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Sundry Evidences being Sworn in the Case, Its Considered that the Cause be removed to the next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd County on the first Tuesday of July next, And that the sd James Turner be Committed till he find Suretys for his Appearance at sd Sessions to Answer what Shall be Objected Ags't him relating to the premisses & Also for the paym't of Treble damages in Case Judgm't pass Ag;st him
Vera Copia as of record Exam'd Jos Hammond J. Pac
[3] [Turner refused bail. The next document is Hammond's mittimus, dated 4 May 1725, with return of Thomas Butler, constable of Berwick, dated the same day, that Turner had been delivered to the keeper of His Majesty's jail in York.]
[4] The Deposition of James Mardin of full Age Vizt., that on or About the Twenty first day of April 1725 I was at the house of Elisha Plaisted Esq'r at Berwick [and] there was lying at the Door one Certaine Iron Canting dogg which some of Capt'n Olivers Soldiars had brought out of the Woods from a place where Some time Since the sd Plaisted then said he had left it for the bringing home of which he then pay'd the sd Soldiars, And that I have very often heretofore laboured with the sd Plaisted in hewing Masts where we have used the Same dogg to the best of my knowledge thereof and it was always Accounted the sd Plaisteds dogg, And on the sd day I saw James Turner take the sd dogg from the sd door without sd Plaisteds leave as he Sayes and Carry it away and am told offered it at the Tavern for Strong drink
York Ss May 4th: 1725 Taken upon Oath Coram Jos. Hammond J: Pacis
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos: Hammond J: Pacis
Andrew Walker made Oath to the truth of All above written Excepting his useing the Dogg & Labouring with Mr Plaisted & it being heretofore Accounted his
Coram Jos: Hammond J. Pac Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J: Pac
[5] James Grant being Sworn Saith that on or About the 21st of April last he was at work with Capt'n Plaisted at Berwick where there Came Some Soldiars & brought an Iron Canting dogg which was Owned by Capt'n Plaisted which dogg the Deponant to the best of his knowledge hath often used in sd Plaisteds Service & Capt'n Oliver being there present there was some Agreem't as he understood between sd Plaisted & Oliver, that Capt'n Plaisted was to Treat the Soldiars with Some drink for bringing the Dogg out of the woods, And Accordingly he Saw the Soldiars have a buckett with drink in it At sd Plaisteds the same time
York Ss May 4th 1725. Taken upon Oath Coram Jos. Hammond J. Pac
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos: Hammond J: Pac
Margaret Frost being Sworn Saith that on or About the 21st of Apr'l Last Edw'd Steward Offered to pawn an Iron Dogg for 20s and that James Turner, Michael Kelley & Joseph Cross were in the house at the Same time, That She has heard Edw'd Steward & Isaac Curtis Say that they would Stand by One Another in the Affair of the Dogg
York Ss. May 4th 1725. Taken upon Oath Coram Jos: Hammond J. Pac
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos: Hammond J: Pac
Moses Hubbord being Sworn Saith that Since there has been a Difference About a
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Canting Dogg between Capt'n Plaisted & James Turner he has heard sd Turner, Isaac Curtis, Edw'd Steward, Michael Kelley & Thomas Dempsie Say that they would Stand by One Another in the Affair of the Canting Dogg
York Ss, May 4th 1725. Taken upon Oath Coram Jos: Hammond J: Pacis
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos: Hammond J: Pacis]
John Smith being bound Over to this Court by William Pepperrell Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for the County of York he being Suspected for Uttering a Counterfitt fifteen Shilling bill as per the Recognizence, Its Considered the Sd. John Smith be Acquitted paying Cost of Court 16s & Stands Committed.
[Y. F. 1724-1725, No. 6]
[This is the first paper in York Files illustrating the younger William Pepperrell's work as a Justice of the peace, with an attestation by the younger Charles Frost, the new clerk of the court.]
York Ss April 24th 1725
Thomas Harvey brought before Wm Pepperrell Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd county one fiveteen Shilling bill of the Province of New Hampshire Counterfit'd w'ch he declares he had of John Neale
The Said John Neale appear'd & made oath that he did recieve the sd fiveteen Shilling bill of Benj'a Lord
The Sd Benj'a Lord appear'd & made oath that he did receive the sd fiveteen Shilling bill of John Hooper
The Sd John Hooper appear'd & made oath that he did receive the sd fiveteen Shilling bill of John Smith of york, according to the best of his knowledge as neare as he can Judge one bill to be like another.
York Ss. May 3'd 1725: John Smith appearing before Wm Pepperrell, Esq'r. one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County to give an Acc'ot who he receiv'd the above mention'd counterfit'd fiveteen Shilling bill, he refuseing to make oath who he receiv'd sd bill of:
Its considered that he give bond w'th Suretys for his personal appeareance before the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd county on the first Tuesday of July next: there to answer to what shall be alleag'd ags't him on his Maj'tys behalfe relateing to the premises
[Then follows a copy of the recognizance and bail bond. In copying, the amount of the bond a whole line, apparently, was omitted. Surety was Capt. Peter Nowell.]
[The last entry provides an interesting dénouement:]
York Ss July 6 1725
The above sd Jno Smith appeared in Court & made Oath that the above sd fifteen Shilling bill w'ch he paid Jno Hupper [sic] he Receiv'd of Cap'tn Peter Nowel of York
Sworn in Court Attest Charles Frost Cler]
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James Mac Kertney [McCartney] was Cleared of his bond for his Good behaviour by proclamation.
[Y. F. 1724-1725, No. 6]
York SS June 21: 1725:
This day: James Maccartney was bro't before Wm. Pepperrell Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County by Vertue of A special warrant for witingly & Willingly making & publishing a false & Scandlous report of John Woodman in Say- ing that the sd Woodman was a murdering old roge & that he had murdered two wifes & that he was a wizard & had bewitcht Several people as per the process. the case being heard & Evid'ces taken, Its considered that the sd James Maccartney pay a fine to the King of ten Shillings & Fees of Court and give bond with Suretys to the Value of five pounds for his good behaviour untill the next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd county.
[There follows a memorandum of the recognizance and bond. Benjamin Stone and Richard Cutts, Jr. were sureties.]
A True copy of record
Exam'd per Wm Pepperrill [Jr.] J: peace]
Jeremiah Moulton Esq'r & Cap't Peter Nowel two of the Selectmen for the Town of York Appeared to Answer their Towns presentment for deficient high ways from York bridge up to Bricksome Swamp & braveboat harbour bridge As per the process, they making it appear that Some of Sd. ways are mend'd & promising to take Effectual care that the other shall be mended, Its Considered that they be Acquited paying fees of Court 9s & Stand Committed.
John Burrill Appeared to Answer his presentment for profain Swear- ing Its Considered by the Court he pay a fine of 5s. to the poor of the Town of York & fees of Court 7s. & Stands Comitted.
John Smith fisherm'n being Convicted before this Court for his Rev- eling & disorderly Carriage in fireing of a gun in the house of Mr. John Woodbridge at York Its Considered by the Court he pay a fine of 5s. to the King & fees of Court 5s. & Stand Committed.54
Ordered that Capt'tn John Heard be Summons to Appear at the Next Court to give his reason if any he have why he dont pay the fine & fees of Court as ordered in July 1722.55
Ordered that there gow out a process to Apprehend Daniel Grant So that he be had at the Next Court of General Sessions of the peace to . Answer for his breaking away from the Officer before he had Com- plyed w'th the Sentence of the Court in January 1723/4.
54 See supra, 188.
55 See supra, 97.
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On the Acco't of Mr. Joseph Curtis Corren'r of this County for Charges in Taking Inquisition on the body of William Wellch who was Taken up dead at York June the 3'd, 1725 Ordered that the Sd. Mr. Joseph Curtiss receive out of the County Treasury three pounds Seven- teen Shillings to be p'd to whom it is due in full discharge of Sd. Acco't.
[Y. F. 1724-25, No. 6]
[Superscribed:] To Samuell Came Esq'r Att Boston
[Interior:]
Kittery June 5th 1725
Capt Came Sir
This is to Acquaint you that one William Welch a Soldier under Capt. Jorden att Winter harbour who was going up in a Canow from said Jordens To Mr Scammons was Drowned about 5 or 6 weeks agoe, was Taken up & Brought into York, where was a Jury upon him & the Charge of the Jury & Furnell [sic] amounts to li5:7s:4d and for as much as he has No Estate to pay the Charge, Except he has Wages due to him, the Charge will fall upon the County. I understand his Officer is att Boston to Make up the Muster roll. Would Therefore Desire you would Speek with his Officer & See what Wages he has due to him as allso The Treasurer & Recive the Money for us if you Can and I will Sattisfie you for your Trouble. This with my Humble Service to your Selfe
I remain Sir your Humble Serv't
Jos: Curtis
The Charge in Taking Inquisition one the body of William Welch who was Taken up Dead & Brought in to York June the 3d: 1725 is as Followeth, Vizt
li
d
To the Funerall Charge 1:0:0
To the Corroners Fees 1:3:4
To the Officers Fees for Summoning the Jury 0 :14 : 0
To the Evidences for Swaring 0 :26 : 0
To the Giving the Evidences There Oaths 0: 3 :0
To Sending to the Corroner & gaurd [sic] over the Corps
0 :10 : 0
To 14 Jurymen there fees 1 : 8:0
£ 5:7:4
This is a True Acco't as Attests
Jos: Curtis Corroner of the County of York
receiv'd out of the Province Treasury by Sam'l Came Esq'r the ball'ce of his wages w'ch he is to pay to Mr Jos Curtis Corroner
5 : 7 = 4 - 1 = 10 = 4
Ballance due 3 : 17 : 0
[Reverse:]
York Ss. July 6th 1725:
The Acco't of Mr. Jo's Curtis Corroner of this county presented the within acc'ot to this Court w'ch was read & Accepted & ordered that the sd Jo's Curtis receive out of
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the County Treasury three pounds Seventeen Shillings to be paid to whome it is due in full discharge of sd acc'ot.]
[7:89]
Mr. Benjamin Stone preSented an Acco't for ringing the bell & fitting a plattform &c. for the Superiour Court Rec'd & Excepted & Ordered that the County Treasurer be directed to pay Sd. Benj'm Stone twenty Seven Shillings In full discharge of the Sd. Acco't.
The Committee on the Acco't of the Late Sheriff Leighton makes re- port that there is due to his Maj'ty £12:14:0 which he received for fines more then he paid.56 Ordered that the present Sheriff of this County demand of the Executrix of the Late Sheriff Leighton afores'd & take into his Cusdoty for the Use of his Maj'ty the Sd. £12:14:0 & that the Sheriff be directed to pay the Sd. Committee out of the Kings money 16s.
Lycence is granted by this Court to the Several persons following To be Taverners & Retailers the Year Ensuing-
For the Town of Kittery
James Chadbourn, Benj'm March, Mary Staple, Paul Wentworth, George Berry, Sarah Hill, Robert Mitchel, Joseph Curtiss & William Pepperrell Esq'r to Retail
For the Town of York
Caleb Preble, John Stover, Benj'm Stover, Mrs. Mary Prebble to Retail Mr. John Woodbridge having a Stock of drink by him Its Considered he have Leave to Sell till Octob'r Court next
For the Town of Wells
John Storer, Francis Littlefield, John Wells
For the Town of Berwick
Cap't Elisha Plaisted to Retail. To James Frost within doors during the time of his Continuance in the House of Mrs. Mary Moulton & after his time is out there, then to him that Shall Inhabit there provided it be agreeable to this Court; & to Joseph Abbot within doors.
For the Town of Biddiford
Humphery Scammon, Nathaniel Tarbox; & Sam'l Jordon to Retail For the Town of Arrundel
Javis [Jarvis, Jabez] Dormon For the Town of Falmouth
Cap'tn Richard Coller, & Sam'll Moodey Esq'r to Retail
56 For the report, see Y. F. 1724-25, bundle No. 6.
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[7:90]
The presentments of the Grand jury are as followeth vizt
Wee the Grand jury do present Joseph Woodsome of Berwick for profain Cursing
Joseph Hartford of Kittery for profain Cursing
Robert Thompson of Kittery for profain Cursing
Rebecca Bryer of Kittery for fornication
John Jordon of Kittery Shipwright for Neglecting the publick wor- ship of God on the Lords day
Jehannah Donnill of York for fornication
Elizabeth Goodwell of Wells now the reputed wife of Sam'll Little- field for fornication
JONATHAN BEAN forem'n
Ordered that the Sum of one Hundred pounds be Assessed on the Inhabitants of part of this County fifty pounds thereof to be paid into the County Treasury by the first day of October Next, The other fifty pounds to be paid into the County Treasury by the first day of Aprill Next; And the Treasurer is hereby directed to Issue out his warrants to the Selectmen of the Several Towns Accordingly vizt.
Kittery thirty one pound five Shillings £ 31:5:0
York twenty Seven pound Ten Shilling £ 27:10:0
Berwick twenty three pound fifteen Shillings £ 23:15:0
Wells Seventeen pound Ten Shillings £ 17:10:0
£100:00:0
Ordered that a warrant of distress gow out of the Clerks office against Peter Wittum Jun'r his wife for the Levying a fine of twenty Shilling & fees of Court 11s According to the Sentence of Joseph Hammond Esq'r as on file appeares or on default to Set in the Stocks one hour.
[Y. F. 1725-1726, No. 3]
[Exterior:] On his Maj'tys Service To the Constable of Kittery
York Ss.
To the Sheriff of the County of York his under Sheriff or Deputy or to the Constables of the Town of Kittery or to any or either of them Greeting
Whereas Our Justices of Our Court of General Sessions of the Peace holden at York in & for our County of York on the sixth day of July 1725 did order that Peter Wittum
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Jun'r his wife having Absented her Selfe from the Publick worship of God, And not attended the Same Should pay a fine of twenty Shillings for the Use of the poor of the town of Kittery or on default thereof Should be Set in the Stocks one hour & pay fees of the Court Eleven Shillings, and Ordered that a warrant of distress go out of the Clerks office of the said Court for the Levying the sd fine & fees or on default thereof to be Set in the Stocks one hour;
Wee therefore hereby Command You that you take by distress from the wife of sd Peter Wittum Jun'r twenty Shilling fine & fees Eleven Shillings as above, And in de- fault of her paying the Same to you that you Set her in the Stocks the full Space of one hour. Hereof faile not & make return of this writt & of your doings there in to the Next Court of General Sessions of the peace to be holden at York on the first Tuesday of October Next
Witness John Wheelwright, Esq'r at York the 24 day of Aug'st In
the twelfth Year of Our Reign Anno Domini 1725
Per C;m Charles Frost Cler
[Reverse:] York October 4, 1725
Pursuent to the within w'rant to Me Directed I have put the wife of peter Wittom Juner in the Stocks the full Speace of one oure and have Receved Eleven Shilings Court fees
per Nathaneld fernald Constable]
Daniel Morrison being bound Over to this Court by William Pep- perrell Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the Peace to Answer for his Uttering threatening Speeches As per the process; Its Considered by the Court that he pay a fine to the King of 10s. & fees of Court 21s3 And give bond with Sureties for his Good behaviour untill the Next Court of General sessions of the peace to be holden at York for [7:91] Said County of York & Stands Committed untill Sentence be per- formed. The Sd. Daniel Morrison Appeals from the above Sentence to the Next Court Assize & General Goal Delivery to be holden at York for Sd. County.
Memorand'm the Said Daniel Morrison principal John Wells & Caleb Kimbell Suretys acknowledge themSelves to be holden & Stand firmly bound & Obliged joyntly & Severally in the penall Sum of Ten pounds Currant money of New England to be paid to our Soveraign Lord the King his Heirs or Successors if the Sd. Daniel Morrison Shall make default in the proscicuteing his Said Appeal with Effect And also that he be of Good behaviour in the Mean time towards his Maj'ty & all his Leige people.57
Taken in Court Attest CHARLES FROST Cler
57 For the record of the appeal, see the materials following the next case, that of Malachi Edwards.
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Malachi Edwards being bound over to this Court by William Pepper- rell Esq'r one of his Maj'ts Justices of the Peace for Sd. County for that he the Sd Malachi Edwards being Constable of the Town of Wells, At a Publick Town Meeting of Wells afor'sd on the fifth day of May Last did refuse to Obey the Commands of the Hon'ble John Wheelwright & Joseph Hill Esq'rs two of his Maj'ts Justices of the Peace requiring him in his Maj'ts Name to Execute the Same; Also for that he the Sd. Malachi Edwards did at the Same time in a Contemptuous Manner in the face of the Assembly lay hold on Mr. Justice Hill & Command him to go & Stand Guard over a prisoner then Committed to him by the Said two Justices as per the process is Set forth & Express'd. Its Con- sidered by the Court that the Sd Malachi Edwards pay a fine to his Maj'ty of Ten pounds & fees of Court 31s 3d & that he give bonds for his Good behaviour till the Next Sessions & Stands Committed till the Sentence be perform'd. The Said Malachi Edwards Appeals from the above Sentence to the Next Court of Assize & General Goal Delivery to be holden at York for Sd. County.
Mem'dm the Said Malachi Edwards principal, John Wells & Caleb Kimbell Sureties acknowledge themSelves to be holden & Stand firmly bound & Obliged joyntly & Severally in the Penall Sum of fifty pounds Currant money of New England to be paid to our Soveraign Lord the King his Heirs or Successors if the Sd. Malachi Edwards Shall make Default in the proscicuting his Sd Appeal w'th Effect And also that he be of Good behaviour in the Mean time towards his Maj'ty & all his leige people.
Taken in Court-Attest CHARLES FROST Clerk
[The records and papers of the appeals in both of the above cases are joined here, since they deal with the same event. In the judgment book of the Superior Court Edwards' case is entered first, but here the papers and the transcript of the record follows the order established by the York County clerk.]
[Superior Court of Assize and General Gaol Delivery held at York 11 May 1726. Lynde, Davenport, Dudley, Quincy JJ.]
[Fol. 42.] Morrison adj Dom Regis
Daniel Morrison appl't adj Domini Regis, From the Sentence of the Court of General Sessions of the peace held at York for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July last past, where the Appl't was bound over by recognizance to appear to Answer for his uttering threatning speeches as per the process, & was ordered to pay a fine to the King and Costs &c, And now after a full hearing of the Case It's Considered by the Court That the former Sentence of the Court of General Sessions of the peace be and hereby is reversed and that the Appl't go without day.]
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[Records Sup. Ct. Jud. 1725-1729, fols. 41, verso, 42.]
[Edwards adj Dom Regis
Malchy Edwards applt adjectum Domini Regis, From the Judgm't of a Court of Gen- eral Sessions of the peace held at York for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July last past [1725] where the appl't was bound over, to answer [fol. 42] To a Com- plaint Exhibited against him for refusing as Constable to obey the Commands of John Wheelwright & Joseph Hill Esq'rs., two of his Maj'ties Justices of the peace requiring him to Execute the same on the fifth of May last, and for laying hold of Mr Justice Hill in a Contemptuous manner & Commanding him to go & stand Guard over a prisoner then Committed to him by the sd. two Justices, At which sd Court the sd Malachy Edwards was ordered to pay a fine to His Majesty of Ten Pounds and Fees of Court. And now after a full hearing of the sd Complaint, It's Considered by the Court that the former Judgm't of the sd Court be and hereby is Reversed, and that the Appl't go with out day]
[S. F. 18,543(1)]
[York Ss To the Sheriff or Marshall of the sd County of York or Either of his deputies Greeting
Whereas Danil Morrison of Wells in sd County did on the 5th day of this Inst. May at a Gen'1. Town Meeting at Wells aforesd. in the presence of us the Subscribers two of his Maj'ts Justices of the Peace & the face of that Assembly before a Moderator was Chosen or the Meeting Regulated but Rather in a Confused tumult or disorder by a great number speaking at once with a loud Voice Express'd himself & Say (We will have our Vote for our Minister in Spite of you all) which Threatning Speach hath a great Tendency to the Breach of his Majesties Peace and Disturbance of his Good Subjects
These are therefore in his Maj'tys Name to Require you forthwith to Apprehend the Person of the Said Daniel Morrison & him Safely keep so that you have him as soon as may be before us Either of us or some others of his Majesties Justices of the Peace to Answer unto such Matters or Misdemeanours as on his Maj'ts Behalf Shall be Objected Against him in the Premisses to be Proceeded against According to Law hereof fail not & make due Return of the doings herein on Penalty of the Law in that Case made and Provided
Dated in Wells the 15th day of May in the Eleventh year of his Maj'ts Reign
Annoque Domini 1725
John Wheelwright ) Justices Joseph Hill of the Peace
A True Copy Exam'd per Wm Pepperrill J. Peace
York Ss. York May 25-1725 pursuant to this within warrant to me Directed I Brought the Person within Mentioned before Wm Pepperrell Esq'r to An- swer to What Shall be alleag'd against him
per Benja. Stone Und'r Sherife
A True Copie Exam'd per Wm Pepperrell J. Peace
A True Copie Exam'd per Charles Frost Cler
[S. F. 18,543(2)]
York Ss. 26th May 1726
Daniel Morrison being brought Before Wm Pepperrell Esq'r one of his Majesties
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Justices of the Peace fr sd County to Answer to his Uttering Threatning Speaches as per the Process-
Its Considered that he give bond with Sureties to the Vallue of Ten Pounds for his appearance at the Next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the Peace there to answer to what shall be alleadg'd Against him on his Maj'ts Behalf Relateing to the Premisses.
[There follows memorandum of the bond: Sureties were David Littlefield and Bryce McClelland. Bond for appearance at the July Sessions, and for good behavior in the meantime.]
A true copie, etc.
[S. F. 18,543(3)]
[True copy of the record of the case in the Court of General Sessions of the Peace held at York, 6 July 1725.]
[Suffolk Files, volume 163] [S. F. 19,328]
Malachi Edwards Appel't VS Dominus Rex appellee
[(1)] York Ss
To the Sheriff or Marshall of the Said County of York or either of their Deputys, Greeting . . . .
Whereas Malachi Edwards Constable of Wells in Sd County at a General Town Meeting in Wells aforesaid on the 5th day of this Instant May was then Commanded in his Maj'ts name Several times by Joseph Hill Esq'r one of his Maj' Justices of the Peace for said County to take into Custody Daniel Morison of Wells aforesaid for Misde- meaning himselfe by Useing threatning Speaches in Sd Meeting tending to the breach & disturbance of his Maj'ts peace; Which Commands the Said Malachi Edwards Con- stable Neglected & refused to obey; Upon w'ch John Wheelwright Esq'r another of his Majts Justices gave the like Commands to Said Constable in his Maj'ts Name ading that he should take him the sd Morison out of the Meeting & Confine him under guard untill the Meeting was over On which the Constable Call'd out the sd Morison & Immediately Came to Justice Hill in a Contemptious Manner pulling him by the Sleave of the Coat & Commanding him in his Maj'ts name to go & Stand guard over Morison, Still persisting in his disobeying authority by Suffering sd Morison to come into the meeting & Vote as not being under Committment; All w'ch Seemeth to be great Con- tempt in the Constable & disobedience to his Maj'ts Power & Authority
These are therefore in his Maj'ts Name to require you forthwith to Apprehend the person of the sd Malachi Edwards & him Safely keep So that you have him as soon as May be before us or either of us or Some other of his Maj'ts Justices of the peace to Answer to Such Matters of Misdemeanour as on his Maj'ts behalfe Shall be Objected against him in the premisses & to be proceeded against according to Law. Hereof fail not & make due return of Your doings herein on penalty of the Law in that Case made & provided.
Dated in Wells this 15th day of May In the Eleventh Year of his Maj'ts Reign Anno Domini 1725
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