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Tho. Trusler brought in bill of fines from those who neglected to bring in weights and measures.
Mathew Coe, who was presented -: 10: 1647, for hunting rac- coons on the Lord's day during public service, fined. Also, on his presentment, 24 : 4 : 1651, for quarreling with Bowden, admonished.
John Hathorne,t for suffering Charles Phillipps to be drunk in his house and not notifying the constable. Wit: Geo. Keaser and Joseph Armitage.
Abigail, wife of Arthur Kippin,# fined for excess in clothing, wearing broad bone lace.
Rob. Burgis§ presented for bad and coarse grinding, both of English and Indian corn. Discharged.
*Copy of submission, 30 : 9 : 1652, attested by Henry Bartholmew. || Bond, dated 30 : 10 : 1652, signed by Joseph Armitage, || Thomas Wheeler || and Timothy Cooper. | Wit: George Corwin, || Samuell Benett.H Agreement, dated Salem, 26: 12: 1652, signed by George Corwin, || who, being called upon to arbitrate as a third man, reported as follows :
Joseph Armytadgh to pay to Timothy Cooper four shillings that the court awarded him at Salem, that Thomas Wheeler pay all the charges at John Hathorne's, which the arbitrators spent there, that Joseph Armytadgh pay to Thomas Wheler three pounds, five shillings, deducting six shillings for suppers provided by said Army- tadgh for the arbitrators, making two pounds, nineteen shillings, all to be paid within six weeks.
+Lynn presentment. Wit : Tho. Wheeler.
#Salem presentment. Wit : Lieut. Lathrop, Rich. Prince.
§Lin presentment. He had been often blamed for it. Wit : Geo. Keyser, Will. Longlye, John Ramsdale and Fran. Ingalls.
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[Nov.
The way near the mill at Lin being dangerous for cattle and carriages, presented. Referred to Lin .*
The wife of Christopher Collins presented for railing at her husband and calling him " Gurley gutted divill." Discharged.t
Jonas Fairbankes presented for wearing great boots. Discharged, it appearing that he did not wear them after the law was pub- lished.#
Joseph Harris, fined for taking tobacco in the way near a house. §
Rob. Pike of Marblehead, presented for living here and his wife in England, was ordered to go to her before the end of the seventh month on penalty of 20li.
John Baily of Marblehead, presented for living here and his wife in England, discharged.
Henrye Bullocke fined for excess in his apparel in boots, ribbons, gold and silver lace, etc. ||
Marke Hoscall of Salem fined for excess in his apparel, wearing broad lace. T
John Bourne ** and his wife presented for concealing some pieces of cloth, stuff and thread committed to them and converting them to their own use. To make treble restitution and public acknowl- edgment at a public meeting in Salem within one month or pay fine.
Capt. Traske presented for want of suitable weights in his mill. Discharged.tt
William Wake, James Underwood and John Williams, present- ed for living here and their wives in England, were ordered to go to their wives before the seventh month on penalty of 20li.
*Wit : Geo. Keyser, Will. Longlye, Phill. Kirtland and And. Mansfeild.
tProved at Boston. Wit: Henry Whitnye and Enoch Couldum.
#Wit : Geo. Keyser, Will. Longlye, Phil. Kirtland and And. Mansfeild.
§ Salem presentment. Wit : Leiut. Latrup and Sam. Dixie.
" Wit : The whole town, and in particular Lt. Latrup, Rich. Prince and Joh. Porter.
TWit : Lt. Latrup and Roger Conant.
** Glocester presentment. They were pieces left from garments he had made. Wit: Mr. Will. Perkins, James Tucker, Tho. Waklye and Elisa Coe.
ttWit : Tho. Trusler.
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COURT HELD IN SALEM, -: 10: 1652.
Goodman Waters, William Foster, William Fox, William Kenick and James Pow, all of Marblehead, presented for living here and their wives in England, were ordered to go to them.
Thomas Ward, presented for living here and his wife in England, was ordered to go to her.
Thomas Rickes fined for being drunk.
John Northee fined for striking Tho. Karter, and drawing his knife and threatening to stab Rob. Pike .*
Mrs. Holgrave presented for reproachful and unbecoming speech- es against Mr. William Perkins, an officer of the church, viz. : " if it were not For the law, shee would never com to the meetinge, the teacher was soe dead, and acordingly shee did seldom com and withall pswaded goodwife vincett to com to her house, on the Saboth daye, and reade good bookes, affirminge that the teacher was Fitter to be a ladyes chamberman, then to be in the pulpitt."t
William Galsery, brought in by constable of Marblehead, pre- sented for living here and his wife in England, was ordered to go to her.
Tho. Way of Marblehead, presented for living here and his wife in England, was ordered to go to her.
Mathew Biblen, presented for living here and his wife in Eng- land, was ordered to go to her.
John Dawson fined for abusing the body of Marie, daughter of Rob. Knight of Marblehead, his master, in a foul manner. Ordered to serve his master one year longer.
The wife of Austin Killum, presented for wearing a silk hood. Continued.#
*Marblehead presentment. Wit : Tho. Karter and Robt. Pike. tGloster presentment. Wit : Sarah Vincent, Grace Duch and Will. Vincent. Sarah, wife of Wm. Vinson, deposed that Mrs. Holgrave asked her how she liked Mr. Perkins now. Mrs. Vinson answered that she liked him well. Mrs. Holgrave then said : " He was fitter to bee a Ladies Chambermad then a Preacher; & if ye Church had knowne as much as shee, they would not have Called him to office." Sworn before William Stevens,§ Christopher Ave- ryes and Robert Tucker,§ commissioners of Gloster, 30: 9: 1652. Fined, and to confess it at Gloster publicly.
#Wit: Will. Geer and Esdras Read.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Mar.
Wife of Thomas Fiske of Wenham fined for wearing a tiffany hood .*
Charles Phillips, living at the Iron works, presented for drunk- enness. Being at Braintree, he was ordered to be brought to Salem court.t
Alice, daughter of William Flint, presented for wearing a silk hood. He was proved to be worth over 200li., and she was dis- charged. #
Joseph Armitage, for resisting the constable, and withholding goods of Thomas Wheeler, ordered to sit in the stocks at Lin one hour. Wit : Timothie Coup and Tho. Wheeler.
Nathaniell Putnam and Richard Graves, differing about a son of Rich. Graves who was servant to Nath. Putnam, the matter was referred to Capt. Hathorne and Henry Bartholmew.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 29: 1: 1653.
Jury of trials : Mr. Jonathan Wade, Robert Daye, Thomas Scott, Daniell Warner, Thomas Bishop, William Storye, John Sanders, Jo. Bartlet, Will. Ilsly, Will. Hobson, James Barker and Tho. Abbot.
Will. Hobson and Tho. Abbot of Rowley took the oath of fidelity.
Robert Long sworn constable for Newbery, and Daniell Killum for Wenam.
Capt. [William .- Waste Book.] Gerish sworn commissioner to end small causes for Newbery.
Mr. Samuell Philips of Rowley and Rich. Barker of Andover made freemen.
Christopher Collings v. Enoche Coldam. Slander. For saying that Collings' wife was a witch and calling her witch. Judgment for defendant.
Frances Johnson v. Capt. Will. Hathorne: Breach of a bond. Defendant to pay to plaintiff 11li. in instalments at four stated periods, and Frances Johnson promised that if John Huddson disproved any part of the debt, he would abate such amount.
[Daniell Killum sworn constable of Whenam .- Waste Book.]
*Or silk hood. Wit : Will. Geer.
tJoseph Armitage affirmed that he saw him drunk three times in two days. Wit: Geo. Keyser, Tho. Wheeler, Jose. Armitage and wife Jane.
#Wit : Mr. Price and Lieut. Latrup.
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Humphry Brodstreet v. Stephen Kent. For taking away, using and abusing and not returning a boar, and for suspicion of taking away other swine. Withdrawn.
Isaack Couzens v. Lt. Edmond Greenliefe. For not delivering a colt, for which he had bargained. Withdrawn .*
Rich. Shattswell v. Thomas Skiner. For testifying before Mr. Hibbens. Withdrawn.
William Whittred v. Thomas Rolinson. Debt. Judgment for defendant.t
Robert Lord, attorney to Jolin Coggswell, jr. v. Joseph Armen- tage. Debt.
*Steven Grenlef, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that he was present when there were words passed between his father and Isak Cosens about a colt Cosens would buy and for which his father asked twelve pounds, and said Cosens proceded to shake hands and make a bargain, but his father refused to sell until he saw the colt.
tHenry Kingsbury § deposed that some time since when he was at Goodman Kimboll's, Goodman Whitturage was there. Said Kingsbury was asked to cast up the bill for some work about the house of Goodman Rolloson's wherein Goodman Whitturage then lived, which bill was about 2li. 16s. 8d. Sworn to in Ipswich court, 28 : 7 : 1652.
The will of William Averill of Ipswich was proved by Andrew Hodges and Renold Foster. " First. I doe bequeath my body to the earth to be deasently buryed in the Burying place of Ipswich, my sperit into the hands of my Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. And for my outward estate being but small, I doe give unto my children each of them, being seaven in number the some of fiue shillings apeece & the rest of my estate my debts being discharged I give unto Abegal my wife, whom I make sole execotrix of this my last will. In witnes heerof I have heerunto sett my hand & seale the 3d of the 4th mo. 1652. Will. Averell."t Wit: Andrew Hodges§ and Renold Foster.§
Inventory of William Averill's estate taken by Regiuold Fostr and Andrew Hodgs : One hous Lott & house, 10li. ; 10 acres of up- land ground & 6 Ac. of meddo, 10li. ; 2 kine & 2 two yer old, 16li. ; 2 shoats, 1li .; 1 Iron pott, 1 brass pott, 1 frying pan, 4 pewtr plattrs, 1 flagon, 1 Iron ketle, 1 brass ketle, 2 copp., 1 brass pan & some othr smal things, 2li. 17s .; 2 chests, 1 fethr bed, 1 othr bed, 2 payre of sheets, 2 bolstrs, 3 pillows, 2 blanketts, 1 Covrlid, 1 bed- stead & othr smal linnen, 5li. 10s. ; 2 coats & wearing appel, 3li .; 1 warming pan, 3s .; a tub, 2 pails, a few books, 10s .; a Corslett, 1li .; what shee oweth, 12li.
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[ Mar.
Mr. William Payne & Company v. Mr. William Norton. Debt. Defaulted.
Mr. Henry Webb, administrator of the estate of Robert Filbricke v. Henry Walker. Debt. Defaulted.
Joseph Armentage acknowledged judgment in favor of John Geddny of Salem.
Nicolas Gardner, by his attorney, Mr. William Bartholmew, ac- knowledged judgment to John Gednye of Salem .*
Beniamyn Hillyard, fisherman, by his attorney, William Barthol - mew, acknowledged judgment to John Gednye of Salem.t
John Fullar v. Jo. Browne. Debt. For work. Nonsuited.
Christopher Collings v. Richard Whitny. Not prosecuted. De- fendant allowed costs.
Jo. Hathorne v. George Keazer. Two actions. Not prosecuted.
Thomas Macye appointed administrator of the estate of Willın. Crimp.
Inventory of estate of William Ivory of Lin, deceased, filed. Amount, 135li. 9s. 10d. Also, a writing filed by Ann Ivory, relict of said William Ivory, as his last will. Declared invalid, for want of an executor. Administration granted to the widow. Deceased's son, Thomas Ivory, was ordered to have twenty pounds of the estate when twenty-one years of age, and Lois and Sarah, two of the daughters, ten pounds apiece when they are eighteen or married. Ruth Baly, a married daughter, to have forty shillings after the death of her mother. Remainder of the estate to go to the widow.
Thomas Davis, constable of Haverhill, according to the Gover- nor's warrant, brought in Stephen Kent, Mathias Button, Dutch- man, and John Mackcalamy, Scotchman.
Ruth Halfield, presented for excess in apparel, at last court, being under her mother's government, and Rich. Coye affirming that her mother was worth two hundred pounds, was discharged.
*Nicholas (his mark) Gardner of Salem, fisherman, appointed Wm. Bartholmew of Ipswitch as his attorney to acknowledge judg- ment to John Gedney of Salem. Dated 24: 1: 1653. Wit: Sam. Winsley and Samuell Archard.
+ Benjamin Hillyert of Salem, fisherman, appointed Wm. Barthol- mew of Ipswich, his attorney, to acknowledge judgment to John Gedney of Salem. Dated 24: 1: 1653. Wit: Sam. Winsley and Samuell Archard.
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George Palmer, presented for wearing silver lace, fined ten shillings.
Samuell Brocklebanck, presented for wearing silver lace, dis- charged in consideration of his employment.
Mr. Henry Sewall, presented for several disturbances, being bound to good behavior had his bond forfeited and was again bound to good behavior in the sum of twenty pounds.
William Duglas, upon his wife's presentment, fined ten shillings. Execution respitted.
William Stickny of Rowly sworn clerk of the market for Rowly.
Henry Archer to pay costs in his presentment.
Richard Coye to answer presentment of his wife at the next court.
Tho. Scott allowed witness fees.
Daniell Pearce, constable of Newbery, ordered to be paid ten shillings, and the constable of Andover, ten shillings, on the coun- try's account.
The court allowed to the house four shillings, to Mr. Broadstreet, where he lay, 1s., and to Capt. Hathorne, 7d.
COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, 12 : 2: 1653.
Grand jury : Mr. Jno. Clement, Josiah Cobham, Willi. Barnes, Rich. Currier, Philemon Dalton, Tho. Coleman, Willi. Godfrey, Jno. Merian, Rich. Swaine, Jno. Robison, Rich. Ormsbey, Henry Palmer and Phillip Challis.
Jury of trials : Mr. Sam. Winsley, The. Satchwell, Rich. Wells, Georg Carr, Joseph Moyce, Willi. Partridg, Tho. Macy, Ant. Colebie, Willi. Buswell, Jno. Stevens, Henry Browne, Tho. Filbrick, sr., Tho. Maston, Thomas Moulton, Jno. Samborne, Jno. Gillman, Leift. Haward, Leift. Hussie, Rob. Lord, Rob. Tucke and Willi. Swaine.
Jno. Pike sworn juryman in case of Swain v. King.
Mr. Jno. Clem[en]t chosen to serve on the grand jury and Mr. Sam. Winsley on the jury of trials. Lt. Pike entered his dissent.
Abiall Sadler, or his guardian v. Isack Buswell. Trespass. For detaining the house and land which Anthony Sadler, Abiall's father, bought of Mr. Christofer Batt, and left to his son, said Abiall. Isack Buswell had kept it in his possession two years, for which damages were asked. Verdict for plaintiff.
Willi. Sargent v. Saml. Boswell. For a cow which was killed
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[June
by a beast belonging to defendant. Agreed that the plaintiff have half the price of the living cow as appraised by two men, and that the hide of the dead cow be divided between them.
Jno. Severans v. the Country. Debt. For ten pounds due and assigned by the Auditor General. And. Greely made oath that the Treasurer was summoned to appear. Verdict for plaintiff.
Tho. Macy, assignee of Tristram Coffyn v. Mr. Ambross Lane. For non-payment of wages due for one man and four oxen nine or ten weeks. Verdict for plaintiff, 17li. Sd., and costs.
COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, 14 : 4 : 1653, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Joseph Mason v. Jno. Goddard. For not building a saw mill and a corn mill and keeping the same in repair, and for not working the full term of five years next after his arrival ; also for not continuing with the work of plaintiff and for other neglects. Verdict for plaintiff. Execution respited for two months.
Jno. Samborne v. Robert Lord. For illegally taking away his goods to the value of 15s. by a pretended execution. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to next Court of Assistants. Willi. Barnes bound for Robert Lord's appearance.
Francis Swaine v. Tho. King. For defaming him by bringing false reports to the selectmen and others of carriages tending to uncleanness between the plaintiff and the wife of Tho. Cornish, to his great disgrace. Agreed that each bear his own charges and never again review the suit. Wit: Leift. Haword, for defendant .*
Tho. Cornish v. Tho. King. For defaming his wife by bringing false reports up to the selectmen and others concerning uncleanness between said Cornish's wife and Francis Swaine, to their great disgrace. Verdict for plaintiff, one white wampampegue and costs.
Jno. Warrin v. Jno. Cass. For not delivering a cow that he took to winter for said Warrin.
*Thomas Tiler deposed that being at Goodman Robinsons, house, and discoursing with Goodwife Day, said deponent told her she must be careful what she did before she swore, and she replied that she was all right, for Francis Swayne had bound himself to save herself and husband blameless in this affair. Sworn, 8: 2: 1653, before Tho. Wiggin.t
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1653]
Elisabeth Chase v. Willi. Furbur. Debt. For three pounds odd money.
James Wall v. Mr. Edward Hilton. Debt. Upon accounts in the behalf of the town of Exiter. Withdrawn.
James Wall v. Humfrey Wilson. For non-performance of a covenant of several specified payments. Withdrawn.
Jno. Marian v. Richard Swaine. Review of case at last Salisbury court, concerning a parcel of meadow which Swaine recovered of Marian. Verdict for defendant.
Humphrey Wilson v. James Wall. For taking excessive wages about building a saw mill, the work proving insufficient. With- drawn.
Mr. Saml. Dudley acknowledged judgment to Jno. Severans on account of an attachment served upon Mr. Dudley as surety for Collcord for 1100 pipe staves.
Tho. King acknowledged judgment to Mr. Sam. Dudley for an attachment served upon a cow belonging to him.
Humfrey Wilson acknowledged judgment to Mr. Sam. Dudley upon an attachment served upon a cow belonging to him.
Mr. Edward Gyllman sworn clerk of the writs for Exiter.
Mr. Edward Woodman sworn commissioner of Nubery.
Hugh Sharratt freed from ordinary and extraordinary training. Jno. Severans v. Edward Colcord. Debt. Defendant acknow- ledged judgment to plaintiff.
Jno. Severance v. Edward Colcord. Debt. For non-payment of five pounds for a cask of wine.
Mr. Crist. Batt v. Town of Salisbury. For withholding his right in the common meadows which had been divided by the town. Verdict for defendant. Appealed. Lt. Robert Pike bound for plaintiff's appearance at next Court of Assistants.
Willi. Maston v. Town of Hampton. For withholding his right by an unequal dividing of lands of said town.
Willi. Partridg v. Cpt. Willi. Gerish. For not delivering fifteen pounds worth of leather at a certain time according to promise. Withdrawn.
Elizabeth Bledale v. Edward Gyllman. Debt. For three pounds which defendant promised to pay to Ralfe Blesdale, late husband of Elizabeth. Verdict for plaintiff. Part of fine remitted if defendant promise never to meddle with the case by way of review.
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Mr. Christopher Hussey confirmed leiftenant of the military company of Hampton.
Richard Swaine and Philemon Dallton of Hampton freed from training, each paying four shillings yearly to the company.
Tho. Macy of Salisbury freed from training, paying 6s. 8d. yearly to the company.
The. Satchwell granted liberty to train or not, according as he is able, provided that he pay twelve pence per day to the Haverhill company.
Mr. Carr of Salisbury freed from training, paying three shillings yearly to the company.
Mr. Rob. Clements allowed to sell wine for the town of Haverhill.
Ordered that the clerk pay to Robert Tuck thirty shillings, which, with the ten pound fine of Steven Kent, said Tuck accepted in full for the cure of the Indian. The suit was commenced at Hampton court in 1652.
Ordered that the two children of Edward Tuck of Hampton, deceased, namely, Edward Tuck, the elder, and Jno. Tuck, the younger, have forty pounds out of their father's estate, forty marks to the eldest and twenty marks to the youngest. For a part of the forty pounds, they were to have the house and all the land, meadow, upland and commonage, expressed in the inventory, at the price of appraisal, that is, the house and land adjoining at 14li., 43 acres of fresh marsh at 91i., 10 acres of salt marsh at 2li. 10s., commonage at 2li., and the other 12li. in good young cattle to be appraised by two indifferent men. The children's portions were to be delivered at the age of twenty-one years, the widow to have the use of the estate for the bringing up of the children.
Mr. Carr's man who keeps the ferry freed from training.
Henry Green and Edward Colcord and their sureties discharged of their bond given at Hampton court in 1652 for the good behav- ior of said Green and Colcord.
Andrew Greely sworn clerk of the market for Salisbury.
Tristra Coffin, attorney of Willi. Furber acknowledged the latter's bill brought in by widow Chase, upon which she sued said Furber.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28: 4: 1653.
Present : The Honord Gouernor, Mr. Simon Bradstreete, Capt. Rob. Bridgis, Mr. Samuell Simonds and Major Generall Denyson.
Grand jury : Mr. Edmund Battar, Jefferie Massey, Walter
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Price, Henry Heryok, Thomas Putnam, Job Swinerton, Edward Baker, Henry Collins, Thomas Coldam, John Fuller, John Hard- inge, Fineas Fiske, James Smith and Paskee Foote.
Jury of trials : Mr. Thomas Gardner, John Browne, Richard More, Richard Prince, Joseph Hardy, George William of Salem ; Nathaniell Hanforth, Richard Johnson, William Knight and Joseph Maunsfeild of Lin; Rob. Elwell of Gloster; and John Fiske of Wenham.
Mr. William Venice v. Henry Combes. For withholding a debt.
William White v. Arthur Juell. For withholding a debt of 3li. due him for diet. Wit : Samuell Archard and William Wake.
Thomas Weekes v. William Lewis. For withholding a debt. William Browne v. Mr. William Perkins. Debt. Withdrawn.
Christopher Latimore v. Edward Pitford. Breach of bond. Withdrawn.
Mr. William Paine, assignee of Capt. John Leverett and James Oliver v. Thomas Macey, administrator of estate of William Crimp, deceased. Debt .*
John Bartoll sworn constable of Marblehead.
*Will. Painet of Ipswich appointed Robert Lord of Ipswich to prosecute this action on June 14, 1653. Phillip Gorwell and Wil- liam Crimp of the Isle of Shoulds acknowledged judgment of 21li. 16s. 6d., to Capt. John Leveret of Boston. This sum was to be paid in merchantable fish delivered at Ile of Shoulds. Dated, Sept. 26, 1649; assigned by James Oliver to Mr. Will. Paine two years ago, Apr. 28, 1653. John Levrit (also Leverett), James Ollivert and Robert Scottt acknowledged 14: 7: 1652, that they assigned this bill to William Payne in 1649, about Mihall Tide.
" Brother Lord I had thought I should further rote you but you ware gonn : I haue here in Closed the the bil and the testemonies if you should in anie mesure dout the going well - the acttion you may wth draw it : but if not entred you nede not and if it should not goe on therd giue hime this sommonds for Salem Cort but if you se things goe fairly on you may try it I leue to yourselfe but in case you should - anie rub let it fal and we wil try it at Salem Cort : Pray sett. wth M' Gilman About the pipe staves reciued for John Anibal if he be consent to alow 40s towards the Charges about it : other wise serue the Atachment of hime here in bosten : but I cannot inlarg but rest yours to Command 14 of June 1653 W
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[June
William Allin sworn constable of Manchester.
John Pederick, Roger Pederick and Paule Maunsfeild, presented for fighting to the drawing of blood. The latter, only, found guilty and fined.
Widow Mary Coales of Lin brought into court an inventory* of the estate of her late husband, George Coales, and was appointed administratrix.
Soloman Goite acknowledged judgment to Mr. Gedny.
Charles Fillipps fined for drunkenness. Wit : Joseph Armitage and wife.
John Fuller and John Witt sworn constables of Lin.
Thomas Jones of Gloster and Richard Rooten of Lin sworn freemen.
Mr. John Gifford v. Joseph Jenks, jr.
Mr. John Gifford v. Edward Burt.
Mr. John Gifford v. Edward Page.
Mr. John Gifford, agent of the company of the Iron works v. the worshipful Capt. Robert Bridgis, Mr. Henry Webb and Mr. Josuah Foote, commissioners and attorneys for said company. For recov- ery of 10,000li. disbursed by said agent for said company. Referred to commissioners.
Edmund Nicholson v. William Lues. Debt of 24li., of which 4li. 6s. was according to bill, assignes of Francis Johnson, 6li., assignes of Manuell Clark, Gli., for diet, assignes of Richard Seely, Sli., for his time bought out. The plaintiff's particular debt of 4li., was proved by the testimony of Francis Simson and Hen. Pease. Ver- dict for plaintiff.
*Inventory of the estate of George Coales of Line, taken 23: 4: 1653, by Edward Burchumt and Nathaniell Handforth : f A house & too ackers & a halfe of Land, 12li .; too swien & a pige, 1li. ; a kow, 4li. 10s. ; foner pillowes, 18s. ; a Chale bed ruge & sheets, 2li. 14s .; a bedsted, 4s. ; his aparill, 1li. 19s. ; a warminge pan, 10s. ; in puter & a Smothinge Iern, 1li. 7s .; too Ieren pots, on brase pot & pot hooks, 1li. 15s. ; a gird Iern & a scellitt, 4s. 6d .; a Craddell & too Cussions, 4s. ; wodden ware, 10s .; bookes, 8s .; too wheles & a meale tube, 8s. ; in Coren, 1li. 3s. 6d. ; Cubard & lumber, 7s. 10d .; a bed & a mantell, 11s. 4d. ; flax, woole & Cards, 6s. 6d .; Chiste, barill, table & trunks, 11s. 6d .; thre meale bags & a fryng pan & thre earthen potts, 10s. 6d. ; total, 32li. 10s. 8d .; debts Owinge by her, 12s. ; debts dew to her, 13s. 6d.
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