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Thomas White v. Isaack Cozens. For unjust molestation, in carrying his goods out of his house illegally. Withdrawn. t
John Bradstreete, attorney to Mr. Wm. Stratton, appealed from Marblehead commissioners. Review. Suit against Ed. Pitford .;
Joseph Armytage v. Edward Richards. About the delivery of a boat, and not paying " old Ward of Boston." Withdrawn. §
Joseph Armytage v. Edward Richards. Defamation. Review of a case tried in 1652.
Joseph Armytage, assignee to Henry Fane v. George Halsoll. Withdrawn.
Elias Stileman, assignee of Rich. Singletary v. Tho. Davis and Robt. Swan. Mr. Juett said that defendant would pay.
Isaack Cozens v. Nathaniell Putnam. Debt. Withdrawn.
Phillip Nelson v. Mr. Rich. Dumer. For the estate of Mr. Thomas Nelson, for the time when he was agent of said Thomas.|
*Writ, dated 20 : 4: 16-, addressed to the marshal of Salem. +Writ, dated -, served by - Browne, I marshal.
įWrit : Edward Pittford v. William Straton, dated July 28, 1656; signed by Fra. Johnson, T for the court ; served by Samll. Gatchell, [ deputy-constable of Marblehead. Grounds of appeal of Mr. Stratton, made by John Bradstret, T dated June 23, 1657.
At the arbitration, William Beale's testimony and Edward Pittford's and John Bartol'ls receipts were presented. Copy of Ed. (his mark) Pitford's receipt from William Beale for amount agreed by arbitrators, Mr. Johnson and John Bartoll, part in money and part in nails, dated, 28: 11: 1651. Wit: Nathaniel Pickman and Richard (his mark) Rowland. Copy made by Francis Johnson. T
William Beale and John Bradstreette deposed that they heard Edward Pitford say that the work he sued Mr. Stratton for was the first work he did at the mill. Copy of verdict of the commission- ers' court, 4 : 7 : 1656, for work done and for fish. Copy made by Francis Johnson. T
§Writ, dated 22: 4 : 1657, served by Samuel Archard, T marshal, who attached house of defendant.
| Writ : Philip Nelson v. Mr. Richard Dumer, dated, Apr. 21, TAutograph.
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Mr. Joseph Jewett, guardian to Thom. Nelson v. Mr. Ric. Dum- er. For withholding a legacy in the will of his father, Tho. Nelson. Withdrawn .*
1657 ; signed by Robert Lord,t for the court; served by Edward Browne, f marshal, by attachment of six horses, black, bay and gray, with marks R. D., two oxen and the salt marsh and fresh meadow known as Verris farm.
John Person deposed that he bought half of the mill of Mr. Dumer and hired Mark Prime to run it. He also deposed that the mill made a profit of ten pounds the first quarter and twenty-five pounds and fourteen shillings for the other three quarters. Sworn before Samuel Symonds, t 23 : 4 : 1656.
Receipt from Ric. Dumert to Goodwife Crosse for fence at the home field at Rowley, saw mill irons and fencing the ware- house lot. Mark Pryme deposed that before Mr. Thomas Nelson went away he asked said Pryme about the profits of the mill, etc. Sworn before Samuel Symonds, t 23: 4: 1656. John Nortont certified on 3: 31 : 1656, that Mr. Dumer handed the Nelson account to him about May 15, 1656. Edward Woodmant certified, 9 : 4 : 1656, that Mr. Norton desired him to take the latter's place in auditing the accounts and he accordingly went to Mr. Roggers, the other overseer, and perused them. The accounts to be audited by Mr. William Browne, Mr. Edmo. Batter and Mr. Danford.
*Writ : Mr. Joseph Jewitt of Rowley, guardian of Thomas Nelson of Rowley, son of Mr. Thomas Nelson, deceased v. Mr. Richard Dumer of Ipswich, executor of Mr. Thomas Nelson, de- ceased, testate ; for legacy ; dated, June 6, 1657 ; signed by Samuel Green, t for the court ; served by Edward Mitchell,t marshal, by attachment of a house in Wattertown, with the land mostly in Cambridge. Copy of Thomas Nelson's will made by James Chute. f
Copy of inventory of Thomas Nelson taken by Edward Carlton, Sebastian Brigham, Thomas Barker and Joseph Jewett, Feb. 23, 1648, made by James Chute :; His apparel, 3li. 11s. 6d .; his silver plate, 12li. 13s .; the Pewter, 3li. 10s .; one Carpett, 1li. ; one long Cushing, 6s .; one Carpett, 17s. 6d .; one Bed teaster & vallance, 17s. 6s .; one peice of stuffe, 10s. ; one peice of Stuffe, 5s. ; three pillowbers, 7s. 6d. ; one Vallance for a Cupboard, 6s. ; two Pet- ticoats, 2li. 10s. ; one old black Gowne, 10s .; one peice Stuffe, 2li. 10s. ; three Sheets, 1li .; three Towells, 10s .; one diap. table Cloth, 6s. 8d. ; one bed & a boulster, 2li .; six bedsteeds, 1li. 10s .; one Presse, 10s. ; one Chest & two trunkes, 1li. ; one Costlett, 1li. ; one Chest & old Iron, 8s .; eight Casements of Iron, 1li. 14s. ; one Jack of Iron, 8s .; thre marking Irons, 1s. 6d .; one Clock, 2li .; one Table & one buffett, 3s .; two hay spades & one hay Crook, one horse Combe, 3s .; one great Copper, 10li .; fowre Sawes, 1li .; two
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[June
Robert Gray v. Abraham Whitehare. Review. Concerning his servant whom he left at Virginia. Withdrawn.
Abraham Whitehaire v. Robert Gray. For leaving his son in Virginia. Withdrawn.
John Todd v. John Fuller. Debt. Withdrawn.
saddles, 6s. 8d .; three old sickles, 1s .; one steele mitt, 1li .; one grinding ston, two old ropes, 2s .; one timber Chaine, 17s .; two Cowlters, two Shares & other old Iron, 1li. 13s. 3d. ; 5 Chaines & one pair of hookes, 1li .; two waine head yoakes, 5s .; two sling yoakes, 3s. 4d. ; one Spitt, 3s. 4d .; two brass potts, 1li. 13s. 4d .; one dripping pan, 2s .; two old kettles, 8s. ; one paire of stillyards, 3s. 4d. ; one becken balke, two hayles & two paire tongs, 10s .; one frying pan, 1s. 4d. ; one brass Candlestick, 8d .; three waights of lead, 11s. 8d. ; one table & two formes, 3s .; one matteris, one pil- low & other beding, 1li. ; one Chaine, 3s. ; one paire of racks, 14s. ; thre fowleing peeces, one Corbine & two swords, 4li .; all the bookes, 9li. ; one Cart & two plows, 1li. 3s. 4d. ; two harrows, 16s. ; one ladder & som saw timber, 2s. 6d. ; three Iron Forks, 4s .; five young Cattell, 2 yeare old, 15li .; one black Cow, 5li .; one black heiffer, 00; two steers, fower yere old, 10li .; two steers three yere old, 8li .; one black heiffer, 3li. 13s. 4d .; one brown oxe, 9li. ; six oxen, 42li. ; fower Cowes, 17li .; one bay mare, 12li .; one sorrild mare & Colt, 12li. ; one mare & Colt, 13li. ; one gray mare, 6li. 13s. 4d. ; one sorrild mare, Sli. ; one water mill & other implements be- longing to her & 10 acres of land, 120li .; one dwelling howse & barne with other howses & one orchyard, 50li .; All the broken & unbroken upland and meadow lying over against the howse, 55li .; all the broken up land lying in the warehouse feild, 48li .; all the upland lying in Sachells meadow, 1li .; all the upland lying at Sandy Bridge, 1li .; all the upland lying by the oxe pasture, 8li. ; all the upland lying at Mr. Dumers Farme, 10li. ; all the meadow lying in Satchwells meadow, 15li .; all the meadow on the south side of Sandy bridge, 9li .; all the salt marsh lying at Mr. Dumer's Farme, 16li. ; all the rough marsh pt. lying at Mr. Dumer's Farme & pt. at Sandy bridge & pt. Joyning upon the oxe pasture & pt. at the ends of the -, 10li. ; all the meadow lying in the Straits meadow, 1li. 5s. ; all the Comon pasture -, 25li. ; all the upland at the mill, 2li. 10s. ; all the land at the ware house, 10li. ; one brasse morter & an Iron pestle, 1li. 6s. ; one old bed & other beding, 1li. 13s. 4d. ; one brasse ladle, 1s. ; 2 Acres of upland in manings Farme, 1li. 6s. 8(l. ; one pitchforke, 1s. ; one brasse Candlestick, 1s. 4d. ; one planke & a stoole, 5s. 6d .; total, 53li. 9s. 10d.
Account of estate of Thomas Nelson, lately of Rowley, signed by Ric. Dumer .*
*Autograph.
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The Worspl. Sam. Simons v. Edw. Browne. Trespass, in enter- ing his house, severing his pewter dishes .*
Edw. Browne v. George Geedings. Appeal from judgment of Worpl. Sam. Simonds, for severing his pewter dishes and marking them. ¡
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 1 : 5: 1657.
The court allowed certain actions commenced at this court by the inhabitants of Ipswich, and which were of unusual importance, to be taken to the General Court. Copy of records of an Ipswich town meeting, Feb. 25, 1655, when 250li. were voted toward building or buying a house for Mr. Cobbitt. The question before the court was whether this vote compelled the opposing faction to contribute.
Henry Rennolds of Salem sworn freeman.
Willį of John Pickering proved by Mr. Edm. Batter, John Horne and John Kittchen. The inventory, amounting to 137li. 3s. 2d., was sworn to by the Widow Pickrin and allowed.
*Writ, to replevin eight pewter dishes of Mr. Samuel Symonds distrained by Edward Brown; dated, June 22, 1657; signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court; and served by Theophilus Wilson,§ constable.
+Copy of letter, dated Ipswich, 25: 4: 1657, from Edward [Browne] addressed to " Brother Archer" concerning the appeal and verdict in the case of pewter dishes.
į Will of John Pickering of Salem, dated 30 : 5 : 1655, was proved 30 : 4 : 1657. He divided his estate into five parts, " vidz : lands houses Cattell houshould goods &c: Ite I bequeath to my son Jnº Pickeringe two parts out of my estate as abone mencianed : at the age of one and twenty years Ite I bequeath to mny son Jnºthan one part and halfe out of the estate of mine as aboue said at the age of twenty one years Ite I bequeath the other pt & halfe to my wife Elizabeth for her mayntenance for her life : puided shee liue vnmaried, & if her part of my estate will not mayntaine her comfortably : that ther shall be an alowance made to her out of my sons pcons accordinge to the pporcon of their legacies But if my said wif Elizabeth shall mary againe her next husband to be bound to returne to my two sons their heirs or admnstrors or assignes|| to be equaly deuided | the same pporcon or value of goods or estate, that he : shall haue : with my said wif when he doth mary her : if she die before | him |
§Autograph.
TThis paper is badly torn.
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[July
Civil cases :-
John Rouden v. Wm. Canterbery. Not entered.
Will. Canterbery v. John Rouden. Not entered.
Hen. Cooke v. John Rouden. Not entered.
Anis Chubb and Elizabeth Vinsent fined for fighting, railing and scuffling.
General Court referred the case of Thomas West, concerning burglary and stealing on the Lord's day, to this court, and he was found guilty. It being his first offence, he was ordered to be branded in the forehead with a " B" and have one of his ears cut off.
Mark Bachelour brought in an inventory of his father's and mother's estate, amounting to 84li. 10s. 4d. To be paid to his brother John, under 21 years, and to his sisters, Elizabeth and Hannah, each under eighteen years.
Thomas Robins bound for his wife's appearance to answer to a charge of concealing things stolen by her son. She was fined, and ordered to pay Robt. Lord.
Lidia Norman admonished for being abroad at night where there was feasting and drinking, and for riding behind two fellows at eight o'clock at night without her master's or dame's consent.
County rate on heads and estates to be gathered. Treasurer to pay Mr. Batter his bill.
Willm. Robenson of Salem asked to be relieved from paying 5s. yearly to the military company of Salem. Court remitted it to a bushel of Indian corn. Robenson refused, and chose rather to go eight times into the field yearly and stand sentinel when com- manded.
"Ite I give to my son Jnº my musket and Armes compleate and the choise of my foulinge peeces Ite I giue to my son Juºathan my other foulinge gune and my Carbine Lastly my will is yt when my Children comes to age to inioye their pcons: yt : the increase or losse yt then shall be found to be in my estate more or less then was at my death shall be borne by them, vidz : my wif & Children It I make my beloued wif Elizabeth & my sons John and Jonathan my Executrix & Executors It I apoynte & Defire John Horne and Edmond Batter my ouerseers : to see the ffulfilling of this my Last will and I gine to each of them twenty shillings. John Pick- ering."* Wit: Edmond Batter,* John Horne,* Francis Lawes* and John Kitching .*
*Autograph.
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Christophr. Lynsie of Lynn bound to good behavior for bringing in a false deposition, thereby perjuring himself.
Mr. Edmond Batter freed from the troop, but to bear arms in the foot company of Salem, as formerly.
Mr. Edmond Batter's account as treasurer of the county, accepted.
Alice Bullock, widow, appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband, Hen. Bullock, deceased. Inventory,* 121li. 2s. The estate given to the son who was under twenty-one years, to the daughter, under eighteen years, and to the widow for the bringing up of the children. The feather bed mentioned in the inventory to be the property of the son after his mother's decease.
Cassandrum, wife of Larrance Sutherick, was admonished for usual absence from meeting.
*Inventory of the estate of Henry Bullocke, jr., taken by Mr. Thomas Gardiner and Nathaniel Felton,t 10: 10: 1656: The house and outhouses thereto belonging wth. 20 acres of land thereto belonginge joyninge unto it and 20 acres in the north feild and 6 acres of meadow bought of Mr. Endecodt lyinge in the broad meadow against the farme given to Mr. Bishop and a lease of 8 acres for 6 yeares lyinge in the meadow called willeses meadow, £50; 2. stieres, £8; 2 Cowes, £6; 1 heifer, £2. 10s .; 7 loads of hay, £7; 2 sheepe & 2 ewe lambes, £5; 5 younge swine, £1. 16s .; 15 bushels of Indian corne, £1. 17s. 6d .; 1 feather bed and boulster, £3; 1 Rug and 2 blankets, £2; 2 feather pillows, 10s .; 1 flocke bed and bed and boulster, £1; 1 Coverlet & 2 blankets, £1. 10s .; 2 bed- steads, 15s. ; Curtaynes & vallons, £1, 10s .; 2 payre of Sheets, 2 pillowbeares & 2 napkins, £1. 10s .; his wearinge apparel, £6; 2 chests, 15s. ; 4 chayres, 8s. ; a warminge pan, 5s .; 2 muskets, 1 sword, 2 payre of bandeliers, £1. 15s .; 1 brasse ketle, 10s. ; 2 Tron pots, 10s. ; 2 frying pans, 5s .; Peuter, 10s .; 1 hake, a payre of tongs & a frye pan, a payre of andirons, a spit & 2 skillets, 13s .; Axes and other workinge tooles, £1; 20 yards of linnen cloth, £1. 10s. ; a cradle, 5s .; a pestle and morter, 2s .; planks, 10s. ; hemp. and flax, £1; flesh, Butter and cheese, £1; old barrels, tubs and payles, 12s. ; old lumber, 10s .; a mare colt, £8; total, £119. 18s. 6d. Estate debtor to Mr. Corwine, £2. 8s .; Mr. Willyam Browne, £1. 15s .; Mr. Cromwell, £1. 8s .; Thomas Rootes, 10s .; the Cow keeper, 10s .; Sam Eburne, Ss .; Ralph Tompkins, 7s .; Willyam Robinson, 4s. 2d. ; Richd. Leach, 1s. 4d; Edward Wharton, 12s. ; Adam Westgate, 4s .; Widd. Giles, 7s .; Mr. Gardiner, 4s. ; total, £8. 18s. 6d. Estate creditor, due from Anthony Nedham, £6; Goodman Herod, 12s .; John Concklinge, £1; John Scot, £2. 10s. ;; total, £10. 2s. ; whole estate, £ 121 2s.
+Autograph.
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[July
John Hathorne of Lyn was admonished for contemptuous words against authority, spoken to Bray Wilkins, constable of Lyn, while executing his office.
Francis Vssellton fined for cursing a swine of Henry Haggett, " A pox a god upon her & the divill take her."
Francis Vssellton fined for taking Ann, wife of Hen. Haggett, by the shoulders and throwing her down, etc.
Arrabella, wife of John Norman, fined for striking the wife of Nicho. Vinson.
Martha Woolfe and Elizabeth Woodbery, presented for fighting together, were discharged .*
Martha Lemon, daughter of Robt. Lemon, to be fined or whipped for birth of a bastard child. Her mother engaged to pay the fine.
Hugh Alley fined ten shillings for being drunk.
Major Hathorne brought in fines against Edw. Pitford and John Pickworth for being drunk, the former being in Mr. Batter's hands.
Maj. William Hathorne was appointed clerk pro tem, to serve in the absence of the clerk
George Farr of Lyn, witness in case of Tho. Dexter and the town, presented for taking a false oath.
Five shillings to be allowed the servants of the house for their attendance.
*Elizabeth Woodberry related that she watched two oxen feed- ing in her husband's field and fearing that they should go into Peter Woolfe's ground, she went to that side of the lot and sat down. Goody Woolfe came with a stick and said that one of the oxen was feeding on their ground, and struck Mrs. Woodberry with the stick and scratched her. To prevent another stroke, said Elizabeth pushed her away from her, and there being a small bush there, Goody Woolfe stumbled and fell down. Upon getting up again, she attempted to strike deponent with her hand, but the latter went further on her own land. Deponent's face and hand were all bloody. Goody Woolfe said that she thought the devil would take her for lying and that Elizabeth went to the meeting for nothing but to deceive others. The latter went to two brothers of the church and showed them the blood on her face, but they said that the church could not deal with Goody Woolfe because there were no witnesses. Goody Woolfe's husband and son were at home in the lot at the time. Certified to by Zebulon Hillt and John Hill.t
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 6 : 5: 1657.
George Farr of Lynn recognized to appear at court for taking a false oath.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, 29 : 7 : 1657.
Judges : Mr. Brodstreet, Mr. Symonds, Major-General Denison, Major Hathorne and Mr. Will. Hubbart.
Jury of trials : Mr. Jo. Appleton, Ensigne Howlett, John Per- kins, John Ayres, And. Hodges, Dan. Thurston, John Cheney, Rbt. Addams, John Tod, James Bayley, John Smith and Fran. Pabody.
Grand jury : Joseph Medcalfe, Tho. Tredwell, Phillip Fowlar, Tho. Bishop, Dan. Hovey [John Emery .- Waste Book.], Joh. Bart- lett, Hen. Lunt, Will Assye, James Barker, Tho. Lever, Tho. Browneing and Robert Barnerd.
Civil cases :-
Mr. Robert Payne, executor to Mr. John Ward v. Anthony Loe, executor to his father, John Loe. Withdrawn.
Richard Kent v. John Cheny. For denying him a way where it was laid out. John Chenye ordered to make the way laid out by the town sufficient, as Mr. Nicolas Noyse and Henry Short should judge, etc.
Lt. John Pyke v. Richard Kent. Trespass. For cutting grass upon his lot at Plumb Island and carrying it away under pretence of trying the title .*
*Richard Dolet testified that he heard Richard Kent acknow- ledge that his boys had cut grass at Plum Ilande, on the seventh lot ; that he did it to try the title. Sworn in Ipswich court, 29: 7 : 1657.
John Webster testified that being at Plum Illand he saw Rich- ard Kent, Jams Kent, John Kent and Josiah Parker carry the cocks of hay on the seventh lot and stack it on the sixth lot. Sworn, 29 : 7 : 1657, in Ipswich court.
John Emmerry, sr., ¡ testified that Richard Kent told Lt. John Pike that his boys cut hay, etc. Sworn, 29: 7: 1657, in Ipswich court.
Copy of order of town of Newbury about division of and pro- prietorship of the commons, May 12, 1641, and Dec. 7, 1642, made by Anthony Somerby.t
Copy of orders of town of Newbury, May 5 and June 25, 1656, tAutograph.
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[Sept.
John West v. John Marshall. Defaulted.
John West v. Thomas White. Debt. Defaulted.
John Smith v. Thomas Perry.
Jonathan Platts v. Thomas Perry. Debt. Benjamin Baker v. Thomas Wetherell. Debt.
Mr. Stephen Biles v. John Bryden. For withdrawing from the ship to plaintiff's great damage. Ordered to return to the ship.
Mr. Stephen Byles v. Julious Croft. For withdrawing from the ship to plaintiff's great damage. Ordered to return to the ship .* Edmond Bridges, jr. v. Mary Quilter. Slander. Withdrawn.
General Court moderated fines of Nicolas Jackson and John Trumble for not proving the wills of their wives' former husbands, Hugh Chaplin and Mighill Hobkinson.
as to division of Plum Island grass. The seventh lot was granted to Lt. John Pike. Copy made by Anthony Somerby.t
The selectmen of Newbury and the three commissioners, with Richard Knight, chosen Mar. 1, 1651, "to stint the common." Copy by Anthony Somerby.t
Copy of record of the General Court, 2: 3: 1649, of receipt of petition from Newbery for confirmation of Plumbe Iland to them ; voted that it be divided into five parts, two to Ipswich, two to Newbery, and one to Rowley. Copy by Wm. Torrey, t clerk, 14: 3: 1657.
Special verdict : Common land in Plom Iland belonging to Newbery, they found to be divided equally amongst the freehold- ers. If this were according to law, they find for plaintiff ; if not according to law, for the defendant.
*Power of attorney from Stephen Bilest of London, mariner, commander of ship Eve, of London, to Arnold Elzey of London, merchant, to implead Julius Croofte and Jon. Braiden, both shipped by him as servants and seamen ; dated, Sept. 29, 1657. Wit : John Gedneyt and Thomas Cromwell.t
Mate James Mansfild, bouson Roger Trevear, chirurgeon John Frewen, gunner Humfrey Seale and carpenter Edmon Fox, certi- fied last of September, 1657, at Salem, that they were shipped at London by Mr. Stephen Bylls, commander of ship Eve, of London, to proceed thence to this country. They were then to proceed to Pharoe or any port in the French king's dominions, and so to re- turn to England. Wit : Edmo. Batter; and John Gedney.t
Deposition of John Fruen that the ship Eve, of London, was bound for New England, and thence for Farough in Portinggall or any port in France, and the voyage was known at Boston before the ship came out. Sworn in Ipswich court, 29 : 7 : 1657.
t Autograph.
#Autograph and seal.
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Rebeacha Brodstreet chose Joseph Jewett to be her guardian, and he acknowledged that he had received her portion of the estate of her father, Humphry Bradstreet, given to her in his will from her mother, Bridgett Broadstreet, executrix of the will.
Robert Elwell, being attached by Elias Parkman, and the writ not entered, was allowed costs.
John Redington, chosen by Topsfield as clerk of the writs, was confirmed.
William Gibbs, complained of by Myghill Emerson, upon sus- picion, denying that he saw a house when it was witnessed by two, to pay charges of the complaint .*
Margret Scott was appointed administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Thomas Scott.
William Dellow fined for pilfering, etc., and bound to good behavior.t
Edmond Bridges, for fornication, etc., to be severely whipped and bound to good behavior. Mary Browne, for suffering such misdemeanors, to stand by and see him whipped. #
*Anne, wife of Francis Tharlay, testified that William Gibs came to their house the day the jacket of Michaell Emerson was lost. Gibbs asked her what two houses those were at the foot and the great barn upon the hill, and she told him Goodman Chater's.
Francis Tharley testified the same, etc.§
William Gibs acknowledged himself bound to appear at next court at Ipswich to answer complaint of Michael Emerson for suspicion of stealing a coat; taken, July 14, 1657. Copy made by Daniel Denison. ||
Examination of Willm. Gibbs : He said he went into a swamp Saturday last, nearly half a mile above Goodman Thirril's, to cut a pole and that he did not see Goodman Chator's barn nor any coat hanging near the barn, and on his return he met four Indians in the path towards Goodman Therril's. Taken by Daniel Denison. ||
+William Dellow acknowledged that he took a beetle and wedges from John Caldwell's, and then denied it.
Robert Collings swore that Will. Dellow denied both forks, but confessed he took one. He confessed also that he took Goodman Symond's plow.
#Samuel Younglove, aged twenty years, testified that Edmond Bridges was mowing with him, and Bridges told him about his undue relations with Mary Browne and Mary Quilter, and John Allen with Mary Browne; and he had been persuading Thomas Gittins and others, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court, 29: 7: 1657.
§Shorthand on reverse of paper.
|| Autograph.
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[Sept.
Hackaliah Bridges to be severely whipped for fornication. Or- dered to give bond of good behavior and to lie in prison until he secured bail, to discharge the town about bringing up the child. Mary Quilter to be severely whipped for fornication .*
Edmond Bridges bound to good behavior, especially towards Mary Quilter.
An Trumble was appointed administratrix of the estate of her late husband, John Trumble. There were eleven children of three marriages. The estate was ordered to be divided, to four of Mig- hill Hobkinson's, five of John Trumble's before he married her, and two of his and hers, viz .: To Jonathan Hobkinson, 25li .; Jeremiah Hobkinson, 18li .; John Hobkinson, 18li .; Caleb Hob- kinson, 18li .; to John Trumble, 15li .; Hannah Trumble, 8li .; Judah Trumble, Sli .; Ruth Trumble, Sli .; Joseph Trumble, 8li .; and to Abigaill Trumble and Mary Trumble, children of John and An, 20li. each. The rest of the estate, 55li., was allowed to the widow.t
Simon Stacey deposed that he met Edmon Bridges on lecture day, and asked him (Bridges) if he had heard of the story around town of him (Bridges) and two wenches. Deponent said he had not. Bridges said he told Samuel Younglove about it, and the simple fool went and told Thomas Fowlar. Bridges confessed it in court.
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