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Somerset County Judicial Records, 1690-1691
Volume 191, Page 9   View pdf image (33K)
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(9) 9ber 15: 1690
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Order mr. Samuel: Hopkins take. Bond with Security of John: ffranklin and Rhodiah his
wife, Concerning John: Croppers Deceased Estate. as the Law in Such cases provides
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Joseph: Venables & Wm: Jenkins continued till next Court, then Court to asess the tob
due to Venables. for deteining his prentice.
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Their Majesties The said William: Matthews for sundry abuses done and
agt. Comitted, viz, drunkeness, cursing, damming and throwing
William: Matthews of brick batts, to the great wounding of Capt. John: King
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house, as also abuseing the Justices by threatining words and ye
like, for which he was Comitted into the Sheriffs Custody
the last night: and this day to wit the 15th day of November
He the said Matthews was brought before our Justices in Court Sitting, and being
thoroughly examined as to each perticular crime above inserted, pleaded not guilty
and for tryall put him Selfe upon the Country. ------ Whereupon Comand was given
to the Sheriffe to Sumon twelve good and lawfull men of his Balywick, which was
forthwith performed. A list or pannel of which are as followeth. Viz, Samuell =
Collins. Roger: Phillips. Richard:Rugg. Thomas: Hobbs. Richard. Webb. Jno: Moore ferrym
Richard: Lewes. George: Lane. George: Bayly. William: Planner.senr William Millard
Robert: Crouch. which said Jury was at the Barr sworne upon this prsent cause depending

Likewise Comand was given to the sheriffe to Sumon these persons (viz) Evidences as followeth
Roger: Burkam. - - - -sworne
John: ffranklin. - - - sworne The aforesaid Jury having heard ye evidences
Andrew:Whittington - sworne which were duely sumoned and Sworne as also
John: Webb. - - - - sworne thorowly examined, received their charge and goes forth
Thomas:Dixon - - - - sworne
Peter: Whaples. - - - sworne Which foresaid Jury having deliberately weiged and
Richard Chambers - - - sworne determined the matter, returns in Court with this follo=
Michael: Dunnahoe. - - sworne =wing Verdict which is read in the audience of the
John: Burkam. a boy examd said Matthews as followeth (viz) We the Jurers do
Evidences for their Maties find William: Matthews guilty of drunkeness, Cursing &
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Andrew
Whittington Innholder amongst his Maties Justices of
of this County & also threatning y sd Justices Espetially Col
Browne ye 13th day of November last past at night
Samuel: Collins foreman

Order to Enter the Verdict
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