16 JANUARY 1695/6

112~  Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Thomas Dixon, Matthew Scarbrough, George Layfield, Thomas Newbold, Samuel Hopkins, James Round, John King.

112 ~  Petition of Esau Boston (unspecified) denied for lack of Dukes will.

113 ~  Case against John Stockley; warrant issued for Sheriff to take him into custody until March Court at Dividing Creek.

113 ~  Recognizance bond for £10 on David Jenckins to appear at March Court at Dividing Creek; security Matthew Scarbrough.

113 ~  Case against Henry Smith, planter, and Elizabeth Neugen for cohabitation; after testimony of evidences Court finds Smith guilty; corporal punishment awarded for want of security; 15 lashes for Smith, 10 for Neugen;  Richard Tull, innholder, posts recognizance bond of 1000 lbs/tbco for their fees.

113 ~  Case against John Tayler for rape of Elizabeth Cowin; Peter Dent, Clerk of Indictments, charges Tayler with assault and attempted rape on 24 October 1695; Jury called: John Porter, John Virgin, Robert Down, Thomas Gordon, William Henry, Hough Porter, Richard Webb, Pearce Bray, Cornelius Morris, James Atkinson, Martin Trentham, William Fausett; Jury hears six witnesses against Tayler; four statements are read attesting to Cowin being a contentious and untrustworthy person given to lying and slander - George Watt, Jane Watt, Cornelius and Margaret Ward, Thomas Prior; Jury finds Tayler guilty; recommends 1000 lbs/tbco award to Cowin; Court so orders, with costs.

114 ~  Robert Prentise requests payment for 4 days attendance at Court; case against John Tayler.

114 ~  Capt. William Coulboure and wife request payment for four days attendance each at Court; case against John Tayler.

114 ~  Note to “Cozen (John) West” from Thomas Dixon that Nathaniel Horsey had made oath on his attendance for 6 days at Court; case of James Round vs. John Poore.

115 ~  Case against John Tayler; warrant from November Court for John Tayler’s arrest entered in record; requires Sheriff to bring him to January Court; executed by Subsheriff William Boseman.

115 ~  Case against Christopher Foster for cohabiting with Ide Banister and committing fornication; evidence Francis Jenckins; Court finds Foster guilty and orders 15 lashes corporal punishment for want of security.

115 ~  Case against Ide Banister for cohabitation with Christopher Foster and fornication; evidence Francis Jenckins; Court finds Banister guilty and orders 10 lashes; executed.

117 ~  William Onorten, by his attorney Robert Pirrie, admits debt of  197 lbs/pork; Court orders payment, with costs.

117 ~  Martin Trentham requests payment for 8 days attendance at Court; case of James Duncan vs. Richard Robinson.

117 ~  Thomas Oxford requests payment for 8 days attendance at Court; case of James Duncan vs. Richard Robinson.

117 ~  Anthony Murryes requests payment for 13 days attendance at Court; case of James Duncan vs. Richard Robinson.

117 ~  Court adjourns for the day.