June the 12th: 1689 = 121
The Lord propry = The deft: not appeareing Ordered that the sheriff take him into his
Custody
agt: and him safely keepe Soe that he has his body (if found in his Bayliwick) before
ffrancis Thomas our Justices of our next County Court to be holden the Second Tuesday in
August
next &t - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Wheras Andrew Whittington and John Webb inholders were Sumoned to give their
Attendance While the rates of Liquour was assessed in Court Sitting
Ordered by this Court that the rates of liquor: be Continued as formerly &t: - - - - -
Beyfords Complaint The parties not appeareing therefore Ordered by this
Agt: Court that this action be void otherwise quashed
Eliza: and Joy hobbs
Thomas Keale plt: decl: read =
agt: Came the plts: attourney & declared to this Court that both parties
Jacob Martin deft: were agreed &t: - - - - - - - - - -
John Webb plt: decl: read =
agt: Came the plts: Attourney & declared to this Court that both parties
Henry Smith planter deft: were agreed &t: - - - - - - - - -
Peter Whaples plt: Sumrsett County Ss James Berry Tanner late of this County
agt: Was attached to answer unto Peter Whaples Cordwinder
James Berry deft: In a plea of Debt &t: - - - - - - - -
// And Whereupon the plt: by Thomas Poole his Attourney comes & saith
That he the said James upon the 20th: day of ffebruary last past did bind himselfe
his heirs executors: or admrs: in a bill under the hand and seale of him the sd: James -
for the payment of ffourteen hides According to the Tenor of the aforesd: bill wch - bill we -
have & here in Court producd but he the sd: James fraudulently intending the plt: to deceive of
The aforesd: hides doth deny & still doth deny to pay the same although often thereunto -
required by the plt: whereupon the plt: Saith he is damnified and hath damage to the vallew
of 2800lb: of Tobao: & thereupon brings this Suite &t = Bill read - = - - - -
Maryland Ss Know all men by these presents that I James Berry of the County of Sumrsett in the
province aforesd:Tanner doe acknowledge and Confess my Selfe to be firmly and justly indebted
unto
Peter Whaples Cordwinder of the same County him his heirs or Executors: the full & just quantity
of Seaven good Suffitient large well Tanned hides of Sole Leather and alsoe Seaven good -
Suffitient upper Leather hides well Curried to be well and truly paid at or before the Tenth day
of August next that Shall happen it being for a vallueable Consideration to the true performance
Thereof I bind my Selfe my heirs and Executors: firmly by these presents Withness my hand
and Seale this 20th: day of ffebruary 1687/8 - James Berry Sealed
Teste Robert Catlin -
Roger Burkum - - - - - - - - -
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