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And this the said Thomas is ready to verify wherefore for want of a Sufficient Answer in this behalf he the said Thomas prayeth Judgment and his debt together with his damages by occasion of the detaining that debt to be adjudged to him
John Shaw
[ILL] in demurrer. And the said Alexander Davidson saith that the Plea by him the said Alexander Davidson in manner and form aforesaid secondly above Pleaded and the matter therein Contained are good and sufficient in the Law to her the said Thomas Cotton from havng his said Acstion against him he the said Alexander Davidson which said Plea and the [ILL] therein Continued he the said Alexander Davidson is ready to verify and because the said Thomas Cotton to the said Plea hath not answered nor the same hitherto in any manner again said he the said Alexander Davidson doth pray Judgment and that he the said Thomas Cotton may be barred from having against him the said Alexander Davidson his Action aforesaid.
Edward Stretell