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*Inventory of the estate of William Barbar, taken by Rich. Knott,t Robert Bartlettt and John (his mark) Martayn, and allowed, 29 : 4 : 1677, upon oath of Elizabeth, the widow, in Salem court: one Kow, 2li. 15s .; one Horse, 1li. 10s .; one old Sadell & 2 old Bridles, 6s .; one sord and Belt and powder & bullets, 10s .; To a snapt sack and Bullett molds, 2s .; Beed and Furnetture, 6li .; Wearing Cloaths and Hatt and Shirts
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John Fuller dying intestate, administration upon his estate was granted to Rebecka, his wife, who made oath to an in- ventory. Court approved of the disposal of the estate accord- ing to the mutual consent of the persons concerned as appeared by a writing brought in to court.
Mr. Tho. Gardner, sr., brought in an inventory* of what he found more of John Cole's estate since he carried in the first inventory to Ipswich court.
1li .; 2 Chests, one Table and A small Box, 1li .; 2 potts, one Brass skillett & a frying pan, lli .; puter platers & potts and porrengers, 1li. 2s .; a standing Cubbard, 8s .; Books and a bible, 5s .; a payle & wooden Dishes and Trenchers, And 2 earthen potts and a Tray, 5s .; one old pillion and an axe and two smoothing Irons and fire shoufell and other old Lum- ber, 10s .; land lying in the bounds of Dorchester as praysed by a former Inventory, 9li .; total, 25li. 13s. Debts to be paid, 8li. 2s. 6d. Due to be paid to Goody Farnenum, 3li. 8s .; to Richard Knott of Marblehead, 2li .; to Joseph Fiske of Line, 1li .; to Michell Bouden, 1li. 7s. 6d .; to John Leeg, 6s .; total, 8li. 2s. 6d.
*The estate of John Colle debtor to several since the de- livering into Ipswich court of the account by Thomas Gard- ner, sr., the administrator, to be added to the inventory: to Alice Peach for house Rent, Hors Hier, Beefe & Cabagges, 2li. 18s. 6d .; to Doctor Knott for Phisick & Tendance as his Bill, 2li. 4s .; to Doctor Wells, 2li. 11s. 3d .; to Richard Reith, 2li. 16s. 4d .; to Richard Norman for diet & drink, 2li. 4s. 11d .; to John Michels wife & daughter for the Childs diet & Tendance, Ili. 1s .; to Joseph Edmonds which he undertook to pay for Richard Hull, 1li. 2s .; to Edward Reed for digging the Grave, 5s., and to the Ferry Man, 4s .; to William Bigg- ford to Ballanc his Account, 3li. 1s .; to 15s. in A Gun for Makeing of Sayles to the saied Biggford, 15s .; to Mr. John Battle of Boston by Agreement with the Administrator, 3li .; to John Dollen upon an Arbitration with the Administrator, 3li. 10s .; to Robert Hobs for Triming the Boat, 8s .; to William Forde for Salt Received by William Biggford, Ili .; to Mr. John Deverike for three Barrills, 9s .; to James Dennis, 2li. 1s. 3d .; total, 30li. 3d. The estate of John Colle, Creditor: to fish Received as his share of the smale Boat he kept out, 11li. 4s. 1d .; fish, 11li. 4s. 1d. at 15s. p. Quint & in hake & Refus Cod, 4li. 11s. 7d .; 45 Quintalles of Merchantable Fish at 16s. p Quintall, 16li. 16s .; to 12 Quintales & 1 qtr. of Mer- chantable Cod at 16s. p., 10li. 3s. 8d .; to 3 blls. of Mollasses
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The will and inventory* of the estate of widow Charles were proved and allowed.
Returned by John Gardner For fish Adventured, 3li. 12s .; By a Quarter an Acer of Ground & left in the hand of Thomas Junior being bought of him to satisfy his debt he Returning the surplus, 6li .; 1 pr. of Smiths Bellowes & An Iron Kettle & small Anvill, 2li .; total, 54li. 7s. 4d.
Payed by the Administrator out of the Estat of John Colle, deceased, since Ipswich court last: to Mr. John Fair- weather, 13li. 18s., he being 15s. in debt, 13li. 18s .; to Henery Wolfe of Boston Baker, 4li. 14s .; to Mr. John Higerson of Sallem, 37li. 12s. 4d .; to Alice Peach, 2li. 18s. 6d .; to Doctor Knott, 2li. 4s .; to Richard Reith, 2li. 16s. 4d .; to Richard Norman, 2li. 4s. 11d .; to John Michell, 1li. 1s .; to Joseph Edmonds, lli. 2s .; to Edward Read & the Fery man, 9s .; to William Bigford, 3li. 10s .; to him A Gune, 15s .; to Robert Hobs, 8s .; to William Ford, 1li .; to Thomas Gardner, jr., 4li. 16s .; total, 74li. 13s. 1d.
*Inventory of the estate of widow Charles, deceased, Dec. 21, 1676, taken by Moses Mavericket and Samll. Ward:t 1 petticoat & wascoat & 1 iron small ketle, 1li. 10s .; 1 gowne & 1 cloake, 1li .; 1 old felt, 2s. 6d .; 1 old cloke & apron, 2s. 6d .; 1 mans wt. wascoat & 1 Frying pan, 10s .; 1 women's coat, 2s. 6d .; suit & more old cloths, 1li. 10s .; Her Bed & covering, 5li .; 1 old warming pan, 5s .; 2 brass ketles, 1li. 3s .; 1 tin ketle, 1s .; 1 iron skellett, 4s .; 1 tongs & old fire shovel, 3s .; 1 small old Frying pan, 1s. 6d .; Wooden Lumber, 15s .; 1 old dimicaster, 5s .; 1 small brass ketle, 4s .; 1 ketle of brass, 5s .; 2 iron potts & 3 pot hooks, 1li .; 1 iron trammell, 4s .; 2 old Bibles, 10s .; total, 15li. 7s.
Mary Dennis, aged about thirty-three years, deposed that being with her aunt Charles in her last sickness, she told her on the day she died that she would like to make her will and wished to have deponent look after her burial. That "after her death she did give unto her sister Tryphena Geer, her gowne & cloake, & to Tryphena Fairfeild her daughter her red kersey petticoat and wescoat, & the litle iron ketle and to John Fairfeild her husbands wt wascoate & ye Frying pan, & to Sarah Fairfeild, a flannel petticoat, and to Goodw: Gold- smith an old cloak & 1 apron and to Goodw: Haggett, her felt hatt, And to Mary Dennis jun' her warming pan, to James Dennis, jun" the 2 Bibles, to Acnes Dennis, her Iron trammell, fire-pan & tongs: to Agnes Dennis her Bed and Covering belonging to it, and to Robert Charles his two daughters tAutograph.
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The will* and inventory of the estate of John Hathorne were proved and allowed.
fifty shillings a peice, to be paid to him when he came over for it" and she desired to settle her accounts and what was left she gave to deponent. James Dennis and his wife Mary were appointed administrators.
*Will of John Hathorne,t dated Lynn, Oct. 19, 1676, and proved, 27 : 4 : 1677, in Salem court: "I doe will and ap- poynt that all my Just & honest debts that I doe owe wth the most & principall thereof according to my best memory I haue inserted in a list left for direction therein that they may bee honestly & duly paid: out of my estate, &c. And as for the remaynder of my little estate I bequeath viz It I hauing foure old fetherbeds. I giue & bequeath vnto my foure children, each of them one with || a Couerlett || a blankett. bolster pillow. & what else thereto belongeth: And my daughter Called marah to haue the choice in the first place. And my little daughter Phebe. next And my son Ebenezer Hathorne next & my son Nathaniell Hathorne. in the next place being younger It. I giue vnto my daughter Marah the new Red Rugg. And as for my houshold stuff. viz. My Brasse & pewter. & Iron vessels my will is that it bee equally diuided among them all according to ye discretion of prudent freinds in convenient time only whilest the prouidence of god shall Continue them together || to use al together || Only that my daughters Marah & Phebe shall haue each of them. one large new platter: beside or before diuision bee made Item I giue vnto my son Nathaniell a flock bed yt I haue. least his pt aforesaid of bedding may not bee soe good. as ye rest, &c. It I giue all my housing and land vnto my two sons. Ebenezer and Nathaniell to be equall betweene them. if it be the good pleasure of god to Continue them & to giue them Issue but if it bee his good pleasure to take either of them out of this world without Issue. then that part. to fall & belong to that son suruiuing & living. But in case it should bee the pleasure of the lord to take away both my sons aforesaid: without any Issue. Then my will is That my housing & lands goe & belong to my two daughters. Marah & Phebe, Equally. I giue vnto my two Sons aforesaid. my two working Bullocks each of them one. together with my utensels for husbandry as also a steere & a heifer one to one, & the other to the other
"I giue vnto my two daughters. to each of them one Cow: I giue vnto my two daughters, to each of them one standing or high Cubbard and Marah to haue the choyce of them Ī
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giue to my daughter Phebe, the finest Hollon sheete I giue to my two sons each of them a Table cloth of flaxon cloth I giue my two sons each of them a pr of sheets & a pr of pillow- bers & halfe a dozzen of Napkins I giue vnto my two daugh- ters the rest of my Linnen to be divided equally betweene them in a conuenient tyme. I giue vnto my foure children each of them one table I giue vnto my foure children each of them one Chest. I giue vnto my daughter Priscilla Shore out of my estate as a remembrance of my loue the sum of Fourty shillings I giue vnto my Granchild Phebe Shore ye sum of Twenty Shillings I giue vnto my daughter Marah ye bedsted yt I & my wife ly on I giue vnto my foure children aforesaid my horses & horse kind that are abroad to be sold & then their value to be divided Equally amongst them all I giue vnto my two Sons Ebenezer & Nath1 my Gray horse I doe appoynt & ordein my welbeloued & deare wife || Sarah Hathorne || to bee my executrix to this my last will & testa- ment and my Son Ebenezer Hathorne as Executor with her hereunto: And doe heereby bequeath & order this & my whole estate to bee to her use & Comfort for the tyme of her naturall life without Contradiction by any, &c. It. I doe ordeine & desire my louing & respected freinds & neighbours: John Fuller, Thomas Newhall & Oliuer Purchis to bee my ouerseers of this my last will & testament earnestly desiring them not only to bee my ouerseers but also to be of assistance & helpfull to my deare & welbeloued wife aforesaid & my children that they may with more Comfort & cheerfulnes, be holpen forward in their busines," &c. Wit: Robert (his mark) Burges and Oliver Purchis .* Sworn by the witnesses, at Linn, 26 : 1 : 1677, before Thomas Danforth,* assistant.
Inventory of the estate of Mr. John Hathorne, deceased, taken Feb. 21, 1676, by Quartermaster Thomas (his mark) Stocker and Robert (his mark) Burges, both of Lynn, and allowed upon oath of Sarah, the relict, 27 : 4 : 1677, in Salem court: his dwelling house with the outhouses Barne & stals & stable with the Orchard adjoyning & the land lying to it by estimation 3 acres more or less, 60li .; Two acres of Marrish in Rumney Marrish in ye lower devidend, 8li .; a pcell of land Commonly Called Bloods lott, 6 Acres, 15li .; 3 Ten acre lots neere Thaddeus Brann, 6li .; 5 acres of vacant land Called Burchams land, 2li .; 7 Cattle, viz. 2 Oxen, 3 Cowes, & 2 younger Cattle, 21li. 10s .; 13 sheep, 3li. 18s .; A Cart, & wheels, a sled, yoke & Copling & other appurt. as chayne & Ladders, &c., 2li .; old Iron & Lumber of Iron, 8s .; 2 pr. Andirons, 2 potracks & a fire shovell & tongs, 1li .; 9 Iron Vessells, pots, Kettles, morters, 1 pestl., 2 pothooks, 2li. 10s .;
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1 Great Iron Fornace pan, 2li .; a Jack, & two spits & two smoothing Irons, 1li. 10s .; Brasse Vessels, 1 pot, 2 pans, 1 Skillett, 1 Skimmer, 2li .; pewter vessells, all new & old, 3li .; Tinsey Vessels, 4s .; plate, 2 Cups & spoones, 1li .; 1 Brasse Chaffing dish & 1 old warming pan, 5s .; 1 Fether bed & bolster with ye bedsted & 1 fether pillow with ye Blankets & Coverlett & Curtaynes, 7li .; 1 Trundle bed with a fether bed, 1 fether pillow with a flock bolster, with ye blankets & Coverlett, 3li .; 1 fether bed, 1 fether pillow, a flock bolster, with ye Coverings, Bedsteed Vallens & old Curtaynes, 6li. 10s .; 1 Fether bed, fether bolster, 1 pillow with Coverings & bedsted with vallens & Curtaynes, 9li .; 1 Flockbed, 2 fether pillowes & two Coverings & bedsted & one blankett, 3li. 10s .; 1 Livery Cubbart, Cubbart Cloth, Cushion with a long table & 1 one old Carpett, 4li .; 1 Table, 12s .; 8 yds. wool cloth, 4s. p yd., 3 yds. 3-4 Lynsey woolsey at 3s. p., 2li. 3s. 3d .; To a Red Cradle Rugg, 6s .; Wearing apparrell of woollen & a hatt of his, 8li .; Linnen of his wearing also, lli .; a pr. of bootes well worn, 10s .; seaven payre of sheets, 7li .; 5 Table clothes & a fine sheet, 6li. 10s .; 14 pillowbers, 3li .; 13 Napkins, 1li. 6s .; 18 Napkins, 2li. 5s .; 2 pr. of old sheets, 1 old pillowber & 3 Towels, 1li. 4s. a bundle of childs Linnen, 3li .; 4 lb. & 1-2 of Combed Wool, 1 old sheet & a pr. old drawers, 10s .; 2 Guns, 2 pistols & a Cutlas & belt, 3li .; 40 bushels of Indian Corn, 6li .; 22 lb. of Linnen yarn, 2s. p. lb., & 9 lb. of woolen, 2s. p., 3li. 2s .; 40 lb. of wool, 2li .; 34 lb. of Tallow Rough & tryed 4d. p lb., 11s. 4d .; an old pillion & pillion cloth, an old saddle, brest plate, a payre of new Bits & a Curb bridle, 1li. 10s .; a Small Hatt, 3s .; 17 1b. of yarne more, linnen & Cotton at 2s. 6d. p., 2li. 2s. 6d .; 2 lb. of Red hose yarn at 3s. 6d. p & 10 lb. Tallow, 8s. 4d .; 3 wheels, 1 p wool & 2 p Linnen & a Sweep, 11s .; 2 Swine shoats, 1li .; 2 pr. Cards, 3s. 6d .; 4 Chests, one Trunke, one Small Table, 1li. 10s .; A livery Cubbart & two small Boxes, 1li. 10s .; two old bibles & a parcell of bookes, old, 15s .; one Table, 10s .; a long Table, two Fourms, & a Carpet to ye table, 3li .; a Livery Cubbart with Cloth & a lined board, 15s .; a short rope, a horse, Collar & Traises, 9s .; 3 dozn. trenchers, 2s .; & 2 hand brushes, 2s .; 3 forkes & a shovell, 5s .; Flax dressed & undrest, 14s .; two pr. small Scales, Iron Beam, weights, earthern potts, small stone Juggs & Glasse bottles, 10s .; a churne, a small Butter Tubb, 2 Cheese fatts & one wooden Bole & two Trayes, 10s .; Beefe & porke, 4li. 10s .; Two Barrels of Sydar, 1li .; Cheeses, 5 small ones, 5s .; 2 old chayres & payles & some such Lumber, 10s .; 2 meale sives, 2s .; 5 Barrels, 10s .; 2 Runlets, 3s .; 2 wooden bottles, 2s .; Two wrought Cushion Coverings, 10s .; horses and horse kind in number eleven yt many of them have not beene seene together this twelve months, 22li .; total, 263li. 6s. 11d.
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Nathaniell Putnam, presenting a writing for settling his daughter Elizabeth's estate which was drawn up by the mu- tual consent of parties concerned, it was allowed and con- firmed .*
At Lynn, Oct. 19, 1676, a list of accounts, taken from Mr. John Hathorn's own mouth, by Oliver Purchis, t of debts due from and to him according to his best memory as he did then express being on his sick bed, when he made his will: from Mr. Richard Cutts or his executors as by a bill to Leiutennt. John Gilman, for 2,000 boards not received although de- manded, 4li .; from Bonney Cowell three & four pounds & to write to Mr. Moodee to take care of both; from Mr. John Todd of Rowley, 30s .; from Mr. Joseph Jewet's executors, 3li .; from Mr. Seaborn Cotton of Hampton, who is to pay it to Capt. George Corwin, 15li .; from Mr. John Ruck, sr., if he pay 10li. 5s. for Thomas Looke, sr .; from Quartermaster Thomas Stocker, about 4 or 5li .; from Monseiur John Divan about 6li. which he is hereby assigned to Capt. Marshal; from Thomas Looke, sr., about 40s., besides Mr. Ruck's account; from Oliver Purchis who is to be examined about an old bill to Captayne Savage & a bill of 12li. Debts due: to Capt. George Corwin, 25li .; to Mr. Batters, 14s .; to Thomas Newhall, sr., 3li. 9s .; as for Mr. William Bartholmew when I paid him 201i. p Mr. Bennett then we were even; at Mr. Bennett's arbitration, Mr. Bartholmew sent me word that he would pay me 10li. for Mr. Bennett; I had a Barrell of Rhum of Mr. Bartholmew for which I paid him 40s., so there remained due to him 7s. 6d .; at one election time I scored with him, 18s .; I had of him a Barrell of Fyal wine for which I paid him 2li. 15s. and a bill of Mr. Jno. Bennet's hand of 40s .; to Major Thomas Clarke, 4li .; to Mr. Kellum, what the sum is I know not but if hee give the full price for the wood it will not be much; to Major Thomas Savage, 10li .; to Mr. Coalman, 18s .; to Thomas Fitts, shoemaker, 8s .; to Capt. John Corwin, who had Mr. John Blano's bill for 20 cord of wood, which he accepted as I understood for he took the bill and received part of the pay and had of mee a Cow of late time which I judge worth 4li .; to Mr. William Browne, sr., of Salem, I owe a debt.
*Agreement, dated Mar. 22, 1677, between Nathanell Putnamt and his daughter-in-law, Eleisabeth (her mark) Putnam: "The said Nathenniell Puttnam hath giuen unto his daughter The dwelling house with Twelve ackers of land and tow ackers of medow to Bee layed outt Conueniently tAutograph.
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Henry Dispaw's will* and inventory were brought into court and approved.
to the dwelling house for euer allsoe the said nathenniell puttnam doth giue unto her the fenced feild with the Broken land and all the improvement of itt soe long as she liues, prouied That his daughter pay or Caues to be paide the full summe of twentie pounds in current pay: to hir daughter Eleisabeth Puttnam if she liue to be eighteene yere of age: Alsoe The saide natheinnel puttnam doth giue to his daughter fouer ackers of medow mor in prices medow for her life time And the saide nathennel puttnam doth Consent that his daughter shall haue all the Rest of the estat And he doth giue her his debts And for the Tru performance of this Agreementt of ouers Bettween us we haue interchangeablly sett unto our handes And that the house and land Be made ouer for the paiment of the aboue said twenntey pounds to her Chilld: And the Rest of the land to be att the Aboue said nathennil Puttnams disposeing. the other lands not men- tioned are to returne to nathell putnam." Wit: Richard (his mark) Leech, Thomas Fullert and Joshua Rea.t Reg- istered with ye records for Wills & Inventorys in Lib. 1, folio 50.
*Will of Hinere (his mark) Despaw, dated Feb. 27, 1674, and proved, 26 : 4 : 1677 by John Floyd and Sarah, his wife, in Salem court: "Afftor my decese my will is that my dutte- foll sonn hinnery shall have Alle my part of the bond of five hundred pounds of lafoll monie of Ingland being the forfit for non paing of my waggis: and Allso my will is that my sonn Edward shall have outt of thes bond forty shillines and the half of my Clothes and If any shall aske the Resin whi I Geve hinery so much and nott doo no mor for Edword it is becaes hinery hath bene at a grate dealle of trobell with me in tim of my lamenis and siknis and Alle soe my will is that my lovin atorne John Floyd shall be satisfied for his trobell at Cortee too Recover my Right of John write John Gifford and Ezekell Fogg: and for the performance of this my will I doe Anomant: & ordayne my loving sone hinery too be my Exceketer and I doe chues my lovin frind John Floyd too be my overser of this my will." Wit: John Floydt and Sarah Floyd.t
Inventory of the estate of Henry Dispaw, sr., of Lynn, taken by Samuel Stockert and John (his mark) Chilson, and allowed, 26 : 4 : 1677, in Salem court: two old Coates & a payre of Breeches, 10s .; his old Hatt & all he had, 1s. 6d .;
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The will* and inventory of William Woodbery, deceased, was brought in to court, the witnesses not serving, only one who was not able to appear. Mr. Hugh Woodbery, in behalf of himself and his brother Nicholas, was bound upon condition that his mother, the relict of deceased, should be maintained during her life, and then the will should be fulfilled according to the contents. Court ordered the will confirmed and allowed.
his bed which was all declared & no thing belonging thereto was his & an old flock bed, 1li .; one shirt, 6s .; a pair of old stockings & shooes, 1s .; Two Linnen Neckclothes, 2s .; one Black Sattan Capp, 2s .; total, 2li. 2s. 6d.
To his one halfe pt. of 500li. bond due from John Wright, John Gifford & Ezekiell Fogg, for forfeiture of non-payment of his wages, 250li.
*Will of William (his mark) Woodberry, the elder, dated 5 : 4 : 1663, and proved, 26 : 4 : 1677, in Salem court, all the witnesses having deceased, save one who could not appear: "Imprimis I giue and bequeath vnto my wife Elizabeth my Dwelling house with the land adioyning vnto it as allso what- soeuer other Land I Doe posesse and enioy, saue what I shall except in this I will to giue vnto my sonne William. It: I giue vnto my said Wife all my household stuffe and other goods debts Dews Cattle or whatsoeuer elce aperteines vnto my wife paying these Legacyes here under expressed. It: I giue vnto my eldest sonne Nicholas twenty shillings It: I giue vnto my sonne William ten shillings as allso fiue akers of land which lyes nere snake hill and adioynes vnto ten akers of his owne It I giue vnto my sonne Andrew & Hugh my sonne Isacke and Daughter Hannah Haskels to each of them ten shillings the piece Constitutetinge & ordeining my said wife Elizabeth sole Executrix of this my will." Wit: John Thorndike,f Nicholas (his mark) Pache and Richard (his mark) Brackenbury.
Inventory of the estate of William Woodbery, aged about eighty-eight years, deceased 29 : 11 : 1676, appraised by William (his mark) Dixsy and John Hill:t cotes, 1li .; lining cloth, 2li. 16s .; ticking, 12s. 6d .; shets and shirts, 1li. 12s. 8d .; 4 yds of carsy, 1 li. 4s .; yards and 3 quarters cloth, 11s .; bags, 15s .; 4 yards sad colerd cloth, 18s .; 12 yds. penisstone, lli. 16s .; to yards coten, 6s .; one paire stockings, 2s .; bed and furnituer, 3li .; plators, 5s .; brass pots, 12s .; 3 kitells, 1li. Debts, due from Nicolas Woodbere, 18li .; from Hugh Woodberre, 4li. 9s .; from Hana Bradford, 2li. 2s .; from John Patch, Ili. 10s .; monney, 3li .; total, 45li. 11s. 2d. ¡Autograph.
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Thomas Thurley had license granted him to draw and sell beer and cider for the ensuing year.
Fines brought in by Major Hathorne since June, 1676: Joseph Armitage, for being drunk.
Mr. Hardin of Beverly, for being distempered with drink.
John Belhash, for receiving stolen goods and encouraging others.
Thorne and his wife, to be whipped.
George Williams, for taking a horse of a man at Wenham.
A Frenchman, for being drunk.
Wm. Shaw, for swearing and cursing.
James Shaw, for the third time being in drink.
Gilbert Taply, for breach of the peace.
Peeter Burnet, for drunkenness and swearing.
Martin Hale (also, Hall), miller, of Beverly, and Ralph Ellenwood, his man, for taking too much toll.
Mr. Batter, for rescuing his horse after it was impressed. Jacob Pudeater, for not assisting the constable.
Nicho. Mory, Mr. Cromwell's man, for stealing a pig, and Greeneslad, for joining with him, and Best, the currier, for having it roasted in his house.
Isabella Pudeater was fined by Major Hathorne for being drunk the fourth time and was ordered to be severely whipped.
Warrant, dated 27 : 4 : 1677, for appearance of Thomas Cox, for often being drunk and swearing, with witnesses, Thomas Rix and James Dalin.
Summons, dated 27 : 4 : 1677, to witnesses, Christopher Babadg and John Mascoll, jr., in Richard Bradway's pre- sentment, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Samuel Balch,* constable of Beaverly, who returned that he could not find said Bradway and did not know where the witnesses dwelt.
Warrant, dated 27 :4 :1677, for appearance of George Michell for living from his wife who was in England, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Stassy,* con- stable of Marblehead, who returned that said Michell was at sea.
Venire, dated May 21, 1676, for trial jury and grand jury- men from Salem, also summons to the selectmen for neglect- ing their duty in not choosing several discreet persons to take
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, SEPT. 25, 1677.
Judges: Mr. Samuell Symonds, Dep. Govr., Major Genrll. Denison, Esq., and Major Wm. Hathorne, Esq.
charge of ten or twelve families, for restraining excess in tip- pling houses, according to law, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric. No return made.
Venire, dated 22 : 3 : 1677, for Beverly trial jurymen, also summons to the selectmen for neglecting to appoint tything- men according to law, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Thomas West,* constable of Beverly, who returned the name of Lt. William Dixcy for the jury of trials.
Venire, dated May 22, 1677, for Lynn trial jurymen, also summons to the selectmen for neglecting to appoint tything- men, according to law, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Clement Coldum,* constable of Lyn, who returned the names of Ralph King, Hen. Silsby, Jon. Burrell and Tho. Browne, for the jury of trials.
Venire, dated June 1, 1677, for Gloster trial jurymen, also summons to the selectmen for neglecting to appoint tything- men, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by John Millet,* constable of Gloster, who returned the name of John Daves for the grand jury and John Fitch for the jury of trials.
Venire, dated May 21, 1677, for Marblehead trial juryman, also summons to the selectmen for neglecting to appoint tythingmen, and to William Lattamore, for fighting and abusing a man upon the road, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henrie Russell,* constable, who returned the name of Robart Bartlett for the jury of trials.
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