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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Worcester Superior Court, Ebenezer Cutler of Oxford sued Robert Pierpont and Caleb Davis for trespass, demanding 2000 lawful money. The trial concluded with a jury verdict in favor of the defendants after arguments by Josiah Quincy and the Attorney-General.
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On Thursday Morning came on for Tryal before the Superior Court at Worcester, the Action of Trespass brought by Ebenezer Cutler of Oxford, Plaintiff, against Robert Pierpont and Caleb Davis, Defendants--- The Damages he demanded were 2000 lawful Money. We hear the Cause was closed by Mr. Josiah Quincy for the Defendants, and by the Attorney-General for the Plaintiff, the Day following--- When the Cause was committed to the Jury, who agreed in about 8 Hours, and brought in their Verdict on Saturday in Favour of both the Defendants.
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Worcester
Event Date
Thursday To Saturday (Reported September 23)
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jury verdict in favor of both defendants after approximately 8 hours of deliberation
Event Details
Action of Trespass tried before the Superior Court; plaintiff demanded 2000 lawful money; arguments closed by Josiah Quincy for defendants and Attorney-General for plaintiff the following day; jury agreed in about 8 hours and returned verdict on Saturday