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RECORD
OF THE
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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RECORD OF THE COURTS OF
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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CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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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