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738 Command was given to the sherif of Kent County the 28.th day January Anno Dom 1696 to take Robert Browne if he should be found in his Bailiwick and him safe Keepe soe that he have his Body before his Maj.ties Justices att the Next Court to Answer unto Michael Miller of a plea that he render him the full and Just sume of Two Thowsand Eighty and Eight poundes of Every way good bright Tobaccoe and caske Att which Court viz the 23.th day of March Anno Dom 1696 the day of returne of said Writt came Capt Edward Sweatnam high sherrif of sd County and made returne of the sd Writt in these Words viz Cepi p Edw Sweatnam sheft And now here att this day came as well the sd Plt by W.m Hemsley his Attorney as allsoe the sd Defend.t by Michael Earle his Attorney and the said cause standing for Tryal the sd Plt Declares in these following words Kent fs Robert Browne of Kent County Planter was summoned to Answer unto Michael Miller of the same County of a plea that he render him the full and Just sume of Two Thowsand Eighty & Eight poundes of every way good bright Tobaccoe in caske which to him he Oweth and from him he unjustly deteineth And Wherupon the sd Michael Miller by W.m Hemsley his Attorney saith y.t Wheras the sd Robert Browne on the 3.d day of September Anno Dom 1695 in the sd County within the Jurisdicon of this Court by his certain bill or Writing obligatory sealed with his seale as his Act and deed delivered and here in Court brought whose date is the same day and Yeare did bind himselfe his Heires Execut.rs and Adm.rs to pay or cause to be paid unto the sd Michael his Heires Ex.rs or Adm.rs the sd sume of 2088 poundes of Tobaccoe quallified as aforsd Yett Notwithstanding the sd Robert the sd sume of 2088 poundes according to the Ten.r of the same bill unto the sd Michael he hath not paid alltho often demanded but the same to pay he hath denied and refused to the damage of the sd Michael the sume of Four Thowsand poundes of Tobaccoe and therupon brings this suit Hemsley p q.r pledg &c.a Jn.o Doe Rich Roe And the sd Robert Browne by Michael Earle his Attorney makeing it appeare to this Court as well by the Oath of W.m Price as by the sd Michael Millers owne Acc.o that ther is paid the sume of 1383.ll of Tobaccoe Judgm.t is Awarded for the sd Ballance being seaven hundred and Five poundes of Tobaccoe with Intrest and cost of suit Therfore |
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