Kent County Court Proceedings, 1656-1662. 73





   wife by mr Ladamore. The Court doth order that John Stoill shall Liber B
   make proofe thereof at the prsen cominge up of mr Ladamore or soe
   soone as wth Conuenience he may & present the same unto the Court [fol. 64]
   for their Further satisfaction herein, & the sd stoill to pay Cost of
   Suyte                  Teste me John Cowrsey ClaY

     John Stoill beinge tendered the oath of Fidily hath taken the same in
   open Court.

     John Stuard hath alsoe taken the oath of Fidellity in open Court,
   & thereupon demandeth his Rights of Land for his owne trancport
   into this Prouince wch he now testifieth is not taken up nor conueyed
   to any other person Teste me John Cowrsey CIar

     John Stoill demandeth his Rights of Land for his owne trancport
   his Daughter Ann stoill & Jane fox: John salter doth informe the
   Court tht he heard that Dauid Phillips hath taken up Land for these
   three parsons. William Hambleton affirmeth in Court tht John
   stoill payd for their passage into the prouince, three Barills of Corne
   & one paire of shooes, the Court ordereth that the Rights shall not be
   granted till the businesse is more fully cleared.
                          Teste me John Cowrsey Clar

     Capt Thomas Bradnox beinge now prsented to this Court for
   beinge Drunke & disturbinge the publique peace & for a Common
   swearer, by report to the Constable Henry Gott, from Deliuerance
   Louly John Stoill & mr Joseph wickes    Henry H G Gott
   Teste me John Cowrsey Clar  his marke

     Deliuerance Louly sworne in open Court
     Saith That yor Depont heard John Morgan say that Capt Bradnox
   came drunke from the Esterne shore & swore like a madman, & the
   sd John Morgan did say, that the said Capt Bradnox swore at least
   one hundred oathes, & tooke Tobacco stalkes & beate his seruants, &
   Further saith not                  Del Louely
   Teste me John Cowrsey Clar

     John Stoill beinge Examined & sworne in Court saith the same
   wth mr Louly, & this he declares more that John Morgan said that
   Capt Bradnox cald his Maister Logerhead puppie & Foole, & tooke
   up Tobacco stalks & he thought tht Capt Bradnox would haue strucke
   him, wch John Morgan said if he had, he would haue strucke him
   againe, & Further saith not John + Stoill
   Teste me John Cowrsey Clar         his marke

     The Court hath taken into Consideracon the Charge of the County
   Leuy & Findeinge it to be Eleuen Pounds of Tob p pole doth order
   wth the consent of the Inhabitants tht upon denyahl after demand