74 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

Attorney Cometh and defendeth the force and Injury when etc. and Prayeth
Lycence thereof to Imparle till next Court and it is granted unto them and the
Same day is given to the plantiffe Likewise.

Att which Said next Court (to witt) the 24th day of November Annoque
Domini 1696 Came here as well the Said Henry Lowe by William Bladen his
Attorney as the Said Richard Marsham and Ann his wife by William Stone their
Attorney and the Said Henry Lowe prayeth that the Said Richard Marsham and
Ann his wife to his decleration aforesaid may Answer etc.

And now here att this day (to witt) the 24th day of November Annoque
Domini 1696 as aforesaid Came the Said Richard Marsham and Ann his wife by
William Stone their attorney and further defendeth the aforesaid force and
Injury when etc. And Saith that the Said Ann did not Assume in manner and
forme as the plantiffe in his decleration hath declared and of this they put
themselves upon the Country. William Stone.

And the plantiffe Likewise. William Bladen.

Therefore it is Commanded the Sheriffe that without delay he cause to Come
here twelve etc. by whome etc. and who neither etc. to Recognize etc. because as
well etc. and now here att this day (to witt) the 24th day of November Annoque
Domini 1696 Cometh as well the Said Henry Lowe as the Said Richard Marsham
and Ann his wife by their Attorneys aforesaid and the Jurors thereon Impan-
nelled being Called Likewise Came (Viz.)

James Stoddart foreman, John Chittam, Samuell Magruder, Archibald Edmon-

son, Thomas Sprigg, Jr., Joshua Hall, John Demall, John Browne, Carpenter,

John Browne, Planter, John Browne, Jr., John Pottenger, Hugh Ryley. Sum-

oned per Thomas Greenfeild Sheriffe.

Who to Speake the truth Conserning the premises being Elected tryed and
Sworne doe Say upon their oaths (Wee find for the Defendants).

Therefore it is Considered that the Said Henry Lowe take nothing by his Said
writt butt bee in mercy for his False Clammour and that the Said Richard
Marsham and Ann his wife goe thereof without day etc. It is Likewise Considered
by the Court here that the Said Richard Marsham and Ann his wife Recover
against the Said Henry Lowe their damages by Occation of the premises to Seaven
hundred twenty five pounds of tobaccoe to the Said Richard Marsham and Ann
his wife by the discretion of the Justices here at their Request for their Cost and
Charges in this behalfe Susteyned and by the Court here Adjudged etc.

And Then Came Henry Lowe by William Bladen his Attorney and Appealed
to the Provintiall Court for the due procetion of the Same Came into Court
William Bladen who Acknowledged this Recognizance following. (Viz.) William
Bladen of St. Marys County Acknowledge himselfe himselfe bound unto Richard
Marsham and Ann his wife in the Sume of four thowsand pounds of tobaccoe to
be Leavied on his goods and Chatties Lands and tenements to and for the use
of Richard Marsham [70] And Ann his wife upon this Condition that if the
Said Henry Lowe Shall at the Provintiall Court now next Ensueing procecute the
directions of an Act of Assembly of this province Entituled an Act for Appeales
and Regulateing writts of Errors According to the Rules of the Provintiall Court
and procecute his Appeale with Effect and alsoe Sattisfie and pay unto the Said
Richard Marsham and Ann his wife their heires Executor Administrator and
Assignes in Case the Judgment now given against him the Said Henry Lowe
Shall be Affirmed as well the Cost Adjudged by the aforesaid nonsuite as allsoe
all Costs and Damages that Shall be awarded by the Provintiall Court for the