366 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

Aug. the 17, 1698.

Then came before us James Martin and made oath that this account is True
and Just and that he hath not received noe part nor parcell thereof.

John Hance, Thomas Blake.

Whereupon the Said Waple by his Attorney John Meryton comes and defends
the force and Injury when etc. and prayeth Lycence thereof to Imparle here untill
the next Court and it is granted unto him the Same day is given to the plantive
Likewise.

And now here at this day (to Witt) the twenty third day of August Annoque
Domini 1698 came here the Said James Martin as the Said James Waple by their
Attorney's Aforesaid and the Said James Martin prayeth that the Said James
Waple to his Declaration aforesaid may answer.

Whereupon the Said James Waple by his Attorney aforesaid cometh and de-
fendeth the force and Injury when and and Saith that he did not assume in
manner and forme as the plantive in his Declaration abovesaid hath compleineth
and of this he putts himself upon the Court. Meryton.

And the plantive allso. William Stone.

The truth of the Mattar in Controversie between the parties aforesaid being
by the Court here Seen heard and understood and Maturely deliberated it is
thereupon Considered that the Said James Martin recover against the Said James
Waple as well the Sume of Seven Hundred and Eleven pounds of Tobaccoe his
Damages in the premises as allso the Sume of two hundred thirty Six pounds of
Tobacco to the Said James Martin of his Asscent for his Cost and Charges in this
behalfe Layd out and Expended etc. and by the Court here adjudged etc. and
the Said James Wapple in Mercy etc.

[337] Garret Vanswareing Plantiffe: against William Stimpson Defendant

Garret Vanswareing who Brought the Writt of our Sovereigne Lord the
King against William Stimpson of a plea of Tresspass upon the Case etc. And
hath not procecuted his Said Writt etc. Therefore he and his pledges of Procecute-
ing be in mercy etc. and lett the Names of the Pledges be Sought etc. and the
Said William Stimpson goe thereof without etc. it is Likewise Considered that
the Said William Stimpson recover against the Said Garret Vanswareing his
Damages by occation of the premises to two hundred Sixty five pounds of
Tobacco to the Said William Stimpson by the Discression of the Justices here at
his request for his Cost and Charges in this behalfe Susteined according to the
forme of the Statute etc. by the Court here adjudged.

Edward Evans plantiffe: William Groome Defendant

Prince Georges County Ss.

William Groome late of Prince Georges County Inholder was attached to
answer unto Edward Evens of a plea of Tresspass upon the Case etc.

And Whereupon the Said Edward by John Meryton his Attorney compleineth
that Whereas the Said William the 29th day of November in the year of our Lord
1697 at Charles Towne within the Jurisdiction of this Court Stood Indebted unto
the Said Edward in the Sume of Six Hundred pounds of Tobacco as by a note
Subscribed with propper hand wrighting of him the Said William and herein
Court produced relation being thereunto had may more at Large appeare and the
Said William to the Said Edward in manner aforesaid being Indebted in Con-
sideration thereof did assume upon himselfe and to the Said Edward then and
there faithfully promise that he the Said William him the Said Edward the Said