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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAR. 29, 1670.
Judges: Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Denison.
Jury of trials: Thomas Bishop, Wm. Cogswell, Jacob Perkins, John Brewer, Symond Stace, Wm. Titcombe, Stephen Greenleefe,
granted acre for acre soe many acres as he layes downe to the common sowed with english hayeseed soe many acres to have of that sayd land."
Bill of cost against the Hawkes', summons for Reding men, etc., 4li. 9s. 2d.
Fined by Wm. Hathorne,* since 4 mo. 1669:
George Keaser, for trucking strongwater with Indians.
Jacob Pudeater's wife, for drunkenness, railing and base words.
Alister Mackmaly, 30: 6: 1669, for trading some strong waters with an Indian.
Jo. Liscom, 25 : 9 : 1669, for drunkenness, and Rich. Rice for swearing, both of Marblehead.
Wm. Oxman, for drunkenness.
Nicholas Maning, for breach of the peace in striking Wm. Reeves.
John Glover, for breach of the peace in striking Edw. Counter.
On the reverse of the foregoing paper: "To his very Louinge Brother Leftenante Reminton liuinge in Rocksbury neere the millne this be."
Bill of presentments, June 30, 1669, signed by Walter Price,* in the name of the rest of the grand jury:
William Bath, fisherman, for being much disguised with drink. Wit: Barkle. Giddney and John Cook.
John Browne, fisherman, for fornication with the daughter of Frances Collence, now his wife, whom he marricd about the latter end of January, the child being born the first of June fol- lowing. Hanna, his wife, was also fined. Wit: Major Haw- thorne, Mrs. Cromwell and Mr. Batter.
Richard Zevie of Marblehead, for living from his wife contrary to law. Wit: Walt. Adams and Richard Thistle.
Summons, dated 2 : 9: 1669, to William Bath and John Browne and Hannah, his wife, also to witnesses, Mr. Bartholmew Gidney, John Cook, Mr. Ed. Batter and Mrs. Dorithy Crom- well, signed by Hilliard Veren,* clericus, and served by Joseph Phipen,* constable of Salem, who returned that said Bath was not at home.
Summons, dated 2 : 9: 1669, to the town of Salem for not having a convenient watch house, signed by Hilliard Veren,* clericus, and served by Joseph Phipen,* constable of Salem.
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Edward Richeson, Thomas Tenny, Sam. Platts, James Bayley and Tho. Baker.
In John Webster's case, Richard Jacob, John Tod and Aron Pengry.
Samuell Moody's fine was remitted, he not appearing to serve on the last grand jury, and it having been certified that he was then lame.
Capt. Paul White v. Wm. Cotton. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ: Paul White v. Wm. Cotton; debt; which he engaged to pay to Mr. Pattishall for plaintiff on 29 : 6 : 1654, for eighteen fat wether sheep delivered to Thomas Joanes for said Cotton's use at 19s. 6d. per piece, with fifteen years' forbearance; dated Jan. 19, 1669; signed by Jonath. Negus,t for the court; and served by John Conney,t constable of Boston, who committed said Cotton to prison, for want of bail.
"Capt Whit & Loueinge freind I haue spoken wth Mr pateshall & hes desire is yt you shoulde deliuer me ye sheepe if youle abate nothinge I shall giue you yor prise 199. 6ª: pray dell. them to tho Jones if he brings any home & thes my Note shal ingadge me to dischargd ye hole to Mr pateshall soe I rest Yrs Will. Cotten.t boston ye 29 : 6: 54. I pray asist tho. Jones in helpeinge them ouer ye fery."
Tho. Jones't receipt, dated Aug. 4, 1654, to Capt. Paul White for the sheep. Wit: Anthony Somerby.t Sworn, Jan. 13, 1669, before Daniel Denison.t
Jno. Emry, sr., aged seventy years, deposed that he delivered the sheep to Jones, etc. Sworn in court.
Robt. Pateshallt certified, Dec. 12, 1669, that William Cotton of Boston, butcher, came to him on Oct. 2, 1654, and asked for credit for 17li. sterling to Capt. Paul White of Newberry, which he did, as appeared by his journal and ledger, but later found he claimed but 12li., etc. Sworn, 14 : 10 : 1669, before Jer. Houchin,t commissioner.
Letter from Robt. Pateshallt to Mr. Wm. Cotten, dated Sept. 10, 1654, "I am informed you are ordered to pay mee Twelue pounds in mony, for sheepe recd from Capt. Paule Whyte of Newbry, now, my desire is to pay to Mr. Jo. Spencer of Newbry, or to Geo. Mullings his assigne, five pounds in Cash, takeinge his recept you shall Comand mee in anything I may haue uppon this accot or the former faile not, restinge yor true friend." En- dorsed, "Resefed of this not or ordor fortie shillines by me Georg. Moning.+ 8t. 7 : 54."
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Joseph Harris v. Josiah Roote. Appeal from a judgment of Major Hathorne. Verdict for defendant, confirmation of the, former judgment .*
1668, Wm. Cotten, butcher, being in the house of Capt. White, etc. Sworn in court.
*Deliverance Cro, aged about thirty years, deposed that Good- man Roote's calf was dark brown, and that deponent living so near and daily seeing Goodman Harris' calf before he went to Rialls side and often since she came home, she believed it to be the very same calf. Sworn, 24 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
Elizabeth Harker, aged about seventeen years, deposed. Sworn, 24 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Sameull Harris, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that Joseph Harris demanded his heifer of Josias Roote, sr., etc. Sworn, 24 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Samull Harris testified that Harris had the beast in his orchard which was fenced in and possessed him as his own all the time when Goodman Roote came to deponent's brothers, etc. Sworn, 21 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
Warrant, dated 21 : 9 : 1669, to Josiah Roote, sr., to appear the second day of the next week at 10 o'clock in the morning on complaint of Joseph Harris for taking and withholding a heifer, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court. Copy made by Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
Ralph Elingwood, aged about three score years, deposed that last spring he and his wife branded two steers upon the horns but now the mark was worn out. Sworn, 29 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Elenor Elingwood, aged about thirty-three years, deposed. Sworn, 29 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Osmond Trask and Edward Trask testified that Goodman Roote came to our house and said he wanted two heifers, etc. Sworn, 21 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne.t
Mary Woodbury, aged about thirty years, deposed that Rootes' calf often came to her house, etc. Sworn, 24 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
Thomas Chub's wife testified that she summered this calf and said to her daughter Harris, etc. Sworn, 24 :9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Elizabeth Vinson, aged about thirty-three years, Nicholas Vinson, aged about forty-six years, Deliverance French and Mary Woodbury deposed concerning the marks, etc. Sworn before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
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Mr. Anthony Crosbie v. John Tod. Non-performance of articles. Verdict for defendant .*
John Burnam v. John Andrews, jr. Trespass. For taking his horse out of his house. Withdrawn.t
years, testified that she had helped to put this heifer into the house for her father Josiah Roote and she heard this heifer bleat down at Joseph Harris' house, etc.
Sam. Stackhouse, aged upward of sixteen years, deposed that he was with Harris when he burnt an H in his heifer's horn with a hot iron, etc.
John Lovet, jr., aged about thirty-two years, deposed about the marks, and that he helped his father Roote put the heifers over to Rialle side, etc.
Benjamin Balch testified that being in the woods cutting wood, etc.
Robert Morgan, aged eighteen years, deposed that Harris said in deponent's father's house, etc.
Goody Hore, wife of Wm. Hore, aged thirty-four or five years, deposed.
Wm. Hore, aged about thirty-five or six years, deposed con- cerning the marks.
Goody Lovet, wife of John Lovet, deposed that her father Josiah Roote, etc.
The eight foregoing depositions were sworn, 24 : 9 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant, and copies made by him.
Reasons of appeal presented by Samuell Harrist to the court, "assuring our selve yt you are ye Blessed seruants of ye most high; beseching him to direckt you in this & all other matters of importance wherein usually you have to doe withall," and received, 23 : 1 : 1669, by Wm. Hathorne.}
Answer to Samuell Harriss', attorney to Joseph Harris, reasons of appeal.
*Copy of writs, depositions, and record of Ipswich court, Mar. 27, 1666, in the action brought by John Tod against Mr. Anthonie Crosbie, made by Robert Lord,¿ cleric.
John Todd's bill of cost, 18s.
Writ: Mr. Anthony Crosbe v. John Tod of Rowley; concern- ing an exchange of land; dated Mar. 24, 1669-70; signed by Tho. Leaver,¿ for the court; and served by Jeremiah Elsworth,± constable of Rowley.
John Tod'st answer, dated Mar. 30, 1670, to Mr. Anthony Crosbie.
¿Writ: John Burnam, jr. v. John Andrews, jr .; trespass; dated Mar. 24, 1669; signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court; and served by Reienalld Foster, jr., constable of Ipswich and
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[Mar.
James Fuller v. Samuell Graves. Trespass upon replevin. Withdrawn.
George Hadley, in behalf of his son Samuell Hadley v. Joseph Pike. Non-performance of a covenant of indentures. Verdict for plaintiff. A good loom with all things fitting for it within one month .*
deputy for Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of a horse and a cow of defendant.
Samuel Giddinge, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that he heard John Bornam's horse was dead and went up to buy him for bait. He asked if he had released John Andrews of his bargain and he said he had, and deponent bought one-half of the horse. Sworn in court.
Jeames Ford, aged twenty-seven years, deposed that meeting Bournam near Daniel Maning's, etc. Sworn in court.
Seth Story, aged about twenty-three years, deposed concerning the loss of the horse, etc. Sworn in court.
William Story, sr., deposed that he found the trail of carrion on the common and traced it to John Burnom's house, where the latter said he had sold part of his horse as bait for wolves, etc. Sworn in court.
Johanah Burnum, aged about sixteen years, deposed concern- ing the bargain made, etc. John Andros said that he understood that John Burnam was to go to his brother Wellses, which was in the way by Andros' father's house, etc. Sworn in court.
Mary Burnum, aged about forty-five years, and Mary, her daughter, aged about nineteen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Reienalld Foster, jr., deposed that Goodwife Burnum asked him what ailed the horse, etc. Sworn in court.
John Roberds, aged about twenty-four years, deposed con- cerning the exchange of horses, etc. Sworn in court.
John Andrewes and William Andrews deposed that when John Burnum brought his horse and took away the horse in contro- versy, said Burnum took his bridle and saddle from off the horse which is dead and put them on the other horse. The horse he brought was immediately taken sick, and Andrewes told Burnum the horse would die, and within the time that they were fanning one fan full of barley the horse was so sick, etc. Sworn in court.
James Giddinge and Elizabeth, his wife, deposed that they heard John Burnam say that the horse which deponent's brother John had of him was sound, etc. Sworn in court.
John Andrewes, sr., and his wife deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Mar. 19, 1669, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
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Gorg Hadle's bill of cost, 1li. 8s. 4d.
John How, aged about thirty years, deposed that being desired by Goodman Hadly to go with him to Nubary to Joseph Pick's where they demanded the indenture, said Pick refused to give it up. Then Hadly demanded a loom and tackling for it aceord- ing to the indenture and Pick showed them an old loom standing in a hovel which seem to be rotten and ready to fall to pieces. Hadly owned that Samuell Hadly had so carried himself that he could not justly complain of anything against him during his apprenticeship. Further said Hadly sent his son to deponent to see what he had learned of his trade "and upon triall I found him much to seck upon all thengs allmost concarning the traed."
Thomas Haynes, aged about nineteen years, and Mary Hoaten [Holten], aged about fifteen years, deposed that a little while before Samuell Hadly went from his master Pike, "hee being at our house, did promise our grandfather knighte to bringe up his loome which he said he was to have of his mastar and thear to set it up att our house & weaue us a web of Cloth our grandfather asked him whether he Could weaue and warp well hee answared that he Could weaue ten yards in a day and that he Could warp very well as well as his master he said also that his mastar Could not abide to weaue but made him weaue almost all that was woue in the house." Sworn in court.
John Knight, sr .* and Ane (her mark) Knight affirmed the same.
James Dickeson, aged twenty-nine years, deposed that Samuell Hadly said at deponent's house that he could weave both linen and cotton as well as his master, and that he could make "sleyes." Further, about eight years ago when Hadly lived at deponent's house, he and his sisters took a great deal of care and diligently instructed him in reading and he was also put to school, but he did not gain much of what might have been expected. "In his ordenary imployment he was incapashous that I neuar saw one of that age soe unfit for larning & any work in which was need- full to haue discresion used." Sworn in court.
Indenture, dated Feb. 22, 1664, between Joseph Piket of Rowley, weaver, and Samuell Hadley of Rowley; said Hadley with the consent of his father George Hadley of Rowley bound himself to serve said Pike as an apprentice five years, and he was not to haunt ale houses, taverns or any tippling houses, not to keep bad company, nor to reveal his master's secrets, nor to be out of his master's house at unlawful time of night without his master's leave; said Pike was to teach him to read and write well, teach him the trade of a weaver and to make sleayes, and at the end of his time to have a good loom with the tackling and a good shuttle fit to set to work with. In case said Pike died before his time was out, he was to serve said Pike's wife, and he
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Ussuall Wardwell v. Samuell Lomasse and John Warner. For breach of covenant by not paying their rent according to covenant. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Joseph Armitage, assignee of Samuell Bennet v. Mr. John Bex & Co. Verdict for defendant.t
was to have liberty once in a year during his apprenticeship, to go to see his friends. Wit: John Carletont and Georg Hadly.} *Writ, dated Mar. 24, 1670, signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,į marshal of Ipswich, by attach- ment of a horse and a parcel of barley in the hands of Cornett Whipple and also a horse of John Warner.
Due for rent from Samuel Lomoks and John Warner, 10li. 4s. 6d.
Lease, dated Apr. 4, 1665, Usuall Wardell of Ipswich, "farmlet" to Samuel Lommuss and John Warner§ of Ipswich, all his farm lately Daniell Ringe's, deceased, containing 110 acres, with the house, barn, outhouses, fences belonging, also two working cattle, a yoke, chain and two cows, for eleven years from Mar. 25, 1665, the cattle not to be over seven years old, and to be returned at the end of the lease; also what charges arise for a drift way over the river in Mathew Whipple's farm, said Usuall to allow, and for the repairing, the tenants to do their share with the others who make use of it; they were to pay 12li. the first year for the lease and to advance 20s each year until it reached 18li., in wheat, beef and pork, and if any extraordinary charges should arise by any alteration of government, upon a year's warning the tenants had liberty to surrender up the farm to their landlord, etc. Wit: Robert Lordt and Mary Lord.# The stock consisted of a pair of oxen appraised at 13li. 12s. 6d .; and two cows, 9li. 19s.
+Writ: Joseph Armitage, assignee of Samuell Bennit v. Mr. John Bex & Co., and Mr. John Gifford, their agent or attorney; debt; dated Feb. 10, 1669; signed by John Fuller,¿ for the court; and served by John Marshal,¿ constable of Line, by attachment of 350 acres of land of defendant.
Samuell Benett, on Dec. 21, 1669, assigned to Joseph Armetage 48li. given him in arbitration by Maj. William Hathorn and Capt. Thomas Marshall, and 48li. due from Mr. John Jeffard, Beckes & Co., with eleven years' forbearance. Wit: Thomas Marshall,¿ John Lewis and Elisha Benett.# Sworn, 28 : 1 : 1670, by Capt. Marshall, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
Award of the arbitrators, Wm. Hathornet and Thomas Mar- shall,į dated 10 : 6 : 1658, that Mr. Giffard & Co., (Mr. Leader & Co. at that time, but leave Sam. Benet to account with Mr. Leader) were indebted to Mr. Bennet 48li. 15s. 1d., which should
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Joseph Armitage, attorney to Rich. Post v. Mr. John Bex & Co. Verdict for defendant .*
Frances Wainwright v. John Davis. Debt. Withdrawn.
John Newmarsh v. John Tod. Verdict for plaintiff. Twenty quintals of fish.t
Mr. Moses Maverick v. Richard Read. Verdict for plaintiff. That he be put in possession of the house and that parcel of land where the house stands at Marblehead.#
be paid within one month. Sworn, 28 : 1 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne.§ If the sum were not paid, Mr. Webb was to do his best to get it.
*Writ, dated Feb. 10, 1669, signed by John Fuller,§ for the court, and served by John Newhall,§ constable of Line.
John Giffard,§ attorney, certified to the arbitration and that there was due to Richard Post, 9li. 2s. which was ordered to be paid him by Capt. Thomas Marshall and Mr. Amos Richardson, but he did not know whether it had been paid. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 11, 1667, given by Richard (his mark) Post of New Haven to Joseph Armetage of Line. Wit: Samuell Benett,§ Thomas (his mark) Brown and John Benett.§ Sworn, Mar. 2, 1667, before Daniel Denison.§
+Writ, dated Mar. 23, 1669, signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of nineteen kegs of defendant's.
Robert Peirce deposed that he was at the Isle of Shoules on Smuttinose Iland in July, 1668, and he heard Newmarsh demand of Tod twenty quintals of fish which Tod owned that he borrowed of said Newmarsh the year before, and he said he could not pay it then. Sworn, Mar. 30, 1670, before Daniel Denison.§
Thomas Bishop§ deposed the same.
įWrit: Moses Maverick v. Richard Read, by attachment of the land and house "in which William Gover now dwelleth that was Jane James Deceased" for said Read's appearance; for refusing to let said Mavericke have the house according to arbi- tration and refusing to satisfy him for what he paid for building the house; dated Mar. 21, 1669-70; signed by Moses Mavericke, § for the court; and served by Erasomus James,§ constable of Marblehead, by attachment of the house and land of defendant.
John Legg, sr., aged about sixty years, deposed that he did the mason work in the house in which Jane James, deceased, lived and was to have 40s. "She told me that Moses Mavericke was to pay me the said sume: for he bult the house for her I had the pay of him said Maverik in Corne and other things or she fetcht itt for me: and other things for caring the worke to compleat
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[Mar.
Samuell Lomase v. Ussuall Wardell. About meadow. Verdict for defendant .*
the said house: for she said her sonns would not buld itt for her." Sworn, 28 : 1 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Wm. Hathornet attested that he had often heard Jane James say that Mr. Maverick built for her the house in which she last lived.
Moses Mavericke's bill of cost, 1li. 10s.
William Nicke, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed. Sworn, 28 : 1 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Wm. Hathornet and Moses Mavericke,t chosen by the court to arbitrate the differences between Jane James and Erasmus James, her son, made award, dated 23 : 11 : 1665-66, that said Erasmus should pay 6li. to his mother; that he should deliver up to his mother Jane James the bill of sale which he had of the widow More for their ten acre lot at the ferry when said Jane should procure another bill of sale in her own name; that said Erasmus should deliver to his mother what goods he had used of hers with 25s. for the wear; that said Jane should depart out of the house of Erasmus and leave him in quiet possession between this and Mar. 1; whereas said Jane had two parcels of land, one near the pound and the other near Wm. Nick's, they judge these to be hers and if she procure either of her sons to build her a house to live in during her life or whosoever builds it after her decease shall enjoy the house and land; and that said Jane should have liberty to sell or dispose of either of the parcels of land for her present maintenance.
*Writ: Samuell Lumose and John Warner v. Usull Wardell; for leasing them a meadow which was none of his own, fenced in, which fence he said were the bounds, when afterward it appeared otherwise; dated 24 : 1 : 1670; signed by Tho. Fiske,t for the court; and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
Uzall Wardwell's bill of cost, 1li. 10d.
Lease, dated Apr. 4, 1665, from Uzal Wardall§ to Samuell Lomase and John Warner. Wit: Robert Lordt and Mary Lord.t
John Whipple, jr., deposed that he denied Samuell Lomas and John Worner liberty to pass through his land over the bridge until their landlord and he had agreed about the way. Sworn in court.
John Whipple, jr., aged about thirty-six years, deposed that the first year that it came into his hands, he did not remember that Sammewell Lomas afforded any help, but the second and third years he was called upon he did not give any help toward mending the way over the river. Sworn in court.
Nathanell Rust, aged twenty-nine years, deposed that he + Autograph
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Thomas Knowlton v. William Knowlton. Debt. Which he engaged to pay for his brother Samuell in work. Verdict for plaintiff .*
heard Lumess say that Wordel told him that Sergent Jacobs, etc. Owned by the plaintiff in court.
William Damforde deposed that in May when rye was ankle high, deponent had no way over for his cattle to the common but was forced to keep them in his field. Sworn in court.
Alecksander Tomsone deposed that Corparall Whippell, etc. Sworn in court.
Danill Davison, aged about forty years, deposed that for want of the way to the common which by lease Goodman Warner was to allow, the tenants were very much damnified, etc. Sworn in court.
John Dean, jr., aged twenty-six years, deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Mar. 9, 1669-70, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord, t marshal of Ipswich.
Tho. Knowlton, jr.'s bill of cost, 1li. 8s.
Bond, dated Nov. 4, 1669, given by Thomas (his mark) Knoulton and William Knowlton,t both of Ipswich, to stand to the award of Mr. William Hubbard and Sergent Jacob, arbitra- tors. Wit: Nathanell Browne.t
Account, dated 28 : 4 : 1667, due to me, 3li. 10s. 6d .; for Thomas Witteig in pay, 7s. 6d .; Maj. Samuell Symons, 8s .; Decon Goodhow, 7li. 18s. 8d .; a horse, 3li .; tobackah you had, 1s. 3d .; tobackah, 2s. 6d .; Phillip Welch, 5s .; one pound of pow- dure, 2s. 6d .; Goodman Pellen, 4s. 8d .; your one shos you had, 8s .; Judah Jacob, 6s .; more mony you had, 2s .; total, 16li. 16s. 5d.
Award of the arbitrators, William Hubbardt and Richard Jacob :; They alleged nothing but about the breach of covenant in which William had agreed to work with his brother Thomas from Oct. 1 to the next April, for about 50s., which he had already received. He was to work as a shoemaker according to the manner of a journeyman. They ordered William to pay back the 50s., with 5s. damage, because he had not kept his agreement.
Henry Bennett and John Knoultont deposed that they heard the bargain made at Thomas Knoulton's house and that William was to receive 50s. besides his wages.
Nickles Marbel and Samuell Knoulton deposed that Thomas Knoultone came to our house for William to work for him, but they told him they did not know how he could for he had ground of deponents' to plant and if he should go away it would be of great damage to them. But because said Thomas was in such
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[Mar.
The selectmen, in behalf of the town of Ipswich v. John Dodge and Rice Edwards. Trespass. Verdict for plaintiff .*
great need of help and offered him good pay, they let him go, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Feb. 23, 1669, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of part of the saw mill of defendant.
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