William Bretton, Immigrant

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Patent. Cecicilius &c. Know ye that We for and in consideracon that William Britton, Gent. hath transported himself in person, his wife, one child, and three able men servants into our said province of Maryland in the year 1637, and that the said William Brittton is the lawfull heir of Thomas Nabbs who transported himselfe and his wife into our said Province in the year aforesaid to plant and inhabit there, and to the end the said William Britton and his heirs may be enabled &c. Have by and with the advice of our Dear Brother &c. and according to the tenor of our Letters, under our hand and seal bearing date at Portsmouth in the realm of England 8th August 1636 and enrolled by our Secretary of our said Province granted enfeoffed &c. unto the said William Britton, all that neck of land lyeing in Potomack river &c. (ut supra in survey) To Have and To Hold &c. to the said William Britton and his heirs &c. to be holden of our Mannor of Little Britain Yielding therefore at our usual receipt at St Maries fifteen shillings in money sterling or one barrell and a half of good corn, &c. Given &c. this tenth of July 1640" LIBER No. 1, folio 68. Source: John Kilty. Land Holder's Assistant and Land Office Guide. Baltimore: G. Dobbin & Murphy, 1808. MSA L 25529.

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