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Robert Coker sworn constable for Newbury.
John Emry sworn clerk of the market for Newbury.
The deacons of Rowley, administrators of the estate of Henry Smith, in 1655, brought in an inventory; of 8li. It was appor- tioned to the two children, who were to be disposed of and cared for by them.
*John Belknap deposed that the price of the oxen that William Robinson, in the name of Mr. Jeffard, bought of Fransis Inggales, was 18li. Sworn before Rob. Bridges, § 27 : 1: 1655.
Writ: Francis Ingalls v. Mr. Jon. Beckes & Company, etc., Mr. John Giffard, agent ; dated 30 : 9: 1655, and signed by Elias Stile- man,§ for the court. Attached the slitting mill and one-half of the corn mill and iron works, and served upon Jemy Hagg and John Anchenter, and a warehouse in Boston, 31 : 10: 1655, by Samuell Archard, § marshal. Ri. Wayte,§ marshal, committed Mr. John Gifford to prison, 20 : 1: 1656.
The suit was entered for two oxen delivered to defendant for the use of the Iron works, 18li. 10s., and for forbearance, 2 1-2 years, 3li. 16s. 9d., less 6li. received, leaving 16li. 6s. 9d.
Thomas (his mark) Look deposed that the two oxen that William Robinson bought of Francis Ingalls by Mr. Gifford's order were killed at the Iron works for the company. Sworn before Rob. Bridges, § 27 : 1: 1655.
Richard Hoods testified the same. Sworn.
+Writ : Jon. Francis v. Mr. Jon. Beckes & Company, etc., Mr. John Giffard, agent ; dated 30 : 9: 1655, and signed by Elias Stile- man, § for the court.
#Inventory of the goods of Henry Smith of Rowley, deceased, taken 1 : 16 : 1654-5, by Richard Swans and John Smith§: One sow, 1li .; one muskett wth worme & scourer, 11s .; one sith wth
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Mr. Henry Sewall, sr., late of Rowley, died intestate, leaving an estate of about 300li., and his son and heir, Mr. Henry Sewall, was in England, the latter having made Henry Short of Newbury his attorney. Administration granted to Mr. Short, who was or- dered to lease or use the house and land .*
nibs & hoope, 3s. 6d. ; one little Chest, 3s. 6d .; one grate, 2d. ; one paire of shooes, 4s. 4d. ; one Chest, 3s. ; one kettle, 9s .; one bagge, 2s. 6d. ; ten yards & a quarter of Course Cloath, 15s. 4d .; one reddish Coverlett, 3s. 6d .; one blueish Coverlett, 3s .; in wearing Cloathes, 15s. 6d. ; thre Pillowes and a short Cloake, 15s .; one dublett, 7s. 6d .; one pott, 3s. ; one feather bed and Pillows, 2li. 5s .; one grid Iron, 2s .; one forme, 8d. ; eight pounds & an halfe of ba- con, 4s. 3d. ; foure pounds and an halfe of puter, 4s. 6d. ; one skel- let, 6s. ; a paire of pepper quarnes, 1s. ; one sieve and a bottle, 2s .; one Churne, 2s. ; a paire of bandiliers, 1s. 3d .; a sword & belt, 4s. ; one spade, 2s .; a salt, 3d .; hempe seed, &d .; one hatt, 5s .; one paire of forke tines, 4d. ; one fire pan, 6d. ; one fire pan, 1s .; one dragge, 10d .; one paire of old bootes, 1s. 8d. ; one how, 1s. 4d .; one How, 1s .; one wast Coate, 1s. 6d .; one paire of sissars, 2d .; for a tramell & other things, 2s. 8d. ; for sith Hoopes, 8d. ; for Gun- powder, 1s. 6d .; for a peece of an old Trunke, 6d .; for a heifer, 3li .; for Barly, 1s. 6d. ; one knife, 4d. ; one Axe, 2s. 6d. ; one Lock, 10d .; thre Chickins, 2s .; a paire of bullett moulds, 1s. 6d .; one Harrow tooth, 3d .; total, 14li. 3s. Debts owing: To Joseph Jewet, 2li. 3s. 3d. ; Richard Swan, 7s. 6d .; Edward Hassen, 5s .; Thomas Burkby, 3s. 4d. ; John Smith, 2s. 6d .; Mr. Ezekiell Rog- ers, 4s .; John Dresser, 4s. 6d. ; John Bointon, 4s. 4d. ; Thomas Dickinson, 3s. 8d .; Daniell Roffe, 4s. 3d .; John Pearson, 2s. 6d. ; William Acy, 3s. ; Maximilian Jewet, 12s. 6d. ; Nicholas Jackson, 6s. 8d .; Benjamin Scott, 1li. 4s .; total, 5li. 11s.
*Inventory of the estate of Mr. Shewell, taken by Joseph Jew- ett, t Mathew Boyest and John Tod :t Wearing clothes with sum stufe and cloth, 9li .; Pots and kettles, peutar and bras, 12li. 2s. 6d .; A standig, a case and botles, 6s .; two beds and beding, 12li. 15s .; lining with som cotan blankits and shirts, 15li. 3s. 7d .; a stuing pan, a crow and a saw, 14s .; A Jack and old Iran, 2li. 5s .; thre knives, twine, stele, butons, 5s. 6d. ; A sadle and two bridles, stor- aps and lethers, 1li. 13s. 6d. ; four spits, an apron and A drom, 2li. 1s. 6d .; Cortens and vallans and thre quishings, 18s. ; a grater and a case with Botles, 7s .; a sword, a belt and bandeleres, 1li .; slings, hookes and eys, 5s. 6d .; a gridg Iron, a clock, bag and old lining, 8s. ; a portmantle, two sives, 6s .; poudar and 2 brushes, 6s .; two dozen of fish hookes, 4s .; thre lockes, a box, two cords,
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John Suderland, having been attached by Nath. Kirtland and Goodman Barker, and the case not entered, was allowed costs.
Elias Stileman appeared to answer two actions commenced by Mordecha Cravett v. Mr. Walter Prise. Phillip Croomwell wit- nessed that said Stileman was Mr. Prise's attorney ; and the latter was allowed costs.
Elias Stileman, sr., of Salem licensed to sell strong waters.
Thomas Stace of Ipswich made free.
Henry Short of Newbury was discharged from ordinary train- ing, paying a bushel of wheat annually for the use of the com- pany.
4s .; a Reape Hoke, 1s. ; a box, a dosan of spoones, 8s. 6d .; a stom- acher, bookes, sceales, a beame and weights, 17s .; a cock, bullits and files, 5s. 8d. ; sisers, a bodkin and small things, 2s. 6d. ; a salt box, a table, forme and a Cubert, 11s. ; a cup, a spoone and a friing pan, 3s .; an axe and trenchers, 3s. 10d. ; chairs and a bible, 1li. 3s .; shovells, tonges and poyte, 8s. 6d .; Mace and Ribing, starch and poudarblu, 3s. 8d. ; a chist and thre caps, four yards of Cam- brick, 1li. 11s .; a lether case, a coyfe and butons, 1s. 10d. ; a trouk, a westcote and other things, 4s. ; shears, a dagar, an axe, 4s. 6d. ; a bag and pepar and a knapsack, 4s .; an iron fork, a rest and five gunes, 2li. 1s. 2d. ; bellas, one pair, two tosting Irons, 3s. 6d .; an Iron bar and two tramills, 4s. ; a pot of butter, 3s .; a Jug and Shoo Horn and a chist, 1s. 7d. ; a tunill and a basket, 1s. ; a ladle, a spade, pinsors and a how, 4s .; a sickell, a hamar and a bell, 3s .; a peutar pot, a cloth and a male pillion, a racke, 2s. 4d. ; two hands and a cup, a chair, a spit, a trouh, 13s. 6d. ; two firkins, a scimar, a pott, a paire of Racks, 13s. 6d .; a booke and a hellar, a mnap, a spade, a scimar, 12s. 6d .; an axe, two candlesticks, a mattack, an axe, 1li. 8d .; a litle old lining and new, a tinder box, a bell, a clen- zer, a scimar, with som old clothes, 1li. 5s. 6d .; four kows, 16li .; twenty thre shepe and a kalfe, 26li .; eight Acors of upland and nine gates, 14li. ; the house, barn, orchard, and the home lott, 60li .; the farme that Tho. pery dwells on, 70li. ; the land at nubery neck, 70li .; total, 330li. 16s. 4d. Debts owing : To Goody Bradstreete for twelve wekes sorgary And taking payns in changing lining, he not being able to heelp himselfe in his bed, 10li .; to Mr. Carlton, 4li. 12s. ; to Joseph Jowett, 7s. 4d. ; to Mathew Boyse, 13s. 6d. ; to Richard Swan for twelve weekes tendans and wood, washing and provision, 16li. 14s .; for writing, hellping to make up accounts and prizing goods, 9s. 6d. ; to Lt. Reminton, 14s .; total, 33li. 10s. 5d. ; to John Tod for cost at his buriall and Expences before his death and paying of sum small debts, 11li. 9s.
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Mordicha Larcum, having sued Mr. Waldo, Mr. John Coggswell and William Coggswell, executors to John Cogswell, jr., chose George Giddings and Moses Pengry, and the court named Mr. John Appleton as a third man, as arbitrators.
The remainder of Joseph Rowlinson's fine remitted.
Mr. Edward Woodman, Nicolas Noyse and Lt. John Pyke sworn commissioners for Newbury to end small causes.
William Bingly and Elizabeth Preston, for fornication, to be whipped, he twenty stripes and she twelve, or pay a fine. Then to be carried to the post and stripped ready to be whipped, but the smart to be taken off. John Bartlet, Nicolas Noyse, John Emry and Lt. John Pike undertake for the fine.
Richard Hutcheson, having been attached by William Blanton, and the writ not entered, was allowed costs.
John Smith discharged of his bond for good behavior.
William White released from ordinary training.
Richard Holmes and his wife discharged of their presentments.
Topsfield ordered to have a pound and stocks by the next court.
Robert Smith and his wife Mary fined for incontinency before marriage.
Robert Long and James Jackman appointed administrators of the estate of Henry Faye. The estate was to be given to his brothers in England.
The Linn bridge being nearly done, a country rate to be levied to pay the cost, 200li.
Will of John Ward, sometime resident at Ipswich, proved in the Ipswich court, Mar. 25, 1656, by Mr. Robert Payne : " Vuto my Cousine mr Nathaniell : Ward the sun of my vncle Nathaniell ward I doe giue that house and Land giuen me by my father in his will and that Lies in east mersy in the County of essex in old england : Item to my vncle afforsd I doe giue the rent and prophits that haue Com of that tenement Since: I made Edmund Sharman of Deadham Last my atturney for the receiving of it : they being in his or the tenants hands still : being next March two yy" and a halfe rent : Item I doe giue unto my Cousine wards of wethersfeild two yongest Suns twentie pounds p peice : to be payd to them when they shall be of age: or one & twentie yeers Anne Barker Item : I doe giue vnto my Cousine John Barkers eldest daughter : twenty pounds | It is to be vnderstood John Barker of Boxted in Essex : | Item I doe giue vnto Samuell Barker : My Cousine John
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The bridge at Ipswich, being defective, to be repaired.
John Mighill fined twenty shillings on his presentment at last court.
Jonathan Platts, Henry Ryley and John Acee fined on their presentments at last court.
Barkers Son ten pounds : both as sone as it may Conveniently be payd : allsoe I doe Gine ten pounds to my Mothers poore kindred : which I doe desier my Cousin John Barker to distribut as he shall thinke meete Item I doe Giue vnto my Cousine Samuell Sharmans two yongest suns ten pounds p peice : this is to be under stood of my Cousin : Sharman that died Sum yeers since in Boston in new england : to be payd to them when they shall be on & twentie yeers by my executor or elce to be payd to them that haue now Care of them (they being Suffitient men) and Giuing bond for the payment of it to the children when they shall be of the age & p phipt
" Item I doe Giue ten pounds to my Cousin philip : Sharman of rood Iland :
" Item My bookes I doe Giue to Thomas Andrews of Ipswich and allsoe my Chirurgern chest and all yt is now in it
" Item It is my mind that my Linnen my Cousine Nathaniell ward should have when he shall Com of age
" It to M' Robert Payne I doe Giue twentie pounds desiring him that he would take uppon him my executor shipe to receive all my depts and Goods what euer and to pay or Cause to be payd the fore recited Leagusies : And there mainner of my Estate he would Lay out in a standing anuity which would haue bestowed uppon Har- uard Collidg in Cambridg : and would haue it Improued to Conuen- ient bringing up | and maintinance | of one or more Scollers in the sd Collidg and only such to haue binifet whose estate or frinds cannot other wise maintaine
" It is my desier that the anuity Giuen before to the Collidg should be bought : in such a place and towne where it may be judged most sertaine But If : it : should please God to take me away out of this Naturall | life | in such a place wher I shall stand need of buriell (as uppon the Land) wher this my Will may be knowen : that then I would haue : fortie pounds bestowed uppon my funerall be fore and then the remainnder to bestowed in an anuety as afforesayd : and In wittnes here of I haue set to my hand and seale this 28th of December 1652 John Ward."* Wit: Richard Shearmant and Thomas (his mark) Spule.
Inventory of the goods of John Ward, late deceased, taken by Robert Lordt and Mathew Boyes,t and sworn to in the court at Ipswich by Mr. Robert Payne, 25: 1: 1656: Debt due from Mr.
*Autograph and seal.
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COURT HIELD AT IPSWICH, 24 : 2 : 1656.
John Browne fined for taking away his neighbor's wood .*
Maj. William Hathorne, having been presented by the Salem military company to be commander-in-chief, and Lt. Tho. Lathrop, their lieutenant, both were confirmed, their former commissions to stand in force.
Humphrey Griffint found not drunk, but admonished as to drinking.
John Averill fined.#
Chute, 2li. 5s. ; debt due from Mr. Epps, 6li .; from John Davis, 3li. 14s. 6d .; from Humfry Grifin, 13li. 15s .; by a wharfe mor- gaged to him by Thomas Lowe of Boston, 19li. 4s. ; debt dewe from Thomas Spaule of Boston, 3li. 19s. ; from Mr. Phillips of Bos- ton, 36li. 15s. 6d .; from Thomas Haukins of Boston, 22li. 10s .; from Simon Tomson of Ipswich, 25li. 15s. ; from John Anniball of Ipswich, 4li. 10s .; from John Johnson of Ipswich, 6li. 12s. 6d .; from Joseph Medcalfe of Ipswich, 12li. 7s. 6d. ; from Robert Gutch of Salem, -; from Samuell Podd of Ipswich, 23li. ; from Mr. Powell of Boston, 17li. ; small debts, 11li. 10s. 3d .; one old Baye mare with a fole, 17li .; one young mare with a fole, 18li. ; two two yeares old mares, 22li. ; one yeare old colt, 7li .; the Bald horse, 12li. 10s. ; the Baye horse, 14li. ; 2 cowes, 9li .; total, 308li. 7s. 3d.
Will of John Friend proved in Ipswich court, 26: 1: 1656, by Edmund Grover and Henry Hericke before Edmond Batter,§ com- missioner. Allowed 27 : 1: 1656. Will, dated 4 : 2 : 1655 : " Imp" I giue & bequeath unto my Sonn Samuell Freinds a double portion out of my whole estate personall & Reall :
" Item I giue unto my daughter Elizabeth pecker; besidesth at tenn powuds I haue in my hands wch her grandfather gaue her, twente shillings
" Item I giue & bequeath unto my other thre children Bethiah Hester & James, Equall portions one as much as ye other : and for ye better pformance of this my will I appoynt my Sonn Samuell to be my Executor, & desire & appoynt my Louing Friends william Dodg & william King to be my ouerseers. [No signature] Wit : George Emery, § Edmond Grouers and Henery Hericke.§
*Wit : Thomas Parson and Samuel Pod.
tPresented, Mar. - , 1656, for being drunk, as appeared by his gestures, evil words, falling off his horse twice and his breath scenting much of strong liquors. Wit : Edward Chapman and wife, Mrs. Wade, Jonathan Wade and Willm. Dane.
#For striking Jonas Grigs several times in the meeting house in §Autograph.
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John Tillison of Newbery admonished .*
The two younger children of widow Elitrop to be paid their portions into the hands of John Wyldes. John Pickard, executor of Thomas Elitrop, brought the receipt from John Wyldes and the widow, and the two elder children therefor, and the court discharged him.
Joseph Mussye fined for uncivil words and carriages to several maids on the Sabbath day, and to pay witness fee of Mary Elsye.t
Francis Vrsselton bound to bring his wife to next court at Ip- swich to answer her presentment .;
Goodwife Bachelour did not appear. To be attached.§
Zacheous Gould presented for absence from meeting on the Lord's day. Proved. ||
John Wild brought receipt of Thomas Elithop's children, and was discharged.
time of the public ordinance on the Sabbath day. Wit : Mordica Larcom and John Loe.
*For abusing his wife on Sabbath day morning in throwing a bowl of water upon her, she being sick in bed, and chaining her by the leg to the bed post with a plow chain, to keep her within doors. Wit : John Houching, Willm. Houching and George Little.
tHe was also presented for profaning the Sabbath day by the same words and acts. Wit : Sary Wodman, Mary Elsly and wife of Joseph Plumer.
#Sary Barnes, now wife of Frances Vsselton of Wenham, pre- sented, Mar. - , 1656, for speaking reproachfully against the min- ister and people at Wells, saying that Mr. Syth Flecher, their said minister, upon the Sabbath day in time of the public ordinance when he had set the Psalin, and while the people were singing, took tobacco in the public ineeting house ; while he was preaching, the people would take tobacco in the public meeting house. Wit : Wife of George Bunker, wife of John Redington, and wife of Abra. Redington.
§ Wife of Henery Batchiler presented, Mar. - , 1656, for absence from public ordinances upon the Sabbath days at Rowley. Wit : The grand jurymen of Ipswich.
| Zacheas Goold of Rowley presented Mar. - , 1656, for not fre- quenting the public ordinance upon the Sabbath days. Wit : Grand jurymen of Rowley.
Presentments Mar. - , 1656, signed by William Bartholomew: [- Willm. Dugles, for taking 19li. of Shorburne Wilson, his late TAutograph.
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[June
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 24 : 4 : 1656.
John Gatchell sworn constable of Marblehead.
Phineas Rider sworn constable of Glocester.
Bray Wilkins and Thomas Chadwell sworn constables of Lyn. Francis Burrill sworn clerk of the market at Lynn.
John Pickworth sworn constable of Manchester.
Present : Mr. Simon Brodstreete, Dan. Denison, Maj .- Gen., Capt. Robt. Bridges and Mr. Rich. Dummer.
Jury of trials : Mr. Henry Barthlomew, Lt. Tho. Lothrop, Nich- olas Potter, John Neale, Rich. Leech and Samuell Corning of Sa- lem ; Samll. Kent of Gloster ; John Fisk of Wenham ; Hen. Collins, Allen Breade, Rich. Johnson and Jonathan Hutson of Lynn; and Jo. Sibley and Ben. Felton in place of Nicho. Potter and Mr. Bartholmew in Grayes case.
William Blanton v. Richard Hutcheson. For taking and mark- ing the colt that was known to have come of Mr. Cowes' mare.
Joseph Bond v. John Hathorne.
Mr. William Browne v. Marke Pitman alias Hicks. Debt. Withdrawn.
Abraham Whithare v. Jon. Norman. For refusing to give title to land bought of defendant. Withdrawn.
Phillip Nelson v. Mr. Richard Dummer, executor of Tho. Nelson, father of plaintiff. For not giving full account of the estate which the defendant had enjoyed for seven years.
Abraham Whithare v. Robert Gray. For leaving the plaintiff's son, John Whithare, in Virginia. Verdict, that he be brought back to New England by the last of next April. John Whithare was a servant of the defendant.
Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees to John Giffard v. John Dimon.
Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees to John Giffard v. Nicholas Pynion .*
servant, for nine months' time, " which we think tends to opres- sion." Wit : Isaac Comings, sr., and Ed. Bridges.
William Young of Andever presented for abusive speeches in wishing them all hanged who instituted whipping, and saying that he thought they must have been a company of rude, "deboyst" fellows. Wit : Willm. Ballard and Andrew Alling.
*Writ, dated 3 : 4 : 1656 ; signed by Jonath. Negus,t for the t Autograph.
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Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees to John Giffard v. Richard Smith .*
Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees to John Giffard v. Joseph Jenckes, sr. Withdrawn.
Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees to John Giffard v. Joseph James. The defendant acknowledged judgment. Withdrawn.t
Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees to John Giffard v. Mr. Henry Webb. For taking money received of David Maddockes.
Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees to John Giffard v. John Vinton.
Maj. William Hathorne and Mr. Amos Richardson, assignees t John Giffard v. Richard Hood .;
Josuah Turland confessed judgment to Mr. Edmond Batter.
Will. Curtis v. John Shaw. For striking plaintiff in the street
Lt. Thomas Marshall confirmed lieutenant and Garrard Spencer ensign of the military company at Lyn.§
Joseph Armytage, assignee of Henry Tucker v. Mr. John Beckes & Company and their agent, Mr. John Giffard. Also another case for labor at the Iron works.
Joseph Armytage, attorney to Francis Perry v. Mr. John Beckes & Company and their agent, Mr. John Giffard. For work done at the Iron works.
Danll. Salmon, administrator of Joseph Boouy v. Mr. John Beckes & Company and their agent, Mr. John Giffard.
court. The defendant, Nicholas (his mark) Pinyon, gave bond ; surety, Edward Hutchinson. | Writ served by Mathew Farington, I constable of Lynn.
*Writ, dated 3 : 4 : 1656 ; signed by Jonath. Negus, || for the court. Served by Mathew Farington, || constable of Lynn. Sureties on bond, William Curtis | and Henry (his mark) Lenerd.
tWrit, dated 3 : 4: 1656; signed by Jonath. Negus, | for the court. Served by Mathew Farington, | constable of Lynn. Surety on bond, Roger Tyler. |
#Writ, dated 3: 4 : 1656 ; signed by Jonath. Negus. | Served by Mathew Farington, || constable of Lynn. Bond of defendant. ||
§ Andrew Mansfeild | certified to the court that Thomas Marshall was formerly lieutenant of the train band of Reddin and had been chosen lieutenant of the train band of Lynn, and that Jarrerd Spen- ser of Lynn had been chosen an ensign of said company.
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William Elliott confessed judgment in favor of Mr. Henry Bar- thollmew.
Joseph Armytage, assignee of Mr. Samll. Bennett v. Mr. John Beckes & Company and their agent, Mr. John Giffard. For work done at the Iron works.
Joseph Jenckes, sr. v. George Halsie.
William Canterbury v. John Rouden and wife Mary. For great abuse of Canterbury's wife, Rouden's wife having given her sev- eral blows. Withdrawn.
Richard Hood v. Mr. John Beckes & Company and their agent, Mr. John Gifford. For work done at the Iron works .*
Mr. Holliock to be paid for funeral charges of Joseph Boovey by Danll. Sallmon, administrator of Boovey's estate, in merchant- able wheat.
Mr. Robert Payne chosen treasurer for the county of Essex.
Mr. Will. Browne and Mr. Batter brought in willt of John Jack- son, sr. The executor refused to serve, and administration was granted to said Browne and Batter.
Mr. George Corwine brought in inventory of estate of John Bridgman. Amount, 44li. 14s. 9 3-4d. The estate to go to said Bridgman's child.
*Georg Keser deposed that before Mr. Jefford went away from the Iron works the deponent went to Richard Hode several times to get him to do some sawing work, etc. Sworn in court, 27: 4 : 1656. Joseph James deposed that Richard Hood sawed the tim- ber for the furnace in 1653, viz., the armes by the wheel, the soles and the shrouds, the floats and some half-inch boards for coal waynes, etc. Sworn in court, 26 : 4: 1656.
tWill, dated 31 : 11 : 1655: " Impre : I bequeath to my wife Mary Jackson fiue pounds sterlinge. Ite I bequeath to margarett Neue thirty shillings. Ite I Constitute & apoynte my Dea [r]ly beloued son "In°| Jackson my sole Executor Ite I apoynte Mr Willm Browne and Edmo : Batter :my Ouseers." Ino. (his mark) Jackson. Wit: William (his mark) Browne, Thomas Smith; and Edmond Batter.#
The inventory of the goods of John Jackson was taken 10: 1 mo : 1655-6, by James (his mark) Inderwood and Thomas Smith : + One small feather bed, 16s .; 1 Coppr. Kitle, 1li. 10s .; 2 Acres of Salt Marsh, 9li .; 1 Cowe, 4li. ; 1 yewe sheepe, 3li. 10s .; 1 Greene Rugge, 1li. 10s .; total, 20li. 6s.
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Will* of Thomas Wickes of Salem proved by Tho. Cromwell and Anna Cromwell, and inventoryt brought in.
*Will dated 9: 7 : 1655 : " Impr I giue & bequeath vnto Alice my wife ye one third of all my estate Reall & personall. Ite. I giue & bequeath unto My two daughters Bethiah & Hannah the remainder of my estate to be equally Deuided betweene them the whole estate to remaine in ye posession of my wife untell my daughters be of ye age of eighteene yeers | either of them || or shalbe otherwise disposed | of || before in mariage, whereby my said wife may ye better be inabled to bring up my two daughters aforesd & if in Case my wife should mary before my daughters should accomplish ye age of eighteen yeeres either of them or be otherwise disposed of | in| mariage then the two thirds of my es- tate giuen & bequeathed to my two daughters Bethiah & hannah to be disposed soe of by my ouerseers that it may be secured for ye use of my daughters aforesd: untell they accomplish ye age of 18 yeers or shalbe otherwise disposed of before in mariage, & for ye better pformance of this my will I make Alice my wife my sole executrix, & desire and apoynt my Louing Cousen & Friends Rob- ert Gray in' Edmond Batter & Elias Stileman Jun" : to be my ouer- seers." Thomas Wickes. ; Wit : Thomas Cromwell, ; John Bach- elert and Anna (her mark) Cromwell.
tInventory taken by Hilliard Verent and Thomas Cromwell: # One dwelling house with a shopp & barne & ground, 35li .; 12 acres of upland with 3-4 of an acre of salt & 1-2 of fresh medow, 11li. ; 20 acres of land at the head of Bass River, 5li. ; 2 acres of land in the towne, 6li. ; one mare Colt, Sli. ; one Cow & one heifer of a yeare old, 5li. 10s. ; one Fatt hogg, 1li. 15s .; in flagges, 2li. 10s .; in working timber, 1li. 10s .; Indian & English Corne, 1li .; in made ware as greene Chayres, wheeles & Reemes, 5li .; 2 cloakes, one great coate, one cloth sute, one stuffe sute, 2 wascoates & 2 pr. of drawers, 10li .; 2 hatts, stockens, showes & boots, 2li .; shirts, capps, hankercheefs & bands, 2li .; 2 Flock beads, 2 bolsters, a pr. of blankets, 2 Coverings & bedsteed, 5li .; 2 musketts, one fowl- inge peece, 2 swords, one pr. of bandleers, 3li. ; a standing cubbert, one table, 4 Joyne stooles, 4 chayres, 4 chests, 2li. 11s .; 3 chests & 4 boxes, 1li. 10s .; one feather bead, 2 fether bolsters, one under bead with Curtaynes & valleuce, 6li .; one Rugg, one Coverlead, one pr. of Carsy blanketts, one pr. Cotten blanketts, 7li. ; a bare's skin, 2 bedsteeds with bedcords, 1li. 10s .; 4 fether pillowes, one cubbert Cushing, 1li. 8s .; 2 pr. of fine sheetes, 2li. 10s .; 4 pr. & one sheete, 3li. 5s .; in cash, 2li .; in fine linnen, 1li .; 3 pr. of hollan pillow beers, 1li. 7s .; a larg diaper table cloth & 1 dozen of diaper napkins, 2li .; 20 course napkins, 1li. ; in new locrum &
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