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RECORDS AND FILES
OF THE
QUARTERLY COURTS
OF
ESSEX COUNTY
MASSACHUSETTS
VOLUME VI 1675-1678
SALEM, MASS. PUBLISHED BY THE ESSEX INSTITUTE 1917
LUTX
THOS. P. NICHOLS & SON CO. PRINTERS LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS
RECORDS AND FILES OF THE QUARTERLY COURTS OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAR. 30, 1675.
Judges: Mr. Samuell Symonds, Dep. Govr., Major Genrll. Denison, Major Wm. Hathorne, and Mr. Edward Ting, part of the court.
Jury of trials: Mr. Daniell Epps, Edward Lomas, Walter Roper, Samuell Graves, Thomas French, Mr. Rich. Dummer, jr., Wm. Chandler, Richard Dole, George Kilborne, John Bayley, John How and Nath. Wells, Mr. Walker, Symon Stace, Jo. Knight and Capt. Brocklebank, in one action.
Mr. Dudly Bradstreet, Thomas Jacob, Jo. Peabody, Nathan- iell Rus[t], Fra. Browne, Rich. Hutton and Elisha Ilsly took the freeman's oath.
Nathaniell Putnam, in behalf of the owners of the Iron works at Rowley Village v. Ens. John Gould, Mr. Thomas Baker and Nathaniell Leonard. Review of a case tried at the last Ipswich court about the burning of the Iron works. Ver- dict for plaintiff. Ens. John Gould appealed to the next Court of Assistants, but not bringing sureties to prosecute his appeal, it was declared void. The testimonies of Looke, Ramsdell, Blishman and Hood were objected to by plaintiff as not having been taken according to law, they living within ten miles and not present, and also because John How testi- fied that Ramsdell revoked his testimony, which was objected to before the case was committed to the jury .*
*Writ, dated Mar. 20, 1674-5, signed by Robert Lord,; cleric, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
Copy of agreement, dated Apr. 6, 1674, between the owners of the Iron works at Rowley Village, and Samuell, Nathaniell and Thomas Leonard, sons of Henry Leonard, relating to making iron there by the ton: the Leonards were to repair the chimneys, backs, &c., to stop the leak in the dam and then to deliver the house, works and all utensils and appurtenances, with the wood and coals at the works or in the woods, to the țAutograph.
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owners or some one or two of them for the use of the rest; the owners were to speedily provide a stock of coal and mine, and bring it to the works, which the said Leonards are to make into good merchantable bar iron with due care and diligence, with as little loss of coal or mine as may be, for which the Leonards were to be allowed 5li. 10s. per ton to be paid in corn or iron at 24s. p C .; they were to have the use of two fires for the present, and what iron they made in excess of one ton per week for a month together, they should be allowed 6li. per ton; the third fire is reserved to be disposed of by the owners as they shall see cause; the Leonards were to keep a true account of every week's product of iron and at least once a week, or oftener if desired, deliver the iron to the persons appointed, or if in anchors, the number of them; they were to take care to prevent danger or damage by fire or water, the necessary charges to be borne by the owners, and for other accidents or breaches that may happen without their fault or neglect, said owners were to repair speedily, or they may do it themselves and be allowed for it upon account, that the works may not stand still any longer than necessary; what mine they should dig or wood cut, when materials are want- ing at the works, they should be allowed for in iron, at the rates given to other men for the like work, that they may never be out of employment; they were to observe the order and direction of any of the owners, especially in time of danger or floods, for taking and keeping down the flushboards; this agreement was for six months, and the Leonards were to have the use of two-thirds of the house, the other third to be at the disposal of the owners. Copy made, Mar. 24, 1674, by Rob- ert Lord,* cleric.
Writ: Nathaniel Putnam, in behalf of the owners of the Iron works v. Ensign John Gould, Mr. Thomas Baker and Nathaniel Leonard; trespass; for employing Nathaniel Leon- ard, without their consent or knowledge, to work in their forge at the Iron works whereby either wilfully or through extreme carelessness and negligence, said forge was burned and all in it to the value of between 200 and 300li .; dated Sept. 14, 1674; signed by Daniel Denison,* assistant; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
At a meeting of the owners of the Iron works at Rowley Village at Salem, viz., Mr. Bradstreet, Major Genrll. Daniel Denison, Mr. John Rucke, Ensign John Gould, Nath. Putnam and Thomas Andrewes, on 22 : 5 : 1674: "Mr John Rucke, Corp" John Putnam & Tho. Andrewes they or any two of them are required & impowred to treat & agree upon as good
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tearms as they can for the benefitt of the sd owners with some skilful & meete workman, for the reedifyinge & repairing the forge at the sd works lately demolished by fire, and desire that it may be done & finished with as much speede as may be, and wee doe heereby promise for our selues to discharge & pay our seueral pportions according to their engagement, and shall endeauor, that such of the owners as are absent shall doe the like, or for default thereof by any of the owners, they shall be reimbursed by the first Iron that is made at the sd works, with due allowance for their forbearence, only it is desired the sd owners may not be engaged to pay any part thereof in money or not aboue an 8 pt thereof at the most. Further it is ordered & agreed that Nathaniel Putnam shall & is heereby appointed & impoured to sue," etc. Signed by Simon Brad- street, Daniel Denison, Nathaniel Putnam, John Gould, who signed to the former part for the rebuilding but not in regard to the suit, John Rucke, Thomas Andrewes and John Safford. Copy made by Daniel Denison .*
Joseph Bexby* and Abraham Reddington* certified, Mar. 26, 1675, that they being desired by Nathanell Putnam to tell him how much the damage of burning the forge house amounted to, said that "John Perly by bargaine had too hundreth and teenn pound and three pound more aded and we count one hundreth pound in Iron and what the chimnies and the stocks and bellows and the matters that are considra- ble about them as leather and nailes may arise unto." They appraised the damage at 210li. "Joseph Bixbe doth not looke at himself to be owner of any parte of the works."
Nathanell Putnam's bill of cost, 3li. 15s. 8d.
William Smith, Jeremiah Hood and Thomas Looke deposed that they being at John Gould's house some time in July last when some of the owners of the Iron works were there, they heard the latter say that they would have the works stand still. Then Mr. Thomas Baker and John Gould said if they would pay the colliers in the pay agreed upon, they would be willing for the work to stop, but the owner who would have them stand still would not pay the colliers and Major General Denison made this answer, that he had no pay to spare, "let the works goe till they have payd all old debts, but I would haue them make no new debts," and then he rode away. All the others went also and they came to no agreement. Said Looke deposed that Gould and Baker never hired him to work with Nathaniell Lenard in the forge, nor did they promise him any pay, but said Lenard hired him. Sworn, Nov. 4, 1674, at Ipswich court. Copy made, Mar. 26, 1675, by Robert Lord,* cleric.
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John How, aged about thirty years, deposed that he heard Thomas Andrewes say to Ensigne John Gould that he would not consent to Nathaniel Leonard working there, and if he did, it would be at Gould's risk. Further that Thomas An- drewes said that he could save himself though the works were burned, for he and his brother Gould had agreed that Nathaniel Leonard should not work without Goodman Looke, etc. John Wild testified to a portion of the foregoing. Sworn, Sept. 29, 1674, at Ipswich court. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Evan Morris, aged about sixty-six years, deposed that he being at the works the evening before they were burned, he saw Nathaniell Leonard leave work and never saw so much care taken to put out the fire as at that time, though deponent had been a retainer there three months, with bed and board. Sworn, Nov. 4, 1674, at Ipswich court. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Edmund Bridges testified. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Robord Bates deposed that John Gould hired him to carry the coal into the coalhouse and to make up the doors so that the coal might be secure, and he was to be allowed 4d. per load, etc. Sworn, Mar. 12, 1674, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Govr.
John Ramsdell and Thomas Looke deposed that after the owners left John Gould's house, Nathaniel Leonard told Baker and Gould that he should go to work under the old agreement, and until his brother Samuel came he would hire another man, but they forbade him. Nevertheless Leonard went to work and threatened John Gould when he found him at the works, etc. Sworn, Mar. 12, 1674, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Gov.
John Floyd, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that Goodwife Leonard and Nathaniel Leonard said they were done at the works and would work no more and deponent saw that their goods were gone out of the house, save a few trifles. Also Samuel and Thomas Leonard were also gone, and John Gold asked deponent to agree with the owners to carry on the Iron works. Sworn before Daniel Denison .*
Jacob Towne, aged about forty-four years, deposed that Ensign Gold told him at deponent's house that Nathaniel Linerd had been to him that night and told him that the ringer was lost and he had made one. Also that he should begin to blow on the next Monday morning, and that he had engaged Jeremiah Hood to work with him. Sworn in court.
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Henry Kemball v. Augustin Steadman. Verdict for plain- tiff .*
Zacheus Courties, jr., aged about twenty-eight years, de- posed that his father and his brother John Courties carried two loads of clay to the Iron works last spring upon account of Ensign John Gould and Mr. Thomas Baker, and the Len- ords daubed two of the chimneys at the works. They also employed the Courties' to mend the wheels and repair the works. Sworn, Mar. 12, 1674, before Samuel Symonds, t Dep. Gov.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 10, 1674, given by Daniel Denison, t John Safford, Simon Bradstreett and John Rucke, t owners of the Iron works at Rowley Village to Nathanel Put- man.
Jeremiah Hoode and Elizabeth Blichman deposed. The latter testified that Nathaniel Leonard came to her master's house when he was not at home and told her that he had blown at the works. When her master came home, he went to get his horse to ride to his brother Thomas Baker's, etc. Thomas Looke testified to a portion of the same. Sworn, Mar. 12, 1674, before Samuel Symonds,t Dep. Govr.
Zacheus Courties, sr., deposed. Sworn, Mar. 12, 1674, be- fore Samuel Symonds,t Dep. Govr.
Copy of papers in an action of Leonard vs. Mackfation, Mar. 25, 1673, in Ipswich court made by Robert Lord, t cleric.
Edmund Bridges, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed. Sworn, 10 : 1 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
William Smith and Jerimiah Hood testified that they heard John Saford and Mr. Rucke say that they were willing the works should go if they might have their share of iron. Sworn in court.
Jeremiah Hood and Elizabeth [Blichm]an deposed. Sworn, Mar. 12, 1674, before Samuel Symonds, t Dep. Govr.
Willuiam Curtist and Edmond Bridgest certified that by information of Iron works' builders and other workmen who have great insight into such matters, they appraised the damage at 210li. Sworn, 10 : 1 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
John Ramsdell deposed that he came into the forge and looked up the chimneys and that they were sufficiently mended. Sworn, Mar. 12, 1674, before Samuel Symonds, t Dep. Govr.
*Thomas Kimbol deposed that being at Newbery a few days after the cow in controversy was found, he asked Steadman if he did not dig a well behind his house at Bradford and he said tAutograph.
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Leift. Philip Nellson v. Robert Savery, Wm. Bolton and John Woolcott. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Ossmand Dutch v. Samuell Bishop. Debt. For two oxen, a net and mending a net. Verdict for defendant.t
yes, and deponent, in behalf of the selectmen, distrained it, for there was a cow stranded in it. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Mr. Phillip Nellson v. Robert Savory of Bradford, William Bolton and John Woolcott of Newbery; non-pay- ment of rent according to lease; dated Mar. 18, 1674-5; signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court; and served by John Acie, deputy for Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich.
Summons, dated Mar. 18, 1674-5, to John Woolcot of New- bury, for appearance at the next Ipswich court, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court.
Agreement, dated Oct. 16, 1667, between Philip Nellsont of Rowly and John Woolcott of Neubery, that whereas a judg- ment was granted to said Nellson against said Woolcot for not finishing a house and barn according to covenant, proved by Robard Savory and William Boulton, said Woolcot now engaged to finish them according to the frames now erected and was to bring his brother Thomas Tharla within one week to be engaged with him; that four pounds be given to Richard Dol for Mr. Philop Nelson and Thomas Thoral; also that the buildings be finished before the next June, and that Mr. Nelson be harmless from the two tenants now upon the farm; said Woolcot was to bring Thomas Thoral on the next Wednes- day to Mr. Nelson's to free the latter from all damage the tenants have sustained since they have been upon the farm with relation to the buildings. Wit: John Knight; and Nathan Parkar .¿ On Oct. 23, 1667, Thomas Thurrell ac- knowledged himself bound to the performance of the fore- going engagement before witnesses, William Tenny and John Sticknee .¿ Sworn in court.
Philip Nellson's bill of cost, 3li. 9s.
Received Dec. 7, 1672: 14 Bush. Wheate at 5s., 3li. 7s., 6 Bushells Rie at 4s., 1li. 4s .; Feb. 10, 19 Bush. Indian at 3s .; 2li. 17s .; 4 bush. Barly, 16s .; oats, 2 Bushells at 2s., 5s .; a day's work, 3s .; an axe, 8s .; Nov. 8, 1673, 24 bushells Barly, 4li. 16s .; 1 bush. wheate, 5s .; for your wife's nursing, 10s .; Nov., 1674, wheat at 5s., 4li. 5s .; an axe, 8s .; 1 pound tobacco, 1s .; total, 19li. 3s.
+Writ, dated Mar. 19, 1674-5, signed by Robert Lord, for the court, and served by Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich.
Samuell Bishop's bill of cost, 12s. 2d.
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Robert Savery v. Mr. Philip Nellson. Non-performance of a covenant. Nonsuited.
George Norton v. Samuell Cogswell. Debt, in fish. Ver- dict for plaintiff .*
Robert Ames v. Edmond Bridges. For withholding pay for a steer. Verdict for plaintiff, who acknowledged satis- faction in court.f
Nathaniell Putnam v. Robert Sanford. Review of a case tried at the last Salem court. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Robert Sanford, with Mr. Francis Wainwright and John Wainwright, as sureties, was bound. Said Sanford made allegation in order to a nonsuit.}
John How, aged about thirty-five years, testified that he went with Osemen Dutch to Mr. Samuell Bushep's house about the latter end of September and reckoned accounts, etc. Sworn in court.
Dinah Bishop, aged about seventeen years, testified that she was present when the account was made up. Sworn in court. *Writ, dated Feb. 22, 1674, signed by Elias Stileman,§ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of the farm commonly called the Great Pasture on the other side Cheabaco river.
Bond, dated Apr. 29, 1674, given by Samuell Cogswell§ to George Norton, shipwright, for 50li., in money and refuse fish to be paid at the Ile of Sholes in beef, pork, wheat and Indian corn. Wit: William (his mark) Hillton and Nathanll. Wright.§ Sworn by the witnesses before Samll. Dalton,§ commissioner.
+Writ, dated 26 : 9 : 1674, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich.
Walter Fayerfield, aged about forty years, testified that being in company with Zacheus Curties at Mr. Gedny's at the beginning of the last winter, he heard Samuell Symonds say that he and Edmond Bridges had agreed that said Sy- monds should make a cubbard and other joinery ware by a set time, and if he did so, he was to have a steer for pay, etc. Sworn in court.
Moses Tiler and Zacheus Courtis testified. Sworn in court.
Zacheus Curteus, Moses Tiler and Daniell Wycam testified that Bridges promised that if Simonds recovered the steer from Ames at Salem court, then he would pay for the steer and all court charges, etc. Sworn in court.
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for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Copies of papers in a similar action tried at Salem court in June, 1674, made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and at the Court of Assistants Sept., 1674, made by Edward Rawson,* secretary.
Copy of a town order, 11 : 11 : 1635, signed by Jno. Ende- cott, Thomas Gardner, Roger Connant, Jeffry Massey and Edmund Batter, made by Bartho. Gedney .*
Robert Sanford's bill of cost, 2li. 8s. 6d.
Nathaniell Putnam's bill of cost, 3li.
Nathanill Putnam, jr., aged upward of nineteen years, de- posed that ever since he could remember his father Nathaniell Putnam had improved the land in controversy between Rob- ert Sanford and Nathaniell Putnam by cutting down timber, and had cleared the swamp and upland for mowing to the amount of five or six acres within the fence. Also within the fence toward the sawmill, he had often felled timber and cleared the swamp to make two or three acres of meadow. Sworn, 17 : 1 : 1674-5, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
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Plan filed with the Putnam v. Sanford case showing a portion of what is now known as the Nurse farm.
Nathaniel Ingersol, aged forty-two years, and Jonathan Walkut, aged thirty-five years, deposed that they were de- sired about five years ago by Nathaniel Putnam and Joseph Hutchinson to run a dividing line between James Hadlocke's, Joseph Hutchuson's and said Putnam. They began at the great white oak tree which is now marked for a bound tree and stands near the fence of said Putnam. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Edward Tyng,* assistant.
Nathaniel Ingersol, aged about forty-two years, deposed that
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John Hathorne v. Mr. John Gifford. Battery. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants .*
about twenty years ago he was at the dividing of the farm which formerly belonged to Mr. Stileman and John Pease, and they began at a great white oak tree near Job Swinerton's house, and so came down with a line to the northerly side of the orchard which is now in the possession of Robert Sanford, and then over a little brook, thence to near a great white oak which is now marked for a bound tree and so continued run- ning the line to or near the place where the two brooks meet, but did not go over the brook. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Edward Tyng,f assistant.
Steven Hasket, aged thirty-eight years, deposed that he heard Nathaniel Putnam, sr., say that it was better for Robert Sanford to be contented, for if he would be quiet, he might have more land that was better. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, be- fore Edward Tyng, f assistant.
Samuell Putnam, aged upward of twenty-two years, de- posed that his father Nathaniell Putnam, etc. Sworn, 10 : 1 : 1674-5, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Nathennill Ingersoll, aged about forty-one years, deposed that a considerable part of the first fence that Nathennill Puttnam set up by the brook that runs out of TownesEnde Bishop's meadow, that was, stood upon the south side of the brook. Also that it was set up about twenty-three years ago. Sworn, 16 : 9 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
*Writ, dated Mar. 17, 1674, signed by John Fuller,t for the court, and served by Nathaniell Ballard,f constable of Lin.
John Hathorn's bill of cost, 2li. 18s. 6d.
Jno. Smith and John Andrews testified that in these actions of Jno. Hawthorne's it was ordered that Mr. Giffard be bound, saying he was a mad man, and at John Hathorne's going away ordered the constable and one or two more to bring them along with them. Andrews testified that Hawthorne asked Johnson and Basset to stay and bring Mr. Giffard with them. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Edward Tyng,t assistant.
Christopher Temple, John Smith and John Andrews testi- fied that he was present when John Hawthorne and Edward Richards, with others of Lyn, came to levy execution, Mr. Giffard's cattle being from home. The cattle were brought and Giffard refused to allowed them to be attached, but said there were two or three calves and some fat hogs in the sty, also some English goods in the house which they could have, etc. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Edward Tyng.t
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Hester, relict of John Bond v. Richard Dole. For dower. Verdict for plaintiff, her dower, or third part of about twenty shares of land and marsh at Plumb Iland which were possessed by her husband. Court ordered Capt. Sam. Brocklebanke, Lift. Nellson and Ezekiell Northend to set off her thirds .*
Capt. Thomas Marshall deposed as to being surety for Giffard. Thomas Stocker, aged about fifty-five years, de- posed. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Edward Tyng, f assistant.
Ralph King, aged about thirty-five years, William Bassitt, aged about fifty years, Samuell Johnson, aged about thirty years, and Nathaniell Ballard, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed concerning witnessing the levying of the execution at Giffard's house. Upon refusing to give up the cattle, Giffard also refused to submit to authority whereupon John Hathorne took hold of him by his coat, but he turned away. Then Hathorne took hold of his neckcloth whereupon Jeffard struck him three blows on his face and also struck him on the head with the stale of a rake and told him he was a rogue and if he had his deserts he would have been on the pillory before this. Also that Margaret Jeffard came out and bit said Hathorne upon the back of his hand. Jeffard further challenged Ed- ward Richards to fight him. Nathaniell Ballard was the constable. Sworn, 15 : 1 : 1674-5, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
*Writ, dated Mar. 12, 1674-5, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Samuell Plumer,f deputy for Robert Lord, t marshal of Ipswich.
Ester Bondes bill of cost, 3li. 1s. 8d.
Ezekiell Northend deposed that he went with Mr. Phillip Nellson to John Bond when the latter lived at Plum Iland in his house which was on Rowley share. Nellson demanded pay of Bond for about twenty shares of land and meadow which he said Bond had bought. Sworn in court.
Daniell Epps, aged about fifty years, testified that twelve years ago he was occasionally at Plumb Island at Goodman Bond's house, when the latter told him he had bought a third part of Rowley division. Going there again later about one of his sons who was apprenticed to deponent, he saw some In- dian corn that was planted upon the sandy ground where the pine trees grew and asked Bond why he planted there. Bond said for a trial, but it came to nothing, etc. Sworn in court.
John Griffing, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that he heard Mr. Richard Doill say that he wondered that the widow Bond would ever think of recovering her thirds, for she
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Margret Bishop, executrix of the estate of Thomas Bishop, deceased v. Ens. John Gould. Review of a case tried at Salem court last November. Verdict for plaintiff .*
knew that he bought it of her husband and she signed this deed and also that which Mr. Juit made to her husband.
John Willcut deposed that he built a house for John Bond on the Rowley part of Plum Island about fourteen years ago, and he heard John Bond, Rogers and Troter say that they were equal proprietors. Sworn in court.
John Knight, aged about fifty years, deposed that John Bond of Haverhill, late husband to Hester Bond, lived at his Plumbe Island house two years, etc. Sworn in court.
Stephen Grenlefe, aged about forty-five years, deposed that he paid Mr. Joseph Juete about 60li. for the use of John Bond, now deceased, which was for his share at Plum Island, etc. Sworn in court.
Daniel and Elizabeth Ela deposed. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Nath. Saltonstall.f
Deed, dated June 27, 1664, given by Philip Nellson,¿ John Carletont and Jeremiah Jewett,¿ executors of the estate of their father, Joseph Jewett, for 200li., to Richard Doell, Henry Jaquis and John Bond of Newbury, 66 shares of Plum Island, Rowley division, bounded upon Ipswitch marsh on the south, Newbury marsh on the north, which shares were bought by their father Jewett of sixty odd persons, containing all the right of almost all the persons in the town of Rowley. Wit: Ezeckel Northendt and Jeremiah Elsworth.t Acknowledged, June 27, 1664, before Samuel Symonds .; Possession was given to Richard Doell and Henry Jaquis, Aug, 23, 1664, by Philip Nellsont and Jeremiah Jewett.t Wit: Hugh Marcht and John Mighell.t Recorded, May 10, 1665 in the records of lands for Essex at Ipswich, book 2, folio 137, 8, 9, by Robert Lord, t recorder.
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