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8 The Same day was sworne Edmund Beauchamp Clerke of this County and John West likewise sworne Deputy Clerke to the said Beauchamp and that they should both make due Entryes of all such things as shall be decld. you in charge, you shall not exact fees contrary to Act of Assembly, so help you God . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maryland Att a County Court held for theire Royall Majesties William and Somerset County Mary King and Queen of England ffrance and Ireland &a. this 12th: day of 9ber in the first yeare of there Maties: Reigne and in the yeare of our Lord God 1689 Before his Maties Justices thereunto Authorized and appointed for ye County of Somersett Capt. David Browne Mr. James: Dashiell Mr. ffrancis Jenkins Mr. Samuel: Hopkins Capt: Robert: King Mr. Edmund Howard Present Mr: James: Rounds. Mr. Stephen: Luffe Mr. Thomas: Jones The Corroners and Constables being called appears and the Sheriffe of the County presents his list of pannel of theire Maties. Grand Inquest for the body of this County of Somerset, who beeing called as followeth. Richard Chambers. Matthew: Dorman. Jamers: Langrell. Nathaniel: Horsey. Alexander Thomas. John: Magbride. John: Christopher. Philip Askew. Roger: Phillips Robert: Croush. George: Baylye. Lazarus Mattocks, John: Davids. Henry: Hayman. Myles: Harrison, Thomas: Dixon. Alexander Mattocks. Jno: ffranklin William: ffauset Thomas: Dillahide. who being sworne upon the holy Evangelist goes forth upon theire Maties. business. -------------------------------------------------- The same day came Mr. James Sangster, and was before the Justices admitted and sworne their Maties. Attourney att Law. ---------- Here followeth the forme of the Oath taken by the aforesd Sangster. ----------------------------------------------- You shall sweare that well and truly you shall Serve theire Maties. in the Office of theire Maties Attourney in the said County and do his Maties profit in all things that belongeth to you to doe by way of your Office as far forth as you can or may you shall not reveal or disclose theire Maties comons in any matter or cause whereby theire Maties may suffer detrmt. you shall prosecute all Offenders against the Pease of the said County as they shall come to your knowledge according to Law, you shall not advise or be of Counsel with any person or persons against theire Majesties in any matter or thing tryable in the said County, you shall endeavour truly to keep theire Maties. Rights and all that belongeth to them in ye the said County, you shall not assent to decrease lesson or conseale any of theire Matis. Rights or ffranchises in the said County or whensoever you shall have knowledge that theire Maties. Rights consealed have been or withdrawne, be it Lands, Rents ffranchises or suites or any other thinig in the County aforsaid you shall to your true power make them to be restored to theire Maties againe, and if you may not doe it, you shall certifie the C Justices of the Peace of the said County and his Maties Attorney of the Prov. there of and further you shall use your selfe in Attorney for theire Maties. for the County aforesaid and ---- your best skills & knowledge. So help you God ---------------------------------------------------------- |
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Somerset County Judicial Records, 1689-1690
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