Provincial Court Proceedings, 1665-66. 539






      aforesaid the dwelling howse of Philip Caluert Esq &c: upon Woles- Liber F F
        icy Mannor in the County aforesaid being by force & Armes betweene
        the houres of Eight and Nine before noon of the same day did breake
        and Enter, and One Carbyne to the uallue of fifteene shillinges and
        One shirt to the uallue of two shillinges feloniously did steale and
        carry away agst the peace of his said Lordsp his Rule and dignity—
        Then the Cryer made Proclamacon Againe saying—
        Yow Good men that be impanelld to enquire for the Rigt Honble [p. 142]
      the Lord Proprietary for the Body of this Prouince answere to your
      names euery man att the first Call uppon paine and perill that shall
      fall thereon
        Then the Grand Jury was called by theire names who appeared and
      answered thereto which are as followeth—
      Foreman Abraham Rowse    Demetrius Cartwright
              Edward Richardson     George Marshall
              Philip Holleger  William Osbeystone
              John Stanesby    John Bayley
              Patrick fforest  John ffoxall
              Robert Cager Wm Cole
              William Harper   James Lewis
              Richard foster   John Whohob
        The foreman then lay his hand on the Bible and oath giuen hime
      (uizt)
           as foreman of this Inquest for the Body of this Prouince
      yow shall diligently enquire and a true presentmt make of all such
      matters and thinges as shall be giuen yow in Charge his Lordsps
      Councell yor fellowes and your owne yow shall keepe secret, yow shall
      prseflt no man for Enuey hatred or malice, neither shall yow leaue
      any man unpresented for loue feare fauour or affeccons or hope of
      reward but yow shall present things truely as they come to yor knowl
      edge according to the best of yor understanding so God help yow--
        The rest of the Grand Jury were sworne by this Oath as fol
        loweth—
        The same Oath which yor- foreman hath taken on his part yow
      and euery of yow on your behalf e shall well and truely obserue and
      keep, so help yow God

        The Cryer then maketh Proclamacon & say His Lordps Councell [p. 143]
      straightly Charge and Comand all prsons to keep silence whilst the
      Charge is in giuing to the Grand Jury upon paine of imprisonment
        Then were deliuered them the foregoeinge Indictmts the Oathes
        of the Euidences which said Oathes are as followeth—
        Whereas Pope Aluey of Brettons Bay Cooper being apprehended
      by the Constable for feloniously killing and stealing of Cattle and