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[Apr.
belonging to the common right of Jno. Harison and by him sold to Ralf Blasdale and by his successors conveyed to said Stowers, being the third lot as recorded and laid out. Verdict for defendant.
Joseph Davis v. Capt. Walter Barefoot. For illegally taking 20li. of plaintiff's estate by an assigned execution to said Bare- foot by Richard White of Kittery, in 1660. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not receive the verdict, and the case fell to the next Court of Assistants according to law.
Jos. Davis, agent and attorney of Tho. Davis v. Steven Kent. For laying out or causing to be laid out a parcel of land to him- self that was granted by the town of Haverhill to Tho. Davis and said Kent jointly and for making sale of said land. Nonsuited for want of an authentic power to prosecute .*
Moses Bradstreet and Nathanell Elithorpe v. Peter Eyer, agent or attorney to Wm. Allen. Trespass. For defendant's marking several trees upon plaintiffs' land in Haverhill and claim- ing it as said Allen's. Verdict for defendant.
Capt. Christopher Hussey v. Henry Green. Review of a case tried at Hampton, 13 : 8 : 1663, concerning a parcel of land at the west end of plaintiff's farm. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not consent.
Jno. Clough v. Corne. Conner. Defamation. For himself and wife reporting that plaintiff took up a hog of defendants' and appropriated it to his own use. Withdrawn.t
Mr. Harlakendine Simons and Mr. Wm. Simons v. Nicolas Lesson. Trespass. Done in their farm near Exeter or Dover in felling timber, and for disparaging their title. Verdict for plaintiff.#
Edw. Colcord v. Nath. Boulter. Defamation. For making a complaint against him 12 mo. 1666, for stealing a chain from him. Verdict for defendant.
*Writ dated Apr. 2, 1668, signed by John Carleton,§ for the court, and served by John Heselton,§ constable of Haverhill, by attachment of house and home lot.
+Writ: John Cluff v. Cornelas Connor; defamation; dated Apr. 9, 1668; signed by Samuell Dalton,§ for the court; and served by Joseph Fletcher,§ constable of Salisbury, deputy for Abraham Drake,§ marshal, by attachment of the house and the ten acre lot upon which it stands.
#Writ, dated Apr. 7, 1668, served by William Quarles, § the mar- shal's deputy. Nicolas Lisseng and Rob. Wadleigh§ bound.||
§ Autograph. ||This paper is badly torn.
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Edw. Colcord v. Nath. Boulter. Trespass. For building upon and fencing in a part of Hampton commons, in which plaintiff had an interest. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not receive it.
Edw. Colcord and Francis Page v. Nath. Boulter. Trespass. For cutting and carrying away the grass of an acre of meadow for several years and endeavoring to alter the title, as appeared by their conveyances, said meadow lying on the west side of Hamp- ton, adjoining Jno. Marian's fresh meadow. Verdict for defendant.
Wm. Roberts, Wm. Follet and Wm. Furber, administrators of the estate of Tho. Johnson v. Jno. Redman. Review of an action tried at Hampton court in 1659, when said Redman sued said Roberts and Johnson as sureties of Edw. Colcord and procured a judgment against them to the value of 50li. Special verdict found, that if the defendant's recovering a judgment against the plaintiff as assignee of Tho. Ruck be according to law when no assignment appeared, they found for defendant, if not, for plaintiff. Court found for defendant.
Robert Swan v. Daniell Ela. For not satisfying said Swan for breaking up and cross-cutting three acres of upland. Verdict for plaintiff.
Jno. Redman v. Jno. Brown, jr. Debt. To be paid in mer- chantable white oak hogshead staves. Withdrawn .*
Joseph Beray v. Edw. Fox. For the defendant not giving said Berrie security for a bill which said Brey stands bound with said Fox to Wm. Neff of Haverhill for a horse which Fox bought of Neff, the bill to be paid in white oak pipe staves. Verdict for defendant.
Jno. Redman v. Wm. Fifeild. Defamation. For charging plaintiff with theft, saying that he had stolen a bottle of liquors from defendant. Withdrawn.
Jno. Gillman and Ralfe Hall v. Wm. More and partners. Breach of covenant. For not keeping in repair their part of a saw mill. Verdict for plaintiff.
Joseph Davis, agent or attorney of Tho. Davis v. Joseph Mer- rie. Debt. To be paid in Indian corn. Withdrawn.
*Writ, dated Apr. 3, 1668, signed by Samuell Dalton,t for the court, and served by Abraham Drake,t marshal of Hampton, by attachment of his farm.
+ Autograph.
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[Apr.
Court allowed 12d. each to the jury of inquest upon the un- timely death of Wm. Simons, for their expenses, and the same for the death of Ed. Evrin.
Wm. Osgood, Robert Jones, constables. Nicolas Smith, con- stable, Exeter.
John Hoyt, jr. had his license renewed to keep the ordinary at the new town and to provide entertainment for horse, men and foot men. He had liberty to sell what wine and strong waters he had laid in, and Lt. Challis was to take notice of what he had on hand and make return to the clerk within fourteen days.
Wm. White, constable of Haverhill.
Sam Simons was allowed by this court to keep the ferry at Haverhill.
Rob. Savory, Jos. Palmer, Jno. Burbanke, Jno. Tennie, Joseph Pike of Rowley, Tho. Whitcher and Steven Webster of Haverhill took the freeman's oath.
George Vezie and James Kid, administrators, were bound to give an account of the estate of Edw. Evrin.
Jno. Gilman and Ralfe Hall were appointed commissioners for small causes for Exiter.
Sarah Osgood, for fornication, was sentenced to be whipped twenty stripes at the meeting house, within six weeks after con- finement, and Capt. Pike and Mr. Bradbury to see it done after some lecture day, unless the fine of 5li. be paid before that time.
There was a complaint made by the marshal of Norfolk and Henry Robie of Hampton to the worshipful Major Denison against Mary Fulsham, wife of Jno. Fulsham of Exiter, for snatching an execution out of the hands of the said marshal, and tearing it to pieces. Court found her guilty and ordered that she pay treble damages to the party who obtained the judgment. Execution respitted.
Court continued the case concerning Tho. Sargent and Sarah Osgood to the next Hampton court.
Complaint against Daniell Lad, jr., W. Hutchins and John Griffin.
Sam. Moudy and Caleb Moudy took the freeman's oath.
Jno. Hussy "for working of a fast day in Marche last notwith standing he was minded of it" was fined 20s.
Steven Hussey, for disturbing the congregation of Hampton on
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the Lord's day and reviling the office and person of their pastor, Mr. Cotten, both in public and private, was fined 5li.
Jno. Severans' license to keep the ordinary for the ensuing year was renewed.
Henry Green, Abraham Green and Isaac Green being bound over to this court by Mr. Sam. Dalton, upon suspicion of theft made against them by Benjamin Fifeild, were acquitted.
Will. Osgood, Leift. Challis and Rich. Currier were appointed commissioners for Salisbury new town. Wm. Osgood and Richard Currier were sworn and Capt. Pike was ordered to administer the oath to Leift. Challis.
Dan. Ela was licensed to keep the ordinary for the town of Haverhill until the next Hampton court and had liberty granted to sell what wine and strong waters he had on hand. Mr. Carle- ton was to make return to the clerk of courts within fourteen days in regard to what was in the house.
Mr. Jno. Carleton was licensed to keep the ordinary for the town of Haverhill.
Ordered that the recorder shall deliver the writings brought by Nat. Weare to Hampton court, concerning the choice of Sergeants, to said Weare, should he require them.
Ordered that such men of Haverhill as have been dismissed for- merly from training without any allowance to the company shall from this time allow a bushel of Indian corn yearly, unless they can give sufficient reason to the contrary.
Allowed 10s. to the servants, as formerly.
Whereas two of the commissioners of Salisbury were not will- ing to take their oaths, court could proceed no further in the case.
Court ordered Abraham Drake keeper of the county prison at Hampton until next Hampton court.
John Wheelwright, pastor of the church at Salisbury testified "yt when I wth others first came to sit downe at Exiter wee pur- chased of ye Indians; to whom so far as wee could learne ye right did belong a certain Tract of land about thirty mile Square to run from Merimack River Eastward & so up into ye contrey of or lands wee had a grant in writing signed by them."
Mr. Edward Colcord further testified that "one northerly bound mentioned in our agreemt wth Wehehnonowet the cheif Sagamore was ye westerly point of Oyster River called by ye Indians Shankhassick which is about foure miles northerly be- yonde Lampereele river."
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"Wee ye abousaid wittnesses do further testifie that they of ye towne of Exiter did dispose of & possess divers parsels of land about Lampeele river by ye virtu of or Indian right before such time as it was actually taken in by the Jurisdiction of ye Masse- chusets wthout Interuption of Dover or any other."
Mr. Samll. Dudley testified "yt hee did see the Agreement in writing between ye town of Exiter & ye Sagamores for that land which is aboue mentioned & the said Sagamores hands to the same." Sworn in court. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,* re- corder.
Writ: Christopher Palmer v. John Casse; for not discharging him from a judgment which Philip Lewis recovered against Palmer the last Salisbury court, as assignee of said Casse, etc .; dated Apr. 8, 1668; signed by Samuell Dalton,* for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton, by attach- ment of defendant's estate.
Writ: Henery Fanne v. Isaack Colbey; trespass; for keeping his horse in plaintiff's house whereby his fence was plucked down, his house broken up and greatly ruinated and since chopped down, his goods stolen and his orchard destroyed; dated 29 : 8 : 1667; signed by Richard Currier,* for the court; and served by Nathan Gould,* constable of Salsbury new town, by attachment of land of defendant.
Thomas Rowell, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that coming from the launching of a vessel where Thomas Sargent was, they went into Goodman Hadden's lot. Mr. Tayler went in to said Hadden's and deponent went to John Colbey's and stayed about an hour. When he went out again, he saw said Sargent. and asked him where he had been and he replied that he had been at Hadden's and that Tayler was there complaining against de- ponent and others. Then deponent went along with him to Sar- gent's father's. Sworn in court.
Jerett Hadden, aged about sixty years, deposed that when Tayler came to his house he was either drunk or mad, because he got hold of the doorpost as he came in, reeled and staggered and could not speak plainly. Sworn in court.
Reply to a plea touching the jurisdiction: "Notwithstanding the law of the Massachusetts doth allow a party concerned to make all his pleas in any suit wherein he is interested: yet doubt- les the meaning is not to plead against the Jurisdiccon of the governmt of the Massachucetts under which he liveth, or in refer- ence to the Title of any lands, goods, or chattells actually pos- sessed by, & under the said government here established by char- ter. Such pleas belong to the generall Court to take cognizance of, & not to be determined by inferior Courts Yet for further sat- isffaccon in the psent case, the defendant should have considered the Law of Possessions, printed & published, by which a large
*Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, JUNE 30, 1668.
Judges: The Worshipfull Mr. Simond Bradstreet, Mr. Samll. Simonds, Major Daniell Denison and Major Will. Hathorne.
Jury of trials: Mr. Hen. Bartholomew, Capt. Tho. Lothrop, Leift. Tho. Putnam, Mr. John Gidney, Nathaniell Felton, Richard Hutten, Thomas Riggs, Samll. Morgan, Ens. Jon. Fuller, Will. Crofts, James Axey and John Collens.
Charles Thirstone v. Stephen Dring, Commander of the Ship Elias of London. Verdict for plaintiff, his wages due, 5li. 13s. 6d., and his chest and clothes which are detained aboard ship .*
tyme was given to cleare Titles, if any conceived he had any Title to hold forth. Lastly he should have considered the length of tyme that the Massachusetts hath had, & exercised, actuall & peaceable government over Exiter, & all those parts. There- fore it seemes to be high p'sumption for the defendant [torn] to make such a plea."
John Hesleton,t constable of Heaverhill, certified, Apr. 13, 1668, that William Whitt of Heaverhill had been chosen consta- ble and James Davis, sr., Henry Palmer and Roger Lanctton, commissioners of Heaverhill for the ensuing year.
Andrew Wigginn deposed that he saw Edw. Clerk and Jno. Young scuffling together and to his best remembrance Young struck Clerk. Sworn in court.
*Mr. Stephen Dringe's debts: To 1-2 paye 25 dayes, 1li. 7s .; to 2 mounths and three weeks, whole pay at 3li. 7s. 6d. pr. mounth, 9li. 5s. 7d .; to a bundell of Marline as cost in London, 3s .; chest & searne cloths & other necessarie; total, 10li. 15s. 7d. Receipt signed by Charles Thurston.t
Writ, dated June 25, 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem. Bond of Stephen Dringt and Benjamin Browne.t
Giles Fowler, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that he heard Mr. Stephen Dring say to Charles Thurston that if he would go to New England, it should be at said Thurston's choice whether he would proceed further in the ship or not, and if he so desired, he would clear him at Boston. These words were spoken aboard a catch called the Blessing belonging to Boston, whereof Mr. Stephen Dolby was master, Apr. 16, 1667, in the road of Fiall. Sworn, June 26, 1668, before Edward Tyng,t assistant.
John (his mark) Kenard, John Clarakutt (also Claribuke) and Richard Plomer, t all late belonging to the ship Elias, deposed that t Autograph.
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[June
John Godfery v. Abraham Whitacker. Review of an action tried at the last Salem court. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept the verdict .*
Mr. Dringe told their mate Thurston that he could take his clothes and things he had in the ship and go ashore when he would for he looked upon him now as a passenger. Thurston said that he would go aboard Mr. Dobbin's ketch and get passage, to which Mr. Dringe replied "Gooe & be Damd; what is due to you I will paye you with manie other verrie incomely speaches." Thurston told him that one word would suffice and the next morning went on aboard the ketch. This was done in the road of Fiall. Sworn, June 4, 1668, before Edward Tyng,t assistant.
James Carter, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that he was carpenter on the Blessing, etc. Sworn, June 20, 1668, before Edward Tyng,f assistant.
Charles Thurston's bill of costs, 1li. 9s. 8d.
*Writ, dated Apr. 30, 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal. Bond of Abraham Whiticker.t
Abraham Whittikert of Haverell acknowledged, Mar. 23, 1664-5, a debt of 20li. to John Godfrey of Ipswich, to be paid half in corn and half in neat cattle. Wit: Stephen Kentt and Edward (his mark) Yeomans. Sworn by Stephen Kent, 9 : 2 : 1667, be- fore Tho. Bradbury, t recorder.
Acquittance of John (his mark) Godfrey of Ipswich, dated, Mar. 24, 1664-5, to Abraham Whitticker of Haverhill, carpenter, of all debts, also of half an ox that died that said Whitticker was to secure to said Godfrey by bargain; this bond does not acquit a bond of 5li. 6s. due in Indian corn, also the hire of a pair of oxen due Nov. 8 next, and an ox and bull to be paid on the same date, said Abraham to stand to half the adventure of said ox and bull if they should die. Wit: Steven Kent and Edward (his mark) Yemons. Sworn in Salisbury court, 9 : 2 : 1667, by Steven Kent. Edward Brumidge made oath, 8 : 2 : 1667, that he heard John Godfrey own this aequittance at Whitticker's house, before Simon Bradstreet. Copy made by Tho. Bradburyf recorder.
Copies of the papers in the action of John Godfery against Abraham Whittaker, at Salem court, 26 : 9 : 1667, made by Hill- yard Veren,t cleric.
Samuel Bickford, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that meeting Abraham Whitaker the last wheat harvest in Haveril, he asked deponent when he saw John Godfrey and he answered not a great while ago. Whitaker replied, "I would the rogue were hanged for I owe him 20" in corne." Sworn, Jan. 9, 1667, be- fore Daniel Denison.t
+ Autogragh.
# Autograph and seal.
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John Godfery v. Mathias Button. Debt. For forty bushels of wheat and forty-seven bushels of Indian corn. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept the verdict .*
Samll. Younglove v. Elizabeth Fuller, executrix of the estate of John Fuller. Review. Withdrawn.
Josiah Cobham, husband of Mary, daughter of Richard Haifeild, and John Ilsly, husband to Sara, second daughter of said Haifeild v. Thomas White, administrator of the estate of said Haifeild, deceased, or of his wife Martha Haifeild, also deceased. Withdrawn.
Mr. Will. Browne v. Lott Conant. Debt. Withdrawn.
Edward Cottle, aged about forty years, deposed that he was present at the house of Abraham Whitaker when John Godfrey desired said Abraham to serve some executions for him which he declined to do until Godfrey gave him bond to secure him. This was about Feb. 19 last, at which time Whitaker said that if he served the executions, Godfrey should let him have the 20li. due him by bond, Scot free, or without allowance for one year. Sworn Jan. 9, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t
*Writ, dated May 30, 1668, signed by Anthony Somerby,t for the court, and served by Dan. (his mark) Ladd, sr., deputy for William White,t constable of Haverhill, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Bond, dated Jan. 12, 1663, Mathias (his mark) Buttent of Haverhill to John Godfry of Ipswich, for wheat and Indian corn, to be delivered at Mr. John Carlton's landing place in Haverhill. For security he gave a bull and three heifers. Wit: Richard Littlehalet and Edward Clark.t
Abraham Whiticker's bill of cost, 11s.
Matthias Buten's bill of cost, 1li. 1s.
John Huchens and Abraham Whitaker testified that about this time four years before, John Godfery desired them to go with him to Mathias Button's to demand the cattle he had promised to pay him and he demanded 12li. worth of cattle. Butten said, "I will now Look up my Cattell & pay thee." Godfery told him to bring them to town to Goodman Kent's before twelve o'clock where they would be appraised, and he would give up the bond. Godfery chose Steephen Kent for his appraiser and Butten chose Bartholl. Heath. The cattle were brought before the time and appraised, but Godfery would not come to receive them, although deponents remained till almost night. Taken upon oath of John Huchins, 25 : 4 : 1668, before Simon Bradstreete.t
A copy of same also made by Hillyard Veren,t cleric.
+ Autograph.
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[June
David Thomas v. Hen. Peass. Debt. Withdrawn .*
Anthony Carrell v. William Pottesson. Withdrawn.
Mr. Hezekiah Usher v. Christopher Lattamore, attorney of Mr. Jacob Legy. Replevin. Verdict for plaintiff. The 157 quintals of fish to be Mr. Usher's.t
Mr. Jno. Giffard v. Daniell Huchens. Slander. Verdict for
Bartholemew (his mark) Heath deposed that he and Steaven Kent appraised the cattle at 13li., etc. Sworn, 10 : 4 : 1668, before Simon Bradstreete.#
*Writ, dated May 18, 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,# for the court, and served by Rich. Wayte,# marshal of Suffolk. Henery Peaset and Peter Oliverst bound.
Power of attorney, dated June 21, 1668, given by Henery Pease§ of Boston, who had been arrested by David Thomas of Bass river in June, 1668, for a debt of 9li. concerning a house situate in Marvellhead, to his wife Gartrude Pease. Wit: Charles Bucknert and Benjamin Mountfort.#
+Writ of replevin, dated June 4, 1668, on 157 quintals of fish on board the bark Content, James Mellins, master, which was received on account of Mr. Hez. Usher, which fish was under an attachment to answer Christopher Latimer, attorney for Mr. Jacob Legay, and to deliver said fish to Mr. Usher provided he give bond for 1,000li .; signed by Moses Mavericke,; for the court; and served by Richard Rowland,¿ constable of Marble- head.
Receipt of James Mellin,¿ dated May 27, 1668, for 157 quintals of fish on board the barque Contente at Keap Bonasvoagin of Thomas Houred for the use of Mr. Hezakeyah Ushar of Boston, to be delivered at Marblehead to Ushar or his order.
Hezekiah Usher's bill of charge, 1li. 7s.
Moses Mavericke, aged about fifty-seven years, testified that about May 10, last, being at Boston, Mr. Hezekiah Usher told him that he had sent a vessel to bring in a parcel of fish which he was to have of Mr. Thomas Harrod, and asked deponent to receive it and lay it up for said Usher's use. Before it was delivered, Mr. Christophor Latimore attached the fish, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Lake, aged twenty-two years, deposed that he and Thomas Harwood hired James Myllen's vessel to bring fish from the eastward for Mr. Usher, of which deponent was to load one- half part. But said Harwood loaded the whole, as Sillvanis Davis wrote him, to whom deponent had written to load his half, and that he loaded wholly for Mr. Usher, etc. Sworn, 29 : 4 : 1668, before Tho. Clarke,; commissioner.
# Autograph. § Autograph and seal.
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plaintiff. Defendant was ordered to make acknowledgment on a lecture day at Lin meeting house before the people depart .*
*Writ: John Giffard v. Danyell Huchins; slander; for calling his wife a base, lying woman and that he would prove it by forty more; dated June 22, 1668; signed by John Fuller,t for the court; and served by John Bacheller,t constable of Reddin, by attachment of land of defendant.
Jno. Giffard's bill of charges, 2li. 2s. 10d.
Elizabeth Dudlye, aged about fifteen years, deposed that on Jan 15 or 16 last, Daniel Hutchins came to speak with Mrs. Giffard, and when she came down, he told her that he had come to reckon with her. She replied that she did not reckon for her husband. Huchens then gave her abusive speeches, saying that he would never believe a word more that ever she should speak, etc. Sworn, Mar. 2, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t
Margret Giffard deposed concerning Hutchens calling her mother a liar and also on the same day being over at the pot house, he asked "me why I Calld him Jackanaps. I answered him if I did it was for your abuse of my Mother, Then he askt me wt reason I had to stand for them to take there part for they were bad enough, To which I answered if I should not stand for my father and mother whose pt should I take to wch he replyed, lett me perswade yo" not to take after father or mother for they are acurst of God." Sworn, 27 : 4 : 1668, before Richard Parker, t commissioner.
Ricd. George, aged about fifty years, deposed that Danyell Huchins coming to him when he was at work, "he askt me if I had anything to say against Mrs Giffard, he told me he had broke the Ice, Broke the Ice Sayd I, what Ice haue you broke, Says he I haue atackt Mr Giffard, I haue layd the way open for you all if you will goe on, Sayd I the Gentleman is not in the way for a man to fall upon, sayes he Mrs Giffard Layd violent hands upon me, and was reddy to pluck me by the throat, And I was affrayd she would haue don me a great deale of hurt." Sworn in court.
John Purchis, aged about twenty six years, deposed. Sworn, Mar. 2, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t
Elizabeth Dudly, aged about sixteen years, deposed that she heard Huchins say that the Giffards were accursed of God for not paying the hirelings their wages. Sworn in court.
Oliver Purchis, aged upwards of fifty years, testified that Mr. Jiffard coming to this deponent's dwelling told him of differences between himself and Daniell Hutchens for which he intended to sue him, for slandering his wife, Mrs Jiffard, and also for a horse of Jiffard's which Hutchens had caused to be attached. The
¡Autograph.
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Mr. Jno. Giffard v. Daniell Huchen. Verdict for defendant .*
horse died under attachment and Hutchens had promised to deliver him again. Deponent understanding that the horse was dead before the promise was made, asked Mr. Jiffard if it were true, to which Jiffard answered "yea," but he was not such a fool as to tell him that. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Mr. John Giffard v. Danyell Huchins; for not de livering to said Giffard his goods according to promise which he vexatiously caused to be attached by the constable of Line; dated June 22, 1668; signed by John Fuller,t for the court; and served by John Bacheller,t constable of Reddin, by attachment of house of defendant.
Writ: Danyell Hutchin v. John Giffard; debt; for work done for him; dated Mar. 24, 1667-8; signed by John Fuller, for the court; and served by John Newhall,t constable of Lyn, by attach- ment of three cows and a horse of defendant. Copy made by John Newhall,t constable.
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