Person:John Christopher (4)

Records as a Minor

1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deeds; (Antient Press): Page 143-144a

THIS INDENTURE made the twenty fourth day of January in the yeare of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seven and in the Sixth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Anne by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland, Queene defender of the faith, &c, Betweene NATHANIELL JACKSON of the Parish of NORTH FARNHAM in the County of Virginia of one part and NICHOLASS CHRISTOPHER and ANNE his Wife and JOHN CHRISTOPHER, Son of the said NICHOLAS and ANNE of the other part; Wittnesseth that NATHANIELL JACKSON as well for the summe of Two thousand five hundred pounds of good sound tobbacco to him paid by NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER by these presents as also for divers other good causes doth demise grant sett and to farme lett unto NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER and ANNE his Wife and JOHN their Son, and to their assignes for ye terme of their natural! lives and the life of the longest liver of them successively all that tract of land or woodland ground scituate in the Parish of FARNHAM and County of Richmond containeing one hundred acres formerly purchased of WILIAM TONKIST deced by DANLL. JACKSON, Father of said NATHANIELL JACKSON, and is bounded begining att a small Hickory corner tree in the line that divides between FRANCIS GORE and ANGELL JACOBUS and runing thence North seventy six degrees East one hundred twenty one poles to a great white Oake, then North two degrees East one hundred and four poles to a small Hickory, then South seventy six degrees West one hundred and twenty five poles to a red Oake in the said dividing line; then along said line South thirteene degrees West one hundred and four poles to the place where it began; Together with all woods timber trees profitts and appurtenances whatsoever belonging; To have and to hold said tract of land or woodland ground unto NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER and ANNE his Wife and JOHN CHRISTOPHER their Son dureing the full terme of their natural! lives and the life of the longest liver of them paying therefore yearely dureing the said terme the yearly rent of one pepper Come unto NATHANIELL JACKSON his heirs on the feast of St Michael' the Archangel' if demanded; In Wiliness whereof the parties aforesd. to these present Indentures have interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and yeare first above written

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of ANDREW SALSBURY NATHANIELL JACKSON WILLIAM GOFFE, THOS, DICKENSON

Acknowledged in Richmond County Court the 7th day of July Ano: Dom 1708 and recorded amongst the Records of the said County Test J. SHERLOCK, CI Cur KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I NATHANIELL JACKSON of the Parish of FARNHAM in the County of Richmond am holden and firmly bound unto NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER of the aforesaid Parish and County in the full and just summe of Ten thousand pounds of good tobbo; and caske to be paid to NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER his heires wch: payment well and truely to be made I bind my selfe my heirs firmly by these presents. Wiliness my hand and seale this Twenty fourth day of Janry; Ano: Dom 1707 The Condition of the above obligation is such that if NATHANIELL JACKSON shall aft all times hereafter oberve performe and keep the covenants and agreements which on his part ought to be observed and kept mentioned in a certaine Indenture of Lease to NICHOLAS CHRISTOPHER and ANNE his Wife and JOHN CHRISTOPHER, Son of the said NICHOLAS and ANNE that then the present obligation to be voyd and of none elect otherwise to stand and romaine in full force power and virtue

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of ANDREW SALSBURY, NATHANIELL JACKSON WILLIAM GOFFE, THOS: DICKENSON

Recorded amongst the Records of Richmond County Court Test J. SHERLOCK, CI Cur

(I think this is a lease as we know it. The last part seems to mean that if Nathaniel Jackson breaks the lease, he is bound to pay Nicholas, Anne, and John 10,000 pounds of Tobacco.)

1714

Indenture between Nicholas Christopher, Anne his Wife and John Christopher, their son, of the Parish of North Farnham in the County of Richmond of one part and John Faver of the aforesaid Parish and County of the 0ther part; Witnesseth that Nicholas Christopher, Anne his Wife and John Christopher their Son. . for the sum of 2,000 pounds of tobacco. . .hath demised granted and letten unto John Faver. . .one half of the land bought by Nicholas Christopher from Nathaniel Jackson. . .on 1/24/1707. . .which land computed to 100 acres. . .50 acres of which Christopher now sells to John Faver. . .lines: John Faver, Nicholas Christopher’s now dwelling plantation, Richard Wisdall. Witnesses: Leonard Phillips, Daniel Carell, Ann Denahin.

Feb. 2, 1725/6

John Christopher infant by Nicholas Christopher his next friend sued Edward Southwell for trespass. (same p. 94) Not sure what book, I no longer have the reference.

Land Records

In Virginia:

• Pages 5-6. 21 Jan. 1734/5. John Taliaferro of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Gent., for good will and affection towards Anna Christopher wife of John Christopher of St. Mark's Parish, in said county, planter. 88 acres where she now dwells to her and her two daughters Elce James and Sarah James after her decease... by the said Christopher's spring branch... Mary Taliaferro wife of John Taliaferro doth freely surrender all her right of dowry. (signed) Jn. Taliaferro. Wit: J. Mercer, Zach. Taylor. 21 Jan. 1734 [1735]. Acknowledged by John Taliaferro, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg. 1].

• Pages 78-84. 25 September 1749 - 19 October 1749. Mosley Battaley (Battaile in Essex Co records) of Spotsylvania County, Bent., and Elizabeth his wife to John Christopher of Orange County. Lease and release; for pounds 50 sterling. 500 acres whereon Walter Fitzgerald the younger now lives in the first fork of the Rappadan River ... patengranted to said Elizabeth Battaley 28 March 1733 ... (Signed) M: Battaley, Elizabeth Battaley. Wit: Richard Bryan, Roger Dixon, Henry Field and George Hume. [Culpeper County Virginia Deeds, Dorman]

In North Carolina:

• September 7, 1758, John Christopher of Anson County of the Province of North Carolina out of love and affection for his brother David Christopher of Lunenburg County, Virginia, gave to David three negroes, Will, David and Jane and the future increase of Jane. [Source: Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 2, Pg. 174].

Records in Orange County, Virginia

• Orange County, Virginia Judgements February 1735 [1736]. Petition of John Christopher that he is overseer on the Minister's road from the Island fork to the Great Mountain road, but is obliged to assist in clearing the road from the Wilderness bridge to the Pine stake and from the Pine Stake to Todd's Branch, and the road from the office to the Courthouse. He asks to be continued as overseer of Minister's Road and to assist in clearing the road fom the Pine Stake to Todd's Branch. [Orange County, Virginia Judgements 1735, Dorman, pg. 75].

• Orange County, Virginia Judgements March 1735 [1736] - William Eddins assee. of Wm Jordan vs. Steaven Gupton. Promissory note of Steaven (X) Gupton of Orange County to Mr. William Jordan of Richmond County for 210 pounds of tobacco in Fredericksburg Warehouse to be paid by 10 November next. Wit: Jno. Christopher. Summons to Stephen Gupton, 16 Dec. [1735], returned executed 16 Jan. 1735 [1736] by Benja. Gave [sic, s/b Cave], Sheriff. [Orange County, Virginia Judgements 1736, Dorman, pg. 73].

• Orange County, Virginia Judgements March 1735 [1736] - List [of Jurors?]: Chas. Duet, John Christopher, Goodrich Lightfoot, William Bell, John Catlet, Geo. Taylor, Thos. Watts, William Pannell, John Davison, Benja. Pourter, Isaac Smith, Richd. Yarbrough. [Orange County, Virginia Judgements 1736, Dorman, pg. 108].

• Pages 79-80. Bond of Goodrich Lightfoot, Philemon Cavenaugh and John Christopher unto Robert Slaughter, justice. For £500. 22 March 1738 [1739]. Goodrich Lightfoot is admr. of Goodrich Lightfoot, Gent., dec. (signed) G. Lightfoor, Philemon (X) Cavanangh, Jno. Christopher. 22 March 1738 [1739]. Ack. and OR. [Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1, 1735-1743, Dorman, pg. 16].

• Orange County, Virginia Judgements March 1735 [1736] - Petition. The petitioners being very often obliged to come to this Court and the best and nearest way being to come along the road that turns out of the mountaine road of Robert Bigers', thence down to John Christopher's and from John Christopher's to this Court House (the way is very bad), hope your Worships will order the road from Bigers' to Christopher's to be repaired and a way from Christopher's to this Court house cleared. (Signed) John Hawkins, William Donaugh, Robert Bickers, Jos. Martin, John Mallory, John Christopher. [Orange County, Virginia Judgements 1736, Dorman, pg. 114].

• Pages 305-11. 12-13 July 1739. William Morton of Orange County, planter, to Thomas Wright Belfield of Richmond County, Gent. Mortgage; lease and release to secure 12,325 pounds of tobacco and £91.4.½ current money. Tract whereon he lives and holds by lease for lives of [blank] from Alexr. Spotswood, Esqr. Also two other tracts leased by Alexr. Spotswood Esqr. to Thos. Jones (being the tract whereon Wm. Minor now lives) and to Edmund Manion (now in the occupation of Morton), both tracts brought by Morton or Thomas Jones and Edmund Manion. Also six slaves, mulatto Jack, Negro Dick, Cofee, Harry, Sam, and Will, and six horses, four mares, two year old colt, thirty head of cattle, twenty sheep, twelve feather beds and furniture, and three guns. (Signed) Wm. (W) Morton. Wit: Henry Willis, Junr., James Porteus, Jno. Christopher, John Newport. 27 July 1739. Proved by James Porteus and John Newport. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 20].

• Pages 20-22. 22-22 June 173[9]. William Eddins of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to John Bransford of same. Lease and release; for £[ ]. 250 acres in St. Mark's Parish in the little fork... corner tree of George Slaughter's... by Dark Run... corner tree of Alexander Waugh... line of William Eddings and John Bransford made... along the side of a hill bo Andw. Kerker's line... George Long's line... (Signed) William (S) Eddins. Wit: John Christopher, John Bruce, Jonathan Patt. 22 May 1740. Acknowledged by William Eddins. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 36].

• Pages 224-25. 28 Aug. 1740. Robert Green, Gent., Sheriff of Orange County, to Michael Clore of same, planter. On 27 7ber [Sept.] 1739, Zachary Lewis, Gent. obtained a judgement for ₤3.12.6 in a suit by attachment against the estate of Zachary Martin together with an order for sale by certain land belonging to Martin. In a suit by attachment for ₤18 current money, the Sheriff attached 200 acres between the land where Martin lived and the land of Broadly. Plaintiff proved his account to be ₤3.12.6. Robert Green in Feb. 1739 [1740] exposed the land to sale by public auction. Michael Clore bid ₤5 current money and was the highest bidder. (signed) Robert Green S.O.C. Wit: James Porteus, Jno. Christopher, David Cail. 28 June 1740. Acknowledged by Robert Green, Gent., Sheriff. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 49].

• Pages 381-83. 28 May 1741. John McCoy and Alice his wife to John Taliaferro, Gent. For 2,000 pounds of tobacco. Their right in the moiety of 88 acres. John Taliaferro 21 Jan. 1734/5 did give unto Ann Christopher the wife of John Christopher 88 acres.. by said John Christopher's spring branch.. during her life and after her decease to be equally divided between Ann Christopher's two daughters Alice and Sarah James. John McCoy hath since inter-married with Alice James. (signed) John (J) Mackcoy, Alice (C) Mackcoy. Wit: Samll. George, Wm. Phillips, Thos. Foster. 28 May 1741. Acknowledged by John McCoy and Alice his wife. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 61].

• Pages 421-23. 28 May 1741. John and Francis Taliaferro of St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County, to Nicholas Christopher of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County. For valuable considerations. Lease for lives of Nicholas Christopher Junr., John Christopher and Wm. Christoper. 150 acres in St. Thomas' Parish... on a hill in a dividing line between Captn. Laurence and Capt. John Taliaferro... on the south east side of Barbour's road... Yearly rent, one ear of Indian corn if demanded. (signed) Jno. Taliaferro, Frans. Taliaferro. Wit: Edmund Pendleton, Ambrose Powell. 28 May 1741. Acknowledged by John and Francis Taliaferro, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 63].

• Page 86. Will of Samuel George of the County of Orange and Parish of Saint Mark, being sick and weak of body, dated 27 Nov. 1745.
• To my well beloved wife Patience George all my personall estate during her widowhood and in case she marries and any imbezlement of the estate appear I nominate David George and John Jones of Prince William County executors, for the benefit of my children. After my decease by be equally divided between my children. My estate shall not be appraised during her widowhood.
• To my son Travis George one shilling sterling.
• To my son Parnack George one black mare.
• (Signed) Samuel George
• Wit: John Wharton, Jane (X) George
• 22 May 1746. Presented into Court by Patience George the executrix. Proved by John Wharton and Jane George. Executrix with John Christopher and Thomas Newman her securities entered into bond. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 15].

• Pages 531-532. Know by all men by these presents that John Christopher, Edward Spencer and Alexander Waugh of Orange County, Gents., bound unto Mary Taliaferro and Laurence Taliaferro and William Hunter Esqr. .. Executors of John Taliaferro, dec'd, son and heirs of Francis Conway, dec'd, and Benjamin Porter in penal sum of 1,000 pounds sterling, truly to be made joyntly and severally.. 22 Oct. 1747. The condition is the above named John Taliaferro and Francis Conway, the father, and Benjamin Porter become bound as securities for Ann James for her faithful administration of the estate of Edward Southall, dec'd, by bond on 5 Oct. 1728.. with said Ann James afterwards intermarried with the above bound John Christopher. Now if the above bound John Christoopher and Edward Spencer and Alexander Waugh, or either of them.. above obligation to be void. (signed) John Christopher, Edward Spencer, Alexr. Waugh. Witnesses: T. Lewis, George Wythe. Recorded Orange County, 22 October 1747. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 10, Dorman, pg. 84].

• Pages 532-533. Indenture 22 Oct 1747 between John Christopher and Ann, his wife, of Orange County and Edward Spencer and Alexander Waugh of the other.. Whereas Edward Spencer and Alexander Waugh by Gond dated same day with these presents, together with John Christopher, bound themselves unto mary Taliaferro, Lawrence Taliaferro, William Hunter, Francis Conway and Benjamin Porter.. sum £1,000 in consideration of the premises.. for Ten shillings.. have bargained and sell unto Edward Spencer and Alexander Waugh three negro slaves.. To have and to hold said slaves.. upon condition that if sale John Christoopher and Ann, his wife, discharge bond.. slaves shall consistently be kept in the said County of Orange.. of the New Erected County when the said County of or Orange shall be divided.. the above sale to be void. (Signed) Jno. Christopher, Ann (X) Christopher. Witnesses: T. Lewis, George Wythe. Recorded Orange County Oct. 1747. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 10, Dorman, pg. 85].

• Page 140. Henry Rice. Estate account. Margaret Rice, administratrix. Payments made to John Smith (execution for Bostick), Henry Downs (quit rents for 8,700 acres and for 500 acres now in Lord Fairfax's bounds), John Allan, Mr. Humphrey Wallis (account of Mr. Humphrey Bell), Charles Dick, James Haley, Thomas Gahagan, Anthony Strother, John Bramham Junr., Richard Cross, Joseph Reynolds, Thomas Allen, Nicholas Jones, Ann McClullock, Roger Bell, lawrence Tarrence, Nicholas Jones, Edward Herndon, Robert Jackson (merchant in Fredericksburg), John Christopher, Roger Bell, Daniel White, Anthony Strother, Capt. William Waller, Capt. Edward Spencer, Mr. Robert Duncanson. Receipts from Charles Dick, Humphrey Wallis, Wm. Hensley (on the ordinary account), Nicholas Jones. Settled by William Taliaferro and John Willis. 23 June 1749. Returned. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 30].

• Pages 312-14. Timothy Crosthwait. Estate account. Abraham Crosthwait, executor. [remainder omitted] Receipts from John Christopher (among others). 25 June 1761. Returned. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 63].

"From Orange County Road Orders 1734-1749":

• 18 February 1734, O.S. p. 7 - John Marks is hereby appointed Surveyor of the highways from the Pine Stake to Todds Branch & it is ordered that the said Marks cause the highways to be cleared & the bridges repaired in the said Precinct according to Law. And it is further ordered that those tithables which were under John Christopher & Benjamin Porter as also those of Nicholas Christopher William Davisons Widow Popperwell & Salomon Royan do assist & observe the said Surveyors Orders & directions in doing the same.

• 23 January 1736, O.S. p. 140 - On the Petitions of Alexa Waugh at his own Charge to turn the Robertson Road going through his Land It is ordered that Nicholas Christopher, Benja: Porter and John Christopher or any two of them view the place where he designs to turn the said road and make report thereof to the next Court.

• 20 July l736, O.S. p. 94 - John Christopher is hereby appointed Overseer of the road from the Island ford to the Catamount branch in ye room of Alexr Waugh.

• 26 November 1736, O.S. p. 137 - Ordered that there be a road immediately cleared from the Mill on Black walnut run to the place where the Courthouse is to be built near Mr: Bramhams and that the said Bramham, Thomas Jones and William Pannell lay out the said road. And it is further ordered that the said William Pannell be overseer of the said road and that he take all the male labouring tithables above mountain run as high as John Christophers to clear the Same.

• 23 March 1737, O.S. p. 275 - On the Motion of William Morton its ordered that what Timber he shall take to mine run bridge be valued by Alexr Waugh, John Christopher and Alexr Newman or any two of them.

• 25 May 1738, O.S. p. 314 - A Grandjury for the Body of this County to wit John Christopher foreman Frank Mickel, Jos Bloodworth, Thomas Chester, John Cook, Michael Claure, Henry Rice, James Coleman, Wm Bell, Elijah Daniel, Wm Bryan, John Roberts, John Conner, John Reed, John Barnett, Wm Bryant and William Johnson were impanneld and Sworn who after having received their Charge withdrew and in a Short time returning to the Barr gave in their presentment And its ordered that the, Offender be Summoned to appear to the next Court which said presentment is as followeth viz. we the Jurors of our Lord the King do present Joseph Phillips for not keeping the road in repair for the Space of two months last half from Colo: Braxtons Quarter Down to ye Upper End of Douglasses Precincts Jno: Christopher foreman

• 23 November 1738, O.S. p. 405 - A Grand Jury for the body of this County to wit Benja Porter foreman Wm Morton, Wm Pannell, Wm Beckham, Thos: Sims, John Christopher, Bryan Scisson, John Carter, Shurley Whattley, Michael Clore, John Roberts, Lewis Davis, Yeansey Thos, Dillard Timo: Sisk, Geo Dillard, Wm Duet, Luke Thornton were empannelled and Sworn who having received their Charges withdrew and in Short time returning to the barr gave in their presentments as followeth.

• 28 March 1740, O.S. p. 151 - Ordered that James Thornton, Thos: Chambles, Shurley Whatley, Thos Mitchell, George & John Wells, John Smith & the tithables of John Christopher, Samuel George, Valentine Morgan, Wm Croucher, Wm Christopher, Thos: Wharton, Alexr Newman, Wm Pannell, Wm Morton, John Ransdall, Luke Thornton, John & Charles ffushee, Edward Price, John Bramham & Bryan Scisson work on the Courthouse road to the Mine run Bridge under Bryan Scisson who is hereby appointed Overseer of ye sd road And its further ordered that ye sd Bryan Scisson cause the highways to be cleared & Bridges repaired in the said precinct according to Law & that he with his said Gang help aid and assist Wm Beckham the Overseer of ye sd road from the mine run bridge to ye Wilderness run to keep ye mine run Bridge in repair.

• 24 July 1740, O.S. p. 211 - Ordered that Alexr Waugh Alexr Newman & John Christopher view the road and lay off ye best & Nearest Way from ye said Christophers to ye Courthouse & make report of their proceedings to ye next Court. 47

• 25 September 1740, O.S. p. 241 - The last Court order for Alexr Waugh, Alexr Newman, and Jno Christopher to Lay off the best and nearest Way from the said Christophers house to the Courthouse not being returned Its orderd to be continued for a further View Its also orderd that Alexr Waugh who is hereby appointed Overseer of the said road clear the Same with Christopher Hawkins Mortons Scissons Pannells Thorntons Shambles Crouchers Whartons John Taliaferro’s and Colo: Taliaferros tithables and that he cause bridges to be made where occasion Shall require and when cleared keep the Same in repair according to Law.

• 27 November 1740, O.S. p. 279 - A Grandjury to wit Benja Porter foreman John Christopher, John Carder, Leonard Ziegler, Michael Clore, Bryan Scisson, Jno Howard, Francis Moor, Richard Morgan, Mathew Stanton, Lewis Stephens, Michael Holt, Jno Bramham, Robert Williams, George Wooton, Daniel Burnit & Robert Williams being impanneld and Sworn for the body of this County received their Charge and withdrew and in Short time returning to the barr returned their presentments as followeth.

• Pages 285-87. 26 Nov. 1741. Thomas Red and Sarah his wife to John Taliaferro, Gent. For 2,000 pounds of tobacco. John Taliaferro 21 Jan. 1734/5 by his deed of gift did grant unto Ann Christopher the wife of John Christopher 88 acres... by John Christopher's branch... to hold during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between Ann Christopher's two daughters Alice and Sarah James. Thomas Red hath since intermarried with Sarah James. Moiety of the 88 acres. (signed) Thos. Red., Sarah (X) Red. 26 Nov. 1741. Acknowledged by Thomas Red and Sarah his wife. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 6, Dorman, pg. 34].

• 26 May 1743, O.S. p. 431 - Thomas Sims is hereby appointed Overseer of ye road from his house to ye pine Stake and its ordered that ye sd Sims’s tithables John Pattys, Jno Ingrams, Thomas Pattys, Docter Roys, Thomas Newmans, Alexr Waughs, Jno Christophers, Jno Hawkins’s John Manspiles Booth Jones’s Sam’l George’s Robt Bostons Charles.

• 28 February 1744, O.S. p. 265 - Upon the Petition of Valentine Bostick he is allowed to keep an Ordinary at his House, the Place where Edward Ware formerly kept Ordinary in this County for one Year from this Time giving Security whereupon he with John Christopher & Henry Rice his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond for his keeping the said Ordinary according to Law and It is Ordered that the Clerk of this Court prepare a Licence for him accordingly.

• 26 May 1744, O.S. p. 133 - John Christopher is hereby appointed Overseer of the Courthouse road from Mr Seayres plantation to ye Courthouse in the room of Alex Waugh and its further ordered that he keep ye same in repair according to Law.

• 27 February 1746, O.S. p. 111 - Upon the Peto: of Elic Griffin he is allowed to keep an Ordinary in this County one year from this time giving Security whereupon he together with Edward Herndon & John Christopher Entered into & acknowledged their Bond for his keeping his said Ordinary according to Law & it is Ordered that the Clk of This County do prepare a Licence for him Accordingly.

• 25 September 1746, O.S. p. 54 - Ordered that John Christopher, John Petty, and Samuel Short do some time between this and the Next Court go to and view the way from the Plantation of Alexander Waugh to the south west Mountains Road through the Land of Francis Conway and report to the Court whether the same be convenient for a Bridle way.

• 23 October 1746, O.S. p. 100 - John Christopher Samuel Short & John Peatty who were Appointed by This Court to view they way from The Plantation of Allexander Waugh to The Southwest Mountain Road made their Return as follows In Obediance to an order of Orange Court we have vewed The way from Mr: Allexeander Waughs House to the Southwest Mountain road and find that between Mrs: Frances Conways two Quarters is the best way to be had for a Bridle Way whereupon it is Ordered that The same be Opened Accordingly.

• 24 March 1747, O.S. p. 99 - Upon the Petition of Joseph Reynolds he is allowed to keep Ordinary at the Place where Henry Rice formerly kept Ordinary whereupon he with Richard Winslow & John Christopher his Securities entered into & acknowledged his Bond for keeping his said Ordinary according to Law And It is Ordered That the Clerk of the Court do prepare a Licence for him accordingly.