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Deft
RALPH HUTCHINSON pit - Deft a non suit was ordered against the plt by difult. 1
RALPH HUTCHINSON Plt A non suit ordered against
JAMES HEWLIN
Deft the Plt by default.
JUSTA ANDERSON JOHN SCOT
Plt
Partees agreed.
Deft
WILLIAM SEMPLE Plt Withdrawne by the Plt
JOHN LAWE
Deft
JOHN LAWE
Plt
Withdrawne by the Plt
JOHN SCOT
Deft
WALTER ROWLES Plt Withdrawne.
JOHN STREET
Deft
WILLIAM SANDFORD Pit Withdrawne by the Pit
ROBT : TALLENT Deft
Uppon the Peticon of Roelof Andries as attorney for William Chamberlin Desiering an order against Lucas Ebell as the
The Plt not appearing in Court
CHARLES EKLEY
plt Withd by the Plt
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
Bayle of William Vandiemer etc. The Court order a Sciere- facias to bee entered and Issued out against the sª Lucas Ebell the bayle of the sd Vandiemer.
Amilius De Ringh delivering in Court a List of severall p"sons whoe had promissed to Contribute towards his main- tenance, as a Reader in the X Church together wth an order of Court of the 10th of May 1675, as alsoe an order of this Court beareing date 11th of Novemb" Last past, Complaining that notwthstanding the same, hee could not Receive his said prom- issed maintenance etc. The Court Confirme the order of the 10th of May 1675, and order the sherrife to Levy monny of the unwilling by disstresse.
Uppon the Peticon of Capt Cantwell and Johannes De Haes, Sheweing that they had bought in open vendu a peece of Land formerly belonging to Capt John Carr for the sume of 1250 gilders, wthout any Clayme to the same of any of the neig- bours wch sd sale was Confirmed by the Right Honorble Governor as by the Pattent may appeare ; and the Peticoners haveing fenced the same Notwithstanding weh the fences are dayly Trowne down and mistris Bloke dayly dryving hur Cattle in the Peticon's Land, saying itt is the way to the woods; and that they the Peticon's could make appeare that neither by the dutch or English Govermt any way was allowed only by suf- ferance ; The sd Peticon's desiering that they might bee main- tained and have an order quietly to possess their sª Land : or Incase Mistrs Bloke can make appeare any clayme to the same, the Peticon's are willing to Joyne Issue wth hur Either here or before his hon" the Governor at N. Yorke etc. Mistr's Bloke producing in Court an order of Councill touching the sd way: and Capt" Cantwell and Mr de haes their Pattents etc. The Court do answer that they deare not breake either of his honors orders, but Refer the Case bake to his honor the Governor to determine, and that the partees In the Meantyme prepare themselves to Informe his honor the Governor about the same.
Gysbert dirksen producing in Court a former order of Court against James Crawford bearing date 2nd May 1676 : Proffering
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his accompt of the booke debt to the sume of £158:5 and proveing the Same by oath; The Court do Confirme the abovesd order of the 2nd of May 1676 : Including the sd booke debt to the Sume of 158 gildr & 5 styvers.
Severall prsons marks Recorded.
The undernamed p"sons appeared att sundry tymes in the office desiering that the Eare marke of their Cattle & hoghs might bee Recorded vizt :
Aprill 4th 1677. Moris Liston his Marke, twoo Crops, and twoo slits in ye Right Eare and one slitt in the Left Eare wth an underkiell in the sd Left Eare. 1
Aprill 4 1677. The marke of his son Garret-twoo slitts in the Left Eare and one Slit in the Right Eare wth an underkiell in sª Right Eare.
Aprill 4th 1677. Christopher Barnes-his Marke. In each Eare a swallow forke and in the Right Eare an overkeel.
Ap1 28. William Sandford his marke, of each Eare a cropp and of each Eare on the fore side a square peece taken out.
June the 5th. John Nummersen of Cristina his Marke on the Right Eare a cropp & twoo slitts in the same, the Left Eare Cropt wth an upper and underkeell out of the same and a slitt in the sd Left Eare.
ditto. Hendrik Walraeven of oppoquenemen his marke, of each Eare a Cropp and out of the Left eare an underkeell.
-Robberd Tallent's Marke one Slitt in the right Eare and a Cropp of the Left Eare.
Att a Meeting of the Comander & Justices held in the Towne of New Castle uppon the inf . . , of Collonel Coursey's Commin . . . wth a conciderable party of ... as an agent or Embassad' going to New Yorke May the 15th aº 1677.
Capt" John Colier Commandr
Prsent
Mr John Moll Mr William Tom Justices. Mr Jean Paul Jacquet Capt : Edmond Cantwell.
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Mr Dunster Comming Lately from Maryland being sent for in Court-examined, declared uppon oath, Th ... fryday hee the deponant was att the house of Collel Coursey In Maryland . . . heard then there yt Coll : Coursey was to .. . out the Munday following and that . . . was a Report that a great many Gen . . . & their attendance were to Come wth . . . heither, and that they were warned . . . bee Reddy against Munday afore ... & fur- ther Sayeth not.
The Commander & Court haveing . .. by severall prsons In- telligence of the sª Coll: Coursey's comming here, & not knoweing Certainly uppon what accompt Thought itt therefore necessary to order that Capt" Cantwell Summon his Compan : of the militia to appeare wth their armes and ammunition on the morrow at 7 the Clocq, at the forte in this Towne there to bee uppon their Garde and Receive such further order as shall be found necessary.
Itt being further by the Commander & Court Concluded yt In case Collon" Coursey sends in and gives notice aforehand of his Comming & in what quality hee then to bee Honobly Received and his charges borne, but if not & that hee comes in as a privat p"son on surprizall, no notice to bee taken & hee to quarter where he pleases.
The Court further Conciedering that the Late X Church War- den Marten Rosemond being deceased, some fitt p"sons ought to bee appointed to supply and administer the place of sª X Church warden in this Towne of New Castle, Have therefore thought fitt to Appoint Mr Hendrik Williams and Mr John harmens" to bee sª Church Wardens In the Roome of the de- ceased, for and during the space of one yeare now next ensu- ing this date.
Att a speciall Court held in the Towne of New Castle on Satturday the 19th day of May 1677.
Capt John Colier Commande
Mr John Moll
Prsent
Mr Fopp Outhout Justices.
Mr Jean P. Jacquet Captn Cantwell H : Sherrife
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
CAPT. THOM : DE LAUALL Plt
ME WILLIAM TOM Jury
Deft
The Plt demands of ye deft ye John Shackerly sume of foure thousand one hun- Tho : Morse Sam : Land dered & twenty gilders due to this Plt by a bill under the hand & seale John Carr of the deft bearing date 27th of Ralph Hutchinson Aprill 1672 : payable in good and Peter Alrigs merchandable winter wheat at 5 -sbert dircx gilders or in peltery after ye first of -enrick Williams december then following together Isacq Tayne wth ye Costs, Interest & damages. Reyn' : V. Coelen The deft disowning the bill Mr Will : Thiessie Walter Wharton one of the witt- - Ammertsen nesses to the Same was Sworne & declared that he to the best of his knowledge was prsent and did see the sd bill signed sealed & delivered. The Court June 16th 1677 Execu- tion Issued out agst the boddy of the deft:
haveing heard the debates of both partees did Refer the Case to a Jury whoe brought in their Verdict & find for the Plt according to the Contents of this defts obligation and that the deft for non payment According to the Contents of his bond shall pay fyve pr Cento pr annum and the deft to pay Costs of suite. The Court ordered Judgemt according to ye verdict.
CAPTN THOM : DE LAUALL PIt
JUSTICE WILL : TOM Deft
The Plt declareing that this deft in the Jeare 1672 became Indebted unto Jacob Milborne then this pits servant Intrusted by the Plt wth a Cargoe in this River the sume of 1328 Gilders as by the defts bill to the sd Milborne beareing date ye 28th of Aprill 1672 appeared desiering Judgemt against the deft to- gether wth Interst Costs and damages, and the debates of both partees being heard, The Court did Refer ye Case to a Jury whoe bringing in their verdict found a non-suit for the Plt by
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Reason of no proofe or assignmt from Jacob Milborne. The Court did allow of the sd verdict. Mr William Tom desiers to appeale from the verdict of the Jury, before his honor the Governor att New Yorke ; wch the Court will allow of provyded hee gives in Sufficient security according to Lawe.
Mr John Darby of Chester River in Maryland declared in Court that hee had & did Constitute & appoint Mr Thomas Woolleston under Sherrife of this Court to bee his Generall attorney in this Governmt to Receive and pay all his Debts, wch the sd Woolleston accepted. Mr John Darby sworne in Court to one acct by him Exhibited Contra Elizabeth Morgan widdow, to the sume of 604 Ib of tobacco. as alsoe to one acct wth Joseph holding the ballance thereof being 750 Ib of Tobbacco.
Att a Court held in the Towne of New Castle Begun the 5th and Continued the 6 & 7th of June Aº 1677.
Capt John Colier Mr John Moll
Comand™
Mr William Tom
Prsent
Mr Fopp outhout Justices
Mr Jean Paul Jacquet
Mr Gerret Otto
Capt : Ed. Cantwell High Sherrife
Mr. Will : Tom the former Clarke brought in Court twoo small old paper Bookes the one sowed wth sheets most of his owne hand wrytiug ; saying that the same were the Records of ye former proceeding here wch the Court delivered into the Custodie of the now Clarke etc. But afterwards the sd Records being Examined & Camplaint of the Insufficiency thereof made to the Court by Mr Henry Ward ; The Court did think good to seale them upp delivering them upp into the hands of the Comandr to bee sent to his honor the Governor for his further order therein.
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JUSTICE JOHN MOLL PIt In an action of debt by acct JOHN BERKER Deft } the sume of 445 : gilders
The Plt Proveing his accompt by oath and the deft Remain- ing still default, The Court ordered Judgemt to bee Entered against the deft for the sª 445 gilders wth the Costs.
Uppon the Peticon of Mr Henry ward concerning the Insuffiency & detayning of the former Records etc. The Court answer that sence the Records are in such a Bad Condition as they are and not fitt so too bee. That the sd Records shall bee sealed & sent to his honor the Governor for his order therein.
Uppon the Peticon of John Mathews desiering to bee ad- mitted as an attorney in this Court etc : The Court did admit the Peticon" as an attorney and was sworne accordingly : You The oath by the Cort doe sware by the Everliving God That ordered for an at- you will according to Lawe truely plead torney. & manadge all Cases wherein you shall bee Imployed by yor Clyant that you will not exact in yor fees above what shall bee allowed by the Governor & Court That you will not in one and the same action take fees both of the Plt and deft That you will not take any apparent unjust Case in hand, but in all Respects behave yor selve as all attorneys are obliged to by the Lawes of this governmt.
Thomas Spry uppon his Request was admitted & sworne an attorney for this Court of New Castle.
STEPHEN JURIANS Plt MAYOR JOHN FENWIKE Deft
The Court did thinke good to Continue this action untill next Court day.
LACE HENDRIKS Plt Continued as above.
MAYOR FENWIKE
Deft
MATHIAS BARTELS Plt Continued by the
MAYOR JOHN FENWIKE
Deft Court.
SAM : HEDGE
Plt 1 Continued by the
MAYOR JOHN FENWIKE Deft Court.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
JOHN ADAMS
MAYOR JOHN FENWIKE
Pit Deft 1 Continued by the Court.
THOMAS LEE by WALTER WHARTON his attorney
pit Partees agreed as the
JOHN ROUD Deft plt declared in Court.
HENDRIK LEMMENS Pit
PELLE HENDRIKS Deft
In an action of debt to the sume 34 gilders by acct
The acct being examined & the debates of both partees being heard, The Court did Judge that the Plt had no cause of action and ordered a non suit accordingly.
WALTER WHARTON JOHN ARENTSE
Pit Deft
This action was with- drawne by the plt in Court.
WALTER WHARTON
WILLIAM GRANT
Deft
Plt Continued by the Court.
JOHN ADAMS for his
Plt
Mast" WILLIAM DERVALL
DIRK ABERTSE deceased
Deft
This Case is by the Court suspended un- till the finall de- termination of this Court.
SIMON GIBSON
GEO : TANCKERSLY
pit Deft
In an action of debt for ye sume of 125 gilders by acct
The deft by his attorney John Mathewes desiering that the plt might proove his acct whereuppon Mr Thomas Morse being sworne about one article of a Sadle for 100 gilders & Mr Thomas Woolleston Testifying to the Cort about ye other article of 25 gildrs, The Court did order Judgmt to bee entered agst the deft for the sd sume of 125 gildrs The deft deducting what hee can make appeare to have paid uppon the same.
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SIMON GIBSON Plt } In an action of defamation. GEO : TACKERSLY Deft
The Pits declaration being read the Court find no Cause of action and ordered a non suit agt Plt
RICHARD GUY Plt This action is Continued by SAMUELL HEDGE Deft the Court untill ye plt Re- turne from New Yorke.
JOHN TARKINTON Plt
JOHN BROADES Deft
The Plts attorney John Mathews desiering in the PIts behalve a Continuance of this action untill next Court, and no boddy appearing in the defts behalfe, The Court did Continue this action untill ye next Court day.
Magis" Jacobus fabritius appearing in Court desiering some Respit of tyme to Sattisfy the Judgemt of Court & Execution by Peter Maesland obtained against the sª fabritius & his effects etc. The Cort ordered that Magister fabritius In case hee paid Peter Maesland in the tyme of six weeks, then the Execution to bee stopt otherwyse to bee sould by execution.
Jury Sibrant Johnson being heretofore Walter Wharton Mact : Baron Indyted for haueing Committed a Rape uppon the Boddy of Anna Morris Liston John Siericx -n Morse gerr : Johnson Marten Gerretz Jos : Cheu Char : Ramsey Wm Sandford Brod Sinnex Math : Matheassn devoo Jurians, this day appearing in Court, desiering to Stand his Tryall : and his Honor the Governors answer to a Peticon prsented in his behalfe, wth other papers and evidences being Read and Severall witnesses Sworne; The whole case was Committed to a Jury, who brought in their verdict, and find the prizoner not gilty of a Rape. The Court ordered that he bee cleared by proclamation yet hee to bee of ye good behaviour & appeare from Court to Court.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
HENRY JOHNSON PIt
WILLIAM TOM Deft
The Plt not Proveing his declaration or that ye Corne & Land was this Pits as hee alledged ; The Court did find no Cause of action and ordered a non suit to bee Entered against the Pit wth Costs.
WILLIAM GILJAMSZ by GEO : - Plt
MORE his attorney
JOSEPH CHEU Deft
June 5th 1677 Execution The Plt declares that this deft Stands
agst the plus boddy. Justly Indebted unto him by his bill bear- ing date 17th of Septemb" 1675: The sume of one hundered and thirty six gilders desiers payment wth Costs. The deft confessing the debt. The Court ordered Judgemt to bee en- tered against the deft. wth Costs.
EDWARD WILLIAMS Attorney Pit for GEO : WELLS by THO : SPRY
JOHN TARKINTON Deft
Uppon the desier of both partees (John Mathews in the Defts behalfe) This action is Continued untill next Court.
JOHN BROWNING Admistrator
of ye Estate of JOHN GILBERT by Plt
CAS : HERMAN his Attorney
JOHN OGLE Deft
The Plt declares as pr declaration for 4801b of tobbacco : The deft alledging not to owe so mutch. The Court suspended this Action untill next Court, In the mean tyme the plt to bring in his acct of perticulars and the deft his Contra Acct.
HENRY JONES Attorney Plt for JOHN LEE
JAMES CRAWFORD Deft
This Action being Continued by the Court The Plt did the same day withdraw ye same.
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JOHN LAWE PIt Withdrawn, Justice otto declareing
THOMAS SPRY Deft 1 to have heard the plt say he was paid
MARY BLOCQ Executrix - Plt of HENRY BLOCQ decd
JOHN CIMBELL
Deft
June ye 6th The Pit declares that this deft stands
Execution. Justly indebted unto her sd : deceased hus- band by his bill bearing date ye 5th of January 1675, The sume of twoo hundered & eighty foure Gilders for wch the plt hath attached twoo Cowes & two Calves & 6 sheep now in hur owne hands, desiering Judgemt against the defts sd attached effects wth Costs :
The bill being proved by one of the witnesses, The Cort ordered Judgemt to bee entered against the deft according to the bill, and that the attachment stand good and the attached Cattle and sheepe bee appraized.
Uppon the Peticon of John Taylor of Virginia desiering a warrant from this Cort to take upp 600 acres of land in this River promissing to seate the same out of hand wth a con- ciderable family, The Court have granted to the Peticon" a warrant & Liberty for 500 acres of Land hee seating the same according to the Governors orders. A warrant was granted according to ye above, to bee Returned In three months.
The Cort adjorned untill to morrow the 6th of June at 8 of the Clocq.
June the 6th 1677. The Court Continued the Commander & Justices all prsent.
The Jury being Called ouer, Mact: Baron Morris Liston & Geo: More, found wanting, whoome the Court fyned twenty shill: o peece.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
Jury Walter Wharton John Sirricx Geo: More
Mart : Gerretz
Charl : Ramsey Will : Sandford broer Sinnex Math : Matheass
Will : orian
hans Muller gerret Smit
Jan Boyer Henry Jones
John Johnson being Indyted by the High Sherrife in ye behalfe of or Sov- eraigne Lord ye King .
The sd John Johnson pleading not Guilty The examination thereuppon was Read and Severall wittnesses swornle.
The Court did give the sd Charge to the Jury, whoe brought in their verdict viz That the prizoner is Guilty of the fact . . wee find not : but by the Evidence & whole Circumstances wee find his Intent to bee very evill.
The Court Conciedering uppon the whole matter & Circum- This Judgemt stances and weighing the Prisoners former Executed yo 7th of ill behavior; Did order yt the sd John John- June att New Castle son bee whipt twenty and one strokes or Lashes ; and afterward bee bound & give security for his good behaviour : Paying the Charges of his Imprizonment etc.
SAMUELL NICCOLLSEN Plt
This action withdrawne
JACOB JOUNGH
Deft
JUSTA ANDRIES Plt Withdrawne by the plts wyfe
JOSEPH CHEU
Deft in Court.
ARTHUR CARELTON Plt Withdrawne by the plt.
JAMES CRAWFORD Deft
DOM : LAURENTIUS CAROLUS Plt
HANS PIETERSEN Deft
The Plt declares for mare by this Deft unjustly detayned from the Plt whereby the sd deft did Expose this plt to great Trouble Cost & Charges att uppland Court wth a fyne of one hundered and fifty Gilders to the Sherrife besides the damadge as to the plts Credit & Reputation : etc : wherefore the Plt
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desiers that hee may have satisfact : in equity from this deft for the sland hee hath Layed uppon his Credit & Reputation as also for all the Costs fines & Charge hee hath been ex- posed unto by ye unjust demands of the said Hans Peterson in uppland Court, as also that he may have a peaceable Injoy- ment of the sd mare wch the sd deft so unjustly Challengeth as his owne etc. wth Costs of suit : The defts answer being heard Jury the Court thought good (uppon the Walt™ Wharton pits request to Refer the Case to a Tho : Morse Jury : whoe Brought in their verdict John Siericx vizt : wee find for the PIt against the Hendrik Williams deft wth 400 gilders zewants vallue Henry Jones for damadge, and all Costs of suit : and wee doe Lykewyse find that the
William Orian gerret Smit
broer Sinnexe
mare wch the Plt caused to be marked in his owne.
Hans Muller
Peter Maesland
The Court ordered Judgemt ac- cording to verdict.
Ambroos Backit John Boeyer
THO : MORE by JOSEP CHEU his attorn : Plt
The deft dead ye
JOHN COOPER Deft action fallen
JOHN LAWE Pit The plt default.
RICHARD SCAGGS Deft
HENRY WARD Plt An action of debt to the - ANTHONY BRYANT by
Deft sume of f. 58 : 10 : in THO : SPRY his attorn.
wheat by acct.
The Plt haveing made oath to his acct. The Court ordered Judgemt for the sd f 58 : 10 to bee Entered against the deft wth Costs.
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HENRY WARD Plt In an action of debt by bill the sume WILLIAM TOM Deft of 200 : gilders : in Tobbacco & Porke accord : to Vendu pay.
2 Janu. 167? Execut. granted agst ye Estate goods & Chattles.
The Deft aknowledging the debt The Court ordered Judgemt too bee Entered against the deft according to Confession
HENRY WARD pit In an action of debt to the sume WALTER WHARTON Deft of 1200 Ib of tobbº by bill.
June ye 3 1678 Execut : The deft aknowledging the debt The agst yº goods & Court ordered Judgement to bee Entered chattles. against the deft for the sd 1200 Ib of
tobbº & Costs.
HENRY WARD Plt In an action of debt by acct. the WILLIAM ORIAN Deft f sume of 77 gilders.
18th March 167? Exe- The debates of both partees being heard tion Issued out agst ye boddy of ye deft. and the partees accts Compared, The Court ordered Judgemt against the deft for seventy-fyve gilders wth Costs. But stay of Execution untill the 10th of october next.
HENRY WARD Plt In an action of debt to the sume HERMEN REYNDERS Deft S of 128 gilders by bill
The deft aknowledged the debt but sayeth that the Plt promissed to Let him earne itt out in work, desiers 6 weeks Respit to pay the same. The Court ordered Judgemt to bee entered against the Plt wth 6 weekes stay of Execution.
MATHIAS MATHIASS Plt HANS PETERSON Deft
Jury
Walt Wharton
gerret Smit
Tho : Morse Jan Boeyer
John Siericx broer Sinnex
Hend : Williams hans Muller
Hen : Jones Peter Maesland
Will : orian Ambros Backss
This case being put to a Jury they find for the deft against the Plt wth Costs of suite.
The Court allowed of sd verdict etc.
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DIRK LAWRENTSE Plt ELIZABETH the widdow Deft of Jo : MORGAN
A non suit was ordered against the Plt by Reason Tho : Spry the plts attorney has no warrant of attorney.
JOHN SIERICXE Plt JOHN TARKINTON Deft
The Plt declares against the deft for yt the deft hath t' Chal- lenged this Plt in the field etc. The deft in prson not appear- ing but by John Mathews his attorney Craveing a Continuance of this action. The Court haveing examined into the buiss- nesse Did order yt a warrant bee Issued out against the deft to keepe him in Custodie untill hee gives security for his good behavior until the next Court, then to answer the action & have a tryall for the same.
SYMON GIBSON PIt JOHN OGLE Deft
The Plt demands of the deft by his bill the sume of 1700 1b of tobbacco & caske. The deft makes appeare that he hath paid severall sumes toward the debt & tenders to pay the Re- mainder before tomorrow night and In case the Tobbacco bee not good, the deft is willing to suffer Judgemt to passe against him wch the Court doe allow of.
JOHN OGLE Plt withdrawne by the Plt GEO : MORE Deft
GEO : MORE Pit Continued by Consent of both
JACOB JOUNG Deft partees.
JACOB JOUNG Plt JOHN HEYLAND Deft
The Plt declares as pr declaration for the upholding & de- tayning of this plts molatto servant In Maryland, demands for damage 3000 lb of tobacco, desiers that the attachmt by the plt
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Laid uppon twoo Cowes & two Jearlin heiffers now in the Jurisdiction of this Court may bee held good etc. The Court doe order that the sd Cattle shall Remaine attached ; and sence the deft haveing had notice of the attachment & not appearing by himselfe or attorney to vindicate his Case, That therefore the sd Cattle shall bee Run uppon Risico of the of the deft untill the next Court and Incase the deft doe not then appear then Judgemt to passe against him.
JACOB VANDER VEER PIt -
HANS PIETERSEN,
Deft
In an action of defamation.
This action being wrongfully stated, The Court ordered a non suit agst the plt.
EDMOND CANTWELL Plt In an action of defamation. HANS PIETERSEN, Deft
The Plt proveing his declaration : but the deft humbly ask- ing forgivenesse for what hee had trespassed against the deft & Court, The Court did Remit the deft his defamation the plt being Lykwyse willing etc.
THO: SPRY Plt Withdrawne by the Plt. HENRY JOHNSON Deft
HANS PIETERSE Plt Withdrawne by the Plt.
OELE TOERSEN, Deft
THOMAS MORSE Plt - In an action of debt to the sume JOHN TEST Deft § of 85 gildrs by acct.
1677 The 5th of July execution taken out against the goods & Chattles of deft.
Whereas the Plt made itt appeare by his acct sworne unto In Court by the sd plt that this deft stood Indebted unto him the sume of 85 gilders. The Court ordered Judgemt to bee Entered agst the deft for the sª sume wth ye Costs.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
JOHN TEST by MR WILL: : { Pit - In an action of debt for
TOM his attorney
THOMAS MORSE Deft 49 gildrs by acct.
The deft disowneing severall particulars of the acct The Court suspended this action untill next Court and the plt then to proove his sd acct.
WALTER ROWLES PIt ¿ both partees default a non suit JOHN FOSTER Deft S Entered against the Pit
THOM : WILLIAMS Plt
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