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Somerset County Judicial Records, 1727-1730
Volume 841, Page 142   View pdf image
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                November Court ann.o 1728            142

LG  Henry Schofeild
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GD  Dennis folio
 Somersett fs     Dennis folio late of Somersett County Blacksmith was
attached to answer unto Henry Schofeild of a plea of trespass upon the
Case &.c  And whereupon the Same Henry Schofeild by Levin Gale his
attorney Complains that whereas he the same Henry a good true faithfull and honest Liege
subject of Our Lord the king now is and as such from the time of his Nativity hath always
himselfe behaved and Governed and of good name fame Condition Creditt and repute as well amongst
all his neighbours with whom he hath so Lived and Continued as other faithfull Subjects of
Our Lord the King to whom he was known is and Never any felony theft Murder or Other wicked
or base Crime ever Committed or perpetrated but free and Clear from all note and Suspition thereof
hath remained and by the whole Space afd by pretext whereof he gained much good will amongst
all other his neighbours and Other faithfull Subjects of Our Lord the king to whom he was known
nevertheless the said Dennis not Ignorant of the premisses but plotting and Maliciously Intending
the same Henry not Only in his good Name fame and Creditt afd to hurt but also the Same
Henry Jowcently in danger of being whipt and pillowred and forfeiting his goods and Chattells
the ninteenth day of march anno Dom One thousand Seven hundred and twenty Seven at
Somersett County within the Jurisdiction of this Court these falce feigned Scandelous and approbrious
words and Lyes following in presence and hearing of Divers faithfull Subjects of our Lord ye
King having Communication with the said Henry of the said Henry did speak publish and utter
with a high voice vizt you (the Same Henry speaking to and Meaning are a theife and) I (the same
Dennis himselfe speaking of and meaning) will prove it whereas in truth the said Henry Never any
felony theft or Other such wicked or base Crime ever Committed or perpetrated by reason of the
speaking of which falce feigned Scandelous and approbrious words and Lies the said Henry is
not Only very much hurt and damnified in his good Name fame Creditt and Estimation but is also
brought into danger of being whipt and Pillowred and forfeiting his goods and Chattells whereby the
Same Henry Says he is worse and hath damage to the value of forty pounds Curr.t mony and
thereof he brings this suite &c

       And the afd Dennis folio by George Dashiell his attorney Comes and defends the force and
Injury when &c and prays Leave to Imparle hereunto untill the Next Court and he hath it and
the same day is given to the ^afd^ plft here also &c

                Att which said Next Court to witt the EIghteenth day of June Ann.o Dom One thousand
Seven hundred and twenty Eight Came again as well the afd Henry Schofeild as the afd Dennis folio
by their attorneys afd and thereupon the afd Dennis folio by his Said attorney prays further
Leave to Imparle hereunto untill the Next Court and he hath it and the same day is given to
the afd Plft here also &c

                             Att which said Next Court to witt the twentieth day of August Anno Dom
One thousand Seven hundred and twenty Eight Came againe as well the afd Henry Schofeild as the afd
                                                                                                                                           Dennis


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