Court and Testamentary Business, 1653/4.345

      4500 l of Tob: and the Said John Hamond denyeth to Satisfie Liber B.

     Yor Petitionr   therefore much to his hindrance and Damage

              He humbly craveth this Court to Examine his

              pretences and allegacons which he alledgeth, and

              releive Your Petitioner therein. And as in duty

              bound lie Shall ever pray &c

      Mr   Henry Coursey & al pltes The hearing of this Cause is respited

        Thomas Daynes deft till the Next Court and both parties

      are then to attend the hearing.

        Willm Nugent plte Upon the compltes Mocon Informing

      Richard Watson deft that the defendant being arrested to appeare

      and Answer this Court at the pltes Suit doth not appeare, It is

      Ordered that the Arrest Stand Good for the defendants

      Appearance the Next Court, And if then he do not appeare

      either by himself or his Attorney, The Court will then take

      Such Order against the Sheriffe for the plantiffes releife as

      Shall be fitt.

      Mr William Eltonhead plte      The defendant not appearing upon an

      Richard True defendant   Arrest, It is Ordered as before in the

      Cause of Nugent and Watson.

      Capt Tho: Cornwalleys plte     The defendant not appearing upon

      ffrancis Martin defendt  an Arrest It is ordered as before in the

      Case of Nugent and Watson.

      waiter Beane Complte      The Complte Sueing for 1500 l of

      mr Thomas Mathews Admr   Tobacco & Caske due out of the

      of Edward Cotton deceased deft     decedents Estate the defendt desires

      time till the Next Court to make his Answer therein whereby

      he conceives the Court will be induced to Sett aside the debt,

      which now he Cannot Make appeare, It is therefore Ordered

      that the hearing of the Cause be respited till the Next Court,

      and then the hearing to be peremptory.

        Upon the Motion of William Stone Esq Governour, It is

      ordered that lie have an Extent upon the Land of mr Thomas

      Weston to the Value of his due debt.

        Upon the Motion of mr Thomas Hatton his Ldps Secretary

      It is ordered that his Accompt of the Tobacco by him received

      out of the Dutch Custome for the Soldiers pay according to p. 549

      the Act, be taken into consideration the Next Court, Soe as he

      may be then discharged thereof.