Record of the courts of Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1697, Part 1

Author: Chester County (Pa.). Courts; Lapp, Dorothy B
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Printed by Patterson & White Co.
Number of Pages: 890


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RECORD


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COURTS OF CHESTER COUNTY . Pa.


PENNSYLVANIA


1681-1697


PUBLISHED BY THE COLONIAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA


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RECORD OF THE COURTS OF CHESTER COUNTY, DL'AINTOVT VANITA BEGUN Y' 13TH OF SEPTEMBER, 1681 ENDING THE10TH DAY OF MARCH 1696-7


The original record being in the office of the Prothon- otary of Chester County, at West Chester, Pa.


This follows the Upland Court Record, 1676-1631, 10W in possession of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.


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PROVINCE or PENSSILVANIA At the Coft at Upland September 13th 1681


Justices p'sent


M' William Clayton


AF William Warner


M' Lassey Cock


MF Robert Wade


M' Otto Ern" Cock


M' William Byles


M' John Test Sheriffe MF Tho: Revell Clerke


PETER ERICKSON Plaint


HARMON JOHNSON & Defendts


MARGARETT his wife )


An Accon of Assault & Batt'. j


Juro's


Morgan Drewitt


Richard Pitman


Willm: Woodmanson


Lassey Dalboe


William Hewes


John Akraman


James Browne


Peter Rambo jun"


Henry Reynolds


Henry Hastings William Oxley


Witnesse Willm Parker


The Jury finde for ye Plaint & give him 6ª dam & his Cost of Suite


HARMON JOHNSON &


MARGRETT his wife


-Plaints [An Accon of Assault & Batt'.


PETER ERICKSON Defendt


Juro's


Morgan Drewitt


Richard Pitman


Willm: Woodmanson


Lassey Dalboe


William Hewes


John Akraman


James Browne


Peter Rambo jun"


Henry Reynolds


Henry Hastings


Robert Scholey William Oxley Witnesse Anna Coleman, Rich' Buffington, Ebenezer Taylor.


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Robert Scholey


M' Robert, Lucas


M' Swan Swanson


M' Andreas Bankson


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The Jury finde for y Pls & give them 40 dam & their Costs of Suite


PETER DALBOE Plaint ) JOIN EUSTASON Deft An Accon of Trespasse Juro's


Richard Noble


Lassey Lawson


Daniell Brenson


John Champion


Richard Ridgeway


Samuell Dart


John Wood


Willm : Clayton Jun"


ffrancis Stephenson


Roger Pederick


Thomas Nossiter Albert Hendrickson


Witnesse Lassey Cock


The Jury finde for the Def & give him 53 dam & luis Costs of Snite


PETER ERICKSON Plaint (An Accon of the Case HENRY COLEMAN Deft Juro's


Morgan Drewitt


Richard Pitman


Willm: Woodmanson


Lassey Dalboe


Willm : Hewes


John Akraman


James Browne


Peter Rambo jun


Henry Reynolds


Robert Scholey


Henry Hastings William Oxley


Witnesse MT John Test


The Jury finde for ye Plaint & give him 108 dam & his Costs of Suite


THOMAS NOSSITER Plaint An Accon of Assault & Batt : ANDREAS NEALSON Deft


Juro's


Richard Noble Daniell Brenson


Lassey Lawson John Champion


Samuell Dart


Richª Ridgeway John Wood


Willm : Clayton jun"


franc: Stephenson Walter Pumphrey Albert Hendrickson


Roger Pedorick


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Witnesses M's Saund land MF John Test Peter Cook jun" Richd: Buffington Willm : Cobb John Champion Mary Nealson Carey Nealson.


The Jury finde for ye Plaint & give him 5" dam & his Costs of Suite


PETER ERICKSON Plaint An Accon of Trespasse upon


MORTIN MORTINSON Deft [the Case Juro's Richard Pitman


Morgan Drewitt


Willm : Woodmanson


Lassey Dalboe


Willm: Hewes


John Akraman


James Browne


Peter Rambo jun


Henry Reynolds


Robert Scholey


Henry Hastings Witam Cxley


Witnesse John Cornelius, John Boles


The Jury finde for ye Def & give him 58 dam & his Costs of Suite.


ANDREAS INKHORNE Plaint ? An Accon of Trespasse


LASSEY DALBOE Deft


Juro's


Morgan Drewitt


Richard Pitman


Willm : Woodmanson


Albert Hendrickson


William Hewes


John Akraman


James Browne


Ebenezer Taylor


Henry Reynolds


Robert Scholey


Henry Hastings William Oxley


Witnesse The Def Confest yº Accon


The Jury finde for ye Plaint & give him 6 dam & his Costs of Suite


Andreas Inkhorne on the behalfe of himselfe & others pre- ferred a Bill to the Commission's about his Tytle to the Land whereon ye Trespasse was made; But nothing was concluded about ye Tytle.


JOHN JOHNSON Plaint ) An Accon of Assault JOHN COCK Deft J& Batt


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Juro's


Richard Noble


Lassey Lawson


Daniell Brenson


Lassey Dalboe


Richª Ridgeway


Samuell Dart


John Wood


Willm Clayton jur


ffranc: Stephenson


Walter Pumphrey


Roger Pederick


Mons Eustason


Witnesse Otto Ernst Cock, Mons Eustason Israell Helme


The Jury finde for ye Def & give him 108 dam & his Costs of Suite


LAWRENCE HEADINGS Plaint )


-An Accon of debt


EBENEZER TAYLOR Deft


Juro's


Richard Noble


Lassey Lawson


Daniall Data


Lassey Dallove


Rich Ridgeway


Samuell Dart


John Wood


Wm Clayton Jun"


ffranc Stephenson


Roger Pederick


Walter Pumphrey Mons Eustason


Witnesse John Hazell


The Jury finde for ye Plaint & give him his debt being 62 Gild's & his Costs of Suite


Anne Peirce haveing formerly Sworne ye Peace ag.st Anne the wife of William Stanford, the said Anne Stanford was by war- rant from Wm Byles & Robert Lucas, Justices brought before them, & bound over to this Co": And was by the Cort then dis- charged.


Lassey Cock upon Proclamation in this Cort, That if any had anything against him, They should declare it; Where- upon, Daniell Brenson & Charles Brigham upon oath, together with Walter Pumphrey upon his Solemne Attestation, declared what they heard certaine Indians speake against him & Capt Edmond Cantwell: The said Lassey Cock upon oath declared his Innocency, And that hee had never spoken those words to the Indians, or any of that nature: Was thereupon Cleared by the Cont.


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THOMAS NOSSITER


Plain') Withdrawne


. NEALES LAWSON &


ANNAKEY his Wife


Defts


JOHN HAZELL


Plaint] FWithdrawne


EBENEZER TAYLOR


Deft


RICHARD HANCOCK


Plain')


Withdrawne


JOHN BOLES


Deft


HENRY REYNOLDS


Plain'


-Withdrawne


DANIELL LINZEY


Deft


HANNAH SALTER


Plaint


Withdrawne


JOHN ANDERSON


Def


RICHARD BUFFINGTON


Plaint


Withdrawne


JOSEPH STUBBS


Deft


ROBERT WADE


l'lain'


RICHARD BUFFINGTON


Deft


MONS EUSTASON to Answer


for disobeying the Justices order


Plain+


Withdrawne


LASSEY DALBOR


Deft


HENRY REYNOLDS


Plaint


Withdrawne


WILLIAM COBB


Def J


HENRY COLEMAN


Plaint


Withdrawne


ANDREAS HOEMAN


Deft


MONS STOCKETT


Plaint


Withdrawne


LASSEY DALBOE


Deft


LASSEY COCK


Plaint


Withdrawne


EBENEZER TAYLOR.


Deft


ANDREAS BOWNE


Plaint


MONS STOCKETT


Deft


ROBERT WADE


Plaint


JOHN GRUBB


Deft


LASSEY DALBOE to Answer


for disobeying ye Justices order


Withdrawne


John Anderson upon the Complaynt of Richard Noble, Peter Ramibo jant & Lassey Lawson by Warrant from the


WithdrawHe


-Withdrawne


HANCE HOPMAN


Withdrawne


Withdrawne


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Justices was brought before them: And upon Suspition: by Woolley Rawson & Neals Lawson his sureties, was bound to appeare the next Cort And the said Richard Noble, Peter Rambo jun' & Lassey Lawson were bound to appeare against the said John Anderson the next Co't


Casper ffiske had a Letter of Admistracon granted to Admin- ister upon the Goods and Chattells of one Eusta Daniell, who dyed intestate: And thereupon the said Casap ffiske & Peter Rambo Jun' were bound in one Hundred pounds To Robert Wade & William Clayton to give in a True Inventory of the sª Goods & Chattells at or before the 4th September next & other things Contayned in the said Condicon


At the Co't at Inland ) William Markham Feo' Govinar Novemb' 30th 1681 J& President


M' William Clayton


M' William Byles


M' James Saund lands


M' Lassey Cock


M' Robert Wade


M' Otto Ernst Cock


JF Thomas ffairman


M' Swan Swanson


M' Robert Lucas


M' Hendrias Bankson


M' John Test High Sheriffe


M" Thomas Revell Clerke


MONS HANSON Plaint]


An Accon of Debt


PETER DALBOE Deft


Juro's


William Hewes


Woolley Rawson


James Browne


Mouns Stockett


Tho: Nossiter


John Greensell


Michael Izard


Mouns Cock


Albert Hendrickson


Willm : Oxley


Lassey Lawson


Erick Cock


Witnesse Peter Yokcham


The Jury finde for the Plaint & give him his Debt being 180 Gild's & his Costs of Suite: And order the Def to have a Legall discharge


CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA


PETER YOKEHAM Plaint )


PETER RAMBO SENT Def


An Accon of Trespasse Juro's Woolley Rawson


William Hewes


James Browne


Mouns Stockett


Tho: Nossiter


John Greensell


Mich : Izard


Mouns Cock


Albert Hendrickson


Willm : Oxley


Willm : Clayton ju" Erick Cock


Witnesse Andreas Swanson, John Justason, Neales Lawson, Otto Ernst Cock.


The Jury finde for the Plaint & give him 508 dam & his Cost of Suite


Otto Ernst Cook Evidenced y upon Govno of Yorkes order to take ratents for what Land they held y' Def gott a . Patent & included the Plaints Land therein & after ye plt gott a Patent for ye sd Land in regard hee or Frdecessor had it in possession.


ANDREAS HOEMAN Plaint ISRAELL HELME Deft An Accon of Trespasse Juro's


William Hewes


Woolley Rawson


James Browne


Mons Stockett


Tho: Nossiter


John Greensell


Mich : Izard


Mons Cock


Albert Hendrickson


Willm : Oxley


Willm : Clayton ju" Erick Cock


Witnesse Robert White, James Saund land


The Jury finde for the Plain' & give him 158 dam & for y& losse of his one Horse & his Cost of Suite


PETER DALBOE Plaint An Accon for unjustly takeing


ANDREAS INKHORNE Deft J& detaining his Land Juro's Willim Hewes James Browne Woolley Rawson Mons Stockett


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Tho: Nossiter


John Greensell


Mich : Izard


Mons Cock


Albert Hendrickson Willm Oxley


Will : Clayton ju" Erick Cock


.Witnesse Lassey Cock, Peter Rambo Sen'


The Jury finde for the Plaint & give him 6ª dam & his Costs of suite.


HENRY REYNOLDS Plaint ] -Withdrawne


DANIELL LINZEY Deft


CHRISTIAN CLAUSE Plaint)


LASSEY ANDERSON Deft Action Continued


John Anderson by his sureties (vizt) Woolley Rawson & Mons Cock bound to appeare ye next Cort, upon ve Comnl of Richª Noble, Peter Rambo jun', & Lassoy Lawson, And above in his good behavior till then, And ye Compris aforese bound to secute ye said Anderson the next Co't


At the Co't at Upland March 14th 1681


William Markham Esq" Gov'no' & President


M: William Clayton M' Otto Ernest Cock


M' Robert Wade Mr Andreas Bankson


M' Thomas ffairman M' Swan Swanson


M' James Saunderland


MT Lassey Cock


M' William Warner


Justices there present


M' John Test Sheriffe


M' Thomas Revell Clerke


HANCE WOOLSON Plaint ) An Accon of Trover &e for a JOHN JOHNSON Deft Sowe


Richard Noble


Juro's Mons Peterson alias Stawkitt


John Child


Woolley Rawson


Willm : Clayton jur John Cock


Willin : Oxley


Erick Cock


John Akraman Nathaniell Evans


Albert Hendrickson Nathaniell Allen


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Witnesse : Henry Reynolds testifyed ye Pl' made a demand, but could not averre yt ye sowe when she came first into ye def" possession was bigger then a sucking Pigg


Verdict : The Jury finde for y9 Def & give him his Cost of Suite


PETER DALBOE Plaint IN° EUSTASEON Def


Fan Action of Trespasse


Juro's


Richard Noble


Mons Peterson alias Stawkitt


John Child


Woolley Rawson


Wm Clayton ju"


John Cock


Wm Oxley


Erick Cock


Nathaniell Evans


Jnº Akraman Albert Hendrickenn Nathaniell Allen


Witnesse: Lassey Cock declared that he made over yo Land in Controv'sie to the Plain' And further that it was ordered by ye Co't formerly that ye Plain' & Def should have the p'misses (in Controversie) betwist them


Woolly Dalboe declared yt hec saw the Deft Cutt & carry away three stacks of Haye from ya Land in Controversie last yeare : Hance Hopman not examined


Lassey Dalboe sent in his Evidence taken before WE Warner; being ye same with Woolley Dalboe


Michaell Baroon an Evidence by M' Molls Testimony taken before him


Andreas Inkhorne sent his Evidence by Wm Warner (viz') yt hee lived Ten yeares upon ye p'mises in Controvisie & in yt tyme none Cut hay there without his Consent


Vrdict : The Jury find for ye Def & give him 108 dam & Cost Suit & yt John ye Deft shall pay ye halfe of Quit Rent to ye PI which hee hath pd for ye p'inisses, And alsoe yt hee ye Deft shall pay ye halfe of quit Rent for ye same p'misses for y9 future Alsoe see their agreem' .... other. .


At the Colt last before menconed, that is to say, the 11th March 1681: It was then Agreed by Peter Dalbon And John


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Eustason, To chuse two men indifferently betweene them, who shall make a Division of the meadowe in Controv sie betweene them; And that the Division thereof shall bee brought in by them the next Co't to bee there Recorded for the prevention of future differences betweene them


MICHAEL IZARD Plaint


JOHN JOHNSON Deft


[An Accon of ye case for not bringing in a mare according to Agreemt Juro's Mons Peterson alias Stawkit


Richard Noble


John Child


Woolley Rawson


Willm : Clayton jur


John Cock


Willm : Oxley


Erick Cock


John Akraman


Nathanial! Brana


Albert Hendrickson Nathaniell Allen


Witnesse John Grubb & John Grice Testifyed ye Agreem' by the Def to fetch in ye mare & yt ye def said hee had scene ye mare after ye Agreem. Will : Woodmanson.


Verdict : The Jury finde for the Plain' & give him 208 dam & Cost Suite


CHRISTIAN CLAUSE Plaint ] was Continued to this Co't


LASSEY ANDERSON


Deft day & now withdrawne


M' JACOB FFABRUSHES Plaint ) DUNCK WILLIAMS Defi


Mª otto ERNEST COCK


Plaint )


Withdrawne


ANDREAS BOWNE


Def‘


MONS STAWKITT


Plaint ]


-Withdrawne


M' ABRAHAM MANN


Deft


ANDREAS MACKLEWAY


Plaint


NEALES MATSON Deft Withdrawne


WILLIAM WARNER SENT . . Plaint ?


Withdrawne


WILLIAM COBB Deft


WILLIAM OREN


Plaint


LAWRENCE CAROLUS


Def: Ì Withdrawne


Continued


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JUSTA ANDERSON Plaint


Withdrawne


LAWRENCE CAROLUS Deft 1


Henry Reynolds haveing appeared at this Co't to Answer for his selling strong Liquors by small measure in his house Contrary, to ye Gor'no's & Councells order : upon his submission to ye Co't, was discharged.


John Anderson bound by Recognizance to Appeare at this Co't to Answer of Sovraigne Lord ye King upon the Accusation of Richard Noble Peter Rambo jun' & Lawrence Lawrenson, who were bound over to Psecucon this Co't


Proceeded upon Indictmt } To which ye Prison' Pleaded not Guilty : And Put himselfe upon ye Tryall &e: of this Jury


Juro's


George foreman Gent John Child


Albert Hendrickson


Mons Peterson


Nathaniell Allen


Woolley Rawson


Nathaniell Evans


John Cock


William Oxley


Erick Cock


John Akraman


Peter Yoakham


Richard Noble Deposed That hee with severall others found diverse peeces of Burnt Porke or Bacon in ye said Andersons house. And alsoe that hee ye said Richard Noble with others found hidden & unfrequented places in an out house belonging to the said John Anderson, where (as an Indian had before then informed them) the said Anderson used to hide Porke: And further Deposed, That the said Anderson gave out Threatning words against ye officers & others who came to search


Peter Rambo jun" &


Lawrence Lawrenson Deposed the same as above


Judith Noble Deposed That ye said Anderson gave out Threat- ning words against ye officers & others who came to search.


ffrancis Walker Deposed that a q3son who bought a peece of Porke of ye said Anderson told him y" said Walker y' the said Porke had a Bullett in it.


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francis Stephens Deposed, That the said Anderson being asked concerning a Hoggs head (hee ye said Anderson haveing then a headlesse hogg) where the head then was, hee ye så Anderson answered he had left the head downe ye River, And yº said Andersons Boy said noe the Hoggs head is upon the mill att home


John Hollinshead, Gave in his Evidence before Thomas Budd a magistrate at Burlington which was alsoe duced under ye hand of ye said Thomas Budd, being of ye same import with yº Deposition of ye aforesd ffrancis Stephens.


Tho: Wallis Gave in his Evidence before se said Thomas Budd, & testifyed under ye hand of ye said Thomas Budd, of ye same import with ye afores Judith Nobles Testimony


Another Examinacon of notorious Circumstances, of a stranger who lay at ye sd And sons, taken by Mahlon Stacy a magistrate at ye ffalls & signifyed under his hand


[ The Jury bring in ye Prison" not Guilty and thereupon Virdict


by Order of Coït is discharged


Overseers for the High Wayes Nominated & Elected at the Co't March 14"h 1681 ffor one yeare next ensueing; for the Repayring the High wayes within their Respective Preinete, which is to be done before the last day of Maye next ut sequitr


Woolley Rawson from Marcus Creeke to Namans Creeke Robert Wade from Namans Creeke to Upland Creeke William Oxley from Upland Creeke to Ammersland


Mons Stawkett from Ammersland to Karkus Mill


Peter Yokeham from Karkus Mill to Schore Kill ffalls


Andreas Rambo from from Schore Kill ffalls to Tawcony Creeke


Erick Mulickay from Tawcony Creeke to Poquessink Creeke Clause Johnson from Poquessinck Creeke to Samuell Cliffs John Akraman from Sam" Cliffs to Gilbert Wheelers


Att the Co't at Upland


June 13º 1082


M' William Clayton Prsident


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M' James Saund land


M' Robert Wade


M' Thomas ffairman M' Lassey Cock


M' John Test High Sheriffe


JACOBUS FFABRUSHES CLERK Pl DeftÌ


An Accon of the Case


DUNCE WILLIAMS Juro's


William Oxley


William Hewes


Peter Yokeham


M' Geo : fforeman


William Shoote


Andreas Peterson


M' Jeremiah Collett


James Browne


Mons Peterson Mathias Houlstead


The Deft appeares not soe y' y' Accon is confessed: The Court finding ye debt just, desired yº plt to remitt 6 skipps of wheat thereof, which hee freely consented to, The Accon goes by default agst ye Deft for 9 skips wheat & Costs suite & Judgm' awarded


CAP' EDM CANTWELL plaint FAn Accon of Debt


ANDREAS NEALSON Deft


Jurors


Tho : Cobourne


Willm: Hewes


AIr Geo: foreman


J' Sylas Crispin


MF: Jeremiah Collett


James Browne


William Oxley


Peter Yokeham


Willn: Shoote


Andreas Peterson


Mons Peterson Mathias Houlstead


Witnesse


Woolley Rawson proves ye Bill to be signed by ye Def: But saith ye Bill was given to the Plaint upon Consid'acon that hee would und'take to cleare ye Deft from a difference betwixt ye sª Deft & others, which appeares ye Plain' did not forme; whereupon the Jury bring in their Vidiet as above


Vidiet -- The Jury finde for ye Def & give give him Cost of Suite & order ye Bill to be cancelled


M' Otto Ernst Cock


M' Swan Swanson M' Andreas Bankson Justices Prsent


M' Thomas Revell Clerke


Thomas Cobourne


M' Sylas Crispin


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JA SAUND LAND & LASSEY COCK pltª WALTER FFORREST Def'


An Accon of Debt


Juro's


Tho: Cobourne


William Oxley


Willm: Hewes


Peter Yokeham


M' Geo: fforeman


Willm: Shoote


M' Sylas Crispin


Andreas Peterson


M' Jeremiah Collett


James Browne


Mons Peterson Mathias Houlstead


Witnesse Henry Grub


V'dict. The Jury finde for ye Plaints & give them their Debt in ye sª Bill & one penny dam


The Def' acknowledges ye Bill; But saith it was in Con- sidracon of Land by ye Plain's sold to ye Doft which hee bath not security of, Henry Grub y" Witnesse sayth that y' Plain' said they would warre y Tytle of ye Land to yt tyme ye bargaine was made to be good: Whereupon it being made appeare to yo Cort y' the Plain's did make over their Tytle. And thereupon an order was passed & Recorded in ye Records of Co't formerly held under ye other Gov'nm' for ye said Land to ye Def. The Jury therefore finde for yº Deft as above :


M' JOHN TEST plaint ] LASSEY DALBOE Deft


An Accon of yº case


The Def appeares not, soe that ye Accon is confessed: The Plain' alsoe satisfyed ye Colt with ye Justnesse of ye Debt in ye declaration, And soe yº Accon goes by default


Judgm' granted agst ye Def for 140 Gilders & Costs Suite LASSEY COCK plain' (An Accon of ye case


LASSEY DALBOE Deft


The Def appeares not, soe that ye Accon is confessed


Peter Yokeham a witnesse declares yt the Def had a Gelding of the Plaint for v° Debt declared for, And soe the Accon goes by default


Witnesse Peter Yokcham


Judgm' granted ags' ye Deft for 200 Gild's & Cost Suite


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PETER YOKEHAM Plain' ) An Accon of ye Case


LASSEY DALBOE Deft


The Deft appeares not soe that ye Accon is confessed. · Witnesse Tho: ffairman, John Test


Tho: ffairman & John Test alsoe declared yt the Def' ac- knowledged ye debt in ye declaration, soe yt the Accon goes by default


Judgm' granted for 56 Gild's & Cost Suit


JAMES SAUND'LAND Plain')


LASSEY DALBOE Def‘


An Accon of ye Case


The Def appeares not soe yt ye Accon is confessed And ya bill being proved, Hance Hopman declared yt hee did assigne ye Bill in ye declaration menconed & ye sume therein to ye Piain being 70 Gilders: And alsoe the said PI Promised to the Court, That as concerning the Debt due by the Plain' upon Accompt amounting to 546 Gilders & also memconed in ye declaration, hee the said Plaint will bee ready at any tyme dureing one yeare & a day next ensueing to answer the said Deft if within that tyme hee or his Assignes deny ye Justnesse of the said Accompt & be minded to try it: Whereupon y6 Accon goes agst ye Deft by default for for the whole some of 616 Gilders in ve declaracon


Witnesse Hance Hopman


Judgmt granted for 616 Gild's & Cost Suite MATHEW HOULSTEAD Constable ? Complaynes ags' PETER DALBOE


ffor his abuse offered to the said Mathew in the Execution of his office as Constable: The Co't ffyne Peter 258 to be pd into ye Sheriffes hand to ye order of the Co't. Peters ffyne 255


CAPt EDMUND CANTWELL Plaint) Declar entered & drawne


JNOH BOULSTON Deft ye Accon agreed & with- An Accon of ye Case CAP' EDM CANTWELL JOHN HENDRICKSON An Accon of Debt drawne Plaint) declar entered & drawne Deft Eye Accon agreed & with- drawne


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CAP' CANTWELL


NEALES MARSHALL


Plaint) Deft Withdrawne


An Accon of Debt


JOHN CHAMPION


WILLIAM VANDIVEERE


plt Def:


Withdrawne


An Accon of ye Case


WILLIAM BALL


Plaint


CHRISTIAN CLAUS


Deft Withdrawne


An Accon of ye Case


L plaint )


JOHN JOHNSON


MORTIN PETERSON


Def Continued


An Accon of ye Case


THO: WITHERS


Plain']


HENRY REYNOLDS


Def Withdrawne


An Accon of ye Case


FFRANCIS STEPHENS Plain"


HANCE PETERSON


Deft


Withdrawne


An Accon of ye Case


MATTHIAS VANDERHOIDEN pl


NEALES MATSON


Deft


1 -Withdrawne


An Accon of ye Case


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GILBERT WHEELER


plaint )


RICHARD BUFFINGTON


Deft {Withdrawue


An Accon of ye Case


GILBERT WHEELER plain4] JOHN GRUBB Deft Withdrawne


An Accon of ye Case


JAMES BROWNE


HARMON JOHNSON


plaint) Deft Withdrawne


An Accon of ye Case


CAP' EDMª CANTWELL


plt Doft


Withdrawne


CHARLES JOHNSON


An Accon of ye Case


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LASSEY DALSOE plaint)


ANDREAS INKHORNE


Def Fa nonsuite


The Plain' neglecting to Usecute his Accon : Att ye request of ye Deft the Court grants a nonsute


Marcus Lawrence preferrs a Petition to the Co't against Cas fiske who had Administration formerly granted of Eustas Daniells goods & is deferred till next Cort day


The Examination of Reneere Peterson, Annakey his Wife & Andreas Peterson upon theire Oathes severally taken [respec- ing conduct of Lassey Dalboe, for whose apprehension Lassey Cock had granted a warrant and who is not to be found].


The Grant formerly made from Governo' Markam to ye Inhabittants of Markus Hooke att their Request ffor the calling ye name of y" said Towne Chichester, which said Grant heures date the Twentieth day of Aprill Anno 1602: And was Read & published in ye Co't held at Upland June ye Thirteenth Anno 1682, according to order, as a Record thereof


At the Co't at Upland! Sept 12th 1682


William Markham Esq' Governo' & Prsident


William Clayton


otto Ernest Cock


Robert Wade


Swan Swanson


Tho : ffairman


Andreas Bankson


Lassey Cock


Justices p'sent Tho: Revell Clerke


John Test Sheriffe


JACOBUS FFABRUSHES CL'US Plaint) an Accon of defamation


PETER ERICKSON Deft Jye Deft appeares not Juro's


Tho: Coebourne


Henry Hastings


Nath: Allen


Albert Hendrickson


Tho: Crosse


Mons Cock


Jeremiah Collett


John Cock


John Otter Mons Peterson al: Stawkitt


John Harper James Kennerlev


Witnesse M' John Test M' Sylas Crispin


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M' John Test deposeth y' the Def Erickson came to him & said concerning the Plaint Test, Test, this old Rogue will * mee. M. Sylas Crispin deposeth that hee understands not y" language ye defend' speakes & therefore can give noc Evidence


Vrdict The Jury finde for ye Plaint & give him his Cost of suite


NATHANIEL EVANS Plaint ) nathan Accon of yo Case JOHN HICKMAN Deft


Juro's


Tho : Coebourne


Henry Hastings


Nath : Allen Albert Hendrickson


Tho: Crosse Mons Cock


Jeremiah Collett


John Cock


John Otter Mons Peterson als Stawkit


John Harper James Kennerley


Witnesse Nathan : Lamplough, Sam" Noyes, Katharin Winchcome, Geo: Andreas


Nathaniel Lamplough & Samuell Noyes proves ye declara- tion.


Katharine Winchcomes Evidence rejected as a Atye.


Geo: Andreas deposeth That hee sawe y" Defd' come with ye maid to Upland in order to her deliv'y to ye Plaint ya 4th Aug: last which was within 8 dayes after ye agreem'; But by the witnesse owne Testimony makes himselfe a Atve & in- valids his Evidence.


Virdiet. The Jury find for y. Plain' & give him 2ª dam & Cost of suite.


HARMON ENOCH


Plaint ? Fan Accon of defamation


PETER MATSON als DALBOE Deft 7


Juro's


Tho: Coebourne Henry Hastings


Nathaniell Allen


Joshua Hastings


Tho: Crosse Richard flowe


Jeremiah Collett John Hastings John Otter Mons Peterson als Stawkitt


John Harper James Kennerley


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Witnesse Lassey Cock, Britta Rambo, Mich" ffredrick, Annakey Lucker


V'dict The Jury find for yo Plaint & give him 3" dam & Costs of suite


Villamchy Keene by Recognizance bound to answer o' Lord ye King for y breach of Peace in Beating &c ya body of Margaretta Clause




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