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Supreme Court at Barnstable. Howes case and divorces
In Barnstable County the Supreme Court heard cases including Captain Howes of Chatham and his wife suing Charles Rockwell for slander, with $91 awarded. A breach of promise of marriage suit brought $200 damages to Miss Hanosh Custis from Benjamin Baker, based on scattered visits from 1824 to 1838. Three divorces were granted and petitions filed. The report notes social interest and gender dynamics of the term.
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Supreme Court
Barnstable
Barnstable County
Howes
Chatham
Biewife
Charles Rockwell
Hanosh Custis
Benjamin Baker
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