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*Writ: John Hobbs v. Samuell Rowland; for withholding a debt of five pounds, some of which he received from John Par- brick and John Pickering, both of them living at Portsmouth; dated Oct. 1, 1674; signed by Moses Mavericke,§ for the court; and served by John Merrett,§ constable of Marvelhead.
Nehemiah Partridge, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that he heard Rowland accept 1,000 feet of pine boards from John Pickren upon account of John Hobs, for which the latter promised to pay in serge. Sworn, 21 :9 :1674, at Portsmouth before Richard Cutt,§ commissioner.
Mary Partridge, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that her husband John Partridge, etc. Sworn at Portsmouth, 21 : 9 : 1674, before Richard Cutt,§ commissioner.
John Hobs' bill of cost, 1li. 15s. 4d.
Mary Rowland, the elder, aged about forty-nine years, and Richard Rowland, jr., aged about fifteen years, deposed that John Hobs who said he lived at Newbary, demanded a debt due as he said from deponent's son and brother Samuell Rowland, etc. Sworn in court.
John Partridge, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that he paid Samuell Rowland 3li. in shoes for which the latter agreed to pay Hobbs in serge at Marvellhead, etc. Sworn, 21 : 9 : 1674, at Portsmouth, before Richard Cutt,§ commissioner.
+Writ: Mr. Philip Cromwell v. Thomas Ives; debt, for rent due; dated Nov. 16, 1674; signed by Tho. Fiske,§ for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,§ marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant. Bond of Thomas Ives,§ Joseph Gardner§ and Stephin Haskott.§
Mr. Cromwell's bill of cost, 1li. 4s. 6d.
#Writ of replevin, dated Nov. 18, 1674, for a steer of Samuel Simons now detained by Robert Aimes, signed by Thomas Leaver,§ clerk, and served by Jeremiah Elsworth,§ constable of Rowley.
Samuell Simons' bill of cost, 3li. 8d.
§ Autograph.
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[Nov.
William Sergent v. Joseph Ellwell. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Robard Andors, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Edman Bredges hired him to carry a parcel of corn and a cupboard to Salem for him in the middle of September last and deponent asked him if the cupboard were made. Bridges said it was and that he had already paid Sammuel Simons for it in a good pied steer which was at John Commens's. Further that deponent brought the cupboard to Salem. Sworn, Nov. 24, 1674, before Samuel Symonds,t Dep. Gov.
Zacheus Courties testified. Sworn in court.
Moses Tiller deposed. Sworn in court.
William Smith, aged about forty years, deposed that Goody Bridges asked her husband how he paid for the ox and said she hoped he had not put away the steer he sold to Samuell Simonds. Her husband said that it was the steer he bought of John Letill- haell, which was at John Cominses house and that said Simons was to pay for him in "joynery work." Sworn, Nov. 23, 1674, before Daniel Denison.t
John Pabody, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that he was at Edman Bredges' shop when Bridges and Simons were making a bargain about the boards of the shop, and Simons said if he had the boards that said Bridges should not deprive him of the steer, etc. Sworn in court.
John How, aged about thirty-three years, deposed that he saw Robert Ames drive the steer, etc. Sworn in court.
John Cummings, aged forty years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1674, before Daniel Denison.t
Gras Androus, aged about fifty years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1674, before Daniel Denison.t
Edmond Bridges't receipt for the steer, dated Oct. 12, 1674, and witnessed by Stephen Haskottt and Zachery Courties.t
Willyem Browne deposed concerning the steer taken away from his master Simonds. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1674, before Daniel Denison.t
*Writ, dated Nov. 18, 1674, signed by Thomas Riggs,t for the court, and served by William Sargent,t constable of Gloster, deputy to Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
William Sargant's bill of cost, 1li. 3s. 6d.
Bond, dated Mar. 19, 1671, given by Joseph Elwell of Gloster, alias Cape Ann, fisherman, to William Sargant of Gloster, for 7li. 1s. 6d. Wit: Samuell Ellwellt and Esther (her mark) Elwell. Sworn by Samuel Elwell before Samuel Symonds,t Dep. Govr., and Hezkiah Dutch also made oath that he saw Esther Elwell sign as a witness.
t Autograph.
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Tho. Rumery v. Ezekiell Needham. Debt. Withdrawn .* Tho. Rumery v. John Blano. Debt. Withdrawn.t Tho. Bishop v. Robert Cross, jr. Debt. Nonsuited.} Tho. Bishop v. Ensigne John Goold. Debt. Nonsuited.§
John Burrall was sworn clerk of the market for Linn before the Honrd. Samll. Simonds, Dep. Gov.
Hilliard Veren took the oath as clerk of this court.
Edw. Richards, assignee of Mr. Moses Maverick v. Mr. Jon. Gifford. Debt. Due by bill under the hand of Mrs. Margarett Gifford. Verdict for plaintiff.]]
*Writ, dated 29 : 8 : 1674, signed by Hilliard Veren, T for the court, and served by Henry Skerry, [ marshal.
+Writ, dated Oct. 29, 1674, signed by Hilliard Veren, T for the court, and served by Henry Skerry, [ marshal of Salem, by attachment of cattle of defendant's.
#Writ, dated Oct. 26, 1674, signed by Robert Lord, T for the court, and served by Robert Lord, T marshal of Ipswich.
§Writ, dated Nov. 17, 1674, signed by Robert Lord, I for the court, and served by Robert Lord, I marshal of Ipswich.
John Gould's bill of cost, 18s. 8d.
||Writ, dated 12 : 9 : 1674, signed by Hilliard Veren, T for the court, and served by John Hathorne, I deputy for Henery Skerry, I marshal of Salem, by attachment of the dwelling house and land of defendant.
Jonathan Poole, aged thirty-nine years, deposed that Mr. Hathorne of Lin and he were chosen by Mrs. Geferd and Edward Richerds but they could not agree as to the appraisal and Mr. Hathorne would accept for a third man no other than Mr. Crom- well, the butcher, who was, so he said, to be married that day. So Hathorne being very desirous that the debt should be paid propounded that the constable of Lin should be the man, but he also refused, etc. Sworn in court.
Bond, dated Mar. 27, 1672, given by Margaret Gifferd[ to Mr. Moses Maverick. Wit: Thomas Marshall. [ This bond was assigned, Nov. 18, 1672, by Moses MaverickeT to Edward Richards of Linn. Wit: Robert IngollesT and Ralph King. T Owned in court.
Edward Richards' bill of cost, 2li. 11s.
Jonathan Poole, aged thirty-nine years, testified that he went with Mr. Giford to Mr. Maverick's to tender two stout oxen and a lusty cow, etc. Also if these were not enough there were two or three horses in the stable and a cow at John Leueses. The cattle were later tendered to Richards' wife at his house, to the value of 20li. John Smith testified to the same. Sworn in court.
T Autograph.
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[Nov.
Edw. Richards, assignee of Moses Maverick, being the assignee of Frances Huchenson, being the assignee of John Haukes, ad- ministrator of the estate of Adam Haukes, deceased, and Sara Hawkes, the widow, and William Cogswell and Susana Cogswell v. Mr. Jon. Gifford. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. John Gifford v. Ed. Richards. Verdict for defendant.t
*Writ, dated 12 : 9 : 1674, signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court, and served by John Hathorne,# deputy for Henry Skerry,# marshal of Salem.
Bond, dated Feb. 16, 1671, given by John Gifford to Mr. Adam Hauks. Wit: John Hartt and Ruth (her mark) Hooper. Sworn in court. This bond was assigned, Mar. 19, 1672, by John Hawkes,# William Cogswell, Sarah (her mark) Hawckes and Susana Cogswellt to Francis Hutchinson. On Nov. 27, 1672, Francis Hutchinsont assigned it to Mr. Moses Maverick of Marblhed. Owned in court. On Nov. 30, 1672, Moses Maverick} assigned it to Edward Richards of Linn.
Edward Richards' bill of cost, 3li. 10s. 2d.
Upon Mr. John Gifford's request to search the records of Mr. Addam Haukes and his inventory, to see if there was any bill or debt of 10li. due from Mr. Giffard to the estate, Robert Lordt deposed, 23 : 9 : 1674, that he found only 35s. mentioned as credit to the estate and 46li. debts, all the rest being household goods, cattle and land.
+Writ: John Gifford v. Edward Richards; for taking away a boat which Richards sold to Joseph Armitage for about 30li .; dated Nov. 17, 1674; signed by Moses Mavericke,# for the court; and served by Nathanel Balard,¿ constable of Lin, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Petition of J. Gifford,# that the judgment of 25li. granted to his wife in March, 1672 against Edward Richards be tendered him and the judgment satisfied. The officer had put said Rich- ards in goal but he was now free and had not paid the debt.
Bill of sale, dated Mar. 30, 1654, given by John Giffard,} agent for the company of the undertakers of the Iron works in New England, to Edward Richards of Lyn, the great boat, with all the sails, rigging and furniture belonging, in satisfaction of 17li. 3s. 2d. for work done for the company. If the agent paid the debt in 12 days from date, the said Richards should give up the boat. Wit: Thomas Marshallt and John Jarvis.# Owned in court.
Edward Richards' bill of cost, 1li. 6s. 4d.
Joseph Armitage, aged sixty years, deposed that he bought of Edward Richards the great boat that belonged to the Iron works # Autograph.
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Samuell Morgaine v. Samuell Steevens. Debt. Withdrawn .*
Ensigne John Goold v. Margarett Bishop, executrix of the estate of Thomas Bishop. Jon. Putnam was to pay for the entry, and Tho. Bishop was admitted as attorney for Mrs. Bishop. Verdict for plaintiff.ț
John Porter, sr. v. Anthony Ashby. Debt. Defaulted.±
Mr. Moses Maverick v. Richd. Meeke. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.§
in Mr. Geford's time, for which he paid 30li. by Mr. Thomas Ruck of Boston. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated 16 : 9 : 1674, signed by Hilliard Veren,|| for the court, and served by Ed. Bridges, || deputy for Henery Skerry,|| marshal of Salem.
+Writ, dated Nov. 19, 1674, signed by Robert Lord,|| for the court, and served by Robert Lord,|| marshal of Ipswich.
Copy of the papers in an action between the same parties brought in Ipswich court, Sept. 24, 1672 and Mar. 31, 1674, made by Robert Lord, || cleric.
Copy of bond, dated Feb. 1, 1672, given by John (his mark) Gould of Topsfield and John (his mark) Newmarsh of Ipswich, for 25li. 17s. in silver or bar iron at 20s. per hundred, to Thomas Bishop of Ipswich, to be delivered at the now dwelling house of Samuell Bishop in Ipswich. Wit: Thomas Andrews and Robert Lord, jr.
John Gould's bill of cost, 2li. 13s. 4d.
William Smith and John Morall deposed that in 1670 before Indian corn harvest, they saw John Gould deliver one bullock to Thomas Bouship, sr., at Ipswich, the price of which was 8li., and it was put into Bishop's cow house. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1674, before Daniel Denison.||
Edmond Bridges deposed that when the accounts were made out Bishop allowed Goold six pounds for an ox. Sworn in court. Ensign Goold disowned it in court.
Phelip Welch and Zachery Courties deposed that they were at work by the side of Ensign Goold's field about four or five years ago, when Thomas Bishop came along and said the bullock had broken away from him and he thought it might have gone back to Goold's cattle, etc. Sworn in court.
#Writ, dated Oct. 16, 1674, signed by Dudley Bradstreet,|| for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, || marshal of Salem. Bond of Anthony Ashby.||
John Porter, sr.'s bill of cost, 1li. 2s.
§Writ, dated Oct. 8, 1674, signed by Moses Mavericke, || for || Autograph.
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[Nov.
Hester Estwick, administratrix or assignee of Benjamin Fer- maize (also, Feiremaies), v. Frances Collens. Withdrawn .*
Jacob Knights, attorney of Wm. Bartrum v. Samll. Bennett. Forfeiture of a bond of arbitration. Verdict for plaintiff. Court moderated the bond.t
Mr. Jonathan Corwin took the oath of freeman.}
Capt. Paule White had his former license renewed for retailing strong waters.
Christopher Browne, having reported that he had been treating or discoursing with one whom he pretended to be the devil, who came like a gentleman urging him to bind himself as a servant
the court, and served by Nickles Merrett,§ deputy constable of Marblehead.
Mr. Moses Maverick made oath in court as to the account in his book, and agreed to acknowledge judgment of 10li.
*Writ, dated 18 :9 :1674, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by John Clifford,§ constable of Salem.
tWrit, dated Nov. 13, 1674, signed by John Fuller,§ for the court, and served by Returne Waite,§ deputy marshal of Suffolk.
Jacob Knight's bill of cost, 3li. 7s. 10d.
Thomas Marshall§ and Moses Chadwell,§ arbitrators to judge of the worth of a colt that was to have been delivered by Mr. Samuell Bennett to William Bartrum, appraised the colt at 3li. 15s. on Dec. 26, 1672, at the house of Capt. Thomas Marshall. Sworn, 25 : 9 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,§ assistant.||
Agreement, dated Nov. 26, 1672, between Samuell Benett§ and Jacob Knight§ to leave the appraisal of the colt to Capt. Thomas Marshall and Moses Chadwell of Linn, who should be governed by the award of Mr. Oliver Purchas, John Fuller and John Hathorne as colts were worth in 1666. All charges were to be paid in neat cattle by Mr. Samuell Bennit of Boston (also, Rumney Marsh) at Capt. Marshall's house before Dec. 26. Wit: John Williams§ and Thomas (his mark) Farar and Thomas (his mark) Newhall. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated June 27, 1672, given by Will. Bar- trum,§ late of Lynn to Jacob Knight of Lynn. Wit: Elizabeth Breed§ and Nathaniell Ballord.§
¿Edward Rawson,§ secretary, certified that at a General Court held at Boston, May 31, 1671, Mr. Jonathan Corwin, Jno. Marston, Eliazer Gidney, Jno. Mascoll and Tho. Ingolls of Salem were admitted to the freedom of this colony.
§ Autograph.
|| On the reverse of this paper is a text from Romans, 10: 14, and the be- ginning of a sermon.
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to him, was dismissed for the present, his discourse seeming inconsistent with truth.
Henry Stacy and Hannah, his wife, presented for fornication before marriage, were sentenced to be whipped on the next lec- ture day at Salem or pay a fine.
Benjamin Balch and Elizabeth, his wife, for fornication before marriage, were sentenced to be whipped on the next lecture day at Salem or pay a fine.
The towns of Beverly, Manchester and Salem made return, according to court's order of last June, and were dismissed .*
Samuell Hardy, being returned by the selectmen of Beverly for clerk of the writs, was allowed.
William Rayment was sworn constable of Beverly for the ensuing year.
*Return of the selectmen of Beverly, by Paul Thorndike, t dated 24 : 9 : 1674, concerning the observance of the law re- garding children and youth: "wee the aforesaid selectmen haue in obeidience not only to that good and wholesome law but like- wise to this honoured Courts prticular Order and Injunction whose fatherly care wee desire to acknowledge with all thankfull- ness giuen warning in a generall way that the seuerall masters of families doe Instruct their Chilldren and seruants in the prticulars required in the said law beforementioned and likewise haue more lately taken a more prticular acount of the state of the youth within our limitts in that Respect and doe not find any youth of the age of nine years or exceeding it that canot read: or that are not Indeauouring to learn as those under whose tuition those are being very few doe say who haue likewise prom- ised to use their farther Indeauour to perfect them in reading: neither do wee find any that are not Imployed in some honest and lawfull calling as those under whose Charge they are doe find caus to apoint."
The town of Beverly also returned that the highway between the house of Mr. Roger Conant and the head of the rail fence Wenhamward had been repaired.
Thomas (his mark) Bushep, Samuell Allent and Aron (his mark) Bennet, selectmen of Manchester, returned, Nov. 23, 1674, that they informed "such famelyes whom it did conserne by reading the law to them & aduiseing them to the due ob- serueing of ye same: leaueing ye eshueing of the same to ye nex yt were to suplye the place of selectmen who do here sertyfie yt they haue pformed there duty conserning the said law and yt the law is observed."
+ Autograph.
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[Nov.
Hester Witt came into court and made choice of Samuell Stocker for her guardian, and it was allowed.
Elizabeth, alias Calebath, servant of John Porter, sr., for committing fornication, was sentenced to be whipped on the next lecture day at Salem, and Michaell Derich, who was accused by her, the child being dead, was ordered to pay a fine to his master, and all charges .*
John Knolton was allowed costs in an action brought by John Procter and his brothers Benjamin and Joseph Procter, and not prosecuted.t
George Jacob, jr., complained of for driving horses into the river and threatening to drown them, whereby some horses were lost and one was found dead in the river shortly after, was found blameable and adjudged to pay the charge for hearing the case.#
*Summons, dated 26 : 9 : 1674, signed by Hilliard Veren, § for the court.
Michelle Derich requested a trial by jury.
+Summons, dated 12 : 9 : 1674, to John Knoulton, jr., upon complaint of John Procter, Joseph Procter and Benjamin Procter, executors of the will of John Procter, deceased, for a debt and for a parcel of sheep, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court. John Knowlton's bill of cost, 17s. 10d.
¿Gorge Jacobs'§ answer to Nathanel Putnam's complaint: "that I did folow sum horsis in our inclosyor on ryoll sid where thay ware trespasing upon us I owne and that the end of my folowing them was to take them but rather then thay would be takin thay touck the watar and I did folow them noe further but stratway thay turned ashore and I did rune to take them as thay came out of the wattar but could not and I can frely take my othe that sinc that tim I ded neure folow any horsis or mars senc: and I hope that my owne othes may clear me when ther is noe positiue prufe against me: and the last time that I saw the horses was whene John Kenny and Joseph Flent was presant and went to louk on the horsis aftar thay came out of the wattar and I asked them wether thay knew the horsis and thay replyed noe and I left them with the horsis which came out of ye wattar."
John Keney, aged about twenty-two years, and Joseph Flint, aged fourteen years, deposed that they saw George Jacobs, jr., drive Isak Foot's mare and colt into the river and kept them in the river for nearly a quarter of a mile. He prevented them from coming ashore by throwing sticks and stones at them and when asked why he did it, he said to drown them if he could.
§ Autograph.
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Court being informed that the ordinaries at Ipswich and Salem were behind in being paid what the court was indebted to them, it was ordered that the county treasurer shall gather up all old arrears, and with what is in his hands to satisfy the several ordinaries.
Capt. Marshall and Benjamin Parmiter had their former licenses renewed.
Capt. George Corwin, Mr. John Ruck, Mr. Wm. Browne, sr., Mr. John Price, Mr. Hen. Bartholmew, John Procter, Mr. Jon. Gedney, Mr. Jonathan Corwin, Mr. Barthol. Gedney, Mr. Thad- deus Riddan, Mr. Edmond Batter, Left. Samuell Ward and Ambross Gale had their former licenses renewed.
Upon a motion made for advice about care to be taken reg- ularly for the payment of about 16li. debts from the estate of Tho. Caly, deceased, court declared that considering the will of said Caly provided for the payment of the debts out of the estate and their being little or no other goods left, the overseers by advice of the Worshipfull Maj. Hathorn were to sell enough land to pay the said debts.
Whereas Mr. Dudley Bradstreet was possessed of an estate of 60li. belonging to Anna, daughter of Mr. Theoder Price, de- ceased, and payable to said Anna at the age of eighteen years or marriage, as appears by court order of 25 : 4 : 1672, said Bradstreet acknowledged a bond for security of the said child's portion.
Mr. John Price, executor of the will of Capt. Walter Price, deceased, being possessed of an estate belonging to Eliza. Price, daughter of Theoder Price, deceased, payable to said Elizabeth at the age of eighteen years or marriage, said Price acknowledged a bond for security of the child's portion.
The clerk was to issue an attachment for Mary Read.
Allowed 9s. to the servants of Mr. Gardner's house, to Mr. John Browne's maid, 3s., and to the servants of Mr. Gedney, 4s.
Wm. Lake, constable, was allowed 5s. for two licenses, and Jon. Cliford, constable, 2s. for one "hughencrye"
Further they saw the colt come crying up to John Leach's, with- out the mare, within a day or two after.
Nathaniell Putnam's bill of cost, 1li. 6s.
Mary Jacobs, Stephen Small and Robart Roundhed deposed that the horses were in the water but a short time, came around a little cove and went ashore.
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[Nov.
Adam Westgat was fined by Major Hathorne for being drunk.
Arther Carter was fined for selling cider by the quart without license .*
Owen Henly was fined for selling cider by the quart without license .*
Elizabeth Clungey went away out of this jurisdiction privately leaving a child behind at the house of Frances Nurse, and also some goods at the house of Richard Sibley which were inventoried by Major Wm. Hathorne and Hilliard Veren, cleric, amounting to 6li. 13s. 8d. Frances Nurse in charity took the child into his care and custody and was ordered to take the goods, paying to some creditors 17s. 6d., the rest to remain in his hands for the use of the child.t
*Summons, dated 26 : 9 : 1674, to Arther Carter, upon his presentment for selling cider and for speaking presumptuous words against authority, and to Owen Endy for selling cider, also to witnesses, Rowland Rainsbury, William Norman and Richard Starr, signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court.
Richard Norman, aged about fifty years, and Rowland Rains- bury, aged about forty-six years, deposed that they had heard Carter say that he sold cider by the quart and had ten barrels at home to sell, and sell it he would in spite of the authority of the country. Sworn in court.
Rowland Rainsbury deposed that he bought two quarts of cider by the quart of Owen Endy at the latter's house, about fourteen days ago. Richard Starr testified the same and that Endy's wife sold him cider. Sworn in court.
fInventory of some goods of Elizabeth Clunges, left at the house of Richard Sibly, taken 16 : 6 : 1674, by Major William Hathorne and Hilliard Veren,¿ clerk: one Iron pott, 6s. 8d .; 1 large feather pillow, 5s .; 2 baggs, 2s .; 1 smale pillow, 12d .; a bolster & bed of flockes & blankett, 13s. 4d .; a childs blankett & safegard & old wascoats, 8s .; 6 old trenchers, a skillett, 1 pr. of tonges & 2 pr. of potthoockes & a hanger, 8s .; a smooth Iron, Gridiron & som traies & raggs in the bottom of a chest, with an old chest, 5s .; an old curtaine, 2 basketts, a latten Kettell, 2s. 6d .; an old sheete, 3s. 6d .; 1 pr. of cource sheetes, 16s .; 4 nap- kins, some broaken child linen, 6s. 8d .; some old linen & Ragges, 4s .; a silk wascoate, 3s., severall small peeces of linen, 5s .; a peece of pocking cloath & 2 childs blanketts, 5s .; a coverled, 1li .; 2 pewter platters, 2 smale basons, a poringer, & saser, 10s .; severall peeces of tin ware, 6s .; a chest, an old Joyned box, 6s .; total, 6li. 13s. 8d. A woemans chaire & old lamp alowed to # Autograph.
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Mr. John Price, one of the executors of the estate of Capt. Walter Price, brought in an inventory,* and it was allowed.
The willt and inventory of Lott Conant were proved and allowed.
Goodman Sibly for house roome & trouble about the goods a tin kettle & sase pan taken out, 18d .; debts owing from the estate to severall paid by Frances Nurse, 16s.
*Inventory of the estate of Capt. Walter Price, taken June 4, 1674, by John Hathornet and John Higginson,# and allowed upon oath of Mr. John Price, one of the executors: two dwelling houses near ye meeting house & a Kitching, a stable &c. with the land, 400li .; warehouse in ye towne, 45li .; warehouse at Winter Island, 45li .; 1-4 pt. of a mill upon ye South river, 180li .; 5 achres of Land att ye planters marsh, 1-2 upland & 1-2 salt marsh, 40li .; six or seaven achres of land In ye south feild part Inclosed and pt. In ye generall feild, 45li .; house & land yt Jno. Lambert lives in, 50li .; house & land yt was formerly Jno. Bauldings, 42li .; parcell of Land att Andiver taken upon Execu- tion of Marke Graves for 30li. upon acct., valued now at 25li .; Ketch Freindship, 36 tons, 160li .; Ketch Wm. & Jno., 22 tons, 100li .; 5-8 of the ketch Begening, 24 tons, 60li .; 1-2 ketch Hope, 27 tons, 60li .; 1-2 ketch Patient Betty, 23 tons, 47li. 10s .; 1-2 ketch Crickett, 18 tons, 25li .; a Negro boy apprentice with Wm. Dounton, 25li .; a maide servant for six yeares, 8li .; a par- cell of English goods & salt, 365li. 8s. 11d .; goods sent to ye southward & Eastward, 56li. 10s .; a parcell in England. In Mr. Harrod's hands, 50li .; household goods, 158li. 1s. 2d .; 5 bush. of wheat at 4s., 1li .; 15 bush. pease, 3s., 2li. 5s .; 1-2 bar. molasses, 15s .; biskett, 10s .; 1 bar. of Ireish beaf, 1li .; 6 bar. porke, 50s., 15li .; 3 bar. Beafe, 30s., 4li. 10s .; 9 gall. brandy, 4s., 1li. 16s .; 6 Qts. 1-2 fish, 3li. 18s .; 1 2-3 barl. oyle, 2li .; 4 pr. stilliards, 3li. 8s .; 5 pr. scales & weights, 15s .; 3 pr. beams & scales, 2li. 15s .; 1 old Standish & Ink box, lli .; a half bushell., 1s. 6d .; 3 hhs. & a parcel of old hhs. & barl., 2li. 9s .; 1 old horse, 3li .; 1-2 pt. of 12 mares & Colts In ye woods, 6li .; 1 Cow, 3li .; 3 hoggs & 3 shootes, 3li. 10s .; about 5 Load of hay In ye stable, 5li .; 4 Cord of wood, 1li. 4s .; English goods, 7li. 6s. 11 1-2d .; total, 2,058li. 14s. 4d. Funerall Expenses, 60li. My fathers wareing Cloathes genrally given away. There are considerable debts due from ye estate wch. wee hope there may bee debts sufficient to pay by debts due to ye estate. Mr. John Ruck came into court and laid claim to a parcel of land contained in the foregoing inventory which was to be left to further trial.
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