17 JANUARY 1695/6

117 ~  Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Thomas Dixon, Matthew Scarbrough, George Layfield, Thomas Newbold, James Round, John King.

117 ~  Maj. William Whittington, Pltf. vs. Peter Whaples, Deft; per judgement of 12 June 1695, 1631 lbs/pork attached of Whaples goods and chattels; Whittington accordingly made bond for double the amount for execution, pending grace period of one year and a day for Whaples to make good. (No action taken or explanation why this was entered in record.)

117 ~  James Round, Deft. vs. Robert Pirrie, Deft. for debt of 1743 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Round, claims debt is due as balance for merchandize provided 18 September 1694 at Pocomoke; Sam Worthington, for Pirrie, says Round owes Pirrie a greater amount; Court reviews accounts as presented and considers Round owes Pirrie 396½ lbs/tbco; rules a non-suit.

118 ~  Edward Day, Admn of Jane Walker, the Extr of Capt. Thomas Walker,  pltf. vs. Thomas Cox, carpenter, Pltf. for debt of 440 lbs/pork; Sam Worthington, attorney for Pltf., claims debt due for merchandize provided 6 May 1679; Peter Dent, for Cox, enters non assumpsit; Court judges the account not properly submitted; rules a non-suit.

119 ~  George Layfield & wife Elizabeth, Extrx of Col. William Stevens, Pltf. vs. Robert Howard, planter, Deft. for debt of 1663 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, attorney for Layfield, presents Howard’s account with Stevens from 1685-87 for merchandize and payment of tax; Peter Dent, for Howard, enters non assumpsit and presents supplemental account showing balance due of 1110 lbs/tbco; Court awards the latter balance to Layfield.

119 ~  Henry Schofield requests payment for 22 days attendance at Court; case of Layfield vs. Howard.

120 ~  Joseph Bassnet (Basnet), Pltf. vs. Hannah Maynard, Admx of James Maynard, Deft. for debt of 1000 lbs/tbco; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Basnet, presents bill of debt signed 21 March 1692/3 at Snow Hill, promising payment by 10 October following; witnesses William Willmott, William Seamore; Peter Dent, for Maynard, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

120 ~  John Truett, Pltf, vs. John Poplewell, planter, Deft. for 12,000 lbs/tbco; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Truett, cites bond signed 2 March 1689 at Snow Hill (no specifics); Court considers the action not in its jurisdiction; rules a non-suit.

121 ~  Richard Wharton, Admn for estate of Francis Gunby, Pltf. vs. Thomas Gillett, Deft. for debt of 37 shillings; Peter Dent, attorney for Wharton, cites a noted signed 20 July 1692 at Pocomoke; Robert Pirrie, for Gillett, says the note is obliterated but Court finds sufficient basis to award for Wharton, as declared.

121 ~  Sr. Thomas Lawrence, Pltf. vs. Hannah Maynard, Deft; scieri facias for 2400 lbs/tbco awarded earlier; 1200 lbs having been paid, Court confirms for the remaining moiety.

121 ~  Capt. John King vs. John Tayler, Deft; attachment per earlier award now in possession of garnishee John Crouch; summoned by Subsheriff William Boseman, but does not appear; Court orders condemnation of 936½ lbs as awarded.

122 ~  Mr. Thomas Jones, Pltf. vs. William Clarke, Extr of Henry Bowman, Deft;  attachment per earlier award for 1000 lbs/tbco now in possession of garnishee John Goldsmith; summoned by Subsheriff William Boseman, but does not appear; Court orders condemnation as awarded.

122 ~  William Anderson, Pltf. vs. Archibald Holmes, Deft; scieri facias for 456 lbs/pork per former judgement (unspecified); confirmed.

122 ~  Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Jacob Hill, Deft. for debt of 564½ lbs/tbco; Jenckins claims debt due from 1688 at Pocomoke per account he will present; Hill admits debt; Court orders payment.

122 ~  Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Edward Gold, Deft. for debt of 333½ lbs/tbco; Jenckins claims debt due from 1688 at Pocomoke per account he will present; Gold admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

123 ~  William Cuming (Cumin), Pltf. vs. Robert Browne of Belfast Ireland, mariner, Deft. for £51/8/4 in back wages; Peter Dent, attorney for Browne, says that Browne hired with Cuming  as mariner for agreed rate of £2/10 per month on route from Belfast to the Island of Fyall to Virginia or Maryland and return to Ireland; Browne worked from 16 January 1694/5 to 3 October 1695, but Cuming has refused to pay him; Court considers the matter not within their jurisdiction; rules a non-suit.

123 ~  Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. John Vigerous, Deft; attachment per earlier award for 7394½ lbs/tbco, 200 lbs now in possession of garnishee Capt. William Coulbourne; summoned by Subsheriff William Boseman; no record of action.

124 ~  Rowland Jackson Pltf. vs. John Taylor of Wicomico, Deft. attachment per earlier award of 920½ lbs/tbco now in possession of garnishee John Crouch; summoned by Subsheriff William Boseman; Court orders condemnation as awarded.

124 ~  Mr. Thomas Dixon, Pltf. vs. Teague Lawrence, Deft.; declaration filed, but defendant not appearing, bail bond issued for Lawrence.

124 ~  Thomas Roberts, Pltf. vs. Ellis Coleman, Deft; scieri facias for earlier award of 440 lbs/tbco being made known to Hough Stevenson and William Henderson; Coleman does not appear; confirmed by Court.

124 ~  William Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Joseph Venables, Deft; no declaration filed; Court declares a non-suit.

124 ~  Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Samuel Jones, Deft; scieri facias for earlier award of 600 lbs/tbco; made known to George Betts and Charles Williams by Subsheriff William Boseman; Jones does not appear; confirmed by Court.

124 ~  William Whittingham, Pltf. vs. Edward Gold, Deft; Gold appears and admits debt for 800 lbs/tbco; Court orders payment, with costs.

124 ~  Edward Green, Pltf. vs. Swan Swanson, Deft; attachment per earlier award of 495 lbs/tbco now in possession of garnishee Henry Allen from estate of Swanson; summoned by Subsheriff Walter Reed; Green acknowledges satisfaction.

124 ~  Grizell Williams, Pltf. vs. Howell Francis, Deft; no declaration filed; Court declares a non-suit.

124 ~  Parker Selby, Pltf. vs. Gabriel Henry, Deft; no declaration filed; Court declares a non-suit.

124 ~  James Round, Pltf. vs. Swan Swanson, Deft. for debt of 504 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Round, cites account for goods provided 17 May 1695 at Pocomoke; Sheriff’s writ returned non est inventus; Court orders attachment of Swanson’s goods and chattels; Round posts bond for attachment with Dent his security.

125 ~  Henry Philips, Pltf. vs. Manasses Morris, Deft; Morris does not appear; Court orders bail bond.

125 ~  Peter Dent, Pltf. vs. Dinah Nuthead, Deft; attachment per earlier award now in possession of garnishee Robert Howard; summoned by Subsheriff Walter Reed; condemnation ordered.

125 ~  Rates for Liquor continued without change.

125 ~  Cornelius Morris, Pltf. vs. Teague Quillaine, Deft; Quillaine does not appear; Court orders bail bond.

125 ~  John Cole, Pltf. vs. John Clarke, Deft. scieri facias for 425 lbs/tbco per earlier award; made known to Teague Quillain and John Onorton; Clarke does not appear; confirmed by Court.

125 ~  Afra Dozi Johnson, Pltf. vs. David Mills, Deft; no declaration filed; Court declares a non-suit.

125 ~  Swan Swanson, Pltf. vs. Matthew Jones, Deft; no declaration filed; Court declares a non-suit.

126 ~  Edmund Allen, assignee of Patrick Berry, Pltf. vs. Walter Tayler, Deft; scieri facias for earlier judgement of 1200 lbs/tbco; made known to Peter Lowder and James Henderson; defendant appears but has no new considerations; former judgement confirmed.

126 ~  Mr. Francis Jenckins, Pltf. vs. Dennis Ohigerty, Deft. for debt of 524 lbs/tbco; Jenckins cites account showing payment to Capt. John King 14 August at Pocomoke to get Ohigerty out of prison;  Court orders attachment of Ohigerty’s goods and chattels; Jenckins posts bond for attachment with Capt John King his security.

126 ~  Complaint against James Weatherly that he had contracted to take William Wild as a servant for three years, but now refuses to take him on; Court orders Weatherly to take Wild into his care and custody as agreed.

127 ~  Actions agreed, dismissed or withdrawn:

John Johnson vs. John Furguson

William Montieth vs. William Wright

John Carey vs. William Carey

William Fausett vs. Thomas Gordon

Capt. William Coulbourne vs. William Mead

John Tayler vs. David Griffis

Daniel Selby vs. John Seargeant; Selby deceased

Daniel Selby vs. Bryan Callahanne; Selby deceased

John Burbagge vs. Grizell Latcham

Henry Hudson, Sen. vs. Abraham Knott

Edward Wheeler vs. Edward Sudbury

John Shiles vs. William Heath

Mr. David Richardson vs. David Lisney; Richardson deceased

John Rousello vs. William Tompkins; Tompkins deceased

Robert Pirrie vs. Robert Polk

Henry Leyton vs. John White of D. Quarter

William Noble vs. Edward Burd

Alexander Kyle vs. John Kellum

William Piper vs. Robert Down

Peter Elzey vs. John Polke

127 ~  Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1695/6

Case against John Taylor; subpoena, Capt. William Coulbourne & wife Anne, Elizabeth Cowin,

    Robert Prentice, James Gray & wife Margarett

Case against Robert Tyra; informer Samuel Showell

Case against Willian Noble; informer Stephen Costin

Case against Walter Tayler; informer Stephen Costin

Case against Thomas Philips; informer Stephen Costin

Case against John Broughton; informer Stephen Costin

Case against Samuel Marchment; informer Stephen Costin

Case against Samuel Fluellin; informer John Meclester; evidences, Samuel Hayden, Hans (Hance) Lawson

Case against Thomas Farnall; informer John Meclester; evidences, Samuel Hayden, Hans Lawson

Case against John James; informer John Meclester; evidences, Samuel Hayden, Hans Lawson

Case against Edward Ross; informer John Meclester; evidences, Samuel Hayden, Hans Lawson

Case against William Layton; informer John Meclester; evidences, Samuel Hayden, Hans Lawson

Case against John Wilson; informer John Meclester; evidences, Samuel Hayden, Hans Lawson

Case against Thomas Wilson; informer John Meclester; evidences, Samuel Hayden, Hans Lawson

128 ~  Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1695/6 (continued)

Case against John Upshott

Case against Mary Thomas, wife of John Thomas

Case against Elizabeth Osbourn; informer Thomas Pollett

Case against James Jones; informer Thomas Dashiels

Case against Richard Davis; informer William Fauset

Case against Sarah Dorman; informer William Fauset

Case against Henry Smith; informer, the Vestry

Case against Elizabeth Neugen; informer, the Vestry

Case against Anne Sedbury; informer Edward Wheeler

Case against James Perdue; informer Edward Wheeler

Case against Thomas Evans; informer Mr. Thomas Jones; evidences Darby Riggen & wife Elizabeth,

    John Riggen, Thomas Riggen

Case against Mary Riggen, daughter of Darby Riggen; informer Mr. Thomas Jones; evidences,

    Darby Riggen & wife Elizabeth, John Riggen, Thomas Riggen

Case against Peter Watson; evidence Rose Mason

Case against Lancelott Sawkill; evidence Elizabeth Foscue

Subpoena, James Knox, to answer to Ephraim Wilson concerning repairs on bridge at Manokin

Attachment against goods of John Tayler; answer to John King, Admn of Stephen Luffe

Subpoena, John Kellam; for not performing work on Nansionngo Bridge

Attachment of goods of William Clarke of Lewes near Whorekill, Exctr of Henry Bowman; answer to

    Thomas Jones, Gent

Dennis Ohigerty, answer to Elizabeth Lynch

Matthew Jones, tailor, answer to Thomas Quillain

James Duncan, Admn of William Patten, answer to Charles Williams

William Hodder, answer to John Webb, innholder

Archibald Holmes, answer to William Anderson

Jacob Hill, answer to Francis Jenckins

Edward Gold, answer to Francis Jenckins

Alexander Dunne, answer to Francis Jenckins

John Forgeson, answer to John Johnson

John Rousello, Chirurgeon, answer to James Waller

Robert Browne of Belfast, mariner, answer to William Cuming

129 ~  Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1695/6 (continued)

William Wright, answer to William Montieth

George Parke, answer to John Polke; subpoena, Robert Polke, Sen., William Polke

Attachment of goods of John Jenner, answer to William Henry

William Carey, answer to John Carey

Attachment of goods of John Jenner, answer to Livin Denwood

Attachment of goods of John Vigerous, answer to Francis Jenckins

Attachment of goods of John Taylor, answer to Rowland Jackson

Thomas Gordon, answer to William Fausett, Admn of Andrew Whittington

Attachment of goods of Michael Turbut, James Murphy, Admns of Vincent Low, answer to George Layfield

Attachment of goods of John Jenner, answer to Lambrook Thomas

Teague Lawrence, answer to Thomas Dixon, Gent.

Archibald Holmes, cooper, answer to Henry Hudson, Jun.

Thomas Roberts, answer to Robert Tyra

William Nead, bricklayer, answer to Capt. William Coulbourne

Walter Tayler, answer to James Atkinson

Richard Tull, innholder, answer to James Atkinson

John Barker, answer to Margarett Towers, Admnx of John Towers

Robert Pirrie, answer to John Mcknitt

Edward Perkins answer to John Mcknitt

Paul Johnson, answer to John Tayler

David Griffis, answer to John Taylor

John Sargeant, answer to Daniel Selby

Bryan Callahanne, answer to Daniel Selby

Robert Carney, answer to Samuel Hayden

Subpoena Hough Stevenson; evidence for John Pope vs. Ellis Coleman

Grizell Williams, Admx of George Latcham, answer to John Burbage (Bubbage)

130 ~  Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1695/6 (continued)

Ellis Coleman, answer to Thomas Roberts

Joseph Staton, answer to William Henderson

Ephraim Wilson, Gent., answer to Edward Green

Cornelius McKenny, answer to Gregory Murmurenough

Joseph Venables, answer to William Jenckins

Ambrose London, answer to William Matthews

Abraham Knott, answer to Henry Hudson, Sen.

Phil. Bredy, answer to Richard Tull

Samuel Jones, security for John Carey, answer to Francis Jenckins

Thomas Morris, tinman, answer to George Layfield

Thomas Morris, tinman, answer to John Colston

Thomas Morris, tinman, answer to Thomas Kinzay

Thomas Morris, tinman, answer to Peter Watson

George Clandening, answer to Sam Johnson

Edward Sedbury, answer to Edward Wheeler

Edward Gold, answer to Sheriff William Whittington

William Heath, answer to John Shiles

Matthew Jones, answer to Ellis Coleman

Anne Rice, answer to Ellis Coleman

John Snow, answer to Michael Hannah, weaver

Attachment of goods of Swan Swanson, answer to Edward Green

William White, sailor, answer to Adam Spence, Admn of John Miller, merchant

131 ~  Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1695/6 (continued)

James Stanfield, merchant, answer to Adam Spence, Admn of John Miller, merchant

Peter Dent, answer to Adam Spence, Admn of John Miller, merchant

Robert Piele, answer to Adam Spence, Admn of John Miller, merchant

Attachment of goods of Swan Swanson, answer to Robert Pirrie

Howell Francis, to answer to Grizell Williams

John Rousello, answer to Lawrence Crawford & wife Sarah, Admx of John White

Nicholas Lisney, answer to Mr. David Richardson

John Upshott, answer to Sylas Chapman

Thomas Roberts, answer to Col. David Browne

William Tompkins, answer to John Rousello

Matthew Jones, tailor, answer to Richard Tull

Matthew Jones, tailor, answer to Robert Smith

Thomas Collins, answer to James Round, Gent

John Poor, answer to Sam Worthington

Gabriel Henry, answer to Parker Selby

George Goddard, answer to William Alexander, Senior

William Sedbury, answer to William Alexander, Junior

William Clowne, answer to William Alexander, Junior

Robert Polke, answer to Robert Pirrie

John White of Damned Quarter, answer to Henry Layton

Thomas Jones, planter, answer to James Stanfield of Pennsylvania, merchant

Swan Swanson, answer to James Round

Chr. Hayes, answer to Samuel Handy

132 ~  Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1695/6 (continued)

Manasses Morris, answer to Henry Philips

William Burd, answer to William Noble., Senior

John Kellam, answer to Alexander Kyle

Chr. Hayes, answer to John Waters

Francis Martin, answer to Hough Dwyer, Admin of Robert Tow of Talbott County

Attachment of goods of Dinah Nuthead, Admx of William Nuthead, answer to Peter Dent

Robert Downe, answer to William Piper

Subpoena, John Webb, Richard Tull, innholders, to attend Court for determination of rates of liquors

James Walker, answer to Alexander Killock

John Poor, answer to Neal Mecoy

Attachment of goods of John Baird

Subpoena, Hough Stevenson, for John Pope vs. Ellis Coleman

Henry Smith, planter, answer to Archibald Homes & wife Magdalen

Richard Tull Senior, answer to Henry Scholfield

Teague Quillaine, answer to Cornelius Morris

William Bradshaw, answer to Anthony West

John Clarke, answer to John Cole

Sylas Chapman, answer to Afridozi Johnson

David Mills, answer to Afridozi Johnson

Thomas Poole, answer to Stephen Costin

Somerset Dickinson, answer to Alexander Kyle

James Popin, answer to John Kirke

Peter Whaples, answer to JAmes Barry

John Poore, answer to Gregory Murmurenough

Jones Taylor, answer to John Johnson

John Polke, answer to Peter Elzey

133 ~  Writs Returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1695/6 (continued)

John Broughton, answer to Sheriff Maj. William Whittington

William Fauset, Admn of Samuel Tomlinson, answer to William Jenckins, Admn of Amos Cooke

Samuel Covington, answer to Roger Woolford, Junior

Walter Tayler, answer to Patrick Berry

Subpoena, George Dashiel, Sarah Mallett, Leonard Jones; for William Montieth vs. James Nevill

Subpoena, Penellopie Holland; evidence against John Tayler

Dennis Ohigerty answer to Mr. Francis Jenckins