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Robert Payne, executor to John Ward v. Humphry Griffin. Debt, due by bond. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Robert Payne v. Humphrey Griffen. Debt on bond. De- fendant acknowledged judgment.
Mr. Symon Brodstreet v. Thomas Mayhew. Debt. For breach of covenant in not paying an annuity and other sums of money, expressed in a writing, and for forbearance for divers years. Ver- dict for plaintiff ; but no judgment entered on account of defend- ant being out of this jurisdiction. t
Mr. Willim. Bartholmew, attorney to Mr. Tho. Potter and Mr. Thomas Davis of London v. Capt. John Allen. Debt due by bill. Nonsuited.
Francis Ursellton fined for drunkenness, swearing and cursing. Wit : Marke Bachelour, Peeter Whithaire and Willim. Reiner. Bound to good behavior.
Richard Hutton fined five shillings for suffering some to drink too much liquor in his house.
Granted to Daniell Clarke, administration on estate of Andrew Creeke. Amount of inventory # was insufficient to pay bills, by 40s.
to the cove of reeds and all the other coves to the great pond between the island and reedy marsh bridge. Sworn in Ipswich court. Sept. 28, 1658.§
*Writ : Humphrey Griffin of Ipswich, butcher, ordered to appear on complaint of Mr. Robert Payne, executor of John Ward of Ipswich, chirurgeon ; debt ; signed by Robert Lord ; | and served by Theophilus Wilson, | constable, Sept. 23, 1658, by attachment of house, barn and corn.
" Bond of Humphrey (his mark) Griffin, T dated, Oct. 16, 1652. Wit : John Payne|| and Walter (his mark) Roper.
+Writ, dated, 14: 7: 1658; served by attachment of goods in the hands of Mr. Hezeciah Usher in Boston, 21 : 7 : 1658, by Rich. Wayte, | marshal of Suffolk county.
#Inventory of estate of Andrew Creeke, appraised by Frances Pabody and Robert Andrews of Topsfield, Sept. 17, 1658: Old clothes, 1li. 3s. 6d .; his sute of better cloths, 2li. 6s .; bannds, bandstrings & handkerchers, 13s. 6d. ; a hatt, 13s. 6d .; a bottle, two knives & a spoone, 1s. 10d .; an ax, 2s .; a shirt, 2s .; a pott & pothookes, 10s. ; a baskett & a paile, 1s .; a rapier & a belt, 16s. ; a cowe in Mathy Stanlyes hands, with a yeares rent almost due. 4li.
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Richard Moore v. Edward Prescott. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff at last Salem court, but no judgment was entered because it was out of that court's jurisdiction. Judgment now granted.
Court ordered testimony in Mr. Jo. Gifford v. Mr. Hen. Webb delivered to Maj. Will. Hathorne to carry to the General Court, and return it safe to the clerk of the Salem court.
Mr. William Bartholmew licensed to sell strong waters for one year.
Cormock Hasseldine admonished for entertaining men's servants.
Stephen Swett of Newbury had his license to keep an ordinary and sell wine renewed for one year.
Joseph Mussye fined in his presentment, and to pay witness fee of Thomas Seers .*
8s. ; dew to him of his wages, 6li. ; a heifers Hyde at the taners, 7s. 6d. ; 12s. received of Mr. Apleton, 17li. 17s. 4d. The debts wch. the sayd Andrew owed when he dyed wch. doth allreadye appeare : Oweing to his master Daniell Clarke when they reckoned for his last yeares wages,'11s .; payd to Mr. Wade for a sute of cloths for him, with makeing of them & a paire of stockings, 3li. 10s. ; a paire of knit stockings & a shirt, 12s. 6d .; for shoes & leather, 6s. 6d. ; payd John Newmarsh his wife for making bands, 2s. 4d. ; payd to Goodman Wooddam for him, 2s .; payd to Mr. Willson, 1s. & to Deacon Knowlto, 3s., 4s .; oweing to John Tod, wch. Dan. Clarke is engaged for, 2li. 16s. 9d .; oweing to Mr. Wil- liam Payne, 4li. 12s .; oweing to Mr. Baker, 1li. 18s .; oweing to Tho. Lovell, 1li. 3s .; oweing to Mr. William Norton, 1li .; oweing to Robert Lord, 1s. 6d. ; coffin & wynding sheet & other charges for his buryall, 1li. 8s. ; oweing to John Andrews, 12s. 7d. ; oweing to Humphry Griffen, 7s. ; for tyme Daniell Clarke spent to bring in an Inventory & for entring the order of administration & other fees, 9s .; total, 19li. 16s. 2d. Sworn by Daniell Clarke, 29: 7: 1658, before Robert Lord,t cleric.
*Thomas Seers deposed that being in the field at work " I heard one cry out, not seeing who it was because there was a barne between us. I went on purpose to see, and I saw Joseph Mussey strike, but did not see ye boy but I heard the boy cry out, you Rogue you have crippled mee ; Joseph Mussey did reply it is no matter I will give you more by & by. Joseph Mussey did acknowl- edged that hee did strike the boy." Sworn, May 6, 1658.
Jaudush March deposed that " coming to Thomas Seeres his hous the last yeer and heering ane out cry a littell way from the plase in the lot I went to see what the matter was. I sawe Josef Mozzy
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Mr. Jonathan Wade v. John Fuller. For testifying upon oath that which was not true. Though the court did not find that he did speak wittingly untruly, he was admonished for not so warily speaking as he should .*
Moses Pengry was licensed to keep an ordinary and to sell wine in Ipswich for a year.
John Andrews was given liberty to continue his ordinary until Mar. 1, next ; the other to provide himself in the mean time.
Sergeant Belcher confessed that he sold strong water to Ned In- dian, three gallons at two times, which was so fusty that the Eng- lish would not buy it ; further that he let Ned Indian have a pound of powder and shot sufficient to kill some fowl for him while he was his servant and lived in his house. Fined.
Jeremiah Belcher informed that Hugh Gullison sold to Indians fifty gallons of strong water, as he was informed by Judith Mendum.
Joseph Reding was released from ordinary training, paying six shillings and eight pence per annum for the use of the company.
strickeing John Knights servant as hee has heer acknoledged un- der his own hand befor 2 witnesses and I see his arme looke blacke." Wit : John Knightt and John (his mark) Poore.
Mary Seers deposed that seeing Josef Muzzy and Williame Nef, John Knights' servant, coming down the lot, she heard Nef say, "O, you haue broock my arme ;" and she heard Muzzy say he would give him some more by and by, and she saw his arm was black.
*Edmond Bridges, aged about forty-six years, deposed that he was present in court when Mr. Wade was questioned for dear sell- ing of grindstones and other goods, and he, said deponent, saith he heard Richard Brabrook and John Fuller affirm that the grind- stones they had bought of said Wade, at 16s. each, did not measure more than twenty-two inches. Also Mr. Wade sold the linen cloth for 4s. 6d. per yard, and the cotton cloth for 3s. 8d. per yard, which John Fuller affirmed that he saw on Mr. Wade's book. Sworn in Ipswich court, Sept. 28, 1658.
Daniell Epps deposed the same, and Goodman Fuller said that he could not take his oath about the cotton cloth, " but he was sure that his wife and Irish that was at home would take there oath to that allsoe." Sworn in Ipswich court, Sept. 28, 1658.
Jonathan Wade, jr., deposed that concerning the linen cloth in question he himself made the price of it when it was cut off and delivered to the servant of John Fuller, and deponent set down the price in the day book at 4s. per yard, etc.
Edward Browne and Robert Lord deposed the same. Sworn in Ipswich court, Sept. 28, 1658.
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Thamar Quilter bound house and land, according to her interest in it for her life, to the county treasurer, conditioned to save the town of Ipswich from any charge about the child of her daughter Mary.
Samuell Shattuck fined thirty shillings for being at a Quaker meeting two Lord's days, and two days' absence from public meeting. Confessed.
Nicolas Phelps fined for a like offence.
Joshua Buffum fined fifteen shillings for one day's presence at a Quaker meeting and one day's absence from public meeting.
The above three, for persisting still in their course as Quakers, were committed to the house of correction, there to be kept until they gave security to renounce their opinions or removed themselves from the jurisdiction.
Henry Skerry sworn constable for Salem for this year.
Edmond Bridges, jr., released from his bond for good behavior.
Zacheous Goold to be summoned to appear at next court to answer complaint of abusive carriages in the meeting house.
Ordered that such as were bound to secure the town from any charges of Hackaliah Bridges' child by Mary Quilter, pay two-fifths of what they subscribed in the bond unto the widow Quilter at or before February 1st next and they should be discharged of their bond, and those who did not should be liable to pay the whole amount.
Administration upon the estate of Susan French, deceased, was granted to her son John French.
Mr. Baker's license was renewed for one year.
Upon complaint against Mr. Robert Payne for selling dear, it was decided that the letter of the law was broken, but no moral evil was intended, and he was fined six shillings and eight pence .*
*Robert Payne presented 7 mo : 1658, for overcharging in trade. Abigail Willson deposed, Sept. 29, 1658.
Ann Farro, wife of Georg Faro, aged about forty years, deposed that she bought a parcel of green cotton of Mr. Robert Payne and he told her that the price of it was three shillings eight pence by the yard, which she thought was too much for such thin cotton and not a yard wide ; and she bought another parcel of red cotton at four shillings eight pence per yard, which he told her was the price of it. Sworn, Sept. 29, 1658, in Ipswich court.
Mehitabell Bridges deposed that her father gave her liberty to
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Mr. William Bartholmew fined ten shillings for selling dear.
William Goodhue discharged of complaint against him for tak- ing great wages for his son.
Court allowed five shillings to the house.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, Nov. 30, 1658.
Corp. John Andrews acknowledged judgment, before Mr. Symon Brodstreet and Major-General Denison, to James Brading of Boston.
Mathew Whiple, dying intestate, his widow Mary Whipple was appointed administratrix, Nov. 30, 1658, by Simon Bradstreet and Major-General Denison.
buy some things of Mr. Robert Payne, who said the linen cloth was five shillings per yard, but he could not tell what it would be in the future until he had been in the Bay. Sworn in court, Sept. 29, 1658.
Mary Dutch, wife of Robert, deposed that her husband, who had gone to sea, bought some cloth of Robert Payne before he went, and so did the wife of Shore Willson, etc.
Inquisition upon the body of Nathl. Dummer, 23 : 7: 1658 :-
" we whose names are hereunto subscribed being called to view ye dead body of Nathaniell Dummer ye sonne of Mr Richard Dum- mer & having seene & considered ye place of ye river where ye sayde childe fell in, and spoken with such as could give any evi- dence in the case doe in answer to ye law agree & give it as our ver- dict that ye sayde childe above named probably fell out of a canoe where he was playing alone, & help being nott at hand it being about an howre before ye body was found was then taken up dead," etc. Dated, Sept. 23, 1658. Signed by William Bartholmew,* Moses Pengry,* Thomas Knoulton,* Thomas Nowell,* Tho. Clarke,* The- ophilus Wilson,* John Kendrick,* John Morse,* Robert Whitman,* Shoreborne Wilson,* Thomas Lord* and Samuel Williames .*
Newbury marriages, 1657 :- Thomas Hale and Mary Hutchinson, May 26. Samuell Moody and Mary Cutting, Nov. 30.
Newbury births, 1657 :- Joshua, son of John Baily, Apr. 20. Mary, daughter of Francis Browne, Apr. 15. James, son of Nicholas Noyes, May 16. Samuell, son of William Trotter, June 5. Daniell, son of Daniell Thurston, July 2. Jonathan, son of Christop. Bartlet, July 5.
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Johanna, daughter of James Jackman, June 14. Joseph, son of Richard Dole, Aug. 5. Sara, daughter of John Woollcut, Aug. 23. Elizabeth, daughter of Aquilla Chase, Sept. 13. Sara, daughter of Richard Browne, Sept. 7. Mary, daughter of John Knight, Sept. 8. Mary, daughter of Thomas Seers, Oct. 30. Sara, daughter of Robert Savory, Nov. 11. Joseph, son of Steven Swet, Nov. 28. Thomas, son of John Pike, Dec. 7. Mary, daughter of John Bond, Dec. 16. Hannah, daughter of Richard Bartlet, Dec. 18. Mary, daughter of Tristram Coffin, Nov. 12. Jonathan, son of David Wheeler, Jan. 6, 1657. Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel Weare, Jan. 5, 1657. Lidia, daughter of William Titcomb, Feb. 21. Silvanus, son of Samuell Plummer, Feb. 22. Mary, daughter of Robert Morse, Feb. 25.
Newbury births, 1658 :- Thomas, son of Thomas Silver, Mar. 26. Frances, daughter of William Sawyer, Mar. 24, 1657-1658. Mary, daughter of John Webster, Mar. 29. Mary, daughter of Capt. William Gerrish, Apr. 1. Moses, son of Edward Richardson, Apr. 4. Edward, son of John Poore, Apr. 5. Samuell, son of John Allen, Apr. 8. Mary, daughter of Francis Tharley, May 14. John, son of Hugh March, June 10. Noah, son of John Bishop, June 20. Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth Preston, June 21. Josua, son of Robert Rogers, Aug. 1. Abigal, daughter of James Miricke, Sept. 15. Mary, daughter of Sollomon Keyes, Sept. 26. Bethia, daughter of John Emery, jr., Oct. 15. Mary, daughter of John Roafe, Nov. 2. Sara, daughter of Samuell Moody, Nov. 16. John, son of James Ordway, Nov. 17. Hannah, daughter of William Randall, Jan. 7. Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Poore, Jan. 20. Joseph, son of Benjamin Swett, Jan. 21. Hanna, daughter of Daniel Thurston, Jan. 30. Thomas, son Thomas Hale, Feb. 11.
Newbury deaths :- Rebecca Elbridg, Oct. 15, 1657. Daniell Thurston, Nov. 3, 1657. Mary Webster, May 4, 1658. Josua Rogers, Aug. 25, 1658.
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Mary Roafe, Dec. 10, 1658.
Mary, wife of Roger Wheeler, Dec. 27, 1658.
Mary Morse, Nov. 23, 1658.
Andover births :-
Mary Aslet, daughter of John and Rebecka, Apr. 24, 1654. Samuell Engolls, son of Henry and Mary, Oct. 30, 1654.
Matthew Pore, daughter of Daniell and Mary, Nov. 4, 1654. Daniell Pore, son of Daniell and Mary, Sept. 5, 1656. Mary Osgood, daughter of John and Mary, Nov. 27, 1656. Francis Dane, son of Francis and Elizabeth, Dec. 18, 1656. Henry Engolls, son of Henry and Mary, Dec. 10, 1656. John Aslett, son of John and Rebecka, Feb. 16, 1656. Mary Parker, daughter of Nathan and Mary, Apr. 14, 1657. William Lovejoy, son of John and Mary, Apr. 21, 1657. William Abbet, son of Georg and Hanna, Nov. 18, 1657. Mercy Barnerd, daughter of Robert and Joane, Apr. 8, 1658. John Pore, son of Daniell and Mary, Sept. 5, 1658. Sara Aslet, daughter of John and Rebecka, Jan. 14, 1658.
Hanna Faulkner, daughter of Edmond and Dorathy, May 8, 1658.
Andrew Allen, son of Andrew and Faith, May 9, 1657.
Hana Ballard, daughter of William and Grace, Aug. 14, 1655.
Lidda Ballard, daughter of William and Grace, Apr. 30, 1657.
Andover marriages :-
Ralfe Farnum married Elizabeth Holt, Oct. 26, 1657, by Mr. Bradstreet, at Andover.
Georg Abbet, jr., and Sara Farnam, Apr. 26, 1658, by Mr. Brad- street, at Andover.
Nicholas Holt and widow Hanna Rofe, June 20, 1658, by Mr. Simons, at Ipswich.
William Chandler and Mary Dane, Aug. 18, 1658, by Mr. Simons of Ipswich.
Andover death :-
Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Holt, Nov. 7, 1656.
Topsfield vital records :-
Mary, daughter of Daniell Clark, born Nov. 1, 1645. Elizabeth, daughter of Abraha Redington, born Feb. 18, 1645 Abraham, son of Abra Redington, born Nov. 25, 1647. Elizabeth, daughter of Danill Clark, born Nov. 10, 1617. Dority, daughter of Daniel Clark, born Jan. 10, 1649. Thomas, son of Abra Redington, born July 25, 1649. John, son of John Redington, born June 20, 1649. Sara, daughter of Daniel Clarke, born last of Jan., 1651. Mary, daughter of Jo. Redington, born May 4, 1651. Fara, daughter of Abr. Redington, born Mar. 15, 1654. Martha, daughter of Daniel Clarke, born Nov. 22, 1655.
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Martha and Phebe, daughters of John Redington, born Apr. 7, 1655.
Isack, son of Abraham Redington, born June 27, 1657.
Daniell, son of Daniell Clarke, born Oct. 26, 1657. Joseph, son of Robert Andrews, born Sept. 18, 1657. Sara, daughter of Edmond Towne, born Apr. 26, 1657. Daniell, son of John Redington, born Mar. 17, 1657. Presela, daughter of John Wild, born Apr. 6, 1658. Jacob Towne married Calttorne Simons, June 26, 1657. William Smith married Rebeca Keas, July 6, 1657. Ruth, daughter of Francis Pabodie, born May 22, 1658. Joseph, son of Isack Estey, born Feb. 5, 1658. John, son of Jacob Towne, born Apr. 2, 1658. William, son of William Smith, born July 17, 1658. John, son of Mr. William Pirkins, born Apr. 2, 1655. Sarah, daughter of Mr. William Pirkins, born Mar. 2, 1656. Timothy, son of Mr. William Pirkins, born Aug. 11, 1658. Gorge Bunker died May 26, 1658. John Redington,* Clark of the writs.
Rowley births, 1658 :-
Benjamin Pearson, son of John and Dorcas, Apr. 6. Sarah Boynton, daughter of John and Elin, Apr. 19. Sarah Burkbee, daughter of Thomas and Martha, May 21. John Brocklbank, son of John and Sarah, July 26. Thomas Wood, son of Thomas and Ann, Aug. 10. Ebenezer Browne, son of Charles and Mary, Sept. 14. Samuell Balley, son of James and Lidia, Nov. 6. Japheth Holmes, son of Richard and Alice, Dec. 15. John Northend, son of Ezekil and Edna, Jan. 18. John Plats, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth, Jan. 20. John and Jonathan, sons of John and Faith Smith, Mar. 2.
Rowley marriages, 1658 :- Thomas Rementon and Mehitabell Walker, Mar. 19. Daniell Wicome and Mary Smith, Oct. 24. Robt. Emerson and Ann Grant, Jan. 4. Richard Swan and Ann Trumble, Mar. 1.
Rowley burials, 1658 :- Ann, wife of Richard Swan, Apr. 4. Martha, wife of Thomas Burkbee, June 24. Jonathan Smith, son of John and Faith, Mar. 3. John Smith, son of John and Faith, Mar. 11.
Fines for last nine months : Jonathan Harte and wife, for un- cleanness ; John Suthwick's son and daughter, for uncleanness ; Wm. Smith, for pushing his wife ; Jo. Floyd, for stealing; Nath. Hun, for abusing the constable; Nich. Cromwell's man, for exces- sive drinking ; Tho. Lyon for stealing, the second time; and Tho. Pigden, for drunkenness. By Wm. Hathorne .*
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 30 : 9: 1658.
Present : Worshipful Mr. Simond Brodstreet, Mr. Symonds Danyell Denyson, Major-Generall, and Major Hathorne, associate.
Grand jury : Mr. Edmond Batter, Serg. Jon. Porter, Will. Dodge, Tho. Puttman, Nicolas Potter, Jon. Kitchin, Nath. Kirtland, Bray Wilkins, Henry Collins, sr., Frances Burill, Will. Charles, Jon. Perce and Tho. Fiske.
Bill of Mathew Nixon's charges.
Petition of Andover men for confirmation, by court of appoint- ment, of John Osgood as sergeant and chief commander in place of Sergeant Stevens, who was willing and desirous of being dismissed, signed by Francis Dane,* John Steevens,* Henry Ingalls,* Thomas Johnson,* Robert Russel,* Richard Barker,* Thomas Farnum,* George Abbot, jr.,* William Chandler,* George Abbutt,* Thomas Chandler,* John Lovejoy,* Marke Graues, * Daniel Poore,* William Ballard,* Edmond Faulkner* and Robert Barnerd .*
Thomas Bishop, Thomas Hobbs.t
William Vinson chosen constable by the town of Glossester for year ensuing. Certificate signed by Robert Elwell .*
John Webster, aged thirty-five years, deposed that Mr. Gerrish came to his shop with a warrant from Mr. Simons, Mr. Thomas being there also ; and Mr. Gerrish said to Thomas, " I Desir you to Go over to Mr. Parkers with mee." Mr. Thomas said that he could not go because he must attend to his work. Gerrish said he would make him go, and thrust him along before him, almost upon his nose.
Frances Quilter, wife of Mark, testified that Goodman Tothacor came to Goodman Sechwell's house and her husband asked him to give him some " phiseck to purdg my body & turne the heumer out of my hand." Quilter asked what he should do with his hand and both Tothacre and Setchwell wanted to undertake the cure. Quilter agreed that if Sechwell cured him he would satisfy him. Goodman Sechwell said he had some physic in the house which was his mother's but Quilter said it was too old and had lost its strength. Quilter gave Goodman Tothacre two shillings. His hand was almost well before Sechwell meddled with it, but, through depo- nent's persuasion, her husband let him dress his hand and the plas- ter lay on some considerable time, but his hand grew worse.
Commissioners of the United Colonies to provide themselves with horse furniture, attendants, etc., and to be allowed annually by the country 20li. to each commissioner, and 40li. a year for all their expenses. Copy of record of first session of the court of election. Edward Rawson,* secretary.
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Jury of trials : Mr. Walter Price, Nath. Puttnam, George Gard- ener, Nath. Pickman, Jon. Mansfeild, Jon. Ramsdell, Tho. Farrer, Jonathan Hudson, Jon. Kettle, Marke Bachelor, Tho. Hale and Ed. Wolten.
Civil cases : -
William Browne v. Tho. Butts. Debt .*
Mr. Symond Bradstreet v. Mr. Anthony Stoddard. Debt to be paid in England. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to Court of Assistants.t
*Writ : William Browne v. Thomas Tuck, of Salem, blacksmith ; dated, 22 : 9: 1658 ; and signed by Hillyard Veren,¿ for the court ; served, 22 : 9 : 1658, by Samuel Archard,# jr., deputy marshal, by attachment of house and land.
tWrit : Simon Bradstreete v. Anthony Stoddard ; dated, Nov. 11, 1658 ; and signed by Daniel Denison,; for the court; served by Rich. Wayte, # marshal, 15: 9: 1658, by attachment. Anthony Stoddard# gave bond.
Hezekiah Ushert testified that he sold goods to Mr. Anthony Stodder and others to be paid in sterling in England, and bearing the adventure of the sea for the ship's arrival, and he or they standing the adventure of the market, profit or loss, to make good the money out of goods so shipped and safely arriving. He further testified that he had accepted bills of exchange payable so many days more or less after the safe arrival of ships at the port of delivery in England. Dated, Boston, 26 : 9: 1658.
William Payne of Boston deposed that about October, 1657, " my cosin Anthony Stoddard " asked if he purposed to send to England his ketch whereof Mr. Talby was master. He told him that he did ; whereupon Stoddard entreated deponent to let him two tons freight in her, and withal he told deponent it was for Mr. Symon Brodstreete. Sworn before Mr. Richard Parker, commissioner, 26 :9 : 1658.
Anthony Stoddard's, promissory note of 60li., dated, Oct. 27, 1657, payable to Mr. Hezekiah Usher and Mr. John Harwood, for the use of Simon Bradstreet in London, within forty days after the arrival of the ship next sailing after those of Mr. Garrett and Mr. Peirce, which latter were then in Boston harbor. Wit: Henry Dunstert and Edw. Burtt.#
Bill of exchange for 60li., dated, Dec. 17, 1657, payable forty days after the safe arrival of the ketch Adventure, Mr. Steeven Talby, master, at London, to Mr. Hezekiah Usher and Mr. John · Harwood, on account of Mr. Anthony Stoddard. Addressed to " Mr
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William Cortes v. Jon. Williams .*
Peter Cole macht In Leadenhall streete In London," from "Your loving Cosen, Thomas Broughton."t
Printed bill of lading of the foregoing five hogsheads and one butt, dated, Boston, Dec. 16, 1657, " outwardly well condi- tioned the Contents I know not," and signed by Stephen Tallbe.#
Thomas Broughton, aged forty-four years, deposed that in the year 1657, about the time Captain Garrat's and Captain Peirce's ships sailed for England, Anthony Stoddard desired of him a parcel of sugar shipped on the ketch Adventure for adventure of Symon Brodstreete to London, said sugar by bills of exchange to pay sixty pounds on account of Bradstreet. Invoice, dated, Dec. 17, 1657, and consigned to Mr. Peter Cole of London, merchant. Being advised that said money was to be paid to Mr. Hezekiah Usher or Mr. John Harwood on account of Mr. Bradstreete, deponent drew at the order of Mr. Stoddard four bills of exchange, dated, Dec. 17. Sworn, 24: 9 : 1658, before Nath. Duncan,¿ Comr.
" Boston In New England Dec. 17th 1657.
" Invoice of one Butt of fine Shugar and fiue hhds of muscova- does Sugar shipt on the Ketch Adventure Mr Steven Talbye Mas- ter beinge for the account & adventure of mr Simon Bradstreete & Consigned to mr peeter Cole at London & are as followeth-
1 : one Butt of white sugar Conts : Neate : 8 : 2 : 14 at 51i 43 : 2 : 6 : 1 : one hogshead of mus- covados Cont. 5:3: 3
2 : one hogshead 5:3:16
3 : one hogshead 5:3:22
4 : one hogsheade 6:0:00
5 : one hogshead 6:2:04
In all Cont 29 : 3: 17 tare 80] } hd
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