( 50 )        7ber 15^th  1692 .
 
Their  Maties                                     Somerset Sc.  The Juries for their Maties being Sworn
Contra         }              upon the holy Evangelists at a Grand Jury held for y^e body
Martha: Smith                                    of this County y^e Second tuesday in Novem^r last, doe present
~   ~   ~   ~   ~   ~                                 & find that Martha Smith of this County hath most wickedly
Sinfully & Shamefully Comitted ffornication & borne a Basterd Child, to the great dishonour of
Allmighty God great Scandall & evill Example to the good people of this Province & against
the Act of Assembly agt Basterdy.  Therefore their Maties Attorney Craves judgm^t may be
Entered agt the Offender according to Law in that Case made & provided. &ca.
Ja: Sangster  Clr Ind^tmts
The Indictm^t.  being read to which y^e sd Martha pleaded not guilty, but Said her
husband was the lawfull ffather, for which she Stood indicted. which was by Others
Confirmed that she had a husband though absented & therefore y^e Ind^tm^t was quasht
 
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The Petion of Henry the ffrench man, for to be taken out of List of taxes no result .
 
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Their. Maties .                                   Somerset Sc. George Collins of this County Plante^r was Sumoned to    ties
        Contra             }              answer their Maties what should be Objected agt him in behalf of ther Ma
Geo:  Collins B                                
~    ~    ~     ~   ~                                  And whereupon their Maties Atto^rney Comes & Sayes, that whereas
the Law hath Enacted, & the County Court of this Province are
hereby Enacted that there Shall issue out a venire for a Grand Jury Two Several Courts in
the year. And the rules & Orders of this Court Ordering a Grand Jury for March Court & for 9ber
as also a Jury of Enquiry for Orphants & apprentices in June: The Said George: Collins defnd^t
was legally Sumoned to attend the grand Jury in March Court last past yett he litle regarding
the Said Sumons, in Contempt of authority, did wilfully & willingly himself absent Contrary to
the Said Laws & Orders.  Therefore their Maties Attorney craves judgm^t may be entered C
according to the pains & punishments by Law inflicted agt Such Offenders  -    -   -   -   -   -
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Indictm^t p^r Court Quasht y^e sd George Collins paying fees.   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -
 
Their:  Maties                                    Somerset Sc / Sam^ll. ffluellin of this Courty Planter, was attached
Contra                         }          to answer what should be Objected agt him in behalf of their
Sam: Flewellin                                   Maties And whereupon their Maties Attorney Comes & Sayes that
~     ~     ~     ~     ~                              the Said Dft not being ignorant that the Law requires that all