The Testimonies for George and David Steuart - Page 5 - Transcript
Sterling a year he quitted the Country in 1775 but
his Share of the Emoluments till it was abolished.
George Chalmers Esq. Sworn To the Case of David Steuart.
Knew the Claimant at Annapolis always considered
him as a Loyalist he signed the Protest against the
Revolution not to pay British Debts and exerted himself
to induce others to do so considers this as a material
Service Being asked if all the Individuals who signed
that protest afterwards Joined Government and
supported its measures says many who signed the
Protest departed afterwards from their Principles of
Loyalty, Believes the Claimant never took any Part with
them.
He was Register of the Land Office supposed it to have been
worth from £150 to £200 a year Sterling
To the Case of George Steuart
He was one of the Judges of the Land Office, says in
Maryland it was never unusual to Change Officers but it
nevertheless was in the power of the Proprietor to displace
anyone, supposes its value to have been nearer £500
than £400 Sterling per Annum.
Says he believes that Mr Steuart did not make over his
Property till his Son William went out in 1779
Robert Alexander Sworn To the Case of David Steuart
Knew the Claimant upon the Commencement of the
Troubles believes he never did any Act in favor of the
Americans always considered him as a Loyalist
He was Register of the Land Office the Salary was about
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[Transcribed by Valentina Young-Wood]
