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Capt. Walter Price v. Mordecaie Craford. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Pears to appraise the cordage and sail, "for the said pears would not go from his Cosen Steven former prisall," etc. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1669, before Daniel Denison.ț
Abigaill Peares, aged about sixteen years, deposed that she saw her father Peres deliver Bridges two yards and a half of serge. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1669, before Daniel Denison.t
Hackaleah Briges debtor: To 8 yards of dimyty, tape & thread, 17s. 4d .; 1 1-3 yds. Carzye, 7s. 1 1-2d .; 20: 6: 1668, payd G. Wayndwright, 10s .; 17 : 2 : 68, payd to Good. Graves, 18s .; payd to your father, 5s .; to G. Sweett at Boston, 23d .; mony, 5s .; for a Bonde, 1s .; 11: 4: 69, 110 foote of Bords, 6s .; 2 yards 1-2 of serge, 5s. 6d. yard, 13s .; total, 5li. 8s. 11d. Credi- tor: A compas, 4s .; By Joseph Giddings, 3s .; In Saylls & Rigins, 2li. 10s .; 2 agors, 4s .; By Tho. Borman, 4s .; total, 3li. 5s.
Tho. Clengen testified that being shipped aboard Hachaliah Bridges' sloop in the place of a boatswain, he took care of his business, and from the time he was shipped until he left the vessel, he was aboard her. He knew in what condition the ves- sel was; she was of twenty-five tons, sheathed with new plank, her deek was new, her mainsail as good as new, not half worn, shrouds new and all the roning rigging as good as new, one cable and two dozen blocks new. He unrigged the vessel and deliv- ered it into Persis' hands in the latter's house, except one anehor, one cable and the foresail. Sworn in court.
John (his mark) Sweete of Boston, shipwright, aged about sixty-six years, deposed, Nov. 30, 1669, that he received of Robert Pearce of Ipswich, seaman, 25s. on Bridges' account. Sworn, 30 : 9 : 1669, before Tho. Clarke, t commissioner.
Haekaliah Bridges' bill of cost, 2li. 4d.
Sammuell Peirse, aged about seventeen years, deposed, being present when Bridges was at his father's house, concerning the appraisal of the rigging. Sworn, at Portsmouth, Nov. 25, 1669, before Richard Cutt,t commissioner.
John Barry, aged about twenty-eight years, and John Grove, aged about twenty-seven years, testified. Sworn, Nov. 29, 1669, before Daniel Denison.t
Obadiah Bridges, aged about twenty-four years, deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated 24 : 9 : 1669, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of a chest and a chair of defendant.
Walter Price,t Theodor. Pricet and Jno. Pricet testified to the account in their book as a truc account. Sworn in court.
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Hackaliah Bridges v. Joseph Wilson. Forfeiture of a bond. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept this verdict .*
Bill of charges, 1li. 10s. 6d.
Account, dated Salem, Sept. 15, 1666, against Mordica Cra- ford: 21 : 12 : 1659, to 7 1-2 yds. of kenting at 3s. 6d., Ili. 6s. 3d .; 35 yds. Callicoe at 20d., 2li. 18s. 4d .; 45 1-2 yds. of Can- vas at 22d., 20 yds of wt Tammy at 18d., 18 yds. of blew Callicoe at 22d., 66 yds. of Lockrum at 22d., 6li. 1s .; 40 1-4 yds. of penis- stone at 3s. 8d., 17 yds. of kersi at 5s. 6d., 12 pr. stockins at 2s. 4d., 6 ps. Incle at 8d., 26 li.19s. 8d .; to 32 yds. Statude lace at 1 1-2 d.,1 ps. Manchester, 3s., 2 yds. of penistone, 7s. 4d .; 1 ps. fillitten, 3s. 4d., 5 yds. silke & silver lace, 2s. 6d., 1 oz. of Cloves, 1s., to pd. Jno. Glover, 2li. 12s. 8d .; 23: 12: 1660, pd. Mr. Gny. 12 yds. of lace, 6s., 3li. 19s. 10d .; 7 : 1 : 1660, pd. Mathew Dove p order, 3li. 1d .; 1 : 6 : 1660, 40 yds. of Canvas at 22d, 3li. 13s. 4d .; 10 yds. of ditto at 2s., 1li .; 25 3-4 yds. Lockrum, at 10d., 1li. 18s. 3d .; 14 yds 1-8 of Kersi at 6s. 6d., 4li. 11s. 9 3-4d .; to 23 3-4 yds. of Cotten at 2s. 10d., 3li. 7s. 7d .; 2li. of black & browne thrid, 7s .; to 6 doz. of lace at 2s. 9d., 16s. 6d .; to 10 yds. of panistone at 4s., 2li .; 1 groce of buttons, 9s .; 2 1-2 yds. of Silke, 7s .; to 1 ps. Greene Incle, 1s. 8d .; 1 ps. of white Incle, 1s. 3d .; 1 ps. of filliten, 3s .; to 6 yds. of ferritt Rib- ond, 3s. 6d .; 1 yd. Tafity, 10s .; needles, 3d .; 1 Carde of But- tons & Incles, 3s .; to silke, 8d .; thrid, 4d .; Lockrum, 2s. 7d .; 1 pr. Stockins, 3s. 4d .; lace, 2d .; 3 yds. Ribond, 3s .; 4 yds. fer- rett, 2s. 4d .; silke, 7d .; 10 yds. Canvas, at 2s. 2d., 1li. 2s. 3 1-2d .; 1 hatt & band, delivered Goodman Avry, 13s. 6d .; 3 C. of Nailes at 3 1-2d., 10 1-2d .; pins, thrid & nailes, 3s. 6d .; 5 yds. Canvas at 2s. 2d., 10s. 10d .; 7 : 4 : 1661, to 3 doz. hookes, 7s. 6d .; 4 doz. ditto, at 3s., 12s .; 1 C. 1-2 of Mackrill hooks, 2s. 4d .; 1-2 li. of Thrid, 2s. 6d .; 15 : 5 : 1661, to paid Mr. Blacklech, 9li. 14s. 3d .; 4 yds. of Lace at 7s., 1li. 8s .; 2 yds. of Searge at 6s. 6d., 13s .; lace, 18d .; silke, 5d .; thrid, 4d .; 18 : 5 : 1661, 6 ps. of Incle, 4s .; 1 yd. of Loue, 7s .; 7 Bus. of Mault & 3 Bus. of Indian Corne, 2li. 8s. 6d .; 1 Bus. wheate, 5s. 6d .; 25 : 5 : 1661, 2 Bus. Indian Corne, 6s. 8d .; 3 pts. Brandy, 3s .; 3 M. of nailes, 12s. 6d .; 5 C. of hob nailes, 2s. 1d .; 1 kettle, 4s .; to paid Jno. Hill, 2li. 7s .; to Buttons & Galloone, 5s. 7 1-2d .; to penistone 1 1-2d. pd. Rich. Prince, 15s. 4 1-2d .; to pd. Jno. Reves, 5s .; to pd. Your Carter, 5s .; 3 pts. 1-2 Rum, 2s. 7 1-2d .; to pd. Hen. West, 2s .; total, 86li. 10s. 1 1-2d. Creditor: For fish, oil and fraught from Boston and a bill from Bartho. Gidny, 20: 11: 1663, 70li. 16s. Account signed by Theodore Price,t and audited by Wm. Browne, jr.t Sworn in court.
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Joseph Armitage v. Jno. Pemerton. Withdrawn .*
Jno. Pemerton acknowledged judgment to Joseph Armitage.
Hen. Walker of Gloster was dismissed from common training for three years past, he paying 3s. yearly to the use of the com- pany. This should have been entered at Ipswich court but was omitted. Further this court dismissed him from common train- ing for time to come by paying the same amount.
Silvester Eavely had his former license renewed for the ensuing year, and for the keeping of an ordinary.
Mr. Peeter Duncan had his former license renewed for retailing strong waters out of doors for the year ensuing.
Mr. William Hollingworth had license granted him to retail strong waters out of doors to his customers for the year ensuing.
Bill of charges for repairing the county bridge at Lynn was ordered to be paid by the county treasurer.
Mr. Samuell Gardner and A[m]bross Gale had licenses granted them to retail strong waters out of doors for the year ensuing.
Ordered that if the town of Salem does not in one month's time after this court, find out another highway between Salem and Andever more convenient than the present one and give the town of Andever notice thereof, and they consenting and approv- ing, that then the former way is to be made good and finished by
court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of barrel staves of defendant.
Hackelyer Brigis' bills of cost, 8s. and 2li. 6s. 10d.
Robert Lord deposed that being at Mr. Baker's occasionally, the difference between Bridges and Wilson about taking away a small boat was put to arbitration, and Bridges was awarded 15s. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated Nov. 29, 1669, from Joseph Will- sont of Andover to Philip Fowler, jr., of Ipswich. Wit: Thomas Clarket and Josiah Clarke. John Grow testified that this writing was the free act and deed of Joseph Willson, Nov. 30, 1669, before Daniel Denison.t
Obadiah Bridges deposed that Willson was to restore the boat to Bridges and pay 15s. within two months. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Joseph Armitag v. John Pemmarton; for not paying to Mr. John Payn, 14li., etc .; dated Nov. 8, 1669; signed by John Fuller,t for the court; and served by John Newall,t con- stable of Lyn, by attachment of a mare of defendant. Bond of John Pemberton.t
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Salem so far as it concerns them, by the next Salem court, upon penalty of 10li.
Daniell Ela, upon complaint against him for taking excessive fees as attorney in pleading a case for Mathais Butten against John Godfery, and in taking bills of Linsford's for about 30li., and yet denying it in open court, asked for trial by jury, which was granted. Their verdict was that they found that said Ela by agreement was to have one-third part of what could be recov- ered of John Godfery; that Ela had received a bill from Thomas Linsford of 20li., of which 10li. had been paid. Court con- sidering the offences which had been proved, viz., his excessive and unreasonable recompence for his service for executing the judgment as the marshal's deputy in his own cause and his impudent and notorious asserting of many lies in the face of the court at Ipswich, he was sentenced to be whipped or pay 10li. with all costs and fees of court, 30d .*
*Copy of John Godfry's petition to Ipswich court, Sept. 28, 1669, made Nov. 9, 1669, by Robert Lord,t eleric.
Writ, dated Nov. 9, 1669, signed by Robert Lord,t cleric, and served by Thomas Whittier,t constable of Haverell, who "heare- ing that Dan. Ela was aboard a new Catch to Pilot her downe Merrimack River to Newbury, I haveing before that looked after him, but not lighting ot him I went downe to the Catch & w" I came there ye sd Daniel was gotten into a Cannoe makeing ouer to Rowley side & being a furlong off from the shoare I called to him & told him of ye warrant I had from Authoritie, but know not whether he heard mee; & there being another cannoo by I procured that wt 4 hands to goe to an Island in ye river where I saw he had landed & when he saw us comeing, he tooke to his cannoe againe & went over to Rowly side in hast, as flecing from us; wec went where he landed. I went on shoare but could not find him nor heare of him."
John Godfre's bill of cost, 2li. 6s. 6d.
Thomas Whittier affirmed, Nov. 27, 1669, that after he had made the return endorsed upon the warrant sent him to appre- hend Ela, and while waiting for a messenger to send it to court, said Ela returned, and Whittier served it, requiring bond, which upon Ela refusing to give, Whittier charged two men to keep him until he could send him away. Then "his stomack came down" and he sent for said Whittier and gave bond, with James Sanders as surety.
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Godferyes charge was 46s. 6d., and the constable of Haverill, 14s. 6d.
Mr. Edmund Batter, Mr. William Browne, sr., Capt. George Corwin, Capt. Walter Price, Mr. Hen. Bartholmew, John Horne, sr. and Mr. John Gidney, sr., had their former licenses renewed for retailing strong waters.
Capt. Tho. Marshall had his former license renewed.
Jon. Burges, accused by Rebeca Outen for committing for- nication with her, was fined, the jury bringing in a verdict of "vehement suspicion." Said Rebecca was sentenced to be
Thomas Whittier's* bill of cost for serving the special war- rant, 14s. 6d.
Bond of Daniell Elat of Haverhill, tanner, and James (his mark) Sanders, dated Nov. 27, 1669, for said Ela's appearance. Wit: John Griffing* and John (his mark) Pecker. Sworn, Nov. 27, 1669, before Nath. Saltonstall,* commissioner.
Abraham Whiticker deposed that he was a witness to the bond that Thomas Linsford signed and delivered to Daniell Ela, etc. Mathias Buten and John Godfry mentioned.
John Griffing and James Sanders deposed concerning Mathias Buten's agreement to pay Ela in corn, etc. Sworn, Nov. 27, 1669, before Nath. Saltonstall,* commissioner.
Edward Morse and Johana Thorriell, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that Mathyas Butten of Haverell, being at the house of Mr. Wymond Bradbury of Salsbury about the latter end of April, said Buten assigned a bill to Ela that had been assigned to Buten by John Godfry, and deponents with Mis- triss Bradbury witnessed it. Sworn, 29 : 9 : 1669, before Ro. Pike,t commissioner.
Daniel Ela* affirmed concerning the assignment.
Copy of depositions from Salem and Ipswich court records, made Nov. 9, 1669, by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Anthony Somerby,* aged about sixty years, deposed concern- ing the bonds. Thomas Lilford of Haverill mentioned. Sworn, Sept. 30, 1669, before Daniel Denison .*
Mathias Buten testified that it was true that he agreed to give John Godfry half of the judgment of Salsbury court against him, etc., Sworn, Nov. 26, 1669, before Nathll. Saltonstall,* commissioner.
Bond, dated Apr. 11, 1669, from Mathias (his mark) Button of Haverhill, to Daniell Ela of Haverhill, one-third part of all that he "should return of John Godfray for the burnin of my hous and goods," etc. Wit: Thomas Wasse,* Elizabeth (her mark) Sherratt and John Griffing .*
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[Nov.
whipped or pay a fine, and William Nowell was to be whipped for saying he had had improper relations with said Rebecca .*
William Sanders and Mary Vocah were sentenced for fornica- tion, he to be whipped or pay 4li. and she to be whipped or pay 40s. unless they agree to be married, when their sentence was to be abated one half. They were to remain in prison until the pay- ment be made.
Charles Hill, for many disorderly and abusive carriages in the family and swearing was sentenced to be whipped and sent to the house of correction to remain during the court's pleasure.t
Rebecca Outen swore as to her improper relations with John Burges.
*John Burges' petition: He positively denied the accusation of Zebulon Hill's servant, and said that she was well known and had accused other men before, etc.
Zebulon Hill testified that John Burges asked leave to come to his house about the latter end of the seventh month last and about 25 : 8 : 1669, at Mr. John Gidney's house said to deponent, "Cooper I must goe & see my sweethart," meaning his maid, as he understood. Within an hour's time he went home and found his wife who told him that she, being at Isaack Williams' house, had been called home by the children who came to tell her that Burges had taken away the maid. Getting a light he looked behind the house and saw footprints, etc. Sworn in court.
Hilliard Veren testified that when Rebecca Outen was washing at his house the past summer, Burges often came there and his children saw them whispering together, etc.
¿ Daniel Rumball's complaint: "That whereas yor said Peti- tioner, haueing taken into his Custody as an Aprentice, Charles Hill, Certaine yeares last past, for and dureing the space of 4 or 5 yeares, the greatest part of which tyme is now expired, but finding by Experience, the said Charles to be growne to such an vnruly frame of spirit & cariage that it is both troublesome & dangerous to beare with any longer, as in particular, by laying violent hands upon his said master, & throwing him downe twice & fetching bloud of him, threatening to breake his necke, run- ning at his face with a Chayre, & voweing to be the death of some of them, as also by Customary Lying, swearing & other like miscariages, speakeing slitely & Contemptuously of the Hon- ored Major & of Legal proceedings against him too intolerable to be borne in a family," etc. Wit: Thomas Broekett, Allester Gryme and "Peter, ye Frenchman yt workes with mr Humber." Sworn in court.
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Peeter Miller was allowed costs in an action brought by Mr. Boude, who did not prosecute.
Osman Trask, for abusing the wife of Edward Bery and strik- ing her, was fined .*
Osmon Traske and Andrew Eliot were bound for said Traske to keep the peace.
Court approved a bill of Mr. Tho. Ruckes, charged upon John Humfryes, Esq.'s estate, or so much of it as Mr. Edmond Batter, administrator, should judge justly due.
Ambross Gale producing a letter of attorney from Susana, relict of Thomas Dill, it was allowed by the court, and Mr. Bar- tholmew Gidney and Richd. Dill, administrators, were to deliver up the estate of Tho. Dill to said Gale, he to give security for the payment of one-half to the child of the deceased.
Mr. Eleazer Hathorne and Mr. Jno. Corwin, administrators of the estate of Mr. Will. Woodcock, having presented an inven- tory, and there being many creditors, court added Capt. Walter Price, Capt. George Corwin, Mr. Will. Browne, sr., Mr. John Gidney, sr., and Mr. Phillip Cromwell, as administrators, and ordered that the bills be paid proportionately, except Mr. Tailor's bill and the funeral charges, which were wholly to be paid. Also the widow's portion of 40s. given her by Dr. Stone, also the widow's thirds of the house, and hereafter no more debts to be paid out of the estate.t
*Elizabeth Berry deposed that she went in danger of her life by Osmand Trask, he having thrown her down, struck her divers blows and set his foot upon her neck. Sworn, 4: 8: 1669, before Wm. Hathorne.}
¿Henry Taylort certified, July 19, 1669, that the 4li. due to him from William Woodcock, deceased, "I doe hearby Freely giue the sayed som vnto his Widdow Hanna: woodkock for her prop use and behoof according to a former pmes vnto Walter Price and m' Elyazar Hathorne at Boston ye last winter." Wit: Theodore Pricet and John Price.}
Dockter Woodcock debtor, for Charges in house Reconed the 8th daye of June, And allowed of both ptes, etc., 11li. 18s. 9d .; creditor, for a cask of strong watter, 15 gallens at 3s. 6d., 2li. 12s .; more for William Wisman's debt, etc., 7li. 5s. 11d. Rest due to Lattemer, 4li. 12s. 10d.
Doctor Wm. Woodkock was debtor to Wm. Browne,¿ 18li. 15s. 6d. Autograph.
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[Nov.
Mr. Woodcocke was debtor to Thomas Dixey, on account of the Ferry, etc., 4li. 6s. 9d.
Mr. Woodcocke was debtor to Ph. Cromwell, 50li. 5s. 7 1-4d. Wit: Tho. Ives .*
Mr. Woodeok owed Jno. Curwine,* 19li. 7s. 5d.
Accompt of disbursements layd out by the Widdow Wood- cock for the buriall of her husband and child, 1669: For phisick for both, Ili .; spice, fruite, sugar, and oatmeale, 10s. 6d .; 6 gal- lons wine at his buriall at 4s. 6d., 1li. 7s .; 3 gallons ditto at child's buriall, 13s. 6d .; for 2 coffins, 8s .; digging graves, 6s .; posts for the graves, 14s .; total, 4li. 19s.
Due to Mr. Walton, Nov. 29, 1669, from Mr. Woodcock for a horse, 6li.
Doctor William Woodcock, late deceased, owed Ele. Hath- orne,* 23li. 10s. 7d .; to John Gedney,* 66li. 17s. 7d .; and to Walter Price,* 27li. 7s. 3d.
Mr. William Woodcock, debtor, to George Corwin; Balance due Nov. 3, 1664, 51li. 14s .; 12 : 9 : 64, tape, 2d., pins, 16d., 2 1-4 yds. Canvis, 22d .; 1li. Suger, 8d., Corke, 3d., 1 ladle, 4d., 1s 3d .; 2 : 10 : to thread 2 1-2d., genting, 9s. 4d., thread, 9d., 10s. 3 1-2d .; Incle, 3d., buttens, 3s. 4d., 3s. 7d .; paper, 6d., starch, 4d., bluin, 2d., 1s. 1-2d .; to 1-4 ye broad bl. Ribbin, 3s. 6d., silk, 2 1-2d., 1s. 1d .; 1li. 9 oz. hard Sope, nedles, 1d., 2s. 3-4d .; 3 Gall. 1-2 wine: Er. ware, 19d., 17s. 4d .; 3-4 oz. Cino- man, Geo. Ropes Junr., 4s., 4s. 9d .; paper, 6d., pipes, 1 1-2d., starch, 11 1-2d .; 4li. 3-4 soft sope, 1li. 9 oz. hard sope, 4s. 3 3-4d .; 13 : 11 : 1664, to John Pickworth, 2li. 4s .; pins, 6d., 3 1-2li. Suger, 9d., 3s. 1 1-2d .; paper, 6d., 1 Lamp, 2s .; 2 qt. mallasows, 1s .; Zeb. Hill, 8d., 2li. Suger, silk lace, 7d., 2s. 9d .; 1-2 pt. Rom., nedles, 1d., 6li. Sope, 3s. 5 1-2d .; 2li. Suger, 9d., 1 oz. bluin 1-2 starch, 2s. 1-2d .; 1-2li. Tobacko, nayles, 18d., 2 3-4li Suger, 10d., 4s. 4d .; manchester, 8d., Is. Williams, 40s., 2li .; 2 qt. Malasows, Ribbin 12 3-4d., 2s. 3-4d .; 2li. 1-4 Suger, Genting, 14d., 2s. 10 1-4d .; tape, serge, silk, 3s. 11d .; thread, nedles, paper, 9d .; 1 qt. Rum, nayles, 1s. 10 1-2d .; 1: 1: 1664- 5, wine, suger, tape, 16s. 9d .; to Nurse Jones, 15s .; paper, nedles, 9d .; 8 yd. fine doulacc, Ili. 6s. 8d .; pins, 8d., 2 yd. Broadcloth, 21s., 2li. 2s .; suger, paper, 3s .; Suger, 10d .; 3 Sk. Silke, nedles, Ribbin, 3s. 1-4d .; silk, nedles, Ribbin, 3s .; lli. shott, nedles, Suger, 1s. 9d .; Incle, paper, Sope, 3s. 9 1-2d .; manchester, tape, Suger, 2s. 4d .; 1 yd. Sea, tape, 8s. 1 1-2d .; 3li. Suger, 10d., paper, 3s .; 1-2li. starch, 1 qr. paper, 1 3-4li. Tobacko, 2s. 4 1-2d .; 1li. pouder, 2s. 4d .; 3li. suger, 10d., Mallasows, powder, 6s. 10d .; paper, thread, Mallasows, 2s. 7d .; Suger, silke, sea, 3s. 9d .; pins, powder, sope, hard sope, 8s. Sd .; sope, hard sope, 5s. 8d .; Suger, starch, bluin, 3s. 5 1-2d .; Suger, ribbin, 2s. 10 1-2d .; Suger, Linon, 9s. 1d .; doulace, cotten ribbin, 3s. 8 1-2d .; paper, knife,
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John Mastone, sr., wife of Left. Geo. Gardner, Samuell Shat-
salt, 2s. 7d .; pipes, Suger, 4s. 1 1-4d .; 21 : 5: 1665, thread, nayles, paper, 1s. 3d .; 1 oz. pepor, 1 qr. paper, 7d., 10d .; Suger, cotten ribbin, 4s. 1d .; Er. ware, cott. ribbin, Is. 5 1-2d .; man- chester, Tobacko, 1s. 7d .; powder & sope, 4s. 3d .; 1 yd. 1-4 stufe, 4s. 6d. p., cott. ribin, 12d., 6s. 7 1-2d .; paper, Er. ware, 3s. 4 1-2d .; pins, Cott. ribin, 1s. 5d .; 1 Boale, 7d., galone, Is. 8 1-2d .; nayles, thimble, 2s. 6d., suger at 8d., 4s .; sope, silk & manchester, 3s. 5 1-2d .; thread & buckrom at 2s., 2s. 2d .; thread & sope, 1s. 11 1-2d .; Salt & 4li. Resons, 3s. 3 1-2d .; total, 71li. 8s. 3d. Signed by John Higginson .*
Inventory of the estate of William Woodcock, appraised by Thomas Putnam,* William Flint* and Isack Williams :* Feather bed, wth. the appurtenances thereunto, 5li .; 2 little old beds, 1li. 15s .; 3 sheets, Ili. 10s .; 3 old shirts, 2 pr. old drawers, 1 old doublett, 6s .; 2 small Callicoe Cubberd cloth, 4s .; 14 napkins and 2 old pillow beers, 15s .; 4 old bans, 1 Curnett,t 4s .; 1 hatt & ban, 12s .; 1 whitesh scarfe, 5s., 1 leather Cushin, 3s., 8s .; 1 Cubberd cloth & 3 glasses, 13s .; 1 trunke wth feete, 9s., 1 crackt lookeing glasse, 7s., 16s .; yarn, 3s., brush, 3d., 1 old box & ham- mer, 12d., 4s. 3d .; 1 table, table cloth & forme, 12s .; chaires, 15s., 1 small table, 18d., 16s. 6d .; 1 pr. Iron dogs, 18d., 1 Iron back, 15s., 1li. 13s .; 1 pr. Iron small dogs, 8s., 1 pr. Andirons, 10s., 18s .; 1 small fire shovell & tongs, 2s. 6d., 2 gridirons, 2s. 6d., 5s .; 1 old iron chafeing dish, 12d., 2 spitts, 5s., 6s .; 1 lamp & iron bearer, 12d., 1s .; bellows, 12d. fryeing pan, 2s., 3s .; hake, 4s., old axe, 18d., Iron pott, 7s., small pott, 3s. 6d., 16s .; 1 Iron kettle, 5s., pott hookes, 12d., 1 old brase kettle, 2s. 6d., 8s. 6d .; old brasse skillett, 18d., wooden tray, 12d., 2s. 6d .; small brass skillett, 2s., warmeing pan, 5s., 7s .; Chamber pott, 3s., 6 pewter dishes, 15s., 6 spoones, 12d., 19s .; pcell of old pewter, 4s., earthen ware, 15d., 5s .; tin ware, 4s., knocker & old hour glasse, 6d., 4s. 6d .; pitcher, 2d., wooden bottle, 4d., trenchers, 18d., 2s .; tobacco, 12d., pistolls & holsters, 20s., 1 small still, 14s., 1li. 15s .; 4 pr. broken old skailes, 7s., 1 slutt, 12d .; 1 still, 3li., 2 wheeles, 7s., wearing apparill, 30s., 4li. 17s .; 1 Cradle, 6s., 1 pr. old bootes & old hatt, 3s., 9s .; 1 tray, 12d., 1 seeve, 12d., old chese & box, 2s., 4s .; Mr. Wells, Gallipots in the shop, with the chest of draw- ers, box of drawers and morter, 3li .; bookes, 1li. 5s .; 1 gunn, 1li .; old broken morter & Candlestick, 2s. 6d .; 2 glasse bottles, 1s .; the house and ground, provided the ground belongs to the house, 70li .; cash, 4li .; a great morter, 20s .; total, 107li. 8s. 5d. Also 1 horse supposed to be in the woods butt lame and apotticharies druggs. The appraisers excepted the two par- ticulars above written against which Mr. Wells' name was put.
* Autograph. t Cornet, i. e. a scarf anciently worn by doctors.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
tuck, widow Buffum, Joshua Buffum and wife, Samll. Gaskin, Michaell Shaflin, John Blevin, Robert Gray, wife of Robert Stone and Gartrid Pope, for absenting themselves from the pub- lic ordinances of God on the Lord's days, were fined 20s. each for the men and 10s. for the women or to be committed to prison until payment be made. Payment was made for all except Jno. Blevin and Robert Gray .*
James Pecker, Jno. Wild and Daniell Ela were bound for said Pecker's appeal to the next Court of Assistants.
Administration of the estate of Tho. Harvey, deceased, was granted to Mr. Will. Browne, sr., who was to bring in an inven- tory of all the estate in this country to the next Salem court.
Nathaniell Putnam's and Henry Keney's fines were remitted one-half.
Whereas Edward Wharton was formerly fined 50li. by this court and the marshal could find goods only to the value of 17li., said marshal was to levy 3li. more when he can find goods, and for the rest the marshal was not to be charged with but was to be directed by the court.
Those who were summoned to appear for not frequenting public worship at the last court and not appearing, were ordered to appear at the next Salem court.
The servants of Mr. Gidney's house were allowed 7s. 6d. and Mr. John Browne's maid was allowed 18d.
John Marsh, jr., dying intestate, his widow Sarah brought in an inventoryt amounting to 297li. 1s., clear estate, and was appointed administratrix. She was ordered to pay to Sara and Ruth, the two children, 60li. each at the age of eighteen years or at marriage, and if either should die before that time, the remain- ing should have 40li. of the 60li. paid her, and the widow to have the remainder. Said widow was bound for the payment.
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