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Copy of town record, by Anthony Somerby, ; recorder for New- bury, showing the grant to Richard Kent, jr., of this land and also of sixty-four acres of meadow and marsh, and the rest of the
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Mr. William Payne v. Robert Nash. For 3000 pipestaves .*
upland and marsh on the island over the little river, being 170 acres formerly granted to particular persons, and he purchased forty two acres of some of these persons elsewhere, then bought the rest by exchange and granted it to said Kent; two hundred and fifty acres in all on the island, bounded south and southwest by the great river, north by a creek issuing out of the great river, east on the little river, and west on a creek issuing out of little river, and meeting the other creek, making an island. Edward Woodman testified that the town of Newbery, upon " the remoual of the towne," chose eight men commissioners to exchange the land of all who desired it and that said commissioners performed their work justly and gave them lands out of the commons. Another copy of Newbury record, Feb. 7, 1646, signed by Edward Rawsont, recorder, about said Kent's grants and exchanges of land. Charges paid to witnesses : Richard Knight, Hen. Short, Rich. Brown, John Knight, Sam. Moody, John Chainy and John Emrie. William Mowdie's bill of charges. Copy of assignment of land of Jo. Woodbridge, Wm. Moody, Hen. Rolfe, Ja. Muscle- white, Francis Plumer, Jo. Pike, sr., Frances Browne, Tho. Parker, James Noyce, Tho. Browne, Edw. Woodman, John Knight, Ed- mond Greenlefe and Edw. Rawson on the left hand of Merrimack Ridge, on condition that they be granted three for two acres elsewhere. Another copy of Newbury record, signed by Anthony Somerby.t John Knight resigned to the town twenty acres of upland over the Little River which was Nathaniell Wyer's, joining William Stevens' land, and the town granted to him five acres of upland in the field of exchange beyond the new town.
*William Follitt deposed that about two years ago Thomas Footman came to him with a note under the hand of Mr. William Payne and demanded 3000 pipe staves to be delivered aboard the boat of Robt. Nash ; and that about two days after, Robt. Nash's boat came to the place where deponent's staves were, and the boat- men were taking them aboard. Sworn in Ipswich court, 28 : 7: 1652.
Thomas Footman deposed that he met Robert Nash at the house of Robt. Meinham of Pusscataqua about two years ago, when said Robert Nash entreated him to demand three thousand pipe staves, upon a note from Mr. William Payne, from William Follit, and he did so. They were " tould down" by deponent and William Follit and put aboard the boat of Robert Nash. Sworn in Ipswich court, 28 : 7 : 1652.
Josua Nash, aged about nineteen years, deposed that being at Pascattaquack river with his father, having two vessels there, one of them had received damage at the Isle of Shoals, and a good part of the goods was lost. Mending the vessel and meeting with
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
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Mr. William Payne v. Robert Tucke. Debt. For forfeiture of a bond .*
Mr. Cobbit, summoned by Mr. Samuell Symonds, did not appear.
Joseph Armentage, having attached Thomas Wheeler, allowed costs.
Court allowed John Coggswell to assign Nathaniell Domon, his apprentice, to Symon Thomson ; also his maid servant, Ann Win- thurst, to Cornelious Waldo.
William Sergent appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas Wathing, deceased. Surety : John Holgrave.t
Mr. William Paine at Mrs. Mendam's house at Pascattaquash, his father asked Paine if he could spare him two or three thousand pipe staves, and he said he could ; that said deponent went by his father's order in said bark to John Goodward and received of him two thousand pipe staves, not on Mr. Paine's account but on his father's. Then because he wished to get them near at hand, he went to James Buncker, but could get none, and Buncker sent them up Oyster River, where none could be obtained. He pro- ceeded further and came to anchor against Thomas Footeman's house, and Thomas came aboard. Deponent told him that he had a note from his father to receive of him enough staves to make up their lading. He received 3000 and gave a receipt, and his father paid for them. His father being at Boston at Goodman Thomas' house, the latter demanded pay for them. Taken on oath by William Hibbins,# 27 : 7: 1652.
*Bond of Robert Tuck; and Edward Colcot, # dated June 24, 1652, to deliver to Will. Paine of Ipswich 6000 boards an inch thick and sixteen inches broad and upward, none less, and 12 feet in length and upward. Said boards to be square and free from wine shakes and to be delivered at the water side before July 30, next. Wit : William Berry .;
tZeblon Hill, formerly living in Bristall, in Ould England, being here, deposed that Thomas Wathing, son to Edman Wathin, was consin to William Seargant, said William being his father's sister's son ; and that Thomas Wathing went with Robart Gray in Captain Wal's service. Sworn before William Stevens, Robert Tucke and Robert Elwell, commissioners of Gloster, 27: 7: 1652. Debora Joy, aged twenty seven years, wife of Walter Joy, deposed that Thomas Warren, who died with Prince Rupert, was cousin germane to William Sergent of Glocester and that there was none nearer of kin in this country, and she, being alike related, desired William Sergent to be the administrator of the estate. Sworn to before Increase Nowell,# 17 : 7: 1652.
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Hester Rofe appointed administratrix of the estate of her hus- band, Ezra Rofe, deceased. She presented an inventory, which amounted to 73li. 5s. There were two children, the elder to have 13li. 13s. 4d., and the younger, Gli. 6s. Sd., at the age of twenty- one. The house and land were bound for its payment.
Mathy Boyce released from ordinary training, paying five shill- ings yearly to the company.
Thomas Rofe discharged from watching, on account of his age and poverty.
Mr. Robert Payne, Mr. William Bartholmew and Jerimy Bell- char allowed to sell strong waters.
Town of Andover, presented for want of a pound, to make a sufficient pound in eight weeks or pay a fine of five pounds .*
John Broadstreet,i presented for having familiarity with the devil, to be fined or whipped for telling a lie, it being the second lie. Surety : Edw. Coborne.
Henry Archer and John Baker cleared of their presentments for suspicion of not putting six bushels of malt into each hogshead. Georg Palmer testified that Goodwife Archer said they had put up two penny and three penny beer together, and sold it for three pence. Witnesses for Archer, Robert Smith and himself. #
Inventory of Thomas Wathing's estate, taken by Zebulen Hill§ and Steven Glover, § both of Gloster : A cote and a pare of briches and a doblet, 1li. 15s. His tools were appraised at 20s. by Goodman Felten of Salem Towne.
*Wit : Edmond Fouckiner.
Rowley presentment. Broadstreet said that he read in a book of magic, and that he heard a voice asking him what work he had for him. He answered " goe make a brige of sand ouer the sea, goe make a lader of sand up to heaven and goe to god and come downe noe more." Wit : Franeis Parret and his wife of Rowly and Wil- liam Bartholomew of Ipswich. Warrant to constable of Rowley, returned by John Pickard, § constable, who could not find John Broadstreet. The grand jurymen for Rowley were Mathew Booys, Wiliam Aasa, Richard Swane and Wiliam Law.
#Witnesses against Archer, John Emerie of Newbury and Daniell Broadley ; against Baker, Thomas Scot and Edmond Bridges.
Declaration of Nicholas Noyes and John Pike in behalf of the town of Newbery, in case of town of Newbery v. Jo. Davis, about some corn distrained for rates due from Mr. Clark's farm in the possession of Jo. Davis, etc.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
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Mary Bidgood, presented for living apart from her husband, to go to him ; but it being nearly time for the ship to sail and on account of the danger of the seas, they considered it inexpedient to send her away until the first opportunity after this winter and then she was to go by the first ship .*
Writ : Mr. William Paine v. Thomas Manning ; debt ; dated, 20 : 7 : 1652. Served by Robert Lord, t marshal, who attached the house and land of defendant.
Writ : Mr. William Payne v. Daniell Clarke, for forfeiture of a farm sold to him by said Payne for non-payment; dated Sept. 20, 1652 ; attached the farm of the defendant.
Writ: William Paine v. Daniell Clarke; dated 20: 7: 1652; for shop account ; attached corn and hay.
Writ : Mr. William Payne v. John Wiles; dated 20: 7: 1652; for shop account ; attached house and land.
Writ : Mr. George Emery v. Joseph Meadcalfe ; " for two Jornies to his house and setting his sonns legg ;" dated 20: 7: 1652. Joseph Medcalfe and Edward Browne bound for Joseph Medcalfe's appearance, Sept. 23, 1652.
Writ : Mr. William Payne v. William Prichet; dated 22: 7: 1652 ; debt.
Writ : Humphry Griffin v. Jerime Belcher ; debt; dated 23: 7: 1652; attached his orchard.
Writ : Henry Archer v. Samuell Tayler; debt; dated 23: 7 : 1652; attached a cow of Sam. Taylor's in the hands of Henry Kingsbery.
Writ : Edward Haradine v. Humphrey Griffin ; debt; dated 23: 7 : 1652; attached his ground and garden.
All of the foregoing writs were addressed to the marshal of Ipswich, served by Robert Lord,t marshal, and signed by John Whipplet for the court.
Joseph Fouler of Ipswich was presented for provoking and slan- derous speeches to the constable of Ipsige in the collection of rates. He said, " This we get by hired constables i can proue goodman noultan hired you for twentie shillings and Master browne for all- most as much and forther said i would have you goe to the towne meting and knele downe on your knees and beg to be cunstable and if it be graunted you you shall be bored throu the eare and be an everlasting constable." Wit : Theophilus Wilson and Robert Lord, jr., of Ipsige.
Joseph Fouler presented for suspicion of wearing gold and silver lace. Wit : William Goodhue and Daniell Broadley.
*Mistris Bidgood of Ipsige presented. Wit : Thomas Scot and James Hoow of Ipsige.
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Court interprets words in John Crose's will, about paying debts between mother and daughter, to mean that they shall be shared equally .*
Allowed five shillings to the house, and two shillings to the houses where Mr. Brodstreet and Capt. Hathorne lodged.
*Inventory of the estate of John Crose of Ipswich, taken Dec. 10, 1650, by Richard (his mark) Kemball, sr., and Robert Lord :t Wearing apparell, 4li. ; a featherbed & boulster & an ould coverlet, 5li. ; a flockbed, 1li .; a bed floks & feathers together, a fether bol- ster and a tike, 2li. 14s .; 2 prs. of Red blanketts, 2li. 14s. ; 1 large yarne couerlett, 1li. 8s .; 3 feather pillows, 12s. 9d .; 3 Curtaynes, 1li. 4s .; 3 Chests, an ould trunke & ould bordcloth, 1li. 8s .; in pewter, 2li. 10s .; in Gally potts & drinking pots, and holand juggs, 10s. ; 3 silluer spoones, 1li. ; 3 dozon & one sillver butons, at 5s. oz., 6s .; 31 yards of cotton & lenen at 16d., 2li. 1s. 4d .; a Cubord cushen, 6s. 8d .; musket, sword & bandeleors, 1li. 2s .; 5 ould axes, a wedg & other ould Iron, 1li .; a pr. of Andirons, 12s .; 2 pr. of tonges, 3s. ; a tosting Iron, 2s. ; a paniell and bridle, 7s .; an ould Joyne chayre with a couer, 4s .; 2 hoggsheds, a bucking tub, 2 keelars, too ould poudering tubs and 1 ould tub, 16s .; a saw, a spit, a garden rake & an ager, 6s. 8d .; a chirne, a payle & 2 lether bottells, 7s .; 2 kettells, 2 candell sticks & a chafendish, a skimer & a basting ladell, 3 spoones, 1 li. 15s .; 2 little brase potts, 2 pos- netts, 1li. ; a diping pan, 2 sives, 4 boothauches & 1 lanthorne, a glas case, 12s. ; 2 spades, a pillion, a basket, 6s. 8d .; 3 cushens, 6s. ; 2 pitchforkes, 4li. ; leadwayte, a grinston, 33. 6d .; 5 pr. of sheets, 2li. 5s .; a diap. short board cloth, 3s. 4d .; a pr. of ould holand pillowbeers, 5s .; 3 corse pillowbeeres, 4s. 6d .; 6 ould corse napkins, 4s .; Corse board cloth, 4s .; a bedsted & a trundle bed & bedlyne, 16s. ; 2 trayes & a stocklock & a battelor, a runlet & dressor kned- ing trough, 10s .; a linen wheele, a flasket & a paile, woole & hempe, 8s .; a pr. of shoes & a pr. of bootes, 12s. ; 7 cheeses about 40li., 3 quarters of a firkin of buttar, 1li. 18s. 6d .; a warming pan, 6s. ; a sadell, 10s. ; a syd & halfe of porke, 10s .; 1 graye mare & a colt of almost 3 y : of a ronish coular, 26li. ; 2 cowes, 10li., 2 steeres, 1 year & vantag, 15li .; 1 horse sanded graye of 2 yea., 2 colts, 24li. ; 2 cowes & 2 heifers, yea. & vantage, 15li .; 7 cowes & 2 steers of 3 & vantage, 45li. ; the farme, 100li .; in debts, 111li. ; 2 small hogs, 1li. 12s .; total, 382li. 5s. 2d. Severall debts oweing wch. yet apeares not.
Deposition of Jane Johnson : "Saith yt: coming out in the ship with Henry Phelps & Hannah the now wife of Nich : Phelps : Henry Phelps going ashore the ship lying at the Downes : Hannah wept till shee made ||her| selue sicke because m' Fackler would not suffer her to goe ashore with Henry Phelps : & Henry came aboard
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Oct.
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 5: S: 1652.
Jno. Wedgwood v. Mr. Saml. Winsley. Appeal from commis- sioners of Hampton. For taking pipestaves from the landing place. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to next Court of As- sistants.
Rob. Tuck v. Tho. Davis and Steven Kent. For refusing to pay him twelve pounds for the cure of an Indian.
late in the night, the next morning m' Falckner Chid Henry Phelps & Hannah & said was it not enough for yw to let Hannah lay her head in y' lape but must shee ly in ye Cabbin to & called Hannah Strumpet & this deponent saith farther yt she saw Henry Phelps ly in his Cabbin & Hannah Baskel the now wife of Nich Phelps came & lay down her head by him & pull her head up again often as he lay in his Cabbin : & when he was smocking in the Cook roome tobaca Hannah tooke the pip out of his mouth."
"The testimonie of vs Inhabitants now of Newburie whose names are here vnder written, who about thirteen yeares past came ouer in a ship called the Jonathan of London with Thomas Blan- chard now of Charlestowne, at what time his wife dyed in the ship hee was conceived to be very poore and in greate necessity by rea- son of his wiues and his childrens Sicknesse, that the passengers made a gathering for him in the shippe to helpe to put his child to nurse his wiues mother also being sicke all the while wee were at Sea and wee knew no other man that looked to her but Thomas Blanchard, but there was a maide which was her neece tended her
Further I Anthony Somerby testifyed that about the time the ship came to Anchor in Boston Harbor the woman his mother in law dyed, And Thomas Blanchard procured to cary her to shore to be buryed. I knew no other man that was about it but hee.
Further Nicholas | noyes|| testifyes that old Goody Bent came up from Andeuor to London in a waggon with the carryers. And Thomas Blanchard tooke care of her and her goods from Andeuor to the ship and she was with Thomas Blanchards family about a month at London, and that there was a gathering among christians in england to help him ouer.
Nicholas Noyes* Anthony Somerby."*
Sworn at Ipswich court, 28 : 7: 1652.
Capt. Ting ordered by Jno. Gifforde to pay Henry Tucker three pounds, and said Tucker assigned the bill to Joseph Armitage. Dated Sept. 14, 1652. Copy of records of Boston court signed by Edward Rawson,* recorder.
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Mr. Sam. Dudley v. Town of Hampton. For leaving a clay pit uncovered, in which a cow belonging to plaintiff was drowned.
Mr. Edward Gyllman v. Tho. Cranly. Debt. Withdrawn.
Mr. Edward Gyllman v. Henry Greene. For taking away a cow in the night.
Mr. Edward Gyllinan v. Humphrey Willson. For not repairing the dams and floodgates according to agreement. Withdrawn.
Mr. Edward Gyllman v. Tho. Crauly. For not planting corn according to agreement.
Mr. Edward Gyllman v. Jno. Redman. Debt.
Christopher Pallmer v. Town of Hampton. For lands detained from him which were granted to his father.
Henry Green v. Rich. Swaine. Defamation. For reporting that he had attempted the chastity of Bassill Swaine and used beastly and unseemly carriages and temptations toward Grace Boulter. Withdrawn.
Henry Green v. Mr. Edward Gillman. For detaining pay for the work of a team of oxen and a man about thirteen days.
Jno. Cheiney, sr., of Nubery was chosen guardian to his grand- child, Abiell Chandler, aged about two years.
Steven Kent fined 10li. for letting the Indians have strong waters, whereby divers were made drunk on the last day late at night. The Indians struck the constable and his assistants, said Kent neglecting to assist the constable.
Willi. Huntington fined for telling three lies, which he confessed.
Constable of Exiter ordered to return to Anthony Day the goods which he took away from him to satisfy the minister's rate, and said Day was to pay it within two months at two shillings per day in labor.
Elizabeth Chace appointed administratrix of estate of Tho. Chace, her husband, and to return inventory to next Salisbury court.
Mary Tuck appointed administratrix of estate of Edward Tuck, her husband, and was given two months to bring in an inventory.
Henry Green fined for uncleanness and bound to good behavior. Abraham Pirkins and Willi. Fifeild bound for his appearance at next Salisbury court.
Mr. Edward Colcord fined for excessive drinking and bound to good behavior. Francis Smith of Boston, cardmaker, and Mr. Ed- ward Gyllman bound for his appearance at next Salisbury court.
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[Nov.
Willi. Esto, Jeffery Mingee and Tho. Coleman chosen and sworn commissioners to end small causes for Hampton.
Henry Dow sworn constable of Hampton.
George Haborne sworn freeman, 7 : S : 1652.
Willi. Partridg of Salisbury bound in 86li. to the Governor and Company of Massachusetts to pay a legacy of 43li., which was given by Jno. Partridg of Olney in Buckinghamshire, to the chil- dren of said William Partridg then living, the eldest child to have a double portion.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 30: 9: 1652.
Isaack Estey acknowledged judgment to Mr. Edmund Battar.
Jonathan Wade v. William Paine and Rob. Paine. Continued. Andrew Maunsfield sworn clerk of the market for Lin.
Fineas Fiske of Wenham released from training, on account of age and weakness, to pay 4s. yearly to the company.
John Grover fined for taking tobacco contrary to law.
Rob. Edwards of Manchester fined for wearing silver lace con- trary to law .*
Present: The honord Gonernor, Capt. Bridgis and Major Denyson.
Grand jury : Mr. Edmund Battar, Jeffery Massy, Walter Price, Henry Herrick, Thomas Putnam and Job Swinerton of Salem ; Edward Baker, Henry Collins, Thomas Coldam and John Fuller of Lin ; John Hardinge of Gloster, Fineas Fiske of Wenham; James Smith of Marblehead and Paskee Foote of Manchester.
Jury of trials: Mr. William Browne, Lt. Lothropp, Seagiant Porter, Jacob Barny, Elias Stileman, Edmund Needum, James Axsey, Edward Burcham, Nathaniell Kirtland, John Collins and Richard Hutton.
Phillip Crumwell v. Mordecaie Crafford. Debt. Withdrawn.
Phillip Crumwell v. John Studley of Salem. Debt. Confessed judgment. Withdrawn.
John Jackson v. Mordecaie Craford. Debt. Withdrawn.
'William Nicholls v. Joseph Pope. Slander. For saying he took his wife stealing his hay.
Mr. William Paine v. Henry Groome. For not paying a bill of exchange.
*Also silver and gold buttons. Wit : Joh. Norman and Ben. Parmyter.
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Mr. William Paine v. Augustine Waker. For not delivering a parcel of moose skins consigned to Mr. Thomas Lacock and said Waker, the profits to be turned over to Lacock on Paine's account. Judgment for plaintiff .*
Nicholas Penion and his wife Ester, wife of Joseph Jenkes, jr., John Gorum and John Parker of Lynn, fined for wearing silver lace. Wit : Joseph Armitage.t
Judith, widow and administratrix of the estate of Henry Somersby, deceased, brought in inventory; of his estate taken by Edmond Greenliffe, Rich. Browne and Anthony Somersby, Nov. 6, 1652. Amount, 164li. 4s. Estate owed 62li. Judith petitioned | the court that her son Danyell might have the six acres of land in the little field and half the marsh and meadow, and 5li. at the age of eighteen, and that her two daughters Sarah and Elizabeth might have 13li. and a noble each at the age of sixteen years. If any of the children die, their portion to be equally divided.
*Printed form of bill of lading : " Shipped by the grace of God in good order, and well conditioned by Mr. Thomas Lake in and upon the good Ship called the Unitie of New England whereof is Master under God for this present voyage Augustian Walker and now riding at ankor in the harbor of Boston and by Gods grace bound for London, to say thirtie & Eight moose hydes wheare of two are scraped," etc., to Aug. Walker and Mr. Tho. Leerock, they paying twelve pence per skin. Dated Boston, July 2, 1651, and signed by Augustine Walker.§
A note of that which my wife has reseved : 427 pound of dry genger, 705 pound of Suger, 87 pound of green genger; one boosh- ell and halfe of wheat, 7s. 6d .; 5 pecks of malt, 7s. 6d. ; pound of suger, 1s. 2d. Five pounds worth of commoditis shee has reseved of Mr. Browne ; 2 pound, 4 shellings to the butcher for meet; 1 pound to Mr. Price. Bill of costs, 1li. 9s. 3d.
tWit : Joseph Armitage, sr., Geo. Keyser, Will. Longlye, Phill. Kirtland, And. Mansfeild.
#Inventory of the estate of Henry Somerby of Newbury taken by Edmond Grenlefe,§ Richard Brownes and Anthony Somerby :§ An house and an aker of land that it stands upon, 45li. ; 14 Akers of land, 201i. ; 11 akers of marsh & meadow, 9li .; 2 steers and a cow & two calues, 18li .; a copper and brewing vessells, 6li. 10s .; 9 swine, 8li. In the parlor : one bedsted and a trundle bedsted with a flockbed and boulster, a rugge and blankett and couerlett and curtaine, 4li. 10s .; one cuberd and cuberd cloth, a table
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Richard Waters v. Francis Nurce. Trespass. For impounding three cows and one heifer.
George Burrill v. Joseph Jenkes, sr., and Joseph Jenkes, jr. Debt.
Joseph Armitage v. John Milam. Debt.
Mr. Thomas Ruck v. John Gillo and Jenkin Davis. Debt, as- signed to plaintiff by Joseph Armitage.
Joseph Armitage v. Thomas Wheeler. Unjust molestation. Withdrawn.
John Hathorne v. Geo. Keaser. Debt.
Edward Richards v. Joseph Jenks, sr., and Joseph Jenks, jr. Forfeiture of a bond. Withdrawn.
John Gillo v. Joseph Jenks, sr., and Joseph Jenks, jr. Forfeit- ure of a bond.
Thomas Wheeler v. Joseph Armitage. Slander. For saying he would swear to what Jo. Maunsfeild would .*
Henry Curtiss acknowledged judgment to Mr. Geo. Curwin.
Richard Greene of Lynn fined 2s. 6d. for wearing silver lace. Wit : Joseph Armitage.
Sarah, daughter-in-law of Francis Perriet (also Perrye) fined for wearing a silk hood, and referred to Capt. Bridgis.
and fourme and chayre and cushion, 1li. 10s. In the kitchin : 4 Iron potts, 2li. ; 10 peices of pewter, 3 porringers, one bason & other small peices, one quart pot, 3 drinking cupps, 2li. 10s. In the cellar chamber : one bedsted with featherbed and boulster, blancket, conerlet & curtaines, 5li. ; 7 paire of sheets, 4li. 4s. ; 3 table cloths, a dozen of Napkins, 5 pillowbears & towells, 2li .; 3 pillowes, one napkin presse, one wooden platter, an earthern platter, 15s .; 2 kettles and a skillet, a frying pan, a spitt, 2 puddin pannes and a warming pan, one pewter chamber pott, a pestle and morter, 2li .; 2 meale seines, 1 dozen of trenchers, 6 milke vessells, a dozen of pewter spoones, 2 small chayres, 2 cushins, a small table, a case of bottles, a bras small ladle, a trammell & other lumber, 1li. 10s. In the parlor chamber : one bedsted with a feather bed and bolster & rugge, 3li. ; one chest & foure dry caske, 10s. ; one sword & musket & bandeleers, 1li .; one small flockbed in the kitchin chamber and a couerlett & 2 chests and 2 small boxes and two baskets, 1li. 10s. ; his weareing apparrell, 2li. ; debts due upon booke and bill, 26li. 9s. ; total, 164li. 4s. ; we finde him to be indebted about 62li.
*Thomas Wheeler's bill of charges.
t Lynn presentment. Wit : Joh. Mansfeild, And. Mansfeild and Mary Mansfeild.
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Joseph Armitage, Thomas Wheeler and Timothy Cooper, all of Lin, bound together to abide by award of Samuell Benett and Edward Richards as to differences between them. If they cannot agree, to refer the matter to Mr. Curwin, as a third man .*
Timothy Coup, summoned to answer Joseph Armitage, who did not enter his action. Timothy recovered two day's witness fees.
Edward Felps acknowledged judgment of 40s. for a servant he bought of Henry Archer.
Thomas Spooner released from training on account of age, paying 6s. yearly to the company.
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