98 Journal and Correspondence

C. S. C.

aforesaid James Ogleby and made oath on the Holy Evange-
list of Almighty God, that some time in June or July last he
the said James Ogleby went with Capt. James Bosley to the
House of a certain Vincin Trapnell at which time he this
Deponent see the said James Bosley shew the said Trapnell a
list of the Peoples Fines in the county aforesaid for not asso-
ciating and enroleing agreable to the resolve of the Honorable
convention of the Province of Maryland, and that the said
James Bosley told the said Trapnell that he was then going
about to give the people a months notice on account of their
respective fines aforesaid and this Deponent further saith not.
Taken before me the day and year above
written. Benjamin Rogers. James Ogleby.

By chance I met Vincent Traplin on the Rode 25^th Inst, and
presented him with this letter (a copy of the same I sent him
the day before) at the sight of which he damned me, &c
shaking a Grape vine with a large end to it at me. Swearing
if a man was absent who was with him he would do for me.
The man shamed him, begged him to ride on. he then rode
away threatning me with abusive Language.
James Bosley.
Sir. This day at 10 o'clock is to be examined at M^r
Benjamin Rogers some evidences concerning your opposition
to me in the collection of fines &c. James Bossley
24^th January 1777. To M^r Vincent Traplin.

Baltimore County ss.
Then came James Tibbitt before me one of his Lordship's
Justices of the Peace for the county fore said and made oath
on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that one Sunday
was at James Bossley's house and there was disturbance
between him and his mother and I said to Bossley I am sorrey
to see discord between mother and son and the said Bosley
said that she had not acted like a mother for when Hill Savage
and my mother was at law, had I not both presuaded people
to say and to sweare, or my mother wood a lost the cause.
27^th January 1777. Benjamin Rogers. James Tibbitt.

Baltimore County ss. Then came Frances Haislit before
me one of his Lordship's Justices of the Peace for the county
aforesaid and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
God that on the 24^th day of this Instant, he heard Vincent
Trapnall ask a certain James Bosley as he believes if he
hindred him from selling at Richard Rodes and Bossley said
no, and Trapnall asked him if any one that was there did and
Bossley said no. Francis Haislit.
January 27^th 1777. Benjamin Rogers.