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776 Att which Court viz the 22.th day of June Anno Dom 1697 the day of Returne of sd Writt came Cap.t Edward Sweatnam high sheerif of sd County and made Returne of sd Writt in these following words Cepi Edw Sweatnam sheft On which day came the said Daniel Norris by Richard Macklin his Attorney and prayes therof to Imperle until the Next Court which was Granted the same day is given to the Plt allsoe and Now here att this day viz the 25.th day of August Anno Dom 1697 came as Well the said Plt by Thomas Coursey her Attorney as the sd Defend.t by Richard Macklin his Attorney & the said Accon standing for Tryal
unto Eliz.a Coursey Adm.rx of Thomas Blackader of Talbot County Deced of a plea that he render her the full and just sume of Twelve hundred and Twenty poundes of good sound and Every way well condiconed Tobaccoe in caske which from her he unjustly deteineth And Wherupon the said Eliz.a in her Capacity by Thomas Coursey her Att.ry saith that wheras the said Daniel on the 16.th day of March Anno 1685/6 in 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 Acknowledge himselfe to Owe and stand Justly indebted unto the said Thomas in his life time the sd sume of 1220.ll of Tobaccoe quallified as aforesd to be paid conveniently in Chester River att or upon the 10.th day of October next Ensueing for the true and faithfull paym.t wherof he the said Daniel did bind him selfe his Heires Exet.rs and Adm.rs firmely by the said Bill Yett Notwithstanding the said Daniel the sd sume of 1220.ll of Tobaccoe according to the Ten.r of the same bill unto the said Thomas in his life time he did not pay nor to the said Eliz.a in her capacity since the Death of him the said Tho he hath not paid but the same to pay he hath denied and refused and still done deny and refuse to the damage of the said Testat.rs Estate the sume of 2440.ll of Tobaccoe and therupon she brings this suit and here in Court she brings her Letters of Adm.rn Coursey p q.r pledges &c.a Jn.o Doe Ri Roe |
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