Law miscellany. 1782-1788. HLS MS 4218, Harvard Law School Library.

20 Law Miscellany Attendance Meve. Hered Hail nd Anno Domini 178 By Ardin Hocert NA Clerly Case Ruggles Thoonurr J Pckhan Wrieter beto Term Suptet 1782 for Mal Mesaed Sarah on __at Peterham afo in consideration Mal Mesaed Ruggles then and Mere Jumeted to marry Meread S. promised to marry him whenever Mereto requieited__and Mesaed Ruggles foyr Mal he hath been always ready to marry Mesaed S __&__Mesaed S tho requested hath nnot married him but hath refused and thee refuseth so be do___ad diem $5,000

21 Law Miscellany Parol evidence objected to in the trial but admitted - the Court being of opinion that the Stat. of Frauds & perjuries didnt apply to the present Case. Verdict for the Deft. There being no evidence that he promised her then it is but nudum pactum. -

Case Formation - at - one G of HG were owners of the sloop two Brothers the said G of 3/4 & the said S of 1/4 part of her and the said G for himself and as agent of said S let to hire to the Plts. and defts. the said sloop and her appurtenants then in the possession of the said G to wit 2/8 to the Plat. 2/8 to one Deft. & 3/8 to another & 1/8 to the other for a voyage [?] from - to - and back to - for two months certain and four

22 Law Miscellany more uncertain and in consideration thereof the plat. and defts. by an Indenture covenanted with the said G among other things therein mentioned to pay said G within 30 days after the arrival of said sloop into - and delivery of her to said G such sums as should then be due to him for the hire at the rate of £14 a month 2/3 thereof to said G's own use and the other 1/3 thereof for the use of the said S and the plat. and deft. for the performance of their covenants aforesaid bound themselves by said Indenture to said G in the penal form of £500 to be paid him upon any failure and the plat. says that said Voyage was performed in said sloop and upon the expiration of 4 months from that day the same was delivered to

23 Law Miscellany to said G and thereupon £56 became due to him for himself & the said S for the hire thereof at the rate aforesaid and for along time afterward to wit 50 days remained unpaid whereby the said £500 was forefeited and the plat. and defts. were equally charge able therefor to said G and he intending to commence a suit therefor against the Plts. and Defts. the Plats. having notice there of - on - paid said sum of £56- to said G and thereby discharged himself - and the defts. from said forfeiture and all the money Due for the hire as aforesaid and therefof afterwards on - at - gave notice to the defts. whereupon became chargeable to pay the plats. 3/4 parts of the said £56 and then and there accordingly promised the plats. to pay the said 3/4 parts being £42 to the Plats. in

26 Literary Miscellany on demand yet the requested refuse to do it -- ad dumnum Case Formation - the plat. and deft. by their joint Bond became bound to JL in the penal sum of £100 conditioned for the payment of £50 their joint debt to said JL with Mr _ by _ & it being then unpaid said bond afterwards was forfeited & said £100 became payable to the said JL who for the recovery thereof commenced a suit against the plat. only and by the consideration of the Justices & at - on - recovered Judgment for £60 debt and 4 of [?] of suit and afterwards filled out our Writ of Exon whereby the Plat. hath been compelled to pay £70 - the debt and lost and officers fees and those of - on - at - gave notice to the deft. whereby he became chargeable to pay the plat. [?] of the debt recovered as aforesaid being [?]