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       unto the Said Smith and his wife one hundred and twenty Liber B.

       pounds of Tobacco for their attendance as Wittnesses No. 3.

         Lieutenant William Evans hath openly in Court Confessed

       himself.

         John Sutton Complaineth that he was falsly Imprisoned by

       Capt William Stone and So detained for the Space of Eighteen

       dayes and Sueth for Satisfaction from the Estate of the Said

       Capt Stone for his damage in that behalf, In regard that the Sd

       Capt Stone is not resident in the Countrey and hath no

       Attorney Extant, It is ordered that an attachment be issued

       out in the behalf of the Said John Sutton on the Goods of the

       Said Capt Stone to be liable to Satisfie two thousand pounds of

       Tobacco to the Said John Sutton if it be by the Court So

       determined.

         Whereas Michael Basy hath abused himself and the Gov-

       ernmt in Swearing and Violent outragious threatnings against

       James Veitch, It is ordered that the Sd Michael Basy Shall pay

       tenne pounds of Tobacco for Swearing and find Sureties for

       the Good behaviour.

         Mr William Batten Claimes of the Estate of John Crabtree

       deceased Six hundred and Seven pounds of Tobacco & Caske

         mr William Ewen and Mathew Smith have acknowledged  in

       Court themselves to be Sureties for the Good behaviour of

       Michael Basy untill the next Court and the Said William

       Ewen and Mathew Smith for themselves and the Said Michael

       Basv for himself doe bind themselves in the penalty, one hun-

       dred pound lointly and Severally for the performance of the

       Said Good behaviour       Michael W Basy Signe

                                 William Ewen

                             Signe Mathew x Smith

        At a Court holden the fifth day at october 1655

        Capt Wm ffuller              mr John I latch

           Present  Willm Durand mr Woodman Stockley

               mr Edward Lloyd mr Thomas Meeres

         Whereas James Berry hath been Convicted of Severall Sub-

       scriptions against the present Government tending to Sett up

       & abett a false and usurped power of Capt Stone It is ordered

       that a fine of two Thousand pounds of Tobacco be imposed

       upon the Said James Berry to be Levied upon his Estate to

       the Protector and that he Shall abide in the Sheriffes Custody

       untill he Shall give Security for the paymt thereof: