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MSA C 1774-11
15 NOVEMBER 1693
47 ~ Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jeckins, James Dashiels, James Round, Samuel Hopkins, Capt, John King.
48 ~ Petition of John Pitt on behalf of kinsman, John Earles of Bristol, “now in slavery to the Turkes”, taken captive after leaving Bristol for America on 21 March; asks for contributions to pay ransom; petition given to the Grand Jury which recommends that 3 lbs/tbco per tythable be provided; Court approves. (See Transcription)
48 ~ Petition of John Goldsmith to be non taxable; granted by Court provided Sheriff can find any concealed or other person not presently on the tax list.
48 ~ Note made in Court that Amos Parsons refused to obey summons for appearance in Court to answer the charge of John Mcknitt about Parson’s dog; Court orders Parsons appear next Court to answer for his contempt; be taken into custody until security posted for his appearance.
48 ~ Petition of Nicholas Cornewell asks Court to assess additional time on indenture of his servant Edward Hogg, runaway for 101 days; Hogg in court admits his runaways; petition granted; Cornewell will reduce the additional time by half if Hogg give good service.
48 ~ Account submitted for time and expenses searchingt house of Ellis Coleman; dated 1 February 1693; includes time of Alexander Mccullers, Daniel Mcdonnel, James Clarke, Alexander Barrot, William Stevenson, Edward Shipham, Cornelius Gordon, George Banam, George Bishopp, Thomas Brumley, William Day, John Watt; provisions from William Robinson, John Purnel, John Goddin; Court orders Coleman to pay workers 10 lbs/tbco for each day of work. (See ante, 1692-93 Judicials, f.230-34)
49 ~ Stephen Page fined for swearing in Court; swears a second time and ordered into Sheriff’s custody till he post security; posts bond for £10 for his good behavior; security Miles Gray.
49 ~ William Layton sworn in and sent to join Grand Jury.
49 ~ John King submits account dated 9 August 1693 for 150 lbs/pork due him from estate of John Wood; Thomas Cross, administrator for the estate, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.
49 ~ Petition of Thomas Morris for cost of caring for diseased boy, Alexander Humber, per agreement with Samuel Hopkins and James Round; care given from 21 September until 2 January when Humber died; Court approves 787 lbs/tbco to Morris. (See 1692-93 Judicials, f.34)
49 ~ Grand Jury presentments: Frances Williams for bastardy; informer, George Wilson Jane Carr for bastardy; informer, Robert Poke John Moore for stealing two bottles wine; informer, Thomas Oxford John Pope, for breach of Sabbath; informer, Mary Swain Katherine Barroch for bastardy; informer, Nicholas Cornewell Thomas Relph for buying a shoat of an Indian; informer William Layton Randall Revell foreman; Court orders presentments be processed; Jury dismissed.
50 ~ Edmund Howard joins Court
50 ~ Petition of Inhabitants of Seaside & Snow Hill for a road to their area; Court orders that “two fines” be allocated for this purpose; Samuel Hopins and William Robinson to prescribe the road.
50 ~ James Round, Pltf. vs. Robert Howard, Deft; order from Provincial dated 13 October court for Writ of Enquiry; instructs Somerset Justices to take depositions of all persons specified by either party, conduct examinations, and transmit proceedings back to Provincial Court; signed by W. Taylard, Clerk.
50 ~ Petition of Thomas Camplin read; cleared by proclamation; promises to appear at each Court for next 12 months.
50 ~ Edward Perkins (Pirkins) and wife bind their son Jacob Perkins to Gydeon Tillman until age 21; to learn coopers trade.
50 ~ Alexander White, Pltf. vs. Eliner Foscue, Deft; no declaration filed, Samuel Alexander, attorney for Foscue, requests a non-suit; granted.
50 ~ John Pope, Pltf. vs. John Popelwell, Deft; no declaration filed; Peter Dent, attorney for Popelwell, requests a non-suit; granted.
50 ~ William Harvey, Pltf. vs. Thomas Shiles, Deft; no declaration filed; Samuel Worthington, attorney for Shiles, requests a non-suit; granted.
51 ~ Case against Susanah Church, spinster, for fornication and bearing a bastard; confesses and states that the child was “gott & born in Accamack”; Court orders she pay security and depart the County within two months; Thomas Powell pledged to keep the County indemnified and pay fees of 300 lbs/tbco.
51 ~ Abraham Knott. Pltf. vs. Edmund McDonnell, Deft.; no appearance or declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit.
51 ~ Edward Jones,Pltf. vs. John Strawbridge, Deft. scieri facias on former judgement; confirmed.
51 ~ Andrew Whittington, Pltf. vs. Thomas Clifton, Deft. for seven pairs of shoes not delivered per promissory note 21 July 1692/3 at Manokin; Peter Dent, attorney for Whittington, asks 1000 lbs/tbco in compensation; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Clifton, admits charge; Court orders Clifton pay, with costs.
51 ~ John Jones, Pltf. vs. Samuel Worthington, Deft; no appearance or declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit.
51 ~ William Shanklin, Pltf. vs. Archibald Holmes, cooper, Deft. for 1200 lbs/tbco due from 1691 at Pocomoke; Robert Pirrie attorney for Shanklin; Holmes admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.
52 ~ Abraham Knott, Pltf. vs. Edmund Macdonnell, Deft. no appearance or declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit.
52 ~ Richard Hill, Deft. vs. Robert Howard, Deft.; no declaration filed; Court rules a non-suit.
52 ~ Peter Dent, Pltf. vs. Joseph Bowle (Bowles) Deft.; scieri facias on former judgement for 5.5 bushels wheat; confirmed.
52 ~ Peter Dent, Pltf. vs. Joseph Bowle (Bowles) Deft.; scieri facias on former judgement for 350 lbs/tbco; confirmed.
52 ~ John West, Pltf. vs. Joseph Bowle, Deft.; scieri facias on former judgement for 486 lbs/tbco; confirmed.
52 ~ List of cases agreed or dismissed John Vigerous vs. William Timons George Noble vs. John Colhoone William Pattent vs. Stephen Page; Pattent deceased William Pattent vs. Griffin Morris; Pattent deceased John Kirke vs. Charles Dykes John Cole vs. John Russell
53 ~ List of cases agreed or dismissed (Continued) Edmund Hough vs. John Walker James Duncan vs. John Wilson Thomas Purnell vs. John Wilson John Round, Gent vs. John Wilson Mary Prise, widow vs. Cornelius Ward & Thomas Ward Robert Catlin vs. Thomas Nichols James Round, Gent vs. Neal Mccoy Francis White vs. Alexander Wilson John Watt vs. James Clarke Aaron Bishop vs. Edward Shipham (Shippam) John Pope vs. John Wilson John Pope vs. Abraham Knott Andrew Whittington vs. Nicholas Jones William White vs. Francis Setchwell James Duncan vs. Abraham Knott Edward Green vs. Edward Hammond William Smullen vs. Alexander White Ellis Coleman vs. Thomas Barns Hough OConner vs. Mary Morris
53 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in November 1693 Case against Patrick Mcdonnell; evidence Elizabeth Hines Case against Aaron Bishop John Clarke, answer to John Cole of Virginia Job. Truett, answer to John Cole of Virginia John Russell, answer to John Cole of Virginia John Walker, answer to Edmund Hough Eliner Foscue, widow of Thomas Foscue, answer to Alexander White Subpoena, Thomas Dixon, answer to William Scott John Wilson. answer to Thomas Purnell John Wilson, answer to James Duncan John Wilson, answer to James Round Richard Green, currier, of Virginia, answer to John Teague John Poplewell, answer to John Pope Peter Whaples, answer to James Barry
54 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in November 1693 (Continued) John Rowell, answer to James Barry Subpoena, John Strawbridge & Nicholas Carpenter Subpoena, Cornelius Ward, Jun. & Thomas Ward, answer to Mary Prise, widow Subpoena, Alexander Wilson, for George Layfield vs. Richard Wharton Subpoena, Mr. Samuel Hopkins, Mr. Edmund Howard, for George Layfield vs. Matt. Scarbrough Thomas Shiles, answer to William Horsey Lawrence Coppinger, answer to John Edgar Thomas Nichols, answer to Robert Catlin John Rousello, answer to James Round John Poore, answer to James Round, Gent. Neal Mccoy, answer to James Round, Gent. Steven Page, answer to Thomas Browne of Gloster County VA Thomas Powell, answer to Ephraim Wilson Susannah Church, answer to Ephraim Wilson Ralph Doe, Jun., carpenter, answer to Edward Moore, Sen. of Accomac VA Peter Whaples, answer to George Benson Alexander Wilson, answer to Francis White James Clarke, answer to John Watt Edward Shipham, answer to Aaron Bishopp John Pask, answer to James Maynard, innholder Edmund McDonnel, answer to Abraham Knott John Wilson, answer to John Pope John Swaim, answer to John Pope John Tarr, answer to John Pope Abraham Knott, answer to John Pope John Strawbridge, answer to Edward Jones Thomas Clifton, cordwinder, answer to Andrew Whittington Nicholas Jones, answer to Andrew Whittington William Norton, answer to Andrew Whittington Francis Setchwell, answer to William White Sarah Brereton, executrix of William Brereton, answer to George Goddard Ellis Coleman, answer to Francis Howell Abraham Knott, answer to James Duncan Edmund Bowlin, answer to Patrick Mitchell George Wilson, answer to John Kirke John Vigerous, chirurgeon, answer to Col. David Brown
55 ~ Writts returnable 2nd Tuesday in November 1693 (continued) William Mead, bricklayer, answer to Col. David Browne Samuel Worthington, answer to John Jones John Poplewell, answer to Charles Williams Subpoena, John Webb Archibald Holmes, cooper, answer to William Shankland, cooper Subpoena, John Watts, David Dredden, Henry Schofield Edward Hammond, answer to Edward Green Subpoena, Michael Hannah, William Overton, for Alexander White vs. Elinor Foscue Subpoena, Thomas Oxford, for John Poplewell vs. Stephen Page Subpoena, Samuel Hopkins Sen., for Ellis Coleman vs. Howell Frances Edmund McDonnel, answer to Abraham Knott James Maynard, answer to Joseph Basnett Randall Revell, Miles Gray & Mr. Stephen Horsey, answer to Andrew Whittington Alexander White, answer to William Smullen Stephen Page & James Maynard, answer to John Sanders Robert Halbard, answer to Richard Hill Subpoena, Capt Samuel Shewell, William Wouldhave, Mr. Samuel Davis, John Johnson Thomas Barns, answer to Ellis Coleman Subpoena, Hough Stevenson, William Pattent, weaver Joseph Basnett, answer to James Maynard Mary Morris, answer to Hugh OConner Case against Frances Williams Case against James Barry Joseph Bowle, answer to Peter Dent. Joseph Bowle, answer to John West Subpoena, Amos Parsons, answer to John Mcknitt Subpoena, Henry Miles, James Willis (Wallis?); for John Mcknitt vs. Amos Parson
55 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1693/4 Joseph Bowle, answer to Peter Dent Joseph Bowle, answer to Peter Dent Joseph Bowle, answer to John West John Rousello (Rousillah), answer to James Round Case against Jane Carr, bastardy Subpoena, Robert Poke, informer against Carr
56 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1693/4 (continued) Case against John Moore, ferryman Subpoena, Thomas Oxford, informer against Moore Case against John Pope Subpoena, John Tarr, John Moore, John Swain Case against Katherine Barroch, bastardy Subpoena, Nicholas Cornwell Case against Thomas Relph, Subpoena, William Layton William Matthews, answer to John West John Cotle, answer to Capt. John King John Burton, answer to Capt. John King Ralph Mibourn, answer to Neal Mccoy John Rich, answer to Andrew Whittington Subpoena, William White, Nathaniel Horsey, Henry Beck, Daniel a carpenter at Ralph Milbourn’s, for John Poore vs. Mr. (James) Round Lawrence Crawford, answer to Jonathon Towers Subpoena, Daniel Athelston, Thomas Morris, tinman, Henry Berk, for Mr. James Round vs. John Poore Case against Susannah Church Subpoena, Thomas Powell, Mary Evins Subpoena, Charles Racliff, Thomas Fenwick, James Walker, Henry Allen, for Mr. James Round vs. Robert Howard Lawrence Crawford, Admn. of Benjamin Keizer, answer to John Webb Stephen Page, answer to John Webb William Henderson, answer to Hope Tayler Robert Pollock, alias Robert Poke, answer to Bryan Snee Edward Day answer to Hendrick Johnson John Hanson (Hansom), answer to Henry Morgan George Layfield, Esq., answer to John Poore Cornelis Ward, answer to Thomas Dennison Subpoena, William Seamore, William Willmott, case of Joseph Bassnett vs. James Maynard John Vigerous, answer to Col. David Browne Property of John Ricketts, answer to Andrew Whittington James Miller, merchant, answer to John Webb Richard Green, currier, answer to John Teague
57 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1693/4 (continued) Ellis Coleman, answer to Howell Francis Edward Green, answer to Thomas Oxford William Ainsworth, answer to Thomas Oxford Joseph Bassnett, answer to James Maynard Walter Reed, answer to Thomas Oxford Stephen Page, James Maynard, answer to John Sanders Teague Quillaine, answer to Edward Green James Maynard, answer to Edward Green Leonard Jones, answer to Richard Wharton Sarah Brereton, Exctr of William Brereton, answer to George Goddard Jeremiah Harris, answer to William Smullen Leonard Jones, answer to Alexander Kyle Edward Green, answer to Teague Quillain James, Barry, tanner, answer to Capt. Henry Smith Subpoena, Edward Birke, for Edward Moore vs. Raplph Doe James Barry, answer to Patrick Read Bryan London, answer to Robert Catlin Patrick Quatermus, answer to Robert Polke Edward Hugan (Hagan), answer to Robert Polke Lawrence Crawfurd, answer to Col. David Browne Joseph Cotle, answer to Thomas Smith Joy Hobbs, son & heir of Thomas Hobbs, tailor, answer to Henry Morgan John Mallatt, Sen., answer to Henry Morgan Joy Hobbs, answer to John Russell John Hanson, wife Mary, executrix of William Winslo, answer to Henry Morgan Lawrence Young, planter, answer to Stephen Cannon Neal Mccoy, answer to John Webb Subpoena, George Betts, William Fausett
58 ~ Writs returnable 2nd Tuesday in January 1693/4 (continued) Thomas Clifton, answer to Andrew Whittington Nicholas Jones, answer to Cornelius Anderson John Poplewell, answer to Charles Williams John Tarr, answer to John Pope William Bradshaw, ferryman, answer to Ralph Doe John Tayler, answer to Ralph Doe John Colson, answer to Col. David Browne John Rowell, answer to John Strawrbridge William Dickinson, answer to Jacob Mayle Lawrence Crawford, answer to John Starrett Edward Jones, answer to Edmund Hugan Miriam Smith, Admx of James Smith, answer to Col. David Browne Lawrence Crawford, answer to John Starrett William Morris, answer to Joseph Pearcy John Ricketts, answer to Cornelius Anderson
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