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Richard Stackhouse and Mary Woodberye, bound to this court to answer to some words in difference between them, were dis- charged .*
The wife of Anthony Needham presented for absence from pub-
৳ lode, 6li. Ss. ; for a bushell of wheate, 5s .; 3 bushels of Indian Corne, 9s .; payde for him to Jone Cotta, 11s .; dew to Joseph Gardner for 3 yeares rent for his house at 3li. ₺ yere, 9li. ; payd for him to Richard Prince, 13s. ; payd to Mr. Browne, 10li .; payd to Mr. Crommell, 5li. 13s. 11d. ; total, 35li. 7s. 11d.
Hugh Jonest testified that while he lived with his master Gard- ner, the latter wintered eight sheep for Joshua Connant, and de- ponent carried in wood to his wife, "I gesse" upward of thirty loads, also corn and wheat, etc.
Jone (her mark) Cotta, wife of Robert, testified, 20: 4: 1660, that she received of Thomas Gardner of Salem, eleven shillings for the keeping of Josuah Connant's sheep one summer.
Phillip Cromwell'st receipt dated, June 10, 1659, from "ould mr Gardner " for a debt of 5li. 13s. 11d.
*Richard Stackhouse complained of by Mary Woodbury for calling her filthy, bobtail sow, etc., and for saying that he would stab her and stamp her as fine as the earth, etc.
Henry Bayly complained that Stackhouse abused him with words, calling him knave, etc., and saying he could prove it.
Ralph Elenwood testified that when he and his wife were together, Stackhouse called them rogue and baud, and it was witnessed by Tho. Tuck and Samll. Corning.
The daughter of Richard Stackhouse testified that Mary Wood- bery gave her abusive speeches, and also struck her with a broom.
Mrs. Cromwell testified that while she was at Stackhouse's house waiting to get passage over the ferry, the latter delayed and gave her many abusive and unseemly words.
Ensigne Dixy was surety for his daughter, Mary Woodberie's, appearance.
All the foregoing testimony and record, dated, 14 : 3 : 1660.
" The wife of hugh Woodbury & Richard Stackhouse are agreed if the honored Coort wilbe pleased to Release there bond."
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lic ordinances, fined 3li. 15s., for fifteen days' absence. She re- fused to pay or have it paid for her, and the court, considering her former offensive and provoking speeches, and she, desiring to have the punishment inflicted upon her person, ordered her to be whipped twelve stripes.
Mr. Edmond Batter admonished on his presentment for saying that Eliz. Kitchin had been " apawawing," and calling her base quaking slut, with divers other opprobrious and taunting speeches. Presentment was not wholly proved, although he confessed that he said to Elizabeth either " haue you beene ? or she had beene apawawing," and called her a quaking slut, "meeting of her be- tims in the morning comeing as he supposed from a quaking meet- ing, seing also som other psons (that waies afected) Comeing yt waye which shee came," etc .*
Zachary Herrick fined for abusing Roger Hauscall when he was constable, threatening him and speaking reproachfully to him. Also to pay the witness fee of John Rayment.t
*John Ward,¿ aged about twenty years, and Thomas Mekings,¿ aged about eighteen years, deposed that, being with Mr. Batter and Thomas Rootes near Strong water brook, they saw the two latter when they met with the wife of John Kitching, riding upon the highway ; that they took her horse by the bridle and bade her come down, but she would not. Then said Batter and Rootes pulled her, and the man who was before her, off the horse, took it from them, and said Rootes rode away with it, etc.
Mr. Phillip Cromwell, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that he and Thomas Roots were present when they met Elizabeth Kit- chin on horse back; that Mr. Batter did not touch the said Eliza- beth, neither did he use the word base, nor was he in any passion, etc. Deponent was near him and saw and heard everything, and John Ward and Thomas Meakins were about four or five poles away. Thomas Roots deposed the same.
Summons served, June 28, 1660, by Tho. Roots and Tho. Gould- thryt, constables of Salem.
¡John Reaymond, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that he went with the constable, Rogger Haskcull, to Zach. Herrick's, who was not at home at the time; that the constable took a kettle for his rate, and Herrick, coming in presently, took said Haskcull by the shoulder and threatened that he would make him an exam- ple to all such knavish constables as he or all knavish constables. Sworn in court.
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The following matters were referred to Major William Hathorne : To inquire about an ox, which was lost, belonging to the county ; also concerning a complaint about the misusage of John Phelps, son of Henry Phelps; and about a child belonging to George Byam, now in the hands of William King.
Hugh Joanes and Isaack Cooke allowed witness fees in a pre- sentment.
Ordered that a county rate be raised, to the value of one tenth of the country rate, and to be paid in at the same time that the latter is received.
Ordered that Samll. Archer, marshal, in the execution of his office in gathering up the courts "dues or fines," be not personally responsible for the goods he seized legally, notwithstanding any pretence of any person of making over their goods to another.
Mr. Stileman licensed to draw wine, and ordered to agree with Mr. Gedney what to allow for the drawing of wine by the butt or otherwise.
Servants of the house were allowed five shillings.
Judgment on the presentments brought into court, 27 : 4: 1659 :
James Smith convicted and admonished for absence from the public ordinances on the Lord's day .*
The wife of George Gardner, the wife of Samuell Shattuck, and the wife of John Kitchin were fined 50s. each for ten days' ab-
Harrise deposed that seeing Edmond Grover's landmark removed, Rogger Haskcall acknowledged to them that he did remove it.
Ousmone Trask, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that when Rogger Haskcall was constable, Zachariah Herieck went to depo- nent for barley to pay his rate to the said Haskcall. Deponent measured it and delivered it to said Herieck, who carried it to Haskcall, and William Sirgant said he went with Herieck when he took the barley. Deponent further testified that said Haskcall de- manded of him twenty shillings of the meeting-house rate, after he had paid it, but when he saw he could prove it, Haskcall ac- knowledged he had received it.
Edmond Grover, aged about sixty years, deposed that, two years ago when Rogger Haskcall was constable, he demanded his rate twice, and apologized by saying that he could not make up his accounts with Mr. Corwine, etc.
Joseph Harrise, aged thirty years, deposed that, four or five years since, said Haskcall demanded six shillings, after it had been paid by his order, toward the meeting house.
*Wit : Thomas Pitman and William Charles.
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sence from public ordinances. These several persons were adjudged for their delinquences from 30 : 9: 1658 to 27 : 4: 1659.
The wife of Robert Buffum and the wife of John Sothwick were fined for fifteen days' absence.
Danyell Sothwick and John Small were fined for twenty days' absence.
Samuell Salmon admonished for often absenting himself.
Joane, wife of Robert Hibbert, fined or to make acknowledg- ment, upon her presentment for railing and speaking several lies, affirming that Zachariah Herrick went away drunk from John Stone's house about one or two o'clock at night, etc. She denied, to those who heard her, that she spoke the words, and took God to witness ; and also said, as she had a soul to save, it was not true.
Elizabeth, wife of Edmond Nicolson, admonished for absence from public ordinances .*
Elizabeth, wife of John Legg, ordered to pay fine or make ac- knowledgment, for saying that if the people followed Mr. Walton's preaching or ministry, they would all go to hell. She paid the fine.ț
Michael Shaflin, - Veren, the wife of Josiah Sothwick, the wife of Richard Gardner and William Marstone admonished for often absenting themselves from public ordinances on the Lord's day.
Samuell Wilkins fined upon his presentment for several gross and pernicious lies .;
*Marblehead presentment. Wit : Mr. Moyses Maverick and Tho. Pittnam. Summons signed by Hillyard Veren, § cleric, and re- turned by Joseph Dallaber,§ constable of Marblehead.
+Marblehead presentment. Wit: Elizabeth Codner. Summons signed by Hillyard Veren,§ cleric, and returned by Joseph Dalla- ber,§ constable of Marblehead.
Benjamin Parmiter deposed that the wife of John Legge upon a Lord's day morning, coming from meeting, upon occasion of Mr. Waltum's reproving one who slept in meeting, broke out against him and said that " we were all a Company of fooles," etc. Sworn in court.
Jno. Codner, aged about thirty-four years, deposed that he heard Elizabeth Legge say that Mr. Walton was a "Catch Pole and all that follow his preaching shall goe to hell," etc. Sworn in court.
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Joane Hibbert fined ten shillings upon her presentment, for say- ing that Liddea Grover and Mary Grover were the "veriest lyers att bass riuer & they were able to ly the deuill out of Hell." She confessed that she said it and that it was true .*
her say that she wanted a kettle, replied, " I haue bought soe much Iron and brasse as hath cost me Fiue pounds and I will bring you one : afterward he came to me and said I must goe to Salem to a sermon therefore if you will lett me haue some money on next mun- day the kettle shall be brought in a Cart : I gaue him 48 in money on that condition : when he came againe I demanded the kettle he told me he was much troubled for ther was a man whose house was burnt and halfe the house was his in which house he had much money in a Chest either fiue or seaven pounds which was all lost ; yet I was more troubled for the pore man then for my losse and haue giuen him some thing to help him and haue been geting a house for him and afterward I meett the minister who said Samuell I haue read of many and heard of many butt neuer knew any soe lou- ing or mercyfull to the people of god alsoe he invited my husband and my selfe with many others to his father's house on the generall day of thankgiuing where he said we should haue bere that was seaven yeares old and that his Father had Fiuetene score peices of plate silver bowles and basins which she should see," etc. He spoke other words, which she thought could not be true. Emanuell (his mark) Clarke testified to the same.
*Henry Herrick, jr., and Mary, wife of Zackory Herick, deposed that they heard Joane Hibbard say it.
John Godfree's bill of charges in William Holdridge's action, 1li. 3s. 4d. ; in Mr. Joseph Juett's action, 1li. 4s.
" This 8th of June 1660
" We whose names are under written being called by the Coun- stable of Ipswich to be a Jury of Inquest to inquire how Daniell Warner the son of John Warner came by his death we do find by our searching and what euidence we heard that to our best light that we have found is as followeth : Samuell Warner the son of John Warner being tapping a tree and a poule with meny snags on it standing up against the tree and daniell Warner being about the tree the arme of the tree falling downe droue the poale downe and hit him on the left side of the head and as we conceue on of the snags of the poale did breake his scull and a hoale on the side of his forhead wch we conceiue was his death. Theophilus Wilson, Daniell Warner, Thomas Louell, Samuell Bernum, John Cald well, Robert Collens, Thomas Newman, John Edwards, Samuell Hunt, Daniell Ringe, John Ganes, Daniell Dauison." This verdict was sworn to, June 11, 1660, before Daniel Denison .*
" The names of the iury and their verdict upon the death and drowning of William Ellet the 14th of the 7 month 1660 : William
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Tho. Roots, constable, was allowed 2s. 6d. for whipping the wife of Anthony Needam.
Dodge, Robert Hubbard, John Leech, Edmond Grouer, Zackary Herrick, Cornelius Baker, Osmond Traske, John Grouer, Joseph Harris, John Miller, Nicholas Decane, Isack Dauis.
" We aboue named doe find and iudg that William Ellet upon our best serch and inquiry came by his death by aduenturing into a deep pond after a duck or ducks that had bin shott, the pond bein inviraned wth long weeds some about nine fathoms and both hands had weeds fast wrapt about them. He was drowned the day befor this date but found this morning."
This verdict was sworn to, 5: 10: 1660, before Wm. Hathorne .*
Writ : John Hathorne v. Theophilus Baylee; debt ; dated, June 18, 1660 ; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Samuell Archard,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a cow.
Writ: Mr. Joseph Jewett v. Twiford West; for refusing to give security for land which he sold plaintiff ; dated, June 19, 1660; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of land about the house of defendant.
Writ : Mr. Joseph Jewett v. George Hadly ; debt ; dated, Apr. 4, 1660; signed by Richard Littlehale,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of six acres of defendant's land, lying near Haverhill river, having the land of Mr. Joseph Jewitt on both sides.
Writ : Robert Barges v. Mr. Samuell Bennet ; debt for about two years' diet for his son Elisha ; dated, 20: 4: 1660; signed by William Longley,* for the court ; and served by Samuell Archard,* marshal of Salem. Samuell Benett* gave bond.
Writ : John Kindricke v. Peeter Coffin ; for a debt he engaged to pay plaintiff, which was due by bond from his father, Tristram Coffin, to the said Kindrick as assignee of John Godfry ; dated, June 4, 1660 ; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court ; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ : Symon Tompson v. Isaiah Wood ; debt of seven pounds, which he stands engaged for him to Mr. Corwin of Salem; dated, Mar. 28, 1660 ; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court ; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal, by attachment of twenty bushels of Indian corn in the barn, corn and a flitch of bacon in the dwelling house, one sow and three shoats in the yard and wheat and hay in the old barn.
Writ: Josiah Roots v. William Pitts ; trespass in building a house upon plaintiff's land and digging clay without said Roots' knowledge or consent ; dated, Apr. 2, 1660; signed by Hillyard
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Veren,* for the court ; and served by Samuell Archarde,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Samuell Benett v. Robert Burges ; debt ; dated, June 20, 1660; signed by William Longley,* for the court; and served by Samuell Archarde,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of defen- dant's house.
Writ: William Trask, sr. v. Thomas Robbins ; defamation, in saying that Susan, daughter of said Trask, ran after everybody and was common for everybody, etc. ; dated, June 18, 1660 ; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Samuell Ar- charde,* marshal of Salem.
Writ : Nathanyell Pickman, attorney of Peeter Paulfry v. Sam- uell Benett of Rumny marsh; debt of 3li. 5s. due for apple trees bought of plaintiff ; dated, June 15, 1660; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court ; and served by Samuell Archarde,* marshal, by attachment of defendant's orchard.
Writ : Mr. Jonathan Wade v. Isaiah Wood; debt ; dated, 27: 1: 1660; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Theophilus Wilson,* constable of Ipswich, by attachment of cattle.
Venire for Lynn trial jury men, dated, 23: 3: 1660, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henry Rhodes,* constable of Lynn, who returned the names of Henery Collins, sr., Goodman Farrer, Edward Richards, Mathew Farronton and Goodman Rames- den. Goodman Barterum and Johnathan Huchson were chosen constables.
Venire for Wenham trial jury men, dated, 30: 3: 1660, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Dodge,* consta- ble of Wenham, who returned the name of John Feske.
Venire for Marblehead grand jury men, dated, 30: 3: 1660, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Joseph Dalaber,* constable of Marblehead.
Treasurer's account was given in by Ed. Batter,* 26: 4: 1660. Debtor To Thomas Putnam, 12s .; to Henry Skery, 16s. 6d .; to Tho. Newell of Lyne, for hew & Cryes, 12s .; to Chardges to Cary Quakers to Genll. Court, May, 1659, 2li. 1s. 2d. ; to Mr. Gidney for Comssionrs. expences, 4li. 5s. 1d. ; to Tho. Rootes of Lyne for hue & Cryes, 7s. 4d. ; to Samll. Corninge of Salem for hew & Crys, 6s .; to an oxe of Jno. Southwicks fine, lost, 5li .; to Land & house for Nich Phelps fine ready to be dd. to the Court, 9li. 6s. 6d .; to Joshua Buffham, fine not pd .. 15s .; to Daniell & Puided South- wicke, their fines not pd., 10li. ; to Thomas Bracket's fine Remited, 4li. 15s .; to Alister Grind & Jno. Smith not pd., 1li .; to what is due to me from Ipswich Court accounts, 15s. 4d .; to Joshua Tur- land to have Whartn to prison & for looking to Joshua Buffham at. Mr. Gidney's, 5s .; to Samll. Archard Sallary in the yeare 57, 5li .; to Roger Hoskall for Chardge aboute Quakers & hew & Cryes, 8s. ; to Constable Roads of Lyne for Chardge about Hue and Crys for
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, SEPT. 25, 1660.
Judges : Mr. Symon Brodstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Genll. Denison and Mr. William Hubbard.
Grand jury : Edmond Bridges, John Dane, Ed. Lomas, Allen Perley, John Wiate, Jo. Addams, Daniell Peirce, Jo. Cheny, Hen. Lunt, Will. Stickny, Jo. Broclebanke, Jo. Person, Dan. Poore and Isaack Comings.
Jury of trials : Mr. Dan. Epps, Tho. Bishop, Jo. Denison, Will. Prichett, Jo. French, Lieft. Jo. Pyke, Jo. Merrill, Robert Addams, James Barker, John Tod, Will. Boynton and Tho. Dorman.
Upon an attachment served against this court, John Newmarsh appeared before Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genll. Denison, Sept. 24, 1660, and acknowledged judgment to Capt. Bryan Pendle- ton. Allowed by this court.
Quakers & others, 19s. ; to Tho. Rex, for Caringe Lidea the Quaker to Boston, 6s. 4d .; to Tho. Barnes, for his horse heir, 1s. 6d .; to Mr. Roads of Lyne for 3 hue & Cryes, 8s .; total, 47li. 19s. 9d. Creditor : 28 : 1 : 1659, 48li. 11s. 4d. Rest due to County of Es- sex, 11s. 7d.
Bill of presentments, 26: 4: 1660, signed by Walter Price,* in the name of the rest :-
Charls. Gott, Tho. Spooner, Tho. Antrum, Rich. Bushop, Fra. Scerrye, Nath. Puttnam and Wa. Price, jurors, nominated to make inquiry " of or Brethren and Neibors concerning these severall psons whose Names are Underwritten whyther they Com to the publicke meetting to heare the word preached one the lords days : according law. Wee cannott find nor Understand that they doe at all Apeare there : as alsoe it is the Common fame that they doe totaly wthdraw them selves : and therfore wee that are of this psent Jury : doe all agree to psent them to this psent Court : Viz :" Mygell Shafflen, Phillip Veren, the wife of Josyas Sutheck, the wife of Richard Gardner and William Marston, confessed and were admonished; Ellisabeth, wife of John Kiching, for twenty days' absence ; the wife of Robert Buffam, and the wife of John Sutheck, for twenty-six days' absence ; the wife of Nicholas Phelps and Edward Wharton ; Samuell Gaskin, for twenty-four days' absence ; Daniell Sutheck, for forty days' absence. Summons served by Tho. Roots and Tho. Gouldthryte, constables of Salem.
Samuel Wilkisson of Lynn, for several gross and pernicious lies. Wit : Emanuell Clark and Joan Veale.
Jno. Pickworth, sr., and his sons, John, Samuell and Joseph, for a breach of the peace in fighting with Jno. Norman, sr., and John Norman, jr., Tho. Bushop and Norman's servant. Dismissed. Wit :
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Civil cases :-
Will. Edmonds v. Henrye Greene. For curing his daughter's leg, etc. Verdict for defendant. Joseph Armitage, plaintiff's at- torney, appealed to next Court of Assistants. Withdrawn .*
William Benett and Tho. Millett, jurors. Summons given to con- stable of Manchester.
Letter addressed " For Mr Heleyawrd Veren, Clark of the Writs at Sallem :"
" Mr Veren this is to sertyfie you that wt was mentioned in the warent you sent I haue indeaeured acourden ther unto to discragh my selfe and theas prtys underwriten are or may be expected to apeare being somons to cowrt by lauefull warening John Peck- worth seinouer and his sonns Samuell and Joseph as for his son John he is not in this Plantion as allsoe John Norman and Thomas Bushep and | John Normans | his sarvant John Lawes, as for John Norman Juneyr he is in a voyedg to sea and for wittnes Willam Bennet as for Thomas Millet he is no inhabetent among us; and for a man to serve in the Grand Jureye of Plantation hath made choyce of niclowes Vencen this is a tru returen p me
Sam. friend* " Cunstebell in Manchster." " from Manchestr the 28 of nouember 1660."
Counter presentment brought by John Norman, etc.
Venire to constable of Manchester, signed by Hillyard Veren, t cleric.
Nathaniell Pattey, for absenting himself from meeting nearly all the year past. Wit: Rich. Stackhouse, Tho. Chubb and Avis Chubb. Summons to Benjamin Felton,t constable of Salem, 10: 9 : 1660, who returned that said Pattry had gone to sea.
Thomas Choub and wife Anis testified that Nathaniell Patte wished that some good body would send the constable to take him to the meeting, for he had not been there for a twelfth month Patte was servant to Hew Woodberi.
Edward Winter, for being disguised with drink. Wit: Joseph Dolyver and John Cowman. Summons to constable of Marble- head.
John (his mark) Coman testified that coming to the house of Thomas Gray, he saw Raph Eares and Edward Winter so drunk that they could not go or speak as they used to do. Joseph Dalla- ber,t constable, deposed the same.
Edmund Nicholson, for being disguised with drink. Wit : Joseph Dollver and Mr. Francis Johnson.
*Writ, dated, Sept. 18, 1660, signed by Will. Longley,t for the court, and served by Abraham Drake,; marshal of Hampton.
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court respitted the fine and granted liberty to the petitioner to clear himself of the crime, etc. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,* rec.
Copy of Ipswich court record of Mar. 27, 1660, that William Edmonds acknowledged in court several times that there was no bargain with Henry Greene about the cure of his child. Copy made, 29 : 1: 1660, by Robert Lord, t cleric.
Copy of Hampton court record, 4 : 8 : 1659 : Whereas it appeared upon legal testimony that Henry Greene had told three lies and had dealt fradulently with William Edmonds and his wife, con- cerning a cure which was to be performed for his daughter Mary, the court fined him four pounds, and ordered that the receipt given by said Edmonds to said Green be null. Copy made by Tho. Brad- bury,* rec.
Declaration of the plaintiff in the Hampton court : John Farnam, assignee of Will. and Ann Edmonds v. Henry Greene. Said Green some years since had a daughter called Marie Green, sometime a patient under the hands of Mr. Starr, then of Charlsto. for the cure of a very dangerous sore leg, which daughter he brought to Ann Edwards to be cured. For the cure, he proffered a certain mare colt, which he then had, of his own mare's breed, valued then at nine pounds and afterward at fourteen pounds, at which time Green also promised satisfaction for his daughter's diet, in case she should not be cured, as testified by Capt. Tho. Marshal, Jo. Paul, Joseph Edmonds, Math. Price, John Edmonds, John Smith, Giles Fyfeild, Tho. Kimbol, Tho. Marston, Will. Molton and Christopher Palmer. Also they testified as to what some noted practitioners thought of the said cure, that is, Mr. Starr and Mr. Crossbey, and for all which great care, trouble and costs in curing the said sore leg, " which all skilled in chirurgery know is more difficult then other parts of the body, in sundry respects," the said Green had with- held satisfaction. Plaintiff asked for payment according to the true worth of the said cure, Ann Edmonds affirming that it took eleven months and the expense was over twenty pounds. And if the defendant pleads satisfaction made to Will. Edmonds, it may be said that whatever was done had been made null and void by Hampton court and the testimony of Ben. Kimboll, John Eaton and Joseph Hutchins.
William Edmonds,* of Lynn, appointed his friend, Joseph Armi- tage, his attorney, on Sept. 24, 1660. Wit: George Emery* and John Hathorne .*
Henry Greene's bill of costs : Warrant for Mr. Crossby; for go- ing to Swamscot ; for Mr. Fiefeeld of Charlsetowne, six days ; for Thomas Kemball's deposition ; and for taking out eleven coppies at Mr. Bradbury's at Salsbury, etc. ; total, 3li. 2s. 4d.
Receipt of William Edmonds,* to Henry Greene of Hamton, dated 14 : 8: 1658, for a cow at four pounds, two shillings and six
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