James Miller (Son of Gawen) having purchased a Tract of Land of John Taylor in the Great Valley, joyning to Caleb Pearce, requests the Grant of a small vacancy between his Land and Caleb's, supposing it to contain about 50 Acres. Jacob Hyer (at the Instance of the Grant of a Parcell of Land called Carter's Branch. 12th, 9b'r, 1731. X'r F Franciscus) requests on a Branch of Conestogo, 1st mo., 17th, 1732. Abraham England requests that he my have the refusal of the piece of Land formerly called Edw'd Owen's, on main Duck Creek. James Miers and Abraham Wynkoop request the Grant of two small Islands, with a Quantity of Marsh to each, on Cedar Creek, in the County of Sussex, for Accommodating their Cattell. 3 mo., 1732. Jabez Fisher, son of Thomas Fisher, late of Sussex County, requests that he may have the Grant of a Parcell of Vacant Marsh lying between his Plantation and Delaware Bay, and from the Broad Creek to Prime hook Bay, called Plum point Marsh. Wm. Burton, of the Indian River, in Sussex (by Rob't Shankland's Letter), complains that Wm. Waple and Rich'd Poltney, on pretence of Entreys made w'th R. Shankland, have encroached on his Land. He desires no Grant may be made to those Persons till he may be heard. Elisha Gatchel (on behalf of his daughter, Abigail Job) represents that her late Husband, Enoch Job, settled by Consent of the Commissioners on a piece of Land on the N. E. side of Nottingham, containing between 3 and 400 Acres, and the said Enoch being since Dead without Issue, and the Land not being regularly granted nor paid for, the said Elisha requests that his said Daughter may be allowed to hold the same upon satisfying the Proprietors. Jacobus Bruin, Esq'r., Dr. John Hamilton, Joseph Wheeler, Tho. Quick and Hendrick Schoomaker presented a Petition (by Jos. Wheeler) to purchase some Parcells of vac't Land on this side Delaware of the Indians, who claim it, in Order to make Settlem'ts for themselves and to purchase the same from the Prop'r when it is to be sold. In answer to which Petition J. Logan writ the following Letter: Friend JOSEPH WHEELER: The Petition from Jacobus Bruin, Esq'r., thyself and others to our Commniss'rs, which thou delivered me some time since, requesting leave to purchase of the Indians and to settle some of the low Lands up the River Delaware cannot at present be granted, but it shall be noted on our minutes that when any of those Lands are to be disposed of, which I believe will be ere long, you may have the preferrence, in Case they should not be otherwise disposed of in England, of which I have no apprehension. In the mean time, as the Petition'rs cannot as yet settle these Lands themselves, they are desired not to suffer any other Person or Persons to seat them. I am thy Loving Fr'd, PHILAD'A, 1, Aug'st, 1727. J. LOGAN. These may Certify that James King obtained a Grant about 3 years ago for a convenient Tract of Land near Octoraro Creek, and therefore ought not to be disturbed by any incroachm'ts by other Persons. The said J. K. was also allowed to settle and Hold a Tract of Land at Conewingo Creek, where Joseph Jones had a Licence to settle before him. PHILAD'A, 11th 9b'r, 1729. J. STEEL. 6 mo., 1732. Joseph Gregory requests for his Son the Grant of about 100 Acres of Marsh which lies within his Pasture near Salem, and that he may hold the Prop'rs Marsh and Land in Salem on Rent. John Grigg requests the Grant of a piece of vac't Land between Brandywine and Squirrel Creek. 3 mo, 30th, 1739. Joseph Comb having obtained a Survey on a Tract of 200 Acres of Land near that call'd Streipers, in Bucks County, and being now going for England to receive an Estate fallen to him, desires the Prop'rs forbearance till he may return with Effects to pay for the same; his wife and Children are to continue on the Land in his Absence. Friend G. DAKEYNE: by Sect'ry The Bearer, J. Ball, has been favoured in his Logan, who is willing he shall have that 103 Acres of Land surveyed to him about 8 years ago, to which John now desires an Addition out of the vacancy that lies between that already surveyed and Wm. Brakin. If there be no other Claim I am willing he shall have his request if it exceed not 100 Acres. J. S. 2d 6 mo., 1726. Friend JONAS POTS: I desire thee to deliver to the bearer hereof, John Head, all those black Walnut Loggs which thee some time ago secured for the Prop'rs use, and his rec't with this Order shall be thy suff't discharge for the same. From fir'd J. S. Thereon Wm. Evan and Johannes Roseberry are settled near the County line on the Land called the Prop'rs 500 Acres, adjoyning to Rob't Ashton's. The former Commiss'rs W. M., R. T. and J. G., by Pat. dated ye 25th 9b'r, 1691, confirmed to Peter Nelson 468 Acres of Land under the yearly quitr't of one Bushell of good Winter wheat for each hundred Acres, the Plantation and Land late Cap't Palmer's (now Wm. Ball's). Gunner Rambo, by Deed dated 26 June, 1697, sold to Major George Lillington, in 3 parcells, 183 Acres more, in Right of John Tank 8, Hans Lykill al's Nelson, by Deed dated 30th Aug't, 1697, sold to the said G. Lilington 175, and of Meadow 8. Tho's Fairman, by deed dated ye 19th Xb'r, 1698, granted to G. Lillington a small Island, 15. Andreas Lykell al's Nelson, by Deed dated 22d Jan'ry, '99, Sold to G. Lillington, of Meadow 10. Benj. Fairman, by Deeds dated 17, 18 Mar., 1728, Granted to Antho. Palmer, of Meadow 11. Anthony Palmer claimed under John Tank 27. Sold by Capt. Anthony Palmer to Wm. Ball, 620. Oblig's delivered to And' w Hamilton 26, 2 mo., 1720. Daniel Cookson's since p'd and Deliver'd up. Capt. Rich'd Anthony part pd and ye Oblig. returned. Jno. Holston p'd and Deliv'd up. Edw'd Smout part p'd and ye Oblig. returned 26th 3 mo., 1720 deliver'd to Andrew Hamilton, John Guest, Esq'r, his Obligation for £45. Rich'd ap Richard, &c., Jno. Rees, Matt's Vanbeber's obligation since p'd and deliv'd up. Delivered A. H., Henry Pennybaker's certificates and Return for the Land sold to H. G. Reiff. John McDaniel informs that Matt's Peterson, Zachary Bartletson, Simon and John Eden, Tho. Nickson, P. Peterson, Lacey Horton, Charles Horton, James Butterfield, W. Homan, Cor's Corneliousson, Peter and Jacob Hendrickson destroys the Prop'rs Land and Timber in Penn's Neck, they threaten to shoot any that shall attempt to hinder them. Patent Granted to Rob't Webb for 40 Acres Lib. Land, dated 28th 7b'r, 1691, appurten't to John Barber's Purchase, be ginning at a Corn'r tree of John Daye's Land, thence W. S. W. 113 p's, then N. N. W. 56 p., then E. N. E. 113 p's, then S. S. E. 56. Casper Lybeka, a Taylor, near John Shall, having about 20 Acres of Land, desires the Grant of Two Timber Trees on a piece of vac't Land near him, which he desires to Purchase. The end of proprietary Book I, Compared and Corrected p. JNO. HUGHES. GENERAL INDEX. [It has been deemed best to simply furnish an index of all surnames A. Abraham, 616, 678. Acrod, 614, 676. Ashmead, 86, 263, 454, 462, 762. Adams, 25, 28, 89, 260, 319, 338, 584, Ashcraft, 745. Addis, 109. Allen, 8, 9, 13, 17, 144, 172, 242, 250, Alloway, 144. Alsop, 254, 255, 401, 408, 655, 689. Alricks, 414, 415, 466, 491. Alexander, 649, 661, 662, 677, 755. Allison, 745, 748, 750. Andrews, 51, 57, 196, 239, 303, 309, Anderson, 138, 233, 237, 246, 260, Anthony, 584, 765. Antis, 723. Appehon, 73, 593. Apjohn, 670, 701. Arskin, 251, 556, 745. Arets, 270, 273, 274, 280, 420, 483. Arthur, 365. Archer, 437. Armitage, 546, 746. Asby, 417, 579. Ashcome, 7, 9, 14, 46, 47, 275, 286, Atkinson, 25, 36, 39, 62, 68, 154, 155, Austen, 378, 401. B. Barker, 9, 26, 305, 348, 397, 398, 461, Baldwin, 23, 117, 249, 299, 300, 497, Baker, 45, 231, 232, 270, 271, 275, Barber, 74, 121, 241, 375, 387, 436, Barnard, 86, 363, 394. Bankson, 91, 349, 350, 353, 354, 457, Basnett, 180, 181, 183, 184. Ball, 204, 219, 224, 238, 251, 268, 327, (767) |