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Charles County, Maryland Semple & Lawson Tobacco Firm

• 1750 - Maryland Tobacco Firm - Partner of his brother-in-law James Lawson in Maryland. Lawson who lived in Glasgow. Semple who lived in Maryland purchased tobacco, import it, and then sell it in the Glasgow markest for reexport.
• 1752 - Oct. Dec. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 70 (58). Oct 26, 1752 from George Clarke of CC, merchant, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 100 £ sterling, all that part or moiety of a tract of land, Mores (Moores) Ditch, bounded by the land of George & Robert Goodrick, containing about 234 acres in CC. Signed - Geo: Clarke. Wit - Geo. Dent, Jas Latimore Jr. Recorded Dec 2, 1752.

Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 75 (62). Bill of Sale. Oct 26, 1752. I make over unto Mr. John Semple, all my right to a Negro boy now belonging to me, named Dingwell, recoverable 12 months hence on the payment of 20 £ sterling to sd Semple. Signed - Geo. Clarke. Wit - Geo. Dent, James Latimore Jr. Recorded Dec 5, 1752.

• 1753 - Apr. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 97 (82). Mortgage. Apr 3, 1753 from Robert Middleton of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 3631 lbs of crop inspected tobacco, 1 Negro boy named string and 1 Negro girl named Linny. If, however, Middleton pays Semple 3631 lbs of crop inspected tobacco, with legal, interest, by next Oct 1, then these presents shall cease. I hereby agree to take no advantage of the above mortgage provided the above sd quantity of inspected tobacco with legal interest is paid to me or my order in Mar next, or so much more as shall be judged equal to inspected tobacco by 2 neutral persons in case of the Inspection Law "Droping H but otherwise to be in full force as above." Signed - Robert Middleton. Wit - Jno Winter, James Nevison. Recorded Apr 16, 1753.

1753 - Jul. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page 122 (105). Mortgage. Jun 26, 1753 from Alexander McClaron of CC, tailor, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 3395 lbs crop inspected tobacco, 309 lbs transfer inspected tobacco, and 6 £ 4 shillings and 8 pence paper currency, one Negro man named Tom. If, however, NcClaron pays Semple the afd sums with legal interest, by next Dec 1, then this mortgage becomes void. Signed - Alexr Maclaron, Wit - Geol Dent, Thomas (1 his mark) Reeves Jr. Recorded Jul 5, 1753.

• 1755 - Sept. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (379). I, William Parker of CC, planter, for 20,000 lbs of crop tobacco, sell to John Sample and James Campbell of CC. merchants, 1 Mulatto woman named Moll, 1 Mulatto girl named Patti and 1 Negro fellow named Harry, 20 cattle, 3 mares, 1 horse, 3 beds and furniture, and all the crop of corn and tobacco now growing upon the plantation where I am living at this time. If, however, I make a personal appearance at next Nov Court to he held at Charles Town, to answer the suits of Messrs John Jordan, Alexander Lothian, William Gamwell, Hugh Michell, John Fendall, Thomas Clark, and Susan Butler, and pay my debt to sd Sample, being 2300 lbs of crop tobacco and 4 £ 16 shillings, and also my debt of 377 lbs of crop tobacco due to sd James Campbell, by the 2nd Tuesday in next Nov, then these presents to be void. In the case of default, Sample and Campbell may sell Moll, Pan:, and Harry, the cattle and horses, the beds, and the crop of corn and tobacco. Signed Sep 10, 1755 - William Parker. Wit - Jno Winter, Hen Tubman. Recorded Sep 11, 1755.

1755 - Nov. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (402). Mortgage. Nov 13, 1755 from William Boreman Jr of CC, planter, to John Sample and Company of CC, merchant, for 10,000 lbs of crop inspected tobacco, 1 Negro wench, Nance, and her child Harry and a Negro girl Lucy, and-their increase. If, however, ad William Boarman Jr pays sd Sample the afd tobacco with legal interest, by Dec 1, 1756, then this mortgage becomes void. Signed - William Boarman Jr. Wit - Thos Stone, Robt Yates. Recorded Nov 13, 1755.

1755 - Dec. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (406). Mortgage. Nov 26, 1755 from Nicholas Shurburn (Sherbine, Sherbern, Shirbine) of CC, planter, to John Sample of Cc, merchant, and Company, for 12,249 lbs of crop inspected tobacco & 26 shillings and 7 pence, 3 Negroes, viz, Agnes, Terry, and Nell, with their increase. If, however, ad Nicholas sherbine pays sd 'John Sample and Company the sums afd with legal interest, by Nov 1, 1756, then these presents shall be void. Signed - Nicholas Sherbern. Wit - Robt Yates, P R Fendall. Recorded Dec 2, 1755.

• 1756 - Feb. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (443)- Jan 15, 1756 from Thomas Reeves of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, for 15,350 lbs of crop tobacco and 39 shillings and for sd Semple discharging a certain mortgage made by sd Thomas Reeves to James Mills of St Mary's County, [hereby granted are) 3 Negro women, to wit, Nell, Jerry, Bess, and their increase, in the payment of such part of Ubgate Reeves' estate which should appear to be due to his children, now in the hands of the afd Thomas Reeves, as executor to the afd. Ubgate Reeves, when they should come of age or the same should be legally claimed, provided the same James Mills, as SerY [security?] for the afd Thomas Reeves on the administration afd, should pay the same, as by sd mortgage may appear. For the above reasons, Thomas Reeves hereby grants to John Semple the rest of that tract of land, being part of Causeens Manor in CC on the east side of Portobacco Cr adjoining the land belonging to the Roman Priest that William Causeen of CC sold to Ubgate Reeves of CC on Feb 15, 1715, bounded by the head of a branch of sd Cr afd called Ware Branch, containing about 134 acres, which is to say, that part of sd tract belonging to and now possessed by sd Thomas Reeves, containing about 50 acres, the other 80 acres of the tract being formerly sold by sd Thomas Reeves to Richard Molonux of CC, bounded by sd Lewis [Lines?] of the sd tract sold by sd William Causeen to sd Ubgate Reves and the lines of that part of sd tract sold by ad Thomas Reeves to sd Richard Mollynux, via CC deeds and records. To have and to hold, the land and 3 Negroes afd to sd John Semple, upon condition that if sd Thomas Reeves pays sd Semple, 15,350 lbs of crop tobacco & 39 shillings by Jan 15, 1762, with legal interest from Jan 15, 1748, and will pay the children of Ubgate Reeves afd their part of their father's estate when they come of age or when legally claimed by them, and pays legal interest to sd Sample on the payment of any money or tobacco which Semple shall pay to sd children or either of them on account of their father's estate afd, then these presents shall cease. Upon default, Semple may hold and possess the land afd, containing about 55 acres. Signed - Thomas Reeves. Wit - John Hanson J7c, Ceo (C his mark) Reeves, Walter Ranson, Dan of St. Thos. Jenefer. Recorded Feb 3, 1756.

1756 - Mar. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (456). Mortgage. Mar 10, 1755 from Robert Cato of CC, tailor, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 2641.75 of crop inspected tobacco, 1 roan stallion called Dragon, 1 blazed focke dun mare, and 1 cherry tree desk, New England make. If, however, sd Cato pays sd Semple the afd tobacco with legal interest, by next Jan 1, then these presents shall cease. Signed - Robt (RC his mark) Cato. Wit - Dan of St Thos Jenifer, Jas Nevison. Recorded Mar 13, 1756.

1756 - Jun. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (509). Jun 10, 1756 from Zachariah Wade of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 20 shillings and 3000 lbs of crop tobacco, a tract of land in CC, being part of a certain tract of land called Senslers, bounded by Langoes Pint [Point] near Potomack River bank, containing and laid out for 100 acres, according to the certificate or survey thereof, returned to the Land Office. Signed - Zachariah his mark) Wade. Wit - R:d Harrison, Arthur Lee. Recorded Jun 26, 1756.

1756 - Aug. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (521). Instrument of Writing. I, John Jordan of CC, merchant, for 400 £ sterling, 170 £ of which I have on hand that I have received before the sealing and delivery of these presents from John Semple, merchant of CC, in partial consideration of a bond given by sd John Semple to sd John Jordan for the afd 400 £, he it therefore known that I, John Jordan, sell to John Semple, the vessel I built in Charles Town Cr in Wicomico River, CC, and now lying at Nanjumoy in Potomack River, now called the Charming Sally. Anything herein contained in no way impairs our sd former agreements [of] Feb 6, 1756. Signed Aug 12, 1756 - Jno Jordan. Wit - Arthur Lee, Dan of St; Thos. Jenifer. Recorded Aug 11, 1756

1756 - Jul. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (515). Instrument of Writing. I, Hugh McCoy of CC, planter, acknowledge myself to have received from John Semple, 3 cows and yearlings, 1 cow and calf, and 1 heifer, as hire or rented from him unto Apr 1, 1758, which I oblige myself to return with 250 lbs of crop tobacco, as the hire or rent due to sd Semple. Signed Jun 29, 1756 - Hugh (I- his mark) McCoy. Wit - William Stone. Recorded Jul 1, 1756.

1756 - Aug. - Charles County Land Record Book A#2, 1752-1756; Page (521). Instrument of Writing. I, John Jordan of CC, merchant, for 400 £ sterling, 170 £ of which I have on hand that I have received before the sealing and delivery of these presents from John Semple, merchant of CC, in partial consideration of a bond given by sd John Semple to sd John Jordan for the afd 400 £, he it therefore known that I, John Jordan, sell to John Semple, the vessel I built in Charles Town Cr in Wicomico River, CC, and now lying at Nanjumoy in Potomack River, now called the Charming Sally. Anything herein contained in no way impairs our sd former agreements [of] Feb 6, 1756. Signed Aug 12, 1756 - Jno Jordan. Wit - Arthur Lee, Dan of St; Thos. Jenifer. Recorded Aug 11, 1756

• 1757 - Jun. - Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 75. Bill of Sale. I, Sarah Yates of CC, widow, for 51 £, sell to John Semple of CC, merchant, a Negro girl named Nell and her increase. Signed Jun 6, 1757 - Sarah Yates. Wit - Theophilus Yates. Recorded Jun 7, 1757.

Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 76. Bill of Sale. I, John Martin Sr of CC, planter, have sold to John Semple (Sample) of CC, merchant, for 1800 lbs of crop tobacco, 5 cows and calves and 1 bull now in my pasture, and now shown to him and the subscribing witnesses by John Miller Henry martin, in the presence of sd John Miller, Henry Martin, William Stone, and Notley Maddox, called as witnesses thereto. Signed May 31, 1757 - John Martin. Wit - John Miller, Henry Martin, William Stone, Notley Maddocke. Recorded Jun 8, 1757.

• 1759 - Oct. - Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 371. Power of Attorney. I, John Jamieson, merchant in Glasgow, for divers good causes, have appointed Matthew Maxwell, merchant in Newport, CC, my true and lawful attorney, to recover from John Semple, merchant in port Tobacco, all money, debts, and demands that are now due and owing to me by sd John Semple. Signed in Glasgow may 21, 1759 - John Jamieson. Wit - Archibald M:Gilchrist, James Clark. Certified in Glasgow by John Murdock, Mayor of Clasgow. Recorded Oct 20, 1759.
• 1760 - Jul. - Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 439. Maryland, Patomack River, Jul 17, 1760. I certify that the Jemison whereof I am master, came to her moorings last Jun 13 & that yesterday, Mr. Will Gammell on behalf of Mr. John Glassford and Company, sent along side the sd ship 28 hhds, 14 of which I could not take in the ship, having filled up with tobacco of Mr. John Sample's that came on board one day sooner than that of Mr_ Comments. Signed - John Montgomerie. Recorded Jul 20, 1760,

1760-61 - Capt. Arthur Lee 74.75 CH £789.9.1 Jul 21 1760 May 4 1761 - Appraisers: John Marshall, Henry Thompson. Creditors: Andrew Buchanan, John Semple. Next of kin: John Fendall, Philip Richard Fendall. Administrator/Executor: Hon., Richard Lee, Esq.

1760 - Aug. - Charles County Land Record Book G#3, 1756-1761; Page 452_ Bill of Sale. For 40 £ received from John Semple and indue him by bond, I have sold & delivered to John Semple, a Negro girl, Lucia, and a Negro girl, Sall. Signed Aug 29, 1760 - Benjamin Whitecomb, Wit - John Stone. Recorded Aug 29, 1760.

• 1761 - Aug. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 33_ Bill of Sale. Jul 30, 1761, from John Luckett: of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, merchant & Company, for 19,631 lbs of crop, inspected tobacco, 5 Negroes, viz, Henry, Negroe [sic], Jean and her child & Late with their increase, now the property of sd Luckett. And whereas John Semple and Company has promised that if the above Negroes, when sold, get more than 19,631 lbs of crop, inspected tobacco with legal interest from today, Semple will pay Luckett the overplus, if the value of the Negroes should be diminished by death or otherwise, Luckett will still he indebted to Semple by the underplus. Signed - John Luckett. Wit - Mary (+ her mark) Maddox, Alexr Lithgow. Recorded Aug 22, 1761.

1761 - Oct. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 46. Bill of Sale- Oct 24, 1761 from Francis Triplett of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 45 £ 18 shillings and _ pence and 6223 lbs of crop tobacco, 2 Negroes named Robin and Kate, with their increase, now the property of sd Triplett. Signed - Fran. Triplett, Wit - John Theobalds. Recorded Oct 26, 1761.

Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 46. Agreement. This certifies that 1, John Semple of CC, merchant, hereby let out and hire unto Francis Triplett (Tripplett) of CC, planter, Negroes named Robin & Kate (which I have this day purchased of him) for 5 £ 10 shillings and 994 lbs of crop tobacco, until Oct 24, 17_3, when the afd hire is to be then paid me, If either Negro dies before then, Triplett must pay me their true value, viz, 45 [£] 18 shillings .. 6223W lbs of crop tobacco with legal interest thereafter besides the afd 5 £ 10 shillings and 2 pence and 94 lbs of crop tobacco. Signed 24, 1761 - John Semple, Francis Triplett. Wit - Theobalds. Recorded Oct 26, 1761.

• 1762 - Mar. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 1001. Mortgage. Jan 16, 1756 from Thomas Reeves of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 15,350 lbs of crop tobacco and 39 shillings and for and in consideration of sd John Semple's discharging a certain mortgage made by sd Thomas Reeves to James Mills of St. Mary's County of 3 Negroes, to wit, Nell, Terry, & Bess, and their increase, for the payment of such part of Ubgate Reeves' estate which should appear to be due to his children, now in the hands of the afd Thomas Reeves as executor to the afd Ubgate Reeves, when they should come of age or the same should be legally claimed, provided the sd James Mills as security for sd Thomas Reeves on the administration afd, should pay the same, as by sd mortgage may appear. [For all the above considerations], sd Thomas Reeves sells to sd John Semple the rest of the tract of land, being part of Canseens Manor, lying in CC on the east side of Portobacco Cr next adjoining to the land belonging to the Roman Priest that William Canseen of CC sold to Ubgate Reeves of CC on Feb 15, 1715, bounded by the head of Ware Branch, containing about 134 acres, we say, that part yet belonging to and now possessed by sd Thomas Reeves, containing about 55 acres, the other part of sd tract, 80 acres, being formerly sold by sd Thomas Reeves to Richard Mollyheux of cc. (Thomas Reeves also grants to sd John Semple, 3 Negro women now the property of sd Thomas Reeves, named Nell, Terry, & Bess, with their future increase. If, however, sd Thomas Reeves pays sd John Semple 15,350 lbs of crop tobacco and 39 shillings by Jan 15, 1762, with legal interest from Jan 15, 1748, and also pays to the children of Ubgate Reeves afd, their part of their father's estate, when they shall come of age to receive the same or when the same shall be by them legally claimed, and also pays legal interest to sd John Semple on the payment of any sum of money or tobacco which sd John Semple shall pay to sd children on account of their parts of their father's estate from the time he pays the same, then these presents shall be void. It is agreed that John Semple should not be called upon nor pay to the children of Ubgate Reeves their legal claims in their father's estate within 6 years of today, provided Thomas Reeves gives John Semple sufficient security to pay to sd children their estates afd whenever sd Thomas Reeves shall, after the expiration of the time afd, be legally required. Signed - Thos Reeves. Wit - John Hanson Jr, George (G his mark) Reeves, Walter Hanson, Dan of St. Thos Jenifer.

1762 - Mar. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 104. Thomas Reeves to John Semple. Mortgage. CC. Feb 3, 1756, received into the Clerk's Office to be recorded and is recorded in CC Liber A No 3 folio 444-446_ Signed - Benja Fendall, Clk. Mar 12, 1762. Be it known that 1, John Semple of CC, for _fty six £ & 7 pence and 26,177 lbs of crop tobacco to me already paid by Hezekiah Reeves, do assign to sd Reeves all my right to the lands, premises, & chattels expressqd in the foregoing mortgage. Signed - John Semple. Wit - R Harrison*, Dan of St. Thos. Jenifer*. Recorded Mar 12, 1762.

1762 - of William Holt, John Prentis, and Benjamin Waller concerning a deed of Frances (Tasker) Carter and Robert Carter to John Semple for 3,500 acres in Fairfax County, Virginia.

1762 - Maryland - Letter to John Semple in Maryland from Lawson in Glasgow - "You are not a cautious Merchant for our small Capitols. It is rash on your part for purchasing a forge when we need to pay our debts here."

1762 - Nov. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 204. Nov 23, 1762 from Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer of CC, merchant, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 56 £ and for divers other causes, one moiety or half part] old lot adjoining Charles Town, which sd Jenifer bought of Edward , (the other moiety or half part sd Jenifer conveyed by deed dated Nov 17 instant to John Jamieson & Son}. Signed - Dan of St. Thos. Jenifer. Wit - Geo. Dent*, Robt Horner*. Recorded Nov 23, 1762.

• 1763 - Jun. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 305. [Jun] 15, 176[3) from John Semple of CC, to James Craik of CC, for 231 English Guineas, the moiety of a tract of land called , bounded by the land formerly of George And .. the original line of sd Moores .. containing about 234 acres in CC. Sd Craik will warrant [this deed] (excepting the right of dower of Elizabeth, the wife of a certain __ late of CC, innholder, has to the lands). Signed - John Semple. Wit - Rd Ha[rrison]*, [Josias Haw]kins*. This deed was acknowledged on Jun 16, 1763. On Apr 19, 1763 came Elizabeth [wife of] Samuel Luckett and acknowledged her right of dower to afd land and premises, to Doctor James Craik, and said that she did the same without being compelled by her husband. Wit - Walter Hanson*, Josias Hawkins*. Recorded ...

1763 - Nov. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 382. Nov 11, 1763 from John Semple to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer & for divers other good causes .. sd lot and premises. sd Semple agrees to warrant and defend sd lot. Signed - John Semple. Wit - Sam Hanson*, Josias Hawkins*. Recorded Nov th, 1763.

Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 389. Mortgage. Nov 26, 1763 from Benjamin Thomas of CC, planter, to John Semple of CC, merchant, for 24,335.75 lbs of crop tobacco and 15 £ 6 shillings & 5 pence, the following 4 Negroes: Peter, Caesar, Kell, and Randolph_ If, however, sd Benjamin Thomas pays sd John Semple, by Nov 1 .. [then these presents become void]. Wit - Thos Stone*, Jo: H: Harrison*, James Key, Alexr Lithgow. Recorded Nov 30, 1763.

1763 - Dec. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 392. Agreement. It is agreed between Maximilian Matthews of CC, planter, and John Semple of CC, merchant, for and in consideration of two debts of the amount of forty odd thousand lbs of tobacco and five odd shillings due by sd Matthews to sd Semple _any by bonds that the sd Matthews hereby sells, disposes of and conveys to sd Semple, viz, a tract of land called Argyle, lying in CC & containing about. 150 acres of land, as by patent, .. Negroes named Ceasar, Roger, Winn, and Doll, her child, towards the payment of sd debts, and the same to be evaluated by Capt. Gerrard Fowke and Richa .. are chosen by sd Matthews and set a price upon them and which the sd Matthews .. to deliver and .. to sd Semple ,_ with lawful deeds. Signed Nov 18, 1763 - Max: Mathews_ Wit - Alex' Lithgow, W Alexr Hamilton, Ger Fowke, llston Jr, Riche Barnes. Recorded Dec _, 1763.

• 1764 - Sep. - Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 521- Mortgage. I, Charles Hungerford of CC, planter, for 24 £ 16 shillings and 4 pence sterling and 21,260 lbs of crop tobacco, sell to John Semple and Company of CC, merchants, the 6 Negro slaves following, to wit, Great Sam, Little Sam, Tom, Hannah, James otherways called Jam, and Darea. If, however, sd Hungerford, by Mar 1, 1767, pays to sd John Semple and company, not only the afd sums of 24 £ 16 shillings and 4 pence sterling and 21,260 lbs of crop tobacco, but also the legal interest, then the above deed of gift shall become void. If not paid, the slaves may be sold at public vendue. Signed Sep 10, 1764 - Charles Hungerford. Wit - Josias Hawkins*, James Key. Recorded Sep 12, 1764.