486. James Eakins proceedingsdefend , was indicted for returning from transportation, before the time prefix'd .

It appeared there was an indictment laid against one Mr. Clap, for receiving wages with the prisoner's sister, due to the prisoner as a dead man, from on board one of his majesty's ships of war, to the amount of 70 l. and that the prisoner was transported in the year 1739. and that witnesses were subpena'd by the industry of Clap to prove the prisoner was seen at large, in this kingdom, in the year 1741.

but he was Acquitted .