Belv« & Tender off the Cape this morns The squadron 
 has a shingle loaded Sch^ supposed to be Marvel along side. Belvd 
 returned 
 
 Thursdy Apl 1=* Genl Green, Wells, Cullen, and Hill went Home 
 this day. A Boat with a flag was sent by the GoV with Maj"' Hunter 
 & Cap Harrington at the request of Mr Guire & the Supercargo of the 
 Span Schooner to obtain permission to get her off the Beach and take 
 the Cargo to Philad^ which request was granted — the Com<= informed 
 the Officers on board he wanted water and must have it somewhere, 
 also that he had a message prepared to send on shore, but should post- 
 pone it a few days. 
 
 Fridy Apl 2 Two alarms last night 1 ab* 9 or 10 Oclock by a 
 Trooper, young Loockerman, from seeing a flat in the Creek which he 
 supposed was En. Boats appg. 2<i 11 Oclock by one of the Guards 
 Muskets having been accidentally discharged on the Cape 
 
 Saty Apl. 3<^ 1813 Schooner Paz went out & Pilot B came in has 
 been we suppose to Chesf 
 
 Sun 4* Two Boats seen along shore last night by the Watch A 
 flag sent off this morng by Capt° Wilson respectg the Montesque 
 Major Waples came in last evening 
 
 Mon. S. Sugar Coffee &c the Cargo of Span Schoon' An" Maria 
 sold this day amtg to IS or 18000$ 
 
 Tues. 6* Apl The Poictier &c sent her boats in the forenoon and 
 put buoys on the Shears, in the afternoon Belvedere 2 Sloops, Pilot 
 Boat and several Ships Boats came down anchored close in to Lewes 
 fired 2-3 2tb shot over the Town, and sent a flag renewing their De- 
 mand of the 16 ult. — it was ag" refused 
 
 Cap Biron then sent a flag to request the wom^ & children to be 
 removed, the cannonade then commenced and contin<i till 10 — their 
 shot pitched beyond the Town and did but little Damage — firing 
 ceased untill day Ught — 
 
8 DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 
 
 Wedy 7'h When it again began and confi S or 6 last night The 
 firing of Bombs 12, 18, & 32 Shot and Rockets till 1 Oclock in which 
 time 537 shot were sent agn* the Town 6 or 8 Bombs and 2 or 3 Cong'' 
 Rockets — -Gen' Fisher ordered Major Harris' Battalion out, the Gov, 
 Coll Paynter &c arrived in the eveng — 
 
 Thursy 8* The Ship and Tenders hauled off, a number of Houses 
 were damaged by their Cannonade yesterday tho no lives were lost — 
 the Houses that Suffered most were P. H — Geo. P — Jno Ry^^E. T. — 
 
 Friday 9* Wrote to Mr Bayard Chairman of the Committee of 
 Safety Wilming"! with an account of the Cannonade of Tu & Wed^ 
 — and request"s them to interest themselves in procuring from Com= 
 Murray, or Gov* 6 heavy Cannon & 2 field pieces with a supply of 
 Am^ 
 
 Saty 10 Captn Dills Company of 51 men came in from Kent — 
 Coll Davis at the Shffs request detached Cap KoUoch and 20 men to 
 
 attend the Execution of Henry Brereton & Griffin on Tuesday 
 
 next at Geo Town — for the murder of Ridgell of Carolina. 
 
 Sunday 11* A Gale at N. E. — above 300 Cannon Balls beside 
 Bombs & Rockets were picked up in Town since the Cannonade, 
 40 or 50 of which were 321b — 
 
 Monday 12 Flanaghan's boat came down with a flag brot Coll 
 Sterret, aid to Gen' Bloomfield, and informed he had brot 180000$ 
 down to ransom the Montesq, also pilots and crews to take said Ship 
 up to Philad^ 
 
 Tuesy 13th The Montesq went up the Bay — Brereton and Griffin 
 were hanged this day at Geo. Town ab' 12 Oclock a great concourse 
 of People attended from this and the adjoining Counties. 
 
 Wednesy 14'*^ one of the Sloops that had been employed in the 
 cannonade of Lewes was seen drifting down the channel full of water 
 & her mast gone except the Stump, a boat came down with her, and 
 with the Tender Paz, was observed to anchor outside the Cape. Col 
 Davis & Major Hunter ordered on the Cavalry and Capt° Dills 
 Company, to prevent their landing to destroy the Light House (at 
 
 9 Oclock) Cap Dills compy was marched up without cartridges, and 
 were detained a X or X an hour before Jno Saunders, who had the 
 key, could be found — They saw no enemy and ret"* ab* 12 Oclock. 
 the wreck came ashore before they returned 
 
 15 Thursy Capt° Harrington's Troop left Lewes on their return 
 to Kent County 
 
 1 6 Friday Nothing of consequence occurred — from the best calcu- 
 lation there is 140 Houses within the bounds of Lewes, upwards of 
 20 of which will average ab' $2000 each, 20 small $100 ea. 50 at 1000 
 & 50 at 500 amtg at this estimate to $117000 and containing ISO 
 families & 1000 inhabitants also 3 places of Public Worship say 
 5000— total 122000 
 
DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 9 
 
 Saty 1 7* of Apl 1813 The Belvidere and a Brig came in this morning 
 9 Oclock and anchored with the Poictiers — Coll Painter and Coll 
 Davis requested the Brigadier Gen to call out one Compv from ea of 
 Coll Longs, Wilsons and Kershaws Reg* to supply the place of three 
 compys whose time has expired — Coll Painter also rode up to the 
 Governor to prevail on him to adopt some expeditious plan to get 
 the Guns and am° from Gerf Bloomfield which Mr Boyd informed 
 us had been promised if the Gov'' would find a conveyance for them 
 in the Gun Boats or otherways 
 
 Sundy 18 The Gov' and Coll Painter came to Lewes 
 East' Mon 19'^ The Paz and 5 Barges came down in chase of a 
 Schooner that escaped to sea — ab' 10 Oclock the Schooner Spencer, 
 Capt Moss 40 days from France came into the Road, sent her Boat, 
 was informed the ships were En and that 7 boats and the Tender 
 Paz was coms down. She was advised to put to sea and end' to get 
 to N York — made sail with a good Breeze at S. near High Water 
 she soon distanced the Boats that were 4 or 5 miles to Leward and 
 the Poictiers called them back. 
 
 Our Whale Boat with 8 Pilots left Lewes for Philad^ to Pilot the 
 Gun Boats and assist in getting the 32 pounders from Philad^ which 
 the Governor sent an order for on Gen Bloomfield 
 
 Tu. 20* The Term of one Month for which 3 Compvs of the Troops 
 volunteered having this day expired — many of them returned home — 
 Major C. Comegys M Sykes, C. Onions and Capt" Bell came down to 
 obtain a flag to go to the Poictiers to treat for the ransom of a Sloop 
 of Capt" Bells taken on Friday in Duck Creek and a small boat of 
 Capt Onions .taken at the same time — They expect to go on board 
 tomorrow 
 
 The Belvid has two sloops & came down and anchored opposite 
 Town Cap Laws with 18 Horse & Cap Polk with ab' 30 Grened^ came 
 in Town — likewise Cap' Short from Dagsbur^ with 50 men 
 
 Wedy 21=* Blowing hard at S. W. Major Comegys &c could not go 
 off with the flag 
 
 Thurs 22<5 Another Sloop dismasted came drifting down from the 
 Squad" will soon go on shore outside the Cape I suppose. 
 
 No Guard last night at fort till Miler &c volunteered 
 
 This day received a letter from Gerf Gumey informg that Com' 
 Murray had put 4 Eighteen pounders on board a Schooner to be con- 
 voyed down by S Gun Boats to D Creek or Mpillon and thence by 
 land to Lewes 
 
 Cap Dill bore the flag to Com B. today Maj' Comegys Ja=. Sykes & 
 Jno Bell sitters. Cap Onions and Pilot Rowers None but Cap Dill 
 admitted on board, did not succeed in ransoming her. Ja^ Stout was 
 on board — went off with a private flag to ransom his Sloop 
 
 Fridy 23 A Compv of men from Kershaws reg' came in last night 
 — Belvid and Paz still out — Gun boats with 4 Guns at Duck Creek 
 not determined how low they will come down — 500 lbs Powder 
 arrived this evening 
 
10 DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 
 
 2 negro men yesterday ran away from Coll Wood & Primrose to 
 Poictiers it is supposed 
 
 Sat 24 — Jacob Stout came into the bar in his sloop which he had 
 ransomed — wanted provisions — was brot over and detained untill the 
 Governor's opinion was taken whether he should proceed home or not 
 on acct of his having been off to the Squadron with a private or un- 
 authorized flag to ransom his Shallop — Thursday last a boat said to 
 be under a flag went in to Little Creek to obtain provisions 
 
 Mr PhilHps, Masters Mate, or Lieutenant of the Poictiers and Capt 
 Prior of the Pilgrim sd to be a prisoner on board were taken at Little 
 C Landing, sent down to the Governor, and from thence to Lewes. 
 They are at Mrs Orrs 
 
 Sunday 25 The Gov sent Lieut^ McClement & Loockerman to 
 the Poictiers with a message respecting the prisoners — the Com« 
 replied that he consid^ the flag at the mast head of the Schooner 
 Pilgrim protected the Boat that went into Little Creek, that Prior was 
 paroled to get provisions for the prisoners on board but that he blamed 
 the officer for taking arms with him. 
 
 The boat brot 40 Dolls for Mr Phillips and a trunk of Clothes — also 
 some papers for Mr Stout 
 
 Monv 26 Cap Farbell who came from Dover arrived here on Sat^ 
 with his wife and two children pretended he was of the Navy and 
 formerly command"^ the John Adams left Yesterday — he was suspected 
 to be an Imposter and Swindler of the name of Twibell — Some Horse 
 were sent after him and he was bro' to Lewes this morning 
 
 The British Landed yesterdv momg at Mispil" killed 12 or 15 head 
 of Cattle, and took them off — were at Coll Woods House — as supposed — 
 
 One of the 18* field pieces came in this eveng to the Battery 3 
 more are on the way from Smyrna with apparatus 25 sett of Harness 
 3600 W' Cannon 600 lb of fine Powder and 600 shot with a. quantity 
 of Grape 
 
 The Sloop Black Duck belonging to J Stout was siezed yesterdv by 
 A Hargess on acct of 2 Boxes of Oranges and 4 or 5 of Salt which he 
 says he found on board she was taken into B Kill and Mr Stout and 
 his 2 men ref* without her — Stout and his two men were taken in 
 custody on their stepping on shore and had no opportunity of making 
 an entry if necessary 
 
 Tuesy 27 Preparation was making to fire the IS^'' field piece at 
 a hhA at the request of the GoV I waited on him and suggested the 
 impropriety of firing till the other three arrive and that the County 
 would be alarmed &c. upon which he agreed to suspend it. 
 
 Coll Long rec"! orders from the Gov to call out 150 of the Detach"! 
 Militia, and issue orders for Cap Burton, Cap KoUock and Cap Wrights 
 Compys to repair forthwith to Lewes — GoV Hunter-Leonard &c left 
 Lewes also Cap Prior and Mr Twibell were taken along towards 
 Philada, by Cap Harringtons Troop. Mr Phillips Masters Mate of the 
 Poictiers will I hear remain under Coll Davis direction Cap Shorts 
 Compy returned home except 8 men without orders 
 
DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 11 
 
 Wedy 28 Docf Wiltbank took a challenge, it is said from S. Davis 
 pilot to Jas Mcllvaine who did not accept it but challenged the 
 Doctr — who with his second attend at the time and place — Mcllvaine 
 did not appear 
 
 Mr Swartout with 2 boats a waggon and 3 or 4 men came down this 
 eveng with his torpedos — how he will succeed I cannot say but I have 
 no confidence in the scheme 
 
 Thursy 29* Met Mr PhiHps, the Officer of the Poictiers on parole, 
 between Mrs Orrs and W™ Lanks, says he was born in Greenock, left 
 school at 15 & went to sea — Com Beresford a year or two younger 
 than Gen' was born in Dublin 
 
 Capt° Dill's Compy is preparing to leave Lewes tomorrow, after 
 which there will not be 50 men in Town besides the inhabitants, 
 till the arrival of Coll Longs detachment. 
 
 Belvidere returned to her Station at 1 Oclock 
 
 Fridy 30'^' Api Belvid & a Pilot Boat went to sea. 
 
 Cap Dill, Liet Alex Mc Clement, Ensign Tho^ Payne with their 
 Compy of 50 men and a waggon after servB 31 days returned Home. 
 
 Coll Long rode to Milton to meet the Gov"' Gerf Fisher &c — his 
 orders to call out ISO men to Lewes was countermanded, but after- 
 wards the Gov & Officers present agreed to take the responsibility 
 on themselves provided Coll Long chose to call them out. 
 
 5 compy^ of 100 men ea 2 of them artillery, were ordered by the 
 Genl Gov through the GoV to repair to New Castle under the Com'i 
 of Coll Long, and none having been ordered to Lewes the Governor 
 &c sent an express to Genl Bloomfield representing the propriety and 
 necessity of sends some of the drafted Militia to Lewes, there being 
 but abt 50 men there 
 
 Saturday May 1^' 1813 The Paz came in, and a few, say 10 or 12 of 
 Cap Wrights Compy 
 
 Sunday 2^ May. A ship came in last night which I suppose is a 
 store ship from Bermuda or a Cartel from Phila to Jamaica, and a 
 Shallop set adrift from the Poictiers friday came ashore tow<i^ the 
 Creeks mouth. 
 
 Monday 3'^ This place has been left with about 40 or 50 men 
 exclusive of the inhabitants since the departure of Cap Dill, till 
 yesterday and today 20 or 30 of Reddins, KoUocks, and Wrights 
 compy= of drafted men, came in, and more are hourly coming. 
 
 The Gov'' Gen' Green, Coll Long, and Coll Wilson came in. 
 
 3 Comp' of Local Militia have been ordered to Lewes till the drafted 
 MiUtia have been called out by the Secy at War which is expected — 
 Ships cartel to Jamaica as is supposed, sailed to sea yesfy, leav^ the 
 Poictiers only at the Brown. 
 
 Tuesy 4* May Two ships, I suppose a frigate & Sloop of War came 
 in this even^ and anchored by the Poictiers. Gov'' ret'' Home. 
 
 Wed S^^ May. A flag from the Squadron in the Com<= Brig called 
 "Death" came on shore to bring Major Peterkin who went off from 
 
12 DANIEL Rodney's diary. 
 
 Milford with Mr Primrose to recover his negro that ran away with 
 Coll Woods, the Com= said he was authorized to give them up, but if 
 Primroses boy was willing. The Officer that he expected to relieve 
 him would let him go ashore. The boy objected to returning. 
 
 A flag has been down from Mr Barclay the consul at Phil* to 
 obtain permission for the Neptune to pass to Russia with an Ambassy 
 but Sir Jno objected till his Officer Mr Phillips was ret"* to him — 
 
 The two ships that came in yesterday were the Spartan frigate, 
 and Martin Sloop of War — 
 
 Thur May 6*'^ The Spartan, and Martin went to sea. Capt° Ingram, 
 Cap. Jones, and a part of Lieut Hills Comp^ came in yesterday and 
 Cap. Elliotts today. 
 
 Fri. May 7"" The Spartan, & Martin at anchor this day to the 
 South of the Cape — 
 
 Sat 8"» Poict" alone in the Bay— on their last we hear the British 
 burnt Geo. Town on Sasafras and last week they burnt French Town 
 and took the Packets. 
 
 Sun^ Q"' May This morn^ Lieut Lavert with a flag brot a Letter 
 from Com B, inclosing a Let to him from Mr Walker agent for the 
 exchange of prisoners in Philad* of the 6"" a letter from Gerf Bloom- 
 field to Com^ and a letter or List of exchange of Mr Shields Masters 
 Mate of the Vicar for Mr. Phillips and also included 6 other officers and 
 12 or 15 men which Sir J"° had d'* and rec'* but as Coll Davis had not 
 yet rec'' an order from Gen Bloomfield he answered that he would 
 immediately send or deliver Mr Phillips upon rec' of s"* order 
 
 Mon^ 10"' May The Poictiers went to sea yesterday, the 3 ships 
 lay outside the Cape last night 150 men and a field piece was sent 
 down to prevent their taking water out of Newbolds pond but they 
 did not land and were out of sight this morning — Cap' Jno KoUock 
 and Cap J"° Booths companies of Detached Militia came in last 
 evenB one of 70 men the last of 50 which are to me made up 100 
 each — The Gov'' came yesterday he told me he rec^ ace' of the ex- 
 change of Mr Phillips on friday. Sat^ he could not send down orders 
 to deliver him and Sun he did not get to Lewes till the evens Gen 
 Green and Major Peterkin also came — the Torpedo boats were moved 
 from the Church Yard, and our Whale boats went off to take up the 
 Buoy of the Brown &c — no ship or Tender in sight — 
 
 Mr Greenfield it is said took Mr Phillips to Geo Town. — each were 
 Disguised or changed clothes 
 
 Tu ll'i" May A flag with Mr Philhps set off & put him on Board 
 the Spartan Capt Brenton, the Ship Neptune, with Mr Bayard, 
 Galatin our Ambass"'^ went out this day bound to St Petersb^ to 
 endeavor to negotiate a peace with En — 
 
 Ing"", Jones, Warrington and Elliotts Compy^ of Militia were dis- 
 charged today — 
 
 Gov'' went home yesterday after ordering a Court Martial to try 
 Cap Jones & Cap Ingram. — the flag returned and brot from the Spartan 
 
DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 13 
 
 Cap*° Denton a prisoner, on parole and S. Flanagan a Pilot that 
 came down in the Neptune Mr Phillips was left on board. 
 
 Wedy the 12* The force here now consists of Cap KoUocks & 
 Booth's Comps of Detache'^ Militia abt 150 men, Cap Polk's say 40 
 or SO Cap Greshams & Hollands say 100 and Cap Laws Troop say 
 20— 
 
 The Comiss" viz' An Barratt — ^Ja^. Black and Edw<i Dingle 
 Esq" app'* by the Legislature to adjust the accts for Services and 
 expenses at Lewes, were to have met this day Mr. Barratt only 
 attended — 
 
 A Court of enquiry sat yesterday on Cap W™ Jones and today on 
 Cap Anthony Ingram by order of the GoV 
 
 A ship came in to the Squadron this eveng and anchored said to 
 
 be the Cap Davis left Lewes Cap Loughton a native of 
 
 Rho Island who was taken out of a Spanish Vessel which was taken 
 and sent by the Spartan to Bermuda, came on shore yesterday, he 
 was a week or two on board and says the Spartan has a scant com- 
 plement of men — 
 
 Gen' Green at the request of the Gov"' ordered the arrest of Mr 
 
 Greenfield who belonged to Capt° Harringtons Troop — for 
 
 taking Eng Officer from Lewes to George Town on Monday last — 
 
 Thur= 13* May The Gover'' wrote last evening to Gen Green that 
 he had rec"^ orders to call out the residue of the Detached Militia 
 which orders he should bring to Lewes with him tomorrow — the 
 1^* Batt" not yet made up Quere. Whether the Court Ordered by 
 the Gov"' to consist of Coll Paynter the Com'' of this Port and 4 Capt"^ 
 to try Cap Jones on Tu, and a Court of inquiry to try Cap Ingram 
 yesterday is legal or Correct — Also whether Mr Greenfield not being 
 on service can be tried by Martial Law — especially without 10 days 
 notice. 
 
 Fridy 14* 1813 Coll Long ret^ yester^ from it. Castle informs 
 that the Company^ of Cap Bennett and Cap Gibbs amts together to 
 100 men were inspected by Gen' Duane — that he did not expect the 
 Troops at Lewes would be inspected or taken into Pay untill the 
 complement of 200 were made up— 
 
 Messrs Barratt and Dingle ret'' home yesterday in consequence of 
 Mr Black non attendance 
 
 Safy May 15* 1813 This morning a Swedish or Danish Schooner 
 from Carthegena S. Am with Hides and Fustick parted her Cables 
 near the Spartan, and came on shore oppos' Lewes, had a british 
 crew on board which was taken out by the Frigate when she parted — 
 The above Schooner is call'' the Adolpus Capt Richard Beal from 
 Carthagena Bd to N. York — this evens Gen' Green brot a Letter from 
 Post Office addressed to Coll Davis from Gen Armstrong which came 
 by mail Thursy 
 
 Sundy 16* Gov and Major Peterkin came do'wn with Orders from 
 Secy of War to call out in case of emergency another Battalion of 
 Detach'' MiHtia 
 
14 DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 
 
 Mondv l?'*! This day the Troops here have been in great disorder 
 occasioned by the Conduct of the Recruits. A flag was sent off to 
 obtain permission of Cap Brenton to ship 6 or 7 hands on board the 
 Span. Sch. Anna Maria to assist in taking her to Philad. the sailors 
 having refused to go in her because the Cap threafi to put them on 
 board the En. Man of War— The GoV left Town this even^ after 
 having issued Orders for the residue of the Mihtia detached to repair 
 to New Castle & Lewes The first requisition is not yet made up, 
 reported, or received by the U. States tho orders were reC^ by the 
 Governor 1=' of this month 
 
 Tuesy 18"» Commiss'^ Docf Dingle and Mr Barratt met agreeably 
 to their appt — Ja^. R. Black came Wed 19* Two frigates are now off 
 the Cape and 1 Sloop of War The Anna Maria sailed this day for 
 Phil^ and a Whale Boat with Purnel &c and a Canoe with three men 
 that left their Brig from La Guira to Baltim= in East River Chesapeak 
 — Coll Long arrived here yesterday 
 
 Wed 19* The two frigates and 1 Sloop hove up and stood to sea, 
 the wind blowing hard to the N. E. 
 
 Coll Long came in yesterday and will sett off in the morning for N. 
 C. to report the 350 men app* Staff Officers &c as he supposes — 
 
 Gov came down this day to meet the Comiss"'^ &c 
 
 A Recruiting Lieutenant who has behaved unruly and made several 
 attacks on the Officers and men of the Garr"^ was bound to the Peace 
 by W™ Wolfe Esq and for want of surety went to Gaol last night — he 
 was an Ensign called Smith son of Geo. Smith Vendue Cryer Phila 
 
 Thurs 20 No Ships in sight — Gov"' here — and Commiss''^ sitting — a 
 part of Cap Burtons compy came in yesterday 
 
 Friday 22"'^ Gov'' ref^ home — no ships in sight. Commiss'^ sitting 
 
 Sat 22'i Gov'' came down — do do 
 
 Comss''^ adj"! to meet on Monv next at Dover— all the Militia were 
 discharged except 12 or 15 for the fort and ab' that number of Cap 
 Shankli^^ Troop were ordered out by the Gov'' two or three days ago — 
 
 Sunv 23'! The Spartan came in, has been out since Tues^ last — also 
 the Martin or another Ship. 
 
 Mon 24 Nothing Material except that a number of the 2"'! Requies" 
 came in. 
 
 Tu 25* The two frigates only in the bay (yestry Mr Hudson p* m^ 
 30/ for flat to that time, she is below with wood for Johnson & Harrisi 
 an oar broke, and Rails lost) 
 
 Wed 26* One of the Ships exercising her men by firing at a target 
 today 10 Oclock — about 400 men in Town in KoUl's Booths, Burtons, 
 and Reddins Comp^ Shankland ab* 10 or 12 Troopers, and 33 men 
 kept by the Gov' at fort 
 
 This day I paid Geo. Robinson twenty dolls for a Keg of Powder 
 which I got of him the 17* of March last for Public use and which 
 is allowed the Commiss"^ in my bill — 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. IS 
 
 Thur 27'h The Whale boat ret<i from Phila with the Crew that went 
 up in Span Schooner and the other Boat with Rich'^ Bebe &c retd from 
 Smyrna — 
 
 Fri 28 Another frigate came in — ^the force now is supposed to be the 
 Spartan, and Statira frigates & Martin Sloop — and also one ship ofi — 
 
 Sat 29**^ One of the ships supposed to be the Martin has gone up the 
 Bay out of sight — 
 
 Sundy SO**" Coll Long came down last evens — saw Gen Bloomfield 
 at Dover who I hear told him he had no command for him there being 
 but 300 men at N. Castle and 300 at Lewes which should be com<i by 
 Majors — 
 
 Major Comegys ref^ home this morning — is to come to Lewes again 
 this day week — and Coll Long to remain in his stead — Coll Davis 
 arrived here yesterday who is to raise it is said 300 twelve Mo. men 
 — to be kept here 
 
 Mony 31^* Gresham, Lentner, &c who expect Comss''^ from the 
 U. States, are endeavs to enlist men and have made great uneasiness 
 among the detach"! Militia 
 
 The Martin Sloop that went up the bay with a Tender Saty last 
 ret"! with two Brigs, a schooner & 4 or S Shallops 
 
 Tu June 1^' This momg the Spartan & Statira sent some of their 
 Barges to the Pitch, set a Sloop on fire which they had taken, and one 
 of the frigates got under weigh stood to sea, and ref^ again with a Brig 
 
 Cap Harrington who came down this day to see the GoV informs that 
 the Martin was up at Reedy Isl'i on Sunday and took 4 Shallops from 
 Thorofare & 3 from Cohansey 
 
 Wed 2<i June The Martin went out to sea this eveng 
 
 Thurs 3 June Coll Long reV^ home his right to command was dis- 
 puted by Coll Davis — 
 
 Fri June 4* Coll Davis has inlisted ab' 40 recruits since Mon^ — 
 were furnished with Clothes & blankets this day — Cap Reddins Compv 
 were marched to Ced Creek on Wed^ for the defence of the shore — 
 
 Saty S^'^ Coll Davis required Cap Burton to give up the Com^ to 
 him — as Gen Bloomfield in a letter recognized him as Command* — 
 Cap Burton refus<i till he had orders from Gov 
 
 Sun 6 Cap Burton sent Jno Milby to Gov'', with a letter — not finds 
 him at home ret<i it. Major Comegys arrived — refused to give up the 
 Comd to Coll Davis, and wrote to Secretary Hall for his opinion 
 
 Mony 7* Two frigates, Martin Sloop 6 Brigs 1 Schooner Tender & 1 
 shallop at anchor — Coll Davis went to Spartan with a flag to get a man 
 released. Cap Brenton promised not to take him away and treated 
 them politely 
 
 Tu 8* A ship came in last night — Coll Long arrv"! Wed The Paz 
 (we supose) came in, Span Ship went up agn. 
 
16 DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 
 
 Thurs The Spartan moved up to the Brown yesterdy — and Major 
 Comegys refJ to attend the review Friday 
 
 Fri 1 1 Great dissatisfaction respectg the Command — Coll Davis 
 ordered a man out of the Guard house that had been put in for dis- 
 orderly conduct, fighting &c by Cap KoUock — he was given up after 
 some threats, tho Coll Long had not heard them it is said Coll Davis 
 demanded of the Capts the countersign and ordered a Guard of his 
 men. Cap Burton did the same but no serious disturbance took place 
 in the night tho it was expected by some — 
 
 Saf 12 Major Steng (or Stessy) came last eveng to inspect the 
 Troops today — The Plough Boy A shallop taken from M River by the 
 British was sent by them with a flag and 25 prisoners this morning for 
 18 of which a rect was given as Amer° Prisoners — and some provision 
 sent off for officers & men in the Sloop 
 
 The Gov and Major Comegys came to Lewes — Capt° KoUocks 
 Compy of 100 was inspected by Major Stessy (or Steng) and Cap 
 Burtons of abt 60 Cap Reddins to be inspected at Cedar Creek of 100 
 men — 
 
 Sun 13. Mony 14. Tu 15'h. & Wedy 16th one of Cap Kollocks Compy 
 Lenii Curwen of L Creek died in the Hospital yesty & Len"! Mcllwaine 
 filer died ab' a month ago 
 
 Thury 17 — Holland died in the Hospital today. A firing of cannon 
 yesterday above the Brown, the Spartan hove up and ran to the Brown, 
 some supposed the Gun Boats were firing 
 
 Fri 1 8* June The Martin came in yesterdy 
 
 Coll Davis received Gen' Bloomfields orders to take the Com<i of the 
 recruits and Detached Militia for the defense of Lewis and the Shores 
 of Kent dated 14* signed by L' Duane 
 
 Sat 19th xhe Spartan frigate and 8 or 9 Brigs and Schooners stood out 
 this mornK 
 
 Coll Davis who has abt 60 recruits here and 20 in Kent reC^ orders 
 yesterday from Gen^ Bloomfd dated the 14* to take the com^ at 
 Lewes and of the shores of Kent and of Detached Militia of Delaware 
 
 Major Comegys will submit to his taking com"! of the Garrison &c 
 at least till he has reC^ answer from Gen B. to a statem' he made to 
 him relative to the Subject This day two men viz' Levin Vaughn of 
 the Militia and Kelley a recruit died in the Hospital 
 
 Sundy 20 — Mony 2 1= Jno Layton of the Militia died at his Barracks 
 — The Statira frigate and 1 brig is all the force that has been in the 
 Bay since Saty 
 
 Mon 21 Tue 22'' & Wed 23<5 Nothing Material except Contention 
 between Coll Davis and Officers of Miltia — The Court Martial or- 
 ganized by order of the Gov'' Gen Green & Coll Long ordered by Coll 
 Davis to separate, after some contention, drew his sword on Cap 
 Shankland — centinels presented Bayonets at him Same afternoon 
 22°"^ he refused to give orders for rations and Comissy Painter told 
 Major Comegys, he would not issue unless he or Cap Burton would be 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 17 
 
 responsible, but next morn^ agreed at length to Major C. orders Coll 
 Davis wanted to know by what authority 
 The Statira only in the road 
 
 Thur 24'*' friday 25 This afternoon 8 Gun Boats 2 Prawns 1 P boat 
 came down, the frigate got under W and hauled the boats to the E . 
 
 Saty 26 This day a Merchant Ship and another sup'^ to be the 
 Martin came in 
 
 Major Comegys rec'^ Gen Orders from Gen Bloomfield dated 2 1=' to 
 take command of Reddins Comp^ at the Cedars, and Greens at Little 
 Creek — Coll Davis to have the Command of the recruits and Militia 
 at Lewes, and Cap" Bennet his company at New Castle, Major Potter 
 will command in Jersey, and Coll Rush the Militia in Pennsylvania — 
 
 Sun. Mon — Tues^ — Wed^ 30* June The Torpedos at Broadkiln 
 obtained a crew and were to make an attempt yesterd^ eveng to 
 destroy the frigate Statira, but gave it up or postponed it — 
 
 July P' 2<l 3^ 4* Sunday the Statira only in the Bay, a flag with 
 F. Marriner went off friday to take up the Brig Fanny owned by Jno 
 Coulter. Com" Stackpole informed them he had one man wounded 
 in the wrist, the day before in taking a shallop from Mispillion sd to be 
 Jno Mitchels which they burnt — Coll Davis now in com"! Cap KoUock 
 next — 
 
 Mony July 5"" A Company of 14 or 15 dined at Kollocks 
 51 Cannon were discharged in the course of the day & 100 lbs of 
 Powder burnt to celebrate the 4* July — at night abt 1 1 Oclock an 
 alarm in consequence of a Pilot boat from Phila standi close in which 
 was fired on by the Guard on the Beach 
 
 Tues 6^^ to Tues 13^^ This week the Statira and Spartan only in 
 the bay, the Gun boats were at Cedar Creek yester^ — and 21 recruits 
 were brot here from Dover by Lt Mash' Clark 5 or 6 days ago 
 
 Wedy 14'!' This day the 9 Gun Boats that were at C Creek yesterd^ 
 came down to the Lower end of Boyds Shoal the frigate and the Sloop 
 of War weighed and ran into the Westward of the Brown, abt 3 
 Oclock the Boats when 5 or 6 mile from the Ships fired 3 or 4 Rounds 
 apiece the Bore away with the flood tide and a fresh Southerly wind 
 up the Bay 
 
 Fridy 16* The Statira, Martin and a Merchant Ship hove up and 
 stood to sea, a Pilot boat Tender that came in two days ago, we suppose 
 from Chesapeak, went out with them. Nothing now remaining in 
 the Bay 
 
 Fri 23'''^ Statira and Martin that came in the first of the week went 
 again to sea — abt the same time a Major Charles C. Hunter came from 
 Phila who is one of Gen Bloomfield's Aids and on Tuesy 27* he and 
 Coll Davis by Gen'^ order as tis said discharged all the detached 
 Militia at this Station, after they had been inspected — The Pilots 
 Compy and recruits were retained in service 
 
18 DANIEL Rodney's diary. 
 
 Wedy & Thursy 28 & 29 Cap KoUock Compy and a part of Cap 
 Burtons under Lieut Hazzard left Town for their respective Homes 
 2 or 3 of them enlisted There are abt 100 recruits and 50 of the Pilots 
 Compy here — 
 
 Thursy 10 oclock the Martin Sloop got under Weigh hove to the 
 Eastrd and ran on Crows Shoal the Gun Boats came down but could 
 or did not fetch her, the Ebb tide sweeps them down — The frigate 
 Junon is stands in to defend the Martin, one of the Gun Boats after 
 drifting towards Cape May was separated some distance from the 
 others and approached the Pilot Boat Tender, when the frigate sent 
 7 or 9 boats, boarded and carried her — 
 
 Sun Aug P' Another frigate supposed to be the Belvidere came in — 
 Mony the Martin went to sea after the frigate had been employed 
 sends ballast on board to supply the place of that she had thrown over 
 when ashore on Crows Shoal Thursy last 
 
 Wedy 4* The Belvidere stripd the Gun boat and fired SO or 60 
 shot at, and Sunk her — 
 
 Thur^ 5* 1813 Junon Cap Saunders, and Belvidere went to sea 
 Nothing within the Capes now — • 
 
 Friday eveng 6*^^ Aug 1813 Abraham Hargess the Keeper of the 
 Light House died, was buried on Safy 7"^ 
 
 Monday 9*1^ Put 41^ bu Corn on board the Delaware, Reed of 
 G. Hickman $16.50 for the above at 40 cents pr bu — 
 
 Mony 16* The ships are yet at sea. Jos Hall and his wife both dyed 
 at the Acady last week and Geo Walker died last night at same place — 
 Of the 100 recruits 30 or 40 are said to be on the sick list at this time — 
 
 Friy 20th reed 30/— of W° Bailey for 2 loads of flat 
 
 Thursy 26 Aug' Coll Fotteral arrived here last eveng with Coll= 
 Davis and Hall the last having been to Dover as a Conferree where 10 
 from each County, 2 from Sussex excepted, met Tu last the 24*'> and 
 fixed on James Riddle of New Castle as the Dem*<= Candidate, it is 
 said the Recruits ab* 100 will be ordered to Wilrningta. No Ships 
 are in sight for several days they have not been on the Bay since the 
 
 Mon 30*h Aug* the Troops say 100 under Coll Davis & Cap Clark 
 &c embarked on board Cap Milby and Marshalls Schooner for Wilm° 
 they were p"^ 4$ a pe= 
 
 Thur 23=^ Sep' 1813 Cap Phillips the Paymaster of this District 
 accomp'l by Cap Bennet came to Town yestery tis s^ he p^ Green & 
 Reddens Compy on his way down and discharged Reddens they left 
 Lewes this morng 
 
 The 12 Mo Men that have been at Wilming" and Chester since the 
 P* of this Month are said to be order<i to the Lazaretto on their way 
 to New York or Albany 
 
DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 19 
 
 Saty 25 Sep Cap Greens Comp^ of 80 men came in this day from 
 Little Creek 
 
 The 12 Mo men are now encamped at Darby- 
 Friday 24 of Septem^' the Paymaster Cap Phillips and Cap now- 
 Major Bennett came down, ret-urned next day and left the money -with 
 Major Comegys to pay the Militia 2 months pay up to 31=* of July for 
 the Pilots Company — which was p^ by Major Com Sat^ the 9*^^ Octr 
 The Election took place Ocf 5 when I was elected over Mr Riddle 
 by a majority of 1114 votes in Sussex 665 in Kent and 875 in the 
 State 
 
 Cap*° Greens Comp^ were discharged and retd home to Kent Oct 
 30**" 1813. The Pilots Corps of abt 50 men were retained in ser-vice 
 by Gen' Duanes Orders — 
 
 Cornel^ Wiltbank Esq"' died on Tuesday the 9'J> of NoV 1813 was 
 buried the 10* 
 
 Nov 25 1813 Thurs This morng 9 Oclock an En arriv<^ Brig came in 
 anchored in the Road and unbent her topsails, perhaps to bend new 
 ones — at 11 Oclock sent a boat -with U. S. Colours in the Bow, and En 
 Col= in the Stem, -with the Cap of a New York Sloop & a Super Cargo 
 and a letter to the Com'' of U. S. Troops at Lewes from Cap Geo. E. 
 Watts of the Brig Jassure informg that the Amb came to get per- 
 mission to Ransom the Sloop & Cargo — and they to land some prisoners 
 and enquire the fate of a Schooner they took and manned but did not 
 know what had become of her. Doc'' White, John Parker, Isaac 
 Fisher and John Dean went over and met Lieutenant West -with a 
 flag, an answer was prepared by Coll Hall and Lieut Miles and sent 
 over, in the mean time, the two Amer^ came to Lewes and Rich* 
 Howard, Jas Nicholson, Anthony Thompson, Harry McCracken, and 
 Jo= West -with his gun, went over -without permission 
 
 Howard tis said insulted the Officer and shook his fist in his face 
 Thompson and Howard encouraged the men tis reported, to run away 
 3 of them escaped from the Officer, two crossed the Creek & went 
 down in my field X rnile away from the Bank when Jacob Lentner 
 and some (W™ Russell I believe) went to them and Lentner sent 
 Guides with them to his house where the other man who came of the 
 Cape joined them in the evening — Lieut West who had been near an 
 hour alone, except one man in the boat, was at length joined by 
 Messrs Fisher and Parker, and the Amer Cap appeared much agitated 
 complained bitterly of the disrespect to his flag and the law of Nations, 
 that he had been insulted by Howard, and his men encouraged to 
 desert, said he would not return without his men. However after it 
 was dark he and one Amer" and one Sailor put of in his boat — When 
 the boat was come ashore in the morning a number of persons wanted 
 to fire an 18 Pounder at her, Docf White and Coll Hall said to be of 
 the number, from the persuasion of Cap Hunt and others it was at 
 length prevented 
 
 Fri 26* Nov'' the Jassure sent her boat and landed the Cap of the 
 N. York Sloop to negotiate for her ransom, in the afternoon Docf 
 White, J Parker, and David Paynter went off with a boats crew to 
 settle the ransom Geo Hickman was to assist them the flag retd the 
 
20 DANIEL RODNEY S DIARY. 
 
 Sloop being at sea, left the Cap & Jno Saunders on board to take poss" 
 when she came in 
 
 Early this moms we started a Whale boat to meet the Shallop She 
 met the Sussex below cedar C and came down with her & got in the 
 Creek at 1 or 2 Oclock, the two Tenders started to cut her of from the 
 creeks mouth but gave up the Chase 
 
 Saty 27 The New York Sloop not yet in sight — Messrs White & 
 Hickman who each advanced $500 and Jno Parker 300 to Cap — being 
 uneasy sent off again, was informed by Cap Watts that the Sloop came 
 in sight of the Jassure — Cap paid him the money, and his pasport 
 being given, he with Jno Saunders prepared to take possess" but 
 waiting for her to come nearer. She at length disappeared and he 
 supposed the Amer° Mate had persuaded the 3 Marines on board to 
 assist in bringing her in to some of our ports, if however she should be 
 found by any of our Squadron he would send her in, but would not 
 refund the ransom money — Cap Watts also sent his Master and 5 men 
 last night to capture 2 of our Shallops that hove in sight below Mis- 
 pillion in the evening 
 
 Sundy 28 The Jassure hove up and went to sea this morning with 
 the Sloop belonging to the Eastward with Onions, Potat= — Apples — 
 Cider &c after taking out part of said cargo and sends 10 prisoner^ 
 and neutrals ashore last evens we hear this morning from Milford that 
 the Sails Master 5 men and the Boat arrived there yesterday The 
 Jason has lost altogether 13 of her men since she came in. 
 
 Jany 1st 1814 paid Jehu Stockley $S to send to the Editor of the 
 New York Herald being one years pay in advance, W™ Wolf Esq"' is 
 to take the paper with me and pay half the expense 
 
 Mr Ashbel Strong takes half the Freemans Journal from Ocf last 
 
 Jany 17. 1814 I arrived in Dover and the 18* met the Senate 
 and House of Representatives and took the Oath prescribed by the 
 Constitution and Laws of Delaware, admin^ by the Chancelor, after 
 which delvd the Speech to a large Assembly 
 
 Mar 24 Jan Signed One hundred Marriage Licenses and sent them 
 by Mr Brown to the Secretary 
 
 Wedy 26* Wrote to Gen' Armstrong the following Letter and 
 delivd it on the 27* to Secretary Peter Robinson for the purpose of 
 enter^s it on the State Register, after which he was to seal and mail it, 
 Vizt 
 
 Sir 
 
 I have taken the earliest opportunity since the duties of Gov'' of 
 the State of Delaware devolved upon me, to represent to you the 
 Exposed and defenseless State of our Coast, every point of which, 
 from the Ocean to New Castle inculds above 100 Miles of sea, bay & 
 river shore, is assailable by the Maritime forces of the enemy, by 
 which the last season from the 14 March till the 28* Nov'' we were 
 very much harassd. I do therefore Sir, earnestly request, you will 
 make our situation known to the President of the U. States, and that 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 21 
 
 he may authorize me to call in to service for the next six months, one 
 Battalion of Infantry with a small proportion of Artillery and Cavalry, 
 or such am* and description of force as you may deem proper, and 
 the President may think he can grant for our protection and security, 
 having respect at the same time, to the more preparing demands on 
 the resources of the Gen' Govemm' from other parts of the Union — 
 
 If Sir this applica'» should be favourably rec"J, our Fellow Citizens 
 would be much gratified to know that some measures would be 
 speedily adopted for their Secure I would further suggest for the 
 Cons" of the Pres' the propriety of employing a part of the Flotilla 
 in the Del. to protect our trade with Philad^ from the numerous 
 Creeks, or small Rivers, which empty in to the Bay and River, Between 
 Reedy Island and Lewes. The Gun B. and Gallies, are peculiarly 
 fitted for that service in the Shallop, or Western Channel, extending 
 40 miles above Lewes Creek, no vessel of force, or drawing more than 
 6 feet water, can approach them, and their small tenders or Barges 
 would not risk an attack upon our Boats that are well manned — 
 
 With the assurance that all the assisst in my Power, will be given, 
 to insure success to our Military and Naval operations on the Coast, 
 I have the Honor to be &c & Hon Jno Armstrong Esq'' Sat 10 
 
 Jan 27* Signed Commiss"^ for R. Shankland Surveyor vice Levin 
 Collins Jehu Stockley Recorder of Deeds vice W™ Bell Sam' Jacob 
 Justice of the Peace, Laurel, reapp^ Jno. W. Boyes Recorder for 
 Kent 
 
 28* On applica* of Geo Read President of the New port Bridge 
 Compy app'i James Brindley, Hugh Gemmil, and W" Armor free- 
 holders to view sd. Bridge 
 
 Feb 1=' 1814 Yesterdy Dani Nealbrotme a Gig for which I am to 
 give him 300. or 315$ He took my Sulkey home for which he is to 
 allowed me 50$ or as much more as he can get for it — no harness 
 with — but it has a good Apron box or drawer, Cushion & Breach ^^ 
 — wants new Curtains — 
 
 Febv 4* Rec<l this day a Letter from W™ Blount Esq'' Gov'' of 
 Tenesee enclosing a Resolution of the Gerf Assembly proposing an 
 amend* in the Constitu" of U. S. relative to the term of Service of 
 Senators to be laid before the Legislature. 
 
 Monday the 7* of Febv 1814 A. Brig from P. au Prince came in 
 this even8, and 2 Schooners from the W. Indies within a week past — 
 and 1 ship from Gottenburg last Friday Also Commssn for Edwi 
 Roche to be Justice of the Peace. 
 
 Rec"! the 1 1* a letter from Benj" Blackiston advising me that h e 
 had resigned his Comiss" — and recomends Henry Stephenson as his 
 Success'' 
 
 Feby 13 Approved the Securities in the Bonds given by Coll Payn- 
 ter as State Treasurer, and as Trustee of the Loan Office 
 
 Feb IS* 1814 Tu. setoff for Dover Mr R. with me arrived at the 
 Chancelors that eveng — Wed^ the Legislature adjourned passed a 
 
22 DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 
 
 resolution requests me to remove Isaac Davis of the S. P. Court and 
 John Way of the Comm" Pleas, from the Office of Judge they were 
 appointed (the evenE before I was qualified as Governor) by Governor 
 Haslet, as the fourth Judge in each Court. Isaac Davis Esq' sent me 
 a memorial ag^* his removal from Office — 
 
 Thursv Appd John Many Military Commissi for Kent County — 
 and Saturv the 19'h after my return Home, app<i Kendle Batson 
 Military Commissy for Sussex — and Ja^. R. Black for New Castle 
 
 Feb. 19th Two Frigates and one 74 as supposed came in near the 
 Cape 
 
 20* 4 Ships seen off 
 
 Wrote to Gerf Duane requests military aid for the Protection of 
 the Sea Board — and mailed it 22n'i 
 
 Tuesy 22"^ Rec"! from Gen Armstrong a Letter dated 8'^ that if 
 the Regiments fill regulars will be sent for the Protection of our 
 Shores — 
 
 Sign<i Commiss°= for Fran^ K. Boyes 2nd Lt and Micajah Greenfield 
 Comet of Cap Harrington^ Troop 
 
 Lewes Febv 24'^ 1814 wrote a Letter to Com« Muncy requests 
 him to send a part of the flotilla to protect the Shallops &c in the 
 Western Channel 
 
 March the 6* Rec"i a Letter from the Sec*y of War informs me the 
 President had refC"! him — my Letter of the 22"^ inclosing a Resolu- 
 tion of the Leg« respects the Pea Patch — that orders had been iss<l 
 to the head of the Engineer Corps, Coll Swift to view the site and re- 
 port to the President who thereat decide and inform me — 
 
 Also reed a Letter from Com^ A. Murray of Mar 2<3 relative to the 
 disposition of the flotilla — in Delaware On Wedy last being the 2°d 
 Isaac Davis Esq presented a further Mem' ag' his being removed as 
 J of the S. P. C. and told me he thot J. Way Esq would also send me. 
 
 sent by him a Letter with Resolutn^ enclosed to each C. J. Johns 
 & Booth— 
 
 This afternoon Sun 6* a Frigate chased a Schooner in sent 3 
 barges which the Sr fired on kept them off and got in and went up 
 the Bay 
 
 Mar. 8'h George Town Ap<l Clem* Morris, Cap Geo H. Atkins 
 Lieut and Jeremih Nicols ensign of the Compy of Gren= 7* Regt 
 Peter Wright Captain of a Troop of horse S^ Brides Docf Dingle 
 Commiss'' of the Land Office 
 
 Mar 1 1* Signed a Com^ for Tresley Atlee as Clerk of the Supreme 
 Court Kent County instead of W™ K. Lockwood resigned Reed ^ 
 Letter from A Gen' Duane in an^ to one of mine and immediately 
 wrote to Gen' Green requests him to furnish Coll Cromwell Pearse 
 Com'' of the 4* Military district with the return of the Militia required 
 by Gen Duanes letter ., ^ 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 23 
 
 Mar 12 Wrote to Com^ Murray suggests the propriety of stations 
 on Di\dsn of the Flotilla at Lewes or Mispln and another at Den= C. 
 and C. May instead of New Castle and coming down occasionally &c 
 
 Also to A. G. Duane request one Compv of Ast for Infantry to be 
 called at Lewes, and one to Wilmington and N. Castle To John 
 Stockley to discont^ the extra Sunday Mail until there appears to be 
 more dange from the 13 
 
 Wed 16"i rec"! a Letter from A. G. Green inclosing returns of 
 State property from K B. D P — I Ware I HoUd and Docf White 
 also returns from the 1= and 2^'^ Brigd 
 
 from W" Kennedy Smyrna proposing to resign his Comn" of Major 
 of Horse 
 
 from Tho^ Cooper Esq requests a copy of my letter to Jno Arm- 
 strong Esq &c 
 
 A ship seen off on Tuesv — 
 
 Wedy 16'!' the Privateer Schoon'' Sylph came down and thumped 
 away her rudder on the Shears a boat with 8 men went on board, 
 and put Jno McM in her, did not return till 4 Oclock in the morng 
 3 Cannon were fired for her and a light hoisted 
 
 She has ref^ to get a new rudder 
 
 Fri 18ti> 4 bis and 12 kegs say 700 w* of Powder belona to the 
 State moved to Geo Town by K. B. Esq"' 
 
 Suny the 20 The accts of expenditure of the State last year I 
 rec"! this day from the Auditor of Accts amts to $30,619.79 cents 
 and transmitted the same to the Secretary of War — requests the 
 Gerf Government to provide for reimbursing the same — also requested 
 Secretary Robinson to write to our represent to support the claim 
 
 22"'3 March reed of Cap Milby 37$ towards pays for yi of Schooner 
 Sussex, about 30$ yet due 
 
 Yesterday drew orders on the State Treasurer in favor of J. R. 
 Black John Many and Kendle Batson Esqi's for $100 each pursuant to 
 the act of Feb 1813 — for taking care the arms &c 
 
 23d An answer from Com^ Murray that he was so circumscribe 
 as to force, and men that he could not establish permanent Station^ 
 below 
 
 Reel Adg Gen' Greens res ignation, and a Letter in which he re- 
 ports to me he could not comply with my Order of the 11* to 
 furnish the Commander of the District with return of the Militia 
 &c under 4 or 6 Months &c 
 
 24 d'i Coll Paynter the orders for Messrs Black and Many. Gov'' 
 Haslet has drawn $107 which is .to be de^ from the 300$ the residue 
 divd between the Comiss^'s 
 
 Tu Mar 29* On Sat^ last a 74 and Frigate stood in, were in sight 
 all day — yesterday a Frigate chased a Schooner in 
 
 Yesty rec<i Mr Batsons bond, with Shff Burton security as Military 
 Cmmissy for Sussex 
 
24 DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 
 
 30 reed from Gov Snyder a resolution of the Legis« of Pena for 
 reducing the Term of Senators of U. States 
 
 Apl 2* A Brig seen in the offing — came in was a prize to the Priv"' 
 Wasp from Malaga, with Wine and Raisins 
 
 Sent a Commissi to the Secretary to be filled up for Jno Mitchel 
 Esq'' Adj' Gen' vice Jesse Green Esq'' resigned 
 
 April 4*1' Re"! a Letter yestrv from Cap Wright — and sent Com- 
 'miss''ss this day by Gen Fisher for M Derick" 1= Lt. Jno S 2'"l Rev 
 Morris Comet Davl Haz^ Cap of Gr Compv and Jno Fisher and 
 Thos. Clem^ in Cap Paines Compy Camden 
 
 Apl 13 Wrote to A. Gen John Mitchell yesterday and rec<l an 
 answer from Geo Town he proposes to be at Geo Town 
 
 Thurs 21st Appd and sent Commiss^s to Alex'' McClyments vice 
 Cap Dill Hutchinson Lieut and Dawson Ensign 
 
 April 14*1' 1814 Ja^ R. Black declined accepting his commiss" of 
 MiUtary Comraissy 
 
 Commiss'i Evan Thomas Esq'' Register for N. Castle — do Henry 
 Benson Ensign Cap Hazzts Compv Grenadiers — do Robt Hill Coll 7"' 
 Regem' vice Jno Wilson resigned 
 
 Pd Peter Robinson Esq'' 30$ by way of Ln for Mr Bradford 
 
 22'! Reci a letter with Com" of Benedic Anderson S'l" Comp 
 5* Regiment 
 
 26 A Schooner with two Topsails came in this momg and a Ship 
 this afternoon viz the Wasp of Phil^ 
 
 The first day of this month there was due me for transporting Oil 
 &c from Phila to the Light H — one years payment viz' $60 of which 
 Gen Macpherson paid me 2 quarters or $30 up to 1=* of October the 
 residue is still due agreeably to Contract in the Office of Superintendent 
 of the Delaware bay L. House Buoys &c &c 
 
 2.9th Yesterdy appd Docf Dill Adjt Gen^ after the resignation 
 of Major Mitchell — also app^ Coll Hill Major Riley and 10 or 12 other 
 Militia officers 
 
 Reed a quarters salary of Coll Paynter and pd him 250 for Saml & 
 Dan' Neal — and got their rect since from Coll Paynter. 
 
 This momg a Schooner from Jamison Bound to Bermudas a prize 
 to the Schooner Com Perry Cap Jno Coleman ran on the Beach op- 
 posite Lewes She ran on the Brandywine last night from whence she 
 got off and came down She is loaded with rum fruit &c &c Cargo of 
 Schooner Huntsman Tho^. Cobb Master Thirty hd=. rum (2 taken on 
 bd Privf & 3 Store) 30 Tins Cocoa &c &e 
 
 May Sth Sent out appts for Cap. Lt. and Ensign l^t Regt & Ensign 
 in Hoods Compv &e Also sent the 2''d May Com^ for Major Reed or 
 Kollock — Ensign Young — Jas. Deputy Cap — Davis Lieut 
 
 Saty Uth 1814 Cap Milby saild for Wilmington -with pt of the 
 Cargo of the Prize Sch'' Huntsman Shipd by the Marshall who will 
 leave Lewes tomorrow 
 
DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 25 
 
 In Conseqs of an Alarm from the appear^ of a Frigate supposed to 
 be the Belvid« off the Cape and a Smack Tender coming in to the 
 Bay full of man I directed Cap Rodney to furnish 12 or 15 men for a 
 guard on the Cape — in aid of Cap Holl<5s Compy — for one night 
 
 Mony 16*1' Ordered Cap Rodney, Lieut Johnson and 30 men if 
 they could raise so many into service to assist in Defend^ Lewes &c 
 — The Frigate Nieman and Tender having come in 3 days successively 
 I requested Cap Holl<l &c to move the Magaz« & Powder which was 
 done this day. 
 
 Tuesy 17"» 1814 A Fishing Smack loaded with Salt bound to 
 Chingoteague for com, from Cape Cod was taken by the Nieman 
 Frigate and sent in with the Crews of 3 Schooners 2 which they 
 manned for Bermuda two Eighteen Pounders were fired at her from 
 the Batty to bring her too 1=* fell a little short of her the 2"^ passed 
 between her masts and fell X °r X a- mile beyond her. She was at 
 last in Pilot boats road — The Prison^'^ were to proceed up in Tor- 
 pedo Boat after being furnished with necessary stores by the Comisy 
 to Cap Holland's Order — which order I agreed to Sanction if the U. 
 States would not 
 
 May IS"" Solom"> Cummins to take one half Freeman's Journal 
 with me. Dan^ Wolf takes half the Delaw Gazette and W"" Wolfe Esqr 
 the New York Herald 
 
 May 20"" Yesterday report that the Niemans boats had burnt the 
 I River Shallops — this mom^ 2 barges were lands at Rehoboth I 
 wrote to Brigad"' Fisher to have a Serjeant and 6 or 8 men detached 
 for this service for 2 Mon. &c Artillery have 22 men enrolled. 
 
 Copy of Gen^ Fishers Order to Cap Rodney 
 
 Sir 
 
 In Conseq^ of the Procl" of Ad' Cochran declarg the whole Coast 
 of the U. S. with its harb"'^ in a state of Rig= Blockade, and the threat^ 
 app^ of the Enemy near the Capes of Delaware 
 
 You are hereby authorized and directed, as soon as practicable, 
 to enroll in you Compy of Artillerists as many volunteers, as will amt 
 to Eighty men, for the Defense of Lewes, and the Adjacent Shores, 
 to serve for two months, unless sooner discharged and this shall be 
 your suffic' Authority 
 
 I do hereby approve the Given under my hand this 
 
 above Order 17*^ of May 1814 
 
 Danl Rodney Tho^ Fisher B. Gen 2^ Bride 
 
 Mr Batson and John West app'' Quarter Master & Commissary 
 
 May 21=* 1814 Yestery 3 barges rowed in to I River burnt B- 
 Burtons and Diels and Faucets Shallops — Benjn HoU'^ tis said ran- 
 somed 2 Shallops — took 8 or 10 head of sheep from Burtons Island — 
 amt of loss say $4000 Sent a request by Cap KoUock to P. R. Esqr 
 to deliv"' arms and Powder to the Officers at I. R. 
 
26 DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 
 
 Sent a Com" for Sam' Spencer vice Cap Green of Artillery at Mil- 
 ford — do for W™ Hamilton and Joseph Booth — 
 
 22°'' ReC^ a letter from Coll Long — That he had rec"! 139 stand of 
 arms from Geo Town, that they wanted 500 lb. Lead and 150 Powd"' 
 M. B. sent 107 lb lead 2 Pr bullet moulds and an Order to get 4 
 Kegs Powder at Geo Town — bearers were Lieuts Waples and Coffin 
 
 Wrote to him that Gen' Fisher distributed the amry 
 
 May 24"" Tues" Yester^ Cap Wright informed 4 Troopers were 
 ready and 3 or 4 more in a few days would come in agreeably to 
 orders from Gen Fisher — to aid the Garrison here Sent Com° for 
 Ensign in 5 Reg' Cap Baker and Lieu* Ryley in Reads Comp^ 
 
 May 28*'> Sent Ja= Atkins a Trooper to Geo Town with Ltrs & 2 
 Com"^ to bring the extra Laws, Mail &c 
 
 Rec"* & signed Com°^ for Henry Raymond, Lieut & W™ Windel 
 Ensign 6 Comp^ 4*'' Reg* & Geo Hearn L* & Jno Calloway En° 3* 
 Comp>' 10"" Reg* Cap Isaac Cannon before app"' — and Jas Kolloch 
 Ensign Cap Koll''^ Comp^ 
 
 June 7"" Commiss"' Robert Leverson, Ja^ Hofecker and W™ Reyn- 
 olds Cap. L*. & Ensign of 5* Comp^ 4 Reg* 
 
 June Q**" The French King Louis IS*!!. Brig Olivier or Olive 
 Branch arrived in New York with dispatches — the King was expected 
 in France from London ab* 20*'' of April and Napoleon B to set off for 
 the I of Elba ab' the same time 
 
 June 17"^ 1814 This day Joseph Barry Esq'' resigned his com- 
 miss" of Justice which he has held for near 20 years, and Amos 
 Saunders from his 
 
 Safy June 18"" A British frigate came in an anchored Below the 
 Brown 
 
 I this day issued an order for a Court Martial to try Major Bennet 
 and deliv'' same to A. Gen Dill 
 
 19"i Suny The Frigate sent 2 Barges and took Cap Marvel in a. 
 Schooner, with Lumber from Norfolk, last from Chingoteague — who 
 came ashore from the Belvid^ Capt" Byron to ransom his vessel and 
 40 M Shingles for 800$ 
 
 L* W™ Davis and Ensign Edw"* ColHns app'^ to 3'''^ Comp^ and 
 6*'' Reg' 
 
 Mon^ 20"^ A flag granted for Lieut Johnson to proceed to the 
 Belvid^ with Ben™ Burton, Cap Marvel and his 3 hands — and S 
 Rowers — to ransom the Sch'' Polly and Nancy — Flag refl Tu 1 
 O'clock A. M., next morning effected the ransom and Belvid= sailed 
 out to sea after Sunrise 
 
 On the 25"> of June 1814 Addressed the Following Letter to. the 
 Hon Jno Armstrong Secretary of War— 
 
 Sir 
 
 Suppose the G of the U. S. had not yet found it con' to spare troops 
 for the Defense of Delaware, and the B. P. Nieman having A near the 
 
DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 27 
 
 Capes on the 20*^* sent 3 or 4 boats with 60 men to In R. where they 
 burnt 2 or 3 Coasters and Shallops, loaded with Lumber, procured a 
 a ransom for 2 others and ran same ashore on the Br I therefore 
 ordered a Compy of M of 50 to be increased by volunteers to 80 
 to repair to Lewes to aid C. Hollands Comp^ in the defence of this 
 place and the adj' Shores. Since which time none of their ships have 
 anchored in the Del till the 19. In when the Bel^ C. Byron came in 
 and lay 3 or 4 days in the Bay 
 
 I am persuaded Sir when you consider the Situation of Lewes, that 
 all ships of W comS into the B must anchor near it, that there are 2 
 Bats here with 18, 12. an 6 Pound' mounted on ea A. con' quantity 
 of P and other Milit^ stores belon^ to the U. S. You will deem it 
 exp* to order some troops to this Station, and an officer of skill and 
 experience to take Com<* there being no com'^ officer here except those 
 of the Militia Compy 
 App'^ Jos Murdock Ensign and Ja^ McCoy I have the Honor &c 
 
 Lieut 4 Compy 2<i Reg' 1=* Brig on Re- D Ry 
 
 com° of Cap Massey & Coll Nevins 
 
 July 4th ]^8i4 Mon. A salute of 18 guns fired at Battery after which 
 some Individ' procured 20 guns to be fired by pressing and solct^ 
 Cap Holland and his Officers to agree to and as I underst^ promising 
 to make good the price of the Powder say 20 or 30 lb to the U. States 
 W" Marshall has I understand assumed the right to enroll men 
 for a volunteer Comp^ and has prevailed on 18 or 20 of Cap H men 
 to sign under him as Cap" tho he offered himself as a Candid^ and 
 Capt° Hood got a majority of 9 over him 
 
 gth "Wrote to the Adj Gen' to app' Coll Caldwell Pres* of Gen Court 
 Martial instead of Gen Robinson who objects to serve, and Cap 
 Warner a member — James Rogers vice N. V — to inform Cap W" 
 More I will send his Com''" for a Comp'' of Riflemen 
 
 13* This day rec"^ a circular from Gen Armstrong inform^ that 
 93,000 Militia were to be holden in readiness to be ordered out by the 
 Presid' our quota of which will be 100 Artillery 900 Inf — rode to 
 Geo Town to detail and assign the Officers for the detach' and issue 
 orders for Adjt Gen — to obtain a return of the 2 & 3 Class forthwith 
 
 IS* July 1814 Issued the foils order to Adj' Gen Rob. Dill The 
 Secretary of the D of War — by a communication dated the 4* of 
 this month has made known to me that the President of the U. States 
 has deemed it advisable to invite the Executives of certain States 
 to organize & hold in readiness for immediate service a corps of 
 93,500 men under the Laws of 28* of February 1795 & the 18* April 
 1814. And that the quota of the State of Delaware under this requisi- 
 tion will be 100 Artillery and 900 Infantry &c &c &c 
 
 Also Wrote to Gen Armstrong ask^ the rec' of the above and repeat*^ 
 a request in my letter of 25* June reques'^ the Pres' to a me to call 
 some Compy^ to Lewes & M C &c 
 
 July 19* Met the Ad Gen at Geo Town rec"* orders for Major CuUen 
 to procure company returns from Cap'= of 3'''^ Brig= an he is to issue 
 
28 DANIEL Rodney's diary. 
 
 the same to Major Peterkin and Black of 2'^ & P* Brigade Tec'^ q" S 
 of S. P. Esq"- 
 
 The Court Martial adj<i after sitting three days to meet ag" 2 Wed 
 in Aug* at New Castle 
 
 The Orders issued by Ad' Gen to the B. Majors are as follows The 
 Secty for the D. of War by a Com" dated 4* July 1814 has made 
 known to the G of the S. of D that the P of U. S. deemed it advisable 
 to invite him to organize and hold in readiness for immed' service 
 1000 men is the quota of the s'^ State, to consist of 100 Artillery and 
 900 Infantry &c &:c &c ace' of men detailed from the 3'''* Brigade in 
 1813 viz' 
 
 7 Regt 625 Quota 75 8"» Regt 816 Quota 97 
 
 9 " 826 " 98 10 " 568 " 67 
 
 2 Troops 65 " 8 1 Artillery 43 " 5 
 
 20'h July Commissnd Levin Phillips of Laurel Notary and T Public 
 
 27 Reed a Letter from Gen Armstrong Authorizing me to Station 
 one compy of detached Militia at Lewes and one at New Castle I 
 issued Orders to Brigade Major CuUen to call on the Cap' of 8'h Regt 
 for 2'"i Class — Wrote to Secretary & Cap KoUock 
 
 28th Wrote to Coll Dill to Organize the Compy for N. Castle 
 Copy of Gen Armstrongs Letter reC^ 27'!' 
 
 Sir 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledge the rec' of your Exy^ letter of 
 IS'h inst. One Compy of the detached Militia of Del may be Stationed 
 at N. Castle and one Compy at Lewes, until other means of defense 
 can be substituted 
 Washing^ July 22. 1814 I have the honor &c 
 
 J. Armstrong. 
 
 28'h the Orders sent to Brigade Major, he not being at home — 
 wrote to Cap Kollock to expedite the Organ^ of a Compy to be Com^ 
 by him. Lts James Martin, N Loftland & W™ Spicer 
 
 1^' of Aug' started for Dover a British Ship was near the Cape last 
 Eveng — Tu & Wedy was at Dover Court. Adjd Wedy the two C 
 Justices Mr Read, V. D. &c represented to me that it was not necessy 
 at this time to station a Compy at N. C. there being the Presid'= crew — 
 Guniers Flotilla and say SO or 60 recruits under Major Stockton 
 
 Wedy 3 On my return this day met Major CuUen at Coll P who 
 had in the course of last week procured the rets from all the Capt= of 
 3^ Brigade and completed the list of 2^ Class of S"" Regt to form a 
 compy under Cap Kollock 
 
 Commissii Jno Downs Ensign 1^ Compy 5 Regt and Geo Pierce, 
 Jas Colesberry, John Wiley, Cap, Lt, and Ensign of 2nd Compy 2 
 Regt— and Peter G. F. Alricks 1=' Compy 
 
 Fri S'h Aug' Geo Russel Esq"' appd Justice of the Peace New Ark 
 
 Aug 6 Isc D. Price Ensign 7'^ Compy 3 Regt — Sent 2 Copies 
 Jourl sent to Secretary Jos W. Cochran Cornet Cap Miles Troop 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 29 
 
 ReC^ on fridy last a Letter from Gen Armstrong dated July 20 
 informing me that Coll Davis was ordered to Lewes, and that Gen 
 Bloomfield had orders to raise a compv of sea fencibles for the defence 
 of Lewes — Coll Davis arrived at Lewes the day before 
 
 Monday 8**1 Augt W™ Burton O. F. presented his list of 25 scholars 
 by which it appears he should be exempt from Mly Duty 
 
 Wedv lOth Aug' Cap Kollock with part of his company repaired to 
 this Station — and reported himself & Co to Coll Davis — to whom I 
 wrote on this same subject and proposed that the arms and equipmt^ 
 left here by Cap Green should be furnished to Cap K compy 
 
 Thursy the 1 1'h Capt" Rodneys Compy was inspected by Major 
 Cullen and discharged — they had served most of them 2 months and 
 some 88 days 
 
 Fridy 12th gent Com^s for Major W™ Armstrong vice M McKinney 
 Wm Stidham Cap — Jas Armer Lt all of 5'h Com 1^' Reg* W™ Anderson 
 Lt An" Virdin Ensign 5 Com 5* Regt 
 
 Sent to Secty 2 Com^^^ signed for Cap Masseys off''= if he has not sent 
 those on I signed before 
 
 Wedy Aug 1 7th This day signed the Comiss"s for Tho^ T. Beaston 
 Lt & Benj" Smith Ensign 3rf Com 4th Regt day before yesterday 
 sent an order by Cap Kollock to Coll Hill to detach and march to Lewes 
 
 1 Ens and SO men of his regt 
 
 Thursy Aug IS'h Yestery rec^ the proceeds^ of the Court Martial 
 for the trial of Major Bennett — find him guilty of l^t Charge issuing 
 contradictory Orders &c and Sentence him to be reprimanded in such 
 a way as the Comy in Chief shall direct 
 
 Fridy 19* Wrote to Gen Armstrong Asks his of 20th and 22"<l 
 July informns him I had postponed calls the C. to N. C— that the 
 Compy at Lewes was nearly full &c &c 
 
 Sun 21=t A frigate and Brig said to be off to day — - 
 
 Mony the 22'i'i In the case of M Bennett directed the P. and J A 
 to reprimand M. B in such manner as they may consider most effectual 
 to prevent O of the M in future from isss Orders knowg'y in direct 
 oppos= to the orders of their Superior Officers 
 
 Wedy 24th Is<i Orders to Coll Kershaw to furnish 20 men to fill 
 Cap KoUocks compy 
 
 Appd Geo Cubbage Cap" Geo P. Har" Lt David Reed ensign of 
 5th Company and 6th Regt 
 
 Fri 2 6th 1814 Coll Dill left town to go to Mr Wolf es has been in Town 
 
 2 or 3 days brot me no return from l^t or 2"<i Brig^= talks of resigns 
 
 Suny 28th This day rec'* on acct from Gen Stockton that Washing" 
 was taken by the British — I requested him to call out a compy of 
 Infany to be stationed at N. Castle under Capt° Leonard — to have the 
 Artily and two other Comp= of Infantry in readiness 
 
30 DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 
 
 C. A. Rodney C. of C. of Safety requests me to write to Gen Arms 
 to Author": a Camp of 500 men to be formed near Wilm" 
 
 Wrote to Secty Robinson respects Adjt Gen — and sent him copies 
 of my Letters to Gen Armstrong &c 
 
 Tuesy 30th John Clark Esq'' brot me Benj" Blackistone Commiss" 
 & resig" — I sent a Commiss" by him for Mafi Coxe in his place as 
 Justice of the Peace 
 
 Sept 2nd Commiss<i Ja^ Smith Capt" Gerard Downing Lt and Jos 
 Hamilton Ensign 1^' Compy 2^^ Regt and Sam' Pennington Lt 3^ 
 Compy 3^ Regt 
 
 Reed a Letter from the Com^ of Phila — signed Geo Latimer Josh 
 Reed — Serjeant on Public Affairs — dated 27th ^jt and a letter from 
 Coll Duane of the 26th requesting a return of the Militia 
 
 3d Went to Geo. Town to select officers appt A. Gen &c Coll Dill 
 having resigned 
 
 7th Wed Wedy Wrote to Adjt — Gen Comegys to orge Mil* &c and 
 sent Commiss" for Joshua Burton Justice of Peace 
 
 Saty 10th Sept 1814 Wrote to Com'= of Safety Phila two Ships of the 
 Hne were off the Cape Thurdy and yestery 10 Oclock stood off 
 
 Wrote to Coll Kershaw and Coll Hill for 15 more men from ea of 
 their Regts exclusive of 10 that are on here from Ki and 15 from Hills 
 
 12th Wrote to Gen Stockton Messrs Vandyke and Rogers on 
 the subject of the Militia &c 
 
 Wedy 14th i-ecd a Com" of Com«^ of Corresp'= Phila and G. S. 
 
 Thursy 15th Commissd Geo Read Sen"' Capt Louis McLane Lt and 
 Ja^ McCuUough 2<i Lt of W compy of flying Artillery Sent an Order 
 and wrote to Gerf Comegys — to notify the Cols &c to hold the Militia 
 in Readiness to march and the field Ofrs of the Dd Militi to meet 
 appt their Staff and make such arrangts as will enable the Regt to take 
 the field in the shortest time possible &c to Compi^ the Org^ of the 
 Regt and expedite a return thereof to the Com'' of the district 
 
 Same day reed an applic" to apt Messrs Glasgow, Ochiltree and 
 Nevin to Comd a Compy Artilry but considd that the Law would not 
 authorize more than One Compy to a Regt 
 
 Friday 16th \q Oclock 2 Ships came thro the opens and anchored 
 below the Brown, supd to be two frigates 
 
 Reed by N. G. William" (Express) letters from the Com<= of Safety 
 and of the Borh of Wilmington, and Gen Stock" pressing me to call 
 out the detached Militia — and provide for the expense of the local 
 Militia 
 
 Saty 17th One frigate went to sea this morng 
 
 Mon 1 9th The other frigate fired 5 guns & went to sea 
 The frigate took a Sloop near the Cape with 50 M. Shingles ran 
 another Sloop and a small Schooner ashore agts Rhoads burnt the 
 Sloop with Shingles, and got the Sch>' off, she is now, 4 Oclock P. M. 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 31 
 
 along side the Ship, and the Sloop astern near the Pitch — they were 
 all from Chingt — and two of them owned by Mr Mills Philad'' — and 
 his Son 
 
 Capt" Brown of the Loise frigate offers to take 800$ for the Sloop 
 
 Tu 20* Loise at anchor near the Pitch, one barge gone up the Bay — 
 CUftons and 3 other Shallops came in last night & W. Boat 
 
 21=' The Loise burnt the Sloop she had with her and went to Sea 
 yesterday 
 
 22 Mr Jos Sims appl* for a Commissi Cap fly^ ArtilK^ App<l W™ 
 McBride Ensign to Cap P. Green 
 
 Reel and answered a Letter from Major Comegys — 
 
 23 no ships in sight yesterday or today 
 
 Sent a Com^ for Watson Pepper vice John Russel Esq' 
 
 In my letter to M Comegys I gave him a list of field Officers of the 
 
 Capt^s and Off''s of the 3 Compos in 3d Brigade of some in 2n<l and 
 
 1=' and recom<l him to consult the Colls &c &c 
 
 Oct S"i Coll Caldwell and field Officers met to appt their Staff 
 
 "71 Comissd Jos Sims & Reed Henry Bayard Aids 
 Also com"i Shff Robinson & Clendaniel, Marine & Smith for the 
 Compy S ElUott comi 7* Regt 
 
 Oct 9* 1814 Reed the returns from New Castle by which it 
 appears — N. C. gave 274 maj'' for Dem Kent 617 Fed and Sussex 1080 
 clear Fed Majv — 1423 for Rep^ 
 
 10* Appd Jno Caldwell Jas Brindley, and Jas Stroud to view the 
 residue of the N. C. and French Town Road 
 
 14* received the Com^n of Gen Fisher, Coll Long Major Moody 
 Capt Ingram, SeUck Hazzard 
 
 Major General (by brevet) Edward P. Gaines took com* of the 4* 
 Military district 
 
 16* Wrote to Gen' Stockton 
 
 reed a letter from GoV Oilman encloss a resolu" of N. Hampshire 
 disapprove the amend' proposd by Tenesee &c for shorts the Term of 
 Senators 
 
 Wedy 19* Octr appd John Wiley Esq"- Clerk S. P Court 
 
 20* signed two Proclamations declare Tho=. Cooper and Tho'. 
 Clayton elected members of Congress 
 
 Signed Commis^^ for I Colesby Cap. Tho^. Turner Lt and Ja^. Dun- 
 kin Ensign 2^ Compy 2nd Regt Peter Dickerson Ensign 6* Compv 
 Eight Regt. Trustn Hardy Lt Infty Compy 9* Reg' Tho^. Gosler 
 Lt Ens" Ennalls Todd first Compy Jno Wroe Ensign 2nd Compy also 
 renewed Capt° W™ Jones Com" in 10"» Regt 
 
 Oct 2S"i Rec<i a Letter from Gov'' Strong enclose votes of the 
 Legislature of Massa"^ disapproving the amend' to the Constitu'' of 
 
32 DANIEL Rodney's diary. 
 
 U. S. proposed by Ten«« and Pensylv^ to shorten the term of Senators 
 to 4 yrs 
 
 27 renewi Commissn^ for Cap Gibbs, Lt Piles, B Dulany & Cap 
 Moore ReC^ a Letter from Gen Stock'" informs me Cap Wilsons 
 Artillery were still in service at Elk — Cap Rodney at Wilm" and that 
 Cap Leonards was furloughed by Gen Gaines to report once a week 
 
 Col Davis left Lewes abt 24* and told me & Docf Burton Cap Kol'' 
 would comd, immediately after which Lt Marshall moved all the Guns 
 from Pilot Town Battv without consults Cap KoUock as he C. K 
 informed me 
 
 Ocf 3 1=' Yesterday Lt Marshall ordered 2 Guns to be fired at the 
 Battery to bring a Schooner too that was going up ab' 5 miles off 
 Sent a boat off with a flag put a Pilot in her. She was from St Jagrs 
 with Sugar Sent a box of Segars and 3 doz Oranges ashore for the 
 Coms Officers 
 
 Marshal kept them Cap KoUock had him arrested and centinels 
 placed at his house 
 
 Novr 1^' Tu The Centinels still at Lt M door, he will not give up 
 his sword 
 
 Wedy Nov The 2^ Two Ships of War came in and anchored this 
 evens one the Sloop of War the other the frigate. I sent Jno Saunders 
 and 8 men in a Whale Boat express to the flotilla — Gerf Gaines and to 
 inform the Shallops &c 
 
 9* Comd Cap Redden anew and Jno Griffith his Ensign 
 
 Yestery the small ship and a topsail Schooner went out and a brig 
 
 came in — Topsail Sch'' — there is now the frigate 3 Schi's 1 brig and two 
 
 Sloops 
 
 Safy Nov"' the 12* A 74 and frigate came in this moms in addition 
 to the force before in the Bay, in consequence of which I issd the 
 follows Order to Gen' Fisher 
 
 Sir 
 
 In consequence of the arrival of A 74 and frigate in the Delaware 
 this morning, in addition to the force already in the Bay — it is 
 thought expedient that more men should be ordered to Lewes 
 
 You are therefore directed to order Capt H^ Compy of Grenadiers 
 attchd to the 8* Regt to repair forthwith to Lewes, equipped for 
 service 
 
 Capt Wright is also requested to detail an Officer and 6 or 8 troopers 
 immediately and send in — 
 
 Capt Wright may serve himself if he prefers it and the Troopers 
 should have good fleet Horses 
 
 If Gen' Fisher should not be at home these orders will be obeyed 
 by Capt Hazzard and Capt Wright 
 
 The Gen' is requested to notify Capt Ingram Capt Mustard and 
 Capt Hill to hold their companies in readiness to march at a moments 
 warning 
 
 Danl Rodney 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 33 
 
 Sent an express to Gen' Gaines informB him of this arrival in the 
 bay, by a Trooper — Major Shankland took it to Milton 
 
 Sat^ 12* This day the Ship sup'^ to be the Belvidere stood out to 
 sea, and spoke a brig, they are both come in 
 
 On Thur^y lOti" in the evens a Sloop and Chibacco boat stood up 
 the bay — they have not yet come down 
 
 Suny 13th The Raree stood to sea, came back and anchored close 
 in to the Cape, Cap' Hazziis Compy came in abt 3 Oclock and 4 or 5 
 of Cap W troopers — in the eveng an alarm — 40 men sent to the Light 
 house. 10 Oclock the centine'^ oppos« Town saw or said they saw IS 
 or 20 men — discharge"* their guns and made an alarm — and a canon 
 was fired in the fort 
 
 Tu IS'h This day Com^ Major Gibbs, Cap Peter B. Dulany— Cap 
 W"- B. Cooper & l^t Lt Minos Tindal, for 3d Troop Cavalry. Com- 
 missi Edward Dingle Esq'' J. P. John started from Geo Town for 
 Princeton in the Stage (Milby by water) 
 
 Thurs 1 7 Appd Henry Wallace Cap L. J 9th Regt 
 
 Friday One Ship a two decker (perhaps the Leander S'' Geo Collier 
 or a Raree) only in the bay — One frigate and brig went out Mony — 
 other frigate Tu. and Sch"' Wedy — this Ship went to sea this day — 
 none of the British are now in the Delaware 
 
 Reed a Letter from Gen Gaines in answer to mine of the 12'^ re- 
 quests me to call out or have in readiness the other two Comp^ of 
 detached militia I therefore issd the order to Major EUegood 
 
 Lewes Nov"- 18* 1814 
 Sir 
 
 I have been req^ by M-G. Gaines to issue the orders necessary for 
 calls out the Comp' of detach"! Militia under Com<J of Cap Polk and 
 Cap Derickson 
 
 You are therefore directed to order the Compy under Cap P — to be 
 forthwith assem"! Musf'' — and organized at Concord, or Bridgeville 
 as you may deem most convenient, that the Company so mustered 
 should be prepared and hold themselves in readiness to march to 
 Lewes, or any other point on the Sea-board of the State the moment 
 they receive my orders for that purpose 
 
 You will also direct Cap' Derickson to have his Compy call"* forthwith 
 to the head of Ind River, there to be organized, mustered and held in 
 readiness to march the moment he receives further orders 
 
 It is not expected that either of those Compys will continue longer 
 at the places of rendevous than may be necessary to organize and 
 form rolls or returns of their effective force — preparatory to their 
 taking the Field 
 
 They will be entitled to receive pay and rations while at their 
 rendevous in the same manner as if they were actually call"! into the 
 service of the U. S. agreeably to the act of Congress of the 18* of April 
 1814 
 
 As the Commander of the District desires this detachment if calK 
 out, should be furnished with arms, you are requested to direct the 
 
34 DANIEL Rodney's diary. 
 
 Capfs to order such of their men as have rec^ arms and equipment 
 from the State, to have them at the rendevous, and those men who 
 are not f umish"! must be suppUed by calUng upon Col Long to make up 
 the deficiency for Cap° Derickson^ Company — and for Capt Polks 
 company — the Brigadier Genl will order the deficiency to be made 
 up at G. Town, if there sh<i be a sufficient number in that dept — 
 
 It will be proper for the Officers of Comp''^ to keep a particular and 
 correct acct of the arms they receive, from whence or what Company 
 of Militia they were furnished & make a return thereof to the Brig'' 
 Gen' or the Military Commissary Mr Batson, in order that the Capt°= 
 of Militia, to whom arms were distributed in the Spring & Summer 
 and who gave Sectys or bonds for their safe keeping and return when 
 called on may have a credit for the same 
 
 Nov^ Safy 19*i> 1814 discharged Capt Hazzards Grenadiers and 
 Lieut Smiths Troopers — abt 30 of the 1^' and 8 of the last Wrote to 
 Genl Gaines and Adj Genl Comegys by Col Sims who came down to 
 render any assistance in his power 
 
 1814 Sundy 20«i NoV None of the B. Squadron in the Delaware 
 since friday last — Col Irwin & Major Stockton with 5 Comp^ of 
 Regulars most of them new recruits amts to 4 or SOO men arrive at 
 Lewes and encamped on the B. H Pond Hill 
 
 Tu 22nd Nov' No Ships in sight 
 
 Mony 28'!^ friday last renewed Major John McKinley Gen Robinsons, 
 Cap Derickson and Lieut Watters Commas 
 
 Yesterday Col Irvine and Lt Marshall Compy were exercising the 
 guns at the Bafy & trying the Powder, when one of the 18 Prs bursted 
 wounded Dav* Hall G. Brown, J. Norm, Sam Davis, W™ Edwards, 
 Lt Hargess and several others — the first 4 severely 
 
 Tu 29 Two of the 18lb= stood the Proof viz IS^b Powder two balls, 
 and filled up with dirt &c and 1 more bursted 
 
 A frigate and Brig chased a Schooner this afternoon — 
 
 Wed 30'h Nov'' A ship of the line, a frigate, and Schooner near the 
 Cape — one of the regulars died — at the request of Col Irvine and 
 Major Stockton sent Jno Milby express to Milford with their dispatches 
 for Gen Gaines 
 
 Thursy Dec 1 Commissi W-" H. Wells & T Clayton for Aids H. M. 
 Ridgely Brigi- Genl — sent Maj' Ayde^s Cap Clarks & Leml Wells — 
 Promd Major Burton, Cap Phil^ and Major Booth in all 9 — also Tho^- 
 Rody Cap. Lt Johnson & Cap Ln PhiUips 
 
 At the request of Col Irvine Ordered Cap Wright to bring 8 Troopers 
 to Lewes for express^ &c 
 
 A flag came from the Pactolus Cap Aitman to land Prisoners 5 from 
 Lady Washington Schoonr of N. York for Savanh 
 
 The Majestic Raree is gone off — the Spencer 74 Cap Ragget is in the 
 Bay 
 
 They have retaken a prize to Chasseur and have 10 of their men on 
 board — they have also captured S since they went out 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 35 
 
 Satv 3d Dec the 74 only in the Del these 3 days 
 
 Dec 7'h 1814 reC^ the Certify from the Judges that Jno Reed had 
 given security as ShefE of Kent 
 
 Also the Return of the detached Militia from the Adj' Gen^ 
 
 Fridy 9^^ The Spencer 74 Cap Ragget went to sea 
 
 Mony 12''' Col William N Irvine left Lewes — an express came for 
 him 
 
 Tu — 13''^ Col Davis arrives at Lewes 
 
 Sun IS'i' Dec'' Rec"i Certificate that W™ Moore gave security as 
 ShflE of New Castle 
 
 Yesterday the 19* Cornet Morris and his Troopers were discharged, 
 they have been in service most of them since the 3"^ inst 
 
 Thursy 22°d Major Stockton with his BattaUon of Regulars 
 marched from their encampt at Lewes for the Lazaretto — abt 50 of 
 the invalids went up by water 
 
 A British Sloop of War came in this day — went out 23<l 
 
 25tli Comd Cornel^ D Blaney Ensign N Guards— and Cornel^ P. C. 
 Col S^^ Regt — vice Col Ridgely Promd Cap Green app'^ Major vice 
 Major Comegys — at Dover Jan 4* Cap Williams via Cap Ennis 
 
 Jany 1^' 1815 Spencer 74 came up into the Del. Same day Cap 
 Kollocks Compy rec"l their Order to be discharged 
 
 Jany 2<i 1815 Started for Dover — got there the 3'i Message d^ 
 the 4* — sent an express to Vessels at R Island 
 
 Frid 6*^ left Dover got home 7* — Lt Tatem arrive by order of 
 Lt Henry Com'' of the Flotilla 
 
 Mon 9*'' Commiss<l A Reynolds Register in Chancery and a 
 Mr Boulden Lt 2^^ Reg' — also Tho= Rogers Brig« Inspector vice C. M. 
 CuUen resigned — iss'^ 6 Comn= at Dover — Spencer went out yesterday 
 — Cap Kollocks Compy were Inspected and discharged this day 
 
 Tu lO'h Tho^ Rogers appd Brigade Inspector vice C. M. C. 
 
 Fridy 13'*' Ships went out from R. Island 
 
 Mon 16'*" Rec<l a resolut" from the Gov' of N. C. declaring ye pro- 
 posed amend' to the Con" as to Senators inexpedient 
 Two Schoon's and a brig coming in this eveng 
 
 Tu Jan 17'!' A severe storm from N. N. E. and N. this day — 
 Comd W"" Sinex Ensign 5"^ Compy 1=' Reg' 
 
 Wed IS'*" Renewed Fran= Brown Com" as Prothony — also W" 
 Frazer Justice of the Peace 
 
 Jany the 23<i 1815 App<J Ken Batson Clerk of the Peace Sent 
 Com''^ for Gen Stockton if his has expired 
 
36 DANIEL Rodney's diary. 
 
 29"! Signed and sent a Deed to Mr Robinate Wilm^ for House 
 sold by the Escheator for $2700 to him, late the property of Falp 
 
 Feby 1=' Sun. Mon. Tues & Wed very cold, this day Wed, moder- 
 ated — reed 10$ from Mr T Barr for his Com" 
 
 Tuy 7"! Signed 200 Marriage Licenses 
 
 Monv 13* Satv last two sch' from Havan^i came in & yester^ they 
 came down into the road — One is Capt Sam' Israel of Phila 40 days 
 since he left — the other of Baltim^ Cap Hol<^ came in her — he was taken 
 going out 
 
 Yest^ I rec'i a Letter from John Cotton Smith Gov'' of Connecticut 
 enclosing proposed Amend'= to the Constit" — Also a Letter from 
 Jas Monroe S at War encloss the act to authorize the Prest of the U. S. 
 to accept services of State Troops and Volunteers 
 
 Thursy 16* Feb 1815 — Rec* an ace' of the arrival of the Sectv of 
 Legation Carrol, with treaty signed the 24* Dec"" at Ghent — 17 Guns 
 fired and Lewes was illuminated in the even^ 
 
 Sundy 19* reed Sam' Moores resignation as Major 
 
 Wedv 22->d Feby A Salute of 17 Guns fired this day at the Battery 
 for Peace (which was ratified the 17* and proclaimed the 18*) 
 
 March the 8* Yester^ at Geo Town apd Jno Lowber Appq'' 
 John Lowber Dover, Elias Stockley Milford and W™ EUegood near 
 Concord Justices of the Peace — renewed Benj" Dills — app^ C. A. 
 Rodney Major of Artillery 
 
 10* Reed from Gen Stockton respects his Com" and the arms &c 
 
 13* Wrote to Adjt Gen to direct the Brig^ and Miliy Commis" 
 to collect and store the arms &c and make a return The Pilots Comp^ 
 under Lt Marshall this day inspected by Major Rogers and discharged 
 by orders from Col Irvine 
 
 17* Commiss Benj" Blackiston vice J°° Wilds dec^ 
 
 22<i Appd Sam' RatcUfi — Jno Spicer — Zadok Aydelott Justices & 
 Henry Colesberry Health Officer N Castle 
 
 Apl 8* Reed by Larkin Way express from C. A. Rv L. McL. Docf 
 M I Stephenson &c a recom" to remit the punish* for manslaughter of 
 Pat'' Conaway who was indictd for the murder of his wife, no rep° 
 from Court or Jury or Statement of circumstances having been sent 
 — the Punish* was not remitted 
 
 Ap' 2 2d Reed Gen Fishers resignation 
 
 25 & 6 Comd Jeremli Rust Cap & Zechar'' Jones Lt in 6 Compv 7 
 Regt Cap Tho^ Fooks, E. C. Taylor ens" vice Cap Wonnels Compy 
 — ^Jacob Morris Cap — Asa Boyce L' Stewarts Grenadiers G. R. Massey 
 vice Maj'' Moore 
 
 W™ McBride Cap Jno D. Anderson Lt & Tho^ Curtis ens" Greens 
 Compy — A Hamilton Cap Allen Thompson 1^* Lt Jno Ball 2"d Wingd 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 37 
 
 Prettyman Cornet of Cap Jamesons Troop Major Tho^ Peterkin Lt 
 in Adams Compy. 
 
 29'*> Recd= resignation of Cap Moore, Captn Buchanan and En- 
 sign Guthery 
 
 Directed the Secretary of State to make out a pardon to remit 
 the fine of 15.33 to Rob Walles for SelUng Liquor in 1813 without 
 License at Chapel 
 
 May 1st Lt W" Marshall by an Order from Lt Baker rec^ the 150 
 stand of Arms from Jno Thompson which Coll Hall reel from Q. M. 
 Gen Leonard in 1812 also 66 or 67 that were left by Cap" Green 10 
 of which were deliv<i by Jno Thompson to him, and were to be replaced 
 by the same number of french guns to be collected ab' Town 
 Major Stockton rec"i 28 stand of Greens makes 84 
 Mr Thompson my opin° and I wrote this momg May 2"<^ to Lt 
 Marshall that he should deliver the 10 stand of Arms to Mr Thomp- 
 son again unless he could satisfy Mr Batson they did not belong to 
 the State — Also advised him to take care of all the other stores till 
 Mr. B. could receive and give a rect for them 
 
 6* Patric'' McConaughy app^ Col 3<l Reg' vice Col Carter W" 
 Bowman Cap — Nathan Holland Lt George McCory ensign 3<i Comp^ 
 and Jas Chambers Cap. W" Wildin Lt and W™ White ens° 4th 
 Comp 3"i Regt 
 
 Jas Anderson Cap 6'^ Comp 8* Regt — (in all 8) & 7 below Sent 
 Com° for E Roche Esq' Escheator also blanks for Maj' Gen Robinson 
 renew* and Brig"' Gen Col Wood ren^ Nathi^ Pratt Cap— Stephenson 
 Lt — Davis ens° 1=' Comp 6 Regt 
 
 12th Resigns of Levi Boulden Cap. 2nd Lt Infv 7 Comp 2 "d Regt 
 Jacob Paris Jun"' Ensign " " " " 
 
 Jno Snow Lt 8"^ Comp 4 Regt 
 Nath" Read 1=' Batt^ 8*^ Regt 
 Geo Baker Capt" 5th Compv S'h Regt 
 Gabl Ryley Lt " 
 
 15th Major Gen' Robinsons Commissi was renew"! Nov' last and 
 Major Jno Kollock comd vice Major Reed, Gen Paynter vice Gen 
 Fisher, Col Shank* vice Col Paynter 
 
 May 18th iglS 
 
 Appoint^ — Job Ingram Lt. Benj° Johnson En^" of Spen Phillips 
 Comp, Boaz Burrows Cap, W™ Brinks Lt Jno Purnel En^^^ Donl" 
 Adams Compv, W™ Abbot Cap 5 Comp 8th Rggt &c 
 
 19 Col Caldwell renew* Cap Ball, Lt Hersey Ens" Yearsley of pt 
 Regt and Lt Barney Ens'! Nusum l^t Comp 5th Regt 
 
 Cap° Aspril Lt Moore Ensign Garrison and Lt Reynolds 3th Regt 
 
 20 — Capt Laws Lt Kollock Lt Infv 8th Rggt 
 
 24 Jas Chiffins Maj'' pt Bat" 4th Rggt Sam' Hutchins" Cap 8th 
 Comp 3* Regt W" Anderson Cap & Jas Ander" Lt 5th Qqj^ 2°* Regt — 
 
38 DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 
 
 Jacob Sharpley Cap" Jos Jackson Lt and W™ Elliott Ensign 1=' Comp 
 1st Regmt Fred'' Leonard Cap" 1=' Lt Infv P' Regt 
 
 26 Resignation Maj'' Crow both his Of= Tho= Puma! Ens" L. I 
 6*'' Regt 
 
 27* Remitted the punishmt of Jno Hukill who was convicted 
 for aiding and assisting in kidnapping — N. Castle County Quarter 
 Sessions 
 
 June 2"<i Resignation of Tho^ Turner Lieut 2"<i Compy 2"* Regt. 
 Application to remit fine for David Owens, repd the fine of Samuel 
 Stephens for obstructing road from Johns Town to Milford 
 
 8* Comd Jno Dehorty and Christ Clymer vice Geo Cubbage aid 
 —Cap & Ens" of 5* Compv 6* Regt 
 
 16 Tho= Clements 2 "d C. 5* R res=^ Boaz Manlove do 
 
 24* App<i Cap Jas. Phillips Lt Rob Elsey & Ens" Isaac Cordrey 
 6* Comp 9* Regt 
 
 Aug 1^' Appd Cap Sharp & Lt Thorogh^ 4 C. 8* Regt 
 
 " 4* Monday A severe Gale at East drove a Ship on Shore near 
 the Pitch with 5000 bu Com and some Flour, She was from N. York 
 bound to Lisbon and had lost her mizen mast and foretop mast in the 
 Gale on Thursday last 
 
 Also the Schooner Ellen or Helen with Iron Ballast from Chese- 
 peak drove on near Lewes — and a Schooner from N. Y. to N. Carolina 
 on Plumb point 
 
 Sept 20* App'i Jno Mansfield Justice Peace — Gen Wolfe Mil^ 
 Com^ and Docf Harris Auditor of Accts 
 
 Jas KoUock app'' Cap vice Pan'' Laws resigned — PhilP Wingate 
 Ensign 
 
 Oct 1=' Appd W™ Ellegood Col 9* Regt and Ezek' Smith Cap— 
 Geo Harris Lt & Jno Dawson Ens" 2"<i Comp 4* Regt 
 
 Nov. 24 Rec** a record of the conviction of Jno Smith for the murder 
 of *Armwell Long in a boat near P. P. and signed the Warrant for 
 his Ex" 3 or 4 weeks hence 
 
 Appd. And'' Vist Cap— and Clem Houston Lt of 4* Compy 7* 
 Regt 
 
 26 Remitfi the punishmt on the 2"'l Conviction of W" Perry for 
 kidnapping 
 
 December 10* Com"! Jona" Downham Lt and Isaac Riley Ens" 
 of 5* Compy 5* Regt. 
 
 28* Reed Resignation of Jno Brown Ens" 8* Comp 5* Regt 
 Jacob Morris Cap Grenad'^ 2 Bait" 9 Regt Says the Comp wishes 
 Jno Williams to be Ens" 
 
 * See page 44. 
 
DANIEL Rodney's diary. 39 
 
 1816 Janv 10'^' We had the greatest fall of Snow on Thurs^ night 
 an "Fridy morns last that has hap^ for 20 or 30 years past — perhaps 
 1 foot deep 
 
 24 Directed Mr Batson to sell the Powder at Geo Town on the 
 Tuesy of S. P. Court after advertising &c 
 
 28* Sent Com" to Col Caldwell vice Gen Stockton and order to 
 Col Comegys to direct Jno Many & Gen Wolfe to sell the Powder 
 
 29 Commission for W™ Carpenter Esq'' 
 
 March 17 Mr Rob" brot in the Letter of Mr Cooper informing that 
 the Secy at War req* evidence of the emergency that req<3 the service 
 of Militia called out by GoV Haslet in Apl 1 8 1 3 — Sent out for him 
 to file and forward under Seal the Corresp^ between Beresford and 
 Gov'' and Byron & Davi^ of the 16 and 18'h of March and 6* of 
 April — and a Letter from me to Tho^ Cooper Esq' enclosing my 
 Statement to Sec^ at War and Col Haslet 
 
 22 Rec<l resig" of Ens" An'' 'Virden 5 Comp 5^^ Regt and H Colescot 
 Cap 7 Camp 5'^ Regt 
 
 Rec"! from Kendal Batson a return of the sale of 11 Kegs and 3 
 bbls of Powder at 17.80 Kegs at 8.40 & 50 amt $147.35 
 
 Aug 23 Sent to Capt" Jno Kollock to shew to Mr Albright Gen 
 Armstrongs Letters of the 20 & 22'"i of July 1814 and a Copy of 
 Gen' Gaines instruction to Col Irvine of Nov"' ordering him to Lewes 
 
 July 12 1817 Friday morning a small Schooner was unloaded and 
 the Cargo put in Tho^- Howards cellar, &c &c &c She was brot up 
 the Creek by Messrs Howards and L West Cusf" H Officer, and Thurs^ 
 she was brot from Cape May as tis sd by How"!^ boat Eliza* in whom 
 was Robt Howard, Rich'^ Bebe and Harry Maulls boy — who say three 
 men, one seemed to be an Officer, hailed them at sea, followed them 
 into Cape May, wanted their Skiff to land in, they refused them, and 
 a Chebucco Boat com^ in the got on board, and took ■with some Money 
 and other articles, threw some overboard, and was going to scuttle the 
 Schnr — but they begged her of them and bro' her to Lewes. (The 
 Schooner had a very valuable cargo) 
 
 Jan 6 1818 Wrote to Secty R. G. and sent 4 'V. U. S. Laws the 
 Letters of Gen Armstrong, Com Murray, Mr Cooper &c respect^ the 
 acct of this State Agn^' the U. States for Military expenditures in 
 1813 & 14 
 
 31^* Jan^ This month has been moderate till yester^ and this 
 day Sat^ A. Brig from Savannah with Rice Cotton & Pimento (the 
 Roderich Capf C. Harding of N. York) came on shore opp'= Pilot 
 Town in a violent N. E. Snow Storm Also the Brig Gen Scot — Cap 
 Ramberger — Adams Phila from Havanah or P au Prince with Sugar 
 in boxes and Span Tobacco 
 
 Also the Ship Alpha — Cap Wallington from Belfast to Phila 30 or 
 40 Irish Passengers 
 
40 DANIEL RODNEY'S DIARY. 
 
 She parted and thumped on the Brown, then on the Shears 2 Houi 
 — lost her Rudder, Main and Mizen and came on below Green Ban 
 abt 1 or 2 Oclock Sat^ was not seen from the Town till Sund^ Feb 1 
 had some dry Goods and Potatoes on board 
 
 Mar 19*'' A Schooner from Phila Capt Finn for Savan^ Carg( 
 Corn, Oats, Pots Porter &c came on the Pitch and Bilged 
 
 Sept 3'^ 1821 A great Hurricane from S. E. and E. S. E. came o 
 at 1 Oclock P. M — blew till 3 then changed W & W N. W and blei 
 abt 2 hours with equal violence abt 2 hours Rich"* Westley his 
 sons, Tho^ Virdin and Jas F" were lost in his boat J. S. Lewis at Sea- 
 Jas. Thompson J Silas Miles and two others lost in the Oscar Davi 
 Many Chimneys, Trees, Barns &c blew down — 
 
 1823 
 
 April 1^' Sun^ last a severe Easterly storm a Sloop from Phila fc 
 Norf' Cap Wicks ran on oppt Gordons Vessel and great part of Carg 
 lost 
 
 The Sloop Alonzo belon^ to Jas Paynton, Doct White and H. 
 Rody & Co ran ashore above Mor^ Listons — in same Gale betwee 
 Broad & Cedar Creek 2 brigs and 2 Schooners ashore and 17 sa 
 between Bom^ Hook and N Castle 
 
 Sat June 4*'' 1825 The Plough Boy with Henry Dav— Jim Sor 
 Passengers Docf White — Clem' Tingley & their Families &c cam 
 on Shore below Green Bank — a severe Gale at ISI. E. The tide bein 
 higher than it has been before for 3 or 4 years 3 or 4 other Sloof 
 came on the Cape between this and the Creeks Mouth 
 
 Got off the Tu following with the loss of one anchor & chain 
 
 Thur^ 17* Aug. in the momg W™ & Henry in mov^ the Ploug 
 Boy in to the wharf was resisted forcibly Lewis West and Reec 
 Marriner, the last of whom struck Henry while making a fast from th 
 post on our wharf, and Reece threw two pieces of brick at W" on th 
 Quarf Deck of his vessel, her stem then entered up against the whai 
 W™ jumped on shore and struck him several times they afterwarc 
 persisted in keeping the President in the Birth of the P. B. at th 
 wharf and prevented her discharging her Cargo — Present Jno Wilsoi 
 W™ Marshall, Jno Ware, Dan' McCallister Cyrus Sump's — Geo O ( 
 Tho^ Truxton &c 
 
 1828 Thur=. 2<i The Schooner Engineer, Cap Robinson with IV 
 Strickland and crew came down to commence the Break Water in tt 
 Cove 
 
 Sun 5* 2 of their Sloops came down to the Cove and Mon^ the I 
 W. with buoys and stone came on shore a mile or too below Lewi 
 — the other with a house frame & Brick lost her Anchor and wei 
 to sea, but got in again Tu 7"^ 
 
 Satv 18'h Apl 1829 The first Schooner arr'^ from N. York and bega 
 to throw stone for the B Water opposite Lewes, and the Carpente 
 & got their House enclosed for the use of the engineers &c — it 
 22 by 28 feet 2 stories — and 1 mile from Lewes 
 
THE AFFAIR AT LEWES. 
 
 Africa, at Sandy Hook 
 
 August the 3d 1794 
 
 Sir The treatment I received at Lewiston since your departure 
 from the mouth of the Delaware, has been so extraordinary and so 
 contrary to what one of his Majestys Ships is entitled to receive from 
 the Inhabitants of a neutral Power, that I think it my duty to state 
 to you the particulars 
 
 Having been told upon our arrival there, that we should meet 
 with a friendly reception, and that I could purchase any quantity of 
 water I stood in need of for the Ship's use, I agreed with a man who 
 keeps one of the Schooners for a certain quantity at a dollar p'' 
 Butt, and he came and received our empty casks to fill, but next 
 morning he returned the casks assuring me that it would give him 
 great pleasure to be of any use to the King's ships, but that the 
 people on shore had threatened to burn his boat, in case he supplied 
 us with a drop of water — that they had heard we were in distress for 
 that article and were resolved that no boat from that town should 
 supply us with a single cask. 
 
 By this time we also found our supply of fresh beef and vegetables 
 was stopped, and that nobody durst engage to procure us any thing 
 for fear of incurring the rage of the people in the Town, however this 
 same man beforementioned, and whose name I shall give you, under- 
 took to procure from his Father's farm in the country a single Bullock 
 for the sick, who were much afflicted with Scurvy, and he brought 
 it into Town, but not on time to get on board that night, so that it 
 was the Sunday Morning before we could receive it into the Ship 
 
 This the Justice of the Peace construed into such an offence as to 
 fine the poor man forty shillings under pretence of breaking the Sunday, 
 and he was otherwise beat, and so ill treated by the People on shore, 
 that he did not reckon his life in safety, and I gave up all thoughts 
 of a supply, when our friends were to furnish us at such a risque; 
 but as I had received no accoimts from the Officer I had occasion to 
 send to Philadelphia, I was obliged to run the risque of sending my 
 own boat for water, as you know I had not sufficient on board to 
 last me round to a more friendly Port, in case I was detained any 
 time in the Delaware. 
 
 Accordingly, I sent the long boat, which by great exertion was 
 just enabled to bring off sufficient for our daily expence, and in doing 
 so, although I used every precaution, the people (not, as were given 
 to understand, the mob or common people, but the most respectable 
 part of the Inhabitants) so waylaid and watched our boats crew, 
 that they enticed away three of my men. 
 
 One man, who in particular came down to the boat, decoyed away 
 two men, and offered money to the rest of the crew to desert also, is 
 
 (41) 
 
42 THE AFFAIR AT LEWES. 
 
 named Hall, and is a housekeeper in Lewiston; this was the more 
 ungrateful in Hall, as one of his negroes came and offered himself 
 to my officer, to enter on board the Africa, which request he very 
 properly declined, and it happened to us also, that a. slave belonging 
 to another man had found his way on board, whom I delivered up 
 the instant I knew it, although the poor wretch claimed our protection 
 in the most moving terms, hiding himself under the guns and clinging 
 to every thing he could lay hold of when he was dragged away to his 
 old master. 
 
 During all this time, I can assure you, that the Africa's Crew and 
 Officers, who were obliged to go on duty, conducted themselves with 
 the greatest caution, and though receiving personally every insult 
 from the mob that language can express, could never be prevailed 
 upon to to commit themselves by departing in a single instance from 
 the line of conduct prescribed to them to follow. As to any personal 
 insult being offered to myself, I put it out of their power, because no 
 persausion, and I had it often from Col° Neil, could induce me to put 
 my foot in a country where we were received as enemies rather than 
 as friends, and no officer of the Africa, was ever on shore but on the 
 duty of obtaining water for the Ship 
 
 Signed Rodm. Homes 
 
 Rear Admiral Murray &c &c &c True copy Geo Taylor Jr 
 
 New York 14 August 1794 
 
 Sir I have the honor of submitting to you the copy of a letter 
 from Captain Homes of his Majestys Ship Africa to Rear Admiral 
 Murray, from which it is manifest that the Officers and Crew of that 
 vessel have suffered from the inhabitants of Lewistown the same 
 "unfriendly treatment as that which his Majestys Ships of War and 
 Officers in his Majesty's service have, since the commencement of the 
 present hostilities uniformly experienced in the American Ports" 
 
 On this last instance it is not my intention to expatiate, but merely 
 to add to it the other facts of a similar tendency that I have at different 
 periods communicated to you, and to repeat the conviction expressed 
 in my letter of the 30tli ulto (which I hope you have received, that 
 "unless this government can devise some preventive mode of pro- 
 tecting from insult the Officers of his Majesty's Ships in ports of the 
 United States, the assurance of their experiencing a friendly and 
 hospitable treatment, contained in your predecessor's letter of the 
 9* of September 1793" and reiterated in yours of the 7'li of last 
 month "will be rendered absolutely useless and nugatory" 
 
 I have the honor to be with great respect Sir, your most obedient 
 humble servant 
 
 Geo Hammond 
 The Secretary of State 
 
 Department of State 2 2d Aug 1794 
 
 True Copy Geo Taylor Jr C. Clerk 
 
THE AFFAIR AT LEWES. 43 
 
 New Castle October 7 1794 
 
 Gentlemen The Secretary of State for the United States has 
 communicated to me, that Mr Hammond his Brittanic Majesty's 
 Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, has complained that 
 the hospitable treatment which public Ships of War and officers in 
 the british service, as well as the Ships and officers of every other 
 nation, have a right to expect in the American ports from usage and 
 courtesy, and which has therefore been assured to them by the Govern- 
 ment of the United States, is often withholden from them; the liberty 
 to procure water denied; and the British Sailors encouraged to desert. 
 
 This conduct is deemed by the Government of the United States 
 as contrary to its declaration of Neutrality, and so reprehensible 
 impolitic, as to require suppression, in order that the honorable 
 course which the General Government has pursued may not now be 
 sullied by the refusal of any act due to the belligerent Powers 
 
 The Secretary of the United States at the same time, forwarded 
 me a copy of a letter of the 14* of Augt from Mr Hammond, the 
 British Minister, founded upon Captain Homes of the 3^, complaining 
 of such treatment received at Lewestown, by the Officers and Crew 
 of the Ship Africa, and has requested that Enqury be made concerning 
 these transactions, and the result transmitted to him. 
 
 I must therefore request, that you will make an accurate enquiry 
 into the facts alledged in the letters above alluded to, copies of which 
 are herewith inclosed; and that the testimony which may be taken, 
 will be committed to writing, and forwarded to me, in order that it 
 may be communicated, without delay, to the Secretary of State for 
 the United States 
 
 I am Gentlemen your obedient hble servant 
 
 J Clayton 
 
 To The Honble Richard Bassett Thomas McDonough and Daniel 
 Rodney Esquires. Judges of the Court of General Sessions of the 
 Peace for the State of Delaware 
 
44 THE AFFAIR AT LEWES. 
 
 (Copy) 
 
 DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 
 
 Washington, February 2, 1910. 
 The Honorable H. A. DuPont, 
 
 United States Senate. 
 Sir: 
 
 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 
 20th ultimo, in further relation to the desire of the Reverend C. H. B. 
 Turner, of Lewes, Delaware, for information concerning the treat- 
 ment of the officers and crew of H. B. M. AFRICA at Lewes, in 
 August, 1794. 
 
 A most careful search has been made of the files of the Depart- 
 ment. The substance of the documents brought to light is as follows : 
 
 The British Minister under date of August 14, 1794, enclosed a 
 complaint of Captain R. Home of the AFRICA relative to ill treat- 
 ment of his officers and crew by the inhabitants of Lewes, Delaware. 
 (British Notes, Vol. I.) 
 
 The Department of State on August 22, 1794, sent a circular to the 
 Governors of States calling attention to complaints of improper 
 treatment of British war vessels, etc., by inhabitants of States, and 
 asking that proper protection be accorded to all vessels, officers, and 
 crews. (Dom. Letters, Vol. VII, p. 174.) 
 
 The Governor of Delaware was informed on the same date of the 
 complaint with reference to the AFRICA, and requested to cause an 
 inquiry to be made, and to report the result of the inquiry to the 
 Department. The British Minister was informed that this request 
 had been made. (Dom. Letters, Vol. VII, p. 176.) 
 
 There is no record indicating that any report was ever received 
 from the governor of Delaware, or that any was communicated to 
 the British Minister. 
 
 I have the honor to be. Sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 (Signed) P. C. KNOX. 
 
 Col. Armwell Long Born Feb. 17* 1754 Died Nov. 22^ 1834 
 John Long Son of Armwell Long and Elizabeth Gray his wife Died 
 
 July 1846 age 68 years 3 months & 7 days 
 
 Henry Wells Long Son of John and EHzabeth Long Bom Feb. 1=' 
 
 1826 Died April 15'^ 1890_ 
 
RECORDS OF DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, 
 BROOKLYN, N. Y. 
 
 Marriages. 
 
 1677, May 13. Poulus Vanderbeck, young man, from Gowanis, 
 to Sara Schouten, maiden from New Castle. 
 
 Aug 25 Jan Jakopsen Tolier, young man from Kemer in Walsland, 
 to Mathaleen Louwerens, maiden from the South River. 
 
 Witness: Jan Jakopsen, bride's stepfather 
 
 FROM NEW JERSEY RECORDS. 
 
 The Pennsylvania Frigate, Capt. Sibbald, on Thursday last was 
 spoke with off the Wood Lands, some few Leagues southwest of 
 Sandy-Hook, still in quest of Monsieur Chateleau, who seems to be 
 playing Bow-peep with our Cruizers, as, on Thursday before, the 
 Privateer Sturdy Beggar, Capt. Troup, was spoke with 45 Leagues to 
 the Eastward of Cape Henlopen, (all well) and also on the hunting 
 Order for the Prince Edward. The Pennsylvania Journal, No. 835, 
 December 7, 17S8 
 
 Burlington, February 14, 1759. 
 Whereas one John Andrews, is now confined in the gaol of the County 
 of Burlington, on suspicion of his being a servant to one William Hay, 
 at Christian Ferry in the County of New Castle, in pursuance of an 
 advertisement by him the said Hay, published, this is therefore to 
 notify to all whom it may concern that if no person appears to prove 
 him the said Andrews a servant, in one Month after the date here-of, 
 he will be discharged on paying fees, agreeable to an order made the 
 last Sessions at Burlington for that purpose. 
 
 Joseph Imlay, Sheriff 
 
 To BE Sold 
 
 A Tenement and Tract of Land, situated in West Jersey, near 
 Salem Town, on one of the main Branches of Salem Creek, adjoining 
 a Grist Mill, known by the Name of Powell's, or Masons Mill, con- 
 taining 240 Acres or thereabouts, on which there are good Con- 
 veniences for Meadow. &c 
 
 Any Person inclining to purchase, may know the Terms of Sale, 
 and see the Titles, by applying to the Subscriber, living in Dover 
 Town, Kent County, on Delaware 
 
 John Vining 
 
 Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1562, November 30, 1758 
 
 (45) 
 
46 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 To BE Sold 
 
 A Tract of Land, containing 1800 Acres, situated on Egg Harbour 
 River, in Gloucester County, West Jersey, in which is some good 
 Cedar Swamp, with a fine Stream running through it to erect a Mill 
 on; the rest good arable Land, the whole free from Quit-rents. 
 
 Any Person inclinable to purchase, may be informed of the Title 
 and Terms, by applying to the subscriber living at Dover, Kent 
 County, on Delaware 
 
 Charles Ridgely 
 
 Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1674, January 22, 1761 
 
 Strayed or stolen, the 15* of this instant October, from Newark, 
 a bright bay Horse, near 1 S Hands high, Brand not known &c. Who- 
 ever takes up the said Horse, and brings him to Newark, shall have 
 Fifteen Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by Edward 
 Miles, or William Wells Tavern-keeper, in Dover. 
 
 Pennsylvania Gazette, No. 1716, November 12, 1761 
 
 Whereas Tobias Guilder of Kent on Delaware, did in March last 
 dispose of a Shalloop called the Dolphin, to Abraham Jones, Gabriel 
 Venemon and Phillip Grace all of Maurice River in the County of 
 
 Cumberland &c , but fraud[ ul]ently and unknown to us the said 
 
 Shalloop was under Execution and taken from us at Little Creek 
 Landing in Kent County, by the High Sheriff of said County the third 
 Day of this Instant August, and sold the fourth Day to the highest 
 Bidder &c. 
 
 Pennsylvania Journal, No. 769, September 1, 1757 
 
 Thomas McCracken was ordained as a preacher by the Presbytery 
 of Lewes Del., in 1768; he died in 1794. Received the Degree of 
 Bachelor of Arts, Princeton October 2, 1761 
 
 Deserted from the Forces of the lower Counties in Delaware, and 
 from Captain Richard Wells's Company, Richard Grant, a Labourer, 
 bom at Squan in the West Jerseys, aged twenty four years, about 
 five Feet, six Inches high, fair complexion; brown Hair, well set ; had 
 on, a blue Coat, long skirted, with broad white Metal Buttons; is 
 supposed to have stolen a Canoe from Little Creek-Hundred, in Kent 
 County, on Delaware, and suspected to have gone to Morriss River, 
 in West Jersey. 
 
 Whoever secures said Deserter, and gives Notice thereof to Captain 
 Wells, at Dover, shall receive Two Pistoles Reward, over and above 
 the Allowance made by Act of Parliament 
 
 Richard Wells 
 
 Dover, May 5, 1758 
 
 Deserted from Major General Shirleys Regiment, the following 
 Recruits &c. 
 
 William Clafton, born in Maryland, 28 years of age, by trade a Ship- 
 carpenter, fair complexion, smooth face, long Roman nose, lost two 
 upper teeth, 5 feet 10 inches high, supposed to be gone towards 
 Sussex County, or the borders of Maryland 
 
NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 47 
 
 Moses Alford, born in Dover, Pennsylvania, by trade a breeches 
 maker and glover, 5 feet 8 inches high, and was seen about Dover. 
 
 Thomas Barret, bom in Ireland, has fair hair and complexion, is 
 pock-marked, 5 feet 8 inches high; he inlisted at Dover, is a mariner 
 
 New-Castle, July 25*, 1758 
 Whereas a certain Job Wolford, of Hunterdon County, in the 
 Western Division of New-Jersey, upwards of two Years ago put a Bond 
 into my Hands due to him from one Jonathan Stout, in order to re- 
 cover the Money; and the same was shortly after recovered, and still 
 remain in my Hands; Notice Is Hereby Given, that the said Job 
 Wolford, if alive, or Dead, his Executors or Administrators, or any 
 Person or Persons by him or them lawfully Authorized, may have the 
 same Money, upon application to the Subscriber, who practices Law 
 at New Castle 
 
 Thomas M'Kean 
 Pennsylvania Journal, No 817, Aug. 3, 1758 
 
 NEW YORK WILLS. 
 
 In the name of God, Amen. I, Maurits Van Niewenhuysen, of 
 New York, being in perfect memory, but weak in body. 
 
 My desire is that Mr Robert French may see me decently buried, 
 out of the sum of money due to me from Sigfriedus Alrichs The 
 remainder to be sent to my uncle Jacob Maurits, in New York. — I 
 leave one half of my house in New York, and one quarter of my 
 houses in Holland, to my Sisters, Elizabeth Van Niewenhuysen and 
 Catrina Lamberts, to my cousin Jeannetti De Hart, a gold ring, to 
 Jacob Maurits and his wife Elizabeth &c 
 
 And Isaac Graeveraet, and Mary Lydecker, and W™ Rynier are 
 to have each of them a ring 
 
 Dated at Newcastle, November 10, 1709. Witnesses Thomas 
 Janvier Edward Jennings. Proved March 23. 1709/10 
 
 "In the name of God, Amen. I Nicholas De Meyer, merchant in 
 New York, being in good health, do make and declare this to be my 
 last will and testament. 
 
 I leave to Wilhehnus De Meyer £5 in full of consideration that he 
 is my eldest son 
 
 I leave to my wife Sarah, late widow of John Weekstein &c 
 
 I leave to my 5 children (by Lydia Van Dyke 1^* wife), Wilhelminus, 
 Henricus Anna Catharine, Deborah, and Elizabeth, all the rest of 
 my estate in England or Holland or elsewhere. 
 
 Makes his son Henricus, and "my son-in-law Thomas Crundell, 
 husband of my daughter Deborah," and my trusty friend Jacob 
 De Key, executors. 
 
 Proved before Richard Ingolsby, March 30, 1692, by oaths of Samue 
 Staats and Jacobus Provost, witnesses 
 
 [Nicholas De Meyer was Mayor of New York in 1676. His first 
 wife Lydia was daughter of Hendrick Van Dyke. They were married 
 1655 Their daughter Anna Katrina De Meyer married 1=' Jan Willems 
 Neering, from Bordeaux, and went to New Castle Del. She after- 
 wards married John Williams 
 
48 NEW YORK WILLS. 
 
 Letters of Administration on estate of Ralph Hutchinson, granted 
 to W™ Darvall and James Matthews, Principal creditors June 20. 
 1682 
 
 Will of Ralph Hutchinson, Newcastle, Delaware 
 
 Leaves to wife of Captain NicoUs, a bill due him from Daniel 
 Sullivan of Fairfield. Leaves small legacies to Peter Alrich, Wessell 
 Alrich, John Ogle's two sons,' James Willis, Thomas Wolaston, John 
 Darby, the daughters of Mr Semphill. 
 
 Leaves to his brother Robert Hutchinson, land at Poplar neck 
 Leaves to his uncle, John Redford, 4,000 pounds of tobacco, and a 
 plantation at Christian creek, for use of his sister, if not sold. Leaves 
 to his brother the rest of the Patent that is assinged over to me from 
 Benjamin Nettleship, purchased out of Major Pernwick's Colony. 
 
 In case of his death it is to go "to my brother and sister in Old 
 England." Mentions father and mother, but not named. Makes 
 Peter Alrichs, James Williams and Thomas Wolaston, executors 
 
 Witnesses. W" Still, Tyman Slider, Ph Peacock 
 
 John Shackerly, New York, July 23, 1679, "merchant." Leaves 
 to wife Sarah "one half of all my right to a Plantation at St Johns 
 creek, and a Plantation at Mispellin creeke in Delaware," The other 
 half to his two children Elizabeth and William, both under 21, makes 
 his wife executor 
 
 Witnesses John Coler, Andrew Boucher, Richard Walsh & 
 John West 
 
 Francis Cregier "dyed lately intestate at New Castle, in Delaware 
 Bay" Letters of Administration granted to his father, Martin Cregier, 
 and brother-in-law Laurence De Silles July 10 1666, by Gov. R. 
 NicoU 
 
 "Whereas John Lane, late of New Castle, in Delaware, died intestate, 
 leaving no formal will, yet as a nuncupative will, did, before sufficient 
 testimony, appoint George Moore of the same place, to be his executor, 
 of which proof has been made before the court at New Castle" The 
 said George Moore is made administrator, September 19, 1679 
 
 Whereas Walter Wharton, of New Castle, in Delaware, died intestate, 
 upon request of his wife Mary, that Edmund Cantwell might be made 
 administrator. It is granted, November 10. 1679 
 
 Whereas W™ Tom, late of New Castle, died intestate, upon appli- 
 cation of Captain Edmund Cantwell, as creditor. 
 
 Letters of Administration granted, November 16. 1679 
 
 Catherine, wife of Johannes Van Brugh was the daughter of Anneke 
 Jans. She married 1^' Lucas Rodenbergh, 2'3 Johannes Van Brugh 
 1662 
 
 Elizabeth widow of John Donaldson married Augustine Herman 
 
 Johannes Van Brugh, New York, "Merchant," "Being weake in 
 body," leaves to wife Catherine for life or during widowhood, all 
 estate real and personal, &&c 
 
NEW YORK WILLS. 49 
 
 "And whereas our daughter Elizabeth Rodenbergh, now wife of 
 John Donaldson of New Castle in Delaware, has due &c the like pro- 
 portion as her sister Lucretia Rodenbergh &c from the estate of her 
 father Lucas Rodenbergh &c &c according to terms of a marriage 
 settlement made between the said John Donaldson and Elizabeth 
 his wife, February 24. 1691/2. 
 
 And whereas I have purchased next to the land of John Donaldson, 
 the same is left to him" 
 
 He also leaves him £5, "in consideration that he is my first-born 
 son" 
 
 After his wifes decease the property is to go to the children, Elizabeth 
 Donaldson, "my wifes daughter by a former husband," Helena, wife 
 of Tennis De Kay, Anne, wife of Andrew Gravenraedt, Peter, Catha- 
 rine, wife of Henry Rensellaer, Johannes, and Mary wife of Stephen 
 Richards 
 
 (No witnesses) Proved 1699 
 
 Vol 1. p 89-90 
 
 Edward, Viscount Combury, Captain-General etc. 
 
 To all whom these presents may come. Know ye that at New York 
 the 20*^ day of March 170f, Catherine Donaldson, aged about 13 years, 
 and Mary Donaldson, aged about 12 years, children of John Donald- 
 son, deceased, did, before me, choose Peter Van Brugh, of Albany, 
 and Andrew Grevenraet, of New York, to be their guardians, and 
 they are admitted by me 
 
 Henry De Meyer. "In the name of God, Amen 
 
 I, Henry de Meyer, of the City of New York, being weake and 
 sicke." Mentions wife Agnetie, daughter Lydia. 
 
 Mentions his brothers and sisters, William, Anna Kathrina Williams, 
 wife of John Williams, of New Castle, Delaware, Deborah wife of 
 Thomas Tyndall of New York, and Elizabeth wife of Philip Schuyler 
 of New York 
 
 Dated November 9. 1692. Witnesses James Evetts, Cornelius 
 Van der Busch, Isaac De Forfst 
 
 [Henry (or Hericus) De Meyer was son of Nicholas De Meyer, 
 formerly Mayor of New York 
 
 In the nam.e of God, Amen 
 
 I Rowley Kane, of the City of New Castle on Delaware, mariner. 
 After all debts are paid I leave to my loving friend, Archileas Lewis, 
 of New York, innkeeper, all my estate, real and personal, and make 
 him executor. 
 
 Dated August 4 17S7. Witnesses, Joseph Cox, upholsterer, 
 Edward Vanes, Samuel Clarke. (A Power of Attorney is attached.) 
 
 Proved, May 9. 1758 
 
 Land Office, 3<i October, 1774 
 
 Zachariah Jones, Thomas Ingram, Robert Marvel, John Bevans & 
 Robert Prettyman enter a Caveat against granting any Patent to 
 Benson Causton for a Tract of Land between the head of Indian 
 
so MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 
 
 River and the head of Nanticoke on the West side of the main Road 
 formerly supposed to be in Worcester County, Maryland, but on 
 running the Provincial line found to be in Sussex, AUedging that the 
 said was included in their Maryland Patents. 
 
 The Account of George Armstrong and Phama his wife, late Phama 
 Bacon Executor and James Windsor Executor of the Testament and 
 last will of John Bacon late of Sussex County, dec"! &c &c 
 
 Settled 20tii July 1809 
 
 (Laurel, Del. Original paper in Mrs. George E. Smith's possession.) 
 
 Arbitration Bond 
 I Gusten Lecat of Sussex County and State of Delaware, am held 
 and do stand firmly bound unto George Armstrong and Phamey his 
 wife. Late Phamey Bacon the Widow of John Bacon &c &c 
 
 June 21. 1816 
 Witnesses 
 
 AzEL Hearn 
 AvEA Melvin 
 
 (Laurel, Del. Original paper in Mrs. George E. Smith's possession.) 
 
 A letter from S M. Town Ireland, dated March 2 1825 from James 
 Armstrong to his sister Mrs. Euphemy Armstrong, widow, Laurel 
 Sussex County Delaware 
 
 This is to Certify that the leader (George Armstrong Dureing his 
 time with us, has live a warthy member of the Methodist Church — 
 and may if ocation — Should Demand — be appointed to the Care of 
 a Clafs — Chester Circuit March IS. 1796 
 
 John Jarrell 
 
 This is to Sertefy to whom it may Consern that George Armstrong 
 is reseaved as an exceptable member of Sosiaty in the methodis 
 episcople Curch 
 
 Stras burg Surcet 
 
 Ephraim Chambers 
 
 This is to Authorize George Armstrong to Exercise the office of an 
 Exorter in the Methodist E Church: Given at a Quarterly Meeting 
 held at the Vally for the Strasburg Circuit on the 2'! of June 1798 
 
 Thqs Ware P. Elder 
 Patent for land to Isaac Moore 
 1422 acres called " Rich Land 
 January 12. 1796 
 
 (Originals belonging to Mrs. Benjamin Hitch, Laurel, Del.) 
 
 Bond 
 
 Isaac Moore son of Joshua, Sussex County, and Charles Moore son 
 of George 
 
 April 15. 1797 
 Witnesses 
 
 Joseph Sewell 
 George Watkins 
 
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 51 
 
 Know &c that We Samuel Culver, Ezekiel Noles, and Sarah Noles 
 his wife, Lorither Ryan, and Mary Ryan his wife, Nancy Culver, and 
 Elizabeth Culver, Widow of James Culver &c &c Bound unto Elijah 
 Phillips &c &c 
 
 Sussex County Del. 
 June IS. 1799 
 
 Deed 
 George Culver of Somerset County and Province of Maryland and 
 John Wainwright of aforesaid County and Province 
 Witness March 21. 1770 
 
 Ephm King 
 John Adams 
 
 Deed 
 Robert Hitch and Betsy his wife to Charity Moore. Little Creek 
 Hundred next to land of W™ Moore Jr, & bought by Robert Hitch 
 from William Moore Sen' 
 Witness 
 
 Wm a. Ellegood August 10. 1821 
 
 P. G. WOOTTEN 
 
 Deed 
 Levin Ellis of Sussex County to Isaac Moore &&c do appoint 
 Mr Da^'id Hall, Mr Isaac Cooper, Captn William Moore, George 
 Bacon my true & lawful attornies &c 
 Witnesses 
 
 William Moore November 10. 1789 
 
 John Dashiell 
 
 THOMAS PHIPPEN 
 
 Bond 
 WilUam Records to Levin EUis. July 10. 1789 
 
 Witness 
 
 Charles Marain 
 
 Thomas phippen Sussex Co. Del 
 
 Deed 
 Zepheniah Waller Somerset Co. Maryland, and Revel Whorton 
 Witnesses April 6. 1771 
 
 Wm Windor 
 Wm Adams 
 
 From Book of James Stayton 
 Dated 1810 
 
 "Christmas day 1815" 
 "An ancient account of Births of the Morriss family the first men- 
 tioned Sarah Morriss was my grandmother. Nehemiah Sta)rton's 
 
 wife was my grandfather he named me after his father old 
 
 James Stayton one of the first settlers about Saint Johns Town and 
 they are buried near there on the old farta called Staytons Conclusion 
 East Side of the branch near where Thomas Curry now lives" 
 
 [The great grandson of the above Thomas Curry now lives on this 
 farm, Oct. 7*, 1908.] 
 
52 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 
 
 Sarah Morriss daughter of Biavans Morriss and EKza his w. was B. 
 May the 1=' 1723 near Indian River. 
 
 W" Morriss S. of said Biavans & Eliza 
 
 was B. Feb 9th 1724 or 25 
 
 Rebecca Morriss da. as afsd was born 
 Ehzabeth Morriss da. as afsd was b. 
 
 Apr. 22'id 1726 
 Feb 7th 1729 
 
 Hannah 
 
 " da. " " 
 
 Mar 17* 1732 
 
 Biavans 
 
 " S. " " 
 
 June 18'h 1734 
 
 Ann 
 
 " da. " " 
 
 Oct 23r'i 1736 
 
 Mary 
 
 " da. " " 
 
 Sept 2n'l 1739 
 
 Sidney 
 
 " da. " " 
 
 " 15* 1741 
 
 They were all bom near Indian River 
 
 
 Joseph Griffth or Griffin was born in 
 
 L724 
 
 Paris 
 
 li a it it a {( 
 
 7118 
 
 1835 Elizabeth Allen dies this year aged about one hundred and ten 
 years acted as midwife until just before her death and as such for 
 nearly eighty years she could see to spin, sew and do good house 
 work until a few months before she died. 
 
 Sarah Stayton the afsd Sarah Morris died Sept 8* 1796 
 
 Joseph Griffin afsd died July 3'^^ 1816 aged about 92 yrs 
 
 Births 
 
 Joseph Marrett son of Samuel Marrett & Jane his wife was bom 
 Feb 16* 1763 
 
 Elizabeth Marrett wife of said Joseph and da. of Stephen Beauchamp 
 and Nancy his wife was bom Mar 22 1788 near Tea Town (now Stay- 
 tonsville) 
 
 Samuel Marrett first son of said Joseph & Ehzabeth his wife was b. 
 Jan 3rf 1807 
 
 Stephen Marrett 2°'i son of said Joseph & Elizabeth Marrett was 
 B. Jan 1st 1809 
 
 James Marrett 3^-^ Son of said Joseph & Ehzabeth was born Jan 
 28th 1811 
 
 Sally Ann Marrett first da. & 4th child of said Joseph & Ehzabeth 
 was born Feb IQth 1813. 
 
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 53 
 
 Elizabeth Marrett 2'"i da. & 5* child of said Joseph & Elizabeth 
 his wife was bom Mar 13'^ 1815. 
 
 Deaths in Baltimore 
 
 Miss Ann Mariah Webb da. of Geo. & Margaret Webb de'cd Dec 
 IS'li 1820 in Cecil County Maryland at Mr Joseph Gurleys. 
 
 Mrs Margaret Webb da. of Mr. Christian Hoopman and Betsy his 
 wife — and wife of Mr. Geo. Webb, deptd this life Dec 17'*' 1820 
 in Baltimore Town. 
 
 Miss Eliza Webb da. of Geo. Webb & Margaret his wife was married 
 to Joseph Stewart Jan 23^^ 1821 
 
 James Stayton son of William Stayton and Sally his wife was 
 married to the amiable Miss Rachel Hays da. of Nathaniel Hays Esq. 
 and Rachel his wife Jan IS'h 1800 
 
 James Stayton afsd was married to his 2"^ wife Elizabeth Peake 
 da. of Captain Louis Peake from old England and Elizabeth his wife 
 Nov 4* 1807 
 
 Niece to my first wife J. S. 
 
 W™ Hays Stayton son of afsd James & Rachel his wife was married 
 to Miss Nancy Griffith Oct 17* 1822 said Nancy is da. of Mr Isaac 
 Griffith and Eliza his wife 
 
 William Johnson son of W™ Johnson was married to Miss Rachel 
 Peake da. of Capt Lewis Peake from old England on Thursday Dec 
 19* 1816 
 
 Births 
 
 Nathaniel Hays son of same name was b. Apr 1=' 1744 and is buried 
 at Tea Town 
 
 Rachel Hays wife of said Nath. Hays and daughter of Jacob Webb 
 and his wife was born Mar 10* 1746 
 
 W™ Stayton s. of Nehemiah Stayton and Sarah his wife was bom 
 Jan 18* 1752 the year the style was altered. 
 
 Sarah Stayton wife of said W™ and da. of Ephraim & Betty Vaughn 
 was B. Feb S'd 1759 as per W™ Deshields Register will show Foho 91 
 
 My mother the afsd Sarah Stayton was bom near Laurel or Broad 
 Creek Wading place and was buried 1 mile from Baltimore town but 
 in 1811 I was in Baltimore Town and then the Town extended nearly 
 two hundred yards further out than where she was buried, the Union 
 Bank now stands near the place, Doctor Elisha Perkins now lives on 
 the premises and carries on a Starch factory at the spring. 
 
54 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. 
 
 Deaths 
 
 Nathaniel Hays deptd this life on 28'^ day of May 1810 aged 66 
 yrs & 57 days 
 
 Rachel Hays afsd Deptd this life Sept the 10* 1831 and is buried 
 beside her husband at Tea Town 
 
 Wm Stayton afsd deptd this life on Sunday the 28* of Nov. 1802 
 and is buried near the head of Nanticoke River near Middleford at his 
 late dwelling place as was his last wish and their two last children 
 which were twins — he said W™ died of a consumption. 
 
 Sarah Stayton afs'd deptd this Hfe Mar 22'"^ 1782 she died of a 
 consumption and is buried in Spicers Burying ground near Baltimore 
 Town state of Maryland under an appletree Eastward of the grave- 
 yard and westward of the springs. The land now belongs to the heirs 
 of Capt Iceland. She died full of faith and of the love of God. 
 
 Births 
 
 James Stayton 1=' Son of W™ Stayton and Sarah his wife was born 
 Oct 30* 1775 Near Saint Johns Town 
 
 Rachel Stayton wife of said James & da. of Nath. Hays and Rachel 
 his -n-ife was bom Oct the 9* 1781 at Tea Town Born 5 miles apart 
 only. 
 
 Salley Vaughn Stayton 1=' child of said James & Rachel Stayton 
 was bom Nov 2"* 1800 near St. Johns Town in the same house & 
 Room where her father said James was born and where his great 
 grandfather lived & died. 
 
 William Hays Stayton 2^'^ child of said James and Rachel was bom 
 Oct S'd 1802. John Collins son of Andrew Collins and Martha his 
 wife was bom same night. 
 
 DELAWARE WILLS. 
 
 John Pettyjohn, Sussex County. lyjj. Oct. 26 
 
 To sons, James, John, William, & Richard 
 " daughter Isabel Pettyjohn 
 " grand daughter Rachel Reed 
 " grandson George Dodd 
 
 Probate 1733. Nov. IS 
 
 Richard Jacobs, Sussex Co. 1734. April. 22 
 
 To wife Hannah (nee Baile^O 
 " sons Jonathan, Nottingham 
 " daughter Rachel 
 
 Elizabeth Kirk 
 " cousin Leah Nawse 
 " child my wife now goes with 
 
 Probate 1734. May 11 
 
WILLS. 55 
 
 Nathaniel Hall. 1734. January i 
 To wife Jane 
 
 " sons Daniel, David, Peter 
 " daughters Beersheba, Lydia, Mary 
 
 Probate 1734. Feb. 7 
 
 Anne Alay 1736. Sept. 20 
 To son Jonathan 
 
 " daughter Mary, wife of Nehemiah Davis 
 Elizabeth Manlove 
 
 Probate 1736. Oct. 4 
 
 Henry Draper 1736/7 Feb. 22 
 To wife Sarah 
 
 " sons Henry. Isaac. Avery 
 " daughter in-law Rebecka Cirwithen 
 " daughter Sarah, wife of Thomas Davis 
 Elizabeth 
 
 Probate 1736/7. March 23 
 
 Joseph Russell 1736. Oct 10 
 To sons Joseph. Jacob. Thomas. Samuel. Ephraim. & Philip 
 To wife Sarah 
 " daughter Sarah 
 
 Probate 1736. Dec. 4 
 
 Jonathan Bailey senr 1737. August i 
 To daughter Sarah 
 
 " Mary Naws 
 
 " Hannah Jacobs 
 " sons. James. & Jonathan 
 
 Probate 1737. Sept. 13 
 
 Robert West 1736/7 April. 8 
 To wife EUzabeth 
 
 " sons William, John, Wrixam, Robert, Lewis, & Peter. 
 
 Probate 1742. Nov._24 
 
 WORCESTER COUNTY WILLS. 
 
 William Fassitt 1744 Dec. 14 
 To wife Naomy 
 
 " children William, David, Sophia, Levin, & child my wife now 
 goes with 
 
 Had land in Worcester Co. Maryland. 
 His brother Rous Fassitt 
 
 1744. Jan. 26 
 
 Rouse Fassitt 1767 25 
 
 To wife Esther 
 " sons Thomas & Rouse 
 " daughters Esther & Sarah 
 
 Probate 1768. April 8 
 
56 WILLS. 
 
 Robert Ingrain iy66. April. 26 
 
 To wife Jane 
 " daughter Elizabeth Hickman 
 
 " Jane Laton 
 " " Priscilla Gey 
 
 " " Roshanna Marks 
 
 " " Vilator Harper 
 
 " sons Joshua, Robert, & Thomas 
 
 Probate 1769. Aug 18 
 
 William Long 1768. May 27 
 To brother David 
 " sons Daniel, Jesse & Samuel 
 " daughters, Abigal & Molly- 
 Probate June 1 7 
 
 James Long 1743. April 27 
 To wife Hannah 
 " son Shadrack 
 
 Probate Sept. 25 
 
 William Fassiti (son of John) 1768 Aug. p 
 To wife Mary 
 " daughter Sophiah 
 " son Thomas Simpson Fassitt 
 " " John 
 " my brother James. 
 
 Probate 1772, May. IS 
 
 John Fassitt 1772. Nov. 12 
 To grandson John, son of William Fassitt 
 " sons John, Elijah & James 
 " daughter Elizabeth Tingle 
 
 Alic 
 " " Sarah Collier 
 
 Mary 
 
 Probate 1773. April 9 
 
 William Rodney 1767 Dec. 5 
 To wife Mary 
 " son William 
 
 " son in-law Thomas Prettyman, of Worcester Co. 
 " daughters Hannah Marvil & Comfort Marvil 
 
 Probate Oct. 19 
 
 David Long 1782. Oct. 24 
 To wife Abigail, (son David dec"!) 
 
 " sons Samuel, Elihu, Hampton, Solomon & Coulburn. 
 To grandson Samuel Long, son of William 
 " daughter Ann Gray. 
 
 Probate 1783. July. 21 
 
WILLS. 57 
 
 SUSSEX COUNTY WILLS. 
 
 John Prettyman 1754 Feb. 2J 
 
 To son William, plantation, "Tower Hill," left by my grandfather 
 John Prettyman 
 
 To son John part of Tower Hill." I had of my father WilUam Pretty- 
 man 
 
 To son Perry 
 " daughters Ann. Sarah, EHnor, Elizabeth 
 
 Probate 1754 March 12 
 
 William Woolf lysg. Sept 16 
 
 To my Mother Sarah Brooksby 
 " " brothers Rice, Jonathan, John 
 " " sister Naomy Darby, wife of Sanders Darby 
 
 Abraham Wilthank 1761 June 2 
 To wife Naomi 
 " nephew Isaac 
 " " Abraham Jr. 
 
 Probate 1761. June. 25 
 
 Samuel Rowland Jr 176^. Dec. I^ 
 
 To wife Ehzabeth 
 " children John, James, Samuel, Elizabeth, William & Comfort 
 " My brother Wrixam Lewis 
 
 Probate 1766 May 13 
 
 William. Prettyman 1751 April 25 
 To wife Sarah 
 " son Burton Prettyman 
 " daughters Sarah & Magdalen 
 " " Naomi Boyce & Margaret Houston 
 
 " brother Robert 
 
 Probate 1766. 9. 13 
 
 John Cirwithin Prime Hook 1777 March 75 
 
 To wife Nancy 
 
 " daughters Sarah, Mary, Rebecca, Betty, & Martha 
 My brother Caleb 
 
 Probate 1777. May 15 
 
 Naomy Wilthank 1770 Sept 22 
 
 To Naomi daughter of John Shankland 
 " John son " " 
 
 " Ann Crapper wife of Levin 
 
 " Comfort wife of Edward Wright 1 
 
 Probate 1771 Feb. 2 
 
58 WILLS. 
 
 Francis Woolf 1785 May 8 
 ' ' My sister Comfort wife of John Orr 
 
 " brothers Reece, William, Daniel, Benjamin, David, Henry, & 
 George 
 
 My sisters Esther & Sarah 
 " father Reece Wolf 
 
 Probate 1785. June 17 
 
 Jacob Walker 1786 Feb. 7 
 To wife Martha 
 
 " " David son of my brother Thomas " 
 " " Mary daughter " 
 
 Probate Feb. 28 
 
 George Hill 1786 Nov. 20 
 To son John "land from my grandfather &c" 
 " sons, Virden, Levi, & Mitchell 
 " daughters Saney & Margot 
 " wife Polly 
 
 1786, December 29 
 
 Alice Rowland 1787 June 24 
 To daughter Elizabeth 
 ' son John 
 
 " sisters Patience Parker & Naomy Parker 
 " brother Peter Parker 
 
 Probate 1787 June 27 
 
 Elisha Long 1787. Aug i^ 
 To son Daniel H. 
 " " Elijah & David 
 " wife Mary 
 
 " daughter Leah Speer's 4 children, Polly L, Sally. Nancy Wilson, 
 Hetty H. 
 
 To daughters Rebecca Morgan & Sarah Johnson 
 " grand daughter Sally Long Johnson 
 " grandson Elisha Long, son of Daniel 
 
 Probate March 6 
 
 Thomas Prettyman 1790 Feb. 26 
 To wife EUzabeth 
 
 " sons, William, George, Burton, Robert, & Thomas. 
 " daughters. Comfort Rogers, & Ann Morris, Mary Ingram, & 
 Patience Nolds, Tabitha Morris & Sarah Marvel, Agnes Williams, & 
 Isabel Pepper, and Hessy Prettiman 
 
 Probate 1790. Oct. 26 
 
 James Thompson i78g Nov. 4 
 To daughter Elizabeth Sanders & her son William, 
 my son William 
 " grandsons James & William Thompson. 
 " grand daughters Naomi West & Margaret Rhoads 
 " " Margaret Prettyman & Penelope Prettyman 
 
 " " Elizabeth Parker 
 
 Probate 1791 Jan 26 
 
WILLS. 59 
 
 Caleb Cirwithin Ijgo May J 
 
 To sons Isaac & Samuel 
 " daughters Sarah & Coda 
 
 Probate 1792. March 2 
 
 David Long Sew 1785 April 25 
 
 To sons David, Benjamin, John, Armwell. 
 " daughters Mary Hutson & Elizabeth Newport 
 " Nancy Scudder, & Rachel Halloway 
 
 Myrom Gray, & Joyce Chamberlain 
 Probate May 4 
 
 John Wiltbank ijgi. March 21 
 To wife Mary 
 " my eldest son Cornelius, &c "from my late honoured father 
 Cornelius 
 
 To Grand daughter Comfort Wiltbank 
 
 " son-in-law Adam Hall, husband of my daughter Elizabeth 
 " grand daughter Margaret Kollock 
 " sons John & James 
 " daughter Mary Shankland 
 
 Probate 1792 July 30 
 
 Will of Lawrence Reiley. 
 
 To wife Grace Reiley 
 " son Lawrence 
 " Youngest son John 
 Date ? 
 
 William Clark's Will. Sussex Co upon Delaware Bay — Gent 
 
 To son William and his espoused Wife Rebeckah Cowrtier 
 Grand Daughter Elizabeth wife of Daniel Brown 
 Grand Daughter Mary Pemberton 
 Son-in-law Thomas Pemberton 
 Wife Honnour Clark 
 
 Brother-in-Law Walter Huling & friend Thomas Fisher to assist 
 wife as Executrix 
 
 Witness 
 
 Jos Booth. Robt Burton 
 
 ToMAS Greenwood Probate July 24, 1705 . 
 
 Luke Watson Senr' EscT °f Lewis Town in the County of Sussex in Ye 
 Territoryes of the Province of Pennsylvania 
 
 To sons Luke, John, Samuell, and Isaac 
 
 " Daughter Elizabeth now the wife of Anthony Morris Sen' of 
 Philada 
 
60 WILLS. 
 
 My wife Sarah and my daughter Mary that I had by my wife Mar- 
 gery daughter of Capt Henry Smith 
 
 Executrix Wife Sarah 
 
 Overseers My son-in-law Richard Paynter and Justice Phihp 
 Russell both of Lewis Towne 
 
 Witness 
 
 Philip Russell Dorothy Givans 
 
 Sarah Russell Anna Corbett 
 
 Roger Corbett 
 Date 170S 
 
 James Sangster of the Town of Lewis 25"' Day of May 1705 
 
 To children James, John, William, and Margery 1 shilling 
 " Wife Mary Sangster jny estate both real and Personal, whether 
 The Same lye in Maryland or elsewhere 
 Executrix my wife Mary Sangster 
 
 Witness 
 
 Philip Russell 
 Joseph Russell 
 
 Elizabeth Lillington of the County of Sussex being one of the Three 
 Loer Countyes of Delaware Bay, Widow 
 
 This first Day of December Seventeen-hundred & five 
 To My Mother Mary Watson 
 
 " " Child Mary Lillington 
 
 " " Father &c 
 Executor My father Luke Watson 
 
 Witness 
 
 John Hill 
 John Watson 
 Saml Watson 
 
 John Depray of Sussex County Yeoman 
 
 To My wife Mary Depray 
 
 " " Son William 
 
 " " Son John 
 
 Brother-in-law John Crew, Trustee 
 Sealed ye 30* day of Aug 1706 
 
 Witness 
 
 John Crew 
 John Futcher 
 Roger Corbett 
 
 John Walton of Sussex County November p"" 1706 
 
 To Son John Plantation on north side of Pocomke River 
 " " George " where I now live 
 
 " " William & John Water Mill at the head of Cedar Creek 
 " daughter Mary 
 
WILLS. 61 
 
 To Son George 
 " daughter Alice 
 
 " Grand Daughter Elizabeth Draper 
 " daughter Anne Draper 
 
 Son-in-law Alexander Draper 
 Sons to be at age at 18 
 Wife Percy Walton 
 
 Allowing my Antient Mother-in-law a good and sufficient main- 
 tainace so long as she liveth 
 
 Trustees Alex Draper and friend Nicholas Granger 
 
 Witness 
 
 Joseph Hickman — Thomas Manlove. Marks Manlove 
 
 Thomas Finivich The Twenty-second day of March the Seventeenth 
 Year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lady Anne Queen over England 
 &c Anno Doni. lyoj /8 
 
 To son James 
 " Jacob Kollock 
 
 " Edward Stretcher and Robert Clifton &c land between John 
 Hepburn & Jacob Kolocks fence with half of ye Seavana Belonging 
 to me next to Lewis Towne 
 
 Land next to John Paynters to be sold 
 
 To Edward Stretcher and his wife Margaret, my daughter land on 
 Prestons Branch I bought of Richard Paynter 
 Son James Finivich being 13 August past 
 Daughter Anne Clifton 
 
 " Margaret Hepburn 
 
 Grandson Thomas Clifton Executors 
 
 Grand daughter Sarah Clifton Samuel Davis 
 
 John Hepburn 
 Witness Jqhn Hepburn 
 
 Philip Russell John Coe 
 
 Isaac Wiltbanck of Sussex Co. Yeoman, Reigne of our Soveraigne Lady 
 Anne Queen over England &c Anno Dom March ig ijoy /8 
 
 To wife EHzabeth 
 
 " Sons Samuell, Isaac, and Cornelius 
 
 " Mary Gray the Yi of my wifes portion that I was to receive of 
 the Estate of my Father-in-law Samuel Gray 
 Wife, Capt John Hill & son Cornelius executors 
 
 Witness 
 
 John Rea John Hepburn 
 
 Susanna Pettion 
 
 Willia'tn Nuikomb, Sussex Co. 
 
 To William Light &c land left me by my Father Babtist Neukomb 
 " Brother-in-law Joseph Brabon & to his wife Anne Brabon, my 
 sister &c 
 
62 WILLS. 
 
 To Brother Daniell Nuikomb 
 
 " Son of Daniell & Anna Brabon whose name is Daniell 
 " Child my wife is now going with 
 " wife Elizabeth 
 Wife executrix brother in law Richard Dobson Overseer 
 
 April 3. 1708 
 Witness 
 
 Thomas Fisher 
 Francis Donovan 
 William Light 
 
 Luck Watson Sussex Co. Yeoman, October lo. ijoj 
 
 To Grand daughter Mary Lillington land on Prime Hook 
 
 " brother Samuell's son Luck 
 
 " Wife 
 
 If all of the above without issue the Cosen Luke to take possession 
 To Brother John 
 Wife executrix. Brother Sam" trustee 
 
 Witness 
 
 Hannah Crosswell 
 
 Richard Davis, Samuel Watson 
 
 William Mason Sussex Co. Gent Aprill 5. iyo8 
 
 Torloh Senewe and Toney Johnston executors 
 
 To Torloh and Toney &c. 
 
 " My son-in-law Richard Whely plantation in Maryland 
 
 Witness 
 
 his 
 
 James X Holland 
 
 mark 
 his 
 Will X Bucher 
 mark 
 
 John Muclah 
 
 Torloh Senew April 20. IJ08. County of Sussex 
 
 Wife Mary & John Crew to be executors 
 To Daughter after decease of Wife 
 
 Witness 
 
 Christian Harmonson 
 John Mucloh 
 
 her 
 
 Anabalow X Crew 
 
 mark 
 
 William Stapleton Senr Sussex Co. Planter. August 12. iyo8 
 
 Son James Plantation I now live on 
 " Son William &c 
 " Son James 
 
WILLS. 63 
 
 Wife Anne Wife executrix 
 
 Daughter Elenor 
 
 Daughter Anne James Seaton i ^ 
 
 Daughter Mary Matthew Parker / ^"^^^ ''^^'^^'^ 
 
 " EHzabeth 
 Witness 
 
 Charles Heaynes 
 
 his 
 
 Richard X Hill 
 mark 
 mark 
 Jean E Haynes 
 
 Edward Page Sussex Co. Planter 20th 5th mo. IJ08 
 
 All to daughter Elizabeth Page 
 
 John Miers executor 
 Witness 
 
 Phillip Russell 
 Joseph Russell 
 
 mark of 
 
 Mary M Miers 
 
 John Hill Sussex Co. Gent 
 
 To my Boy Anthony Haverley 
 " Nehemiah Field &c 
 
 " Cosen Richard Hill of London in Old England son of my Brother 
 Richard Hill of the sd London &c 
 
 Residue to wife Elizabeth Hill, executrix 
 March 1 169 6/7 
 Witness 
 
 Thomas Groves 
 
 Edward Gary Probated Dee 29, 1708 
 
 his 
 
 Abraham P Parsley 
 
 mark 
 
 Christian Harmanson Sussex Co Feb lo'h iyoS/9 
 
 To son Harmon Harmanson land where I now live, lot of Jacob 
 GoUuck &c and of Mrs Hon'' Clark &c that my sd son Harmanson 
 shall & do confirm to Henry Hudson Jun' &c and also confirm to 
 his Brother John Harmanson land bought of W™ Would 
 
 Daughter Mary land next to Thomas Powell & Walter Evins 
 
 To friend AUexander Molleston &c 
 " Son in law William Butcher 
 
 " Sister in law Mary Crague gowns & Pety coat which was of her 
 Dec"i Sisters my wives own makeing 
 
 To Mary Cupman of Somerst Go. Maryland &c 
 
 Harman the eldest son to be bound over by my Execu*' unto ye 
 Reverend Mr John Hampton & to his worthy & Truely vertuous wife 
 Mad™ Mary 
 
64 WILLS. 
 
 John to be bound to his uncle John Dreadin. Mary to Mrs Gennot 
 Mills 
 
 Executers 
 
 Mr W™ Shankland 
 Mr Edward Crague 
 Mr Alexander MoUeston 
 Witness 
 
 Matth Scarbrough 
 
 Sel Hopkins Sen'' John Hall 
 
 Jennett Hopkins 
 
 John Burton 
 To Samuel Burton 
 " William Burton Sen'' 
 " Benjamin Burton 
 " Thomas Burton 
 " Joseph Burton 
 " Stratton Burton 
 " Jacob Burton 
 " Woolsey Burton 
 " Ann Bagwell 
 " Frances Kanning 
 " Aminadab Hangar 
 " all my brothc^ and sisters children 
 
 Brother William Executor 
 Testio 
 
 William Bagwell 
 
 signum 
 
 Thomas S Gear Date Tenth day of Febury 1708/9 
 
 signum 
 
 Mary X Oakey Probate March 10 1708 
 
 Robert Drummard County of Sussex g Day of March iyiy-i8 
 
 To wife Elizabeth 
 
 " son John all my Land in the County of Accomach in the Collo- 
 ney of Virginia 
 
 Witness 
 
 Robert West Wife executrix assisted by 
 
 Katherine Davis William Godwin 
 
 Thomas Gale John Roades 
 
 Probated May 22. 1718 
 
 A ndrew Thompson Sussex Delaware 
 To his wife 
 
 " brother John Thompson &c that I brought from Ireland 
 " his three children Brother John executor 
 
 Witness Date April 8. 1718 
 
 John Allan Probate June 16. 1718 
 Esther Thomson 
 Joseph Shankland 
 
WILLS. 65 
 
 James Seaitoun Yeoman. County of Sussex January i. 1717 
 
 To Elias Baily 
 
 To Sarah Baily wife of Elias &c that appertained to my deceased 
 wife 
 
 " Seattoun Baily son of said Sarah Baily 
 " Jane Wiltbank the wife of Cornelius Wiltbank Esq 
 " Wife Elizabeth, executor & her uncle Cornelius Wiltbank, 
 Joseph Booth Sen'' and Preserved Coggeshall assist 
 Witness 
 
 Nathll Starr Probate Feb 4. 1717 
 
 Nicholas Green 
 John Murphey 
 
 Thomas Harford County of Sussex 25 Aug. ijog 
 
 To wife Rebekah 
 " son in law Preserved Coggeshall 
 
 Witness Probated Dec 14. 1716 
 
 Philip Russell 
 John Miers 
 Joseph Russell 
 
 Adam Johnson County of Sussex Yeoman 
 
 To son James my three houses and lands Thereunto being in the 
 City of London in South Brittain & no part of my estate in America 
 To wife Martha yi in America 
 
 " son Isaac Johnson 
 
 " son John Kiphaven Johnson 
 
 " daughter Elizabeth. To be at age at 16 
 
 Witness Wife executor 
 
 John Coe Justice James Walker Overseer 
 
 James Sangster Dated December 16 1713 
 
 Roger Corbett Probated Dec. 29 1713 
 
 Walton Ruling of Lewis, County of Sussex 
 
 To wife Martha 
 " daughter Elizabeth 
 " Esther 
 
 Wife executrix 
 Dated Sept 12. 1705 
 Witness Probated Aug 3. 1717 
 
 Samuel Davis 
 Jonathan Bailey 
 Rebecca Clark 
 
 Thomas Davock Sussix County in the Terotoryes of Pencololoauy 
 
 To wife Elizabeth 
 " daughter Mary 
 " " Naomy 
 
66 WILLS. 
 
 To my three orphin children & namely Robert Bracy, Pernelopy 
 Richardson & John Pride 
 To sister Alice White 
 " two Grand Daughters 
 " son David Stewart 
 " son Samuel Stewart 
 
 I give two acres of Land to this Parish for the Libberty to Build a 
 church lying on the North side of the long Bridge Branch where now 
 the school house stands 
 
 To son Thomas Davock Wife executrix 
 
 Witness . Date January 27 1718 
 
 Wm Smith Probate Feb 25 1718/19 
 
 Jane Stephenson 
 W" Darter 
 
 William Simmons County of Sussex Yeoman Aug ig 1717 
 To wife Jean all real estate 
 
 " Jno Coursey son of Rachel Peteel Simmons &c 
 Witness Wife executor 
 
 Magdelean Kolluck 
 
 Jacob Kolluck Jr Probate March 21 1718 
 
 J. W. White 
 
 Richard Hill Cedar Creek County of Sussex Yeoman Feb ip lyiS/ig 
 To wife May Hill 
 
 son Robert Probate March 1. 1719 
 
 son Johnston 
 Daughter Ruth 
 Mary 
 Elizabeth 
 Sarah 
 Witness 
 
 Mary Himmons 
 Sarah Clendinen 
 Thos. May Jr 
 
 Matthew Parker Lewes Town &c Yeoman July 14. iyi8 
 To wife Elizabeth 
 " daughter Naomy 
 
 Trustees John Roads 
 Witness Wrixam White 
 
 W. White 
 
 Anderson Parker Probated May S. 1719 
 
 John Bywater & the 16'^ day of Aprill 1719 
 
 Nathaniel Starr Sussex County 
 To son Richard Plantation whereon I now live 
 " son Nathaniel Plantation called Wheeler Hall 
 " daughter Sarah Wife Mary Starr executrix 
 
 Ann dated April 8th 1719 
 
 Witness 
 
 Elizabeth Davock 
 
 Walter Reed Proved April 1719 
 
 W" Darter 
 
WILLS. 67 
 
 Thomas Smith County of Sussex 
 To son Thomas 
 
 Place called Shoulsters Inheritance to be equally divided among 
 my daughters 
 
 Robert Lodge & Joseph Eldridge and my daughter Rebeckah 
 Smith executors Dated April 25. 1719 
 
 Witness 
 
 Mary Baldrey Probate May 30. 1719 
 
 Thomas Bate 
 
 William Aylif County of Sussex Yeoman 
 To Ebenezer Jones 
 " Wife Margaret }i 
 " brothr Joseph 
 Witness Eber Jones executor 
 
 George Dodd Date April U 1719 
 
 John Cathell Probate May 13 & June 6 1719 
 
 Thomas Bate 
 
 Thomas Preteman Sen'' County of Sussex Yeoman 
 
 To son Thomas land I had of my brother William Pretteman 
 lying upon Back Creek 
 To son Robert 
 " daughter Elizabeth Wife executor 
 
 " brother Wilham Date May 17 1719 
 
 John Proved July 17. 1719 
 
 " wife Comfort 
 
 Witness 
 
 Hugh Verdin 
 Elizabeth Walker 
 Andrew Parker 
 
 Edward Craig of Sussex Co. Yeoman Sept lo. IJIJ 
 
 To son William land in White Oak Neck 
 " son Robert Plantation whereon I now live 
 " daughter Mary 
 to Elizabeth daughter of Robert Craigue 
 " Jean Diall 
 " Alexander Macullah 
 Witness William & Robert Craigg executors 
 
 Daniel Hosman Probate January 8. 1717 
 
 Elizabeth Gray 
 David Gray 
 
 Wrixam. White County of Sussex Gent. Dec 24. 1719 
 
 To wife Hannah all the estate at her disposal for the bringing up 
 of my children 
 
 Witness Jacob Kollock Probate Feb 2. 1719 
 
 Jacob Kollock, Jr 
 James White 
 
68 WILLS. 
 
 Joseph Burton Sussex County November ig. lyig 
 
 To wife Elizabeth all lands until son William is one and twenty 
 " second son Cornelius 
 " daughter Ann Catherine &c when 16 
 
 " third son Jacob Brother Woolsey to see Will carired out 
 
 Wife executrix 
 Witness 
 
 Phill Askie 
 
 Paul Waples Probate Feb 25 1719/20 
 
 Frances Bagwell 
 
 Daniel Gray County of Sussex Yeoman Jany lo 1719 
 
 To wife EKzabeth 
 " son Samuel 
 " brother Thomas 
 " Alexander MacuUah 
 
 Witness Wife executrix 
 
 Robert Craige 
 
 Ruth Craige Probate Feb 19 1719/20 
 
 James White 
 
 Francis Williams Sen' County of Sussex 
 
 To son John 
 " " Henry 
 " " Francis 
 " daughter Mary 
 " wife Elizabeth 
 
 " son Nicholas land on Swan Creek 
 " daughter Comfort Wife executor 
 
 date Feb 16 1716 ; 
 
 Witness Probate March 28 1720 
 
 Elizabeth Ainsworth 
 Thomas Bate 
 
 Robert Clifton County of Sussex Yea May 10 iy20 
 
 To daughter Sarah 
 " son Thomas 
 
 " " Benjamin Wife executrix 
 
 " Wife Anne 
 
 Witness 
 
 James Simson Probate May 16. 1720 
 
 Edward Naws 
 James White 
 
MARRIAGES. 69 
 
 SUSSEX COUNTY. 
 
 Index Marriage Certificates 
 
 Solomon West & Elizabeth Parker 
 
 Deed Book 4—375 
 George Walton — Hester Hulling 
 
 Deed Book 6 — 174 
 Daniel Eyre — Elizabeth Seattoune 
 
 Deed Book 16—129 
 Jacob Kolluch Jr — Alice Sheppard 
 
 Deed Book 16—130 
 Stephen Warrington — Mary Fittiman 
 
 Deed Book 16—131 
 Joseph Ayall — Magdalen KoUoch 
 
 Deed Book 16—137 
 
 Solomon West & Elizabeth Parker Widow & Relict of Matthew 
 Parker married by Justice Anderson Parker July 2g 1719 
 
 Witnesses 
 
 Anderson Parker 
 
 her 
 Elenor X Bywater 
 
 mark 
 
 John Bywater 
 Robert West 
 
 her 
 
 Elesebeth X West 
 
 mark 
 
 Mary Atkinson 
 
 his 
 
 John X Sholtman 
 
 mark 
 
 Tho Wallace 
 
 his 
 
 Hannah X Baley 
 
 mark 
 
 James Simson 
 Robert Cornwell 
 
 his 
 Hugh X Virdin 
 
 mark 
 
 George Walton Batchelor and Hester Hulling daughter of Walton 
 Hulling late of this County Gent. Deceas^ by Jonathan Bailey Esq 
 
 Jonathan Baily 
 Sarah Fisher 
 Mary Attkinson 
 Martha Hulling 
 Jonathan Manlove 
 Ann Draper 
 Alice Walker 
 Mary Walton 
 Nathanel Hall 
 
70 MARRIAGES. 
 
 John Nutter 
 
 Will Fisher 
 
 Nicholas Green 
 
 Mary Walton 
 
 Cornelius Wiltbank " 
 
 Elias Fisher 
 
 John Hepburn 
 
 James Seaion Widower and Elizabeth Fisher Spinster 
 
 Witnesses 
 
 Richard Paynter 
 Cornelius Wiltbank 
 Jane Wiltbank 
 Nicholas Green 
 Joseph Booth Jr 
 Sarah Fisher 
 Jabe Maude Fisher 
 Jane Brock 
 Saml Davis Jr 
 Mary Westcot 
 Philip Russell 
 Margret Paynter 
 Simon Kolloch 
 
 Daniel Eyre to Elizabeth Seaitoune Sept i6. 17 18 
 
 Witnesses 
 
 Cornelius Wiltbank 
 Jane Wiltbank 
 Margratt Booth 
 Abigal Varkirk 
 Mary Miers 
 Sarah Fisher 
 Esther Walton 
 Alice Coe 
 Patience Walton 
 Wm Coe 
 John May 
 George Walton 
 Wm Spencer 
 Thomas May 
 Peter Lucas 
 James Miers 
 
 his 
 
 John X Hues 
 
 mark 
 
 Jacob Kolluch Jr Batchi' & Alice Shepard Spinster in ye house of 
 Jacob Kolloch Sen^ by Alexander Mollestone Esq 
 
 Sept II. 1718 
 Witnesses 
 
 Alexander Molleston 
 Magdelean Kolluck 
 
MARRIAGES. 71 
 
 W. White 
 Richard Hinman 
 Samll Davis Junk 
 Tho Wallace 
 Archibald Homes 
 SoLOMEN West 
 Mary Miers 
 Abigail Wiltbank 
 
 Stephen Warrington widower & Mary Fittiman Spinster at the 
 home of said Warrington Sept. 2g"' iyi8 
 
 Witnesses 
 
 her 
 
 Elisabeth X Williamson 
 
 mark 
 James Walker 
 William Simmons 
 John Futcher 
 Joseph Feddeman 
 
 hi. 
 
 William X Williamson 
 mark 
 his 
 
 Hugh X Virgin 
 
 mark 
 
 John Hill 
 Oliver Stockly 
 Jannet Simmons 
 Elizabeth Walker 
 Temperance Stockley 
 
 Joseph Royald Batchelor & Magdelen Kolloch spinster at the house of 
 Jacob Kolloch in Lewes Dec 21 iyi8 
 
 Anderson Parker 
 Comfort Kollock 
 
 her 
 
 Elizabeth P Parker 
 
 mark 
 Mary Hall 
 William Molleston 
 Mary Simson 
 Mary Molestone 
 
 his 
 
 Jacob [ K Kolloch 
 
 mark 
 
 Jacob Kollock Jr 
 Peter Adams 
 W. White 
 Richard Hinman 
 Matthew Parker 
 
72 BIBLE RECORDS. 
 
 BIBLE RECORD. 
 
 Darby 
 
 Ephraim Darby was born April 17. 1699 Elizabeth his wife was 
 bom November 8* 1706 
 
 Sanders Darby son of Ephraim Darby & EKzabeth his wife was 
 bom December 18'^ 1726 
 
 William Darby son of Ephraim Darby & Elizabeth his wife was 
 bom November 15*^ 1728 and Dyed Januwary 17"^ Insuing. 
 
 William Darby son of Ephraim Darby and Elizabeth his wife was 
 bom May 15tl» 1730 and Dyed July S'^ 1742. 
 
 Ephraim Darby son of Ephraim Darby and EKzabeth his wife was 
 bom February 14th 1733. 
 He Dyed November 1769 
 
 Marshall 
 
 Jacob Marshall, the son of Jacob Marshall and Mary Wovs, bom 
 April 9, 1737, at three o'clock in the morning, Sunday 
 
 Isaac Marshall, the son of Jacob Marshall and Mary Wovs, was 
 bom in the year 1738, September 27, on Thursday 
 
 Abraham Marshall, the son of Jacob Marshall and Mary Wovs, 
 was bom in the year 1741, on February the fourth day about one 
 oclock in the morning, Thursday 
 
 Bathsheba Marshall, the daughter of Jacob Marshall and Mary 
 Wovs, was bom in the year 1743, on December the 25, about four 
 oclock in the morning, on Sunday. 
 
 Moses Marshall, the son of Jacob Marshall and Mary Wovs, was 
 bom March the seventh day, 1745, on Friday, about seven oclock in 
 the morning 
 
 William Marshall, the son of Jacob Marshall and Mary Wovs, was 
 born March 1748, on the 28* day, about ten oclock at night on Mon- 
 day. 
 
 November 30, 1751, John Marshall was bom, the son of Jacob and 
 Mary, Monday at three oclock in the morning 
 
 Mary, daughter of Jacob and Mary Marshall, born November 12, 
 175— 
 
 Aaron Marshall the son of Jacob Marshall and Mary Marshall, was 
 born 7 July, 1758 
 
BIBLE RECORDS. 73 
 
 29 December, 1757 Elizabeth Davis was born, the daughter of 
 Samuel and Elizabeth Davis. 
 
 And departed this life 10 July 1828, aged seventy years and six 
 months and twelve days: was married to Aaron Marshall Sen'' on 
 the seventeenth day of February, 1789. 
 
 Jacob Marshall, the son of Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall, 
 was bom 27 December 1780, at IS minutes apast 1 oclock in the 
 morning. 
 
 Samuel Marshall, the son of Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Mar- 
 shall was bom November the — "> day, 1782 about 6 oclock in the 
 morning 
 
 Moses Marshall, son of Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall, 
 was bom the 15*l» day of November, 1784, on Friday, about 11 oclock 
 in the morning 
 
 Martha Marshall, the daughter of Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth 
 Marshall, was born the 29* day of August 1786, about 11 oclock in 
 the morning 
 
 16 November, 1788, was born Mary Marshall, the daughter of 
 Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall 
 
 30, December, 1790, was bom Aaron Marshall the son of Aaron 
 Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall, on Thursday, about 7 oclock in 
 the morning 
 
 20. April, 1793, was bom Davis Marshall, the son of Aaron and 
 Elizabeth Marshall, on Saturday night, about 10 oclock. 
 
 22, February, 1796, was bora Hester Marshall, the daughter of 
 Aaron Marshall and EUzabeth Marshall. 
 
 15 August, 1796, Hester Marshall, the daughter of Aaron Marshall 
 and Elizabeth Marshall, departed this life 
 
 29 August 1797, was born Isaac Marshall, the son of Aaron Mar- 
 shall and Elizabeth Marshall, and departed this life in one month 
 and one night after 
 
 22 October 1798 was born EHzabeth Marshall the daughter of 
 Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall, and departed this life three 
 weeks after 
 
 Jacob Marshall son of Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall, 
 departed this life the 1=* day of September, 1800 
 
 Jacob Marshall the son of Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall 
 was born April 9* 1801, about 9 oclock at night. 
 
 John Marshall son of Aaron Marshall and Elizabeth Marshall was 
 born November the seventh 1805 before breakfast. 
 
 Aaron Marshall Sen'' died July 18* 1839, over 81 years old. En- 
 tered by his grandson Samuel Marshall 
 
74 BIBLE RECORDS. 
 
 1 June 1766 Abraham Marshall was born, the son of Isaac Marshall 
 and Hannah Marshall 
 
 William Marshall, the son of John Marshall and EUzabeth Mar- 
 shall was bom November — day 1774 on Friday 
 
 John Marshall son of William Marshall and Kitty his wife (Cath- 
 erine MauU) bom November IQth 1802 
 
 Ehza Rodney West daughter of WilUam and Mary West was bom 
 September 29'^ 1806 
 
 Burton Marshall son of John and Eliza Rodney West, was bom 
 May 23d 1824 at 3 in the aftemoon 
 
 William Marshall son of John and Ehza Marshall was born July 
 S'l" 1825 at midnight 
 
 Charles M. Marshall son of John and Eliza Marshall was bom July 
 14* 1826 at 7 in the morning 
 
 Helen Mar Marshall daughter of John and Eliza Marshall was bom 
 August 4'h 1829 at 7 oclock in the evening 
 
 Elizabeth R. Marshall daughter of John and Ehza Marshall was 
 bom June 2. 1843 
 
 William West father of Eliza Rodney West was bom October IS"" 
 1771, and died December 1. 1816 
 
 Mary, wife of William West was bom July 30**' 1776, and died 
 April 28 184S 
 
 John Marshall was married to Eliza Rodney West September 3d 
 1823, by John Finley. He departed this life March 8 1868 
 
 William Marshall, the father of John Marshall, was bom Novem- 
 ber 30''' 177.6, and died June 21 sti850 at % past 10 P. M. 
 
 Catherine Maull, wife of William Marshall died November 27 
 1874, aged 95 years 
 
 James W Marshall son of John and Ehza R. Marshall was bom 
 November 13 1832 at 11 P. M. 
 
 Elizabeth Marshall daughter of John and Eliza R. Marshall was 
 born August 6, 1834 at 6 P. M. 
 
 William Marshall son of John and Eliza R. Marshall was bom 
 April 26. 1836. He died March 2d 1866 
 
 David A. son of John and Eliza R. Marshall was bom September 
 28* 1838 
 
 Frances Elmira Boggs Marshall daughter of John and Eliza R. 
 Marshall was bom December 5* 1840, and died November 15 1845 
 
BIBLE RECORDS. 75 
 
 West 
 
 Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Peter and Grace, his wife, was born 
 November 1 between 1 and 2 in the morning, A. D. 1697 
 Died March 26, A. D. 1751 
 
 Robert West, husband of Elizabeth Lewis, died October 23 A. D. 
 1742 
 
 William son of Robert and Elizabeth West was bom April 15"^ 
 1720, and died April 4 1743 
 
 William West, son of aforesaid William, was bom February 28, 
 1743 
 
 John West, 2d son of Robert and Elizabeth West was bom August 
 16. 1723 
 
 John died November 26, 176S 
 
 Ann Prettyman, wife of said John West was born October 14'*' 
 1731, and died December 12 1760 
 
 John West and Ann Prettyman were married January 10* 1749 
 
 Elizabeth West, daughter of John and Ann West was bom August 
 4, 1751 
 
 Joseph West, son of John and Ann, his wife, was bom April 22 
 1755 
 
 Comfort West, daughter of John West and Ann, was bom Novem- 
 ber 25 1757 
 
 John West, son of John West and Hannah his wife, was born 
 October 29, 1764 
 
 Wrexham West 3<l son of Robert West, and Elizabeth, his wife 
 was bom 30 July 1726 Died March 27. 1777 
 
 Wrexham West and Ann, his wife, were married February 13, 
 1752 
 
 Ann West died 1766 
 
 Mary West daughter of Wrexham and Ann West, was bora Decem- 
 ber 31, 1752 
 
 Benjamin West son of Wrexham West and Ann his wife, was bom 
 May 8 1757 Died May 8, 1771 
 
 John West son of Wrexham and 'Ann his wife was bom November 
 10, 1756 
 
 Died March 20. 1772 
 
 Elihu West son of Wrexham and Ann West was bom April 1, 1758 
 He died September 13, 1759 
 
 Ann West daughter of Wrexham and Ann his wife was born Feb- 
 ruary 19, 1766 
 
76 BIBLE RECORDS. 
 
 Robert West 4'h son of Robert and Elizabeth West was born 
 September 16. 17 — 
 
 Joseph West 5* son of Robert and Elizabeth West was born Sep- 
 tember 22 1728 
 
 Died July 13, 1768 
 
 Lewis West 6*h son of Robert and Elizabeth West was bom Jan- 
 uary 16, 1732 
 
 Esther Stokly, daughter of Benjamin and Patience Stokly was 
 bom October 19, 1735 Married to Lewis West, February 15, 1761 
 
 Sarah, daughter of Lewis and Esther, was bom December 24, 1761. 
 Died October 30. 1762 
 
 Robert, son of Lewis and Esther West, was bom August 16, 1763 
 Died May 2, 1833 
 
 Lydda West, daughter of Lewis and Esther West was bom May 9, 
 1766 
 Died August 8, 1854 
 
 Hessie West daughter of Lewis and Esther West was bom June 
 12, 1768 
 
 Wrexham Lewis West, son of Lewis and Esther West was bom 
 November 2. 1772 
 
 Peter West 7* son of Robert and Elizabeth West was bom October 
 28, 1734 
 
 Died May 8, 1770 
 
 Ruth, daughter of Peter and Comfort West was bom November 19, 
 1765 
 
 Lewis West died February 26 1795 Hessie, his wife, died February 
 25, 1775 
 
 Benjamin West, son of Wrexham and Ann, married Mary, daughter 
 of William and Betty Vaughan August 16. 1776 
 
 Betsy West, daughter of Benjamin and Mary West was born 
 October 4, 1776 
 
 Married 1=* Samuel Tingley, 2d Robert Burton. 
 Died June 30, 1825 
 
 Eldest Branch of the West Family 
 
 Robert West mentioned in the previous record came to Lewes 
 Del, from England, (date unknown), d. October 23 1742 
 
 Married Elizabeth daughter of Peter and Grace Lewis, who was 
 born November 1, 1697 d. March 26. 1751 
 
 William 1=* son of Robert and Elizabeth West b. April 15. 1720.' 
 d. April 4, 1743 
 
 William 2d, son of above William & West b February 27, 
 
 17 43. m. Esther, daughter of Jacob & Hannah Art. 
 
BIBLE RECORDS. 77 
 
 Issue 
 
 Wrexham. William, Jacob, John M, & Bailey Art, Elizabeth, b. 
 March 13 1774. m Caleb Rodney d. December 10. 1842. 
 
 Hetty b m McMain. d. 
 
 Hannah b m Wiltbank d 
 
 Wrexham son of William & Esther West. m. Rebecca Conwell 
 d. 
 
 Issue 
 
 Joseph son of Wrexham & Rebecca West b m Lydia Mcll- 
 
 vaine d 
 
 Jacob son of William & Esther West b — • m d 
 
 Elizabeth daughter of William & Esther West b m 
 
 CUfton d 
 
 Hannah daughter of William & Esther West b m 
 
 Wilson d 
 
 James M, son of Joseph & Lydia West b m d 
 
 Joseph H. son of Joseph & Lydia West b. m. d. 
 
 Hetty M. daughter of Joseph & Lydia West b May 27. 1776 m 
 John Ware d January 14. 1825 
 
 Mary F. daughter of Joseph & Lydia West 
 
 Jacob, son of Rebecca & Wrexham West b m Clara 
 
 Brooks d 
 
 Issue 
 
 Jacob b. 
 Samuel b. 
 William b. 
 Rebecca b 
 Mary b 
 Elizabeth b. 
 Hetty b 
 Sally b 
 
 WilKam son of William & Esther West b July 15. 1763 m Mary 
 m 
 Westley d m 10. 1. 1816 
 
 Mary Westley b 1766. June 30 
 
 Issue 
 
 John son of William & Mary West b. M d 
 
 James son of William & Mary West. b. 10. 18. 1795 m Rebecca 
 Hazzard d Nov. 16. 1859 
 
 Samuel son of William & Mary West b. M. Rhoda 
 
 Duffield. d 
 
 WiUiam son of William & Mary West b. M Ruth 
 
 Duffield. d 
 
 Bailey son of WilHam & Mary West b. 11. 24. 1808 m Mary Ann 
 daughter of Arthur West, d Feb 22. 1879 
 
 Mary, daughter of William & Mary West b m Haz- 
 
 zard d 
 
 m 
 
 
 d 
 
 m 
 
 
 d 
 
 m 
 
 
 d 
 
 m 
 
 Hudson 
 
 d 
 
 m 
 
 Wolfe 
 
 d 
 
 m 
 
 
 d 
 
 m 
 
 
 ■ d 
 
 m 
 
 
 d 
 
78 BIBLE RECORDS. 
 
 Eliza R daughter of William & Mary West b 9. 29. 1806 m John 
 Marshall d 7-22-1882 
 
 Rebecca daughter of William & Mary West b. m 
 
 Warrington d 
 
 Emily Cornelia daughter of William & Mary West b m 
 
 John 2d son of the first Robert West & Elizabeth Lewis his wife, 
 b August 16 1723 m Ann Prettymen d November 26. 1765 
 
 Wrexham son of Robert & EKzabeth West July 30 1726 m Ann 
 Feb 13. 1752 d 3. 27. 1777 
 
 Robert son of Robert & Elizabeth West b 9-16. 17— 
 
 Lewis West, 6* son of Robert & Elizabeth was bom January 
 16. 1732/3 
 
 m Esther daughter of Benjamin & Patience Stockley, February 
 25. 1761 
 
 Esther his wife was born Oct 19. 1735 she died Feb 25. 1775 
 
 Lewis died Feb 26. 1775 
 
 They were buried in one grave 
 
 Children of Lewis & Esther West 
 
 Sarah b Dec 24. 1761. d Oct 30. 1762 
 
 Robert b. Aug 16. 1763. m Naomi Thompson March 1787 by Rev. 
 Matthew Wilson at Rehoboth 
 
 Robert died May 2 1833 
 
 Naomi died Sept 29. 1804. Aet. 39 yrs. & 10 days 
 
 Lydia daughter of Lewis and Esther b May 9 1766 m Capt Robt. 
 Davenport d Aug 8 1854 
 
 Hessie b June 12. 1768 
 
 Wrexham Nov. 2. 1772 
 
 Children of Robert & Naomi West 
 
 Lewis b Oct 13. 1789. m Elizabeth daughter of Richard & Comfort 
 Howard Dec 19. 1810 
 
 Elizabeth b. April 25. 1790. 
 Lewis d Feb 25. 1857 
 EHzabeth d. Feb. 22. 1865 
 
 Richard L. son of Lewis & Naomi West b. June 10. 1794. M 
 d July 22 1843 
 
 James F. son of Lewis & Naomi b Feb 14. 1799 d Feb 26. 1822 
 
 Margaret, daughter of Lewis & Naomi West died May 5 1860. b 
 March 20. 1796 
 
 George H. West son of James & Rebecca m l^t Matilda Burton, 
 2d Sally G. Williams, 3<i Caroline M. Parker 
 
 WiUiam Mustard b July 23 1759 died in Ohio 
 
 Hessy daughter of John & Lydia Mustard b Feb 10. 1761 M. 
 
 Coulter d April 1827 
 
 John son of John & Lydia Mustard b Aug 23. 1763 m 
 d May 21. 1806 
 
 Mary, daughter of John & Lydia Mustard b. March 10. 1766. m 
 Martin d Nov. 20. 1807 
 
BIBLE RECORDS. 79 
 
 Ruth daughter of John & Lydia Mustard b. Nov 4. 1768 m. 
 Hudson d Dec. 27. 1800 
 
 Samuel son of John & Lydia Mustard b March 6. 1771. Died 
 in Ohio 
 
 David son of John & Lydia Mustard b Aug 24. 1773 m Lydia Mar- 
 tin widow d May 31. 1838 
 
 David Mustard & Lydia Martin, widow, nee Hopkins, were married 
 February 2 1804 
 
 Children 
 
 Cornelius Hopkins b. Dec 30. 1804 m. Margaret H. West, daughter 
 of Lewis and Elizabeth West 
 d. Jan. 26. 1870 
 
 Elizabeth b. Jan 20. 1809. m. Hilliard Hazzard & moved to Indiana. 
 d. Dec. 15. 1841 
 
 Hetty b. Sept 18. 1812. m. W™ S. Hall, of Ocean View, Del. 
 d April 1896 
 
 Mary b Jan 24. 1811. m John S. Vaughn 
 d April 16. 1858 
 
 Lydia b April 20. 1807 m. W" Perry 
 d March 1863 
 
 AKce b May 23. 1815 m Capt Alf. K Hall 
 d Nov 9, 1886, at Milford 
 
 David L. Mustard son of the Rev Cornelius H. Mustard and Mar- 
 garet H. his wife b Sept 22. 1835 
 
 m Martha A. daughter of Capt Nathaniel Tunnell of Blackwater, 
 Del. Jan 14. 1861 
 
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 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 Market Street Ferry, Wilmington. 
 
 D. Bush to Thomas Hopkinson, 1745 
 
 Wilmington July 5 
 Dr. Sir 
 
 You may believe when I tell you, that your Letter of 29th last 
 month has given particular satisfaction in that of your Sympa- 
 thising with my misfortune, and let the success in what I request of 
 you prove my desire or not, I shall ever retain a respect for your 
 Generous Disposition. 
 
 The affair I have requested has oblig'd my keeping it private, 
 fearing some opposition. 
 
 However, I have learned the footing the present Ferry is kept on, 
 which is as follows: This County sixty years agoe, particular on the 
 Creeks & River Side, was settled by Dutch & Sweads which seldom 
 went from their Settlements, and when they had occasion to cross 
 the Creeks, their usual method was to Swim over their Horses while 
 the cross'd in a Canoe; between forty and fifty years agoe, the English 
 beginning to setle and make a figure in the County, and perceiving a 
 real necessity for the safety of Travelers that a Ferry should be Erected, 
 Application being made to the Court, then held at Newcastle, for 
 liberty of a ferry on Christeen, The Court granted it, and made an 
 order that Johannus Jaquet (he being in possession of the Land 
 where the people go on shore at the other side of the Creek,) do keep 
 a ferry Boat, and for his True Attendance obliged him to enter in 
 Recognizance of forty Pounds, about Ten or Twelve years after, the 
 said Jaquet, thinking the advantage of the ferry not answerable to the 
 Expense of keeping a Boat & Attendance, gave a Grant of it to John 
 Stalcup which liv'd on this side of the Creek, at the death of John 
 Stalcup his son Israel took Possession, and after the Death of Israel 
 his* Widow Marry'd Daniel fTurner, who kept it untill the son of 
 Israel, nam'd John Stalcup, was of Age, and now the said John keeps 
 the Ferry. 
 
 Wether the Advantage I am goeing to mention will be of any real 
 service to the Publick, must submit, and can only say if the Perry is 
 here, and a Road over the Marsh, it will shorten the distance from 
 hence to Newcastle near two miles, and of Consequence will bring 
 many People that Travel from the Lower Countys & Maryland this 
 way, which now goes by the way of Christeen Bridge, not only so, but 
 as the People here are got in a strain of Draining the Marshes on the 
 Creek to make dry Meadows, will of course in a few years answer the 
 Drovers that Drives Cattle from the Lower Countys, &c., were they 
 can meet with good Pasturage, likewise the Inhabitants of this Town 
 must reap some benefit more than they do at present by Travelers, 
 there is I do not doubt other Advantages wch do not occur to me now. 
 
 Foot Note. — * Israel Stalcup, m. Susanna, daughter of Peter Taquet and Ingeborg 
 Stidham. 
 
 tSon of Thomas Tourneur, of New Harlem, and Maria Van Oblienus. 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 81 
 
 except one, wch is that the Lowering the price of 3^d for Ferrying 
 Man & Horse over, wch I judge is full much. 
 
 I am much at a loss should I succeed to fix any Terms, fearing it 
 might seem unreasonable, but this much must say, the expence of a 
 Causeway across the Marsh, will be above a mile long, & clearing 
 some Wood Land for a road, with Wharfs Boat, &c., (without an 
 Act of Assembly can be procured for a Public Road,) must be very 
 Expensive, which I compute on a moderate Computation £160, to 
 complete the whole. 
 
 I declare I hardly know what Proposals to offer, but incline to 
 leave it to you, being confident you will endeavour to procure as good 
 Terms as if the benefit was to yourself, as you expect I would mention 
 some Terms, I have made two Proposals, but desire you will lay no 
 stress on them. 
 
 1^' I am willing to pay an acknowledgmt every year pro- 
 viding to have it to my Heirs & Assigns for a Term of Years not 
 under 60, and no other Ferry to be admitted on Christeen with- 
 out liberty of me. 
 
 2<i To take it for 50 Years without paying any acknowl- 
 edgmt, and at the expiration to deliver the Ferry up with the same 
 Proviso, & no other Ferry &c. 
 
 As the Prop' has received no benefit hitherto from the Ferry, and 
 AppUcation now to him for a grant, am of opinion he will not be un- 
 reasonable, for he will receive an Advantage now he had not before, 
 I beg you will make such Proposals as you will judge most conducive 
 for the Interest of 
 
 Sir, Your Friend & Humb. Servt. 
 
 David Bush. 
 Directed to 
 
 Thomas Hopkinson Esq 
 in Philadelphia. 
 
 8 mo., 31=t 1704 
 
 Richd Cantwell and W™ Dyre, with Severall Other Petitioners, 
 near Apoquin Creek, requesting a Tract of Land for accommodating a 
 chapel of the Church of England and a Glebe for the support of their 
 Minister. Tis Ordered that 10 acres be granted for the said use upon 
 the Same Terms as in the 11'^ mo. Last was granted To Jos England 
 and W™ Home, viz: at Id Per acre.' 
 
 Philip Reading to R. Peters 
 
 Apoquiniminck, Feby 4'h 1760 
 Reverend Sir: 
 
 I wrote you in November last in relation to a scite of land for the 
 purpose of erecting a commodious Church on, and at the same time 
 inclosed a petitioning letter to Mr. Osborne, for obtaining the said lot 
 of ground, agreeable to your advice and directions. 
 
 Since writing as above I have never heard any thing from you, 
 except a verbal Message delivered by Mr. Jones, assuring us of which 
 
82 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 we never entertained the least doubt, that you was ready to exert 
 your best endeavours with Mr. Osborne, in behalf of our Congregation. 
 
 About ten days ago, Mr. Osbornes tenant, one Samuel Davis, son 
 of the Sheriff of Chester County, sent me word that he had orders 
 from Mr. Osborne to lay out a lot of ground for the use of a Church, 
 &c., and this day was appointed for a meeting of the principle members 
 of our Congregation to fix upon a proper place for the said purpose. 
 
 A good number accordingly met, but when they came to view the 
 place proposed, they found it every way so inconvenient as will, un- 
 less remedied by your kind interposition, quite disconcert all our 
 measures. 
 
 The place pitched upon by our Congregation, and agreed to last 
 Summer by Davis himself is situated at the south-east comer of a 
 little field on the north side of the road leading from Drawyer's bridge 
 to Mr. Witherspoons ; the land itself is sandy and barren, lying on the 
 edge of a road laid out by Act of Assembly, and which, from the 
 nature of the trade in these parts, can never admit of an alteration, so 
 that the tract itself cannot be prejudiced by a grant in that place. 
 
 Mr. Osborne, I am confident, is imposed on by misinformation. 
 
 Many, who heard what passed this day suspect Davis, the tenant. 
 
 I am afraid it may too justly be observed to you, that your kind 
 endeavours to serve us are opposed and thwarted by one, whose 
 family is indebted to the Government of Pennsylvania for a post of 
 great honour and profit. 
 
 As Davis desires to fixing us on the extremity of the tract in a low, 
 uncouth place, and vouches Mr. Osbornes positive orders for his 
 obstinacy, I must beg of you once more to renew your application, 
 and endeavour to obtain a lot from Mr. Osborne in the place above 
 described, which is about the centre between the northwest courses 
 from Apoquiniminck to Drawyers Creek, but at the same time upon 
 the edge of a road which can never be varied from its present direction. 
 
 I am sorry this affair creates so much importunity, but as the 
 prosperity of the Church is concerned, I know you will be good enough 
 to excuse it. 
 
 I am, Sir 
 Your affectionate Brother 
 
 and much obliged humble Servant 
 
 Philip Reading 
 
 Affirmation of Solomon Truit, Senior, I7S9 
 Sussex on Delaware, 
 
 Of the County aforesd, yeo", aged sixty five years or thereabouts; 
 Taken at Lewes in the said County, this seventeenth day of May, in 
 the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred fifty and nine. 
 
 This affirmant did solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm, In 
 the presence of Almighty God. 
 
 That he was bom in the County of Somerset in the Province of 
 Maryland (as it was heretofore called but now known, By the name 
 of Worcester County.) He further saith, that he hath lived in 
 Ceder Creek Hundred, in the County of Sussex aforesd, for about 
 thirty eight years last past, He likewise affirmeth, That soon after 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 83 
 
 his coming to be an inhabitant within the Hundred aforesd, He be- 
 come acquainted with a certain William Townsend, who was then 
 also an inhabitant of the said Hundred, and upon some conversation 
 with the said William, He told the affirmant That he had taken up 
 a piece or parcel of Land, at a place called Beaver Damn Branch, By 
 virtue of a Warrant from the Honourable the Proprietaries land office 
 for the Province of Pennsylvania and Countys on Delaware; The 
 which said land was surveyed for the sd William by Mr. Robert Shank- 
 land, deed, formerly deputy surveyor of the County of Sussex aforesd^ 
 and the affirmant further sayeth, That he knoweth that the aforsd 
 William Townsend sold his right in the land aforesd to a certain 
 Elizabeth Watson of Sussex aforsed, widdow; For that he the affirm- 
 ant filled up a Bond for the conveying and making over the sd land, 
 according to the laws and usuages of the Government of the Countys 
 on Delaware. He likewise saith, that he heard, that a certain Abra- 
 ham Ingram, who held land under a Maryland survey, near unto the 
 land so as aforesd taken up by the aforesd William, Pretended to 
 claim a right in the sd Williams land, or some Part thereof. But he 
 the affirmant knoweth not. That the said Abraham ever brought any 
 suit for the establishing of his said claim; But he the affirmant doth 
 further declare ; That he knoweth that a certain Bethuel Watson (son 
 to the aforsed Elizabeth Watson) Brought his action of Ejectment 
 for the recovery of the land aforesd. From a certain David Smithy 
 who had got into possession thereof, and the sd Bethuel obtained a 
 judgement on his said suit, in his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas,- 
 in and for the County of Sussex aforesd, and was put into quiet and 
 peaceable possession of the said land, by virtue of his Majesty's writ 
 of Habere facias Possessionem, issuing out of the sd Court, for that 
 purpose. The affirmant further saith, that he hath been told, that 
 the aforesd Abraham Ingram, having an intention to get a Maryland 
 warrant of survey for some part of the land, so as aforesaid surveyed^ 
 by Mr. Robert Shankland aforementioned He the affirmant heard 
 severall antient inhabitants of Sussex aforesd, highly blame the said 
 Abraham, for that the whole of the said land did indisputably lay 
 within the reputed bounds of the said County of Sussex; The affirm- 
 ant further saith, that he hath no particular knowledge of the plan- 
 tation whereon John Willey (now a prisoner at Lewes) lately dwelt, 
 But he hath heard it reported by the inhabitants of Cedar Creek 
 Hundred aforsed, That it is situate within the limits and reputed 
 bounds of the said Hundred, and further this affirmant saith not. 
 
 Jurat Coram Nobis Solomon Truit 
 
 Rs Holt 
 Jacob Kollock 
 Jacob Phillips 
 
 Deposition of Richard Coverdell, 1759 
 Sussex County on Delaware, 
 
 The Deposition of Richard Coverdell, of the County aforesd, yeom", 
 aged seventy years or thereabouts, Taken at Lewes in the said County, 
 this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
 seven hundred fifty and nine; This deponent being solemly sworn' 
 
84 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 on the Holy Evangelists did depose and say, That he was born in 
 Bucks County, in Pennsylvania, and that he was brought by his 
 parents into the County of Sussex aforesd, when he was a sucking 
 child, in the which County he hath lived the greatest part of his life 
 time, and for sixty years thereof, in Cedar Creek Hundred, in the 
 County aforesd, and that the plantation that he is now settled upon, 
 he doth hold under the rights granted to him from the Land Office of 
 the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania and Countys on Delaware; He 
 further saith, that his son John Coverdell, about eighteen years agoe 
 had some intentions of taking up a piece of land toward the upper 
 end of the neck in Cedar Creek forrest, commonly called and known 
 by the name of the Great Neck, but since that time, the place his 
 said son had pitched upon to take up, hath been surveyed by Mr W™ 
 Shankland, now deputy surveyor of Sussex County aforsd, for a cer- 
 tain Ephraim Polke who afterwards (as this Deponent is informed) 
 sold all his right and title in the said land to one John Willey (now a 
 prisoner at Lewes in the County aforesd,) and the deponent further 
 saith. That the plantation of him the said John Willey, is situate to 
 the best of his belief and knowledge, within the Hundred aforesd, it 
 lying South Easterly from the place of Deponants present dwelHng 
 near upon a mile, and upon which place, he the deponant hath, 
 quietly and unmolested lived for many years last past; The which 
 places the deponant saith, constantly hath been reputed, to be 
 within the bounds and limits of the hundred aforesd, nor doth he the 
 deponant know, of any riots or disturbances made on or near the 
 present place of his present settlement, or the rights thereof, or any 
 of the neighboring places unto it contested until what hath lately 
 hapened at the plantation of the aforesd John Willey, and he the 
 deponent further saith, that he hath known the aforesd John Willey 
 ever since he came to settle upon the plantation aforesd, and that he 
 hath behaved himself in a quiet peaceable and neighbourly like manner, 
 an as an industrious young man ought to do : 
 
 his 
 Rich. R C Coverdell 
 
 mark 
 Jurat Coram Nobis 
 Rd Holt 
 Jacob Kollock 
 Jacob Phillips 
 
 Deposition of Jared Hitchins, 17 sg 
 Sussex County, 55 
 
 Jared Hitchins, of Worcester County, in Maryland, aged thirty 
 years, or thereabouts, being solemnly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists 
 of Almighty God, Deposeth and Saith: 
 
 That on the fifth day of February last, he, this Deponent, being at 
 the house of Moses Timmonds, a Messenger came to him to let him 
 know Mr. William Outten, under Sheriff of Worcester, was at his 
 house; Upon which he, this Deponant, and said Timmonds, went to 
 this Deponants house where Mr. Outten was, who immediately pressd 
 this Deponant and said Timmonds, in his Lordships Name, to assist 
 him in taking John Willey, Mullenex, Coverdale, & others, which he 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 85 
 
 said he had precepts for, informing this Deponant that he had already 
 pressd some Men, which he left at Capt CoUings & Mr. Holstons; 
 That this Deponant, Timmonds, & Outten went to Mr Holstons, 
 which place they left one hour in the night, and as they went to Mr 
 Outtens pressed John Kelly and William Winwright, that late in the 
 Night they came to Outtens, that next morning before sunrise, the 
 whole Company, vizt., John Dennis, Coll Moses Timmonds, John Kelly, 
 Peter Dolby, Levin Disheroon, W™ Conoway, Elisha Long, William 
 Winwright, Benjamin Wooten, and this Deponant, went with Mr 
 Outten to take the men; when they came to the Road that went to 
 MuUenex's, they made a stop to conclude what to do, and they agreed 
 that Conoway & Dolby was to go to MuUenex's, and Conoway, who had 
 a warrant from Capt CoUings to take MuUenex, was to take him, 
 then Dolby was to give them notice, and they were all to ride up; 
 That Conoway & Dolby rode off to MuUenex's, that after they were 
 gone Outten said that their taking MuUenex might alarm the neigh- 
 borhood, and by that means Willey Escape, he therefore ordered 
 Colonel Dennis to stay there and assist Conoway and Dolby, and he 
 and the rest went to Willey's, that they went on till they came to 
 Willeys road, Outten (having before deputed this Deponant) then 
 gave him the writ, saying, if Willey disputes your authority show 
 his this, often repeating he would have Willey and Coverdale, and 
 be satisfied with the ill usage he before had from them; That Tim- 
 monds and this Deponant went on, (being ordered) that if Willey 
 was at home Timmonds was to go out to the well, pretending to 
 drink, and take off his hat and put it on again, which was to be a 
 sign to Outten and party, who was then to come up, and that when 
 they came in sight this Deponant was to execute the precept ; that 
 this Deponant and Timmonds rode up into the yard and enquired the 
 way to W™ Laws's, Willey then asked them to Light and warm 
 themselves, which they did, went into the House and sat down; that 
 they talked some time, during, during which this deponant being loth 
 to serve the precept, protracted the time so long, that Timmonds 
 going out saw Outten and his party coming; Willy likewise seeing 
 them Coming, said, yonder comes the Sheriff of Worcester and a 
 Company of Men, I guess what they are after, this Deponant then 
 going to the door Willy shoved it to, and shut him out; when Outten 
 came up, he asked this Deponant if he had taken Willy, he said he 
 had not; Outten then seemed very angry, and said he would not for 
 Five Pounds that he had acted in that manner; Outten then concluded 
 to leave the House, and this Deponant and Timmonds was to go in 
 again, then Outten and party was to come up, and this Deponant 
 was to take Willey; when Outten and party was gone, Willey opened 
 the door and asked this deponant and Timmonds if they were of 
 Outten's party, Timmonds said they were not, and they immediately 
 went in, Timmonds then asked Willey if Outten had anything against 
 him, Willey answered he supposed he had, and several others; this 
 deponant and Willey sat down, Willey stayed in the house, and his 
 wife brought up his Creature, Willey said he was sorry he could not 
 stay and desired to be excused ; this deponant said we are going with 
 you, Willey said I will show you the way to Lews's; as they all went 
 to the door, Timmonds took a stick out of Willey's hand, pretending 
 
86 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 to look at it, but this deponants thinks to prevent Willey from strik- 
 ing with it; as Willey went out this deponant arrested him, Willey 
 said what do you mean, this deponant said I will show you, a scuffle 
 ensued, Timmonds laid hold, but Willey by his wife's assestance 
 got loose, and he and wife got into the house and shut the door, 
 Outten then came up, and being informed how the Case was, run to 
 the door with a GrulDbing Hoe, and first wrenched the door with the 
 Hoe, and then by striking two or three Blows with the Hoe burst the 
 door open; that Outten went in, followed by Wooten and Disheroon, 
 and Willey then took to his loft ; Outten then desired Willey to come 
 down, Willy said he would not; he said he would have him, dead 
 or alive; Outten then threw up the Grubbing Hoe at Willey, and 
 ordered his men to get sticks and back him, which they did; as they 
 came in with their sticks Dennis, Conoway, and Dolby came, that 
 Conoway brought a sword, but where he got it this deponant knows 
 not, but supposes at MuUenex's; Dennis said, Willey come down; 
 Willey said he would not ; he said he had that would fetch him down 
 (though the deponant says he believed he had no pistols, for they 
 called at Paris Chipman's to borrow Pistols, but could get none;) 
 they then shoved up the loose planks with their sticks, during which 
 Willeys wife laid hold of Outten, begged he would not kill her Hus- 
 band, and others taking hold of her they all Tumbled out of doors; 
 That while they were shoving up the planks Willey stept at last on 
 some fast ones, Outten then threw a Chair at Willey, seeming to be 
 in a great rage, often swearing he would have him dead or alive; 
 Willey told him he could not serve two Masters, Dennis said if you 
 serve us you have no need to serve them, which introduced a parley, 
 Dennis then proposed that Outten, and the great Men in Maryland 
 concerned, should come to Sussex and leave it to the Magistrates 
 there ; Willey said if the Magistrates of Suss ex gave him up he would 
 submit, but Outten said he would not agree, that he was an Officer, 
 and would go to the extent of his Office. 
 
 About this time one John Sharpe came to the yard, saying, what 
 are you all here after, where is the dam<i Sheriff, Outten said here I 
 am, and stept out of the door; that Outten and Sharpe met, that 
 Outten struck at Sharpe, who held up his stick to defend himself, 
 that Outten soon cut Sharpe's stick in two with the sword brought by 
 Conoway, on which Sharp turned to run; that Outten struck him and 
 cut him much in the Shoulder, Sharp said you have murdered me; 
 Outten replied it is what you deserve; that this deponant dressed 
 Sharps wounds and put some sugar in it, that Outten followed him 
 afterwards, but Sharp avoided him; Willey still stayed in the loft. 
 
 Outten as last concluded to go home and gave this deponant the 
 Scabbard, but kept the Sword, said I am warm and offering to pull 
 off his coat; somebody said Willey is coming after you with his gun, 
 Outten said never in a better time, that he turned about with his 
 Sword drawn in his hand, and went towards Willey in a menancing 
 and angry manner; that this deponant, conscious of his deceitful 
 usage to Willy at first, expected Willy would shoot at him, and drew 
 his Mare between him and Willy to Cover his Body from the Shot, 
 but when Willy and Outten advanced near each other Willy shot, 
 and Outten immediately fell; this deponant then mounted his Mare 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 87 
 
 and fled. This deponant further saith, that Outten, in private con- 
 versation the night before, told this deponant that he was to have 
 Twenty Shillings p'' Man, that he took (vizt., Willy and others) over 
 & above his legal fees. This deponant further saith, that during 
 the whole time there was a violent uproar and tumult, Outten swear- 
 ing frequently he would have him dead or alive, and that Disheroon, 
 Dolby & Wooten, stripped and threatened to tear the house down. 
 
 Jared Kitchens 
 Deposition taken 30* of April 
 
 Jacob Phillips 
 
 John Vining to Gov. Penn, 1764 
 Sir: 
 
 I take the Liberty to inform your Honour, that Jacob Vanbeber 
 Departed this life some time last Spring, and John Clowes on Thurs- 
 day or Friday last, two of the Justices of the Courts of Oyer and 
 Terminer & Gaol Delivery & Supreme Courts of this Government, 
 and that there now remains but two persons in those Commissions, 
 a number too small to pretend to transact business of such Conse- 
 quences and importance as must necessarily come before them; 
 Besides, in Case those two persons should sit, & divisions in opinion 
 happen in any matter respecting the Court, such matter must rest 
 for a time undetermined, whereby the business will be greatly im- 
 peded. 
 
 Precepts have been Issued for some time for holding Courts of 
 Oyer & Terminer & Gaol Delivery, at Dover, on the Eighth day of 
 May next, it seems therefore absolutely necessary that a New Com- 
 mission should Issue before that time, least some thing might happen 
 to prevent the Court from sitting, which would be attended with a 
 considerable expense & a Disappointment to the Public. 
 
 I have presumed to make a list of such persons in Kent & Sussex 
 as occur to me to be the most proper to put in those Commissions, 
 indeed in Sussex no other persons are known to be so well qualified; 
 but least I may be mistaken I beg leave to recommend Mr. Benjamin 
 Wynkoop, Merc*, a resident in your city, who lived long in Sussex, 
 and is perfectly acquainted with the people of that County, and I 
 am Confident will give your Honour more satisfaction than any 
 other person whatever. I have long thought that the Supreme 
 Court of this Government should be Conducted with greater advan- 
 tage to the Public, and fewer disappointments, if two persons residing 
 in Kent were put in those Commissions (this place being the centre 
 of the Government) who might, one or the other of them, attend 
 in the other Countys with much less inconvenience and with greater 
 certainty. The Law Establishing these Courts is altogether Silent 
 respecting the residence of the Supreme Justices. 
 
 Mr John Rodney, of Sussex, is by much the most proper person 
 in that County, his Character is unexceptionable, the only misfor- 
 tune he labours xinder is that his hearing is some what impaired. 
 John Gaton, Esquire, being very infirm, and Doctor Charles Ridgely 
 ingaged in a vast deal of business, I beg leave to recommend Caesar 
 Rodney, Esquire, as a person well Qualified to fill this Station who 
 has leasure to give his attendance regularly. If your Honour sends 
 
88 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 a new Commission the Bearer, William Manlove, will take Charge 
 thereof, and what other Commands you may have, and discharge 
 his ingagements faithfully 
 I am, Sir, 
 
 Your most respectful 
 
 and very humble Serv' 
 
 John Vining 
 April 30. 1769 
 
 John Penn Esq. 
 
 Election Return of Sheriff of Kent Co, i6g2 
 
 Humbly sheweth that, whereas. The Inhabitants and freeman 
 of the County of Kent, having mett and Assembled themselves to- 
 gether by Virtue of a. Law made att Philadelphia, the Tenth day of 
 the first month. One Thousand six hundred, Eighty and Three, for 
 the Voating Choasing, and Electing Provincial Councill and General 
 Assembly, have Legally Chosen and EUected Richard Wilson for a 
 Councilman, and William ffreeland, Daniell Jones, sen"'. Simon Hainse, 
 John Barnes, William Manlove and George Manlove as Burgesses, 
 for this Coxmty of Kent 
 
 Sam King Sheriff 
 
 How Dover was Named 
 
 Att a Councill held att Philadelphia die Lunae, 15"^ May, 1699 
 Upon reading the petion of the Inhabitants of kent County, setting 
 ftuh that quras there is a certain peel of land in ye sd County, of 200 
 acres, on the south side of dover river, neer the bridge in the king's 
 road, qron the Court house now stands, wch ye sd Inhabitants Latelie 
 pchased from W™ Southbee, for the publick use of the sd County; 
 and qras the sd Land being convenientlie accomodated in all re- 
 spects for ye good and benefit yrof, and it being highlie necessary 
 that a township, with all other privileges and benefitts, be erected 
 and established for the good of the said County, with Fairs att Con- 
 venient times, &c, and the sd Land being convenientlie situated for 
 yt purpose; And yrfor Requesting yt ye sd Land May be from hence 
 forth erected into a township, and called by the name of Canterburry, 
 and that they have a fair yrin twice a year, and that the same may 
 be Laid outt into Lotts, a Comon and market place, as the County 
 Court and grand Jury shall order and appoint, with streets and pub- 
 lick Landings, and yt the freeholders of the said Countie may have 
 their Lotts yrin proportionablie to what they have paid towards it, 
 and that whatsoever else may be necessary and Convenient for ye 
 good and benefit yrof, may be left to the Court and grand Jurie from 
 time to time, as ye same shall be needfull to be done. 
 
 Upon reading the within petion, the Lieut Governor and Council 
 granted the same as is desired, & that after ye 20* of June next, the 
 within town shall be called Dover. 
 
 W" Darvall, Francis Whitewell 
 Jno Hillyard, Robert Starr 
 Jno Briggs, &c., 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 89 
 
 Thes are to desire you to meet me at New Castle, next Thursday, 
 (so called,) being ye 2^ of November, where I shall hold a General 
 Court for the Settlement of the Juresdiction of thes & your parts, & 
 in so doing you will oblige 
 
 Your Loving 
 
 Friend, W Penn 
 UPLAND, 29* 8 ber, 1682 
 
 iff there be any persons of note, or other, yt desire to come, they 
 may freely do it, and this pray signify 
 
 New Castle upon Dellaware River May ye 30 1684 
 Honoured S" 
 
 These are to acquaint you that Jonas Erskin and Andries Tille 
 one 3rt Lives neare the widow Ogle was last night in towne and made 
 Complaint that CoUonell George talbot was yesterday with them and 
 Brought three musketers allong with him and Towld Jonas Erskin 
 the Widdow Ogle and Andries Tille that if they would not forthwith 
 yeilde obiens to the Lord Balltemore and owne him for theire Pro- 
 prietor and pay theire rentes to him that within three weekes he would 
 turne them out of theire houses and take theire land from them Soe 
 yt the people arre soe Disatisfyed that they cannot tell what to Doe 
 they have a minde not to plant any thing moare this yeare nor to 
 tende that kome as they have planted for they thinke he will turne 
 them out and take all that they have away the marylanders Tell us 
 that the Lord Balltemore may make a war against us at his pleasure 
 allbeit wee arre the king of Englands subjekts one will™ Dareby name 
 gives out these Reports who is one of CoUonell Tallbots greate friends 
 and one Peter mossu De maese who was one of the Rioters that made 
 a forsible entry upon the widow ogles Land towld me that the Lord 
 Balltemore had sworne all the Inhabitants of maryland with faith 
 and Alleigense to him and to fight all those that the Lord Balltemore 
 would make war against if they showld ofer to opose him and Peter 
 Massu Demaese sayd Likewise yt after he had taken the same oath 
 he sayd how if the king of England should be Displeased with the Lord 
 Balltemoares Proseding and showld opose him there being noe Reser- 
 vation in our oath must wee opose and fight against the king and I 
 asked Peter what answer they made and he towld me they sayd 
 nothing at all made noe answer to it the Lord Direket us and bles 
 us for we arre very much threatened by ye CoUonell tallbott and 
 his gaunge noe moare at present but my humble servis I am yor faithful 
 
 and obedient servant 
 
 Saml Land 
 
 Signature to Indian Deeds 
 
 Hermanns Alrichs of the City of Philadelphia Gent Grandson of 
 Pieter Alrichs late of the County of New Castle on Delaware Gent 
 deced maketh Oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God That he 
 having viewed this writing indented, — doth verily believe that the 
 Name Pieter Alricks thereon endorsed as Witness to the signing 
 sealing & delivering thereof by the several Indians within named is 
 the proper hand writing of him the said Pieter Alrichs For that 
 
90 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 the same appeareth exactly to agree with other of his Hand Writ- 
 ing in this Deponents Custody 
 
 Harms Alrichs 
 Sworn at Philadelphia 
 the twenty first day of April 
 A° Di 1735 Witness my Hand & Seal 
 Saml Hasell 
 
 To R. Halliwell, /» Donaldson & Robert French, of New Castle 
 
 Inclosed I send you a writ for ye County of New Castle to return 
 their Representatives for a Council & Assembly that I am forced to 
 call with all possible speed. 
 
 Piracies and Illegal Trade have made such a noise in Engl^ and ye 
 jealousies of their being so much encouraged in these Am"^" parts 
 such an Impression on the minds of sev'! great ones at home that I 
 think myself obliged to give them earlier Demonstrations of our Zeal 
 ag^' all such Practices than an expectation of ye next Assembly (wch 
 comes not on till Spring) or a full Consideration of the Constitution 
 and present frame of Governm' will admit of. 
 
 The business of this I now call will be very short, and soon over, 
 & ye new Assembly meets soon after, in which I hope to take such 
 effectual measures for the future & better settlement of this Govemm' 
 as will give full satisfaction to all I am &c. 
 Philad^ 12 Mo. 1699-1700 
 
 W"^ Penn to J Donaldson, &c ijoo 
 
 Jno Donaldson "j 
 
 RoBT FFRENCH V Loving frds 
 
 Cornells Empson / 
 
 Being informed that there are Several Pirates, or p'sons so suspected 
 lately landed below, on this and t'other side of the River, & that some 
 hover about New Castle, full of Gold. 
 
 These are to desire you to use your utmost Endavour and Dili- 
 gence in discovering and app'hending all such p'sons as you may 
 know or hear of that may be so suspected, according to my Proclama- 
 tion, issued at my Arrival & of such as you shall discover or app'hend 
 give immediate Notice unto me, who am 
 
 Yo'' Loving ffr"! 
 
 New Castle, 9t"'« l^t 1700 
 
 R. ASHETON 
 
 The new *Minister Sent over for Philada., has been with me, and 
 appears a man, sober and of a mild Disposition, yX may (be) pr'vailed 
 with to be easy, I must yr fore desire thee to use all early methods 
 by thyself, and such others of yo' Church as are for Peace, and a 
 fEriendly understanding to make impressions on his mind for the best, 
 and by all reasonable means, endeavour to dispose him to an easiness 
 of mind and good inclinations to the Publick, and the People in general 
 he is now to live amongst assuring him that while he behaves himself 
 
 * Foot Note. — Supposed to be the Rev. Dr. Evans of Christ Ch. Philada. 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 91 
 
 with Candour and Ingenuity, he shall want no Goodwill from, nor 
 kindness that I can shew him, and that he may expect as much favour 
 in all reasonable things, as he could from any Gov'' of his own way. 
 They care in this, I hope I may depend on having assurance of thy 
 good inclinations to the peace of ye Publick, and that thou art sensible 
 one of the greatest Advantages to be reaped from Religion is a quiet 
 and easy mind, w*'! as it is inwardly enjoyed, will show itself no less 
 in all exteriour things. 
 
 As thou finds Occasion, a line from thee on this head would be ac- 
 ceptable to Him that is with kind Love to thy self & family 
 Thy assured it^ 
 
 & affectionate kinsman 
 
 W. P. 
 
 Memorial from Newcastle for Co. Officers, 1^28 
 
 Nov ye 22nd 
 May it Please yr Honk; 
 
 We are informed & do believe that Coll French is dying; and as 
 it has always been the Sentiments of the People of this Governm' that 
 their Records as well as their Officers ought to be, live, & reside among 
 themselves, & within the Counties, and that no p'son except the Pro- 
 prief & Gov^ ought to have the Com' and or Keeping of any of our 
 Deeds, Records, Writts, etc., tmless such person live & reside among 
 Us and in the County to which such Records do belong. 
 
 We, therefore, humbly beg Leave to represent to the Gov, in 
 Behalfe of our selves & the County of New Castle, our Desires that 
 some fit p'sons of Capacity living & residing among Us, according to 
 our Laws & Constitution, may, in case of Death of the s^ Coll French, 
 be appointed as usual for executing the offices of Clerk of the Peace, 
 Prothonotary of the Common Pleas, & Register for the Probate of 
 Willes & Granting Letters of Administration for the County of New 
 Castle; and in this We are well assured the Gov will very much 
 oblige the Magistrates & Inhabitants of the County of New Castle, 
 and likewise the People in General of these Three Counties. We 
 humbly beg the Govern^ will please to excuse Us for this Freedom, 
 and accept of our best Services & Respects 
 We are your Hon^s 
 assur'd ffrd^ & most humble servants 
 
 Ph. Gordon Da. Evans 
 
 Jno. Richardson Hans Hanson 
 
 Jos England Simon Hadly 
 
 Charles Springer James Armitage 
 
 Andw Peterson James James Junh 
 
 Deposition of Henry Packard, 1734 
 
 New Castle County, s.s: 
 
 Henry Packard, of New Castle County, Yeom", of full age, being 
 Sworn on the holy Evangelists, before me, ye Subscriber, one of his 
 Maty's Justices within the County afsd, deposeth & saith, that on the 
 Twenty Seventh Day of this instant, John Ward, Under Sh'ffe of 
 
92 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 Cecil County in Maryland, came to the House of this Depon', in 
 Appoquinaminck Hundred, in this County, which is within a Mile of 
 the Kings Road leading thro the County of New Castle, attended by 
 seven Men, who as this Depon' hath since been informed were Con- 
 stables of Cecil County, & that the sd Under Sh'ffe & the other Men 
 with him, entered into this Depon'^ House and askd for Jared Roth- 
 well, son of Thomas Rothwell, & the sd Jared Rothwell coming down 
 stairs the sd Under Sh'ffe immediately arrested him at the suit of 
 James Heath, of Cecil County afd, & that the sd Under Sh'flfe took 
 the said Jared away with him from this Depon'= House. And this 
 Depon* further Saith, that on the same day he went to the House of 
 Col John Ward, in Cecil County, at which Place Perry Ward, Sh'ffe 
 of the sd County, keeps his Prison, & that he there saw the afd Jared 
 and Thomas Rothwell, Jun., (whom the sd Under Sh'ffe had likewise 
 taken at the suit of the sd Jame^ Heath) in close Confinement, and 
 that he, this Depon* heard the sd Sh'ffe say he would carry them to 
 Anapolis. And this Depont further saith, that he was informed by 
 his wife & Brother, that several of the p'sons attending the sd Under 
 Sh'ffe had Swords drawn in their Hands, at the Time of their entering 
 this Depon'^ House. 
 
 And this Depont further saith, that the afd Jared and Thomas 
 Rothwell told him that the sd Under Sh'ffe had bound or pinioned 
 them at the House of James Heath, & had carried them in that manner 
 to Gaol. 
 
 Henry Packard 
 Jurat, 30* Apriho, 1734 
 Da. Ffrench 
 
 New Castle County, i5. 
 
 The Deposition of Thomas Rothwell, of Appoq'' Hundred & County 
 afd., Yeom, aged about Fifty Six Years, of good faith & worthy of 
 Credit, being Solemnly Sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, 
 Deposeth and Sayeth. 
 
 "That in the Year of Our Lord 1713, he, this Depont, bought a 
 Tract of Land, Computed to be in Quantity 595 Acres, of a certain 
 John Cowgill, Deed, Lying in the Fork of the main Branch of Appo- 
 quinamink Creek, in Appoq'^ Hundred and County afd, & sd land was 
 then unimproved, and appeared to this Depont to be taken up under 
 William Penn, Esq., Dec'd. 
 
 And this Depont further sayeth, that he setled & improved the sd 
 Tract of Land, & lived on the same about the space of two Years, & 
 paid his Levy to the Collectors of the Levys for the afd hundred & 
 County, & served in the office of Constable, and did the Dutys of 
 a Juryman for the sd County of New Castle, during the time he dwelt 
 on the sd Land. 
 
 And this Depont further Sayeth, that after he removed off the sd 
 Land, he setled a certain John Danielly, of the afd Co'v, in the afd 
 Tract of Land, as his Tenant, for certain Yearly Rents by this Depont, 
 received According to Agreement for the Term of two or three years, 
 and then he, this Depont, sold the afd Tract of Land to Thomas Sharp, 
 of Kent County on Delaware, deed, And the sd Thomas Sharp some 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 93 
 
 time after sold the sd Land to Mr. James Steel of Philada, to whom 
 this Depont Executed a Deed for the sd Land, pursuant to the sd 
 Thomas Sharp's Agreemt with the afd Steel. 
 
 And this Depont further Sayeth, that about Three Years ago, the 
 afd James Steel sold the above mentioned Tract of 595 Acres of Land, 
 to this Depones two sons Thomas Rothwell Jun, and Garret Rothwell, 
 the present possessors of a part of the sd Land, who have, at a con- 
 siderable expence, further setled and improved the same. 
 
 And this Depont further Sayeth, that he well knows since he Dwelt 
 on the afd Land, the same Continued in Possession of John Danielly 
 afd. Tenant thereon, under himself, Thomas Sharp, & James Steel 
 afd, for about thirteen or fourteen Years, & after him in Possession 
 of one Joseph Buxon, a Tenant to James Steel afd, for near or about 
 two Years, and immediately after was entered on by his two Sons as 
 Tenants & Grantees of James Steel afd. And so have Continued in 
 possession of the sd Land, or part thereof, to this day all who Severally 
 before mentioned have Continued Inhabitants of the County of New 
 Castle afd, & have paid their Several Taxes & done the Dutys of them 
 required as inhabitants thereof. 
 
 And this Depont further sayeth, that about Two Years ago a Certain 
 Mathew Dunahoe, Setled on the afd Land as a Tenant, under Mr 
 James Paul Heath of Cecil County, in the Province of Maryland, & 
 built a House near the line of the sd Land, & since Built a Barn within 
 the afd Tract of 595 Acres of Land & has Clear'd & Fill'd about ten 
 Acres thereof, within the known lines of the sd Tract, Notwithstanding 
 he has been required to forbear entering within the sd Tract of Land. — 
 And about the sd time a Certain James Carter, Also pretending to be a 
 Tenant to the afd James Heath, enter'd on the afd Tract of Land & 
 built a House about 200 Yards within the line, & Cleared some of 
 of the sd Land, & after left it with sd small Setlemt, was entered on 
 about Four Months ago by one James Poor, with some Negroes of the 
 afd James Heath, who have since inclosed about Twenty Acres of the 
 afd Tract of Land in fence, & are at this time Clearing and improving 
 the same. 
 
 And that about Sixteen Months ago, a Certain Augustine Noland 
 (likewise pretending to be a Tenant of the afd James Heath) enter'd 
 on the afd Tract of Land, & at this time dwells in a House Built thereon 
 by the sd James Heath, & since the sd Noland's entering thereon, he 
 hath enclosed within fence about Twenty or Twenty five acres of Land 
 on the sd Tract, & is now Clearing & Cultivating the sd Land, & 
 Destroying the Timber thereon, &c 
 
 T. Rothwell 
 
 [L. S.] Sworn before me, one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace 
 for the afd Coty, this 28* day of April 1739 
 
 Tho. Noxon 
 
 19th of ye 3d Month 1702 
 
 Isaac Scheffer having purchased of Joseph Hansen the Tract of 
 Land or old plantation between Dragon and Redlyon Runs in ye County 
 of Newc., because the said Joseph could not Comply with his bargain 
 desires to become answerable to the Commis'rs for that Agreem't 
 
94 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 but requests further time, wich is given for one Moiety to the ISth 
 9br. next, and for the other Moiety to 25 1 mo.. Next, with interest 
 from the 25 1st Month last past 
 
 And the said Isaac, informing that there is a Vacant piece of Cripple 
 or Marsh adjoining between Peter Hansen and Mathias Vanderhyden, 
 Requests a grant of the same upon the same Terms with the fast Land, 
 viz., at ;£16 pr 100 to be paid at the times above expressed, Which is 
 granted, provided no person's just Claim be injured thereby. 
 
 Nehemiah Field, of the County of Sussex, having, when the Prop'ry 
 was in the said County entred his Title to 300 Acres of Land on Broad- 
 kill, requests a Resurvey on the same, and that P. Pemberton may 
 execute the War't, the late Constituted Surveyor of that County 
 living at 70 Miles distance. 
 
 Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted and a Patent on 
 the Return, he making good his Title before that time 
 
 Signed a Warrant to Nehem. Field. Ordered to-day. 
 
 8th and 9th of the 4th Month, 1702 
 
 George Hogg producing a Return from the Surveyor's Office of 
 the Survey of a Bank Lott in Newcastle, 66 foot in breadth, fronting 
 his lott, in pursuance of a Warr't from the Comm'rs dated 22d 1 mo., 
 last. Requests a Confirmation of the same upon the terms the Prop'ry 
 granted the same on. Ordered that a Patent be accordingly granted. 
 
 George Hogg producing a Return from the Surveyor's Office of the 
 Survey of 200 acres to his Wife's Son, Henry Land, by Vertue of a 
 War't from the Comm'rs dated 23d of 10 br. last, requests a Patent 
 on the same, which is granted. 
 
 Governor E. Andres by a Patent dated 25th Mar., 1676, Granted to 
 John Moll a Tract of Land adjoying on the Town of Newcastle, laid 
 out for 100 acres, running by Otter Street, Maryland Road and the 
 Marsh, of which Tract the said John Moll, by an Indorsem't on the 
 said Patent, declares that he had sold Gerrit Jansens als. Smith a 
 small Tract or parcel of about 4 or 5 acres, and to James Read a Tract 
 lying between the King's Highway to Swarton Nutten Island, Otter 
 Street and Maryland Road, and on the N. W. with the Main Woods, 
 and to John Dun a Tract out of the said Patent, bounded on the 
 Southeast with the Tract sold to Ger. Jansen, now Wm Howston's, 
 Southwest with the King's High Way, N. W. with the Cripple, N. E. 
 with the Marsh, by Deed dated 18th June 1695. George Hogg, in 
 behalf of John Dun's Orphans, requests a Resurvey on the said Tract 
 in Order to a Confirmation. 
 
 Thomas Janvier having obtained a Warr't for the Bank before his 
 Front in Newcastle, dated 1st 2 mo. last, produces a Return of Survey 
 on the same, being 30 foot in Breadth, and requests a Pat't thereupon, 
 which is granted. 
 
 Signed a Patent to Hen. Land for 200 acres in Newc. Coun. Or- 
 dered 8th Inst. 
 
 15th and 16th 4th Month, 1702 
 
 Judge Guest, in pursuancer of our Warr't dated 23d 1 mo. last, 
 produces a return for 1250 acre, of which 500 are given in as arable, 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 95 
 
 for which he is to pay £45, and the rest at a Bushell p'r Hundred, as 
 the other 500, is Granted a Patent 
 
 Sarah Welch having purchased of Jonas Asskain 200 a's pa. 18, 
 sold the same to her son, John Guest, by Deed dated the 30th 4th mo 
 1702. 
 
 William Fisher requesting 100 acres Vacant Land in Slaughters 
 Neck in Sussex, 'tis granted for ;£10 and a Bushell of Wheat Rent; to 
 be laid out not to discommode any Others. 
 
 10th 5 mo., 1702 
 
 William Dyer having, as in page — proved a right to 2100 a's upon 
 Returns of a Survey Made in pursuance of Warr't for W™ and Tho. 
 Fisher; there is in one Tract 1100 a's, being part of the Tract of 2100, 
 besides which 1100 there is also sold to Tho Groves 418 a's, but on 
 that Tract on Which the Patent is there can be found but 175 a's in 
 Tho. Fisher's possession and 150 a's in Com Weelbank's, in all 325 
 a's. So that to make up the deficiency of this he requests the Overplus 
 of the other, the Tracts being Contiguous. 
 
 William Howston to have his 65 a's, in right of Jno Moll, 55 a's; 
 The other 10 and 45 acres adjoyning to be Confirmed in the same 
 Patt. Granted. 
 
 8th 7br., 1702 
 
 Joseph Hedges, of N. C. Coun, requests 100 acres, at the head of the 
 Tract formerly taken up by George Hogg on new Rent, and now 
 entred upon the same Dutch Men, Situate upon Redclay Creek, for 
 which he agrees to pay ;g20 upon the Confirmation. Rent 1 shilling 
 pr 100; 1st llmo. 
 
 14th 7 mo., 1702. 
 
 John Hill, of Sussex, having in pursuance of a Warrant from the 
 Prop'ry, dated 25th 8br. last, procured a Survey on 255 acres in 
 Walker's Neck produces a Return thereof and Requests a Patent; he 
 claims by right of a Warrant for 500 a's granted in '83, then entered 
 in the said place. Ordered a Patent. Old Rent to be paid from the 
 first entry, '86 
 
 Wm. Brakin, Lab'r, of N. C. Coun., requesting a grant of 100 A's 
 Near Jno. Evans near Redclay Creek, for which he agrees to pay £12 
 10s p'r C't and a Bushell of Wheat Rent p'r Ann., to pay 25th. lObr., 
 1703, with Interest from 25th lObr; 1702 
 
 2d 9br., 1702 
 
 John Fisher purchased by Deed dated 25th 9br., 1701, of Thomas 
 Hall a Tract of Land Conts 421 acres in Sussex on great Creek, 
 Granted to the s'd Tho^. for the said Quantity by the Prop'rs Patent, 
 dated 26, 1 mo., '84 being assigned to the said Thomas by Rich'd 
 Peaty, to whom it was granted and laid out by Order of Capt. Edwr'd 
 Cantwell, in which Patent there being a small point left out before 
 his house he prayes a Resurvey that may take the same in and a New 
 Patent. 
 
 Granted a Resurvey according to the old Lines and to Survey the 
 s'd Point, to be granted for its Value. 
 
96 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 Sussex Court granted 15, 1 mo., '81, to W™ Planner 1000 a's on 
 Slaughter Neck as by Warrant under L. Watson's hand and County 
 Seal, 6, 8 mo., '83 which was located by him on the said Neck, but 
 being surveyed there was laid out but 600 a's which he sold to Tho. 
 Price, as by Record of Sussex Court, 8, 7 mo., '85 ; but the said Return 
 of Survey Mentioning Mispain Creek, instead of Slaughter by Mist'e, 
 Planner, to make a Title, procured of the Comm'rs a Warrant of 
 Resurvey dated 7. 2 mo. '86 to rectify the said mistake and make 
 returns, accordingly directed to W™ Clark, whose deputy, Jos. Bark- 
 stead, executed the same 26th 2d Month, 1687, upon which he requests 
 a Patent. Granted 
 
 9th 9 mo., 1702 
 
 Hippolytus Le Fevre, of Newcastle, purchased of Margaret Sherry 
 a Front Lott in Newcastle, 1695, purchased of James Williams 92, 
 purchased of Hans Codeny 5 mo., 1682, who sold the said Lott to the 
 said Williams; bonded Eastward with Henrick Will'ms, South the 
 Strand and Westw'd with Gisbert Dickson, and N. with Land Street, 
 which being Resurveyed by the Propr's Genera' Warrant and James 
 Logan's Particular Order, is found to contain SIX foot, for which he 
 desires a Patent. Granted. Rent, bushell p'r ann. 
 
 25th 9th Month, 1702 
 
 Katherine Haverlaw, according to Min's taken by the Propr'y. by 
 J. Grey, A. D. 1701, held 300 acres on great Creek, between John 
 CoUinson and Simon Pawlins purchased by her late husband, Antho. 
 Haverlaw, of Antho. Creyger, by an Instrum't dated 7, 5 mo. 1679, 
 who had the same from New York, and by will devised the same to 
 his Wife for her life and after to his Children. Requests that the said 
 300 acres be resurveyed together with 200 of Vacant lying between 
 said Land and Nehem. Field, which Jno. Hill says they always paid 
 Rent for, and now desire to have. They have lost their -Deeds Since 
 said Minutes were taken, by their House being burnt. Granted a Re- 
 survey and Patent on the Return of the 300 acres, the others to be 
 Considered. 
 
 14th Xbr 
 
 Joshua Morgan requests 100 adjoining or near to the 100 a's lately 
 granted to W™ Brakyn, on Mill Creek, near Whiteclay, on the same 
 terms, viz: for £12. 10s, and to be paid 25th Xbr, 1703, with Interest 
 for 1 Year and a bushell Rent, Informs that he is Seated on 200 acres 
 leased to him by Jno. Champion for 9 years at £3 p'r ann., which has 
 been entred on about 1 IjYears without any grant or Survey. 
 
 28th and 29th Xbr, 1702 
 
 Peter Anderson having taken out a Warrant of Resurvey on Peter 
 Hansen's Land, Granted by vertue of a Patent dated 4, 10 mo., '86, 
 from the Commissioners, J Clayp. and R. Turner, to his Father, 
 Hans Hansen, for 425 Acres, Who, by his Will dated 11 August, '96, 
 in these words, vid. infra, devised to the said Peter his Plantation 
 in Aplin Island, with all the said Island and Land belonging there- 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 97 
 
 unto, the Marsh excepted, which Marsh he divided among his three 
 eldest sons, Hans, s'd Peter and Joseph, Ex'ors of the said Will, 
 being resurveyed, is found to Contain upon the Surveyor's Review 
 596 Acres, wherein is Contained 130 Acres Overplus after Allowance 
 of 40 A's by Law for which he agrees to pay after the Rate of £IS p'r 
 C't to be paid 25*11 lObr. 1703 with Interest, viz i^20, Vid, Newc. 
 Min's, Desires a Patent which is granted therein to have and to 
 hold all the fast land to the s'd Peter Hansen and the Marsh to the 
 Uses in the s'd Will Mentioned: 
 
 First I give unto my son Peter Anderson the whole mentioned 
 Island whereon I now live with all the lands and Improvements 
 thereto belonging or appertaining to that Tract of Land, excepting 
 the Marsh there to belonging, And for the said Marsh I give and 
 Bequeath to my said son Peter and my son Hans Hansen and my 
 son Jos. Hansen to be equally divided among my 3 Sons. 
 
 Proved before John Donaldson and James Claypoole 17. 9br., '96 
 
 4th nth Month, 1702 
 
 George Dakeyne, Surveyor of Newc, requesting a Small Tract of 
 Cripple reputed about 40 or 50 Acres, adjoyning to the Tract of 600 
 Acres already granted. Ordered that a Warrant be granted him for 
 the said Land, he paying for the same after the rate of 12s p. C't, 
 and the Rent of his other Tract, viz; 10 shill's. Country Money p. C't. 
 
 Christian Arenson having obtained a grant from us for 100 Acres 
 more to be added to a hundred, the right of which he purchased of 
 Peter Oldson on the same terms with that granted to the said Peter, 
 viz: at £16 p'r C't with a bushell of wheat Rent, Ordered that a 
 Warrant be granted. 
 
 Joel Baily, now of Chester County, near Robert Pyle, requests a 
 Grant of 200 Acres Vacant Land on the South of the Brandywine 
 adjoyning Peter Dix and William Browns, or any other Vacant Land 
 thereabouts. Ordered that the Land be very sparingly sold for 
 the future in the County of Newc. and all other such places where 
 there is but little left, but that the said Joel Baily have the prefer- 
 rence of what land thereabouts is to be disposed of. 
 
 18th nth Month, 1702 
 
 John Grubb affirms he purchased of Conradt Constantine his right 
 to a Warr't from the Gov'r for 70 acres in the C. of Newc, dat. 5, 
 10 mo., '83, which warrant the said John caused to be Executed 
 on the Land below Naaman's Creek, devised by Jasper Yeats, and 
 of which he produces a draught under J. Peirson's hand, and there 
 is another also in the Office but Seems not allowed of. The said 
 Grubb offers to resign the said Land to the Prop'ry in Exch. for a 
 small parcel on the North East Side of the Land he now holds and 
 between the line of it and Isaac and David's Run 
 
 Ordered that in Consideration that the Land on Naaman's Creek is 
 Valuable and much desired by some that Sue for it, who would bring 
 in another Title upon it, the said parcel be granted as requested, 
 provided it exceed not SO a's and that the said John Grubb procure 
 a full release from C. Constantine for the Land afores'd. 
 
98 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 20th, 8 mo., 1701 
 
 Whereas the Land agreed to be given to J. Grubb between his 
 Land and Is. and Da'ds Run is found to be part of the Land pur- 
 chased of Wm Stocdale, which we have not the power to grant. 
 
 Ordered that the s'd agreement be void. 
 
 Joel Baily applying for 200 A's at the Back of Peter Dix, South 
 of Brandywine. Ordered that it be not Sold til Is. 
 
 22. and 23. 12th Month, 1702 
 
 Peter Dix having procured a, Warrant for 300 acres on the South 
 side of Brandywine for £50, which he hath paid, and having, by 
 agreement, taken up the whole vacancy there, which proves SS4 a's, 
 viz: 2S4 above the grant. Agreed that he shall have the s'd 254 
 a's for £45 and a Patent be granted for the whole 
 
 Robert French having purchased of Maj'r Donaldson his 2 front 
 Lotts in the Strand in Newe, of 60 foot each, requests the Bank be- 
 fore the same. Granted. 
 
 Robert French producing a Return on 487 acres for 500 purchased 
 
 of Maurice Liston by Deed dated , also proved a right to 178 
 
 acres between himself and Maj'r Donaldson, as by Newc. Min's, which 
 proves 312 a's, and having purchased Maj'r Donaldson's right to his 
 
 share p. writing, dat , (both to be produced), of which there is 
 
 allowed 17 acres for Measure and 13 a's to Make up the other Defii- 
 ciency, there remains 104 acres for which he agrees to pay £iO and 
 requests a Patent for both in one, which is granted. 
 
 Rob't French haveing Obtained an Execution for ;£75 In Kent 
 County against the Estate of George Martin, had Part of the Same 
 levied On 180 acres of Land in said County, Called Golden Grove, 
 Joining On Francis Iron's, Near the S. West Branch of Duck Creek. 
 Requests a Resurvey upon the whole. 
 
 S and 6, 2 mo., 1705 
 
 Rich'd Halliwell Produceing a return for 400 a's of Land surveyed 
 in the County of Newc, in Pursuance of the Prop'rs Warrant for the 
 said Quantity, requests a Patent for the same. Granted, it appear- 
 ing Clear and Claimed by no Other Person. 
 
 12 and 13, 2 mo., 1703 
 
 William Clark requesting the Grant of a small Parcell of Marsh 
 On the South side of Pothooks Creek, in the County of Sussex, di- 
 vided from a Plantation of the said William's By a small Creek, the 
 Whole not Exceeding Forty Acres, which is granted at a Bushell 
 Wheat Per Annum. 
 
 The Prop'ry by a Pat't, date 26, 1 mo., '84 Granted to Jno Ogle 
 a tract of Land of 430 acres situate on the North side of white clay 
 Creek Called the Hopyard at One Bushell of wheat p'r Annum p'r 
 100 a's, And One year's Value, at Every Alienation. John Ogle 
 
 making his last will and Testament in writing dat, made 
 
 Eliz'th, his wife, Ex'r thereof, who, after the said Testator's decease, 
 by deed Poll, dat. 9, 11 mo., '86, Granted and sold the whole said 
 tract to Peter Yocom. Of the County of Philadelphia. Peter Yocom 
 haveing Mortgaged the said tract of Land for Certain Sum of Money 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 99 
 
 to Charles Saunders of which sum, before his decease, he had Paid 
 the greater Part, John Guest Esqr., of Philada. Paid the rem'r of 
 the Sum to Sarah, Widow and Ex'rx of the said Charles, who there- 
 upon released and Conveyed the said tract of Land to Judith Yokom, 
 widow of said Peter, the said Judith, widow and Ex'rx, Peter Yokom, 
 Son and Heir, and John Hans Stellman, Joint Ex'rx with the said 
 Widow, to said Peter Yokom deceased, by deed, dat 12. 7ber, 1702, 
 sold and conveyed the said tract to the said John Guest, which tract 
 being resurveyed By Thomas Pierson in Pursuance of Our General 
 Warrant the same is found to Contain 769 Acres in which 40 a's being 
 allowed for Measure there remains 297 a's to be Paid for at ;£10 p'r 
 C't p'r Agreement, for all which he requests a Patent. Granted 
 
 Tho. Ogle, by deed, dat 10 Feb, 1702-3, Son and Heir of John Ogle 
 aforesaid, released the said Land to the said John Guest, his Heirs 
 &c. The Comm'rs haveing, by their Warrant, dat 31, lOber, 1701, 
 Granted to Joseph Moore, of Newcastle, Wheelwright, 400 a's of 
 Land at £12. 10s p'r C't, which, being in Pursuance of ye said War- 
 rant surveyed to the said Joseph's two tracts, ne whereof Containeth 
 145 a's adjoyning On the Above mentioned Hopyard, the s'd Joseph 
 in Consideration of £5 12s Paid to himself and £18. 10s secured to 
 be Paid to the Prop'ry's Use by his deed Poll dated 30 Jan'y, 1702-3, 
 Granted and sold to the Said John Guest the said tract of 145 acres 
 for which he requires a Patent. Granted 
 
 3d. 3 mo. 1703 
 
 Edward Smout Produces a return of Survey under Walter Whar- 
 ton's hand for 28 a's laid Out on the Northside of Apoquinim, on the 
 Lower side of Drawyers Creek, said to be recorded in the records 
 of Land in Newc, fo. 83, as by a Certificate Dat. 26 July, 1678, to 
 Roeloff Anderson, also a deed dat. 7 March '87, from John Walker 
 And Wybreach Walker, his wife, for 200 a's of Land Between Apo- 
 quin. And Drawyers Creek by the Marsh called the High Hooks, 
 said and Intended by the said Deed to be the same recited as afore- 
 said, which Deed also recites that the said Land was sold and made 
 Over by the said Roloff Andries to Jno. Walker and Wybreck and 
 Conveys the same to Richard Noble, of Delaw'e, with a Certain 
 Parcell of Meadow or Marsh Containing 100 a's recited to have been 
 granted to Jan Sierick's Pr'decessor to the said John Walker by 
 Pat't. from Gov'r Tia. Lovelace, dat 4 Aug't, 1671, to hold the said 
 200 a's of Fast land and 100 a's of Meadow to the said Rich'd Noble, 
 his Heirs &c. Also a Deed dat. 28 June, '90, from the said Rich'd 
 Noble for 500 a's of land Called the High Hook and the Holt. 
 
 17 and 13, 3 mo,, 1703 
 
 The Comm'rs viz: W™ Markh. and Jno Goodson, by their warr't, 
 dat. 29, 1 mo., '89 Granted to Jno Champion, Jno Latham, Christ'r 
 White and John Reynolds 1000 acres of Land in Newc. County, 
 On Rent; in Pursuance whereof there was Surveyed 800 a's. Only 
 400 thereof On St Georges or thereabouts, assigned on the Back of 
 the Warrant by C'r White and Jno. Champion to Amos Nichols, 
 and 400 on Mill Creek now in the Possession of Edw'd Green and 
 Thomas Lewis. 
 
100 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 The s'd Champion haveing a right By the said Grant to 200 a's 
 more, Entered upon a Tract adjoyning without Survey and has made 
 Improvements upon the Same and Is since deceased. Christopher 
 White, adm'r to the s'd Champion and Guard'n of his Orphans, being 
 their Grandfather, Requests a Conf of the said 200 a's in behalf Of 
 the Said Orphans. 
 
 Granted, the Paying new rent for the Same Since '89, and there- 
 upon Ord'd a Warrant for the Same, Expressing the Conditions. 
 
 7th and 8th 4 mo., 1703 
 
 John Pitts of Maryland, haveing Procured his tract of Land 
 SOO a's in Newc. County, to be Resurveyed, is found to Contain S27 
 acres, and discovering a Certain tract of Vacant Land adjoyning, 
 which upon a Survey is found to Contain 287 acres, he requests Geo. 
 Dekeyne to Purchase the Same and agrees to give as Others. 
 
 In Answer to which the Price is Sett £\2 st'l. p'r acre, to be Paid 
 in Bills, i. e., £ii, 8s in the whole, of which the Sec'ry is Ordered 
 to advise him. 
 
 Welch of Newcastle 
 
 Philada 14, 4 mo., 1703 
 
 Howel James Produces a return of 1040 acres laid out in the County 
 of Newcastle to himself, in Pursuance of the General Warrant for 
 30000 acres there (40 to be allowed in Measure if the Prop'ry Please, 
 Otherwise Not), w'ch said Land R'd Davies and Da'd Evan have by 
 their Deed, dat. 27th June, 1702, assigned to the said Howel James. 
 
 Also Produces a return of 315 acres Surveyed in the said Place to 
 Edm'd Kinsey, assigned by the s'd Richard Davies and David Evan, 
 On both which Patents are requested. 
 
 Granted, they giveing good Security for the Money 
 
 At the Request of Judge Guest that we would Encourage him to 
 Make a Settlement half way Between Whiteclay Creek and Notting- 
 ham, as a Conveniency for travellers and himself by adding a Suffic't 
 Quantity to 666/-3 acres already granted him. Granted 333^ acres 
 to be added In the said Place at 2 Bushells of wheat pr Annum; to 
 be seated in One year after the Grant, Otherwise to be void. 
 
 WiUiam Rodney in Behalf of W™ Wilson, Sheriff of Kent, Re- 
 questing to Grant of One Htind'd and Twenty acres, adjoyning On 
 W^ Rodney, and Edward Starkey, above the King's Road. 'Tis 
 Granted at £6 p'r C't, to be Paid In 3 months, On Old Rent. 
 
 Evan Jones (by his wife) Produceing a return of 300 a's Surveyd by 
 Tho Pemberton and Certifyed by W™ Clark, laid out in Kent County 
 in Pursuance of a Warrant from Kent Court, dat. 24th, 7ber, '81, for 
 400 a's. To the said Evan, in right of which there Was laid Out Only 
 the said 300. 
 
 He requests a Pat't On the Same, which is Granted, but is Caveated 
 ag't by Jno. Jones Vintner. 
 
 W™ Davies and David Evan, undertakers for the Welch Settle- 
 ment in Newc. County, by an Ind're, dat 27 June, 1702, transfer their 
 Rights to James James, of the County of Philad'a, Yeom., all their 
 Right and Int'st to 1246 A's of the Welch Tract in the said County, 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 101 
 
 of the Survey of which a Return is Produced, and thereupon Desires 
 a Pat't to himself he Answering for the Same, According to ye Gen'l 
 Agreem't of £12 10s p'r C't which is Granted. 
 
 David Lloyd and I's Norris, Ex'rs of the last will and Testament of 
 Thomas Lloyd, Complaining that the Crd'rs of that Estate, Especially 
 those in England, are Very sharp upon them and that they Can by 
 no means Answer them unless they Can be favoured in Takeing up 
 what Lands belong to the said Estate that are yet untaken up, Es- 
 pecially that they may have the Privelege of takeing up that thous'nd 
 Acres Granted by the Prop'ry at his Departure in exchange for the 
 like quantity On Indian River in Sussex, may be Taken up Part in 
 the Welch tract, viz: 500 acres where it may be found, and the Re- 
 mainder be located On A Vacancy near Gwynedd. 
 
 Judge Guest haveing On the 15th, Ult., Obtained a Grant of 333>3 
 acres to be laid Out Adjoyning to 656/-3 acres. Part of Jno Barber's 
 Purchase, he further Presses that the said Land is not Sufficient for 
 his Design in making Settlem'ts in the said Place halfway between 
 Whiteclay Creek and Nottingham, and that for his Services he alledges 
 to this Government he has been a great Sufferer without Any Manner 
 of Compensation He therefore Prays that this Board will Grant to 
 him One thous'nd A's more at a Bushell p'r C't., and that the Rent 
 of the Other 333 >3 be reduced to the Same Rent. 
 
 All which being Considered, And being Argued On the One hand 
 that he has really been a sufferer And exposed himself for the Service 
 of the Governm't, and On the Other hand that this Board are not 
 Judges of the Prop'ys munificence and Cannot Grant On Any other 
 Terms than what is mentioned in our Commission, but that the said 
 Judge Guest Exhibiting In his Request the he Designs to make a 
 Considerable Settlement there which will be much for the Improve- 
 ment of the Place, 'Tis Ordered that the said Judge Guest shall have 
 500 a's in the Place aforesaid to be added to the said 666/^ Acres 
 under the yearly Rent of One Bushell of Wheat p'r C't and that he be 
 Obliged to build and make a good Settlement upon the Same before 
 the first of Decem'r 1704 
 
 Jacobus Vanderculin upon Skuylkill desireing to Purchase Part of 
 the Overplus found in that Tract of Matthias De Fosse in Christiana 
 Hundred together with about 50 Acres out of a Vacant Tract Adjoyn- 
 ing, Offers ;£15 p'r C't, £10 thereof to be Paid in hand, £10 more 
 next Spriag and the Rem'r in fall, with Interest from the 1st of 7ber, 
 next. 
 
 Granted accordingly. Provided that the Land taken out of the 
 vacant Tract Render not the rest of less Value and more unsaleable 
 and upon that Condition Ordered a Warrant accordingly 
 
 2d 6 mo., 1703 
 
 Jos Wood, haveing in the year 1701 Procured a Resurvey on a tract 
 of Land in Newc. County, On George Creek, reputed to Cont, 400 
 a's, but upon a Resurvey Proved more and therefore there was Cutt 
 Off from it about 180 acres of Overplus and the rest Confirmed by a 
 Patent, the said Jos. Now Requests that the said Land may be granted 
 to him and that he may be Considered for his Charges of Resurvey- 
 
102 PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 
 
 ing, discover'g and Cutting of the Said Overplus, Upon w'ch tis 
 Granted at £\2 pr C't On the Usual Rent. A Provisoe that it shall 
 not be Presedent for Lands there, being but /4 of the Value and a 
 Warrant is Ordered thereupon and a Patent On the Return. 
 
 The s'd Jos. also Requests a Grant of about 24 acres lying Between 
 his New Plantation and some Land he Purchased of Artman Haim. 
 
 Ordd that the Survey'r be wrote to About it 
 
 23, 6 mo., 1703 
 
 Uepon the Application of Sam'l Carp'r and Tho. Fairman, Attorneys 
 to the London Company, that in Pursuance of the Prop'ry's Order we 
 would approve of the Survey of Certian Lands made by the said 
 Thomas in Pursuance of the Prop'ry's Warrant to him dated 17 
 Aug't. '99, Tis Ord'd that One Draught of 1360 a's in Newcastle 
 County, and One Draught of 7500 acres above the Falls, and one 
 Draught of 21500 a's in said County of N. C, in Two Tracts, and One 
 Draught of 3700 a's in s'd County, be rec'ed and Entred in the Sur- 
 vey'r's Office, they Paying the Fees, and returned into the Sec'rys 
 office. 
 
 Certifyed by Jacob Taylor. 
 
 Whereas there is a difference Between Evan Jones, of Kent County, 
 and the Assignees of Jos Growdon about the Division Line of Two 
 Tracts of Land lately Resurveyed, the One Tract by Geo. Dakyne 
 and the Other By Jonas Greenwood, Survey'rs, they have Ord'd that 
 both the Surveyr's goe On the Line Aforesaid and Compare the same 
 with the Orig'l Patent Granted to Whitwellf or a thous'd acres, also 
 with Evan Jones's First draught of his Survey as also with the former 
 Resurveys of the said Growdon's Land, and that the Lines of the said 
 
 Orig'l Patent, if it breaks in upon the s'd Evan's Claim, shall be 
 
 Peremptory Notwithstanding the s'd Claim, But if not and the said 
 Evans' first survey be Prior to the said Jos. Growdon's Resurvey that 
 the Lines of the said Survey shall stand and the s'd Survey'rs are 
 Required to make their Return Accordingly, dat. at Phila'd 23, 
 6 mo., 1703. 
 
 By Order of the Rest of the Commiss'rs 
 
 James Logan 
 
 To George Dakeyne, Survey'r of the County of Newcastle and To 
 Jonas Greenwood, Survey'r of Kent County 
 
 30th 6 mo., 1703. 
 
 Thomas Johns, One of the New Welch Settlers of the Tract of 
 30000 a's. Produceing a return from Geo. Dakyne of 632 a's, 140 
 perches, Survey'd to the said Thomas John, Requests a Confirma- 
 tion of the Same. 
 
 Ord'd that when a return is regularly Produced Out of the Office 
 and a Deed from the Undertakers, a Patent be Granted, he giveing 
 good Security for the Payment of £T&. 2s. 6d, One Moiety 15. 8br. 
 next and the Other 12 months after. 
 
 4th 8 mo. 1703 
 
 Mem'dum, to Write to Geo. Dakyne about 200 Acres vacant Land 
 Joyning On J. Yeates for him, also to Cause David P'l to make a 
 
PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES. 103 
 
 return of the Overplus of R'd Roberts' Land To John Fincher, and 
 to make up his Complement Elsewhere in Pursuance of our Warrant. 
 
 9br., 1st. 1703 
 
 James Widdows Obtained a Warrant from the Comrn'^'^ dat. 14, 
 2 mo, '85, for 200 a's On New Rent, in New C. County, which was 
 executed by T. Pierson 18. 12 mo., '85-6, as by a regular return Ap- 
 pears. 
 
 The said Land J. Widdows, by an Instrument under his hand, dat. 
 6. 12 mo., 1702-3, Acknowledges to have sold to Henry Pierce, who 
 hath lived On it about 12 years, and being willing to Clear all Arrears, 
 requests a Patent, which is granted. When Is. Taylor has tried the 
 Measure which he is forthwith to Do. There is due to the l^t mo. 
 Next ;g22 10s, of which was Paid to Ellis Gibbs, in '98, 6 Bushells at 
 7s, is 42s, and 4 Bushells to Col. Emps. in 1700, at Ss is 20s, in the 
 whole £32s, remains £\.9 18s, which he is forthwith to Pay. 
 
 9 mo., 8 [1703] 
 
 Jos Wood haveing Purchased the Lott adjoyning On his House in 
 Newc, which was Direck Harmenson's since Intermarried with 
 James Sinnexon, of the James and Direck and Anna Harmenson, her 
 Sister (vid. Newc. Min's in Maj'r Donaldson's), Req'ts a Warrant for 
 the Bank, But Joannes Jordin, of Newc, claiming 18 foot of it, his 
 said Claim is first to be heard. 
 
 lOber, 27 
 
 The Governor of York by Patent dat. 11 Jan., 1667, Granted a 
 Certain Lott in Newc. Strand of 60 foot Between To Henrick Jansen 
 Van Evertson, who by assignment dat. 28, 9br., 71, made Over the 
 Same to Cornels Josisson, whose widdow Geertia and Garrit Otto, 
 her husband, made Over the Same by another assignment, dat. 5th 
 9br., '78 to Jan Harmenson, whose Daughter, Dirrech or Dorcas, 
 Intermarrying with James Sinnexen, and his Other Daughter Ann, 
 by Deed dat 8 June, 1703, Conveyed the Same to Jos Wood. But 
 Cornel Jossisson leaveing a Daughter, Anna Maria, the true Heiress 
 of the said Lott, who Intermarried with Jos Moore, of New Castle 
 County, Millwright, they, the said Jos, and Anna, his wife, by an 
 Instrument dat. 20 Febr'y, 1702, released their Whole right to the 
 said James Sinnexen and Dorcas, his wife, and Ann Harmensen, who 
 Conveyed as abovesaid. Jos. Wood Requests a Warrant for the Bank 
 Ground. 
 
 11 mo., 10th [1703] 
 
 The Inhabitants of Newcastle Town haveing Presented a Petition 
 that a Certain Parcell of Marsh On the South West End of said Town 
 might be added to the 1000 acres Granted to them By the Prop'ry 
 for a Com'on, of which Com'on the said Marsh they Declare has 
 Always been Reputed a Part, notwithstanding it has lately been 
 divided from the Same by a Grant made to W™ Houston: Which s'd 
 Petition being Considered 'tis Ordered that the said Marsh be Pre- 
 served for the said town and upon No Terms be granted to any Other 
 Person untill we hear further, &c. 
 
104 ABSTRACTS FROM NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 ABSTRACTS FROM NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 "John Haslet Commanded the regiment of Delaware State Troops. 
 (Battle of Trenton January 3 1777). 
 
 For many years he practiced medicine in Dover, Delaware. 
 
 He commanded an exceptionally well-drilled and disciplined regi- 
 ment 
 
 He was killed by a bullet passing through his head, and died on 
 the afternoon of the fight. 
 
 He was burried in Dover, Delaware" 
 
 Cumberland County, West-Jersey, Aug 21 
 
 This day made his escape out of the gaol of said County. 
 
 William Glan, born in Said County, but brought up in New Castle 
 County, five feet nine or ten inches high, thin visage, black hair, 
 down look, slender made. 
 
 Had on when he escaped, coarse homespun shirt and trowsers, his 
 other cloathes unknown &c &c 
 
 John Soullard Gaoler 
 
 Pa. Journal, September 3 1777 
 
 MiLFORD, Delaware, 
 August 6th, 1909. 
 
 The Rev. C. H. B. Turner; 
 
 My Dear Mr. Turner: 
 
 In the Brinckloe-Beswick pedigree, which I sent you last Spring, I 
 desire to make a correction. I stated therein that "Curtis Brinckle 
 was descended, as were all of the Delaware Brinckloes, from William 
 Brinckloe, who died 1722." My correction — verified by the search 
 of Rev. Joseph Brown Turner, & John C. Gooden, as well as by 
 my own investigation, is as follows : The first comers of the Brinckloe 
 family numbered four, namely, John Brinckloe, bom about 1644, 
 member of W™ Penns Council, Member of Assembly, Associate 
 Justice, Capt. of Colonial Militia &c and died 1721; and his cousins, 
 John Brinckle, who died 1748. Peter Brinckle, alegateeof Capt. John, 
 married EKzabeth Curtis (daughter of Richard and Ann Curtis and 
 granddaughter of John and Ehzabeth Curtis) and died, intestate, 
 1728 — his widow, Ehzabeth, died, testate, in 1743; Wilham, Associate 
 Justice, who died 1722. The last three, John, Peter and WiUiam, 
 were brothers, and the male Kne descended from them, their cousin, 
 Capt. John Brinckloe who died 1721, leaving no male issue — his 
 daughter was the wife of Arthur Meston, his granddaughter was the 
 wife of Rev. Thomas Crawford and one of his great granddaughter's 
 was the wife of Caesar Rodney, father of Caesar, the signer. 
 
DELAWARE RECORD. 105 
 
 Children of Peter Brinckle 
 and Elizabeth Curtis, his wife : 
 
 Curtis Brinckle, who married (!=') Mary Manlove, daughter of 
 Matthew, and Susannah WiUiams Manlove, and (2*^) Sarah, — and 
 died 1767; Daniel, who died, without issue, 1754; William, who died, 
 without issue, 1748; Peter, who married Mary — and died 1764, leav- 
 ing three sons and 1 daughter; Richard, who died 1788, no children; 
 and Elizabeth, who married (!=') — Van Burkalo and (2'i) — Davis. 
 (Note: Curtis Brinckle was survived by widow, Sarah, who married 
 (2'i) Geo. Ogle.) 
 
 Child of said Curtis Brinckle 
 
 and Mary Manlove, his first wife, 
 
 and heiress of said Mary Manlove-Brinckle . 
 
 Phoebe Brinckle, born 1733, married John Beswick (son of Robert 
 Beswick and Susannah, his wife) settled on "Mt Pleasant" tract, 
 on the Mispillion River, and said John Beswick dying in 1771, sur- 
 vived by children, said Phoebe, his widow, married (2"!) Smith 
 Passett, by whom she had no issue. She died in 1801. 
 
 Another correction, or rather addition, is: 
 
 Susannah Loockerman Beswick, daughter of Curtis Beswick and 
 Susannah Nancy Minors, his wife, married Nathaniel Luff, ancestor 
 of the Luff family of Felton. 
 
 I will ask you to make these corrections in the papers I sent you 
 last spring. 
 With regards. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 John W. Hering. 
 
106 MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 
 
 MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 
 
 For His Much Respected Freind 
 Coll Nathaniell Vty there p''sent 
 
 Prom the Sand Poynte in Delaware Bay this 20"' Aprill 1661 
 Worshipful SR Coll. Nath : Vty 
 
 These Lines of myne I am afrayd will be the intelligence of sad 
 tydings, the 17* Day of this moneth here Depted from hence three 
 
 English men and one Dutchman there names I have not William • 
 
 John Norden, Mr Hack a Dutchman and a Cooper, both at Mr Stocketts 
 and one Walter at Mr Rights which persons we feare are murthered 
 by the Indians in their Journey home as yo" may further be resolved 
 if yo'" please to enquire The Indians say their bodyes lay at a place 
 calld Suquasehum the 19* Day here came ab' 20 Indians Soe by 
 some of them discovered And I have caused two Indians to be secured 
 in the Corte of Guard, one of them is sett free to informe their Sakim 
 And this Day wee suppose he will be here both Dutch and Indians 
 are very much Displeased at itt but I Demanding Justice of the 
 Governor he knew not well how to deneyme my desire is yo' WorsP 
 will be pleased to advise and alsoe send some person or persons which 
 may make further Enquiry into the matter As for me I thinke it is 
 pitty such barbarous actons should soe passe It will be as much for 
 me to tenne of to be English men and I pray be Active in this matter of 
 soe greate Concemmt Thus with my respects I rest Yc worsp' to 
 Command 
 
 Wm Hollingsworth 
 
 The Indians that have Committed this murther soe farr as wee 
 perceive, are some of this River, but live up in itt I alsoe advise yo'^' 
 that the Indians Doe threaten to Cutt some other English men that 
 are here in this River to returne home to their familyes if not p'' vented 
 by some other meanes 
 
 Wm H. 
 Sr 
 
 I understood from Mr Hollingsworth of the murder of foure men 
 belonging to this Province, by the hand of some Indians yo'' neigbours. 
 And further that upon his accusaton yo" had Comitted them to Guard 
 I send this Expresse to yo" to be informed of the true State of the 
 matter. 
 
 It is not our Custome to putt up the injuryes of Indians, nor to 
 bury the blood of Christians in forgettfullnes & oblivion. Therefore 
 I request yo" to deliver me the Indian Prison''^ that I may deale 
 with them according to our Justice in like cases I am now at Spesutia, 
 and there shall remayne till I have provided for the safety of the 
 people and the hono"' of our naton and there shall Expect an answere 
 from yo" to S' 
 
 Spesutia 15* May 1661 
 
 Yo'' Servant 
 
 P. C 
 Superscribed 
 
MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 107 
 
 For the hono'''' Alexander Dhinoijossa 
 Governor of new Amstell 
 
 Right honorable 
 
 Yors isth may ould Style reel, the 26* of New Style out of which 
 wee have seene that upon advice of Mr HoUingsworth yo'>' are come 
 to the Island of Nathanill Uetye for to examine the Lamentable 
 murder done by the Sanhikan Indians unto foure English men; (It 
 is thus) forasmuch as hath appeared to us that here have been foure 
 persons, out of the Province of Maryland, which after two dayes 
 stay departed from hence to their plantatons as they sayd And by 
 the way are mett by the said Indians by whome they are murthered, 
 And on Marettico or the iron hill mett them two Indians comeing 
 from the Minquas Country to one of them they did give a hatt and 
 nothing elce, to the other they gave nothing. The same two Indians 
 came to the Towne, imagining noe thing, but the Murtherers which 
 kind the man did very secretly and speedily pas this place up the 
 River; Two or three Inhabitants of New Amstell did in the ineane 
 while lay hould on those two Indian^, And I caused them to be brought 
 to the Forte, but after many Examintons found them not Guilty but 
 that it was done by another naton wherefore wee have released them, 
 because the Ignorant cannot suffer for the Guilty otherwise it would 
 be a case grounded on noe reason, besides there is some tyme past 
 betweene, And would have occasioned betweene us and the Indians 
 a Difference which might engage Us with them, to an open Warre, 
 were by the Cultiture of the Country, and the advancemt of the 
 Collony would be much hindered in which apparently y honr would 
 take noe Comfort nor Content with the two Indians which have not 
 beene actually in the facte, 
 
 And therefore lett your hono'' be assured that the releaseing of 
 the two Indians hath not been done out of any ill Intent nor to the 
 p^'judice of soe Good Christians our Neighbours in favour of the 
 Heathens which have Comited from tyme to tyme divers murthers 
 and Robberies upon our owne naton also. Wishing that wee could 
 lay hould of this Good oppertunity in revenging our selves upon the 
 Murtherers alsoe, to Conclude yo'' hono'' may be confident that the 
 Shedding of Christian blood is most detestable unto us assuring yo^ 
 selfe that wee shall Contribute in all thinges to the p'' servacon of 
 freindship with neighbours of our beleife for as much as might be 
 done without p'' judice to our own naton, Soe I Committ yo^ Hono'' 
 to Gods keepeing whoe will give his blessings to yo'' Governt Soe I 
 rest 
 
 Yo'' Serviceable freind 
 Praise God above all things 1661 Alex Dhinoijossa 
 
 Mr Wright 
 
 Be pleased to doe soe much as to lett me knowe, how it is with 
 yo^ &c. the rest for trade. 
 
 The Indians threaten to kill me and that is the reason I cannot 
 come I miust watch my house with seaven or Eight Guns Loaden 
 and I have noe comforte from the Inhabitants here Indians and 
 Dutch both saying that I am an EngHsh man, I wish I could have 
 
108 MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 
 
 tyme to speake yi an houre with yo^ Mr HoUingsworth is very sorry 
 he heares noe answere of his letter Give every body notice and look 
 to yo'' selves night and Day the Indians are very strong and not 
 farre from yo^ I would have writt more, but I Dare not dare, wame 
 James at Turkey Poynte to remove 
 15th May 1661 
 
 Yc Loveing Servant 
 
 Garrett Rutten 
 When yo™ have read this Ire bume it in the fyre 
 
 At a Councell held at \ Present Governor Secretary Baker Brooke 
 Spesutia 21 May 1661 / Edward Lloyd John Bateman 
 
 Then was p^'sented this following Letter 
 
 NEW Amstell 20* May 1661 
 Right Honorable Stilo novo 
 
 My last the six and twentyth of May was in haste because the 
 Indians would not staye by the same I Did assume yo'' Honor of the 
 upright affecton which wee have for the keepeing of a good Neigh- 
 bourship I have by this occasion 
 
 Abraham Van Nas goeing that waye by Instructon ordered and 
 authorized for to declare by worde of mouthe that Licence to departe 
 to the two Indians that were apprehended was not in favor of the 
 Barbarous Heathens nor to the p^judice of see Good Neighbours 
 they haveing not been accessory to the Murther wherefore I could 
 not keepe them Such proceedings not being agreeable with our natons 
 Custome being a Case that will bring us into greate Danger of a Warre 
 and a Quarrell with the Indians It being now 16 Dayes past before 
 wee had any Intelligence from the Province of Maryland in that 
 behalfe 
 
 Wee therefore Doe assure yo^ honor that wee will be upon all occa- 
 sions willing wee hope that in tyme to come there will be a good 
 traffique Betweene us through this present difference Betwixt yo™ 
 and the Indians of this Rivor are something Disfavourable to itt 
 Yett wee hope that the Almighty God will showe an expedient waye 
 that those differences might be composed for the warres are pr judicial! 
 to the Commons and uncertayne how they might fall out nor what 
 tyme they may take that the whole naton for five or six evell Doers 
 Should suffer, is a thing to be Lamented yett needefull that the 
 Murtherers should be punished for an Example I have in Generall 
 understood from the Indians that they with the English upon very 
 advatagious Conditons with the English make peace that such ugly 
 faults be noe more Committed In case I can serve yo'' Honor in the 
 like business I shall be willing to incline to itt and soe wishing Yo'' 
 honor a happy Govemm* and a Good end of these troubles shall rest 
 Yo' honors affectionate freind 
 and Servant 
 
 Alexander Dhynoijossa 
 
 After which was called in Abraham Van has in the said Letter 
 menconed whoe being desired to declare what he had in Commis- 
 
MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 109 
 
 sion to say from the Governor Alexander Dhinoijossa. Declared 
 that they had done their Endeavor to deteyne the Indian Murtherers 
 but could not for want of power to defend themselves any longer 
 keepe them, that in Revenge of what they had done the Indians had 
 burned them a Mill which they were forced to passe by for the p'' esent 
 till they should be better able to avenge themselves of the Injury 
 that the Governor had of the Sandhooke Did send for the King of 
 those Indians that had Committed the aforesaid murder. And 
 Demanded of them the reason why they did it Answere was made 
 that it was done by a Company of Vagabone Rouges that delighted 
 in mischeife and run from naton to naton which if they could catch 
 they would deliver them up to Justice, but that since they had done 
 it they were fledd 
 
 At a Councell held at Appoquimmin 
 Thursday 19* Sept 1661 
 
 Present. 
 Philip Calvert Esqr Governor 
 Henry Coursey Esqr Secretary 
 and Mr John Bateman Councill 
 
 Came Pinna King of Pickhattomitta in Delaware Bay shewing 
 that whereas there had been divers men slayne by the EngUsh be- 
 longing to the Passayoncke Indians now under his Command and 
 amongst them his oun« brother in revenge of which divers English 
 had been slayne by those Indians Yet that as he did believe all 
 those outrages were committed by the English without order from 
 the Governor and Councell soe he did assure the Governor and 
 Councell that those revenges were taken by his Indians without 
 his or any of his greate mens knowledge therefore he did de- 
 sire that all might be forgotten and that from henceforward his 
 Indians might live in peace with the English To which the Governor 
 answered that as he did desire peace soe he did Desire Justice alsoe 
 and provided that they would deliver up those Indians that killed 
 John Norden and Sepherin Hack with his Companions to be pro- 
 ceeded against according to our Justice he would come to Articles 
 of peace with him. 
 
 Whereunto Pinna answered that the English had begun the warre 
 and first killed one of his men as he was peaceably comeing by their 
 plantaton oversett their Canowe out of which they lost three Gunns 
 afterwards pursued them into the woods and there shott at them, 
 that as his Indians fledd (haveing lost one man and their Goods) 
 on their way home they mett the said Norden and Hack and Com- 
 panions and contrary to the advice of an ould man of the Company 
 that stood weepeing by and perswadeing them to speake with the 
 greate men of the English first Did kill the said Norden and Hack 
 and Companions saying that the English would have warre but that 
 sence that tyme the English had sett upon two Canowes of Indians 
 and killed five of them and amongst them his own brother all which 
 notwithstanding he was willing and desirous to make peace between 
 us and his Indians forgetting the blood of his oune brother Then 
 did the Governor demand satisfaction for the Cattle and hoggs of 
 
110 MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 
 
 John Taylor To which he answered yt they were not killed by his 
 Indians for they immediately fled, but by Minquas or Sinigos 
 
 Whereupon was taken into consideracon the Informacon of John 
 Taylor Thomas Overton and others taken at Spesutia 13* May last 
 and finding the Relaton of Pinna in the maine to agree with the 
 said Informations and the Governor and Councell calling to minde 
 that the said John Taylor after his Informaton in wryting taken had 
 often sayd that John Forster whoe shott att the Indian (as p Infor- 
 maton) affirmed that he had killed him 
 
 Resolved to come to Articles with the said Pinna upon this Con- 
 sideraton that the English had begun the warre by the said John 
 Forster killing the said Indian upon Easter daye 
 
 And forasmuch as it is certaine that the said Indians whome Forster 
 shott at immediately fledd after they killed Forster in the woods and 
 upon the 17th Day of Aprill mett Norden and Hack neere the Iron 
 hill upon the Easteme Shoare and there murdered them and that 
 the Minqua or Sinigo Indians were aboute that tyme doeing mis- 
 cheife and killing Cattle aboute Patapsco Rivor and those Quarters 
 as appeares by the Informaton of Robert Gosserch taken 13* May 
 aforesaid. 
 
 Resolved that all further Demand of satisfacton for those cattle 
 be waved and that sufficient provision in the Articles be made for 
 the Security of our stocks of Cattle and hoggs for the future, and 
 that the treaty be imediately begun least Generall Styvesant at the 
 Manhatans make an advantage by those Indians against us It being 
 doubted whether there be a warre betweene Holland and England 
 or not 
 
 William Eltonhead gent made oath that about the beginning of 
 June in the yea'' 1642 in fetter lane London, in the hearing of this 
 dep' Jane & Elean'^ Stevenson did contract w* S' Edmond Tloydon 
 Kn* in certain^ conditions of service to this effect, viz that they were 
 to serve him for S yeares from that time in New Albion in delaware 
 Bay & were to have 50= sterling P annum & they to find themselves 
 clothes, & other conditions betweene them he remembreth not 
 
 Feb S. 1644 
 
 Jurat coram me John Lewgar 
 
 Assembly Proceedings May-June 1674 
 
 To Capt Howell for his march to the Whorekill Two thousand 
 pounds of Tobacco to the said Howell for thirty five men at foure 
 hundred pounds of Tobacco p man foureteen thousand pounds of 
 tobacco. 
 
 To the same Howell for his Leweten' seaven hundred pounds of 
 Tobacco for his ensigne six hundred pounds of Tobacco, and for his 
 sargeant five hundred pounds of Tobacco. 
 
 In all eighteen hundred pounds of Tobacco to the said Howell 
 for provision and necessaries seaven hundred seaventy and six pounds 
 of tobacco for his attendance upon a prisoner at warr. 
 
 The case of Henry Ward of Caecill county gentleman 
 
 Whereas Complaint hath been made to the Burgesses & Delegates 
 of the Lower house of Assembly & there Sufficient proved That the 
 
MARYLAND ARCHIVES. HI 
 
 said Henry Ward being Elected a Member to serve in the Lower 
 house of the Last assembly & being there sitting did Informe the 
 said lower house that he had a very good horse lost in the Country 
 service in the Expediton to the Whorekills And that the Lower house 
 giveing Creditt to such Informaton did thinke fitt to allow him out 
 of the Publick Leavy Eighteene hundred pounds' of Tobacco to which 
 his Lordshipp the then Cap° Generall & upper house did assent unto 
 And itt being now made evidently appeare to this house That the 
 said Ward lost noe such horse in the Publick service and that the 
 said allegaton was most egregrously false & that thereby he had 
 Exceedingly abused his Lordshipp & both houses of Assembly & the 
 whole Country, &c. Fined 4000 lbs of tobacco 
 
 At a Council held at St Mary's the two and twentieth day of Octo- 
 ber One thousand six hundred & sixty nine 
 
 Ordered that from the Whore Kill to the degree forty Northerly 
 Latitude be erected into a County and called by the Name of Dur- 
 ham County and that from the Hore kill to Mount Scarborough be 
 likewise erected into a County &c. 
 
 Charges against Baltimore i6y6 
 
 "The exployet of the wherekill in Delewar Bay. when the inhabit- 
 ants powder and shot, guns, pistoUs, shoes stokkins and cloaths from 
 the peoples fete pressed off, provision taken by force and vyolence, 
 contrary to the liberties and priviledges of the King's Maj'>"= free bom 
 subjects of England. 
 
 The Hee did press 500 men, by Capt Howell from the head of the 
 Bay, to goe in the very winter a hundred and 40. or SO miles down to 
 the wherekill Ao 73 to bum a few poore inhabitants out off all their 
 houses, corn and everything els they hath, leaving poore weemen 
 with child naked, to the mercy of a desperat hard winter when no 
 botes nor reliefe could com to them, divers perished in that very 
 misery &c 
 
 Sir 
 
 Mr Brook who will have the honor to deliver you this is a gentle- 
 man that has for some time fiUd a Mission at New Castle and has 
 behaved in such a manner as to gain the esteem not only of his con- 
 gregation but of many others in this Province. He tells me that the 
 air of New Castle does not agree with his health and obliges him to 
 seek a settlement in his native country Maryland, You will permit 
 me to give him this testimonial of his behavour and to recommend 
 him as a sensible 'worthy man to your notice and favour. 
 I have the Honor to be 
 
 Sir 
 
 Your Most Obed* 
 Humble Srv' 
 
 RoBT. H. Morris 
 Philada Aug=' 30 
 17S6 
 GovR Sharpe 
 
112 MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 
 
 Plea of Jacob Young of Cecill County Planter &c 
 
 That the said Jacob Young in the Year 167S did not live and In- 
 habit in Cecil County nor in any Places within this Province, but did 
 then live & inhabit in Delaware untill August 1676 about which time 
 the said Jacob Young rece'^ a writing Dated the 14* Aug* 1676 in 
 these Words foil. (Suffer the bearer hereof Jacob Young the Inter- 
 preter together with the Embassadors of the Susquehannah Nation 
 to pass freely to St Maries in this Province of Maryland, and from 
 thence Safely to return to New Castle &c 
 
 At a Councill held at St Maryes the ^th day of Aprill i688 
 
 Their Hone's haveing been informed of a murther comitted at the 
 Hore Kills, and the murtherer fled into Dorchester County and by 
 the Comiss''^ of Said Dorchester County Deld back for his Tryall at 
 the Hore Kills, it was debated whether the said Com''s of Dor: County 
 had performed their duty in soe doeing; it not as yet being otherwise 
 determined but that the said Hore Kills ought to be under his Lop^ 
 Governm' & resolved that noe notice be taken of this present, but 
 that his LoPs opinion in things of this nature be prayed 
 
 New Castle 
 
 These are by the King and Queens Authority, and in the Pro- 
 prietors Name to will and require thee Henry Vanderburgh to be and 
 appear before the Justices of the Quarter Sessions to be held at New- 
 castle the twentieth day of September next as well as to answer for 
 withholding one thousand Pounds Sterl due to their Majestys as to 
 abide the Judgement of the said court and hereof fail not at thy 
 Peril Given at New Castle August 8* 1692 
 
 To the high Sheriff of the 
 County of New Castle 
 
 This is a true Copy of the Originall Summons granted at the re- 
 quest of Edward Randolph Esq' Surveyor Generall Exd p Ja Clay- 
 poole CI Concl pr diet The Originall of the above was executed by me 
 
 George Moor 
 
 Depty Sheriff 
 
 Received this 8* of August 1692 of James Claypoole Depty Secry a 
 Bond signed and sealed by Matthias de Hart Mas'' of the Sloop Unity 
 of New York and Henry Vanderburgh his Surety of One thousand 
 pounds Sterl to their Majestys upon condition to Carry his Lading to 
 England Wales or Berwick, and nowhere else 
 
 Dated at New Castle April 24 1691. 
 
 I say rec'd above Edward Randolph Svirfeyor Generall 
 
 New Castle August 8* 1692 
 
 I did then promise to Henry Vanderburgh Merch' to use my utmost 
 Endeavour to prosecute and get arrested at the sute of their Majestys 
 Matthias de Hart Mas' of the Sloop Unity of New York in an accot 
 of 1000;^ due upon Bond dated the 24'^ of Aprill 1691 (Henry Van- 
 
MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 113 
 
 derburgh Merchant his Security) and to secure if possible the said 
 Vanderburgh from further trouble in this Prosecution 
 
 Edward Randolph Surveyor Generall 
 
 Bee it Remembered that this 16* day of August 1692 at New 
 Castle in Delaware River Henry Vanderburgh of the sd place Merch' 
 Declares that on the 8**1 of this instant Edward Randolph Esq did 
 Summon him the said Henry Vanderburgh to appear at the next 
 Quarter Session to answer for withholding 1000;^ Sterling due their 
 Majestys he being as Surety bound in a bond with Matthias de Hart 
 Masr of the Sloop Unity of New York for the said sum to their Majes- 
 tys but the said Edward Randolph told for twenty pieces of eight 
 and paying the Pees he would withdraw the Action and prosecute 
 the Bond agt Matthias de Hart the Principall to which the said 
 Henry Vanderburgh Cumplyed and the action was accordingly with- 
 drawn whereupon the said Esq'' Randolph gave him a paper which he 
 thought to be a Receipt for the money a Copey whereof is above 
 
 Henry Vanderburgh 
 
 Taken and attested this 16* August 1692 before me 
 
 W" Markham Lt Goif 
 
 New Castle in Delaware River 
 
 IN America 
 
 Edward Blake one of the Justices of New Castle declares that about 
 the 8* of August 1692 at the request of Mr Edward Randolph Sur- 
 veyor Generall he went into a room at the house of John Cann in 
 Company with Henry Vanderburgh and discoursed about the 1000;^ 
 bond to the King wherein the said Vanderburgh was security and 
 told him if he would be civill and Genteel he would endeavour to 
 indemnify him from the said bond whereupon the said Vanderburgh 
 offered 8 or 10 pees of eight which the said Randolph would not 
 accept of but said if he would give him his note for 20 pees of eight 
 he would do it, upon which they went to the attestants house where 
 the said Vanderburgh paid the said Edward Randolph the money 
 
 Edwd Blake 
 
 Attested and taken this 3<i September 1692 before me 
 
 W" Markham Lt Govr 
 
 State of Delaware -i On this 28th day of July 1860 before me a 
 County of Kent S S /Justice of the Peace in and for said County 
 and State personally appeared Daniel Godwin aged near 86 years old 
 who being duly sworn deolars and says that the was Capt. of a Com- 
 pany of Delaware Vollentears in the ware of 1812 that his said Com- 
 pany was atLewestown Delaware on blank day of April 1813 or when 
 the british fired the Rockets up on said Town and when they found 
 we were prepared to meat them they retreted and run up the bay and 
 said Godwin was ordered by the Comanding officer say Coin. Samuel 
 B. Davis to march my men up the said bay severl miles to White 
 
114 GEORGETOWN RECORDS. 
 
 Oak Hand and encamp oppisit the British and when the british found 
 we ware ther they then run back and made the 2nd attact on the 
 Town before we got back and that Pr? Townsand know Decst? was 
 a vollenteare in said Company and was in the first attact and further 
 says that he (said Godwin) has reed a warent for 160 acres of Land 
 for his servises at said time and also at the same time appeard Nehe- 
 miah Prettyman aged 70 years who being sworn states that he was 
 a Volenteer in Capt. Godwins Company and was personaly acquanted 
 with P. Townsend know decst and that said Townsand was a member 
 of Capt. Godwins Company and was on duty at the attact upon the 
 Town in April 1813 and also states that he (said Pretyman) has 
 received a warent for 160 acrs of land for said services and that 
 John Bennet has reed a warrent for 1 60 acres of land and answers ? 
 Wilson Sharkeys widow has reed a warent for 160 acoers of land all 
 belong to Capt. Godwins Company. 
 
 Copy. 
 On the back of the paper. 
 
 This papers are from John H. Noyes the Lawer at Washington. 
 
 N. B. This is a copy of an original paper in the possession of Col. 
 Theodore Townsend, Milford, Delaware. 
 
 GEORGETOWN RECORDS. 
 
 Dealb Court 1681. 
 
 The Court grant to William Shore Two Hundred Acres of Land 
 wan-t given out the IS'h H^ 1681. 
 
 The Court grant to Richard Adkinson Two Hundred Acres of Land 
 wan-t given out IS'h 21? 1681. 
 
 The Court grant to Sampson Adkinson Two Hundred Acres of 
 Land warr' given out IS'h ri? 1681. 
 
 The Court grant to Robert Johnson Sen'' Sumersett five Hundred 
 Acres of Land warr' given out 15'^ !!lf 1681. 
 
 The Court grant to Thomas Yemon One Hundred & fifty Acres of 
 Land warr' given out the 15* 25 1681. 
 
 The Court grant to Cap* Henery Smith five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warr* given out 7th 2^ iggl. 
 
 The Court grant to Robert WiUiams Two Hundred Acres of Land 
 warr' given out the ISth e^ 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Phillip Morrise four Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrent given out IS"" Instant for the sd Land. 
 
 The Court grant unto John Dickerson four Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the IS'h in^ 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Richard Williams four Hundred Acres of 
 Land Richard WilHams warr' given out 15* !ll£ 1681. 
 
 The Court order and grant unto John Hagester four Hundred 
 Acres of Land A warr' given Out the 26* 29 1681. 
 
GEORGETOWN RECORDS. 115 
 
 The Court Grant Grigrey Pond Two Hundred Acres of Land war' 
 given out the 2C» Inst. 
 
 The Court Grant John Holland Three Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the O'h i? 1682. 
 
 The Court granted George Roe Two Hundred Acres of Land war- 
 rant Given out the 20*1' Instant. 
 
 The Court granted Edward Southrin five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrent Given out the 6* 51^ 1681. 
 
 7 
 
 The Court granted Charles Jones Two Hundred Acres of Land, 
 warrent given out the 8* 1682 to Will Carter. 
 
 The Court grant to Robert Johnson One Hundred and fifty acres 
 of Land warrent Given out 2 7 "^ 5.2 1681. 
 
 12 
 
 The Court grant to John Normon Two Hundred Acres of Land. 
 
 The Court grant to Cornelius Verhoofe Two Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrent given out the 2* 2L? 1682. 
 
 The Court grant unto John Struate four Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrent given out the B3 1681. 
 
 At a called Court held for this County 29"i day of the month called 
 March 1681 for granting of Land The Court granted Roger Gom 
 Three Hundred Acres of Land war' given out the SO'h ^ 1681. 
 
 The Court granted John Rawling four Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrt given out the 20*h Instant. 
 
 The Court granted to Thomas Roberts four Hundred Acres of Land 
 wan-t given out the 30th hl? 1681. 
 
 The Court granted to Francis Goodson Two Hundred Acres of 
 Land warr* given out 30* !i5 1681. 
 
 The Court grant to John Emmitt four Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrt given out 30''' 515 1681. 
 
 The Court granted to Richard Law Three Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrt given out 30th n^ iggl renewed the 21st »? 84. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Apleby by his Attorney Henery 
 Bowman three Hundred Acres of Land warrant given out 26th day 
 HL9 1681. 
 
 5 
 
 The Court grant unto Thomas Tilton by his attorney Henery Bow- 
 man Six Hundred Acres of Land warrent given out 26th (Jay B2 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Yoakom Goylan by his attorney Henery 
 Bowman four Hundred Acres of Land warrant given out 26th (jay 
 51£ 1681. 
 
 5 
 
 The Court grant unto John Finsh by his attorney Henery Bowman 
 Six Hundred Acres of Land warrant given out 26th day B3 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Richard Stevens by his Attorney Edward 
 Southrin Six Hundred Acres of Land warrant given out 14th £L? 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Nortton Claypoole by his Attorney John 
 Hill five Hundred Acres of Land warrent given out 2Sth !B^ 1681. 
 
116 GEORGETOWN RECORDS. 
 
 The Court grant unto Thomas Wellborn by his Attorney Henery 
 Bowman Eight Hundred Acres of Land warrant given out the 10"i 
 day of the 3 month 1683. 
 
 The Court grant unto Robert Twelley by his Attorney John Vines 
 four Hundred Acres of Land. 
 
 The Court grant unto John Davids by his Attorney Thomas Davids 
 Two Hundred acres of Land. 
 
 The Court grant unto John Croper one Thousand Acres of Land 
 warrt given out the 6th 5^ igsi. 
 
 The Court grant unto Luke Wattson Jun'' upon a petition put into 
 this Court for that purpose, the Three Hundred Acres of Land that 
 was James Leyes he paying for the patton, he the said James Leyes 
 never seating or Improving any part of the said Land & absenting 
 himself out of the Countrey if clear from the Lawfull Claim of any 
 other. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Durnall of the City of New York 
 Marchant — One Thousand Acres of Land warrent given out the lOt^ 
 2| 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Abraham Potter Three Hundred Acres of 
 Land warr' given out the 22* 2f 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto John Sanidge Eight Hundred Acres of Land 
 warr' given out the 10* E| 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto WilUam Butler Thirty Acres of Land ajoyn- 
 ing his Land already taken up warrant given out ye 6* 2L9 1682. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Clark five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrent given out the 6* 2-? 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Thomas Pemberton Eight Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrant given out the 6* 2L? 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Phillip Morrise One Hundred Acres of Land 
 more then what he had a grant for before warrant given out 10* 2L9 
 1681 for the whole. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Page four Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the 11* 2^ 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto James Gray One Thousand Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the same day. 
 
 The Court grant unto John Murromb five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warr' given out the same day. 
 
 The Court grant unto Alexander Moliston five Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrant given out the same day. 
 
 The Court grant unto Thomas Hassoh four Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrent given out 25* !2| 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Robert Warron Three Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrant given out 15* Instant. 
 
 The Court grant unto Thomas Dunton six Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the 15* Instant. 
 
GEORGETOWN RECORDS. 117 
 
 The Court grant unto John Hill Two Hundred Acres of Land to be 
 aded to his former grant of three Hundred Acres warrant given out 
 the 24th 515 1681. 
 
 12 
 
 The Court grant unto John Kiphaven five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the same day. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Rodney five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the same day. 
 
 The Court grant unto Nortton Claypoole five Hundred Acres of 
 Land warr* given out the 27th S| 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Robert Hudson five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the 31th e^ i680. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Trippoth Three Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrant given out the 31th 2^ 1682. 
 
 The Court grant unto Samuel Gray five Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrt given out the 6th mo i682. 
 
 The Court grant unto Richard Lawes Two Hundred Acres of Land 
 to be aded to his Former grant of Three Hundred Acres warrant given 
 out 24th E5 1681 
 
 12 
 
 The Court grant unto Edward Williams five Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrant given out the 2Sth l!^ 1681. 
 
 The Court grant unto Jacob Shattham Three Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrant given out the 15th Instant. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Wargent Three Hundred Acres of 
 Land Warrant given out the 2th day of y" ^ 1682. 
 
 The Court grant unto William Dunton Four Hundred Acres of 
 Land warrant given out the 18th ^o ^682. 
 
 The Court grant unto Daniel Darby six Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the 11th day ^ 1682 renewed y= 11™ 7hr 86. 
 
 The Court grant unto Thomas Hall six Hundred Acres of Land 
 warrant given out the 11th day !1? 1682. 
 
118 MARYLAND AND NEW YORK WILLS. 
 
 MARYLAND AND NEW YORK WILLS. 
 
 Francis Jenkins Somerset Co, July p, iyo8 
 To James Smith of Virginia &c 
 " John Croush 300 acres "Hogneck" &c 
 " mother Mary King, to Capt Charles Ballard and to Eleanor his 
 
 wife, personalty, 
 " brother Robert King, 300 acres, "Forked Neck" &c 
 " wife Mary executrix residue of estate, including "Pershore" at 
 Delaware Bay, &c &c 
 Witness 
 
 Caldwell Williams, Wm Miles 
 
 Woodman Stnckley Somerset Co. May so, lyio 
 
 To eldest son Woodman ISO acres, his dwelling plantation "Bradford 
 
 Hall" in Sussex County and in Angola 
 " 3 sons Joseph, Benjamin, and Oliver, 300 acres, part of Cedar 
 
 Neck &c 
 " daughters Elizabeth & Temperance, personalty 
 " wife Jane, personalty 
 " Jacob Morris 200 acres "Fenwick Choyce." 
 
 Witnesses. Comfort Morris, Rhodo Stockley, Woodman Stock- 
 ley Jr., John Stockley, Mark Evans 
 
 Inventory of the estate of Matthew Taylor, "taken the 7* day 
 of the Is' month, 168f. Spannish money, £48. Boston money, 
 &c &c. A Patent for 500 acres of land on Herring Creek in Sussex 
 County, Delaware. 
 
 In the name of God Amen. I Dick Jans Van de Venter, of New 
 York, mariner, being sick, do make my will this sixth day of May 
 1678. & &cc 
 
 I have hereunto set my hand and seal on board ye Sloop called 
 New York, riding at anchor before the town of New Castle, in Delaware 
 
 Witnesses Captain G. Cantivell, Jan Cornellisen Claas Diet- 
 Loops, Ephraim Hermans. 
 
 Endorsed with Certificate that Ephraim Hermans was the Clerk of 
 New Castle, June 10, 1684 
 
 Mary Ricketts, of New York, widow. Daughter Violetta, wife of 
 Edward Hicks, daughter Elizabeth Hicks, daughter Mary Van Cort- 
 landt. 
 
 I leave to my two nephews, Abraham and Matthew Walton, "of 
 Ducks Creek," £50. Richard Walton of Staten Island. 
 
 Brother William Walton New York, to William son of William, and 
 Jacob son of JacobJWalton, New York 
 
 Dated May 16. 1740 
 
 Witnesses. Elizabeth Briggs, Elizabeth Huddlestone, Abraham 
 Lodge 
 
MARYLAND AND NEW YORK WILLS. 119 
 
 Complaints to Court of Mayor and Alderman Dirck Willems com- 
 plains against Isaac Molyne : That sometime in ye first of this present 
 month he arrived at New Castle, in Delaware, with his Pink, called 
 Diligence, and took on board for the Plaintiff 21 Hogsheads of Tobacco, 
 to be delivered unto ye Dock of New York and to have 50 lbs. of 
 tobacco for each hogshead, but by reason of neglect of Defendant 
 some of it was utterly spoyled 
 
 October 1680 
 
 FROM NEW YORK WILLS. 
 
 New York, August 3, 1781. Last Will and Testament of Mrs Jane 
 Maloney, desires and requests, if she should die of her present illness, 
 that her son, James Maloney, should be left in care of until such time 
 as its convenient to send said child to Mrs Anna Councill, sister to 
 the above Jane Maloney, in Wilmington, New Castle, unless inter- 
 cepted by Mr. Peter Maloney, father to the child 
 
 Also I do desire that Mr Benjamin Gatfield will pay to Mrs Anna 
 Butler _ _ _ recompense for her trouble in maintaining my 
 child 
 
 In Witness whereof both Jane Maloney and I do interchangeably 
 sign our Hands 
 
 Jane Maloney. Benjamin Gatchfield 
 
 In the name of God, Amen. I. Rawley Kane, of the city of New 
 Castle on Delaware, mariner. After all debts are paid I leave to my 
 loving friend, Archileas Lewis, of New York, innkeeper, all my estate, 
 real and personal, and make him executor 
 
 Dated August 4. 1757 
 
 Witnesses. Joseph Cox, upholsterer, Edward Vanes, Samuel 
 Clarke 
 
 MARYLAND WILLS. 
 
 Robert Parke, Kent County, Add 
 
 To son Robert and hrs., home plantation 
 
 " " Edward, ex., at 18 years of age, SOO As., "Lathum" St. 
 George's Creek, Delaware, part of a tract of land granted testator 
 and John Darby 
 
 Wife Diana 2^ 1=' wife Eliza, daughter Eliza 
 
 Dec. 24. 1684 
 
 Peter Mounce, Cecil County. Jan. j. i6y6 
 
 Son Andrew Peterson, ex. and sole Legatee of estate in Delaware 
 and Maryland, at 21 years of age 
 
 Walter Dickinson, Talbot County. Feb. j, l68o 
 
 Son William, ex., &c 
 
 Sons Charles and Walter, land on Delaware Bay 
 
120 MARYLAND WILLS. 
 
 Thomas Forbey or Furby Talbot Co. Jan. 21. 1684 
 
 Wife Hanna, daughter Sophia at 17 years of age &c 100 acres in 
 New Castle County, 
 
 daughter Eliza Evens, daughter-in-law Hanna Baxter 100 acres in 
 New Castle County, sons-in-law Thomas and Roger Baxter 
 
 Edmund Gibbon, of Delaware River. Feb. 2i. 168^ 
 
 To young brother Francis Gibbon, all land on Pa. side except 
 "Muberry Swamp;" lands at Carolina and on Rariton River; also 
 various interests in the Barbadoes, and testator's share of tract of 
 land belonging to himself and W" Clarke. 
 
 "Edmond, son of elder brother George Gibbon of Bemendon in 
 Kent, part of "Mulberry Swamp" at Dover, Kent County. 
 
 "elder brother George, all land at Covansey in Phenixes Colony; 
 to pass to his son Edmond &c. 
 
 "brothers George and Francis, land at Smith's Valley in New York. 
 
 "brother Thomas Stretton and his wife, part of "Mulberry Swamp," 
 and personalty on Long Island. 
 
 "Sisters Ann and Martha, and kinswoman Eliza: Kadwell, per- 
 sonalty 
 
 Executors, Francis Gibbon, Tho=. Stretton, Geo. Gibbon, Jno. 
 Edmundson, Ja^. Xevell of Salem 
 
 Richard Davis, Somerset County 
 
 Nov. IS. 1696 
 To daughter Martha, personalty 
 " son Richard, executor, plantation 
 
 " 3 sons, viz. Richard, William, and John &c equally 250 Acres, 
 between Fishing and Broad Creek 
 
 Witnesse 
 
 Wm Coulbourne, Ephraim Wilson, Nath'l Horsey 
 
 John Collison, Dorchester Co. July 75, idgg 
 
 To daughter Eliza, personalty 
 
 Grace, at majority, residue of estate, including 300 
 Acres at the Horekells 
 Executor Jas. Foxom 
 Witnesses. W" Meredith Edward Turnnor 
 
 John Edmondson, Tred Haven Creek, Talbot Co 
 
 To wife Sarah &c. 
 " son James, all lands in neck where testator li^'ed &c 
 " son William 1000 acres bought of Jno HoUan on Duck Creek 
 " son Thomas residue of " Richardson Folly" &c 
 " son Samuel, part of "Huckard" &c when 20 years of age 
 " daughter Eliza Stevens 500 acres bought of John Richardson &c 
 " grandchild Edmundson Stevens 900 acres of land in Kent Co. Pa. 
 
MARYLAND WILLS. 121 
 
 To Philip, James, and Abraham Morgan Jr., jointly 800 acres at 
 head of Motherkill in Pa. 
 " son Abraham Morgan and Eliza, personalty 
 " grandchild Catherine Brooks 200 acres at Indian Town 
 Ratifies will of deceased son John, and desires all lands in Penn- 
 sylvania and Maryland not devised in will sold. 
 
 Witnesses Jno. Nedells, Francis Perkins, W" Harris, Michael 
 Mackginny 
 
 James Clayland Talbot Co. July ij. i6gQ 
 
 To eldest son William, land on Choptanke River. 
 
 " son Roger, 200 acres &c 
 
 " " John, 200 " 
 Land at New Castle and in West Jersey to be sold. 
 Wife Eliza. 4 daughters 
 
 Witness Jno. Bradshaw, Jno Pooley, Mary Pooley 
 
 John Thompson, Cecil Co. Dec. lo. lyoi 
 
 To son Richard dwelling &c on Back Creek, Elk River 
 " " John, "Corobough" 
 " " Augustine 300 acres &c 
 " " Robert, plantation on Back Creek 
 " daughter Jeane, house at New Castle and ^ of a farm in New 
 
 York belonging jointly to testator and Col. Bayard 
 " wife Judith executor 
 
 Witnesses Jno. Boyter, Christian Boyter Eliza: Brockson, 
 Martin Muggenbery 
 
 John Riley, Cecil Co Oct. lo. 1700 
 
 To wife (unnamed) y^ &c 
 
 eldest son John, dwelling at decease of Mother. 
 
 son William 150 acres in Newcastle on Sassafras Creek 
 
 son George 150 acres in Newcastle County on Sassafras Creek 
 
 son Richard, residue in Newcastle Co. 
 
 " Nicholas, 150 acres of " Ryleys Industry" 
 
 " James 150 " " " " 
 
 Witnesses, Jno Stoop, Jno Hynson, Jeremiah Bateman 
 
 Jacob Miars, Kent Co. May 25. 1710 
 
 To daughter Mary and unborn child 200 acres at Duck Creek Pa. 
 " wife Lidia &c 
 
 " brother Stephen, personal estate, provided he remain with said 
 wife during his minority 
 
 Witnesses Abraham Redgrave, John Twenery, Katherine 
 Turner 
 
122 MARYLAND WILLS. 
 
 Richard Hall Talbot Co. April 2g. 1704 
 
 To son Richard, dwelling &c at decease of his mother-in-law, Jeane 
 Hall 
 " daughter Hannah, part of "Smith's CHfts" 
 " son-in-law WilHam Thompson, part of "Smith's Clifts" 
 
 " ■^m Typpen " " " 
 
 " son Richard and son-in-law William Typpen jointly heirs on 
 
 west side of Delaware River in Pa. "Brenckler Range," 
 " granddaughter Sarah Typpen, daughters Mary Thompson, and 
 Hannah, at majority, and the Quakers, personalty 
 Executors Wife Jeane aforesaid and son Richard 
 
 Witnesses Jno. Baynard, David Avery, Wm Wilson 
 
 William Richards, Somerset Co. April 14. iyi2 
 
 To brother John Rickards, personalty 
 " wife Eliza, personalty &c 
 
 " nephews Thomas and Joshua Robinson, sons of William Robin- 
 son, land next Indian Town Assawamun Creek 
 
 Witnesses Dorothy Rapphane Wrixham White, Mary 
 Woodcraft. 
 
 Samuel Hopkins Sr. Somerset Co. Jan 20. 1703-4 
 
 To eldest son Samuell land &c at the decease of his mother, "my 
 new wife," Hannah. 
 " 2" son Nathaniell, 300 acres in confines of Indian River 
 " grandson Samuell, only son of Andries Dirrickson, and his 
 
 deceased wife, Temperance, 500 acres "Vines Neck" 
 " granddaughter Mary, only daughter of said Dirrickson, 300 
 acres &c 
 Executors; Son-in-law Col. W" Whittington, and son Samuel 
 aforesaid 
 
 Witnesses 
 
 John Webb, Bryan Peart, John Franklyn, James Pullerton 
 
MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 123 
 
 MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 
 
 Gov. Horatio Sharpe to Caecilius Calvert 
 
 There are two livings vacant in Worcester County. One of them 
 Valued at 30000"== weight of Tobacco, the other only at 17000* 
 weight p Annum but will after the decease of Mr Adams receive an 
 addition of about 130001b p. Ann; 
 
 I shall according to his Lordship Instructions induct Mr. Harris to 
 the last. 
 
 Aug 20. 1753 
 
 Sharpe to Calver 
 
 I am sorry I have reason to think myself obliged not to comply 
 
 with my Lords instructions in respect to Mr. Harris he being 
 
 charged with the forgery of a Bill during his residence in London. 
 
 Sept. 14. 1753 
 
 The Governor The Secretary 
 Capt James Neale 
 At a Councell held at "i 
 Sasquehanough Point > 
 July l=t 1661 } 
 
 Was read this following Clause in a letter from his Lop Dated 
 London 14'^ December 1660 post alliqua (vizt) Captaine Neale being 
 by the late Acte for Navigacon putt by his Voyage in the Dutch ship 
 he intended is gone as a Passenger for Maryland in an English vessell 
 he was at the Isle of Wight on Id'*' of the last moneth upon his voyage 
 to yo" I hope when he comes yo'" and he and my other friends will 
 thinke upon some speedy and effectuall waye for Reduceing the Dutch 
 in Delaware Baye The New England men will be assisting in itt 
 and Secretary Ludwell of Virginia assured me before he went from 
 hence that the Virgineans will be soe too But it were well to be done 
 with all Celerity convenient because perhaps the New England men 
 falling upon them at Manhatas may take in the head to fall upon 
 them at Delaware too and by that means p'tend some tytle to the 
 place &c 
 
 Whereupon the Councell tooke a viewe of his Lops' Com°° to the 
 said Captaine James Neale Granted for the leavying of men to make 
 warre upon certain ennemies Piratts, and Robbers that had usurped 
 a parte of Delaware Baye lying within the fortyeth Degree of Northerly 
 Latitude as foUoweth (vizt) 
 
 And upon Consideraton had first that it is very doubtfuU whether 
 the Towne of New Amstell doe lye within thelymitts of this Prov- 
 ince or not, and that his LorP Doth not authorize a warre with any 
 but such as have usurped some parte of this Province or shall abett 
 or ayde such as have usurped some parte of this Province. And, next 
 that his Lop hath left it as appears by the words of the letter to us 
 to finde the waye to reduce the supposed Intruders and Usurpers 
 
124 MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 
 
 upon Confidence and of Assistance from Virginia and New England 
 that might be given us which doth not at all seeme likely the Dutch 
 Trade being the DarKng of the People of Virginia as well as this Prov- 
 ince and indeed all other Plantacons of the English, and this Prov- 
 ince alone not being able to beare the Charge of the Warre that will 
 thence insue with the West Indian Company in Holland upon any 
 Attempt upon that place which not only from their Protestacon first 
 of September last made at Amsterdam but also by late letters from 
 Holland appears to be resolved on by them in case any force shall be 
 used by us against the Towne of New Amstell Resolved that all At- 
 tempts be forborne against the said Towne of New Amstell till such 
 tyme as letters from his LqP may againe be had in answere of what 
 hath been written to his LoP concerning this Affaire and that Obser- 
 vacon may be taken at the head of the Baye of Chesepeack thereby 
 to finde certainely whether the said Towne of New Amstell Doe lye 
 within the fortyeth degree of Northerly Latitute or not and further 
 that tryall be made whether Assistance from Virg^ may be had and 
 from New England for the Reduceing and mayntenance of that place 
 against the Dutch 
 
 Letter to the Governor of the New Netherlands 
 Sir 
 
 Some servants being lately fledd out of this colony, into yours, 
 as is supposed, we could not but promise oi'selves from you the iustice 
 & f aire correspondence betweene the two governments so nearly bordr- 
 ing & w* are shortly like to be nearer neighbors in delaware bay, as 
 to hope that upon the receiving of these o'' Ires & the demand of the 
 pties interested you will remand to us all such apprentice servants as 
 are or shall run out of this govermt in to yours; and will compel such 
 other persons, as shall flie to you without a passe, being indebted or 
 otherwise obnoxious to the iustice of this place, to make such satis- 
 faction to the parties endamaged by their unlawful departure, upon 
 their complaint & proofe thereof as you shall find iustice to require. 
 And you may promise yor selfe the like helpe & concurrence from 
 this government in that or any other thing shalbe in the power of it; 
 And so we bid you heartily farewell & rest 
 
 To the horfs the Governor of 
 the new netherlands 1643 
 
 By the Lieutenant &c of Maryland 
 
 Whereas Capt. Thomas Adams Mariner having lately purchased a 
 plantacon within this Province of Maryland (as I am informed) intend- 
 ing with Convenient Speed to Seat the Same and to inhabit here and 
 hath promised and undertaken to Endeavour to worke and procure 
 an Intercourse of trade and Commerce between the English Inhabi- 
 tants of this Province and those of the Swedish Nation Inhabiting in 
 Delaware Bay which probably may redound much to the benefitt and 
 advantage of this Commonwealth if he may be authorized therein by 
 the Government here. 
 
 These are therefore in the Lord Porpi's Name to Licence and Author- 
 ize the Said Thomas Adams with his vessell or vessells to trade or 
 
MARYLAND ARCHIVES. 125 
 
 Traffick with those of the Swedish Nation in Delaware Bay or in any- 
 other part of this Province being not Enemys to the Commonwealth 
 of England as alsoe with any Indians on the Eastern Shore of the 
 Bay of Chesepeack &c &c 
 
 18th day of March Anno Dni 1653 
 
 Proceedings of Council August 3d i6sQ 
 
 Then was taken into Consideracon his Lop= Instruction & Com- 
 mand to send to the Dutch in Delaware bay seated within his Lops 
 Province to command them to be gon. & Ordered That Coll: Nathaniell 
 Vtie do make his repaire.to the pretended Governor of a People seated 
 in Delaware bay within his Iop^ Province & that he do give them to 
 Vnderstand that they are seated within this his Lops Province with- 
 out Notice Given to his Lordships Lieutenant heere & to require him 
 to depart this Province 
 
 That in case he find opportunity he insinuate unto the People there 
 seated that in case they make theyr application to his Lordships 
 Govern' heere they shall find good Condicons, According to the Condi- 
 tons of Plantatons granted to all Commers into this Province w* 
 shall be made good to them; & that they shall have protection in 
 theyr lives, libertys, & estates w'^h they shall bring with them 
 
 Letter sent by Coll Vtie to Delaware 
 
 I receaved a letter from you directed to me as the lord Baltemores 
 Governor & lieutenant of the Province of Maryland wherein you 
 suppose yourselfe to be Governor of a people seated in a part of 
 Delaware Bay wch I am very well informed lyeth to the southward 
 of the degree forty & therefore can by no meanes owne or acknowledge 
 any for Governor there but myselfe who am by his Iop appointed 
 lieutenant of his whole Province lyeing betweene the degrees 38 & 40: 
 but do by these require & command you presently to depart forth 
 of this his lops Province or otherwise desire you to hould me excused 
 if I use my Vtmost endeavor to reduce that part of his Lops Province 
 unto its due obedience under him 
 
 Murders by Indians 
 
 The Informcon of Peter Meyer touching the death of foure English 
 men killd in their Passage Betweene Delaware Bay and the head of 
 Chesepeack bay by Indians upon Wednesday in Easter Weeke last 
 Vizt. 
 
 That upon Fryday in Easter Weeke being at the Sand hooke there 
 came unto him one Fobby Yanson and tould him that he feared that 
 some English men were killed by the Indians because seekeing his 
 horse in the Woods he sawe an Indian passe by wth a Grey hatt with 
 Ribbons tyed upon a Packe at his back that a while afterwards the 
 said Fobby Janson shewed him the Indian that had the hatt at his 
 backe that by the assistance of Mr. WiUiam Hollingsworth of New 
 England and some others he did apprehend the said Indian with his 
 Companion whome upon demand of Justice the Governor of the 
 same place Comitted to Prison Whereupon the rest of the Indians in 
 the Towne fledd and left one packe behinde them in which packe he 
 
126 NEW YORK WILLS. 
 
 found an English red Wastcoate with a hole in the back wett, and a 
 Canvass bagg all bloody and an english paire of shoes: That one of 
 these Prisoners were released that night to goe and fetch their King 
 and that the next day the other were released, but upon what Ground 
 he knowes not 
 
 And the said Peter Mayer further informed that demanding of the 
 said Indian how he came by that hatt he answered it was Given him 
 by another Indian called Ocomecha who had killd an English man 
 
 That he had Desired the said Packe of Goods in which the Wast- 
 coate and bloody bagg was found to be arrested which was accord- 
 ingly done, but that comeing the next day to enquire for itt the man 
 of the house where it was deposited answered that it was given to the 
 Indians againe And that he was tould by the Dutch that the Indians 
 did threaten him as being an English man for to kill him 
 
 Signed Peter Meyer 
 
 NEW YORK WILLS. 
 
 In the name of God, Amen. I, Henrica Anthony, of New York, 
 widow, being ancient and weak of body, but of sound mind. 
 
 I leave &c to my three well beloved grand sons, Henry, Allard, and 
 Nicholas Anthony. 
 
 Mentions "my brother Warner Wessells and his children" 
 
 "Henry Coerten, son of my sister, Christina Coerten, Widow;" 
 
 "My sister, Maria Aldrichs, of New Castle, Pennsylvania" 
 
 "My brother, Harmanus Wessells, late of New York, Chirurgeon" 
 
 "My brother Dirch Wessells of New York" 
 
 I leave to Elizabeth Sharpas, daughter of William Sharpas, Town 
 Clerk, of New York, £15. 
 
 I appoint Isaac DeReimer, merchant, William Jackson, Cordwainer, 
 and Colonel Jacob Rutsen of Ulster County, executors 
 
 Dated January 16. 1701 
 
 Vol 1. 441 
 
 In the name of God Amen. I Jane Tothill, .of New York, widow, 
 being sick. Whereas my late husband, Jeremiah Tothill, in his last 
 will, dated May 29, 1705, left X of his goods to me, and yi to the 
 children, viz Mary, Hyla, Jeremiah, Edward, and Jame, And the said 
 Mary have since married John Reade of New York, merchant, and 
 said Hyla being dead, I leave to my son Jeremiah all my messuage 
 &c whereon I dwell, situate on Queen Street in New York, when he 
 is of age. &c 
 
 I leave to my executors all my right in a tract of land in the County 
 of New Castle, on the south side of Christianus river or creek. And 
 two lots at the northeast comer of New Castle &c &c 
 
 Dated June 23. 1720 
 
 Hoogeboom, Comelis, and wife, Annetie Comelison Sleght 
 
 Testamentary disposition, dated Aug 17. (year not mentioned, 
 
 but probably 1676), written in Dutch 
 
 "The whole estate shall be inherited by survivor." If they both 
 
NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 127 
 
 should die without having remarried, the estate to be inherited by the 
 nearest relatives on both sides" 
 
 The eldest son (named Peter, in the margin), of the brother of 
 ♦Comelis Hoogeboom shall receive Comelis Hoogeboom's cloak ' ' — 
 Jacomintie's daughter, sister of Annetie Comelis, named Jannetie 
 Jansen Kunst" "a sum of 100 guilders light money, to be paid by 
 the survivor. 
 
 Signed by both testators, as above, and witnessed by Wessel Ten 
 Broock and Jan Heyndencksz 
 
 Een Abraham, of New Paltz 
 Will dated Nov. 30. 1805 
 Wife Catrena 
 Sons fElias and Petrus 
 
 Daughters Rachel, Annatje, and Catrena 
 
 Tack, Johannis, late of Marbletown, deceased intestate 
 Adm. granted. Jan 22. 1790, to Sarah Tack, the widow 
 Aart Pietersen Tack m. 1., Annatje Adriansen, m. 2., Grietjen 
 
 Vooght, and had; with 1=' wife: 1 CorneUs bapt. Aug 14, 1660; with 
 
 2n<iwife: Grietjen bapt Aug. 1663 
 
 Cornehs m., Nov. 18. 1688, Barbaar Metselaer (Adamsen) b. N. Y. 
 and had: I Johannes, bt. Nov 6. 1692 II Annatje, bapt. Nov. 12. 
 1693 m., May 17, 17J.7, Johannes van der WiUigen; III Maria bapt. 
 Nov. 15 1696, m. March 16. 1715, Hartman Heyn, b. New Castle, Pa. 
 
 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 Sept 28. 1676. Discharge by Marmaduke Potter of Woodbridge of 
 Mary Roade of the Hoars Kil on Delaware R. from engagement of 
 marriage 
 
 1701 Aug 20. Deed. Charles Haynes, formerly of Midletown E. J., 
 and now of Sussex Co., annexed to Pennsylvania, to William Clark of 
 Lewis in said Sussex Co., for 220 acres in Middletown, S. John Throck- 
 morton, W. unsurveyed land, N. grantor and John Throckmorton, E. 
 Cold Spring Brook, as per patent of Novbr. 23. 1676, less 150 acres, 
 sold to Edward Taylor 
 
 1693 July 22., Deed. Charles Haynes of Lewis, Sussex Co. Penn- 
 sylvania, surgeon, to Edward Taylor of Midletown, husbandman, for 
 150 acres, part of a patent of 220 acres in Middletown Township, and 
 sold to said Taylor March 17. 1677 
 
 1695 Oct 17. Power of Attorney. Urbanas Thompson of Kent 
 Co., annexed to Pennsylvania, carpenter, to his brother Gerrit Hollard 
 
 ♦Cornells Pleterse Hoogeboom, tile and brickmaker, was in Manhatans 1656, at 
 New Amstel on the Delaware. 1657 
 
 tElias Eisn (In) of New Paltz m. Elizabeth, dau. of Anthony Crispel, and had 1st 
 Mary bapt. Aug. 8 1697 ; II Jan, bapt Feb. 18^ 1700; IH Mary Magdalena, bapt. April 
 5. 1702; IV Sarah bapt, Sept 11, 1709, m Feb. 16. 1 739, Isaack Walderon, born at 
 New Castle Del. res. Poughkepsie 
 
128 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 of N. Y. City, mariner, to take possession of 90 acres in Passey Creek, 
 near Jasper's mill in New Worke Town, East Jersey, N. Jabez Rogers, 
 S. John Davis, and to sell the land. 
 
 1679 May 15 Patent to Christopher Sanders of New Salem, yeo- 
 man, and wife Mary for Sander's Lot, 14 acres, on Broadawayes 
 Street, N. E. Robinson's plantation. Christopher Saunders was a 
 passenger in the ship Kent, that brought over settlers for BurHngton, 
 who arrived at New Castle Del. 16* 6 mo. 1677 
 
 1679 June 2 Patent to, George Deacon, and wife Frances. He m 
 2d in 1688 Margaret Deun. 3^ in 1692 Susannah daughter of Robert 
 Ashton, of New Castle on Delaware 
 
 John Smith of Smithfield N. J., son of WilUam Smith, was bom in 
 1645, in Kent England, and in 1673 married Susannah Marcy, daugh- 
 ter of Edward Marcy. In 1685, he came over with his wife on the 
 Ariel, landing at New Castle in 4* rno. 
 
 1678 Dec 10. Assignment by George Porter, late of BurHngton, to 
 John Yeo of the Whorekil, in N. Y. Government. 
 
 1688-9 March 6. Deed. Thomas Budd of Philadelphia to Robert 
 Ashton of Chelsey, New Castle Co. Penna., yeoman, surviving feoffee 
 in trust for Jacob Decorve, son of Isaac Decorve, late of Chelsey, yeo- 
 man, deC^, for 600 acres at Mattacopeny, Burlington Co, now in the 
 tenure of John Chapman &c. 
 
 1690 Sept 12. Deed. Cornelius Empson of Goole Grange, New 
 Castle, Co., Penna., gentleman, to Francis Davenport of Chesterfield, 
 Burlington Co., W. J., yeoman, for 500 acres, to be surveyed out of 
 the 800 acres, bo't of James Reade of White Clay Creek, said New 
 Castle Co, and wife Sarah Dec. 26. 1689. 
 
 1689 April 4. Deed. James Reade of White Clay Creek, New 
 Castle Co. Penna., yeoman, and wife Sarah, late the wifeof John Smith 
 of the same place, yeoman, dec^, to Edward Hunloke of Lessa Point, 
 alias Wingerworth, Burlington Co. merchant, for 800 acres, to be 
 surveyed out of the share of W. J., left by said Smith to his wife. 
 
 1689 Aug 13 Deed. Joseph Adams of Burlington tailor, and wife 
 Mary, relict and administratrix of Bernard Littlejohn, to Charles 
 Reade of Philadelphia tailor, for 300 acres bet'w^en two branches of 
 Pensaukin Creek, part of the 650 acres bought by John Clarke of 
 Pennsylvania deed, and John Ruderow of James Reade of White 
 Clay Creek, Pa, and wife Sarah, and by said Clarke bequeathed to 
 Bernard Littlejohn, the said Mary (then Chapman, now) Adams and 
 her sister Christian, now wife of Michael Buffin, each to have 100 
 acres, of which said Littlejohn left 100 to his wife Mary, now wife of 
 Joseph Adams. 
 
 1697 June 16. Deed. James Read of the Town of New Castle, 
 Penna, to William Dare of Chohansey, Salem Co., W. J., mariner, for 
 800 acres in W. J., not yet taken up and left by will of John Smith to 
 his wife Sarah Smith 
 
NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 129 
 
 1689 10* d. 7th mo Deed. James Read of Muscle Criple in White 
 Clay Creek, Co. of New Castle, Penna., yeoman, and wife Sarah, 
 executrix of the last will of her former husband, John Smith, &c 
 
 1695-6. Feb. 4. Deed. James Read of New Castle, Penna., yeoman, 
 to John Reading of Gloucester, yeoman, 
 
 1679 July 5. Minutes of a Called Court, held for the Whorekill, 
 
 Captain John Auery, Alex. Molstine, Mr Jon. Roads, James , 
 
 Com's. 
 
 Order granting to Joshua Barkstead a quietus as administrator 
 of the estate of his deceased brother John 
 
 1693 Nov. 6, Deed. Edward Champneys of Manneton, Salem Co., 
 joiner, to Henry Jenjngs of Munmouth R. aUas AUawayes Creek, 
 same Co., tailor &c bought of John Cann of New Castle, Penna., 
 merchant. May 17. 1693 
 
 1696. July 25. Deed. Susanna Elton, of Philadelphia, widow, to 
 Thurlas Sulavan of New Castle Co., Penna., planter, for a dwelling 
 house and plantation near Northampton River, Burlington Co. 
 
 1697 June 24. Deed. Turlas Sulavan of Eversham Township, 
 Burlington Co., bricklayer 
 
 1698 May 2. Deed. Samuel Vans of New Castle Penna., merchant 
 to Thomas Duggles of Burlington Co., yeoman 
 
 1678 18 Letter. Samuel Lane, late of the Parish of St Mar- 
 tins, County of Middlesex, England, now of New Castle in the Duke's 
 Province on Delaware R., his wife Dorcus and John Yeo of New Castle 
 aforesaid to John Fenwick, certifying that they have conveyed to 
 William Penton of New Salem, yeoman, the 500 acres bought of said 
 Fenwick May 14. 1675 
 
 1685 Exceptions of W™ Hall, deft., to a bill of complaint 
 
 against him by Joseph Moore of New Castle Co., Penna., carpenter 
 
 1688 19th d. 3d M. Minutes of Court proceedings. 
 
 George Haslwood vs. Jo. Adams, same vs. Hugh Hutchings. 
 
 Mem. of bond of said Haslwood and Dennis Leach for the appear- 
 ance of said Leach to answer the complaint of James Wall of New 
 Castle 
 
 1678 May 11 Surrender of trust. Matthias Neleson of Boughtown, 
 Fenwicks Colony, to Widow Katherine Matteson and her six daughters, 
 vizt: Anne the wife of said Neleson, Margrett, the wife of Henry 
 Anderson of Crane Hook on West shore of Delaware R. Elizabeth, wife 
 of Henry Everson of said Crane Hook, Walburr, wife of Oul Oulson 
 of the Bough on said Westshbre, Breitagh Matteson and Engburr 
 Matteson of Boughtown, spinsters 
 
 1686 Nov. 11. Deed. James Nevill of Salem to Robert Ashton 
 and Richard Darkin, both of New Castle Co., Penna., yeomen, for 
 the tract called Windham 
 
 1691 Aug 24 Deed. Robert Ashton of George's Creek, New Castle 
 Co., Penna., yeoman to Richard Darkin, late of same place, now of 
 
130 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 Windham, Salem Co., W. J., for one half of 380 acres, called Wind- 
 ham, the whole having been conveyed to both by James Nevill Novem- 
 ber 11. 1686 
 
 1685 Oct 3. Deed. Job Nettleship, by his attorney James Nevill, 
 of Salem, W. J., planter, confirming to John White of New Castle, 
 Penna., all the estate, right, title &c in and to 2000 acres, granted to 
 John and Job Nettleship by John Fenwick June 16. 1675 
 
 1687 June 13. Deed. Robert Hutchinson of New Castle Co., 
 Penna., yeoman, to George Haslewood of New Salem, W. J., yeoman, 
 and wife Margrett, for 1003 acres on the Northside of the River 
 Caesariae alias Chohanzey, half of the 2000 a., tract acquired from 
 Jobe Nettleship, heir of Vicessimus Nettleship, April 22. 1685 
 
 1701-2 Feb. 24 Deed. Peter Blacksfield of Munmouth R., Salem 
 Co., yeoman, and wife Ann, late widow of John Haslewood, to Timothy 
 Brooks of Cesarie River, said Co, yeoman, &c part of tract bought of 
 Robert Hutchingon of New Castle, Penna., by George Haslewood, 
 who bequeathed to the tract to his son John aforesaid 
 
 1689 July 3. Deed of gift. John Erickson of Lucas Point, Salem 
 Tenth, W. J., husbandman, to his son-in-law John Stalcop of Christi- 
 ana Creek, New Castle Co. (Penna), and wife Annake, grantor's 
 daughter, for 183 acres at said Lucas Point, part of S04 a. granted by 
 W™ Penn in two lots February 10, 1684-5 
 
 1697 July 28. Deed. John Stalcop of Christian Creek, Co. of New 
 Castle, Penna., yeoman, to John Minch of Penn's Neck, Salem Co., 
 husbandman, for 183 acres near Lucas Point, Penn's Neck 
 
 1697 July 24 Power of attorney. Magdalena Erickson, widow of 
 John Erickson of Salem Co., to her son-in-law John Stalcope of New 
 Castle Co., Penna, as agent to dispose of her share in the plantation 
 at Lucas Point, Salem Co., left by her late husband. 
 
 1693 May 17 Assignment of John Cann of the Town of New Castle 
 to Edward Champneys, of AUaways Creek, of "the within menconed 
 patten" 
 
 1692 Sept 12 Deed. William de Meyer of Vlster Co., Henricus de 
 Meyer, Philipp Schuyler and Thomas Lindall, all of New York City, 
 and Jan Williams Nering of New Castle, Penna., to John Smith of 
 Salem W. J., for 1000 acres on Unknown Creek, between Cohansick 
 and AUawayes Creek, formerly belonging to Anthony Page, who 
 conveyed the same to Samuel Hedge, from who Nicholas de Meyer 
 bought it, leaving it by his last will to grantors 
 
 1690 June 24 Deed. Cornelius Derickson, late of New York, now 
 of New Castle in Dellaware River, to Abraham Inloos of New Castle, 
 mariner, for 234 acres on said river, in West Jersey, S. Fabius John- 
 son Outhout, N. Edward AUderick, formerly belonging to Derick 
 Albertson 
 
 1697 June 22 Deed. Hypohtus Lefevor, late of Salem Co. W. J,, 
 now of New Castle, Penna., yeoman, to WiUiam Tyler, Salem Co.' 
 for 600 acres of the 900 a tract, called Lefevors Chase, on Fenwick's 
 
NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 131 
 
 River, over against New Salem, along Puddle Dock, iVIanneton Creek, 
 and Fenwick Creek 
 
 1700 April 18. Deed. Hipolitus Lefever of New Castle, innholder, 
 to Rother's Morris of Elsenburch, said Co. husbandman, 600 a re- 
 maining part of Lefever's Chase. 
 
 1693 Nov. 18. Deed. John Bethell, late of W. J., now of Sculkill, 
 Penna., miller, to Thomas Nickson of New Castle Co., Penna., hus- 
 bandman, for 183 acres on the Southside of Woodbury Creek, Glou- 
 cester Co., E. James Thomas, W. Elthew Comocks, N. said creek; 
 also 1^ a of meadow adjoining William Warner 
 
 1696 Aug 10. Deed. j^Sarah Welch^) widow and administratrix 
 of William WelchHlate of New Castle, Penna., deC^, to Mathew Med- 
 calfe of Glocester, W. J., yeoman, for SO acres in the townbounds of 
 Glocester, 
 
 1701 Dec 2. Deed. John Reading of Glocester, yeoman, to Thomas 
 Gibson of Glocester Co, husbandman, for 100 acres in W. J., part of 
 the 4000 a tract bought of Sarah Welch, widow and administratrix, 
 and Susanna Turner, daughter and only surviving heir of William 
 Welch of New Castle, Penna., merchant, dec"*, Feb 28. 1700-1 
 
 1700-1 Feb 27 Deed. Sarah Welch of Philadelphia, widow, and 
 administratrix of W™ Welch of New Castle, dec^ and Susannah 
 Turner, widow of Robert Turner, daughter and heiress of said W™ 
 Welch, to John Reading of Glocester and John Ladd of Glocester Co. 
 
 1694-S Jan 15. Power of attorney. John Gibb, now of Sussex 
 County annexed to Pensilvania, mariner, to Jonathan Dunham of 
 Woodbridge as general agent 
 
 1683 March 29-30. Deed. William Clark, late of Dublin, now of 
 Sussex County, Penna., to James Grahame of N. Y. merchant, for 
 % or 2-10 of Penn grant in West Jersey 
 
 1685 22<i 4th mo. Assignment. Joseph White to John Ireson 
 (Irons) of New Castle Pennsilvania, tanner, of his right title &c 
 
 1685 April 22. Assignment by Jobe Nettleship, heir of Vicessimus 
 Nettleship dec"i, to Robert Hutchinson of New Castle, right title &c 
 to land granted to deceased uncle, by John Fenwick 
 
 1702 April 28 Deed. Adam Balldridge of Salem Co., gentleman, 
 to John Jones of New Castle, Penna., innkeeper, for an island in 
 Delaware R. near Salem, called Adams Forest 
 
 1695 March 25 Assignment by WilUam Johnson to John Watts of 
 New Castle Co., Penna., butcher, of "the within menconed Tract of 
 Land" 
 
 1695-6 Feb. 19. Deed. Joshua Barkstead of Cesariae River, Salem 
 Co., gentlemen, to William Button of the same place, yeoman, for 
 550 acres on said river, called Arcadia, at the head of Cypras Branch 
 and along the main fork of Button Brook, adjoining Tho: Harris, 
 part of 5000 a tract granted by John Fenwick to John Barkstead, 
 
 ) 
 
132 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 then of London, since of Jones County, Penna., June 18. 1675, of 
 whose estate grantor became administrator 
 
 1696 July 31 Deed Charles Angelo of Salem Town, husbandman, 
 to Widow Elizabeth Smith, late of Cristianna Creek, Penna., now 
 of Salem Co. for her life and after her death to Prudence, wife of 
 Thomas Killingworth of said town, gentleman, for a house and 10 
 acres in said town between John Paine and the Creek, excepting a 
 lot in the town marsh, bought of Robert CofBn May 27. 1693 
 
 1695 June 18. Deed. John Kaighin of Bybury, Bucks Co. Penna., 
 late husband of Ann, formerly widow of Walter fforest of the same 
 place, miller, and guardian-trustee of his daughter by said Ann, Ann 
 Kaighin, William Albertson senior of Newtown Creek, Gloscester Co., 
 W. J., executor of said W. fforest, and his son William Albertson 
 junior, one of the legatees of said fforest, to John Vance, late of 
 Christiana Creek, Penna., now of near Salem, W. J. 
 
 1682 Nov. 2-3 D John Smith of Christeene Creek (Del) to Thomas 
 Olive of Rancokus alias Northampton River 
 
 1683 May 12. Mem of Deed John Smythe of Christeene Creek, 
 Pennsylvania, yeoman, to Thomas Wallis of Burlington, filecutter 
 
 1681-2 8 and 9th d. 12"i m. Mem of Deed Matthew Allen to 
 Hannah Kimball for 100 acres & bought of John Smith of Christeene 
 Creek August 13-14 1680 
 
 1680 Aug. 14. Deed. John Smith of Christeene Creek (Del) yeo- 
 man, to Matthew Allen of Burlington, carpenter, for 3200 and odd 
 acres near Rancokus Cr. on Dellaware R., called the Great Lot; also 
 his land on BurUngton Island 
 
 1680 Nov. 25. Deed. John Smyth of Christeene Creek, yeoman, 
 to John Cripps of Burlington, yeoman, for lyi acres in Burlington 
 E. High St. N. Matthew Allen, S. John Woolston, W. another street 
 
 1695 Nov. 2 Will of Bryan Buckworth; mentions wife and chil- 
 dren, but not by name. Land at Appiquininne ; personal property 
 
 Wife executrix with John Craig and John Ireland as advisers. 
 Witnesses Jeremiah Birch, Peter Watson. Proved at Perth 
 Amboy March 2 1695-6 
 
NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 133 
 
 NEW JERSEY MARRIAGES. 
 
 1766. Sept 29 
 
 Chamless Allen, Wilmington Del., and Lydia Stewart of the same 
 place 
 
 1757 March 21 
 
 Wessell Alriche, New Castle Del., and Rebecca Hancock 
 
 1764 April 9. Charles Green, Kent Co. Delaware and Sarah Sheer 
 
 1759 June 11. Martin Carter, New Castle Del., and Jane Sherron 
 of Salem 
 
 1769 Nov. 27. Isaac Stathem, Cumberland, and Lydya Anderson, 
 New Castle Del. 
 
 1730 June 4. Walter Harket, New Castle Del., and Margaret Ross 
 of the same place 
 
 1731 Feb. 12. David Ross, New Castle Del, and Sarah Rolfe, 
 Salem 
 
 1731 Jan. 15. Alexander Keith, Delaware, and Thomasine Palmer, 
 Philadelphia 
 
 1763 July 21. Thomas McKean, Newcastle Del., and Mary Borden, 
 Bordentown 
 
 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 1725 Mar to June. Receipts given to Mary Bedford, widow of 
 Gunning Bedford of Pens Neck, Salem Co., for payments due by the 
 estate to George Ross, of New Castle, "for trouble in crossing the 
 river and preaching his Funeral Sermon" £3. 
 
 1694 March 28 John Berkstead, late of Kent Co., Penna., mer- 
 chant. Administration on the estate granted his brother Joshua 
 Barkstead; said John having purchased of Major Fenwick land in 
 Fenwicks Colany 
 
 1728 Dec 30 Samuel Dark, of Grenwich, Cohansey Precint, Salem 
 Co., fuller. Wife Ruth, executrix; daughter Ruth [under age], 
 daughter-in-law (? step-daughter) Margaret Johns alias Pope, wife of 
 Thomas Jones of Kent Co. upon Dellaware, shoemaker. Proved 
 Aug 12. 1729 
 
 1695 July 15 Benjamin Gill, late of New Castle, Penna., now of 
 Munmouth River, Salem Co., ship carpenter. Wife Ann sole heiress 
 and executrix of estate in America, and in England Recorded Feb. 
 14. 1695-6 
 
 1676 Sept 30. Peter Hough, "now adjoiner in New Castle on 
 Dellaware," tailor. Wife Elianor, living in St Martins in the Field, 
 Co. of Middlesex (England), a little daughter Elianor 
 
 Real and personal estate in England and at New Castle. Execu- 
 tors — James Williams and Samuel Land. Witnesses Will'm Tom 
 and Tho Spry 
 
134 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 1682 Administration on the estate granted to John Haddocks of 
 New Salem, yeoman, attorney for the widow Elianor Hough of 
 White Cross St., London 
 
 1697 7ber 1. Richard Hunter, late of Dublin, Ireland, tanner, 
 and now of West Jersey. 
 
 Wife Elizabeth. Children — Benjamin, Ann, Rachell and Eliza- 
 beth, all under age 
 
 Son Benjamin and daughter Ann executors with Thomas Starkey 
 and Thomas Adderton of Dublin as overseers during the minority of 
 the executors; the estate in America is placed in charge of Richard 
 Guy of Elsenburgh, yeoman, Robert Zane of New Salem, merchant, 
 and W™ Cooper of Burlington, blacksmith. Witnesses — John Thomp- 
 son and James Nevill 
 
 1679 Dec 3. The Court at New Castle, in which jurisdiction Hun- 
 ter died, confirm the American executors 
 
 Paul Jaquatt of Pen's Neck, Salem Co., yeoman- 
 Wife Mary sole executrix. 
 
 Children — John, Paul, Peter, Casparus, Mary and Sarah; legacies 
 to sons of brother John, Viz., Peter and Cornelius, to Tho= Mowyer 
 and wife Mary, to Faulk Davis and wife 
 
 Land at White Clay Creek and at New Castle 
 
 Witnesses — Jacob Glenn, Tho. Wells, and Edward Meecum. 
 Recorded December 9. 1702 
 
 1713-4 Feb. 6. Elizabeth Rumsey, widow of Robert, \of Salem 
 Town. Divides real and personal estate between brother Rinier 
 van Hyst, Robert Colord, John Gentrea, Joseph Gregry. 
 
 House and lots in Salem, 300 acres at Whitelo Creek, New Castle 
 Co., Penna., 
 
 Executors, brother Riner van Hyst and John Mason. 
 
 Witnesses — W" Grifin, John Lecroye, Rotho Raymond. 
 
 Proved June 23. 1714 
 
 1717 Dec 18. Hance Skeare or Scear, of Pen's Neck, Salem Co., 
 yeoman. Wife Anne. 
 
 Children — Marten, Mary, Keatem, Erick; Speaks of five daughters, 
 but gives above names of only two. 
 
 Farm on lower side of St Gorgis Creek, Newcasell Co., upon Dela- 
 way, adjoining brother Larance Skeare. Home farm, Personal 
 property. 
 
 Executors — the wife and son Marten. 
 
 Witnesses Abraham Lidenius, William Philpot, James Watkin- 
 er. Proved September 2. 1723 
 
 1719 June 9 Bond of Ann Demire of Pen's Neck as administratrix 
 of estate 
 
 John Young and Alexander Simson of Maninton Precinct, said 
 Co., fellow bondsmen 
 
 Endorsed; "Bond of Eliz. Demire for administration upon ye 
 Esteat of Hance Sceare dec^ her former husband" 
 
 Dec 9. John Smith Junior, of Christeene Creek, dwelling 
 
 by Mussle Cripple, New Castle Co., husbandman. Wife Sarah sole 
 
NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 135 
 
 heiress and executrix &c property and lands on both sides of Dela- 
 ware River with remainder to daughter Mary. 
 
 Witnesses Joseph Cookeson, Joseph Bowles, Jonas Arskin 
 
 Dated probably 1685 
 
 The copy is attested by John Cann, Register of New Castle Co. 
 
 1706 July 21. John Test, of New Castle, County of New Castle on 
 DeUaware. Wife Grace sole heiress &c. 
 
 Children spoken of, but not by name 
 
 Witnesses — George Hogge, Joseph Griffin, Benja: Swett. 
 
 Proved January 20. 1709-10, and letters testamentary granted to 
 John Bacon who had married widow Grace Test. 
 
 1727 4* d. 7* m. Andrew Thompson, Junior, of Elsonburrow, 
 Salem Co. yeoman. Wife Grace. 
 
 Children Andrew, Joshua, Hannah Cook, Thomas, Sarah and 
 Abraham; brother John mentioned 
 
 Proved Oct 14. 1727 
 
 Bond of John Cook of Duck Creek, Kent Co., as administrator of 
 the estate 
 
 1715 Nov. 23 Fredrick Tribbeko, late of Saxon Gota, in High 
 Germany, but now of Philadelphia, Penn., merchant. Divides estate, 
 real and personal between Elizabeth, wife of Isaac England of Kent 
 Co. Maryland, yeoman, Sarah, daughter of Stephen Coleman of 
 Philadelphia, dec<i, Casper Hoodt of Philadelphia, tailor, and his 
 daughters Judith and Mary Hoodt, Elisheba Reverde, of Philadelphia, 
 Spinster, Richard Johnson of Salem N. J., Renier Ludeken of said 
 Salem, tailor; sister Mary Tribbeko, living in Saxe Gotha aforesaid, 
 receives all property inherited from parents Adam Tribbeko and 
 wife Sophia Elizabeth of the City of Gotha, dec^, besides £100 out 
 of the American estate 
 
 Proved December 19. 1715 
 
 1727 March 31 Isaac van Dike, of Middlesex Co. about 47 years 
 old. Wife Barber (Barbara) 
 
 Children — Thomas, Isaac, Mary, last two under age. Farm in St 
 George's Hundred, New Castle Co., bought of William Cuerton. 
 Personal property. 
 
 Executors — brother Andress van Dike of New Castle Co., and 
 John van Dike of Middlesex Co. 
 
 Witnesses — Teunis Quick, Cornelius Williamson, Tho: Yates. 
 
 Proved May IS. 172 7 
 
 1690 May 6 Christopher Watkins, of the Lower Hook, Gloucester 
 Co. Personal estate (£205. 4. 5) 
 
 Mem: that there is some estate in England 
 
 1690 June 2 Administration on estate granted to his brother-in- 
 law Comehus Empson of Pensilvania 
 
 Bond of Cornelius Empson of New Castle Co. Penna. as adminis- 
 trator 
 
 1728-9 Jan 9 Owen Swane of Penn's Neck Salem Co. yeoman. 
 Wife Elizabeth executrix 
 
136 NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES. 
 
 1730 Oct 24 Elizabeth has discharged debts due Caleb Perkins 
 (judgement before Tho^ Cartmell, J. P. of New Castle Co. 
 
 1688 Dec 14. Adlord Bowde, of BurUngton, merchant. 1692 
 Oct 14. Letters of administration on the estate, granted to Jane 
 Bowde, alias Scott, late wife of Isaac, the son of Adlord Bowde. 
 
 The entry says; "There being heretofore on or about 14 December 
 Anno 1688 by Jno Skene Administracione granted to James Budd 
 since deC^, of ye same estate. And also by sd Jno Skene an Adminis- 
 tracione granted to Susanna ye wife of Tho. Budd of ye estate of 
 sd Ja: Budd, And noe Acct. by either of ye said Administraf^ ap- 
 pearing of ye estate of sd Adlord Bowde ye said estate lies in obscur- 
 ity," whereupon letters are issued as above 
 
 1692 Oct 14 Bond of Jane Bowde, alias Scott, of Lewis Sussex Co. 
 Penn., late wife of Isaac Bowde, merchant, as administratrix of 
 Adlord Bowde's estate. 
 
 1714 March 29 John des Marets of New Barbados, Bargen Co., 
 "Youman" Wife Magdalena. 
 
 Children — John of Apoghquinimy, Penna., Peter of New Barbados, 
 Maria, wife of Jacobus Shot, who has son Peter, Sarah, wife of Abra- 
 ham Canaan of Richmond Co., who has son Isaac, Rachell, wife of 
 Thomas Hyer, of Apoghquinimy, who has son John, Jaquemine, wife 
 of John Steward of Chester Co., Lea, wife of Abraham Brower, Mag- 
 dalena, wife of Jeames Christiansen, who has son John, grandson 
 David, son of deceased eldest son David. 
 
 Proved November 10. 1719 
 
 1694 Sept IS John Rodenie, of Philadelphia, gentleman. Wife 
 Anne sole heiress and executrix of real and personal estate, until 
 son Cesar Rodney is 2 1 ; legacies to daughter Penelopy Roach, nephew 
 Wilham Rodney, of Jones Co., friend Thomas Boleman, Nephew W™ 
 Rodney with friends Philipp Richards and John Jones of Philadel- 
 phia, merchants, to assist the executrix 
 
 1694-5 March 2 Bond of the widow Anne Rodeney of Burlington. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Abbot, William 37 
 
 Adams, Capt 6, 37 
 
 ' ' Adams' Forest " 131 
 
 Adams, John 51 
 
 Adams, John, The 10,39 
 
 Adams, Joseph 51 
 
 Adams, Mary 128 
 
 Adams, Rev. Mr 123 
 
 Adams, Capt. Thomas 124 
 
 Adams, WilHami 51 
 
 Adkinson, Richard 114 
 
 Adkinson, Sampson 114 
 
 Adolphus, The 13 
 
 Affair at Lewes 41 
 
 Africa, The 41,44 
 
 Aitman, Capt 34 
 
 Albany 18 
 
 Albertson, Derick 130 
 
 Albertson, Wilham, Senr 132 
 
 Albertson, William, Jr 132 
 
 Albright 39 
 
 Alford, Moses 47 
 
 Allderick, Edward 130 
 
 Allen, Elizabeth 52 
 
 Allen, Matthew 132 
 
 AlonzQj The 40 
 
 AJrich, Peter 48, 89 
 
 Alrich, Wessell 48 
 
 Alrichs, Herman 89 
 
 Alrichs, Sigfriedus 47 
 
 Alricks, Peter 28 
 
 Anderson, Benedic 24 
 
 Anderson, Henry 129 
 
 Anderson, James 37 
 
 Anderson, Peter 95 
 
 Anderson, Roeloff 99 
 
 Anderson, William 29, 37 
 
 Andrews, John 45 
 
 Angelo, Charles 132 
 
 Anna Maria, The 7, 14 
 
 Apleby, William 115 
 
 Arenson, Christian 97 
 
 Armer, James 29 
 
 Armitage, James 91 
 
 Armor, William 21 
 
 Armstrong, Gen.. . 13, 20, 22, 27, 29,30, 39 
 
 Armstrong, George 50 
 
 Armstrong, James 50 
 
 Armstrong, John 21, 23, 26, 28 
 
 Armstrong, Phama 50 
 
 Art, Hannah 76 
 
 Art, Jacob 76 
 
 Asheton, R 90, 128, 129 
 
 Aspril, Capt 37 
 
 Asskain, Jonas 95 
 
 Atkins, George H 22 
 
 Atkins, James 26 
 
 Atlee, Tresley 22 
 
 Avery, John 129 
 
 Aydlotte, Major 34 
 
 Aydlotte, Zadock 36 
 
 Bacon, John 50 
 
 Bacon, Phama 50 
 
 Bailey, William 18 
 
 Baily, Joel 97, 98 
 
 Baker, Capt. George 26, 37 
 
 Ball, Jno 36, 37 
 
 Balldridge, Adam 131 
 
 Baltimore 14 
 
 Baptist, Jan, The 7 
 
 Barber, Jno 101 
 
 Barclay, Mr 12 
 
 Barkstead, John 129, 131, 133 
 
 Barkstead, Joshua 96, 129, 131, 133 
 
 Barnes, John 88 
 
 Barney, Lieut 37 
 
 Barr, T 36 
 
 Barratt, An 13, 14 
 
 Barret, Thomas 47 
 
 Barry, Joseph 26 
 
 Bassett, Richard 43 
 
 Bateman, John 109 
 
 Batson, Kendle 22, 23, 37 
 
 Batson, Mr 25, 39 
 
 Batsons field 6 
 
 Batteries 5, 6, 27, 32, 36 
 
 Bayard, Henry 31 
 
 Bayard, Mr 8. 12 
 
 Beal, Capt. Richard 13 
 
 Beaston, Thomas T 29 
 
 Beauchamp, Nancy 52 
 
 Beauchamp, Stephen 52 
 
 Bebe, Richard 15, 39 
 
 Bedford, Gunning 133 
 
 Bedford, Mary 133 
 
 Bell, Capt. Jno 9 
 
 Bell. William 21 
 
 Belvidere, The 6, 7, 9, 11, 18, 25,26, 32 
 
 Bennett, C 1, 13, 17, 18 
 
 Bennett, John 114 
 
 Bennett, Major 19, 26, 29 
 
 Benson, Henry 24 
 
 Beresford. Sir J. B 5, 11 
 
 Bermuda 11,25 
 
 Beswick, John 105 
 
 Beswick, Robert 105 
 
 Beswick, Susanna 105 
 
 Bethell, John 131 
 
 Bevans, John 49 
 
 Birch, Jeremiah 132 
 
 Biron, Capt 7 
 
 Black Duck, The 10 
 
 Black, James R 13, 22, 23, 24 
 
 Blackfield, Peter 130 
 
 Blackiston, Benjn 21, 30, 36 
 
 Blake, Edward 113 
 
 Blaney, D 35 
 
 Block House Pond 34 
 
 Bloomfield, Genl 8. 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 29 
 
 Blount, Wm 21 
 
 Bombay Hook 40 
 
 Booth and C. J. Johns 22 
 
 Booth, Capt. Jno 12, 13, 14 
 
 (137) 
 
138 
 
 INDEX . 
 
 Booth, Joseph 26 
 
 Booth, Major 34 
 
 Boulden, Levi 55, 37 
 
 Bowman, Henry US 
 
 Bowman, William 37 
 
 Boyd, Mr 9 
 
 Boyd's Shoal 4, 17 
 
 Boyse, Asa 36 
 
 Boyse, Frank K 22 
 
 Boyse, Jno. W 21 
 
 Bradford, Mr 24 
 
 Brakin, WiUiam 95 
 
 Break\vater 40 
 
 Brenton, Capt 14, 15 
 
 Brereton, Henry 8 
 
 Bridge villa 33 
 
 Briggs, John 88 
 
 Brinckley, William 37 
 
 Brindley, James 21,31 
 
 Brinkloe (family) 104, 105 
 
 Broad Kill 1, 10,17 
 
 Brook, Rev. Mr Ill 
 
 Brooks, Timothy 130 
 
 Brown 20 
 
 Brown, Capt 31 
 
 Brown, Francis S5 
 
 Brown, G 34 
 
 Brown, John 38 
 
 Brown, The 4, 7, 12, 16, 17, 26, 30, 40 
 
 Brown, WiUiam 97 
 
 Buchanan, Capt 37 
 
 Buckworth, Bryan 132 
 
 Budd, Thomas 128 
 
 Bufiin, Michael 128 
 
 Bullocks 5 
 
 Bund, Genl 1 
 
 Burrows, Boaz 37 
 
 Burton, B 25, 26 
 
 Burton, Capt 10, 14, IS, 16, 18 
 
 Burton, Doctor 32 
 
 Burton Island 25 
 
 Burton, Joshua 30 
 
 Burton, Major 34 
 
 Burton, Matilda 78 
 
 Burton, Robert 76 
 
 Burton, Sheriff 23 
 
 Burton, William 29 
 
 Bush, David 80, 81 
 
 Button, William 131 
 
 Buxon, Joseph 93 
 
 Byron, Capt 26, 27 
 
 Cadiz 4 
 
 Caldwell, Coll 27, 31, 37, 39 
 
 Caldwell, John 31 
 
 Calloway, Jno 26 
 
 Calvert, Philip 109 
 
 Camden 24 
 
 Cann, John 113, 129, 130 
 
 Cannon, Isaac 26 
 
 Cantwell, Edmund 48, 95 
 
 Cantwell, Capt. G 118 
 
 Cantwell, Richard 81 
 
 Cape Cod 25 
 
 Cape May 18, 39 
 
 Carpenter, William 39 
 
 Carrol, Secty Legation 36 
 
 Carter, Col 37 
 
 Carter, James 93 
 
 Carthagena 13 
 
 Castle 13 
 
 Caton, John 87 
 
 Causton, Benson 49 
 
 Cedars Creek 15, 16, 17,20,40 
 
 Cedars, The 1? 
 
 Centinels 32 
 
 Chambers, Ephraim 50 
 
 Chambers, James 37 
 
 Champion, John 96, 99, 100 
 
 Champney, Edward 129, 130 
 
 Chapman, Christian 128 
 
 Chapman, John 128 
 
 Chapman, Mary 128 
 
 Charleston 4 
 
 Chesapeake 14 
 
 Chester 18 
 
 Chiffins, James 37 
 
 Chincoteague 25, 31 
 
 Chipman, Paris 86 
 
 Church Yard 12 
 
 Clafton, WiUiam 46 
 
 Clark, Capt 18, 34 
 
 Clark, John 30 
 
 Clark, Lt. Marshl 17 
 
 Clarke, Samuel 49 
 
 Clarke, William 98, 127, 131 
 
 Claypoole, James 112 
 
 Claypoole, Norton 115, 117 
 
 Clayton, J 43 
 
 Clayton, Thomas 31, 34 
 
 Cleme, Thomas 24 
 
 Clements, Thomas 38 
 
 Clendaniel 31 
 
 Clifton 31 
 
 Clowes, John 87 
 
 Clymer, Christy 38 
 
 Cobb, Thomas 24 
 
 Cochran, Adl 25 
 
 Cochran, Jos. W 28 
 
 Codeny, Hans 96 
 
 Coffin, Lieut 26 
 
 Coffin, Robert 132 
 
 Cohansey 15 
 
 Cole, Capt 4 
 
 Coleman, Capt. Jno 24 
 
 Coler, John 48 
 
 Colesberry, Henry 36 
 
 Colesberry, J 31 
 
 Colesberry, Jas 28 
 
 Colescot, H 39 
 
 Collier, Sir George 33 
 
 Collins, Edward 26 
 
 Collins, Levin 21 
 
 CoUinson, John 96 
 
 Comegys, Coll 39 
 
 Comegys, General 30, 34 
 
 Comegys, MajorC.9, 15, 16, 17, 19, 31, 35 
 
 Conaway, Patrick 36 
 
 Concord 33. 36 
 
 Connecticut 36 
 
 Conoway, William 85 
 
 Constantine, Conradt 97 
 
 Conwell, Rebecca 77 
 
 Cooper, Isaac 51 
 
INDEX. 
 
 139 
 
 Cooper, Thomas 23, 31 
 
 Cooper, William B 33 
 
 Cordrey, Isaac 38 
 
 Comellison, Jan 118 
 
 Comocks, Elthew 131 
 
 Coulter, John 17 
 
 Coursey, Henry 109 
 
 Coverdale, John 84 
 
 Coverdale, Richard S3 
 
 Cowgill, John 92 
 
 Cox, Joseph 49 
 
 Coxe, Mat 30 
 
 Craig, John 132 
 
 Cregier, Anthony 96 
 
 Cregier, Francis 48 
 
 Cregier, Martin 48 
 
 Cripps, John 132 
 
 Croper, John 116 
 
 Crow, Major 38 
 
 Crow's Shoal 
 
 Crundell, Thomas 47 
 
 Cubbage, George 29, 38 
 
 Ctillen 5 
 
 Ciillen, CM 35 
 
 Cullen. Major 6.7,27,28,29 
 
 Culver, Elizabeth 51 
 
 Culver, George 51 
 
 Culver, James 51 
 
 Culver, Nancy 51 
 
 Culver, Samuel 51 
 
 Cummins, Solmn 25 
 
 Curry, Thomas 51 
 
 Curtis, Thomas 36 
 
 Curwen, Leonard 16 
 
 Dagsbury 9 
 
 Dakeyne, George 97 
 
 Danielly, John 92 
 
 Darby 19 
 
 Darby, Daniel 117 
 
 Darby, Elizabeth 72 
 
 Darby, Ephraim 72 
 
 Darby, John 48 
 
 Darby, Sanders 72 
 
 Darby, William 72 
 
 Dare, William 128 
 
 Dark, Ruth 133 
 
 Dark, Samuel 133 
 
 Darkin, Richard 129 
 
 Darvall, WilHam 48 
 
 Dashiell, John 51 
 
 Davenport, Francis 128 
 
 Davenport, Capt. Robert 78 
 
 Davids, John 116 
 
 Davids, Thomas 116 
 
 Davies, Richard ■ 100 
 
 Davis, Capt 5, 6, 13 
 
 Davis, Col 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17 
 
 18, 29, 32, 35 
 
 Davis. Col. Samuel B 113 
 
 Davis. Elizabeth 73 
 
 Davis, Henry 40 
 
 Davis, Hora 7 
 
 Davis, Isaac 22 
 
 Davis, James 40 
 
 Davis, Lieut 24, 37 
 
 Davis, Samuel 73i 82 
 
 Davis, Samuel 34 
 
 Dawson, Ensign 24 
 
 Dawson, John 38 
 
 Deacon, Frances 128 
 
 Deacon, George 128 
 
 Deacon, Margaret 128 
 
 Deacon, Susanna 128 
 
 Dean, John 19 
 
 Death, brig' 11 
 
 Dehorty, John 38 
 
 Decorve, Isaac 128 
 
 Decorve, Jacob 128 
 
 De Forest, Isaac 49 
 
 De Fosse, Mathias 101 
 
 De Hart, Jeannetti 47 
 
 De Hart, Matthias 112, 113 
 
 De Kay, Jennie 49 
 
 De Key, Jacob 47 
 
 De Meyer, Agnetie 49 
 
 De Meyer, Anna Cathrine 47, 49 
 
 De Meyer, Deborah 47 
 
 De Meyer, Elizabeth 47 
 
 De Meyer, Henricus 47. 49, 130 
 
 De Meyer, Lydia 49 
 
 De Meyer, Nicholas 47, 49, 1-50 
 
 De Meyer, Wilhelmus 47, 49, 130 
 
 Delaware, The 18 
 
 Dennis, John 85 
 
 Denton, Capt 5,13 
 
 Deputy, James 24 
 
 Derickson, Cornelius 130 
 
 Derickson. Mitchell 5, 24, 33, 34 
 
 De Silles, Laurence 48 
 
 Dhinoijossa, Alexander 107, 108 
 
 Dickerson, John 114 
 
 Dickerson, Peter 31 
 
 Diel 25 
 
 Dietloops, Claas 118 
 
 Dill, Capt 8, 9. 11 
 
 Dill, Col 28, 30 
 
 Dill, Gen 26,27 
 
 Dingle, Doctor 14, 22 
 
 Dingle, Edward 13, 33 
 
 Disheroon, Levin 85 
 
 Dix, Peter 97, 98 
 
 Dolby, Peter 85 
 
 Donaldson, Catherine 49 
 
 Donaldson, Elizabeth 48, 49 
 
 Donaldson, John 48, 49, 90 
 
 Donaldson, Major 98 
 
 Donaldson, Mary 49 
 
 Dover 10, 14, 15, 17, 18. 20, 21, 35 
 
 Downham, Jonathan 38 
 
 Downing, Gerard 30 
 
 Downs. Jno 28 
 
 Duane, Gen 13, 19, 22, 23, 30 
 
 Duck Creek 9 
 
 DuflBeld, Rhoda 77 
 
 Duffield, Ruth 77 
 
 Duggles, Thomas 129 
 
 Dulaney, Peter B 32, 33 
 
 Dun, John 94 
 
 Dunahoe, Mathew 93 
 
 Dunham, Jonathan 131 
 
 Dunkin, James 31 
 
 Dunton, Thomas 116 
 
 Dunton, William 117 
 
140 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Du Pont. H. A 44 
 
 Dyre, William 81, 95 
 
 Edwards, William 34 
 
 Egg Harbour 1 
 
 Elk River 32 
 
 Ellegood, Major 33 
 
 Ellegood, William 36, 38 
 
 Ellegood, William A 51 
 
 Elliot, Capt 12 
 
 Elliot, S 31 
 
 Elliot, William 38 
 
 Ellis, Levin 51 
 
 Elsey, Robert 38 
 
 Elton, Susanna 129 
 
 Eltonhead, William 110 
 
 Emmitt, John 115 
 
 Empson, Cornelius 90, 128 
 
 England, Joseph 81, 91 
 
 Ennis, Capt 35 
 
 Erickson, Annake 130 
 
 Erickson, John 130 
 
 Erickson, Magdalena 130 
 
 Erskin, Jonas 89 
 
 Evans, David 91, 100 
 
 Evans, John 95 
 
 Everson, Henry 129 
 
 Evetts, James 49 
 
 Falp, 36 
 
 Fancy, schooner 5 
 
 Fanny, brig 17 
 
 Farbell, Capt 10 
 
 Faris, Jacob 37 
 
 Faucet, 25 
 
 Fenwick, John 129 
 
 Field, Nehemiah 94 
 
 Fincher, John 1 03 
 
 Finn, Capt 40 
 
 Fisher, Gen. Thos 5, 6. 7, 8, 11, 25, 
 
 31, 32, 37 
 
 Fisher, Isaac 19 
 
 Fisher, John 24 
 
 Fisher, John 95 
 
 Fisher, Thomas 95 
 
 Fisher, William 95 
 
 Flanagan, S 13 
 
 Flanagan's boat 8 
 
 Fooks, Thomas 36 
 
 Fotteral, Coll 18 
 
 Forest, Walter 132 
 
 Forster, John 110 
 
 France 9, 26 
 
 Frazer, Wm 35 
 
 Freeman's Journal 20 
 
 Freeland, William 88 
 
 French Town 12 
 
 French, Robert 47, 90, 91, 98 
 
 Gaines, Edward P 31 
 
 Gaines, Gen 32, 33, 34, 39 
 
 Gallatin, Secty 6, 12 
 
 Garrison, Ensign 37 
 
 Gemmil, Hugh 21 
 
 Georgetown (Del.) 8, 13, 22, 23, 24, 26 
 
 27, 33, 34, 39 
 Georgetown (on Sassafras) 12 
 
 Ghent 36 
 
 Gibb, John 131 
 
 Gibbs, Capt 1 3, 32 
 
 Gibbs, Ellis 103 
 
 Gibbs, Major 33 
 
 Gibson, Thomas 131 
 
 Gill, Ann 133 
 
 Gill, Benjamin 133 
 
 Gilman, Gov 31 
 
 Glan, William 104 
 
 Glasgow 30 
 
 Godwin, Daniel 113 
 
 Gom, Roger 115 
 
 Good Hope, Cape 6 
 
 Goodson, Francis 115 
 
 Gordon, Ph 91 
 
 Gorserch, Robert 110 
 
 Gosler, Thomas 31 
 
 Gottenburg 21 
 
 Goylan, Yoakom 115 
 
 Grace, Phillip 46 
 
 Graham, James 131 
 
 Grant, Richard 46 
 
 Gravenraedt, Andrew 49 
 
 Gravenraedt, Anne 49 
 
 Gravenraedt, Isaac 47 
 
 Gray, Elizabeth 44 
 
 Gray, James 116 
 
 Gray, Samuel 117 
 
 Green Bank 40 
 
 Green, Capt 19, 26, 29, 31, 35, 37 
 
 Green, Gen 6, 7, 11, 13, 16, 17, 22, 23 
 
 Green, Jesse 24 
 
 Greenfield, Micajah 22 
 
 Greenfield, Mr 12,13 
 
 Greenwood, Jonas 102 
 
 Gresham, Capt 13, 15 
 
 Griffin, 8 
 
 Griffith, Jno 32 
 
 Griffith, Joseph 52 
 
 Griffith, Paris 52 
 
 Growden, Jos 102 
 
 Grubb, John 97, 98 
 
 Guest, John 95, 99 
 
 Guest, Judge 94, 100, 101 
 
 Guire, Mr 7 
 
 Guilder, Tobias 46 
 
 Gurley, Joseph 53 
 
 Gurney, Gen 9 
 
 Guthery, Ensign 37 
 
 Hack, Sepherin 109 
 
 Hadly, Simon 91 
 
 Hagester, John II4 
 
 Haim. Artman 102 
 
 Hain-^e. Sim.?n 8S 
 
 Hall, Capt. Alf. K 79 
 
 Hall, Col 5, 18, 19,37 
 
 Hall, David 34, 42 
 
 Hall, Oavid 51 
 
 Hall, Jos 18 
 
 Hall, Secretary 15 
 
 Hall, Thomas 95,117 
 
 Hall, William 129 
 
 Hall, William S 79 
 
 Halliwell, R 90, 98 
 
 Hamilton, A 36 
 
INDEX. 
 
 141 
 
 Hamilton. Jos 30 
 
 Hamilton, William 26 
 
 Hammond, George 42 
 
 Hanson, Hans 91, 96, 97 
 
 Hanson, Joseph 93, 97 
 
 Hanson, Peter 94, 96, 97 
 
 Harding, C 39 
 
 Hardy, Trustn 31 
 
 Hargess, A 6, 10, 18 
 
 Hargess, Lieut 34 
 
 Harmanson, Direck 103 
 
 Harmenson, Anna 103 
 
 Harmenson, James 103 
 
 Harmenson, Jan 103 
 
 Harrington, Capt 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 22 
 
 Harrington, George P 28 
 
 Harris, Doctor 38 
 
 Harris, George 38 
 
 Harris & Johnson 14 
 
 Harris, Major 5,8 
 
 Harris, Mr 123 
 
 Harris, Thomas 131 
 
 Haselelt, John 104 
 
 Hasell, Samuel 90 
 
 Haslet, Governor 5, 6, 22, 23 
 
 Haslwood, Ann 130 
 
 Haslwood, George 129, 130 
 
 Haslwood, John 130 
 
 Hassoh, Thomas 116 
 
 Haverlaw, Anthony 96 
 
 Haverlaw, Katherine 96 
 
 Hay, William 45 
 
 Haynes, Charles 127 
 
 Hays, Nathaniel 53 
 
 Hays, Rachel 53 
 
 Hazzard, David 24,32,33,34 
 
 Hazzard, Henry 18,35 
 
 Hazzard, Hilliard 79 
 
 Hazzard, Rebecca 77 
 
 Hazzard, Selick 31 
 
 Heam, Azel 50 
 
 Hearn, George 26 
 
 Heath, James 92, 93 
 
 Hedges, Joseph 95 
 
 Herman, Augustine 48 
 
 Herman, Ephraim 118 
 
 Hersey, Lieut 37 
 
 Hewit, Capt 14 
 
 Hickman, George 18, 19 
 
 Hickman & White 20 
 
 Hill, Capt 32 
 
 Hill, Col 24,29 
 
 Hill, Lieut 12 
 
 Hill, Major 6, 7 
 
 Hill, Robert 24 
 
 HiU, John 95, 96, 115, 117 
 
 HiUyard, John 88 
 
 Hind, The 1 
 
 Hitch, Besty 51 
 
 Hitch, Robert 51 
 
 Hitchens, Jared 84 
 
 Hofecker, James 26 
 
 Hogg. George 94, 95 
 
 Holland, Benjamin 25 
 
 Holland, Capt 13, 16,25,27,32,36 
 
 Holland, Gerrit 127 
 
 Holland, Isaiah 2£ 
 
 Holland, John 115 
 
 Holland, Nathan 37 
 
 HoUingsworth, William 106. 125 
 
 Holt, Ryves 83 
 
 Homes, Rodm 42, 43, 4^ 
 
 Hood, Capt 24, 27 
 
 Hoopman, Betsy 53 
 
 Hoopman, Christian 53 
 
 Hopkins, Cornelius 79 
 
 Hopkins, Lydia 79 
 
 Hopkinson, Thomas 80, 81 
 
 Horn, Cape 6 
 
 Home, William g 1 
 
 Hough, Peter 133 
 
 Hough, Eleanor 133 
 
 Houston, Clem 33 
 
 Houston, William 103 
 
 Howard, Comfort 73 
 
 Howard, Elizabeth 73 
 
 Howard. Richard 73 
 
 Howard, Richard 19 
 
 Howard, Robert 39 
 
 Howard, Thomas 39 
 
 Howell, Capt 110, 111 
 
 Howston, WiUiam 94, 95 
 
 Hudson, 14 
 
 Hudson, Robert 117 
 
 Hukill, John 33 
 
 Hunloke, Edward 128 
 
 Hunt, Capt 19 
 
 Hunter, Charles C 6, 7, 8, 10, 17 
 
 Huntsman, The 24 
 
 Hurricane 40 
 
 Hutchinson, Lieut 24 
 
 Hutchinson, Margaret 130 
 
 Hutchinson, Ralph 43 
 
 Hutchinson, Robert 48, 130, 131 
 
 Hutchinson, Samuel 37 
 
 Imlay, Joseph 45 
 
 Indian River 1, 25, 27, 33 
 
 Ingolsby, Richard 47 
 
 Ingram, Abraham 33 
 
 Ingram, Anthony 12, 13, 31, 32 
 
 Ingram, Job 37 
 
 Ingram, Thomas 49 
 
 Inlous, Abraham 130 
 
 Ireland, John 132 
 
 Irons, Francis 93 
 
 Irons, John 131 
 
 Irvine, William N 34, 35 
 
 Israel, Samuel 36 
 
 Jackson. Jos 38 
 
 Jacob, Samuel 21 
 
 James. Howell 100 
 
 James, James, Jr 91. 100 
 
 Jameson. Capt 31 
 
 Jans, Anneke 48 
 
 Janson, Fobby 125 
 
 Janvier. Thomas 47, 94 
 
 Jaquet. Johannus 80 
 
 Jaquet. Peter 80 
 
 Jaquet. Susanna 80 
 
 Jarrell, John 50 
 
142 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Jason, The 20 
 
 Jassure, The 19, 20 
 
 Jennings, Edward 47 
 
 Jennings, Henry 125 
 
 Johns, C. J. & Booth 22 
 
 Johns, Thomas 102, 133 
 
 Johns Town 38 
 
 Johnson, Benjamin 37 
 
 Johnson & Harris 14 
 
 Johnson, Lieut 25, 26, 34 
 
 Johnson, Robert, Senr 114, 115 
 
 Johnson, WilHam 53, 131 
 
 Jones, Abraham 46 
 
 Jones, Charles 115 
 
 Jones, Daniel, Senr 88 
 
 Jones, Evan 100, 102 
 
 Jones, John 100, 131 
 
 Jones, WilHam 12, 13,31 
 
 Jones, Zechariah 36 
 
 Jossisson, Anna Maria 103 
 
 Jossisson, Cornels 103 
 
 Junon, The 18 
 
 Kaighin, Ann 132 
 
 Kaighin. John 132 
 
 Kane, Rowley 49 
 
 Kelly, 16 
 
 Kelly, John 85 
 
 Kent County 8, 16. 19, 22, 31, 35, 36 
 
 Kershaw, Col 6, 9, 29, 30 
 
 Killingsworth, Prudence 132 
 
 Killingsworth, Thomas 132 
 
 Kimball, Hannah 132 
 
 King, Ephraim 51 
 
 Kinsey, Edmund 100 
 
 Kiphaven, John 117 
 
 Knox, Philander C 44 
 
 Kollock, Capt...8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 
 18,25,26,28, 29,32,35,39 
 
 Kollock, Jacob S3 
 
 Kollock, James 26, 38 
 
 Kollock, John 24,37 
 
 Kollock, Lieut 37 
 
 Ladd, John 131 
 
 Lady Washington, The 34 
 
 La Guira 14 
 
 Lamberts, Catrina 47 
 
 Land, Henry 94 
 
 Land, Samuel 89, 133 
 
 Lane, Dorcas 129 
 
 Lane, John 48 
 
 Lane, Samuel 129 
 
 Lank, William 11 
 
 Latham, John 99 
 
 Latimer, George 30 
 
 Laurel 21, 28 
 
 Lavert, Lieut 12 
 
 Laws, Capt 9, 13, 37 
 
 Laws, Painter 38 
 
 Laws, Richard 115, 117 
 
 Laws, William 85 
 
 Layton, John 16 
 
 Lazaretto 18, 35 
 
 Leach, Dennis 129 
 
 Lecat, Gusten 50 
 
 Le Fevre, Hippolytus 96, 130, 131 
 
 Leamy, John 4 
 
 Lentner, Jacob 15, 19 
 
 Leonard, Capt 10, 29, 32 
 
 Leonard, Frederick 38 
 
 Leonard, Gen 37 
 
 Leverson, Robert 26 
 
 Lewes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 28, 32 
 
 33,39, 41, 44 
 
 Lewes Creek 1, 5, 21 
 
 Lewis, Archileas 49 
 
 Lewis, Elizabeth 75 
 
 Lewis, Grace 76 
 
 Lewis, J. S., The 40 
 
 Lewis, Peter 76 
 
 Light House 4, 8, 18, 24 
 
 Lindall, Thomas 130 
 
 Listen, Maurice 98 
 
 Liston's 40 
 
 Little Creek 10, 16. 17, 19 
 
 Littlejohn, Bernard 128 
 
 Lloyd, David 101 
 
 Lloyd, Thomas 101 
 
 Lockwood, WilHam K 22 
 
 Loftland, N 28 
 
 Loise, The 31 
 
 Long, Armwell 38, 44 
 
 Long, Col 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 
 
 16. 26, 31, 34 
 
 Long, Elisha 85 
 
 Long, Elizabeth 44 
 
 Long, Henry Wells 44 
 
 Long, John . . 44 
 
 Loockerman. Young 7,10 
 
 Loughton, Capt 13 
 
 Louwerens, Mathaleen . 45 
 
 Lowber, John 36 
 
 Luff, Nathaniel 105 
 
 Lydecker, Mary 47 
 
 McBride, William 31, 36 
 
 McCallister, Daniel 40 
 
 McClane, Capt 30 
 
 McClement, Alexander H 
 
 McConaughy, Patrick 37 
 
 McCory, George 37 
 
 McCoy, James 2 7 
 
 McCracken, George 5 
 
 McCracken, Harry 19 
 
 McCracken, Thomas 46 
 
 McCullough, James 30 
 
 McDonough, Thomas 43 
 
 Mcllvaine, James 1 1 
 
 Mcllvaine. Leonard 16 
 
 Mcllvaine, Lydia 77 
 
 McKean, Thomas 47 
 
 McKinley, John 34 
 
 McKinney, M 29 
 
 McMahan, John 23 
 
 Macpherson. Gen 24 
 
 Majestic, The 34 
 
 Malaga 24 
 
 Manlove, Boaz 38 
 
 Manlove, George 88 
 
 Manlove. Mary 105 
 
 Manlove, Matthew 105 
 
 Manlove, Susanna 105 
 
 Manlove, William 88 
 
INDEX. 
 
 143 
 
 Mansfield, Jno 38 
 
 Many, John 22, 23, 39 
 
 Marcy, Edward 128 
 
 Marcy, Sussannah 128 
 
 Marine 31 
 
 Marrett (Family) 52 
 
 Marriages (Delaware): 
 
 Ayall, Joseph 69 
 
 Eyre, Daniel 69, 70 
 
 Fisher, Elizabeth 70 
 
 Fittiman, Mary 69, 7 1 
 
 Huling, Hester 69 
 
 Kollock, Magdalen 69, 71 
 
 KoUock, Jacob, Jr 69, 7 1 
 
 Parker, Elizabeth 69 
 
 Royald, Joseph 71 
 
 Seaton, James 70 
 
 Seattoune, Elizabeth 70 
 
 Sheppard, Alice 69, 70 
 
 Walton, George 69 
 
 "Warrington, Stephen 69,71 
 
 West, Solomon 69 
 
 Marriages (New Jersey): 
 
 Allen, Chamless 133 
 
 Alriche, Wessels 133 
 
 Anderson, Lydia 133 
 
 Borden, Mary 133 
 
 Carter, Martin 133 
 
 Green, Charles 133 
 
 Hancock. Rebecca 133 
 
 Harket, Walter 133 
 
 Keith, Alexander 133 
 
 McKean, Thomas 133 
 
 Palmer, Thomasine 133 
 
 Rolfe, Sarah 133 
 
 Rose, Margaret 133 
 
 Sheer, Sarah 133 
 
 Sherron, Jane 133 
 
 Stathem, Isaac 133 
 
 Stewart, Lydia 133 
 
 Marriner, Fenwick 17 
 
 Marriner, Reece 40 
 
 Marshall (Family) 72 
 
 Marshall, John 78 
 
 Marshall, Lieut 32, 34, 36, 37 
 
 Marshall, schooner 18 
 
 Marshall, Wm., Senior, 4, 27, 40 
 
 Martin, Charles 51 
 
 Martin, George 98 
 
 Martin, Lydia 79 
 
 Martin, The 14, 15, 17, 18 
 
 Marvel, Capt 26 
 
 Marvel, Robert 49 
 
 Marvel. The 7 
 
 Massachussetts 31 
 
 Massey, Capt 29 
 
 Massey, G. R 36 
 
 Matteson, Breitagh 129 
 
 Matteson, Engbrun 129 
 
 Matteson, Kathrine 129 
 
 Matthews, James 48 
 
 MauU, Catherine 74 
 
 Maull, Harry 39 
 
 Maull, Sam 5 
 
 Maurits, Jacob 47 
 
 Medcalfe, Matthew 131 
 
 Melvin, Avra 50 
 
 Meyer, Peter 125 
 
 Milby, Capt 18 
 
 Milby, John 15. 23, 24, 34 
 
 Miles, Capt 28 
 
 Miles, Edward 46 
 
 Miles, J. Silas 40 
 
 Miles, Lieut 19 
 
 Milford 5, 6, 12, 20, 26, 34, 36 
 
 Mills. Mr 31 
 
 Millsborough 5 
 
 Milton 11, 33 
 
 Minch, John 130 
 
 Mispillion 4, 9, 10, 17, 20, 23 
 
 Mitchell, Jno 17, 24 
 
 Mitchell, Major 24 
 
 Moliston, Ale.^ander 116, 129 
 
 Moll, John 94 
 
 Molyne, Isaac 119 
 
 Monroe. James 36 
 
 Montesquieu 6, 7, 8 
 
 Moody, Major 31 
 
 Moore, Anna Maria 103 
 
 Moore, Capt 32, 37 
 
 Moore, Charity 51 
 
 Moore, Charles SO 
 
 Moore, George 48, 112 
 
 Moore, Isaac 50, 51 
 
 Moore, Joseph 99, 103, 129 
 
 Moore, Joshua SO 
 
 Moore, Lieut 37 
 
 Moore, Samuel 36 
 
 Moore, William 35 
 
 Moore, William, Jr 51 
 
 Morgan, Joshua 96 
 
 Morris, Clemt 22, 35 
 
 Morris. Jacob 36, 38 
 
 Morris. Philip 114 
 
 Morris, Rev 24 
 
 Morris River 5 
 
 Morris, Robt. H Ill 
 
 Morrise, Philip 116 
 
 Morrise, Rother 131 
 
 Morriss (Family) 52 
 
 Moss, Capt 9 
 
 Muncy, Come 22 
 
 Murdock, Jos 27 
 
 Murray, Come 8, 9, 22, 23, 39 
 
 Murray, Rear Adml 42 
 
 Murromb, John 116 
 
 Mustard, Capt 32 
 
 Mustard (Family) 78 
 
 Neal, Daniel 21, 24 
 
 Neal, Samuel 24 
 
 Neale, Captain James 125 
 
 Neering, Jan Willems 47, 130 
 
 Neleson, Anne 129 
 
 Neleson, Matthias 129 
 
 Neil, Col 42 
 
 Neptune, frigate 13 
 
 Nettleship, Benjamin 48 
 
 Nettleship, Job 130 
 
 Nettleship, John 130 
 
 Nettleship, Vicessimus 130 
 
 Nevins, Coll 27, 30 
 
 Nevil, James 129, 130 
 
144 
 
 INE EX. 
 
 Newark 28 
 
 Newbol's pond 12 
 
 New Castle.... 11, 14, 15, 17, 18,22, 23, 24 
 28,31,36,43 
 
 New Hampshire 31 
 
 New Jersey 17 
 
 Newport Bridge 21 
 
 New York 9, 13, 18,19,34,38,42 
 
 Nichols, Amos 99 
 
 Nichols, Jeremiah 22 
 
 Nicholson, James 19 
 
 Nickson, Thomas 131 
 
 NicoUs, Capt 48 
 
 Nieman, The 25, 26 
 
 Noble, Richard 99 
 
 Noland, Augustine 93 
 
 Noles, Ezekiel 51 
 
 Noles, Sarah 51 
 
 Norden, John 106, 109 
 
 Norman, J 34 
 
 Norman, John 115 
 
 Norris, I's 101 
 
 North Carolina 3S, 38 
 
 Noxon, Thomas 93 
 
 Noyes, John H 114 
 
 Nusum, Ensign 37 
 
 Ochiltree 30 
 
 Ogle, Elizabeth 98 
 
 Ogle, George 105 
 
 Ogle, John 48, 98 
 
 Ogle, Thomas 99 
 
 Oldson, Peter 97 
 
 Olive, Thomas 132 
 
 Onions, C 9 
 
 Orr, Mrs 10, 11 
 
 Osborne, Mr 81 
 
 Oscar Davis, The 40 
 
 Otto, Garrit 103 
 
 Otto, Geertia 103 
 
 Oulson, Oul 129 
 
 Oulson, Walbur 129 
 
 Outhout, Fabius Johnson 130 
 
 Outten, William 84 
 
 Overton, Thomas 110 
 
 Owens, David 38 
 
 Packard, Henry 91 
 
 Pactolus, The 34 
 
 Page, Anthony 130 
 
 Page, William 116 
 
 Paine, Capt 24 
 
 Paine, John 132 
 
 Painter, Col 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 23, 24, 37 
 
 Painter, commissary 16 
 
 Parker, Caroline M 78 
 
 Parker, John 5, 19, 20 
 
 Pawlins, Simon 96 
 
 Payne, Thomas 11 
 
 Paynter, David 5,19 
 
 Paynter, Gen 37 
 
 Paynter, Samuel 4 
 
 Paynton, James 40 
 
 Paz, The 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 
 
 Pea Patch Island 22 
 
 Peake, Capt. Louis 53 
 
 Peake, Elizabeth 53 
 
 Pearse, Cromwell 22 
 
 Peaty, Richards 95 
 
 Pemberton, Thomas 116 
 
 Pennington, Samuel 30 
 
 Pennsylvania 32 
 
 Penton, William 129 
 
 Pepper, Watson 31 
 
 Perkins, Dr. EHsha 53 
 
 Perry, Come, The 24 
 
 Peters, Rev. R 81 
 
 Peterkin, Thomas 11, 12, 13,28, 37 
 
 Peterson, Andrew 91 
 
 Philadelphia 14, 17, 39, 41 
 
 Phillips, Elijah 51 
 
 Phillips, Jacob 83 
 
 Phillips, James 38 
 
 PhiUips, Levin 28, 34 
 
 Phillips, Spen..l0, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 34, 37 
 
 Phippen, Thomas 51 
 
 Pierce, George 22 
 
 Pierce, Henry 103 
 
 Pierson, Thomas 99 
 
 Piles, Lieut 38 
 
 Pilot's Company 17, 18, 19,36 
 
 Pitch, The 6, 15,31,40 
 
 Pitts, John 100 
 
 Planner, William 96 
 
 Plough Boy, The 16, 40 
 
 Plumb Point 38 
 
 Poictiers, The 5, 6, 7,9, 10, 11, 12 
 
 Polk, Capt 9, 13, 33, 34 
 
 Polke, Ephraim 84 
 
 Polly and Nancy, The 26 
 
 Pond, Grigrey 115 
 
 Pope, Margaret 133 
 
 Port au Prince 21 
 
 Porter, George 128 
 
 Potter, Abraham 116 
 
 Potter, Major 17 
 
 Potter, Marmaduke 127 
 
 Pratt, Nathan 37 
 
 President, The 28 
 
 Prettyman, Ann 75, 78 
 
 Prettyman, Nehemiah 114 
 
 Prettyman, Robert 49 
 
 Prettyman, Winfield 37 
 
 Price, Issac D 28 
 
 Price, Thomas 96 
 
 Primrose. Col 10, 12 
 
 Princeton 33 
 
 Prior, Capt 10 
 
 Provost, Jacobus 47 
 
 Purnell, 14 
 
 Purnell, John 37 
 
 Purnell, Thomas 38 
 
 Pyle, Robert 97 
 
 Ragget, Capt 34, 35 
 
 Ralston, Mr 4 
 
 Ramberger, Capt 39 
 
 Randolph, Edward 112, 113 
 
 Ratcliffe, Samuel 36 
 
 Rawlins, John 115 
 
 Raymond, Henry 26 
 
 Read, Charles 128 
 
 Read, George 21 
 
 Read, George, Senr 30 
 
INDEX. 
 
 145 
 
 Read, James 94, 128, 129 
 
 Read, Mr 28 
 
 Read, Nathan 37 
 
 Read, Sarah 128, 129 
 
 Reading, John 129, 131 
 
 Reading, Rev. Philip 81, 82 
 
 Records, William 51 
 
 Reddin, Capt 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 32 
 
 Redford, John 48 
 
 Reed, David 29 
 
 Reed, John 35 
 
 Reed, Joshua 30 
 
 Reed, Major 24, 37 
 
 Reedy Island 15, 21 
 
 Rehoboth 25 
 
 Rensellaer (Van), Henry 49 
 
 Reynolds, A 35 
 
 Reynolds, Lieut 37 
 
 Reynolds, William 26 
 
 Rhode Island 13, 35 
 
 Richards, Mary 49 
 
 Richards, Stephens 49 
 
 Richardson, Jno 91 
 
 Riddle, James 18, 19 
 
 Ridgely, Charles 46, 87 
 
 Ridgely, Col 35 
 
 Ridgely, H. M 34 
 
 Riley, Isaac 38 
 
 Riley, Major 24 
 
 Roade, Mary 127 
 
 Roads, Jno 129 
 
 Roberts, Thomas 115 
 
 Robiniate, Mr 36 
 
 Robins, Capt 4 
 
 Robinson, Capt 40 
 
 Robinson, George 5,14 
 
 Robinson, Gen 27, 34 
 
 Robinson, Major 37 
 
 Robinson, Peter 20, 24, 25 
 
 Robinson, Secty 30 
 
 Robinson, Sheriff 31 
 
 Roche, Edward 21, 37 
 
 Rodenbergh, Elizabeth 49 
 
 Rodenbergh, Lucas 48, 49 
 
 Rodenbergh, Lucretia 49 
 
 Roderick, The 39 
 
 Rodney, C. A 30, 36 
 
 Rodney, Caesar 87 
 
 Rodney, Capt 5, 25, 29, 32 
 
 Rodney, Daniel 25,27,43 
 
 Rodney, H. F. & Co 40 
 
 Rodney, John 87 
 
 Rodney, Thomas 34 
 
 Rodney, William 40 
 
 Rodney, William , 100, 117 
 
 Roe, George 115 
 
 Rogers, Thomas 35 
 
 Rothwell, Jared 92 
 
 Rothwell, Thomas 92 
 
 Ruderow, John 128 
 
 Rush, Col 17 
 
 Russell, George 28 
 
 Russell, John 31, 33 
 
 Russell, William 19 
 
 Rust, Jeremiah 36 
 
 Rutten, Garrett 108 
 
 Ryan, Lorither 51 
 
 Ryan, Mary 51 
 
 Ryley, Gabriel 37 
 
 Ryley, Lieut 26 
 
 Rynier, William 47 
 
 Saint Petersburg 12 
 
 Sanders, Christopher 128 
 
 Sandy Hook 41 
 
 Saunders, Amos 26 
 
 Saunders, Capt 18 
 
 Saunders, Charles 99 
 
 Saunders, John 8 
 
 Saunders, John, Senior 4, 20, 32 
 
 Saunders, Mr 1 
 
 Saunders, Sarah 99 
 
 Savannah 34, 39, 40 
 
 Scheffer, Isaac 93 
 
 Schouten, Sara 45 
 
 Schuyler, Elizabeth 49 
 
 Schuyler, Philip 49, 130 
 
 Semphill, Mr 48 
 
 Sewell, Joseph 50 
 
 Shackerly, Elizabeth 48 
 
 Shackerly, John 48 
 
 Shackerly, Sarah 48 
 
 Shackerly, William 48 
 
 Shankland, Capt 16 
 
 Shankland, Coll 37 
 
 Shankland, Major 33 
 
 Shankland, Rhoads 21 
 
 Shankland, Robert 83 
 
 Shankland, troops 6,14 
 
 Shankland, William 84 
 
 Sharkey, Wilson 114 
 
 Sharp, Capt 38 
 
 Sharp, Thomas 92 
 
 Sharpe, John S6 
 
 Sharpley, Jacob 38 
 
 Shears, The 1, 7, 40 
 
 Sherry, Margaret 96 
 
 Shields, Mr 12 
 
 Shirley, Major General 46 
 
 Shore, William 114 
 
 Short, Capt 9, 10 
 
 Sibhald, Capt 45 
 
 Siericks, Jan 99 
 
 Sinex, William 35 
 
 Sinnexson, James. 103 
 
 Sims, Coll 34 
 
 Sims, Jos 31 
 
 Slider, Tymen 48 
 
 Smith 31 
 
 Smith, Benjamin 29 
 
 Smith, Capt. Henry 114 
 
 Smith, Elizabeth 132 
 
 Smith, Ezekiel 38 
 
 Smith, George 14 
 
 Smith, James 30 
 
 Smith, John 128, 129, 130, 132 
 
 Smith, John Cotton 36 
 
 Smith, Jno 4, 38 
 
 Smith, Lieut 34 
 
 Smith, Sarah 128,129 
 
 Smith, William 128 
 
 Smout Edward 99 
 
 Smyrna 15,23 
 
 Snow, Jno 37 
 
 Snyder, Gov. (Pa.) 24 
 
 Southbee, William 88 
 
146 
 
 INDEX . 
 
 Southrin. Edward US 
 
 Spanish Schooner, The 6, 13, 14, 15 
 
 Spartan, The 12. 13,14, 15, 16, 17 
 
 Spencer, Samuel 26 
 
 Spencer, The 9, 34, 35 
 
 Spicer, William 28 
 
 Spicer, John 36 
 
 Springer, Charles 91 
 
 Spry, Thomas 133 
 
 Staats, Samuel 47 
 
 Stackpole, Come 17 
 
 Stalcop, Anneke 130 
 
 Stalcop, John 130 
 
 Stalcup, John 80 
 
 Stalcup Israel 80 
 
 Stalcup, Susanna 80 
 
 Starkey, Edward 100 
 
 Starr, Robert 88 
 
 Statira, The 15, 16, 17 
 
 Stayton, James 51, 53 
 
 Stayton, Nehemiah 51, 53 
 
 Stayton, Sally 53 
 
 Stayton. William 53 
 
 Steel, James 93 
 
 Stellman, John Hans 99 
 
 Steng <or Stessy), Major 16 
 
 Stephens, Samuel 38 
 
 Stephenson, Doctor M. J 36 
 
 Stephenson, Henry 21 
 
 Stephenson, Lieut 37 
 
 Sterret, Coll 8 
 
 Steuart, Joseph 53 
 
 Stevens, Richard 115 
 
 Stevenson, Eleanor 110 
 
 Stevenson, Jane 110 
 
 Stewart, Alex 1 
 
 Stewart, Lieut 36 
 
 Stidhorn, William 29 
 
 Still, William 48 
 
 Stocdale, William 98 
 
 Stockett, Mr 106 
 
 Stockley, Elias 36 
 
 Stockley, Jehu 20, 21 
 
 Stockley, John 23 
 
 Stokly, Benjamin 76, 78 
 
 Stokly, Esther 76. 78 
 
 Stokly, Patience 76, 78 
 
 Stockton, Genl 29, 30. 31, 32, 35, 36 
 
 Stockton, Major 28, 34, 35, 37 
 
 Stout, Jacob 10 
 
 Stout, James 9 
 
 Stout, Jonathan 47 
 
 Strickland, Mr 40 
 
 Strong, Ashbel 20 
 
 Strong, Gov 31 
 
 Stroud. James 31 
 
 Struate, John 115 
 
 Stuart, Mr 4 
 
 Styvesant, General 1 10 
 
 Sulavan, Susanna 129 
 
 Sulavan, Turlas 129 
 
 Sullivan, Daniel 48 
 
 Stunmers, Cyrus 40 
 
 Sussex County 18, 19, 22, 31 
 
 Sussex, The 20 
 
 Swartout, II 
 
 Swift, Coll 22 
 
 Sykes, M 9 
 
 Sykes, James 9 
 
 Sylph. The 23 
 
 Tatem, Lieut 55 
 
 Taylor, Edward 127 
 
 Taylor. E. C 36 
 
 Taylor, George, Jr 42 
 
 Taylor, I's 103 
 
 Taylor, John 1 10 
 
 Taylor, Matthew 118 
 
 Tennessee 21, 32 
 
 Thomas, Evan 24 
 
 Thomas, James 131 
 
 Thompson, Allen 36 
 
 Thompson, Anthony 19 
 
 Thompson, James 40 
 
 Thompson, Jno 37 
 
 Thompson, Naomi 78 
 
 Thompson, Urbanus 127 
 
 Thorofare 15 
 
 Thorogood, Lieut 38 
 
 Tillie, Andries 89 
 
 Tilton, Thomas 115 
 
 Timmons, Moses 84 
 
 Tindal, Minos 33 
 
 Tingley, Clemt 40 
 
 Tingley, Samuel 76 
 
 Tmitt, Solomon, Senr 82, 83 
 
 Todd, Ennals 31 
 
 Toiler, Jan Jakopson 45 
 
 Tom, William 48 
 
 Torpedo Boats 11, 12, 17 
 
 Tourneur, Daniel 80 
 
 Toumeur, Maria 80 
 
 Tourneur, Susanna 80 
 
 Toumeur, Thomas 80 
 
 Townsend, Col. Theodore 114 
 
 Townsend, William 83 
 
 Trippeth, William 117 
 
 Troup, Capt 45 
 
 Truxton, George 40 
 
 Truxton, Thomas 40 
 
 Tunnell, Martha A 79 
 
 Tunnell, Capt. Nathaniel 79 
 
 Turner, Daniel 80 
 
 Turner, Robert 131 
 
 Turner, Susanna 80 
 
 Turner, Thomas 31, 38 
 
 Twelly, Robert 116 
 
 Twibell 10 
 
 Tyler, WilHam 130 
 
 Tyndale. Deborah 49 
 
 Tyndale. Thomas 49 
 
 Uty, Nathaniel 106, 125 
 
 Vanbeber, Jacob -^ 87 
 
 VanBrugh, Catharine 48 
 
 VanBrugh, Johannes 48 
 
 VanBrugh, Peter 49 
 
 Vance, John 132 
 
 Vanderbeck, Toulus 45 
 
 Vanderburgh, Henry 112, 113 
 
 Van der Busch, Cornelius 49 
 
 Vanderculin, Jacobus 101 
 
 Vanderhyden, Mathias 94 
 
 Vandyke 30 
 
 Van Dyke. Henry 47 
 
INDEX. 
 
 147 
 
 Van Dyke, Lydia 47 
 
 Van Evertson. Henrick Jansen 103 
 
 Vanes, Edward 49 
 
 Van Nas, Abraham 108 
 
 Van Niewenhuysen, Elizabeth 47 
 
 Van Niewenhuysen, Maurito 47 
 
 Van Oblienus, Maria 80 
 
 Vans, Samuel 129 
 
 Vaugh, Levin 16 
 
 Vaughn, Betty 53 
 
 Vaughn, Ephraim 53 
 
 Venemon, Gabriel 46 
 
 Verhoofe, Cornelius 115 
 
 Vicar, The 12 
 
 Vines, John 116 
 
 Vining, John 45, 87 
 
 Virdin, Andrew 29,39 
 
 Virdin, Thomas 40 
 
 Vist, Andrew 38 
 
 Wainwright, John 51 
 
 Walderon. Isaac 127 
 
 Walker, George 18 
 
 Walker, John 99 
 
 Walker, Mr 12 
 
 Walker, Wybreach 99 
 
 Wallace, Henry 33 
 
 Waller, Zepheniah 51 
 
 Wallas, Robert 37 
 
 Wallington, Capt 39 
 
 Wallis, Thomas 132 
 
 Walsh, Richard 48 
 
 Waples, 5 
 
 Waples, Lieut 26 
 
 Waples, Major 6, 7 
 
 Ward, John 91, 92 
 
 Ward, Henry 110 
 
 Ware, J 23 
 
 Ware, John 5, 40 
 
 Ware, John 77 
 
 Ware, Thomas 50 
 
 Wargent, William 117 
 
 Warner. Capt 6, 27 
 
 Warner, William 131 
 
 Warrington, Capt 12 
 
 Warron, Robert 116 
 
 Washington 28, 44 
 
 Wasp, The 24 
 
 Watkins, George SO 
 
 Watson, Bethuel 83 
 
 Watson, Elizabeth 83 
 
 Watson, Luke, Jr 116 
 
 Watson, Peter 132 
 
 Watters, Lieut 34 
 
 Watts, George E 19, 20 
 
 Watts, John 131 
 
 Way, John 22 
 
 Way, Larkin 36 
 
 Webb, Anna Maria 53 
 
 Webb, Eliza 53 
 
 Webb, George 53 
 
 Webb, Jacob 53 
 
 Webb, Margaret 53 
 
 Weekstein, John 47 
 
 Welch, Sarah 95, 131 
 
 Welch, WiUiam 131 
 
 Wellborn, Thomas 116 
 
 Wells, Lemuel 34 
 
 Wells, Mr 6, 7 
 
 Wells, Richard 46 
 
 Wells, William 46 
 
 Wells, William H 34 
 
 West. Eliza Rodney 74 
 
 West (Family) 75 to 79 
 
 West Indies 21 
 
 West. James 4 
 
 West, John 5,25 
 
 West. John 48. 74 
 
 West, Jos 19 
 
 West, L 39 
 
 West, Lewis 40 
 
 West, Lieut 19 
 
 West, Mary 74 
 
 West, William 74 
 
 Westley, Richard 40 
 
 Wharton. Walter 48 
 
 White, Christopher 99, 100 
 
 White, Doctor 7, 19. 40 
 
 White & Hickman 20 
 
 White, John 130 
 
 White. Joseph 131 
 
 White, William 37 
 
 Whitewell, Francis 88 
 
 Whorton, Revel 51 
 
 Wicks, Capt 40 
 
 Widdows, James 103 
 
 Wildin, William 37 
 
 Wilds, John 36 
 
 Wiley, John 28, 31 
 
 Willems, Dirck 119 
 
 Willey. John 83, 84 
 
 Williams, Anna Kathrine 49 
 
 WiUiams, Capt 35 
 
 Williams, Edward 117 
 
 Williams, Henrich 96 
 
 Williams. James 48, 96, 133 
 
 Williams, John 38 
 
 WiUiams, John 47, 49 
 
 Williams, Richard 114 
 
 Williams, Robert 114 
 
 WiUiams, Sally G 78 
 
 WiUiamson, N. G 30 
 
 Willis, James 48 
 
 Wilmington 18, 24, 30, 32, 36 
 
 WiUs (New York): 
 
 Anthony, Henrica 126 
 
 Hoogeboom, Cornells 126 
 
 Kane. Rawley 119 
 
 Maloney, Jane 119 
 
 Ricketts. Mary 118 
 
 Sleight, Annetie Comelison 126 
 
 Tack, Sarah 127 
 
 Wills (New Jersey): 
 
 Bowde, Adlord 136 
 
 des Marets, John 136 
 
 Hunter, Richard 134 
 
 Jaquatt, Paul 134 
 
 Rodenie, John 136 
 
 Rumsey, Elizabeth 134 
 
 Skeare, Hance 1 34 
 
 Smith, John, Jr 134 
 
148 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Test, John 135 
 
 Thompson, Andrew, Jr 135 
 
 Tribbeko, Frederick 135 
 
 Van Dike, Isaac 135 
 
 Watkins, Christopher 135 
 
 Wills (Maryland): 
 
 Clayland, James 121 
 
 Collison, John 120 
 
 Davis, Richard 120 
 
 Dickinson, Walter 119 
 
 Edmondson, John 120 
 
 Fassitt, John 56 
 
 Fassitt, Rouse 55 
 
 Fassitt, William 55,56 
 
 Forbey, Thomas 120 
 
 Gibbon, Edmund 120 
 
 Hall, Richard 122 
 
 Hopkins, Samuel, Senr 122 
 
 Ingram, Robert 56 
 
 Jenkins, Francis 118 
 
 Long, David 56 
 
 Long, James 56 
 
 Long, William 56 
 
 Miers, Jacob 121 
 
 Mounce, Peter 119 
 
 Parke, Robert 119 
 
 Richards, William 122 
 
 Riley. John 121 
 
 Rodney, William 56 
 
 Stockley, Woodman 118 
 
 Wills (Sussex Co., Del.): 
 
 Aylif, William 67 
 
 Bailey, Jonathan, Senr 55 
 
 Burton, John 64 
 
 Biorton, Joseph 68 
 
 Cirwithen, Caleb, 59 
 
 Cirwithen, John 57 
 
 Clark, William 59 
 
 Clifton, Robert 68 
 
 Craig, Edward 67 
 
 Davock, Thomas 65 
 
 Depray, John 60 
 
 Draper, Henry 55 
 
 Drummond, Robert 64 
 
 Finivick, Thomas 61 
 
 Gray, Daniel 68 
 
 Hall, Nathaniel 55 
 
 Harford, Thomas 65 
 
 Harmonson, Christian 63 
 
 Hill, George 58 
 
 Hill, Joiin 63 
 
 Hill, Richard 66 
 
 Huling, Walton 65 
 
 Jacobs, Richard 54 
 
 Johnson, Adam 65 
 
 Lillington, Elizabeth 60 
 
 Long, David, Senr 59 
 
 Long, EHsha 58 
 
 Mason, William 62 
 
 May, Anne 55 
 
 Nuikomb, William 61 
 
 Page, Edward . 63 
 
 Parker, Matthew 66 
 
 Pettyjohn, John 54 
 
 Preteman, Thomas, Senr 67 
 
 Prettyman, John 57 
 
 Prettyman, Thomas 58 
 
 Prettyman, William 57 
 
 Reiley, Lawrence 59 
 
 Rowland, Alice 58 
 
 Rowland, Samuel, Jr 57 
 
 Russell, Joseph 55 
 
 Sangster, James 60 
 
 Seattoun, James 65 
 
 Senew, Torloh 62 
 
 Simmons, William 66 
 
 Smith. Thomas 67 
 
 Stapleton, William, Senr 02 
 
 Starr. Nathaniel 66 
 
 Thompson, Andrew 64 
 
 Thompson, James 58 
 
 Walker, Jacob 58 
 
 Walton, John 60 
 
 Watson, Luke, Senr 59 
 
 Watson, Luck 62 
 
 West, Robert 55 
 
 White, Wrixam 67 
 
 Williams, Francis, Senr 68 
 
 Wiltbank, Abraham 57 
 
 Wiltbank, Isaac 61 
 
 Wiltbank, John 59 
 
 Wiltbank, Naomy 57 
 
 Woolf, William 57 
 
 Woolf, Francis 58 
 
 Wilson, Capt 6,7,32 
 
 Wilson, Col 6,9,11 
 
 Wilson. John 24, 40 
 
 Wilson, Rev. Matthew 78 
 
 Wilson, Richard 88 
 
 Wilson, Wilham 100 
 
 Wiltbank, Cornelius 19 
 
 Wiltbank, Doctor 11 
 
 Windel, William 26 
 
 Winder, WiUiam 51 
 
 Wingate, Phihp 38 
 
 Winwright, WilHam 85 
 
 Wolaston, Thomas 48 
 
 Wolford, Job 47 
 
 Wonnels, Capt 36 
 
 Wood, Jos 101, 103 
 
 Wood, Col 10, 12, 37 
 
 Woolfe, Daniel 25 
 
 Woolfe, Genl 38, 39 
 
 Woolfe. Mr 29 
 
 Woolfe, WilHam 14, 20. 25 
 
 Woolston, John 132 
 
 Wooten, Benjamin 85 
 
 Wooten, P. G 51 
 
 Wovs, Mary 72 
 
 Wright, Peter 10, 11. 22, 24, 26, 32 
 
 Wroe, John 31 
 
 Wynkoop, Benjamin 87 
 
 Yearley, Ensign 37 
 
 Yeats, Jasper 97, 102 
 
 Yemon, Thomas 114 
 
 Yeo, John 128, 129 
 
 Yocom, Judith 99 
 
 Yocom, Peter 98, 99 
 
 Young, Ensign 24 
 
 Young, Jacob 112 
 

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