26 October 1657 [torn] servant to George Light is ordered to serve his said Master double his [torn] running away being from Whitsunday the 13th of May last till the 19th day [torn]ember excepting three dayes & also that the sherr forthwith give him twenty stripes Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 2. 4 April 1659 Itt is ord that James [Furby?] the servant to William Pattison for running away Three monthes during his Apprentishipp did according to Act of Assembly double the said time by serving Six Monthes from his freedom by Indenture att expiration whereof the said Pattison to pay him his freedome corne & clothes Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 52. 24 June 1659 Whereas Henry Gosper servant to Mary Miller confest in Court hee hath at severall times runne away att least two yeares Itt is Ordered according to Act of Assembly that at expiracon of his service due by Indenture hee double ye said tearme & serve Foure Compleat yeares for his said running away Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 57. 24 June 1659 Itt is ordered that Thomas Buckes two runne away servants serve according to Act of Assembly by doubling ye time of running away according to ye said Buckes oath before Lt Coll Wm Barbar Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 58. 24 October 1659 Itt is ordered that Jane Hallyman for runing away severall times from hir mr William Cox to six monthes serve hir said master at Expiration of hir time by Indenture One compleat yeare Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 66. 24 May 1660 Itt is ordered yt Allin Jarvis servant to Thomas Dennett having runne away at severall times Forty Foure dayes serve double ye said time of runing away according to Act of Assembly att expiracon of his time of service by Indenture Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 79. 24 July 1660 Itt is ordered that Henry Bridges servant to Edward Creeke having runne away att severall times Thirty seaven dayes serve double the said time according to Act. And it is ordered yt ye said Bridges Condition be brought & delivered to ye next Court to view, and if in ye Interim uppon all abuses or misusages the said Henry to addresse himselfe to Lt Coll William Barbar for releife Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 85. [see York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 86] 24 July 1660 Henry Bridges absented himselfe 10th of March & came againe that day fortnight. Soe likewise the 11th of Aprill and was absent 3 dayes - hee runne away ye first of May & was absent foure dayes - Hee absented himselfe the 15th of June & stayed two dayes - And ye 9th of July & was brought home ye 23rd of July Exhibited on Oath by Edward Creeke 24 July 1660 Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 86. [see York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 85] 10 March 1661/62 It is ordered that George Light Pay unto Robert Weekes Attorney [illeg word-crossed out] of Robert Castle Two hund[red] pounds of tobacco for taking upp [and] Coveying home a runn away servant of the said Lights to be paid with Costs of suit als Execucon Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 161. 24 April 1662 It appearing as well by the Confession of William Lewis as otherways that the said Lewis (who is servant to Thomas Bromfield) hath unlawfully kept Company wth Jane a servant of Capt Parke & caryed hir to James Citty whereby shee neglected hir Masters service It is ordered yt hee [remaine] in ye Sherr Custody till hee give [illeg word-crossed out] good security for his good behaviour [illeg] Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 161. [see York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 165] 24 April 1662 Interrogatories for William Lewis to Answeare for Daniell Parke plte against Tho Bromfeild deft 1 Whither you caried my mayd servant Jane uppon your master Thomas Bromfields horse to James Citty or elce where 2 Whither or not was your master knowing or consenting to it or lent you or any other the horse for your [illeg] 3 Whither or not was not my said servant in yor masters house or company before you & hir going or riding to ye Citty 4 Whither or not my servant Jane did not lodge in yor mrs house after hir returne from ye Citty To the 3 last Interrogatories the above said Daniell Parke desireth Elizabeth may Answear uppon Oath And whither or not shee did not heare hir master Thos Bromfield say to wm Lewis take my horse & carry your Countrey woman behind you, and who that Countreywoman was William Lewis aged about 20 yeares Sworne Saith To the first interrogatory in ye Affirmative 2 In the negative 3 That shee was in his masters house but not company as hee knoweth 4 Affirmative 5 That hee tooke hir uppon his masters horse at ye path without ye plantacon Interrogatories for Elizabeth on ye Behalfe of Daniell Parke 1 Whither or not doe you know of my mayd servant Janes being at yor mrs Tho: Bromfeilds house at Easter last & whither yor master did see hir there or noe 2 Did not Wm Lewis carry the said Jane from yor masters house on yor mrs horse to James Citty or Elce where 3 Did not yor mr see the said Jane at his house & rideing on his horse with Wm Lewis yea or not 4 Did not you heare yor mr say to Wm Lewis take my horse & carry yor Countrey woman behind yu or words to yt purpose 5 Did not the said Jane Lodge in yor masters house at hir returne from James Citty Elizabeth Wade being sworne Answeared all the Interrogatories Administred to hir in the Negative as to hir knowledge Whereas Wm: Lewis is ordered by this present Court to stand bound for his good behaviour now know that I Thomas Bromfield doe stand bound in ye sume of Twenty pounds sterl to ye Comr of Yorke for his maties use that hee ye said William Lewis shall carry himselfe quietly & peaceably to all men [illeg] my hand this 29th of Aprill 1662 Tho Bromfeild York [illeg] Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 165. [see York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 161] 25 October 1662 It is Ordered yt William Gill a runne away servant of Anthony Franklyn's (being now brought to ye Court) & having noe just cause of runing away, be whipped till ye blood come & then with warrant sent to his said Master from Constable to Constable Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (3) f. 176.