Archives of Maryland, Volume 0535, Page 0084 - Somerset Judicial Records 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions

16 AUGUST 1694

110 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, James Dashiels, Roger Woolford, Edmund Howard, Capt. John King, Stephen Horsey, Capt. Arnold Elzey.

111 ~ Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Peter Whaples, cordwinder, Deft. for 2679 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Jenckins, presents bill of debt signed 22 May 1689 by Whaples promising delivery by 10 October following; witnesses William Woodland, Anne Woodland; affidavit signed by Martin Trentham presented with original writ of suit returned sed fugit; Court orders that the Sheriff is liable and “be amerced according to law for his false return of his writt”; required to pay 2679 lbs/tbco; Jenckins to pay costs.

111 ~ Petition of Richard Tull and George Noble for license to operate an ordinary at Dividing Creek “hoping thereby to become servicable to the County” (probably at new Courthouse); Court grants license to Tull only; memorandum: Jenckins left bench during trial, Dashiels sat as president.

112 ~ Francis Jenckins presents account against estate of Archibald White with balance due of 8861 lbs/tbco; account mentions items of Michael Clugstone, Nicholas Lisney, Mr. Makemie, Walter Lane, John West, James Noble; Pierce Bray, administrator for estate, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

112 ~ Petition of John Schofield read (no specifics); dismissed.

112 ~ Anne Bishop, Pltf. vs. James Maynard, Deft. for debt of 600 lbs/pork; note signed by Maynard 12 March 1690/1 presented; Peter Dent admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

112 ~ Account of Ralph Milbourne against estate of James Maynard presented; totals Ł3/4/0; includes items for construction of house and making of sign for Golden Lyon; Milbourne makes oath to same.

112 ~ William Harvey Pltf. vs. Thomas Shiles, Deft. for a cow and calf valued at 1200 lbs/ tbco; Samuel Alexander, attorney for Harvey, states that on 10 May 1693 Shiles prevented Harvey from retrieving the cow and calf from Harvey’s land and has not permotted it since; Sam Worthington, attorney for Shiles, denies charges; Sheriff calls Jury: William Turvile, John Henderson, John Parsons, Robert Crowe, Robert Smith, John Richins, Walter Talbott, Benjamin Deards, Roger Odowey, Edward Wright, John Webb, William Scott; Jury finds for Shiles; Court confirms.

112 ~ Hope Tayler, Pltf. vs. William Henderson, Deft. for 400 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, attorney for Tayler, presents bill of debt signed 8 June 1689 by Henderson promising delivery to Pocomoke by 10 October following; Robert Pirrie, for Henderson, does not dispute bill but says it was payment for Tayler weaving 66 yards of cloth, and only 31.5 yards was done; only 189 lbs/tbco should be due; Court rules for Tayler, requires Henderson to pay full amount, with costs.

113 ~ Petition of Thomas Porter to be discharged from his bond for good behavior; granted.

113 ~ Pierce Bray, wife Mary, Pltfs. vs. Thomas Dixon, Deft. for 600 lbs/tbco due to the estate of Archibald White; Samuel Alexander, attorney for Bray and wife Mary, widow of White, claims debt is due from 10 August 1691; no bill presented; Peter Dent attorney for Dixon pleads non assumpsit; Court rules a non-suit.

114 ~ John Strawbridge, Pltf. vs. John Rowell, cordwinder, Deft. for debt of 1730 lbs/tbco; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Strawbridge, presents Strawbridge’s account for Rowell and also two bills of debt, one on 7 July 1692 for six pair of shoes for John and Thomas Ellis, and one for 7 pair of French fall shoes for 600 lbs/tbco, signed 13 August 1692 by Rowell; witnesses John and James Strawbridge, Bernard Ward, Edmund Mullavell; account mentions John & Thomas Ellis, James Berry, Wilt. Duffe (?), John Ennalls, Moses Owens, Teague Riggen, William Matthews, Andrew Whittington, Maj. King, James Poole; Peter Dent, attorney for Rowell enters non sum informatus; Court orders Rowell to pay, with costs.

115 ~ John Vigerous, Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford, administrator for estate of Benjamin Keizer, Deft.; scieri facias for 1162 lbs/tbco; Court orders Crawford pay, with costs.

115 ~ James Phillips, Pltf. vs. Alexander Dunn, Deft; no declaration filed; Court rules non-suit.

115 ~ James Phillips. Pltf. vs. Thomas Edwards, Deft; no declaration filed; Court rules non-suit.

115 ~ Amos Parsons & wife Mary, Pltfs. vs. Joseph Boyce & wife Anne, Defts; no declaration filed; Court rules non-suit.

115 ~ Ellis Coleman, Pltf. vs. Matthew Jones, Deft.; Court orders bail bond be assigned.

115 ~ Hannah Maynard, Pltf. vs Daniel Athelston, Deft.; Court orders bail bond be assigned.

115 ~ Dennis Driskell, Pltf. vs. John Richins, Deft. scieri facias returned for cost of a non-suit; confirmed.

116 ~ Ruth Hoydon requests payment for eight days attendance at Court, case of William Harvey vs. Thomas Shiles.

116 ~ Thomas Johnson requests payment for ten days attendance at Court, case of William Harvey vs. Thomas Shiles.

116 ~ George Collins requests payment for nine days attendance at Court, case of William Harvey vs. Thomas Shiles.

116 ~ Cases agreed or dismissed:

James Round vs, James Philips

Randall Revell vs. Richard Murrah

Nehemiah (Nea.) Covington vs. John Holder

John Macknitt vs. Robert Pirrie

George Downes vs. James Knowles

Henry Ayres vs. Lawrence Frankland

Edward Ross vs. Joseph Mordike

Andrew Miller vs. Warren Hadder

116 ~ Edward Gold deed of gift for a brown cow with increase to daughter Mary, aged 2 on 22 April past; dated 6 August 1694; witnesses William Keen, Junior, and wife Sarah Keen.

116 ~ Mr. James Round, Pltf. vs. Peter Whaples, cordwinder, Deft. for debt of 1176 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Round, presents 23 August 1693 account for items provided Whaples; mentions payments to Garrett Vanswearing and Mr. Burrows of St. Maries; writ against Whaples was retuned cepi sed fugit; debt sworn to in Court by Round; Court orders that Sheriff be amerced for his false return, pay amount with costs; memorandum notes James Dashiels was President in August Court.

117 ~ Peter Dent, Pltf. vs. Peter Whaples, Deft. for 200 lbs/tbco and 2 pairs of French fall shoes; Dent cites account from 10 June 1691 against Whaples; but does not have it available, but writ had been returned by sheriff cepi sed fugit; Court rules Sheriff liable for the claimed amount for his false return, unless he produce the prisoner at next Court.

117 ~ Court adjourns until 2nd Tuesday in September.

118 ~ Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in September:

Andrew Thomson, slooper, answer to William Monteeth

Matthew Jones, answer to Ephraim Wilson

Walter Evins, answer to Ephraim Wilson

Howell Francis, answer to Ellis Coleman

Subpoena, Lawrence & Thomas Hart, for Alexander Wilson vs. Walter Talbott

Subpoena, Matthew Vesey, John Moore, ferryman; for John Russ vs. George Lafield, Esq.

Subpoena, John Devorax; for Ellis Coleman vs. Matthew Jones

Subpoena, Hough Stevenson, Thomas Selby; for Ellis Coleman vs. Charles Williams

Subpoena, Alexander Dunn; for Ellis Coleman vs. Walter Talbott

John Wheatley, answer to John Breareay

Subpoena, John Sholfield for non-attendance as juror, August Court

Thomas Nutt, answer to James Henderson

Abraham Knott, answer to Robert Christee (Christi), merchant

Manasses Morris, answer to William Keens, Sen.

Subpoena, Bernard Ward, wife Elizabeth, John Wine; Thomas Poole vs. Gregory Mumurenough

Subpoena, Richard Jefferson, John Hamlin; for Henry Sasnett vs. Christopher Snoswell

Subpoena, Henry Sholfield; for George Layfield, vs. Robert Howard

Alexander Wilson, sawyer, answer to Walter Powell

Clement Giles, answer to John Webb, innholder

Henry Read, wife Perthenia, Admx of John Smock, answer to Richard Maclure

Thomas Delahide, wife Anne, Admx of Alexander Addison, answer to John Cole of Accomac

Andrew Poprell, of New England, mariner, answer to Arthur Eathey

Thomas Holbrook, answer to John Huss

Ralph Milbourn (Milbourne), mariner, answer to Ephraim Wilson

John Webb, answer to Thomas Oxford

Charles Calvert, answer to Joseph Staton

Subpoena, John Barber; for Jeremiah Harris vs. William Smullen (Smulling)

William Harvey, answer to Thomas Shiles

Lawrence Crawford, answer to William Denison


	MSA C 1774-11 16 AUGUST 1694 110 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, James Dashiels, Roger Woolford, Edmund Howard, Capt. John King, Stephen Horsey, Capt. Arnold Elzey. 111 ~ Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Peter Whaples, cordwinder, Deft. for 2679 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Jenckins, presents bill of debt signed 22 May 1689 by Whaples promising delivery by 10 October following; witnesses William Woodland, Anne Woodland; affidavit signed by Martin Trentham presented with original writ of suit returned sed fugit; Court orders that the Sheriff is liable and “be amerced according to law for his false return of his writt”; required to pay 2679 lbs/tbco; Jenckins to pay costs. 111 ~ Petition of Richard Tull and George Noble for license to operate an ordinary at Dividing Creek “hoping thereby to become servicable to the County” (probably at new Courthouse); Court grants license to Tull only; memorandum: Jenckins left bench during trial, Dashiels sat as president. 112 ~ Francis Jenckins presents account against estate of Archibald White with balance due of 8861 lbs/tbco; account mentions items of Michael Clugstone, Nicholas Lisney, Mr. Makemie, Walter Lane, John West, James Noble; Pierce Bray, administrator for estate, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs. 112 ~ Petition of John Schofield read (no specifics); dismissed. 112 ~ Anne Bishop, Pltf. vs. James Maynard, Deft. for debt of 600 lbs/pork; note signed by Maynard 12 March 1690/1 presented; Peter Dent admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs. 112 ~ Account of Ralph Milbourne against estate of James Maynard presented; totals Ł3/4/0; includes items for construction of house and making of sign for Golden Lyon; Milbourne makes oath to same. 112 ~ William Harvey Pltf. vs. Thomas Shiles, Deft. for a cow and calf valued at 1200 lbs/ tbco; Samuel Alexander, attorney for Harvey, states that on 10 May 1693 Shiles prevented Harvey from retrieving the cow and calf from Harvey’s land and has not permotted it since; Sam Worthington, attorney for Shiles, denies charges; Sheriff calls Jury: William Turvile, John Henderson, John Parsons, Robert Crowe, Robert Smith, John Richins, Walter Talbott, Benjamin Deards, Roger Odowey, Edward Wright, John Webb, William Scott; Jury finds for Shiles; Court confirms. 112 ~ Hope Tayler, Pltf. vs. William Henderson, Deft. for 400 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, attorney for Tayler, presents bill of debt signed 8 June 1689 by Henderson promising delivery to Pocomoke by 10 October following; Robert Pirrie, for Henderson, does not dispute bill but says it was payment for Tayler weaving 66 yards of cloth, and only 31.5 yards was done; only 189 lbs/tbco should be due; Court rules for Tayler, requires Henderson to pay full amount, with costs. 113 ~ Petition of Thomas Porter to be discharged from his bond for good behavior; granted. 113 ~ Pierce Bray, wife Mary, Pltfs. vs. Thomas Dixon, Deft. for 600 lbs/tbco due to the estate of Archibald White; Samuel Alexander, attorney for Bray and wife Mary, widow of White, claims debt is due from 10 August 1691; no bill presented; Peter Dent attorney for Dixon pleads non assumpsit; Court rules a non-suit. 114 ~ John Strawbridge, Pltf. vs. John Rowell, cordwinder, Deft. for debt of 1730 lbs/tbco; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Strawbridge, presents Strawbridge’s account for Rowell and also two bills of debt, one on 7 July 1692 for six pair of shoes for John and Thomas Ellis, and one for 7 pair of French fall shoes for 600 lbs/tbco, signed 13 August 1692 by Rowell; witnesses John and James Strawbridge, Bernard Ward, Edmund Mullavell; account mentions John & Thomas Ellis, James Berry, Wilt. Duffe (?), John Ennalls, Moses Owens, Teague Riggen, William Matthews, Andrew Whittington, Maj. King, James Poole; Peter Dent, attorney for Rowell enters non sum informatus; Court orders Rowell to pay, with costs. 115 ~ John Vigerous, Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford, administrator for estate of Benjamin Keizer, Deft.; scieri facias for 1162 lbs/tbco; Court orders Crawford pay, with costs. 115 ~ James Phillips, Pltf. vs. Alexander Dunn, Deft; no declaration filed; Court rules non-suit. 115 ~ James Phillips. Pltf. vs. Thomas Edwards, Deft; no declaration filed; Court rules non-suit. 115 ~ Amos Parsons & wife Mary, Pltfs. vs. Joseph Boyce & wife Anne, Defts; no declaration filed; Court rules non-suit. 115 ~ Ellis Coleman, Pltf. vs. Matthew Jones, Deft.; Court orders bail bond be assigned. 115 ~ Hannah Maynard, Pltf. vs Daniel Athelston, Deft.; Court orders bail bond be assigned. 115 ~ Dennis Driskell, Pltf. vs. John Richins, Deft. scieri facias returned for cost of a non-suit; confirmed. 116 ~ Ruth Hoydon requests payment for eight days attendance at Court, case of William Harvey vs. Thomas Shiles. 116 ~ Thomas Johnson requests payment for ten days attendance at Court, case of William Harvey vs. Thomas Shiles. 116 ~ George Collins requests payment for nine days attendance at Court, case of William Harvey vs. Thomas Shiles. 116 ~ Cases agreed or dismissed: James Round vs, James Philips Randall Revell vs. Richard Murrah Nehemiah (Nea.) Covington vs. John Holder John Macknitt vs. Robert Pirrie George Downes vs. James Knowles Henry Ayres vs. Lawrence Frankland Edward Ross vs. Joseph Mordike Andrew Miller vs. Warren Hadder 116 ~ Edward Gold deed of gift for a brown cow with increase to daughter Mary, aged 2 on 22 April past; dated 6 August 1694; witnesses William Keen, Junior, and wife Sarah Keen. 116 ~ Mr. James Round, Pltf. vs. Peter Whaples, cordwinder, Deft. for debt of 1176 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Round, presents 23 August 1693 account for items provided Whaples; mentions payments to Garrett Vanswearing and Mr. Burrows of St. Maries; writ against Whaples was retuned cepi sed fugit; debt sworn to in Court by Round; Court orders that Sheriff be amerced for his false return, pay amount with costs; memorandum notes James Dashiels was President in August Court. 117 ~ Peter Dent, Pltf. vs. Peter Whaples, Deft. for 200 lbs/tbco and 2 pairs of French fall shoes; Dent cites account from 10 June 1691 against Whaples; but does not have it available, but writ had been returned by sheriff cepi sed fugit; Court rules Sheriff liable for the claimed amount for his false return, unless he produce the prisoner at next Court. 117 ~ Court adjourns until 2nd Tuesday in September. 118 ~ Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in September: Andrew Thomson, slooper, answer to William Monteeth Matthew Jones, answer to Ephraim Wilson Walter Evins, answer to Ephraim Wilson Howell Francis, answer to Ellis Coleman Subpoena, Lawrence & Thomas Hart, for Alexander Wilson vs. Walter Talbott Subpoena, Matthew Vesey, John Moore, ferryman; for John Russ vs. George Lafield, Esq. Subpoena, John Devorax; for Ellis Coleman vs. Matthew Jones Subpoena, Hough Stevenson, Thomas Selby; for Ellis Coleman vs. Charles Williams Subpoena, Alexander Dunn; for Ellis Coleman vs. Walter Talbott John Wheatley, answer to John Breareay Subpoena, John Sholfield for non-attendance as juror, August Court Thomas Nutt, answer to James Henderson Abraham Knott, answer to Robert Christee (Christi), merchant Manasses Morris, answer to William Keens, Sen. Subpoena, Bernard Ward, wife Elizabeth, John Wine; Thomas Poole vs. Gregory Mumurenough Subpoena, Richard Jefferson, John Hamlin; for Henry Sasnett vs. Christopher Snoswell Subpoena, Henry Sholfield; for George Layfield, vs. Robert Howard Alexander Wilson, sawyer, answer to Walter Powell Clement Giles, answer to John Webb, innholder Henry Read, wife Perthenia, Admx of John Smock, answer to Richard Maclure Thomas Delahide, wife Anne, Admx of Alexander Addison, answer to John Cole of Accomac Andrew Poprell, of New England, mariner, answer to Arthur Eathey Thomas Holbrook, answer to John Huss Ralph Milbourn (Milbourne), mariner, answer to Ephraim Wilson John Webb, answer to Thomas Oxford Charles Calvert, answer to Joseph Staton Subpoena, John Barber; for Jeremiah Harris vs. William Smullen (Smulling) William Harvey, answer to Thomas Shiles Lawrence Crawford, answer to William Denison