JUNE, 1697 COURT 199

of Which not only the verdict but all other proceedings in this Action are Vitious
whereof the Said Matthew prayeth Judgment etc. William Bladen.

And because the Justices would Advise themselves of the premises before they
give thereof their Judgment Day is given unto the Said parties untill the next
Court etc. And now here at this day (to witt) the 22d day of June Annoque
Domini 1697 Came as well the Said George Burgis by John Meriton his Attorney
as the Said Matthew Mockeboy by his Attorney aforesaid And hereupon as well
the Reasons in Arrest of Judgment aforesaid as the Rest of the premises by the
Justices here being Scene heard and further understood It Seemeth to the Court
here that the matter above Alledged by the Said Defendant in Stay of the
Judgment Aforesaid is not Sufficient in Law to Stay the Same.

Therefore it is Considered that the Said George Burgis Recover against the Said
Matthew Mockeboy as well his Damages in the premises to one pounds Eight
Shilli[n]gs Sterling by the Jurors aforesaid in forme aforesaid Assesed as alsoe
nine hundred thirty two pounds of tobaccoe to the Said George Burgis at his
Request for his Costs and Charges in this behalfe Sustained And by the Court
here Adjudged etc. And the Said Matthew Mockeboy in mercy etc.

Richard Edlin plantiffe: William Rothry Defendant

The plantiffe by William Stone his Attorney Sues the Defendant in a ple[a]
of Debt for the full Sume of Six hundred pounds of good Sound bright leafe
tobaccoe and Caske which to him he oweth and unjustly Deteyneth etc.

And the Said William Rothery in his proper person Cometh and defendeth the
force etc. Injury when etc. and Craveth leave here to Imparle untill next Court
and it is granted unto him the Same day is given unto the plantiffe Alsoe etc.

Att which Said next Court (to witt) the 22d day of June Annoque Domini
1697 Came as well the Said Richard Edlin by William Stone his Attorney as the
Said William Rothery in his proper person and the Said Richard Edlin prayeth
that the Said William Rothery to his Decleration may Answer etc. And the Said
William Rothery in his proper person Cometh and defendeth the forece and In-
jury when etc. And Saith that he Cannot gainesay the Action of the Said Richard
Edlin nor but the Said bill or writeing Obligatory is the deed of him the Said
William Rothery nor but that he oweth the Said Six hundred pounds of tobaccoe
to the Said Richard Edlin in forme as the Said Richard Edlin agains[t] him hath
Declared etc.

[181] Therefore it is Considered that the Said Richard Edlin Recover against
the Said William Rothery as well the Sume of Six hundred pounds of tobaccoe
his Debt aforesaid as alsoe the Sume of two hundred Sixty Seaven pounds of
tobaccoe by Occation of Deteyning the Said Debt to the Said Richard Edlin
of his Assent by the Court here Adjudged etc. And the Said William Rothery in
mercy etc.

William Stone plantiffe: Charles Tracy Garnishe of Montgomery Defendant
Command was given to the Sheriffe of Prince Georges County that of the goods
and Chatties of Hugh Montgomery hee Attached the Sume of nine hundred
ninty two pounds of tobaccoe in the hand or hands of any person or persons in
this County and when he had the vallew attached or any part thereof the Same
in his hands Safely to keepe Soe that he have the Same before the Justices of
Prince Georges County Court to be held here the fourth Tuesday in March 1696
[1697] And Likewise at the time of Executeing the Said writt he gave notice to All