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the writ of Venire facias to him directed, with the panel thereunto an- 

 nexed, and the following persons Avere sworn and affirmed on the Grand 

 Inquest. 



Edward Smout, James Paterson, Randel Chambers, Ephraim Moore, 

 Eichard Hough, George Stites, Christ. Vanlere, James Gait, James 

 Whiteal, Thomas Johnston, William Wilkins, Willitam Richardson, 

 Jut. John Kile, Ilatwell Yernon, Daniel Cookson, John Jones, John 

 Musgrove, Afd. 



The foregoing persons constituted the first Grand Jury in Lancaster^ 

 and here follows one of the cases tried at Lancaster at the Sessions opened 

 May 2d, 1732.1 



DOMINUS REX \ Sur. — Indictment for uttering and paying four 

 vs. j- several counterfeit Bills, of the Tenor and in Imita- 



ROBERT TEAS. ) tion of genuine bills of credit of the Province of 

 Pennsylvania, in value equal each to ten shillings, knowing the said bills 

 to be false and counterfeit, comes and says that he is not guilty in man- 

 ner and form as by the said Indictment is supposed, and of this puts 

 himself upon the country. And Joseph Crowdon, Esq., who tor our 

 Sovereign Lord the King in their behalf prosecutes in like manner, etc. 

 And now a Jury, who being called, viz : John Wall, Matthew Atkinson, 

 David Vernor, George Sea, Robert Eyres, Edmund Cartlidge, jr., James 

 Mayes, Aron Price, Francis Neift", jr., George Middleton, Christopher 

 Fransiscus and Samuel Robinson, upon their oath and solemn affirmation 

 came and who to say the truth of and upon the premises being chosen, 

 tried, sworn and affirmed upon their respective oaths and affirmations, 

 Do say that the aforesaid Robert Teas is guilty in manner and form as 

 by the said indictment is supposed. 



It is therefore considered by the Court here that the aforesaid Robert 

 Teas shall be set upon the Pillory and have both his ears cut off and be 

 publicly whipped on his bare back with Thirty-one lashes well laid on; 

 and moreover shall forfeit and pay the sum of One Hundred Pounds 

 current money of America, one half thereof to the use of the Govern- 

 ment and the other half to the discoverers, and shall pa}^ the parties grieved 

 double the value of the said Bills, together with the costs and charges of 

 prosecution, and stand committed till the same be executed and paid. 



The case being referred to the Governor, at the November Sessions of 

 the same year, was disposed of as follows: 



It being certified to this Court by Letter from the Governor that he had 

 consented to suspend that ]mrt of the sentence passed against Robert 

 Teas which directed the cutting off his ears and imposed a fine of One 

 Hundred Pounds upon condition he should depart the said province, and 

 w^as not found within any part of the same after a certain time appointed 

 1 Sessions and Road Docket. 



