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William Haukes being Attested declareth that in the Evening he coming from worke found Henry Renolds maide by his fires side and afterward had her to Bed and Sate by her all the night and further saith not.
Robert Moulder being Attested declareth that that night Henry Renolds mande dved he sce the maide sleeping bv ye fires side and some time afterward shee went to bed after which a relation came to him that the maide would dye that night
James Browne being Attested declareth that he and George Stroud mett at Wooly Rosens house where was Justa Ander- son and the said Stroud asked Justa Anderson why he had scandalized Henry Renolds who then replyed that he did see Henry Renolds beat and kicke his maide and that he saw her alive no more.
The Jury give the verdicke to the Defendt with Cost and Charge of suite and six pence Damage
Whereupon Judgment is awarded
Henry Renolds past a mortgage of his houses and Lands att Chichester to James Saunderlaine for 280£ dated 6th of ye 2ª moneth 1685
Morton Cornute Past a Mortgage of his Plantation and Premises to ye sd James Saunderlaine for pounds dated ye
The Court Adjourne to ye 1st 3d day in the 1st weeke of ye 4th moneth next
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CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Att a Court held att Chester for the County of Chester the 1st 3ª day in the 1st weeke of the 4th moneth 1635
William Wood President John Blunstone Robert Pile George Maris
Nicholas Newland Justices
Robert Wade
Thomas Usher Jeremy Collett Shreife Robert Eyre Clerke
Samuell Bradshaw Constaple for the last year for Darby made his returne all was well Whereupon Edmond Cartleidge was Elected to serve and Attested for ye Ensuing year
Nicholas Newland Constaple for ve last year for Concord made his returne all was well Whereupon George Stroad was Elected to serve in his Steed for the year Ensuing.
James Browne Constaple the last year for Chichester made his returne by Thomas Usher all was well Whereupon ffrancis Chads was Elected to serve in his roome for the Insuing year.
James Browne was Elected Supervisor of the high Wayes for the Township of Chichester for the Insuing year in the roome of Walter Marten
Albertus Henrickson was Elected Supervisor of the high wayes in the Roome of John Child for the Township of Chester the next Insuing year And Attested
Joseph Powell made over a Deed unto Joseph Steedman for 125 Acres of land lying in y& County of Chester Betweene Darby Creeke and Croome Creeke dated ye 3ª Instant
The Court Accepted John Child att the request of Michaell Isard to be his Attorney for ye Passing a deed the next Court unto John Baldwin
DAVID BRINTNELL Pľ jin an Action of Debt upon JOHN CALBERT Defend' account
The names of the Jury returnd and Impannelled Jonatban Hayes John Mendinghall
George Woollard John Marten
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Walter ffaussett
Gilbert Wolam
William Hues
Richard Crosby
George fforeman
John Worrell
Richard Buffington Nathaniel Lamplue
John Blunstone being Attested declareth that att Chester at ye Court House doore he did aske John Calbert for 513 due to David Brintnell which he did acknowledge to be due
The Defendant not Appearing according to Sumons And David Brintnell Having by his owne and John Blunstons testimoneys prooved his account hereupon Judgment is Granted. Execution Granted.
Caleb Pusie Came volentarily into open Cort and Confessed Judgment to William fframpton in Behalfe of himselfe Daniell Wherley and Company Owners of Chester Mill upon the said Mill and land thereunto Belonging And other ye Appurtinances Being for Security of Bills of Exchange Drawne by the said Caleb Pusie on the said Daniell Wherly and Company in favour of William fframton payable in London (viz) one sett for 58£ and another sett for 208€
Abraham Effingall Being Lawfully Convickted for abusing and menacing the Majestracy of this County was ordered twenty one lashes att the Publicke Whipping Post on his bear Backe well laid on and 14 dayes Imprisonment at hard labour in ye House of Correction
John Calvert was fined for his Contempt of the Cort 408 in not Appearing when Lawfully Sumoned And for Abuseing ye oficers of the Court 10" more.
Caleb Pusic Randall Vernon and Walter ffausett was Elected Peace makers for this County for the Insuing year.
The Court Adjourne to ye 1st 3ª day in ye 1st Wecke of the 7th moneth next
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CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Att a Court held att Chester for ye County of Chester ye 1st 3ª day in the 1st Wecke of yo 7th Moth
1685
William Wood Presid' John Simcocke Robert Wade George Maris John Blunstone
Justices
Nicholas Newland
Robert Pile
Thomas Usher
Jeremiah Collett Shreife Robert Eyre Clerke
JOHN FFISHER PI
Withdrawn
JOHN CALVERT
Defendt
JOEL BAYLY Pl
in an Action of Debt for wages
THOMAS WITHER Defendt
Jury returned and Impanelled
Edward Beasar Michaell Blunstone
William Cloud Jun"
Thomas Worth
Thomas Minkshaw
George Wood
James Browne
ffrancis Garnall
John Smith
Thomas Smith Henry Hastings David Ogden
Thomas Usher being Attested declareth yt at a monethly meeting att Chichester it was there agreed between Joel Bayly and Thomas Wither that the said Thomas Wither should Pay the Wages due to Joel Bayly and soe discharge him and further saith not
Robert Pile being Attested declareth that he being at a monethly meeting at Chichester he did hear Thomas Wither say that he would willingly allow Joel Bayly his wages and so Discharge him.
Jeremiah Collett being Attested declareth that Joel Bayly desired him to Arbitrate his Cause upon which he the said Collett did aske Thomas Wither whether he did promise the said Joel his wages att a monethly Court held att Chichester who told him he did and further saith not.
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Thomas Rawlenson being Attested declareth that Thomas Wither did borrow a Whipe Whipe Cord and Bed Cord of Joel Bayly and did promise to returne or make satisfaction for ye same
The Jury finde for ye Plaintife 4£: 118: 8ª and giveth him 6ª damage and Cost of Suite
Hereupon Judgment is granted.
JOEL BAYLY Pl )in an Action of Asault and
THOMAS WITHER Defendt | Battery Jury as above
The testimony of Thomas Rawlenson who being Attested declareth that Thomas Wither maid speaking Contemptably of Jeremy Collett Joel Bayly undertooke to Correct ye sd maide in words for Abusing y' reputation of ve su Jeremy Collett Whereupon ye said Thomas Wither fell violently with Blowes upon ye said Joel and Beate him soe that he fell to ye ground and Bled all that night and afterward att Certaine seasons for a Weeks time
Richard Rudman being Attested Declareth ye same
Robert Jefferies being Attested declareth the same
Margery Willis being Attested declareth ye same
Richard Rudman and Robert Jefferis did further declare that Joel Bayly did usually Bled before he had any Difference with Thomas Wither and further saith not.
The Jury finde for ye Plaintife and give him 2ª damage and Cost of Suite.
Whereupon Judgment is Awarded
The Shreife made returne of an Execution granted against John Calvert att ya suite of David Brintnell which he levied upon an Oxe vallued by the Appraisers at 4£
Upon ye Petition of James kenela Crowner it was Ordered that forth with Execution be granted against Henry Renolds for y* Crowners fees Charge of Inquest and taking up ye dead Boy of ye said Renolds maide with all other Charges whatso- ever thereunto belonging.
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Ordered that ye Charges of James Browne (Constaple for Chichester) due upon the abousd Premisses be alsoe levied on the said Renolds and Included in ye abouesª Execution
James Saunderlaine as Attorney to Thomas Rudyard made over a Deed in Open Court unto Andrew Robinson for 5000 Acres of land Dated ve 15th day of June 16S5
Woola Rosen and Ebritta his Wife made over a Certaine. deed for a Plantation lying att Chichester to George fforman and his Heires for ever dated ye 21th day of ye 12th moneth Called ffebruary 1684
George foreman made over ye Counter Pt of a Deede to Wola Rosen and Ebritta his wife dated ye 21th day of ye 12th moneth Called february 1684
Walle Rosen made over a cell of land lying att Chichester to Robert Diouider and his heires for Ever by a deed dated ye 21th of ye 12th Moth 1685
John Child as Attorney to Michael Issard past a deed to Thomas Baldwine for a cell of land in this County dated y 2ª day of ve 4th moneth 1684.
Thomas Brasy Passed 4 deeds in Open Court all of one date to these following sons (viz)
To John Smith one for one hundred Acres of land dated ye 30th of ye 6ti moth 1685
To Thomas Smith one for 100 Acres dated ye above day
To William Smith one for 100 Acres dated ye above day
To John Bartrome one for 300 Acres dated ye above said day John Symcocks marke a slitt in ye right ear
His burnt marke I. S.
John ffox Petitioned this Court against his former master Nicholas Nneland for his bad and Cruel usage butt was Re- jected for want of Proofe
John Nickson was Presented upon Suspition of killing William Mellings Hogg and Carring of it away from the Sweeds Prist's house butt upon his Confession and Submission he is ordered to pay three fould
John Hurst bound by Recognisence to appear at this Court
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for Abusing and Beating his master ffrancis Stamfield was upon Petition of ye said Stamfield Brought to a hearing. Wit- nesses, Thomas Massey, Isacke Brackshaw, who being Attested butt nothing prooved was upon his Submission to yo Court discharged
John Hurst Presents James Stamfield for Abuseing and drawing a knife upon him
Witnesses Attested, Thomas Massy, Isacke Brickshaw, George Gleave. They all declare that James Stamfield did draw a knife upon John Hurst and did run at him
Joseph Clayton being Attested declareth that ye said James Stamfield did draw a Whittle and made a Passe at John Hurst
Upon a Due Examination of the whole matter and upon their Submission each to other and promising ye Court to live peac- ably and quietely the Court discharge them
Richard ffue Constaple the last year for ye township of Chester made his returne all Well whereupon John Hodskins was nominated Appointed and Attested Consaple in his roome for ye next Ensuing year
Robert Taylor Supervisor for ye High Waves from Chester Creeke to Croome Creeke made his returne all well Whereupon Bartholomew Coppock was nominated and Appointed Super- visor in his roome for ye next Ensuing year.
John Henrickson Supervisor of the High Wayes for Amos land and Calcoone Hooke made his returne all well Whereupon John Bartlesome was nominated and Appointed Supervisor in his roome for ye next Ensuing year
Walter ffausett was Appointed and Attested Constaple for ye township and liberty of Providence for the next Ensuing year
Henricke Torton Consaple for Amos land and Calcoone Hooke made his returne all well whereup Haunce Vireson was nominated and Appointed Constaple in his rocme for yo next Ensuing year
Thomas Pearson Constaple for Marple made his returne all well Whereupon Jonathan Hey was Appointed and Attested
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CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Constaple and Supervisor of ye High Wayes in his roome for the next Ensuing year
The Court Adjourne till the 1st 3d day of ye 1 Weeke in the Sth Mom next
Att a Court held att Chester John Symcocke Presid'
for ye County of Chester the 1st 3ª day in the 1st Weeke of ye 8th moneth being ye 6th day of ye moneth 1685
John Blunstone Robert Wade
r
George Maris Nicholas Newland
Justices
Robert Pile
Thomas Usher
Jeremy Collett Shreife Robert Eyre Clerke
John Barbery being taken up as a runaway was ordered to give in Security not to depart untill Certificate should be brought from his master that he is a free man and untill such time to have lyberty to worke for himselfe
William Johnson made over a deed dated this Instant for fifty Acrees of Land lying on the north side of Chester Creeke to Peter Thomas and his heires for ever he the said Peter Thomas Allowing a Convenient high way through the said land from the house of the said Wm Johnson leading to Chester roade
Jeremy Collett made returne of an Execution granted ye last Court against Henry Renolds for Crowners fees and Con- staples Charges &c dated ye 4th 7th moneth 1685 which he levied on an Oxe Appraised at 4€: 10$
Henry Renolds came into Court and made full Satisfaction for the said Oxe Whereupon the Court Ordered him his Oxe againe
Thomas Usher Presented Henry Renolds for keeping an Ordinary Contrary to Law.
Ordered that William Hnes be vewer of Pipe Staves for this County
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James Saunderlaine as Attorney to Stephen Chambers of- fered to Passe over a Plantation to himselfe as being Attorney to Richard ffriend Butt was rejected for want of a new letter of Attorney from ye said Richard ffriend
Ordered that for Defraying the Publicke Charges of this County a levie be raised upon Every hundred Acres of Land taken up and Surveyed after the rate of two shillings and six pence for every hundred Acres within this County And lands taken up by nonresidence and soe not Occupied Shall pay after Je rate of three shillings nine pence for Every hundred Acres And that all the male Inhabitance within this County from . sixteen to sixty years of Age doe pay after the Rate of two shillings six pence by the Pole Except men servants who shall pay after the Rate of one shilling and three Pence by the Pole and noe more And that Jeremy Collett High Shreife of this County be Ordered to levie ye same within three monethes whoe is to be allowed after the rate of one Shilling for Every pound soe levied It is alsoe further ordered that the Con- staples doe forthwith bring in within fourteen daves after the date hereof the names and Sir names of all the male Inhabit- ance residing within their severall presinets unto the Cheife Collector who shall Allow fourteen daves time after Warning given to every Township to bring in their respective Payments to the Towne of Chester The Collector is further ordered to receive good and merchantable Indian Corne after ye rate of 23: 6ª: good and merchantable wheate 48: 6ª: good and merchantable rye at 33: 6ª, By the Bushell
Ordered that the Township of Chichester Extend its Bounds as formerly laid out by Charles Ashcome untill further order
The Court Adjourne untill ye 3ª day in the 2ª weeke of the 10th moneth next 1685
ffrancis Chads ear marke a Crope . . . on the Inside of the near ear his Brand marke on the near Heipe FC:
Phillip Rumins ear marke a Swallows forke in the Tipe of the left ear . . . The tope of ye right year Cutt of . .. with a little noteb on ye same ear
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CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Robert Cloud had a Passe granted him to depart this Province dated ye 26th day of ye 9th moneth 1685 his Brother Wm Cloud of Concord being his security to safe ye Country Harmlesse
Att a Court held att Chester
for ye County of Chester
George Maris
the 1 ** 3ª day in the 2ª
Robert Wade ?Justices
Weeke of the 10"
Robert Pile
Thomas Usher
Jeremy Collett Shreife Robert Eyre Clerke
MOUNS PETERS Při Tin an Action of scandall and
HAUNCE URINE Defendt Defamation
The Jury returned and Impanelled
John Harding
Thomas Clifton
William Woodmansee
William Browne
Edward Beasar
Thomas Smith
John Kinsman
Thomas Garrett
ffrancis Chads
Peter Taylor
James Browne
Randall Vernon
Before the Jury Went out upon the Cause it was Agreed that the Defendt should pay the Charges and cost of Suite and so ye Action be withdrawn
Thomas Clifton made over a Patent unto James Browne by Assignment Bearing date the 15th day of the 3ª moneth 1685 for a Pcell of land lying and being In the Township of Chi- chester
Thomas Garrett Assigned over a Patent bearing Date ye 1st day of ye 2ª moneth 1685 for a parcell of Land lying and being in the Township of Chichester unto James Browne and his heirs for Ever
Ordered that the Collector for the last Publicke Levie doe receive Wheate att 58 Rye att 48 and Indian Corne att 3ª pr Bushell
moneth 1685
John Blunstone Presid John Symcocke
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The Court Adjourne to the 1st 3ª day in the 1st weeke of the 1st moneth next.
Att a Court held att Chester
for ye County of Chester
the 3d day in the 1st
Weeke of ye 1st
moneth Called
March 1685
John Symcocke Preside Robert Wade John Blunstone
--
Thomas Usher
Justices
Robert Pile
Nicholas Newland
George Maris
Jeremy Collett Shreife Robert Evre Clerke
The Grand Inquest Joseph Richards
John Gibbons
John Bartram
Edward Beasar
Michaell Blunstone
Joseph Bushell
Thomas Worth
Joseph Baker
Thomas Colborne
William Brainton Samuell Levis
George Maris acknowledged the Assignment of one hundred acres of Land to Anne ffincher bearing date ye 9th day of yo 10th : moth 1685.
ffrancis Yarnall acknowledged a Deed to George Maris Jur of fifty Acres of Land Bearing date ye 1st day of ye 1st moneth 1685
The Defendt appearing and
JOHN BRISTOLL Plaintife saying he had noe declara- 1
PHILLIP THLEMAINE Defendt
tion given him the Plaintife was nonsuited
Edmond Cartlidge Assigned over in Court unto Phillip Yarnall a Patent for one hundred Acres of Land bearing date v-e 2ª day of 12th moneth 1685
ROBERT DYER PI
ROBERT CLOUD ) Defendts -
in an Action of yº Case
and WILLIAM CLOUD
Randall Vernon
Walter Marton
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The Jury
George Price
John Child
James Browne
John Woorrell
John Hulbert
Joshua Hastings
Nathaniell Lamplue
John Mendinghall
William Hues
Randall Maline
Nathaniell Parker
Richard Crosby
The Declaration was read and William Taylor attested to the account for his Charges in Recovering ye Servant
The verdicte of ye Jury is that ye Cloathes shall be returned in as good order as it was and to Double what they were sold att here thats ye sum of 218: 6ª
2€: 138: 94. And the stockins to be returned with 0:2:6
And yº Knife and Sicers and Aules to be returned wth double se vallue which is 3:4
The Charges of finding ye servant that the Defendts
pay with Cost of Suite 4:7:3
James Browne foreman 7:6:10
Hereupon Judgment is Granted
GEORGE FFOREINAN PI
JOHN BRISTOLI.
fin an Action of ve Case
THOMAS POWELL & Defend's
THOMAS JACOBS
Jury as in the foregoing Action where Robert Dyer was PI and Robert and We Clouds Defend
Anthoney Weaver being Attested declareth that he saw John Bristoll Strugling with Samuell for ye Gunn
Thomas Whitehorne being Attested declareth for ye PI that he heard John Bristoll say that he had nothing to say to Sam" Rowland for that he had not done him any harme And y' he saw Samuell Rowland Bloody that Sam" Rowland was an abettor
Lydia Wade being Attested for ve PI declars ye same
Mary Marten being Attested for y" Defend' declareth yt shee heard W" Taylor say that he would meete with John
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Bristoll an other time and that he had seen Better men then he come shorter by ye Pocketts and Called him Stoginge
William Clayton being Attested Declars that he heard John Bristoll say that after he had sett up three Posts John Bristoll and his men went towards Alberts mett Taylor who Bid John Bristoll Stand or he would fire att him and snapped the gunn twice att bin John Bristoll went towards taylor and then Sam" Rowland had ye Gunn in his hand and John Bristoll forced ye Gunn by ye Assistance of a Carpenter from him the Carpenter wringing the said Samuel Rowland by the nose
John Symes being Attested declareth that he did see Sam" Rowland Come into Robert Wads with his haire torne and face Bloody and there Samuell Rowland asked John Bristoll why he did ston him and head him
The Jury finde for the Defend' with Cost of Suite and one penny Damage James Browne foreman
hereupon Judgment is granted
Joseph Steedman made over a Bill of Sale to ffrancis Yarnall for twenty five Acres dated ye 1st day of yº 1" moncth 1685
Walter Marten delivered to Nathaniell Thornton a Bill of Sale for fifty Acres of Land bearing date ye 7th day of ffebruary 1684
John Hastings as Attorney to John Marsh of Hay ford past over a Deed to Thomas Marten dated ye 1st day of ye 1st moneth 1685 for 73 Acres of Land lying in the County of Chester near Chester Creeke
Nathaniel Evins Past a Deed unto Edward Collier for fifty Acres of Land dated ye 18th day of ye 12th moneth 1685
Nathaniel Evins Past a deed unto Andrew Moore for fifty Acres of Land dated ye 18th day of ye 12th moneth 1685
Nathaniell Parker Past over a deed to William Clayton Jun" for 200 Acres of land lying in Concord dated ye 10th day of ye 12" moneth 1885
Ordered that the Shreife take into his Custody the Body of David Lewis upon Suspition of Treason as alsoe ye Body of Robert Cloud for Concealing ye same for that he the said
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CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Robert Cloud being Attested before this Court declared that upon ye 3ª day of the Weeke before Christmas last att the house of George foreman the said David Lewis did declare in his hearing that he was accused for Being Concernd with the Duke of Monmouth in ye West Country
Robert Dyer Became Security that his Servant David Lewis shall Appear att the next Provinciall Court held att Philadel- phia ye 10th day of ye 2ª moneth 1686 to answer ye Premisses William Cloud Senior became Security for his sonne Robert Cloud that he should appear att the said Court to answer his Concealing the same
The Court Adjourne untill ye next morning and mett againc according to Adojurnment
JOHN BRISTOLL --
Dit
. THOMAS POWELL Defend's [ in an Action of Assault and THOMAS JACOBS J Battery
The Jury Impanelled Randall Vernon
Joseph Richards
John Gibbons
Walter Marten
John Bartram Edward Beaser
Michael Blunstone
Joseph Bushell
Thomas Worth
Thomas Colborne
Joseph Baker Wm Brainton
Witnesses as in the Case of George foreman PIE John Bristoll Thomas Powell and Tho: Jacobs Defend"
The Juryes verdickt Wee finde for ye Defend's with Cost of Suite and six pence damage
Whereupon Judgment is granted
THOMAS REVILL by his
Attorney THOMAS USHER PI
ROBERT EYRE Clerke Defend jin an Action of ye Case The Jurys names
George Piree James Browne 3
Juº Child Jnº Worrell
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John Hulbert
Joshua Hastins
Nathaniell Lamplue
Jnº Mendinghall Rand'e Malin
William Hues
Nathaniell Parker
Rich : Crosby
The Jury finde for ye Plaintife ye sum of 1£: 15: 4ª: with Cost of Suite and 3ª Damage and that ye 168 due from Lacy Cocke to remaine Due to the Plaintife : James Browne foreman
ffrancis Smith Junior being Convicted before Thomas Usher by Richard Renolds for breaking Open the Trunke and Box of ye said Richard Renolds and taking thence three Gold Rings and one paire of Silver Buttons sett with Bristoll Stones was by ye said Thomas Usher Bound by Recognisance to answer y-e said Complaint att this Court.
francis Smith making his Appearance according to Recog- nisance and Rich Ronolds being Called to Prosecute his Com- plaint according to law butt not appearing the Prisoner was Cleared by Proclamation.
James Saunderlaine was Presented by ye Grand Jury for keeping an Ordinary att Chester without Lysence as alsoe for keeping disorders in his house upon ye 1ª dayes of ye weeke Witnes Randall Vernon
To which he made his appearance
The Court Dispencis w"> his keeping an Ordinary untill ya Provinciall Councell shall sitt and in respect of his disorders upon his Promise it shall be soe noe more it is Remitted
Phillip Lemaine Past a receipt to Thomas Usher bearing · Date ye 11th day of ye 3ª moneth 1685 for ye account of Canan- awell Britton for 4£ 15 old England money
The Grand Jury Presented a Bill against William Taylor Samuell Rowland and Thomas Butterfield for maliciously and tumultuously Assaulting and Presenting a Gunn against the Body of John Bristoll
George foreman Became Security that his man Samuell Rowland shall Appear att the next Provinciall Court held att Philadelphia there to answer ye Premises
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CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Ordered that upon ye Complaint of George foreman an Expresse be forthwith sent to Robert Moulder that he fall noe more timber upon ye Estate of George Andrews nor to Carry any timber of ye said Plantation that is already fallen
Jeremy Collett Past a deed dated ye 1st day of vº 1st moneth 1685 for a parcell of Land lying on Chichester Creeke Con- teining 63 Acres to John Hulbert his heires and Assignes for ever he ye said Hulbert paying ye usuall quit rent due to yº Govern' on said Land
Ordered that John Symcocke Robert Wade Thomas Usher James Saunderlsine John Blunstone and Susannah Wood doe receive out of their respective Townships they live in soe much of ye Levies granted for ye Publicke use as shall appear to be due to them on that account
Ordered that upon ye returne of ye Grand Jury Albertus Henrickson supervisor of ve High waves belonging to Chester doe forthwith Erect a Horse Bridge in such place as ye Grand Jury have already layd it out
Ordered y' upon ye same returne Bartholomew Coppocke Supervisor of ye High wayes for Croome Creeke doe forthwith Erect a Bridge in ye Kings Road over said Croome Creeke
The Court Adjourne untill ye 1% 3d day in ye weeke of se 4th moneth next
Att a Court held att Chester for the County of Chester the 3º day in ye 1st Weeke of ye 4th moneth 1686 and soe held by Ad- journment untill ye next day
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