NOVEMBER, 1698 COURT 409

To 1 pair of mens yarne Hose 025 /
To Creditt given to James
Stoddart .................. 200

531

And the Said Thomas Vaughun by Joshua Cecell his Attorney cometh and
Deffefendeth 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 Plantiffe Likewise etc.

And now here att this day (to witt) the 22d day of November Annoque
Domini 1698 came as well the Said John Hide and Company as the Said Thomas
Vaughun by their Attorneyes afforesaid and the Said James Cranford Prayeth
that the Said Thomas Vaughun to his Declaration aforesaid may answer.

Whereupon the Said Thomas Vauhun by Joshua Cecell his attorney cometh
and Deffendeth the Force and Injury when etc. and Saith that he is not in-
formed by the Said Thomas Vaughun his Client for the Said Thomas Vaughun
in the Plea aforesaid and nothing more thereof Saith by which the Said John
Hide and Company remaineth against the Said Thomas Vaughun undefended.

Therefore tis Considered that the Said John Hide and Company recover
against the Said Thomas Vaughun as well the Sume of five hundred thirty one
pounds of Tobacco his Debt aforesaid as allso the Sume of two Hundred and
Sixteen pounds of Tobacco to the Said John Hide and Company of their assent
by the Court here adjudged and the Said Thomas Vaughun in Mercy.

John Smith Plantiffe: Thomas Vaughun Deffendant

The Plan tiff by James Cranford his Attorney brought his Majestyes writt
against the Deffendant in a Plea of tresspass upon the Case it being for two
hundred ninety three pounds of Tobacco due upon account as by Declation
filed and account here entred may appear etc.

March the 7th day 1697/8 Thomas Vaughun

Debtor to John Smith. per Contra Creditor
To 3 Gallons rum att 50 per

Gallon ................... 150

To 10 pound of Suger at 8 per

pound .................... 080

To 1 Gallon of rum at ....... 050

To 1 Quart of Rume ........ 013

293

And the Said Thomas Vaughun by Joshua Cecell his Attorney cometh and
Deffendeth 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 Plantiffe Likewise etc.

And now here att this Day (to witt) the 22 day of November Annoque
Domini 1698 came as well the Said John Hide as the Said Thomas Vaughun by
their Attorneyes afforesaid and the Said James Cranford prayeth that the Said
Thomas Vaughun to his Declaration a foresaid may answer.

Whereupon the Said Thomas Vaughun by Joshua Cecell his attorney affore-
said cometh and defendeth the force and Injury when etc. and Saith that he is
not informed by the Said Thomas Vaughun in the plea aforesaid and nothing
more thereof Saith by which the Said John Smith remaineth against the Said
Thomas Vaughun undeffended. Therefore tis Considered that the Said John