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Henry Brown was sworn constable of Salisbury for the ensuing year.
Nathan Gould of Emsberie was freed from all trainings, allow- ing 5s. per annum to the company, to be paid in corn.
William Barnes was sworn constable of Emsbery for the en- suing year.
John Severans was licensed to keep the ordinary for Salisbury for the ensuing year.
Henry Robie's license to keep the ordinary for Hampton was renewed.
Joseph Chase and Rachell Chase, his now wife, presented for fornication, confessed and were sentenced to be severely whipped tomorrow morning or pay a fine of 6li.
Humphrey Willson was ordered to appear within ten days before Mr. Samll. Dalton, at his house in Hampton, to take the constable's oath for Exiter for the ensuing year.
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Thomas Davis was ordered to give a bill of sale of the acre of land and commonage which he sold to John Kinsbery, to the administratrix of the estate of said Kinsbery.
Joseph Peasly and Ruth, his wife, presented for fornication, confessed, and were sentenced to be whipped tomorrow morning or pay a fine of 6li.
Administration of the estate of Phebe Eaton, widow of John Eaton, was granted to Steven Dowe of Haverhill.
Court ordered that all persons who have given or sold land to John Kinsberie in his life time should give a deed to the admin- istratrix of the estate, she to have the improvement of the estate for her own and children's maintenance, the land to be security. Court ordered 20li. to the son, 10li. to the daughter, at age, or to their guardian according to law.
Capt. Nathll. Saltonstall was appointed administrator of the estate of Matthias Button, pro tempore, and until he delivers his account and desires his discharge, and was also to bring in an inventory to the next Hampton court.
Court declared that the widow Button, having land made over to her as a dowry from Matthias Button, had no right to her proportion of the estate, which otherwise by law she might have, she also in court refusing to relinquish her said jointure or dowry.
Steven Hussey, not appearing to answer his presentment, was ordered to pay costs.
Edward Clark of Haverhill acknowledged judgment to Capt. Tho. Bradbury in Indian corn at eight groats per bushel.
Mr. An. Wiggin acknowledged judgment to Mr. Hen. Dearing in square edge deal inch boards fit for transportation, at some convenient landing or rafting place at Exiter upon Pascataqua river.
Christopher Palmer acknowledged judgment to Mr. Henry Dearing, partly in staves and partly in pine inch boards at price current.
Court adjourned to the last Tuesday in April, 1673.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, APR. 16, 1673, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Proclamation being made for any one to come in to object to Andrew Peeters why he should not be released of his bond, not to come into the Quartermaster's house, and none appearing, he was released of his bond.
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Ens. Thomas Chandler, upon presentment, was ordered to pay costs in corn.
Mr. John Bradstreet denying his presentment and the wit- nesses not speaking positively, but to their apprehension, and giving no reason for their apprehension, court judged it not proved and he was discharged.
Goodwife Leeds, presented for not living with her husband, her husband not having sent for her, was discharged of her pre- sentment, and court ordered that she repair to her husband when he sends for her and means to convey her to him.
Mary Greely, presented for fornication, was to be whipped and pay costs. Upon petition of her master Nathaniell Wells, her corporal punishment was turned into a fine.
David Bennett's wife, presented for fornication, was fined.
Capt. Paul White was fined upon his presentment .*
: *Petition of Hugh March:} "By your honnours faver and incourgement: I drew off from my former meanes of subsis- tanc: and with great Expence and difficulty toock upon mee the burden of the ordenary in newbery for the accomadasion of strangers: and others as occasion doth Require: and for wich I pay a great Rent to the Country in a just expecttacion to Reape the benifit with the burden thear of: but so it is that Captane white under Couler of prouiding the sacrament wine doth fre- quintly retaille wine unto the inhabytancs and others and licers: to the damage and disingableing of your supplycant and his famyly: by meanes heare of some Ill affected: and adickted persons goe from one house ore ordinary as hee calls it to another wich excessife drincking and sometimes drunckennes doth and may foullowe and fall out unnwitingly to my reproach | My most humble requist therfor is that I may haue the hoole benifit of the ordinary, as it was graunted and for wich I all so pay unto the country: ore that such as retaille wine and licers: ore other- wisee: then by lawe is permitted to a stiller of strong waters may doe it under me wheareby I may bee inabled to cary one the oca- tions of those my affaires and bee able to pay my yearly rent to the country treasury. . Bee sids what I haue formerly paid the Charg and expence that I haue put my self in prouiding to build a house fiting to Entertaine gentlemen and strangers as ocatzon doth serue."
Daniel Ela deposed that he had seen strangers going from Boston eastward call at Capt. White's for wine and receive it, and the same coming back again have come to Goodman March's house for provision for them and their horses. He had also + Autograph.
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Hanah Hutceson, not appearing to answer her presentment, was ordered to appear at September court next.
Mary Greely being with child and charging one Richard, an Irishman, to be the father of it, and he gone away, leaving some goods, court ordered that the goods be seized and taken into possession of Nath. Wells, her master.
Joseph Leigh, presented for several oaths, was fined, and Tho. Knowlton was to pay costs .*
seen men drink liquor at Capt. White's and then go to March's to drink, who have been in danger of being overtaken with drink, said Marsh not knowing they had drunk so much before. He had bought liquors by the gill there and others did on the first Monday in the last March. Sworn, Apr. 9, 1673, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Edward Broumage, aged about fifty years, deposed concerning buying liquors at White's. Sworn, Apr. 8, 1673, at Salisbury court.
Jacob Tappan, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that he bought wine at White's and supposed he had a license. Sworn, Apr. 8, 1673, at Salisbury court.
John Colby, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that liquors were also drunk in White's shop. Sworn, Apr. 8, 1673, at Salisbury court.
Jacob Toppan,t certified, Apr. 12, 1673, that whereas by over- much importunity of Hugh March, he gave in evidence at Salis- bury court against Capt. Paul White, that he had wine of him, he declared that it was of necessity to carry to his house, and was sorry that he should do so by the Captain for his good will to him. Wit: Wm. Chandler.t
*Samuel Hunt and Elizebath, his wife, and Elizabeth Reding- ton deposed that Tho. Knowlton came to their house and told them that the Wednesday before the court, he went to Joseph Lee's to get his horse to go to Salem. Lee said he was glad he had come, for he saved him the trouble of going to him. So Lee brought pen, ink and paper and said "I pray the do me that fauer as to wright me that testemoni conserning goodwife Hunt and Betty woodard. whots that said Knowlton: wi said lee that you hard goodwife Hunt say that Betty woodard wos wth child or elc she neuer wos: wi said knowlton if I shold wright that: I must wright that wch I neuer harde for I neuer hard the woman speack such a word: Joseph still pr swad him: he ascked him what he wold haue him do, he cold say no such thing: sum being prsent perswaded him, tould him he could remember it if he list, som said joseph let him alone he will remember it and call it to mind time enough against salem corte." Sworn in court.
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Samuell Hunt, sr., deposed that there was a report in the town that Tho. Knoulton had forged a bill in the name of James Saw- yer to merchant Wainright for 8li. of sugar, and also a report that Mr. Will. Hubbard had been at said Wainright's to find the bill out. Deponent's neighbor Bornham told him about it in Knowl- ton's shop. It was also talked about at a meeting or company tonight at the great house, Mr. Hubbard's. Sworn in court.
Elizabeth Hunt, aged thirty years and upward, deposed that the next day after Goodman Eaires made search for John Lee, Tho. Waight came to our house to bring home the saddle. De- ponent asked him what he had done with the Lee's horses, and he said "oh, John may go whither he would now for theare horses are safe enough now, theare under lock and kee:" Then Waight told them that Joseph was desperate mad the last night and swore a great many times by his salvation, as he hoped to be saved, as he was a living man, by Jesus Christ and by his soul, and that by his soul was a common expression with him. Eliza- beth Redington and Samuel Hunt, jr., testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Samuel Hunt, jr., aged fifteen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Samuel Hunt, sr., testified that when Goodwife Lee was ill, he stood near her at the foreside of the house while Joseph Lee spoke the words; then deponent went out to the threshold of the house. Joseph Lee then said "gentellmen I do woonder whot reason you have to bring so mani men into the house," etc. He particularized Knowlton and Hunt who said they had as much right there as any, and said that it was an ugly, base spirit to put them out. Deponent told him that he would not go out for him but Goodman Haires bade him be silent and at length he prayed him to go out which he did. This occurred after Lee had spoken so "unaduisedily wth his tongue: in such solam pro- testations." Sworn in court.
Samuel Eirs deposed that he was made deputy constable to search for John Leigh at Joseph Leigh's house, etc.
Thomas Knolton, jr., Daniell Roafe and Joseph Fowler tes- tified that when Marshal Lord and the constable's deputy, Good- man Eirs, went to Joseph Leigh's house to search for John Leigh about twenty people went to the house and filled the house so that one could hardly stir, which disturbed Joseph Leigh so that he desired all who had no business there to depart. In particular he asked if Samll. Hunt were called there by authority, upon which his father Goodman Hunt replied with "great heat of spirit yt he should be there for all him & said yt he had as much to doe in the house as he & Came up to him with his Fist bent & Grinning his Teeth, & called Joseph Leigh logerhead, Roge and Rascall with divers other Aprobious names And sd if the Constable would Giue him his staffe, he would draw him Limb
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John Roberds, for striking his father-in-law, Tho. Perrin, was sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine, and bound to good be- havior, with John Clarke and Philip Fowler as sureties .*
Josiah Clarke was to pay for the child of Sarah Warr's keep- ing, from the birth to the time he presented Henry Greene to take him and then to be free.
Samuell Plumer, administrator of the estate of Frances Plumer, his father, brought in an inventory to the court amounting to about 412li. Court ordered that the debts both to the widow and other men be first paid, and then the estate was to be divided, half to Samuell, the eldest son, and the other half to the other son and daughter. By agreement, Daniell Pearce, sr., Rich. Dole and John Knight, sr., were to divide the estate as equally as they could, the eldest son to have his choice of which half he would have.
from Limb, but he would Cary him up to the majors upon which ye Constable Charged Gn Hunt to forbeare & Goe out of the house, but ye sd Hunt still persisting, he spoke to him Againe .. . upon Comotion old Gw Leigh fell into a swoane wch wn Joseph saw, he was in A great passion, & sd upon his salvation or as he hoped to be saved, & upon his Fidelity he had rather his house had beene Burnt & all yt he had in it, then see his mother in such A condition & did very much wonder at the unchristian & un- ciuill carriage of some person there," etc. Thomas Waite also testified to the same.
Samuell Hunt, jr., and sr., deposed. Sworn in court.
*Obadyah Wood, aged about twenty years, deposed that he saw John Roberts strike Thomas Perring and get him down in the chimney corner, and said Pering called to John Wood to take him off and Wood bade him be quiet, and Roberts let him alone. Sworn in court.
James Fuller deposed that being in the street with his father Perrin, they met John Roberts, and Perrin asked him why he made such a stir in the street. Roberts replied that he would come and bring away what he had in spite of his teeth, and Per- rin told him to be quiet or he might be complained of to the court. Also Roberts called Perrin base, cheating knave. Thomas Perrin testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Thomas Perring testified that if he had not called to his man, John Wood, John Roberts would have done him harm. Sworn in court.
John Wood, aged about twenty-two years, deposed. Sworn in court.
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Upon presentment of James King, which Nubury grandjury- men undertook to make good, they are to do it at the next Sep- tember court or else pay costs.
Complaint was made by Nath. Wells against Richard, an Irishman, who wrought with John Ring, for suspicion of for- nication with Mary Greely, the said Well's servant, the said Richard running away.
If Joseph Leigh shall bring under the hand of the witnesses in Wm. Row's case within one week that they are satisfied for their attendance, so much to be abated out of the bill of costs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Newman, administratrix, presenting an inven- tory of the estate of Mr. Antipas Newman, her late husband, amounting to 676li., clear estate, besides the land and estate about New London, court ordered that the widow, releasing her thirds, should have for her part one-third part of the whole es- tate, and should enjoy the remainder of the estate for the edu- cation of her children. At age or marriage of the children, John Newman, the eldest son was to have 140li., Samuell, 70li., Waitstill, 70li., and to the two daughters Elizabeth and Sibell, 70li. The land and chattels at New London or elsewhere shall be divided after the same manner, Mrs. Newman, the widow, to have one third for her part, the other two thirds to be divided, the eldest son to have a double portion and the other four children to have their equal shares.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Antipas Newman of Wenham, who deceased Oct. 15, 1672, taken Mar. 22, 1672-3, by Thomas Lawthorp, Daniell Epps, Tho. Fiske and Richard Kimball: the homestead, farm formerly Wm. Fiske's, farm bought of Osbon, land at Royall side, domestic animals, cider mill, two gold rings, total, 785li. 2s. 6d .; debts, 109li. 10s. 6d. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Wm. Geare of Wenham, who de- ceased Nov. 13, 1672, amounting to 86li., taken 10 : 1 : 1673, by Tho. Fiske and Richard (his mark) Hutton, and allowed Mar. 25, 1673, upon oath of Triphany Geare, the widow. There being two daughters left, the estate was ordered to remain in the widow's hands and if she married, she was to give her daughters 20li. each, and if she died a widow, the estate was to be equally divided between them. [Original on file in the Regis- try of Probate.]
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Inventory of the estate of Edmond James, who deceased Jan. 8, 1672, amounting to 24li. 8s. Debts due from Thomas Kim- ball, Goodman Somerby, John Mighill, Rich. Dole, Goodman Palmer, Daniell Thurston, Doct. Benett and Philip Fowler, total, 9li. 17s. 6d. This inventory was delivered by Thomas Kimball, one of the administrators, John Pickard, the other, dissenting, and so the estate remains in the widow's hands. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Wm. Reiner dying intestate, administration upon the estate was granted to Elizabeth, the widow, and the estate was to remain in her hand, she to pay to her eldest son Thomas Reiner, 10s., and to the other children 5s. each, at age.
Inventory of the estate of Wm. Reiner, who deceased Oct. 26, 1672, was taken by Thomas Fiske and Richard Hutten, amount- ing to 97li. 10s .; debts, 49li. 12s. 1d. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Francis Plummer, who deceased Jan. 17, 1672, taken Jan. 24, 1672 by Richard Knight, John Emry, sr., Thomas Hale, jr. and Anthony Somerby: house and barn, lands, domestic animals, wearing apparel, timber of a house fallen down, a shop with weaver's implements, tools, household furnishings and utensils, a Welch bell, etc., also debts due from Joseph Plummer and Wm. Sawyer, total, 422li. 5s. 6d. The house contained a chamber, parlor, another room, hall chamber, little chamber, dairy house and cellar. Allowed upon oath of Samuell Plumer, Mar. 25, 1673, in Ipswich court. [Origi- nal on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Agreement, dated Nov. 25, 1670, between Francis Plummer of Newbury and Beatrice, his wife, confirming the contract made before marriage that if Plummer should die before the said Bea- trice, the latter was to have all the estate that was properly hers before marriage, and also to have the new room, half the orchard, half the apples, and her thirds of the land of said Francis during
Bond of arbitration, dated Jan. 29, 1673, between Robert (his mark) Dutch* and John Clark,t both of Ipswich, concerning building and other things, that the matter be left to Ensigne Gold, Marshal Lord and Jon. How, by whose award they agreed to abide. Wit: Ezekiel Rogerst and John Dutch. Owned, 30 : 1 : 1673, at Ipswich court.
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her life, also firewood out of said Francis Plummer's twenty acres near the little river and the garden as it is now enclosed. If said Beatrice deceased before him, that she should have power to dispose of what estate was hers before marriage to any of her relatives, and if anybody claimed any debts due from William Cantlebury, deceased, said Beatrice's estate was to pay such debts and not the estate of said Plummer, her now husband. Wit: Richard Dole and Anthony Somerby.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Anthony Crosbie, deceased, appraised Feb. 19, 1672, by Richard Swan, Abraham Jewett, Samuell Brocklebank, Ezekiel Northend, Jonathan Platts and John Acie, and allowed upon oath of Prudence, the widow, Mar. 25, 1673, in Ipswich court: In the phisike chamber, hatts, bookes, bedding, Instruments & other Iron things, a pair of pistols, cur- tains for a bed and a fish net, household utensils, 2 horses, etc., house, land near Richard Swan's meadow near the pond, land within the field gate a little off Thomas Remington's, land be- tween Remington's and Tho. Levers', upland at the north end of Shatswell's, land about Stony brook, etc., total, 380li. 3s. 3d. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of John Davis, dated May 16, 1672, proved Mar. 25, 1673, in Ipswich court, upon oath of the witnesses, Evan Morris and Francis Pabody, the latter afterward renouncing his execu- torship: to Mary How of Salem, 5li .; to Jacob Townes' lame child, 5li .; Samuell Howlett, 4li .; to his dame Clarke, 10li .; Luke Wakling, 20s .; Martha Clarke, his master's daughter, 20s .; to his master's daughter, Wm. Perkings' wife, 5li .; to John Robinson's wife, 20s .; executors, his master Daniell Clarke and Frances Pabody. He owed Mr. Batter of Salem, Mr. New- man of Wenham, Goodwife Mole, old Mr. Gardner of Salem, Daniell Borman, old Mr. Baker of Ipswich, Quartermaster Per- kins, and for rates to the town. Debts due him from John French, Robert Smith, Michaell Bouden and Jacob Towne of Topsfield. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of John Davis, taken by Jo. Gould and John How, 26li. 11s. 2d. Debts owing for ten months' diet and burial, to Mr. Rogers and Goodwife Pabody. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Abraham Tappin of Nubury, dated June 20, 1670, and proved Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court: sons Peter and
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Jacob, who is to marry Hannah, daughter of Mr. Henry and Jane Sewall to have the house and lands, Steeven Greenleafe, sr., and John Webster, sr., to have charge of the appraisal; to sons Abraham, Isaack and John, land; to Jacob, lot at Plum Island he purchased of Richard Dole, sometime the lot of David Wheeler; to his son-in-law Samuell Mighill or his wife; to his grandchildren Elizabeth Tappan, Peter and Samuell Tappan; wife Susan and son Jacob, executors; Archelaus Woodman and Tristram Coffin, overseers. Wit: Mary Lunt, Henry Sewall and Joseph Hills. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Abraham Toppan of Nubury, who deceased Nov. 5, 1672, taken Nov. 27, 1672, by Joseph Hills and Daniell Peirce, and allowed Mar. 25, 1673: his dwelling house & outhowses extant the 30 day of July 1661 with his home lott conteining 26 acres 13 acres devidend land 20 acres of meadow ground neare great pine Iland with foure acres Will. Mosses meadow, 526li .; 4 working oxen 20li .; 8 cowes, 28li .; one heifer, 2li .; one calfe, 25s .; 24 sheepe, 10li .; 18 lambes, 6li .; 8 swine, 8li .; six piggs, 2li .; 3 cushings, 6s., one carpet, 4s., 4 paire sheets, 3li., 3li. 10s .; one diap cloth & napkins, 12s .; three other table cloths, 10s .; 1 dozen of napkins, 12s., 4 pillow cases, 16s., 1li. 8s .; 5 pewter platters, 1 bassen & ure, 3 sawcers, 1 butter dish, one quart pot, one candle stick, one cadle cup, 1 porringer waying 29li., 1li. 18s. 8d .; one bras candlestick, 3s., one bras pott, 26s., one Iron kittle, 6s., 1li. 15s .; one Iron pot, 6s., one bake pan, 5s., one bras skillett, 5s., 16s .; 1 bras pan, 1 pestle & Smothing Iron, 5s., one silver beaker, 45s., 2li. 10s .; one silver spoone, 10s., 1 pr. Cobirons, fire pan, tongs, 25li. 12s., 1li. 2s .; one joyne cubbard, 30s .; two sives, 2s .; one old bedsted & a barell, 5s .; 2 coverings, 2 blanketts with halfe a down bed & 2 firkins, 1li. 15s .; about 12 bush. Indian corne, 32s .; 4 bush of rye, 20s .; 15 bushells barly, 3li .; 4 bush. of wheat, 20s .; 10 bush. oates, 20s .; one old axe, 18d .; one paile, 2s .; one frying pan, 4s .; tray, 2 milkpans, 3s .; 3 sacks, 6s .; two old trunks, 5s .; one old chest, 2s .; one table in ye hall, 10s .; 3 barrells & half barrell, 7s .; 3 occumy spoones, 9d .; a paire of bellows, 6s .; 2 chaires, 4s .; 15 trenchers, 10d .; two glasses, 2s .; two forkes, 18d .; one dung fork, 1s .; one bible, 8s .; Raigner of originall sinn, 2s .; 1 plow, 1 chaine, one yoake, one Harrow, 20s., one fanne, 10s., 1li. 10s .; the new barne, 25li .; Johns bed with 2 bolsters, 2 pillows, 3
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blanketts, one Rugg, one coverlet, curtains & valence, 12li., 37li .; 3li. of sheeps woole, 40s .; wearing apparrell, 10li .; 4 paire of sheets with other linen, pewter, bras, Iron, plate, with other household goods and Implements of husbandry designed to Jacob, besides his last year's corn, 28li. 10s. 3d .; total, 710li. 15s. 6d.
Debts owing to him, from Samll. Worster, 3li. 16s .; Tho. Hardy, 10s .; old Hardy, 15s .; Jo. Rand, 24s. 8d .; Nico. Walling- ton, 3li .; Wm. Huttchens, 11s .; Jo. Poore, 5s .; Jo. Godfry, 3s .; Peeter Toppan for keeping cattle, 128li .; debts owing to Rich. Dole, 1li .; Capt. Gerish, 6s. 6d .; Jo. Knight, 11s .; Wm. Ilsly, 14s .; Jo. Webster, 11s .; Tristram Coffin, 12s. 9d .; Capt. White, 16s. 5d .; Ja. Ordway, 5s .; Ben. Lowle, 5s. 6d .; Nath. Clark, 3s. 4d .; Jo. Bartlet, 5s .; Mr. Thomas, 9s .; Mrs. Cottle, 6s .; Josh. Bream, 4s .; Peter Toppan, 6s .; Hugh Marsh, 20s .; Mrs. Noyes, 8s.
Will of Richard Fitts of Newbury, planter, dated Dec. 2, 1672, and proved, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court: Bequests to his brother-in-law James Ordway, and James' daughter, Jane Ord- way; to his sister Travisses eldest daughter; to his kinsman Abraham Fitts, and said Abraham's son Abraham and his daughter whom he had by his first wife, at age; William Chandler and Ensigne Steeven Greenleafe, overseers. Wit: William Chandler and Steeven Greenleafe. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Richard Fitt, who deceased Dec. 4, 1672, taken by Steeven Greenlefe and Wm. Chandler, and allowed Mar. 25, 1673, 164li. 18s. 6d. Land at Jerreco and Plum Island, etc. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Thomas Jones, jr., dated Nov. 13, 1672, and proved Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court. Bequests to his brother Thomas Howard, a gun which is at Nicolas Maning's at Salem; to brother Benjamin; to his mother, and to his sister Remember. Wit: Mary Joanes and Remember Joanes. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Joanes, jr., who deceased Nov. 25, 1672, taken Dec. 12, 1672, by Wm. Griggs and James Hughes, amounting to 30li. 12s. 6d. Debts to Mr. Wm. Brown, sr., Thomas Clifford, Wm. Grigs, James Hughes and Benjamin Jones. Allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, in Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
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