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that he make knowne to the Said person or persons that he or they be before
the Justices of Prince Georges County Court the 4th Tuesday in June Annoque
Domini 1697 to Shew Cause if etc. why the Same Should not be Condemned
And the Said Charles Beall have thereof Execution etc.

Att which day the Sheriffe made Returne of the Said writt Endorsed on the
back (Viz.) Attached in the hands of William Allsop four hundred pounds of
tobaccoe And in the plantiffs hand one pair old pistolls and Sword Six plain Irons
three Stocks and a peice of a Square Appraised at Seventy pounds of tobaccoe.

per Thomas Greenfeild Sheriffe

And the Said William Allsop in his proper person Appeared and prayeth Leave
here to Imparle untill the next Court and it is granted the Same day is given
to the plantiff Alsoe.

Att which Said next Court (to witt) the 24th day of August 1697 Came here
as well the Said Charles Beall as the Said William Alsop in their proper persons
and the Said [214] Charles Beall prayeth that the Said William Alsop to his
writt of Attachment may Answer etc.

And the Said William Alsop in his proper person Cometh and Saith that the
Said Charles Beall Execution against him for the Said four hundred pounds of
tobaccoe Soe as aforesaid Attached Ought not to have because he Saith that he
doth not owe to the Said Andrew Hurd the Said 400 lbs. of tobaccoe or any part
thereof and this he is Ready to Verrifie as the Court Shall Consider etc.

The truth of the matter in the premises by the Court here being Seen heard
and fully understood it is Considered that the Said Charles Beall take nothing
by his Said writt of Attachment against the Said William Alsop but be in mercy
for his False Clamor and the Said William Alsop goe thereof without Day etc.
And the Said Andrew Hurd being Solemly Called Came not Whereupon the
Caid Charles Beall prayeth that the pair of old pistolls and Sword Six plain
Irons three Stocks and a peice of a Square Appraised to Seventy pounds of
tobaccoe and Attached in his hands as aforesaid may be Condemned and that
he may have Execution for the Same and it is granted unto him by the Court etc.

Charles Tracey plantiffe: John Garrett Defendant

Prince Georges County Ss. John Garrett Late of Prince Georges County
gentleman was Attached to Answer unto Charles Tracey of a plea of trespass upon
the Case etc.

And whereupon the Said Charles by James Cranford his Attorney Complaineth
that whereas by an Act of Assembly of this province of Maryland made at a
Generall Assembly held at the City of St. Maryes the 21th day of September in
the 6th yeare of the Reigne of our Souvereigne Lord and Lady William and
Mary by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King and
Queen Defenders of the faith etc. Annoque Domini 1694 and by Severall Acts
of Assemblys of this province Since made Revised and Continued Still in force
Instituted an Act (Prohibiting all Masters of Shipps or Vessells or any other
persons from transporting or Conveying away any person or persons out of this
Province without Passes) It was amoungst other things therein Contained En-
acted that any person or persons whatsoever intending to depart this province
Shall first give notice of his her or their intended departure by Setting up his
her or their names at the Secretaries office the full Space of three months that if
in the time aforesaid noe person Shall under write the Said person or persons Soe
Setting up his or theire name or names as aforesaid it Shall then be lawfull for
the Governor Keeper of the Great Scale or Secretary of this Province for the