334 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98.

            Lib. H. D.     Order that his Majestes debt due from the said Cood may

                  (as far as Effects can be found) be answer'd; having for their

                  further insight herewith sent the severall papers and returne

                  made by Mr Muschamp as aforesd. And lastly the said MT

                  Plater is hereby Ordered to cause the sd Mr Mason to be and

                  forthwith appear before his Exncy the Governr at the Port of

                  Annapolis wth all possible speed to answer the praemises and

                  to come with himselfe and bring what Books of accounts or

                  papers they shall further find as aforementioned and that Mr

                  Wm Bladen the bearer hereof be assistant in all these matters &

                  examine the Records of St Maries County Court to see

                  whether any attachments have been there granted against the

                  Estate of the sd Cood; as by the indorsement upon Mr Coods

                  account wth the said Mr Mason is surmised; and that an

                  account be bought of the same; that such proper Course may

                  (for his Majesties Service) therein be taken as is fitting; and

                  that inquiry be made what persons claime Publick Tobacco

                  from the sd Mr Cood and what Sums of tobacco he may owe

                  upon that account.

                              Signed p Order

                            H Demon Cl Concil.

                    Produced & read a Return of the sd Mr Plater & Mr Mus

                  champ in answer to the foregoing Order as follows Vizt

                         November the 20th 1697.

              p. 609 Pursuant to an Order of his Exncy bearing date the 13th of

                  this instant we went to the house of Mr Robt Mason and there

                  searched and examined all the Books, papers and accounts

                  that we could find belonging to the said Mason, but could

                  meet wth no other papers and accounts relating to Collo Cood

                  but such as were lately sent your EXnCY by George Muschamp

                  the account being by us compared wth the account stated in sd

                  Masons Bookes between himselfe and Collo Cood. But the sd

                  Mason being disabled in his Limbs by a late fitt of the Gripes

                  Yor Exncy Order in relation to his immediate appearance at

                  Annapolis could not be complyed without the hazard of his

                  life; but as to the secureing the Debts due to Cood for his

                  Majtes use we shall take all due care therein all which is

                  humbly submitted to by.

                    Your Exncys most obedient Servants

                          G Plater. G: Muschamp.

                    Afterwards read a Letter from the said Mr Mason to his Exncys

                  dated the 20th of November past declaring therein his inno