clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e
  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search search for:
clear space
white space
Somerset County Judicial Records, 1760-1763
Volume 543, Page 101   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space
                          August Court                      1761                      101
His Lordship
@    Somerset fst    The Jurors for his Lordship the Right Honrble the Lord Propry that now is for the body of
Molatto Sue    Somerset County upon their Oath Present that Molatto Sue Late of Stepney Parish in the County afd. Spinster
on the first day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and fifty Six at the Parish afd. in the
County afd. did Commit Fornication with a Certain Negro Slave to the Jurors unknown and did Permit the Same
unknown Negro Slave to have Carnal knowledge of her body and a Bastard Child on the body of her the Said Sue then
and there to beget to the high displeasure of Almighty God to the Evil Example of all others in Such Case Offending
Contrary to the peace of the Said Lord Propry that now is his good Rule and Government And Against the form
of the Act of Assembly in Such Case made and Provided and So forth
      Thereupon it is Commanded the Sheriff of Somerset County that he Should Take the Said Molatto
Sue if &c. to Answer &c.    And now here to witt at a Court of his Lordship held at Princes Ann Town the third Tuesday
of August being the Eighteenth day of the Same Month Anno Dom. one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty One
before the Justices thereof Came the afd. Molatto Sue in her Proper Person and had A hearing of the Indictment
afd. Saith that She Cannot deny but that She is Guilty of the Premisses in the Indictment afd. Above upon her
Imposed in Manner and form as by the Indictment afd. Above Against her Supposed
      Whereupon all and Singular the Premisses been Seen and by the Court fully understood it is Considered by
the Court here that for as Much as there is due to the County of Somerset Seven Years Service from Such persons as
are Guilty of Inordinate Copulation afd. And Likewise that Such Issue begott by Such Copulation become a Servant
untill it Arrive at the Age of thirty One Years According to Act of Assembly in Such Case provided &c. that the afd.
Molatto Sue become a Servant for Seven Years for Such Copulation afd. and that Ned the Issue of the afd. Sue and
begott by the Copulation afd. become a Servant untill he Arrive at the Age of thirty One Years
      Whereupon it is Ordered by the Court here that the afd. Sue Return to her Master Thomas Collins Service
And that the Said Thomas Return her to the Justices of Somerset County Court Immediately after her now Servitude of
Expire in Order to be Sold for the Inordinate Copulation afd. And Likewise it is Ordered that John Dennis high
Sheriff of Somerset County Immediately Sell Ned the Issue of the afd. Sue and begot by the Copulation afd. to the highest
Bidder for the term of Thirty One Years to Commence from the time of his Birth he being now four Years of Age &c
   And afterwards in the Same Court Came the afd. Sheriff and Returned that he by Virtue of the order afd. had Sold
the afd. Ned the Issue of the afd. Sue and begot by the Copulation afd. for the term of thirty One Years to Commence
from the time of his Birth (being now four Years of Age) to Thomas Collins for the Quantity of Two thousand eight
hundred and fifty Pounds of Tobacco he being the highest Bidder &c

The Same    We the Grand Jury for the body of Somerset County do present a Certain Elizabeth Tull of Coventry Parish
@    in the County afd. for baring a Bastard Child on or About the first of May in the Year 1761
Elizth. Tull    Jessey King informer                                                                             Jarvis Ballard foreman
Thereupon it is Commanded the Sheriff of Somerset County that he Should Take the Said Elizth. Tull if &c to
Answer &c.       And now to witt at a Court of his Lordship held at Princes Ann Town the third Tuesday of August being
the Eighteenth day of the Same Month Anno Dom. one thousand Seven hundred and Sixty One before the Justices
thereof Came the afd. Elizth. Tull in her Proper Person and had a hearing of the Presentment afd. Saith that She Cannot deny
but that She is Guilty of the Premisses in the Presentment afd. Above upon her Imposed in Manner and form as by the
Presentment afd. Above Against her Supposed and Maketh Oath that a Certain Nehemiah Turpin is the father of the Child She
Stands Presented for and is Willing to pay her fine for the Same &c
        Whereupon all and Singular the Premisses being Seen and by the Court fully understood it is Considered by
the Court here that the afd. Elizth. Tull for the Premisses and Offence afd. in the Presentment afd. Above Specified be
taken which Said Elizth. Tull present here in Court as afd. is fined for the offence afd. the Sum of thirty Shillings Curt Money of
Maryland which She paid to the Sheriff for the use of the County &c

The Same
@    Somerset fst    The Jurors for his Lordship the Right Honrble the Lord Propry that now is for the body
Abigal Tomlinson    of Somerset County upon their Oath present that Abigal Tomlinson Late of Coventry parish in the
County afd. Spinster on the thirtyeth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty

at                          



  		clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Somerset County Judicial Records, 1760-1763
Volume 543, Page 101   View pdf image
 Jump to  
   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  October 10, 2023
Maryland State Archives