466 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

Lord the King his heires and Successors the Sume of one hundred pounds of
Tobacco for his Offence And to be in Custody till Fees Paid and his appearance
the next Court, [fine]

His Majesty v. Richard Groome

His Majesty upon an Indictment Commands that a venire Should Ishue out
against one Richard Groome Taylor for uttereing Falce and Scurilous Newes
about the present affaires of England upon the hearing thereof the Court
adjudged Since what he Said he could not proove his Assertion that the Sherife
Should have the Said Richard Groome to the whipping poast and there give him
upon the bare back twenty Lashes.

The Said Richard Groome upon the heareing of his accusation [incomplete
entry].

[407] His Majesty v. Thomas Thickpenny [incomplete entry].

Appearances and Imparlances to March Court 1699

To these 4 Actions The Defendants by William Stone appears and imparles till
the next Court: Robert Bradley against John Davis - trespass on the Case; Nicho-
las Sporne against William Hutcheson - trespass on the Case; John Smith against
Hugh Fergison - trespass on the Case; John Meryton against Robert Robertson -
trespass on the Case.

To these 17 actions the Defendants by Joshua Cecell appears and imparles till
the next Court: Thomas Nellson against Charletts Administrator - trespass on
the Case; Barkers Administrator against Treacys Administrator - trespass on the
Case; Trumans Administratrix against David Small - trespass on the Case; Henry
Fernely against Nicholas Sporne — trespass on the Case; Michaell Taneys Executor
against David Small - trespass on the Case; John Ramsey against John Cousens -
Debt 20000; Jacob Mooreland against David Small - trespass on the Case; Thomas
Taney against David Small - trespass on the Case; Jonathan Mottersted against
William Dent - trespass on the Case; Henry Willis against Treacys Administrator

- trespass on the Case; The Same against the Same - trespass on the Case; Robert
Mason against William Stimpson - trespass on the Case; Hugh Fergison against
Treacyes administrator - trespass on the Case; John Soaper against Nicholas
Sporne - trespass on the Case; Hides Executor against Nicholas Sporne - Debt
1198; John Meryton against Hugh Reyley - trespass on the Case; Thomas Wheeler
against Nicholas Sporne-Debt 900.

To these 5 actions the Defendants by James Crandford their attorney appears
and imparles till the Next Court: Daniell Ivey and Arther against John Chapman

- trespass on the Case; Charles Wallker against John Chapman - trespass on the
Case; Nicholas Sporne against John Bennett - trespass on the Case; Phillip Dennis
against William Prather - breach Covenant; John Meryton against John Chap-
man - trespass on the Case.

To these 2 actions William Stone appears and imparles till the next Court:
William Smith against John Banister - trespass on the Case; Edward Ball against
William Stone - bill filed.

James Martin against Nicholas Sporne-40 pounds Sterling: to this action
the Defendant in his propper person appears and imparles till next Court.

To these 2 actions the Defendant by Joshua Cecell His Attorney appears and
imparles till the next Court: James Brooke against Treacys Administrator-