Miscellaneous: Court Orders, 7 Jun 1795: Isle of Wight County, VA

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Isle of Wight Co., VA, Order Book 1795-1797, p. 141
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets & surname capitalization mine]


[p] 141 [At a Court held for Isle of Wight Co., 7 Jun 1795]


Thomas MOUNTFORT...........Plt:}
     against                   }  In Debt
Josiah JORDAN.............Deft:}

     Abated The Sheriff having made Return that the Defendant is not an Inhabitant of this County-
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James MORRISON Ex'or: of Samuel WHITFIELD decd:...Plt: }
     against                                           }  In Debt
James GRAY Ex'or: of Henry LIGHTFOOT..............Deft:}

     The Defendant not being arrested, and not appearing,  On the motion of the Plaintiff by his Attorney, it is Ruled that unless the said Defendant; shall appear here at the Next Court And Answer the Plaintiff's Action, That Judgment shall be given Against his the said Defendant for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned & Costs-
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John BARBER.................................Plt: }
     against                                     }  In Case
Jane EDMUNDS Ex'ix of James EDMUNDS decd:...Deft:}

     The Defendant not being arrested; And not appearing;  On the Motion of the Plaintiff by his Attorney, it is Ruled that Judgement be entered for the Plaintiff for the Damages in the Declaration Specified And Costs, unless the said Defendant shall appear and plead to Issue at the Next Court-
-
Joseph HOLMES and Mary his wife &...................Plts:}
     against                                             }  In Chancery
Simon BOYKIN Ex'or: &:c of William BRIDGER who was}      }
Ex'or: &:c of James BRIDGER decd:.................} Deft:}

     The Sheriff having made return that he the Defendant is not to be found within his Bailiwick, Therefore On the Motion of the Plaintiffs by their Attorney; It is Ruled that an Alias Subpena issue Returnable to the Next Quarterly Court-
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Samuel KELLO Ex'or: of Richard KELLO decd: who was}...Plt:  }
Ex'or: of David CHALMER decd:.....................}         }
     against                                                }  In Covenant
William CRUMPLER and Kinchen JOHNSON..................Defts:}

     The Defendant not being Arrested, On the Motion of the Plaintiff by his Attorney, An Attachment is awarded him against the said Defendants Estates for fifteen Pounds and Costs Returnable to the Next Court-
-
Josiah PARKER Surviving Partner of Smith & Parker...Plt: }
     against                                             }  In Debt
William BALDWIN.....................................Deft:}

     The Defendant not being arrested, On the Motion of the Plaintiff by his Attorney, An Attachment is awarded him against the said Defendants Estate for Forty five Pounds and Costs returnable to the Next Court-
-
Ashlock HARRISON & Company..........................Plts:}
     against                                             }  In Debt
Jesse GODWIN........................................Deft:}

     The Defendant being arrested and not appearing, On the Motion of the Plaintiffs by their Attorney, [page break]