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(79) March the 15th. 1689/90 the Deposition of Thomas: Pool. Senior (saith) that when Teague Riggin sued mr Henry Lynch, they came to agreemt: before tryall. and mr Lynch paid him two pounds of tobacco more then his demand, whereupon mr Lynch said, now Teague ile sue you for my two pounds of tobacco and further your Deponant sayeth not. Thomas. Pool. Sworne to pr Pool. before mr Edmund: Howard.} Jno: West Dept Clk Cur Comit. Somerset. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March the 15th. 1689/90. The Deposition of Thomas. Pool: Senior (saith) being the Attorney of mr Henry Lynch. Sued Peter: Whaples in his suite for two hundred and odd pounds of Porke. due by Bill of the said Pool had in Custody. Peter Whaples at Court came to me and promised paymt. if I would withdraw the action debt and charges, whereupon I withdrew the action, being Attorney for Mr Henry Lynch and further sayeth not. Thomas: Pool. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sworne to before mr Edmund: Howard the day and yeare above sd. Jno: West dept Clk Cur. Comit. Somerset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Maryland Somerset County Ssc. Matthew: Scarbrough late of this County was attached to answer unto Henry: Lynch in a Plea of Debt. And whereupon the plt. by his Attorney Edward Jones. Comes and saith, that he the said Matthew. upon the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord 1687 . then became indebted unto the plt. in the Sum of fifteen hundred and fourty two pounds of Porke to be paid at Snow Hill landing unto the plt at or upon the 10th: day of December next ensueing the date of a certain wrighting under the hand and seal of the defendt. and here in Court produced, but the deft litle regarding his promise and assumption, but fraudulently intending the plt to deceive in the sum of 1542 pounds of Porke, although often thereunto required, but hath neglected to pay and still doth neglect whereupon the plt saith he is damnifyed and hath damage to the value and losse of 2500 pounds of porke, and thereupon brings his suite. pr Quer Edward: Jones - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Maryland Somerset County Ssc. - - - - - David: Harris late of this County was attached to answer unto Capt. David Browne in a plea of trespass on the Case ---- And the aforesd Capt. David Browne by his Attorney Edward Jones saith, that the aforesd Edward: Harris, upon the 26th. day of November in the year of our Lord 1689. then the said Harris came to an account with the aforesd Capt. David Browne where upon there was due to Capt. David: Browne 285. pounds of porke, and five barrels and a halfe of Indian Corne and 150 pounds of tobacco which Sums as aforesd the deft did promise and assume to pay unto the aforesd Capt. David: Browne, but the deft litle regarding his promise and assumption but fraudulently intending the plt to deceive in the aforesd Sums of 385 pounds of porke , and five barrels and a halfe of Indian Corne and 150 pounds of tobacco although often thereunto required but hath neglected to pay and still doth neglect whereupon the plt saith he is damnifyed and hath damage to the value and losse of two thousand pounds of tobacco and thereupon brings his suite. - - - - pr Quer. Edward Jones. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Know all Men by these presents that I John: Barnett of Somerset County in the Province of Maryland Planter have given for ever, and their encrease to Anthony: Barnett and John: Barnett. both my sonns. one Cow one three years old (heifer) and two bulls to the sd Anthony: Barnett and John: Barnett, their Executors and Administrators or Assignes to their propper uses for ever and I the sd John: Barnett the sd Cattell given will warrant and forever defend as Witness my hand this 17th. day of May 1689. John: Barnett. his B marke. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wittness present Patrick: Michell. Darby: Regane. his S. marke. |
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