The Testimonies for Henry Addison - Page 3 - Transcript
Robert Alexander Sworn
Claimant was well known to him- he is now in Maryld
Says he has seen the Tract of Land called Friendship, thinks
there were one or two Farms upon it he is certain there was one Farm,
the Soil was very good and well Timbered. thinks the Land on an
average woud have sold from 50 to 55s/ Currency per Acre.
Says he thinks the Living of St Johns was worth about
300 or £350 Curry per Ann but says he is not a Competent Judge
Says he has heard that Claimant had petitioned the State
of Maryland to have his Property restored to him which had not been
sold and understood that part of it was restored to him for his Life
upon Certain Restrictions.
John Clapham Esqr Sworn
Says the Claimant upon application to the State of
Maryland had restored to him part of his Estate under Certain Terms.
Says he thinks the Claimants Living must have Cleared
him from 250 to £300 Sterling per Ann
He does not know the Particular Property that was
restored to the Claimant
Exd B:B. 15th Sepr 1788.
A Letter from Mr D. Dulany Addison dated
Augt 23d 1788 to Mr Monro read inclosing the
following Conveyce Vizt - To all persons whom
,, these presents shall or may concern Whereas I Henry
,, Addison Clerk M A. formerly of Queens College in the
,, University of Oxford for the present residing in the State of
,, Maryland in North America exhibited to and Lodged
,, with the Commrs in Great Britain appointed by act
,, of parlt to enquire into the Losses of the american Loys
,, a State of my Claim on the Govt aforesaid occasioned
,, by the Confn or seal of my Real & persl Estate & the Loss
[Transcribed by Jillian Curran]
