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MSA C 1774-10
17 SEPTEMBER 1692
65 ~ 17 September 1692 Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Thomas Newbold; Samuel Hopkins, George Layfield, Capt. John King.
65 ~ Moses Fenton, Pltf, vs. William Henderson, sawyer, Deft. for 3000 feet of cypress planks; Peter Dent, attorney for Fenton, presents note signed 19 November 1690 by Henderson at Pocomoke obligating him to deliver lumber by 10 December following; witnesses James Noble, Alexander Wilson; James Sangster, attorney for Fenton, acknowledges obligation; Court orders Henderson to deliver, pay costs.
66 ~ Moses Fenton, Pltf, vs. William Henderson, Deft., sawyer, for 3550 feet of cypress planks; Peter Dent, attorney for Fenton, presents note signed 10 November 1690 by Henderson at Pocomoke obligating him to deliver the lumber by last day of November; witnesses James Noble, Alexander Wilson; James Sangster, attorney for Henderson, acknowledges obligation; Court orders Henderson provide same; pay costs.
67 ~ Samuel Sandford, Pltf. vs. John Rowell, Deft. for 945 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Sandford, presents Rowell’s account from 1688 listing various items of merchandise totaling the amount demanded, less payment of 118 lbs; defendant admits debt; ordered to pay the balance of 827 lbs/pork, with costs.
68 ~ Peter Whaples, Pltf. vs. Henry Lynch, merchant, Deft. for debt of 3045 lbs/tobacco; James Sangster, attorney for Whaples, explains debt is due from a credit arrangement whereby a bill due from Captain Henry Smith to Nicholas Hartner was given to Henry Lynch as Smith’s attorney, and Whaples gave Hartner credit in exchange, expecting to be given credit in turn by Lynch; Lynch has since refused to pay; Peter Dent, attorney for Lynch, denies that Lynch ever assumed responsibility for paying Whaples; Sheriff ordered to call Jury: Samuel Handy (foreman), John Parsons, William Warwick, James Brattin, Moses Fenton, John Heath, William Beddard, William Dempson, Benjamin Idlett, John Renshaw, Richard Tull, Francis Martin; evidences: Miles Gray, Walter Lane, Henry Hudson; Jury finds for plaintiff; Court enters verdict.
69 ~ Col. David Browne, Pltf. vs. James Smith, Deft. for 3056 lbs/tbco; note of debt signed 4 March 1691/2 signed by Smith entered on record; on back is additional note from Smith to Edward Jones or James Sangster to “be pleased to confess judgement for me to Co’ll Browne for the inclosed principle of 3056 lbs of tobacco due to him by yr friend Ja: Smith”; Jones accordingly admits debt in Court.
70 ~ Thomas Davis Pltf. vs. John Carter, Deft. for taking servant woman, Mary Armitage, from his service; Peter Dent, attorney for Davis, presents a release of Mary Armitage, daughter of Mary Carter, from service of John Carter, signed by Carter on 1 August 1689; also an agreement of Mary Armitage to serve Thomas Davis for two and a half years, commencing the same day; both witnessed by Abigail Bell and John Hepworth; Dent claims Carter afterwards (16 August) enticed Armitage back into his own service; James Sangster, attorney for Carter, admits fault; Court awards 340 lbs/tbco damages to Davis.
71 ~ John Hepworth requests payment for four days attendance at Court, trial of Davis vs. Carter.
71 ~ Abigail Bell, aged 20 years, requests payment for 24 days attendance at Court; trial of Thomas Davis vs. John Carter.
71 ~ William White requests payment for 24 days attendance at Court, trial of Davis vs. Carter.
71 ~ James Tarell requests payment for 11 days attendance at Court; trial of William Mason and James Inglish.
71 ~ John Renshaw requests payment for 11 days attendance at both County and Provincial Courts.
71 ~ Miles Gray and Henry Hudson request payment for 8 days attendance each at Court, trial of Whaples vs. Henry Lynch.
72 ~ Aaron Bishopp requests payment for 8 days attendance at court, trial of John Goddin vs. William Beddard.
72 ~ Henry Scholfield requests payment for 9 days attendance at Court, trial of John Goddin vs. William Beddard.
72 ~ Henry Hall requests payment for 7 days attendance at Court, trial of William Richardson and Devorax Dregors.
72-77 ~ Cases settled out of court or dismissed John Rowell vs. John Ellis Andrew Whittington vs. John Walker William Richardson vs. William Fossett George Layfield vs. Richard Maclure John Kirke vs. John Gundy Robert Catlin vs. Teague Riggen Charles Coleman vs. Charles Williams Thomas Poynter vs. William Richardson
73 ~ Cases settled out of court or dismissed (Continued) James Henderson vs. Joseph Bowle (Henderson deceased) William Anderson of Accomac vs. Edward Hamond John Jenner vs. Richard Mcclure Francis Gunby vs. Daniel Cullverwell James Maynard vs. Tabitha Richarson William Bowen vs. John Patrick George Layfield vs. Robert Howard William Dent vs. Francis Roberts Charles Williams vs. Bryan Peart Benard Ward vs. Thomas Gee John Poplewell vs. Christopher Nutter Thomas Jones vs. James & William Knox (Nox) Daniel Culverwell vs. William Henderson James Round vs. Richard Wildgoose Henry Lynch, merchant, vs. Stephen Page & wife John Vigerous vs. John Colhoone George Layfield vs. James Henderson James Clarke vs. Elias Coleman John Henry vs. Richard Shocley John Barren vs. Henry Lynch James Barry vs. John Rowell Andrew Whittington vs. Elizabeth Poole Charles Houghes vs. Leonard Jones Alexander Kyle vs. George Wilson
74 ~ Cases settled out of court or dismissed (continued) John Carter vs. John White, weaver; (White deceased) John Barrow vs. Walter Powell Andrew Whittington vs. Gilbert Tayler Andrew Whittington vs. William Coulbourne Andrew Whittington vs. Thomas Knizey Andrew Whittington vs. Robert Catlin William Richardson vs. Stephen Page William Richardson vs. Charles Fossett William Willmott vs. Cesar Goddin William Willmott vs. Stephen Page William Richardson vs. Deverax Dregors Elizabeth Poole vs. James Barry John Booth vs. Thomas Delahide Andrew Whittington vs. Walter Tayler John Vigerous vs. William Scott Andrew Whittington vs. Richard Murrah Charles Mullen vs. John Wood Peter Dent vs. Robert Sample Richard Knowles vs. Robert Callwell Isaac Boston vs. George Wilson William Anderson vs. William Richardson Peter Dent vs. John Swaine Michael Williams vs. Joseph Bowle John Parsons vs. William Hayman Stephen Horsey vs. Richard Murrah9999 George Slaikum vs. John Clay
75 ~ Cases settled out of court or dismissed (continued) Captain John Winder vs. John Langford Nicholas Hartwell vs. Henry Lynch Thomas Fenwick vs. William Willmott James Round vs. John Willson Thomas Wood vs. Don- Dennis Teague Riggen vs. Anne Woodland Peter Dent vs. Matthew Scarbrough James Nevill vs. Capt. William Whittington Warren Hadder vs. Thomas Wilson Henry Lynch vs. Thomas Poynter John Shiels vs. William Steele John Burdee vs. John Richards Walter Powell vs. Henry Lynch Andrew Whittington vs. Henry Freakes (Freaks) Robert Sample vs. Richard Murrah Aaron Bishopp vs. Edward Green Andrew Whittington vs. Alexander Killock Lawrence Crawford vs. Joseph Bowle John Pope vs. Thomas Jones William Henderson vs. Daniel Culverwell Andrew Whittington vs. Alexander White & wife John White vs. John Johnson
76 ~ Cases settled out of court or dismissed (continued) John Ellis vs. John Rowell Thomas Ellis vs. John Rowell William Heath vs. William Hayman John Covington vs. Thomas Jones, shoemaker Major Robert King vs. William Richardson Francis Roberts vs. William Coulbourne Hannah Holland vs. Thomas Beauchamp Samuel Hopkins vs. Elias Coleman Scieri facias for non-attendance at Orphans Jury: Robert Smith, Roger Philips, Thomas Walston, Rowland Beavins, William Robinson, William Bowen, William Porter, John Emmett, George Wilson John Webb vs. John Barrows Alexander Maddux vs. Swan Swanson Coll David Browne vs. John Emmett Coll David Browne vs. John Vigerous Andrew Whittington vs. Robert Poke Peter Lowder vs. Tobias Pepper Joseph Gray vs. Moses Fenton Abraham Emmett vs. Thomas Mumford William Shanklin vs. Archibald Holmes Matthew Jones vs. Thomas Roberts James Hill & Robert Frank vs. Andrew Spear, John West Ellis (Elias) Coleman vs. William Turvile
77 ~ Cases settled out of court or dismissed (continued) John Ellis vs. Moses Owen Livin Denwood vs. Henry Smith Capt Coulbourne vs John Birke John Henry, merchant vs. Swan Swanson Major Robert King vs. Robert Catlin William Brittingham vs. William Coulbourne William Willmott vs John Emmett Robert Tyra vs. Bryan Peart William Patten vs. Edward Bodley George Layfield & wife vs. John Parsons Orphans of John Trueman vs. Richard Stevens
77 ~ Lawrence Crawford, administrator for estate of Benjamin Keizer, admits debt of 600 lbs/tbco to estate of Archibald Ereskine, administrator Col. David Browne
77 ~ Court orders overseers of highways continue in position.
77 ~ Rowland Beavins, overseer, ordered to mend Nanswango, alias Croppers, Bridge
77 ~ Overseers ordered to clear roads 20 foot wide; begin work by 10 October per Act of Assembly; 2000 lbs/tbco fine for failure to perform; 500 lbs/tbco fine for laborers refusing.
77 ~ Thomas Newbold or Capt John King to take security of £500 sterling from Lawrence Crawford to perform Court’s orders regarding Orphans of John White. (See above f.46-47.)
77 ~ Rates for liquors continued.
77 Case of John Rowell & wife Margaret vs. John Emmett & wife referred to Mr. Lane & Crawford for report at next Court
78 ~ John Rusallo & George Benson, Pltf. vs. Cornelius Johnson, Deft. for debt of 640 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Pltfs., presents note dated 2 March 1687 signed by Johnson but not paid; no record of Johnson’s response or Court’s action.
78 ~ Court adjourns until 18 October 1692.
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Somerset Judicial Records 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions
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