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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1725. 447
most Grossly I have been treated by that Gentleman, In the Lib. X. first place I do declare I do not remember any thing that is so set forth in the deposition and it will plainly appear by Iob- sons Oath Mr Bordley did write the beginning and the probate of it and it was Contrived that it should be taken in such a manner that the Justices before whom it was taken knew not the Contents what use Mr Bordley has made of it I Can not Conceive but it is a most Barbarous and unheard of pro ceeding for any person not to have the Liberty of knowing what is sworn against him and much more so from a Prac titioner in the Courts of Maryland against his Governor for my part I do not think my self safe and I may very well ex pect by this unwarrantable proceeding the next thing that is sworn secretly against me will be Treason therefore Gentle men I desire your Advice in this Case and that you will inform me what power I have to take notice of this pro ceeding The Deposition above mentioned follows in these words Thomas Iobson Aged Thirty Six years or thereabouts being sworn on the Holy Evangelist deposeth that during the time of sitting of the high Court of Appeals to wit about the ninth day of May last Captain John Young Doorkeeper p. 137 to the Council came to this Deponent and told him the Gov ernor sent for him whereupon this Deponent went up to the Council Chamber and after said Young went in leaving this Deponent at the door the Governor came out and ask'd this deponent how he came by these Bills that were passed from Cockey to Powlson (meaning as this dept understood the Bills for 600L Sterling) this Deponent told him (to the best of his remembrance) the true state of the Case and thereupon the Governor told this deponent that he believed Forward would Appeal and that they were about giving Security to Appeal and that this Deponent must not deliver the said Bills for that if he did he would be put in Prison but this Deponent hath since heard and believes that after his Honour the Governor had spoke to this deponent as above the matter was Argued before his Honour the Governor and Council and that an appeal was Granted without taking Security for or about the debt but about the Accruing Cost only for more Certainty whereof this Deponent Refers himself to the proceedings of the said Court of Appeals June 14th 1723 Sworn to as above before Edm Benson Cha: Hammond Vera Copia Phil: Jones William Cumming Cl Appea
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