13 SEPTEMBER 1694

 

130 ~  Court convenes; Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, Roger Woolford, James Round, Capt. John King, Arnold Elzey.

 

130 ~  Ellis Coleman, Pltf. vs. Peter Bodkin, Deft. for debt of 718 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Coleman, presents account of Bodkin from 1687 listing various comestibles; Sam Worthington, attorney for Bodkin, denies debt; Sheriff summons Jury: John Tayler Richard Peaks, George Magee, Richard Jefferson, William Vaughan, Thomas Delahide, Walter Evins, William Tompkins, William Robinson, tanner, Alexander White, John Scholfield, Henry Read; Jury finds for Coleman; Court confirms, with costs.

 

132 ~  Thomas Ball, Pltf. vs. John Poplewell, Deft. for debt of 450 lbs/tbco; Peter Dent, attorney for Ball, claims debt was for tobacco delivered 15 June 1693 at Manokin; no account or note of debt presented; Sam Worthington, for Poplewell, denies claim, asks for a non-suit; Court so rules; says plaintiff “let fall his account”.

 

132 ~  Executrix (unnamed) of Richard Whitty, Plts. vs. Martha Poole, Admx of John Poole; sciere facias confirmed for 650 lbs/tbco from previous judgement of 14 June 1688.

 

132 ~  Court orders overseers of respective hundreds to keep County roads well cleared and grubbed, 20 feet wide; work to begin on 10 October.

 

132 ~  Court orders Ephraim Wilson to repair bridge at head of Manokin.

 

132 ~  Court adjourns for the day.