JUNE, 1697 COURT 185

thereunto Requested but the Same to pay hath Denyed and Still doth denye to
the Damage of the Said Edward of 2400 lbs. of tobaccoe and thereof he brings
this Suite etc.

Pledges etc. John Doe, Richard Roe. John Meriton for the plantiffe.

The plantife by his Attorny haveing Issued out a writt against the Defendant
which Said writt was by the Sheriffe Returned that the Said Defendant was not
to be found in his balywick and likewise have Caused a Coppy of the Decleration
to be left at the house w[h]ere the defendant last Lived in this County It is Like-
wise testified here in Court on part of the Said Edward Brock that the Said
Richard Edwards have Elloined himselfe out of the Jurisdiction of this Court
Whereupon the Said Edward Brock prayeth by John Meriton his Attorny an
Attachment against the goods Chatties and Creditts of the Said Richard Edwards
as well for the Sume of twelve hundred pounds of tobaccoe his Debt for Damages
aforesaid as alsoe for the Sume of four hundred and twelve pounds of tobaccoe
his Costs and Charges in this behalfe laid out and Expended and by the Court
here it is granted unto him etc.

Thomas Emms and Company plantiffe: Owen Shulanan Defendant

Prince Georges County Court Ss. Owen Shulanan late of Prince Georges
County planter was Attached to Answer unto Thomas Emms and Company of a
plea of trespass upon the Case etc.

And whereupon the Said Thomas Emms and Company by John Meriton their
Attorney Complayneth that whereas the Said Owen Inconsideration the Said
Thomas and Company had Sould and Delivered unto the Said Owen September
the 18th 1696 Severall goods wares and Merchandizes at Sundry Rates and prizes
in tobaccoe a pertickeler [account] of all which is here in Court produced amount-
ing in the whole to the Sume of two thowsand and forty three pounds of tobaccoe
as is therein Inclosed the Said Owen did Assume upon himselfe and to the Said
Thomas and Company then and there faithfully promise to pay and Sattisfie unto
the Said Thomas and Company the Said Sume of 2043 lbs. of tobaccoe and the
Said Thomas and Company in fact Says that the Said Owen had and Received the
Said goods wares and Merchandizes etc. and did Assume and promise as aforesaid
and Notwithstanding the Said Owen did Afterwards pay unto the Said Thomas
and Company the Sume of 1898 pounds of tobaccoe for which Creditt is given to
the Account here inclosed but as to the remaining Sume Amounting to one
hundred forty five pounds of tobaccoe the Said Owen his promis [167] And
Assumtion Soe as aforesaid made Little Regarding but deviseing and Fraudulent-
ly Intending them the Said Thomas and Company the Said Owen the Said Sume
of 145 lbs. of tobaccoe hath not paid nor any part thereof but the Same doth
Altogether Refuse to pay to the Damage of the plantiffs 290 lbs. of tobaccoe and
thereupon they bring their Suite etc.

Pledges etc. John Doe, Richard Roe. John Meriton.

Sept. 18th [16]96: Owen Sheulanan Debtor to Capt. Thomas Emms and Company.

lbs. tobaccoe

To a Saddle and furniture 144: to 1 Curb bridle 44, to 2 pair of mens falls 88 276
To 1/2 lb. of powder 9, to 1 knife 9, to 11 yards Serge 352, to 13 yards

Stuff 156 ............................................................ 526

To 1 pair worsted hose 50, to 1 Caster hat 130, to 6 doz: Mettle buttons 30 ... 210
To 30 Skeins of Silke 30: to 4 doz: brest buttons 24, to 1/2 Ib. Colloured

thred 15 ............................................................ 069

To 41 1/2 Narrow blew 309: to 1 tronk 150, to 1 quart tinn pot 12, to 2 yards

1/4 broad Cloath 225 ................................................ 696