The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
AN INTERESTING OLD DOCUMENT.


In connection with the celebration
OF the Sesqui-Centennial of Frederick.
town, as it was formerly called, it will
De OF some interest to know that in
l147, just two years after the laying
out of this city, the following charter
was granted to Daniel Dulaney, Esq,
then a resident of Annapolis, pertain.
ing directly to this town. In all prob
ability, our present market received
Its inception at that time, only being
somewhat amended as times aud man.
hers changed. 1t is through the kind
ness of Mr.. John Shatfer of the Land
Office, at Annapolis, that we are en-
abled TO reproduce the original docu-
ment.
Charles, Absolute Lord and Proprie-
tary of the Provinces of Maryland and
Avalon, Lord Baron of Baltimore, etc.
To all to whom these presents shall
come, greeting:
Know We that in consideration of
the regard and affection which we
have and bear to our well beloved
Daniel Du'any, Esq, of Annapolis,
for the landable and acceptable service
grace, mere motion and certain knowl-
edge have granted and 10y this our
present charter do for us aud our heirs
confirm unto the said Daniel Dulanv
that he and his heirs forever shall have
one fair for buying and selling all
manner of goods, chattels, wares and
merchandise in certain place in our
County of Prince Georges, called Fred
erlck Town. to begin the twenty-first
day of October next ensuing and to
continue for the space of three DAYS
aud one other fair to begin at the same
place the tenth day of May next ensu
Ing and to continue three days and so
on the tNenty-tirst day of October and
tenth day of May yearly, and every
year forever, each fair to continue for
three days, provided always, that
when and as often as the tweniy-tirst
day of October or tenth day of Nav
shall happen on the Lords day. COM
monty called Sunday, that in every
such case the said fairs shall respective.
ly begin the next day and continue
three days as aforesaid; and also one
market To be held on every Saturday
weekly anu every week forever after
the first day of November next ensu-
ing for buying and selling all sorts of
cattle and other provisions of every
KIND, with reasonable tolls, stallage.
plccage rights, profits, advantages,
liberties and free customs to any fair
or market belonging, so as neverthe-
less, the said fairs or markets be not to
the hurt, nuisance or p.eiudice of any
other neighhOring fair or market here
tNtnrn ~ MI II "A
strictly command and enjoin for us
aud our heirs that the said Daniel Du-
lany aud his heirs forever shall aud
may keep and hold the said fairs and
markets at the place aforesaid and
have and enjoy reasonable tolls, stall.
age, piccage rights, profits, advantages
and all privileges and free customs tC
fairs and markets belonging or apper.
tanning, whilst nevertheless, We vii
| that neither the said fairs nor markets
shall be to the nuisance, hurt or pre-
JUDGE of any neighboring fair or mar
ket heretofore legally granted, estab
lished of allowed.
In testimony whereof we have
CAUSED these our letters to be made
patent.
! Witness our trusty and well beloved
Samuel Ogle, Esq, our Lieutenant
Governor and Chancellor of our sale
Province, at Annapolis, this last day
of August in the thirty-;hird year o
our DnmiCion and in the year of oul
Lord 1747
Samuel Ogle. J. Ross,
Reg. Cur. Con.
Liber j. r., No. A ~ folio 50.