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Or neighbors of Wethersfeeld, in regard the weather hath not hitherto suited for the viewing of Vnxus Sepos, and that a Gen- erall Court ere long will fall in course, intimated their willing_ ness to deferr the issue of the busines vntill then ; onely it was conceaued fitt and ordered accordingly, that Mr. Wells, Capt. Mason and George Hubberd be added to the former Comittee, who are with their view to vnderstand the desires of or neigh- bors of Wethersfeeld, and to consider of such bounds as they iudge fitt for them, and to returne their opinions to the Court.
Mr. Deputy was intreated to consider of some orders concern- ing an inquiry into the death of any that happen eyther acci- dentally or by violence, and for disposing the estate of persons that dy intestate, and for ye power of the magistrate in inflict- ing corporal punishment, and present it to the next Court, as also what course may be best taken with any that shall buy or possesse lands within this Jurisdiction, that the publique good may be best promoted.
The Court was dissolved.
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[35] FEBR. THE 6th, 1639. A PrTICULAR COURT.
Jnº. Haynes Esqr.
Roger Ludlow Esqr., Mr. Willis, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Welles, Mr. Webster, Mr. Phelpes.
Jno. Porter was sworne a Constable for Windsore, Nathan- iell Eli for Hartford, Robert Rose for Wethersfeeld, for the yeare ensueing.
Whereas there was graunted the first of August last an exe- cution to Roger Williams and others of Windsore, vppon the goodes of Mr. Mathew Allen, for 5l. damages and costs, in a tryall of 12 men, wch execution was served by the officer of the Court and goodes or Cattell sold for prformance of the same, and the remainder offered by the sayd officer to Mr. Allen, wych he refused. The officer now brought fower pounds six shillings into the Court, wch was delivered into the hands of Mr. Tresr. vntill further orders.
Mr. Oldams estate being examined the account of it as it stands in this Jurisdiction is as followeth :
Estate of Mr. Oldam deceased is debtor,
£. s. d.
To Mathew Marvine, 1. 6. 8.
To Richard Lord, 5. 5. 0.
To Wm. Lewis, 9. 12. 3.
To Edward Mason, 3. 3, 0.
To Jeffery Ferris, 3. 15. 0.
To Henry Browning, 11. 0. 0.
To Thomas Staunton, 03. 5. 0.
To Thomas Scott, 00. 18. 0.
To Mr. Chapleyn, 146. 18. 0.
To Mr. Pincheon, 022. 19. 9.
To Andrew Warner, 009. 19. 0.
To Edwa. Stebbing, 002. 13. 4.
To Mr. Talcott, 021. 6. 3.
To Mr. Jno. Haynes,
002. 0. 0.
To Mathew Allen, 020. 15. 0.
To Lieftenant Seely, 010. 13. 0.
To Edward Hopkins, &
Mr. Mathew Craddocke, 229. 00 0. 0504. 09. 3.
Pr Contra is Creditr,
By Lieftenant Seely, £28.15. 2.
By Jno. Chapman, £ 4. 15. 0.
By Ric. Lawes, £ 6. 4.11.
By Mr. Chapleyne, £89.15. 2.
By Thomas Allen, £ 6.16. 6.
£136. 6. 9.
Jan. the 60, 1640.
Wm Lewis abated out of his debt on the other side 2l. 16s., wch he was to allow for a hogg he bought of Mr. Oldam.
It was thought fit and ordered that this Acco be sent to the Bay, and yf a iust acco be also returned from thence in a rea-
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sonable tyme, an equal division may be made of the whole; yf not, the estate here shall be divided among the Creditors here.
Frauncis Norton and Thomas Coleman delivered into the Court their apprehensions touching the case betweene Mr. Plum and Ric. Westcoatt, wch being taken into full considera- con by the Court, It was ordered that the judgment by the jury shall stand, and execution to be graunted to Westcoatt; but it is thought fitt that Jeffery Ferris shall allow Mr. Plum two bushells of Corne, towards the damages layd vppon his swine, in regard his fence is found to be insufficient, and his Cowes were prved to be in Westcoatts corne, and Mr. Chester is to allow Mr. Plum one bushell of Corne, in regard his bore was found to be in the sayd Corne as well as Mr. Plums.
[36] And it was further ordered that Jeffery Ferris, in regard he challenged the partyes interessed by the Court for searching out the sayd businesse, not to be indifferent men, and denyed to attend them according to the order of Court, shall pay as a fine to the Cuntrey 20s .; and in regard he was one occation of much charge to Mr. Plum in bringing many witnesses this day, vppon his suggestion to the Court that they would not speake that that in the face of the Court wch they did before the Com- issioners, wch was found otherwise, he was adiudged to pay 10s. to Mr. Plum towards his charges; and Richard Westcoat, for misleading Jno. Whitmore, was fined 10s. to the Cuntrey.
MARCH THE 5th, 1639. A PITICULAR COURT.
Jno. Haynes Esqr. Governor.
Roger Ludlow Esqr. Dep'ty.
Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Wells, Mr. Webster, Mr. Phelpes.
This present day there was returned into the Court by Mr. Gaylard, one of the overseers, a Coppy of the estate of the chil- dren of Thomas Newbery deceased, dated the 10th of Febr. 1639, subscribed by Mr. Ludlow, Mr. Phelpes, Mr. Huett, Mr. Hill, George Hull and Wm. Hosford.
Whereas a difference hath arisen betweene Mr. Smith and some others of Wethersfeeld, about the measure of some ground,
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wch being long debated it was thought fitt that it be referred to some indifferent men to issue, and Mr. Wells and Mr. Webster are intreated by the Court, in the first and fittest season to goe downe to Wethersfeeld, and to settle the same as in equity and justice they shall see fitt, that peace and truth may be contin- ued. But it was iudged very equall and reasonable, in regard Mr. Smith in setting vp his posts prceeded in a legall and iust way, that he be not putt to the charge of taking vp and setting downe his posts againe : the rule that Mr. Wells and Mr. Web- ster are to goe by is one of the other 3 ranges of meadow, and they may call whom they thinke meet in Weathersfeeld to assist in the busines.
Whereas there was an attachment graunted to Ric. Lord vppon the goodes of Thomas Allen, for 42s. 6d. debt and costs, the attachment was served and 6 cushions, 3 Barstable ruggs, 6 paire of Childrens shues, one paire of Boots, and an ould Cloakebagg were put into the hands of Thomas Staunton vntill the action be tryed, and further order taken therein.
Mr. Deputy returned a recognisance into Court wherein James Northam was bound by him for his appearance this day. But he came nott.
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APRILL THE 2d, 1640. A PrTICULAR COURT.
Jno. Haynes Esqr. Govr.
Mr. Willis, Mr. Welles, Mr. Webster, Mr. Phelpes, Mr. Hopkins.
Mary Brunson, now the wiefe of Nicolas Disborough, Jno. Olmested, Jonathan Rudd and Jno. Peerce were corrected for wanton dalliance and selfe pollution.
This day Rachel Brundish of Weathersfield presented an In- ventory of her husbands estate,* wch amounted (all debts being payd) to 907. 5s. 4d. and the house and land was rated at 130l. And it was thought fitt and ordered that the relict of the sayd Jno. Brundish shall haue to her owne use the 907. 5. 4 .; and the land with the house to be for the childrens portions, vizt. 30l. to the sonne and 25l. a peece to each of the 4 daughters to be
* Recorded at page [70.]
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payd into the Court for their use when each of them come to the age of sixteene yeares and in the meane tyme the widow to haue the use of the land for bringing vp the children.
It was also ordered that yf the sayd Rachell doe thinke fitt to sell the house and land, she may haue liberty soe to doe, pro- vided before she make any sale thereof she giue suffitient secu- rity into ye Court for the payment of the childrens portions att the tymes prefixed, and for the due education of them; and having soe done, she may make her best advantage of the sayd house and landes, provided also that yf any one or more of the children depart this life before they come to the age of 16 yeares, his or their portion is to be divided equally among those that survive.
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APRILL THE IXth. 1640. THE COURT OF ELECTION.
Mr. Hopkins Esqr. Gouerr.
Mr. Haynes, Deputy,
Mr. Wyllis,
Mr. Ludlow, absent
These elected Magestrats.
Mr. Welles,
Mr. Phelps,
Mr. Webster, L
Deputyes : Mr. Steele, Mr. Talcott, Mr. Spenser, Ed : Stebbing, Willm. Gaylard, Tho: Ford, Mr. Stoughton, Mr. Hull, Thurston Rayner, James Boosy, George Hub- berd, Rich : Crabbe.
These were made Free :--
These inhabitants of Wyndsor : Mr. Ephra : Huytte, Mr. Arther Willms, Michaell Tray, Richard Parsons, Tho : More, John More, Tho : Dyblie, Henry Clarke, Willm : Gylbert, Tho: Bassette, Elias Parkmā.
Hartford : Daniell Garrette, Robert Wade, Tho: Seldon. Mr. Parke at Wethersfyeld.
It is Ordered that the Gouernor shall giue Mr. Ludloe his Oath, for the place of Magestracy.
It is Ordered that yf any Indean be discouered by the Watch in the night wthin any of the Plantations of this Jurisdiction, or
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be found by the ward in the day breakeing open any house or offering any desprate assaulte, wch may indaynger the life of any prson, it shall be lawfull for the watch or ward in such case to shutte any such Indean or Indeans, if he or they shall not subiect theselues to the watch or ward. And that Tho: Steyn- ton shall, wthin fowerteene dayes, giue notice of this Order to all the Chiefe Indeans who haue ordinary recourse to these Plantations.
It is Ordered that the Towne of Wyndsor shall haue liberty, vntill the Generall Courte in September next, to bring in the Records of their lands.
It is Ordered that Mr. Haynes, Mr. Ludloe & Mr. Welles shall setle the division of the bounds betwixt Paquanocke & Uncowaye, by the 24th day of June next, according to their former Comission : And also that they tender the Oath of Fidel- lity to the Inhabitants of the said Townes, and make such free as they shall aproue of.
APRILL THE Xth. 1640.
Forasmuch as many stubborne & refractory Persons are often taken wthin these libertyes, and no meet place yet prpared for the detayneing & keepeing of such to their due & deserued punishement, It is therefore Ordered that there shall be a house of Correction built, of 24 foote long & 16 or 18 foote broad, wth a Celler, ether of wood or stonne, according as Mr. Tal- cotte, Ed : Stebing, Tho : Ford and James Boosy shall thinke meete, who are chosen by the Courte to lette out the worke, ap- poynt out the place & to order and directe whatsoeuer occa- tions and businesses that may fall out for the compleate finish- ing the said house, wch is to be done by the next Courte, in Sep- tember.
Forasmuch as many Persons intangle thmselues by rashe & inconsiderat Contracts for their future joyneing in Maridge Couenant, to the great troble and greife of theselues and their frynds ; for the avoyding whereof, It is Ordered, That whoso- euer intend to joyne themselues in Maridge Couenant shall cause that their purpose of Contracte to be published in some publike place & att some publike meeting in the seuerall
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Townes where such persons dwell, at the lest, eight dayes be- fore they enter into such Contracte, whereby they ingadge [41] theselues ech to other ; and that || they shall forbeare to joyne in Maridge Couenant at lest eight dayes after the said Contracte. And also the Magestrate who solemnizeth Mariedge betwixt any, shall cause a record to be entered in Courte of the day & yere thereof.
It is Ordered, that Mr. Moody of Hartford, and Ensigne Stoughton of Wyndsor, shall be prferred Liuetenants, and Mr. Rocester of Wyndsor shall be prferred Ensigne, for the severall bands in the said Townes.
It is Ordered, that the Liuetenants & Ensignes shall be freed fro watching & warding, and the Seargeant fro warding and halfe their watch.
APRILL XI. 1640.
It is Ordered, there shall be a Rate of a hundred pownd leuyed vppon the Country, wch is to be prportioned by Mr. Tal- cott, Mr. Stoughton & James Boosy ;- who haue prportioned the said Rate as followeth :
Imprs. Hartford, 437. 0. 0. Wyndsor, 28. 10. 0.
Wethersfyeld, 28. 10. 0.
Sum 1001.
Mr. Steele is returned Recordor for the Towne of Hartford, and hath brought into the Courte 114 coppyes of the severall prcells of land belonging to & conserneing 114 prsons.
Mr. Rocester is returned Recordor for the Towne of Wynd- sor.
Mr. Michell is returned Recordor for the Towne of Wethers- fyeld, but he is found vncapable of the place, lying vnder cen- sure of the Courte, and he and the Towne who chose him to that place are to haue notice to apeare at the next adiourne- ment of the Courte. They are to haue liberty to bring in the Records of their lands vntill the Generall Courte in September nexte.
The Courte adioyrned vntill the 2ª Thursday in June, 1640.
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[42] THE PITICULER COURTE MAY THE Viith, 1640.
Mr. Ed : Hopkins Esqr. Gour.
Mr. Haynes, Deputy.
Mr. Wyllis, Mr. Welles, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Webster.
George Abbott of Wyndsor, searuant to*
he is adiudged to pay fiue pownd fyne for selling a pystoll & powder to the Indeans, and to be bound to his good behauior. He is to be disposed of by the Courte for further searvice, to his Master or some other as they shall judge meete, for his pay- ing the said fyne.
Simon Hoyette and his family are to be freed fro watch & ward vntill there be further Order taken by the Courte.
Andrew Bacon and John Barnard haue returned into the Courte a Inventory of the goods of Tho : Johnson decessed, to the some of 11l. 5s. 10d.
At the request of Mr. Phelps, in the behalfe of Mr. Rocester, an attachment is graunted for the Constable of Wyndsor to dis- treyne & take into his custody 20 bushs. of Corne, of James Nortons of Quinipwucke, and that to keepe vntill the said James shall appeare at the Courte at Hartford and there an- swere what shall be laid to his chardge.
Mr. John Shareman of Wethersfyeld is to be freed fro watching vntill the Courte take further Order.
John Hopkins of Hartford is also freed fro watching vntill further Order be taken by the Courte.
Whereas there was an Agreement betwixt the Inhabitants of Wethersfield and Liuetenant Seely that the differences betwixt them in sute for Lands, should be referred to Arbitriment by partyes betwixt them agreed vppon, vizt. Mr. Hooker & Mr. Welles, and in case they two should differ, they were to chuse a third, for the issuing thereof, who did accordingly make choyce of Mr. Webster, the Court also consenting thereunto, It is now the Apprhension of the Courte that the foresaid partyes shall stand to the award as yt is delivered in by the said Mr. Web- ster, vizt. That the said Inhabitants of Wethersfyeld shall pay to the said Liuetenant, 150 bushs of Corne, and this the Court adiudgeth to be paid by ech mans proportion through't the
* This blank occurs in the original.
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whole Meadowes. The said Liuetenant is also to be alowed 20s. for his chardges and delay of payment.
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THE PITICULER COURT. JUNE 4th, 1640.
Mr. Ed : Hopkins Esqr. Gour. -
Mr. Haynes,
Mr. Wyllis, Mr. Welles, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Webster.
Ed : Veare of Wethersfield is fined Xs. for cursing & swere- ing, and also he is to sitt in the stocks at Wethersfyeld, two howers the next Trayneing day.
Willia. Hill of Hartford, for buying a stolen peece of Mr. Plums man, and brekeing open the Coblers Hogshed & Packe, for boath these mysdemenors hes fyned fower pownds to the Country.
Nicholas Olmsteed for his laciuious caridge & fowle mysde- menors at sundry tymes wth Mary Brunson is adiudged to pay twenty pownd fyne to the Country, and to stand vppon the Pillery at Hartford the next lecture day dureing the time of the lecture. He is to be sett on, a lytle before the begining & to stay thereon a litle after the end.
The foresaid Nicholas Olmsteed acknowledgeth hymself to be bound in a Recognizance of xxxl. to the Country, to repaire the foresaid next lecture day by nyne of the clocke to the Con- stable of Hartford, to submitt to the said judgment of the Courte.
[44] A GENERALL COURTE. JUNE XIth, 1640. HARTFORD. Mr. Ed : Hopkins Esqr. Gour.
Mr. Haynes, Deputy.
Mr. Wyllis, Mr. Welles, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Webster. Deputyes :- Mr. Steele, Mr. Talcott, Ed : Stebing, Willm Gaylard, Mr. Stoughton, Mr. Hull, Thurston Raynor, James Boosy, Richard Crabbe.
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It is Ordered, that if any deputy shall be absent vppon such occation as the Gouernor for the tyme being shall approue of, or by the Pruidence of God shall decease this life, wthin the adioyrnement of any Courte, that yt shall be at the liberty of the Gour to send forth a warrent in such case, for supply there- of, vppon resonable warneing.
It is Ordered, that the highway betwixt Hartford & Wynd- sor, as yt was laste sette forth vppon the vpland, shall be made sufficiently passable, by ech Towne what lyeth wthin their owne bownds, wthin the space of on month, and there shall be liberty graunted to vse the highway through the meadowes vntill the said vpland highway be so sufficiently mended, for horse and drifte, as yt shall be aproued of by Mr. Plum, James Boosy, Henry Wolcotte & Tho : Scotte, and then the highway through the medowe to cease.
Richard Gyldersly was conuented before the Courte for casteing out prnitious speeches, tending to the detriment & dishonnor of this Comonwelth, and was fyned to pay to the Country forty shillings, and was bownd to his good behauior, in a Recognizance of 20/. to apeare at the next Generall Courte, to the wch he submitted himselfe.
Whereas the Dutch Catle are impounded for trespassing the Englishmens Corne, It is the judgment of the Courte that the Dutchmen shall be made acquainted wth the trespasse, and satisfaction demaunded, the wch if they refuse to pay, the Cat- tell are to be kepte in the pownd three dayes, and then to be prysed & sold, and the trespasse to be satisfied, togather wth the chardge of impounding, keepeing & tending the said Catle dureing their custody.
Yf Mr. Michell shall giue satisfaction to Mr. Chaplin in some publike meeting, as prte of his censure, by acknowledging his fault, in such forme and manner as he hath related to this Courte, It is referred to the prticuler Courte to continue or take off his former censure as they shall see cause.
The said Mr. Michell, for vndertaking the office of Towne Clarke or Recordor, notwthstanding his vncapablenes of such office by censure of Courte, he is fyned to pay to the Country twenty Nobles.
That prte of the Towne of Wethersfyeld who chose the said
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Mr. Michill to office, notwthstanding the censure of Courte, are fyned to the Country five pownds.
Its desired that Mr. Gouernor & Mr. Deputy should returne an answer to the laste letter sent fro the Dutch Gouernor.
Mr. Gouernor, Mr. Deputy & Mr. Wyllis are desired to treate wth the Ilandors & Vncuus, conserneing the Mohegins kylling the Indean wth a peece, and to put yt to issue, if they can, or returne yt agayne to the Courte.
Forasmuch as our lenity & gentlenes toward Inde ans hath made the growe bold & insolent, to enter into Englishemens howses, and vnadvisedly handle sowrds & peeces and other in- struments, many times to the hazard of the lymbs of liues of Englishe or Indeans, and also to steale diuers goods out of such howses where they resorte ; for the pruenting of such mischeifs, yt is Ordered, that whatsoeur Indean shall hereafter medle wth or handle any Englishemans weapens of any sorte, ether in their howses or in the fyelds, they shall forfeit for euery such default halfe a fadom of wampū; and if any hurt or | iniury [45] shall therevppon followe, to any prsons life or lymbe (though accidentall) they shall pay life for life, lymbe for lymbe, wound for wound, and shall pay for the healeing such wounds & other damages; and for any thing that they steale, to pay double, and suffer such further punishement as the Magestrats shall adiudge the. The Constable of any Towne may attach and areste any Indean that shall transgresse in any such kynd before mentioned, and bring the before some Magestrate, who may execute the penalty of this Order vppon offendors in any kynd excepte life or lymbe ; and any prson that seeth such de- faults may prsecute & shall haue halfe the forfeiture.
JUNE THE 15th, 1640. The Order concerneing Artificers & laborers for wages, is renewed dureing the pleasure of the Courte.
The prticuler Courte is to conclude the conditions for the planting of Tunxis.
And also to prsecute the murtherers as they shall see cause, vppon consultation wth the Bay and or neighbor Plantations aboute the sea coste.
It is Ordered, that the Magestrats shall send for the Tribuit of the Indeans aboute Cuphege, Vncoway & there aboute.
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It is Ordered, that in all appropriated ground, the owners thereof shall bound every prticular prcell wth sufficient mere- stones, and so to prsearve & keepe them.
It is Ordered, that Mr. Ludlowe, Mr. Hopkins & Mr. Blak- man shall survey & divyde and sett out the bownds betwixt the Plantations of Cuphege & Vncoway, prvided if they cannot ac- cord, Mr. Welles at his next coming to those prts shall issue yt.
It is Ordered, that what prson or prsons wthin this jurisdiction shall, after September, 1641, drinke any other Tobacco but such such as is or shalbe planted wthin these libertyes, shall forfeit for every pownd so spent fiue shillings, except they haue license fro the Courte.
Whereas by an Order the 14th of January, 1640, none is to be chosen a Magestrate but such as are prpounded in some generall Courte before, yet notwithstanding, as Cuphege & Vncoway are somewhat farre distant fro this Courte, and there is a necessity of the dispensation of justice in those Townes, therefore in the meane & vntill the next Generall Courte of Election, yt it thought meet & so ordered, that Mr. Willia Hopkins of Cuphege be a Comissionr to joyne wth Mr. Ludlow in all Executions in their prticuler Courte or otherwise, & is now sworne to that purpose.
[46] Whereas by an Order the seaventh of December last, the difference betweene Mr. Allen & Wyndsor conserneing land purchased of Plymoth, was, by consent, referred to Mr. Haynes, Mr. Ludlowe, Mr. Hopkins, & Mr. Phelps, to end the same, & what is agreed on by the is to be yelded vnto on boath sides ; according to wch Order & reference we who are mentioned in the saide Order haue seriously weighed all such arguments as haue bine tendred vnto vs on both syds, and we cannot see but Mr. Allen ought to be subiecte, for the said land & purchase, to the lawes & Orders and Jurisdiction of this Comonwelth, and by a necessary consequence, subject to that Plantation of Wyndsor, wherein the said land lies, & to all such resonable & lawfull Orders as are agreed there for the publike good of the same, and in equall prportion to beare his share in all rates there, soe as while he or his successors liue elsewhere then he or they are to pay only according to his prportion of land there, & prfitte & benefitts thence ariseing, and such stocke as is resident or vsually imployed in & thereuppon. And or judgment for the
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prsent is, that the said Mr. Allen nor his successors should not be rated in any other place for that land and estate he hath there, as afores'd. It is intended that Mr. Allen haue notice giuen him, in conuenient tyme, of all such orders as doe or may concerne him, and that the orders, be such as ly wthin his compasse & power to accomplishe & prforme in a resonable way.
Dated the 4th of Ja : 1638, and subscribed by
Jo : Haynes,
Ro: Ludlowe,
Ed : Hopkins,
Will' Phelps.
AN OATH FOR PAQUA' AND THE PLANTATIONS THERE.
I A. B. being by the Pruidence of God an inhabitant wthin the Jurisdiction of Conectecotte, doe acknowledge myselfe to be subject to the gourment thereof, and doe sweare by the great and dreadfull name of the eurliueing God to be true and faythfull vnto the same, and doe submitt boath my prson & estate thereunto, according to all the holsome lawes & orders that ether are or hereafter shall be there made by lawfull au- thority : And that I will nether plott nor practice any euell agaynst the same, nor consent to any that shall so doe, but will tymely discour the same to lawfull authority established there ; and that I will mayntayne, as in duty I am bownd, the honor of the same & of the lawfull Magestrats thereof, promoteing the publike good thereof, whilst I shall so continue an Inhabitant there, and whensour I shall give my vote, suffrage or prxy, being cauled thereunto, touching any matter wch conserns this Comonwelth, I will giue yt as in my conscience may conduce to the best good of the same, wthout respect of prson or favor of any man; so helpe me God in the Lo: Jesus Christ.
[48] JULY THE 2d, 1640. THE PITICULER COURTE. Samuell Smith plt agt Andrewe Waird. Richard Coker plt agt John Cable. Richard Lord plt agt Tho : Robinson.
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Ed : Hopkins Esquire, Gour.
Mr. Haynes, Mr. Wyllis, Mr. Welles, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Webster.
The Jury :- Willia Whiting, Gent. Ju"., Robert Parke,
John Edwards, Robert Abbott, John Notte, Bray Roces- ter, Richard Whithead, John Byssyll, Walter Fyler, Willia Wodsworth, Richard Lord, Gregory Wynter- ton, Ju".
John Haynes, Esquire, plt agt John Cockerryll defendt in an action of debt of xiij l. The Jury find for the plant. The defendt is to pay damages xiij l. and costs of sute viij s. The Courte graunts the pl execution agt the body or goods of the defendt for the foresaid damages and Costs.
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