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" Further I will That my Son John newhall and my dafftter mary shall Eche of them hau the produce of Eche others proportions of my Estat whils I line and accourding to ther Seuerall propor- tions to mayntain me whils I liue I will that theas Seuerall gifts of my Estat to be ffully Rattyfied and Conffermd affter my dissceas and not beffore to Eche of them I will : That if my Son John newhall should dye and han noe Chilldren That then my hows and lands shall return to my daffter mary and her heirs I will That Nathaniel Kertland and Mathuw Farrington and John Fuller be ouersears of this my last will & Testyment To wich I wittnes with my hand to be my true and lawffull will. This 14 day of January 1656." 4 Anttony (his mark) Newhall. Wit: John Fuller,* Thomas (his mark) Couldum, Mathew Farington,* Nathanill Kirtland* and Jonathan Hudson .*
Inventory of estate of Antony Newhall, taken 6 : 12: 1656, sworn to by Richard Hood, Mar. 31, 1656 : Whearring apparrill, he lying long bedride but small, 2li. ; one great brase kettell, 5s. ; one brasse pane, 15s. ; one littell brass kettell, 5s .; one brase pott, 10s .; one warming pan, 4s .; one skimmor and brass laddell with other ould peasses of brass, 2s. ; thre pewttor platters, 10s. 8d .; one pewtter Candellstick, 1s. 6d. ; ould peases of pewtor, 3s. 4d. ; tow Iron potts, one Iron skillett, Tow par of pott hoks, 18s. 6d. ; tow pare of Iron Racks, on Spit with Sertin peases of ould Iron, 9s. ; two handsaws, one ould wip saw, one squar, tow ould augurs, one ould handsaw, 11s. 6d .; one Iron punch and one Iron laddell, one Claboad frow, 4s. 6d. ; one Carbyn, one ould Sword, 15s. ; one singull heckell and one dubell heckell, 8s. ; one wyer sife, one ould wyer sife, one hare sife, 6s. ; wouden trays and diches, 2s. 6d. ; one buttur tub, one bear barrill and a kneading troff with other ould Cask, 8s .; a pare of ould andirons and a frying pane, 6s. ; thre ould bybells and thre other ould books, 17s. ; seven pans of glas, 10s .; on brase pistell, 8s .; an ould flaskit, one ould box, 1s. 4d .; in lead, 3s .; an ould fether bed and boolster, one pillow and pillow bear, 1li. 18s .; one ould ruge, one ould blankit, 9s. ; one ould flock bed, an ould bool- ster, 10s. ; one ould Covelid and tow ould blankit, one fether bool- ster, one ould fether pellow, one shett, 12s. ; one Joyn bedsted and bed cord and matt, 1li. Ss .; one Grenston with an Iron -, 12s. ; one Ewe sheap, 1li. 15s. ; one oxe, 5li. ; thre Cows, 10li. 10s .; one
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RECORDS AND FILES
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John Stephens admonished for a battery.
The constable of Marblehead fined ten shillings and fees. Mr. Johnson undertook for its payment.
William Young, for contempt of, and slanderous speeches against, authority, to acknowledge his great offence in a public meeting at Andover and be whipped at next court, unless he shall bring a certificate under the hands of six of the principal men of the town to the next court that he had been of good behavior.
John Hathorne fined for disorder in his house, suffering persons to sit tippling in his house and for suffering two persons at several times to be drunk .*
stear, 2li. 10s .; fowr Iron hops for wheals and one Ex, pins, one Ring, 10s .; one Coverled, 1li. 10s. ; one dwelling hows and barne and fiv ackers of land and an orchard att hom, fowr akers of upland by John hawthorns hows, six ackers of upland lying by Jonathan hudssons, eight akers of upland lying by the fresh marsh, therty akers of upland lying oup in the Country, six akers of Salt marsh lying in the town march, six akers in Rumly march, one ackers of fresh march in the town, six akers of fresh march in the Country, due from Edward Richards twenty-five shillings ; whe forbare to put any prise oupon the land or howses and cattell becaus the deceased in his will hath divided them to his tow Chilldren ech one ther partt.
*Oliver Purchis and George Darline, both at the Iron works, de- posed that in February last, 1656, in the moonlight they went to Linne town to the ordinary to see some persons from the Iron works who had been there the whole afternoon before. They found a great store in the house drinking, some being full of drink, par- ticularly Sergeant Eldridge of Maldin, who had been there the greater part of the day before. Darline having occasion to be in the house all night, deposed that Eldridge slept by the fire all night, and if deponent had not been there, his clothes and perhaps himself would have been burned, so full of drink was the Sergeant. In one room was one Muzzy and his wife,-she sitting on one side of the table between two men and her husband on the other side of the table merrily singing to the rest. Katherine Lary, who lived in the house, testified to the same. Allester Munduggle also testified.
Jane Armitage and Thomas Beal, both of Linn, testified that Oliver Purchis, clerk at the Iron works, spoke to Thomas Wiggens, employed at the Iron works, about drinking in Mr. John Hathorne's house on the Lord's day. Sworn, 30: 1: 1657, before Thomas Marshall, ¡ commissioner of Lynn.
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[Mar.
Theophilus Willson, constable [of Ipswich .- Waste Book.], to be paid for setting up a fence about the house of correction.
Georg Bunker allowed two shillings and sixpence for his wife's witness fees.
William Browne, for divers miscarriages, to lie in prison one week and be fined twenty marks and pay costs to Thomas Prince, etc .*
James Axey,t commissioner of Lin, and Bray Wilkins, constable of Lin, testified that Hugh Alley of Lin was taken by said Wilkins about a fortnight before and brought before the commissioners of Lin for being drunk at John Hathorn's,and said Alley acknowledged his offence before said Axey.
Oliver Purchis and Allexander Brabiner testified that Thomas Kelton, a Scottsman, being at a difference with some of the colliers at the Iron works about a bargain, said that the bargain would not hold good because it was made with Henry Tucker on the Sabbath while drinking at Mr. Jno. Hathorn's house. Sworn, 31 : 1 : 1657, before Thomas Marshall,t commissioner of Lynn.
George Darline and wife, Kate, deposed that last winter all one Sabbath day there were several persons sitting and drinking at Mr. Jno. Hathorn's house ; that they were there from after morning ex- ercise until people came from the evening exercise. They saw Jno. Divan of the Iron works and Ralph Russell in the house overgone with drink. Mr. Bridgwater also had been seen drunk in the house sometimes. Sworn before Thomas Marshall,t commissioner of Lynn.
Oliver Purchis, clerk at the Iron works, deposed, Mar. 31, 1657, that he has seen several persons in the house of Mr. Jno. Hathorne of Lynn, drinking, and not able to speak or go. He had spoken to Mr. Hathorne about it, and the latter promised to be more careful, but the disorder continued. Sworn in Ipswich court.
*William Vincent acquainted the court with the practice of William Browne in speaking disgracefully against Mr. Blinman, Mr. P[er]kins and Mr. Millet " for the day before that William Browne frighted goodman Prince hee sayd mr. Blinman was naught and P[er]kins was starke naught and Millett was worse than Perkins." Edmund Clarke and George Ingersol also heard it. Sworn in court, Apr. 2, 1657.
On Jan. 19, 1656, William Browne was bound in forty pounds, and Samuel Delabar and Richard Beeford with him, to answer at next court at Ipswich for his misdemeanor towards Goodwife Prince, and also bound to good behavior towards Thomas Prince and his wife. Copy made by Daniel Denison.t
Susanner Eveleuth, aged fifty years, deposed that she was at +Autograph.
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Thomas Robins bound to bring his wife, Isbaell Robans, to next court at Salem to answer suspicion against her.
Goodie Prince's labor with the midwife at the delivery of the child ; it was found dead, apparently having been dead for some time. Sworn to, 30: 1: 1657, before Silvester Eveleth and William Vinsson, commissioners for Gloucester ..
Grace Duch, Elinor Jo-, Joane Collens and Sarra Vinson deposed that they were with Goodwife Prince when the child was delivered Saturday night. They thought that she would die. They mentioned William Browne's wife, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court, Apr. 2, 1657.
Debrow Skilling, aged thirty-four years, deposed that she came to Goodie Prince's house and found her trembling and shaking, saying that Browne had been there and spoken such words to her "that her time was but short and the denece would fech her Away sped- illy," etc. There were about a dozen women there who used all means to save the woman's life. Sworn, 30: 1 : 1657, before Silvester Eveleth and William Vinson, commissioners of Gloster.
Hanna Verie deposed that she went to Steven Glover's and there. was Browne, who told said Glover something about Prince's wife. Sworn before the commissioners of Gloster.
Abigall Sargainte testified, 30: 1: 1657, that William Browne and Thomas Prince were at Steven Glover's house, and he said, " Prince, I will go to thy house and tell thy wife that thou art at Steven's kissing of mother Kettell and gammar Sargiant;" and Prince made answer, etc. Steven Glover, aged about thirty years, deposed the same. Sworn before Silvester Evelayth and William Vinsson, commisioners of Gloster.
Sarah Venson testified that Hannah Verrie and Abigall Sargen said in my hearing that they were at Goody Babson's when Goody Prince came in with yarn in her hand, and she began to relate what William Browne said to her, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court, Mar. 31, 1657.
Mary Millett, sr., testified in mother Babson's house, about what William Browne said, etc.
Good wife Margaret Prince, wife of Thomas Prince of Gloucester, testified that Goodman Browne came into her house and asked her if she had done well to set her hand to that writing, and she told him she thought she had, etc. He called her one of Goodwife Jack- son's imps, and that those who set their hands to the writing were going to the devil for a New Year's gift, and that it would be the dearest day's work she ever made. She went out weeping to an ancient woman, her neighbor. She further testified that Browne was the cause of her child's death and her own weakened condition, and that before she was as lusty as any woman in the town. Taken in presence of William Bartholmew* and William (his mark) Vin- cent. Sworn in Ipswich court, Apr. 2, 1657.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Mar.
Benjamyn Woodrow confessed that he contrived with Thomas West to run away together, and that he was at the meeting at Jonath. Bullock's house, where there were great quantities of wine and strong liquors drunk in the night to disorder, etc. The court found two burglaries committed by Thomas West, one on the Lord's day. He also stole five bushels of malt, one bushel of wheat, a pistol, and tobacco pipes. Sentenced to be whipped and pay treble
Her husband, Thomas Prince, also testified. Sworn, Jan. 21, 1656, before Daniel Denison .*
Wife of Elias Parkman said that she was at Thomas Prince's house, etc. Sworn, 30: 1: 1657, before William Stevens* and Robert Tucker,* commissioners of Gloster.
Wife of John Kettell testificd that she was at the harbor, and saw Goodee Prince come with a pailful of clay on her head, and she went home with her. She told her she did wrong in carrying clay at such a time, but Goody Prince replied that she had to, her husband would not, and her house lay open. She had carried three pails and had three more to carry. Sworn before William Stevens* and Robert Tucker,* commissioners of Gloster.
Further complaint of Thomas Prince and his wife against Wil- liam Browne, being at Steephen Glover's house, etc., as Abigail Sargent testified before.
John Kittell, aged about thirty-two years, testified that he saw Thomas Prince's wife daubing her husband's house two or three weeks before she was in travail with her last child. She reached up over the door to daub with clay. Sworn before William Stev- ens* and Robert Tucker,* commissioners of Gloster.
Wife of Thomas Jons testified, etc. Wife of Richard Window testified that the wife of Thomas Prince hired her daughter for a fortnight to help her when she did lie in, etc. Stephen Glover and Goodie Sargent deposed that William Browne came to Steven Plumer's house and Goodwife Verie came in; Mr. Browne asked Mrs. Verie if she had got her husband's supper, and said that Goodman Vinsun, etc. Sworn, 30 : 1: 1657, before William Vinson and Sylvester Eveleth, commissioners of Gloster.
Isabell Babson, midwife, aged about eighty years, deposed that she lived near the house of Thomas Prince, and told of what Brown said to Goody Prince, as she told her about the ministers, etc. Mother Babson told her to put it out of her mind as all knew what manner of man Browne was, and upon Goody Prince growing worse, she sent for Grace Duch. Sworn to Mar. 30, 1657.
Abegull, wife of William Seargant, testified that she went to Prince's house, and saw his wife spinning, etc. Hana, wife of Thomas Very, testified that she was at widow Babson's house, etc.
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RECORDS AND FILES
1657.]
price of goods stolen. Bond to appear at next court at Salem or the General Court ; Ossmound Traske, surety.
Warrant to be issued against Henry Bulocke of Salem for disor- derly meetings in the night at his house by many young persons, when great quantities of wine and strong waters were drunk.
Edmond [Edward .- Waste Book. ] Bridges fined for lying. The constable of Manchester fined.
Theophilus Willson, keeper of the prison,to have three pounds a year and five shillings for every person committed into the prison, the prisoners before being released to pay their charges for food and attendance ; others to be allowed only bread and water.
[Moses Pengry acknowledged judgment to Isaack Coussen .- Waste Book.]
Humphry Griffin fined for unloading barley on the Sabbath day before sunset.
William Tittcombe discharged of his presentment.
Deed of Abraham Whittaker of Haverhill to John Godfry of Andover, binding over a yoke of steers said Whittaker bought of said Godfry, Mar. 10, 1657. Signed also by William (his mark) Symons. Wit: Richard Littlehale and Mary Littlehale. The steers were delivered to John Godfry, Mar. 11, 1657. Wit : Richard Littlehale and Robert Clements.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, APR. 9, 1657, BY ADJOURNMENT.
James White, jr., confessed that his father struck him for some fault, and he held up an andiron at him, and when his father asked him what be would do, said he should know by and by, etc. Ordered to be whipped.
Robert Punell fined and ordered to be whipped for lying.
William Linkhorne, for abusive carriages to Rebecka Blake, ordered to be whipped in Rebecca's presence.
, John Perley ordered to be whipped or fined for lying .*
*George Abbott, aged about forty years, testified that on Oct. 3 last, John Perley and John How came to Andover, Perley upon a colt and How upon a mare, both apparently tired. Perley said he had bought the colt but lately, and had not fully broken him, but hoped to do it this " voyage."
Mary Holt, aged eighteen years, and Thomas Farnam, aged twenty-four years, testified.
Thomas Farnum, aged about twenty-four years, and Steven
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Apr.
Andrew Creeke fined for lying.
John Chote fined for lying .*
Bill of charges of Samuell Belcher, John Younglove and Nehe- miah Jeuet.
Mordcha Larcum fined for lying.
William Tittcombe fined for lying.t
Osgood, aged about eighteen years, testified that the colt was the bay that Anthony Potter brought from Andover, and that the mare was Goodman Coop's.
Elizabeth Holt, aged twenty years, George Abbott, jr., aged twenty-six years, Henry Ingolls, aged twenty-seven years, and his wife, also testified. All sworn, Nov. 18, 1656, before Simon Brad- street .¿
Henry Ingolls further deposed that Edw. Bridges came to his house in Andover last winter in the evening, his brother, Hack- eliah Bridges, having before brought in a quart pot of strong water. The brothers drank most of it.
Simon Bradstreetį wrote that the foregoing was all the testimony he had received, but that some was in the hands of Anthony Pot- ter. Several witnesses desired to be excused for not coming by reason of the shortness of the warning, etc. " I cannot possibly come my selfe in severall respects besydes my wyves illnes I have hurt my legg I cannot draw on a boote. if the Court had been appoynted next weeke I should have indeavored to have attended it, if my wyves condition would haue pmitted it." The letter was addressed to "Goodm Lord att Ipswch theis dd."
*Samuell Mighell# deposed that in the summer of 1656 he went to Ipswich with John Chote, who said his master, at that time, John Androus, made a fool of Samuel Younglove ; and at night said Chote brought Hanna Day and Hanna Portar to Goodman Androus' house, and there they were in his parlor with Goodwife Androues ; Thomas Androus, the scholar musician, was there with his music. John Chote held the door to keep out Samuel Young- love, and when they had spent as much of the night as they pleased, the maids were carried home. Also, he said the Major- General was there that night inquiring for a young beast; but he did not stop the merriment. Sworn in Ipswich court, Apr. 9, 1657.
+William Tidcom presented for lying at a general town meeting when they voted for governor. Being deputy and moderator in the meeting, he stood up and said, " I do afirm upon my knoulidg that the Court have made an order that ther shal bee no maier genaral ;" giving as the reason the saving of expense. Also, in the ordinary before many people, he assured them that there was no #Autograph.
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Hackaliah Bridges fined or to be whipped for lying, and to pay Josias Hubbard for his gloves .*
Andrew Tarvarse and Michaell, the Irishman, ordered to ac- knowledge their offence at the next lecture at Ipswich or pay a fine.
Edmond Bridges fined for writing a note in Rowley meeting house in lecture time to John Tod, for five shillings, in his father's name.t
law about spinning. Again, at Mr. Noices house, Richard Browne told William Tidcom that his brother, Steven Greenlefe, was trou- bled with the testimony that he gave before the arbitrators. Tidcom affirmed that he signed no writing, notwithstanding An- tony Sommarbe wrote the testimony and Tidcom signed it. John Houchen gained several bushels of corn by this testimony. Wit : Richard Browne, Henary Jaquish, John Knight, Captain Gerish, Niclas Noic, Richard Knight, Atony Sommarbe, Henary Lunt and Heu March were the arbitrators.
John Emery, sr., ; John Bartlet, ; John Hutchins,; John Rolfe, ; John Musselwhit, John Cheney, ; Samuell Plumer,¿ Richard Dole,¿ Joseph Plumer,¿ Niclos Batt,¿ Frances Plumer,¿ Robert Coker,# Archelaus Woodman, # John Mehell,¿ Cristopher Bartlet, } Steven Swett, ¿ Wiliam Sayer,# Thomas Blomfeild,; John Emery, jr., # and John Poort certified to the court that to their great grief, their neighbor, William Titcomb, was complained of. They testi- fied that they had known him for years, and observed him to be honest and christianlike in his conversation, and not a liar, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court, Apr. 9, 1657.
Henri Jaquist testified. Sworn Apr. 9, 1657.
Hugh March# also testified concerning the arbitration between Steven Grenlefe and John Huchings.
*John Younglove and Samuell Belcher deposed that they in- quired of Hackaliah Bridges one night that week concerning a pair of gloves with black fringes, which Nehemiah Jewet took from Edmun Bridges, laying claim to in his brother Josiah Hubbard's name, and Hackiliah said that he bought them of John Smith of Rowley for two shillings. Sworn in Ipswich court, Apr. 9, 1657.
tNathan Parker testified that Edword Brogis, doing some work for him, his father not being at home, said deponent must pay him in wheat next time he went to Ipswich with his cart. He did so, and met Edword Bregis in the street by Goodman Cosens' shop. He said pay it to Goodman Tod of Rowly, etc. Sworn, 9: 2 : 1657, before Simon Bradstreet.#
Shoreborne Willson deposed that in the meeting house at Rowley lecture in February last, he saw Ed. Bridges in sermon time get a
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[June
James Barker freed from ordinary training, paying five shillings yearly for the use of the company.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAY 26, 1657, BY ADJOURNMENT.
In the case of Mr. Richard Dummer of Ipswich v. Phillip Nel- son, the words " there children " meant all the children. Plaintiff appealed to next Court of Assistants.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 30 : 4: 1657.
Present : Worshipl. Simon Bradstreete, Worshipl. Dan. Denni- son, Maj .- Gen. Mr. Sam. Simons and Major Willm. Hathorne.
Jury of trials : Mr. Tho. Gardner, Mr. John Browne, Serg. Tho. Hayle, John Millord, John Raman and Willm. Golt of Salem ; Hen. Collins, Garrett Spencer, Jon. Fuller and Robt. Potter of Lynn; Willın. Haskall of Gloster; and Rich. Hutten of Wen- ham. Left. Lothrop, Mr. Jewett, Rob. Lord and Hum. Woodbery chosen in place of the Lyn jurymen in Tho. Dexter's case.
Robert Ellwell of Gloster sworn constable of Gloucester.
Andrew Mansfield and Richard Blood sworn constables of Linn. James Axie sworn clerk of the market for Lyn.
Jon. Bartoll fined a noble for absence from the grand jury. He appeared, and fine was abated.
Mr. Zacheus Gold acknowledged judgment to Mr. Hen. Bartholmew.
Wm. Waters of Marblehead appointed administrator of the es- tate of his father, Stephen Waters, deceased.
piece of paper of Daniell Warner, jr., and write on it, and over his shoulder read these words: "Goodman Tode, I would entreate you ;" and he gave it to Tod after the lecture, and said his father sent it. His father denied it later in his shop. Sworn, Apr. 9, 1657, in Ipswich court.
Thomas Varnham, aged twenty-five years, deposed that he heard that Edward Bridges was gone from his master's to Ipswich with- out his master's consent. He met Bridges going home, and the latter said he had a letter from his father to his master. He showed deponent a letter directed to Mr. Bradstreete. Sworn, Apr. 2, 1657, before Daniel Denison .*
Samuell Lumas testified the same as Willson. Sworn, Apr. 2, 1657, in Ipswich court.
Danill Warner, jr., deposed about the piece of paper. Sworn, 9: 2 : 1657, at Ipswich court.
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1657]
Civil cases: -
Thomas Dexter v. Thomas Laiton, George Keaser, Robert Coates and Joseph Armytage, for Lynn. About title to Nahant, for trespass by keeping cattle, cutting wood and building houses there, etc. Verdict for defendant. Appealed. Thomas Dexter and Richard Woody, his son-in-law, bound to prosecute appeal .*
Maj. Willm. Hathorne and Amos Richardson, assignees of Mr. John Giffard v. Roger Tyler. For not satisfying an execution against Joseph James, for which he was security.t
Thomas Gage v. Allen Breede, who married the widow of Will. Knight. About pay for a cow which belonged to said Gage's wife, Joanna, daughter of said Knight.
*John Ramsdell, aged fifty-five years, deposed that twenty-five years ago, when he was a servant of Captain Torner, his master and other inhabitants of Lynn, before it was a town, fenced in Nahant. That by reason of these householders fencing, they had put their cattle there without molestation all these years. Sworn in Salem court, 30 : 4: 1657, before Elias Stileman, clerk.
Christopher Linse testified that Thomas Dexter bought Nahant of Black Will or Duke William, and employed him (said Linsee) to fence part of it when he lived with Thomas Dexter. Sworn, 15 : 2 : 1657, before Fra Johnson, # commissioner.
John Hedg, aged forty-five years, testified that about twenty-five years since, Mr. Vmphries, who was then his master, with several others of Lynn, " as now is," fenced in Nahant and put in some cattle. Sworn, 27 : 2 : 1657, before Thomas Marshall, ¿ commissioner of Lynn.
" The testimonie of william winter Aged 73 years or theirabouts, Testifieth that Black will or duke william soe Called came to my house (wch was two or three miles from Nahant) when Thomas Dexter had bought Nahant of him for a sutt of Cloths, the said Black will Asked me what I would giue him for the Land my house stood vppon, itt beinge his Land and his Fathers wigwame stood theirabouts, James Sogomore & John, & the Sogomor of Agawame & diuers more, And George Sogomor beinge a youth was prsent all of them acknowlidginge Black will to be the Right owner of the Land my house stood one & Sogomor hill & Nahant was all his and further saith not
" This is A Coppie of an oath taken before me Fra. Johnson; Commission™ 15th 2mo 1657."
+Writ, dated 22: 4: 1657; signed by Elias Stileman,¿ for the court ; served by Samuel Archard,# marshal of Salem. Attached wheat and Indian corn.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[June
John Hathorne and Samuell Archard, assignees of Mr. Samll. Bennett v. Mr. Henry Webb. Debt for work at the Iron works in carting coal and mine. Transferred to Ipswich court.
Roger Haskall v. Jacob Barney and Wm. Dodg, attorneys to Garviss Garford. For not laying out four score acres of upland according to agreement .*
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