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704 Att a Court held for Kent County the 28.th day of Jan.ry Anno Dom 1696 being adjourned from Yesterday
Upon the motion of Capt Edward Sweatnam high sheerif of this County it is by this Court Ordered that upon Comittm.t of any person to the sheerif his Custody shall becom due for such committm.t the sume of Forty poundes of Tob as a Fee to the sheerif Upon representacon to this Court concerning a runaway serv.t belonging to John Bowles his m.r denying to pay his Leavy and this Court haveing duely considered the Matter doe Order that the said servant be accompted a Taxable Ordered by this Court that Capt Edward Sweatnam pay unto John Sutton the sume of six Thowsand poundes of Tobaccoe being soe much assessed in the County Leavy for the building a Court house Simon Wilmer Clk Wheras Yesterday viz the 27.th day of Jan.ry Anno Dom 1696 Comand was given to the sheerif to cause Ann Smith Henry Green & Uxor with several other persons to appeare before this COurt all which according to the said command now appeares save Henry Green and the said persons upon Examinacon doe declare that what was reported concerneing the stets being in Armes &c.a came from the said Henry Green & Barnett Powell it is therfore ordered by this Court that the sheerif cause the said Henry Green and Barnett Powell Immediatly to appeare before this Court & accordingly sum is Issued out Simon Wilmer Clk |
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