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William Fiske, chosen clerk of the market for Wenham, sworn.
Nicholas Pinion fined 30s. for swearing three oaths, and admon- ished for striking Charles Hooke.
Quinton Pray, for striking Nicholas Penion with a staff, having an iron two feet long on the end of it, and breaking his head ; for striking Thomas Billington, and for swearing, fined .*
*Pinion fined 10s. at the Iron works. Quinton Prey deposed that he met Nichs. Pinion last Lord's day coming out of his corn, and heard him swear, by God, all his pumpions were turned to squashes, and by God's blood he had but one pumpion of all. Sworn 1 : 7 mo : 1649, before Robert Bridges .; Rich. Prey also swore that N. Pinion at the same time swore by God's wounds. Jno. Chackswell deposed that at the same time he heard the said Nichs. Pinion swear, by God, and that he heard him say at another time that his wife had made away her clothes but he sworn, by God, he would make her know what she had done with them. Sworn before Rob. Bridges.t Rich. Greene deposed as next above, and also that the said Nichs. Pinion at the same time swore, by God's blood. Sworn 3: 7 mo : 1649, before Rob. Bridges.t " Wittnesses agt Pray tAntograph.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Avis, wife of Thomas Chubb, admonished for abusing her neigh- bors with her tongue and for idleness.
John Leech, jr., fined for beating Samuell Allin, son of William Allin, and setting his dog on cows, "to the pullinge of their tayles."
William Wilson and Samuell Hutchison presented for striking each other. The former, found to have great provocation, was fined only 5s.
Theophilus Baily and wife Ruth, presented for fornication, were discharged.
William Ivory presented for stealing several times half a peck of corn at the mill of Sam. Bennett.
Ann, wife of Henry Haggett, fined for beating her child and calf in a cruel manner with a curtle axe, and challenging Alis Jones on a Lord's day in meeting time, whereby the Sabbath was profaned and mischief might have been done.
William Flint, presented for beating a bull and cow and his son at one time in a cruel manner, was discharged.
Henry Leonard's wife and John Vinton's wife fined by the worshipful Capt. Rob. Bridgis for scolding and speaking opprobrious words to their neighbors.
William Wilson fined for profane swearing.
Thomas Farrar fined for beating Rich. Stocker. Wit: Clement Coldam.
William Vinson of Gloster, being accused by Anthony Day of reproaching his servant Susan Matchett, to whom Day was con- tracted, saying she was not virtuous, etc., confessed and was dis- charged.
Alis Jones admonished for profaning the Sabbath and for absence from ordinances.
Silvester Evely of Gloster for defaming the church there to publicly confess. Wit : Cha. Glover and Will. Vinson.
strike Pinion & Tho : Billington & Jnº Dimond, Jno Vinton, Henry Leonard, Jos. Jyncks, Nich8. Pinion, Tobiah Saunders, Jnº Dimond & his man."
" A warrant to Tho. Loose & ux, agt Pinion foresayd and his wife, therefore could not have Sd yt Jnº Chaksell would have," been guilty of lascivious acts.
A warrant to N. Pinion for striking Charles Hooke. Wit: Jno. Vinton and Jno. Jorum.
A warrant to N. Pinion and Jno. Vinton to witness against Quinton Pray for striking Jno. Dimond.
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James Fogge for disturbing the church in meeting time, to make publicly acknowledgement. Wit : Hugh Colkin and William Vinson.
Christopher Avery presented for speaking scoffingly of Mr. Blin- man. Return of constable stated that the defendant had gone to Boston to live. Warrant for his appearance at next county court at Boston.
Rob. Cotta and his wife admonished for beating Tho. Scudder, sr., and William Scudder.
" The way before John Jacksons and William Gigles and Rich. Mountegue and where Rog' moreys old house stood beinge pre- sented," the first two persons named are to make the way before their ground sufficient to the town, and the town to repair that near Rich. Mountegue's.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 25: 7: 1649.
Judges : John Endecott, Esq., Gov., Mr. Symon Broadstreet and Mr. Samuell Symonds.
Grand jury : Mr. Jonathan Wade, John Coggswell, sr., Tho. Borman, Rich. Jacob, Isacke Commins, Sam. Apleton, jr .; Rowly, Tho. Barker, Willm. Asye, Tho. Mighill and Maxe. Jewett; New- bery, Rich. Lowell, Dan. Thurston and Willm. Ilslye; and Ando- ver, Jo. Stephens.
Jury of trials : Tho. Bishop, Andrew Hodges, Tho. Emerson, John Dane, Tho. Scott, Dan. Hovey, Hugh Smith, Willm. Tenye, Hen. Short, Rich. Browne, Rich. Doell and Jo. Remington.
[William Goodhue fined for not serving on grand jury. Fine remitted.
Mr. Bartholmew fined for not appearing to serve on jury of trials. Fine remitted .- Waste Book.]
Civil cases :-
Edmond Falkner v. Willm. Fifeld. Nonsuited.
Nath. Stowe v. Robert Becham. Withdrawn.
Joseph Armentage v. Tho. Turner. Debt.
Mr. Willm. Payne v. Mr. Christopher Gibson. For tobacco. Nonsuited.
Georg Keyzer, attorney of Mr. Edmond Keyzer v. Mr. Nath. Mavericke, executor of will of John Gwyn.
Will. Bacon v. Joseph Armentage. Debt. [Submitted for ar- bitration to Willm. Payne, - Harker and Mr. W -. - Waste Book.]
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Oct.
Edmond Farington v. Mr. [Captain .- Waste Book.] Stephen Wintrip. Review.
Samuell Winsley acknowledged judgment of 100li. to Mr. Nath. Rogers, pastor of church in Ipswich, assignee of Mr. Robert Crane, in satisfaction of a bond assigned by said Samuel to Emanuell Downeing, gent. and assigned by him to Robt. Crane.
Lt. [Willm .- Waste Book.] Howord v. Samuell Greenfield. Slander [in Hampton meeting house, before a great audience .- Waste Book.]. Nonsuited.
John Crose v. Joseph Mussye and John Broadstreet. [Trespass. -Waste Book.] Withdrawn.
John Crose v. Humphry Broadstreet, Rich. Jacob and John Gage. [Trespass .- Waste Book.]
Mr. John Spencer v. Henry Dow. [For default of a bond of 100li. sterling payable in England. Referred to Maj. Daniell Deni- son and Mr. William Bartholmew .-- Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 2 : 8: 1649.
Grand jury : Mr. Henry Monde, Henry Ambrosse, Tho. Macy, Jno. Stevens, Jno. Ilsley, Cristop. Hussie, Jno. Moulton, Willi. Fuller, Willi. Estoe, Fran. Pebody, Jno. Ayers, sr., Jno. Clement, Henry Robie.
Jury of trials : Mr. Sam. Winsley, Mr. Sam. Hall, Sam. Felloes, Rodger Shaw, Jeffery Mingy, Tho. Ward, Willi. Sanborne, Jno. Redman, James Wall, Tho. Pettitt, Tho. Hall, Willi. White, Sam. Gyle.
Jno. Moulton, Tho. Moulton, Walter Roper added, and Mr. Win- sley and Georg Goldwyer put out.
James Fiske, constable of Haverell, fined for not returning venire. Fine remitted.
Philemon Daulton chosen constable for town of Hampton.
Mr. Jno. Wheelwrite v. Tho. King, Sam. Greenfeild and Natt. Boulter. For damages for non-payment of 50li. worth of pipe staves, according to covenant. Action withdrawn.
Edward Gyllman v. Edward Starbrack and Jos. Austen. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff, forfeiture of his bond.
Georg Martyn acknowledged judgment to Willi. Osgood.
Civil cases :--
Phillip Challice v. Jno. Bayly. For taking away a parcel of his meadow and improving it as his own. Action withdrawn.
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Natt. Norcras v. Willi. Maston. Slander.
Edward Colcord, assignee of Henry Sawers v. Willi. Haward. For not giving him assurance of a parcel of land which he sold to him.
Edward Colcord v. Willi. Haward. For speaking an untruth in the last Hampton court, saying that he had not sold or disposed of any of his goods or cattle, only one old cow, by means of which the plaintiff was damaged to amount of 25li. Verdict for plaintiff, the bench not accepting.
Jno. Sanborn and Willi. Estow, deposed that the attachment of Jno. Browne was served upon Willi. Howard's person, and he ob- jected, instancing the law, for the reason that he had property. Mr. Colcord replied that that was the reason, because he had disposed of his goods ; whereupon the Lt. affirmed that he had disposed of but one old cow. The deponents later made oath that they did not know whether the attachment was served on Howard's person or not.
Tho. King v. Jno. Smart and Rob. Smart. Debt. For the meet- ing house. Verdict for defendant.
Edward Gyllman v. Tristram Coffyn. Debt. Breach of a bond of arbitration. Action withdrawn.
Tho. Beard v. Tho. Turner. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff, to be paid for the hide, wine and beaver. .
Henry Monde, Cristopher Batt and Rich. Wells v. Tho. Brad- bury, in behalf of the town of Salisbury. Trespass. For damage in their corn and for defective fence.
Willi. Wakefield v. Willi. Fuller. Trespass. For cutting grass on a certain meadow several years and carrying it away without his leave. Verdict for plaintiff, his meadow and 10s. for twice mowing.
Willi. Partridg v. James Davis, sr. Debt. For 4000 pipe staves.
Joseph Armitage v. Georg Branson. Debt. Referred to next Dover court.
Georg Barley v. Edward Gyllman. Debt. For taking away and detaining two cows without his knowledge.
Richard Swaine to pay witness fees to Jno. Miriam.
Mr. Legatt affirmed that the copy he presented to this court was a true copy " as it was legibly drawne in Cristopher Lausons book : wth Willi. Walderns hand to it so farr as he can possibly
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
judg : being veri well acquainted wth the say'd Willi. Waldern hand writing : only the word with was enterlined."
Town of Salisbury to repair highway from " ye Ridg of ye playne alonge by fitts his corner" before the last of March, upon penalty of 5li.
Town of Haverell to have until next court at Salisbury to finish watch house, pound and stocks.
Robert Tuck chosen clerk of the writs for Hampton.
Willi. Estoe, Jeffery Mingee and Francis Pebody, chosen by the town of Hampton to end small causes, sworn.
Walter Roper v. Jno. Pikeram. Slander. Case continued from 24 : 2: 1649. Verdict for defendant, he to be freed from all charges made by Salisbury court.
Willi. Hawards presentments for contempt of authority referred to next Ipswich court.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 13: 9: 1649, BY ADJOURNMENT.
John Bartlet, constable of Newbery, presented for not providing weights and measures. Execution respitted .* [He had not com- plied with the order of court .- Waste Book.]
Town of Newbery presented for want of a sufficient pound. To provide one before May 1 on penalty of 40s .*
Willm. Howord v. Samuell Greenfield and Roger Dewhurst. For unjust molestation and false imprisonment. Samuell Greenfield and George Storke called and defaulted.
Thomas Cooke to be whipped or fined for his abuse of the min- istry and magistrates, and going into the woods at unseasonable time of night, carrying fire and liquors with him.t
Joseph Fowlar, Tho. Scott, John Kemball and Thomas Kemball admonished # [for going into the woods at an unseasonable time
*Wit: Richard Lowle and Danyell Thirston.
tThomas Cooke presented for saying Mr. Norton taught what was false, and also for reproaching the ordinance of baptism, say- ing that if he had children he would not have them so played the fools withal. Wit: Mr. Bartholomew and Joseph Medcalf. Willm. Varney bound for him.
#Joseph Fowler, Thomas Cook, Thomas Scott and two of the sons of Richard Kimball presented for going into the woods, shout- ing and singing, taking fire and liquors with them, all being at unseasonable time in the night, and occasioning their wives and some others to go out and search therein. Wit : Nathaniel S- and Danyell K -.
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of the night, and carrying fire and liquor with them .- Waste Book.].
Robert Crose admonished for words.
Constable of Andover, presented for not providing weights and measures according to order of court, discharged.
Richard Slooper to be whipped for challenging Willm. Coggswell into the field and threatening to shoot him. John Coggswell, jr., bound for said Slooper.
Sarah Averill [Avery .- Waste Book.] to be whipped for fornica- tion. * [Wit : George Palmner .- Waste Book.]
John Godfrye fined for lying.
Humphry Reynor allowed to be clerk of the writs for Rowly.
Tho. Mighill chosen one of three men to end small causes in Rowly.
Nath. Stowe presented for entertaining Thomas Cook. Dis- charged. t
Joseph Fowlar's fine remitted, the court allowing him 20s. for his journey to Boston and Salem.
John Crose fined for slanderous speeches against Mr. Rogers of Rowly, and to make acknowledgment to Mr. Rogers before next court. Wit : Joseph Fowlar.
John Broadstreet fined and bound to good behavior and to make acknowledgment to Mr. Rogers of Rowley. Humphry Broadstreet bound for said John Broadstreet.
Willm. Varney and Tho. Cooke given liberty to reside in this jurisdiction.
Robert Kinsman, being above threescore years of age and having the " seattyca " was freed from training.
*Sarah Avery of Ipswich presented for a fame of having com- mitted fornication with Thomas Wardall.
tNathanyell Stow of Ipswich. He entertained him in his house without license from any magistrate. Wit : Richard Jacobs.
Presentments, 7 mo : 1649 :-
Town of Andover, for insufficient highways betwixt the ground of Henry Jaques and John Aslet. Wit: John Stevens.
Phillip Maury, for suspicion of being in the orchard of Mr. Saltonstall in the time of exercise the last Sabbath according to the relation of the children of Ensign Howlett. Mr. Wade's children also saw a inan there at the same time.
Signed by Jonathan Wadet in the name of the rest.
#Autograph.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT [Dec.
Roger Hoscall and William Hoscall, presented for putting calves and oxen into the general corn field in Cape Ann Side, when the herd was then under a keep[er], were discharged.
Ralfe Elwood, presented for putting his cattle into the general field, was discharged. He was fined for a pound breach.
" Mathew Stanley for drawing away the afections of the Daugh- ter of John Tarboxx his wife without libertie first obtayned of her parents," was fined 5li. Wit : Jo. Tarboxx and his wife.
Mathew Stanley and Ruth Andrewes fined 50s. or to be whipped for fornication, but fine to be remitted if they marry together.
Joseph Armitage of Lynn bound to the marshal. Wit: Henry Bartholomew.
Mary Oliver presented for stealing goats. Wit: Mr. Alderman, Good. Buffam, Henry Cooke and Thomas Cutler.
John Scott admonished for profane cursing.
Thomas Watson and Thomas Weekes discharged from training, each paying 5s. yearly to the company.
Mr. Fogge to answer to debts given in under his hand as due the country which divers persons have denied to be due. Some per- sons appeared before the court and denied the whole and others a part of what was charged to them. Mr. Fogge to pay the costs of the twenty-three persons who appeared in court, and to settle the accounts of all who denied that they owed the country. Wit : Wil- liam Allin, Tho. Tucke, Rich. Lambert, Jo. Whitlock, Jo. Bridgman, Joseph Armitage, Edward Richards, Rich. Hollingworth, Mr. Gardner and Rob. Morgan.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 25 : 10: 1649.
Present : The Governor, Mr. Simon Broadstreete, Capt. Bridgis, Mr. Emanuell Downinge and Capt. Hathorne.
Grand jury : Mr. William Browne, foreman, John Porter, Jacob Barney, Mr. Roger Conant, Richard Bishopp, Thomas Sponer and Fransis Lawes of Salem ; Phillip Kirtland, Thomas Coldum, Wil- liam Langley and Richard Moore of Lin; Esdrass Reade of Wen- ham; James Avery of Gloster ; Moses Mavericke of Marblehead ; and John Friend of Manchester.
Deposition of Anthoine Emerey and William Storer, taken 1: 8 : 1649, that Walter Roper swore in court in Dover, 8 mo: 1648, before George Smyth, that the man who led the horse from Cutt's stable along to Roger Knight's house, etc.
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Jury of trials : Mr. Edmund Batter, foreman, Mr. Walter Price, Mr. John Alderman, Elias Stileman, jr., Henry Herricke and John Robinson of Salem ; Nicholas Potter, Edmund Needham, John Deacon and Nathaniell Kirtland of Lin; William Fiske of Wen- ham ; and Charles Glover of Gloster.
Humferey Broadstreet v. Zacheus Gold. For taking away and detaining his horse, being legally demanded by his assignee.
Samuell Eburne v. Nicholas Browne.
Henry Dow v. Thomas Coleman. For detaining the crop of four acres of Indian corn.
Mr. Price fined for absence from jury of trials ; and afterwards, as he was necessarily absent, the fine was remitted.
Austin Kellum, chosen constable of Wenham, sworn.
John Hardman fined and bound to good behavior for profane swearing, for calling Mary, Richard Pray's wife, a vile name and seeking to provoke her husband against her and for excessive drinking.
Henry Combes of Marblehead acknowledged judgment to Capt. Hathorne.
Edward Colcord presented for striking the marshal's deputy. Wit : Rich. Graves.
William Barnes, constable of Salisburie, fined for refusing to assist the marshal's deputy in arresting Edward Colcord. Rich. Graves served the warrant.
Thomas White v. Robert Starke. Defamation.
Mr. John Thorndicke v. William Woodbury, Nicholas Patch, Nicholas Woodburie and James Patch. Trespass. Withdrawn.
Mr. William Paine v. Humforey Broadstreete. Trespass. For attaching his house.
Mr. Samuell Winsloe v. Joseph Armitage. Debt. Withdrawn. Richard Hollingsworth v. William Storey. Debt.
Joseph Armitage v. Edward Gilman. Debt.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 26 : 10: 1649.
Mathew Edwards, servant to Peter Palfree, asked liberty to bind himself to some other master to learn a trade, saying he was not Palfrey's servant, his master and dame to whom he was first bound being dead. The court decided that he was Palfree's servant and was to continue with him according to the indenture.
Samuel Hutchison fined for fighting with William Wilson.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Dec.
William Howard and Mary Perkins deposed that a bill was due to Em. Wife or Wyth, daughter of the wife of Samuell Greenfeild ; that Greenfeild altered the bill, putting in his name instead of that of his daughter-in-law, and assigned it to Joseph Armitage. Con- tinued to the next county court at Boston on charge of forgery, the court being informed that he was in the prison at Boston. The case was sent the next day to Boston by Mr. William Browne and de- livered to Mr. Aspinwall.
Lt. William Howard deposed that Joseph Fowler and his com- pany had spent 9li. at Mr. Gedney's at this court. Not proven. Howard admonished for his rash charge.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 27 : 10 : 1649.
Joseph Armitage v. Edward Gilman. Debt.
Joseph Armitage v. Thomas Filbricke. Debt.
Richard Graves v. Edward Colcord. Battery. Withdrawn.
Humphorey Broadstreete v. John Cross. Debt. Forfeiture of a bond .*
Thomas Scrugges v. William Ellatt. Trespass. For breach of covenant in keeping cattle. Withdrawn.
Edward Colcord v. Steeven Kent. For not performing covenant about meadow.
William Howard v. Roger Dewhurst. For unjust molestation and false imprisonment. Withdrawn.
Joseph Fowler delivered in writing a paper in which he pre- sented Lt. William Howard for lying in open court. Fowler was admonished for such a sudden and rash charge, having no better ground.
In the matter of the difference between John Luffe and his wife, the return of the selectmen of Salem, to whom it was referred, was approved by the court. If John Tompkins or Rob. Hibburd refuse what the selectmen ordered, execution to be granted against them.
Mary Oliver, presented for speaking against the Governor, saying he was unjust, sentenced to be whipped next lecture day at Salem, if the weather be moderate, not exceeding twenty stripes. Capt. Hathorne and Mr. Downinge to see the sentence executed. John Alderman and Samuell Archard deposed that she said the Governor
*Deposition of Isaace Cussens of Rowley concerning the gray colt in difference between John Crosse and Humfery Bradstreet. The latter said that if that colt was not his, he never had a colt in his life.
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was unjust, corrupt and a wretch and that he made her pay for stealing two goats when there was no proof in the world of it.
William Gigles, sr., sworn freeman.
Henry Cooke borrowed a pick axe of Mary Oliver and could not prove that he had brought it back. Ordered to pay her four shill- ings for it.
George Ropes complained that Mary Oliver kept away a spade of his. Ordered to pay him five shillings for it.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28 : 10 : 1649.
Thomas Scrugges, Roger Conant, William Dodge, Benjamin Balch and widow Woodburie v. Mr. William Hubbard. Trespass. For damage in their meadow. Wit : Edward Bishop, William Ellatt, Esdrass Reade, Phineas Fiske and George Biam.
Mr. William Paine v. Tho. Lake. For 10,000 pipe staves .* COURT HELD AT SALEM, 26 : 12 : 1649.
Present : The Honord Governor, Capt. Bridgis, Mr. Emanuell Downinge and Capt. Hathorne.
Richard Brooke and Joseph Hardy sworn freemen.
Thomas Trusler sworn clerk of the market.
Francis Simpson sworn constable of Marblehead.
Henry Stiche admonished for coming to meeting not once or twice in a year.
Thomas Farrar fined for throwing down Benjamin Smith and dragging him by the heels out of the barn.
*Bill binding Thomas Lake of Boston, merchant, and Christopher Lawson to pay to William Paine of Ipswich, 10,000 white oak pipe- staves to be delivered and piled up upon Boston key, such as Mr. Belcher approves, before May 15th next. Dated, Boston, Mar. 3, 1647, "stilo. novis anglia." Signed by Christo. Lawsont and Thos. Lake.t Wit : Nicholas Davison.t
Bill of Mr. Willm. Payne's charges in the action between him- self and Mr. Lake. For sending to Salem and so to Boston, 6s .; total, 1li. 15s. 3d. Signed per William Howard.t
Bond of Thomas Laket and Michael Powellt to Richard Wayte, marshal's deputy, 60li., to appear at next court at Salem, 25: 10: 1649, to answer the suit of Will. Payne, for withholding said 10,000 pipe staves, Sept. 20, 1649.
Writ : Mr. William Paine v. Thomas Lake of Boston, merchant, in above action. Dated, 19 : 10: 1649; addressed to the marshal of Boston, and signed by the court, Henry Bartholmew.t Returned by Richard Waite,t 20: 10: 1649.
tAutograph.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Feb.
William Barbar fined for " swearinge by the blood and wounds of the lord and for threatninge the death of Rebecka Doliver."
Mr. William Pitts and Mr. Christofer Lattemore fined for swearing.
Nicholas Gardner admonished for living from his wife and for travelling on a Lord's day to Wiunissemet with the wife of Wal- singame Chilson alone, and haunting her house at unseasonable times by night.
Christofer Collins fined for taking his calf from John Gillo, who was going to pound with it.
Henry Pease of Marblehead deposed that he did go in fear of his life by reason of the threats of William Barbur. Barbur was bound to keep the peace. He appeared [31:] 10: 1650, and was discharged.
Robbert Buffam discharged from training, paying 4s. yearly to the company.
Thomas Beale and Richard Whitmarsh admonished for being seen, during service, forenoon and afternoon, in the fields, near orchards, and lying on the ground, talking together, a good dis- tance from the meeting house.
Mathew Boomer, for lying after being told what would happen if he trangressed the law, fined or to be whipped at Lin, when the worshipful Captain Bridgis should decree.
John Jackson, Mr. David Carwithen, John Marsh and Josiah Rootes sworn freemen.
John Hudson fined 5s. for going out of his watch after he had his charge and not returning all that night.
Common way over a marsh being defective between Lawrence Leech's and Manchester, Salem or Manchester are to make it suffi- cient, as it appears which is responsible.
William Meades of Gloster, constable, presented for not provid- ing weights and measures, is given until mid-summer in which to do so.
" Mary the wife of Richard Pray beinge Convict before the Court for that shee should say to her moth" in lawe get you whom yow old hogge get you whom and withall threw stones at her, also that uppon her husbands takinge away of a lett" shee had gotten wrighten for England shee at supp threw a trench" at him and also a bone as was conceived. Sentence is to have an admonition and to pay 2ª 6ª fees of Court."
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 27: 12: 1649.
John Pickett sworn freeman.
John Burton having agreed with John Rowden to keep a child of his, Rowden and his wife neglected the child, endangering its health and life, it was alleged. It appearing to the court that they had used the child very well, though they confessed that they had left it alone in bed some evenings, for which they showed their sorrow, by consent the child was delivered back to John Burton. Capt. Hathorne, Jeffery Massey and Henry Bartholmew to deter- mine how much shall be allowed Rowden for keeping the child, on next lecture day afternoon at Mr. Gedneyes.
Apphia, wife of John Clemence of Marblehead, to be set by the heels in the stocks at Marblehead half an hour upon some public meeting day for saying that the honored Governor was the death of her father. If there be no public meeting within three months, to be punished when the selectmen of the town meet next after three months.
"Susan the wife of Samuell Archard (also Archer) for hauinge a nedle worke napkin founde in her hands and Converted into Coives," which Mrs. Gedny claimed and proved to be hers. Mrs. Gedny made oath that the coifes were made of a napkin that she had wrought with her own hands. Samuell Archer ordered to pay Mrs. Gedny 3s., the latter affirming that she had not the least suspicion that Archer or his wife stole her napkin.
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