Archives of Maryland, Volume 0535, Page 0020 - Somerset Judicial Records 1692-96, Abstracts with Selected Transcriptions

11 NOVEMBER 1692

132 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, James Dashiels, Samuel Hopkins, Thomas Jones, Capt. John King.

132 ~ County Levy; “This day the County Leavy was laid, which did amount to 36 pound tobacco per poll public 140 ambo fecit 176 per poll”.

133 ~ William Venables approved to remove banisters from old to new Courthouse, if required; to make adjustments and other repairs as necessary.

133 Henry Lynch, merchant, Pltf. vs. Walter Lane, administrator for estate of Josias Seaward, Deft. for payment of 8942 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent,attorney for Lynch, presents bond signed 5 June 1686 by Seward for debt of 4471 lbs/tbco, at Pocomoke, witnessed by John Rousallo and Denack Dennis;on back of bond Lynch notes payment of 2330 lbs/tbco on 10 August 1687; Lynch’s account for Walter Lane presented; includes merchandise and transport, costs; mentions Mr. Dodson of London, Henry Ashton, Peter Whaples, , brother Robert (Lane); Lane admits debt in amount of 1925 lbs/tbco; Court orders payment, with costs.

136 ~ Lawrence Crawford & Wife Sarah, Pltf. vs. Thomas Fenwick, Deft. for payment of 600 lbs/tbco, due estate of John White, deceased, for which Sarah is administratrix; James Sangster, attorney fro Plaintiffs, presents bill of debt signed 18 January 1685/6 by Fenwick, payable on demand; witnesses Anne McMillion, Violetta Warren; Court rules a non-suit.

137 ~ John Webb, innholder, Pltf. vs. John Kellam, Deft. for debt of 544 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Webb, presents account of Kellam from 1691; mentions credit given to Edmund Beauchamp, also credit from Robert Christall; Kellam admits debt in amount of 314 lbs/tbco; settlement provides “the said Webb assumed to defend sd Kellam from Edmund Beauchamp & his heirs”.

138 ~ John Emmett, Pltf. vs. John Rowell, cordwinder, Deft. for debt of 577 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Pltf; presents note signed 9 Jan 1690/91 by Rowell promisind delivery at Pocomoke; witnesses Richard Farewell and Samuel Worthington, entered into record; Rowell admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

139 ~ George Layfield, Esq., Pltf. vs. Richard Dennis, Deft. for debt of £2/7/6 and 500 lbs/tbco; payment of £4/14/12 Sterling demanded; James Sangster, attorney for Layfield presents Dennis’ account from 1689-91; Peter Dent, attorney for Dennis, enters “non sum informatus”; admits debt; Court orders payment as declared, with costs.

140 ~ George Layfield, Esq., Pltf. vs. Richard Dennis, Deft. for debt of £20 sterling; James Sangster, attorney for Layfield presents note signed 4 October 1689; witnessed by Hester Orchard and Richard Farewell; Peter Dent, attorney for Dennis, enters “non sum informatus”; admits debt.

141 ~ Case of Francis Roberts, Pltf. vs. William Cheeseman, Deft. for payment of 8000 lbs/tbco; James Sangster attorney for Roberts, claims Cheeseman has not returned kept Roberts’ long boat after it came adrift; case dismissed by Court. (See Transcription)

142 ~ Court adjourns for the day.


	MSA C 1774-10 11 NOVEMBER 1692 132 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, James Dashiels, Samuel Hopkins, Thomas Jones, Capt. John King. 132 ~ County Levy; “This day the County Leavy was laid, which did amount to 36 pound tobacco per poll public 140 ambo fecit 176 per poll”. 133 ~ William Venables approved to remove banisters from old to new Courthouse, if required; to make adjustments and other repairs as necessary. 133 Henry Lynch, merchant, Pltf. vs. Walter Lane, administrator for estate of Josias Seaward, Deft. for payment of 8942 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent,attorney for Lynch, presents bond signed 5 June 1686 by Seward for debt of 4471 lbs/tbco, at Pocomoke, witnessed by John Rousallo and Denack Dennis;on back of bond Lynch notes payment of 2330 lbs/tbco on 10 August 1687; Lynch’s account for Walter Lane presented; includes merchandise and transport, costs; mentions Mr. Dodson of London, Henry Ashton, Peter Whaples, , brother Robert (Lane); Lane admits debt in amount of 1925 lbs/tbco; Court orders payment, with costs. 136 ~ Lawrence Crawford & Wife Sarah, Pltf. vs. Thomas Fenwick, Deft. for payment of 600 lbs/tbco, due estate of John White, deceased, for which Sarah is administratrix; James Sangster, attorney fro Plaintiffs, presents bill of debt signed 18 January 1685/6 by Fenwick, payable on demand; witnesses Anne McMillion, Violetta Warren; Court rules a non-suit. 137 ~ John Webb, innholder, Pltf. vs. John Kellam, Deft. for debt of 544 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Webb, presents account of Kellam from 1691; mentions credit given to Edmund Beauchamp, also credit from Robert Christall; Kellam admits debt in amount of 314 lbs/tbco; settlement provides “the said Webb assumed to defend sd Kellam from Edmund Beauchamp & his heirs”. 138 ~ John Emmett, Pltf. vs. John Rowell, cordwinder, Deft. for debt of 577 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Pltf; presents note signed 9 Jan 1690/91 by Rowell promisind delivery at Pocomoke; witnesses Richard Farewell and Samuel Worthington, entered into record; Rowell admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs. 139 ~ George Layfield, Esq., Pltf. vs. Richard Dennis, Deft. for debt of £2/7/6 and 500 lbs/tbco; payment of £4/14/12 Sterling demanded; James Sangster, attorney for Layfield presents Dennis’ account from 1689-91; Peter Dent, attorney for Dennis, enters “non sum informatus”; admits debt; Court orders payment as declared, with costs. 140 ~ George Layfield, Esq., Pltf. vs. Richard Dennis, Deft. for debt of £20 sterling; James Sangster, attorney for Layfield presents note signed 4 October 1689; witnessed by Hester Orchard and Richard Farewell; Peter Dent, attorney for Dennis, enters “non sum informatus”; admits debt. 141 ~ Case of Francis Roberts, Pltf. vs. William Cheeseman, Deft. for payment of 8000 lbs/tbco; James Sangster attorney for Roberts, claims Cheeseman has not returned kept Roberts’ long boat after it came adrift; case dismissed by Court. (See Transcription) 142 ~ Court adjourns for the day.