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The Grand Inquest sentments (viz)
Wee of ye grand Inquest for. ye County of Chester ye 5th of ye 4th moneth 1689 doe lay out a Publicke landing place and Open Street for ye Service of this County Beginning att ve north westerly Corner of ye Court House to low water marke by Chester Creeke and soe of ye same Breadth by ye said Creeke downe to Deleware River to low water marke thence and alsoe from ye first mentioned Corner of ye Court House A Publicke Street 30 foote Wide through Chester towne
Wee also present John Hodskins for a Hogsty upon ye Same land.
JAMES SAUNDERLAINE PI ) with-
HENRY REYNOLDS Defendt
drawne in an action of ye Case
IDEM PIt
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with-
IDEM Defendt
drawne
in an action of ve Case WILLIAM HAUKES PIC
JOHN HICKMAN Defend with-
in an action of ve Case drawne
RICHARD CROSBY PI JAMES STAMFIELD defend' in an action of ye Case withdrawne JOHN BRISTOW PIt ANDREW FFRIEND Defendt in an action of ye Case withdrawue
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John Maddocke of the Township of Ridley being Convickted before John Simcocke and John Bristow for speaking and uttering Scandelous and Dishoncurable words against ye life ¿son and government of ye Cheife Proprietary W" Penn Esq" as alsoe against ye life and son of this present Governour John Blackwell Esq' was for ye Same by them Comitted and att this Court Indickted
The Grand Inquest finde the Bill Whereupon he is Called to ye Barr and putts himselfe upon ye mercy of se King and Govern"
upon which he is fined 5£ to ye use of ye Chcife
Proprietary & to pay all Court Charges
Att a Court held att Chester for ye County of Chester yº 3ª day in ye last weeke of ye 6th moneth 1689
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John Bristow Presidt John Simcocke George Marris Justices .Nicholas Newland sent
ffrancis Harrison George fforeman Shreife Robert Evre Clerke
HENRY CADMAN PI JOSEPH CLAYTON Defendt in an action of Debt upon Bond Chester
Declaration Henry Cadman of Chester County Complaines of Joseph Clayton of ye County of New Castle in Je Territoryes of Pensilvania of a Plea that he renders him six pounds twelve shillings lawfulle money of this Province which to him he oweth & unjustly deteineth &c And thereupon ve said Plt saith that whereas ye said Defendt by his written Obligation under his hand and Seale here in Court Produced dated ye 27 day of Aprill 1687 did acknowledge himselfe to owe and stand Justly Indebted unto ye sd PI in ye sum of six pounds twelve shillings to be paid to ye said PIC
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when he ye s' Defend' should be thereunto re- quired neverthelesso ye sª Defend' though often required the s" GE 12' to yo Pl hath not rendred butt ye same to him hitherto to render bath denyed and still doth deny to ye Plts damage of fourty shillings and thereof brings suite &c
The Defend' Confesseth Judgment upon ye Bond being six pounds twelve shillings with Cost of Suite.
ABRAHAM HOOPER PI )
HENRY BARNES Defend' Continued untill ye next Court by his Attorney William Ordered also that ye Pl pay Court Charge with halfe fees Clerke
In an action of Debt
! * Jury
by Bill
WILLIAM COLLETT PI ) Continued untilD) and afterward RICHARD GREEN Defend' Fyr after noone Łwithdrawne in an action of ye Case
ROBERT BROTHERS PI
MARY BOULES Defendt
The Plaintife appears by his Attorney Jeremy ve next Court
Continued untill
in an action of ye Case
Collett
ROBERT and ANNE EYRE PI The names of y Petty Jury Impanelled MARY BEST Defend' Thomas Vernon Wn Haukes r In an action of Scandall John Child Jnº Chandler and Defamation
James Browne Nich : Pile Albertus Henrickson Rich : Thatcher
The Plaintife Declares for
Randall Maylen James Swarford
one hundred pounds Damage
Jacob Chandler Rob Vernon
The 27th of ye 6th moneth
The verdit is that wee finde noe Cause of action and There- fore finde for ye Defend' Cost of Suite and 23 Damage
Jacob Chandler foreman Judgment is granted accord- ing to y' verdict of yª Jury
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ROBERT EYRE and ANNE his wife Plt" JAMES BAYLIES Defend' The Plus suffered a nonsuite
In an action of Scandall and
Defamation
Thomas Cartwright was Appointed Supervisor of ye High- wayes for ye Township of Astone for ye next ensuing year.
The Grand Inquest Presentments
Wee ye Grand Jury for ye County of Chester doe present the Township of Thornbury and Middletowne not Clear- ing ye Roads between ye sa Thornbury and Edgmond Road
Wee alsoe present ye Township of Chester Middle Towne and Edgmond for not Clearing ye Roade through the said Townships
Chester-The Jurors for ye Proprietary and Gover- nour by y8 Kings Authority doe p'sent That ffrancis Smith ye younger of ye sª County of Chester yeoman on ye 6th day of ye fourth moneth last past in ye County aforesa with force did Comitt an assault upon Mary ve wife of James Bayless of ye sª County and her ye sd Mary then and there did violently force to ye Bed Side in her sª Husbands House with an intent to have Comitted fornication with her And ye sd Jurors further present that ye sa ffrancis Smith did then and there swear two severall Oathes (by God) against ye Pub- lick Peace and against ye forme of ye Severall lawes in such Cases made and Provided
The names of ye Grand William Gabiter for which they was Inquest that appeared Thomas King fined 10° a Peece
not amongst their Edward Walter fellows this Court
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FFRANCIS SMITH PI The Pl not ap- fffrancis Smith was pearing non{ Called three times
JAMES BAYLESS Defendt 1 Suite is granted
to answer ye above psentment butt made noe ap- pearance
The names of ye Grand Inquest attested att this Court
Caleb Pusie
David Lawrence
Walter Marten
Walter ffausett
John Kinsman
John Sharples
Joseph Richards Sene'
Woolla Rosen
Edward Carter
William Claytou
John Beales
Lawrence Raugh
Peter Peterson
John Bennett
Richard Parker
William Cloud
Thomas Bradshaw
William Collett
Thomas Worth
GEORGE PHILLIPS PI ? Jury the same inye
JAMES STAMFIELD Defend' Case of Robert Eyre
In an action of ye Case and Mary Best.
County Court of Chester
Declaration Whereupon yº Pl Saith that he having formerly wrought att yº Defend" House for severall of his workmen and of them att his Taylors Trad did earne Severall sums of money according to a Schedull hear ready to be delivered in Court may more att large appear as alsoe money lent amounting in all to ye Sum of 4€ 33 5ª which upon Some Considerations the Defend' did take upon Himselfe to Satisfie and did assume to pay y® same unto ye PI notwithstanding which as- sumtion and Promise the Defend' have not made satisfaction unto ye Plaintite Batt Sill with- holdeth ye Same although he have long Since had ye Same in Possession Whereupon se Pr
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brings his action for yº sª Sum of four pounds three shillings and five pence and Craves Judg- ment of this Court for ye Same with reasonable Damage and Cost of Suite
Witnesses
Henry Hames being Attested declareth that about 2 years since William Winter did Sell a Sadle to George Phillips upon James Stamfields account
John Smith being attested declareth that about 2 years Since George Phillips told him that he and James Stanfield was att that time Clear in accounts
Richard Clues being attested Declaroth that George Phillips did make nim Clothes twice butt att what time he Cannot be Certaine Robert Barber being attested Saith about ye time he bought leather of James Stamfield he did see George Phillips att worke att s' Stam- fields which was about ye 11" moneth 87
Andrew Job being attested Saith that he doe know that in ye Spring George Phillips was att worke att James Stamfields but what Spring he is uncertaine he further Saith that he did draw out an account for George Phillips last spring was two years.
Randall Vernon being attested Declareth that about ye last Spring faire was a twelve moneth he received money of Robert Barber for account of James Stamfield
Mary Stamfield being attested Saith that before se arbitration her Brother and George Phillips made up accounts and her brother James Stam- field owed George Phillips a paire of Shooes which aferward he had
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the 27th of ye 64 moneth 1689
The Verdickt of ye Jury is they finde for ye Plaintife to have due to him on Ballance of accounts the sum of is granted ninteen Shillings and eleven pence with Cost of Suite and 1ª Damage
Hereupon Judgment
The grand Inquest #sentment of Mary Turberfield &
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John Eldridge
The 27th of ye 6th moneth 1689 .
Wee of ye Grand Jury p'sent Mary Turberfield Servant to Nathaniel Evans for that about the begenning of yo 3ª moneth last Shee Comitted fornication with John Eldridge in a Boate upon ye River and Confesseth her Selfe by ye said Act with Child And in Confimation of ye truth hereof the said John Eldridge Confesseth ye same whome for that Cause wee likewise psent
Upon which they are both Called to ye Barr where they made their appearance and upon her farther confession & sub- mission a Jury of Women whose names are under written ordered to Inspect the said Mary Turberfields Condition
The names of ye Jury Impanelled
Lidea Wade ) Elizabeth Musgrove)
Sarah Usher
Mary Bayliss
Hester Rawlence
Elizabeth Hastings
Mary Carter
Mary Little
Jane Haukes
Jane Moulder
They make returne that they Cannot finde shee is with Child neither be they Sure Shee is not
Mary HodskinnsJ Anne Saunderlaine L
Whereupon her master was ordered to Defray this p'sent Court Charge and to see her forth Coming att ye next County Court.
John Eldridge Confesseth the fact in Open Court and Humbly Craves (by his Petition) the favour and Mercy of yo Court
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Judgment is hereupon awarded that he Pay three pounds to ye Governour for a fine and to remaine in ye Shreifes Cus- tody till paid and to give Security that if shee proove with Child according to time to defray all Cost and Charge that may accrue to her master Thereby as alsoe to discharge the Town- ship of ye Child.
Nathaniel Evans Petitioned for a Remedy against all his great Charge and Expence which his Servant Mary Turberfield had Contracted (by her often running away) according to his Schedull delivered into this Court as alsoe for his Charge and Expence this p'sent Court
Whereupon Judgment is awarded that shee serve one year and a halfe with her se master to make good his Damage and Charge and absence by running away after y? Expiration of her Indenture
Ordered that Richard Woodward be supervisor of ye High Wayes for y& Township of Thornbury for y" next ensuing year.
Ordered that John Jerman be Constaple for Radnor and John Lewis for Harfort for ye next ensuing year
William Hudson acknowledged a Deed unto Olife Roberts for a tract of land Conteining 300 acres lying in Newtowne dated yº 24th day of ye 6th moneth Called Augº 1689
ffrancis Chadsey as Attorney to Dennis Rotchford acknowl- edged a Deed for a parcell of land in Concord Conteining two hundred acres unto Thomas Green dated ye 4th day of ye 4th moneth 1689
Thomas Brasy acknowledged a Deed for a parcell of land lying in ye forke of Chester Creeke unto Thomas Marren Conteing by Estimation 119 acres Dated ye 27th day of ye 6th Mo 1689
George Simcocke acknowledged a Deed unto John Wood for a parcell of land Conteining one hundred acres lying in Darby dated ye 24 day of ye 6th moneth 1689
James Browne Petitioned that an order of Court may be allowed him what time his boy John Marten should Serve him
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or his assignes for his Cost and Charge Contracted att a Court held att Chester ye 3ª day in ye 1st weeke of ye 1st moneth last
Ordered that ye sª John Marten doe serve him ye sd James Browne or his assignes two full years and a Halfe after ye. Expiration of his Indenture
A Declaration from ye Governour and Councell was read dated ye 20th of ye 3ª moth 1689
ffrancis Smith Senior was Comitted to y Shreifes Custody for Breach of Peace Comitted against Richard Buffington
Sarah Usher as Attorney to her Husband Thomas Usher acknowledged an assignment of a Patent for two hundred acres of Land beginning att Concord thence north West of Bethell Township unto William Haukes dated ye 2ª day of ye 2ª monoth 1089
The Court adjourne untill ye 3d day in ye 1% weeke of ye Su mo 1689.
Att an Orphans Court held att Chester ye 3ª day in ye 18% weeke of ye 8th moneth 1689
John Bristow Presidt John Simcocke r
ffrancis Harison
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Bartholomew Coppocke James Saunderlaine Justices
Nicholas Newland
George Maris William Howell
George foreman Shreife Robert Eyre Clerke
Joseph Wood was called 3 times butt making noe appearance it was ordered that a speciall Warrant be Issued out to the Shreife to apprehend him and to Carry him before Some Jus- tice of ye Peace for this County in order to give an account what application he have made unto ye Governour in persuance of an order made ye last Orphans Court
ffrancis Little was Called in ye Case of William and Ellin Baines which att his request was Continued untill ye next morning att what time he made his appearance and produced a receipt in full Satisfaction
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Phillip Roman was Called 3 times butt making noe appear- ance it was ordered that a Warrant be Issued out to ye Shreife to apprehend him and to Carry him before ye next Justice of ye Peace for this County in order to give an account why he doe not per forme ye Order of ye last Orphans Court
William Haukes being Called made his appearance and was ordered forthwith to accomplish ye last Courts order which he promised to doe and to make a true returne thereof to ye next Orphans Court.
Ordered att y& request of Robert Pile that Nicholas New- land doe Suceead Edward Beasar Disceast in ye gaurdionship of William Oborns Children and that ye said Nicholas and Jacob Chandler Doe vew and make up an account of ye Estate of yº afores" Diceast Wm Oborne in order to Render unto the Disceaseds Daughter Mary Oborne (who is now arrived to age) the Just proportion of her se Disceast ffathers Estate And that y& sª Jacob Chandler and Nicholas Newland in persuance Hereof have Power to call Anne ye Reliqut of ye Disceast Edward Beasar to an account in order to take ye efects of ye Disceast W" Oborns out of her hand
The Court adjourne untill ye next morning & mett according to adjournment
Phillip Roman was Called who made his appearance and was ordered to bring in a Copy of ye Enventory of ye Estate of his Prediceasor Wm Beasar to Satisfie this Court what is Become of ye Estate of ye Disceased
Joshua ffirne and Samuell Levis appointed by this Court Trustees to ye Estate of Joseph Humphryes Disceast brought forth a Copy of y Enventory thereof amounting to ye Sum of thirty nine pounds and Seven Pence whose Copy followes
An Enventory of ye Goods and Chattles of Joseph Humphry of Newtowne Disceast appraised by us whose names are here- unto Subscribed
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5 augers
4
6
1 frow
1 0
1 falling axe 1
0
2 old howes 0
6
6 Chessells 1 goudge
6
2 Plaines 1 Shave 2
0
1 Drawing knife 1
0
3 hamers
1
0
2 Iron Wedges
3
0
1 Tosting Iron 0
0
2
1 på nipers
0 3
some old Tron
0 6
1 irouell 0
9
3 gimbletts 1 aule 0
6
1 fire Shovle 0
9
1 Cupp
0
6
1 p' of old Pott hookes 0
0
1 broad Axe 5 0
1 hand Saw 1 0
1 old Plaine
0 6
1 whip Saw
10
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1 Crosse cutt Saw
3
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1 Brasse kettle
7
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2 Posnetts 4 0
4
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8
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feathers
1
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1 old Pack Cloth
1 0
1 Spade
0
6
4 Skimers
2
6
2 Bowles 1 0
2 little Piggins 0 9
8
6
2 Carving tooles
6
1 broaken Sqare 4
1 frying Pann
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2 tinne Pauns
1 Little Sumer
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2 little Brushes
0
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1 Dram Cupp 1 Sisar 0
1 tinne Tankard 0
1 Pepper Box 0
2 files 0
0 6
2 Smoothing Irons 0 1 6
1 Grater 0 0
1 Spice Box 0
1 paire Hindges 0
0
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2 old Hatts 0
1 Baskett 1 Pinn coochin 0
2 p' of old Stockins 0
1
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3 whiskes
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2 blacke hoods 0 1 6
2 pr Gloves
0 1 6
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0 5
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0 0 4
6 Pinners
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2 pr Sleeves 0 1 6
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2 candle Stickes
10 Pinners
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10 towells
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0 7
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1 6
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7 Porringers
7
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1 Bullocke
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8 hoggs and Sowes 6 0
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1 Bed 4 Pillowes: 1 Bolster 1
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4 Cover lide: 2 Blanketts
1
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7 Petty Coatess
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mens appareil
2
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0 16
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ye sum is John Blunstone John Bartram Jacob Simcocke
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Andrew ffriend and Woolla Rosen became Bound unto this Court under ye Penalty of
that Andrew Locke shall faithfully performe y" otlice of guardian to his Orphan Brothers and Sisters
Att a Court held att Chester for ye County of Chester ye 3ª day in ye 1ªt Weeke of ye Sth Moth 1689
John Bristow President John Simcocke francis Harrison Bartholomew Coppocke James Saunderlaine
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Justices prsent
Nicholas Newland George Maris William Howell George fforeman Shreife Robert Eyre Clerke
Mary Tuberfield being called to? to ye Barr and being further Ex- amined Concerning her Indicktmt the last Court declared that not- withstanding her Testimony to ye last Court that shee was with Child by John Eldridge shee doe now freely declare to ye Contrary and Submitts to ve mercy of ye King and Governour
Ordered that Albertus Henrickson and John Child see her forth Coming in ye afternoonc
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The Court adjourne untill je afternoone and mett againe according to adjournment
Ordered that William Colborne Supervisor of ye High wayes for ye Towne of Chester have Power to Sumon yo Inhabitance of S' Township to erect a foote Bridge over Chester Creeke att or near William Woodmansees And that John Baldwin have another order to Sumon the Inhabitance of ye Township of Astone to assist ye Inhabitance of Chester in ye matter
Robert Taylor past over 2 deeds to his 2 Sonns Isacke and Josiah Taylor both dated yº 20" day of ye 6th moneth 1689, viz.
one to Isacke for a Plantation and premisses Conteining 300 acres of land lying in Springtowne
another to Josiah for a Plantation and p'misses lying in Marpie
James Bayless Petitioned against ffrancis Smith Junior and Robert Evre for Putting him to unnessessary Charge
Ordered that Warrants be forthwith Issued out to ye Shreife to apprehend ye sd ffrancis Smith and that ye Constaples of Burmingham and Thorubary be assisting in ye matter.
Ordered that Warrants of Contemp be Derected to ye Shreife to apprehend ve Bodyes of John Lewis and John Jerman for their Contempt of not entring into their respective offices of Constaple (viz) John Lewis for Harfort and John Jerman for Radnor when thereunto required by this Court
Ordered that Morris Lewellin be Suppervisor of ye High wayes for ye Township of Harfort and Richard Armes for yo Township of Radnor for ya next ensuing yeare
Andrew Locke and Mouns Locke acknowledged a deed to Anne ffriend Widdow and her two Sonns Andrew and John ffriend for a Plantation and p'misses Conteining 300 acres lying by ye River Deleware in Ridley Township
John Hodskinns Past over a deed for a message or Tene- ment lying in ye Towne of Chester now in Possession of ffrancis Little with y" p'misses therein mentioned unto ye sd ffrancis Little dated ye 10th day of ye 4th moneth 1639
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The abovesd ffrancis Little Past over a mortgage of ye above said message and p'misses unto Robert Wade dated ye 2ª day of ye Sth moneth 1689
Declaration
BARTHOLOMEW COPPOCKE PI The plea declares yt ye Defend' JOHN BUTLER Defendt
in an action of Debt upon Attatchment in ye hands of James Stamfield
became Indebted to him in ye Sum of twenty two pounds tenne shillings for severall Jgoods and merchandizes sold him as by bill under ye De- fendt® hand and Seale hear in Court to be produced and ye Pl finding effects in ye hands of James Stamfield of ye se Defendts for ve od Cum of 22€ 10: soe ye Pl craves Judg- ment of this Court for ye" sd Sum with cost of Suite
Whereupon James Stamfield acknowledged that he had in Passession Efects of John Butlers to ye same vallue and Con- fessed Judgment upon ye same
Andrew Locke and Mouns Locke acknowledged a Deed unto Samuell Rowland for 30 acres of Land lying upon Ridley Creeke Dated ye of y® moneth
ABRAHAM HOOPER PI ) Continued since ye last
HENRY BARNES Defend Court and now withdrawn
ffrancis Smith Senior was called but his wife Anne making it appear that he was sicke therefore he is suspended till ye next Court
ROBERT BROTHERS PIt ] Continued ) RICHARD CLUES PI
MARY BOULES Defendt (since ye ANDREW LOCKE Defendt
in an action of ye Case j last Court Withdrawne
William Collett Complained against his servant man William Rateway for his Charges and Expense and lost of time in taking him up when he last ran away being absent from ye 10th of vº 4th moneth last to ye 27th of ye Same Instant amounting ac-
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cording to ye Colletts Schedull delivered to this Court to yo Sum of one pound five shillings and three pence
Ordered that ye said William Rateway for defraying ye said Charges and lost of time doe Serve his sª master or his assignes the full terme of 5 monethes from ye Expiration and Termina- tion of a late Court order on ye like behalfe
John Sanger of Concord Petitioned againe for his Pay for keeping Edward Kinison amounting according to his Petition to ye sum of 8£ 118 which ye Court did allow and tooke ya matter into Consideration.
Thomas Lasy his ( The Jurors for y& Proprietary and Gover-
Indicktment [ nour by y" Kings Authority doe present Thomas lasy Sometime Servant to Richard ffew of this County Disceast for Stamping and making Base and counterfeite peeces of Eight and Bartering and Exposing ye same for goods and other merchandize within this Province to ye great Hurt and damage of ye Kings leidge People and Con- trary to yº Peace of our Sovereigne Lord ya King &c Joseph Richards foreman.
Whereupon Thomas Lasy is Called to ye Barr and by Peti- tion Confesseth his fact and putts himselfe upon ye mercy of ye King and Governour
Judgment is granted that he stand att ye Publicke Place of Correction att ye Towne of Chester two Severall Court Dayes 3 hours each day with a Paper of his Crimes written in Capitall letters afixed upon his Brest and that he remaine in ye Shreifes Custody untill he give good Security to performe this Judg- ment and pay his fees
Allen Robinett [The Jurors for ye Proprietary and Governour his Indiektment | by the King's Authority doe present Allen Robinett Senior of this County for writting Scandelous and abusive Papors against John Bristow one of ye Kings Justices and repre-
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sentative in Councell of ye People of this County Contrary to ye 29^^ law of this Province and against ye Peace of our Sovereigne lord ye King
Joseph Richards foreman
Whereupon he is Called to ye Barr and putts himselfe upon ye mercy of y King and Governour
Judgment is awarded that he shall here in Publicke acknowl- edge in perticular his fault and Crimes for which he stands Indickted and pay all Court Charge
The Grand Inquest Presentments
Wee ye Jurors &c p'sent Haunce Urine for doing his servill labour the Lords day vi fist day of y^ Weeke Contrary to ye lawes of y" Province
upon which he was Called to ye Barr butt making noe appear- ance he was ordered to be sumoned to ye next Court
Wee p'sent Richard Clues for being Drunke on y8 27th day of Augº att Chester 1689
Joseph Richards foreman upon which he was Called to ye Barr ) Whereupon he is fined 53 where he made his appearance and | to ve Govern's use which putts himselfe upon ye mercy of ye he promised to pay King and Governour 7
Wee the Grand Jury p'sent David Lawrence of Harfort being of ye members of ye grand Jury for not giving his At- tendance att ye Court October 2: 89
Joseph Richard fforeman
Ordered that he pay for his Default
10º for a fine to ve Governours use
George Stroad was fined 5$ to ye use of ye Governour for being Drunke ye last Court he first putting himselfe upon ye mercy of ye King and Governour
The Grand Inquest of p'sentments
Wee s" Grand Inquest by ye Kings Authority for y County of Chester doe p'sent ye want of yº Inhabitance of ve Town-
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ship of Radnor and Harfort and ye Inhabitance adjacent they not being brought in to Joyne with us in ye Levies and other Publicke Services of this County
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