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Hennery Herrick, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Ephraim Herrick often fell out with Susanna Read about her work, and Lydia, wife of Henry, deposed that Susanna said that said Herrick would not give her victuals and tobacco for her work, etc. Sworn before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
William Raymont, aged about thirty years, deposed that he heard Susanna Reade tell at the house of Anthony Woods the latter end of last December concerning the assaults by Herrick, and that at one time John Herrick was nearby in the field with them. Mary Woods, aged about twenty-six years, deposed the same. Sworn, 27 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Elesebeth Whiteheare deposed that about three years ago she went to Herrick's house to wash with his wife, she rode with said Herrick, etc. Sworn in court.
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John Paine, agent and attorney to the feoffees of the free school of Ipswich v. Nathaniell Elithorp. For withholding the yearly rent of 10s. per annum. Special verdict found. Court found for the plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Nathaniell Elithorp and John Pickard bound .*
Thomas Wells v. Wm. Nellson. Slander. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Elysabeth Herrick, aged about twenty years, deposed that being at Ephraim Herrick's house she heard Susanna Reede say that Richard Haines affronted Goodwife Balch, etc. Lidia, Herrick, aged about twenty-six years, deposed the same, and that Susanna later denied the story. Sworn in court.
John Herricke, aged about nineteen years, deposed that Ephraim Herrick was with him all day, etc. Sworn in court.
Zacreiah Hereck, aged about thirty years, deposed that he had heard Susana Read say, etc. Sworn in court.
Elizabeth Herrick, aged about twenty years, deposed that being at her brother Ephraim's house, etc. Sworn, 27 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant.
*Writ: Mr. John Payne of Ipswich, agent or attorney of the feoffees of the free school at Ipswich v. Nathaniel Ellithorpe; for withholding the yearly rent, "whereas John Crosse, late of Ipswich did giue Ten Shillings to be paid yearly for ever towards the yearly stipend that then was to be settled in Ipswich afore- said for a free schoole for the payment whereof he did binde his farme in Ipswich," which rent was paid for three years, but since then has been refused upon demand; signed by Robert Lord,# for the court; and served by Robert Lord,# marshal of Ipswich.
Nathaniel Elithorpe's bill of cost, 9s. 6d.
Verdict of the jury: they find a deed of gift, dated 6 : 10 : 1650, by John Crosse to the free school of Ipswich of 10s. per year for- ever, and there being fifteen years' rent due, they return a special verdict.
John Paine's bill of costs, 1li. 2s. 8d.
+Writ, dated Mar. 22, 1668, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Thomas Cloagen,# deputy to Robert Lord,# marshal of Ipswich.
Nathaniell Browne, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that Nellson said that Wells was a common liar, a cheating rogue, a rascal, a hypocrite, and a cheating knave, etc. Sworn in court.
Seth Story, aged about twenty-one years, and William Story, aged about nineteen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Bayer, aged twenty-two years, deposed that he heard Tho. Welles say in Salem court that he never knew the Worship- # Autograph.
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Wm. Pritchett v. Thomas Dorman, constable of Topsfield. Trespass upon replevin of a cow distrained. Verdiet for plain- tiff .*
ful Mr. Braudstreet before he saw him at Ipswich court, and that when he and his brother Warener went to see Maygor Denisonne's farm which was beyond Averell, Welles said "wee met with ould Braudstreet & my Brother Warenor: he crouched & congued to him: but I knew him well enofe: & for my parte: I neuer stored my hat to him: nor reuarant him more than I would an Indgan," ete. Sworn in court.
Robert Wilkes, aged about twenty-four years, and Richard Miller, aged about twenty years, deposed concerning Welles' misdemeanors with his wife's sister Sarah. Sworn, 23 : 1 : 1668- 9, before Wm. Hathorne.t
William Nelson, aged about thirty-three years, and John Bare, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that as they were going along the highway with Goodman Weles, they began dashing water on each other, some of it falling on said Wells. He having his axe on his shoulder, came up to them and swore by God's wounds that he would split them down. Deponent said "Whie will you be In such A pashon for so smale a matter to which he Answered that he would not suffor such an affrount frome no man no not from King Charles if he wase here but would tram- pell hem under my Foot." Sworn in court.
*Writ of replevin, dated Mar. 22, 1668, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by John Perly,t deputy to Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
Warrant, dated July 15, 1668, "To ye Constables of Topsfield. You are in his Majestyes Name by virtue of ye Generall Courts order req --- All together yor severall Inhabitants some time in - next who are to Choose some one of yor fremen as a - to Joyn wth yor select men in Making a list of all ye Male psons in yor town from 16 years old & upward who are to be assesed at 20d p head & an estimation of all psonall and reall estates wch are to be putt at 1ª in ye pound, wch being pfected according to Law is to be Carried to ye Meeting of ye Comisso's for yt Shire ye 1st 4th Day of ye week in 7br and thence to be transmitted to ye Country Treasu"," etc., signed by Richard Russell,t Treasurer.
At a General Court held at Boston, 12 : 6 : 1645, “Forasmuch as this Court hath formerly Graunted that there should be a Village vpon Ipswich Riuer at or neere a place Called the new meadowes & forasinuch as Certaine of the Inhabitants of Ipswich who haue farmes Improoved neare there vnto & do desire that a minister might be setled there to dispence the word to the present Inhabitants & such other as shall plant themselves
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at the said Village whom yet notwthstanding they are no ways able in any Comfortable manner to mainteine a minister & to defray other necessary charges of the place, If wthall they should be liable to all other rates & publieke charges of the Toune of Ipswich. This court doth therefore hereby Order that either the whole Toune of Ipswich shall equally Contribute (wth such other Inhabitants as haue lands in or neere the sayd village) to the maintenance of a minister & all other publicke charges Incident to such a village, or else the aforesaid Inhabitants that haue lands neere the sayd village & shall Contribute to the maintenance of a minister there & other necessary charges shall be freed from all manner of Rates charges or Contributions to the Toune of Ipswich for theire land or stock in or belonging to the sayd vil- lage." Copy made by Edward Rawson,* secretary.
William Goodhue* deposed that William Prechsett had paid to the ministry at Ipswich the past ten years; in 1666 his rate was 17s. 6d., in 1667, 16s. 8d. This was according to deponent's book.
Theophilus Wilson* deposed that Pritchett paid for county and town rates, in 1666, 21s. 4d., in 1667, 21s. 2d., and in 1668, 20s. 6d.
The country rate made Nov. 18, 1668, for Topsfeild, by Frances Pabody,* John Gould,* Thomas Baker,* and Daniell Borman :* Mr. Gilbert, 4s. 6d .; Samuel Cuttler, 8s. 11d .; Lt. Francis Pebody, 1li. 4s. 2d .; Mr. Perkins, 12s. 9d .; Tho. Baker, 6s .; Tho. Perkins, 1li. 1s. 6d .; John Redington, 1li. 1s. 10d .; Tho. Browing, 8s. 4d .; Deboray Perkins, 2s .; William and Joseph Townes, 11s. 6d .; Jacob Townes, 7s. 6d .; Corp. Edmond Townes, 14s. 3d .; James Watters, 4s .; Will Avery, 1s .; Iasck Estey, 9s. 8d .; John How, 12s. 6d .; John Morall, 9s. 11d .; Mickall Daniel, 5s. 6d .; Mickall Boudan, 2s. 8d .; Mathu Hucker, 2s. 8d .; John Hovey, 9s. 6d .; Daniel Clarke, 9s. 5d .; Mathu Standly, 7s. 10d .; Tho. Hobes, 13s. 1d .; John French, 8s. 6d .; Daniel Black, 3s. 6d .; John Wilds, 13s. 3d .; Antony Carell, 5s. 6d .; Tho. Avery, 4s. 3d .; Daniell Borman, 14s. 4d .; Jon. Robin- son, 2s. 10d .; Isack Cumins, sr., 7s. 3d .; Isack Cumins, jr., 10s .; Einsine Howelett, 4s. 10d .; Will. Nicklas, 11s. 8d .; Euenss Mories, 3s .; Jon. Niekoes, 2s. 9d .; Corp. Wm. Smith, 4s. 4d .; Ephram Dorman, 8s .; Edmon Bridges, 4s. 6d .; Luke Waklen, 1s .; Will. Prechat, 5s .; Tho. Dorman, 9s. 6d .; Jon. Gould, 1li. 2s .; Joseph Pebody, 5s. 7d .; total, 20li. 1s. 7d.
At a meeting of the seven men, Mar. 15, 1651: "wheras the Inhabytants of Topsfield doe with there cattell feed our cow common to the great preiudice of the Towne heard, And wheras there is a good quantitye of common Land adioyneing to mr Pendletons farme and Rowley Lyne, which may accomodate them for the feeding of there cattell which they have desired to
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Rich. Rowland v. Capt. James Smith. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
be granted to them for there common vse. The seaven men, haueing power from the Towne being desirous to make provision for there heard, as also for the Towne heard have ordered & Granted that the sayd common Land, lyeing and adioyneing to mr. Pendletons, to m' Bradstreets, and the Land late mr William Paines should be a common to remaine for the common use of the Inhabitants of Topsfield, that is to say all the Inhabytants of or - The Lands of Ensigne Howlett the Land granted symonds and soe from the south syde of the Po[nd] called mr Bakers Pond to Rowley bounds to the -- there sucksessors for ever provided that the Inhabitants of the places aforesayd, shall not at any time hereafter, suffer any of there cattell to feed upon the cow common of the Towne of Ipswich but if at any time, there cattell be taken feeding upon the sayd cow commons of Ipswich, they shall be acknowledged to be trespasers, and the owners of them bound to make satticefaction acording to the orders of the Towne of Ipswich or the prudentiall men therof from time to tyme." Copy made Jan. 8, 1666, from the old town book by Robert Lord,t cleric.
*Writ, dated Mar. 23, 1668-9, signed by Moses Maverick,t for the court, and served by Erasomus James,t constable of Marblehead, by attachment of the dwelling house of defendant.
Nov. 15, 1667, James Smith, Debtor: to one quarter of Beefe, weight 110 pounds at 3 1-2d, per pound, 1li. 12s. 1d .; too Bush- ells of Rye, 8s .; to Mr. Mavericke for 2 quarts of Rum, 2s. 6d .; to eleven tachments serving, 11s .; mending the fence of the marsh, 6s .; too piggs, 5s .; 12 pounds of Beefe at 3 1-2d., 3s. 6d .; to carting home a mantle-tree, 2s .; payed to Stephen French, 2s. 6d .; to Mr. Ruck, 7s. 6d .; an hundred of shew nayles, 4d .; half a hundred of Boards, 3s. 6d .; halfe a Bushell of onnians, 2s .; for my wife goeing before ye Major 3 days, 6s .; for my daughter mary goeing before ye Major for you 2 days, 4s .; for one day my selfe for you Before ye major, 2s .; total, 4li. 17s. 11d. Mary Rowland made oath to this account before Wm. Hathorne.t
James Smith, Creditor: to Mr. Verin for entering actions, 14s.
Roger Rise, aged about thirty-two years, deposed, 22 : 1 : 1668, that the past two summers he had worked with Richard Rowland and his boy in mending fence about Capt. Smith's marsh and Richard Rowland's marsh two days, for which he received from said Rowland six shillings, and had for Smith of Rowland 60 feet of boards of which Rowland had 10 feet again. Sworn, 22 : 1 : 1668-9, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
Erasemus James, aged thirty-four years, deposed. Sworn, 20 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
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Rich. Rowland v. Capt. James Smith. Defamation. Verdict for plaintiff, the defendant to make acknowledgment within one month .*
John and Nathaniell Ingersoll v. Jacob Barne, sr. Trespass. Special verdict found. Court found for the defendant.t
*Writ, dated Mar. 23, 1668-9, signed by Moses Mavericket for the court, and served by Erasomus James,¿ constable of Mar- blehead, by attachment of the dwelling house of defendant.
Sarah Randall, aged twenty years, deposed, June 19, 1667, that the last of May, being in Richard Rowland's ground near his house, she saw Capt. James Smith and his sister Mary, said Rowland's wife, talking loudly. Smith called his sister vile names and said she came home drunk one time from Salem and could not tell whether she went upon her head or her feet. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1667, before Wm. Hathorne,į assistant.
Robard Hoper, aged sixty-two years, and John Besom, aged fourteen years, deposed that they heard Capt. James Smith call Richard Rowland a thievish Welch rogue, etc. Sworn, 22 : 1 : 1668-9, before Wm. Hathorne,į assistant.
Copy of bond of James Smith, Samuell Eborne and Richard Rowland, dated Mar. 21, 1666-7, to stand by the determination of the arbitrators, Major William Hathorne, Mr. Edmond Batter, Sergt. John Porter and Hillyard Veren, appointed to end all dif- ferences between them "from the begining of the world to this very day." They were to meet during the first week of the next month at the house of Mr. John Gidney, sr. Wit: John Gidney and Elias Mason.
Mary Woods, aged twenty-one years, deposed, 18 : 4 : 1667, that Smith told his sister that she came home drunk one time from Lyn from a wedding and beat her husband and turned him out of doors. Her husband took his bed and carried it to John Gatehell's, and prayed him to let him leave his bed there for the devil was at home. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1667, before Wm. Hathorne,} assistant.
Judeth Grounden, aged eighteen years, deposed that she heard Smith say to his sister Mary that she had been to a "swiven feast" at Lynn, etc. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1667, before Wm. Hathorne, } assistant.
Samll. Woods, aged about thirty years, deposed that he heard Richard Rowland say that if James Smith had cut down that tree before his yard, he would make it cost him twice the price of that horse, pointing to his own horse which stood by him. Sworn, 29 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,į assistant.
+Writ: John and Nathaniell Ingerson v. Jacob Barney, sr .; trespass done upon their land on Ryall side in Salem, near Frost # Autograph.
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fish river, by fencing, breaking and cutting down their wood and otherwise (under pretence of purchase made of Mr. William Paine, deceased), indeavoring thereby to put the plaintiffs from their just right to the said land; dated Mar. 16, 1668-9; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Jacob Barney, sr.,* and Jacob Barney, jr .*
Deed, dated 26 : 5 : 1657, from Will. Paine, of Boston, mer- chant, to Jacob Barney of Salem, for 8li., land in Salem "wch Land was somtimes the farme Lott of Richard Ingersall of Salem deceased ye wch farme is bounded one the East wth the farme of Jacob Barney one the west wth ye farme of Paskee Foote & one South, wth the Riuer caled frost fish Riuer, & one ye North wth a Farme sometimes in the possession of Mr Holgrave, all wch sd land being aboute one hundred Acres more or Lesse togeather wth ye Salte marsh lying wth in it." Wit: Walter Price* and John Browne .*
Power of attorney, dated 10 : 2 : 1663, given by John Knight; sr., and An (her mark) Knight of Nubury, to their beloved son John Potman or Joseph Holton, to give possession of a farm to John and Nathanyell Ingerson. Wit: Thomas Hale, sr.,* and Johnnathon Haines .*
Deed, dated Apr. 10, 1668, "Wheras Richard Ingerson long since of Salem ... did among other things, demise, Giue or bequeath vnto An his wife one Farme or Grant of land lying and being In Salem Aforesayd Conteyning eighty Acres being bound- ed or Abutting Westerly by Frostfish Riuerhead, Easternly the Countrie rodeway, Southernly some land of Jacob Barneys: And Northernly the lands somtime Pasco Footes, Now in Occu- pacon of Jacob Barney; which land was before entermarriage of the sayd An with John Knight, Sen' of Nubury in the Countie of Essex referred And Verbally disposed to the Children of the Sayd Richard And An Ingerson," said An (her mark) Knightį in remembrance of her deceased husband and tender respect to their children, with the free consent of her now husband John Knight.t conveyed to her sons, John and Nathaniel Ingerson, said 80 acres lying at a place called Royall Side, with the "Trees, Woods, Waters, Soyles, Rocks, Mines, Mineralls," etc. Wit: Thomas Hale, seniort and Johnnathon Haines.t
Joseph Houlton, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that he was Richard Ingarsall's servant and lived in the house that belonged to the land that is now in controversy and helped break up and fence the land. Further that he had heard Jacob Barne, sr., own that he now had the land that was formerly Richard Ingarsall's. Sworn in court.
John Simonds, aged about seventy-four years, deposed that in the time of Richard Ingersoll's life, deponent, Samll. Corning and
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Jonathan Porter, since deceased, bought of said Ingersoll timber upon his farm lot butting upon Frost fish river at a rate per tree, and that they felled the trees and worked them into staves. Sworn, 29 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
John Porter, aged seventy-three years, deposed that John Knight, sr., of Newbury came to his house and offered him the farm in controversy for a cow. Deponent replied that it lay more convenient for his neighbor Barney, and went with him to Barney's house and heard him make the same offer. Later Knight said they did not agree. He further deposed that Jacob Barney, sr., in 1651, mowed a parcel of salt marsh south of little creek, which creek lay also southward from "the basing place," and had continued from year to year without molestation. Sworn in court.
John Putnam, aged about forty years, deposed that he heard John Engerson demand his land of Jacob Barney, sr., but Barney told him that he had no land of his, but he had the land that was his father's Richard Engerson's. Further, that in 1641 or 42, said Richard, the father, had a house standing upon the land commonly called Engerson's point, adjoining Willistone's river, near the place of fishing, and there planted corn. Joseph Holton testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Henry Bartholomew, aged about sixty years, deposed that he went with Jacob Barney, sr., of Salem to Mr. William Paine, then living at Ipswich, to assist said Barney in buying the Ingersoll farm. Said Barney bought it and paid 8li. for it, in 1651. For "I finde on my booke in the 3d mº 52 that I had Charged Jacob Barney debtor for the sd 8li that I had pd M' Paine for him and that he had at that time pd me the most of it." Sworn in court.
Jacob Towne, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that seventeen years since he saw Barney cut grass, etc. Sworn in court.
Verdict of the jury: that the land was granted to plaintiff, that defendant bought it before 1652 and possessed it by felling tim- ber, etc., and that if this was a legal possession according to the law of 1657, they found for defendant, if not, for plaintiff.
Nathaniell Pootman, aged about forty-eight years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Putnam, aged forty years, deposed that about eighteen or nineteen years ago, Mr. Paine told him that he had bought this land and that he would sell it to deponent's father if he would buy it, and deponent helped to draw the timber that John Wild cut, etc. Sworn in court.
"Granted to Rich. Ingersoll in the yeare 1636 eighty Acres of Land.
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"2 in the yeare 1643 Its ordered that the Lotts that are laid out next to Goodman Leechs at the great Hill as namely, Jacob Barneys and Rich. Ing solls shall determine with a streight Line at the tope of the Hill at the Marked tree where Laurence Leech lott doth end puided it comes not within any mans popriety." Copy made by Edmond Batter .*
Richard Pettingell, aged about forty-five years, deposed that John Knight came home one time to Newbery and told his wife that he had sold Mr. Pain some timber at the lot at Frost fish river. She was much troubled and asked him why he sold her timber, whereupon Knight said she should have twenty shillings for it. Knight then owned that he had no right in that land. Sworn in court.
John Knight, aged forty-five years, deposed that his father and mother sold Goodman Simons, a cooper of Sallem, some white oaks, about twenty trees, etc. Sworn in court.
Josua Ray, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that the creek or cove below the Bas point on Frost fish river, above twen- ty years ago was always considered the bounds between Jacob Barnee and Richard Inkersall. Then there ran a fence from that Creek up toward Barne's old barn, for after Inkersol went away to live, etc. Sworn in court.
John Wild, aged about fifty years, deposed that about nineteen years since, he cut wood there, for Mr. Paine, who had bought the land in exchange for a cow, by Capt. Gerrish. Sworn in court.
Richard Lech, aged about fifty years, deposed that Richard Inkarsall built upon this land and dwelt there, etc. Sworn in court.
Nathaniel Ingarsall deposed. Sworn in court.
William Hobs, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that he kept his master's cattle, etc. Also that he lived with old Jacob Barne seven years ago and helped him fence in the first field that was fenced in since 1653. Sworn in court.
Copy of willt of Richard Ingersoll, made by Hillyard Veren,* cleric. Inventory of the estate of Richard Ingerson of Salem, dated Oct. 4, 1644, taken by Townsend Bishop and Jeffery Massy: Seven Cowes, 34li .; 2 young steers, 4li .; 2 young heif- ers, 4li. 13s. 4d .; a bull and bull segg, 7li. 10s .; paire of Oxen, 14li .; paire of steeres, 11li .; bull and bull segg, 8li. 10s .; 3 calves, 3li .; 3 swine, 4li. 10s .; halfe a pig, 4s .; 2 horses, a mare, colt and foal, 28li .; Indian corne, 4li .; pease in the barne, 2li .; Ry & wheate, 5li. 12s .; Ry, 1li. 15s .; Hay, 3li. 15s .; the 3d pt of a cart, 8s. 4d .; the third pt. of a Tumbrill, 5s .; the third pt of a Harrow, 1s. 8d .; the 3d pt of 3 yoakes & chains, 4s. 8d .; the 3d pt of 2 plowes, 6s. 8d .; hemp & flax, 5s. 6d .; a farme, 80 acres, meddow, 20 acres, 14li. 13s. 4d .; another farme 75 acres, 7li .; 26 acres: 2 houses, 2 acrs a quartr of salt marsh, 26li. 7s. 6d .; Debts due to the estate, 6li. 19s .; bedsteed & beding, 4li. 14s .;
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¡See ante, vol. I, p. 76.
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Joseph Basnett v. John Wing. For not giving him apparel according to his indenture. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Rich. Oliver, attorney to Mr. 'Harlackenden Symond v. Capt. Walter Barfoote. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
another bedsteed & bed, 1li. 15s .; press cubbord, 14s .; peece of locrum, 3s. 4d .; a warming pan, 4s .; 2 cushins & a chaire, 10s .; pewter, 10s .; 2 dripping pans, 10s .; a great Iron Kettle, 1li .; 2 Iron potts, 1li. 10s .; brasse Kettle, 4s .; a settle, 6s. 8d .; cheese fatts, 3s .; churne, 4s .; Kneading trough, 4s .; seive, 1s. 4d .; 7 traies, one milke pan, 5s. 4d .; milk paile, 4s .; cheese, 6s. 8d .; oates, 8d .; malt & wheate, 8s .; spinning wheele, 2s. 6d .; woollen wheele & cards, 5s. 4d .; moose skin sute, 2li .; cloath sute & coate, 1li .; total, 213li. 19s. Proved in court, 1 : 11 : 1644, by Ralph Fogg, p curia. Copy made by. Hilliard Veren,į cleric.
*Writ, dated Feb. 17, 1668, signed by John Fuller,# for the court, and served by Rich. Wayte,; marshal of "Southfolk." Bond of John Wing.#
Power of attorney, dated Mar. 27, 1669, given by John Wing§ of Boston, mariner, to Mr. Francis Waineright of Ipswich, mer- chant. Wit: Madatt Engist and Pe. Goulding.# Acknowledged, Mar. 29, 1669, by Madit Engis and Peter Goulding, before Edward Tyng,į assistant.
Indenture, dated Aug. 1, 1663, John Wingį of Boston, mar- iner, made over to Moses Chadwell, Joseph Basnet to serve him for five years and a half from date, said Chadwell to support him and give him a cow calf after two years. Wit: Will. Whitwellt and Thomas Chadwell.}
tWrit, dated Mar. 1, 1668, signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich.
Power of attorney, dated Feb. 15, 1665, given by Harlakinden Symonds§ of Glocester to Mr. Richard Oliver of Hampton, to collect 5li., from Capt. Barefoot, 3li., of which he was to keep for a debt due him from said Symonds. Wit: Samuell Symondst and Mary (her mark) Edwards. Acknowledged by Harlakindon Symonds, Nov. 8, 1667, before Samuell Dalton, commis. Mathewe Priceį was witness to Harlakinden Symonds'į note endorsed, Mar. 17, 1668-9, on the back of letter. Letter addressed, "These For his much respected friend m' Richard Oliver att m' Cottons house in Hampton prsent."
Seaborne Cotton, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that above a year since he was desired by Mr. Richard Oliver to carry a certain bill to Mr. John Paine of Boston in which Capt. Walter Barefoot desired said Paine to pay to Mr. Harlackenden Simonds 5li., and Paine replied that he had no effects of Capt. Barefoot
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