82 PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

Hugh Ryley Remains Altogether undefended against the plantiffe his plea afore-
said being Altogether insufficient for that the Same is a Spetiall plea and by the
Law ought to have been Spetially pleaded wherefore for want of a Siffitient plea
the plantiffe Demands Judgment against the Defendant. The Defendant Joynes
in Demurrer. William Stone.

The truth of the matter in Controversie between the parties aforesaid by the
Court here being [76] heard understood and Maturely deliberated it is there-
upon Considered that the Said George Plater take nothing by his Said writt but
be in mercy for his falce Clamour etc. And that the Said Hugh Ryley goe thereof
without day etc. It is Likewise Considered that the Said Hugh Ryley Recover
against the Said George Plater his Damages by occation of the premises to three
hundred and nine pounds of tobaccoe to the Said Hugh Ryley by the discretion
of the Justices here att his Request for his Cost and Charges in this behalfe
Sustained According to the forme of the Stattute etc. by the Cour[t] here Ad-
judged etc.

John Smith plantiffe: Thomas Palmer Defendant.

Prince Georges County Ss: Thomas Palmer Late of Prince Georges County
planter was Atteched to Answer unto John Smith of a plea of trespass upon the
Case etc.

And whereupon the Said John by Joshua Cecell his Attorney Complayneth
that whereas the Said Thomas the 10th day of November in the yeare of our
Lord 1695 att Calvert County that is to Say at Charles Towne within the Juris-
diction of this Court Stood Indebted unto the Said John in the Sume of four
hundred pounds of tobaccoe being Soe much tobaccoe that he the Said Thomas
did Assume to pay to the Said John for one John Christenson which Said Sume
the Said John Christenson before that time did owe unto the Said John and the
Said Thomas to the Said John being Indebted as aforesaid In consideration
thereof did Assume upon himselfe and to the Said John then and there faithfully
promise that he the Said Thomas him the Said John the Said Sume of four
hundred pounds of tobaccoe when he the Said Thomas by the Said John Should
be thereunto Requested would well and truly Content and pay Nevertheless the
Said Thomas his promise and Assumption Soe as aforesaid made Little Regard-
ing but minding and Fraudulently Intending him the Said John in this behalfe
Craftily and Subtilly to deceive and defraud the Said Thomas the Said Sume
of 400 lbs. of tobaccoe or any part there of to the Said John hath not paid
Although the Said Thomas Afterwards the day and place aforesaid to doe the
Same by the Said John was thereunto Requested but the Same to pay to the
Said John hath hitherto denyed and Still doth denye to the Damage of the Said
John of 1000 pounds of tobaccoe and thereupon he brings this Suite etc. Joshua
Cecell.

Pledges etc. John Doe, Richard Roe.

And the Said Thomas Palmer by Thomas Hughes his Attorney Cometh and
defendeth the force and Injury when etc. and prayeth Lycence thereof to
Imparle here untill next Court and it is granted unto him 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 the Said John Smith by William Stone his Attorney and
the Said Thomas Palmer by his Attorney aforesaid Likewise Came And the Said
John Smith prayeth that the Said Thomas to his Deceleration aforesaid may
Answer etc.