The Testimonies for Elizabeth Dulany - Page 3 - Transcript
House was but indifferent, Is ignorant of its
value himself, but has heard it was worth
10l Currency an Acre round—
Valuation produced of Wm Embleton and
Richd Buchanan to the value of this Estate
which is valued at 19,875l Currency dated 17th June
1786.
Says Mr Danl Dulany lets his Moiety for
1200 Bushels of Wheat per Annum, worth 4.6
per Bushell Sterling. He is ignorant what Mr
Paca lets his share for—
Says Mr Dulany has for 2 years paid to
Mrs Dulany one 3d of the Rent received by him
viz 400 bushells of Wheat but this as matter
of favor and without admitting her Right
but Mr Paca absolutely rejects her Claim of her
Dower.
Copy of a Letter from Mr Paca to Mrs Dulany
dates 26 June 1787 read—vizt
Madam.
Your Letter gave me the first informn
“of your intention to claim Dower in the Lands
“I hold in Kent County the property of your
“late Husband Mr Lloyd Dulany.
“I am sorry my opinion differ from
“the Legal advice you have taken upon—
“this Subject, and I hope you will consider
“my questioning your Right as to the result
[Transcribed by Elizabeth Lilly]
