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Will of Frances Lambert of Rowly proved.
William Whittred acknowledged judgment in favor of Mr. Simon Broadstreet.
[Jefery Mingye confirmed for the third man to end small causes at Hampton according to choice of the town.
*Will dated 15 : 12 : 1647, was proved by Humphry Reynor and James Bayley. He bequeathed " Forty and tow pounds vnto my sonn Joseph Baly but in case my wife should be with Child then my will is that the said sum of tow and forty pounds be deuided, and one third part therof my other child shall haue it my will is that my Child shall haue a fether bedd in part of the saide portion also one Great Bible and Practicall Catachisme my will and minde is that if my wife Edna Baly marry againe and hir husbande proue vnlouing to the Child or Children or wastefull then I giue power to my Brother James Baly and Micael Hobkinson with my wife hir Consent to take the Child with his portion from him and so to dispose of it for the Best behoofe of the children with my wifes consent. I giue my house and lott vnto my sson Joseph Baly after iny wife hir dissease I giue to my Sonn tow stuffe Sutes of Cloaths and my best Coate, and a Cloath sute and my best hatt, and I giue to my Brother James Baly a great Coate one paire of buck lether Breches and a paire of Bootes one litle Booke I giue to my Nephew John Baly I giue vnto Thomas Palmer one Gray hatt one Cloath dublit and an old Jackit and a paire of Gray Breeches I make my wife Edna Baly executrix. Memoradad and I giue aleuen shillings which is owing to me from M' Rogers Ips- wich and mr Johnson vnto the pore of the Towne. Rich. baly."* Wit: Humfrey Reyner* and Willem Cavis .*
Presentments, 28 : 1: 1648 :-
John Smartt of Exeter, for abusing Anthonye Stanyinge, consta- ble of Exeter, while serving an execution. Wit: Anthonye Stan- yinge and Thomas Biggs of Exeter.
Town of Newbery, for want of a convenient, safe way from the new town to the Ferry side. Wit : Tristera Coffin of Newbery and John Stevens of Salsbury.
Town of Newbery, for want of a bridge over the falls river in the way betwixt Newbery and Andiver. Wit : John Osgwood and Richard Barker of Andover.
By Edward Carlton* in the name of the rest.
*Autograph.
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Thomas Rolinson to be sent for to appear at 12 o'clock. - Waste Book.]
Execution to be issued against the town of Salisbery for want of a watch house.
Nathaniell Hanford and Rich. Johnson v. Thomas Dexter, sr. " The cort remitts the action entering being the countryes servant."
Anthony Stanion v. John Smart, sr., of Exeter. For assault. To attach Salsbery court.
John Davis v. John Pemarton of Newbery. Nonsuited.
John Legate acknowledged judgment in favor of John Baker of Ipswich.
Georg Barlow's (also Barloe) fine, ordered 4 : 9: 1645, remitted [on testimony of some neighbors .- Waste Book.].
Marke Qilter presented. Discharged.
Captain Brigham v. Mr. Will. Payne. [Trespass. For selling and converting goods of his that came from the Barbadoes .- Waste Book.]
Peeter Coop of Rowly admonished and to pay Thomas Kemball for going to Rowly with the attachment.
" The asignement of Jeames Godfry by M' Jo. Spencer " [dated Oct. 17, 1646 .- Waste Book.] to Nicolas Noyce of Newbery, con- firmed.
John Pemarton fined 40s. for refusing to serve a replevin writ brought by John Davis. Ordered to deliver eight and one half bushels of wheat within one week or to pay 3li. more.
Humphry Willson fined [for want of "waytes and measures in his mill."-Waste Book. ].
Town of Exeter fined [for want of a common pound .- Waste Book.].
[Execution in favor of Samuell Fogg under order of the 1 : 1647. - Waste Book.]
Writ : John Ward v. John Clark for non-performance of a will made by his mother, he being joint executor. Dated 15: 4: 1648. By the court, John Whipple .*
Bill of presentments, 26 : 7: 1648 :-
Town of Salem, for want of a sufficient horse bridge over a brook or swamp about a mile beyond the great pond which joins upon Wenham, lying in the way from the pond to Lin. Wit: Thomas Knowlton of Ipswich and Edwarde Carlton of Rowley.
*Autograph.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Mar.
William Clarke discharged of his bond. Daniell Clarke, surety. [Admonished and bound to good behavior to appear at court to answer to his misdemeanors .- Waste Book.]
Robert Lord ordered to be " clarke of Salsbere court " and to issue warrants.
Lieftenant Greeliefe [upon request of selectmen of Newbury .- Waste Book. ] allowed to keep an ordinary at Newberye.
Ipswich, being presented for want of a watch house, is dis- charged, there being one now.
Town of Haverill to choose a sergeant and present him to the major to be confirmed.
[The trained soldiers of Haverhill, being destitute of an officer to exercise or command them, all the inhabitants of Haverhill who have a right to vote for the election of officers shall meet and elect their "meetest person " sergeant, to be confirmed at this court or the court of Norfolk .- Waste Book.]
Humphry Rayner (also Reiner) and Thomas Mighill, were chosen guardians by the children of Georg Abott, late of Rowly. The overplus of Georg Abbot's children's estate is left in the hands of Marke Symonds, executor of Georg Abott. [Guardians, Humfrey Reyner* and Thomas Mighell,* confirmed by Salem and this court. They acknowledged the receipt of 53li., the children's portions, di- vided as follows : George, 16li., Nehemyah, 21li., Thomas, jr., 16li .- Waste Book.]
Execution in favor of Will. Howard to be stayed until next court. [Judgment acknowledged by William Fullar for the town of Hampton. Both parties were of Hampton .- Waste Book.]
Edward Colcord discharged.
Thomas Rowlinson fined 10s. for marrying without being pub- lished three times.
Thomas Blafeild, Joseph Plumer and John Bishopp's wife, all of Newberye, illegally rescuing of cattle from Lt. Greenleife when be- ing driven to pound. Wit: Lt. Greenleife of Newbery.
John Godfrey, now dwelling at Andiver, for subborning a wit- ness, viz., Richard Jones of Salsburye. Wit: Richard Jones of Salsbury and John Ridges of Newbery.
Town of Lin, for defects of cart bridge over their river, being very dangerous for horse and cart. Wit: Thomas Knowlton of Ipsich and Edward Carlton of Rowley.
Edwarde Carlton* in the name of the rest
*Autograph.
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Time in John Taylor's arbitration case extended until " moonday come senight."
Thomas Rolinson, sr., freed from training. [To pay 2s. 6d. per year to the company .- Waste Book. ].
Edward Gillman and his wife fined [for joining in marriage without being published .- Waste Book.]
Richard Bidgood discharged of his bond for good behavior.
The presentments of Willm. and Eunice Cole [of Hampton .-- Waste Book.] and John Smart referred to court at Salsbery.
Inventory of Mr. Thomas Firman, deceased, received April 13, 1648, and his widow Sarah Firman appointed administratrix. .
[Inventory of estate of Rob. Mussey presented May 16, 1644, but not sworn to. His widow, Bridgett Rowlingson, to go to such of the members of the court as shall be together in the meeting house of Ipswich on Apr. 17, 1648, and perfect the same .- Waste Book.]
Jury concerning death of Nathaniell, son of Alexander Knight of Ipswich, to be impanelled ; six from Ipswich, three from New- bery, four from Rowly and one from Andiver.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 27: 4 : 1648.
[John Simons discharged from training, as he is lame. If he be well again, to attend ordinary training.
Ruben Guppy bound his daughter Marey Guppy to John Porter as an apprentice until she is eighteen years old. To go to Porter in five weeks.
Samuell Archard, marshall, and James Haines appointed to view pipe staves for the ensuing year.
Thomas Watson sworn constable.
Robbert Allen sworn constable for Manchester .*- Waste Book.]
Will of John Balch of Salem, dated May 15, 1648, was proved 28 : 4 : 1648, by Peter Palfree and Jefferie Massey. He bequeathed " vnto Annis Balch my loveing wife the Roome newlie built wth twentie Akrs of land of wch 4 akres to be in till and alsoe 4 Akres of medowe wth some pt of the barne to lay in her fruits and halfe of the great fruit trees for & during the life of the said Annis Itm I gyve vnto my said wife my best bed wth all Conuenienc furniture there vnto belonging & one fourth pt of all my hous- hould goods except the rest of my beding & alsoe 2 Cowes by name Reddie & Cherie & one yearling heaffer Further my will
*Apparently some leaves of the records are missing at this place.
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[Sept.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 26: 7: 1648.
Judges : Mr. Wintrop, Governer, Mr. Hibbins (also Hibbens), Mr. Symonds and Capt. Bridges.
is that soe long as my said wife shall live my said sonnes shall sowe or plant 2 akres of the afforesaid 4 akers for my said wife for the term of 7 years and after thatt sonne Beniamin shall doe all himselfe Item I gyue & bequeth to benimin Balch my oldest sonne one halfe of my farme to him & his heires for euer as also twoe yoake of oxen 1 Cowe one third of my yong Cattell & of the mare Coalt wth one fourth pt of my houshould goods & halfe the great fruit trees & after the decease of my said wyfe my will is that the said Beniamin shall haue them all wth all those he hath planted himselfe.
Item my will is thatt all my Corne growing vpon the ground shall be equallie deuided into 4 equally pts amongst my wife & Children Itm I gyve vnto John Balch my second sonne one fourth pt of my farme and one yoake of oxen one third of my yong Cat- tell & mare Coalt one fourth of my houshould goods & halfe of all the yong aple trees vndispost of and one Cowe I gyve to Free- borne Balch my yongest sonne one fourth pt of my Farme one youke of oxen & one Cow I bred vp for him one third of the yong Cattell || & one third of the mare || & one fourth of my hous- hould goods & halfe the yong Aple trees betwixt him & his brother John equallie to be divided & further my will is thatt Annis my wife & Beniamin my sonne shall be executors to this my last will & testamt & my loveing frends John Portor & william woodberie shall be ouerseers of the same." Jo. Balch .* Wit : Peter Palfrey,* Nicholas Patch* and Jefferie Massey .*
Inventory of estate of John Balch of Salem, deceased, appraised by John Porter,* Peter Palfrey,* Jefferie Massey* and Nicholas Patch :* [Ap]parell, 51li. 10s .; dwelling house & barne, 16li. ; one farme of medow & upland containege 210 Ackers, 56li .; 9 Ackers of whete, 9li .; 6 Ackers of indian, 6li. ; one Acker of -, 1li. ; 2 Ackers of barley, 2li. ; 5 yoaks of oxen at 10, 11 & 12 each yoke, 33li. ; a yoke of Steares, 8li. 10s. ; 3 cowes & 2 heffers, 22li. ; 2 yeare- linge heffers, 4li. ; a yearelinge mare fole, 5li .; wheles, chaines & yokes wth other implements of husbantry, 3li .; Frute trees in the Orchad, 10li .; 5 yeards & { of broadcloth, 3li. 6s .; 11 yeards of sarge, 2li. 15s .; 22 yeards of linin, 1li. 2s .; 13 yeards of cotten cloth, 1li. 14s. 8d .; 2 fether beads, 2 bolsters & 2 pilloes, 5li. 5s .; 1 paire of sheats, Ss .; 2 bead couerings, 16s .; one Rugg, 10s. ; one bead & bolster, 1li. 10s .; one blankett & coveringe, 8s .; one paire of shees, 5s .; 4 shetes & }, 1li. 10s. ; 2 pillobeares, 4s .; 6 napkins, 6s .; 2 beadsteads, 12s .; 2 tables, 7s .; 2 tronks, 6s. ; one chest, 5s .; one warmeinge pan, 6s. ; yearne, flakes & hempe, 1li.
*Autograph.
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Grand jury : Mr. Edward Carlton, John Perkins, sr., William Adams, John Knolton, Tho. French, Tho. Knolton, Tho. Scott and
4s .; chares & stoles, 3s .; 12 bushells of indian corne, 1li. 16s .; 4 bushells of malte, 16s .; one winopett & 3 bages, 14s .; tubes & 6 barells & other wooden ware, 1li. ; 3 hides, 15s. ; 2 old chestes, 2s. ; tooles & old ireron, 1li. ; one bras pan & 2 bras cettles, 1li .; a lit- tell bras pott, 2 ireron pottes, 1li .; peuter, 10s .; 2 muskets, one fowllinge peace with other armes, 2li .; 2 4s .; one -, 10s .; 10s. ; - , 5s. ; one cannoe, 10s. ; chease & chease pres, 1li. ; one hog, 1li. 6s. 8d. ; severall books, 12s. ; one calfe, 1li. ; total, 220li. 13s. 4d. Benjamin Balch, executor, 22 : 2: 1679, added five acres of meddow to the inventory.
Bill of costs of David Corwithen : Wm. Barber and Edw. Nich- olson, seven days, and himself four days, 8s .; three warrants for Peeter Pittford and two witnesses, 6d., etc .; total, 1li. 1s. 6d.
Will of Edmund Ingalls of Lynn, dated Aug. 28, 1648, proved by Francis Ingalls, 14: 9: 1648, and William Morton, 27 : 4 : 1649. He appointed his " wife Ann Ingalls sole Exec- trix : leauing my house & houslot together with ye Stock of Cat- tle & Corne wth her. Likewise I leaue Kathrine Skipper wth my wife. Item. I bequeath to Robert my sonne & heire, foure pound to be payd in two yeers time by my wife either in Cattle, or Corne ; likewise I bequeath to him | or his heires | my house & houslot after the decease of my wife. Likewise I bequeath to Elizabeth my daughter twenty shillings to be payd by my wife in a heifer calf in two yeers time after my decease. Likewise to my daughter Faith wife to Andrew Allin I bequeath two yeerling calues, and injoyne my wife to pay to him forty shillings debt in a yeers time after my decease. Likewise to my Sonne John I bequeath the house & ground that was Jerimy fitts lying by the Meeting house only out of it the sd John is to pay wthin foure yeers foure pound to my sonne Samuel and the ground to be his security : further I leaue wth the sd John that three Acres land he hath in England fully to possesse & enjoy. Likewise I giue to Sarah my daughter, wife to william Bitnar my two ewes. Likewise to Henry my sonne I giue the house that I bought of Goodman west, & Six acres of ground lying to it, & three acres of marsh | ground | lying at Rumly Marsh, and this the sd Henry shall possesse in two yeers after my decease, Only out of this the sd Henry Shall pay to Samuel my Sonne foure pound wthin two years after he Enters upon it. Likewise I bequeath to Samuel my Sonne Eight pound wch is to be discharged as above in the proomisses. Lastly I leaue w tb mary the heifer Calfe that formerly she enjoyed and leaue her to my wife for future dowry. Finally I appoint Francis Ingalls my brother, & Francis Dane my sonne in Law overseers of my will, and order that those things that haue no particular Exemption in the will mentioned be taken away presently after my decease : I
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Thomas Barker ; Humph. Reyner (also Rayner) and Anthony Shorte of Rowly ; John Chenye and Rich. Browne of Newbery ; Nathan Barker [Parker .- Waste Book. ] of Andiver ; [and Jer. Belcher .- Waste Book.].
Jury of trials : Mr. John Whitingham, Humph. Brodstreet, Marke Symonds, Humph. Vinsent, Thomas Burnam, Frances Parett, Thomas Dickason, John Pickard, Nich. Noyce, Daniell Thurston, Daniell Perce and John Emerye.
[Thomas Burnam fined for absence from jury. Fine remitted, his absence being urgent.
Captain Brigham confessed a debt of 35li., four years old, con- tracted in England. Mr. Robt. Payne swore that the original should be sent for to England .- Waste Book.]
intreat my overseers to be helpfull to my wife for ordering these matters." Edmund (his mark) Ingalls. Wit: William Morton,* Francis Dane,* Francis (his mark) Ingols.
Inventory of the estate of Edmund Ingols of Lynn, deceased, appraised by Edward Burchum, * Henry Collins* and Francis (his mark) Ingols : One payer of oxen, 12 li .; too Steares, 8li. ; one oxe, 5li .; thre Cowes, 11li .; fouer yearlings & advantage, 5li. 10s. ; one calfe, 1li .; one mare, 10li .; too ewe Sheepe, 3li .; too hoges & too piges, 2li .; hay, 4li .; Coren, 6li. ; plow yoke & cheanes, 1li. ; hempe & flax in the bune, 1li .; one bede with the furnituer, 4li. ; one bed with the furnituer, 1li. ; one trundell bed, 3s. 4d. ; one bed in the chamber, 1li. 10s .; thre payer of Shetes, 1li. 4s .; a tabele cloth & too napkines, 4s. ; one chiste, 6s. ; thre lininge wheles, 5s. ; one tube, 1s .; one carpette, 10s .; purse & aparell, 1li. 10s .; pote hooks & keckines, 10s. ; thre brase kettels, 10s. ; puter, 16s. ; wooden ware, 4s .; two gunes, 1li .; spite, tonges & dripinge pan, 5s .; table, chare & stooles, 10s .; a broylinge Ieren, 6d. ; an ax & ould Ieron & a too hand saw, 15s .; thre bibels, 10s. ; one beare barill & other hushellments, t 5s. ; house & lands, 50li. ; total, 135li. 8s. 10d. Debts and legacies to be paid out of the estate : To Mr. Leader, 1li. 16s .; to Mr. Sauage, 1li. 12s .; to the kow keeper, 1li. 5s .; to Kather Skeper, 50li .; to John Hud, 10s .; to marke graues, 8s. ; to Robert Driver, 5s. ; to Mr. Emery, 15s .; to Mr. Whightinge, 8s. ; att Ipswitch, 11s .; to Joseph Armatage, 14s. 4d .; a Shoomaker, 12s. ; to Mr. Jobitt, 1li. 2s .; to Mr. Kinge, 1li. ; total, 60li. 18s. 4d. Legacies : To Roborte Ingols, his sone, 4li .; to Elizabeth, his daughter, 1li .; to Faith, his daughter, 3li .; to John Ingols, his sone, 13li. 10s .; to Sarah, his daughter, 3li .; to Henery Ingols, 8li. ; to Samwell Ingols, 8li. ; Mary Ingols leste to her mother the executrix for her porchon ; total, 40li. 10s.
*Autograph.
1Worn out vessels or implements.
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Civil cases :-
Willm. Payne v. Captayne Brigham. Debt.
Thomas Rolinson v. Willm. Whittred. Debt for rent.
John Knight v. Mr. Cobbit. For detaining a mare and her in- crease. Withdrawn.
Isack Couzens v. Henry Greene. For not delivering a mare. Samuell Fogg made oath that he served the summons.
Mr. Willm. Hubard v. Gowen Willson.
Mr. Willm. Payne and Robert Lord, attorneys to Mr. [Thomas .- Waste Book. ] Wade v. John Severnes. For not delivering pipe staves.
Henry Archer v. John Fullar and Samuell Heiford. Defendant to set up the fence within one month according to the covenant, the stuff being brought to the place.
[Lt .- Waste Book.] William Howord of Hampton, by his attor- ney Robert Lord, acknowledged a debt due to Mr. William Payne and partners.
Robert Filbrick's presentment referred to the magistrates when he returns from his fishing voyage.
William Sergent of Salsbery acknowledged judgment in favor of Mr. Jonathan Wade.
William Sergent acknowledged judgment in favor of Mr. Willm. Payne.
Robert Prince, Henry Keny and John Bond fined and bound to good behavior for throwing down a great gun, and to pay the con- stable of Salem for keeping them prisoners. [Turned over to con- stable of Ipswich by Mr. Endecott for criminal prosecution. Robt. Prince to make acknowledgment to court when and where Capt. Hathorne pleases. Edward Wharton of Salem bound for the appearance of the three men .- Waste Book.]
Joseph Fowlar to be publicly whipped or pay fine of 40s. for his misdemeanor to the Major. Bound to good behavior until next court, and to make acknowledgment satisfactory to the Major at the head of the company. Christopher Ossgood bound for his appearance.
Frances Bates fined or to be publicly whipped for provoking his fellow servant to disobedience and scandals on his master and mis- tress. Lanslott Granger bound for payment of the fine. [Frances Bates did wrong unto Symon T -.- Waste Book.]
Joseph Fowlar's fine respited until next court.
Samuell Winsley, summoned by John Fullar, not appearing, the latter allowed costs.
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[Sept.
Will and inventory* of John Jarrett of Rowley [27: 7: 1648. -Waste Book. ], proved.
Kathren Jackson appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband, John Jackson. To pay her son, John Jackson, 14li. at the age of twenty-one, and to the five daughters 6li. each at the age of twenty years or at marriage. The widow to have the remainder for the education of the children, and " hir husband to be posesed of the whole estate presently to bring up the children," giving se- curity for payment of the children's portions in corn or cattle.
Inventoryt of Richard Bayley of Rowly allowed.
*Inventory of goods of John Jarrat of Rowley, late deceased, taken 12 mo : 1647 by Edward Carlton,; Humfrey Reynert and Thomas Mighill : ¿ His apparill, 5li .; Corne of the Grounde, 1li. 10s. ; one paire of oxen, 12li. ; two Cowes, 8li. 10s .; one stare, 4li. ; two heffers, 7li .; one hog, 16s .; pewther, 36 peices, 2li. 10s .; 2 brass pots, 1li. 6s. 8d. ; 3 brasse ketles, 2li. ; 3 brasse skellits, 6s. ; one Iron ketle, 6s., one warming pan, 6s. ; brasse Candelsticks, one morter, 8s. ; 2 fether Beds, 3 boulsters, 6li .; five pillows, 1li. ; a bed, two boulsters, 13s. 4d. ; 3 bed Coverings, one Rug, 3li. 10s. ; two paire blankits, 1li. 6s. 8d. ; one paire Curtaines, 14s. ; 10 paire of sheets, 5li. ; 12 table napkins, 12s. ; 4 pillow beares, 2 Towels, one Table Cloath, 13s. 4d .; tow Chists, 16s. 6d .; one trunke, 3s. 4d .; one table, 13s. 4d. ; two Beds ticks, 10s. ; 4 Chares, 5s. ; one paire Hande Irons, 5s. ; one paire tongs & five shovels, 5s .; the Recken hooks & some small things, 4s. ; 4 silver spoones, one Jug tipt with silver and one pott, 6s .; total, 69li. 16s. 2d.
tInventory of Richard Bayley of Rowley, appraised 23: 6: 1648, by Joseph Jewitt,; Maxemillean Jewett; and Mathew Boyes, ; allowed 27 : 7: 1648: In monyes, 2li. 12s .; one Box and small things in it, 1li .; two stuffe suites of Cloathes, 1li. 10s .; one Gray hatt, 10s .; one Cloath Suite, 1li. 10s .; one peece of fus- tian, 6s. ; one Cloath Coate, 1li. 6s .; two Childes Mantles, 15s. ; ticking for two boulsters, 10s .; one paire of Brasse Scales and weights, 6s. 6d .; two Couerletts & two Ruggs, 2li. 15s .; fiue Blanketts, 1li. 11s .; fiue Pillowes, 11s. ; one feather bed tick, 7s .; one Brasse Pott & a Still, 1li. 19s. ; a Parcell of old Cloathes, 1li .; a Bagg wt some Cotten woole, 12s .; a Bagg wt. Inke stuffe, 7s .; foure Cushings & a leather girdle, 5s .; an old Coate, 3s .; two Basketts wth. six pounds of Cotton yarne, 15s .; in little stone potts, 4s. ; two Bed Coords, 2s. ; one Barrell, 1s .; one trough wt. Leather satchels & baggs, 14s .; one sword, 5s. ; one Muskett wt. bandiliers, 1li. ; one Brasse Morter & Pestill, 3s. 4d. ; one Lanterne, 1s. ; in Brasse, 3li. 12s .; one Iron Pott, 12s .; one Fouleing peece, 15s. ; in Puter, 1li. 18s .; one Case of Bottles, 5s .; a Parcell of #Autograph.
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Marke Symonds, being sixty- four years of age, discharged from ordinary training.
[Town of Newbery fined for defect in highway to the ferry ; and for want of a bridge in the highway to Andyver was discharged.
Samuell Apleton and Rich. Brabrooke of Ipswich made freemen. - Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON,* 26 : 7: 1648.
Grand jury : Mr. Munday, Mr. Sam. Winsley, Isack Buswell, Jon. Cobham, Giles Fuller, Rob. Tuck, Rob. Page, Jo. Moulton, Tho. Maston, Hen. Dow, Hen. Palmer, Jobe Clement and John Cram.
Jury of trials : Ralfe Blasdale, Will. Partridge, Andrew Greely, Will. Barnes, Jarrett Haddon, Anth. Coleby, Mr. Hussie, Philemon Dolto [n ], Will. Esto, Franc. Pebod [y], Tho. - , James Davis and Rodgr. Shaw.
Henry Greene v. Isack Cosens. About a bargain of nails and other iron work. Withdrawn.
Robt. Hithersey v. Francis S -. Defamation.
Rob. Hethersa v. Bel. Willix. Slander.
Rob. Hethersay v. Ant. Stanion, James Wall, Sam. Greenfeild, Rich. Swaine, Nath. Boulter, Fran. Swaine, George Barley, Tho. King and Godfrey Deerborne. Trespass.
Rob. Hethersay v. Ant. Stanian and Godfrey Deerborne.
Bookes, 2li. 12s. 6d .; two Chests, 11s .; fine Cushings, 7s. ; in Iron tooles, 1li. 14s .; in milke vessell, 9s. 6d. ; a paire of Bellowes, 6d. ; a stoole, a Box and a Dreaping Pan, 10s .; one dwelling house, 10li. ; one Barne, 5li. ; broken up land, meadows & Comons, 14li .; in Corne and hay, 8li. ; in Cattle, 22li. 10s .; in Swine, 1li. 10s .; in Linen, 3li. 15s. ; three Temses, 3s. ; one feather bed wt. boulsters & other bedding, 4li. 5s. ; a Churne and Iron Pott wt. some Puter, and two wheeles, 17s. ; total, 106li. 8s. 10d.
*These are Norfolk County Court records. For several years Dover, Portsmouth and Exeter had distinct and independent governments but on Apr. 14, 1641, the two former were annexed to Massachusetts and in Sept., 1642,, Exeter was admitted. On May 10, 1643, Massachusetts Bay was divided into counties, and Dover, Exeter, Portsmouth, Hampton, Salisbury and Haverhill were constituted the county of Norfolk. The territory now comprising Amesbury, Merrimac, Salisbury, Haverhill, Methuen and the northern part of Lawrence, included in this area, was set off in 1680 to Essex County. The court had two jurisdictions and these are the records of the southern, including Exeter, Hampton, Salisbury and Haverhill. This court was held at Hampton and Salisbury. The records here printed are abstracted from a copy of the original made in 1852 by David Pulsifer. The original records have since disappeared.
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Belsh. Willix v. Rob. Hethersai. Defamation. For raising an evil report of his deceased wife, and for breach of promise in carrying his wife to Oyster river in a canoe and not bringing her up in a canoe again.
James Wale v. Mr. Nathaniell Norcrass. Debt. Nonsuited. Joh. Severance.
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