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HAMPTON QUARTERLY COURT
[Oct.
John Redman, sr., aged about fifty-six years, deposed that some years since the town of Hampton sued Nathaniell Boulter and the town's attorney, John Samborn, and deponent and they had a fair trial at the Court of Assistants by appeal. It was concerning a parcel of land up Tailer's river near the Indian graves, called by the name of Wals farm. Sworn, 14 : 8 : 1673, at Hampton court.
Joseph Peasly, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that the "last second day was a week agone," about Oct. 6, he was at Major Piks' house at Salsbury on some business in the evening. Efrim Seuerns was there giving his oath to something. That evening they were together husking at Sarjant Steuenses, and deponent asked Efrim who he was giving his evidence against and he said Richard Carr and Lucy Smith. He said he had not been called by authority, but that his mistriss Carr would have troubled him for what he had told about, and therefore he gave his oath to secure himself. In the evening, said Seuernes made "a sport & geme as wee use to say," of his oath. Sworn in court.
Seaborn Cotton and John Gillman, sr., deposed that sometime last March, some friends being desired to meet at Goodman Thing's house in Exceter to attempt to make an end of sundry differences between Goodman Thing and Goodman Boulter, relating to Thomas King's estate. At that time they heard Goodman Boulter produce something like an account of widow King's expenses, but they could not agree. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated Apr. 7, 1673, from George Corlis* to Danll. Ela, to prosecute against the administrators of the estate of Joseph Davis. Wit: Thomas Estman* and Thomas Dustan .* Sworn, Apr. 7, 1673, by the witnesses, before Nath. Saltonstall,* commissioner.
Jno. Samborn, aged about forty-eight years, and Samll. Dalton, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that about two years ago he and Tho. Ward were empowered by the selectmen of Hamp- ton to end a difference between Nathll. Boulter and the town, and to satisfy him in land for what he had recovered against the town. At the time appointed, Tho. Ward not coming on account of much rain and foul weather, they drew up a writing and signed it, later asking Goodman Ward to subscribe. Boulter desired the tract of land from the northeast corner of Robert Page's land to the northwest corner of Phillip Towle's land on a straight line, and all the common land down to the meadows to the south- ward of that line. To this proposition they consented. Sworn, 14 : 2 : 1668, at Salisbury court. Copy made by Tho. Brad- bury,* rec.
Robert Lord,* cleric, certified that Thomas Tewxbery appeared at Ipswich court, Sept. 30, 1673, according to a warrant and order of Salisbury court, by the advice, as he said, of Mr. Bradbury.
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RECORDS AND FILES
1673]
Summons, without date, to Ben Collis for appearance at Salis- bury court, Apr. 29, 1673, upon his presentment for entertaining several persons at his house at unseasonable time of the night in drinking, whereby other abusive carriages were committed, also to Robert Downer and Nat. Griffin, for fighting at Ben. Collis' (also, Collins) house, and to witnesses, Joseph True and Jno. Bradbury, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court, and served by Hennery Browne,* constable of Salisbury, who notified all except Nathaniel Griffing, who could not be found.
Georg Corlis' bill of cost.
Copy of deed, dated Apr. 16, 1657, Josiah Cobham of Salis- bury, planter, to Edward Gove of Salisbury, bachelor, a right of commonage granted by the town of Salisbury. Wit: Samll. Hall and Joseph (his mark) Fletcher. Acknowledged, Apr. 14, 1657, and recorded 24 : 12 : 1659. Copy made by Tho. Brad- bury,* rec.
Deed, dated May 11, -, Nath. Boulter,t of Hampton, in consideration of the right of Christopher Palmer of Hampton in a parcel of land mortgaged to said Palmer by Edward Colcord of Hampton, which land lay between the land of Philip Towell and Thomas Ward, both of Hampton, abutting upon the mill brook, as granted to William Howard, said land having been assigned by Palmer to Boulter, sold the half of his right in the upland and meadow which he bought of John Barret to said Palmer. Wit: Seaborne Cotton* and Dorothy Cotton .* Acknowledged, 8 : 8 : 1672, at Hampton court.
Copy of the records of the selectmen of Hampton, Apr. 2, 1666, that "Ensigne Jnº Samborn Sam11 Dalton & Tho: Ward are in- differently chosen by ye sd Select men & Nath11 Boulter to veiue a certaine pcell of upland & to satisfie ye sd Nath11 Boulter for his Execucon wch hee haue against ye towne of Hampton; & to lay out & bound ye land to ye sd Nath11 Boulter & to see to gett an acquittance of Him & wee giue them full power to satis- fie him for his judgmt or Execucon." Signed by Abraham Per- kins, Anthony Tayler, John Redman and Henry Dowe. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,* rec.
Receipt, dated Apr. 20, 1665, given by Thomas (his mark) King to John Seavornes of Saulsbery, for 8li. 5s. for the use of Nathaniell Boultor, of which Corporall Christ. Pamer's 20s. is some of it. Wit: John Samborne .* Sworn, 8 :3 : 1672, in Hampton court. Hudson Leverett deposed that he wrote the receipt and saw said King make his mark. Sworn at Boston, before Thomas Clarke,* commissioner.
Bond, dated May 14, -, William (his mark) Burns and Isaac Cole to Joseph for 3li. 14s. 3d., to be paid in one barrel of pork, 20 bushels of Indian corn, 5 C. of nails, etc. Wit: Richard Marten* and Christifor (his mark) Cole. Sworn in court.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 25 : 9 : 1673.
The Worshipfull Major Hathorne adjourned the court to 26 :9 : 1673.
Bond, dated Apr. 3, 1672, Ralph Hall* of Exeter to Henry Roby and Nathaniall Boultar of Hamton, for 6,000 pine boards at waterside. Wit: Jonathan Thing, jr.,* and Edward Gillman." Sworn by the witnesses, 5 : 2 : 1673, before Saml. Dalton,* commissioner.
Samll. Dalton, Christopher Hussey, Samll. Fogg, Giles Fuller, Willi. Fuller and Nathll. Batcheller, having been present at a meeting of the selectmen of Hampton, Mar. 2, 1664-5, testified, 3 : 1 : 1664-5, that Jno. Redman and Ensigne Jno. Samborn, attorneys for the town of Hampton, had a conference with Nathll. Boulter, and they agreed to take the cause to the Court of Assist- ants, that the title of the land might be determined in a legal way. Jno. Redman and Jno. Samborn deposed that they were present, etc. Copy made by Edw. Rawson, secretary, and a copy of this copy taken from Salisbury court records by Tho. Bradbury,* rec.
Ric. Pettingell, aged about fifty-two years, deposed that "I being very well acquainted wth Giles Fuller of Hampton de- ceased & wth m' Fuller of Bastable docter, both in old England & here in new england & both told mee they were of Kinn: & ye sd Giles Fuller haue told mee in old England & new that Marth. Fuller Docter now of Bastable was ye nearest Kinsman hee had." Sworn, 14 : 8 : 1673, in Hampton court. Copy made by Tho. Bradbury,* rec.
Jonathan Thing, jr., Miriam King and Joanna Thing deposed that when the account was made up between Thomas King and Nath. Boulter, which was specified on the back of the bill, dated Oct. 27, 1661, under said Boulter's hand, it was made the winter before Tho. King died, being in the month of November, etc. Sworn, 5 : 2 : 1673, before Samuell Dalton,* commissioner.
Henry Roby and Jonathan Thing deposed that they had seen hay on the meadow, commonly called James Wall's farm, lying toward Salisbury from Exiter, and that Wall had possession of it sixteen or seventeen years ago. Sworn at Hampton court, 13 : 8 : 1663, and copy made by Tho. Bradbury,* recorder.
John Colby testified that he heard Gorg Marten tell Abraham Drake that he had tendered him land to be appraised as money in satisfaction of an execution of Nathanel Winslew's, and Drake said he knew that he had, but that was not money. This was at Amsbery when Drake was going to carry Marten to prison. Sworn, Apr. 8, 1673, at Salisbury court.
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1673]
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 26 : 9 : 1673, BY ADJOURNMENT.
Judges: Mr. Samll. Simonds, Deputy Govr., Major Daniell Denison and Major Wm. Hathorne.
Grand jury: Mr. John Ruck, Tho. Fuller, sr., Samll. Ebborne, sr., Frances Skerry, Jon. Ingersoll, Edw. Flint, Tho. Bishop, Tho. Patch, Wm. Griggs, Robert Hibbert, Mr. Thaddeus Riddan, Richard More, Jon. Pearson, Andrew Mansfield and Tho. Farrer.
Jury of trials: Nathaniell Putnam, Mr. John Grafton, Edward Woolan, Tho. Jeggells, John Procter, John West, Jon. Bachelor, Richd. Norman, Theophilus Baily, Joseph Mansfeild, Samll. Johnson and Ezekiell Needham.
Wm. Beale and Martha, his wife v. George Bonfeild and Re- becka, his wife, in behalf of themselves and children. Slander. Withdrawn .*
James Browne v. John Fiske. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
*Writ: William Beale, and wife Martha v. George Bonfield, and wife Rebecka; slander, for themselves and their children maliciously raising and commonly reporting several pernicious and false slanders on him and Martha, his wife, on set purpose to provoke them; dated 17 : 9 : 1673; signed by Hilliard Veren,} for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
+Writ: James Browne, sr. v. John Fisk; debt, for glass made for said Fisk; dated Nov. 18, 1673; signed by Hilliard Veren, } for the court; and served by Henry Skerry, jr.,¿ deputy for Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
James Browne's bill of cost, 1li. 12s.
Anne Brown, aged about fifteen years, deposed that when her father Brown and John Fiske, made up their accounts, she heard Fiske say that he owed her father 8li. yet in money for the meet- ing house glass for Salem. Sworn in court.
An account of the glass for the meeting house, 424 feet, which came to 20li. 6s. 4d.
Samuel Brown, aged about seventeen years, deposed that he made and set up all the glass that his father James Brown en- gaged to put into the meeting house in Salem. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated 24 : 9 : 1673, given by James Brownet of Salem, glazier, to his loving wife Sara, to prosecute against John Fiske of Wenham, Wit: John Pacht, Sarah (her mark) P- and Samuell Williams.#
Agreement, dated 16 : 7 : 1672, between Sergant James Brownet of Salem and John Fisket of Wenham, carpenter, that said Browne
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
John Perkins v. Tho. Newman. Trespass. Withdrawn. Court remits the entry of this action.
Margeritt Bishop, executrix of the estate of Tho. Bishop v. Hugh Allard. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. To be paid in merchantable fish .*
Capt. Paule White v. Edw. Lilly. For withholding. a debt due for staves, heading, etc. Withdrawn.t
Mr. Moses Maverick v. Wm. Gover. Debt. Nonsuited.į
Mr. Moses Maverick v. Walter Boaston. Debt. Nonsuited.§
was to make all the glass for the new meeting house by the foot, at 11 1-2d. per foot, and put it up within six weeks; said Fiske was to pay in silver, 5li. in hand, 5li. when half set up, and the remainder when finished. Wit: Saml. Browne|| and John Fiske.|| *Writ: Margrett Bishop, executrix of the estate of Thomas Bishop v. Hugh Allward; debt; dated Nov. 4, 1673; signed by Robert Lord,|| for the court; and served by Michall Endell,|| constable of the Isle of Shoals, who left a copy of the attachment at his house.
Bond, dated Dec. 20, 1667, Hugh Allward|| of the Ile of Sholes, fisherman, to Thomas Bishop of Ipswich, for 37li. 15s. 9d., to be paid in cod fish fit to be shipped aboard at the next weighing season before June 20; this was for provisions received of said Thomas. Wit: Nath. Wells|| and Theophilus Wilson.| Sworn by Theophilus Wilson, Nov. 24, 1673, before Daniel Denison.|| Thomas Bishop, attorney, testified to the same, 25 : 9 : 1673, before Hilliard Veren, || cleric.
Bill of cost against Hugh Alward, 1li. 6s. 3d.
Letter of attorney, dated Nov. 24, 1673, given by Margaret (her mark) Bishop of Ipswich, widow, executrix of the estate of Thomas Bishop, late of Ipswich, to her son Thomas Bishop. Wit: Theophilus Wilson|| and Nathaniel Warner. || Sworn, Nov. 24, 1673, before Daniel Denison.||
+ Writ: Capt. Paul White of Newbery v. Mr. Edward Lillie of Boston; for withholding a debt due for staves and heading; dated Oct. 31, 1673; signed by Nath. Saltonstall, || for the court; and served by Rich. Wayte,|| marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Edward Lillie.||
#Writ, dated Nov. 10, 1673, signed by Moses Maverick, || for the court, and served by William Browne, || constable of Marblehead.
§Writ: Moses Mavericke v. Walter Boatson; debt; dated Nov. 10, 1673; signed by Moses Maverick, || for the court. No return made. Greffin (his mark) Joanes and William (his mark) Pow gave bond to Benjamin Felton, keeper of the prison at Salem, for Boatson's appearance.
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1673]
Mr. Christopher Lattamore v. Hen. Frood. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Christopher Lattamore v. Robert Pike. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Sam. Williams v. Joseph Studly. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. }
Walter Bosen's bill of cost against Mr. Samll. Maverick, to loss of voyage in not going fishing, etc., 12s.
*Writ, dated Oct. 27, 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Robart Bartlett,§ constable of Marblehead.
Bond, for Henry Frood's appearance, dated Oct. 31, -, signed by Thomas Powell.§ Wit: Samuell Cheever§ and Lydia Rob- erts.§
Tho. Powell's bill of cost, 12s.
Humphry Deverix, aged about eighteen years, deposed that he helped Thomas Powell carry a parcel of beef to Mr. Latemor upon account of Henry Frude, and he refused it and would not give it house room.
Robert Bortlet testified that Mr. Lattemor and Mr. Pitt acknowledged that the beef was tendered, etc. Sworn in court.
Henery Frood of Marblehead, Dr., to balance, Nov. 22, 1672, £1.9s. 9 1-2d .; 4 qts. of sider, 1s. 2d .; Nov. 27, Brandy, 1s .; Malligo, 14d., Beare, 4d., sider, 7d., Beare, 4d., 2s. 5d .; Brandy Beare & Sider, 1s. 5d .; Dec. 6, Brandy, wine & Sider, 2s. 3 1-2d .; Dec. 9, Brandy, sider, wine, 1s. 11d .; Dec. 18, wine & beare, 2s. 8d .; Dec. 20, wine, 2s. 8d .; Dec. 25, wine & beare, 1s. 5d .; Jan. 28, wine, bear & sider, 1s. 10d .; Feb. 3, Malligo wine, Brandy & bere, 2s .; Feb. 8, Sugar, beere, wine, 2s. 11d .; Mar. 12, brandy, beere & wine, 3s .; Mar. 26, 1673, wine & bere, 1s. 4d .; Apr. 11, Brandy & wine, 1s. 6d .; Apr. 14, wine, sider & bere, 2s .; bear, 2d .; wine, 3s. 4d .; total, £3. 3s. 10d. William Pitts swore at Salem court that this was a true account taken out of Christopher Latamor's book, which book he kept.
+ Writ, dated Oct. 27, 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Robart Bartlett,§ constable of Marblehead. Bond of Thomas (his mark) Bowin.
Christopher Lattimore's bill of cost, 1li. 3s. 8d.
Robertt Peke, for wine, beer, cider, brandy, white wine, wine sugared, vinegar, sherry, Madera, hooks, rope and mackrell, from May 18, 1672 to Oct. 25, 1673, 10li. 16s. 3d. By balance, 5s., by fish at 31s., 1li. 11s .; by mony received, 8s .; by Barrlls. Mackrell, 1li .; total, 3li. 12s. Sworn to by William Pitts in Salem court.
# Writ, dated 14 : 9 : 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Rich. Wayte,§ marshal of Boston. Bond of Joseph (his mark) Studley and Timothy Prat.§
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
Capt. George Corwin v. Elias White. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Capt. George Corwin v. Steven Haskett. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Capt. George Corwin v. Hen. Trivet. Debt. Withdrawn.}
Capt. George Corwin v. Richard Sutten. Debt. Withdrawn. Capt. George Corwin v. Antho. Ashby. Debt. Withdrawn.§ Capt. Corwin v. Wm. Dodge, tertius. Debt. Withdrawn. ||
John Godfery v. Edw. Clearke. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff. T
Samuell Williams' bill of cost, 1li. 4s.
Letter of attorney, dated Nov. 26, 1673, given by Joseph (his mark) Studley ** of Boston, cooper, to Mr. John Williams of Boston, at present at Salem. Wit: Timothy Prat,ff Willm. Howard,tt scribe, and John Priscott.1; Sworn by said Prat and Prescott, 26 : 9 : 1673, before Thomas Clarke,tt commissioner.
Mathew Price, aged about forty-five years, deposed that about July 25 last, while Joseph Studley lived with Samuell Williames as a journeyman, said Studley desired deponent to take up of his master Williames stuff to make him a suit of clothes. He accordingly took 8 1-2 yeards of serge and linings for coat and breeches and 12d. money and made the clothes for said Studly and said Williames paid him for making them. Sworn in court. *Writ, dated 17 : 9 : 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,tt for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,ft marshal of Salem, by at- tachment of the house of defendant.
Elias White's bill of cost, 1li. 2s. 6d.
+Writ, dated Nov. 18, 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,tt for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,it marshal of Salem, by attachment of the land upon which his house stands.
Steeven Haskott's bill of cost, 1li. 7s. 6d.
įWrit, dated 17 : 9 : 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,tt for the court, and served by Henry Skerry, ft marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and land of defendant.
§ Writ, dated 3 : 9 : 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,tt for the court, and served by Shu. Walker, ff deputy for Henry Skerry,ft marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and land of de- fendant. John Griffen mentioned.
|| Writ, dated 8 : 9 : 1673, signed by Hilliard Veren,it for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,tt marshal of Salem, by at- tachment of house and land of defendant.
T Writ, dated Oct. 2, 1673, signed by Anthony Somerby,tt for the court, and served by Robert Lord,tt marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of defendant's house and land in Haverhill.
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RECORDS AND FILES
1673]
Edward Bridges acknowledged judgment to John Perkins, sr.
Hen. Salter, for breaking Ipswich prison and running away, was sentenced to be whipped, which was executed .*
Jacob Rowell, for being instrumental in said Salter's breaking prison and running away with him, was sentenced to be whipped, but upon the intercession of some friends, this sentence was remitted to a fine.
Richd. Croye, for beating and abusing Mathew Hooker and John Sever, was sentenced to be whipped, but the court finally took off this sentence, said Croye paying a fine.t
John Godfre's bill of cost, 2li. 7s.
Bond, dated Apr. 21, 1670, given by Edward Clarket of Haver- hill to John Godfrey, said Godfrey having acquitted Clarke of all previous indebtedness, for 13li. 10s. in Indian corn, said Clark offering his dwelling house as security. Wit: John Burbankį and Tho. Wasse.# Sworn to by John Burbank and Abraham Whittaker, in Salem court.
* Warrant, dated Oct. 9, 1673, to the keeper of the prison in Ipswich, signed by Daniel Denison,į to take into his custody Henry Salter and Jacob Rowel, who stand committed for break- ing the prison and running away from their masters, and one of them at least for stealing.
Due to Theophilus Wilson,# keeper of the prison at Ipswich, 1673: for Henry Psalter's imprisonment eight weeks, 1li .; turn- ing the key, 5s .; putting the fetters on and off, 2s .; for two men tending him a day, 3s .; for bringing him to Salem prison, 3s .; for ferage, 6d .; for keeping and sending him from Salem prison, 5s.
Marthew Hooker deposed that Richard Craw came into his house and said his stomach ached and threw himself upon the bed where there was a glass bottle with about a pint and a half of liquor in it. Said Hooker and his wife went out of doors and when they returned Craw had gone and there was but a gill of liquor left in the bottle. Hooker went to Craw's house and asked him why he drank the liquor, which did not belong to deponent, and he denied that he had drunk it. Later John Severit came in and asked him why he drank his liquor and he said he did not touch the bottle. Severit replied that the liquor was gone the same way as the rest of his things, and went into his own room. Craw followed him, pulled off the bed clothes, dragged Severit by the hair, struck him several blows on the face, threw him on the floor and punched him several times with his knees. Then he struck said Hooker on the head with a tobacco trencher and dazed him so that he fell into the fire and Craw kept him there until Severit pulled him by the coat to drag him off. Craw
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[Nov.
John Stanwood, for suspicion of committing fornication with Xtian Marshman, he having been accused by her, that she was with child by him and he denying it, said Stanwood was com- mitted to prison until he gave in security for 50li. for appearance at the next Ipswich court .*
Christian Marshman, owning the charge, was sentenced to be whipped, which was executed.
Mr. John Hathorne, having found upon search made, a pair of tongs and a kettle, and he testifying that they were his goods, court ordered them to be delivered to said Hathorne, and Tho. Laighton and the widow Taylor, in whose custody they were found were ordered to pay charges.}
dragged Hooper out of the fire by the hair and scratched him on the face. This happened on the last Thanksgiving day. Sworn, Nov. 22, 1672, before Daniel Denison.}
Warrant, dated Nov. 22, 1673, to the keeper of the prison at Ipswich for arrest of Richard Craw, signed by Daniel Denison.}
Due to Theophilus Wilson for Richard Croye: for turning the key, 5s .; for his diet, 2s. 6d .; for being apprehended and bring- ing him to Salem, 3s .; for ferage, 6d.
*Clement Coldom, aged about fifty years, deposed that in July last at Mr. Emerson's house, he saw John Stainwood and Cristian Marshman together outdoors "by the Ching on the est end," and he was kissing her, so that deponent concluded that he was a suitor to her. Also Stainwood told him once that that she was a gallant singer and that he had heared her sing many times. Deponent also said that on Sept. 10, he saw them together, he on horseback and she afoot. Sworn in court.
+ Search warrant, dated 26 : 9: 1673, to the constable of Lyn, for a kettle and a pair of tongs lately stolen from Mr. John Hathorn's house, signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ cleric, and returned by William Crofts,# constable of Lyn, who had taken a pair of tongs from Thomas Laughton which John Hathorne owned to be his, and a small kettle from widow Taylor, where he found one Joseph Farr, her servant, said Farr and Laughton promising to appear in court; Crofts made John Hathorne his deputy.
John Hathorne and Ebenezar Hathorne, his son, testified that the articles were those which had been stolen from said Hathorne. Sworn in court.
John Clarke, son of William Clarke of Lynn, testified that sometime in the summer of 1672, he saw an Indian in widow Taylor's of Lynn with a small iron kettle. She asked him if he would sell the kettle and he said he would for 2s. She said
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1673]
Abraham Whittaker was allowed costs against Mr. Wood- bridge, who did not prosecute
There being a verdict of a jury of inquest returned from Lynn upon a dead man cast up by the sea, to which they all gave oath in court, except Wm. Croft, Nathaniell Ballard and Joseph Collens, who were fined for non-appearance .*
The willt and inventory of Elizabeth Mansfeild, widow, de- ceased, were proved and allowed.
it was too much, but he said it was a good one and he had chosen it out of twenty, so she gave him his price. Sworn in court.
Elesibeth Ran and Rebekee Laten, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that they saw Thomas Davis, smith, sell Thomas Latan a pair of tongs, etc. Sworn in court.
Samuell Mansfeild, aged upward of nineteen years, deposed that the kettle he saw the Indian sell, had not been used.
*Return of a jury of inquest, dated July 8, 1673, appointed to view a body lying upon the beach in Mr. King's farm, which which had been cast up by the tide. The man had on a pair of gray breeches, a leather apron, and old red drawers, and had reddish hair. He had also a knife with a white helf and a pair of russet shoes with French heels, and "we see him buryed." Signed by Jacob Knight,¿ Nathanyell Ballard,¿ Samuell Johnson,} Mathew Farrington, John Nueall,¿ Samvell Hartt,# Joseph Collines, Samvell Tarbox,¿ William Crofts,# Crispas Brewer,} Ralph King# and Thomas (his mark) Farar.
t Will of Elizabeth (her mark) Mansfeild § of Lyn, dated 20 : 2 : 1667, and proved 26 : 9 : 1672, in Salem court: "I bequeath to my Sonn Joseph Mansfeild my Bed which I usually ly upon with all appurtenances belonginge unto it and foure paire of sheetes and all the housinge and Lands and the three Acres of Land that my husband Bought of John Deacon which lyeth in the necke By John Ramsdells and all the meadow that was my husbands. I will that my Daughter Elizabeth Tomsone haue my Broadcloath Gowne and some small Linnen and my hood and coat and to my Grandchild Elizabeth Mansfeild I giue my kearsey Gowne and Pettycoat of stuffe and to my Grand- child Deborah Mansfeild my sonn Josephs Daughter one yeard of Holland and to my Grand child John Mansfeild the first calfe that liueth of the Heiffer that is in my sonn Joseph Mansfeilds hand and to my Grandchild Joseph Mansfeild the heiffer. I bequeath to my sonn Joseph Mansfeild all the rest of my moua- ble goods and grasse or what soever was my husbands. I be- queath alsoe to my sonn Joseph a Greene shaged Rugg which did not Belonge to that Bed which my Husband and my seulfe
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