JANUARY, 1697/8 COURTS 297

Therefore it is Considered that the Said Henry Jowles Recover against the
Said John Bennett his Debt aforesaid together with one hundred thirty Six
pounds of tobaccoe for his Cost and Charges in this behalfe Sustained etc.

Hugh Furguson against Francis Clarvoe

The plantiffe by William Stone his Attorney brought his Majesties writt of
Capias against the Defendant in a plea of Debt for one thousand pounds of
good Sound Merchantable Leafe tobaccoe with Caske which to him he oweth
and unjustly Deteyneth etc. As by Decleration filed and bill filed beareing Date
the twenty Sixth day of May in the yeare of our Lord 1697 plainly may Appeare.
And the Said Francis Clarvoe in his proper person Appeared And Saith that he
Cannot gainesay the Action of the Said Hugh Furguson nor but the Said bill
(or writeing Obligatory) [273] Is the Deed of the Said Francis Clarvoe nor
but that he Oweth the Said one thowsand pounds of tobaccoe to the Said Hugh
Furguson in forme as the Said Hugh Furguson against him hath Declared etc.

Therefore it is Considered that the Said Hugh Furguson Recover against the
Said Francis Clarvo the Sume of one thowsand pounds of tobaccoe his Debt
aforesaid and his Damages by Occation of Deteyning the Said Debt two hundred
and forty pounds of tobaccoe to the Said Hugh Furguson of his Assent by the
Court here Adjudged and the Said Francis Clarvoe in mercy etc.

Joshua Cecell against Mathew Burnam

Command was given to the Sheriffe that of the goods Chatties and Creditts
of Matthew Burnam he Attech in the hand or hands of any person or persons
in this County as well the Sume of thirteen hundred and Eighty pounds of
tobacco a Certaine Debt for Damages by the Said Joshua Cecell Recovered
against him at Prince Georges County Court held at Charles Towne the fourth
Tuesday in November 1696 as alsoe the Sume of four hundred and four pounds
of tobaccoe Cost of Suite in the whole Amounting to the Sume of 1784 lbs. of
tobaccoe and when he had Attached the Same or any part thereof the Same in
his Custody to keepe Soe that he have the Same before the Justices of our next
Prince Georges County Court to be held at Charles Towne the fourth Tuesday
in January 1697 [1698] and Likewise att the time of Executeing the Said writt
hee make knowne to all person or persons in whose hands and possesion he
Attach Such goods aforesaid that they be and Appeare before the Justices of our
Said next County Court to be hald at Charles Towne aforesaid to Shew Cause
if any they have why the Said goods Soe Attached Should not be Condemed:
and Execution thereon had and made etc. And that he had then and there the
Said writt etc. And the Sheriffe now Returneth that by vertue of the writt afore-
said he hath Attached in the hands of William Phillmore one thowsand one
hundred and Eight pounds of tobaccoe and that he hath made knowne to the
Said William Phillmore that he be here this day to Shew Cause in forme afore-
said.

Att which day here Came the Said Joshua Cecell in his proper person and
the Said William Phillmore being Called Likewise Came.

And the Said Joshua Cecell prayeth Condemnation of the aforesaid Sume of
one thowsand one hundred and Eight pounds of tobaccoe Soe as aforesaid
Attached and Execution thereof to him by the Court here to be Adjudged etc.

The truth of the matter between the parties aforesaid by the Court here being
Seen heard and understood It is Considered that the Said one thowsand one
hundred and Eight pounds of tobaccoe be Condemned in the hands of the