"Whereas David [sic] Lane of Setalcot, having been committed as a prisoner to the Common Gaol of this city, in the time of my predecessor, Governor Lovelace, upon accusation of a rape committed by him on his owne daughter, but breaking prison made his escape, and having since been convicted of the same at the generall Court of Assizes held in the month of October, 1675, and his estate forfeited to the King. Yet upon application of Katharine his wife, in the behalfe of her children for their relief and sustenance as also toward satisfaction of the creditors, said forfeiture was remitted as it had before been ordered in the time of the late Dutch Governor, Anthony Colve, and that one half thereof be given to the use of the said wife and children and the other half to be divided among the creditors. But nothing hitherto having been done in effect, soe that the estate and houses go to decay." Mr. Samuel Edsall is appointed administrator February 10, 1678. E. Andross.
