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William Browne v. George Wathan.
Edward Payne v. Thomas Keyser. Defamation. Jno. Webster, security. " Mr. Keysar said Mr. Paine put away his ma: in Spaine."
Joseph Yongs v. Richard Hollinworth. Francs Perry and Jo- seph Pope deposed.
Joseph Yongs v. Richard Graves. Debt and trespass.
William Waller v. William Pester.
Richard Hollinworth v. Edward Payne. Assault and battery. Defendant fined for challenging him to fight.
John Gent v. Ricr. Graves. Defamation.
Richard Hollinworth v. Joseph Yongs.
John Gent and wife v. Rich. Graves and wife. Defamation. William Bowdish v. John Norman. Debt.
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Edward Willson v. Joseph Yongs. Defamation. young man.
Richard Cooke v. Walter Knight. Debt.
Richard Cooke v. John Northy. Slander.
John Gent v. Thomas Keasar. Debt.
Ruben Guppi v. Ricr. Hollinworth.
Ricr. Graves and wife v. John Gent and wife. Defamation. Richard Hollinworth v. Daniell Rumble. Slander.
Richard Hollinworth v. Ruben Guppi.
Robt. Hawes v. Wm. Pester. Debt.
John Leech v. William Mead and Wm. Cotten.
Thomas Pickton v. John Pride. Debt.
Wm. Seamont v. Edw. Ingeram. Debt.
William Comins v. Markes Vermais. Trespass.
Richard Russell of Charlstowne v. Mr. Ada[m] Ottley. Debt.
John Turner (for Mr. Story) v. William Pester. " For his atten- dance upon him, etc."
Mr. Adam Ottley v. Joseph Armetage.
Miles Ward v. John Gent. Debt.
Mr. Adam Ottley v. William Welles. Trespass.
William Pester v. Robt. Hawes. Debt.
John Kertland of Lynn v. Wm. Edwards. Jno. Deacon heard noise of bees of " my neighbor Kertland," and offered to go with him and show him where they were, but they were gone. Good- man Edwards felled a tree, and he requested Deacon's boy to help him cut it up. But not being able, he got another, and then came and said that Mr. Tomlins said there were bees in it. Edw. Tom- lins deposed that neighbor Edwards came about six weeks since and demanded satisfaction for some defect in the corn, and desired this tree which was a crooked one. When they found the bees were there he told him that although he gave him the tree he did not give the bees. Timo. Tomlins (one of the jury) deposed: " I put myself to all ye Conceits I could to conseve wt he would doe wth the tree," etc. It was Edwards' first offence, and the court, considering that " his estate is not great," fined him only 20s.
William Browne v. John Holgrave. Debt.
Joseph Armetage v. Edmond Audley. Joseph Howe deposed that they agreed to go to sea and when they heard the school had come in they were the first boat that went out and took the first fish. Three boats went to sea and the fourth did not have men
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to sail her John Stone deposed that he and Goodman Armetage agreed to begin on Oct. 7th. Wm. Harker and Jeremy Howe also deposed.
Robt. Isbell v. Edward Ingeram. Debt.
Robt. Isbell v. Georg Harrys. Lt. Davenport to end it.
Robt. Isbell v. Thomas Smith.
Henry Walton v. Jno. Blackleech. Two cases. Debt.
Joseph Armetag v. Tho. Ashley, Abram Robinson and James Smith. Debt.
Georg Carr of Salisbury v. Willia Harper. Verdict for plaintiff, his servant to pay 10s. for default of service and loss of time and also " to be restrained from Following ye Ferry as his calling and that the Indentures be made according to ye custom of ould England."
Jno. Whit v. Jno. Stone. Debt. Whit to be paid for waiting three days on this account.
The Lady Debora Moody v. Francs Ingers. Replevin of a horse impounded. Defendant not appearing " the Lady is discharged of her bond."
Georg Carr v. Ricr. Harper. Trespass.
Grand jury : Of Salem, Edmond Batter, John Hardy, Jeffry Massy, Lawrence Leech, John Blackleech, John Woodbury (absent, now dead), Henry Bartholomew, Moses Maverik (absent), Thomas Gardener and Jacob Barney ; of Lynn, Cp. Robt. Bridges, foreman, Lt. Ricr. Walker, Richard Sadler, Nicholas Browne, Henry Collings and George Keysar.
" to send to m' Wm Payne, & if he will pay well oth ways to goe to Ipswich & Levy."
Jury of trials : Salem, Lt. Davenport, Peter Palfrey, Obadiah Holme, Gervas Garford, Willia Lord, Richard Raymond, James Moulton, Roger Maury ; Lynn, Timothy Tomlins, Thomas Layton, Francs Lightfoote and Thomas Marshall.
Mr. Batchlor and Goodman Spooner, constables of Salem.
Richrd. Lambert admonished for stealing a coat from Tho. Mar- shall.
Cp. Robt. Bridgs v. John Smith.
Mr. Edward Holliock to see that Jno. Smith, servant to Cp. Robt. Bridgs, is severely whipped at a lecture day or town meet ing for often withdrawing himself from his master's service and also to serve a month extra time.
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Mr. Edward Holliock to see that William Willson, servant to Cp. Robt. Bridgs, is whipped at a lecture day or town meeting for cursing his master.
John Thorpe, Mr. Thompson's man, fined for stealing a pair of stockings, a handkerchief, a pair of shoes and a herring, which he " often denied also und" prtence of relligeon."
Mr. Pester, Tho. Oddingsall, Charls Turner and Ricr. Lambert to answer presentments of grand jury.
Christopher Yonge had three presentments against him for abus- ing the watch. " We did hear a laffing noys att m' Pestors & saw som light & went & asked why the[y] did not goe to bedd, etc." Pester faltered in his speech and smelled of drink. Joseph Yong also deposed.
Mr. Edmond Batter complained of Mr. William Paine's speeches. The answer was extenuation " of his brothers acco saying yt hee but struck him wth the back of his hand." Fined.
Mr. Ricr. Sadler and Thomas Marshall to determine differences between Tho. Dexter, sr., and Wm. Harp[er] by the first day of March.
Tho. Oddingsall presented for idleness. He is to bring in a weekly account of his employment to Mr. Hathorne.
Wmn. Pester presented for abusing the watch and being found at the Potter's house three nights very suspiciously, and common tippling.
Jacob Barney produced Mr. Hathorne and wife and Ricr. Stak- hous to testify to Mrs. Pester's forwardness to send for drink, etc.
Ricr. Graves fined or be whipped for kissing of, and unseemly carriage to Goody Gent. William Allen deposed that "he herd Ric' Graves kissed Goody Gent twice." Confessed it, and that he " spoke foolish & base words."
Wife of Thomas Olliver admonished for contemning the ordi- nance of God, etc., to take heed to her way, to humble herself to Mr. Norris ; but Wm. Goult accused her in saying her husband was none of her husband. John Blackleach deposed that he had heard unseemly passages from Goody Olliver.
Thom. Eaborne admonished for insufficient tanning.
William Walcott to be whipped for idleness. Mr. Down [ing] and Mr. Hathor [ne.]
Mr. Willia Wells admonished for extortion, and fined 30s. for lying to court.
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Cp. Trask sentenced for neglecting training three times and keep- ing an insufficient miller. He said " he shall never more be my miller or that he will hang up his beame & skals." Continued to next court.
Mr. Pester acknowledges his sinfulness in being at the Potter's house, saying : " I was invited by Prid et uxr & Jnº Stone & his wyfe & was att Stons hous fro whence we weare fetched to ye Potters." Benjamin Felton deposed being at Mr. Pester's. Prid said " he was att Plimoth & it was after I came fr Plimouth yt he was invited by vincen : & he was ther in my absence. Prid also witnessed it was att diner yt himself invited but wm Vincen." Goody Hardy deposed : " I saw m' Pester his hos unfastened be- tweene 8 and 9 in morning & he seemed to me as if he had Laine all night ther." Goody Felton and Goody Pride also deposed. Moon rose about eleven or twelve o'clock at night. Left Goody Vincent there, and Mr. Pester and nobody else. Wm. Vincen and Hary Weare left the house at eight o'clock. This was about Nov. 2.
John Gardener and Samull Shadock testified to a presentinent.
Hary Cook testified as to Petter's unseemly words : " mr Corwin ye Cp. hath beene very square, but Peter hath beene very pettish and peevish as ever I saw : & one tyme I came for some meale & Pasca Foot bringing some in sd Peter ther is but 3 pks peter sd wel well & standing by he tooke up a toule dish as full as Could be heaped & anothr not altogethr so full."
Peter Simes to be whipped for beating Mr. Perry's servant. He confessed he beat him once or twice, "and had rather beat him then he mee, yea sure I did beat him." Court enjoins him not to take " any more toule" or it will be accounted theft.
Robert Ellwell, constable of Marblehead, 1 : 12 mno : 1641.
John Neal of Marblehead, servant to Mr. Wmn. Cokraine, to be whipped for burglary.
Marmeduke Barton and Robt. Allen fined for receiving silver " stoulne." John Devoriux undertook to pay for them. To be whipped tomorrow, being lecture. Allen to serve his master, Mr. Williams, a month extra time.
Benjamin Hammon, John Hardy's man, fined 5li. and whipped for disobeying his master, and bound to good behavior for one year.
John Goit admonished for saying "its better to goe to hell gate for mercy then to in' Endecott for justice."
Peter Thatcher, for running away, to appear at next court .- Waste Book.]
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[William Keine of Marblehead fined 3li. for striking John Bar- tall with a stone in his hand and swearing by the blood of God.
Henry Singlman fined for swearing.
Thomas Gray presented. Wit: Jno. Devorix, "he is sick."
Ricr. Lambert, "ye joyner," fined for drinking; also, Charls Turner and others, and to sit in stocks two hours tomorrow at meeting.
Charls Turner, for scurrilous speeches and tippling ; confessed that he had been often for three hours or more "in his m & g : m : Hollinworth Comp," fined and whipped, " & to stand in ye meeting house wth a pap[er] on his head written a falce acuser." Saml. Archr and Wm. Allen also fined for being in such company and drinking too much, although not " unto drunkenes," the latter being inti- mate with Mr. Pester.
Widow Margret Neave bound in 20li. to good behavior.
John Russell presented for idleness, etc.
John Gent fined for untrue speaking in court.
Mr. Pester and Charls Turner complained of Daniell Owls for drinking. Tho. Oddingsall said Owls spoke when he came in as if he was drunk, and went to bed and in a quarter of an hour " eased his stomak in the Chimney."
Miles Ward said that Wm. Alen " was Loath to goe to m' Pesters sinc yt Charls Came for he thought he would undoe him."
" Tho : Dexter also de Charls Turner acusing wm Allen."
" Edm : Batter de mr Ruck."
"Ibid : Samuel Archer in ye same."
" Mrs Pester de wm Allen & Sam" Archer " that Archer smelt of beer and goodman Allen reeled, and drank a pipe of tobacco on account of which she thought he had been drinking, that it was on the day of the training at Lynn, and they had been drinking strong water at Mr. Johnson's.
Robt. Allen, wife of Sam. Archer, Goody Web and Mr. Pester deposed that Turner staggered, but floor was uneven. Edm. Bat- ter deposed that he told Mr. Ruck that he feared he would be pre- sented, and came another time and saw these three persons drink- ing a pint of sack and they almost constrained him to drink. Mr. Ruck and Mr. Pester spoke against his being there, etc.
John Fayrfield presented.
Marblehead fined 10s. for want of a pair of stocks.
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Daniell Owls to pay 20s. fine or sit in stocks for " Leaping & dancing att his house & had like to fale into fire he answerd I doe not care for the best maiestrat in the Land. If mett them in the field I should slash them for I have beene a pretty fellow in my tyme." Complained of by Mr. Pester.
Mr. Ruck presented by Mr. Edmond Batter for baking of white bread contrary to order of court and for allowing tippling at his house. Ruck to be admonished, fined 20s. and cautioned concern- ing leaving the ordinary.
Win. Goulte's case continued .- Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 2: 12: 1641.
[" William Cantlebury Caled in question Concerning the death of william Stark (servant to m' Tho : Read) who is gone to Engld & now was committed unto m' Wm Clark & by mr Read's ordr to be wth the sd Cantlebury : And being now dead."-Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 28: -: + 1641.
Present : - Deputy Gov .; - all, -tet, -mer, Hubbard, - Symonds, - Dudley.
Grand jury : Jo. Remington, Mr. Robert Payne, Robert Has- selton, Mr. Willm. Payne, Fra. Parrett, Mr. Samll. Appleton, Jo. Osgood, Jo. Whipple, Jo. Perkins, the elder, Richard Kent, Jo. Sanders, Geo. Giddings, Mathew Boys and Wm. Fuller.
The other jury : Mr. Edmund Greenleaf, Thos. Robison, Rich- ard Jacob, James Howe, Humfrey Bradstreet, Henry Archer, Stephen Dumer, Joseph Jewett, Maximilian Jewett, John Jarrett, Mark Symonds and Robert Lord.
Writ, signed by Increase Nowell,* to the Salem marshall : Francis Norton v. Walter Knight. 9: 25: 1641.
Letter :- " Mr payne my loue to you this to intreate you to de- liuer to John Maduxes & Robert Leeues the som of thirtene pounds fortine shillings & sex pense for ther worke which is due to them from mee so I pray you faile not.
Your freind
Richard (his mark) hollin worth from Salem the 19 day of agust 1641
Receipts signed by marks of Robart Lues and John Mattuxes and an order of Richard Hollingsworth on Mr. William Payne to pay Robert Lues.
*Autograph.
t Probably December.
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Constables of Salisbury and Hampton fined 10s. for not return- ing their warrant.
Civil cases :-
Stephen Kent v. Richard Knight of Hampton.
John Kent and John Hutchins v. Ruben Guppy of Salem.
Mathias Button v. Thomas Boreman.
Henry Walker v. Thomas Boreman.
Jo. Andrews v. Mr. Samuel Symonds.
William Whitred v. Nathaniel Bishop.
William Holdred v. Thomas Rowell of Salisbury.
George Wilby v. Edmund Bridges of Rowley.
John Kennyng fined for a pound breach.
Mr. Saltonstall v. Mr. Tuttle.
Francis Parrett v. Richard Lewis and John Mattock.
Jo. Lee fined 10s. for lying and stealing a Bible from widow Haffield. To pay the widow 15s.
George Carr appointed to keep the ferry at Salisbury, at the island where he now dwelleth, for three years, provided he finds a sufficient horse boat and gives diligent attendance. Ferriage : a man, 2d., a horse, 6d., great cattle, each 6d., calves and yearlings, each 2d., goats, each 1d., and hogs, each 2d. And a penny apiece more if present pay is not made. If any be forced to swim over their cattle for want of a great boat they shall pay nothing.
Jo. W- to answer at General Court.
Thos. Stacey fined for a rescue of swine.
Jo. Shatswell and Humphrey Griffing appraised cow sold to Jo. West and Jo. Wyatt.
Will of John Goffe of Newbury, dated Dec. 4, 1641, proved. He bequeathed his lands, housing, cattle and moveables to be divided into two parts equally, one half to wife Amy, and the other half to his two children, Susan Goffe and Hannah Goffe, in equall portions. Edward Woodman, Henry Short, Richard Kent, junior, and John Cheney, all of Newberry, to be executors and improve the property to use of wife and children. If either child die the other to have her portion, and if both die, their shares to go to wife. If children live to marriage or to the age of 18 years to have power to dispose of their portions according to their own pleasures. Jno. (his mark) Goffe. Wit : Thomas Browne and William White.
Execution delivered to the constables, Mr. Firman and Thomas Scott, to pay fines to Mr. Hubbard, treasurer of the court.
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Robert Coaker of Newbury and Miryam Kinge of Hampton pro- sented for fornication. Wit : Willim. Palmer of Hampton.
Jo. Pemerton and the wife of John Robinson of Newberry pre- sented for obscene and filthy speeches and carriages. Wit: Jo. Merrill and Jo. Thurston of Newbury.
Town of Rowley presented for not mending the highway enter- ing upon the marsh leading to Newberry. Wit : Jo. Osgood and Jo. Kent, grandjurymen.
Salisbury and Hampton presented for not mending the high- ways between their towns. Wit : William Payne, grandjuryman.
George Carr presented for not keeping the ferry, but suffering people to stand waiting at the water side three hours, to the preju- dice of their health, and for taking 4d. a head for cattle swimming over the ferry, he not affording them his help. Wit: Jo. Sanders, grandjuryman.
Richard Knight of Hampton presented for lying. Wit: Mr. Payne, grandjuryman.
Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Knight presented for keeping cattle within the common fence contrary to order. Wit : Geo. Giddings, grand- juryman.
Mr. Bradstreet, Mr. Tuttle and Jo. Satchell for breaking the same order. Wit: Mr. Whitredg and James Howe.
Inventory of estate of John Goffe, late of Newbury, deceased, Dec. 4, 1641, taken by Edward Raw-, Richard -, Tho. H- and John -, Dec. 16, 1641 :- Wearing apparel, 1 purple cloth sute, dublett and 2 hose, 1li. 4s .; 1 short cote, 9s .; 1 longe blew coat, 14s. ; 1 longe white coat, 4s. ; 1 pr. lead Coll. breeches, 11s .; another same, 3s. 4d .; 1 pr. drawers, 1s. 6d .; 1 greene dublet, 4s. ; 1 cloth dublet, 7s .; 1 leather dublet, 8s. 6d .; 1 pr. shoes, 3s. 8d .; 1 pr. leather stockins, 2s .; 1 pr. cloth stockins, 1s. 2d. ; 1 pr. wollen stockins, 1s. 6d .; 2 hatts, 2s. 6d .; 1 cloth capp, 1s .; total, 5li. 5s. In the hall, 3 bedsteeds, 1li .; 1 pr. cur- tens, 3 rodds, 18s .; one greene rugg, 1li. 6s .; 2 blanketts, 15s .; 1 bed, bolster, 4 pillows, 4li. 10s .; 1 Coverlet, 10s .; 1 bed matt, 2s .; 5 wedges and 2 rings waighing 27li., 11s. 3d .; 3 peck axes, 3s. 6d. ; 1 gouge, 4 chissels, one pr. gimboles* and 2 wimble trees, t
*Gimbal, a contrivance, as a ring moving on horizontal pivots, for secur- ing free motion in suspension, or for suspending anything, as a chronome- ter, so that it may keep a constant position.
+Wimble, an instrument used for twisting bands for trusses of hay, fag- gots, etc.
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6s .; old Iron waighing 23li., 7s. 8d .; same waighing 18li., 3s .; one hand bill,* -; 1 chafing dish, --; 2 old axes, -; 24 li. of waights, -; one trevet, a tramell chayne, 5s .; one pitch fork, beaving billt, -; 1 spade, 3s. ; 2 musketts, 1 sword, bande- leers and rest, 2li .; one spitt and slice, 3s .; 1 pr. bellows, 1s .; longe sawe, 4s .; 1 shovell and 1 pick ax, 3s .; 2 pitchforks & a sith, 4s. ; 1-2 of the boat, 12s .; 1 wheele barrow, 5s. ; 1 wim- shete, # 5s .; 1 peece of leather, 4s .; 1 Chest, 5s .; a trunke, 6s .; 4 hogsheads, 8s .; 2 old boxes, 2s .; 2 sackes and one bagg, 6s.
8d. ; 1 old cloth, 5s .; total, - -. In provitions, 160 waight of pork, 2li .; 7 bushells indian corne, -; 1 bushell of english wheat, 4s. ; 1 bushell mault, 4s .; 1 bushell meale, 2s .; 12li. but- ter, 6s .; carretts and cabbidges, 12s .; total, 4li. Ss. Cattle, 2 cowes, 11li .; 1 steere, 4li. 10s. ; 2 cow calves, 3li. ; 1 steere, 3li. ; 4 piggs, 1li .; total, 22li. 16s. 3d .; house and land, a farme of 80 acres, 9li .; a house with 6 acres upland and 6 acres marsh, -; a hooke, hatchet and old kettle, - ; a peece of wooden -; tubbs, platters, spoo -.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 29: 1: 1642.
First trial jury : Edward Rawson, Richard Davenport, James Browne, Jo. Lowell, Henry Shorte, Abraham Tappan, Tho. Mihill, Maximillian Jewett, Robert Hunter, Fra. Lambert, Joseph Jewett and Michael Hopkinson.
Second trial jury : John Woodbridg, Jo. Baker, Philip Fowler, Edward Gardiner, John Webster, William Addams, John Jackson, Robert Day, Jo. Musselwhite, Roger Langton, Cristofer Osgood and Theophilus Wilson.
The grand jury were the same as last court.
Civil cases :-
Samuel Winslow of Salisbury v. John Ilsley. Trespass.
John Ilsley v. Henry Somersby and Maurice Hobbs.
John Whipple and Edward Browne, pl. in the name the Town of Ipswich v. Mr. -. Mr. Rogers, Mr. Saltonstall and Mr. Bradstreet mentioned.
Henry Sewall v. -- -. Defamation. Mr. Woodbridg, Mr. Rawson and Mr. Woodman to approve at Newberry.
*A bill hook or hedging hook for trimming or cutting down hedges.
tBeeving bill, an implement for cutting down a growth of hedge or brambles.
# Wimsheet, a provincial English form of winnow sheet. A contrivance for separating the chaff from the grain.
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John Musselwhite v. Mr. John Woodbridg.
John Hutchins of Newberry v. James Hayward and Hugh March. Slander.
Maurice Hobbs of Newberry and Henry Som[er]sby v. Robert Coker and Nathaniel Badger.
John Wedgwood v. Mr. Bacheller.
John Fuller v. Robert Crosse.
John West v. James Pitney and James Howe.
John West v. George Varneham and Jo. Nor[th].
Mr. Bradstreet v. Sergeant Howlett. Concerning herds of cows.
Daniel Hovey v. James Pitney and James Howe.
Daniel Hovey v. Jo. Lee.
Daniel Hovey v. George Varnham and Jo. North.
Jo. Moulton of Hampton v. Richard Knight.
Tho. Moulton v. Richard Knight.
Willm. Estowe v. Richard Knight.
James Davis v. Richard Knight.
John Browne v. Richard Knight.
Moses Cook v. R
William Howard v.
Isaac Perkins v. Richard Knight.
Mr. Stephen Bachellor v. Richard Knight.
Jo. Davis v. Mr. Samuel Appleton.
James Hayward of Salem v. Jo. Hutchins.
Ann Stratton, widow v. Wm. Pester.
John Bradbury, late constable of Salisbury, fined 10s. for not returning warrant removed.
James Hayward of Salem v. Jo. Hutchins.
Stephen Kent v. Richard Knight. Debt. Defendant's goods attached at Hampton; he did not appear. Next Salem court to dispose of the goods.
Town of Hampton fined 10s. for defect in highways, and if not repaired by August next to pay 5li. more.
George Carr fined for defect in keeping the ferry at Salisbury.
Henry Waker v. Thomas Boreman.
John Satchwell and Humphrey Griffin to sell dead cow at Jo. Wyat's.
Mr. - on Olliver, late of Newberry, died intestate, and John - is appointed administrator. Mr. John Woodbridg men- tioned.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 12: 5: 1642.
[Present : Mr. John Endecott, Dep .- Gov., Mr. Richard Salton- stall, Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Emanl. Downeing, Mr. Wm. Hath- orne and Mr. Edw. Holliock.
Walter Knight acknowledged judgment of 10li. in favor of Thomas Ruck.
Francs Lightffoote and Henry Collines sworn constables of Lynn Thomas Spooner, constable of Salem, fined 10s. for absence.
Mr. Wm. Hathorne, Thomas Gardenr, and Jefferey Massy chosen commissioners to determine damage done by cattle in Richard In - kersell's lot by the North river side.
Peter Palfrey and Jeffrey Massy, instead of Jno. Woodbury, de- ceased, appointed to fix charges, etc., for a five-acre lot bought by and on complaint of Mr. Mathew Williams of Marblehead.
Jury : Mr. Edw. Tomlins, Robt. Driver, Math. West, Ricr. Johnson, Edw. Baker, of Salem; Wm. Allen, James Standish, Esdras Reade, Robbert Button, John Sadler, James Molton and Nathaniell Porter.
Civil cases :-
Richrd. Norman, Jno. Norman and Company v. John Devoreux. Account. Mr. Fowles mentioned.
William Edwards v. Cp. Trask. Trespass. Entered against Trask, instead of Mr. Wm. Browne.
Ruben Guppy v. Wm. Pester.
Richard Cook v. Walter Knight. Debt. Defendant to appear at next court in Boston. Richrd. Hollinworth, surety.
Erasmus James v. Edw. Payne.
Thomas Keysar v. Edward Paine.
James Dowing v. Wm. Flint. Slander. Defendant absent.
Jno. Webster v. Edw. Payne. Debt.
John Gedney and Tho. Weeks v. Jno. Harbert and Jno. Smale. Tristram Dalebar v. Francs Perry. Debt.
Samuell Eaborne v. Robt. Hawes.
Joseph Armetag v. James Smith, Tho. Ashley and Abraham Robinson. Debt. Gave execution against James Smith to con- stable at Gloucester.
Robert Cotta v. Dorcas Verrin. Slander for perjury. Referred to Mr. Hathorne and the elders, Mr. Norris and Mr. Sharpe, by consent.
Robt. Cotta v. Phillip Verrin, jr. Slander. Two cases. Referred as above. Jacob Barney testified that Phillip Verin, jr. and
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Michael Shafen charged Robert Cotta with removing a bound stake. Michael Shaffen testified that Francs Weston removed it.
Robt. Hawes v. Charles Glover. Debt.
Robt. Hawes v. Robert Lewes. Debt.
Abraham Robinson, Wm. Browne and James Babson v. Tho. Ruck. About taking up a skiff.
Zacheus Gould v. Mr. Ada[m ] Otley, Ricr. Sadler and Joseph Armetag. Debt.
Zacheus Gould v. Nath. Tyler. Debt.
George Gardener v. John Luff. Slander.
William Browne v. John Webster. Debt.
Wm. Browne v. Mr. Holliock.
John Griffin v. Walter Knight. Debt.
Daniell Salmon v. John Sachwell of Ipswich.
Edw. Hall v. Nathaniel Pitman. Debt.
Francs Perry v. Thomas Keysar. Loss of salt. Thomas Watson per Mr. H. Bartholomew v. Francs Perry. Debt. William Harp v. Walter Knight.
John Tilton v. Richard Sadler.
Jno. Sadler of Glocester for Mr. Addis, Mr. Millward and Wmn. Southmead v. Thomas Ashley, and his goods attached by the con- stable of Cape Ann.t
Charles Glover v. Richr. Hollinworth.
Same v. Same. Slander.
Georg Roaps v. Charles Glover. Debt.
William Hudson v. Richard Hollinworth. Debt.
" Georg Sagamore & Edward alius ned of wight" v. Francs Light- foot. For land. Left to Boston court.
Georg Emery v. Tho. Cole. Debt.
John Holgrave v. Elizabeth Harwood. Slander.
Richard Hyde v. Nathaneell Pitman. Debt. Defendant to pay in work.
John Blackleech v. Thomas Oddensell .*
John Godfrey v. Ricr. Kent. Slander.
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