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March Court
1727 63 Security for the ballance aforesaid according to Law &c Thereupon the said John Hitch with Adam Hitch his Security both present here in court in their proper persons acknowledged themselves to owe and Stand Justly Indebted unto Mary, Richard, Phillis, and Elizabeth Nicholson orphans of Richard Nicholson decd in the sum of Eighty Eight Pounds three shillings and Eight Pence Curr.t mony to be Levied of their bodys goods or Chattells Lands or tenements Joyntly and Seperately for the use of the said Mary, Richard Phillis and Elizabeth Nicholson their heirs or assignes if default be made in the Condition hereunder written &c The Condition of the above recognizance is Such that if the above bounden John Hitch his heirs or assignes do and Shall well well and truely pay unto the above Bounden Named Mary, Richard, Phillis and Elizabeth Nicholson their heirs Executors admrs or assigns the full and Just Sum of forty four Pounds one shilling and ten Pence when they shall arrive at full age to receive the same according to Law and the will of the afd Richard Nicholson dec.d then the above Recognizance to be void otherwise &c Ordered by the Court that the Sherrife of Somersett County bring a Certain Thomas Predix of said County marriner Immediately into this court now sitting at Dividing Creek to answer unto his Lordship Concerning all Such matters and things as shall be objected against him on his said Lordships behalfe and Likewise to give security for his good behaviour and appearance at June Court next &c Joe a negro boy belonging to Charles Roach is adjudged by the Court to twelve years of age
and assigns the full term of time afd in all Such Lawfull Service as his said Master should Imply him in or about In consideration of which said Service the said Thomas Holbrook doth promise by these presents to Learn his said servant to write and Read well in the bible dureing his servitude and at the Expiration thereof to give his said Servant a three Years Old heifer and Likewise to find and provide for his said Servant during his servitude Sufficient meat drink washing Lodging and Cloathing mete for Such a Servant to have and wear &c |
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