Sentence:  He Suſpends on theſe Reaſons, that "Thomas Rue" had granted a general Diſcharge to "Adam Muſhet", who was his Conjunct, and "correus debendi", after the alleadged Service, which Diſcharged "Muſhet", and conſequently "Houstoun" his <WSD>Partner</WSD>. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A member of a business or law partnership.