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John Baker, for twitching the prison lock of Salem at noon day, to be whipped ten stripes.
John Pederick (also Petherick) of Salem, for being drunk and abusing the constable.
Venire, dated May 15, 1670, for Lynn, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Lewis,* constable of Lynn, who returned the names of John Newhall, sr., John Burrill, Thomas Farrer and William Bassett for the jury of trials, and warned Danyell Sellmones to attend the third day of the court.
Venire, dated May 18, 1670, for Wenham, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Kemball,* constable of Wenham, who returned the names of Walter Fairfeld for the jury of trials and John Fisk for the grand jury, and also warned John Fisk to appear as a witness about defect of a highway in Beverly.
Venire, dated May 30, 1670, for Marblehead, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by James Dennes,* constable of Mar- blehead, who returned the name of Erosimus James for the jury of trials.
Venire, dated May 18, 1670, for Gloster, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Thomas Judkins,* constable of Gloster, who returned the name of William Haskcill, jr., for the jury of trials, and gave notice of the choice of Jams Davis as constable for the ensuing year.
Letter of attorney, dated June 27, 1670, from Jonus Gregoryt of Ipswich to Edmond Bridges of Salem, in a complaint entered against him by John Darling at Salem court and one entered for him against said Darling. Wit: Robert Lord* and Susanna Lord .*
*Autograph.
tAutograph and seal.
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On 6 : 4 : 1670, two Indians, Sam. and Bequiet, being drunk, were ordered by Major Hathorne to be whipped ten stripes.
Thomas Mall was allowed costs, being summoned and the action not prosecuted.
Writ: Edmond Batter v. Willm. Carter; debt; dated 14 : 2 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Edmond Batter v. Willm. Wiseman; debt; dated 14 : 2 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Moses Mavericke v. John Deverux, Samuell Morgan, Richard Read and Robert Knight; debt due, when they were townsmen in 1668; dated June 14, 1670; signed by Moses Maver- ick,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Samuell Raymond v. Bartholomew Gidney; unjust molestation in arresting him "under pretence of sundry goats pretended to be sent by said Raymond and Thomas Dymond from Newfoundland delivered as he pretended thereby sent by one Henry Bennet, agent for him the said Gidney, which means that said Raymond hath received not only loss of his time and goats, a great expense, but the hazard of a good name;" dated May 21, 1670; signed by Jonath. Negus,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Bar- tlemew Gedney .*
Writ: Capt. George Corwin v. Samuell Bennett; debt; dated 20: 4: 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of land, orchard and salt marsh of defendant.
Writ: Thomas Dymont v. Bartholomew Gidney; unjust molestation, etc .; dated May 21, 1670; signed by Jonath. Ne- gus,* for the court ; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Christopher Latamore v. Rowland Rainsburrow; debt; dated June 14, 1670; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Bond, dated June 18, 1670, of Wm. Davis* and Tho. Clarke* to answer the complaint of Mr. Thomas Cobbit at the next Salem court. On the reverse of this paper, "To Mr Hillard Vering by m' Isaack Walker."
Writ: Edward Bridges, assignee of Thomas Newell of Lynn v. Thomas White; forfeiture of a bond; dated May 31, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Thomas White .*
Writ: Mr. Willi. Browne, sr. v. John Leach, sr .; debt; dated 23 : 4: 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of house of defendant.
* Autograph.
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Writ: Mr. William Browne, sr. v. John Grover; debt; dated 23 : 4: 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a table and three chairs of defendant.
Writ: John West v. Thomas White; debt; dated Mar. 31, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: John West v. Thomas White; debt, forfeiture of a lease for non-payment of six pound rent; dated Mar. 31, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of meadow of defend- ant at Hafield farm about the Islands.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Rowland Rainsbury; debt; dated 9 : 3: 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Thomas Male v. John Hartshorne; debt; dated June 19, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Georg Keysar,* constable of Salem.
Writ: Mr. John Gidney, sr. v. Samuell Benett; debt; dated 20 : 2: 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Samuell Bennett* and Thomas Marshall .*
Writ: John Hartshorne v. Thomas Maule; debt for work done for him; dated June 20, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Georg Keysar,* constable of Salem.
Writ: John Tod v. John Newmarsh; for withholding fish; dated June 23, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Nehemiah Jewett,* deputy for Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Writ: Mr. Thomas Cobbit v. Capt. Thomas Clarke and Capt. Wm. Davis, administrators of the estate of Mr. Valentine Hill; dated June 10, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Rich. Wayte,* marshal of Suffolk.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Richard Brabrook; debt; dated June 12, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Christopher Latimore v. Richard Bedford; debt; dated June 2, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Theophilus Wilson,* constable of Ipswich.
Writ: Thomas Gardner v. John Killum of Wenham; debt; dated May 31, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a timber chain of defendant.
Writ: Joseph Armitage v. Richard Hood; debt; dated June 21, 1670; signed by John Fuller,* for the court; and served by John Lewis,* constable of Linn.
Writ: Philip Cromwell v. Sergt. Jeremiah Belsher; debt; *Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, SEPT. 27, 1670.
Judges: Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Denison.
Jury of trials: Mr. Jo. Paine, Wm. Felows, Daniell Warner, Sam. Graves, Symon Tompson, John Newmarsh, John Poore, Joseph Pike, John Palmer, John Grant, John Johnson and Ens. Jo. Gould.
Grand jury: George Gidding, Cornet Jo. Whipple, Walter Roper, John French, Jer. Jewett, Tho. Burnam, Wm. Elsly, Tristram Coffin, Ens. Steephen Greenlife, John Pickard, James Barker, Wm. Acie, Edward Towne and Daniell Poore.
Mrs. Margrett Woodmansie v. Usuall Wardell. For rent of her thirds. Verdict for defendant .*
Mr. George Emery v. John Glover. Replevin of a horse impounded. Verdiet for defendant.t
dated May 3, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court; and served by Robert Lord,# marshal of Ipswich, by attach- ment of the house and land of defendant.
*Writ: Margret Woodmansie, relict of Mr. Robert Wood- mansie v. Usuall Wardell; for a third part of the rent of the farm for her dowry for a year past, from the time it was demand- ed of him and he not setting it out to her according to law; dated Sept. 15, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,# for the court; and served by Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich.
Copy of the lease, taken from the Ipswich court files, Sept. 15, 1670, by Robert Lord,# cleric.
Copy of deposition of James Fuller made by Hilliard Veren,¿ cleric.
+Writ of replevin, dated 12 : 7 : 1670, for one mare and two colts of Mr. Georg Emery impounded by John Glover, signed by Hilliard Veren,# cleric, and served by Georg Keasar,¿ constable. John Glover's bill of charges, 19s. 4d.
Hugh Jones, for impounding Mr. George Emery's horse, 6s. 4d., according to agreement of the proprietors.
Jeremiah Neale, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that about the beginning of September, 1670, he saw a mare and two colts, which were ordinarily taken for granted by himself and others to be Mr. Emoryes, go through the water over the North river against John Simond's house into the North field. They went into the corn field of John Glover, where they remained some time doing damage before they were driven out by said Glover. As he came along by deponent he said he was driving #Autograph.
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Gilbert Willfourd v. Tho. Davis. Non-payment of rent. Ver- dict for defendant .*
Nath. Browne v. John Smith. Debt. For a barrel of potash he had of him. Verdict for plaintiff .;
them to the pound. Also James Simonds, aged about thirty- seven years, deposed the same. Sworn, 23 : 7: 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
Samuel (his mark) Aburne, aged fifty-eight years, and Nathan- iel Felton, aged fifty-four years, deposed, Sept. 12, 1670, that being desired by Mr. Emery to view the fence belonging to the North field, they found several posts broken off near the ground and in some places the fence was not above three feet high. In some places the upper rail had so little hold that if but touched by a beast it would fall down, and the corn being within a pole from the fence, if a beast reached over, the post would break. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant.
Hugh Joanest and Samuell Gaskene, surveyors of the fence belonging to the north field in Salem, deposed as to their survey on Apr. 25, when they found it sufficient. Sworn, 24 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant. They further deposed that the North river was a sufficient fence on that side and that it had been so allowed by the proprietors. Sworn, 27 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
*Writ: Gilbert Wilford v. Thomas Davis of Merrimack; non- payment of rent for one-half of a farm which was let to said Davis and for money due on account of entertainment of said Davis and for security of one-half of the stock of cattle; dated Sept. 5, 1670; signed by Nath. Saltonstall,¿ for the court; and served by David Haseltine,# constable of Merrimack, by attach- ment of corn and wheat in the barn, one ox, one yearling, a bed and bedding of defendant's.
John Whipple deposed that being at Gibbourd Wilford's house, the latter and Davis told him that they went halves in the farm, both in the rent at 5li. per year and the stock at 12li. Sworn in court.
Thomas Dow deposed that Thomas Davis bargained with Wilford for one half the farm the latter hired of Cornet Whipple, etc. Sworn, Sept. 23, 1670, before Nath. Saltonstall, commis- sioner.
t Writ, dated Sept. 19, 1670, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Thomas Lord,¿ constable of Charlstown, by attachment of the land before defendant's now dwelling house next to the creek.
Nathaniell Browne's bill of cost, 1li. 13s. 4d.
Thomas Knowlton, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed ¿Autograph.
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Mr. John Sandyes v. Mr. Samuell Worster. For withholding one hundred acres of land. Withdrawn.
Wm. Beale v. Wm. Hollingworth, in behalf of his wife. Slan- der or defamation. Verdict for plaintiff .*
that the last January, Nathaniell Browne sent a note by him to John Smith of Charlestowne to pay for a barrel of potash. Smith said he had not weighed it but he would in the morning and then he would pay for it. He said he thought it would weight nearly 3 C., which used to be the general weight of potash. In the morning he said it had become wet and was spoiled, and he refused to pay. Further that when it was being unloaded, it was raining, and Smith said he was to give 25 per hundred for it. Sworn in court.
Nathanell Piper, aged about forty-four years, deposed that he carried the potash to John Smith and delivered it in as good condition as he received it aboard. But said Smith's son took it in a canoe, and there being a great sea and a lee shore, water splashed into the canoe, and deponent told him that he would sink his canoe and damnify his potash, etc. John Barry, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed the same. Sworn, Sept. 26, 1670, before Daniel Denison.t
* Writ, dated Sept. 19, 1670, signed by Moses Mavericke,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem. Bond of Willi. Hollingworthy of Salem and John Beckett.i
Elizabeth Waltont certified, Sept. 26, 1670, that when there was a difference between William Beale of Marblehead and his wife about eight or nine years ago, "my husband Mr willam Walton had then the hearringe of it and laboured betwixt them both and was fully satisfied and spoke to Mr higginson in ther behalfes somtyme before his death." Written and witnessed by Robart Bartlett.t
Copy of depositions taken from Salem court records in action of William Beale v. Elenor Hollingworth, made by Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
William Nick, aged about forty years, deposed that when he was constable he was called out of his house in the night by William Beale's wife's sister, who said if he did not make haste she feared there would be murder at said Beale's house. When he reached there, Beale's wife made such a complaint that depon- ent took hold of her husband to carry him away for she said he had beaten her and she was afraid to live in the house with him. Upon hearing that deponent took him a little way from the house intending to secure him at his own house, but when his wife saw it, she intreated deponent to leave him. Deponent told her if they would live in quiet and love together, he would,
+Autograph.
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so he left him. The dispute was on account of Benjamin Chaund- ler, whom deponent warned out of the house. Sworn, 26 :7: 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Samll. Hudson, aged about twenty-one years, deposed that William Beale came to his father's house in the night when it thundered and lightened and complained that he could not live in quiet in his own house on account of his wife. Also once when he was at Beale's house, the latter related "how his wife Did upbraide him that his father was In hell." Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Thomas Pitman, aged about fifty-six years, deposed that about seven years ago at night William Beale came to his house and asked to lie there, for he said he could not live peaceably with his wife because there was such contention between them. He told him to go home and be reconciled and live lovingly as Christians. But he was in such a perplexed condition that deponent went with him to Mr. Maverick that they might settle the trouble. Maverick went with them to said Beale's house, where they found his wife sitting crying out of doors, with her children, her sister and one Benjamin Chandler. They could not persuade them to agree, but both said they could not live together peaceably. Beale returned to deponent's house and in the morning went away, and he understood did not go home until the Lord's day at night, when there was a grievous out cry of murder. The constable was sent for and that night said Beale and his wife were made friends. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Mary Hudson, aged about fifty years, deposed that Benjamin Chaundler boarded with the Beale's and she had seen Beale's wife come to the house in which deponent then lived with her face scratched and complaining of her husband's abuse. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Mary Doninge, aged thirty-one years, deposed that Alexander Giligan came to the house where she lived and said that Mrs. Hollingworth said to Beale's wife that her husband would not join the church so long as such as she was in it, etc. Sworn, 26 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Wm. Hollingworth's bill of cost, Ili. 9s. 2d.
Magaret Benet, aged sixty-four years, deposed that Beale came to her house and asked for lodging, which they gave him from Saturday night until Monday morning, etc. Sworn, 26 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Mary Doninge, aged thirty-one years, deposed that Beale's wife came to her house, asked for Benjamin Chandler and said that her husband was jealous of him. Further, she said that her husband said all her children were bastards save one and that if she would send for her brother Hoult to give assurance
* Autograph.
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Wm. Beale v. Thomas Gatchell and Henry Codner. Verdict for plaintiff .*
John Bridges v. Joshua Boynton. Debt. Withdrawn.
Mr. Anthony Crosbie v. John Tod. For detaining fifty-eight pounds. Verdict for defendant.i
for the means that he had, he would leave all to him and be gone and leave her. Sworn, 26 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,} assistant.
John Hudson, aged about fifty-seven years, deposed that Bcale came to his house, etc. Also Beale's wife came at one time and said that she intended to go away on some vessel on account of her husband's abuse, etc. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne, assistant.
John Gatchell, jr., aged about twenty-five years, deposed that Beale came to his father's house, etc. He said that he took an ax and beat down Benjamin Chandler's cabin to try to expel him, etc. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,# assist- ant.
* Writ: William Beal v. Thomas Gatchell and Henry Conder; for coming to the house of plaintiff, besetting it with clubs, say- ing "come out you cuckolly curr: we are come to beatt thee: thou liuest in adultery;" dated Sept. 19, 1670; signed by Moses Maverick,¿ for the court; and served by James Dennis,¿ con- stable of Marblehead.
Bill of cost, 1li. 4s.
Jeremiah Gachell and Thomas Gachell promised to carry themselves civilly and honestly without further trouble.
Copy of writ in action of Beale v. Downing and Bennett, taken from Salem court files, July, 1667, also records of 29 : 4 : 1668, and depositions June, 1669, made by Robert Lord,# cleric.
John Gatchell, sr., aged about fifty years, deposed that after Beale beat down Chaundler's cabin, the latter went to Devoruxes, and there Beale's wife went to complain to said Chaundler about her husband, etc. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,} assistant.
¡ Writ: Anthony Crosbee of Rowley v. John Todd of Rowley; for detaining 58li. respecting exchange of land; dated 21 :7 : 1670; signed by Tho. Leaver,# for the court; and served by Richard Holmes,¿ constable of Rowley.
John Tod's bill of cost, 18s. 4d.
Copy of Ipswich court record in the action Todd v. Crosbie, Mar. 27, 1666, also depositions.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 26, 1670, given by John Todt of Rowley to John Pickard of Rowley. Wit: Robert Lord, sr.,¿ and Robert Lord, jr .¿
#Autograph.
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Edmond James v. Tho. Davis. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Frances Wainwright v. Phillip Bab. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Ezekiel Northend and Anthony Austin testified that they being present with Mr. Crosbey and Goodman Tod, heard the former demand 58li. which Tod had received of him by way of booty in two exchanges about land. John Tod said, "it is true I haue received soe much money of you but how shall I be paid for my labour I haue bestowed on the land: for I reckon the land is so much better by my Husbandry," and he agreed after that was settled to give him credit for it. Tod also said that 3li. of the 58li. he should have received in a bill of Samuell Brocklebank's but it fell so far short that he never received it. Sworn in court.
John Pickard, aged about forty-nine years, deposed that soon after the controversy began, he heard Mr. Crosbie say to John Tod that he would have the 5Sli. Tod replied, upon condition. Deponent saw that Tod had acted indiscreetly in promising to return the money he had received to boot, whereas the land was taken from him against his will and the release not complete. So he conferred several times with Goodman Northend, who told him that he and Richard Longhorn were asked to judge how much more the land was worth, but they refused. So the busi- ness was left and Goodman Northend blamed Mr. Crosby that he did not follow up John Tod then. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Edmund James of Merrimack v. Thomas Davis of Merrimack; debt; dated Sept. 19, 1670; signed by Nath. Sal- tonstall,¿ for the court; and served by David Haseltine,į con- stable of Merrimack, by attachment of a black steer of defendant's.
John Tennie, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that Davis was to give James pay in wheat and Indian corn. Sworn, Sept. 26, 1670, before Nath. Saltonstall,¿ commissioner.
Agreement, dated June 12, 1669, between Thomas (his mark) Davis and Edmand James, said Davis promising to pay 47s. 2d. for the cloth he had of James to Marchant Wainright of Ipswich in wheat and pork and also 45s. toward the cow that died, and 45s. in Indian corn at the now dwelling place of said James, etc. Wit: George Abbott# and John Tenny .¿
Thomas (his mark) Davis and Edmund Jamest chose Gorge Abit, sr., of Andever and John Tenny of Merimak, as arbitra- tors. Wit: George Abboott, sr.,¿ and John Tenny.#
¡Writ, dated July 19, 1670, signed by Peter Twisden,# for the court, and served by Andrew (his mark) Deaman,¿ constable of Smuttynos Island, at the house of Philip Bab.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 8, 1676, given by Phillip (his mark) Babb§ of the Il of Shoales, fisherman, to Mr. John Payne #Autograph. § Seal.
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Frances Wainwright v. Hackaliah Bridges. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Jonathan Wade v. Richard Endle. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. t
of Ipswich, merchant. Wit: Nath. Fryer,# John Barry# and Nathaniell Piper.# Sworn in court.
Francis Wainwright's bill of cost, for 6 days for a man to go to the Iles of Shools to arrest him, 12s., etc., total, 1li. 10s. 6d.
Jno. Wainwright deposed that he made up the account between his father, Francis Wainwright and Mr. Phillip Babb, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Sept. 19, 1670, signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of a debt in the hands of Robert Dutch due to Hack- aliah Breges.
Bill of cost against Hakoliah Bridges of Salem, 18s. 2d.
Hackoliah Bridges, Dr., 6 : 9 : 1667: To Brandy 1 gallon, 8s., the balance of yor. former accot., 8s .; July 12, 1669, to 8 1-2 yds. dowlis at 4s. 6d., 1li. 18s. 3d .; to a parsell Cambricke, 6s. 3d .; thrid, 2d .; 3 1-2 yds. of oszinbrigs at 2s., 7s .; Aug. 5, 1669, to 1 Guilt Bible, 10s. 6d .; 1 1-2 yd. slezy hollond at 4s., 6s .; total, 3li. 16s. 2d. This account Bridgis promised to pay to Stephen Haskit of Salem.
Stephen Haskit of Salem deposed that he went with Francis Wainwright to Hackoliah Bridges and he promised to pay him above three pounds, etc. Sworn, Sept. 28, 1670, before Daniel Denison.
Thomas Booen, aged about forty-seven years, deposed that he heard Frances Wandret, on Sept. 15, 1670, ask Hachaliah Bridges for a note to Goodman Duch for a parcel of fish which he was informed was in said Duches hand. Said Bridges replied that the fish was none of his for it was already engaged but he would pay him in brick. Wandret said he would take anything and told him not to meddle with the fish. Sworn by Bowen and his daughter Ruth, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
+ Writ, dated July 13, 1670, signed by Peter Twisden,# for the court, and served by Andrew (his mark) Daimont, constable of Smuttynos Island.
Bond, dated Dec. 3, 1669, given by Richard Endellt to Mr. Jonathan Wade, for 14li. 13s. 11d., to be paid in codfish at the Ile of Shols. Wit: John Newmarcht and Nathaniell Wade.} Sworn in court.
Jonathan Wade,¿ on May 22, 1669, gave letter of attorney to Nathaniell and Thomas Wade, his sons. Wit: Elihu Wardall. Sworn in court.
# Autograph.
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John Devorix v. Mr. Moses Maverick, Capt. James Smith, Rich. Rowland and John Peach. Verdict for defendants. Court abated 6s. of the fine, Walter Fairefield not showing a letter of attorney from Mr. Maverick .*
Merchant Thomas Bishop testified that he put off fish in 1666 at 13s. per quintal, at the Ile of Shoals. Sworn in court. Nath- aniell Wade's bill of cost, 1li. 11s. 2d.
Richard Endall certified, Dec. 19, 1667, that there were 11li. 2s. yet duc to Wade upon the price of fish in 1666, which said Wade had power to recover by law. That is, if the current merchantable price of fish was 26 ryalls per quintal, then there was the abovesaid sum due said Wade, but if 32 ryalls was the price then said Endall was free from this sum, etc. Wit: Thomas Wade and Gilbert (his mark) Call.
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