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Stebbins (Stebbings, Stebbing) , Thomas, Jr. (Pope v.) , 294-295
Stedman, John, 361, 373
Steele, Barrow, 324
Steele, John, 13, 15
Steele (Porter v.) , 315 Stevenson, James, 279, 359
Stewart, John, 112, 247, 252, 263, 293; re- fusal to confess against himself, 146n;
oath of fidelity, 217; inquest juror, 246 Stiles, John, 118, 236-237
Stocks, use as punishment, 152, 210, 323- 325
Stockwel, Quinton, constable, 352
Stoddard, Solomon, 59
Stone, Samuel, 15
Stony Brook. See Suffield
Stoughton, William: Lieutenant Governor, 49, 58, 85, 86; assistant, 55n
Strong, John, Sr., 265-266; commissioner, 259; juror, 259
Sturbridge, 47
Stuyvesant, Director-General, 45-46
Suffield: establishment, 35, 36; ironwork activities in, 46-47; complaints against Windsor inhabitants, 53; disturbances at town meetings, 110-111; alarm at, 111 Suffolk County Court. See County Court for Suffolk
Suit or review in forma pauperis in infe- rior court, grant of by General Court, 67
Summons: distinguished from warrant, 139-140; use as initial process, 139-143; form and service, 139-143; by warrant, 141; use for minor offenses, 141; use to procure appearance of witnesses, 149; "president" or "forme," 160-161; in civ- il actions, 174; form in civil actions, 175; use in intercharter period, 187; under the Second Charter, 189-190; form of under the Second Charter, 190,
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192; cost awarded to defendant, 250; failure to procure return, 291
Superior Court of Judicature, 80-81; un- der the Second Charter, 84-85, 88
Sureties for Indian offenders, 282. See also Bonds
Surrebutters, 179 Surrejoinders, 179
Suspected pirates, jurisdiction over failing to assist in apprehending, 7on
Swaine, William, 13
Swampfield (later Sunderland) , 35, 55 Swearing or cursing, 100, 107, 150, 209- 210, 255, 283, 287, 315, 323-325, 328
Sweatman, Josias, 323
Sweatman, Thomas, 323
Swinck, Peter, 253
Swine: pound rescue, 126; conversion of, 300-301
Symonds, William v. Booth, Zachariah, 337
Talcott, Major John, 38
Tales de circumstantibus, 144; allowance of challenges to jurors, 181
Tantiusque, Winthrop graphite workings, 17
Taylor, James: 37n, 291, 309; oath of fi- delity, 217
Taylor, John, 298; excommunication of, 126; oath of fidelity, 278; commissioned lieutenant, 314
Taylor, Jonathan, 23n, 230, 291; oath of fidelity, 217
Taylor, Samuel, 276-277, 361-362
Taylor, Thomas, 105, 291, 309
Taylor (Aurault v.) , 347
Taylor (Sikes v.) , 291, 292
Taylor (Williston v.) , 337-338
Temple, Abraham, 118
Temple, Abraham v. Noble, John, 354
Temple, Colonel Thomas, 48, 49
Temple (Dickinson v.) , 172, 353-356
Tender of payment, 294
Terry, Samuel, 104, 224, 248, 249, 255, 276-277, 333-334, 339; apprentice, 226- 227; watch, 287; juror, 322
Terry, Steven, constable, 259
Terry and Mighil (Pease v.) , 166, 334-335 The Covenant of Nature made with Adam Described, and Cleared from sundry great mistakes, 30
The Jewes Synagogue: or, A Treatise Con- cerning the ancient Orders and manner of worship used by the Jewes in their Synagogue-Assemblies, 28
The Meritorious Price of Our Redemp-
tion, Justification, etc. Cleering it from some common Errors (William Pyn- chon) , 25, gon
The Time when the First Sabbath was Ordained, 30
Theft, 115-116, 160, 165, 240, 280-281, 326-328, 348-349, 362-363; person ag- grieved as complainant, 130; warrant of arrest as initial process, 141; use of search warrants, 142; treble damages as punishment, 150; examination of In- dian for, 282, 341-342; presentment for, 300
Thomas, Joseph, freeman, 387
Thomas, Rowland, 123, 223-224; oath of fidelity, 217; juror, 230, 240; inquest juror, 282-283
Thomas (Lamb v.), 325-326
Thomas (Partrigg v.) , 372
Thomson, Thomas, 267, 268
Threats, whipping for, 328
Three commissioners, powers and juris- diction, 93-99. See also Commissioners to end small causes
Tilton, Peter, 284, 311; General Court as- sistant, 33; protector of regicides, 48; justice of the peace, 10on, 313; commis- sion to hold County Court for Hamp- shire, 10on; magistrate, 101; freeman, 252; juror, 254, 259; oath of allegiance, 313
Tithingmen: presentment by, 129; ap- pointment, powers and oath, 134-137; law-enforcement agency, 199; entry of complaint by, 309, 310
Title, plea of, in action of trespass, 191- 192
Tobacco, taking in open, 116, 219, 228- 229
Town of Hadley. See Hadley
Town of Northampton. See Northampton
Town of Springfield. See Springfield
Town clerk, issuance of writs under the Second Charter, 190
Town judicial unit, 88
Town meetings, 204
Town orders, 124-126, 220, 229
Town presenters, 129; law-enforcement agency, 199
Town property, trespassers, 150
Town rates, neglect in collecting, 317-318, 357-360
Towsley, Mary, daughter of Michael, 328 Towsley, Michael, 303, 326-327, 372
Towsley, Michael and wife Mary, 115, 308-309, 327-328, 372
Towsley, Michael v. Roe, Hugh, 300-301
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Towsley (Banes v.) , 353
Traveling expenses, allowance as costs,
290-291
Treadway, Nathanel, 363-364
Treat, Governor, 53n
Treat, Major, 39-40, 41
Treat, Richard, Jr., 251
Treate, Thomas, 251, 361
Treble damages, 115, 150
Trespass, action of, 160, 166-167, 221-222, 334-336, 347, 364-368; under ten pounds, six-person jury to try, 90; confusion with actions on the case, 164; title, plea of under the Second Charter, 191-192, 195
Trespass de bonis asportatis, 166-167
Trespass on the case, 160, 163-166
Trespass quare clausum fregit, 166-167
Trespass upon town lands, forfeit of fruits as punishment, 150
Trespass vi et armis, battery actions, 167, 343-344
Trial in civil actions, 180-183
Trover, 160
Trumbel (Hitchcock v.), 349
Trumble, Joseph, 293
Trusts. See Marriage settlements and an- tenuptial agreements
Turner, Captain William, 42 Turners Falls, 42
Turnur, Praiseever, constable, 274
Turpentine and rosin, 46
Two magistrates, judicial and adminis- trative jurisdiction, 71
Uncivil, immodest and beastly acting, fines imposed for, 107
Unjust molestation, action of, 160
Unlicensed ordinaries, jurisdiction to punish keeping of, 7on
Unruly, neglected children, jurisdiction to assist selectmen to place, 7on
Use of abusive language, 111; punish- ment of by Court of Assistants, 112- 113; punishments imposed, 113
Vagabonds, examination of, 144 Vane, Sir Henry, the Younger, 28 Varlete, Caspar, 256
Varlete, Caspar v. Lockermans, Boltus Ja- cobus, 251, 254
Varlette, Caspar v. Fellowes, Richard, 263-264
Varlette, Mrs. Judith, 259-260 Varlette (Fellowes v.) , 171, 259, 260 Venire facias, 141
Verdicts or judgments: in civil actions, 184-185, 189, 195; payment in specie or
commodities, 184-185; execution upon, 185 Vigors, Thomas v. Ely, Samuell, 303-304
Wages, regulation of, 77, 124-125
Waite, Benjamin, 69n, 122, 146n
Waite, Richard, 106
Waite, Richard v. Dewey, Josiah, Jr., 337 Waite, Richard v. Lamb, Thomas, 167- 168, 330
Waite, Richard v. Moses, Timothy, 342 Ward. See Watch
Ward, Andrew, 8n, 13
Ward, Nathaneell, freeman, 252
Warehouse Point (Enfield Falls) , 13, 46
Warner, Andrew, juror, 249
Warner, Daniel, ensign, 313
Warner, Isack, oath of fidelity, 278
Warner, John, 306; juror, 322; freeman, 376, 386
Warner, Nathaniell, 284-286
Warrant: use as initial process, 139-143; as distinguished from summons, 139- 140; issuance by William Pynchon, 140; in civil actions, 174; under the Second Charter, 189-190; use of to commence action under the Second Charter, 192 Warrant of arrest or attachment (special warrant) : use for serious crimes, 141; to apprehend offender, 143
Warrant of execution of judgment, 185 Warrener, William v. Gregory, Henry, 206 Warrinar (Warrener) , James, 317-318, 341-342; oath of fidelity, 217; constable, 269; juror, 322; in charge of attached goods, 329; selectman, 357-360; freeman, 376, 386
Warrinar, Joseph, 253
Warrinar (Warrener) , William, 212, 220- 221, 256, 277, 341-342; oath of fidelity, 217; constable, 229; juror, 243, 246, 248; inquest juror, 246; freeman, 257, 375 Warrinar (Pope v.) , 293
Watch: abuse of, 113, 280, 323-325; re- fusal to watch or ward, 120-121, 230, 323; power to apprehend without war- rant, 131-132, 287; law-enforcement agency, 199 Watsaw Luncksin, Indian, 269 Watson, Nathanell, 312-313 Watts, Goodman, 222
Webb (Web), John, 106, 115, 362-363, 372; license to keep ordinary 239; oath of fidelity, 251
Webb, John (Varlette, attorney v.) , 259, 260 Webb (Bliss v.) , 249
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Webb (Cooley v.) , 18on, 239, 240-241 Webb (Parsons v.) , 238
Webb (Savadge v.) , 249
Webster, John, Sr., 267; magistratical powers, 97; holding of court by, 248, 249; freeman, 252
Webster, Mary, 6gn Weld, Joseph, oath of fidelity, 278
Wellawas, Indian, 281-282
Weller, Richard, freeman, 257
Welles, Eleazur, 343
Wells, James, 225
Wells, Thomas, 55n; freeman, 252; oath of fidelity, 278; ensign, 313
Wepuck, Indian, 282
Wequogan Cochapesnet and John, sure- ties for Indians, 282
West India Company, 45-46 West Indies, 46
Westcarr, John, 69n, 122, 145n, 146n
Westfield: establishment, 35; center of fur trade, 45; Elizur Holyoke and, 61; ac- tivity of church in administration of justice, 126-127
Westfield River (formerly Agawam) , 12 Westminster Hall, judicial standards, 173 Weston, Sir Jerome, 8n Weston, Richard, 7, 7n-8n
Westwood, William, 13, 253
Wethersfield: settlement, 11; joinder in Connecticut "General Court," 13; King Philip's War, 42 Whalley, Edward, 48, 49
Wharton, Richard, 47
Whipping: for fornication, 104, 209, 230- 231, 288-290; use as punishment, 150; for abuse of Indians, 223; redemption by fine, 223, 231; lascivious conduct, 224; profanation of the Sabbath, 231; remission of, 235-236; slander, 236- 237, 375; of Indians, 274-275; drunken- ness, 281-282; cardplaying, 288-290; dis- orderly conduct, 288-290, 323-325; steal- ing, 328, 348-349; swearing, 328; threats, 328
White, Daniell, 281 White, Reverend John, 8n
White, John: juror, 249; viewer of dam- age, 250
White, Richard, 375
White (Partrigg v.) , 185n
Whiting, Joseph, 277; commissioner, 276 Whiting, Josiah, 59 Whitney, William, 17 Whittington, Edward, 345-346
Wilistone, Joseph v. Marshfield, Joseph, 373-374
Williams, Arthur: commissioner, 96, 240; freeman, 260
Williams, John, 286-287
Williams, Mr., juror, 248
Williams, Nathanell, 301
Williams, Richard, 134, 210
Williams, Robert, 98n, 108, 250
Williams, Zebadiah, 153n, 275-276
Williams (Stanley v.) , 98n, 264
Williston, Joseph, 116, 121, 138, 317, 340- 342, 369-371
Williston, Joseph v. Bartlet, Ephraim, 362 Williston, Joseph v. Glover, Pelatiah, 357 Williston, Joseph v. Kilum, John, 353
Williston, Joseph v. Taylor, Thomas, 337- 3.38
Wills, 212, 255, 263, 266
Willys, Amy, 32
Willys, George, 32
Willys, Josiah, 345
Wilson, Dr. Edmund, ion
Wilson, Sir Thomas, 7
Wilton, David, 265-266; service with Eli- zur Holyoke, 61; juror, 249; ensign bearer, 250, 251; commissioner, 259; li- censed to sell strong liquors, 261
Winchel, David, 111, 300
Winchell, Jonathan, 130, 300
Windsor: settlement, 11; joinder in Con- necticut "General Court," 13; impor- tance of Massachusetts boundary line, 36-37; King Philip's War, 40; com- plaints against, 53, 115-116
Winthrop, Major Fitz-John, 55
Winthrop, John, 9, 10, 11n, 18n; and William Pynchon, 8n, 19-20, 31; letter from Thomas Hooker, 16; Deputy Gov- ernor, 92
Winthrop, John, Jr., 13n, 37n, 38
Winthrop, Stephen, 13n, 18
Winthrop, Wait, 50
Winthrop fleet, 9
Winthrop graphite workings, 17
Wissells, Major, 56
Wissquawqueque, 35
Witchcraft, 20-25, 117-118; in England, 21; trials, 21-25; "the Devil's mark," 25; suspicion of, 108; charges exhibited, 145
Withdrawal of action, 180, 248, 254, 260, 287, 291, 300
Witnesses: administration of oaths to, 146; examination, 148-149; use of summons, 149; payment for appearance and fail- ure of, 182; summoning in civil actions, 182; cross-examination, 182; oath, 183; direction of summons to under the
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Witnesses (cont.)
Second Charter, 190; statutory schedule of travel and expense fees, 190; under the Second Charter, 194; fines for fail- ing to appear, 194; remission of fee, 248 Wolcot, Samuell, 298-299
Wolcot (Hitchcock v.), 357
Wolf, bounty for killing, 251
Wood, John, 126, 245
Woodcock (Woodcoke) , John, 109, 119n, 134, 209-210
Woodcock (Woodcoke) , John v. Cable, John, 204
Woodcock, John v. Gregory, Henry, 170, 206, 207-208
Woodcock (Woodcoke) , (Merick v.), 206
Woodcock (Moxon v.) , 170, 174n, 187, 205
Woodcocke (Woodcock) , (Ashly v.) , 209 Woodcoke (Gregory v.) , 206-207
Woodcoke (Merick v.) , 206
Woodford, Hannah, 242 Woodford, Thomas, 240
Woodford (Allyn v.) , 242
Woodward, Henry, juror, 244, 249
Woodward, Thomas, juror, 244
Woodward, William, commissioner, 97n
Woodward-Saffery line, 363
Woodworth, William, juror, 259
Worcester, 51
Woronoco, 17, 61. 223 Wraysbury, 30
Wright, Lieutenant Abell, 282-283, oath of fidelity, 217; inquest juror, 246; en- sign, 313; freeman, 387; representative, 387
Wright, Deacon, juror, 221-222
Wright, Henry, 282-283
Wright, James, oath of fidelity, 251
Wright, Judah, oath of fidelity, 251
Wright, Samuell, 212-213, 220-221, 229, 230, 231, 239; juror, 204, 205, 206, 209,
211, 212, 214, 215; appraiser, 210-211; freeman, 215
Wright, Samuel, Jr., 104, 144, 230-231
Writ of attachment. See Attachment
Writ of contempt. See Contempt
Writ of error, 186, 187
Writ of replevin. See Replevin
Writs: clerks of, 151, 174-175, 182, 187; is- suance under hands and seal of such as were to try them, 187
Writtle (village) , 6
Wyllys, Mary, 32n
Wyllys, Samuel, 46, 54n
York County Court. See County Court for York
Younglove, James, 374
Younglove, John, 374
Younglove, Mistress, 338
Younglove, Samuell, 374
Younglove, Mrs. Sarah, 374
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