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"Wee whose names are underwritten for and in Consideration of moneys received of m' Samuel Bennet for William Dellow, doe discharge and acquit the said William from all former debts and engagements due to his master John Andrews deceased, and from all debts and engagemts due to and requirable by our selves of ye sayd William; and doe secure the said William from all such debts to other persons as are charged by John Andrews aforesayd, and by our selfes to the said William Dellow, and accounted to him as paid for him: provided alwaies and it is our meaning that if there shall be any person or persons not yet paid and fully satisfyed by the aforesaid John Andrews, whose demand is charged to William Dellows accot by John Andrews, and recoverable of the said Wil- liam, that then the said William Dellow shall discharge the same, to the value of thirty shillings and no further: in witness whereto, we have sett our hands, as below:
"and that there may be no future errour or mistake in the prem- ises, concerning the debts charged to William Dellow his account, as paid for him: they are here subscribed, amounting to ye value of thirty & one pounds, one shill: & six pence: as followeth:"
Paid to Mr. Juet, 4li. 2s. 11d .; Mr. Baker, 1li. 7s. 11d .; Good- man Prichard, 2s. 6d .; Goodman Tod, 1li. 1s. 6d .; Mr. Norton, 1li. 10s .; Goodman Shatswel, 9li .; Goodman Coy, 8s .; Sergeant French, 4s. 2d .; Mr. Chute, 8s .; Marshall Brown, 17s .; Mr. Wilson, 2s. 6d .; Goodman Rowel, 2s .; Humfry Griffin, 3li. 10s .; Goodman Whitman, 6d .; Goodman Lord, 5s. 6d .; Goodman Law, 5s. 6d .; Goodman Driver, 1s. 6d .; Goodman Brisco, 5s .; Good- man Muzzy, 5li. 10s .; John Hathorne, 1li. 17s .; total, 31li. 1s. 6d .; dated July 7, 1663, and signed by Sarah Andrews, t administratrix of Thomas Andrews' estate.
Daniell Salmon,; the marshal's deputy, on Feb. 27, 1663, ac- knowledged satisfaction to Edward Richards. Wit: Rich. Havent and Thomas Wheeler.t
Samuell Benettt of Rumly Marsh bound himself to free Mathyas Farnworth of Lyne of his engagements in behalf of William Dillo who was then servant to said Benett, and agreed to settle all claims of said Dillo.
*Rich. Walker, t on June 29, 1664, requested the court to return his t Autograph.
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Nehemiah Abbott v. John Bridges. Trespass. For taking away his horse, spoiling him and not returning him again .*
bond, he being surety for Mr. John Bleana's appearance. "Haveing therefore much Biusness I have left this wth Edward Richards." John Hathorne's bill of charges, 1li. 11s. 10d.
*Summons, dated June 14, 1664, to Edmond Bridges, sr., John Bridges and Edmond Bridges, jr., signed by Robert Lord,t for the court.
Bill of costs of Edward Bridges, sr., lli. 8d., and of Edward Bridges, jr., 17s.
Mary, wife of Nehemiah Abbott, affirmed that her husband gave her an order not to deliver the horse to John Bridges, unless he would first go to his master and dame and own before them what he had promised, namely, that if afterwards there should be but one witness found that he broke his promise in using the horse, it should be sufficient proof. The same day about one o'clock the said John Bridges came for the horse, and refusing to go to his master and dame, he took the horse and rode away. Sworn, June 27, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
Abraham Foster and Isaack Foster deposed that the horse of Nehemiah Abbott was a lusty, serviceable horse for riding and drawing either cart or plough, and that he ploughed his land with him without anyone to lead or drive him. Further, the horse had no disease that he knew of while he had him. Sworn, June 27, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
Danill Blacke, aged about thirty-six years, testified that he heard Goodman Abbot say that John Bridges had his horse upon hire, that is three shillings for the first two days and fifteen pence a day after. Edmond Bridges, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed the same. Sworn in court.
Daniell Warner, jr., and John Warner, jr., deposed that coming into the company of Goodman Bridges and his sons at Lynn about Jan. 7th, they observed John Bridges to be careful of the horse on which he rode. When they came home there was a great snow on the ground, and they observed that he did not beat the way. John Bridges' horse came very well to Goodman Putman's and there both he and they put their horses into the barn, and Bridges' horse ate hay as well as the others. After an hour they all came away and when they were about thirty or forty rods from the barn, the said horse fell down and Edmond Bridges, jr., called to the others who were ahead, and said "Johns horse is falne downe & will not rise." They went back to him and found him dead. In about an hour, Edmond Bridges opened the horse and the maw taken out near the gullet's mouth was full of red worms and there were many holes in the maw, which had been eaten by the worms. Sworn, June 27, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
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Capt. Paule White v. Robert Clements. Debt .*
Mr. Charles Gott, sr., and Richard Kemball, in behalf of them- selves and partners, acknowledged a judgment due to the wor- shipful Mr. Symond Bradstreete.
Tho. Wheeler and John Collens were sworn constable of Linn for the ensuing year.
Samuell Elwell of Gloster took the freeman's oath.
John Pickering, constable of Salem, was allowed a bill, to be paid by a fine, for which he was engaged to pay for another.
Sarah How, aged about twenty years, deposed. Sworn, June 14, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
Joseph Brown, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that Good- man Bridges, his son Edmon, and Danill and John Worner opened the horse, etc. Sworn, July 27, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
Elizabeth How, aged about fifty years, testified in substance as did her husband, James How. Sworn, June 27, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
James How, sr., deposed that John Bridges promised that if Abbott would lend him his horse, he would only go to his uncle's at Linn, that none should ride on him but himself, that he would give him corn and would ride easily, although he pleaded that he might ride as fast as the company. Abbott told him that he must not ride faster than a gentle, false gallop, though he came a mile behind. Further, John Bridges promised to bring the horse home the next Wednesday, which was Jan. 6th, and agreed to stand all damage, etc. Bridges told deponent that his brother Edmond Bridges would pay for him, etc. Abraham How testified to the substance of the foregoing. Sworn, June 14, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
James How, aged about thirty years, and Elisabeth, wife of James How, jr., deposed. Sworn, June 25, 1664, before Daniel Denison.t
*Writ, dated May 25, 1664, signed by Anthony Somerby,t for the court, and served by Stephen Kent, constable of Haverhill, by attachment of the dwelling house and orchard of defendant.
Letter of attorney, dated June 27, 1664, given by Paul (his mark) White of Newberry, merchant, to his loving friend, Willm. Chandler. Wit: Wm. Thomast and Stephen Swett.t
Capt. White's bill of costs, 2li. 4s. 10d.
Willm. Chandler, aged forty-eight years, testified that he heard Robt. Clements own the debt of 7li. 5s. 4d. and saw him set hishand to the book. Also he heard him own the whole debt specified in the great book, amounting to 10li. 17s., etc. Sworn in court.
+ Autograph.
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Edward Clapp and Frances Collens presented an inventory* of the estate of Elizabeth Cockerill, deceased, amounting to 102li. 2s. Administration was granted to Edward Clapp, Frances Collens and Andrew Woodbery, who married the three daughters of said widow, who, after all just debts were paid, were to divide the estate among them.
Benjamin Parmiter had his license renewed for the ensuing year.
Theophilus Baily was licensed to retail strong waters out of doors for the ensuing year.t
Symond Bradstreete, gentleman v. Mr. Thomas Andrewes, administrator of the estate of Corporall John Andrewes, deceased. Debt. Verdict for defendant.#
Daniell Ela, aged thirty years, testified that he was at the house of Capt. White when Robt. Clements received those goods, on 30 : 3 : 1662, and saw the book, etc. Sworn in court.
*Inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Cockerell, taken June 27, 1664, by Jefferie Massey§ and Hennery Skerry:§ One dwelling house & out house with a quarter of an acre of ground adjoining, 32li .; two Cowes & one swine, 7li .; two feather beads with theire furniture, 14li .; pewter, 2li. 15s .; iron potts & hangers, fire shovell & tongues, 20s., 3li. 15s .; brass kettles, skellets, a candlestick & brass morter, Ili. 15s .; 12 yrds. osenbrige & about 20 yrds. cource holland, 3li. 15s .; 6 pr. of sheets, 1 doz. napkins & other linen, 12li. 17s .; 4 yrds. broad cloath, 40s .; 2 yrds. 1-4 Carsy, 14s., 2li. 14s .; a black cloak, 25s., her wearing aparell, 6li. 13s., 7li. 18s .; tables, stooles, chaires & chests & other lumber, with 2 seives, a sword & old muscutt, 3li .; two bibles, 11s., cash, 12li., a silver spoone, 5s., a ring, 12s., 13li. 8s .; total, 102li. 2s.
+Thomas Laughton, § Thomas Marshall, § Ed. Needham, § Henry Collins, § Allen (his mark) Breade, Thomas (his mark) Farrer and John Fuller,§ selectmen of Lynn, 28 : 2 : 1664, approved of "our Loueing Neighbor Theophilus Baylye to bee a meet man to draw, or sell strong Liquors in our Towne, by the pynte, or quarte."
#Writ, dated 2 : 2 : 1664, signed by Robert Lord, § for the court, and served by Robert Lord, § marshal of Ipswich.
Thomas Andrews' bill of costs, 1li.
Copy of Salem court record of 27 : 4 : 1662, when administration of the estate of John Andrews, deceased, was granted to Mr. Thomas Andrews, etc., made by Hillyard Veren, § cleric.
Corporal Andrews, before his decease, was indebted to his brother, Thomas Andrews, as follows: John Andrews, as executor, was indebted 70li .; for forbearance of that money from Sept., 1656 until May, 1662, five years and a half at 8 per cent, 30li. 16s. The §Autograph.
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said John Andrews borrowed of his brother Thomas in the years 1654 and 1655, as follows: Received of Mr. John Rogers, 4li. 15s .; Thomas Bishop, 6li. 2s .; Sergt. Richard Jacob, 5li .; total, 15li. 17s .; for forbearance of this money for five years and a half, ac- cording to his own proffer, 16li. 19s. 6d. His son John Andrews was at Schole with his uncle Thomas Andrews, 3 yeers, in 1657, 58 and 59, 6li. His son John Andrews sold for his brother, Thomas Andrews, a Surgeons Chest to Mr. Crosby, in the yeer 1659, for which he received 5li. For one Cowe's hire 2 yeers and one Cow 1 yeer, 2li. 5s. For a Bible procured for his son John Andrews, 6s. Total, 137li. 3s. 6d.
Corporal John Andrews was debtor to Daniel Hovey, ten shillings for two bushels of malt delivered to his son John Andrews, which had not been paid at Corporal Andrews' decease. Daniel Hovey attested to the truth of this statement, June 25, 1664, before Daniel Denison .*
Copy of the inventory of the estate of Corporal John Andrews made by Hillyard Veren,* cleric.
Copy of will of Robert Andrews, of Ipswich, dated Mar. 1, 1643, and proved 26 : 1 : 1644, in Ipswich court. He made his eldest son, John Andrews, his executor, and gave "unto my wife Elizabeth Andrews forty pounds and to John Griffin the son of Humfrey Griffin sixteen pounds to be paid unto him when he shalbe twenty one yeers of age : & if he shall dy before he comes to that age; it shall returne to my two Sonns John and Thomas Andrews. Item, Concerning my son Thomas Andrews, my will is that he shall live with his brother John Andrews 3 yeers : two of which he shallbee helpfull to his brother John Andrews in his husbandry, and the last of the 3 yeers he shall go to schole to recover his learning: and if he shall go to the University or shall set himselfe upon some other way of Living, his brother John shall allow him ten pounds by the yeer for four yeers, and then fifteen pounds by the year for two yeers succeeding after.
"Item, Concerning the fourscore pounds which is to be paid unto my son in Law Franklyn's daughter, Elizabeth Franklyn my grandchild my will is, that if she dy before the debt is due, it shall be thus deposed, ten pounds of it shall go to my son Daniel Hovey's child Daniel Hovey my grandchild : and the other seventy pounds shall bee divided between my two sonnes John and Thomas Andrews, and if those my 2 sons should dy : then thirty pounds of it should be divided between my 3 kinsmen, John Thomas and Robert Burnam by equal portions and twenty more should go to Humfrey Griffins two other sonnes and the other twenty shall go to Daniel Hovey And because my son Jnº Andrews is yet under age, I doe commend him unto Thomas Howlett as his guardian untill he shall come of age." Robert (his mark) Andrews. Wit: William Knight, John Whipple, Tho. Scott and Joseph Metcalfe.
* Autograph.
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Agreement, dated Ipswich, Apr. 2, 1641, between Robert (his mark) Andrews of Ipswich and Will. Franklin* of Boston. Said Andrews acknowledged 40li. due to said Franklin, his son-in-law, in part of the portion of Alice, late wife of William Franklin; the 40li. was to be left in the hands of Robert Andrews, until Elizabeth Franklyn, said Alice's daughter by Franklin, arrived at the age of eighteen years, if she continued unmarried, and the 40li. to be made 80li. and to be paid to Elizabeth at seventeen if she married with the consent of her parents or those who stood in their place; that if said Elizabeth died before the portion became due, the sum of 40li. was to be paid to said William Franklin and his heirs at the time when, if she had lived, she would have reached the age of eighteen; that in case Robert Andrews should survive William Franklin, then Elizabeth was to be committed concerning her education to her grandfather Robert Andrews, who "is desired by William Franklin yt as farre as he shall see it conducing to the good of the child, he would have special respect to his present wife Phoebe Franklyn herein, if shee continuing desirous yt. his daugh- ter Elizabeth should live with her." Wit: John Norton. Ac- knowledged, 22 : 8 : 1647, before John Winthrop, Gov., and John Winthrop, jr. Copy.
George May, with the consent of his wife, assigned to Tho. Andrews, 10 : 9 : 1662, whatever remained due to him upon the agreement, dated Apr., 1641, between her grandfather, Robert Andrews, and her father William Franklin. Wit: John Ratclift and Alice Ratclifte. Copy.
Anthony Crosbie* certified that John Andrews, formerly of Ipswich, sold to him a surgeon's chest in 1659, which belonged to his brother Thomas Andrews, for five pounds. Sworn, June 28, 1664, before Daniel Denison .*
Richard Jacob* testified that in 1655 or 56, Corporal John An- drews received of him twenty bushels of wheat, paid to John Whipple by his order, at five pounds, which wheat he received of deponent upon his brother Tho. Andrews' account. Sworn, June 25, 1664, before Daniel Denison .*
Copy of Ipswich court record of Apr. 1, 1664 and May 5, in action of Thomas Clerke v. Mr. Thomas Andrews, administrator of the estate of Corpll. John Andrews, made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Thomas Marshall* and his wife Rebecca testified that since Corp. John Andrews had come to dwell at Lynne, the latter discoursing about his brother Thomas Andrews' business, told deponents that he had still in his hands a legacy of about sixty pounds which he was to pay to his brother Thomas Andrews, besides other moneys which he had also received of his brother Thomas. Sworn in court.
Copy of Corp. John Andrews' rates for the support of the pastor, Mr. Samuel Whiting, subscribed to by the selectmen, Tho. Laugh-
*Autograph.
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ton, Tho. Marshall, John Fuller, Henry Collins, sr., Allen Bread, sr., John Hathorne, John Witt and Thaddeus Riddan, made by Tho. Andrews :* on - : 11 : 1661, 2li. 8s. 8d .; Aug. 3, 1660, 2li. 4s. 6d .; Feb. 4, 1662, for Thomas Andrews, 2li. Mr. Whiting said he had received a bushel of malt on account of these rates, and nothing else.
Mr. John Rogers testified that Corp. John Andrews received of him 4li. 15s. for the use of his brother Thomas Andrews about the year 1656 and on 3 : 12 : 1659 gave him a receipt. Sworn, June 25, 1664, before Daniel Denison .*
John Payne* testified, June 25, 1664, that when Corp. John An- drews died he was indebted to deponent 13li., for a horse and corn sold him about a year before. Sworn, June 25, 1664, before Daniel Denison .*
George Keysar testified that when Thomas Andrews came to Salem court to take administration, he would not accept it unless they would order him to pay no further than the estate would go. That he desired of the court how he should pay, whereupon Mr. Simonds called Major Hathorn and others of the court, told them and said "I say to him yt the Court cannot order him how to pay : Major Hathorn replyed; no, no, we cannot give him order how to pay, but as men did come." Sworn in court.
Thomas Bishop* testified that in the year 1654 or 55, Corp. Andrews had of him in pork and a pair of boots, 3li. 2s. upon Mr. Thomas Andrews' account, also 3li. in beef. Sworn, June 25, 1664, before Daniel Denison .*
John Chote, aged about forty years, deposed that while he lived with Corporal John Andrews in 1654 and 55, he heard the latter often solicit his brother Thomas Andrews that he might take up some moneys of Sergt. Jacob, Thomas Bishop and others who were indebted to said Thomas Andrews for teaching their children, which moneys Corp. Andrews desired only to borrow to improve it for the good of his brother. Further that said Corp. Andrews desired him to speak to his brother Thomas to that purpose to persuade him. Deponent also testified that John Andrews, son of Corporal Andrews, went to school with Thomas Andrews as a constant scholar for the space of three years, while said Corp. Andrews lived at the town. Also that one of the cows which Corp. Andrews drove away with him to Lyn in 1660 belonged to his brother Thomas An- drews. It was a red cow with a broken horn. Thomas Andrews borrowed a Bible of deponent for the use of his cousin John An- drews, when he began to read and he never received pay for the same of Corp. Andrews, deceased, but depended upon Thomas Andrews' promise to pay. The Bible cost him at that very time six shillings, but it was spoiled by the use of the said John Andrews Sworn, Mar. 30, 1664, before Samuel Symonds .*
Samuel Ingals, aged about thirty years, testified that John An- *Autograph.
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John Godfery v. Jonathan Singletary. For withholding a bond of corn and wheat. Verdict for plaintiff .*
John Godfery v. George Hadly. Debt. For thirty-three bus- hels of wheat which said Hadly had taken up of Robert Clements upon John Godferye's account. Verdict for plaintiff. Judgment respitted until next Ipswich court.t
drews, son of Corp. Andrews, went to school with his uncle Tho. Andrews as a constant scholar for three years, while said Corp. Andrews lived in the town at the White Horse. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Mar. 27, 1664, signed by Hillyard Veren,# for the court, and served by Edward Clark,¿ constable of Haverhill, by attachment of land of defendant lying upon Meremacke river four miles from town, bounded by Thomas Linforth's land on the south and on land that was Tho. Sattswell's on the north.
Jonathan Singletary's bill of charges, 2li. 9s.
Edward Clerke of Haverhill, on Apr. 6, 1660, gave bond to John Godfry of Andover for 16li. 2s., to be paid in twenty-one bushels and one peck and a half of wheat, and seventeen bushels and three pecks of Indian corn to be delivered at the landing place at Haver- ill. Wit: Robert Lord and Theophilus Willson. Copied from Ipswich court records of Nov. 1661, by Robert Lord,¿ cleric.
John (his mark) Godfry, on Mar. 17, 1661-2, assigned this bond to Jonathan Singletary of Haverill. Wit: Tho. (his mark) Davis and Tho. (his mark) Linford.
Abraham Whiticker and Edward Yeomans deposed that Johna- than Sengeltary owned that he hired eight pounds of John Godfry and engaged to pay thirty shillings a year. Sengeltary further said that Godfry did not give him the eight pounds, but he would pay him honestly for it, for he had the corn. Sworn, Mar. 22, 1663, before Daniel Dennison.į
+Writ, dated May 23, 1664, signed by Hillyard Veren, # for the court, and served by Samuell Brocklebanke,į deputy marshal of Rowley, by attachment of six acres of defendant's land, next to land of Benjamin Kimball, being the west side of Hadley's land between the river and the upper end of his plow land, most of which was planted with corn.
Georg Hadlyt of Rowly, on Mar. 10, 1657, acknowledged receipt of thirty-three bushels of wheat to Robert Clement, jr., upon John Godfrye's account. Wit: Richard Littlehale.į Acknowledged by Richard Littlehale, Nov. 17, 1663, before Henry Palmer, and William White, commissioners of Haverhill.
Richard Littlehale and wife Mary testified that when John God- fry renewed his bond on Mar. 25, 1661, with George Hadly, they heard said Godfry demand nothing of Hadly save five shillings,
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John Porter, sr. v. Alister Greime. Debt. For a cow. Verdict for plaintiff .*
which the latter agreed to pay to Bartt. Heath upon Godfrye's account. Since which at the last Salem court John Godfrey would have sued George Hadley about a receipt of twenty bushels of wheat said Hadley had of Singletary upon Godfreye's account, but being put in mind by deponents, that the twenty bushels were contained in the bond, he desisted, but for the thirty-seven bushels of wheat which Godfrey now sued for, they knew not whether it were included in the thirty bushels or not. Sworn by Mary Little- hale, June 27, 1664, before Daniel Denison .;
Abraham Whiticker and Edward Emans deposed that at the beginning of last winter, George Hadly said that he would pay very speedily, etc. Sworn, 12 : 9 : - , before Wm. Hathorne.t
Edward Yeomans and Abraham Whiticker testified that George Hadly owned the bond, etc. Sworn, Mar. 22, 1663, before Daniel Denison.ț
Elizabeth Whitiker, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that John Godfrey declared in her hearing in her husband's house that the writing that Godfrey had sued Hadlee upon was put upon the bond that was between Hadlee and himself, but, said he, "I doe not questeon but geat fiue pounds: out of Hadlee." Godfrey repeated the words twice and said that he was afraid that this deponent would tell Georg Hadlee and do him a mischief one time or another. Sworn, 27 : 4 : 1664, before Simon Bradstreete.t
Samuell Archard, sr., deposed that he heard Georg Hadly prom- ise Godfery to send him in twenty bushels of wheat to Boston that spring.
Rob. Clemants, aged about thirty years, testified that six years and a half ago he was in John Godferi's debt and desiring to pay it, said Godferie told him he could not receive it yet for George Hadley and he had not agreed. Finally he said they had agreed and that George Hadley had received a pair of oxen of Goodman Peaslay for which he was to pay Godfere, that Hadley was honest and would pay him, etc. Sworn, June 25, 1664, before James Davis, sr., and Daniell Ladd, sr., commissioners of Havhill.
George Hadly's bill of charges, 2li. 7s.
*Writ: Mr. John Porter, sr. v. Allister Greime, debt; for a cow; dated 20 : 4 : 1664; signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court; and served by John Pickering,t constable of Salem, by attachment of a cow of defendant.
Joseph Porter, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that Allis- ster Grimes bought a cow of his father and was to pay six pounds at Mr. Browne's shop. William Sha testified the same. Sworn in court.
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Mr. Thomas Broughton and Lieft. Rich. Cooke v. Mr. Symond Bradstreete. Review of a case tried at Ipswich county court, 29 : 7 : 1663. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not accept this verdict .*
John Porter'st bill of charges, 1li. 2d.
*Richard Cooke petitioned to the Ipswich court, Sept. 29, 1663, that on the first day of the suit against him, commenced by the Worshipful Mr. Symond Bradstreete, it happened that he was taken very sick and incapacitated for preparing or going to answer the complaint and desired the benefit of the law as on page 3, title, appearance, non-appearance. Copy made Nov. 17, 1663, by Robert Lord,t cleric.
John Winthrop and John Clarke, on Sept. 26, 1663, testified concerning Mr. Cooke's ability to travel that it was not only the sickness that he mentioned, but there was another more dangerous infirmity of body upon him at that time, which prevented him from travelling without danger to his health, "and that by reason of a very large tumor Rissen upon him in a dificult place doe testify that he is not in a condition fitt for travill at this time." Copy made 17 : 9 : 1663, by Robert Lord,f cleric.
Richard Cooke's bill of costs, 1li. 7s. 8d.
"Mr Stileman I pray receive for me fortie thousand Foote of good Mcrhtble boards If Left Cooke will deliur them to you this Weeke or the next Soe as they may be ready for my use upon de- mand Receiue all or none within the time Limitted & I shall re- maine
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