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Ferryland Surrogate Court Records
Part 1 - A to L
Late 1700's
DATE | PERSON 1 | DETAILS | PERSON 2 |
April 4, 1793 |
Angle, Samuel |
Member of jury in Brien vs Drauhan |
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September 1, 1794 |
Anning, Benjamin |
Charged this person with neglect of duty: |
Terry, William |
October 5, 1775 |
Attwell, John |
Testified in Dutton vs Northy and Limbery |
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April 4, 1793 |
Aylward, John |
Member of jury in Brien vs Drauhan |
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September 23, 1795 |
Aylward, John |
Jury member in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. |
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July 21, 1795 |
Aylward, Margret |
Testified that Evoy did not abuse Ryan. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Baker, John |
Member of the jury in Jackman vs Leigh and Co. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Baker, John |
Member of jury in Hodge vs Gibbs. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Baker, John |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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August 17, 1795 |
Barnes, William |
Constable to survey path near Brigus in Timber Cove to address concerns with fences. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Baylay, John |
To give evidence in Cornelius Delaney vs Richard Pearce |
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September 14, 1773 |
Bayley, John |
Foreman of jury in Butler vs Shortall. |
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October 7, 1774 |
Bempfield, Thomas |
This resident of Been? Listed as possible witness in Pidgeon and Spinster partnership. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Benger, ??? |
Sued over bad bread provided: |
Leigh and Co. |
September 11, 1773 |
Benger, John |
Sued: |
Fitzgerald, Maurice |
September 23, 1786 |
Benger, John |
Foreman of jury in Hodge vs Gibbs |
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September 23, 1786 |
Benger, John |
Charged with building flakes over the public paths: |
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September 29, 1789 |
Benger, John |
Merchant of Ferryland |
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October 5, 1775 |
Benger, Thomas |
Member of jury in Cullin vs Tree. |
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November 24, 1792 |
Bennett, George Phillip |
Interferred with constable Cox in his duties. Fined £5.0. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Bidgood, John |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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March 25, 1793 |
Bolt, George |
Ordered to pay costs in Bolt vs Gibbs. |
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March 25, 1793 |
Bolt, John |
Charged this person with beating and abusing him: |
Gibbs, John |
October 13, 1790 |
Brand, Nicholas |
Justice of the Peace for Ferryland District. |
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November 14, 1792 |
Brand, Nicholas |
Stopped £1.1 from this person’s wages from James Shortall: |
Dillon, John |
September 20, 1790 |
Brazil, William |
Stated that his father had a plantation in Cape Broyle. His father went to Ireland for the winter several years past and died on the return voyage to Newfoundland. His property in Cape Broyle was seized by this person: |
Hutchings, Richard |
September 23, 1786 |
Brazzel, John |
Was contracted by Morry to build a shoreman’s house on a piece of ground in Capelin Bay. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Brazzill, James |
Testified in Hodge vs Gibbs |
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September 13, 1773 |
Brien, Luke |
Summoned to court in Renews |
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April 4, 1793 |
Brien, Michael |
Charged with assaulting this person: |
Drauhan, Catherine |
May 6, 1793 |
Brien, Michael |
Charged this person with assault: |
Makia, John |
December 31, 1792 |
Brown, Matthew |
Charged this person with beating and abusing him: |
Murphy, John |
August 31, 1785 |
Browning, Charles |
He was constable in Renews. |
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September 17, 1793 |
Bryan, Dennis |
Testified in Butler vs Dwyer |
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September 14, 1773 |
Bryan, James |
This boatbuilder was fined £4.9.6. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Bryan, James (The Boatbuilder) |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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January 28, 1793 |
Bryan, Richard |
This person stole from this person and vice versa: |
Connolly, James |
September 23, 1786 |
Bulger, John |
Servant of this person: |
Fenecy, ??? |
September 11, 1773 |
Bulger, Keran |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Bulley, Richard |
Ordered flakes to be cut down on land occupied by James Rouse. |
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October 5, 1775 |
Burn, P. |
Petitioned the court for payment of wages owed by: |
Pendergrass, Simon |
September 23, 1786 |
Burn, William |
Sued for wages owed by: |
Dulahenty, ??? |
August 31, 1785 |
Burrow, William |
Represented Jeffery Gorman in Leigh and Co. vs Jackman |
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September 23, 1786 |
Burrows, William |
Clerk for Leigh and Co. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Bussey, Peter |
Charged this person with seizing his fish for a debt owed: |
Sweetland, Henry |
September 14, 1773 |
Butler, James |
This Renews resident charged another Renews resident with seizing his shallop for debt owed: |
Shortall, James |
September 14, 1773 |
Butler, James |
Owed this Trepassey resident for shallop seized by James Shortall |
Casey, Patrick |
September 14, 1773 |
Butler, James |
Appointed arbitrator in Mullahy vs Cantwill |
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September 14, 1773 |
Butler, James |
Applied for a grant of land in Renews , Northside of Harbour adjoining his house and measuring 200 feet in front and 300 feet in depth. |
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September 28, 1789 |
Butler, John |
Servant of Leigh and Co. which had just gone bankrupt. He wanted his wages. |
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September 23, 1795 |
Butler, Marcus |
Witness in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. Was working on the chaple nearby. |
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September 23, 1795 |
Butler, Marcus |
Jury member in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. |
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September 28, 1789 |
Butler, Patrick |
Servant of Leigh and Co. which had just gone bankrupt. He wanted his wages. |
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September 17, 1793 |
Butler, Thomas |
This person threatened to cut the road and loose the mainsail of his boat: |
Dwyer, Thomas |
September 15, 1773 |
Butler, Walter |
Bought a piece of ground in Ferryland from : |
Butt, James |
September 11, 1773 |
Callahan, Owen (alias Funtenoy) |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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July 30, 1785 |
Campbell, John |
Surrogate for Ferryland District. |
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September 14, 1773 |
Cantwill, William |
Worked for this Fermeuse merchant in September, 1772: |
Holly, Richard |
October 14, 1790 |
Carberry, William |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Carew, James |
He was a carpenter for Philip Leigh and Co. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Carney, James |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Carney, James |
Fined £1.1 for participating in a riot. |
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September 23, 1795 |
Carney, Laurence |
Jury member in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Carol, Michael |
Testified in Rouse vs Clements. |
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July 30, 1785 |
Carrol, John |
Complained that he went to his master’s house in Renews and asked the cook for a pair of buckles he had lent him. He caused a disturbance and Chris Pulman beat him with a stick. |
Pulman, Chris |
July 30, 1785 |
Carrol, John |
Sentenced to forfeit one month’s salary. |
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September 28, 1789 |
Carrol, Patrick |
Servant of Leigh and Co. which had just gone bankrupt. He wanted his wages. |
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September 23, 1795 |
Carrol, Thomas |
Witness in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. Heard Dauton call Murphy a whore. |
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September 13, 1773 |
Carter, Robert |
Sued this person for £2.2.0 : |
Shortall, James |
September 13, 1773 |
Carter, Robert |
Sued this person for £2.2.0 : |
Foran, Thomas |
September 13, 1773 |
Carter, Robert |
Sued this person for £10.0 |
Knowlan, James |
September 13, 1773 |
Carter, Robert |
Sued this person for £10.0 |
Bryan, James |
September 15, 1773 |
Carter, Robert |
Granted small beach in Eastward part of the Pool being the Priviledge of the Fishing Ships adjoining the plantation of : |
Nation (Nason), Richard |
October 7, 1774 |
Carter, Robert |
Justice of the Peace for Ferryland District. |
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October 3, 1775 |
Carter, Robert |
Justice of the Peace for Ferryland District. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Carter, Robert |
Justice of the Peace for Ferryland District. |
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August 25, 1784 |
Carter, Robert |
Justice of the Peace for Ferryland District. |
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July 30, 1785 |
Carter, Robert |
Justice of the Peace for Ferryland District. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Carter, Robert |
Said his father once had possession of disputed ground. He sold it to : |
Potsbury’s Plantation |
October 19, 1793 |
Carter, Robert |
Sworn in as surrogate for Ferryland District. |
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September 9, 1773 |
Carter, Robert Esq |
Justice of the Peace for Ferryland District |
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September 23, 1786 |
Carter, William |
Foreman of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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September 15, 1773 |
Caverley, Edward |
Former owner of piece of ground bought by Walter Butler” being 72 yards NE from the run of water adjoining Mr. Marhon’s ground 260 yards NNW from the water side and 72 yards NE on the Hill”. |
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August 26, 1784 |
Channel, William |
Constable at Bricas. |
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September 29, 1789 |
Chant, Richard |
Testified in Tucker vs Hinton. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Clancey, James |
Member of jury in Hodge vs Gibbs. |
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September 14, 1773 |
Clark, Peter |
Member of jury in Butler vs Shortall. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Clark, William |
Testified in Welsh vs Leigh and Co. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Clements, ??? |
Claimed land occupied by : |
Rouse, James |
September 17, 1793 |
Coddy, Edward |
Testified in Butler vs Dwyer |
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October 14, 1790 |
Colbert, Patrick |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Cole, John |
Member of the jury in Jackman vs Leigh and Co. |
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July 30, 1785 |
Collins, John |
This servant of Chris Pulman also accused of hitting this person: |
Steer, Jasper |
September 11, 1773 |
Commerford, Edward |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Conners, John |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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April 4, 1793 |
Connolly, James |
Member of jury in Brien vs Drauhan |
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September 23, 1786 |
Cordwell, Thomas |
Testified in Matthew’s flogging case. |
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August 26, 1784 |
Corrigan, Matthew and others |
Sued this Bricas resident: |
Mackey, John |
August 3, 1795 |
Costeloe, Jane |
Hired this woman for a period of one year but she left after a short while because Costeloe beat and scolded her Frequentlt: |
Whealon, Bridget |
October 8, 1782 |
Coves, Samuel |
Witnessed the refusal to appear in court of Thomas Drew |
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September 13, 1773 |
Croak, James |
Struck this person with a large stick outside Keaton’s house: |
Mahaney, David |
October 8, 1782 |
Croak, Michael |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Croak, Nicholas |
Refused to appear on a charge of rioting. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Croxton, William |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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October 5, 1775 |
Cullin, Thomas |
Ordered to appear in court. |
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October 5, 1775 |
Cullin, Thomas |
Fined £5.0 for neglect of duty to his employer: |
Tree, Francis |
October 5, 1775 |
Cullin, Thomas |
This boatsmaster for Francis Tree did not properly moor boat at Isle of Spears during a storm and boat was damaged. Found not guilty by jury. |
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August 24, 1795 |
Curry, Joseph |
Said he did not have Ann Stanford’s watch but this person did: |
Foley, James |
October 14, 1790 |
Dawton, Garret |
Testified that he saw a group of people steal fish from his employer Mr. Hill. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Delaney, Cornelius |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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September 14, 1773 |
Delaney, Cornelius |
Charged this person with ill treatment: |
Pearce, Richard |
July 15, 1793 |
Delaney, John |
Charged that this person is unfit for the work for which he was shipped: |
Williams, William |
November 14, 1792 |
Dillon, John |
Owed money to : |
Coman, William |
November 14, 1792 |
Dillon, John |
Told magistrate Brand to kiss his arse and told both Brand and Contable Cox to go to the devil. Sentenced to 39 lashes to be administered at Court House flag staff and then he was deported to Ireland. |
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September 18, 1773 |
Dobel, William |
Holds a bond in the amount of £133.19.8 signed by this Renews couple: |
Ball, Richard and Joan |
September 14, 1773 |
Dobell, Peter |
Member of jury in Butler vs Shortall. |
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August 26, 1784 |
Doble, Captain |
Worked for this company: |
Reeves and French |
October 7, 1774 |
Doble, William |
Appointed arbitrator for Barnes in Murry vs Barnes |
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September 23, 1795 |
Doherty, Edward |
Witness in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon |
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September 23, 1795 |
Dolehenty, Catherine |
Witness in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon |
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October 26, 1782 |
Doyle, John |
This Renews resident was charged by this surgeon of Renews with making false claims of curing a venereal complaint: |
Dutton, Michael |
September 15, 1773 |
Drew, ??? |
Renews resident appointed arbitrator in Thomas vs Jago. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Drew, John |
Testified in Rouse vs Clements. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Drew, Thomas |
Ordered to appear in court in Renews. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Drew, Thomas |
Was served notice to appear in court at this person’s store. He refused to appear. |
Whilbern, ??? |
August 31, 1785 |
Drew, Thomas |
Involved in dispute over Arthur Jackman’s boat. |
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August 25, 1784 |
Drishele, Mort |
Testified in Lowen vs Saunders. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Dullahant, Roger |
Deported to Ireland for theft of fish. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Dullahanty, John |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Dullahanty, Roger |
Owned one of the houses where John Dullahanty’s crew lived. Plead guilty to theft. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Dun, John |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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August 26, 1784 |
Dunfey, Edmond |
Sued this person for trepassing on his wife’s land: |
Connolly, James |
September 22, 1786 |
Dunn, ??? |
Charged this person with stopping his supplies: |
Riedel, ??? |
October 5, 1775 |
Dunn, Laurence |
Sued for wages owed by: |
Thomas, Alice |
October 5, 1775 |
Dunn, Laurence |
Fined £3.10.6 for neglect of duty to his employer: |
Thomas, Alice |
August 26, 1784 |
Dunphy, Anstice |
Wife of Edmond. She had land for 14 or 15 years and Connoly stole hay from her. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Dunsterfille, Edward |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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September 23, 1786 |
Dunsterfille, Peter |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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September 13, 1773 |
Durree, John |
Surgeon of His Majesty’s Sloop “Nautilus” testified in Moor vs Shortwell. |
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September 14, 1773 |
Dutton, Michael |
This surgeon sued this agent of R. Eustace: |
Shortall, James |
October 5, 1775 |
Dutton, Michael |
This surgeon sued this person for non- payment of medical bill: |
Northy, ??? |
October 5, 1775 |
Dutton, Michael |
This surgeon sued this person for non- payment of medical bill. |
Limbery, ??? |
October 26, 1782 |
Dutton, Michael |
Sued this person over a property dispute: |
Rion, John |
September 29, 1789 |
Dwyer, Thomas |
His name was on bill of lading for goods on “Neptune”but now denies the order. The signature on the bill of lading was judged to be a forgery. |
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September 1, 1794 |
Dwyer, Thomas |
Stole shirts and stockings and was sentenced to 39 lashes. |
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December 29, 1794 |
Dwyer, Thomas and John Wall |
They threatened the life of : |
Costeloe, Matthew |
December 29, 1794 |
Dwyer, Thomas and John Wall |
They threatened the life of : |
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December 29, 1794 |
Dwyer, Thomas and John Wall |
They escaped from prison and stole a gun and ammunition. They threatened people on the road between Capelin Bay and Cape Broyle. They threatened a constable and joined up with other deserters and created a riot. Reward offered for their apprehension. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Dwyer, William |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Dwyer. William |
Fined £1.1 for participating in a riot. |
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August 25, 1784 |
Edgar, Alexander |
Surrogate of Ferryland District. |
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October 5, 1775 |
Edwards, William |
Member of jury in Cullin vs Tree. |
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September 15, 1790 |
Elliot, Richard |
Testified in Hunt vs Cullen and Kensbeer |
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September 23, 1786 |
Elson, ??? |
Came on board brig”Speedy” and behaved riotiously: |
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October 5, 1775 |
Evans, Hugh |
Member of jury in Cullin vs Tree. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Evelin, Thomas |
To give evidence in Cornelius Delaney vs Richard Pearce |
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December 29, 1794 |
Evoy,Elenor |
Charged this person with assault: |
Rowe, Moses |
October 26, 1782 |
Farrel, Thomas |
Sued this person now residing in St. John’s: |
Pool, James |
September 23, 1786 |
Fenecy, ??? |
Sued this person for theft of his servants: |
Leigh, John |
October 14, 1790 |
Fevor, Andrew |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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September 15, 1790 |
Filmore, Egerton |
Testified in Hunt vs Cullen and Kensbeer |
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September 11, 1773 |
Fitzgerald, D. |
Capelin Bay resident ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Fitzgerald, James |
Capelin Bay resident ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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April 4, 1793 |
Fitzgerald, Maurice |
Member of jury in Brien vs Drauhan |
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September 23, 1795 |
Fitzgibbon, Michael |
Jury member in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. |
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September 28, 1789 |
Fitzpatrick, Patrick |
Servant of Leigh and Co. which had just gone bankrupt. He wanted his wages. |
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April 1, 1793 |
Flemon, Nicholas |
Shipped from Ireland with this person in 1788 for £13.0 and now cannot get his pay. |
Hinton, John |
April 1, 1793 |
Flemon, Nicholas |
Worked for this merchant in 1788: |
Whiteborn, Thomas |
December 3, 1792 |
Fling, Andrew |
Entered this person’s store and stole a gallon of rum: |
Tydel, Richard |
December 24, 1792 |
Fling, Andrew |
Sentenced to 24 lashes to be administered at Northside of Harbour, 24 at the Southside and 24 at the flag staff of the Court House and then to be deported. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Fling, William |
Former partner of: |
Whealan, Martin |
September 23, 1795 |
Flynn, Catherine |
Witness in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon |
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July 30, 1785 |
Fohey, Michael |
Sued this person for debt owed: |
Dowlin, William |
August 24, 1795 |
Foley, James |
Said he was given watch by this person: |
Pritchard, Penelope |
September 11, 1773 |
Foran, Thomas |
Renews resident ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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April 4, 1793 |
Fortey, Thomas |
Member of jury in Brien vs Drauhan |
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July 15, 1793 |
Frady, Michael |
Charged their master with not providing them their provisions: |
Withycombe, John |
October 3, 1775 |
Frederick, Thomas Lenox |
Surrogate for Ferryland District |
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August 25, 1784 |
French, Michael |
Sued by this person and others for recovery of £4.10 for passage from Ireland: |
Shortwell, ??? |
October 8, 1782 |
Gibbs, John |
Constable in Fermeuse |
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September 23, 1786 |
Gibbs, Thomas |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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September 29, 1789 |
Giddley, Allen Griffin |
Late agent of Renews. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Goff, Patrick |
Member of jury in Hodge vs Gibbs. |
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October 4, 1775 |
Goldsmith, Thomas |
This Ferryland resident ordered to appear in court. |
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October 5, 1775 |
Goldsmith, Thomas |
Member of jury in Cullin vs Tree. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Gooff, Patrick |
Ordered to appear in court in Renews. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Gooff, Patrick |
Witnessed the refusal to appear in court of Thomas Drew |
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August 31, 1785 |
Gorman, Jeffery |
Agent for this company testified in Jackman vs Leigh: |
Leigh, Philip and Co. |
September 23, 1786 |
Gorman, Jeffery |
Agent for Leigh and Co. |
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April 4, 1793 |
Gorman, Richard |
Member of jury in Brien vs Drauhan |
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October 8, 1782 |
Grant, James |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse. |
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October 24, 1782 |
Grant, James |
Refused to appear on a charge of rioting. |
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September 28, 1789 |
Granville, Benjamin |
Servant of Leigh and Co. which had just gone bankrupt. He wanted his wages. |
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August 17, 1795 |
Gregory, William |
This Brigus planter complained that certain persons had erected fences across the path from Timber Cove , near Brigus, to a point of land called “Hares Ears”. |
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September 29, 1789 |
Griffin, Christian |
Merchant of Renews. |
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September 11, 1773 |
Griffin, Patrick |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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September 20, 1790 |
Grymes, John |
This fisherman charged his master with ill treatment, beating and non-payment of wages: |
Grant, Richard |
September 23, 1786 |
Haberlain and Forestal |
Owed this company £75.16.9 |
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September 23, 1786 |
Haberlain, and Forestal |
Owed this person £55.7.10 : |
Sweetland, Henry |
October 26, 1782 |
Haberlain, Paul |
Fined £6.3.6 for riotious behaviour. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Haberldin, Paul |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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July 30, 1785 |
Hackett, Simon |
Testified in Fohey vs Dowlin. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Handlin, John |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Handlin, John |
Fined £1.1 for participating in a riot. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Harney, Matthew |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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July 30, 1785 |
Harvie, Admiral |
Testified in the Williams vs Pulman case and said Williams was very lazy. |
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August 26, 1784 |
Hay, Daniel |
Testified in Roily vs Doble case. |
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February 4, 1793 |
Hays, Michael |
Sued this person for the return of his dog: |
Dwyer, Thomas |
October 8, 1782 |
Hickey, Michael |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Hickey, Michael |
Fined £1.1 for participating in a riot. |
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September 23, 1795 |
Hickey, Mickell |
Jury member in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Hill, Mr. |
Asked for mercy for Patrick Lundergan who was an old man of good character. |
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October 5, 1775 |
Hill, Samuel |
Member of jury in Cullin vs Tree. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Hinton, John |
Involved in dispute over Arthur Jackman’s boat. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Hinton, John |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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April 1, 1793 |
Hinton, John |
Fined £10.0 and ordered to pay Flemon the money owed. |
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July 30, 1785 |
Hodge, Caleb |
Jury foreman. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Hodge, Caleb |
Foreman of the jury in Jackman vs Leigh and Co. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Hodge, Caleb |
Land dispute over ground in Capelin Bay with: |
Gibbs, Thomas |
September 23, 1786 |
Hodge, Caleb |
Member of jury in Leigh and Co. vs Larey |
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September 11, 1773 |
Hogan, Michael |
To give evidence in Cornelius Delaney vs Richard Pearce |
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September 23, 1795 |
Holahan, Laurence |
Jury member in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. |
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October 26, 1782 |
Holly, Robert |
Fermeuse merchant and master of this person ordered to seize his goods for rioting: |
Grant, James |
August 31, 1785 |
Hopkins, John |
Sued this person over a contract dispute: |
Gidley, George |
July 21, 1795 |
Houlahan, John |
Testified in Ryan vs Evoy |
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September 23, 1786 |
Hunt, Arthur |
Member of jury in Hodge vs Gibbs. |
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September 28, 1789 |
Hunt, Arthur |
Agent for: |
Holdsworth, Robert |
September 15, 1790 |
Hunt, Arthur |
Charged this person with neglect of duty on board the “Tom Cod” and assault: |
Cullen, James |
September 15, 1790 |
Hunt, Arthur |
Charged this person with neglect of duty on board the “Tom Cod” and assault: |
Kensbeer, Joseph |
September 20, 1790 |
Hutchings, Richard |
Testified that he was agent fro Mr. Sparkes who has since returned to England along with all his account books. Court ordered books to be returned to Newfoundland to settle the account with : |
Brazil, William |
September 14, 1773 |
Ingersoll, Nehemiah |
Member of jury in Butler vs Shortall. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Jack, James |
Member of jury in Hodge vs Gibbs. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Jackman, Arthur |
Sued Leigh and Co. |
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August 31, 1785 |
Jackman, Arthur |
Signed over his boat to Jeffery Gorman for a debt owed. Gorman was supposed to continue to pay this person his wages: |
Knox, John |
August 31, 1785 |
Jackman, Arthur |
Signed over his boat to Jeffery Gorman for a debt owed. Gorman was supposed to continue to pay this person his wages: |
Jackman, Theobald |
July 28, 1794 |
Jackman, Catherine |
Sued this person for abuse and assault: |
Power, Catherine |
October 8, 1782 |
Jago, Thomas |
Witnessed the refusal to appear in court of Thomas Drew |
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September 1, 1785 |
Jenkins, Philip |
Testified in Hopkins vs Gidley |
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September 9, 1773 |
Jennings, William |
Sued this resident of Renews |
Gaffary, Andrew |
September 9, 1773 |
Jones, James Howell |
Surrogate for Ferryland District |
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March 23, 1793 |
Jordan, John |
This Lamaunch ferryboat keeper was granted a fee of six pence for passage and re-passage across the river. |
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August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
This Ferryland master complained that this servant refused to mow his hay as ordered: |
Colbert, Edmond |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
This Ferryland master complained that this servant refused to mow his hay as ordered: |
McGie, Robert |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
This Ferryland master complained that this servant refused to mow his hay as ordered: |
O’ Bryan, William |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
Claimed he had provided provisions for this servant. |
Cain, James |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
Claimed he had provided provisions for this servant. |
Wall, James |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
Claimed he had provided provisions for this servant. |
Bryne, Richard |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
Claimed he had provided provisions for this servant. |
Larkan, Dennis |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
Claimed he had provided provisions for this servant. |
Colbert, Edmond |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
Claimed he had provided provisions for this servant. |
McGie, Robert |
August 22, 1785 |
Kane, James |
Claimed he had provided provisions for this servant. |
O’ Bryan, William |
October 14, 1790 |
Kavenaugh, James |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Kavenaugh, William |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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September 14, 1795 |
Kearsey, Walter |
This servant claimed he was sick and could not work and he wants his unpaid wages from: |
Shanahan, William |
September 23, 1786 |
Keating, James |
Complained that their fish was being seized by this person to pay passage for their servants: |
Sweetland, Henry |
August 1, 1794 |
Keating, John |
Contract dispute with this company: |
Vening and Allen |
September 14, 1773 |
Keating, Mary |
Complained that this person came into her house and sat on her bed after her husband had left the house and tried to have his way with her: |
Kennely, Stephen |
September 14, 1773 |
Keating, Mary |
Complained that this person came into her house and sat on her bed after her husband had left the house and tried to have his way with her: |
McGraugh, John |
September 14, 1773 |
Keating, Mary and John |
Were found to be running a disorderly house and the court recommended they be shipped back to Ireland. |
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October 4, 1775 |
Keaton, James |
Ordered to appear in court. Letter sent to this resident of Breakus: |
Keaton, Samuel |
September 18, 1773 |
Keely, Patrick |
Held a note of hand for : |
Cantwill, William |
September 14, 1773 |
Keen, James |
Member of jury in Butler vs Shortall. |
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September 23, 1795 |
Kelley, Michael |
Jury member in Murphy vs Dauton and Whealon. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Kelly, ??? |
Assaulted: |
Gibbs, George |
October 14, 1790 |
Kelly, John |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Kelly, Philip |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Kelly, Philip |
Refused to appear on a charge of rioting. |
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October 26, 1782 |
Kelly, Philip |
Fined £6.3.6 for riotious behaviour. |
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October 14, 1790 |
Kelly, William |
Charged with stealing fish from Mr. Hill. |
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July 14, 1794 |
Keney, Margret |
Fined 40 shillings for selling liquor without a licence. |
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September 23, 1786 |
Kennedy, John |
Testified in Welsh vs Leigh and Co. |
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September 28, 1789 |
Kennedy, John |
Servant of Leigh and Co. which had just gone bankrupt. He wanted his wages. |
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September 13, 1773 |
Kennely, Stephen |
Charged this person with assault. Found guilty of assault but escaped. |
Fitzgerald, David |
September 13, 1773 |
Kennely, Stephen |
Charged this person with assault. Found guilty of assault but escaped. |
Fitzgerald, James |
September 13, 1773 |
Kennely, Stephen |
Charged this person with assault. Found guilty of assault but escaped. |
Whelan, William |
September 13, 1773 |
Kennely, Stephen |
Charged this person with assault. Found guilty of assault but escaped. |
Power, Nicholas |
September 13, 1773 |
Kennely, Stephen |
Charged this person with assault. Found guilty of assault but escaped. |
Whelan, Patrick |
September 13, 1773 |
Kennely, Stephen |
Charged this person with assault. Found guilty of assault but escaped. |
Murphy, Edward |
September 13, 1773 |
Kennely, Stephen |
Testified that this person prevented him from getting a worse beating: |
Power, Nicholas |
October 8, 1782 |
Kenney, Andrew |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Kenney, Andrew |
Fined £3.3.6 for participating in a riot. |
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October 8, 1782 |
Kenney, William |
Ordered to appear in court in Fermeuse |
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October 24, 1782 |
Kenney, William |
Fined £3.3.6 for participating in a riot. |
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September 13, 1773 |
Kidney, Patrick |
Kennely was carried into his house and was bruised in his private parts. |
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September 13, 1773 |
Kidney, Patrick |
Testified in Kennely assault case. Said he was drinking in this person’s house: |
Keaton, John |
October 5, 1775 |
Kinsheld, Patrick |
Petitioned the court for payment of wages owed by: |
Pendergrass, Simon |
September 11, 1773 |
Knowlan, James |
Ordered to appear at court for not obeying summons. |
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September 13, 1773 |
Knowlan, James |
Sued this boatbuilder: |
Bryan, James |
September 14, 1773 |
Knowlan, James |
Fined £10.0 |
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August 19, 1793 |
Knowlan, Thomas |
This person is sick and wants to be discharged by his master: |
Williams, Stephen |
September 29, 1789 |
Knox, William |
Merchant of Waterford. |
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Page Updated by Don Tate (June 2001)
Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (Wednesday February 20, 2013)
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