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June Court 1731 James Ringgold Morgan Hart Richard Willis William Crow William Moore Charles Smith Alex.r Brino Sutton Burgan George Shill Thom.s Morsell Henry Trulock Benjamin Blackiston Nicho.s Massey Augustine Boyer George Hall and Math.w Howard The afd persons all being Sworn as a Grand Jury charge Given and Sent out
any thing relating to the assault have notice to come likewise John Major mate of the Ship Ley appears in Court And complains to this Court as foll. viz.t To the Worshipfull Justices of Kent County now Sitting the petition of John Major Most humbly Sheweth That as your pet.r is a Mate under Cap.t John Magoer Commander of the Ship Ley who unlawfully & excuslessly batt.rd your petitioner your petition.r Humb prayd your Worsp will take the Case of your pet.r into your Consideration So as your pet.r may be Secured from So evill a treatment in so doing your pet.r as in duty Bound Shall ever pray &c.a John Major Which petition by way of Complaint being read and heard in Court It is ordered that the Clk of this Court Send A note to Inform the afd Commander and that he would come and Answer the Same And Ordered that he bring with him Charles Quick & Anthony Comberford Evid.cs present at the assault the afd Evidences being being bro.t & Sworn to the Grand Jury as also the afd Complainant on which a presentment was returnd by We of the Grand Jury do present Cap.t John Magier for an assault and battery upon the body of John Major mate to the Said Cap.t by Information of Charles Quick and Anthony Comeford p Edw.d Worrell foreman And thereupon the Same was framed into |
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