Box 1
Contains 95 Results:
Isaac Dean, "Judgment against William Witherell", 1784 January 19
A memorandum written and signed by Isaac Dean, a Bristol County justice of the peace, recording the conviction of William Witherill, of Mansfield, for "swearing five profain Oaths."
Ephraim Starkweather, "Judgment against Japheth Bicknal", 1785 August 6
A memorandum written and signed by Ephraim Starkweather, a Bristol County justice of the peace, recording the conviction of Japheth Bicknal, of Attenborough, for "swearing one profane Oath in the following words Viz—by GOD."
Elisha May, "Judgment against George Brock", 1787 August 24
A memorandum written and signed by Elisha May, a Bristol County justice of the peace, recording the conviction of George Brock for "swearing one Profane Oath—in saying by God."
Ebenezer Peck, Seth Padelford, "Presentment against Asher Ellis", 1797 April
A Bristol County Court of General Sessions grand jury presentment signed by jury foreman Ebenezer Peck and prosecuting attorney Seth Padelford, alleging that Asher Ellis, of Rehoboth, "did play at Cards" at the tavern of Elkanah French; an addendum indicates that Ellis was found guilty.
Zebedee A. Macomber, "Bradford Howland recognizance", 1816 October 11
A partly printed memorandum written and signed by Zebedee A. Macomber, a Bristol County justice of the peace, recording a bond of recognizance entered by Bradford Howland, of Dartmouth, in the amount of $60, with Jaber Barker and Pardon Davoll as sureties in the amount of $30 each, on condition that Howland appear before the Court of Common Pleas to answer an indictment for traveling on the Sabbath.