Frederick County, Maryland - Equity Court Records - BGF-2 189-199 - HOKE, SMITH, BOTTS, MOTTER - Dec 1857 George SMITH of York Co, PA vs Michael HOKE In 1849, Michael HOKE became indebted to Jacob BOTT and Peter BOTT of York Co, PA for $4,000 and mortgaged his property to them. The BOTTs later transferred Hoke's mortgage to George SMITH. Land - 275 acres; from Henry YELLES Estate in 1859 (previously to YELLES from Sebastian WISE and Peter WISE in 1839). Trustee was William P. MAULSLY with surety as Edward SHRIVER; sale was held on 3 Mar 1860 at hotel of Daniel WILE, high bidder was: - George SMITH at $7,500 Distribution: court costs, $353.12 After SMITH and the BOTTs were paid, - L. M. MOTTER, insolvent trustee for Michael HOKE, received the balance, $1,392.30 Closed 14 Aug 1860. -- www.MidMdRoots.com ===================