The Testimonies for Robert Eden - Page 2 - Transcript
Every thing in the House of Furniture &c he values at £1000 Stg
Homing pot plantation.
Says this was given to Sir Robt Eden by Lord Baltimore
He refers to Mr Smith for the Title. It was about 14 Miles
from Annapolis. The House was an indifferent one,
The Land was mostly cleared. Is unable to value it.
16000 Acres of back Land.
Refers to Mr Smith to expain Sir Robt Edens right
to this Land and for all Circumces respecting it.
Knows nothing of the House Negroes, Nor of the
Slaves or Stock on the plantn except that there were
such things there.
Does not know of any Mortgage or Incumbce upon
the property. There was a Mortgage upon part but
it was paid off before Sir Robt Eden’s Death.
Robt Smith Esqr Sworn.
Was Secy to Sir Robt Eden before and at the
Commencemt of the Troubles.
Says he did every Thing in his power to support the
British Govt in Maryland both in his public and
private Capacity.
property.
As to the House at Annapolis.
Says he himself paid the Money for the purche
of the House. Says the House underwent a thorough
Repair from top to bottom. He built two new Wings
completed the Stables and paled the Garden all round
besides making the Wharf. Says he believes Sir
Robt laid out full £3000 Sterling in addl Buildings
and substantial Repairs.
Says he thinks it was worth £5000 Ster at the time
Sir Robt Eden came away - for the origl purche
was thought a great Bargain.
Says Mr Chase offered £3000 Sterg for the House
in 1780 after it had been greatly damaged pending
the War - He offered to give good Bills on Engd
or France in payment.
Says this House is by a special Act of the
[Transcribed by Jillian Curran]
