This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whaley McGowen Anderson Sangster Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ANWBAIB/958 Message Board Post: Archives of Maryland Online Somerset County Judicial Records, 1689-1690 Their Majesties This following Indictment being Read, to which the said Maud agt. Pleads guilty and for her tryall referrs her selfe to Court Maud. Mc.Gowen. Somersett County Ssc. the Jurors for their Maties. being Sworne upon the holy Evangelists att a Grand Jury held for the body of this County doe present and find that Maud Mcgowen Woman Servant to Edward Wale [Whaley] of this County hath most wickedly, sinfully and shamefully Comitted fornication and borne a Basterd Child to the great dishonour of Allmighty God scandall and evill Example of the good people of this Province and agt the established laws thereof their Maties. Attorney craves judgment may be entered against the sd Offender as in Law previded James: Sangster Clk Indt. The Court demands of the sd Maud who is the ffather of her last Basterd Child, but the sd Maud refuseing to tell the ffather for which contempt she of Ordered ten lashes being part of her punishment which accordingly performed by Roger Burkham Sub sheriffe. - - - - - Afterwards the sd Maud was brought to Court again, and being further examined, seemed very Submissive, and willing to Sweare to the ffather, which according to her Oath now in Court is John: Anderson and therefore for her free confession the Court Only Orders her five lashes more wch was was likewise performed. - - - - - The Court further Orders that the said Maud stay with mr Whaley and give him Security for Court Charges and damages. - The Court adjourns till 9: a Clock next day.