AUGUST, 1699 COURT 525

Damage of the Plantiffe Six hundred pounds of Tobacco and thereupon he
brings his Suite.

Pledges to Prosecute John Doe, Richard Roe. Meriton pro Querens

Thomas Orton Debtor June the 22 1699.
To Appearance at the suit of Cato Mackdonell ............................ 100

To Ditto at the suit of Trumans administrator ............................ 100

To Ditto at the suit of Otho Holland .................................... 100

300

Whereupon the Said Thomas Orton in his Propper Person comes and Defends
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 and now here at this day (to witt) the 22d day of August
Annoque Domini 1699 came the Said John Meryton in his propper person and
the Said Thomas Orton though Solemly called came not but made default.

Therefore it is Considered that the Said John Meryton Plantiffe recover
against Thomas Orton Defendant as well the Sume of three hundred pounds of
Tobbaca his Debt aforesaid as allso the Sume of two hundred thirty two pounds
of Tobacco to the Plantiffe of his assent for his Cost and Charges of Suite by the
Court here adjudged and the Said Thomas Orton Defendant in mercy.

Thomas Carrington Plantiff: Bartholomew Goff Defendant

Thomas Carrington who brought the writt of our Soverign Lord the King
against Bartholomew Goff in a Plea of trespass upon the Case etc. for that he
hath not prossecuted his Said writt.

Therefore it is Considered that the Said Thomas Carrington and his Pledges
of prossecuteing be in Mercy etc. and lett the names of the pledges be Sought for
[448] and that the Said Bartholomew Goff Defendant goe thereof without day
etc.

It is Likewise Considered that the Said Bartholomew Goff Defendant recover
against the Said Thomas Carrington Plantiffe the Sume of two hundred Seventy
nine pounds of Tobacco his Damages by Occation of the premisses by the Dis-
cression of the Justices here to the Said Bartholomew Goffe for his Cost and
Charges by him in this part Susteined according to the Forme of the Statute etc.
by the Court here adjudged.

Joseph Jackson and Company Plantiff: Joseph Addison Defendant
Joseph Addison Late of Prince Georges County planter was atteached to
answer unto Joseph Jackson and Company Merchants of a Plea of Tresspass
upon the Case etc.

And whereupon the Said Joseph and Company by Joshua Cecell their attorney
Compleineth that whereas the Said Joseph Additon the 30th day of August in
the year of our Lord 1698 att Charles Towne within the Jurisdiction of this
Court was Indebted unto them the Said Joseph and Company in the full and
Just Sume of two hundred thirty two pounds of Tobacco being for Severall
Goods wares and merchandizes by the Said Joseph and Company Sould and
Delivered to the Said Joseph Addison as by a perticular account thereof here
ready in Court to be produced relation being thereunto had may more att Large
appeare And the Said Joseph Addison to the Said Joseph and Company in
manner aforesaid being indebted In consideration thereof the Said Joseph Addi-
son did assume upon himselfe and to the Said Joseph and Company then and