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     might remayne in the Sherifs hands untill hee put in sufficient securi- Liber A
     tic for the debt and damages and for dooble cost and charges of
     suit the defendant hear upon compounding with the Plantiue the
     defendant desiered Thomas baker to confes a judgment for him for
     eleuen hundered pounds of tob: as is affirmed by Thomas Baker.

       Robert troope heeing subpaened to this Court at the request of [p. 64]
     Capt: John Jenkins to deliuer in upon oath who it was that hee the
     sayd Troope did first heare call Capt: John Jenkins by the name 116
     of Capt: Grinstone deliuered his oath as followeth

       Robert Troope sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that
     Edmond Linsey was the first that this deponant euer hard the name
     of Captaine Grinstone from and further sayeth not

       Edmond Linsey beeing likwise subpaened in ditto Causa deliuereth
     in his depositione as followeth
       Edmond Linsey sworne and examined in open Court sayeth that
     Richard Greynger told him that one the otherside of Patomake Riuer 117
     thay call Capt: Jenkins by the name of Capt: Grinstone which was
     told unto this deponant sonitime in Aprill or March last past at
     Mr James Linseys hows to the best of this deponants knowledge and
     further this deponant sayeth not

       Know all men by thees presants that I Richard Trew of the Prou
     ince of Mariland Boatright doe hearby constitute and ordaine Tho: 118
     Lomax my trew and lawful Atturney in my name and stead to
     Answer the suit of Mr Arthur Turner now depending in Court
     against me giuing and granting my Atturney as much power in the
     performance of this buisnes as if I myself wear personallie presant
     witnes my hand this 14th Sep: Ao 1659   Richard Trew
     testis                      his marke
         Thomas Jackson
         Andrew A V Watson
            his marke

       Know all men by thees Presant tht I Arthur Turner doe Appoynt [p. 65]
     my Louing frind Francis Gray my Lawful Atturney in this buisnes
     concerning mee and Richard Trew as witnes my hand this 14th of 119
     September Ao 1659                  Art Turner
     Witnes
         Thomas Jack son
         John Washington

     Mr Arthur Turner per suum     The Plantiue Aresting the de
       Atturnatum Richar Gray Plantiue fendant in an actione of debt
     Richard Trew Per suum Atturnatum and not beeing able to prooue
       Thomas Lomax Defendant any cause of Action the de