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     or Claimes whatsoeuer unto the sayd James Hussey his heirs Execu-                   Liber C
     tors Administrators & Assignes for euer in witnes whearof the partys                   [p. 28]
     aboue mentioned haue hearunto interchangably set their hands a
     seales the day and yeare aboue written William Boyden 0
     Seigned sealed and deliuered
       in the presence of us
          George Thompson

       Mr Zachery Waed Acknowledgeth that ther is nine hundered and
     ninghty pounds of tobacco of the Cuntrys tobacco for Pouder and
     Shot which hee depositeth into the hands of George Thompson Clk
     to pay it unto the Country.

       The Court is Adjourned till the second tuesday In June Ao 1666

       Nicholaus Emerson demandeth a warrant against Edward Rich-
     ardson in an Action of the Case to the valew of 2039 lb of tobacco
     and Caske
       And another against a seaman of the Catch Commonly knowne
     by the name of the Industry W Gardener beeing Master
       Warrants to the Sheriffe to Arest & Ret: 12 june 1666

       Robert Cosselton Demands a warrant against George harris in an
     Action of the Case for detayning certaine bills and obligation in his
     hands which hee ref useth to Surrender unto him
       Subpene George Langom and Philip Browne
       Warrant and subpenes to the Sheriffe to arest and warne &c Ret:
     Ut supra

     At A Court held in Charles County 12th of June A0 1666 Presen rv. 201
         Commissioners Mr James Lendsey Mr Zachery Waed Mr
     Francis Pope Mr Joseph harrisson Mr William Marshall
                      Mr Tho: Mathews

       An Ordinance from the Gouernour and Councell
       Charles Caluert Esp Liuëtent Generall and Cheif Gouernr of the
     Prouince of Mariland to all Sheriffs Justices of the Peace and 0
     others to whom thees Presents shal come Greeting whearas upon
     the Renewing of Certaine Commissions Laetly Receaued from the Charles
     Right Honble the Lord Proprietary of this Prouince sume doubts Caluert
     and questions may Arise Concerning the houlding and Continuing
     of the County Courts within the sayd Prouince now for the
     Auoyding of all such inconueniences and discontinuances whatso-
     euer which by occasion thearof shoold or might happen, or bee in
     any matter or Cause whatsoeuer in any of the sayd County Courts
     by Reason of the obstructione or delay of Justice to any Persons
     who are or may bee Concerned to sue for or Recouer their Just Rights