14 SEPEMBER 1695

58 ~  Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Matthew Scarbrough, Thomas Newbold, Samuel Hopkins, James Round, Thomas Jones

58 ~ Major Amrose London put into Sheriff’s custody for “sundry abuses to the Court.”

58 ~  Thomas Dixon, George Layfield, Capt. King, Capt Elzey appear and join Court; all actions on Docket were dismissed for non-appearance, the plaintiffs and defendants being three times called.

59 ~  Robert Pirrie, Pltf. vs. Doctor John Vigerous, Deft. for debt of 1000 lbs/tbco; Pirrie submits account for legal services representing Vigerous in cases against George Layfield, Elinor Maclemy, Thomas Jones, Edward Jones, William White, John Johnson, William Willmott, George Layfield; Sheriff returns writ non est inventus; Pirrie asks for attachment of Vigerous’ goods; granted by Court; Pirrie makes bond for 2000 lbs/tbco, securities Sam Worthington, Thomas Gillett.

59 ~  Francis Jenckins posts recognizance bond for 14, 000 lbs/tbco for attachment of goods of Dr. John Vigerous, per judgement of 7394½ lbs/tbco made 13 June 1695; security Capt. John King.

60 ~  Ephraim Wilson and William Fausett brought by Sheriff  into Court for disturbance on previous day; Court judges that Fausett was cause of problem, releases Wilson; requires Fausett pay fees and post security for his good behavior; Faucett makes bond for  £5, security Sam Worthington.

60 ~  Richard Tull. ordinary keeper, orderd to not sell or deliver liquor to persons drunk while Court is in session.

60 ~  Samuel Hopkins, Deputy Commissary for Somerset, announces Letters of Administration issued:

Alice Hall, relict of Charles Hall

Mr. John Cornish, administrator of Mr. Dingley

Elizabeth Tarr, relict of JohnTarr

John Overton, son and heir of William Overton.

60~  Petition of Daniel Donohoe for release from his bond; not granted

60~  Thomas Gillett requests payment for 5 days attendance, case of  Sylas Chapman vs. John Upshott

60 ~  Actions dismissed or agreed:

Case against Thomas Morris, tinman

Lawrence Crawford vs. Griffin Morris

William Cord vs. Alexander Dunn

Henry Hayman vs. Thomas Cross

John West vs. Matthew Davis

Stephen Cannon vs. William Wright

John Henry vs. Somerset Dickinson

John Edgar vs. Randall Revell

John Colson vs. Thomas Horsey

Michael Howard vs. Richard Warren

61 ~  Actions dismissed or agreed (continued)

Thomas Duncan vs. Warren Hather

John Goldsmith vs. Henry Smith

Thomas Midleton vs. Paul Johnson

Ralph Milbourne vs. Robert Pirrie

John Burbage vs. Grissell Latcham

Bernard Ward vs. Henry Smith

Capt. William Coulbourne vs. Richard Wharton

Hannah Maynard vs. Elizabeth Lynch

John Webb vs. William Hodder

John Webb vs. James Philips

John Webb vs. John Swain

Thomas Dixon vs. Andrew Caldwell

William Jenckins vs. Joseph Venables

William White vs. Matthew Jones

Hannah Maynard vs. Peter Lowder

William Alexander, Jun. vs. William Curre

John Henderson vs. Amos Parson

William Barnsdale vs. William White

Sylas Chapman vs. George Layfield

Sylas Chapman vs. John Upshott

John Booker vs. John Rousello

Hannah Maynard vs. Elizabeth Lynch

Dr. John Rousello vs. John Barker

Mr. David Richardson vs. Nicholas Lisney

Leonard Jones vs. James Nevill

Edward & John Bright vs. Samuel Alexander

Mr. William Monteeth vs. John Parramore

Mr. William Monteeth vs. Patrick Quatermus

61 ~  Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch, Admn, Pltf. vs. Mr. Walter Lane, Admn, Deft; scieri facias for judgement of 1925  lbs/tbco; confirmed by Court.

61 ~  Order from the Governor that all main roads leading to Annapolis be cleared 20 feet wide.

61 ~  Order (apparently issued some time earlier) to issue a warrant to the Constable of Wicomico to take John Jenner into custody; warrant sent to Mr. Dashiels who made return that he could not find Jenner; order that Margaret Train be summoned to Court to give evidence against Jenner. (No dates given)

62 ~  Margart Train appeared in Court to give evidence about John Jenner; says that about 12 months earlier she saw Jenner “have hold of a ewe” but hid his nakedness when he was seen; further that Jenner had often made advances on her and her sister, had forced himself on an Indian woman and was responsible for two negro bastards; Court orders that a hue and cry be issued for Jenner in Nanticoke, the Sea side and at Whorekill. (See Transcription)

62 ~  William Jenckins, Sen. fined for swearing in Court; also fined for swearing outside Court.

62 ~  Mary Baskett fined for bastardy.

62 ~  Memorandum, last two fines had been omitted from previous account of October 1695, which was sworn to before Governor Nicholson & Council; needed to be added.

62 ~  Rates for Liquor for coming year. (See Transcription)

62 ~  Memorandum; account of  amerciaments drawn up from June Court 1688 to November Court 1695;  539 amerciaments; at 30p each (probably lbs/tbco, but not stated), total amounts to 16170.

62 ~  Court adjourned until 2nd Tuesday in November 1695.