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For the arbitration for Richard Rowland put to Samuel Aborne's account, 3s. 4d., per John Gedney .*
Henry Smith testified that he heard Richard Rowland tell Samuell Eborne that he took a false oath. Sworn, 16 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
James Smith, aged forty-three years, deposed. Sworn, 16 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Copy of Ipswich court record, Sept. 30, 1662, concerning com- plaint made against Richard Rowland for abusing his mother-in- law, Mary Smith.
Samuell Eborn, Dr., to rent of Castell Hill which hee is to pay of my mother-in-lawes dept, 2li .; to ditto when his son Samuell had itt, 2li .; fencing one-halfe Acre of Marsh, 15s .; 1 pr. of shooes for his son Moses, 7s .; fencing of another halfe Acre of ground, 2 yeare, 2s. 6d .; Mowing & Making of half an Acre of ground, 3 yeare, 7s. 6d .; Rubstone, 4d .; mony for sack, 1s .; for my mans tending of goodm. Legg, 2s .; pd. Goodm. Legg for mending Capt. Smiths House, 3s.
Francis Johnson, aged about fifty-nine years, deposed that he heard James Smith, deceased, say that Richard Rowland paid 10li. in the part purchase of Cassell hill. Sworn, 7 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
John Peach, sr., and John Peach, jr., deposed. Sworn, 14 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne .*
Bond, dated Boston, Aug. 8, 1666, James Smith* of the city of Bristoll, mariner, to Richard Rowland of Marbellhead, cooper, for 20li. Wit : Samuell Rowland* and William Sprake .*
Capt. James Smith Dr. for washing, 5s .; carrying a parcell of shooes to Boston, pd. Elizabeth Browne, 6s .; Goodm. Horn, 3s .; fraight of sugar Caried to Boston, 2s. 6d .; washing a silver Hatt band, 6d .; pd. Samll. Shaddock for dressing a hatt, 3d .; 1 saddle Cloth, 3s. 9d .; 9 months diett for his sonn at 20s. p. mo., 9li .; 14 weeks diett to himself, with washing, 4li. 18s .; pd. Mr. Maverick, lli. 9s. 8d .; grounselling his Barne, 1li. 3s .; for 324li. of hay, 6s .; carrying Cloth Lining to Boston, 4s .; total, 17li. 1s. 8d.
Mary Rowland, aged seventeen years, deposed. Sworn, 22 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Richard Rowland is Dr. by 18d. paid John Burton for Richard Rowland.
Walter Price,* aged about fifty-three years, deposed that Mar. 18, 1666-7, Rowland asked him to go with him to Castle hill to see his bounds, Major Hawthorne and Mr. Batters being present. The bounds of the marsh on the end next to the bridge over the
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creek were on the side next to the upland on a hill where there was a stump of a tree and on the other side near the end of Good- man Lemon's marsh on the other side of the creek, and from the first bounds ranging into the upland, taking in a row of apple trees, upon one of which the letter R. was cut, etc. Sworn, 22 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Anthoney Needham deposed, 18 : 1 : 1666-7, that he was load- ing hay for James Smith, and told the latter that he could load it sooner in the marsh. James told him that his son Richard Row- land had a fifth part of Castle hill and had paid 10li. toward the first purchase, etc.
Mary Rowland, aged seventeen years, deposed that she heard her uncle Jeames Smith say that he had a letter from Samuell Aborn, sr., in which he was asked to look out for Samuell Niccols for Richard Rowland had treated with him to buy everything in New England at a reduced rate. That Smith met with said Niccols in Bristol and asked him to drink a pint of wine, etc. Sworn, 22 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Anthony Needom, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that James Smith, deceased, said that Rowland bought a part of Castle hill fifteen or sixteen years ago. Sworn before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Samuell Rowland, aged about twenty years, deposed that he heard his grandfather James Smith say that his father Richard Rowland was paid by said Smith 40s. per year for the rent of his part. Further before deponent's grandfather sent him to Eng- land with his uncle James Smith, etc. Sworn, 7 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Moses Mavericke,* aged about fifty-five years, deposed that in 1652 he and Mr. Elias Stilman had a talk about buying the latter's land at Castle hill, but did not conclude, and some days after he went to Mr. Stileman with an intention of giving him his price, but he told him that James Smith had the promise of it. Deponent met Smith, who said he would have been glad to have Mavericke as a partner but he and Rowland had already bought it. Sworn, 5 : 2 : 1667, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Mary Rouland, aged about seventeen years, deposed that she heard her uncle Samuell Aburne say that her mother had broken a chest, etc. Sworn, 13 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
John Peach, sr., and John Peach, jr., deposed that Rowland demanded of Capt. Smith 20li. in money which he had loaned him, and the latter said he would never pay him unless he could recover by law. Sworn, 14 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Mary Rowland deposed that she heard Samuell Aborn, sr., call her father base cheating rogue and rascal when Capt. James Smith was gone to sea in the ketch and further said that if he lived to
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William Beale v. Richard Downing and Mary his wife and Mar- garett Benett, widow. Battery. Verdict for defendant .*
see his brother James Smith he would set fire between him and Rowland so that all the men in the land should not quench it, etc. Sworn, 22 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Ellesabeth Brown, aged about fifty years, deposed that she heard Mary Smith of Marbellhead say on her death bed that she gave her bed, bedding, etc., to her son James Smith, also the con- tents of a chest, clothes, etc., not to be opened until he came, and a new gray hat which was his father's. The chest she gave to Mary Rowland who, as soon as the breath had left her mother's body, took a book of accounts out of her mother's cubbard and made her son Joseph Rowland look it over. Further deponent had heard James Smith in his lifetime say that Richard Rowland had been a cruel wretch to him and his daughter very undutiful and disobedient, and she had seen Mary Rowland carry away a bladder of money which contained a good handsome lump. Mary Smith also told her that Rowland once threw her down upon a rock, and James Smith told her with tears in his eyes that he expected Rowland would cheat his wife out of what he should leave her, etc. Sworn, 22 : 1 : 1666-7, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Samuell Rowland, aged about twenty years, deposed. Sworn before Wm. Hathorne.t
Samuell Gardner, aged about forty years, deposed. Sworn before Wm. Hathorne.t
Edmund Batter, aged about fifty-eight years, deposed. Sworn before Wm. Hathorne.t
Writ, dated June 17, 1667, signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court, and served by John Peach, t constable of Marblehead.
Richard Rowland's bill of cost, 1li. 19s. 10d.
*Frances Gelligin and Mary Stacy deposed that when they went back to Henry Stacye's house to go home, Martha Beale complained of having such a pain in her side that she could hardly get her breath and her eye was red, etc. Sworn, 19 : 9 : 1666, before Major Hawthorn and in court also.
Summons, dated 19 : 4 : 1667, to Richard Downinge and Mary, his wife, signed by Hilliard Veren,f for the court.
Henry Stacy, aged forty-six years, and William Beale, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that Allexander Gelliginn had some dung left at his old house and agreed with William Beale to carry it away, but they found it in Richard Downing's yard, the latter saying that it belonged to him. They followed the track made by the wheelbarrow and judged that there were about four tumbrells full. Sworn in court.
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Mordecaie Craford and Eadith his wife v. Anthony Ashby. Withdrawn .*
Frances Gelliginn, aged twenty-three years, and Mary Stacy, aged twenty-two years, deposed that they were passing between Henry Stacyes and John Deverix, when Margarett Benit and Mary Downing came with "scragged clubbs" and said they would knock their brains out, etc. Goody Beale told Goody Bennit that she was sorry to see such an ancient woman have such an unsub- dued spirit, etc. Copy made, 19 : 9 : 1666, by Wm. Hathorne.t
Mary Parnell, who was Mary Stacy last November, aged twenty- two years, deposed that Frances Gelliginn came to her father, Henry Stacyes house, etc. Margaret Bennit beat said Frances with a club with a knot on the end of it, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ : Mordecaie Craford and Edith his wife v. Anthony Ashby; for defamation, unjust molestation and false imprisonment; dated June 19, 1667; signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court; and served by Henry Skerry, jr., deputy marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and land of defendant.
Anthoney Ashbey'st bill of costs, 3s.
William Curtis, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that being at Mr. Asbee's the night that the house which was Goody Craford's was fired, Mr. Asbee said, that she fired it sure enough. Sworn in court.
Charles Hill, aged about twenty years, deposed that Mr. Asbe came to his master Rombald's yard where they were making a cellar, and speaking of Goody Craford, said "that hee would have Her Hanged If ther were no more wimen In the world for shee was A witch & If shee were nott A witch allreddy shee would bee won & therefore It was as good to Hang her att first as Last." Sworn in court.
Copy of Ipswich court record of Sept. 27, 1666, made 15 : 8 : 1666, by Robert Lord, cleric, and taken from the original left at the Court of Assistants, by Edw. Rawson,f secrety.
Samuell Archard, sr., aged fifty-eight years, deposed that being at Mordecay Craford's house the next day after the house was burned, he heard the latter and Crafford's wife discoursing. Ashby wished her not to finish her house for he said he would provide a warmer house for her and that she had said enough to hang her. Sworn, 6 :8 : 1666, before Wm. Hathorne, assist. Copy made by Edw. Rawson, t secrety.
William Curtis, aged about thirty-four years, deposed. Sworn, 6 : 8 : 1666, before Wm. Hathorne, assist. Copy made by Edw. Rawson,t secrety.
Thomas Cromwell, aged about forty-two years, deposed that after the house was burned, he heard John Knight, sr., say that t Autograph.
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1667]
James Browne v. Cristopher Waler. Special verdict, that if the deed of the house did not cut off the verbal bargain, they found for the plaintiff, if not, for the defendant. Court found for plaintiff .*
John Godfery v. Abraham Whitticker. Verdict for defendant.t
he was at work in the house that day and left some fire there. Sworn by deponent and Anchias Horsman, 6 : 8 : 1666, before Wm. Hathorne, assist., and copy made by Edw. Rawson,# secrety.
Copy of the indictment given the grand jury by the Court of Assistants: "Edith Craford wife to Mordecay Craford of Salem marriner: you are Indicted by the name of Edith Craford for not having the feare of God before your eyes & being Instigated by the divill did wittingly willingly & felloniously fire the dwelling house lately your husbands in Salem & more lately belonging to & in possession of Capt. Thomas Sauage or Anthony Ashby at or upon the tenth day of September last," etc. Copy of return made by John Allen, for the rest of the grand jury. She pleaded not guilty and said she would be tried by God and the country. Ver- dict of not guilty returned by Rich. Collecet, for the jury. Copy made by Edw. Rawson,# secrety.
*Writ : James Browne v. Christopher Waller; non-performance of agreement in shingling said Browne's house, which he bought of said Waller; dated 20 :4 : 1667; signed by Hillyard Veren,} for the court; and served by Thomas Rix,¿ constable of Salem.
James Browne's bill of costs, Ili. 3s. 10d.
Mr. George Emory and Benjamin Felton deposed that they were present when Christopher Waler gave possession of the dwelling house and ground to James Brown, which he sold him, and there was nothing said about shingling the house, etc. Sworn in court.
George Roppest and John Pickwortht deposed that the shingles on the house were not worth anything and it must be newly shingled at an expense of four pounds, besides nails, etc.
Thomas Tuck, aged fifty-five years, and Mathew Price, aged thirty-seven years, deposed that when Cristover Waller of Salem and James Browne, sr., of Newbery agreed, the former said he would shingle the house if said Browne would provide nails, etc. They further deposed that the price paid for the house was 85li. Sworn in court.
+Writ: Jno. Godfrey v. Abraham Whiticker; for refusing, being the marshal's deputy, to levy executions against Remington and Yeomans; dated 8 : 4 : 1667; signed by Tho. Bradbury,# for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,# marshal, by attachment of house and land.
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John Witt, sr. v. William Croft. Defamation. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not accept the verdict .*
Richard Stackhouse v. Osmand Trask. Debt. Withdrawn.
Goodwife Yeomans testified. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1667, before Simon Bradstreet.t
Edward Cottell, aged about fifty years, deposed that Godfrey hired him to go with him to Whitticker's, etc. Sworn, June 18, 1667, before Samuel Symonds.t
Abraham Whiticker's bill of costs, 18s.
William Simons deposed. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1667, before Simon Bradstreete.t
James Pecker, aged about forty-four years, deposed that he wrote the bond, etc. Sworn, June 19, 1667, before Samuel Symonds. t
Daniell Beadle deposed. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1667, before Simon Bradstreete.t
*Writ: John Witt, sr. v. William Croft; defamation; for his wife's saying that his son John Witt, jr., was a thief, had stolen her cider and drunk it on the Lord's day in time of exercise, and that her husband said he could prove it; dated June 20, 1667; signed by John Fuller, ¡ for the court; and served by Rich. Haven, t constable of Line.
John Witt's bill of cost, 1li. 16s. 6d.
Phillip (his mark) Kartland deposed that Nathanyell Kartland, John Wit, Ephram Hall and Samuell Freal used to come into Mr. Croft's house upon the Lord's day when his master was at meet- ing, roasting apples and drinking cider. Further John Wit said that if deponent told of it, he would have him whipped at a post, so that he dared not tell Wit's father. Sworn in court.
Sammuel Fralle deposed that he was upon Lin pond in the winter time, when Timmothy Cooper told him that he never saw him drinking at Goodman Crofte's. Sworn in court.
Aquila Ramsdell deposed. Ephraim Hall mentioned. Sworn in court.
Elizabeth Whitingt deposed that as she went with her daughter Hubbard and her maid Elizabeth Barrett to the meeting, she saw the men standing suspiciously at Crofts' house, and she told them that they ought to go to the meeting.
John Ramsdell and Aquilaw Ramsdell, his son, deposed. Sworn in court.
Timothy Coopert deposed that they were in his master Crofts' house, etc. Sworn, June 10, 1667, before Thomas Marshall,t constable of Lynn.
Timothy Coopar,t aged nineteen years, deposed that he was working in the orchard by order of his master, when Samuell More
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Capt. James Smith v. Richard Rowland. Verdict for plaintiff. The defendant to deliver up the interest of the land within seven days' time .*
John Godfery v. Henry Salter. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept the verdict.t
came in on the Lord's day in the time of God's holy worship and gathered damsons and there were other boys outside who called to him to bring them good store, etc. Sworn, June 10, 1667, before Thomas Marshall,¿ constable of Lynn.
Anne Crofts deposed that after she heard that her cider was drunk, she took her maid up into the chamber and asked her who drank it. She cried and knelt down and prayed her to forgive her but told her that when she had made the door fast, Ephram Hall climbed up on a post, opened the casement and called to let him in.
Elizebethe Baraet Ingalst testified that as she went with her mistress to the meeting house, the latter bade the young men go to meeting. As soon as her master Whiting had finished his ser- mon before he went to his last prayer, deponent went to William Crofts' to call for their child, etc. Sworn in court.
*Capt. James Smith v. Richard Rowland; for a parcel of land owned by plaintiff, and of which Rowland kept possession; dated June 18, 1667; signed by Hillyard Veren,¿ for the court; and served by John Peach, sr.,¿ constable of Marbellhead.
Capt. James Smith's bill of cost, 2li. 11s. 4d.
¡Jno. Godfrey v. Henry Salter; for refusing to give him an acquittance according to promise concerning a deed of sale of a parcel of land at Haverhill, which was Edward Clark's land ex- tended by execution by Marshal Drake; dated 11 : 2 : 1667; signed by Tho. Bradbury, ¿ for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,į marshal of Hampton.
Bond of Henry (his mark) Salter, Edward Mitchelson,# surety. Henry Salter's bill of costs, 8s.
Copy of record of Salisbury court of 9 :2 : 1667, concerning this action, made by Tho. Bradbury,# rec.
Edward Clarke deposed concerning the land at Hunting hill. Sworn, 24 : 4 : 1667, before Simon Bradstreet.}
Steven Kent, sr., deposed that Henry Salter of Charlestowne being at his house at Haverhill and working for him several days, bought the land of Godfrey, deponent writing the deed, etc. Sworn, Mar. 26, 1666, before James Davis and Henry Palmer, com- missioners of Haverhill, and at Salisbury court, 9 : 2 : 1667, before Tho. Bradbury,# rec. Copy.
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Grace Fitt v. Edward Gove. Debt. Verdict for defendant Two cases .*
Abraham Whiticker and Elizabeth, his wife, deposed that Salter followed Godfery from place to place, etc. Sworn at Salisbury court. Copy.
Jeremiah Belcher, aged about fifty-two years, deposed that there being some difference in regard to the land around Haverell, etc. Sworn, June 20, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t
*Writ, dated May 27, 1667, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Abraham Drake, t marshal.
Letter addressed "for his loveing friend M' Hillyar Verren at his house in Salem these prsent," from Robert Lord,f enclosing the copies for Capt. Smith and asking that Mr. Veren send him the copies. "I wrote in my sisters case signed vnder your hand by this bearrer John Brewer."
Edward Govet acknowledged, Nov. 11, 1665, a debt for rent to Grace Fitt, and agreed to give an account of what was made of a cow torn by the wolves. Wit: Robert Lord.t Sworn in court.
Grace (her mark) Fitt, on 19 : 8 : 1666, assigned a bill owed her by Edward Gove to Joseph Stowers. Wit: Robert Lord.t
Joseph Stowers deposed that on May 28, the day after Abram Fitt called at his house and brought a cow from Hampton to Salsbury, Ed. Gove asked deponent to go with him to the landing place to receive some staves. There were 740 hogsheads and barrel staves culled. He gave Gove a receipt for seventeen hun- dred three quarters of white oak hogshead staves and 340 barrel staves, the wet hindering the culling of them the first day, etc. Sworn, June 18, 1667, before Robt. Pike,t commissioner.
Bond of Edward Govet of Hampton, dated Apr. 24, 1666, to pay to Grace Fitt of Ipswich 50s. in satisfaction of what was made of a cow torn by the wolves and for repairing house and fences at Salsbury said Gove lately lived in, etc. Wit: John (his mark) Steevens and George (his mark) Martin. Sworn in court.
John Steevens, aged about fifty-six years, deposed that he was a witness to the bill which was to be paid to Stowers, Grace Fitt's tenant, for him to pay workmen to repair the house and that Robert Lord, sr., agreed with deponent's son Nathaniel to do the work, etc. Sworn, June 18, 1667, before Robt. Pike,t com- missioner.
Joseph Stower'st receipt, dated May 20, 1667, to Edward Gove of Hampton for the use of Grace Fitt of Ipswich. Wit: Philip Grelet and Thomas Esman.t Sworn by Philip Grely and Thomas Estman, June 21, 1667, before Robert Pike,t commissioner.
Phillip Greely deposed. Sworn, June 18, 1667, before Robt. Pike,t commissioner.
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William Wiseman acknowledged judgment to Mr. Edmond Batter.
Nicholas Vinson was sworn constable of Manchester.
Susana Hollingworth v. Jno. Hutson. Debt. Verdict for defendant.
Mr. Raulph King, attorney to Mr. Jno. Paine v. Edmond Bridges. Debt. Withdrawn.
John Woolcott v. Mr. Phillip Nelson. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Grace Fitt's bill of costs, 2li. 4s. 6d.
Robert Lord, aged about sixty-four years, deposed that he went to Salsbury in behalf of his sister Grace Fitt to see if the housing were repaired and because Edward Gove would not pay what he was ordered, he could not have the repairs made. Sworn in court.
Edward Gove's bill of cost, 15s. 6d.
Writ, dated June 1, 1667, signed by Robert Lord, t for the court, and served by Abraham Drake, t marshal.
Thomas Phelbrick, aged forty-two years, deposed that Edmond Gove helped Abraham Fitts drive the cow part of the way to Salisbury, etc. Sworn, June 20, 1667, before Samuell Dalton, t commissioner.
Abraham Fitt deposed that Edward Gove was at Ipswich with his landlady, Grace Fitt, etc. Further that deponent demanded his mother's cow of Gove, etc. Sworn, June 24, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t
Thomas Chas, aged about twenty-three years, deposed. Sworn, June 20, 1667, before Samuell Dalton, t commissioner.
Rachell Partridg, aged about sixteen years, deposed that she lived at Gove's house at Hampton, etc. Sworn, June 20, 1667, before Samuell Dalton,t commissioner.
John Dickason, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that he met Abraham Fit at Salsbury at Goodman Felows, etc. Sworn, June 21, 1667, before Robt. Pike,į commissioner.
Samuell Buswell, aged thirty-eight years, deposed. Sworn, before Robt. Pike, į commissioner.
*Writ: John Woollcott v. Mr. Phillip Nelson; debt; for non- payment of a bill from Mr. Nelson to William Bolton and Robert Savory, assigned to John Woollcot; dated June 20, 1667; signed by Anthony Somerby, ¡ for the court; and served by Tho. Tenny, t constable of Rowley, by attachment of four swine, an acre of Indain corn, a plow and a chain.
John Willcot's bill of cost, 3li. 10s. 11d.
Anne Willson deposed that she set her hand to a writing at her brother Willson's house, etc. Sworn, June 24, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t
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John Woolcot v. Mr. Phillip Nelson. Non-performance of covenant concerning a parcel of land. Verdict for defendant .*
William Whittered v. Richd. Brabrooke. Review. With- drawn.t
Philip Nellsont of Rowley, 18 : 4 : 1662, acknowledged a debt to William Boulton and Robert Savery of Newbury, to be paid at the dwelling house of John Willcot in Newbury. Wit: John Woollcott and Anne (her mark) Nellson.
*Writ: John Woollcott v. Mr. Phillip Nelson; non-performance. of a covenant concerning a parcel of land which Nelson sold to plaintiff, lying upon Merrimacke river, which proved not to be his; dated June 20, 1667; signed by Anthony Somerby,¿ for the court; and served by Thomas Tenny,# constable of Rowley, who left the bond and summons in Mr. Nelson's window.
Ezekiell Northen, aged about forty-five years, deposed that when they were running the division line from one end of the farm to the other, he heard John Willcot advise Philip Nellson to change sides with him as often as he wished, notwithstanding that Nich- olas Wallington had broken up some of the land. The latter following them and hearing what was said, wept for grief. They measured the width and found it forty-five rods, the Newbury line being the north-east bounds, etc. Sworn, June 25, 1667, before Samuel Symonds.#
Joseph Muzzey, aged about forty years, deposed that in Oct., 1661, he made a deed of the land that John Willcot sold to Nicolas Wallington, which Willcot had lately bought of Philip Nellson. Sworn, June 24, 1667, before Daniel Denison.}
Philip Nellson's bill of cost, 2li. 18s. 10d.
Copy of deed, dated Oct. 16, 1661, John (his mark) Willcot of Newbury and Mary, his wife, to Nicolas Wallington of Newbury, the half farm he purchased of Philip Nellson of Rowley, etc. Wit: Joseph Muzzey, Trustram Coffin, Robert Longe, John Pike and Hugh Marsh. Acknowledged, Mar. 25, 1662, by John Wollcot. Copy made, June 24, 1667, by Robert Lord.}
Ezekiell Northen and Anthony Asten, aged about thirty-one years, deposed that being present when Mr. Burr ran the division line between the land that John Willcot had bought of Philip Nellson and land that was then belonging to the brother and sister of Philip Nellson, which was then in the possession of Mr. Dummer, etc. That Nicholas Wallington had built upon the land, etc. Sworn, June 25, 1667, before Samuel Symonds.#
William Bolton and Robord Savery testified as to the bounds. Bailey's, Brown's, Mr. Samuel Phillop's and Crane meadows mentioned. Sworn, 24 : 7 : 1667, before Wm. Hathorne.}
John Emmeryt and John Knight# deposed. Sworn in court.
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