Papenfuse: Setting the Limits of Arbitrary Power
William Calvert:
 

That whereas there was an abuse committed last night by Edward Erberry to the disturbance of the whole house in their quiet and rest. And the clerk of this house informs that the said Erberry did call the whole house, Papist, Rogues, Turdy Rogues, &c which the speakers is desired to take notice of and proceed therein either by presentment or otherwise as to him as shall seem best. ...

Mr. Pinkard informes that Erberry called the whole house a turdy shitten assembly. Mr. Richard Blunt informes that Erberry said we are a company of turdy fellows (meaning the lower house) and were ashamed of the place from whence we came.

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William Calvert Esquire sayth how that Erberry in his hearing sayd wee, that is the Assembly, were a company of pitiful rogues & puppies and there is not one in the country deserves to keep (him) company but (Governor) Charles Calvert who owes (him) ten thousand pounds of tobacco.
 

Mr. Richard Smith informs that his morning when Erberry awaked the said Erberry complained that he was bound and that he remembered all that he had sayd last night and that he was not drunk. And in a threatening manner sayd, he would rember those that bound him.