Document: Order continuing the case of the fiscal vs. Doxy

Pltff. alleges that the Deft. did, on the 5th inst., enter, in an unlawful manner, into the married state with Mary van Harris, making use, for that purpose, of a forged certificate, and that Deft. hath still a wife alive who resides in New England; therefore, concludes that the Deft. ought to be conveyed to the place where justice is usually executed, severely whipped, and, furthermore, banished the country forever; with costs.Deft. denies ever having been married to a woman before; acknowledges his guilt as regards the forged certificate; says, that through love for Mary Harris he had allowed it to be executed by a certain Englishman, now gone to the Barbadoes, and therefore prays forgiveness.Whereas parties, on both sides, are expecting further proofs, the Governor-General and Council order this case to be continued to the next Court day, which will be next Thursday.