Archives of Maryland, Volume 0091, Page 0121 - Somerset County Judicial Records, 1687-1689

Somerset County Judicial Records, 1687-1689

Volume 91, Page 121 View pdf image (33K)

June the 12^th: 1689 = 121
The Lord prop^ry= The def^t: not appeareing Ordered that the sheriff take him into his Custody
ag^t: 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 liquo^r: be Continued as formerly &^t: - - - - -

Beyfords Complaint The parties not appeareing therefore Ordered by this
Ag^t: Court that this action be void otherwise quashed
Eliz^a: and Joy hobbs

Thomas Keale pl^t: decl: read =
ag^t: Came the pl^ts: attourney & declared to this Court that both parties
Jacob Martin def^t: were agreed &^t: - - - - - - - - - -

John Webb pl^t: decl: read =
ag^t: Came the pl^ts: Attourney & declared to this Court that both parties
Henry Smith planter def^t: were agreed &^t: - - - - - - - - -

Peter Whaples pl^t: Sum^rsett County Ss James Berry Tanner late of this County
ag^t: Was attached to answer unto Peter Whaples Cordwinder
James Berry def^t: In a plea of Debt &^t: - - - - - - - -
// And Whereupon the pl^t: by Thomas Poole his Attourney comes & saith
That he the said James upon the 20^th: day of ffebruary last past did bind himselfe
his heirs executo^rs: or adm^rs: in a bill under the hand and seale of him the s^d: James -
for the payment of ffourteen hides According to the Tenor of the afores^d: bill w^ch - bill we -
have & here in Court producd but he the s^d: James fraudulently intending the pl^t: to deceive of
The afores^d: hides doth deny & still doth deny to pay the same although often thereunto -
required by the pl^t: whereupon the pl^t: Saith he is damnified and hath damage to the vallew
of 2800^lb: of Toba^o: & thereupon brings this Suite &^t = Bill read - = - - - -
Maryland Ss Know all men by these presents that I James Berry of the County of Sum^rsett in the
province afores^d: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 Executo^rs: 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 Executo^rs: firmly by these presents Withness my hand
and Seale this 20^th: day of ffebruary 1687/8 - James Berry Sealed
Teste Robert Catlin -
Roger Burkum - - - - - - - - -

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Somerset County Judicial Records, 1687-1689

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