March the 19th 1697 [1698]
To the Commisioners of Prince Georges County these are humbly to Sattisfie you that I William Sesell by the Request of my wife as She Lay upon her death bed I have disposed of my Children to Marreen Devall and his heires till they are of Age John Sesell Aged Seven yeares the 24th of December Last past Phillip Sesell Aged five yeares the 28th day of this Instant Susan Sesell aged two yeares 3d of January Last These are humbly to Request of your Worships to bind these Children this Court to the aforesaid Devall and his heires to the age of 21: and the girle att 16 as wittness my hand and Scale the day and yeare above Written.
William Sesell (Scale)
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us.
Allexander Beall
Sollomon S his marke Simpson
Sollomon Simpson Came into Court and made oath that he See William Sesell Signe Scale and deliver the above as his Act and Deed. Whereupon att the Request of Murreen Devall it is ordered to be Recorded in the Records of Prince Georges County.