Tay v. Hawkins ( 1753 )

John Tay plaint. agt William Hawkins Defendt in an action of defamation for that Hanna Hawkins wife of the sd William Hawkins hath defamed Elizabeth wife of the sd John Tay in her name by reporting that the sd Elizabeth Tay did steale a card of bonelace at a warehouse or words to that effect whereby they are greatly damnified & other due damages according to attachmt datd March: 21° 1675. . . . The Jury . . . found for the Defendt costs of Court.