272 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6.

Lib. R R. R.

At a Councill held at S^t Maries City the five & Twentieth
day of June Anno Dmi 1684:

Coll Thomas Tailler
the hon^ble Coll Henry Darnall
Coll William Digges
Coll William Stevens
Maj^r Nicholas Sewall
the hon^ble M^r John Darnall
M^r Edward Pye
Present

Cap^t Josias ffendall aboard Watkins Shipp according to the
Inform^a of James Neale.

This board being informed and given to understand by M^r
James Neale of Charles County that Cap^t Josias ffendall lately
banished this Province by due course of Law was now on
board the Shipp Margarett of London Cap^t Edward Watkins
Command^r rideing at anchor in Pottomock River within this
Province.
It was Ordered that precept be directed to the Sheriff of S^t

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Maries County or his Deputy to goe on board the said Shipp
to search for and apprehend the said ffendall & have him be-
fore this board, giveing power to the s^d Sheriff or his Dep^ty to
press boate & hands with other necessaryes and assistance
convenient for that purpose, and accordingly issued this foll
precept (viz^t)

Warrant to search for & apprehend Cap^t Josias ffendall.

Maryland ss: By the Councill
You are hereby in the name of the R^t hon^ble the Lord Prop^ry
willed and required, as also strictly charged and commanded
forthwith upon sight hereof to press boate and hands, and
what other conveniencies and assistance shall be necessary;
and to goe on board the Shipp Margarett of London Cap^t Ed-
ward Watkins Comand^r now rideing at Anchor in Potto-
mock River or else where w^th in this Province, and the same
strictly and diligently, you are to search and looke for the
body of Josias ffendall; and if he be not there, you are cun-
ningly and diligently to enquire whither he be not conveyed
or putt on shoare, or otherwise concealed, & where, The said
ffendall wheresoever he shall be found within this Province
you are to apprehend and take into your safe custody, soe as
to have him before his L^sps Councill with all expedition; and
for soe doeing this shall be your warrant Dated at the City of
S^t Maries the ffour and Twentieth day of June in the nineth