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1651]
Fransis Lawes sworn constable for Salem.
Oades Edwards, late of the Ile of Shooles, being dead, Rob. Lord of Ipswich, marshal, is to take estate into his own hands until an administrator is appointed.
Civil cases :-
" The right worshipfull Sir Henry Moody, Knight," attorney for the honord Lady Deborah Moody v. Mr. Danyell Kinge. For rent and stock for her farm, which he received from the tenant, " to the sd farme of swampscott sictuate in Lin or the bounds thereof."
Sir Henry Moody, Knight, attorney for the Honrd. Lady Deborah Moody v. Mr. Danyell Kinge. For detaining a farme to the value of 500li. Agreement made as follows : Daniell Kinge was to pay to Lady Moody within one week in money 20li., and within one month in money 30li. more, and at the end of the third month next in a mare and in merchantable goods or cattle, indiffer- ently valued at 100li., together with 5li. costs. Kinge acknowledged judgment of 155li .*
*Daniel King,t bound, 17: 9: 1651, to appear at next Ipswich court to answer Sir Heneri Moday. - testified that " Mr. Dan- iell King -of the rent of the lady moodies for the - as I received from Thomas Greene wch was acknowledged by the sayd Gr- twoe pounds & twelve shillings the - doth acknowledge to have received,"' etc.
John Fuller, aged thirty years, testified that meeting his brother Dexter and Edward Browse at Boston they informed him that they were employed by the Lady Moodye to sell her farm, and the de- ponent being desirous of buying it, he asked the price, and was told that Lady Moody had given the refusal of it to Mr. King. After- wards being at Lynne, his brother Dexter told him that the farm was sold to Mr. King. Sworn in court before Henry Bartholmew, t clerk.
" Mr King I haue Reciued a let[ter] from you & so also haue the woh you one a mistake in M" Lukers account but name noe sum I - you haue looked ouer your account againe and also con- sidered what - hath payd unto m' williames for you that then you will find the lady as concerning what you writt of the stock and farme I - at it : yt you should take the farme and at your one price - writs you know not what to doe wth it: the lady could have had more here then you are to giue her and Ready pay with out any truble : neuer the less - cause shee hath need a new of her owne shee sent mee to see what I could get for t Autograph.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Joseph Armitage v. Elizabeth and Henry Blasdell. Debt.
it presuming that you would not haue binne her hinderance be- cause you euer pretend to give her as much or more as any other which you haue not don yet neuertheless shee doth expect of it but had you suffered mee to haue made sale of it according as shee pre- sumed you wold I could have made on hundered and fifty pownd of it which you would not giue it yourselfe or suffer mee to take it of another you writ somthing of the stock but I cannot owne what you writ for unknown to the lady you tooke the stocke into your hands. 3 yeare and halfe before the time that I wase with you & made mee pay 16h a year use for 3 yeare and halfe you did not beknow unto mee but yt you had it in your owne hand if you had it not why did you make me pay use for soe long time : the lady doth conciue you haue dealt very hardly with hir to take her stocke for such poor commodytys as shee haue had from her considering what things you have had of hers to wit -ead and plate and rent Reciued : yet neuertheless shee will stand to the Couenants that I haue mad : and if you will shee will take it againe Therfor against the time ap- poynted I may be ready to surrender it up with all the writtings to him whom she shall send to reciue it or Else be ready with your paye according to your Couenants at the time appoynted & for as much as you pmised mee that if I did writ before hand unto you of what things the lady did stand - of that then you would pvid it for her on the other sid of this letter you shall find spesified what shee desire you to puid for her Rest with thankes unto you and your wife for your kind intertanement of me while I wase with you
your lo : frind Edward Browse*
from grauesand the 25 Ja : 1649 :
Sir if you Surrender up the farm unto the lady you must pay for my voyage"
" [You] may seend mee 2 yards of Black Tuffety ; - commody- ty: as follooth of canvise, 40 yeards such you sent [la ]st ; - broade dowlesse, 40 yeards; - of holland 40 yeards at 4s. # yard ; of Broade Cloth of the same finies you sent me last and of the same Culler, 20 yeards, or if not of the same to get of the best mingled cloth you can; of whit fussten, 10 yards; of browne fussten, 10 yeards; owne good greene Rugg, owne paire of blankets, of nar- ow Teek for boulsters and pylows, 20 yards; on peice of cullered stuff, 1 of shagg bayes, 20 yeards ; 8 seyets for mowing, I pray let them be very good ; of plow chaines, 3, 2 peauter pots, 1 of a quart, on of a pynt, own bason of 3 pynts with brims, own thewart saw of the larger sort; 2 hand sawes, 4 augars, own half inch, own 3 qrtr8 inch, own inch or inch and halfe; 4 cheizells, 3 inch wri bits ; own halfe dozzen sheares of the 1218; 2 payre of axes; 2 payre of - on Cart Roape, own yeard of Tafety of a green culler, 1 6
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Samuell Dalliber v. James Smith. Replevin. For detaining a coW.
Samuel Dalliber v. John Bartoll and James Smith. For wrongly impounding a cow.
John Devorex v. Peter Pitford. Defamation. Wit: James Smith. Warrant to Marblehead. John Devorex complained that Peter Pitford of Marblehead often threatened him, whereby he went in fear of him. Pitford was bound to good behavior.
Richard Jarret of Poole, dying intestate, John Hart of Marble- head appointed administrator by the Boston court. The deceased having apprenticed shortly before he died one Richard Pitfol as a servant to Mordecaie Craford of Salem, the administrator appren- tices Pitfol to Craford for five years, beginning 29 : 7 : 1651, the lat- ter paying Hart ten pounds, as follows : 40s. in money within one month, 3li. in merchantable fish the next spring and 3li. in mack- erel the following fall.
Mr. Walter Price and others petitioned for license to sell strong water at retail at Salem. The following were licensed in Salem : Mr. Emanuell Downinge, Capt. William Hathorne, Mr. William Browne, Mr. George Curwin, Mr. Walter Price, Mr. Edmund Bat- tar and Henry Bartholmew. They were to make a true return of their sales of strong water to the auditor.
Robert Collins was accused by Lidia Foredum as being with child by him. He was to give bond of 10li. to appear at Ipswich court. He gave as security a black cow and a heifer in the hands of John Alcock of Agementicus. The worshipful Mr. Simons to have charge of the case. She was fined 40s., and her master Henry Archer promised to pay it. Edward Felps, surety.
skilet of bell mettale, own of 3 quarts or therabouts. I pray you what is coming more unto the lady from your selfe besids what is Recd, 4000 of hob nailes, shee would intreat you to send it in lin- ing or wollen cloth according as you in your wisdom see best for her and with all if be so much for to send her a hundered Iron : as Touching the farmers Rent I doe not know whither you haue re- ciued any more then the 20" that wase Ready when I wase with you which 20" I pray keep in your hand tell you heeare farther from us I pray faile not to doe your best to get the best as you pmised and thet all Remayne in your hand untell you haue farther order from us."
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Margarett White and William Ellatt were presented for unclean- ness. She was sentenced to be whipped, and he bound to good behavior. Henry Herricke to pay the charges of his servant, and Ellatt was discharged.
Town of Gloster fined 5li. for not sending a commissioner to Salem with votes for magistrates of the courts .*
Thomas Ward, presented for living here and his wife in Eng- land, and proving that he had ordered Mr. Stratton to bring her in the spring, was discharged.
Danyell Veale, presented for living from his wife, said he had sent for her by Mr. Stratton.
Richard Boone (also Bown), presented for living here and his wife in England, certified that he was to go with Mr. Pitts in the spring to Newfoundland and thence to England to her. Discharged.
John Gillo summoned to answer Joseph Armitage. Replevin. Action not entered. Defendant allowed his fees.
Robert Collins bound to appear, 28 : 9 : 1651, at court at Salem.
Thomas Wakely of Gloster freed from training on account of lameness, paying 5s. yearly.
Joseph Armitage presented for slandering this court.t
John Clemence (or Clement) and Danyell Veale of Marblehead, presented for fighting together in Clemence's house, with a ladle, breaking it. Veale was fined.#
Henry Keny and Henry Cooke of Salem, presented for striking each other. Cooke was fined and Keney admonished. Wit : Phillip Verin.§
Gertrude, wife of Henry Pease, and Elizabeth, wife of John Legge, presented for scandalous falling out on a Lord's Day. Wit : Tho. Bowin and wife of - Dalliber. |
William Witter of Lynn, presented for absence from public ordinances nine months, and for being rebaptized. He did not appear. IT
*Wit: Hen. Bartolomew.
tIn his late petition to the General Court he said that he was fined five pounds for seeing a man drunk two miles from his house. Wit : Hen. Bartholomew.
#Wit : Fran. Symson and Wm. Lewes.
§ Wit : Ed. Batter, jr., Ph. Veren and Hen. Dunninge.
" Wit : Wayburow, wife of - Getchell, Tho. - , and wife of Sam. Dalibar.
TWit : Hen. Collins, Ed. Burchum and Nich. Potter, jurors.
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Joseph Redknapp of Lynn, presented for usually leaving the con- gregation at the time of the administration of the seal of baptism. He answered that it was necessary, on account of the condition of his family .*
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28: 9: 1651.
Rob. Pease was found guilty of stealing a bag of wheat of Tho. Robbins out of Capt. Traske's mill. t
John Baily, presented for living here and his wife in England. To go to her at the end of the next summer, or bring her here.
William Kinge agreed with his mother, Dorothie Kinge, to be relieved from his brother John Kinge, and that said John be ap- prenticed to his mother. The court consented to the agreement.
Mr. Francis Johnson of Marblehead, being chosen clerk of the writs, was confirmed.
Willt of James Bowtell proved by John Deakon and William Longley.
*Wit : Hen. Collins and Jno. Mansfield, jurors.
tAlso for disposing of it. Wit: Tho. Roberts and Goodwife Cockrell.
¿Will of James Bowtwell of Lynn proved 26: 9: 1651: " Im- primis ; I giue to my sonne James Bowtwell one bull Calfe; with the increase, to be payd when the aforesaid calf is 3 yeare old ; And I giue to my daugter sara ; one cow calfe at the 29 day of ye I sauenth || month next ensuing the date hereof And I apointe my wife allice Bowtell sole excecutrix of all my estate; and to bring up my Children ; & to dispose of them as she in her wisdome shall haue occasion ;
And further I giue to my sonne John Bowtell tenne shillings to bee payed at the nine & twenty day of seauen month next ensuing date herof
Lyn the 22ª 6 mo. 1651 witness James (his mark) Bowtell
John Deakin§
William Longley §
I apoint these two frends nicolas potter & william Longley to see to the performance herof according to my will, & to assest my wife in what she may haue occassion to mak use of them."
Inventory of the estate of Widow Boutell, appraised by John Dakin§ and Richard Blood : § One kow and two calves, 8li. 10s. ; fore swyne, 12s .; bedding, 7li. 14s .; whearing lining, 3li. 8s .; for her husbands aparall, 5li. 10s. 6d. ; brase and puter, 3li. 8s .; bookes, 1li. 2s .; chests, 1li .; in Iren ware and other lumber, 5li. 17s. 6d .; §Autograph.
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[Nov.
Samuell Sallowes freed from his master, Mr. Geo. Emorie. Widow More and Mary Lemon testified that Samuel was twenty- one years old.
Will of Henry Birdsall proved, and inventory* brought in.
Received of a dett, 2li. 1s .; corne, 1li. Debts, 4li. 19s. Total, 43li. 3s. Endorsed : "Inventory of estate of James Bowtell, deceased."
*Inventory taken Nov. 17, 1651, by Tho. Truslert and Edmo. Batter :t One dwelling house, outhouses & 1 acre & quar. land, 10li. ; 5 acres of upland in the Northfield & half acre of salt marsh in the southfield, 4li. 10s. ; two Cowes & hay, 10li. 10s .; 1 feather bed, 1 boulster & 2 pillows, 3li. 5s .; 1 high bedsteed & 1 trundell bedsteed, 1li. 2s ; 1 Covled, 3 blankets & 3 curtayns, 2li .; 1 setle, 5s., 1 chest, 6s. 8d. & 2 Cubbords, 15s., 1li. 6s. 8d .; 1 small table bord & 2 Joyne stools, 5s .; 2 chaires & cushines, 3s. and 3 payles, 4s., a meal tubb, 4s., 11s .; 2 Iron pots & 1 kitle, 12s .; 2 brasse kitles, 7s. & 2 brass skillets, 3s., 1 brass morter, 11s .; 3 great pew- ter platter, 10s. & 3 smale platters, 3s., 13s .; halfe dossen saucers, 1 pewter plate, 1s. 4d., 1 pewter bason, 1s., 2 saucers, 1s., 2 bekers & 1 wine tap, 2s., 4s. 6d. ; 1 saltseller, 1s., trencher, 6d., earthen dishes & wooden dishes & bowles, 5s. 6d., 7s. ; 1 old sword, musket & halberd, 9s .; books, 5s., 1 paire Andirons, 3s., tongs & fore shovels, 2 paire pott hooks, 1s., 2 pair hangers, 5s., 17s .; tubbs & barrells, 3s. & 1 brasse pane, 18d., 4s. 6d .; wearing aparrell, 3 Coats, breeches, dublet, stockings, shooes & 3 shirts, 2li. 17s. 6d .; 4 napkins, 2s., 4 pillow bers, 4s .; 3 pair of sheets, 18s. 4d .; 1li. 4s. 4d. ; 1 pewter pott, 1s. 6d. ; 3 hundred of boards, 18s. ; timber, 5s. ; tooles for his trade, 2li., 2li. 5s .; 2 swine, 40s. & a remnant of cloath, 12s., 2li. 12s .; 1 bedsteed, 15s .; total, 47li. 19s. 10d.
Georg Vicars and Thomas Ewe presented for sailing out of the harbor at Anisquame upon the Sabbath day morning. They both lived at Boston. Wit : Jno. Coyt, juror, and Georg Tucker.
Samuel Bowden and Mathew Roe of Gloster presented for quar- relling, tending to breach of the peace. Wit: Jno. Holgraue and Zebulon Hill.
Edmond Marshall of Manchester presented for absenting himself from the public ordinances three or four Sabbath days, and for re- proaching Mr. Thomas Dunham, in saying that he had preached blasphemy, and was a common liar. Wit : Wm. Allen, juror, Pas- co Foote and Jno. Sibly.
Roger Tucker of Marblehead presented for living from his wife. Wit : Moses Maurick.
Bill of presentments, dated 24: 4: 1651, signed by Edmund Batter,t foreman.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, Mar. 30, 1652.
Jury of trials : Mr. Willm. Bartholmew, Lt. Samuell Apleton, Thomas Harte, Isacke Commins, Daniell Hovye, John Leighton. Thomas Millard, William Steevens, William Stickny, Tho. Leaver, Abell Langly and Will. Law. In Mr. Wade's case : Ipswich men left out, these taken in : Nicolas Holt, Nathan Parker, John Stevens, Tho. Abott, John Chenye and John Knight.
Civil cases :-
Joseph Armentage v. Mr. Increase Nowell, executor or adminis- trator to William Buttlar. Debt. For not finishing the frame of a house. The court of Boston had ordered an inventory.
Richard Lambert acknowledged judgment to John Geddny, by his attorney, Richard Graves.
Tho. Trusler presented for taking excessive wages from John Alderman, viz. : 10s. 6d., for a day's work of six oxen and one man. Wit : Joh. Alderman.
Bill of presentments, dated 26: 9: 1651, signed by Roger Co- nantt for the grand jury.
Will of Walter Tibbot, dated 5 : 4: 1651: " Itim I make my wif my exseketor and giue To heare my housen together with the land belong belonging to it with t[h]e medowe be long to it the land I boght of sabelond hill and the medowe I boght of Tommas smeth and This I giue to heare during heare lif and after heare Desese I giue This to richard dicke my granchild who is the right aire I gine to my Dafter mari hasskol the wif of william hasskole fiftene pound in good pay I giue To Josef hasskol sonn to willam my farme at chebake I giue to william hasskoll other Thre sonnes Twenti shelenes a pece to be pote to som good implimont forthe- More I giue my soun in lawe edward clarke fiue pound mor I giue to John clark and Josefe clark twenti shellenes apece to pot to some good impliments to ras them a stock
Mor I giue elisaberth dick four pound
mor I giue to elnor bapsene The wife o[f] James bapsene forti shellens
I g[i]ue to sabelone hill Ten shellenes Mor to John hill ten shelnes
mor I giue to william haskoll my clocke The reste of my wear- ing aparell To my sonn clark I giue
Lastly I appoint these Legacies to bee paid that day twelve month after my decease. in wittnese whereof I haue set to my hand & seale. Walter Tibbot."* Wit: Wm. Perkins, t Robert Tucker. t
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[Mar.
Anthony Somersby, attorney to Mr. John Spencer v. Thomas Coleman. For refusing to give security. Defendant to pay the debt of 12li. at the end of the lease .*
Henry Short v. Edmond Greenlief. Debt.
Henry Short v. John Bishop. For spoiling his meadow by dam- ming up the water at the mill. Withdrawn.
Jonathan Wade v. Town of Ipswich. Trespass. For interrupt- ing him about a saw mill.
Mr. Symon Broadstreet v. Lt. Will. Howord. Trespass. For worrying hogs.
William Howord, attorney of Mr. Rich. Leadar v. Georg Hal- sall. Debt. For 700li.
William Howerd, attorney of Mr. Richard Leader v. George Halsall, Robert Nash and Thomas Hawkins. Forfeiture of a bond for non-appearance at the last court held at Dover.
Captain William Hathorne v. Francis Johnson. For molesting " my servant John Hudson."
Nicolas Holt and Edward Falkenour, in behalf of the town of Andover v. Joseph Armentage. For not building and finishing a inill.
Jereymiah Belchar v. Philip Manering. Debt. Withdrawn.
Thomas Skelling v. William Browne and his wife Mary. Slander.
*Richard Knightt deposed that Thomas Colman acknowledged that he owed Mr. Spencer twelve pounds, and Mr. Spencer made a bargain with Thomas Colman to fence the orchard and pay himself out of the twelve pounds ; and that Thomas Hale and the deponent viewed the fence, and what they judged the fence to be worth when it was made, Colman and Spencer agreed should be paid. Sworn Mar. 30, 1652, in Ipswich court. Anthony Somerbyt de- posed that when lie and Mr. Thomas were with Goodman Colman, talking about security for the twenty pounds in controversy be- tween Goodman Colman and Goodman Peirce, Colman refusing, deponent asked if he would give security for the twelve pounds, and he said he would. Sworn in Ipswich court, Mar. 30, 1652. Henry Somerbyt deposed that when Daniel Peirce agreed with Thomas Colman to have the farm of Mr. Spenser, the deponent was present. The agreement was that Peirce should have the cattle and the farm and discharge all rents, etc. Sworn 31: 1: 1652, be- fore Increase Nowell.t
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Robert Lord v. Richard Moore. For withholding seven hats and 42s. in money which he had received in satisfaction of an execution .*
Robert Starkweather v. Daniell Ringe. Trespass. For driving away his cattle without his leave and not returning them. t
Mr. William Payne v. Estate of Oads Edwards, deceased, now in the hands of Robert Lord. Administration granted to Mr. William Payne. Edwards was late of the Ile of Sholes.
Joseph Armentage acknowledged judgment to Mr. William Nor- ton in full for a bond for delivering 5590 merchantable pipe staves.
Abraham Whitacker for stealing six bushels of Indian corn from Thomas Abbot and also the same quantity from Robert Swan. If Whitacker did not pay them for the corn by Apr. 8, he was to be whipped at Ipswich and Rowley. If he pay one of them, then to be but once whipped.
Tho. Clarke and Edward Chapman of Ipswich, Charles Browne of Rowlye and Tho. Poore of Andover made free.
*Richard Graues testified that he served the attachment on goods of Richard Moore and read it to his wife in her house where she dwelt, and she said her husband knew the cause and would answer.
James Chute of Ipswich deposed that Goodwife Hermitage chose him to appraise seven hats which the constable of Linn had taken on execution for Goodman Lord of Ipswich, and he and Joseph Gardner appraised them at 42s. She found fault with the appraisal, and Goodman Lord told her that if Goodman Hermitage would satisfy the execution some other way, he could have the hats. Sworn in Ipswich court, Mar. 30, 1652. Richard Mowert of Lin appointed Joseph Armitage his attorney in his action with Robert Lorde of Ipswich concerning Mr. Gifard's bills, which he had taken on execution and which Lord would not accept, wherein Armitage was indebted to Robert Lord of Ipswich four pounds, 29: 1 : 1652. Wit : Rich. Havent and Edward Hall .;
t William Howard deposed that the defendant in the case of Robt. Storkwether said in his hearing, about three weeks ago, that he took a company of cattle belonging to said Storkwether off the common, brought them to town and put as many as he could into the pound. But the pound being so full he feared they would hurt one another, he turned some of them out again, and he did not know where they went.
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[Mar.
Edmond Falkner allowed to be clerk of the writs for Andover, and also licensed to sell wine and strong waters.
Symon Tompson sworn constable for Ipswich.
Mr. Henry Sewall, presented for battery, bound to good be- havior .*
Samuell Ingalls fined for taking tobacco in Mr. Baker's yard.t Mr. William Sknelling fined for cursing. ;
Frances Bates disclaimed all interest in the daughter of Thomas Moulton. Charges of the court to be determined by William Bar- tholmew, Sacheous Goold and Joseph Medcalfe.
Henry Bartholmew, Edward Browne, William Stevens, Frances Parret, Tho. Hall, John Frye, John Fiske and Ludd Mansfield, commissioners of the several towns of Essex, met at Salem, Mar. 31, 1652, and certified that Maj. Daniell Denison and Capt. Willm. Hathorne were chosen for the county courts of Essex for the year ensuing.
John Tod of Rowly, being chosen by the town, is allowed to keep an ordinary at Rowlye.
Richard Brabrooke to be severely whipped for fornication, and the woman, Alice Eliss, was freed from her service ; and said Bra- brooke was to bring up the child and to provide for her till she be recovered from her travail ; and after her travail to be whipped when Mr. Symonds and Major Denison shall appoint.
*Master Henery Shawell of Rouly, presented 30 : 7: 1651, for a battery upon William Asey of Rowly, taking him by the throat and throwing him against the -, calling him base rogue and saying he would be hanged for lying. Wit: William Asey and Mihill Emerson.
¡Samuel Ingalls presented 30: 7: 1651, for lighting fire and smoking on the court day in Master Baker's yard. Wit : Robert Day, Edward Bridges and Robert Long.
#Tho. Milward || and Wm. Thomas | certified that they heard Mr. Wm. Snelling say in merry discourse, being toasted : " Ile pledge my freinds for my foes a plauge for their heeles & a pox of there toes ;" and that he intended only to declare the proverb of the West country. They did not believe that he intended otherwise. Guilielmus Snelling| acknowledged his weakness in saying it. Dated Mar. 12, 1651.
Master William Snelling of Newbery, presented 30: 7: 1651, for using these words, upon one drinking to him and his friends : " as for our fooes a plage on theare heeles and a pox on theare tooes." Wit: Master Miler, John Wheller and Master William Thomas.
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Elizabeth Randall, presented for evil language, was discharged, no witness appearing. John Emery testified that Good wife Bloom- field and Goodwife Silver were summoned .*
John Cooly, being unable to provide a watchman, and not being fit himself, was discharged from watching.
Robert Collings was discharged, no witness appearing.
Mr. William Bartholmew assigned Robert Fletcher over to Rob- ert Starkwether for his time.
Robert Lord, clerk of the court, appointed to make out execu- tions in civil and criminal cases.
COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, 13: 2: 1652.
Grand jury : Mr. Edward Gyllman, foreman, John Ralfe, Rich. Goodale, sr., Willi. Sargent, Mr. Henry Monde, John Hoyt, Rob. Page, Henry Dow, Willi. Fuller, Robert Tuck, fined 5s. for non- appearance, John Samborne, John Ayre, sr., Willi. White, and Andrew Greely.
Jury of trials : Mr. Saml. Winsley, foreman, Phillip Challis, Willi. Barnes, Jno. Clough, Saml. Felloes, Christopher Hussie, Willi. Samborn, Jno. Caske, Jno. Wedgwood, Theophilus Satch- well, dismissed, Jno. Ayre, jr., Steven Kent, John Legatt, dis- missed, Nicolas Leeson, Abraham Morrill in Crauly's case.
Civil cases :-
Mr. Joseph Mason, agent or attorney for Ms. Ann Mason of London, sole executrix of Cpt. John Mason v. Mr. Richard Leader. Trespass. For building and erecting certain houses on their lands at Newitchewanick, in the province of Mayne, for disposing of their goods without license and for cutting their timber there to erect a saw mill " in or Antient possessed place wheron wee for- merly began & do intende to pceed in ye like worke imeadiately." The court, recognizing that a commission had been appointed by
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