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

Lib. R. R. R.

Coll Henry Coursey & Capt W^m Lawrence Report upon
the whole matter

Wee haveing considered and duely weighed every Evidence
on both sides, upon mature deliberation doe give our Report;
That the said Letter sent by M^rs Tovey unto M^r Robert Car-
vile is a very abusive and scandalous Letter, and Indited by
some evill Neighbour for the said M^rs Tovey, to the Intent to
blast and destroy the good name fame and reputation of the
said Maj^r Ringold; and That there was not any thing of fraud

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or ill meaneing intended or any way acted by s^d Majo^r Ringold;
but what was June at the house of M" Tovey on the day of the
said Toveys death, was onely, and to noe other Intent or end
by any then p^rsent but onely for the good of M^r Toveys
Children in England
In Testimony of what is here presented and r-eported, Wee
the said Henry Coursey and William Lawrence doe humbly
present to your L^sp and Councill, and in Testimony of the
same have sett our hands and Scales this 2o^th day September
Annoq Dmi: 1684:
Henry Coursey scale
W^m x Lawrence scale

Memdu Coppy of the Letter sent to M^r Carvile attested by
the Register of the Commissary's Office, was at the same time
returned with the foregoeing proceedings Examinations and
report made by Coll Henry Coursey and Cap^t W^m Lawrence
and is as foll (viz:)