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30 : 7: 1668. Daniell Salmon testified that Capt. Robert Bridges possessed the land that Mr. Henry Roads bought of
John Emerson, pastor of the church of Gloucester, deposed that Clemment Colddum denied that he made the statements. Mr. Foot was servant to Mr. Davie of Boston. Sworn, June 16, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
Thomas Judken of Glocester deposed that Mr. Davie was occasionally in Glocester. Sworn, June 29, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
John Davis, aged about sixty years, deposed. Sworn, June 26, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
*James Edwards, aged about thirty-one years, and Elizabeth Legg, aged about fifty-eight years, deposed that they being in Erasmus James' house and words having passed between his mother and himself, said James stripped off his coat and ran out toward Richard Read's house. They followed him and saw him knock Read down and brought blood and by main strength kept them apart. Sworn in court.
Henery Colens, sr., one of the grand jury of Salem court last November, testified that "beinge in ye Courtt Chamber in ye houss of Mr Gedny that Rossamus Jams did Atempt with violence to put his mother out of ye Chamber." Sworn in court.
Mark Bacheler, also of the grand jury, deposed the same. Sworn in court.
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Capt. Thomas Marshall and now possesses, lying beyond the farm of Thomas Wheeler from a rock which lay a little on the hither side of his marsh at the upper end and at the end toward the Iron works field to a great tree now lying down with one cut sawed off which was felled by some of his servants, which tree lay by a swamp side, and runs to a great tree standing by the bridge of the Iron works field gate on a little hillside. Sworn, 1 : 6 : 1665, before Samuell Symonds. He further deposed that the land was bought of Capt. Marshall and John Andrewes.
Monemah Andrewes deposed that he asked his master Capt. Bridges how far his bounds went, and he showed him a great tree by the Iron works' bridge and so to another by the swamp near the pathway that goes to Mr. Bennetts' farm, and he felled the tree, etc. Sworn, July 7, 1665, before Daniell Gookin.
Fines, 15 : 7 : 1668: Ruben Guppy, 10s., for not obeying con- stable Renolds; the wife of Leift. George Gardner, 10s .; John Kitchin, 20s .; John Mastone, sr., 20s .; wife of Robert Stone, 10s .; wife of Samuell Gaskin, 10s .; wife of John Smith, 10s.
Fined by Majr. William Hathorne, 6 : 9 : 1668, Peeter Joy for swearing, 10s., and for drunkenness, 20s.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. John Leach, sr .; debt; dated 18 : 4 : 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of land by the mill of defendant.
Writ: Robert Spurrell v. Richard Rayment; for withholding his share of fish and wages due him upon a fall voyage about eighteen years since; dated 24: 4: 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Richard Raymond .*
Writ: Samuell Symonds v. Anthony Ashby; for withholding about 20li. due for about four years' rent for a dwelling house; dated 24 : 4 : 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Writ: Mr. William Browne, sr. v. Lott Connant; debt; dated June 24, 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Lot Conant .*
Writ: Capt. George Corwin v. Adam Westgate; debt; dated 1 :2 : 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house, ground and household stuff of defendant.
*Autograph.
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Writ: Andrew Tucker v. John Pedericke; for refusing to give said Tucker an account of the estate of his brother Nicholas Tucker, deceased, he being administrator; dated 15: 4: 1668; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court; and served by Rich. Rowland,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: John West v. William Smith; debt; dated June 9, 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of John Beckett .*
Writ: Moses Mavericke v. Henry Coombs; debt; for land of said Coombs which was made over to Moses Mavericke; dated June 22, 1668; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court; and served by Richard Rouland,* constable of Marblehead, by attach- ment of house and land of defendant.
Writ: Moses Mavericke v. Capt. James Smith; debt; dated June 23, 1668; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court; and served by Richard Rouland,* constable of Marblehead.
Writ: Christopher Lattamore, attorney of Mr. Jacob Legay v. Mr. Thomas Harwoods; debt; to be paid in dry cod fish; dated May 16, 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* for the court; and served by Richard Rowland,* constable of Marblehead, by attach- ment of 160 quintals of fish aboard a bark of James Millens, master, which fish belonged to Mr. Thomas Harwood, also a par- cel of moose skins aboard the said bark.
Writ: Mr. John Giffard v. Daniell Eaton; for not returning his horse and halter which he borrowed a year and a half ago; dated Jan. 22, 1668; signed by John Fuller,* for the court, and served by John Newhall,* constable of Lyn, by attachment of the dwell- ing house and land of defendant.
Writ: Mr. Oliver Purchase, agent of the Iron works of Linn v. Joseph Jinks, jr .; debt; dated June 5, 1668; signed by John Fuller,* for the court; and served by John Newall,* constable of Lyn, by attachment of a parcel of land and frame of a house.
Writ: John West v. Thomas White; debt, for a horse, swine and corn; dated June 4, 1668; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: Anthony Carroll v. Mr. William Patteson; for attach- ing his estate and imprisoning him; dated Apr. 25, 1668; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Petition, dated Salem, June 30, 1668, signed by William Lord, sr.,* Hillyard Veren,* Benjamin Felton,* Thomas (his mark) West, Henry West,* John Rueke,* Henery Skerry, sr.,* John Massey,* Samuell Williams,* John Williames,* Jolın (his mark) Neal and Francis Skerry *: "It is Generaly knowne yt mr Higgeson ye prsent minister here was invited hither by a con- currence of all ye people heare, in the yeare 1659: & by importun- ity was prvailed with to come amongst vs & being heare (in the
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Fined by Richard Rowland, constable of Marblehead: John
same yeare) there was a writing prsented to him, contayning a volluntary contribution of the inhabitants here, whose names were subscribed giueing a certaine sum towards the building & finish- ing of a dwelling house, & ground to sett it on; & other nesses- saryes for his comfortable subsistance & this as an Incourage- ment for his continuance with us in the work of the ministry, which was then desired by all which busines was undertaken by mr William Browne & Capt George Corwin yet now after soe many yeares of his continuance with us he hath seene cause this last winter (after more private meanes used) to acquaint first the selectmen & afterward all the people in a Towne meeting yt the busines contained in the writing hath not beene pformed accord- ing to his exspectation & there fore desired yt some speedy course might be taken for the cleering & Issueing the matter & pfessing him selfe willing, out of respect unto m' Browne & Capt Corwin to Submit to an Arbitration, yf they would doe ye like. This motion of his hath beene considered in a first Towne meeting whereat they were prsent & then put of to a second meeting when they were absent, only some were desired to speake with them, but the thing seemeth to be noe neerer to an Issue then at the first, It is therefore humbly desired by diuers heare that this honrd Court would be pleased to take Cognizance of this case & to interpose theire wisdome care & Authoritie for the speedy & comfortable clearing & Issuing this matter, least through long delayes in such a case; such a place as this, any sad in conven- yencies may follow to the dishonor of God, the discouragement of the ministry & the dishon' of ye people heare; all wch may be prvented by some efectuall cource taken by yor worships, which we doubt not but it wilbe an acceptable service to God & com- fortable to yor selues & all that are concerned in it."
Venire, to the constable of Gloster for a man to serve on the jury of trials, also to summon the grand jury man chosen by the town; dated May 25, 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,* cleric; and served by John Collins, sr.,* deputy constable of Glocester, who returned the name of Thomas Riggs, for the jury of trials.
Summons, dated May 25, 1668, to Thomas Kent, for absenting himself from the public ordinances on the Lord's days, also for much idleness in his calling, thereby much impoverishing his family; signed by Hillyard Veren,* clericus; and served by John Collins,* constable of Glocester.
Summons, dated May 25, 1668, to Nicholas Lash, for setting sail from Cape Ann harbor on the Lord's day; signed by Hillyard Veren,* clericus; and served by John Collins,* constable of Glocester, who returned that said Lash lived in Boston.
* Autograph.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Harris, Owing Hendy, Vinson Stilson, Edward Homan and Edward Forster, for swearing, 10s. each.
Jno. Davis, aged about thirty years, deposed that whereas there was by agreement of the executors of the estate of John Hum- phryes, Esq., "that my mother the relict of Jenckin Davis, that as the full of what he was to pay to m' Humphryes, which was twenty pounds, eighteen pounds of it was paid to m' Edmond Batter & noe more, & the other forty shillings Mr Joseph Hum- fryes did dispose thirty shillings to m' Samuell Whiting senyr of Lynn & ten shillings to my selfe." Sworn, 25 : 9 : 1668, before William Hathorne,f assistant.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, SEPT. 29, 1668.
Judges: Mr. Symon Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Genrll. Denison and Major Wm. Hathorne.
Grand jury: Mr. Daniell Epps, Rich. Kemball, Renold Foster, Sam. Hunt, Thos. Clarke, Wm. Moodye, Sam. Plumer, Wm. Titt- combe, James Barker, Wm. Acie, John Gage, Isaack Comings and Henry Ingalls.
Jury of trials: Mr. John Paine, Mr. Nath. Rogers, Fra. Wain- wright, John Brewer, John Denison, Wm. Sawyer, Wm. Morse, Abyell Somerbye, John Palmer, Jer. Elsworth, John Dressor, jr., and Jo. Redington.
Robert Ellwell v. Robert Dutch. Debt. Withdrawn.
John Leach and Tho. Flint, executors of the estate of Ann Sutherik v. John Sutherick. Withdrawn.
Wm. Cogswell v. Wm. Story, Seth Story and Wm. Story, jr. Trespass. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. William Cogswell and Richard Brabrooke bound .*
*Writ: Mr. William Cogswell v. William Storie, sr., Seth Story and William Storie, jr. Trespass. For mowing and carrying away his grass or thatch that grew upon his farm at Chebacko in 1667 and 1668, claiming that the land belonged to Ipswich in common; dated 22 : 7 : 1668; signed by Tho. Bradbury,t for the court; and served by Robert Lord,; marshal of Ipswich.
Summons, dated Sept. 19, 1667, to Wm. Coggswell, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court.
William Cogswell's bill of cost, 2li. 12s. 8d.
t Autograph.
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Ipswich grant to Mr. John Coggswell, 300 acres at further Chebacho, "haueing the Riuer on the Southeast, the Land of William White on the Northwest & a creeke comeing out of the Riuer towards William Whites farme on the North-east bounded also on the west with a creeke and a little brooke." Copy made, Apr. 14, 1662, from the town book of Ipswich by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Will Story's* answer to Will. Cogswell's pleas, that the grass or thatch he took was not worth more than nine pence nor the land upon which it grew more than five shillings, and so not actionable in this court, etc.
William Cogswell's* pleas: That the sons of said Story cut the thatch which has been proved was his land granted to Mr. John Cogswell ,etc .; that the law of possession gives good title to land possessed from before October, 1652 to October, 1657, but he had owned this before '52 and after '57, therefore the land would be his if he had no other title, all flats that lie upon rivers are the property of the owners of adjacent land to the low water mark where it does not exceed one hundred rods, ebbing and flowing, but this land is not one hundred rods, therefore it is a part of the grant, etc.
John Cogswell, jr., testified that he and his sons had enjoyed his grant from Ipswich above thirty-two years without molesta- tion until 1667. Sworn in court.
Richard Jacob deposed concerning the bounds. Sworn in court.
Umpher Wodbery, aged sixty-one years, deposed that being occasionally at Cogswell's house getting fodder, the latter told Woodbery's sons where they could mow, and upon going there found the Storys cutting thatch, etc. Deponent had known it to be Cogswell's land for twenty years, etc. Sworn, 25 : 7 : 1668, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
William Woodbury, jr., of Salem, aged about eighteen years, deposed that he went to Chebacko with his father and that Story's sons carried away the thatch in their canoes, etc. Sworn, 25 : 7 : 1668, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Wiliam Tomson and Samuell Coggswell deposed. Sworn in court.
Jonathan Wade and George Gittins deposed. Sworn in court.
John Kenricke and John Newmarch, jr., deposed that they were at Cogswell's marsh loading barrel staves, they saw the Storys with three canoes grounded in a little cove of thatch, etc. Sworn in court.
James Colman deposed that he had lived with Cogswell for fifteen years, etc. Sworn in court.
*Autograph.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
Wm. Cogswell v. John Burnam. Trespass. In his barley by swine. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ, dated 22 : 7 : 1668, signed by Tho. Bradbury,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
Order of the selectmen of Ipswich, Mar. 24, 1667, that all swine be yoked and ringed under penalty of 6d. per head, and they appointed Renold Foster and Mark Quilter on the north side of the river and Samuell Ayres and Samuell Hunt on the south to see the order kept. Copy made from the town book, Sept. 28, 1668, by Robert Lord,t cleric.
Edmmon Marshall and Bengimon Marshall deposed that when they were grinding their scythes at Mr. Cogswell's house, he asked them to go and see the damage done by hogs in his barley and there was hardly a place where they had not been rooting. There was a creek between John Burnom, sr., and Mr. William Cogswell, which no cattle ever crossed in the nine or ten years that they had lived there. The damage was about thirty bushels of barley. Sworn in court.
Roberte Crosse, sr., aged about fifty-five years, deposed that he and his son Robert were riding home and they saw Cogswell and his family raking in the barley field and were asked to see the barley damaged, etc.
John Bare, aged twenty-two years, deposed that Cogswell asked him if he knew whose hogs they were that lay in Master Waldoes old house, etc. James Coleman deposed the same. Sworn in court.
Mary Burnum, aged about twenty years, deposed that she saw a great flock of pigeons rise up from the barley in controversy, etc. Sworn in court.
James Colman deposed that his master Cogswell talking with Goody Burnum and her daughter Mary about the damage that their swine had done, told them that two hogs would not make up for the damage done, and they said he should not have a penny, etc. Sworn in court.
Mr. Samewell Roggers and John Browne, sr., fence viewers, deposed that they were called to view the fence between the lots and adjudged the creek to be no fence, ete. Sworn in court.
John Burnham and Mary Burnham, jr., deposed. Sworn in court.
John Burnam, jr., aged eighteen years, deposed that James Coleman told him about the hogs at Waldoes old house, etc. Sworn in court.
William Cogswel's bill of cost, 2li. 5s. 2d.
John Coggswell and Wiliam Butler deposed that they saw Goodman Burnum's hogs in Coggswell's barley, and they were +Autograph.
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Robert Crose v. Thomas White. For withholding 5li. With- drawn.
Richard Brabrooke v. Abraham Perkins. Trespass upon a replevin. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept the ver- diet .*
Richard Brabrooke v. Tho. Wells. Slander. Verdict for plaintiff, the defendant to make acknowledgment.t
neither ringed nor yoked. John Cogswell said that after English harvest the hogs were in his uncle's pasture and as he was hunt- ing them out, Goodman Burnam came very angrily to him and asked him why he hunted his hogs. Sworn in court.
Rob. Crosse, jr., deposed. Sworn in court.
Wiliam Tomsone deposed that Goodman Burnum told him that his hogs were never in Coggswell's barley but three times. Sworn in court.
*Writ of replevin, dated Aug. 11, 1668, for fifteen or sixteen cattle of Richard Brabrook impounded by Abraham Perkins; signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court, and served by Theophilus Wilson,¿ constable of Ipswich.
Bond of Richard Brabroek and Abraham Perkinsį to stand by the award of Mr. John Apellton and Mr. Thomas Bichup. Wit: Robert Crosset and John Bee.į
John Willestone and Jacob Perkins deposed that none of the cattle that went on the common were known to break into this corn, etc. Sworn in court.
James Giddinge and John Anddruse deposed that they were present when Abr. Perkins sent his man John Williestone to Brabrock, etc. They appraised the damage at twenty bushels.
John Burnam, sr., deposed that he saw Perkins drive this un- ruly bullock to the pound, which animal had taken a post out of the ground from a fence and carried it away. Sworn in court. Robord Cross, jr., deposed. Sworn in court.
Thomas Watts deposed concerning Brabrok's cattle. Sworn in court.
John Williestone deposed. Sworn in court.
Abraham Perkins' bill of cost, 1li. 17s. 8d.
Samuell Roggers and John Browne, sr., deposed that they be- ing appointed by the town to view a fence adjoining the common in the new pasture, when they came near, said how can any man expect to save any corn by such a fence, etc. Sworn in court.
+Writ, dated Sept. 24, 1668, signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,į marshal of Ipswich.
Reinald Foster, jr., and wife Elizabeth, aged above thirty years, deposed that Goodman Brabruck and John Baer came to #Autograph.
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[Sept.
Mr. Oliver Purchase, attorney to John Morgan v. John Hutch- eson. For keeping, assigning or selling a boy. Verdict for de- fendant .*
their house on a journey to Salem and told them that Goodman Wells was a very bad neighbor because said Wells came to their house and he told them that he made the lease between them for his farm, but he wrote what he pleased and left out what he pleased and when he read it, he read what he pleased, etc.
Edmmon Marshall and Bengimon Marshall deposed that Thomas Welles often called Goodman Brandbrooke a "damned wrech & a lim of the Diuell and was not fit to liue upon godes earth & it was as prone for him to lye as the smocke to flie up- wards and one a sacrement day ether going or comming it was all one hee mayd no conshanc of it," etc. Sworn in court.
Steeven Crose, aged twenty-one years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Robt. Crosse, sr., and wife Anna deposed that Tho. Weelles said at their house that Braudbroock was a common lier, and that "it cannot entor in to the hart of man to conseue neather in the Tongue of man to expresse the wickedness yt is in him," and that his wife was as bad as he. Sworn in court.
Reinold Foster and wife Elizabeth deposcd that Brabrucke came to their house and asked if they would buy some beef, for John Baer had lost a heifer, which was drowned, but it was good wholesome meat and as they had a great many small children, they might have it cheap. But they found that it had been dead three days, and afterward Goodman Bill told deponent when it came into his house they could not endure the stench, which was the same day that said Brabrucke came to proffer the meat.
Marthy Low, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed con- cerning John Bare.
*Writ: Mr. Oliver Purchase, attorney to John Morgan of Bristoll v. John Huchenson and widow Abygaill Lambert, his sis- ter; for keeping, assigning and delivering a boy called John Hutson, kinsman to said John Morgan, without any legal power; dated 15 : 7: 1668; signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,t marshal of Salem. Bond of Jo. Hutchinson, t Natha. Putnamt and Abigall (her mark) Lambert.
Henery Skerry, aged above sixty years, deposed that he heard Mr. John Morgan say that he left this boy, his sister's son, with Mr. Woodcoke free to do by him as his own child. Sworn in court by Rich. Swan and Henry Skerry.
John Hutson acknowledged in court that he bound himself to John Hutcheson with Mr. Woodcock's consent.
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Mr. Oliver Purchase, attorney to John Morgan v. Abigaill Lambert, widow. Verdict for defendant.
John Tod v. Jonathan Platts and John Acie. For impeaching and disturbing his title to land. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ: John Tod v. John Acie and Jonathan Platts; for dis- turbing his title to land taken by execution from Mr. Anthony Crosbie in the common field of Rowley and near the town, by claiming it to be theirs, trespassing upon the salt marsh by mow- ing, etc .; dated Sept. 23, 1668; signed by Robert Lord,t for the court; and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of sixteen acres of land and half a barn of said Acie's and the house and land of Plats.
John Tod's bill of cost, 3li. 2s. 10d.
Copy of writ of execution against Mr. Anthonie Crosbie, and return of Robert Lord, marshal, taken from Ipswich court of Sept. 25, 1666, by Robert Lord,t cleric.
Deed, dated June 10, 1667, John Tod of Rowley to Leonard Harriman of Rowley, for 680li., one dwelling house, barn, two orchards, home lot of two acres, twenty-five acres of pasture in the common field, three acres of tillage between the pasture and highway, four acres at the planting hill, one-half of Mr. Carlton's lot, four acres at Satchell's meadow, one acre at Sandy bridge, four acres salt marsh commonly called Mr. Dumers farm, joining upon marsh of Edward Sawyer and Mark Pryme, four gates upon the commons of Rowley town, and thirty-seven acres of land taken by execution from Mr. Crosbie. Wit: John Pickard and Joane Pickard. Acknowledged, June 10, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t Copy from the third book of records of lands for Essex, folios 39 and 40, by Robert Lord,t recorder.
John Tod's damage: 4 load of hay at 15s., 3li .; 10 hands to attend to ye fetching it, 10li .; 3 Teams, 2s. 6d. pr., 7s. 6d .; and the disturbing of his title had been a very great hindrance to his calling and family, "besides Injury in my Creditt, hauing to deal with Sundry men."
Quit claim deed, dated Aug. 1, 1668, Leonard Harrimantt of Rowley to John Tod of Rowley, land conveyed to him by deed of June 10, 1667. Wit: Philip Nellsont and John Pickard.t Acknowledged, Aug. 19, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t Re- corded, Aug. 20, 1668, in the third book of the records of lands for Essex, folio 82, by Robert Lord,t recorder.
Deed, dated Oct. 4, 1666, Anthoine Crosbie and wife Prudence of Rowley to Jonathan Platts of Rowley, for 12li., two acres of salt marsh called Mr. Dummer's farm, bought of Frances Parrett in exchange for two acres of salt marsh adjoining said Parrett's third division at Sawyer's Island, it being half of Parret's second
t Autograph.
## Autograph and seal.
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IPSWICH QUARTERLY COURT
[Sept.
John Pudney v. Mr. Edmond Batter. Appeal from a judg- ment of Major Wm. Hathorne, tried 24 : 6 : 1668. Verdict for defendant, confirmation of the former judgment .*
division, bounded upon a creek on the west, on the marsh of "uxor" Smith on the southwest, on marsh of Ezekiell Jewett on the southeast and on the marsh of John Tod on the northeast. Wit: Abraham Jewett and John Acie. Acknowledged, Oct. 6, 1666, before Samuell Symonds. Recorded, Oct. 8, 1666, in the third book of records of lands for Essex at Ipswich, by Robert Lord,t recorder. Copy made, Sept. 24, 1668, by Robert Lord,t re- corder.
Robert Lord, marshal, deposed concerning levying the execu- tion. Sworn, June 25, 1667, before Daniel Denison.t
John Pickard deposed.
Thomas Wood deposed that the night that Tod went for the hay, John Ace and Johnnathan Plats owned that it was the meadow the execution was levied on, but they would prove a bet- ter title. Sworn in court.
Deed, dated Feb. 14, 1665, Anth. Crosbiet of Rowley to Jonathan Platts and John Acie of Rowley, his now dwelling house, orchard and land, formerly belonging to Mr. Henry Sands, the other adjacent land of Mr. Edward Carleton, also seven acres of pasture near Satchwell's bridge, formerly owned by Capt. Brig- ham, also six acres of meadow belonging to John Heseltine, the other acre formerly belonging to Thomas Leaver which two and one join upon the ox pasture at the hither end bounded by the mill river at one side and one end, on the other side by marsh formerly belonging to Goodman Trumble, the other three acres formerly belonging to Mr. Sands lying in Mr. Dummer's farm, adjoining marsh formerly belonging to Elder Reyner, etc. Wit: Henry (his mark) Rielie and Abraham Jewitt. Acknowledged, Oct. 6, 1666, before Samuel Symonds .; Recorded, Oct. 8, 1666, in the records of lands for Essex at Ipswich, folio 5, by Robert Lord,t recorder.
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