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1 Minutes of Proceedings of Neiv Jersey Courts. 207 EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF NEW JERSEY COURTS. Gloucester County At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held at Gloucester in and for the County of Gloucester in the Province of New Jersey on tuesday the fifth day of May 1752 The Justices being mett His Majesty's Commission of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery Directed to Samuel Nevill and Charles Read Esq rs Justices of the Supreme Court, Isaac Jennings, Alexander Randall, Simeon Ellis, John Ladd and Michael Fisher Esq ra Justices of the Peace for said County or any three or more of them, whereof the Said Samuel Nevill or Charles Read always to be one, was openly read The Court Opened The Hon ble Samuel Nevill Esq r Alexander Randall) John Ladd 1 Simeon Ellis J Michael Fisher J Es( * r8 His Majesty's Ordinance for Establishing the Several Supreme Courts in the Province of New Jersey, was openly Read Sherriff CalPd on Justices CalPd Constables CalPd Grand Jury CalPd and twenty-three appearing were Qualifyed as follows Samuel Clement Esq r Richard Matlack Samuel Burras Henry Sparks John Browne Garret Duheese Josiah Shivers William Alberson

2 208 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. Thomas Atmore Thomas Bates Thomas Thorne Joseph Hilliard John Burras Thomas Kinsey James Whitall John Sparks, farmer, Jacob Couzens William Wood James Lord Cornelius Duheese Isaac Alberson William Stone Jos: Morgan After the Charge the Grand Jury with drew with John Maxfield and Peter Matson Constables ordered to attend them Court Adjourn'd to three o'clock in the Afternoon. At three o'clock in the Afternoon the Court opened. # * # # * The Grand Jury came into Court, and being Call'd over, were ask'd if they had any Indictments or ments to offer to the Court, said they had none Court adjourned GLOUCESTER, June Term 1754 Names of divers persons mentioned in the minutes of a Court of Oyer & Terminer &c held at Gloucester in & for the County of Gloucester, Province of New Jersey on the Second Tuesday in June 1754 The Court The Hon ble Samuel Nevill Esq r Alexander Randal, Simeon Ellis, John Ladd, Michael Fisher, Justices James Whiteall Abraham InsMp Samuel Davis John Blackwood Thomas Kinsey Robert Morss William Wood William Stone Abraham Chattin Jun r Nathan Boys John Flight Francis Batten Henry Treadway David Roe John Sparks, farmer Jonathan Reeves Henry Wood, of Woodbury Joseph Adams Joseph Tatem Lawrence Hidings

3 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 209 William Sharp Henry Sparks Jun r William Hugg Joseph Harrison Joseph Lowe Henry Wood Abraham Chattin Sen r Henry Sparks Sen p James Brown W m Hanby John Collins Jun r Tho 8 Bates Jotham Cheesman Samuel Hugg Mary Coles Sen r Mary Coles Jun p Keziah Roberts John Collins Joshua Stokes Richard Cheesman Thomas Willard George Wheist Samuel Cole Thomas Wilkins Moses Ward Joseph Galloway Att y at Law Henry Wetherby Henry Sparks, the younger John Hooper William Clark M r Eoss of Counsel M r Warrell Att 7 General Thomas Kinsey Eobert Zanes Richard Mattlock Isaac Hinchman George Weeds GLOUCESTER April 1757 Names of divers persons mentioned in minutes of a Court of Oyer and Terminer &c held at Gloucester in & for the County of Gloucester Province of New Jersey tuesday the 26 day of April 1757 Robert Hunter Morris, Samuel Nevill, Richard Salter Esq 1 * 8 Justices of the Supreme Court, Alexander Randal Simeon Ellis John Ladd, Michael Fisher, Samuel Clements Esq r Justices of the Peace for said County John Burroughs, sen r Daniel Hilman Joseph Harrison Esq Samuel Burroughs Sen r Samuel Coles John Brown John Mickle Jeffrey Chew Josiah Alberson William Griscum Joseph Morgan Isaac Burroughs David Cooper William Hinchman VOL. XXXVII. 14

4 210 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. Joseph Ellis Bathsheba Whiltern John Daniel Jeremiah Smith Thomas Denny- Abraham Inskeep Enoch Hains Henry Wood Joseph Shivers Thomas Bate Charles French Jacob Allertson Jacob Clement Martin Ashburn John Parr Silas Young John M Daniel John Hider William Gerrard " The King vs William Atwood als William Wood John Wild Mary Richardson Samuel Horsier William Atwood Aaron Peterson William Stone Lawrence Huling Isaac Fish James Sherrin Elizabeth Gultridge Francis Jones John Marshall Richard Cheesman Richard Hodges George Hoffman Andrew Long Andrew Holmes Joseph Morgan James Graisbury ' On Conviction of Simple Larcency The Prisoner being asked why Sentence of Death should not pass on him prayed the Benefitt of the Clergy. Its ordered by the Court that the Prisoner be burnt in the hand with the Letter T. and make Restitution to the Party Grieved & be committeed till fees &c are paid, and enter into Recognisance for his good Behaviour for a twelve month, he entered into Recog. accordingly. At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held at Gloucester in and for the County of Gloucester in the Province of New Jersey on tuesday the sixteenth day of May 1758 The Hon ble William Ayrsley Esq r

5 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 211 Alexander Randall John Ladd Simeon Ellis Michael Fisher Esq ra Justices Called, John English and Edward Doughty Esq re not appearing the Court fines them forty Shillings each unless Cause shown Sitting the Court Constables Called, John Somers and Richard Risley not appearing the Court fines them forty Shillings each unless Cause shown Sitting the Court Grand Jury Called, James Sloan, Josiah Burroughs, James Hillman and William Hampton not appearing the Court fines them twenty Shillings each, unless &c. Those who appeared were Qualifyed as follows Joseph Harrison Esq r George Weed Robert Zane Joseph Ward Samuel Shivers Abel Nicholson Jacob Spicer Henry Weatherby Henry Wood of Wat d John Hillman John Gill William Davis Samuel Burrough Henry Wood of DT 1 Joseph Thackrey William Leonard Matthew Gill Thomas Davis Joseph Cungill and Thomas Roberts, Constables ordered to attend them Petit Jury: John Hinchman Andrew Long David Cooper John Marshall Samuel Coles Thomas Rambo Isaac Hinchman David Roe George Cusens Joseph Tatum William Wood Joshua Cusens William Guest one of the Jury fined ten Shillings for refusing to be Sworn At a court of oyer and terminer and general gaol delivery held at Gloucester in and for the County of Gloucester on tuesday the twelfth day of June 1759

6 212 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. The Hon ble Samuel Nevill Esq r Alexander Eandall, John Ladd, Simeon Ellis ) rf Michael Fisher Samuel Clement J Grand Jury Joseph Harrison Esq r Samuel Paul Edward Doughty Esq r Joseph Low Thomas Denny Esq r George Ward John Hinchman Esq r William Lathbury Samuel Shivers Thomas Thompson Thomas Wilkins Moses Cox Jacob Albertson Abel Nicholson Samuel Mifflin William Davis Joseph Thackery Benjamin Collins Iaac Carmeron John Lock Jeffery Chew Samuel Ladd John Hunbinger and James Wood constables ordered to attend them At a Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Goal Delivery held at Gloucester in and for the County of Gloucester on tuesday 10 th June 1760 The Hon ble Nevill Esq r Alex r Eandall John Ladd w Michael Fisher Samuel Clements j S( * Grand Jury Edward Doughty Esq r Solom n Lippincot Matthew Gill Joseph Wilkinson John Derexson John Chattin Tho 8 Thompson William Snowden Abel Scull George Ward Joseph Tatum James Snowden John Martin James Brown Samuel Shivers Henry Wetherby John Wilkins Charles ffrench John Munyen Thomas Thorn

7 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 213 Abram Inskeep, Samuel Parr & Thomas Bates, making default the Court fined them 20/ each, unless &c At a Court of Oyer and Terminer & General Goal Delivery held at Gloucester in & for the County of Gloucester on tuesday the ninth of June Ann Domni 1761 The Hon ble Samuel Nevill Esq r Alex r Eandell ^ John Ladd ^ Simeon Elias V Esq Samuel Clement > Esq rs Michael Fisher ) Joseph Harrison ) Grand Jury Called and were Sworn Viz 1 Edward Doughty Esq r John Burns Nathan Boys John Eanels Abraham Long John Wrian^ John Eambo John Thomas Joseph Tatum Abraham Maffitt Eandal Marshall Isaac Inseip Thomas Thomson Nicholas Justice Hindel Coles Joseph Minyand John Bright William Hamton Lias Boys Thomas Willired Andrew Long Eandall Morgin and Eobert Breyent each fined 20/ being in default John Lock & Eobert Lanes (Zanes?) Constables appointed to attend the Grand Jury Pettit Jury John English Esq r Peter Steaman Elyah Clark David Scull Eichard Wescott Samuel Scull Joseph Ellis Andrew Blackman John Conover Ebenz r Ingersen Benjamin Ingerson Eobert Doughty

8 214 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. Witnesses: Stephen "Whetherinton Jonathan Chew, William Bryant, Samuel Hewitt Eachel Hewitt, Tho 8 Nightingale, George Harringan, John Sparks Joseph Jonson the Constable The Court passed the following sentence against the prisoner (Sur Indictment for Manslaughter) who prayed the benefit of his Clergy Viz* That he be Immediately burnt in the hand with the letter M which was accordingly done and the prisoner Discharged by proclamation upon payment of the fees At a Court of Oyer & Terminer and General Goal delivery held at Gloucester in and for the County of Gloucester on Thursday the 10 th of June anno Dom The Honble Richard Salter Esq Alex r Randall Michael Fisher) _, A Sam' Harrison Jun' John Ladd pq Associates Grand Jury Rob* Fr d Price Esq r Nathan Boys John Hyder Elias Boys Samuel Blackwood Isaac Insip And w Long Andrew Jones Abr m Long Ephraim Bed George Marple Jeremiah Chew Henry Thorn Jo* Williams Sam 1 Small William England Dan 1 Small Nicholas Justice Peter Cheesman John Toms Rich* Cheesman Isaac Mickle and William Cozens Constables appointed to attend the Grand Jury Takeas Thorn, Benjamin Richards, George Morgan, Jorcel Matson, Marmaduke Bryant, Samuel Maffet,

9 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 215 John Driver and Charles Lock, defaulting each fined 20/ unless &c Pettit Jurors William Gerrard, George Flanigan, Isaac Flanigan, James HaJton Owen Conelly, Abr m Eoe, John Grifits, John Steelman Eobert Sparks Thomas Fry, Andrew Lock Names of various persons: John Hopper, Abel Scull, Jun r, John Till, George Cook, Charles Hubb, Eobert Black John Culin al 8 John Van Culin, James Berry, Esther Berry, Francis Battin Indictment for Homicide of Misadventure, on William Ernold x x x in order to give the def* time to Purchase his Pardon the Court The King vs John Hopper Jun T 6rders that two Sufficient Sureties enter in recog in the Sum of 100 each (the Prisoner being an infant) for his appearance at the next Court &c upon which John Hopper Sen r and Abraham Cattin entered into Eecogs accordingly Salem County. At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held at Salem for the County of Salem this Sixteenth Day of April 1751 The Hon ble Charles Eead Esq r. Justice William Hancock Nicholas Gibbon 1» A Isaac Sharp William Frasers ) Grand Jury Call d and Seventeen appearing were Qualifyed as follows

10 216 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. Edmond Wetherby Esq r Matthew Morrison Benjamin Crips Andrew Hays John Darken Charles Empson William Adams Cornelius Cornelison Aaron Brodaway Nathaniel Chamless Joseph Stretch Jonas Scoggen William Oakford Jonathan Brodaway John Nicholson William Nicholson John Smith Nisi Prius By Consent of Parties and Thomas Eicc on motion of M r Harlshorne vs for the Plaintiff the matters in William Barker and difference in this cause are Elizabeth his wife Submitted to the Determination of Edmond Wetherby Adm w of Joseph Gregory Dec* Esq r John Carmick and Erasmus Fetters &c At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held at Salem for the County of Salem this twenty first day of April 1752 The Hon ble Samuel Nevill Esq r Judge William Hancock, Eanier Vanhist, Isaac i re. a Sharp Nicholas Gibbons, David Davis [ S( * Grand Jury CalPd and twenty three appearing were qualifyed as follows Edmond Weatherby Esq r John Eichmond Nathan Smart Esq r Judiah Allen Thomas Hancock Esq John White Elisha Basset Samuel Pedrick William Barret Samuel Morgan Erasmus Fetters Peter Popins Aaron Brodaway Thomas Kelly William Nicholson James Wiggins William Oakford Henry Stubbins Jeremiah Smith Benjamin Cripps Josiah Eolfe (Koffef) Preston Carpenter Samuel Tyler

11 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 217 Abner Sims and William Maxfield, Constables ordered by the Court to attend the Grand Jury Peter Louderback vs Benjam Bispham Nisi Prius By Consent &c William Hall, David Davis Esq r Joshua Thomson, Andrew Sinnickson and William Chandler to determine the matters in difference in this cause. At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Goal Delivery held at Salem in and for the County of Salem on the first Tuesday in June in the Twenty Seventh year of his Majesty's Reign (1754) : The Hon ble Samuel Nevill Esq r Ranier Vanhist, Nicholas Gibbon's, David Davis Esq 1 * It appearing to the Court by the Oath of Roger Sherron that John Hampton and Jeremiah Baker were in default each were fined twenty Shillings, unless &c Pettit Jurors Daniel Garrison Henry Tauling John Meheet Elicam Carle Samuel Elwell Thomas Severs William Haynes Peter Peterson Jacob De Boys Matt 8 Samston Edward Quinton Daniel Smith Peter Bilderback Samuel Sims Andrew Linmick Samuel Cooper John Holmes John Holms Samuel Cobner Richard Moor Andrew Stanley Amos Penton Nehemiah Hogbin Witnesses Erasmus Kent Rebecca Lecroy (Leroyf) John Bang, Patrick McHumphry John Stoe. Elizabeth Booth Sen r Richard Booth af

12 218 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. Hannah Winton af Ann Hancock af Richard Booth Jun r Sworn Edward Taste af Joseph Tomson af William Crawley John Loveland Constable Bryan 0'harrow At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held at Salem in and for the County of Salem in the Province of New Jersey on tuesday the 19 th day of April The Hon We Samuel Nevill Esq r William Hancock Ranier Vanhuyst ) ~ n William Hall Nicholas Gibbon J ^sq Grand Jury Called William Hancock Jun r., Jeremiah Wood James Tyler Samuel Smith and James Smith being duely Summoned, made Default, the Court fines them each twenty Shillings unless cause shown setting the Court the following were qualifyed Edmund Wetherby Esq r Samuel Mason Benjamin Cripps John Marshall Preston Carpenter David Davis Charles Fogg Daniel Bassett Joshua Thomson Peter Bilderback Jonathan Bradway Richard Smith Isaac Smack Richard Moss Joseph Wood Benjamin Allen Josiah Kay Nathaniel Street John Hart Joseph Hancock James Evans William Robinson Elisha Bassett Jun r William Maxfield and Samuel Wright Constables ordered to attend them. Pettit Jurors Jacob Duboice Joseph Van Meter Lewis Duboice Hugh Davis Matthew Newkirk Thomas Carney

13 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 219 Joseph Chamless John Homes Jacob Elwell James Cunney Anthony Nelson Eobert Walter Abner Simms Matthew Morrison John Padgett James Sayres Abraham NewHrk James Dunlap Daniel Garrison Samuel Sherry John Eichman James Wiggins Witnesses Lewis Owen Michael Pedrick John Richardson Thomas Bird John Thomson William Tuft Henry Paterson William Somerel John Proctor Peter Darling Cornelius Cornelison Joseph Kelly Jeremiah Baker Jun r Matthias Brackney Eobert Tufft Matthew Starks Nicholas Smith James Empson John Helm William Ronald Jane Tufft Garret Newkirk Thomas Sears Jeremiah Baker Jonas Scoggin John Vaneman Andrew Sinickson Samuel Wood Francis Miles Peter Brumberry Jacob Dubois Henry Pawling Jun r John Mayhew James Dunlap Jun r Lewis Dubois John Nelson appearing Samuel Lynch Joseph Hawks Moses Hendrickson Laurense Vanneman John Dunn Andrew Sinickson Christopher Stump John Eaton Eobert Conway Joseph Shilpott (being sick is excused) Israel Dalbow John Jemison William Hudson Gabriel Peterson Martin Skeer Bridget Ackerback Mary Vandeveer Peter Boon Margeret Conway James Green

14 220 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery held at Salem in and for the County of Salem in the Province of New Jersey on tuesday the twentyfifth day of April 1758 The Hon ble William Aynsley Esq r William Hancock, Elisha Bassett 1 -^ rs } JJjSq William Hall The Grand Jury called, John Hampton and James Dunlap made default &c those who appeared were Qualifyed as follows Samuel Nicholson Frederick Garrison Joshua Thompson Samuel Elwill Daniel Brandriff John Keeper William Oakf ord David Smith Samuel Mason John Bay Joshua Brick Benjamin Thompson Joseph Wood Joseph Fogg George Clark Joseph Wright John Beasley Samuel Smith Israel Lawrence John Simms John Duell Abner Simms William Maxfield and Samuel Wright Constables ordered to attend them At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and general gaol delivery held at Salem in and for the County of Salem in the province of New Jersey on tuesday the fifth day of June 1759 The Hon ble Samuel Nevill, Esq William Hancock Elisha Bassett I Esq" Isaac Sharp William Hall The Grand Jury called Thomas Barber John Eoberts William Eobinson and Joseph Chambless made default &c The following appeared and were Qualifyed

15 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 221 Joshua Thompson Israel Lawrence Samuel Morgan John Holmes Edward Test Hugh Blackwood Daniel Basset John Elwell William Harvey Thomas Sayre Allen Congleton Benjamin Thomson James Dunlap Peter Brynberry John Fitz Patrick James Wiggins Samuel Pedrick Peter Smith Andrew Thompson Francis Test Eichard Booth James Smith Benjamin Wallace Simon Warner and James Green Constables ordered to attend them. At a Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Goal Delivery, held at Salem in and for the County on tuesday the third day of June Anno Dom: 1760 The Hon ble Samuel Nevill, Esq William Hancock, Elisha Basset, 1 ^ Edmund Wetherby J ^sqr Grand Jury called, the following were qualified Jacob Richman Esq r William Oakford Sam 1 Linch Esq r Hugh Blackwood George Lawrence And w Sinnickson Robert Howard Jere h Baker Joseph Graves Joseph Wright Archibauld Silver John Fitzpatrick Frederick Garrison Richard Hacket John Creag Thomas Thompson Joseph Booden John Duell Burgin Ayres William Moore William Beetle William Creag Tho 8 Pennington Peter Peterson (carp r ) Israel Lock & John Summers not appearing the Court fines them 20/ each unless &c

16 222 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. At a Court of oyer & Terminer & Gen 11 Goal Delivery held at Salem in & for the County of Salem on the first Tuesday in June Anno Domini MDCCLXI The Hon ble Samuel Nevill, Esq William Hancock Isaac Sharp 1 ra Elisha Bassett Edmund Wetherby j ^sq The Grand Jury Called & Quallif yed viz 1 Daniel Garrison Thomas Cullock Jacob Elwell William Peterson Henry Paullise Jost Miller John Nelson George Clark James Aaron William Adams Tho 8 Harding Samuel Sims Benj Harding Edmund Wetherby Jun r John Mayhew John Redstreake Garret Nakirk Francis Miles John Creag Abner Sims John Eay Peter Paterson Francis Dunlap Jacob Lawrence, John Thompson Defaulters &c Alexander Miller & William Anderson Constables to attend the Grand Jury Pettit Jury: Robert Walker Peter Bilderback Andrew Standley Jeremiah Baker Michael Walker John Hogbin W m Garrison Edward Daugherty Cornelius Newkirk Mathias Lambson John Philpot William Crumb Witnesses: Mr 3 Abigail Lippencott the mistress Samuel Lippencott the master Abigail Basset the midwife & Edward Keasbey the Coroner The Coroner Inquisithon was given in evi-

17 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 223 dence to the Jury The prisoner had little to say or offer on her defence M r Kinsey for the prisoner shewed and spoke to the point of Law that arose upon the Evidence &c The evidence sumed up by the Judge & observations upon that of the Law The Jury Eec d their Charge Thomas Jones a Constable sworn to go out with such Jurymen as had leave of the Court Nicholas Stanton a Constable Sworn to attend the Jury who went out from the Barr The prisoner Eemanded back to the Prison The Court adjourned for half an hour The Court mett pursuent to adjournment as before The prisoner Set to the Barr The Jury returned & Called over and agreed on their Verdict that is to say they say that the prisoner is not guilty of the Felony of Murder where of she stands Indicted and that she did nott fly for it that we know of The prisoner discharged by proclamation on paying her Fees At a Court of Oyer and Terminer & General Goal delivery held at Salem in and for the County of Salem the first day of June Anno Dom 1762 The Honble Richard Saltar Esq r William Hancock *) Edmond Weatherby > Esq rs Associates Nath 1 Chamness j Lewis Owen and Bateman Lloyd Constables to attend the Grand Jury the names of the last not recorded.

18 224 Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. Cape May County. At a Court of Oyer and Tenniner and General Gaol Delivery held at the Court House in and for the County of Cape May in the Province of New Jersey on Monday the 28th day of August 1758 The Hon ble Samuel Nevill Esq r Henry Young Nathaniel Foster *\ William Smith JohnWillets >Esq rs Eichard Stilwell J The Grand Jury called and appeared and were Qualifyed as follows Eichard Smith Esq r William Simkins Eobert Cresse Thomas Baneraft Thomas Smith Joshua Shaw Nathan Hand Timothy Hand John Shaw Nathan Shaw Zebulon Swain Daniel Smith Thomas Hawit Jeremiah Ludlam Shamgar Hand Providence Ludlam Joshua Hildreth Eeuben Ludlam William Matthews Anthony Ludlam Ebenezar Johnson Daniel Cresse Eleazar Hand The Court appoints Aaron Learning Esq r to prosecute the Pleas of the Crown, the Attorney General being absent.

Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 361 EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF PROCEED- INGS OF NEW JERSEY COURTS.

Minutes of Proceedings of New Jersey Courts. 361 EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF PROCEED- INGS OF NEW JERSEY COURTS. (Continued from page 224.) Cumberland County. At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol