( 32 )               7ber  14^th  1692
 
The aforesaid Mittimus and Examination being read being read .  This Court values the
aforesaid fish & breeches at One hundred & fifty pounds of tobacco, upon which it is Ordered
the said Cooper pay to Moses ffenton the four fold (viz) Six hundred pounds of Tobacco als Exec.
Ordered Likewise the said George: Cooper into the Sheriffs Custody till he give Security for
his good behavio^r. & to answe^r what damages may be laid agt the sd Cooper Concerning two
Nigroes that made their Escape from him, & also for Court Charges _______  - - - - -______
Ordered that Moses ffenton Secure the two guns & Sword, he took from George Cooper
& the two Negroes, till they Shall by Law be demanded . ________   - - - - - -   _____   - - - - -
 
 
Memorandum.  That this day to witt the 14^th day of 7ber An^o. Dom 1692
Came before the Justices in Court Sitting Alice Potter Mitchell & Thomas Potter. who Sealed Signed
& delivered a Certaine Lease of 190: Acres of Land Called Potters Plantation. Likewise
the Said Alice Mitchell & Thomas Potter And Christian the wife of Thomas: Dixon did
then & at that Same time in Court Seal Sign acknowledge & deliver a Certain Conveyance
for the foresd 190: Acres, for the use of L: Copley Esq^r. Cap^t. Gen^ll. & Govern^r of Maryland
 
    Teste John West   Clr Cur Comit Somerset
 
To their Maties Wor^ll. Justices of the Peace for the County of Somerset in Court Sitting C
The humble petion of Samuel: Alexander humbly sheweth . _______
That y^r Petione^r being Solicited by Several of his Neighbours & friends to Supplicate your
worpp^s. to be Admitted Attorney in this Court.  Therefore hopes y^r worpp^s will please to grant
me Licence for the Same.  & as in duty bound Shall ever pray &ca.
 
Petion  Granted
To their Maties Justices of the Peace of Somerset County Maryland:  The humble petion of
John: Townsend Senio^r humbly sheweth y^r worps.  That finding my Self not So able to
manage the Surveyo^rs place of the high wayes as I have been, beggs y^r worpps to release
me of the Same.  And y^r petion^r shall as in duty pray &ca. C   And if y^w please Rowland
Beavins is a very fitt man for the place.  Petion. granted.  Rowland Beavins put in Townsend place
as p^r Ord^r
m^r Lawrence: Crawford Ordered to be Oversee^r of Maties highwayes for Pocomoke hundred
in Stead & place of John: Emmett.