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Mr. Webster is desiered to cause the Constables of Hartford to bring in a iust accoumpte of all the prticuler and seurall chardges of the late warrs,* and for the support of Vncus. Mr.
* Against the Narragansetts and Niantics, for the defence and protection of Uncas and the Mohegans. This war was determined upon by the Commissioners of the U. Colonies, at a speciall session in June, 1645, and 300 men were ordered to be raised in the several colonies, of which number Connecticut was to furnish 40. But the timely submission of Pessacus, Ninegret
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Roceter to doe the like for Wyndsor, Ja: Boosy for Wethers- field.
Mr. Whiting is desiered to sell the pruisions, and make pay to the souldears, and giue accoumpte for the reste.
The prticuler Courte is to be held the 2d Thursday of the next month.
The Gour and Mr. Hopkins are desiered to speake or write to Mr. Fenwicke, that in regard there hath not bine a due ac- coumpte giuen in of all the corne transported this yeare, and in regard of some difficultyes by who the pay should be made in bargains made before this agreement wth him, that this agree- ment may not begin vntill the first day of March next; bec. it is found very inconvenient to stay vessells for the delivery of the [145] corne att the Riuers mouth, that he will assent that a | man may be chosen in ech Towne to rec. and lay vppe such corne as may be due to him vppon the said bargyne, wch shalbe in redines to be sent him att his demaund; and the Court doth agree that whoeur doth shippe away corne wthout giueing due satisfaction, according to agreement, the whole shalbe forfeted, } to him, } to him that shall discour the fraud, } to him that keepeth the accoumpte of the corne in the Towne where any such grayne is shipped.
The Court hath Ordered, that 30l. in wheat and pease be paid to the Gour, and Indean corne.
It is Ordered, that all the swyne, ether hoggs or shouts, in the seuerall Plantations, that are keept att home wthin the Towne, shall by Aprill next be rynged or yoaked, or kept vppe in their yards, vnder the penulty of fower pence for euery such swyne, to be paid by the owner to the prty that shall take the swyne so defectiue and impownd them. Also, all such swyne that are keept by Heards, in the woods, shall not be suffered to abyde aboue on night in the Towne, but yt shalbe lawfull to impownd them in case they com at any tyme home, fro the mydle of March to the mydle of Nouember. Fayerfield & Stratford desire to be included in this Order.
The Court is adiorned to Wednesday com 3 weekes.
and their confederates, prevented the further prosecution of hostilities ; and on the 27th of August, a treaty of peace was signed at Boston, between the Comm'rs and the principal sachems of the Narragansetts and Niantics. (Records of U. Col., Aug. 1645.)
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OCTOBER THE Viijth, 1645.
Jo: Heynes Esqr, Gor.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Dep.
George Fenwicke Esqr, Mr. Webster, Capten Mason, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Welles, Mr. Woolcott.
[Deputyes :]-Mr. Phelps, Mr. Steele, Mr. Talcoate, Mr.
Roceter, Mr. Trott, Mr. Ollister, Ja: Boosy, Sa: Smith.
Mr. Webster is agayne desiered to call to him the Constables of Hartford and to gather in a true accoumpte of all the ex- pence of the last expedition ; James Boosy to doe the like att Wethersfield wth the Constables there, and Mr. Roceter for Wyndsor ; and when that is done they are to bring the to Mr. Hopkins, who, wth Mr. Whiting, Mr. Webster, Mr. Roceter and the said Ja: Boosy, are to examine the said accoumpts, and also to cause notice to be giuen in the seurall Townes, that what is due to any fro the Country, in any other respects, be brought in to the, and to ranke the said debts oweing vnder seuerall heads, both what is payable by this Collony, and wt be- longs to the whole combination, as also, wt may concerne the seurall Townes of theselues to dischardge; and to make returne of the same to the next sitting of this Court, wn pruision shalbe suddenly made to dischardge all the said debts in the best order the Country can.
[146] The accoumpts of the seurall Townes are to be brought in to Mr. Hopkins, wthin 14 dayes at furthest, vnder the penulty of 1s. a day as long as yt shalbe omitted, by those who are herein betrusted, and then wth all convenient speed to be issued by him and the rest ioyned wth him, as before.
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THE PITICULER COURTE. OCTOBER THE ixth, 1645.
Jo: Heynes Esqr, Gor.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Dep.
George Fenwicke Esqr, Mr. Webster, Mr. Woolcot, Capten Mason, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Welles.
Jury :- Henry Clarke, Jo: Byssell, Henry Woolcot, Tho: Thornton, Dauid Wilton, Aron Cooke, Mr. Trott, Mr.
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Chester, Ja: Boosy, Sa: Smith, John Ollister, Tho: Cole- man.
In the action of Math: Allen pl. agt Ed: Hopkins Esqr, deft, the Jury find for the deft that he is no trespasser vppon a staunch water, and costs of Court & witnesses.
In the action of Ed: Hopkins pl. agt Will' Whiting and Rich: Lord defts, the Jury find for the pl. 427. damages, and costs of Court & witnesses.
In the action of John Hewyt pl. agt Jo: Demon deft, the Jury find for the pl. 36s. damages, & costs of Court.
Jo: Demon is to pay Preston 20s. & to be comitted.
Math: Allen, for his mysdemeanor in Court is fined xl.
In the ac. of Tho: Staunton pl. agt Math: Allen deft, the Court adiudgeth Math: Allen to pay the pl. 14s. 2d. & costs of Court.
In the ac. of Hewyt pl. agt Demon, the Court adiudgeth Demon to pay 10s. to the pl. & to leaue 10s. wth Tho: Ford vntill yt appeare whether the other prtner were formerly paid 10s. and the costs of Court.
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DECEBER THE FIRST, 1645.
Jo: Heynes Esqr, Gour.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Dep.
Capten Mason, Mr. Woolcott, Mr. Webster, Mr. Whi- ting, Mr. Welles.
[Deputyes :]-Mr. Trotte, Mr. Ollister, Ja: Boosy, Jo: Demon, Mr. Hull, Mr. Staughton, Mr. Steele, Mr. Tal- cott.
Its Ordered, that the Plantation cauled Tunxis shalbe cauled Farmington, and that the bownds thereof shalbe as followeth ; The Esterne bownds shall meet wth the westerne of these Plan- tations, wch are to be fiue myles on this side the great Riuer, and the Northern bownds shall be fiue myles fro the hill in the great meadow towards Masseco, and the Southerne bownds fro the said hill shalbe fiue myles, and they shall haue liberty to improue ten myles further then the said fiue, and to hinder
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others fro the like, vntill the Court see fitt otherwise to dispose of yt. And the said Planta. are to attend the generall Orders formerly made by this Court, setled by the Comittee to who the same was referred, and other occations, as the rest of the Plantations vppon the Riuer doe. And Mr. Steele is intreated for the prsent to be recorder there, vntill the Towne haue one fitt among theselues. They also are to haue the like libertyes as the other Townes vppon the Riuer, for making Orders among theselues, pruided they alter not any fundamentall agreements settled by the said Comittee, hitherto attended.
The Constables of Hartford are to gather vp the knapsacks, pouches, powder & bulletts, vsed in the last designe, and de- liuer them to Mr. Talcott to be kepte, and researue & take a noate in writeing of all the prticulers so delivered, and returne yt to the Secretary.
The like is to be done by John Drake & George Phelps for Wyndsor, and the Constables of Wethersfield for Wethersfield, and deliuer them to Mr. Talcotte, and returne a noate of the prticulers to the Secretary.
There is a Rate of 400l. graunted to be paid by the Country : Out of this Stratford and Faierfield are to pay 45, as conceaued to be according to their prportion ; Southampton 10l., who are to be warned to com to the Court in Aprill, where their due prportions may be determined ; Seabrooke is to pay 15, and Tunxis xl. ; Hartford, 136 ; Wyndsor, 102; Wethersfield, 102. The Tresurer is to send out his warrants for the leuying these on the seuerall Townes, wthin one weeke, to be brought in wthin vi weeks.
Tho: Graues is freed fro Trayneing, watching & warding.
It was also agreed, that in prsuance of the bargaine wth Mr. Fenwicke, for this prsent yeare, the noats that should be sent by ech vessell to Seabrooke shalbe sent in to Mr. Hopkins as Mr. F. Assigne, and that wthin sixe days after the kylling of any hogge or swyne notice shalbe giuen to the prsons betrusted in the seuerall Townes thereof, vnder the penultyes exprssed in the agreement, who is ether to take prsent pay for the same, or if he researue yt in the hands of those that are to dischardge yt, he is to be accoumptable for yt to Mr. Fenwicke or his assignes when yt is sent for ; and the like he is also to doe for the rest
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of the payments that shalbe due. Ed: Stebbing is appoynted for this searuice for Hartford, Walter Fyler for Wyndsor, & Mr. Trotte for Wethersfield.
Nath: Dickenson is appoynted to be Recorder for Weth- ersfield.
The Court is adiourned to the first Wensday in February, after lecture.
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DEce: 4th, 1645.
Jo: Heynes Esqr, Gor.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Dep.
Capten Mason, Mr. Woolcott, Mr. Webster, Mr. Whi- ting, Mr. Welles.
The Jury : Andrewe Bacon, Tymothy Standly, James Boosy, John Goutridge, Jo: Hawles, Anthony Howkins, Will' Lewis, Tho: Osmore.
In the action of defamation of John Pratte pl. agt Math: Allen defent, the Jury find for the plant. thirty pownd damages and costs of Courte.
In the action of the Case of Clement Chaplin pl. agt Samuell Smith deft, the Jury find for the defent, costs of the Courte.
John Eauens pl. agt Mris Parks; agt George Chappell ; agt Robert Burrowes.
Will' Boreman pl. agt Jo: Stadder.
Will' Boreman, for not prsecuting, is to pay the deft 2s. vid.
Tho: Osmore pl. agt Rich: Fellowes.
John Westall is to pay Tho: Osmore fiue bush: of Indean corne, the chardges of the Court & 2s. for witnesses.
John Westall is fyned xs. for entertayneing Brūfield.
Math: Williams is to let his wages that he is to haue of Beld- ing rest in his hands, vntill he take order for the keepeing of the child layd to his chardge by Susan Cole.
The estate of Sam: Wakeman deceased is setled on Nath: Willette, in consideratio whereof he is to pay 40l. to the eldest sonne wn he shall attayne 21 years of age, and 20l. a peece to the three daughters wn they shall attayne the age of 18 yeares : if any dy in the meane, the portio is to be deuided betwixt the suruiuors : the land to stand ingadged for the prformance thereof,
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and if any debts more shall appeare then are now knowne, to be equally borne by him & the children ; and if any estate more appeare, that also is to be deuided. The childrens receipts of their portion is record. in Book D. fo : 19 : Decemb" 23: 1673 .*
Samuell Hales, for his mysdemeanor by excesse in drinkeing, is fyned twenty nobles .*
Tho: Hurlebut, for the like is fyned 4l.
Elias Trotte, for accompaning the, and drawing wyne wthout liberty, is fyned 40s.
Will' Crosse, for haueing wyne sould in his howse wthout lycence is fyned 40s.
Samuell Barrett is to searue Arther Smith one yeare after the date hereof, for viijl.
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MARCH THE 5th, 1645.
Jo: Heynes Esqr, Gour.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Dep.
Mr. Webster, Capten Mason, Mr. Woolcott, Mr. Welles, Mr. Whiting.
The Jury : Ed: Stebbing, Nath: Waird, Tho: Ford, Jo: Barnard, Jo: Edwards, Jo: Robins, Jo: Notte, Jo: Elson,
Jo: Porter, Roger Willias, Seargeant Fyler, Tho: Dewye. The Will and Testament of George Willis Esqr, deceased, is brought into the Court by Will' Gybbins.
Wn Mr. Terry hath taken Oath & sent vp a coppy of yt, that the accoumpte giuen in by him is a trewe accoumpte, he shall rec. the goods formerly sequestred for him.
In the ac. of Richard Trotte pl. agt Ed: Elmor and Nath: Willet, the Jury find for the pl. 40s. damages & costs of Court.
In the ac. of Clement Chaplin plt, agt Sa: Smith & Nath: Dickenson defents, the Jury find for the plant. damages 2l. 5s. 4d. & costs of Court.
In the ac. of Clement Chaplin plt, agt Tho: Coleman and Sa: Hales defts, the Jury find for the plant. damages 8d. & costs of Court.
* Subsequently added,-in the hand writing of John Allyn.
t £6. 13s. 4d. The noble was equal to 6s. 8d. sterling ..
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John Byssell, as assigne to John Clarke, pl. agt George Chap- pell deft, 5l. xs. damage.
John Byssell & Ja: Eggleston plts, agt William Heyton deft, in an ac. of the Case, to the damage of 10l.
In the action of Byssell plant. as assigne to Jo: Clarke, agt George Chappell deft, the Jury find for the defent, costs of Court, and for witnesses, 14s. 4d.
In the action of Jo: Byssell & Ja: Eggleston plant. agt Will' Heiton deft, the Jury find for the plant. to be paid his prportion of rayleing, three shillings pr rodd, ditching 10d. pr rodde, hedge- ing 8d. pr rodde ; costs of Court and witnesses.
The Welchman Lewis, for pilfering Bunces corne, is fined 40s.
In the ac. of Berding agt Edwards, the Court adiudgeth Ed- wards to pay 5s. & chardges of Court.
In the ac. of Chappell agt Clarke, the Jury find for the deft. Chappell is to pay costs of Court viis. 4d.
In the ac. of slaunder of Edwards pl. against Berding deft, the Jury find for the deft, costs of Court 7s. 4d.
In the ac. of the Case of Edward pl. agt Berding deft, the Jury find for the deft, costs of Court 7s. 4d. & witnesses, 4s. 8d.
Nath: Willett is to haue executio against Mr. Trott for 3l. 6s. 8d. and to be quit of the 40s. damages and costs of the sute agt him by the sd Mr. Trotte.
Mr. Woolcott is desiered to gather vp the debts due to Tho: Marshefield & to husband the estate for the benefit of the cred- itors, and to be alowed resonable satisfaction.
The Inventory of Sa. Ierland is brought into the Court by Jo: Edwards, and the wife of Robert Burrowes, who was wife to the deceased, is to administer & to haue the thirds, & the other two prts to be for the children.
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APRILL THE IXth, 1646.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Gour.
Jo: Heines Esqr, Dep.
Roger Ludlowe Esqr, Mr. Webster, Mr. Whiting, Cap- ten Mason, Mr. Woolcott, Mr. Welles.
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[Deputyes :] Mr. Steele, Mr. Talcoate, Mr. Westwood Andrew Bacon, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Gaylard, Mr. Hull, Dauid Wilton, Mr. Trotte, James Boosy, Sa: Smith, Nath: Dickenson, Jehue Burre, Anthony Wilson, Tho: Fayerchild.
The Court desieres that the Comissiors should be moued that noe Amunition should be traded wth any that liue out of the Jurisdictions in combinatiō, whereby yt might supply the In- deans, and that some consideration be taken to restrayne Roade Iland fro trading wth the in such kynd.
Whereas Tho: Thornton of Wyndsor, by haueing his men suddenly taken offe their cauleing, may susteyne great losse, the Court hath freed him fro Trayneing, and desier the Magis- trats to take his condition into serious consideration, that he might not be put to extraordinary hassard by imploying his men in publique searuice, and the Capten hath liberty to free his workemen fro one dayes trayneing, pruided they supply yt in the Artillery. This not voted.
Whereas, there is liberty giuen to the Magistrats to mittegat or increase damages giuen in by the verdict of Jury, It is now Ordered, that what alteration shall att any tyme be made in that kynd, yt shalbe in open Courte before pl. & deft, or affe- dauit made that they haue bine somoned to appeare.
Fayerfield eccepte against a Jury of sixe, but subiect to that prte of the Order that 8 of 12 may giue in a verdicte.
It is Ordered, that if any prson wthin these libertyes haue bine or shalbe fyned or whippen for any scandalous offence, he shall not be admitted after such tyme to haue any voate in Towne or Comon welth, nor to searue on the Jury, vntill the Court shall manifest their satisfaction.
Whosoeuer shall be comitted for delinquency shall pay two shillings sixe pence to the keepr of the pryson
To moue the Comissiors to make some pruission agt incori- giblenes.
Mr. Ludlowe is desiered to take some paynes in drawing forth a body of Lawes for the gouernment of this Comon welth, & prsent the to the next Generall Court, and if he can prouide a man for his occations while he is imployed in the said sear- uice, he shalbe paid at the Country chardge.
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Its desiered by the Court, that the Magistrats would take course that all male prsons aboue 16 yeares of age should take the Oath of Fidellity : and that three Magistrats may giue the said Oath & make Freemen, (vppon certificatt of good behauior, as is pruided by former Order. This to stand vntill the next Courte.
Whereas Tho: Steynton by his long absence is disabled to attend the Court according to his place, It is now Ordered, his sallery shall cease, and Jonathen Gylbert is chosen to supply the place for this yeare, and the Court will attend him wth re- sonable satisfactiō.
[151] The Gour and Deputy are desiered to be Comissiors to joyne wth the Vnited Collonyes for the meeting in Septeber next & for this yeare.
It is Ordered, that a Rate be graunted of 50l. for the carrieing on the worke of the Forte, in case there should bee need thereof, to be paid by the Townes of the Riuer. .
It is Ordered, that there be two prticuler Courts held the next prceding day before the two standing Generall Courts, that both the assistance of Mr. Ludlowe may be had, and such actions as fall out betwixt any vppon the Riuer and the Townes by the sea side be more comfortably attended.
John Maynard and Willia Westly are freed fro watching.
To the penall Order conserneing the selling of lead, powder etc. to any out of the Jurisdiction is added, That it is lefte to the judgement of the Courte, that where any offence is comitted against the said Order or Orders, ether to aggrauat or lessen the penulty according as the nature of the offence shall require.
Its recomended to the seuerall Townes seasonably to attend the colection for the Colledg, and send it thither in convenient tyme.
Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Whiting discouering to the Court the wrong recd fro some Indeans in stealeing of theire goods and burneing their howse, it was conceaued that any lawfull course may be taken for the recouery of their losse, according as amongste the Englishe.
The Court being put in mynd of the Indeans that liue in, are recd, and liue among the Englishe in these Townes, it was re- ferred to Mr. Deputy and Capten Mason to take consideratiō of
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them, and in case they are willing to submit to the ordering and gourment of the Englishe they may accepte of the vppon such terms as may be safe and honarable to the Englishe.
The rates at Stratford and Faierfield are to be deuided.
The Freemen finding yt inconvenient to attend the Court of Election the second Thursday in Aprill, haue ordered yt for hereafter to be keept the third Thursday in May, and the Magistrats to hold vntill that day.
Samuell Marten and Willia Androwes acknowledge theselues to be bownd to this Comon welth in a Recognizance of 40l. to appeare at the next Court to be held at Hartford, to answer the complainte of Edward Stebbing, for lading 97 bush. of Corne aboarde a vessell at Hartford, wch deprted the harbor wthout entring the said corne according to Order; then this Recogni- zance to be voyd, els to stand in force.
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JUNE THE 5th, 1646.
Jo: Heynes Esqr.
Mr. Webster, Mr. Welles, Capten Mason, Mr. Wool- cott.
The Jury : Tho: Ford, Rich: Goodman, Joseph Magote, Arther Smith, Frances Styles, Jo: Drake, Roger Willms, Jo: More, Jo: Edwards, Sa: Marten, Luke Hitchoks, Tho: Hurlbut.
In the ac. of Rose, pl. agt Robins deft, the Jury find for the pl. ten pownd damages & cost of Court.
The Jury found these prcells of Corne, forfeited :
Mr. Woolcott, 28 bush. Codman, 6. Lamton, 1. 1p.
Mr. Eauens, 48. 2p. Jo: Lord, 2. North, 3. Cole-
man, for Smith, 20. Wm. Williams, 2. Jo: Wyet, 11. 2p.
In the ac. of Borman pl. agt Stadder deft, the Jury find for the pl. 5s. damages & cost of Court.
John Drake, for his misdemeanor in prphan execrations, is fyned 40s.
Jo: Carpentor, for breakeing into Will' Gybbins his howse & drynking wyne, is fyned 10l. & stands bownd to his good be-
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hauior, & Tho: Osmor stands bownd for him in 10l. & to bring him forth wn the Court shall call for him.
Williā Ellyt & Will' Yats, for the like misdemeanor, are fyned ten pownd a peece & stand bownd in 20l. a peece for their good behauior, & Will' Gybbins stands bownd for their good behauior in 20l. & for their appearence wn the Court cauleth for the.
Stephen Dauis & Symon Smith, for the like misdemeanor, are fyned fiue pownd a peece & stand bownd to their good be- hauior in 20l. a peece, and Will' Gybbins for the in 20l. & for their appearance wn the Court cauleth for the.
Rich: Belding stands bownd in 201., Robert Rugge in 40l., that Rugge keepe good behauior & appeare the next Court.
Execution was graunted John Pratte agt Mr. Allen, and re- turne made that yt was executed.
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JUNE THE LAST, 1646.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Gour.
Capten Mason, Mr. Webster, Mr. Welles, Mr. Wool- cotte.
[The Jury :] Mr. Phelps, Tho: Ford, Will' Lewis, Jo: Barnard, George Graues, John Hollister, Jo: Demon, Will' Gybbins, Sa: Smith,* Jo: Latimore, Mr. Stoughton, Ro: Wynchell, Ro: Hewyt.
In the action of slaunder of John Robins pl. agt Leonard Chester deft, the Jury find for the pl. xijs. damages & cost of Court & witnesses.
Rich: Coldecotts ac. agt Frances Styles is wthdrawen, and the later Articles to be attended wth reference to the 4 men.
Whereas Tho: Ford, John Byssell, Will' Pantry and Stephen Poste were to sett a Rate or value of the worth of impaileing 2024 rodd of pale according to articles agreed betwixt Mr. Sal- tingstall & Frances Styles, or to choose a fifthe man if they dis- agreed, wch hath bine long neglected by the said partyes, It is now Ordered, that if the said partyes doe nott sett downe vnder their hands & determine the rate and value of the foresaid, wthin
* A line is drawn about this name.
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two months, or chuse a 5th man, according to the said articles, they shall forfeit 1001.
Coopr for his misdemeanor in inuegleing the affects of Mr. Lee his mayde, wthout her Mr consent, is to pay Mr. Lee 20s. damages & 20s. fyne to the Country.
John Perkins & Tho: Coopr vndertake & prmise to pay 20s. to this Comon welth & 20s. to Mr. Lee, by the last of March.
In the actio of Clement Claplin plt agt Dickerson etc. the Jury find for the pl. xs. damages & cost of Court & witnesses.
Robert Bartlett, for his grosse misdemeanor in slaundring Mris Mary Fenwicke, is to stand on the Pillory, Wensday, dureing the lecture, then to be whiped, & fyned fiue pownd & halfe yeares imprysonment.
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AUGUST THE 21th, 1646.
Ed: Hopkins Esqr, Gor.
Jo: Heynes Esqr, Dep.
Mr. Webster, Mr. Welles, Mr. Woolcott.
Richard Fellowes vndertakes to pay ten pownd to the Coun- try wthin 2 months, for Stephen Dauis his fyne.
Tho: Osmore vndertaks to pay fiue pownd for John Carpen- ter wthin 2 months, and fiue pownd more wthin 3 months after that.
Symon Smith is to stand bownd for his good behauior, vntill the next Court and his Mris vndertaks he shall then appeare.
Jo: Ranolds is to be fyned 5l. and prsently whiped, for har- boring the rouges that brake pryson, in his Mris her howse, and to giue security to appeare at the Court att 3 months end, and then to be agayne corrected, except the Court be certified of his reformation.
Richard Watts vndertaks for the payment of the 5l. fyne, and that he the said Jo: Ranolds shall keepe good behauior and ap- peare the next Court.
Tho: Ford is bownd in a Recognizance of 201. to the Coun- try, to bring in Sa: Drake to the next Court.
Elinor Watts, for the like misdemeanor wth Jo: Ranolds, is fyned 5l. and whipped in her Mris howse, and to be brought
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forth 3 months hence, and then whipped agayne if the Court shall not be informed of her amendment.
Mary Johnson, for theuery, is to be prsently whipped, and to be brought forth a month hence at Wethersfield, and there whipped.
Elizabeth Fuller, for comitting fornication, is to be seuerely corrected.
Sa: Drake is fyned fiue pownd for concealing Jo: Neuie (?) when he brake pryson.
Ro: Bartlett, for giueing ill counsell to the prysoners, aduise- ing they should not peach Drake, is to be whipped.
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OCTOBER THE FIRST, 1646.
Jo: Heynes Esqr, Dep.
Mr. Webster, Mr. Welles, Mr. Woolcot, Mr. Whiting. The Jury: Hen: Woolcot, Jo: Edwards, Jo: Nott, Sa: Hales, Sa: Boreman, Walter Fyler, Dan: Clarke, Hūp: Pynny, Will: Pantry, Gre: Wilterton, Nath: Waird, Will: Wodsworth.
In the ac. of Whaty pl. agt Fellowes, the Jury find for the defent ; the pl. to pay costs of Court.
In the ac. of Mr. Gylbert pl. agt George Chappell deft, the Jury find for the pl. The deft is to pay 81. 8s. damages & costs of Court. Execution graunted agt his person.
In the ac. of Will' Whiteing pl. agt Tho: Ford deft, the Jury find for the pl. The deft is to pay 4l. 12s. 6d. damages & costs of Court.
In the action of Mr. Euens, by his searuant, pl. agt Math: Willias deft, Williams is to pay 19s. damages & costs of Court.
In the action of Mr. Euens pl. agt George Chappell, Chappell is to pay 8 bush: of pease & costs of Court.
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