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The Lord Proprietary The said William Fothergill, being bound
against by Recognizance for his Appearance here this
William Fothergill. J Court, to answer of and concerning a Pre-
sentment, by the Grand Jurors, for the Body of the Province of
Maryland, against him found, for that he, on or about the 25th of
December last, publicly said, That now he hoped to see the Time that
the poor Roman Catholics (who had been kept in Slavery forty two
Years) out of their Bondage, and to wash their Hands in the Hearts
Blood of the Protestants; and being demanded whether he was guilty
of the Premises in the Presentment aforesaid mentioned, or not
guilty, says that he is guilty thereof, and submits to the Court's
Judgment thereon. Therefore it is considered by the Justices here,
that the said William Fothergill, for the Offence aforesaid, be fined
to his Lordship the Lord Proprietary, in the Sum of Ten Pounds
Current Money; and he is ordered to give Security for the Pay-
ment of the said Fine, and the several Officers Fees accruing due by
Occasion of the Premisses aforesaid; and also to give Security in
the Sum of Fifty Pounds Current Money, himself and one Security
in the like Sum, or two Securities in the Sum of Twenty-five Pounds
like Money each, for his the said William Fothergill's keeping the
Peace, and being" of good Behaviour, until next Court; for the Want
of all which Premisses, he is committed to the Custody of the Sheriff
of Anne Arundel County, there to remain until, &c. who being
present here in Court, took Charge of him accordingly.
The Lord Proprietary] The said Bowlen Speak being bound by
against Recognizance for his Appearance here this
Bowlen Speak. Court, to answer of and concerning a Pre-
sentment by the Grand Jurors, for the Body of the Province of
Maryland, against him found; for that he, on or about the first
Day of March last, did, in a public Manner, drink the Pretenders
Health, and good Success in hisProceedings; and being demanded
whether he is guilty of the Premisses in the Presentment aforesaid
mentioned, or not guilty, says he is guilty thereof, and submits to the
Court's Judgment thereon. Therefore it is considered by the Justices
here, that the said Bowlen Speak, for the Offence aforesaid, be fined
to his Lordship the Lord Proprietary in the Sum of Ten Pounds
Current Money; and he is ordered to give Security for the Payment
of the Fine aforesaid: But for the Want thereof, he is committed
to the Custody of the Sheriff of Charles County, there to remain
until, &c. who being present here in Court, took Charge of him ac-
cordingly. And it is further ordered, that he give Security in the
Sum of Fifty Pounds Current Money, himself, with one Security,
in the like Sum, or two Securities in the Sum of Twenty-five Pounds
like Money each, for his the said Bowlen Speak's keeping the Peace,
and being of good Behaviour, until next Court; and do for the pay-
ment of the several Officers Fees arising due by Occasion of the
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L. H. J.
Liber No. 47
June 17
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