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Bill of sale, dated Nov. 9, 1650, given by Moses Mavericke* of Marblehead, for 40s., to William Beale of Marblehead, all his land on Darby fort side, ten acres, which he bought of Richard Temple, sometimes inhabitant in Salem, having land of Rich. Hollinworth on the east, Tho. Oliver on the west, Mr. Peters farm on the south, and Salem river on the north.
Copy of deed, dated Apr. 2, 1658, given by Adam (his mark) Westgate of Salem, mariner, and Mary (her mark) Westgate to John Bradstreet of Marblehead, seaman, twenty acres of land which was the land of Richard Hollingworth, sr., of Salem, sold to Adam Westgate by Mr. John Gedney of Salem,
*Autograph.
¡Autograph and seal.
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vintner, which land is next to the water mill of Marblehead, lying by the side of the mill westward toward Forest river head. Wit: Samll. Pickman and John Peach. Acknowledged, 15 : 6 : 1664, before Wm. Hathorne, and recorded, 8 :7 : 1664, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
Samuell Beale,* aged above one and twenty years, deposed that going over his father's pasture land, he saw a man cut- ting wood and told his father, who asked the man what he was doing there. The man said he was Richard Flinder and deponent's father told him that if he did not go away he would charge him with stealing his wood. Deponent had seen him cutting wood four times and there were over one hundred and eighty stumps. Sworn in court.
Isaack Elwell, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that he lived with Henry Harwood fourteen years, and remem- bered well that he was possessed of a ten-acre lot at the head of Frognorton's cove, so called, which he sold to one Mr. Stratton, master of a ship of Bristow that then "used this contry." His master also owned a five-acre lot that lay to the west on the northerly side of the said cove where deponent often cut wood all the time he lived there and he left about eleven years ago, etc. Sworn, 29 : 9 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Robert Knight and Thomas Bowen deposed that they were desired to view the damage done, they being acquainted with the ancient titles of lands, etc. It was twenty-four or five years' since the mill at Frognauton's cove was built. Sworn in court.
George Kesor, aged about sixty-four years, deposed that being acquainted with Goodman Harwood and coming to his house, having sold some leather to him, deponent asked him to send his man Isack Elwell to bring the leather. Har- wood told him that Elwell was at his lot at Darby fort side getting wood. Also speaking with the widow Harwood after her husband's death, etc. Sworn in court.
Robert Knighte, aged upward of fifty years, deposed that the same year that Marblehead mill was built he saw Henry Harwood, some time inhabitant in Salem, deliver his land to Mr. William Stratton, with the only exception that he should have firewood from it during his lifetime. Sworn in court.
Mary Knighte, aged upward of fifty years, deposed that John Brandstrete, brother-in-law to William Beale, etc. Sworn in court.
James Beale, aged above seventeen years, testified that he saw Richard Flinder carry wood into a boat, from his father, William Beale's lot, etc. Sworn in court.
*Autograph.
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[Nov.
James Cooke v. Bartholmew Stratton, master of the ship Salamander. Verdict for plaintiff, damages or the goods belonging to the ship .*
Elizabeth Grigs, aged upward of fifty years, deposed that Henry Harwood came upon her deceased husband's, Henry Comes' land, cut up a pitch pine tree and carried it away for the use of his wharf, whereupon her then husband prosecuted against him before the Worshipful Mr. John Endycut, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Bowen, aged upward of fifty years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Benjamin Parmiter, aged upward of fifty years, deposed. Sworn in court.
James Collinges, aged about fifty years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Jeremiah Gattchell, aged twenty-seven years, and Samuell Beale, aged above twenty-one years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Wm. Hathorne, sr., attested, 30 :9:1675, that Henry Harwood told him that he reserved the five acre lot and it was included in his inventory and later William Beale asked for the refusal of it. Sworn in court.
*Writ: James Cook, mariner v. Bartholomew Stretton, master of the ship Sallamander; for non-payment of 13li. 16s. for weekly wages for work done for and on board the said ship from June 13 to Nov. 7 of this year, at 18s. per week for two weeks and 12s. per week for the rest of the time; dated Nov. 12, 1675; signed by Jonath. Negus,t for the court; and served by James Bill,t constable of Rumney Marsh, by attachment of six sails and small rigging.
James Cook's bill of cost, 2li. 5s.
James Cook'st account of wages due.
John Kent, aged about thirty years, deposed that being in company with Mr. Barthelemew Streten after the seamen had sued for their wages, he heard said Streten say that the men were hired by the week and their wages were justly due. Further that the ship and all that belonged to her was in his hands, etc. Sworn, Nov. 29, 1675, before Edward Tyng,t assistant.
Thomas Stocker, aged about fifty-five years, deposed that he heard Mr. Bartholemew Stretton and Elisha Hutchinson demand James Cooke, John Tucker and Joseph Arnold to go on board the ship which lay on shore at Rumly Marsh, to take down the sails and rigging that they might be saved.
+Autograph.
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Jon. Tucker v. Bartholomew Stratton, master of the ship Salamander. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Joseph Arnold v. Bartholmew Stratton, master of the ship Salamander. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Robt. Wilkes v. Humfry Woodbery. Nonsuited.
Robert Ames v. Samll. Simonds. Verdict for plaintiff. Damages in neat cattle not exceeding four years old .;
They utterly refused to do anything about her unless said Hutchinson would agree to give them what was due them from Stretton and left the ship. Then Stretton brought down other men who unrigged the ship. Hutchinson prom- ised the seamen that they should be paid for what they did about the ship. Further that when the ship came on shore, one anchor was at the bow and two more were on board, and that the goods attached were delivered by Mr. Cooke's order to deponent, who carted them away to deponent's son's house before they were attached. Elisha Hutchinson, aged thirty-four years, testified to the same. Sworn in court.
John Sandys, aged about twenty-nine years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Hugh March, aged about fifty-four years, testified that when the seamen had little to do, he heard Tucker desire to be released but Stratton said if he would stay, he should be paid for his time.
Joseph Arnold, aged about twenty-three years, deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Nov. 12, 1675, signed by Jonath. Negus,§ for the court, and served by James Bill,§ constable of Rumney Marsh. John Tooker's bill of cost, 2li. 1s.
John Tooker's§ account of wages due, 11li. 8s.
Jonathan Woodman, aged about thirty years, testified that he heard Mr. Barthola. Stratton of Boston, mariner, etc. Sworn, Nov. 29, 1675, before Edward Tyng,§ assistant.
¡Writ, dated Nov. 12, 1675, signed by Jonath. Negus, § for the court, and served by James Bill,§ constable of Rumney Marsh. Joseph Arnoll's§ account: for work from June 13, 1675 to Nov. 7, at 10s. per week, 10li. 11s.
Joseph Arnel's bill of cost, 2li. 1s.
Jemes Cooke, aged about twenty-two years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Tucker, aged about twenty-four years, deposed. Sworn in court.
¿Writ: Robert Ames v. Samuel Symonds; for illegally withholding a steer; signed by Thos. Fiske,§ for the court; §Autograph.
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[Nov.
Hugh March v. Bartho. Stratton. Debt. There being no legal proceedings, this action did not proceed, but the plain- tiff producing evidence that there was a summons left with the defendant, he was allowed costs .*
John Hascall, son of Roger Hascall v. Edward Berry, late husband of Eliza. Haskall and executrix of the estate of Roger Hascall, deceased. Review of a case tried at Salem court. Verdict for defendant .¡
Mr. John Giffard v. Hen. Dispaw, jr. Verdict for de- fendant.#
and served by John Gould,§ deputy for Robert Lord,§ mar- shal of Ipswich, by attachment of land near defendant's house.
Copy of the record and files of Salem court, 24 : 9 : 1674, and Ipswich court, Mar. 30, 1675, in a similar action, made by Hilliard Veren, g cleric.
John Comings, jr., and Thomas Comings deposed that in the latter end of Sept., they saw Samuell Symonds come and look amongst their father's cattle and take away the steer that Robert Ames spoke with their father to keep for him until he had gathered his Indian corn, etc. Sworn, Nov. 29, 1675, before Daniel Denison.§
Edmond Bridges, aged about thirty-eight years, testified that he sold the steer on Aug. 23, 1674 to Robert Ames, which was the same day that he had received it from John Little- hale. Sworn, 17 : 9 : 1675, before Wm. Hathorne,§ assistant. John Cummings deposed. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1675, before Daniel Denison.§
John Cummings, aged about eighteen years, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1675, before Daniel Denison.§
*Hugh March's bill of cost, 1li. 10s. 8d.
John Tucker, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that he heard Mr. Bartho. Strattin say that Hue March of Nubere had attached "ther Cabill," etc.
+Writ, dated 24 : 9 : 1675, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Henery Skerry,§ marshal of Salem.
Copy of the record and files of Ipswich court of Mar. 30, 1675, and of Salem court of July 22, 1675, concerning a similar action, made by Hilliard Veren,§ cleric.
Ed. Berry's bill of cost, 14s.
Willyham Haskeles bill of cost, 18s. 6d.
ĮWrit: Jno. Giffard v. Henery Disspaw, jr .; for twenty- one weeks' false imprisonment, for pretended debt, in that he had not paid him his wages; dated Boston, Oct. 26, 1675; §Autograph.
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signed by Jonath. Negus,* for the court; and served by Re- turne Waite,* deputy marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Henery (his mark) Dispaw, jr .; John Floyd* and John Hawkes,* sureties.
Copy of the record of a county court at Boston, Jan. 26, 1674, made by Isa. Addington,* cleric: John Floyde, attorney to Henry Dispaw, sr., and Henry Dispaw, jr. v. John Wright, Esq., John Giffard and Ezekiel Fogg; for 500li., forfeiture of a bond, dated Aug. 11, 1673; verdict for plaintiff.
Copy of the record of a county court at Boston, by adjourn- ment of the General Court, Nov. 23, 1675, made by Isa. Addington,* cleric: John Giffard v. Henry Dispaw, sr., and Henry Dispaw, jr .; review; verdict for plaintiff.
Henry Dispaw, jr.'s bill of cost, 1li. 10s.
Copy of writ, dated Jan. 6, 1674, signed by Jonath. Negus, for the court, and returned by Rich. Wayte, marshal of Suffolk. Bond of Ezekiel Fogg and John Giffard. Copy made by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
George Booth, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that he came from England in a ship with Henry Dispaw, sr., and Henry Dispaw, jr., and knew them both to be servants of Mr. John Gifford. They arrived at Boston, Dec. 1, 1673. Herlackendine Simonds testified to the same, he being a passenger on the same ship. Alce, wife of George Booth, aged about thirty-five years, testified to the same. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Copy of execution, dated Boston, June 2, 1675, by special order from the General Court, against John Wright, Esq., John Giffard and Ezekiel Fogg, to satisfy judgment granted Jno. Floyde, attorney to Henry Dispaw, sr. and jr. at the county court held at Boston, Jan. 26, 1674; signed by Isa. Addington,* cleric, and served by William Green of Malden, deputy for Rich. Wayte, marshal of Suffolk, who went to Giffard's house where his wife told them that he was at Salem. They went thither and Floyd told Gifford that if he would pay 40li. in money, it being the remainder of the Dispaws first year's wages, and give security for future wages to be paid, the execution should cease, but Gifford refused, and for want of estate, said Green levied the execution upon his per- son and committed him to prison. Copy made by Isa Adding- ton,* cleric.
Copy of writ: John Floyde, attorney to Henery Dispaw, sr., and Henry Dispaw, jr. v. John Wright, Esq., John Giff- ard, merchant, and Ezekiell Fogg; forfeiture of bond of 500li., dated Aug. 11, 1673; dated Jan. 6, 1674; signed by Jona. Negus, for the court. "The Returne Indorsd." Copy made by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
*Autograph.
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[Nov.
Petition of John Floyd, attorney, to the General Court held May 12, 1675: the petitioner, as attorney to Henry Dispaw, sr., and jr., obtained judgment against John Wright, Esq., John Gyfford and Ezekiell Fogg, and said Fogg was com- mitted to prison, the marshal refusing to serve the execution on Gifford's estate. Said Fogg procured two bondsmen for his safe abiding in prison which gave cause to suspect he had made over his estate to them, whereby the poor men to whom wages were due have been obliged to complain to the select- men of Lynn for relief, since which time Mr. Gyfford had supplied them with some provisions, but they cannot pay their just debts for corn and provision, so that they lie at his mercy. Said Floyd had not been able to effect a settlement, and Dispaw was disabled in his limbs for work, whereby his son Henry and his wife are at great charge to maintain and tend him and pay doctors. They ask that the court oblige the marshal to serve another execution, and if the Dispaws cannot be relieved in their suffering condition, that they be transported back to England at the charge of those who brought them over Copy made, May, 1675, by Edw. Rawson,* Secretary.
Copy of the order of the court for a new execution, made by Edw. Rawson,* Secretary.
Copy of agreement, dated Aug. 11, 1673, between John Wright of Writsbridge, Esq., John Giffard of New England, merchant, and Ezekiel Fogg, citizen and skinner of London, of the one part, and Henry Dispaw, sr., and Henry Dispaw, jr., of Horsemenden, Co. Kent, potters, of the other part; the Dispaws were to transport themselves with said Wright, Gifford and Fogg to New England and serve them as master workmen for pot making for six years from the day of their arrival in New England, and were not to work for any other persons, even after their time was out, provided said Wright, etc., would pay them as much as any other person; for which service they were to receive 35li. each in sterling per annum, a house to dwell in, with one acre of ground, with firewood which the Dispaws were to cut and haul. Further their pas- sage was to be paid, together with that of Henry, jr.'s wife and child, etc. Wit: David Fogg and Ricd. Stonehill, notary public. Owned in court, Jan. 27, 1674, and copy made by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
Letter of attorney, dated Jan. 2, 1674, given by Henry Dis- paw, sr., and Henry Dispaw, jr., to Jno. Floyde. Wit: John Hawkes, John Shaw and Daniel (his mark) Huchins. Sworn, 22 : 11 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne, assist. Copy made by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
Henry Dispaw, Dr., Feb. 23, 1673, to sundry goods and Cash *Autograph.
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Richard Jacob v. Samll. Martin. Withdrawn .*
delivered him by Mrs. Giffard as by her acct. appears, 8li. 16s .; Mar. 8, cash, 2li .; Apr. 17, 1674, pair of cotton gloves, 2s .; a sattin Capp, 3s .; cash pd. him, 2li .; two Chamber potts, 9s .; 1 Small Tankerd, 2s .; 1 Salt, 3s. 6d .; 1 glass bottle with rum, 1s. 9d .; 6 pound of tobacco, 3s .; 1 tearce of Molassus, 2li. 10s .; May 7, cash, lli .; May 26, 10 bush. of Indian Corne, Ili. 10s .; 6 pound of tobacco, 3s .; cash, 6s. 8d .; a neck of veale, 6d .; cash, 10s .; cash, 10s .; 1 bottle of liquors, 2s. 6d .; 1 qt. of white wine, 1s .; 2 pare of shooes, 10s .; to Doctor Gibbs, 3li .; cash, 10s .; cash, 2li .; May 30, to cash sent by Gd. Ward, 1li .; 1 bottle of liquor, 1s .; June 3, to 1 bottle of rum, 1s .; cash, 1s. 6d .; June 13, to Jno. Divin for bringing up goods, 9s .; cash, 10s .; neck of veale, Ili. 5s. 6d .; July 15, cash, 2li. 10s .; Aug. 1, cash, 2s .; Aug. 6, 1 gallon of rum, 4s .; 11, to 80 pound of beefe, 1 li .; 24, to 2 quarts of rum, 2s .; 31, to 1 qrt. of rum, 1s .; Sept. 3, to 2 paire of shooes, 11s .; 6 pound tobacco, 3s .; one bottle of rum, 1s .; 15, to 4 bottles of rum, 4s .; 26, to 4 bottles of rum, 4s .; to 77 pound of beefe, 19s. 3d .; Nov. 1, to cash, 3s .; to 12 pound flax, 12s .; to 6 pound of tobacco, 3s .; 16, to two pound of Soape, 5d .; to 1 C. of 6 penny nayles, 9d .; to cash, 2li .; to setting off one yeeres passage, 5li .; to a flockbed of my wife's, lli. 5s .; a flockbed and bolster with blankets and a rug bought at ye Custom howse in London, 1li. 6s .; cash lent you in London to bye cloathinge, 5li .; to sundries to ye smith for you, 12s .; Dec. 7, 1 1-4 yd. of red Kersye with ribbin, 9s. 1d .; cash, 2s .; 2 qrts. of molasses, 1s .; 1 thousand pinns, 1 bottle of rum, 2s. 6d .; 4 1-2 yds. of searge at 5-8, 1li. 2s. 6d .; 1 quarter of porke wayeing 36 pound, 7s. 6d .; cash, 1s. Creditor, Jan. 23, by heapeing of 304 Loade of Coales, 2li. 10s. 8d .; 1 yeeres wagis due for service of Henery Disspaw, jr., ending the 27th of Nov., 1674, 35li .; by 1 yeeres wagis of Edward Dispaw ending ditto, 20li.
John Giffard's; account of damages sustained by his im- prisonment, dated Nov. 29, 1675, 24 weekes imprismt, 24li .; loss sustained in or Coales, 150li .; loss of our blast being takein of, in loss of our summer season, 500li .; loss of our Servants, loss of hay Cutting, 30li .; loss of two horses, 10li .; charges of imprissmt., 20li .; loss of Molds that wagis hath beene payd for, 100li .; total, 834li.
*Writ: Richard Jacob v. Samuell Martin; for taking a horse out of his possession; dated Nov. 24, 1675; signed by Robert Lord,f for the court; and served by John Lovejoy,t tAutograph.
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[Nov.
Mr. Harlackendine Simonds v. Hen. Benet. Verdict for defendant .*
constable of Andover, by attachment of land next defendant's house.
*Writ: Mr. Harlackendine Symonds v. Henry Bennet; for the cost of plaintiff going to England in behalf of said Bennet, to procure a legacy of 100li., of which said Symonds was to have half for his pains, and now after having spent much time to find out the executors of William Benet in Lon- don, his will, etc., has waited for a letter of attorney from said Bennet for a year, having sent to New England for it, and not receiving it, the executors refused to pay the money; dated Nov. 22, 1675; signed by Samuel Symonds,t Dep. Governor; and served by Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of cattle and horses.
Henry Pelham deposed that he "went to Mr. Henery Jennings at the white Heart with out Bishopsgate and there did ask him whither he had a letter from Mr. Henery Bennet of Ipswich In New England, and he told us not lately, but the 1000 that his Brother left him, was payed onley 71b deducted about his young man Jonathan Fenton & 40s in mony to Mr Harlackenden Symonds and that oath was taken of before Sr William Lawrance that is to say payd by the Executors by order of the sayd Bennet to Mr. Adkinson of Wagging in England nere London."
John Bennet, aged about twenty years, deposed that being present in the room "with my father and Mr Harlakenden Symonds and some others, and it was the night before he went to England lastt & I hearing my father & m' Symonds dis- coursing about the money that was willed to him in England & mª Symonds tould my father that for one halfe of the moneye he would undertake to gett the other, my father sayd no it was a gift that was giuen by my Brother & I will not do so, well saith m' Symonds you haue been a good freind to me and so to make no more adoe, for ten pounds I will undertake your businese my father saith that if [I] do imply vou to take up the money for myself I will giue you ten pounds & if I doe not imply you I will be at my liberty what to giue you & so they agreed." Ephraim Fellowes made oath in court, 1 : 10 : 1675, that he was present when John Benett wrote this testimony, but a little while before he went out against the Indians.
Harlakinden Symonds't statement of the case, dated Nov. 30, 1675: that said Symonds, having an inkling from one of +Autograph.
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Henry Bennet's sons before he went to England the first time that he had a rich uncle there, put himself out to make in- quiries when he was in London; at the house where Mr. Wil- liam Bennet deceased he found Mr. Henry Jinnings, son- in-law to said William, who told him that the latter had left a legacy to said Henry, but did not express how much; upon returning to New England, he told Bennet, who solicited him to go again to England, which he did, having some other business also; that he stayed in England about fifteen months, being absent from his family in New England over a year and nine months, with many dangerous journies; with great difficulty said Symonds procured John Symonds, Esq., justice of the peace and counsellor, and Mr. John Hall, merchant, of Isleington to go with him to Byshopsgate to Mr. Jinings, vintner. where they perused the will and the letter which said Henry sent by said Harlackenden, and the latter received 40s., etc.
John Fitch of Glocester deposed that being at Mr. Emerson's house about two years ago, and speaking with Harlakenden Symonds about taking up something for him in England, etc. Anthony Day and James Stevenes,* and Mary, wife of John Fitch, of Glocester, deposed the same. Sworn. Dec. 30, 1673, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Govr.
Daniell Epps, aged about fifty years, deposed that about three years ago, being at his father Symonds' house there was a letter sent by his brother Harlakinden Symonds, etc. Sworn, Nov. 30, 1675, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Govr.
John Fayerweather, aged forty-one years, deposed that he received, by his attorney in England, of Mr. Henerie Bennit of Ipsige by virtue of a bill of exchange drawn by said Ben- nit, 90li. 5s. in money. Sworn, Nov. 27, 1675, before Edward Tyng,* assistant.
Mrs. Rebecka Symonds* of Ipswich affirmed, Nov. 29, 1675, that she was troubled that her son Harlackendine should go to England upon uncertainties, for there was nothing certain but the one-half of neighbor Bennet's legacy, etc.
Jo. Symonds* deposed, Aug. 19, 1673, that his kinsman, Mr. Herlakenden Symonds made several journeys from his dwelling house at Yeldham, in Essex, to London to one Henry Jennings living at the White Hart by Bishopsgate, which was a distance of about forty miles, etc.
Hanah Lord, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that Symonds came into her house with Bennet and her husband wrote a bill. Then Symonds took Goodman Benitt by the hand and said "Neighbor Benitt you haue allways bene a good frind vnto me & now all old matters are ended," etc.
*Autograph.
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[Nov.
Hen. Benet v. Mr. Harlackendine Simonds. Debt. Ver- diet for plaintiff .*
John Emins v. Andrew Tucker. Debt. There being no legal process, the case did not proceed.t
Sworn, Nov. 26, 1675, before Daniel Denison.# Robert Lord made oath to the same in court.
Jacob Bennet, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that he was present at their house with his father and Mr. Symonds the night before the latter went to England. Jonathan Fenten, aged about twenty years, servant to Henry Bennet, deposed. Sworn, Nov. 30, 1675, before Samuel Symonds,# Dep. Govr.
John Graves, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that Bennet told him he was willing to let Harlakenden receive the money if the latter's father would be security, etc. Sworn, Nov. 29, 1675, before Samuel Symonds,# Dep. Govr.
Ephraim Fellows deposed. Sworn, Oct. 30, 1675, before Daniel Denison.#
William Goodhue, sr., of Ipswich testified that he purchased this legacy of 100li. of Henry Bennet and ordered it to Mr. Fayerwheather of Boston, etc. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1675, before Daniel Denison.
*Writ, dated Nov. 24, 1675, signed by Robert Lord,# for the court, and served by Joseph Brown,¿ deputy for Robert Lord,# marshal of Ipswich.
Henry Benitt's bills of cost, 1li. 10s. 10d. and 1li. 1s. 6d.
Har. Symonds' bond to Henery Benitt of Ipswich, dated June 29, 1674, for 6li. in New England money, 40s. in old England money, 20s. in the swap of a horse, 23s. paid to Mar- shal Lord. Wit: Robert Lord,¿ marshal and Hanah (her mark) Lord. Sworn, Nov. 26, 1675. before Daniel Denison.#
Bond of Harlakinden Symonds,# of Boston, gentleman, and Joseph Procktert of Ipswich, yeoman, for said Symonds' ap- pearance. Wit: James Chute, sr., and Jno. Graves.į
Joseph Brown,# deputy marshal, affirmed that "wheras I heare m' Harlackenden Symonds sayes the attachmt served by me for Henry Bennett was affter sun sett I doe affirme no man can say the sun was sett for though its a cloudy day yet I read it by day light and could have read it by day light aboue a halfe an houre after."
+Writ, dated Nov. 21, 1675, signed by Moses Mavericke, # for the court, and served by Richard Haniford,# constable of Marblehead, by attachment of the dwelling house of defendant. Andrew Tucker's bill of cost, 15s. 4d.
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