Council of Maryland, 1782-1783. 467

Execution against Gerrard Hopkins for Parsons dues : — in render-
ing Judgment for Jos. Scarborough against Gerrard Hopkins : — in
receiving a Challenge open, and being the Bearer from Herman
Stump to Charles Hopkins : — in rendering Judgment and issuing
Execution against Joseph Davis in a Case between him and his Jour-
neyman : — in informing Nathan Little that he might Lawfully kill
Charles Hopkins if said Hopkins should attempt to whip said Little
in Consequence of a scurrilous Advertisement he had set up: — in
breaking the Peace by firing his Gun twice at John Harris : — in ren-
dering Judgment for Walter Taylor against William Hopkins Jun^r,
he having no Notice of the Claim : — in rendering Judgment against
said Hopkins who had warranted a person for four pounds who paid
the Money to the Brother of said Hopkins after issuing the War-
rant : — in rendering Judgment against John Dun for Walter Taylor,
Dun having no Notice to appear : — in rendering Judgment against
Charles Hopkins for James Rigbie when said Hopkins was not in
the State, and a future Day had been appointed for hearing the Par-
ties : — in rendering Judgment against John Hopkins for Jos. Scar-
borough, the said Hopkins having no notice to appear, and Scar-
borough's Account not proved. —

Charges against Mordecai Amos one of the Justices of
Harford County —

1^st Of being remarkably Ignorant, and given to Liquor.
2^d — Of Malversation in Office; — particularly in the Case of a Sol-
dier inlisted by his Son, who forced him by threats to Indenture,
himself, and he was afterwards sold as a Servant by the Son with
the Knowlege and privity of the father — in issuing Execution against
W^m Hopkins Jun^r for M^r Allender for 2/6 when Allender was in-
debted to Hopkins. —

October 15
Liber C. B.
No. 24
p. 450

Charges against William Bond one of the Justices of Harford County

1^st That he is a Sot.
2^d Of Malversation in Office, particularly in rendering Judgment
for William Smithson against William Jones Junior. —

Charges against William Smithson one of the Justices of
Harford County

1^st That he is so ignorant, that he can scarcely read or write
2^d Of a breach of the peace in assaulting William Jones.
3^d Of Malversation in Office, particularly in rendering Judgment
against William Hopkins, who Warranted Joseph Saunders. —

Charges against John Love one of the Justices of Harford County

1^st Of partiality in the Execution of His Office, particularly in a
Case between Henry Hagan and Samuel Hopkins. —

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