Kent County Court Proceedings, 1656-1662.145




   Verginia deere ware sould at 50lb of Tob one wth another, & Further Liber B
   yor depont saith not.

    Gregory Murell beinge allsoe wth will Price & demanded the same by
   Henry Carline saith the same verbatim wth will Price beinge now on
   his oath, & Further saith not
    Gregory Murell beinge further examined on oath saith That
   Henry Carline cominge into his house at Kent Poynt Henry Canline
   beinge then Sheriff, Executed all the goods that was there in the house
   of John Deeres, the wch was one Deere, one buckes hide, some Tal
   low, wch as yor depont conceiues was of two beastes, one beast head
   & the Miderift And Further yor depont saith not
   Test John Cowrsey Clk        Gregory Murell
                                   his marke

    Gregory Murell Sworne in Court saith
    That beinge at Edd Hulls sometime in winter last was 12 moneths,
   Henry Canine demanded of Hull whether he would let him haue
   some of tht Beefe, & the sd Hull deliuered to Carline two qrs of
   beefe For the use of mrs Beicher, and yor depont Carried it away for
   the sd Carline to his house & Further saith not.
   Test John Cowrsey ClkGregory M Murell
                             his marke

    Mrs Mary Bradnox Sworne in Court saith
    beinge at Henry Canines house some time in Nour 1656, you
   depont beinge in Company wth mrs Beicher, seeinge of John Raby
   prisoner there asked the sd Carline if he was prisoner by his power.
   he answared yes. mrs Belcher sd, shee had agreed wth Raby for
   beefe insted of Ton, & mr Bradnox beinge out, mrs Belcher desired
   not to trouble the sd Raby untill he returnd, tht Could testifle her
   whether he had got any Beefe or floe. mr Canine Answared shee had
   nothinge to doe to make any agreemt. shee answared yes I haue.
   after some small time of consideracon he demanded a letter of At
   turny of her. shee answared you shall haue none of me. my Hus
   band hath intrusted me wth his Esstate, & I will not betray my trust
   & Further saith not
   Test me John Cowrsey Clk

    Henry Gott hath acknowledged in open Court tht he hath giuen
   unto Mary Barnes the Daughter of Francis Barnes, one Cow Calfe
   to her the sd Mary, & heires, all her increase For euer, & not to
   be disposed of to any other end or purpose but by & wth the Consent
   of the foresd Mary Barnes. Testis me John Cowrsey Clk

   John Raby Plt
   Henry Carline Deft
    The Plant demands satisfacon for a debt of two moneths seruice
   & some Beefe, wth Fiue dayes false Impnisonmt. the deft Confeseth
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