Miscellaneous Deeds and Wills 1744 -1859, Volume 3 - Page 372

Francis Tree, Deputy Sheriff to Thomas Ewer.

This is to certify that on Saturday 17^th November one thousand seven hundred and ninety Eight Was sold by order of the Surrogate Court at public auction the Plantation by the name of Scongings late the property of Mr. James Shortall to Mr. Thomas Ewer for the Sum of Ten pound Sterling money of great Brittain which Sum has been duly paid as Witness my hand in Ferryland, Newfoundland.

20^th Nov. 1798                                                    Francis Tree   
                                                                                 Dpy Sheriff

Let the within Instrument
be Inrolled in his Majestys Supreme
Court, Saint Johns Newfoundland.
C. folio 372     St. Johns February 2, 1807.