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Edward Colcord v. Abraham Drake. Trespass. For plant- ing and improving his land by his fresh meadow westward from Hampton, having three crops. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Edward Colcord and Joseph Large of Eamsbery bound.
Lieft. Ralfe Hall v. Moses Gillman. For not performing an agreement made on Apr. 10, 1674, by which Moses engaged to make good the timber due, they being in partnership, as soon as it could be procured either up or down the river. Withdrawn. Isaac Marston v. Humphery Willson. For withholding
which he had hauled to make planks for a vessel by cutting; judgment for defendant. Appealed to the next Norfolk court. Joseph Smith bound, with David Wedgwood as surety.
On 30 : 9 : 1676, William Lyon of Rowly and Martha Casse of Hampton were married.
On Sept. 27, 1676, Joseph Smith v .Roger Rose, boatman; for withholding 850 pine boards, remainder of 6,000 boards delivered at Exeter, to be de- livered at Boston; judgment for plaintiff.
On 24 : 8 : 1676, Samuell Levett v. James Kid; trespass; for cutting his logs at Pickpockitt mill upon Exeter river; judgment for plaintiff, the damage of twelve logs.
On Nov. 8, 1676, Charles Runlett v. John Kimin; debt; for two gallons of molasses borrowed of his wife about a year and a half ago; Kimin con- fessed and judgment was given for plaintiff.
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a debt of 4li. due for wintering four cattle in 1674. Verdict for defendant.
Willi. White v. Joseph Hutchings. Non-payment of a debt. Verdict for defendant.
Ben. Allin v. Robt. Jones. Trespass. For taking away in 1674 several parcels of pine boards, about eleven thousand which had been left in payment of a debt at Exeter, part of them in Nicolass Lissen's lot and part in the lane by Henry Magoon's. Withdrawn.
Phillip Grele v. Jno. Young. Review of a case tried at Sal- isbury court on Apr. 13, 1675, for spending or spoiling three loads of hay which his men had stacked and fenced in Glee- den's field near the landing place at Lampreele river on ac- count of which plaintiff lost his logging season the last winter, in which case the jury found for said Young 37li. in board at 35s. per thousand at Wadlei's mill in Lampreele river. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Philip Grele bound, with Andrew Grele, sr. and Ephraim Winsly as sureties.
Christopher Palmer v. Major Robert Pike, Major Richard Waldern and John Souter. For demanding of John Souter, keeper of Norfolk prison, to set Capt. Walter Barefoot at liberty, which he did in August, 1675, after he had been com- mitted to prison upon execution obtained against him, as attorney or assignee to Georg Norton. Special verdict. If the warrants of Maj. Robert Pike and Maj. Richard Waldern for the release made them liable to be sued in one action, the jury found for plaintiff; if not, for the defendant. Court found for plaintiff. Execution respitted until the end of the next General Court.
John Young v. Phillip Grele. For not performing a bar- gain of hauling about 50 boards from Mr. Wadleigh's mill to Lampreele river landing place in the summer time, 1674 or 75, which boards were burned at the mill by the Indians. Verdict for defendant.
John Clark v. John Gillman. Breach of a bond for non- appearance before Major Pike. Verdict for defendant.
John Severans v. Samll. Foulsham. Debt. In board at 30s. per thousand at Exiter. Verdict for plaintiff.
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Benjamin Allen v. Tho. Rawlins and Edward Smith. Tres- pass. For taking away a parcel of boards without plaintiff's order in 1674, which boards were left at Exeter near the house of Henry Magoone. Withdrawn.
Danll. Ela v. Benjamin Boongraine, Capt. Wm. Gerish, Jno. Knight, Tho. Woodbridg, Nathll. Clarke, Henry Jaques, Benjamin Rolfe and Steven Greenleafe. Debt. For service upon a ship and expenses at his house by Capt. Ben. Boon- grain and the said company in general when building a ship in Haverhill by Willi. Starling in 1674-5 and intended for said Boongrain as commander, which ship was afterwards sold and put into Mr. John Young's hands. Verdict for plaintiff. Jon. Allin acknowledged judgment to Moses Woster.
Wm. Samborn was sworn constable of Hampton for the ensuing year.
Tho. Marston of Hampton, presenting the will of William Estow desiring that a committee be appointed to divide and set off the land mentioned in the will, court appointed William Samborn and Nathll. Weare a committee to make return to the next Norfolk court.
The relations of Gilbert Wilford of Haverhill not appearing to take administration of his estate, no executor being appointed by any will of said Willford's, upon motion of Capt. John Whipple of Ipswich, he was appointed administrator and was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Norfolk court.
Henry Green, bound over to this court to answer a com- plaint of Henry Dow and John Smith, for resisting them as pressmasters going into his house to impress his son Jacob Green, was admonished for his rough carriage.
Michaell Emerson, fined at the last Hampton court for beating his child, asked for abatement and court abated what was behind of his fine. Said Emerson first of all dis- counted what was due him from the county, as he was a grand- juryman.
Upon motion of Onezephorus Page, that the remainder of the estate of Tho. Hawksworth, deceased, now left, said Page having married the only child of said Hawksworth, be settled upon him as heir to the estate by virtue of his present wife, court ordered that it be so settled.
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Deborah Corlis of Haverhill, presented for committing fornication and having charged one as the father whom she afterwards acquitted, also refusing to challenge any man but taking all upon herself, court sentenced her, for refusal to declare the father, to be corporally punished and to pay a fine.
John Smith's bond for good behavior was discharged.
Michaell Emerson and Tho. Rolenson were freed from their bonds for good behavior.
Robert Smart, jr., presented with Elenor, his wife, for com- mitting fornication, confessed, but she did not appear on ac- count of her condition. Court ordered that they be whipped or pay a fine, and he was to give bond for his wife's appearance to receive her corporal punishment.
Charles Runlet, presented for fornication before marriage and confessing, court ordered that he be whipped or pay a fine.
Mary Runlett, wife of Charles Runlett, not appearing to answer her presentment, court ordered that she appear at the next Norfolk court.
Henry Kemball of Haverhill was appointed administrator of the estate of Tho. Dow, deceased, and was ordered to proceed according to the mind of deceased as by a paper presented as a will, dated June 16, 1676, and witnessed by Henry Palmer and William White, except that the widow should have her thirds according to law or what her husband allowed if the estate were sufficient.
Upon motion of the administrators of the estate of Mathias Button that a division of the estate be made, court ordered that the estate be divided into five equal sums, a part for each child, and that the shares to the two daughters be delivered to their husbands as soon as possible and the other shares at age or marriage.
Capt. Barefoot defaulted and forfeited his bond.
Mr. Samll. Dudley demanding costs for himself, Humphrey Wilson and the widow Wall, as witnesses in a complaint of Edward Colcord, and said Colcord being called to give a reason for summoning them, produced an order of the General Court of May, 1675, referring his case to the Norfolk court, which
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had referred it to the General Court more than a year since. Court judged that he had lapsed his time and he was ordered to pay the costs.
Upon motion of Tho. Chase, administrator of the estate of Abraham Chase, that the estate be divided, court ordered that the estate be divided among the other surviving brethren, Thomas, Joseph, James and Isaac Chase. Mr. Samll. Dal- ton and Ensign John Samborn were ordered to take an ac- count of the administrator of what debts he had or should pay upon account of said estate.
Timothie Hilliard and his mother-in-law were appointed administrators of the estate of James Philbrick, sr., late of Hampton, deceased, father-in-law of said Hilliard, James Philbrick, jr., his own son being then at sea. Since having come home and desiring to administer the estate, court or- dered that he be joined as administrator with his mother and Timothie Hilliard was discharged.
William Sawer of Nuberie acknowledged judgment to Tom, the Indian, so called, in silver money and Indian corn to be delivered at Mr. William Bradburie's house in Salis- bury. The Indian was to have his wages from the country from the time he entered upon the service.
Whereas Tom, the Indian, was rated by the selectmen of Salisbury for his head to the country, upon said Indian's re- quest to this court, he was discharged of the same.
Henry True's fine for not attending the jury was remitted.
Exeter's fine was to be returned to the Treasurer of the county.
Court ordered that there should be a rate made of 30li. to defray the county debts.
Capt. Saltonstall was ordered to call before him John Bar- nard and his wife and to bind them over to the next Norfolk court for committing fornication.
Court ordered the Treasurer to give 10s. according to his discretion among the servants where the members of the court who were strangers lodged.
Venire, dated Aug. 26, 1676, for four trial jurymen from Salisbury, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* recorder.
*Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 28 : 9 : 1676.
Judges: Samll. Symonds, Esq., Dep. Govr., Majr. Genrll. Daniell Denison and Maj. Wm. Hathorne.
Grand jury: Nathaniell Felton, Sergt. Fuller, Tho. Rootes, Tho. Rix, Edw. Flint, Mr. Resolved White, Frances Skerry, Tho. Pitman, John West, Robert Burges, Richd. Hoode, John Davis, sr. and Richard Hutten.
Jury of trials: Mr. Eleazer Hathorne, Mr. Joseph Grafton, Daniell Andrews, Edward Grove, Edward Bridges, Jeremiah Neale, Richd. Norman, William Rayment, John Lewis, Nathll. Ballard, John Newhall, jr., and James Freind.
Mr. Timothy Lindall was fined for not appearing to serve on the jury.
Venire, dated Aug. 28, 1676, for one trial juryman from Exeter, signed by Thọ. Bradbury,* recorder, and served by John Foullsom,* constable, who returned the name of Leut. hall.
Summons, dated Aug. 28, 1676, to John Clarke to appear upon a complaint preferred at the last Hampton court; also to Mary Parker for fornication, and to witnesses Jno. Foul- sham and Wm. More; also to Charles Runled and wife Mary for fornication before marriage, and for witness, the records of their marriage and births of their children, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court.
Bond of Robert Sinnott, jr. and Georg Sweett of Quampscott for the appearance of said Sinnott and Helvell, his wife, at the Salisbury court in October next. Sworn, 26 : 7 : 1676, before Samll. Dalton,* commissioner.
Joseph Page deposed that on the 9th of November, being one of the watch at Haverhill watch house with Joseph Peasely, Timothy Swan and others belonging to the watch, said Peasely made some disturbance. "I being settling to sleep I lookt up & saw Joseph Peasely lay violent hand upon Timothy Swan, & pulled him downe & then composeing my self to sleep I heard ye sd Joseph strike & read a copty upon him ye sª Timothy wth many hard blowes and at last ye said Tim: cried out yt Joseph Peasley did hurt him & presently after John Keyzar comeing in Peasely bid him being a Tanner looke upon or sees on Tim Swans hide he had tanned." Sworn, Nov. 13, 1676, before Nath. Saltonstall,* commissioner.
Fragment of writ, returned by Henry Dow,* marshal of Norfolk.
*Autograph.
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Daniell Boreman v. Agnes Evens, widow and administra- trix of the estate of her late husband William Evens, deceased. Verdict for defendant .*
John Dodg v. John Person, jr. Verdict for plaintiff, 35 yards of cloth or its equivalent.t
*Writ, dated Nov. 22, 1676, signed by Edward Tyng,į assist- ant, and served by Returne Waite, deputy marshal of Suffolk.
Copy of writ: Agnes, widow of Willyem Evens v. Daniel Borman of Topsfeld; debt; dated Boston, Oct. 6, 1676; signed by John Davenport, for the court; and served by John How, constable of Topsfield.
Agnes Evens' bill of cost, 8s.
Abraham Redington,į being desired by Daniel Boarman to appraise six cattle, oxen, etc., for pay to Goodman Evens for the farm he bought of Goodman Evens in 1672, and as well as he could remember the amount was 34li. which was more than the farm was worth according to his judgment. Sworn, 21 : 9 : 1676, before Wm. Hathorne,# assistant.
Bond, dated Dec. 20, 1665, without signature, given by Daniell Borman of Ipswich, husbandman, to William Evens of Topsfeild, yeoman, for 100li., to be paid in cattle, if lean not exceeding seven years old, if fat they may exceed, and wheat, rye, barley, malt and one firkin of butter, and delivered at Ipswich aboard some vessel bound for Boston, said Borman giving for security the meadow and housing purchased of said Evens.
John Howt testified that he was hired by Willyem Evens to drive six cattle to Boston which Evens had from Danill Borman of Topsfeld, etc. Sworn in court.
Nathaniell Putmanį deposed that he was present when the account between the parties was settled and saw the receipts from William Evens. Sworn, 1 : 9 : 1676, before Wm. Hath- orne,¿ assistant.
Sam. Pearce, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that about Mar. 29, 1670, he received on board of their barque sixty bushels of malt and one firkin of butter, etc., which he delivered to Evens at Boston on Apr. 17, etc. Sworn, Nov. 27, 1676, before Daniel Denison.}
William (his mark) Evens' receipt, 9 : 8 : 1669, to Danill Borman for cattle. Wit: Frances Pabody# and Abraham Redington.#
tWrit: John Dodg v. John Person, jr., of Rowley; for 35 yards of cloth which he received to full and did not return but said it was lost; dated 21 : 9 : 1676; signed by Thos. Fiske,}
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John Procter v. Daniell Johnson and John Davis, adminis- trators of the estate of Georg Coale. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
Mr. Elias Parkman and Tho. Andrewes v. William Shaw. Trespass. Verdict for defendant .*
Mr. Ed. Batter v. Mr. Humphry Warren. Debt. Nonsuited.
for the court; and served by Jeremiah Elsworth,t constable of Rowley.
John Pingry, aged about twenty-three years, testified that he had carried many yards of cloth to Person, etc. Sworn in court.
John Pickard, aged about fifty-five years, testified that John Pearson, sr., had promised that his son John should be owner of the fulling mill after his decease and that the son had no other interest in it at present except that his father rewards him for his pains, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Nov. 16, 1676, signed by Hilliard Veren, t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem.
Samuell Very and Eliazer Gills deposed that Willyem Shaw's house and barn were within the line that Mr. Batters showed to be the bounds of the farm he lived upon and sold by him to Goodman Antrop. Said Gills testified that Isack Burnet who formerly lived on the farm also said it was the bounds. Sworn in court.
Thomas Hoogman, aged about thirty-five years, testified a black oak that stands in William Shaw's fence is the bound of Elias Parkman and Thomas Andrewes land, and so running to a white oak bounding upon the land of Robert Stone, Mickell Shafling and William Shaw, etc. Sworn, 20 : 5 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
William Shaw's bill of cost.
Copy of deed, dated June 11, 1664, given by Isaack Burnap of Salem, husbandman, and Hanna (her mark) Burnap to Obadia Antrum of Salem, mariner, for 110li., one-half of the farm that said Burnap then lived upon, 44 acres of upland and meadow, with one-half of the housing, which farm he lately bought of his father-in-law Thomas Antrum, late de- ceased, all of which except about twenty acres sold by grantor to William King and John Stone, lay in the Plain, so called, near the great swamp to the northwest of the said farm. Wit: Hilliard Veren and Eliezer Gyles. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
tAutograph.
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Mr. John Gifford v. Abraham Briggs. For withholding 12li. 10s. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ, dated Nov. 21, 1676, signed by Ephraim Turner,t for the court, and served by Rich. Wayt,t marshal of Suffolk. Letter, dated Boston, Nov. 25, 1676, from John Joyliffet to Mr. Hilliard Verine, enclosing three testimonies to be used in this case which Mr. John Gifford desired to have sworn.
Copy of writ: Hudson Leverett, assignee of John Gifford v. Ezekiel Fogg, skinner; non-performance of an obligation; signed by Jonath. Negus, for the court; and served by Re- turn Waite, deputy marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Ezekiel Fogg. Copy made by Isa. Addington, t clerk.
Copy of record of the county court at Boston, Jan. 26, 1674, concerning the foregoing action, with verdict for the plaintiff. Copy made by Isa. Addington,t cleric.
Copy of record of the county court at Boston, July 27, 1675, in action of John Gifford v. Hudson Leverett, for debt, which was received of Mr. Timothy Mather of Dorchester on account of said Gifford, with verdict for plaintiff. Copy made by Isa. Addington, t cleric.
Copy of record of the county court at Boston, Apr. 25, 1676, in action of Abraham Briggs v. John Giffard, for debt, with verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assist- ants. Copy made by Isa. Addington,t cleric.
Copy of note, dated Nov. 19, 1674, given by Hudson Lev- erett of Boston to John Giffard of Lyn, for 48li., to be paid within three days after receipt from Mr. Ezekiell Fogg. Wit: William Grice. John Giffard assigned this bond, July 14, 1675, to Mr. Abraham Briggs. Wit: William Letherland and Thom. Matson, jr. Copy made by Joshua Chick, t who made oath, Nov. 25, 1676, at Boston, before John Joyliffe,t com- missioner.
Copy of note, dated Nov. 30, 1674, given by Hudson Lev- erett of Boston to John Giffard, for 16li., within six days after receipt from Mr. Timothy Mather. Wit: Abraham Briggs and William Grice. John Giffard, Apr. 16, 1675, assigned this bond to Mr. Abraham Briggs. Wit: Samuel Mattock and Sampson Shore. Copy made by Isa. Addington, t cleric.
"Naighbor Thomas Matson
"This to order and authorize you to giue Ezekiell Fogg who is in your Custody leaue to goe abroad at large about his Concernements he haueing pmised me for to remaine whilst at liberty as my ppr goods tell he hath satisfyed me, for a prison' will pay noe debts, and therefore soe you are to deliver
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Moses Pengry v. Steephen Haskett. Withdrawn.
Moses Pengry v. James Davis. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff .*
John Webster, assignee of Thomas Harris v. Benjamin Smith and Richd. Haukes. Debt. Withdrawn.t
Andrew Tucker and Richard Reith, executors of the will of William Pitcher, deceased v. Phillip Rundy. Debt. With- drawn.
John Griffin, administrator of the estate of Susana Satch- well v. William Carr. Debt. Nonsuited.}
him to me, and for what respects either me as assigne to Jno. Giffard or Abraham Briggs as my attorney shall be your Sufficient discharge as wittniss my hand this 18th of May 1676 he payeing the fees.
"Hudson Leverett."
Copy made by Tho. Matson, jr.,§ prison keeper, Nov. 24, 1676, and sworn to by him before John Joyliffe,§ commissioner. Jno. Giffard's bill of cost, 1li. 4s.
Copy of note, dated Sept. 27, 1675, given by Hudson Lev- erett to Mr. Abraham Briggs, for 10li. 8s., which he promised to pay within ten days after his return from the army, after Sept. 25, 1675. Wit: William Phillips, George Pearson and Jo. Chick. Copy made by Isa. Addington, § cleric.
Thomas Joy, aged about sixty-six years, deposed concern- ing foregoing writings. Sworn in Boston, Nov. 24, 1676, before John Joyliffe,§ commissioner.
*Writ, dated Nov. 10, 1676, signed by Robert Lord,§ for the court, and served by John Lee,§ deputy for Robert Lord,§ marshal of Ipswich.
Deacon Pingre's bill of cost, 1li. 5s. 4d.
Bond, dated Mar. 21, 1675-6, given by James Davis of Gloster to Deacon Moses Pengry of Ipswich, for 5li. Wit: Robert Lord§ and Mary Lord.§ Sworn, Nov. 27, 1676, before Daniel Denison.§
+Benjamin, son of Francis and Elizabeth Smith, was born Apr. 10, 1658, as appears by the registry of births in Boston. Copy made by Isa. Addington,§ cleric. Peter Goulding and Joseph Smith testified, Nov. 7, 1676, that the foregoing Benja- min Smith is the same that was attached by Return Wayte, marshal's deputy, to answer John Webster, assignee of Thomas Harris at the next county court at Salem, before Anthony Stoddard,§ commissioner.
¿Writ: John Griffing of Bradford, administrator of the §Autograph.
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Mr. Harlackendine Symonds v. Henry Bennett. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Bennett bound, with Philip Cromwell and Philip Fowler, sureties .*
estate of Susanna Satchwell of Haverhill v. Wm. Carr; debt, payable in silver and cattle fit for slaughter; dated Nov. 21, 1676; signed by Nath. Saltonstall,t for the court; and served by Andrew Grelee,t constable of Haverhill, by attachment of land belonging to defendant near Edward Clarke's in Haver- hill, and summons left with his wife at his usual abode with Maj. Pike in Salisbury.
Copy of record of administration granted to Hananiell Bosworth and John Griffyn of the estate of widow Satchwell late of Haverhill, at Hampton court in 1672, made by Tho. Bradbury,f recorder.
John Griffing's bill of cost, 2li. 2s. 10d.
Bond, dated July 21, 1674, given by William Carrt of Salisbury to the administrators of the estate of Susanna Satchwell of Haverhill, for 12li. in silver or fat cattle fit for slaughter. Wit: Hanah Westt and John (his mark) Robe. John Robe made oath Nov. 27, 1676, before Nath. Saltonstall, t commissioner, and Hannah West, Nov. 27, 1676, before Daniel Denison.t
*Writ: Mr. Harlakinden Symonds v. Henry Bennet; for withholding a recompense and reward due plaintiff from de- fendant whom he employed to go to England, promising to give him half the legacy left by Henry's brother in London, and after much charge and trouble to said Symonds and other gentlemen, obtaining permission from the executors to take the 100li. legacy, Bennet refused to send him a letter of attor- ney and made over the amount to another person; dated Nov. 23, 1676; signed by Samuel Symonds,t Dep. Governor; and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich. Bond of Henry Benett,t with Phillip Fowler, t as surety.
Copy of papers in a similar action, Nov., 1675, in Salem court, made by Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
Jo. Symonds, Esq., of Yeldham magna, County Essex, de- posed that about four years ago Mr. Harlakenden Symonds came to deponent's house and produced a letter which he received of one Henry Bennett of New England, directed to one Mr. Henry Jenings, then a vintner by Bishopsgate in London, asking for payment of a legacy to said Henry by the will of William Bennett, deceased. Deponent and Har- lakenden travelled forty miles and more to said Jening's
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house, and was told that the legacy would be paid as soon as a letter of attorney was received, and a whole year was spent in trying to collect the money. One Mr. William Abbott pro- duced a letter which he said he received from Henry Bennett directing him to give Harlakenden 30 or 40 shillings upon his account. The remainder of the legacy had since been paid by order of Bennett to one Adkins. Sworn, May 9, 1676, before Ed. Lowe,* Mr. in Cancell.
William Quarls, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Harlakenden's father said, "Soonn doe nott goe to ing- land for Neighbor benitt will nott do ony Thing nor imploy you unles I will giue in bond To secure him from you which I will nott doe." Sworn, Nov. 25, 1676, before Daniel Deni- son.
William Bennet, aged about nineteen years, deposed con- cerning the agreement his father made with Symonds the night before the latter sailed, etc. Sworn, Nov. 27, 1676, before Daniel Denison .*
Samuel Symonds, Deputy Governor, testified that Harlak- enden Symonds stood in need of some money for his voyage to England in January, 1671 and told deponent and Bennett of it, but deponent not having so much silver in his house at that time as was needed, he was troubled as to how he should get it. Sir Thomas Temple was thought of, and Bennett encouraged borrowing of him 12li., half of which Harlakinden was to pay. Deponent borrowed the money and Bennett paid deponent 6li. in malt, so Harlackinden fitted himself and went to sea, etc. Sworn in court.
Wm. Hathorne deposed. Sworn in court.
Daniell Epps,* aged about fifty-two years, deposed that he was at his father Symonds' house, etc. Sworn in court.
Samuel Epes* of London, clerk, deposed that he heard Mr. Henry Gennings, vintner, of London tell Mr. Jno. Hall of Islington, that he had a letter from Henry Bennett, etc. "May the 11th 1676 Jurat Coram me (Justiciarum pacis in Comitate Middlesex apud paroch Islington). Tho. Hariot." Sworn, by the Worshll. Thomas Hariot, Justice of the Peace in the county of Middlesex, at London, Sept. 1, 1676, before Jo. Marius, t notary public.
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