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Another petition, partially torn, containing the following names: Walter Price, Tho. Putnam, - - brown, Philip Crom- Autograph.
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Fined by Major Hathorne, 26 : 10 : 1670:
Josiah Browne, for being disguised with drink and swearing by the name of God.
Susan, wife of Phillip Harden, for taking two quinces, treble damages.
There being a bill of 50s. expenses at Mr. John Gidney's by the County Commissioners about the county rate presented, it
well, Jno. Porter, sr., Danell Rumball, Ed. humber, Ed. Groves, Will. Lake, - Massy, Isak Williams, brown, jr., Peter Chever, sr., -Il Flintt, Tho. More , [Ri]chard Adams, Nath. Pickman, [Zeruba]bell Endycott, Daniel Weld,
Lord, horn, Jno. horn and Jos. Graften, jr.
Letter from John Higginson* to "ye Honoured & Worshipful Mr Broadstreet & ye rest of ye Magistrates of ye Court at Salem, Nov. 30: Honoured Srs Being very crazy & ill yt I cannot stirre abroad, I make bould to inform you in this way yt I durst not but in duty or conscience set my hand unto those 2 writings wch were presented to your selves at Ipswich Court, upon ye grounds there expressed against Mr Ashbyes being admitted an ordinary keeper in Salem entreating yt ye case may be seriously considered now, whether ye present ordinaries may not rather be more strictly ordered, then another be added to them, espec- ially since M' Ashby was judged an unfitt man for such a place by a generall vote of the town when it was referred to them by ye Selectmen not agreeing in it & yt some of sd selectmen yt set their hands to his approbation haue since frequently sayd they judg him unfitt but yielded to ye importunitie of others, also divers of those yt set their hands to a writing for him haue said they were ouercome by importunity And m' Ashby hath kept an ordinary here in ye towne without license & sold frequently for 3 pence a quart, both weh (is supposed) to be contrary to law, & he hath seemed to carry it with a high hand as if he was sure to be approued, when it may be feared in regard of his temper being so much addicted to Companionship, yt his Ordinary keep- ing may be a snare to ye looser sort of people in this place & a means to increase drunkennes & prophanes here, agst weh there haue not wanted very said or judiciall warnings, as ye drowning of seuerall persons at seuerall times occasioned by their excessive drinking & others by frequent fudling & company keeping undone in their estates, as Mr Woodcock who dyed in horror complain- ing of ye snare of companie & drinking. But I doubt not but it is & willbe your serious care to prevent such things as much as may be thus resting in ye discharge of my own duty & eraving pardon for my bouldnes I rest."
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was allowed. Court ordered the constable of Salem to pay the said sum out of their country rate to Mr. John Gidney.
On 1 : 10 : 1670, William Hathorn, sr., aged sixty-three years, testified that "about thirty yeares agoe when my Lady Moody first came ouer & mr Humfryes had received of her eleuen hun- dred pounds, as they both agreed, Capt Turner, m' Edward Tom- lin & my self were chosen by them to value an estate that was prsented to vs by m' Humfry, pt of which estate was the house & land in which he then liued caled Swamscott, we had an order delivered to vs, made at new Towne, by the Generall Court directing vs to the bounds which weere by estimation, a mile from the sea side, & run to a great white oake, neere the Rock and soe to the Rockes vpon the same line: the other farme on the north fell som yeares after into my hands, whoe knowing what wee had valued before, I sold to marblehead, & noc further to the sothward, & from the Rock to the spring, between Georg Farrs & Thomas Smithes." Sworn in court.
Mr. Paule Thornedike presented a writing as his father John Thorndike's last will, proved by oath of Capt. Tho. Lothrop, and said Paul was appointed administrator. He was to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Execution, dated 27 : 8 : 1670, against Samuel Graves, to satisfy judgment granted Edmund Ashby, 28 : 4 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 13 : 10 : 1670, against Joseph Bowde, to satisfy judgment granted Peeter Miller, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 17 : 8 : 1670, against Mordecaie Craford, to satisfy judgment granted Capt. Walter Price, 30 : 9 : 1669, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 8 : 10 : 1670, against Edward Richards, to satisfy judgment granted the selectmen of Lyn, 28 : 4 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the piece of land that said Richards had enclosed with a stone wall, and of one cow, one hog and one pig, and gave possession to the selectmen by turf and twig.
Execution, dated 2 : 5 : 1670, against Joseph Armitage, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Eleazer Hathorne, June 29, 1669,
*Autograph.
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at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated Oct. 3, 1670, against James Murfee, to satisfy judgment granted to Jonathan Gage, 29 : 4 : 1669, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal, who delivered said Murfee to Edmond Bridges, who was engaged to pay.
Execution, dated June 1, 1670, against John Godfery, to satisfy judgment granted Daniell Elah, June 29, 1669, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Griffing* of Merymacke, deputy for Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 30 : 9 : 1670, against Laurance Barnes, to satisfy judgment granted William Nick and Phillip Hardin, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of household implements.
Execution, dated 27 : 10 : 1670, against Anthony Ashby, to satisfy judgment granted William Reeves, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a barn and land, delivered by turf and twig.
Execution, dated 2 : 10 : 1670, against John Bly, to satisfy judgment granted Capt. George Corwin, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who delivered said Bly to Capt. Cor- win for three years, or until the whole amount was paid.
Execution, dated 2 : 5 : 1670, against John Cleford, to satisfy judgment granted John Horne, sr., 28 : 4 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry .*
Execution, dated 2 : 10 : 1670, against Thomas Davis, to satisfy judgment granted Edmond James, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by David Haseltine,* of Merimacke, deputy for Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 29 : 9 : 1670, against Joseph Armitage, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. John Gifford, 23 : 4 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated May 12, 1670, against George Early, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Phillip Cromwell, 24 : 9 : 1668, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Mr. John Turner engaged to pay the remainder.
Execution, dated June 1, 1670, against Sander Migilligan, to satisfy judgment granted Margarett Benett, June 25, 1667, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* eleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
* Autograph.
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Execution, dated 6 : 12 : 1670, against Samuell Benett, to satisfy judgment granted Capt. George Corwin, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who delivered two oxen, one heifer and a mare to Capt. Curwin.
Execution, dated 13 : 10 : 1670, against Capt. William Davis, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Thomas Cobbitt, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated July 4, 1670, against Robert Codner, to sat- isfy judgment granted to Capt. George Corwin, 26 : 4 : 1666, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Hencry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, upon the house and ground and all the trees on it, who gave possession by turf and twig to John Peach, sr. for Capt. Corwin.
Execution, dated 24 : 11 : 1670, against Capt. Walter Bare- foot, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Harlackendine Simonds, 29 : 9 : 1670, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton, deputy for Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich. Said Lord had appointed Hennery Green of Hampton his deputy. Mr. Crother was surety for Capt. Barfoot for pinc boards or staves at Exeter. The bill was delivered into Henry Grene's hand for Mr. Simonds. Another execution, dated 13 : 11 : 1670, Mr. Henry Grenland, surety for Capt. Barefoot, who tendered the land by John Peck- rum, with the house, which was appraised by Leftenant Benjamin Sweat and John Patereg.
Execution, dated Nov. 14, 1670, against Richard Endle, to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Jonathan Wade, Sept. 27, 1670, at Ipswich court, signed by Robert Lord,* cleric. Robert Lord,* marshal, appointed Thom. Androw or Androw Pyment, his deputy.
Births, marriages and deaths for Topsfield in 1670, returned by John Redington,* clerk:
Thomas Dorman, sr., died Apr. 25.
Thomas, son of John and Mary Death, born May 21.
Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elisabeth Perkins, born June 21.
Thomas, s. Isack and Mary Cummings, born June 27.
Thomas Andrews and Martha Antrome, married June 22.
Thomas, son of Thomas and Judeth Dorman, born Aug. 14. Thomas, son of John and Hana Pabody, born July 22. Michaell, son of Michaell and Mary Dwenell, born Dec. 5. Susana, d. Michaell and Sarah Bouden, born June 10. Hanah, d. Daniell and Hanah Bourman, born Feb. 18. Sarah, d. Robert and Mary Smith, born June 25. Samuell Howlet and Sarah Clarke, married Jan. 3.
* Autograph.
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Jury of inquest, Leutenant Brockelbanck, Deacken Jewit, Wilyam Jackson, James Dickinson, John Burbanck, Richard Clarke, John Stickne, Lenard Hareman, Andrew Stickne, George Kilburne, James Barker, sr. and Samuel Palmer, returned a ver- dict, Jan. 26, 1670, upon the death of Wilyam Scals, that "his Scull Was Broke and his Branes broke bye a lime of a tre accord- ing to thare Best information." Attested by Jeremiah Els- worth,* constable. Sworn before Samuel Symonds,* assistant.
Newbury marriages for 1670, returned by Anthony Somerby :* Thomas Tharla and Judith March, Apr. 13. Jonathan Moores and Constance Longhorn, May 10.
Jacob Tappan and Mary Plumer, Dec. 6. Abraham Adams and Mary Pettingal, Nov. 16.
Samuell Peirson and Mary Poore, Dec. 7. Joseph Muzzy and Esther Jackman, Feb. 9. Abell Merrill and Priscilla Chase, Feb. 10.
Newbury deaths for 1670: Joanna, d. Nathanel Merrill, Oct. 30. Aquilla Chase, Dec. 17.
Newbury births for 1670: Aquilla s. Curmac Annis, June 6.
Samuel, s. Peter Tappan, June 5.
Mary, d. Joseph Pike, Apr. 30. Edmund, s. Steven Grenleafe, May 10.
John, s. Abell Huse, June 20. Richard, s. John Kent, June 25. Judith, d. John Hale, July 5. Bathsua, d. Samuel Plumer, July 31. Susanna, d. James Mirricke, Aug. 20. John, s. Anthony Morse, jr., Sept. 13. Martha, d. John Woolleut, Sept. 13. Sara, d. Thomas Noyes, Sept. 14. Sara, d. John Kelly, Sept. 15. James, s. Daniel Thurston, Sept. 24. John, s. John Glading, Oct. 11. Joseph, s. Francis Brown, Sept. 28. James, s. James Smith, Oct. 19. Robert, s. Robert Holmes, Nov. 2. Samuel, s. John Emery, jr., Dec. 28. Daniel, s. Daniel Cheny, Dec. 31. Hannah, d. Abraham Merrill, Jan. 3. Edith, d. Richard Bryer, Dec. 27. John, s. Nathaniel Clarke, Jan. 24. Mary, d. Mary Dival, Feb. 6. Mary, d. John Stevens, Feb. 10. Benjamin, s. Joseph Coker, Mar. 11.
*Autograph.
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Rowley births, 1670:
James, s. Jonathan Plats, Mar. 25. Hanah, d. John Pickerd, Apr. 10. Mary, d. Samuel Dresser, June 16. Sarah, d. Tobiah Colman, June 17. Samuel, s. John Todd, July 9. Andrew, s. Andrew Hiden, Aug. 26. Jonathan, s. John Ballee, Aug. 31.
John, s. Mr. Samuel Philips, Oct. 23.
Jeremiah, s. Mr. Philip Nelson, Nov. 23. Nathaniel, s. Nathaniel Harris, Jan. 6. Jaine, d. Left. Samuel Brocklebanke, Jan. 31.
Mary, d. Thomas Lambert, Feb. 6.
Rowley marriages, 1670:
Nathaniell Harris and Elizabeth Hazen, Apr. 5.
Timothy Palmer and Elizabeth Huggins, June 3. John Hopkinson and Elizabeth Pearson, June 8. Thomas Allee and Sarah Silver, Feb. 6.
John Pearson and Mary Pickerd, Feb. 14.
Rowley burials, 1670: Mr. Samuel Appleton,
John s. John Johnson, Oct. 7.
Hanah, d. John Palmer, Oct. 25.
John, s. Mr. Samuel Philips, Nov. 23.
Jeremiah, s. Mr. Philip Nelson, Jan. 18. John Boynton, Feb. 18.
Andover births, 1670:
Steven, s. Steven and Mary Osgood, Aug. 16.
Thomas, s. Thomas and Mary Johnson, Oct. 19. Thomas, s. Ralfe and Elizabeth Farnum, July 14. Mary, d. Andrew and Mary Foster, Nov. 28. Elizabeth, d. Henry and Sara Holt, Dec. 29. Samuell, s. Samuell and Sara Holt, Aug. 3. Lusy, d. Daniell and Mary Pore, Sept. 28.
Joshua, s. John and Hanna Stevens, July 17. Sara, d. Nathan and Mary Parker, Apr. 3. John s. John and Rebecka Farnum, Jan. 20.
Andover deaths, 1670:
Samuell, s. John and Mary Ayres, Sept. 5.
Thomas, s. William and Mary Chandler, Oct. 6. John, s. John and Rebecka Far, Feb. 14. Andover marriages, 1670: John Barker and Mary Stevens, July 6. Joseph Wilson and Mary Lovejoy, July 4.
Writ: Capt. George Corwin v. Samuell Bennet; debt; dated 22 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and * Autograph.
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served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of hoop ground and salt marsh of defendant.
Writ: Moses Mavericke v. John Bly; debt; dated Oct. 26, 1670; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court; and served by Edward Grove,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Mr. Edmond Batter v. Robert Dutch; debt; dated 4 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and ground of defendant.
Writ: John Martin v. Robert Dutch; for withholding thirty- five quintals of refuse fish which said Dutch received of Mr. Fryer of Pascattaque for said Martin's use and by his order to be delivered to Mr. Edmond Batter; dated 4 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: William Lake, husband of Anna, daughter of Mr. John Straton v. Thomas Caly; for withholding or refusing to give possession of a parcel of land formerly said Stratton's, mortgaged to Major Gibbens, deceased, and by him given to Anna, now wife of William Lake; dated 22: 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Edmond Bridges,* deputy for Hen- ery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the dwelling house of defendant.
Writ: William Browne, sr. v. William Nicholls; debt; dated 22 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the dwelling house and land of defendant.
Writ: John Hathorne, for himself or as the assignee of Samuell Archard, late marshal of Salem; forfeiture of a bond; dated Nov. 15, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a chest and box of defendant.
Writ: Mr. William Hollingworth v. Michaell Powell, jr .; for several goods left with said Powell in Barbadus and Verginea, and money in New England; dated 26 : 8 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Edward Grove,* constable of Salem, who attached a little negro boy "known by the name of Seaser now in ye hands of Mr Will. Hollinworth as ye proper goods" of said Powell.
Writ: Steephen Haskett v. Steephen Searle and wife Mary, administratrix to the estate of Allexander Seares, deceased, her late husband; for about 40li. paid for her to several men of debts due to them from the estate of said Seares, deceased; dated Sept. 23, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of houses of defendant.
Writ: Edmond Batter v. Thomas Looke; debt; dated 22 : * Autograph.
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9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and ground of defendant.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. William Curtice; debt; dated 7 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Thomas Pitman v. Peeter Miller; for his part of salt used upon a fishing voyage several years ago, wherein they were partners for which the plaintiff was sued by Mr. Browne; dated 17 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Peter Meller .*
Writ: Richard Rowland v. John Knights, sr., of Beverly; debt; for rent for a house and ground; dated 16 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Sarah Marsh, administratrix of the estate of John Marsh, deceased v. Zachariah Herriek; debt; dated 16 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Capt. Georg Corwin v. John Leach, sr .; debt; dated 21 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: John Bly v. John Northey, sr .; debt; dated 18 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by John Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Edmund Batter v. Oliver Purchase; debt; dated 21 : 9 : 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: William Reeves v. William Hoare; debt; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Mr. Henery Bartholomew v. Joseph Bound; debt; dated Oct. 25, 1670; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Thomas Dixie v. John Pitman; damage done by a colt of said Pitman; dated Oct. 14, 1670; signed by Moses Mav- ericke,* for the court; and served by James Dennes,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Mr. John Ruck v. Rowland Rainsbury; forfeiture of a bond; dated 2 : 9 : 1670, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Moses Mavericke v. William Williams; debt; dated Nov. 21, 1670; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court; and served by Jon. Legg,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Mr. Jeremy Hobart v. Capt. Tho. Lothropp, Willm. Raymond, Jno. Raymond, sr., Nicol. Woodbery and Mr. Roger Conant, the new selectmen of Beverly, and "one John Hale the
* Autogragh.
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minister;" for an undue detainer of his house and lands in Beverly, which house Mr. Hale now enjoys, etc .; dated Nov. 19, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Jno. Lovett, jr.,* constable of Beverly.
Writ: Mr. Jeremiah Hobart v. Capt. Tho. Lothrop, John Ray- mond, sr., Willm. Raymond, Nicol. Woodbery, and Mr. Roger Co- nant, now selectmen of Beverly; for withholding a debt due for preaching at Beverly, alias Cape-Ann side or Bass river, for divers years; dated Nov. 19, 1670; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Jno. Lovett, jr.,* constable of Beverly.
Writ: Walter Price v. Richard Sutton of Roxbury; withhold- ing a debt; dated 31 : 8 : 1670; signed by Jonath. Negus,* for the court; and served by Rich. Wayte,* marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Richard Sutton .*
Writ: Mathew Price v. John Snelling; debt, to be paid in fish, beef, pork or boards; dated Oct. 24, 1670; signed by Jona- than Negus,* for the court; and served by Rich. Wayte,* mar- shal of Suffolk. Bond of John Snellinge .*
Writ: John Hathorne v. Edward Page; debt; dated Nov. 15, 1670; signed by Jonath. Negus,* for the court; and served by Rich. Wayte,* marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Ed. Page .*
Writ: Quartermaster John Perkins v. John Andrews, jr .; for not paying ten pounds to Henry Bennett for Laurance Clenton, according to agreement; dated Nov. 22, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: Henry Bennett v. Quartermaster John Perkins; debt he engaged to pay him for Laurence Clenton in wheat, pork and malt; dated Nov. 21, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: William Vinson, sr., of Gloster v. John Tode of Rowley; debt of 12li. 12s. for thirty-two earthen pots; dated Nov. 15, 1670; signed by Thomas Riggs,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: John Pinder v. Mr. Henry Russell and Francis, his wife; for slander by his wife and son Henry; dated Nov. 18, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of part of the house and land.
Writ: Capt. James Smith v. John Devorix; slander; dated Sept. 29, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: Obadiah Bridges v. Ephraim Fellows; for abusing him upon the highway with many blows; dated Nov. 23, 1670; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of wheat and barley in defendant's barn.
*Autograph.
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Summonses, dated 2 : 10 : 1670, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, to the following: Steeven Haskett, for suspicion of forgery of a bill; to Mr. John Ruck for not selling beer to strangers and townsmen, with witnesses, Mr. Phill. Cromwell and Isaack Williams; to Mr. Anthony Ashby, for selling beer at 3d. per quart without license, with witnesses, Marshal Skerry, Hen. West and Geo. Keaser; to Mathew Price, for cursing and often swearing, with witnesses, Tho. Rix, Geo. Keaser and John Put- man; to Georg Bursh, for being drunk, same witnesses; served by Edward Grove,* constable of Salem, who returned that Georg Burch was at sea with Mr. Habacock Turner, that he had not summoned John Putman, "hee liueing up in ye woods seuerall miles of and ye said Price does in some measure acknoledg his fault for wch he desiers to be ashamed and will submitt himselfe to ye Judment of ye Cort."
Presentments, without date, signed by Thomas Laughton,* in the name of the grand jury:
Daniell Salmon of Lynn, for being drunk some time the past summer in hay time. Wit: Mr. Samll. Whiteing, sr., Will. Croft and John Witt.
The town of Beverley for the insufficiency of the highway at the Ferry betwixt Mr. Cunnunt's house and the house of John Knight. Wit: John Fiske and Nathanll. Heward, both of the grand jury.
One other presentment, torn, with witnesses, Will. Trask, -h Traske and John Peeter.
Bill of charge for Jon. Hucheson and Porter, 2li. 3s. 4d.
Edward Richards' bill of cost, 1li. 5s.
John Frost, aged thirty-three years, deposed that being at Fayall in April, 1670, Mr. Tho. Milton being at said port in a ketch bound for Newfoundland to make a voyage, one of his men desired to go with deponent to London. His cooper Joseph Elliot agreed with the man to change voyages and wages, which they did "with the consent of both of us masters," the pay being about eight pounds in London. Sworn, 29 : 9 : 1670, in Salem court.
Mary, wife of George Thomas, testified that Henery Kemball, blacksmith, of Boston, came to their house and told her that George Thomas, her husband, had sent him for the deed of sale they had from said Kemball and said he had spoken with Mr. Robert Brimsden and agreed with him about the land. He said he would bear her husband harmless and would bind him- self in a bond of £100, on account of which promises she gave him the deed. Rebecca Bly deposed the same. Sworn, 2 : 10 : 1670, in Salem court.
Rich. Prince and Wayburo Gatchell, on 25 : 9 : 1670, were brought before Wm. Hathorne about abuses upon complaint of
* Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAR. 28, 1671.
Judges: Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds and Major Genrll. Daniell Denison.
Grand jury: Georg Gidding, Cornett Jo. Whipple, Walter Roper, Jo. French, Jer. Jewett, Tho. Burnam, Wm. Ilsly, Tris- tram Coffin, Ens. Stephen Greenlefe, John Pickard, Wm. Acie, James Barker, Edmond Towne and Daniell Poore.
Jury of trials: Mr. Dan. Epps, Dea. Moses Pengry, Corprll. Jo. Whipple, Sergt. Tho. Waite, John Newmarsh, Mr. Ezek. Rogers, Abra. Tappan, Wm. Chandler, Tho. Leaver, Wm. Boyn- ton, Charles Browne and Isaack Estye.
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