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Kent County Court Proceedings, 1676-1698
Volume 557, Page 896   View pdf image (33K)
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Command was given to the Coron.r of Kent County the
18.th day of Feb.ry Anno Dom 1697 that by good and Lawfull
men of his Bailiwick he make Knowne unto James
Benson Ex.r of the last will and Testam.t of Sam.l Withers
if he should be found in his Bailiwick soe that he be
and appeare before his Maj.ties Justices att the next Court
to shew cause &c.a why Execucon &c.a for the sume of
523.ll of Tobaccoe due to Edward Sweatnam for Leavies
and sheerifs Fees

Att which Court viz the 26.th day of April the day
(by adjournm.t) of returne of sd Writt Came Maj.r Thomas
Smyth Coron.r of sd County and made returne of sd
Writt in these Words viz Nihil p me Tho Smyth Coron.r

And the sd Plt by Richard Macklin his Att.ry declaring
to this Court that this was the second Writt on which the
Coron.r had made the same returne moves this Court
for an Attachm.t which was Accordingly granted

Therfore it is considered by this Court that the Plt
Edward Sweatnam have Attachm.t ag.t the Estate of
Sam.l Withers as well for the sume of Five hundred
Twenty and Three pounds of Tobaccoe as allsoe the
sume of
                                                          S Wilmer Clk

Command was given to the sheerif of Kent County the
18.th day of Feb.ry Anno Dom 1697 that by good and Lawfull
men of his Bailiwick he make Knowne unto James
Benson Ex.r of Sam.l Withers if he should be found in his
Bailiwick soe that he be &c.a before his Maj.ties Justices att
the next Court to shew cause &c.a why Execucon should Issue
ag.t him for the sume 1019.ll of Tobaccoe due to Coll John
Hynson

Att which Court viz the 26.th day of April Anno Dom 1698 the day
by Adjournm.t 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 Nihil p Edw Sweatnam sheft


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