When was it published?

June 29, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 29, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Boon, Sir Will. Clayton, Mr. Murray, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lacey, Mr. Smith, Mr. Solicitor General, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Strange

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kingston Assizes, Ejectment Lawsuit, Bletchingly Estate, Surry Property, Parliamentary Votes, Governor Boon, Sir William Clayton

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

At Kingston Assizes last week, a lawsuit over ejectment for a small estate in Bletchingly, Surry, worth under 10l. annually and granting two parliamentary votes, was tried between executors of late Governor Boon (plaintiffs) and Sir Will. Clayton (defendant). Verdict favored defendant on two demises; third special. Costs exceed 1500l.

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At the Kingston Assizes last Week, a Cause upon an Ejectment was tried at the Nisi Prius Bar, between the Executors of the late Governor Boon Plaintiffs, and Sir Will. Clayton, Bart. Defendant, concerning the Right to a small Estate at Bletchingly in Surry, under 10l. per Ann. which gives the Possessor two Votes upon an Election for Members of Parliament. It turn'd upon three Demises, wherein their Pedigrees were traced backwards for a great Number of Years; and after long and learned Pleadings by Counsel on both Sides, Mr. Murray, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Lacey, and Mr. Smith, for the Plaintiffs; Mr. Solicitor-General, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Robinson, and Mr. Strange, for the Defendant; a Verdict was given upon two of the Demises for the Defendant, and the third was brought in Special. 'Tis suppos'd that about 1500l. has already been spent in this Suit.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Kingston Assizes Ejectment Lawsuit Bletchingly Estate Surry Property Parliamentary Votes Governor Boon Sir William Clayton

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Boon Sir Will. Clayton Mr. Murray Mr. Wynn Mr. Lacey Mr. Smith Mr. Solicitor General Mr. Marsh Mr. Robinson Mr. Strange

Where did it happen?

Kingston

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Kingston

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Governor Boon Sir Will. Clayton Mr. Murray Mr. Wynn Mr. Lacey Mr. Smith Mr. Solicitor General Mr. Marsh Mr. Robinson Mr. Strange

Outcome

verdict given upon two of the demises for the defendant, and the third was brought in special. 'tis suppos'd that about 1500l. has already been spent in this suit.

Event Details

A Cause upon an Ejectment was tried at the Nisi Prius Bar, between the Executors of the late Governor Boon Plaintiffs, and Sir Will. Clayton, Bart. Defendant, concerning the Right to a small Estate at Bletchingly in Surry, under 10l. per Ann. which gives the Possessor two Votes upon an Election for Members of Parliament. It turn'd upon three Demises, wherein their Pedigrees were traced backwards for a great Number of Years; and after long and learned Pleadings by Counsel on both Sides.