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Inventory of the estate of Isabel West, taken 30: 10: 1644, by Henr. Skerry, t Robert Cottat and George Ropes :t House and tow acres of ground, 4li. ; 10 acre lot in North Feld, 7li .; 10 acre lot on dabyfort side, 2li. 10s .; foure gotes, 1li. 8s .; one sowe, 1li. 6s .; sawes, 10s. ; playnes, Ackes & sawes & other smale toules, 1li. 14s .; an lorne persterst & 6 bites belonging to it, 5s. ; 16 bushels of Indian corne, 2li. 8s. ; 5 bushels pease, 1li. ; a grinding stone & the iron of it, 14s .; Three ould howes, 2s. 6d. ; an ould spad & a matock, 2s. 6d .; one Joynt Chest, 10s .; one sea chest, 5s; one fether bed & tow boulsters, 2li .; one ould fether bed & two boulsters, 1li .; one rugge & 2 ould blanketts, 1li. 10s .; pare of sheetes & a bedsted, 1li. 5s .; old pare of sheetes, table cloth & a pilabere, 5s .; 2 ould Jerkines, 10s. ; one hat, 10s .; a whele, 8s .; one iorne pot, 10s .; ould iron pot & an Iron skelet, 13s. ; puter plates & dishes, 16s .; bras Cetel & a bras skelet & 2 brase Candelsticks, 16s .; tow Cheares & tow Cushenes, 6s. ; fringpan pot hokes & pot hangers, pare of trays, 10s .; chest, 3s .; pales, trayes, dishes & spoones, 10s. ; 2 peeces of bacon, 10s. ; debts due from Nathaniel Vering, 3li .; John Thore, 2li. ; John Whitlock, 3li. ; Thomas Smith, 30s. ; and James Smith, 20s., 2s. 10d .; Philip Udale, 1li .; other small debts, 1li. 7s .; a spit & a sawe, 10s .; other debts, 2li. 8s .; total, 54li. 12s.
t Autograph.
#Percer or piercer, i. e. an auger.
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1: 7 mo: 1644, Thomas Wattson was made feofie in trust of Margret Pease's will. Inventory was brought in and sworn to by Obadiah Holme and Jno. Barber. Upon request of An, wife of Robt. Isbell, Goodwife Watson must allow her for her pains, or else the court will.
3 : 11 mo : 1644. Robt. Peas died intestate, and his son Robt. Pease was committed to his mother, Marie Pease, who was appoint- ed administratrix of the estate. Inventory* brought in.
Mr. Obadiah Brewen of Gloucester licensed to draw wine.
Judgment was granted against Richrd Hollinworth in favor of William Lampson.
Thomas Hudson of Lynn discharged from training, paying 5s. a year to the train band of Lynn.
John Devoreux, Mathew Gillett, Richard Cook, John Focor (also Fokor), Wmn. Davies, Thomas Oddensell, Jno. Lyon, John Northy, Wm. Keene and Thomas Bowen fined for drinking wine, etc - Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 8: 5: 1645.
[Present : Jno. Endecott, Ser .- Maj .- Gen., Mr. Ricr. Bellingam, Mr. Sym. Brodstreet, Wm. Haythorne and Cp. Robt. Bridges.
Jos. Armetage v. Garet Spencer. Case of a cow. Plaintiff to have the benefit of the dead beast. ;
*Inventory of estate of Robert Pease of Salem, late deceased, taken 3: 11 mo: 1644, by Jo. Alderman and Myhill Shaflinge (also Michaell Shaflen) : Pyre ewe goats and three lambs, 3li. 6s .; iron pott and iron kettle, a posnettt and tow Pewter dishes, with other small things of pewter, 1li. ; one Conell, tube, three trays and one paile, 7s .; one flockbede, a teike, onc Cowhide and a little ruge, 1li. 10s. ; one sheet, one Pilowbere, 3s. 4d. ; one stone hammer, two trowells, one lathing hammer & axe, 6s. ; one Barrall and a Pecke, 2s. 6d .; one Chest and a little table board, 5s .; an acre of wheat, one of Barly, acre of Pease, 2li .; 2 acres Indian Corne, 10li. ; one muskett with Bandileers and the sword, 16s. ; one house and a Barne and 11 acres of ground, 14li. ; 2 shuts of aparell and a Coate, 3li. 10s. ; one hatte, one Payr of stockins, one payre of shoos, two shirts, 2 bands, 10s .; a sack, 1s .; swyne, 1li. 6s. 8d .; a Cannew, 10s .; total, 39li. 12s. 6d. Indebted to several persons, 6li. Widow Marie Pease appointed administratrix 3: 11 mo : 1644. Robert Pease was the eldest son of the deceased, and John Pease the second son. There were other young children. The deceased's mother is men- tioned. " Abraham " is also mentioned.
tA small basin or porringer.
#This case crossed out in the original.
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Request from Wmn. Hues, 1 : 11 mo : 1645.
Samuell Winsley of Salisbury was attached. In the margin : " ye goods of m' Venner at sut of Ric" Knight."
John Deakin and Andrue Mansfield of Lynn and John Bourne of Salem made freemen 8 : 5 mo : 1645.
Mr. Wm. Gerrish and Jno. Hart mnade freemen 9 : 5 mo : 1645.
Wm. Hughes v. Joseph Armetag. Case of a cow. With con- sent of Joseph Armetage and Gerret Spencer, defendant shall have three pounds and the benefit of the dead beast.
Constables sworn: Richrd. Johnson of Lynn and Nathaneell Handforth.
Jury of trials : For Salem, Mr. Henry Bartholomew, Mr. Roger Connant, Peter Palfrey, Obadiah Hulme, John Kitchin, Ricr. Prince and Thomas Edwards ; for Lynn, Willia Knight, John Deacon, Georg Tayler, John Mansfield and Andrew Mansfield.
Willia Paine v. Wm. Hughs.
Edward Calcord of Hampton v. Robert Nash of Boston. For two oxen.
Joseph Armetag v. Mr. Adam Ottley. Mr. Daniell King chal- lenged a right in the debt.
Richard Barker of Andivar v. William Paine.
John Bartoll v. Alice, wife of Jno. Peach, jr. Defamation. Say- ing that plaintiff's wife, Parnell Bartoll, committed adultery with the boatswain of the ship Sampson in the cabin of Parnell Bar- toll, about four years ago, etc .*
John Bartoll v. Richard Cook. Same cause.
Francs Johnson, in behalf of Wm. Pester v. John Thorndick. Debt.
Richard Smith of Ipswich v. Robt. Lord, marshall, as agent for Ipswich. Replevin. Case of highway.
Henry Greene, per Edw. Calcot, atty. v. Richr. Hollinworth.
Thomas Trusler v. William Lord. Case of a sow. To pay Robt. Hathorne, a witness, 5s. for three days.
Edward Richards v. Mr. Ad[am] Ottley and " ye worshipful John Humphreys, Esq."
*Wit: John Stuedly (also Stugly), David (also Davie) Thomas, Jno. Foker, Thomas Bowen, Tristram Dallebar and Lieft. Torie of Weighmoth. One witness came from Nantasket at a cost of 8s. for two men and a boat two days to bring him. The defendant proved the truth of her assertion.
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John Leggat of Exeter v. Richard Graves of Salem. Defamation.
Christopher Lawson v. Clemont Campion. Court at Dover. Debt of 8li. for 2000 pipe staves. "One thousand staves yt wear Cast on shoare are to be culed by an indifferent man wthin a month & so many as are not merchantabl Cyto' Lawson is to tak in prt of paymt at 3li. 5s. per thousand."
Zacheus Gould v. Wn. Perkins of Waymouth. Debt.
Thomas Dexter of Lynn v. Robert Nash of Boston. Two cases. Debt.
John Cogswell (also Coxall) of Ipswich v. John Layton.
Ric. Norman testified that Goody Peach told him that she spoke only what she said to Goody Blancher. #
Zacheus Gould v. William Tayler of Gloster. Jno. Newmarsh swore that he served the warrant. John Snooke testified that " Goodman Gould went up with me." Isaac Parker said that four of the nine cows were heifers. Jno. Denison said that Goodman Hughs was willing to accept four of the heifers for cows.
Upon complaint of the magistrate of Plimouth, and also by several special allies brought in by Willia Vinson concerning Henry Glass, an apprentice, now conveyed to West Indies and passed over from person to person, it is ordered that William Vinson and Thomas Smith of Gloster be lawful attorneys for said Henry Glass to prosecute any person for him. Henry Phelps presented for selling his servant, Henry Glass, to Nicholas Phelps to trans- port him beyond seas .*
Those who disturb the court by speaking to be fined 12d.
Jno. Stone's time for paying fine extended.
Thomas Tuck's request put in 5 mo: 1640 presented, and al- lowed 18s. out of his fine .- Waste Book.]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 9 : 5: 1645.
[Thomas Laighton brought in a nuncupative will of Jane Gaines, deceased. Court appointed Thomas Layghton and Nathaneell Hanforth overseers to see the will fulfilled for the good of the children.t
*Writ of Giles Rickard v. Henry Phelps. Action of trespass concerning Henry Glass, an apprentice boy, wanting, and 6li. pay- able to said Glass, dated 23 : 4 : 1645.
+Inventory of estate of Jane (also Gane) Gaines, lately deceased #This case crossed out in the original.
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John Croxton fined 40s. for fornication with Marie Chandler, a maid.
in Lynn, taken by Nicholas Brown and Edmund Needham, 14 : 11: 1644, and sworn to by Thomas Leighton* and Nathaneell Hanforth,* 10: 5 mo : 1645: One house and lote of upland con- taininge 6 acres with a smale parcel of salt marsh lyinge before the door & 2 acres of salt marsh lyinge in Rumley marsh, 8li .; 30 bushill of Indian corn, 4li. ; one fetherbed and a feather bolster, 2s. ; one flockebed & one flock bolster & 6 flock pillows, 16s .; three feather pillows, 8s. 6d .; curtains & valance, 17s .; one bolster ticke, 2s. 6d. ; one covering for a bed, 1li. 2s .; one blankett for a bed, 10s. ; another, 6s. 6d. ; another, 4s. ; another, 3s .; another, 5s. 6d. ; one covering for a bed, 3s .; one trundell bed, 2s. 6d .; one man's coat & breeches, 1li. 4s. ; one man's dublett, 12s. ; one weas- coat for a man, 3s. ; one Gowen for a woman, 1li. 14s .; one weas- coat for a woman, 3s .; one man's coat, 6s .; two weascoats for a woman, 9s. 6d .; one cloake & hoode for a woman, 13s .; one petycoat, 14s. ; one petycoatt, 5s. ; too petycoats, 3s. 6d. ; one hatt for a woman, 2s. 6d .; one blankett for a child, 3s .; one paire sheets, 11s. ; another, 8s. ; another 4s. 6d .; another, 4s. 6d .; one sheet, Ss .; another, 6s .; another, 4s .; too pillowbears, 9s .; too pillowbears, 5s .; one bord cloath, 1s. 8d .; three napkins, 1s. 6d. ; too Diaper Napkins & one linnen skirt for a shift, 2s. 4d .; too shifts for a woman and too skirts for shifts, 6s. 10d. ; one old peece of linnen cloath & a whit apron, 5s. 6d .; tenn Handkerchers, 9s. 4d. ; twelfe coyfes, 6s. ; twelfe croscloaths, 3s .; one parcell of blackstuff, 1s. 6d .; too croscloaths, 3s. 6d. ; three headcloaths & 4 neck cloaths & too bands, 3s. 10d .; a parcell of childbed linnen, 6s. ; too coshens & a chaire, 3s. ; too silver nippls, 1s. 10d. ; bonelasst & thread & a pinn coshen, 1s. ; a sword, 5s. ; one trunke, 2s. ; too boxes, 2s. 6d. ; too old weascoats, - ; straw hatt and brush, 2s .; one brass pann, 10s. ; one warming pann, 2s. ; one Kettell, 1s. 7d. ; another, 5s. ; another, 4s. 6d. ; foure pewter dishes with other pewter, 12s .; one little skellett & one fryinge pann, 2s. 1d .; 3 wegges & 2 beetle ringes, 4s. 6d. ; one daubinge truell & a parcell of old Iron, 2s. 6d .; one gouge & a chisle & a wimble, 1s .; one handsaw, 1s .; a paire of bellows, 1s .; one spade, 2s .; one Iron pott, 6s .; one drawinge knife & an old Hatchet, -; three old & narrow axes, 4s .; one spitt and a gridiron, 1s. 4d .; a stocking hooe, 1s. 6d .; too pott rackes, 4s. 8d .; paire tonges & paire pott hooks, 1s. 9d. ; a pichfork and one gimlet, 1s .; three spoons, a ladel and an earth- ern pott, 1s. 4d. ; one pair choos, 1s. 6d. ; a tub & chirne, 6d .; too leather Bottls, 4s .; a flick of bakon, 8s .; too piggs, 1s. 5d .; an old Chest & foure trayes, 1s .; an old barrell & an old hogshead, 2s. ; a pair of glovs, 1s .; a Apron & a paire of stockinges, 4s. 8d. ;
* Autograph.
t Lace made by use of a bone bodkin.
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Mr. Daniell King, Mr. Georg Burrill, sr. and Willia Ivorie (also Avery) presented for putting cattle into the general field before the corn was gathered, to pay damages to Gerrard Spencer, Francs Ingolls and Edward Burt .*
Three warrants, Boston, Lynn and Dover, to attach body of Richard Knight, late of Hampton, and convey him to prison in Boston, for stealing sheets, shoes and stockings from several parties, 11: 5: 1645. Raph Fogg,; Sec.
Mr. Townshend Bishop presented for turning his back on bap- tism, and detaining his child. " Refered to the Elders to be con- vinced by them."
John Bartlett of Marblehead presented for stealing ropes, iron bolts and blocks from Richard Hollinworth. Wit: Roger Deu- hurst, Thomas Bowen and Arthur Sandy and his son.
Same, presented for defaming certain of his women neighbors, and in a libelling way calling some captains, some lieutenants, etc. Wit: John Tucker, Thomas Bowen and John Foker.
John Bartollt presented for saying that there were some that should suppress sin did countenance it, and naming Mr. Moses Maverick as one, saying that one night divers persons were husking corn at said Maverik's house when two of the men were drunk, and he did not complain of them. Wit : Erasmus James and wife Jane.
Same, presented for swearing by the name of God. Wit : John Hart and Marie Chichester.
Parnell Bartollt presented for her miscarriages on the ship Sampson.
3 pair of bodys, 10s. ; two bibles, 10s. 6d .; a baskett & a sife, 1s. 4d. ; a parcell of books, 3s. 6d .; a barrell & bedcord, 1s. 4d .; a parcell of Hay, 3s. ; a barrell with some oats in it & sife, 4s .; a parcell of white pease & beans & hempe & flax, 3s .; a locke for a doore, 10s. 6d .; a sieth & a sneath & a peece of sieth, 4s .; two paire of hinges & too hookes & a cheafendish, 2s. 2d .; foure old hooes & a piece of old Iron, 4s. ; little table, 1s. 8d .; too meal baggs, 2s. 6d. ; debt due from Will. Patridge, 9s. ; due from Samuell Bennett, 1s .; 1 pinte pott 1s. 4d. ; one paire pattens, 1s .; one paire sheers, 10d .; one old sith, 1s .; 43li. total, 5s. 7d.
*Edward Burcham was also a witness. Warrant was served by James Axey, # constable of Lynn. Maj .- Gen. Endecott excused their non-appearance in court, certified Nathaniel Handforth;, con- stable of Lynn.
+Marblehead presentment.
#Autograph.
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Samuell Bennett* presented for saying scornfully that he cared neither for the town nor its order. Wit: Allen Bread and John Fuller.
Richard Cooke* presented for offering John Peach, sr. his neck- cloth in exchange for his, and daring him into the woods. Wit : John Bartoll and wife of Richard Norman, sr.
Marie Chandler for fornication with John Croxton, Roger Deu- hurst, Wm. Clark and John Hudson on her own confession, to be severely whipped, but having sore breasts and boyles her punish- ment was respitted until next Lecture day.
"Thomas Goose for being disguised with drink aboard the French Frigett in Salem Harbor," fined 5s. Wit : Roger Deuhurst.
Ruben Guppie, for saying that if his wife had been ruled by him, Michaell Sallows should have come to his house to his wife, and he would have hid himself in some secret place, and come in and taken Sallows there, and gotten his share of corn. Wit : Christopher Waller.
Ruben Guppie for carrying away fence of Mr. Gervas Garford. Wit: Mr. Garford and Xptor Waller.
Wm. Prichett of Lynn presented for excessive drinking of wine, being drunk, entering house of Bartholomew Barlowe of Boston, and swearing and striking Barlow's son on the head with a cudgel. Wit : Bartholomew Barlowt and Thomas Barlow.
Same, for defrauding Jabez Hackett by threatening to prosecute him for taking seven or eight apples from his orchard, if he did not release him from a debt of 55s., which release was given. Wit : Edward Richards and Jabez Hackett.
Edward Richards of Lynn presented for " assaying to draw" Nathaniel Tyler to suffer him to take away the brass from Mr.
Postscript to warrant on presentments, served by David Car- wethyn# 9 : 7 mo : 1645 : " You may signify to Ric" Curtis yt he is not quit of a p'sentm' concerne him."
*Marblehead presentment.
t Bartholmew Barloet wrote to the court that William Prichard came to his house in a passion one year since, and had since slan- dered him, offering to strike his son. " I came to Salem, and Ed- ward Richards came to me and repeated the slanders." Timothie Tomlinst deposed that William Prichett was at his house and got a pint of wine. " My wife and I were out of the house, and he drew more wine himself and drank too much."
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Humphrey's mill, and for doing the same to Nathaniel's son by of- fering him 10s. in gold to give to his father, and saying he would put a " pible stone " in its place. Quit. Wit: Nathaneell Tiler and Joseph Tyler, brought in by Farmer Dexter.
Edward Richards, presented for saying to two men that he and nine more took a ship at Plymouth in old England, and killed all the men but one, and that he himself was captain, who commanded his men to bring the living man before him, and his head was taken off ; and that he and his company were taken, and all but himself hanged, he having escaped, being under age. Wit: John Peabodie and Thomas Winterton. This was about fourteen years ago. Rich- ards said that they were false statements. Fined ten shillings, and to acknowledge his sin and evil at Lynn before the congregation next lecture or Lord's day.
" Daniell Rumble for Crueltie in Correcting Henrie Hall his late servant." Wit: Edward Beachamp.
Daniell Rumble, fined upon his own confession, and admonished, for striking said Henry upon the head with his hand hammer.
Michaell Sallowes presented for wanton dalliance with Ruben Guppie's wife. Discharged. Wit: The wife of Ruben Guppy. Verdict of jury presented by Jefferie Massy .- Waste Book.]
Nathaniell Handforth,* constable of Lynn, certified that he warned Willyam Prittchett, Edward Richards, Nathanyell Tyler, Joseph Tyler and Jabis Hacckett.
Warrant to Salem constable, dated 29: 3: 1645, to summon Thomas Tuck, Roger Dewhurst, Edward Wilson and Robert Knights, for excessive drinking of sack, six of the company having drunk a gallon at once. Wit : Roger Dewhurst and Robert Knights. Roger Dewhurst, for being disguised with drink. Wit: Thoms. Smith and John Jackson and his wife. Susan West for immodesty toward An Palgraue (Goodman Dallebar's "Nan "). Wit: Tris- tram Dallebar (also Daliber) and Ann Palgrave. Roger Hoskall (also Hascold) for suffering his cattle to go at large in a general field to the prejudice of his neighbors. Wit: Georg Roaps (also Roapes) and Samuell Fuller. Daniell Ray, Win. Burriott, John Symonds (also Simonds), John Gedney, Allen Keniston and John Neale, for same. Wit: Thom. Goldsmith (also Gouldsmith) and John Smale. Thomas Trusler (also Trasseller) for same. Wit : John Gedney and Symon Buhie. Walter Price, William Browne and Samuell Archer for selling wine without license. Wit : Jefferey Massy (also Massie) and Jno. Deuorex.
*Autograph.
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COURT HIELD AT SALEM, 9 : 7 : 1645, BY ADJOURNMENT.
[Present : Maj .- Gen. Endecott, Cp. Wm. Hathorne and Cp. Robt. Bridges.
Joseph Duntton of Lynn fined for stealing three shirts, two from Thomas South and the other from Jno. Ramsdall, and two bands, one from his master and the other from Nicholas Battie. Duntton to make double restitution.
Marblehead constable to attach Jno. Bartlett.
" Daniell Rumble p'sented de his man hall Deceased. mr Georg Emery swore that it was only the blow he told me of a nail in the door, or in the shutters, only a bruise, and it being so long before it was dressed, and the point of a nail went through his skull." Mr. Norris said, though his master had given him some blows, the cause of his sore was the blow of the door.
Thomas Antram exempted from training, and is to pay 10s. a year. - Bowdish to train only when he is able.
Thomas Goldthwait, being often troubled with sciatica, is ex- empted from training when he has such pains as will disable him for that duty.
" Daniell Rumble beating his boy 50 blowes."
" John Black being poore & adged 54 exempted fro Trayning."
" M" John Thorndik : in regard of his weaknes of body and adg pleaded : but must Trayne."
Will* of Frances, wife of Robt. Hawes (also Haws), sworn to by Mr. Wmn. Goose July 24, 1641, and 10: 7: 1645.
" John Bartoll sd yt he can prove Jane James a common Lyer, a theef & a falce forsworne woman."
Richard Johnson, constable at Lynn, fined 10s. for not making a return. Fine remitted.
On the 10th, some persons took the oath of fidelity at Lynn be- fore Cp. Robert Bridges .- Waste Book.]
*Return received from brother Fairfield. She died June 12, 1641. She bequeathed " to the little Child wch she had by Robt Hawes twentie pownd and to her two sons Robert Edwards & mathew Ed- wards, & her young Child Thomas Hawes to bring them vp in lern- ing her sayd Husband Robert Hawes is to pay into the Hands of sume honest man ten pownds to see them brought vp in lerninge & to his daughter she did will to be given (Alis Haws) her worst
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 4: 9: 1645.
[Grand jury : Mr. Ed. Carlton, Tho. Barker and Sebastian Brig- ham of Rowley, William Payne, Ed. Browne, Rich. Jacob,* Tho.
Philip & Cheny gown & two petticoat & a wast coat & two Aporns wth all smale linnin sutable to it & a siluer bodkine & a payre of pillowbeers & to Robert & mathew Hawes she Did will to be giuen to each of them a payre of sheets & each of them a payre of pil- owbears & each of them half a duson of napkins & two siluer spoons & a gould ring to thomas Hawes & to Elin Hilles her sister in owld England she wiled to be sent two yerde of lawn and a bible. Alsoe to the tow mayds that kept her in her sicknes she did will to be giuen to them namly Kathrin Dorlow & Sarah bartlett each of them a new handkerchor a Coyf & Crocloth & to Katurne Dor- low half an ell of lase : morouer in the presens of Katrin Dorlow & Sarah Bartlett she Did will fowre pound wch her husband pmised to send to owld England to a Child ther & a pewter dish. Wit: Wm. Goose, t Katerin (her mark) Dorlow, Sarah Barttlet.t
Will of widow Margit Pease of Salem, dated 1: 7 mo: 1644, proved by the witnesses, Obadiah Holme and Jno. Barber, 1: 11 mo : 1644. She died in 1644, and wills " that her grane childe John pease the sonne off Robert pease shall with the rest of her goods be put ouer to Thomas : wadsson off sallme to be as her true feffeye off trust to despoes off her estate as she dereckteth : at this tyme beinge in parfite memory fist yt as before Tht the sed John pease shall be give frely to the sed Thomas wadsson that he shall desposse off him as his one child and : seconly : yt the housse she liff in & with the ground beloninge ther to shall be give to the sed John pease all soe haffe an acker off Indon corne all soe he is to have my heffer all soe yt John shell have my bede and all yt belonges to it all soe that her grane childern the childern off Robert peasse her sonne she givth to the rest off them the tow gottes & kids to be equally despossed a monge them and all her mouffeabell goods are to be at thomas wadsho despoes for the good off John. all soe her grane childe Robert pease shell have: her lesser chist and yt if yt the sed John pease die then his Brother Robert pease must have the rest off the estatte and all yt doughter pease the wiffe off Robert pease is to have my best cloth gowne and all par- tiqlers are not set dun the same mst Thomas wadson is to desposse off it for the good off John her grane childe." [No signature.] Wit: John Barbor,t Obadiah (his mark) Huellme. Petition of Robert Pease, son of Robert Pease, who had been allowed 6li. out of his father's estate by the court ; he now desires to know how the money shall be paid, and having remained twelve months with his mother, now wishes to be free to choose a master and to have sufficient clothing to fit him out. Ann, wife of Robert Isbell, testi-
*Crossed out in the original record.
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[Nov.
Scott, John Crose and Christ. Ossgood* of Ips[wich ] ; Henry Short, Rich. Kent and John Pike of New[bury] ; Tho. Bradbery of Sals- bery, John Cram of Exeter and Walter Roper of Hampton.
Jury of trials : Sebastian Briggham, Marke Simons, Georg Gittens, Moses Pengrye, Andrew Hodges,* Tho. Howlet, John Denison,* Edmon Bragg,* Sebastian Brigham,* Tho. Dickason, Michal Hopkinson, Hugh Smith, John Merill, Rich. Browne, John Pemerton and Archelas Woodman.
Made freemen : John Ayres, jr., John Eaton, Philip Challist and John Ayres, jr. of Salsbery ; Robert Clements and Tristram
fied that after widow Margaret Pease had made a written will, she gave to Faith Barber her best red petticoat; also that Susan, wife of Henry Bullock, deceased, was present when bequest was made.
Inventory of her goods and chattels, taken by John Alderman # and John Bulfinche :# 1 fether bed, 2 Bolsters, 4 pillowes, 2 blanketts, one coverlid, 2li. ; 4 courtaynes & 4 rods of Iron, 11s .; one Payr of fine sheets, 12s .; two Pilcovrs and two Payer of course sheets, 10s .; one cloth gowne, 10s .; one stuffe gowne, 12s. ; one red Petticote, 13s. 4d .; two old Putticoats, 6s .; two old wascoats, 4s. ; one red wastcoat, 5s .; two hoods, 5s .; one Cloake, 5s. ; one greene apron an a hatt, 4s .; 14 peeces of Small and great Pewter, 10s .; one small brasse morter and Pestle, 1s. 6d .; tow Cettles and an old Cettle, 12s .; one brasse Pott, 7s .; one frying pan and an old warming Pan with a paire of tongs and an old fire shovell, 3s. 4d. ; on pair of bellows and a payr of doges and a pott hanger and a skillett, 5s .; one whele, 2s. 5d .; two chests, 5s. 5d .; tow old chayres and a old Barrel and a Payle with all other things that are not seene, 2s .; tow bushells of corne and tow busshels of Indian corne, 13s. 4d. ; half acre of Indian corne, 16s. ; som rye that is betwine Goodman Suthweeks and Goodwiffe Pease, 4s. ; one earlinge heifer, 2li. 10s. ; for Pte of a sowe and one Pig, 12s. 3d. ; the howse and 3 quarters of an acre of ground, 1li. 10s .; two goats and a kid, 18s. ; Marie Pease oweth her mother Pease, 1li. Mr. Bacon owth Megerett Pease, 10s .; Goodman Barbour Note of
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