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him to the Indian Towne, with an intent to keep & Secure him for y^e Owner of him. After Some time he Confessed y^t he belonged

to y^w, which made me Seek all opportunity to Send y^w word, but before it p^rsented he made his excape when I was gone to Snow

hill to hear a Sermon I suppose he is at y^e Indian Towne where if Search be made I Suppose he may be found I acquainted

m^r Hopkins with it who told me that if the Indian did belong to y ^w we shall not long be without a hue & Cry after him

I should done well to keep him till then not more at p^rsent. I Rest // S^r your friend & Serv^t.

                                                                                                                                 Henry: Hall

              The 28^th. of August 1692.

And this day to witt the day aforesd Came the Jurors of sd Jury aforesd to y^e Barr in Court, and being demanded,were

all unamously agreed of their verdict The plts & Dft being likewise called the verdict is read in these express words

following (viz). The Jury finds no Cause of action Richard. Chambers foreman. ____

                       Which verdict was Ordered to be entered & Confirmed by the Court             Cap^t Whittington Sitts

Grand Jury returned p^r Sheriffe. (viz) Jn^o. ffranklin.Jonathan: Towers. Jn^o. Kellam. Edward:Wheeler. Jn^o. Harris. __

Teague:Riggon Sen^r. Wm Dempson. Tho:Oxford. Tho:Smith. Jn^o.Gray. Stephen: Page. Sam^ll.Johnson.Nicolas:Evans

Miles:Gray. Wm:Kenon. Rich.Tull. who being legally Sumoned returned & Sworn upon the holy Evangelists, having had

the Charge read are Sent forth ____ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

And the Same day the foresd Grand Jury returns being all agreed. and delivers into Court these following p^rsentments

Somerset County Ss // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Wee of the Grand Jury doe find that Esther: James is presentable for having to doe with a dogg. Evidences Richard

Torry and Jenckin Morris. And likewise Cap^t.Jn^o.Windor for punishing of Esther James for y^e abovesd fact -

Contrary to the Law. Evidences: Richard. Torry and Jenckin:Morris. Coll. David Browne Informer - - - - - -

                                                                                                                                 Jn^o:ffranklin foreman. ___

        Ordered p^r Court Process issue upon the Presentments.

John: Kirke Plt.                           Somerset Ss //                         m^r Newbold not on tryall.

            Contra }                 George Wilson of this County & Jane his Wife was attached to answer unto Jn^o. Kirke

George:Wilson et uxor Dft     in a plea y^t they render unto the sd Jn^o Kirke thirteen Bushells of Salt which they owe

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~         him and unjustly deteins. // And whereupon the said John by Sam^ll Alexander

                                           his Attorney Comes & sayes that the said dfts justly Stands indebted unto the plt

                                           in the just & full quantity of thirteen bushels of Salt as doth and may appear by a

By a Certaine Instrument under the hand of the Said Jane and bearing date y^e fourth of June an^o Dom: 1689

and is here in Court produced whereby the Said Jane in the time of her being Sole, did oblige herself to pay unto the

Said John or his Order the said thirteen bushels of Salt when it Should be demanded, but She the Said Jane in the time

of her being Sole, nor the said George her husband Since their being married, not regarding but fraudulently intending

the plt to deceive, the sd Salt to the Said John hath not paid, although often thereunto required, but hath hitherto refused

and yett doth refuse payment to y^e losse & damage of the plt to y^e value of 2000 pounds of tobacco and thereof brings

his Sute &ca.        Alexander p^r Que^r. pled p^rsons//             Jn^o.Doe}

                                                                                                    Rich Roe

                                  Non est factum in manner & forme p^r Court. Dent

                                                         and the plt also Alexander - - - - - - - } The Court Comands a Jury