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given to his son Richard Dumer, etc. Wit: Samuell Brockle- banket and Jer. Dumer.i
Richard Knight,t lot layer, aged about seventy-three years, deposed that this land in controversy near Rolly mill adjoin- ing Eston's cellar and Mr. Dumer's fence next the line, was Newbery common land, because deponent left it common when he laid out Dumer's 150 acres. Sworn in court.
Robt. (his mark) Robinson deposed that about twelve years since he came to Newbury and agreed with Mr. Richard Dumer for a parcel of land to settle upon, which adjoined Eason's river and Rowly bounds, and there by Dumer's order, de- ponent built, cleared, broke up and fenced, enjoying it eight years as said Dumer's tenant, and also made the gate. Sworn in court.
Jno. Knight, sr., deposed. Sworn in court.
John Knight,t Thomas Hale, jr.,f and Beniamen Rolfe deposed. Sworn in court.
John Knightt deposed that Mr. Dumer tendered Niclas Noys, Daniell Perc and himself six acres, but they refused it because it was short of what they intended and what the town expected. Sworn in court.
Richard Dole and Richard Knight deposed. Sworn in court.
Thomas Heall, jr., and John Emary, jr., aged about forty- five years, deposed that they measured the common land and found evidences of an old fence on the line by old posts and rails and many post holes, etc. Sworn in court.
Dunckum Steward and Benjamin Goodrag deposed that being desired by Mr. Dumer, on Sept. 22, 1675 they threw open the fence that enclosed the land, etc. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Margaret Bishop and Samuell Bishop, executors of the estate of Thomas Bishop, deceased v. Mr. Francis Wain- wright; for taking away a parcel of fish from Richard Downes' rock at the Iles of Sholes; dated Sept. 23, 1675; signed by Robert Lord,t for the court; and served by Robert Lord,t Autograph.
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marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of a warehouse of de- fendant's.
Samuell Bishop's bill of cost, 1li. 19s. 6d.
Execution, dated Aug. 16, 1675, against Richard Downes, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Henery Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Richd. Downs, aged forty years, deposed that on June 9, he delivered to John Wainwright, in behalf of his father, Francis Wainwright, all the fish that I and my boat's crew had caught the last winter voyage, in the presence of Wm. Weeks and John Russell, in consideration of provisions and salt, etc. Sworn, Sept. 25, 1675, before Peter Twisden,* commissioner.
Richard Downes & Co.'s engagement for a fishing voyage, dated Nov. 19, 1674: Richard Downe, Gabrill Grub, William Pumery, William Vrin, fishermen, agreed with Francis Wain- wright of Ipswitch, for 200li., to deliver all the cod, pollock and haddock with all the train oil taken between this date and May 1, 1675, to said Wainwright, and to no other person. Wit: Thomas Burman, jr.,* Richard (his mark) - and Simon Wainwright. Delivered into court cancelled with the names and seals pulled off.
John Russell, aged about thirty years, deposed that the fish was delivered by drawing out two fishes from the piles. Sworn, 26 : 7 : 1675, at Portsmouth, before Richard Cutt,* commissioner.
John Numarch, sr., aged about sixty years, deposed that being at the Isles of Shoals, he went over to Hog Island with Samuell Bishop and seeing merchant Wainwright about the piles of fish on June 25, 1675, said Bishop told him not to meddle with it, etc. Sworn in court.
William Weekes, aged about forty-four years, deposed. Sworn, Sept. 25, 1675, before Peter Twisden,* commissioner.
Robbert Peirce, aged about sixty-three years, deposed that being at Star Island at the Ile a Sholes in the house of James Waimoth, etc. Sworn in court.
Richard Welcombe, constable of the Iles of Shoals, deposed that he told Bishop that the fish was Wainwright's. Sworn, Sept. 25, 1675, before Peter Twisden,* commissioner.
Francis Wainwright's bill of cost, 1li. 1s. 9d.
Henery Skerry, sr., aged about seventy years, deposed that being at the house of Richard Downes with an execution and the woman being in the house, he demanded what was done with the fish. She replied that the god of the Iland had it, "we sayd who was that she sayd mr. wanewrite: the Gov- ernor of ye Iland she thought: for she thought he had allmost all ye fish of ye Island." Sworn in court.
*Autograph.
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John Cogswell v. Wm. Cogswell. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Mr. Wm. Cogswell bound, with Samuell Bishop and Thomas Bishop as sureties .*
*Writ: John Coggswell, son and heir to John Coggswell, jr., and administrator of the estate of his brother Samuell Coggswell v. William Coggswell, one of the executors in trust of the will of John Coggswell, jr .; for an account of the estate of his late father John Coggswell, jr., disposed of by will, according to inventory; dated 20 : 7 : 1675; signed by Jo. Wayte,¡ for the court; and served by Robert Lord, t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of cattle.
John Cogswel's bill of cost, 1li. 17s. 6d.
Copy of the Ipswich court record of Sept. 27, 1664, and Aug. 26, 1675, in relation to this case, made by Robert Lord,; cleric.
William Cogswell's bill of cost, 15s. 4d.
Copy of the will of John Cogswell, jr., of Ipswich, dated Dec. 13, 1653, made by Robert Lord,t cleric.
Abraham Wellmant and Elizebeth (her mark) Wellman of Linn acquitted their loving brothers John and Samuell Cogswell, 22 : 12 : 1672, of all legacies due to date. Wit: Ishak Wellmant and Prissillah (her mark) Downing.
James Coleman, aged about thirty-three years, deposed that he lived with his master William Cogswell about half a year before John Cogswell came to live there and "I were wth my Mster 15 yeares prentice & covenaunted servant, and boarded in the house sometime after & also were conversant in the house till John Cogswell were 21 yeares of age. . . John Cogs- well were a very sickly child till he was 14 yeares of age so that my mistress was very tender of him as if it were her own child and required more care and attendance than an other child In his condition & my Master & Mistress tooke all the Care & paines they could to Instruct him and Learn him to Read in that time." Sworn in court.
Thomas Clarke deposed that he was present when his father Cogswell and his brother Cogswell brought in an account to the court of the estate of John Cogswell, deceased, and by the account they had disbursed a considerable sum of money more than the estate, which the honored Deputy Governor desired the executors to give to the children, using this argu- ment, that they were fatherless children, and they did so. Later Goodman Lord read an order of the court, discharging the executors, but they were to take care of the children until
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they chose their guardians and the court accepted it. The executors were also to return the land to the children.
Copy of the inventory of the estate of John Cogswell, jr., taken 25 : 7 : 1653, by John Prockter and Wm. Varnye: one Red Rugg, 1li. 13s. 4d .; red cushens, 10s .; curtaines & valents, fli .; one fether bed & bolster & 2 pillows, 4li .; a little flock- bed, 2 old blanketts & an old coverlid, 14s .; two window Cur- taines, 8s .; one carpet, 10s .; two paire of sheetes, 1li. 6s. 8d .; one paire of sheets, 10s .; two pr. of pillow beeres, 15s .; a diaper table cloth, 16s .; 6 napkins, lli .; 10 diaper duble clouts, 10s .; 7 neckeloths, 16s .; 3 paire of hand cuffs, 6s .; 4 head dressings, Ss .; 2 lace croscloths, 5s .; 3 forehead cloths, 6s .; a shift & a biggen, old, & one bed and stomeger & 2 other clouts, 6s .; a swathe and pin cushen, 4s .; a wastcoat & night hood, 1s .; a paire of white gloves, 1s .; paire of stockings, 4s. 4d .; a childs bearing cloth, 2li. 4s. 8d .; one stuf Gowne, Ili. 10s .; one black gowne, 2li .; a black gowne, 15s .; a peti- coate, lli. 10s .; a wastcoate, 10s .; a peticoate, lli. 6s. 8d .; a white shute, 13s. 4d .; 4 aprens, Ili. 10s .; a hatband & hat brush, hood, 3s .; dublet & paire of breeches, Ili. 3s. 4d .; clock, 1li .; Lathers for stooles, 9s .; 3 corse towells, 3s .; 6 corse nap- kins, 4s .; 5 pewter platters, 10s .; a pewter flagon, 5s .; 3 old pewter potts, 3 porengeers, 3s .; basson & spoone, 2s .; 2 skim- ers & basting ladle, 3s .; one brase skillet, 3s .; brase candle- stick, 3s .; 2 tin candlesticks, 1li. 6d .; one pestle & morter, 3s .; warming pan, 7s .; old dublet & paire of stockings, 6s .; chamber pott, 2s .; paire of bellows, 1s .; two paire of Andirons, 5s .; trunk, 10s .; chest, 10s .; little trunk, 4s .; pillion, 5s .; 3 sacks, 10s .; tumbrill, 12s .; Blundivills booke, 3s. More appraised John Prockter and George Gittens, 26 :7 : 1653: swine, 6li .; bridle, saddle, stirips & girts, 10s .; Rugg, Ili. 10s .; two Trayes, 3s. 4d .; one stock of bees, 12s .; halfe a swarme, Ss .; paire of pothooks, 2 chaires & a hupe, two stooles, one baskett, 8s. 8d .; 2 brushes, one baskitt, one cheesvate, 3s. 6d .; one leather Jacket, 3s .; one bottle, a saltseller, an houre glas, 5s. 2d .; one spit, one axe, 5s. 10d .; one bras kittle, 1li. 13s. 4d .; one brass kittle, 15s .; a booke, Mr. John Collens works, 4s .; one sucking bottle, 6d .; one bedstead & cord, 15s .; one rugg, one bed, bolster, 2 blankitts, 2li. 10s .; one Iron pott, one Iron hanger, 8s .; one paire of pot tramells, 2s .; one spade & 7 trayes, 8s. 6d .; one cheesepres, 3 spoones & drippin pan, 5s .; one churne, 2 sives, 4s. 6d .; one beere barrell, 2 poudering tubbs, 4s .; one hogshead & firking, 2s. 6d .; 2 barrells, one forke, 3s. 10d .; two bettell rings, a straining dish & paile, 2s. 10d .; 3 wedges, 4 dishes, 3s. 2d .; chaines, one plowshare, 1li. 6s. 6d .; one table, 6s. 8d .; 5 cowes, 25li .; one bull yeare & vantage, 2li. 10s .; two heifers, 10li .; one bull 2 yeare &
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Jonathan Woodman v. Bartholmew Streton. Withdrawn. Mr. Richard Dumer v. Samuell Watts. Non-payment of a debt. Defendant acknowledged judgment to plaintiff in boards and money.
Mr. Edmond Batter v. Benjamin Chadwell. Debt. Ver- dict for plaintiff .*
vantage, 3li .; one bull, 6li .; one bull, 7li .; one holster, one dublett, 1li. 4d .; 4 henns, 4s .; one cart & wheeles & all ye Irons belonging, 2li. 10s .; one chaine, 3 yoaks with Irons, 15s .; one cartrope, 5s .; one paire of sheets, 8s .; one pothanger, one brase skillet, 4s. 8d .; a cannoo, Ss .; in lace, 5li .; 17 yard lockroom, 1li. 2s .; 2 paire of shoes, Ss .; his apparell, 5li .; two pr old bootes, 12s .; hay seed, 10s .; a currieres knife, 4s .; 2li. of threed, 6s .; one booke, 1s. 6d .; one chest, 6s .; one skil- lett, one chamber pott, one poringer, two spoones, 5s. 6d .; 2 paire of crose garnetts and a paire of Esses for dores, 6s. 6d .; pillion cloth, 6s .; musket, bandeleers, 15s .; saddle, 6s .; 300 of board, 15s .; gridiron, 1s .; two howses, 14li .; the Lease of the Farme, 100li .; total, 247li. 5s. 8d. Owing him: Goody Winborne of Boston, 1li .; Mr. Jeylit, 4li. 1s .; Marke Haines, 30li .; Mr. Webb, 1li .; Henry Mudles, 30li .; debts upon his book, 28li. 3s. 4d .; total, 94li. 4s. 4d .; there is 19li. to be payd out of this estate to M' John Cogswell senr., for a child com- mitted to him.
Copy of account returned to court, Sept. 27, 1664, by the executors: Debts payd, to Mr. Atkinson of Boston, 100li .; to Mr. John Cogswell, sr., for the charge of William Tomson, confirmed by the court, 19li .; to Thomas Lovewell payd in England, 13li .; to Mordecai Larkum gained by court, 3li .; Deacon Pengry, 10s. 8d .; Twiford West, 1s. 6d .; George Hadly, 10s .; Goodman Dutch, 3s .; Samll. Tailer, 2s. 6d .; Abraham Foster, 1li. 3s .; Goodman Broadstreet, 2li .; Goodman Andrews, 2s .; to Mr. Bartholmew, 2li .; Mr. Baker, 18s .; Goodman Scot, 18s .; Mr. Payne, 3li. 1s. 10d .; Goodman Fos- ter, 3s. 3d .; Mr. Wade, 1li .; constable, Ili. 3s .; charges in paying debts at Boston, 3li. 3s. 8d .; Goodman White, 3s .; Debts payd by Sergt. Belcher, 5li. 16s. 1d .; Goodman Archer, 12s .; bringing up of Elizabeth Cogswell 9 years at 10li. per An., 90li .; Bringing up of Samll. Cogswell 9 years also, 90li .; bringing up of John Cogswell 10 years at 10li. per An, 100li .; Charges of executor, 22li .; total, 460li. 12s.
*Writ, dated Sept. 18, 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry, t marshal of Salem.
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Administration upon the estate of John Godfry was granted to Benjamin Tompson .*
Hugh Atkinson, sometime of Kendall in England, dying intestate at sea, court granted administration of his estate to Mr. Joseph Hills of Newbury, who was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.
Samuell Steevens of Newbury dying intestate, being slain in the war, court granted administration of his estate to Wm. Titcombe, and an inventory was presented, which was or- dered perfected before the next September court.
Thomas Maning dying intestate, being slain in the war, court granted administration upon his estate to his brother Daniell Maning, and an inventory was left in court.
Rich. Kemball's will was proved and an inventory left in court.
John Frinke's will was proved.
Account of debt due Edmond Batter; from Benjamin Chad- well, 4li. 4s. 1d., on 23 : 5 : 1674. Wit: John Gidney.t Sworn, 27 : 7 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant. Since that time, 3s. 8d. for 4li. tobacco at 8d., per pound and 2li. sugar. Batter also received 1 load hay, on account, 1li. 8s. Whole amount due, 2li. 19s. 9d.
Mr. Batter's bill of cost, 1li. 2s. 4d.
Letter of attorney, dated Sept. 27, 1675, given by Edmund Batter,f to Henry Skery, sr., for the action against Benjamin Chadwell of Lyn. Wit: Manaseth Marstonet and Hilliard Veren, sr.t
*Peter (his mark) Godfary, aged about forty years, de- posed, Sept. 12, 1675, that John Godferry being at deponent's house about a month before he died, "I Asked the said God- fary when hee would Com and order mattrs conserning his bills or bonds hee tould mee vary speedelly: said I to him you may dy and leave youar things to you know not hoo: to which John Godfary Answered as for Jams Jakman hee shall have his bond or bill upe of the wheat and Indian corn for I have Resaued full sattisfaction from him the said Jakman and am greatly Ingeaged to him therfor no person shall molest or trubll him the said Jakman or his wief or childarn after him."
Mary (her mark) Godfary, aged about thirty-nine years, de- posed the same. Sworn, Sept. 9, 1675, before Samuell Sy- monds, Dept. Gov., and copy made by Robert Lord, t cleric.
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John How, constable of Topsfield, was fined for not return- ing his warrant for jurymen.
Christopher Ossgood, complained of for stopping a soldier who was "prest," was bound for appearance, with Nathan Steevens and Samuell Martin, as sureties.
Mr. Peeter Duncan, for selling a pint of liquors to the Indians, was fined.
James King, for selling a pint and a half of liquors to the Indians, was fined.
Thomas Dennis, presented for oppression in his trade, the witness not being in town, was committed to the next court in March .*
John Pickard, complained of by Mr. Shepard, was fined and bound to good behavior. John Pickard bound, with Samuell Platts and Jonathan Platts as sureties.
John Baker, presented for excessive drinking, was bound to good behavior, with Tobiah Perkins and Thomas Bishop as sureties.
John Browne, presented for excessive drinking and idle- ness, was fined and bound to good behavior.t
Thomas Judkin had his license renewed for a year, also his license for liquors.
Mr. Rodes was allowed costs against Joseph Armitage .¿
Samuell Hunt having obtained judgment against Henry Bennett and John Sparke at the last Salem court upon the forfeiture of a bond, and the moderation of which having been referred to this court, it was ordered that said Bennett and Sparke pay said Hunt the charges of the suit; also to pay for forty-nine weeks' board for the child at 3s. per week, and at the same rate for the time to come, until they take the child away, which they have liberty to do at any time.
Arther Abbott's wife, Benidict Pulcipher's wife, Haniell Bosworth's two daughters, Margrett Lambert,§ John Kin-
*For a chest and table made for Steven Crost.
¡John Brown, the glazier, presented for going into Samuel Mosses house and stealing cider on Sept. 22, about midnight. Wit: Samuel Moses and Georg Crost's man.
#Copy of Hen. Roads' bill of cost.
§Presented for "going in a genttel garbe."
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drick's wife, Thomas Knowlton's wife and Obadiah Bridges' wife,* presented for wearing a silk hood and scarf, were fined.
Mary Chapman, presented for fornication, was fined.
Roger Darby and his wife, presented for not coming to the public meeting on the Lord's days, was fined.
The wife of Shoreb. Willson was fined upon her presentment, which was respitted until court should take further order.t
Quartermaster Perkins had his license renewed for a year, also his license to draw liquors.
John Sparke had his license renewed for a year.
Deacon Goodhue had his license renewed for a year.
Samuell Bishop had his license renewed for a year.
Given to the house, 6s. 8d.
Thomas Millet dying intestate, court granted administra- tion of the estate to Mary Millet, the relict.
COURT HELD AT SALEM, 30 : 9 : 1675.
Judges: Samll. Simonds, Dep. Gov., Maj. Generall Daniell Denison and Maj. William Hathorne.
Grand jury: Mr. Jon. Ruck, Eleazer Gedney, Job Swiner- ton, jr., Christo. Babbadge, Joseph Phipeny, sr., Jon. Peach, sr., William Dodge, Hen. Walker, William Benett, Nathanll. Clearke, Jon. Bachelor, John Pease, Walter Fairefeild and Nathaniell Kertland.
Jury of trials: Thomas Fisk, Nathaniel Beadle, Elias Mason, Isaack Cooke, Eleazer Giles, John Legg, Nehemiah Grover, Robert Potter, Mathew Farrington, Thomas Farr, William Bassett and Frances Nurse.
Mr. Jon. Hathorne of Lin was chosen a juror in Fiske's case and at the adjournment, Tho. Jegles, Jon. Trask and Edmond Bridges.
Mr. John Hathorne and Jon. Marston, being summoned to
*Presented "for other wayes fashonable."
¡Presented for wearing a silk hood and scarf.
Bill of presentments, dated Sept. 28. 1675, and signed by William Goodhue,¿ in the name of the rest:
A "neager that hath no husband as wee know of that liueth at Mr. Dols & her name is Grace," for having a child since the last court.
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serve on the jury, but refusing and not appearing, were fined.
The constable of Lyn was fined for not making a legal return of the jury.
John Legg and Eleazer Giles were fined for not serving on the jury.
Mr. Resolved White and Abigaile, his wife, executrix of the will of William Lord, deceased v. Nicholas Manning. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ, dated 10 : 9 : 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem, by attachment of the land and marsh next the Major's or- chard and the shop he works in by his house.
Receipt, dated Apr. 30, 1670, given by Abigalle (her mark) Lord, sr., of Salem, widow, to Mr. Nicolas Manning of Salem, gunsmith, for 50li., in money and specie, for pay for the broad field. Wit: Abigaile (her mark) Gray and Edw. Norice.t Sworn in court.
Bond, dated, Oct. 25, 1669, given by Nicholas Maningį of Salem, gunsmith, to William Lord, sr., of Salem, cutler, for 123li., twenty pounds per annum, to be paid as follows: 30s. in money, 5li. in wood, 45s. in Indian corn, 25s. in wheat, 20s. in rye, 40s. in malt, one quarter of beef, to be delivered at said Lord's now dwelling house, in part payment of upland and meadow bought of said Lord, according to a bill of sale dated Dec. 16, 1668. Wit: Edw. Noricet and Abraham Read.+
Receipt, dated June 12, 1673, given by Abigal (her mark) Lord, sr., of Salem, widow, to Mr. Nicolas Manning of Salem, gunsmith, for 53li., in payment for the broad field. Wit: Samuell Williamst and Edw. Norice.t Sworn, 22 : 9 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne, assistant.
Bill of cost, 1li. 5s. 10d.
The account of Mrs. Abigal Lord, alias White, begun June 20, 1673: June 26, 1673, for a frame of a wharfe, 2li. 10s .; drawing of ve wharf in place, 5s .; 3 men one day about ye wharfe, 9s .; 2 men one day putting in ye keys, 4s .; July 2, 6 foote of wood, 6s .; 2 staples for doores, 8d .; July 7, a qrtr. of lambe, 3s .; a bush. of malt, 5s .; July 14, 6li. mutton at 3d., 1s. 6d .; 5 foote of wood, 5s .; July 21, 10li. of mutton at 3d., 2s. 6d .: July 30, 1 bush. Indian Corne, 3s. 6d .; Aug. 5, 1-2 bush. malt, 2s. 6d .; Aug. 10, 7li. mutton, 1s. 9d .: Aug. 13, 5s. money; Aug. 17, 6 foot wood, 6s. 3d .; Sept. 6, a Cow, 4li .; Sept. 10, mending a warming pan, 2s .; Sept. 14, 7 foot of wood, 7s .; Sept. 16, 5 hookes for doores, 1s. 8d .; Sept. 27, 1-2 Cord +Autograph. #Autograph and seal.
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William Beale v. Richard Flinder. Nonsuited. By con- sent of both parties, the plaintiff paid 5s. half entry, and the case proceeded. Verdict for plaintiff .*
of wood, 4s .; Sept. 30, 10li. porke at 3 1-2d., 2s. 11d .; for a fire shovell, 4s .; Oct. 7, 10li. sope, 5s .; Oct. 9, 5 foot of wood, 5s .; Oct. 10, 6 foot of wood, 6s .; Oct. 15, 1 bush. Indian corne, 3s. 6d .; Oct. 19, money, 3s .; Oct. 26, 3 foot of wood, 4s .; 4 foot of wood, 4s .; Dec. 10, 1 bush. malt, 5s .; Jan. 6, fetching up 7 Jades & mares & Colts & keeping them a fort- night, 12s .; Jan. 7, for wintring 2 Cowes 1-2 ye winter by agreement, Ili. 10s .; Mar. 4, 1673-4, 2 boards, 60 foot, 3s. 6d .; a quartr. of veale, 3s .; mending a Locke, 8d .; April 6, one load of stones, 3s .; Apr. 7, 2 load of Clay, 4s .; Apr. 9, for a long peece timber for ye wells & putting of it up, 3s .; for mending ye bolt of ye Crotch, Is .; Apr. 15, for 12 rayles & 3 posts, 4s. 6d .; May 2, mending yor fence in Southfield, 3s .; May 10, 1-2 Cord wood, 4s .; May 15, for 3 foote wood, 3s .; May 18, mending pr. tongs, 1s. 6d .; May 22, baile for a paile, 1s. 6d .; July 6, for 6li. mutton, 1s. 6d .; July 10, 5li. mutton, 1s. 3d .; July 14, 4 quarter Lambe, 2s. 6d .; Aug. 15, 1-2 Cord wood, 4s .; Aug. 17, bush. malt, 5s .; Aug. 20, 1 load saltmarsh hay, Ili. 10s .; Oct. 19, bush. Indian Corne, 3s. 6d .; Dec., for 4 bush. Indian Corne, 14s .; Jan. 7, for shooing yor horse round with steele Cawkes, 4s .; June 7, for a pr. fetters & a horse locke, 8s .; Oct. 18, bush. of Indian Corne, 3s. 6d .; for peares, 6d .; a Cheese, 1s .; total, 20li. 2s. 11d. *Writ: William Beale v. Richard Flinder; for forcibly coming on his land, cutting down or carrying away many young sapling trees, oak and walnut, making much havoc; dated Nov. 22, 1675; signed by Moses Mavericke,t for the court; and served by Henery Skerry,t marshal of Salem, by attachment of house of defendant.
William Beale's bill of cost, 3li. 1s. 2d.
Copy of the record of Ipswich court, Sept. 27, 1664, concern- ing the estate of John Bradstreet, made by Robert Lord,t cleric.
Henry Harwood's inventory showed five acres of land on Darby fort side, valued at 5li., as given into Salem court in June, 1664.
Copy of the record of a town meeting of Aug. 14, 1658, made by Moses Mavericke:t "At a generall town metting itt is a greed thatt noe stranger or any Inhabitans for strangers shall fell any Trees either Timber Trees or oather In the Commons butt shall pay for every such tree the sum of fiue +Autograph.
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shill besides the value of the Timber and to thatt purpose haue chosen John Legg and Richard Rowland to execute this order: and what timber is so felled & they take or proue fallen or taken away the one halfe is for their paines & the oather halfe for the use of the Town."
Copy of deed, dated June 28, 1658, given by Joseph Juet, merchant, and Ann Juet of Rowly, in consideration of four- score acres of land in Ipswich belonging to the late Humfry Broadstreete, who bequeathed it to his son John Bradstreete, and was by the latter conveyed to said Juet, July 3, 1657, to John Bradstreet of Marblehead, the corn mill in Marblehead, with the housing, ponds, dams, stones, etc., with profits, rents or arrears of rents due to be paid by William Beale to Joseph Juett, William Paine or Mr. Richard Russell; also ten acres of land granted by the town of Salem to Henry Harrod and by him sold to Mr. William Stratton and by the latter sold to Mr. William Paine and Mr. Richd. Russell, and by them sold to Mr. Joseph Juett, together with all the utensels and implements belonging to the mill. Wit: Robert Lord and Humfry (his mark) Griffin. Acknowledged, June 28, 1658, before Daniell Denison, and recorded 19 : 10 : 1661, by Hill- vard Veren,* recorder.
Henry Harwood of Salem, shoemaker, "hath sould vnto William Stratton for eight pounds, ten acres of land neere Thrognortons cove, as by awriting dated the tenth day of July 1649." Copy from the records, in Salem made by Hill- iard Veren,* recorder.
Deed, dated Mar. 27, 1672, given by John Kimball,t wheel- wright and Mary Kimballt of Ipswich to William Beale of Marblehead, one-seventh part of four ten acre lots which was a legacy from his brother-in-law John Bradstreet, which was situated on Salem river in the bounds of Marblehead. Wit: John (his mark) Roper and Sary (her mark) Roper. Ac- knowledged, 28 : 1 : 1672, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
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