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Upon ye hearing of ye differrences referrd by Capt Edw: Goslin & Hendrick Cloysenstoc fish in his two acc'ons The Court allowes him his wages from ye time he was Shipped unto this day, & to be Cleare from sd Capt Goslin, & to allow him 15' in N-Engld money for damage done him in his arme by sª Goslin, The sd stockfish abating out of his wages 31 for the time he wrote out of shipp black Cock in other vessells, & one monthes pay sd Hend: Cloysen Stockfish hath received of sª Goslin towards his wages, & this to be a finall end of all sª differences betweene ym to this day - he served II mº at 36 gildr p mº
Richard Morgan Came into Court & confest a Judgmt of 2 thousand six hundred of michble white oake pipe staves due unto Jnº pickerin assign to Capt Walter Barefoote
George Hunking & his wife being bownd ovr to this Court to Answr upon suspic'on Stealing power from Sam. Clarke & Im- proving his man without his consent & Sam. Clark being bownd ov' to cecute him, & he not proving his charge is allowed 158 to be pd by sª Sam. Clarke
Silvanis Nock appeared in Court & made choice of Lt peter Coffin to be his Guardian
James Huggins & Jnº Hall Jun' tooke oath for Constables in Dover for ye yeare ensuing & untill new be chosen & Sworne.
phillip Severet tooke oath of Constable for portsmo for ye yeare ensuing & at ye same time tooke ye oath of fidellity.
Granted unto m' Hen : Sherburne Administrac'on to ye estate of Ambroce Sherburne his son deceased he giving bond & suffi- cient security to Administr according to Law & is ordª to bring in an Inventory of ye estate to ye next Court of Associates, his owne is accepted of:
Granted unto Robert Burnam & Stephen Jones Adminis-
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trac'on to ye estate of Jnº perce of Dover deceased, they giving in bond & sufficient security to adminis' according to Law & en- joynes them to bring in an Inventory of ye estate to ye next Court of Associates to be setled by them
Robt Burman & Stephen Jones acknowledge themselves to stand bownd in the sume of 20' to ye Tres' of this County & his successors to forme the Courts ord' aboute the Administra- c'on granted ym as above :
The Constables of Dover viz' James Nute & Nico Harris for not making of timely returne of yr warrte are sentenced to pay a fine of 508 apeece Upon yr humble petition & acknowledgm' theire fine is remitted.
Capt Walter Barefoote being apprehended & brought before this Court for Contempt of Authority, the wch ye Court upon ex- amynac'on Judge meet to, & doe bind him in a bond of 50' to appeare at ye next County Court to be held in Norfolke to answr ye same, ye Court is contented to take his own bond Cap' Walt' Barefoote acknowledge himselfe to stand bownd to ye Tres' of Norfolke & his successors in ye sume of 50' that he will appeare at the next County Court their to answr his Contempt as above:
Upon ye petition of Wm ffurber Sen' to this Court for ye dis- posing of mrs Hill The Court ordre that ye selectmen of Dover forthwith take care of her and remove her from m' ffurbers
Jnº Waldren being Som'oned to appeare before this Court to answr being suspected to have traded wth ye Indians, proc- lamac'on being made in Court that if any could charge him therewith should appeare, but none appearing he is discharged :
Tho: Bray & Jnº Bickford of Dover being bound ovr to this Court for Neglect of y' duty upon ye guard whereby ye Indians escaped out of prison appearing
The Court sentence them to pay a fine of 101 a peece in mony or goods at mony price, & Stand Com'itted untill it be på & fees 58 .
James Browne being bownd over unto this Court by ye Court of Associates in march last for uttering severall Speeches re-
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flecting upon the authority of this Jurisdicc'on & divers #sons und authoryty &c, as { ye Court records appearing put on file of this Courts records - Sentence of Court to be whipt to ye Num- ber of 25 stripes on his naked back or redeeme it by a paying 151 in money, if whipt then to pay ye Cost of Court 51 & fees & be bound in a bond of 201 to be of ye good behavior & to Stand Comitted untill this Sentence be #formed: the Court accepts his owne bond: upon his petition the Court abates him 51 of his fine so he paye but 101
Thomas Paine being bound ov' unto this Court to answr for his Trading wth ye Indians is proved - Sentence him to pay a fine of Io1 the beaver yt was seazed to Lie in Costody untill this fine be pd & ffees :
Samuel Whitwell appearing in this Court having been Comit- ted to prison for his refusing to pay for ye Keeping of ye 2 chil- dren Honor Servt to Ric: Comins Laes to his charge, The Court ordre him to pay 38 a weeke from ye time of yr berth & to Con- tinew untill this Court take further ordr, & to give sufficient security for ye formance thereof or to pay ye selectmen of portsmº 151 in mony, who have hereby powr to rec. the same or sell him for 4 yeares service, & to stand Com'itted untill this sentence be #formed: & fees Court
Nico Bickford being bound ovr unto this Court for theving & stealling from sundry persons in Strawbery banke, & Mary his mother for receiving ye Same owned Sentence of Court to be forthwth whiped ye sd Nicholas to have 25 stripes & his mother Mary 15 & fees this Sentence was executed.
Joseph Hall moving this Court that having peter Babb Son of philip Babb that is now fatherless & motherles that he might be somwt recompenced for his bringing up he being but 5 yeares of age ye Next michaelmass & hath Kept him 2 yeares already - the Court Considering ye prmisses doth bind ye sd peter Babb as an Apprentice unto ye sd Joseph Hall his heires & assignes wth him & them to dwell untill ye sd peter Babb be at ye age of 21 yeares ye sd Hall his heires & assignes maintaing him with suffi-
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cient of meat drinke clothes washing & Lodging during y' sª terme & to teach him to Read & write the woh ye sd Joseph Hall engaged to do before the Court
Granted unto Elias Stileman Administrac'on to ye estate of Robt Williams that wase murdered & ord' him to bring in an Inventory of ye estate to ye Next Court of associates to be settled
The wife of Jnº Kennestone being p'sented for railing & re- vileing words proved Sentence that she forthwith stand gaged halfe an hower: & ffees.
This Court grants Administrac'on to ye estate of Thomas Trickie unto Elizabeth Trickie Relict of ye sd Thomas & en- joines her to bring in an Inventory of ye estate unto ye Next Court of Associates to be setled according to Law:
ffor the settleing of ye estate of Edward Clarke deceased This Court ordre yt the house barne & Island whereon he Lived called Docters Island, that his widow Mary Clarke shall have ye use of untill Jnº Clarke & Sarah Clarke weh be had by his first wife shall com to age ye son at 21 yeares & ye daughter at 18 yeares, the son to have a double portion & as either of them come to age to receive theire parts thereof & after both are com to age the widow to have her thirds of ye whole during her Life & her thirds to be devided to ye foresd children in such proportion as abovesd after her decease And ye rest of ye estate mentioned in the In- ventory to be to ye widdow for ye bringing up the three Children she had by sd Clark she receiving all ye debts due to ye estate and pay all debts due from ye estate. the Inventory put on file of this Courts records:
John Hunking having taken to bring up a child of Jos: pomrey namely John pomrey from ye cradle, it being both father- less & motherless, ffor a recompence This Court binds ye sd Jno pomrey unto sd Jnº Hunking wth him & his assignes to dwell as an aprentice untill he shall come to ye age of 22 yeares being of ye age of five yeares ye 20 of Janua : now last past
John Bowman motioning this Court that having taken a child
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of Joseph pomreys (vizt Abigall his daughter a young child) that he might have her for some time Certaine This Court binds her to sª Bowman & his assignes wth him & them to dwell as an apprentice untill she shall be at ye age of 19 yeares.
The Court grants & ordrs that ye County make a rate of 801 for ye discharge of the County debts.
m' Job Clements being prsented for working up his owne Leather Contrary to ye Law owned by him, is sentenced to pay a fine of 208:
mr Wm Henderson as Atturney to William Tapping & Johan- nah Tapping of London Administrars to ye housen & Land of Capt John Sealy deceased in ye hand of Elias Stileman who had granted him Administrac'on to ye same by the County Court some yeares since to Looke after ye same till a right claim should be made by his ye sd Jnº sealys heires or adminisrs out of England should appeare This Court upon examynac'on of sd Henderson Ler. of Atturney & other writings exhibited to this Court now on file doe ordr that the sd Housen & Land wch are on Docters Island be forth with delivrd up unto sd Wm Henderson for the use of sd Wm Tapping & Johannah, & to Stand responsible two years in case a better title & claime should appear ye sd stileman to be pd for his time & trouble Looking after ye same, & ordr yt ye clarke take a coppie of his sª Hendersons Ler. of atturny & returne ye originall
bill of prsentmts
Joane Deament prsented for striking Joane Grant owned by her Sentence to have an admonition
John Bickford Jun' for being drunke on ye Lords day owned by him Sentence to pay a fine of 108 & to have an admonic'on for being so on ye Lds day & fees.
Hen: Light of Isles of sholes & Ric: Ambrose for fighting, Ric: Ambrose appeared & owned it was in his owne defence: Sentence to have an admon.
Benjamin yorke & his wife for fornicac'on owned Sentence of Court himselfe to be whipt to ye number of 15 stripes & she to ye Number of 10 or redeeme it by a fine of 41 in money & fees
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5ª they chose to pay theire fine & Nic: Harris acknowledged a Judgmt to pay it in 3 m° time in m'ch' wte oake p : staves at money price, wch ye Tress' accepted
The Towne of Dover & portsmo for want of a passable high way between ye North bridge of Greenland & Bloody poynt
The Court ord's that ye way may be made passable by ye two townes by the next Court of Associates & to ym signified or pay a fine of 51 & ffees:
The Towne of Dover for want of a passable high way betweene Lamp'll River & Bellymys banke. The Court ord" that ye Towne make the way passable by ye next Court of Associates & Signifie to them or pay a fine of 508 & fees:
The Towne of Dover for a passable high way from Bickfords poynt & Oyster River falls the Court ordre y' ye way be made passable by ye next Court of Associates or pay a fine of 50° & fees :
The Towne of Dover for want of a schoolhouse according to Law. The Court enjoynes them to build or gett one by this time Twelve m° or pay a fine of 101 & ffees.
Wm Croscum for Living from his wife This Court gives him untill this time 12 mº to goe home or pay a fine of 201 & ffees.
Tho: Ladbrooke petitioning to be freed from Com'on Trayn- ing at Strawbery banke because severall Infermyties is Granted he paying 6% a year to ye Train Comp. there
Obadiah Morss petitioning to have his fine taken of or abated for not attending to serve on Grand Jury last yeare The Court abate ye one halfe so yt he is to pay but 10'.
Jnº Morrell came into Court & confest a Judgm' of 14' in N- England money due unto phillip Sebritt.
Tho: parker petitioning to have his fine abated or remitted for selling Rum The Court abates 31 so he pay 40 shil
The Last will & Testamt of Allexsand' Waldren brought into Court & proved by Elias Stileman & Nathan11 ffryer allowed & Isaack Waldren ye execu' brought in an Inventory at y· same time amounting to 3831 188 7ª unto weh he tooke oath & promised to bring in to be aded wt should com to his Knowledge.
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Last Will & Testamt of Henry Tibbetts brought into Court & proved by mrs Judeth Reyner allowed John Roberts an Inven- tory of ye estate amounting unto 2071 58 0d unto wch he tooke oath
The Last will of phillip Benmore Brought into Court & proved by Joseph Canny & Silvanus Nock who made oath thereunto, allowed Also an Inventory brought in & sworne unto by mr Jnº Evens amounting unto 811 88 3d
This Court grants unto ye widdow Elizabeth Beard Adminis- trac'on to the estate of her deceased husband Wm Beard who brought in an Inventory of ye estate at ye same time amounting unto 2621 IIS Od & tooke oath thereunto, the settlemt of the estate & ye Courts acting there aboutes is entered on ye back side of ye Inventory put on file
The Last will of Jnº Screven brought into Court & proved by Major Ric: Walden sen' & m" Ric: Waldren Jun' & an Inventory of ye estate brought in at ye same time & sworn unto, putt on file
Jnº pickerin brought into Court an Inventory of ye estate of Joseph pomrey deceased & made oath thereunto, being Ad- ministrat & the Court ordrs that Jnº Bowman who tooke one of sd pomreys children shall have 121 out of ye estate in ye moveables as it is apprized in ye Inventory put on file
Last will & Testamt of Capt Ric: Cutt brought in to Court & proved by mr Jnº ffletcher who made oath thereunto: Also an Inventory of his estate amounting unto 97721 II8 8ª Sworne unto by ye executrix menc'oned in the will who promised to bring to be added wt more should com to yr Knowledge
The Comisson's of Dover & portsm° in march Last having Granted Administrac'on to ye estate of Wm Roberts deceased unto Wm ffollett Wm Williams Sen' Wm Williams Jun' James Bunker & Richard Oates, all wch persons refusing to accept save only Ric: Oates, wherefore This Court grants administrac'on to ye sd Roberts his estate unto ye sª Rich : Oates alone & binds him in a bond of 2001 ster' that he administer according to Law, And it appearing to this Court that there are severall debts the sd Roberts owes & not movables enough to pay ye same, The
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sd Ric: Oates hath granted him Liberty by this Court to sell any part of ye Land for paym' thereof, The Court of Associates for Dovr & portsmouth allowing the same, he bringing in to ym a true Inventory & account of y" same, And further ord' that m' Job Clements one of the Selectmen of Dover to be Joyned wth him for ye ordering & disposing of the widdow & wt estate shall remaine after ye debts be paid, & for the putting out of the children in places sutable.
This Court ordre that ye two Captives brought in by Squan- do being freindless, be disposed & putt out by the Com'itte appoynted for & aboute the Indian affaire for piscattaq' Riv' untill they shall come of age.
The Court allowes the two serves yt wayted on m' Staughton & m' Nowell 208 apeece to be pd by ye Tress' in Boston Cleare of all charge if it be in Lumber
At a Countie Court held in Dover ye Last Tuesday in June & adjournmt held in Dov' ye 31 octor 1677
prsent ye worp" Jos Dudley esq' Major Ric: Waldren m' Ric: Martyn Capt Tho: Dainel Elias Stileman associates
Gran Jury
Job Clements sen'
Jnº Hunkins
Tho: Whitehouse
Ric: Stileman
Jnº Bicford sen"
L' Neale
Jnº Hill
Jury of Trialls
Lt Gerrish phillip Odiorne
Lt Nutter Jnº pickerin
Tho: Roberts Jnº Dennett
Jnº Wingett Sam: Wintworth
Jnº Woodman Steven Jones
Tho: Edgerly Joseph Hall
phillip Odiorne
Jnº Dam Jun"
Geo: Lavis
Gershom Wintworth
Wm Lux
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ffran : Ran being chosen & som'oned to serve on ye Gran Jury & not appearing being Legally Called is Sentenced to pay a fine of IO8:
Jnº Light being chosen on ye Gran Jury being Som'ons & Legally called & not appearing is fined 108
mª Geo: Wallis p1 agt James Rendle deft ye pl & deft being called & neither appearing ye p1 is Nonsuted.
John Odiorne p1 agt Hugh Allward defent in an acc'on of ye case for ye forfeiture of a bond of twentie foure pownds money for non #forming or paying of 121 in money & machtble Cod ffish according to Condic'on &c. both #ties referred ye case to ye II Jnº pickerin being taken of upon plea Jury find for ye p1 the forfeiture of ye bond & cost Court 208 6d The Court Chan- cers the bond & allowes ye p1 208 & cost 208 6d
Gran. execu. 24 dec 1677
mr Jnº Cutt p1 agat Charles Hilton deft in an acc'on of ye case for ye forfeiture of a bond of 501 ster for not paying of 251 in boards & staves according to condic'on :
Jury finds for ye p1 the forfeiture of ye bond & cost 20° 6d Court saw no reason to Chancer ye bond :
Grant execu. 3 Decr 1677
mª Nath : ffryer p1 agt James Rendle deft nonsuted :
Nathan Bedford p1 agt Jnº Yabsley deft nonsuted :
John pickerin p1 agt Tho: Dew deft in an acc'on of the case for wthholding of fourtie four pounds or thereaboute Currt money of New England or so much as shall appear Justly due as # attachmt
Jury finds for ye p1 fortie one pownds 48 6ª in Currt money of New Engla. & cost 198 6d ye defendt being out of ye Country Judgmt according to Law to be entred next County Court
At a Countey Court held in portsmº 25 June 1678 ye Court ordre ye Judgmt to be entred according to ye verdict
Gra. execu. 26 octob 1678
John partridge p1 agt Mary Clarke in an acc'on of appeale from ye Court of associates withdrawen
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Jnº partridge p1 in an acc'on of appeale from ye Sentence of the Court of Associates held in portsmo ye 26 Decemb. 1676 for selling strong drinke wine or Liqu' wthout Licence with drawen his sentence was 51 & ffees:
Humphrey Wills of Devon in ye Kingdom of England ap- pearing in Court wth Letters of Atturny from Agnis Burnill of sª County for yº receipt of ye estate late of Tobias Burnel dying intestate in ye County of Dover & portsmo, the administrat" to sd estate appearing in Court, & by sd Letters of atturny & privat Letters compared therewith weer satisfied, This Court ordereth that ye sd Administrators John Clarke & Edward Cator deliver the Just ballance of sd Estate unto sª Wills, for Its returne for England accordingly
mr peter Twisden mr Jnº Hunkings & mr John ffabes tooke oath of Com'isson's for Isles of shoales.
The Court grants administrac'on unto Elizabeth Layton phillip Cromwel & Jnº Tuttle to ye estate of Thomas Layton deceased, who brought in an Inventory of sd estate & sworne unto by ye sd Elizabeth & phillip Cromwell & promised y' w' more should com to y' Knowledge they would bring it in to be added.
Edward Melcher tooke oath for Constable in portsmo
Samuel Clarke being bownd over into this Court to answr for stealing of a paire of Silver shoe buckells from phillip ffall It being proved by Evedence put on file Sentence of Court to pay Treble damages vizt 108 mony & returne ye buckles & cost
Gra. executi. 14 Septemb. 1678
John partridge & Nehemiah partridge tooke y' oathes for shearchers of Leather George Bromhall alsoe tooke ye same oath
George Bromhall being Indited for working up Leather Con- trary to Law proved, & is ye 2ª offence The Court sentence him to pay a fine of 50" money & ffees & cost 3ª witnesses
Nehemiah partridge Indited for working up Leather con- trary to Law proved Sentence to pay a fine of 20' mony & ffees.
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Jnº Bickford petioning this Court to have an abatemt of his fine by reason of his Low estate The Court grants ye petition" the abatemt of 51 provided he pay 51 28 6ª in money to ye tress" forthwith
Lt pomfrey is allowed to retale Strong Liqu' in his house
Granted Administrac'on unto Martha West & George Walton to ye estate of Edward West deceased they giveing security to administer according to Law they brought in an Inventory amounting unto 5401 148 6ª unto woh sd Martha tooke her oath & #mised to bring in wt more should come to her Knowledge to be added.
Upon ye motion of ye Revd m' Joshua Moodey & m' Jabez ffox in behalfe of mr ffrancis Reyner informing ye will of ye estate of mr Jnº Reyner to be voyd by ye renounciation of the executors This Court doth graunt administrac'on unto sª ffrancis Reyner on behalfe of her selfe & relac'ons she bringing in an Inventory giving her bond & caution upon ye Land & housing belonging to sd estate, securing ye same to this Courts disposition & payment of debts & to administer according to Law:
As also upon ye motion of sd mrs ffrancis Reyner for some ordr of this Court for the procureing of ye meanes of sd mr Jnº Rey- ners maintainance due from ye towne of Dover This Court doth ordr yt ye select men of sd Towne take effectuall care for ye bringing in of ye same to ye sd administrators wthin Six monthes ffollowing :
Granted unto Agnis Cowell in behalfe of her selfe & children administrac'on to ye estate of her Late Husband Edward Cowell deceased she giveing in bond to Administer according to Law, the sd Agnis brought into Court at ye same time an Inventory of her sª Husbands estate & tooke her oath there- unto.
It appearing to this Court that ye widdow of Edward Cator deceased being in England & in distress This Court ordre yt mr Jnº ffabes the prsent administrator send 20 pownds home for her releife, and ye rest of the estate to be delivered into ye hands
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of James Blackdon who p'sents atturnyship to sd Cators daugh- ter provided he give sufficient Caution to respond y· same for such as shall make a better claime & title to appear
The Last will & testamt of Lawrance Carpenter brought into Court & proved wth an Inventory of his estate sworne unto by Tho: Jackson : put on file
This Court binds Grace Carpenter ye daughter of Lawrance Carpenter being of the age of three yeares & a halfe ould unto Thomas Jackson & Hannah his now wife untill she shalbe 18 yeares of age they finding her sufficient of meate drinke apparrell washing & Lodging & to teach her to reade & such housewifeag as is sutable for her & as Law requires, ye sd Jackson being her fathers executor.
Granted unto mr Jnº ffletcher & Israell phillips administrac'on to ye estate of Robert Bradrock deceased who brought in an Inventory of his estate & made oath thereunto put on file.
The Inventory of ye estate of Robert Manson brought into Court & Sworne unto by Elizabeth putt: & is on file
Agnis Moore brought into Court an Inventory of her deceased Husbands estate & made oath thereunto & is put on file
Last will & Testamt of Tho: Nock with Inventory brought into Court proved & Sworne unto & is upon file
The Last will & testamt of Jnº Hall of Greenland brought into Court & proved put on file.
Inventory of Jnº Kennestone brought into Court & Sworne unto by the administratrix
Inventory of James Cate brought into Court & Sworne unto by Alice Scate ye administratrix
Inventory of ye estate of Robert Williams murdered in Spruce Creeke brought into Court & Sworne unto by Elias Stileman.
Cap" Elias Stileman presenting by vertue of his office an Inventory of ye estate of Robert Williams late murdered in spruce creeke wth accot of debts due from ye same, doe order that out of ye sd estate he make Just payment of sd debts accord- ing to List upon file and receive & secure ye same for future
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claime of heires if any be, & doe allow him three pownd out of sd estate for his service herein
The Last will of Jeremiah Tibbets brought into Court & proved together with an Inventory of his estate sworne unto by ye execur put on file.
The petition of Jer: Walford for his guardians granted & is on file
Jnº Amenseens petition wth answr thereto put on file
Walter Rendle & Gabril Grubb being bownd over to this Court for opposing ye Constab. of Isles in gathering ye Country rate & making mutinus head theier, upon their humble petition & acknowledging their error are dismissed
This Court binds Wm Indian son of Mary Indian unto George Walton sen' untill he be of ye age of twentie & foure yeares.
Upon Complaint of Lt Anthony Nutter referring to ye eldest son of Thomas Layton late of Dover now in his Keeping that there is not sufficient maintanance allowed out of sd estate this Court doth reffer ye Issue thereof to Major Richard Waldren & ordre him to assigne out of ye estate such a meet proportion of the same as is Just for ye Eldest Sons maintainance while he is in sd Lt Nutters Keeping & this Court takes further ord".
Sam11 Wintworth & m' Jo: Harvy have Licence granted them by this Court to Keepe a house of com'on entertainmt to sell wine beare & Liq' on Grt Island:
Jnº partridge is allowed to Keepe a house of com'on enter- tainmt at or neer Strawbery bank
mr ffryer mr Martin mr Jnº Cutt mr Ellett m' Jeffery m' ffabes capt Dainel m' shepway Ric: Stileman have all of them granted Liberty to retaile wine & Liqurs to their ffishermen
John Johson Tho: Beard allowed to Keepe an ordinary
James Waymouth & Roger Kelly are granted licence to Keepe houses of common entertainmt on Isles of shoales
James Tucker being Indicted for Neglecting his duty as Constable on ye Grt Island It appearing Sentence of Court to pay a fine of 51 & ffees:
Josias Clarke & sarah his wife indited for comitting fornica-
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tion before marriage owned Sentence of Court to pay a fine of 40ª a peece & ffees: upon his petition declaring his very Low condition the Court remitts 40° of it
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