Archives of Maryland, Volume 0091, Page 0011 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1687-1689

Somerset County Judicial Records, 1687-1689

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Saying That James Meckenne a Seaman y^t belonged to m^r: Rosses Ship is the father of her Chilld
begott on her body this Co^rt: orders That the Sherife take her into Custody & the s^d: Elleaner Branah
well lay on upon the bare back Twenty Stripes w^ch: was executed ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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The Same Day Comm^rs: as afore
The R^t: hon^r:ble the Lord Prop^ry
ag^t:
Simon Perkins Sen^r: Simon Perkins Jun^r: for Delinquency on the Lord Prop^ry: high waies being warned to
and there manservant appeare to doe theire Duty but did not Simon Perkins Jun^r:
appeares in his owne behalfe as well as for his father & theire man
& Pleades Sicknes being in no Capacity to appeare at the day appointed by the overseer producing to
the Co^rt: this following writing w^ch: is read vizt: Wee the undernamed persons Doe hereby
Certifie whome it may Concerne that at the time that Robert Houstone Came to warne the Inhabitants
of Pocomoke to repaire the high waies that Simon Perkins Sen^r: and Simon Perkins Jun^r: and
his Servant man and all his family was in Such a Sickly Condition that they were not able to
helpe one another much lesse able to goe to repaire high waies as witnes our hands this 7^th:
day of Jan^ry: 1687 this Signed by Thomas Miller Thomas Rinchey this Co^rt: ord^rs: that the
S^d: Simon Perkins Sen^r: Simon Perkins Jun^r: & theire man is acquitted & dissmist from further tendance
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Same Day Comm^rs: as afore
Whereas there is wanting an attorney in this Co^rt: to Drawe up & Speake to any manner of
bussnes y^t: Concernes his Lopp^s: the R^t: hon^r:ble the Lord Baron of Baltemore &c ag^t: Delinquints
transgressing his Lopp^s: Lawes of the Province &c This Court orders that m^r: James Sangster
be attorney on behalfe of his Lopp^s: that he be paid by every one y^t: is Convicted one hundred pounds
of tobacco to be leavyed by way of execucon ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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The Same Day Comm^rs: as afore
The R^t: hon^r:ble the Lord Prop^ry:
on the Informacon of Peter Waples
Ag^t:
Richard Shockley for keeping an onlawfull mark of Cattle
Richard Shockley appeares & ownes that he Cropts of both ears This Co^rt: findes that the Lawfull
might be predjudiciall &c
of his marke ^ orders that he forthwith alter the S^d: marke & give Securitie for the behaviour
Richard Shockley appeares before the Co^rt: & acknowledgeth to Stand indebted to y R^t: hon^r:ble the L^d: Prop^ry:
in the Summe of Ten pounds money Sterl: Thomas Poole in the Summe of five pounds money Sterl. &
John Taylor in the Summe of five pounds money Sterl to be leavied on theire & Every of theire Lands
Tenem^ts: goods Chattles to be p^d: to the R^t: hon^r: ble the Lord Prop^ry: or his heires Lords & Proprietaries
The Condicon of this recognizance is that if Richard Shockley doe well & truly behave himselfe in
all things to his Lopp^s: & his good people here residing in this Province well truly & faithfully for
& dueing this Co^rts: pleasure for a yeare & a day that then the recognizance to be void & of none
effect otherwise to Stand in full force power & virtue ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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The Same Day Comm^rs: as afore
ordered that Peter Whaples pay 2ps 6^D or fifty pounds of tobacco to y poore for Swearing vainely
one oath pr---ly in the face of y Co^rt:

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