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John Rogers, aged twenty-four years, and Anthony Ravens- craftt, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that being at Goodman Romboll's house, Goodman Glanfild came there to ask said Romboll to lend him his horse to go to Puscadaway to see his wife. Rombole asked him how far it was, and he replied thirty miles, to which Rombole made answer that he was very unwilling to send his horse on so long a journey in such bad weather, but he let him have him. This was on Saturday and he promised to return the horse on Monday. Sworn in court.
Steven Haskat, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that he told Daniell Rumball that it was worth ten or a dozen shillings for the hire of a horse to Pescataway, and Rumball said Glanfield told him that he had hired Goodman Ademse horse for seven or eight shillings. Sworn in court.
William Corttiss, aged forty years, and Anthony Ravenscraft, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Glanfield told Rom- bole in their hearing, if the latter would say that he hired the horse, he would pay him what it was worth. Sworn in court.
Nicholas Maning, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed. Sworn, 18 : 9 : 1671, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Peter Comue, aged about twenty-five years, and Henry Rich, aged about sixteen years, deposed that Glanfield told Romboll that the horse should not want for corn, and offered to pay him. Sworn in court.
William Curtiss, aged about forty years, deposed that Glan- field came back to Ipswich the day Mr. Bushope was buried. He went to give the horse meat and he would not eat; then he perceived that he was siek, and deponent asked him why he came home that night when he saw his horse was siek. Sworn in court.
Nathanuell Puttman, aged fifty years, deposed that he was at Quartermaster Pirkingses, when Glandfield said that he gave his horse a peek of corn in the morning, etc. Sworn in court.
Joseph Prince, aged about twenty-five years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Daniel Andres, aged about twenty-years, deposed that John Sela's wife told him the horse died, etc. Sworn in court.
Anthony Needom* and John Williames,* cooper, both of Salem, appraised the horse at 8li.
Thomas Putnam deposed that coming from Ipswich the day Mr. Bishop was buried, he overtook Robert Glenfield near Thomas Whiterages', and he could not make his horse go. Deponent loaned him his riding rod but that did no good, then they ex-
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Christopher Lattamore v. Will. Williames. Debt. With- drawn.
Edmond Berry and Elizabeth, his wife v. Nicholas Woodbery. Withdrawn.
Samuell Marble v. Hen. Benett. Withdrawn.
Mr. William Browne, sr. v. Ed. Woollen. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
changed horses, and deponent gave the horse a stroke with his spurs, but to no purpose, etc. Sworn in court.
* Writ, dated 17 : 9 : 1671, signed by Hilliard Veren,¡ for the court, and served by Ephraim Skerry,t deputy marshal of Salem, by attachment of garden of defendant.
Edward Wolland's bill of cost, 1li. 4s.
Edward Wolland's account with William Browne, sr :; Balance due Dec. 8, 1662, 60li. 14s. 7 3-4d .; 9 : 11 : 1662, to 3 C. 1-2 of bread of Mr. Gardner, 3li. 10s .; 15 : 11 mo., pd. to Mr. Phillip Crumwell, 5li. 7s. 1d .; pd. to Francis Collings, 3li. 16s .; 29 : 11 mo., pd. to Mr. Stileman, 1li. 3s .; pd. to Nathanell Putman, 1li .; pd. Zebelun Hill, 14s. & pd. Jno. Kitchin, 23s., 1li. 17s .; Recd. by Isack Woodbery, 2li. 8s .; total, 74li. 19s. 8 3-4d. On 7 : 4 : 1663, for 3 Cod lines, 4s. p. & 2 1-2li. tobackor 12d. p., 14s .; for 121 foot of bords & 3 1-2 yds. Cotton, 4s. p., 1li. 2s .; mony, 14s., & 1 quir wt. paper & lli. tobackor, 15s .; 21 : 7 mo., for 1 C. nayles, 9d. & 1 C. nailes, 2s. & 2 peces Inkell, 4s. 3d .; 8 : 8 mo., for lli. tobackor, 12d., 3 Bush indian A penknife, 12d., 2s .; 20 : 8 mo., for 2 bush indian & 2 C. nailes, 4 1-2d. p, 7s. 5d .; 14 : 10 mo., 1 quir wt. paper, 8d., A qtr. pownd peper, 9d., 1s. 5d .; pd. for yr. Rate to Ben. Felton, Ss. 8d .; 15 : 12 mo., 1 bush. Indian & 1 bush Indian, 3-4 yd. lockrum, 8s., 6 1-2d .; 28 : 1 mo., 1664, thred, 2d., whalebone, 3d., 6 1-2li. soft sope, paper, 7d., 3s. 8d .; 2 1-2 yards of stufe, 4s. 6d. p, starch & blewin, 12s .; 29 : 4 mo., a monmoth Capp, mony, 10s., pd. H. Skery, 11s., 1li. 6s .; goods, 7 1-2d .; for my lighter, 20s. & pd. Isack Williams, 8s .; Recd. in mart. & Refuse fish by mr. Price, 8li .; by Mr. John Major, 1664, 12li .; by Nicholas Bartlet, 1li. 10s .; by Zebelun Hill, 2 barells of makrell, 1li. 10s .; by Richard Cranever, 17s. 7d .; by worke at the Iland, 4s. 6d .; by over Chargine 2 hhds. salt & fraite, 1li. 51s .; total, 25li. 17s. 1d .; Rest due to me, 56li. 7s. 10 1-2d .; for ye Rest of salt above ye porteredg, 3s .; Rec'd by Zebelun Hill that you allow not, 14s .; by Mr. Stileman yu allow not, 1li. 3s .; by your fall voyage with Thomas Jedgells, 1663, 8li. 15s. 6d .; by Giles Lec, 12s .; total, 11li. 4s. 6d .; rest due to me, 45li. 6s. 4 1-2d .; 7 : 5 : 1664, for 2 C. nailes, 15d. p, 110 fott bordes, 10s. 4d .; t Autograph.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Capt. George Corwin v. Jon. Gifford. Debt. Special verdict. If the defendant's acknowledgment of the debt be good against him, without explanation, they found for plaintiff, otherwise for defendant. Court ordered plaintiff to pay defendant 11li. in goods out of his shop .*
1 qt. of Inglish sperits, 2s. 4d .; 1 paire of dustailes, 9s. Reckoned 13 : 8 : 1664 & Rest due to me, 45li. 19s. 9 1-2d .; 7 mo. 1664, for 4 yards of Ribend, 12d. p, 3li. shott, 12d., 5s .; mony, 15s., thred, 18d., & earthin ware, 7d., 17s. 1d .; pd. for you to Jno. Marsie, 10s. 6d .; for 2 bush. malt of Francis Skery, 11s .; total, 48li. 3s. 4 1-2d .; Recd. by error in makrell, 1li .; by Thomas Meade, 2li. 17s .; by Paskoe Fott, 4li .; by Bartelmew Gaile, 15li .; by Chargine 2 bush. Malt twise, 11s .; total, 23li. 8s .; Rest due to me, 24li. 15s. 4 1-2d .; 9 : 10 : 1666, for the rest of a great hogg that you are to pay for 86li., at 4d. p li., 1li. 8s. 8d .; for 1-2 bush. salt, 2s. 6d. & 2 quin. Refuse fish, 1li. 2s. 6d .; pd. the marshall & Constable, 14s .; total, 28li. 6 1-2d .; Ree'd by 2 quin. Refuse fish, 1li .; rest due to me, 27li. 6 1-2d .; 8 mo. 1669, for 1 ax, 5s. 4d., & 1-2 a peck of otmeale, 6s. 10d .; 26 : 1 : 1670, pd. for you to farmer Porter, Ili. 7s .; Reed. by severall parsells of mart. fish & Refuse fish this year, 1669, 23li. 2s. Rest due to me, 5li. 12s. 4 1-2d. Sworn in court.
* Writ, dated Sept. 27, 1671, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Ephraim Skerry, t deputy for Henry Skerry, t marshal of Salem.
Mr. John Gifford is creditor by bills of exchange from Mr. Auberry, allowed on Mr. Gifford's account, 264li. 5s .; by 4 tunn potts at 28li. p tunn, 112li .; by sundry bills for Iron, 31li. 10s. 4d .; by Court charges, 1li. 3s. 6d .; total, 408li. 18s. 10d.
Copy of record of the Salem court, 27 : 4 : 1671, and papers on file in this case, made by Hilliard Veren,t eleric.
Copy of copies of accounts made by Robert Howard,; Notary Public: -
Mr. George Curwin's accounts: due from the Iron works p a bill of exchange drawn by Capt. Ting, returned protested, 100li .; for damage of the said bill at 25li. p C., 25li .; total, 125li. Examined by Joshua Foot, Henery Web and Rob Bridgses. Copy made by Edw. Rawson, recorder. Account dated Boston, July 29, 1656.
Ralph Mason's account due from the undertakers of the Iron works, to a bill of exchange by Capt. Ting, returned protested, 75li .; non payment, 18li. 15s .; total, 93li. 15s.
Mr. Joseph Rock, for two Bills of Exchange, protested, 100li .; the protest, 25li .; credit in my hand of Mr. Aubery, 34li. 5s .; total, 90li. 15s.
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On 13 : 7 : 1653, Ralph Mason and Joseph Rock assigned these bills to Capt. Thos. Savidg. Wit: James Johnson.
Sept. 12, 1653, to bills of exchange of Mr. Aubres' protested, 150li .; to bills which should have been drawn and were not, 274li. 8s. 6d .; to one bill of Capt. Ting protested, 100li .; total, 524li. 8s. 6d. To 25li. p C. for non-payment, 131li. 2s. 1 1-2d .; to a bill of exchange of Capt. Ting drawn on the arrival of the ship "Traids Increase," 80li .; to 37li. p C. for risque & protest, 29li. 12s .; more due 137li. 4s. 3d .; to interust for 137li. 4s. 3d. at 8 p C., 10li. 19s .; due on Capt. Ting's account, 19li. 3s. 10d .; rest due, 894li. 2s. 1-2d. George Burden Creditor to the Iron works, by a bill of exchange protested, charged by Mr. Aubery, 50li .; for non-payment, 12li. 10s .; total, 62li. 10s. James John- son, attorney for George Burden, on 13 : 7 : 1652, assigned this to Capt. Thomas Savidge. Wit: James Johnson.
Mr. John Giffard, debtor upon ye Iron works account unto Georg Corwin as per bill 17 : 1 : 1652-3, 388li. 14s. 9d .; for 13 hog. of Mackrell delivered at Boston, 35li. 15s .; to Mr. Gidney, 2li. 10s .; ditto, 6li. 9s. 5d .; to Danyell Salmon, 1li. 12s .; for 5 p of shooes & 5 p of stockings to ye Scotts by order, 1li. 14s .; to Mr. Jarvis, 2li. 7s .; to canvis, tobacco, & brandy, 4s. 10d .; to Mr. Graves, 1li. 7s. 6d .; to Mr. Jarvis, 5li .; to 2 1-4 yd. of Searge at 5s. 8d. p., 12s. 10d .; to a line tobacco & pipes, 7s. 7d., p., 7s. 7d .; to Mr. Cowes, 5li. 15s .; to Jno. Hawthorne, 16s .; to a p. of boots by Jno. Hathorne, Ili. 5s .; to Mr. Gidney, 8s .; total, 454li. 18s. 11d. Per contra, by several bills drawn by yourself and Mr. Aubry, 300li .; by 4 tun of potts at 28 p tun, 112li .; total. 412li.
Mr. Giffards' account of debts from May to November, 1651, William Osburne, 5li .; muny to yourself, 90li .; Timothye Cooper, 14s .; George Coate, Ili. 4s .; Jo. Turnar, 4li. 10s .; William Mar- tin, 2li .; Raph Russell, 13s .; Joseph Jenkes, 2li .; Samuell Harte, lli. 10s .; Thomas Billington, 5s .; John Turnar, 1li .; Rob. Coates, 2li .; John Tarbox, 6s .; Henery Roades, 1li .; Francis Perye, 6li .; William Tingell, 14s .; Robarde Groesman, 2li. 14s. 6d .; John Hardeman, 5s .; Thomas Wheeler, 1li .; Richarde Hood, 6s .; Richarde Haven, 6li. 12s .; Thomas Looke, 1li .; John Vinton, 7s .; Nickolas Pinyon, 1li. 8s .; Roger Tiler, 4li .; Thomas Wigenes, 2li. 11s .; John Dymon, 1li. 4s .; Daniell Salmon, 2li. 4s. 6d .; Good. Lewes, Ss .; John Knitte, 10s .; Samuell Hartte, 10s .; Goodman Nuell, 12s .; Raphe Russell, Ili. 10s .; Goodman Rames- dell, 1li. 15s .; William Lakin, Ili. 7s .; Richard Greene, 15s .; Edmon Farrington, 4li. 10s .; Mr. Dunham, 10s .; Epheram Howe, 1li .; George Keser, 18li. Ss .; John Knitte, 5s .; John Vinton, 5s. 3d .; John Parker, 1li. 4s .; by John Blainoe, 5li., 8 yards Carsye at 8s. p., and buttens, 8li. 6s .; John Smith, 3li .; John Ingalls, 10s.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
John Godfery v. George Hadly. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mr. Thaddeus Riddan was licensed to retail strong waters out of doors.
John Godfery v. George Hadly. Forfeiture of a bond. Court moderated the bond .*
Mr. John Gifford, Dr., 1651: to Will. Osborne, 5li. 11s .; Wm. Merrium, 2li .; Wm. Looking, 1li. 7s .; George Castor, 18li. 8s .; to a parcell of shoose, 3li. Ss .; to kersey p Charles Philpott, 2li. 7s .; Goodman Rutton, 2s. 4d .; Mr. Gedney, 14s .; to 56li. shott, 14s .; Rich. Jonson, 3li .; 7 doz. shirts, 18li. 18s .; searge, 1li. 6s. 3d .; tufted Holland, 10s .; yellow searge, 3s .; Red worsted & pipes, 3s .; Tho. Marshall, 12li .; 1 pr. stockings, 6s .; Good. Smeth of Redding, 5li. 10s .; Docter Emery, 6li. 9d .; Tobacko, 1s. 6d .; 2 pts. Brandy, 2s .; canvis & Lace, 3s. 10d .; Mr. Jarvis, 5li .; searge, 12s. 9d .; Mr. Cowes, 5li. 15s .; Jno. Hathorne, 2 Bills, 16s .; 1 pr. Boots p Jno. Hathorne, 1li. 5s .; etc., total, 427li. 3s. 5d. Sworn to by Mr. Jonathan Corwin and Will. Bowditch, t in Salem court.
Mr. Giffarde's account with Mr. Corwin, in bills of exchange: Given in Feb. 23, 1651, 292li. 18s. 3d .; Received by towe bills for Englande pr. Thomas Robords & Thomas Lun, 200li .; due 92li. 18s. 3d .; bills to Joseph Jenkes, 15s. and 1li. 6s .; Samuell Benitt, 25li .; Thomas Wheler, 3li. 8s .; Thomas Billington, 10s .; Richarde Johnson, 3li .; Richarde Smith, 10s .; Raph Russell, 2li. 17s. 9d .; William Tingell, 6s .; 7 dus. shirts, at 4s. 6d., p shirtt, 18li. 18s .; Francis Perye, 10li .; total, 159li. 9s.
Mr. Giffard's debt, 285li. 17s. 3d .; Goodman Routon's bill, 2s. 4d .; 14 pr. Shues at 4s. 4d., & 5 yards 3-4 & 1-2 Carsye at 8s., sent by Charlles Phillips, 5li. 7s. 8d .; pd. Mr. Gidnye, 17s .; 1-2 C. Shott, 14s .; total, 292li. 18s. 3d.
*Writ, dated Nov. 3, 1671, signed by Anthony Somerby,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of land in the field next Thomas Medcalf at the upper end.
Bond, dated Mar. 25, 1661, given by Georg Hadly # of Rowly to John Godfery of Andever, for 40li. 4s., to be paid in wheat at 4s. per bushel, at the now dwelling house of George Hadly. Wit: Richard Littlehalet and Mary Littlchale.t
Copy of foregoing bond, made by Hillyard Veren,t cleric.
Discharge of bond by John (his mark) Godfry, dated Mar. 25, 1661, in case he died before the date expired. Wit: Richard Littlehalet and Mary Littlehale .; Mary Bridges testified upon oath that she saw this discharge written, Nov. 13, 1668, before Daniel Denison.t Also release, dated July 18, 1663, signed by tAutograph.
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1671]
Capt. Paule White had his license renewed for stilling and retailing strong waters out of doors.
Obadiah Bridges, as attorney to his brother Hackaliah Bridges, in an action brought by Mr. John Ruck, was bound to pay all costs and damages.
Ruth Bowin, bound over to this court to answer for commit- ing fornication, confessed, and was ordered to be whipped or pay 4li. in money or wheat.
Court ordered with the consent of James Barton, that he should dwell with Mary Hilliard as apprentice for four years from June 24, 1671.
Edmond Bridges was allowed costs in an action brought in this court by Mr. Simond Bradstreet and not prosecuted.
John Williams acknowledged judgment to Lieft. Samll. Ward. Tho. Hobbs of Wenham took the freeman's oath.
Richd. Read was allowed costs in an action brought in this court by John Potherick.
Will. Jewell dying intestate, administration upon his estate was granted to Martha, his wife, and Capt. George Corwin, who were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Capt. Thomas Marshall had his former license renewed.
Whereas there were legacies given by Margerett Wright of Weathersfeild to the children of her son Job Hilliard, deceased, viz., 35li. to Benjamin, Job and Abigaile, the said Job's three children, by Mary, his wife, Mary, the widow, bound over in court the house she now lives in and one quarter of an acre of land adjoining, for security, she paying the children when they come of age.
John (his mark) Godfry, and witnessed by Richard Littlehale* and James (his mark) Davis, sr.
Copy of record of Salem court, June 30, 1663, in a similar action.
John (his mark) Godfry's order, to Goodman Hadly, dated Feb. 15, 1664, to deliver to John Remington of Haverill, 20 bushels of wheat. Wit: Anthony Somerby* and Rebecca Somer- by .*
John Goodfre's bills of charges, 2li. 6s. and 1li. 16s.
John Remintun's* receipt, dated Mar. 10, 1664-5, witnessed by Thomas Remintun .*
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440
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Mr. Edmand Batter, Mr. Hen. Bartholmew and Leift. Georg Gardner, appointed by a former court at Salem to settle the estate of Hen. Harwood, made return that they do not find that Mathew Nixon had a legal right to what was given his wife, she dying before she was possessed of it. Richard Flinder was appointed administrator of the estate .*
James Hall being complained of for stealing 10li. worth of goods from Ensign Goold, which are in the hands of Major Hath- orne, the latter was ordered to return them to said Goold.
*Inventory of the estate of widow Harwood, deceased, now in possession of Richard Flinder, appraised, 24 : 11 : 1669, by Walter Pricet and Samuell Gardner :; One fether bed, one boulster, two pillows, one ould Rugg, one paire of ould blanketts & cur- tens with vallence, 9li .; one ould fether bed, one boulster, two ould blanketts, one very ould Rugg, fower litle pillows, 5li. 2s. 6d .; two ould boulsters and two ould blanketts, Ili. 5s .; 7 paire of ould sheets, 4li .; 2 table cloths, 5 pr. of smale ould pillobers, 3 napkins, wth. 3 or 4 ould towells, 1li. 1s .; two Chests, two ould Trunks & two ould boxes, 1li. 6d .; 2 coats wth. two ould Wascotts & a cloake, 2li. 10s .; one ould safgard & 4 paire of stokins & ould hat & 2 Cushings, 15s .; one brass kittle at 22s. 6d .; curten rods, 3s .; two stools, one ould Chayer & one Indian Baskett, 4s. 6d .; two payells, 4 woodin dishes, one killer & on paire woodin skales, 4s. 6d .; two bras skilletts, one bras paire of skales & an Iron skillett, Ss .; to 15 peecis of ould pewter & a small pestell, 1li. 6d .; an ould spitt fyer pan tongs & grediron & leaden wayt, 10s .; in erthen ware, 15d., two ould bedsteeds, an ould table, 2 straw beds, 1li. 1s. 3d .; a Cheese press and a ould matt, 5s .; total, 29li. 13s. 3d.
Return of Edmund Batter,; Henry Bartholmewt and George Gardner, with the consent of Rich. Flinder and Jeremiah But- nam, dated 28 : 9 : 1671, in the settlement of the estate: that the debts should first be paid; that the moveable goods be given to Mathew Nickson, which formerly were credited to his wife; that Jeremiah Butnam should enjoy the house and land now possessed by him, except a small strip of land from Rich. Flin- ders' house to the sea, for which the latter was to allow Butman some of his land most convenient for said Butman; or if Flinder desired the house and land, he was to pay Butman 60li., which had been laid out about the house, and care and pains about the widow Harwood, and that it be paid within the term of twelve months from date in fish at current price; said Butman was to have liberty to dwell in the house one whole year from date. They also found a debt of 25li. due to Mathew Nicksen.
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1671]
Tho. Judkin was licensed to keep an ordinary in Gloster, he declaring that there was no other person there keeping ordi- nary.
Thomas Prince, for being disguised with drink, it being the second or third conviction, was fined, and was bound to appear at the next Ipswich court for abusing his wife. He was also fined or whipped for drunkenness at this court.
Thomas Spafford and Ezekiell Sayer, complained of for several misdemeanors in the night while they were upon the watch in Rowly, were sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine. Samll. Broeklebanke and Jeremiah Elsworth promised to pay .*
*Complaint, dated Nov. 6, 1671, made by Jeremiah Elsworth, ¡ constable, to the court: "I haue had further Information about as Concerning the Cart Ropes which is Let downe hanged Cros the street it is to be understood tied eros the street for it was so fast tied that a boy coming Rideing the next morning being not aware of the Rope the mare steped upon the Roope and the boye fell forward from the mare and the mare tumbeled over hir neek after him and when the boy Rose up he said I profes I haue almost broke my neck and the forse of the mare puled up a new post and split it in the midle and Concerning one end of the Carts that which thay ran into the Brouk thay ran it fourtene or 15 rod from the place whear it stoud and set the cart in the Broke and the neb of it ouer the Bridge about Brest hie and in Sum plases about as hie as a mans face the fore lader was laid ouer the Railes wher pasingers goe comanlye one halfe within the Rales and the other halfe without the Rales about as hie as a mans brest at a poys: and a eart wheel Careed The Same night into a mans yard and laid before his dore whear 'the people of the hous cum forthe within a yard of the dore." Said Elsworth bound, to appear at Salem court, before Samuel Symonds.t
Lidia Baylyt deposed, Nov. 8, 1671, coneerning hearing the fence crash, etc. Sworn, Nov. 9, 1671, before Samuel Sy- monds. t
Richard (his mark) Holmes deposed, Nov. 8, 1671, concerning the cart. Sworn, Nov. 9, 1671, before Samuel Symonds.t
Thomas Tennyt deposed, that the fore ladder was laid over Mr. Crosby's rails, etc. Sworn, Nov. 9, 1671, before Samuel Symonds. t
Thomas Spafforde and Ezekiel Sawer, upon examination, con- fessed, Nov. 2, 1671, that they drew a cart into a brook and another into a deep hole, hung a eart rope quite across the street and set up a post against the door where the people of the house
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Ensigne Corning had his former licence to keep an ordinary renewed.
John Sollas was sworn constable for the town of Beverly.
An, wife of John Day complained to the Worshipful Major Hathorne that William Reeves came into her house about nine o'clock in the night, blew out her candle, ete. He asked to be tried by a jury, which was granted, and he was found not guilty .*
John Guistin, Jacob Barney's servant, for running away from his master, was sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine. Mr. Cromwell promised to pay the fine, which was to be reimbursed by Jacob Barney, in consideration that said Guistin serve said Barney half a year.
George Early dying intestate, court appointed Abigaile, his wife, administratrix, who brought in an inventory.t
Upon Capt. George Corwin giving security that John Copp shall have respect to the law, said Copp had his license renewed for half a year.
Court desired the Worshipful Major Hathorne to inquire what the lading of a keteh is, which has newly arrived in Salem, of which John Taply is master, to inquire into what further is needful concerning her lading and make return to the next county court.
Major William Hathorne, Mr. Edmond Batter and Mr. Hen. Bartholmew, being impowered by the last court to lay out a highway by Mr. King's farm, made return, which was allowed.}
were to come forth. "And this they are sorry for & crave what lenity may be affourded."
*An Day's complaint.
Account of George Yarlyes debts: to John Higginson, jr., to balance, 1li. 19s. 4d .; to Nathaniell Beadle, 1li. 9s .; to Stephen Hasket, for pipe staves, 16s .; Edmond Batter, 18s .; Samuell Beadle, 1li. 1s. 6d .; William Browne, sr., 8li. 3s. 7 1-2d .; Capt. George Corwin, 3li. 15s .; Goodman Nele, 1li. 1s .; Josif Alin, 13s .; Isaac Foot, 3li. 15s .; Mary Foot, Ili. 5s .; total, 24li. 16s. 5 1-2d.
{Return of Wm. Hathorne,§ Edm. Batter§ and Henry Bar- tholmew,§ dated 30 : 9 : 1671, in laying out the road. "It ran and was made use of before alonge by the sea side & so on foure Rode wide according vnto the seuall bounds by vs made with sume litle alteracon of what it was before."
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1671]
Mr. Henry Bartholmew presenting a writing of Ellenor Robin- son as her last will and testament, court granted administration to him and he was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
The return of the highway laid out between Salem and Andevor was allowed .*
Charges that Jacob Barney, jr., engaged to pay for his man John Guistian and the boy, for bringing him from Rowley to Ipswich, imprisonment and diet to Mr. Willson, to Tho. Lovell, to Phill. Fowler, to diet to Mr. Gardner, to Benjamin Felton for diet and imprisonment, to Marshal Skery, etc., 2li. 3s. 6d.
Willf and inventory of John Simonds, deceased, were proved and allowed, and Samuell Symonds renounced his executorship in court.
* The court having ordered that the way laid out from Salem to Andiver should be altered in case that another way could be found to the acceptance of Andiver men, Wm. Hathorne,¿ George Corwin,¿ Thomas Putnam; and Henry Bartholmew,# for the town of Salem, met the Andiver men, 1 : 10 : 1671, Worshipful Mr. Broadstreete being also present. They viewed the way and all approved of it, provided the town of Salem before this present court declare that they have performed the order of the court, that is, that the bridge and way is fully completed.
¿Will of John Symonds,# dated 16 : 6 : 1671, and proved by Mr. Hen. Bartholmew and John Swinerton, 19 :7 : 1671, in Salem court: "I Give to my loving wife Elizabeth Symonds my house Orchard and out houseing and all my Land & my Bed & beding and such vessels and houshold stuffe as shee shall have ocation to use dureing her naturall life and also Twenty pound to be paid her five pound a year by my son James Symonds beginning the date from the day of my death It. I giue my sonne James Symonds at my wiues decease my dwelling house out houseing Orchard together with all my Land and I do assigne my servant John Pcase to him dureing the term of time expressed in the Indenture paying forty pound in four year ten pound p anum, five p anam to my wife for four year as aforesd, and fiuc pound p anam for four years unto my son Sam1 and my Daughter Kathren fifty shillings p anam to each of them pvided he soe longe liue if not soc long as he shall liuc to serue him and noe longer I give the Children of my Deceased Daughter Ruth Swin- nerton Twenty pound equally to be divided amongst them and to be paide in part of my movable estate in convenient time after my decease.
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