transcription of Records->Deeds->109.3.jpg BEGIN Deed Bonnell, Quick } and Gordon } to } for Sargeant, Larrue } Lake & Williamson } an enlargement of a Grave yard to 1/4 of an acre on Williamson farm, Amwell. ----------------------------------------------------- Whereas in and by a certain Deed, bear- ing dates the 21st-day of March AD 1812 (twelve) made by Samuel Williamson, Executor of the Will of Willi- am Williamson, deceased, unto Alexander Bon- nell, Nelly Quick and Thomas Gordon, for the conveyance of a certain farm or track of land, situate in the township of Amwell in the county of Hunterdon and state of New Jersey, containing 396 16/100 acres, it is excepted and always reserved thereon the grave yard and the wall or fence enclosing the same. And Whereas the relations and friends of the deceased buried therein, are desirous of enlarging the said grave yard or burying ground and rebuilding the said wall or fence, about the same. Therefore we the said Alexander Bonnell, Nel- ly Quick and Thomas Gordon in consideration of the sum of six dollars and forty cents do grant bargain and sell unto John Sergeant, James La- rue, Thomas Lake and Asher Williamson and their heirs, an enlargement of the said grave yard or buryng ground, so that the same may con- tain one quarter or fourth part of an acre, to be laid out in form of a square or nearly so, upon and within which the said wall or fence shall, from time to time, be rebuilt and repaired; To have and to hold the same toge- ther with all usual and necessary privileges, doing the least injury to said, farm, as and for a grave yard and burying ground forever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the 1st day of May A D 1816 (sixteen) Sealed and delivered } in presence of } [Signature of Alex. Bonnell] .............. } [Signature of Nelly Quick] [Signature of Tunis Quick] [Cut off but assume Signature of Asher Williamson and possibly others] END Hunterdon Co, NJ Deeds ... BEGIN Hunterdon Co, NJ 1 May 1811, Thomas & wife, Catharine, LAKE of Amwell Township deeded 13 1/2 acres of land in Amwell Township to William LAKE of Amwell Township for the sum of $240. Recorded 8 Jun 1811. END Hunterdon Co, NJ Deeds ... BEGIN Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Deed Vol. 19, 1811-1812, FHL Film #0806612 Thomas Lake & } This Indenture made this first day of Catherine his wife } May in the year of our Lords one thousand eight hundred and eleven Between Thomas Lake and Catherine his wife of the township of Amwell in the county of Hunterdon and state of New Jersey of the first part and William Lake of the same Township of the second part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Lake and Catherine Lake his wife for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and sicty Dollars legal money of the United States to them by the said William Lake _____ the ____ whereof they hereby acknowledged, bargained, granted, conveyed, confirmed by these presents do grant bargain sell ad convey and confirm unto the said William Lake his heirs and assigns all that section, lot or parcel of land situated in the Township of Amwell aforesaid ____ of ___ as follows: Beginning at a stone the South East corner of Othniel Gordons farm on this ___ along said road south four ____ east eight chains on thirty four links to a stone in the of ____ thence towards _____ _____ south forty five degrees west twelve chains and fifty seven ____ to a stone thence running _____ ___ south twelve degrees West. Thomas Lake (his mark) Catherine Lake (her mark) Recorded the 25 day of December 1811 Peter Fisher END From: nmccombs at si-net.com (Nancy McCombs) Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:47:34 -0400 BEGIN Catherine LaRue, wife of Thomas LAKE b. ca 1745,Hunterdon Co,NJ was the daughter of Daniel LaRue w/p 31 July 1762, Hunterdon Co, NJ and Margaret Williamson. Margaret Williamson's 2nd husband was John HULL. In will of Margaret Williamson LaRue Hull, "I direct and apoint shall be divided and equally distributed to and amongst my children namely James Larue, Catherine LAKE, Abraham Larue, Mary Dilts, and Moicah Bougnner and their respective heirs and assigns." Hunterdon Co, NJ Wills, #2812J. I descend from son of Catherine LaRue and Thomas LAKE, William LAKE (1786-1859). William LAKE married Mary Rounsavell, 25 July 1807, Hunterdon Co, NJ. END Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mortgages, Vol. 2, p.522, FHL Film #0588276 BEGIN Thomas Lake & } Mortgage Deed made this ninth day of February in the Wife } year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & one Between Thomas To } Lake and Catherine his wife of the one part and Jacob Jacob Holcombe } Holcombe of the other part for all that Mortgage house and farm containing one hundred and twenty acres more or less, situate in the Township of Amwell County of Hunterdon where and I now live, together with & to have and to hold The principle ? ? and ? I have and is four hundred dollars with legal Interest, provided when paid then those ? to be ? paid be In Witness whereof the said Thomas Lake and Catherine his wife hath hereunto put their hand & seals the day and year above written --- 400. dollars Sealed and Delivered } Thomas Lake {seal} In presence of } Catherine Lake {seal} John Coryell } Ann Coryell } Acknowledged by the grantor this 9 of February 1801 the ? being Recorded on July 20, 1801 END 1814 Mortgage Deed, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mortgages, Vol. 5, p.460, FHL Film #0588277 Transcribed June 25, 2004 BEGIN Thomas Lake } Mortgage Deed made the fifth day of April in the } year of our Lord one thousand and Eight hundred and to } fourteen Between Thomas Lake of the township of Amwell } in the county of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey party George Holcomb } of the first part and George Holcomb of the city of New Brunswick Merchant party of the second part Witnesseth for all that certain farm and Plantations in the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid ad- Joining lands of James Larue, Cornelius Lake, Godfrey Rockafeller, John Sergent, Thomas Godown And others containing one hundred Seventy acres More or less which said land in part came to The possession of the Said Thomas by Marriage And as further part by Garret Lake Father to the said Tho Mas Lake and by Sheriffs sale. Together __ To have and To hold to Le_______ the Sum of One thousand and thirty Four dollars and 34/100 Gold and silver money. Its payable on or Before the first day of May next P______ when land To be _____ ______. Signed in presence of A.E. Laye Peter Fisehrs.Signed and sealed by the Grantors 5th April 1814 before P. Fischers and in the Recorded 6th of April 1814 Thomas Lake {seal} END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XLII - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume XIII, 1814-1817; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1949. BEGIN p. 223 1812, Jan. 31. Hull, Margaret*, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; "being advanced in age"; will of. The house and lot adjoining Thomas Lake, Othniel Gordon and others (20 acres) to grandson, John Hull Boughton (confirming the bequest of same in will of my late husband, John Hull). Daughter, Mary Dilts, bed and bedding. Granddaughter, Margaret Boughton, my chest. Residue of estate, real and personal, to my son, James Larue, and friend, Asher Williamson, as executors to be divided among my children, James Larue, Catharine Lake, Abraham Larue, Mary Dilts, and Moicah Boughton, Moicah's share not to be subject to any control of her husband. Witnesses—Cornelius Lake, Othniel Gordon, Robert Bonham. Not proved. 1816, June 21. Inventory, $98.12; made by Cornelius Lake, Robert Bonham. Includes amount against James Larue, shoemaker, and note of Richard W. Heath. Sworn to by John H. Boughner, Adm'r, C.T.A., June 25, 1816. File 2812J. *Signed by mark. END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXIII - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Vol. IV, 1761-1770; Edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman; Somerville NJ 1928. BEGIN pp. 32, 33 1768, Feb. 22. Bartholomew, Daniel, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'rs—John Bartholomew, yeoman. Fellowbondsman—[p. 33] John Hanna, clerk, both of Bethlehem Twsp., said Co. Witness—Margaret Kirkpatrick. 1768, Feb. 24. Inventory, £113.17.9, made by Garret Lake and Thomas Lake. 1769, Feb. 17. Account made by John Bartholomew, the Adm'r. "Paid James Yeomans Kelly, for schooling the children, £1." "Goods and cash, which Elizabeth Bartholomew had to her use" (the widow). Lib. 13, p. 335; Lib. 13, p. 494. pp. 93, 94 1767, May 9. Cowell, Christian, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. To wife, 1/3 part of moveable estate, and interest of £100. Son, Chris, £5. Grandchild, John Yeoger, £25. Children, Mortice Cowl, Coonrade Cowl, John Cowl, Modlean Rockefellow, [p. 94] Surviah Cowl, and the issue of my daughter, Ann Sarah Counting one part of the remaining. The interest of the share of my daughter, Ann Sarah, to be paid to her during her life. Lands to be sold. Executors—son, Mortice, and Richard Rounsevell, Jr. Witnesses—Samuel Kitchen, Thomas Lake, William Rockfallar. Proved May 23, 1767. 1767, May 16. Inventory, £384.10.9, made by Samuel Kitchen and Phebe Petters. Lib. 13, p. 202. p. 482 1769, July 29. Williamson, John, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, use of 1/3 my farm where I live, till my son, John, shall marry, after which she is provided for. Son, Wilhelmus, 200 acres where he lives, joining lands of Johannes Fox and Thomas Lake. Son, Abraham, rest of plantation. Where Wilhelmus lives. Son, John, part of the homestead. Son, Jacob, 120 acres that I lately bought of the estate of James Prall. Daughters, Catharine Whitenack, Anne Housel and Rebecca Williamson, moveables. Executors—friend, William Shenck, and my son, Abraham. Witnesses—Aaron Vandorn, Joseph Hogeland, John Lequear. Proved Sept. 26, 1769. 1769, Aug. 26. Inventory, £1,173.1.3, made by Lewis Chamberlin and Jacob Mattison. 1774, Oct. 22. Account by Executors. Lib. 14, p. 164; Lib. 15, p. 499. 1768, Feb. 1. Hull, Margaret, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Daughters, Patience Williamson, Margaret Thatcher, Mary Ann Cane and Johanna South, all real and personal estate. Sons, Moses Hull, Gershom Hull, John Hull, and Daniel Hull, 6 shillings each. Executor- Joseph Thatcher, Sr. Witnesses - Bartholomew Thatcher, Martha Boyd, Thomas Sutton. Proved Jan. 26, 1769. 1769, Jan. 29. Renunciation by Joseph Thatcher. 1769, Jan. 26. Adm'r - Moses Hull, of Windsor Twsp., Middlesex Co. Fellowbondsman - Joseph Thatcher, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. 1769, Jan. 24. Inventory, £108.4.2, made by Daniel Robins and Jonathan Higgins. 1772, April 24. Account by Moses Hull. Paid Walter Cane, £6; Joseph Thatcher, £6; Patience Williamson, £6; Edmund South, according to the qualifications of Jonathan Higgins, £7.4.0. Lib. 14, p. 37; Lib. 14, p. 502. END transcription of Misc->109.3 Deposition BEGIN [front page] In Chancery Wm. Williamson and others vs Danl Williamson Depositions taken on the part of the Defendant - filed April 2, 1811 James Linn, Clerk [page 8 of document] Thomas Lake of the County of Hunterdon being duly sworn deposith and saith, that he was at the vendue of the property late of William Williamson deceased, but was called away on business.-That Witness was well acquainted with the property, his fathers land lying adjoining said property-That Witness has heard his father say, that he would not take bids, than between four and five pounds per Acre for his farm; and witness is of Opinion that the said property was about the time of that vendue worth about four pounds per Acre.-That at the time of said Vendue, the outside fences of the whole farm were very poor.-That the barn was very poor, and near falling down.-That the House was not plaistered [sic] on the inside, and the rain beat in through the walls and roof.-That when Cornelius Williamson, the father of the Complainants, moved off said farm, he moved to a plantation about a mile and a half from the House, on said farm, and that the farm to which he moved did not join the premises in question And [page 9 of document] And being cross examined- saith that he is well acquainted with the farm in question, and that there is upwards of One hundred Acres of Wood land belonging to said farm, as good as any in that Neighbourhood.-He Thinks the said Wood land would now fetch fifty dollars per Acre.-That Witness is of Opinion, that the said farm would at the present time, sell for twenty dollars per Acre.-That the said farm is now, not in good repair, the fences poor.-That witness has heard Cornelius Williamson the father of the Comp'ts, in his life time say, that there was overplus land in said farm; that he claimed it, and witness saw him with an Axe on his shoulder, going towards the land, to cut hoop poles, as he said.-That witness after Vendue, frequently saw sd Cornelius Williamson going toward said land to cut hoop poles as he said, but witness never saw him cut any.- [signed Thomas Lake] Sworn the 1st of April 1811 Witness [signature of James Linn] Examiner. END NJ Wills, 1814 - 1817 BEGIN 1812, Jan 31. Hull, Margaret, of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, will of. Specifies a house and a lot of 20 acres next to Thomas Lake. Names children: Mary Dilts, James Larue, James Larue, Catharine Lake, Abraham Larue, and Moicah Boughton. Witnesses: Cornelius Lake, Othniel Gordon, Robert Bonhham. Not proved. 1816, Jun 21. Inventory made by Cornelius Lake, Robert Bonham. 1814, Nov 29. Fulper, Jacob, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co, Int. Inventory made by Cornelius Lake, Jacob Bearder. Nov 30, 1814. 1815, Sep 20. Gordon, Agesilus, of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, Int. Sworn to by Cornelius Lake, Adm'r, Sep 23, 1815. 1817, Nov 6. Carrol, Daniel, of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, int. Sworn to by Cornelius Lake, Adm'r, Nov 8, 1817. END transcription of Records->Misc->109.3-2 Deposition BEGIN [Front page of document] Court of Chancery Asher Williamson and others vs Samuel Williamson Depositions taken on the 23d of June 1812-On the part of the Complt Filed June 24, 1812 [signed] Mason Clark [Page 1 of document] In Chancery Between Asher Williamson and others Complainants and Samuel Williamson Executor of the will of William Williamson deceased----Defendent June 23, 1812 Evidence for the Complainants on the taking of the Amount as directed by the ????? said Cause- Thomas Lake being again examined says, that he is acquainted with the buildings and improvements put on the farm late Wm Williamson by Samuel Williamson and his sons, that witness examined them last Friday week-and examined with a view to ascertain their value-That it is the opinion of the witness that the barn at the time aforsaid was worth $175.00 the house at the west end of the barn worth $28.00-the house at the East end worth five dollars-The log Waggon house worth six dollars-the Milk house, being a sort of stone benches worth ten dollars-a small work shop worth $15.00-The new end to the Dwelling House worth about $69.00-The repairs to the old Dwelling House witness estimates at [page 2 of document] at twenty dollars making the whole of the repairs made by Sam Williamson amount to three hundred and twenty one dollars. This valuation made as of the present time and exclusion of the timber for the different buildings-That Samuel William- son tore down the following buildings on the farm-The old barn-A frame shop or work house, which had been occu- pied as a dwelling house by Wm Williamson brother of Sam Williamson-A small frame Kitchen-And some other log buildings- Witness estimates the buildings torn down as aforesaid to have been worth at the time they were torn down, at about thirty five dollars- That witness saw at the time William and Peter, sons of Saml Williamson, lived on said farm a great number of small trees cut down and barked, and the trees left on the ground-That witness knows that Lewis Andross purchased of Saml Williamson the Deft, firewood off the said farm- That the neighbors in general who had not wood of their own were in the habit of pur- chasing their firewood from sd farm-Some of them said they purchased of The Defendant, and others said they purchased from the sons-That witness knows that Peter Dilts got firewood from said farm, that witness hauled it for him-that witness never said [page 3 of document] Samuel Williamson or his sons complain that any person get wood from said farm without leave-That George Crons lived on said place, and in the neighborhood of said farm several years and usually got his firewood from said farm- That witness is a Carpenter by trade. Cross examined on the part of the Defendant-Says that the Deft told witness that he had sold wood to Lewis Andross [signed] Thomas Lake Peter Rockafellar, of Amwell being sworn saith that he has examined the buildings and improvements put upon said farm by the Defendant-examined them at the same time with Thomas Lake and with a view to put a fair value on them- That witness and Thomas Lake estimated that which values of said buildings and improve- ments as stated by Thomas Lake at Three- Hundred and twenty one dollars as of the present time, exclusion of the timber used for sd buildings-Witness thinks the particular valuation as stated by Thomas Lake to be a just one-That witness is a Carpenter by trade- That [page 4 of document] That witness purchased firewood the winter before last of the Defendant from said farm-That witness purchased two sawmill logs last February on the first of march last from John Williamson grandson of the Deft off sd farm- That Witness has seen several of the neigh- bors get their firewood from said farm [signed] Peter Rockafellar Elisha Rittenhouse being again examined says that he examined the buildings and improvements put by the Deft on sd farm with Thomas Lake and Peter Rockafellow and estimates the value of the same as three hundred and twenty one dollars, exclusive of the timber, at the present time- That during the time the Deft had the possession of the said farm saw a great number of small Oaks laying on the ground and stript of their bark-which trees would have been used for rails, but does not know that they were so used- Witness knows of Rebecca Tomlinson getting wood from sd farm-that she made a ???? to get said wood-That Tunis Case also got wood from said farm, witness hauled some loads for them. Witness also asserted sd Case to saw a tree [page 5 of document] from the sd farm for staves.- Cross examination on the place of the Def- Witness does not know of his own knowlege who Case got the said wood from-That when Witness hauled wood for Case, He and Case went probably and got the wood and was never questioned by any person for so doing-That Case informed witness that he had got the wood of some of the Mr. Williamson-[signed] Elisha Rittinghouse William Emmons being sworn saith, that he has purchased stave timber and staves of the Deft and his son Peter, off sd farm That the last wood he purchased from Peter son of the Deft was about four years ago-That Witness says that for those 15 years past he has purchased stave timber from the Deft or his sons off sd farm- At one time witness purchased of Peter, stave timber to the amount of fourty dollars- That witness has seen three or four persons fetching wood from sd farm since Saml Williamson had possession of sd farm-That within three years the timber on sd farm has altered very much for the worse-And Thinks a great deal has been taken out- that the said wood was taken publiclly and The persons who took it were persons of good repute. [signed with his mark] William Emmons [page 6 of document] John Sergeant being sworn saith- That he has frequently got wood from said farm and knows several of the neighbors to have got wood there also- That he has purchased from the Deft & his sons, and thinks he has had wood from Sd farm off and on about 6 ??? years- That it was a common thing for the neighbors to get wood from said farm-That witness has hauled wood several times for different people from sd farm at ?????? and at other times- [signed] John Sergent The foregoing Depositions were taken before the subscriber one of the Masters and Examiners of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey on the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord 1812 At the Tavern kept by John Hunt in Flemington in the County of Hunterdon [signed] James ??????? END Date: Sat, 06 May 2006 14:52:11 -0400 From: "NANCY MCCOMBS" BEGIN On this side also Hearing at Pennington 4th Sunday of June ____ ______ [Front of Document] In Chancery Asher Williamson and _____ vs. Sam Williamson Testimony taken May 27, 1812 st The hearing on _____ _____ ____ Filed May 28, 1812 J Nunn, Clerk [page 1] In Chancery Between Asher Williamson and other Compl'ts and Samuel Williamson EX of the Will of William Williamson ______________ May 27, 1812 Evidence for the Complts on the taking of the Account as by the _______save leans. [page 7 of document] Jonathan Moore being again called saith that in the year 1808. Cornelius Williamson son of the deft [Sam Wmsn] cut timber for a frame barrack off sd[said] farm, and had sons carry the same away- [signature of Jonathan Moone] Thomas Lake being sworn, saith, that is well acquainted with the farm late Wm. Williamson and has been acquainted with it all the days of his life having lived by it- In the year 1787 the sd[said] farm was in about midling repair- that at that time, and in the repair it was then in, he thinks it would have rented for from 70 to 75 pounds per year, that in the year 1795 or 1796 it would have rented for forty pounds- That for the last twelve years it would have rented, in the repair in which it was, for sixty pounds per year and thinks that would have been a low rent for it, And if it had been kept in repair, would have rented for more-That Witness of ____ ____ last of April last viewed the farm with Othniel Gordon, Elisha Williamson and _____ ______ with a view to make an estimate of the damage done to the wood land -at the request of Asher Williamson-That the estimate by Witness and the sd[said] ______ was that the damage done to sd[said] wood land from the time Sam'l Williamson [obtained or attained] the property until that time if the timber then cut was now standing would be fifteen hundred dollars inclusive of that was supposed _______ for repairs of the land-Knows that Deft sold Jacob Bug______ ___ firewood for ____- _____, but does not know the quantity, Bug____ did not get all the wood ___ _____ [page 8 of the document] from sd[said] farm.-That Lewis Andrews the year before last got firewood from sd[said] farm but was not known how much. the Deft total which that _____ was to have ____ from time-That witness hauled him a load-That witness's son William got a [frame] for a meat house about 10 feet by 17 from sd[said] farm. The posts 12 feet ___ got of which had been ___ __ __ but __ which frame was got from the Dft'd-That he heard the Def' say that he had sold [Slyah] Wilson twenty white Ash from sd. farm and frame barrack-That the Def's son Peter found fault with his father for selling them too much-The Def t answeres that he had not sold them as much as said Peter himself had sold-that this conversation was about _ __ __ years ago-That Peter son of Def t sold timber off the place and also Wm. son of Def t has sold timber but does not know how much-That estimating the damage Witness said the ______ afterward was ______ _______ the damage done to the wood lot sold to Sam'l Opdike at 20 dollars per Acre. Witness knows that Jonathan Johnson got some wood of Def't-he knows of [3 or 7] Cords and that he got some before, but how much he does not know. John Mudenot got forward for _____ _____ Def't off sd' farm-that quantity witness does not know-Witness has heard Def't say that he had sold to John Dalrumple ___ the wood that ws down in the woods over the Creek, this was last Winter-The wood got by Johnson and Muddenot was got at the same time witness got wood-Witness know that Deft' sold _____ to James Laroe a dead ______ which was cut last Winter-Witness says that for two years past has been in very bad repair as to the fences. Sworn May 27, 1812. [signature of Thomas Lake] before [signature of James Linn ] Master of court END From: NANCY MCCOMBS [mailto:njmccombs@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 9:26 AM Subject: Chancery Court Depositions BEGIN Last night I finally made time to read the Depositions taken in the William Williamson vs. Samuel Williamson case. Thomas Lake is sworn in May 27, 1812, on page 8, "witnesses son William got a [frame] for a meat house about 10 feet by 17 from sd farm. Finally a document in addition to the Thomas and Catherine Lake to William Lake Deed Vol. 19, 1811-1812, pp.48,49. Definitely made my Christmas! Richard, Thank you for e-mailing me these documents! Thomas Lake being sworn, saith, that is well acquainted with the farm late Wm. Williamson and has been acquainted with it all the days of his life having lived by it- In the year 1787 the sd[said] farm was in about midling repair- that at that time, and in the repair it was then in, he thinks it would have rented for from 70 to 75 pounds per year, that in the year 1795 or 1796 it would have rented for forty pounds- That for the last twelve years it would have rented, in the repair in which it was, for sixty pounds per year and thinks that would have been a low rent for it, And if it had been kept in repair, would have rented for more-That Witness of ____ ____ last of April last viewed the farm with Othniel Gordon, Elisha Williamson and _____ ______ with a view to make an estimate of the damage done to the wood land -at the request of Asher Williamson-That the estimate by Witness and the sd[said] ______ was that the damage done to sd[said] wood land from the time Sam'l Williamson [obtained or attained] the property until that time if the timber then cut was now standing would be fifteen hundred dollars inclusive of that was supposed _______ for repairs of the land-Knows that Deft sold Jacob Bug______ ___ firewood for ____- _____, but does not know the quantity, Bug____ did not get all the wood ___ _____ [page 8 of the document] from sd[said] farm.-That Lewis Andrews the year before last got firewood from sd[said] farm but was not known how much. the Deft total which that _____ was to have ____ from time-That witness hauled him a load-That witness's son William got a [frame] for a meat house about 10 feet by 17 from sd[said] farm. The posts 12 feet ___ got of which had been ___ __ __ but __ which frame was got from the Dft'd-That he heard the Def' say that he had sold [Slyah] Wilson twenty white Ash from sd. farm and frame barrack-That the Def's son Peter found fault with his father for selling them too much-The Def t answeres that he had not sold them as much as said Peter himself had sold-that this conversation was about _ __ __ years ago-That Peter son of Def t sold timber off the place and also Wm. son of Def t has sold timber but does not know how much-That estimating the damage Witness said the ______ afterward was ______ _______ the damage done to the wood lot sold to Sam'l Opdike at 20 dollars per Acre. Witness knows that Jonathan Johnson got some wood of Def't-he knows of [3 or 7] Cords and that he got some before, but how much he does not know. John Mudenot got forward for _____ _____ Def't off sd' farm-that quantity witness does not know-Witness has heard Def't say that he had sold to John Dalrumple ___ the wood that ws down in the woods over the Creek, this was last Winter-The wood got by Johnson and Muddenot was got at the same time witness got wood-Witness know that Deft' sold _____ to James Laroe a dead ______ which was cut last Winter-Witness says that for two years past has been in very bad repair as to the fences. Sworn May 27, 1912. [signature of Thomas Lake] before [signature of James Linn ] Master of court END