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RECORDS
OF THE
COURT OF NEW CASTLE
ON DELAWARE
1676-1681
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NOTE.
THE following records are printed from volumes 68 and 69 of the Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania in the Library of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, which were copied from the original manuscript in the Office of the Prothonotary of the Superior Court for New Castle County at Wilmington, Delaware. They begin October 10, 1676, and end December 12, 1681, the original manuscript consisting of two books, called Liber A and Liber B respectively, and cover the period embraced in the Record of the sister Court at Upland published by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in 1860.
By the kind permission of the Prince Society there is repro- duced as a frontispiece a portrait of Governor Edmund Andros, which appears in the first volume of "The Andros Tracts," published by that Society in 1868, taken from the original picture in the possession of Annas Charles Andros, Esq., of London, England.
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LIBER A:
RECORDS OF YE COURT OF NEW CASTLE IN DELAWARE BEGUN YE 10TH OF OCTOBER 1676 ENDING YE LAEST OF DECEMBR 1679
NEW CASTELL IN DELOWARE OCTO : 10 1676
His Honor Govern" Edmond Andross haveing issued out a Commission for New Majestraets and Justices of the peace in the Towne and Jurisdiction of New Castell, The following p"sons where this day Sworne and Establisht in their sd Places by Capt™ John Collier and Capt" Edmond Cantwell, viz.
Mr John Moll Mr Henry Ward
Mr William Tom Mr Gerret Otto
and Ephraim Herman Clarke
The severall New Commissions Granted By his Honor the Governer to Capt" John -- as also to the Justices, wth their instruct- and the Commission to the Clarke being openly Read ; Itt was ordered that - Same should be Re- corded :
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By the Govern"
These are to Authorize Capt" John Collier & Capt" Edmond Cantwell or either of them to give the-to the New Mages- trates att New Castell and up -- River att deloware as alsoo att the Whorekill-doing Whereof this shall bee yor Warrant. Given under my hand in New Yorke this 27th day of Septembr 1676
(Signed) E ANDROSS.
(Loco Sigilla.)
Edmond Andros Esqr : Seigneur of Sausmarez, Livt & gov- erner Genall under his Royall Highnesse James Duke of Yorke and Albany &c. of all his Territories in America :-
By Vertue of the authority Deryved unto mee, under his Royall Highnesse, I do hereby Constitute and appoint you Capt" John Collier to be Commander in deloware River and Bay. You are therefore to take care that the Militia in the Severall places, bee well armed, duly exercized, and kept in
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good order and discipline and the officers and Souldiers thereof are Required to obey you as their Commander and yor selfe to observe such orders and directions as you shall from tyme to tyme Receive from mee or other yor supperior officers accord- ing to the rules and discipline of warre and the Trust Reposed in you.
Given under my hand and seale in New Yorke the 23rd Day of Septembr 1676.
(Signed) E ANDROSS.
(Loco Sigili.)
Edmond Andross Esqr Seigneur of Sausmarez-Livt and Governer Genn" under his Royal Highnesse James Duke of York and Albany &c of all his Territories in America.
By Vertue of the authority Derived unto me I do hereby . constitute and appoint you Capt" John Collier to bee Sub : Collect™ of his Majties Customes of New Castell in deloware, together wth the River and Bay, and Receiver of the Quit Rents or other his Royall Highness Revenue there. In which you are to act pursuant to Law and his Royall Highnesses orders for this Governmt and to observe such orders and di- rections as you shall from tyme to tyme Receive from mee or other yor Superiors, of wch all prsons concerned are to take notice and Conforme themselves thereunto accordingly for ye wch this shall be yor Sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand and Seale in New Yorke this 23rd day of Septembr 1676.
(Signed) E ANDROSS.
(Loco Sigili.)
Edmond Andross Esqr Seigneur of Sausmarez Lieut and Govern" Gennall under his Royall Highnesse James Duke of Yorke and Albany etc. of all his Territories in America.
By Vertue of the Authority deryved unto mee I doe hereby in his Majties name Constitute, appoint and authorize you Mr John Moll, Mr Henry Ward, Mr William Tom, Mr ffoppe out- hout, Mr John Paull Jacquet-Mr Gerret Otto, to be Justices of the Peace in the Jurisdiction of New Castell & dependencies.
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And any three or more of you to be a Court of Judicature. Giving you and every of you full Power to act in the sd em- ploymt according to Law and the Trust Reposed in you of wch all prsons are to take notice and to give you the due Re- spect and obedience belonging to yor places in the discharging of yª Duties.
This Commission to be of fforce for the space of one yeare after the date hereof or till further order.
Given under my hand & seale in New Yorke this 23rd day of Septembr in ye 28th yeare of his Majties Raigne Anno Dom- ini 1676 ;- (Signed) E ANDROSS.
(Loco Sigili.)
Edmond Andross Esq" Seigneur of Sausmarez Lieut and Govern" Gennall under his Royal Highnesse James Duke of York and Albany &c : of all his Territories in America.
By Vertue of the Authority Deryved unto me under his Royall Highnesse I do hereby constitute and appoint you Ephraim Herman to bee Clarke of the Court at New Castell in Deloware and also of the Court att upland, in the River. You are therefore carefully to discharge yor duty of a Clarke, according to Law and Practice : Given under my hand and Seale in New Yorke this 23rd day of Septembr 1676 .-
(Signed) E ANDROSS.
INSTRUCTIONS.
Edmond Andross Esqr Seigneur of Sansmarez Lieut. and Govern" Genall under his Royall Highnesse James Duke of Yorke and Albany &c of all his Territories in America : Whereas, The last yeare at my being att deloware, upon Application of the Inhabitants Representing that my Prede- cessor Govern" Lovelace had begun to make a Regulacon for due administracon of Justice according to the Lawes of this Govermnt Pursuant to wch I did appoint some Magestrates & make some Rules for their proceeding the yeare ensuing or till further order In wch having uppon Mature deliberacon
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By the advice of my Counsill made some alteracon They are to Remain and bee in force in forme following :-
1. That the Bookes of Lawes establisht by his Royall High- nesse & Practiced in New York-Long Island and dependen- cies bee likewise in force and practice in this River and p'cincts, except, the Constables Corts Country Rates and some other things Peculiar to Long Island : and the Militia as now ordered to Remaine in the King. But that a Constable bee yearly in each place Chosen for the Preservation of his Majties Peace wth all others Powers as directed by Lawe.
2. That there bee three Courts held in the Severall Parts of the River & Bay as formerly to witt-one in New Castell, one above at upland-Another below att the whorekill :
3. That the Courts Consist of Justices of the Peace- whereof three to make a Coram, and to have the Power of the Court of Sessions and decide all matters under twenty pounds wthout appeale in wch Court the eldest Justice to preside un- less otherwise agreed amongst themselves-above twenty pounds and for crime to Life, Limb or Bannishment to admit of appeale to ye Court of Azzises.
4. That all small matters under the value of five pounds may be determined by the Court wthout a Jury unlesse desiered by the Partyes, as also matters of Equity.
5. That ye Court for New Castell bee held once a month to begin the first Tuesday in each moneth, and the Court for uplands and the whorekill quarterly and to begin the secund Tuesday of the month, or oftener if occation.
6. That all necessary By-laws or orders (nott repugnant to ye Lawes of the Govermnt) made by ye said Courts bee of force, and binding for the space of one whole Jeare, in the Severall Places where made, They giving an accompt thereof to the Govern" by the first opportunity and that no fynes be made or Imposed butt by order of Court.
7. That the severall Courts have pouwer to Regulate the Court and officiers fees nott to exceed the Rates in the Booke of Lawes nor to bee under halfe the vallue, therein exprest.
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8. That there bee a high Sherrif for the Towne of New Castell, River and Bay, and that the said High Sherrife have Power to make an under Sherrife or Marshall, being a fitt p"son, and for whome he will be Responsible to bee approved of by the Court, Butt the Sherrife as in England and accord- ing to ye now Practice on Long Island, to act as a Principall officer for the execution of the Lawes but not as a Justice of Peace or Magistrate.
9. That there be fitting Bookes Provided for ye Records In wch all Juditiall Proceedings to bee duely and fairly entered, as also publicq orders from ye Govern" and the names of the magistrates and officers authorized wth tlic tyme of their ad- mission the sd Records to bee kept in English to wch all per- sons concerned may have free Recourse at due or Seasonable tymes :-
10. That a fitt person for a Clarke (when vacant) bee Recommended by each Court to the Govern" for his appro- bacon in whose hands the sd Records to bee kept.
11. That all writts, Warrants & Proceedings at Law shall be in his Majties name-Itt having ben Practyzed in ye Governmt ever sence the first wryting of the Lawe Book, and it being his Royall Highnesses speciall Pleasure & order :-
12. That no Rates bee Imposed or Levyes of money made wthin the Towne of New Castell, River or Bay, by any under what denomination socver wth out the approbation of the Govern" unlesse upon extraordinary occasion, in case of neces- sity of wch the Govern" to have a prsent accompt sent him. That uppon the Levy of any Rates, there bee a faire accompt kept, both of the Receipts and disbursements, wch accounts to be given in to the next Gennall Court there to be past & then sent to the Govern" for his allowance, until wch not to be a sufficient discharge.
Whereas By this Regulation there are no overseers ap- pointed nor Constables Court butt all matters to be deter- mined by Justices I : do therefore Recommend the Composure or Referring to arbitracon, of as many matters, (Particularly
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under the vallue of five pounds) as may properly be deter- mined that way, Provided it may bee by the consent of partees :-
That any prson desiering Land, make application to the Court in whose bounds it is who are required to sit once a month or oftener if there bee occasion to order therein, and Certify the Governor for any land nott taken upp and Im- proved, fitt proportions not Exceeding fifty acres pr head unlesse uppon extraordinary occasions when they see good Cause for itt, wch Certificate to bee a sufficient authority or warrant for the Surveigor to Survey the same, and wth the Surveiors Return to bee sent too New Yorke for the Govern" approbacon : That in the Certificates bee Specifyed how much upland and meadow wth one regard that each may have a proportionable sheare according to the place they are in Land- ward : Given under my hand and Seale in New York the 25th day of September in the 28th year of his Majties Raigne, Annoque Domini 1676.
(Signed) E ANDROSS.
Octobr 12th 1676. Att a meeting of the Justices in the towne of New Castell :
Present
Capt" John Colier M' John Moll Mr Henry Ward Mr foppe Outhout
Mr ffoppe Outhout not being prsent when the oath was ad- ministered upon ye other Justices, was this day Sworne :-
Itt was This day mutually agreed between the Justices to draw severall necessary things for the best of the place, etc. into a Peticon and send to his Honor the Govern" for his ap- probation : wch was accordingly done But there being no opportunity in a good wyll after : The Justices att their Court held 7: 8 & 9 of Novembr made some alteration in the above sª Peticon & sent the same to his honor. The coppy thereof
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is therefore entered & Recorded the same date here following : The Justices this day ordered the former Clarke Mr William Tom to deliver the Records of ye Court & other Publicq bookes & writings unto the now Clarke Ephraim Herman.
Teusday 7th Gbr 1676.
Att a Court held at New Castle. By the Authority of our Soveraigne Lord Charles The Secund by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, france and Ireland King, defender of the faith, the 7th of November and in ye 28th yeare of his sd Majties Raigne Annoq Domini 1676-
Prsent Mr John Moll Mr Henry Ward Mr William Tom
Mr fopp Outhout
Justices.
Mr Jean Paul Jacquet Mr Gerret Otto
Mr Jean Paul Jacquet not being heretofore prsent when the oath was administred to the other Justices in Commission was this day sworne in Court to his sa Place. Nota. Justice Henry Ward was not prsent at the first beginning of the Court but came in some Tyme after :
Uppon the Petition of Thomas Spry desiering that hee might bee admitted to plead some Peoples cases in Court etc : The Worpp11 Court have granted him License So long as the Petitioner Behaves himself well and carrys himself answerable thereunto.
MOUNES POUELLS PIt HANS PIETERSEN Deft
The Plt declares that this deft about one Jeare sence was the occasion that he the Plt Lost the use of his boddy, so that he was & is not able to worke for his wyfe & family & therefore humbly craves that the Deft may be ordered to hire a Servant
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for him untill he bee Restored to health :- The Court having heard the answer of the deft and finding by the evidences sworne in Court, as also by the Plt owne Confession that itt was an accidentall mischange, doo order that the deft Shall Pay the curing to the Doctors bill this date and moreover Pay unto the Plt in regard of his smart and Payne wch the Pit hath suffered the sume of one hundred and fifty Gilders, and pay costs of Sute.
VICESSIMUS NETTLESHIPP PIt MISTRS MARY BLOCK Deft
Jurors Sworne
Mr. Thom Hedge,
Robb Hutchinson,
-- Tanckersly,
- lwin Snelling, James Crafford,
Norris Liston,
Roelof Andries,
The Plt declaration being Read, his Allegations heard and severall witnesses sworne and the Jury Reddy to go out. The Plt declared to withdraw his action and was willing to suffer a nonsuite.
The Court ordered him to pay the Costs.
- ele Toersen, ntony Bryant, Grant,
- hn Skot, arten Gerretson.
VICESSIMUS NETTELSHIPP PIt
JUSTICE JOHN MOLL Deft
The Pits declaration being Read & the defts answer heard thereuppon, as alsoe severall witnesses sworne in Court. The charge was given to the Jurors, who went out and brought in their verdict vizt: do find for the PIt Billa Vera wth costs of sute :---
Mr John Moll entered a demur & declares against the In- suffiency of the verdict & wth all Proffers Bayle to prosecute his demurr.
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JOHANNES DE HAES PIt ANTHONY HENDRICX Deceased Deft
Execution issued out ve 18th Novembr 1676 :- The Plt declares that this Deft Became Indebted to him for Rom delivered 64 gilders, Prayes Condemnation of a horse hee hath attached of ye Deft wth Costs. The Plt haveing Proved his sd debt by ye evidence of Moses degan, and his owne oath, The Court ordered that Judgement should bee entered agst the Deft and the Sherrife ordered to sell the sd horse by outcry and to pay the Plt his sª debt wth costs.
JACOB JOUNG Pit 1 MARGARET PENNORY decd Deft
The Plt declares that this deft was Indebted unto him for one steere delivered twoo Jeare sence, the quantity of 800 lbs of tobbacco :- for which he hath attached a horse, now wth in this Jurisdiction, and craves condemnation wth costs. The Court finding that the sd horse did as well belong to the deft as to Anthony Hendricx, do order that Johannes de Haas who had laid the first attachment on the sd horse should first bee paid and the Remainder to this Plt.
STEPHEN JURIANSEN LACE HENDRICX - MATTHIAS BARTELSEN & ERIK JURIANS
Pits
PETER JEGOU Deft
The Plts declare that this deft is Indebted unto them by bill for not haveing prformed a certain Condition in the sd Bill mentioned. the sume of 1800 gildrs for wch they crave Judgement wth costs : The deft produced a Certificate under the hand and Seale of Govern" Cartret alledgeing that hee can obtaine no other Pattent by Reason of the division of the Province etz :- The Worpp" Court haveing heard the debates of both Parties did order Judgement to bee entered against the deft for the sd sume of 1800 gilder wth costs of sute :
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PETER JEGO & JOHN OMMERSEN -
PĪts ATTORNIES OF HENDRY JACOBS
JOHN OGLE Deft
The PIts not haveing entered any declaration the Deft Craved a nonsute against the Plts which the Court Granted.
FFOPP OUTHOUT Pit LACE HENDRICX and
Defts
MATHIAS BARTELSEN
The case in difference being about a house wch the deft had pulled downe and destroyed ; standing att the East syde of this River on the PIts land,-
The Court having examined the case and heard the Defts owne confession did take the matter into their Consideracon. But before Judgemt past, The Plt & Defts did mutually agree : wch sd agreement (uppon the Plts. request) after the Defts had acknowledged the same was ordered by the Court to bee Re- corded viz -The defts do Ingage wthin one month to build uppon the same Ground, where they destroyed the house, a better house then the other was, wth windows and doors in the same, and Pay costs of suite .--
WILLIAM GUILIAMSEN pit Suspended till next Court JOSEPH CHEU -
- Deft ) day.
PETER JEGOU - This action was withdrawn
Plt
CHRIST : BARNES - Deft
NOTA. See this Con- Uppon ye motion of Joseph Cheu in veigance Recorded in ye Records of Con- veigances fo: 1= the behalf of Robberd Monny ; The Court ordered That the Conveigance of Lewis Johnson to the sd Rob : Monny & Henry Touls bareing date 30th of Janu 1673: of 400 acres of land on the south side of Oppoquenemen Creeke should be Recorded : Thom : Snelling one of the Witnesses to the same
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aknowledged his hand in Court. Court adjourned till to- morrow.
Wednesday the 8th of Novem", 1676 :
The Court continued & the Justices all prsent in ye Court ;- Justice John Moll Plt Joseph Cheu - - Deft Uppon the Pits desire the case is withdrawn
VICESSIMUS NETTLESHIP PIt
ME WILLIAM TOM - Deft
Jury
Thom : Hedge
Rob : Hutchinson
Geor : Tanckersly
Thom Snelling
James Crafford
Moris Liston Roelef Andries Oele Toursen Antony Bryant Wm Grant John Scott
Mart : Gerrets
The Pit declares that on the 30th of June Last hee was violently assaulted & Beaten to the ground : and Lykewise wth scorroulus Language abused by the Deft in the house of usyn Martiall : de- siereth satisfaction, wth costs of suite :- The Deft confesseth the Pits declaration and refers himself to the mercy of the Court :
The Pltf craves a Jury ; But the deft still Refers himselfe to the Judgement of the Court :
Severall witnesses being examined and sworne in Court ; the Charge was given to the Jury, who Brought in their Ver- dict vizt. do find for the Plt Billa Vera damadge 5$ shills wth costs of suite :
The worpp" Court ordered That the deft shall pay to the Plt 5 Shill : damadge, wth Costs of suite only excepting the charge of the Jury wch the Plt shall pay By Reason the Jury went out uppon his desire : The deft Confessing the fact and Refer- ring himselfe to the Cort as above The Plt declares to appeale
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from ye Judgemt of this Court, to the Court of Azzises In New York :- wch the Cort do grant the Plt Provided hee Puts in sufficient Security according to Law.
JOHN OGLE PIt
JOHN OMMERSEN Deft
The Plt declares that the deft is Indebted unto him for sun- dry goods the sume of three hundred sixty and one gilders for wch he craves Judgemt wth Costs of Suite :- The Deft acknowledges the Receipt but sayeth that it was in part of payment of a bill etc.
The worpp11 court ordered Judgment against the Deft for ye sª 361 : wth Costs.
JOHN OGLE Plt
PETER JEGOU attorny of Henry Jacobs
Deft
The Plt declares that Henry Jacobs is Indebted unto him 80 gilders ; for wch he hath arrested this deft as the Attorny of the sd Jacobs Humbly Craveing Judgemt for the same wth Costs :
The sd Plt Producing and Prooveing his accompt in Court ; and the deft not denying to have effects of the sd Jacobs in his hands ; The Court ordered Judgement agst the deft wth Costs.
JUSTICE JOHN MOLL PIt
ROBBERD ANDROS Def $
Decembr 17th 1676 The Plt declares that this Deft is justly In- Execution Issuede debted unto him By bill one thousand wtt of tobbacco & cask dutch wtt and more pr acct one hun- dred nynty & twoo of tobb & cask : for wch hee hath attached all the sd defts effects & Tobbacco: at the Plantation of Joseph Cheu in oppoquenemen-humbly craveing Judgement. wth cost of Court .-
The deft being fled out of the Governmt and the Pls Prov-
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ing his sd Bill By the witnesses and his acct by oath : the Court do order that Judgemt bee entered against the deft and that the sd attached effects Bee appraized towards the Payment of the Plt for wch the Court will appoint appraizers accord- ingly.
WILLIAM TOM Plt HENRY JOHNSON Deft
This case By ye defts desire suspended till next Court & then to be heard in Equity according to the Governors order.
RALPH HUTCHINSON by - Plt ROB: HUTCHINSON his attorn:
MR. WILLIAM TOM Deft
The Plt declares that this deft is Indebted unto him by Bill, the sume of foure hundred and fifty gilders in wheat Craves Judgement wth cost.
The Deft aknowledges the bill but sayeth that hee hath payeth somethings uppon it; Itt was ordered that Judgemnt should bee entered agst the deft for ye sd 8 450 according to Bill wth costs; But no Execution to bee Issued untill next Court day :
SYMON GIBSON Plt WILLIAM KILBEE Deft
The Plt declares that this deft is Indebted unto him as pr acct produced in Court the sume of three hundred & one gil- ders, for wch hee craves Judgemt wth costs :- The deft disown- ing part of the acct and the Plt Proving butt 210 gilders of his said acct denying to Prove the Remainder of the sd 301 : gildrs by oath-Itt was ordered that Judgemt should bee en- tered agst the deft for the sd sume of two hundred and ten gilders wth Cost.
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CAPT™ ED: CANTWELL High Sherrife
in ye Behalfe of or Souveraigne Lord ( Plt the King. SYMON GIBSON
Deft
Jury Sworne
Thom: hedge,
Robb: Hutchinson, Geo: Tanckersly,
Thom Snelling, James Crafford, Morris Liston,
Roelof Andries, Oele Toursen,
Anth: Bryant, Wm Grant,
John Skott, Marten Gerretts.
The Cot do allow of the verdict : and ordered the Cryer to cleare the deft by Proclamation, wch was done accordingly.
CAPT" EDMOND CANTWELL High Sherrife in ye - Behalfe of or Souveraigne Lord The King SYMON GIBSON Deft
Uppon the Courts order Execution was Issued out the 10th of No- vembr 1676 Signed by Justice Moll The Plt in the Behalfe Aforsaid de- mands of the deft the Sume of fourty lbs of lawfull monny of England itt being the forfeiture uppon a Bond produced in Court :- The worpp]] Court haveing Examined the Papers & Evidences and also heard the defts owne Confession, do find that the sd deft hath forfeited his sd bond of 401bs to the use of oer sd Soueraigne Lord the King : and do order that Judgemt bee entered accordingly :
MARY BLOCK widdow & Plt Relict of Hans Blok decd
VICESSIMUS NETTELSHIPP Deft
The Plt Indyts the deft for have- ing committed a Rape uppon the Boddy of his maid servant Sara Jennings, desires punishmt accord- ing to Laws merrits.
The deft Pleads not Guilty :
The evidences being examined and Sworne in Court : The charge was given to the Jury, who Brought in their verdict for the deft and find him not guilty.
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Jurors Thom hedge Rob: Hutchison William Currier Thom Snelling James Crafford Roelof Andries Oele Toursen Antony Bryant John hermsen John Scott Marten Gerritt
The Plt declares this deft In June last falsely & scandalously hath de- famed this Plt in a full and knowne Company By wch she the sª Plt is damnifyed in hur Credit & Reputa- tion 200 lbs.
Craveing Reparation for the sd scandall wth Costs :- The deft denying what was alledged Severall evidences were examined & sworne and the Charge given to the Jury who brought in their verdict vizt :- Impes wee bring in or verdict for the Plt, wth twelve pence damadge for the deft and Lykewyse Cost of suite as Court Charges, and Lyke- wyse the sd Vicessimus in open Court to make Humble Con- fession unto the sd widdow Blocke for his defamation .- The Court ordered Judgement to be entered according to ver- dict : The deft in open Court made Humble Confession unto ye sª widdow Block for his defamation according to verdict :-
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