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Mingo, Rich. Dole's negro, being charged by Grace, the negro, with being the father of her child, court ordered that he keep the child and pay costs to Joseph Pike for a hue and cry.
John Lee appeared as attorney to Joseph Averall to answer an action commenced by Bartholmew Straton and no action entered.
John Lee appeared as attorney to Georg Hisket and John Tucker to answer an action commenced by Bartholmew Straton and no action entered.
The treasurer brought in his accounts and the county is debtor 57li. 15s. 5d.
Ezekiell Woodward had his license renewed for a year, also his license for liquors.
Edward Hassen had his license renewed for a year, also his license for liquors.
Ens. Jo. Gould had his license renewed for a year.
Given to the house, 6s. 8d.
Daniell Roff dying intestate, court granted administration of his estate to his brother Ezra Roff, and an inventory of 38li. being brought in, the estate was ordered left in his hands.
Laurence Clenton acknowledged judgment, Apr. 17, 1676, to Mr. Francis Wainwright in wheat, pork or barley.
Will of Allen Perly, of Ipswich,* dated June 23, 1670, and proved Feb. 3, 1675, before Mr. Samuell Symonds, Dep. Gov., and Maj. Gen. Daniel Denison, by Robert Lord and Mary Lord: "my three elder sonns, viz. John Perlye, Thomas Perley and Samuell Perlye Taking there liberty at the age of one & twenty to leave me &c. yet I have given vnto them, three parts of the Land beyond Bachelours brooke (each of them a part wch they are possest of and doe enioy) exsepting the great meddow which I doe reserue, And all that part of Land which was Nathaniells my sonn who is departed this life I doe give & bequeath vnto my tow daughters Sarah and
*Autograph and seal.
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martha Perley And my house and the rest of my land & the great meddow I giue & bequeath vnto my sonn Timothy when he shall attaine to the age of twenty three years, provyded still my beloved wife Susanna shall haue one roome to her owne use dureing her naturall life, Item I give vnto my beloved wife all my cattle & moveable goods and one third part of the land bequeathed to my sonn Timothy dureing her naturall life, for her comfortable maintenance and after her decease my will is the house & land be vnto my sonn Timothy and the cattle & moveable goods be equally devided among all my children then liveing and my will and mynd is that if my sayd wife shall marrye that then the Land and roome in the house be vnto my sonn Timothy & he to paye vnto his mother seaven pounds a yeare dureing her life And I doe make my beloved wife sole executrix of this my last will my will further is that my sonn Timothy at the age of 23 yeares shall haue the use of pt. of the stock to the value of thirty pounds dureing the life of my wife & then to be returned to be devided as is above expressed." Wit: Robert Lord*, and Mary Lord .*
On Nov. 16, 1671, Allen Perley* explained the clause "con- cerneing my wife haveing given unto her my cattle & move- ables dureing her naturall life besyds the thirds of land & a roome in the house and in case of her mariage to leave the roome in the house and Land & to haue seaven pounds a yeare payd her by my sonn Timothy but nothing spoken about the cattell & moveable goods my will is that shee returne also the cattell & moveables to be divyded among my children as it is expressed in the sayd will. Wit: Robert Lord* and Mary Lord .*
List of presentments, dated Mar. 28, 1676, signed by Wil- liam Goodhue,* in the name of the rest:
Goodman Pinder of Ipswich, for marking sheep not his own. Wit: Goodman Graves and his son.
Robert Collins of Ipswich, for stealing an ax. Wit: Mark Quilter.
Benjamin Roff's negro-woman, of Newbury, for having a child out of wedlock.
Hugh March's maid, Elizabeth Iago, of Newbury, for wishing that the devil had Mary Lad and all the company, in which company was her master, John Atteason and Daniell Ely.
John Jackson of Rowley, for mowing grass in his neigh- bor's meadow and raking it into his own, and when the owner of the grass came to take the grass or hay, he struck him with a haypole. Wit: Caleb Burbank and Jonathan Hopkisen.
*Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT HAMPTON, MAY 30, 1676.
Symond Bradstreet, Esq., president; Major Robert Pike, Capt. Nathll. Saltonstall, Capt. Tho. Bradbury and Mr. Samll. Dalton, associates.
Grand jury: Henry Brown, foreman, John Eaton, Robert Ring, William Barnes, Jno. Weed, Thomas Maston, William Fuller, Tho. Philbrick, Tho. Dearborn, Michaell Emerson, Daniell Hendrick and John Foulsham.
Jury of trials: Anthony Stanian, foreman, Henry Moulton, Abraham Cole, Thomas Sargent, Tho. Rowell, John Sam- born, Ephraim Winsly, Robert Downer, Andrew Grele, Wil- liam More and Samll. Levitt.
Jno. Easman v. William Allin, jr. Appeal from a judg- ment tried before Major Pike, May 24, 1675. Verdict for plaintiff. Former judgment reversed.
Moses Gillman v. John Foulsham, sr. For fencing in and claiming a parcel of land adjoining a lot formerly Richard Clevers on both sides of the highway that goes to Mr. Hilton's, between Mr. Dudley's house and Moses Gillman's, which land said Moses claims by sale from Mr. Dudley and Jno. Gillman. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Mr. Samll. Dudley bound with said Gillman.
Mr. Thomas Saxton v. Nathll. Winsley. Appeal from a judgment of Mr. Samll. Dalton the past April. Ephraim Winsley being taken from the jury, the parties consented to be tried by the other eleven. Verdict for defendant, the confirmation of the former judgment. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Saxton bound, with Mr. Tho. Woodbridg and Mr. Dudley, as sureties.
From Samuel Dalton's Commissioner Records. See ante vol. V, p. 235. John Foulsham, jr., and Abigail Perkins were married 10 : 9 : 1675.
Charles Runlett and Mary Smith, widow, both of Exeter, were married 10 :11 : 1675.
On 8 : 4 : 1675, Isabel Towle, wife of Phillip Towle of Hampton, and her son Caleb, for receiving a mare from Godfrey Dearborn when he was going to the pound with her on the first day of this month, were fined. Appealed to the next Hampton court. Philip Toule, sr. bound for his wife's and son's appearance.
On Sept. 30, 1675, Mr. Henery Dereing v. Mr. Richard Scammon. Debt. Defaulted.
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Danll. Ela v. Samll. Watts. Debt. To be paid in boards or slit work. Neither defendant nor his surety Josiah Heath appearing, default was made, and the bond was declared for- feited. Verdict for plaintiff.
Jno. Severans v. John Young. Debt. In money by John Barbar and 2,000 feet of boards. Verdict for plaintiff.
Capt. Thomas Bradbury v. Mr. Edward Colcord. Debt. For deal board to be delivered at Henry Green's mill at Hamp- ton. Verdict for plaintiff.
William Holdred v. Richard Scaman. For not giving him a firm deed of 30 acres near mr. Wheeler's creek where said Holdred had built a house. Verdict for plaintiff.
James Kid v. Jno. Clark. Debt. For two years' rent due for house and land, in corn. Verdict for defendant.
Jno. Brown v. Nicolas Lissen. Debt. For 1,600 feet of pine boards. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mr. Henery Dereing v. Henery Magoon. Debt. Withdrawn. On 26 : 8 : 1675, defendant acknowledged judgment to plaintiff.
Hen. Magoon charged a bill to Mr. Coffin.
Mr. Henry Deareing v. Crobar Dannavan. Debt. Referred to the last Tuesday in October next. On 26 : 8 : 1675, defendant and his surety Nich- olas Lesson did not appear, and the action proceeded. Judgment for plaintiff.
Mr. Henery Dereing v. Edward Colcord, sr. Debt. Referred to the last Tuesday in October.
Mr. Henry Dereing v. Moris Hobes. Debt. Withdrawn. On 26 : 8 : 1675, Moris Hobes, sr., promised to settle for his and his son James' ac- count.
On 30 : 7 : 1675, Mr. Hen. Dereing v. James Hobes. Withdrawn.
On 30 : 7 : 1675, Mr. Henry Dereing v. Phillip Towl. Debt. Referred to the last Tuesday in October. Withdrawn.
On 26 : 8 : 1675, Return Johnson acknowledged judgment to Mr. Henry Dereing, in wheat at 5s. per bushel.
Edward Colcord, sr., acknowledged judgment to Mr. Henry Dereing on 26 : 8 : 1675, in white oak pipestaves to be delivered at Mr. Dereing's wharf upon Great Island in Pascataqua at 3li. per M.
On 26 : 8 : 1675, Mr. Henry Dereing v. Mr. Richard Scammon. Debt. Defaulted. Judgment for plaintiff.
On Mar. 30, 1676, Moses Gillman v. Richard Scammon, sr. For refusing to deliver his gun which he brought to said Scammon to mend, which gun once belonged to Ben Huntaway, the Indian. Judgment for plaintiff, the gun to be delivered.
On Apr. 1, 1676, Mr. Thomas Sexton appeared in the complaint of Natt Winsley. It appeared by evidence that the oars were taken without the order left with Caleb Moody whence the oars were carried, and were found in the custody of said Sexton at Mr. Carr's Island in Salisburie. Judgment that Sexton should bear the costs and Winsley should recover his damage for the value of his oars in a course of law.
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Mr. Jno. Groth acknowledged judgment to Jno. Allin.
Phillip Towle v. Godfrey Dearborn. Appeal from a judg- ment of Mr. Samll. Dalton, 8 : 4 : 1675. Verdict for de- fendant, confirmation of the former judgment.
John Bradbury v. Jno. Shore. Debt. For 1,000' white oak pipestaves. Said Shore and his surety Robert Smart not appearing made default, and the action went to trial. Verdict for plaintiff.
Phillip Grele v. Charles Gleeden. For withholding 1,500 feet of pine boards. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mr. Jno. Stockman v. Georg Martyn, Richard Martyn, Jno. Martyn and Jno. Jimson. For not making 14,000 white and black oak pipestaves according to agreement at 30s. per thousand, the bargain having been made by said Stockman's wife in the presence of Major Robert Pike. Verdict for plaintiff.
Tho. Philbrick and Martha Cass, executors of the estate of John Cass, acknowledged judgment to Jno. Redman, jr., of Hampton.
Capt. Tho. Bradbury, Henry Brown and William Buswell were appointed commissioners for ending small causes in Salisbury for the ensuing year, the first two taking the oath in court and the latter on June 1, 1676, before Capt. Salton- stall.
Daniell Ela's license to keep the ordinary for Haverhill for the ensuing year was renewed.
Upon complaint against James Sanders for suspicion of taking away other men's hogs, he was ordered to appear when called.
Michaell Emerson, for cruel and excessive beating of his daughter with a flail swingle and for kicking her, was fined and bound to good behavior.
Upon complaint of Henry Dow and Jno. Smith against Henry Green for opposing them as press masters, court ordered that said Green give bond for appearance at the next Norfolk court, which he did.
Jno. Smith, tailor, for striking and abusing Wm. Samborn, sr., in the latter's orchard, was fined.
Richard Scammon, Humphrey Wilson, Jno. Redman, jr.,
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John Clarke, John Hobbs and Philip Towle, for taking to- bacco near the meeting house in the face of the court, were fined.
Mr. Richard Scammon, for breach of the law of oppression in taking 500 feet of boards for mending a pistol lock for Nathll. Griffyn and some other work, all by his own statement not worth more than 6s. 6d., was sentenced to return 250 feet to said Griffyn and the remainder to the county treasurer as a fine.
John Clarke was ordered to appear at the next Norfolk court to answer a complaint for abusing the clerk of the mili- tary company of Exeter.
Court ordered that Capt. Walter Barefoot be apprehended and brought before some Majestrate and that he be bound over to the next Norfolk court for contempt of authority in departing from court without license. He was summoned by a warrant directed to Abraham Pirkins, constable of Hamp- ton, and made default.
Elizabeth and David Robinson were appointed adminis- trators of the estate of Jno. Robinson said David's father, and were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Norfolk court.
Ordered that Robert Smart, jr., and Hellena his wife appear to answer for committing fornication. Defaulted.
Tho. Chase was appointed administrator of the estate of Abraham Chase by Maj. Pike and Mr. Samll. Dalton on the second Tuesday in April, 1676, and brought in an inventory to this court. He was ordered to make an accounting at the next Norfolk court.
Capt. Nathll. Saltonstall and Mr. Samll. Dalton took the oath as magistrates.
Mr. Groth forfeited his bond in not prosecuting his appeal at the Court of Assistants, and the bond was moderated.
Certificate being returned from the Secretary under his hand, Henry True and Jno. Pike took the freeman's oath.
Capt. Jno. Gillman was licensed to keep a public house of entertainment for strangers in Exeter, for the ensuing year.
Tho. Philbrick, son of James, deceased, chose Timothie Hilliard, his brother-in-law, to be his guardian.
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Whereas Jno. Fousham, sr., was presented as a constable chosen by the town of Exeter, and court not approving of him as a meet person for that office, it was ordered that Moses Gillman, the present constable, call a meeting of the inhabitants and choose another who should be sworn before Mr. Samll. Dalton.
The town of Exeter, presented for letting their meeting house lie open and common for cattle to go into, court ordered that the selectmen of Exeter take effectual care that the house be cleansed and made decent for Christians to meet in, that the doors be hung and kept shut. It was to be certi- fied under the hand of the constable by the next Sabbath day "come sennet" or pay a fine, and for time to come the house should be tight and decent as befitted such a place.
Whereas the town of Exeter was enjoined under penalty of 10li. to have their bridge sufficiently made and repaired by this court time, which had not been done, court ordered that the fine is now due to the county and that the bridge be re- paired before the next Norfolk court, the bridge to be railed only on one side.
Jno. Severans' license to keep the ordinary for Salisbury was renewed for one year.
Upon the complaint of Ensign Samborn against Henry Roby, court ordered that as it appeared that said Roby did abuse Samborn by reviling him and throwing him down, he should pay a fine for breach of the peace and pay Samborn for the abuse.
Timothie Hilliard, with Ann, widow of James Philbrick, were appointed administrators of the estate of said James Philbrick, late of Hampton, deceased.
Henry Robie's license to keep ordinary for Hampton was renewed for the ensuing year.
Tho. Maston was freed from all ordinary trainings, he discharging the company for whatever was due him for dis- bursements for said company while he was clerk of the band.
The treasurer presented his account.
Court allowed 10s. to be disposed of by the treasurer to the house and places where the court lodged.
Concerning the articles presented against Major Robt.
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Pike by several members of the church at Salisbury, court taking into consideration the difference and division that is and has been long in said church to the great dishonor of God and grief and offence of the people of God, "& yt ye hearing & determining of ye sd complaint is not like to heale ye same but rather to make ye breach greater if ye grievance of one pt should only be heard The other party prtending as great reason to prferr their complaint, & there being noe convenient opptunity att prsent to heare either ye one or ye other This Court doe therefore advise & as much as in them lyes requier ye sd church of Salisbury to attend their duty by their dilli- gent & serious endeavor speedily to issu & compose yt un- happie difference either by themselues if it may bee attained or by ye help: of other churches, or advice of some able godly Christian freinds chosen by ye mutuall consent of ye church & parties cheifly concerned wch if refused or neglected ye said church may expect yt Cyvill authority will according to their duty pvide some due way & means for ye putting an end too & issuing ye aforesd differences as speedily as they can: or otherwise if nothing bee done in ye meane time this Court will giue a hearing of ye aforesd Complaint (pties concerned haueing due notis therof by ye clarke of ye court) att ye next Sessions of ye sd Court."
Execution, dated May 23, 1674, against Edward Colcord, sr., to satisfy judgment granted John Stanian and Henry Roby, his attorney, 13 : 2 : 1669, at Salisbury court, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court, and served by Henry Dow,* marshal of Norfolk. On June 28, 1675, Henry Roby* ac- knowledged satisfaction.
Venire, dated Aug. 30, 1675, for Hampton trial jurymen, also summons to Hampton upon a presentment for not per- fecting the bounds between that town and Exeter, and to witnesses, Tho. Marston and Morris Hobbs, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court, and served by Abraham Perkins,* constable of Hampton, who returned the names of Mr. Stan- yan, Anthony Taler, Henry Moulton and Abraham Cole, for the jury of trials.
Execution, dated Feb. 26, 1675, against Edward Colcord, sr., to satisfy judgment granted Jno. Stanian and Henry Roby, 13 : 2 : 1669, at Salisbury court, signed by Tho. Brad-
*Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 27 : 4 : 1676.
Judges: The Worshipfull Samll. Simonds, Dep. Gov., Simond Bradstreet, Esq., Maj. Genll. Daniell Denison and Maj. Wm. Hathorne.
Grand jury: Mr. John Ruck, Eleazer Gedney, Job Swiner- ton, jr., Christo. Babadge, Joseph Phippen, sr., John Peach, sr., William Dodg, Henry Walker, Will. Clearke, John Bach- elor, John Pease and John West.
Jury of trials: Corpll. John Putnam, Mr. Nehemiah Will- oughby, John Williams, Mr. Phillip Cromwell, Andrew Elliott, Chrispus Brewer, Samuell Johnson, Theophilus Bayly, Jacob Davis, Charles Gott, Will. Beale and Tho. Fiske.
[The charge of the grand jury at Sergt. Lake's is 3li. 14s. - Waste Book.]
Eleazer Gedney was fined for absence from the grand jury.
Mr. Jon. Grafton and Mr. Jon. Turner were fined for ab- sence from the jury of trials.
Will. Crafts, attorney of Moses Chadwell v. Benjamin Chadwell. Verdict for plaintiff .*
bury, t for the court, and served by Henry Dow, t marshal of Norfolk. On Apr. 24, 1676, John Stanyant acknowledged satisfaction.
Bond for appearance in a criminal action at Hampton court given by James Sanders, with Joseph Peasly as surety, both of Haverhill, acknowledged May 17, 1675, before Nath. Saltonstall, commissioner.
*Writ, dated June 7, 1676, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Daniell Gott,t constable of Lynn, by attachment of two acres of salt marsh.
William Crofts, aged above sixty years, deposed that he heard Benjamin Chadwell say that if any man came upon the marsh to mow it, he would kill him and burn the hay.
William Crofts' bill of charges, "for tending my brother when he was atached by kemball," etc.
Bond, dated July 5, 1675, given by Moses Chadwellt and Bengeman (his mark) Chadwell, both of Lin, ship carpenters, to Henry Kemble of Boston, for 5li., to be paid at said Kem- ble's dwelling house in Boston. Wit: John Arnallt and John Brigden .¡ Henry Kemble, at the desire of Bengeman Chad- well, refused to receive the 5li. of Moses Chadwell unless ¡Autograph.
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Thomas Patch v. Tho. Woodbery. Verdict for plaintiff, to be paid in corn, pork and apples. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Woodbery bound, with Paule Thorndike and William Dodg, as sureties. Appeal withdrawn .*
Tho. Pigden (also Pickton) v. Ensign Samll. Corning. Forfeiture of a bond. Verdict for plaintiff.t
said Bengeman forfeited his bond with Moses to the said Henry. Henry Kemble'st receipt, dated Nov. 29, 1675, for the 5li. Tho. Chadwell, aged about sixty-three years, and Will. Whikwell, were sworn as witnesses before Tho. Clarke,į assistant.
Bill of sale, dated July 5, 1675, given by Bengeman (his mark) Chadwell§ to his brother Moses Chadwell, two acres of marsh lying between Alling Bred and Roberd Burges, next said Bred's pasture, for 10li., etc. Wit: John Arnallt and John Brigden.# Sworn, 3 :4 :1676, before Tho. Clarke,# assist- ant. Moses Chadwellt assigned this bill of sale to his attor- ney William Crafts.
*Writ, dated 28 :3 : 1676, signed by Thos. Fiske,# for the court, and served by Thomas West,# constable of Beverly.
Account of rent paid by Thomas Patch to Thomas Woodbery since July 15, 1674: delivered to Thomas Woodbery and to William Dodge by Woodbery's order, 75 bushels of apples at 10d. per bush. at apple gathering time in 1674, 3li. 2s. 6d .; paid to Thomas Woodbery, 33 bush. of Indian corn at 3s. per bush., 4li. 19s .; and one swine which weighed 227 pounds at 3d. per pound, 2li. 16s. 9d .; 53 bush. of apples at 12d. per bush., 2li. 13s .; total, 13li. 11s. 3d.
William Dodge, aged about thirty years, deposed that there were apples brought to his cider mill in 1674 and 1675 by Thomas Patch or his order and he made them into cider, which Thomas Woodbery had. Sworn in court.
Elias Pickworth, aged about eighteen years, deposed that in 1674 in apple gathering time his master sent him to Bass river with two loads of apples for Thomas Woodbury, etc. He also carried pork and Indian corn in 1675. Sworn in court.
John Edwards, aged about thirty years, and Walter Fayer- feld, aged about forty-three years, testified concerning the settling of the accounts, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Patch's bill of cost, 1li. 16s. 8d.
+Writ: Thomas Pickton, one of the proprietors of the drift- way from the ferry on Beverly side v. Samuell Corning, sr .; #Autograph. §Seal.
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Joseph Armitage, assignee of Hen. Tucker v. Maj. Tho. Savage. Debt. Nonsuited.
Capt. Wm. Geerish v. Mr. Tho. Woodbridge. Review. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Woodbridge bound, with Mr. Dudly Bradstreet and En- sign Tho. Chandler as sureties .*
forfeiture of a bond, for not maintaining his part of fence be- longing thereto, according to the award of Major Hathorne and Capt. Lothrop; dated June 10, 1676; signed by Hilliard Veren, t for the court; and served by Henery Skerry, t marshal of Salem.
Thomas Pickton's bill of cost, 1li. 4s.
John Galley and Henery Bayley, both aged seventy years and upward, deposed "that whearas there haue bin a drift way one Cape an: side through seuerall mens lande neare thirty yeare if not more and those that had no land in this way haue had theire free passage by drift or otherwise onely they were to help to fence this way which they did for seuerall yeares but some yeares since there did arise some differences about this way soe that Thomas Pickton was sued before the worshipfull Major hawthorne who perswaded them to agree pickton told his opposits that he would Refer the difference to any too honest men whom they should appoynt." Major Hathorne and Captaine Lowthropp were appointed and their award accepted. About a year ago Corning's fence with that of several others had been taken away and he had made use of the way by carting and otherwise, etc. Sworn in court.
On 28 : 6 : 1665, the following inhabitants of the field on Cape Ann side agreed to stand by the determination of the arbitrators: William dickse, Samuel Corning, Josiah Roots, sr., Thomas Pickton, John Galley, henery Bayley, John lovit, jr., Thomas Tuck, Richard Stackhouse, hugh Woodbury by william dixey, William hoare by John Galleys, Richard haines, Thomas Chub, John Stone and Raph Ellingwood.
*Writ, dated June 15, 1676, signed by Anthony Somerby, t for the court, and served by Joseph Pike,t constable of New- bery, by attachment of the dwelling house, warehouse and land, all the furniture in the house, which consists of five beds, several pewter dishes, divers sorts of linens in trunks in the house, several parcels of English goods in the shop, one bale of goods in the warehouse, salt, lines, cork, feathers, etc., belonging to defendant.
Execution, dated Mar. 30, 1676, against Capt. Will. Gerish +Autograph.
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to satisfy judgment granted Mr. Thomas Woodbridge at Ipswich court, signed by Robert Lord, cleric, and served by Robert Lord, marshal of Ipswich. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Bought of Mr. Jacob Jesson, Nov. 19, 1675, to pay in pork in two months at money pricc at Boston: 28 M. 1-2 6d nailes at 5s., 7li. 2s. 6d .; 50 M. 4d nailes, at 2s. 8d., 6li. 13s. 4d .; 14 M. 10d nailes, 3s., 5li. 12s .; total, 19li. 5s. 10d. Owned by Mr. Woodbridg, 27 : 4 : 1676, before Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Goods delivered the Marshal by execution, 60li. 10s .: 14 pecs serges, 35li .; 1 pece of hollond, 5li. 10s .; 69 els of Ossinb., 5li. 15s .; 60 yds. flaning, 6li .; 30 1-2, 37 1-2 of duffills, 15li. 6s .; 42 yds. penistone, 5li. 15s. 6d .; 25 yds. Carsy, 10li. 12s .; 2 pecs 1-2 thicke carsy, 11li. 12s. 6d .; 1 pece of carsy, 3li. 10s .; 1 peece of sad carsy, 4li .; 2 pecs of mild serge, 11li. 10s .; 1 pece of prest serge, 3li. 18s .; 1 pece of serge, 3li .; 1 pec. serge, 3li. 10s .; 1 pece serge, 3li. 18s .; 2 pecs of prewnello, 15li. 10s .; 1 pece of farindine, 6li .; 3 pecs of stuffe, 8li. 5s .; 1 pece of serge, 3li. 18s .; silver lace, 3li. 7s. 6d .; 6 pecs of callico, 6li. 2s .; 2 pecs of Lawne, 3li. 12s .; 1 pece of gimpe lace, 11s. 3d .; blew lining, 5li. 14s .; 1 peece of stuffe, 3li. 10s .; nayls, 27li. 9s.
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