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Command was given to the sheerif of Kent County the 25.th day of June Anno Dom 1697 that he Take Thomas Joce 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 William Bently of a plea of Trespasse upon the case Att which Court viz the 24.th day of August 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 Words viz Cepi Corpus p Edw Sweatnam sheft On which day came the sd Defend.t by Michael Earle his Attorney and prayes therof to Imparle until the Next Court which was granted the same day is given to the Plt likewise And Now here att this day viz the 28.th day September Anno Dom 1697 the sd cause standing for Tryal but the plt not haveing filed his Declaracon the Defend.t Thomas Joce for Michael Earle his Attorney moves this Court for a Non suit which is Accordingly Granted Therfore it is considered by this Court that the Defend.t Thomas Joce Doe Recover from the Plt William Bently as well the sume of Fifty poundes of Tobaccoe for a Non suit as allsoe the sume of One hundred Fifty and Eight poundes of Tobaccoe cost of suit Simon Wilmer Clk Command was Given to the sheerif of Kent County the 26.th day of June Anno Dom 1697 that he take Elias Robinson 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 James Frisby Esq of a plea that he render him the full and just sume of Nine hundred Sixty & and Eight poundes of Tobaccoe &c.a Att which Court viz the 24.th day of August the day of returne of sd Writt came Cap.t Edward Sweatnam high sheerif of sd County and made returne of said Writt in the sd Words viz Cepi p Edw Sweatnam sheft |
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