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The court addressed Mr. Woodman, saying that the Ipswich court ordered Mr. John Loule and himself to take into custody the goods of Thomas Cromlom of Newbury, deceased, that were in the hands of Samuel Scullard, deceased. Not having done so, they are now ordered to answer next court, and this order to be published next lecture day .*
Joseph Armetag of Lynn is exempted from training for one year, paying 10s.
Fine of Henry Bullock of Salem abated on account of age and inability.
Jeffery Massie discharged from training next four times on ac- count of having part of his rate to gather.
Mr. Tho. Ruck having remitted 5s. in entry of action against Thomas Weeks, about three years ago, and it having passed into account to Mr. Auditor Duncom, he was to have allowed him back the 40s. which he had from Mr. Thomas Odensell. Said 45s. was paid to Mr. Rucke by Sam. Archard, marshall.
Edmund Bridgs excused for neglect of public service, at his re- quest.
Inventoryt of estate of Mr. Wm. Clerk (also Clarke) of Salem, deceased, taken 25 : 4 : 1647.
*Order signed by Raph Fogg, # Sec.
Inventory made by William Hathorne; and sworn to by Mrs. Katherin Clerk, 9 : 5mo : 1647 : An eight pte of a barke in Robert Lemmon his hands, 10li. 10s. ; an eight pte of a barke in Mr. Gooses hand, 20li. ; twoo thirds of a shallop att marblehead in the hands of John Keagle, 7li. ; a house & land neere Mr. Johnsons & 200 acres of land neere Mr. Humfryes farme, 20li .; a third of 9 acres of corne upon the ground, 3li. ; the houses & an acre of land neere Mr. Brownes, 28li .; three Cowes, 13li. 10s .; 12 small swine, 6li. ; pte of a bagg of Cotten, containing 1} hundred weight, Gli. 15s .; 40li. of ginger at 9d. per li., 1li. 10s. ; 500 waight of Tobacco in Mr. Peeters seller at 4d. per li., Sli. 6s. 8d .; in Mr. Downing's seller, 1000li. of Tobacco at 4d. per li., 16li. 13s. 4d. ; one hogshead & pt. of 2 hogsheads of suger, being about 700li. waight, 26li. 5s. In the Hall : One long Table & frame, 4 Joynt stooles & a bench, 1li. 13s. ; 1 Court cubberd & old cloth, 14s. ; 3 red Leather chaires, 13s. 4d .; 1 short forme, 2s. In the Parlor : 1 Table, 3 formes & a stoole, 14s. 6d. ; 1 halfe headed bedstead, 7s .; 1 curtaine & vallance, 5s .; 1 feather bed & bolster, 2li .; 1 straw bed & flocke bolster, 7s .; 1 white blanckett, 3s .; 1 pr. of sheetes, 7s .; 1 greene rugg, 14s .; 1
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Humpfry Diggins and John Northy summoned before Maj .- Gen. Endecott ; summons directed to constable of Marblehead.
other bedstead & mat, 7s .; 1 Curtaine & valance, 2s .; 1 canvas flocke bed, 10s .; 1 Feather bolster, 14s .; 1 pr. of old sheetes, 4s .; 2 old blancketts, 4s .; 1 Red Rugg, Ss. In the great Chamber: In a Deske in silver, 4li. 11s. 3d .; in Wampon about 3li. worth, 3li. ; his deske, 1li. ; 3 Joynt stooles, 5s .; 3 Leather stooles, 5s. ; 1 old Turky carpet, 8s. ; in the Closett in Endico, 5li. ; trenchers & other small things, 14s. In the hall Chamber : 1 table & forme, 10s .; one old carpett, 3s. ; one Joyned bedstead, 14d .; Cartines & vallances, 16s. ; 1 feather bed, 3li .; 1 feather boulster, 15s .; 4 feather pil- lowes, 1li .; 1 matt, 2s. 6d., 1 Tapestry covering, 1li. 10s., 1li. 12s. 6d. ; 1 Round Table, 7s .; 1 Cubberd cnishion, 2s .; 1 greate blacke Trunke wth locke & key, 10s .; 1 great cuishion wrought with wosted wth a chaire covering, 1li .; one sempiternum* cubbord cloth with silke frenge, 1li .; 2 Cubberd cuissions of dammaske & one needle worke one, 1li .; 1 phylaselle cloake lined with plush, 3li. ; for 1li. of silke frenge, 10s. ; 3 say curtaines & a peece of val- lance, 15s. ; 3 red capps, 3s. ; 6 silver spoones & 2 small peeces of plate, 3li. ; one small Truncke, 6s. ; one dussen of diaper napkins & a table cloth, 1li. 4s .; 1 dussen of lockrumt napkins & a table cloth, 1li. ; 1 dussen & } of Holland napkins wrought & a table cloth, 1li. 14s. ; a paire of holland sheetes wth seaming lace, 1li .; a dussen of towells, 2s. ; 1 close stoole, 6s. In the Chamber over the kitchin : 1 great truncke, 2s. ; 10 pr. of sheetes, 5li. ; 2 dussen of flaxen napkins & 2 table cloths, 1li. 4s .; 3 dussen of old napkins, 10s. ; 3 old Table clothes, 10s. ; 1 great chest, 14s. ; 1 Turkey Car- pitt, 1li .; 1 old Carpitt, 8s .; 1 great truncke with some small things in the same, 12s .; 1 bedstead, 5s. ; curtaines & vallance, 7s., 12s .; a feather bed and boulster, 4li. ; a covering & a blanckett, 8s. ; a fire shovell, tongs & a pr. of andirons, 10s .; in a low bedstead, 1 feather bed & boulster, 2li .; a blanckett Rugg & a curtaine, 6s .; a Cutlas & a leather belt, 14s. 4d .; 1 old quilt, 3s. 4d .; a warming pan, 4s. In the Garrett : 2 flocke beds & a boulster, 14s. ; a quilt & a Rugg, 4s. ; some old tubs & Lumber, 1li .; 3 bushells of indian corne, 8s. ; 15 bushells of wheat at 8d. per li., 2li. 15s. ; 35 bushells of mault at 4s. per bushell, 7li. In the kitchin : 20 pewter plat- ters, 2li. 10s. ; 2 great plates & 10 little ones, 12s .; 1 great pewter pott, 1 flagon, 1 pottle, 1 quart, 3 pints, 4 ale qrts., 1 pint, 6 beare cups, 4 wine cups, 4 Candlestickes, 5 Chamber potts, 2 pewter lamps, 1 tunnill, 6 sawcers & old pewter, 3li. 18s .; China dishes, 12s .; 1 great brasse Copper, 1.small Copper kittle, a great kettle, 1 brasse pan, 1 brasse pott, 1 little kettle, 6li. 19s .; Iron, 1 great pott, 3 hangers, 2 spitts, 1 treevett, a paire of tongs, 1 fire shovell,
*A twilled woolen material formerly used in England.
tA kind of coarse linen.
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Will of Edith Smith, made 3: 12 mo : 1642, proved 9: 5 mo : 1647, by oath of John Robinson.
Will* of Christopher Yong (also Yonge) of Wenham proved by Mr. John Fiske and Edward Spalding.
1 peele, 1 Jacke wth som old Iron & tubs in the kitchin, 3li. 2s. 6d. ; in the seller, hogsheads & old lumber, 1li. ; a bible & Purchas Pil- grimage, 1li .; his wearing apparell, 6li .; owing to him per book, 310li. 13s. 5d., but what debts he oweth doth not to us appeare ; total, 586li. 2s. 2d.
*The will dated 9 : 4 mo : 1647, was proved 8: 5 mo: 1647, as follows : " that there be made out of my Cloath, linin, &c. two suits of Appel a peece for each of my three Children, to be sent into England wth them, & then the rest of my Estate moveable and immoveable to be sold or disposed of according to the discretion of my executors, in pte towards the pviding for my Children whilest heere remayning in this land, & the seasonable transpota- tion of them ouer Sea into o' Native County vnto Greate yarmouth in Norfk in old England, & the Residue that shall remayne to be sent over vnto my feffoes of Trust there, to be imployed by them to the vse of my sd Children.
It. my will & mind is to bequeath my two daughters vnto my deere mother in Law mrs Elvin. in Greate yarmouth entreating her, & my loving father in law mr Elvin her Husband, to take care of them, at what time the providence of god shall bring them ouer. when I due also hearby constitute my fefoes of trust together with mr. John Philips of wenham or any one of these at that time sur- viving to see to the dispose of these my sd Children, & of what estate shall remaine to be destributed betwene them. And I doe bequeath my Son in Special vnto the care of the sd m' John Phil- ips if he shall then liue to be disposed of by him as his owne ; these my children to be sent ouer vnto yarmouth aforesd. to be disposed of as specifyed
It. my will & desire is, that my children during the time of there abode in this County shall remayne with my two Sisters, the wife of Joseph Yongs, & the wife of Thomas Moore of Salem, they to be allowed for the time by my executors what may be con- venient.
It. I giue my greate Bible to my daughter Sarah, & my lesser bible to my daughter mary & booke entitled Of Gods alsufficiency vnto Christopher my Son, to be carefully p'served for them & to there use, to enjoy as a remembrance of my affection & welwishing towards them. & I giue my booke entitled the Deceitfulnes of mans Heart to my deere friend Ezdras Read as a Testimony of my love towards him.
lastly I doe heereby constitute & ordeyne my trusty & welbe- loued freind mr. William Browne of Salem, Ezdras Read of
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Inventory* of the estate of Christopher Yonges of Wenham, late deceased, taken July 5, 1647, by Phinheas Fiske, William Fisket and Edward Spaulding.t Sworn to, 7 : 5mo : 1647, by Esdras Read, t executor.
Wenham, & the wife of Joseph yongs of Salem executors to this my last will to see to the dispose & transportation of my children, towards my buryall & paymt of my debts & to the Sale & dispose of my estate as heerein is specifyed. & for ther paynes & expences thereabouts my will & mind is, they should haue reasonable satis- faction out of my sd goods, giueing an accompt heereof vnto my Supvisor & finally I doe heereby make my beloved friend M' Hen- nery Bartholmew Supvisor of this my will. Christopher Yongs."# Wit: John Fiske, § Edward Spoulding.§
*A dwelling House wth five acres of ground Joyning to it & ten acres more Remote, Sli. 10s .; one acre & Quarter of Corne on the ground, 1li. 10s .; Two Cowes, 9li. 10s .; One Swine, 10s .; One Lome wth ye Gares belonging to it & seven Reeds, fowre beinge Hernest & two brassen Reeds hernest, 3li. 10s .; One Bedstead & Cords, 12s. ; Curtains & Valliants, 5s .; One fetherbed & Boulster & three fether Pillows, 3li. 10s .; One old Rugg, 9s. ; Two old Chests, 4s. ; Three Iron Potts & two payre of pothooks & a brass Skillett, 1li. ; One Postiron, a hale and a how, 5s .; Two old axes wth some old Iron, 2s .; One Muskett & Rest, 16s .; One Pewter basen, a drinkinge pott, three platters, three old saucers, a salt & an old Porringer, 10s. ; One Bakinge Pan, 6d. ; Two Lamps, 2s .; Spoons, Trenchers & Dishes & pipking, | 1s. 6d .; a Box with some Salt, 6d .; Two Chayres, 1s. 6d. ; a Settle, 3s. 4d .; a Spade, 3s. 4d .; Three trayes, two payles & a boule, 3s. 2d. ; a Table & Minginge trough, 3s. 4d. ; a Looking Glass, 6d .; a Smoothing Iron & three knives, 3s. ; two bibles & some other old bookes, 13s. 4d .; one Hogshead wth Certaine hempe & flax, 5s .; two Boxes with some other old things, 5s. 9d. ; Corne, 4s. ; a hammer, 6s .; a pichforke, 1s. ; two payer of sheets wth other Lininge, 19s. ; five yards & halfe of serge & lace, 1li. ; a payer of gloves & some hoss yarne, 5s. 4d. ; line sowinge thrid & a Ruff, 2s. ; Fower bredthes of old stuff, 5s .; one payer of upper bodyes, 1s .; Cartine Tape, 1s. 6d .; a bearinge Cloth, 10s. ; Three Peticots, fowre wescots, a whood & an Apren, 2li. 13s. ; Three black wrought Coifes, three Cut worke Coifes, a silke Cap, seven Cross Clothes, two handkerchiefe, three Aperns, a stuff Cap, 1li. 5s. ; a Diaper Boordcloth & halfe a dozen diaper napkins, 1li. ; two yards of Holland & five other psels of new lininge, 12s. ; Certaine Lininge for a Child, 16s .; Three Sheets &
tAutograph on original inventory in the files.
#Autograph and seal.
§Autograph.
H Pipkin, a small earthern boiler.
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On petition of Mrs. Clerk of Salem, widow, 9 : 5 mo : 1647, she was licensed to keep the ordinary there, with liberty to draw wine, paying a fee of 10li. annually, and to provide " a fitt man yt is godlie to manage the busines," he to be approved by Salem court. Signed by Increas Nowell, secretary of General Court. Approved by Salem Court. Robt. Gutch appointed to assist Mrs. Clark.
Cp. Wm. Hathorne, Mr. Georg Corwin and his widow Kather- ine Clerk, all of Salem, appointed administrators of estate of Wil- liam Clerk, late of Salem, deceased.
Guido Baily of Salem presented for striking a child of Ensign Dixsie on a Lord's day with a cudgell, and seriously injuring said child. Wit: John Tasker and Jo. Rootes.
Walter Knight and Obadiah Govis presented for taking tobacco abroad contrary to order. Wit: Henry Bartholmew and Mr. Garford.
Phillip Cromwell presented for living from his wife seven or eight years and not sending any relief to her or the child he left with her (wit : Henry Swan (also Swann) ; for frequently keeping company with the wife of Mathew Nixson, so that a fame is raised (wit : Tho. More (also Moore) and Robert Leomon (also Leemon) ; for being at house of Theophilus Downing the greater part of one night with the wife of Mathew Nixson and wife of William James, the man of the house not being at home, to the disturbance of the neighbors (wit : Miles Ward's wife and her servant) ; for being at said Downing's house the greater part of one day with the wife of Mathew Nixson, wife of William James, wife of Thomas Smith, and wife of said Downing, her husband being away from home, giving grounds for jealousy and of overmuch familiarity (wit : the wife of John Browne and wife of Miles Ward) ; for suspicion of being over taken with drink (wit : Ja. Haines and George Norton) ; admonished and bound in 5li. not to keep company with Elizabeth,
a peece of new cloth, 1li. 5s .; Certaine other Lininge, 2s .; Black thrid & Gray, 1s. 6d. ; a weskott, 1s. 6d .; Two hatts, 10s .; Fowre yards of Carsy, 1li .; a yard & halfe of Carsy, 7s. 6d .; a payre of stuff Briches and a peece of Stuff of the same, 1li .; Silke & But- tons, 1s. ; a Gowne, 15s .; a Doublett, Briches & Cott and two payre of Lynings and some other old Clothes, 14s .; a payre of Stockings, 1s. ; an old Straw bed and Creadle Rugg with an old Bed Rugg, 6s. ; a Shurtt, 2s. 6d. ; a Butter Pott, 1s .; a persell of Goods sent over this yeere from Ingland, 2s. 5d .; a Ringe of a beetle, 1s .; an old Coat, 1s. ; Poultry, 3s .; total, 51li. 11s.
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wife of Mathew Nixon, or wife of Wm. James, unseasonably or unnecessarily ; also, to go over to England to his wife, before the next court in December, and to return if he wish.
Summons to be sent to Nixon's wife, the wife of William James and Allyn, the wife of Theophilus Downing, to appear at next court.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 28: 7: 1647.
Judges : Major Endicott, Esquire, Richard Saltingstall, Esquire, Mr. Symon Bradstreet and Mr. Samuell Symonds.
Grand jury : [Rowley .- Waste Book.] Mr. Edward Carlton (also Calton ), Humphry Rayner and Thomas Barker; Andover, John Ossgood ; [Haverhill, -, -; Hampton .- Waste Book.] Thomas Ward ; [Exetor .- Waste Book.] Henry Elkin ; [Salsbery .- Waste Book.] Mr. Will. Hooke; [Newbery .- Waste Book. ], Abraham Tappen (also Abram Tapen), John Meril and Anthony Sumersby ; [Ipswich .- Waste Book.] Thomas Tredwell, Theophilus Willson, John Wiate (also Wyate) and Sergent Belchar (also Bechar).
Jury of trials : Mr. Edward Woodman, Samuell Plumer, William English, Jerymy Bellcher, Symon Tomson, Marke Sym[on ]ds, Jeames Howe, Georg Gittens, Thomas Scott, Joseph Medcalfe, Will. Goodhue and Daniell Hovey.
Jury in Mr. Symonds and the Town case : Mr. Henry Mounday (also Moonday), Thomas Myghill (also Myhill), William Asey, Thomas Leaver, John Pickard, Ralfe Blasdell, John Severnes, Anthony Sadler, Richard Knight, Nicholas Noyce, John Sanders and Henry Shorte.
[Mr. Woodman fined 10s. for not appearing to serve on jury .- Waste Book.]
Civil cases :-
Mr. Samuell Symonds v. William Storye and John Dane. Tres- pass. For breaking down fence. Verdict for plaintiff, his title to the land according to the records is good, and, if the fence stands upon his ground, to be allowed 3li. damage and the repairing of the fence as it was. The commissioners, Richard Knight and Henry Shorte of Newbury and Mr. Edward Carlton of Rowlye, to settle it.
John Tuttle v. Robert Elwell, William Browne and William Dudbridge. Review. Case of a boat which was lost. Tried upon depositions of Frances Waynwright, Thomas Perkins, Robert
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Roberds, Jacob Perkins, Robt. Walis, John Newmarch, Thomas Harris, Robert Dutch, Tho. Harris, Joseph Medcalf, John Perkins and Ossmund
John West v. Philip Long. Defamation. For saying that he owed him and would attach his body if he should fish for Mr. Web and that he had told one hundred and fifty lies. Mathy Clarke testified that plaintiff said that Philip Long said he had spoken to Mr. Bartholmew when he had not, and yet it appeared he had. Joseph Fowlar and Frances Waynright also testified.
Thomas Perkins v. Mathias Button, Abraham War and Robt. Beacham. Debt.
Rich. Jacob v. Humphry Griffen. Trespass. Nonsuited.
John Musellwhite v. John Pike, sr. Appeal from the three men to end small causes.
[Job Clemant, constable of Haverhill, fined for not returning a warrant .- Waste Book.]
William Symonds acknowledged judgment in favor of Mr. Jona- than Wade of Ipswich.
William Thomas v. Richard Bulgar. Debt. " m" Spensur undertakes for this action." Defendant acknowledged judgment of 47s. 9d.
Mr. Edward Rason, in his own and other townsmen's names v. John Musellwhite. Forfeiture of a bond. [The parties agree that eleven men, leaving out Mr. Woodman, shall try the case .- Waste Book.]
John Rudge v. Mr. Henry Sewall. Debt. [Case concerning a pair of wheels .- Waste Book.]
William Howard v. [Anthony Stanion .- Waste Book. ] and Nath- aniell Boulter of Exetor. Trespass. The jury referred it to the court, finding the case too difficult.
Will of Gyles Bager proved by oath of Richard Knight. Inven- tory proved by Henry Short, Ed. Greenliefe and Richard Knight.
Will of Robert Hunter proved.
[" The Towne yelds that the tytle of castle hill to be tryd & concluded by Court & Jury." Commissioners to decide the case were Richard Knight and Henry Short of Newbery and Mr. Carl- ton of Rowly. Mr. Symonds mentioned .- Waste Book.]
Mr. John Woodbridg v. John Pemarton (also Pemerton), in behalf of the town. Replevin. [Jo. Sandins. t-Waste Book.]
+This name is written in the margin.
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Will* of Luke Heard proved by oaths of John Wyat and Symon Tomson. Inventory proved by oaths of Jeames Howe and John Wyate.
Will of Samuell Scullard proved by oaths of Henry Shorte and Rich. Knight, and the inventory proved by John Emery.
John Birsley summoned by John Legat, not prosecuted, but allowed costs [and for ferriage .- Waste Book.].
* A copy of the nuncupative will of Luke Heard, attested by James Chewte :t " Imprimis I give vnto my eldest sonne John Herd ten pounds to be paid him at the age of 21 yeares Item I doe give vnto my sonne Edmund five pounds to be paid him at the age of 21 yeares Item I give my bookes vnto my two sonnes to be equally parted betweene them also this is my will that my two sonnes be brought vp to writing & to reading & then when they shalbe fitt to be putt forth to such trades as they shall choose. Alsoe I make my loving wife Sarah Herd my sole executrix. Thus much as abovesaid was expresd by the above named Luke Herd in the p"sence of vs." John (his mark) Wyatt, Simon Tompson.
Bond of Joseph Bexbyt (also Bigsby) of Ipswich, husbandman, and Sarah (her mark) Heard§ (also Herde), widow, to Ipswich court, for 30li., dated, 10 : 15 : 1647. Wit: Margaret Rogerst and John Rogers.t Condition : Parties intend to marry each other ; the two children (sons) of said Sarah and her late husband Luke Hearde of Ipswich, linen weaver, to be well brought up, be taught to read and write, at the age of thirteen at the furthest to be apprenticed to such trades as Mr. Nathaneel Rogers, their grand- father Wyat and Ensigne Howlet ordain, and that they be paid at the age of twenty-one the 15li. given to them by the will of their father, viz : 10li. to the elder and 5li. to the younger, and the books bequeathed them by their father; that 5li. be paid to the children of said Sarah if living, she to divide it according to her discretion, equally, or to give the whole to the younger, if the elder be better provided for; and that the land in Asington, in Suffolk, England, which was to be Sarah's after the deceased of her inother, the tenure of which was not certainly known by them, if the land was not entailed, to be Sarah's solely, the said Joseph Bigsby to have no right in it on account of marriage.
Petition of Nathaniel Rogers and John Wiatt, under the will of Luke Heard and above bond, requesting General Court to fulfil will of deceased, Joseph Bigsby being gone out of the country without giving notice of his return. Ordered, attachment of estate of Joseph Bigsby to the amount of the children's legacies, his estate being so weakened that the petitioner's fear for the security of the children's property.
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William Bartholmew v. Edward Colcord. Defamation. Charg- ing Rich. Bulgar and himself with cheating.
Mr. William Payne v. Edward Colcord. Defamation. For sland- erous oath taken at Dover, etc. Confessed, and said it was to pay witness fee of William Walderne that he promised to pay 10s. to Mr. Baker in 9 mo : 1645. He was willing to make confession at the General Court at Boston and at Dover at any seasonable time.
John Pyke, sr., of Newbery to pay 32s. damages and costs for taking coat of Thomas Blomefield, detaining it after it was cried three times and cutting it in pieces.
John Fullar v. Samuell Winsloe. Not legally summoned.
Richard Bulgar confessed judgment in favor of William Thomas of Newberye for a bill of 31s., etc.
William Huse v. John Cogswell. Defendant acknowledged judg- ment of 5li.
John Leighton v. John Coggswell. Case " about a ware." Town of Ipswich and Mr. Cogswell, each to choose a referee in the case.
Thomas Scott v. Humphry Grifen.
John Pemerton v. Rich. Kent, jr. Non-payment of goods.
Mr. William Gerish, Richard Knight and Nicolas Noice, admin- istrators of estate of John Lowell, acknowledged judgment of 40li. in favor of Persifall Lowell, against the goods of John Lowell.
Nuncupative will of Samuell Scullard of Newbury proved by oaths of Henry Shorte and Rich. Knight. Administration granted to John (his mark) Bishop and Rebecca (her mark) Bishop, his wife. The houses and lands to be divided between said John and his wife and the two children. The cattle and the rest of the stock for John and his wife to take as they were appraised. Henrye Short, Rich. Knight and Rich. Kent were ordered to dispose of half of the houses and lands of Samuel Scullard for the good of the children.
Salsbery presented for want of a watch house, the town to pro- vide one within six weeks on penalty of 20s.
Hampton presented for bad highways, discharged. Also pre- sented for want of a watch house, and if a sufficient one is not up by next Ipswich court, to pay fine of 40s.
In the action of Mr. Will. Barthlomew & Company v. Mr. Robert Knight, a bill of exchange of 220li. 14s. for fish to be made good in London to the plaintiffs, viz : Mr. William Payne, Mr. John Whitingham, Mr. Robt. Payne, Mr. Jonathan Wade and John Whip-
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ple. [Symon Tomson, Isack Cummings and Joseph Reding .*- Waste Book.]
Marke Symonds appointed administrator of the estate of George Abott, late of Rowley. The will referred to General Court.
William Fullar of Hampton, constable, summoned in behalf of the town to answer to Willm. Howord. Fullar acknowledged judgment.
Robt. Lord, attorney to Willm. Vinson of Gloster, acknowledged judgment in favor of Mr. Willm. Payne of Ipswich.
John Sandors appointed in place of John Loele to end small causes in Newbury.
Humphry Grifen fined.
Joseph Armentage, presented at Dover, is fined here.
Rich. Bidgood, having forfeited bond of good behavior, stands bound in 20li. to this court for good behavior [to all men and women, but especially to his wife .- Waste Book.].
John Browne fined 30s. for striking his wife, and bound to good behavior.
William Fullar of Hampton, having had notice of the order of court putting out his servant Samuell Fogg to Isacke Couzens of Rowley, an expert smith, to learn his trade, presented his servant to the court, and was thus relieved.
Philip Long admonished for saying that John West lied.
William Clarke of Ipswich bound to good behavior. Daniell Clarke, surety. To answer at next Ipswich court his misdemeanors [concerning a girl and others .- Waste Book.].
Thomas Craley (also Cralye) forfeited bond.
Will of Richard Bartlet proved by oaths of Anthony Sumersby and Mr. Edward Rason to the first part of the will. Inventory also sworn to by Anthony Sumersby.
Will of Mathy (Matthew) Whipple proved by Theophilus Will- son and Thomas Knolton. Inventory proved by oaths of Mr. Robert Payne and John Whipple.
Presentments at Ipswich court, 28 : 7 : 1647 :-
Edward Gillman of Ipswich and wife Elizabeth, for marriage before being legally published three times. Wit: Jeremiah Belt- cher and Robbertt Lord of Ipswich.
Town of Ipswich, for want of a watch house. Wit: Mr. Wilson and Sargent Beltcher of Ipswich.
*These names written in the margin.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28: 10: 1647.
[Grand jury : John Porter, Waltr. Price, Petr. Palfree, John Kitchin, Tho. Scrugges and William Woodbury of Salem ; Mr. Tho. Lawghton, William Knight, George Keiser, John Deacon, Rich. Johnson and John Mansfeild of Lynn ; John Goite of Gloucester ; and Pheneas Fiske of Wenham.
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