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Seth Williams, "Mary Roshar recognizance", 1722 June 22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Identifier: MSN/COL 2717-37
Seth Williams, "Mary Roshar recognizance," Recto
Seth Williams, "Mary Roshar recognizance," Recto
Seth Williams, "Mary Roshar recognizance," Verso
Seth Williams, "Mary Roshar recognizance," Verso

Scope and Contents

A memorandum written and signed by Seth Williams, a Bristol County justice of the peace, recording a bond of recognizance entered by Mary Roshar, of Taunton, in the amount of £10, and John Roshar (Rosher) and Ebenezer Cob as sureties in the amount of £5 each, on condition that she appear before the Court of General Sessions to answer for her contempt of a summons, and to answer the original charge of fornication, for "having a Child born of Her body... within Six months after Mariage."

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Dates

  • Creation: 1722 June 22

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Language of Materials

English

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Physical Description

Ink on paper; 1 page (15 x 20 cm.) on 1 sheet. Docketing on verso.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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