The Testimonies for Robert Smith - Page 1 - Transcript
June 30th 1787
Evidence on the foregoing Memorial of
Robert Smith—
The Claimant Sworn
Memorial read—He confirms the Truth thereof
Certificate from Sir Robt Eden to Loyalty
A Native of England went to America in 1769 as private
Secretary to Sir Robt Eden, In 1776 when Sir Robt Eden came home he
continued in the Country on Consequence of the Commission mentioned
in his Meml—Says he exerted himself on all occasions [
of the British Govt and frequently at great personal risque – Never
in any degree conformed to the Measures of the Rebels—He quitted
Maryland in April 1780—went to New York and from thence to
England in the same year
Received £100 per Annum from the Treasury and has
no other Receipt from Government—
Losses.
As to 5878 Acres of Land.
Produces the following Certificates Vizt
4th May 1774 Certificate from John Hanson Deputy Surveyor of Ann Arrundl
County that by virtue of a special Warrant granted out of the Lord
Proprietarys Land Office dated 26th March 1774 he surveyed & laid out
for Robt Smith a Tract of Land containing 3000 Acres
16th April 1774 Do from Do that by virtue of a Warrant dated 26th March 1774 he
surveyed and laid out for sd Robt Smith^ a Tract of Land containing
1072 Acres—
2d May 1774 Do from Do that by Virtue of a Warrant dated 12th March 1774 he
[Transcribed by Elizabeth Lilly]
