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Elizabeth Giggles dying intestate, Thomas Giggles and Joseph Sw[a]sie were appointed administrators of the estate, and an inven- tory amounting to 105li. 15s. 2d. was presented. Court ordered the administrators and Wm. Holingworth to make an equal division of the estate into six parts, there being five children, the eldest son to have a double portion. Wm. Giggles was to have a bed and bedstead with appurtenances out of the estate which his mother gave him.
is a well known man of such a quick spirit that he will not allow any debt to stand, but is always ready with attachments for smaller things than a load of hay, as witness the great trouble of the constables in this town.
Letter from Edm. Battert to the court, mentioning that Maj. Hathorne had been in Dover the past week, and that Mr. Veren's son often did writing for his father when the latter was busy about the fish in the summer. He appointed Jno. Clerk of Wenham his attorney.
*Writ, dated Sept. 16, 1667, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Robert Lord, ¿ marshal of Ipswich.
John Baker's bill of costs, 1li. 3s. 6d.
John Clarkį and Thomas White,# in Mar., 1665-6, acknowl- edged a debt to Mr. Baker to be delivered at his house in Ipswich. Wit: Walter Fayerfieldt and Thomas Giddinge. Acknowledged in court by John Clark before Daniel Denison.}
+Copy of Salem court record, 25 : 4 : 1667, concerning this action.
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Inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Giggles, taken Aug., 1667, by Joseph Grafton, and Hillyard Verrin, and allowed: Dwelling house & one acre of ground, 40li .; 3-4 of an acre of bad marsh at Forest river, 3li .; 1-4 acre in the South field, 2li .; lockroom, an old woman's cloak and other wearing apparel, carpet, old castor, 15s., beds and bedding, furniture, kitchen utensils, pewter flagon, old muffe, one bible, 9s .; small old ketch, 35li.
Court ordered that Thomas Rix be summoned to Salem court to give an account of an estate of Mighill Ward.
Georg Farow was released from training, paying 5s. per annum for the use of the company.
Wm. White was released from training without pay.
Daniel Hovey, for speaking falsely to the prejudice of Major Genll. Denison, was fined and ordered to pay costs to Zacheous Gould .*
Joseph Evely, for misdemeanors about James Travers, was fined.t
Abraham Robinson was fined for misdemeanors and costs were allowed to James Travers.t
Samuell Roberds and his sureties were discharged.
The treasurer was ordered to pay 45s. to Theophilus Willson in full of all charges about Hancock.
Ordered that when the constables of Topsfield clear with the treasurer of all that is behind, the treasurer shall pay them five pounds.
*John How and John Gould deposed that Daniel Hovey said that the Major did not declare his sentence in public, but what he did was done after he was gone. Further that John Gould whispered to the Major when he was going away, etc. Also if any one should go down to make a complaint of him to the Major, the latter had promised that he would not hear them nor grant a warrant until he came, etc. Sworn in court.
¿Summons, dated Sept. 23, 1667, for beating, upon complaint of James Travers, signed by Samuel Symonds.# Summons also to Isaack Ellwell and Benjamin Jones.
Isack Ellwell, aged about twenty-five years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Benjamin Joans deposed that when he was going along in Ston- ard's marsh, he saw Joseph Evely and Abraham Robinson search- ing James Travers, etc., and James struck them with a paddle and held up a hammer, etc. Sworn in court.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
John Lighton, constable, complained against Joseph Safford and Hollick Country for striking him on May 13 last at night, and they were fined and imprisoned until they pay, also bound to good behavior. His brother John, surety for Joseph Safford, and Edward Deare surety for Holick Country.
Granted that there shall be the fifth part of a single country rate levied for the defraying of county charges, the treasurer to issue warrants.
Obadiah Bridges was referred to this court, and desiring to be tried by a jury, he was found guilty of very uncivil carriages and suspicions of the act of uncleanness. He was ordered to pay a fine and cost of the jury.
Court ordered that Richard Kent give security to the town to save them harmless about a man whom he had brought into the town, or else return him whence he came or appear at the next sessions to give reason why not .*
Alice Sharpe dying intestate, court granted administration of the estate to Nathaniell Sharpe, and an inventory was presented amounting to 79li. 7s., clear estate. Court ordered that said Sharpe bring the agreement of the children to Salem the next court, when further order would be taken.
Court adjourned to 14 : 9 : 1667 at 10 o'clock.
Inventory of the estate of Mrs. Sharpe of Salem, widow, taken by George Gardner and Samuell Gardner, upon request of the selectmen of Salem and Nathaniell Sharpe, son of deceased: Dwelling house and three acres of land, 70li .; bedding and rugs, wearing apparel, household utensils, an Iron & heate, furniture, bookes, etc .; total, 93li. 7s .; debts, 14li.
Nuncupative will of William Searle, proved, Sept. 24, 1667, by Thomas Knowlton and Mary Taylour: "William Searle when he lay sicke sent for me Thomas Knowlton and Robert Pearce and when we came hee desired vs to be helpfull to his wife, he sayd he would leave that little estate he had to his wife, and in case what was owing to him would not pay his debts his will was his land
*Petition of the selectmen in the matter concerning Richard Kent's entertaining of James Waymouth, he having been warned out, signed by John Pike,t Abraham Toppan,t Archelaus Wood- man, t William Titcombt and William Ilsly.}
William Ilsly and John Webster, constable of Newbury affirmed that the old man was duly warned out of the town of Newbury.
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should be sould toward the payment thereof." Mary, wife of Samuell Taylour, testified to the same effect.
Inventory of the estate of William Searle of Ipswich, taken, Sept. 23, 1667, by Deacon Knowlton and Robert Pearse, was presented, 24 : 7 : 1667, by Grace Searle: One house, 26li .; 3 acres at Hogg Island, 4li. 10s .; domestic animals, beds and bed- ding, furniture, settle, a piggin, household utensils, a bible, cup- board, etc .; total, 93li. 11s. 6d.
Will of Lionell Worth of Newbury, without date, proved, Sept. 24, 1667, by John Whipple, sr., and Samuell Poore: To daughters Susanna, Mary, Judith and Sarah, 10li. each, at age or marriage; to son, John, plowing land by the dismal, half the pasture ground, and half his meadow at twenty-one; to wife Susanna, his dwelling house, orchard, barn and half the land, and all the moveables, and if she sell, his son John to have the refusal; his wife and his brother John Whipple, executors. Wit: Wm. Sawyer, Samuell Poore and John Whipple, sr.
Inventory of the estate of Lionell Worth of Newbury, who deceased 6 : 5 : 1667, taken, 9 : 5 : 1667, by Joseph Hills and John Bayley, and allowed Sept. 24, 1667, upon oath of the widow: Dwelling house, barn, with 10 acres of land, 100li .; 8 acres at Dismall, 40li .; 30 acres of pasture, 60li .; Boggi medo, 60li. & on Salsbury syde, 30li .; 3 hay lot in Plumbe Iland, 20li .; domestic animals, beds and bedding, furniture, sword; Dr. Gouge's book & Mr. Perkings, 1li. 10s .; Mr. Dod's book, Mr. Perking's book, 16s .; bible, sea chest, wearing apparel, cloth, corselet & leather coat, grain, etc .; debts owing the estate, Daniell Lunt, Tristram Coffin; debts due the estate, to Mr. Woodman, Capt. Gerish, Sergt. Knight; total, 477li. 13s.
Will of Austin Killim, dated 2 : 4 : 1667, proved, Sept. 24, 1667, by Thomas Fiske and Richard Hutten: To wife, his cattle, swine and moveables, and his dwelling house and land, except six acres already given to son Lott, for life, but if she had need to sell, it be his son Lot's; if Lot die before his mother, she was to have the sole disposing of it; to son Lot, 5 acres between Ipswich line and the sawpits, unless his brother John give him an assurance of 5 acres in the neck, etc .; the farm he had already disposed of; wife, executrix. Wit : Tho. Fiske and Richard (his mark) Hutten.
Inventory of the estate of Austin Killim, taken 11 :4 : 1667, by Richard Hutten and Tho. Fiske: House and 22 acres of land, 76li .; total, 122li.
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[Oct.
Inventory of the estate of the widow Killim, taken 10 : 5 : 1667, by Richard Kimball and Thomas Fiske: Wearing apparel, etc .; total, 9li. 8s.
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 8 : 8 : 1667.
Jury of trials: Jno. Severans, foreman, Jno. Eaton, Jno. Colby, Tho. Barnard, dismissed, Jno. Fulsham, sr., James Kid, Mr. Jno. Carlton, James Pecker, Abraham Pirkins, sr., Jno. Marian, Tho. Nudd, Wm. Fifeild, sr., and Tho. Philbrick.
Mr. Andrew Wiggin v. Capt. Walter Barefoot. High defama- tion. For saying that he had robbed him, laying felony to his charge. Special verdict. If the law judged taking away a pistol from Capt. Barefoot as this was taken, to be theft or robbery, they found for defendant; if not, for the plaintiff. Court adjudged it robbery and gave judgment for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants.
Willi. Cottle v. Wm. Hackett. For not delivering or using due care in delivering sundry parcels of goods and provisions of great value, which by special contract he engaged to transport from Newbery to Elizabethtowne, New Jersie, to the damage of plain- tiff and his family. Defaulted.
Tho. Mudgett v. Hugh Sharratt and wife Elizabeth. For not paying for a pipe of wine and other goods delivered to said Eliza- beth in May, 1666. Verdict for plaintiff.
The new town of Salisbury v. G. Brown, Rob. Eyers and Jos. Davis. Trespass. For coming upon their land and with several others of Haverhill and two men called artists ran a line, marked trees, heaped stones and so set a new bound mark between them- selves and Haverhill. Nonsuited.
Abraham Drake v. Jno. Tod. For not paying 4li. according to promise, being upon account of Jos. Davis. Withdrawn.
Edw. Gove v. inhabitants of the town of Salisbury. For not laying out to said Gove such divisions or proportions of lands as belong to the commonage which Edw. Gove purchased of Josiah Cobham. Nonsuited.
Sarah Abbitt, administratrix of the estate of Walter Abbitt v. Umphrey Scammon. For refusing to satisfy her for meat, drink, washing, lodging, with fish lent him in her husband's lifetime, all amounting to 12li. 16s. 10d. Withdrawn.
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Christopher Palmer acknowledged judgment to Tho. Bradbury.
Capt. James Pendleton v. Nath. Boulter. For dwelling and making use of a house of said Pendleton's, which was taken by execution from said Boulter, and opening his land and orchard to the commons. Withdrawn.
James Pecker took the freeman's oath.
Sam. Simons was appointed administrator of the estate of Willi. Simons, and he was to have until the next Salisbury court for perfecting the inventory.
Rob. Eyer and Tho. Eyer took the freeman's oath.
Jno. Haseltine was appointed administrator of the estate of Sam. Willcock, late of Haverhill, and was to bring in an inventory to the next Salisbury court.
Capt. Hussy, Mr. Sam. Dalton and Ens. Samborne took the three men's oath for ending small causes for the town of Hampton.
Morris Hobbs was sworn constable for Hampton.
Mr. Oliver, presented for living from his wife, gave a satis- factory answer.
Moses Gilman was licensed to keep the ordinary for the town of Exiter and to sell wine and strong waters by retail only to strangers within doors.
Henry Lamprey and Juliana, his wife, were bound to be of good behavior toward Abraham Cole and Mary, his wife, until next Salisbury court.
James Pecker and Tho. Eaton were approved sergeants of the military company of Haverhill.
Sam. Simons was ordered to keep the ferry at Haverhill until next Salisbury court.
Court ordered that Joseph Merrie upon the delivery, etc.
Ordered that a summons be sent to Steven Kent to appear before Capt. Pike to answer complaint of Joseph Davis.
Nathaniell Batcheller was bound to receive from Joseph Merry the portions of Benjamin and Elizabeth Hilliard and to pay them when they come of age.
Upon return of the committee on county bridges, court con- sidering that the county should not pay for town bridges, yet con- ceiving it convenient to have a horse and foot bridge over Exiter river, offered to allow from the county 10li., which Exiter men refused.
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[Oct.
Mr. Cotton, Mr. Dalton, and Mr. Jno. Samborne were appointed auditors of the accounts between Rob. Smith and the children of Rob. Read, deceased, and were ordered to present it at the next Salisbury court.
Mr. Sherbourn, one of the selectmen of Portsmouth, informed the court that Mr. Henry Dearing had been chosen to keep the ordinary for the town and to sell wine and strong waters by retail, and court approved of the choice.
Mr. Andrew Wigin and Phillip Lewis were bound for the for- mer's prosecution of his appeal to the Court of Assistants in his action against Capt. Barefoot.
James Philbrick was ordered to bring in an inventory of the estate of Tho. Philbrick, sr., to the next Salisbury court.
Joseph Stowers was appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Blasdale, late deceased.
Robert Eyer, Jno. Jonson, Jno. Haseltine and Jno. White were approved as corporals of the military company of Haverhill.
Daniell Ela, presented for being drunk and vomiting in court, excused himself upon the pleas that he had been fasting all day and was not accustomed to drinking strong waters, and was fined.
Dan. Ela was fined for cursing.
Anthony Stanian was licensed to keep the ordinary for Hamp- ton and to sell wine and strong waters by retail.
Mr. Richd. Olivar, presented for fighting with Jno. Redman and breaking the peace, was fined.
Umphrey Wilson and Jno. Wedgwood presented for swearing by his Maker, were fined.
The treasurer presented his accounts to this court.
Rodger Collins was licensed to sell strong waters by the gallon. A rate of 35li. was ordered to defray the county debts.
Allowed to the servants where the magistrates lodge, 10s.
Thomas Philbrick, aged about forty-two years, and Edward Gove, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed concerning Good- man Wier's complaint against Capt. Bradbury about the deed of sale, that it was Joseph Dow of Hampton that interlined before sealing, and that the original and copy agree as to the delivery of land by Eliakim to Edward Gove. Sworn, 11 : 2 : 1667, before Simon Willard .*
Writ: Joseph Davis v. Joseph Merry of Hampton; debt due to plaintiff, as assignee and agent of Thomas Davis; dated Oct.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, Nov. 14, 1667.
Mr. Phillip Nellson, being made free by the General Court, took the freeman's oath.
Mr. Phillip Nellson was chosen and allowed ensign of the town of Rowley.
John Lambert dying intestate, court granted administration upon his estate to his widow Abigaill.
John Maning's presentment was not proved and he was cleared.
Peeter Nash, for not appearing when summoned as a witness in John Maning's presentment, was fined.
John Pindar, jr., for many high offences, was committed to the house of correction for a fortnight and there to receive his punish- ment before one of the magistrates, some of the selectmen and the parties who complained of him. John Pindar, his father, was bound for his good behavior, and to be fined 20li. unless he put him out to some honest person, approved by the magistrates of Ipswich.
Mr. Wm. Perkins was discharged of his presentment.
Given to the house, 5s.
Division of the estate of Wm. Addams made by John Addams, administrator, and Elder John Whipple and Thomas Stace, over- seers: to the eldest son, 80li. with 45li. in moveable estate; to the other two sons, the other half of the house, barn and six acres of marsh valued at 70li., and 55li. in moveable estate. Allowed in court.
Inventory of the estate of John Lambert, deceased, appraised by Richard Swan, Ezekiell Northend and William Law, and allowed upon oath of Abigaill, the widow: Bills, 119li. 8d .; wear- ing apparel, beds and bedding, wool, yarn; house and barn, 60li .; 6 acres in Sachell's ground, 2 acres beyond Satchell's bridge, 3 acres at Cow bridge, land in the plain and commonage and at Merimack; a prentice boy, 8li .; domestic animals, etc .; total, 574li. 8d .; debts due to Francis Wainwright and John Grant.
9, 1667; signed by John Carleton,* for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Writ: John Redman, jr., v. William Fifild; defamation; dated 11 :12 : 1667; signed by Samuell Dalton,* for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
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[Nov.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 26 : 9 : 1667.
Judges: The Worshipfull Mr. Symond Bradstreet, Mr. Samll. Symonds, Major Daniell Denison and Major William Hathorne. Grand jury: Jeffery Massey, Jon. Neale, Samll. Corning, Fran. Skerry, Hen. Herick, sr., Samll. Eborne, Will. Vinscent, Mr. Moses Maverick, Hen. Collens, sr., Edw. Baker, Hen. Roades, Jon. Mansfeild, Marke Bachelor, and William Allen.
Jury of trials: Leift. Geo. Gardner, Mr. Will. Brown, jr., Mr. Joseph Gardner, John Williams, William Rayment, Will. Dodg, jr., Tho. Judkin, Mr. Samll. Ward, Danyll. King, jr., Tho. Browne, John Flud and Richard Kembell.
Richard Rowland and wife Mary v. Jon. Waldron. Defama- tion. Withdrawn .*
John Godfery v. Abraham Whittacker. For withholding a debt of 20li. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept this verdict.t
*Writ: Richard Rowland and wife Mary v. John Waldron; defamation; for saying that Rowland had stolen two cords of wood from said Waldron, also his iron weights, and that there was not a verier thief on Salsbury plain; dated Nov. 19, 1667; signed by Moses Mavericke,# for the court; and served by John Peach,¿ constable of Marblehead.
+Writ, dated Nov. 19, 1667, signed by Anthony Somerby,# for the court and served by John Hazeltine,¿ constable of Haverell, by attachment of house and lot and Indian corn of defendant.
Abraham Whiticker's bill of cost, 14s.
Steven Kent, aged about sixty years, deposed that he wrote the bond and the acquittance, etc., and that he was constable that year. Sworn, Nov. 11, 1667, before Simon Bradstreet.}
Copy of bond, dated Mar. 23, 1664, from Abraham Whittiker of Haverhill to John Godfrey of Ipswich, the amount to be paid at the house of Steven Kent at Haverhill. Wit: Steven Kent and Edward (his mark) Yeomans. Sworn, 9 :2 : 1667, before Tho. Bradbury, rec. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,# rec.
Copy of acquittance, dated Mar. 24, 1664-5, from John (his mark) Godfrey of Ipswich to Abraham Whitticker of Haverhill, carpenter, for half an ox which died, etc. Wit: Steven Kent and Edward (his mark) Yeomans. Sworn, 9 : 2 : 1667, before Tho. Bradbury, rec. Edw. Brumidg also made oath, 8 :2 : 1667, before Simon Bradstreet. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,# rec.
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Andrew Mansfeild and John Burrell, attorneys of the select- men, in behalf of the town of Lynn v. John Hathorne. Debt for 2000 boards. Nonsuited .*
Mr. John Giffard v. Daniell Eaton. For not returning his horse borrowed a year since. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept the verdict.t
Copy of deposition of Edward Cottle, sworn June 18, 1667, and taken from Salem court records by Hillyard Veren,# cleric.
*Writ, dated Nov. 20, 1667, signed by John Fuller,# for the court, and served by John Newall,# constable of Lynn.
John Hathorne's bill of costs, 12s. 2d.
+Writ, dated Nov. 19, 1667, signed by John Fuller, for the court, and served by John (his mark) Purchase, deputy to John Newhall, constable of Lyn.
Daniell Eaton's bill of costs, 1li. 5s. 2d.
Abraham Wellman, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that Mr. Jefferd's horse was sick with the staggers, and the latter told Jeremia Swayne to cure the beast and he would pay him. Sworn in court.
William Eaton, aged about sixty years, deposed that he saw Thomas Johnes measure a bushel and a half of Indian corn and put it upon Mr. Jefers' horse. Daniell Eaton went with him to Moldin mill upon a Friday morning and came to Ellectsander Wait's house upon Saturday night. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1667, before William Cowdrey, Thomas Parker and Thomas Kendall, com- missioners of Redding.
Alixander Waite, aged about thirty years, deposed that when Daniell Eaton came with the horse the snow was up to the horse's belly and there had been no path beaten, etc. Sworn before the commissioners of Redding.
Thomas Johns, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed. Sworn before the commissioners of Redding.
Thomas Clarke, aged about forty-nine years, and Mary, his wife, deposed. Sworn before the commissioners of Redding.
Jeremiah Swayne, aged about twenty-five years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Susana Rusell, aged about nineteen years, deposed that Mr. Jefferd said that he let Daniell Eaton have his horse for his keep- ing because he was short of hay. Sworn in court.
Edward Marshall, aged about twenty-six years, deposed.
Benjamin Smith, aged about thirty years, deposed that after he saw Eaton go toward Maldin, deponent's brother's people, who were living at Winnesimet, came up to Redding with five horses, etc. Sworn before the commissioners of Redding.
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[Nov.
John Hathorne v. Samuell Hart. Debt. That he promised to pay for Capt. Marshall several years ago. Withdrawn .*
Henry Wormewood v. Edmund Farrington. Review. With- drawn.t
Henry Wormwood v. Edmund Farrington. Defamation. Say- ing that plaintiff had stolen a load of hay. Withdrawn.}
Joseph Armitage acknowledged judgment to Mr. John Daven- port.
Tho. White, guardain of Martha Haffeild v. Robert Crosse. Review. For withholding or refusing to deliver 21li. in gold, which was illegally taken from said Martha. Verdict for defend- ant.§
John Purchis, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that he heard Mrs. Giffard and her daughter Margaret affirm that Eaton desired to have the horse to go to mill and to take his wife to meet- ing. Also that Eaton agreed not to carry over a bushel of corn upon the horse at a time and not to ride on him or lend him to any one else. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Nov. 8, 1667, signed by John Fuller, f for the court, and served by John Newall, I constable of Lyn, by attachment of land of defendant.
+Writ, dated Nov. 12, 1667, signed by John Fuller, T for the court, and served by John Newall, T constable of Lyn.
ĮWrit, dated Nov. 12, 1667, signed by John Fuller, [ for the court, and served by John Newall, I constable of Lyn.
§Writ: Thomas White, guardian to Martha Halfield v. Robert Crose, sr. For refusing to deliver 21li. in gold illegally taken from said Martha and conveyed to said Crose by Larance Clenton for his time; dated 16 :9 :1667; signed by Robert Lord, [ for the court; and served by John Clearke, I of Wenham, deputy marshal for Robert Lord, T marshal of Ipswich.
Copy of Ipswich court record of Sept. 25, 1666, taken Nov. 16, 1667, by Robert Lord, I cleric.
Rob. Crose's bill of cost, 1li. 7s. 2d.
Copy of deposition of Laurance Clinton, taken 29 : 9 : 1666, before Hillyard Veren, TI cleric.
It was ordered that the money be delivered to Elder Whipple and Mr. Richard Hubard until the court take further order.
Copies of depositions of Samll. Graves, Ezekiell Rogers, Jon. Whipple, Jeremiah Belcher, Mr. William Norton, Mr. Robert Autograph.
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Lord, Richard Hutten, Thomas Fiske, William Nelson, William Durgi, Shoerborne Wilson, Daniell Butler, Robert Lord, Mr. Harlackinton Symonds, Richard Brabrooke, taken from Salem court of Nov. 26, 1666, by Hillyard Veren,* cleric.
Ruth White, aged about thirty years, deposed that being at her mother's house at Ipswich two or three days before Larranc Klenton and Rachell Haftell were examined before the Worship- ful Magistrates about the money, she heard her say that she did not care for Klenton. But after she had heard Robert Cros, sr., speak before the magistrates in Laurance's commendation, telling about what rich friends he had in Ingland, deponent could not dissuade Rachell from keeping company with him. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1667, before Samuel Symonds .*
Johana Fiske, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that she heard Laranc Clenton say that his master Cross and he had agreed for his time for less, but said Cross got him into the parlor with a bottle of liquir between them, etc. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1667, before Samuel Symonds .*
Laurence Clenton, aged twenty-four years, deposed that his master did not know that he had money of his wife to buy his time until he had had it some time. Also that his master would not take it until he had proved that he came honestly by it, and when deponent's wife declared that she gave it to him to buy out the three and a half years' time that they might marry, etc. Also that his brother White declared before two magistrates in the Major's house that her mother gave his wife twelve pieces of gold when she gave his brother White and brother Coy twelve pounds each, all of which was affirmed before an audience of at least forty people. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1667, before Samuell Symonds .*
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