14 AUGUST 1694

 

108 ~  Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Edmund Howard, Capt. John King, Stephen Horsey.

 

108 ~ Proclamation (of the Governor) read; confirms all magistrates, ministers, civil and military officers to continue in office.

 

108 ~  Order for Encouragement of Batchelours read; to meet at St. Maries 4 October following.

 

108 ~  Order read concerning Fines and Forfeiture, Magistrates and Officers, Military and Vestrymen.

 

108 ~  Order read for voting for location of the Courthouse; Sheriff given copy.

 

108 ~  Report of Goddin & Truett on work done by William Wouldhave on Pocomoke Bridge; declared sufficient.

 

108 ~  Petition of Lawrence Benson for Court to order payment of 1618 lbs/tbco from estate of Archibald White; Pierce Bray, administrator, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

108 ~  Petition of William White for Court to order payment of 930 lbs/tbco from estate of Archibald White; Pierce Bray, administrator, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

108 ~  Petition of Edward Williams read and quashed. (No specifics)

 

108 ~  Petition of Joane Poore  read; ordered home to her (unnamed) master’s service, who promises she will have salve as needed.

 

108 ~  Petition of John Purnel; presents account against James Maynard for 1800 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for estate, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

108 ~  David Harris brought before Court by Constable of Wicomico, per warrant of John Winder; no case presented; dismissed.

 

108 ~  Appearance of Lawrence Crawford in custody of the Sheriff; explains his earlier non-appearance by saying the case could have been handled by his attorney alone, not being for a serious crime; as to the orphan’s inheritance, he is prepared to convey their share, retaining 1/3 due his wife as widow of John White, provided they make bond to indemnify him against claims by those under age; Court drops contempt charge, requires Crawford to post orphans bond.

 

109 ~  William Anderson, attorney for Francis Makemie, asks Court to order payment from estate of James Maynard; presents two bills signed by Maynard 4 March 1692/3 promising delivery of 1200 lbs/tbco at Pocomoke by 10 October and 30 bushels of wheat to mill at Rehobeth by 1 November; witnesses Henry Schofield, John Dredon, Ruth Smith; Peter Dent, attorney for estate, admits debt; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

109 ~  John Tarr, Pltf. vs. Hannah Maynard, Deft. for 3600 lbs/tbco; Robert Pirrie, attorney for Tarr, mentions two debts of James Maynard due Tarr from July 1692 and August 1693; Peter Dent, attorney for Hannah Maynard, administratrix of Maynard’s estate, admits debt; Court orders payment; Tarr to pay costs.

 

110 ~  Petition of John Broughton asks Court to let Thomas Lipington, incapacitated, be tax free; granted.

 

110 ~  Petition of John Stenkley asks Court to order payment of 2900 lbs/tbco from estate of James Maynard; Peter Dent, attorney for estate, admits charges less amount due in Maynard’s book; Court orders payment, with costs.

 

110 ~  Court adjurns for the day.