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John Gifford v. Clement Coldum. Verdict for defendant .*
they valued at 1s. 3d. per glass, fifteen small glasses valued at 6d. per glass and the trunk at fifteen shillings. Sworn in court.
Sarah Downing, aged about eighteen years, deposed that living at Goodman Dispawes house, she saw the trunk with the glasses delivered to Clement Coldom, constable of Lin, for 5li. in money or corn. Sworn in court.
Sarah Hart, aged about twenty-three years, deposed the same. Sworn in court.
*Writ: John Gifford v. Clement Coldum; for violently breaking into his house and forcibly taking away his goods; dated June 19, 1677; signed by John Fuller,t for the court; and served by Benjemin Redknap,t constable of Lynn.
Goods taken out of John Gifford's house by violence by Goodman Coledum: Apr. 5, 1677, a new greene Rugg valued at 12s., cost 1li. 2s .; a coverled new, 10s., cost 18s .; new white blankett, 5s., cost, 8s. 6d .; flock bed & bolster & pil- lowes, 1li., cost, 3li .; trunk of glasses, 72 in number, 5li., cost 11li .; curtaines & vallens, 10s .; pair of Andirons, 10s., worth 15s .; a pestell & morter, 5s., cost 8s .; total, 10li. 12s., cost, 19li. 3s. May 10, second coming, a pair of Dogg Irons, 1li., sold for 1li. 4s .; muskett, 18s .; Iron Kettle, 18s., sold for 1li. 2s .; manchester, 15s. 8d .; Black lace, Gimp & silver lace, 2li. 2s. 3d .; money, 1li. 6s. 10d .; total, 17li. 12s. 9d. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
Clement Coldom's bill of cost, 15s. 10d.
Copy of execution, dated Boston, Apr. 2, 1677, against the Iron works in the hands of John Gifford, or Ezekiel Fogg, their agents, to satisfy judgment granted to Henry Dispaw, executor of the will of Henery Dispaw, sr., signed by Edw. Rawson, t for the court, and served by Clement Coldam, deputy for Edward Michelson, marshal general. Copy made by Edw. Rawson, f secretary.
John Newall and Thomas Browne, of sufficient age, de- posed that they were asked to assist in serving the execution and went to John Giffords' house, and it being open they entered and demanded the goods of Mrs. Giffard, he not being at home. She refused and the constable seized some brass, iron, pewter and a gun which she took away. When Gifford came in he said the demand was unjust, but the constable broke open the door, Mrs. Gifford standing in the way and stopping him, so that he went to another door when Mr. Gifford took him by the collar or throat. Notwithstanding
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John Lee, the marshal's deputy and John Gifford v. Mr. Samuell Apleton, jr. Withdrawn .*
Mr. William Bowditch v. Nathanll. Sharp. Debt. With- drawn.
Mr. Wm. Bowditch v. Jon. Taply. Debt. Withdrawn.
Martin Hall v. Wm. Bath and Elenor, his wife, relict of Ralph Ellenwood, deceased. Verdict for defendant.
Mr. Wm. Browne, sr. v. Frances Parnell. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Mr. Wm. Browne, sr. v. Frances Collens. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .¿
that she laid hold of him and his staff, the constable got up- stairs and seized some goods. Sworn, Apr. 9, 1677, before Thomas Clarke,§ commissioner.
Climont Coldom, aged upwards of fifty years, testified concerning serving the execution. Sworn in court.
Hinery Dispaw testified. Sworn in court.
Christopher Temple, aged about twenty years, deposed that Mrs. Gifford told them to levy on the land and heap of coals and iron. Sworn in court.
John Hawks testified. Sworn in court.
*Writ: John Lee, deputy marshal, and Jno. Giffard v. Mr. Samuell Appleton, jr .; for sending away Henery Dispaw when levied upon by execution and ready to be carried away to goal; dated May 14, 1677; signed by John Fuller,§ for the court; and served by Clement Colddam, § constable of Len.
Samyall Apeltun's bill of cost, 3li. 4s. 2d.
+Writ, dated May 24, 1677, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,§ marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Mr. Brown's bills of cost, 9s. and 1li. 1s.
Benja. Browne, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that he read Francis Parnell's account with his father to him and he did not object to an item. Sworn in court.
Henery Skerry, marshal, aged above seventy years, deposed.
Account of William Browne,§ against Francis Parnell, taken from his book: reckoned with Francis Parnell on Dec. 19, 1671, when he owed him 92li. 2s. 2 1-2d., to be paid in codfish. Wit: John Appleton. Ten days later he paid 40s. On Apr. 8, 1672, Francis Collings owed him 12li. 19s. 7d., to be paid in fish. Wit: Jno. Appleton.
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1677]
William Seargent was sworn constable for Gloster.
John Ballard and Eleazer Lynsey were sworn constables for Lyn.
Mr. Hen. Walker, Wm. Vinson, John Davis, Jeffery Per- sons, chosen by the selectmen of Gloster as tithingmen, were allowed.
William Lake had his license renewed for drawing cider and beer and entertaining strangers for the year, provided he did not suffer disorders in his house contrary to law.
Capt. John Price and Leift. John Higgenson took the free- men's oath.
Mr. John Hathorne, Manasses Maston and Hen. Skerry, jr., took the freemen's oath .*
Capt. Dudley Bradstreet, Leift. John Osgood and Ensigne Thomas Chandler, chosen to end small causes for Andever, were sworn.
James Moulton, sr., Richard Hutten and Thomas Patch all of Wenham, were confirmed as tithingmen.t
Henry Collins, sr., Ensign Fuller, Mathew Farington, sr., Hen. Silsby, Edward Baker, Francis Burrell, William Mirriam and Richard Kertland, all of Lynn, were confirmed as tithing- men.#
Wm. Dodge, sr., Humphry Woodbery, sr., Josiah Rootes, Exercise Conant, John Hill, Robert Bradford, Robert Hibbert, Nathanll. Hayward (also, Howard), Richard Ober and John Dodge, sr., all of Beverly, were allowed as tithingmen.§
the court, and served by Henery Skerry, || marshal, by attach- ment of land of defendant on Darby fort side.
*Copy of the order of the General Court of May 23, 1677, by which these Salem men were made freemen, signed by Edward Rawson, || Secretary.
¡Appointed, June 20, 1677, at a meeting of the selectmen, Thomas Fisk, Charles Gott, Walter Fayerfield and William Fisk.
#Summons, dated 18 : 4 : 1677, to Nathaniell Kirtland, etc., appointed by the selectmen of Lynn, 25 : 10 : 1676, to have inspection into houses unlicensed to prevent excessive drinking and tippling, according to the new law, to appear for confirmation, signed by Thomas Laughton,|| cleric, and ad- dressed to constables Clement Coldum and Beniamen Rednap.
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Theophilus Baily had his former license renewed for keeping a house of entertainment.
Mrs. Sara Hathorne had her late husband's license renewed to her .*
Mark Pitman, James Denis, Tho. Smith, Samll. Walton, Ambross Gale, Elias Henly, John Legg, Erasmus James, Will. Nick, John Waldron, Andrew Tucker, Robt. Bartlett, and Edw. Read, all of Marblehead, were allowed as tithingmen.
Mr. Timothy Lindall, Mr. Swetland, John Williams, Frances Scerry, George Keaser, Jon. Ingerson, sr., Christopher Ba- bodge, Thomas Rootes, Robert Follett, Mr. Joseph Grafton, t sr, William Dounton, Hen. West, Mr. White, Tho. Rix, Edw. Flint, John Marston, jr., David Phippen,# Sergt. Fuller, Sergt. Felton, Geo. Goldthurite, Thomas West, Left. Putnam, John Tomkins, sr. and Thomas Goold, all of Salem, were allowed as tithingmen.§
Richard Norman, George Dorland, Good. Cleark of Tops- feild, Hugh Lattamore, Edw. Richards, Capt. More and Ellen Hollingworth had their licenses renewed for keeping houses of entertainment.
Steephen Haskett, Mr. Jon. Higginson, Mr. Moses Maver- ick, Mr. Wm. Browne, jr., Capt. John Corwin, Mr. John Gidney, Mr. Timo. Lindall, Mr. Wm. Bowditch and Mr. Samll. Ward had their licenses renewed for selling strongwater.
to prevent private tippling and drunkenness. Copy of record made by Paul Thorndike, || recorder.
*Petition of Thomas Laughton,|| for the selectmen of Lynn, dated 25 : 4 : 1677, that the widow of Mr. John Hath- orne, deceased, have the same liberty as her husband to keep a house of public entertainment, etc.
+Warrant, dated June 11, 1677, for ten Salem tythingmen to appear to take oath, signed by Jno. Price, || for the select- men, and served by Nat. Beadle,|| constable of Salem.
#Warrant, dated June 11, 1677, for seven Salem tythingmen to appear to take oath, signed by Jno. Price,|| for the select- men, and served by Samuell Beadle, || constable of Salem.
§Warrant, dated June 11, 1677, for eight Salem tythingmen to appear to take oath, signed by Jno. Price, || for the select- men, and served by Joseph Huchinson|| and Daniell Andrew, || constables of Salem.
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Upon full hearing of the case between Anthony Ashby and Abraham Hazeltine, constable of Bradford, for distraining two cattle upon pretence of his proportion of ten rates imposed by the General Court on May 3, 1676, which rates the con- stable of Rowly had testified that said Ashby had paid at Rowley where he lived and had lived some time before, said rates were granted and the constable of Bradford could not allege that Ashby had any estate in Bradford when the assess- ment was made. It was judged that the act of the constable in distraining the two cattle to be illegal and that they should be returned to said Ashby .*
*Warrant, dated Ipswich, June 14, 1677 to Abraham Hazel- tine for appearance at the next Salem court, signed by Daniel Denison.t
Jeremiah Elsworth, constable of Rowley, certified, 27 : 1 : 1677, that he had received of Mr. Antonie Ashby 40s. in satisfaction for his ten rates due last summer.
Warrant, dated July 10, 1676, to the constable of Brad- ford, for the collection of the ten extraordinary rates from Josiah Gage, 10s. 5d., Thom. Tile, 2li. 2s. 8 1-2d., Mr. Ashby, 3li. 1s. 8d., Gilbert Wilford, 1li. 10s. 6 1-2d., signed by Shu. Walker, t John Tenny, ; David Haseltinet and Joseph Baly.t
Samuel Shepard, aged about twenty-seven years, testified that Mr. Ashby about a year since turned two cattle over the river and asked deponent to look after them and he would pay him. He paid him and told him to deliver them at Abraham Haseltine's and he would send his man for them. Said Hasel- tine's wife received them. Sworn, June 25, 1677, before Nath. Saltonstall,t commissioner.
Shu. Walker, f recorder, certified at Bradford, Aug. 10, 1675, that Mr. Anthony Ashby was rated for 6s. 2d.
Jeremiah Elsworth,f constable of Rowley, certified that the ten war rates demanded by the treasurer, Capt. John Hull for the year 1676 were made upon the inhabitants of Rowley on 30 : 4 : 1676, Mr. Anthonie Ashbye being one of them.
John Griffing deposed that he being at the house of Abraham Hasillton, etc.
Shubael Walker and David Haseltine deposed that they were selectmen of Bradford in 1676 when the ten rates were raised, which was raised by adding the proportions of the single rate or collection of estates made in August, 1675, etc. Sworn, June 25, 1677, before Nath. Saltonstall, t commissioner.
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Mr. George Emory, complained of by John Lambert for shooting three children with his gun, whereby one of them was dangerously wounded, owned that he shot off a gun charged with pease, levelling upon the ground, standing about twenty yards from the children. He was bound to good behavior and for appearance at the next Salem court.
In answer to the petition of Richard Rowland to be eased in his rate by Salem, court saw no reason to do so.
George Jacob was fined upon his presentment for striking John Tompkins, John Waters and Steeven Smale being al- lowed witness fees .*
Copy of the records of the General Court held at Boston, May 3, 1676, made by Edward Rawson,t secretary: "This Court Considering the great Inconveniencyes that will ensue if persons be left at liberty to withdraw from the frontier Townes that are yet standing out there by enfeebling the re- mote parts of the Country and tending to the damage of the whole doe therefore order that it shall not be in the liberty of any person what soeuer who is by law enjoyned to trayne watch, ward or scout to leaue the Towne he is an Inhabitant of upon any pretence whatsoeuer; wthout liberty first obteyned from the Comttee of militia in the Towne to which he doth belong or in Case of their denyall then by the Council of the Cominweath uppon the penalty of twenty pounds except wthin one weke after they be required by the Comittee of militia to returne to theire station they shall accordingly re- turne which sume of twenty pounds upon Certifficat from the Comittee of militia to the County court of that shire or to any two magistreates shall by their warrant be forthwith levyed upon the estates or for want thereof uppon the persons of such delinquents to be disposed of either to such as will come vnto the sayd Towne to strengthen or towards the bearing the chardge of the warre, or otherwise, as those that stand it out shall see meete And It is further ordered that no person Capeable to Assist in securing the Garrison he belongeth to shall absent himselfe by going out of Towne wthout acquaint- ing of and liberty obteyned from the Comander of the sayd Garrison upon penalty of fiue shilling for each offence in that kinde that so the danger to which the Garrison in the re- spectiue Townes are exposed to by frequent absence of such as are for the deffence of them may be prevented."
*John Waters, aged thirty-five years, and Stephen Small, aged *Autograph.
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Phillip Welch was fined upon his presentment for being disguised with drink, Robt. Bartlett and one Eliza being allowed witness fees .*
Will. Beale, presented for telling a wilful lie, was dismissed .;
Calebash, the negro, was ordered to be whipped for un- cleanness.}
Tho. Pickton, presented for being disguised with drink on the Lord's day and night, walking, was fined. T
Martin Hall, for fornication before marriage, was sentenced to be whipped twenty stripes or pay a fine.||
twenty years, deposed that they saw George Jacobs, sr., strike John Tomkins, jr., one blow and if the latter had not held him by the arms, he would have struck him more, he being in such a passion. Sworn in court.
*Warrant, dated 27 : 4 :1677, to William Welch, and to witnesses Robert Bartlett and Elizabeth, an eastern woman, who lives in said Bartlett's house, signed by Hilliard Veren, ** cleric, and served by John Stassy, ** constable of Marblehead.
¡Wit: Richard Rowland, Nathaniell Walton and James Denis.
James Dennes, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that being in company with Nathannell Walton and Richard Row- land on Feb. 10, he heard Rowland ask William Beale how many cattle he had kept this last summer, but he took no notice of what he said "so Richard Rowland spack to hem again and said dost not heare art thou deafe, beal replide againe I dont heare I am deafe so I ansuerd hem again that he had told a Lie for if he had ben deafe he kould not haue made hem that answer and therfore I would present hem for a Lie and bade them to tack noaties of it." Nathannell Walton testified to the same. Owned in court by said Beale.
¿Summons, dated 27 : 4 : 1677, to Calebash, negro servant of the widow Porter. Wit: Benjamin Porter and Israell Porter.
TSummons, dated 27 : 4 : 1677, to witnesses, Exercise Con- ant, John Dodge, sr., Zachariah Herrick, Ensigne Corning and John Swarton, in this complaint.
||Warrant, dated May 21, 1677, for appearance of Raulph Halle and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of John Dodge, jr., signed by Hilliard Veren, ** cleric, and served by Henry Skerry, ** marshal of Salem. Bond of Raulph Hall, ** with Hudson Levritt ** as surety. John Dodg ** bound for his daughter.
Elizabeth Weeden, midwife, aged about fifty-six years, ** Autograph.
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Michell Derick and Mr. Zarababell Endecott were bound in 10li. to save the town harmless from keeping the child of Calebash, the negro .*
Mr. John Gifford, having been formerly committed to Thomas Matson, the prison-keeper of Boston, by virtue of an execution to satisfy judgment to Hen. Dispaw, sr. and Hen. Dispaw, jr., and court being informed that he escaped from prison, said Matson was ordered to secure him as his prisoner, with the help of the constable, until the actions relating to said Gifford and Matson not pending were heard.
John West and John Elletrap were ordered by the court to make inquiry after the estate of John and Benjamin Pick- worth, supposed to be dead, and to account to the court, and in case the widow Pickworth, mother of said John and Benja- min, be in want, she was to be supplied out of the estate.
Samuell Sothwick, son of John Sothwick, chose Frances Nursse as his guardian, and John, son of said John, chose Tho. Fuller as his guardian, which the court allowed.
There being a motion made by the farmers or villagers belonging to Salem that some course be taken for the ordering of the highways for their convenience, court ordered that Salem choose a committee to that end, who in some short time should lay out such ways as may be thought meet.
Peter Twist, presented for rescuing some horses driving to pound, was fined, which fine was later respitted.t
testified that she was called to the wife of Ralph Hall, then at Mr. Coxes house, the begining of last winter and found her very ill. She gave birth to a son. Sworn, June 13, 1677, before Tho. Clarke,į assistant.
Ann Bromwell, aged about fifty-four years, and Mary Feild, aged about fifty-one years, testified that the child was born before its time, etc. Sworn, June 13, 1677, before Tho. Clarke,# assistant.
Summons, dated 27 : 4 : 1677, to John West, as a witness in the complaint.
Petition of Martin Hall, "now a prisoner," that being in want and having nothing to make satisfaction, he asked for an abatement of his fine.
*Bond of Zerobabel Endecotti and Michaell Derick.
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Joseph, the Indian, for coming into the house of Phillip Logee in the night and being found upon his wife's bed, said Phillip not being at home, was ordered to be whipped .*
Blaze Vinton was cleared from his bond given for his good behavior.
Mary Heard, daughter of Zacheus Curtis, complaining against her husband John Heard and asking for a separation on the grounds of insufficiency, they were ordered to continue to live together as man and wife.t
Twist, servant to Capt. Marshall, also to summon witnesses, Thomas Browne, Joseph Mansfeild, jr. and John Clerk, signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ cleric, and served by Eleazer Lins,¿ constable of Lyn.
Thomas Browne, sr., Joseph Mansfeild, jr. and John Clarke testified that driving some horses from Rumney Marsh to the pound, they were stopped by Peter Twist upon the great bridge, who violently forced away several of the horses. Sworn in court.
Peter Twist'sį petition: that he was asked by his master to speak to the men that his horse might not be driven to pound, and that he was ignorant of the law and had no intention of disobeying authority.
*Mary Logia, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that some time in May last Joseph Indian got into her house about the middle of the night and she awakening supposed it was her husband come home from sea. Speaking, she received no answer and in the moonlight saw an Indian, so she called to John King, a youth who was lodging there in her husband's absence, to get some one to kill him. She took the Indian by the hair of the head and beat him with her fist but he got away and ran out the window, the door being locked, which was without question the way he came in. Sworn in court.
Summons, dated 27 : 4 : 1677, to witnesses Mary Logee and John King, jr., in the presentment of William Traske's Indian.
+Warrant, dated June 25, 1677, for the appearance of John Herd and wife Mary upon complaint of Zacheus Curtise, in behalf of his daughter, signed by Daniel Denison,¿ and served by John Pabody,¿ constable.
Zacheus Curtes'# complaint in behalf of his daughter Mary, who is married to John Hard, etc.
Johanah Courties, aged about fifty-three years, deposed that being at the house of John Heard who was married to #Autograph.
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Mr. Thomas Elbridg of Marblehead was licensed to draw liquor, beer and cider to sell out of doors at retail, but not within doors.
Upon an action tried at the last Ipswich court between the Town of Salem and Nicholas Manning, the jury found the forfeiture of a bond, and the moderation of the bond was re- ferred to this court. Court moderated the bond .*
Nicholas Manning presented two papers of several persons
her daughter, she lay in a bed on the floor in the chamber, etc. Complaint of John Heard against his wife and her parents, etc.
Marey Herd's complaint, that her husband had left her, etc. Zacheus Courties, sr., deposed.
Joseph Byxbe, jr., and Benjemmen Byxbe testified.
*Writ, dated Mar. 16, 1676-7, signed by Hilliard Veren, t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, f by attachment of the shop defendant works in, the barn, outhouses and all the land from the street down.
Bill of cost of the selectmen, 1li. 8s. 4d.
Copy from the town book of records, made by Jno. Price, t recorder: "28th March 1674. Selectmen, Major Hawthorne, Capt Curwin, Capt Price, Mr Bartholmew, Mr Grafton, MI Prince, Jnº Curwin. 14th 12th 1675 Capt Maning Dr To ye ministers rate seauenty pounds, Credr pseueralls pd Mr Browne sen' 57 : 08 : 01, Rest due, 12 : 11 : 11." Dr. more upon ball. of ye towne rates made up 14 : 12 : 1675, 14li. 12s. 8dl .; Cred. p disburstments upon ye meeting house, 2li. 19s .; rest due, 24li. : 5 : 7.
Copy of record of a meeting of the Salem selectmen, Mar. 28, 1674: Major Wm Hawthorne, Capt. George Curwin, Capt. Walter Price, Mr. Henry Bartholmew, Mr. Joseph Grafton, Mr. Richard Prince and Mr. Jno. Curwin being present, Nicholas Maning bound himself to William Browne, sr., for 23li. 11d. for Mr. Higginson's rate on or before May 1 and 28li. 5s. 8d. to the selectmen before June 10. At a meeting on Mar. 18, 1676-7, Mr. Edm. Batter, Mr. Wm. Browne, Mr. Samll. Gardner, sr., Mr. Barthol. Gedny and Jno. Price being present, it was voted that Capt. Nicholas Maning be arrested for the next Ipswich court, for the forfeiture of his bond of Mar. 28, 1674 and Mr. Samll. Gardner, sr., was appointed to prosecute the same. Major Hathorne made oath that the copies were true copies.
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who were not able to pay their rates, and court ordered that the selectmen of Salem abate what was just.
Edmond Bery, for being distempered with drink and for abusive carriages and speeches to his wife, was fined .*
*Bettorice Berry's petition: "It being not unknowne to this honored Court how it hath bin with me in respect of my wofull condition with liueing with my husband Edmond Berry, who in regard of his most bitter, Inhumane & most ill becomeing carriage to me, as many of my neighbors can give Testimony. I was compelled to goe away from him; liueing where I could gett harbor. ye honord Court upon Informa- tion hereof, compelld me upon ye penalty of Fiue pounds to liue with him againe wch as ye Lord knowes to my unex- pressable sorrow hath bin now for about a Twelue month, as by Testimony Sufficient may speake for me & what shall a poor woman doe in the Case; if ye Lord doth not wonderfully help; as for matter of substance, I haue nothing of him neither haue I euer had but a very small matter euer since I was his wife, for such was & still is his absurd manner in eating his victualls, as takeing his meat out of ye pickle; & broyleing it upon ye coales, & this he would tell me I must eate or else I must fast so that if I had not reserved to my self a Little of myne owne I must haue perisht; neither will he allow me any necessary about house for decencey or that wch is absolutely needfull but am compelled to borrow of my neigh- bors; by wch it is evident that he exactly goes about to verifie what he hath reported; namely that he will haue my estate or elce he will make me weary of my Life; now ye honord Major Hathorne Knowes ye contract that was made between vs before marriage & acknowledgd before him; howeuer in hopes of my more comfortable liueing with him was willing to bring into ye house what I could, & did doe it; although to be sure ill be- stowed upon such a person, as you may please to Judge of him in part what he is by one late Expression of his to me who when I brought to him a cup of my owne Sugar & Beare (for he will allow me nothing of his owne) and dranke to him useing these words) come husband lett all former differences be buried & trod under Foote; why should we not liue in Loue & unity as other Folks doe, he replied to me againe, Thus; Thou old cheating Rogue; The Divell take thee if thou doest not bring me Forth this Court; but such like direfull expressing towards me are not rare with him; wch although my hard portion & very Tedious to beare, yet was rather willing to groane under it then to make a publique discovery of his wicked; & brutish carriage to me; but surely
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