JUNE, 1699 COURT 495

aforesaid and the Jurors thereon Impannelled being called likewise came (to
witt)

Josias Towgood, foreman, John Ramsey, Hugh Williams, William Ophett,
Richard Groome, William Coghill, William Hill, Phillip Lewin, John Watt-
kins, John Lenham, Jonathan Simmons, Thomas Cleggett.
Who to Speake the truth concerning the Premises being Elected tryed and
Sworne doe Say upon their Oathes that the Said Elizabeth Plumer is not Guilty
of the Premisses above in forme as in the Indightment aforesaid above is Sup-
posed against her.

Whereupon all and Singular the Premisses by the Court being Seen and
understood it is Considered That the Said Elizabeth Plumer goe thereof without
day.

His Majesty v. Benjamin Stephens

Bee it remembred that in March Court Last Past The Jurors of our Sovereigne
Lord the King for the Body of Prince Georges County upon their Oathes did
present Benjamin Stephens Late of Prince Georges County Planter for that hee
the Said Benjamin the 28th day of March 1699 att Charles Town in the County
aforesaid did in the Contempt of the good Laws of this Province and of the
Kingdome of England make himselfe Drunk and in Such manner did abear him-
selfe in Fighting against the tennour of the good Laws of God and of this
Province.

Joshua Cecell Clerke Indightments

And now here at this day (to witt) the 27th day of June Annoque Domini
1699 Before the Justices of our Sovereigne Lord the King att Charles Towne
aforesaid came the Said Benjamin Stephens in Custody of the Sheriffe of Prince
Georges County and being brought to barr in his propper Person Presently it
is demanded of the Said Benjamin Stephens how he would acquitt himselfe of
the Premisses above Imposed against him.

And the Said Benjamin Stephens cometh and defendeth the force and Injury
when etc. and Saith for Plea that he was Sorry for the Offence Committed and
Supmitted himselfe to the Court.

Whereupon all and Singular the Premisses by the Court being Seen and
understood it is Considered that the Said Benjamin Stephens Pay unto our
Sovereigne Lord the King his heires and Successors the Sume of one hundred
pounds of Tobacco and to be Cleared for that offence by Proclamation which
was accordingly done hee giveing Security for all Fees Due to the officers of
this Court, [fine]

His Majesty v. Peter Scamper

Bee it remembred that in March Court Last Past the Jurors of our Sovereigne
Lord the King for the Body of Prince Georges County upon their Oathes did
present Peter Scamper Late of Prince Georges County Planter for that hee the
Said Peter the 28th day of March 1699 att Charles Towne in the County afore-
said did in the Contempt of the Good Laws of this Province and of the King-
dome of England make himselfe Drunk and in Such manner did abear himselfe
in Fighting against the tennour of the Good Laws of God and of this
Province. Joshua Cecell Clerke Indightments.

And now here at this Day (to witt) the 27th day of June Annoque Domini
1699 before the Justices of our Soveriegne Lord the King att Charles Towne