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( 43 ) ffebruary ye 11th. Ano Domi 1690/1 John Jenckinson for and on behalfe of his sonn Wm: Jenckinson plt agt Issue Joynd Sangster pr.plt } Attorneys: Referrd to Court Thomas: Hobbs. Deft. } Jones pr deft - - - - - - - - - - Somerset County Ssc. Thomas Hobbs of this County Taylor was Sumoned to answer unto John Jenckinson in behalfe of his Sonn Wm Jenckinson in an action upon the Case &c. - - - - - - - - - And whereupon the plts by his Attorney James Sangster Comes and sayes that he the said plt did bind his said Sonn Wm an apprentice to Capt. Henry Smith for and dureing the terme and space of Seven years fully to be compleat and ended. Now the plt sayes and can make it appear that the sd Wm hath served ye said term and space of Seven years, which was compleated and ended the 16th. day of September last past yet the said defendt. Hobbs pretends a right to three years Service by vertue of a Clandestine Indenture made to John Richards of this County Joyner within the time and term of the abovesd seven years without the Consent knowledge or privity of the plt or acknowledged in open Court or a Magistrate, contrary to law also the plt saith that the said Wm his Sonn is under age and no wayes capable to bind himself without his Parents Consent nor the Parent with the Sonns Consent untill the expiration of the first Indenture which was not compleated and ended untill the 16th:of 7ber as aforesd.Nevertheless the sd deft Hobbs, doth deny the sd Wm.his freedom with other necessaries conditioned in the first Indenture and hereupon brings this suit. Sangster pr Quer pledges of proc. Jno. Doe Rich: Roe. James Barry made Oath that he was a witness to ye sd Wm.s Indenture, when bound to Capt. Smith and that he believed it was above Seaven years agoe. Roger: Burkam: made Oath in Court also, that it was above Seaven years Since the sd Wm. went to sd Smith Samuel: Worthington made report to Court, that he heard the sd Thomas say he declined all right in or to the sd Wm Jenkinson sonn of John: Jenckinson. John: West did likewise hear John: Jenkinson say twice to the Court, Gentm. mr Hobbs sayes that for his part he will have nothing to doe with the boy, meaning his Sonn, sd Hobbs then in presence made no answer. All which aforesd proceedings being considered by the Court, do Order the sd Wm: Jenckinson to be Sett free from sd Hobbs. Maryland Ssc. To the worll. The Comrs. of Somerset County the humble Petion of John: Jones humbly sheweth your petioner hath served seven dayes as a witness, in a cause wherein Thomas: Oxford was concerned he therefore beggs your worps Order for payment for the same, And your petioner as in duty bound shall ever pray the abovesd Jno. Jones sworn this 11th day of ffebry: 1690/1 before me James Round/ allowed pr Court - - - - - - - - John: Smock having attended as a witness agt Thomas Oxford three dayes Craves your worps order of Court for attendance. Sworne before me John: King. - - - - - - - - - - William: Stevenson having attended as a witness Seven dayes for Thomas Oxford at Court Craves ye worps Ordr Sworn before me. Samuel: Hopkins --- - - - - - - - - - Eliz: Lawrence having attended Seaven dayes on ye behalf of their Maties agt Thomas: Oxford Craves your worps Ordr. The above sd Eliz sworn to the time above mentioned witnes my hand 11th. day of ffery 1690/1 - - - - - - - - - - James Round. Margeret: Kennedy having attended Seven dayes agt Thomas. Oxford Craves yr worps Order the above sd Margeret Sworn to the above mentioned 7: dayes this 11th of ffebry 1690/1 before me James Round. |
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