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Joseph Armitage v. Jabez Hackett. Debt.
Joseph Armitage v. Edward Colcott. Concerning " goods that he received betweene old ffilbrooke and ye plaintf."
Robert Lord v. Joseph Armitage. Debt.
Fransis Addums v. Clement Campian. Debt. For nine months wages due.
Lt. William Howard, agent for executor of John Cross, deceased v. Roger Shaw. Debt.
Robert Driver discharged from training, paying a bushel of Indian corn yearly for the use of the company.
John Williams, presented for living from his wife, said that he had used all due means to get her over. Continued.
John Gillo allowed his costs in an action of trespass brought by Christopher Collins.
Elizabeth Blasdell allowed costs in two actions brought by Jos- seph Armitage, neither of which was entered.
Joseph Armitage, being summoned as a witness by widow Eliza- beth Blasdell, was allowed his fees.
Henry Haggett of Wenham discharged from training, on account of poverty and infirmity.
Amos Toser, presented for living from his wife, said that he pur- posed to return to her at the end of the voyage. To appear at next court.
Nicholas Gardner, presented for living from his wife, ordered to
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show the honored Governor that he had sent for her, and to appear at next Salem court.
Ruben Guppy bound to good behavior until the next court, and his wife ordered to appear with him.
Fransis Smith allowed costs in an action brought by George Keaser, and not entered.
Elizabeth Blasdell, widow of Ralfe Blasdell, deceased, intestate, appointed administratrix of his estate, and ordered to bring in an inventory at the next court.
Some persons dwelling near Ruben Guppy complained of his wife's words and evil carriages. She was ordered to appear at next court.
Five shillings to be paid to those who attend in the house, two shillings to Rob. Prince, and three shillings among the rest of the servants.
Town of Salem presented for allowing open wells in the town, which were dangerous for the drowning of children and cattle, one near Capt. Hathorne's house, one near Mr. Browne's house, and others .*
*Wit: Walter Price and Charls Gott, jurors. The town ordered to make them secure or stop them up within a week, on penalty of 5li
Will of Joseph How of Lin proved by Elizabeth Breadet and William Meriam :t " This is my will & desire - - to take me out of this world --- shall hane all the mouables in & - as allso the 2 Coues which I - allso the pide haifer & 3 haifors boloks I leue with my wife to make - of to pay all my deats every on that demands anything let them be payd : & what is left my wife to hau it : the house & land I leue to my wiffe vutell the Child Elizebeth how of my on body be 18 yeres of Age & then that shee shall haue if god despose of hur in marag but in case the child should die then my wife to haue it for euer; if god should so order it that my wife should remaine my widdow & mary no other man then I leue the land to my wife & hir desposing : the tow cows which we call mouse & spek to be att my mother hows despos- ing I mene shee shall haue them to hir self & all so so much of the march as shall find them hay if it be Required vntell my moth- er be be desesed | for hir vse || allso that those which uses the land shall yerly let my mothe [r] haue land bring forth Indian & som english & this during her life or else that she shall haue so much of the land att hir desposing during hir life as may produse it - in quantaty is six Aker of up- eaite Akers of march liing in - +Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 26 : 4: 1651.
William Wake, presented for living from his wife, promised to use his utmost to get her over from England. He gave bond of 40li. before the Governor the next day that he would bring in a statement certified by a justice of the peace or other magistrate or ordinary as to the true reasons of her refusing to come. Sureties : Mr. Walter Price and Hilliard Veearin.
John Neale, being chosen constable of Salem, sworn on 20: 6 1651, before the Governor.
.Indenture of Jeremie Boutman, sometime inhabitant at Thorpp, Suffolke, in old England, with consent of Mr. Robert Newman, un- cle and guardian to him, apprenticed to Mathew Nixson of Salem for seven years. He was not to frequent houses of common enter- tainment, but in all things to behave himself as an apprentice ought; and said Nixson was to train him in fishing and in the same service at sea in which he was engaged. Also to pay him 3li. 4s. at the beginning, and 4li. at the end of his time. Dated 6: 5: 1651.
-wne march & six Akers of march - by march now Acording as I have -- t is my my full will & desr & hereto hath set my hand this tenth of febiwary 1650.
And for the oursight
of what is wrighten I leue to my fathre needom & goodman bread
Joseph how :*
This is my will that my mother If god Take me a way shall haue 2 Acers of Land at the ferder End of ye Lot next goodman breads : Lot that : he bout of goodman poole : I also Leue to my mother 2 Coues : namly moucy and speck : and them to be her one for Euer and att her desposing : also yt she shall haue as much hay as will sufisantly kepe 2 cous : of ye hether pece of marsh: Liing next goodman brad one ye one side and mª soth one ye Eather sid: but when god shall Take my mother a way It shall then Retorn to ye house again I mene ye marsh olnely : this is my Last will and : desier : toching : my mother: in presents of
Ephraim How."*
Inventory of Joseph How, appraised 8: 1 : 1650-51, by Aline (his mark) Braide, Edward Burchum* and Phillip Kyrtland :* too milch kine, 10li .; a too yeare ould heffer, 3li .; thre yearlinge Calves, 5li .; too milch kine, 10li. ; too oxen, 18li .; too hogs & too litell pigs, 2li. 4s. ; the house, lande and medow, 36li .; a Carte & yocke, 15s. ; an Ax & too wedges, 5s. 6d .; a loade of hay, 10s. ; a
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[Sept.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 30 : 7: 1651.
Judges : Jo. Endecot, Esq., Gov., Mr. Symon Broadstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Denison and Capt. Hathorne.
Grand jury : Math. Boyce, Willm. Asye, Jeames Barker, Will. Boynton, Tho. Scott, Robt. Daye, Tho. Knolton, Ed. Bridges, And. Hodges, Will. Goodhue, Dan. Bradly, Jo. Emery, Abell Huse, Robt. Long and Ed. Falkner.
Jury of trials : [Sargent .- Waste Book.] Rich. Jacob, Tho. French, Symon Tomson, John Dane, Tho. Bishop, Hen. Short, Rich. Thurly, Tho. Hale, Rich. Swan, Jo. Smith, Dan. Harris and Ed. Hassen. Joseph Medcalfe, Jo. Perkins, jr., and Jo. Newmarch in Deverix case.
Daniell Pearce of Newbery, constable, fined for not returning the grand jury.
Robert Berwicke [Barnerd .- Waste Book.] of Andover fined for not returning the grand jury.
[Andrew Hodges fined for not appearing to serve on the grand jury. Fine remitted .- Waste Book.]
Daniell Harris of Rowly and John Coggswell, jr., of Ipswich made free.
Zacheous Goold took the oath of fidelity.
Civil cases :-
Henry Walker of Gloster v. John Holgrave [and his wife .- Waste Book.]. Slander.
Rich. Kent v. Robert Adams of Newbery. For denying him passage in a usual highway. Jury found for defendant .*
craddell, 5s. ; thre pounde of powder, 5s. ; twenty pounde of shote, 5s. ; a Case & seauen glasses, 5s .; his purse & Aparell, 4li. 10s .; a box, chiste & other lumber, 5s .; in Coren, 1li. 10s .; thre payer of sheets, 1li. 10s. ; too pilow Couerings, 5s. ; a fether bed & boulster, 2li. 15s .; 4 yards & a half of cloth, 1li. 13s. 6d. ; a ruge & a blanc- kett, 8s .; six napkines & a table Cloth, 9s .; a bedsteade, 1li .; a Chayer, 5s. ; in yaren, 4s .; in puter, 1li. 10s .; a table & too stools, 6s .; a hangine Candellsticke, 2s. 6d. ; a gune, 1li .; a Chayer, 2s. ; a Copper kettell, 1li .; a tube & soume lumber, 10s .; a spite & fry- inge pan & a pece of Iern, 5s .; an Ieren kettell, 4s .; a brase potte, 8s. ; hooks & hangers, 3s .; a gird Iern, 1s. ; trayes & dishes, 2s .; an Iern postnett, 2s. 6d. ; a chiste, 3s. ; in bookes, 8s. ; a diall Case, 8d. ; in backer, 5s. Total, 107li. 10s. 8d.
*Concerning the way in controversy, John Bartlet testified that it was never made use of until Goodman Goffe went to dwell there, but that it was through the marshes from Goodman Kent's island
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Joseph Fowlar v. Robert Beacham. Battery. Two cases. John Holgrave v. Henry Walker. For opposing an attachment. Mr. Samuell Sharpe v. Mr. Samuell Mavericke. Debt. Nonsuited. Daniell Rofe v. Thomas Rolinson, jr. Slander. Judgment for plaintiff.
John Coggswell v. Martin Stebin. Debt.
John Devorix v. Mr. Valentine Hill. For withholding 160li. due to him on account of a fishing voyage in 1646 and 1647. Two cases. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to next Court of Assistants.
John Coggswell v. John Chote. Debt.
On Sept. 30, 1651, Nath. Edwards and his brother Thomas Ed- wards, the latter now in England, were appointed administrators of the estate of Nathaniell Smith, deceased, in New England, being nominated in his will, as per certificate of Michaell Oldsworth and Henry Parker, registers. Jeremia Savage and Jo. Donoldson, nota publiqus. Copy of will granted by the prorogative court of London presented to this court to be recorded.
George Ingersall of Gloster licensed to keep an ordinary at Glos- ter, with the same liberty that Goodman Lister had by his license.
Robert Gutch is allowed to keep an ordinary at Salem, being desired by the selectmen.
Elizabeth Barick appointed administratrix of estate of Rich. Barick, her late husband.
Robert Tucker allowed and sworn one of the commissioners to end small causes at Gloster.
Nicolas Noyce sworn clerk of the market for Newbery.
John Tillison released of his bond for good behavior, and his fine abated to five pounds, to be paid at next court in Sept., 1652.
Edward Richards complained that Joseph Armentage attached him, and the action was not entered. He was allowed costs.
Will of Honer Rofe, in two papers, allowed upon oath of Henry Lurgen and George Vaughan.
Willm. Duglas chosen and sworn surveyor of pipe staves for Ipswich.
Benjamyn Muzye, for bartering a gun to the Indians, and deny- ing it, fined 50s., and to sit four hours in the stocks ; also to pay the Indian his beaver again, or 50s. if in other pay.
up to Goodman Hull's and Goodman Thurlay. Copy of record kept by commissioners of Newbury, per Anthony Somerby,* cler.
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John Broadstreet to sit in the stocks one hour for affronting the court with words.
Joseph Fowlar, for abusing the watch, to sit in the stocks four hours and give bond for good behavior.
Inventory of estate of Sarah Baker received, and her kinswoman, Sarah Lumpkin, appointed administratrix.
Joseph Rolinson to pay or to be whipped for " seting up a scan- delous lybell," and to pay the expense of the marshal's going with an attachment to Cambridge and Boston, and fees of court .*
*" Turninge out all Associates which are able to corrupt justice bee ye cause neuer so good," were the words which were written on the paper and which John Rogers, t Joseph Paine, t Moses Pengryt and W. Hubbardt certified were blotted, but were so legible that they read them on July 3, 1651.
His letter of confession : # " Forasmuch as I Joseph Rowlandson through the suggestion of satan, and the evil of my owne heart, by that being strongly attempted by the depravation of this too facilly inclined to the perpetration of a fact whose nature was anomie, and circumstances, enormities And being not onely iustly suspected, but also hauing both an inward cogniscance of and an external call (by virtue of Lawful Authority before wch I was convented ) to speake the truth or at least not to utter the contrary yet notwith- standing to the dishonour of God and discredit of his truth, and to the greife of the Godly and in fine the wounding of my owne con- science : did not hearken thereunto but rather to the equivocal de- lusions with which satan did then beset mee, not onely to the wav- ing but also abnegation of the same. In all of which Respects it seemed good to the foresayed Authority, before whom the afore- sayed convention was made to bind me ouer to this Present Hon- ored Court to be Responsal for the same, and being accordingly Now called unto the same by your Honored worships ; I humbly craue your favorable Leaue to Declare as followeth, viz. That as con- cerning the writing which I so Rashly affixed unto the Meeting- house I doe desire to abhorre myselfe for my extreme folly in so doing and I hope the Lord hath opened my eyes to See that in my- selfe thereby that otherwise I might too Late haue Lamented but not timously Repented of : But in particular I doe acknowledg that I did very sinfully in condemning that sentence judicially passed by your worships and putting contempt upon the coasessors which it pleased this government to honour with power in a sen- tence with the Honored Asistants, and likewise using certaine scurrulous words of the Marshal in all wch particulars I doe ac- knowleag & Confesse that I did miserably abuse My selfe & that
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Joseph Muzy was accused by his brother Benjamin of stealing an axe. Discharged of his bond of good behavior, the matter having been settled by arbitration .*
Robert Beacham fined upon his presentment [for striking Joseph Fowlar .- Waste Book. ].t
Bill of presentments, 30 : 7: 1651, signed by Mathew Boyes; in the name of the grand jury.
Mr. Willm. Hubard perfected the inventory of the estate of Mr. John Whitingham. Amount, 981li. 16s. 1d.
weake measure of knowledg which the Lord hath beene pleased to Bestow upon Mee, and that I did wt I ought not to haue done in yt Respect. In which that which I very much Lament is that I haue wronged your Honored worships & those officers for this Commonwealth's good which are here constituted. But that which I much more Lament is the Dishonour that hath thereby redounded to God as well by the writing it selfe as by that which most of all hath beene a continual greife namely the abnegation of the same : For all which sinful offences I humbly craue pardon so farre as they concerne your Honored worships, and a Due consideration of wt vehement temptation I was under, which though I cannot Relate yet I question not but you' worships will consider : However I con- fide upon your worships pitty and continued prayers that this fall may be to euerlasting gaine.
sighned with my hand, attested unto wth my heart
Joseph Rowlandson."#
Joseph Rowlison appeared before Mayor Denyson, 17 : 5: 1651, and confessed that he was the author of the libel. Bound in 50li. to appear at Ipswich court. Surety : Thomas Rolandson.
" By mee Justice Pleader in ye towne of Conscience in America in new england where I faw her triumph in a greene chariot ye lady Astrea riding in ye right boote.
" Alexander ille magnus. I live at Ipswich."§
*Benjamin Mussey of Ipswich also complained, 17: 5: 1651, of his brother Joseph lying and sitting upon the bed where the sister of Benjamin's wife was to lie, and breaking the chest of said Ben- jamin. Bound to answer at next Ipswich court.
¡Robert Bechem of Ipswich, presented for misdemeanor in the meeting house on the Lord's day in the time of the public exercise, by striking Joseph Fouler with his elbow on his breast, and calling him saucy rascal, with other bad language. Wit : John Johnson, Jacob Pirkings and Joseph Foulr.
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§These four quoted lines are scribbled on a separate piece of paper.
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Oct.
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 7 : 8 : 1651.
Grand jury : Josiah Cobham, foreman, Joseph Moyce, Edward French, Rich. Wells, Isack Buswell.
Jury of trials : Mr. Sam Winsley, foreman, Jno. Severance, Hen. Browne, Ant. Stanian, Jefferie Mingee, Tho. Moulton, Jno. Sam- borne, Wm. Fifeild, Job Clement, James Fiske, Hen. Robie, Abra- ham Drake, Rob. Smith and Willi. Godfrey in the case between Steven Samborne and Tho. Sleeper.
James Wall fined 10s. for absence from the grand jury.
Civil cases :
Steven Samborne v. Tho. Sleeper. Slander. For saying he lost rails and that he found some of them in the said Samborne's fence.
Gowin Wilson and Tho. Cornish v. Tho. Jones. Non-perform- ance of covenant concerning a parcel of land which they bought of him at Exeter.
Nicolas Leeson v. Georg Barlo. Non-performance of covenant concerning a bargain of a house and land for which said Barlo had received pay. Defaulted.
Nicholas Leeson v. Tho. Crauly. Debt. For bonds for Georg
Barlo.
Francis Pebodie v. Tho. Bradbury. For issuing an illegal execu- tion, for or in behalf of Mr. Batcheller, against the town of Hamp- ton. Withdrawn.
Mr. Saml. Hall of Salisbury having given bond of ten pounds to Mr. Saml. Dudley for a farm lying in Salisbury purchased of him, and the bond having been lost, Mr. Dudley acknowledged the bond and it was discharged in court.
Abraham Pirkins v. Natt. Boulter. For not making good cer- tain parcels of land, which defendant surrendered to the marshal to satisfy an execution granted against him at Salem court to George Barlo. Verdict for defendant.
Jonathan Thing v. Edward Gyllman and Tho. Joy, assignees of Abraham Perkins. Debt. Forfeiture of bond. Verdict for plain- tiff.
Tho. Craulie v. Edward Gyllman. Breach of covenant. Concern- ing fencing in of ground for him to plant on and for four oxen with cart and plough and all manner of furniture belonging to it.
Joseph Armitage v. Clement Campion. Breach of a bond. Non- appearance at Salem court to answer Francis Addams for nine months' wages. Defaulted.
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Mr. Edward Gyllman v. Tho. Crauly and Jno. Barrett. Debt. Concerning a bargain of bolts.
Mr. Edward Gyllman v. Humphrey Wilson. For taking away his privilege of water and timber.
Jno. Barrett v. Mr. Edward Gyllman and Henry Robie. Breach of covenant concerning a bargain of bolts.
Job Clement v. Robert Long. For detaining his servant, Benja- min Long, the latter being demanded. There being but three members in the court and one of them being taken out by the de- fendant on account of his near relationship to the plaintiff, the other two remitted the entrance fees.
Mr. Samuel Winsley v. Edward Colcord. For goods delivered to him.
Robert Nanny v. Jno. Redman. Debt. Nonsuited.
Robert Nanny v. Jno. Redman. For detaining a bond delivered to him upon arbitration between Mr. Nanny and Tho. Beard, con- cerning a part of a vessel. Nonsuited.
Jno. Redman v. Robert Nanny. For unjust molestation. Non- suited.
Tho. King fined 20s. for taking a false oath or to acknowledge in open court at Salisbury next and at Hampton court following that he did very wickedly in so doing. Also to pay charges to Natt. Boulter.
Tho. Maston chosen constable for the town of Hampton. Mary Willix appointed administratrix of the estate of her former hus- band, Tho. Hauxworth, who died nine years before.
Ordered that the children of Edmon Jonson, late of Hampton, deceased, namely, Peter, John, James and Dorcas, shall have the following portions : Peter, the eldest, 32li., Jno., 16li. and James, 16li., all at the age of twenty-one years, and Dorcas to have 16li. at the age of eighteen years or upon marriage. Tho. Coleman, father-in-law to the said children, to give bond of four score pounds and to give the house and lands of said Edmon Jonson, lying with- in the town of Hampton, as security. The children to be taught to read and write.
Willi. Samborne made freeman, 8 : 8 : 1651.
Tho. Biggs fined ten groats for refusing to appear when sum- moned by the marshal.
Abraham Pirkins and Rodger Shaw, chosen by the town of Hampton to end small causes, sworn 8 : 8 : 1651, at Hampton court.
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Jno. Cass of Hampton made freeman, 10 : 8 : 1651.
Tho. King not prosecuting his appeal from the judgment of the worshipful Capting Wiggins, 8: 8: 1651, in case between him and Rob. Smith, forfeited his bond. Robert Smith allowed for charges.
Mr. George Smith to have until next Salisbury court to bring in inventory of the estate of Georg Webb, deceased.
Tho. Pettitt allowed fees for attendance at Hampton court in 1650, upon a presentment in behalf of the country.
Court to meet at the ordinary at Salisbury on Nov. 12 next.
Henry Robie confessed that he was sorry that he took offence at some words spoken by Mr. Dudley, in pleading a case, saying when he heard Mr. Dudley, " That if I had spoke so in ye disparagmt of the Towne as M' Dudley did I should thinke I deservd to be sett in ye stockes."
Eunice Coles, presented for misdemeanors, admonished and to pay half a crown to the officers.
Allowed to Mr. Monday 3s. 6d. for Mr. Symonds and his servant lying there one night.
Abraham Pirkins, chosen by the town of Hampton to keep the ordinary, was licensed by the court to sell wine and strong waters.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 25: 9: 1651.
Present : The Honord. Governor, Mr. Simon Broadstreete, Capt. Robert Bridgis, Maj. Danyell Denyson and Capt. William Hathorne.
Grand jury : Mr. Roger Conant, Lt. Tho. Lathropp, Serg. Jo. Porter, Jacob Barny, Richard Prince, Thomas Spooner, William Longley, George Keaser, Phillip Kirtland, Andrew Maunsfeild, Thomas Wakely, William Geare, John Sibley and James Smith.
Jury of trials : Mr. Edmund Battar, foreman, David Carwithen, Ens. William Dixsy, Thomas Putnam, Richard Bishopp, John Robbinson, Edward Burcham, Nathaniell Hanforth, John Deacon, William Clarke, William Browne and Rob. Gowinge. The four from
Execution given to the marshal of Norfolke to attach the goods of Natt. Boulter to satisfy judgment granted to Edward Gyllman, by the Salisbury court, on 24 : 2: 1649 .* Dated 27: 2: 1649, and signed by Tho. Bradbury, f for the court.
*See ante, page 165.
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Lin suspended, and the following chosen in their place : Jeff. Massy, Cha. Gott, Elias Stileman, Jo. Kitchin.
Civil cases :-
Joseph Jewitt v. Thomas Sweatman. Debt. Withdrawn.
Joseph Armitage v. Joseph Inkes, jr. Debt. Forfeiture of a bond.
Joseph Armitage v. John Radman. Debt. For 4400 pipe staves.
Thos. Laighton and Joseph Armitage, agents for Lin v. Mr. Richard Leader. For 500li. due upon forfeiture of a bond for not appearing at the court at Bostou. Withdrawn.
Mr. William Paine v. Oades Edwards. For goods delivered. Withdrawn.
Francis Lawes chosen and sworn constable of Salem.
Samuell Dalliber, constable of Marblehead, fined for not return- ing warrant.
Will* of John Osgood of Andover, presented by Joseph Parker and Rob. Barker, proved by Robert Barker.
*Will dated Apr. 12, 1650, " in the ag of the testator 54 born in 1595, July 23." He bequeathed " Vnto my Sonn John Ossgood my hous and hous lot with all my acomedationes thervnto Belonging Brooken vp and Vnbroken Vp and with all the medow thervnto belonging Foreuer with this proviso yt my wif Sarah ossgood shall haue the moyety or the on half of the hous and land and medowes during her naturall life I do Giue and Bequeath to my Sonn Ste- ven Ossgood 25 pound to be payd at 21 yeares of age in Contry pay It I do Giue to my daughter Mary Ossgood 25 pound to be payd at 18 years off age in Contry pay It I do Giue to my dater Elizabeth Ossgood 25 pound to be payd at 18 yeares off age in Contry pay It I do giue and Bequeath Vnto my daughter hannah Ossgood 25 pound to be payd at 18 years of age in Contry pay It I do Giue to my daughter Sarah Clement 20s. It I do Giue to her daughter Sarah 20 Shillings to Be payd when she is 7 yeres of age But if she dy before yt tim it to be null
It I do Giue to my Seruant Caleb Johnson one Cow calf to Be payd 3 years Befor his time is out and to be kept at the Cost of my executor till his tim is out It I do Giue to the meeting hous off newbery 18 shillings to Buie A Chushion for the minister to lay his Book Vpon : all the Rest of my Goods and Chateal Vnbe- queathed I do giue Vnto my sone John Ossgood and to Sarah my wife whom I do mak Joynt executorrs of my last will and testa. ment in wittnes thereof [I] set my hand an Seale
John Ossgoodt
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[Nov.
Richard Beafer, Geo. Blake and John Pearce, all of Gloster, sworn freemen.
Rob. Elwell chosen and sworn a commissioner for Gloster to end small causes.
Rob. Hawes sworn constable for Wenham.
I do intreat John Clement of Hauerell and Nichalas hoult of Andever to be ouerseers of this my last will and testament
in the presens off Joseph Parker* Richard Barker*
By mee John Ossgood*
debt owing to me
mr Edword Woodman eyght shillings."
Inventory of the estate of John Osgood, sr., lately deceased, appraised by John Clements* and Nicholas (his mark) Hoult, and signed by Sarah (her mark) Osgood : His purse & apparell, 10li .; fowre oxen, 30li. ; two steeres, 10li .; six Cowes, 29li. ; seauen young cattle, 14li .; eighteen swine, 25li .; 120 Bushels of wheat, 24li .; 30 Bushels of Ry, 5li .; 120 Bushels of Indian, 15li .; house, lands & meadowes, 80li. ; for Rie sowed, 12li .; due upon bond, 20li. ; sixty Bushels of Barley, 13li .; fifty Bushels of Pease, 8li. 15s .; a feather bed & furniture, 4)i. 10s .; a flockbed being half feathers & furniture, 3li. 16s .; a flock bed & furniture, 2li .; a flock bed & furniture, 2li. ; five payre of sheets & an odd one, 2li. 8s .; table linnen, 1li .; fowre payre of pillowbeers, 18s .; ninteene yards of Carsai, 5li. ; sixe yards of Sarge, 1li. 4s .; ten yards of Canvace, 15s. ; a remnant of Serge, 9s .; penistone ten yards, 1li. 10s .; ten payre of stockins, 18s. ; three yards of stuffe, 10s .; twenty two peeces of peauter, 2li .; for ye Copper & brasse, 4li. 14s .; an iron pot, tongs, cottrel & pothookes, 1li .; two muskets & a fowling peece, 2li. 10s. ; sword, cutlace & bandaleeres, 1li. 5s. ; yarne & cot- tenwool, 15s .; barrels, tubbs, trayes, cheesemoates & payles, 1li. 10s. ; a slead, 5s .; bedsteds, cords & chayers, 14s .; cheasts and wheeles, 16s. ; a warming pan, 5s .; fowre Axes, 8s .; three hoes, 8s .; three wedges, 3s .; fowre augers, 5s .; a gouge, two ham- mers & a broad chisel, 2s. 6d .; for Hay, 8li .; cart & wheeles, 2li. ; a dung cart & wheeles, 1li. ; a cart roape, 3s .; fiue yoake & the hookes, 15s. ; three chaynes, 15s. ; ploughs & iron, 1li. 5s .; a Harrow, 1li .; fiue sives, 5s. ; a Spade & Crow, 7s .; three Sithes, fiue Sickles, one mathook, pitchforks & a grindstone, 1li .; nayles, 5s. ; fower Sacks, 8s. ; a hayre cloth, 5s. ; bridle & Saddle, 5s .; for Sawes, 10s. ; mault, 16s. ; a ferkin of Butter, 1li. 8s .; bacon, 2s .; cheese, 2li. ; a yard of holland, 4s .; a yard & half of Callico, 2s. 6d. ; houshold implements, 1li. ; total, 373li. 7s.
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