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Bond, dated Mar. 14, 1675-6, given by Tho. Woodbridge, t to Mr. Moses Gillman, for 12li., to be paid in silver at New- bery. Wit: Samuell Dalton, sr., f and Samuell Leavett.t
Receipt, dated 13 : 4 : 1673, given by William Marstont ¡Autograph.
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of Salem, to Moses Gillman of Exeter, for 5,600 feet of mer- chantable pine boards to be delivered at Boston to James Whittcome, merchant, the danger of the sea only excepted, upon account of Mr. Thomas Woodbridg of Nubri. Wit: Humphery Willson* and John Smith .* Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1677, by said Willson, who said he saw Will. Marston, boatman, sign it, before Samll. Dalton,* commissioner.
"Louing wife Elisabeth Gillman these are to desire you to speake to John Gillman & James Perkins and so order the matter thatt Mr. Tho. Woodbridge may haue twelve thousand foott of merchantable bords Rafted by thirsday night or sooner if poseble they Can for I haue Absolutly sould them to him & if John Clough sen or any other doe deliuer bords to make up the sum Giue Receits of whatt you Receiue of him or any other man and lett no bote bee prest or other ways disposed of untill I Returne being from
"Him who is yos till Death "Moses Gilman."*
Receipt, given by Steven Swett* to John Gillman, upon account of Moses Gilman, for 12,000 pine boards for the use of Thomas Woodbridge. James Perkins and John Gilman, jr., testified that they delivered these boards. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1677, before Samll. Dalton,* commissioner.
"Newbery 13 May 1676
"Mr Moses Gilman, Sir
"According to your promise to me I would Intreat you to be helpfull to me in Getting Downe my Raft of Boards pray Aduise the bearer of this Steuen Swet who ar the best hands to help Down with the raft and pray engage to pay them For me and what you shall expend I will se it paid. pray hasten that they may be goeing with them to morrow and in the mean time if you or any man elce haue any boards that will part with you I will pay for them prouided you put them aboard the raft pray sir Do For me in this Case as well as you possibly Can and if at any time I can serue you in the Like I shall gladly Doe it in the mean time I rest Yours at Command
"Tho Woodbridge."
Moses Gillman of Exiter, Dr., Mar. 25, 1672, to 19,600 foot of boards p assignment of 2 bills from Capt. White, 39li. 4s .; to 6 yds. striped silk, 2li. 1s. 6d .; to 2 pcells buttons to yorself & Steph. Huzee p order, 9s .; '76 Aprill 10, to a pcell lace for money, 12s .; Apr. 25, to Mr. Noise p order, 2,500
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foot boards with charges, 7li. 10s .; to Mr. Noise pd. in money, 2li .; to Benja. Raufe, pd. p order in money, 4li .; to money pd. yourself, 4li .; to money pd. your order to John Allen, 8s .; to money pd. yourself, 6s .; 26, to 20 1-2 lb. sugar, 10s. 3d .; Septemb. 23, to 30 yds. fine yd. broad red Cotton in money, 4li. 10s .; to one fine Blankett to John Gillman, 17s .; to 2 3-4 yd. prunello & 6s. in money, 16s .; to 2 yds. 1-4 green sey, money, 11s. 3d .; total, £67. 15s. Cr., '73 June, by 19,000 foot of boards dd. Jona. Tyng & James Whetcomb in Boston, I paying freight, £39. 4s .; by John Atkinson, £2 .; '76, Aprill, by 12,000 foot of boards bought of you for wch I was to pay £15, twelve pounds in money for which gave my bill & three pounds in goods at money price p agreement; June, by ex- pense & helping down with a wraft, £3; total, £59. 4s .; due to balance, £8. 11s. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
John Barber, aged about forty-eight years, and James Perkins, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that in May 1676 they were hired by Moses Gillman with three or four others to carry down a raft of about 80,000 boards for Mr. Thomas Woodbridge of Newbury and they delivered it to Mr. Thomas Woodbridge's man, Steven Swett, at Great Island in Ports- mouth. Also that the usual price of rafting and carrying down was five shillings per thousand and the carrying down was the greatest part of the work. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1677, before Samll. Dalton,* commissioner.
Samuell Lole, aged about thirty years, testified that he was called up into Mr. Thomas Woodbridge's chamber when Moses Gillman reckoned accounts with him and said Gillman owned all the account except eight shillings which Woodbridge had not paid to John Allin, etc. Sworn, Mar. 24, 1677-8, before Jo. Woodbridge,* commissioner.
Stephen Swett, aged about twenty-six years, and Henry Bodwell, aged about twenty-four years, testified that they were in the chamber, etc. Sworn, Mar. 24, 1677-8, before Jo. Woodbridge,* commissioner.
Benja. Rolf, testified. Sworn Nov. 26, 1677, before Jo. Woodbridge,* commissioner.
Jno. Adkinson testified. Sworn, Nov. 28, 1677, before Jo. Woodbridge,* commissioner.
Paull White, aged about eighty-four years, deposed con- cerning a bill for boards which he assigned, some of which were for Mr. Whitcome of Boston. Wm. Chandler, keeper of Mr. Paul White's book, testified to the same. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1677, before Jo. Woodbridge,* commissioner.
John Allin, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed con-
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Richard Dole v. Robert Swan. Debt. Verdict for plain- tiff .*
John Burnam v. Mr. Jonathan Wade and Symon Stace. Verdict for plaintiff. t
cerning the payment of the 8s. by Woodbridge. Sworn, Mar. 24, 1677-8, before Jo. Woodbridge,¿ commissioner.
Daniell Wickum deposed concerning what Woodbridge said at Salem court. Sworn in court.
John Gillman, jr., aged twenty-seven years, deposed that being with his uncle Moses Gillman at the house of Thomas Woodbridge at Newberie, etc. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1677, before Samll. Dalton,¿ commissioner.
Thomas Noyes of Newberry deposed. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1677, before Jo. Woodbridge,¿ commissioner.
John Atkinson, aged about forty years, testified that he received of Moses Gillman 3li. in boards at 40s. per thousand upon account of Mr. Thomas Woodbridge. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1677, before Jo. Woodbridge,¿ commissioner.
*Writ: Richard Dole of Newbery v. Robert Swan of Haver- hill; debt; dated Mar. 19, 1677; signed by Nath. Salton- stall,¿ for the court; and served by - Ford,¿ constable of Haverhill, by attachment of land near the corn mill of John Heseltine, sr., in Haverhill.
Richard Dole's bill of cost, 1li. 18s. 2d.
+"Att a Generall Towne meeting the 14th of January 1650 Granted to John Burnam and John Andrews all that small tryangle lyeing betweene them, beyond Chebacho River." Copy from Ipswich town book, Mar. 14, 1662, by Robert Lord, cleric.
Also at the same meeting, "Granted to Mr Robert Paine & mr Wm. Paine and such others as the Towne shall apoynt for the use of the scoole all that neck beyond Chebaco River and the rest of the ground (up to Gloster Line) adioyneing to it. Maior Denison & mr Bartholmew chosen by the Towne and added to the two Mr Paines." Copy from Ipswich town book, taken Mar. 25, 1678, before Robert Lord,į cleric.
"The 16th of february 1677 The line from a great Rock at the head of Clarks creeke within two rods of Gloster lyne was pfected as followeth cutts upon 58 degrees and 126 rod at the end within twenty two rods of three heapes of Rocks in gloster Lyne A stake at the corner next Gloster Lyne. mr Wade Symon Stace & the rest aboue named (that run the other lyne) were those that p fected this line also with the con-
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Wm. Andrews v. the town or selectmen of Ipswich. Replev- in. Verdict for defendant .*
sent of John Cogswell." Copy from Ipswich town book, made Mar. 21, 1677-8, by Robert Lord,t clerk.
Edward Harridine, aged above fifty years, deposed that he knew before the year 1652 those trees shown in the map to be bound trees between the land of John Burnam, sr., and the new pasture given to the school's use, which trees are a white oak that stands by the head of Clark's creek and so upon a line that runs south southeast according to the com- pass; a black birch tree marked on the same line; and further another tree that was John Burnam's corner bounds which on the map may be seen to have been felled. Also that Good- man Lovel and Goodman Gage, the then lot layers, showed Burnam these trees as his bound trees, and Goodman Pea- bodie was also there and delivered Wood's lot, etc. Sworn in court.
John Burnam, jr., deposed concerning the bound trees of his father's land, which he remembered ever since he could remem- ber anything and about fourteen years since Goodman Lord and others came to divide the land that was bought of the town, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Lovell, sr., deposed that he drew a true map of the laying out of the land of John Burnam, etc. William Good- hew, jr. deposed. Sworn in court.
William Goodhew, jr., deposed that John Cogswell desired him to go with him to meet with Mr. Jonathan Wade and Simond Stasy to run the line and they ran it up to within two rods of Gloster line. Sworn in court.
*Writ of replevin, dated Feb. 20, 1677, on a kettle taken by distress from John Kindrick, to be returned to him provided that William Andrews give bond for the prosecution of the action, signed by Robert Lord,t for the court, and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich.
Warrant, dated Feb. 14, 1677, to collect 30s. of John Kin- drike for felling three trees on the town common, contrary to town order, signed by John Whipple,t for the selectmen, and served by Nath. Rust,t constable of Ipswich, by attach- ment of a brass kettle.
Bill of cost of the selectmen, 1li. 14s. 6d.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 26, 1678, given by the select- men of Ipswich, John Whipple,t Danill Warnert and John Brewer,f to Mr. Jonathan Wade and Symon Stace. Wit: Samuell Appletont and William Goodhue, sr.t
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Copy of William Andrews' bond, dated Feb. 20, 1677, made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
"the towne meeting the 29th februwary 1671. It is ordered that no wood or timber shall be falled at Jeffires neck nore in any of the sheepe wallkes neare the towne nore in any place that is above three myles & a halfe from the meeting house under the penallty of ten shillings for every tree fallen Con- trary to this order." Copy from the town book of Ipswich made Mar. 2, 1678, by Robert Lord,* cleric.
"At the Towne meeting the 13 of feb 1676 voted to leave it to the selectmen to take order about Thomas Wells &c and that no Incrochments be made upon the commons." Copy made from Ipswich town book by Robert Lord,* cleric.
The last year they went with a better instrument, but by reason of the various marking of the trees in Glouster line, they were not satisfied. Sworn in court.
James Whitt, aged about forty years, deposed that before merchant Bushep died, deponent went beyond Chabaque river and felled there white oak trees to make staves, which trees stood fifteen or sixteen rods beyond John Burnam, jr.'s house. When he went with a team to fetch away the staves, John and Samuell Cogswell forewarned him and said the staves were upon their land, but if he would pay them 12d. per tree he could have them, which deponent did at merchant Bushep's. When deponent told the latter what he had done, he said he believed most of that plain was in Cogswell's bounds, and that he had been employed by the town of Ipswich to lay out that land. Sworn in court.
John Androws, sr., aged about fifty-seven years, testified that he came to the seven selectmen of Ipswich with Samull Cogswell, bringing the lease of the new pasture with him. They sent Deacon Pingrin, Insin Burnam and Walter Ropar to measure the breadth of the new pasture between the heads of the two creeks, and then to go to the head bounds between John Burnam and said pasture, and so to go that same breadth upon Gloster line as it was between the two creeks. They came to the east end of the fresh meadow to a little pine tree which they marked and there they set their compass to go to the head of Whitredg's creek; so they steered by the compass till they came to a great pine tree, which they marked for the corner bounds. Then they bade those who were present lay a heap of rocks at the said tree that it might be seen to be a bound tree, which they did. Then they marked another tree between these two trees and night and foul weather coming on, they could not finish the line to the head of Whit- redg's creek. Sworn in court.
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[Mar.
Mr. Robert Paine v. Edmond Bridges. Review. Withdrawn. Mr. John Giffard v. John Lee. Review. Nonsuited.
John Lee v. Mr. John Giffard. Review. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants at Bos- ton. John Giffard bound, with John Cogswell and Richard Shatswell as sureties .*
Thomas Burnum and John Whipple deposed that in 1672 they were chosen by the selectmen to settle the bounds be- tween Mr. Cogswell's farm called the great pasture and the town's common, etc. Sworn in court.
Walter Roper testified that while Mr. Jno. Cogswell lived, who was the first proprietor of this pasture, etc. Deponent worked at this farm one summer and often brought home the cattle from the meadow where Goodman Andrews said his bounds were, etc. Sworn in court.
Daniell Epps, aged about fifty-three years, deposed that about twenty-three or four years since, being at Mr. John Cogswell's farm the latter showed him some land near where William Andrews now dwells, saying there would be good plow land, etc. Sworn in court.
Abram Fitts, jr., aged twenty-one years, testified that last January he was bringing logs to the saw mill, and saw, near John Burnam, jr.'s house, John Kindrick, his two boys and Gorge Stimson working out two trees into cooper's ware, etc.
James Burnam testified that he saw Kindriek and William Tomson fell the trees near his brother John Burnam's house, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Burnam, sr., aged sixty years, testified. Sworn in court.
Benjamin Marshall testified. Sworn in court.
William Cogswell, aged fifty-seven years, deposed that he heard his father say that his brother John Cogswell, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Lovell, sr., and William Goodhew, jr., deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Mar. 9, 1677-8, signed by Ephraim Turner,t for the court, and served by Returne Waite, t deputy marshal of Suffolk. Bond of John Gefford.t
Copy of papers in a similar action brought in Ipswich court, Sept., 1677, and taken by appeal to the Court of Assistants, made by Edw. Rawson, t secretary, and in Boston court, Nov., 1675, made by Robert Lord,t cleric, also in Salem court, 26 : 4 : 1677, made by Hilliard Veren, t cleric.
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1678]
John Lee's bill of cost, 3li. 16s. 4d.
Copy of receipt, dated May 16, 1677, given by Roger Rose to Edward Page. Wit: Rich. Wayt. Acknowledged, Mar. 9, 1677, before the Governor and magistrates at Mr. Turner's chamber. Copy made by Robert Lord,* secretary.
Copy of John Lee's answer to Mr. Gifford's reasons of appeal, dated Mar. 5, 1677, made by Edward Rawson,* secretary.
John Hawks testified. Sworn, 4 :1 : 1677-8, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Sarah Hawks testified. Sworn, 4 : 1 : 1677-8, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Robert Lord, marshal, aged about forty-seven years, deposed that he and Mr. Daniell Eppes, sr., etc. Sworn, Mar. 4, 1677-8, before Daniel Denison .*
Henery Skery, marshal, and Joseph Lee, aged about thirty years, testified. Sworn in court.
Danyell Epps, aged fifty-two years, deposed. Sworn, 25 : 7 : 1677, in Ipswich court. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Andrew Peeters, deposed. Sworn, 25 : 7 : 1677, in Ipswich court. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Andrew Peters* testified that he heard Joseph say that his brother John Lee owned that in the word "cash," he altered a letter, making it with a longer tail, thinking the letter s to be a t, so as to have made the word "ketch." Sworn in court.
Joseph Lee, aged about thirty years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Edmond Bridges deposed concerning two of the jurymen, Usuall Wardell and Nathaniell Adams. Sworn in court.
Walter Fairefeild, aged about forty-five years, deposed. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Daniell Epps deposed that he was at Joseph Lee's house on July 20, 1677, etc. Sworn in court.
Joseph Lee, aged thirty years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Walter Fayerfield, aged about forty-five years, deposed con- cerning the alteration of the letters. Sworn in court.
Robert Lord,* clerk of Ipswich court, testified on Mar. 4, 1677-8, concerning the writing.
Marshal Waite and Edward Page testified. Sworn, 22 : 7 : 1677, before John Leveret, Governor. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
Richard Wayte testified that he did not depute John Lee because his name was signed in the paper "Wayt" and he always signed it "Wayte," etc. Sworn, Mar. 9, 1677-8, before Major Hathorne. Copy made by Robert Lord,* cleric.
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[Mar.
Hugh Marsh v. Moses Gillman. Withdrawn. John Graves v. Henry Bennett. For not finishing a house. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Copy of indenture, dated Dec. 21, 1676, between Henry Bennett and John Graves, both of Ipswich, said Henry leasing his interest in the island formerly called Hog Island and marsh, with the Long Island and the Round Island, also four oxen, six cows, forty sheep and two sows, he also agreeing to finish the new house standing upon the island by the next May, also to build a barn by the first of next July, and whatever work was done on the same by said Graves, he was to be allowed for on his rent; said Henry also reserved three or four acres of upland upon the long island together for plow land, and four marsh lots, one that was Newman's, one of Leigh's, one of White's and one of Kimball's; he also reserved free egress and regress for wood and timber, except where Graves should clear for plow land, and said Henry was to have ten neat cattle kept on the Island by Graves for him for eight years, also thirty hogs, except the first two summers, and for keeping the hogs, Graves was to be allowed 7d. per rod for a substantial three rail fence, which Graves was to build at his own cost; Henry agreed to allow Graves 7d. per rod for making the stone wall under the fence, three feet wide at the bottom and four feet high, and to allow him 2s. per rod on the rent for the year that the wall should be made; where rocks could not be had conveniently within the space of twenty rods, Graves agreed to make the fence with logs under the three rails, allowing 5d. per rod for the logs; said Graves was to pay for rent 22li. per annum, in wheat, malt, Indian corn, pork, fat neat cattle, bulls excepted, to be paid at the now dwelling house of Henry Bennett; Graves was to have firewood, and for what land was not capable of being broken up, that is, Wallis' lot and Paine's lot, so called, also two acres more upon the rest of Storyes lot, he was to have as much in some other spot, etc. Wit: Jacob Bennett and Ephraim Fellows. Copy made by Robert Lord,t cleric.
Contract, dated June 11, 1677, Joseph Bollest, now living in Ipswich, and Jacob Bennet,t carpenters, agreed to build for Henry Bennett of Ipswich, a barn on Hog Island, 32 feet long and 24 feet wide, to finish it by boarding the sides and ends, to make two pair of doors, to lay the floor for threshing, to get laths and lath the roof for thatching, and to have it completed by the last of July, 1677, said Bennett agreeing to find boards and nails for the finishing, to draw the timber ¡Autograph.
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Steephen Crose v. Joshua Boynton. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Boynton bound, with Jonathan Platts and Nath. Elithorp as sureties .*
Jakin Reiner v. Jacob Hardy. For illegally withholding a horse. Verdict for plaintiff, the horse to be returned in good condition, or to pay in corn or neat cattle under eight years old.t
Henry Bennet v. John Graves. For refusing to give security. Verdict for defendant.
in place, to provide for the raising, for all of which said Bennett agreed to pay 10li., that is, 10s. in silver to said Bolles, and the remainder to Bolles and Jacob Bennett in corn and pork, said Henry agreeing to provide diet for said Joseph while he did the work. Wit: William (his mark) Bennett and Sarah (her mark) Bennett. On Dec. 26, 1677, Jacob Bennettį acquitted Joseph Boles of all damage, the bargain having been performed, except boarding the roof, sides and ends, making the doors and laying the floor, which said Jacob agreed to do as soon as the boards were brought to where the frame stood. Wit: Daniel Ringt and Samuel Ayers.#
*Steven Cross' bill of cost, 1li. 15s. 6d.
¡Daniell Wycom, Andrew Stickney and Thomas Elethorp deposed that he was in company with Jakin Raner and Jacob Hardy on Sept. 25, 1677 when said Raner went to replevin the horse, and Hardy said he could not have him unless he paid 3li. for it. When Raner went for the constable, Jacob Hardy came out of the meadow with his brothers and they rode away with this horse and others, laughing at them, and saying that they were going home. Then they went with the constable to old Goodman Hardy's where Jacob lived, but he did not come till very late. When warned of the law, he said he would venture it, for he scorned to be cheated by deponents. Sworn in court.
Samuel Haseltine, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed that the horse was at his house regularly once a week all the past summer, and he was never without a withe or wreath or robe about his neck. He was accounted as a stray. Sworn in court.
Joseph Kilburne deposed that the horse was a sorrel with a few white hairs in his forehead. Sworn, Mar. 26, 1678, before Daniel Denison.#
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John Person, Samuell Phillips, Pennell Tittcomb, Benaiah Titcomb, Moses Bradstreet, Joseph Boynton and Abell Platts v. Joseph Dell. Breach of a bond. Verdict for plaintiff.
Abell Platts v. Joseph Dell. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .* William Browne v. Christopher Croe. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
Rich. Dole, attorney to Abraham Tappan v. Wm. Down- ton. Withdrawn.
James Barker v. John Kimball. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
*Writ: Abel Plats of Rowley v. Joseph Dill of Boston; debt for work; dated Mar. 4, 1677-8; signed by Thomas Leav- er,į clarke; and served by Joseph Webb,¿ marshal of Boston. Bond of Joseph Dell.#
Abell Platts' bill of cost, 2li. 9s. 6d.
Moses Broadstreet and John Hopkinson deposed that being present with Mr. Joseph Dill and Abell Platts at Mr. Dole's house in Newbery in the fall of 1677, Mr. Dill having broken the mainmast and top mast of the ship Beginning and having left the bridge down at Tho. Thurley's when he went through with his ship, Dill desired Platts to get him new masts. He also desired him to get up the bridge again, and whatever his expenses were, he would pay. Also Moses Bradstreet and Jeremiah Pearson testified that Platts did the work, but Dell had two men there at the bridge one part of a day. Sworn in court.
Mr. Joseph Dell, Dr., for work done by Abell Platts about the ship Beginning, 1677: eight days work getting and fitting Masts to ye water side, 16s .; for 2 men goeing downe the River wth the masts to the ship, 5s .; for fitting Cross Trees to the Mast and attending upon the ships work, 5 men 2 daies, 1li. 5s .; work about the ship, 3 men, 1 day, 7s. 6d .; help about fitting up the Bridg, 16s. 6d .; 3li. 10s. Sworn to in court, by Moses Bradstreet and Jeremiah Pearson.
+Writ: James Barker of Rowley v. John Kimball; debt, for not paying him about 48 cords of good firewood, which was due to his wife, formerly called Mary Wiate, grandmother to said Kimball; dated Mar. 16, 1677-8; signed by Tho. Leaver,¿ cleric; and served by Tho. Sargent,¿ constable of Amesbury, by attachment of twenty acres of land belonging to defendant.
Agreement, dated Jan. 15, 1665, that John Kemballt should bring to his grandmother's house four good cords of wood each
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1678]
Abraham Perkins v. Theodar Atkinson. For not delivering a bill. Verdict for defendant .*
John Lee v. Samuell Stocker. Withdrawn.
Benjamin Kembar, attorney to John Kimball v. Wm. Withdrawn.
Smith. For refusing to deliver a farm.
Richard Bedford v. Robert Dutch. Verdict for plaintiff, in money or a barrel of pork.
Roger Toothaker v. Marke Quilter. Verdict for defendant.t
John Lee acknowledged judgment to Steephen Crose.
Whereas John Jones of Newbury died intestate and under age, and there had been produced in this court an authentic
year during her life in consideration of what his grandfather John Wiate, deceased, enjoined him to do by will. Wit: Robert Lord,¿ Willm. White; and Theophilus Wilson .¿ Owned in court.
Danl. Wicam and Andrew Stickkle deposed that the current price of cordwood in Rowley was at this time 5s. per cord. Sworn in court.
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