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Benjamin Parmiter deposed that after the house was attached by Mr. Israell Stoughton, Robert Elwell came to deponent and de- sired deponent to remove in order that said Elwell might take pos- session of it for the use of Mr. Stoughton ; that Goodman Elwell lived there a while after that, etc. Sworn in court.
Robert Elwell deposed the same. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated, May 17, 1660, signed by Francis Johnson,§ for the court, and served by the constable of Marblehead.
Rebecka Conde, Rachell Codner and Elizabeth Skinner, all aged above twenty years, deposed that Rebecka Conde and Hester James had some difference between them. Said Hester remarked that John Brimblecome, who had her name in question, was a rogue, etc. She also called him vile names. Sworn in court.
Ester James§ of Marblehead made her brother, Erasmus James, her attorney ; dated, Marblehead, June 26, 1660. Wit : Johnson Morcombe.§
John Brimbelcome's bill of costs, 1li. 8s. 2d. In the second ac- tion, 8s. 4d.
tWrit : Hester James v. John Brembelcombe; slander; for saying that the plaintiff said that James Watts followed after her like a dog, etc .; dated, June 19, 1660 ; signed by Francis John- son, § for the court ; and served by the constable of Marblehead.
Rebeca Conde, aged about thirty years, deposed that James Watts came to her house where John Brimblecom was, and the lat- ter said " James thee hast well don to com to new England to runn after a wench" like a dog, etc. "the said James said prithy John tell me whoe saith soe, he answered noe not now, but he would an- other time." The next day deponent heard him tell the said James Watts that it was Hester James who said it.
James Watts, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that being at John Brimblecome's lodging, etc.
Rachell Carnes, aged twenty years, and Richard Read deposed. #Writ, to replevin a pair of oxen of John Mansfeild's, in the §Autograph.
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John Hathorne v. Joseph Armitage. Debt. Forfeiture of a bond. Withdrawn .*
Mr. Brian Pendleton v. John Newmarsh and Thomas Perkins. Debt. By bill upon his book. Defaulted.+
Mr. Joseph Juett, attorney of Thomas Perry v. John Godferye. For withholding writings of said Perry, which had been satisfied and paid. Verdict for defendant .;
Tho. Marshall v. Capt. Tho. Marshall. Debt. For withholding a heifer and calf. Withdrawn.§
Thomas Antrum v. Isaack Burnap. For not paying part of the purchase of a farm bought of plaintiff. Withdrawn. |
John Godferye v. Richard Ormsby. For twelve bushels of wheat which he promised to pay to plaintiff in exchange for a parcel of shoes, which was delivered at James Ordwaies house about two years since, on the account of said Ormsby. Verdict for defend- ant. TT
hands of John Ramsdale; dated, 13: 4: 1660; signed by Will. Longley, ** for the court ; and served by Theophylus Baley, ** con- stable of Lyn.
*Writ, dated, June 18, 1660, signed by Hilliard Veren, ** for the court, and served by Samuell Archard, ** marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and two or three poles of ground. Bond of Joseph Armitage .**
+Writ, dated, May 29, 1660, signed by Robert Lord, ** for the court, and served by Robert Lord, ** marshal of Ipswich.
#Writ, dated, Apr. 3, 1660, signed by Richard Littlehale, ** for the court, and served by Robert Lord, ** marshal of Ipswich.
§Writ : Thomas Marshall, carpenter v. Capt. Thomas Marshall ; debt; dated, 29: 3: 1660; signed by Will. Longly, ** for the court ; and served by Theophilus Baley, ** constable of Lyn.
| Writ : Thomas Antrum v. Isaack Burnap of Salem; for not paying part of the purchase of a farm, bought of said Antrum ; dated, June 13, 1660; signed by Hillyard Veren, ** for the court ; and served by Thomas Golthwrite, ** constable of Salem, by attach- ment of the farm, meadow and upland, housing, etc. that Isaack Burnap lives upon.
TWrit, dated, May 3, 1660, signed by Anthony Somerby, ** for the court, addressed to the constables of Newbury or Salisbury, and served by John Ilsly, ** constable.
James (his mark) Ordway and Anne (her mark) Ordway, his wife, deposed that Richard Ormsby of Salsbury had a parcel of shoes of John Godfry, for which said Ormsby agreed to pay twelve
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Mr. Adam Haukes v. Mr. William Paine and company of under- takers of the Iron works of Lynn and Mr. Oliver Purchass, their agent. Trespass. For damming their waters so high, which was the cause of floating his lands, well and bridge, to his great dam- age for several years. Verdict for defendant .*
bushels of wheat. Anne further testified that the payment was to be made a twelfth month after. Sworn, June 22, 1660, before Daniel Denison.t
Anthony Somerbyt testified that when Goodman Ormsby gave a bond to John Godfry for certain debts he owed to said Godfry, there were twelve bushels of wheat accounted and put into the bond. Sworn, June 25, 1660, before Daniel Denison.t
Richard Ormsbey's bill of costs, 16s. 6d.
*Writ, dated, 4mo : 1660, signed by William Longley,t for the court, and served by Theophylus Bayley,t constable of Lynn, by attachment of meadow on the west side of the river to the Long Poynt, to the value of one hundred pounds.
Oliver Purchis' bill of costs. To Major Wm. Hathorne, Joseph Jencks, sr., Henry Leonard, Jno. Vinton, Nicholas Pinnion, Macam Downing, Charls Phillips, Thomas Browne, Daniell Salmon and George Darline, witness fees.
Thomas Wellman and John Knight, appointed to appraise the damage, reported that it amounted to 10li. a year, for the meadow, plow land and in floating a bridge; in the corn field, the corn had suffered much from the water ; the wells were sometimes floated with the waters of the Iron works, so that when the pond was up with the waters standing in the wells, the well water was not fit for use on account of the dirt that fouled it; the damage in the orchard, in the English grass and in the tobacco lands was also great, etc. Sworn in court.
Charles Phillopes testified that he had kept the water at the Iron works since Mr. Purchas came, and that the latter told him to keep it low in order that it might not damage Mr. Haukes. This deponent did, and gained the ill-will of the workmen thereby. Sworn in court.
Agreement, dated, Oct. 31, 1652, between John Giffard, ¿ agent for the company of the Iron works, and Adam Hawks: Whereas there was an agreement made, 20 : 4: 1651, by Capt. Robert Caine and Capt. William Hawthorne, arbitrators for said Giffard and Hawks, in consideration of certain damages that said Hawks had received, from the first erecting of the said works by raising a damn for the works, whereby he had lost the use of three acres in one place and since then, six acres, besides the overflowing of certain feeding
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Mr. John Ruck, assignee of Mr. Thomas Ruck v. George Halsell. For boarding, clothing and other disbursements for and belonging to his daughter, from June, 1656.
lands, for all of which said Hawks was allowed eight pounds ; now in consideration of that causeway which should be made him good by the company with sixteen loads of hay to be allowed him year- ly, besides two hundred cords of wood granted said Hawks to cut and carry away ; also in consideration of ten acres of ground now sold by Hawks to the Iron company, lying near the works among those ten acre lots which lay near Thomas Errington's house, and in full satisfaction for any future damage that may occur, the said Giffard conveyed to said Hawks, that fresh marsh called Farmer Dextor's marsh, which adjoined the house of Adam Hawks, which was in full satisfaction of the arbitration. It was further agreed that for the future the water should be so kept that it would not ascend the top of the upper flood gates in the pond or higher than a foot and a half from the top of the great rock that lay in the middle of the pond before the gates. Wit: John Jarviss* and Daniel Salmon .*
Joseph Jencks, sr., deposed that he spoke with Adam Hawks about the damage and the latter told him that he had satisfaction from the old company, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Browne deposed. Sworn in court.
Daniell Salmon, aged about fifty years, deposed that, being ser- vant to the Iron works under Mr. Geffards, he laid out the marsh given to Mr. Hauckes for damage, and Hauckes was with him at the time, etc. Sworn in court.
Henorey Lenard, aged about forty years, Nicklis Pinnion and John Vinton deposed that ever since Mr. Porchas came to the works, the water had been kept low by his order, so low that it caused a great deal of difference between the workmen and the water drawer; that the waste had been dug wider and deeper since he came, etc. Sworn in court.
Francis Hutchinson deposed that the flowage of water over Mr. Adam Hauckes' land made the ground unfit for use; that the bridge in front of the house, which was the usual passage to and from the house for both man and beast, a herd of cattle passing over twice each day, had been broken by the water and the timbers raised up ; that the cattle were in danger of falling in and breaking their legs ; that sometimes it had been repaired, and then the water would break it so that horses going over had fallen in, etc. Sworn in court.
Writ: Mr. John Ruck, of Salem, assignee of Mr. Thomas Ruck of Boston v. Georg Halsall; dated, 26 : 1: 1660; signed by
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Mr. Edmund Batter v. Ned, the Indian, so called. Debt of eight pounds. Verdict for plaintiff .*
John Godfery v. William Holdridg. Debt. For forty-four bushels of rye and twelve and one half bushels of wheat due three years since. Plaintiff swore that defendant was legally summoned. t
Thomas Marshall of Lynn was licensed to keep an ordinary and to sell wine, strong waters and other provisions meet for travellers.
Major Hathorne, on 14 : 3 : 1660, fined Owen Williams 10s. for striking James Thomas, it being proved .¿ Edward Woollen prom- ised to pay it.
John Rayment sworn constable for Bass river side.
Sara, wife of William Ellett, ordered by Maj. Hathorne to sit by the heels two hours or to be fined 20s. for several filthy and un- civil speeches, it being proved by several witnesses. She chose to pay the fine. Wit : Zachariah Herrick, Osman Trask, Benjamin Balch and John Miller.§
Jonath. Negus, | for the court ; and served by Edward Mitchellson, |} marshal general.
*Writ, dated, June 14, 1660, signed by Hillyard Veren, | for the court, and served by Samuell Archard, || marshal, who arrested defendant and sent him to prison. "I sent Ned the Endian to prison by me sonn Samuell Archard & he run away from him."
Edm. Batter's bill of costs, 18s.
Saml. Archard, sr., deposed that he heard Ned, the Indian, ac- knowledge a debt of eight pounds to Edm. Batter. Sworn in court.
¿Summons to William Holdridge of Haverhill for his appearance at next Salem court, dated, May 22, 1660, and signed by Anthony Somerby, || for the court.
¿Wit: Alester Mackmallen.
§ Benjamin Balch testified that he heard Sara Ellett, wife of William Elett, accuse Goody Bishop of improper relations with Goodman Ellett, before said Bishop was married. Sworn, 14: 3: 1660, before Major Hathorne, and attested by Hilliard Veren, || cleric.
Zackery H[errick], Osmond T[rask] and John M[iller] testi- fied, 1 : 10 : 1659, that Sara Ellet was a woman of an ill tongue and language, and had in their hearing spoken vile words concern- ing Edward Bishop's wife, etc. Sworn before Major William Hathorne, 14 : 3: 1660, and attested by Hilliard Veren, || cleric.
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Erasmus James, dying intestate, an inventory* of his estate, amounting to 86li. 1s. 8d., was brought in by his widow, Jane James, who was appointed administratrix. She was to have the estate as long as she remained a widow, and if she died, it was to be equally divided between her son Erasmus and daughter Hester. The debts amounted to 19li. 14s. 10d.
Mr. Thomas Layton was sworn commissioner for Lynn to take Capt. Marshall's place during the remainder of the year.
Samll. Freind sworn constable for Manchester and Jon. Pears for Gloster.
John Peerson of Rowly acknowledged judgment to Mr. Richard Dumer of Newbery.
Jonathan Hutson and William Barton sworn constables for Lyn. Theophilus Bayly sworn clerk of the market for Lyn.
Mr. Roads, constable of Lynn, had his fine remitted for not making a true return of jury of trials.
*" An Inventory of the Estate of Jane James, widdow of Eros- mus James deceased," taken by Francis Johnsont and Moses Mav- erick :; A Cowe, 4li. 15s., heafer, 3li. 5s., Sli. ; a new bedtick & boulster, 2li. ; a new green Rugg, 1li. 15s .; a bed & boulster, 2 pillows & 2 pillow beers, a rugg, 2 blankets & sheets, 5li. 15s .; a cheste & a box, 1li .; 6 pewter dishes, 1li .; 9 poringers, 4 Candl- sticks, 2 salts, 7 sacers, a pewter beer cupe & small Cupp & 5 earthen cups & Juggs, 1li. 9s. 2d .; A warminge pann, a smothing iron, a spitt, pott hooks, tongs, gridiren and friing pann, 19s .; 3 Iron potts & 2 small Iron kittells, 2li. ; Latten ware, pailes, tubs, Chares, boules, trenchers, sives, Cann, table and forme, 1li .; an earthen pott, 5 wedges, an Iron Crow, 2 howes, 15s .; more wooden ware as barrills, hogsheads and other lumber, 11s. 6d. ; 10 bushels of Indian corne, 1li. 10s. ; other Lumber, 4s. ; wareing Cloths of the deceased, 5li. ; 5 swine, 3li. ; a house and tenn Ackre lott, 50li. ; total, 86li. 1s. 8d. " The land in Marblehead wth the house in wch the de- ceased liued and died in, beinge in controversie between Erosmus James Junior & Richard Reed wch we knowe not whose it is, but be- inge desired by the said Erosmus James Junior to be prised we val- lew at the some of fortie pounds." Wit : John (his mark) Legd.# Debts of the said Erosmus James at his death : To Arther San- den, 13s. 5d .; Mr. John Phillips of Boston, 4li .; Mr. Philipe Crumwell, 4li. 14s. 1d .; Mr. Mauericke, 3li. 7s. 4d .; Fra. John- son, 3li .; Richard Read, 2li. 10s .; Mr. Corwine, 1li. 10s .; total, 19li.
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William Golt, dying intestate, his widow, Mary, brought in an inventory,* and was granted administration upon the estate.
Mr. Edward Norice brought in the last willt and testament of his father, Mr. Edward Norice, deceased, and it was proved.
*Inventory of the estate of William Goult, taken Apr. 21, 1660, by Jefferie Massey and John Kitchin: A dwelling house wth. 16 pole of land aptayning thereunto, 20li .; a feather bed, a feather boulster and an ould pillow, 3li. ; one ould Rugg & one ould Cover- ing, 1li .; Curtens and valence, 15s .; 2 beedsteeds wth. 2 bed Cords, 15s .; 1 ould bed, 1 ould boulster, 2 blankets and 1 ould Covering, 1li. 4s .; 3 payre of sheets & 1 odd sheete, 2li .; 3 ould Course napkins, 1s .; 2 Chests, 16s .; 2 Trunkes, 12s .; a Cheare table, 7s. ; a Cobbord, 8s .; 2 pewter dishes, 9s .; 3 small ould pewter dishes, 4s. 6d. ; 1 pint pot, 1 pewter botle, a pewter candlestick and 2 dram cups, 8s. ; a latin puding pan, a latin lamp and a sawce pan, 2s .; 1 brass ketle, 1 ould warming pan and a skellet, 1li. 3d. ; 2 Iron ketles, 1 Iron skellet and 1 Frying pan, 16s .; fyre shovell, tongs, hake and hookes, 7s .; 5 Cheares, 5s .; barells, tooles and trayse wth. other wooden Implements, 1li. 1s .; 1 Smoothing Iron wth. heating Irons, 3s .; 9 li. of linen yarne, 1li .; Coton wooll and Coton yarne, 8s .; 1 axe, 2 Iron wedges, a shave, a black bill wth. other small Iron tooles, 11s. ; shoomakers tooles, 9s .; a bible wth. other small bookes, 11s. ; ledder unwrought, 5li. ; 1 hamer, 2 ould hatchets wth. ould Iron, 3s .; shoomaker's last wth. stoole trees, 13s. ; wearing aparell, 4li. 8s .; a stone Jar wth. other
Implemts., 5s. Debts due out of the estate : To Mr. William Browne, 3li. 12s .; Mr. Georg Corwin, 2li. 10s .; Mr. Gedney, 15s .; Mr. Phillip Cromwell, 1li. 16s .; John Porter, jr., 6li. 5s .; Bridg- ham of Boston, 5li. 2s .; Mr. Batter, 1li. 2s .; the balance of the estat, Rest Cleare, 27li. 2s. 6d. Children of William Goult, de- ceased : Rebecca, aged nineteen years ; Debora, aged about fifteen years ; Sara, aged about thirteen years.
tWill of Edward Norice of Salem, " Minister of the Gosple of Jesus christ & Teacher to the Church of christ In Salem, hauing an Infirmytie upon me Wch may proue uery dangerous, & mortall," etc., proved by Mr. Price, 27: 4: 1660: "Impr : I giue & be- queath my Soule into the hands of Jesus Christ my deare Redeem- er, in whose Faith I haue Lived preached, & now By his Grace hope to dye in, As alsoe my Bodie to the earth from whenceit was taken. Item I Giue & bequeath unto my Son Edward Norice (my debts being paid) & to his heires for euer my dwelling house (I now Live in), Wth all the outhouses, gardens, orchards & Arable Land thereto belonging, & appertaining, together with all my household stuff, Bookes, goods & chattles moneable and unmoueables, Wth all my debts, bills & bonds, & it is my will that my sd Sonn Edward
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Hana Bradstreet was granted administration upon the estate of her husband, John Bradstreet, deceased. Inventory,* amounting to 103li. 9s., was proved.
Willt of James Moore, proved by Joseph Jenkes, sr., was al- lowed. Ruth, widow of deceased, brought in an inventory, } amounting to 56li. 8s. 6d.
Norice be my Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testamt de- sireing & intreating my Louing Friends Jnº Horne & Richard Prince decons of the church of Salem afore sd to assist my Sonn & be In place & steed of ouerseers of this my Last Will & Tes- tamt as Need Requireth, Unto wch in these prsts I haue hereunto sett my hand & Seale the 9 day of the 10 mº : Called decemb : one Thousand six hundred fifte seauen 1657. Edw. Norice.§" Wit : Walter Price | and Elias Stileman. ||
*Inventory of the estate of John Broadstreet of Marvellhead, lately deceased, taken by John Bartoll and Joseph Dalliver, on 14 : 4 : 1660 : One Bible wth. 3 small seabookes, 1li. 6s .; sea instru- ments, 1li. 5s .; one feather bed, one pillow, one flocke bed, one Cotton Rugg wth. the Bedlinnon, Sli. 17s. ; one peece of Hollan, 4li. ; eight yds. of Canvas, 24 yds. of Ossembrike, one halfe peece of Blulinnon wth. som Taken, 4li. 5s .; Three Pewter platters, 1 pott, 2 dishes, 2 Iron potts, 3 hangers wth. one Postnett, 2li. 8s .; Beaver, 2li. 5s .; one suit of Waring Apparrell, one Cloke, wth. Sea Cloathes, 33 Chayres, Sli. 3s. ; one payre of Curtanes and Val- lance, 1li. ; Two Cowes, 8li .; one mare, 12li .; howse, 20li .; Fower ten Acre lotts, 30li. ; total, 103li. 9s.
¡Will of James Moores of Hammersmith, dated, 5 : 5 : 1659. He bequeathed " One Cow yt is now feeding to my little daughter : Dorothy : to be sold & Improued to ye best aduantage as ye lord shall please to blesse it for ye good of my said child. as for the rest of my estate : all Just debts being honestly paid : in ye first place whatsoever is Remayning I doe giue & bequeath to my beloued wife Ruth Moores: both of what is myne within doores & also else where in any mans hand or other- wise : to be at her disposall for her good & Comfort & for ye ac- complishment of this my last will I doe appoynt Oliver Purchis & John Clarke : my Louing friends to be my ouerseers." James (his mark) Moores. Wit : Joseph Jenckes, sr., | andJoseph Jenckes, jr. |
¿Unsigned and undated memorandum or inventory of the estate : Swine, pewter, two brass skillets, Iron potts & kettles, a firepan, slice & potthooks, 4 wedges, 2 beetle rings, wearing apparrell, sheets, shirts, a table Cloth, 3 hatts, a flockbed, 3 Fether pillows, a Cubbart & Cubbart Cloth, a Chest, one Chaire, barr of Iron, Lin-
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John Pomeroy, on his confession that he was overtaken in drink, was fined. Mr. Walter Price promised to pay the fine.
James Underwood fined for absence from jury, which was later partly remitted.
Mr. Johnson was licensed to sell strong waters to those to whom he sold other goods, provided he sold and delivered not less than a gallon at a time.
Danyell Cleark was licensed to keep a house of public entertain- ment in Topsfield.
Mr. John Hathorne's license renewed.
George Ropes was allowed 18d. for attendance at court, on com- plaint of Tho. Robins.
John Godfery was allowed charges for attendance at court on complaint of Abram Whittaker .*
The wife of William Vincent confessed to disturbing the people in the meeting-house on the Lord's day, and was ordered to pay a fine or make public acknowledgment. William Vincent promised to pay. Wit : Jon. Pears and Jon. Davis.t
nen wheele, 3 pr. of shooes, -; a payre of men's stockings, 4s. ; other old Lumbar in ye Kitchen, 13s .; butter & Cheese, 1li. 4s .; tools p Colliers use, 3li. 4s. 6d. ; total, 56li. 8s. 6d.
*Writ, dated, Apr. 16, 1660, signed by Richard Littlehale,# for the court, and served by Michaell Emerson, # constable of Haverhill. John Godfree's bill of charges, 1li. 2s. 4d.
+" To ye Honerable Court of Salem : I Sarah Vincen was pre- sented for speaking to a man at ye meeting house doore upon ye lords Day ; the words yt I said : if you goe into teach heare you must leave your head be hinde you : The Reson why I said these words was Because that a few dais befor he said If I come to teach here as long as there is an abler man in ye town I will give you my head from my shoulders : and I seing that the man had taken upon him ye weeke befor : to cary un ye worke of a day of Humili- ation appoynted by ye generall court ; to ye great greefe of many in ye towne : and then coming again ye Next Saboth after to cary un the worke of ye Saboth againe; I thought in my conscience I could doe no les then to speake to him about it; being I conceiued yt he lay under sinn & ye more because there was another appoynted by ye Honerable court to cary un the worke until the lord should be pleased to prouid another and I speake to no man but to himself neither had I ye least thought to make any Disturbance at all, But I haue since better considered of it : & I am very sory yt I did say anything at all unto him at yt time or in yt place; though I did indeauer to speake to him in priuat but I could not : I doe ac- Autograph.
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Samuell Archer, marshal, according to power given him by the court, sold ten acres of land to Tho. Oliver for 5li., and a two acre lot in the town to Ed. Woollen for 7li. 10s. Court confirmed his action.
Thomas Putnam was allowed witness fees for several present- ments.
Benjamin Woodrow and Rebeca Cantleburye sentenced to be whipped or to pay a fine of 40s. each for fornication before marriage. John Rowdon promised to pay 40s. and the said Benjamin the other 40s. within the year .*
Will and inventory of the estate of Laurence Sothwick, deceased, brought into court by John and Danyell Sothwick, had not been legally proved nor inventory perfected. They were given until the next Salem court to perfect them, and were bound in 400 pounds.t
Mr. Thomas Gardner, appointed by the last court as administra- tor of the estate of Joshua Connant, deceased, brought in an ac- count of the said estate and was discharged .;
knowlidge that wisdom & sobriety should haue taught me to fore- borne at yt time & haue made athority aquainted with it at some other time ; & I am uery sory yt I did it; for I neuer did so befor & I hope I shall never doe ye like againe: But I confes yt it was out of tendernes of conscience yt I did it and so I am willing to submit it to ye Honerable court & what they shall Judge of I am willing to yeeld."
John Pears, aged forty years, deposed that Sara, wife of William Vincin, about the middle of June, 1659, upon a Lord's day, stood upon the threshold of the meeting house door, one hand upon one post of the door and the other on the other post of said door, and to the grief of many present, etc .; also that William Vincin said that he could not persuade his wife to stay home that Lord's day, and therefore he brought the black staff up to the meeting house to prevent what might follow. Sworn in court, June 27, 1660.
John Davice also deposed. Sworn in court, June 27, 1660.
*Ben. Woodroffe and Rebecca Canterbury were brought before Wm. Hathorne,§ 6 : 12: 1659. Both confessed, and were bound to next Salem court. Wm. Canterbury, surety for said Rebecca, and Josua Ray and John Harwood, for Woodroffe.
+William Robinson and Thomas Gardner testified to the court that John Southick and Daniell Southick "haue made a verie fayre agreement about the deviding of their fathers estate."
¿A note of what was dewe to mee from Josuah Connant : Win- tering of 8 sheepe at 6s. + sheepe, 2li. 8s. ; 32 lode of wood at 4s. §Autograph.
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The difference pending in the case of John Mansfeild v. John Ramsdell, concerning a highway in a general field at Lynn, which action had been withdrawn, ordered to be settled by Farmer John Porter, William Dodg and Roger Hascall, all of Salem. They were to view the said highway, in company with said Mansfield and Ramsdell, and to take information from none except the pro- prietors of that field; also to make return to the next Salem court.
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