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*Inventory of the estate of Abraham War, deceased; re- ceived by Henerey Goold of Mister Baker by judgment of Ipswich court, 10li .; more in land, 14li .; deduction by agree- ment with Mr. Baker, 2li .; leaving 22li.
Petition of Ezekiel Mighel,¿ John Bayly# and Stevin Mighell,¿ dated Nov. 26, 1677, that the estate of their brother by will belongs to them, they being the youngest children by expressions in their father's will which says that if Thomas die under age, his portion should fall to Samuel and John, and if any of the youngest die under age, their portions to fall to the youngest children. Therefore their brother dying without a will, they considered themselves the beneficiaries, and if not they, then their mother should have it, she having put her own estate into their brother's hands to trade, having no receipt, etc.
Inventory of the estate of Nathaniel Mighell, deceased the 13 : 8 : 1677, taken, 27 : 9 : 1677, by Wm. Browne, jr., ¿ and Benja. Browne,į 27 : 9 :1677: New England money in his mother's hand, 23li. 4s .; Old England money, 2li. 2s .; one Guinne, lli .; ten fifty nine pieces of eight and six Rayalls, 16li. 7s. 6d .; in Mr. Nowel's hands in Boston, 13li. 14s .; mony received of John Endicot of Boston, part of the effects of 3,904 lb. of sugar in partnership with John Apleton, 17li .; the effects of 4,875 orringes and 7 baskets sould at Boston in mony, 14s. 4d .; In stuff, 17 yds. 1-4 at 4s. per yard, 3li. 9s .;
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Robt. [George. - Waste Book.] Michell, presented for liv- ing from his wife, and bringing in some evidence of his having sent for her, and promising to go to England to her next year, was ordered to appear at the next Salem court.
Mr. John Gifford, prosecuted by Clement Coldam by virtue of a warrant from the Governor, for abusing him in the execu- tion of his office as constable by striking him, was fined .*
eleven pair of french heeld shooes left at Boston and delivered to Ezekiell Mighill, 3li. 14s .; Orringe flower butter as per invoice, 8s. 10 1-2d .; Mony in Mr. Benjamin Browns hands, being effects of sugars sould by John Appleton, 33li. 10s .; John Appleton debtor, 9li. 8s .; book debts, 30li. 16s. 4d .; a bill under Samuell Browns hands, 6li. 10s. 9d .; several things appraised at Rowly in apparel, woollen, linen, stockings and shoos, 8li. 18s .; a horse and sadle, 4li .; One inkhorne, 6d .; severall things appraised at Salem by Mr. William and Mr. Benjamin Browne, in Mr. William Jordins hand in Barbados as appears by letter, 2,000 sugar, 10li .; one chest and severall things in it, 16s .; one cabin bed, a rug, two pillows and blanket, 2li .; 29 Baskets, at 6d. per, 14s. 6d .; one chest at Mr. Wil- liam Brown, sr.'s, 7s .; in that chest, a hammock, 10s., a cam- let cloak, 2li .; a stuff coat and breeches, 10s., 2 pair of shooes, 12s .; a parcel of linnen clothes in a new pillow beer, 2li. 10s .; a bible, 3s .; a new pocket book, 6d .; parcell of white thread, buttons, 13s. 6d .; seven Ivory combs, 7s .; piece of red ribbon, 16s .; remnant of black ribbon, 4s. and bone lace, 13s .; fine piecis of cource cambricke, 7li .; course kenting, 8 pieces, 6li .; sugars in Mr. Bartholmew's warehouse, two hogsheads, one Terce and a barrell Judged in partnership with Mr. John Apleton and the one-half appraised at 10li .; one small case with five bottles, 5s .; one half of a barrell of Indico, 2li. 10s .; one-half of 3-4 of a hundred Ging., 4s. 6d .; 10 baskets at 6d. per, 5s .; about 700 orringes at Marblehead, 10s .; total, 224li. 7s. 3 1-2d. Due from Mr. William Brown, jr., on balance 21 : 9 : 1677, 6li. 14s. 10d .; sperma: Cati, half a pound or thereabouts at 8s. p., 4s .; a receipt of Samuell Williams, dated 12 : 10 : 1676, of seven bushels of peas at 3s. 4d., 1li. 3s. 4d .; bill of Thomas Grinslett, 1li. 13s .; total, 9li. 15s. 2d.
*Warrant, dated Boston, Nov. 7, 1677, for the appearance of Mr. John Gifford, before the Governor, signed by John Lev- erett,t Governor. Bonds of Clement Coldam and John Jeffords for prosecution of the action acknowledged Nov. 12,
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John Dodg presented for misinforming the court and speak- ing falsely whereby justice was obstructed, was fined .*
1677, before John Leverett,t Governor. Warrant sent to the clerk of the courts of Essex by John Ballard,t constable of Lynn.
John Ballord's charges, 6s.
Clemmence Coldum's bill of cost, 1li. 11s. 6d.
Thomas Newhall and Ebenezer Stocker testified that Mr. Jeffords being at the house of Thomas Newhall, Clement Couldam came in and demanded the reversions of rates which Jefford owed, the latter answering that he had paid more than he should. Then Couldam went out and came in with a saddle. Mr. Jefford said "wt doe you doe wth my sadle" and Couldam said he attached it by virtue of a warrant. Whereupon Jeffords stood up and said he should not have his saddle, giving him several blows, and Newhall stood up and said "I will haue noe such doings in my house" desiring them to be quiet, sit down and debate the business in love. They being both very high, Mr. Jeffords took his saddle, saying he must go home, and Couldam said he could not have it for he had distrained it, whereupon Mr. Jeffords up with his hand and struck him down so that his mouth and nose ran with blood.
*John Dodge's charges, to Richard Maybe for carrying the warrant to Beverly, etc., 1li.
Abigall Stone, sr., of Beverly, testified that about ten weeks after Elisibeth Dodg was carried to Boston, as it was supposed to be married, a letter came from Ralph Hall to his father, Martin Hall, which deponent heard read, and it stated that Ralph's wife Elisibeth was delivered of a living child. Before the last Salem court, Ralph came to deponent's house and told her that the child was alive for all he knew, and that they were married that Monday that her father John Dodg took her to Boston. Upon the same day that the letter was read, a stranger came to deponent's house, who said he was a messenger from Ralph to John Dodg's wife for linen for the child. Also that Mr. Hall borrowed money to send to his son. Sworn in court.
John Hill, aged about forty-two years, deposed that John Dodge, jr., came to his house and when asked why he mis- represented the time of his daughter's marriage, said he had good advice. Sworn in court.
Abigell Hill, wife of John Hill, testified. Sworn in court.
Robert Cox and Martha, his wife, and Anne Bromen, de- ¡Autograph.
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[Mr. William Browne, Mr. Edmond Batter and Mr. Bar- tholomew Gedney were confirmed commissioners of Salem. - Waste Book.]
William Swetland and John Cook, sureties for Tho. Hugh- son's appearance, were discharged, and Edmond Bridges and Walter Fairefeild were bound in their place.
Edward Benet acknowledged judgment to Wm. Nick, in fish, and Robert Bartlet in money or fish .*
Jon. Foard acknowledged judgment to Robt. Gamon. Michaell Dirick's bond was continued.
John Foard and Rachell Clinton, convicted by their own confession of unlawful familiarity and much cause of suspicion of uncleanness and other evil practices, and deserving to be severely whipped, considering that they have suffered a hard imprisonment above a week, they were bound to good behavior and ordered not to come to each other by night or day unless in the company of some other discreet person, under penalty of being imprisoned. Also ordered that by paying their fee to the keeper of the prison at Salem, and to the keeper and
posed concerning the birth of the child. Sworn, Sept. 3, 1677, before Daniel Denison.t
Richard Hutten and Zackriath Hirricke testified that John Dodge testified in court that they had been married six or seven months. Sworn in court.
Mary Baret, late maid servant to Abigall Stone of Beverley, aged about nineteen years, deposed that Ralph Hall's wife had a "brave boy," etc. Sworn in court.
John Stone, sr., of Beverley, testified that Martin Hall said his son found it expensive to live in Boston, etc. Sworn in court.
Summons, dated 28 : 9 : 1677, for the appearance of John Dodg, son of William Dodg, sr., and to witnesses John West, John Hill and wife Abigaile, John Stone, sr., and wife Abigaile, Mary Barrett, John Wass, sr., Zacharia Herrick and Richard Hutten of Wenham, signed by. Hilliard Veren,t cleric, and served by John Black,t constable of Beverly.
*Bond, dated Nov. 20, 1677, given by Edward (his mark) Bennett, to William Nicke, Robt. Bartlett, John Waldron, John Roades and William Pancha -. Wit: Richard (his mark) Rowland, John Leggt and Richard Oliver.t
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constable of Ipswich, they should immediately be set at liberty .*
Leift. Tho. Putnam's return of bounding Joseph Flint's part of land was filed in this court record.t
*Nathaniell Rust, constable, deposed that he went to Clen- ton's house upon order of Major General Denison and found Ford in bed, etc., and by the bedside was a glass bottle with some liquor in it, and he ordered Rachell Clenton and John Ford to go along with him to the Major General's. Larenc Clenton testified to the same. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1677, before Daniel Denison.#
Examination of John Ford and Rachel Clinton, Nov. 24, 1677, before Daniel Denison :¿ that she gave him a napkin and a piece of stuff and kersey, and that he paid for them because she was his wife. He understood that she was di- vorced last court and she said she so understood it, but they they had never lived together, etc.
"Return made by Thomas Flint,# Thomas Putnam; and John Pickering,¿ dated Salem, Nov. 28, 1677, a committee ap- pointed to lay out Joseph Flint's part of land: "His part of ye Farm that was Mr Higginsons upland, lyeth at the east end of ye sd Farme, his length lyeth the breadth of the farm & the breadth is from ye Corner bound of Lott Kellums Land fifty six pole, and at the other Corner southward fifty six pole, and at the other Corner southward fifty six pole or there about, And of the Fifty Acres bought of Robert Goodell his part is 33 pole broade at ye west end bounded with two red oaks and abuts upon Mr Norices brook, and so runs a Cross ye sd fifty Acres being thirty five pole & halfe brode at the east end, bounded with a heap of rocks on the southeast Corner, & with 2 small Trees or bushes on the northest Corner, lying between the Land of Thomas Flint who posseseth the re- mainder of the sd 50 acres And the sd Thomas & Joseph Flint are to allow each other Convenient high wayes throw their land for the private use of themselves their heires executors Administrators or Assignes, thus we haue deuided the upland & bounded itt to the sd Joseph Flint Allso three Acres and halfe of meadow more or less, lying on the eastend of the meadow formerly Mr Higinsons joyning to the sd Thomas Flints meadow on the west, bounded with a heap of stones between two small birches on the south and a heape of stones by a willow bush on the nothe side betwen the sd Thomas and Joseph, and joynes to ye sd Joseps own Land on the east
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John Langdon dying intestate, Steeven Haskett was ap- pointed administrator of the estate, who brought in an inven- tory* amounting to 17li. 6s., and whatever more estate came to his knowledge he was to make return.
Isaack Woodbery, executor of the will of Robert Wilkes, deceased, brought in a copy taken out of the records of Boston court, and also made oath to an inventory.t
north and south, which considering the good of the meadow we adjudge and alott him for his full proportion."
*Michaell Comes and Peter Joy, aged about forty years, deposed that they heard John Langdon say that he gave to Elizabeth Haskitt, daughter of Mr. Stepheen Heskitt, 10li., and what else there was left was to be divided among said Heskitt's children. This was said Langdon's desire when he went away with Mr. Eliezer Devenportt out of the country in December, 1676. Sworn, 22 : 8 : 1677, before Wm. Hath- orne,¿ assistant.
Inventory of the estate of John Langdon: tene quintals of merchantable Cod fish, 7li. 10s .; bill of William Smaldridg, 3li .; by Lilford's bill, 3li. 2s .; by his wages and clos to por- taingall, 6li. 18s .; total, 20li. 10s. Debts to Edward Bus, 3li .; to Gelbard Taply, 1li. 4s.
¿Copy of nuncupative will of Robert Wilks of Salem, proved in Suffolk court Nov. 27, 1677, made by Isa. Addington,¿ cler .: "Imprimis. I give unto my Brother Isaac Woodberry's wife named Mary Woodberry my Sister, my Shop & ground thereunto belonging Lying and being neere mr Higginsons house in Salem and all my movable goods, and my dwelling house being neere mr Curwins warehouse neere the water side & all the Land thereunto belonging during the time & term of her naturall Life." Item. I giue unto Robert Woodberry eldest son of my Brother Isaac Woodberry next & imediately after the decease of my sd Sister Mary Woodberry the sd Shop & ground thereunto belonging before bequeathed unto her for Life with the sd goods hee to possess & enjoy the same next & imediately after her decease. Item. I give unto my Brother Isaac Woodberry's daughter Mary, which hee had by my sd sister Mary his now wife next and imediately after the decease of her my sd sister, my house being neere mr Cur- wins warehouse neere the water side & all the Land thereunto belonging shee to possess and enjoy the same next and imedi- ately after the decease of Mary my sd sister. And as con- cerning my Servant John Smith I Leave him to his choise #Autograph.
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Mrs. An White presenting a written will* of John Joanes,
either to Live with my Brother Woodberry or else my Brother Woodberry to binde him over to a Ship Carpenter and if the sd Smith do serve out his full time with my sd Brother Wood- berry then hee to have ten pounds at the end of his Appren- tiship: And I do hereby nominate and appoint my sd Brother Isaac Woodberry Executor of this my Last will & testament. Wit: William Clarke and Thomas Knill, on board the vessel. Sworn by the witnesses, Nov. 27, 1677, before John Leverett, Esq., Gov., and Simon Bradstreet, Esq., Assist., who said that Robert Wilks deceased in his late voyage from Bristoll to New England.
Inventory of the estate of Robert Wilkes of Sealem deceased 24 : 7 : 1677, appraised by Bartho. Gedneyt and Daniel Bacon :; twelve Ring bolts & 4 settbolts, 16s .; 5 augers, 6s., ould Ropes, 18d., 7s. 6d .; an old saw, 2s .; 1 Iron pott & a frieing pan, 10s .; 1 bible, 3s .; 1 pr. sleevs, 3s .; 1 paper book, 6d .; 1 gun, 10s .; 1 Cutlash & belt, 12s .; 1 old holbert, 5s .; a sarvant, 3li .; 1 shop & ground neer Mr. Jno. Higginsons, 30li .; horses & mares, 7li .; house and outhouse neer Corwins, 50li .; debts due the estate, by Daniell Bacon, 6li. 16s. 6d. by Bartho. Gidney, 3li .; by Tho. Greesled, 5li., one half be- longing to this estate, 2li. 10s .; By Ishack Woodbery, 1li. 4s. 3d .; By Edward Wharton, 3li .; Jno. Stark, 1li. 10s .; per Benjamin Small, 1li. 10s .; By Abram Wellman, 5li .; total, 117li. 19s. 9d. Inventory taken, 29 : 9 : 1677, by John Hillt and William Woodbery :; One Cloke part worn, 1li. 5s .; 1 Cote, 1li. 15s .; 1 wastCote & 1 par trosers, 12s .; 1 Jackit & briches, 2li. 5s .; a parcell of worn Cloathes, 3li .; stokins & shues, 15s. 6d .; 5 rugs, 7li .; sea beding, lli .; wear- ing Linging, 4li .; 1 sadell & Cloath, 1li. 10s .; 10 yds. 1-2 sarge at 6s., 3li. 3s .; 3 yds. & 1-2 Corce Carsi, 15s. 9d .; 5 yds. 1-4 Lining Cloath at 18d. per, 7s. 10d .; 2 yds. & 1-4 sarge, 9s .; 3 yds & 1-2 brod Cloath at 16s., 2li. 16s .; 5 yds. brod Cloath at 12s. per, 3li .; 5 yds Carsi at 6s., 1li. 10s .; 8 yds. Corce Carsie, 5s. 6d., per, 2li. 4s .; 12 dozen buttens at 2s., 1li. 4s .; 1 Caster hat, 16s .; 12 dozen gimblits at 3s., 1li. 16s .; 1 dozen falling axis at 4s., 2li. 8s .; 1 brod ax & 1 ads, 10s .; 3 drawing Knives, 5s .; 4 Cupers axis, 13s. 6d .; 10 calking Irons at 1s., 10s .; owld tools, Ili. 5s .; 1 steelbow, 1 two fut rul & 3 knives, 8s .; trifling things, 3s .; rundlits & bottels, 6s .; 1 Chist & 1 trunk, 10s .; trifling things, 4s .; 1 grinstone, 10s .; 1 par of stilyards, 18s .; total, 49li. 13s. 7d .; Indebted to several persons, 5li. 18s., leaving clear estate, 162li. 14s. 4d. *Will of John Jonest of Newbery, ship carpenter, about to ¡Autograph.
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proved by the oath of two witnesses, was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.
John Collens dying intestate, Mehitabell, his wife, was appointed administratrix, and brought in an inventory .* Court ordered that Ezekiell, the eldest son, should have 6li., and the other five children 3li. each, at age or marriage, and the rest of the estate was to be for the use of said Mehitabell, the house and ground in Salem to stand bound for the pay- ment of the children's portions.
take a voyage at sea, dated July 17, 1676, proved, 30 : 9 : 1677 in Salem court: He bequeathed all his estate "wholly and absolutely and euery part, and pcell thereof, unto my Dear and Louing mother Anne White to be ordered and disposed of by her, as shee in her wisdome shall judge meet whoe alsoe I doe hereby make my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament. By all my estate, I mean my third part of a plantation at St Thomas his parish in Barbadoes which was left me by my father Thomas Jones his will, and alsoe what- soeuer else of his estate there which in right belongethe to me & alsoe all my debts there or in New England together wth my tooles or wteuer is mine, and I doe hereby make voyd all form wills or ingagements of this kinde either by word or writing whatsoever." Wit: Hilliard Veren, jr., t and Hilliard Veren, sr.t
*Inventory of the estate of John Collins, jr., which he had in Glocester, appraised Sept. 18, 1677, by William (his mark) Vinson and William Ellery, f and allowed 28 :9:1677, in Salem court: a House & the Land with the orchyard & Com- monage, the Land about the House being an Acker together with the sayd House, 30li .; Two Acres of upland & two of meadow at Fishermans Feild, so called, 14li .; Six Acres of Land at the eastern Poynt, 6li .; a cow & calfe, 3li. 8s .; Table & forme, 12s .; Case of Glasses, 3s .; total, 54li. 3s. Inventory of what was in Salem, taken, 20 : 9 : 1677, by Hilliard Veren, sr.,f and Walter Whitford :; dwelling house with a quarter of an acre of ground belonging, 25li .; one cow, 50s .; pork, 15s .; swine, 6s .; fether bed, bolster, blanket and sheets, rugg, and all appurtenances with the bed steed & old curtains with 2 pillows, 4li. 10s .; fether bed, bolster, trundle bedsted &
covering, 2li. 10s .; his arms that were left, 20s .; 2 coats, 25s .; some linen, 1 pr. stockens & 1 pr. gloves & drawers, 10s .; some lumber in the chamber, 4s .; som car- penters tooles & a wedg & betle rings, 10s .; som wooll & other ¡Autograph.
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Will* of Nicholas Potter was proved and allowed.
yarne, 7s .; warming pan, 5s .; sheets & pillowbers & 1-2 dozen napkins & smale table cloath & 2 or 3 old towels, 1li. 10s .; 2 old pine chests & 4 old boxes, 16s .; a hanging cubord & old case broken, 5s .; 5 or 6 old chayrs, 6s .; Iron potts & Kettle, hake & pothooke & scillett, 10s .; pewter, 22s .; tubs, pailes, earthware & lumber in the lentoo, 10s .; white earth ware, 2s .; bellowes, gridiron & som other lumber, 5s .; wooll wheele & cards, 4s .; frying pan, 2s .; a fork, old hoe & axe & such lumber, 4s .; mallasses, 12s .; a stoole table, 2s .; cash, 11s .; estate credit, 10s .; total, 47li. 3s .; a hat, 5s .; estate debtor about 15li .; total inventory, 101li. 11s. There were six children, Ezekiell, Ebbenezer, Daniell, Amos, Benjamin and Mary.
*Will of Nicholas (his mark) Potter,t dated 10 :8 :1677, and proved 29 : 9 : 1677, in Salem court: "first, after my debts & funerall charges be paid, the rest of my estate I dis- pose of as followeth, viz: wheareas I lately made a deed to my sonn Robert Potter of my house & land at linn, dated 26 of May 1675, which conveyance I doe by this my last will & testament confirme, upon the condition therein exspressed, to be observed, 2 for the land in the north feild in Salem, which I had in a former will giuen to my daughter Elizabeth Newall, but made it voyde in the aboue said conveyance, which said land I doe now giue & bequeath the said land be it more or less, to my two sons had by my last wife viz: Samuell & Benjamin, to be to them & theire heires for euer in equall part. 3 Alsoe I giue & bequeath to my said two sonns, Samuell & Benjamin all that my house & ground at Bostone, to them & theire heires, an equall part, to injoy it at the age twenty one years & if either of them dy before, the whole to be to the surviver, only my will is that out of the said house & ground, there shall be pd to my two daughters viz: Sarah & Mary each of them the value of ten pounds to be paid them within one yeare after my sons come of age to injoy the sd house & ground. 4. I giue & bequeath that which will be due to me from Isaack Williams at or after my decease, as by his mortgage to me doe appeere, which is eighty pounds: viz: to my Daughter Bethiah fiue pounds, & the reast I giue to all my six children, borne by my last wife viz: Samuell, Benjamin, Sarah, Mary, Hannah & the said Bethiah, to be equaly devided betweene them. 5. Alsoe I give & bequeath, to my said six children, viz. Samuell, Benjamin, Sarah, Mary, Hanna, & Bethiah, my house & ground adjoyning in Salem,
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to haue each of them an equall part or the value of it, alsoe about four acres of ground caled Pigden's lot to be equally deuided. 6 I giue & bequeath to my fouer daughters, viz: Sara, Mary, Hanah, & Bethiah, all my moueables & hous- hold stuff &c: to be equally deuided betweene them. 7 And my will is that what I haue giuen aboue said to all or either of my children, they shall haue & injoy it to them selues & theire heires foreuer, when they come to the age the sons at twenty one years & the daughters at eighteene yeares or mar- riage & in the meane time the rents & profits of the whole estate viz: houses & land & efects of whateuer is elce, to be for the breeding up of my sd children, soe far as it will goe, at ye ordering & discression of my executor & over seers (here after exsprest)
"8 My will is that if God should see good to take by death any of my said children before they come to age or are marryed, as aforesaid, that then there pt to be equally de- uided amongst the suruiuers: that is to say respectively where they are all concerned, there all to share in ye deceased's pt: & the sons Joyntly, the suruier to haue ye whole of the de- ceased sons, but if both die before they com of age then the daughters to haue theire estate deuided amongst them, & where Sarah & Mary are concerned together in the twenty pound out of the house at Boston: the suruier to Injoy the whole, or if both dy before they come of age, then the whole to be equally deuided amoungst the rest of the suruiuing children, & if Bethiah dy before she be of age or married her fiue pound to be deuided amongst the suruiuing children Lastly I doe desire & apoynt my Hond father John Gedney to be sole executor of this my last will & testament, & my son Robert Potter & my brothers, Bartholmew Gidney & Elezaer Gidney to be ouerseers." Wit: Hilliard Veren, sr .* and Nathaniell Beadle .*
Inventory of the estate of Nicholas Potter, taken Oct. 25, 1677, by Hilliard Veren, sr.,* and allowed, 29 : 9 : 1677, in Salem court: his dwelling house in Salem with about halfe an acre of Ground adjoyning, being most pt an oarchard, 70li .; about 4 acres of ground called Pigdens Poynt, 20li .; about 5 acres of land in the north feild, 10li .; an old feather bed, bolster, 3 pillowes pt of a bolster, an old blankett & Rugg, 3li .; a smale old feather bead, 2 blanketts, old Rugg & old flock pillows, 2li. 5s .; severall smale lumber in a chest, 5s .; wearing apparrell, 5li .; 1 ell cloath rash, an old child's blanket & old child's coat, 16s .; an old catttaile bed, old curtaines & 2 or 3 old pillowes with an old blankett & covering, 1li. 6s .; pewter, 18s .; brass pan & warming pan, Ss .; an Iron kettle,
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Will* and inventory of Thomas Pickton were proved and allowed.
2 potts, hake & fire pan, 1li. 2s .; a chest with a small pr. Doggs, 2 old swords, with some Iron lumber, 12s .; earth ware, 2s .; a wooll & linen wheele, Ss .; 3 or four old hats & pr. shooes, 10s .; 7 old chaires at 7s., a Joyne stoole & som old barrells, 2s .; linnen, 46s .; bookes, 10s .; swine, 16s .; a cow, 40s .; a cubbord & 3 bedsteeds, 30s., 4li. 6s .; a chest, 6s .; 13 B. aples, 10s .; wood, 7s .; a flock bed with feathers, with 2 Jarrs, 20s .; curtain rods & spitt, 5s .; due from Isaack Williams to be pd in 4 yeare, 80li .; one house & Land att boston apprised by Mathew Barnard & Edw. Grant, besids the house & land at linn formerly giuen to his son Robert Pot- ter, 90li .; total, 206li. 11s. Estate debtor to severall, 15li .; several charges, 4li.
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