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*Inventory of the estate of Tymothy Robbinson, "Jo. Kitchins son in law," appraised June 29, 1668, by Thomas Robbins and Richard Croade: Wareing apparrell, 10li .; 1 feather bed, bed-
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the child of deceased, 30li. at the age of twenty-one years, and the rest of the estate to be for the use of the widow, the house and grounds to be security for the payment of the child's portion.
Edward Bragg was allowed a bill of charge of 7s. to be paid by the Treasurer.
steed & furniture, 16li .; sheets, pillowbeers & other lyning, 12li .; 1 Cubbard, 1 box & a chest, 3li .; 1 Small Table, 6 chaires & a little forme, 16s .; pewter ware, platters, dishes, spoons, &c., 1li. 10s .; 1 cubbard cloth, cushen & other things thereon, 1li .; 1 warmeing pan, 1 brass kettle & skillett, Ili .; 1 Iron pott, pott hangers, fire shovell & tongs & bellows, 1li .; 4 bush. of Indian & 2 bush. of barly, 18s .; 1 grindstone & tooles belonging to his trade, 2li .; 1 Cowe & a pigg, 5li .; his dwelling howse, shop & ground whereon it stands, 80li .; total, 134li. 4s. Debts owing, 20li.
Petition of Phillip Cromwell,* concerning his inequality in the rates made in 1668, by the selectmen of Salem. Compared with Mr. Batter, who was taxed 8li. 15s., said Cromwell's was 13li. 12s. 6d, and he asked for redress at the hands of the court. On 26 : 11 : 1668, court referred the matter to the next Salem court unless the parties agreed in the meantime.
Execution, dated 25 : 11 : 1668, against Peeter Joy, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. William Browne, sr., at Salem court, 24 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who could not find said Joy, but ordered Mihill Coomes not to carry him to sea until judgment was satis- fied, which was done by said Coomes and Steven Hasket.
Execution, dated 23 : 12 : 1668, against Welleam Prichard, to satisfy judgment granted John Godfery at Salem court, 24 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a cow and nine yards of cloth appraised at 3s. per yard.
Execution, dated 28 : 10 : 1668, against Mr. John Giffards, to satisfy judgment granted John Floyd, at Salem court, 24 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a horse and sixteen hundred of sow and pig iron.
Execution, dated 5 : 10 : 1668, against Phillip Bill, to satisfy judgment granted Phillip Fowler at Salem court, 24 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of three calves.
Execution, dated 5 : 10 : 1668, against Phillip Bill, to satisfy judgment granted John Godfery at Salem court, 24 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of two cows.
*Autograph.
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Execution, dated 28 : 10 : 1668, against Mr. John Giffard, to satisfy judgment granted Daniell Huchens at Salem court, June 30, 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated July 2, 1668, against Steephen Dring, to sat- isfy judgment granted Charles Thurston at Salem court, June 30, 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 25 : 9 : 1668, against Daniell Huchens, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. John Giffards at Salem court, 30 : 4 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 18 : 10 : 1668, against William Whitterige, late deceased, to satisfy judgment granted Richard Braybrook at Salem court, 18 : 10 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 23 : 12 : 1668, against Phillip Bill, to satisfy judgment granted Jo. Godfree at Salem court, 22 : 12 : 1668, signed by William Hathorne,* assistant, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Bill of presentments, dated 26 : 9 : 1668, signed by Walter Price,* for the rest of the grand jury.
Newbury births, marriages and deaths, returned by Anthony Somerby,* cleric.
Jonathan Woodman and Hanna Hilton married July - [1668.] John Lunt and Mary Skirry married Nov. 19, 16[68.] John Noyes and Mary Poore married Nov. 23, 166[8.] Joshua Brown and Sara Sawyer married Jan. 15, 1668. Robert Homes and Esther Mors married Jan. 25, 1668. John Wells and Mary Grenleafe married Mar. 5, 1668. Joseph, son of Joseph Coker, born Apr. 9, 1668. Thomas, son of Robert Beedle, born Apr. 30, 1668. John, son of John Poore, jr., born May 27, 1668. Jonathan, son of Joseph Plumer, born May 13, 1668. John, son of John Kelly, born June 17, 1668. Lidia, daughter of Samuell Plumer, born July 2, 1668. Samuel, son of Launcelot Granger, born July 26, 1668. Susanna, daughter of John Glading, born Aug. 6, 1668. Richard, son of John Knight, jr., born Aug. 21, 1668. Sarah, daughter of James Smith, born Sept. 12, 1668. Mary, daughter of John Kent, sr., born Sept. 10, 1668. John, son of John Smith, born Sept. 14, 1668.
Elizabeth, daughter of Israel Webster, born Oct. 7, 1668. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Hale, jr., born Oct. 16, 1668. Thomas, son of Caleb Moody, born Oct. 21, 1668.
Thomas, son of John Hale, born Nov. 4, 1668.
*Autograph.
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John, son of John Kent, jr., born Nov. 23, 1668. Elisha, son of Elisha Ilsly, born Nov 21, 1668. Sara, daughter of Abel Huse, born Dec. 8, 1668. Richard, son of Percival Lowle, born Dec. 25, 1668. Joseph, son of William Fanning, born Jan. 1, 1668. John, son of John Cheny, born Jan. 19, 1668. Benjamin, son of Daniel Perce, jr., born Feb. 17, 1668. Ruth, daughter of Henry Tewxbury, born Mar. 10, 1668. Elizabeth, wife of Israell Webster, died Oct. 10, 1668. John, son of John Poore, jr., died Oct. 4, 1668. John, son of John Smith, died Oct. 24, 1668. Isaac, son of James Ordway, died Jan. 16, 1668.
Andrew Grantham, servant to Francis Plumer, died Dec. 17, 1668.
Judith, daughter of John Barly, died Sept. 20, 1668.
On reverse of foregoing paper: "Of Decon Goodhue in consd. of 35 sould to Anthony Potter 18 acres bounded on Lift. Appleton toward the soutwest downe to myle brook|| as the fence runs|| the brooke haueing brook S. E. other Land of An. Potter N. W."
Rowley births, 1668: - Timothy, son of John Tod, May 2. Joseph, son of Charls and Mary Brown, June 29. An, daughter of Andrew Hiden, June 22. John, son of Mr. Philip Nellson, June 30. Ezekell, son of Ezekiell Jewit, July 24.
Nathaniell, son of Anthony Crosbe, Sept. 27. Sarah, daughter of Thomas Remengton, Dec. 8. Hanah, daughter of John Wattson, Dec. 16. Janc, daughter of John Symonds, Mar. 15.
Rowley marriages, 1668: -
John Balley, son of James, and Mary Mighell, daughter of Thomas, June 17.
Samuell Dresser, son of John, and Mary Leaver, daughter of Thomas, Dec. 9.
Rowley deaths, 1668: - Richard, son of Richard Longhorn, buried June 2. Richard, son of Richard Lighton, buried June 5. Thomas, son of Richard Longhorn, buried July 11. Jaine Brocklbanke, widow, buried Dec. 26. Richard Longhorne buried Feb. 13.
Andover births, 1668: - John, son of Hugh and Hanna Stone, Nov. 24. Hanna, daughter of Christopher and Hanna Osgood, Oct. 19. Hanna, daughter of Andrew and Mary Foster, July 16. Ann, daughter of Steven and Elizabeth Johnson, Feb. 25.
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Hanna, daughter of Ralfe and Elizabeth Farnum, Dec. 7. Sara, daughter of John and Debora Ruse, Feb. 3. Walter, son of Walter and Susanna Wright, Feb. 20. Thomas, son of William and Mary Chandler, Mar. 2.
Andover deaths, 1668: -
Dorathy, wife of Edmond Faulkner, Dec. 2.
Philemon, son of William and Mary Chandler, May 6.
Sara, daughter of William and Mary Chandler, May 12.
Warrant, dated May 24, 1668, to constable of Wenham, for the apprehension of Richard Hutton, Daniel Kelham, and James Bettis, to answer to a misdemeanor in disturbing the assembly on the Lord's day, also witnesses, Daniel Gott, John Fiske, Charles Gott and William Rayner, signed by Daniel Denison .*
William Rayner, aged about forty-five years, deposed that on the last Sabbath day, a fortnight since, after public exercise was ended, the church was stayed about a matter referring to Sergeant White. And while they were about the business, Richard Hutton began to speak, but the officer deputed on the matter replied "brother Hutten I pray forbear." However, he would not. Daniell Killim also seconded him whereupon they were both de- sired to forbear and the pastor entreated silence, but Hutten "Replyed to him & threw up his armes wth greate voielanc I beseche you sir that should leade vs unto truth, doe not lead vs into Er"." The constable came to said Killim and took him by the arm to take him out, but said Hutten laid hold on his other arm and "Cryed out one & all take him & take vs all haveing one fist bent & set his teeth with greate vehemency & both Danell Killim & he sayd if we canot haue an opertunity to speake here we will haue one els where: But upon the Constable comeing to Daniell Killem James Bettes came forth out of his seate wth his fist up & cald out, fellow let him alone; he hath paid for his seate as well as you & further saith w" ye people were com out of the meetting house Daniel Killim sayd com Constable I am Ridy to goe along wth you now."
Charles Gott, aged about thirty years, Daniell Gott, aged about twenty-four years, and James Molten, sr., aged about sixty-five years, deposed the same.
Beniamin Felton,* Tho. Oliver,* Josufh Miles,* Will. Dounten, William Leake,* Thomas Rix,* Mathue Price,* John Baxter,* Alister Macmillyon,* John Wedge,* John Horn,* and Edmond Counter,* a jury of inquest, reported on June 8, 1668 that "by the providenc of god Josuah Rogers Came to an untimely end beeing Taken up dead on the shoore, . .. wee doe find that according to the best of our understanding that the said Josuah Rogers was drowned Going A borde A fishing Cach in A Burching
*Autograph.
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Canuu Edward Callcotts & Ingen beeing in the Canu with him doth informe vs that when hee entred in to the Canu that hee Layd downe on his side and beeing sum thinge in drinke not minding the tiekellness of the Canow turn himselfe and ouer sett the Canow."
William Goodhue,* John Payne,* James Chute,* Theophilus Wilson,* Fr. Wainwright,* Thomas Harris,* William Buckly,* John Gaines,* William Hodgkins,* Edward Deare,* John Ed- wards,* and Thomas Newman, sr.,* jury of inquest, reported that "being Caled to view the body of Sarah Tayler, wife of Tobyas Tayler of Mallego Iland at the Ile of Showles, ... inquiry of suteh as Came with her from her home, in other boates, the boate which the abouesaid Sarah was in struck upon Ipswich Barr & filld with water & so she was washt out & was drowned & so she was found floating upon the east end of Rumley marsh neere Russet Ilands & was found by John Eyres, Jun" & taken up by Nath. Tredwell, John Wainewright & Phill Fowler." Sworn, Feb. 27, 1667, before Daniel Denison .*
Allestre Maekmallen, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that he heard Samuel Archer, sr., divers times say of late that he intended to build a house for his son Mathew Dove, ten feet stud, twenty-three feet long, and eighteen feet wide, which he intended to have done, if he had lived, the last winter. He would say often that it should be the first work he would go about and then he should have done building for his children. Also that said Mathew was to go with him into the woods to help cut the timber.
John Massey, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that he heard Samuel Archer, sr., say that when his son John Archer's house was finished, he would build one for Mathew Dove.
Richard Hollingworth,* Joseph Phippen,* Joseph Hutchinson,* Edward Hillerd,* William Lake,* Samuell Williames,* John Massey,* John Robinson,* Henry Keny,* John West,* William Cash* and John Norman,* jury of inquest, on May 4, 1668, reported upon "the vntimely death of Edw. Yard," "that being Required by the Constable of Salem to view A corpes which was Found floating vppon the water In the North River Nere the bas Poynt which wee Conseve was drowned & soe throw his Long Continewance In the water was dismembered his heed being of & his hands & his body much putrified therby." Sworn, 30 : 4 : 1668, before Hillyard Veren,* cleric.
Samuell Harris and John Green, appointed to bury the corpse, were to be allowed for their pains, and the former for about half a day's time more to inform and make it known.
John Giffard* petitioned the court, Nov. 24, 1668, to command Danyell Hutchins to make acknowledgment, as ordered by the Salem court, in an action of slander of said Giffard's wife by said
* Autograph.
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Hutchins. Hutchins had refused to do so and said he would rather spend a hundred pounds.
Robart Skampe, aged about forty years, deposed that upon the Lord's day in the morning, he saw a boat sailing in the harbor, and he was told that it was Nicolas Lash.
"Topsfield th19 : 12mº: 1663 here is the names of those that haue not payed to the Towne charges the Bulding the meeting house and ministers house and other Towne Charges," signed by John Gould,t in the name of the Selectmen: Mr. Endicoate, Governer, 3li. 2s. 6d .; Mr. Bradstreete, 2li. 3s. 6d .; Mr. William Perkins, 2li. 9s. 4d .; Thomas Hobes, 3li. 3s .; Frances Bates, 8s. 10d .; John How, 15s .; Lucke Wakely 10s .; James Waters, 6s. 8d .; Anthoone Carall, 15s .; Thomas Avery, 9s .; Samuell Cutteler, 3li. 6d .; Mr. Charles Gote, Richard Kimball and Thomas Fiske, Base River men, 3li. 19s .; Farmer Porter, 2li. 2s. 6d .; Thomas Putnam, 7s. 6d .; Nathaniell Putnam, 10s .; John Putnam, 4s .; Goodman Blacke, sr., 2s .; Mr. Hubard, 2s .; Rich- ard Kimball, 2s. 8d .; William Raiment, 2s .; Joseph Rootes, 2s .; Zaccheus Curtis, 1li. 10s .; Robard Smith, 1li .; Samuell Perely and Thomas, 2li. 10s .; John Poland, 2s.
Petition to the court [probably Thomas Wells'] that he had never compared the honored magistrates to Godfree, and he had never paid a fine in his life when he questioned what became of them. Further they being strangers in Ipswich and the court of Ipswich strangers to them, old Goodman Cross tried to convince them that the magistrates took the fines, and as for setting a spell, raising the devil and being an artist at it, he utterly denied it, being as innocent of this charge as a child new born, "but I does remember that I haue discourst with Sam of carington and his wife which sufered for wiches: of docter Fostus and an other in Ingland which could set a spell and other acts of witchcraft and also lamenting ther condition that had so sould them selues to the diuell," etc.
Edward Brag complained of Benjamen Marshall for threaten- ing his house and cattle, etc.
John Wainwright's* receipt, dated Iles of Shooles, 17 : 9 : 1668, to Thomas Seavy, by his wife, for eight quintals of refuse fish on account of a mortgage, on account of his father Francis Wain- wright.
Charges about Falls bridge in Newbury, Richard Dumer's account: For 260 foot of plank & Carting them at 10s., 1li. 12s .; for six dayes work at 3s., 18s .; Getting a string peice & Carting of it, 10s .; for 7 dayes work of an other hand, 17s. 6d .; for posts & railes, 3s .; for 2 tres 34 foot & half long, 10s .; my own attend- ance & drink, 5s .; 4li. 15s. 6d. John Pearson the same sum. For repairing the same bridge the last year by Thomas Thurlow and Joseph Goodridg, 16s.
* Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAR. 30, 1669.
Judges: Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Sam. Symonds, Major Genrll. Denison and Major Wm. Hathorne.
Jury of trials: Thomas Bishop, Tho. Hart, Dan. Warner, Sergt. Tho. Burnam, Walter Roper, Wm. Ilsly, Tho. Hale, Ben. Roafe, James Bayley, John Person, Abr. Jewett and Tho. Baker.
Samuell Graves v. Tho. Lovell and his wife. Slander. With- drawn.
Rich. Dole v. Thomas Mudgett. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Richard Rowland'st fines as constable of Marblehead, to John Haris, Owing Hendy, Vinson Wilson, Edward Homan, and Edward Forster.
Thomas Morres, Aquilla Ramsdale, Samll. Rhoades and Joseph Rhoades were allowed witness fees in Jacob Knight's presentment, Peter Jynkin, Jesper Griffin, Epheaim Hall and John Greaves' presentments mentioned.
Samuell Artchard debtor 1li. 6d. which he was to pay to Mas- ter Payne, treasurer.
*Writ, dated Mar. 24, 1668-9, signed by Richard Currier,t for the court, and served by William Ossgood,t constable of Salsbery, by attachment of land about defendant's house.
Richard Dole's bill of cost, 1li. 11s. 5d.
Bond of Thomas Mudgettt of Sallsbery, dated Nov. 13, 1666, to Richard Dole of Newbery, for a debt of 40li., to be paid in white oak pipe staves. Wit: Samuell Plumert and John Mighell.t
William Osgood, sr., of Saullsbury, aged about sixty years, and Leiftennant Challis of Aymsbury, aged about fifty-two years, deposed that on the 23d of this month Mr. Richard Dole, sr., of Newbery told them that he had received 14li. in money in lieu of 20li. in goods and was to receive the other ten pounds in goods of Kemball. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1669, before Robt. Pike,t commis.
Samuell Foot of Aymsbury, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that he was at Richard Dole's house in Newbury and heard said Dole say that he had recieved of Mr. Clark at Boston, etc. Also he heard Dole tell John Francks that if he would pay him 11li. in goods out of a "dryfatt" of English goods which lay under an attachment in his house or barn, he would deliver them. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1669, before Robt. Pike,t commis.
John Francks, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that hav- ing attached some goods on board Mr. Foot's bark under pre- tence of being Thomas Mudgett's goods, etc. Sworn in court.
Isaack Morrill of Saullsbury, aged about twenty-two years, +Autograph.
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Wm. Lord v. John Horne. Verdict for defendant .*
deposed that Clarke charged Dole five pounds a piece for serge and four shillings a gallon for rum, etc. Sworn, 24 : 1 : 1669, before Robt. Pike,t commis.
Richard Dole'st receipt, dated July 1, 1668, for the use of Thomas Mudgett, 20li. by Thomas Clarke, late of Plymoth. Wit: Tho. Clarke.t
*Writ: William Lord v. John Horne; trespass, for dwelling upon and possessing part of his land belonging to his houselot where he now dwelleth, upon pretence of a grant from the town or the selectmen of Salem which they had no power to do; dated Mar. 17, 1668-9; signed by Robert Lord,t for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem, by attachment of house of defendant. Bond of John Horn.t
Letter of attorney dated Mar. 22, 1668-9, William (his mark) Lord,# sr., of Salem to Robert Lord, sr., of Ipswich and John Pickard of Rowly. Wit: Hillyard Verent and Richard Oliver.t
Agreement, dated 15 : 3 : 1660, between William Lord and the Selectmen of Salem, "aboute some land aboute the meetinge house pt of the said Lords house lott form'ly which he ye said Lord saith was neuer yet payd for, wee the Select men doe in the name of the towne to satisfie the said Lord for all that pt of his house Lott wh was formerly layd to ye settinge of ye meetinge house vppon and all ye land yt is now unfenced round aboute the meetinge house & what elce about his house or houses yt lyeth unfenced Conferme to the sd Lord that land that is Graunt- ed to him uppon Condicon in the yeare 1638 16th of 5th moneth as also ten Acres of land to be layd out to him in some place aboute Thomas James farme & so towards Mr Dowings farme: to demaund it some tyme within a twelue moneth or elce to be void: and this to be a full end and satisfacon for all his claymes as above and prmisses specified pvided this Intendeth none of the said Lords land between his house & the River." Wit: Henry Bartholmew. Copy made by Edmond Batter.t
Copy of Salem town records of 28 : 1 : 1636, made by Edm. Batter:{ "Its agreed that Willm. Lord is to haue two Acre Lott as nere as may be amonge the ten acre lotts in Licu of pt of his house lott that he hath given to the meetinge house."
Deed, dated 23 : 9 : 1635, John Woollcott§ of Salem "haue Bartered and sould vnto William [Lord of Salem] all and euery part of my house and misteed in Salem (formerlie in the occupa- tion of mr Roger Williams, & from him by order from m" Higen- son sould vnto mee as by a quittance vndr mr wms hand doth appear) as also all the out housing, wth 2 bedsteads Table formes & shelues in the foresaid dwelling house, wth all the Fences about
t Autograph. ĮSeal. § Autograph and seal.
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it, or wt els ther vnto belonging vnto it. Also all the Interest mrs Higenson of Charles Towne, & so myself, had or now haue in a Tenn Acre Lott of ground on the south syd: For, & in Con- sideration of the some of Fifteene pounds Tenn shillinge to mee in hand paid, (according to an order of Arbitermt mad by mr Throckmorton, & John Woodbury, indifferentlie Chosen by vs both for that purpose)." Wit: Raph Fogg* and Elizabeth (her mark) Turner.
Copy of Salem selectmen records, 15 : 3 : 1660, being present Mr. Will. Browne, Capt. Corwine, Mr. Roger Conant, Edm. Batter and Walter Price: "Its agreed by the Selectmen one pt and Willm. Lord sen other pt, yt vppon a deference about some land about the meetinge house, pt of the sd Lords house Lott formly, wh he ye sd Lord saith was neuer || yet | paid for We doe in the name of the towne, To satisfie him for all that part of his house Lott wh was form'ly layd to the settinge of the Meeting house vpon, and all the land yt is now vnfenced round about the meetinge house, and what else about his house or houses that lyeth vnfenced 1. Conferme to him that Land that is graunted to him vpon Condicon in the yeare 1638 16th 5mo 2 as also ten Acres of Land to be laid out to him in some place aboute Thomas James farme and soe toward Mr Dowings farme, to be demaunded some tyme within a twelue Moneth or else to be void. And this to be a full end & satisfacon for all his Claimes as aboue in prmises specified pvided this Intendeth none of the sd Lords Land between his house and the Riuer." Wit: Henry Bartholmew. Copy made by Ed. Batter .*
"18 : 9m 1661. Att a gen'all Towne Meetinge Upon the Request of Jnº Horne for satisfacon for want of Land in his ten Acre Lott The town haue graunted him in the gutt between Willm Lord sen and Serge: Heliard Veren his house eighteen foote broade and forty foot in lenth to be Layd out by the Select- men." Copy made by Edm. Batter .*
Henry Bartholmew, aged about sixty-two years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Glover, aged about thirty years, deposed that about eight or ten years ago, William Lord, sr., would have agreed with him to clear ten acres of swamp and would have given him his two best oxen. He then told deponent that the town had given him this swamp for his land about the meeting house. Sworn, 26 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Thomas Tucke deposed that William Lord's line ran from a pine tree by Woodbury's house joining to it and ran down to the river, and some asked him to have some of that land where Horn's house now stands. He went to the seven men about it and they told him it was Goodman Lord's land and they could not give it to him. Sworn in court.
*Autograph.
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Ephraim Herick v. Susana Read. Slander. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Roger Connatt deposed "that the house lott of Wm. Lord was the out syde lott, and that it was layd up to the strete on the west syde which stret was layd out foure rod broade and bounded the sayd Wm. Lord his lott on the west syde vpon part of wch sayd Lords lott the house standeth that John Horne liveth in." Also that Lord had land at Forest river granted and laid out to him and some land to straighten his fence for 5s. per acre. Sworn in court.
Jeffery Massy and Edmond Batter, both more than sixty years of age, deposed that they were at the laying out of the land to William Lord, sr., and he was satisfied. William Lord, jr., was also present. Sworn, 26 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
*Writ, dated 3 : 12 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court, and served by John Hill, t deputy constable of Bass river side.
Warrant, dated 11 : 12 : 1668, to Ephraim Herick and Susana Reed, upon complaint of uncleanness, also Mary Wood and Elizabeth Whithaire, as witnesses, signed by Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
Susanah Read deposed concerning a criminal assault upon her by Ephraim Herrick when his wife was in Salem, she having been engaged to work for him during Indian harvest. Sworn, 2 : 12 : 1668, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Mary Woods deposed that about three years ago when Joseph Herreck was married, a company of them went from Richard Lechards to Efram Herreck's house, etc. She further deposed concerning the latter's lewd conduct toward her in the presence of four or five persons. Sworn, 27 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
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