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further saith that he heard Cap^t ffendall say that people might
now say any thing for it was noe treason

Jurat 4^o: Die Octobris 1681: Signn
Coram me William WT Taylor
Philip Calvert.

The. said William Taylor upon his oath likewise at the same
time did affirm that James Beaumont of Charles County was
present when he the Deponent heard Cap^t ffendall speake
those words in the above Deposition w^ch relate particularly to
him
It is thereupon ordered that a warr^t issue from this board
directed to the Sheriff of Charles County to apprehend
Samuel ffendall soe as to have him here on Tuesday next the
Eleaventh instant and a summons for James Beaumont to
testifye the truth of his knowledge &c: which accordingly
issued and are as foll viz. M^r Thomas also to be summoned.

By the Lord Prop^ry & Councill
Maryl^d ss:
You are hereby willed and Required forthwith upon sight
hereof to apprehend and take into your custody the body of
Samuel ffendall of your County and him safely keepe soe that
you have him before his L^spp and Councill at the City of S^t
Maries on Tuesday next the Eleaventh instant to answer unto
such matters and thinges as shall then and there be objected
against him in behalf of the R^t hon^ble the Lord Prop^ry whereof
you are not to faile at your perill. Dated at S^t Maries the
fourth Day of October in the Sixth yeare of the Dominion of
the R^t hon^ble Charles &c. Annoq Dmi 1681:
To Coll W^m Chandler Signed p ord^r
High Sheriff of Charles County p J Llewellin Cl Consil
or his Deputy
These.

Maryland Ss: By the Lord Prop^ry and Councill
You are hereby willed and Required immediately upon
Sight hereof to summon James Beaumont and one M^r
Thomas liveing with and related to Cap^t ffendall both of your
County that all excuses sett apart they be & psonally appeare
before his L^spp and Councill at the City of S^t Maries on Tues-
day next the Eleaventh instant to testifye the truth of their
knowledge to such matters and thinges as shall then and
there be proposed unto them in behalf of the R^t hon^ble the

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Lord Prop^ry whereof neither you nor they are to faile at perill
Dated at S^t Maries the fourth Day of October in the Sixth