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[Y.F. 1722, No. 4]
[York Ss To the Sheriff of the County of York his under Sheriff or Deputy Greeing [Seal]
You are hereby required in his maj'tys Name to Apprehend Humphrey Dearing of Arrund'l in the county aforesd so that he may be had before his Maj'tys Justices of the Next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden for sd County of York on the first Tuesday of July next to Answer to Such Matters of Misdemeanour as on his Maj'tys behalf Shall be Objected ag'st him, he being the year Last past Constable of sd Arrund'l & haveing a warr't Directed to him to Apprehend Abigail the wife of Rich'd Morgen for Misdemeanours; which he has Neglect'd & not made a return of his sd warr't. You are Likewise required to Apprehend the sd Abigail Morgen so that She may be had at the aforesd Court to Answer to Such Matters of Misdeameanours as on his Maj'tys behalf shall be Object'd ag'st her relating to her unseemly carage to James Campble, and make Due return Under your hand According to Law.
Dated the 18th day of may in the Eighth Year of his Majstys Reign Annoque Domini: 1722
per Curiam Wm Pepperrell Cler
[Reverse:]
York Ss June 20th 1722
By vertue of this warrant I have Aprehended the persons of the within named Humphry Dearing & Abigel Morging [sic] and Have taken Security for their appearance to answer to the tenner of the within warrant
John Leighton Sheriff]
[7:45]
Joseph Willson of Kittery in our Said county being bound over to this court by Joseph Hamond Esq'r one of his maj'sties Justices of the peace for Sd county he haveing a gun found in his custity w'ch was Suspect'd to be Stol'n from Eliz'a Johnson as by the process & record, he appearing & desireing a long'r time untill the Next sessions that he may produce Sum Evid'ces that he Bo't Sd gun & desirs new bonds,
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may be given for his Appear'ce accordingly Joseph Willson Principle & Elihue Parsons & Micum Mackentier Suretys: Acknowledge them Selfes to be hold'n & Stand firmly bound & Oblig'd to our Soveraign Lord the Kings Maj'ty in the penal Sum of ten pounds that the Sd. Joseph Willson Shall appear at the sd Sessions to answer as afores'd & Shall do & receive that w'ch by the Sd court Shall be then & there Enjoyned him & not to depart without Licence
Taken in Court as Att'st Wm. Pepperrell Cler
William Harmon of Wells in our Sd county being bound over to this Court by John Wheelwright Esq'r one of his maj'tys Justices of the peace for Sd. county Upon Suspition for comiting carnel Copula- tion with Mary the Daughter of David Littlefeild as by the process & record, he appearing, Its considered by the Court that his bonds be continued untill the Next sessions & that a warr't Issue out of the Clerks Office for the apprehending & Securing the Sd. Mary Littlefeild so that She may be had at the Next Sessions:
Memorand'm William Harmon Principle & Sam'l Harmon & Malachi Edwards Suretys Acknowledge them Selfes to be hold'n and Stand firmly bound & oblig'd to the Select'm of the Town of wells or the over Seers of the poor of Sd. Town in the penal Sum of fifety Pounds Curr't money that the Sd. William Harmon Shall appear at the sd Next sessions to answer as afores'd & Shall do & receive that w'ch by the sd court shall be then & there Enjoyned him & not to depart without License:
Lisence is grant'd to Javes [Jabez] Doreman to Sell Strong Drink for the Town of Arrundel untill the 29th day of June Next.
Licence is grant'd to Ebenezer Storer to retaile Strong Drink with out doors till the 29th of June Next.
[Y.F. 1722, No. 1]
[The Humble Pettition of Ebenezer Storer of York To the Honourable Justices of the Court is that they would Grant and give Liberty to him the said Eben'r Storer for the Retaleing of Strong Drink by the Gallon or Lesser Quantityes as they Shall See fitt.
Eben'r Storer
York Aprill. 3d. 1722]
Abraham Preble Esq'r Chosen county Treasur'r & Sworn in Court.
Whereas Compl't made to this Court by Abraham Ayers a Deputy to John Leighton Esq'r Sheriff of this county that in the Execution of his Sd office sum time in march last he was threaten'd & Abused by
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John Butler, Dadowick Macgound [McGowen?], Sam'l Rodgers, Wil- liam Rodgers, George Hamblton, Colman Smith, Rob't Love & Rob't Poor; Thomas Newman Enters a compl't ag'st the aforesd men for their threat'n and abuseing the Sd. Deputy Sheriff & him the Sd. Newman in his presence as by the Information on file. Order'd that a warr't Issue out to the Sheriff or his Deputy to apprehend & Secure the aforemen- tion'd persons so that they may be had at the Next Sessions to answer to the premises & that the Said Ayers be Notified to attend, and that the Said Thomas Newman give bond for his appeareance at Sd. Court as on Evid'ce [7:46] And that John Penhallow Esq'r, Ed'm Tapen, Wm Cragg, Zach'a Trescut [sic], [Joseph]29 Avery, Charles Mathous [Matthews] Adam Moss, Richard Daviss & Sam'l Pike be sumons'd to appear before Sd Court to Testifie to the Truth of what they know re- lateing to the premises
Memor'dm: Thomas Newman Acknowledges Him Selfe to be hold'n & Stand firmly bound to our Soveraign Lord the Kings Maj'ty In the Penal sum of five pounds to be paid to him his heirs or Success'rs that if the Sd Thomas Newman Shall make Default in his Appearence at the Next sessions to be held at York for Sd county there to give in his Evid'ce According to the Information he has given.
Whereas Joseph Hamond Esq'r Informs this Court on the Kings be- halfe that on or about the 12th of march last, he being at the house of Cap't John Heards in Kittery being a publick house of Entertainment was by the Sd Heard threatn'd in his person & abus'd w'ch he presums was by reason of Sd. Heards drinking to Excess, Ordered that the Clerk Issue out a war't for the apprehending Sd Heard so that he ap- pear at the Next Court of Gen'l sessions of the peace to answer what Shall be Objected against him on his Maj'tys behalf relating to the premises & that John Rogers, Thomas Hanscom & Benj'a March be sum'd as Witness's relating to the princip'l.
Thomas Pickerin being bound over to this Court by Abraham Preble Esq'r One of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for Sd county by Com- plaint of Phebe Tanner for begeting her w'th Child as per the record & process, Its considered by the court that he be comitt'd untill he give baile to the Value of fifety pounds for his Appearence at the Next sessions & to perform what Shall be by the Sd Court award'd ag'st him & not to depart w'thout Liberty from Sd Court.
Memorand'm Thomas Pickerin principle Thomas Phips Esq'r & Capt. Elisha Plaisted [Esq'r erased.] Suretys Acknowledge them Selfes to be hold'n & Stand firmly bound & Oblig'd Joyntly & Severally in the
29 The Clerk left a space for Avery's given name, but never filled it.
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penal Sum of fifety pounds unto the Select'm or overSeers of the poor of the Town of York, for his the Sd Thomas Pickerins appearence at the Sd Sessions & to abide the order of Sd court & not to depart without Licence
Phebe Tanner being bound over to this court by Abraham Preble Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for Sd county as per the record, She appearing & Says that Thomas Pickerin is father of the child She now goeth with, Its considered by the Court she give baile to the Value of five pounds for her Appearence at the Next sessions. Memorand'm Phebe Tanner Principle & Francis Littlefeild Surety Acknowledge them Selfes to be holden & Stand firmly bound & obliged unto our Soveraign Lord the Kings Maj'ty in the penal Sum of five pounds to be paid to him or his heirs or Successors if the Sd Phebe Tanner shall not appeare at the aforesd Court & there abide the Sen- tence of Sd Court & not to depart without Lisence.
[7:47]
Mary Duly appearing to Answer her presentm't for haveing a bast'd Child, She owning the fact, Its considered by the court that She receive Seven Strips on her nak'd back at the post & pay Fees of Court 10s, Or that She pay a fine to the King of thirty Shillings and Fees as afores'd. And Stands Comitt'd.
Thomas Harris of the Town of Scarborough in the county afores'd came into Court & Acknowledges him Selfe bound & Obliged in the penal Sum of fifety Pounds unto the Select'm or over Seers of the poor of Sd. Town: that the Sd child of Mary Duly Should be keept from aney Charge to Sd Town
Presentments made to this Court by the grand Inquest are as fol- low'th vizt
We Present the Town of York for fencing of up the county high way ag'st Cap't Knowels [Nowell's] & ag'st James Tompsons
We Present Daniel Fergison of Kittery for Swareing
We Present Hannah Eldreg, Jane Wormwood, & Bethiah Look of Wells for not attending the Publick worship of God.
DANIEL SIMPSON Foreman
ANNO REGNI REGIS GEORGII OCTAVO.
At a Court of Gen'l sessions of the peace holden at York for & within the county of York. July 3'd 1722:
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Pres't John Wheelwright, Charles Frost, Abraham Preble, Joseph Hammond & Joseph Hill Esq'rs
Grand Inquest are as followth: vizt
Imprimis
Caleab Kimble Foreman
Nathen Rayns
Danil Furbish Jun'r
Sam'l Hatch
Sam'l Milbery
Thomas Hanscom
Moses Stephens
Danil Varnum
Francis Pittegrove
Sam'l Savery
John Mackentier
Jo's Weeks
Rich'd Nason
Richard Stimpson
Ordered that the Sum of fifety Pounds be Assess'd on the Inhabitants of part of this county to be paid into the county Treasury by the first of January Next & the Treasurer is hereby Direct'd to Issue out his warrants to the Selectmen of the Several Towns accordingly vizt
Kittery fiveteen pounds 12s6 15"12"6
York thirteen pounds 15s 13"15"-
Berwick Eleven pounds Seventeen Shillings & 6d 11"17"6
Wells Eight pounds fiveteen Shillings 8" 15" -
£50"-"-
Ordered that twenty Shillings be paid out of the county Treasury to John Woodbridge for Service don to the County.
[7:48]
Licence is granted by this Court to the Severall persons following to be Taverners & retailers the year Ensueing for the Town of Kittery
Benj'a March, Nath'l Keen, Joseph Curttis, Paul Wentworth, Sarah Hix, widdow Staple, Roger Mitchel, & Robert Mitchel & W'm Pepperell to retaile.
for the Town of York. John Stover, John Woodbridge & Alce [sic] Donall
For the Town of Berwick, Jo's Abbit, & Mary Spencer
For the Town of Wells, John Wells
For the Town of Arrundell Javes [Jabez] Dorman
For the Town of Biddiford, Nath'l Tarebox; & Sam'l Jordan retailer
For the Town of Falmouth Richard Collar; & Sam'l Moodey Esq'r retailer
James Tompson & William Shaw appearing to answer their present- ment for fencing up the high way w'ch goo's from york to Berwick a lettl above the bridge call'd York bridge, it appearing to the Court that
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the Said Tompson & Shaw did it Ignorantly, its considered by the Court that they be Acquited paying Fees of Court 14s. and that the Servayers of the Town of York take care that the way be lay'd open.
[Y.F. 1722, No. 5]
York Ss. To the Constable of York Greeting
You are hereby required in his maj'tys Name to apprehend William Shaw: & James Tompson both of y'r sd Town so that they may be had before his Majesties Justices at the next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd County on the first Tuesday in July Next to Answer a presentment of the Grand Jury Exhibited ags't Each of them for fenceing up the high way which goos from York to Berwick a Little above the bridge call'd York Bridge. And make due return under your hand according to Law. Dated the 3 day of June in the 8th year of his Maj'tys reign Annoque Domini: 1722
Wm Pepperrell Cler
[Reverse.]
Acording to the within written warrant I have Summoned the within Named William Shaw and Jeams Thomson and taken bond for their appearence York June the 27th: 1722
by me, Sam'll Clark Constable
[In a very clear script, apparently the hand of Ebenezer Coburn.]
[2] York Ss. May 9th 1722 Wee upon the Grand Inquest for the County of York Present Daniel Emery of Kittery in the County of York for fenceing up the High Way Between York & Berwick, & also Wm Shaw & James Tomson of York in the County aforesd. for fenceing up the same way before mentioned a little above the Bridge called York Bridge
Ebenezer Coburn Foreman]
Abigail Morgen appearing to answer her presentment for not At- tending the Publick worship of god, it appearing to the Court She did attend as often as She could, Its considered by the Court She be aquitt'd paying Fees of Court 11s [? figure nearly illeg.]
Abigail Morgen appearing to answer to her being Accused of being found in bed with James Campble, it appearing She was found in bed with him,30 Its considered by the Court that She receive twenty Stripes Severly Laid on, on her naked back at the post & pay Fees of Court: 18s6 :; Upon Information giving [sic] to the Court that She is w'th Child, Its considered that Exicution be Suspend'd untill April Court Next, & that She give bale w'th Surety for her appeareance there. Richard Morgen & Richard Smith both Joyntly & Sev:ly Acknowledge them Selfes bound & Oblig'd to our Soveraign Lord the Kings Maj'ty in the penal Sum of fifety Pounds to be paid to him or his heirs or Seccessors if the Sd Abigail Morgen Shall not appear at the afores'd
30 Supra, 58.
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Court & there abide the Sentence of Said Court & not to depart without Lisence.
Humphary Dearing appearing to answer for his Neglect in not mak- ing return of a warr't w'ch was direct'd to him he being Constable of the Town of Arrundel; Its considered by the Court he be Admoneshed & pay Fees of Court 15s. & Stands comitt'd.
Ordered that a New process goo out for the apprehending Mary Littlefeild Daught'r of David Littlefeild.
[7:49]
Whereas Hannah Eldridge, Bethiah Look, and Jane Wormwood where [sic] presented for not attending the publick worship of god, & it appearing to the Court that they are not able to appear at Court, Ordered that it be heard & Determined before the Justices of the Town of Wells, at what time & place the Said Justices Shall appoint
Whereas Eliz'a Rose of Kittery was committ'd to the Goal at York for having a bastard Child & that whereas James Carr of york became bound to our Soveraign Lord the King in the penall Sum of forty pounds Curr'tt money of New England, that the Sd Eliz'a Rose Should appear before the Justices of this Court to answer to what Should be Alleag'd ag'st her as per the recognizance Ordered that his recog- nizence be declared forfited & that a writ of Scire Facias Issue out of the Clerks Office ag'st the Sd. Eliz'a Rose principle & James Carr Surety for their appeareance at Octob'r sessions Next to be holden at York to Shew Cause if any they have wherefore a warra't of distress ought not to goo forth ag'st them for the Sum aforesd to be Levied on their goods or Chattles, Lands or Tenem'ts for the Use of our Soveraign Lord the King forfeit'd for the Sd Eliz'a Rose making Default & not appearing.
The Selectmen of York appearing to answer a presentment ag'st Said Town for fencing up the countery high way ag'st Capt. Nowels & ag'st James Tompsons; they Alleaging that Sd way is Since cleared, are Acquitted, paying Fees of Court 11s.
Whereas William Tucker, Roberts Sanders, William Tucker Jun'r, Olliver Tucker John Ran [Rand], & Israel Beckman Tompson, being bound over to this Court by [his] Majesties Justices Pepperrell & Ham- monds upon Suspition of taken away brandy & wine out of a whare- house; w'ch brandy & wine did belong to Sam'l Frost as per the process & Information, & the said Sam'l Frost being bound by Sd Justices to
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proscicute his Sd Information or Comp'lt, all partys appearing; and the above partys being Examin'd & nothing appearing Sufficient to convict them, Its considered by the Court that the Sd. Tucker, Sanders, Tucker, Jun'r, Tucker, Ran & Tompson pay Fees of Court: 34s 6: Each & be Acquited.
Capt. John Heard appearing to answer to the Information given by Joseph Hamond Esq'r on the Kings behalf as per the Information, Its considered by the Court that he pay a fine to the King of ten Shillings & Fees of Court: 20s6. & give bond with Sufficient Suretys for his good behavior Untell the Next Sessions; the Sd John Heard appeals from the above Sentence to the Next Court of Assize & Gener'l Goal De- livery to be holden at York for Said County.
Memorand'm The Sd John Heard principle, Thomas Hains & Joseph Willson Suretys Acknowledge them Selfes to be holden and Stand firmly bound & Oblig'd Joyntly & Severally in the penall sum of ten pounds to be paid to our soveraign Lord the King his heirs or Seccessors if the Said John Heard shall make Default in the Prosicuteing [7:50] his Said appeal with Effect.
Taken in Court as Attest WM PEPPERRELL Cler
Memorand'm: Capt. John Heard principle, Thomas Hains & Jo's Willson Suretys Acknowledge them Selfes to be holden & Stand firmly bound & Obliged Joyntly & Severally in the penall sum of ten pounds to be paid to our Soveraign Lord the King his heirs or successors if the Sd John Heard Shall not be of good behavior tow'ds his majesty & all his Liege People Untill the Next Court of Assize & Gener'l Goal Delivery to be holden at York for Sd. county.31 Taken in Court as Attest.
WM. PEPPERRELL Cler
[Y.F. 1722, No. 4]
[1] [Warrant]
[Seal] To the Sheriff of the County of York his Under Sheriff or Deputy. Greeing
You are hereby required in his Maj'tys Name to Apprehend Daniel Grant of Barwick in sd County so that he may be had before his Maj'tys Justices of the Next Court of Gen'1 Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd county of York on the first Tuesday of July Next to Answer to a presentment of the Grand Jury Exhibit'd ags't him for not Attending the Publeck worship of god, As Like wise for his repeated contempt of Authority
You are aLike required to Apprehend Cap't. John Heard of Kittery in the County aforesd so that he may be had at the aforesd Court: to Answer to such Matters of Misdemeanour as on his Maj'tys behalf shall be objected ag'st him for that whereas the sd Heard on or about the 12th day of March last past did threaten & Abuse Joseph
31 No record of appeal found.
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Hammond Esq'r in the sd Heards own house. And make due returne under your hand according to Law Dated the 18th day of May in the Eighth Year of his Maj'tys Reign Annoque Domini: 1722
per curiam Wm Pepperrell Cler
You are also to Summons John Rogers, Tho's Hanscom & Benja March to appear at the same time & give Evidence relateing to the above premis's of Capt John Heard.
per Curiam Wm Pepperrell Cler
[Reverse:]
Yorks Ss July 2d 1722
by vertue of the within warrant to me directed I have made Enquiery for the within named Daniel Grant & could not find him. I have caus'd Capt'n John Heard to appear at Court
John Leighton Sheriff
I have also Sumoned all the Evidences within named
J L Sheriff
[2] John Rogers of full age Testifieth and Saith that on the 12th day of March Last he hapening to be at Captn John Heards house in Kittery that he Came in Company w'th sd Heard from Berwick and at sd Heards he Saw Major Hammond, Mr. Bartlett and Sundry others in Company. There hapned Some discourse between sd Hammond and Heard by the fire side after which he saw them by the window & heard Captn Heard Say to Major Hammond that he heard sd Hammond should say he [Heard, presumably] could not tell how many pence was in forty shillings or Some thing to that purpose. Sd Hammond Replyed that he beleved he had said that he Could not do it according to Rule. Heard Replyed that he could tell that Said Hammond was a Son of a whore and that he could prove it.32 He heard sd Heard Say he had a good mind to Strike Said Hammond Sevaral times, that it was no more to Strike him than another man and that he Could but pay for it. Sd Heard Call'd sd Hammond Son of a Whore Severall times. Sd Hammond told Capt'n Heard that his [i.e., Heard's] house was a publick House and that he was There upon business and had been very much abused, also told him that he was Obliged to Keep good order in his house but was very abusive or words to that purpos. Mrs. Heard and Mr Bartlett were very urgent with Captn Heard to forbear but he turned from them and said he had done nothing amiss and what he had Said was true. Sd Hammond told sd Heard he was a base Rascally fellow and Commanded me the Deponant to Secure sd Heard and ask'd for Sum paper but Could git none after which sd Hammond Came away from thence and I the Deponant Came with him and further Saith Not
[Not signed.]
York Ss July 3d 1722. Sworn in Court Attest
Wm Pepperrell Cler
[3] Benjamin March of full age Testifieth & Saith that on the 12th day of March Last he happning at Capt John Heards house in Kittery, that I the sd Benjamin March Came with s'd Heard from Berwick, and at sd Herds I saw Maj'r Hammond, Mr Bartlet & Sundry others in Company. There happned some discourse between said Hammond &
32 The good names of three important families were involved in the charge, but there was some substance to it, even if the epithet used seems too strong. Hammond's mother was Catherine, daughter of Nicholas Frost; the Charles Frost on this court was her nephew. Her first husband had been William Leighton; the Sheriff, John Leighton, was her son. At a County Court held 5 July 1670, she and Joseph Hammond, father of the justice here, were presented for fornication. She paid ten pounds, and he, five. The child was Mercy Hammond, born in that year. (Prov. and Court Records, II, 196; Gen. Dict. Me. & N.H., 247, 304, 427, 428.)
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Heard by the fire side after which he saw them by the Window, and heard Capt Heard say to Major Hammond, that he heard sd Hammond should say he could not tell how many pence was in fourty shillings or Something to that purpose. Sd Hammond replyed that he believed he had said that he could not do it according to Rule. Heard replyed he was a son of a Whore and that he could prove it. He heard sd Heard Say if he came in again he would Strike him. Said Heard Cald sd Hammond Son of a hore Severall times. Said Hammond told Capten heard that his house was a poublick house & that he was there on Bisness & had been varey much abused, all So told him that he was obliged to keep good orders in his house but was verrey abusef or words to that purpos. Mrs. Hard [Heard] & Mr bartlot ware verey urgent with Mr hard to for bare but he turned from them & Said he had don nothing a mis & what he had Said Was true. Said Ham- mond told sd heard he was a base Rascallie fellow & Commanded Mr John Rogers Constabell to secuer sd heard after which time the said hammond Came away from thence & I the Deponant Came with him & further Saith not
York Ss. July 3d 1722 Sworn in Court Attest
[unsigned]
Wm Pepperrell Cler]
Eliza Allen the wife of John Allen & Mary Morrell the wife of John Morrell being bound over to this Court by Joseph Hammond Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for said County upon an Infor- mation or Comp'lt of Thomas Hanscom in behalfe of our Soveraign Lord the King for that they are Vehemently Suspect'd to have Sworn falsly as per the process & record appears; Its considered that the Said Eliz'a Allen & Mary Morrell be Committed till they get baile to the Vallue of fifty Pounds Each of them for their appeareance at the Next Court of Gen'l sessions of the peace to be holden at York for Said County on the first Tuesday of Octob'r Next to answer what Shall then & there be Objected against them on his maj'tys behalfe relateing to the premisses and also that the Said Thomas Hanscom give bond to the Value of ten pounds to appear at Said Court & proscicute his Sd. Information.
Memorand'm John Allen & Nich'o. Morrell Acknowledge them Selfes to be holden & Stand firmly bound & Obliged Joyntly & Severally in the penal Sum of fifty pounds to be paid to our Soveraign Lord the King his heirs or Successors if the Sd Eliz'a Allen & Mary Morrell or Either of them Shall not appeare at the afresaid Court & there abide the Sentence of Said Court & not to depart without Lisence.
Memorand'm Thomas Hanscom principle Nich'o Gowen & Daniel Green Suretys Acknowledge them Selfes to be holden & Stand firmly bound and Obliged Joyntly & Severally in the penall sum of ten pounds to be paid to our Soveraign Lord the King his heirs or Successors if the Sd Tho's Hanscom Shall make default in his appearance at the Next Court of Gen'l sessions of the peace as aforesaid & Proscicuteing his Sd. comp'lt or Information.
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Joseph Willson being bound over to this Court upon Suspicion of haveing a gun, w'ch did belong to Eliz'a Johnson, no one appearing to Prosicute Its considered he pay Fees of Court 24s8d & be Acquitted
Ordered that the Process ag'st Daniel Grant be continued
Israel Beckman Tompson haveing Curst & Swore in the time of the Seetting of the Court, Its considered by the Court he pay a Fine to the Use of the Poor of the Town of York of 6s. & Fees of Court 5s & Stands Comit'd.
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