Charles County Court Proceedings, 1666—1668.     63

       Whereas a Peticon was Preferred by Christopher Breame Servt Liber C
     formerlie of Richard Pinnar decd for his Corne, and Cloaths out of
     the estate of the Pinnar in the hands of Geo: Atkins Adminr of
     the sd estate in right of his wife the widdowe & Relict of the
     Pinnar It is Ordered tht the sd Geo: Atkins satisfie to the sd Breame
     his Come and Cloaths out of the sd estate;

       Mr Vincent Young of Virginia Constitutes, and appointeth Mr
     Benjamen Rosier his Attorney in all Causes, and Matters whatsoever

       Ordered That the Attachmt graunted to John Wheeler, and Con-
     tinued untill this present Crt be likewise Continued untill the Next.
     Edmund Richmond Plf Sam. Cressey Deft       [p. 132]
       The Plaintife arresting the Defendt in his aeon of the Case pre-
     ferreth this ensueing Declaracon (vizt)
       The Pif declares agt the Defendt in his aeon of the Case for
     that the Plaintife having served his time according to the Custome
     of the Countrey, and demanding his freedome was Denied the same
     together wth his Corne, and Cloaths whereupon he brings his
     suite &c.
       Hereupon a Jury was impaneld for a more speedy issue of the
     matter in difference, who gave in this verdict following (vizt) Wee
     of the Jury doe find for the Defendt and tht the P!aintife ought to
     serve his full time for seaven yeares
       Ordered therefore tht the Plaintife serve his full time of Seaven
     yeares.

       Stephen Montague Adminr of Cap. Robert Troope acknowledging
     a judgmt to Thomas Alcocks for 300 lb of tobaccoe due unto him from
     the sd Troope It is Ordered That the sd Montague satisfie the sd
     sume to the Alcocks.

       Will. Nevil requesteth this ensueing Bill of sale to be recorded
     (vizt.)
       Be it knowne unto all men by these presents That I Robert Slye
     of St Maryes Countie Mercht doe hereby acknowledge to have Sould,
     and doe hereby Covent and sell unto John Nevill of Charls Countie
     Planter one large blackish Browne Mare being aged sixe yeares [P. 133]
     together with her fillie foale tht fell this Last Spring which is nowe
     of a Brownish bay Colour wch are at present Branded wth the Letters
     R S on one side of the said Mare and Fillie, and are to be Likewise
     Branded on the other side the said Letters and Brand marke
     as speedilie as may wth Convenience tht soe they may the more
     remarkablier be knowne from the other Mares, and fillies belonging
     to the sd Robert Slye, the wth Mare, and fillie thus Sould by me
     the said Robert Slye I doe hereby Make over unto the sd John