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Surrogate Court Harbour Grace 26 November 1793
John Thomey versus John LeVisconte Action for rent of certain premises in the occupation of Defendant for damages amount ₤74. Defendant pleaded that he was on the point of sailing for Jersey, his evidence and word at that place, and prayed time till next season. Referred to arbitration, which Defendant agreed to in Court, and nominated John Shotton on his part. Plaintiff chose James Macbraind and the Court appointed Wm. Danson as umpire and ordered Bonds to be entered into, which the Plaintiff on his part complied with, but Defendant refused either to sign the Bond or to attend the arbitrators, who would meet for the purpose of settling the same. Ordered that the Defendant do give sufficient Security in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds and to appear in this Court himself or by his Attorney on the Twentieth Day of August next, to answer this suit and abide by the Judgment of the Court.

John Thomey

versus

John LeVisconte

Action for rent of certain premises in the occupation of Defendant for damages amount ₤74.

Defendant pleaded that he was on the point of sailing for Jersey, his evidence and word at that place, and prayed time till next season.

Referred to arbitration, which Defendant agreed to in Court, and nominated John Shotton on his part. Plaintiff chose James Macbraind and the Court appointed Wm. Danson as umpire and ordered Bonds to be entered into, which the Plaintiff on his part complied with, but Defendant refused either to sign the Bond or to attend the arbitrators, who would meet for the purpose of settling the same.

Ordered that the Defendant do give sufficient Security in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds and to appear in this Court himself or by his Attorney on the Twentieth Day of August next, to answer this suit and abide by the Judgment of the Court.