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John Furbush, aged about forty years, deposed that Nicolas Lisson told deponent that "hee sould to the widdow Tomson fower Acres of land, which lyes vpon the neck with the house & ground which the said Lisson told mee more, & yf he had not bin in hast he would haue gon to marblehead, & would haue showen them the bound trees of this land." Sworn, Jan. 2, 1669, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
John Legg, aged about sixty years, deposed the same. Sworn, Jan. 2, 1669, before William Hathorne,* assistant.
Writ: Capt. Walter Price v. Zackary Herrick; debt; dated June 20, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal's deputy.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Mathew Dove; debt; dated 5 : 4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: William Reeves v. William Gover; debt; dated May 15, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a pewter platter, one great sea chest and one table of defendant's.
Writ: Capt. Walter Price v. Christopher Waler; debt; dated 20 : 4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Henry Moses v. Michaell Coomes; debt; dated 12 : 4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Stephen Easkot,* surety for Michael Coomes.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Joseph Huchesson; debt; dated June 19, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
* Autograph.
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Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. William Curtice; debt; dated June 2, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Mr. Edmond Batter v. John Knight; debt; dated 12 : 3 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of land and the frame of a house of defendant.
Writ: Steeven Haskett v. Henry Moses; debt; dated 12 : 4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Giles Coree; debt; dated June 19, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court. Not served.
Writ: Mr. William Browne, sr. v. William Smith; debt; dated June 5, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of William (his mark) Smith, John Glover* and Edward (his mark) Conter.
Writ: Isaae Hall v. Robert Hodg; for withholding or not delivering 39 1-2 bushels of wheat and 66 bushels of Indian corn, shipped aboard his ketch at Feirfeild, to be delivered to Edward Hilliard of Salem; dated May 28, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Edward Grove,* constable of Salem.
Writ: Mr. John Browne, jr. v. Mr. John Corwin and partners concerned on the account of the ship Elizabeth and Margerett, lately built by John Beckett; for not accounting with plaintiff, who was shipped master of the ship; dated May 4, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Edward Grove,* constable of Salem. Capt. George Corwin, surety.
Writ: Capt. Walter Price v. Jno. Mascall; debt; dated June 19, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house of defendant.
Writ: Richard Hutchenson v. John Copp; debt; dated June 19, 1671; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Hencry Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Richard Hutchenson v. John Copp; debt; dated June 19, 1671; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a great and small copper of defendant's.
Writ: Capt. Walter Price v. Anthony Wood of Beverly; debt; dated June 20, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Anthony Wood .*
Writ: Mr. Richard Hollingsworth v. Timothy Roberts; debt, laid out for him at Barbadus; dated June 19, 1671; signed by * Autograph.
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Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Nathanell Walton,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. John Leere; debt; dated June 5, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a parcel of sea-bedding.
Writ: Mr. John Gedney v. Obadiah Bridges; debt; dated 11 : 3 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Hencry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of "the house a shoope and all the land about it," belonging to defendant.
Writ: William Curtice v. John Northy, sr .; debt; for smith's work; dated Apr. 30, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by James Dennes, * constable of Marble- head.
Writ: Capt. Walter Price v. Henry Kimball of Wenham; debt; dated June 20, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: Mr. John Gedney v. Andrew Peeters; debt; dated 11 :3 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of land near defendant's house.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. William Allen; debt; dated 22 : 4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henry Skerry, jr.,* deputy marshal.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. John Leach, sr .; debt; dated June 2, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of land, a great chest and a chair of defendant's.
Writ: John Williams v. Mathew Nixon; for withholding his wages for three and one-half month's service, 10li. 10s., in the ketch William and Sara, defendant being master on a fishing voyage; dated Apr. 25, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of land near house of defendant.
Writ: John Taply, husband of Elizabeth, daughter of John Pride, deceased v. Capt. Thomas Savage; for withholding 4li. due Elizabeth out of her father's estate, ordered by a county court at Salem, for which the land of her father Pride was security, which land is in possession of said Savage; dated 19 : 4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: George Deane v. John Devorix; debt; dated 5 :4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Writ: George Deane v. Samuell Morgaine; debt; dated 5 : 4 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served
* Autograph.
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by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Writ: James Powllen, husband of Mary Barnes, formerly the wife of Thomas Barnes v. Edward Humber; debt due for rent, a smith's shop and tools, etc .; dated May 24, 1671; signed by Edward Grove,* constable of Salem, by attachment of one horse, Peter Haman, his man servant, one small parcel of sea coals and a shop built by said Humber.
Writ: Mr. Simon Bradstreete v. Willm. Evens; debt; dated 6 :4 : 1671; signed by Jonath. Negus,* for the court; and served by Rich. Wayte,* marshal of Suffolk. Bond of William (his mark) Evans and John Tapping .*
Writ: William Haskall, overseer of the estate of Rodger Has- kall, deceased v. Edward Berry; for going in supposition to England in an action of the case to the value of 300li. to give in security for an engagement to the children of Rodger Haskall; dated June 15, 1671; signed by Robert Morgan,* for the court; and served by John Lovet,* constable of Beverly.
Writ: Mr. John Giffard v. Edward Richards; for disposing of his goods without accounting; dated June 19, 1671; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Moses Chadwell,* constable of Lynn, by attachment of house and land of de- fendant.
Writ: Nathaniell Hayward of Beverley v. Daniell Killam; debt; dated June 19, 1671; signed by Robert Morgan,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: Mr. Jonathan Wade v. Henry Kimball of Wenham; debt; dated May 12, 1671; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: Mr. Francis Wainwright v. Thomas Knolton; debt; dated May 2, 1671; signed by Daniel Denison,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Presentments of the grand jury, dated June 27, 1671, signed by Ele. Hathorne,* in the name of the rest:
Salem presentments:
John Cobb of Marblehead, for being disguised with drink the middle of last April in Salem. Wit: Christopher Ba[b]idge and Willm. Doughton.
Anthony Needham, for refusing to settle bounds of land with Nathaniell Puttman. Wit: Joseph Hutchinson and Joshua Rea.
John Lambert, sr., for absence from his wife. The action was dismissed, he having used his utmost endeavors to have her come over to him.
Edward Humber, John Pedrick and James Frude, for absence from their wives.
* Autograph.
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Rouland Rainsborough, for absence from his wife. Mr. Maver- ick answered for him that he had used all means to send for her and was under execution for debt. The action was dismissed.
Beverly presentment:
The Town of Beaverley, for want of a pound and a pair of stocks.
Manchester presentment:
The Town of Manchester, for want of repair of stocks. Wit: Willm. Allen.
Lynn presentment:
The common bridge at Lyn defective, near Capt. Marshall's. Wit: Lyn grand jurymen.
Wenham presentments:
John Witteredge, for being disguised with drink. Wit: Tame- sin Walldren, wife of Edwd. Waldren and Henry Haggitt, sr.
Richard Prior and Martha, his wife, for living absent one from the other about four years. "The man is by some called Brier." Wit: Willm. Geere and Marke Batchelor.
Marblehead presentments, sent in to the grand jury by William Bartoll:
Richard Rolton, for being disguised with drink. Wit: James Smith and Richard Norman.
William Carter, for being drunk. Wit: Nathaniell Walton and Mathew Clarke.
Elizabeth Legg and Anna Condee, for making disturbance in the meeting house. Wit: Nathaniell Walton and John Pittman.
Joseph Boud, for selling liquor without license, one pottle at one time. Wit: James Dennis and John Gee.
Andover births, 1671: -
An, daughter of Samuell and Sara Kemp, May -. Marke, son of Marke and Elizabeth Graves, Feb. 16. William, son of William and Elizabeth Blunt, Oct. 6. Joseph, son of Robert and Mary Russell, Apr. 1. Philemon, son of William and Mary Chandler, Sept. 4. Dorathy, daughter of Christopher and Hanna Osgood, July 4.
Nathaniell, son of Georg and Hannah Abbet, July 4. Debora, daughter of John and Mary Lovejoy, Nov. 4. Sara, daughter of Thomas and Sara Abbet, Jan. S. Simon, son of Heugh and Hanna Stone, Oct. S. John, son of John and Debora Ruse, Apr. 5.
Oliver, son of Henry and Sara Hoult, Jan. 14. Bethia, daughter of John and Martha Maston, July 7. Mehitabell, daughter of Georg and Sara Abbett, Feb. 17. Deane, son of Josep and Phebe Robinson, Feb. 2.
Andover death, 1671: -
John Aslett, June 6.
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Andover marriages, 1671: -
Steven Barnerd and Rebecca How, May 1. Joseph Marble and Mary Fawkner, May 30. Joseph Robinson and Phebe Deane, May 30. Moses Hagget and Joanna Johnson, Nov. - 0. Nathaniell Griffin and Elizabeth Ring, Aug. 26. Samuell Fry and Mary Aslet, Nov. 20.
On the reverse of the foregoing paper: Letter addressed "I pray dd this to his very good Frd M' Lord Senior In Ipswich:"
"I thinke ther is about 18d due vnto you besids these: I thinke there was something John Low paid you: but I intend this spring to be with you and sett matters at Rits and bring down your pay: I was intended to haue bin with you before this time but I haue no horse at present but what is Lame: but as soone as I can I will com: and if you see John Low before I com I would desire you to ask him.
"so rest yor Lo Fr Ed. Fawkner.">
Andover, 24 March 71.
Newbury marriages, 1671: - Thomas Barber and Anne Chase, Apr. 27. Samuell Bartlet and Elizabeth Titcomb, May 23. Jonathan Morse and Mary Clarke, May 3. John Knight and Rebecca Noyes, Jan. 1.
Newbury births, 1671: - Benjamin, son of William Fanning, Apr. 2. Jacob, son of Jacob Tappan, May 20. Joshua, son of Joshua Browne, May 18. Nicholas, son of John Noyes, May 18. John, son of John Wells, Aug. 10. An, daughter of John Webster, Sept. 2. Mehetabell, daughter of John Lunt, Oct. 2. Joshua, son of Daniell Peirce, Oct. 27. John, son of John Smith, Oct. 20. Jonathan, son of John Hoog, Oct. 28. Joshua, son of Caleb Moody, Nov. 3. Samuell, son of Samuell Moody, Nov. 6. Steven, son of John Badger, Dec. 13. Christopher, son of Peter Tappan, Dec. 15. Abel, son of Abell Merrill, Dec. 28. Shubael, son of Richard Hening, Dec. 20. Samuel, son of Benjamin Rolfe, Jan. 14. Theodore, son of John Atkinson, Jan. 23.
*Autograph.
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Sara, daughter of John Poor, Oct. 27.
Thomas, son of Thomas Barber, Feb. 16. Samuel, son of William Chandler, Feb. 29. Abner, son of Richard Dole, Mar. 8.
Daniel, son of Daniel Merrill, Mar. 15.
Newbury deaths, 1671: -
Anthony Short, Apr. 4. Child of Elisha Ilsly, Nov. 2. Abiel Somerby, Dec. 27. John Cheny, Jan. 7. Mary, daughter of Benjamin Rolfe, Feb. 23. p. Anthony Somerby. *
Merimack births: -
Martha, daughter of Gilbart Wilford, Jan. 18, 1669. Susanah, daughter of Mr. Zachariah Simes, Oet. 10, 1670. Moses, son of Mr. Samuel Woostar, Jan. 15, 1670. John, son of John Simmons, Apr. 28, 1671 and died July 20. Mary, daughter of John Hardy, Apr. 2, 1671. John and Hannah, children of John Griffin, June 13, 1671. Richard, son of Richard Kimball, July 7, 1671.
David, son of Benjamin Kimball, July 26, 1671. Sarah, daughter of William Huchins, Sept. 2, 1671. Mary, daughter of David Haseltine, Dec. 11, 1671.
Faith and Patience, daughters of Shubaell Walker, Mar. 4, 1671-2.
Abigal, daughter of Joseph Bailey, Mar. 9, 1671-2. Benjamin Gage and Prudence Lever married Oct 11, 1671. John, son of Benjamin Gage died Feb. 21, 1671.
Rowley births, 1671: - Calab, son of Calab Burbanke, May 1. Mary, daughter of Abraham Jewit, June 11. Joseph, son of Andrew Hiden, Oet. 28. Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Dresser, Dec. 2. Hiphzeba, daughter of Edward Hazen, Dec. 22. Ebinezer, son of Thomas Wood, Dec. 29. Hanah, daughter of Berzilla Barker, Jan. 5. Sarah, daughter of Joseph Boynton, Jan. 11. Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Phillip Nelson, Jan. 24. Maxemillian, son of Ezekiel Jewit, Feb. 5. Jeremiah, son of Jonathan Hopkinson, Feb. 20.
Rowley marriages, 1671: - Maxemillian Jewit and Elinor, the widow Boynton, Aug. 30. Samuell Palmer and Mary Pearson, Dec. 20. Joseph Chaplin and Elizabeth, daughter of Twiford West, Feb. 21. * Autograph.
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Rowley burials, 1671: -
Andrew, son of Andrew Heden, Oct. 18.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH SEPT. 26, 1671.
Judges: Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Genrll. Denison and Major Wm. Hathorne.
Jury of trials: Deacon Wm. Goodhue, Edward Bragg, Nath. Tredwell, Jacob Perkins, Rich. Shatswell, Sam. Moodye, Rich. Pittingall, Joseph Plumer, John Pearson, Jonathan Platts, George Kilborne and John Howe.
Grand jury: Mr. John Paine, Mr. Wm. Coggswell, Symon Stace, Anthony Potter, Nehemiah Jewett, John Bartlett, Thomas Hale, Benjamin Roffe, James Barker, James Baylye, Leonard Harriman, John Redington and Steephen Osgood.
Mr. Thomas Gilbert v. John Gould. For threatening him or assaulting him. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Thomas Gilbert v. Ens. John Gould. For Sarah Gould defaming him. Verdict for defendant .*
Ens. John Gould, in behalf of his wife v. Mr. Thomas Gilbert, in behalf of his wife. Slander. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ, dated 20 : 7 : 1671, signed by John Redington,t for the court, and served by Daniell Borman, f constable of Topsfield.
Writ, dated Sept. 19, 1671, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord, marshal of Ipswich.
John Gould's bills of cost, 2li. 16s. 6d., 3li. 2s. 6d., and 3li. 18s. Copies of depositions in this case, May 3, 1670, at Ipswich court, made by Robert Lord,t cleric.
Thomas Baker and John Cumings deposed. Sworn in court.
John How deposed that one Sabbath day this summer Mr. Gilbert was reading the "one and thurty salme," and when he reached the eightenth verse or thereabouts, he looked toward Sarah Gould and put forth his hand and book. Also he said in sermon, "I must not say Christ died a damd dath but I must be corted for it but whan I came to the godle wise at boston thay clered me." Sworn in court.
Edmond Bridges and Lues Hews deposed that they heard Ensigne Gould say that if Mr. Gilbert did not stop lying about him in the pulpit, he was resolved to have his tongue cut or clipped, etc. Sworn in court.
Tho. Perkings, sr., deposed that he offered Mr. Gilbert a cup of wine, which he at first refused, but afterwards took it and t Autograph.
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Mr. Moses Maverick v. Wm. Jewell. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Edmond Bridges v. Mr. Symon Bradstreet. Review of a case tried at Salem court. Nonsuited.
Mr. Jonathan Wade v. Thomas White. Debt. Withdrawn. Frances Wainwright v. Wm. Holingworth. Debt. With- drawn.
said, "Thomas I will drinke to the and do you drink to this ould woman she hath more need of it than I", etc. Sworn in court.
Obadiah Bridges deposed. Sworn in court.
Thomas Baker, Edmon Town and John Cumings deposed that Mr. Perkins, desiring to partake of the Lord's supper before his going to England, Mr. Gilbert asked him to withdraw and he would try the church's mind to see if they were willing. The major part gave their consent by vote, yet he did not call Mr. Perkins in but the latter coming in, Mr. Gilbert's answer was that the church was not willing. Sworn in court.
Philip Wells, aged about thirty-five years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Wm. Perkins, aged about sixty-four years, deposed that Aug. 29, 1669, when old Goodman Comins reproved Mr. Gilbert for the way he conducted the service, he said that if he did not like it he could sit by and be silent. "Mr. Gilbert ran out most bitterly, telling us yt Wee were ye basest, & unworthiest people yt ever hee Came amongst & yt hee wd preach to us no more ... none interrupted him saving ye Liut Poebody wth some vehemency rusht out of his seate & depted ... y" hee came downe & reason- ing at ye Table end wth & Complaining to Ens. Gould, bro. John Reddington, & bro: Tho: Baker, hee wd not be pswaded yt hee had prayed or offered to sing twice," until his wife came at whose request he departed. The next Sabbath making his apology for his actions he "imputed all to ye weather - its unseason- ablenesse & to 4 distempers wch ye weeke before had dogd him," etc.
*Writ, dated Aug. 14, 1671, signed by Moses Mavericke, t for the court, and served by Nathaniell Walton,t constable of Marblehead.
Bill of cost, 1li. 3d.
John Sneling, aged about forty-three years, deposed that about the first of last August, being at the house of Moses Mavericke with William Jewell of Marblehead, with whom deponent was shipped on a voyage, they had some goods of said Mavericke, etc. Sworn, Sept. 21, 1671, before Edward Tyng,f assistant.
Robert Lauerance, aged about thirty-two years, deposed. Sworn, Sept. 23, 1671, before Edw. Tyng,f assistant.
t Autograph.
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Renold Foster v. Thomas Chubb. Debt. Withdrawn.
Mr. John Giffourd v. Capt. George Corwin. Debt. In bar iron, with thirteen years' forbearance. Verdict for defendant .*
Mrs. Margret Lake v. Nathaniell Browne. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
John West v. Thomas White. For not delivering up his farm. Withdrawn.
Henry Bennett v. Joseph Marble. For not delivering a horse. Verdict for defendant.#
*Writ, dated Sept. 20, 1671, signed by John Fuller,§ for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,§ marshal of Salem.
Copy of order of George Corwin, dated Salem, Apr. 26, 1652, to Mr. Giffard to deliver to George Daviss of Boston, 20li. in iron and charge to said Corwin. Copy made by Hilliard Veren, § cleric.
Copy of the Salem court record of 27 : 4 : 1671, in this action, made by Hilliard Veren, § cleric.
¿Writ, dated Aug. 4, 1671, signed by Daniel Denison,§ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich.
Bond, dated Apr. 26, 1670, Nathaniell Browne, f soapboiler, of Ipswich, to Mrs. Lake of Ipswich, for 4li. 12s. 6d., one half to be paid at Mr. Byshop's and the other half in Indian corn. Wit: John Knoulton, sr.,§ and John Harris.§ Sealed and de- livered in presence of James Chute § and Martha (her mark) Harris.
Mrs. Lake's bill of cost, 1li. 2s.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 24, 1671, given by Margaret (her mark) Lake|| of Ipswich to Mr. John Payne of Ipswich. Acknowledged, Sept. 26, 1671, before Samuel Symonds.§
# Writ: Henry Bennett v. Joseph Marble; for not delivering a horse left in his hands by Ephraim Fellows according to promise, which said Joseph was to bring to Lynn and to meet said Henry there, whereby he might receive his colt that was in his brother Samuell's hands; dated Sept. 7, 1671; signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court; and served by Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich.
Joseph Marble's bill of cost, 15s. 4d.
Steeven Barnard, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that the last spring he met with Joseph Marble near Goodman Graves' old house, driving a little brown bay horse before him. Deponent asked him why he did not get up and ride and he replied that he did not believe that the horse would carry him. He also said that he was going to Christopher Osgood's and he doubted if the horse would get there by noon, he was so feeble. This was "about sunne two houres high," and the horse reeled up and down, etc. Sworn, 25 : 7 : 1671, before Simon Bradstreet.§
§ Autograph. "Autograph and seal. || Seal.
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Josiah Lynden v. Thomas Dennes. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff .*
Thomas Knowlton deposed that Samuell Marble and his brother Joseph and Thomas Giddinge, being at deponent's shop, deponent told them that Goodman Benet would try to prove that he rode the horse. Joseph said he rode him no further than the Iron works. Sworn in court.
Samuell Marble, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that his brother Joseph left the horse in the meadow before Christopher Osgood's door. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1671, before Simon Brad- streete.t
Christopher Ossgood, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that he saw the horse in the meadow and asked his wife whose it was and she said Joseph Marble left it there. The horse fed there until almost sunset and then he went toward Goodman Chandler's claypit meadow. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1671, before Simon Bradstreete.
Hannah Ossgood, aged about thirty years, deposed that Joseph left a saddle and bridle at her house, etc. Sworn, 23 : 7 : 1671, before Simon Bradstreete.t
Thomas Giddinge, aged about thirty-three years, deposed concerning a horse that Henery Benet sent by Ephraim Fellos to Samuell Marble at Andover, etc. Sworn in court.
Ephraim Fellows, aged about thirty-two years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Robbt. Ames, aged about thirty-one years, deposed that being at Mr. Fakeneres with Ephraim Fellows, etc. Sworn in court.
John Steevens, aged about thirty-two years, and Nathan Steevens, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed. Sworn, Sept. 23, 1671, before Simon Bradstreete.t
* Writ, dated July 6, 1671, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
Josiah Lindon's bill of cost, 1li. 6s. 3d.
John Grow, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that he heard Josias Lyndon at Thomas Denis' house demand payment of Davis, and the latter refused.
Bond, dated Mar. 28, 1671, Thomas Denis,t joiner, of Ipswich to Josias Lyndon, joiner, of Ipswich, for 5li. in consideration of his withdrawing proceedings against him by suit at law in Mar. 1670-71. Wit: Thomas Knoulton, sr., f and Robert Pers.t
William Cogswell deposed that being at Mr. Wainrit's house, he heard Josiah Lindel come in and ask if he would pay him 5li. for his master Deves, showing him the bill. Mr. Wainrite said he would pay him 50s. in goods and 50s. in pine boards at the current price that he sells them at for wheat and malt.
+ Autograph.
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Mr. John Paine, attorney to the town v. Thomas Dennes. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mr. Symon Bradstreet v. Ossmand Traske. Debt of 6li. for a year's rent. Withdrawn.
Thomas Johnson acknowledged judgment to Mr. Robert Paine.
John Clarke acknowledged judgment to Frances Wainwright in wheat and barley.
There being a verdict at the last Salem court against David Joanes for Mr. Wm. Browne and Mr. John Corwin and judgment respitted until the next court, judgment is now entered but no execution until a twelfth month from the trial unless security be given.
There being an order of the last Salem court for the dividing of the estate of Joseph Grafton, deceased, half to the widow and half to the two children, court ordered that Joseph Grafton, the grandfather, be a guardian for the two children, to take their part of the estate into his hands and improve it for the said chil- dren till they become of age to choose a guardian for themselves.
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