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       this and March next, the losse and Court Charges to be Equally Liber B.

       borne between them                          No. 3.

         John Hiat Servant to Thomas Trueman is Seized for the pay- P 166

       ment of part of a debt of 5000 l Tob & Caske due by fine to the

       publick, Amid the Said Hiat hath hath acknowledged in Court

       that he hath five yeares to Serve which is approved due to the

       publick upon the Accompt aforesaid.

         John Hambleton Sueth for Cattell due to his wife Temper-

       ance daughter of Richard Moore deceased is Referred to the

       next County or Provinciall Court who are by this order required

       to Consider and determine what Shall be found due to the

       Said Temperance an Orphan and also the rest of the orphans

       Estates, which is So ordered in regard the Evidence of the

       Said due to the Orphans is not ready in Court.

         The Action depending between John Corneliouson & ffrancis

       Emperor Concerning 1900 l of Tob by Bill alledged by the

       Attorney of the Said Francis Emperor to be Still due to John

       Alhertson from the Said Corneliouson is referred to the Court

       in March next, In regard Some Evidence appeares that the

       bill is paid, and yet the Bill Extant.

         It is ordered that Alce Griffin Administratrix of her hus-

       band's Estate Shall pay to Richard Bennett Esq or his Assignes

        1157 l tob and Caske due by Specialty acknowledged in Court,

       upon Lawfull Demand.

                     Court Decemb 26. 1655

         Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Francis

       Emperor of Elizabeth River Merchant doe make and ordaine

       my wellbeloved friend Capt Iohn Barriffe my true and Lawfull

       Attorney to ask demand Levy and Recover of Phillip Land all

       Such debt or debts as appeares by Bill to be due to me & also

       from John Cornelison and in Case of non payment, I Give my

       Said Attorney full power and Authority in my Name and Stead

       to Sue for and recover the Same as full as if I my Self were

       present Wittness my hand this 14th day of December 1654

       in Virginia

       Testes: Geo: Swauley           Fracis Emperor

             Wm Whitby

         Attachment Granted to Ri: Preston on the Estate of Capt

       William Stone to be liable to Satisfie unto the Said Richard

       Preston the Summe of Twenty nine pounds tenn Shillings

       Sterling for Gunnes and Amunition taken fro the house of the