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James White testified that John Cogswell told him at his house that when he came home from Exetor he found a writing in his window, an account between his uncle and himself, which if his uncle could prove would make him 130li. in his uncle's debt. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Elisebeth (her mark) Wellman's receipt, dated June 30, 1676, for a gold ring, childbed linen, three lace handkerchiefs and a pair of lace coifes from her grandmother Cogswell. Wit: Cornelius Waldo* and Hannah Waldo .*
Jno. Kimball, jr., aged thirty years, deposed that he lived in the house with Elizabeth Cogsdell at John Wiat's for four years, and when she came from her grandmother's she could not read any chapter in the Bible, neither had she any other learning. She had very few clothes, especially shoes, which her dame Wiat was forced to buy for her immediately, etc. Sworn in court.
William Story, sr., and Reienald Foster, jr., deposed that John Cogswell showed them three score pine trees on his farm which they upon measuring found would make seven hundred boards per tree, and thirteen white oaks which would make two hundred two-inch planks per tree. Sworn, Apr. 15, 1675, before Daniel Denison .*
Cornelius Waldo and his wife Hannah testified that when they took the farm there was only one dwelling house of their brother's upon it. Sworn in court.
William Thomson, aged twenty-seven years, deposed that he lived with Mr. John Cogswell, sr., etc. Sworn, June 29, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Edward Bragg testified that he had seen John go in a very beggarly condition both as to stockings and clothes, etc. Sworn, June 26, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Thomas Varny, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that John Cogswell told him that he had sold his uncle William two pine trees at 4s. to Deacon Haskell of Gloster, etc. Sworn, June 22, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
George Stimpson, aged about thirty-one years, deposed concerning his coming from England and that he lived here
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with Mr. William Cogswell a quarter of a year and then went to Mr. Theodore Atkinson's in Boston but as to the terms, he knew not. Sworn, June 24, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Thomas Low, jr., aged about thirty-six years, deposed that he has lived not far from Mr. William Cogswell's, etc. Sworn, June 26, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
William Butler, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that when he was a servant of Mr. William Cogswell, etc. Sworn, Apr. 15, 1675, before Daniel Denison .*
John Atkinson, aged about forty years, deposed that John Palmer and George Stimson were servants of Mr. Theodore Atkinson in 1653, etc.
Esther Cogswell, aged about nineteen years, daughter of William Cogswell, testified. Sworn, June 22, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Thomas Varny and Abigal, his wife, both aged about thirty- two years, deposed that at their own house, etc. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Thomas Wade, aged about twenty-six years, testified. Sworn in court.
Walter Roper, aged about sixty-five years, deposed that he was employed by John Cogswell's father to build him a house on the north side of Chebacco river and did "bed & board there" for a good space of time until a little before his mother died. That the house was well furnished with house- hold stuff, pewter and brass, three feather beds, a flock bed and suitable furniture, which he had cause to notice, being employed to take down and set up the bedstead. There were two good feather beds, one upon another which they laid upon before they came into the great house and deponent laid upon a feather bed also. There was a good store of table linen diaper and damask, and she had good clothes and change of linen, also plate, silver spoons, brass pans for milk used sometimes to cool wort in. Sworn in court.
James Coleman, aged about thirty-four years, deposed that when John Cogswell was a boy of sixteen years he had to sweep the house, tend the children, wash the dishes, milk the cows and clean the cattle at Mr. Wm. Cogswell's, etc. Sworn, June 8, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
James White testified that he heard Samuel Cogswell say after he was of age that he sold his uncle a parcel of white oak timber to make cooper's ware, etc. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Robert Powell, aged about forty years or upwards, deposed that Mr. John Cogswell, jr., caused him to be brought into this country being bound to him in London for six years, and that
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he lived here with William Cogswell after said John's decease a part of his term. The remainder of his term he redeemed by paying William 15li. Further that he heard his master John Cogswell say that he had two boy servants in another ship which accompanied them, and had seen him receive 19li. from Mr. Dean in London to pay for their passage to New England. Deponent by indenture was to receive 10li. at the expiration of six years which he never received, said William subtilely getting an acquittance from him, etc. Sworn, June 16, 1676, before Samll. Dalton,* commissioner.
Thomas Fowler, aged about forty years, testified that Mr. John Cogswell, jr., caused him to be brought into this country, being bound to him in London for seven years, and afterward was forced to live with Mr. John Cogswell, sr., for seven years, and he redeemed part of his time by paying 15 or 16li., etc. Sworn, June 16, 1676, before Samuell Dalton,* commissioner. James White deposed. Sworn, 22 : 4 : 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Samuell Gedding and Joseph Gidding testified that they heard their father Gidding say that when they made the inventory of the estate there were no servants entered, but only two houses. Sworn in court.
Reienalld Foster, jr., aged about forty years, testified that he had lived not far from Mr. William Cogswell's ever since his cousin John lived with him, etc. Sworn, June 26, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Account of the executors, John Cogswell, sr., and William Cogswell, of the estate of John Cogswell, jr., which was com- mitted to them in 7 mo. 1653: Paid to Mr. Theodore Atkinson for discharging in part certain bonds given by Jno. Cogswel, jr., to three men in England, Mr. Deane, Mr. Stevens and Mr. Goad, said Atkinson being their attorney, 100li .; to Mr. John Cogswel, executor, 19li .; to goodman Lovel, for so much of his estate received in England by John Cogswell, jr., to be paid here, 13li .; to Mr. John Cogswel, sr., for keeping and nursing Samuel Cogswell, younger son of John Cogswell, jr., in 1652 before our Executorship began, the child being then 1 year old, and his father alive but in England and dying in coming over, 10li .; to Mordecai Larkam for arbitration, 3li .; to Mr. Pain, 3li. 1s. 10d .; paying debts at Boston, 3li. 8s .; to goodman Bradstreet, 2li .; to Mr. Bartholmew, 2li .; to Abraham Foster, 1li. 3s .; constable, 1li. 3s .; to Mr. Wade lli .; to Mr. Baker, 18s .; to old goodman Scot, 18s. 6d .; to goodman Archer, 12s .; to old goodman Foster, 3s. 3d .; to goodman white, 3s .; to goodman Andrews, 2s .; serving an execution on Joseph Armitage, with nothing recovered, 11s .;
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serving an execution on Anthony Day at Gloster, 4s .; By these and other trials was found that striving to get these desperate debts did but wast the Estate Received, and no waies adde thereto: nor countervail charges disbursed about ym and as they crept into the Inventory without our appro- bation, except they were recoverable, so proving no real Estate to us; they may with better reason be discounted by the Executors, then they were entered by another hand for which is to be deducted out of the Inventory, 28li. 3s. 4d .; total, 190li. 11s. 7d.
Other debts due from the estate from the book of John Cogs- wel, one of the executors, now deceased: paid to Mr. Atkinson of Boston, 3li. 11s. 8d .; to Mr. Scottaway of Boston, 4li .; to Mr. John Cogswel, sr., for tokens which Jno. Cogswel, jr., received for him in England of Doctor Tomson, Ili. 2s .; to goodman West, 2li. 10s .; to deacon Knolton, 15s. 6d .; to deacon Pengriff, 10s. 8d .; to George Hadley, 10s .; to good- man Coy, 4s. 6d .; to goodman Roff, 3s .; to goodman Duglass, 3s .; to Samuel Tailor, 2s. 6d .; to Twifoot West, 1s. 6d .; total, 13li. 14s. 4d. These real losses, deductions, etc., amount to 204li. 5s. 11d., which deducted out of the whole inventory, 341li. 10s., leaves 137li. 4s. 1d. Which is all the Estate left for defraying of future charges of the Executors, and bringing up the children in the fear of God, and to Learning, at school, till the 2 sonnes Jno. and Samll. were 10 years of age and the daughter 14 years old as expressed in the will. For my own charges, care, trouble, loss of time, etc., 40s. per annum. For children's diet, clothing, washing, lodging, tending and teach- ing: for the daughter Elizabeth, her first year being then six years old, 10li .; second, 9li .; third, Sli .; fourth, 7li .; fifth, 6li .; sixth, 5li .; seventh, 4li .; eighth, 3li .; ninth, being then fourteen years old, 2li .; total, 54li. For the younger son, Samll., for his first year, being then three years old, 10li .; second, 10li .; third, 8li .; fourth, 8li .; fifth, 6li .; sixth, 6li .; seventh, 4li .; eighth, then ten years old, and to be put out apprentice, 4li .; total, 56li. For the elder son John, his first year being then four years old, 10li .; second, 10li .; third, 8li .; fourth, 7li .; fifth, 6li .; sixth, 5li .; seventh, 4li .; total, 50li. For John's boarding and schooling with Mr. Andrews, 2li. Sworn, 29 : 1 : 1676, by William Cogswell .* John Cogs- well,* Apr. 7, 1676, denied the truth of the foregoing account and did not accept it according to the judgment of the Court of Assistants at Boston. William Cogswell* added to the for- mer account: to the ferryman of Newbery, 3s. 6d .; constable of Salem, 4s. 10d. Also that the entry of 14li. for two houses should have been two servants, which was a mistake of the scribe.
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Capt. Wm. Gerish v. Mr. Thomas Woodbridge. Defama- tion or slander. Verdict for plaintiff. To pay a fine unless he acknowledge his offenee before the court in saying that the Capt. had cheated him and lied, and also make a like ac- knowledgment at Newbery on a lecture day within five weeks, openly in the meeting house before the congregation. Ap- pealed to the next Court of Assistants. Mr. Thomas Wood- bridge bound, with Mr. Dudly Bradstreet and Thomas Chand- ler as sureties .*
Mr. Thomas Woodbridge v. Capt. Wm. Gerrish. Review
Account returned by William Cogswell,¡ June 14, 1676, giving detail of the credits each year from 1653 to 1670 on account of Cornelius Waldo's lease of the farm, and the debits for charges of the children, the substance of which is con- tained in the foregoing testimony.
Thomas Wadet and Thomas Varnyt certified that they were present with Mr. William Cogswell several times at the dwelling house of Mr. John Cogswell on June 15, 1676, and inquired for him to give him an account according to the Court of Assistants' judgment, but he could not be found and so they left it there. Wit: Cornelius Waldo, jr .; and Edward Cogswell.t Sworn by Varny before Daniel Denisont and by Wade, in court.
*Writ, dated 19 : 4 : 1676, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Joseph Webb,t marshal of Boston. Bond of Tho. Woodbridge.t
Bill of cost, 3li. 13s. 4d.
Daniell Luntt, aged about thirty-four years, deposed con- cerning what Woodbridge said about Gerrish, etc. Sworn, 24 : 4 : 1676, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Robert Lord, sr., aged about seventy-five years, deposed concerning a bill which Capt. Gerrish acknowledged and then denied, etc. Sworn, June 23, 1676, before Daniel Deni- son.t
Henry Jaques, ¡ aged about fifty-six years, testified that he was one of the jury in the action of defamation brought by Capt. William Gerrish against Mr. Thos. Woodbridge, and their verdict against Gerrish was given on account of the contradictory and untrue statements of said Gerrish. Wit: John Wellst and Dudley Bradstreet. Abraham Perkins testified to the same. Sworn, June 26, 1676, before Daniel Denison.t
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of a case tried at the last Ipswich court. Verdict for de- fendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Woodbridge bound, with Mr. Dudly Bradstreet and Ensign Tho. Chandler as sureties .*
*Writ, dated June 17, 1676, signed by Dudley Bradstreet, ; for the court, and served by Joseph Pike, t constable of New- bery, by attachment of a dwelling house, land, shed, ten acres of upland between Mr. Jno. Woodbridg's and Mr. Perses land, belonging to defendant, also his part of the bark of which Daniell Lunt is commander, sixteen or twenty acres of marsh and meadow, eastward of and near Newbery mill at the little river, six or eight acres between Ant. Morse's house and Richard Brown's pasture, also seven cows, a dung-fork, two yokes and a chain at Capt. Gerrish's usual dwelling place, a cupboard, a great chair, table and a dog.
Bill of cost, 4s.
John Knight and Thomas Knight deposed that there were many particulars behind for which Woodbridge had not given the Captain credit, and upon Woodbridge demanding what they were, John Knight replied that cousin Thomas Noyce's 11li. 10s. was one and the old bark of Badger's which he sold for 10li., was another and the third was an interest in Sterling's vessel, all of which Woodbridge owned. Thomas Noyce tes- tified that the 11li. 10s. was to be paid in barley at his father Peirce's, etc. Sworn, 26 : 4 : 1676, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
Tristram Coffine, aged forty-four years, testified concerning the accounts. Sworn in court.
Richard Dole, aged fifty-two years, deposed concerning the ossenbrige purchased, etc. Sworn in court.
Daniel Lunt, aged about thirty-five years, testified con- cerning taking on his boat to Boston ninety-eight bushels of malt worth 3s. 6d. per bushel which he delivered to Mr. Thomas Woodbridg. Sworn, 24 : 4 : 1676, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
Ricd. Dole, aged fifty-two years, testified concerning dis- cussion of the account at Hugh Marches house. Sworn in court.
Nicholas Noyes deposed. Sworn in court.
Henery Tuckexbury, aged about fifty years, deposed that he being indebted to Capt. Gerrish for 5li., Woodbridge de- sired him to work about a "wessel" which he had building, he agreed to pay the 5li. to Gerrish, etc. Sworn, 26 : 4 : 1676, before Simon Bradstreet .;
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Mr. Tho. Woodbridg v. Capt. Wm. Gerrish. Unjust molestation. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Jno. Dole, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed con- cerning witnessing the payment of goods by Mr. Woodbridge to Capt. Gerrish. Sworn in court.
Tristram Coffin, aged forty-four years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Caleb Moody deposed that by order of Capt. Gerish he paid malt to Goodman Chease of Hamton, boatman, to the value of 20s. or 30s. for freight of a parcel of goods, which Gerish told him were Woodbridge's goods. This was two years ago the last spring. Sworn, 27 : 4 : 1676, before Wm. Hath- orne,f assistant.
Richard Dole, aged about fifty-two years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Hugh March, t aged about fifty-four years, deposed. Sworn, 26 : 4 : 1676, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
John Atkisson, aged about forty years, deposed that the malt delivered at Boston was sold by Mr. Woodbridge to Mr. John Viall.t Sworn in court.
Richard Dole, aged fifty-two years, deposed. Mr. Deane and Mr. Dudley Bradstreet mentioned. Sworn in court.
Joseph Gerrish testified that his father paid him 36s. in money for Mr. Thomas Woodbridge which he said Wood- bridge owed deponent on account of a horse. Sworn, 27 : 4 : 1676, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Moses Gerrish, aged twenty years, deposed that Woodbridge had 3li. of powder of his father, etc. Sworn, 26 :4 :1676, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Tho. Woodbridge'st order to Capt. Gerrish, May 4, 1674, to let Goodman Sawer have eight thousand shingle nails and two thousand board nails, and Will. Sayear'st receipt. Sworn in court.
Tho. Woodbridge'st order to Capt. Gerrish, May 2, 1674, to let Joshua Boynton have 1 M. shingle nails and 1 M. board nails. Sworn in court.
Nails delivered by Wm. Gerrish, t on order of Woodbridge, Mar. 1673-4, to Samuell Mody, Goodman Somersby, Joseph Bointon, Wmn. Sayre, Mr. Pearce, Thomas Rogers, Ensign Greinleife, Mr. Dumer, John Indian. Sworn in court.
Tho. Woodbridge'st order to Capt. Gerrish to let Good- man Somerbee have 3 M shingle nails and 1 M board nails, with Anthony Somerby'st receipt. Sworn in court.
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John Clifford v. John Hoeman. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff .*
John Clifford v. John Legroe. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff. To be paid in fish.t
for the court and served by Joseph Pike,¿ constable of New- bury.
Thomas Woodbridge's bill of cost, 17s. 8d.
Theophilus Willson, aged about seventy-five years, tes- tified that about eight days before the last Ipswich court Capt Gerrish arrested Mr. Woodbridge for slander in an action of 1,000li., and not giving security said Woodbridge was brought to deponent who was keeper of the prison, and was kept imprisoned eight days. Sworn, June 26, 1676, before Daniel Denison.#
John Knight, aged fifty-one years, deposed that the last spring the constable of Neubery attached a parcel of iron of Mr. Woodbridge's which the latter shipped aboard Daniell Lunt's boat. Immediately after the iron was attached, Capt. Gerrish sent deponent to Woodbridge to tell him what iron he had present use for about his vessel he should have, weighing it. Sworn in court.
Joseph Pike, aged about thirty-seven years, testified con- cerning serving the attachments, the first time on two tons which proved to be Mr. Page's etc. Sworn in court.
Joseph Pike,# aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that he weighed out for Ensign Greenleif 300li. of the iron which he delivered to Woodbridge's men who were employed on the vessel now called Mr. Dumer's, etc. Sworn in court.
Stephen Grenlef, aged about forty-seven years, deposed that the constable brought the iron which was attached to deponent's shop, etc. Sworn in court.
Major Denison and Marshal Lord affirmed in court that Woodbridge was put in prison.
*Writ, dated June 15, 1676, signed by Hilliard Veren,} for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of fish in piles and on flakes.
John Clifford's bill of cost, Ili. 5s. 4d.
Bond, dated Feb. 20, 1673, given by John (his mark) Homan to John Clifford of Salem, for 3li. 9s. 8d., to be paid in refuse cod fish. Wit: Jacob Allint and Elizabeth Allin. Sworn by Jacob Allin, 19 : 4 : 1676, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
+Writ, dated June 15, 1676, signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,# marshalof Salem, by attachment of fish in piles on the Island and on flakes.
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Maj. Samuell Apleton v. Oliver Purchas. Verdict for plaintiff, the defendant to give possession of the Iron works, land, etc., according to mortgage .*
John Clerferd's bill of cost, 1li. 10s. 4d.
Bond, dated Feb. 26, 1674-5 given by John (his mark) Loegro of Salem, fisherman, to his master John Clifford, for 10li., and in consideration of a maid bought of his said master having three years and two or three months to serve; said Legro was to pay in fish. Wit: John Beckettt and Elizabeth Allin.t Sworn in court.
*Writ: Maj. Samuel Appleton of Ipswich v. Oliver Pur- chas; for keeping him out of possession or refusing to yield him possession of that part of the Iron works and lands, be- longing to Mr. John Paine of Boston, now deceased, which works are in Lynn and now the property of said Samuel, by mortgage, etc .; dated June 19, 1676; signed by Robert Lord,t for the court; and served by Robert Lord, t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of Indian corn, English corn, swine, a horse, mare, yokes, plow, chain and timber of the fortification, etc.
Demand, dated May 15, 1676, of Samuell Appleton, jr., of Ipswich, one of the legatees of his grandfather Mr. William Payne of Boston, merchant, deceased, who bequeath to him 500li. by will, which sum was secured by John Payne of Bos- ton, merchant, executor of Mr. William Payne's estate by mortgage of the Iron works at Lyn, with all appurtenances, to said Samuel's father, Mr. Samuell Appleton of Ipswich, in behalf of him, who had now reached the age of twenty-one years and now desired his legacy from Mr. Oliver Purchase of Lynn who was now in possession of the Iron works, etc. Wit: Hugh March, John (his mark) Trask and John Dodg.t Mr. Samuell Apleton's bill of charges, 1li. 15s.
Lift. Samuell Appleton and Hanah Paine were married Apr. 2, 1651. Hannah, daughter of Samuell Appleton, was born Jan. 9, 1651; Judeth, their daughter was born Aug. 19, 1653; and Samuell, their son, was born 3 :9:1654. Copy from the vital records of Ipswich made, June 24, 1676, by Robert Lord, t recorder.
Copy of mortgage deed, dated Jan. 20, 1663, given by John Paine of Boston, merchant, in consideration of several legacies amounting to 1,500li., payable according to the will of "my Deare father William paine," to the three children of Samuell Apleton of Ipswich, gentleman, all his interest in the Iron works at Linn, except the wool, coal, ore, sows, pigs, bar iron, scales, weights, etc. Wit: Thomas Danforth, Joell Tatooins,
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John Brimblecom v. Mary Kemball, widow and adminis- tratrix of her late husband Henry Kemball. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Maxemillion Gallop [assignee of Wm. Bartholmew. - Waste Book.] v. John Barber. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Caleb Cheshehte and John Evens. Sworn, Jan. 21, 1663, before Daniell Gookins. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,} cleric.
*Writ: John Brimblecomb of Marblehead v. Mary, widow of Henry Kemble of Boston, and administratrix of his estate; debt; dated at Boston, May 31, 1676; signed by Edward Tyng, assistant; and served by Joseph Webb,į marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Mary Kemble.#
Bond, dated June 4, 1675, given by Henry Kemble§ of Bos- ton to John Brimblecomb of Marvellhead, fisherman, for 12li. Wit: Thomas Kemblet and Samuell Severans.# Receipt, dated Oct. 9, 1675, for 6li. of the foregoing, signed by Phillip (his mark) Brimblecom, for his father. Wit: John Davest and Marke Round.
Edward Hoeman, aged about thirty-five years, testified that he saw Henry Kemball write upon the back side of the bill the amount paid in part. Sworn in court.
Jno. Brimblecomb's bill of charges, lli. 1s. 8d.
+Writ: Maximilian Gallop, assignee of Wm. Barthelmew of Boston v. Jno. Barbor, bodicemaker; debt; dated June 21, 1676; signed by John Davenport,# for the court; and served by Returne Waite,# deputy marshal. Bond of John Bar- bert and Josiah Cooper.#
Returne Waite, aged thirty-four years, deposed that he saw Barbar pay Gallop, etc. Sworn, June 26, 1676, before Edward Tyng,# assistant.
Copy of bond, dated Dorchester, Feb. 6, 1663-4, given by John Barber and Hannah (her mark) Barber of Dorchester, Dorset, bodice-maker, and Hannah Barber, wife of said John, "fully resolueing both our selues & fouer of our children to take passage this season on the ship John of weymouth, now bound for new England in America, & haueing not at prsent where- withall to satisfie for our seuerall passages ere wee goe hence," to Maximillian Gallop of Dorchester, merchant, "who goes on the sd shipp," for 30li., in New England money or fish, to be paid within fifteen days after arrival, at the house of Mr. John Croade, merchant, in Salem. Wit: John Cole and Thomas Meggs. Max. Gallop assigned this bond, 21 :9:1674, to Anthony Chickley. Wit: John Tamor. Anthony Checkley #Autograph. §Autograph and seal.
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John Legg took the oath of a sealer and searcher of leather for the town of Marblehead.
John Millett was sworn constable of Gloster.
Administration upon the estate of George Gettings (also, Geddings) was granted to Jane, the relict, who was ordered to bring in an inventory* to the next Salem court.
reassigned the foregoing assignment, Jan. 19, 1675 to Maxa- million Gallop. Wit: Returne Waite. Max. Gallop assigned the amount of the bond not paid, Apr. 14, 1676, to William Bartholmew. Wit: Jno. Couper and Jno. Butler. William Bartholmew assigned the assignment, June 19, 1676, to Max- amillian Gallop. Wit: Jno. Greene and Returne Waite. Receipts given by Max. Gallop for payments. Copy made by Hilliard Veren, t cleric.
* Inventory of the estate of George Giddings, late of Ipswich, appraised June 19, 1676 by John Whipple, sr., t Henry Benett and Nathaniell Wells:t his waring Clothes, wollin & Linon, 7li .; money & platte, 4li. 10s .; housing with Comonidg, 60li .; in the parlor, a beed sted with a fether beed & what belongs to it, 11li .; cubbord with drawers, 2li. 10s .; table, two chayers 4 cushins, 1li. 18s .; boxe, one baskit, truncke, 12s .; 6 yds. of Cloth, 1li. 10s .; more of the same, 7s. 6d .; pewter, 4li .; a table cloth & 6 napkins, 1li .; two payer of pillowbeers, two towels, tablecloth, 1li. 6s .; one payer of sheetes, lli .; fower payer of sheets, small table cloth, Ili. 10s .; 3 payer of pillow beers with other linen, 1li. 10s. 6d .; beedsted with a fetherbeed & three blankits, 7li. 10s .; an old table, one old chest, 5s .; trundle beed with what belongs to it, 2li. 15s .; sheeps wooll, 1401b., 7li .; flax, yerne & flaxe with som tooe, lli .; old tubes, 2s. 6d .; 10 bush. of Indian Corne, 2 bush of malt, 2li. 3s .; 3 sackes, one bush. of wheat, 12s. 6d .; one sadle and bridle & pilion, 1li. 4s .; tubes & Keelers, Ili .; pailes, trayes, other wood dishis, 1li. 1s .; old Cubbard, 10s .; smalle table & 4 Chavers, 10s .; a Copper, one cetle, 2li. 5s .; two Iron potes, 1li. 7s .; two tramels, two payer of pott hooks, 11s .; an Iron barr, payer of Andjrons, 16s .; slice, paire of tonges, 4s .; mor- ter & two scillits, 10s .; tin ware, 10s .; one worming pann, one payer of belis, 7s. 6d .; one smothing Iron, with heaters, 3s .; Chespres, 8s .; gridiron, 11s .; two spining wheels with cardes, 11s .; Ches moats & sives & spits, 13s. 6d .; powdering tub, two barrels, 7s. 6d .; a Cherne, a runlit, 7s .; bookes, 2li .; seed plow, 9s .; two Chaires, two yoacks with Irons, 19s .; Cart & wheeles with spanshakle, 2li .; beetle with ringes;
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