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Somerset County Judicial Records, 1691-1692
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Know all men by these presents that wee Margerett Meclaster. Peter. Doudy Samuel: Haydon . - - - - - -
of Somerset County in the Province of Maryland doe acknowledge and Confesse our Selves to owe and are indebted unto their
Maties King William and Queen Mary Over England &ca the just Sum of One hundred - - - - - - - -pounds sterling
money of England which we promise to pay to their Said Maties their Heirs or Successors and for the true performance of
the same to be well and truly paid, we bind us our Heirs Execcutors and Admrs firmly by these presents. In testimony where
of we have hereunto Sett our hands and Seals this 4th: day of May in the fourth year of their Maties Reign Ano Do: 1691/2


The Condition of this Obligation is Such that if the above bounden Margerett: Meclaster doe well and truly Admr
upon the Estate of John: Meclaster Deceased, as well as to pay all and every the debts of the said deceased upon Order had
and Obtained from their Maties Justices of the Peace in Court Sitting, So farr forth as the said Estate will extend or the
Law require, and well and truly to observe the Severall Clauses mentioned in letters of Admrn. to yw granted the 8th. day of March
Anno Domini 1691/2: And lastly to keep harmless the Justices of the Peace of Somerset County for probat of Wills and
granting Admrns and all other the Officers therein Concerned that then this Obligation to be void and of none effect other
wayes to be and remaine in full power force and virtue . - - - - - _______ - - - - - - - - - _______ - - - - - - - _____
Signed Sealed and delivered in prsence of us. Margerett Meclaster Sealed
James: Dashiell Peter: Doudy - Sealed
John: Mcclester. Samuel: Hayden . Sealed


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The Court's adjourned till the Second Tuesday in June. Anno Dom 1692.


After the Court was adjourned, there remained three Prisoners in the sheriffs Custody which had not given Security
according to Order past. Therefore the Clerk of the Court was Ordered, to propose to ye sheriffe what Security
he thought Sufficient to defray Cost & Damages, which was as followeth.
40£. Sterling for Margerett Kenneday .
20: & 10£. Edward Sadbury }
40£: for Jno. Kemp. - - - - - - - The Court's adjourned till the Second Tuesday in June 1692


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At a County Court Calld the 18th: day of April in the 4th yeare of their Maties Reign William
and Mary by the grace of God Of England Scotland ffrance & Ireland King & Queen &ca, for
the Electing and Chuseing of Burgesses to Serve at the next Genrll. Assembly at St:Maries Anno Dom. 1692



Comrs Present } Coll. David: Browne. mr. ffrancis: Jenckins Major Robert: King. Capt. John: Winder. mr
in Court were. George: Layfield. Capt. John: King & mr. Stephen: Horsey. _____ - - - - - - _____

The Court being Calld. This following precept was read directed to the sheriffe &.
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William and Mary by the grace of God of England Scotland ffrance & Ireland King & Queen Defenders of y faith &c.
To the Sheriffe of Somerset County Greeting. These are to authorized and require you, that imediatly upon receit



 

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