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

Liber R.

Each of them were severally interrogated and made reply as
foll viz. being duely sworne.

Int. M^r Beaumont, what have you heard Cap^t ffendall say
at Boydens and Taylors house or else where at any time con-
cerning King and Parliam^t and of Warrs in England ?
Beau: Never any thing to my knowledge
Int. Did not Cap^t ffendall say that it was noe treason to
say any thing :
Bea: I never heard him
Int. Did he never say that the people of this Province were
fooles if they paid any taxes ?
Beau: Not that I have heard
Int. And did he not say My Lord Prop^ry was a Traytour ?
Answ. I cannot say he did

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Int: What other discourse in relation to publick affaires
have you had at any time with Cap^t ffendall ?
Beau: I cannot Remember any.
Ordered that James Beaumont Enter into Recognizance at
the Secrys Office for his appeareance at the next Prov^ll Court
Int. Thomas Humphryes what have you heard Cap^t ffen-
dall say concerning warrs betweene King and Parliam^t in
England ?
Ans: Never anything I have not been soe familiar at any
time with him as to heare him say any such thing
Int: Did you not heare him say that it was noe treason to
say any thing ?
Answ: Never. It is probable that I may have been some
times in the Roome when Capt. ffendall has been in discourse
but never to stay soe long as to take notice of what he said I
never had that familiarity with him.
Int. Did not Cap^t ffendall say that my Lord was a Tray-
tour and the people fooles if they paid any taxes ?
Ans. I never heard him
Int. What men were those that Samuel ffendall went to
fetch over out of Virginia, when his Brother was taken ?
Answ: When Cap^t ffendall was taken, I went with Madam
ffendall over the River to Notley Hall, and when wee relumed
Samuel ffendall was gone and as I since understand into
Virg^a but wherefore or upon what Acco^t I know not
Int. Samuel ffendall upon what Acco^t were you sent into
Virginia?
Answ. I was not sent at all but went of my owne accord.
Int. What men did you gett there ?
Answ. I went for none, I went to gett a Shallop built
Int. for what occasion? what business had you for a
Shallop ?
Answ. to hyre out to Shipps