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Inventory of the estate of Daniell Thurston, sr., taken Mar. 16, 1665-6, by Rich. Dole and Tho. Hale, jr., and allowed in Ipswich court, Mar. 26, 1666, upon oath of Daniell Thurston : House, barn and 60 acres of land, 380li .; beds and furnishings, domestic ani- mals, etc .; total, 573li. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Joana (her mark) Symonds of Ipswich, dated Apr. 6, 1666, and proved in Ipswich court, May 9, 1666, by the witnesses, William Goodhue and Robert Lord. She bequeathed all her estate equally to her two daughters, Prissilla, wife of John Warner, and Abigaill, wife of Robert Pearce, and to their heirs, and appointed her sons-in-law, John Warner and Robert Perce, executors. [Orig- inal on file in the Registry of Probate.]
*The next twelve pages, which complete the first volume of Ipswich records, contain the financial accounts of each court, including the receipts from fines and expenses for court officers, etc., from 31 : 1 : 1646 to Sept. 25, 1666. Following is a brief abstract: 27 : 7 : 1653, for diat of Jury for trialls, 3li. 16s .; for the majestrats, constable & house for fire & lights, 3li. 8s. 9d .; grand jury, 2li. 2s .; expences at Mr. Baker's, 14li. 16s. 10d .; 2 bookes to record, one for births & deaths & one for deeds, 5s. 6d. ; a quire of paper, 6d .; Mar. 31, 1663, expences at Mr. Baker's, 34li. 14s. 6d. Sept. 25, 1666, expences at Decon Pengrye's, 4li. 19s., and at Mr. Baker's, 12li. 11s. 6d.
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Inventory of the estate of Joana Symonds, lately deceased, taken May 7, 1666, by Thomas Knowlton and Robert Lord, and allowed May 9, 1666, in Ipswich court: Peneston, lockroom, cersye wast- coat, serge petecote, rash peticote, murry peticote, blue apron, and other wearing apparel; five pair of gloves, 10s .; old muffe, 1s. 6d .; pair of spectacles, 4d .; debts due, 10li. 2s .; debts owing, 6li. 9s .; total, 31li. 10s. 2d. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Bridgett (her mark) Bradstreet of Ipswich, widow, dated Oct. 16, 1665, and proved in Ipswich court, Mar. 28, 1666, by the witnesses, Lift. Samuell Appleton and Joseph Whipple. She be- queathed to son Moses, the barn, her musket, her great chest and chair, the kettle, beer vessel, two keelers and churn, which with what she had already given him amounted to 40li .; to eldest daughter Martha Beale, the gown of testator's, which she had in her possession, her green hood, a pewter dish, Mr. Norton's book, one sheet and one pillowbear; to daughter Mary Kimball, her old Bible, cloth waistcoat, stammell petticoat, a bolster and pillow, pewter dish and brass candlestick; to daughter Kemball and daughter Wallis, her still for the use of both, the longest liver to have it, also her skep of bees, the said daughters to give the first swarm to their other two sisters; to daughter Wallis, Mr. Cobbitt's book, her serge gown and cloak, pewter dish, skillet, the bed upon which she now lay, with furnishings, white rug, iron pot and peni- stone petticoat; to daughter Rebecka Bonfield, her black serge petticoat, bearing cloth, pewter dish and her two lesser iron pots; to grandchild Hanah Roffe, her hat, wearing linen, chest and sheets, two heifers and a serge waistcoat; other estate to be equally divided among her four daughters, and Samuell Platts to be executor. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of widow Bridgett Bradstreete, taken by Sa. Appleton and Joseph Whipple, and allowed, Mar. 28, 1666, in Ipswich court : Domestic animals, warming pan, 10s., bedstead, butter tub, tray, trenchers, pail, etc .; books, lli. 8s .; meshing tub, 3s .; 1 book, 12s .; case of bottles, 4s .; beer barrel, basin, towels, etc .; pair of little scales, 1s .; sermon book, 2s .; 14 dressings, 4 neckhandkerchiefs, apron, black hood, 9 quoines, foresleeves, hat, and other wearing apparel, 3li. 9s. 5d .; tow comb, table, cubbard, musket, etc., 4li .; total, 80li. 14s. 11d. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
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Will of William (his mark) Stickney of Rowley, dated Jan. 21, 1664, and proved by the witnesses, Maxemilian Jewett and Samuel Brocklebanke, Mar. 28, 1665, in Ipswich court. He desired to be buried in the "common burying place," and bequeathed to wife Elizabeth, during her life, his dwelling house, barn, orchard, etc., within the five-mile bounds of the town of Rowley, land in Ipswich west meadows, one-third of the household stuff and two cows; to son Samuel, "I haveing beene at certain cost" for him, 10li .; to son Amos, "he haveing at no time beene anyway benifitiall to my estate, and I haueing procured him a trade & given him some pt of estate toward his settling," 5li .; to son John, his wife's inheritance to be in said John's possession, provided he pay out of it enough to make the portions of the other five children equal with his por- tion, and pay to his mother 3li. 10s. yearly, carefully winter her two cows and she to enjoy the use of one of the rooms; to son Andrew, land at Merimack, and if it prove to be worth more than his share, he was to pay back so much to his brothers and si sters to son Thomas, his village land, with the same provision as the foregoing; to daughters, Mary, Faith and Mercy, their proportions in movables, at age or time of marriage; Maxemillian Jewett and Samuell Brocklebanke, overseers. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Wm. Stickny, taken by Mr. Phillip Nellson, Maxemillian Jewett, Samuell Brocklebank and John Brocklebanke, and allowed Mar. 28, 1665, in Ipswich court: In his purse, 10s. 9d .; serge cloke and sute, cloth coat, red wastcot, bootes, and other wearing apparel, bed and furnishings; one car- pitt, 14s .; bed in parlor chamber, yellow rug, trundle bed, cotton, tow, yarn, wool, flax, curtains, domestic animals, etc .; dwelling house, barn, orchard, 50li .; 3 acres about the house, 1 1-2 acres at "Poliped lotts," 2 1-2 acres in common field, 1 1-2 acres at new plain, 6 acres near the long hill, 107 rods at Mr. Dumer's farm, 39li. 15s .; six gates, 6li .; land at Bachilor's meadow, cow bridge, salt marsh at Mr. Dumer's, at great meadow and west meadows, at the village, Merimacke; grain, spining wheeles, cardes, kitchen utensils; bookes, 12s .; great table, 10s .; chairs, weights, measures, earthern ware; guns, 3li. 16s .; swords, bandeleors, and ammuni_ tion, 1li. 12s .; axes and other implements, carts, sleds; leather, 14s .; total, 416li. 14s. 1d. Debts due at Ipswich and Rowley, 5li. 15s. [Original on file at the Registry of Probate.]
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Will of John Fuller, without date, proved by Mr. Wm. Hubbard and Symon Tompson, Sept. 25, 1666, in Ipswich court. He be- queathed to son John, 20li., to be paid two years after his wife's decease; to son William, 5s. at age, but if he relinquish his right in his land now in testator's possession, to have 30h. at age, and to him and to his brother John, he gave no more because their unele had undertaken to give them sufficient portions; to daughters Susanna and Elizabeth, 10s. each, at age or marriage, but no more because their grandfather had given them portions; his wife and son James, executors, but if his wife married, James was to have entire disposing of the estate, until his brothers became of age; James to pay his mother 7li. per year or else allow her to enjoy her thirds according to order of the General Court; to his wife, his best bed, bedstead and furniture; estate to be appraised within one month after his death, to be divided into seven equal parts, and as much as the seventh part amounts to, to be paid to each child not already mentioned, Thomas, Nathaniell, Joseph, Sarah, and the child not born, at age or within four years after, in four payments; son James to enjoy the remainder, and if any child die before reaching majority, this portion to fall to James; Mr. Sy- monds and Major Denison, overseers. Wit: William Hubbard, jr., and John Leigh. It was further added that if any estate were recovered in England that it was to be equally divided to the four children mentioned and the child to be born, reserving to James only a double portion. Wit : William Hubbard and Symon (his mark) Tompson. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of John Fuller, lately deceased, taken June 29, 1666, by John Dane and Symon (his mark) Tompson, and allowed, Sept. 25, 1666, upon oath of Elizabeth Fuller, in Ipswich court : House, barn, pastures at the homestall, 150li .; land at Plumbe Hand, at west meadow, and adjoining Goodman Fellows, SOH .; wearing apparel, domestic animals, etc .; boulsters, pistolls, saddle & bridle, 2h. 10s .; shelfe of pewter, Hi. 10s .; one muskett, Ili. 5s .; one fowleing peece, 1li .; nyne dozen trenchers, 9s .; kitchen utensils, bell, beds and furnishings, etc .; morter and looking glase, Ss .; table, trundle bed, cradle, books, grain, corded bed; trenchers unfinished, 10s .; cow hyde, 10s. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Thomas (his mark) Wells, sr., of Ipswich, dated 31 : 5 : 1666, and proved by the witnesses, Tho. Bishop, sr., and Thomas
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Burnam, sr., Nov. 16, 1666, before Worshipfull Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genll. Denison, the clerk being present. He bequeathed to wife Abigaill, 8li. yearly in wheat, malt, pork and Indian corn, in lieu of dowry, she to have one of the best rooms in the house, either the hall or the parlor, and to have liberty to bake, brew and wash in the kitchen and to lay the grain in the hall chamber, free use of garden ground, well fenced in, to have land tilled to sow flaxseed on, freedom in both cellars, sufficient fire- wood, liberty to keep three or four hens, a pig or hog, and to have one-sixth of the fruit of the orchard, the old bay mare upon which she rides, bridle, pillion seat and pannell, two cows, and their keeping, and good house room for them, the Bible she uses, the book called "The Soul's Preparation for Christ," and Perkins' upon the Creed, also the bedstead and furnishings, the best green rug, best chest and inlaid box with T. W. upon the lid, half the linen and a third of the woolencloth in the house or at the weaver's, half the pewter that was her own father's, the pewter pint pot, a brass or iron pot, save the great iron pot, iron skillet, four best spoons, good porringer, couple of sancers, best low chair, her little chair, a good cushion, one of the great wheels, little spinning wheel and the warming pan, free use of kettles, milk vessels, well for water, place for clothes to be spread.
To second son John, having received 350 acres belonging to testator in Wells, Maine, also two cows, and 10li. 15s. paid for him to Stephen Kent of Haverhill in cattle upon bill due from Francis Littlefield, his father-in-law, all this in lieu of his portion, 10li., to be paid in ten years in cattle and grain, his cloak, one of the great pewter candlesticks with the top, two great saucers, two little saucers, and to Sarah, his wife, one five shilling piece in gold; to two eldest daughters, Sarah Massie of Salem and Abigaill Tredwell of Ipswich, who have had each 30li., the former to have a cow or 4li. 10s. in other cattle within a year and a half after his death, with the grass from salt marsh adjoining the northwest end of Mr. Wade's, near Hog Island, all to be enjoyed until the decease of "my Brother Massie, her father in law," and then to return to the estate; to daughter Abigaill, six acres at Plumb Island and a cow.
To youngest son Thomas, 250li. within seven years, four months and nine or ten days after he is twenty-one, his birthday being 11 : 11 : 1646, in cattle, horses, grain, etc., which, if the executor did not pay, said Thomas was to take possession of the house where
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testator lives, and if he died before majority, the portion to be divided among the other children, John Wells, Sarah Massie, Abigaill Tredwell, Elizabeth Wells, Hanah Wells and Lidia Wells. Also Thomas was to enjoy the parlor chamber, have free use of firewood until he marry, have his diet and washing at cost of the estate until he comes to the age of twenty-two years, four months and ten days, to have all the books bought for his use, "my thre phisicke bookes & the booke called the orthodox evangelist, the great sermon booke & Hyelings Geogripha," the little chest and table he made in the hall chamber, the white box and the chest planks to make him a chest on, the little iron candelestick, "my white rule, my red pensheare & my pen knife & my sword & scabitt and my firelock, muskett, wth a square barrell & the mould worme & scourer," the little bedstead in the hall chamber and furnishings, the silver bowl, one two and twenty shilling piece of gold, all interest in the bond due from John Andrews of Ipswich, carpenter, save 6li. 10s. to son Nathaniel, toward his charge in going to the college, books, apparel, etc., or to put him to Mr. Allcocke, also "the new picktures viz of the King & Queene, & of the five sences," his stuff clothes and best stockings.
To three youngest daughters Elizabeth, Hannah and Lidia, 35li. each, one year after marriage or at the age of twenty-one, in cattle, sheep and grain, and each a Bible and "a good Christ," within a year after his decease; to Sarah Massie and Abigaill Tredwell and to Elizabeth Wells and Lidia Wells, "my owne daughters," two half-crown pieces of English money, and to Hannah Wells, his daughter, one ten shilling piece of gold; to wife Abigaill, one-third of the English money "wch shall remaine & be left, & not payd vnto the legaties yt is deceased in England & kindred of our vnckle Lumpkins," his wife to have the tuition of their daughters Eliza- beth and Lidia until they marry or are twenty-one, but if said Lidia did not wish to live with her mother, then she was to be with her sister Sarah Massie, and Mrs. Mary Rogers of Rowley to have the education of his daughter Hanah, if she "will please to doe me that favour;" to cousin Mary Barker, alias Lanc, of Colchester, 50s. in old England money, in accordance with an agreement with his brother Daniell Warner in answer to a request of their aunt Lumkin, alias Stone, late deceased, as set forth in a letter sent from Colchester; to eldest son Nathaniel, the residue, provided he accept the trust of executor, and if he die without issue, the estate
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was to return to son Thomas and his male heirs, who was to pay to Lidia, Nathaniel's wife, 40li., and to her children, 140li., and also to pay to son John, 40li. Thomas Bishop, sr., and Mr. Thomas Andrews, overseers, and guardians of Thomas, to whom he gave 10s. each. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Wells, taken Nov. 12, 1666, by Thomas Bishop and Robert Lord, and allowed, upon oath of Nathaniell Wells, 15 : 9 : 1666, before Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Denison: House, barn and farm, 650li .; domestic animals, beds and bedding, kitchen utensils, yarn, china dishes, hour glass; books, 3li .; remnants of cloth, mapps, paper pictures, 1li .; flax & hempe, flax seed, hempseed & whitleather, 16s .; books in Thomas Wells' hands, 8li. 6s. 3d .; total, 1,014li. 3s. 3d. [Orig- inal on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of John Cheny, sr., of Newbury, dated 5 :4 : 1666, and proved by the witnesses, Richard Dole and William Ilslie, Sept. 25, 1666, in Ipswich court. He bequeathed to son Daniel, his dwelling house, barn and land, in the old town of Newbury in one enclosure by itself, cart, plough and harrow, etc .; to wife Martha, the use of the house and maintenance by son Daniell, but if she choose to live elsewhere, 10li. yearly, her wearing apparel, household goods, and the mare; to son John, the two-acre lot, sometime Anthony Short's, in the south field at Newbury oldtown, three acres of salt marsh on the neck, south side of Newbury river, twenty- four acres in Salsbury newtown at Jameca, so called, next to Haver- ill bounds adjoining Salsbury river at one end and Haverill high- way on the other, his wearing apparel, matchlock musket, the shortest croscut saw, heifer called "Brindle," also 30li. after his wife's decease, and the great brass kettle, pewter dish marked I. C., white bed rug, and six bushels of apples yearly for seven years; to son Peeter, 10li. already in hand, and 5li. more and six bushels of apples; to son Nathaniell, four oxen, yokes and chain, two cows with their calves, one called "old Line the other called pie," a heifer, calf, colt, heifer called "Kurle," also "his Armes compleate," broad hoe, ax, sithe, sickle, half-headed bedstead and furnishings, the great iron pot, lesser posnet, and 20li. after his wife's decease, the best chest, his Bible, pewter platter and six bushels of apples; to daughter Elizabeth, three cows, "Sparke," "Whitfaued" and "Col," two heifers, 15li. in cattle and grain; to Joseph Plumer, 5li .; to John Kinrick, 4li. which he owed him and a cow; to Richard
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Smith, 5li .; to William Laws' three daughters, Rebeca, Mary and Precilla, 40s. each; to grandchild, Abiel Sadler, whose father died before he was born, testator being his guardian, and court ordering 10li. out of his father's estate at twenty-one, 5li., also the lasts and tools belonging to his trade, and a "great bossed bible" and a pew- ter bason which belonged to his father; to grandchild Hanna Burke- be, 3li. at age of eighteen; Daniel, his son, executor. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of John Cheney, sr., of Newbury, taken Aug. 22, 1666, and allowed, 25 : 7 : 1666, in Ipswich court: House, barn, orchard and lands, 350li .; domestic animals, wearing apparel, beds and furnishings, furniture, books, cubbard, spinning wheels; tools and 42 lasts, 10s .; 2 paire of pinchers & 8 tacks & one punch & 3 knives & 2 dressours, 2 raiseing wedges, one hollowing stick, one stopping stick, one cutting knife and patternes, 10s .; shoo- makers hammer, 1s .; cheese, bacon, kitchen utensils; six spoons, 2s .; silver spoon, 5s .; hide at the tanner's, 10s .; total, 557li. 9s. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Thomas Emerson of Ipswich, dated May 13, 1653, and proved by the witnesses, George Gidding and Daniell Hovey, and Robert Lord, May 10, 1666, before Mr. Symon Bradstreete and Major Genrll. Denison: He bequeathed to son Joseph, 80li., 40li. to be paid out of his farm by his son John to Joseph, according to an agreement dated 26 : 9 : 1648, and 40li. to be paid by Nathaniell within six months after the decease of testator and wife; to son Nathaniell, the house, and the meadow bought of his son Joseph, sometime Mr. Woodmansie's; to daughter Elizabeth Fuller, the best featherbed, bolster, blankets, coverlet and bedstead, until her daughters Susanna and Elizabeth married or became twenty, then the latter to enjoy them, also the great carved chest and the carved box, a little trunk and small carved chest; Elizabeth, his wife, was to enjoy the yearly rent of the farm, with six head of cattle, the house, household goods, cattle, during her widowhood, but if she marry again, to enjoy only the rent of the farm and cattle, Nath- aniell to pay her; wife Elizabeth, executrix, and Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genll. Daniell Denison, overseers. On Jan. 4, 1660, Thomas Emerson declared that he had given his son John his portion. He further gave to son James, 5li. to be paid after the death of himself and wife, if said James ever come over to this country or send a certificate that he is then living. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
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Inventory of the estate of Thomas Emerson, sr., deceased 9 : 3 : 1666, taken by William Goodhue and Symon (his mark) Tompson, and allowed, Sept. 25, 1666, in Ipswich court, upon oath of the widow Elizabeth Emerson: House and land, 150li .; domestic animals, wearing apparel, beds and bedding, boxes and chests, carpet; table & chaires, stoole glas case & wt. is in it, 3li .; brass, pewter, bandaleours, etc .; total, 257li. 3s. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of John Brocklebanke, dated Nov. 30, 1665, and proved, Sept. 25, 1666, by the witnesses, James Barker and Samuell Brock- lebanke. He bequeathed to John Stevens, his apprentice, 20s .; to Mary Michell, his maid servant, 20s .; to wife Sarah, one-half the estate; to daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, the other half equally, at age or marriage, the survivor to have the deceased sister's portion; wife Sarah, executrix, and his "very loueing and tender father in law," Harchelas Woodman, and brother Samuell, overseers. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of John Brocklebanke, taken by James Barker and Leaonard Harryman, and allowed, 25 : 7 : 1666, in Ipswich court, upon oath of widow Sarah Brocklebanke : Books, 1li. 5s .; wearing apparel; boote hose tops, 3s .; beds and bedding, table, chairs; one Rapier & belt, 16s .; halbert, 5s .; trunk, boxes and hatt case, 10s .; pewter, tin, earthen ware, milk and beer vessels; kitchen utensils; gun, 6s .; two skins, 4s .; coopers tooles, lli .; carts and furnishings; house, orchard and land, 55li .; land at polipod lots, 6li .; 5 comonges or gates, 5li .; land at Long hill, 5li .; half the salt marsh at Mr. Nellson's Iland that was laid out to Sam. Brocklebank, Sli .; salt marsh at Nuberry Neck, 10li .; land & meddow at the pen, SOli .; domestic animals; total, 243li. 8s. 6d .; debts due to the doctor and others, 40li. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 9 : 8 : 1666.
Jury of trials : Jno. Severans, foreman, Georg. Goldwyer, Tho. Barnard, Rob. Jones, Tho. Whitcher, John Griffyn, Georg Vesie, Tho. Sebrooke, fined, Rob. Page, Jno. Brown, sr., fine remitted, Leift. Ben. Swett, Natt. Boulter, Henry Dearbourn and Jno. Foulsham, jr. Mr. Rich. Oliver sworn.
Constable of Hampton was fined for not returning his warrant. for the jurymen.
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Civil cases :-
Jno. Severans v. Robert Downer. For mowing the grass of his meadow, three acres, according to the grant adjoining the meadow lot of widow Willix in a place called the barberry meadows in Salis- bury. Verdict for defendant.
Nath. Boulter v. Nicolas Norris. For not making 2000 white oak pipestaves for plaintiff according to covenant dated Nov. 7, 1665.
Nath. Boulter v. Mr. James Pendleton.
Capt. James Pendleton v. Nath. Boulter, agent and attorney for Capt. Brian Pendleton. For withholding a debt of about fifty pounds for goods delivered. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Capt. James Pendleton and John Redman bound.
Tho. King v. Nath. Boulter. Debt. For a part of saw mill land and privileges to the mill and a pair of wheels, for not paying for them according to covenant. Withdrawn .*
Edw. Goodwin v. Georg Linche. For refusing to satisfy him for about eighteen weeks diet and lodging to the value of 3li. 12s. Withdrawn.
Capt. James Pendleton, agent and attorney to Capt. Bryan Pendleton v. John Knowles. Debt. Withdrawn.
Capt. James Pendleton, agent and attorney v. Phil. Toule. Debt. Withdrawn.
Capt. James Pendelton v. Jno. Fulsham, sr. Debt. Two cases. Withdrawn.
Nath. Boulter v. Mr. James Pendleton, agent and attorney to Capt. Brian Pendleton. For the eighth part of a saw mill given as security. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Capt. James Pendleton and Christopher Palmer bound.
Anthony Tayler was dismissed from all military training and watches, allowing 4s. per annum to the Hampton company.
Court ordered that the estate of Rich. Brey, late of Exiter, deceased, be disposed of as follows : Mary, the widow, to have one-third of the house and land during her life and also one-third of the remainder of the estate for her own use and the other two-
*Copy of court record signed by Tho. Bradbury, f rec.
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thirds for the maintenance of the children, John and Mary, until they become of age or marry. The son was to have two-thirds of the house and land and the other estate, and the daughter to have the remaining third.
John Samborne was legally chosen ensign by the military com- pany and townsmen of Hampton, and the court confirmed it.
Henry Green was dismissed from all trainings, allowing 6s. per annum to the military company of Hampton.
Upon request of Ensign John Samborne, he was granted power, according to an order of Salisbury court, 1665, to sell the estate of Robert Tuck of Hampton, late deceased, to the value of 40li., pro- vided Joanna, the widow of Robert Tuck, consented.
Upon request of Ed. Gove, court took off the forfeiture for the non-prosecuting of his two appeals from judgment made 10 :2 : 1666 by Salisbury court.
Nathaniell Batcheller was chosen and sworn constable of Hamp- ton for the ensuing year.
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