(June) y^e (13^th)1693                                             ( 226 )
 
To the Wor^ll. the Com^rs of Somerset County, The humble Petion of Walter: Lane
humbly Sheweth C  That whereas Mary Sulivan Servant to the sd Walter Lane
hath Severall times absented her Self from her Said Masters Service as p^r acco^t. (here)
in Court produced will more plainly appear, your Petioner therefore humbly Craves (y^r)
worp^s Order agt the Said fugitive for the Said time (according to Act of Assembly) (as)
also for two hundred pounds of tobacco Charged upon him by Bernard Ward for taking
of her up at Monokin, and your  Petioner as in duty bound Shall pray &ca.
 
Mary Sulivans acco^t. of Runnaway time. viz.                                                               days
From the 25^th. of April an^o. 1692 until the 10^th. of May following              }          16
being then brought home in all 16: dayes -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
The Same Night she rann away again. & 22^th. of y^e Same instant was}    12
brought home again having been absent 12: dayes . -   -   -   -   -   - 
The 23^d Same Instant she rann away again & brought -   -   }                                 1
home the 24^th . 1 day . -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -          ________
   Totall Sume -                                                 29
     Tob. paid Bernard: Ward for takeing of her up at Back Creek in Monoken
and  Carrying of her home . -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -200^lb  tob
  
The abovesd Walter Lane in Open Court made Oath to the abovesd Runaway time
 And this Court grants Order for the Same (viz) for 290 dayes, of which 98
dayes are to be deducted, therefore will rest due to Sd Lane 192. as also two
months more accounting 30 dayes to each month for y^e 200^lb tob pd Bernard Ward
So that the whole time of Servitude from sd Mary to sd Lane is from the date
hereof two hundred fifty two dayes as p^r Court is Ordered.
Order Sums for James:Barry to app^r. before y^e Court tomorrow to answer p^rsentm^t of Orp^ht.Jury
Cornelius Ward promises to app^r. y^e next Court to answer Complaint of Wm:Tisdale.
 
To the Wor^ll. Comissioners now in Court Sitting. The humble petion of  Edward Sedbury
Whereas y^r Petioner was bound to his good behaviour, the last March Court past twelve month
your Petioner humbly Craveth to be released from his bonds, and y^r Petioner as in duty bound
Shall ever pray &ca .  Edward: Sedbury                   petion read & Bonds p^r Court Continued
 
Their Maties                                                  The sd John John Poore app^a and also Jone Needham
Contra                         }          The sd Needham made Oath that he the sd John was
Jn^o: Poore.                                                     ffather of her late Basterd Child And therefore this Court
Ordered the Said John to be taken into Sheriffs Custody