Part 617s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – 1801 William, Robert, James – Belvidere, Boulogne, Madeys and Union Estates and Plantations – Part 1 of 6

Good Day,

This morning fare de table – Scrambled eggs with parsley, sriracha chili sauce and onion wrapped in roti. Fusion cuisine; most definitely… and Chopped certainly keeps me on my toes.

As I mentioned I have completed the next segment of a series of Documents dated 1800 that were entered to the Grenada Registers of Records in 1801. The set of Records is a genealogists' dream.

Let alone in my search for the genealogy and ancestry of my ggg-grandfather James Smith, the surname Smith is mentioned 36 times in this segment alone… All-things-being-equal I cannot say for certain whether the three, or possibly four unique Smiths with the forenames, James, Robert, and William in this Document are related or connected to my ggg-grandfather James.

This segment is composed of 39 pages. It has been a monumental task of transcribing. Further there are great sources of family connections and relationships included in this set, especially that of the Scott Family of Grenada. The Document and contracts revolve around four Plantations and Estates: Belvidere, Boulogne, Madeys, and Union in the Parish of St. Patrick. The inserted image is a cut of the 1801 Gavin Smith mapping of the Parish of St. Patrick, Grenada.

This segment, set of papers, follow that which I entered in my Posting in Parts 608s through and including 612s. This series of 39 pages will comprise six Postings.

From Item 3 of the microfilm FHL [1563378] here images of the first seven pages 34 through and 40.

And my transcription –

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Entered 2nd April 1801.

This Indenture of eight parts made the twenty fourth day of July in the Fortieth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith.. And in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred Between Sir Charles Kent of Chandos Street Cavendish Square in the County of Middlesex Baronet and Dame Mary his Wife and Ann Verelst of Aston in the County of York Widow which said Dame Mary the Wife of the said Sir Charles Kent and Ann Verelst are the Coheire∫ses at Law of Josias Wordsworth of Wadworth in the said County of York Esquire the Cousin and Heir at Law of Samuel Wordsworth late of the City of London Merchant deceased of the first part Ann Wordsworth of Wadworth aforesaid Widow Administratrix will the Will annexed of the Goods Chattels Rights and Credits of the said Samuel Wordsworth unadministered by the said Josias Wordsworth who was the only Executor of the Will of the said Samuel Wordsworth of the second part the said Sir Charles Kent and Dame Mary his Wife and Ann Verelst which said Dame Mary and Ann Verelst are also the Coheire∫ses at Law of Ann Algehr Sister of the said Samuel Wordsworth formerly of the wife and afterwards the Widow of Peter Christopher Algehr of Laytonstone in the County of E∫sex Esquire deceased of the third part the Reverend William Smith late of Camberwell in the County of Surry but now of Maxton near Dover in the County of Kent Clerk sole Executor of the last Will and Testament of the said Ann Algehr ( and which said Ann was the sole Executor of the last Will and testament of the said Peter Christopher Algehr) of the fourth Part Alexander Scott Son heir at Law and Devisee named in the last Will and Testament of Michael Scott late of the Island of Grenada in the West Indies Esquire deceased of the fifth part Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr Scott of Wolfenbuttel in the Dutchy of Brunswick in Lower Saxony Widow of the said Michael Scott of the sixth Part William Lushington of the City of London Merchant of the Seventh part and James Law of the same City Merchant of the eighth part Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date respectively the sixth and seventh days of November which as in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty six the Release being made between the said Michael Scott and the said Marthé Cornette Victoire de St. Cyr Scott Wife of the said Michael Scott of the one Part and the said Samuel Wordsworth of the other Part After reciting (amongst other things) that the said Samuel Wordsworth had advanced and paid several sums of Money to and for the use of the said Michael Scott the said Michael Scott and his Wife in consideration thereof granted bargained sold and released unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs and A∫signs (amongst other Hereditaments) a Plantation called or known by the Name of Madeys situate in the Parish of Saint Patrick in the Island of Grenada with the Appurtenances To hold the same unto and to the use of the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs and A∫signs for ever Subject to the Provisoe for Redemption thereafter mentioned And by the same Indenture of Release the said Michael Scott and his Wife a∫signed unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators and A∫signs divers Negro and other Slaves of him the said Michael Scott therein mentioned To hold the same unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators and A∫signs Subject to a proviso in the said Indenture of Release now in Recital contained for Redemption of the said Hereditaments and Premises on Payment by Archeson Irwin and Andrew Irwin therein named or either of their or either of their Heirs Executors or Administrators unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his

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Executors Administrators or A∫signs of the sum of One thousand five hundred Pounds Sterling with Interest at five Pounds per Cent on the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine And on Payment by the said Michael Scott his Heirs Executors or Administrators unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators or A∫signs of the sums of three thousand two hundred and eighty-eight Pounds two shillings and eleven pence and three thousand two hundred and ninety-nine Pounds six shillings and nine pence with Grenada Interest on or before the seventh day of November One thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven and in payment of all such further sums of Money as had been given or which should at any time thereafter be advanced by the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators or A∫signs to or for the use or account or at the request of the said Andrew Irwin and Michael Scott jointly or of the said Michael Scott separately his Executors Administrators or A∫signs or any Account whatsoever with the like Interest and upon the said Michael Scott consigning to the said Samuel Wordsworth the Sugar and London Proof Rum to be made on the said Plantation until the whole Money thereby secured should be fully paid And Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date respectively on or about the fourteenth and fifteenth days of May which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-nine the Release being made or expre∫sed to be made between the said Michael Scott and the said Marthé Cornette Victoire du St. Cyr Scott his Wife of the one part and the said Samuel Wordsworth of the other part After citing that the said Michael Scott had on the day of the date of the now reciting Indenture borrowed and received of and from the said Samuel Wordsworth some of Seven thousand five hundred Pounds Sterling It is Witne∫sed that for the consideration therein mentioned they the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire de St. Cyr Scott his Wife Did grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the∫aid Samuel Wordsworth and to his Heirs and A∫signs All those two several Plantations or Estates or Pieces or Parcels of Land or Ground of them the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr Scott his Wife or one of them all Me∫suages or Tenements Erections and Buildings there unto belonging with the Appurtenances situate in the Parish of St. Andrew in the Island of Grenada and commonly called or known by the Name of Boulogne and Union Plantations or by whatsoever name or names same or either of them were or were called or known and which said Plantations and Premises were then in the tenure or Occupation of the said Michael Scott or his A∫signs and were then lately the Estate of George Scott Esquire deceased the Brother of the said Michael Scott and late Lieutenant Governor of the Island of Dominique in America And also all other the Plantations Me∫suages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premises whatsoever of them the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire de St. Cyr Scott his Wife or either of them in the said Parish of St. Andrew in the said Island of Grenada with their and every of their Appurtenances To Hold the same unto and to the use of the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs and A∫signs Subject to the Proviso for Redemption thereinafter mentioned And by the said Indenture of Release now in Recital the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire de St. Cyr Scott his Wife did a∫sign unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Admons and A∫signs All the Negro and other Slaves of him the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire de St. Cyr Scott his Wife or either of them then use worked or employed

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In or about the said Plantations or either of them and all and every their I∫sue Offspring and Increase And also all and every the Mules Horses Sheep Goats and Horned Cattle And also all Coppers Plantation Utensils and other Chattels therein mentioned to hold the same unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators and A∫signs Subject to a Proviso in the said Indenture of Release now in recital contained for redemption of the said hereditaments and Premises on Payment by the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr as his Wife or either of them their or either of their Heirs Executors or Administrators unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators or A∫signs of the sum of Seven thousand eight hundred and seventy five Pounds in manner therein mentioned And Whereas by Indenture bearing date thesaid fifteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine and made or expre∫sed to be made between the said Michael Scott and the said Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr Scott his Wife of the one part and the said Samuel Wordsworth of the other Part After reciting the said hereinbefore in part recited Indentures of the sixth and seventh days of November One thousand seven hundred and sixty six And also reciting that by an Account stated and settled that day there appeared to be remaining due to the said Samuel Wordsworth from the said Michael Scott the sum of Eight thousand five hundred Pounds on the same Security And also reciting the said last hereinbefore in part recited Indentures And that the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr his Wife had agreed to confirm unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs Executors and Administrators the said Plantations Negroes Hereditaments and Premises Conveyed and a∫signed by the said first hereinbefore in part recited Indentures of Lease and Release unto the said Samuel Wordsworth that the same might be a security unto the said Samuel Wordsworth as well for the Payment of the said sum of Seven thousand five hundred Pounds and Interest as of the said sum of Eight thousand five hundred Pounds It is Witne∫sed that for the Consideration therein mentioned they the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr as his Wife Did Grant ratify and confirm unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs Executors Administrators and A∫signs The said Plantations or Estates Negroes and Premises in and by the said in Part recited Indentures of Lease and Release of the sixth and seventh days of November One thousand seven hundred and sixty six conveyed and a∫sured as aforesaid with the Appurtenances To hold the same unto and to the use of the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs Executors Administrators and A∫signs discharged from the said Proviso for redemption contained in the same last mentioned Indenture of Release And Whereas the said Michael Scott and Samuel Wordsworth by their Bond or Obligation in Writing under their Hands and Seals bearing date the ninth day of July One thousand seven hundred and seventy one become jointly and severally bound unto Charles Gore of the Town of Southampton in the County of Hants Esquire in the Final Sum of four thousand Pounds with a Condition thereunder written for making void the same on Payment by the said Michael Scott his Heirs Executors ₰ ₰ ₰ or Administrators unto the said Charles Gore or his A∫signs during the term of his natural life of one Annuity of Two hundred Pounds by equal Quarterly Payments as therein mentioned And Whereas the said Michael Scott and Samuel Wordsworth by another Bond or Obligation in Writing under their Hands and Seals bearing date the said ninth day of July One thousand seven hundred and seventy one became jointly and severally bound unto Philadelphia Gore of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Spinster in the final sum of One thousand Pounds with a Condition thereunder written for making void the same on payment by the said Michael Scott his Heirs Executors or Administrators under the said Philadelphia Gore or her A∫signs during the term of

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Her natural life of One Annuity of Fifty Pounds by equal quarterly payments as therein mentioned And Whereas the said Michael Scott and Samuel Wordsworth by another Bond or Obligation in Writing under their Hands and Seals bearing date the said ninth day of July One thousand seven hundred and seventy one became jointly and severally bound unto Catherine Gore of Ipswich aforesaid Spinster in the final sum of One thousand Pounds with a Condition thereunder written for making void the same on payment by the said Michael Scott his Heirs Executors or Administrators unto the said Catherine Gore or her A∫signs during the term of her natural life of One Annuity of fifty Pounds by equal quarterly Payments as therein mentioned And Whereas by Indenture bearing date on or about the twenty eighth day of August One thousand seven hundred and seventy one and made or expre∫sed to be made between the said Michael Scott of the one part and the said Samuel Wordsworth of the other Part After Reciting (amongst other things) the said three herein before in part recited Bonds of the ninth day of July One thousand seven hundred and seventy one It is Witne∫sed that for the considerations therein mentioned the said Michael Scott did hereby for himself his Heirs Executors and Admons covenant with the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators and A∫signs that the said several Plantations called Madeys Boulogne and Union Plantations and the several Me∫suages Negroes and Premises therein and herein before mentioned to be conveyed to the said Samuel Wordsworth by the said several therein and herein before recited Indentures should stand ^remain and continued unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs Executors and Administrators to indemnify him his Heirs Executors and Administrators as well from the Payment of all such Money as he the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs Executors or Administrators might pay on account for his having executed the said Bonds or any of them as of the several Sums and Interest secured by the said several ^_____ _____ and _____ the said several Plantations estates and Premises _____ _____ _____ not _____ and of the lands of the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs Executors and Administrators unto not only the several sums of Money in the said Indentures mentioned and secured but also all such Money as he the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs Executors and Administrators should pay on the said Bonds or any of them should be fully paid together with legal Interest And Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date respectively the twenty eighth and twenty ninth days of January which was in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two the Release being made ^or expre∫sed to be made between William Gines and Ebenezer Atkinson of Lombard Street London Bankers of the first part the said Michael Scott of the second part and the said Samuel Wordsworth of the third part After reciting that by Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date respectively the fifth and sixth days of June One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine the said Michael Scott had Mortgaged the said Plantations called Boulogne and Union and a Piece of Mountain Lane therein mentioned together with the Negroes and Slaves thereon unto the said William Gines and Ebenezer Atkinson for securing the sum of four thousand two hundred and fifty seven Pounds and Interest And also reciting that the said Michael Scott had paid to the said William Gines and Ebenezer Atkinson the said principal sum of four thousand two hundred and fifty seven Pounds and all Interest due for the same but that no Reconveyance or A∫signment had then been executed by them to the said Michael Scott his Heirs or A∫signs It is Witne∫sed that for the better securing the repayment of the sum of Seven thousand eight hundred and seventy five Pounds then due to the said Samuel Wordsworth and also all other sums of Money then due and owing or to

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Become due and owing from the said Michael Scott to the said Samuel Wordsworth and in order to convey to him the legal Estate of and in the said Plantations and Premises and for other the considerations therein mentioned They the said William Gines and Ebenezer Atkinson by and with the direction and appointment of the said Michael Scott (testified as therein mentioned) Did grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs and A∫signs The said Plantations Sugar Works Me∫suages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premises herein before mentioned and described and in and by the said recited Indentures of Lease and Release of the fourteenth and fifteenth days of May One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine expre∫sed to be conveyed and a∫sured as aforesaid with the Appurtenances To hold the same unto and to the use of the said Samuel Wordsworth his Heirs and A∫signs for ever And it is by the said Indenture of Release now in Recital further Witne∫sed that for the Considera tions therein mentioned They the said William Gynes and Ebenezer Atkinson Did bargain sell a∫sign and set over unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators and A∫signs The said Negro and other Slaves therein before mentioned and described and in and by the said recited Indenture of the fifteenth day of May One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine a∫signed or intended to be a∫signed as aforesaid To hold the same unto the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators and A∫signs Subject neverthele∫s to a Declaration or Agreement in the said Indenture of Release now in Recital contained for redemption of the same Hereditaments and premises on payment by the said Michael Scott his Heirs Executors or Administrators to the said Samuel Wordsworth his Executors Administrators or A∫signs of all Money then due and thereafter to grow due to him or them from the said Michael Scott And Whereas the said Samuel Wordsworth duly made and published his last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy two by the same was not so executed as to pa∫s Real Estates and thereof appointed the said Josias Wordsworth and William Henry Chauncey sole Executors and the said Testator also made the said Josias Wordsworth his Residuary Legatee And Whereas the said Josias Wordsworth alone proved the said Will and took upon himself the execution thereof the said William Henry Chauncey having renounced such Executorship and upon the death of the said Josia Wordsworth Letters of Administration of the Goods Chattels Rights and Credits of the said Samuel Wordsworth unadministered by the said Josia Wordsworth were on the seventh day of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty granted by the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury unto the said Ann Wordsworth the Widow Relict and sole Executor of the Will of the said Josia Wordsworth And Whereas the said Will of the said Josias Wordsworth contained no disposition to prevent the fee simple of the said Mortgage Premises from descending to the said Dame Mary Kent and Ann Verelst as his Coheire∫ses at Law And Whereas the said Michael Scott duly paid to the said Samuel Wordsworth in his life time and to the said Josias Wordsworth and Ann Wordsworth or one of them after his decease all principal money and Interest secured of the said Samuel Wordsworth upon or by virtue of the said several Mortgages and further Charges herein before mentioned but by Reason of the said Plantations and Premises being vested in the said Samuel Wordsworth as an Indemnity against the said three several in part recited Annuity Bonds no Reconveyance was ever made by the said Josias Wordsworth in his life time or has been made by thesaid Sir Charles Kent and Dame Mary his Wife and thesaid Ann Verelst since his decease of the same Plantations and Premises And Whereas by Indentures of Lease and

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Release and A∫signment bearing date respectively the seventeenth and eighteenth days of June in the year of our Lord One thousand and seven hundred and seventy six and made or expre∫sed to be made between the said Michael Scott and the said Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr Scott his Wife of the one part and the said Peter Christopher Algehr and Ann his Wife of the other part The said Plantation or Estate called Madeys and also those the said other two Plantations called Boulogne and Union lying together and hereinafter described with the Negroes Slaves live and dead Stock thereon Were conveyed and a∫signed Unto the use of the said Peter Christopher Algehr and Ann his Wife and the Heirs Executors Adminis trators and A∫signs of the said Ann for ever Subject to Redemption on Payment by the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr Scott his Wife or either of them their or either of their Heirs Executors Administrators or A∫signs to the said Peter Christopher Algehr and Ann his Wife or the survivor of them or the Executors Administrators or A∫signs of the said Ann of the sum of Eight thousand Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain with Interest for the same after the rate of six Pounds for one hundred Pounds for a Year at the times therein particularly mentioned and which are long since pa∫sed And Whereas the said Ann Algehr survived her said Husband and is since dead having duly made her Will and thereof appointed the said William Smith her sole Executor who duly proved the same Will on the Eighteenth day of December One thousand seven hundred and ninety four in the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury and took upon himself the burthen of the execution thereof whereby he is become the personal Representative as well of the said Ann Algehr as of the said Peter Christopher Algehr but the said Will did not contain any disposition to prevent the fee of the said Mortgaged Premises from descending to the Heirs of the said Ann Algehr And Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date respectively the fifth and sixth days of July One thousand seven hundred and seventy six the Release being made or mentioned to be made between the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr Scott his Wife of the one part and James Bogle French then late of the City of London Merchant of the other Part Reciting that upon an account stated and settled the thirty first day of May then last between the said Michael Scott and James Bogle French the said Michael Scott was indebted to the said James Bogle French in the sum of Twenty four thousand eight hundred and thirteen Pounds twelve shillings and four pence Sterling It is Witne∫sed that in consideration of the said Debt and for other the Considerations ^Therein mentioned They the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire De St. Cyr Scott his Wife Did grant bargain sell release a∫sign and confirm unto the said James Bogle French The said Plantations called Madeys and Boulogne and Union Plantations and Estates with the Appurtenances and the Negroes and Slaves therein mentioned and all other the Plantations of them the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire de St. Cyr Scott his wife situate in the said Island To hold the same unto and to the use of the said James Bogle French his Heirs Executors Administrators and A∫signs for ever according to the nature of the said Estates and Premises respectively Subject neverthele∫s to a Proviso in the said Indenture of Release now in recital contained for redemption of the said Hereditaments and Premises upon payment by the said Michael Scott and Marthé Cornette Victoire de St. Cyr Scott his Wife or either of them their or either of their Heirs Executors or Administrators unto the said James Bogle French his Executors Administrators or A∫signs of the said sum of Twenty four thousand Eight hundred and thirteen Pounds twelve ∫hillings and four pence with Interest for the same

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After the rate and in manner therein mentioned And Whereas by Articles of Agreement bearing date the first day of April One thousand seven hundred and eight six and made or mentioned to be made between the said Michael Scott of the one Part and the said James Bogle French (acting therein by Nathaniel Bogle French and Robert Smith Esquires his Attornies thereto lawfully constituted) of the other Part After reciting the said Indentures of Lease and Release of the fifth and sixth days of July One thousand and seven hundred and seventy six as or to the effect hereinbefore recited And also reciting that by an Account rendered to the said Michael Scott there was justly due and owing from him the said Michael Scott to him the said James Bogle French on the Security of the said Mortgaged Premises in the thirty first day of May One thousand and seven hundred and eighty five the sum of forty six thousand six hundred and seventy two Pounds seventeen shillings and three pence And also reciting that over and above such amount of actual Debt the said James Bogle French stood bound as a Surety for the said Michael Scott for Monies due by him to other persons and particularly in a Bond dated the eighteenth day of June One thousand seven hundred and seventy six granted to the said Peter Christopher Algehr and Ann his Wife in the final sum of Sixteen thousand Pounds Sterling Conditioned for the Payment of Eight thousand Pounds like Money and Interest It is Witne∫sed and the said Michael Scott for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators did thereby covenant with the said James Bogle French his Executors Administrators and A∫signs (among other things) in manner following (that is to say) that all and singular the Premises comprised in the said Indentures of the fifth and sixth days of July One thousand seven hundred and seventy six with the Appurtenances should from thenceforth stand charged with and be a Security for the Payment of the said sum of forty sic thousand six hundred and seventy two Pounds seventeen shillings and three pence Sterling so due as aforesaid together with Interest thereon at the rate of six Pounds percent per annum from the thirty first day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty five and that he the said Michael Scott would when thereto required execute a good sufficient Mortgage of his the said Michael Scott’s other Plantation then since purchased and called Belvedere with the Buildings thereon and the Slaves and Stock thereto belonging together with a proper A∫signment of all sum and sums of Money due and owing to thesaid Michael Scott from the Estate of Joanna Victoire Adelaide Herbert either on Account of her Guardianship or by virtue of the Marriage Contract made between her Father and Mother then the Wife of the said Michael Scott or otherwise howsoever and also an A∫signment of all sums of money due to him from Nicholas Herbert and Charles Herbert Brothers of the said Joanna Victoire Adelaide Herbert which said Mortgage of Belvidere and A∫signments of the Monies due from the Herberts aforesaid it was thereby declared should stand and be as a further Security for and be applied as the same should be received towards the due Payment of the Monies therein covenanted to be paid And the said Michael Scott thereby for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators covenanted and agreed to and with the said James Bogle French his Executors Administrators and A∫signs that he the said Michael Scott his Heirs Executors or Adminis- trators should and would pad or cause to be paid as well the sums due to the said James Bogle French as the several Debts which he stood bound on behalf of the said Michael Scott as aforesaid as the _____ and in the several proportions thereinafter specified And also should and would on or before the Thirtieth day of November One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight pay off and full discharge all Principal

Monies

And now unto Part 2 of 6.

Enjoy,

Jim