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William Goodwin, servant to John Hawthorne v. Mr. Downeing. For withholding a debt.
thought, who took their fish. They also missed 600 of dry fish which they delivered to Peter Pitford who made their fish in the winter season, and they believed that the same man had that fish as well as the other, because their salt was " rachell and lizborne" and there was no other of that sort at the stage.
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Mar.
William Edwards v. Mathew Farington. Battery, being sen- tinel.
Frances Dane v. Zacheous Goold. Bond of arbitration.
Stephen Kent, attorney to Willm. Wakfield v. Walter Roper. Trespass. Verdict for plaintiff, good title to the land.
Willm. Loongly and Willm. Robinson v. William Edwards. Defamation.
Edmond Farington v. William Flint. For taking away hay.
An Ingalls v. Willin. Flint and Anthony Needum. For taking away her hay.
Math. Farington v. Isacke Howe. [Slander .- Waste Book.]
Mr. Willm. Payne v. Capt. Brigham. For detaining corn.
Mathew Farington v. Willm. Edwards. Slander.
John Cliford acknowledged judgment in favor of John Crose of Ipswich. To be left to Lt. Willm. Howord.
Mr. Willm. Payne v. Captain Brigham. About a fishing voyage.
John Emery v. Mr. Willm. Payne. Debt withdrawn.
Richard Huttcheson, being summoned by John Knight, allowed costs.
[Mr. John Whitingham's will proved and, upon petition, time given until 7: 1650, to bring in an inventory .- Waste Book.]
Inventory of the estate of Daniell Wood of Ipswich, deceased, amounting to 37li. 16s., filed, and his widow Marye Wood ap- pointed administratrix. She was to bring up the two children, the whole estate being left to her for that purpose.
Will of Gyles Bager proved by one witness. Mr. Symonds ordered to take the oath of the other witness.
Will of Mr. John Spencer " heretofore of Newbery," dated 1 : 6 : 1637, witnessed by Robert Jeofferyes and Thomas Thacher, was brought into court Mar. 29, 1649, and Mr. Rich. Dumer swore that the will was delivered into his hands before Mr. Spencer's going to England.
Richard Shatswell fined for going into the house of Alexander Knight and offering to carry away a bag from the house.
Alexander Knight fined for offering violence to Richard Shats- well.
[Rich. Joanes not appearing to testify against Jo. Godfry, to appear at Salsbery court .- Waste Book.]
John Rudge fined for a notorious lie.
Jo. Godfry presented. Discharged
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Tho. Blomfield, for a rescue. Referred to next court.
Joseph Mussye judged to be twenty-one years old, and his por- tion to be paid him.
Complaint by Mr. Rich. Dumer against Joseph Mussye for riding his horse. Allowed treble damages.
Richard Betts, who married Joana Chamberlin, allowed as admin- istrator of the estate of Samuell Chamberlin, brother to said Joana, who was heir to the estate.
John Hassell of Ipswich discharged from ordinary training, pay- ing 4s. yearly and to have his arms complete.
Mr. William Gerish of Newbury confirmed lieutenant of the Troop of Horse for Essex, and Mr. John Appleton, cornet.
[John Aniball and George Smith of Ipswich swore that they heard John Bricsly say that he had received the steer mentioned in court in satisfaction of the nine score pounds of pork which was then in controversy .- Waste Book.]
Mr. Broadstreet had a judgment acknowledged to him by Willm. Symons. Judgment reversed.
Richard Coye discharged of his presentment.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, -: 2: 1649.
Samuell Archard chosen marshal for Salem, and sworn before Maj .- Gen. Endicott, 7 : 2 : 1649.
Jane Gaines, widow, who deceased at Lin, and whose nuncupa- tive will was proved 10 : 5: 1645, left three children, viz : John, Danyell and Samuell, and an estate of 37li. 11s. 10d. Ordered that John, the eldest, aged about thirteen years, have 19li. 12s. 8d. in possession of Mr. Thomas Leighton and Nathaniell Handforth, who are to improve it for him; and to be apprenticed to Fransis Dowse of Boston, shoemaker, for seven years, to learn the shoemaker's trade. Danyell, the second son, aged about eleven years, to have 9li. 16s. 4d. in the hands of said Leighton and Handforth, who are to improve it for him ; and he is apprenticed to Luke Potter of Concord for eight years from 1: 1 : last, to learn the " skill and mistery" of a tailor. Samuell, the youngest son, aged six or seven years, to have 9li. 16s. 4d. ; and he is apprenticed, until he is twenty-one years old, to Nathaniell Handforth, who is to educate him and give him 10li. as his portion. If any of the children die before reaching the age of twenty-one, the others are to have the share of the deceased one, except Samuel's, which, if he dies within four years, is to go to Mr. Handforth.
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SALISBURY QUARTERLY COURT
[Apr.
COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, 24 : 2: 1649.
Grand jury : Mr. Henry Monde, Henry Ambrose, Tho. Macy, John Stevens, John Ilsley, John Ayers, sr., Edward Gyllman, John Clement, Joh. Gylman, Cristo. Hussie, Rob. Lorde, John Moulton, Walter Roper, Willi. Esto, Nicolas Noyce, Francis Pebody, Willi. Fuller and Henry Robie.
Jury of trials : Mr. Sam. Winsley, Mr. Cristo. Batt, Rich. Wells, Henry Browne, Phillip Challice, Jobe Clement, Joh. Rob- ison, Tho. Moulton, Ant. Stannian, John Sanborne, Tho. Mashton and Mr. Leggatt.
James Fiske sworn as constable for Haverhill.
Willi. Barnes sworn as constable for Salisbury.
Town of Haverhill to be left under the fine of the law about their watch house, pound and stocks, unless it be certified at the next court at Hampton that they are finished.
Fine of forty shillings which was laid upon Salisbury for their watch house not being finished within six weeks after said court, is remitted, it having been completed.
John Bayly, sr. v. Mr. Sam. Winsley. Two cases. Withdrawn. John Godfrey v. Rich. Jones. Slander. Judgment for plain- tiff.
Edward Gylman v. John Busley.
Joh. Gylman v. John Bursley. Slander. For accusing him of the breach of the Sabbath in a public assembly. Two witnesses.
Walter Roper v. John Pickeram. Slander. For saying he took a false oath at Dover court. Referred to next court at Hampton. Execution for bill of charges to be respitted until after next court. Phillip Mannering v. John Busley. Debt.
Ralfe Blesdale v. Francis Swaine. Debt.
Sam. Winsley v. the Town [Salisbury ?] for not making up a fence upon the neck according to a town order.
Mr. John Wheelwrite v. Tho. and Sam. Greenfeild and Natt. Boulter. Breach of covenant.
George Barly v. Ralfe Hall and wife. Defamation. For her reporting " that he should say att the mill ther was a woman in the towne made a complaint to him that she could nott bee quiett for halfe the Batchelders & halfe the maried men in the towne for they were addicted to the sinn of uncleaness, & this she & others did take good notice of." Verdict for defendant.
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Grace Boulter, Sisley Barly and Tho. Deareborne fined for not appearing to witness in a presentment against Tho. King. Sysley Barley's fine remitted.
Natt. Boulter and Sam. Greenfeild fined for not being present to answer for a witness in a presentment against Tho. Pettitt. Natt. Boulter's fine remitted.
John Bartlett sworn as constable for Nuberie.
John Webster of Strawberrybanke given liberty to sell wine until Dover court, if the town accepts it.
Sam. Greenfeild fined for persuading his son-in-law not to assist the constable, and that Mr. Symonds in sending his warrant for Boulter did more than he could answer. He acknowledged that he was "a very wretch, if he should so speak concerning Mr. Symonds."
John Redman of Hampton and John Gylman of Exiter took the freeman's oath.
Deposition of Tho. King taken.
Edward Gyllman sworn constable for the town of Exitter.
Edward Colcord v. Ralfe Blesdale. Concerning six firkins of soap.
Edward Colcord v. Town of Dover. Debt of 20li. sometime due to Mr. Burditt. Verdict for plaintiff, debt with four years' for- bearance. John Baker of Dover testified that Rich. Walding said he would take oath that Mr. Colcord was paid the debt due to Mr. Burditt.
Mr. Sam. Winsley v. Edward French. Appeal from the commis- sioners of Salisbery. Mr. Winsley to recover his bolts from those who made use of them.
Edward Gyllman v. George Barly. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff, damage for the ship going away with dead freight.
Edward Gyllman v. Natt. Boulter. Debt.
Ralfe Blesdale v. Richard Cutts. Concerning soap. Withdrawn. Mr. Cristoph. Batt v. Rob. Codnam. Concerning 1000 pipe staves that he was to deliver in Boston. Verdict for defendant.
Mr. Willi. Payne v. Tho. Walforde. For detaining 3500 pipe staves. Nonsuited.
John Sanders and Robert Pike v. Rich. Ayre. Debt.
Henry Roby sworn clerk of the market for Exeter.
John Legatt, Edward Gyllman and Henry Robie sworn commis sioners for Exeter.
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Ordered that Tho. Rowell of Salisbury, having used all proper means to fetch over his wife from old England, and she disenabled by sickness to come at present, shall not be constrained to go over to her at once; only he is to use what means he possibly can to get her over.
John Bayly, sr., of Salisbury, having used sufficient means to procure his wife over from England, and she utterly refusing to come, shall not be constrained to go over to her, using still what means he may to get her over.
John Bayly, sr., freed from all trainings, allowing to the mili- tary company of Salisbury five shillings yearly.
Tho. Rowell of Salisbury, being legally disabled, freed from all trainings, allowing three shillings yearly to the military com- pany of Salisbury.
John Clement, Rich. Ormsbey and Robert Fitts took oath of freedom.
John Filbrick released from his fine of five shillings for want of recording the birth of his child according to law, neglecting over three months.
Sam. Greenfeild's presentment, for singing a lascivious song and using unseemly gestures therewith, found to be true. He was committed to the marshal to be forthcoming at the court. To be whipped or pay fine of 6li. With his surety, Edward Gyllman, he bound himself to pay the fine in white oak pipe staves delivered by the water side at Exiter at the usual landing place, where a pinnace may conveniently take them in, and to be culled at Boston, or in corn or cattle or English goods, to be delivered at the clerk's house in Salisbury.
Lt. Robert Pike acknowledged that the jury at Hampton con- cerning Lt. Haward left the bill of charges to the commissioners to determine. Robert Lord deposed the same.
Willi. Haward and Abraham Pirkins sworn appraisers for Barly Boulter and Joh. Tid.
Cristo. Hussie, Rich. Swaine and Morris Hobbs allowed witness fees in case of James Davis, jr.
John Severance licensed to keep the ordinary and to sell wine and strong water for the town of Salisbury.
Ordered that Robert Tuck, as per his petition, shall have 50s. paid him by the recorder from Greenfeild's fine, for damages in paying corn for beef to entertain the court at Hampton on 26 : 7: 1648.
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Willi. Fifeild, John Sanborne, John Gyllman, Natt. Boulter and Henry Robie allowed witness fees.
Tho. Pettett upon Greenfeild's presentment and Jo. - yfe and Mary Greenfeild upon King's presentment, allowed witness fees.
Mr. Winsleye bound to bring in testimony about paying 5li. to Robert Codman in addition to 11li. mentioned in the assignment, within two months.
Mr. Sam. Winsley to pay Mr. Sam. Hall for two days' witness fees for him.
Tho. Pettitt, being presented and discharged, allowed costs.
Tho. King allowed witness fees in presentment against Green- feild and for attending Rich. Swan's presentment.
Tho. Bradbury to be recorder for this shire until the shire shall present one for that office, to the county court.
Georg Goldwyer, Andrew Greely and Henry Browne took the oath of freedom.
Abraham Pirkins allowed fees for attendance at court, his goods being attached in suit of John Smart, jr.
Tho. Pettitt allowed witness fees in Rich. Swain's and Thos. King's presentments.
Georg Barly allowed witness fees in the Greenfeild, Swaine and Natt. Boulter presentments.
Mr. Stanian allowed fees in King's presentment.
Tho. Sleeper to have 6s. 8d. for going to Dover from Hampton by court order.
Willi. Maston, sr. v. Robert Lord. Not legally summoned. De- fendant to have costs.
Richard Singletary of Salisbury freed from training, paying 2s. yearly to the military company.
Henry Browne of Salisbury and John Robison of Haverell made freemen.
Tho. Ayer of Haverell took the oath of fidelity.
Willi. Partridge acknowledged that he had 12li. 14s., Mr. Sam - Dudley, 7li. 6s., and Mrs. Hall, 20li. of Mrs. Hall's children's por- tions, and they petitioned the court as to the disposal of the money. Mrs. Hall bound in thirty pounds.
James Jonson given liberty to keep an ordinary and sell wine until next Dover court ; also to keep a ferry to Strawbery Bank and to Hilton's, the charge for each person to be 6d.
In case between William Maston and Robert Lord, Maston
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agreed to pay 20s. to Lord, as a final settlement. Wit: Mr. Sam. Winsley.
COURT HIELD AT IPSWICH, 31: 3: 1649.
Andrew Headon,* presented for striking another man's servant, admonished and to pay Rich. Swan, witness fees.
[#Anthony Mose (also Morsse) of Newbery fined for digging a pit, a child being drowned in it.1
Will. Avery, jr., Thomas Avery, John Aniball and Tho. Rolin- son, sr., fined for not watching, being warned.
The following were fined for defect in watching : Frances Jor- don, Marke Quilter, Joseph Lang-, Jefory Skelling and Willm. Gutterson ; John Grant and Tho. Willson for sleeping in a barn ; Thomas Johnson and Marke Quilter, jr., for digging ; Tho. Will- son for not going the rounds, and calling his partner rascal .- Waste Book.]
Joseph Fowlar to sit in stocks one hour and a half or pay a fine for saying there were seven or eight liars in the church, " and if one would lye soundly he was fitt for the church." Proved by oath of Thomas Lovell and Willm. Prichett.
[#Willm. Whittred said that Goodman Perlye said that his cock led his hens into his ground and Whittred said his cock was car- ried away to Mr. Borman's Island .- Waste Book.]
*Of Rowley. Wit: Isack Cousins and Richard Swan of Rowley. tAlso for not seasonably filling it. Wit: John Cheiny and Richard Browne of Newbery.
Presentments, 27 : 1 : 1649 :-
Constable of Andiver, for want of sealed weights and measures, according to order. Wit: Nathaniel Parker of Andiver.
John Godfrey of Newbery, for lying. Wit: Richard Doell and Robbertt Longe of Newbery and Nathaniel Parker of Andiver.
Joseph Fowlar of Ipswich, for wicked sinful speeches concerning Robbertt Crosse of Ipswich. Wit : Robbertt Laud, the younger, and the wife and daughter of John Crosse, the farmer.
John Crosse of Ipswich, for slanderous speeches against Mr. Roggers of Rowley. Wit : Joseph Fowler and John Bradstreet of Ipsich.
Signed by Edward Carlton§ in the name of the rest.
Will of George Varnum of Ipswich, dated 21: 2: 1649. He bequeathed his " house and barne & lands and goods and chattells
#This paragraph is crossed out in the Waste Book.
§Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 26 : 4 : 1649.
Present : The Honor. Governor, John Endicott, Esq., Mr. Simon Broadstreete, Capt. Robert Bridgis, Mr. Emanuell Downinge and Capt. William Hathorne.
Grand jury : Mr. Edmund Batter, foreman, Thomas Putman, Tho. Trusler, William Kinge, John Alderman, Rich. Prince, John Neale, Nicholas Potter, Edward Spaldinge, William Vinson, Natha. Hanforth, Edward Louis, James Axsey, John Ramsdale and Wil- liam Allen.
Jury of trials : Mr. Tho. Gardner, sr., foreman, Danyell Ray, William Woodburie, Ensigne Dixsey, Rich. Braconburie, Nathan- iell Felton, Edward Burcham, Williamn Longely, George Keaser, Hugh Colkin, " and in Capt. Winthropp's acti[on] Will. Lord, Jeffery massey, Peter Palfre, put in & those of Lin taken out, John Sibley, Austin Kellum."
Samuell Eburne v. Nicholas Browne. Trespass. For marking a colt by cutting off part of an ear.
Phillip Kirtland v. Mathew Farrington. Slander.
Nicholas Browne v. Walter Price, James Smith, Samuell Eburne and Phillip Crumwell. For disfiguring a stone colt, clipping hair, slitting his ear, cutting his tail and branding his shoulder.
Nicholas Barkley v. Henry Combes. Battery.
Mr. Emanuell Downinge and Capt. Hathorne, chosen associates for Salem court for the year ensuing, sworn.
to my wife for hir life, And after hir decease Two pts of all my estate to my sonne Samuell Varnam and the third pt to my daugh- ter Hannah to be eqaually deuided. And my meaneing is if my sonn dye without Isue, my whole estate is to returne to my daugh- ter Hannah, and further soe long as she remayne vnmaried is to enioye a chamber in my house ; and I doe apoynte Thomas Scott and my sonn Samuell to be my Executors."
Inventory of Goodman Varnam's estate, taken 12: 8: 1649 : Halfe the dwelling howse and barne and all the ground, 52li. 15s. ; Three Cowes, 14li .; Two oxen and a shott, 12li. 15s .; Half a Cart, a Chene and a yook, half a share, 12s .; fouer puter Dishes and a friing pan and the trammels, 16s .; for Beding and som of his clothes and other things, 1li. 6s. ; for Iron and Chayres and other things, 1li. 16s. ; for a mortor and Churne and wedges and other things, 1li. 6s .; total, 85li. 16s. Things that was forgot : A matock, meale and salt and some things alse wich all come to 8s .; in seed corne, 13s. 6d. Debts oweing to severall men to the value of 7li. 11s.
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Paskee Foote, being chosen constable of Manchester, took oaths of fidelity and office.
Robert Allen of Manchester sworn freeman.
John Mansfeild, being chosen constable of Lin, sworn.
William Tilton of Lin freed from training by reason of his age.
Robbert Parsons freed from training on account of infirmity.
Thomas Newhall of Lin freed from training on account of his age, paying 6s. yearly to the company.
Henry Combes of Marblehead, for striking Nicholas Barkley, drawing blood and violently attempting to strangle him, which he would have accomplished, had company not come in and rescued him, to sit two hours in the stocks at Salem that day and be bound to good behavior.
Mathew Farrington v. Isaack Howe. Debt. Forfeiture of a bond. Wit: William Wilson and John Fuller.
Edmund Farrington v. William Flint. Trespass. For taking away his hay and damage thereby.
Mr. Richard Leader v. George Burrill and Nathaniell Kirtland of Lin. Trespass. For taking away two of his cows. The plain- tiff's attorney was Mr. Tho. Laighton. Verdict for defendants, the two cows or 12li.
Mr. Rodger Conant, William Dodge and Benjamin Balch v. Es- dras Reade, Fineas Fiske and William Fiske, in behalf of Wenham. Trespass. For damage in a parcel of meadow.
William Dodge v. Thomas Scrugges. For refusing to make good his part of a fence.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 27 : 4: 1649.
Henry Combes acknowledged judgment in favor of Henry Cooke of Salem.
Joseph Armitage of Lin discharged from training, being keeper of house of common entertainment. To pay 10s. to the Lynn company.
Richard Goldsmith and John Fiske, both of Wenham, sworn freemen.
Edmund Lewis, chosen constable, sworn.
George Hardinge of Marblehead, fisherman, for saying that next year he intended to be a member and would then have his dog christened, to pay fine or be whipped.
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Ipswich military company, having chosen Mr. Samuell Apleton of Ipswich to be their lieutenant, this court confirms its choice.
Joseph Mansfeild of Lin and Nathaniell Felton of Salem were sworn freemen.
George Williams chosen to guage and seal casks.
Civil cases :-
Richard Hutchison v. William Goodwin. For detaining a cow. The bench ordered that Rich. Hutchison pay Will. Goodwin 8li., Mr. Gott pay Richard Hutchison 5li. 8s., Mr. Downing pay Mr. Gott 4li., and Mr. Gott and Rich. Hutchison pay William Goodwin 30s. for clothes they were to provide for him.
William Goodwin v. Mr. Emanuell Dowinge. Trespass. For selling of him to Mr. Gott and he to others. Goodwin is to remain with John Hathorne until his year be ended, and then to return to Mr. Downinge until Oct. 18 " com twelve month," to be then dis- posed of as the court shall see cause. Downing, Gott and Hutchi- son fined for breach of court order. If it appeared that Goodwin was not Downing's servant, the latter to be allowed for clothes, etc.
Richard Lambert v. Mr. Samuell Mavericke. Debt for work.
Mr. William Bacon v. Joseph Armitage. Debt. Wit : Goodwife Suthwick.
Mr. Francis Johnson v. George Hardinge. Debt. Defendant acknowledged judgment to plaintiff.
Robert Lemon v. Thomas Rowell. Defamation. Defaulted.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28 : 4: 1649.
Edmund Farrington of Lin, for speaking against " our honored Governour," saying he would rather the case between his son Mathew and Goodman Edwards should come before the court than to be referred to arbitration, because he knew that Maj. Endicott would be a good friend to Mathew, fined. He said he had given him apple trees, and the best trees the Major had, he had of him. Court ordered that he pay fine of 10s. for lying, because he con- fessed that the Major never had any trees of him; and that he be admonished for so foul a miscarriage. Also that he make acknowl- edgment publicly next lecture day in meeting at Lin, as follows : "I Edmund Farrington am convicted by the testimony of three wit- nesses to have spoken words tendinge to the defamation of our honord. Governour vidz : that I had given him certaine appletrees
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and therefore hoped he would be my sons freind at the Court in the case of William Edwards and my son. I doe here solemnely profess I am very sorry that any such words should fall from my mouth that should any wayes tende to the preiudice or reproch of the sd Governor whom I and others have soe much cause to honor and doe further pfesse that neith' my self nor my son did ever give him any appletrees nor have any cause to thinke that if he had soe done it would have bene any motive to him to have shewed me or my son any unequall favor for the same in any cause that should com before him as the words seeme to implie yt are testified against mee."
Giles Gorey [Corey], for stealing wheat, powder, soap, flax, tobacco, ba con, pork, butter and knives from Mr. Curwin and Tho. Anthrom, fined, and also for selling cloth, which cost him 6s., for 8s.
Richard Hollingworth and Henry Combes bound for the appear- ance of Henry's wife Elizabeth before the governor at the next court, on 31 : 6: 1649.
Theophilus Bayley v. Hugh Burt, jr., and wife Sarah. Slander. Mr. Gedney settled it.
Capt. Steven Winthrope v. Edmund Farrington. Trespass. For carrying away his hay. Adjourned to 11: 5 : 1649, to allow jury to view the land. Verdict for the plaintiff, his title good to the long meadow, bounded by a hill dividing it from Lin town meadows, which was the meadow on which the grass was cut. Wit: Peter Palfree. Farrington appealed to next Court of Assistants at Boston, and he and his son Mathew bound for his appearance.
John Hudson of Manchester acknowledged judgment to Capt. Hathorne.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 11 : 5: 1649, BY ADJOURNMENT.
James Thomas fined for stealing two and one half kentalls of codfish from Mordecaie Craford, and for lying against conscience.
Fransis Skerrie chosen constable and sworn.
Mr. Fogge to appear at next session of court, upon complaint of the clerk and marshall that the account said Fogge gave in at his departure contained many errors.
Henry Renoll's wife, at her request, had her husband's sentence of sitting in the stocks remitted.
The town of Lin, presented for a defect of the highway between Lin and Andover, at a place called Beaver Dam, was ordered to make a sufficient cart way before next court on penalty of 5li.
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Danyell Rumball, presented for bringing Henry Lewis into the town contrary to order, was discharged.
Mary Oliver, having been ordered to go to her husband in Eng- land in the next ship, was further enjoined to go by the next opportunity on penalty of 20li.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 11 : 7: 1649, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Anthony Day of Gloster v. Mr. Blinman, the pastor there, for tearing a warrant he had taken out against William Vinson and throwing it in the fire, and that the clerk of the writs there refused to grant him another warrant. Mr. Blinman answered that he did it to stop proceedings and have the matter healed privately. He was admonished for his " rash act."
Robert Sallowes and Rob. Starr fined 20s. each for fighting.
George Hardinge fined for absence from worship on Lord's day. Wit: Beniamin Parmiter. The defendant was gone to the east- ward. Attachment of his goods ordered.
Robert Knight and Edward Wharton, presented for excessive drinking and tippling above half an hour at one time, were discharged.
Thomas Greye of Marblehead, distempered with drink, who was brought before Capt. Robert Bridgis of Lin, 17: 1: last, and for sitting and tippling two hours at Joseph Armitage's house, fined.
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