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The Names of the Jury that tryed the above Cause were vizt, Rich'd Milbery foreman, Abra'm Lord, Miles Thompson, Tho's Weed, Joseph Sweet, Nath'll Leach, Nico's Morrell, Humphery Scammon, Mosses Banks, Henry Simpson, Francis Littlefield & Joseph Hodsdon
Attest CHARLES FROST Cler
[Y. F. 1727, No. 4.]
[1.] York Ss. To the Sheriff of the County of York his under Sheriff or Dep'ty or Constable of the town of Kittery within the sd County or to Any or Either of them Greeting.
Whereas Compl't is made to me the Subscriber one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County on his Maj'tys behalfe by Patience Spinney of Kittery aforesd Widdow that on or About the 10th of June Insta't her Daughter Elizabeth Spinney a Girl of About thirteen years old being in her field gathering berrys was violently As- saulted by James Spinney of Kittery aforesd Cordwainer who laid violent hands on her pul'd up her Cloaths & Abused her by Striking Several blows on her Naked body by means of which She was very much hurt & Swel'd and that the sd James Spinney has Since threatned the Complainant & her Children putting them in fear & Terror and the Complainant Saith that She is in fear of his doing herselfe & family Some further bodily harm. All which is Contrary to the peace of our Soveraign Lord the King his Crown & Dignity, And Against the Laws of this Province in Such Cases provided.
These are therefore to require you in his Maj'tys name forthwith to Aprehend the body of the sd James Spinney & bring him before me or Some other of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County to be Exam'd Touching the premisses and further proceeded Against According to Law
Given under my hand & Seal this 28th day of June in the 13th year of his Maj'tys Reign Annoque Domini 1727
Jos. Hammond
You are also to Summon David Spinney, Jonathan Spinney, Lydia Cole, Jerusha Cole & Sam'l Remich Serv't. to sd James Spinney that they Appear At the Same time as Witnesses
And Also Notify the sd Patience Spinney & her Daughter Eliz'a. aforesd to Appear at the Same time.
Jos Hammond J Pac
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[Reverse:]
York Ss. June 30th. 1727
Pursua't to the within warra't to me Directed I have Aprehended James Spinney within named & have him now in Custody, And also Summoned the Several Witnesses & Notified the Complaina't
per Paul Wentworth Dp: Sheriff
Vera Copia from the Original
Exam. Jos: Hammond J. Pac's
[2.] York Ss. June the 30th 1727.
James Spinney of Kittery in the County of York Cordwainer being brought before Joseph Hammond Esq'r one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County by Compl't of Patience Spinney of Kittery aforesd Widdow on his Maj'tys behalfe for that he the sd James Spinney on or about the 10th Insta't did violently Assault beat & Abuse the Complaina'ts Daughter Eliz'a. Spinney in the field &c As per the process (he Deny- ing the fact) Sundry Evidences being Sworn relateing thereunto, Its Considered that the Cause be removed to the Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd County on the first Tuesday in July next & that the sd James Spinney be Com- mitted till he find Suretys for his Appearance At sd Court to Answer sd Compl't and for his good behaviour in the mean time
[The bond: sureties were Jeremiah Spinney and Robert Staple. The Amount was ten pounds.]
Vera Copia [etc.]
Jos: Hammond J. Pac's
[The following statements were made at Justice Hammond's hearing on 30 June:]
[3.] The Examination of Elizabeth Spinney Aged about thirteen years Being Gathering berrys in the field James Spinney Came & laid hands on her pul'd up her Coats & very much abused her by Striking her many blows on her Naked body, Some with his flat hand & Some with his fist & that She was afraid he would beat her breath out of her body
Taken Before Jos: Hammond J. Pac's
Vera Copia [etc.]
[4.] Patience Spinney being Sworn Saith that on or about the 10th of June Insta't her daughter Anne Spinney Came in from the field where She had been to get berrys & told her that James Spinney had got her Sister Eliz'a and was beating of her and bid her run or She was afraid he would kill her. Accordingly She went & met her daughter Eliz'a Crying who told her James Spinney had beat & almost kil'd her & told her he would kill her if She went to him. The Depona't further Saith that She went to James Spinney & asked him why he beat her Child he Answered he would do it again or to that purpose. She went home & Searched her Daughter and found She was very much hurt & Swel'd from her hips to her hams And was brused black & blue. The Depona't further Saith that James Spinney has threatned her to kick her within an Inch of her life.
York Ss. June 30th 1727 Sworn Before Jos: Hammond J. Pac's
Vera Copia [etc.]
[Reverse:] York Ss. August 8 1727 Sworn in Court Attest Charles Frost Cler
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[5.] David Spinney & Jonathan Spinney being Sworn Say that Some time in the forepart of this Insta't June they were with their brother James Spinney making fence they saw Two Girls gathering berrys in the field and heard James Spinney bid them be gone and Saw him go towards them, they Saw one of them run away but Saw Nothing of the Other, only heard Sombody Cry out. Soon after Patience Spinney Came & asked sd James Why he beat her Child, he answered if he had done it he would do it againe or to that purpose
York Ss. June 30th 1727
Sworn Before Jos. Hammond J. Pac's
Vera Copia [etc.]
[6.] Lydia Cole & Jerusha Cole being Sworn Say that about the 10th: of June Insta't Eliza. Spinney Came to them and bid them look & See whether She was not Swel'd And Said that her uncle James Spinney Whipt her, Sometimes with his fist & Sometimes with his flat hand. Accordingly they did look & found She was bruised from her hipp to her hams and Swel'd as hard as flesh Could be Swel'd. Lydia Cole further Saith that the Girls Mother Came with her when She Shew'd her how She was Abused.
York Ss. June 30th 1727 Sworn Before Jos. Hammond J. Pac's
Vera Copia [etc.]
[7. The formal presentment: this is not usually found for cases that went no further than the Court of General Sessions.]
York Ss At His Maj'ties Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace now holden at York for the sd County of York by Adjournm't the Eighth day of August Anno Domini 1727
The Jurors of Our Sovereign Lord the King upon their Oath present that James Spinny of Kittery in the sd County of York Cordwainer, at Kittery aforesd on or about the tenth day of June last past with force & arms did violently assault, beat bruise wound & evilly intreat One Elizabeth Spinny of Kittery aforesd A Girl of about thirteen years of Age in the peace of God & the King then being, & then & there the sd James Spinny the sd Eliz Spinny many blows did Strike on her naked body some with his flatt hand & some with his fist, so that She was afraid of his beating her breath out of her body, by means of which violent Assault & cruel beating her body was much bruised and swelled and her life greatly endangered & other Enormities the sd James Spinny then & there did perpetrate against the peace of our Sovereign Lord the King his Crown & Dignity & the Laws of this Province in that Case made and provided
Posuit se
Billa Vera Nicholas Cole fore man
[8. The verdict of the trial jury:]
at a Sesans of the peace held for the County of York bettween our Soverign Lord the King and the prisner att the Bare & Wee find him Nott Gilty
Richard Milbery fore man]
[7:138]
Benj'm Barns of York in our Sd. County of York being bound over to this Court by Wm Pepperrell Esq'r one of his Maj'ts Justices of the peace for Sd County on Suspition of breaking down part of a Certain pound belonging to Joseph Curtise of Kittery in Said County, Standing
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Near Said Curtises house & Stealing out of his Said pound two red Mayrs as per the Warr'tt & Justices Record Appears. The Said Barns Appearing & being Ask'd by the Court whether he was Guilty or Not Guilty he pleaded not Guilty & desired to be tryed by this Court, There not being Sufficient evidence to Convict him, Its Considered by the Court that he be Acquited paying fees of Court three pounds Seven Shillings & Stands Committed untill Sentence be performed. The Said Benj'm Barns Appeals from the above Sentance to the Next Court of Assize & General Goal delivery to be holden at York for & within the Sd. County of York [Several words stricken.]
Memorand'm The Said Benj'm Barns principall, Joseph Bragdon & John Rackley Suretyes Acknowledge themselves to be holden & Stand firmly bound & Obleiged joyntly & Severally in the penall Sum of Twenty pounds Currant money of New England to be paid unto our Soveraign Lord the King his Heirs or Successors; If the Said Benj'm Barns Shall make default on the proscicuting of his Said Appeal with Effect, And Also that he be of Good behaviour in the Mean time to- wards his Maj'ty & all his Leige people.
Taken in Court Attest CHARLES FROST Cler
[Appeal: Court of Assize and General Gaol Delivery held at York, 15 May 1728. Lynde, Davenport, Dudley, Quincy J J.
*
Benjamin Barnes of York in the County of York Appellant v. Joseph Curtis of kittery in sd County, Gent., appellee, from the Sentence of the Court of General Sessions of the peace held at York by adjournment on the Eighth of August last past when & where the sd Barnes was bound by recognizance to appear to Answer a Compl't Exhibited against him by the sd Curtis for breaking down part of a certain pound belonging to sd Curtis &c At which sd Court the sd Barnes was acquitted paying Costs;
And now the Appeal was dismisst there being no reasons filed by the Appl't as the Law directs, whereupon a Complaint was filed against the sd Barnes Setting forth the premisses & John Overing Esq'r the Attorney for our Lord the King prayed affirmation of the former Judgm't with additional Costs. It's therefore Considered by the Court that the former Judm't be & hereby is Affirmed against the sd Benjamin Barnes with the add'tl costs of this Complaint, taxed at Six pounds, Six shill's & six pence.
Records Sup. Ct. Jud. 1725-1730, fol. 137, verso.]
[Y. F. 1727, No. 1]
[1. The warrant, issued 19 June 1727, by William Pepperrell, Jr., J.P., on the complaint of Joseph Curtis, "Gentleman;"]
. . . that last Saterday Night Some Ill minded person broke down part of his pound
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, 8 AUGUST 1727
w'ch lyes in Kittery aforesd Near the Said Curtises Dwelling house & Stole out of his pound Two red Mayrs & that he hath great reason to Suspect Benj'a. Barns of York ... Labourer. These are to require you in his Maj'ty Name that You forthwith make Deligent Search in all Suspected places as You and this Complaint [Complainant] Shall Suspect & if in Your Search you find them You are to Secure them & him or them in whose Custody you find them in & him or them with the Said Benj'a. Barns You are forthwith to bring before the Subscriber, or Some other of his Maj'ty Justices of the peace for sd County ... [etc.]
Wm Pepperrell
You are likewise required to Summons John Benson, Richard Rogers Jun'r & Peter Starratt to Give Evidence what they know relateing to the premisses
per c'm Wm Pepperrell J: peace
A true Coppy . . .
[2. Pepperrell's attested copy of the hearing before him, 21 June 1727. Barnes was to be bound over to the next Court of General Sessions of the Peace in the amount of ten pounds.]
Memorand'm The Said Benj'a. Barns haveing got no Suretys Its Considered that he be Committed unto our Goal in York ... & to remain in our Said Goal Untill Sentance be Performed
A true Copie [etc.] per Wm. Pepperrell Js peac
[3.] The Deposition of John Benson of full age Testifyeth & Saith that last Munday I meet with Benj'a. Barns & he asked me if I See'd his Two red Mayrs & I told him No & I ask't if they were not in pound And he Answered Yes & I ask't him how they Came out of pound & he said he knew not how
York Ss. June 21st: 1727
Sworne Before Wm Pepperrell Js peace
A True Copie [etc.]
[4.] The Deposition of Richard Rogers Jun'r of full age Testifyeth & Saith That the last Sabbath day Night Comeing from York meeting I meet with the Two Mayrs Now in Controversy & Benj'a Barns following them and as I Suspect he See me he run into the woods
York Ss. June 21st: 1727
A True Coppy [etc.]
Sworne before William Pepperrell Js peace
[5.] The Deposition of Peter Starratt of full age Testifyeth and Saith that Last Munday I meet Benj'a Barns and Askt him if he had found his horses and his Answer was that they Came home to me Yesterday Morning & I Asked him who bro't them home & he said the Devill brought them home as far as he knew
York Ss. June 21st: 1727
Sworne before Wm. Pepperrell Js peace A True Coppy [etc.]
[6. In another hand, and sworn in Court, 8 August.]
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York June the 21't: 1727
A: Memer'dum
Upon our Retorn from york Being Desired By Benim'n Barns to call in to his Mothers & to Desire her to Com to him the nixt day82 accordingly Wee did & after Sum talk Shee wase ask'd: When it Wase She first Saw the horses Belonging to hir Son Benim'n that wase Put into Mr Joseph Curtis Pound: her answer Wase that She Nea'r Saw them Before the Tusday after that they had got out of the Sd: Pound. She wase also asked. When it wase that her Son Benim'n Came home that Night & She Said not afore about midnight
Jno: Benson Rich'd: Rogers Jer. Spinney Peter Starret
Sworn in Court Augs't 8th: 1727
Charles Frost Cler]
Mary Bane the reputed wife of John Bane of York Appeared at this Court to Answer her presentment for fornication & She being Ask't whether She was Guilty or not Guilty She pleaded Not Guilty. He also Appeared & own'd he had a Child by her. Its Considered by the Court that the hearing be Continu'd to the Next Court of General Sessions of the Peace to be holden at York for Said County on the first Tuesday of October Next & that they both give bonds with Sufficient Surtys to Answer the Same at the Said Court.
Mem'd'm John Bane & Mary his wife principall, William Card & Micom MccIntire Sureties, Acknowledge themselves to be holden & Stand firmly bound unto the Kings Maj'ty his Heirs or Successors in the penall Sum of fifty pounds that [if] the Said John Bane & Mary his wife Shall Appear at the abovesd & there Shall abide the order & Sentance of Sd Court relateing to the Same, Then this present Recog- nizence to be Void, Otherwise to remain in full force Strength & Vertue.
[7:139]
Liberty Granted unto John Stover of York and to Francies [sic] Littlefield of Wells to keep a publick house of Entertainment untill the next General Sessions of the peace to be holden at York &ct.
John Sawyard, Benjamin York & Benjamin Laraby Chosen Cullers of fish for the Town of falmouth.
[Y. F. 1727, No. 4.]
To the Hon'rble Judges of our Inferiour Court to be Holden at york one the first tusday in July next these are to aquainte your Hon'rs that wee nominate and appiont
82 He was doubtless then in the York jail.
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[sic] Mr Isaac Sawyer, Jeremiah Riggs, Joseph Pride & Mr John Sawyer, Benja Inger- sole, Benja York to Be men Qualified for Cullers of Fish. Given under our Hands at Falmouth this twenty ninth Day of June Anno Que Domi 1727
Peter Walton r Benja Ingersell
Isaac Sawyer
Sam'll Cobb
of Falmouth
[Reverse:]
At a Court of Generall Sessions of the peace holden at York for & within the County of York by Adjournment from the first Tuesday of July last past to the 8 of Aug'st following 1727, Captn Benj'm Larraby, Benjamin York & John Sawyer Chosen Culler [sic] of fish for the Year Ensuing
Attest Charles Frost Cler]
Whereas Samuel Moodey Esq'r hath made Complaint to this Court against Benjamin Wright for that the Sd Benjamin Wright hath abused and Scandilised him as a Justice of the peace which is Contrary to the Law of this province and against our Sovereign Lord the King and Against his Crown and Dignity, Its therefore Considered by the Court that the Said Benjamin Wright give bonds with Sufficient Surties to the Value of Ten pounds for his appearance at the next Sessions. Memo- randum Benjamin Wright principal Coll'o Johnson Harmon & Cap'tn Edward Prebble Surties acknowledge themselves to be bound Joyntly and Severally to our Sovereign Lord the Kings Maj'ty his heirs or Suc- cessors in the penal Sum of Ten pounds that the Said Benjamin Wright Shall appear at the Next Court of General Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for Said County on the first Tuesday of October Next.
[Y. F. 1727, No. 2.]
[1.] Sam'l Denney Being Sworn Saith that on the day His Hon'r the Lieu't Gov'r arrived last at Falm'o. he being at the house of Benj'a Wright in Falm'o aforesd, sd Wright in Discourse Said that the Majr [Moody] Sent to him to Attend in Arms to recieve his Hon'r. the sd Benj'a Wright Said he was very ready to wait on his Hon'r but would not do it by Old Beelzebubs Ord'r
Sworn in Court Aug'st 10th 1727 Benj'a Wright being present
Attest Charles Frost Cler
[2.] Honr'd Sir Whareas you Did alage [allege] Maney things against Me the Sub- scriber at the Last Corte at york Refuring to your Selff I Doe hereby aknoulige maney of Them to bee Trew & Sinc I have Took it Into Consideration I am Hartily Sorey that I should bee Gilty of giving My Selff so much Leberty against an Hon'rble Judge of the Court and Now have seene The Evell Thereof and Hartily & Senserly ask pardon whare in I have been Gilty and What Eaver I have Don or said amiss of anney of your famaly I pray may bee forgiven and for Eaver for [illeg.] that thair may bee no Deferenc betwen them and I for the time to Come and I will make it My Endever to Carey my Selff [very?] well to your Hon'r & famaly & to Live peacably and Quiatly toward them
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and you. And Inasmuch as I am under Bonds I Beg your Honors Favor In the Hon'rble Court next Insuing to make Them as Easy as you can which I shall Take as a Grate Favor Don to your Hon'rs
Dutyfull Sarvant Benja: Wright
I Do also Hartily beg forgiveness of all the Justices for my [Past?] Misbeavers and Do promis an amendment of Life for the Time to come with the help of God and pray that the above may be Comunicated to thare Honers
B Wright
to Major Sam'll Moody, Esq'r
The above I shall Bee Rady to aknoleg beefore the Honrbll Justices as witnes my hand this tenth [?] day of septemer 1727 Benja Wright
acknowleded [sic.] to be his act
& Deed before Solomon Pike Mark N of Nat'le Jordan]
Ordered that two pounds Eighteen Shillings & Eight pence be paid out of the County Treasurey to Mr. Joseph Curtis Corr'or for the County of York for Taking an Inquitision on the body of James Briant April the Sixth one thousand Seven hundred twenty & Seven who by Misfortain was Drownded.83
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, Sarah Hicks, Mary Staple, George Berry, Robert Mitchell, Mr. Joseph Curtis, Paul Wentworth, Benjamin Welch, Benja- min March to keep Publick houses of Entertainment and William Pep- perrell Esq'r to Retail.
For the Town of York
Nathanil Donnell, Caleb Prebble, John Woodbridge to keep Publick houses of Entertainment & Mrs. Mary Prebble to Retail.
For the Town of Berwick
Joseph Moulton, Alice Abbot, to keep Publick houses of Entertain- ment and Samuel Plaisted Esq'r to Retail For the Town of Wells
John Stover to keep a publick house of Entertainment and Joseph Hill Esq'r to Retail.
[7:140]
For the Town of Scarborough
83 No record of the inquest appeared in the file boxes that were examined.
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Nathan Knight to keep a Publick house of Entertainment For the Town of Arrundell
Thomas Perkins, Thomas Perkins Jun'r to Keep Publick houses of Entertainment and Allason Brown to Retail
For the Town of Biddiford
Humphrey Scamon, John Gray Esq'r, John Stackpole to keep Pub- lick houses of Entertainment. Cap'tn Sam'll Jordon to Retail
For the Town of Falmouth
Cap'tn Rich'd Coller, John Sawyer, Richard Babson to keep Publick houses of Entertainment and Major Sam'll Moodey Esq'r to Retail
For the Town of George Town
Authur [sic] Noble to keep a Publick house of Entertainment
[Y. F. 1727, No. 1]
[On the outer fold:]
To The Honourable John Wheelwright, Esq'r & The Justices, In Their Sessions att York
per Tho's. Phipps Esq'r [Inside:]
Portsm'o: July 24th: 1727
Gentl:
As it's uncertain whether I shall be at York at the Sessions, I would pray you to Grant Licence to Lieu't: Arthur Noble for keeping a publick House at Arrowsick, Instead of Granting of it to me, I Recommend the man as admirable person, he Lives in my House w'ch: You know is Convenient & a proper place in that Township, & if Cap't: Moulton or Mr Frost will oblige me in Giving Bond for him, I do hereby promise to be of Security for them, & Answer for him for any Misdemeanour in that affair for the ensuing Year. I was one of the Last Select men chosen so am a proper person to recommend sd Noble or any Other agreeable person
I am Gent'l: Your Humble Serv't:
John Penhallow.]
For the Town of North Yarmouth
James Perker [Parker] to keep a Publick house of Entertainment
Presentments Exhibited by the Grand Inquest for the body of this County are as Followeth Vizt
We Present William Trickey of York for not attending the Publick Worship of God Since the first of April Last
We Present Hannah Bean of York for fornication
We Present John Whitten of York for not attending the publick Worship of God Since the first of april Last
We Present Joseph Averill and Jane his wife both of Arrundell for fornication.
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We Present Samuel Prockter of Falmouth for Selling of Strong Drink by Retail in falmouth Since the first Tuesday of april Last the Jury being Informed by Mr. James Chadbourn of Kittery.
We present Moses Gould of falmouth for Profain Cursing and Swearing and Takeing Gods Name in vain on or about the Last of april Last past.
We present James Car of York for Profain Swearing and Cursing and Taking the Lords Name in vain in York the Ninth Day of august 1727.
We Present Robert Pattison of biddiford for Selling of Strong Drink by Retail in Biddiford Since the first of april Last-by Mr. James Chad- bourn of Kittery above Said
NICHOLAS COLE foreman
[7:141]
ANNO REGNI REGIS SECUNDO PRIMO
At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace holden at York within & for the County of York October the 3d 1727 Pres- ent John Wheelwright, Joseph Hammond, Sam'll Moody, William Pepperrell jun'r, Sam'll Penhallow, Sam'll Came & Nath'll Girrish Esq'rs
The Grand inquest are As followeth
Nico's Cole Form'n
John Stagpole
Nathan Rayns
Sam'll Simpson
Girsham Maxfield Elias Wear
James Girrish John Gieldin
Moses Hodsdon
Matthew Libby jun'r
Christopher Mitchel
David Clark
Tho's Penney
Tho's Haskell
Mary Bane being bound over to this Court to Answer her present- ment for fornication She Appeared & desired to be tryed by a Jury who were Appointed for that purposs & they went out thereon After a full hearing & returned their verdict upon Oath vizt They find the Said Mary Bane Not Guilty; Its therefore Considered by the Court that She be Acquited pay[ing] Costs of Court & Stands Committed untill Sentance perform'd.
The Names of the Jury that tryed the above Case were vizt Joseph Holt Form'n, John Carlile, Henery Simpson, Josiah Main, Tho's Baker, Tho's Pickerin, Daniel Vernum, John Lane, John Baker, Ralph Ver- num, Phillip Addams, Cap'tn Edward Prebble.
[Y. F. 1727, No. 2.]
[1.] At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace holden at York for the County of
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York the first Tuesday of Aprill 1727 The Grandjurys presentments are as Followeth Vizt
Mary Bane the wife of John Bane of York
presented for fornication
A True Copie of Record Exam'd per Charles Frost Cler
[2.] [On the outer fold:]
Please in Mary Beans Case Saved Ag's the Present' of the Grand Jury
[Inside:]
The Defend.' Saves the underwritten Pleas & Excepts agst the Present' of the Grand Jury in order to Quash the Same, Viz
1. The Deft is not Sufficiently Described
2. because the presentment mentions no Time nor place where the fact was Comitted
3. because She is a married Woman & cant be guilty of the fact of fornication
4. The Crime is not laid to be done Contrary to the Law of the prov. in that Case made & provided
5. The presentm't wants proper form
[3.] Mary Bane the wife of John Bane Presented for fornication, The Jurey find Her Not Gilttey
Mary X Bean
[signed:] J'oseph hoult
[4.] Jos Holt Form'n Daniel Vernum
John Carlile John Lane
Hen'ry Simpson John Baker
Josiah Main Ralph Vernum Tho's Baker Phillip Addams
Tho's Pickerin Edw'd Prebble
Names of the jurym'n in Baines Case]
Benj'm Wright being bound over to this Court by recognizence for his Good behaviour & he being Call'd & not Appearing It is Considered by the Court that his bonds be declared forfeited & that a writt of Scira facias Issue out of the Clerks office for his Appearance at the Next Sessions to Shew Cause if any he have why an Execution or Warr'tt of distress ought not to go out against him for the forfeiture of his Said recognizence it being ten pounds, for his not Appearing.
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