15 AUGUST 1695

11 ~  Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, John Bozman, George Layfield, James Round, John King, Stephen Horsey, Arnold Elzey, Matthew Scarbrough, Samuel Hopkins.

11 ~  William Layton petition to be discharged from bond for good behavior; granted.

11 ~  John Henderson requests payment for 10 days attendance at Court; case of William Henderson vs. Joseph Staton

11 ~  James Round & Samuel Hopkins make bond to perform orders regarding orphan James Drake.

11 ~  Court adjours briefly; reconvenes with Matthew Scarbrough and Samuel Hopkins joining.

11 ~  Thomas Powell begs Court’s pardon, citing his drunkenness for abuse he gave (see ante f.9); Court orders he give security for his performance; makes bond for £100, securities Thomas Selby, Walter Talbott; contingent on his making list of hogs and cattle in Bogatee Norten Hundred and completing list of Tythables.

12 ~ Case against Thomas Oxford for packing and selling three hogsheads of tobacco without registering them; Peter Dent Clerk of Indictments; Sheriff calls Jury: Samuel Horsey (foreman), Samuel Showell, George Bailey (Baly); Matthew Wallace, Benjamin Idelott, Philip Askew, Jun., John Henderson, Francis Joyce, Walter Evins, Richard Shockley, Henry Philips, Jopseph Staton; returns guilty verdict; Court orders he repay entire amount of tobacco plus 8 lbs per hundredweight; and be given 30 lashes, to be administered over three occasions - at the present and two ensuing Court sessions; makes bond for £100 for his good behavior and appearance at court sessions.

13 ~  Case against Hester Jones, wife of Anthony Jones; unspecified charge; Court orders she pay security; Anthony Jones makes bond for £10 for her good behavior; security Swan Swanson.

13 ~  Alexander Maddux, overseer of highways, ordered to repair Esq. George Layfield’s bridge.

13 ~  George Layfield vs. John Russ; case dropped, defendant paying his debt.

13 ~  William Henderson, Pltf. vs. Joseph Staton, planter, Deft., for debt of 2500 lbs/tbco; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Henderson, presents note signed 17 January 1692/3 by Staton promising delivery to Pocomoke by following 10 October; witnesses John Henderson, William Day; Staton admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

14 ~  Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Griffin Morris, Deft. for debt of 3187 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Jenckins, presents bond signed 31 October 1690 at Monokin by Morris for debt of 1593½ lbs/tbco; witnesses Izabel Davison, John Vigerous; Court finds for Jenckins, orders attachment on the goods of Morris.

15 ~  Mr. James Round, Pltf. vs. Griffen Morris, Deft. for debt of 179 lbs/pork and 881½ lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Round, presents account from 14 June 1695 detailing merchandise provided Morris 1690 to 1695; includes items of Thomas Roberts, John Crapper and Capt. Ratcliff; Court finds for Round and orders attachment on good of Morris.

16 ~  Mr. James Round, Pltf. vs. Matthew Jones, Deft. for debt of 633 lbs of tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Round, presents account from 4 June 1695 detailing merchandise provided Jones from 1686 to 1691; Jones admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

18 ~  Thomas Midleton, Pltf. vs. James Sangster, deft; declaration not filed; Court rules a non-suit.

18 ~  George Downs, Pltf. vs. James Knowles, Deft.; Knowles does not appear; Court orders bail bond on him.

18 ~  William Densem, Pltf. vs. Gabriel Henry, Deft; declaration not filed; Court rules a non-suit.

18 ~  John Porter, Pltf. vs. Peter Watson, Deft; Watson admits debt of 500 lbs/tbco; Court orders payment, with costs.

18 ~  George Baineham (Bameham?), Pltf. vs. John Devorax, Deft; Pltf does not appear; non-suit declared, with costs.

18 ~  Rowland Jackson, Pltf. vs. William Curre, planter, Deft. for debt of 404 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, attorney for Jackson, presents account for material from 2 June 1694; Curre admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

18 ~  Elizabeth Tarr, Admx of John Tarr, Pltf. vs. Edmund Mackdonnell, Deft. for debt of 535 lbs/tbco; defendant does not appear; bail bond ordered.

19 ~  Ellis Coleman, Pltf. vs. Anne Rice, Deft; declaration not filed; Court rules a non-suit.

19 ~  Ellis Coleman, Pltf. vs. David Richardson, Deft. declaration not filed; Court rules a non-suit.

19 ~  James Duncan, Pltf. vs. Hannah Maynard, Admx of James Maynard, Deft; scieri facias for judgement of 3700 lbs/tbco from 13 March 1693/4; confirmed.

19 ~  Capt. Thomas Meech, Pltf. vs. Edward Day, Deft; declaration not filed; Court rules a non-suit.

19 ~  Actions agreed or dismissed this Court

Miles Harrison vs. James Knowles

Andrew Caldwell vs. John Indrell

Ellis Coleman vs. Thomas Roberts

Hannah Maynard vs. William Millard

James Round vs. William Hodder

Peter Watson vs. Robert Blades

Elizabeth Baker vs. James Inglish

Anthony West vs. James Smothers

Thomas Midleton vs. John Ellis

John Cornish vs. Hough Conner

Bernard Ward vs. Henry Smith

John Webb vs. Walter Evins

Livin Denwood vs. Dennis Ohigerty

Robert Downs vs. Cornelius Anderson

John King vs. Dennis Ohigerty

Lazarus Maddux vs. John Baird

Edward Stockdell vs. Ralph Cole

Robert Catlin vs. Neal Mccoy (Macoy)

William Robinson vs. John Teague

Charles Mullen vs. John Carey

19 ~  Court adjourned until 2^nd Tuesday in September 1695

20 ~  Writs Returnable 2^nd Tuesday in September 1695

Samuel Alexander, answer to orphans Edward Bright, John Bright

Subpoena, Lancelott Sawkill, answer to their Majesties

Benjamin Deards, answer to George Layfield, Esq.

Henry Smith, Gent, answer to Peter Dent

Griffin Morris, answer to John Webb

James Jones of Virginia, answer to Anthony Morris, wife Martha, Admx of Jos. Light

John Tayler of Wicomico, planter, answer to Rowland Jackson, mariner, of White Haven in England

Richard Robinson, answer to James Duncan, Admn of William Patten (Pattent), tailor

Thomas Hackett, answer to John Kirke of Dorchester

Griffin Morris, answer to James Duncan, Admn of William Pattent, tailor

Hannah Clifton, Admx of Thomas Clifton, answer to Alexander Maddux

James Phillips, answer to John Franklin, wife Rhodiah, Admx of Cropper

John Parramore, answer to Mr. William Monteith, merchant

Patrick Quatermus, answer to Mr. William Monteith, merchant

James Smothers, anwer to Daniel Selby

Thomas Gordon, answer to Richard Chambers

Thomas Gordon, answer to William Fausett, Admn of Andrew Whittington

Teague Riggen, Sen., answer to Moses Owen

John Tayler of Wicomico, answer to Capt. John King, Mr. Thomas Jones, Admns of Stephen Luffe

Peter Bodkin, answer to Ellis Coleman

Tobias Pepper, answer to John Moore

Robert Pirrie, answer to Dorman Patrick

21 ~  Writs Returnable 2^nd Tuesday in September 1695 (continued)

Subpoena, Teague Riggen, Sen., Philip Conaway, Jun.; for William Matthews vs. Ambrose London

Attachment against goods of Griffin Morris

Subpoena, William Bradshaw, Thomas Gillett; for Sylas Chapman vs. John Upshott

Subpoena, Thomas Oxford, David Richardson, Martin Trentham, Samuel Hopkins; for James Duncan vs.

    Richard Robinson

Dr. John Vigerous, answer to Robert Pirrie

Subpoena, James Sangster, Mary Sangster; for Mr. David Richardson vs Nicholas Lisney

Subpoena, William Wallace, John Christopher, Jun., Philip Ascue, Jun; for William Alexander vs.

    William Curre

Henry Smith, answer to Peter Dent

Alexander Mackswaine, answer to Donnock Dennis; subpoena, John Sergeant

Subpoena, Matt Dorman; for Henry Smith vs. John Lokey