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Their Maties (58) agt. Matthew Jones Somerset Ssc. Memorandum that about sixteen or eighteen dayes since, came John: Deal and made his Complaint to James Round one of his Maties. Justices of this County that he had a bad four dayes before lost three hoggs and did suppose they were Stollen, and did thereupon desire a Warrant to Seach for them in all suspitious places which was granted him, and through the deficiency of William Ennis the sd Round did depute Richard Warren to execute the sd warrant upon the retourne of wch warrant the sd Richard: Warren did informe the sd Round that they had searched three houses but found no Porke and that Buckingham was one of the three, no body being at home but the Woman and that this day (to witt) the 1th. of february 1689/90: Matthew Jones being a freeman living at the house calld Buckingham: meeting with the abovesd Richard Warren near William Wouldhaves Bridge did theire upon the high Road assault the sd Warren giving him Severall blows on the face and that for no other reason, but his Executing the said Warrent to him directed to him Directed as appears both by his own Confession and two Substantiall evidences proving the same and there upon the sd Matthew Jones doth enter Recognizance to their Maties King William and Queen Mary in the Sum of ten pounds lawfull money of England and likewise Lawrence Crafword doth enter into Recognizance for the like sum and condition - - - - - The Condition of the above Recognizance is such that if the above bounden Matthew Jones doe personally appear at the next Court to be holden for this County and their doe stand tryall as to premisses above mentioned, and also abide judgmente according to law that then this Recognizance to be voyd and of none effect or else to be and remaine in full power force and vertue. Wittness our hands and Seals this first day of ffebruary 1689/0 Matthew ME Jones v seal his marke Lawrence: Crawford v Seal Matthew: Jones Confesseth y fact and there upon Referrs him self to the Worll Court. Whereupon the Court orders that Matthew Jones pay thirty dayes worke and dyett to the great Bridge mending att Pocomoke, as also be of good behaviour dureing Courts pleasure and pay Court Charges. all wch he is to find Security for And thereupon Came John: ffranklin and William ffossett and by Recognizance of 5,. sterling money a peece and Matthew Jones in 10,. sterling did acknowledge them selves indebted to their Maties. &c. The condition of which Recognizance is Such that if the sd Matthew Jones, well and truly performe the abovesd worke and dyet as also be of good behaviour to all their Maties Liege people of this Province, as also pay Court Charges then this Recognizance to be voyd otherwayes to be and remain in full power force and vertue. - - - - This day viz 13th March 1689/90 The Banes of Matrimony was published between Joseph: Crowder and Susan: Hides being the second time of asking. the Baines was likewise put of at Court dore. |
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