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BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
1684-1700 —
RECORDS~
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Courts of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas
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RO SS CO WEN TE Pe NIN OY LO AY IND ny
1684-1700
PUBLISHED BY THE COLONIAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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AN HISTORICAL NOTE
Previous to the granting of the charter for the Province of Pennsylvania to William Penn there were few inhabitants in the region comprising what is now Bucks County, and they were located near the “Falls of the Deleware.” All matters at law which they had came under the jurisdiction of the Court of New Sweden prior to 1655, and after that date under the jurisdiction of the Court at New York.
In 1667, Governor Lovelace organized three judicial dis- tricts, that of Upland extending up the Delaware to the “Falls”, and embracing the country of Bucks County to that point. Until the time of William Penn, the inhabitants had to go to Upland, the present Chester, to transact their legal business. The earliest court there was held in 1672. Under Governor Sir Edmond Andross the English system of juris- prudence was introduced on the Delaware. His courts at Upland, Newcastle and Hoornkill had powers of courts of sessions and could decide all matters under £20 without ap- peal and under £5 without a jury. Previous to 1677, all wills had to be proved and letters of administration granted at New York. The Upland Court petitioned Governor Andross for this power on the ground that the estates were too small to bear the expense and inconvenience of going to New York. The Court was then given authority to grant letters on estates under £30, but for those of greater amount the Court in New York retained jurisdiction.
The first action to recover a debt, brought by an inhabi- tant of what became Bucks County, was on November 12, 1678, when James Sanderlins of Bensalem, entered suit against John Edmunds of Maryland, for the value of 1200 pounds of tobacco, and the case was decided in his favor.! In 1679, Ed- mund Draufton, also of Bensalem, brought suit against Dunck Williams to recover for his services in teaching the latter’s children to read the Bible within a year for 200 guilders, At the expiration of that time he refused to pay. The Upland Court decided in favor of Draufton.2. On June 14, 1681, Claes Jansen brought to the session of the Upland Court held at Kingsesse the ear marks of his cattle and hogs and asked to have them recorded, which was accordingly done.?
1 Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol. II, p. 111. 2 Ibid, p. 131. 3 Ibid, p. 190.
The first court held in Bucks County of which there is record, was at “ye new seate towne” on the Delaware below the “Falls”, not far from where Morrisville stands. The place was called Crewcorne and the court the “Court of Crewcorne (Creekhorne) at the Falls.” This Court was functioning prior to 1680, but how much earlier appears to be unknown. On April 12, 1680, the Court sent to the Governor of New York the names of four persons for magistrates, according to order, but their names are not given.*
After the granting of the Charter to William Penn, on March 4, 1681, he formulated a preliminary constitution and set of laws for the government of the province, which were known under the title “The FRAME of the Government of the Province of Pennsylvania in America: Together with certain LAWS agreed upon in England, by the Governor and divers Freemen of the aforesaid Province. To be Further ex- plained and confirmed there, by the first Provincial Council that shall be held, if they see meet.”’ Under the “Frame”, the Governor and Provincial Council were authorized to erect from time to time standing Courts of Justice in such places and numbers as they should judge convenient for the good govern- ment of the Province.°
All courts were to be open, and justice neither sold, nor delayed: all persons of all persuasions could freely appear in their own way and according to their own manner and there personally plead their own cause themselves, or if unable, by their friends; all pleadings, processes and records in courts were to be short and in English, and in an ordinary and plain character, that they could be understood and justice speedily administered. All trials were to be by twelve men, and, as near as might be, peers or equals, and of the neighborhood, and men without just exception.
In cases of life the Sheriff was required first to return twenty-four men for a Grand Inquest, of whom twelve at least should find the complaint to be true; and then the twelve men or peers, to be likewise returned by the Sheriff had the final judgment. Reasonable challenge was always to be admitted against the twelve men, or any of them.
All fees in all cases were to be moderate, and settled by
4 Davis, History of Bucks County, Vol. Il, p. 228. 5 The Frame etc., Section XVII.
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the Provincial Council and General Assembly, and be hung up in a table in every respective court, and any one who should be convicted of taking more was required to pay two-fold, and be dismissed from his employment, one moiety going to the party wronged. Before the complaint of any person could be received, he had to solemnly declare in court that “he believes in his conscience his cause is just.”®
In 1683 an act was passed for the establishment of County Courts, and the first court for Bucks County organized under that act, was erected at Crewcorne on the old road leading from Tullytown to the landing at Bordentown Ferry.” In re- cording the minutes of the sessions of this Court, Phineas Pemberton stated that the meetings were held at the Court House of the County, but did not mention the place of its lo- cation. Frequently he mentioned that the Court adjourned to or met at Gilbert Wheelers. This public house, at the old Ferry, Gilbert Wheeler called “Crewcorne.” This was the seat of justice until 1705, when it was moved to Bristol, where it remained until 1725, when it was again moved to Newtown, and finally located at Doylestown in 1813, where it has since remained.
The oldest records of the courts of Bucks County, Penn- sylvania, are those of the Orphans’ Court. This Court was held at Gilbert Wheelers, on the 4th day of the first month, 1683, “to inspect and take an account of the improvements and usages of the Estates of Orphans.” Those present were “the Governor William Penn, Justices James Harrison, Jon Otter, Wm yardley, Wm. Beakes, Thomas Fitzwater and Phineas Pemberton Cl:.” The first case for consideration of the court was that of the two sons of John Spencer who died on the 22nd day of the 10th month 1683.
The next oldest court records are those contained in a volume entitled “Records of the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas of Bucks County, 1684-1730.” The min- utes of the first session therein recorded are those of a court held on the 11th of the 10th month, 1684. The date of the or- ganization of this Court appears to be unknown, but that there was a court functioning before that time is shown in the min- utes of a meeting of the Provincial Council, held at Phila-
6 Laws agreed upon, etc., sections V - IX. 7 MacReynolds, Place Names in Bucks County, p. 60.
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delphia, the 20th of the fourth month, 1683, when the follow- ing appeal was brought before it:
“Richard Noble, Pl; on an apeal, Abra. Man, Def*.
The Jugem*t of y® County Court against Richard Noble was reade, w the reason of y® Apeale, and soe they proceeded to Tryall.
But for as much as y® apeal of Rich? Noble before this board, is upon a Jugemt given by y® County Court of Philadelphia, concerning a Title of Land in y® County of Bucks, and that y® Law saith That all Causes shall be first Tryed where they arise, It is y® opinion of this board that y® apeal Lyes not Legally nor regularly before us and therefore doe refer y® Business to the proper County Court, and doe fine y® County Court of Philadelphia forty pounds for giving y® said Judg- ment against Law.”®
A Provincial Circular Court was created by an act passed by the General Assembly on the 10th day of the third month, 1684, “to try all Criminalls & Titles of Land, and be a Court of Equity, to decide all Differences upon appeals from the County Courts.’
The Proprietor divided the Province into three counties but the lines of separation were not clearly defined. This soon led to confusion and uncertainty as to jurisdiction and the Provincial Council on the 8th of the second month, 1685, after considering the matter at two previous meetings, directed the following notice to be sent to the Sheriffs of the Counties concerned :—
“By the Presdt & Provil Councill of the Province of Pennsilvania & Territories thereunto belonging.
Whereas, there is a Necessity to ascertain the Bounds of y® severall Countyes of Pennsilvania, in Order to y® raising and Collecting of Taxes, publick Monys, and Otherways to adjust the Limitts of the respective Sheriffs for y® pforming of their Power and Duty: and also, that y® People might know unto what County they belong & appertaine to answer their dutys and places: and wheras the Govr. in presence of Tho. Janney & Phin. Pemberton, was pleased to say and Grant that
8 Colonial Records, Vol I, p. 76. 9 Ibid, p. 98; Pa. Archives, 8th Series, Vol. 1, p. 50.
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y® Bounds of y® County of Bucks and Philadelphia should be- gin as followeth, Vizt.
To begin at y® Mouth of Poctquesink Creek, on Delaware, and soe by y® sd Creek, and to take in the Townships of Southampton and Warminster: in Obedience thereto and Con- firmation thereof, The President and Councill have Seriously Weighed and Considered y® same, have & doe hereby agree and Order that the bounds between the said Countys shall be thus: to begin at y° Mouth of Poctquesink Creek on Delaware River, and to goe up thence a long y® said Creek by y® severall Courses thereof, to a S. W. & N. E. Line, which said Line devides the Land belonging to Jos. Growdon & Compa:, from y® Southampton Township; from thence by a Lyne of Marked Trees along the said Line 120 Perches more or less, from thence N. W. by a Line of marked Trees, which said Line impart devided the Land belonging to Nich. Moor from Southampton & Warminster Townships, Contermeing the said Line as far as y® said County shall Extend.’”?!°
The Courts having been organized and the jurisdictions defined, the administration of justice proceeded under the gov- ernment of the Proprietor until the time of the revolution in England when King James II was succeeded by their Majes- ties King William III and Queen Mary. Penn had the mis- fortune to be suspected of treason and conspiracy and too great an attachment through correspondence with the late King. His failure to provide military assistance to the King went strongly against him with William, who was then engaged on the battlefields of Europe. An order in Council, dated March 10, 1692, was issued depriving Penn of his province and an- nexing it to the government of New York. By this the Pro- vince and Territories came under the authority and direction of Governor Benjamin Fletcher who took charge. A number of those whom the governor wished to continue in office de- clined to serve, among whom were Thomas Lloyd?! and Phineas Pemberton. In the meantime Penn and his friends put forth their efforts to have the charges of treason and dis- loyalty disproved and having convinced the King and Queen of his innocence, finally on August 9th, 1694, thirty months after having been ousted, the government was restored to him by an order in Council. During the administration of Gover-
10 Ibid, p. 130. 11 Ibid, p. 364.
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nor Fletcher the County Clerk was Robert Cole, who was present at a meeting of the Provincial Council on May 13, 1693, and “took the oath and test, and oath of Clark of the County of Bucks.”??
Following the return of the Proprietor to his government, Phineas Pemberton was restored and confirmed as Clerk of the County Courts of Bucks, in full and ample manner, by William Markham, on September 20, 1695.1*
Phineas Pemberton was born January 30, 1649-50, in Bolton-le-Moor, Lancashire, England, where he was engaged in the business of a grocer previous to his coming to America. He left Liverpool on June 6, 1682, and with his father, mother, wife, son and daughter, together with James Harrison and his family, arrived on the ship Submission, at Choptank, on the Patuxent River, in Maryland. Leaving their families there for the time being, they came by horseback to Philadelphia and then made the rest of the journey by water to the “Falls of the Delaware,” where they stayed for a time to look over the region with a view of locating there. Harrison came as the agent and steward of the Proprietor, and Pemberton being well impressed with the country decided to settle in that lo- cality. He purchased three hundred acres of land and later brought his family from Maryland and built a house which he called “Grove Place.” While in England he married Phoebe, daughter of James Harrison, also of Bolton. Of their ten children, two married and left issue. In his new home he soon became prominent and active in the social and political affairs of the community, and the remainder of his life was devoted to public service which he performed with satisfaction to the Proprietor, and with distinction to himself.
Besides holding the office of Clerk of all the Courts of the county from their organization, he was commissioned the first Deputy Register of Wills, 1686, five months later becoming Register; appointed Receiver of the Proprietary Quit Rents for the county, 1689, and Master of the Rolls in 1695. He kept the records of the arrivals of settlers coming into the county and the marriages, births and deaths, as well as the Ear Marks for the owners of cattle and swine as required by law. At one time he was Surveyor General and was directed to survey and lay out roads. He served three terms in the Provincial Coun-
12 Ibid, p. 375. 13 Pemberton Papers, Hist. Society of Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, p. 57.
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cil,!* and for four terms in the General Assembly,!® and was President!® of that body during the latter half of the third term. These offices together with the great mass of writing which he left behind him are a testimonial of a very busy and useful life. Ina letter dated at Pennsbury, 19th of June, 1686, John Saxby, writing to Patrick Robinson stated that the Coun- cil told him that P. Pemberton did all the writing for Bucks County.’7 In his minutes of the Court he wrote his name as Phinehas up to the time of the Court held on the 10th day of the fourth month, 1696, when he made an entry dropping the second h and thereafter wrote it Phineas. His useful career was terminated by a fatal illness on March Ist, 1701-02, in the 52nd year of his age, and he was buried in the old graveyard where also rest his wife and five of their children with mem- bers of the Harrison family. This graveyard four miles south of Morrisville, on the mainland near the Delaware River, opposite Biles’ Island, is regarded as the oldest graveyard in Bucks County, if not the oldest in Pennsylvania. _
Writing to James Logan on September 8, 1701, the Pro- prietor said “Poor Phineas Pemberton is a dying man, and was not at the election, though he crept (as I may Say) to meeting yesterday. I am grieved at it: for he has not his fellow, and without him this is a poor country indeed.’’!8§ Samuel Carpenter wrote to Penn “Phineas Pemberton died the Ist mo last and will be greatly missed, having left few or none in these parts or adjacent like him for wisdom, integrity and general service, and he was a true friend to thee and the
government. It is a matter of sorrow when I call to mind and -
consider that the best of our men are taken away, and how many are gone and how few to supply their places.”19 Ina letter from the Proprietor to James Logan, dated at London, 21st, 4 mo., 1702, he wrote “I mourn for poor Phin. Pemberton the ablest as well as one of ye best men in the Province.”?°
The records which follow in this volume are those of the Courts of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas of Bucks Coun- ty, Pennsylvania, from 1684 to 1700. They are the minutes
14 Colonial Records, Vol. 1, p. 125.
15 Ibid, p. 570.
16 Ibid, pp. 547, 548.
17 Pemberton Papers, Vol. 1, p. 16.
18 Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol. IX, p. 55; Logan Papers, Vol. I, p. 56, American Philosophical Society.
19 Jordan, Colonial Families of Philadelphia, Vol. 1, p. 281.
20 Logan Papers, Vol. I, p. 40, Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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complete, no omissions or eliminations have been made. By reason of its great age the volume has been subjected to the wear and tear of time. It was not begun as a book, but on loose sheets of folded paper the pages averaging 8 by 12. As the minutes of the sessions of the Court increased in number they were chronologically arranged, and at a later date all in fasciculi were bound into the present volume. Various makes of paper compose its pages, some thin and others of better quality and more durable. Because of this lack of uniformity some of the pages have been torn, with fragments missing along the margins as well as in the inner portions. Wherever such instances occur they have been indicated by ** *. The pages were not numbered originally but done by another hand at a later period. In the present volume this pagination has been maintained. Pages 50-54 are written in reverse in the original and have been so reproduced.
Because of time’s habit, interlineations often requiring the use of the reading glass, and the peculiar script letters com- mon to the period in which it was written, the book is a diffi- cult one to read. Outstanding features of the handwriting are the use of the long letter s, indifferent spelling and use of capital letters, and frequent indications of a tired hand. In the reproduction every effort has been made to have a vera copia, verbatim, literatim, et punctatim, page for page and line for line transcript, as far as typography can make it, with the duplications and other peculiarities of the original maintained.
The transcription begun during the incumbency of the writer as President of the Colonial Society of Pennsylvania encountered so many unforseen obstacles that it has taken a long time for its completion. Notwithstanding, it has been of much personal interest and afforded great satisfaction in its accomplishment, and carries the hope that it may be of the same value to scholars as have been the previous publications of the Society.
J. E. Burnett Buckenham.
Somerhousen in the German Township and County of Philadelphia, June 15th, 1943.
RECORDS Courts of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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The iit" "94 ; va Minuts of the Court (1) Robt Lucas declared in in this Court that agt he did Bucks County lieve in his contionce the Caufe was Juit
The iits i684 mo ——— Robt Lucas plt agt Thomas Bowman deft in an action of the Cafe for w™ holding Seven pounds w“ was due to the fd plt in the 3 month Lait paft Summonce granted for Tho Bowman — County of Bucks in the province of Pennfilvania Theife are to Require thee to Summonc Thomas Bowman
if he Shall be found in thy Balywick that he be and appeare att the next Court to be held in Bucks County
afforefd on the io next enlueing then and there to
Antwer to the Complt of Robt Lucas for w* holding of feven pounds w“ will be made appeare to be due to the faid Robt Lucas in open Court & hereof Thou art not to faile given undr my hand & Seale the iith day
th of the ~——being the 36 yeare of the kings Raine
& the 4 of the propriatorys govrmt 1684
To the Sherrif of the fd Willm Beakes County or his Deputy Thefe The Sherrifs Returne This Summonce was: executed according to direction
The iit -2-1684 mo
p Luke Brindley deputy Sherrife The declaration of the Said Robt Lucas plt
Robt Lucas pit agt HE The ii io month 1684 Thomas Bowman aera Robt Lucas of the County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania makes Complt agt Tho: Bowman of weft new Jarfey, that he the Said Thomas Bowman detaines from him the Sum of Seven pounds w° he the fd Robt Lucas will make appeare in open Court
to be due Since Spring laft therefore the fd plt prays
(3)
4 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Judgmt of Court agt the Said deft for his faid * * *
y®: damages he has Suftained for the want th * * *
was due, & Coit of Suite
fa 1084 John Ackerman Coniftable prients Daniel Brinfon of Bucks
County for keeping unlawfull Cattle
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[2] The 16 day of —— i684 MO he
gilbert wheeler plt agt walter pomferet deft in an acction of Cafe for with holding of five pounds 10® w* was due to the Said plt
An Arreft for the goods of the fd walter pomieret County of Bucks in the Provine of Pennfilvania Thefe are by the kings Authority in the name of the propriatory & govrnr to require thee that thou Attach if found within thy Balywick of the goods & Chattles of walter pomferet (of Burlington in weft new Jarfey) so much as thou in thy difcretion Shall Judge by Reafonable Apprizement will amount to & yeild as well the Sum of five pounds ————= as allfo Coft of Suite, & the Same So Attached in Cuiftody keepe untill further ordr from the Comr of the Court except
the Said Walter pomferet Shall give Sufitient fecurity
for his Appearanc att the next Court to be holden in Bucks County on the 14* day of the ii month next enfueing to Anfwer unto gilbert Wheeler in an acction of Cafe —
or that he Render to him the full and Juit Sum of five pounds ——— w“ to him he oweth & unjuftly detaineth
as its Said hereof faile not & have thou there this writ
given under my hand & Seale the 17™ day of the = in the 36 yeare of the kings Raigne & y*: 4™ of the ppria =torys govrmt 1684 To the Sherrife of the County of Bucks or his deputy Thefe
The Sherrifs Return The firft day of the ii month 1684
By vertue of this writ I have Attached of the goods of
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 5
Walter pomferet one mare one horfe one yearling hors Colt
Luke Brindley deputy Sherrife gilbert Wheeler plt—
agt walter pomferet deft.
cilbert Wheeler makes Complt agt
walter pomferet how that the fd deft under
tooke to work for him about 4 yeares Agoe for w“ the
* him his full due but the fd deft after he had
* to his hands unjuitly necglected Such A pte of
* is to the value of 5 £ to the great damage |
* * * therefore the fd plt prays Judgmt of Court * * *
for damage & Coit of Suite
The firft day of the ii*® month 1684
The i6 day of the ~-— 1684 mo
Willm Biles plt agt Walter pomferet deft in A plea
of Cafe for w™ holding of five pounds
w“ was due to the Said pit
An Arreft granted for the goods of the faid Walter Pomferet
County of Bucks in the Provinc of Pennfilvania
Thefe are by the kings Authority in the name of the propriatory & govrnr to Require thee to Attach if found wthin thy Balyweeke of the goods & Chattles of Walter pomferet (of ‘Burlington in welt new Jarfsey) So much as thou in thy difcretion Shall Judge by Reafonable apprifement will amont to & yeild as well the Sum of five pounds —————————== as allfo Coft of fuit & the Same So Attached in Cultody keepe untill further ordr from the Commiffioners of the Court Except the Said Walter pomferet Shall give Suffitiont Security for his Appearanc att the next Court to be holden
in Bucks County on the 14" day—-next enfueing to Anfwer unto
Willm Biles in A plea of Cafe or y*
he Render to him the full & Juft Sum of five pounds === w" to him he oweth & unjuftly detaineth
as its Said hereof faile not & have thou there this writt
given under my hand & Seale the 17th day of the ae in
the 36 yeare of the kings Raigne & the 4 of the propriatorys govrmt 1684
6 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
To the Sherrife of the County of Bucks or his deputy Thefe
The Sherrifs Return The firft of the iit® mo 1684 by vertue of this writ I have attached of the goods of walter pomferet one horfe one mare & one yearling hors Colt
Luke Brindly deputy Sherrif
Willm Biles plt ——-
agt Willm Biles makes Complt agt Walter Walter pomferet deft pomferet of weit new Jarfey for that the faid walter pomferet unjuftly detaines from him the Sum of five pounds w® is due to the fd plt upon acct
as the fd plt will make appeare in Court there fore
the faid plt prays Judgmt of Court agt the fd
deft for his fd monys & Coft of fuite
The firft day of the ii" month 1684 _
The i8t "1684 mo (4) Samuel Dark plt agt Walter Pomferet deft in A plea of Cafe for with holding of three pounds ten Shillings wc was due to the Said plt An Arreft for the goods of the fd Walter Pomferet
County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania Thefe are by the kings Authority in the name of the
Propriatory and govrnr to Require thee that thou Attach if found w* in thy balywicke the goods & Chattles (of Walter pomferet (of
Burling —ton in weft new Jarfey) So much as thou in thy difcretion Shall Judg by Reafonable apprizement will amount to and yeild as well the Sum of three pounds ten Shillings === as allfo Coft of fuite & the Same So Attached in Cuftody keepe untill further ordr from the Comrs of the Court Except the Said Walter Pomferet Shall give Suffitiont Se —=curity for his appearance att the next Court to be holden
in Bucks County the 9 of ai ae next enfueing to Anfwer
unto Samuel Darke in A plea of Cafe or that he Render
to him the full & Juft Sum of three pounds ten shillings
w= to him he oweth & unjuftly detaines (as its Said) hereof faile not & have thou there this writ given under my
hand & Seale the 17 day of the io month in the 36
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 7
yeare of the kings Raigne & the 4" of the propriatorys govrmt 1684
To the Sherrife of the County of Bucks or his deputy Thefe The Sherrifs Return
(5) Ann milcome plt agt Edward Smith & Willm Smith deft in A plea of Cafe for w holding of one pound Nine Shillings three penc w was due to the Said plt above 3 months Agoe
A Summonc granted for Edward & Willm Smith
Ann milcome plt >) The declaration of the fd Ann milcome plt agt Ann milcome of the County of Bucks Inthe Edward Smith— | Province of Pennfilvania makes Compt agt Edward Willm Smith— | Smith & Willm Smith of the County deft———___ afforeid that they owe to her the Sum of one pound Nine Shillings three pence w“ was due to her in y® firft month laft as She will make appeare in Court & that they the faid defts unjuitly detaines her monys from her there fore the Said plt prays Judgmt of Court agt them for her fd monys & Coit of fuite
(6) The 29t day of the —— i684 mo
Samuel overton of the County of Bucks plt agt John Clows of the fd County deft in an acct of Cafe for w™ holding of Seven pounds which is due to y® Said plt The declaration of Samuel overton
The 29 day of the —— i684 mo
Samuel Overton plt) agt Samuel overton makes Complt agt John Clows deft— the Said John Clows how that the
Said deft about 4 months ago Sent for the fd plt, to Come
8 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
to his houfe for that Jofeph Chorley fervant to the Said deft was Shot into the legg & that if the fd plt wold Come & Cure the fd Servant the fd deft wold Content him whereupon the fd plt wrought A Cure upon the fd-—- Servant of the fd deft & that now the fd deft refufes to pay the fd plt, & unjuftly detaines the Sum of Seven pounds w“ is due to the fd plt from the fd deft for working the fd Cure wherefore the fd plt prays Judgmt of Court agt the fd deft for his monys & Coft of fuite A Summonc granted for the fd John Clows County of Bucks in the province of Pennfilvania Thefe are by the kings Authority in the name of the Propriatory & govr tc require thee to Summonce John Clows of the faid County & Province that he be & appeare att the next
th Court to be held in this County on the ii day of the ia
next Enfueing then & there to Anfwer the Complt of Sam: overton for w™ holding of Seven pounds w“ is Said will
be made appeare in Court to be due to
the fd Sam: Overton & hereof thou art not to faile given under my hand & feale the 29 day of the ii month being the 36 yeare of the kings Raigne & the 4" of the propria =torys govrmt 1684
To the Sherrife of the Said County or his deputy Thefe A writ granted for A Jury
i (7) The 29t day of the —— i684 ECO Fever on Willm Biles of the County of Bucks plt agt Ralph = Sidwell of the fd County deft in an acction of trover & Converfion for with holding of goods he hath found
of the fd plts to the value of fifty Shillings, & refufes to deliver them upon demand
The declaration of Willm Biles
the 29m _ i684
mo Willm Biles pit
agt Willm Biles plt makes Complt agt Ralph Ralph Sidwell deft) Sidwell how that the Said Ralph
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 9
Sidwell hath found of his goods to the value of fifty Shillings & refufes to deliver them to the fd plt tho the Said plt demanded them upon the i9 Inftant & there fore the Said plt prays Judgment of Court agt the Said deft for his goods & damages & Coft of Suite
A Summonce granted for the fd Ralph Sidwell Cou: Bucks
To the Sherif Thefe By vertue of the kings Authority in the name of the propriatory & govrnr Thefe are to Require thee to Summonc Ralph Sidwell, Carpenter if win thy Balywick to appeare att the next Court to be holden for this County the 11 day of the i2 month att the falls to Anfwer Such things as Shall then & there be objected agt him & there have this Summonce given undr my hand & feale the 26 ii month 1684 being the 36 yeare of the kings Raigne & the 4" of the pro- priatorys govrmt A writ grantd for A Jury The Sherrifs Return ii This Summonce was executed dine 2g 84
11 Or the 26th —\— 1684 mo
8 County of Bucks in the province of Pennfilvania At A monthly Seffions held by the kings Authority in the name of Willm penn propriatory & govrnr of the Said province & Territorys thereunto belonging att the Court houfe of the faid County the iit® day of the i2 mo i684 in the 37 yeare of the kings Raigne & the 4% of
the propriatorys govrmt This day was acknowlit The Juftices then prfent in open Court one mortgage James Harrifon Prifident from Jon Acker Tho Janney Willm Biles man to willm Beakes
willm Beakes wm yardley This day willm Beakes
John otter Signed and fealed one John Brock Sherrife letter of Attorney to A man Luke Brindley his deputy in London
Phinehas pemberton Clarke w*" was Certifyed under my / | hand & County feale
10 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Willm Biles Appears to A rt of Trover & Converfion Ralph Sidwell Call’d appeareth not declaration read & proved The Courts Anfwer to Rich Hedleys pettition is that Inas much the fd Hedley has done his worke well; & that he has not had A valuable Concideration for his worke he the fd Hedley Shall have 5 £ more then mentioned in his Contract, he the fd Hedley doing Some Smal matter of worke as the Revieuers fhall appoint; & remitting that worke w“" he has done all ready above what is mentioned in the Contract & that the fd 5 £ is Intended to be payd in or before io“ month next Juftice otter Informes the Court that Derick Clawfon is Attefted Conftable & that ffrancis walker is not capable of serveing therefore the Court ordrs Claws Jonfon Conftable & that Jon otter, & Edmund Bennet see that the Conftable be Attefted & make Returne there of the next Court the Collectors hath this day brought in theire accts of what monys they have Collected, & pd in the fd monys to the Treafurors according to ordr It is ordered that in as much the Ptyes formerly ordered to Lay out the Road to phinehas pembertons plantation have not done it the Court doth ordr that Willm: Biles Lyonel Brittan
(9) & Samuel Darke along w Robt Lucas Lay out the Said Road before the next Court & that it be layd out to A landing below the Lower line of george Herrote Land It is alfo ordered that the Road about the falls that is not allready pfected be done afore next Court, & that Willm Beakes along w the ptyes for merly ordered to pfected it take Care it be done The Court adjorns for one houre Inas much as Ralph Sidwell hath not appeared to the Suite the Court gives Judgmt that the fd Sidwell fhall pay to the plt willm Biles fifty Shillings & Coft of suite Edward Smith haveing been cald into Court & afked
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 11
for for the monys due to the wid milcome pleads difapointments
by water and wether & prays one months time more w® was |
given him by Ann milcome daughter
walter pomferet hath defired the Court to {tay proceedings
agt: him for i0 days that in the meane time he
may make up his accts w gilbert wheeler & willm
Biles w® the court grants him
The Court doth ordr that gilbert wheeler & Samuel
Dark do take Care to provide A place for na: Weit
that he may in al refpects Satisfye the Judgmt
of Court, & that phinehas pemberton returne
in to theire hands an acct of all the Courts
Sentenc upon him
Daniel Brinfon craves that he may have Na Weit to worke
for him, io days or untill the ptyes above can pvide
A place for him, & he will Engage for his Apperance
at the io days End or before if he be Calld for
It is ordered that willm Biles willm Beakes
Shall take care to buy io or i2 Ackers of Land to be Laid to the
prifon for y®: publique ufe of the County & that they do itt
if the Can before the next Court
The Court Adjorns till the 2"? 4% day of the next month Daniel Brinfon haveing been Calld into Court about the prefentmt of John Ackerman for keeping unlawfull Cattle and none ‘appearing agt him to pfecute the Court difcharges him paying his fees
10 The i8 day of the 12" month 1684
Thomas Janney of the County of Bucks Truftee for John neild his Servant plt agt |
Jofeph Milner of the fd County deft in an acct of Cafe for
with holding, of Six pounds five Shillings due to the Said Jon 7
neild Since the 5 month 1683
The i8® day of the i2* month 1684
12
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RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Thomas Janney makes Complt agt the Thomas Janney Truftee /{ Said Jofeph milner how that to Jon neild plt the Said deft in the 5 month i683 borrowed
of him of the monys of Jon neild his —
agt. Jofeph Milner deft
Servant To whom he the Said Thomas
Janney is Truftee; The Sum of 6 £ 58% & he the Said deft when he Borrowed the Said monys promifed to give Suffitiont Security for the payment there of with Lawfull Intreft for the Same dureing the time he had it; but never Since wold the Said deft either pay the monys Intreft or give Security for they payment thereof where fore the Said plt prays Judgment of Court agt the Said deft for damages & Coit of Suite A Summonc granted for the Said Jofeph milner County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania Thefe are by the kings Authority in the name of the propriatory & govrnr to require thee to Summonce Jofeph milnor of the Said County & Provinc that he be & appeare att the next Quartr
Seffions to be held for this County on the ii** day of the Lae
next then & there to Anfwer the Complt of Thomas Janney
Truitee to Jon neild, for w® holding of Six pounds five fhillings
w“ is Said will be made to appeare in Court to be due to the Said Jon
Neild & hereof thou art not to faile given undr my hand & feale
The i9th day of i2 month i684 being the 37 yeare of the kings Raign & the 4" of the propriatorys govrmt
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 13
To the Sherrife of the Said County or his deputy thefe
noni (11) The i8th —— 1684
John Brock of the Goan of Bucks plt agt Jofeph Englifh of the fd County deft in an acct of Cafe for w™ holding of ten fhillings due
to the Said plt
The declaration of John Brock agt Jofeph Englifh The i8® day of the i2 month i684
John Brock pit John Brock makes Complt agt Jofeph agt Englifh how that the Said deft laft
Jofeph Englifh deft Summer Came & defired to have his
horfes w™ were then plowing to drive Cattell w® all (as farr
as gilbert wheelers) w“ Cattell he an Indian had brought
out of the woods So wild they Cold not get them any further without
alfiftanc & the deft promifed ten Shillings reward for the ufe of the
Said horfes w“ id horfes according to the fd plt he the fd deft had but hath ever Since unjuftly
detained the fd monys from the fd pit wherefore the fd plt prays Judgmt
of Court agt the fd deft for his fd monys & Coft of fuite 3 A Summonc granted for Jofeph Englifh
County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania
Thefe are by the kings Authority in the name of the Propriatory
& govrnr to Require thee to Summonc Jofeph Englifh of
the fd County & Province that he be & appeare att the next Quartr
Seffions to be held for this tee) on the ii day ——
next then & there to anfwer the Complt of John Brock Sherrife of this County for w™ holding of ten Shillings w*" is Said will be made appeare in Court to be due to the fd John
14
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Brock & hereof thou art not to faile given undr my
hand & feale the i9th day of the i2 month i684 being the 37 yeare of the kings Raigne & the 4% of the Propriato rys govrmt
To the deputy Sherrife
of the fd County Thefe i i2 The 21* of oI 1684
(12)
Willm Sanford of
the County of Bucks plt agt David Davis of the Said
County Deft in an acct of Cafe for with holding of
nine pounds Elleven Shillings Eight penc w°? was due to be pd
to the Said plt the 30 ——laft paft
The declaration of the fd pit The 2is 24 i6g4
mo
willm Sanford plt ) willm Sanford makes Complt agt the
{fd David agt Davis how that the Said deft is : Indebted hla pd ake to him the Sum of nine pounds Elleven — Shillings Eight pence w°" Said Debt the Said Deft hath promifed to pay either by acceptable bills or monys by the 30% of the 9% month laft paft as will be made to appeare by bill rhea the hand of the Said deft bearing date the 24
of the Said ninth month laft paft but never Since hath the {d deft ever paid |
him any monys nor given nor ordered him the fd plt any Bills except one
of two pounds five Shillings but unjuftly detaines his Said Debt
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 15
wherefore the Said plt brings his acction for his Said Debt
& prays Judgment of Court agt the fd Deft for Damages &
Coit of Suite |
A Summonce granted for the Said David Davis County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania
Thefe are by the kings authority in the name of the propyatory
& govrnr to Require thee to Summonc David Davis of the Said County
& province that he be and appeare att the next Quarter feffions
to be held for this County on the ii** day of the firft month
next then & there to anfwer the Complt of Willm Sanford
for with holding of nine pounds Elleven Shillings Eight pence wh
is Said will be made to appeare in Court to be due to the
Said Willm Sanford & hereof thou art not to faile given
under my hand & Seale the 2i day “being the xxxvii
yeare of the kings Raigne & the 4* of the propriatorys govrmt 1684
To the Sherrife of the Said County
or his deputy Thefe
(13 County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania At A Quarter Seffions held by the kings Authority in the name of willm Penn propriatory & govrnr of the fd province & territorys thereunto belonging att the Court houfe the ii day of the a 1684 The Juftices th prfent James Harrifon prsident Tho Janney John otter willm Biles Edmund Bennett willm yardley willm Beakes John Brock Sherrif Luck Brindley deputy Phinehas Pemberton Clark Inas much as Rich Noble not knowing of the day of the orphants Court came this day to treat about the orphants of Clarkes this Court upon A full debate of the matter do ordr that Rich Noble Shall have twenty pounds
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
pd him out of the lands of the orphants of the fd Clarkes & that at
the next orphants Court an ordr Shall be Isued out to y*
Intent & that he hath accepted of the Same
Samuel Dark & gilbert wheeler hath not given in an acct
to this Court of what they have done about Nathaniel Weit
therefore the Court doth ordr that the bring in an acct to
next Court
In as much as walter pomferet hath not according to requeit
made up his accts wth willm Biles & gilbert wheeler nor, any
way made them Satiffaction therefore this Court doth ordr
that the Sherrif do take Care to Sell thofe goods allready
attached by him & make returne thereof to the next Court
in order to Satisfye the Judgment of Court paffed upon them
Jane Lyon hath this day appeared in Court and defired to have
James Harrifon admitted guardian, & She being att Lawfull
age to make Choyce, this Court haveing knowledg of the
fd James Harrifons Suffitioncy hath Commiffionated the fd James
Harrifon to act as guardian for her*
The Court adjorns untill the 2nd 4 day of the next month
(14)
The i8® day of the —— 1684 mo
Thomas wright of weft new Jarfey plt agt Daniel Brinfon of the County of Bucks in the province of pennfilvania planter
deft in an acct of Covenant for w™ holding of horfes
*The above entry crossed out in the minute book was evidently intended for the records of the Orphan’s Court.
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 17
to the value of 15 £ w he the fd deft was obliged by A bond of twenty pound to deliver upon demand
The i8t* day of the —— i684 TO he aor
Thomas wright makes Complt agt
Thomas wright plt Dan? Brinfon how that the fd deft ote entered : into A bond of twenty pounds to Daniel Brinfon deft the fd plt (bearing date the 19th day of the ioth month 1682)
To deliver To the faid plt upon demand one
mare 2 horfes & 2 colts; & the fd deft contrary to Covenant keeps back & unjuitly detaines
pte of the fd beafts to the value of fiveteen pounds
& refufes to deliver them to the fd plt tho he hath
Severall times demanded them Therefore the faid
plt brings his acction agt the fd deft & prays Judgmt
of Court agt: him for Damages & Coft of Suite
The Summonce granted agt Daniel Brinfon County of Bucks in the province of penfilyvania
Thefe are by the kings Authority in the name of the proprya
=tory and govrnr to require thee to Summonce
Daniel Brinfon of the fd County and province that he be &
appeare at the next Court to be held for this County on the
8 day of the 24 month next then & there to anifwer the Complt
of Thomas wright for withholding of goods or Cattles to the value of
fiveteen pounds which is fd will be made appeare in Court ought to have beene delivered
upon demand to the fd Tho: wright & hereof thou
art not to faile given under my hand & feale the i8
day of the firft month being the xxxvii yeare of the kings
Raigne & the 5 of the propriatorys govrmt i684
To the Sherrife of the fd County or his deputy Thefe The fherrifs Return A writ granted for A Jury
Thomas wright prayd this action might be with drawn |
18 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
(15) The 25 day of the BoM crs mo
Entry of Ann milcome of the County of Bucks in the
, province of penfil
vania wid plt agt gilbert wheeler & martha his wife of the fd County &
province deft in an action of Cafe for flanderous words
Spoken by the fd martha wheeler, agt the fd plt to
the defameination & difcredit of the fd plt thereby
damnifying her to the value 200 £
The 25 3 month 1685
the Action
The Ann milcome makes Complt agt martha the Declaration wife of gilbert wheeler how that of the {d martha wheeler malitioufly & Ann milcome plt — Slandrou =fly; doth what in her lyes ace endeavor to —
gilbert wheeler & render the fd plt unjuft & odious Saran in the minds of martha his wife deft J people, by making great exclamations agt her w‘® out any caufe given her by the fd plt at any time & often Calld her Cheat but pticulerly upon 3 day of the tar Ha upon the 29% of the Said month She the fd martha Cald the fd Ann milcome Cheat & faid fhe had Cheated her of 25* thereby wholely
deftroying the Credit & reputation of the fd plt who is A wid
ua
ly >
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 19
& hath beene of good Credit amongst the
neighbourhood & the fd plt hath ufed many endeavors to have re= —=claimed the fd martha from thofe Slanderous expreffions but Shee wold not be reclaymed but hath ufed them in her publique difcours above A yeare whereby the fd plt is disabled in her Credit & dampnifyed to the value of 200 £ wherefore the fd plt brings her action agt the {fd defts & — prays Judgment of Court agt them for damages & Coft of
Suite 25% 3 mo: i685
A Summonce granted agt the fd gilbert wheeler & martha his wife for theire Appearance at the next Court to be held for
this County the io of the —— next to anfwer the Complt of
the fd Ann milcome The fherrifs return
BONS) MV IOB.o “mo. A writ aint for A Jury — A 25 3mo 85_
Subpeane for wittneff: Jane greaves John Ackerman & Jon purslone
See
(16) County of Bucks in the province of Pennfilvania
At A Quarter Seffions held att the Court houfe for the
County of Bucks by the kings Authority in the name of Willm
Penn propriatory & govrnr of the fd provine & Terri
thereunto belonging the io day of the 4 month i685
The Juftices then prfent
willm yardley willm Biles Willm Beakes John otter Edmund Bennet John Swift
Phinehas Pemberton Clark
Luke Brindley deputy The grand Inqueft Calld
Sherrife over & Attefted
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RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
foreman Hen: Baker wm: Dark Jofu: Boare Rich: Ridgway Law: Bannor Hen: Marjorum Jofep: milner Lyonel Brittan Jam: paxion wm paxfon Jo: Englifh fr Tho: Stakehous fr Tho: Adkinfon Jam: Boyden Hen Bircham Tho: Dungan wm: Dungan Tho: Rowland Ed: Lovet Tho: Woolfe Rand: Blackihaw wm Hycock
ffrancis Walker Attefted doth Say that Jofeph Luinn
upon the 3i day of the 3 month lait pait Swore
Several oathes 3 times att leaft
John Hill Attefted doth Say that the aboveid
Jofeph Luinn the day aboveld {wear
many oathes
the Court ordrs the fd Jofeph Luinn Shall pay
for the three oaths i5* or Suffer i5 days
Imprifonment in the houfe of Correction att
hard labour & be fed with bread &
water
Derrick Clawfon for itriking his fervant Jofeph
Luinn unreafonablely the Court ordrs him to be bound to his good
behavior & to appeare att the next Court
{francis walker & Claws Jonfon Stand ob=
lidged in 20 £ to the propriatory & govrnr
for the appearance of the fd Derrick Clawion
at the next Court & to be of good
abearing
in the meane time
The Court adjorns for one houre
Derrick Clawfon has engaged to pay
the fine of Jofeph Luinn and his fees &
Jofeph has
engaged to ferve the fd Derrick for
ten
days after the Expiration of his Servitued
for his fo doing & what the fees Comes to
grand Inqueft prfentments brought in & read
oo
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 21
(17) Katherin knight being examined concering A baifterd Child born upon her body who the father of it is & fhe Says the father of it is Charles Thomas
Charles Thomas being afked whether he own him Self to be the father of the fd Child & he Says he be= lieves it is his Child
The Court orders that Charles Thomas Shall tomorrow morning be brought to this place
and whipt 20 lafhes upon his bare back well layd on & is enjoyned to marry the fd katherine
& After he Shall make good the damage his mr
has fuftained by this thing at the expiration of his time
The Court ordrs that katherin knight Shall be brought to this place & whiped to morrow morning w™ io Lafhes on her back Whereas the fd Charles Thomas after Sentenc of the Court did Sweare by the name of god & ftampt & behave him felf rudely in the prfenc & hearing of the Court for w“ the Court ordrs he fhall pay 5° or fuffer 5 days Imprifonmt Ann milcome plt & gilbert wheeler & martha his wife defts have Joyntly defired theire tryall may be deferred untill the next Court day to fee if it Cann in the meane time be Ended & have both declared in Court that neither of them will take advantage by the fd demurr but if the diferenc be not Ended betwixt them before the next Court that then they will joyne Ifue The diferenc being Ented the plt defired to have the action with drawn
The Sherrif makes return that the goods of walter pomieret by him formerly attached were apprized by the apprizors as followeth
The 14% baby 1684 one mare 2 Colts att mo
Bi eht OS. Onis
22 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
and further reports that the fd | Henry Baker
wm Biles & g: wheeler wold Henry margerum
accept them for theire debt Lyonel Brittan Adjourned untill the 24 4™ day of the 7 mo: next
The 3 day of the 6" mo: i685
(18) James Boyden of the County of Bucks in the Provine of Pennfilvania makes Complt agt Jon: Collins of the fd province in an action of Debt for w™ holding of 19° 24 w* was due to be pd to the fd plt i0 month ago
declaration
James Boyden plt The 3 day of the 6 i865
mo agt James Boyden makes Complt agt the John Collins deft {d John Collins how that he the fd deft is Indebted
to him the Sum of 198 24 & the fd deft unjuftly detaines his fd monys tho due above i0 month ago & the fd deft is about to depart out of the province wherefore the fd plt prays Judgment of Court agt the fd deft for damages & Coft of Suite Attachment granted agt the goods of the fd Collins Thefe are w' drawn at the Same time Entered The i5® day of the 6" month i685 Jofeph Blowers of Burlington in weft new Jariey makes The Complt agt gilbert wheeler of the County of Bucks Action in the entered ) Province of Pennfilvania in an acction of Debt for with holding of i8 £ 06% 034 Silver monys w? Sum was awarded to be payd to the fd plt At or before the jOth of the 3 month laft pait by Thomas mathews & martin Holt Arbitrators Indiferently Chofen by the fd deft to heare & determin all _difirences & accounts depending betwixt them —
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 23 Declaration The i5 day of the 6 month i685 Joleph Blowers makes Complt agt Joseph Blowers plt gilbert wheeler how that the Said deft is Indebted to agt him the Summ of i8 £ 06* 034 Silver monys
gilbert wheeler deft Lae a
was awarded (to be pd to the fd plt
in 10 days;) by martin Holt & Thomas mathews Arbitrators
Indiferently Chofen by the fd plt and deft to heare & determin
all diferences & accounts depending betwixt them & yett
not with ftanding the fd deft Entered in to A bond anayrs Ven o"
to Stand to the award of the fd Arbitrators So Indiferently
Choien he refufes to pay the fd debt & Unjuitly detaines his fd
monys wherefore the fd plt brings his action & prays
Judgment of Court agt the fd deft for his faid
debt damages & Colt of fuite
Summonce granted the i5 6 mo i685
for gil: wheeler to appeare At the next Quarter feffions to be held the 9 7mo next to anfwer the Complt of of fd Blowers
The Sherrifs Return A writt granted for Jury on tryall of Blowers plt agt wheeler deft
(20) At A Quarter Seffions held for the County of Bucks by the kings Authority in the name of Willm Penn propriatory and Governor of the Province of Pennfilvania and Territorys thereunto belonging the 9t day of the 7** month 1685
The Juftices then prsent Thomas Janney willm Biles John otter willm yardley Luke Brindley deputy Sherrife Phinehas Pemberton Clarke
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RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
The petty Jury Joseph Blowers plt in an action of debt agt gilbert Wheeler deft the fum i8 £: 06% 034 Silver monys w® fum was awarded upon the 8@ — lait paft by Thomas mathews & martin Holt arbitrators Indiferently Choien The Jury Attelted Joseph Blowers hath defired the action to be w™ drawn gilbert Wheeler hath declared that he will pay the Charge of Court John Otter hath declared that upon the 3 day of the 6% mo 85 James Boyden Complained that Jo” Collins was Indebted to him the Sum of 19°; 2° where upon the fd Collins was brought before the fd Jon otter & Edmund Bennet Juftices & y* fd Collins acknowledged y°® {d debt to be due to y®: fd Boyden whereupon the id Juftices gave theire Judgment the fd Collins Shold pay the debt w® Coft of fuit w Judgment the fd Juitices have reported to this Court w% Judgment by this Court is allowed of, & The fd Justic otter hath declared in Court the fd Jon Collins did Sweare in his presenc wherefore this Court ordr the fd Collins to pay 5° w fd five fhillings the fd Collins hath defired to have time to pay it till the next Court Derrick Clawfon has this day according bond appeared nothing appearing agt him the Court difcharges him paying his fees A prientmt from Philadelphia County referred to the Court of this County Concerning a Child that was put to nurf to one Robt marfh of Southamton was this day read ordrd that the fd march, be fent for and examined before Some Juftice of Peace
(21) Gilbert Wheeler being laft Court prfented for turning of the high Road where it was layd out & fencing it up hath this day beene Calld before this Court & being examined about the fd prfentmt to w™ he
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA i>)
Submitted therefore this Court taking in to Con=
cideration the faid trefpaffe of the fd gilbert wheeler
hath ordered Thomas Janney & willm Beakes together
w' the overseers of the high way to veiue wher
the id Road Shall Lye & make it out & that gilbert
wheeler take down his fence that it may Run according to
theire directions in 18 months time
This Court doth ordr that Henry marjorum do ferve
as Conitable for the falls for the Succeeding year
& that willm Hycock do ferve Conftable for the
middle Lotts for the fucceeding yeare
for the further fide of Nefhaminah & there about Samuel Allen
& John purslone
This Court doth ordr that Jofuah Hoops Henry paxion
& Jonathan Scaife to ferve as peace makers
for this County the Succeeding yeare
This Court doth ordr that Henry Baker John Rowland
& Thomas Stake houfe & Edmund Cuttler do ferve over feers of the high ways
for this county for the fucceeding yeare
The Court adjorns for one houre
The over feers of the high ways for the prfedent yeare have brought in
an acc‘ of the feverall psons that are in arreare in
doing theire duty according to fummonce therefore
this Court doth ordr that the fd overfeers Shall
Collect the fd arrears
This day was dd & acknowledged in open Court A deed
of 200 Ackers of Land adjoyning to Rich Noble Land in
this County by phinehas pemberton Conftituted attorney
on the behalf of Abraham man & Eliabeth his wife of the County of Newcastell
unto Jacob pellexon of philadelphia
This day was deliv & acknowledged in open Court A
deed of 200 Ackers of Land Lying neare y*®: Cold Spring
by Rich Lundy to willm Biles both of this County
for the ufe of Jacob Tellnor
26 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
The Court adjorns untill the 2"¢ 4% day of the
—~ next mo 22.) VAS RUM AR Pit ake mo the Sam overton of the County of Bucks in the province
action ) of Pennfilvania plt agt Jacob Hall of the fd County entered { an pvinc in an act of Cafe for with holding of
4 £ i3s due to the fd pit The 23 9 85 County of Bucks in the province of
The mo Pennsilvania Dlarat Sam Overton plt\ Samuel overton makes Complt agt agt Jacob Hall how that the fd Deft is Jacob Hall deft Indebted to the fd plt the Sum of in an act foure pounds thirteen Shillings due of for dyet & other fervices & Cafe things w% :
fd Sum the fd deft unjuftly detaines and refufes to pay
wherefore the fd plt brings his action of Cafe prays Judgmt
of Court agt y®: fd deft for the fd
Sum of 4 £: 13% damages & Coit of
Suite
23 9 85
——_—_—_
mo Summonc granted agt Jacob Hall to Anfwer the
Sumonce )Compt of Sam overton at the next Quarter feffions to be held for this County the 9™ of the io mo next
Return The fherrifs Return The above mentioned Summonc was executed the 24 9 p Luke Brindley
—_—_———
mo deputy Sherrif
Subpene A fubpene for Jon Brock to give his evidence in A Cafe depending betwixt Sam overton plt agt Jacob Hall deft
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COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 27
the evidenc Summonced the’ 24 of 9 mo p Luke Brindley deputy Sherrif A writ for to trye the Caufe depending betwixt fd
the Jury ‘ overton plt agt Ja Hall deft the 98 day of the io mo i685 Samuel overton defired to have the above action agt Jacob Hall withdrawn
County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania Caan
The 23 day of the 9 mo 1685
oe
the
action / Nicholas moore Efqre of the County of Philadelphia and Entered / Province aforefd plt agt gilbert wheeler of y®: County of Bucks & province aforefd in an action of Debt for w holding of forty foure pounds Sixteen fhillings and io? & Intreft for thirteen months
County of Bucks in the Province
ihe f Pennfil ; of Pennfilva Declaration of nia the 23 day of the 9t* month i685 Nicholas moore Efqre plt ) Nicholas moore Efquire of the agt County gilbert wheeler deft of Philadelphia & province aforefd makes Complt agt gilbert whee in an action of ler of the County of Bucks & province aforefd how that the Debt — — fd deft is Indebted
the Sum of 44 £: 168: io? due to be payed to y®: fd plt upon demand as will
appeare by A bill under the hand
of the fd deft bearing date the 29%
of october i684 & altho the fd plt hath divers times made demand of his Said monys yet the {d deft unjuitly detaines the Same wherefore the fd plt brings his action of debt and prays Judgmt of Court agt the id deft for the fd fum of forty four pounds Six
28 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
teen Shillings & ten penc w™ Intreft for the fame for 13 months damages & Coit of fuite Summonc 23 9 85
mo
Summonc granted agt gilbert
Wheeler to anfwer the Compt of N moore
att the next Quarter feffions to be held
for this County the 9 of the io mo: next Sherrifs ai above written Summonc was executed the
24% of the 9 mo i685 p Luke Brindley deputy Sherrif
A Writ \ —to try the Caufe depending betwixt N moore for A Jury ) pit & gilbert Wheeler deft —
The 9 of the io™ mo 1685 A note came to my Hand from Nicholas more defireing me to with draw the action abovemention agt gilbert wheeler if the fd wheeler wold pay the fees wheeler being demaned
in open Court whether he wold pay the fees or no promifed to pay them wherefore the action was
accordingly with drawne
Return
action w drawn
(24) 24 39.5185
mo The action be Hall of the County of Bucks in the Province
Entered )of Penn filvania plt agt Samuel overton of the fd
County and province in an action of Cafe for with holding of 3 £ 68: 004 due to be pd to the fd pit
he 24 9 + 1685 mo Declaration of County of Bucks in the Province of Jacob Hall plt Pennfilvania agt
CH Nelmeerion dett Jacob Hall makes Complt agt
:
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 29
heen overton both of the County, & province aforefd how that y®: Sd deft is Indebted to him fd plt the fum of three pounds Six Shillings w** {fd Sum the deft unjuftly detaines and refufes to pay wherefore the fd pltf brings his action of Cafe & prays Judgmt of Court agt the fd deft for the fd fum
of 3 £ 68 for damages & Coft of fuite
CAR ND) 1685
mo
Summonce , Summonce granted agt Sam Overton to
aniwer the Complt of Jacob Hall att the
next Quarter Seffions to be held for this County
the 9 of the io mo next
the above mentioned Summonc was executed Return the 25 of the 9*® mo: i685
p Luke Brindley Deputy fherrif The 9" of the io month 1685 Jacob Hall defired to have
the above action agt Samuel Overton with drawn
(25) Zoi) ia L685
mo
ffrancis Hough of the County of Bucks in the province of Pennfilvania plt agt Elenor pownall of the fd County & province in an action of Cafe for w*® holding of 5 £: 13%: 064 w% is due to be paid to the fd plt for work done
The action entered
BU pes ene ges Sra 25% 9 4685 Declaration of mo
ffrancis Hough plt County of Bucks in the Province of
agt Pennfilvania
Ellenor pownal deft ) ffrancis Hough plt makes Complt agt Ellenor Pownal of the County & Province aforeid how that the fd deft is Indebted to the fd plt the Sum of
30 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
5 £: 138: 064 for worke done for the fd deft w fd fum
the fd deft unjuftly detaines & refufes to pay wherefore the fd plt brings his action of Cafe and prays Judgment of Court agt the fd deft for the fd fum of 5 £: 13%: 06% damages
and Coft of Suite
BO ON Oe mo Summonce Summonce granted agt Ellenor Pownall to
anfwer the Complt of ffrancis Hough att y°: next Quarter feffions to be held for this County the 9 of the io mo™ next
Return The above mentioned Summonc was executed the 25% of the 9® mo™ i685 p Luke Brindley Deputy Sherrif A
writ for A Jury granted to ferve in the feveral action
tryable the Quarter feffions to be held the 9™ of the io month next A
Supeane granted for John Brock John Brearley & willm morton to give in their Evidenc in A Cafe depending betwixt ffrancis Hough & Ellenor Pownal
Return The above Subpene for wittneffes was executed the 25 of the 9 mo i685 p Luke Brindley Deputy fherrif
The 9t of the iot* mo: i685 ffrancis Hough defired
to have the above action agt Ellenor Pownall with drawn
( 26 ) 2 day of the io i685 mo The action ) Samuel Burges of the county of Bucks in
Entered ( the provinc of penfilvania plt agt Jon Wright late of this County in an act of Debt for w® holding of 4 £: 38: 004 due to be pd to the fd plt
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 31
2 io mo i685
eka an attachment granted agt the goods of Jon granted ) wright non Refident for his appearanc att y°: next Quarter feffions to be held for this County the 9 of this Inftant io mo: County of Bucks in the Province of Pennfilvania the 2"4 of io mo 85
Declaration of Samuel Burges of the County & province Sam Burges plt afforefd makes Compt agt Jon wright late agt of this County how that the fd deffendent
John wright deft } in Aprill laft bought of the fd plt one psell of goods Come to foure pounds three fhillings for w fd fum y®*: fd deft gave A bill under his hand but the fd deft unjuftly detaines the fd monys & never as yet payd any pte thereof wherefore the fd plt brings his action of Debt & prays Judgmt agt y®: fd deft for y¢: fd Sum of 4£: 3°: 0: damages & Coit of fuite the 9% of the io® mo: i685_ Samuel Burges defired to have the above action agt wright with drawn
At A Quarter Seffions held by the kings authority in
the name of willm Penn Propryatory & govrnr of the
Province of Pennfilvania & territorys thereunto
belonging for the County of Bucks att the Court houfe
the 9 day of the io month being the firft yeare of the
king James the 2™4 his Raigne & the 5* of the propry atorys govrmt i685 _
The Juitices then Prefent James Harrifon Thomas Janney willm Biles wm yardley Jon Otter Edmund Bennet The petty Jury returned by Nicholas walnn Sherrif the Sherrif the day abovefd
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RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Luke Brindley deputy Robt Cartor John White Phinehas Pemberton Clark James Boyden’ george Brown Lyonel Brittan willm Sanford Henry Burcham Jonathan Scaife
Edmund Lovet Thomas Adkinfon Daniel Brinfon Jon Clows
* Jofeph Hollinghed being Calld into Court there Comeing none
to profecute him the Court difcharges him paying his ffees
Edmund Bennet Complanig to this Court that Jofeph growden hath ffenced up the kings Road wherefore y° Court orders yt Na: Allen Conftable do take Care to Speake to fd Growden to open y®: fd Road or fett gates ells furter courfe will be taken about it
Complt being made by willm Biles how that he had
Rd Abufe by Philip Conway
the {d=Philip Conway being Calld into Court acknowl- edged his fault
& promifed to be of better behavior for time to come the ofence being paffed by the id W B where
fore the Court difcharges him paying his fees
Complt being made agt Jacob Hall for Selling Rum to the Indians
the fd Jacob Hall was Calld into Court & the wittnels examined
Andrew Heath aged about twenty years being Attefted & examined
Saith that about 3 weeks afore micheal mafs laft Saith he faw
Jacob Hall Sell 2 Single pints of Rum to an Indian w™ he
tafted and att another time neare the time afforefd he faw an
Indian Carry away 3 bottles of Rum w" Contained 1 gallon &
1 pt: out of the faid Jacob Halls Houfe
*Scratched out in the original record.
es
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 33
Samuel Hough Aged about twenty being Attefted & examined
Saith that the fd Jacob Hall Sold An Indian i Saye pt of Rum
being the day before philadelphia yearly meeting lait & that he
was ae Interpreter betwixt the fd Indian & the fd Jacob
all
the fd Jacob Hall being examined about it doth acknowledg
that he fold the above mentioned Rum to the Indians
wherefore the Court fines him the Said Jacob Hall in five
pounds
Joieph Hollinfhead having been Comitted to goale becaufe of
Several abufes done to Ellenor ffenbank of this County & for
(28) for not giveing Suertys for his good behavior the {d Hollinfhed being calld & after proclamation made none appearing agt the fd Hollins head the Court difcharges him This day was deld & acknowledged in open Court by Jon : & Thomas Rowland unto Samuel Burges one deede of A Certaine tract of Land being about 200 ackers lying betwixt Randulph Black fhaw & the great timber Swamp
This day was deld & acknowledged in open Court by gilbert wheeler Conftitute Attorney for morgan Druet one bill of Sale of ioo Ackers of land adjoyning unto the fferre houfe land over agt Burlington unto Thomas Holm for the ufe of Hannah Salter
This day was deld and acknowledged in open Court one bill of Sale of 500 ackers of Land lying neare the lands of Ar: Cook of this County by David powell Conititute attorney by grifith Jones unto Thomas Holme for the ufe of Thomas LLoyd
The Court adjorns till to morrow morning att 8 th Clock io“ Inftant the Court being Calld
34 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Robt Lucas & Robt Cartor were Ellected & Attefted high Conftables for this County
The Court adjorns till the ioth of the i month next 4h i2 85 County of Bucks & Province of Pennfilvania
mo Phinehas Pemberton Clark of the fd County plt The action agt Daniel entered— ) Brinfon of the fd County planter deft in an
action of Cafe for w holding 7 * 64 due to the fd plt for fees 4th j2% mo 85
the Declaration Phinehas Pemberton makes Complt
agt Daniel Brinfon of the County of Bucks and
Province of Pennfilvania Planter how that
the id deft is Indebted to him the
Daniel Brinfon deft Nae ulaiatu Ua) Sum of Seven Shillings Six pence due
to the sd plt for fees w“ the fd deft unjuftly detaines tho the {d plt hath fent two feverall times on purpofe for
his pay wherefore the fd plt brings his action of Cafe agt the {d deft & prays Judgmt of Court agt the fd deft for the fd fum of Seven Shillings Six pence damages & Coft of fuite _
of Phinehas Pemberton plt
agt
This action is with drawn the plt being Satiffyed
The 5 day of the i2 month 1685 (29)
The action John Brock of the County of Bucks in the Province of
entered Pennfilvania yeoman plt agt Charles pickring
late of the
County of new Caftle in the fd Province yeoman deft in an
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COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 35
action of Cafe for w™ holding of 5 £: 128: 64 due to the {d plt
The 5 day of the i2 month i685 the Declaration of + John Brock of the County of Bucks &
Province of Penn John Brock plt Silvania makes Complt agt: Charles agt Pickring late of
Nae Crifteena Creeke in the County of new
Charles Pickring Caftel and Province 4 deft — afforefd how that the fd deft is Indebted to the fd plt
the Summ of five pounds twelve Shillings Six pence
w“ fd Sum he hath divers times promifed
to pay to the
{fd plt but doth not pay it; but hath unjuitly detained the fame
above three yeares & never as yett payd any pte thereof
wherefore the fd plt brings his action of Cafe &
prays Judgment of Court agt the fd deft for the fd fum
of five pounds twelve Shillings & Six penc damages &
Coit of fuite
Summonce 5th 72% mo 85
A Summonce granted agt: Charles Pickring to anfwer the
Complt of John Brock att the next Quarter feffions to
be held for this County att the Court houfe the io
of the firft month
Return this Summonc was executed according to e 2 ee 12 direction the i8 —— mo
1685 by Luke Brindley Deputy Sherrif
36 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Wittneffes* A Summonce for Epharm Jackfon to give in evidence in y°®: afforeid action A Summonce for Joseph millner to give in evidenc in the aforefd action executed 4% i 85 mo pr Luke Brindley
5th day of the i2* month i685
The Declaration of >) John Brock of the County of Bucks & Province John Brock plt of Pennfilvania plt makes Complt agt agt Charles Pickring late of Criftina Creeke in the Charles Pickring County Watt of newcaitell & Province afforefd how that the {d plt agreed with the fd deft in liverpoole in old England in the yeare i682 to bring
him
A paffenger for this province & pd him for the fame in Englifh monys
to the value 5 £: 128 64 in this Cuntry pay but the fd plt
was difpointed of the fd paffenger as he was not brought
as above wherefore the fd plt demanded back his —
monys but the fd deft refufed to pay the fame whereupon
whereupon the diferenc betwixt them depending was.
Referred to willm yardley & Thomas Philips arbitrators In
diferently Chofen by the fd ptyes w“ fd arbitrators awarded
upon the io 3 mo 1683
that if the fd Charles went for England & returned back
the yeare following that then the fd deft fhold bring over
a paffenger att his owne charge if the fd plts Correfpon
dent in England put A paffenger Aboare w™ the fd deft
to w“ the id deft agreed but he did not go
for England nor bring the fd paffengr according to the id award
* Crossed out in original record.
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Pn Oe ee ee
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 37
wherefore the id plt demanded his monys -w“ the fd deft promifed
to pay but doth not pay it but hath unjuftly detained the Same
above three yeares & never as yet pay any pte thereof wherefore
the fd plt brings his act of Cafe and prays
Jugmt of Court agt the fd deft for the fd
Sum of 5 £: 12%: 64 damages & Coft of fuite
(30) the 22 day of the i2" mo: i685 an Execution was granted.
agt
Jacob Hall for the levying of A fine of five pounds Impofed
upon him the 9 of the io mo laft paft (att A Quarter feffions
then held) for felling Rum to the Indians Conterary to the
laws of this Province
Jacob Hall gave Security for the above 5 £ to be pd to the
govrnr on demand wch fd bond is in P Pembertons hands
The 22 day of the i2 i685 mo
The Action ) gilbert wheeler of the County of Bucks and Entered Province 5 d of Pennfilvania plt agt Daniel Brinfon of the fd County and Province in an acction of Affault & Battery to the damage of 5 £
The County of Bucks in the Province of Declaration of Pennfilvania gilbert wheeler plt . 22 day of the 12 mo 85° agt: gilbert wheeler of the County and Daniel Brinfon deft Province aforeid makes Compt agt Daniel Brinfon of the {fd County and Province how that the fd deft upon theo
day of this Inftant the i2 month Came into the houfe of the fd pit
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RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
& did then and there afifault beate and with his hands violently Strike martha the wife of the id
plt & in A moft outrageous manner as he hath heretofore done did then greatly abufe
the {fd martha wife of the fd plt
by Calling her beast repeating the Same with proteftations that She was whore & often the Duch=
—man’s whore which together w™ the violence of to the great
affrighting hurting & terrefying of the fd martha thereby & Damnifying the fd plt to y®: value of 5£ he the fd plt being then not att home who had left the Con=
—cerns and management both of his publique & private
affaires
with his fd wife and who through the violence of the fd deft was
made Incapable of managing the affaires and hath ever sinc been in great pains through the violence of his blows therefore
that the fd deft may be brought to
an acknowlegment of the great wrong done & that the fd
plt may not be Ruined in his family & Eftate by such wicked
outrages in his abfence the fd plt brings his action & prays
Judgment of Court agt the fd deft for damages & Coit of fuit
Summone A Summonc granted agt Daniel Brinfon to
Antwer the Compt of gilbert wheeler at the next Quarter Seffions to be held for this County at the Court houfe the ioth day i mo next
Return this was Executed the 23 day of the i2 1685 mo
tot \i/l p Luke Brindley Deputy Sherrif
mo witneffes A Summonc granted for mary
85 Ackerman
gilbert wheeler Ellizabeth Ridgway & Ellizabeth Lucas to prayed this give in theire evidence in the action action to be depending betwixt gilbert wheeler plt with drawn and Daniel Brinfon deft
this was execu ted the2 1 85
mo p L Brindley
ee ee ao
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 39
(31) The Action ! The 24 day of i2 mot 1685 Entered Roger Hawkins of the County of Bucks & Province of. Pennfilvania plt agt gilbert wheeler of the {d County & Province in action of Cafe for with holding of three pounds fiveteen Shillings due to the {d pit
The Declaration of |) County of Bucks in the Province of
: Pennfilvania Moet Hawlans pit | ihe 24% day of the i2™ mo i685 agt Rogr Hawkins of the County and Province
gilbert wheeler deft afforefd makes Complt agt gilbert
wheeler of the fd County and Province how that
the fd deft
is Indebted to the fd plt the Sum of five pounds
w is due & owing for A pfell of goods Sold to John wright
late of the County afforefd in the 2™ month laft paft w {d fum of five
pounds the fd gilbert wheeler promifed to pay or Caufe
to be pd to the fd deft on acct of the {d wright att or before the latter end of the third month next enlueing but
the fd plt hath only pd in pte
of the id Sum 1 £ 5° 04 and the remameing pte being
three pounds fiveteen Shillings the fd deft unjuitly detaines
to the great damage of the fd plt wherefore the {d plt brings his action of Cafe
& prays Judgmt of Court agt the fd deft for
the fd Sum of three pounds fiveteen fhillings damages &
Coit of fuite BAN Oa Zo ba mo
Summonce A Summonce granted agt gilbert wheeler to Aniwer the Complt of Rogr Hawkins att the next Quarter Seffions to be held for this County att the Court houfe the io day of the i month next
40 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Return This was executed the 25 day of the i2 month 1685 p Luke Brindley Deputy Sherrif
wittneffes A fumm granted for Jofuah Boare to give in evidenc in the action depending betwixt Rogr Hawkins plt & g wheeler deft this was executed the 2% i 85 p L Brindley
mo ioth i 1685 Rogr Hawkins declared that mo he wold have the above action with drawn & accordingly
it is with drawn The i2 day of the iith month i685 willm Hague appeared before James Harrifon one of the Juiftices for this County & then oblidged him Self in the fum of 20 £
to the propryatory & govrnr for his appearance att the
next
Court to be held for this County the io™ i next & to be of good mo
behavior in the meane time as allfo Robt Lucas & Jon wood
have as fuertyes for the fd willm Hague in like manner oblidged
them felves in 20£ Apeice for the appearance of the fd will and
for his good behavior in the meane time
(32)
At A Quarter feffions held by the kings authority in the name of wm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of Pennfilvania and the territorys thereunto belonging for the County of Bucks
att the Court houfe the i0® day of the ift month 168 6
5 being the 6 yeare of the propryatorys govrmt The Juftices then prfent James Harrifon Thomas Janney Edmund Bennet
william yardley willm Biles Jon Otter willm Beakes
a
poit
appeared
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 41
Nicholas walm Sherrif Luke Brindley his deputy Phinehas Pemberton Clark
the Court being Called the Court adjorns untill the ellection of the reprfentatives to serve in Counfell and Affembly for this County
be Ended
meridian
i deed of 100 Ackers of Land Conveyed by Jeffry Hawkins to his brother Rogr was this day deld
& acknowledged in open Court by phinehas = pemberton Conititute attorney by the fd Jeffery unto the fd Rogr Hawkins
i deed of 130 Ackers of Land Conveyed
by Tho woolf unto Elizabeth gibbs was
this day dld & acknowledged in open Court
unto Edmund Lovet Conititute Attorney by the fd: Tho woolf
willm Hague having this day appeared in Court the Court difcharges him & his baile none Coming to pfecute him.
Jon Brock plt appeares to the action agt Charles pickring, Charles pickring appeares not In as much as y®: fd Charles pickring hath not this day according to Summonce this Court gives Jugmt agt him by default & it is adjudged the fd Charles Shall pay the fd fum of 5 £: 12s: 64 & the Coft of fuite
The Court adjorns for 2 houres
(33)
In as much as Complt hath beene made this day to this Court that the new road is not Layd out fo well as
it may be this Court orders that Robt Lucas Henry Baker Sam Dark Rich Hough Thomas Stackhoutfe
& Jon Brock with the Affiftance of John Swift &
Henry marjorum Henry pointer Robt Hall Nich
waln & Ifreal Taylor do lay out the fd Road
to the ut moft of Extent of the fd County
42 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
In as much as the Conftables of this County hath this day prfented the want of men in the
Several divifions of this County to veiue the Sufitienty of al fences this Court doth ordr
that Rich Ridgway & Sam Dark ferve in y°: office for that pte of the river below the falls
as far as the govrnrs plantation
Henry marjerum & Andrew Ellot above the falls Jon palmer & Jonathan Scaife for the middle
p pte Nefhaminah Robt Heaton Ezra Crofdale Lower pte of Nefhamina James Boyden & Robt Hall that pte the river below the govrnrs
David Davis hath this day appeared in Court & hath defired that his appearance may be Recorded
w" is accordingly Recorded in as much as he Reports that he was bound by the lait affizes
here to appeare here
David Davis haveing been Cald into Court this day
to give Security for the Eftate of H Comley orphan Son of H. C. deceased according to A former ordr of the
laft orphants Court & to give in his accts & he
hath promifed to give Sufitiont Secury for the
{d Eftate in one months time or for fo much of
the Eftate as is realy in his hands & will furrendr
up all the Specialtys that he hath taken on the
fd Eftate and the accounti of what is due
by the feveral pfons Concerned in the fd
Eitate
The Court adjorns untill the 9 4% mon next
(34)
At a private Seffions held by the kings Authority in the name of willm Penn proprya tory & govrnr of this Provine and Territorys there unto belonging this i3 day of the 2 86
mo The Juftices then prfent
James Harrifon willm yardley
willm Biles willm Beakes
PsP:
Inas much as David Davis lait Court of Quarter
LE ee
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 43
Seffions promifed to give fecurity for the Eftate
of Henry Comeley orphan to Henry Comeley
& that the fd David Davis is Since dead :
therefore the Juftices Saw there was A neceffity
to meete together this day to Concider of Away
how to fecure the Eftate of the fd orphan where =fore it being ppofed w way it Shall be fecured
David powel on the behalf of the fd David Davis
hath offered that if this Court will ordr any pfons
to Re what goods there is in David Davis Cuitody
or on the plantation he did occupy he will
deliver them or So much of them
as Can be {pared & will give fecurity for
the remaneing pte of what is due So that
he may be Sufitiontly difcharged for what he
pays on the orphans acct: wherefore
this Court orders that willm Biles and
willm Paxfon do go on 52
day next & then Rc fuch goods & specialtys as fhall be
delivered by David powell for the ufe of the
fd orpant, & give him difcharges for fo much
as they Rc from him either in fpecialtys
or goods at the prices as they fhall be valued
by 2 Juditious pfons or more as may be
Chofen by the fd wm Biles willm paxfon &
David powel |
This Court adjorns
(35)
Ejectione ffirme Bucks in Pennfilvania The 22 day of the 3 month 1686
Theaction Abraham Cocks of the fd County plt agt
Entered micheal Huff of the fd County Deft in an action Ejectione firme
for with holding the fferry houfe over gainst Burlington & lands w™ the appurtenances thereunto belonging
44 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
The Declaration Bucks in Pennfilvania the 22 day of the
of
Abraham Cocks plt
agt
3 month i686
Abraham Cocks of the County & province
micheal Huff deft afforefd
The ) Endorsmt §
planter makes Complt how that he had Confirmed
to him by leafe (bearing date the eight day) of thers
mo 1686 & to be Expired the 30 day of the 2 month
next enfuing from Jofeph Englifh Junior of the fd
County planter) one houfe Called the fferry houfe over
agt Burlington & 32 Ackers of land with the appur —
=tenances thereunto belonging late in the poifeffion of
Samuel Clif of the afforefd County deceafed and
father in law to the fd Jofeph and that after poffeffion
of the fd houfe & lands was delivered
to the fd Abraham Cocks micheal Huff of the fd County
ordinary keep entered the fd houfe and —
forceably keeps poffeffion thereof & of the lands thereunto appertaining to the damage of
the fd Abraham Cocks and Conterary to the kings
peace wherefore that the fd plt may have the fd
houfe and lands with the appurtenances thereunto
belonging according to Contract he the fd plt brings
his action Ejectione ffirme and prays Judment
of Court that the fd micheal Huff may be removed
24 3 mo 1686
micheal Huff thou may pceive that Abraham
Cocks hath brought his action agt thee for the houfeing
and lands in thy poffeffion tryable at the next Court to be held for this County the 9® 4
next Thefe are therefore mo
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 45
to defire thee to defend thy tittle or they undr whom
thou Claims to appeare to this declaration and make him or them felves defts there unto and by rule of Court Confefs the leafe Entry & Ejectmt & Infift only upon the tittle Ells Judgt will be Entered by default & poffeffion will be delivered accordingly to the plt.
Phinehas Pemberton
FAP EIAS Wao Cl p_ Bucks
mo
Summonc granted agt micheal Huff to anfwer the Complt of Abra: Cocks att the next Court to be held for this County att y®: Court houfe the 9t of the 4*® month next
Return this was Executed the 25t* of the 3 month 1686 p Luke Brindley deputy fherrif
(36) County of Bucks in Pennfil: the 22 day of
The action Entered the 3 mo i686
Nicholas moore Efquire of the County of Philadelphia plt agt gilbert wheeler of the County of Bucks deft in an action of debt for with holding of i2 £: 04%: io4 due to be pd upon demand
The declaration of
Nicholas moore plt Bucks in pennfilvania the 22 3 86
agt mo Nicholas moore Efquire of the County gilbert wheeler deft of Philadelphia and province afforefd makes
Complt agt gilbert Wheeler of the
County of Bucks afforefd
how that the fd deft is Indebted the Sum of
34:£: 16%: 10% Currant monys of Pennfilvania due to be
46 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
payd upon demand as will appeare by A
bill undr the hand of the fd deft bearing date
the 27 of 8 1684 and all tho the fd pit
hath divers times made demand of his {d monys yet
the {d deft unjuftly detaines the fum of
12 £ 048: 104 being pte of the fd Debt
wherefore the fd plt brings his action of Debt
and prays Judgmt of Court agt the fd deft for
the fd Sum of twelve pounds Sixteen fhillings
and tenpence damages & Coft of fuite
Summonce granted 22 3 mo 1686 agt gilbert Wheeler to anfwer the Complt of Nicholas moore att the next Court to be held for this County att the Court houfe the 9 of the 4 mo next
Return this was Executed the 23 day of the 3 month 1686 p Luke Brindley Deputy Sherrif
with drawing The 9% of the 4% month 1686 Nicholas moore defired to have the action with drawn
(37)
At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings : Authority in the name of Wm penn propryatory | and govrnr of Pennfilvania and the territorys thereunto belonging for the County of Bucks | at : the Court houfe the 9” day of the 4 mo 1686 being the 6 yeare of the propryatorys :
|
govrmt The Juftices then prient Thomas Janney Willm Biles
willm yardley John otter
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 47
Sherrif Nicholas waln Luke Brindley deputy
phinehas pemberton Clark
Abraham Cocks plt being called to profecute his fuite agt micheal
Huff deft appeared
micheal Huff being calld appeared
The Jury Attefted John Clows foreman John Brock Rich Hough
Lyonel Brittan Jon wood Tho: Tunneclif H: Baker
Samuel overton Tho: woolfe Robt Heaton wm: Paxfon Tho: Stakehouf fen™
the declaration of Abraham Cocks being
Read & proved by the teste mony of ffrancis Roffell &
phinehas pemberton who fay the faw the leafe fealed & delivered on
the premises & after faw the fd micheal Huff to Enter the fd houfe
& Land
after micheal Huff being Calld to Anfwer fd he had no tittle to the fd houfe or Land & therefore Shold yeild it up the Jury returned & Calld over do fay they find for the plt Therefore the Court gives Judgment & it is adjudged
that
the fd Abraham Cocks Shall have poffeffion accordingly delivered to him
this day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court
one deed of 50 ackers of land fold by Jon Bainbridge
of this County to James Clay poole of Philadelphia
by Rich Hough Conftitute attorney to Thomas Woolfe Conititute attorney to the fd James Clay poole of Philadelphia bearing
date 7 3 month 1686
this day was returned and acknowledged in open Court
by Shadrach walley Conftitute attorney by Robt Holgat
one deed of 250 ackers of Land bearing date i9t* of
the 3 month 1686 unto Robt Heaton of this County
this day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court by phinehas pemberton Conftitute attorney
to Thomas Holmes of Philadelphia one deed
of one hundred and i8 ackers of land bearing
48
(38)
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
date the i8 day of the 3 mo 86 unto Nicholas Waln of this County
whereas there was Judgment of Court formerly pait agt Charles pickring by default in an action depending betwixt the fd Charles deft & John Brock plt and the the fd Charles hath this day appeared in Court and there alledged that he Cold not poffible appeare att the Court when the fd Judgment was obtained being farr diftant wherefore he the fd Charles offered that if the fd Jon Brock wold be pleased to lett fall the {d Judgmnt & take no advantage thereof he the fd Charles wold referr the fd matter w™ was the grownd of the fd action to Such pions as fhould be by them Indiferently Chofen where upon the fd John Brock hath defired the fd Judgment of Court may be made voyd & they have both this day in open Court declared that they have wholey referred the fd matter to James Harrifon Nicholas Waln Thomas Janney & william yardley psons Indeferently Chofen by them to whom they leave the Same and all matters relateing there to to be wholey defided & determined by the id partyes & for theire true pformance and obfervance of the fd award the fd partyes Shall make the fd Charles pickring & John Brock have oblidged themielves theire heires Executors & adminiftrators Each to other in
in the penal Sum of ten pounds for Confirmation whereof the {d Charles pickring & Jon Brock the fd day have put here to theire hands
Charles pickring
John Brock
the Court adjorns for one houre
Robt Doue & Ellizabeth Andrews hath this day appeared in Court and there acknowledged A bond bearing date the 3 day of the i2 month 1685 wherein they are oblidged to Richard Bagnel of Burlington in Sixty pounds to Confefs or Caufe to be Confeffed Judgment in the County of Bucks of all & fingular there refpective Shares of all theire lands good cattles & Chattles that they are then poffeffed of or with in the space of 4
ee
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 49
yeares Shall be poffeit of & they the faid Robt Doue & ffrancis Andrews have this day appeared in this Court & have accordingly Confelt Judgmt of all theire eftate they have or fhall have as above {d
whereas there was A diferenc depending betwixt (39) Ellenor
pownall and ffrancis Hough w“ diference so depending
was heard and determined by willm yardley & Thomas
Janney w Judgmt was this day Read & by this
Court approved of |
where as Severall pfons upon Ne fhaminah
creeke have complained of the want of A road to
the ferry houfe over agt Burlington this Court doth
therefore ordr that Edmund Bennet Nicholas waln
Robt Heaton Jon otter Ifrael Taylor & Robt
Hall & Shadrach walley do lay out A Road from
wrights town to the fd fferry houf being a convenient Landing and give an
acct thereof to the next Court
whereas there was formerly ordered fome pfons
to lay out A road to the Extent of this County
from the ferry houfe att the falls & thereupon
the fd Road was accordingly layd out but Richard
Thacher makes Complt that the fd road runs through
his land to his great damage wherefore this Court
ordrs N waln and Henry paxton to veiue the
{d road in that place & endeavor to regulate
it as well as may be for the Eafe of the {fd
thacher
this day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court
¥y Nicholas Waln of this County one deed of 200 ackers of lands bearing date 6" 4 month 1686 to James Dilworth* Conftitute attorney to Edmund Cuttler of this County . This day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court by the id Nicholas Waln one deed of 50 ackers of land bearing
* Name crossed out in record book.
50
(40)
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
date the 5t 4t month i686 unto Thomas Stackhoutfe
Junior of this County.
This day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court by
Richard Ridgway of this County one deed of A Small
piece of land being in Eftimation about 4 ackers of
Land bearing date the firft 4 mo: i686 unto philip
Conway of the fd County
This day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court
by philip Conway abovefd one deed of 2 peices or
pariells of land the one being the above mentioned
of about 4 ackers and the other of 50 ackers
bearing date the 6% 4 month 1686 unto
Thomas Dickenfon of this County
* This day was delivered and acknowledged in open
Court by phinehas pemberton Conititute
attroney to James Harrifon of this County one deed of iio ackers
of land bearing date the firft of the 4 month 1686
unto Edward Stanton of the Said County
This day was deld and acknowledged in open Court
one deed of four hundred Eighty ackers of Land
bearing date the 5‘ 4 mo: i686 by James Dillworth
of this County to, Jon Hornor of weft new Jarfey
This day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court
by Jeffery Hawkins of this County one deed of iio
ackers of land
bearing date the i 10t* mo i685 to Jon Collins of
the {fd County
This day was delivered and acknowledged in open
Court by Phinehas Pemberton Conftitute attorney
by James Harrifon of this County one Conveyance
of iio ackers of land bearing date the firft of
this Inftant the 4** month unto Edward ftanton
of this County
The Court adjourns to the 8 of 7 month next Willm Beakes plt agt: Lawrence Bannor
deft: The The 28" day of the 5 1686
mo
* This paragraph has four scratch marks in ink over it in the original record.
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COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 51
action Entered
28) ib BG mo Summonce
the Declaration of
Willm Beakes plt agt
Lawrence Bannor deft
Willm Beakes of the County of Bucks and Province of Pennfilvania plt agt: Lawrenc Bannor of the fd County
& province deft.
in an action of debt for with holding
of 4£ 10* 004
granted agt Lawrence Bannor to anfwer the Complt of Willm Beakes at the next Court to be held the 8 day of the ''7) / next mo
Return this was executed the 28: 5 86 mo by me Luke Brindley Deputy Sherrif
Bucks in Pennfilvania the
25% day of the 5 1686 mo
Willm Beakes of the County afforefd
yeoman makes Compt agt Laurence Bannor
of the fd County Hufbandman how that the fd deft
is Indebted the Sum of foure pounds ten fhillings
Currant Silver monys of Pennfilvania due to be
payd to the fd Willm Beakes the 29% day of the
7% month laft pait as will appeare by A bill
under the hand & feale of the fd Lawrenc Bannor
bearing date the 20 day of the 2 month 1685 & altho
the fd plt hath divers times made demand of the
52
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
{d debt yet the fd deft unjuftly detaines the
Same wherefore the fd plt brings his action
& prays Judgmt of Court agt the fd deft f
or the {d Sum of 4 £: 10° 004 damages &
Coit of Suite County Court The 28 _5__ 1686 (41) mo of Willm Beakes plt agt Lawrence Bannor Bucks —- — | deft in An action upon A Replevin
action entered for 2 oxen Impounded by fd Deft ‘Ehe 28) aay oe
mo County Court of Bucks
A Replevin granted
for the twoo oxen of Will Beakes Impounded by Laurenc Bannor
The Sherrifs Return This was executed the 28% 5 ‘mo 1686 by m® Luke Brindley deputy Sherrife
The —_ ) willm: Beakes of the County Declaration of of Bucks & Province of Willm Beakes plt Pennfilvania Complaines of agt Lawrence Bannor of the
Lawrenc Bannor deft) {d County in A plea for that
6 where as the afforefd Lawrence Bannor did
moni 3 TE 8 on the 28 day of the 5 Laft paft take of the mo — goods of the fd plt that is to Say 2 oxen of the price of 12 £: and tha Same did un= —juitly detaine againft the fuertyes & Safe pledges
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 53
of the Said Willm Beakes whereupon the fd Willm Beakes Saith he is worfe & hath damage to the value of forty Shillings & therefore he hath brought this Suite & Craves Judgmt of this Court agt. the afforefd Lawrenc Bannor for the Said damage & Colt of Suite
Ph Big sg Eee.
eee
mo Summonce granted agt Laurence Bannor to anfwer the Complt of W: Beakes (in A plea for takeing of 2 oxen of the fd Wm: Beakes & unjuitly detaineing the fame) att the next Court to be held for this County the 8 day of the 7 month next Return The 24% 6 1686 the within Summonce was
mo
executed according to direction by Luke Brindley deputy fherrif
(42) Pennfilvania SOT HC eo mo County Court of Jofeph knight plt Bucks J agt Ralph milner deft in A plea of Debt for with holding of twenty pounds Declaration County Court of ee knight plantife (aye ee Bucks agt om Ralph milner deft
Jofeph knight of the towne & County of Philadelphia
Cuttler Complaines agt Ralph milner of the County of Bucks
wheelwright in A plea of Debt for that whereasthe
Said deft by his penal bond under his hand & Seale dated
the i7 day of the io month i685 bound and oblidged
him felf to have pd to the fd pit his heires or affignefs therein
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
mentioned the fum of twenty pounds Currant Silver
monys of the Said province Conditioned for the Saveing harmles
from al action or Caufes of action or charges that may come or accrew for or by reason of a bond of tenn pounds
bearing date the i9 day of the 10% month 1685 ————.
w“ the fd plt: at the requeit of id deft Entered into
& Stands bound thereby w the fd deft to
Jon Crapp of Philadelphia Senior for the pformance
of the Condition therein expreffed as the id obligation of
twenty pounds herew" in Court to be produced will
teftefye all w the fd plt doth averr, and altho
the fd plt hath divers times requefted & defired the
{d deft to pforme his Covenats & Contracts w™ the fd
Crapp that he the fd plt might not be any ways Indemnifyd
by the fd penal bond of io £ yet never the lefs the fd
deft hath hitherto neglected & not pformed
the Same
where fore the fd John Crapp hath brought his action
of debt agt the fd Jofeph knight herein plantife and
at A Court held at philadelphia the 7™ of the 5 month
lait pait the Said John Crapp obtained Judgmt agt the
Said Jofeph knight herein plantif for the fd Sum of
ten pounds & the Cofts of Suite whereupon Execution was
accordingly granted as will be made appeare in Court
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 55
by the records of the {d Court of Philadelphia whereby
the fd plt Jofeph knight is there by demnifyed to
the value of ten pounds w™ the Coft of fuite
allowed & adjudged by the fd Court where upon the pit i brings his } Suite & craves Judgmt of this Court agt the j 1d deft for the fd Sum of twenty pounds Currant {filver monys as afforefd w Coft of fuite SOR: Chui sey mo
»Summonce A Summonce was granted agt Ralph milner to aniwer the above Complt of of Jofeph knight att the next Court of Quarter Seffions to be held for this County att the Court houfe the 8" day of the 7 month
Return This was executed the 25 of the 6t* month 1686 by me_ Luke Brindley deputy Sherrif Jon pidcock plt agt g wheeler deft in plea of debt for w™ holding 25 £ iit 7 86 Jofeph knight prayed the fd mo action agt
Ralph milner might be wth drawn w is accordingly (43)
(44)
John gray agt gilbert wheeler of A plea of debt: gilbert wheeler plt agt Jon pidcock in a plea of covenant
gilbert wheeler plt agt Jon pidcock deft in A plea of trefpafs on the Cafe
45
56 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
(46)
Att A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings authority in the name of Willm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the Province of Pennfilvania and the Territorys there unto belonging for the County of Bucks att the | Court houfe of the fd County the 8" day of the : 7 month being the 2™ yeare of the raigne of James the : 2Qnd over England &c king & the 6 of the Propryatorys govrmt 1686 The Juftices then prfent Arthur Cooke Thomas Janney Willm Biles and Willm yardley Sherrif Abraham Whearley deputy Sherrif Luke Brindley
Phinehas Pemberton Cl: John gray agt gilbert Wheeler in A plea of Cafe Jon gray appears gilbert wheeler appears Jury attefted the dec The declaration being read the deft acknowledged the Complt: & Confeffed the debt & promifed to pay the Same in Rye att 3° the bufhell & wheat att 4* the bufhell the one half thereof in twoo days time and the other half in ten weeks time to be pd in Rye two thrds & wheat one thrd & delivered att the prices above att the houfe of the fd Jon gray This day was delivered and acknowledged in open Court one patten of 500 ackers of land w® an aifignment on the back thereof from Willm Cartr to Robt Cartor bearing date the 23 5 mo 86 by Ifral Taylor Conftitute attorney to fd Wm Cartor
whereupon the Court ordrs that if the Said gilbert wheeler faile in payment according
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 57
to promife that then Execution be granted for Leying the fd debt on the eftate of the id g wheeler upon requeft of the fd Jon gray
(47) John pidcock plt agt g wheeler deft in an action of debt for 25 £ | John pidcock appeares: gilbert wheeler deft apprs the declaration being read & the bill of debt for 25 £ being produced the fd deft Confeffed the bill willm yardley Con{ftitute attorney to Jon Alfop delivered i Conveyance of 1000 ackers of land date the i9 day of the 5t* month 1684 unto Tho: Tunneclif Jeffery Hawkins acknowledged & delivered one deed of tio ackers of land to Jon Collins bearing date the firft day 7 mo gilbert wheeler agt Jon pidcock in A plea of Covenant The declaration being read the deft craves A hours time to put in his plea
The Court adjorns for one houre
The Aniwer Read defends the force & puts him Self on the Cuntry grand Jury Attefted Jon Brock Charles Biles Rich Ridgway Richard Lundy micheal Huff Ifrael Taylor Robt Heaton Jofeph Englifh fr John Coates John Cuff ffrancis Hough Tho Stackhoufe Ser Jon Collins Jeffery Hawkins Jofhua Boare Jofeph wood bill found RandulphSmalwood being Convicted of abufeing and endeavoring to force Ellizabeth Wilfon by the teftemony of the fd Ellizabeth & by the teltemony of Ifaac partington & Willm ffowler puts him felf on god & the Cuntry his Cuntry ‘hath found him guilty The Court adjorns till 7 tomorrow morning
petty J:
Attefted John Clows one of the Jury for not attending the
58 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Wm Beakes Court according to the houre appointed the Jo milner Court fines him in ten fhillings
Jo: Brock This fine was remitted by ordr of Court Sa overton
Tho Tunneclif
La: Bannor
Lio: Brittan
Jo: purflone
wm Dungan
wm paxfon
wm Dark atte{ted
Jon Hough
(48) John Pidcock being Indicted & arraignd for makeing an affault on his mafter g wheeler hath pleaded gilty to the fd Indictmt and the Court awards Judgmt on his fd
Confeffion Randulph Smalwood being Indicted & arraigned for Scandelizeing & defameing Rachek milner Wm Beakes wife of Ralph milner & fd Smalwood hath J: milner pleaded not gilty & for his tryal hath put him J Brock Self on god and the Cuntry S overton w* Cuntry hath found him gilty T Tuneclif atteited L Bannor whereupon the Court awards Judgmt L. Brittan george glave being Indicted & arraigned for J purflone affaulting W Dungan Edmund Bennet hath pleaded gilty & refers w paxfon him felf to the mercy of king propryatory w: Dark & the bench J Hough whereupon the Court awards Judgmt
The Court give Judgmt & it is adjudged that george gleave Shall for his offence pay to the govrnr A fine of 10* & his fees & that he be bound to the good behavior & to appeare att the next Court
The Court gives Judgmt that Jon pidcock
for his offence Shall pay to the govrnr A
fine of 3 £ & be bound to his good behavior
& to appeare at next Court
The Court adjudges that Randulph Smalwood
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 59
for his firft offence be whipped on his bare
back 20 Lafhes & pay fees
ithe Met adjudges that the fd Randulph or
his defameing Rachel milner Shall pay A
fine of 10 £ to the governr & 10 £ damages to to Ralph
milner & fees & be bound to his good behavior and
to appeare att the next Court
The Court ordrs the fd prifoners to be taken into
Cuftody and Secured untill the fd fines & fees be
pd or fecured to be payd.
(49) the Court nominates & appoints Conftables for the falls Jon wood James Dilworth for the uper pte of nefhaminah for the lower pte of nefhaminah John Bowen for the midle lotts Rogr Hawkins attefted w% Coniftables Shall Serve for the Succeding yeare willm Dungeon for the lower pte of the river The Court appoints Henry Baker Jon Rowland Thomas Stakehoufe & Edmund Cuttler do ferve overfeers of the high ways for the succeeding yeare The Court appoints the fame peace makers y*: were the laft yeare This day was delivered and acknowledged by one conveyance of 102% ackers of land bearing date the firft day 3 mot" 86 by Rich Ridgway Conititute attorney to Daniel Brinion to Jon Nicholls & Ellias Nicholls This Court ordrs that Phinehas Pemberton & Jo Nicholls Shall heare & examine the County Treafurers accounts & bring them into the next Court & that in the meane time the Collectors bring in theire arreares of the monys due & theire accounts forthwith
The Court adjorns for one houre
(50)
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
This day was deld & Acknowledged one deed
of iSO ackers dated the i day of 7 mo: 86
by Henry pawlin to willm paxfon
grand Jury priented gilbert wheeler upon the
Information of Jon pidcock for felling Rum
Contrary to the law
to w°? prientmt he has pleaded not gilty & traveries
the fd prfentmt
A petition dated the 8 day 7 mo: 1686 from Tho Cartor of
ee eee ee ae ee re
Philadelphia Concering A boy of fd Cartors then in Cuitody of
wm Beakes was read in Court to w® the Court answered haveing
heard the alegations on both fides that the boy mentioned in the fd
petition Shold be delivered by the fd wm Beakes to the Said
tho Cartor the fd Cartor firft paying fd Beakes 4 ga: Rum and
wm Beakes to pay charges of Court wee Jon pidcock and gilbert wheeler both of the County of Bucks do acknowledge our felves to be bound to the propryatory and govrnr in the fum of Six pounds for the true payment of A fine of three pounds to the propryatory & govrnr Impofed on the {d pidcock by this Court & for fees to be paid upon the faid Conviction to be levyed on the lands goods & Chattles of the Said pidcock & wheeler theire heires Executors & adminiftrators wee george glave & Jon: Hough both of this County do acknowledge our felves to be bound to the propryatory and govrnr in the fum of three pounds for payment of A fine of io* & fees upon the fd Conviction to be levyed as above george glave in like mannor ftands obliged to the govrnr in 40 £ to be of good behavior & appeare at the next Court John pidcock in like mannor ftands oblidge to the govr in 40 £ to be of good behavior to ward all people & to appeare at the next Court The Court adjourns untill the 20" 8 next
mo
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 61
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RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND 20 8 86 (55)
mo At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by adjornmt The Juftices then prient James Harrifon Thomas Janney willm yardley willm Biles Jon Otter Abraham Whorley Sherrif By Pt ie om This day was deld and acknowledged in open Court one Conveyance of the moyety of of land bearing date i4* 7 mo 1686 —— — by Abr whorley attorney Conftitute to Antony Tomkins unto willm yardley by ordr of Cha: pickring attorney conftitute by george martin This day was deld and acknowledged in open Court one Conveyance of 230 ackers bearing date the i8 day of 8 month 85 by N waln to Robt Heaton attorney Conftitute by Jedidiah Allen This day was deld and acknowledged in open : Court one deed of Sale & mortgage | of 500 ackers of land bearing date the 8 day of 7 mo } 1686 by Abraham whearley Attorney Conftitute to Dan= ] —ijel Jones unto Rogr Hawkins attorney Conftitute to Andrew Robefon
The Court adjorned to the 8% io month next
At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings
authority in the name of wm Pen Propryatory
and govrnr of the Province of Pennfilvania } & Territory thereunto belonging at the { Court houle for the County of Bucks the 8™
day of the io month being the 2"? yeare of
the Raigne of James the 2"? ovr England &c
King & the 6™ of the Propryatorys govrmt
i686
The Juftices then Prefent James Harrifon Arthur Cook Thomas Janney wm yardley
Abraham whearley Sherrif
Phinehas Pemberton Clark
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 67
Simon Roufe pit} Simon Roufe appears by | agt his attorney wm Looker
wm Biles wm Biles deft appears Robt Dow Summonced to be on the Jury the Court fines him in 5 ® for his non appearance he after appearing the Court tooke of the above fine The Jury being attefted for tryal of the Caufe betwixt Roufe and biles w Jury is as followeth Jon: Cuff: Richard Thacher James paxfon Samuel Burges Richard Ridgway Ed: Stanton Jr Lawrence Bannor Jon Cuttler Steven Sands Richard Lundy Jon Crofidale Thomas Stakehoufe The Declaration Read
wm Biles anfwer read the atteftation of Joseph frezey taken before Samuel Dennis Juitice in Eaft Jarsey read Jofuah Bradley attefted doth Say about the time of the laft orphans Court here Roufe was here & wm Biles Said that he had bought of Simon Roufe one Negro; & was to give him for him 30 £ and that he paid him in hand 4 £ & that he had
pd more in pte i2 £ but the fd Roufe had Cheated (57) him & that he wold
give him 20 Skins or 20 Shillings but whether he doth not well know & fd he wold give no more & further {th not the plt attorney acknowledged to have Re in pte 17 £ as
allfo 308 A lettr from wm biles to fd Roufe dated the 6% 2 85 read mo
plt being Calld appeares deft Calld appears after adjornmt verdict the Jury being Calld over do Say thet they are agreed & find for the plt that the declaration is true according according to Evidence
Tho: Holme on behalf of the ay plt appeares
agt Iirael Taylor deft ———— deft appeares george glave being bound to appeare at this Court & to be of good behavior in the meane time hath
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
been this day Calld & none appearing agt: him the Court
difcharges him paying his fees
John Smith being bound to appeare at this Court according
to recognizance appeared & the Court diicharges him paying
his fees.
adjourned for one houre
i deed dated the 22 iit* mo: 1685 of one moyety of A tract of Land
formerly
in poffeffion of Daniel Brinfon was
deld and acknowledged in open Court by Rich
Ridgway attorney Conitituted by Daniel Brinion
unto jon wood of fd County
John Pidcock being’ bound to appeare at this Court
& to be of good behavior in the meane time has
been this day Calld & none appeareing agt him the
Court difcharges him paying his fees
(58) James grayham plt being Calld Henry waddy appeares
on his behalf
gilbert wheeler deft being Calld appeares
John Cuff one of the Jury for abfenting him felf
with out the Courts leave & afore bufinels was
ended the Court fines him in io§
The Jury attefted Edward Stanton Robt Doue Rich Thatcher
James paxfon Samuel Burges Rich Ridgway Lawrenc Bannor
Jon Cuttler Steven Sands Rich Lundy Jon Croffdale
Thomas Stakehoufe
declaration read
Aniwer read
& g w after acknowledged the debt & that he wold pay the monys
in any goods he had
verdict The Jury returned & Calld over bring in theire
verdict & fines for the plt w 15* damages & Coit of fuite
the Court adjorns till 9 tomorrow morning Tho Holmes plt apeares
agt Iirael Taylor apeares
a a
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COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 69
The Jury Attefted & Calld over Declaration Read Anfwer Read # Ifrael Taylor promifes to pfect al his Surveys & make returns thereof in three months time & that he will make Returns of wrights towne in twoo weeks time: & that he will give an account in ten days time of all the lands that he has furveyed or begun to Survey Since he Came into office & the time when it was furveyed
Tho Holme plt apeares (59)
agt Ifrael Taylor deft apeares The Jury attefted Declarat read Antfwer read Tho Holmes Commiffion read dated i8th 2 mo: 1682 proved the right of Survey mony to him Iirael Taylors Commiffion read dated the io® 7 1683 mo proved he ought to be accountable to y°: plt for his furveys # looke back The Court adjorned for one houre
Jon: Brock having made Complt: to this Court that he is out of purfs Conciderably on the Countys account & therefore defires to know w? way he Shall have his monys pd him & this Court ordrs that y®: tax be collected wt Expedition & he pd out of it verdict the Jury Calld we find that the deft hath Surveyed land & received mony for the fame w doth belong to the plt: in the Cafe Roufe plt biles deft Judgmt *it is adjudged that the debt be pd that wch remains unpd with 20* damages & Coit of fuit *James graham plt wheeler deft Judgmt—*it is adjudged that the deft pay the debt w* 15 * damages & Coft of fuite
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The
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
*Tho: Holme plt Ifrael Taylor deft
A petition read from Randulph Smalwood
It is ordrd by this Court That Randulph Smalwood
be releafed from Imprifonmt & that he firft make
Satisfaction for the time he has been abfent from from his mr & that he Imediately give
bond to fatis fye the fine damage & Coft of fuit by
Servitude after the Expiration of his time w™ Jacob
Hall and that he give Such Security in 3 days time
& it is further ordrd that he give bond to ferve the govern
6 months after he hath ferved out his time w™ fatiffaction of his fine with Jacob Hall & to Serve 6 months after that w Ralph milner & to give his own bond
for the fee
Court fines gilbert wheeler for his difturbing the
Court & Stoping the Juftices in the pformance of there
duty in 158
Jugmt The Court gave Judgmt yt: Ifrael Taylor Shold bring
in his accounts & y*:
the monys due from the fd I: Taylor to fd Tho Holme Shold be repayd him
by the fd Irael Taylor
Judgmt The Court gave Judgmt that wm Biles Shold pay
Simon Roufe ii £: io: 0 & 20 * damages as alfo Coft of fuite
Judgmt The Court gave Judgmt that gilbert wheeler Shold
pay 5 £: 168: 0% to James grayham and 15*® damages as allfo Coft of fuite
The Court adjorns till the 274 4% day of the firft month next
Henry paxfon plt ———_ ———. agt
Robt Cartor & Jon Cartor fon of the fd Robt Defts] in an action of trefipafs
The Complt Entered the 23 ii mo.: 1686
Summonc granted for fd Robt & Jon Cartor y*: 9" 1 86
mo
* Crossed out in original record.
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 71
: (61) At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings authority in the name of wm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the Provine of Pennfilvania and Territorys there unto belonging at the Court houfe for the County of Bucks the 9 day of the firft month being the 34 yeare of King James the 2"4 his Raigne & the 7 of the Propryatorys govrmt i686 The Juftices then prefent James Harrifon Thomas Janney Willm: yardley Arthur Cooke Willm: Biles A whearley Sherrif
Pop CleComic: ffrancis Hough plt appeares Henry paxion ‘pit —) —— appeares agt Rob Cartor & Jon Cartor defts appeares The deft Craves time for want of his wittneffes w“ is allowed untill afternoone i deed of i25 acker of Land deld in Court bearing date the 4" day of the i mo: 1686 by Robt prefmall unto Jon Baldwin adjorned for one hour Henry paxfon appeares Robt Cartor appeares The Jury Attefted The declaration Read The anfwer Read wm plumley attefted doth Say Seeing the fmoak & {melling the fire went to the meadow & there found the hay rick on fire there was Robt Cartor & his fon Jon & Henry paxfon fd Robt What had thou done to w he Sayd I have done foolifhly & Sayd his Son had fired it
Henry pawlin & wm peas attefted
doth Say that he was prfent when the land was
layd out for Henry paxfon & the meadow was pte of the land layd
out to Henry paxfon
72 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
w peas doth Say that he was one that was At Laying out of Henry paxfons land & that the pt of y®: meadow owned by Henry paxfon to be his was layd out to Henry paxion at the firit furveying of the fd land Ifrael Taylor attefted doth Say that when the fd land was firft layed out the meadow was wthin the fd Survey James plumley atteited doth Say when Ifrael Taylor had fhewed the breadth of the land to Henry paxfon that Henry paxion was not willing that Ifrael Shold make any further Survey but Ifrael Said he wold do it to full fill his vmore (sic) and Henry paxfon was piwaded to go along w™ them Some way but at lait the Said Henry bid him be gone & Said he difcharged them of his land wm plumley Says he Cannot well tell what quantity of loads the hay was Henry pawlin Said he thought it was about 5 or 6 tun & id he heare Robt Cartor fay he thought it was about as much Rich Lundry attefted doth Say he thinks it was about 4 tun of hay Samuel Burges attefted doth Say that he heard Henry paxfon Say that Robt Cartor had offered him Such Satiffaction for the burning of his hay that he thought he Shold not put him in Suit the Jury Returnd verdict we find for the plt damages 5 £ w™ Coit of Suite Judgmt the Court gave Judgmt & it was adjudged the {d Robt Cartor Shold pay the fd Sum of 5 £ wth Coit of fuite
(63)
Jofeph Hall being calld into Court for Slandering & abufeing
arthur Cook, Juftice of peace Confeffed the Same & fubmitted
to the benc
wherefore the Court fines him in 40°
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 73
The Court adjourns thill tomorrow morning at 9 A Clock deld and acknowledged in open Court one Conveyance of 160 = ackers of land dated the 27th day of 5 mo i686 by wm Biles attorney Conttitute by Hannah Salter to P Pem: attorney Conititute by Tho LLoyd Abra: wearley Requeft to this Court that his owne Bond for 20 £ orpanage monys belonging to Spencers Childrn & now in the hands of Jon Otter might be accepted To w the Court Anfwers they will accept it and ordrs the Clark to take the fd Bond from the fd A whearley Thomas Holm pap agt Ifrael Taylor read The Court there upon ordrs that Ifrael Taylor Shall pforme the Judgmt of the laft Court The Court adjourns till after the Ellection Joseph Hall being Calld & the fine demanded he refufed to pay the Same or Secure it to be payd therefore this Court ordrs that he remaine A prifoner till the Said fine & fees be payd the fine & fees difcharged by wm Biles one releafe of 150 ackers of land dated the iot® day 1 mo 686 this day was Sealed and delivered by nicholas waln unto the Juftices of this Court for the ufe of Henry walmsley orphan of Tho: walmfley deceafed in like mannor he Sealed & deld A releafe of the fame date of 100 ackers for the ufe of Tho walmiley brother to the fd Henry The Court ordrs that thefe releafes be kept by Ezra Croffdale for the ufe of the fd orphans till further ordr from this Court
The Court adjourns untill the 27 of the 2 nth mo
[Here begins a half page insert between pages 62 & 63 of the original records]
deld and acknowledged in open Court by wm Biles unto Charles Biles brother of wm one Indenture of ptition for one moiety
74 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
of A Certaine pfell of land Layd out for
472 ackers granted to the id wm Biles
& Charles Biles wm: bearing
date the i4* day of the 8 mo 1686
in like mannor deld & acknowledged one Indenture of partition for the other moiety of the fd land dated as above by Charles Biles unto wm
Biles Brother of the faid Charles
one Conveyance of y® fd wm Biles moiety of the before mentioned tract of land bearing date
the i8th day of the 8 month i686 was by the
{d wm Biles deld & acknowledged in open Court to Jon Cuff of the id County
(64) At A Court held at the Court houfe by adjournmt the 27" 2 i687
mo
The Juftices present
A Cook Ja: Harrifon wm yardley N waln A whearley Sherrif Rie ho tohe
Commiffion Read
Acknowledged and delivered in open Court one conveyance of 60 ackers of land bearing date the 27 of the 2 mo: 87 by Nicholas waln unto Jon Auftin
The Court adjourned untill the 8th day of the 4 month next County ff: Bucks Richard Thather pit agt: Samuel Abbot deft:
County ff: Bucks 65
At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings authority in the name of wm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the Said Province and Territorys thereunto belonging held
at the Court houfe the 8" day of the
4%» month 1687.
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 75
The Juftices present A Cook J Harrifon wm yardley Tho Langhorn Jo: growdon Nich Waln A whearley Sherrif LAITY Sas iN et Be
The Juftices Commifion Read & the declaration by them fubfcribed Rich Thather plt appears agt Sam Abbot apears Henry paxfon Summonced to appeare on the grand Jury who appeared not wherefore the Court fines him in 5% This againe taken of The grand Jury attefted John Rowland Robt: Heaton Jacob Hall John white Jonathan Scaife Tho: adkinfon Tho: Stakehoufe Senr: Jon: Nicholls Henry Pointr Jon: Cuff Shadrach walley Seemercy Adams Sam: Allen Jon: Purfley Tho: green
The Complt of Jane Coverdale agt Philip Conway
(66)
Jane Coverdall attefted doth Say that Philip
Conway about 3 months ago: came to her bed fide & did Say he had fworn
he wold fuck her either by night or by day
& about A month after that he Came to the houfe
& fd he had Sworn about 4 yeares he wold fuck
her & fhe Said fhe was fo afraid left hee Shold lay
violent hands on her that Shee was forced
to Calld back A youth that was newly gone out of the
houfe to Stay untill faid Conway was gone
Elliza Hickman Attefted doth say that about
the going away of the laft frof{t philip Conway
Came in to the houfe of Rich Ridgway
drunk & was very abufive & threw Severall things
into the fire & Swore feverall oaths 4 at
leaft by the name of god & once Curfed the Quakers Elliza: Ridgway attefted doth Say to the Same
effect
Court adjourns for one houre
one Conveyance of one hundred ackers of land in fee dated the 8 day i2 mot i684 was delivered and acknowledged
76
RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
in open Court by Jon: Swift unto : Henry pointer for the tryall of Cafe between Rich Thather pit agt Abott deft
The Jury Attefted John Brock Tho Rowland walter Bridgman Jacob Janney wm Dark Ed Lovet wm Buckman Tho woolf Abra Cox Samuel Overton James Moone Tho: Tunneclif
The declaration read The Anfwer read
prientmts brought in by the grand Jury
The plt declareing for 16 £ & upon the examination of the accounts the debt appearing undr: 5 £ the fd thatcher not having his accts ready the deft Craved Anon fuite according to the law in that Cafe w® was accordingly granted by the Court one conveyance of three hundred ackers of land in fee dated the firft day of the 4 month i687 was delivered & acknowledged in open Court by John Rowland & Tho: Rowland unto gilbert wheeler
one Conveyance of twoo hundered ackers of land in
fee dated the 7 day of the 4 month i687 was dld
& acknowledged in open Court by Jon green to his fon Tho green
Jon Rowland acknowledged in Court that on the ift day of the 7 month
laft paft he Rd of g wheeler 5 £ being in full of A bill he had
under the hand of fd wheeler & one Jon wright for the payment of fo much dated
the 8 of the 2 mo 1685
The Court adjourns till tomorrow moring at 6 A Clock
67
philip Conway for his oaths & Curfe in the houfe of Rich Ridgway the
Court fines him in 25 *
the fd Conway behaved him felf contemptuoufly toward y®: Court
firit Indict
2nd
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 77
& for his Contempt the Court ° fines him in five pounds for his attempting to lye w Cloverdales wife the Court ordrs him to give fecurity for his good behavior & appearanc at next Court & that he Shall pay fees of Court in all the fd Cafes whereupon he was commited to the Sherrifs Cuftody untill the Said fines & fees be pd or Secured to be payd & Security given for his Good behavior
gilbert wheeler being Calld upon his Recognizance for his
appearance this day in Court accordingly apeared
gilbert wheeler being Indicted for felling Rum to the Indians & upon his Indictemt he was arraigned there upon he pleaded not gilty & for his tryall put him felf upon the Cuntry The Jury Attefted John Brock Tho: Rowland walter Bridgman Jacob Janney wm Dark Edmund Lovet wm Buckman Tho woolf Abra: Cox Samuel overton James moone Tho Tunneclif
_ The Jury returned bring in theire verdict do fay that gilbert wheeler is guilty of felling
Rum to the Indians on the iith day of the
2 month laft paft & fo they fay all
whereupon the Court awards Judgmt
The bill agt g: wheeler for felling Rum to ye. Indians the 2"4 day of 2 mo returd by y®
Jury that they find for g wheeler & fo they Say all
Philip Conway being Indicted for felling Rum to
the Indians upon his Indictemnt was arraynged
& upon his arraignent pleaded not guilty &
for his tryal put him Self upon the Cuntry
the Jury Attefted John Brock Tho: Rowland walter Bridgman Jacob Janney wm Dark Edmund Lovet wm Buckman Tho woolf Abraham Cox Sam overton James moone Tho Tunneclif
returned do find for p: Conway & fo they fay all upon w% fd Indictmt the Court difcharges paying his fees: martha the wife of g wheeler being prsented
for fchoulding & Currying Shee being Calld g wheeler her hufband appeared on her behalf & fubmitted to the Court for w® the Court fines her in 58
78 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Joseph Hollinfhead being prsented for Common
Swearer being calld he Submitted to the Court for w" the Court fines him 5°
upon the prfentmt of the upper and Lower Road of
this County from the falls towards philadelphia the Court ordrs the Said Roads be repaired before
the latter End of the 7“ month next
Judgmt The Court gave Judgmt & it was adjudged that gilbert wheeler Shold pay 5 £ to the govrnr according to the law in that Cafe made and provided agt the Sale of {trong liquors to y°: Indians Be it Remembered that Philip Conway doth here in open Court acknowledg him felf to ftand indebted to the govrnrs ufe in 40 £ to be Levyed on his lands goods & Chattells Conditioned that the {d Philip Conway Shall appeare at the next Court of Quarter Seffions to be held for the County of Bucks & to {tand to and abide the Judgmt of the fd Court & thence not to depart without Lycenc & in the meane time to be of his good behavior towards all the kings Subjects
The Court adjourns untill the 29 day of this month
County ff Bucks. (69) At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings authority in the name of wm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the Province of Pennfilvania and Territorys thereunto belonging (at the Court houfe) for the afforefd County the 14 day of the 7 month being the 3d yeare of king James the SecOnd his Raigne over England & the 7 of the Propryatoryatorys govrmt i687 The Juftices then prifent Arthur Cooke william yardley Thomas Langhorn Nicholas waln A: whearley Sherrif
Da LLoyd the kings attorney Peeks
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 79 Jon Auitin plt appears] The Jury Attefted between agt (ca Jon Auftin plt Jon Clawfon appears not] & t
wm Beakes Junr pit appears Jon Clawfon def
agt —/ Jofuah Hoops Jon: White Tho: wood deft appears not Henry marjorum Jof: milnor Jon Brearley plt appeares Henry Pawlin ffrancis Roffel
agt John Palmer Sam Dark Tho wood deft appears not
wm Dark Tho: Stakhoufe Auftin agt Clawfon — — Jeffery Hawkins Rich Ridgway witttnefefs Samuel wilton attefted doth Say that Jon Clawfon |
(70)
verdict
Jury
his servant & Son did enter upon the land of his
mr Jon Auftin & did mow & Carry away grafs from
thenc about 3 weeks after corn harveft
James Spencer attefted doth Say that he being the
Servant of the Said Jon Clawfon was ordrd by his
{d mafter to Cut grafs & when they had Cut it
& weare making of his Son Derrick Clawfon Came
to them in that time & Shewed them the tree
Jon Auftin fd was his marked tree & that they Cut fd hay within the fame & fays that
{d hay was cut about 3 weekes after they had Kk KK Ok
Jon Aultin plt appeares
The 14 of the 7" mo i687 we of the Jury do find for
the plt 40* w™ Coit of Suite
The Jury Between wm Beakes Junior plt & Tho wood deft
Jofuah Hoops Jon white Henry Margerum Jofeph milner Henry Pawlin
ffrancis Roffill Jon palmer Sam Dark wm: Dark Tho Stakehoufe Jnr
Jeffery Hawkins Richard Ridgway
Beakes agt wood Jury attefted
A whearley Atteited doth Say that upon the 4% day
of this month Tho wood acknowledged
to him he owed the fd Beakes 9 £
Jo: Hull Attefted doth Say that upon the 3 day
of this month Tho: wood fd if he Cold get 6 £ wm
Beakes wold take it inftead of 9 £
wm Morton Attefted doth Say that laft weeke
he fpoke w Tho: wood & fd he heard he denyed
to pay wm Beakes the 9 £ he owed him wood fd no
80 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
verdict Jury
verdict Judgment by default
Judgment
I never denyed it but intend to pay it but if he fue me he fhall get nothing by it The Jury Say they find for the plt w™ Coft of Suit The Jury attefted Betweene Jon Brearely plt & Tho: wood Jofuah Hoops Jon white Henry Marjorum Jofeph milner Henry pawlin ffrancis Roffill Jon palmer Sam Dark wm Dark Thomas ftackhoufe Junr Jeffery Hawkins Rich: Ridgway Brearley agt wood The bill being produced in Court wm: yardley one of the Juitices doth Say that he drew the fd bill & is A wittnefs to it
the Jury Say they find for the plt w™ Coft of fuite
in the Cafe Between J: Auftin plt & Jon: Clawfon deft The Court gave Judgmt that Jon Clawfon Shall pay 40°
damages & Coft of Suite to Jon Auftin
in the Cafe Between wm Beakes Junr plt & Tho: wood Deft
the Court gave Judgmt that Tho wood Shall pay 9 £ to fd Beakes
Junr & coft of Suite
(71)
whereas Hannah overton attefted before wm yardley that Tho: Tunneclif was abufive to her that fhe
was afraid of her Life & of her Childrns lifes whereupon
{d Tunneclif was ordered to appeare at this Court to give Security for his good behavior
Be it Remembered that Thomas Tunneclif doth
here in open Court acknowledg him felf to ftand
Indebted to the govrnrs ufe in 20 £ to be leviyed on
his lands goods & Chattles
Condition Jofeph miller Likewife in io £
& ffrancis Roffill Likewife io
Conditioned that the {fd Tho: Tunneclif Shall
appeare att the next Court of Quarter feffions
to be held for the County of Bucks
& to be in the mean time of good behavior towards all the king's
Subjects
Tho: Tunneclif Imediately as he was bond abufed
the bench & Said I Care not A pin for none of
you you have abufed me & wronged me
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA - 81
& bid them do theire worift | wherefore the Court adjudges that y® abovefd fum be pticulerly levyed on the lands goods & Chattels of the pticular pfons & Charge of Court The overfeers of the high way laft yeare are {till Continued becaufe they have not appeared this day in Court
Execution The Several plantives before memtioned Craved the Court that they might have Execution granted them upon the Severall Judgmts by them obtained w® was accordingly ordered by the Court that Execution fhould be granted them when they pleafed to take it out Philip Conway being bound laft Court in 40 £ for his appearance at this Court & for his good behavior in the meane time the fd Conway being in Cuftody for other mifdemeanors & being in the prifon below the Court was very unruly in words & actions to the great difturba= —=nce of the kings peace & to the Court in the Exercife of theire dutys Curfing the Juftices & other officers kicking his legs againft the door & Endeavoring to make a disturbance
(72) wherefore the Court ordrs that the Said 40 £ So forfeited by him be Levyed according to his Said Recognizance on his Lands goods & Chattles
The Court adjourns untill the i4* day of the iot month next
(73) County ff. Bucks At A Court of Quartr Seffions held by the kings authority in the name of wm Penn Propryatory & govrnr of the Said Province and Territorys thereunto belonging held the i4 day of the iot® month i687 att the Court houie of the fd County being the 3 yeare of King James the 2"4 his raigne & 7 yeare of the propryatorys govrmt The Juftices then prfent Arthur Cook Thomas Janney Jofeph growden wm: yardley & nicholas waln A: Whearley Sherrif Pe obemberton cGy Got. one conveyance of 500 ackers of land in fee acknowledged and delivered in open Court by Abra: whearley Conititute attorney to Anthony
82 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Thompkins unto Rich Ridgway attorney to grifith Jones dated the 22 day 6 __ mo wm Smith appeares agt The Jury atteited Tho millard appeares not — Anthony Burges) this with declaration read & the bills agt therein mentioned and one Luke Brindley drawn a letter & pettition from T millard
Richard toe declaration read referred as agt on the other fide
Sam: Abott appeares
Joseph Chorley
agt \ with drawn mathew pugsley}
Henry grub agt with drawn
c=) . David Lilly} Charge 5*:94— | one conveyance of 500 ackers of land in fee acknowledged and delivered in open Court by Robt Doue attorney to Tho: Adkinfon, unto Jofeph kirkbride dated the i2 day 8 mo 87
(74) delivered and acknowledged one releafe of lands by Richard Lundy to his father in law Thomas williams of 200 ackers of land dated i2t day of 9 mo 1685 Richard Thatcher and Samuel Abbot have refted theire action to be Ended and arbitrated by Jofeph growdon & nicholas Waln provided they give in theire award within twenty days after this day for pformance whereof the fd Rich Thatcher & Samuel Abbot do oblidge themfelves theire Executors adminiftrators & affignefs Each to other in the Sum of 20 £ to be pd upon defa to yt: part pforming adjourned for one houre The Court gives Judgmt by default and it is adjudged that — Thomas millard Shall pay to willm Smith 3 £: 14%: 0% and iff damage w* Coft of Suite : A petition of wm black Read ordered that J growdon to Speake w™ the magiitrates of philadelphia to know what they have done about fd black & what they Expected |
76
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 83
one Conveyance of A Small tract of land from Jeffery Hawkins in fee delivered & acknowledged by fd Jeffery Hawkins unto his fon Daniel Hawkins dated the firft day of this Inftant y®: io month
ordered that Abraham wherley & Phinehas Pemberton do examin the accounts of wm Biles as they ftand between him and the County
adjourned untill the i4® i next mo
County ff: Bucks 75
At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by |
the kings authority in the name of wm
Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the Province of
Pennlilvania and territorys thereunto belonging
(at the Court houfe) for the afforefd County the i4t
day of the i month being the 4" yeare of king James
the 2* over England &c and 7* of the propryatorys govrmt 1687
8
The Juftices then Prefent
Arthur Cook wm yardley Jof: growdon N: waln Abraham wharley Sherrif
Pe PC hey Com, The grand Jury Attefted Ifrael Taylor bound in io £ to the propryatory for appeares his appearance here this day for abufe done to nicho: walln Juftice of peace
mary fckeane bound
to appeare at this cout} appeares on the penalty of 20£
& Examined
Richard Thatcher plt appears) the Jury Attefted between (
agt Sam Abbot deft appeares | ‘ Joan Huff }
agt this action James Sutton deft withdrawn
84 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Jacob Hall plt appeares not agt this action withdrawne Tho Tunneclif deft} appeares not Joan Huff plt ——) this action agt defired to Jofeph growdon deft) be forborn by both pit & deft gilbert wheeler plt | appeares agt this action withdrawn Jofeph Chorley deft ) appeares Jofuah Ely plt ) this to be agt Entered John Brock deft) for the at the requeit of the plt next Court
Declarat—Thatchers Declaration red) one Conveyance of 200 Anfwer—Abbots Anifwer Read ackers of land in fee from wm Pickring to Jonpenqu —oit was delivered and acknowledged in open Court
The grand Jury Return brought in no prientmts wes The Court adjourns for on houre
Abraham Wharley Complaines to this Court agt:
Randulph Smalwood for that there is due to him for fees
2£ : io®: 064 upon w% the Court ordrs Execution fo be granted agt: fd Randulph Smalwood for the fd Sum
wm: Looker petition read for requefting the monys obtained in Roufe Cafe agt wm Biles
mary Beakes acknowledged one letter of Attorney to her | brother in law Edmund Beakes of Porif head in the County of | Summerite in England date the i4** day of the i mo 1688 Randulph Blackfhaw Complaines that he wants mony due to him for repaireing the high ways to w% the Court anfwers they will return anfwer next Court
mary {ckeane examined and Attefted hath declared
as written on A loofe pap
Ann oxley the midwife Examined and attefted doth fay
as declared on A loofe pap
verdict
78
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 85
the Jurys verdict in Thatchers Cafe agt Abott the find for the plt 5£: i38: 04: and ios damage w® Coit of fuite to be payd in goods Equivalent to filver mony or in filver this day was deld and acknowledged in open Court one Conveyance of 50 ackers of land in fee dated the i3 day of the i 1688 mo
the Sherrif Returns the Execution the goods diftraining are overprized and therefore Cannot fell for want of buyers In as much as the apprizers formerly Chofen have overprized the goods taken on Execution therefore this Court appoints and Chooes John Brock wm Paxfon & Robt Heaton to be apprizers until further ordr Attefted
wm Beakes acknowledged one letter of attorney
made to Thomas Cotterill of Almfberry in
the County of glofter dated i4 — ift being this day
mo
{teeven Beakes acknowledged one
letter of Attorney Edmund Beakes
of portif head in the County of Sum=
=merfet dated i4* ist being this day
mo
ordered that whereas the Sherrif has Returned the latt Execution in Roufes Cafe this Court ordrs that
another Execution be granted to the Sherrif for
the Anfwering the debt to fimon Roufe
The Court gave Judgmt: and it is adjudged that Samuel Abbot Shall pay to Rich Thatcher the Sum of 5£: 138: 004 and 10° damage wt Coft of fuit
ordered that an Execution be granted
for the Levying the abovefd
Sum
ordered that Richard Thather allow
Samuel Abbot 108 for damages on the non fuite
formerly granted adjourned to the 13 day of the 4t® mo next acctt of all fines and forfeituers from the firft holding Courts in this County untill the i2 day of the 4 month i688 given in to wm markham Secratary
86 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
County ff: Bucks 79 At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings authority in the Name of wm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the afforefd Province and Territorys thereunto belonging at the Court houfe of the {d County the i3t day of the’4t* month being the 4 yeare of the kings Reigne & 8 of the Propryatorys govmt
The Juftices then prfent
Arthur Cook wm yardley
Nicholas Waln Henry Baker
Abraham Wharley Sherrif
wm: Croffdale his deputy
Phinehas Pemberton Cl: Com: Actions Entered
Jofuah Ely both l agt in A plea of Cafe Appeared §
Jon Brock declaration filed The Jury Atteited plea Read John Swift Henry Marjerum Evidences mahlon Stacy walter Bridgman Tho: Stakehoufe, fr. John Redman 7 Attefted mary Redman | Robt Heaton Henry paxiton
Proved the declaration Tho: Stakehoufe Jr: Joi: Clows Jofeph milner Attefted James paxitone _ Rich: Lundy
for the deft wm Dark James moon
adjournmt The Court adjourned for one houre
verdict we find for the plt Seven pounds Eleven Shillings to be pd by the deft with Colt of fuite the plt firft makes the deft an affurance of the boy |
Judgmt The Court awards Judgmt according to verdict and that Execution If{fue accordingly
deed of three ackers of Land in fee dated the io day of the 9 month i688 deld & ackd by Jofeph Englifh grantor to ffrancis Roffell
(80) Action David Evan plt appeares | agt A plea Jofeph wood deft
declaration plea Read Anfwer Read
The Jury attefted | appeares H |
Evidences
atteited
verdict
Judgmt
Execution
Indictmt
Arainemt pleading
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 87 John Brearley) attefted proved the mare when dead wm oe had Shot in her flank & green Corn in her mouth &: the marks of fd mare Ellias Nicholls attefted that Jon Wood father of {d Jof: Said a mare lay on his Corn & he mutt or wold fhoote her. Jon Owen proved the marks of the bell about the mare
that was killed Hugh Williams proved the marks of the mare
Jofuah Elly & mary Eire attefted proved that Jofeph wood fhot at the flank of A horfe or mare
in the beginning of the 2 month
Jofuah Elly Senr proved yt: at after the report of the gun he faw he faw Jofeph with the gun on his neck crank eck, |! attefted proved yt: Jof: wood fhot Salt at A horfe about 9 days afore the killing of the fd mare
the Jury return find for the plt 5 £ for the mare and 40 * damages w* Colts of {uite
the Court thereupon awards Judgmt according to law
Jofeph wood being required by the Court to fatiffye
the id Judgmt he refufed the Same whereupon ye: Court Comitts him in Execution to the Sherrifs Cuftody untill the fd Judgmt be fatiffyed
Iirael Taylor being Indicted laft Court for defameing ffrancis the wife of John Swift upon his Indictment he was arraigned
upon his arraignment pleaded not gilty and for
his tryal put him felf on the Cuntry
88 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND The Jury attefted | (81)
Richard Ridgway Henry Marjerum Walter Bridgman
Tho Stakehoufe fenr Robert Heaton {Andrew Ellet
Tho Stakehoufe Junr Jofeph Clows wm Dark
James Paxiftone Rich Lundy James moone
John naylor Attefted doth Say that Ifrael Taylor Said he veryly believed that nich meaning the man of John Swift did lye w® John Swift wife and that he believed in his Contience he did god good fervice in telling of it John Towne attefted teftefyes as above the lait Claws Excepted Andrew Dunk Attefted doth Say that he heard Ifrael Taylor tell micheal Bucher that gabriel Shallow id nicholas Randulph wold lay his head upon his mrs lap until Evidentes 2a Clock at night and then they wold go together into the barn mark Betrice teftifys the fame Benjemame Jons Attefted doth Say that gabriel Shallow Said nicholas Randulph wold fleepe with his head in his mrs lap & Shee fleep w™ her head in his lap & that he Called John Swift Cuckoldy Rogue & that his muftard pot wold work when he was from home and that they wold go into the barn together in the night deed of 250 ackers of land in fee dated the ift day 4™ month 1684 delivered and acknowledged by Rich Hough grantor to Henry marjorum grantee Jury Returned do Say they find him guilty in mannor and form as he ftands Indicted Judgmt The Court awards Judgmt that Ifrael Taylor Shall give Security for his appearance at next Court and to keepe the peace in the meanetime and to pay al charge of Court and yt Execution
Execution Iffue accordingly Recognizance memorand that Ifrael Taylor oblidges him felf in io and Benjemame Jons in 5 £ to the propryatory and govrnr
to be levyed on theire lands goods and Chattles x kK KK K
82 The accts of wm Biles the Receiver of the County tax was examined according to An ordr of A former Court by Phinehas Pemberton & Abraham wharley and were againe this day examined and made up in open Court and it appeares by the books of affeffmt ep ' .
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 89 that the whole Tax amounted to — — § 28: 04: 05% of w% the fd wm Biles Bes Tan tapas
acknowledged he had Red—j{ 56: i9: 09 out of w“ he has difburit
as it made appeare in
open Court by the Courts f order and otherwife w“ stu tine the Court allowed of
the fum of
So that this Court doth
allow of the abovefd acctt
and acknowledg that the G2 OG 0.10 County is debtr to fd wm
Biles the Sum of — — —
and further that it doth appeare by the
acctt now brought in by the fd wm Biles
As may be feene in pticulars on -,
the file that there remains unpayd Panes, O87 of the id affefimt — the fum of — — —
and whereas it doth appeare that the County is {till debtr
to John Brock Randulph Blackfhaw gilbert wheeler
and others this Court doth ordr yt: the fd wm Biles do take the moft expeditious way for getting of the arrears of the id affeffimt and paymt of the fd debts or that if
the ptyes to whom the County is debtr will take upon them to Collect So much as is due to them that then the fd
wm Biles do give A Cattalogue of the names of fo
many as are in arreare as may anfwer the fd debt
and that A warrant be
Iifued out from anyone Juftice of Peace or more
to Impower the fd pty to levy the Same by
diftrefs and fale on the pfons goods refufeing to pay theire affefimt unpd
and further the Court ordrs Henry pointer Samuel Allen Collect the arreares of the tax betweene Nefhaminah
OK OK Ok OK
83 aE 41,1) 88 mo A deed of 1000 ackers of land in ffee dated the i2t day 2 mo 1688 acknowledged and delivered
90 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
by P. Pemberton attorney to Jacob Tellner grantor unto Rich Lundy grantee A deed of 50 ackers in fee dated the 6 day 1 88ack&
mo deld by Jof: Englifh grantor to arthur Cook attorney to Rich willfon grantee upon David LLoyd the Attorney generalls motion in relation to levying the fines and forfeitures the Court thinks fitt to take time to deliberate upon it and to Speake with the Commilfioners of propryety afore they return anfwer what Courfe muit be taken for levying of the fame and do ordr that in the meane time the fd Eftreats above writ be taken out of the Records of the fd County may be Certefyed under the
Clarks
hand
This was done at the Same Inftant The Court adjourned to the i2" 7 next
mo
County Court ff Bucks 84
At A Court of Quartr Seffions held by the kings authority in the name of wm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the afforefd Province and Territorys thereunto be= longing at the Court houfe of fd County the i2 day of the 7“ month being the 4 yeare of the kings reigne and 8 of the Propryatorys govrmt i688
The Juitices then Prefent
wm yardley Jofeph growdon
Nicho: Waln Henry Baker
A wharley Sherrif wm Crofidale deputy Sherrit Puvb i elark
{francis Hough agt debt Ifrael Taylor J
1 deed in fee from wm Biles
grantor delivered by Rich
Ridgway his attorney to deed Jo: Englifh grantee for
200 ackers dated the 5'® 5
Ellected and appointed
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 91
Conitables for the upper pte of the river
wm Beakes attefted for the lower Tho wms ftabl for the midle Lotts Je: Hawkins conn for y®: upper pte of nefhaminah Tho ftakehoufe Attefted for the other pte of Nefhaminah & thereaway neamiah Allen
over feers of high way Ellected for the upper pte of nefhaminah
overfeers Robt Heaton Henry Poynter of the for y®: lower pte thereof Samuel Allen Jun™ highway for the lower pte of the rivere wm Dungan
for the middle lotts Jofeph Kirkbride for the upper pte of the river Jofeph milner
(85)
Recognizance Ifrael Taylor being bound by Recognizance none appearing agt: him the Court difcharges him paying his fees
ffra Hough a Jon Brock app another attorney being agt
Ifrael Taylor } Appeares Joyned w* Jon Brock and not appearing
non fuit Ifrael Taylor Craved A non fuite w“ was granted and the Court ordrd the plt to pay the Cofts deed — A deed in fee of one acker of land dated io 7 88 mo from ffra: Roffill grantor acknowledged & delivered to Tho Brock attorney to Joan Huff grantee
Corronors A return of the fudden death of Rogr Scott was this return — day made to this Court under the Jurys hands
Recognizance Daniel Hawkins & Robt Benfon appeared according to Recognizance Court difcharges them paying fees
Eftreat {John oldfeild appeared not but forfeted his (Recognizance being 5 £
Eftreat John Ruth being Calld according to Recognizance appeared not therefore forfeited the fame being 20 £
92 RECORDS. OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
to the next adjournmt for bringing in his Complt
Jacob Hall not being well defired the Court to allow petition |
agt Jon Rufh fd Rufh being Calld and not appearing
aniwer the Court allowed of it
The Sherrif Returned his execution levyed on the
goods of Jon Brock i gray mare & i7 grois buttons Execution at 7 £ 11° w“ the Court declared was not
Suitable & over priced & therefore y®: Court orderd that
another
Execution be granted & layd on such goods as
will anfwer mony adjournmt adjourned tothe2 8 88
mo Pennfilvania County Court ff Bucks (86)
At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by adjourn mt by the kings Authority in the name of wm Penn propryatory and govrnr of the afforefd Province and territorys thereunto belonging at the Court houfe of the faid County the 24 day of the 8 month being the 4" yeare of James the 2™ his Reigne over England &c—king and the 8 of the propryatorys govrmt 1688 The Juitices then prient willm yardley Henry Baker wm Crofdale deputy Sherrif ier lve tate
i deed of 50 ackers in fee dated the ift 8 88
mo
delivered and acknowledged in Court by Jon
Naylor grantor to Jon Smith grantee
whereas John oldfeild was Calld laft Court being bound to appeare there and appeared not Came this day
and appeared & alleadged that he was Sick and unable
to Come Sooner
* Whereas there Shold have been A tryall this day between Jon Swift plt & Tho millard deft & y°:
Court Cold not be held for want of Juftices they Submitted the Same to Reference & oblidged them felves in prfence of the Juftices then prient
Jon Swift & Tho millard for them theire heires Executrs & adminiftrators do oblidg them felves Each to other in y®: penall fum of fifty pounds to Stand to & abide the award
*[This paragraph is crossed out in the original records.]
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 93
& Judgmt of Jon: Jones Nicholas Waln wm gabitas & & Thomas marle Indiferently Chofen between them provided they give in theire award before the 20t day of y®: 9 month next In witnefs whereof they have openly declared the Same & hereto put theire hands John fwitt
Tho: millard
adjourned to the i2 io next mo
Pennfilvania County Court ff: Bucks (87)
(1) At A Court of Quarter Seffions held by the kings authority in the name of Wm Penn Propryatory and govrnr of the afforefaid Province and Territorys thereunto be= —=longing att the Court houfe of the Said County the i2 day of the iot* month being the 4% yeare of y°: Reigne of James the 2"4 of England &c king and 88 of the propryatorys govrmt i688
The Juftices prfent wm: yardley Jofeph growdon Henry Baker Jon: Brock Nicholas Waln Abraham Wharley Sherrif wm Corfdale deputy Sherrif Phinehas Pemberton Cl: Com:
Comiffion: The Commiffion of Peace Read Laws: The laws laft made Read The grand Jury Richard Ridgway fforeman Henry Paxton Jofeph miller John wood Andrew Ellet grand Jury ~ Jon: Palmer Samuel Dark Jon Crofdale Henry Bircham
Jofeph Englifh Jon: Hough Shadrach walley wm: Buckman ffrancis Roffill attefted
adjournmt adjourned for one houre : The Court Calld and adjourned untill 8 in the adjournmt: morning i deed in fee of 2 ackers of land dated the 6 day deed — | of the 7 month 1688 delivered and acknowledged by wm
acknowledged | Croffdale (attorney to James Swafer grantor) unto James Croffley for the ufe and upon the requeft made of Richard willfon grantee
94 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
88 deed ack: \ :nowledged
one deed in fee of 125 ackers dated the i3: io i688 acknow mo ledged and delivered by James Hill grantor to James
Moone for the ufe of him Self and his fon James moone grantees
Inditmt Bucks fi: Le AAO eit SORE mo (1) The Jurrors for the propryatory and govrnr by y°: kings authority do prient A Run away negro who Says he Coms from verginia and Calls him Self by the name of george for that he upon the i7™ day of the 9 month lait pait did Steale and fraudelently take and Carry away twoo turkeys worth 6* being the goods of Tho: Janney Sen" Conterary to the kings peace and agt the law in that Cafe made and provided ,
profecutr peter worral pfecutr
witneffes Tho Janney Junior Jofeph Hollinfhead { wittneffes Atteited
Atrue bill This bill found by the grand Jury arrignmt upon w°? Bill the fd negro was Arraigned pleading And he pleaded guilty
Inditmt Bucks ff: i2 io 1688 mo
The Jurrors for the propryatory and govrnr
(2) by the kings Authority do prfent A Run away negro who Says he Come from verginia and Calls him Self by the name of george for that he about the beginning of the 8 month laft paft did fteale and fraudulent —ly take and Carry away 1 ax 1 Skellet Corn peafe — Stockings and other goods to the value of twenty five . Shillings being the goods of Thomas Rogers Conterery to y*: kings peace and agt the law in yt: Cafe made & provided
profecutr Tho Rowland profecutr witneffes Tho Rogers — Samuel Hough { wittneffes Attefted
A true bill This bill found by the grand Jury
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 95
arrinmtt upon w Bill the fd negro was arraigned
pleading and upon his arraignemt pleaded guilty of takeing all the afforefd goods Save half A bufhell of peafe
Bucks ff The i2 jo i688 mo
Indictmt The Jurrors for the propryatory and govrnr by the kings authority prfent A Runn a way negro who says he Comes from | virginia and Calls him felf by ye: name of George for yt he
(3) upon or about y*®: beginning of the 8 month laft pait did Steale and fraudelently take and Carry away one Cloath Coate one leather Coate twoe Shirts; one fuftian waft Coate one hat one Silk neckcloth to the value of five pounds being the goods of Rogr Hawkins Conterary to the Publique Peace & agt the law in yt: Cafe made & Provided
Profecutr Roger Hawkins Profecutor
witneffes § Jofeph Hollinshead 1 Samuel Hough wittnesses attelted
Atrue bill This bill found by the grand Jury arrignemt upon w Bill the Said negro was arraigned pleading And upon his Arraignemt pleaded guilty
Indictmt Bucks ff: The Jurors for ye Propryatory & governor by y®
Kings authority doe present yt John Collins of the County (4) affore Said Hufbandman on the twenty Seventh day of the
eighth month laft paft did by Violent affault & fforce Robb and take away from the perfon of gilbert wheeler upon the Kings high way & Road within the fd County one mare and other goods to the value of tenn pounds being the prop goods of gilbert Wheeler afforefd Conterary to the publique peace and agt the law in Such Cafe made and Provided
Profecutr Jofeph Wood Profecutor
gilbert wheeler John martin Jacob Hall — witneffes Edward Cartor witneffes attefted Joan Huff Daniel Beakes Ellenor Beakes
96 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
A true Bill this bill return found
arrainemt upon w*" Bill the Said Collins was arrained pleading and upon his arrainemt pleaded not guilty requeit but craved A few houres time of the Court to give in what he had Anfwer further to Say in anfwer w% was granted by the Court 90 grand Jurys \ The i2* io mo: i688 prientmt we the grand Jury do Prefent it needfull that A Suffitiont
Cart Roade Shail be layd out from the upper plantations above the falls unto the fferry houfe where the Common landing is over agt Burlington
Richard Ridgway fforeman
Action gilbert Wheeler agt Luk Brindley in A plea of debt
wheeler agt Brindley gilbert Wheeler appeared
nonappearance Luke Brindley appeared not
Sh aries wm Croffdale deputy Sherrif made Return that he had given him lawfull
Return Summonce Declarat Pennfilvania County Court ff: Bucks
gilbert wheeler
agt &c: Read
Luk Brindley J
Bond and the bond therein mentioned proved by the Evidence
Evidences of wm Biles attefted the other wittnefs to the fd bond being © | Robt Jeffs deceafed proved by the writeing | The penal Sum of the bond and the Sum declared for
being 31 £ & the real debt being but i5 £ i2* the Juitices Queition on the bench afked of fd gilbert wheeler whether he Expected Judgment for any more y®: the reale debt
vet wt {d g wheeler made Anfwer he Expected Judgmt
Anfwer for no more then i5 £ i28 with Coft of fuite
Judgmt } Whereupon the Court gave Judgment by default & ie by default § it was adjudged that Luke Brindley Shold pay to ‘
gilbert wheeler the Sum of i5 £ : i2* with Coft of fuite and that i if
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COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 97 Execution Execution Shold Iffue accordingly Compt wm Biles Receiver of the County tax made about Complt to this Court that there was A greate deale of the ye County tax yet unpd & in Arreare and yt: he Cold not levy tax the Same without a warrant
Chattles of the party refufeing to pay his Share of fd tax unpd Courts to the afforefd wm Biles by twoo Juftices of Peace for Levying the fd tax in Arreare & unpd on the goods &
ordr | Whereupon this Court ordrs that A warrant be granted
91 (2) County Court ff Bucks A pattent A pattent of 296 ackers of land to Edward Luff dated & the 30% 3 1688 with an affignment of the fd pattent & Affignmt mo thereon grant of the fd Land therein mentioned on the back
fide of the fd patent in fee dated the 4" day of the
acknowld 4 month 1688 was delivered and acknowledged & by Tho: Lambert Attorney to Edward Luff grantor delivered unto Henry marjorum granted
ii deed
_ acknowledged A deed in ffee dated the tenth day of the 10% month 1688 delivered & acknowledged by Jofeph Englifh grantor to wm Biles grantee being for 162 acres of land
action Edward Hancock agt Tho Revel in A plea of debt
: both upon Call appeared and the deft declaring yt: he was but y‘ day arrefted to appeare to the fd action w“ appeared to be true by the Sherrifs return y°: action was deferred by Confent of both partyes untill the next Court the fd Tho Revel giveing bond
| to next Court | uppon baile
| Action Tho: millard agt S: Burdon in A plea of Debt
| appearance both calld appeared
deffered a Suffitiont Suertyes to appeare at the next Court
| Declaration Tho millard agt Samuel Burdon read
98 RECORDS OF THE COURTS OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND
Anfwer The deft Saith he hath pformed the award & ows nothing and of this he puts him Self upon the Cuntry for A tryal
Iffue Joyned (& the fd plt in like mannor
Therefore the Sherrif is Commanded to return A Jury Jury return lof twelve more &c:
The Jury The Jury Attefted Tho Rowland fforeman Ezra Crofdale Henry marjorum James Paxitone Steephen Sands Peter Worral Wm Clows James moone John Towne John Penquoit Richard Lundy wm Dark
92
declarat
articles The articles Read & acknowledged by the deft bond The bond Read & acknowledged by the deft award The award Read & acknowledged by the deft
Jon ffleckney{The Atteftation of John ffleckney of Burlington evidenc taken before James marfhall Juitice for y® fd place read
Anthony Burton Attefted Saith he was with John ffleckney —
on Burdons Ifland when he went to veiue the work
Ant: Burto1< and yt: he Saw Tho millard had not {tuff to work on for the firft mill being the mill Contracted for and mentioned in the afforefd articles and award & further faith not
Thomas Terry Attefted Saith he wrought at the mill and to his knowledge Thomas millard wanted plank to work on and further Saith not
Tho: Terry
ffrancis Roffill Attefted Saith that he veiued the work when ffleckney and Burton aforefd did & he Saw no timber to work upon for the firit mill as aforefaid
ffra: Roffil | John ffurnas Attefted for the defet Saith that he wrought for Samuel Burdon att the fame time and Some time before and he never heard Tho millard afk for or Complaine for want of {tuff to work on and ffurther Saith that ffrancis Roffill when he Came to veiue the work was Drunk So that he reeled too
and fro in the path and fell down to the grownd
Jon ffurnas
COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 99
Edward Lancaiter attefted for the deft Saith he
wrought with Samuel Burdon from the 4% month raed lait paft and was often in work with Thomas millard Mea fter and that he knew not that Tho millard did want
Stuff to work on but for the moft part found him felf
work about the mill agreed on according to the articles
Except it was at the latter End of the work
The Jury went forth
adjournment The Court adjourned for one houre 93 one deed in ffee of two hundered and three ackers of land dated deed the io” day of the 8 month 1688 was acknowledged and acknowled delivered by Samuel Dark attorney of Lyonel Brittan grantor unto Stephen Beakes grantee Judmt The Court gave Judgmt upon the firft Indict agt george on the the negro for Stealeing the turkes they not being (1) reltored it was adjudged that he Shold pay by Servitude Indictmt as the Court hereafter Shold order unto Thomas — _ Janney fenr aforefd to the value of i8* and Charge of Court and be whipt for the Said offence Elleven Stripes on his bare back » on Indictmt The Court gave Judgmt upon the Second Indictmt agt george (2) the negro for Stealing og goods from Thomas Rogrs pte of the goods being reitored it was adjudged that he Shold pay by Servitude as the Court hereafter — Shold order unto Thomas Rogers afforefd to the value of 48* and Charge of Court and be whipt ii Stripes on his bare back on 7 Indictmt The Court gave Judgmt upon the third Indictmt agt (3) george the Negro for Stealing the goods of Roger Hawkins
the goods being reftored it was adjudged that he
Shold pay by Servitude as the Court hereafter Shold
order unto Roger Hawkins afforefd to the value
of 50* and Charge of Court the fd Hawkins defiring
from the Court no further Satiffaction Save that he be whipt on his bare back