At a Councill held at the City of S^t Maries the Tenth day of
October Anno Dmi. 1682:

The R^t hon^ble the Lord Prop^ry
The hon^ble J Philip Calvert Esq^r Chancelo^r
Coll W^m Stevens
Present

James Rumsey of Calvert County haveing in a most gross
manner abused M^r Sanders the minister was Commanded by
his L^dspp to make his appeareance at this board this day w^ch
accordingly he did and Coll Jowles high sheriff of the s^d
County also who being duely sworne and examined saith
That the said Rumsey did in his heareing call M^r Sanders
base pittifull fellow, and otherwise most grossly abuse him in
a most scurrilous manner but as to every pticular he cannot
now call to mind.

The said Rumsey is committed to the Custody of the Sheriff
of S^t Maries there to remaine untill such tyme as he shall give
good security for his good behaviour and appearance at the
Provinciall Court.

Daniel Tatem a privateer that had Committed some Rob-
beries and other insolencies in Virginia being apprehended in
this Province, Command was given to the Sheriff of S^t Maries
County to take him into safe custody and convey him under
safe guard to the said Collony according to the foll precept
viz

By the Lord Prop^ry & Councill
Mary^ld ss:

You are hereby willed and required immediately upon sight
hereof to take unto your Charge and Custody the body of
Daniel Tatem, and him safely and securely guarded to con-
vey over into the Collony of Virginia & deliver to M^r Thomas
Mathews there, ffor the better effecting whereof you are
hereby Authorised and Impowered in his L^dspps name to press
a Shallop or other boate and hands sufficient for that purpose
with provisions necessary and convenient, And upon Delivery
of your Prisoner you are to Demand a sufficient Receipt or
discharge for your Justification. Dated at S^t Maries the tenth