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Mr. Colcord's fine of five pounds was respitted until the next Hampton court.
William Deale and Mary, his wife, being presented by the grand jury for committing fornication and confessing, were ordered to be whipped, he ten stripes, and she five, to be executed in the after- noon or to pay a fine.
*Will of Wm. Coule of Hampton, proved by Samll. Dalton and Wm. Godfrey: "I william Coule being very aged & now taken very sicke & not like long to continew in this world & yet by gods mercy Reteining my pfect sence & understanding do declare it to bee my last will as followeth. viz: yt unice coule my wyfe shall have | all || her Clothes wch shee left wth mee both her woollen clothes & her linen & her small linnen yt is to say, Hand kerchers neckclothes & head linnen yt is made for her & for my howsing & lands yt is free & not engaged: I do give & bequeath ye same unto Tho: Webster of Hampton upon good considerations & my Cattle & houshold stuff & tooles & wt ever els remaynes free after en- gagemts discharged all to remayne unto ye sole & pper use of ye sd Tho. Webster his heires & assignes for euer upon Condicon of || his | keeping of mee comfortably duering ye time of my naturall life & I doe appoint my loueing freinds deacon : Willi: Godfrey & Tho: Webster to bee my lawfull Executors to this my last will & Testamt ye which I confirme wth my hand & seale, ye twenty sixt of May one thousand six hundered & sixty two:" William (his mark) Coule. Wit: Willi. (his mark) Godfrey and Samll. Dalton. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury, rec.
Inventory of the estate of Will. Coule, sworn to by Tho. Webster, executor: His house lott of five acres & ye housen upon itt, 20li .; one acre of fresh meadow, 3li .; his two cows, 10li .; a two yere heifer, 2li .; one sowe shote, 14s .; a feather bead, boulster, pilloes & Rugg, 5li .; a bag of tow, a bundle of yarne & a pcell of peild hempe, 1li. 10s .; 1 box & 2 barrills, 8s., 1 payer of Cobyrons, 5s., a wheele, 18d., 14s. 6d .; 2 old kettles & 2 frying panns, 1 old latten pan, 2 forkes, 18s. 6d .; 1 salt box & salt, 2s., old breeches & 4 bages, an old wascoat, 14s., 16s .; a meale trough, 2s., 1 sive, a bole & tray, 2 payles & other wooden ware, 1 skillet, 17s .; 1 old churne & an old cheese press, 3 chayers & 1 stoole, 10s .; 2 yron potts, 2 old + Autograph,
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In Benjamin's presentment committed to the Jurie, they do not find the indictment.
Upon complaint of the town of Haverhill v. Peter Nash, for refusing to depart the town, being legally warned, court ordered that said Nash be conveyed by the constable of Haverhill to the town of Rowley as the place of his last abode, and the recorder issue a warrant from this court accordingly.
Sarah Partridg chose Capt. Robert Pike as her guardian and the court confirmed it.
Ordered that Capt. Robert Pike demand of Anthony Stanian and his wife, administratrix to Will. Peaslee, the amount which Will. Partridg received in old England as the legacies given to the children of said Partridg. This was to be delivered at the next county court at Hampton, according to said Partridg's bond.
Ordered that Capt. Rob. Pike, Lt. Phillip Challis and Mr. Tho. Bradbury be impowered to divide the estate of Joseph Peasly, according to his will, all his debts being first paid and to make return thereof to the next Hampton court.
Ordered that the Worshipful Capt. Wiggin take care to see that the indenture concerning Watt Abbitts' apprentice be according to the former indenture allowed by the said Capt. Wiggin and Major Elizar Lusher at the last Portsmouth court. Will Kenison .*
Allowed to Jno. Ilsley, 5s., to Bennett, "ye ostler," 4s., and 3s. to the maid.
skilletts & 1 spitt, Hake & pot hooks & tonges, lli. 4s .; 1 hammer, a little box, & wt is in it & a payer of pinsers, 4s .; 5 earthen panns & 3 potts, 4s .; 2 baggs wth. wooll, 3 - -, 10s., scales & 4 leaden weights, 2s., 12s .; 2 chests, 10s .; 6 yards & 1-2 of England Cotten, 1li. 10s .; 2 shirts & 2 linnen baggs & 5 sheets, blue linnen, yard & 1-2, 2li .; 1 old broad & an narrow axe, betle rings & wedges, old mattuck, other old iron, 1li .; 1 bible, 10s .; 1 table, 5s .; old iron, 3s .; Hemp & a stoole, 3s .; 5 henes & 1 cock, 5s. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury, f rec.
Inventory of the estate of Anthony Collby, late of Salisbury, deceased, taken Mar. 9, 1660, by San. Hall, Tho. Bradbury and Tho. Barnett: His waring Apparrell, 2li. 10s .; 1 feather bed & bolster & old Cotten Rugg, a payer of course sheets & a course bed case, 4li. 15s .; one old warming pan, 3s. 4d .; an other feather bed, feather pillow, feather bolster & a payer of sheets & Cotten Rugg, 4li. 10s .; about Sli. of sheeps wooll, 10s. Sd .; five pound of cotton
* This name is written in the margin.
+ Autograph.
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Upon the chancering of the bond of Capt. Barefoot and Robert Tuck, the court ordered that Tayler should have 4li. 10s. for costs. Samuell French took the freeman's oath.
wooll, 5s .; 10li. of Hopps, 6s. 8d .; a bed case, feather pillow & bolster case, a payer of sheets & old cotten Rugg, Ili .; an Iron pott, pott hooks & Iron skillett, 6s. 8d .; a copp. kettle & a payer of tramells, 1li .; a little old brass skillett & old morter & pestle, 3s. 4d .; trayes & other dary ware, 15s .; a landiron, gridiron, frying pan, old cob iron, 5s .; in old peuter, 3s. 4d .; 4 scythes, 8s .; 2 pillow beers, 3s .; table, two joynstooles, 2 chayres, 1li .; old swords & 2 old muskets, 1li .; one chest & one box, 10s .; an old saddle & a pillion, 10s .; old lumber, 10s .; a grindle stone with an Iron handle, 3s. 4d .; a new millsaw & 1-2 an old one, 1li .; a croscutt saw & half a one, 1li .; a broad how, 3 forks, a rake, 2 axes & an Iron Spade, 12s .; 5 yoakes, 10s .; 2 Iron cheynes, 10s .; halfe a tymber cheine & a new draft cheyne, 1li. 15s .; an old tumbrill with an old payer of wheeles, 1li .; 2 sleades, 1li .; a long cart & wheels & Spanshakle & pin & 4th pt. of an other cart, 2li .; a plough & plough Irons, 10s .; 2 Canoas & 1-2 a canoa, 3li. 15s .; 6 oxen, 42 li .; 6 Cowes, 27li .; 2 3 yeare old steers, 7li .; 2 Yearlins, 3li .; 2 calves, 1li .; 7 swine, 5li. 5s .; 8 sheep, 4li .; 1 mare & colt, 20li .; 1 horse, 10s .; a dwelling house & barne & 14 acres of upland in tillage, 70 li .; a pasture of about 30 acres, 20li .; 2 lotts att yt wch is cald Mr. Hall's Farme, 5li. 10s .; about eighteen acres of fresh meadow, 40li .; ye accoodacon bought of Mr. Groome, 6li .; 2 lots of sweepage & one higgledee piggildee lott, 4li .; 60 acres of upland towards pentucett bounds with meadow to be laid out, 10li .; ye 8th pt. of ye old saw mill, 30li .; 40 bushells of wheat, 9li .; 10 bushels of barley & 6 of rie, 3li. 4s .; about 60 bushels of Indian corne, 9li .; total, 359li. 19s. 4d. Copied from the files of the Norfolk county court records, and sworn to by the widow Colby, Tho. Bradbury,* rec.
Anthony Colby, debtor: To Sam. Worcester, Ili. 7s .; Willi. Osgood, 2li. 9d .; Goodman Tappin, 1li. 2s. 6d .; Abram Morrill, 2li. 10s. 10d .; John Tod, 10s .; Tho. Clarke, 9s .; Mr. Russell of Charlstown, 10li .; Mr. Gerish, 5li. 8s. 6d .; Mr. Woodman, 2li. 14s .; Jno. Bartlett, 2li. 2s. 1d .; Steven Sweat, 2li. 5s. 5d .; John Webster, 13s .; Steven Greenleif, 13s .; Goodman Peirce, 10s .; Goodman Cillick, 3li .; Jno. Lewis, 1li. 10s .; Orlando Bagly, 5li. 19s .; Jno. Blower, 6s .; Mr. Worcester, 1li. 13s. 6d .; Mr. Bradbury, 16s. 9d .; to the widdow Colby, 10li .; Henry Jaques, 2li. 10s .; Willi. Huntington, 11s .; John Severans, 1li. 13s. 8d .; Jno. Clough for grass, 6s .; for 9 weeks worke, 8li. 2s .; total, 68li. 14s. 7d. Debtor p Contra: Rodger Eastman, 10s .; Robert Clements, 1li. 5s .; from ye town, 9s .; Jno. Maxfield, 2li .; Leonard Hatherlee, 1li .; Sam. Worcester, 14s. 6d .; Goodman Morrill, 1li. 10s .; Steven Flanders, * Autograph.
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Taylor and Capt. White, Capt. Pendleton and Ed. Colcord, Colcord and Palmer, horse, Colcord and Palmer, Colcord and Cass, Mr. Husey and Green, Fifeild and Green, Boulter and Shaw, Brown and Green, Marston and Green, town of Hampton and Boulter, Cousen Green, 2s. about Coul .*
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAY 5, 1663, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Lidia Wardell was ordered to be severely whipped and to pay costs to the marshal of Hampton upon her presentment for going naked into Newbury meeting house.t
6s .; Goodman Randall, 6s .; boards at ye saw mill, 3li. 7s. 6d .; loggs to make 2000 of bord, 2li. 5s .; for work done to ye estate, 1li. 2s. 6d .; total, 14li. 15s. 6d.
The division of the estate of Anthony Colby of Salisbury, late deceased, made by Tho. Bradbury; and Robert Pike,¿ Apr. 9, 1661, by order of the county court held at Salisbury. To ye widdow for hir part & the two youngest children: ye dwelling house, barne and 14 acres of upland in tillage, 70li .; ye ferrrie meadow, 30li .; ye household goods, 19li. 19s. 4d .; a yoake of Oxen, 14li .; 3 Cowes, 13li. 10s .; 7 Swine, 5li. 5s .; in sheep, 2li. 10s .; in Corne, 21li. 4s .; the boggie meadow, 10li. To John Colby: an acre of land aded to his halfe acre at his house, 2li. 16s .; two cheyns, 10s .; a yoake of oxen, 15li. 10s .; Mr. Groom's accomodacons, 6li .; in sheep, 1li. 10s .; a cart & wheels, span, shackle & pin & ye 4th pt. of another cart, 2li. To Sarah, ye wife of Orlando Bagly: one Cowe & one 3 yeere old steere, 8li .; a young horse, 10li .; another Cowe, 4li. 10s .; p. Isaac Colby, 5li. 16s. More payd by Isaac Colby to Orlando Bagly for ye which the estate was debtor, 5li. 19s. 8d. To Samuell Colby: one yoake of oxen, 13li .; the pasture, 20li. To Isaac Colby : the eleven lotts of marshe at Mr. Hal's farme, 2 lotts of sweepage & one higledee pigeledee lot, 9li. 10s .; 2 yearlins, 3li .; ye part of ye saw mill, 30li. To Rebecka Colby: a Cowe, one 3 year old steere & ye mare colt, 14li .; two Calves, 1li .; a bed & bolster, 4li. 10s .; p. Isaac Colby, 2li. 11s .; p. Sam. Colby, 5li. 4s .; in corne, 11s. This division was consented to by the widow Colby and all the children who were of capacity. Confirmed by the Norfolk county court at Salisbury, 14: 2: 1663, and recorded by Tho. Bradbury,¿ rec.
Writ: Capt. Paul White v. Lt. Daniell Lad; debt; dated Apr. 7, 1663; signed by Richard Littlehale,¿ for the court; and served by John Johnsont, constable of Haverhill.
¡She was the wife of Eliakim Wardell.
* Fragmentary notes.
# Autograph.
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Mr. Nathaniell Saltonstall was discharged of his presentment, no witness appearing .*
The will of Thomas Antrim, presented by Edmond Batter, was al- lowed and proved, and said Batter was ordered to give in the orig- inal to the clerk of the Salem court, both of the will and inventory.
Henry Jaquis was allowed four shillings for hue and cries, which the treasurer was ordered to pay.
Elizabeth Webster, for taking a false oath, was ordered to stand at the meeting house door at Newbury next lecture day, from the ringing of the first bell until the minister was ready to begin prayer, with a paper on her head written in capital letters, "For taking a false oath in Court," the constable to see it done, or else to pay a fine of five pounds to the treasurer and to be disabled for taking an oath. She made choice to stand at the door.
Zacheous Curtice was sentenced, upon his presentment, to stand an hour at the court door with a paper in his hat written in great letters, "For setting up a faulse purpose of marriage att Topsfield."t
Joseph Mussye was fined upon his presentment.
The constable of Ipswich, having by order of the selectmen given notice to Francis Bates that the town was not willing to accept him for a townsman, and said Bates refusing to remove, has complained to this court for relief.
Robert Crose was fined or ordered to make acknowledgment upon his presentment for speaking scandalous words of the Major, reflecting on court and jury. His acknowledgment was accepted.#
Mary Roffe, upon her presentment for several miscarriages, was ordered to pay a fine and was bound to good behaviour. §
*Presented upon suspicion of getting into the meeting house and nailing Mrs. Wade's cushion on the top of the seat with divers nails, which continued there until many of the assembly came together, which was to the disturbance of many. Wit: Mr. Willson.
¡Zaceus Curtis of Topsfield presented for setting up a paper at the meeting house on the Lord's day, publishing an intention of marriage between James Waters and Elisabeth Redington, being contra to the intention of the parties and without their knowledge. The father of said Cortis owned it.
¿Presented for saying he could get no justice so long as the Major sat on the bench. Wit: James Ford and William Wariner.
§The wife of John Rofe was presented for reporting a scanda- lous lie that John Emery, sr., brought the doctor to her house unknown to her, when she herself came and invited them. Wit:
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John Kindrick was fined upon his wife's presentment .*
John Roffe was bound for his wife's good behaviour.
William Buckley was discharged of his presentment and John Gould was ordered to pay said Buckley costs. ¡
Georg Smith was fined upon his presentment.#
Andrew Peeters was fined upon his presentment.§
John Emery's presentment for entertaining Quakers was referred to the next court,|| and upon his presentment for entertaining a stranger, he was fined four shillings.
Jo. Emery, sr., and his wife, Hester Bond and Elizabeth Webster. For putting fig dust in Mr. Greeneland's bed and reporting it was Elizabeth Webster, and said Greeneland being in the cellar where his medicines were, and the maid going to draw beer, said Mary Rofe shut the door upon the maid, stood before it and bade the maid remember her love to all she saw and kiss all she met. Wit: Jo. Emery, sr., and his wife, and Ebenezor Emery. For coming to John Emerie's house five nights after the time that she said Mr. Greeneland had assaulted her, laid down on his bed and the same night put a couple of stones in his bed, and since said Greenland was bound to good behavior she had sought his company both in their house and barn. Wit: Jo. Emery and his wife, Elizabeth Webster, William Neffe and Hester Bond. For keeping company at unseasonable hours of the night at her house to the disturbance of the neighbors. Wit: Tho. Silver and his wife. For riding with Mr. Cording at unseasonable times in the night, since as she says he offered that attempt of uncleanness. For reporting that Mr. Fuller would have committed a rape with her had he not been hindered by their coming in. Wit: Peeter Cheny, Hester Bond and Elizabeth Webster.
*Presented for excess in apparel, wearing a silk hood, scarf and French fall shoes. Tho. Lord's wife, Shoreborne Willson's wife, Edward Alen's wife and Sary Avery, presented for wearing scarfs, and Robert Dutch's wife, for wearing a silk scarf, were discharged.
¡Presented upon suspicion of telling a pernicious lie. Wit: Tho. Knolton, jr., Daniell Chayney, Ensigne Howlet and Even Moris.
¿Presented upon suspicion of telling a pernicious lie. Wit: Richard Smith and John Kenerick.
§Presented for disturbance or breach of the peace at the ordi- nary at Wenam, throwing cheese at Thomas Willet, and pursuing the latter when he attempted to escape until stopped by John Selado. Peters abused Selado and the constable was sent for. Wit: Sergt. Belsher and John Selado.
||Henry Jaques, T aged about forty-four years, deposed that he ¡ Autograph.
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John Burbanke was admonished .*
Frances Jordon was fined for entertaining strangers. Respitted until the next court.t
heard Joseph Noyes say that after the Quakers had their meeting at John Emry's house, the latter bade them welcome. Further he said that Joseph Noyce said that John Emry had entertained Quakers both for board and table, and this said Noyce testified before the church at Newbry. John Emery and his wife acknowl- edged it, saying that they would not put them fron their house, and used argument for the lawfulness of it. Sworn in court.
John Rolfe, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that whereas John Emery, sr., affirmed before the honored court that he had not entertained any Quakers in his house since the meeting when Mr. Parker was sent for and came to them, "I doe testifie that I being at John Emerys Sr house about 3 weeks after that time did see two Quakers there & I herd him say to them & som others that were there yt Joseph Noyce came to his house & told him that ther were two quakers coming towards his house & wisht him not to entertaine them, he sayd if they came to his house they should be welcom & he would not forbid them there they were when I cam in & there I left them I was there upon occasion neare an houer & there were prsent in goodman Emerys house wiliam Ilsly Sr & John muselwhitt." Sworn in court.
Joseph Noyes, aged twenty-six years, deposed that as he was going to Goodman Emeries, sr., he overtook two women Quakers, and supposing that they would call at said Emmery's house, he cautioned him not to entertain them. While he was talking, they went into the house and stayed until he went away. Goodman Emmery was in the chamber, because he heard him call out to his wife, the latter being in the same room with the Quakers. Said Emmery had also entertained two men Quakers "very kindely to bed and table, & John Emmerie shook ym by ye hand, and bid ym welcome." Sworn, 24:4: 1663, before Simon Bradstreete. #
He also was presented on suspicion of breaking the law in entertaining Mr. Greenland four months.
§John Bowbank, jr., was presented for coming into the house of Thomas Nellson when they were all in bed and took fire in his hand to carry out into the street, said Neillson telling him not to do it. Wit: Tho. Nelson and John Lamburd.
+Presented for breaking the law in entertaining Mr. Cording.
Henry Jaques,¿ constable of Newbury, acquainted the Ipswich court with the following: "For as much as John Emerie sent is on of our grand Juri men this Last yere for our Towne of Newbery and he him selfe having Broken the Law as I do understand in įAutograph.
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Deacon Pengry had his license renewed and also was granted a license to sell strong waters.
Mr. Baker and Corpll. Whipple had their licenses renewed.
Abraham Perkins had his license to still renewed.
The constable was ordered to take ten shillings for his charges out of the money of Stephen Graffam and return the rest of the money to the treasurer to be kept till the court take further order and the rest of the goods are released.
Ordered that Stephen Graffam appear at the next Salem court to answer for his great misdemeanor of fornication, upon penalty of ten pounds.
The marshal was allowed ten shillings for serving warrants.
Stephen Swett was licensed to sell liquors by retail.
Andrew Peeter's license was renewed to sell by the gallon.
Ordered that the treasurer issue warrants for the levying of all fines, and pay Mr. Baker what is due to him and to deliver to him five pounds of the money of Stephen Graffam.
Account of the marshal of Salem: County debtor, 271li. 3s. 2d .; creditor, 595li. 6d .; balance due to county, 323li. 17s. 4d. Dis- trained by the marshal and is in stock, 224li. 1s. 2d .; in fines due from runaways, 42li. 8s .; in charges expended in levying fines, 6li. 19s .; in fines not yet levied, 199li. 3s .; total, 472li. 11s. 2d. Due to the marshal, 148li. 13s. 10d .; remainder due to the county, 323li. 17s. 4d.
There being a paper called the last will and testament of Mary Smith presented and no executor named, court granted adminis- tration to Samuell Eborne, Richard Rowland and Major William Hathorne, or any two of them. They were ordered to dispose of
Entertaining of Travilers and quakers in to his house and on mr Grenland in all which disorder he haue bouldly Insisted wherby Reproch and scandall is Com upon our Towne to the dishonor of god and damag and hurt to som of our Naibours: for which acord- ing to my dutie I am bound to Enform the honored Court of such disorder and Likewise of Mr Grenland being a stranger lately Com in to the Countrie and in to our towne for not having licenc according to the law in paig 73 and 74 and Likewise I do Enform the honored Court of a quaker Elaacom Aldrous' wife of Hampton Came part naked in to our meeting house on a lords Day a litl before meeting began."*
* This paper may be found among miscellaneous papers, Vol. 53, p. 5, Court Files.
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the estate according to the mind of the deceased expressed in the aforesaid paper .*
*Will of Mary Smith, widow of James Smith, dated Mar. 28, 1663: She desired to be buried in the usual place of burial in Marblehead and bequeathed "my great Brasse kittell unto my daughter Cathoron Ebrane, And for all my pewter I give to both my daughters Cathoron and Mary to be equally shared between them, allsoe I give my linninge unto my two daughters aforesaid to be equally shared betwene them, And my two great Chares I give the one to my daughter Catheron and the other to my daughter mary Rowland aforesaid. And my table & stooles I giue to my daughter Rowland, And allsoe my great Cheste, Allsoe my spitt, driping pann the smothinge Iron and gridiron, And for my grand childrine I give and Confearme unto Samuell Rowland and Joseph Rowland all the Legasies that my husband James Smith lefte for them; and three pounds wch is yet behinde unpaid unto my grand- child mary Eborne; And the other Legasies I doe heerby order and apoynt my tennant Samuell Cutler to pay, That is to say tenn pounds to Samuell aforesaid and five pounds to Joseph and three pounds to mary Eburne as above; morever, I give to my daughter Mary Rowlands five Children five Cowes to each of them one; And for my daughter Catherons Children; I give to Mary and Rebeca Eborne each of them a Cowe; And the reste of my Cattell beinge three steers a heafer & a Calfe of a yeare ould, I give unto my daughter Cathorons fouer younger Children namely Moses Hannah James & Sarah to be equally devided amongste them; only my will is that James shall have the three yeare ould steer, my feather bead & two boulsters, I give unto my grandchild Samuell Eborne & Allsoe my Iron pott, And to mary Eborne I give my litell joynt Chare, and my Box to Rebeca Eborn; And as for all debts as is due to me, my one debts that shall appeer dew my Creditors beinge paid, the reste I give & bequeth to my two daugh- ters Cathoren & mary aforesaid.
"Allsoe I give unto my Sonn James Smith my featherbead in the parler wth all things that doe belonge to it wth the beadsteed, my mare & my horse I give unto my sonn James to be improved for his Children; the mare being now wth foule the Coult when it falls I give to my two grand-children Samuell & Joseph Rowland, my great Cubbart I give to my daughter Eborn, as allsoe my Round table, & an Iron skillet, my pott I give to my grandchild mary Rowland my great Iron Kittell I give to my grandchild mary Eborn; my brasse skillet to my daughter Rowland, my green Rugg I give to Samuell Eborn wth the bead aforesaid; my Read Rugg I give to my daughter Eborn, And my two peare of blanketts I give to my daughters to each one peare. And the reste of my stuff I give betwene my two daughters aforesaid to be equally devided amonge them." Mary (her mark) Smith. Wit: William Pitt,
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Hugh Marsh allowed costs in Mr. Greenland's and Richard Cordin's cases, which were prosecuted by him.
Henry Jaquis, constable, allowed costs.
Five shillings were given to the house.
Joseph Rowland and Mary Eborn. Copy made, Apr. 16, 1663, by Francis Johnson .*
"the bead and furnytver beloning to itt: in the whish the said mary Smith dyed in: she gave itt to her sonn James Smith then leven in ould ingland: the bead and furnyture was this - one bead- sted: one bead: tto boulsters: and two pellowes: and one pare of blanketts: one rouge: and the Curtains and vallings: and one bead matte: and Cord: then belonging to itt. this is a truth: I then being present when this was so given Jane James - this she said is my deare sonn James Smiths, 18th-10-63. A Sute of Clothes of Casa Catrin aborne and a pare of woosted stockings. mary aborne."
Presentments, dated Mar. 31, 1663, and signed by Jonathan Wade,* in the name of the rest of the grand jury :-
The wife of John How, for wearing a silk scarf and silver bodkin when she was a widow, was discharged. Wit: Georg Killborn's wife and Leonard Hereman's wife.
The wife of Samuell Mighill, for wearing a silk scarf, was dis- charged. Wit: John Tod's wife and Tho. Wod's wife.
Henry Batchelder, for absenting himself from the meetings on the Lord's day.
Henry Lezenby, Richard Doell's man, for pulling down a board and going in Goodwife Rofe's window, coming upon three folks in bed. Wit: Elizabeth Webster and Hester Bond.
Richard Knight and Hugh Marsh, for playing at cards at the house of the former. Wit: Bathshebah Knight and John Adkeson.
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