The Testimonies for Thomas Bealey - Page 4 - Transcript
he woud not have lost his Property—Says he was very obnoxious
to the Rebels—
Lawrence Cahil Sworn
Says he remembers the House and Lot of Ground in
Baltimore but cant put any value on it—Says this House
was his own it appeared to him to belong to Claimant
Says he saw his vessels sunk—Says he was very
obnoxious to the Americans and took Shelter at Joppa and
from thence he went to the head of Elk—Says he heard his other
vessel was burnt—Remembers his coming away but dont
know whether he left any property behind him—
May 21st 1787
Robert Smith Esqr Sworn
Knew nothing further of Mr Bealey than that he
was a very active honest industrious man and was supposed
to be making money very fast.
Knows he had two Sloops that went between Annapolis
and Balimore they were good proper Vessels fit for the business
Knows nothing further of his Property
Jane Oakley Sworn
Knew Claimant at Baltimore. He had a House
and Land in the Town of Baltimore—he had been in possessn
of it about 4 or 5 years and it was esteemed to be Claimants
Says she knows Claimant had two vessels but cant speak
to the value of them or the House and Garden
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[Transcribed by Elizabeth Lilly]
