MARCH COURT 1693/94

 

79 ~  13 March 1693/4 Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Capt. John Winder, Roger Woolford, Samuel Hopkins, James Round, James Dashiel, Edmund Howard, Stephen Horsey, Arnold Elzey.

 

79 ~  Sheriff returns the Grand Jury: George Bozman, William Jones, Robert Collier, John Rutter, Richard Crockett, John Perkins, John Painter, Richard Jefferson, Thomas Cox, Thomas Tull, Philip Adams, George Pheobus, Thomas Morris, Thomas Poynter, Jun., Michael Cornwell, Walter Reed, William Henderson; Grand Jury sworn, charged and sent forth.

 

79 ~  Petition of John Wine requests Court order estate of John Pool pay 425 lbs/tbco for burial costs (winding sheet, coffin, 5 quarts brandy); Admn of estate (unnamed) admits charges; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

 79 ~  Petition of Samuel Showels; Court refers him to the security for payment.

 

79 ~  Petition of Marmaduke Mister read; allowed 400 lbs/tbco from next levy.

 

79 ~  Petition of Bryant Snee read; allowed 90 lbs/tbco for County service

 

79 ~  Petition of Patrick Caldeas read; allowed 500 lbs/tbco from next levy, for charity.

 

79 ~  Petition of Edward Sedbury; granted by proclamation.

 

79 ~  Petition of James Round for payment from estate of James Maynard, for liquors provided; 26 shillings & sixpence, 490 lbs/tbco, 20 lbs/pork; Matthew Scarbrough and Peter Dent accept expenses; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

80 ~  Matthew Scarbrough, for Hannah, widow of Maynard, admits debt of 1798 lbs/tbco to John West; Peter Dent, attorney for Maynard, comfirms; Court orders payment.

 

80 ~  Petition of James Duncan presents bill for 6800 lbs/tbco signed 27 Ocober 1692 by James Maynard, innholder; witnesses, Thomas Foscue, Robert Pirrie; Matthew Scarbrough and Peter Dent, attorneys for Hannah Maynard, admit debt for balance of 3700 lbs/tbco; court orders payment against estate.

 

80 ~ Petition of William Round for 1889 lbs/tbco against estate of James Maynard; Matthew Scarbrough and Peter Dent admit debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

80 ~ Petition of Edward Green against James Maynard (not recorded); no action.

 

80 ~  Petition of John Stocley presents bill dated 6 September 1693 for 12 silver pieces of eight against estate of James Maynard; admitted by Matthew Scarbrough and Peter Dent; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

81~  Petition of Matthew Scarbrough to be discharged from bond for good behavior; granted.

 

81 ~  Petition of William Stevenson presents bill for 620 lbs/tbco payable to Richard Shockley (Shockly), signed 2 May by Archibald White; witnesses Michael Clugston, Peter Dent; assigned by Shockley to William Stevenson on 10 November 1693; Samuel Alexander, attorney for Pierce Bray, who married widow of White, admits debt; Court orders estate pay, with costs.

 

81 ~  Mary Evans and Thomas Powell sworn and sent to Grand Jury.

 

81 ~  Petition of Cornelius Innis to be discharged from his bond for good behavior; granted.

 

81 ~  Petition of Peter Cannell asks Court order estate of James Maynard pay him 500 lbs/tbco; presents bill signed 31 August 1692 by Maynard, innholder of Snow Hill, payable to John Dyer of Sussex County, Pennsylvania; witnesses John Fawcett, Samuel Alexander; afterwards assigned to Cannell by John Parker; Peter Dent, attorney for the estate, admits debt; Court orders payent, with costs.

 

82 ~  Grand Jury delivers its presentments:

Mary Swain for breach of Sabbath and swearing; informer William Stevenson

Henry Bishop for killing hogs; informer John Goddin

Thomas Porter for killing 10 wild hogs on Francis Jenckins land; informer Cornelius Anderson

Court orders charges be processed; Grand Jury dismissed.

 

82 ~  John Perkins, Pltf. vs. Robert Blades, Deft.; warrant issued 12 March for Blades for cursing and swearing; Court orders Blades post security for good behavior; remitted; pay fees.

 

82 ~  John Perkins, Pltf. vs. Owen Teuther, Deft. for runaway time against Teuther, from January, after being assigned to Perkins by Court; warrant for Teuther issued by Francis Jenckins ordering Hue and Cry up Pocomoke River as far as Robert Blades house; describes Teuther and his attire; evidences: Auther Bell, Thomas Dixon; Court assesses twenty days runaway time against Teuther.

 

82 ~  Court adjourns for the day.