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RECORDS AND FILES
1654]
Will* of William Wake proved. Inventory brought in. Mr. Walter Price and Hilliard Vearin appointed administrators.
inge knifes & chissels, 3s. 4d. ; wedges of Iron, 3s. 10d. ; coleters & shares, 15s. ; chaines & cleeves, 1li. 1s. 3d. ; lead & a little axe, 2s .; salt, naked oats & a trevett, 4s. ; cart roops & a siffe, Ss .; dry casks, 8s. ; hoops & Barrell heads, 10s. ; spads and hooes, Ss. 6d. ; Joynt- ers, 9s. ; smale caskes, more caskes, 12s .; Barrells, 1li. 2s. ; tubbs, 14s. ; baggs & sacks, 5s .; copper furnace & chirme, 1li. 12s .; old chaine & a buckett att well, 2s .; lead wayts, 19s. 2d .; too paire of skailes, 7s. ; wood & cooper ware, 8s. ; a cheese press, ladder & old wood, 10s. ; one plough, cart & wheels, 1li. 10s. 8d .; one dungcart, 10s. ; one coller traces & ladder, 3s .; too butts and seaven hoggsheads, 12s. ; foure yoakes with Irons, 10s. ; a paire of Har- rows & old wood, 7s. 6d .; part of a house in Boston, 55li .; upland and meadow and houseinge, 289li. 10s .; debts and Bills, 49li. 18s. 10d .; owing in corne, 3s. 8d .; oweinge in old England, 40li .; in money, 82li. 4s. 10d .; total, 848li. 10s.
* Will of William Wake, dated 17 : 2: 1654: " First it is my will and my desire that all due debts and Ingagments wch I doe owe everye man : be discharged owt of my estate: as allsoe all other nessessury Chargis whatsoever in and about my siknes or buryall or about paying and getting vpp my debts as allsoe if there happen any occation about sut or suts of law or any other occations : in and about my prop [er] bisnes and occations : that all chargis about the premisis be Aloude owt of my estate 2ly After all due debts and chargis be satisfied and payed it is my will that the one halfe of what shall remayne be returned or sent to Ingland to my daughter Katterin Wake if shee be leving : if nott then to be sent to my Bro : John Wake
" 3ly it is my will that the other halfe remayning shalbe left in the hands of the overseers : vnto whome I doe giue full power and order to disposse of it according to my priuat directions and In- structions Comitted to them : who will I doupt not faythfully pforme it
" Lastly it is my will : that Hilliard Veren : and Walter Price : shalbe and are Intrusted Joyntly to be my overseers to see the trew pformance of this my last will and testament." William Wake.t Wit : Tho. (his mark) Smith, and Jonathan (his mark) Porter.
Inventory of the estate of William Wake, taken 22 : 4: 1654, by Edmond Battert and Elias Stileman : t 1 house & orchard & a peece of Lande at ye house, 10li. ; 1 halfe headed bedsteed, 8s. ; 2 chests, 15s. ; 1 Cubberd, 4s. 6d .; 2 Cases & 8 glasses, 4s. ; 3 Chaires, 5s. ; 1 frying pann, 1s. 6d .; 1 brass Kettle, 1li., 10s. ; 1 Iron pott & hookes,
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[June
William Longley of Lynn sworn sealer of weights and measures for that town.
Andrew Tarras, servant to Left. Appleton, to be whipped twenty lashes and serve his master thirteen weeks longer, for using threat- ening words before his master's face and in his master's house against his fellow servants, and opposing his master's commands. Wit : Mrs. Hannah Appleton and Michaell Shaw.
Form of oath of sealer of weights and measures drawn by Cap- tain Bridges.
Will of Thomas Trusler of Salem proved by Mr. Thomas Gard- ner and Robt. Moulton, sr. Inventory* brought in.
6s .; 1 Gunn, 6s. 8d .; 1 Lampe & 2 old Candle stick, 1s. 6d .; 1 pr. tongs, a spade & handsaw & hatchett, 4s .; 1 Sword & belt, 8s. ; 2 Empte Caske, 1s .; English and Cotten wooll, 1s .; 1 square, 1s .; 1 old hatt, 1s. ; 2 dos. buttons, 2s .; bookes, 5s .; 3 pewter dishes, 7s. 6d. ; a puding pan & erthen things, 1s .; 1 funnell, 3d., a bible, 5s., 5s. 3d. ; 2 pr. of blanketts, 1li. 4s .; 1 feather boulster, 1li .; a bed- tick of Canvas & a hopp sack boulster, 10s .; 1 greene Rugg, 1li., 5s. ; 2 sutes, 1 cloake, 3 pr. of drawers, 2li. 10s .; 3 pr. Stockings, 7s. 6d .; 1 hatt, 6s. ; 1 pr. shoes, 2s .; 1 skillitt & small bras kittle, 8s. ; 1 qt. pott, 1s .; a 1-2 B : measure & tubb, 2s .; Latten ware, 1s. 6d .; 1 hammer, 12d., earthware & skiming dish, 2s .; 1 chaire, 1s. 6d .; 3 shirts, 12s. ; 1 pr. pillowbers, 3s .; 2 napkins, 1s .; 2 sheets, 8s. ; 5 towells Course & old, 3s .; 3 Capps & 2 handkercheifes, 3s .; 3 bands, 2s .; 1 Inkhorne and an old silk neckcloth, 1s .; 1 box, 1s. 6d. ; 1 pr. billowes, 1s. 6d .; 1 porringer, 4d. ; 6 Brlls. salt, 1li. ; 1 wooden bottle & an old drawing knife, 1s. 3d .; debts, 33li. 12s .; total, 60li. 8s. 6d. Debtor to severall persons, 60li. 2s. 9d.
*Inventory of the estate of Thomas Trusler, deceased, taken 5: 1 mo : 1653-4, by Thomas Spoonert and Robt. Moulton, sr :f His Mansion or dweling house Barne or outhousing And Three Acres of land therto Also one Acre of Land more wth Another house near John Kitchens, 40li. ; Three Acres of Land being prt. Marsh & prt. upland wher the Brickill is wth appurtenances, 10li .; Two Tenn Acre Lotts one Near John Smith's Another neare Mrs. Bacon's in Northfield, 10li .; One farme near fathr Moltons Contayning 116 Acres, viz., 100 Upland & 16 of Medow Cost 12li. by purchas, 12li .; 4 bushell of Indean meale, 12s .; 20li. hempe, 10s .; 2li. Cotten wooll, 2s. ; Lumber & Tubbs, old Irne & barrell with an ould Cart & 1 bush Corne, 1li. 14s. ; 1 grinde stone & 1 Long Ladder, 5s. ; Irons belonging to the Cart & plowe as Chaines, 1li. 10s. ; 2 Axes, 1 hach- et and a woodhook, 6s. ; Old Tools, viz. 3 Sawes, hamr., pincrs., tAutograph.
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Anthony Buxston appointed administrator of the estate of his brother Thomas Buxston of Salem .*
siths, augers, 2 wedgs, Iron, bill Ring & elce, 6s .; 2 bushells of seed Barlee, 10s. ; 2 bushell of seed Pease, Ss. ; one Iron or steele Trapp, 5s. ; one Querne or Malt Mill, 1li .; About 24li. of Leaden waights, 6s .; 6 oxen, viz. 4 old ons & 2 yonge ons, 36li .; 5 Cowes at 5li., 25li .; 3 heiffers about 3 yrs. old at 4li., 12li. ; 2 yearling Calves at 30s., 3li .; a Sheep or one ewe, 2li .; by 2 swine at 20s., 2li .; one fether Bed, Boulster & pillows at Mr. Edm : Batters, 2 fether beds at home, 6li. ; one greene Rugg, 1li. 5s., one Cotten Rugg, 18s., one weaved Covrlet, 5s., 2 Blanketts, 12s., 2 Boulsters, 8s., 3 pillows, 8s., 3li. 16s .; one Carpet, 10s .; Twoe Curtains & Rodds, 10s .; one hower glass, 1s .; one faire gret Looking glass, 6s. ; one warming pann, 5s. ; one paire of Bellows, 2s. Hous linnen : 3 pr. & one odd Sheete or 7, 2li. 12s .; 2 pr. of pillow beers, 12s., 2 Table cloths, 9s. and 1 Course one, 2s. 6d. ; 6 fine Napkins at 12s., 2 one whes of diap. at 4s. 6d., 4 Couesons, 3s., in all, 4li. 15s. Brass : One broad plat Candlestick of Brass, to hang on a wall, 3s., 2 Brass Candlesticks, 5s., 3 Brass potts, 1li., 2 Bell metle skelets, 5s., 1 smale bras skelet, 1s., 1 bras chafing dish, 1s. 6d., 1 bras Ladle & 1 skimer, 1s., 4 bras ketles old, 12s., 2 bras panns, 1li., in all, 3li, 8s. 6d. Iron : 3 spitts & 2 pr. pot- hooks, 7s., 2 Iron potts, 18s., 1 greediron & fleshal, 2s. 6d., 2 Racks Coterells or haky, with 1 pr. of Andirons, 9s., 1 fire shovell & fir- falk, 1s., 1 wire Candlestick & 2 tin, 6d., in all, 1li. 18s. Woolen wearing apparell : 2 Cloks, 5li., 2 short Coats, 1li., 1 pr. breeches, 15s., 1 dublett, 10s., 1 hatt, 8s., 1 Cloth Capp, 2s., 4 pr. of shoes, 14s., 2 pr. Stockins, 5s., 2 hoods, 5s., in all, 8li. 19s. Linnen wearing ap- parell : 2 Shirts & 6 faling Bands, 2 wt. Capps, 3 wt. Neckclothes, 2 handkerchers, 12s. Armes : 2 fowling peecs, 1 Muskett & 1 pr. of Bandoleers, Moulds & Rest, 2li .; 1 sword & Curtle, 10s .; 2li. powdr & 40 bullets, 5s .; about 24li. of Leaden waights, 2 Bibles & one psalme book, 5s .; one Chest in the parler, 20s .; another chest or Cofer, 4s. ; in N. E. silver, 10s. ; and Spanish money, 9 pc. of 8, 1li. Pewter : 12 pewter platers, 1li. 8s. ; on salt dish, 1s. 6d. ; 3 Sawsers, 2 peuter Salts, 1s. 6d .; 3 peuter Basons, 4s. 6d .; 6 peuter porrin- gers, 4s., 1 peutr flagon, 3s .; 1 quart pott, 2s .; 1 pint pott, 1s .; 1 bear boule, 1s .; one wine Cupp, 6d .; one old Chambr. pott & 4 peutr. spoons & 3 alt, 1s. ; total, 198 li. 18s. 6d. Debts due from es- tate : To the contry, 2li. 15s. 10d .; to Mr. Wm. Browne, 2li. 10s .; to Mr. Phil. Crumwell, 5li. Net estate, 188li. 12s. 8d.
*Inventory of the estate of Thomas Buxston, lately deceased, taken 5 : 4 : 1654, by Thoms Gardner, sr. and Michaell Shaflen :t Aleven akers of Land with A little howse on it liinge in the North Neck, 8li .; six Acares of Corn Indean and English, 4s .; One steare, 6li. ; too Cows, 9li. ; one heifer, 4li. ; too heifers, 6li. ; one callfe, 11s ;
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[June
Edward Baker of Lynn was discharged from training because of inability, paying 5s. per year to the company.
John Rogers of Wenham discharged from training because of poverty and infirmity of body.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 29: 4: 1654.
Widow Ager brought in will* of her deceased husband, William Ager. Sworn to and proved by Elias Stileman and Nath. Pickman. Inventory also brought in.t
five swine, 3li. 5s. ; one cartt with what belonges to it, 1li. ; in mony, 11s. ; pewtter and brasse, 1li. 10s .; beding, 1li. 10s .; a musket and furniture to it, 1li. 5s .; his wering Aparell, 4li .; a pres and other lumber, 16s .; total, 52li. Ss.
*The nuncupative will of William Ager of Salem, dated 3: 1: 1653-4 : " He did giue & bequeath unto Joseph Ager if he be liueing his now dwelling house & the garden whereon it Stands, but if in case he be not liuing then his sonn Beniamin Ager is to haue it. 2 he gaue unto his sonn Jonathan Ager his tenn acre lott & meadow & Cowe, & if Joseph Ager Came home againe then Beniamin & Jonathan Ager are to deuide the Land & Cow equally betweene them. 3 he gaue unto Abigall Kibben his daughter his feather bed & all that belongs unto the same alsoe he gaue unto her a spitt. 4 he gaue unto Beniamin & Jonathan his sonns & Abigail his daughter all his houshold Stuff to be equally deuided among them. 5 he gaue unto Allice his wife the use of the house garden tenn acre Lott meadow Cowe & all the household Stuff bed & beding during her life or her widow hood estate & in Case she maried againe then to haue her thirds of the whole Estate, & forthe pform- ance of this my will I apoynt & ordaine Allice my wife my sole executrix." Wit : Nathaniell Pickman,# Tabitha (her mark) Pick- man and Elias Stileman, jr .;
tInventory of the estate of William Ager, taken 20: 4: 1654, by Edmond Batter# and Elias Stileman :; One house and garden plott, 16li .; 8 acres upland, 5li .; 1 acre marsh, 3li .; 1 Cow, 5li. ; 1 pigg, 10s .; 1 feather bed, 1li. 10s .; 2 pr. Sheetes, 1li .; 1 Cott Rugg & 3 blanketts, 1li. 10s .; 1 boulster & pillow, 10s .; 1 bed- steed, 12s .; 1 pr. Curtanes and vallance, 10s .; 2 Iron potts & 1 Iron kettle, 1li .; 1 brass kettle & small skillett, 3s .; 1 spade, 3s. ; 2 pr. shears & a pressing Iron & reape hooke, 5s .; in pewter, 10s .; 1 warming pan & a Scumer, 7s. ; 1 spitt, 2s. 6d .; 1 pistle & morter, 6s. 8d. ; 1 pr. tongs & an old fring pann, 2s. 6d .; 1 pr. bellows, 1s. 6d. ; 5 chaires, 3s. ; 2 axes & 1 hatchett, 2s .; 1 table & 1 chest & Cubburd, 15s. ; trayes & dishes & a payle, 2s. 6d. ; 1 runlett & sive,
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RECORDS AND FILES
1654]
William; Scruggs of Salem died intestate, and his widow was appointed administratrix. Inventory* brought in. An agreement between her and her son-in-law, John Rament, was approved.
John Bayley, presented for not going home to his wife, was dis- charged. Wit : Mr. Maverick and Mr. Batter, who testified to his attempt to get her over and that she desired him not to hasten his coming to her, she having a comfortable estate to live upon and maintain herself.
Mr. Henry Bartholmew and Thomas Wilkes, administrators of the estate of Rich. Hollingworth, acknowledged a judgment to Capt. Traske and another to Rich. Moore.
Mr. John Giffard and John Gerviss fined for striking Francis Perry in his own house.
2s .; Lining yearne and waring clothes, 3s .; Lisbourn waire & other erthen vessells, 5s .; a pott hanger, 2s .; bookes, 10s .; 4 B. Indian Corne, 12s. ; old beding, 10s .; Lumber waire, 5s .; total, 43li. 14s. 8d.
*Inventory of the estate of Thomas Scruggs, taken 24: 4: 1654, by Roger Conant, # Nicholas Patch; and William Dodg :# Six cows at 5li., 30li. ; 2 steers, 10li. ; 3 yong heifers & a calf, 10li. ; 2 oxen, 18li .; 11 akers of corn on the ground, English & indian, 22li .; the farm & housing, 100 li .; 2 potts, one of brasse & on of Iron, 2li .; 2 ketles, 2li. 10s. ; a silver boule, 4li. ; a brass warming pann, 10s. ; puter, 10 platters & dishes, 2li. 6s. 8d .; 2 candelsticks, a quart & a pint -, a salt, all puter, 10s .; 2 brasse candelsticks, -king pan and a smale kittell, 7s. ; an iron pott, a kettell & a posnet, 15s. ; a sheer Cutter, -, a plow with ould iron, 2li .; a great cleaver, a brasse skimer, 10s. ; a ladder, 2s. 6d. ; a great chest, 1li. ; a cupbord & table - 1li. 10s. ; a bedsteed, fether -- ni- ture, 10li. ; 2 other fetherbeds, 7li. 10s .; a cloth sute with silver -, 3li. ; 2 coats of cloth and -, 3li. ; Tubbs, barrells and -, 1li .; a wastcoat, 4s. ; a dublett and 5 dozen silver buttens, 15s .; 3 bookes, 1li .; total, 244li. 10s. 2d.
Margery (her mark) Scruggs of Salem, widow, 24: 4: 1654, conveyed to her son-in-law, John Raymont, her land and goods, in consideration of 5li. in hand to be given to her directly and 5li. at the hour of her death to be freely at her disposal ; she was to have 20li. a year, paid quarterly as long as she lived and to have the use of necessary household effects. Wit: Roger Conant,# Nicholas Patcht and William Dodg.# The last two witnesses made oath before Elias Stileman, clerk.
tEvidently a mistake for Thomas.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[June
Wife of Francis Perry presented for striking Mr. Gervis several times. Court decided it to be in defence of her husband, and she was admonished.
John Burrill presented for striking Thomas Newell with a piece of rail. Court decided that he did it in his own defence. Dis- charged.
Nathaniell Masters presented for his wife being with child by him before they were married, the act having been committed in Pequott harbor. Certificate of the fact to be sent to that town for trial in that jurisdiction.
John Kirtland fined for calling Edw. Richards rogue and base rogue several times, and saying that he would spend his blood upon such a rogue.
Widow Bachelder of Wenham, admonished, etc., for charging several persons to be murderers and bloody men, thieves, backbiters, and such as have made her house desolate, and also for absence from meeting. Wit: John Fiske, Haggett's wife and another.
George Keaser released from paying 3s. 4d. of his " marke " a year to the train band.
The county treasurer ordered to pay a witness in Burrill's case, the presentment being not proved.
Mr. John Gerviss defaulted on an appeal from a sentance of Capt. Bridges.
James Underwood, who was fined for not going to his wife in England, had his fine remitted, it being shown that he had tried to get her here and that she was obstinate and adverse to coming to him.
Thomas Robbins fined 20s. for concealing Rogr. Long and Rogr. Bounte, two prisoners who broke out of prison.
Thomas Wheeler of Lynn, who was bound to this court by the Worpl. Captain Bridges for sinful and offensive speeches at a town meeting in February, 1653-4, in comparing Rev. Mr. Cobbitt to Corah, ordered to make public acknowledgment in the following form : " I Thomas Wheeler hauing Spoken at a Towne meeting in Febru : Last Euell Sinfull & offensive Speeches against ye Reuert Teacher M' Cobbett in Comparing of him unto Corah For web I am ueary sorry & doe acknowledg this my euell to ye glory & praise of god & to my owne shame & hope for time to Come shalle be more Carefull."
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 30: 4: 1654.
William Hollingworth deposed that he heard his father, Rich. Hollingworth, often say that the house in which he dwelt was his son Richard's, and that he had given it to him in consideration of work.
Susanna Hollingworth deposed that her husband, Richard Hol- lingworth, said, " I will build another for my wife and myselfe to dwell in."
Nathll. Pickman deposed that Rich. Hollingworth, deceased, said to him that the house on the south end of the lot that was by Mr. Corwethin's house in Salem he had given to his son William Hollingworth, and the house he lived in to his son Rich. Hol- lingworth, and a parcel of land at Darbie fort side near Mr. Frend's lot, whether 10 or 20 acres, he could not tell. The deceased wished him to build him another house that summer.
Cornelious Hulett gave bond to appear at the next court.
Thomas Wheeler and Joseph Armitage for himself and Mr. Ruck agreed that certain goods should remain in Mr. Wheeler's hands, execution to be paid one-half in bar iron and the other half in Mr. Reddan's current bills to Captain Savage. Execution of Mr. Cogs- halls, served on said goods by Thomas Wheeler, to stand good against Joseph Armytage, as it was before any execution by Thomas Wheeler served upon said goods.
Captain Bridges brought in several fines, amounting to 2li. in bills of Mr. Riddan, and also accounts in hands of John Fuller and Jon. Witt, constables of Lynn.
Elizabeth Due to be whipped twelve stripes by the constable for a pernicious lie in saying that Mr. Zerobabell Endecott was father of her child, and at other times saying it was Cornelius Hulett's, and for fornication with said Hulett, who was the father of her child. She was servant to the Right Worpl. John Endecott, Esq., who set her at liberty, having given her her time .*
*Dulzebella Bishopp and Mary Bishopp, one aged about fifty and the other about twenty years, deposed that Elizabeth Dew, Mrs. Endicott's maid, came several times to their house on her mistress' business, and complained of Zerubbabel Endicott's unseemly words and actions when she was at her work of lace making, pulling her cushion from before her, etc. She told about going with Benjamin
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Mr. Hen. Barthollmew brought in his records, and delivered them to the present clerk.
The marshal allowed 5li. per year for gathering court fines.
Servants of the house allowed 5s., that is, 2s. to Rob. Prince, and 18d. to Bethia and Lidia.
Fines brought in by the Honrd. Dept. Govr., John Endecott :- John Bartoll of Marblehead, for striking, 40s.
Wife of Goodman Linsford, for some miscarriage, fined 10s.
The marshal brought him 10 groats for one who was overtaken with drink.
On 17 : 9 : 1654, Robert Dutch took the oath of fidelity before John Endecott, Dep .- Gov.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 26: 7: 1654.
Judges : Mr. Endecot, Dep .- Gov .; Capt. Robt. Bridges, Mr. Sam. Symonds and Mr. William Hubbard.
Grand jury : Serg. Rich. Jacob, Ensign [Tho .- Waste Book.] Howlet, Dan. Warner, Edm. Bridges, John Dane and And. Hodges ; Rich. Swan, James Barker and Will. Law [of Rowley .- Waste Book.]; Jo. Merrill, Fr. Plummer and Tho. Hale [of Newbery .- Waste Book.] ; Daniell Poore [of Andover .- Waste Book.].
Jury of trials : Mr. Jonath. Wade, Marke Symonds, Ed. Bragg, Ed. Lomasse, Will. Duglas, John Dane, Ed. Chapman, James Bayley, Ed. Hassen, Tho. Abbott, Rich. Kent, Jo. Chator and Georg Little.
[Tho. Abbot and Jerymiah Elsworth made free.
Edward Browne chosen and sworn marshal of this court.
Rich. Kent fined for absence from jury. Fine remitted .- Waste Book.]
John Gednye v. Edward Mylls. Debt.
Skarlet and Zerubabel to the farm, and going ashore about two or three poles from the water, the latter followed her; that his car- riage was such that she told him she would not be his common baud. Deponents asked her how Cornelius carried himself, and she replied that he had never offered her wrong, " not so much as kiss me in all the time he haue been in the hous. I tould hir, why do you not complain to your mastor, the maid said she had tould it to Mary Gowen, who said, I know thy condition, alas, pore wench," further stating that Zerubabel had insulted her, also.
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Joseph Jeweett v. George Holcye. Debt upon bond, assigned to him by Rich. Wayte. Forfeited upon non-appearance of Hugh Gullison .*
Christopher Allmy v. William Dyer. For selling him a vessel valued at 56li. 10s., which was unjustly taken from Captain Seba- da. As both parties belonged to another jurisdiction and the case concerned the state, plaintiff withdrew.
Edward Prescott, in the behalf of William Chamberlyn of Lon- don v. Robert Harding of Ratlife, in Middlesex, mariner. Debt due upon bond.t
Georg Corwin v. Rich. Endell. Debt .;
Mr. Symon Brodstreet v. Jerymyah Newland. Debt. Walter Merry appeared instead of the defendant.
Mr. John Appleton v. estate of Mr. Joss Glover in the hands of Rich. French.
Robert Dutch v. Henry Walker. For detaining six acres of marsh. Verdict for plaintiff, and his title good.
Frances Nurce v. Jonathan Porter and his wife Eunise. Slan- der. Judgment for the plaintiff, and Eunice also made acknowl- edgment, which the court accepted.
John Hathorne v. Lt. Tho. Moris. Debt.
Symon Tompson v. John Leigh. Replevin. For wrongfully impounding his calves. Judgment for plaintiff.
Mr. William Browne, being attached by Richard Marjerum, and action not entered, was allowed costs.
Mr. William Browne, being attached by Henry Cowes and Fran- ces Buers, and action not entered, was allowed costs.
* Writ, dated 6: 7: 1654, signed by William Howard§ for the court. Served by Edward Mitchell, marshal of Cambridge, who seized a wharf and warehouse thereon. Ri. Wayte § assigned the bond to the plaintiff, 25: 5: 1654. Plaintiff's bill of charges, 1li. 10s.
t Bond of Capt. Robert Harding of Racklef, Middlesex county, to William Chamberlayne of London, haberdasher, at said Cham- berline's house in Candellweek street, London, 251li., Oct. 1, 1650. Wit : Rich. Hill, Lawrence Woodcock, Will Johnson and Anthony Sadler.
#Writ, for debt, dated 15: 7: 1654, to attach goods of Richard Endell in the hands of Gen. Robert Sedgwick, signed by Jonath. Negus, § for the court. Served by Ri. Wayte, § marshal of Suffolk.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Samuell Foster of Wenam allowed to keep an ordinary at Wenam.
Will and inventory of Rich. Kent proved.
Administration on the estate of William Fiske of Wennam, who died intestate, was granted to the widow, Bridgett Fiske. Her house and land are bound to pay the shares of the five children viz : to the eldest son, 10li., to Samuel, the next, 5li., and to the other three, 3li., when they come of age. Inventory* brought in.
*Inventory taken 16 : 7 : 1654, by Phinehas (his mark) Fiske, Aus- tin (his mark) Killam and Edward Kempe.t In the parlor : One bedstead as it stands furnished, viz., with one fetherbed, one fether bolster, 2 fether pillows, one downy pillow, one blanket, one cover- lett, vallance, Curtaynes, matt & -, 10li .; a table, Chaire and a forme, 7s. ; two Cushions, 8s. In the Parlor chamber : Table, 4s. 6d. ; old chaire, 8d. ; Bedstead with certayne Bords, 5s .; a signe with the signe post, 15s. ; pcell of hempe, 10s. In the Bed cham- ber : A bedstead as it stands furnished, 7li .; trundle bedstead fur- nished, 3li. ; Cubbard, 12s. ; joyned Chest, 10s. ; a danth chest, 8s. ; two old Trunkes & one Box, 7s .; a warming Pan, 10s. In the kit- chen : A smale Table, two smale chaires & a stoole, 5s. 8d. ; a brew- ing stoole, 1s. 6d. ; paire of Cob irons, 10s. ; two hales, a fire pan & a paire of tonges, 12s. ; a spitt & dripping pan, 5s. ; a pashell, 1s. In the kitchen Chamber : Certayne old Barrells & other Lumber, 2s. ; smale pcel of lethers, 2s .; a hay knife, 4s .; two sives, 2s. 6d .; a pcel of Hopps with a Bag, 6s .; some Indian Corne, 1li. 10s. In the Lentoo : Certayne old killars, Tubbs, a Barrell & Charne, 10s. ; Certayne Trayes, Cupps, dishes & other smale wooden things, 10s. 6d .; Certayne Earthen Potts, 1s. 6d .; an iron Pott & Posnet, 17s. ; a frying Pan, 2s. 8d .; spade, 1s .; a greate paire of Pincers, 1s .; axe, wedges, Rostiron, Trevett & other old iron, 12s .; lanthorne, lether bottle & 3 Payles, 9s. 6d. In the Cellar : Certayne Casks & the Ale stools, 12s. ; a salting Trough & Cover, 10s. Brasse : A Greate kettle & a lesser kettle, 1li. 10s .; a brasse Pott, with two paire pothookes, 14s .; Two skillets in there frames, a basteing Ladle, a Skummer & Lamp, 10s. Peuter & Plate : Sixe Silver spoones, 18s. ; seaven Platters, 14s .; one Bason & a Collander, 6s. 6d. ; Fower porringers & 8 Peuter spoones, 3s. 8d .; nine Saucers & 4 Salt Sellers, 7s. 6d .; three wine cups, 2 drinking Cupps & a Beker, 5s. ; one wine quart, one beere qrt. & a wine halfe Pint, 4s. ; two Candlesticks, an old chamber pott & some other broken peuter, 7s. ; two lattin panns & a Tunnel, 1s. 6d. Linnen : Seaven paire of sheetes, 7li. 12s. ; three paire Pillow beeres, 1li. 4s. ; one bord cloth & a dozon Napkins, 1li. 5s .; a suite of Diaper, 5li. ; bands & Capps,
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