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Provincial Court Proceedings, 1661. 457
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the Estate of Quintyn Counyer deceased it appeared to the Courte
that the decedent had given her her freedome vnder his hand in his
life tyme by a letter dated december 11th 1 660; And Mr Stockett
accknowledgeing the said letter to be yr decedents acte It is thereupon
ordered that the said Bridgett Nelson be hereby declared free.
Beloved Bridgett
Having this opportunity I could doe noe lesse then pesent my
Affeccon vnto you and to Informe you that I haue given order to
William Hunte for to take noething of yor Master for what he oweth
me, but Tobacco or yor freedome which I desire you to accept off,
and to speake with William Hunte aboute itt for it is the Cheife of
my desires to Continue yors whilst I am Quintin Conyer
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Liber
P. C. R.
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The Indictmt of Thomas Gibbons
Let it be Enquired for the Lord Proprietary whether Thomas
Gibbons now or late of Baltemore County not haueing the feare of
God before his Eyes vpon the fourth day of May at the howse of
Peter Meyor in Sasafrax Riuer within the County aforesaid a parcell
of black peake to the vallue of forty shillings felloniously did take
and carry awaye contrary to the peece of his said Lop his rule and
dignity
Then was Impannelld a Grand Jury as followeth (vizt)
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p. 464
Attorney
General v.
Gibbons
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Thomas Stockett Foreman
Francis Stockett
George Uetye
Richard Bennett
Godfrey Bayley
George Gouldsmith
Henry Stocckett
Richard Wells
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John Taylor
Thomas Powell
Thomas Powell senior
Symon Carpender
Charles James
James Robinson
Richard Collett
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Gent:
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And the Jury retourned and brought in their Verdict billa vera.
The Jury doe pesent for the Lord Proprietary that Thomas Gibbons
now or late of Baltemore County not haueing the feare of God before
his Eyes vpon the fourth day of May at the howse of Peter Meyor
in Sasafrax Riuer within the County aforesaid a parcell of Black
peake to the vallue of forty shillings felloniously did take and carry
awaye Contrary to the peace of his Lops his Rule and dignity.
Being asked whether he was Guilty or not Guilty he answered
Guilty
Whereupon Sentence past vpon the said Thomas Gibbons (vizt)
That he goe from hence to the place from whence he came and from
thence to the place of Execucon and there to be hangd by the neck
vntill he be dead dead dead and soe the Lord haue mercy on his
Soule.
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