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MSA C 1774-11
12 AUGUST 1693
24 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Samuel Hopkins, Thomas Jones, Edmund Howard, Capt. John King.
George Layfield, Pltf. vs. William Laws, deft. for 500 lbs/tbco due estate of Col. William Stevens, for which Layfield’s wife Ann, widow of Stevens, is executrix; Peter Dent, attorney for Layfield, cites payments by Stevens on behalf of Laws for 400 lbs to Capt. Marshall and 100 lbs to James Obratton in 1685; Samuel Worthington, for Laws, denies debt, presents bill from Laws to Stevens for white oak planks sawed and delivered to Stevens in 1685, also a receipt signed by Stephen Horsey for 300 feet of oak plank sawed by Laws for Stevens; Court rules non-suit.
25 ~ Peter Bodkin, pltf. vs. William Lawrence, deft. for 256 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Bodkin, presents account toaling 589 lbs for various liquors delivered to Lawrence in 1687; balance due of 256 lbs; Samuel Worthington, attorney for Lawrence, denies charges; Court rules for Bodkin.
26 ~ William Beck of New Kent County, Virginia, Pltf. vs. John Harris, Deft. for 6000 lbs/tbco due as penalty for assisisting a runaway servant, per Act of Assembly passed 10 May 1692; Peter Dent, attorney for Beck, claims that Harris assisted a negro slave of Beck’s on 10 Sept 1692 at Manokin; Samuel Worthington, for Harris, denies claim; Jury called; Richard Chambers (foreman), William Planner, Sen., John McKnitt, Robert Smith, William Law, William Alexander, William Curre, Francis Joyce, Richard Holland, William Lawrence, John Mcbride, George Banam; Jury finds for Harris; Andrew Whittington, innholder, asssumes cost of suit.
27 ~ William Beck of New Kent County, VA, power of attorney dated 21 November 1692; appoints Andrew Whittington and James Beauchamp (Beauchanan) his attorneys in matters brought before the court; witnesses: Stephen Luffe, Charles Ballard.
27 ~ Stephen Costin, William Warwick, Abraham Trice request payment for 5 days attendance at Court, case of William Beck vs. John Harris.
27 ~ Abraham Emmett. Pltf. vs. Lawrence Crawford, Deft. for 1200 lbs/pork due Emmett from January 1690/1; Peter Dent, attorney for Emmett, presents note obligating Emmett and Crawford to an exchange of 1200 lbs/tbco for 12 barrels of Indian corn; witnesses William Browne, Edward Shipham; Robert Pirrie, for Crawford, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.
28 ~ List of cases agreed or dismissed: Andrew Whittington vs. Elizabeth Poole John Pope vs. Thomas Morris, tinman Peter Whaples vs. Robert Tyra Captain Henry Smith vs. James Barry John Henry, merchant, assignee of John Wilson, vs. George Wilson John Webb vs. James Maynard James Round, Gent. vs. John Snow John Kellam vs. John Perkins George Layfield vs. Thomas Cox Mr. Thomas Jones vs. James Maynard John Alexander vs. Bryan London Richard Farewell vs. John Rousello Richard Holland vs. Thomas Oxford Thomas Oxford vs. James Maynard John Richins vs. James Weatherly William Matthews vs. John Rowell John McKnitt vs. James Miller, merchant Thomas Roberts vs. William Hadder Thomas Liffer vs. Moses Owen Henry Ayres vs. William Smullen Michael Holland vs. John Tayler William Pattent, tailor, vs. Walter Talbott Alexander Killoch vs. Gilbert Tayler John Kirke vs. William Nabb Case against Susanna Church Matthew Scarbrough vs. Thomas Davis, sawyer John Starrett vs. Lawrence Crawford, Admn for estate of Benjamin Keizer William Tisdale vs. Ward & Alexander Col. David Browne vs. William Mead
29 ~ Comfort Scott, Pltf. vs. Robert Howard, Deft.; Court orders Sheriff take Howard into custody until he post security of £100 to convey the plantation and stock due Scott’s orphans, with account due 20 November; see 1692/3 Judicials (Liber K) f.249.
29 ~ Court Adjourned until 2nd Tuesday in September 1693
29 ~ Power of attorney; James Noble, cooper, appoints Pierce Bray to receive and discharge debts on his behalf; dated 1 March 1692/3; witnesses Moses Fenton, Henry Schofield.
29 ~ Rates of Liquors assessed.
30 ~ Writs returnable at September Court: Subpoena, William Harris, with John Colson Case against. Elizabeth James Subpoena, Richard Terry, Jenckins Morris; evidences vs. Elizabeth James Subpoena, Capt. John Winder Subpoena, Richard Terry, Jones; evidence vs. Capt. John Winder Case against Elizabeth Hines Subpoena, William Timmons William Henderson, answer to Hope Tayler William Mead, bricklayer, answer to Col. David Browne Abraham Knott, answer to William Pattent Sylas Chapman, answer to Devorax Dregors, Admn of Henry Bishop Francis White, answer to William Noble John Wheeler, answer to James Weatherly Miles Gray, answer to Matthew Scarbrough Peter Whaples, answer to George Benson Edward Johnson, answer to John Cole of Virginia John Poplewell, answer to John Cole of Virginia James Smothers, answer to John Cole of Virginia John Clark, answer to John Cole of Virginia Job Truett, answer to John Cole of Virginia John Russell, basketmaker, answer to John Cole of Virginia Subpoena, James Henderson; for Thomas Nutt vs. Francis White Edward Burk, answer to Lawrence Crawford Edward Gold, answer to Andrew Whittington Case against Aaron Bishop John Sayer, mariner, answer to George Andrews Subpoena, Alexander Wilson, Humphrey Reed, Archibald Holmes, John Blizzard; for William Millard vs. James Noble, cooper James Walker, answer to Edmund Hough Howell Francis, answer to Elizabeth Coleman Elinor Foscue, relict of Thomas Foscue, answer to Alexander White William Hadder, answer to Thomas Roberts
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