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Henry Russell v. Mark Hascall. For an account of the hire or profit of one-half of the ketch Frances and Hanna for thirty months, said Hascall not having given in his account to the said part owner. Withdrawn.#
Jon. Hathorne v. Edward Calcord. Forfeiture of a bond of 30li. according to attachment. Verdict for plaintiff.§
Jon. Hathorne v. Samll. Eldridg. Debt due by book, as the balance of accounts. |
court, and served by Benjamin Balch, T constable of Salem, by at- tachment of the house and land of defendant.
*Writ : Nicolas Marble v. John Andrews and Jeremiah Bel- cher ; debt; dated, 14: 9: 1661; signed by Robert Lord, T for the court ; and served by Robert Lord, T marshal of Ipswich.
+Writ: Mr. Philip Nelson and Jerimiah Jewett, executors of the estate of Mr. Joseph Jewett v. Zacheous Gould ; debt of 200li. due by bond ; dated, 20: 9: 1661; signed by Robert Lord, T for the court; and served by Robert Lord, T marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of a parcel of goods in defendant's house.
#Writ, dated, 6: 9: 1661, signed by Hillyard Veren, T for the court, and served by Samuell Archard, [ marshal of Salem.
§ Writ, dated, Nov. 8, 1661, signed by Fra. Johnson, T for the court, and served by Abraham Drake, T marshal of Hampton, by attachment of a lathe and turning tools of defendant.
Copy of records of Salem court, 26 : 4: 1661: John Hathorne v. Edward Calcord. Debt. For not delivering 6,000 feet of boards, according to agreement. Defendant and his surety, George Hal- sell, being legally called and not appearing, forfeited their bond for non-appearance. Copy attested by Hillyard Veren, T cleric.
|| Writ : John Hawthorn v. Samuell Eldred ; debt of 4li. 15s. ; dated, 18 : 9: 1661; signed by Jonath. Negus, T for the court ; and served by John Wiswall, T constable of Boston.
John Hathorne's bill of cost, 1li. 6s.
Jno. Viall, aged about forty-two years, deposed that Samuell Eldreid showed him a note, a week before said Eldrid went away to the eastward to live, from Mr. Jno. Hawthorn, by which said Eldrid was debtor to Hawthorn about 91i. 15s. Five pounds of this was for a cow, which Eldrid would not own, but he said Mr. Lane was to pay that as being brought away by execution. The remain-
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John Hathorne v. Samll. Eldridg. Debt. For withholding a cow to the value of 5li. or for not delivering her to Mr. Edward Lane of Boston, according to attachment .*
Mr. Oliver Purchase was impowered by this court to look after and take into his hands the estate of Arsbell Anderson, deceased, and to take an inventory of the said estate and bring it into the next court.
der Eldrid agreed that he owed Mr. Hawthorn and he told depo- nent that he offered to pay Mr. Hawthorn at Mr. Lane's, but he would not accept it. Sworn, 22 : 4: 1661, before Tho. Savage,t commissioner.
" Mr Edward Laine I would intreate to pay unto John Hathorne fower pounds tenn shillings which fower pounds & tenn shillings I asigne vnto John Hathorne as his proper right & intrest as part of that some you are indebted vnto mee and charge it vnto my ac- count as so much pajed to him who is yours to serve-this 9 March 1660
" Witnes : "Samuell (his marke) Eldridge.
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Thomas Prentist of Cambrige gave bond, dated, Nov. 21, 1661, to William Salter,¡ prison-keeper of Bostowne, for Samuell El- dreed's appearance at the next Salem court to answer John Hath- orne's complaint, in an action of debt.
*Writ, dated, 18: 9: 1661, signed by Jonath. Negus,t for the court, and served by John Wiswall,¡ constable of Boston.
Benjamine Muzzee, aged about thirty years, testified that he was sent to Mr. Eldridge's to kill a cow, and when he arrived there he saw thatit was marked J. G. upon the horn. He did not kill her at. that time, but in a few days after, living at this farm, deponent understood from the family that this cow was killed. Sworn in court, June 26, 1661, before Hillyard Veren, t cleric.
John Hathorne's bill of cost, 1li. 12s.
Capt. Marshall and Samuell Benitt, sr., deposed that he and Samuell Eldridg were at John Hathorne's house, when the latter asked said Eldridg what had become of the cow that said Hathorne left with him to deliver to Mr. Layne. "I haue now payd Mr Layne & therefor demand the cow of you." Eldridg acknowledged that he had killed the cow, but said that Hathorne must go to Mr. Layne for it, etc. Sworn in court, 26 : 4: 1661, before Hilliard Veren, t cleric.
Thomas Prentist of Cambridge gave bond, dated, Nov .21, 1661, to William Salter, prison-keeper of Bostowne, for Samuell
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John Godfery v. Job Tyler. For refusing to deliver him a re- ceipt, which he had of Robert Lord, sr., concerning twenty bushels of wheat, paid said Lord for the said Godfery, and which was left out of a bond due from him to Jon. Godfery at Anthony Somer- bye's last year. Verdict for defendant .*
Eldred's appearance at the next Salem court to answer John Hathorne's complaint about withholding a cow from Mr. Edward Lane.
*Warrant to Job Tiler, dated, 8 : 9: 1661, signed by Richard Lit- tlehale,t for the court, and served by Thomas Chandler, t constable. Job Tiller'st bill of charges, 1li.
Anthony Somerbyt deposed that when said Tiler and Godfry were at his house in March or April last, said Godfry delivered up a bond to said Tyler of wheat and rye, the sum he could not re- member, and also paid for said Tiler one shilling which he owed to deponent. " I am very Ill with a paine in my back that I am not able to go nor Ride with any comfort."
Moses Tiler, aged about nineteen years, deposed that the receipt of twenty bushels of wheat that Job Tiler delivered to Goodman Lord of Ipswedge was paid since the last bond was made to Jno. Godfree. Moses Tylar further deposed that John Godfry told him that the five and one half bushels of wheat, which he paid to Thomas Johnson for a pair of wheels that Job Tyler had, was put into a bond not yet due.
Gorg Abbut, aged about thirty years, testified that he heard Job Tyler say that he was to carry that twenty bushels, which he had at deponent's house, to Goodman Lord of Ipswech for Godfre. Fur- ther, Tyler owned that wheat to be Godfre's and that he gained five pecks by the measure of that wheat of Godfre's. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete.t
Thomas Chandler, aged about thirty-two years, testified that upon going to Job Tyler's house to serve an attachment, he was requested by John Godfre to demand the receipt, etc. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete.t
Nathan Parker, aged about forty-two years, testified that he owed John Godfry two bushels of wheat last summer and the latter told him to pay it to Job Tylar, and said Tylar told deponent that he was to receive it and as some of his family informed him, there were seven pecks delivered at one time and one at another. Later, said Tyler acknowledged to deponent that he had received the two bushels. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete .;
Execution against Job Tyler, dated, 18 : 11 : 1661, in satisfaction of a judgment granted to John Godfery at Salem court, Dec. 10, 1661, signed by Hillyard Veren,t cleric, and returned by Thomas Chandler,t constable of Andevor, deputy of Samuell Archard, t marshal of Salem.
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Jon. Godfery v. Job Tyler. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ, dated, 8 : 9 : 1661, signed by Richard Littlehale,; for the court, and served by Thomas Chandler,f constable of Andover.
" Job Tyler is Debtr to John Goodfery for seuerall things had of him or by his order at severall times." Paid Thomas Johnson for Job Tyler, 51-2 bushels of wheat, 1li. 7s. 6d .; pd. Moses Pengry for him, 4s. ; for goeing to Salsbery for him to fetch writings out of ye Court Records, 5s., and ferrig, 8d., 5s. 8d. ; 5 peckes of wheat, above measure, yt. he kept for himself, 6s. 3d .; 1 Bushll. & a gall. of wheate meale, 5s. 7d. ; 1-2 Bushll. Indian meale, 1s. 6d .; 2 mo : 1661, a bushll. of wheat he was to pay Mr. Rawson for Godfrey, 5s. ; 27 dayes worke last sumer at Reaping, hay makeing, & other work at 2s. a daye, 2li. 14s .; pd. Goodman Somersby for you, 2s. 2d. ; in the year 1660, pd. John Kenrick for a pail for you, 2s .; pd. for ferrieg for him at Salsbury & Newberye, 1s. 6d .; total, 5li. 14s. 2d. Signed by John Godfery.t 1li. of tobacco, 1s. 4d .; 2 new bibles, 16s .; a bagg, 6s .; total, 6li. 18s. 6d.
Moses Pengry, aged about fifty years, deposed that several times within a year, John Godfrey had come to his house with Job Tiler of Andover, and ordered deponent to charge said Tiler's expenses to his account, which he did, and upon perusal of his books, depo- nent found that Tiler's account was four shillings, which John Godfrey paid. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1661, before Daniel Denison.
William Randall, aged about forty years, deposed that John Godfry and Job Tiler were at his house the last spring, and the latter desired said Godfry to go over in the night to Salsbury to take out records which were in Mr. Bradbury's hand. Godfry brought the records, and said that he paid double ferriage for his passage back and forth, and that it cost him five shillings. Tiler said, " I haue no pay here to pay but I will be honest John, and will promise you to pay you as soone as I come home." Sworn, 18 : 9: 1661, before Daniel Denison.t
Goodwife Russe deposed that the middle of last summer, she delivered to Moses Tyler a bushel and a gallon of John Godfrie's wheat meal, which he said he was to carry home. At another time, she delivered to him half a bushel of Indian meal. Deponent fur- ther testified that Job Tyler promised to pay a bushel of wheat to Mr. Rawson for John Godfry about last April, which he acknow- ledged was due to said Godfry. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete. f
John Carr, aged about twenty-two years, and Moses Tyler, aged about nineteen years, deposed that John Godfry came to the house of Job Tyler on a Sabbath day, after afternoon meeting, and de- manded a reckoning of said Tyler. The latter said he thought it strange that he should be so earnest, being not a convenient time,
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Will* of Hugh Burt, deceased, was brought into court by the
and that he would reckon with him in the morning. Whereupon said Godfry was in a rage, and said he would take a sudden course, and Tyler bade him be quiet for he would not wrong him of a farthing. So said Godfry stayed there until the morning, when Tyler offered to reckon with him, but he refused, because he did not have his book. Tyler told him that if he would appoint a day at town, he would go and reckon with him, but said Godfry went his way without answering. Mary Tyler, aged about eighteen years, testified to the same. Sworn, Dec. 9, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete.t
John Godfere's bill of charges, 2li. 16s. 6d.
" To Job Tiler of Andouor
" I pray you pay to John Godfry two shillings & two pence which is due to me from you and this shall be your discharge november 18th 1661
" Anthony Somerby."t
On the reverse of the above paper is the following : " Mr Wade Jon whiple sen" Tho Burnum Capt Geerish Jon Pickerd as a Comit- tee to find out a Convenient place & order for building a bridg."
Thomas Chandler, aged about thirty-two years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete.t
Thomas Johnson, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete.t
*Will of Hugh Burtt of Lynn, dated Oct. 7, 1661, was proved, 26 : 9 : 1661, by Andrew Mansfeild and Richd. Johnson. He bequeathed to "my sonn will : Bassitt 2 accors of Salt marsh in the Last devi- sion in Rumny marsh which I bought of Timothye Cooper: which Lyeth next to his (viz) after my wifes desease : then to him & his heires forever : It : to my son Bassett to him, & his heires for ever : fiue acors of vpland Lyeing amongst Henrye Collins Land which I bought of Robt : Mansfeild which is yet vndevided It: I bequeath to my sonn will : Bassett all my weareing Apparrell. It : I bequeath to my two grandaughters | marye, & Sarah | the daugh- ters of my sonn Hugh Birt deseased each of them, a cow when they Come to the age of twentye || one || years which are to bee paid by my sonn Edward Burtt because I giue him halfe my Land at my deseas. It : I bequeath to my sonn Edward Burt Halfe my houseing Land & medow vndisposed of in this will : at my desease It: I bequeath to my Sonn Edward Burtt all my Houseing Land, & medowes vn- desposed of (viz) at my wifes desease It : I bequeath to my wife one Halfe of my Houseing Lands & medowes vndesposed of in this my will (viz) at my desease dureing her Lifetyme It : I bequeath to my sonn Edward Burt Halfe my chatles sheep & swine at my +Autograph.
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widow, proved and allowed. Inventory* of the estate amounted to 144li. 4s. 9d.
Mr. Edmond Batter and Mr. Joseph Humphrie, administrators of the estate of John Humphries, Esq., deceased v. Richd. Johnson. For possessing and occupying a certain parcel of meadow, contain- ing about six acres, for divers years past, said meadow belonging to John Humphries. Verdict forplaintiff.t
Desease : & some Corne | not halfe | & some haye It: It : I be- queath to my wife all my goods within dores to bee at her dispose : It : I make my wife my executrixt It : my desyre is that mr Nath- aniell Handforde & Andrew Mansfeild || should | [be?] overseers of this my will &c: & bequeath each of them a noble for their paines Memorandum I acquitt my sonn Edward Burtt of all the monyes that | hee | received of mine in England | of all debts whateuer || & alsoe I giue vnto my son Edward Burt all my right. & interest in any houseing, or Land in London that came to mee by my brother John Burtt, deseased. In witte where of I haue sett. my hand the Daye & yeare & aboue ritten this my will being inter- lyned in the memorandum : & two words in my sonn Edward Leg- asye. Hugh Burtt."; Wit: Nathaniell Handforth,¿ Andrew Mansfeild, ¿ William Bartrum; and Richard (his mark) Johnson.
*Inventory of the estate of Hugh Burtt of Lynn, who deceased Nov. 2, 1661, taken, Nov. 13, 1661, by Nathanell Handforth,¿ John Deakint and Andrew Mansfeild; : Apparrell, 5li. ; Beds, boulsters. & pillows, Sli. 15s .; Ruggs & Blanckitts, 4li. 4s .; Sheets, pillow- beers, napkins & other Lining, 6li. 19s. ; Iron, Brass & puter, 4li. 7s .; Armes & Amunition, 1li. 10s. ; Chests & boxes, 1li. 5s. ; Tables, forme & Carpett, 1li. 3s .; Lining & woollen yarne, 1li. 5s. ; Bybles, 14s. ; Apples, 1li. 2s. 6d .; Lumber, 3li. 7s. ; wheat & Indion Corne, as haveing Received dalmage, 3li. 13s .; seaven sheepe, 3li. ; Three Cowes & one Calfe, 13li. 10s. ; Swine, 3li. 17s .; Houseing & Lands, 75li. 10s. ; Haye, 2li. 10s. ; moneyes, 1li. 10s. All debts that doth apeare being pd., ther remains more dew to the estate, 3s. 3d. ; total, 143li. 4s. 9d. Memorandum which was forgotten, Haye, 1li.
tWrit, dated, 19 : 9: 1661, signed by Hillyard Veren,; for the court, and served by Thomas Farrer, ¿ constable of Lynn, by attach- ment of the house and land of defendant.
Thomas Townesend, aged about sixty years, deposed that he sold Mr. Dellingham, who was employed by Jno. Humphreys, Esq., this six acres of marsh now in controversy lying in Rumney marsh and was fully satisfied for it. Deponent further testified that said Humphreys possessed this marsh and quietly enjoyed it as long as he was in the country. " And Further he sayth yt the sayd Hum- freys did pay him part of ye pay himself & ye Rest payd by mT- #Autograph.
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Robt. Hazelton v. Steeven Kent. Forfeiture of a bond of 50s., by which said Kent was bound to said Hazelton to stand to the arbitration of Mr. Joseph Juett and Henry Palmer, concerning dam- age done by defendant's hogs in plaintiff's corn in 1659. Verdict for plaintiff .*
dellingham this meaddow being Att first giuen to me by the towne of Lin & doeth still stand upon Reccord : in Lin Bookes & this de- ponent sayth yt Rich. Johnson hath made use of this sayd meddow for seuerall years past." Sworn in court, 12 : 10 : 1661, before Hillyard Veren, t cleric.
Daniell Salmon, aged about fifty years, deposed that this marsh was called Mr. Humphrey's marsh, and Mr. Otley " did Inioy it as for master Humphreys for he on an acation would haue had me for to haue had this marsh for to have done some bussnis for M' Hum- phreys." Sworn in court.
Edward Richards, aged about forty years, deposed that he re- membered that Jno. Humphrey, Esq., deceased, employed Mr. Dil- lingham to purchase this land in Rumney marsh and that deponent carried the pay from Humphrey to Dellingham, etc. Sworn in court.
Mr. Edmond Batter's and Mr. Joseph Umphrey's bill of cost, 1li. 16s. 8d.
On the reverse of the above paper is the following :
"There is 500 Acers of Land And A fresh - Conteyning About 2 Acres graunted to - Lying betwix nor & west from Sa- Noe part of ye 500 Acres wthin 5 - - Now planted Allsoe It is Agreed yt y- Saugust And Sallem shall haue Li- houses upon ye sayd Iland : And to - -- As they Judge Necessary for their use."
*Writ, dated, 12: 9 : 1661, signed by Richard Littlehale,f for the court, and served by John Huchin,t constable of Haverhill, by attachment of defendant's dwelling house.
William White and Bartholl. Heath deposed that they were chosen by Robertt Haseltine in August, 1659, to view damages done by hogs in his corn, which they judged to be ten bushels of Indian corn. The next spring, said Haselton and Stephen Kentt made choice of Mr. Jewett and Henry Palmer to arbitrate the damage, as appeared by a bond, and said arbitrators desired deponents to give in what damage they found, which they did. Then the arbi- trators declared that they awarded Robertt Haseltine thirty shil- lings in pork or wheat to be paid by said Kentt next Micaltide. This declaration was made in the presence of Stephen Kentt and Robertt Haseltin, in the house of Bartholl. Heath. Sworn, Oct. 22, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete.t
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 10: 10: 1661.
Court ordered the constables of Wenham to pay John Salare, or- dinary keeper, five shillings out of their town's country rate, for the expenses of a prisoner brought from Hampton to Boston goal, and to discount so much with the country treasurer.
Arther Sandy had his former license renewed.
Hillyard Veren, having been chosen sergeant of the foot company of Salem, was allowed and confirmed by this court.
Inventory* of the estate of Wm. Cockerell, deceased, amounting to 81li. 15s., was allowed. Court ordered that the estate remain in the hands of the widow during her life and that, at her death, it be divided among the children. If she married again, the court was to order the estate as it should see cause.
Bond of Stephen Kentt and Robart Hasltine,t dated, Mar. 21, 1659-60, to stand by the arbitration of Mr. Joseph Jewett and Henry Palmer concerning damages done in Robert Hazeltine's corn by said Kent's hogs, and all other expenses of said Hazeltine's, ex- cept his going to Rowly and Andover, etc. If they did not agree, they were to choose a third man, and end it before the next Friday at night. Wit: Richard Littlehale, t who made oath, Nov. 23, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete,¡ that he saw the bond signed and delivered.
Henry Palmer of Haverill testified that Mr. Joseph Juet and himself, as arbitrators, appraised the damage, etc. They refused to end it "according to law," because they conceived that they had no power to swear witnesses. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1661, before Simon Bradstreete.t
Robert Hesletine affirmed that the arbitration was ended within the time appointed, and that the arbitrators were not to end it ac- cording to law.
Robert Hesletene's bill of cost, 1li. 15s. 1d.
*Inventory of the estate of Willm. Cockrell, deceased, taken Dec. 6, 1661, by John Brownet and Edmond Batter :¡ One dwell- inge house, out house and 1-4 Acre land, 30li. ; one Acre land neer to Franc. Collince, 8li .; 1 Cowe, 4li. 10s., 1 swine, 10s., 5li .; Rugge, Covrled, 2 pr. blankets, 2 featherbeds & bolsters & 2 Cur- taynes, 12li .; pewter, 2li. 10s .; brasse & Iron ware, 40s., 4li. 10s .; 1 Table, Chaires, Chests & other lumber goods, 3li. 8s .; 1 peec & 1 Remnant Ossenbriggs, 3li. ; sheets & other linnen, 7li .; 1 suet of Cloaths, 2li. ; 3 Remnants Carsy, 2 Remnants Serdge & 1 Remnant broadcloath, 6li. ; 1 silver spoone, 5s., & 4 Bushells In Corne, 17s .; total, 81li. 15s.
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John Hathorn had his former licenses renewed for the year en- suing.
The court accepted a return of a highway made by several men, appointed by Salem and Redding to lay out the said way, as ap- pears by their return now on file .*
*Peter Palphry,t John Wesson, t John Portert and Nathaniel Putnum, t appointed by Redding and Salem to lay out a country highway between the two towns, on Mar. 25, 1659, made the fol- lowing return : " We began at A place Caled the butts In Salem bounds And soe through A plane Called Mr Jonsons plane & Soe through A little plane betwene A greate Rocky hill & mr Gidnys medow & then into Another little playne lying one the north side of dogge pond & Soe Into A great plaine Caled mr Humphryes plaine Leving mr humphryes pond on the Rite hand & Soe one In the Cartway that goeth to Stones meddow tell wee Come A little beyend two great pine trees where there is marked A Red oake one the one side of the path & A white oake one the 'other side the pa [th] & then wee turne to the left hand over A Swampe one the north side of goodman welmans house & Soe over a hill & Soe downe to A sledge of meddow & then wee turne more of to the left hand & So to the South east Corner of william Eatens feild & Soe over A River Called Sagust River & So throw the land of nicholas Browne betwixt A Swamp of pine & A Corner of meddow & Soe over the land of Zachary fitch to Nicholas Browne And Zachary fitch wee Runne A poole opon each mans lott tell wee Come at A greate white oake by the swampe side & then wee turne of to the rite to shun the Swampe Aboute sixteen poole opon firme upland opon Nicholas Brownes land & Soe right A long over dirty Slow & Soe Into the Cuntry way that Comes from Andever. . . the pole [way?] is laid out fower pole wide exsept that wich was within the fence of Nickolas Browne and Zachary fiches fence which was laid out to rod."
John Porter, ¡ Nathaniell Putnum,t Peter Palfryt and John Wesson,t being chosen by Salem and Redding to lay out a country way between the two towns, on 24: 4: 1660, made the following return : " Beginning at a place Caled ye butes in Salam bownes so alonge thorow a plaine Caled Mr Johnsones plaine so thorow a littell plaine betwene agreat Rocki hill and Mr Gidnes meddow so thorow another littell plaine leuing a brushy pond Caled doog Poond one the left hand and so to and thorow agreat plane leuing Mr Umphery ponde one the Right hand And so along to ye Corner of John Knites feeld leuing it a littell one ye Right hand and so over a Riuer Caled Saugust River and so ouer the Land of Nicklas Browne and so along to a fensed feeld belonging to Nicklas Browne
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Whereas there was security taken of a house and land at Ips- wich, for the payment of several portions to the children of Wm. Lampson, deceased, according to Ipswich court record of Mar. 29, 1659, until other security be given, and Thomas Hartshorne of Redding, coming into court and tendering the house in Redding where he now dwells, with fifteen acres of land adjoining, and seven acres of meadow in two several parcels, bounded as is ex- pressed in a writing given in to court, and now on file, in the Salem court records, the court accepts the latter security and releases the former .*
and Zakaray fitch and so along the line between there too lootes nere a swampe And thene turne one the Right hand abought twelue or fowrten Rode vppone the growne of Nicklas Browne to goe Cleare of the swampe and so to a bridge overe a place Caled ye slowe & so to the cuntery way that leadeth from Andiuer to Redd- ing And the seuerall proprietors with vs are well saticefied With this that wee haue done."
*Petition of John Ayres and William Fellows: " Wheras of Brother william Lampson late of Ipswich dyed intestate and Ad- ministration granted by the Honered Court at Ipswich to his wid- dow our sister Sarah Lampson and devided the estate about halfe to her & halfe to the children being eight in number and whereas shee being about to change her estate to one Thomas Harteshorne of Redding It was agreed that before mariage he should signe and seale a wrighting to give our sayd sister power & liberty to dispose of the one halfe of the estate she brought to him by way of will (of wch there is sufisient wittnes besydes our selues) but by pvi- dence that wrighting being neglected to be finished before mariage (though then pmised it should be done after) but it is now refused and therby the children of or Brother william Lampson like to suffer And wheras the estate in the Inventory delivered into court was underprised espeshally the Land wch now appeareth to be worth eightye pound wch was then prised but forty foure pound
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