To NICHOLAS SCULL, of the County of Northampton, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting:

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the said Nicholas Scull, to be Sheriff of the said County of Northampton, within our said Province, thereby Committing the said County of Northampton & our Peace within the same to your Care and Defence, Authorizing & Commanding you, the said Nicholas Scull, to do and Perform all the Severall Acts and Things in the said County of Northampton, that to the office of Sheriff, according to the laws of Great Britain & of our said Province do in any wise belong, To hold, exercise & enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said office to be hereunto affixed.

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province and with our Royal approbation), Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, at Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty-three, and in the twenty-seventh year of our Reign. JAMES HAMILTON.

[Recorded the 5th day of October, 1753.]

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO NICHOLAS SCULL, SHERIFF OF NORTHAMPTON.

[L. S.]

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Free

men and all other persons whatsoever within the County of Northampton, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting:

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, We have granted unto Nicholas Scull, Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the County of Northampton, to hold until the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he well behave himself therein, as by our said Commission at large appears. We do, therefore, by these Presents, require and Command you, and all and every of you that to the said Nicholas Scull you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff of the said County of Northampton do or may in any wise belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed.

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal approbation), Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty-three, and in the twenty-seventh year of our Reign. JAMES HAMILTON.

[Recorded the 5th day of October, 1753.]

[L. S.]

JOHN ADLUM, FOR SHERIFF OF YORK.

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, To JOHN ADLUM, ESQUIRE, of the County of York, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting:

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, constituted and appointed you, the said John Adlum, to be Sheriff of the said County of York, within our said Province, hereby

committing the said County of York, and our Peace within the same, to your care & Defence, Authorizing and Commanding you, the said John Adlum to do & perform all the several Acts and things in the said County of York that to the office of Sheriff, according to the laws of Great Britain & of our said Province to in any wise belong. To hold, exercise and enjoy the said office, with all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments and Advantages from thence lawfully accruing or thereunto of Right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province shall of Course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In Testimony whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed.

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province, and with our Royal approbation), Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty-three, and in the twenty-seventh year of our Reign. JAMES HAMILTON.

[Recorded the 8th day of October, 1753.]

WRIT OF ASSISTANCE TO JOHN ADLUM, SHERIFF OF YORK.

[L. S.]

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Freemen and all other persons whatsoever within the County of York, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting:

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, We have granted unto John Adlum, Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the said County of York, to hold until the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall behave

himself therein, as by the said Commission at large appears. We do, therefore, by these Presents, Require and Command you and all and every of you, that to the said John Adlum you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff for the said County of York do or may in any wise belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed.

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province and with our Royal approbation), Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, Kent and At Philadelphia, the fifth day of OcSussex on Delaware. tober, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty-three, and in the twenty-seventh year of our Reign. JAMES HAMILTON.

[Recorded the 5th day of October, 1753.]

TO BENJAMIN LIGHTFOOT.

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, TO BENJAMIN LIGHTFOOT, of the County of Berks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Esquire, Greeting:

Know that, reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Integrity and Ability, We have nominated, constituted and appointed, and do by these Presents nominate, constitute and appoint you, the said Benjamin Lightfoot, to be Sheriff of the said County of Berks within our said Province, hereby committing the said County of Berks, with the appurtenances, and our Peace within the same, to your Care and Defence, Authorizing & Commanding you, the said Benjamin Lightfoot, to do and perform all the Several Acts & Things in the said County of Berks that to the office of Sheriff, according to the laws of Great Britain and of our said Province do in any wise belong. To hold, exercise & enjoy the said office, with

all the Rights, Fees, Perquisites, Emoluments & Advantages from thence lawfully accruing, or thereunto of right appertaining, until your term therein, according to the Constitution of our said Province shall of course expire, you behaving yourself well so long in the said office. In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our Said Province to be hereunto affixed.

Witness, James Hamilton, Esquire (by virtue of a Commission from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute Proprietaries of the said Province and with our Royal approbation), Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province aforesaid and Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware. At Philadelphia, the Fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and fifty-three, and in the twenty-seventh year of our Reign. JAMES HAMILTON. [L. S.]

[Recorded the 10th October, 1753.]

WRITT OF ASSISTANCE TO BENJAMIN LIGHTFOOT.

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, To all Judges, Justices, Magistrates and other Officers, Freemen and all other persons whatsoever within the County of Berks, in our Province of Pennsylvania, Greeting:

Whereas, by a certain Commission, bearing even date herewith, We have granted unto Benjamin Lightfoot, Esquire, the office of Sheriff of the said County of Berks, to hold until the expiration of a certain term therein expressed, if so long he shall well behave himself therein, as by the said Commission at large appears. We do therefore, by these Presents, require and Command you, and all and every of you, that to the said Benjamin Lightfoot you be aiding and assisting in all things that to the office of Sheriff for the said County of Berks do or may in any wise belong lawfully. In Testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed.

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