Joseph Aipe/Ipe, the Archives of Maryland The following information was taken from the "Journal and Correspondence of the State Council", November 27, 1784 - February 23, 1789.  It is found in the "Archives of Maryland, Volume 71", series published in 1970, with Aubrey C. Land as the editor, under the direction of the Maryland Historical Society.  Although the spelling of  Joseph "Aipe" appears in Weiser's book, the Joseph "Ipe", below is very likely the same gentleman.  Sarah Harrison the wife of Joseph Aipe/Ipe would have been widowed in 1785, two years after their marriage.
 

 
"Archives of Maryland, Volume 71", page 27:
 
"Saturday 16 April 1785

The Council met.

Present His Excellency William Paca Esquire Governor.

The Honorable
Aquila Paca, John Davidson and Samuel T. Wright Esquires.

A Petition from John Ake and Amelia Ake of Frederick County, was laid before the Board, setting forth, that they were recognized to appear as Witnesses against a certain Jacob Ake who was charged with the Murder of a certain Joseph Ipe, that they were prevented from attending the Court, to which the Recognizances were returned, by the illness of the said Amelia Ake Wife of the said John, she being at that time in Child-bed, that as other Witnesses did attend and were sworn to the Grand Jury, and no presentment made against the said Jacob, they the said Jacob and Amelia, from their ignorance of Judiciary Proceedings neglected to attend at the succeeding Court, whereby their Recognizances became forfeited and Executions issued thereon, that they were taken in Execution and must be committed to the Gaol in satisfaction thereof unless the Governor and Council would grant a Remission of the said forfeitures, That the said Petitioners [p 32] further set forth that hearing their attendance was still necessary, they did actually attend and were sworn to the Grand Jury, and that the said Jacob Ake has since been discharged, there being no Presentment against him, and five of the Justices of Fred'k County Court, having represented their Indigent circumstances, and the distress in which they and their Family would be involved, and recommending a Remission of their forfeited Recognizance, The Board are of Opinion the said forfeitures be remitted and do order and direct a Remission accordingly.
 

Wm. Paca
Aql. Paca
John Davidson
Sam'1 T. Wright
 

The Council adjourned 'till Tuesday next."

 
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