NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS, West Jersey Records: Part 6 - Volume 21 Calendar of Records 1664-1703 Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by David Tourison and Liz Johnson Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS Volume 21 Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXI; Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703; edited by William Nelson; Paterson NJ 1899. This volume was prepared and edited by authority of the State of New Jersey, at the request of the New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direction of the following Committee of the Society: William Nelson, Garret D. W. Vroom, William S. Stryker, Austin Scott, Francis B. Lee. East Jersey Records Liber No. 1 (1650-1678) Liber No. 2 [a Book of Warrants and Surveys, is in the Office of the East Jersey Proprietors, at Perth Amboy.] Liber No. 3 (1665-1682) Liber No. 4 (1679-1682) Liber A (1676-1698) Liber B (1680-1688 Liber C (1670-1703) Liber D (1672-1694) Liber E (1672-1698) Liber F (1680-1698) Liber G (1683-1702) West Jersey Records Liber A, Town Grants, New Salem (1679-1699) Liber A, or Revel's Book of Survey's (1680-1704) Liber B, Part I (1677-1694) Liber B, Part II (1687-1703) Fenwick's Surveys, 1676-1706 Salem Surveys, No. I (1676-1679) Salem Surveys, No. II (1678-1688) Salem Surveys, 1676 Salem No. 1 (1664-1699) Salem Deeds, Liber B (1672-1702) Salem Deeds, No. 2 (1678-1686) Salem Deeds, No. 3 (1680-1687) Salem Deeds, No. 4 (1683-1689) Salem Deeds, No. 5 (1686-1695) Salem Deeds, No. 6 (1685-1699) Salem Deeds, No. 7 (1698-1703) Nevill's Book of Deeds, Liber A (1684-1692) Greenwich Town Lots (1686-1703) Volume C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 1 (1650-1665) Volume C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 2 (1652-1664; 1684-1700) Liber C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 3 (1681-1703) ********************************************************* NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS PAGE 489 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1696 Sept. 22. Do. William BIDDLE and George HUTCHESON of Bur- lington Co. to Major Anthony BROCKHOLLS and Capt. Arent SCHUYLER of N. Y. City, for 1,500 acres on the Westside of Pequannick River, W. J., from the mouth of Pempton R. to said Pequannick to Pisaick R. 565 1696 May 6. Do. Thomas REVELL to John BAINBRIDGE of East Jersey, joiner, for 200 acres of the W. J. Society's land (supra, p. 467) above the Falls of Delaware, part of the 15,000 a. tract. 565 1696 May 7. Mortgage. John BAINBRIDGE to Thomas REVELL, for the Society, on the foregoing 200 acres.565 1696 Sept. 24. Deed. George HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, distiller, to Joseph ADAMS of Burlington, tailor, for 30 acres in Burlington town bounds, on Assiscunck Creek, between John CRIPPS on the East and Rob- ert POWELL on the West, S. John KINSEY; bought of Joseph HELMSLEY July 20, 1688. 566 1696 Oct. 7. Do. Thomas REVELL to Thomas LEAMAN of Cape May Co., husbandman, for 204 acres in said Co., Society's land (supra, p. 467), surveyed by George TAYLOR for grantee's father, Christopher LEAMAN (Liber A, p. 1). 566 1696 Oct. 8. Mortgage. Thomas LEAMAN to Thomas REVELL, for the Scoiety, on the foregoing 204 a. 566 1691 July 23. Deed of gift. Richard BASSNETT of Burlington, gentle- man, to his eldest daughter Mary BASSNETT, spinster, for the lot in Burling- ton, S. W. grantor, N. E. Charles READ, S. E. Back or Second St., N. W. Front or River St. 566 1694 July 28. Deed in trust. Edward HUNLOKE of Wingerworth, Bur- lington Co., merchant, and wife Mary, dau. of Richard BASSNETT, to John TATHAM and Thomas REVELL, in trust for themselves and their children, if any, with the proviso that they may themselves sell the foregoing lot. 567 1696 Oct. 13. Deed of Revocation. John TATHAM and Thomas REVELL to Edward HUNLOKE and wife Mary, surrendering the foregoing trust. 567 1696 July 6. Deed. Richard RIDGWAY of Burlington Co., yeoman, to Joseph SACKETT of Newtowne, Queens Co., N. Y., yeoman, for one third of the 600 acres lot, bo't of Daniel COXE Oct. 7, 1690 (supra, p. 564), this tract lying between Tho. GREENE and grantor. 568 1696 Oct. 23. Do. Thomas REVELL to John BAINBRIDGE of East Jer- sey, joiner, for 70 acres of the Society's land (supra, p. 467) above the Falls of Delaware, part of the 15,000 a. tract and included in the survey of 500 a. for said BAINBRIDGE. 568 1690 April 2. Do. Elias ffARR of Burlington Co., yeoman, to his late servant Thomas GARWOOD, for 100 acres in W. J. 568 1688 12th d. 3d m. (May). Do. Ralph TRENOWETH of Burlington Co., yeoman, to John HOLLINSHEAD of Rancokus Cr., yeoman, for 200 acres of the 300, bought of Tho: BUDD June 20, 1687; grantor having died before executing the deed Nathaniel DUGGLES of said Co. and wife Embling, dau. of said TRENOWETH, confirm and sign it February 4, 1688-9. 569 PAGE 490 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1696 April 8. Do. George HUTCHESON, merchant, to Christopher WEATHERILL, tailor, both of Burlington, for the reversion of 1-12 of a share or for the lots after the first and second taking up, belonging to 1-12. 569 1696 April 11. Do. Peter ffrETWELL of Burlington, tanner, to Christo- pher WEATHERILL, for 25 acres in Burlington town bounds, bought of John SMITH, who had purchased the land from Helena SKENE November 25, 1691. 569 1696 June 11. Do. George HUTCHESON to Christopher WEATHERILL for 1 1/2 roods in Burlington, fronting on High St. and running half way back to York St., S. grantee; in exchange for a lot of 1 1/2 roods, sold by Obadiah BARLEY to Christr WATKINS and by him to grantee. 570 1696 Sept. 24. Do. Thomas, Jonah and Joshua PENFORD, by their at- torney, George HUTCHESON, to Thomas TINDALL of Nottingham, Burlington Co., planter, for 100 acres of the 2,200 a. lot, granted to said PENFORDs 23d day 10th month (December) 1696. [1] 570 1694 Sept. 11. Do. John GARDNER, carpenter, to Daniel ENGLAND, sailor, both of Burlington, for a lot there, 50 f. front on High St., 322 1/2 f. deep, N. Tho: RAPER, S. grantor. 570 1696 Nov. 10. Daniel ENGLAND, sagler [sic], to Isaac MARRIOTT, merchant, both of Burlington, for the preceding lot; John GARDNER stated to be deceased. 570 1696 Oct. 19. Do. Edward BOULTON of Burlington Co., husbandman, to John TATHAM of Burlington, Esqre, for 100 acres near Mount Pisgah, S. the line of the old Indian purchase or Wm. BUDD, E. John RENSHAW, N. Samuel HOUGHTON, lately dec'd, W. unsurveyed. 571 1681 Dec. 8. Do. Mahlon STACY of the Falls of Delaware, yeoman, and Thomas REVELL of Burliington, scrivener, to John LAMBERT of Burling- ton, joiner, for Tho. REVELL's houselot in the Falls meadow, 6 acres, with the dwelling house thereon built. 571 1677-8 Jan. 29. Do. Mahlon STACY of Hansworth, Co. of York, tan- ner, to John LAMBERT of Southwingfield, Co. of Derby, joiner, for 1-16 of a share of West Jersey. 571 1695 May 25. Do. John GREEN and son Thomas GREENE, both of Bucks Co., Penna: tailors, to John RICHARDSON, late of the same Co., hus- bandman, for 100 acres between Samuel DARK, now Joseph ENGLISH and Mary DAVIES, bought by John GREEN of Daniel LEEDS March 24, 1694-5. 572 1696 Nov. 18. Trust deed. Francis COLLINS of Northampton Town- ship, yeoman, and wife Mary, heretofore widow of John GOSLING of Bur- lington, merchant, to Edward HUNLOKE, Tho: Revell, both of Burlington, and Francis DAVENPORT of Chesterfield, as feoffees in trust, for 500 acres, called Mountwell, at Cooper's Creek, formerly conveyed to present grant- ors at their marriage December 21, 1686, in trust to James BUDD and Rob- ert DIMSDALE. 572 ---------- [1] So in the record. PAGE 491 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1696 Nov. 18. Deed. Francis COLLINS to his son Joseph COLLINS, for 500 acres, called Mountwell, being his first settlement for his 4-7 of a share, bought of Edward BYLLING and Trustees June 2, 1677; also a water lot in the Town of Gloucester and 500 acres more, to be surveyed in the next dividend of the Indian purchase. 572 1696 July 7. Commission. Edward HUNLOKE to be Judge of a Court of Oyer et Terminer for the trial of Thomas YORK, accused of burning and robbing a widow's house at Salem. 573 1696 Dec. 12. Do. Jonathan BEER to be Judge of a Court of Oyer et Terminer at Salem, for the trial of Jeremiah BACON and wife Mary, ac- cused of murdering a child of Charles ANGELO of Salem. 573 1696 Dec. 5. Deed. George PORTER to Nathaniel Records, both of Mansfield Township, yeomen, for a house and plantation there of 165 acres. 573 1696 May 2. Indentures of service. Joseph BIRCH of Black's Creek, Burlington Co., and wife Martha apprentice to John BROWNE of said Co. and wife Anne, two boys, William and Joseph BARNES, who have been in BROWNE's charge since 1692, when then were resp. 3 and 2 years old. 573 1691 May 10. Deed of gift. Daniel WILLS senior of Northampton River, gent: to his son Daniel WILLS junior of Northampton Township, yeoman, for 520 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 574 1680 Dec. 28. Deed. William COOPER, blacksmith, to Thomas BARTON, yeoman, both of Burlington, for 100 acres, S. Assiscunck Creek, N. Samuel WILLIS, W. Tho: Budd, E. John PANCOAST. 574 1696 Dec. 29. Do. Edward BOULTON of Burlington Co., husbandman, to Elisabeth ALLEN, late of East Jersey, now of Mansfield Township, said Co., husbandman [sic], for 100 acres in the same Co., bo't of Obadiah HYERTON Sept. 13, 1695 (supra, p. 469). 574 1676-7 Jan. 2. Do. Lawrence MORRIS of Burlington, yeoman, to Thomas CROSSE of Byberry Township, Philadelphia Co., wheelwright, for a plantation of 200 acres in Northampton Township, Burlington Co., bought of Tho: GARDNER March 10, 1693-4, and 200 a. adjoining, bought of John CRIPPS March 22, 1682. 574 1695 March 28. George HUTCHESON of Burlington, distiller, to Benjamin ffIELD of Flushing, L. I., N. Y., planter, for 250 acres in Bur- lington Co., W. Susanna ffARNSWORTH, S. grantee. 575 1676-7 Jan. 14. Mortgage. John NEVE, boatman, to Lemuel OLDALE, cooper, both of Burlington, on a house and lot there, fronting on Dela- ware R., bought of Samuel OLDALE, said Lemuel's father. Paid Septem- ber 9, 1698. 575 PAGE 492 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1688-9 Feb. 2. Deed. Walter HUMPHRIS alias POWELL of Painswick, Co. of Gloucester, England, by his attorney and son Joshua HUMPHRIS alias POWELL of Rancokus River to Nathaniel CRIPPS of Mount Holley, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 25 acres in Burlington townbounds, belong- ing to 1-16 of a share, bo't of Wm. PEACHEE. 575 1696-7 Jan. 22. Do. Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, and William BUDD of Burlington Co., yeoman, to Francis COLLINS of said Co., yeoman, for 3 acres on the Island of Burlington, at the end of the 9 acre lot there, a corner lot, 37 perches on Pearl or River St. and 13 perches on the street from the river toward London Bridge, over against Josiah PRICKETT. 576 1694 March 30. Do. Peter GROOME to Thomas DUGGLES, both of Bur- lington Co., yeomen, for a plantation of 100 acres in Mansfield Township, bought of Widow Sarah SCHOLEY. 576 1692-3 4th d. 11th m. (Jan.). Do. John SILVER to John HEWSON, both of Northampton Township, for 50 acres, bought of Samuel Jenings November 14, 1690. 576 1692 24th d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. Daniel WILLS of Northampton River, Burlington Co., chyrurgeon, to John HEWSON of said Co., husband- man, for 50 acres in W. J. 576 1696-7 Feb. 9. Do. Thomas DUGGLES of Burlington Co., yeoman, to Abraham BROWNE, late of Freehold, Monmouth Co., now of Burlington Co., yeoman, for a plantation of 310 acres in Mansfield Township, run- ning over into Chesterfield Township, 200 a. thereof bought of John CURTIS April 17, 1689, 100 a. of Peter Groome March 30, 1694, and 10 a. of Eliakim HIGGINS November 15, 1689. 577 1696-7 Feb. 24. Do. Edward HUNLOKE of Burlington, merchant, to George HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, distiller, for a lot in Burlington, on Second street, N. E. Widow TOWLE, lately dec'd, S. W. grantee, N. W. Daniel ENGLAND, S. E. said street; 24 f. front, 58 f. 3 in. deep. 577 1696-7 Feb. 16. Do. George HUTCHESON to Richard ffRANCIS of Bur- lington, carpenter, for a house and lot in Burlington, 24 f. front on Second St., 13 poles deep, W. Tho: RAPER, Robert WHEELER and James MARSHALL dec'd, E. grantor; bought of Samuel BUNTING. 577 1696-7 Feb. 24. Do. Richard ffRANCIS to Thomas REVELL of Burling- ton, gentleman, for the precediing house and lot. 578 1683 (35th Charles 2d) June 7. Assignment. John HUDSON of Lon- don, cordwainer, to George HUTCHESON of Sheffield, Co. of York, distiller, of the lease of 1/8 of a share of W. J. for 900 years, received from Thomas HUTCHESON of Beverly, Co. of York, merchant, March 21, 1677-8. 578 PAGE 493 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1683 (36th Charles 2d) Aug. 22. Deed. Godfrey NEWBOLD of Woodhouse, Parish of Handsworth, Co. of York, yeoman, to George HUTCHESON of Burlington, distiller, for 1/8 of a share of W. J., less 1-64 of the country land. 578 1696-7 Feb. 23. Do. George HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, merchant, to Peter ffRETWELL of Burlington, tanner, for 21 acres on the Island of Burling- ton, i.e., 3 a. bo't of John SCOTT Sept. 2, 1691, 4 1/2 a. of Helena SKENE April 13, 1695, 4 a. of John HUTCHSON Feb. 22, 1695-6, 5 1/2 a. of Tho: HUTCHESON and Mahlon STACY July 1, 1687, 2 a. of Godfrey NEWBOLD August 22, 1684, 2 a. of John HUDSON June 7, 1683. 579 1696-7 March 1. Do. Thomas REVELL of Burlington, gentleman, to John DIXSON of Burlington Co., husbandman, and wife Elizabeth for 150 acres of the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware (supra, p. 467). 579 1696-7 March 1. Do. Same to Daneil LEET, son of Elizabeth DIXSON by her former husband, Isaac LEET of Burlington, carpenter, for 150 acres as above. 579 1696-7 March 8. Do. John DIXSON and wife Elizabeth, late the wife of John Chadwick to Henry BECK of Burlington Co., yeoman, for a plan- tation of 100 acres on near Mount Carmell, bought by said John CHADWICK of George HUTCHESON May 18, 1689; the land is bounded by said HUTCHESON and John TOMLINSON. 580 1696-7 March 8. Mortgage. Same to same on the 150 acres bought of Tho: REVELL as Trustee of the W. J. Society (supra, p. 579). 580 1684 April 17. Deed. Samuel JENINGS, yeoman, to Anthony MORRIS, tailor, both of Burlington, for a lot there, 54 f. front on High St. and rear halfway to the next street. 580 1691 June 27. Do. Anthony MORRIS of Philadelphia, merchant, to William ffRILEY of Burlington, carpenter, for the preceding lot. 581 1692 Dec. 12. Do. William ffRILEY to Samuel ffURNIS of Burlington, sadler, for the preceding lot. 581 1695 Nov. 5. Do. Samuel ffURNIS to Thomas ATKINSON of Burlington, mason, for the preceding lot. 581 1696-7 March 15. Do. Thomas ATKINSON to John TOMLINSON of Bur- lington, chandler, for the preceding lot, 2 roods, 5 perches on the Eastside of High St., a cornerlot, 24 f. on said street, 14 perches Eastwards, then 10 perches S. by E. to the street to Yorkshire Bridge. 581 1696-7 March 10. Do. John TOMLINSON to Thomas REVELL, for a house and lot in Burlington, 30 f. front on Second St., 67 f. deep towards the river, bought of Bartholomew MINDERMAN July 30, 1696. 582 1693 April 10. Do. John SHINN of Springfield, Burlington Co., wheelwright, to his son-in-law Thomas ATKINSON and daughter Sarah ATKINSON, for 183 acres in said Co., between Wm. BUDD, Daniel LEEDS, John LANGSTAFFE, John WOOLSTON, Restore LIPPINCOTT and Wm. HUNT; and 12 acres, partly meadow, between Joseph AMBLER, Peter HARVEY, Wm. SALLAWAY and Tho: SHINN. 582 PAGE 494 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1695-6 Jan. 21. Do. John HUTCHINSON of the Falls, Burlington Co., tannner, son and heir of Tho: HUTCHINSON, formerly of Beverly, Co. of York, England, late of Hutchinson's Manor, Burlington Co., dec'd, to Robert WILSON of Crosswicks Creek, yeoman, for a £5 share at the rate of £150 for a whole share, sold by his father to George WARD of Northdale, Co. of York and by said WARD transferred to said WILSON. 582 1696-7 March 24. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee of the W. J. Soci- ety, to Edward HUNT of Newtowne, Queens Co., N. Y., for 200 acres o f the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware, in the 30,000 a. tract. 583 1696 Nov. 7. Do. Thomas GARWOOD of Northampton Township, yeoman, to Konradt RUTTERS of Burlington Co., husbandman, for 100 acres to be surveryed, bought of Elias ffARRE April 2, 1690 (supra, p. 568). 583 1682-3 Jan. 30. Mem. of lease and release. Francis BESWICK to Thomas REVELL, for a wharf lot on the Island of Burlington, belonging to 1-6 of a share of the Province. 583 1688 July 20. Deed. George HUTCHESON of Burlington, merchant, to Robert HUTCHESON of Ony Onyckon, W. J., cordwainer, for 160 acres at Ony Onyckon. 584 1697 April 15. Do. Robert HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, cordwainer, to David CURTIS of Mount Pleasant, Burlington Co., for 160 acres at Ony- anickon, between Richard STOCKTON and John TOMLINSON, 10 acres thereof separated between John DIXSON and John TOMLINSON. 584 1695-6 Feb. 10. Mem. of deed. Thomas REVELL, Trustee for the W. J. Society, to Thomas Greene, for 105 acres of the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware. 584 1697 April 22. Deed. Thomas GREENE of Springfield Township, Bur- lington Co., yeoman, to Johannes Lawrenson UP DYCK of Newton, L. I., N. Y., yeoman, for 250 acres above the Falls of Delaware, whereof 150 a. were bought of John TATHAM, attorney for Daniel COXE, Dec. 20, 1690, (see Liber A, p. 3), the other 100 a. are the preceding 105. 585 1696 March 30. Do. Daniel ENGLAND, mariner, to Peter RESNIER, shipwright, both of Burlington, for 3 acres of town land there, 7 poles front on the river. 585 1697 April 28. Charterparty of affreightment. Abraham SANFORD, master of the sloop "Loyall York," 30 tons, with John TATHAM, Nathanll WESTLAND, Thomas REVELL and Edward HUNLOKE, all of Burlington, merchants, for a trading voyage to Philadelphia, Chester and New Castle, Penna: and James River, Va. 585 1697 April 30. Charter of a sloop. Edward HUNLOKE to John TATHAM, Nathll WESTLAND and Thomas REVELL, of his sloop "Dove" for a voy- age to Virginia and back to Burlington. 586 PAGE 495 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1696 May 7. Deed. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee for the W. J. Soci- ety, to Thomas BRIDGE of Cohansie, Salem Co., gent: for 1,000 acres to be surveyed of the Society's land. 586 1696 May 3. Do. William WARDELL husbandman, to Thomas HIGHAM, yeoman, both of Burlington Co., for 10 acres above Moses PETIT on Delaware River. 586 1696 March 25. Do. Robert EWER, merchant, and wife Mary, for- merly wife of Tho: OLLIVE of Willingborough, to John TEST, merchant, all of Philadelphia, for the plantation of 860 acres, called Willingborough Farm, left to said Mary by Tho: OLLIVE's will of November 8, 1692. 586 1696 May 30. Do. George PORTER, yeoman, to Edward BOULTON, hus- bandman, both of Mansfield Township, for 114 acres, whereof 100, bought of Tho: HUTCHESON et al. July 10, 1677, are bounded by grantor, Sarah ffARRE, James CROFT and Tho: REVELL; 6 a. lie at Mount Pleasant N. W. of John WOOLSTON, these 14 a. being bought of Francis AUSTIN January 2, 1694-5. 587 1696 May 12. Do. Nathaniel WESTLAND, merchant, to Widow Sarah ffARE, both of Burlington, for a house and lot there, 60 f. front on Dela- ware R., the house having been built by Abrm SENIOR, of whom grantor purchased the lot March 30, 1695. 587 1695 Dec. 20. Do. Daniel LEEDS, cooper, to William BUSTILL, car- penter, both of Springfield, Burlington Co., for 35 acres, part of 1-16 of a share to be surveyed. 587 1696-7 Feb. 26. Do. Edward HUNLOKE, merchant, to Thomas BIBB, smith, both of Burlington, for a water lot there, 25 f. front on Delaware R., with a dwellinghouse thereon, bought of said BIBB March 25, 1696. 588 1695 Dec. 9. Do. John SNOWDEN of Bucks Co., Penna: yeoman, and wife Anne, to Richard ALLISON, late of Long Island, yeoman, for a plan- tation of 210 acres on Delaware R., called White Hill, above Sepassings Island, incl. 6 a. of meadow on Crosswicks Cr. and 4 a. near the meadow. 588 1694 Nov. 1. Deputation. Jeremiah BASSE to Joshua BARKSTEAD of Cohansie as Deputy Factor for the W. J. Society. 588 1697 June 14. Deed. Jonathan ffOREMAN, yeoman, to John PARSONS, cooper, both of Cape May, for 125 acres or half of the 250 a. lot there, bought of the W. J. Society April 22, 1695. 588 1697 June 14. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee of the W. J. Society, to Jonathan ffOREMAN of Cape May, for 5 acres, to be taken up as homelot in Cape May Township. Marginal Note: "This is by Sevrall Convances made to Joseph CRWELL (?) of Cape May Deceased as Se upon Record in Lib: B ffollo 331 & 332." 589 PAGE 496 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1697 April 26. Do. Bathollomew MINDERMAN to Nathaniell WESTLAND, both of Burlington, merchants, for a waterlot there, 34 1/2 f. front on Delaware R., E. Samuel STACY's cornerlot, W. High St., "in ye West upon ye dwelling house of Edward HUNLOKE, in the rear, towards Second St., John TOMLINSON." Marginal Note: "This Deed being onely in Trust is made & declared null and voyd." 589 1697 June 16. Do. John TOMLINSON, chardler, to Nathaniel WESTLAND, merchant, both of Burlington, for a lot there, 2 roods 5 perches, on the Eastside of High St. 24 f. widw &c. (supra, p. 581). 589 1697 March 27. Do. William PEACHEE of Martins le Grand, London, haberdasher, to Walter HUMPHREYS alias POWELL of the Parish of Panwick, Ballifield, said Co., yeoman, for 1,000 acres in W. J. 590 1697 May 28. Do. John HUTCHINSON of Hutchinson's Manor, Bur- lington Co., son and heir of Tho: HUTCHINSON dec'd, to Mahlon STACY of Ballifield, siad Co., yeoman, for 1,000 acres in W. J. 590 1697 May 25. Power of attorney. John BAKER of Burlington, tailor, to his wife Mary BAKER as general agent. 590 1697 May 18. Deed. David LLOYD and Isaac NORRIS, executors of the will of Thomas LLOYD of Philadelphia, gentleman, dec'd, to Griffith MORGAN of W. J., for 500 acres in the Third Tenth, on Delaware R., S. W. side of Pouns or Ponus Hawking Creek, N. Simsissinck Cr., as surveryed for Samuel JENINGS, who conveyed the same to Wm. ffROMPTON, from whom Thomas LLOYD bought the land. 590 1697 July 1. Do. Walter HUMPHRIES alias POWELL, formerly of Pains- wick, Co. of Gloucester, England, broad weaver, now of Burlington Co., yeoman, to Benjamin MOORE junior, of said Co., husbandman, and wife Sarah, for 200 acres in Burlington co., belonging to 1-16 of a share bought of William PEACHEE (supra, p. 590). 591 1697 July 3. Do. Nathaniel DUGGLES of Burlington, feltmaker, to Abraham BROWNE of Shrewsberry, East Jersey, yeoman, for a plantation of 150 acres in Mansfield Township, adjoining Eliakim HIGGINS and Thom- as DUGGLES. 591 1697 June 28. Do. Josiah PRICKETT, baker, to Nathaniel WESTLAND, merchant, and Thomas DUGGLES, yeoman, all of Burlington, for a house, bakery, buildings and lot there, 27 f. on High St. 591 1697 June 12. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee of the W. J. Society, to Roger PARK of Chesterfield Township, yeoman, for 400 acres of the Soc- iety's land above the Falls of Delaware, in the 30,000 a. tract. 592 1697 May 20. Do. Same to John SHAW of Cape May, whaler, for 315 acres there of the Society's land. 592 1697 May 20. Mem. of mortgage. John SHAW to Tho: REVELL for the Society on the preceding. 592 PAGE 497 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1696 June 26. Deed. Michael NEWBOLD, yeoman, to John BROWNE, gunsmith, both of Burlington Co., for 20 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 592 1696 Oct. 20. Do. John CROSBY, late of Burlington, millwright, to Isaac DECOW of the same place, yeoman, for a house and lot, 53 f. front, on the Eastside of High St., 160 f. long, N. James MARSHALL, S. Tho: RAPRE, of whom it was bought March 25, 1696. 593 1695 Nov. 5. Do. Joseph ENGLISH to Charles BILES, both of Burling- ton Co., yeomen, for 200 acres, part of the 300 a. lot granted to Samuel DARK by Daniel COXE, Oct. 2, 1691, and by said DARK conveyed to present grantor, March 11, 1691-2, adjoining Mary DAVIS above the Falls of Delaware. 593 1697 July 26. Mem. of Bond. Thomas KENDALL, bricklayer, to Bar- tholomew MINDERMAN, merchant, both of Burlington, for the payment of £100 current silver money. 593 1697 Aug. 2. Deed. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee for the W. J. Soci- ety, to William HALLETT of Newtown, Queens Co., N. Y., for 1050 acres of the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware, in the 30,000 acre tract. 593 1696 June 5. Power of attorney. John JOOSTEN, late of Burlington Township, to William WOOD of Chesterfield Township, to collect debts. 594 1697 July 14. Deed. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee for the W. J. Soci- ety, to Johannis Lawrenson UP DICK of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., yeo- man, for 1050 acres of the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware, in the 30,000 a. tract. 594 1697 July 13. Mortgage. Johannes L. UP DICK to Tho: REVELL for the Society on the foregoing 1050 a. "Which mortgage is discharged, wit- ness my hand Tho: REVELL." 594 1697 May 18. Letter. John Tatham of Burlington, to John BARCLAY of Perth Amboy, asking that certain papers, left with BARCLAY for record, be handed to Daniel SEABROOK, with receipt of SEABROOK for the papers. 594 1697 July 12. Deed. John TOMLINSON of Burlington, chandler, through Tho: REVELL, to Nathaniel WESTLAND of the same place, mercht, for a house and lot there, now occupied by Samuel GIBSON, sold by TOMLINSON to REVELL, March 15, 1696-7. 594 1697 July 26. Do. Barthollomew MINDERMAN, merchant, to Thomas KENDALL, bricklayer, both of Burlington, for part of a waterlot there, 34 1/2 f. front on Delaware R., E. the corner lot of Samuel STACY on the Westside of High St., W. Edward HUNLOKE, rear the pale-fence, bought of Charles READ, Nov. 29, 1693. 595 1684 July 16. Do. William BLACK, late of Mansfield, stuffweaver, and Robert MURFIN, late of the same place, planter, to John HORNER, late of Burlington, yeoman, and wife Mary, for two plantations in Mansfield, 200 acres, above Crosswicks Creek, next to Robert SCHOLEY. 595 PAGE 498 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1696-7 Feb. 20. Do. John HUTCHINSON of Hutchinson's Manor, Co. of Burlington, yeoman, son and heir of Tho: HUTCHINSON, dec'd, to Robert PEARSON of Crosswicks Cr., yeoman, for 500 acres, to be taken up in the Yorkshire Tenth. 596 1696 Nov. 2. Do. James BINGHAM of Eversham Township, Burling- ton Co., to Jonathan ELDRIDGE of the same place, cordwainer, for 50 acres at the N. E. corner of grantor's plantation, S. the North branch of Pemis- awkin Creek, bought of Samuel COAL, April 13, 1693. 596 1695 May 12. Assignment. William BLACK of Chesterfield, to Daniel LEEDS of his right to 25 acres in the town of Burlington, part of 1-16 of a share. 596 1696 June 13. Bond. Mary ANDREWS, widow, Mordeca ANDREWS and George PARKER to submit to the award of Francis DAVENPORT, et al., con- cerning 40 acres left to said Parker by Samuel ANDREWS, dec'd. 596 1696 June 13. Award. Francis DAVENPORT, William WOOD, John WOOLSTON and Daniel LEEDS, that the 40 acres left to George PARKER by Samuel ANDREWS shall be on the Southside of the brook by Wm. ELLIS' line to John CURTIS' land, if necessary also on the North side, and that they shall belong to Hester, said PARKER's wife. 596 1691-2 March 3. Power of Attorney. Robert WELSH, late of Vffculm [1] nae of Kentisheere, Co. of Devon, gentleman, to James JACOBS, cordwain- er, and Joseh PAUL, clothier, both of Philadelphia, to sell his share of land in W. J., bought of Edward BYLLING, Dec. 25, 1631. [?] 597 1696 Aug. 26. Deed. William GABITAS of Penna: millwright, to Samuel BUNTING of Chesterfield, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 100 acres, bequeathed to grantor by Percivall TOWLE in his will of October 26, 1691. 597 1697 July 27. Letter of attorney. Bartholomew MINDERMAN, of Burlington Co., merchant, to John HOLLINSHEAD, gent: and Thomas KENDALL, bricklayer, both of Burlington, as general agents. 597 1697 June 19. Deed. George HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, merchant, to Martha, widow of Barnard DEVONISH, for a house and lot in Burlingotn, 40 f. front on Delaware R., grantor having been directed by said Barnard's will of October 30, 1694, to sell the same, in case testator's son Joseph DEVONISH did not perform the bargain made by Barnard with the Town of Burlington in clear the bushes therein, consideration paid to Peter ffRETWELL, Town Treasurer. 597 1697 May 10. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee of the the W. J. Society, to Joseph SACKETT, late of Long Island, N. Y., yeoman, for 300 acres of the Society's land above the Falls of Delaware, in the 15,000 a. tract. (See infra, p. 717). Note referes to Liber A, p. 4, for the boundaries. 598 ---------- [1] Uffulme of Kentisbere. PAGE 499 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1695-6 March 21. Do. William BIDDLE of Mount Hope, Burlington Co., merchant, and by his appointment John MEBOURNE, late of the same Co., blacksmith, to Caleb WHEATLEY of Chesterfield, said C., weaver, for a house and plantation of 120 acres in Nottingham Township, of which said Melbourne bo't 60 a. of Wm. HIXSON April 1, 1691, 50 a. of George PORTER Jan. 20, 1691-2, and the remaining 10 of Wm. QUICKSALL May 9, 1691 (see supra, pp. 279 and 280). 598 1697 Oct. 18. Do. Thomas KENDALL of Burlington, bricklayer, to John HARRISON of Queens Co., N. Y., gentleman, for part of a waterlot on the Island of Burlington, 34 1/2 f. front on Delaware R. see (supra, p. 595). 598 1697 Nov. 2. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee of the West Jersey So- ciety, to John WHITLOCK, now or late of Middletown, East Jersey, carpen- ter, confirming deed to said WHITLOCK by John JERVIS of Cape May for 300 acres near Cape May on the Sound side, bought of George TAYLOR as agent of Daniel COXE. 599 1695 May 2. Power of attorney. Joseph RICHARDSON of Glamford Briggs, Co. of Lincoln, England, woollen draper, to Mahlon STACY, George HUTCHESON and Francis DAVENPORT, all of West Jersey, to give deed to Edward ROCKHILL of Chesterfield, W. J., for 1-16 of a share of land near Burlington and other land belonging to 1-16. 599 1697 Nov. 4. Deed. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee for the W. J. Soci- ety, to Jonathan DAVIS of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., planter, for 100 acres of the Society's 15,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware. Mar- ginal Note: "This Deed made voyd." 599 1697 Nov. 4. Do. Francis DAVENPORT, John DAY and John WOLSTON senior, executors of the will of Thomsin TOWLE, widow, dec'd., to John WOOLSTON, junior, for 46 1/2 acres, bought of said Thomsin's husband, Per- cival TOWLE. 600 1697 Oct. 26. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee of the W. J. Society, to John DIXSON of Burlington Co., planter, and wife Elizabeth, for 50 acres in the Society's 15,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware. 600 1697 Nov. 3. Do. John DIXSON and wife Elizabeth to Johannes Law- renson UP DYCK of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 200 acres at Maidenhead, between Tho. GREENE, James PRICE, Joseph SACKETT and the public land, bought of the W. J. Society, 150 a. March 1, 1696-7, 50 a. Oct. 26, 1697. 600 1695 April 30. Commission. Edward RANDOLPH, Surveyor General of H. M. Customs in North America, to Edward HUNLOKE as Collector in the Port of Burlington. 601 PAGE 500 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1695 4th d. 7th m. (September). Deed. Henry GRUBB of Burlington, innholder, with wife Mary, Thomas PERKINS of the same place, Abigael PERKINS, spinster, to Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, for 50 acres, formerly surveyed and recorded for Widow Mary PERKINS, mother of said Mary GRUBB, Thomas PERKINS and Abigail PERKINS, in Burlington town bounds, as her share of 1/8 of a propriety. "Mem: that ye executing of ye wthin written deed was neglected in ye lifetime of ye wthin mentioned Thomas PERKINS & maidenhood of ye wthin mensioned Abigail PERKINS now ye wife of Thomas RAPER &c &c." 601 1697 June 10. Do. Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, to Ed- ward HUNLOKE of Burlington, merchant, and John PETTY of Burlington Co., brickmaker, for the preceding 50 acres. 601 1697 Nov. 3. Do. Thomas Greene to John DIXSON and wife Eliza- beth, both of Springfield Township, planters, for a plantation of 100 acres, bought of Henry BECK, Nov. 2, 1697, who had purchased it of grant- ees March 8, 1696-7. (See supra, p. 580). 602 1677 July 5. Do. Thomas HUTCHINSON of Beverly, Thomas PEARSON of Bonwick, Joseph HELMSLEY of Kelk, yeomen, George HUTCHESON of Sheffield, distiller, and Mahlon STACY of Dorehouse, tanner, all of Co. of York, to James HARRISON of Stainton Dale, Yorkshire, yeoman, for 1/4 of a share of W. J. 602 1677 28th d. 10th m. (December). Do. Same to same for 1-12 of a share. 602 1697 April 10. Do. John HUTCHINSON of Hutchinson's Manor, Burl- ington Co., tanner, to Thomas BOULBY of Mansfield Woodhouse, Co. of Nottingham, England, sadler, for 1-24 of a share. 603 1697 23d d. 7th m. (September). Do. Peter ffRETWELL of Burlington, tanner, to George HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, distiller, for a waterlot in Burlington, belonging to 1-6 of a share given to grantor by his father-in- law's Joshua WRIGHT's will. 603 1697 Oct. 1. Do. Joshua WRIGHT, late of Ashford in the Water, Co. of Derby, yeoman, to George HUTCHESON, for 912 acres in W. J. 603 1697 Oct. 18. Do. William HARRISON of Choptank, Maryland, yeo- man, son and heir of James HARRISON of the same place, dec'd, to George HUTCHESON, for 1/4 and 1-12 of a share of the Province. 603 1697 Nov. 1. Do. George HUTCHESON, as attorney for Thomas, Jonah and Joshua PENFORD, to Joseph ADAMS of Burlington, tailor, for 6 acres there. 604 1697 Nov. 2. Do. Joseph ADAMS to George HUTCHESON for the pre- ceding 6 acres. 604 1697 Nov. 2. Do. George HUTCHESON to John BUNTING of Chester- field, Burlington Co., for 100 acres in W. J., part of the shares bought of William HARRISON. 604 PAGE 501 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1696-7 March 18. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee for the W. J. So- ciety, to Henry BELL of Burlington Co., husbandman, for 200 acres of the Society's 30,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware. 605 1696-7 March 20. Mem. of mortgage. Henry BELL to Thomas REVELL for the Society on the foregoing 200 acres. 605 1697 Nov. 27. Deed. John ANTRAM, yeoman, to Benjamin SCATTERGOOD, both of Mansfield Township, for 250 acres, surveyed as in Liber A., p. 87, in said Township, adjoining Percival TOWLE. 605 1697 June 18. Do. John SCHOLEY of Burlington Co., husbandman, to Gervas PHARO, late of Nottingham, said Co., yeoman, for 50 acres in said Co., adjoining Mathew CHAMPION. 605 1697 June 1. Do. Mathew CHAMPION of Oneanickon, Burlington co., yeoman, and Katharine, "his now wife," formerly Widow BEARD, to Ger- vas PHARO, late of Drayton House, said Co., yeoman, for a plantation of 200 acres, of which 100 a. were sold to said Katharine, then widow BEARD, by George HUTCHESON, May 25, 1691, and 50 a. by John SCHOLEY, July 10, 1691, and 50 a. to Mathew CHAMPION by Thomas BUDD, February 2, 1696-7. 606 1694 6th d. 10th m. (December). Do. George HUTCHESON of Burling- ton, distiller, to William WOOD of Hopewell, Burlington Co., planter, for 100 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 606 1697 Nov. 2. Do. Christopher WEATHERILL of Burlington to Henry BECK of Burlington Co., yeoman, for one hundred and fourscore acres, as surveyed in Liber A, p. 134. 606 1697 Oct. 26. Certificate. David KINLOCH, Rector of St. Stephen's, City of Bristol, that Benjamin BURGESSE and Jane BUCHANAN were married in said parish September 15. 607 1697 Oct. 15. (Latin). Letters of administration. Archbishop of Canterbury to Jane BURGIS alias BUCHANAN on the estate of Hugh BUCHANAN, late of Bristol, but died in Barbados. 607 1697-8 Jan. 13. Affidavit of Dr. John ROBARDES of Burlington, given at the house of Henry GRUBB there, that Benjamin BRUGESSE, then pres- ent, is the son of Wm. BURGESSE, late of South River, Maryland, dec'd. 607 1697-8 Jan. 13. Receipt. Benjamin BURGESSE, late of Bristol, Eng- land, mariner, to George DEACON of Burlington Co., gentleman, for the proceeds of the estate of Hugh BUCHANAN, the first husband of Jane, said Benjamin's wife, also for what is due them as gift or bequest of George PROW, late of Salem Co., W. J., cordwainer, dec'd, to wife Jane, by name of Jane WILKEY. 607 1697-8 Jan. 21. Deed. Joshua HUMPHRIS of Northampton Town- ship, yeoman, to Thomas PAINE of Burlington Co., husbandman, for 50 acres, part of 1-32 of a share, given to grantor by his father Walter HUMPHRIS October 6, 1694. 607 PAGE 502 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1697 July 30. Do. Thomas BRIAN to Thomas HAINS, both of North- ampton Township, husbandmen, for 300 acres there in the fork of North- ampton River, adjoining Robert DIMSDALE. 607 1697 July 30. Do. Thomas HINES to Thomas BRIAN, for 200 acres in Springfield Township on a branch of Birch Creek, formerly laid out to Godfrey HANCOCK, by him conveyed to Wm. SALLAWAY March 1, 1685-6, who sold it to Henry BURR May 11, 1693 (supra, p. 531), of whom grantor bought it October 9, 1694. 608 1697-8 Feb. 7. Do. John HOLLINSHEAD Junior of Chester Township, Burlington Co., yeoman, to Richard RIDGWAY of said Co., yeoman, for 600 acres at Mattacopeny, same Co., bought of Isaac DECOW May 12, 1696. (See supra, p. 365). 608 1697 March 26. Do. John TEST of Wellingborough, Burlington Co., merchant, to Robert EWER of Philadelphia, merchant, and wife Mary, for a mill and plantation, called Willingbro ffarme. 608 1697 7th d. 5th m. (July). Mortgage. Robert EWER to Edward SHIPPEN of Philadelphia, merchant, for the preceding. Discharged, infra, p. 614. 609 1697-8 3d d. 12th m. (Feb.). Power of attorney. Edward SHIPPEN of Philadelphia, merchant, to Daniel WILLS of West Jersey, to collect debts due by the estate of Robert EWER dec'd. 609 1697-8 Feb. 5. Deed. Christopher WETHERILL of Burlington, tailor, to Thomas BRIAN of Northampton, Burlington Co., husbandman, for 1-32 of a share, excepting the town, water and townbounds lots, as bought of George HUTCHESON Nov. 2, 1697, who purchased it from Wm. HARRISON Oct. 18, 1697. 609 1697-8 Feb. 12. Do. Same to Thomas HAINES of Northampton, husbandman, for 1-32 of a share, as above. 609 1697 June 26. Do. John HUTCHINSON, son and heir of Tho: HUTCHINSON, proprietor, dec'd, to Christopher WETHERILL, for 100 acres in Ever- sham Township, between Richard HAINS, Francis AUSTIN and Wm. HAINS. 610 1697 Nov. 2. Do. George HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, distiller, to Christopher WETHERILL of Burlington, tailor, for 1-12 of a share, bo't of Wm. HARRISON Oct. 18 last, except 1 acre town lot. Marginal Note: "16th of 10th 1697 then had a warrt from Peter ffRETWELL for 500 Acres & also halfe an Acre of Town Lott & ye wharfe Lott upon this Deed." 610 1697-8 Feb. 8. Do. Same to same, for 1-24 of a share, excepting the townlots in Burlington. 610 1693 Sept. 3. Do. Thomas ffAIRMAN of Philadelphia Co., yeoman, to Widow Thomasan TOWLE of Burlington, for a lot on Back or Second St., Burlington, E. Daniel SUTTON, S. grantee, W. George HUTCHESON, N. said street; consideration money paid to grantor's deceased brother-in-law John KINSEY, who bought the lot of Benjamin HOULT and sold it to Wm. GLADWIN, from whom Percival TOWLE purchased it. 610 PAGE 503 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1697-8 Feb. 21. Do. Francis DAVENPORT, John DAY and John WOOLSTON senior, executors of Widow Thomsin TOWLE's will, to Daniel SUTTON of Burlington, tailor, for the preceding lot, 60 f. front on Back or Second St., 13 poles long. 611 1697-8 Feb. 19. Do. Mordecai ANDREWS of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co., planter, eldest son and heir of Samuel ANDREWS dec'd, to Joshua NEWBOLD of the same place, miller, for 17 a. in the great meadow of said township, between Wm. SATTERTHWAITE, Jacob DECOW, Joseph PANCOAST and Edward ANDREWS. 611 1697-8 Feb. 19. Do. Joshua NEWBOLD to Mordecai ANDREWS, for 15 acres, called Mordecai's meadow, in Mansfield Township, adjoining grantee on the N. W. 611 1697-8 March 5. Commission. John WORLIDGE of Salem Co. to be Judge of the Court of Oyer et Terminer for the trial of James SHERRON, accused of killing his servant boy Thomas WILLIAMS. 611 1697 Dec. 28. Trust deed. Mary SHINN, widow of Thomas SHINN of Burlington, about to marry Silas CRISPIN of Penna: gent:, to her brother Richard STOCKTON Junior and brother-in-law John SHINN Junior, both of Burlington, for the plantation in Burlington Co., bequeathed to her by her husband's will of Nov. 4, 1694, in trust for her sons Samuel and Thomas SHINN. 612 1697-8 Feb. 12. Deed. George PARKER and wife Hester of North- ampton Township, Burlington Co., to Michael BUFFIN of Mansfield, same Co., for the 40 acres given to them by Samuel ANDREWS (supra, p. 596). 612 1697-8 March 5. Do. Christopher WETHERILL of Burlington, tailor, to Michael Buffin, for 200 acres, part of 1-24 of a share, bought of George HUTCHESON Feb. 12 last. 612 1697-8 March 5. Do. James ANTRAM to Michael BUFFIN, both of Burlington Co., yeomen, for 1/2 of 1-32 of a share, bought of his brother John ANTRAM December 22, 1688. 612 1697-8 March 5. Do. George PORTER to William PANCOAST, both of Burlington Co., yeomen, for 1-12 of a share, excepting the lots already taken up in the Island of Burlington. 613 1697-8 March 5. Do. Same to Thomas POTTS junior of Burlington Co., yeoman, for 144 acres, part of the 150 a. lot, bought of Francis AUSTIN January 2, 1694-5, on the next creek N. from John WOOLSTON, between said WOOSLTON and Tho: REVELL, in Mansfield Township, said Co. 613 1697 June 26. Dedimus Potestatem. The King to Francis NICHOLSON, Governour of Maryland, and the Governours of Maryland for the time being, to appoint Judges, Registers, Marshalls and Advocates for the Admiralty Courts of Maryland, Pennsilvania and West Jersey. 613 PAGE 504 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1697-8 March 20. Deed. Daniel WILLS, gentleman, to his son John WILLS, yeoman, both of Northampton Township, Burlington Co., for 467 acres on Northampton River, between Wm. ALLEN on the S. E. and Widow ELTON on the S. W., 200 acres thereof being included in the survey of 593 a. to said John WILLS and Tho: KENDALL (Liber A, p. 21), the remaining 267 a. "found by a Resurvey of ye aforesd 593 a. to be an overplus." 614 1698 April 2. Do. Joseph ENGLISH to Richard ffRENCH, both of Mansfield Township, yeomen, for a house and plantation there, 130 acres, bought of Eliakim HIGGINS March 5, 1694-5. (See supra, p. 479). 614 1698 March 28. Release. Edward SHIPPEN, Mary EWER, Daniel WILLS and Nathan STANBURY, executors of the last will of Robert EWER dec'd, to John TEST of the mortgage on a mill and plantation (supra, pp. 608 and 609). 614 1697 Nov. 11. Deed. Mathew ALLEN, yeoman, to William BUDDEN, husbandman, both of Chester, Burlington Co., for 180 acres on Northamp- ton R., adjoining John RUSH; bought of John SMITH Aug. 14, 1680. 614 1698 April 11. Do. John DAY to Joseph ENGLISH, both of Burlington Co., yeomen, for 300 acres in said Co., between Hanniah Gaunt, Wm. BUSTALL and Thomas SHINN, bo't of Wm. MYERS Dec. 20, 1687. 615 1698 April 1. Do. Thomas BRIAN (BRYAN) to William BUDD, both of Northampton, Burlington Co., yeomen, for 30 acres, S. E. of the land bought by grantor of Tho: HAINES, adjoining John SHINN Junior. 615 1698 April 1. Do. William BUDD to Thomas BRIAN, for 25 acres, be- longing to the share bo't by grantor of his brother Thomas BUDD, adjoin- ing Restore LIPPINCOTT. 615 1697-8 Feb. 14. Do. Mordecai ANDREWS to Michael BUFFIN, both of Mansfield, Burlington Co., for 13 acres, adjoining grantor, Wm. ELLIS, John CURTIS and grantee. 615 1697-8 Feb. 14. Do. Michael BUFFIN to Mordecai ANDREWS, for 6 acres of meadow, part of the 40 a. lot bo't of George PARKER (supra, p. 612) adjoining John CALOW. 615 1697 June 9. Commission. Thomas LANE, John MOORE, John BRIDGES, E. RICHIER, Michael WATTS and Fran: MINSHEID to Jeremiah BASSE as Governour and Commander in Chief of the Province of West Jersey. 616 1697 Aug. 20. Do. Same, as Committee for the West Jersey Society, to Jeremiah BASSE and Thomas REVELL as Agents General and Factors in W. J. 616 1697 Sept. 10. Do. Govr Jeremiah BASSE to John JEWELL and Joshua BARKSTEAD as Surveyors General of the Province. 616 PAGE 505 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1697 Sept. 9. Do. Ben. OVERTON, Sam CLARKE, H. GOBAERT, Commis- sioners of Customs in London, to John JEWELL as Collector and Surveyor at Burlington, W. J. 616 1693 Aug. 22. Bond. Thomas HACKNEY to John HOLLINSHEAD, both of Burlington Co., for the payment of £50 sterl. 617 1697 Dec. 10. Deed. Joseph RICHARDSON of Glamford Briggs, Co. of Lincoln, by his attorneys, Mahlon STACY of Baylyfield, Nottingham Town- ship, Burlington Co., and Francis DAVENPORT of Chesterfield Township, said Co., to Edward ROCKHILL of said Chesterfield, for 1-16 of a share in or near Burlington, and the other land bought by said RICHARDSON of Ed- ward MARKWEL, brother and heir opf Wm. MARKWELL, who purchased the same from Edward SEARSON (see supra, p. 599). 617 1691 July 10. Indian Deed. Master THOMAS, Indian King of Step- sons Island, W. J., to George HUTCHESON of Burlington, merchant, for said Island, between Cedar Hamocke and Morrices River, fronting on Dela- ware Bay and bounded by Semes and Teyoken Creeks. 617 1698 April 30. Commission. Govr Jeremiah BASSE to John JEWELL as Naval Officer for West Jersey. 617 1698 June 3. Power of attorney. William BIDDLE of Mount Hope, Mansfield Township, Burlington co., to Joshua BARKSTEAD of Cohanzy, Salem Co., to survey land in the lower Counties and sell it. 618 1697-8 Feb. 20. Deed. Christopher WEHTERILL of Burlington, tailor, to Robert WRIGHT of Nottingham Township, bachelor, for 100 acres to be surveyed in W. J., as part of the land bought of George HUTCHESON Nov. 2, 1697. 618 1696 Dec. 10. Do. William BIDDLE senior of Mount Hope, Burling- ton Co., merch't, to James SHERWIN of Northampton River, butcher, for 150 acres on Northampton R. 618 1697 Nov. 1. Do. George HUTCHESON of Philadelphia, distiller, to Mahlon STACY of Baylyfield, Burlington Co., tanner, for 1-12 of a share of the Province of W. J., excepting the town lots in Burlington. Marginal Note: "Endorsed on ye Deed yt 800 being ye full due for ye 12th part fort first & second divident a warrt was had from Peter ffRETWELL." 618 1683 April 5. Do. Edward SEARSON, late of the White Leay, Derby- shire, England, now of South River, Arundel Co., Maryland, yeoman, to Samuel JENINGS, Governour of aforesaid Province, Thomas BUDD of Bur- lington, merchant, and Elias ffARR of Assiscunck Creek, yeoman, feoffess in trust for Elizabeth, only daughter of Thomas ELLIS, late of Burlington, whitesmith, dec'd, who had paid for it, for 1-64 of a share in the First Tenth, part of the 1/4 bought of Tho: HUTCHINSON et al. July 5, 1697. 619 1698 May 11. Do. Henry BECK to William BLACK junior, both of Burlington Co., for one half of the 180 acre lot in said Co., bo't of Christr WETHERILL Nov. 2, 1697 (supra, p. 506), E. of grantor's half. 619 PAGE 506 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1697 July 17. Do. John SHINN of Springfield, Burlington Co., wheel- wright, to his son James SHINN, for 120 acres, W. John DAY, E. John BUTCHER, S. a branch of Birch Creek, N. grantor; bought of Wm. EMLEY Sept. 8, 1680, by a deed for 1-15 or 1-16 of a share. 619 1697-8 March 19. Do. John BUTCHER of Springfield, Burlington Co., to James SHINN, for 8 acres, between grantee on the West and John SHINN. 619 1697 May 18. Do. Caleb WHEATLEY of Burlington co., lining weaver, and wife Sarah, to Mathew GRANGE of said Co., yeoman, for the land bought by said Sarah, then widow SCHOLEY, of Abraham SENIOR May 28, 1691. 619 1697 Sept. 13. Do. Richard STOCKTON of Springfield, Burlington Co., to Benjamin JONES of the same place, for 200 acres there, between Michael NEWBOLD, John BUTCHER and Henry BECK, incl. in these lines 16 a. of John WARREN and John SIKES. 620 1697 Sept. 10. Do. Mary HANCOCK, widow, and John HANCOCK, son of Godfrey HANCOCK, both of Mansfield township, to John SILVER of the same place, for 150 acres, East of grantors on the creek, next to John WOOLSTON, 50 a. thereof being part of the land taken up for 1/8 of a share, de- rived by said GODFREY from Mahlon STACY January 29, 1677-8, and given to his wife, the 100 a. bought by GODFREY of Jacob COZEN June 9, 1683. 620 1683 April 2. Do. Edward BILLING of London, gentleman, Gawen LAWRIE of London, merchant, and Nicholas LUCAS of Hertford, malster, to Arant SONMANS of Wallyford, Co. of East Lowthian, Scotland, mer- chant, for one full share, i. e. 1 90-100 of West Jersey. 620-21 1683 April 5. Do. Same to same, for another share. 621 1685 Oct. 20. Do. Thomas SADLER of Lincoln's Inn, Co. of Middle- sex, gent: and Edward BILLING, to Daniel COX of London, M. D., for 2 shares of W. J. 621 1685 Oct. 22-23. Do. Daniel COX to John HOOKE of Gray's Inn, Co. of Middlesex, Esqre, for one share. 622 1696 Oct. 1. Do. John HOOKE to John Pike, gentleman, William VAUGHAN, merchant, and John PERRY, gentleman, all of Tipperary Co., Ireland, for 5/8 of a share of W. J. 623 1697 Oct. 14. Power of attorney. John HOOKE of Graye's Inn, Co. of Middlesex, Esqre, to Govr Jeremiah BASSE of W. J. and Samuel JENINGS of Burlington, as agents, to have the 7/8 of a share of W. J. sold, taken up and surveyed. 623 1678-9 Jan. 27-28. Mem. of lease and release. Wm. PENN, Gawen LAWRIE, Nicholas LUCAS and Edward BILLING to Daniel WAITE of Westmin- ster, Co. of Middlesex, bodismaker, for one share of W. J. 623 PAGE 507 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1696 Aug. 29-30. Do. Do. Same to William HAIGE of London, merchant, for one share of W. J. 624 1681 Sept. 22. Mortgage. William HAIGE to Philipp FORD, both of London, merchants, on one share of W. J. for 500 years. 624 1697 Oct. 1. Deed. Philipp FORD to William PENN of Worminghurst, Sussex Co., for the preceding share of W. J. 624 1697 Oct. 5. Power of attorney. William PENN to Govr Jeremiah BASSE and Samuel JENINGS, to survey and settle all his land in West and East Jersey. 624 1697 Sept. 22. Do. John PIKE of Widdingstone, gent: William VAUGHAN of Clonmell, merchant, and John PERRY of Knocklofty, all Co. of Tipperary, Ireland, to Jeremiah BASSE and Samuel JENINGS, to take up and improve the land belonging to 5/8 of a share of W. J., bo't of John HOOKE. 624 1697 Sept. 15. Do. Joseph WRIGHT with wife Joanna, Joseph ORMSTON with wife Rachel, and Peter SONMANS, all of London, merchants, to Jeremiah BASSE, to act as their land agent in W. J. 625 1698 April 2. Deed. Peleg SLOCUM of Dartmouth, Co. of Bristol, New England, yeoman, to Recompense CURLIE of the same place, for 500 acres in W. J., bo't of Wm. BIDDLE, along the line of the first Indian pur- chase, between John PANCOAST and Thomas WRIGHT. 625 1698 May 21. Do. Walter HUMPHRIS of Burlington, broad weaver, to Isaac HORNER of W. J., cloth worker, for 270 acres near Mount Holly, on South Rancokus Creek, between Nathaniel CRIPPS, Jonathan ffOX and Thomas BRYAN, bo't of Tho: HOOTON of Blackfryars, London, May 30, 1679. 625 1698 May 14. Do. Mathew Allen of Chester Township, Burlington Co., carpenter, to Samuel Kemble of Burlington Township, husbandman, for 100 acres in Burlington town bounds, betw. grantee, formerly Hanna Scott's, on the North and the town line on the South, Hanna Scott on the West and East. 625 1690 March 26. Do. Thomas WRIGHT of Chesterfield, W. J., yeoman, to Richard HARRISON of Crosswicks Cr., W. J., for 200 acres with 7 a. for highwys, along the old Indian line, adjoining grantor. 626 1698 July 9. Do. George DEACON and Daniel LEEDS, both of Burl- ington Co., executors and assigns of Thomas CROSSE of said Co. wheel- wright, dec'd, to John ANTRAM of the same Co., cordwainer, for a planta- tion of 400 acres in Northampton Township, Burlington Co., bo't by said CROSSE of Lawrence MORRIS January 2, 1696-7. 626 1694 Dec. 11. Do. Anne (Alice), widow of Edward BOOTH of Peasin- hurst alias Buntingfield, Parish of Ashover, Co. of Derby, England, yeo- man, to Thomas GILBERTHORP of Nottingham, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 1/2 of 1-15 of a share, bought by her late husband of Mahlon STACY January 29, 1677-8. 626 PAGE 508 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1698 Aug. 9. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agent Thomas REVELL of Burlington Co., to Anne PARK, daughter of Roger PARK of Bur- lington Co., yeoman, for 100 acres above the Falls of Delaware, in the 30,000 a. tract, adjoining her father's land at Wissamenson (see Liber A, p. 4). 627 1697 Aug. 16. Do. Thomas REVELL, as Trustee of the W. J. Society, to Joshua WARD of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., planter, for 100 acres of the Society's 30,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware. 627 1698 Sept. 3. Do. John HUTCHINSON of Hutchinson's Manor, Bur- lington Co., yeoman, to Henry SCOTT of Chesterfield, same Co., husband- man, for 200 acres of said Manor. 628 1696 Sept. 23. Do. Matthew ALLEN of Town of Chester, Burlington Co., yeoman, to James CONAROE of the same place, husbandman, for 100 acres on Delware R. between Middle Creek and Lacie Boar, bo't of John SMITH of Christeen Creek Aug. 14, 1680. 628 1697-8 Jan. 28. Do. Mahlon STACY of Hansworth, Co. of York, tan- ner, to James LAMBERT of Vnstone, Parish of Dronfield, Co. of Derby, tanner, for 1-16 of a share of W. J. 628 1698 Sept. 9. Do. John NEVE of Burlington, waterman, to John GILBERT, Junior, of Bucks Co., Penna., yeoman, for a lot in Burlington, 33 f. 4 in. front on Delaware R., rear on River St., bought by Wm ffRILLE of Burlington, carpenter, of Wm. BIDDLE, Nov. 10, 1692, sold to James HILL of Burlington, cordwainer, Dec. 24, 1692, who conveyed it to Samuel OLDALE, January 15, 1692-3, from whom present grantor bo't it, January 13, 1696-7. 629 1698 Sept. 21. Do. James STANDFIELD of Philadelphia, merchant, ex- ecutor of the last will of George HUTCHESON, dec'd, to John HOLLINSHEAD, junior, of Burlington Co., yeoman, for a brick house, kitchen and the bank- lot on Delaware R. before the house, with the garden in the rear to the next street, on the Island of Burlington, lately occupied by said George HUTCHESON. 629 1698 Oct. 3. Do. Martha, widow and executrix of John WEARN of Burlington, to George CURTIS of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., East Jersey, cordwainer, for a plantation of 130 acres in Springfield Township, half of the 260 a. lot, bo't by Edward TONKAN (father-in-law of said John WEARN) and John WEARN of Walter Pumphrey, June 30, 1685. 629 1696 April 10. Thomas GREENE of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., yeoman, to William BILES of Bucks Co., Penna: merchant, for 300 acres of the 400 a. lot, bought of Daniel COX Oct. 7, 1690, above the Falls of Del- aware R., the fourth hundred having been sold to Edward MAYO. 630 1696-7 Jan. 15. Do. John CALOW, late of West Jersey, plowright, to Joseph PANCOAST of Mansfield, Burlington Co., carpenter, for 300 acres in said Co., W. John CURTIS, S. John BUTCHER, E. Richd ffRENCH and Nathanl DUGGLES, purchased of Tho: ffARNSWORTH as attorney for George ELLIS, and of George HUTCHESON and Wm. BIDDLE. 630 PAGE 509 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1697 Dec. 20. Do. Aaron BESWICKK, late of Burlington Co., now of Philadelphia, labourer, to Benjamin MOORE, junior, of Burlington Co., yeoman, for 200 acres of the land surveyed in W. J. for Francis BESWICK, who by his last will of July 12, 1688, left it to grantor. 630 1680 Mar. 27. Do. Daniel WILLS of Rancokus, W. J., Dr. of Phissick, to John BOARTON of the same place, husbandman, for 110 acres on Ranco- kus Creek, N. grantor, S. John PETTY. 630 1685 May 1. Do. Samuel BUNTING of Burlington, mason, to George HUTCHESON of the same place, distiller, for a townlot there, 1-15 of a share, adjoining Anthony MORRIS and formerly the back part of Tho: ffOLK's and John URTICE's land. 631 1698 June 6. Do. James STANFIELD of Philadelphia, merchant, execu- tor of George HUTCHESON dec'd, to Henry BECK of Chesterfield Township, Burlington co., yeoman, for 1-24 of a share in W. J., except the water lot in Burlington (supra, pp. 603 and 604). 631 1698 Oct. 25. Power of attorney. Governour Jeremiah BASSE to Mr. Joshua BARKSTEAD, to collect debts. 631 1698 Oct. 21. Deed. James STANDFIELD, executor of George HUTCHESON dec'd, to Isaac MARRIOTT of Burlington, merchant, for a town lot on the Island of Burlington (supra, p. 631). 632 1697 Nov. 2. Do. Henry MORLEY to Daniel WILLS, junior, both of Burlington co., yeoman, for 100 acres between grantor and grantee, bo't of John CURTIS October 30, 1690. 632 1698 Oct. 15. Do. Jeremiah BASSE, Governour of East and West Jer- sey and agent of the W. J. Society, to Joseph BRAMAN of Gloucester, W. J., carpenter, for 100 acres of the Society's land. 632 1698 Nov. 1. Do. John TATHAM of Burlington, Esqre to Joseph BRAMAN, for 100 acres in W. J. 633 1695 May 28. Do. Jeremiah BASSE of Cohansey Creek, W. J., gentle- man, to Capt. John JEWELL of London, for 200 acres of the 5,000 a. tract taken up by grantor, between said creek and Joseph BROWNE. 633 1698 Nov. 2. Samuel TAYLOR of Burlington Co., yeoman, to Thomas REVELL of Burlington, for a wharf and a house lot there, part of 1-32 of a share bought of George HUTCHESON by William TAYLOR of Dote, Co. of Derby, in trust for grantor Jan. 29, 1677-8. 633 1695-6 Feb. 20. Do. Thomas HAINES of Eversham Township, Bur- lington Co., to his brother Richard HAINES of the same place, for 100 acres, bought of Samuel JENINGS February 20, 1688, on the South side of Rancokus River, adjoining Elias BURLING 633 PAGE 510 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1693 Sept. 5. Do. William BICKNELL and Joseph GROVE, both of the Island of Barbados, merchants, executors of the last will of Oliver HOOTON of the same island, by their attorney, Samuel CARPENTER of Philadelphia, merchant, to Thomas KENDALL of Burlington, bricklayer, for a lot in Bur- lington. 633 1698 Nov. 22. Do. Thomas GARDINER of Burlington, yeoman, to An- thony ELTON of Northampton Township, Burlington Co., yeoman, for a plantation in said township, 229 acres, at Rancokus Creek, between Tho: STOKES and grantee. (See Lib. A, p. 48). 634 1698 Dec. 6. Do. Sarah, widow of Elias ffARR, of Burlington, to William FISHER of Burlington Co., yeoman, for a plantation of 1,705 acres, bounded as in surveys Liber A, pp. 81, 124 and 125. 634 1698 Dec. 1. Do. Thomas GREEN of Springfield Township, Bur- lington Co., yeoman, to Abraham HEWLINGS of Wellingborough Town- ship, said Co., yeomen, for a plantation of 356 acres at Oneanickon alias Carmell, Springfield Township, 256 a. thereof bought of John TOMLINSON April 14, 1696 (supra, p. 543), and 100 a. of John BUTCHER May 2, 1698. 635 1698 Dec. 2. Do. James STANDFIELD, executor of George HUTCHESON, to Henry BECK, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 1-12 of a share, except the waterlot in Burlington. 635 1698 May 2. Do. John BUTCHER of Springfield, Burlington co., car- penter, to Thomas GREENE of the same place, planter, for 100 acres, N. granee, W. John DIXSON, E. Tho: SCHOLEY. 635 1698 Dec. 16. Do. Nathaniel WESTLAND of Burlington, merchant, to William BUSTILL of said Co., yeoman, for a house and lot in Burlington (supra, p. 594). 636 1698-9 Jan. 2. Do. Francis DAVENPORT, William WATSON, Thomas GILBERTHORP, John DAY, Samuel JENINGS and Thomas GARDINER, feoffees in 1691, appointed by Percivall TOWLE dec'd, in his last will of Oct. 26, 1691, for "ye People called Quakers," to Seth HILL of Burlington, ferry- man, for a house and lot there, 42 f. front at low water mark in Delaware R. and rear on the next street; also a lot in Burlington, part of 2-6 of a share, E. York St., N. Tho: REVELL, Samuel BARKER and Daniel SUTTON, W. James WILLIS, Abraham BICKLEY, Tho: GARDINER and Samuel FURNIS, S. Obadiah HIERTON, 3 1/2 acres. 636 ----- July 10. Do. (Lacunnes in the entry). Thomas HUT---, Thomas PEIRSON of Bonwick, Joseph HELM---, ---- ------, Mahlon STACY of Dore to Thomas WARCUPP of Bridlington Key, for 1-6 of a share of W. J. Mar- ginal Note: "yt ye origianll is prt eaten by ye Ratts." 637 1698-9 Jan. 30. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agent, Govr Jeremiah BASSE, and Thomas REVELL of Burlington, gentlemen, to Daniel LEEDS of Springfield, Burlington Co., gent., for 1,000 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 637 PAGE 511 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1684 Aug. 7. Do. Richard WARCUPP of Waymouth and Melcomb REGIS, Co. of Dorset, England, mariner, brother and heir of Thomas WARCUPP of Bridlington Key, Co. of York, mariner, dec'd, to Richard TUCKER of said Waymouth and Melcomb REGIS, merchant, for 1-6 of a share. 637 1689-90 Feb. 5. Do. James WASSE of London, citizen and chyrur- geon, to Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, for 1/2 of a share of W. J. 638 1692-3 Feb. 13. Do. Benjamin RUDYARD of the Parish of Michaels, Island of Barbados, eldest son and heir of Thomas RUDYARD, to George WILLOCKS of the same place and wife Margaret, for all the land in East and West Jersey, formerly belonging to his father. 638 1683-4 Feb. 10. Do. Mahlon STACY of the Falls of Delaware R., tanner, and George HUTCHESON of Sheffield, England, distiller, to Eleazer ffENTON of near Assiscunck Creek, W. J., yeoman, for 1-16 of a share. Marginal Note: "ye first & second Divident due on this Deed are taken up: ye later 300 thereof by warrt dated Feb. 17, 1698." 639 1698-9 Feb. 17. Do. Susanna, widow and executrix of Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, to Mary and Hannah, daughters of Ed- ward SLADE of Burlington, cordwainer, for 700 acres to be taken up of said BUDD's share in W. J. 639 1697 Oct. 18. Do. Same with her eldest son John BUDD to William BUDD of Northampton Township, Burlington Co., gentleman, for 450 acres as above. 639 1697 Oct. 18. Do. Eliashab ALLEN to George PORTER, both of Mans- field Township, Burlington co., yeomen, for 100 acres in said Co., bought of Edward BOULTON Dec. 29, 1696. (Supra, p. 574). 639 1690 May 1. Do. Thomas LAMBERT of Nottingham, W. J., tanner, to Andrew SMITH, late of the Falls of Delaware, husbandman, for 50 acres to be surveyed in the Yorkshire Tenth. 640 1698-9 Feb. 25. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agent Thomas REVELL, to Thomas SMITH, son of Andrew SMITH of Burlington Co., for 300 acres of the Society's 30,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware. 640 1698 May 2. Do. Samuel VAUS of New Castle, Penna: merchant, by his agent Daniel LEEDS of Springfield, Burlington Co., to Thomas DUGGLES of said Co., yeoman, for a plantation of 200 acres in Springfield Township, along a brook, next to Samuel VAUS senior, adjoining Tho: SCHOLEY, Hananiah GAUNT, Tho: BUDD and Gervas PHAROE. 640 1698 April 15. Do. John APPLETON of Philadelphia, weaver, to Josiah APPLETON of Eversham Township, Burlington Co., cooper, for 200 acres, part of the 250 a. lot bought of George SMITH Dec. 19, 1685, S. W. grantee's land, bo't of Daniel HOWELL, S. E. George SMITH, N. E. Tho: WALLIS, N. W. Richard APPLETON. 640 PAGE 512 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1698-9 March 6. Do. Richard LOVE of Burlington, cordwainer, to Samuel GIBSON of the same place, baker, for a lot there, on the Westside of High St., N. Tho: BUDD now Samuel JENINGS, S. Henry STACY, now Tho: GARDNER, rear on Wood St., 18 yards front and rear, near 37 perches long; bo't of Thomas HOOTON, son of Tho: HOOTON dec'd, both of Phila- delphia, cordwainers, Oct. 7, 1689. (Supra, pp. 277 and 331). 641 1698-9 March 24. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agents Jeremiah BASSE and Tho: REVELL, to Thomas BRIDGE of Fairfield, Salem Co., W. J., gent: for 220 acres of the Society's land on the Eastside of Cohansie alias Caesarea River in Salem Co. (See Lib. A, p. 5). 641 1684 Dec. 24. Do. Edward BYLLING of London to Robert WELCH of Uffcum, Co. of Devon, gent: for 1-10 of a share of W. J. Note: "23d Augt 1697 then granted a warrt to Jos. PAUL, ye attorney of ye wthin men- coned Robt WELSH for 1,000 acres being ye whole quantity by ye wthin written deed for 1st & 2d takeing up pr Peter ffRETWELL Comissr." 641 1698 April 10. Do. Christopher WETHERILL of Burlington, tailor, to Joseph STEWARD of Chesterfield Township, husbandman, for 50 acres to be surveyed in W. J., by purchase from George HUTCHESON, of Feb. 18, 1697-8. 641 1699 April 10. Receipt. Richard RIDGWAY to John Bainbridge of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., of consideration money (£160) for 400 acres. 642 1698-9 March 24. Deed. Mordecai ANDREWS to David CURTIS, both of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co., yeomen, for a plantation of 308 acres there, 145 a. of which he received from his father Samuel ANDREWS dec'd, as a gift, 30 a. were inherited from the father, 30 a. were given by the father to brother Peter and inherited by grantor, 16 a. of meadow were inherited from the father, 6 a. bo't of Michael BUFFIN, 55 and 24 of Wm. BIDDLE. 642 1699 April 17. Do. Daniel LEEDS to Benjamin JONES both of Spring- field, Burlington Co., for 250 acres along the line of the Indian purchase, made by grantor between John or Wm. PETTY and Mat. CHAMPION. 642 1699 April 9. Do. Same to Hugh HUTCHIN of Mansfield, Burlington Co., for 100 acres near Springfield, lately in the possession of Anthony ASHMORE, lying between John VNDERHILL, Michael BUFFIN, Samuel ANDREWS and Mordecai ANDREWS. 642 1699 April 10. Do. Edward ANDREWS to Hugh HUTCHIN, both of Mansfield, for 20 acres between grantee, Mordecai ANDREWS, grantor, Samuel ANDREWS and John VNDERHILL. 642 1695 Nov. 30. Bill of lading. Robert WHEELER of Burlington to Thomas CLARK of Jamaica, merchant, or in his absence John PRICE, for provisions on board the barkentine ship "Dolphin," William ffULLWOOD master. 643 PAGE 513 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1698-9 March 11. Power of attorney. James WASSE of London, citi- zen and barber surgeon, to Hugh HALL of Penna: now in London, gentle- man, as land agent to sell 1,000 acres, part of the 10,000 a. tract in ffen- wicks Colony, bo't of John RICHARDSON, and the town lots in Antioch, on Cohanzee Creek, and on Alaway's Creek; also 1,000 acres more in said Colony, bo't of Nathaniel UNWIN; one share of W. J., bo't of Sir Thomas LANE and Daniel COX, and to dispose of the land in the town on Morrise's River. 643 1698 Aug. 18. London. Letter. Sir Thomas LANE and Committee of W. J. Society to Govr. BASSE: displeased with Samuel JENINGS "& his faction of ye Quakers," who try to overthrow the Government; do not in- tend to surrender it to JENINGS. 643 1699 April 22. Deed. Richard ffRENCH of Mansfield Township, Bur- lington Co., yeoman, and wife Sarah to Caleb SHREEVE, now of Freehold, East Jersey, yeoman, for 325 acres at Mount Pleasant, said township, be- tween John BUTCHER, Michael NEWBOLD and Joseph PANCOAST, being part of the 460 a. lot of Wm. ELLIS, bought by grantor of Wm. BIDDLE, executor of said ELLIS November 18, 1693. (Supra, p. 355.) 643 1699 April 22. Do. Thomas REVELL to Isaac DECOW, butcher, both of Burlington, for a cottage and lot there on Second St., 24 f. front, 13 poles long, in the rear Thomas RAPER, W. said RAPER, Robert WHEELER and James MARSHALL, dec'd, E. Geo. HUTCHESON, dec'd; bo't of Richard ffRANCIS Feb. 24, 1696-7. 644 1698-9 Feb. 1. Do. Michael NEWBOLD of Mansfield, Burlington Co., gent: to Daniel LEEDS of Springfiedl, same Co., for 100 acres in W. J., part of the share belonging to Michael NEWBOLD, the father of grantor. 644 1698-9 Feb. 8. Do. Susanna, widow and executris of Thomas BUDD, with consent of their son John BUDD, to Daniel LEEDS, for 350 acres to be surveyed as part of said Thomas' share of W. J. 644 1697 April 11. Indian Deed. MAHOMECUM alias KING CHARLES, cousin (nephew) of Nenacutton, to Henry Jacobs ffAKINBURG of Matinicunk Island, Delaware R., for a tract at the seaside on the Westside of the Bay, N. W. of Little Egg Harbour R., called Amintonck, incl. 5 islands in the marsh. 644 1697 July 26. Deed. William LOVEJOY of Gloucester Co., W. J., smith, to Thomas KENDALL of Burlington, bricklayer, for 121 acres in Gloucester Co., near Vxbridge, on the South branch of Cooper's Creek and the Burlington-Salem road, of which 71 a. are part of the 100 a. lot con- veyed to grantor by Elias ffARR June 15, 1691, 50 a. part of a 120 a. lot. 645 1699 April 29. Do. Thomas KENDALL (as above) to John OGBORNE of Burlington, carpenter, for a lot there, 72 f. front on High St., and rear W. against Daniel SMITH, bo't as supra, p. 633. 645 PAGE 514 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1697-8 Mar. 3. Power of attorney. Edward TUCKER of Waymouth and Melcomb REGIS, Co. of Dorset, son and heir of Richard TUCKER dec'd, to Jonathan BEERE of Salem, W. J., to dispose of the 1-6 of a share inher- ited from his father. 645 1699-May 13. Deed. William JACOCKS to Thomas HAND, both of Cape May, W. J., yeoman, for 340 acres there, bought of the W. J. Soci- ety April 22, 1695. 645 1686 10th d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. Edward BYLLING, Governour of the Province of West Jersey, by his attorney Thomas MATHEWS of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., W. J., yeoman, to Archibald SILVER of said Prov- ince, planter, for 100 acres, being 1-52 of a share for the first taking up. 645 1698-9 Feb. 20. Do. Richard ALLISON to Thomas BLACK, both of Mans- field Township, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 112 acres, half of the planta- tion at White Hill, above Sepassincks Island, said Co., between John SNOWDEN and John HOOTON, bo't of John Snoden and wife Ann Dec. 9, 1695, and surveyed for said SNODEN as in Liber A, p. 57. 646 1699 May 10. Do. Benjamin JONES of Burlington Co., yeoman, and wife Sarah, to William BLACK Junior of Chestefield, same Co., yeoman, for 200 acres at Oneanickon, said Co., given to grantors by the wife's fath- er, Richard STOCKTON, Sept. 30, 1697. 646 1699 June 2. Do. Susanna, widow and executrix of Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, to John CLUSSE of Burlington Co., yeoman, for 300 acres at Great Egg Harbour, W. J., adjoining Elias HUGG and along the Sound. 646 1699 May 8. Do. Elias HUGG of Philadelphia, butcher, and wife Margaret, to Thomas GREEN (of) Spring-------, Burlington co., yeoman, for 300 acres on Great Egg Harbour Sound, given by Francis COLLINS, of Mountwell, W. J., to Samuel JENNINGS and Robert DIMSDALE as feoffees in trust for his daughter, the abovesaid Margaret HUGG April 5, 1687. 647 1699 April 10. Instrument, rectifying boundaries of the 10 acres of meadow, sold by Mathew ALLEN to Anthony ffRYER (supra, p. 274), stating they are at the mouth of Tarkill Creek and on Northampton River. 647 1699 June 3. Deed. William BIDDLE senior of Mount Hope, Burling- ton Co., yeoman, to John CLAYTON of Monmouth Co., East Jersey, yeoman, for a plantation of 823 acres at Oneanickon, Burlington Co., as surveyed in Liber A, p. 86. 647 1699 June 8. Do. Richard BICKHAM of near Burlington, weaver, and George GLEAVE of Burlington Co., wheelwright, to Paul ENGLE of German- town, Penna: cordwainer, for a house and lot in Burlington, 1/2 acre 10 perches, on the Westside of the street from Delaware R. past the house of Widow MYERS to London Bridge, a corner lot, 9 perches 7 f. each on Broad and the other street; bo't by said BICKHAM of John HUDSON and Henry BURR, executors of Mary HUDSON, late widow of Robert HUDSON of Burlington, dec'd. 647 PAGE 515 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1698 June 12. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agent Thomas REVELL, to Ralph HUNT of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 243 acres of the Society's 15,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware. 647 1699 June 16. Do. Same to John PARKER, son of Roger PARKER of Parksberry, Burlington Co., yeoman, for 300 acres of the Society's 30,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware R. (See Liber A, p. 6(?). 648 1699 June 19. Do. Same by their agent, Govr BASSE, to Dennis LINCH of Cape May Co., ship carpenter, for 300 a. in said Co., on both sides of Indian Creek, called Linches Hall, bounded as in Liber A, p. 6(?). 648 1699 June 20. Mortgage. Dennis LINCH to Jeremiah BASSE for the Society on the preceding 300 acres. 648 1699 April 10. Power of attorney. Thomas WILLIAMS of Burlington Co., carpenter, to his wife Rebecca and Edward BURROUGHS of Gloucester Co., planter, to enter upon and take possession of a plantation of 40 acres above Burlington, bought of Bridgett GAY Dec. 29, 1693. 648 1699 Aug. 12. Do. Restore LIPPINCOTT of Burlington Co., yeoman, to Joseph EASTLAND of Cohansy, yeoman, to deliver to Robert EYRES, late of Road Island, his tract of land on the lower side of Cohansie River. 648 1698-9 Jan. 4. Deed. Mary, widow and executrix of Robert EWER of Philadelphia, with her co-executors Daniel WILLS senior of Northampton, Burlington Co., gent: and Nathan STANBURY of Philadelphia, merchant, to John WOOLSTON Junior, of Northampton, husbandman, for 23 acres to be surveyed as part of the land of Thomas OLLIVE of Wellingborough Town- ship, W. J., which he left to his widow Mary, afterwards wife of said Robert EWER. 649 1699 Aug. 11. Do. Thomas GARDINER of Burlington, yeoman, and wife Hannah, only daughter and heiress of Thomas MATHEWS of the same place, dec'd, to Michael BUFFIN of Mansfield Township, yeoman, for 100 acres to be surveyed as part of said Mathews' second dividend. 649 1699 Aug. 8. Do. Theophile CRIPPS of Burlington, spinster, daughter of John Cripps, to Joseph ENGLISH, of Burlington co., yeoman, for a plan- tation of 130 acres called Labour Point, in Mansfield Township, said Co., 110 a. surveyed for her father as in Liber A, p. 17, and 30 a. as p. 71. 649 1684-5 Feb. 20. Do. Richard BASSNETT of Burlington, innkeeper, to Henry ffRANCKLIN of Long Island, bricklayer, for 300 acres to be surveyed in the six lower Tenths. 649 1699 Aug. 7. Edward TUCKER, by his attorney Jonathan BEERE, to William BUDD of Burlington Co., yeoman, for 1-6 of a share of W. J. 650 PAGE 516 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1698 June 15. Do. Joseph PANCOAST, carpenter, to Jacob DECOW, yeo- man, both of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co., for 133 acres in said Co., part of the lot bought of John CALOW Jan. 13, 1696-7. 650 1698 Dec. 10. Do. Elizabeth, widow and executrix of Richard BASSNETT of Burlington, to Samuel ffURNIS of the same place, sadler, for 23 1/2 acres there in townbounds, on the Westside of Yorkshire Bridge, on Pope's Run and the Town Creek, bought of Robert STACY March 12, 1689-90. 650 1688 Nov. 10. Do. Sarah PARKER, widow, of Rancokus or Northamp- ton River, to George PARKER of the same place, for 192 acres on the West side of John WOOLSTON, South side of Restore LIPPINCOTT, Eastside of grantor and on the North side bounded upon Rancokus Cr., with 8 a. of the great meadow, called Sharks meadow, S. W. John WOOLSTON, S. E. Edward GASCOYNE, N. E. grantor, in all 200 a., part of the 500 a. lot bought of Elias ffAR of Assiscunck Creek, as attorney of Mary STACY, November 10, 1686. 651 1699 April 10. Do. James SMITH of Burlington Co., plnater to Alex- ander BENNETT of Burlington, labourer, for 100 in said Co. on [[*]] 651 1699 Oct. 11. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agent Thomas REVELL, to William HIXSON of Burlington Co., yeoman, for 100 acres of the Society's 15,000 acres tract above the Falls of Delaware. 651 1694 April 1. Indian Deed. MENGOOTECUS, Indian proprietor, to Samuel HARRISON and Daniel DOD, both of Newark, East Jersey, for a tract on the N. W. side of the Southbranch of Pesainck River, above the upper falls, between Pequanock River and Senoconock R., running up said Pequanock R. on the Westside as far as where the fort stood on its Eastside. 651 1699 Oct. 17. Deed. George DEACON of Burlington Co., gentleman, to William HALL of Alloways Creek, Salem Co., for 250 acres, half of the 500 a. lot bought by grantor and Wm. Johnson of Wm. MALSTER and wife Catherine April 10, 1679, which 250 a. are on or near Allowayes Cr. ad- joining Edward BRAMMA, now Wm. HALL. 652 1695 Oct. 18. Do. Edward HUNLOKE of Wingerworth, Burlington Co., merchant, to John JOOSTEN and John HAMMELL, both late of Sopas, (Esopus, Kingston), N. Y., yeomen, for a plantation of 500 acres at Lessa Point alias Wingerworth, bought in several lots of Tho: BOWMAN March 24, 1692-3, of Sheriff James HILL Feb. 2, 1693, 4, of George HUTCHESON Dec. 4, 1689, of Helna SKENE July 10, 1695, and of James READ and wife Sarah April 4, 1689. 652 1695 Oct. 18. Bond. Same to same, guaranteeing undisturbed pos- session of the preceding plantation. 652 1695 April 10. 9th William 3d. Dedimus Potestatem. The King to Edward RANDOLPH, Richard TOWNLEY, Thomas ONYON, Edward HUNLOKE, Henry LYON and Edward CHILTON or any five of the Council and the Collector of Customs for East and West Jersey, to administer to the Governour the oath, required by the Acts of Parliament, for regulating the plantation trade. Formula of oath and entry of administering the oath to Govr BASSE. 653 ---------- [[*]] this sentence ends as is, unfinished. PAGE 517 West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 2. 1695 June 14. Deed. Mathew ALLEN of Burlington Co., carpenter, to Lawrence BOORE of Philadelphia Co., yeoman, for 100 acres, part of 3,200 a. tract near Rancokus Creek, bought of John SMITH August 14, 1680 (supra, p. 253); said 100 a. lying on Delaware R. 653 1699 May 1. Do. John JOOSTEN of Marbletown, Ulster Co., N. Y., to John HAMMELL of Lazy Point, Burlington, for his share of the plantation, bought of Edw. HUNLOKE (supra, p. 652). 653 1699 Nov. 2. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agent Jeremiah BASSE, to Humphrey HEWES of Cape May, planter, for 180 acres of the Society's land in Cape May County. 654 1698 Sept. 30. Do. John HARRISON of Queen's Co., L. I., gent: to Anthony WOODWARD of Monmouth Co., East Jersey, for a house and waterlot on the Island of Burlington, 34 1/2 f. front on Delaware R., E. Sam- uel STACY's corner lot, W. High St., W. (sic) Edw. HUNLOKE, running back towards Second St., as far as the pale fence, bought of Tho: KENDALL Oct. 18, 1697. 654 1690 Nov. 1. Do. Anthony WOODWARD to Nathaniel WESTLAND of Burlington, merchant, for the preceding house and lot. 654 1699 April 7. Do. Mordecai ANDREWS, heir at law of his father Sam- uel ANDREWS, to his brother Edward ANDREWS, for a parcel of land be- tween Geo. PARKER on the West, Joshua NEWBOLD on the East, S. John CALOW. 654 1699 May 3. Do. John TATHAM of Burlington, Esqre, and wife Eliz- abeth to George WILLOCKS of Monmouth Co., E. J., for 2,000 acres in West Jersey. 655 1698 Nov. 1. Do. William BORTON, yeoman, to John WOOLMAN, weaver, both of Burlington Co., for 110 acres on Rancokus Creek, N. Daniel WILLS, S. John PETTY, bought by John BORTON, father of grantor, of Daniel WILLS March 27, 1680. 655 1699 Nov. 20. Do. Nathaniel CRIPPS to George PARKER, both of Burlington Co., yeomen, for a house and lot on the Island of Burlington, fronting on High St., N. Joseph ADAMS. 655 1698-9 March 18. Do. The West Jersey Society, by their agents, Jeremiah BASSE and Thomas REVELL, to Ralph HUNT, Jno BAINBRIDGE, Johannes LAWRENSON (UP DYCK), Wm. HIXSON, Jno BRYERLEY, Saml HUNT, Theophilus PHILIPPS, Jonathan DAVIS, Tho: SMITH, Jasper SMITH, Tho: COLEMAN, Benjamin HARDIN, Wm. AKERS, Robert LANNEN, Phillip PHILLIPPS, Joshua ANDRIS, Samuel DAVIS, Elnathan DAVIS, Enoch ANDRIS, Cornelius ANDRIS, James BICE, John RUNION, Tho: RUNION, Hezekiah BENHAM, Benja: MAPLE, Law- rence UPDIKE, Joseph SACKETT and Edward HUNT, all of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., for 100 acres there, of the Society's 15,000 a. tract above the Falls of Delaware, to be used for a meeting house, burying ground and schoolhouse. 655 PAGE 518 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1699 Aug. 3. Power of attorney. Captain Thomas EDWARDS of Strat- ford, Conn., to Edward HUNLOKE of Burlington, merchant, as collector of debts in W. J. and Penna. 655 1691 Aug. 15. Deed. William BIDDLE of Mount Hope, Burlington Co., yeoman, and wife Sarah to William DEANE of said Co., husbandman, for 50 acres to be surveyed in the upper part of said Co., formerly called the Yorkshire Tenth. 656 1698 --------. Do. Widow Mary DAVIS of Maidenhead, Burlington Co., to her son Samuel DAVIS, for 100 acres there of the 300 bo't of Daniel COX, which 100 a. lie between son Jonathan DAVIS on the East and grantor on the West. 656 1698-9 Jan. 21. Do. Jonathan DAVIS, husbandman, to his brother Samuel DAVIS, weaver, both of Maidenhead, for 20 acres at the head of the preceding 100 a., E. grantor, N. townland, W. Elnathan DAVIS. 656 1699 Nov. 14. Do. John BREARLEY of Maiden Town, Burlington Co., yeoman, to John HUTCHINSON of Hutchinson's Manor, same Co., yeoman, for 690 acres, "late appendant to said Manor," above the Falls of Dela- ware, N. Tho: HOUGH, S. John ADDINTON, late Tho: KIRLE, W. Delaware R., E. grantee. 656 1699 Nov. 15. Do. John HUTCHINSON to John WATSON and Richard EAYRE, both of Burlington Co., yeomen, for the preceding tract. 657 1699 Oct. 23. Do. Jacob CONAROE to Abraham HEWLINGS, both of Burlington Co., yeomen, for 500 acres at or near Delaware R., of which 400 a. were conveyed to grantor as a gift by his father-in-law Mathew ALLEN May 12, 1683, and 100 a. bo't of the same Sept. 23, 1696. 657 1699 Nov. 18. Do. Lawrence BOORE senior of Philadelphia Co., yeoman, to Abraham HEWLINGS, for 100 acres in Burlington Co., bought of Mathew ALLEN June 14, 1695. 657 1699 Aug. 19. Commission. The Governour and Commander in Chiefe of the Province of West Jersey at London to Andrew HAMILTON Governour of West Jersey. 657 1694 June 30. Deed. Gilbert WHEELER of the Falls of Delaware, Bucks Co., Penna: yeoman, to Widow Mary STANILAND of Hopewell, Bur- lington Co., for 50 acres to be surveyed of his share of W. J., that is 1/8 bought of Wm. KENT of Bishopsgate St., London, January 28, 1678-9. 658 1697-8 March 9. Do. Joseph WOOD of Bucks Co., Penna: yeoman, to Sarah, widow of Charles BILES of Maidenhead, and Alexander BILES, their second son, for 100 acres, bought of Daniel COXE June 10, 1692. 658