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Wm. Holingworth,* aged about forty years deposed, Feb. 26, 1668, that about 1657 Farmer John Porter, sr., had a fit of sick- ness and made a will, giving to his son John Porter a horse and five pounds in money, also half a acre of land in Salem. After John, sr., recovered, deponent told him that he had done wrong in giving his son so little to which Porter replied that it perhaps was so for John Rayment and others had said the same. But he had already given his son a good portion, nearly 200li., which was the reason he gave him no more in his will. Sworn, Apr. 9, 1669, before Daniel Denison .* Sworn, 2 : 5: 1669, in Salem court.
Willuam Dixse, aged sixty-two years, deposed that he heard Farmer John Porter say, when his son John Porter went first to England, that he had given him his portion, etc. Sworn, 2 : 5 : 1669, in Salem court.
*Autograph.
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Thomas Baker v. Anthony Carrell. For not delivering him a division of land, etc. Verdict for plaintiff .*
John How v. John Hutcheson. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t Tobiah Colman v. Allen Perly. For taking up and detaining a horse from him. Verdiet for plaintiff.}
*John Jewett deposed that on Apr. 2, 1661, he was possessed of that land in Topsfield which he sold to Antony Carrell, it having come to him from his father Comings upon marriage. His father told him that he himself was rated in Topsfeld, and further that his father paid it for him and he allowed him for it. Sworn in court.
¡Writ, dated Sept. 21, 1669, signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich by attach- ment of a parcel of tobacco of defendant's.
Amme Coper testified that John Hucheson was to pay John How for his horse in tobacco and sugar as it went from merchant to merchant. Sworn, Sept. 28, 1669, before Daniel Denison.§
Jonathan Clark, aged about twenty-one years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John How received of John Hucheson three score and fourteen pounds of tobacco and five score and one pound of sugar.
John How's bill of cost, 1li. 2s. 4d.
John Hutchinson§ of Salem acknowledged a debt of 8li. 10s. to John How of Topesfeld, dated Aug. 12, 1668, in consideration of a horse; if the horse lived to Barbadoes, said How was to have his pay in tobacco and sugar, but if it died, he was to have but 4li., or if the horse was otherwise disposed of he was to have the money. Wit: Recherd (his mark) Husheson and Ame (her mark) Coper. Sworn by Ame Cooper, Sept. 28, 1669, before Daniel Denison.§
Itemized account of the sugar and tobacco received by John How to the amount of 8li. 13s. 6d.
#Writ, dated Sept. - , 1669, signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 7, 1669, from Tobiah (his mark) Coleman of Rowley to John Pickard and Jeremiah Jewett. Wit: John Jewitt§ and Joseph Chaplin.§
John Jewett and Jeremiah Jewett, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that about three years ago Tobiah Coleman had a mare and a colt, the latter having a fair round star in his fore- head. They were wintered at Jeremiah Jewett's and deponents knew them as well as their own creatures. Sometime after, Joseph Chaplin took up a colt that they affirmed was Coleman's. Sworn in court.
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thing wch may be destructive to us, by multyplying our Inhabi- tants beyond what our comons will beare being forct alredy to make orders for restraineing felling for firewood wch is greevious to many of our Inhabitants."
Topsfield marriages, 1669, returned by John Redington,* clarke: -
James Waters and Mary Stalworthie, Mar. 24.
Michaell Bouden and Sara Nurse, Dec. 15.
Topsfield births, 1669 :-
Benjamin, son of Isack and Mary Estey, Apr. 29.
Elizabeth, daughter of Edmond and Mary Towne, Nov. 2.
Nathaniel, son of Frances and Mary Pebodie, July 29.
Martha, daughter of John and Phebe French, Aug. 19.
Solomon, son of William and Rebecah Smith, Mar. 3.
John, son of John and Mary How, Mar. 3.
Samuell, son of John and Sarah Gould, Mar. 9.
Ebenezer, son of William and Hana Averel, Oct. 14.
Mary, daughter of James and Mary Waters, Feb. 7.
Mary, daughter of Josiph and Phebe Towne, Mar. 27, 1670.
Merrimake births: -
William, son of Thomas, jr. and Mary Hardy, Jan. 11, 1669. Mary, daughter of Joseph and Susanna Pike, Apr. 17, 1670. William, son of Nicolles and Sarah Wallentine, Feb. 26, 1669.
Rowley Village by Merrimake marriages : -
David Haseltine and Mary Jewet, Nov. 26, 1668.
John Tenny and Susana Woodbery, Dec. 2, 1668. Thomas Dow and Darckas Kimball, Dec. 17, 1668.
Josiah Gage and Liddea Ladd, May 15, 1669.
Edmund James and Mary Michell, June 23, 1669.
Rowley Village by Merrimake births: -
Daniell, son of Daniell and Mary Bradly, Feb. 14, 1662.
Joseph, son of Daniell Bradly, Feb. 7, 1664.
Elizabeth, daughter of John and Liddea Griffinge, Oct. 14, 1667. Mary, daughter of Gilburd and Mary Wilford, Nov. 18, 1667. Thomas, son of Thomas, jr. and Mary Hardy, June 29, 1667. Ebenezer, son of Thomas and Mary Kimball, Apr. 29, 1668. John, son of Joseph and Susana Pike, Sept. 1, 1668.
Timothy, son of Mr. Samuell and Elizabeth Worsester, June 4, 1669.
Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamen and Marcy Kimball, July 24, 1669.
Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth Starlinge, Aug. 6, 1662.
Richard, son of William Starlinge, Aug. 5, 1663.
Mary, daughter of William Starlinge, Sept. 14, 1664.
*Autograph.
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John, son of William Starlinge, May 7, 1666.
Hanah, daughter of William and Elizabeth Starlinge, Feb. 14, 1667.
John, son of John and Mary Hardy, Feb. 11, 1668.
Benjamen, son of William and Sarah Huchens, Jan. 12, 1668.
Rowley Village deaths: -
John, son of Joseph and Susanna Pike, Sept. 29, 1668. Mary, wife of Benjamin Gage, Dec. 20, 1668.
Andover births, marriages and deaths:
Abigall, daughter of John and Mary Lovejoy, born Aug. 20, 1669.
Dorathy, daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth Woodman, born Nov. 13, 1669.
James, son of Henry and Mary Engolls, born Sept. 24, 1669.
Samuell, son of John and Rebecka Aslet died Dec. 20, 1669.
An, daughter of Steven and Elizabeth Johnson, died June 26, 1669.
Henry Holt and Sara Ballerd married Feb. 24, 1669.
"I intend this spring to be with you and bring your pay for this and the last yeare: I appointed John Low to pay you for what was done before. Ed. Fawkner." *
Fined by Major Hathorne: -
On 1 : 1: 1668-9, Jo. Barnes bound to Salem court for trading with an Indian.
On 14 : 4: 1669, John, a Naraganset Indian, for striking Mr. Wm. Holingworth's wife dead, was ordered to be whipped ten stripes well laid on, and ten stripes more for being drunk, and they charging Mr. Keaser with having given them a pint and a half of liquor, which said Keaser confessed, the latter was fined.
On 3 : 3 : 1669, Thomas Male, for saying that Mr. Higginson preached lies and that his doctrine was of the devil, was ordered to be whipped ten stripes well laid on.
Robert Knighte, aged about fifty-five years, deposed that several years ago he, Major William Hawthorne, Thomas Pit- man, and William Beale met to settle the bounds between said Beale and Pitman. The agreement was that the middle of the horse saw-pit near the head of the lots and a little white spot on a rock towards the water side on the west of an old path which went to the old mill and so to range from end to end on the same point between their land, should be the bounds, unless Richard Hide could swear to some particular ancient bounds. Sworn in court at Salem, 30 : 4 : 1669, before Hilliard Veren,* eleric.
Inventory of the estate of Humphry Griffin, late deceased, appraised by James Davis and Theophilus Shatswell, allowed,
* Autograph.
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Stephen Hasscott v. Mordicha Creford. Debt. Withdrawn.
Tho. Knowlton v. John West. Breach of promise or agree- ment. Withdrawn and put to arbitration.
Jonathan Hobkinson and John Hobkinson deposed that Sam- uell Pearlay came to look up a colt at Tobiah Coleman's in behalf of his father. He described their colt as having a private mark that no one knew about, that is, a white spot in the eye or some part of a wall eye. He could not find the mark on the colt, but his brother John could tell, etc. Sworn in court.
Andrew Hidden deposed that he had often seen this colt when he was keeping cattle, etc. Sworn in court.
John Pickard deposed that being at the house of John Pearlay, he asked about a colt that looked like Coleman's. Also that said Pearlay said he had the colt and intended to keep it, etc. Sworn in court.
Isaac Foster deposed concerning the marks. Sworn in court.
Joseph Chaplin, aged about twenty-two years, deposed. Sworn in court.
James How, jr., aged thirty-four years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Zachees Courties, aged about twenty-two years, and Sarah Perly, aged about twenty-one years, deposed that Joseph Chap- len said he had not seen Coleman's colt for the year. Sworn in court.
John Parly, aged about thirty-three years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John and Jeremiah Jewett deposed that Tobiah Coleman spent much time looking for the colt, which time was worth fifteen shillings. Sworn in court.
James How, jr., aged about thirty-four years, deposed that last June Timothy Perly came riding to him at his work and the colt upon which he was riding was that which Coleman had taken up. Sworn in court.
Nehemiah Abott deposed concerning the marks. Sworn in court.
John Bridges, aged about twenty-two years, and Abreham How, aged about twenty years, deposed concerning the cutting of the mare. Sworn in court.
Steven Barnud, aged about twenty years, deposed that two years ago this mare broke into Goodman How's corn and deponent and Abraham How pounded him in a barn. Sworn in court.
Thomas Perley, aged twenty-eight years, deposed concerning being at his father Perley's, etc. Sworn in court.
*Copies of Salem court record of June 29, 1669, writs, bond, and depositions in relation to the action between said West and Knowlton, made by Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
+Antograph.
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Mr. John Ruck v. John Browne & Co. For withholding about 20li. Defaulted .*
Evan Morice, upon acknowledging in court that he was drunk, was fined.
Upon complaint of Godfry against Daniell Ela for extortion, taking excessive fees as the marshal's deputy and contempt of court, said Ela was fined and was ordered to be imprisoned until he pay it or give security to the Treasurer.t
Nicholas Marbell deposed that he heard John West ask Wil- liam and Samuell Knolton whether they were to do any sawing work for Thomas Knolton and they said yes, and that "he would doe them word" when they should come. Sworn, June 19, 1669, before Daniell Denison.#
Philip Foular deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated 17 : 7 : 1669, signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, who delivered the fish into Mr. Batter's and John Browne's hands.
John Ruck's bill of cost, 19s. 6d.
¡John Godfry's complaint, to Ipswich court: that whereas Daniell Ela, the marshal of Hampton's deputy in the case of Mathias Button "against your poore Complainant wherby your poore Complainant did deeply suffer & is like to suffer as long as he ye complainant shall liue, the said Daniel Ela by reason of his Rigor toward ye Compl: as also by exacting three bonds of him which was due to yr Compl: from Thomas Lilford of Hauerill which was about thirty pounds or upwards for his fees, and now the Last weeke haueing order from ye worships to cary up a speciall warrant to ye constable of Hauerill for him to appeare at this hond court He attached mee in eighty pounds bond prtending to bee John Remington's Atturney and there your Compl: had like haue bin had to Hampton prison. Had not Robert Clemens out of pitty towards me, bailed me, and so he taks all opper- tunityes he can meet with to vex & molest mee & stirs up others to do the like by takeing other mens cases in hand against ye Complainant the thirty pounds & upwards it appears he had for his fees," etc.
Writ, dated 6 : 7 : 1669, signed by Hilliard Veren, ¿ cleric, and served by Thomas Whittier, ¿ constable of Haverell.
Copy of Salem court record of 29: 4: 1669, in an action between said Godfry and Elah, made by Hilliard Veren, # cleric.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 27, 1669, given by Thomas Whittier, ¿ constable of Haverhill, to James Sanders.
James Ordway,# aged about forty-five years, and Robert Beadle, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that John Godfery #Autograph.
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Samuell Moody was fined for not appearing to serve on the grand jury.
Quartermaster Perkins had his license renewed for a year, also his license to draw liquors.
The town of Newbury, presented for want of an ordinary to entertain travellers, was ordered to provide for some one before the next Ipswich court to keep an ordinary there or pay a fine of 5li.
Henry Combes dying intestate, administration upon his estate was granted to Elizabeth Combes, the widow, who was to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Court ordered that there being about seven or eight pounds remaining at Lynn of the county rate, it should remain toward the satisfaction of said town of Linn for their charges laid out about Lynn bridge.
Daniell Musselleway, complained of for abusing Henry Short's maid and daughter, was ordered to be whipped, pay a fine, to be imprisoned until he pay it and satisfy his master forty days' work after his time was out. Also to pay costs to John Ewen .*
being prisoner at Salsbury in custody of Daniel Ela, after he had been in the pillory, Mathias Button being present, they agreed that if Godfery would make over by assignment Edward Phillips' bond, also Thomas Linsford's and Button's bond, he should be at liberty. So Godfery, being afraid of the prison, having had experience with the miserable place, agreed to anything. Sworn, June 24, 1669, before Daniel Denison.t
Anthony Sumersby and Rebecka Somersbe testified to the same. Sworn, June 24, 1669, before Dan. Denison. Copy made by Hiliard Veren, f cleric.
*Warrant, dated Sept. 1, 1669, for the apprehension of Daniel Mesulluah on complaint of John Yewen, signed by Daniel Deni- son, t and served by Daniell Pearce,t constable of Newbury, who committed him to Will. Fanen and Josiph Braybrook.
Rachell Brabrock and John Yeiuen deposed. Sworn in court.
Sara Short of Nubury, aged about fifty years, deposed, Sept. 27, 1669, that on Sept. 7, Daniell Massilloway being in discourse with her son Henry Short or Joseph Brabrooke about John Ewens, he would knock Ewens on the head, which words together with his absence on the fast day toward night being about two days after "and considering his being of the Irish bloud made me fearfull of some mischeiuous intent & thereupon warned the sayd Ewens," etc. Sworn before Joseph Hills.t
t Autograph.
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John Edwards, for abusing Abner Ordway, was fined and bound to good behavior .*
John Edwards bound, with Joseph Leigh as surety.
Sarah Shortt testified concerning Daniel Massilloway's lewd- ness. Sworn, Sept. 27, 1669, before Joseph Hills.
Rachell Brabrock deposed that Maceleway called John Uien a dog.
Examination of Rachell Brabrock, Sept. 3, 1669, before Daniel Denison,t concerning Massilloway's lewdness.
John Yewen, aged about thirty years, deposed that Daniell Massilloway went into the woods where he was tending a flock of sheep, intending to do him mischief because he had told his dame about said Daniel's misdemeanors. Sworn, Sept. 3, 1669, before Daniel Denison.t
Joseph Brabrook, aged twenty years, and Henry Shortt, aged seventeen years, deposed.
Robin Mingo deposed concerning what he overheard in Short's house and the fight between the two men. Also "when Youen liued with my master befor: hee did usually quarall with ouer seruants and challeng them to fight: and At haruast tim hee would throu downe his sickell and bid them Com forth If they dard," etc. Joseph Brabrook deposed the same.
William Fannen, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed.
*Henery Kemball, aged about fifty-three years, and John Trask, aged about twenty-one years, deposed that last "second day was a senit," they heard John Solard say that being at John Edwards' house when Goodman Ordaway and said Edwards were quarrelling, he and his sister went out, etc. Sworn in court.
John Fayerfield, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that he was at the house of Thomas Geddens when John Edwards followed him out and with his thumbs under deponent's ears, his fingers under his throat and his knee against deponent's back, lifted him from the ground and threw him down and struck him several blows. Sworn in court.
Abner Ordaway, aged about fifty-eight years, deposed con- cerning Edward's treatment of him at the latter's house. Sworn in court.
Robt. Hibbord, aged about twenty-one years, deposed that they were jesting and he saw Farefield fling a clod of clay at his master Edwards, and the latter ran after him and they fought in earnest. Fairefield said he would make his nose as flat as a chip and took off his neckcloth, unbuttoned his jacket, etc. Sworn in court.
On the reverse of the foregoing paper: "Jno Andrews & Stephen Crosse There Agreement about M' Wads Barne."
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Nathaniell Wells complaining of Peeter Strickland, court ordered that said Strickland should return to his master's ser- vice according to agreement, and upon the next complaint of unfaithfulness to be sent to the house of correction. Also to serve his master a month longer for his neglect and stubbornness after his year expired.
Joseph Brabrooke, having reached the age of twenty-one years, discharged Symon Tompson, his guardian.
Marke Quilter was fined for excessive drinking .*
Mary Allen complained of Thomas Jaquisse for assault and misdemeanors on Sept. 23, 1669, and he was bound to appear at the next court.t
John Godfry's complaint against Daniell Ela was transferred to the next Salem court, and said Godfry gave bond for appear- ance.
John Godfry, fined for taking tobacco in the streets in 1666, which fine was respitted, was ordered to pay one half to the informers, the other half to be remitted.
Whereas there was an order made at the court Sept. 29, 1663 for the husband of Susanna Roberds to give security for the pay- ment of the portions of Robert Roberds' child set by the court, court ordered that Thomas Perrin give such security to Robert Lord, clerk.
Given to the house, 5s.
Will of Elder John Whipple of Ipswich, dated May 10, 1669, proved Sept. 28, 1669, by Mr. Wm. Hubbard and Robert Day: To Susanna Worth of Newbury, his eldest daughter, 30li., a silver beer bowl and silver wine cup; to daughter Mary Stone, 20li., a silver wine cup and silver dram cup; to daughter Sarah Good- hue, 20li .; all the rest of his household goods to be divided among his daughters; to Anthony Potter, his son-in-law, 40s .; to wife Jennett, 24li., an annuity of 6li., and the four-score pounds
*Thomas Maning deposed that he saw Marke Quilter going in the street between old Goodman Kimballes and Goodman Rop- eres, staggering and reeling, etc. Sworn in court.
Caleb Kimball deposed that he asked him if he was drunk and he said nothing. Sworn in court.
+Warrant, dated Sept. 29, 1669, signed by Robert Lord,¿ mar- shall of Ipswich, who appointed John Dane, jr., his deputy.
#Autograph.
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to be returned according to agreement before marriage, in wheat, malt, Indian corn and cattle; no debt to be charged to his wife as touching any of her daughters unless it be proved on account of Mercy, Sarah or Mary. Overseers: Mr. William Hubberd and Mr. John Rogers of Ipswich. John Whipple, executor. Wit: Wm. Hubbard, Robert Day and Edward Lomase. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Mr. John Whipple, who deceased June 30, 1669, appraised July 15, 1669, by Richard Hubberd and John Appleton: House and land, 250li .; wearing apparel, plate, a still, musket, one paire of musterd quernes, two mortars, books, household furnishings and utensils, 444li. 1s. Allowed in Ipswich court, Sept. 28, 1669, upon oath of Cornet John Whipple. [Orig- inal on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Edward Hall of Linn, dated Feb. 2, 1667, and proved by John Burrill, Sept. 28, 1669, in Ipswich court: Wife Sarah and son Joseph, executors; son Joseph to have half his house and land when he comes to age, and his wife the other half; to son Ephraim and daughters Elizabeth, Rebeckah and Martha, 10li. each; to daughter Rebeckah, a copper kettle at age; Nathaniell Kertland and John Burrall, overseers. Wit: Nathaniell Kert- land, John Burrill and Henry Rhodes. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Edward Hall, taken Sept. 12, 1669, by Nathaniell Kirtland and John Burrill, and allowed Sept. 28, 1669, in Ipswich court by Sarah Hall, the widow: House, orchard and land, domestic animals, tools, household furnishings and utensils, gun, sword, etc., 126li. 2s. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Thomas Palmer "very weake of body & full of paine," dated Aug. 2, 1669, and proved by Samuell Brocklebanke and Ezekiell Northend, Sept. 29, 1669, in Ipswich court: To wife Ann, two cows, two cow gates, Bachelor meadow, meadow next to Mrs. Rogers beyond the cow bridge, salt marsh bought of John Tod near Shad creek, half the home lot, one room in the house and room in the barn for hay and cattle; to sons Samuell, Timothy and Thomas, the remainder of the estate cqually divi- ded, to Samuell the house and home lot; to Timothy, the Village land, and to Thomas, the Merrimack land; wife Ann and eldest son Samuell, executors. Wit: Maxemilian Jewett, Samuell
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Brocklebanke and Ezekiell Northend. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Palmer, taken Sept. 5, 1669, by James Bayly and Ezekiell Northend, and allowed, 28 : 7 : 1669, upon oath of Ann Palmer: House, land, Bradford street lots and apple trees, 40li .; land at New bridge, new plain, on the common, etc .; five cow gates, land at Hogg island bought of Mr. Nelson; books, wearing apparel, household furnishings and utensils, domestic animals, tools, looms, armor; total, 307li. 3s. 6d. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Elizabeth Stace dying intestate, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Generall Denison granted administration to Symon Stace, her son, Nov. 11, 1669, who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.
Mortgage deed, dated Nov. 4, 1669, Thomas Perrin of Ipswich, husbandman, who married the widow of Robert Rob- berts of Ipswich and was to give security for the children's por- tions, to the County Treasurer, 31 1-2 acres of marsh at Plumbe island, purchased by him and his late wife, as follows, 15 acres bought by his late wife of Cornett John Whipple and 4 1-2 acres by himself of John Perkings, 6 acres of Thomas Borman, and 3 acres of Richard Jacob by his late wife, also 3 acres of marsh granted his wife by Ipswich in Plumbe Island. Wit: John Browne and Robert Lord.
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, 12 : 8 : 1669.
Grand jury: Rich. Wells, Isaac Buswell, Sam. Felloes, Tho. Davis, Daniell Hendrick, Wm. Fullar, Henry Green, Abraham Pirkins, Robert Smithe, Henry Moulton, Wm. Barnes, Leift. Challis and Jonathan Thing.
Jury of trials: Jno. Severans, Jno. Clough, Henry Palmer, foreman, Sam. Colby, Jno. Samborn, Wm. Fifeild, Tho. Marston, Jno. Clifford, jr., Henry Dowe, Jno. Hoyt, sr., George Carr, jr., Jno. Beane and Jno. Fulsham, jr.
Jno. Huggins v. Robert Smith. For molestation and battery in troubling him and his cattle upon his own ground, said Huggin speaking to him to forbear, said Smith made several thrusts at him with his cudgell, threw him down, pitched his knees upon him, gripped him by the throat almost strangling him and leaped or kneaded upon him until he was rescued by Goodman Knowles,
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which was a pretty space of time. Said Higgin was not able to rise nor go, but was lifted up and led by a young man to his house, fainting by the way. Verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appealed.
Dan. Ela, attorney to Jno. Remington v. Jno. Godfrey. For illegally or feloniously taking away two reddish oxen and one cow belonging to said Remington out of the hands of Jno. Griffin of Haverhill, also for taking a horse in like manner at Jno. Osgood's of Andivor. Verdict for defendant. Court did not concur.
Christo. Bartlet v. Georg Martyn. Slander. For saying that he was a liar and a thief and had stolen leather. Verdict for plaintiff, a fine or an acknowledgment by Martyn's wife as the court should appoint. Court accepted the verdict and ordered said Susanah to make acknowledgement in open court on Oct. 14.
Jno. Young v. Jno. Redman, sr. For making use of his horse and riding him without order. Withdrawn.
The town of Salisbury's fine for want of weights and measures was respitted until the next Salisbury court.
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