MARCH, 1699 COURT 479

said and his Damages by occation oŁ deteineing the Said Debt to Two hundred
thirty Eight pounds of Tobacco of his assent by the Court here adjudged and the
Said John Cash in Mercy.

Joseph Jackson and Company Plantiff: William Gaskin Defendant

The Plantives by Joshua Cecell their attorney brought his Majestyes writt
against the Defendant in a Plea of trespass upon the Case etc. it being for five
hundred and fourteen pounds of Tobacco due upon account as by declaration
Filed and account here Entred may appear.

William Gaskin Debtor to Joseph Jackson and Company Sept. the 24th 1697.
To ballance of accounts Last year 192, to 1 Ivery hafted knife and fork 18,

to one Large Ditto Comb 12 .......................................... 222

To one pair of womans worsted Hose .................................... 48

Oct. the 30th to one home Comb 6, to 1 Ivery Ditto and Case 16, to 1 pack

of playing Cards 6 ................................................... 28

To 2 yards of broad black Ribbin 24, to 4 yards of Duffeilds of Mr. Stoddert.. 216

514

The Plantives by Joshua Cecell their attorney haveing caused a Coppy of the
Declaration by the Sheriffe Delivered to the Defendant att the time of Serving the
writt which was Eight dayes before this Court whereupon the Said Plantives Pray-
eth that the Said Defendant to his Declaration this Court may answer according
to an act of assembly in that Case made and Provided etc.

Whereupon the Said William Gaskin in his propper person cometh and de-
fendeth the force and Injury when etc. and Saith that he cannot gainesay the
action of the Said Joseph Jacson and Company nor but the five hundred and
fourteen pounds of Tobacco is Due and oweing unto them the Said Joseph and
Company in manner and forme as the Said Joseph and Company against him
hath declared.

Therefore it is Considered that the Said Joseph Jackson and Company recover
against the Said William Gaskin the Sume of five hundred and fourteen pounds
of Tobacco his Debt aforesaid and his Damages by occation of deteineing the
Said Debt to two hundred forty four pounds of Tobacco of their assent by the
Court here adjudged and the Said William Gaskin in mercy.

William Round Plantiff: William Gaskin Defendant

The Plantiff by Joshua Cecell his attorney brought his Majesties writt of Capias
against the Defendant in a Plea of Tresspass upon the Case etc. it being for five
hundred and Sixty pounds of Tobacco due upon account as by Declaration filed
and account here Entred may appear. — —

William Gaskin Debtor to James Rounds Sept. the 24th 1697.
To 2 pair of Shoes at 70 ................................................ 140

Oct. the 30th To 5 pair Ditto at 70 ...................................... 350

To 1 pair of Ditto at 70 ................................................ 70

560

The Plantiff by Joshua Cecell his attorney haveing caused a Coppy of the
Declaration by the Sheriff Delivered to the Defendant which was Eight dayes
before this Court whereupon the Said Plantiffe by his attorney aforesaid [Prayeth]
that the Said Defendant to his Declaration this Court may answer according to an
act of assembly in that Case made and Provided etc.