CLER. Set William Penn and William Mead to the Bar. Gentlemen of the Jury, answer to your Names: Tho. Veer, Edw. Bushel, John Hammond, Henry Henly, Henry Michell, John Brightman, Charles Milson, Gregory Walklet, John Baily, William Plumstead. Are you all agreed to your verdict?
JUR. Yes.
CLER. Who shall speak for you?
JUR. Our Fore-man.
CLER. Look upon the Prisoners. What say you? Is William Penn Guilty of the Matter whereof he stands indicted, in Manner and form, &c., or Not Guilty?
FORE-MAN. Here is our Verdict in Writing, and our Hands subscribed.
OBSER. The Clerk took the paper, but was stopt by the Recorder from reading of it; and he commanded to ask for a positive Verdict.
FORE-MAN. That is our Verdict; we have subscribed to it.
CLER. How say you? Is William Penn Guilty, &c., or Not Guilty?
FORE-MAN. Not guilty.