Archives of Maryland, Volume 0089, Page 0083 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1675-1677

Somerset County Judicial Records, 1675-1677

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Mary Owen both of this County alsoe betweene George Downes & Anne Bossman both of this County alsoe
betweene Henry Lewes of Ann Arundell County & Elizabeth Boston of this County of Sommersett: ~ ~ ~
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Somm^rsett County Ss
Att a County Co^rt helld y 12^th Day of June in y second yeare of y Dominion of y R^t: Hon^r:ble Charles over Maryland
&c Annoq Domini 1677: before his Lopp^s Justices thereunto assigned & authorized : / :
M^r: William: Stevens: M^r: John Winder
Coll^ll: William: Colebourne: M^r: James Dashiele
present M^r: James: Jones: M^r: Will^m: Brereton: Comm^rs
M^r: George: Johnson: M^r:: William: Innes:
Anne Hazard pl^t
ag^t by peticon
Alexander Draper Def^t
To y Worshipfull y Comm^rs of Somm^rsett County y humble peticon of Anne Hazard : / :
That whereas yo^r petition^r being unfortunately left by her husband Edward Hazard with four small Children &
having not a present qualificacon of mainetenance for them & having but a small interest left to maintain
yo^r petition^r & her children yett out of that Did Deliver to Alexander Draper one bill of John Rheneys for 1600^lb
of Tobacco and one Child named David there to reside till y said Tobacco in y Childs mainetenance was expended
and y said Child~~ren~~ remaining with y said Draper neere four years y said Draper being not Satisfied with y
Said 1600^lb of Tobacco Declares y^t hee y said Draper will carry her y said Hazards Child to y horekill out of y Limits
of this County yo^r Petition^r humbly prayes y^t as a mother Shee may not bee separated from her child contrary to
all Law & equity & if yo^r Petition^r in yo^r Worshipp^s favour Shall thinke fitt y^t y S^d 1600^lb of Tobacco is not sufficient
for y Said Childs Diett for three yeares & three quarters (yo^r Petition^r haveing mainetained y Child Two yeares
with Cloathes) yo^r Petition^r is ready to bee obedient to yo^r Worshipp^s Comands & as in Duty bound Shall pray &c.
And y said Alexander Draper Cometh & Defendeth y force &c & ownes y^t hee had y bill for 1600^lb of Tobacco and
gave itt in takeing another in his owne name but saith that was Satisfacon but for two yeares &c:/:
This Co^rt orders Alexander Draper to Deliver y Childe Sued for to y mother forthwith: / : ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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Somm^rsett County Ss:
Att a County Court helld y 12^th Day of June in y second yeare of y Dominion of y R^t Hon^r:ble Charles over
Maryland &c A^o:Do^m: 1677: before his Lopp^s Justices thereunto assigned & authorized: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
M^r: William: Stevens: M^r: John: Winder:
Coll^ll: William: Colebourne: M^r: James: Dashiele
present M^r: James: Jones: M^r: William: Brereton: Comm^rs
M^r: George: Johnson: M^r William Innes
Thomas Strutten pl^t
ag^t Thomas Poole pro pl^t:
Richard Chambers Def^t
Somm^rsett Ss: Richard Chambers late of this County was Summoned to answ^r unto Tho^s: Strutten in an accon of y Case
And whereupon y Said Stratton by his attorney Thomas Poole Saith y^t hee y said Chambers became indebted
to him y aforesaid Stratton y full & just Summ or quantity of five hundred pounds of Tobacco & Casque
upon y tenth Day of September last past A^o: Do^m: 1676 which will in Court more plainely appeare
by evidence but hee y said Chambers fraudulently intending him y aforesaid Stratten to Deceive of y Sum
of 500^lb pounds of Tobacco Doth Deny & Still doth Deny to pay y Same although often thereunto required where
upon y pl^t Saith hee is Damnified & hath Damage to y value of 1000^lb pounds of Tob: & thereupon brings his Suit:
prquer: Thomas Poole

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