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John Leigh, jr., aged about twenty-four years and Edmund Potter, aged about fourteen years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 19, 1668, before Daniel Denison .*
Jeremiah More, aged about nineteen years, deposed concern- ing the "hubub." Sworn, Nov. 24, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
John Pottar, aged about sixteen years, deposed that he heard Goodman Redings desire deponent's father to let his son Hunt have the sheep, etc. Sworn before Daniel Denison .*
Nathaniell Browne,* aged about seventeen years, deposed that he kept the sheep the Sabbath day before this contest, and when he brought home the flock, they went up the lane to Goodman Hunt's house. The latter stood at the gate and Joseph Lee told him that he would have the sheep that night because he would take out the Major's sheep. So he had them peaceably at his request. Sworn, Nov. 27, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
Mary Ayres,* aged about thirty-four years, Liddia Burnam* and Thomas Waight,* aged sixteen years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
Jeremiah Moer deposed that before the fight he saw Hunt, his wife and maid and Goodman Reading stopping the sheep, and Hunt striking at the sheep with a stick and Reading with his hat, etc. Sworn, Nov. 17, 1668, before Daniel Denison .*
Liddia Burnam,* aged about twenty-four years, and Thomas Waight,* aged about seventeen years, deposed that on that Wednesday night, Hunt came to their house, etc. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
* Autograph.
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William Reeves was cleared by proclamation from his bond for good behavior.
Georg Early acknowledged judgment to Phillip Cromwell and Capt. Walter Price.
Steephen Haskett, being bound over to this court by the Wor- shipful Major William Hathorne concerning the accusation of Susana Craford of his being the father of the child she murdered, confessed fornication and was fined 10li., to be paid to the mar- shal or Mr. John Gedney's content, and also to be bound to good behavior. Anthony Ashby and Steephen Haskett bound .*
Hester Craford, for fornication with John Wedg, as she con- fessed, was ordered to be severely whipped and that security be given to save the town from the charge of keeping the child. Mordecaie Craford bound. The judgment of her being whipped was respitted for a month or six weeks after birth of the child, and it was left to the Worshipful Major William Hathorne to see it executed on a lecture day.
There being a bill of charges upon Joshua Turland given in to court by Theophilus Wilson, constable of Ipswich, it was allowed,
Thomas Knoulten, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that Nathaniell Browne was driving the hinderpart of the flock near about Samuel Eirs' house, etc. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Daniel Denison.#
John Leigh, jr., aged about twenty-four years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 24, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.#
Samuell Ayres,# aged about forty-five years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.}
Martha Gilbert,# aged about nineteen years, deposed that Goodman Hunt went to Thomas Burnam's house, etc. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.#
James Follar, aged about twenty-two years, and Susana Follar, aged about nineteen years, deposed that Sammuel Hunt said at their mother's house, etc. Sworn, Nov. 24, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.#
Esiah Wood, aged forty-one years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds.#
*Summons, dated 27 : 9 : 1668, to Thomas Robbins on com- plaint against him concerning Susana Craford, and to witnesses, Mrs. Dorithy Cromwell, Giles Lee and Mordecaie Craford in a case concerning Steephen Hasket and Susana Craford, signed by Hillyard Veren,# cleric.
+Salem presentment.
She was daughter of Mordecai Crafford.
# Autograph.
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and was ordered to be paid by the inhabitants of Bass river side belonging to Salem.
William Reeves was enjoined by the court, upon penalty of 10li., not to keep company with Susana Durin, either public or private.
George Emorye's presentment was referred to the Worshipful Major Hathorne to return to the next session of this court .*
Following are those who had their licenses renewed for the ensuing year: Mr. William Browne, sr., Capt. George Corwin, Capt. Walter Price, Mr. Hen. Bartholmew, Mr. Edmond Batter, Mr. John Gidney, Mr. William Woodcock and John Procter.
Mr. William Walton dying intestate, Elizabeth Walton, the widow, brought in an inventoryt and was appointed administra- trix of the estate. The house and land in Marblehead were to be held for security.
*Thomas Rixt deposed that on the 23d of this instant month he saw Mr. Emery much disguised in drink.
George Corwin,# aged 3- years, deposed on Nov. 25, 1668, that on the 23d Majer Hathorn and himself standing at his door "see mr. George Emory com in the street staggering Like a drunkeing man."
Jno. Croadet deposed that he "did see doct" Emery at m' Ruckes howse neer about sun set & in my apprehention was dis- guised wt drinke by his speech & gate."
+Debts of Mr. William Waltun: To Mr. Gorge Corwin, 8li. 14s. 8d .; to Mr. Willam Browne, sr., 10li. 12s. 1d .; to Mr. Moses Mavericke, 73li. 1s. 4d .; to Mr. Samuell Ward, 12li. 7s .; to Mr. Phellep Cromwell, 2li. 12s. 9d .; to Mr. Walter Price, 1li. 15s .; to Dockter Checkaren, 1li. 4s .; to Mestress Woodcock, 8li .; to Willam Huet, 1li. 12s .; to James Denes, Ss .; total, 120li. 6s. 10d. Due from the town, 39li.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Waltun of Marblehead, lately deceased, taken Nov. 23, 1668, by John Peach, sr., and Samll. Ward:{ Dwelling house with a garden & orchard, 120li .; parcell of land bounded with Mr. Mavericks land on ye one side & Rich. Rowlands land on the other side, with an old barn, 80li .; 10li. in the first purchase in ye farme neere the towne, 20li .; 2 Cowes pastoridge in the towne Commons, 10li .; 2 heifers at 6li., 1 Cow at 4li., 10li .; his Library Viewed by Mr. Higginson and Mr. Hale, 20li .; 1 bed and bedsted, 5li .; 2 fetherbeds, 7li .; 4 pewter platters, 16s .; 3 small old dishes, 3s .; 4 Candlesticks, 8s .; 1 paire of Andirons, 12s .; 1 Spitt, 1 paire tongs, 1 Crooke, 7s .; #Autograph.
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John Blevin was admonished upon his presentment for pro- faning the Sabbath by working upon his land .*
Tho. Picktont and Daniell Salmont were fined for excessive drinking.
Daniell Salmon was fined for excessive drinking.§
Jacob Knights was fined for striking Joshua Roads.||
Jacob Knight, Ephraim Hall, Jasper Griffin and Peeter Jenkins, for profaning the Lord's day by laboring about brick, were fined. T Mr. William Norton was fined for being drunk .*
Phillip Welles was fined for breach of the peace.tt
1 Chamber pott, 1 drinking pott, 4s .; 1 silver bowle & 1 salt- seller, 3li .; 2 potts being defective, 12s .; 1 table Cloth, 6s. 6d., napkins, 6s., 12s. 6d .; 2 stills, 1li. 5s .; 1 Gun, 1li .; 2 tables, 1 forme, 1li. 6s .; 1 trunke, 5s .; wearing Clothes, viz .; 2 Cloakes, 1 Coate, 1 paire Stockings, 1 old paire breeches & 1 old dublett, 5li .; total, 287li. 10s. 6d.
*Salem presentment. Wit: Samuell Eborne and his wife, and Maxy Concline.
+Salem presentment. Wit: John Backstor and his wife Abegall.
#Lynn presentment. For being drunk in the house of John Hathorn. Writ: Thomas Howard and Samuell Johnson.
Robert Page, living at Bostone, was presented from Lynn for setting sail from Nahant in his boat, which was laden with wood there, profaning the Lord's day. Wit: Hen. Ally and Mihill Lambet.
§Thomas Howard and Samuell Janson testified that being in John Hathorne's house in Lin sometime in February they saw Daniell Samon distempered in drink and as they found him in that house, so they left him. Sworn in court.
||Lynn presentment. Joshuah Rhodes was son of Henery Rhodes, and was struck by a brick. Wit: Samuell Rhodes, Joseph Rhodes and John Ramsden.
John Graves was presented from Lynn for profaning the Lord's day by laboring about brick. Wit: Aquillah Ramsden and Thomas Moris.
John Cob was presented from Marbell Head for retailing strong waters and other liquors without license. Wit: William Wood- cocke and Josiah Browne.
Wit: Samuell Rhodes, Joseph Rhodes and John Ramsden.
** Wenham presentment. William Norton was of Ipsech. Wit: John Dodge, son of William Dodge of Bas river, and John Carpenter, servant of Mr. Newman.
ttWenham presentment. Phillip Welles of Ipsich, and Irish- man, was presented for breach of the peace, striking John Abbe,
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Samuell Shattock, John Blevin, Josiah Sothwick and Joshua Buffum, for absence from public worship of God on the Lord's days, were fined or to suffer one month's imprisonment. They were committed to prison.
John Maston, wife of Leit. Gardner, wife of Samuell Shattock, John Kitchin, wife of Joshua Buffum, wife of Samuell Gaskin, Daniell Sothwick, wife of Robert Stone, Michaell Shaflin, John Burton, sr., and the widow Pope were fined or to suffer one month's imprisonment. Security taken for their fines .* "Upon theire owne cost & charge and old goodwif buffum. Robert Stone convicted."t
jr., with his fist, blows upon his face with much violence. Wit: Samuell Abbe and John Denis of Wenham.
*Also John Maston, sr., wife of George Gardner, wife of Robart Buffine, wife of Josiah Sutherick, Samuell Gaskin, John Smith and his wife, wife of Danell Suthericke, Robert Stone, wife of Mr. Thomas Gardener, sr., wife of Antony Nedham. Summons, dated, 8 : 7 : 1668, signed by Hillyard Veren,# cleric, and returned by Jon. Buttolph,# constable of Salem.
Presentments, dated June 30, 1668, signed by Jefferie Massey,} for the rest of the grand jury.
Lewise Elfox, servant of Mr. Richard Hubard of Ipsich, pre- sented from Wenham, for cursing Danell Cunne. Wit: John Warner of Ipsich and Marke Bacheller.
Sollomon, "ye Malata Jue" of Bostorne, presented from Wen- ham, for profaning the Lord's day travelling through Wenham on his journey toward Puscatqua.
Summons, dated 8 : 7 : 1668, to Peeter Joy, for opening the soap house of Steeven Hasket, cursing, swearing, etc., and to Thomas Chub, jr., Benjamin Morgain and Isaack Read, for abus- ing the watch and disorder by dancing and singing in Salem to the disturbance of several neighbors, and witnesses, Zebulon Hill, William Foland, John Williams and Henry Coleborne, signed by Hillyard Veren,# cleric, and served by Jon. Buttolph,# constable of Salem.
Henry Colburent deposed that "I was sot from my house att 10 of ye Clock at night to git Peeter Joye frome a bord of ye barke fore hee woos over gone in drinke and howe he got into ye Cabin I Can not teell for when wee went a shore the Cabin wose Locked and I pareswadid him to goe home and he soore that hee would not as yet." Sworn in court held by Maj. Hathorne, 21 : 7 : 1668, per order of the last Salem court.
t On the margin.
#Autograph.
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Edward Brage was allowed a bill of 7s. to be paid by the county treasurer.
Georg Stanley and his wife, for fornication before marriage, were fined .*
Mr. George Emorye was fined by Maj. Hathorn for being drunk the second time.t
The servants of Mr. Gidney's house were allowed seven shillings. Mr. Browne's maid was allowed eighteen pence.
Court adjourned to the third Tuesday in January next, being the 26th day, and "in case that morning proue such weather as is not convenyent to trauell then the 3d daye of the next weeke following."
COURT HELD AT SALEM, JAN. 26, 1668, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Judges: Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major Danyell Denison and Major Wm. Hathorne.
The wife of Robert Wilson, presented for frequently absenting herself from the public ordinances, was dismissed, court being informed "yt she is distempered in her head."
Thomas Wilkins and wife Hannah were fined for fornication before marriage.
James Traverse, presented for taking away a plough of Anthony Day and the irons, etc., was fined.}
Zabulon Hill deposed that he saw Peter Joy in the soap house of Steven Hascute in the evening, and afterward in the night he found him on the bark overtaken in drink, etc. Sworn in court. *Beverly presentment. Wit: Left. William Dixe and John Rayment. Her maiden name was Bethya Lovett.
¿Salem presentment.
#Gloster presentment. This happened the same night Antony Dayes garden was broken up and most of the fruits spoiled. Wit: Mr. HarLackington Simons, Antony Daye, Thomas Daye and John Perse, jr. He was also presented for removing a land- mark between Thomas Millit, jr.'s and said Travirse. Wit: Thomas Millit, sr., and his wife, and John Perse, sr.
Anthony Day deposed that the beginning of May last there was some difference between himself and James Travis about plowing land for him. He would not give deponent his price, and after some difference between said Travis and the wife and sons of said Day, the latter fetched away his team, both oxen and plow, and set his sons to work in his own field. At night deponent's sons, when about to leave work, seeing Travis go by
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The wife of John Kitchin and John Smith, for frequent absent- ing themselves from the public worship of God on the Lord's days, were fined, and if they neglect or refuse to pay said fines
and fearing he should do their tackling some mischief, brought all home to the end of their house. In the morning when deponent's sons went forth, they could not find their plow, and later found it in the field but the plow-irons were gone. Deponent was not at home but when he heard of it the next day, he desired Mr. Har- lackenden Symonds to go to Travis about the irons, but he would not let him know anything about them unless deponent would leave a pawn in his hand until he had plowed a day and a half for him. Then he looked for them and gave Mr. Symonds to understand by the stamping of his foot where he might find them. This the deponent heard from his wife and sons, where- upon deponent told Travis that he would sue him and later Travis asked him to put the matter to the determination of friends, and deponent yielded so far as it concerned him in point of trespass and damage. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
Herlackenden Symonds, aged about forty years, deposed that Goodman Day's wife asked him to go to Goodman Perse's house to see if they knew where James Travis was the night before, and he was informed that Travis was out late that night and said Perse was in bed before he came home. Further Travis told deponent that he would look for the plow-irons if he would bring six shillings in bacon, etc. Deponent and Travis went with Jno. Pearce, jr. to look for the irons, spending some hours, and at last deponent was angry with him for losing time, so he went with deponent near the place called "powles." Travis being angry stamped upon a rock, near which was a hole, and deponent felt there and found the plow-irons. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
Thomas Day, aged about seventeen years, deposed concerning his father's team, etc. Also, the same night that his father's irons were gone, their garden fence was down and cattle in there, and the posts pulled out of the ground, to the value of ten shil- lings' damage. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1668, before Samuel Symonds .*
Thomas Millet, sr., and his wife Mary Millet deposed that though they could not prove that James Travis removed the bound mark of the land between Travis and Millet, yet they were "vehemently suspitious." Because his father-in-law John Perce charge Travis with it and he replied that they might look long enough for the bound stones; also because Travis told deponent that the bound stones should not stand unless he had the setting of them. Sworn in court.
* Autograph.
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within one month, they were to be sent to the goal at Ipswich, there to remain for one whole month .*
Capt. James Smith,t Nicholas Decaine,# Andrew Eliot,# John Lambert# and Edward Humber,t presented for living from their wives, were dismissed after satisfying the court that they had endeavored to send for them and expected them shortly.
Thomas Oliver and his wife, for fighting each with the other, were fined or to be whipped ten stripes if payment be not made in one month next following.§
The wife of Josiah Sothwick, Daniell Sothwick, Samuell Gaskin and the wife of Anthony Needham, not appearing to answer to their several presentments, were ordered to appear at the next Salem court.
William Carter,; Robert Peek,t Rowland Raynsbury T and Thomas Windsor,t presented for living from their wives, contrary to law, were ordered to go to them before the next Salem court under penalty of 20li. each, or give satisfaction why they do not go.
Samuell Archard, presented for selling cider by the quart, was
John Perce,|| on 23 : 9 : 1668, wrote from Gloster to the court that he was unable to appear on account of lameness and that his wife was also very lame, etc. .
*Summons, dated 8 : 7 : 1668, to John Kitchin and his wife to appear before Maj. William Hathorne at the house of John Ged- ney, sr., for absence from meeting, signed by Hillyard Veren,|| cleric, and returned by Hen. Renolls|| and John Putnam,|| con- stables of Salem.
Hen. Renols, constable, deposed that Reuben Guppy, jr., refused to go with a hue and cry. Sworn, 15 : 7 : 1668, in Maj. Hathorne's court.
¡Marblehead presentments. Wit: Ambros Gale, jr., Mr. Moses Maverek and Liftenant Samuell Ward.
TSalem presentment. Wit: Walter Price, Geo. Kezar and Corporall John Pickering.
¿Beverly presentments. Wit: Liftenant William Dixee and John Rayment, jr.
§Mary (her mark) Ropes, aged about fifty years, deposed that she had several times been called to her neighbor Thomas Olyver's, by himself, but mostly by his wife, to hear their complaints one of the other, and they both acknowledged that they had been fighting together. Further she saw Goodwife Olyver's face at one time bloody and at other times black and blue and that Ollyver complained that his wife had given him several blows.
Salem presentment. Wit: Mr. Edmund Batter. || Autograph.
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acquitted, there being no evidence against him, and William Oxman, for not attending as a witness, was fined .*
Joshuah Codner, being accused by Margaret Wayemouth that she was with child by him, which was denied by him, court ordered that Mrs. Cromwell, the midwife, with some other women, should examine said Margaret. Mrs. Dorothy Cromwell, Mrs. Browne, the wife of Thomas Cromwell and the wife of Isaack Williames, reported in the negative. Referred to the next Salem court, and Joshua Codner, Christopher Lattemore and Josiah Browne bound.
John Horne, sr., was granted license to sell strong water at retail for the ensuing year.
Court ordered that if Nicholas Maning, husband of Eliza, late wife and executrix of the estate of Robert Gray, take into his hands 50li. that belonged to the children of deceased, as by the will which is in Mr. Jon. Browne's hands, together with what interest court agreed upon, said Maning should, before the next Salem court, give sufficient security.
Jon. Clemence had his former license renewed for the ensuing year, if the court did not see cause to call it in before.
Mr. Eleazer Hathorne was allowed a bill of charge which he was out upon one Hancock, a prisoner, which was ordered to be paid by the county treasurer.
John Buttolph was allowed a bill of 14s. 8d. to be paid by the county treasurer.t
Capt. George Corwin was allowed 20s. for charge about the fort at Marblehead by the court's order.
*William (his mark) Oxman, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that upon Nov. 20, 1668, Samuell Archer sold cider by retail for two pence per quart, and on the 24th sold several quarts by the quart. On the last day, Mathew Dove was disguised with drink, as he confessed to deponent, and that he had his drink at Samuell Archer's.
+Bill of court charges: Mar. 14, 1667-8, for carrying a hue and cry to Lin by warrant of Samuell Dalton, 3s .; June 22, 1668, for punishing Fransis Studle, for a watcher one night and carrying him to the next constable by warrant of Major Haithhorn, 5s. 6d. for taking up three Indians, watchers and punishment by order of Major Haithhorn, 11s. 2d .; for a man to watch John Burdis one night and one day, by order of Major Haithhorn, 5s. 6d .; taking up John Laskin, 4s. 6d .; for a man to carry Joshuay Tar- land to the next constable, 2s. 6d .; total, 1li. 12s. 2d., part of which was to be paid to John Buttolph.
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Nathaniell Putnam, complained of for neglecting his duty in attending his place, being clerk of the Troop under Capt. Corwin, for not executing warrants for the levying of fines and not attend- ing the Troop upon some days of exercise, departing without leave of his Capt., especially refusing to watch in the military watch, for highly affronting and abusing the officers and the committee of militia of Salem by his words and actions in levy- ing a brake for a fine, was fined 20li. unless he at the head of the Troop on their next day of exercise, audibly publish the following confession, and then also to pay the fine of fifty shillings: "I Nathanyell Putnam doe acknowledg that in the mater of contro- versy about the millitary watch in Salem about a yeare & halfe sence, I have beene mistaken in my apprhensions wch did leade me into seuerall errours, soe that I must confess (as has beene proued in Court) som of my actings & speeches haue beene to highly provoaking & not sufferable & therefore doe desire the Gentlemen ofended: viz: the comitte of malitia & the officers to forgiue & desire that both my selfe & others may cary it to our superiours, for the future, more prudently, & without ofence."*
*Petition to Capt. Corwin, dated Sallem, 10 : 3 : 1667, signed by Nath. Putnam,t John Putnam,t Joseph Huchinson,t Henery Keny,t John Wilkins,t Jn. Hutchinsone,f and Nathaniell Ingar- son:+ "Sur after ouer saruis presented thes lines are to put you in mind of what haue bin ower former burding we meane in Respect of long & tiresum march which wee with one Concent was wilinge to be free from: Wee haueing obtained our desiers in that Respect haue with on hart as on man Chose Youer Selfe to be ouer head & Captin: in whos parson we tooke much delight & Contentment not thinkinge in the least but ower loue might haue gained louc from ouer Captin againe: for which the Con- trary to vs doe appeare by Youer Conuaianc of vs in a worant mad ouer to Captin pric of yt we haue a copie wharin we are Exposed to the Comand of a foot Sargant & soe from him to uthers as did apeare by his worant.
" Also we haue Resaiued orders from ower Corporall in a wor- ant granted the 8th of Jun which puteth vs in of a strickt Com- and giuen to the Corporall & so to the soaldoge that thay should take good notic what wos the Expres word in there worant we hauc pereused it as well as we may & knowe not the meaning of it when the law Expreseth but six daice Exarsice & nothinge of the night nor Eavning which puteth vs to a stand what to doe +Autograph.
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Mr. Eleazer Hathorne and Mr. Jonathan Corwin made oath in court that Nathaniell Putnam spoke the words about the brake and tew-taw in their hearing. Said Putnam owned in court that he did levy upon a brake or tew-taw in relation to his own fine; and also that he left the troop one day and went to Salem upon his own business, apprehending his Captain gave him leave.
Henry Keny, complained of for highly abusing the committee and commanders and gentlemen of Salem, coming to demand a fine of him for his neglect of watching by answering that he had halters for them all, was fined, and was ordered to make acknowl- edgment at the head of the Troop the next day of exercise that he spoke "foolishly & highly provoaking, for which he is sorry & desires the sd Gent to pass it by." He owned in court that in reply to Anthony Asby speaking to him of a brake, he said he had halters for them all.
Inventory* of the estate of Timothy Robinson, amounting to 114li. 4s., clear estate, was allowed, and Mary, the widow, was appointed administratrix. She was ordered to pay to Timothy,
Yower worant expreseing no sarvis considringe how Justly the Towne might Rise Up against vs & deall wth vs as meutieous parsons Cominge in to the Town soe armed at such unseasonable times in the night Not haing Els we Rest Youres To sarue in all Reason- abl & lafull Comandes."
Nathaniell Putman, clerk of the Troop, under command of Capt. George Corwin was accused in especial manner for these two offences: "1. For refuseing to watch in the military watch of Salem, though required thereunto: and this he continued dureing the whole Summer, which was an ill president in him (being an officer) unto other troopers. 2. For disobeying and Contempteously slighting his Capts Warrant: which appears in two respects, (1) that the warrant is not to this day executed: (2) that when some troopers were sent by their Capt to be assist- ant unto him, he comes out of his house, and shows a brake or Tutow, saying, he would levy his fine upon that, and if it were well imployed in towne, thay would haue something else to doe then looke for fines besides these, his often absenting himselfe from the troope, and comeing and goeing without leaue." The complaint was made "that it may be a publick warneing unto others, and Souldiers may hereafter learne, what obedience thay owe unto their Comanders in time of Seruis."
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