( 180 )  March 15^th 1692/3
Before his eyes, but instigated by the Divel, after Severall inticeing & wicked alureme(nts)
Seduceings, upon the 16^th .day of Jan^ry last past did Comitt adultery with one Eliz. Lawrence
Servant woman then to the Said Pope, at the sd Popes house in Mattapony hundred & within the
Jurisdiction of this Court Contrary to the holy Laws of God & agt the Sound & wholesome
laws of this Province, and Scandall & Evil Example to their Maties People.  Therefore Craves
that judgm^t. may be entered agt the sd Offendere according to Law, in that Case made & provided
June Court 1692:  Ja. Sangster Clr. Indts.
 
Somerset County Ss //
Know all men by these p^resents that wee John:Pope, Roger Odowey & Wm:Stevenson of
Somerset County & Province of Maryland doe acknowledge our Selves to Stand firmly bound and
justly indebted unto their Maties King Wm & Queen Mary in the full & just Sum of thirty
pounds Sterling money & for the payment of the Same well & truly to be made when ever
required by their Maties Justices of the Peace of the sd County wee the persons above named doe
Joyntly & Severally bind & Oblige Our Selves ou^r Heirs Execcutors & Adm^rs in the whole & for y^e
whole payment firmly & absolutely by vertue of these presents, dated this 21^th of May. 1692. //
 
The Condicon of the abovesd Obligation is Such that if the above bounden John:Pope
doe make his personall appearance at the Court next to be holden in the sd County then & there to answe^r
before their Maties Justices of the Peace, all & whatsoever, Shall be preferred & objected agt him
on their Maties behalf & doe Stand & abide the judgm^t of the Said Court relateing to all breach ofhis
Bonds of the behaviour, Breaches of the good & wholesome Laws of this their Maties Province and
any and all other misdemeanors by him the Said John:Pope perpetrated Comitted & done, then
this Obligation becomes utterly void, but if otherwise, then to Stand remain & abide in full
force Strength & vertue, as wittness our hands & Seals the day & year above written.
John: Pope. „ Sealed
Wm: Stivenson „ Sealed
memorandum   Evid to y^e Recogniz^t                                                                                                     Roger. R. Odoney „ Sealed
       his marke
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The Indictment & Recognizance being read to which           pleads (not guilty) and for
his tryal put him Self upon the Court which Court refers the Same to a Jury of Wherefore Comand was
given to the Sheriff of sd County to bring here twelve good & lawfull men of his Balywick that the
matter in hand might be the better understood  a List or pannel are returned as followeth (viz)
James: Curtiss. Alexander:Thomas. Lawrence Gary. James:Langreen. George:Goddard