12 NOVEMBER 1692

 

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

 

142 ~  Henry Lynch, merchant, Pltf. vs. Heugh Porter, Deft. for debt of 704 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Lynch, presents Porter’s account  from 1690 to 12 April 1690 in Manokin, for sundry merchandise; contains items relating to Bryan Conway, Henry Hudson, Richard Aldridge, Abraham Trice; proved by oath of Lynch and Teague Quillaine; Court finds for Lynch, Porter to pay costs.

 

144 ~   Andrew Whittington, innholder, Pltf. vs. William Piper, Deft. for debt of 299 lbs/tbco; James Sangster, attorney for Whittington presents account for Pipers accomodations from 1680; James Beauchamp (Beauchannon) attests to account; Piper pleads non assumpsit, puts himself on Court, which finds for Pltf. as declared; Piper to pay costs.

 

145 ~   James Sangster, Pltf. vs. William Piper, mariner, Deft. for 100 lbs/tbco, fee for representing Piper in trial of Ballard vs. Piper; Court finds for Sangster.

 

145 ~   James Noble, merchant, Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford, Deft. for debt of 1792 lbs/tbco due for goods and merchandise; Peter Dent, attorney for Noble presents account dated 11 October 1690; includes items mentioning Francis White, Robert Sample, Francis Joyce; James Sangster, attorney for Crawford, claims account not proved, asks for non-suit; court so rules; Pltf. to pay costs.

 

146 ~   David Hazzard, Pltf. vs. Francis Gunby, Deft. for debt of 800 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Hazard presents note signed 30 June 1690 by Gunby; witnesses Robert Scott and Thomas Gillett; James Sangster, attorney for Gunby, enters non sum informatus; Court finds for Hazzard as declared, with costs.

 

148 ~   Walter Lane, executor for estate of Josias Seaward, Pltf. vs. Anne Woodland, widow, relict of William Woodland, Deft; James Sangster, attorney for Lane, demands account of work done for Woodland by Seaward’s Negroes; asks damages of 7000 lbs/tbco; case dismissed by Court.

 

148 ~  William Shankley, Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford, Deft. for debt of 1800 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Shankley presents bill signed 16 July 1689; promising payment at Snow Hill by 10 November; witnesses: Thomas Morgan, John Jackson; James Sangster, attorney for Crawford, admits debt; Court orders payment as declared, with costs.

 

149 ~ William Richardson, Pltf. vs. Steven Page, Deft; scieri facias for 484 lbs/tbco awarded 11 June 1690; confirmed by Court.

 

149 ~  William Richardson, Pltf. vs. Steven Page, Deft. for 2400 lbs/tbco; Edward Jones, attorney for Richardson; declaration cites note signed 3 Nov 1691 by Page; witnesses Richard Pepper, William Oswell; Plaintiff and attorney do not appear; Court declares a non-suit.

 

150 ~  Francis Gunby, Pltf. vs. Michael Holland, Deft. for debt of 950 lbs/tbco from 1691; Edward Jones, attorney foor Gunby; “The Pl’t not appearing, nor his Attorney, this Court orders a non Suite is granted ag’t Pl’t w’th cost alias executio”.

 

150 ~  Henry Lynch, merchant, Pltf. vs. Thomas Bromley, Deft. for debt of 400 lbs/pork; Peter Dent attorney for Lynch; declaration states debt acquired 31 Aug 1688 at Pocomoke; neither pltf nor attorney appear; Robert Pirrie assumes the debt and cost of suit on behalf of defendant; case dismissed.

 

151 ~  Abraham Emmett. Pltf. vs Lawrence Crawford, Deft. for debt of 1200 lbs/tbco, per note made on 7 January 1690/91, to be paid on 10 November; neither Pltf. nor his attorney appear; attorney for defendant asks for non-suit; granted.

 

152 ~  Francis Gunby. Pltf. vs. Thomas Gillett, Deft. for debt of 37 shillings, per note dated 10 October 1690; neither Pltf. nor attorney Edward Jones appear; James Sangster, attorney for Gillett asks fo a non-suit; granted.

 

152 ~  Petition of Teague Quillaine to alter road near Dividing Creek; granted.

 

 

152 ~   Actions agreed or dismissed

John Tayler vs. William Coulbourne, currier

Somerset Dickinson vs. William Coulbourne currier

William Millard vs. Edward Perkins

John Mcknitt vs. Amos Parsons

Edward Hamond vs. John teague

George Wilson vs. Thomas Dixon

Peter Whaples vs. George Benson

 

153 ~  Actions agreed or dismissed (continued)

John Roach, Sen. vs. Edmund Bowlin

Henry Lynch vs. Peter Whaples

Mr. Lynch, attorney of Smith, vs. Peter Whaples

Peter Dent vs. Joseph Bowle

James Barry vs. Dennum Olonman

Peter Whaples vs. Robert Blades

Mr. Thomas Jones vs. Walter Tayler

Ralph Doe vs. Alexander Maddux

Maj. Robert King vs. John Colhoone

Maj. Robert King vs. Charles Williams

Mr. Samuel Hopkins vs. Ellia Coleman

Alexander Maddux vs. Swan Swanson

Andrew Smith vs. John Jenner

George Layfield vs. William Hearne

George Layfield, Esq. vs. Peter Bodkin

John McKnitt vs. Thomas Hill

Alexander Maddux vs. William Bradshaw

James Barry vs. Capt. Henry Smith

George Layfield, Esq. vs. David Dreddon

Anne Bishopp vs. Rose Deaverley

Adam Johnson vs. Richard Wood

Richard Stevens vs. David Griffiths

John Booth vs. Matthew Winne

 

153 ~  James Henderson requests payment for 23 days attendance at Court; trial of Lawrence Crawford vs. James Noble.

 

153 ~  Court adjourns until 2nd Tuesday in January