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Even Moris deposed that he saw Bridges give Gould possession by turf and twig before witnesses, previous to said Bridges remov- al to Salem. Sworn in court.
Thomas Perkins deposed that he was at the house when Bridges was removing to Salem, and saw him deliver the key to Gould, after all were out of the house. Sworn in court.
John Robenson testified. Sworn in court.
John How deposed that Bridges sold his house to pay debts which deponent saw Ensine Gould engage to Captain Corwin, etc. Sworn in court.
Robert Lord, jr., deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Edmond Bridges v. John Goold; for not paying six pounds to Mr. William Symonds on his behalf; dated Sept. 28, 1670; signed by Tho. Fiske,t for the court; and served by Hen- ery Skerry, marshal of Salem. Bond of John Gould.t
John Gould's bill of cost, 6s.
Mr. Willaum Simons and Robart Lord, marshal, deposed that they heard John Gould promise to pay said Simons to satisfy the execution, etc. Sworn in court.
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William Lake, husband of Anna, daughter of Mr. John Stratton v. Thomas Cauly. For refusing to give possession of a parcel of land that was formerly Jno. Straton's, mortgaged to Major Gib- bens, deceased, and by him given to said Anna, now wife of William Lake. Withdrawn.
The selectmen of the town of Lynn, in behalf of the town v. Edward Richards. For affronting the selectmen upon the town's commons, meeting them with a club and striking their cattle. Withdrawn.
Edmond James v. Thomas Davis. Non-payment of a debt of 45s. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Tho. Pitnam v. Peeter Miller. For 2li. 11s. 2 1-2d. due for his part of salt upon a fishing voyage. Withdrawn.
John Martin v. Robt. Dutch. For withholding 35 quintals of refuse fish. Withdrawn.
Pecter Miller v. Tho. Pitnam and Mr. Moses Maverick. Account of a fishing voyage. Withdrawn.
Edward Woolen v. Stcephen Haskett. Debt delivered him in refuse fish. Special verdict returned by the jury, that if the paper said Haskett signed upon receipt of his fish were legal, they found for the plaintiff, if not, for the defendant.t
*Writ: Edmand James of Rowley v. Thomas Davis; non- payment of a debt; dated 28 : 7 : 1670; signed by Tho. Leaver,} for the court; and served by David Haseltine,¿ constable of Meremake.
Edmund James' bill of cost, 1li. 12s. 8d.
Copy of agreement and deposition, taken from the Ipswich court files, made by Robert Lord,¿ cleric.
¡ Writ: Edward Woolland v. Steeven Haskett; debt, delivered him in refuse dry fish at Winter Island; dated 21 :9:1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of the soap house, kettle he boiled it in and the brew house of defendant.
Judgment in this action.
Edward Woolland's bill of cost, 1li. 2s. 8d.
"Edward Woolen pray let Steuen hasket hauef sixten pound in Refug Fesh and in so douing I Reste yours to seref in what wee may 20 of July 1670 Rescued thec Contents of this bel within by me Steuen hasket."
Nathanil Peeas testified that he had sixteen quintals of refuse fish of Edward Wooling at the time when those words were spoken
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Jon. Porter, sr. v. Jno. Hucheson. Trespass. Nonsuited.
Jon. Porter, sr. v. Jon. Porter, jr. Trespass. Withdrawn. Peeter Miller v. Joseph Bowed. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Joseph Bowed v. Peeter Miller. Review of a case tried at Salem court, 30 : 9 : 1669. Verdict for defendant.t
when they were loading the fish, "as attests the litarman Nath- anil Peess." Sworn in court. Isaac Eavely affirmed the same.
*Writ: Peeter Miller v. Joseph Bowd; for molesting the said Miller in the peaceable possession of a house and ground delivered him upon execution and by many threatening words; also for occupying said house, putting in and taking out fish at his own pleasure when the house was first made up and the door strongly made up; dated 18 :9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,# by attachment of Joseph Bowd's house.
Peeter Miller's bill of cost, 1li. 9s.
Edmond Forrad, aged about twenty-three years, and Joseph Nicholson, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that being at Joseph Bowed's house about the latter end of May last, speaking with said Bowed that cherry time would come shortly deponents said that Miller had cherries enough now. They were speaking of the ground and trees that were formerly Mr. Bowed's, and which were delivered said Miller by execution. Bowed told deponents that if Miller meddled with any cherries there, he would put pigeon shot into him, etc. Sworn, 21 : 9: 1670, before Wm. Hathorne, assistant.
¡Writ, dated Oct. 3, 1670, signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem. Bond of Peter Meller.
Copy of writ, depositions and record of Salem court, 30 : 9 : 1669, made by Hilliard Veren,# cleric.
Richard Seavey, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that about six weeks before last Salem court, I heard Joseph Bowd own and confess that he took two barrels of mackerel out of the stage of Peeter Miller, this being the same occasion concerning which Henry Trevett testified. The said Bowd further said that he would do the same thing again. Sworn, 18 : 1 : 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant.
Mary Woods, wife of William Woods of Marblehead, testified that Bowd put fish into Peter Millard's warehouse about the middle of the summer, about three or four quintals. The house was the one that Millard took by execution from said Bowd. Sworn in court.
Judith Grounden, aged about twenty-three or four years, deposed the same. Sworn in court.
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Joseph Armitage, assignee of Samuell Bennet v. Mr. John Bex & Co. and Mr. John Gifford, who is or was their agent. Debt. Withdrawn .*
Samuell Bennett acknowledged judgment to Mr. John Ged- ney, sr.
Laurance Barnes acknowledged judgment to William Nick and Phillip Harden.
William Reeves v. Mr. Anthony Ashby. Verdict for plaintiff. The defendant to have a legal deed of sale for the land he bought of him.t
Samuell Bennit, aged about sixty-two years, and Erasomus James, aged about thirty-four years, deposed that they were present at the house of Joseph Boud when he and Miller were coming to a general accounting. Boud brought out his book and Miller owned the whole account except three or four shil- lings, and the balance was found to be 26s. or 28s. due said Boud, which Miller promised to pay. Sworn, 30 : 4 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant.
*Warrant, dated 19 : 4 : 1656, to Mr. Jon. Gifford to appear at Salem court in an action of debt due for work done at the Iron works in 1651, signed by Jonath. Negus,# for the court.
Copy of record of Salem court, 24 : 4 : 1656, in a similar action, made by Elias Stileman,# clerk.
John Giffard's bill of cost, 18s.
Copy of assignment, dated 3 : 4 : 1656, from Samuell Bennett of Boston to Joseph Armytage of Lyn. Wit: Henry Tucker and William Howard. Copy made by Elias Stileman,# cleric.
+ Writ, dated 27 : 7 : 1670, signed by Hilliard Veren,# cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and ground of defendant.
William Reves' bill of cost, 1li. 17s.
Georg Yardly deposed that William Reves desired Anthony Ashbe to go with him to lay out land that said William bought of him and he said he would the next Saturday. Sworn in court.
Edward Bridges deposed that he heard Mr. Ashby own that he received 6li. 9s. for a parcel of land sold Reeves. Georg Early deposed the same. Sworn in court.
Georg Keysar, sr., deposed that by appointment of William Reveses, he paid Mr. Anthony Ashbe at the first payment tanned leather to his satisfaction, and after he received more leather, deponent told Mr. Ashbe he would make it up for William Reves, which sum he had received of deponent for said Reves in leather for a parcel of land sold to said Reves. Sworn in court.
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Samuell Benett acknowledged judgment to Capt. George Cor- win to be paid in specie.
Robert Dutch acknowledged judgment to John Martin.
Mr. John Hathorne v. Edward Page. Debt. Defaulted. Mr. Jon. Browne v. Ed. Hilliard. Verdict for defendant .*
John Kitchen deposed that about a year since, he heard Ashbe agree with William Reeves for a small parcel of land lying against John Cromwell's in the swamp, for which Reeves was to pay him 6li. in leather for it. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Mr. John Browne, jr. v. Edward Hilliard; for unjustly taking away 972 pounds of tobacco due said Browne from the clearing and entering office of the Lord Baltamore in Maryland in Verginia; dated 10 :8 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,t for for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,f marshal of Salem.
Will. Brooket certified, Apr. 11, 1670, that he had cleared the ketch Hope of Salem, Edward Hilliard, master, for 972li. of tobacco upon account of John Browne, for which said Hilliard promised to make satisfaction. Wit: James Brownet and Isaac Hide.t Sworn in court by Isaack Hide.
John Brown, sr.,f deposed that about the 10 mo. 1669, he and Job Helyard came to Petuckson and he carried his tobacco ashore in his boat to pay his charges. He called upon Job to go ashore, but he said his charge was paid. When they came ashore the master of the office Mr. Brouks said he had paid it to Edward Hilyard. They told him he was to pay it to Job Helerd, but he replied he had done it and he would not undo it, and he caused him to roll up all his cables, bring the hogsheads of tobacco ashore and to roll it up to the house before the ketch could come away. Sworn in court.
"This shall oblige mee to pay for Mr John Browne of new England: nyne hundred & six pounds of Tobacko into the office att the Govern rs whensoever therevnto Required by a note or order from the sd Browne charged vpon mee: wittnesse my hand this 29th of septemb. 69: Fran. Swanston."t On the reverse of the forgoing paper: "for Jobe Helyards clering Att Petuckcan."
Robert Star, aged about forty-three years, deposed that being in company in Maryland with Mr. Job Hilyard, he heard Hil- yard ask Mr. John Browne, jr., what tobacco he would clear, and Browne said there was tobacco enough of his in Mr. Brooke's hands in Petuckson river to answer their ends and clear all port charges in this country. "But when the vessell of Job Hilyard Came to Pettuckson m' Brookes being asked for that tobacco he sd hee had paid it to Edward Hilyard for Clearing his vessell. And after this I the deponant did weigh three hogsheads of tobac- co out of Mr. John Browns tobacco which was then in the Catch
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Mr. Eleazer Hathorne and Mr. John Corwin v. Ed. Hiliard. For an account of disposal and sale of goods in Verginea. Ver- dict for plaintiff .*
Blessing to Cleare the said Catches port dutys, in that Cuntrey; which three hogsheads did weigh aboue one thousand weight."
Edw. Hilliard's bill of cost, 6s.
*Writ, dated Oct. 11, 1670, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Hencry Skerry,; marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and ground of defendant.
Ele. Hathorne'st bill of charges, 1li. 3s. 6d.
Edward Bushe, aged about twenty-eight years, and John Douster, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that being in company with Mr. Eleazer Hathorne and Edward Hilliard, they heard Hilliard say that he had forgotten his account, and Mr. Eleazor Hathorne said, "Skipper Hilliard, it is no matter it is as muche as nothing." Owned by said Hathorne in court.
Copy of invoice of goods shipped aboard the Tryall of Salem, Edward Hilliard, master, for Virginia, and left to his disposing Feb. 5, 1667-8: four mares at 6li., 24li .; 10 Quarter Caske of wine at 3li., 30li .; 14 pr. mens shous at 5s. 6d., 3li. 17s .; 20 pr. womens shous at 4s. 6d., 4li. 10s .; 20 pr. boyes & Girls shous at 3s. 6d., 3li. 13s. 4d .; 2 pcs. of Norwich stuffe at 5li. 10s., 11li .; 4 3-8 yds. of broade cloth at 22s., 4li. 16s. 3d .; 10 yds. of blew searge at 6s. 6d., 3li. 5s .; 66 yds. of doulas at 2s. 6d., Sli. 5s .; 6 1-4 yds. of red Cotton at 3s., 18s. 9d .; 8 1-4 yds. ditto at 3s., 1li. 4s. 9d .; 19 yds. of blew ditto at 3s., 2li. 17s .; 11 yds. of yal- low ditto at 3s., 1li. 13s .; 10 yds. of green ditto at 3s., 1li. 10s .; 1 doz. womens stockings at 4s., 2li. 8s .; 1 doz. boyes ditto at 3s. 6d., 2li. 2s .; 4 pr. womens ditto at 3s., 12s .; total, 106li. 12s. 1d. For charges: timber for stanchions, 5s .; Carpenter's worke, 5s .; 8 spikes, 2s .; nailes, 6d .; 8 C. of Hay at 18d., 12s .; 10 bushells of brann, 10s .; 8 bushells of pease at 4s., 1li. 12s .; 4 pipes for water at 5s., 1li .; 2 pailes for water, 3s .; 1 chest for English goods, 8s .; to naile Tobacco, 1000 shingle nayles, 4s., 500 claboard nayles, 3s. 6d .; total, 5li. 5s. For provisions: one barrill of porke, 3li. 10s .; 1 barrill of beefe, 2li. 10s .; 4 barrils of beare at 11s., 2li. 4s .; 4 C. of bread at 20s., 4li .; for provision before theire goeing out, 8s. 7d .; 6 gallons of wine at 4s., 1li. 4s .; total, 13li. 16s. 7d. Two dozn. Candles at 8s., 16s .; 10 Quarter Caske for wine, 1li. 15s. Total, 128li. 4s. 8d. Edward Hilliardt certi- fied to the receipt of these goods, Feb. 5, 1667.
Verginea, Mr. Eleazer Hathorne and Mr. John Corwin, mar- chants, their acct. Currant, the 17 : 2 : 1668, Dr. To 17 hhd. of tobacco as pticuler acct. appeers, Con. 7518; to hides & English goods, 0733; to charges & pvissions, 0570 1-2; to a bill from t Autograph.
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Mr. John Corwin and Mr. Eleazer Hathorne v. Ed. Hilliard. For breach of orders upon a voyage made to Verginea. Verdict for defendant .*
Richd. Baily, 1503; total, 10374 1-2, less Comission, 01000. Pr. Contra is Credt: by a pcell of goods sold in Verginea as ptic- ular acct. appeeres, 10322; to balance 01052.
A pticuler accot. of Sales & returnes, Dr .; to 2 mares sold to Major Brookes, 03200 in tobacco, in money 12li .; to Richard Baily 2 quartr Cask of wine, 00820, 6li .; to Richard Cave 4 Caske of wine, 01600, 12li .; to James Williams 1 Caske wine, 00420, 3li .; to more to his wife 6 pr. shoose, 00090, 1li. 2s .; to Dito 5 pr. stockins, boyes, 00100, 17s. 6d .; to ditto 3 pr. stock- ens, 00072, 12s. 6d .; to mr. Collet, 2 caske of wine, 00820, 6li .; to Richard Bailye 2 mares, 03200, 12li .; total, 10322, 53li. 11s. To goods returned: to 14 pr. mens shooes, 5s. 6d., 3li. 17s .; to 20 pr. woemens, 4s. 6d., 4li. 10s .; to 14 pr. of boyes & children's shooes, 3s. 8d., 2li. 11s. 4d .; to 2 peeces norig stuff, 11li .; to 4 yrds. 3-4 broad cloath, 22s., 4li. 16s. 13d .; to 10 yrds. blew searge, 6s. 6d., 3li. 5s .; to 66 yrds. of Dowlas, 2s. 6d., 8li. 5s .; to 6 yds. 1-4 Red Cotten, 3s. p. yd., 13s. 9d .; 8 yds. 1-4 Ditto, 1li. 4s. 9d .; 19 yds. blew Ditto, 2li. 17s .; 11 yds. yellow Ditto, 1li. 13s .; 10 yds. greene Ditto, 1li. 10s .; 11 pr. woemens stockens, 2li. 4s .; 5 pr. of boyes Ditto, 17s .; 4 woomens Ditto, 12s .; 1 quarter caske wine lcakidg & exspences, 30li .; total, 53li. 1s. 1d. Total debits, 106li. 12s. 1d. Credit, by goods according to Invoyce rated in N. E., 166li. 12s. 1d. Invoyce of tobacco, hides & goods brought home for the acct. of Mr. Jno. Corwin & Mr. Eleazer Hathorne: 7518 pounds tobacco, 7518; to 5 hides cost, 0238; to broad cloath, 0425; to searge, 0122; to a bill from Richard Baily, 1503; to soe much laid out for pvissions, 00570 1-2; total, 10374 1-2 tobacco. Sworn by Edward Hillerd, Oct. 13, 1670, before Daniel Denison.t
*Writ, dated 10 : 8 : 1670, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, ¡ marshal of Salem.
Copy of the orders received from Mr. John Corwin and Eleazar Hathorne, by Edward Hillerd: "Salem 5th february 1667, Mr Edward Hilliard, Sr You are to take the first optunity of wind & weather Convenient to Sayle hence in the Katch Tryall (wherof y" are Mastr) and Direct yor Course for Virginia And when it shall please god to send y" thether vpon yor first Ariuall Enquir wch place there is most plenty of Tobb., and thether goe to dis- pose of or goods aboard, make sale of or goods for redy Tobacco, if it may possibly be poured make noe Debts, but sell ye Cheaper for redy Goods either Porke or Hyds y" may sell for, if Tobacco may not be had: If y" should find or goods Low and Tobacco not
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Mr. Simond Brodstreet v. Ed. Bridges. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. The two parcels of iron at 27s. 6d. were not included in the damages .*
William Williams acknowledged judgment to Mr. Moses Mav- erick.
Mr. Moses Maverick v. John Bly. Debt. Nonsuited.
to be got take aduice whether it may not more pbably Conduce to or pfitt to goe to Roannocke, and if y" should find good Encor- adgment you may Act as y" shall judge most for or Aduantage make wt Dispatch y" possibly can And returne hether to us: Thus wth or prayers for yor psperous voyadge we Remaine Yor Loueing Friends." Capt. Price and John Browne made oath in court that Ed. Hilliard signed this paper.
*Writ, dated Sept. 27, 1670, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Salem. Bond of Edmond Bridges,t with Jeramiah Getchall,t surety.
Agreement of Edmond Bridgest of Topsfeild, blacksmith, with Mr. Symon Bradstreet of Andover, dated 26:2:1664; said Bridges hired of said Bradstreet a pair of smith's bellows and anvil for one year from Sept. 29 last past and so long after as said Simon should be willing to spare them, for 15s. per year, in such iron wares as he desired or in wheat at Ipswich and to return the bellows and anvil in good repair; also whereas Bridges was to receive 7li. of Goodman Easty by order of said Simon, he promised to pay in corn or iron work at 2s. 9d. a year for what he should receive for the space of two years from May 1st next, and at the end of that time to pay the principle at Ipswich in wheat or barley or good young cattle not exceeding seven years old, at Andover. Wit: Richard Hubberdt and Symon Brad- street, jr.t
Edmond Bridges' account, Nov. 1670: for 7 yeares hire of a pair of bellowes & Andvile at 15s. p. year, 5li. 5s .; for soe much recd of Goodman Easty by my order, 7li .; for 2 years allowance as by agreemt, ending May 1, 1666, 1li. 8s .; for 4 yeares for- bearance since, att 8 pcent, 2li. 4s .; for Iron rec. upon my bill of Mr. Purchas, 2li. 10s .; 3li. spanish Iron to his father to make nayles for ye tyre, 7s. 6d .; total, 18li. 14s. 6d. This 2li. 17s. 6d. in these tow last lines the Jury did not take in to or verdit for want of proff. Credr. For 8 pr. of hooke & cyes about, 12s .; 4 hoopes, 24lb. att 6d., 12s .; streekes for Cart wheeles, waighing 173lb. & 115 nayles waighing 171b. in all 190li. at 6d., 41b. 15s .; for 4 axes att sevuall tymes, 16s .; for shoeing my horse, 1s .; total, 6li. 16s. "I had 2 more axes of him, one of them was returned againe the other hee was pd. for in bacon.
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Mr. Harlackendine Simonds v. Capt. Walter Barefoot. For vexatious suing of him in an action of 1000li. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ: Walter Barefoot v. Mr. Herlackindine Simonds; breach of covenant in not giving said Barfoot a deed of sale of one-half of 640 acres of land specified under Mr. Samuell Symonds' hand by a bill dated Sept. 12, 1664, which Barfoot bought of said Symones as per covenant dated Sept. 29, 1664; dated July 23, 1669; signed by Elias Stilman, for the court; and served by Samuel Winford, deputy for Daniel Moulton,t constable of Portsmouth. Copy made by Daniel Moulton.t
Writ: Mr. Herlakenden Simonds v. Capt. Walter Barfoot; for vexatiously suing him on July 26, to answer to the county court at Pootsmoth; dated Oct. 19, 1670; signed by John Hall,f for the court; and served by John Roboarts,t marshal of Dover. Bond of Walter Barefootet and Hen. Greenland.t
Timothy Worcester certified that in July, 1669, he saw a shallop of Mr. Harlakinden Simonds lying in their river in Hoghouse creek, which was worth as he thought 20li., which sum he was willing to give for her. Sworn, Aug. 4, 1670, before Robt. Pike,t commissioner.
Henry Kemble, aged about thirty-eight years, testified that he sold a small sloop to Mr. Herlakenden Symons, for which he received 15li., and "after shee was graved & (as I vnderstood) was done on the sole Account of the sd Symons." Sworn, Nov. 28, 1670, before Edw. Tyng,f assistant.
Jeremiah Tebbutt, keeper of the prison at Dover, and Daniel Moulton, deposed that they heard Mr. Harlakinden Symonds tender his own bond together with a large quantity of land for security and it was refused by Daniel Moulton, constable of Portsmouth. This was soon after his arrest. Sworn at Ports- mouth court, June 29, 1670, before Elias Stileman,t cleric, and also by Daniel Moulton, June 29, 1670, before Samuel Symonds, t assistant.
Harlakinden Symonds't bill of cost, 2li. 5s.
Letter of attorney, dated Nov. 25, 1670, from Walter Bare- footet of Piscatiqua, chirurgion, to Henry Greenland of Kittery, chirurgion. Wit: Thomas Dearmeart and Tho. Watkins.t Sworn Nov. 26, 1670, before Jo. Cutt,f commissioner.
George Pearson, aged about forty years, deposed that Mr. Harlackenden Simonds was arrested at the suite of Capt. Walter Barefoott in July, 1669, at Piscataqua upon the Great Island, which was of great damage to Simons and deponent, because of the hindrance to their intended voyage to the eastward. More- over said Simonds was prevented from looking after his sloop in
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Joseph Armitage, presented for being drunk, and tried before a jury, was found to have been "much disguised in Drink" and was fined .*
Capt. Paule White had his license continued for the drawing and retailing of strong waters as formerly and also to draw wine and sell out of doors by small measures, unless the present public ordinary keeper sells wine at the rate which the law specifies under the title of Innkeepers, page 45, sect. 11.
Court allowed a bill of 3li. 9s. 6d. brought in by Capt. Geerish for work done about the county bridge, to be paid by the county treasurer. It was also referred to Capt. Gerrish to allow Tho.
the river, which by storm was driven from her moorings. The vessel said Simonds sold afterward for less than half what she cost him to deponent. Sworn, Nov. 28, 1670, before Edward Tyng,f assistant.
Jerimiah Tabot, aged about thirty-nine years, deposed that Mr. Herlacindine Simans had been a partner with him from July 26 until the first week in January, etc. John Robarts deposed the same. Sworn, 28 : 8 : 1670, at Portsmouth, before Richard Cutt,t commissioner.
Susanna, wife of John Severance, of Salisbury, deposed that she heard her son Samuel Ambrous say that he would give to Mr. Harlakinden Symonds 20li. for his boat that was lying at anchor in Merrimack river. Sworn, June 27, 1670, before Samuel Symonds,f assistant.
*William Wilson of Hammersmith, aged about thirty years, deposed that about the end of last winter, deponent having occasion to go to Mr. Samuell Bennett's house to see Richard Post who was sick there, Joseph Armitage of Lynn came in, greatly disguised with drink. He talked and acted so and eagerly desired more drink. Thomas Wenmarr of Hammersmith at Lyn, aged about twenty-cight years, deposed the same. Sworn, 18 : 5 : 1670, before the Worshipfull W. Hathorne, and in the Salem court before Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
Joseph Holloway, aged about thirty-five years, testified that he was at his father Bennett's house the day that Post was sick. Joseph Armitage did not go to bed at his father Bennett's house, but went well homewards, and deponent led him past William Edmonds' house. Whereas it was said that Armitage fell in the fire, he did not, but the hearth being full of holes, by some means "his foot stumbled and fell upon my mother and a skillett that was before the fyre." Sworn before Maj. Hathorne's court and on 18 : 5 : 1670, before Hilliard Veren, t cleric.
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Thurloe and Daniell Pecree for their work proportionally with what the rest are allowed.
John Pereson of Rowly was ordered to take a view of the county bridge over Newbery river and make report of what was needful to be done for the repair of the bridge to the next Ipswich court. What was necessary to be done in the mean time, he was to have it done and the court would allow it.
Sara, reliet of John Kenny, deceased, presented the last will* and testament of said Kenny, attested upon the oath of the four witnesses, and it was allowed, as was also an inventory of said estate sworn to by the widow.
William Fisk was sworn constable for Wenham.
Court ordered that the constable of Salem pay Mr. Samuell Gardner out of the county rate now raised 5li. 12s. and a copy of this order should be a sufficient discharge to the constable from the treasurer.
*Will of John (his mark) Keyny of Salem, without date, allowed, 30 : 9 : 1670, in Salem court: "first I giue A steere of twoo yeare old & vantage well knowne to John pickrinn of Salem To John flint Granchilde to William Flint secondly I giue & bequeathe forty shillings To John Backsteer of Salem; thirdly I giue & bequeathe forty shillings To Allexander Gellican of Marbllee Head fourthly after my debts are paid & Cost off my Funerall I giue ye rest of my estate house Lands & chattell whatsoeuer To my Beloued wife Sarah Keyney To her & her highers for euer Finally I make & ordaine my Trusty & well beloued Freinds Mr. Henry Bartholomew of Salem & John Peckren ouerseers to assist & see This my last Will & Testament Compleated." Wit: William Flint, William Bealef and John (his mark) Baxter. Sworn in court, 30 : 9 : 1670, by the wit- nesses.
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