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Grenland sent Betie to Mary Rolfe to meet him in the barn and asked her to mitigate her charges, saying that if she would do so, he would bring no evidence against her. "I tould him I could not Do it I Could not go bac from anie thing I had said he asked me why I said it being nothing but the truth and given upon oath: he said I might because it was not sworn before the bench and yet he would leve it upon my Consideration and meet him and give him an answer: but I would not meet him but sent him word the next day I Could not for I would not go from what I had said nor meet him anie more."
Copy of deposition of Barbery Elsly, taken in Ipswich court, Mar. 31, 1663, made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Copy of deposition of Hanah Noyse, taken in Ipswich court, Mar. 31, 1663, made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
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John Newman v. William Whittred. Debt. For a cow. Ver- dict for plaintiff .*
John Newman v. Willm. Whittred. For alienating and selling a cow without his consent. Verdict for defendant.
Peeter Nash v. Lt. John Remington. Withdrawn.
Peter Cheney of Newbery, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that Mary Rofe, wife of John Rofe, late of Newbery, told him that one evening the last winter John Adkins came to her house; that said Mary and Elizabeth Webster were together in the house and said Adkins tarried there until very late, so that Mary and Elizabeth went to bed, etc. Sworn in court.
Walter Barefoote and Richard Shatswell deposed that when Mary Rofe was going to take her oath in court, Hugh March asked her to tell what Henry Lessonby said before in court. Sworn in court.
Thomas Silver deposed that a day or two before he heard of the uncivil behavior of Mr. Greenland toward Mary Rolfe reported about the town, Goody Bishop, being at Mary Rolf's was very angry with deponent for reporting that Mary Rolf entertained company that was to his disturbance. She further said that he might have taken an axe and knocked one of her cows in the head as to take away her daughter's good name. Goodman Emery, sr., came in also and spoke in commendation of Mary Rolfe and said that for his part he knew no hurt by her and threatened to present deponent as an eavesdropper for reporting such a thing of her. Deponent answered that he reported nothing but what he heard in his own house.
Copy of deposition of Henry Lesenby, taken in Ipswich court, Mar. 31, 1663, made by Robert Lord,t cleric.
*Bond of William (his mark) Whitred of Ipswich, dated Oct. 22, 1663, to pay to John Newman thirty shillings for the hire of two cows for one year from Oct. 22, the pay to be in Indian corn, said William Whitred to stand to half the hazard. Wit: Robert Lordt and Mary Lordt.
Gilles Burdleyt deposed that John Newman called him into his yard to witness the sale of a brown cow for five pounds to William Whittered, who took her away with him. Owned in court by William Whitred.
Jon. Wade's bill of costs, 1li. 7s., and Jo. Newman's bill of costs, 1li. 7s. 6d.
Jaine Lanckton and Roger Lanckton testified that Whittered and Newman came to their house, etc. Owned in court by Wil- liam Whittred.
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Frances Wainwright v. Henry Bachelour. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Anthony Crosbye v. Abraham Redington. Trespass. Nonsuited. By consent there was a new entry which was with- drawn.
Roger Lanckton testified that he read a bill of John Newman's which he had of John Perkins amounting to fourteen pounds which William Whittered owed John Newman, etc. Sworn in court.
Agreement between William (his mark) Whitredg and John (his mark) Newman, dated Oct. 8, 1659, said Whitredg was to deliver to said Newman two cows, one fat and one milch, in ex- change for two heifers three years old, and thirty shillings in wheat or barley. Wit: Haniell Bosworth .¡
*Writ, dated Sept. 23, 1663, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal, by attachment of three cows of defendant.
Account, dated June 28, 1661, of Francis Wainewright; against Henery Bachelor: To 5C. of hob nails at 4 1-2d. & 4C. of bd nails at 9d., 4s. 10 1-2d .; 4C. lath nails at 4d. & 1 pr. hose 22d., 3s. 2d .; 1 lardg olcumay Spoone, 7d .; 1 bushel wheat, 5s., & 1 Bush mault, 5s., 10s .; 1 pecke of indian Corne, 9d .; 1 sith, 4s. 3d. & 1li. powder, 2/8, 6s. 3d .; tobacco pipes, 2d. & lli. tobacco, 12d., 1s. 2d .; 4li. of Sugar at 8d., 2s. 8d .; 2li. rasons sunn at 22d., 1s. 10d .; 3li. shot at 4d. & 2 pots, 12d. & 4li. sugar at 6d., 4s .; a noate to Goodman Stacy for a bushel mault, 5s. 6d .; 1 bushel indian Corne 3/6, 3s. 6d .; 2li. sugar of my wife, 12d. & 2li. ditto, 2s .; taken to the miller for a bushel wheat, 5s. 6d .; 3li. sugar at 6d. & 2li. ditto at 6d., 2s. 6d .; needles, 2d. & 1 pr. hose 3/8 4d., 3s. 6d .; 2 p. shoos of Wm. Buckly, 10s. 6d .; 2li. sugar at 6d. & 1 pr. hose 2/4, 3s. 4d .; 4li. sugar at 6d. & 2li. ditto at 6d., 3s .; thride, 1s.
On Jan. 7, 1661: To 6 yds. Carsy at 6/8 & 3 doz. buttons at 12d., 2li. 1s .; silke, 15d. & thrid, 8d. & 2li. sugar at 6d., 2s. 11d .; 5 yds. 1-4 1-8 shagg at 4/4, 1li. 3s. 3 1-2 d .; 1 pr. hose, 5s. 4d. & bindinge, 5d. & lli. powder, 7s. 9d .; payment to Jon. Layton for you, 3s .; thride, 7d. & lli. sugar, 6d. & 1 yd. 1-4 say at 5s. 6d., 7s. 1 1-2 d .; layinge lace & silke rod, 1s. 8d .; 4li. sope, 2s. & 1 knife, 9d., 2s. 9d .; 8 yds. lockerum at 2s. & 7li. sugar at 6d., 19s. 6d .; 4 yds. layinge lace at 6d. & silke, 6d., 2s. 6d .; 10li. sugar at 6d., 5s .; starch, 2d. 1-2 & 6li. sugar at 6d. 1-2, 3s. 5 1-2d .; Nov. 27, 1662, 1li. gunpowder, 2s. to yourselfe, 2s .; total, 9s. 18s. 5d .; to pay- ment to Mr. Jon. Paine, 1li. 4s. Henry Bacheler, creditor, Dec. 12, 1661, to 192li. porke at 4d., 3li. 4s .; 21li. 3-4 porke at 4d., 7s. 3d .; returne of 4 yds. laying lace, 2s .; total, 3li. 13s. 3d. Rest to balance, 6li. 5s. 2d. and 1li. 4s. for Mr. John Paine. Sworn in court, and owned by Henry Bachelour.
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John Tod v. Thomas Bloomfield. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .* Robert Crose v. John Marshall. Withdrawn.
Thomas Parson v. Henry Lampree. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Mr. Symon Bradstreet v. Thomas Broughton and Lift. Richard Cooke. Non-performance of a covenant. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Mr. Symon Bradstreet v. Isaack Coussens, Thomas Stanbery & Richard Croad. Debt. Thomas Stanbery acknowledged judg- ment to Mr. Symon Bradstreet.
Mr. Symon Bradstreet, attorney to Mr. William Guy of London v. Daniell King, sr., and Daniell King, jr. Debt. For the pro- duce and profit of 40 or 50li. of goods in England, with ten years' forbearance. Verdict for plaintiff.}
*Writ: Mr. John Tood v. Thomas Blumfield; debt, for a parcel of canvas for the use of Jonathan Singletary; dated Sept. 22, 1663; signed by Richard Littlehale,§ for the court; and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich.
John Tod's bill of cost, 1li. 1s. 4d.
+Whereas there were 40,000 feet of good pine boards due to Simon Bradstreete from Thomas Broughton§ and Richard Cookes of Boston, and a certain quantity of boards belonging to the latter in Paskataqua river, under attachment, said Broughton and Cooke agreed with Simon Bradstreete, Aug. 13, 1659, to ship the 40,000 boards in the good ship Black Lyon, Mr. Webber, master, now in said river or on the way thither to be transported to the Barbadoes, one half for said Simon and the other half for the freight, the pay to be in sugar. The boards were to be delivered to Mr. Will. Rosewell at the Barbadoes and to Mr. Elias Stileman at the Paska- taqua river. Wit: Tho. Clarke. §
On the reverse of the foregoing paper: "m" Stileman's Testi- mony and a Coppy of my further orders to him are at Dorchester, another order at home."
Richard Waldernes certified, 16 : 7 : 1663, that in the year 1659 he desired to buy of Mr. Brodstreete 40,000 feet of boards at Pascatway river, but he was not willing, and would rather have them shipped to Barbados. Walderne agreed to ship one half, he then having a ship to load, and to pay 50li. for the other half, but Bradstreete said he had agreed with Mr. Stileman to ship them, and could do nothing until he heard from him.
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"Desembr The 28th 1660
"Loueing Cuszen After Respeckts prescented these are to Lett you understand that yours wee have Received Returning you §Autograph.
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William Symons acknowledged judgment to Henry Archer. Peeter Nash acknowledged judgment to Tho. Kimball.
Manny thanks for your patiente Lines But beeing Much Troubled that wee yet Cannot Answer your Ends According to your expeck- tations Manny ways wee have tryed By Barbadoes By Bills of Exchange & By getting of Bever for you But as yet cannot pro- ceure anny of them But By the next Shepping I hoape wee shall find out some way or other whereby you shall have sattisfacktion my sonn Ralph & my sonn Blaenny Douth Intend if pleas god the Live & doe well to Com for England soe hoaping that you will be pleased to old one mitt of patience - to your Abondane which you have had soe Resting & Remaining your
"Ever Loveing Ante Tell Death "Elizabeth King."*
"Memorandum, this 6th May 1653. That I Danell Kinge of Becomfeld in the County of Buckes being bound for New England have Rec: of my Cosen William Guy A parcell of goods amount- ing to the valew of Fortey Five pounds, Fourtene shillings Nine pence starling mony, which goods I have Rec. upon the account of Guy as an Adventure by him promiseing to doe my outmost indevor for the sale of the aforesaid goods and to make him re- turnes by Chrismas next if they safely arrive in the Harber of Boston in New England they being now Shipt abord in the Nue England marchant, to which pray God blesse the Good ship to the appointed Harbor. Daniell King." Wit: Jno. Wyatt, David Sindry and Digerey Carwithen, master. Copy made in 1658 by Fredk. Remess,* notary public.
"Bostown, this : 14 : of August 1658
"These presents Wittnes that I Daniell King of Lin sener doe acknowledege that Capt Jno. Peirce Comander of the ship Exchang hath bene with mee and demanded of mee a debt of aboutt forty five pounds which my sone Daniell did Receive in goods of mr Wm. guy of London: haberdasher; and my Answer is that my Sone Daniell is gone to barbados and hath caried with him: goods in order to the making the Retturne: much more, then I can Judge will Ballans that aces And I hope either by this time or very sudenly hee will Returne a satisfacktory accs : this is all I have to Answer att Present." Daniell King .* Wit: Lancellot Fletcher* and Ephraim Turnor .* On the reverse: "For: Capt Jnº Peirce Com- andor of The Shipe: Exchange These."
"London the 8th of Aprill 1663
"Wee whose names are heere underwritten beeinge at this time servants (to Mr Richard Bates) With Will. Guy, Daniell Kinge
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[Sept.
John Calie of Newbury dying intestate, administration of the estate was granted to John Calie, his son.
John Trimman of Newbury was dismissed from ordinary trainings.
Mr. John Ruck was allowed to keep ordinary for one year and to draw winc.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Carlton, guardian to Patience Jewett, that the court would be pleased to chose some men to make a division of some land between himself and said Patience, which now lay together, Ezekiell Northend and John Tod were named, and the court approved.
Court ordered the Treasurer of the county to pay 40s. to the constable of Ipswich for his charges in repairing the old bridge.
Robert Roberds dying intestate, Susan Roberts, the widow, was appointed administratrix of his estate. Inventory* amounting to 160li. was brought in and there were eight children left. Court ordered that John Roberds, the eldest son, should have 12li., and the other children 6li. cach, at age or marriage. If the widow should marry again, court ordered that the other children should have 10li. each instead of 6li., and her husband was to give security.
Junior beeinge bound for new Ingland Came to Visit his Kinsman Guy & Uppon discourse concerninge ye Cuntry trade Guy prof- fered to Adventure some goods by him, hee presently tould him what comoditis would bee best for ye place, and turne to ye best Accompt, as hee verrily beleved, Uppon which without any more A dooe, theire was a note drawne by Kings order, what goods hee would have, wch weere accordingly bought, & packt Upp & de- livered to ye said Kinge to his good likinge, and || theire was || such seeminge honesty || & Honest || Expressions || by ye said Kinge || yt hee would mak returne ye next shippinge in ould Beaver or Bever (Guy beeinge to stand to all Hassard by sea ye goods were shipt in Cap Kirwithies vessell) yt oure Maister Mr Bates had so good an opinion of his honesty yt hee would have given him credit to above as much more And for ye goods wee saw them & knew what they cost and doe verrilie believe theire was not one penny got by them Havinge often heard Guy say (wee askinge him what hee ment to sell such goods as he bought wth redy mony they beeinge as fresh as could possibly bee had) hee Answered the profit would be by ye returnes." John Wyattt and Da. Syndry. ;
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Complaint being made by the selectmen of Ipswich that Isaack Ong had not removed from town after being warned, court ordered that he depart whence he came.
John Whipple, having brought in an inventory of the estate of Mathew Whipple, amounting to 175li., court ordered two parts to said John Whipple and one part to Joseph Whipple, his brother.
Symon Tuttle, presented for a rescue of his horse from Mighill Cresie, was fined, and ordered to pay fees to John Pinder, Aron Pengry and Henry Ossborne .*
Mary Longly having been complained of, court ordered further examination to be referred to Salem court and the witnesses to be present face to face.
Philip Veren, for his great offence against the country in slander- ing the government, was ordered to be severely whipped.t
wheeles & plough with the furniture to them, 5li. 5s .; 2 oxen, 13li. 10s., 4 Cowes, 16li., 2 steers, 8li., 3 Calves, 1li. 16s., 39li. 6s .; 10 acres of land at Chebacco, upland & meddow, 20li .; 11 swine and tenn piggs, 16li. 6s. 8d .; halfe a mare & half a horse, 9li .; a sheep fold, 2li .; 4 Ews, 4 lambs, a Ram and a wether, 4li. 6s .; ground improved, 5li .; 3 Canows, 5li .; a bed and Covelett, 5li. 10s .; a bed and Coverlets & pillows, and bolster, 6li. 12s .; 2 blanketts, 3 pillows, 1li. 12s. 6d .; a bed & Bolster, 2li. 10s .; Indean Corne, Gli .; Bacon & Porke, 1li. 10s .; his aperrall, 5li .; fethers, 18s .; wooll, 1li. 2s .; Bedsteds, 2li. 16s .; a Cubberd, 10s .; Chest, 3 boxes, a Case of Bottells, 1li. 6s .; Sheetes & pillow beers, 5li. 2s .; pewter & warm- inge pan, 2li .; pots, kettell, skillets, fier souell & tongus, 2li. 8s .; a table, 5s., Chaiers, 5s., wheels, 5s., a Cradle, 5s., 1li .; a Iron pott, 6s .; milke vessells, tubbs & other nessessarys, 2li .; Bettle, wedges, axes & hows, 1li. 8s .; Instruments for his trade, 1li .; 3 bushels of malt, 18s .; post & Rayles, 7s .; pouder & shott, 12s. 6d .; 2 pare of sheres, 2s .; due to me from divers debters, 4li .; total, 181li. 11s. 8d.
*Aaron Pengry deposed that Goodman Cressy, heading Mr. Tutle's horse out of the common field when he was without the common gate with him, Mr. Tutle went hastily up to him and struck the horse with a short stick two or three blows, making the horse start out of his hand and run away. Sworn in court.
Symon Tuttle confessed that said Cresie told him he was driving the horse to pound.
+Jo. Kitchen and Nath. Felton were bound for Phillip Verrin's appearance at the next Ipswich court to answer for seditious and treasonable words against the government, in saying that they had murdered the dear saints and servants of God and that he himself saw one of them murdered at Boston.
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William Gardner, fisherman, dying intestate, his brother Gardner and Mr. Edmond Batter were appointed administrators of his estate, and ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Henry Bachelour, presented for absenting himself from public meeting on Lord's days was fined. Part of the fine respitted.
James Merrick of Newbury, presented for being drunk, was fined, and ordered to pay fees to Mr. Thomas and John Chenye.
Richard Kimball and Edmond Bridges, executors of the will of Thomas Scott, brought acquittances under the hands of the lega- tees, that is, the children of said Scott, of the receipts of their several legacies. Said executors were discharged .*
Court allowed fifty pounds to build a prison at Salem out of the lands already seized, which were the Quaker's lands.
Mr. Baker was allowed six shillings, six pence for diet for John Pearce and a prisoner, it being to carry him by warrant from a magistrate to Boston.
Upon a receipt from the treasurer, Mr. Robert Paine of satis- faction for Mr. Henry Greenland's fine, the latter with his sureties were discharged of their bond.
*Richard (his mark) Kimball and Edman Bridges,t on May 10, 1661, acknowledged the receipt from Mr. Ezekell Rogers of 25li. the legacy given to Sarah Scott by her father. Wit: Tho. Lovellt and William Goodhuet.
William (his mark) Whittredg of Ipswich, Nov. 5, 1655, hired of Richard (his mark) Kimball, sr., two steers, for which he was to pay twenty-five shillings the first year and thirty shillings the next three years in Indian corn and wheat. Wit: Haniell Bosworth. ¡
Deed, dated May 25, 1654, Thomas Scott} of Stampford, in the jurisdiction of New Haven, to Richard Kemball, sr., and Edmond Bridges, executors of the estate of his father, Thomas Scott of Ipswich, his house and barn and six acres of land about it, also two acres in the swamp on the other side of the way; also fifteen acres of land in the common field, commonly called the Pequit lots; also thirty-six acres of meadow at the west meadows and ten acres of land and six acres of marsh in the common field on the north side of the river; also 56li. in the hands of John West and 15li. in the hands of Robert Roberds and seven cattle in the hands of Joseph Biggsbye, all of which was the estate of his father Thomas Scott, to be divided according to the will. Wit: Robert Lordt and Thomas Lovell .; Acknowledged, May 27, 1654, before- Daniel Denison.t
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John Attkinson bound his house and land for his appearance at the next Ipswich court for further examination about his presentment .*
The complaint of Mary Sheffeld was referred to Mr. Symonds and Major Genll. Denison to grant execution of what by order of court was due from Isaiah Wood to said Mary.
Court gave five shillings to the house.
William Nelson went before the Honored Majestrates, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genll. Denison, Nov. 23, 1663, and acknowl- edged a judgment of ten pounds to Edward Bragg of Ipswich.
William Nelson also acknowledged judgment to Mathew Moores of Newburye.
Tobias Taylour, Dec. 3, 1663, acknowledged judgment to Mr. John Paine of Ipswich, before the magistrates, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Denison.
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 13 : 8 : 1663.
Jury of trials: Jno. Severans, foreman; Abra. Pirkins, Wm. Barnes, Sam. Winsley, Nathan Gold, Daniel Ela, Tho. Eaton, Jno. Warrin, Jno. Fulsham, Jno. Brown, Tho. Marston, Natt Boulter, Francis Page and Henry Dow. Lt. Wm. Howard, Mr Crosby, Capt. White, Tho. Davis, Rob. Downer, Henry Palmer, Joseph Davis and Ed. Clarke.
Nathan Gold fined 5s. and was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. and be dismissed from the jury.
Haniell Boswortht certified, Oct. 1, 1663, that he received 25li. from Richard Kimball and Edmond Bridges, which was a legacy given to his wife Abbigaile by her father, Thomas Scott. Wit: Thomas Lovell, sr., t and Thomas Lovell, jr.t
Mary (her mark) Scot certified, Apr. 23, 1663, to the receipt of 25li. from Ezek. Rogers, of Ipswich, which was the legacy left her by her father. Wit: Richard Jacobt and Daniel Hovey.t
*Elisabeth Webster, aged twenty-one years, deposed that when she was at John Rofe's house, about last Feb., 1662, John Adkin- son, hatter, living in Newberie, came there and sat talking with Marie Rofe until late in the night. Deponent went to bed and, being awakened, she heard Marie Rolf tell said Adkinson to go. away, but he did not go, when it was daylight, he dressed, and not. being able to find his stocking, Marie said she must lend him one of her uncle's stockings, which she did. Then said Adkinson went away. Elizabeth Webster affirmed to the truth of the foregoing before Robert Lord,t cleric.
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[Oct.
Edward Colcord v. Jno. Cass. Review of a case tried at Salis- bury court in 1659, concerning felling and carrying away timber from the land of plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants.
Capt. White v. Walter Taylor. Debt. Defendant owned the debt in open court. Verdict for plaintiff.
Jno. Maxfield acknowledged judgment to Tho. Bradbury, sr.
Mr. Jno. Paine, assignee of Capt. Brian Pendleton v. W. Eling- ham. Debt. Execution granted, Oct. 26, 1663, to be paid in fish.
Jno. Severans v. Henry Fane. Debt. To be paid in fish. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mr. Jno. Wheelwrite v. Phillip Toule. For refusing to deliver him possession of a house and land in Hampton, properly belonging to plaintiff, but to which said Towle pretended a right by virtue of a sale from Mr. Nanney. Withdrawn.
Mr. Christopher Hussi v. Henry Green. Trespass. For fencing in a parcel of land which lay in the west end of his farm, which he formerly bought of said Green, and for not giving deed. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Henry Green and Anthony Stanian bound.
Mr. Jno. Paine, assignee of Capt. Bryan Pendleton v. Wm. Ellingham. Debt. Defendant refused to answer, his bond not obliging him to do so, therefore there could be no proceeding.
Town of Hampton v. Natt. Boulter. For mowing certain mea- dows belonging to the town upon Tayler's river at or near a place called Indian graves, and for claiming said meadows adjacent as his own. Verdict for defendant.
Wm. Fifeild v. Henry Green. Trespass. For fencing in his land on the south side of the Falls river, and appropriating it to his own use. Verdict for plaintiff, the land to the Indian path. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Henry Green and Abraham Pirkins bound.
Capt. Brian Pendleton v. Mr. John Payne. For withholding a debt of about one hundred pounds, the remainder of 134li. which
Hester Bond, aged about thirty-three years, and Elizabeth Webster, aged twenty-one years, deposed that Mary Rofe told them to hasten to bed in the chamber and she herself would lodge below. In the morning, Mary Rofe told them that she had been much afflicted by John Adkinson and he had promised never to do so again. Sworn in court.
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defendant was requested to receive of the Quoiner in Boston, and to send it to said Pendleton and Mr. George Parris.
Jno. Brown v. Henry Green. Trespass. For mowing his marsh at his farm next Hampton river and for claiming it as his own. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appealed to next Court of Assistants. Henry Green and Jno. Samborne bound.
Nat. Boulter v. Benjamin Shaw. Debt. For a sow and two pigs. Withdrawn.
Rob. Swan v. Tho. Davis. For not performing a bargain which he made with plaintiff in selling him one half of his third division of upland, which he promised to do but later refused.
Tho. Marston v. Henry Green. For not standing to a bargain concerning the lease of his grist mill and other accommodations for twenty-one years. Verdict for plaintiff.
Ed. Colcord v. Christopher Pallmer. For using and riding a black horse with a white face from the beginning of June, 1661, until Hampton court, 1662, and for detaining said horse under an attachment and not prosecuting. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept the verdict, and so it fell to the Court of Assistants.
Ed. Colcord v. Christopher Palmer. Trespass. For taking away a cow of his from his door on the Lord's day in the evening about the beginning of Nov., 1661. Verdict for plaintiff. Execu- tion granted Oct. 22, 1663 .*
Walter Tayler v. Capt. Pall White. Defamation and slander. For reporting that plaintiff had a bastard child by his negro, so that it had caused him to be reproached and derided up and down the country. Withdrawn.
Mr. Cut v. Jno. Garland. Debt. For goods delivered. With- drawn.
Nicholas Lesson acknowledged judgment to Tho. King, to be paid part in money and the remainder in English goods.
Ed. Colcord, assignee of Will. Ellingham v. Capt. Brian Pendle- ton. For not making good an arbitration concerning Mr. Willi. Payne, late of Boston, merchant, deceased, according to a bond of 200li. given by said Pendleton. Nonsuited.
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