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Mr. Henry Dearing v. Joseph Merrie. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
Joseph Davis v. Capt. Walter Barefoot. For illegally taking 20li. by an assigned execution, assigned to Capt. Barefoot by Ric. White of Kitterie, the plaintiff's estate being appraised at an under rate. Nonsuited.
Moses Bradstreet and Natt. Elithorp v. William Allin. Re- view of a case tried at the last Salisbury court, concerning land of plaintiffs, which defendant laid claim to by his agent Peter Eyer, the land being situate in Haverhill between Merries creek and a hill called Long hill. Verdict for plaintiff.
Tho. Bradbury and Ralf Hall testified in court that James Kid and George Vezie were made administrators of the estate of Ed. Eurin of Exiter, before the Worshipful Mr. Sam. Simonds and Maj. Denison and the recorder of the county of Norfolk at Ipswitch.t
Wm. Osgood, constable of Salisbury, gave information to this court of Mr. Willi. Hooke living from his wife.
*Writ, dated 6 : 8 : 1668, signed by Tho. Bradbury,# for the court, and served by Nathanell Clarke,¿ constable of Nuberie, by attachment of defendant's shop and goods in it.
¡Execution, dated 10 : 9 : 1668, against George Vezie and James Kid, administrators of the estate of Edward Eurin, to satisfy a judgment granted to Rodger Collins at Hampton court, 13 : 8 : 1668, signed by Tho. Bradbury,¿ recorder, and served by Abra- ham Drake,¿ marshal of Hampton.
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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Oct.
In the case of Hen. Roby and Abraham Drake v. Jno. Ful- sham and Jno. Warrin, the case was committed to eight jury- men, Hampton jurymen being taken off as parties in the case.
Mr. Edw. Goodwyn, presented by the selectmen of Almsbury to keep the ferry over Merimack river above the mouth of the Pawwaus river where said Goodwyn dwells, was allowed to keep it one year until the court took further order. Prices: For every single passenger, 2d .; for a horse and man, 6d; for all great cat- tle, 4d per head; for sheep and other small cattle under two years old, 2d per head.
Moses Gillman's license to keep ordinary for the town of Exi- ter was renewed for the ensuing year.
Court having pursued the evidences in the matter between Thomas Sargent and Sarah Osgood, she having accused him of begetting her with child, found some suspicion but not guilty, and each was to bear his own charges.
Henry True was fined 3li. and his wife 40s. for miscarriages before marriage.
Ordered that Anthony Tayler be keeper of the county prison for Norfolk, now at Hampton, that he have 20s. for the year and to have the same fees as the prison-keeper at Ipswich.
In the action of Ed. Colcord, Tho. Dearborn and Wm. Marston v. Jno. Stanian, in an appeal, and not prosecuting, defendant was allowed costs.
Sam. Simons was appointed ferryman for the town of Haverhill at the last Salisbury court, and in case he be not willing to keep the ferry any longer, the matter was to be left to the selectmen of the town until the next Salisbury court.
The commissioners employed about the county bridges were ordered to have 2s. a day each for their pains therein.
Mary Read, unmarried, refused to make known the father of her child, and she was sentenced to be whipped not exceeding twenty stripes or to pay a fine of 10li. to the county. In case she still refuse to tell, she was to be whipped not exceeding ten stripes or pay a fine of 5li.
Edward Colcord, having carried himself disorderly and turbu- lently in affronting the court several times, and would not keep silent but charged them with not going according to law, was committed to prison.
Edward Colcord, for provoking speeches to Mr. Andrew Wig-
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gin and blows given him, with abuses to the court, was ordered to pay 5li. or to sit in the stocks two full hours beginning at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, being the 17 : 8 : 1668. Appealed.
Mr. Stanian's license to keep the ordinary for Hampton was renewed.
Whereas Capt. Walter Barefoot complained against Mr. Andrew Wiggins for his abusive carriage toward him in that under pretence of love, he bit him on the face, court sentenced him to pay 40s., unless he acknowledged his fault in open court, which he did.
Ed. Colcord declared in court that he would drive his cart through Nat. Boulter's house. Whereas it appeared that Col- cord had threatened to destroy said Boulter's house by cutting down or burning it, and that his wife and children were afraid of him, court sentenced him to give bond of 50li. for good behavior. Edw. Colcord owned the bond in court.
Mr. Anthony Crosbie and Edw. Colcord bound for the latter's appearance at next Hampton court in the action of Boulter v. Colcord.
Court ordered a county rate of 20li. made for defraying the county debts.
Mary Fulsham's fine was respitted.
Allowed 10s. to the servants, and 5s. to the men who looked up the horses.
Writ: Edward Colcord v. Nathaniell Boulter; for felling and cutting and carrying away timber and grass near the mill brook; dated 28 : 8 : 1668; signed by Samuell Dalton,* for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton, by attach -. ment of fifty acres of defendant.
Writ: William Osgood v. Thomas Sargentt; for abusing his: daughter; dated Apr. 11, 1668; signed by Richard Currier,* for the court; and served by Nathan Gould,* constable of Salisbury.
Writ: Daniell Ella v. Robert Swan; concerning breaking up and cross-cutting land; dated Apr. 27, 1668; served by John Carleton,* for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton.
Writ: Joseph Hall of Exeter v. Anthony Stanian; dated Aug. 14, 1668, signed by John [Gillman?] for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,* marshal of Hampton.
Writ: Anthony Stanian v. Tho. Fassie; for not satisfying him for entertainment at his house; dated 6: 8 : 1668; signed by
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 24 : 9 : 1668.
Judges: The Worshipfull Mr. Simond Bradstreet, Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Danyell Deneson and Major Wm. Hathorne.
Grand jury: Capt. Walter Price, John Pickering, Leiut. Will. Dixy, Jno. Rayment, Joseph Huchesson, George Keaser, Richard Kemboll, Richard Beefer, Hen. Silsby, Nathanll. Kertland, Will. Clearke, Will. Merriam and Ambrosse Gale.
Jury of trials: Mr. Eleazer Hathorne, Mr. Jno. Gardner, Nathanyell Putnam, Richard Prince, William Flint, Joseph Phippen, Clement Coldum, William Bassett, Mathew Farrington, Tho. Newall, John Burrell and Richard Norman.
Mr. Moses Maverick v. Andrew Tucker. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Robert Crosse v. Thomas Wells. Slander. Verdict for plain- tiff. Defendant made public acknowledgment in court to clear the good name of said Crosse.t
Tho. Bradbury,¿ for the court; and served by William Osgood,} constable of Salisbury, who delivered said Fassie to the jailkeeper.
Execution, dated 4 : 9 : 1668, against Mr. Andrew Wiggins to satisfy a judgment granted to Capt Walter Barefoot at Hampton court 13 : 8 : 1668, signed by Tho. Bradbury,¿ recorder, and served by Abraham Drake,į marshal of Hampton.
Writ: Moses Gillman v. Nickolis Lison and Aberiham Colines; forfeiture of a bond for payment for one yoke of oxen; dated 13 : 8 : 1668; signed by John Gillman,# for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,¿ marshal of Hampton. Bond of Abraham (his mark) Collins, Nicolas Lisont and Ralph Hall.}
Writ: Mr. Andrew Wiggins v. Capt. Walter Barfoot; review; dated 17 : 8 : 1668; signed by Samuell Dalton,¿ for the court; and served by Abraham Drake,¿ marshal of Hampton, by attach- ment of a saw mill at Puscasake river, also his estate in the hands of plaintiff and Jeames Eedes. Also another writ of the same date for money paid to Phillip Lewis for said Barfoott, with bond of Walter Barefootet and John Grothe.# Also another writ of the same date for forfeiture of a bond.
*Writ, dated Nov. 14, 1668, signed by Moses Mavericke,į for the court, and served by Rich. Rowland, constable of Marblehead, by attachment of the house and land of defendant.
+Writ: Robert Crose, sr. v. Thomas Wells; slander; for saying that he was a cheating knave and that he should have as good trading with the devil as with him, and better, too; dated Nov.
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John Floyd v. Mr. John Gifford. Debt. For 3,000 feet of sawed merchantable boards. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Phillip Fowler, sr. v. Phillip Bill. For security for a parcell of cattle he had of the plaintiff. Verdict for plaintiff.t
12, 1668; signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court; and served by Robert Lord,# marshal of Ipswich.
Robt. Cross' bill of cost, 2li. 3s. 6d.
John Beare, aged twenty-one years, deposed as to what Thomas Wells said concerning "ould Crose." Sworn in court.
Edmmon Marshall, jr., aged twenty-three years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Richard Brandbrook, aged fifty-five years, deposed that Thomas Wells said at deponent's house that Crose upon one side and Burnom on the other would soon cheat me of my farm, etc. This was said in the hearing of all his family. Sworn in court.
Bengemon Marshall, aged twenty-one years, deposed concerning what Thomas Wellese said about Robt. Crosse when deponent lived with said Wellese the last winter, etc. Sworn in court.
Mary, wife of Robert Kinsman, deposed that Mehitabell Bra- brooke, living one year at her house, had no truth nor trust in her, and was much given to lying and stealing. This summer, Good- wife Brabrooke told deponent that she continued so still. It was about seven years since said Mehitabell dwelt with deponent. Goodwife Brabrooke also told deponent that John Beare was a very vile, lying fellow. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.#
Edward Brage deposed that he heard Goodwife Brabrucke say at his house that Mehitabell Brabruck would steal and lie and she was glad she was gone from her. Also that John Baere was the worse for being at Goodman Crose's. Sworn in court.
William Story, aged about fifty-five years, deposed that he heard Goodwife Brabruck say, who brought up John Baer from a child, that he was a cursing, swearing fellow and used to have the devil very frequent in his mouth. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Oct. 16, 1668, signed by John Fuller,# for the court, and served by Robert Potter,# constable of Lynn.
John Floyd's bill of cost, 1li. 5s. 6d.
Bond of John Giffard,# of Lynn dated Dec. 31, 1667, to John Floyd, for 3,000 feet of pine boards to be delivered at the now landing place of Capt. Marshall. Wit: Thomas Marshallt and George Pearson.# Sworn in court.
+Writ, dated Nov. 3, 1668, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Phillip Fowler,# deputy to Robert Lord,} marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of three cows and two heifers, which were put into the hands of James Bill.
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[Nov.
Giles Coree v. Thomas Flint. Non-performance of an agree- ment in building a sufficient leanto to a barn. Withdrawn .*
Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Susana Archard and Samuell Archard, administrators of the estate of Samuell Archard. Debt. Ver- dict for plaintiff. Court did not accept this verdict.t
George Ropes v. Susana Archard and Samll. Archard, admin- istrators of the estate of Samuell Archard. Debt. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept this verdict.}
Jno. Burnum v. Mr. William Cogswell. Review of a case cast against him at the last Ipswich court. Verdict for defendant. Court did not accept this verdict.§
Agreement, dated May 11, 1663, between Phillip Fowler, sr., and Phillip (his mark) Bill of Jubaque, that said Fowler, in con- sideration of two young heifers delivered to Bill for a term of seven years, should receive at the end of that time, half the profit or increase, etc. Wit: Willm. White|[ and Deborah (her mark) Jackson. Acknowledged Nov. 21, 1668, before Daniel Denison.|| Philep Fouler's bill of cost, 1li. 2s. 10d.
Phillip (his mark) Fowler T of Ipswich, Nov. 3, 1668, gave letter of attorney to his grandchild Phillip Fowler, in his action against Phillip Bill of Pullen Poynte, "who lately lived heere in Ipswich." Wit: Nathaniell Browne|| and William Story.|| Acknowledged, Nov. 23, 1663, before Daniel Denison.[|
*Writ, dated 16 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,|| for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, || marshal of Salem, by attach- ment of land of defendant.
+Samuell Archer's bill of cost.
Writ, dated Sept. 29, 1668, signed by Robert Lord,|| for the court, and served by John Buttolph, || constable of Salem.
#Writ, dated Sept. 29, 1668, signed by Robert Lord,|| marshal of Salem, and served by John Buttolph, || constable of Salem, by attachment of three acres and a half of salt marsh and upland of defendant.
§Copies of record of Ipswich court, Sept. 29, 1668, also writ and depositions of John Burnam, Mary Burnam, jr., John Beare, Mr. Samuell Rogers, John Browne, sr., John Burnam, jr., Wm. Tomson, Robert Crose, sr., Robert Crose, jr., John Cogswell, William Buttler, James Colman, Edmond Marshall, Benjamin Marshall, made Nov. 11 and 12, 1668, by Robert Lord,|| cleric.
John Burnam's bill of cost, 3li. 9s. 6d.
Writ, dated Oct. 4, 1668, signed by Samuel Symonds, || for the court, and served by Robert Lord, || marshal of Ipswich. Bond of William Cogswell.||
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John Burnam, aged eighteen years, and Mary Burnam, aged twenty years, deposed concerning the swine and the fence be- tween them and Wm. Cogswell. Goodman Haskall mentioned. Sworn, Nov. 20, 1668, before Daniel Denison .*
Roberte Crosse, jr., aged twenty-six years, and Steephen Crose, deposed that they being requested to go with Mr. Willeam Cogs- well to take notice of the creek that divided the farms of John Burnom, sr. and said Cogswell, found the creek below the bridge a hundred rods very mirey at low water, said creek generally being a rod across and two or three feet deep. They also found it three or four rods over at high water at the narrowest place be- low the bridge, and eight feet deep, so that a vessel of forty tons could come up to the bridge. They went an hundred rods above this bridge and found the creek at high water to be two rods over and at low water there were steep banks on both sides of the creek, also deep and mirey. They thrust in a rod pole eight or ten feet into the mire. Deponents considered this creek a suffi- cient fence against ordinary cattle, and they had lived nearby about sixteen years, etc.
John Burnham, jr., deposed that he had gone over this creek several times with a team of oxen and cart, and that they had come from the saw mill place where they worked, to the town, unyoked over the creek between John Burnham's bridge and the saw mill. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
John Andrews, jr., aged about twenty-two years, and Jeams Giddings, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that they drove over the creek with oxen, etc. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, be- fore Daniel Denison .*
William Story, aged about fifty-five years, deposed that the fence about Cogswell's barley was utterly insufficient, it being an old log fence and in many places trodden down to the ground. Sworn, Nov. 12, 1668, before Daniel Denison .*
James Colman and William Butler, servants of William Cogs- well, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 17, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
James Colman and John Cogswell deposed concerning the damage done in the barley on the southeast side of Jebaco river, etc. Sworn, Nov. 17, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
John Andrews, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that the bottom of the creek was a hard and firm sand. Sworn, Nov. 12, 1668, before Daniel Denison .*
James Foord, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that he lived many years at Mr. Waldoe's and at John Burnam's, said Waldoe's land being that now owned by William Cogswell, and had driven over the creek with a cart and six oxen, etc. Sworn, Nov. 16, 1668. before Daniel Denison .*
John Cogswell, William Butler and Edward Cogswell, the youngest of which deponents was fourteen years and upward, de-
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[Nov.
Jno. Tod v. John Godfery. Debt. Of twenty bushels of wheat. Nonsuited .*
posed that the hogs were neither yoked nor ringed, etc. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
Willm. Nelson, aged about thirty-five years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 20, 1668, before Daniel Denison.t
William Butler deposed that he lived with Goodman Bill on a farm which adjoins the creek, and he never saw any of his master Bill's cattle nor Cornelius Waldo's, who lived then on the same farm, nor his master William Cogswell's cattle, who now owns the farm, etc. Sworn, Nov. 17, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
William Haskall, sr., aged forty-eight years, deposed.
Renald Foster, jr., testified that he was appraising the harm done by Mr. William Cogswell's horses, etc. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Daniel Denison.t
John Bare, aged twenty-one years, deposed that when his mas- ter Waldo had this land, etc.
Thomas Burnam, sr., aged about fifty years, deposed that he rode over the creek many times when he was building the saw mill, etc. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
William Haskill, aged forty-eight years, and John Bare, aged twenty years, deposed that any kind of cattle could go over the creek, etc.
John Burname, aged eighteen years, and Mary Burname, aged twenty years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 20, 1668, before Daniel Denison.t
Mary Burname deposed that when she was milking, etc. Sworn, Nov. 20, 1668, before Daniel Denison.t
John Andrews, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that when he came from his uncle Cross's, etc. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Daniel Denison.t
Thomas Burnum, aged about twenty-five years, deposcd that being at work at, the saw mill, etc. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Daniel Denison.t
Goodman Braybroock deposed. Sworn, Nov. 17, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
*Writ: John Todd of Rowley v. John Godfrey; debt of twenty bushels of wheat, which by order of said Todd, defendant had received of John Dow, and was to pay at Mr. Robert Pains by John Cheeney, sr., of Newbury; dated Oct. 23, 1668; signed by Tho. Leaver,t for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem by attachment of wheat and Indian corn in the sheaf of defendant's.
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Jno. Tod v. Jno. Godfery. Slander. Verdict for plaintiff. Court did not accept this verdict .*
Thomas Flint, son and heir of Thomas Flint, in behalf of himself and the rest of his brethren and sister v. John Sothwick, late husband of the executrix of Thomas Flint's estate. With- drawn.t
Jno. Godfery v. Phillip Bill. Debt. Of thirty-four bushels of wheat. Verdict for plaintiff.#
John Godfery v. George Hadly. Forfeiture of a bond. Ver- dict for plaintiff.§
*Writ, dated Oct. 23, 1668, signed by Tho. Leaver, [ for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, I marshal of Salem. Bond of John (his mark) Godfrey.
John Tod's bill of cost, 1li. 13s. 6d.
John Dresser, aged about sixty-one years, deposed that about the beginning of July, 1667, finding John Pickard and John God- frey discoursing, he heard Godfrey affirm that "J. T." was a cheating knave. Deponent told him he might as well say John Tod. Sworn, Nov. 24, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
John Pickard, aged about forty-seven years, deposed that he asked John Godfrey why he dealt so hardly with John Tod when he was attorney for him against Goodman Niccols. He answered that Tod was a deceitful fellow and that he was forty pounds worse off for him that day. Whereupon deponent's neighbor Dresor came to them, etc .- Sworn in court.
+Writ: Thomas Flint, sr., heir to Thomas Flint in his own be- half and that of the rest of his brethren and sister v. Jno. South- erick of Salem; for withholding the estate of said Flint left with his widow at his decease to be given by her to his children, as by his will appears in land, corn, cattle, household stuff and tools to the value of 295li. as per inventory proved at the last Ipswich court, a great part of which estate said Southerick was possessed of a little while after he was married to the said widow Flint; dated Oct. 11, 1668; signed by Simon Bradstreete, I assistant.
¿Writ, dated Nov. 7, 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren, I for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, I marshal of Salem, by attachment of an iron pot, pot hooks and three pewter platters of Phillip Bill's of Pulling Point.
Bond of Phillip (his mark) Bill|| of Ipswich to John Godfery of Newbery, dated May 1, 1667, for thirty-four bushels of wheat to be paid at the house of Phillip Fouler in Ipswich where God- fery then dwelt, etc. Wit: Darkes Veren T and Hillyard Veren. T
§Writ, dated 10 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren, I for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, T marshal of Salem, by ŢAutograph.
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[Nov.
Jno. Godfery v. William Prichard. Debt. In wheat and corn. Verdict for plaintiff .*
attachment of the fearme houses and land of Gorge Hadle of Ipswich.
Bond of Georg Hadlyt of Rowly to John Godfry of Andover, dated Mar. 25, 1661, for 44li. 4s., upon condition that there should be no mortgage or conveyance made upon any part of said Hadly's land, except that which had been already made to Thomas Dickeson of Rowly until the same be paid. Wit: Rich- ard Littlehalet and Mary Littlehale.t
Abraham Perkins deposed in the year 1665 he heard Goodman Hadly tender John Godfree the cattle to be appraised and told him to choose his own appraisers, but Godfree refused and would have had them at his own price. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
Copy of deed, dated Mar. 20, 1664-5, George Hadley of Row- ley conveyed to Abraham Perkins of Rowley, for 162li. 15s., 140 acres of upland, seven and one half acres of which were bounded on the north by the great river, commonly called Merimack river, east by the country highway, south by land of said George Had- ley, and west by land of Benjamin Kimball's; nineteen acres of said land bounded on the north by the country highway, east by land of Robert Haselltines, south by a great white oak, west by land of said Hadley and the country highway, etc .; the remainder was bounded on the northeast by land of Robert Hazeltine and Benjamine Kimball, southeast by said Kimball, southwest by Hadley and northwest by the highway three rods wide; also eight acres bounded on the east by Hadley, west by John Hazletine and John Griffing; all of which land was laid out and measured by Joseph Davis and John Carlton, both of Haverill. Wit: John Carlton and Jose Davis. Acknowledged 20 : 4 : 1665, be- fore Symon Bradstreete. Copy made July 2, 1666, from the record of lands for Essex at Ipswich, second book, folio 245 and 246, by Robert Lord, t recorder.
John Godfre's bill of charges, 1li. 14s. Gorge Hadlock mentioned.
Jeremiah Belcher, sr., deposed that being at Haverell several years since, he went with John Godfry to Hadlye's house and when the latter said he had no wheat to pay Godfrey, but offered oxen and cows to be appraised as wheat at 4s. per bushel. God- fry refused to accept them. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.t
*Writ, dated 16 : 8 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
John Godfre's bill of charges, 1li. 3s.
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Mr. Peeter Duncan of Gloster was licensed to still strong waters, having respect to the law.
Erasmus James was sworn constable for Marblehead, and Danyell Gott for Wenham.
Mr. William Browne, sr. v. Mr. James Oliver. Non-payment of half of thirty pounds of salt delivered to said Oliver out of Mr. Jeffery's ship. Withdrawn .*
Mr. Will. Browne, sr. v. Peeter Joy. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff.t
Mr. William Browne, sr. v. Thomas Pitnam. Debt. For salt. Verdict for plaintiff.į
Mr. William Browne, sr. v. Tho. Tuck. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.§
Josiah Cobham and Mary, his wife, eldest daughter of Richard Haifeild v. Tho. White. Verdict for defendant, if Haifeild's will were legal; if not, they found for the Honrd. bench to make an equal division of the estate. Court found the will legal. Ap- pealed to the next Court of Assistants.
James Moulton, being attached by Thomas Fisk, and not prosecuting, allowed costs.
Jno. Flint, son of Thomas Flint, chose William Flint, his uncle, to be his guardian, and it was allowed by the court.
Court allowed about 6li. 13s. 4d. to Salem for encouragement
Bond of William Prichet|| of Ipswich to John Godfry of New- bury, dated May 25, 1665, for 4li., to be paid in wheat and Indian corn at the dwelling house of Phillip Fowler in Ipswich. Wit: John Ayre, || Thomas Kimball|| and Robert Lord.|! Sworn to by Robert Lord, Nov. 13, 1668, before Daniel Denison. ||
*Writ, dated Nov. 18. 1668, for salt delivered out of Mr. Jeffere's ship in 1658 by Georg Corwin, signed by Jonath. Negus, || for the court, and served by Returne Wayte, ||deputy marshal of Suffolk. Bond of James Oliver.||
+Writ, dated 17 : 9 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren, || for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,|| marshal of Salem, by attachment of two chests of defendant.
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