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Somerset County Judicials 1707-1711
Peter's Row
27 Thomas Street
Coram, NY 11727
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To which indictment the said Frances Sheredin pleads not guilty and for trial puts himself on the country and the Queen also.
Dent per the Queen
Wherefore command was given to the Sheriff of Somerset County that he cause to come here twelve good and lawfull men of his Bailywick to try the issue joined at which day came Mr. Wm. Powell, James Curtis, Donnock Dennis, Wm. Giles Jun'r, John Aydolate, Wm. Wilson, Benjamin Aydolate, Richard Tull Jun'r, Alex'r Mercy, George Clifton, George Day, Michall Disharoon who be all duly elected and sworn on their oaths do say we of the jury do fine the deft. not guilty. William Powell Foreman and this is their vent and so they say all entered per order.
Wherefore considered by the court here that the deft. Frances Sheredin be acquitted of this indictment and to give security for his fees.
Mr. Worthington assumeth in open court to pay.
Mathew Dorman and Frances his wife hath attended the court each two days it being four days between them on part of the Queen against Frances Sheriden sworn to before me the 8th day of August
Charles Ballard.
Her Majesty
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Grizel Toole - Somerset County - The jurors of our Sovereign Lady the Queen that now is for the body of Somerset County on their oaths do present for our said Lady the Queen Grizel Toole servent to Nathaniel Horsey late of our said county for that she the said Grizell Toole the fear of God before her eyes not, having but moved by the instigation of the devil hath committed fornication and on her body hath born a bastard child to the dishonor of God the evil example of others against the peace of our said Lady the Queen her crown and dignity and the form of the act of assembly in that case made and provided.
Dent Clk. of Indictments
The indictment being read the said Grizell pleads guilty and saith Revell Horsey is father to her late born bastard child wherefore considered by the court here that the said Grizell Toole receive ten lashes on her bare back well laid on the return of said order.
executed per me John Bozman Sheriff
Ordered that said Grizell be committed till she find security for her fees at which day Capt. John Tunstoll and entered into recog. in the sum of five pounds sterling due to be levied on his goods and chattles lands and tennements for the use of her Majesty.
The condition of which recog. is such that if Mr. Nathaniel Horsey do well and truly pay the fees become due by means of Grizell Tooles conviction then this recog. to be null and void otherwise to stand and remain in full power force and virtue in the law.
The said Grizell Toole is adjudged to serve her said Master after her first time of service be expired twelve months for her fees her fine being remitted she receiveing corporal punishment.
The courts adjourned till tomorrow morning nine o'clock.
At a court held by her Majestys Worshipful Justices of the Peace for Somerset County at Dividing Creek the 3rd day of August 1709.
Commissioners present Major George Gale Mr. Joseph Gray Capt. John Franklyn
Mr. Benjamin Wales Capt. Charles Ballard
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William Harris pltf.
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John Burke deft. - Maryland - Anne by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith etc. To the Sheriff of Somerset County Greeting we command you that you attach any of the goods chattles or credits of John Burke to the value of two thousand pounds of tobacco at the least and when you have the value aforesaid the same secure untill the said John Burke shall either by himself or attorney appear before the Justices of our county court to be held at Dividing Creek the first Tuesday in August next to answer unto Wm. Harris of a plea of trespass upon the case and that you summon the person or persons garnish or garnishes in whose hands the effects or any part there of are attached that the appear the day aforesaid before our Justices of our said county court to show cause (if any they have) why the effects so attached in their hands should not be condemned and execution there of had and made here of fail not at your peril and have you then there this writ witness George Gale Gent Chief Justice of our said county court this 23rd day of June and in the eight year of our reign 1709.
Worthington
The return of said writ of attachment (vizt)
By virtue of the within writ I have attached in the hands of the within named William Harris the full value and sum owed the said Wm. Harris as garnishee.
John Bozman Sheriff
And the garnishee Wm. Harris and the deft. John Burke being solomnly called came not wherefore the pltfs. attorney Mr. Sam'll Worthington humbly moves for condemnation of the goods and chattles so attached in the hands of Wm. Harris as the effects of John Burk for the use the said Wm. Harris which being considered by the court here is granted and condemned to and for the use of Wm. Harris pltf. having given security as by law required. --- and the deft. in mercy
John Belt pltf.
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John Tucker deft. - Somerset - John Tucker of Somerset Planter alias dictus John Tucker of Somerset County Planter was summoned to answer unto John Belt of Annarundell County Planter of a plea that he render unto him the just sum of five hundred twenty six pounds of good merchantable pork which to him he owes and unjustly detains.
And where upon the said Belt per Sam'll Worthington his attorney says that the said Tucker on the 25th day of October 1706 at Monny within the jurisdiction of this court by his certain writing obligatory which the said Belt (with the seal of the said Tucker signed) bringeth here into court dated the day and year aforesaid became indebted unto the said Belt in the sum of five hundred twenty six pounds of good merchantable pork Nevertheless the said Tucker the aforesaid sum of pork (though often there unto requested) unto the said Belt hath not rendered but the same to render hath denyed and still doth deny to the damage of the said Belt of 1000 pounds of like pork and there upon he brings this suit.
Worthington
This my note shall oblige me John Tucker of Somerset County Planter my heirs, exec'rs, admin'rs or assignees to pay unto John Belt of Annarundell County Planter or to his heirs, exec'rs or assignees the sum of five hundred and twenty six pounds of good merchantable pork on demand as witness my hand this twenty fifth day of October 1706.
John Tucker
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Moses Fenton brought a servent boy John Cathall into court to beadjudged of his age who is adjudged by the court here to be 14 years old as to know when a titable from this day being the first day of August 1710.
Thomas Humphris brought Wm. Rutter to be made over to serve him till of age who was by his consent made over to serve said Humphris till of age the said Thomas Humphris giving security to find the said Wm. Rutter in sufficient meat and drink and cloathing during the time of his servitude the said Wm. being adjudged from the date here of to be thirteen years old and said Thomas is to give said Wm. Rutter when he shall arrive to the age of 16 one whole years schooling and at the exiration of his full time of service to give him the said Wm. a cow and a calf and two new suits of apparel from head to foot and the said Thomas Humphris with his security John Jefferson did acknowledge themselves to be indebted to our Sovereign Lady the Queen and her successors for the use of the said Wm. Rutter the principal in 20 pound and his security in 10 pound current money of this province due to be levied on their or either of their goods and chattles lands and tennements for the use of the said William.
The condition of this recog. is such that if Thomas Humphris do well and truly perform and forefill the several articles above written to wit to find the said Wm. in sufficient meat drink and clothing during the time of his servitude and when said Wm. shall be sixteen years old give him the said William one whole years schooling and when free to give him the said Wm. two new suits of apparel from head to foot and a cow and calf without fraud then this recog. to be null and void otherwise to stand and be in full power in the law. To which recog. they say they are content. ---
Taken in open court
Major George Gale brought a Negro boy called "Hope" to be adjudged when a taxable who is adjudged to be 10 years old from the date here of being the first day of August 1710.
David Richie servent to Mr. Hearn adjudged being brought into the province without indenture adjudged 22 years old to serve according to act of assembly.
Mary Roberts was brought into court to be made over by the court to John Ricketts the said Mary adjudged to be three years old last April and the said Mary is to serve the said John Ricketts according to act of assembly and the said John to give security to find the said Mary in sufficient meat drink and cloathing during the time of her servitude and to give her half a years schooling and the said John Ricketts with his security Walter Evans did acknowledge themselves to be indebted to our Sovereign Lady the Queen Principal in 10 pound and his security in 5 pound current money of this province due to be levied on their goods and chattles lands and tennements for the use of Mary Roberts.
The condition of which recog. is such that if John Roberts do well and truly perfor the several articles above written then this obligation or recog. to be null and void otherwise to stand and be in full power force and virtue in the law to which they say they are content. --- taken in court
The Constables called made their appearance (vizt)
James Strawbridge --- For Monocan Hundred
Jacob Addam --- For Pocomoke Hundred
Lewis Disharoon --- For Wicocoomoca Hundred
John Hall --- For Monney Hundred
Jefrey Long --- For Annamessex Hundred
William Aydolate --- For Mattapany Hundred
John Onorton --- For Baltemore Hundred
William Pattant --- For Bogatenorton Hundred
William Giles --- For Nanticock Hundred
Who made return of their list of taxables
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