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Will of John Gage, of Bradford, without date, proved, Mar. 25, 1673, in Ipswich court by the witnesses; executors, his sons, Samuell, Daniell, Nathaniell, Jonathan and Josiah Gage; be- quests to wife Sarah, his grandson and the before mentioned sons. Wit: Shubaell Walker and Gilbert Willford. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Sergt. John Gage of Bradford, ap- praised Mar. 26, 1673, by Henry Kingsbury, Thomas Kimball and Shubaell Walker, amounting to 435li. 10s. Debts due from Mr. Francis Wainwright of Ipswich and Samuell Graves of Ipswich. Allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, in Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Gyles Cromwell of Newbury, very aged, dated 7 : 2 : 1672, and proved in Ipswich court, Mar. 25, 1673, by Benjamin Swett, one of the witnesses, the other witness Mr. Anthony Stan- ion, being unable to travel, made oath Mar. 20, 1672-3, before Samuell Dalton, commissioner; bequests to son Phillip Crom- well; to son Phillip's eldest son, land in Newbury, adjoining Steeven Greenlefe's; to daughter Argentine Cram, wife of Ben- jamin Cram, land adjoining Ens. Steeven Greenleife and at Pine Island marsh, between Mr. Edward Woodman's and John Roffe's; to daughter Argentine Cram's children. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Giles Cromwell deceased Feb. 24, 1673, appraised by Bene. Swett and Steeven Greenleafe, amount- ing to 215li. 6s. 11d .; debt due from Caleb Moody, John Bartlet and Edward Richardson. Allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Agreement, dated Mar. 22, 1672-3, concerning the estate of Thomas Wellman of Linn, who left no will, that the widow be executrix and the estate divided, to the eldest son Abraham; younger son Isack; to the widow the new dwelling house; to the eldest daughter Elizabeth Wellman; second daughter Sara Wellman; younger daughter Mary Wellman. Allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Pro- bate.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Wellman, deceased October 10, 1672, appraised by Thomas Kendall and Jeremiah Swayen, amounting to 370li. 10s. 7d. Allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
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Inventory of the estate of Susana Jordon, who deceased Jan. 25, 1672, taken Feb. 4, 1672, by Wm. Pilsbury, Moses Pilsbury and Anthony Somerby, amounting to 18li. 11s. 4d. Debts due from Abraham Merrill, Richard Bartlett and Thomas Barber. Debts due to Henry Short, Goodman Ordway, John Bartlett, William Bolten, Tristram Coffin, John Knight, Abell Merrill and Joane Merrill. Allowed, 25 : 1 : 1673, at Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Verbal will of Thomas Whitredge, dated Aug. 21, 1672, was brought into court by Robert Morgan and Richard Norman, and the court appointed Samuell Morgan and Richard Norman, administrators, the will being allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court; he left his three sons, Thomas, Richard and William, in the care of the administrators, brothers of his deceased wife, to be taught trades, and all his property was bequeathed to them; his brother Samuell Whitridge and his son in law, John Traske. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Whittridge of Ipswich, appraised by Robert Colburne of Ipswich and Wm. Flint at Salem, Sept. 3, 1672, amounting to 180li. 12s. Allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Pro- bate.]
Inventory of the estate of John Fuller, appraised Dec. 31, 1672, by Uzal Wardell and Esah Wood, after the marriage of the widow to her second husband, Thomas Perrin, as attested by James Fuller, Jan. 29, 1672, before Daniell Denison, amounting to 236li. 18s. 6d. Allowed, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Benjamyn Gage, appraised, Nov. 12, 1672, by Lt. Samuell Brocklebanke, John Gage and Robert Savery, amounting to 170li. 12s. 6d. Allowed upon oath of Prudence, the widow, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, APR. 29, 1673, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Court ordered that Green's and Robie's executions against Capt. Barefoot obtained at the first session, be issued against said Barefoot and his surety, Ralfe Hall.
Bartholemew Heath and Steven Dowe, both of Haverhill, were appointed administrators of the estate of Joseph Heath, late
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deceased, until Hampton court next, when an inventory was to be presented.
Nathll. Boulter and Henry Robie's bond forfeited for not prosecuting was remitted, and said Boulter was allowed 5s. for prosecuting a complaint against Jno. Godfrey in behalf of the country.
Danll. Ela, convicted for suffering cider and strong beer to be drunk in his house contrary to law, was fined.
Danll. Ela, for cursing the third time was to be whipped or pay a fine.
John Williams, jr., for being abroad at unseasonable time of the night coming to Peter Green's house, and carrying himself uncivilly, was fined.
Lt. Phillip Challis, Richard Currier and Gerard Haddon, appointed by the court to end small cases in Amsbery, the two latter took the oath and Lt. Challis was to be sworn before Major Pike.
William Barnes, constable of Amsbery, presenting a complaint against Tho. Teuxbery for living from his wife contrary to law, court ordered that he be apprehended by the constable and carried before authority to give bond.
Nathll. Griffyn was ordered to appear at Hampton court next to answer his presentment, and Major Pike was to take the bond.
Jane Cartwright was sentenced by the last court held at Hamp- ton to be whipped for fornication or pay a fine, since which time she is reported to have fled to Lampreele river. Court ordered that the marshal of Norfolk bring her to Hampton to be openly whipped upon some lecture day when Mr. Dalton shall appoint, unless the fine be paid.
John Gill of Salisbury was freed from ordinary training, allow- ing to the military company 6s. per annum, provided if the said Gill appear any training day complete in his arms and performs the service of the day, he shall be discharged of his 12d. for every such day wherein he shall so exercise.
Mr. John Stockman was licensed to sell strong waters by retail to the inhabitants of Salisbury out of doors, provided he pro- ceed according to law.
William Osgood, Henry Ambross and Joseph Severans, fined by Major Pike 20s. each, petitioned that their fines be remitted,
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because the business they went about was lawful, and because they never heard any sentence read of any fine, whereby they might appeal. The complaint was referred to Hampton court next, and Jno. Severans, sr., Henry Ambross and William Osgood, jr. were bound.
Upon motion of the selectmen of Haverhill desiring the court to appoint Danll. Ela to give entertainment to strangers for their necessary refreshment until the court licensed some meet person for that purpose, and said Ela petitioning that he might be re- lieved of that trouble, but none appearing to take up the work, court ordered that Danll. Ela have liberty to provide wholesome meat and drink such is of necessity for diet and lodging and enter- tainment for horses provided that he give bond, with one surety, that he allow no inhabitant to drink in his house unless in the company of strangers as the law allowed, and that no one should commit any disorder in his house prohibited by law. Danll. Ela and Tho. Davis bound.
Edward Colcord, for striking Eunice Coule, drawing his knife and threatening that he would rip her, was fined.
Mr. Jno. Gillman, Lt. Hall and Jonathan Thing were appointed commissioners to end small causes in Exiter for the ensuing year and Mr. Dalton was impowered to administer the oath to them.
Court hearing the evidence against Eunice Coul and consider- ing former things against her, committed her to Boston goal, there to be kept for further trial.
Administration was granted to Joseph Lancaster upon the estate of Michaell Tandy, deceased, and he was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Hampton court.
Court ordered that the town of Salisbury keep account of the charges for the widow Bendesert and present it to Hampton court next, which concludes the settlement.
Benjamin Collis (also Collins), presented for entertaining children and other persons at unseasonable time of the night, was fined.
Robert Downer, for being drunk at the house of Ben. Collins on Dec. 25 last, was fined.
Robert Downer, Henry Ambross, Joseph True and Joseph Severans, for taking cider to the house of Ben. Collins on Dec. 25 last in the evening, causing much disorder, were fined.
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Robert Downer, Joseph True, Benjamin Severans, Ruth Whittier, Tho. Eaton, Jno. Eaton, Eliza and Jabez Bradbury, Clem. Jerman, Henry Ambross and Susan, his wife, Joseph Sev- erans and Elizabeth Eaton were fined for disturbance at Ben. Collins', Jno. Bradbury being freed on account of giving the evidence.
William Bradbury and Rebecka, his wife, presented for for- nication, were acquitted, there being no evidence to prove it.
COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, JUNE 19, 1673.
Will of Henry Short, of Newbury, dated Feb. 15, 1672, and proved upon oath of the witnesses, Symon Tompson, Richard Kent and Anthony Somerby, before Worshipful Samuell Symond, deputy governor, and Major General Denison: Bequests to wife Sarah, son Henry, daughter Sarah; if his wife and children die without issue then to his cousin Samuell Holt, provided he give to Robert Long's children and to Nathan Parker, jr., 10li. each; if Samuel die, then to his brother Nicholas Holt; son Henry and wife, executors; Mr. Joshua Moody, Richard Kent, Symon Tompson and Anthony Somerby, overseers. [Original on file in the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Henry Short of Newbury, who de- ceased May 5, 1673, taken, May 7, 1673, by Richard Kent, Symon Tompson and Anthonye Somerby, amounting to £1,842. 8s .; the new parlor, old parlor, new parlor chamber, kitchen chamber, buttery, kitchen and dairy house mentioned; he also owned a negro man. Debts owed, 68li. 2s. [Original on file at the Registry of Probate.]
Will of Thomas Borman, of Ipswich, dated Dec. 17, 1670, and proved by the witnesses, John Dane and Wm. Hubbard: bequests to wife, son Thomas, daughter Joanna, son Daniell, daughter Mary, wife of Robert Kinsman, daughter Martha, wife of Thomas Loe; overseers, Symon Tompson and Thomas Burnam. [Original on file at the Registry of Probate.]
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Thomas Borman of Ipswich, taken May 26, 1673, by Daniell Epps, John Dane and Symon Tompson, amounting to 553li. 6s. 6d. Debts owing, 30li. [Origi- nal on file at the Registry of Probate.]
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 24 : 4 : 1673.
Judges: Worshipful Mr. Simond Bradstreet, Maj. Daniel Denison and Mr. Tho. Danford.
Jury of trials: Mr. John Browne, sr., Mr. Joseph Hardy, Mr. Samll. Pitman, Mr. Richard Hollingworth, Samll. Gardner, jr., Samll. Beadle, Ensigne Samll. Corning, Charles Gott, Francis Nurse, John Fitch, En. John Fuller and Richard Haven.
Jury chosen for some actions at the latter end of the court: Mr. Eleazer Hathorne, Jon. Clifford, George Keazer, Robert Potter, John Pickworth, Nicho. Pickering, Nathll. Beadle, Hen. Skerry, jr., Tho. Gardner, Mr. John Higenson and John Todd.
Richard Rowland v. Capt. James Smith. Debt due upon breach of bond. Withdrawn .*
John Peach v. Jonathan Hart and his sisters, Eliza, Sara, Deborah and Florrance, the deputed children and heirs of John Hart and Florrance, his wife, deceased. Review. Verdict for plaintiff, the house and land in controversy. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Jonathan Hart and John Putnam bound.t
*Writ, dated Mar. 26, 1673, signed by Robert Lord,į for the court and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem. Bond of James Smith,į John Peach, jr.,¿ and Thomas Powell.
Copy of Salem court record of 27 : 9 : 1666, in an action of John Peach, sr. and jr. and Richard Rowland v. William Nick, made by Hilliard Veren,¿ cleric.
+Writ, dated Marblehead, 13 : 1 : 1673, signed by Moses Maverick,į for the court, and served by Robert Bartlett,¿ con- stable of Marblehead.
Copies of the papers in this action, taken from the Ipswich court records of March, 1673, by Robert Lord, cleric.
William Beale, aged upward of forty-three years, deposed that Jonathan Hart in his hearing owned that his mother Florence accepted his father Hart's moveable estate in lieu of her thirds. Sworn, 24 : 1 : 1672-3, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
Wm. Watters, aged about thirty-eight years, testified that Samll. Archer, sr., marshal of Salem, meeting him near Mr. Wal- ton's house in Marblehead, told him that by an order of court, he had been to deliver to Mr. George Corwin's order, that is to say, to Wm. Charles, for the said Corwin's use, the house and land of Jno. Hart, lying in Marblehead, with the consent of the widow Florence Hart. This was about one year after she brought in the inventory, and deponent heard her say she would be glad to # Autograph.
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Mr. Wm. Browne, sr. v. Wm. Hutson and Will. Leatherland. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Wm. Browne, sr. v. Abra. Allen. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.ț
accept the moveables for her thirds, which she carried away with her. Had the question come up six months ago, Wm. Charles could have testified the same, as he urged deponent to buy the said house and land, etc. Sworn, 24 : 1 : 1672-3, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant.
John Hart's estate amounted to 74li. 10s .; debts due to Mr. Corwin, 30li .; Mr. Browne, 8li. 8s. 6d .; a bill at Boston, 5li .; Mr. Elzey, 18li .; Mr. Archer, 3li .; total, 64li. 8s. 6d .; the widow's thirds of house and land, 15li. 10s., leaving 59li. 6d. to pay debts, the creditors to be proportioned as follows, to Mr. Corwin, 27li. 10s. 5d .; Mr. Browne, 7li. 14s. 4d .; bill at Boston, 4li. 11s. 3d .; Mr. Elzey, 16li. 9s. 10d .; Mr. Archard, 2li. 14s. 2d.
Elias Stileman deposed that in 1656, he being the clerk of Salem county court, when the inventory of John Hart's estate was brought in, etc. Sworn, 28 : 3 : 1673, before Edward Tyng,# assistant.
Nathaniell Pickman, sr., testified that John Hartt of Marvell- head had an acre of salt marsh near the South river in the east side of Castell hill, which after Hart's decease was in the posses- sion of Mr. Elias Stileman. Sworn in court.
John Pickering, aged thirty-five years, deposed that Mr. Stile- man gave Edward Flent one quarter of an acre of this marsh. Sworn in court.
Martha Beall, aged about forty years, deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated May 27, 1673, signed by Jonath. Negus,į for the court, and served by Rich. Wayte,¿ marshal of Suffolk, by attach- ment of defendant's estate in Boston.
+ Writ, dated June 5, 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attach- ment of all the sea coals and charcoal of defendant, also a chest of joiner's work of his.
Abraham Allin of Marblehead is Dr., 12 : 4 : 1671, to 1 oz. of nutmegs, 7 1-2li. sope, 1 bush indian, 7s. 4 1-2d .; 2 : 7 mo., 1-2 bush Pease, 2 yd searg, 6s. p., 22 doz. butt., 15s. 3d .; 25 : 7 mo., 1 yd. 1-2 of tiking, 3s. 2d. p., silk, 7 1-2 & 4li. suger, 7s. 4d .; earth- en ware, 2s. 3d. & 2 C. nailes, 15d., 4s. 9d .; 2 C. 1 qr. 2 3-4 of Iron, 6 1-2 yd. blue linin, 22d. p., 3li. 15s. 7d .; 4 C. brickes pd. to John Mason, pots, 9d., 9s. 9d .; 1 bush. indian, 1-2 bush pease, 1 C. 7li. Iron, 1li. 15s. 6d .; 1 C. great nailes, 4li. Suger, 5 yd holland, 1li. 12s .; 5 yd. fine Canvis, 3s. 4d., 1 pr. Stockings, 3s.
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Mr. Wm. Browne, sr. v. Hen. Leonard. Debt. Withdrawn .*
George Keaser v. James Browne. Verdict for plaintiff, the land in controversy. James Browne, jr., attorney of James Browne, sr., appealed to the next Court of Assistants. James Browne, jr. and Mathew Price bound.t
6d., 1li. 2d .; 1 1-2 bush. pease & 1 C. nailes, 3d., 6s. 3d .; 1 bush. malt at francis Skeries, 4s. 6d .; for my bote to Carie Coles to Marblhead, 4s .; 26 :6 : 1671, 1 Chalder of sea coles, 1li. 15s .; total, 12li. 17s. 6d. Rec'd. p 2 Anchors way 82li. at 6d., 2li. 1s .; rec'd p Ellis Hendley, 4li. 8s .; total, 6li. 9s .; rest due, 6li. 8s. 6d. John Appleton made oath that he keeping the books Mr. William Browne sr., posted the above-mentioned particulars from the day book to the ledger and delivered the account to Abraham Allin and his wife. Sworn in court.
* Writ, dated June 5, 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,į for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attach- ment of defendant's interest in the Iron works at Topsfeld.
t Writ: Mr. George Keaser v. James Browne, glazier; for laying claim to or pretending a title and interest in a parcel of land of plaintiff's, also plowing and sowing the said land several years and for suspicion of taking away the partition fence and removing two bound posts; dated June 17, 1673; signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,} marshal of Salem.
Letter of attorney, dated June 24, 1673, from James Browne, sr.,§ of Salem to his son James Browne, jr., of Charlestown, glazier. Wit: Mathew Price,# Samuell Pickwortht and Robert Lord, jr.#
Mortgage deed, dated June 16, 1664, Christopher (his mark) Waller of Salem, traymaker, to James Browne, glazier, for 85li., "my now dwelling house in which I liue, lying in Salem," with one acre of land, bounded on the west by a lane or highway, on the south by some land of John and William Marstone, east by land of John Gidney and north by land of Mathew Price, on con- dition that said Browne pay 50li. to Mr. Edmond Batter, in cattle and corn, and 35li. in a mare and colt, English goods and money. Wit: Hillyard Verent and Thomas (his mark) Dier.
Deed, dated May 23, 1662, from Christopher (his mark) Wal- ler || and Margerett (her mark) Waller | of Salem to Mathew Price of Salem, tailor, for 36li., a dwelling house with about ninety rods of land in Salem, bounded on the south by said Waler's land, on the east by Joseph Miles, on the west by a lane or highway, on the north by the North river; it was to be under- stood that the bounds of that land were not to the river but to the highway between it and the river. Wit: Thomas # Autograph. § Autograph and seal. || Seal.
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Cromwell,* Hillyard Veren* and George Emery .* Acknowledged, 15 : 5 : 1664, before Wm. Hathorne .*
Deed, dated July 14, 1664, from Christopher (his mark) Wal- ler t of Salem, traymaker, and Margarett (her mark) Waller ; to James Browne of Newbery, glazier, for 85li., the house in Salem in which he now lives, and land, bounded as in the fore- going mortgage deed. Wit: George Emery* and Hillyard Veren .* Acknowledged, 15 : 5 : 1664, before Wm. Hathorne .* Recorded in book 2, fol. 82, on 15 : 5 : 1664, by Hillyard Veren,* recorder.
John Glover, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that Mathew Price, about five or six years since, hired him to set up a partition fence between his land and the land now in controversy, and there were stakes standing as the bounds. Deponent was also hired by George Keyser to set up three posts in the line between the land of James Browne and the land in controversy, the fence being removed which was formerly between them. Deponent set the posts as near the line as he could, ranging even with the corner post, which was marked with an ax, and he also hired the land in controversy of George Keyser for one year and en- joyed it without any molestation. Sworn in court.
Georg Keyser's bill of cost, 2li. 6s. 6d.
Allester Makemelon, aged about forty-two years, and his wife Elesabeth, aged about thirty-two years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Richard Prince, aged about fifty-nine years, and Nathaniell Beadle, aged about thirty years, deposed that being desired by Mr. George Keser to go with him to James Browne, glazier, to demand a reason why he plowed and sowed this land, Browne replied because he had a title to it. Keser said that he had a bill of sale for it, etc. Sworn in court.
Benjamin Felton, aged about sixty-nine years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Nathaniel Felton, aged fifty-seven years, deposed that being desired to go with Waller to Mathew Price to know if he would pay him 3li. for the land in controversy, Price said that when Mr. Browne came from Boston he would see if he would pay it for him, but Waller said the time had expired and he could stay no longer for his pay day with Richard Leech was past. Then Waller went to Mr. Browne's and deponent heard Mrs. Browne tell him that she knew her husband would not pay a penny for Mathew Price. Sworn in court.
John Marston, sr., aged about fifty-seven years, deposed. Affirmed in court.
Copy of the judgment given by Wm. Hathorne,* assistant, in an action of trespass, George Keaser v. Mathew Price, for taking away stalks, with verdict for plaintiff.
* Autograph.
+ Seal.
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Elizabeth Browne, administratrix of the estate of Edmond Nicholson, deceased, and Joseph and Samuell Nicholson, the natural children and heirs of said Ed. Nicholson v. Capt. James Smith. Verdict for defendant, his proprietary in the land .*
Copy of deed, dated Jan. 16, 1664-5, Christopher Waller and Margarett Waller, of Salem, to Mr. George Keaser of Salem, tanner, land in Salem, eight poles in length, two poles and twelve feet in breadth, bounded by Mathew Price, James Browne, Joseph Miles and the highway, etc. Wit: Edward Norice and John Orne. Acknowledged, 15 : 3 : 1671, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant. Recorded in book 3, fol. 113, by Hilliard Veren,t recorder. The premises were delivered up and possession given with livery and seisure, Sept. 19, 1665, before Edward Norrice, and Benjamin Felton. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
Hilliard Veren,t aged about fifty-two years, deposed that he was present when possession was given by the different parties and could testify concerning the bounds, etc.
*Writ, dated 11 : 4 : 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Robert Bartlett,f constable of Marblehead, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Copy of Salem court records, 27 : 9 : 1666, in action of John Peach, sr., and others v. William Nick.
Copy of Salem court records, 27 : 9 : 1660, granting admin- istration upon the estate of Edmond Nicholson to his wife Eliza- beth, and the disposal of the estate.
Copy from the town book of Marblehead, attested by Thaddeus Riddan,t recorder, that Edmond Nicolson paid in part of the purchase of the farm bought of Capt. Hathorne, which was for- merly Mr. Jno. Humpherys, 4li .; also Francis Simson paid 4li. toward the purchase of the same farm.
Original letter of Francis Simsont to Samuell Eburne, dated Road Iland, 17 : 1 : 1666, a copy of which appeared, 27 : 9 : 1666, in Salem court files.
Letter of attorney, dated June 24, 1673, from Elizabeth (her mark) Browne,¿ administratrix of the estate of her former hus- band, Edmund Nicholson, to Thomas Norman. Wit: Richard (his mark) Rowland and Nicholas (his mark) Androws.
John Bartoll, aged about forty-two years, deposed that in the year 1651, he was chosen to keep the cows with John Stacey, sr. It was ordered that one of them should keep every Lord's day with one of the inhabitants, and his turn was to keep with Ed- mund Nicholson. They being with the herd in the heat of the day when the cattle were lying down in the farm, formerly Mr. Humphre's, they fell into discourse about what a brave farm it would be if it were one particular man's, but divided as it was
t Autograph.
# Seal
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Mrs. Margeritt Michell, Daniell Gookin and Thomas Danforth, Esqrs., and Mr. John Cooper, administrators of the estate of Mr. Jonathan Michell, deceased v. Mrs. Margeritt Bishop and Samll. Bishop, executors of the will of Mr. Tho. Bishop, deceased. Withdrawn.
Mr. Saltonstall being sued by Mrs. Bishop in 1672 and not prosecuting, was allowed costs.
Anthony Carrell v. Hen. Leonard. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff, damage in bar iron .*
Anthony Carell was allowed a bill of costs against Hen. Leonard.
Edmond Bridges v. Hen. Leonard. Breach of covenant. Withdrawn.+
Joseph Fletcher, the now husband of Israell, the late widow of Henry True, deceased, administratrix of the estate of said True, in her name and as attorney to the three children of the said True,
it would do no good to anyone. And Nicholson said that he and his brother Francis Simson had eight pounds in it, but they had sold it to Goodman Smith and were glad to be rid of it. Sworn, 24 : 4 : 1673, before Thomas Danforth,į assistant.
*Writ, dated May 15, 1673, signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court, and served by Robert Lord,į marshal of Ipswich.
Summons, dated June 19, 1673, for appearance of Anthony Carrell to answer the complaint of Henry Leonard, for refusing to give possession of land, according to lease.
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