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646 of the same for such like offences made and provided Yett Neverthelesse the said William Jones being not ignorant of the p.rmises but envieing the happy Estate and condicon of the said Ralph and Malitiously intending not ondly to depraive him the sd Ralph of his good Name fame Credit Estimacon and repute aforesaid and to bring and induce him the said Ralph into the hate and Evil opinion of all his Neighbors and other worthy person of this Nation but allsoe innocetly to cause him to be brought into danger of forfeiting of all and singuler his goods chattels lands and tenem.ts and loosing of his life on the 8.th day of July Anno Dom 1696 att Chester River in sd County within the Jurisdicon of this Court these falce feigned and scandelous approbious words Following then and there haveing speech and communicacon with divers Faithfull and worthy persons of this Nation then and there being p.rsent and heareing openly publickly and with a loud voice did proclaime say affirme declare and publish that he the said Ralph meaning him the sd Ralph now plantif that he the said Ralph att the time aforesd had liveing Two wives the one liveing in Virginia & in good health and the other att the time aforesd with him att his plantacon in Chester River within the Jurisdicon of this Court which words as they are spoken ag.t the sd plt amounts to the words and intent of the statute of Bigamus which is felony wheras in truth the said Ralph no murther felony slaying poysoning dishonesty incest fornicacon adultery incontinency poligamy light behavior or carriage or any other such wicked and base crimes ever committed or perpetrated by reason of the saying speaking affirmeing declareing and publishing of which falce feigned scandalous infamacy and approbius words the said Ralph is not ondly hurt and damnified in his good Name same Credit & Estimacon aforesd amongst his Neighbors and other worthy and faithfull persons of this Nation to whome the innocency of the said Ralph in this behalfe was unknone who before the publishing and speaking of the words aforesaid word used to Keepe company consent and have familiarity with the sd Ralph & with him the sd Ralph before that time used to Negotiate deale contract bye and sell with but allsoe of |
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