JUNE, 1699 COURT 509

Whereupon came John Ramsey into Court and offered himselfe to bee
Speaciall baile for the Said William Jones in the Plea aforesaid according to Law

Charletts Administrator Plantiff: Phillip Trottershall Defendant

The Plantiffe by Joshua Cecell his attorney Brought his Majesties writt
against the Defendant of a Plea that he render unto him the Full Sume and
Just Quantity of two Thousand three hundred thirty and three pounds of
Tobacco Due by bill.

Upon which the Plantiff by his Attorney aforesaid Prayeth Speaciall baile may
bee Given to the action afforsaid and it is granted unto him.

Whereupon came Hugh William into Court and offered himselfe to bee
Speaciall Baile for the Said Phillip Trottershall in the Plea aforesaid according
to Law.

William Willkeson Plantiff: John Boulton Defendant

Damages above 2000 lbs. of Tobacco And now at this day (to witt) the 27th
day of June Annoque Domini 1699 came as Well the Said William Willkeson
by Joshua Cecell his attorney as the Said John Boulten in his Propper person
in Custody of the Shreiff; etc. and the Sheriff now returneth hee hath taken the
body of the Said John Boulton and the Same hath ready here in Court is Com-
mitted to the Custody of the Said Sheriff for default of manucaptors there to
remaine untill etc.

Joshua Cecell Plantiff: William Groome Defendant

William Groome Late of Prince Georges County Inholder was atteached to
answer unto Joshua Cecell of a Plea of Tresspass upon the Case etc.

And whereupon the Said Joshua Cecell in his propper person cometh and
Compleineth that whereas the Said William the 26th day of August in the year
of our Lord 1698 att Charles Towne within the Jurisdiction of this Court Stood
Indebted unto the Said Joshua in the Sume of one thousand two hundred
ninety two pounds of Tobacco being as well for Clerks fees Due as allso for
wrighting a Conveyance as by a Perticular account thereof here in Court
produced Relation being thereunto had may more att Large appear, and the
Said William to the Said Joshua in manner afforesaid being indebted incon-
sideration thereof did assume upon himselfe and to the Said Joshua then and
there faithfully promise that he the Said William the Said Sume of 1292 lbs. of
Tobacco unto the Said Joshua when hee Should be afterwards thereunto Re-
quested would be well and truely content and pay Nevertheless the Said William
his promise and assumption So as aforesaid made little regarding but minding
and fraudulently intending him the Said Joshua in that behalfe Craftily and
Subtilly to deceive and defraud the Said Sume of 1292 pounds of Tobacco to
the Said Joshua hath not Payd although the Said William to doe the Same by
the Said Joshua afterwards the Day and place aforesaid and att Severall other
Dayes and times have been offten thereunto requested but the Same to Pay hath
denyed and Still doth denye to the Damage of the Said Joshua of 2000 lbs. of
Tobacco and thereupon he bringeth this Suite etc.

Pledges to procecute John Doe, Richard Roe. Joshua Cecell in [propria
persona]

[437] The Plantiffe in his Propper Person afforesaid haveing Ishued out a writt
against the Defendant which Said writt was returned by the Sheriff that the
Defendant was not to be found in his Bailewick and likewise have caused a