York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills Book 7--Labor Complaints

25 January 1685/6

Whereas Richd. Curtise sueing mr. Richd. Davis to this Court and
by his Attony mr. Richd. Moore setting forth and pleadeing that the
sd. Davis had contrary to Act of Assembly by indirect waies and
meanes got the said Curtise into Indenture before his time by his
first Indenture was expired to serve the sd. Davis five Yeares
for noe consideration but what is allowed by the Custome of the
Country which being made appeare It is therefore Ordered that
the said Curtise be free from his said Service of five Yeares and the
Indenture void and that Davis pay him his Corne and Cloathes and
Costs hereof als Execution.

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 133.


24 March 1686/7

Whereas Alexander Mackdaniell by his petio: made appear that
hee bought a woman Servant of mr Thomas Mountfort, by name
Margery Crow, which was to serve three yeares by the said Mountforts
Assignmt. and Itt appearing to this Court that the said Crow, haveing
served but two yeares of the time aforesaid was sett free att
a Court held for new kent County ye. 29th. day of March 1686 Itt
is Therefore Ordered that the said Mountfort pay to ye. said Alex:
Mackaniell the sume of seaven hundred pounds of tobacco &
Cask and to pay all former and present Costs of suite also Exo.

Marginal note:  Exo id Corp

Source:  York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 296.