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Children of Wm. and Elizabeth Waltou of Marblehead : John, born April 6, 1627, at Seaton, in Devon ; Elizabeth, born Oct. 27, 1629, at Seaton ; Martha, born April 26, 1632, at Seaton ; Nathan- iel, born March 3, 1636, at Hingham, New England; Samuel, born June 5, 1639, at Marble Head ; Josiah, born Dec. 20, 1641, at Mar- blehead; Marie, born May 14, 1644, at Marblehead.
*Crossed out in the original record.
t Autograph.
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Tho. Leaver and Will. Ace of Rowlye; and Will. Patteridge and Philip Chalice.
Rog. Laugton in place of Antho. Sumerby in case of Morris Hobs.
Edmund Marshall* certified that Benjamin, his son by his wife Melysen, was born 12: - mo : 164 -.
Hendry Trew* certified that Hendry, his son by his wife Israell, was born 8: 1: 1646.
Jno. (his mark) Tompkins certified that Elizabeth, his daughter by his wife Margerete, was born 29: 9: 1646.
William (his mark) Robinson certified on 4: 1: 1645-6, that Martha, his daughter by his wife Isbell, was born 2: 12: 1645; and died 5 : 12 : 1645.
Thamasin (her mark ) Buffam certified on 28: 1: 1645-6, that Lydea, daughter of herself and husband Robt. Buffam, was born Feb. 19, 1644.
Richard Waters* certified that his father-in-law, William Plasse, gunsmith, died in Salem 15: 2: 1646.
John Pickering* certified on 26: 9: 1646, that Elizabeth, his daughter by his wife Elizabeth, was born 17 : 6 : 1645.
Henry Pease of Marblehead deposed that he heard Peter Pitford of Marblehead say that Goodwife James was a witch and that he saw her in a boat at sea in the likeness of a cat; also, that his " garden frughtes " did not prosper so long as he lived near that woman; and that said Pitford often called her " Jesable." Henry Trevett of Marblehead also deposed.
Bill of charges of Andrew (his mark) Lester, constable of Glou- cester, and John Pearse and Thomas Gydkin (Judkin), two and one-half days, 5s. each, for going to Ipswich with Thomas Waldo, 17 : 12 : 1646. George Blake and Cornelius Waldoe.t
Thomas (his mark) Grey of Marblehead released Thomas Fowle of all debts, Oct. 28. 1646.
Wm. (his mark) Dixy certified that he and others, a committee of Salem appointed to lay out a way toward Manchester, had done so, and made it sufficient, 30 : 10 : 1646.
Garrard Spencer deposed that on artillery training day, coming from Salem with others, Edward Richards overtook them, and that he was distempered with drink, stumbled in his going and faltered in his speech, 10 : 31 : 1646.
Charles Glover, constable of Gloucester, deposed 30: 7: 1646, that William Vinsonne had been chosen by the town to keep the ordinary, and to sell wine, and the court was asked to confirm him, 30 : 10 : 1646. He was licensed to keep an ordinary, but not to sell wine.
*Autograph.
tThe last two names appear on the reverse and are crossed out.
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The constable of Salsbery fined for not returning warrants.
Moses Pengrye, juryman, fined 5s. for not appearing.
Made freemen : Godfrye Derburne of Exeter, Thomas Clarke of Ipswich and Christ. Bartlet of Newbury.
Jonathan Wade, grandjuryman, fined for his absence; fine re- mitted later .*
Daniell King v. Georg Taylour. About the death of a mare by a bull.
Richard Kent v. Henry Shorte in behalf of the town of New- bury. Revenue of commons.
Susan Buck v. Henry Bachelour. For detaining goods.
William Averill (also Avery) v. Thomas Newman. Debt.
Mr. Henry Sewall fined.
Mr. John Clarke v. John Shatswell. Debt. Defendant to pay for his son's cure 3li. 2s., for his servant, 3li., for "phisick " 8s., and for a bushell of wheat, 4s.
Mr. Edward Woodman v. Rich. Kent. Slander. Non-suited.
Mr. Simon Broadstreet v. Thomas Firman. Debt. About cattle.
Robert Lord, in behalf of the town of Ipswich v. Thomas Scott. Debt.
John West v. John Cogswell. Breach of promise.
John Lewis v. John Moore. Debt. Attachment of goods in the hands of Frances Hudson.
Moris Hobs v. Robert Coker. Review of case about a boat.
Roger Cheston v. John Newman. Debt.
Town of Ipswich v. Thomas Rolingson. The town appointed Robert Lord to plead.
Mr. Johnathan Wade v. William Lamson. Debt. For with- holding twenty-five bushels of corn.
Mr. Robert Saltingstall v. Will. Payne. Defendant given costs, being summoned by Mr. Robt. Saltingstall.
Daniell Clarke v. Tho. Rolingson and Michaell Cartrick. Re- plevin.
Edmond Greenliefe v. William Walderne. Debt.
Mr. Nicholas Davison (also Davyson) v. Richard Swayne. Debt.
William Whittred v. Michaell Cartrick. Plaintiff to pay to John Wild 30s., defendant to pay 20s., and John Wild to pay the other 20s. to himself.
Agreement to accept the judgment of the court on all differ-
*Crossed out in the original record.
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ences between Mr. Ezekiell Rogers, the town of Rowly and Richard Bayly, on one part, and John Crosse of Ipswich on the other part. Signed by Jo. Endecott,* Richard Saltonstall,* Simon Brad- street* and Samuel Symonds .* Dated Oct. 2, 1646.
Hana Smith of Rowly, for stealing a silk girdle, two croscloths, a pair of knit cotton gloves, all valued at 15s., of which 12s. be- longed to Tho. Clark and 3s. to Ed. Bridges, and also for lying, to sit in the stocks.
Inventory of John Webster's lands and goods sworn to by his widow, Mary Webster, who is appointed administratrix.
Thomas Crawly for his presentment 1 mo : 1645 and 1 mo : 1646, to be fined or whipped.
Samuell Winsley acknowledged receipt of 20s. of John More, due to Richard Knight and set over to John Lewes, 2 : 8 : 1646.
Edward Hilton's bond for good behavior withdrawn.
Will. Randall could not be found to answer to his presentment.
Will of Thomas Croomwell brought in to be proved, Gyles Croom- well objecting to it, court ordered Mr. John Lowell and Mr. Ed- ward Woodman to take an inventory of the estate.
Anthonye Stanion confessed to his presentment and was fined.
Will of Joseph Mose proved 29 : 7 : 1646, and inventory proved.
Order to marshall to take some stray swine and have them cried " at the nex market townes."
John Emery, for his miscarriage with the wife of Henry Trav- erse, fined 3li. or to be whipped, and pay witness fee to Christopher Bartlet. Bound to good behavior and not to frequent the company of the wife of Henry Traverse.
Brigett Traverse fined 10s. for her misdemeanors.
Henry Greene allowed 9s. costs, being summoned by John Lee, and the writ not entered.
Presentments, Sept. 29, 1646 :-
Town of Ipswich, for not repairing highway between Ipswich and Rowley.
Aquila Chase and his wife and David Wheler of Hampton, for gathering pease on the Sabbath. Wit: William Samburne and William Fifeild.
William Palmer of Hampton, for challenging John Sanburne into the field. Wit: John Samburne and Edward Colcot.
Thomas Crawley of Exeter, for charging Maj .- Gen. Endicott with *Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 30 : 1: 1647.
Judges : Maj .- Gen. Endicott, Mr. Simon Broadstreet and Mr. Samuell Simonds.
Made freemen and sworn : Of Rowley, William Tenny, William Law, Nicolas Jackson, Thomas Burkbye, Abell Langley, Tho. Eli- trop, John Tresor (also Treson) and Richard Clarke; of Haverill, Job Clemant (also Clemont) ; of Exeter, Thomas Wight (also Whyht and Whyght).
Jury of trials : John Tuttle, John Crose, Luke Heard, John Dane, Robert Whittman and Marke Symonds ; of Newbury, Abell Huse and Henry Sumersbye; of Rowley, Humphry Reyner (also Rayner), John Trumble and Richard Bayley ; and of Haverhill, Thomas Hale.
John Stevenes (also Stephens) sworn constable of Salsbery.
Jeames Howe and Thomas Wells sworn constable of Ipswich.
Job Clement sworn constable of Haverill.
Henry Robye fined 20s. for drawing wine and beer without license.
John Emery discharged of his bond for good behavior.
Warrant for George Abott, Thomas Abbott, sr., Thomas Abbot, jr. and Nehemiah Abbot, about putting out one of the sons of George Abbot by the town of Rowley.
John Legate, in behalf of Samuell Fogg, his kinsman v. Will. Fullar of Hampton. For not teaching him the trade of a lock- smith. He had four years longer to serve. To be bound for the remainder of his time to Isaack Cosen, an expert smith, of Rowley. Thirty shillings costs allowed Fogg. [Also 2s. for ferriage .- Waste Book.]
Thomas Maston v. Jeames Browne of Charlestowne.
not dealing justly in examination of him about an oath he took against Thomas Wright. Wit : William More and Thomas Wright. Henry Roby of Exeter, for drawing wine and beer without license. Wit : Godfrey Deareband.
Town of Exeter, for neglecting to appoint a house of entertain- ment. Wit: Godfrey Dearebarnd.
Anthony Stanien of Exeter, for striking John Busley. Wit : Godfrey Dearebarne.
Town of Exeter, for want of a watchhouse and pound.
Signed by John Whittingham* for the rest of the jury.
*Autograph.
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[Mar.
Morice Hobs v. Will. Palmer of Hampton. Defamation. All differences between Hobbs, Palmer and Thomas Maston to be ended. Richard Smith v. Joseph Fowlar. Defamation.
Frances Johnson v. Larance Suthick. Trespass. Wit: John Conkelin, Thomas Skuddar, William Traske and Frances Perry.
Richard Smith, in behalf of his daughter v. Joseph Fowlar. Defamation. Wit : Abigaill Tuttle, Lidia Perkins, Elizabeth Hasey [Acey ?] and Dorcas Ridelsdell.
William Bartholmew, in behalf of the town of Ipswich v. Tho. Rolingson. Debt. For a rate toward building the meeting house. Wit: William Payne, Edward Browne and Robert Lord.
William Bartholmew, in behalf of the town v. Robert Robards. For his rate toward the meeting house.
Robert Tuck v. Will. Payne. Review.
Robert Tucke v. William Payne. Review of case about 2500 pipe staves.
Will of John Shatswell proved by oath of Johnathan Wade and Jeames How. Inventory, taken by Johnathan Wade and Thomas Howlet, was also filed.
Mrs. Chamberline, dying intestate, an inventory of her estate, amounting to 32li. 4s. 5d., was filed. Ordered to be divided, two parts to the son, and one part to the daughter. [Mr. Whiting- ham and Joseph Medcalfe to be administrators. Marke Symonds and Edward Browne to help divide the goods .- Waste Book.]
Richard Swayne of Hampton acknowledged judgment to Robt. Lord, attorney of Nicolas Davison, lawful attorney to Mrs. Rebecka Glover.
William Palmer to pay 6s. 10d. to John Samborne, a witness in his presentment.
Sarah (her mark) Cartrick and John Gage testified 1: 2: 1647, that the land that William Whitred sold to John Lee, which he formerly bought of Goodman Cartrick, to whom it was laid out, was delivered to Goodman Whittred and paid for. Sworn to before Maj. John Endicott and Mr. Simon Bradstreet.
Edward Colcord acknowledged judgment in favor of Richard Swayne of Hampton.
Rich. Swayne, being summoned by Edward Colcord as a witness, allowed his costs.
Raph Blassdell of Salsbery and John Baker of Ipswich had their licenses for drawing wine renewed.
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Will of Michael Cartrick proved by oaths of Edward Browne and Robert Lord, and inventory received.
Joseph Fowler (also Fowlar) fined 20s. for striking John Pindar on the Sabbath day .*
Elizabeth Smith admonished for light carriages.
Exeter, being presented for want of a house of entertainment, a watch house and a pound, was discharged.
Ipswich, being presented for defect in highways, was discharged.
Aquila Chase and his wife and Davyd Wheelar were presented [for gathering pease on Lord's day .- Waste Book.]. Summons sent to Hampton. Constable returned that they were not at Hampton [but were gone to Newbery .- Waste Book.].
Mr. William Hooke, summoned to answer John Severnes, was allowed costs, as the suit was not entered.
John Emery, summoned by William Thomas, not being prose- cuted, allowed his costs.
Stray swine found. Isacke Commings and Thomas Newman swore that they belonged to Mathias Button.
Thomas Milner of Rowley was allowed to keep an ordinary.
Goodwife (also widow) Andrews admonished for cursing and re- viling her son-in-law, Umphry Griffin. Wit: Will. Knoulton.t
Town of Rowley allowed to put forth Thomas Abott, jr., son of Georg Abott of Rowley, to be an apprentice to John Boynton (also Boyton) for seven years. Boynton to pay him 5li. at the end of his time. Case to be referred to next court, in order that the boy's father have opportunity to object.
Summons sent [to Exeter .- Waste Book.] to summon Thomas Cralye (also Crawly). Not served.
Goodwife (also widow) Hafield (also Halfield and Haifeild) fined 20s. " for taking the name of God to wittness to a lye afirm- ately and negatively." [She first told John Fuller and his wife that her daughter struck her, and then denied it .- Waste Book.]
Joseph Fowlar admonished for "nawty speeches."
*Wit : Goody Pindor, Goodman Pritchet, John Anable and Ri. Bets.
tUmphrey Griffin of Ipswich presented for reviling his wife's mother. Wit: Will. Knoulton.
Presentments, 31 : 1 : 1647, signed by John Whittingham; in the name and for the grand jury :-
#Autograph.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[July
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 6: 5: 1647 .*
Present : Maj .- Gen. Endecot, Cp. Robt. Bridgs, Cp. Wm. Hath- orne, Mr. Samul Symonds and Mr. Simon Brodstreet.
Henry Skerry of Salem sworn constable.
Mr. Robt. Mansfield and Georg Tayler sworn constables of Lynn.
Robt. Hibbert of Salem and Nathaniell Kertland of Lynn sworn freemen.
Robert Driver acknowledged that he had sold to Georg Kesar of Lynn for 40s. land in Rumley marsh at Fox hill, which was grant- ed him by the town of Lynn.
Phillip Veren petitioned for his grandchild, Robert Veren, who was detained by Francs Perry.
John Lyon, Jno. Northy and Thomas Bowen swore as to the misdemeanor of Humphrey Digens.
Ann Linsford, Apphia Clerk and Roger Deuhurst sworn.
John Tarbox testified.
Thomas Marshall and Richard Woodman sworn.
John Mansfield testified.
Samuell Winsley, jr., testified that the vessell being beneaped and his father being absent, he took out some bolts and wheat.
Walter Tibbot of Gloster, aged sixty three years, dismissed from training, paying 5s. yearly.
Cornelius Waldo pledged a fowling piece to his brother Thomas to secure a fine of 40s.
Grand jury : Mr. Henry Bartholomew, Mr. Roger Connant, Lt. Tho. Lothrop, Mr. Gervas Garford, Mr. Allen Keniston, John Ged- ney and Will. Lord of Salem; and Tho. Putman, Nath. Han- ford, John Gillo, Richard Johnson and Geo. Tayler of Lynn; and Willia Allen of Manchester.
Jury of trials : Jefferey Massy, Willia Dodg, John Balch, Robt. Molton, Samuell Archer, Joseph Pope and Geo. Gardner of Salem ; and Thom. Layton, Nicholas Potter, John Mansfield, Wm. Longley and Edw. Burcham of Lynn.
Widow Goodhu, for neglecting to come to the meeting. Salsbury, for want of a sufficient watch house.
Hampton, for not mending highways and for want of a sufficient watch house.
Robert Petherso of Exeter, for striking Sam. Grenfeild. Wit : Mr. Staniel and Samwel Grendfeild.
*Ten pages of the records of the previous court are missing.
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Civil cases :-
John Gillo v. Samuell Bennett of Lynn. For not setting up the frame of a house.
John Gillo v. Samuell Bennett of Lynn. For not fulfilling cov- enant about a ten acre lot.
Mathew Standley v. Walter Knight. Defamation.
Sarah Walters v. Walter Knight. Defamation.
John Alderman v. Henry Cook. Account about fourteen goats valued at 6li. 4s.
Robert Lord, attorney to John Stooe (or Stood) of Roxburie v. John Birchley (or Birckley) of Exeter. Debt .*
Henry Cooke v. John Alderman. Defamation.
Mr. John Tuttle (or Tuttell) v. Robt. Elwell, William Browne and William Dudbridg of Gloster. Case concerning a boat which was delivered to them and lost. Jeremy Belcher, Franc Wain- wright and Tho. Haries testified about Mr. Tuttle's boat.t
Mr. Moses Maverick v. John Legg and wife Elizabeth. Defama- tion.
Mr. Wm. Walton v. John Legg and wife Elizabeth. Defamation.
Tristram Coffin v. Robert Codnam, Richard Ayre and Nath. Greene. Case about beef delivered aboard Codnam's vessel to be carried to Boston. Wit: Robt. Barker, Robt. Codnam and Nath. Greene.
Mr. Willia Gerrish v. Maj. Robert Sedgweek. Debt. Defendant to appear at next court at Ipswich.
Georg Barley v. Thomas King of Exeter. Battery on Lord's day. Plaintiff fined 8li. for battery and 40s. for breach of peace and Sabbath.
Samuell Bennet v. John Gillo. Debt.
Cap. Wm. Hathorne and Walter Price v. Erasmus James and Geo. Hardyn. Debt. Defendants confessed judgment to plaintiffs and Mr. Geo. Corwyn.#
*Writ, dated 21: 4: 1647, and signed " By the court, John Whipple."§ Returned 23 : 4 : 1647, by Robert Lord,§ marshall.
tWrit, dated 1 : 4 : 1647, and signed " By the court, John Whip- ple."§ Returned 15 : 4 : 1647, by Robert Lord, § marshall.
#Writ, dated 29 : 3: 1647, signed by and addressed to Raph Fogg,§ marshall of Salem, and served by his deputy Walter Prices of Salem, who attached defendant's goods in the hands of Peter Pitford.
§Autograph.
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Charls Glover v. Mr. William Addes. Case concerning the build- ing of a bark.
Thomas Gray of Marblehead v. John Devoreux. Debt for five kentalls of merchantable fish and one and three quarters kentalls of refuse fish.
The Worpl. Symon Brodstreet, Esq. v. Richard Haines and Wm. Haines. Case concerning death of two cows valued at 9li. 5s.
Will* of John Fairfield proved, by Mr. Jno. Fisk, Wm. Fisk and Robt. Hawes.
* Will dated 11: 10 m: 1647. He bequeathed " to Elizabeth my beloued wife my pte of house & ground which I haue in Coptner- shipe with Joseph [Bat]chelder to her & to her Heires foreuer Item : I doe giue vnto my wife all my mnoueables within dores and without as namely my Cowes Cattle Swine Corne Housall Imply- ments and vtensels Bed bedinge Lininge Woollinge Brass Peuter mony Debts and whatsoeuer is mine eyther in Possesion or accru- inge or belonginge to me for her the said Elizabeth to haue and inioy the same as her owne fee Simple to disposs of at her pleasure without Interruption or molestation from any other, and also my will is that my said wife shall haue the vse and occupation of the house I now liue in & the ground Appertayninge thereunto and of my fearme had from Salem; vntill such time as Beniamen my yongest sonne shall Come to twenty yeeres of Age; and then my minde and will is that this house & Land & my moueable Goods il then remaininge || shall all be equally in the proportion devided, betwine my wife, and three Children | soe many of them as shall then survive ". And further this is my will that my wife shall see the bringinge vp of my Children Christian Like and Honestly and alsoe the due disposall of them vnto such honest occupations or lawefull Callings or Conditions of life as she in her wisedome with the advice of the supvisors of this my will shall esteem most meete, this her said Care of them to extend towards my said Children vntill my yongest son Beniamine Comes to twenty yeeres of Age : And Likewise my will and pleasure is my sonne Walter shall rest himself satisfyed with what I heere haue done as Concerninge him and to take it as my minde and advice that he would approue him- selfe dutifull vnto his Mother vpon whose Curtisy he shall depend for ought elce he might expect : Alsoe my minde is my said wife shall make no estripp or wast of Timber fensinge, and shall keepe my said houses in good and sufficient Reperrations and my ground sutably fenced and inclosed accordinge as she finds the same dur- inge the said space of Tearme, and in Cause she shall disposs her selfe in marryage that then she shall before the solemnisinge of the same enter into sufficyent bond and security for the fulfill- inge of this my will vnto the Supvisors, further my minde and will
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Inventory* of estate of John Fairfield of Wenham taken 23: 10: 1646, and sworn to by widow Elizabeth Fairfield, 7: 5: 1647.
is that for my gunes and swordes : my Chrildene shall haue the vse of them as need require Item I giue vnto Mathew Edwards my Cossen Twenty Acres of vpland lyinge within my fearme had from Salem wth two acres of meddow to be laid out most indifferently by my supvisors to inioy it at one and twenty yeeres of Age. Item I Constitute And ordayne Elizabeth my wife sole Execu- trix And my Louinge and well approued freinds Mr Henery Bar- tholomew of Salem and Robertt Hawes of Salem these two Supvi- sars to this my last will and Testament." John (his mark) Faire- fild.t Wit : Jo. Fiske, # William Fiske,; Robert Hawes .;
*One dwellinge house, 7li. 10s .; seventie five Acres of upland and seven acres of meddow, 21li. 16s .; fearme of Eightie Acres of upland and eight acres of meddow, 6li. ; a Joynte purchase with Joseph Bachelder, containing fortie eight Acres of upland and three Acres of meddow & a dwellinge house and a Cowhouse & Corne sowed upon it, 10li .; wheat unthrashed, 1li .; Rye un- thrashed, 1li .; Indian corne, 8li. 15s .; five loads of hay, 2li. 10s .; three cowes, 13li. 10s. ; three yeereling Calves, 4li. 16s. ; one suck- inge calfe, 8s .; one fatt Hogge, 2li. 10s .; one sow, 1li. 15s .; one hogg, 1li. 8s .; two shotts, 1li. 4s. ; three piggs, 1li. 4s. ; one feather bed & Bolster & five feather pillowes, 3li .; under bed, one greene rugge and one blankett, 1li. 12s. 6d .; one feather bed, one feather boulster and one flock boulster, 2li. 5s .; two coverlits, one pillow and two under Blankets, 16s. 6d. ; Greene lincye wollsie curtaynes and a darnick§ Vallience, 1li .; one Bedstead and cord, 5s. 6d .; fowre payre of old sheets, 1li. 4s .; two sheets and a halfe of fine flax, 1li. 8s .; fowre pillowbeeres, 8s .; two diaper boord clothes and one little playne boord clothes, 10s .; two diaper napkins and three playne napkins, 4s. ; two hand towells & one old boord Cloth, 4s .; one great brass Kettle, 18s. ; one middle brass kittle, 12s. ; one lesser brass kittle, 7s .; one brass bakinge pann with a Cover to it, 7s .; three brass skillitts and a brass scommer, 5s .; one small iron pott, 2s .; five peuter dishes, 9s .; two fruitt dishes and two sawcers, 3s. 6d .; fowre peuter porringers, 2s. 4d. ; one pinte pott of peuter, 2s. ; one double salt of pewter, 18. 6d. ; one peuter Candlestick, 1s. 8d. ; six pewter spoones, 6d. ; a chamber pott of pewter, 2s. ; two chests, 10s. ; three boxes, 3s .; one cubbortt, 5s. 6d .; two payles, 2s .; one beere barrell, 5s .; one spitt, 2s .; a payre of andyrons, 3s. ; a grid- iron, 1s. 6d .; a frying pan, 1s .; a payre of tongs & fyre shovell, 1s. 6d. ; a warming pan, 2s. 6d. ; a muskett with a fyrelock, 14s .; an old Fowlinge peece, 14s .; a pistoll dag, 5s .; a sword and
tSeal. #Autograph.
§Name formerly given to goods manufactured at Tournay, Belgium, and used for curtains, hangings and carpets.
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Josiah Roots petitioned for remission of artillery fine.
Nicholas Patch, sr. and Willia Woodbery & Company, inhabi- tants of Makerell Cove, petition to be exempted from watching. Referred to General Court.
Abraham Whitheire was allowed 10s. for a wolf killed.
John Beamont, son of John Beamont, deceased, being son-in-law to John Tucker, is placed in the care of Daniell Ray as an appren- tice until he is 18 years old. Ray is to teach him to read and write. John Barber mentioned.
Mr. Edward Rawson, Richard Kent and Henry Short of New- bury appointed administrators of the estate of Mrs. Goodale until the General Court takes further order.
Mr. Willia Gerish, Richard Lowle, Nicholas Noyse, John Saunders and Richard Knight appointed administrators of the estate of Mr. John Lowle, late of Newbury, deceased, until the General Court takes further order.
bandlears, 8s .; a beetle & fowre wedges, 4s .; two old axes, 3s .; a croscutt saw, 8s .; a hand saw & two old shovels and payre of pin- sons, 4s. ; twenty-three harrow tines, 4s. 9d .; three hanginge locks, 2s .; an iron foot, 1s .; two payre of hookes & eyes for a gatte, 2s. ; a browne bill, 2s .; an iron spade, 4s .; twenty pounds of lead- inge weights, 5s. ; old iron, 5s .; three sickles, 2s .; a Bible with Bezes notes, 10s. ; a smothing iron, 2s .; a black stuff sute, 1li. ; an old jerkin and bretches of silke russett cloth, 12s .; an old full coate and whood, 1li .; an old Black hatt, 2s .; a payre of boots, 1s. 6d .; a wicker fan, 4s .; a halfe bushell and halfe peck measure, 2s. 6d. ; two old hoggs heads, 4s .; a barrell with a cover, 3s .; hempe, 5s. ; two baggs, 2s .; fower trayes, 3s. ; a trundle bed, 5s. ; a broad box, 6d. ; a wheele barrow, 1s. 6d .; fower old howes and an old garden rake, 3s. ; a pitchfork and a dung forke, 2s .; a woollinge wheele and a linginge wheele, 6s. 8d. ; a brason morter & pestell, 3s. ; eighten pound of drest hempe, 12s .; three old chayres, 3s. ; two pott racks & a payre of bellowes, 5s .; a lether sack and an iron peele & some other old iron, 3s .; a mattocke, 2s. 16d. ; total, 113li. 3s. 7d.
*2 cowes, 9li .; 3 steers and heighfers of 2 years old, 7li. 10s. ; 1 calfe under one yeare, 10s .; 1 hogge, 2li .; a sowe and a smale pigge, 1li. 4s. ; a bush. of Indian Corne, 3 bush. of wheate; total, 20li. 4s. ; for the keeping of the two Children, the one 2 years & 5 months & the other 2 yeare, 10li. ; the rent of the Farme & stock, per yeare, 8li. ; the wife's pte, 4li. ; 1 child 5 moneths, 1li .; the estate being devided into 4 pts is to each, 9li. 12s. 10d.
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