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The appraisal, which is badly torn, mentions: 1 old Carte and wheels, 4 Gros of hookes and eies, 4 axes and one drawing knife, nayles, one lock, one sith, 1 brase ketle, 1 great hooke, 1 pairr of andierns, 1 back, 1 pair Ro-anierns, 548 feet of bords, 3 Cowes, 1 yearling, 1 horse, 435 foot bords, hay for the cattell, 5 hoges, 1 bote and one pare of queres, 1 ladder, 1 saddell and bridal and Cropes,
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Edmond Bridges, in behalf of the town of Topsfield v. Samuell Cuttler. Verdict for plaintiff.
one fouling pease, one pare of stilerds, 5 ringes, 4 Grideiarns, 2 back moldes, 4 lodes of lime, 9 akres medow, 1 mine Cart, etc.
John Gifford's petition to the court that contrary to law, which allows no relative of defendant or plaintiff to serve on the jury, the foreman of the present jury was a near relative of Mr. Jno. Paine "who is Consernd in this business of ye Estate apprised with Capt Tho. Breedon," and he requested that another man might be chosen in his place.
Capt. Walker's costs, 1li. 12s. 6d.
John Gifford's* declaration: That the court and the marshal have done all that was within their power; that the appraisal can- not be made again according to law, and that Capt. Walker by tearing the paper proved himself an obstructor of justice, etc.
Richard Wayte, marshal, aged about sixty-six years, deposed that they were at Mr. Gifford's at the Iron works with Capt. Walk- er, Thomas Joy and Robert Knight, who were to appraise Gifford's estate to answer judgment granted Capt. Breeden. They looked over the inventory given them on Feb. 22 and the next morning they told deponent that they had torn it up by mutual consent. Deponent went from the little room where they were assembled to Mr. Gifford, Stephen Grover, Capt. Breeden's attorney, and others, etc. Sworn at Boston, Mar. 24, 1665, before Edward Tyng,* commissioner.
Jno. Haukes, aged about thirty-three years, and Francis Hutch- inson, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that the night the appraisers left, Capt. Walker went down to lodge at Mr. Pur- chase's with Capt. Thomas Lake, and in the morning Capt. Lake said that he with Mr. Gifford and Mr. Chapman would copy the inventory, etc. Sworn, 5 : 1 : 1665-6, before Wm. Hathorne. Copy made by Edw. Rawson,* secretary.
Thomas Joy, aged about fifty-four years, deposed that he was chosen by the country to appraise the estate of Mr. John Gifford and they valued the furnace, dwelling house and lands bought of Leift. Cooke and Goodman Kilcup, 260 acres, their being a differ- ence among the appraisers. Robert Knight valued the dam at 250li. and Capt. Walker at 110li., Knight valued the furnace at 800li. and Capt. Walker at but 350li .; the dwelling house, Knight valued at 200li. and Capt. Walker at 140li .; Knight valued the land at 40s. per acre, 520 li., and Walker at 230li. As the ground was covered with snow, deponent could not view the property sufficiently to make an appraisal and they all agreed to tear the paper, etc. Sworn, 6 : 1 : 1665-6, before Tho. Clark, commissioner. Copy made by Edw. Rawson,* secretary.
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Jo. Gould v. Rich. Hutcheson. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .* Mr. Edmond Batter v. Jo. Knight. Debt. Agreed.
Will. Beale, in his own behalf and as agent for his brothers v. John Peach, jr., and William Watters. Verdict for plaintiff.t Frances Wainwright v. Mr. Edmond Batter and Walter Faire- field. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not receive this verdict.}
John Pickard and Ezekiell Northend v. John Woolcott. Debt. Nonsuited.
Mr. John Rogers v. John Leigh. Debt. Withdrawn.
Mr. Symon Bradstreet v. Hugh Sheratt and Elizabeth, his wife, administratrix of the estate of Humphry Griffin, and John Griffing, as administrator or agent of the administratrix. The defendant appeared and refused to plead, and the court allowed costs to the plaintiff.
John Tod v. Mr. Anthony Crosbie. Verdict for plaintiff. That the defendant give him a legal deed within one fortnight.§
Rich. Walker|| of Boston being bound to sea, on Mar. 26, 1666, appointed Thomas Lake his attorney. Wit: Tho. Breedon, || Hen. Frencham|| and Tho. (his mark) Joy.
*John Hutchinson, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that his father sent him to John Gold's to bring the mares home, but the latter refused to deliver them, pretending great damage done in his hay for which he required five pounds, and saying that he had taken them up for strays. Sworn in court.
Zaccheus Gould and Thomas Baker deposed that Hutchinson agreed to pay what two men adjudged the damage to be. Sworn in court.
¡Writ, dated Mar. 19, 1665-6, signed by Moses Mavericke, || for the court, and served by Samuell Ward, || constable of Marblehead, by attachment of meadow of John Pech, and a house and land of William Watters adjoining the meadow.
#Walter Fayerfield's costs, 1li. 1s. 4d.
Thomas White deposed that part of the corn of Richard Coy was delivered to Mr. Edmund Batter at his warehouse, also wheat, Indian and oats. As for the barn that was attached by Capt. Curwin, Richard Coy sold the barn to Walter Fairfield last Thanks- giving day and said Fairfield undertook to pay six pounds to Capt. Curwin. Deponent carried the corn to Mr. Batter for Fairfied, etc. Sworn in court.
§Writ, dated 6 : 12 : 1665, signed by Tho. Leaver, || for the court, and served by John Palmer, || constable of Rowley, by attach- ment of 700 acres of the village land, which Mr. Crosbie bought of John Pickard.
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Capt. Paul White had his license renewed to still and retail by the quart.
Rich. Longhorne had his license renewed to retail liquors.
William Steevens of Gloster was licensed to sell strong liquors and sack for a year.
Anthony Bennett, being committed to the care of James Steevens, Will. Hascall and Jacob Davis by Rich. Window, his father-in-law,
Articles of agreement, dated Feb. 10, 1662, between Anthony Crosbie* of Rowley, chirurgion, and John Tod* of Rowley, mer- chant, said Crosbie giving up twenty-nine acres of upland and meadow, that is, eight acres at Planting hill, three acres of salt and rough marsh which formerly belonged to Mr. Sands, three- quarters of an acre off Cowbridge causeway, ten acres near Satch- well's bridge, five acres in Satchwell's meadow and two acres near the ox pasture, besides a bill of 28li. in the hands of John Brockle- bank, also a bill of five pounds in the hands of Samuell Brockle- bank; said Tod agreed to give up his interest in 100 acres of up- land joining George Hadley and bought of John Griffin. Wit: Anthony Asten* and Ezekiel Northend .*
On the reverse of the foregoing paper, which was a leaf from an account book, and is crossed out: I owe Captaine Pike, 4li., Mr. Turner, lli. 3s .; for his ferriage at Newbury, 4s. 4d .; To William Law, 7s. William Chandler's account for the oyl he had indian Corn, 23 1-2 bushells, 3 li. 10s. 6d .; Wheat one bushell, 6s .; Mault, 4 bushells, 1li. 2s .; 10 1-2 bushells of indian corn, 1li. 11s. 6d .; By Peter Coffin, 2li. 1s .; By John Cheny, sr., 5s. 9d .; By Stephen Greenleife, 8s .; By Tho. Hale, 6s. 6d .; By Mr. Nellson, 4s .; 1-2 bushell salt, 2s. 3d .; By Steven Swett, 4s .; total, 10li. 2s.
John Tod's bill of cost, 3li. 3s. 6d.
Richard Kimball testified to working the land. Sworn in court. John Griffing, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that Mr. John Tod gave deponent's mother, Elesebeth Sheratt, 135li. for 100 acres of upland and meadow at Maremack. Sworn in court.
John Simmonds deposed that there were about eighteen rods of ditch around this pasture, which ditch was at Is. per rod, etc. Sworn in court.
John Baly deposed that he lived with John Tod and broke up land for him and made a meadow of about an acre of swamp and good land out of barren. Also that Tod fenced in a pasture with log fence and a ditch, etc. Sworn in court.
Josiph Horslee deposed that he bought land of John Tod and later Mr. Crosbee said that the land belonged to him and he should charge rent for it. Sworn in court.
John Pa mer, constable, deposed that he left the attachments at Mr. Crosby's house, etc.
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court ordered that he remain under their care until he chose a guardian.
Thomas Riggs of Gloster was allowed clerk of the writs.
John Sorlah had his license renewed to keep ordinary and draw wine and liquors for a year.
Mr. William Perkings was fined for excessive drinking.
Thomas Kimball acknowledged that there were 40s. of the bill paid to Twyfourd West and that he sued for 7li.
Roger Preston, dying intestate, and no one appearing to take administration, court ordered that it be left in the hands of Thomas Preston until the next Salem court, he to dispose of the hay. He was also to bring in an inventory.
Court being informed that the widow Preston had put out two of her sons, one to Thomas Johnson and another to Stephen John- son, until twenty-one years of age, upon terms agreed, it was allowed and Mr. Bradstreet was to see it done.
Henry Jaquis, upon proof of his offence of fornication with Elnor Bryer, a warrant being out to apprehend him and he fleeing, was ordered to appear in court upon penalty of having 30li. of his estate seized and of being disfranchised.
Elnor Bryer was ordered to be whipped or pay a fine of five pounds for fornication. John Knight undertook to pay it for her.
Richard Sutton, upon his presentment, was bound to good be- havior.
Thomas Smith was released from training, paying a bushel of Indian corn per annum to the company.
Francis Wainwright had his license to sell strong waters renewed for one year.
Moses Pengry and Mr. Baker had their licenses to keep ordinary and to draw wine and liquors renewed.
Stephen Swett had his license to draw liquors renewed for a year. Mr. Moses Maverick had his license renewed for a year.
Thomas Bishop was licensed to sell strong liquors for a year.
John Tod was licensed to sell wine by the gallon and liquors by the quart for a year.
Mr. Jonathan Wade had his license to sell liquors renewed for a year.
John Peach and William Watters, complaining unjustly against Moses Bradstreet and William Beale, the latter were allowed costs.
Mary Bishop and John Leigh were abated 50s. of their fines.
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William White was released from training, paying a bushel of Indian corn yearly to the use of the company.
Marke Quilter was discharged of his bond for good behavior.
Mr. William Perkins appeared in open court Mar. 28, and pub- licly exhibited a complaint or accusation against Mr. Thomas Gil- bert, minister of Topsfield, that in public prayers and sermons at several times he uttered speeches of a high nature, reproachful and scandalous to the King's Majesty and his government, mentioning several witnesses. Court issued warrants for said Gilbert's and the witnesses' appearance, and on Mar. 29, they appeared and were sworn. The court, apprehending the case to be extraordinary, both in its nature and tendency, without precedent in this country, and there being no laws here to provide against such offences, whereby any inferior court might be directed, they referred the matter to the next General Court of Election, all parties to appear there. Thomas Gilbert was bound in 1000li. Mr. Thomas Cob- bitt and Mr. William Hubberd, sureties .*
*Wm. Perkins,t sr.'s complaint: "Impri. Hee, ye sd mr. Gil- bert in his publiq Ministry sd Where is their God, & good Causes This hath oft bin Cast in ye saints dishs since ye king Came to ye Crowne, & this last sad - hath bin made, 21y Bee not troubled for this last sad puidence wch hath befalen our Native Countries though it bee a most sad one: christ hath all power, & is by this a Ripening his Church for deliverance, let us therefore Resolue to stand or fall wth ye Church of Christ, whose side is ye strongest side 31y As ye Apostles, when they sawe Christ dead & buried thought themsel. mistaken in taking him for ye Savior, & messiah pmised, soe (said hee) God hath deceived us, Wee looked for glorious dayes, for dayes of Reformation, in Ingland, Scotland, & Ireland; but he held a Crooked providence hath Crost our expectation, God hath befoold us all. 41y What a braue day had wee in Ingland &c, but wee fell a quarrelling each wth other, & have lost all, 51y Judgement begins at God his house, to unite God his people who in time of Peace will fall out for 6ª, as in R Elizath time, soe ye Presbytereans & Independants in ye Protectors dayes; but now since ye King is Come in, they would bee glad to agree cach wth other if they might. 61y I am loath (said hee) to make such a Construction of ye prodigies wch haue hapned in old Ingl: ye like to wch were never knowne; what God meanes I knowe not, but sure I am it lyeth very heavy upon God - his people in Ingl. Scotl. & in Ireland. 7ly praying hec desired God to saue his people in old Ingl. wading under great oppression: ye purity of Religion (sd hee) is ye Controversy this day, Lord iudge twixt us & others,
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who is in ye Right, & hauing made mention of ye King, & Bishops, & such like in Ingland: Auenge thyselfe (sd hee) on them, yt are no true freinds to Christ. 81y Praying for ye people of God in old Ingl. whome hee mentioned as under sad pressure, & heavy op- pressions, hauing lost their godly Ministers, (hee sd) wilt thou not auenge thine Elect oh Lord, who cry unto thee dayly? Auenge them (sd hee) auenge them, & yt speedily. 91y In his 1st marke of a Thorough Conuiction, hee sd If I doe soe or soe, the King & his Commissioners will take away my house & lott, but ye true Con- uert will say Let all goe rather then fle sin; I speake upon experi- ence, for I was put upon it, in old Ingl. ether to let a good Lively- hood goe, or to act against my Conscience, but I shrink not at ye pting wth all there, & I hope God will helpe mee to part wth Tops- feild also.
"101y Hee sd further, ye saints shall never bee quiet, but bee hanged, drawne & quartered till ye wicked bee in hell, but ye needy shall not alway be forgotten 1117 praying hee begged of God ether to forgiue ye King his piury, or to make him sensible of it, or to give him Repentance for it. 121y A poore dead saint is better y" ye Prince upon ye Throne, yt is wicked & piured, Mistake mee not, as if I spake concerning our King, God preserue our King, & teach him to take good Courses, & remooue euell Counsellors from him. 13ly It. Tis better to bee heere poore, & to liue in ye wildernesse being Couenant keepers, then to sit on ye Throne & bee Couenant breakers. 14 It. Hee begd of God to Conuert ye King, & ye Royall family from their Idolatry & supstition: such expressions hee oft used. 15 & ye 12 of Febr. 64. hee used ys expression applyed to ye King also. 16 It. Follow not any tho neuer soe great, or graue, further then they followe Christ: The King (sd hee) did soe, yea, but if we doe soe, wee may goe to hell; 17 It. The wicked shall bee burned into hell, &c. because God is able to throwe them thither, whether they bee great or smale, S' John such an one, My Lord such an one, My Lady such an one & my Sovereigne such an one: 18 It. In prayer hee sd, Wee are apt to Complaine of or King, & Parliament, & Gours: but Wee haue more neede to Complaine of our sel. & sins; twas our sins, ye sins of Professors, that Caused these Changes, were it not for our sins, God might (for ought wee knowe) make our King a saint, yea an eminent saint; hee made a Saul a Paul, & why may he not doe as much for our King? did not our sins prevent mercy from us: 19 If there were no punishment for wicked men after this life, then ye Bishop of London, Yorke, & St Andrewes, &c. would bee ye big prestmen, as ungodly men, who only minde this world, pfessedly wicked.
"20. True knowledge is a growing knowledge, when as other knowledge opposed by Princes dyeth away, &c. The L. (sd hee) blesse our King, let us pray for our K. but if our King bee out of ye way, or in a wrong way: Let us not part wth our Religion to serue the humor of Princes, or men: 21 It. A 3d use to showe ye Reason why ye godly dare not appeare in Ingl. to fast, & pray, &c. he
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added, But there is a time a Coming or hastning, when ye scale shall bee turned. Praying for ye King, hee desired God to remooue from him Flatterers, & Clan-backs, & to place about him such as are faithfull; 23. It. upon psal. 120.10. hee sd, when ye Parliament shall Cut soe many eminent Ministers of their imployments, This made ye Act more bitter, then if ye Bishops had done it, This (sd hee) argues God angry wth us; thus hee acknowledgeth yt ye Parlia- ment Cuts Ministers, yet in another Article hee saith yt such as silence ministers, are as Paul tearmes Elymas, ye Children of ye Deuill, enemies of all Righteousness, 24. It. praying hee desired of God yt it might in ye 3 kingdomes Ingl. Scotl. & Ireland, goe well wth all, yt suffer for a good Conscience, & for that blessed Couenant, & y" hee added what shall it bee Counted a Crime, fitt to be punished by ye Judges, to pleade for it. 25. I came hither to N. E. (sd hee) to keepe my selfe from piury, from prelates, from Common-prayer-booke: & shall wee now yeald to these, to please princes, great men, to gett a Liuing, & belly Timber. 26. After ye Newes Came of Gillom his being taken, hee prayed to God to shewe Ingl. ye Cause of his Contending wth ym by sword & pesti- lence & y" hee added, yt God was now auenging ye quarrell of ye Couenant, against them: & something hee spake of God his taking our ill-willers to taske, & oft hee Called them to account by his puidence against them, blasting them & their enterprises. 27. The last Sabbath in 8br 65. in prayer hee sd yt God was now aueng- ing upon them ye breach of ye Couenant, & though ministers durst not say soe, yet God him-selfe was a pclaiming to ye world, how horrid a sin it is to breake Couenant. Besides seuerall other unfitting expressions Concerning many others, wch (loath to bee too troublesome) I omitt." Sworn in court.
Wm. Evans, aged about forty years, deposed. Sworn in court. Thomas Howlet, sr., aged about sixty years, and James How, sr., aged sixty-one years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Richard Hutten deposed that he heard Mr. Gilbard preach at Wennam about four years ago, and expounding the second Psalm, "I hauc sett my king upon my holy Hill," he said that Christ Jesus should reign in spite of all the devil's kings, do what they can. Sworn in court.
Isaacke Cummings, sr., aged sixty-five years, deposed that "I haue seriously Considered of all the perticuler Charges giuen in vnto the Honered Courte against the said master Gilbird of Tops- feild, it is well knowne both to Topsfeild and Ipswich yt I stand Related to Ipswich Church in which respect I haue bene many saboths at Ipswich," etc. He testified to a few things that he heard and he considered such remarks "not safe or yt which did not concerne master Gilbird to meddell withall." Sworn in court.
Edmon Bridges, aged twenty-nine years, deposed that Mr. Gel- bart said at Mr. Cobbit's that he heard that the King's bastard son was dead, and upon being reproved, said "may not a man spak the treuth." That he said God was avenging the breach of that
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Mr. Ezekill Rogers, paying 20s. for entering an action, the ver- dict being above 20li., the case being cast against him, 10s. were remitted.
Thomas Lovell, complaining of some leather sealed by the sealer of Salem, which appeared to be not sufficiently tanned, court ordered him to dispose of it according to law.
James Sanders was ordered to pay John Leigh costs and dam- ages in review of an action tried before Mr. Samuell Symonds. James, having charged Goodwife Lee with theft and yet saying that he thought in his conscience she was clear, was sentenced to sit in the stocks one hour or pay 40s. fine. His bond for appearance was forfeited .*
blessed covenant by visiting the land with sword and pestilence, speaking of Charles I., and also used this expression "Good lord be intreted for the son thoue thow wouldst not for the father." Also, that there was a blessed covenant made between the King and Scotland, which the King had broken and that God would never let it go unpunished. Also in expounding the second Psalm he said "be wise you king, the kings of ye erth ar assis and thay ar the scum of the erth let the devills kings dow what thay can against us if we stand for king Christ."
Daniel Hovey, aged forty-eight years, the 29 : 1 : 1666, deposed. Sworn in court.
Edmund Towne deposed that the substance of Mr. Perkins' indictment against Mr. Gilbart was true, etc. Sworn in court.
*Warrant, dated Mar. 19, 1665, to James Sanders, John Leigh's wife having new evidence against him, signed by Samuel Symonds.t Robert Lord,¡ marshal of Ipswich, appointed John Lee, jr., his deputy. Bond of James Saunders; Henry Bennett and John Kimball, sureties. Also summons to witnesses, Mr. William Hubbard, Mr. Robert Payne, Robert Lord, jr., Tho. Newman, John Lead, Robert Punell and John Leigh, jr.
John Leigh's bill of costs, 3li. 10d.
Warrant, dated Nov. 10, 1665, to the wife of John Leigh, signed by Samuel Symonds.t Also summons to witnesses, Robert Lord, sr., Henry Bennett, Samuel Hunt and Usdale Wardell.
Goody Leigh's petition: That she had owned to the theft through a misunderstanding and having no one to plead her cause who knew the circumstances fully or who was present at the agita- tion before the elders, etc.
Mr. William Hubbert deposed that James Sanders told him in the meeting house not long after he had complained of Goodwife Leigh for stealing linen cloth that he believed the woman meant no harm. Also that he owed her more than that came to, and that
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Laurance Clenton, presented for lying, cursing and cheating, was sentenced to be whipped or pay 40s., "before the court rise." Court adjourned to May 9.
he would never have sued her, had he not been set on by some in the church. Sworn, Mar. 23, 1665, before Samuel Symonds .*
Robert Lord, jr., deposed concerning the accusation about the piece of osenbrig. Sanders said Goodwife Leigh gave him a bushel of corn to buy a pair of gloves to run away with, etc. Sworn, Nov. 16, 1665, before Samuel Symonds .*
John Leigh, jr., deposed that Sanders offered to sell the linen to his mother for less than it cost him, and he told her that her son Joseph owed Sammuel Yonglov, and she might let him have it for pay. Deponent's mother replied that she could pay Younglove in some other way, etc. Sworn in court.
Samuel Hart deposed that he was at Mr. Hubbard's when Good- wife Lee was examined before the elders, etc. Sworn, Nov., 1665, before Samuel Symonds .*
Memoranda made at the examination.
William Hubbard* testified that Goodwife Leigh said that she gave something in exchange for what she had of James Sanders, such as yarn and stockings, etc. Sworn, Mar. 23, 1665, before Samuel Symonds .*
Robbeard Punel deposed. Sworn, Mar. 22, 1665, before Daniel Denison .*
Samuell Hart deposed that at the examination Sanders said that Goodwife Lee gave him the corn to take to the glover's to pay for a pair of gloves, to which Mr. Cobbit answered that he had given her good account of the bushel of corn, etc.
John Leads and Robert Punell deposed that in Caleb Kimball's house, they talked with James Sanders, etc. Sworn in court.
Robert Payne* deposed that "at our Teachers house," he heard, etc. Sworn in court.
Mary Kimball deposed that Goodwife Lea told her that she wondered that her husband would lie so at Mr. Symonds' house. Deponent told her that she was sorry for her sin and that she had brought herself into trouble, to which Goodwife Lea replied that she had stolen the cloth no more than she, etc.
Will of Andrew Hodges, dated Oct. 11, 1665, was proved, 27 : 1 : 1666, by Dea. Thomas Knowlton and Theophilus Willson: "I give to my beloued Wife fiue pound a year during hear naturall life to be paid her as followeth sixe bushel of wheat and the rest half in molt and the other half in Indian also I giue her two Cows and a Red heyfer and two sheep and these are to be maintayned by my ground so long as she liues as hir own and half of the wool of the rest of my sheep and I giue to my wif the wool and yarn in the house also I giue her my swine and I giue to my wife Twenty
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COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, 10 : 2 : 1666.
Grand jury: Lt. Challis, foreman, Henry Brown, Wm. Allin, Jno. Weed, Tho. Carter, Rodge Langton, Jno. Jonson, Jonathan Thing, Wm. Fuller, Godfrey Dearborn, Robert Smith, Nath. Weare and Henry Dow.
pound to be at her disposing and my household goods be for my wiues youse so long as she liues vnles she se cause to take part of them in payment of the twenty pound I haue giuen her also I giue to my Wife and her Grandchild three pound to buy them som par- rell also my kinsman Ghiles is to find her Wood as long as she lives my Wif paying hir for the Cutting of it out in Aples or otherwise and my wif is to haue her liueing in the house and the youse of the ground about it her life only the barne to be at liberty for my kins- man and I giue to the poor of this Town fiue shillings a year after my Wiues death for euer also I giue to the Colledg of Cambridg hear, fiue pound to be paid after my Wiues death in fiue year by twenty shillings a year for the good of poore skollers also I giue to henry Bennit fiue pound and to Edward Walden fourty shillings and to Mr. Cobbet fourty shillings and to Mary quilter fourty shillings and to Theophilus Wilson twenty shillings and these legasys to be paid in thre year after my death, and to my cossen Ghils Berdly I giue my house and ground about it after my Wiues death, and all my other ground both meddow and upland and cattle and sheep with my wearing parrell at my death and for the per- formanc of this my will I bind ouer my house and ground to my two ouerseers and I mak my Cossen Ghiles Berdly my Execcetour and Decon Knowlton and Theophilus Wilson my two ouerseers and giue them powr in case of not performenc of my will to dispose of my hous and ground for the discharging of my will." Andrew Hodges .* Wit: Theophi us Wilson* and Thomas Knowlton .*
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