
    Present, The Honorable the Lieutenant Governor; The Honorable Edmond Atkin, Edward Fenwick, Othniel Beale, Henry Middleton, John Guerard, George Austin, Esquires, being the Majority of his Majesty’s Council residing in this Province.
    William Williamson and Wife v. Melcher Garner Executor of Evans et al.
    
      
       John Guerard (1706-1764), was a prosperous merchant in partnership with Richard Hill, whose sister, Elizabeth, he had married in 1735. He retired prior to his death. (St. Philip’s Register, 1J20-1J58, p. 166; SCHGM, XX, 207, note.)
    
   This Cause coming this day to be heard upon Bill and Answers, and the same being opened and Spoke to by Counsel on all Sides and the Matter fully Debated, The Court thought fit to take time to Advise thereon till to morrow morning.

Alexr Stewart Register in Chancery  