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The same jury that was in the first session.
Civil cases :-
John Devorix v. Christopher Nicolson. Trespass. For pulling down the fence of plaintiff and laying open his ground to the com- mon. The jury reported that if Devorix had a legal title to the land by grant of the selectmen of Marblehead, to the fence as the bounds, they found for the plaintiff, if not, for the defendant. Court adjudged the grant to be legal.
Tho. Flint and John Rubton were allowed witness fees in the complaint against Nicholas Phelps' wife.
Mr. Allexander Joanes, mate of the ship Ann, was fined for drinking to excess, he having been bound over to this court by the Worshipfull Major Wm. Hathorne to answer a complaint made against him by Capt. Thomas Barnerd.
signed by Francis Johnson,* for the court; and served by John Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Bond of Robert (his mark) Duch, witnessed by James Brading* and Henry Russell .*
John Appleton* and Jonathan Wade,* who were appointed at the last Ipswich court to build a bridge over Ipswich river and make return as to the expense, reported, June 24, 1662, that the work was begun and the cost would be about eighty pounds. They asked that a rate might be levied upon the county to pay for it.
Presentments, dated 25: 4: 1662, signed by Nathainiell Put- nam,* with the consent of the rest of the jury, William Dixse, Francis Lause, Nicklus Potter, Thomas Golthight, Francis Scerye and Joseph Huchison :-
The wife of John Kichin, the wife of Phelip Verin, Nickalus Phelpes and his wife and Richard Gardner were presented for fre- quent absence from meeting on the Sabbath day.
Complaint and request of John Hathorne to the Salem court : First, against Andrew Mansfield and William Longlye for suspicion of taking a false oath at last Ipswich court in the business between Robert Lord, marshal, and said Hathorne. Wit: Ro. Burges, Jo. Collins and Ed. Jerson. Second, against Andrew Mansfeild for neglecting to assist the marshal when he was charged. Wit : Hen. Collins, Ro. Burges and Jo. Collins. Third, against Robert Lord, marshal, for telling a lie against the law about a mare of his said Hathorne arrested. " I humblely request the favor of this court to
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[July
Mr. Richard Moore and Mary Chichester, wife of William, came into court and acknowledged their free act and deed in exchanging a piece of land of about seven poles that lay on the north side of said Marie's ground for so much lying on the east side of the said ground, as the fence now stands, laid out by Major Hathorne, which was allowed by the court.
Mr. Ruck, constable, was allowed a bill of charge of 13s. 4d.
Capt. Tho. Lothrop was confirmed captain to the foot company on Cape Ann or Ipswich side, belonging to Salem, as also Ensign Dixie, for their leiftenant and Samuell Corning, for their ensign.
Treasurer of the county was ordered by this court to issue war- rants to the several towns in the county to raise a rate to the value of one-fifth part of a single country rate of heads and estates.
The marshal of this court was ordered to gather all court dues with all speed and to make sale of any or all such houses and lands seized of any persons for fines imposed to any that shall be willing to purchase the same at such rates as they can agree upon.
Upon further consideration about ordering the estate of Henry Cooke, deceased, it was ordered that Isaack, the eldest son, have 24li., and the other children, John, Henry, Judith, Rachell, Mary and Hanna, 12li. each, payable at age or time of marriage, and the widow was appointed administratrix.
grant me a time of hearing I am very unwilling to be troblesom but (set aside my owne weaknes) I haue bin much abused & injured in this late busines."
Bill of charges of Daniell Clerk, constable of Topsfield, to Mr. Roberd Pane, for hue and cries sent out for Usilltun's servant, for the servant of Dodge of Wenam, for the servant of Will. Evens of Salem and to Rouli and Andever.
Presentments, 25: 4 : 1661, signed by Nathaniel Felton,* with the consent of the rest, Hen. Skerry, John Neale, John Deacon and Samll. Eburne :-
Philip Veren and his wife, Damaris Pope, wife of John Suth- wicke, wife of Josiah Suthwicke, wife of Nicolas Phelps and Rob- ert Gray, sr., were presented for absence from public worship of God upon the Sabbath day.
Hugh Joans and his wife were presented for suspicion of forni- cation before marriage. They were married the last midsummer court and she was delivered of a perfect child, Feb. 8 last. Wit : Elizabith Buxton and Mary Rowden.
Owen Willyams was presented for being drunk several times.
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1662]
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, SEPT. 30, 1662.
Judges : Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Genll. Denison and Mr. Edward Woodman.
Grand jury : Mr. Jonathan Wade, Symon Tompson, Tho. Wells John Layton, Tho. Smith, John Emery, John Bartlett, Will. Saw- yer, Rich. Swan, Mark Prime, Georg Kilburne, Isaack Comings and John Lovejoy.
Wit : John Dodge, sr., John Dodge, jr., Hen. Herricke, Dan. Rea and Robert Morgan.
Willyam Hoare was presented for suffering tippling in his house by those who came to keep Christmas there. Wit : Robert Morgan and Hen. Herricke.
Willyam Wiseman was presented for being drunk. Wit : James Underwood, Willm. West and Ed. Moseby.
Roger Haskel was presented for removing a bound mark. Wit : Osmund Traske and Zach. Herricke.
Richd. Haven of Lynn was presented for striking Isacke Ramsdel.
John Mansfeild of Lynn, presented for telling a pernicious lie, was discharged. Wit: Adam Hawkes, John Hawkes and Walter Skiner.
Arthur Cary of Lynn was presented. Wit: George Keyser and John Dyvinge.
Richard Haven was presented for striking John Langly. Wit : Ben. Bristo and Dan. Mathews.
Hugh Dickman of Lynn was presented for absence from meeting on the Sabbath day. Wit : Hugh Burt and Willym Miriam.
Elisabeth Skinner of Marblehead was presented for being drunk several times. Wit : John Noorde, Elisabeth, wife of Tho. Bowen and Mary Codner.
Francis, wife of Alexander Megiligen, presented for her wicked carriage and speeches toward her husband, was admonished. Wit : Henery Stacy and his wife.
Elisabeth Nickleson, presented for frequent absence from the public worship of God upon the Sabbath day, was fined. Wit : Emanuel Clarke and Willm. Necke.
On the reverse of the foregoing paper : " sent Gloster warants by Goodman Eavly, Lynn warrant by Mr Ro-, marblehead warrant by Mr Maverick."
Execution, dated Mar. 20, 1661, against John Godferye, for judgment granted to Job Tyler, 26 : 9: 1661, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, whom Samuell Archard,* marshal of Salem, appointed as his deputy.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Jury of trials : Mr. John Paine, James How, Edmond Bridges, William Pritchett, John Addams, Tho. Lord, Will. Elsye, John Bayley, Ezek. Northend, Jo. Palmer, Sam. Platts and Dan. Clarke.
Civil cases :-
Benjamyn Smith v. Jer. Jewett, executor to Mr. Joseph Jewett. Debt. Verdict for defendant .*
Samuell Winslow, attorney to Samuell Long v. James How. Withdrawn.
Abigaill Hanifourd, administratrix of the estate of George Dill v. Jer. Jewett, executor to Mr. Joseph Jewett. Debt upon account. Withdrawn.
John Marshall v. Robert Crose. Trespass. Verdict for plain- tiff.t
*Writ, dated Sept. 22, 1662, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich.
Robert Hensdellt of Medford, on 5 : 8 : 1659, acquitted Joseph Jewett of Rowley of a debt of 16li. which said Jewett owed Ben- gaman Smith, now of Londan, which if said Smith could not prove by writing or otherwise what said Jewett engaged himself for, then this should be a full discharge from the beginning of the world to this date. Wit : Jeremiah Jewett; and John (his mark) Chater.
Beniemin Smith§ of Boston, on Sept. 17, 1662, appointed Samuell Winsley of Sallisbere his attorney. Wit: Joseph Webb; and Nehemiah Webb.#
James Johnson, aged about forty-eight years, deposed on Sept. 17, 1662, that " in the yeare 1650 : Mr Joseph Jewitt Received of me & bro. peetter Oliuer att my house of part of a legacy from Nickolas Willis to beniaman Smith the full and Just sum of one hundred and fifty pounds in goods : & about a year or two After Mr Jewitt tould me that he had payd him all wanting seuenteine pounds." Sworn before Anthony Stoddard,¿ commissioner.
tWrit : John Marshall v. Robert Crose ; trespass, for mowing the meadow he hired of Richard Brabrooke and carrying off his hay, bounding the meadow to show to them that mowed the grass for him ; dated Sept. 2, 1662; signed by Robert Lord,# for the court ; and served by Robert Lord, į marshal of Ipswich.
John Marshall's bill of costs, warrants for Corpll. Gage, Copll. John and Tho. Burnam, Nich. Marble, John West, Tho. Varney, Will. Warnner, Good. Lord, Tho. Knolton, James Foord, etc., 2li. 16s. 6d.
Robert Lord, aged fifty-nine years, testified that there were six acres of marsh sold to Thomas Knowlton, in behalf of his brother
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Mr. Robert Paine v. Alexander Knight. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
William Knowlton, in the marshes beyond Chebacho if it were there, and deponent, as lot layer, laid out to him six acres of marsh below the marsh of John and Thomas Burnam below the pine tree at the point of the Island, which was the marsh in controversy. Sworn in court.
John Andrewes deposed that he was with Goodman Harraden when he bought this land of Thomas Burnom, and the latter said that it was to run from the bound rock to the river, ranging by the pine tree. Deponent also testified that he was at the dividing of it between Rob. Crosse and John West, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Varney and William Wariner testified that as they were mowing in this marsh, John Marshall forwarned them against mowing there and Robert Crosse, jr. said he would mow there, let him do his worst, and he mowed about half an acre. Sworn in court.
Sameuell Ingalles deposed that he was at the dividing of the land eight or nine years ago, being there to mow for Goodman Andrewes, etc. Sworn in court.
John Chote, Nicolas Marble, John West, Edward Harraden and Thomas Knolton deposed. Sworn in court.
Corpll. Thomas Burnam and Corpll. John Gage deposed that they were present at the laying out of land granted to John and Thomas Burnam, adjoining land of Robert Cross on the northeast, the line beginning in the woods toward Gloster bounds and running northwesterly through a neck of land into the salt marsh to a stake set up in the marsh near a long salt pond, and from the said stake quartering the compass south westward through the marsh to a pine tree standing upon a little Island in the marsh, which line was the northwesterly end of both the lots. John Gage was then a lot layer. Sworn, Sept. 29, 1662, before Daniel Denison. t
John Burnom deposed. Robert Cros' island mentioned. Sworn in court.
John Burnum and James Ford testified that about three years before, when they were mowing this ground, Goodman Crosse and his wife said that before the next year they would have this ground in controversy divided so that every man might know his share. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated June 23, 1662, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord, t marshal of Ipswich, by attach- ment of a trunk and a parcel of upland and meadow.
Bond of Alexander Knightt and Robert [Paine],; both of Ipswich, dated June 23, 1662, to abide by the arbitration of the Worshipfull Maj. Genll. Daniel Denison, Mr. Thomas Corbitt and
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
James Fourd v. Cornelious Waldo. Withdrawn.
Rich. Doell v. Samuell Plumer. Appeal from the commissioners of Nubury. Verdict for defendant .*
Mr. William Hubberd, provided the differences be settled at or before July 7 next. Wit: John Whipplet and Robert Lord.t
Daniel Denison, t Thomas Cobbett and William Hubbard, t arbitrators, on June 23, 1662, adjudged that Mr. Knight should pay to Mr. Paine, 30li. 4s. 11d.
*Meeting of the commissioners of Newbury on Aug. 27, 1662, Mr. Woodman, Capt. Gerrish and Nicholas Noyes being present.
Samuell Plumer, attorney for his father, Francis Plumer v. Richard Dole ; for cutting and carrying away hedging stuff from the land of Francis Plumer.
Richard Dole acknowledged that he cut some brush wood from the land in controversy.
Thomas Colman, aged sixty years, deposed on Aug. 14, 1662, that the fence that was set up at the lower end of his house lot in Merrimack street was set up in the bounds of the said house lot and that the said lot was eight rods broad and four score rods long. Sworn before Samuell Symonds.
John Emery, sr., testified the same.
Copy of the foregoing record made by Anthony Somerby,t cleric.
Granted by the town of Newbury to Francis Plumer : Seven acres of meadow, bounded by Mr. Stratton's land on the south, Thomas Smith's on the north, four acre lots on the west and Arch- elaus Woodman on the east. Copy from the town book made by Anthony Somerby.t
The commissioners found for the plaintiff. Richard Dole, de- fendant, appealed to the next Ipswich court.
Richard Dole's reasons of appeal : First, the grant of the upland when the meadow was common and the testimony of the lot layers upon record of above twenty years standing, who said bounded with the meadow upon the east, which testimony ought to be attended to before any other persons give evidence ; second, posses- sion of the land; third, the evidence that was given was not examined by the commissioners, and if occasion serve it will be proved that they acknowledged since the trial that they knew the place where the fence was set to be the bounds of Thomas Colman's land only by information from others, and that they themselves were not at the laying out of the said land. Copy made by Anthony Somerby, t cleric.
Answer of Samuell Plumer, attorney to his father, Francis Plumer : To his first reason, first the record does not prejudice our case for by it he has only four-score rods in length and he has not made it appear that he wanted any of his measure either in length
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1662]
Robert Punell v. John Godfry. Battery. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Edmond Batter and Joseph Humphry, administrators of the estate of Jo. Humphry, Esq. v. Mr. Edward Collings, Joseph Hills and - Frost, executors of the estate of Mr. Henry Dun- ston. Trespass. Withdrawn.
John Godfry v. Mr. Georg Corwin. For not returning to him a pair of oxen taken out of his possession. Verdict for plaintiff.t John Hassell v. Henry Bennett. Withdrawn.
or breadth, and we can prove that he has more than his measure already ; second, we have proved that the bounds of the four acre lots are where the fence stood ; third, it appears by the record of the grant of our meadow that it is bounded by the house lots and the land it- self makes it appear that it is meadow as far as the place where the fence stood. To his second reason concerning possession, the meadow was granted and laid out to us and we have made use of it for twenty years or more without molestation, and he could not come into possession of it except by cutting our stuff for which we now sue him. To his third reason, the evidence was all given according to law.
Granted by the town of Newbury to Thomas Colman, a house lot of four acres, eight rods in breath, four-score rods in length, bounded by Thomas Smith on the south, John Pike, jr., on the north, Mer- rimacke street on the west and the marsh on the east. Copy made by Anthony Somerby.
*Writ: Robert Punnell v. John Godfry; battery, for striking and kicking him in the street; dated Sept. 19, 1662; signed by Robert Lord, į for the court ; and served by Robert Lord,; marshal of Ipswich.
Samuell Symonds, jr., aged nineteen years, deposed that one evening as he was riding in the street, Robert Punnell said to John Goodfry, "pay me yt we ye owe me," two or three times, and depo- nent saw one strike or kick the other several times.
Marke Quelter and Robert Lord, jr., deposed that being together in the high street before Goodman Roper's door, they saw John Godfry coming from Rouely-wards, etc. Sworn in court.
¡Writ, dated Sept. 8, 1662, signed by Edmond Fawkener,¿ for the court, and served by Samuell Archard,# marshal of Salem.
Copy of the execution and return made to Salem court, 24: 4: 1662, in the action of Job Tyler v. Tho. Chandler, made by Hill- yard Veren,¿ cleric.
Copy of Job Tyler's bond taken from Salem court records by Hillyard Veren,¿ cleric.
Copy of record of Salem court, 24: 4: 1662, in action of Mr. George Corwin v. John Godfery, made by Hillyard Veren, ¿ cleric.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Symon Tuttle v. Rich. Shatswell. For forbearance of about 30li. for about seven or eight years. Withdrawn.
Robert Lord, sr. v. John Godfry. For debt in attendance at divers courts as his attorney, also for divers executions and copies and for recording divers writings for him, for which said Godfry promised to satisfy him. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Copy of depositions of Mary Tyler, Mark Graves, Robert Lord, William Ballard and Thomas Johnson, made by Hillyard Veren, t cleric.
Will. Ballerd, aged about forty-four years, deposed that Mr. Corwing gave him a receipt, under his own hand, to give Job Tyler upon receipt of the corn of twenty-five acres of land, Tyler hav- ing delivered before to said Corwing two bullocks, two cows and a heifer, upon which deponent delivered Tyler the receipt, etc. Sworn in court.
John Lovejoy, aged about forty years, deposed that the deponent told Thomas Chandler in May last, the cattle in controversy were worth, together with one more, about seventeen pounds. Chandler was not satisfied with this price, and persuaded deponent to call it fifteen pounds. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated July 3, 1662, signed by Daniel Denison,t and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
John Godfrey's account concerning Goodman Lord: Paid to Goodman Lord by Goodman Tiler, twenty bushels of wheat; twen- ty-six shillings by Goodman Fowler; twenty shillings in money ; twenty shillings by Mr. Jowit; ten bushels of wheat to Goodman Tod upon Goodman Lord's account; five shillings in trayes and twenty shillings in silver by John Godfry ; twelve shillings by Jonathan Thing upon John Godfri's account ; ten shillings being for witness for his son at Hampton court; total, 12li. 13s.
" Goodman Lord Thes Ar To Aqueint you that Jonathan Theing did Aferm To mee & Also Account To mee for his Apearans at hampton Court in thee ecton That Consernd the Forty booshels of Wheat wch I bought of him : I Aferm the Treuth : of this and Rest yours
" from Heverill " at Command
" This 7th of may 1662 " Joseph Davis."t
John Tod'st receipt to John Godfery for ten bushels of wheat upon the account of Goodman Lord of Ipswitch.
Joseph Jewettt certified that, in the year 1659, he paid to Rob- art Lord twelve shillings for Willeam Simans and eight shillings for Abram Whitecar, all of which was for John Goodfrey.
A note of charges of Robert Lord, attorney to John Godfrye : Court at Salisbury in April, 1659, horse and his own diet, five +Autograph.
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1662]
Ossmand Dutch v. Clement Hudley. For moving foul his boat, by which means she was cast away. Verdict for plaintiff.
Henry Herick v. Frances Master, a Frenchman. For withholding a cow. Withdrawn.
Mathew Price v. Sam. Winslow. For non-performance of 2500 hogshead staves by Mr. Belcher, according to note. Verdict for plaintiff .*
shillings a day for five days, 1li. 5s .; fourteen days at General Court, 3li. 10s .; four days at Salisbury court in April, 1660, 1li. ; at the next General Court when Mr. Whittaker petitioned against Jo. Godfry, eight days, 2li .; for being his attorney in several cases at Ipswich court, 10s .; five days at Salem court, 1li. 5s .; filing evidence, copies and warrants, 12s. ; for four executions, 8s .; two actions I payd for him to Mr. Browne, 1li. ; for my trou- ble and hindrance in my occasion, for which Godfry promised to satisfy, 5li .; for drawing reasons of appeal in five actions from the judgment of the Haverill commissioners, Salsbury court, in April, 1661, etc., 10s. 10d .; attending the same court as his attorney, 1li .; writings for Ipswich court of March, 1662, Received of John Godfry by Tyler, 20 bushels of wheat, 5li. ; of John Tod, 10 [bush.], 2li. 10s .; at Goodman Fowler's, 1li. 6s .; twenty of Mr. Jewett, 1li .; in mony, 1li .; wooden ware, 2s. 6d. ; total, 10li. 18s. 6d.
Theophilus Willson and Elizabeth his wife, deposed that when John Godfry was in prison he plead with Robert Lord, sr., to be his attorney and agreed to satisfy him and often sent for him to their house. Furthermore Godfrey often said that Lord was the best friend he had and that he was much beholden to him. Sworn in court.
Edward Clarck, aged about forty years, deposed that he had seen Lord at Salisbury and Salem courts upon Godfrey's business, etc. Sworn in court.
Robert Lord testified that he was employed at least thirty-eight days in Godfry's behalf, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ : Mathew Price v. Samuell Winsley, sr .; for non-per- formance of the payment of 2,500 hogshead staves by Mr. Bel- cher, according to the bill; dated 26 : 4 : 1662; signed by Hillyard Veren, t for the court; and served by John Cluf,t constable of Salsbury, by attachment of four cows of defendant.
" Mr Bellcher. pray dd. unto Mathew Pric or his Assignes twoe thowsand and halfe ef good merchantable hogshead Staves and the soome is to be in full of whateuer hath bine betwen us unto this prsent time
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Robert Lord, jr., in behalf of the town of Ipswich v. Henry Bachelour. Debt. For the maintenance of the ministry. Verdict for the plaintiff .*
John West v. Peeter Whityere. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. t
Thomas Kimball v. Jo Woolcott. Debt. Withdrawn.
John Leeds acknowledged judgment of 8li. 16s. 7d. to Frances Wainwright.
Thomas Smith of Newbury was fined for not appearing to serve on the jury of trials.
The constable of Andover was fined for not returning a grand- jury man.
Mr. John Denison of Ipswich and Abraham Merrill of Newbury were made free.
*Writ, dated Sept. 19, 1662, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Robert Lord, ¿ marshal of Ipswich, by attach- ment of a parcel of meadow of defendant.
Bill of cost of Robert Lord, jr., 1li. 1s. 6d.
Copy of Ipswich town records, made on June 21, 1662, by Robert Lord,į clerk :
" Voted that the pay to the ministry - in wheate & Barley and the -
"Voted that after the 25 of next - dayes of payment shall be of January and february the of each weeke.
" The Towne meeting he - voted by the Towne that in Inhabytants doe not pay ther - ministry (the Deacons give - names to the selectmen) they to - course for the ataine- ing of it.
" Att a meeting of the select men the 9th __ There being a papar Brought in by - of severall psons that are behynd in - there Rates to the mayntenance of the m- as by the sayd papar may appeare T- select men doe now order that the ma- shall and is heerby impowred to su- - recover of the severall psons that - they were pportioned by there Rates - to there sev- erall summs and make return - - to the Deacons."
+Thomas West, aged about twenty years, and Thomas Write, aged about twenty-four years, deposed, 22: 7: 1662, that Peter Whiteayre received twenty barrels of Indian corn in the ear and a barrel of mackerel of Jno. West of Salem. Also that the latter wintered an ox, a cow and a colt for said Whiteayre. Sworn before Wm. Hathorne.#
The prices of the foregoing were as follows : Twenty barrels of Indian corn at 5s. 6d .. 5li. 10s .; one barrel of mackerel, 1li. 10s .; wintering of the ox, 1li. 10s. ; cow and colt, 1li. 10s .; total, 10li.
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1662]
Elias Stileman of Salem, dying intestate, administration of his estate was granted to Elias Stileman of Portsmouth, son of the deceased, who was ordered to bring in an inventory.
Upon request of William Acye, the sentence of Ipswich court of Sept. 27, 1660, against him was remitted.
The thirty shillings of John Hathorne's fine, which was respitted until this court, were ordered to be returned to the treasurer.
Jonathan Hopkinson made choice of his father, Richard Swan, as his guardian.
James Sanders, presented for striking John Lynde in the meet- ing house on the Lord's day in the time of exercise, was ordered to be whipped unless he paid 3li., 40s. to the treasurer and 20s. to John Lynde. Henry Bennett paid the fine.
Joseph Daliver, being convicted for killing two mares, was fined 10li. by the county and bound to good behavior with two sureties for appearance at the next Salem court. He was also ordered to pay to Rich. Rowland 16li. for his mare and to Lott Connantt 9li. for his mare, together with costs of court, and to lie in prison until the fine was paid. Joseph Daliver bound, Mr. George Corwin, surety .*
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