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November Court 1731 And he who followeth for the Lord prop.ry in like manner Saith he is Guilty T francis p.r p.a Thereupon Command was given to the Sherrife of Kent County that he Immediately cause to come here twelve &c.a by whom &c.a To Recognize &c.a who neither &c.a because as well &c.a of which Said precept the Said Sherf to wit Joseph Young Gentl now here at this day to wit the third tuesday in Nov.r being the Sixteenth day of Said Month Anno Dom. Seventeen hundred and thirty one makes return that he hath here ready twelve &c.a as by his pcept he was Commanded. And now here afterwards to wit the day and year last mentioned came again the afd Ld p.ry by his attorney afd for the County afd and the afd Benoni Williams In prop.r person and the Jurors of that Jury being Impannelled and called likewise came to wit Notwithstanding which came the afd Benoni And Saith that he Cannot gainsay the Indictment afd So as afd against him brought nor but that he is guilty of the premisses above upon him Imposed as by the afd Indictment it is alledged and thereupon Submits to the Court Therefore it is Considered by the Justices here to wit the third day of November being the Sixteenth day of Said Month Anno Dom. Seventeen hundred and thirty one That the afd Benoni Williams for the Committing the Crime as afd Confest he Stand in the pillory one hour and to receive on his bare back tell the blood ap.r thirty Nine Lashes and pay the four fold of the afd Goods &c.a Amounting to the Sum of Eight hundred pounds of Tobacco And also pay the Sum of four hundred thirty Seven pounds of Tobacco cost accrueing on the premisses afd to the officers of this Court It is also Considered by the Court here at this day to wit the day and Year last mentioned that the Sherrife of Kent County take the afd Benoni Williams into his Custody and Execute the punishment in the Judgment afd Specified and afterwards to bring him into Court againe of which precept to wit Joseph Young Gent high Sherrife of Kent County makes return on the day and Year last mentioned That he hath Executed the punishment in the afd Judgment and also hath here the Said Benoni Williams before the Court Ordered by the Court here That Joseph Young Gent. high Sheref of Kent County keep the afd Benoni Williams in Safe Custody untill the four fold and fees afd be Satisfied According to Act of Assembly in Such case made &c.a |
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