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*Bill of William Flint,t surveyor, for repairing the bridge: disbursements for carts and hands in 1671, 2li .; 4 dayes work with a Cart at 7s. p daye, lli. 8s .; 12 mens' laboure each man on daye, 2s. p, lli. 4s .; total, 4li. 12s. To what is further nes- sessurye to be don by our neerest compution, must be speedyly don, 2li. 12s.
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Left. John Osgood was fined for giving some Indians cider at his house.
Robt. Beasly and his wife, for fornication before marriage, were fined or to be whipped the next lecture day.
Court ordered that there be a county rate raised to the value of one-eighth part of a single country rate, to be paid in Indian corn at 3s. per bushel, wheat at 5s., and pease, rye and malt at 4s., and the Treasurer was to issue his warrants to the several towns for levying them.
Will and inventory of John Sothwick, deceased, were brought into court, proved and allowed. Sara, the relict, by mutual consent of all parties concerned, provided she may have two acres of ground adjoining the house, relinquished her interest in the thirds of the land. Also that Sara, youngest child of de- ceased, who had no portion assigned by the father's will, by mutual consent of all concerned, was to have an equal portion with the rest of the daughters, to be deducted out of all the rest of the children's portions, proportionately.
Court ordered that a warrant be given to the constable of Wenham to sequester Abraham Martin's estate, which accordingly was done.
Zachariah Herrick and William Dodg, jr., were bound for the appearance of William Dodg, alias Coaker, at the next Ipswich court, upon complaint against him for being accessory in the beating and abusing of Lewis Laford in his master's house.
Mr. John Hathorne had his former license renewed until the next Ipswich court.
The servants of Mr. Gardner's house were allowed 8s., of Mr. Gidneyes, 3s., and Mr. Browne's maid, 3s.
Fined by the Worshipful Major William Hathorne, Jan. 6, 1672:
The wife of George Oakes, for absenting herself from the public ordinances, was admonished.
William Jerman, was fined for swearing, and John Norman engaged to pay in merchantable fish, in the spring, delivered in Salem.
James Shaw, for drinking to excess, and for being drunk, was fined, and ordered to pay witness fees to Will. Beale and his wife. Erasmus James was engaged to pay in codfish delivered at Salem.
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The town of Marblehead being presented for defect in a high- way, it was ordered that thirteen men mend and keep in repair the said way forever, and are exempt from the maintenance of all other highways in Marblehead.
Phillip Fowler, for abusing Ed. Berry, owned the presentment, and was fined.
Fines brought in by the Worshipful Major William Hathorne since 4 mo. 1672:
Tho. Lyon, for stealing.
Tho. Sowden and Robert Codner, for breach of the peace.
Edward Dimon, George Godfery, Griffen Joanes, William Browne, James Meriott, Wm. Delemore, Thomas Owen and George Hardy were fined.
Wm. Prosper, for swearing.
Julian Viber and Moses Pearce, for defect in watching.
Joseph Phippen, for abusing the marshal.
Judeth Putney, for abusing the child of Samll. Williams.
Justen John, for stealing, and Richard Cross, for receiving the stolen goods.
Whereas Richard Adams was formerly to pay two bushels of corn per annum to the use of the company, court now released him from common training, he paying one bushel of Indian corn yearly.
Execution, dated 28 : 10 : 1672, against Richard Rowland to satisfy judgment granted Thomas Powell at Salem court, 26 : 9 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Capt. Smith paid for Thomas Powell.
Execution, dated Apr. 8, 1672, against Robert Glanfeild to satisfy judgment granted Daniell Rumboll at Salem court, Nov. 28, 1671, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of Indian corn.
Execution, dated 6 : 7 : 1672, against John Leach, jr., to satisfy judgment granted Mr. John Emerson at Salem court, 25 : 4 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of two heifers delivered to William Sargon.
Execution, dated 2 : 8 : 1672, against John Godfery to satisfy judgment granted Daniell Clark at Salem court, 25 : 4 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of cotton cloth de- livered to Daniell Ela.
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Execution, dated 9 : 5 : 1672, against Joseph Armitage to satisfy judgment granted to Mr. John Ruck at Salem court, 27 : 4 : 1671, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who delivered him to Benjamin Felton, keeper of the prison.
Execution, dated 29 : 9 : 1672, against Henry Leonard to satisfy judgment granted to John Safford at Salem court, 26 : 9 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich, deputy for Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 26 : 6 : 1672, against Edward Humber to satisfy judgment granted Capt. Georg Corwin at Salem court, 25 : 4 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated 16 : 6 : 1672, against William Reeves to satisfy judgment granted John Day at Salem court, 28 : 9 : 1671, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of boards.
Execution, dated 26 : 5 : 1672, against Anthony Ashby to satisfy judgment granted Mathew Price at Salem court, 26 : 5 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Execution, dated May 13, 1672, against John Smith of Charles Towne to satisfy judgment granted Mr. William Browne, sr., at Salem court, 28 : 9 : 1671, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who delivered wheat to William Browne,* according to the latter's order.
Execution, dated Mar. 28, 1672, against Wm. Reeve to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Edmond Batter at Ipswich court, Mar. 26, 1672, signed by Robert Lord,* cleric, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, deputy for Robert Lord,* marshal, by attachment of the new house frame of William Reeves. Ed- mond Batter* acknowledged, 14 : 9 : 1676, to have received of Robert Stone of Salem six pounds upon account of Wm. Reeves, and thereby released the attachment on the frame of the house. Wit: Hilliard Veren .*
Execution, dated 27 : 9 : 1672, against William Neph alias Hodgneph to satisfy judgment granted Capt. William Gerrish at Salem court, 26 : 7 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Steven Webster,* constable of Haverill, deputy for Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who attached land of said Neff purchased of Danll. Ela, and appraised by Sergt. John Johnson and Corpll. Jno. Haseltine, bounded as follows: at the northeasterly corner by a stake that stands near the highway that leads to Peter Ayers' house, thence along the highway to a black oak marked, thence by the highway that goes through
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Neff's land up square with a red oak marked, standing in the land now laid out and thence to a white oak running to Tho. Davis' land, thence to a walnut tree of said Davis'.
Report of a jury of inquest appointed upon the sudden death of Flouranc Whiteridg, late wife of Thomas Whitridg of Ipswich, on 2 : 6 : 1672, found her "axcesary to hir own death by stifling or Drowning hir selfe in the wattr." Signed by Tho. Fiske,* Robert (his mark) Cobrun, John Whipple,* John Dane,* William Rayner,* Thomas Lovell,* Philemon Dane*, Nathaniel Browne,* Branart (his mark) Thorne, Fenill (his mark) Ross, John (his mark) Ross and Samuell (his mark) Kemball.
Report of a jury of inquest, dated 29 : 4 : 1672, appointed upon the sudden death of John Soolart of Wenham, found him accessory to his own death by drowning himself on 29 : 4 : 1672. Signed by Tho. Fiske,* in the name of the rest, James Moulton, sr., Wm. Geare, Alexander Brauerder, Henery Kemball, Walter Fairefield, Marke Batchelder, James Moulton, jr., Wm. Fiske, Charles Gott, James Bette and Samuell Fiske.
Births, marriages and deaths in Topsfeild in 1672, returned by John Redington,* clerk:
Births, 1672:
Zacheas, s. John and Sarah Gould, Mar. 26, 1671-2.
Mary, d. William and Elisabeth Perkins, Apr. 4. Samuell, s. William and Rebecah Smith, Apr. 6. Elizabeth, d. James and Mary Waters, May 23. Daved, s. Philip and Hana Weltch, Aug. 27. Mary, d. John and Hana Pabodye, Apr. 6. Elisabeth, d. John and Elisabeth Ramsdell, Oct. 4. Thomas, s. William and Mary Howlet, Oct. 26.
Thomas, s. Michall and Mary Dwenell, Nov. 20.
Thomas, s. William and Hanah Averell, Dec. 9. Jerimiah, s. Mr. Jeremiah and Elisabeth Hubert, Dec. 16. Benjamen, s. John and Sara Cumings, Feb. 23. Nathaniel, s. Robert and Mary Smith, Sept. 7. Ame, d. John and Mary How, Mar. 6.
Samuell, s. Edmond and Mary Towne, Feb. 11.
Deaths, 1672: John Davice, Dec. 24.
William, s. John and Sarah Cumings, Mar. 30.
Marriage, 1672:
Thomas Baker and Mrs. Presela Simonds, Mar. 26, 1671-2. Rowley births, 1672:
Elizabeth, d. Joseph Horsley, June 18.
Gershome, s. Thomas Nellson, July 11.
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Elizabeth, d. David Benit's wife, Nov. 10. "but which it be a G or a B you will knowe when ye Court shall determen."
Isacke, s. Jonathan Plats, Jan. 6.
Bridgit, d. Nathanel Harris, Nov. 24.
Rowley marriages, 1672:
David Benit and Mary, the wife or widow of John Cheeny of Newbury, Apr. 29.
Thomas Leaver, jr., and Dameris, daughter of James Balley, May 8.
Abel Plats and Lidia Balley, May 8.
John Clarke and Mary Poore, Jan. 10.
Rowley deaths, 1672:
John Dreser buried Apr. 29.
Mistris Rainer buried May 7.
Bridgit, wife of John Harris, buried Aug. 4.
An, wife of Marke Pryme, buried Sept. 6.
Mr. Anthony Crosbee buried Jan. 16.
Topsfield births, returned by John Redington,* clerk:
John, s. Philip and Hana Weltch, Nov. 27, 1670. James, s. John and Sarah Bredges, Jan. 3, 1670.
- -, d. John and Dorkes Hovey, Feb. 20, 1670; d. Mar. 2, 1670-1.
Elesabeth, d. Thomas and Martha Andrews, June 16, 1671.
William and Ebenezer, sons John and Sarah Cumings, Aug. 5, 1671.
Susanah, d. Joseph and Phebe Towne, Dec. 24, 1671. , s. William and Hana Averell, Jan. 26, 1671.
Elizabeth, d. John and Dorkes Hovey, Jan. 18, 1671. John, s. John and Phebe French, Aug. 26, 1671. Mary, d. Isac and Mary Cumings, Feb. 16, 1671.
Mary, d. Samuel and Sarah Howlet, Feb. 17, 1671.
Joseph, s. Joseph and Bethiah Pabodye, Apr. 16, 1671.
Amose, s. Thomas and Judeth Dorman, Mar. 14, 1671-2.
Thomas, s. John and Dorytye Robison, Mar. 18, 1671-2. Samuell, s. Isaac and Mary Estie, Mar. 25, 1671-2.
Topsfield marriage:
William Howlet and Mary Perkins, Oct. 27, 1671.
Andover births, 1672:
John, s. John and Rebecka Farnum, Apr. 13.
Josua, s. Josua and Elizabeth Woodman, Apr. 2. Ephraim, s. John and Hanna Stevens, May 1. Ellener, d. Joseph and Elizabeth Ballerd, Aug. 24.
Christopher, s. Walter and Susanna Wright, Nov. 27.
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Joseph, s. Nathaniell and Elizabeth Griffin, July 4. John, s. Samuell and Mary Fry, Sept. 16. Sara, d. Henry and Mary Engolls, Sept. 7. Margaret, d. Marke and Eliza Graves, Jan. 15. Steven, s. Steven and Eliza Johnson, Feb. 4.
Dorathy, d. Joseph and Mary Marble, June 16.
Jams, s. Thomas and Mary Johnson, Feb. 4.
Samuell, s. Samuell and Susanna Preston, Mar. 16.
Andover deaths, 1672:
Mrs. An, wife of Mr. Simon Bradstreet, Sept. 16.
Dorathy, d. Joseph and Mary Marble, June 30.
Andover marriages, 1672:
Samuell Preston and Susanna Gutterson, May 27.
Allexander Sessions and Elizabeth Spaford, Apr. 24.
Nathaniell Deane and Deliverance Heaselton, Dec. 12.
Mr. Nathaniell Wade and Mrs. Maery Bradstreet, last of October.
Samuell Wardle and Sara Hawks, widow, Jan. 9.
"I haue paid Joseph Marble 8$ 7d which he say hee haue paid you: but I suppose thear is not so much dew to you: besid this yeare: for there was 41i 1-4 of hopps: I sent you this Last summer the which I doe question whether you haue it upon accounts: Ed. Fawkner .*
Venire, dated Oct. 25, 1672, for Marblehead grandjury and trial jury men, and also summons to Richard Rouland to appear for being much distempered with drink, with Jams Watts and Jno. Meritt, as witnesses, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Sam. Morgan,* constable of Marblehead, who returned the name of Mr. Deverix for the jury of trials. The grand juryman was also warned.
Writ: William Browne, sr. v. Mr. Phillip Cromwell; for lay- ing a pretended claim and fencing in a parcel of plaintiff's land, lying at the south end of said Cromwell's land; dated 19 : 9 : 1672; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem. Bond of Phillip Cromwell .*
Venire, dated Oct. 25, 1672, for Lin grandjury and trial jury men, and also summons to Ezekil Needham for using the trade of a tanner and shoemaker contrary to law, with William Bassitt and Henry Collins, as witnesses, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court. No return made.
Writ: Jacob Knight, attorney to William Bartrum v. Samuell Bennit; forfeiture of a bond of arbitration; dated Nov. 9, 1672; signed by John Fuller,* for the court; and served by Jeremiah Belchar,* constable of Rumlley Marsh.
Writ: Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Nathaniel Felton; debt; dated * Autograph.
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18 : 9 : 1672, signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Venire, dated 30 : 8 : 1672, for Wenham grand jury and trial jury men, also summons to James Moulton to appear as a wit- ness in the presentment of Beverly for not providing a school- master, signed by Hilliard Veren, * for the court, and served by John Abee, sr.,* constable of Wenham, who returned the names of Wiliam Fiske for the grand jury and John Bathelder, for the jury of trials.
Writ: Henry Bennett v. Benjamyn Morgan; debt; dated Nov. 15, 1672; signed by Robert Lord,* for the court; and served by Phillip Fowler, deputy for Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich. Joseph Morgin, brother of Benjamyn, surety.
Writ: Mr. Samuell Shrimpton v. Mr. William Hollingworth; debt; dated 14 :8 : 1672; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the brew house and land of defendant, which he bought of Mr. Curwithy, and the copper and mashfat and a great kettle.
Writ : Mr. William Browne, sr. v. Nicholas Bartlett; debt; dated 19 : 9 : 1672; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of a chest, table and four joined stools, and left the summons with his wife.
There was sold to Thomas Knoulton, in behalf of his brother William Knowlton, six acres of marsh near his land at 3s. per acre, if it be there to be had. Copy from the town book of Ips- wich by Robert Lord, cleric, and another copy made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Thomas and William Knoulton testified that their father told them and showed them that upon the west or northwest of his Island, he owned and had in his possession all the meadow to a creek called Harredines creek, until it went to a great rock below all the Islands to the riverward, and from the northwest side of that rock to the creek before named. Sworn, June 26, 1663, before Samuell Simonds. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Edmond Marshall testified that he went down with his brother John Marshall and William Whitred to set out the bounds be- tween said John and William. The bound was to run in a line from a tree standing between the land of John Burnum and Richard Brabrooke butting upon a great rock at the lower end of six acres laid out to Robert Beachum, and said Whitred staked the bounds and said his land went no further than Harrendine's creek. Sworn, June 25, 1663, before Daniel Denison. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Thomas Knoulton testified that this land now in controversy
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, MAR. 25, 1673.
Judges: Mr. Bradstreet, Mr. Symonds, Major Denison and Major Hathorne.
Jury of trials: Lt. Appleton, Daniell Warner, Symon Tompson, John Addams, Tho. Burnam, Trist. Coffin, Win. Chandler, Tho. Hale, Jo. Pearson, Sam. Platts, Ezek. Mighill and John How.
Jonathan Hart, in behalf of himself and sisters, children of John Hart v. John Peach, jr. For possessing, making use of and
was part of the land he bought of the town in behalf of his brother William, and Robert Lord laid it out for him. Sworn, 30 : 7 : 1662, in Ipswich court. Copy taken June 20, 1663, by Robert Lord, * cleric, and another copy made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Shu. Walker* and Daniell (his mark) Gage, deposed that being desired to appraise a mare which there was some ground to suspect had been killed the past winter, declared that she was worth 55s.
Job Tylor's bill of cost allowed J. Hathorne, 10s. 10d.
Mark Graves, aged about forty-nine years, deposed that "Sammuel Wats who hath sayd his nam is Sammuel messer" confessed that he sent a letter to Mr. Saulter, prison keeper at Boston, by deponent's son Abraham, to this purpose, that he should whip the bearer thereof and that it was judged by court and commonwealth that he deserved it.
Elizabeth Graves, aged about thirty years, wife of Mark, and Mary, his daughter, deposed the same. Sworn, 29 : 2 : 1672, before Simon Bradstreet,* assistant.
Abraham Graves, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that the letter requested that Mr. Saulter should whip him with two new withes and send him home for he had not been in his father's house for six weeks. Also that at the close of the letter he called himself "Umphery Piltale." Sworn, 29 : 2 : 1672, before Simon Bradstreete,* assistant.
"this memo hath ben demanded at Andever fiue times," by William Pricet, Thomas Hort and Thomas Rooll.
John Norten's bill of cost, 13s. 6d.
"Att A Generall Court held at Boston 15th may 1672. This is to Certify that wm Ellery & Thomas Pymey of Glocester were then Admitted to ye freedome of this Collony as Attest Edward Rawson,* Secretary."
Bond of Richard Shatswell,* dated Apr. 25, 1672, for the prosecution of an action against Kaleb Kemball.
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withholding a dwelling house. Verdict for plaintiff, a legal possession .*
*Writ: Jonathan Hart of Salem, in behalf of himself, and his sisters Elizabeth, Sara, Deborah and Florence, the only children and heirs of John Hart and Florence, his wife, formerly of Mar- blehead, deceased v. John Peach, jr .; for possessing and with- holding a dwelling house and land of his said father's, the land containing about six acres, being about one acre of upland and salt marsh which is about the house and five acres near Devorixes point; dated Mar. 18, 1672-3; signed by Hilliard Veren, t for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,t marshal of Salem. Bond of John Peach, jr., John (his mark) Peach, sr., and John Legg.t
Jonathan Harte's bill of cost, 2li. 11s. 2d.
Copy of record of the Salem court, 26 : 4 : 1656, concerning the settlement of John Hart's estate, and copy of the inventory.
Deed, dated Mar. 8, 1661-2, George Corwint of Salem, mer- chant, having full right and interest in the estate of John Hart, some time of Marblehead, seaman, by order of the County court, to John Peach, jr., of Marblehead, fisherman, for 33li., one dwell- ing house with a house lot belonging, containing half an acre, with one acre of salt marsh adjoining, lying in the little harbor, with five acres of upland near Devereuxes point, also liberty of one cow's lease and a half in the common, formerly in possession of John Hart, in Marblehead. Wit: Edw. Noricet and William (his mark) Bartoll.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 1, 1672-3, given by Edward Flint,¿ Jeremiah Neall,# Joseph (his mark) Morging and John Traskį to their loving brother-in-law Jonathan Hart of Salem. Wit: Matthew Woodwellt and John Swinnerton.t
John Cooke deposed that he was at Marblehead on Feb. 20 last and went with Jonathan Hart of Salem to the house where John Peach, jr., lived, who said that he got the house from Capt. Corwin, who secured it by execution, and that Goodman Charlse gave him possession. Jonathan Hart said "Goodman peach you know this house & Land was my Fathers he said I know it was, ye sd Jonathan Hart said Goodman peach I command you to go out of doors & giue me posestion. He answered he would not win it & wear it." Sworn, 19 : 1 : 1672-3, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
William Buckly, aged about fifty-six years, deposed the same. Sworn, 19 : 1 : 1672-3, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Robert Knight, aged fifty-eight years, deposed that the land and house in controversy with the five acres toward the ferry adjoining the land of Wm. Charlse, deceased, belonged to John t Autograph. # Autograph and seal. § Seal.
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Steephen Hasscott v. Henry Lenard. Debt. Withdrawn.
Ambrose Makefashion, partner with John Ramsdell, and by his order or attorney v. Henry Lennard. Debt. Verdict. for plaintiff. Mr. Lenard desiring the court to consider the equity of his case, after the verdict of the jury against him, which the court heard, and they judged that the defendant had been very much damnified in respect of the measure of the loads of coals which by agreement should have been twelve quarters per load whereas it appeared by testimony that the coal cart would not hold above sixty-eight bushels. Court abated 20li. Defendant appealed to the next Court of Assistants, and was bound, with Ensigne Thomas Chandler and Anthony Carrell as sureties .*
Hart, etc. Sworn, 19 : 1 : 1672-3, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
Moses Mavericke, aged sixty-two years, deposed that he was one of the appraisers of the estate of John Hart, etc. Sworn, 19 : 1 : 1672-3, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
* Writ, dated 11 : 1 : 1672, signed by John Redington, t for the court, and served by John How, deputy marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of the coals that lie by the coalhouse at the works at Rowly Village.
Henry Leonard's bill of cost, 3li. 16s. 10d.
Janies Car deposed that on Mar. 22, Mr. Leonard desired him to go and see the coal cart measured and "it held 68 bushells one heapt & ye other stroock & the cart was full up to the top further I being Imployed by Ens. John Gould to Cart the Coles from Ambros Mackfation & John Ramsdell to ye Iron works in Row- ley villiag Mr. Leonard did speack to me to bid ye said mack- fation & John Ramsdell send in better loads & less brands or els knock ofe & Cole noe more sometimes the Cart was filled strick full & some times more & som times less then strick full & to ye best of my Judgment I received the best loads when Robart Bates filed ye Cart & when ther was not coles enuf to fill the cart at one pit Ambros would not fill it full becaus of the shacking of the cart in remoueing to another & when I saw yt he did not fill the Cart I would bid him mend his hand he would say the cart was full enugh & when he would put in noe more then I would drive away ye Cart & seuerall times when ye cart hath come to ye works the cart hath been litell more then halfe full." Sworn in court.
Ambros Mackfation, Dr., by Mackam Macallam, 15li. 14s. 6 1-2d .; by Robart Bates, 6li. 12s .; 1 C. bar Iron to Daniell Black, Ili. 4s .; 14 C. of bar Iron, 16li. 18s. 3d .; by John Bridges,
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lli. 5s .; by severall things he had himself & for other people, 10li. 7s. 2 1-2d .; total, 62li. 1s.
Jno. Ramsdell, Dr., by Jno. Comins, 1 C. 2 qr. bar Iron, 1li. 16s .; 10 C. 3 qr. bar Iron, 12li. 18s .; by 1 C. 2 qr. 2li. bar Iron dd. Abraham Redington, 1li. 16s. 6d .; 2 qr. bar iron, 14s .; by severall partickulers, 8li. 18s. 1d .; total, 26li. 2s. 7d.
James Hanscombe's* receipt, dated 11 : 9 : 1672, to Jno. Ramsdell and Ambros Mackfation, for 478 loads of coals at 6s. per load.
William Doule, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that he heard Mr. Henry Lenard say about the time Mackfaston and Ramsdell were finishing the work in "colling the said Lenords wood: that the aforsaid colyers had coled all the wood that he the said Lenard had delivered them in this yer, it being some time in the eaight month 1672." Sworn in court.
Agreement, dated May 17, 1672, between Henery (his mark) Lenard and Ambros Mackfation and John Ramsdell "to Cole all the old wood & the new yt shall be cut & tacken in this yeare for & in consideration of the some of six shillings pr load to be paid unto the said mackfation & Ramsdell by mr Lenard and the said Ambros Mackfation & John Ramsdell doth ingaig them selue to mack good firme & substanchall Coles & to deliuer unto the said Mr Lenard at the pits good loads containing euery Load twelue quarters theire at the pits & their pay to be made in goods or bar Iron which they haue most need of & five pounds of the pay to be paid in barr Iron at money pric that is to say eighteen shillings pr hundered & further the said m' Lenard doth promise unto the said Mackfation & Ramsdell to prouide for them such goods or Iron as they shall stand in need of to pay worckmen to carrion the worck & for what shall be required when the coles are all sent in the said Mackfation & Ramsdell within three weecks after the last load of Coles is at the Cole house & the last of ye wood to be delivered unto ye said mackfation & Rams- dell some time in June next insuing." Wit: Anthoney (his mark) Carrell and James Hanscombe .*
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