14 SEPTEMBER 1694

 

132 ~ Court convenes: Commissioners present: Francis Jenckins, James Round, Capt. John King. Stephen Horsey.

 

132 ~  John Poore, Neal Mccoy (Macoy), Pltfs. vs. John Strawbridge. Deft. for debt of 1300 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, attorney for plaintiffs, presents note signed 27 November 1693 at Manokin by Strawbridge asking his friend Robert Catlin to give Poore & Mccoy (Macoy) credit for rent at plantation of Bryan Conevey, held by Strawbridge, in return for their building him a boat; Peter Dent, for Strawbridge, admits debt; Court orders payment with costs.

 

133 ~  John Tayler, Pltf. vs. John Strawbridge, Deft. for 1280 lbs/tbco; Edward Jones, attorney for Tayler, claims debt comes from agreement made in 1687 between them for conveyance of land; credit of 500 lbs/tbco had been given to Andrew Whittington, and 140 lbs to Joseph Thaxter’s store; Strawbridge had subsequently sued Tayler for 1280 lbs/tbco and now he claims indemnity of 3000 lbs/tbco; Sam Worthington, for Strawbridge, claims the matter was not within jurisdiction of the Court, nor had any Court action been taken; Court rules a non-suit.

 

133 ~  Thomas Poole, Pltf. vs. Gregory Murmurenough, Deft.; Sam Worthington, attorney for Poole, claims damages from Murmurenough shooting and killing Poole’s “black stone horse” valued at 800 lbs/tbco, at Back Creek; Peter Dent, for Murmurenough, asks for a non-suit since Worthington had not signed declaration or provided any security for prosecution; Court rules a non-suit.

 

134 ~  Mr. James Round, Pltf. vs. Robert Howard, Deft. for debt of  100 lbs/pork; Peter Dent, attorney for Round, claims debt due for transport of goods to St. Maries, per note Round signed 7 June 1694; Sam Worthington, for Howard, asks for a non-suit since Dent had not signed the declaration or provided any security for prosecution; Court rules a non-suit.

 

134 ~   John Tayler, Pltf. vs. John Strawbridge, Deft; scieri facias for 200 lbs/tbco due from previous judgement; Strawbridge claims Tayler owes him a greater debt; case dismissed.

 

134 ~  Ephraim Wilson, Sheriff, Pltf. vs. Matthew Jones & Walter Evins, Defts; Wilson claims bail bond for non appearance of Jones, or Evins his security, in suit brought by Ellis Coleman at August Court; Jones appears and confesses debt as originally claimed by Coleman for 122 lbs/pork; Court orders he pay, with costs.

 

134 ~  Joseph Staton, Pltf. vs. Charles Calvert, Deft; attorney for Calvert (unnamed) asks for non-suit since declaration had not been filed; Court so rules.

 

135 ~  Cases agreed or dismissed

Capt. William Whittington vs. John Swaine

Francis Roberts vs. James Hill

Charles Williams vs. Elmer Meclamey

Ephraim Wilson vs. Richard Wharton

William Noble vs. Ralph Doe

Mr. James Round vs. Peter Loyd

Mr. Thomas Wilson vs. Moses Fenton

John Webb vs. Clement Giles

Charles Wilson vs. John Bishopp

Mr. Samuel Davis vs. Samuel Johnson

Andrew Whittington vs. Christopher Snoswell

Ephraim Wilson vs. Joseph Cromwell

Christopher Snoswell vs. John Moore

John Teague vs. Richard Green

Ursula Cranley vs. Henry Smith

Cornelius Morris vs. Jeremiah Townsend

Ephraim Wilson vs. Walter Evins

Ephraim Wilson vs. Ralph Milbourne

James Henderson vs. John Barranskill

 

135 ~  Deposition of John Henry, aged 30, dated 4 September 1694;  states that in 1693 he had been aboard the Brigantine Stephen & Mary, owned by Stephen Horsey, captained by William Round, bound for Barbados with a large quantity of tobacco, mostly belonging to John West; on 8 June 1693 the vessel had been seized by the French near the Isle of Ash.

 

136 ~  Deposition of William Round, aged 32, dated 12 September 1694; states that in May 1693 Stephen Horsey made him ships master of Horsey’s ship bound for Barbados, with a large cargo of tobacco belonging mostly to John West, Court Clerk of Somerest; on 8 June 1693 the ship was taken by the French.

 

136 ~  Court adjourns until 2nd Tuesday in November.

 

136 ~  Writs Returnable on 2nd Tuesday in November

John Davis, answer to William Owens, cooper

Abraham Knott, answer to Robert Christi

Alexander Wilson, sawyer, answer to Walter Powell

Henry Read, wife Perthenia, Admx of John Smock, answer to Richard Maclure

Andrew Poprell, answer to Arthur Eathy

Henry Smith, answer to Roger Burkum

Doctor John Vigerous, answer to Richard Tull

Peter Whaples, answer to Col. David Browne

Peter Whaples, answer to Sheriff Ephraim Wilson

Subpoena, John Panther, answer to Mary Whiteing

Subpoena, Robert Blades, wife Sarah; for Francis Gunby vs. Thomas Gillett

Subpoena, Abraham Bankes; for William Billupp, merchant vs. Donought Dennis

John Strawbridge, answer to Richard Murrah

Subpoena, James Nevill, Richard Jefferson, Katt. Kemp, Mary Morris; for Christopher Snoswell vs. Henry Sasnett

William Harvey, answer to Thomas Shiles

 

137 ~  Writs Returnable on 2nd Tuesday in November (continued)

William Harvey, answer to Thomas Shiles

Subpoena, William Bozman; for Thomas Holbrook vs. John Hust

Subpoena, John Webb; for Peter Bodkin vs. Hannah Maynard

Peter Whaples, answer to James Barry

Subpoena, Richard Shockley, William Warwick, William Denison; for William Smullen vs. Jeremiah Harris

John Yates, answer to Maj. Robert King

Leonard Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Teague; evidences against Charles Tindall

Leonard Johnson, Robert Johnson, John Teague; evidences against John Barker

Marke Powell, cordwinder, answer to Neal Mccoy (Makkoy)

Peter Whaples, answer to John Henry, merchant

Charles Tindall, answer to John Henry, merchant

William Jenckins, answer to William Ocanillan

Subpoena, Thomas Everndon, William Wilson, George Kendall, Andrew Whittington; for William Monteeth vs.

    Andrew Thomson

William Massey, answer to Willmett Hill, Admn for Richard Hill

John Teague, planter, answer to John Bishopp

William Kennig, alias Kenney, & wife Frances, answer to Thomas Roberts, planter

Joseph Staton, alias Straton, answer to William Henderson

Subpoena, Thomas Hart; for Alexander White vs. Walter Talbott

John Poplewell, answer to James Truett

John Poplewell, answer to John Bishopp

John Poplewell, answer to Charles Williams

Alexander Dunn, answer to William Cord

Nathaniel Abbott, weaver, answer to Robert Johnson

Charles Williams, answer to Robert Johnson

John Swaine, answer to Ambrose Archer

Mark Powell, answer to Mr. William Monteeth

Subpoena, James Nevill, Lawrence, John Mallett, Jun.; for Mr. William Monteeth vs Andrew Thomson

William Clarke of Lewes Towne near Whorekill, Exctr of Henry Bowman, answer to Mr. Thomas Jones

Lawrence Crawford, Exctr of Benjamin Keizer, answer to Mr. Francis Jenckins

James Sangster, answer to Mr. Francis Jenckins

Henry Smith, answer to Thomas Jones

Henry Smith, answer to Capt. Henry Smith

 

138 ~  Writs Returnable on 2nd Tuesday in November (continued)

Anthony Goldsmith, answer to Thomas Jones

Henry Smith, answer to Capt. John King

John Rowell, answer to John Strawbridge

Anthony Goldsmith, answer to Capt. Arnold Elzey

William Jenckins, answer to Francis Martin

Subpoena, William Jones, William Clowne, Thomas Browne, John Browne; for Andrew Thomson vs. Wm Monteeth

Subpoena, Alexander Wilson; for George Layfield vs. Moses Fenton

Subpoena, John Bell, Edmund Macknamarre; for William Keens vs. Manasses Morris

John Fynch, answer to Rowland Jackson

Subpoena, Capt. John Winder; for Henry Sassnet vs. Christopher Snoswell

Subpoena, Andrew Caldwell; for William Monteeth vs. Andrew Caldwell (Sic)

Lawrence Crawford, answer to Francis Jenckins, Gent.

Robert Synock of St. Maries County, chirurgeon, answer to Maj. John West & Col. Charles Scarbrough of Accomac

Peter Whaples, answer to William Willmott

Lawrence Crawford, answer to Sheriff Ephraim Wilson

Lawrence Crawford, Admn of Benjamin Keizer, answer to Peter Dent

Lawrence Crawford, Admn of Benjamin Keizer, answer to John Barren

Lawrence Crawford, answer to Peter Dent

Lawrence Crawford, answer to estate of Stephen Luffe

John Henderson, answer to John Webb, innholder

Edward Green, answer to Thomas Hart

Matthew Patrick, answer to John Hanson

Subpoena, William Kenny, Jun; evidence against John Barker

William White, planter, Admn of John White, answer to Dr. John Vigerous

Hannah Maynard, answer to Joseph Basnett

James Miller, merchant, answer to John Macknitt

John Barker, answer to Doctor John Rousello

Warren Hadder, answer to Edward Williams

 

139 ~  Writs Returnable on 2nd Tuesday in November (continued)

John Rowell, cordwinder, answer to James Barry

Christopher Jones, Admn of Christopher Chipindale, answer to John Kirke

Subpoena, Stephen Costin; for William Smullen vs. Jeremiah Harris