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William Smith deposed that he being at the works soon after the owners had made a re-entry of the works, Mrs. Lenord made a sad complaint how the owners had abused them, and said she did not question but that God would right their case, for they had done no wrong. She said that it was never known that any workmen were turned out of the works but some sad thing did befall the works and she did not question that the works would be ruined either by fire or water. Sworn in court.
Edmond Bridges deposed. Sworn in court.
William Smith deposed that being at John Gould's house when John Fload was bargaining with the owners of the Iron works, he heard Nathaniel Lenord say that the owners should not ask anybody to work there without his consent until his time was out. Further, if anybody did come without his consent, he would work for the time he was hired "in spite of ye owners teeth." Sworn in court.
William Smith deposed that Nathaniell Lenord told him that he arose about break of day, looked out at the chamber window and saw the works on fire and Henery Lenord told deponent that Nathaniel called him and said "Come hither and see how ye forge doe burne." They stood and looked at the forge burn down. Sworn in court.
John How deposed. Sworn in court.
William Browne and Joshua Besson deposed. Sworn in court.
Robert Lord, marshal, testified concerning levying the execution. Sworn in court.
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Capt. Richard Walker v. Thomas Hodgman. For refusing to give a legal deed of sale for a parcel of land sold by his wife in her widowhood to plaintiff. Verdict for defendant .*
Isaack Rand, in behalf of himself and company v. John
Thomas Baker deposed that when the owners were at his brother Gould's, and after they were gone Nathaniel Lenord said if he could work he would get Goodman Looke to work with him. Deponent accounted said Looke to be faithful and trusty, and the latter said he had two weeks work engaged in mowing and then he would go to the works. When the works were burned, Looke was not there. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated June 18, 1675, signed by William Cowderyt for the court, and served by Benjamin Fittch, constable of Reading, by attachment of the house, barn and land of Thomas Hoggman.
Thomas Hogsman's bill of cost, lli. 5s. 6d. His wife men- tioned.
Roberte Starre, aged about forty-nine years, deposed that on June 9, 1663, they set sail in the ketch Swallow, Joseph Hardy, commander, bound to the northward, and that Mr. Nathaneill Walker, son of Capt. Richard Walker, was with them at that time, and did not return for three months, all of which time he was with them. Sworn in court.
Copy taken from the town book of Redding by William Cow- drey,t clerk: "Att a Generall Townes Meeting held uppon the 14th of february and one the 22th of february in the year 1658 Ther was giuen to Ezekiell Morroll forty eight Ackers of vpland And Meddow."
Mary (her mark) Morrell of Reading certified, June 25, 1663, that in the time of her widowhood in 1663, she sold to Capt. Richard Walker of Reading all the dividend land and meadow given to her late husband Ezekiell Morrell by the town of Reading in 1658, for which she received satisfaction and agreed to give a deed. Wit: Daniell Kingt and Josiah Browne.t Sworn in court.
Mary Dyer, aged thirty-two years, deposed that she saw Mary Hodgman, now wife of Thomas Hodgman, formerly wife of Ezekiell Morrell who lived at Readding, sign the fore- going paper. Sworn, Apr. 20, 1675, before Tho. Clarke, t assistant.
Thomas Bancroft, aged fifty years, and John Person, aged sixty years, deposed that they appraised the land at 18li. Sworn in court.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
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Smith, merchant. Unjust molestation. In obtaining an attachment and causing it to be served. Special verdict. If the next Court of Assistants was also appointed a Court of Admiralty before Mr. Smith's attachment was obtained, they found for defendant, if not, for plaintiffs. Court found for plaintiffs .*
Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. John How, the marshal's deputy. For neglecting to serve an execution against Samuell Lenord. Verdict for plaintiff. The defendant was to satisfy judgment or deliver the person of said Leonard to Mr. Cromwell. Execu-
*Writ, dated June 24, 1675, signed by Jonath. Negus,t for the court, and served by Returne Waite, t deputy marshal of Suffolk. Bond of John Smitht and Elisha Cooke.t
Bill of cost of Isaac Rand & Co., presented by Richard Wayt and Tho. Moore,t 1li. 19s. 6d.
Writ, dated Boston, 21 : - : 1675, signed by Jonath. Negus, t for the court, and served by Edward Mitchellsonn, t marshal general. Leift Richd. Waye and Mr. Tho. More made oath in court that by virtue of this attachment, the men concerned are kept from their money to this time under pretence of a Court of Admiralty.
Copy of the records of a Court of Admiralty in Boston, June 17, 1675, made by Edward Rawson, t secretary: "Whereas Isaack Rand mate of the ship John & Mary of London Robert Kemp Carpenter, Henry Butterfeild, Gunner, John Smart, Quartermaster, Wm Locke, Chirurgeon, Moses Patricke, Rob- ert Davis and James King, all marriners of the said ship exhibi- ted a libell & Complaint against John Smith, merchant, & part owner of the ship John & Mary late of London, Josiah Hare late commander," court ordered that said Smith satisfy the others in 79li. 6s. 6d. for wages and salvage of Hood's, 18li., to Isaac Rand, 16li. 5s., to Robert Kemp, 15li. 2s. 6d., to Henry Butterfeild, 9li. 16s., to Jno. Smart, 9li. 2s. 6d., to Wm. Locke, chirurgeon, 11li. 7s. 6d., to Robert Davis, 6li. 16s., to Moses Patrick, 6li. 17s., and to James King, 4li.
Copy of letter of attorney, dated July 2, 1675, given by Isaac Rand, Robert Kemp, Henry Butterfeild, John Smart, William Locke, Robert Davis, Moses Patrick and James King, all belonging to the ship John and Mary to Lieut. Richard Way and Mr. Thomas Moore, both of Boston. Wit: James Wearden and Thomas Kemble, who made oath, July 2, 1675, before Symon Broadstreet,f assistant.
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tion respitted until the next June court at Salem, unless said How should be removing out of this jurisdiction in which case this indulgence was to be taken off .*
Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Richd. Hollingworth. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant not being in this jurisdiction, execution was respitted according to law.t
*Writ, dated June 21, 1675, signed by Thos. Fiske,¿ for the court, and served by Edmond Bridges, jr., ¿ deputy for Robert Lord,¿ marshal of Ipswich.
Mr. Cromwell's bill of cost, 2li. 6s. 4d.
Robert Lord, John Gould and Edmond Bridges certified as to serving the execution. Sworn in court.
Ephraim Dorman, aged about thirty years, deposed that he being at Quartermaster Pirkins' house at Ipswich some time about last Mickellmes, Marshal Lord blamed John How for not arresting Sammuell Lenord, but later Lord talked with How and was satisfied. Sworn, June 24, 1675, before Daniel Denison.į
Edmond Bridges and Sarah Gould deposed. Sworn, June 24, 1675, before Daniel Denison.
John Gould deposed that upon training day at the Village Sam. Leonard was there all the forenoon and afternoon as a looker-on, and at night when they were leaving off, they went to Robert Stiles to drink a cup of cider. Leonard and How were there when the house was full of company and staid there until all the company was dismissed, etc. Sworn in court.
Joseph Peabody, aged about thirty years, deposed that How came up to Samuell Lenord with a smiling countenance, tripped him up and Lenord tripped him, and then How laid hold on him or clapped him on the back and said that he was his lawful prisoner. Then Howe spoke to Daniell Bigsby and deponent to assist him, but all thought it was a jest. Finally he said he was in earnest and commanded them in his Majes- ty's name, whereupon Leonard ran over the fishing brook and escaped. Sworn in court.
Zacheus Cortis, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed. Sworn in court.
+Writ, dated Apr. 7, 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,į for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of land next to Mr. Cromwell's.
Mr. Philip Cromwell's bill of cost, 1li. 8d.
Note, dated Feb. 10, 1673-4, given by Richard Holling- worthį to Phillip Cromwell of Salem, butcher, for 5li., to be paid within three months. Wit: John Cromwell.# Sworn in court.
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Mr. Edmund Batter v. Mr. Henry Bartholomew, adminis- trator of Ellenor Robbinson, deceased. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ, dated June 4, 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, t marshal of Salem.
Edmund Batter's bill of cost, lli. 7s. 8d.
Rebeckah Dounton, aged about forty years, deposed that she was often at the house of Elinor Robinson, when she was aged and decrepit, lame and blind, and would often tell her to take the comfort of what she had while she lived. Deponent offered her any help she could give her and her daughter's help and she accepted it, and said that Mr. Batter would pay her. She also said that Mr. Batter supplied her with necessaries and deponent never heard her complain that anything she sent for was denied. Sworn in court.
Copy of inventory of John Robinson mentions "Goo:± Shaflin."
Copy of will of John Robinson of Salem, dated Sept. 22, 1653: He desired that his body be buried in the burying place of Salem, and "I Giue vnto Ellenor my wife, fower cowes & one heifer with calfe & two calues. It: I giue vnto Ellenor my wife my dwelling house, oarchard & acre of land at home together with all other land, upland & meddow land, during her life, & after her decease to the first pson of my kindred, that shall come heather into these pts, (that can make it out) whether man or woman. I giue to Ellenor my wife, all my housold stuffe, except ye bedsteed & a chest in the hale the great brass Kettle & warmming pan, which alsoe Ellen' my said wife is to haue the use of, during her sd life, & afterwards to be disposed of, as my house & land abousaid, paying those few legacies following: viz: I giue to Mr Samuell Sharp, Elder, twenty shillings: It: I giue to John Jackson of Bostone one stuff short coate & stuff dubllett & best hatt & a paire of searge breeches, And for the pformance of this my will I appoynt Edmond Batter, for my Executor." Wit: Richard Prince, and Mary (her mark) Prince.
Elinor Robinson, deceased, Dr. to Edmund Batter.t to what was due formerly, 7s. 7d .; to Elieazer Giles for you, 4s. 6d .; 23 :4 : 1668, to 1 pinte brande & 9li. porke, 3s. 6d .; to 14 1-4 porke & 14li. bisket, 7s. 4d .; 10 : 1 : 1668-9, to 2li. suger, thrid, 2d., 2 yd. Cotton, 4s. 6d .; to 28li. bread, 1 bush. to Wm. Lord, 8s. 2d .; 17 : 4 : 1668-9, to blew linen & thrid, 3s. 2d .; to 4li. suger, 1-2 B. wheat, pines, 5s. 6d .; to 12 yds.
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Capt. William Geerish, Mr. Joseph Hills, Samuell Plumer and John Knights, as a committee and in behalf of the town of Newbery v. Mr. Richard Dumer, sr. Forfeiture of a bond. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to next Court of Assistants.
Lockrum at 2s., thrid 8s., 1li. 10s .; to 4 yd. 1-2 serdge at 5s. p, third, silke &c., lli. 4s. 7d .; 17 : 5 : 1668, to beeffe & porke, 3s. 8d., 2li. suger, 4s. 8d .; 18 :7 : 1668, to lli. sope, combe &c., 1s. 5d .; to Dorkos Veren, 5s. 8d., 4li. suger, 7s. 8d .; 14 : 9 : 1668, to porke & beeffe, 4s. 10d .; to Rich. Aorns, 3s., 1 p. stockings, 3s., to pines, 9d., 6s. 9d .; to 20li. porke, pips & tobaco, 8s .; 27 : 11 : 1668, to Jno. Milke, 5s. 3d., money, 3s., thread, 4d., 8s. 7d .; 5 : 12 : 1668, to 9 yd. Canvas at 2s. 4d., 1 yd. 1-4 holland, 8s. 6d., 1li. 10s. 7d .; to 1 knife, 5d .; 21 1-2li. porke, 7s. 7d .; 9 :1 :1669, to 24 1-2 porke, 1-2li. tobaco, 8s. 11d .; 5 : 2 : 1670, to cotton, riband, 5d, tape, 9d., 1s. 2d .; 1 :8 : 1670, to Sli. porke to Jno. Wosser, 4s., 8s. 4d .; to 4 li. Suger, 8 1-2 porke, 4s. 10d .; to 15 1-2 porke, 1 pt. brandy, 6s. 10d .; 9 : 11 : 1670, to 1-4 pease, 5 1-2 suger, 1-2 tobaco & 1-2 pt. rum, 4s. 8d .; 6 : 12 : 1670, to Jno. Milke, 5s., bed cord & pins, 10s .; 2 : 12 : 1670, 11li. porke, 3 yd. holland, 17s. 2d .; 24 : 1 : 1671, to tobaco & pips & 11 3-4 porke, 5s. 10d .; to 3 3-4li. sope, 2 3-4li. suger, 2s. 11d .; to Hanah Sharpe, 12s., bisket, 8d., 12s. 8d .; to bisket & suger, 1s. 5d .; to Jno. Norton, 18d., 1 gallon molasses, 3s. 6d .; to Mr. Weld, 1li. 19s .; to Jno. Milke, 12s .; to James Dymon, 15s .; to Mr. Veren for bed cord, 2s. 1d .; to Will Lake, 3s .; to Will. Shaw for wood, 1li. 4s .; total, 18li. 3s. 2d. Credit, for wool and corn, 17s.
Jno. Horne, sr., aged about seventy-four years, deposed that he often went for victuals, such as pork and bread to Mr. Batter for Eliner Robinson, who employed deponent, and said Batter never denied her. Mary Horne, aged about eighteen years, deposed the same. Sworn in court.
Edmund Batter's* statement to the court concerning the estate of Elinor Robinson and what he had paid out: that about ten years after her husband's death, the house fell down and said Batter at his own cost gave her 30li. to build another house to live in, which was seven or eight years before she died; that when she grew old, he supplied her with all necessi- ties; that in her last sickness, he took care to get Mr. Wells to look after her and paid him 39li. for his services; that when she died, he paid for her coffin, the administrator refusing to do it.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
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Mr. Richard Dumer, sr., Mr. Samuell Gardner, jr. and Mr. Rich. Dumer, jr. bound .*
*Writ, dated June 18, 1675, signed by Anthony Somerby, t for the court, and served by Joseph Pike,t constable of New- bury. Bond of Richard Dummer .; Wit: Richard Dummer, jr .¡ and Joseph Pike.t
John Knightt and Tristram Coffint testified, May 31, 1675, that being appointed by Newbury to lay out to Mr. Richard Dummer, sr., 50 acres according to the award of Major Gen- erall Daniel Denison, Capt. Nathaniel Saltinstoll & Cornet John Whipple, he refused it. Further they deposed that they had measured out Mr. Dumer's 300 acres and the 170 acres and the old farm and find above 100 acres overplus ac- cording to the bounds that Mr. Dumer challenged which he might enjoy if he would be quiet. Sworn, July 20, 1675, be- fore Daniel Denison.t
On Dec. 1, 1674, Daniel Denison,f Nath. Saltonstall; and John Whipple,t chosen by Mr. Richard Dumer, on the one part, and Mr. Joseph Hills and Capt. Wm. Gerrish, in behalf of the town of Newbery on the other part, having heard the differences, referred to an agreement made by Mr. Dumer with the town, that those lands should be measured and what was wanting should be made up and the surplus should be laid out to the town. The bounds of the lands, which were laid out nearly thirty years ago, cannot be found to mutual satis- faction, and Mr. Jonathan Danforth surveyed two grants, one of 300 and one of 170 acres, the latter having they believed 10 acres belonging to the town. If they had minded exactly the grant, they would not have done this, the ten acres beginning at Easton's cellar at an angle, runs upon a straight line to that part of Mr. Dumer's great farm above the spring which both parties well understand, yet considering all allegations of Mr. Dumer, especially his want of satisfaction for a share at Plum Island, they advised that the town would yield to Mr. Dumer the 300 and 170 acres, together with the 50 acres for- merly tendered to him instead of his Plum Island division. This arbitration covered everything except Mr. Dumers' plea for right of commonage or freehold for two or three houses he had erected on his land besides his mansion house. The town of Newbery agreed not to turn out the man who lives upon the land that is the common, but if he desire it he shall have free liberty to live in the house this winter so as to tend his cattle and use the hay that has been provided for them. Sworn in court.
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John Appleton, sr., Richard Dumer, jr., and John Pickard, sr.,* deposed. Sworn, July 29, 1675, before Daniel Denison .* Copy of the Newbury town records, made by Anthony Som- erby :* "Att a legall meeting of the Towne May 7, 1675, Tris- tram Coffin John Knight sen' & the lott layers were chosen to lay out the fifty acres according to the Award that was granted to m' Dumer neere the north westerly part of his farme out of the Towns Comons there. And if mr Dumer do not accept of the tender of this fifty acres abousaid or deny to stand to this Award according to the bond obligatory dated the 17th of 9th mth. Then the Towne voted Capt. Gerrish & John Knight sent shall haue full power & authority from the Towne to prosecute the busines from Court to Court against Mr Dumer his heirs &c: to effect in behalfe of the Towne, And m' Joseph Hills & Samuell Plumer were also chosen to Joyne with Capt. Gerrish & John Knight these four or any two of them to do it."
Copy of a general town meeting at Newbury, dated Dec. 2, 1673, made by Anthony Somerby *: "It was voted and there was chosen Richard Dole John knight sent & Thomas Hale Jun' to lay out unto m' Richard Dumer all his Just demands according to his Grants, and to receive for the Townes use the land that is ouerplus & to make sale of that parcell of com- on that lyes on the south east corner of Mr dumers farme ioyneing to the Riuer neere Rowly mill and to sell the said parcell of land for the best aduantage of the Towne, the said three men agreeing about it, and the said price of the land to be imployed for the building of the ministry house."
Copy of a general town meeting at Newbury, dated June 5, 1673, made by Anthony Somerby *: "That wheras Mr Dumer Complaines that he wants measure in seuerall grants of land that was granted to him by the Towne. It was voted that all m' dumers grants should be measured by an equall Charge between the Towne & Mr. Dumer And the Towne doth en- gage to make good his seuerall Grants both upland and meadow. And mr Dumer doth engage the Towne shall haue the rest of the land that is aboue his mesure to be returned to the Townes use And the lot layers with leiut woodman & John Knight sen' was chosen mutually to see the said Land measured & done according to the said vote."
Bond, dated Nov. 17, 1674, given by Richard Dumert to Joseph Hills, Samuell Plumer and Wm. Gerrish, for 500li. Wit: John Appleton* and John Pickard .* William Gerrish* and Samuell Plumer* certified that they agreed to attend all the meetings of the arbitrators. Wit: Joseph Hills .*
Nathll. Saltonstall deposed. Sworn in court.
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SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
[July
Charles Greene and Hester his wife, daughter of Samuell Yeo, deceased v. Samuell Condy. Withdrawn .*
Mr. Hen. Bartholmew v. Richd. Hollingworth. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant being out of this jurisdiction, execution was respitted. f
Mr. James Browne v. Ruth White, administratrix of the estate of Tho. White. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.}
Jeremiah Neale, executor of the will of John Neale, and
John Appleton, sr., § John Pickard§ and Richard Dumer, jr., § deposed as to being present at the drawing up of the bond. Sworn, July 19, 1675, before Daniel Denison.§
Capt. Gerrish's bill of cost, 3li. 9s. 8d.
Wm. Gerrish and John Knight, sr., deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated June 21, 1675, for Condy's detaining the dwel- ling house and land from Hester, daughter of Samuell Yeo, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Nichlis Andrew,§ constable of Marblehead.
+Writ, dated May 14, 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,§ marshal of Salem, by attachment of the orchard of Hollingworth and trees next to Philip English's part and next to the house.
Henry Bartholmew's bill of cost, 16s.
Mr. Richard Hollingworth of Salem, 9 : 9 : 1673, owed to Henry Bartholmew:§ to serge, galome and thred, 9s. 10d .; 4 duz. of buttons, 2s .; 3li. of butter, 1s. 6d .; nedles, 4 1-2d., stillinge water, 18d., 1s. 10 1-2d .; 1 firkin of butter, 56 1-2li., 1li. 8s. 3d., the firkin, 2s .; 2 yds. of ferrett Rebane, 1s .; 2 qua. brandy, 3s .; 6li. of suger, 2s. 6d .; 1-4 C. suger, 9s. 4d .; 6li. suger, 2s. 6d .; 1 yd. of yealow serge and a peece of Red tape, 3s. 10d .; 8 laces, 8d., 1-4 C. of Suger, 9s. 4d., 10s .; goods to his maide Sara Barrett, 13s .; 2li. of Tab:, 1s. 4d .; 4 yds. of bindinge, 4li. of butter, 2s. 6d .; a pr. of shooes and a broome, 5s. 5d .; total, 4li. 19s. 10 1-2d.
¿Writ, dated May 29, 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,§ marshal of Salem, by attachment of a small table, two brass candlesticks and a parcel of corn belonging to defendant.
Bill of cost, 1li. 2d.
Bond, dated, May 11, 1671, given by Thomas White|| of Wenham, to James Browne of Salem, merchant, for 9li. 10s. 5d. Wit: John Browneg and Stephen Mascoll.§ Sworn be- fore Wm. Hathorne,§ assistant.
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||Autograph and seal.
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Andrew Mansfeild, husband of Mary, late wife and now execu- trix of said John Neale, deceased v. William Lord. Debt. Withdrawn.
Leift. Thomas Putnam v. Ed. Richards. For coming upon the ground of the plaintiff, or in his possession, and breaking open the door of the dwelling house upon said land that was left fast locked. The jury did not report on the main issue, but took the liberty of the law to present only what they found. Verdict for plaintiff, that the defendant broke open his lock. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Edward Richards, Robert Brimsdon and Steephen Haskett bound .*
*Writ, dated 23 : 4 : 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem. Thomas Putnam's bill of cost, 2li. 14s. 6d.
Robert Bronsdon deposed that sometime the past May, he was in Salem in company with Mr. Ralph King, Jacob Pud- ingetors, Edward Richards and John Williams, the cooper, near deponent's house that he bought of John Knight, sr., of Bev- erly, which house and land lay near Jacob Pudingeters in Salem. When they came to deponent's house, he found his door locked and not knowing where the key was, he endeavored to break the door open asking those with him to help him. Accordingly John Williams and Jacob Pudingeter, with a great hammer and a great pick unclinched the nails which held the lock, drove back the lock and staple and made it loose. Edward Richards coming to the door said that the door was open and pushed it in. Afterwards deponent asked John Williams to set another new lock on the door, which he did, and gave the key to said Pudingeter to keep for deponent. Sworn in court.
John Steephens, aged about forty-one years, deposed that the house he hired of Leift. Putnam, which was mortgaged to him by John Knights, he had looked at when no one lived in it, before Apr. 14, 1675, which was the date when he hired it of him. He found the door without lock or bolt or latch, but open without any fastening. Love Steephens said that she went along with her husband. Sworn, 16 : 4 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Lots on the south town commons: Jacob Pudeator's be- ginning at the east; Tho. Putnam next; another lot of Jacob Pudeator's; land of John Bestes; next land of John Williams.
Mortgage deed, dated July 9, 1674, given by John Knight,į sr., of Beverly, for 20li. to Leift. Thomas Puttnam of Salem, ¡Autograph.
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"all that my dwelling house, newly built with the ground it stands up & belongs there to being twenty fower rod or pole of ground, which according to a bill of sale from Jacob Pud- eater bearing date the 24th of June 1674 appeereth, which said Houss & ground is scittuate & lying in Salem, & is bounded with the Towne comon land to the south & on the east, north & west with the land of the said Jacob Pudeater." Wit: Hilliard Veren, sr .* and Jno. Price .* Owned, 9 : 5 : 1674, be- fore Wm. Hathorne,* assistant. Recorded in the records of Salem, book 4, fol. 87, 10 : 5 : 1674, by Hilliard Veren,* re- corder.
Deed, dated Oct. 16, 1673, given by John Knightt of Salem, yeoman, to Robert Brinsdon of Boston, merchant, for a house "of six & twenty foot long & eightenn foot broad with all the land apptaining thertoo lying & being in Salem aforesayd Twenty-four pole of land lying and being bounded as fol- loweth viz: one the east with the land of Jacob Poindestre one the west with the land of John Williams cooper: and the north with the land som-times in the hands of Thomas Wat- son and one the south with the Common or Common land." Wit: Mary Richards* and Willm. Howard,* scribe. Ack- nowledged, 19 : 10 : 1673, before Tho. Clarke,* assistant. Recorded in Salem, book 4, fol. 115, June 15, 1675, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
John Williams deposed that about four years ago he saw John Knight, sr., give possession to Robert Bronsdon. Sworn in court.
Samuell Pickworth testified that about two years ago he was employed by John Knight of Beverly, upon the account of Robert Bronsdon of Boston, to work upon the house, etc. Sworn in court.
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