340 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6,

Lib. R. R. R.

A Lett^r from the R^t hon^ble the Lord Effingham of the 11^th
of ffeb^ry 1684 concerning the Escape of Coll Talbott, together
with coppy of hue and Cry thereupon sent out by Coll Digges
del^d to the Clk of the Councill to be recorded (viz)

Poropotanck ffeb^ry the 11^th 84:
Gentl
It hath happened that the last night Coll: Talbott escaped
out of prison, and I Judged it my part to give you notice of
it considering his Maj^ties pleasure is not yett knowne where he
shall be tryed, that you may take speedy care that Hues and
Crys be dispatcht throughout your Province for the retakeing
him, as also that all other methods be pursued to that end; that

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soe greate a murderer may not escape the hands of Justice, I
doe not question but you will ord^r such strictness in your
searches that you will testifye your readiness for his Maj^ties
Service in bringing him to condign punishment, as you have
formerly declared to
Gentl your very humble Serv^tt
To the hon^rd Coll W^m Digges and Effingham
the other gentl of the Councill
of Maryland. These with greate
care and speed
P'sent.

Hue and Cry after Coll. Geo. Talbott
Maryl^d ss:
Whereas I am credibly informed by his Exn^cy ffrancis Lord
Howard Baron of Effingham, Chiefe Govern^r and Cap^t Gen^ll
of his Maj^ties Collony of Virginia, by his Lett^r beareing date
the 11^th of ffeb^ry instant, That Coll George Talbott late of this
Province (a prisoner in the said Collony thereto conveyed for
the murder of Christopher Rousby late of this Province Esq^r)
on the Tenth day of ffebruary instant at night, broke from the
said prison and made his Escape, soe that he is fled from the
hand of Justice

These are therefore in the name of the R^t hon^ble the Lord
Prop^ry of this Province to will and require, as also strictly to
charge and command all persons within this Province, to make
diligent search and enquiry by way of hue and cry in all
places for the said Coll Talbott, and him by any waies or
meanes to apprehend, and safely to convey and bring before
the Dep^ty Govern^r and Councill of this Province at the City
of S^t Maries, wherein all Officers both Military and civill
within this Province are hereby Commanded and required to