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*Jno. Chackswell deposed that last summer, about the time Laurence Turner, who was under sentence of court, was about to make an escape, he, being a sojourner at Turner's house, where he had his food and lodging, saw Sarah Turner, wife of said Lawrence, in a sporting way, throw water at one Tobias Saunders, who also sojourned at said house. Saunders, who was looking in at the window, ran into the house and took said Sarah in his arms and assaulted her. Elizabeth Pinion, wife of Nich., came in to borrow some "emptings,"* and he and Jno.Smith also assaulted her. Thomas Billington came in from the forge in his shirt without his clothes, and having his knife in his hand, eating some victuals, was thrown on the others by Saunders, so that he was afraid the knife would injure them. The deponent, being troubled, rebuked them saying, "Heere is good doeings, take heed w you doe," and went to an up- per chamber, not countenancing their lascivious acts. When he went out of doors he met Lawrence Turner coming toward his house. He also heard Sarah Turner say, when a tap was pulled out of a tub that stood out of doors, that she wished the devil would take those, body and soul, who pulled it out.
tJno. Hardman deposed the same. Also that in the evening when he came out of the woods, Tobiah went to him and asked him to say nothing, telling him he should have his part of a barrel of drink.
#Sarah Higgins deposed that her husband being gone to Boston, and she, having heard that a man was drowned at Boston, was saying to Jno. Bond that she was afraid of her husband, and Jno. asked her if she would promise to have him, and he would have kissed her, but she spat at him.
Dorothy Prey, aged about sixteen years, deposed that last winter she saw Jno. Bond come to Jno. Herdman's and he had drunk too much wine or beer, so that he could not sit upon his stool. He confessed that he was overcome with drink. He was fined ten shillings. She also deposed that Bond, at Hardman's house last Lord's day seven-night, took her in his arms out of the kitchen into another room on the same floor. She bade him let her alone, and hung to one of the doorposts, calling for goodwife Loofe; but he carried her forcibly into the room and shut the door. There was a short ladder, of about four or five rounds, that went up into the room overhead, and she ran up the ladder, and the boards not being laid on the upper floors, she went down into the room from which she was first taken. Here she met Jno. Hardman coming into the house, and he said to Jno. Bond, " this must not bee soe on a Lord's day." She further deposed that she had heard of Bond's miscarriages toward the wife of Thomas Higgins.
*The lees of beer, cider, etc. ; yeast.
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1650]
John West v. Marke Symonds, Edward Browne and John Knol- ton. Defamation. Withdrawn.
Mr. Jeames Noyce v. John Tillison. For killing a mare. Ver- dict for plaintiff, 27li. and the colt.
Erasmus Jeames and wife Jane v. Peeter Pittford and Edward Pittford. Slander. For calling her a witch.
Mr. William Payne v. Ed. Greenleife and Stephen Kent. Debt.
Henry Lenord v. Larence Turner and wife. Battery.
Capt. Brigham v. Edward Gofe. For withholding a debt due about the sale of the ship Zebulon. Rich. Longhorne swore to service.
Abraham Tappen and Rich. Browne v. Tho. Tresslar.
Will of Mr. William Belingham of Rowly proved.
Henry Sumersby, being chosen by the town of Newbery, was licensed to keep an ordinary when Mr. Greenlife gives over.
Joseph Armentage attached Mr. Samuell Winsloe, but did not enter the action.
Mary Bidgood, was required to appear for not repairing to her husband in England. Neighbors testified that he could not maintain her, nor did he require her to come to him, and by his letters had left her to herself and her friends here. She was permitted to remain for the present, and " to see wt the pvydence of god may lead unto afterward."
Rich. Smith deposed that Jno. Huntley being at the Iron works, in speaking of his punishment, said that Mr. Bellingham was most against him, and Jno. Bond, being present, said they were more devils than men.
Jno. Hardman deposed the same. Also that Anne Tyler and Sarah Turner had some words.
Henry Lenord and his wife Mary deposed that this summer Roger Tyler came out of his house, and Sarah Turner said to him, " Tyler you have eaten Turnopps," and Tyler answered, "Thou Lyest Turners wife." She replied to him, " Come heth' & let mee kisse thee & then I'le tell yee," and said that she would make the folks about the works believe the devil was in her before she had done with him.
Jno. Bond and Tobiah Saunders were bound for Jno. Bond's ap- pearance at Ipswich court.
All the foregoing deponents swore, 20: 7: 1650, before Robert Bridges .*
*Autograph.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Humph. Broadstreet and John Broadstreet had their bond of good behavior discharged.
John Herdman and Henry Lenord bound for the former's appear- ance at the next court at Salem.
Larence Turner attached Henry Lenord, but did not enter the writ. Anthony Mose had part of his fine respitted.
John Tillison fined for his many offences, and bound to good behavior. Tho. Colman and John [Willm .- Waste Book. ] Titt- man, sureties.
[Wit. in case of Jo. Tilleson : Mr. John Spencer, Nicolas Noice, Richard Browne, Tho. D- and Robt. Long, who said that the elders would transgress for a morsel of bread .- Waste Book.]
Mr. Henrye Sewall fined and to make humble acknowledgment in the church of Rowly in one month and to pay twelve shillings to Math. Boyce .*
John and Larance Turner bound to bring in Sarah Turner.
Sarah Turner to be whipped for her many offences.
John Bond to sit in the stocks half an hour for his misdemeanor.
Jo. Wiate freed from ordinary training, paying five shillings for the use of the company per annum.
Mr. Hubard is given more time on Mr. John Whitingham's in- ventory.
Jefery Sknelling to be whipped for divers lies and bound to good behavior for suspicion of filthiness.t
Elizabeth, daughter of Willm. Symons, to be whipped for filthi- ness.
John Sparke bound to his brother-in-law, Obadiah Wood [for five years .- Waste Book.].
*Henrye Sewell, sr., of Rowley was presented, 10 : 8 mo : 1650, for disturbance in the time of the public ordinances. Wit : Ezekiel Rogers and Lt. Remington. Also presented for doing violence upon the son of William Acey of Rowley and drawing blood. Wit: the mother and sister of the child.
tGood wife Symons and Willm. Symons deposed, in court, 11 : 8 : 1650, before Robert Lord, # clerk, that Jeffry Snelling said that he saw Goodwife Morse stealing peas through their own rails out of his ground. A short time after, he lost all his peas next their lot, and he further said that he saw a footprint, and after Goodwife Morse brought her shoe to him to mnend, he measured it and found the footprint to be hers. For all he knew, he might lay the theft of all the peas to her.
#Autograph.
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The court consents that Samuell Sparke be bound apprentice to William Inglish for seven years, " only reserving to have the consent of his Brother for the last year."
Walter Roper, being summoned, allowed costs.
Constables to be paid for keeping prisoners.
Five shillings, sixpence allowed to the house, and one shilling where Mr. Broadstreet lodged.
Thomas Scott not appearing to make known that he had learned Mr. Norton's catechism, fine to be collected.
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 1 : 8: 1650.
Grand jury : Mr. Sam. Hall, Georg Goldwyer, Rich. North, Ant. Colebie, Tho. Barnett, Ant. Stanian, Tho. Moulton, Isack Pirkins, Godfrey Deareborne, Rober Smith, Bartho. Heathe, Tho. Davis, Abrah. Drake.
Jury of trials : Mr. Edward Richworth, Willi. Godfrey, Jno. Red- man, Jno. Browne, Willi. Moulton, Nathan. Drake, Tho. King, Tho. Macy, Henry Ambross, Phillip Challis, Jno. Severance, Jno. Clough, James Davis, Jno. Clements, Henry Pallmer, Mr. Sam. Winsley, Tho. Sweatman, Theophilus Satchwell, Tho. Hale, Tho. Pettitt.
Nathaniell Drake and Abraham Drake took the oath of fidelity.
Mr. Edward Richworth made freeman.
Mr. Robert Clements, Mr. Cristopher Batt and Lt. Pike took the oath of associates.
Isacke Pirkins sworn constable.
Civil cases :-
Mr. Sam. Winsley v. Mr. Sam. Hall. Defamation. In saying he defrauded Robert Codna[m] of 1500 pipe staves. Verdict for de- fendant. Appealed to next Court of Assistants.
Jno. Legatt v. Anthony Stanian and Robert Tuck, in behalf of the town of Hampton. Debt. For " scooleing" and other writings done for the town. Withdrawn.
Tho. Chace v. Mr. Edward Gyllman. For not making good a sufficient boat. according to bargain. Appealed to next Court of Assistants.
Mr. Sam Winsley v. Mr. Edward Gyllman. Debt. For 4000 pipe staves. Withdrawn.
Jonathan Thinge v. Tho. Joy. For clamoring against him about the country and wrongfully molesting him. Withdrawn.
Morris Hobbs v. Town of Hampton. About detaining fresh meadow which was formerly granted to Willi. Esto. Withdrawn. ;
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT [Oct.
Jno. Redman v. Town of Hampton. For detaining eight acres of fresh meadow from him, thirty-two acres of salt marsh and sixty acres of upland, which were granted to Willi. Wakefeild. With- drawn.
Mr. Colcord v. Mr. Tho. Wiggins. For taking away certain bolts belonging to him.
Edward Colcord v. Steven Kent. Debt. Withdrawn.
Edward Colcord and James Wall v. Robert Page. Trespass. For cutting grass upon their meadow and carrying it away. With- drawn.
Willi. Maston, sr. v. Town of Hampton. For detaining five acres of ground from him which was granted him in the north field. Withdrawn.
Willi. Maston, sr. v. Town of Hampton. For an unequal divid- ing of lands and commons to his damage. Withdrawn. Also for detaining six acres of salt marsh granted him by the town. With- drawn.
Georg Walton v. Humphrey Chattborne. For non-performance of covenant concerning the building of a house. Verdict for plaintiff.
George Dod v. Tho. Trickie. For non-performance of covenant in making a ship, pinance or vessel. Nonsuited. The defendant lived at Dover and the plaintiff at Boston.
Mr. Edward Gyllman v. Joseph Merrie. Breach of covenant about carting logs to his saw mill. Two cases.
Henry Ambrose v. Town of Hampton. About certain meadow granted him by the said town. Withdrawn.
Tho. Crauly v. Robert Hithersay. Debt. For several debts which he hath paid for him upon his request and had not been satisfied according to promise.
Tho. Crauly v. Ralfe Hall. Slander. For saying he called Robert Sawer's wife a witch. Withdrawn.
Town of Hampton v. Tho. Filbrick. For non-performance of a covenant concerning powder, bullets and match. Withdrawn.
Benjamin Longe to be whipped with six stripes immediately after lecture for abusing several children at Haverell.
George Dodd acknowledged judgment to Mr. Willi. Bartholemew, attorney to Mr. George Cock of London.
Jno. Browne's fine for absence from jury remitted.
Willi. Taprill testified that he served a summons upon Humphrey Chattborne for his master, Georg Walton.
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Anthony Stanill, Jefferie Mingee and Willi. Estow chosen and sworn to end small causes for Hampton.
Town of Haverill to have until next Salisbury court to finish their watchhouse and stocks, under penalty of 20s.
Mr. John Clement chosen lieutenant of the military company of Haverill.
Mr. Sam. Hall and Mr. Tho. Bradbury chosen and sworn two of the three men to end small causes for Salisbury.
Martha Sadler, wife of Anthoney, late deceased, appointed ad- ministratrix of his estate. Ordered that ten pounds be reserved out of the estate for the use of the child she was with, she to use it for the bringing up of said child. John Cheiney, sr., surety.
Mr. Hussie, Jno. Sanborne and Tho. Chase had their bonds re- leased in Rich. Walderne's and Edward Colcord's cases.
Mr. Edward Colcord acknowledged judgment to Mr. Rich. Dumer.
John Hoyt took the oath of fidelity.
John Davis and Tho. Whitcher took the oath of fidelity before Mr. Robert Clements of Haverell, who was appointed by the General Court, on 5 : 7: 1650, to take oaths at Haverell.
Tho. Rowell, Vall. Rowell, Jno. Gyll and Rodger Eastman took the oath of fidelity at Salisbury, in 1646, before Lt. Pike, the chief military officer in that town.
Georg Martyn and Rich. Currier of Salisbury took the oath of fidelity before Lt. Pike in 1646.
Mr. Batcheller's fine, imposed at last Hampton court, partially abated.
Tho. Crauly discharged of his bond for appearance in Rob. Sawer's suit.
Mr. Sam. Winsley to appeal to next Court of Assistants in case between himself and Mr. Sam. Hall.
Mr. Worcester ordered to give bond to the country for 20li. of his wife's children's portion, and to give satisfactory security for the other 20li. to Mr. Batt and Mr. Bradbury until next Salisbury court.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 31 : 10: 1650.
Present : Governor, Deputie Governor, the Worshipful Simon Broadstreete, the Worshipful Capt. Bridgis and the Worshipful Mr. Sam. Simons.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT [Dec.
Grand jury : Mr. Edmund Battar, Waltr. Price, Charles Gott, Henry Herrick and Nicholas Patch, all of Salem ; Nicholas Potter Henry Collins, George Burrill, William Knight, Edward Burcham and John Mansfeild, all of Lynn; John Coite of Gloster ; Sam. Foster of Wenham ; William Allin of Manchester; and Moses Maverick of Marblehead.
Jury of trials : Mr. William Browne, Ensigne Dixsy, John Neale, Rich. Bishopp, Thomas Putman, Jacob Barny, Edmund Lewis, John Deacon, William Longley, John Witt, William Geare and William Evans.
Samuell Archard v. John Spencer. For 1500 pipe staves.
Henry Pease v. Edward Pitford. Defamation.
Henry Pease v. Peter Pitford. Defamation.
Emanuell Clarke v. Edward Pitford. Slander.
William Hore confessed judgment to Mr. Walter Price of Salem, and to Mr. Thomas Rucke of Boston.
Edward Kempe, chosen constable for Wenham, sworn.
John Gorum of Hamersmith acknowledged judgment to widow Rachell Cooke of Ipswich.
Arthur Carey complained to Capt. Bridgis that his master, George Keaser, cruelly and unreasonably corrected him. Keaser discharged, and Carey to be whipped at Lin.
Civil cases :-
Joseph Fowler v. Marke Simons. Simons allowed two days' fees .*
Mr. Willm. Payne's bill of charges in the case of Joseph Fow- ler, including getting George Palmer and his wife sworn.
Edmund Clarke of Gloster discharged from training, being lame and aged.
Emanuell Clarke v. Peter Pitford. Defamation.
Erasmus James v. Peter Pitford. Defamation. For saying that the wife of said James was a witch. Verdict for plaintiff, 50s. damages.
Erasmus James v. Edward Pitford. Defamation. For saying that the wife of said James was a witch. Verdict for defendant.
Zacheus Gold v. Joseph Fowler. Slander. For saying that he stole a horse. Verdict for plaintiff, 10li.
*Edward Coburne deposed that he heard Marke Simonds say that Joseph Fowler made no conscience of swearing and fore- swearing himself, and that he would lie and swear to it for 10s.
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RECORDS AND FILES
1650]
Phillip Crumwell v. William Partridge. Debt. Withdrawn.
Isaack Cozens v. Joseph Armitage. For 1500 bar iron. Withdrawn. Thomas Newell v. Geo. Keaser.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 2: 11: 1650.
Nicholas Patch freed from training, on account of his age.
Joseph Armitage summoned Mr. Henry Sands to answer him. Fransis Smith was attorney for Mr. Sandys. The action was not entered.
John Bourne chosen clerk of the writs for Gloster.
Humphory Woodburie and Hugh Woodburie sworn freemen.
John Stone freed from training, on account of age and infirmity in an arm.
John Hardman, bound from Ipswich court, to be fined or whipped for "many horible and abonimable oathes and many filthie un- cleane and wicked speechis."
William Howard chosen clerk of the writs for Topsfield.
Joseph Armitage v. Henry Stich and Danyell Salmon. Breach of bond in that Richard Stich did not appear at court.
Richard Rayment v. James Fogge. For neglect of work.
Charles Glover v. James Fogge. Battery.
Christopher Collins v. John Gillo. Unjust molestation. Withdrawn. Sam. Dalliver v. William Vinson. Debt.
Micaell Spencer v. William Sergiant. For detaining corn and other goods.
William Edmunds of Lin allowed to keep a house of common entertainment " at the place where he now dwelleth at the utmost bounds of Lin next Boston bounds."
Will of Phillip Verin of Salem, deceased, not proved by wit- nesses, but with consent of all legatees in the country whose names were subscribed to it, it was allowed.
Osmund Duch v. Alexsandr Jones. Debt. Referred to Ipswich court.
The sentence of Thomas Shareman, servant to worshipful Simon Brodestreete, 31 : 10 : 1645, to be carried out. Said Shareman to serve his master one year and four months longer.
John Norman allowed to keep a house of common entertainment at Manchester.
Richard Graves fined for drunkenness at Charletowne.
Mr. William Payne v. Joseph Fowler. Slander.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Feb.
Marke Simons and Rob. Lord appointed to prosecute Joseph Fowler for stealing a hog. Discharged. There appeared jealousy between Rich. Kemball and Marke Simons, and between Tho. Har- ris and Joseph Fowler. Kemball and Fowler promised to pass by their offences and never trouble each other again. Wit: Joseph Fowler, John Broadstreete, Thomas Scott, Rob. Lord, Marke Simons, Mr. Chute, Richard Kemball and Thomas Harris.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, LAST 3D DAY : 12: 1650.
William Kinge dying intestate, his widow Dorothie Kinge and his eldest son William (to whom is given 14li. for two oxen to teach his brothers his father's trade) were ordered to dispose of the estate, which amounted to 112li. 10s., as follows: To William Kinge, eldest son, double portion, 20li. ; Samuell, second son, aged eighteen years, 10li. ; John, third son, aged thirteen, 10li .; Mary, his daughter, wife of John Scuddr, 5li .; Katherine, wife of John Swaysy, his second daughter, 5li .; Hannah, his third daughter 10li .; Mehitabell, his fourth daughter, aged fifteen, 10li .; and Deliverance, his fifth daughter, aged nine, 10li. John is to serve his brother William seven years and to have 16li. at the end of his time; Sam. to serve him three years and to have 12li. ; and William to allow his mother, Dorothie Kinge, two shillings per week for her son John's service, beginning 1 : 1 : 1653. The two younger daugh- ters, Mehitabell and Deliverance, are to remain with their mother. Mr. Battar and Sergiant Palfree to divide the estate.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 25 : 12: 1650.
Present : Governor, Deputy Governor, Capt. Bridgis and Mr. Sam. Simonds.
William Nicolls petitioned concerning a child of John Burton whom the latter committed to him as a servant until the age of twenty-one, that the court would rule as to the disposal of the child if Nicholls should die, in order that he might not lose the expense he had incurred in caring for the child. Ordered that in such a case, the child be placed in the custody of the heirs of Nicolls, until the next court at Salem.
Mary, widow of Edmund Lewis, late deceased, brought in his will,* and it was proved by Edward Burcham and John Deacon. Inventory of the estate, 122li. 7s. 6d.
*The will of Edmund Lewis of Lynn, dated 13: 11: 1650, was proved by Edward Burcham, 25: 12: 1650. He willed " my land
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Humphery Horne, presented for living here and his wife in England, was ordered to go to his wife by the next opportunity of shipping, on penalty of 201i.
att watertowen shall be sould & thatt my eldeste sone John Lewis shall have A double portyon & yt the reste of my Children namly the fiue youngeste to hane euery one of them A licke portyon of my estate. Secondly my deare & Louinge wife to have the thirds of All my whole estate 3 I desier that my wife may have A cow over & abone towards the bringine vpe of my youngeste Children 4 my desires Is my wife to be my whole Executor to dispose of my body & goods ackordinge to my will 5 my requeste to my sone John Is to giue his mother a Cow to hellpe her towards the bringine vpe of my youngeste Children 6 my requeste to my sone Thomas Lewis Is to giue his mother halfe of his sheepe to helpe her as Aforesaide 7 my desire & meninge is that the Cow I aske of John & the sheepe I aske of Thomas Is of them that they now have In theare possesion Allso my requeste is to Thomas Austines to be my supervisor to assiste my Lovinge wife. Edmund Lewes."* Wit: John Deakin,* Edward Burchum .*
Inventory of the estate of Edmunde Lewis of Line, deceased, taken 12: 12: 1650, by John Deakin," James Axey," Edward Burchum* and William (his mark) Tilton : One payer of oxen, 13li .; one payer of oxen, 14li .; fouer workinge Steares, 24li .; one too year ould heffer, 3li .; six shots, 3li .; one heffer, 2li .; too milch kine & a Calfe, 9li. ; thre yearlings, 5li .; fouer wether sheepe, 2li. 16s .; fouer ewe sheepe, 6li .; thre lames of this yeare, 1li. 6s. ; hay, 2li. 10s. ; too littell harrowes, 10s .; one plow wth coulter & share, 6s .; one cheane, 2s. 6d .; one payer of ould wheles, 10s. ; A carte & draughts, 1li .; the waine, 1li. 10s .; an ould plow, 2s. 6d .; too yockes, 6s .; one bede with the Furniter, 3li. 3s .; one bed with the Furnituer, 1li. 1s .; purse and aparell, 2li .; five pilow cover- ings & five napkins, 18s. 6d .; a table cloth, 2s .; a bedsteade, 5s. ; a chiste, 3s. 4d .; thre wheles & too litell Chayers, 10s. ; In varen, flax & wooll, 1 li. 17s. ; In wheate, 10 bushels, 2li .; In Oats, 1li. 7s. ; a fan, 3s. 4d .; too sithes & fouer hooks, 9s. ; thre score bush- els of Indyan Coren, 9li .; a sword, belte & bandelears, 12s .; too muskets & too rests, 1li. 16s .; A foulinge pece, 1li. 6s .; too small gunes, 16s. ; A Cettell & too Iern pots, 14s. &d .; A grid Ieren & a Iern kettell & a ould posnett, 6s. ; peuter, 10s. ; a frying pan & a hooke, 7s .; too traves & a meale sive & other lumber, 11s .; thre axes, too wedges & a drawinge knife, augers & a handsaw, 11s. Sd .; too drinke barells, 3s .; a bibell, Ss .; A churen, a bottell & a littell tube, 5s. ; A pece of Lether, 6s. ; too tubes, a brake & a crackell, 7s. ; total, 122li. 7s. 6d. Debts to be payd that is owinge, Tli. 6s. 1d.
*Autograph. tPerhaps a heckle or flax comb.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Feb.
Robert Pike, presented for living here and his wife in England, did not appear.
Alice Peach, wife of John Peach, fined for striking Edward Reade's wife.
John Hart, being chosen by Marblehead to keep a house of common entertainment there, was granted permission by the court.
Sam. Bennett, presented for defective highway in the lane by Anthony Newell's house, was ordered to repair it.
Robert Burgis, presented for bad grinding of corn, acquitted. Wit : Joseph Armitage.
John Bourne, chosen clerk of the market for Gloster, and sworn before the Deputie Governor, 22 : 12: 1650.
Town of Manchester presented for a bad way between Manches- ter and Lawrence Leec[h]'s farm. Line between Salem and Man- chester to be run, to ascertain which town shall repair it.
Andrew Lister, presented for " deare sellinge " of beer, victuals and strong water, was discharged. Wit: Geo. Tucker, who was fined for absence.
ยท Charles Glover, presented for stealing shoes from Mr. Holgrave, was discharged.
Town of Salem, presented for want of a cart bridge at Stony butts brooke, was ordered to build one sufficient to lead a horse over, a cart bridge not being considered necessary.
Town of Salem, presented for want of a foot bridge at Crane river, ordered to make it, on penalty of 5li.
Town of Salem, presented for deficiency in a bridge at Mackerill cove creeke, made answer that it was ready to make a new bridge when the highway should be laid out, and promised to perfect the highway to Manchester.
John Kitchin presented for beating Giles Corey .* Continued.
*Deposition of Giles Cory : That Mr. Edwa. Noris and he were going toward the brickkiln ; John Kiching, going with them, "Fell a niping and pinshing of us;" and when they came back again, John Kiching " struck up Mr. Edwa. Noris his heels and myne, & Fell uppon me & keched me by the throte and held me soe long tell hee had almost stoped my breth & I sayd unto John Kiching thes is nott good Jesting, and John Kiching replyde this is nothing, I doe owe you more then this of ould : this is nott halfe of yt wch yew shall haue afterwards." After this they went into Kitching's house and he took stinking water and threw upon them, and took Cory and thrust him out of doors, and he went his way, Kiching following
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1650-1]
Ruben Guppy admonished for taking away Thomas Trusler's fencing stuff, the wood being of small value.
John Kitchin and Rich. Graves, presented for playing at shuffle- board at Mr. Gednyes, discharged, not being proved.
William Gigles, being ordered to make the way before his house next the water, 7mo : 1649, had the time extended.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 25: 1: 1651.
Judges : John Endicot, Esquire, Dep .- Gov., Mr. Symon Broad- street and Mr. Samuell Symonds.
him half the way up the lane or thereabouts. Corey perceiving him following, attempted to go over the Rayles, but he threw him off the Rayles and beat him until he was all bloody. Tho. Bushop was a witness to the assault. Sworn in court, 12: 26: 1650, before Henry Bartholmew, t clerk.
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