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Subject: Re: [PACHESTE] Early Warrants for Penn settlers
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:25:20 EST


Karen;
Yes, we Must find those Minutes of the Board of Property, they must be a very
important link in the process. If anywhere, they would probably be in
Harrisburg, Pa, Does anybody know for sure??

For your 2nd question about limiting of 50 acres, I don't believe that is so,
as my ancestor had 100 acres surveyed.

Your 3rd question about the Survey, I did a BAD thing & forgot to note on it
where I found mine but I'm quite sure it was among the Taylor Tapes in the
Philadelphia History library. It says:

"Surveyed & laid out the 22 of the 2nd month by virtue of a Warrt from Capt
William Markham & Commissioners dated the 9th of the 7th mo 1682 unto Tho
Garret Re 100 acres of land in the County of Chester lying on the east side of
Namans Creek between two branches of sd creek beginning at a corner marked white
oak standing by a branch in the forke from thence along the several courses of
the sd branch to a corner marked beech tree standing by the other branch from
thence a long the several courses of the said branch to the first mentioned
white oak. Returned according to which above said survey & bounds into the
Proprietary's Secretary's office ye 22d of ye 5th mo 1684"

Where was Capt Markham? Was he in England or America at that time -- how was
this Warrant issued? Where would the papers from the Proprietary's Secretary
be found??

I don't know Where in England my Thomas Garrett came from, and thus this
search.
Thank you,
Carol

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