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Upon complaint of Mr. John Paine against Sergt. Thomas White for taking tobacco in the court yard, the latter was fined.
Mr. Tod was allowed costs in two actions of review brought by Mr. Crosbie and not prosecuted.
Mr. John Giffard was allowed costs in two actions brought by Joseph Armitage and not prosecuted.
Mr. Treasurer was ordered to pay Samuell Moody for his charges in bringing Mary Duell to the court.
Daniell Buttler, presented for living from his wife, was ordered to repair to his wife or to have her come to him within one year or forfeit 20li.
Thomas Knoulton, sr., deposed that he went with Goodman Newmarch to Josiah Lendall, etc.
John Newmarsh, sr., deposed that Thomas Dennis desired him to go to Josiah Lindon and pay him 5li. for him, but if he would rather have his pay at Mr. Wainewright's, he might do so, etc.
Francis Wainwright deposed that Thomas Dennis sent Lindell to him and upon producing the order, the latter said that he wanted penistone. Deponent told him that he had none at present, but upon the return of the first barque from Boston, he should have it, and for the present might take English goods to the value of 50s. or 3li., etc.
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There being a certificate from the secretary that the following had been allowed the freedom of this country, viz., Francis Wain- wright, Wm. White, Isaack Foster, Samuell Younglove, Richard Walker, Wm. Story and Arther Abbott, all but said Story and Foster took the oath.
Thomas Lovell, presented for absence from meeting on the Lord's day, was convicted, and it being the first time, was ad- monished.
Mathew Perry, presented for letting the Indians have liquors, confessed he let one have about five or six spoonfuls and was fined.
John Harker, presented for swearing, confessed to two oaths and was fined.
Abraham Whitaker was allowed costs in the complaint against him brought by John Godfrey, for taking a false oath .*
Frances Wainwright, presented for selling a pound of shot to the Indians, was fined.
Fined by Mr. Symonds, Ens. John Gould and Evan Morice.
Upon petition from Topsfield that the villagers who dwell near Topsfield contribute to the maintenance of the ministry, court advised that their neighbors of Topsfield and Rowley come to some agreement or else appear at the next Ipswich court, when the court agreed to hear them.
Samuell Pod was released from training, paying a bushel of Indian corn yearly to the use of the company.
Upon petition of Josiah Clarke, court ordered that he pay to Mr. Baker 18d. per week until the next Ipswich court for the bringing up of the child of Sarah Warr, and the said Sarah to pay him 12d. a week.
John Sparke was licensed for a year to sell beer of a penny a quart, provided he entertain no town inhabitants in the night nor suffer to bring wine or liquors to be drunk in his house.
Quartermaster Perkins had his license renewed for a year,
*Writ, dated 14 : 6 : 1671, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by John Williams,f constable of Haverhill, by attachment of land near where he dwells.
Copies of depositions, concerning this action, taken from Salem court files by Hilliard Veren,t cleric, and from the Salisbury court records of 13 : 2 : 1669, by Tho. Bradbury, recorder.
+ Autograph.
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also his license to draw liquors, provided he let no townsmen drink liquors in his house.
John Perkings, aged sixteen years, and Sarah Perkings, aged between fourteen and fifteen years, made choice of their father Mr. Wm. Perkings to be their guardian.
Upon a complaint of Rachell Clenton that her husband Lau- rance Clenton had not observed the order of Salem court by paying his wife 2s. per week, court ordered that he be sent to the house of correction and to remain there until he paid his wife 40s. for the time past and is to pay her 2s. per week for the future. He was to be sent to the house of correction again if he did not observe this order. She was enjoined to entertain him as her husband whenever he comes upon penalty of being sent to the house of correction.
James Hall, being apprehended as a vagabond run away from his master Fallshorn, court ordered him to be severely whipped and kept in prison until his master sent for him. If he did not send for him within ten days, paying fees and all charges, he was to be released. The charge from Andover, 10s.
There being several persons of Ipswich presented by the grand jury for living out of family government, and upon searching the laws find that it belongs to the selectmen to take care of it, Court ordered that the selectmen observe the court orders care- fully, concerning the government of single persons.
Ordered that Jo. Chubb, Robert Symonds and George Stimp- son pay 12d. each to the constable.
Given to the house, 6s. 8d.
Will of Thomas Tredwell of Ipswich, dated June 1, 1671, and proved by the witnesses, Theophilus Willson and John Lighton: To son Thomas, the Island he nows dwells on, half the common- age, 30li. in his hands, at his mother's death, to pay to his mother 3li. yearly and a load of creek thatch; to son Nathaniell, his dwell- ing house and land, etc., his mother to live in the house and to have her firewood; to his wife, all household goods, but she was not to bring in his sister Bachelour to molest the family; to daughters Mary, Hester and Martha, 15li .; his wife, executrix, with son Nathaniel, assistant; overseers, Theophilus Willson, John Layton and Deacon Knowlton. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Tredwell, deceased, June 8,
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[Sept.
1671, taken by Thomas Knowlton, sr., Theophilus Willson and John Lighton, and allowed in court, Sept. 26, 1671, upon oath of Mary Tredwell, the widow: House and land, domestic animals, household furnishings and utensils, wearing apparel, debts due from Thomas Tredwell, Robert Crose, Jo. Gaines and Daniell Hovey; total, 556li. 4s. 2d. Debts owing, Merchant Wainwright, Mr. Wade, Mr. Paine, Goodman Person of Rowley, Mr. Baker, Goodman Layton, John French, Goodman Denison, Goodman Pulsipher, Mr. Perkins, John Kennerick, Goodman Dennis; due to the estate, Obadiah Wood, Brother Bachelour, Sergt. Belcher, Eze. Rogers, Tho. Tredwell and Mrs. Bishop. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Wm. More of Ipswich, dated Aug. 14, 1660, and proved Sept. 26, 1671, by the witnesses, Symon Tompson and Robert Lord: To be buried in the burying place at Ipswich; to daughter Mary Powell, cattle, dairy articles, etc .; to son Thomas, 10li .; to daughter Elizabeth More, two cows; to daughter Ruth Robie, and to her eldest daughter, cattle; the remainder, to his eldest son Wm. More. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Wm. More of Ipswich, appraised by Moses Gillman, John Bear, Henry Robie and Samuell Hunt, and allowed upon oath of Wm. More, the son, 26 : 7 : 1671, at Ipswich court: Domestic animals, wearing apparel, silver spoon, money in Symon Tompson's hands; land in Exeter, etc .; total, 140li. 17s. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of John Leigh, sr., of Ipswich, dated June 12, 1671, and proved by Wm. Hubbard, Sept. 26, 1671, at Ipswich court: To wife Anne, half of the house during her life and provision made for her support; to Sarah Hungerfoot, 20li. at marriage, pro- vided she continue to live with his wife; to son John, the dwell- ing house and half the lands, he to pay to son Joseph 25li. to build him a house; to son Joseph, half the land; overseers, Major Denison and Mr. Wm. Hubbard; executors, sons John and Joseph. Wit: William Hubbard and Jno. Rogers. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of John Lee, sr., deceased July 8, 1671, allowed Sept. 26, 1671, upon oath of Joseph Leigh, executor : Household furnishings and utensils, wearing apparel, sword and belt, tools, tumbrill, fan, buff coat, grain, house and land, pistols
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and holsters, canoe, Wallis' lot, domestic animals, etc .; total, 953li. 10s. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Benjamin Scott, dated June 6, 1671, and proved in court by the witnesses, Samuell Brocklebanke and James Barker: To wife, the little piece of land the town gave him at the brick kiln, during her life, also cattle; to son Benjamin, cattle, tools, etc .; to son John, cattle, he having been learning a good trade; to daughter Mary, a cow called "Spoford;" his two sons to put up a house on the land for their mother's use, etc. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Benjamin Scott, appraised, July 14, 1671, by Maxemillian Jewett and John Pickard: Wearing apparel, household utensils and furnishings, land and domestic animals, etc .; total, 67li. 17s. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Abigaill Wells of Ipswich, dated July 22, 1671, and proved by the witnesses, Mary Fowler and Faith Warner, in Ipswich court: Her other daughters being married, she gave to daughter Hanah Wells, wearing apparel, flax, etc .; to son Nathani- el, flax; to daughter Elizabeth Burnam, flax, tow yarn, etc .; to daughter Lidia Ropps, 10li. of "teere yarn;" to daughter Abigaill Tredwell, her best new dressing; to son Thomas Wells, 10s .; to Mary Grelay, maid servant, 6s .; remainder to be divided between her son John Wells and "my owne five daughters;" eldest son, Nathaniel, executor. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Abigaill Wells, widow, lately de- ceased, taken Sept. 16, 1671, by Robert Lord and Wm. Fellows, and allowed in Ipswich court: Household furnishings and utensils, wearing apparel, cloth, yarn, a philip and cheny coat, domestic animals, etc .; total, 63li. 18s. 5d. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Thomas Jones of Gloucester, dated Aug. 7, 1671, and proved by Henry Walker and Phillip Stainewood in Ipswich court: To his wife half his house and land on "this syde" Anas- quam riuer; to son Benjamin, the other half, with the implements, and to have the whole after his mother's death; to son Thomas, land opposite his house on the other side of the river, also land where Goodman Harraden lives; to daughters Winslow of Salis- bury and Ruth Howard of Salem, son Samuel and son North Jones, money; to daughter Remember, one iron pot; to John
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[Oct.
Jackson, a sheep; his wife, executrix; Mr. John Emerson, Mr. Walker and Philip Stainewood, sr., overseers. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Joanes, of Gloster, who deceased on Sept. 11, 1671, appraised by Robert Ellwell, William Griggs and Thomas Riggs, and allowed 26 : 7 : 1671, in Ipswich court: Domestic animals, tools, household utensils, potter's ware, household furnishings, three canoes; total, 147li. 15s. [Origi- nal on file in the Registry of Probate.]
COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, OCT. 10, 1671.
Deed of gift, dated Nov. 7, 1656, from William (his mark) Coules of Hampton, carpenter, to his wife Eunice Coules, all his estate at his death, after the just debts are paid, and if she de- ceased before him, then this deed be void. Wit: [Tho. Bra]d- bury* and Tristram Coffyn .* Tho. Bradbury* made oath in court to the signature.
Walter Barefoote,* May 2, 1671, gave receipt to Mr. Charles Hilton for 10,000 feet of pine boards at Exeter, by Henry Kemble.
Writ: John Hobes v. Mr. Thomas Welles; for withholding 50s. pay due him for work done about a frame, with divers years' forbearance; dated 11 : 7 : 1671; signed by Samuell Dalton,* for the court; and served by John (his mark) Suther, deputy marshal. Bond of Thomas Wells* and George Broughton .* Wit: John (his mark) Suther and Abraham Drake .*
Execution, dated 16 : 8 : 1671, against the ship Santa Maria and furniture, to satisfy judgment granted Abraham, the cook, at Hampton court, 10 : 8 : 1671, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* recorder, and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal.
Petition from "divers of the Inhabitants and souldiers of the towne & military company of Amsbery;" signed by John Colby,* Esea Wathen, Thomas Barnard, sr.,* Edman Elles,* Will. Sawyer, Richard Goodwin,* henry tuexbery,* Joshua Goldsmith,* John Huntentun,* Will. Sargent,* Natha. Gould,* John (his mark) Ash, Thomas Hayns,* Thomas barnard, jr.,* James George,* John (his mark) Jamson, and Gorg (his mark) Marten: "That whereas yor petitioners & conplayneants desire and endeaver is to live in piety peace and unity, under the wholsome lawes both Civile, Ecclesicsticall & Military established by Divine blessing in this Jurisdiction, Wee are grieved, and cannot but dislike the designes of any pson whoeuer that shall by any meanes perturb our peace, and order directly or indirectly, if it bee but in the last or least of the three pr mentioned pticulars: Wee have for some time past, and at prsent doe live, (beeing but a small place)
* Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28 : 9 : 1671.
Judges: Mr. Samuell Symonds, Maj. Daniell Denison and Major Wm. Hathorne.
Grand jury: Corporal John Putnam, Tho. Gardner, Edward Woolland, Nathll. Pitman, sr., Isaack Williames, Frances Nurse, James Moulton, Will. Vincent, John Norman, Will. Meriam, Will Bassett, Tho. West and Tho. Pitman.
Jury of trials: Tho. Fiske, Samll. Williams, Nathll. Putnam, John Pickering, Elias Mason, Clement Coldum, Robt. Rand, Tho.
under the Conduct of or loveing friend & neighbour John Hoyt, sent, our Chosen and established sergeant & chiefe military officer here, hee beeing (as wee conceive) suteable for us. But (which is the cause of our complaynt) wee are troubled of late with some endeavers of innovation as wee conceive, tending to the hindrance and stopp of our military discipline under him yea to his and our discouragement: In particular we are forced to complayn of Samuell Foot, whom wee cannot but apprehend to be unquiat and factious in word & deed: hee hath very lately wee know not by wt power or order, prsumed to warne us to traine at the Town of Salsbery, which is 3 or 4 miles, and to some of us 6 or 7 miles from our owne homes, and contrary to Or offi- cers & our owne minde, who before we were a towne and since haue long enough groned under that burthen: and conceive it intollerable to be agayne under the like pressure, unlesse when the law requireth it Wee would not mention all or be tedious, but hope this court will consider of it our Humble Request is to the honoured Court that we may not be forced to serve two masters & in two places one master being (as we conceive) enough in this case, and iff it may stand with the favour of this Court that we may still exercise under the leadeing of our owne estab- lished officer John Hoyt sent wch will put an end to or troubles and tend much to or peace," etc.
Execution, dated 16 : S : 1671, against the ship Santa Maria and furniture, to satisfy judgment granted Soloman, the cook's mate, at Hampton court, 10 : 8 : 1671, signed by Tho. Brad- bury,* for the court, and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton.
Execution, dated May 30, 1671, against John Young, to satisfy judgment granted John Samborn and Henry Robie, attorneys to the town of Hampton, at Salisbury court, Apr. 12, 1670, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court, and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal, who demanded it at John Young's usual abode at Ex- eter, and received payment from William Moare and Jonathan Thing.
* Autograph.
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[Nov.
Newell, Robert Ingolls, Jonathan Hudson, Exersise Conant and Erasmus James.
Mr. Jon. Ruck and Mr. John Turner were fined for not appear- ing to serve on the jury of trials.
Mr. Ed. Batter v. Will. Titherly. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Jon. Gifford v. Timothy Mather, Jonathan Atherton, James Truebridg and Obadiah Swift, administrators of the estate of Maj. Gen. Atherton, deceased. Debt. There being no legal return that the summons was served, the action could not proceed.t
Mr. John Foot v. Mr. Wm. Bickham. Forfeiture of a bond. Defaulted.#
*Writ: Mr. Edmond Batter v. William Titherly; debt; for money laid out upon repair of a house; dated 23 : 9 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court; and served by Ephraim Skerry,§ deputy marshal of Salem.
Willm. Dounter, aged about forty years, and Jno. Norton, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that they viewed the work done "about the house that standeth in the ground lately in the hands of mr Fogge we Conceiue ther is about the house to be seen about 750 foot boards besides wast Cut of, & about 5 C. nails besides Timber & labour." Said Norton also said that he did part of the work and there were one-hundred feet of waste. Sworn in court.
Steven Hasket, aged thirty-seven years, deposed that about twelve months since, he heard Mr. Edmund Batter and Mr. Will. Titherly discourse about the repairing of an old house standing on the land lately Ralfe Fogges, etc. Sworn in court.
Account of Ed. Batter§ of what was laid out about the house of Mr. Tytherly in Salem, 1666: to Onisephorus Allen, for work, 13s .; to 750 foot choice boards, 2li. 19s. 6d .; nails, 5 C., 11s .; Jno. Norton, two day's work, 6s .; labor of mine to help, 5s .; total, 4li. 14s. 6d. Sworn in court.
¿Writ, dated Nov. 2, 1671, signed by Jonath. Negus,§ for the court, and served by Obadiah Hows,§ deputy for Nathaniel Clap,§ constable of Dorchester, by attachment of the dwelling house of Timothy Mather.
. ¿Writ: Mr. John Foote, in behalf of himself and Mr. John Williams, in partnership; forfeiture of a bond; dated Nov. 21, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,§ marshal. Bond of Wm. Bickhams and Samll. Wentworth.§
§ Autograph.
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Steeven Haskett v. Mary Searle, administratrix of Allexander Seares. Verdict for plaintiff, the mortgage forfeited .*
Paule Mansfeild acknowledged judgment to Mr. Henry Bar- tholinew.
Mr. Jno. Giffard v. Edward Richards. Debt. Defaulted.}
Steephen Haskett v. Robert Dutch. Withdrawn and referred to Mr. Collecot and Mr. Will. Browne, jr., to end the case in three days.#
Joseph Armitage, attorney to Samuell Bennet v. Mr. Jno. Bex & Co., and Jno. Giffards, their agent. Verdict for plaintiff.§
* Mortgage deed, dated Mar. 27, 1670, Mary (her mark) Searle|| of Salem for 40li. conveyed to Stephen Hascott of Salem, soap boiler, "my dwelling house with one quartar of ackar of land there vnto belonging," bounded by the widow Estik's land on the east, the south harbor on the south, land of Francis Skerry on the west, and land of Hennary Kimball on the north. Wit: Henery Skerry{ and John Williames." Acknowledged, 23 : 7 : 1670, before Wm. Hathorne, T assistant. Recorded in Salem rec- ords, book 3, fol. 113, by Hilliard Veren, " recorder.
Writ, dated 23 : 9 : 1671, signed by Hilliard Veren, { cleric, and served by Ephraim Skerry, [ deputy marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of Mary Searle.
+Writ, dated Nov. 22, 1671, signed by John Fuller, f for the court, and served by Samuell Johnson, f constable of Line.
¿Writ: Steephen Haskett v. Robert Duch; for several parcels of goods shipped on board his vessel, to be delivered according to order, but which were disposed of by him for his own use, giving no account of them; dated 30 :7:1671; signed by Hilliard Veren, { for the court; and served by Henery Skerry, T marshal of Salem, by attachment of land and barn of defendant.
§Writ, dated Nov. 22, 1671, signed by John Fuller, T for the court, and served by Samuell Hart, T constable of Lynn.
Joseph Armatage's bill of cost, 2li. Ss.
Letter of attorney, dated July 17, 1671, from Samuell Benett* of Rumlye Marsh to Joseph Armitage, of Lyn. Wit: Rich. Wayte, " John Hathorne and Samuell Hartt. On July 27, 1671, he appointed John Hathorne, also. Wit: Richard Wayte. T Copy of the arbitration, 10 : 6 : 1658, between these parties, made by Hilliard Veren, I cleric.
Wm. Hathorne, " assistant, certified 22 : 5: 1671, that the bond of arbitration, dated July 22, 1658, had been in his hands since that date, having been mixed with many papers and never found until a few weeks past. Sworn in court.
|| Seal. [ Autograph. ** Autograph and seal.
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[Nov.
Ensigne Tho. Chandler v. William Beale. Forfeiture of a bond. Withdrawn .*
Richard Reade v. Samll. Morgaine. Verdict for defendant .¡
William Reeves v. Jno. Day and Ann, his wife. Slander. Verdict for defendant.#
Henry Benett v. Jon. Knolton. Debt. Withdrawn.§
Nathaniell Ingerson, and Jno. Putnam, attorney of John Inger- son v. John Knight, executor of the estate of Jno. Knight, de- ceased. To make good a parcel of land. Withdrawn.||
Bond of arbitration, dated July 22, 1658, signed by John Giffards{ and Samuell Benett, I to leave the matter to Major William Hathorne and Capt. Thomas Marshall. Wit: John Hathorne [ and George Emery. [ Sworn to 12 : 5 : 1671, by Joseph Armitage, before Wm. Hathorne, [ assistant.
* Writ: Ens. Thomas Chandler of Merrimack v. William Beale of Marblehead; forfeiture of bond; signed by Nath. Saltonstall, I for the court; and served by Matthew Clarke, I constable of Marblehead.
¿ Writ: Richard Read v. Samuell Morgan; for receiving of said Read seven quintals of refuse fish which he was ordered to pay him for other men and now refusing to give receipts and denying part, etc .; dated Nov. 22, 1671; signed by Moses Mav- ericke, [ for the court; and served by Matt. Clark, I constable of Marblehead.
į Writ: William Reeves v. John Day and Ann, his wife; slan- der; in reporting that said William Reeves endeavored to com- mit wickedness with her in her own house; dated Oct. 14, 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren, T for the court; and served by Henery Skerry, I marshal of Salem, by attachment of John Day's house.
Edward Helyard, aged about forty-one years, and John Browne, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that they were in com- pany with William Reeves on Oct. 9, on the training day night, and they parted with him at his door at about nine o'clock. Owned in court.
William Oxman acknowledged judgment to Mr. John Hig- genson, jr.
Mr. Jno. Ruck v. Hackaliah Bridges. Debt. Verdict for defendant.
§ Writ, dated Nov. 17, 1671, debt, for two cows, in wheat, malt and pork, signed by Robert Lord, T for the court; and served by Robert Lord, I marshal of Ipswich.
||John Knight's bill of cost, 1li. 1s. 6d.
Thomas Halle, sr., aged about sixty-seven years, Elissabeth Knight, aged about seventeen years, Richard Knight, aged about TAutograph.
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Mr. Will. Browne, sr. v. John Smith. Debt. Verdiet for plaintiff. To be paid in specie money and wheat .*
Daniell Rumboll v. Robt. Glanfield. Verdict for plaintiff.
Christopher Lattamore v. Will. Williames. Debt. With- drawn.
Edmond Berry and Eliza, his wife v. Nicholas Woodbery. Withdrawn.t
Samuell Marble v. Hen. Benett. Withdrawn.}
Mr. William Browne, sr. v. Ed. Woollen. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
Daniell Rumboll v. Robt. Glanfeild. Verdict for plaintiff.§
sixty-nine years, and Nicklas Noiss, aged about fifty-five years, deposed concerning John and Nathaniel Ingersoll receiving the deed of gift of the land at Frostfish river from John and Ann Knight, and promising never to molest the said John Knight or any of his children. Further that nothing was sold to Mr. Paine, except the timber, etc. Sworn, 27 : 9 : 1671, before Robt. Pike,|| commissioner.
John Emery, aged seventy-three years, deposed. Sworn in court. John Knight's answer to John and Nathaniel Ingersoll.
* Writ, dated Nov. 6, 1671, signed by Hillyard Veren,|| for the court, and served by Solomon Phips, || constable of Charls- ton. Bond of John Smith.||
John Smith's bill of cost, 1li. 3s. 6d.
John Smith of Charlstowne, 12 : 8 : 1661, debtor to William Browne, sr.,|| to seven barrels of traine oyle to pay mony and wheate, 14li. Cr., by mony, 6li .; 8 1-2 bushells of pease at 4s. per bush. delivered to Richard Gardner, 1li. 14s .; 1 barell flower dd. Richard Hollingworth, 1li. 16s .; 1665, per mony recd of you, 6s. 6dl .; total, 9li. 16s. 6d. Sworn in court.
+Nicholas Woodberyes bill of cost, 12s.
¿Writ: Samuel Marble v. Henry Bennett; for taking up and detaining a horse; dated Nov. 9, 1671; signed by Robert Lord,|| for the court; and served by Theophilus Wilson, || constable of Ipswich.
§Writ: Daniell Rumboll v. Robert Glanfeild; for a horse which he borrowed of plaintiff, sound and well, which he did not return; dated 11 : 8 : 1671; signed by Hilliard Veren, || for the court; and served by Henery Skerry, || marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house of defendant.
Letter of attorney, dated Nov. 18, 1671, from Robt. Glanfiell" of Salem, mariner, to Edward Grove of Salem. Wit: Isaac Woodbery|| and John (his mark) Best.
|| Autograph. Autograph and seal.
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[Nov.
Daniell Rumboll's bill of cost, witnesses, Mr. Thomas Putt- man, Anthony Needom, Mr. Nathanell Puttman, William Cor- tiss, John Rogers, John Williames, Henry Rich, Peeter Comnie, Anthony Ravenscraftt, etc., 3li. 9s. 4d.
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