Charles County Court Proceedings, 1658-1662.     193

    Richard Dod Plantiue The Plantiue Aresting the defendant in Liber A
    Richard Watson Defendantf an action of the Case prefereth his peti
                       tion as followeth (viz)

      To the Worshipfull Commissioners of Charleses Countie the [p. 193]
    humble Petition of Richard Dod humbly Sheweth
      Whearas your Petitioner did bargaine with Elenor Empson for to
    heifers with thear in Creas to nurse the Child of William Empson
    deceased too years which Cattell your Petitioner was Posessed with
    by the sayd Elenor Empson as appeareth by bill of sayle and further
    Richard Watson in the behalf of the forsayd Elenor Empson did
    warrant the sayd too heifers with thear increas as appeareth by a Con
    dition from under the sayd watsons hand the sayd too heyfers beeing
    latly appraysed into the estat of William Empson deceased thearfor
    your Petitioner humbly Craueth your worships to take it into your
    serious Considerations and grant your petitioner An order against 471
    Richard Watson whearby your petitioner may quiatly enioy the sayd
    too heifers with thear increas according to bill of sail also Cost and
    Charge of suit and your petitioner shall as in dutie pray

    the defendant not beeing abell to Contradict the sayd Petition and
    the Condition remayning upon Record July 4th Ao 1661 It is thearfor
    ordered that the sayd Watson shall poses the sayd Dod with the sayd
    Cattell according unto his obligation and pay the Cost and Charge of
    suit:

    Edmond Linsey Plantiue The Plantiue Prefereth his Petition as
    William Hills Defendantffolloweth

      To the Worshipfull Commissioners of Charleses Countie the
    humble Petition of Edmond Linsey Sheweth
      That Whearas William Hills stands indebted unto your Petitioner 472
    one hundered and fiftie pounds of tob for which your petitioner
    Craueth an order of Court with Cost and Charge of suit

      Clement Theobals sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that
    william hils did say hee woold pay the minister and further sayeth
    not

      It is ordered that the sayd hills shoold pay the sayd Linsey 150
    lb of tob: it being for the Minister and for the building of a Church
    with Cost and Charge of suit the sayd Linsey beeing a Church
    Warden therfor ordered unto him:

    James Lee Plantiue The Plantiue Aresting the defendant as
    Mr Francis Pope Defendant the Administrator to Joseph Lentons
                       Estate Prefereth his petition as fol
                         loweth