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Thomas Chandler, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that one John Boyd came to his house last February, being meanly clothed, and when deponent asked him if he had no better clothing, he said he had at John Ripton's house. Deponent saw the latter at Thomas Marshall's farm, and asked him if he knew this Scotch- man, and Ripton replied that he happened to meet him at Salem, and being his countryman, brought him to his house and enter- tained him. Later deponent learned that his right name was Hen. Spencer, not Boyd. Sworn, 26 : 4 : 1665, before Simon Brad- streete .*
Thomas Jonson, aged about thirty years, deposed that Spencer came first to his house ragged, and the next time dressed like a gentleman, etc. Sworn, 26 : 4 : 1665, before Simon Bradstreete .*
James Heg, aged about fifty-four years, deposed that the man who came to John Upton's house said he was a seaman and that he came from Scotland four years since, etc. Sworn in court.
Henry Spencer acknowledged that he left a coat, a rapier and belt, a piece of serge, a pewter bottle, a pair of breeches, a band
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Court ordered that Major William Hathorne hear and end all the presentments brought into this court, except the Quaker's fines.
Liddea French, having been bound over to this court by the Wor- shipfull Major Will. Hathorne, to answer for uncleanness, she and her father, Tho. Chubb, were released from their bonds, and she was to be bound to appear at the next Court of Assistants, or else be committed to goal.
John Pemerton was fined for breach of the peace .*
Will and inventory of Richard Window, late deceased, was proved and allowed.
and a pair of shoes in his pack for John Ripton to take care of, etc. Sworn, Apr. 28, 1665, in Ipswich court.
Thomas Johnson, constable of Andover, deposed that Ripton told him that there was in Spencer's pack, two Bibles, a pair of French fall shoes, etc., and that Spencer also went to Ed. Hutch- ingson's house, etc, Sworn, Apr. 28, 1665, in Ipswich court.
James Hage, aged fifty-five years, deposed that he found, about "six stone's throw" from Upton's house as he sat down to rest after a search for a mare in the woods, something which pricked his heel, and looking down saw a rapier, etc. He notified Goodman Marshall and his son, etc. Sworn in court.
Theophilus Willson deposed that when Henry Spencer was in Ipswich prison, he told deponent that he left the pack that he brought from his master Mounford, etc. Sworn, Apr. 28, 1665, in Ipswich court.
*Bill of charges, 1s. 6d.
Will of Richard Window of Gloster, dated May 2, 1665; and proved by Jacob Davies and Isaack Steevens: "I macke my dafter Ann my tru and laful aire: and Soule Exsectetrecks and by this presenc do giue unto her my housses and lands and al my Right appearing in the Same towne and County a boue Saide: or whear so Euer Elce. And unto Rich goding : do I giue the Sowrd and belt that he traineth with and also one pound ten Shillings to be paid out of the Estat. And to Antany Bennet my Suninlaw do I giue one grat bibel which was his father's with al my working towls : and al my waring cloaths : and three yards of new Cersi in my Chest and one musket : and one heafer Cauef : I giue unto Elessebeth Bennet my Dafterinlaw one Cheast with a frog lock : and to Jacob Daues do I give my fouling peace and Shot moulds. And unto Breget my wife do I giuc al her wearing Cloathes : and onee bead one rug and bolster which She brought with her : and one Iorn pot : and one bras pot : whith al other things that are left : which She brought with her : of her houssal Stuf : and also one third par of the Rent of the housses and lands to be yearly paid to her.
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Inventory of the estate of John Slather, deceased, was presented by Eliza, his wife, who with Capt. George Corwin, were appointed administrators of the estate. An inventory* amounting to 50li. 15s. 6d. was allowed.
And Conserning James trauis : thirty pounds which the Hon- nored Court was plesed to aloue him out of his fathers inheritanc which lis in Necheles waringtans hands which is his portion. And Antany Bennit do I leue and Commit into the hands of his unkel benit if he pleas to exsept of him : and if not I Commit him to the Cair of my ouerseers. And if my Dafter ann do dy without an Aire : borne of her one body and lawfully begotten then do I giue her pour to mack an air whomme she will or to dispose of it to houm she pleseth. And I do apoynt william hasskel senior and James Steuens and Jacob Daues of gloster to be her ouerseers : and do giue them ful pour to ordar and dispos of her as if I my Self wear present : and to bring hir up in the fear of god : and also do giue them ful pour to ordor and dispos of the Estat to her best aduantage." Richard Windowe.t Wit: Jacob Davis,} Isaac Stevens, t Richard (his mark) Goding and Elessebeth (her mark) Daves.
Inventory of the estate of Richard Windo of Glostar, taken 9 : 4 : 1665, by John Daves, Philep Stainwod and William Sargant: His housing and Lands, upland and marsh, 120li .; one yoke of oxon, 15li .; three Cows, 14li .; one bule & one steare, 7li. 10s .; 2 steares, 5li .; one haifer, 1li. 10s .; 2 Calves, Ili. 5s .; one mare, 6li .; one mare, 5li .; one hors, 5li .; swin, 2li. 10s .; Carpenturs Toles, 2li .; one Bible, 12s .; one bible, 8s .; one Chain, 8s .; one fouling peces and shott molds, lli .; one ax, 3s .; one Fether bed and bolster two ruggs, one blancut, 5li .; Goody Windos bed and beding given, by will, 3li .; Goody Windos housold stof given by will, 2li. 13s .; two bras kittells, 2li. 5s .; three yards of Carsy, Ili. 4s .; one yard of sarge, 6s .; one Iron pott, 10s .; one warming pan, 8s .; one puter platter, a bason, a bottel, 2 dram Cups, 7s. 6d .; two bras skilats, 8s. 9d .; one pare of briches, 10s .; a pare of trukes and tombrell and sled, 10s .; one plow with the Iorns, 7s .; one spade, 2s .; one pich Forke, 2s .; two old hoes, an old sith, 5s .; one grining ston, 2s. 6d .; one draft yoke, 6s .; one hatt, 10s .; one hatt, 1li. 10s .; one yard Carsy, 6s .; smal remnant of Cloth, 2s .; a Compas dial, 4s. 6d .; one wascott, 16s .; one bottell, ls .; one put. pot, 2s .; two old Chestes, 7s .; one sord, 12s .; three Iorn weges, 5s .; one Conew, 15s .; one Conew, 13s .; total, 211li. 19s. 6d.
*Inventory of the estate of John Slater, jr., lately deceased, taken May 18, 1665, by Willm. Pitt,t John Peacht and John (his mark) Codner : Brasse Pott, 6s .; Iron Pott, 4s .; fouer Pewter platters, 10s .; Three peuter plats, 3s .; three latten things, 2s .; a
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Inventory* of the estate of Jonathan Witt, presented by the relict of said Witt, was allowed.
Samuell Smale, having but one eye, was freed from common training.t
Giles Lee was fined for being drunk.}
Servants of the house were allowed 7s.
Rebecca Armitage, having been bound to this court by Maj. Will. Hathorne for uncleanness, having a son born out of wedlock,
smal fouling peese, 14s .; a looking glasse, 4s .; a Jacot, breeches, wastcoat & 2 pare stockins, lli. 10s .; new Hatt, 12s .; Ould boots & shoose, 2s .; Bed, bolster, two blankets and a bed coverled & a pare sheets, 4li .; pare potthooks, 1s .; an ould shirt, 1s .; one chest, 1 box & other lomber, 16s .; a gridiern, & 1 pot Crooke, 1s. 6d .; a Bedsteed, 10s .; the dwelling house & garden, 40li .; too Swine, 13s .; a tabelbord, small, 5s .; too pickters, 1s .; total, 50li. 15s.
*Inventory of the estate of Jonathan Witt of Lyn, taken 30 : 11 : 1664, by Oliver Purchis§ and Thomas (his mark) -, and proved by Mary Witt, the widow: At the dwelling house of John Witt, his father, 5 Augors, 2 Chizzels, 1 Broad Axe, 4 playnes, stocks & Irons, 1 Brest wimble, stock without Iron, 2 pistols & 2 Holsters, 1 Crupner, 1 Brestplate, 1 Saddle with stirrups & 1 double girt, 1 square & a chalke lyne, 3li. 12s. 6d. His Clothes & wearing geers, Linnen, 7 Bands & 1 shirt, 16s .; 1 Great Coat, 1 short Coat & 1 Dublett & breeches as his best Coat, 8li .; 1 Searge Jockett, 1 short Coat of Cloth & breeches, 3li .; 1 Red Coat, 1 pr. of Red breeches, 1 pr. of Linnen drawers, 1 pr. Cotton drawers, 1 short Coat worne, 1li. 10s .; 3 Hatts, 16s .; 2 pr. of stockings & 1 pr. of Gloves, 9s .; 1 pr. Bootes, 2 pr. of shooes, all worne, old, 12s .; 1 Rapier or sword & belt, 12s. At Jno. Floid's house, 1 Addes, 2s. At John Divann house, 2 Holster straps & a small broken Goodge, 10d .; Bedticke's in a bed & Bolster & 3 pillowes, 3li .; a flock bed & Bolster with a rugg & 2 Blankets, 3li. 10s .; one payre of sheetes, lli .; one white skarfe, 5s .; one pewter platter, 10s .; an old pillion, 5s .; about 20li. of leafe Tobacco, 6s .; Butter & a firkin, 11s. 6d .; Beefe in a barrell, ye quantity of a quarter, 1li .; 1 doz. of Trenchers, 1s .; 1 Cow bell, 1s .; 1 Long playne, stock & Iron, 1s. 6d. At his new house, ye house itself, 14li .; 16 bu. by estimation of Ind. in ears & Trace, 3li. 8s .; land the house standeth upon, 5li .; the Hay, 2 li .; A sow & 4 pigs, very poore & small. lli. In Rumney marrish, a small Cock of Hay, 10s .; total, 54li. 19s .-. The inventory did not include the land which his father Divan promised him before his marriage, which was then in said Divan's hands.
¡Petition of Samuell Smale.
¿Wit : Thomas Oliver and Humphry Woodbery.
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was sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine. Joseph Armitag bound to discharge the town of Lyn of the child.
Fined by Major William Hathorne since 9 mo : 1664 :-
Zachariah Herreck, for breach of the peace in striking Nicholas Decaine many blows on the highway.
On 6 : 1 : 1665, Richard Richards, for stealing corn and putting it into a bag of his own.
On 2 mo : 1665, Nicholas Bartlett, for breach of the peace in striking Jon. Lambert.
On 5 : 4 : 1665, Milmay Tarry was set by the heels for being drunk and for threatening the constable to run him through with a spit, and striking him and others was sentenced to be whipped.
Jon. Whiffin, for railing and abusive speeches to Rebeccah Blith.
Allester Grimes, for working at the hoe on the Lord's day, was fined or to be whipped .*
William Smith, for being disguished with drink.t
Mathew Woodwell, for being drunk, by evidence of Wm. Lord and Jon. Neale.
Gregory Forde, for drunkenness. Mr. Brown promised to pay it.§
Andrew Moss, for not coming to the public ordinances and for swearing by the name of God.||
*Bill of charges, 9s. 2d.
John Keiser, aged fourteen years, William Pitman, aged about fifteen years, and Elyah Keser, aged eighteen years, deposed that they saw him in the south field hoeing corn, and when he saw them he dropped his hoe and molded the earth with his hands.
+He was a sawyer by occupation. Wit: Thomas Rix and Gorg Deane.
ĮWilliam Lord, jr., T and John Neale, jr., I deposed that they were in Mr. Emere's orchard looking for cows and hearing a noise like a drunken man, they leaned upon the rails next the street and saw Woodwell come from Mr. Emere's house held up by two men. When the men let go their hold, he fell to the ground and could not rise, etc.
§Wit : Cristifer Babridge and the wife of Edward Woulling. ||He was of Marblehead.
John Walldron, aged about forty years, and Erasomus James, aged about thirty years, deposed, June 24, 1665, that when Ambros Gall demanded the minister's rate of Anderaw Mose, the latter refused to pay it, saying that he had never heard the minister
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John Bourten, for swearing. Paid to Mr. Gidney, witness fees .* Jon. Leach, for not keeping scales and weights at his mill accord- ing to law, was ordered to have them within one month.t
Mathew Woodwell, for abusing the constable who came to keep the peace, threatening that he would kill others and shooting two guns in the night, was committed to Ipswich goal, and bound to keep the peace until the next Salem court.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, SEPT. 26, 1665.
Judges: Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Genll. Denison and Major Wm. Hathorne.
Grand jury: George Gidding, Thomas Bishop, Thomas Hart, John Dane, Renold Foster, Rich. Brabrooke, John Poore, Rich. Pittingall, William Acie, James Barker, Jerimiah Elsworth, Isaack Comings and Marke Graves.
Jury of trials: James Chute, John Perkings, Jerimiah Bellcher, Henry Bennet, Tho. French, jr., Abra. Tappan, Will. Ilsly, Will. Morse, John Tod, John Gage, Robert Haseltine and Daniell Hovey
Daniell Borman v. Thomas Borman. For detaining a writing of conveyance of house and land. The parties agreed.#
preach but once, his reason being that he had a book, which would do him more good.
*Wit : Mr. Moses Maverecke and Thomas Roase.
Presentments, dated 28 :4 : 1665, signed by Henery Skerry§ in the name of the rest :-
The Quakers, who were presented at the last court, except Rob- erd Willson.
List of small crimes judged by Wm. Hathorne,§ since 9 mo: 1664. +Wit : Hen. Herick and John Dodg.
#Richard Hutchinson and Nathaniel Puttman deposed that they were at Tho. Bourman's house at Ipswitch about a year past and said Bourman agreed that if his son Daniel married the daughter of said Hutchinson, Mr. Bourman would give a deed to his son for one-half of his dwelling house, orchard, land, etc., upon condition that if Daniel died before his father, without issue, Hannah, the wife of said Daniel was to be paid 100li. jointure and the whole estate to be at said Thomas' disposal. That after the decease of Mr. Thomas Bourman and his now wife, Daniel received the other half with the proviso that he have liberty to dispose of 200li. in way of legacy. Also that Mr. Bourman built a new house and § Autograph.
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Mr. John Paine v. Edward Lomas. Replevin. For detaining his hogs in the pound. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not accept the verdict .*
gave Daniel his choice of that or the old one to live in. Sworn, 27 : 9 : 1663, before Wm. Hathorne.t
Deed, Feb. 26, 1661, Thomas Bornum to Daniell Bornum. In case Daniell should die, Thomas Bornum's wife, Marget, should enjoy one half of the estate after said Thomas' decease, and if Daniel outlived his father and wished to dispose of the farm, he should give his brother Thomas the refusal, etc. Wit: Richard Hutchinson and Nathaniel Putnam. Copy. Recorded in the second book of records for land at Ipswich, folio 177 and 178, by Robert Lord, f recdr.
*Writ of replevin, dated Sept. 1, 1665, signed by Daniel Denison, t for the court, and served by Theophilus Wilson,t constable of Ipswich.
At a town meeting, Feb. 8, 1658, it was voted to give liberty to the selectmen to let out some other parcels of land for hay seed as they shall think meet for the good of the town's commons. Copy made Sept. 27, 1665, before Robert Lord, t cleric.
At a selectmen's meeting, Jan. 31, 1660, Georg Farrow, Phillip Call, Tho. French, Anthony Potter, Edward (his mark) Lomas, Jerimiah Belcher, William Norton and John Caldwell were granted liberty to clear and break up a parcel of land at Scott's hill to have two acres each for six years upon condition that they sow four bushels of good hay seed on every acre, to keep up the fence a year so that the English grass should get head, the hay seed to be sown with the last crop. Copy made Feb. 27, 1665, by Robert Lord, t cleric.
John Payne's bill of cost, 1li. 1s. 6d.
Capt. John Appleton deposed that Paine and Lummas agreed at deponent's house that Paine should pay one half of the damage, etc. Sworn before Daniel Denison .;
William Adams, aged about fifteen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Thomas French, sr., deposed. Sworn in court.
Robert Day and Edward Chapman deposed that they, as over- seers of the common fence, found the fence in several places at Scot's hill insufficient, etc. Sworn in court.
John Appleton and John Whipple, jr., deposed that they ap- praised the damage in Edward Lummas' corn, etc. Sworn in court.
John Gage and Henry Bennett deposed that they found green boughs laid upon the fence near the bars, which was a foot way and not sufficient to keep out hogs, etc. Sworn in court.
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Mr. Rich. Dummer v. John Hutchens. Debt. Defendant acknowledged judgment to plaintiff.
Edward Harreden v. James Steevens. Trespass. Withdrawn. Tho. Millett v. Thomas Bishop. Trespass. Withdrawn.
Elias White v. Rich. Downeing. Slander. Verdict for defend- ant .*
John Newman v. Will. Whittred. Verdict for plaintiff, to have the two cows, etc.t
Tho. Bishop, assignee of Capt. George Corwin v. Hugh Sherrat and Elizabeth, his wife, administratrix of the estate of Humphry Griffin. Debt. Special verdict found. Judgment for plaintiff. Appealed to Court of Assistants. John Griffen, attorney to Hugh Sherrat, and Stephen Webster bound.}
Nathll. Saltonstall deposed that he was at Mr. John Paine's house on Aug. 30, 1665, etc. Sworn in court.
Daniel Warner§ and Simon Staces appraised the damage, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated July 15, 1665, signed by Moses Mavericke,§ for the court, and served by John Codnar,§ constable of Marblehead. Richard (his mark) Downing and John Devrixg bound.
Richard (his mark) Downing, fisherman, of Marblehead, on Sept. 25, 1665, appointed his loving friend, John Devorex of Mar- blehead, his attorney. Wit : Joseph Bonde§ and Anthony (his mark) Williames.
John Waldron, aged about forty years, and Dorithy, his wife, aged about thirty years, deposed. Sworn, 25 : 7 : 1665, before Wm. Hathorne.§
tWrit, dated Sept. 14, 1665, signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court, and served by Robert Lord, § marshal of Ipswich.
William White and wife Katherine deposed concerning the bar- gain about the cows, etc. Sworn in court.
John Morsse deposed that he was at work at John Newman's when Goodman Whiteridg brought a couple of cows from his farm, etc. Sworn, Oct. 31, 1664, before Samuel Symonds.§
#Writ, dated Sept. 18, 1665, signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court, and signed by George Browne, § constable of Haverill.
John Griffin's bill of cost, 12s.
Thomas Bishop's bill of costs, 1li. 6s. 4d.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 22, 1665, from Hugh (his mark) Sherratt and Elizabeth (her mark) Sherratt, both of Haverill, to their son, John Griffing of Haverill. Wit: John Severance§ and Thomas Wasse.§
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John Wiate v. Enock Greenleefe. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Edmond Bridges v. Edward Richards. Debt. Of 48s. in bar iron. Verdict for plaintiff.t
William Dodge acknowledged judgment to Capt. Walter Price for a debt of John Balch, deceased, said Dodge's wife being execu- trix of the estate of said Balch.
Walter Fairefield was fined, upon complaint of Richard Coy, for his and his wife's abuse of said Coy's wife and children with blows and words, also for a pound breach.}
Edward Richards declared in court before Mr. Wm. Perkins' face, that the latter being asked whither he was going, said to hell for aught he knew. Mr. Perkins appeared and denied the testi- mony, and was ordered to appear at the next Salem court.
Hugh (his mark) Sherratt and Elizabeth (her mark) Sherratt were bound, Sept. 19, 1665, to appear at Ipswich court. Wit: Thomas Wasse.§
Capt. Georg Corwin deposed. Sworn in court.
Jerimiah Belcher deposed that a little before Goodman Griffen died, he was with Capt. Corwine and Mr. Greffen at Mr. Baker's when said Griffen owned the debt and desired that he might pay in staves. Mr. Corwin bade him do so and send them to Boston to Goodman English, etc. Sworn in court.
Verdict of the jury.
*Enoch Grenleefeg of Malden, gentleman, Aug. 26, 1664, ac- knowledged a debt of 10li. to John Wyatt of Ipswich, yeoman, for a pair of steers, to be paid in wheat, malt and Indian corn at said Wyatt's now dwelling house in Ipswich. Wit : Willm. Whiteg and Katherine White.§
+Writ, dated Sept. 7, 1665, served by John Fuller,§ for the court, and served by Thomas Browne,§ constable of Lyn, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Edward (his mark) Richards of Lyn, on Nov. 29, 1663, agreed with Edmond Bridgis of Topsfeeld, for the exchange of a mare and horse, etc. Wit: Daniell Salmon§ and Margey (her mark) Salmon. Owned in court by defendant.
Ralph King deposed that being at Mr. Gidney's in Salem, he and Edward Briges agreed that 43s. to be paid to Mr. John Payne at Boston would satisfy for the whole bill of bar iron due from Edward Richerdson. Sworn in court.
Ed. Brigis bill of cost, 1li. 3s.
#Richard Coye's bill of costs, 19s. 2d.
Richard Coy, Goodwife Coy and son Richard testified that Walter Fairefield had threatened to beat Goodwife Coy. Sworn in court.
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William Neffe's bond for appearance, which was declared for- feited, was abated by this court.
John Johnson brought in his daughter Hannah Hutcheson and was discharged of his bond for her good behavior and appearance. She was bound to the next Ipswich court, there to be severely whipped, for lying, cursing and stealing .*
Martha Coye deposed that she went to get Fairefield's cow out of their corn, etc.
Thomas Fiske deposed that Fairefield acknowledged that he called Goodwife Coye and her children base dogs, which language is so usual with him that "children are apt to speak it from him." Sworn in court.
Martha Coye and Richard Coye, aged about fourteen and fifteen years, deposed that they found Fairfield's horse in their corn and brought him out and pounded him; but said Fairfield took the horse by force from Ipswich pound. Further Alexander Bravender said that Fairfield said he would pay damages, but she refused, and as it was the Sabbath day, he did not wish the horse to stand in pound.
The wife of Thomas Fiske deposed, Oct. 5, 1665, that she heard a lamentable outcry at Richard Coye's house and ran over to see what was the matter, and on the way going by Walter Fairefield's door, she asked him and he said he marvelled as much as she. She found Goodwife Coye shaking and trembling, and a woman who lived at Goodman Fairefild's holding her head, etc.
William Rayner deposed that he went with other neighbors when he heard the cries and saw Goodwife Coy's face swollen as if she had received blows. Sworn in court.
The wife of William Rayner deposed that Fairefield came to their house, etc.
Martha Coye deposed that she went from home and left her small children, the largest about eight years old. Two of them went up on the top of the house by the ladder that stood against it, and while they sat there, said Fairefield sent his boy to pull the ladder away so that they had to slip down to it. Fairefield told her that the reason he did it was because her children called to him "Come Jack!"
*Marke Graves, aged about forty-five years, deposed that on 10 : 6 : 1665, about an hour before sunset, Hanah Hutchinson came to his house, his daughter only being at home, and asked to borrow some strong liquor for the toothache. His daughter did not consent, and said Hanah told her that a cow of her father's was running away from their pasture, and she ran to tell her father who was at a neighbor's house not far off, leaving said Hanah in the room where there was a bottle of liquor. Deponent found that his cow was in the pasture and the bottle was nearly empty.
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Tho. Dorman was released from training, paying what he pleased to the company.
John Leigh, sr., was bound for his son Joseph's appearance at court after lecture, when he should be called.
Samuell Ward of Marblehead had his license renewed for a year to sell strong water.
John Trumble and Benjamin Scott, being allowed by the General Court, took the oath of freeman.
James Travers chose Lift. John Pike as his guardian.
Joseph Leigh was ordered to appear at court on the following day.
John Leigh was fined for not prosecuting, after having appealed.
The court did not accept the verdict in the action of Mr. Ezekiell Rogers v. Mrs. Mary Rogers, in the last Ipswich court. Ezekill Rogers' bill of costs, 3li. 12s. 6d., and Mrs. Mary Rogers' bill of costs, 1li. 13s.
Joshua Buffam and Robert Willson, convicted for stealing two loads of hay and thatch from Mr. Edmond Batter, were ordered to pay treble damages, etc .*
His wife said there was a quarter of a pint there, etc. Sworn, 12 : 6 : 1665, before Simon Bradstreete.t
Hanah Hutchinson said that the girl told her there was vinegar in the bottle, etc. Also that she would kill the child or herself, etc.
John Johnson and Tho. Johnson, father and brother of Hanah Hutchinson, were bound for her appearance and to save the town of Andover harmless, etc.
Hanah, wife of Tho. Chandler, deposed that Hanah Hutchinson being at her house washing her mother's clothes, she pretended to go home at noon, but before she could have reached half-way there, she returned and cried out that she had been so frightened for the mad woman had caught Goody Chandler's boy and nearly killed him, for Goody Parker's boy had told her so. Deponent ran, leaving her girl to tend her child, to Nathan Parker's, and asked where his boys were. His wife said that one was in the barn with her husband and the other in the house. Fearing she had made a mistake, deponent went to Goodwife Barker where she found her child well. Deponent returned and told Hanah she was a lying woman. Mary, wife of Steven Osgood, was there, and also Tho. Johnson's wife came in, etc. Sworn, 12 : 6 : 1665, before Simon Bradstreete.t
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