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Joseph Bond, aged twenty-two years, deposed concerning his father's purchase, etc. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Nath. Saltonstall,t commissioner.
Bond, dated Aug. 15, 1659, given by Robt. Rogers# and William (his mark) Trotter of Newberie to Joseph Jewett of Rowly, clothier, in consideration of 60 odd shares of Plum Island, for 200li to be paid within seven years in corn, beef or pork at said Jewett's dwelling house at Rowley. Wit: Stephen Swett and Thomas (his mark) Seers.
*Writ, dated Jan. 22, 1674, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich
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Robert Dutch v. Samuell Bishop and Margret Bishop, executors. Verdict for defendants .*
Samuell Bishop v. Robert Dutch. Debt. Forfeiture of a bond. Verdict for plaintiff. Court moderated the bond.t
by attachment of three cows, 30 sheep and a joined stool of defendant's.
Margaret Bishop's bill of cost, 2li. 13s. 6d.
John Numarch, sr., testified that he being present with his brother Gould at Mr. Bishop's house, etc. Sworn in court.
Samuell Bishop, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Gold's debts, 24li. 17s. John Gold's credits, from the waste book, for an ox, 6li.
John Choat, aged about forty years, deposed that being at his master Bishop's house four years ago, he asked said Bishop to sell him a bullock, and he said he would sell one he bought of John Gold of Topsfeild for 6li. Deponent bought this beast which was a red pied bullock with a star in his forehead. Sworn in court.
Richard Pasmore, aged about thirty years, deposed that he heard his master Bishop speak of the bullock the fall before he died. Afterwards the bullock ran away, and his master and John Harvey brought him home. Sworn in court.
John Gould testified concerning the accounts. Sworn in court.
Robert Lord, marshal, aged about forty-three years, deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Robert Dutch, sr. v. Margret and Samuell Bishop, executors of the estate of Thomas Bishop; for refusing to pay 13 quintals of refuse fish, which said Dutch delivered to Mr. William Browne, jr., of Salem, and which was forgotten when said Bishop and Dutch reckoned; dated Mar. 23, 1674-5; signed by Robert Lord,# for the court; and served by Robert Lord,# marshal of Ipswich.
John Dutch, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that being with his father at Salem about six years ago he helped him to deliver to Mr. William Browne, jr., the 13 quintals of fish, etc. Sworn, Feb. 27, 1674, before Daniel Denison.}
Bill of cost of Margarett and Samuell Bishop, 18s.
Phillip Fowler, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that he and Goodwife Duch were at Mrs. Bishop's house, and they a- greed that if her husband Robert Duch, sr., etc. Sworn in court.
+Writ, dated Mar. 24, 1674-5, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Simon Stace,# deputy for Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich.
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RECORDS AND FILES
1675]
Steephen Hascott v. Giles Allee. Debt. Withdrawn.
John Woolcot v. John Young. Debt. By assignment of Samuell Levet of Exeter. Verdict for plaintiff.
Faith Law, administratrix of the estate of Wm. Law v. William Nellson. Debt. Defendant acknowledged judgment to plaintiff in corn and money.
John Acie v. John Pickerd. Defamation. Verdict for de- fendant. After being sent out again, the jury brought in a verdict for plaintiff .*
Bond, dated Aug. 7, 1671, given by Robbert (his mark) Dutch, sr., seaman, to Samuell Bishop, to be paid in refuse fish or mackerel, and delivered at Boston. Wit: Thomas Wellst and Thomas Ives.t Sworn in court.
Samuell Bishops' bill of cost, 1li. 13s. 2d.
Thomas Ives, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Robert Dutch, sr., aged about fifty years, deposed con- cerning delivering the fish. Sworn, Feb. 26, 1674, before Daniel Denison.ț
*Writ: John Acie v. John Pickerd; defamation; for basely and reproachfully reviling him in a public town meeting at Rowley in falsely asserting that he had ruined four persons already, naming the persons; dated Mar. 22, 1674-5; signed by Tho. Leaver,t clerk; and served by Jeremiah Elsworth, t constable of Rowley, by attachment of the house and land of defendant.
John Acie's bill of cost.
Thomas Remington and Mehittabell, his wife, deposed that he, being named as one whom Acie had ruined, denied the charge. Sworn in court.
James Baly, sr., Joseph Trumble and John Hopkinson de- posed that at the town meeting last winter Mr. Jeremiah Sheppard came in and was arguing with some persons. John Acie then present argued on his side. Jno. Pickard, sr., being there desired to speak a word to Mr. Sheppard and said that John Acie standing on his side would not make for his advan- tage, for said Acie had ruined Josuah Bradley, Doctor Crosbie, Hannah Palmer and Thomas Remington. Sworn in court.
Richard Swann, aged about sixty-eight years, deposed that he was at the Generall Court where there was a case about Capt. Marshall's marrying two persons too privately, and he spoke to Major Pike about them, Josuah Bradley and Judeth Lum, whom he married at Rowley, "which John Pickard I ¡Autograph.
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told him was much trobled att: and also that John Acie had some hand in it; he replyed he was much trobled at it when he heard of it; & he sayd he hoped it should be a warning to him for the future." Deponent saw Josuah Bradley and John Acie riding to town together the day of the marriage. Sworn in court.
Joseph Trumble, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that being related to John Hopkinson, he knew about his pro- ceedings in love which he made to Hannah, daughter of Jno. Palmer of Rowley, and was at Palmer's house when there was a discussion concerning breaking off the marriage. John Acie, Hannah's uncle, was there, and Hannah was in a mel- ancholy frame of mind. Acie asked her if Hopkinson had given her any tokens of his love and she said he had, but re- fused to show them, saying those were the only comforts she had in his absence. Finally being importuned by Acie she gave them to him, he promising to return them to her in a week's time. Later she told deponent that Acie had returned the tokens to Hopkinson and had promised to give her ten pounds upon her marriage, if she would break off the match with Hopkinson. So John Acie broke off the match and gave Hannah a coat on that account. Both Hannah and John were much dejected, etc. Sworn in court.
John Pallmor and Margaret Pallmor deposed that they never heard their daughter Hannah say anything against John Acie, her uncle, "and that we doe beleiue that any good that he could doe her by night or by day he would redily and wil- lingly haue done it," etc. Sworn in court.
Mary Pearson, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that a while before Josuah Bradley went from Rowley, she heard him and his wife say that their reason for going was because they could never have any peace since Josuah had given in a testimony against Acie and the latter was enraged. Sworn in court.
Abell Platts, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that in the case between Thomas Remington and John Johnson, he heard John Acie say to Johnson that he would spend his estate before Johnson should have the gate* and a quarter again, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Wood, aged about forty years, deposed that being desired by his brother Todd to get hay from the meadow that he took from Dr. Crosbie by execution, they went and found Acie there who spoke threatening words and struck several persons, etc. John Todd testified to the same. Sworn in court.
*GATE, i. e. term used in Rowley to indicate a right to pasturage in the common land.
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Prudence Cotton, aged about thirty-seven years, being re- quired by John Acy of Rowley to testify concerning ruining her former husband, Mr. Anthony Crosbey, deposed that since she had known said Acy, which was ever since she was married to said Crosbey, he had always been faithful to her husband, persuading him always toward peace and quietness and advising him to take heed of and forbear other infirmities which rendered said Crosby obnoxious. He had also been faithful in assisting her and the children since said Crosby's death. Sworn, Mar. 29, 1675, before Samll. Dalton,* com- missioner.
Abraham Jewett and Henory Royley deposed that being desired by Mr. Crosbie to witness a deed given by him to Jonathan Plats and John Acie of all his houses and lands within five miles of the town of Rowley, the latter refused to take it, but Crosbie told them it might be well to preserve his estate for his wife and children. Sworn in court.
James Baily, aged about sixty years, and Joseph Trumble, aged twenty-seven years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Ann Swann, aged about sixty years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Benjamin Scott, aged about twenty-five years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Thomas Kimball deposed. Sworn in court.
James Bayly, sr., and Jno. Trumble deposed.
Jno. Hopkinson, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that "divers years agoe, myself & Hannah pallmer being drawne Into Society one wth another, by some of her relations, our affections in time being set upon each other, it was discovered to my mother, whose consent I laboured to Gaine but she stil remained opposite, & the reasons was she sayd wee were childish: & our beginnings was Contrary to ye way that gods people went in: but her cheif Reason was because she would not be soe near related to ye Acies: which thing when John Acie understood, not many dayes after, he Came to me, & told me he did understand that the match between his Cousin Hannah & this deponant was broke: I Replyed not that I knew of, etc." Sworn in court.
Samuell Brocklebanke and Ezekiell Northend testified. Sworn in court.
Daniell Wickam deposed that being at work at Mr. Cros- bie's house, etc. Sworn in court.
John Todd, aged about fifty-four years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Johnson, aged about sixteen years, deposed that he *Autograph.
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Mr. Frances Wainwright v. Mathew Stanly. Debt. Ver- dict for plaintiff.
Mr. John Giffard v. Edward Richards. Nonsuited.
John Hathorne v. Mr. John Giffard and Margaret, his wife. Battery. Verdict for defendant. After being sent out again, the jury brought in a verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants .*
John Hathorne v. Mr. John Giffard and Margaret, his wife. Slander. Verdict for defendant. After being sent out again, the jury brought in a verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants.t
John Hathorne v. Mr. John Giffard. Slander. Verdict for defendant. After being sent out again, the jury brought in a verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Mr. John Giffard bound, with Andrew Peeters and Symon Tuttle, as sureties.}
asked John Acie why he was so set against him as to be Thomas Remmington's chief counsellor, etc. Sworn in court.
Abraham Jewet deposed.
Sammuell Plats, sr., and Philip Nellson deposed that John Pickard told them that all the troubles in their town were caused by Mr. Shepard, and if it had not been for him, said Pickard would not have been fined so much in John Acie's action. Further he told them that he being at a meeting with the selectmen, they thought it best to choose the old selectmen to serve again, considering the difficulties of the division of the commons. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Mar. 17, 1674-5, signed by John Fuller,§ for the court, and served by Nathaniell Ballard,§ constable of Lin, by attachment of the dwelling house and land, a stack of hay, cart wheels and utensils of defendant.
John Hathorne's bill of cost, 3li. 2s. 6d.
William Bassitt, Edward Richards and Samuell Johnson deposed concerning John Hathorne of Lyn, deputy marshal, levying the execution, etc. Sworn in court.
tWrit, dated Mar. 17, 1674-5, signed by John Fuller,§ for the court, and served by Nathaniell Ballard, § constable of Lyn.
William Bassitt, Edward Richards, aged about sixty years, and Samuell Johnson, aged about thirty-five years, deposed. Sworn in court.
#Writ, dated Mar. 17, 1674-5, signed by John Fuller,§ §Autograph.
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RECORDS AND FILES
1675]
John Hobs v. Robert Bartlet, surety for Sam. Rowland. Verdict for plaintiff.
Robert Dutch v. John Clarke. Debt. Verdict for de- fendant .*
Edward Phelphs acknowledged judgment to Philip Crom- well.
Hugh March had his license renewed for a year, also his license for liquors.
Daniell Clarke had his license renewed for a year.
John Stone of Beverly had his license renewed for a year.
Ezekiell Woodward had his license renewed for a year, also his license to draw liquors.
Edward Hassen had his license renewed for a year, also his license for liquors.
Ens. Jo. Gould acknowledged judgment to Robert Pane, in bar iron.
Mr. Thomas Baker acknowledged judgment to Mr. Robert Paine, in bar iron.
for the court, and served by Nathaniell Ballard,t constable of Lyn.
*Writ: Robert Dutch, sr. v. John Clarke; debt; forfeiture of a bond for not performing an award made by Ens. John Gould, Robert Lord, jr., and John How; dated Jan. 30, 1674; signed by Robert Lord,t for the court; and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
Robert Duch, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that several days after John Clarke should have paid deponent's father ten shillings in boards according to an award, etc. Lues Zakerias deposed the same. Sworn in court.
Robert Lord, marshal, deposed that he sent John Clerk word by his brother Freeman Clarke to deliver the boards, etc. Sworn in court.
Freeman Clarke, aged about seventeen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Steven Crose, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that he carried about 180 feet of merchantable boards to Goodman Duch. Sworn, Mar. 23, 1674, before Daniel Denison.t
Phillip Matton, aged about twenty years, deposed that his master Jo. Clarke carried the boards according to the award of the arbitrators, Jo. Gold, Jo. How and Marshal Lord. Sworn in court.
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Mr. Duncan had his license renewed for a year, also his license for liquors.
Mr. Francis Wainwright had his license renewed for a year. Samuell Bishop had his license renewed for a year.
Ens. Jo. Gould had his license to sell beer and cider renewed for a year, also his license to sell liquors to a stranger.
Ens. John Gould was bound, with Mr. Thomas Baker and Zacheous Curtice, as sureties. Court not accepting said Curtice, Mr. Baker also refused and went away, and the appeal did not stand.
Ens. Jo. Gould acknowledged judgment to Tho. Baker, in bar iron.
Whereas Christopher Codner was bound to Joseph Emons and now his parents desiring or taking him away, court ordered that if they do take him away, they should pay said Emons for his diet for the time he had been with him .*
*Indenture, dated Oct. 9, 1674, given by Christopher Cod- nert of Marblehead, with the consent of his mother, to Joseph Emons of Marblehead, cordwainer, to serve as an apprentice for four years to learn the trade of a shoemaker. It was further agreed that said Emons should not carry his appren- tice "out of this pattin." Wit: Edward (his mark) Homan and Edw. Humphreys.#
Samuell Johnson and Edward Richards deposed that some time this winter Goodwife Downeing of Marblehed told them that her son was living with Emons, etc. Sworn in court.
Edward Humphreys, aged about thirty-four years, testi- fied that last October Jone Boobier and her brother came into his house about Christopher's indenture and said their mother was willing that an indenture should be made, but she had a young child, so could not come herself. Jone said that their master would pay deponent for the boy's part of the indenture. Then the boy came again about the indenture and told deponent he must make haste and bring them to his sister's house, which he did. Sworn, 16 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
Mary Downing, aged thirty-seven years, deposed that she never gave her consent but rather warned her son against it, etc. Sworn, 24 : 1 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne, assistant.
Elizabeth Humphreys, aged about twenty years, wife of Edward Humphreys, deposed that Joan Boobier came into their house with her brother Christopher, etc. Sworn, 16 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant.
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Roger Darby and Lucretia his wife, presented for absence from the public meeting on the Lord's days, were fined.
Nathaniell Chapman, presented for fornication, was ordered to be severely whipped or pay a fine.
Roger and Josiah Hascall, sons of Roger Hascall, deceased, came into court and chose their uncle Wm. Hasscall as their guardian.
Court appointed said Wm. Hasscall as guardian to Samuell and Sarah Hascall, the other two children of his brother.
Joseph Nedham, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that he went with Emmons to Richard Downing's house but his wife refused to let him have the boy. Downing told Em- mons that he was an idle fellow and the child would be brought to the gallows, therefore he should never have him. But de- ponent further testified that Emmons had the boy two or three days without leave and after the boy was bound, his mother went to Emmons and forewarned him from keeping the boy, calling Humphry Deverix to witness. Deponent being in a chamber near, heard Emmons use indecent language to her and said he would break her neck. Sworn, 24 : 1 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Joseph Nedham, aged about thirty-five years, deposed. Sworn, 16 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Thomas Lian, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that he being always in the house of Mary Downing, etc. Sworn, 16 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Joseph Boober, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed as to what his mother said about the boy. Sworn, 16 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Jone Bober, aged about nineteen years, deposed. Sworn, 16 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Humphrey Deverix, aged about nineteen years, deposed. Sworn, 27 : 1 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
John Devrockes, aged about sixty years, deposed that while Cristover Codnor lived with his master Emons at deponent's house, etc. Sworn, 29 : 1 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Samuell Rowland, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Codner said his mother was willing to wash his clothes, etc. Sworn, 16 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Ann Devrockes, aged fifty-four years, deposed that she boarded and lodged Codner upon account of Emmons, etc. Sworn, 29 : 1 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
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SALISBURY QUARTERLY COURT
[Apr.
William Hascall was bound for the payment of the estate to the four children of his brother when they come of age.
Jonathan Gage being deceased and having left a paper call- ing it his will, but those he left as executors refusing to meddle with the estate, court ordered Mr. Francis Wainwright to administer upon said estate, to sell the land and pay the bills; also to be helpful to the widow so far as he can and give account to the court within a year or as soon as he can with convenience, in order that court may order the remaining estate.
There being part of a fine of 50s. remaining from the town of Topsfield for want of a stock of powder, court allowed the 50s. to said town towards their bridge over Ipswich river.
John Hasscall having attached Edward Berry to this court and not prosecuting, defendant was allowed costs.
Court released Robert Day, Edward Lomasse and Richard Kemball from training for the time to come without pay.
In all the actions of John Hathorne against Mr. John Giff- ard execution was respitted until the next session, and if they did not agree in the meantime, he had liberty to appeal.
Upon Samuell Hunt's complaint of what loss he had suffered by his servant Mary Talbut's being with child, court ordered her to serve said Hunt two years longer .*
Mr. Robert Paine, sr., came into court and swore to the debts according to his book and the testimony of his son Robert Paine, jr., as follows: From Roger Shelly, 35li .; William Diamond, 3li. 16s. 6d .; Peeter Lewis, 45li. 13s. 6d .; Edward Humberd, 12li. 12s.
Mr. John Giffard was allowed costs in the action brought against him by Edward Richards, who did not prosecute.
John How, complained of for disturbance at the town meeting at Andover, was admonished.
Court adjourned to Apr. 21.
COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, APR. 13, 1675.
Willi. Stoughton, Esq., president, Major Pike, Capt. Nathll. Saltonstall and Mr. Samll. Dalton, associates.
Jury of trials: Georg Brown, foreman, Jno. Clough, Richd.
*Obadiah Wood, jr. and Samuell Hunt's servant were pre- sented for committing fornication.
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Hubbard and Jno. Ilsley, accidental jurymen, Jno. Easman, Tho. Barnard, sr., Jno. Pressie, Phillip Rowell, Henry Roby, Nathll. Batchelder, Henry Dearborn, Robert Swan, sr., Joseph Dowe, John Jonson, Ralf Hall and Jno. Robison.
Grand jury: Henry Brown, foreman, Robert Ring, John Eaton, William Barnes, John Weed, Tho. Marston, Wm. Fuller, Tho. Philbrick, Tho. Dearborn, Michaell Emerson, Danll. Hendrick and Jno. Foulsham.
John Smith v. Abraham Drake. Appeal from a judgment of Mr. Samuel Dalton, concerning a hog taken away by said Drake. Verdict for plaintiff, the reversion of the former judgment. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Henry Roby and Christopher Palmer bound for said Drake.
Daniell Ela, attorney for the Selectmen of Haverhill v. Rob- ert Clement. For having taken a considerable part of the estate of Hugh Sharratt and now refusing or neglecting to provide for him according to his engagement, whereby the town has been obliged to provide for the preservation of the old man's life. Verdict for defendant.
Joseph Peasly v. John Jonson, selectman for Haverhill in 1674, and in behalf of the others. For issuing an illegal war- rant, whereby the constable took from plaintiff a horse and saddle. Verdict for defendant.
From Samuel Dalton's commissioners' records. See ante, vol. V, p. 235. On 10 : 10 : 1674, Christian Dolhof and Sarah Grammon, living at Exeter, were married.
Mary Folsham, sr. v. Roger Rose; debt; for diet and a cure that she did for his lad; defaulted; judgment for plaintiff given on June 29, 1674.
On 30 : 9 : 1674, John Smith, cooper v. Abraham Drak, sr., as marshal; trespass; for taking away a hog worth about 30s. from Mr. Hussey's farm, being shut up in the old house there; judgment for defendant; appealed to the next Salisbury court. John Smith and Nathaniel Bachelder bound.
On Apr. 3, 1675, Sergt. Moses Gillman, chosen constable for Exeter, was sworn.
On May 31, 1675, John Gillman, jr. and Grace Yorke, both of Exeter, were married.
On 20 : 10 : 1674, Edward Gillman and Abigail Maverick, both of Exeter, were married.
On 30 : 10 : 1674, Jonathan Haines of Newburie and Sarah Moulton of Hampton were married.
On 8 : 11 : 1674, Sergt. Moses Gillman "gave Information of the Discov- ery of a Silver mine as he doth Judg itt to bee: the which mine hee Dis- covered by the Helpe and Direction of an Indian Called Ben Huntaway ly- ing near to a pond Called Tegtuckwock, according to the native language, outt of which Issueth a Small fresh River Runing through a flume of Stone towards the south west the sd Pond is Bounded with a Great Stony Hill
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SALISBURY QUARTERLY COURT
[Apr.
Christopher Palmer, assignee of Georg Norton v. Captain Walter Barefoot. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
Jno. Godfrey v. James Sanders. For violently taking away a cow from him on the highway. Verdict for plaintiff. Ap- pealed to the next Court of Assistants. James Sanders and John Hendrick, both of Haverhill, were bound for James Sanders .*
John Young v. Phillip Grele. For spending and spoiling three loads of hay which he or his men had stacked and fenced in Gleeding's field near the landing place at Lampreele river, whereby said Young lost his logging season the last winter to his ruin. Verdict for plaintiff. To be paid in board at Mr. Wadley's mill at Lampreele river.
Nathll. Boulter, attorney for John Huggins v. the Town of Hampton. Review of a case tried at Salisbury court in 1673, for trespass, in felling town's timber and fencing in land of the town's, which land lay above the old saw mill westerly from the town near Tayler's river. This case was by agreement referred to eleven jurymen, one being taken off by law. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Henry Dowe and Jno. Samborn were bound for the town of Hampton.
Phillip Grele v. John Young. Debt. For 9,300 feet of merchantable board due for cattle, to have been paid before Christmas past at Lampreele river at Wadley's mill. With- drawn.
Robert Ring v. William Buswell. For wrong done to said Ring at the Court of Assistants at Boston in 1672 and in March, 1673, by an appeal from Hampton court, October, 1673, in an action commenced by Ring against Nathll. Clark, in which Wm. Buswell on 9 : 2 : 1672 in Salisbury court gave a false oath, and also a similar oath made before the arbitra- tors, Henry Palmer, Georg Brown, Samll. Dalton, William Titcum on the following day. Verdict for defendant.
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