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14s .; 3 yd. 1-4 brodcloth, 2li. 12s. 6d .; 1 yd. 1-2 brodcloth, 1li. 7s. ; 2 yds. 3-4 of double shagg, 19s. 3d. ; 3 yds. 3-4 of yellow Cotton, 11s. 3d. ; 6 yds. of -, 2li. 2s .; 6 yds. 3.4 of Shagg, 1li. 2s. 9d. ; 12 yds. 3-4 Cotten cloth, 1li. 18s. 3d. ; 20 yds. of Sayle Canvas, 2li .; 3 1-2 yds. Linsie Woolsie, 12s. 3d .; 2 3-4 yds. of Wt. Cotten, 5s. 11d. ; 1 yd. 1-2 of penneston, 5s .; 4 pr. New shoes, 16s .; 1 sute of clothes Cersey, 2li. ; 1 sute & cloke of Searge, 2li. 10s .; 1 Stuff Coate, 15s. ; 4 yds. 1-2 pennestone, 18s .; 1 pr. of breeches, 12s .; 4 yds. Lock- rum, 8s .; 1 cloth cloake, 1li. 10s .; 1 wastcote, 2s. 6d .; 2 Jacketts & a pr. of drawers, 10s .; 1 hatt, 12s .; 3 pr. Stockings, 8s .; 2 pr. Shoes, 7s .; 2 chests & 1 trunke, 1li. 2s .; 1 chest & box, 8s .; In money, 5li .; 1 feather bed & boulster & 2 pillowes, 14li .; 1 matt, 18 .; 3 blanketts, 1li. 12s .; 1 Greene Rugg, 1li. 10s .; 1 bedsted, 1li .; 3 Curtains, 6s .; 1 feather bed, boulster & 4 pillowes, 3li. 5s .; 2 ould blanketts & rugg, 1li. ; 1 trundle bed matt & Cord, 3s. ; 1 flock- bed, 12s .; 1 feather boulster, 10s .; 1 boulster of wooll, 15s .; 3 blanketts, one Coverlett, 2li. 5s .; 1 Cotten blankett, 12s .; 1 pr. Cotten drawers, 4s .; 1 halfe heded bedsted & matt, 10s. ; 1 bedtick & boulster, 12s .; 2 blanketts & 2 ould Coverletts, 1li. 5s .; 1 ould bedsteed, 2s. ; 1 yd. 3-4 of Linsiwoolsie, 6s. ; 1 yd. 3-4 barbers stuff, 5s. ; 1 dieper bourd cloth, 16s .; 1 holland tablecloth, 8s .; 3 dieper napkins, 4s. 6d. ; 4 napkins, 3s .; 1 pr. holland sheetes, 2li .; 6 pil- lowbears, 18s .; 1 pr. sheetes very ould, 4s .; 1 pr. sheetes, 10s .; 1 pr. Cotton sheetes, 1li. 4s .; 3 halfe sheetes ould, 4s .; 2 small bord clothes & 8 towells, 11s .; 2 pr. ould sheetes, 12s .; 1 pr. sheetes, 1li .; 5 shirts, 1li. 10s .; 1 Court Cubberd, 16s .; 1 table & forme, 16s .; 1 chaire table, 8s. ; 6 chaires, 8s .; 1li. powder, 2s .; 10 pewter dishes, 2li. 5s .; 2 greater & 2 lesser basons, 10s. ; in other pewter potts & old platters, 6s. ; Lisbourne waire, 4s. ; In hay, 4li. ; 2 pailes, 18s .; In Cooper's timber, 6li. 10s .; 1 Copper Kettle, 2li. 10s .; 1 Copper Cettle, 16s. ; 1 Brass Cettle, 4s .; 1 Warming pan, 7s. 6d. ; 1 Iron pott, 6s. ; 1 Iron pott, 3s. ; 1 Skillett, 2s. 6d .; 1 frying pann, 1s. 6d. ; 1 pr. Andirons, 5s .; 1 Gridiron, 3s .; fire pan & tongs, 3s .; 1 pitt, 2s .; pott hanger & pot hookes, 5s. ; a Ladle, 6d .; hourglass, 12d. ; 2 sieves, 2s., 3s. 6d. ; 1 pr. billowes, 2s. 6d .; 1 bible, 4s. ; psalm book, 12d., 5s .; 1 muskett, bandeliers & Sword, 1li .; 1 doz. trench- ers, 8d. ; 2 yds. of searge, 1li. 10s. ; buttons & Silk, 16s. ; a Rem- nant of Stuff, 2s. ; 1 pr Stockings, 2s .; 1 wastcote, 4s. 6d. ; 1 doz. bands, 6s. ; Silk & Cotten ribind, 2s. ; thrid, 4s. ; Lace & Filletten, 2s. ; a peece of Leather, 3s .; 3 axes, 6s., & 3 Cooper's axes, 12s .; 3 frowes, 5s., a hattchett & bill, 2s., 7s .; 2 Spaids, 3s., 4 addses, 15s .; 8 Drawing Knives, 10s .; 2 augers & bung borer, 2s .; 3 pr. Com- passes, 3s. ; 2 Round shaves & an old adds, 3s .; 1 handsaw, 12d., 2 thwart Sawes, 10s., 11s. ; 3 howells, 3s., a sithe, 18d., 4s. ; 6 ould howes, 4s. ; percer bitts, 1s. 6d. ; 2 Joynters, 4s. ; Trussing hoopes, 2s .; 2 Cresses, 2s. 6d .; 2 Cressetts, 5s .; a grindstone, 2s .; 100
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Will* of Mary Williams proved by Thomas Robins and Richard Bishop. The executors were Jeffery Massy, Henry Skerry, sr., and Thomas Watson, though named overseers.
hewed staves, 5s. ; a skiff, 3li. 10s. ; severall wood & earth vessells & other Lumber or utensells, 2li. 10s .; In bords & wheate that should have been for the Raite, 1li. 18s .; debts owing to the estate if good & not desperat, 87li. 8s .; total, 326li. 11s. The estate debtor to severall men, 51li. 10s. 7d.
*The will of Marie Williams, widow of George Williams of Sa- lem, dated 1 : 8: 1654 : " Impr that whereas my late husband Georg williams deceased by his last will and testamt did giue and bequeath vnto me besyds his dwelling housse & a Certaine portain of land during my naturall life & one one third pt of all the rest of his estate he died possessed in out of web third part I giue to Sara williams my daughter one halfe of the afforsaid third pt to be im- proved by the ouersyght of Thomas watson henerie skerrie and Jefferie massey or any twoo of them for the vse and behove of the said Sara. Itm I giue and bequeath to marie Bishop my daughter the sume of five pounds
" Itm I gine vnto Samuell williams my sonne five pound Itm. I giue and bequeath to Joseph williams and Georg williams my sonnes and to bethia williams my daughter the remainder of my es- tate to be improued for the vse and hehove of the said Joseph Georg & Bethia by the faithfullnes and discretion of the aforsaid watson Skerie & masey vntill Joseph & Georg shall acomplish the ag of twentie and one yeares seuerallie and vntill the said Bethia shall acomplish the age of eighteene or be otherwise disposed of in marriag. Itm for my wearing aparell it is my will that for all my woollen Clothes the shalbe equallie diuided betwixt marie Bishop and sara williams my twoo daughters and for my linens they to be diuided betwixt the said marie & sara williams and Bethia wil- liams my daughters by equall portions." Marie (her mark) Williams. Wit: Richard Bishop* and Thomas Robins .*
Inventory of the estate of Mary Williams, widow of George Wil- liams, taken 17: 9: 1654, by Elias Stileman, jr.,* and Richard. Bishop :* One Cloth goune, 3li. 10s .; 1 Searge Goune, 2li. 10s. ; 1 red pettecote & wastcote doub. baise, 2li .; 1 red searg pettecote, 2li. 15s. ; 1 doub. Shagg pettecote, 16s. ; 1 Linsiewoolsie pettecote, 10s. ; 1 Searge pettecote, 7s. ; 1 cloake, 1li. 4s. ; 1 hood, 2s. 6d. ; 1 tafetie Scarfe, 6s .; 1 demycaster, 1li. 2s. ; 1 felt hatt, 12s. ; 1 pr. stockings, 3s., 1 pr. Stockings, 12d., 4s .; 1 Searge Apron, 5s .; 1 Say Apron, 10s .; 1 Say Apron, 6s .; 2 blu aprons, 6s., 1 Apron, 12d., 7s .; 1 white demytie wastcote, 9s. ; 1 Sleasie Apron, 8s. ; 1 dowlass Apron,
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Bond of Mr. John Gerviss to prosecute an appeal from Captain Bridges. Sureties : Mr. John Giffard and Richd. Edwards.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 30 : 9: 1654.
Thomas Wickes sworn clerk of the market.
Edward Baker v. Mr. John Beckes & Company and Mr. John Jeffard, agent of the undertakers of Lyn. Debt.
Edward Baker deposed in court that he had received a part of the foregoing debt.
Thomas Robins of Salem had some of the estate of Michaell Spencer, deceased, a bill of 52s. 6d., 2 cowes with rent of same for one year & a rugg of 18s. Court ordered, with consent of Garrud Spencer, administrator of said deceased, that Robins was to have it as he had a child of the deceased to bring up. The child's name was Michaell Spencer, and he was six years old.
Elizabeth, wife of John Legg, to confess her sin of slighting and reproaching Mr. Walton and of disorderly carriage in the meeting house on the Lord's day, or to sit one hour in the stocks. Wit : Mr. Johnson, Will. Beale and Ric. Rouland, constable. The con- stable of Marblehead to see it performed. The confession was as follows : " I Elizabeth Legg doe acknowledg that I did euell & Sin- full in Speakeing Slitely and scornefull of Mr. Walton, & In perti- culer In Saying I Could haue a boy from the Colledg that would preach better then Mr. Walton for half ye wages."
Thomas Gray of Marblehead, bound over for railing and drunk- enness, was fined or to have ten stripes. Mr. Batter engaged for the payment of the fine.
John Dixon, a witness in Fran. Perry's presentment, did not ap- pear. Attachment to be issued.
5s .; 1 Silk Hood, 5s. ; 2 fine holland hancherchers, 10s .; 2 hanker- chers, 6s .; 1 Lawne hankercher, 5s .; 2 hankerchers, 3s .; 2 wt. hoods, 7s .; 5 forhead clothes, 7s .; 3 pr. hand cuffs, 1s. ; 3 pr. gloves 7s ..; 1 wt. Cotten Wastcote, 4s .; 2 Shifts, 12s., 1 shift, 3s., 15s ; 1 pr. shoes, 3s. 6d. ; 6 neckclothes, 6s. ; the 1-3 of goods giuen by will of her husband Georg Williams, 79li. 14s. 7 1-4d. ; the 1-3 of debts owing to her sd. husband's estate, 29li. 2s. 1-4d. ; total, 131li. 3s. 3 1-2d. One third of debts to be payed out of the estate, 17li. 3s. 6 1-4d.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 1 : 10 : 1654.
Will of widow Elizabeth Hardy proved by Mr. Edm. Batter and Nathaniell Pickman ; but the will was defective for want of exec- utors. Court appointed her son, Joseph Hardy, and Roger Has- kall, administrators. Inventory* brought in.
Francis Perry presented for slighting of authority, etc., saying that Mr. Gifford might devote an execution he had against the com- pany to a certain improper use; none appearing against him the case was dismissed.
*Inventory of the estate of widow Elizabeth Hardie of Salem, de- ceased, taken 11 : 9 : 1654, by William Dodget and William -: t A certain purchase of house and land late in the possession of Mr. Garvase Gafford, 40li .; a dwelling house in the towne with 2 acres of land thereunto belonging, 40li .; a ten acre lott in the south field, 10li. ; a Joynd bedsteed, 1li. 10s .; a wenescot Chest & a sea chest, 1li. ; table wth frame & a forme, 1li. 6s .; 4 pewter platters, 1 drinking bole & 1 Candlestick, 12s .; 1 ould warming pan, 5s .; 2 Iron pots & 2 payr of pot hookes, 1li. 5s .; 1 Chyney bason, 1s. 8d. ; 4 pewter dishes, a salt and a bole, 12s. ; 1 brass malter, 5s .; 1 mus- ket & 2 swords, all rustie, 12s. ; 2 Cuissons, 6s. ; 1 Carpett Cloth, 8s. ; 3 Cheares, 10s .; 1 pillow beere, 3s .; 1 Cheese press, 3s. ; 2 hakes and 2 hookes, 5s. ; 2 hand Irons, 1 spitt & 1 ould gridiron, 10s .; 2 litle tables, 1 form and a setle, 10s .; 1 grindlestone, 4s. ; 12 bushells of Indian Corne, 1li. 12s .; 2 Iron spads, 3s. ; 1 Corne sive, 1s. ; 1 ould bed Coverin, 1 blanket and 1 winowing sheete, 12s. ; 1 litle brass pot, 2 skellets, 11s. ; 2 bushells of wheate, 10s. ; 8 Ewe sheepe, 12li. ; 1 Ram lamb, 1 weder lambe, 1li .; 1 Calfe, 1li .; 4 Cowes, 1 steere, 21li. 13s. 4d .; 1 Feather bed, 1 pillow, 2 blankets, 1 Rugg, 4li. 10s. ; 2 yards 1-2 Coten & wooll mixt Cloth & 2 Cuissons, 16s. ; 1 sett of Cortaines & vallance, 1li .; 1 Cloke, 1 peticote, 1 wascote & 1 hood, 3li. 10s .; 3 sheets, 18s .; 2 pillow beeres, 10s .; 1 table Cloth, 1 Napkin, 4 handkerch, 13s. 6d. ; 2 Cappes, 1 Croscloth, 1 linen apron, 11s .; total, 1511i. 9s. 2d. ; debts, 10li. 9s. 2d.
Copy of deed dated 26 : 7: 1653, Gervis Garford of Salem, gen- tleman, to Elizabeth Hardee of Salem, widow, for 80li., his dwelling house and ten acres of arable land and six and a quarter acres of meadow near Draper's Poynt upon Bass River, adjoining the house, also eighty acres of land between Lord's Hill & Birt's Plaine on Bass River side. Attested, 25 : 8 : 1653, by Hilliard Veren, t recorder.
Copy of grant to Jno. Hardey, dated 27: 10 : 1638, forty acres of upland and six acres of meadow to the east of that land which was granted to Richard Dodge. Attested by Edmond Batter.t
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William Lord of Salem, aged seventy-seven years, discharged from training on account of his age and many bodily infirmities.
Francis Lawes of Salem released from fine for not training, on account of age and infirmity.
Joseph Williams and Georg Williams, sons of George Williams, late of Salem, deceased, ordered to dwell with their brother, John Williams, after the manner of apprentices, until they are twenty-one, and be taught the trade of a cooper according to their father's will. Bethiah, the daughter of the deceased, to be given into the hands of some good service or family where she would be well educated.
William Lyon, son of John Lyon of Marblehed, put himself an apprentice to Edmond Farrinton of Lyn, fellmonger, for eleven years. Court decided that he was to serve but eight years from May 1st next, and be taught that trade.
Cornelious Hulett to be whipped ten stripes on some lecture day in seasonable weather, for fornication with Elizabeth Due, having confessed before Rev. Edward Norice and others.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 2 : 10 : 1654.
Elizabeth Due alias Hulett, wife of Cornelious Hulett, for slan- derous speeches against Mr. Zerobabell Endecott in fathering her child upon him, to be whipped twenty stripes on some lecture day, and a paper to be pinned upon her forehead with this inscription in capital letters : "A SLANDERER OF MR. ZEROBABELL ENDICOTT."
James Harmon, presented for quarreling and attempting the chastity of Damaris Laskins and Bathsuah Ramand, was bound to good behavior. Mr. Elias Stileman, surety. He had broken his bond by fighting.
Ordered that servants in the house that have attended have 5s., that is, Robt. Prince to have two shillings, and the rest three shill- ings among them.
James Harmon fined ten shillings.
John Cole of Cape Porpos, drunk, fined 10s. by Worpll. John Endecott.
James Thomas, overtaken in drink, fined ten groats.
George Bunker of Topsfeild, sworn freeman before Right Worpll. John Endecott, 17 : 2: 1655.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, Mar. 27, 1655.
Judges : Mr. Symon Brodstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Maj. Daniell Denison and Mr. Will. Hubard [and Capt. Robert Bridges. - Waste Book.].
Jury of trials : Mr. Jo. Apleton, Tho. Borman, Tho. Bishop, Robort Day, Joseph Reding, Hugh Smith, Sam. Brocklbanck, Ezek. Northen, Ben. Swett, John Bishop, Robt. Coker and Will. Evans.
Richard Coye v. Mr. William Hubbard, sr. Review .*
*Copy of verdict, dated 27 : 1: 1655, which was upon the bar- gain made with Mr. Whittingham, for ten years' service.
Haniell Bosworth testified that " while we was in london and all the way we came to New England I never heard any other time mentioned that Rich. Coy came over with Mr. Whittingham but ten yeares and It was generally so understood by us that was felow sarvents together." Sworn in Ipswich court, 27 : 1: 1655.
John Anable testified that he heard Mr. Whitingham say that Richard Coy was to be with him ten years, and that he heard his (Richard's) sister, Mary Coy, say that her brother Richard Coy was to serve Mr. Whitingham ten years.
Robart Smith testified that it was so reported all the way to New England. Sworn in Ipswich court, 27 : 1: 1655.
Samuell Kent and Benjamin Muzy deposed that Richard Coy served Mr. Hubberd at least one and one-half years after his seven years. Sworn in court, Mar. 28, 1655.
Samuell Kent deposed that a month before the trial, Richard Coy and Mr. Hubberd were talking together about Richard's time. Mr. Hubberd said he was going to Boston and would talk with Rich- ard's sister there and if she said the time was out, Richard should have his liberty. Said Hubberd agreed to pay him wages if he would stay with him. Richard was sent away meanly clad, his best suit being a slight stuff, and the breeches having no lining in them, and one old suit besides. Sworn in Ipswich court, 27: 1: 1655.
Benjamin Mussy, aged about twenty years, testified that he was living at Mr. Hubard's when Richard Coy and Mr. Hubard talked about Richard's time. Sworn, 27 : 1 : 1655.
Mr. Whittingham brought over Richard Coy and his brother, Mathew Coy, in 1638, with divers other servants who first came from Boston in Lincolnshire to London. There Mr. Whittingham kept them upon his own charges from May 1st till June 24th, so that his bringing up to London and charges of his staying there could not be less than 40s., his passage to New England, 5li., mak- ing 7li., besides other charges in provisions in addition to what
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An Mighill, executrix of the estate of her late husband, Thomas Mighill v. Mr. Frances Norton. Trespass. Mr. Jewett undertook to answer it.
Frances Johnson and partners v. Mr. Richard Foxwell. Debt.
Capt. Robert Bridges, attorney to Mrs. Mary Washbourn, widow, administratrix of the estate left by Mr. William Woodcoke v. Mr. Edward Ting, Elder William Colborne, Elder James Penn and Mr. Thomas Joanes, overseers of the will of Capt. William Ting. Debt. Jury does not consider things mentioned in Mr. Ting's books concerning provisions left in the ship Expedition. Appeal to Court of Assistants, Mr. Edward Ting and Mr. Edward Raw- son, sureties. The original petition, referred to the General Court by Capt. Bridges, was brought in as evidence and returned to the secretary .*
they allowed ordinarily to passengers, all of which could be no less than 8li. This 8li. disbursed in England according to mer- chants' account, the adventure of his person considered, could not be here worth less than 15li. or 16li., and 16li., for a boy of thir- teen years of age to be laid out here for ten years' service cannot any way seem injurious to the servant or of much advantage to the master. " It seemeth to mee, the plaintiffe hath no cause to com- plaine although he had served ten yeares wch he never yet did by 2 yeares or thereaboutes." His brother, two years older, served eight years to Mr. Haugh.
Mathew Coy, aged thirty-three years or thereabouts, deposed that at their coming to New England, his mother sent Richard Coy with his sister Mary, to Mr. Whittingham, then at Boston, in England, and told them that she was willing that her son, Richard Coy, should serve but seven years with Mr. Whittingham or else Richard should return home. Sworn Mar. 20, 1654-5, before Ri. Bellingham, t Governor.
*The writ mentions that William Woodcock was of London, and that defendants were guardians to act in place of the executrix ; dated at Boston, 10: 1 : 1654-5, and signed by Jonath. Negust for the court. Served by Ri. Wayte,t marshal of Suffolk, by attach- ment of the dwelling house, land, warehouse, orchard and pasture, now the house of Mr. Edward Tynge of Boston, that he now dwells in.
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her father's children there were living, and seemed anxious that they should receive the money. She told him there were six for all she knew, and he said that there would be 50li. coming to her for her share. Deponent answered that she thought she would receive nothing, for she was disposed of already, and especially if it should fall into the hands of her uncle, Herriott Washbourne, he being her grandmother's eldest son and liable to inherit all the property. Signed by Mary Bridges .* Sworn, 26: 1: 1655, before Rob Bridges* and Edw. Rawson,* secretary.
Declaration of Robert Bridges, * attorney for the plaintiff : That Mr. William Woodcocke was a merchant, late of London, and Capt. William Tinge was late of Boston, and that in or about 1638 said William Woodcocke made an adventure in partnership with Capt. Willm. Tinge in the ship Expedition to the Barbadoes, to whom Mr. Woodcocke committed the whole management of the voyage. The latter neglected, so far as anything could be found in any of his books, to charge Capt. Tinge with his half share, having full confidence in the fidelity and godliness of said Tinge to give a just account at all times. Mr. Woodcocke died Oct. 8 or 11, 1638, before a settlement was made, and his accounts were left in much confusion, but it was found that among the creditors was his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Washburne, " now aboue 70 yeares of age & shee haueinge a maternall affection towards her parentlesse Chil- dren | to whome shee is a Granmother | tooke uppon her ye trou- ble of an Admidstratrix unto ye estate, ye wch hath not (as shee- informes) pd. her areares || by much and | whiles matters stood thus, under troublesome agitacones (concerning yt little estate yt was lefte) betweene ye sd Admidstratrix & other Creditors, ye sd Capta Tinge with his family removes from ould Engla heth' wthout giueinge ye Least knowledge of ye sd buisnes (Lefte to himselfe) Nowe, after hee had bin heere, seuall yeares (haveinge buried his wife) hee tooke a voyage for Engla in one of those two shipps yt were cast away uppon ye spanish Coaste (wheereof Capta Hawkins was one) But ye Lord spareinge Capta. Tinge | from yt eminent daynger | hee did (after his arivall in England) discover to ye sd admidstratrix, yt hee had a debt in his hands, due unto ye estate of ye sd M' Woodcocke yet never would tell her wt ye some was and yet gaue her good incoragemt to confide in his faithfullnesse yt it should bee pd her & as apledge thereof & for her incorragemt to expect ye residue, hee then pd her a small pte of it, wthall tellinge her yt in regard of his greate Losse goeinge for England, hee could not then conveniently pay her any more. After Capta Tinge had beene some time in Engla, he returned heth' agayne, and then ye admistratrix wrott to him yeare after yeare to desire him to send her wt was justly due to her, & after 2 or 3 yeares yt hee had bin heere, hee pd her anoth" pte of ye debt, by ye way of Barbados, &
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some pte alsoe of ye debt hee pd by her order to my selfe, all wch is very short by a Considerable some of wt is justly due of ye principall (as ye acco will make appeare), And not wth standinge shee hath often solicited Capta Tinge by Lres to Lett mee knowe wt was justly due to her (& accordingly to send it her) & alsoe hath wrott Lres to my selfe & wife to impue or intrest in Capta Tinge to Pswade him thereunto, yet could wee not obteyne it, puttinge of us offe wth dilatory answers, tellinge us there was a Considerable some still due & # acknowledgeinge | yt the buisnes pued a very good buisnes to him & if ye admstratrix would send him over a Generall acquittance & order, hee would pay unto mee wt was re- mayneinge, hee supposeinge it I may justly conceive not for his advantage to pay it in Engla. But ye Admistratrix thought it noe lesse then due justice (& I beeleeue Conscience alsoe) yt it should have beene all of it pd in Engla Longe since & not bee forced to receaue it heere in ye Country pay to her greate disadvantage & wronge, But att ye Last, ye admistratrix beinge wearied wth delays & knowinge not otherwise howe to helpe herselfe, but must bee content to sitt downe wth wt Capta Tinge would pay her, both for quantity & quallitie | shee not knoweinge wt to require of him # shee sent over a Generall acquittance to mee to delivr to him, uppon ye paymt of wt hee should affirme to bee ye full of wt was her due, But in ye intrim (& beefore ye acquittance same to my hand) Capta Tinge died." Capt. Bridges received a letter of attorney from Mrs. Washbourne and at the same time she sent a letter to Mr. Edw. Tinge, one of the executors of Capt. Tinge's estate, of which the following is a copy, attested by Wm. Davis, * 5: 5: 1654 :
"Loueinge Freind,
I doe vnderstand by my sonne Bridges, y' ye Lord hath beene pleased, to take away my deare freind yor Broth' Capta. Tinge, there was some acco. beetweene him & my sonne Woodcocke, wch if ye Lord had spared him Life, I make noe question but hee would acleered, And nowe seeinge it is soe, yt hee hath lefte soe faithfull a freind, as yor selfe, ouseer of his estate, for to see his Just debts sattisfied, I make noe doubt, but yow will take such order, whereby I may receeve yt wch is due to my sonne Woodcock, from yo' bro. Capta. Tinge, I beeinge administratrix, for ye good of his Children, there is many of them, to bee set forth into ye world, one yt is newely a freeman, & anothr wch is a souldier in Ireland, & a Daughter wch is married in Ireland, besids & they haue bin at charge bringinge vpp & puttinge to prentice, wch hath cost mee more then I haue reced for them, therefore I should desire yow to pay vnto my sonne Bridges, yt money, wch is beehind, wth ye pffitts beelonginge to ye estate of my sonne Woodcock, I haue giuen him power by Lre of Atturney for to receeve ye same, & to giue a Re- lease, & an acquittance, I haue alsoe sent yo" a certificate vnder ye
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Civil cases :-
Thomas Rolinson v. Mr. John Appleton. Trespass. Withdrawn. Robert Starkeweather v. Thomas Kemball.
John Gifford v. Capt. Robert Keaine. False imprisonment. Keeping him in prison after execution was satisfied. Withdrawn.
register of the p'rogatiue office, whoe hath certified vnder their hands, ye truth of ye Admistracon. I haue reced of yor bro. in his life time 50li by bill of Excº & 20li ye Capta pd mee himselfe when hee was in London, & 20li my sonne Bridges Reced of him by my order, wch comes to in all, 90li wch is all I reced of him. It is agreate while since it should haue bin pd, therefore, I desire yo" to pay it forthwth to my sonne Bridges, & to pay him Consideracon for ye forbearence of ye same as is meete. Thus wth my Louinge Comendac® to yor selfe, & to yo' Bro. Tings Children, wth my prayers to Allmighty god for them, I rest,
" Yor Loueinge Friend vnknowne, " mary Washbourne.
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