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" Yor Humble Servant John Johnson."*
" 26 : 2: 1659.
" The expences of ye house by John Johnson more occasioned by him unhappily, 1s. 4d. ; to ye men Charged by the Constable to Serve him, 5s. ; to Tristram Coffin upon ye Same Acct, 1s .; To the Constables demand, 3s. 6d. ; To other expenses occasioned upon to same Acct to the house & other men, 2s. 6d .; total, 13s. 4d. ; dated 2ª 16th 1659, by Steven Swet."
*Autograph.
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John Clements, late of Haverhill, " being by God's providence cast awaye," administration on his estate was granted to Robt. Clements, July 21, 1659, by Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Generall Denison.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, JUNE 28, 1659.
Judges present : Worshipful Mr. Simond Bradstreet, Mr. Samll. Symonds, Major Generall Danyell Denison and Associate Major Will. Hathorne.
Grand jury: Mr. Edmond Batter, Serg. John Porter, Nicolas Potter, Nathanyell Kirkland, Bray Wilkins, Hen. Collens, sr., Frances Burrell, William Charles, John Peerce, Tho. Fiske, Will. Dodge and Thomas Putnam.
Jury of trials : Mr. Hen. Bartholmew, Mr. Jon. Browne, Jef- fery Massy, George Norton, Thomas Rootes, Henry Herrick, Mr. Needom, Will. Craft, Mr. Adam Haukes, Tho. Browne, Tho. Millett and Richard Hutton. Benjamin Felton was chosen to serve on Newell and Herrick's action.
Thomas Wheeler v. Mathew Farrington. Slander. For saying that plaintiff venomously, wickedly and mischievously plotted, with others, against Thomas Newell to damage him, concerning the matter that was before the church between George Keyser and Tho. Newell; and also for saying that said Thomas Wheeler was the Devil's packhorse to do the Devil's drudgery. Withdrawn.
Thomas Newell v. Georg Keyser. Slander. For saying he was drunk. Withdrawn.
Henry Herrick, administrator of estate of Hugh Larkin, de- ceased v. Elyas Stileman, sr. For taking said estate into his pos- session so that plaintiff was unable to bring in an inventory, as the court ordered.
John Godfery v. Edward Clarke. Debt.
Mr. John Croade, alias Hughson v. Mr. Peeter Cole. For security for several bills of exchange, etc. Referred to General Court.
John Godfery v. Will. Simonds and Samll., his son. Slander. For charging him to be a witch. Verdict for the plaintiff, but the jury " notwithstanding doe conceiue that by the testimonyes he is rendered suspicious."*
*Petition to the court at Ipswich, dated, 12 mo : 1658-9 :-
" Wheras diuers of esteme with vs and as we heare in other places also haue for som times have sufered loses in ther estates
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John Godfery v. Henry Palmer. For payment of bond as surety for Abraham Whitaker.
and some aflickshen on ther bodyes also: which as they supose doth not arise from any natural canse or any necklect in themselues but rather from som ill disposed person : that upon diferences had betwixt them selues and one John godfry resydent at Andover or else wheare at his plesure wee hose names are under wrighten do make bould to sue by way of request to this honored court yt you in your wisdom wil be plesed if you see cause for it to call him in question and to heare at present or at som after sesions what may be sayd in this respect
" James dauis sen in ye behalfe of his son Epharam dauis "John haseldin and Jane his wife
" Abraham whittyker for his oxe and other things
" Epharam dauis in the behalfe of himselfe som things we hear of and it may be they may be of conse- quence.
" Benjamin Swet in the case of his child
" Esabell houldred hearing a voyce and being afflicted in her body
" Jobe tyller of Andever for a bird coming in to suck his wife
" Charles browne son what he did see although we say no more at present
" weadow ayres daughter and Goodman Prockters daugh- ter for a pale with som thinge in it."
Thomas Haynet deposed that " being wth Goodwife Holdridge she told mee that shee saw a great horse & shewed me where it stood : I then took a stick & stroke on the place but felt nothing & I heard the doore shake & Goodw : sayd it was gone : out at ye doore immediately after shee was taken with extremety of feare & payne so that she prsently fele into a sweat & I thought she would swoone away : she trembled & shooke like a leafe."
Nath. Gouldt testified "that being with Godway holdred ong night thar appeared a great Snake as shee sayd with open mouth & Shee being weak hardly able to goe alone yet then ran & lyd hold of nathan gould by the head & cold not speak for the space of halfe anower."
Isabel Holdred deposed that "John Godfree came to the house [where] Henry Blasdal her husband & herselfe were & demanded a debt of her husband & said a warrant was out & Goodman Lord was suddenly to come John Godfree -ed if we would not pay him the deponent answered yes, tonight or tomorrow if we had it: for I believe we shall not - we are in thy debt: John Godfree an- swered thats a bitter word : sayd I must begin & must send Good-
¡Autograph.
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John Hathorne and Samll. Archer, assignees of Samll. Bennett v. Mr. Henry Webb. Withdrawn.
man Lord : the deponent answered when thou wilt I fare the not nor all the devils in Hell : and farther deponent testifieth that twoo days after this shee was taken wth those strange fits with wch shee was tormented a foughnight together night & day : & severall apitions aprd to the deponent in the night : The first night a Humbl bee, the next night a beare aped wch grouned the teeth & shooke the claw, thou sayst thou art not affraid : then thinkst Harry Blasdals house will saue thee the deponent answered I hope the Lord Jesus Christ will saue me the apition then spake thou sayst thou art not affraid of all the devils in Hell but I will haue thy heart blood within a fewe houres the next was the apition of a great snake at wch the Deponent was exceed- ingly affrighted & skipt to Nathan Gold who was in the opposite Chimney corner & caught hold of the hayre of his head & her speech was taken away for ye space of halfe an houre; the next night aped a great horse & Thomas Hayne being there the depo- nent told him of it: & shewed him where: the sd Tho. Hayne took a stick & strook at ye place where [the] apition was & his
stroake glanced by the side of it : & it went the table & he went to strike againe then the apition fled to the - & made it shake & went away & about a week after the deponent - sonne were at the doore of Nathan Gold & heard a rushing in the the depont : sayd to her sonne yonder is a beast : he answered tis one [of] Goodman Cobbyes black oxen & it came toward them and came within - yards of them the deponent her heart began to ake for it seemed to have great eyes : & spake to ye boy lets go in, but suddenly the oxe beat her against ye wall & struck her downe & shee was much hurt by it : not being able to rise up but some others carryed me into ye house : all my face being bloody being much bruised. The boy was much affrighted a long time after & for ye space of two houres was in a sweat that one might have washed hands on his haire, Further the deponent affirmeth that she hath bin often troubled with a black cat some times ap- ping in the house & sometimes in the night bed & lay on her & sometimes stroaking her face - the cat hrice as big as an ordenary cat."
Charles Browne and wife deposed that " about 6 or 7 years since in the meeting house of Rowley being in the Gallarye in the first seate there was one in the second seat (wh he doth to his best re- membrance thinke & verely beleeve it was John Godfry) this de- ponent did see him yaning ope his mouth & while he soe yaned this deponent did see a small teat under his Tongue and further this deponent saith that John Godfrye was at this deponents house about 3 yeare since speakeing about the power of witches he the
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John Bennet v. John Lyon. For nursing his child six years. Verdict for plaintiff.
William Dodg v. Roger Hauscall. For not maintaining a fence according to agreement.
Christopher Lynsie v. Mr. Danyell King. Account. Withdrawn.
Paule Mansfeild v. Henry Herrick. For illegally breaking up " housen " and taking away goods and cattle and giving them to Timothy Laskin and his wife Damoris, who is now the wife of said Mansfeild. Verdict for defendant.
Thomas Newell v. Edward Richards. Slander. Saying he was drunk. Withdrawn.
John Hathorne and Samll. Archerd, assignees of Samll. Bennet v. Mr. Edward Hucheson. For detaining money left in his house by Mr. Henry Webb.
John Godfrey v. Abraham Whitaker. Debt. For work, wit- nessing at Salisbury court, etc.
sayd Godfrye spoke that if witches were not kindly entertayned the devill will apeare unto them & aske them if they were greeued or vexed with any body & aske them what he should do for them & if they would not give them beer or victalls, they might let all the beere run out of the cellar & if they lookt steadfastly upon any creature it would dye and it were hard to some witches to take away life either of man or beast yet when they once begin it then it is easye to them."
William Osgood deposed that " in the year 40 in the moneth of August he being then building a barne for Mr Spencer John God- free being then Mr. Spencers heardsman he on an euening came to ye frame where divers men were at worke & sayd that he had gotten a newe master against the time he had done keeping cows the sd Willi. Osgood asked him who it was he answered he knew not he againe asked him where he dwelt, he answered he knew not : he asked him what his name was he answered he knew not : he then sayd to him how then wilt thou go to him when thy time is out : he sayd the man will come & fetch me : the w: I asked him hast thou made an absolute bargaine he answered that a cove- nant was made he had set his hand to it : he then asked of him whether he had not a counter covenant : Godfree answered no : w : o : sayd what a mad fellow art thou to make a covenant in this manner he sayd hees an honest man : how knowest thou sayd w : o : J : Godfree answed he looks like one : w : o: then answered I am psuaded thou hast made a covenant with the devill : he then skiped about & sayd I ptesse : I ptesse."
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County treasurer to pay charge for bringing from Newbery to Salem two Quakers who were sent to Boston " Jayle."
William Browne of Gloster had his license to sell strong water renewed, and also was licensed to sell wine.
Robert Elwell discharged from training, paying one bushel of corn yearly for the use of the company.
The widow of Benjamin Monjoye, deceased, was appointed ad- ministratrix of his estate .*
Thomas Spooner's fine of 6s. for not training was remitted and he is to pay one bushel of Indian corn yearly for the use of the company.
Richard Johnson sworn clerk of the market for Lynn.
John Tarbox of Lynn sworn freeman.
Tho. Pigden fined for excessive drinking.
Samll. Allen sworn constable of Manchister.
John Davis sworn constable of Gloster.
Maj. Will. Hathorn sworn associate for this county.
The inhabitants of Gloster ordered to meet in one place for re- ligious services, and Messrs. Millet and Steevens to " exercise theire gifts for there idefication," one in the forenoon and one in the af- ternoon, etc., when both are there, until Mr. Emerson shall come and settle among them.
Mr. Johnson licensed to sell wine in Marblehead.
Joseph Williams, who ran away from his master, Isaack Easty,
*Inventory of the estate of Mr. Benjamin Mountjoy, appraised by William Charlest and Joseph Dallever :| One Cloake & a suite, 3li. 10s. ; one Great copper kettle, 1li. 3s. ; one lesser kettle, 7s. 3d. ; stewing pan, 6s .; one Skillet, 2s .; one warming pan, 5s. ; one scum- mer, 1s .; Bed & bolster ticking, 1li .; one dozen of pewter dishes, 3li. 10s .; 4 pewter porringers, 6li. 3s .; 4 pewter plates, 2s .; one chamber pot, 4s. ; one pewter tankard, 3s .; 6 saucers, 2s. ; one little Bason, 1s. ; one pewter pint, 1s. 6d .; one little pewter cup, 9d .; one brasse candlesticke & morter, 3s .; two stone jugges, 2s .; one earthen pott, 6d. ; two glasse bottles, 8d .; 3 payre of sheetes, 2li. 8s .; 3 payre of pillow bears, 1li .; one table cloth, 9s .; 5 Diaper Napkins, 7s. 6d. ; 6 lockram Napkins, 6s .; one hanging candlestick, 2s. 6d. ; one lampe, 1s. ; one Trunke, 2s .; one chest, 8s .; one fire shovel & tongs, 4s. ; one pothanger, 2s. ; one old brasse bucket, 2s. 6d .; one smoothing Iron, 2s. ; a payre of blankets, 16s .; one Bed- steed, 1li. ; one little Table, 8s. ; one wooden trey, 8s .; total, 19li. 2s. 5d.
tAutograph.
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ordered to return to him, having been seven months absent. Ordered also to serve him fourteen months after his time.
Will* of John Woodice of Salem proved by Tho. Antrum and Tho. Flint. Amount of inventory, 69li. 5s. Inventoryt taken by Thomas James, Thomas Antrum and Thomas Flint.
Willt of John Leach, sr., proved by Eliza. Buxton and Mary
*The will of John Woodis of Salem, dated, 24: 3: 1659, was proved 29 : 4 :1659 : | " Impr he gave, vnto Sam11 Very sen 2 oxen and his wearing cloaths. Ite he gaue vnto Alice his Daughter : the wife of Sam1 Very 2 Cowes. Ite he gaue vnto Thomas and Jnº Very the Children of Sam1 very 1 : mare Ite he gaue vnto Sam1 son to Sam1 Very 1: younge horse yeare old and the vantage It he gaue vnto Elizabeth : the Daughter of Sam1 Very 1 : cowe & 1 heifer of 2 years old and 1 Iron pott It he gaue vnto Sarah the Daughter of Sam1 Verey one Cowe one hiefer of three years old and all my beding one Chest and that that is in it and one Iron Kitle my pewe- ter & sixe pounds ten shillings in the hands of Tho. Flint.
" It he gaue vnto Emme Muse one Cowe. He apoynted & Con- stituted Sam1 Verey his son in law his Executor." Wit: Tho. (his mark) Antrum and Thomas (his mark) Flint.
¡Inventory of estate of John Wooddes, taken by Thomas James,§ Thomas (his mark) Flint and Thomas (his mark) Antrum : Two oxen, 12li. ; 4 cowes, 15li. 10s. ; 3 heifers, 9li. 10s. ; one maire, 13li. ; one horse colt, 6li. ; a bed rugge and blanket, 1li. 10s. ; a chest and a sheett, 12s. ; a 3 pint pot, a pewter bottle and a porringer, 5s. ; an Iron pot and pothookes, 10s. ; an Iron kettle, 12s. ; in Thomas Flints hand, 6li. 10s. ; his wearing clothes, 3li. ; in mony, 6s .; total, 69li. 5s.
#" That weh John Leach senior spake about the disposinge of his estate.
" We whose names ar underwritten, beinge both in one roome, about halfe a yeare before the decease of sd John Leach Senior, the sayd John Leach comminge in from worke he sayd unto us he was so sicke he thought he should haue falln downe dead at his worke : & he did feare that he might at one tyme or other dye suddenly : therefore he did desire of us both (that if in case it should so fall out) to be witnesses that all that he had he gaue unto John Leach, and at another tyme hauinge further conference about the dispos- inge of his estate unto the sayd John Leach we told him there were seueral John Leaches he should doe well to expresse wch of them he sayd to John Leach the son of Richd Leach : sayinge further that he had was but litle, if he should deuide it it would come but to litle." Elisabeth (her mark) Buxton and Mary (her mark) Felton.
§Autograph.
||This was written throughout in the first person, and then changed to the third.
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Felton ; Richard Leach, executor. Amount of inventory,* 33li. 12s. 10d.
Joseph Armytage fined for excessive drinking.
Richard Welch to serve Michaell Smith as an apprentice for six years from Feb. 1, 1656, to Feb. 1, 1662, to be taught navigation. John Hathorne's license for selling wine, beer, strong water and provisions renewed.
Robert Pattashall appointed administrator of estate of Peeter Pitford, deceased.
Five pounds allowed to Topsfield toward building a bridge suffi- cient for horses at least, to be made over the river near William Towne's house.t
William Robinson discharged from training, paying a bushel of Indian corn yearly to the company.
*Inventory of the estate of John Leach, sr., was taken 20: 10: 1658, by Daniel (his mark) Rea and Henery (his mark) Cooke : House, orchard & 6 acres of land, 13li .; 20 acres of land & 2 acres of meadow, 3li .; 1 ox, 5li .; 1 Cow, 2li. 10s .; 1 calfe, 18s. ; 1 sheep, 16s. ; in Corne, 2li. 16s. 6d .; his wearinge apparel, 2li .; his bed- dinge, 2li .; 1 Cart, 1li. ; 1 smal pot & ketle, 10s. ; 1 chest, 2 axes & other old Lumber, 1li .; in hay, 1li. ; total, 35li. 2s. 6d. In yarne, 1li. 1s .; an old table and a gun and sword, 1li .; total, 37li. 3s. 6d. Debts : To Philip Veren, 6s. ; Adam Wesgate, 4s. 6d .; John Inger- sol, 3s. ; Willyam Curtis, 5s. ; Ed. Beecham, 2s. 6d. ; Tho. Ricks, 1s. 4d. ; the Cow keeper, 4s .; John Burton, 3s .; John Grover, 1s. 4d .; the charges of his burial, 1li. 10s. ; rates for 2 yeare, 10s. ; total, 3li. 10s. 8d.
Thomas Pitman, ¿ of Marblehead, constable, complained to court, 28: 1: 1659, that James Smith and wife, " who are adhering to the Quakers and an euile example to others," absented themselves from public worship.
A note of what has been disbursed in the town of Ipswich for the county: For repairing the bridge, Sli. 2s. 4d .; sending three Quakers to Boston, 1li. 6s .; charges for the Quakers at Mr. Baker's, 6s. 6d. ; for serving beer to the workmen about the bridge, 2s. 6d .; total, 9li. 18s. 4d. Rendered by William Goodhue, # for the select- men, 3 : 12 : 1658.
tPetition of the town of Topsfield, signed by Zaccheus Gould and Francis Peabody, in answer to a presentment of this court. They stated that they found the work heavy, and " are forced to seek out for some help," etc.§
#Autograph.
§Petition torn.
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William Jegles died intestate. Amount of inventory,* 148li., which the widow shall keep in her hands for her use.
John Kitchin bound to appear at next court, if he be in the jurisdiction, to answer to his not consenting to the verdict of the grand jury, being one of them.
George Norton's license renewed.
John Williams and Gabrill Collens presented for living from their wives. Mr. William Browne promised to see that they were sent for and to make provision for the expense of bringing them over.
Richard Stackhouse possessed a ten-acre lot, which was the land of Richard Frithy, deceased, divers years since, and none to claim it. Richard Lambert, deceased, was formerly paid for it. Mr. Stackhouse ordered to keep it.
Hugh Laskin died intestate. Amount of inventoryt of his es-
*Inventory of estate of William Jigles, taken 26: 3: 1659, by John Browne,; John Gardner; and Edm. Batter :# One dwellinge house & house Lott, 35li .; ten Acres of upland, 3-4 salt marsh & of meadow a small pcell about the upland, 9li. 10s .; 1 Cow, 4li. ; 5 yewes, 5li., 1 pige, 4s., 9li. 4s .; 1 Tableboard & 2 formes, 1li. ; 1 Chest, 18s., 1 Cubburd, 12s., 1 bedpane, 12s., 2li. 2s. ; p And Irens, 10s .; 1 friing pane, 5s .; 1 earthen basun, 16s .; Basen & Ewer, 2 Candlsticks & Salt, 16s., 7 Cushings, 20s., 1li. 16s .; 1 Remnant of Carsy, 32s .; 1 Carpet & brush, 9s., 2li. 1s .; Aparell, 4li., 1 feather bed, 2 bolsters, 1 Rugg, Curtayns, bedsteed & hangings, 10li. ; gune & sword, 5s., brasse, 33s., pewter, 30s., 3li. s. ; silver beker, 2li., fire shovel, tonges, spit, &c., 4s., 2li. 4s .; 4 Chaires, 1 small Table, 10s., earthen ware, &c., 13s .; bookes, 10s., carpenters tooles, 25s., Iron potts & hangers, 20s., ockum, 3s., 2li. 18s .; sheets & table Lin- nen, 7li .; new linen, 20s., and an old bed & Rugg, 30s., 2li. 10s .; cash, 3li. 16s., 2 old Chest, table & forme, 15s., 4li. 11s .; flax & yarne, 6s., 1 bushel Indian Corne & bag, 4s., 10s. ; 1 Grindston, 2s .; 1 kitle, 10s., 12s. ; a Katch named William with her apurten., 50li. ; total, 145li. 15s. ; a small pcell woole, 5s .; a old boate, 2li. ; total, 148li.
The children, or three of them, were married in town long since, the other abroad at sea. The eldest son was in England and the master of a ship. On 28: 4: 1659, it was ordered that the estate be left in the hands of the widow Elizabeth, for her necessities while she lived, and be disposed of by the court at her decease.
+Inventory of the estate, taken Mar. 21, 1658-9, by John Mars- #Autograph.
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tate, 58li. 2s. 10d. Two-thirds of it ordered to be paid to Damoris Mansfield, who was the wife of Timothy Laskin, son of Hugh Las- kin, deceased, and the rest to the wife of Henry Herricke, daugh- ter of Hugh Laskin, deceased ; Paule Mansfeild, husband of Dam- oris, to pay 5li. each to Timothy Laskin's two sons, John and Timothy, who were under the age of twenty-one years.
ton* and Samuel Pickman :* A black dimicaster, t 8s. ; 3 1-4 yerds of mixt Lincie woolsey, 6s. 8d .; 4 yerds of mixt kersie at 6s. # yerd, 1li. 4s. ; a wainscott chest, 5s. ; a red shagg cotton petticoate, 5s. ; a mixt Woollen Whittle, 6s. 6d .; 6 ordinarie shifts & 6 ould shifts, 15s. ; 2 sives, 1s. 6d .; 9 pecks of Wheat eaten with Weev- ells, 2s. 3d. ; 3 Bushells of Mault, 12s .; 3 Bushells of Indian Corne eaten with Weevells, 5s .; a paire of Boddies & a paire of drawers, 3s. ; 3 small wedges & a beetle ring, 2s. 6d. ; a brass pann, 10s. 6d. ; a pott of suger of about 9 1b., 6s .; 3 brass kettles, 9s. ; 3 Iron potts, 15s .; a brass Cullender, a brass Candlestick, & a pew- ter porringer, 2s. ; 3 pewter dishes & 1 small dish & a small bason & a boale, 8s .; a Warming pann & a bell mettle morter, 8s .; a fryeing pann, 11 bands, 2 capps, & 6 handkerchers, 2s. 6d. ; a pew- ter brimm bason, 2s .; 2 pillow beares, 3 crosscloathes & a neck- cloth, 3s .; a small box, 1s .; 2 spades & a dung fork, 2s. 6d .; 3 Bushells & 3 pecks of Mault, 15s .; 4 pc. of porke, 2s. 6d., 3 pc. of bonie beoffe, 1s. 6d., 4 pc. nought, 4s .; 3 ould wastcoates, 2 ould blanckets & an ould Coate, 4s .; 1 ould petticoate & 2 paire of breeches, 1s .; a small pott of butter & a gallon of oyle, 3s. ; a table & forme, a bedstead & 3 ould chaires, 17s. 6d .; 2 mens Coates, 10s. 6d .; & a Cotton cloth apron, 1s. 6d., 12s .; 2 white woollen blanck- ets, 14s. & a white cotton sheete, 6s., 1li .; fether bed & a flock bed, 3li. 10s. ; a fether boalster & a fether pillowe, 15s. ; a Canooe, 14s., 2 ould Cushions, 2s., 2 axes & a hatchet, 2s., 18s .; 1 ould crosscutt sawe, 1s. 6d., a black brush & a towell, 1s., 2s. 6d .; 2 Cowles & a peck, 3s., & a loade of wood, 3s., 6s .; a blewe Truck- ing cloth blanckett, 6s .; 2 pitch forks, 1s., 2 small cobb Irons, 1s. 6d., 2s. 6d .; 2 paire of pott hookes, 1s. 3d. & 2 hake., 2s., 3s. -; 2 furrs, a tosting fork & a paire of tongs, - -; a smoothing Iron, 4d .; 2 paire of ould shooes & a paire of boots, 3s., 3s .; cloth suite & a wastcoate, 18s. ; a mault mill, 2li .; 2 Cowes, 6li. 15s. ; a paile & a Mawle, 1s .; a stone Jugg, blewe & white, 2s .; a Tenn Acre Lott, 6li. ; 3 quarters of an Acre of Marsh in 2 pl., 1li. 16s. ; money in his Pocketts, 9li. 11s .; A debt due from Mr. Edmond Batter, Gli. ; a debt due from Mr. Henry Bartholmewe, 9s .; A debt due from Tho. Hayle of Salem, 2s .; total, 52li. 4s. 10d. Debts due from Willm. Hascal, 5li. 8s .; a house plott in Salem, 10s .; debt due
*Autograph.
+Beaver of inferior quality.
#A shawl worn by women of the west counties of England.
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Jon. Godfery bound to appear at the General Court or Court of Assistants.
Major Hathorne and the marshal to sell a ten-acre lot in the possession of Tho. Oliver for the use of the county ; and also a two-acre lot, which had been in the county's hands for some time past.
from Roger Hascall, 5 Bushels of Indian corne, 15s .; total, 58li. 2s. 10d.
Petition of Damaris (her mark) Mansfeild. Her former husband, Tymothie Laskin, died, leaving two small children; and the charges for the burial of her father-in-law amounted to 6li. 10s. The court was asked to settle the matter of the estate.
Presentments, 27: 4: 1659, signed by Edmond Batter,* fore- man :-
From Gloucester :-
Town of Gloucester, for defects in their stocks. The stocks being mended, and the court satisfied, and the town is to pay 30d. fees. Wit : John Pearse.
Town of Gloucester, for want of a bridge over the cut to the lands of William Stevens, respitted till next court in Salem, against which time he was to make the bridge, or the town to answer. his presentment. Wit: John Pearse, William Vincen and Jeffery Person.
From Lynn :-
Wm. Craft, for a pound breach. Wit: Dan. Salmon and Franc. Burrell.
Benjamin Chadwell, for smoking tobacco near a house amongst combustible matter. Wit : Fr. Burrell and Tho. Ivory.
John Bread, for smoking tobacco near a house amongst combus- tibles. Presentment not found.
Joseph Armetage, for drinking to excess. Confessed and was fined. Wit: Tho. Wheeler, Georg Keisore and Ed. Richards.
From Salem :-
Sarah Clerk, for stealing a silk scarf from the house of Jno. Putname, jr. Confessed to Tho. Putnam. Fined.
Rich. Stackhouse, for abusing the wife of Franc. Skery in say- ing that she was a blot and reproach to the church and a rotten member and a scandal to the Gospel. Wit: Hen. Skery and Keth- rine Howard.
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