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         Liber B. Slashes upon his bare back with a whip and to remaine in the

               No. 3. Sheriffes hands who is required to See the order of Court per-

               formed Imediatly.

                 Whereas Capt Waring Sheriffe was by Attachment to

               Attache one hhd of Tob of Edward Booker in the behalf of

          p. ‘77 John Hawkins and the Said Warring willfully Neglecting to

               doe it, The Court hath ordered that the Said Capt Waring

               Sheriffe Shall See that one hhd of Tobacco may be responsible

               according to the Said Attachment

                 Whereas m Thomas Daynes had Judgment against the

               Estate of George Manners, but as he alledgeth not yet Satisfied

               there being none to Make Answer or defend the Said Estate

               estate, It is ordered p this Court that Administracon be Granted

               unto the Said Daynes of all and Singular the Estate of the Said

               Manners, not yet disposed of by and according to Law.

                 Whereas It appeares to this Court that Capt Iohn Smith

               deceased stood indebted unto Leonard Strong mercht for the

               use of William Scapes Mercht the Sume of 209' of Tobacco and

               Caske, It is ordered that the Said Bill be discharged out of the

               Estate of the Said Capt Iohn Smith deceased.

                 Whereas It it appeares to this Court that Capt Iohn Smith

               deceased stands Indebted unto John Brown Merchant the

               Suffie of 370 l of Tobacco and Caske by two Specialtys the one

                220 l the other 150' It is ordered that the Said debt be Satisfied

               out of the Estate of the Said Capt Iohn Smith deced

                 It appearing to this Court 370' of Tobacco is due out of the

               Estate of Capt John Smith deceased unto Ishmael Wright &

               Guy Whitte It is ordered that the Said debt be paid out of the

               Said Estate.

                 Whereas Iohn Dandy arrested to this Court Christopher

               Cornell and prosecuting the Suit, It is ordered that the Sd

               Cornell be dismissed with 50' Tob. Damage.

                 Whereas Iames Veitch Complained to this Court that John

               Hawkins Reced one hhd of Tobacco at the Clifts for which the

               Said Hawkins was to deliver one hhd of Tobacco at Putuxent

               from John knapp which the Said Veitch alledgeth Could not

               be reced, It is ordered that the Said Hawkins Shall, Dcpossett

               one hhd of Tobacco to be Responsible untill the next Court

               which then is to be Determined.