The Testimonies for Henry Harford - Page 17 - Transcript
Being further asked when Lord Baltimore sent
orders for shutting up the Land Office. says he thinks
it was in 1768, but S.r Rob.t Eden afterwards opened
it without Authority and made Sales of Lands towards
the latter end of his Government.
Is questioned as to whether he considered the
Tonnage Duty as appertaining of Right to the Proprietor
or being held under any implied Public Trust. Says
he considered it as appertaining of Right to the
Proprietor.
March 16.th 1787
George Chalmers Esq.r Sworn
Is desired to give his Opinion of the Value
of the other Manors & Revenues in Maryland beside
that of Monocacy.
Says he has been thro’ every County in Maryland
and has a general Idea of the Value of Lands in the
several Counties.
Says Gunpowder Manor which he believes cont.d
5,600 Acres unsold at the Commencm.t of the Troubles
lying in Baltimore County, on Chesapeake Bay &
on Gunpowder River must have been very valuable.
Thinks 12/6 Sterling P Acre a very low value. He
understands Part of this Manor has been sold
By Lord Baltimore’s Commiss.rs previous to the
Disturbances for 20.s/ Sterling P. Acre.
Manors. The Manors were usually leased for three
[Transcribed by Kyle Roberts]
