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Robert Follit's* ward: Gilbert Tapley, shorman, Thomas Rose, shorman, Ezekiell Waters, William Punchird, Arther Wormstall, Walter Mare, Christopher Hops, Clement English.
* Autograph.
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Daniel Bakon and Robert Nowell, 18 : 1 : 1677-8, took the oath of fidelity.
Warned by Henry West to appear 4 :1 :1677-8, before Worshipful Major Hathorne: William Pinson, Wm. Longstaff, Richd. Maibey, Morgan Jones, Tho. Feild, Peter Strike, Wm. Lake, Jno. Milke, Andrew Auger, Edw. Norrice, sr., Edw. Norrice, jr., George Booth, Samll. Shattock, jr., Sam- uell Buckman, Hiliard Veren, jr., Stephen Sewall.
Christopher Babbidge's ward: George Ingerson, shoreman, John Ingerson, carpenter, Joseph Ingerson, carpenter, Samuel Ingerson, carpenter, Edward Berry, weaver, Fransis Collins, carpenter, John Earththy, seaman, Jno. Elson, fisherman.
Mr. Resolved White's ward: Edw. Winter, fisherman, Alter Hewes, labourer, Thom. Veley, labourer, Edw. Whor- ton, glacyer, Quaker, James Browne, glacyer, George Emery, chirurgeon, Jno. Bligh, laborer, Thom. Clarke, taylour, Philip Veren, shoomaker, Willm. Lord, labourer, John Darling, taylour, Mathew Clark, Wm. Hollis.
Joseph Boyes, sr., Josia Southicke, sr., Josia Southicke, jr., John Hill, Samuell Aborn, jr., John Lomes, sr., John Lomes, jr., Bengemen Woodro, Joseph Boyse, William Traske, John Traske, John Benet, John Smith, John Blithen, John Mackshane, Danell Southicke, Jeremiah Watts, Henery Traske, Samuell Nurce, Jems Mils, William Rendall, Alexander Frisel, Samuell Gaskill, Rich. Tree, Umfori Cave.
Nathaniel Felton, sr.'s,* ward, who were to appear on Mar. 25, 1678: Robert Pease, sr., John Pease, sr., Daniel Roff, John Pease, jr., Levi Preston, Robt. Pease, jr., John Longle, Rich- ard Tree, John Tarbel, Thomas Howard, Samll. Nurse, Nich- olas Duel, John Felton, Thomas Preston, Isacke Cooke, Simon Rumrel, Henery Cooke, Willyam Osburne, John Burton, sr., John Burton, jr., Samuel Aburne, sr., Moses Aburne, Francis Nurse, sr., John Nurse, Francis Nurse, jr., Hugh Jones, Anthony Buxton, Samuel Marsh, Joseph Woodrow, John Rowden, Daniel Poole, Nathaniel Felton, jr., Benjamin Skarlot.
Warned to appear Mar. 25, 1678, to take the oath of al- legiance to His Majesty and fidelity to the country: John Foster, sr., John Foster, jr., Samuel Foster, John Waters, John Tomkins, jr., George Jacobs, Thomas Brocket, Edward Beacham, John Smal, Steven Smal, James Symonds, Josia White, John Tomkins, sr.
Goodman Goulthrite's ward: Jno. Procter, Eleazer Gyels, Jno. Gyels, Saml. Verey, sr., Saml. Verey, jr.,} Tho. Verey, t Jonathan Verey,t Jno. Verey,; Samll. Stacy,; Jno. Stacy, t Jno. Stacy, Isack Meacham, Jeremh. Meachem, Nath. Car- rill,; Samuel Frail, Will. Shaw, ; Mihil Shaflin, Timothy Allin, Adam Gold,; Thomas Buffington, Charls Philips, Thom.
* Autograph, t Crossed out in original.
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Cooper,* Philip Locyer,* Jno. King, sr., Samll. Goillthrite, Joseph Sibley, Richd. Bates,* Henery Stacy, William Russell, John King, jr.
Persons in Newbury who took the oath of allegiance, 1678, with their ages: John Emery, jr., aged 51, Jonathan Emery, 27, Israel Webster, 35, Wm. Bolton, 48, Abraham Merrill, 41, Joseph Wheeler, 16, Wm. Longfellow, 27, Jacob Topan, 31, John Sewall, 24, Francis Browne, 46, James Smith, 33, John Emery, sr., 80, James Ordoway, 60, John Topan, 28, Isaac Ilsley, 26, Rich. Bartlett, jr., 30, John Bartlett, jr., 23, Tho. Bartlett, 25, Joseph Knight, 26, Sam. Sayer, 29, Steph. Green- leafe, jr., 26, Jam. Ordoway, jr., 26, John Ordoway, 20, John Bayly, 65, Isaac Bayly, 24, Ephraim Plummer, 24, John Emery, 22, Tho. Halle, jr., 45, Hen. Short, 26, Joseph Bayly, 30, Mathew Petingall, 30, Joseph Little, 25, Sam. Poore, sr., 55, Sam. Poore, jr., 25, John Poore, sr., 63, Jerem. Davis, 28, Nich. Rawlins, 32, John Davis, 30, Edward Poore, 23, James Carr, 25, Joshua Bayly, 20, Cornelius Davis, 25, Cutting Noyes, 29, Wm. Isesley, jr., 28, Silvanus Plummer, 20, Zech. Davis, 29, Rich Dummer, jr., 28, Moses Geerish, 23, Joseph Poore, 24, Edward Moores, sr., 64, Rich. Woollworth, 30, Nath. Brickett 29, Nathan Parker, 28, Nath. Aires, 22, Abiel Long, 29, Shu- bael Long, 17, Wm. Worham, 26, Tristram Coffin, 47, Wm. Chandler, 62, John Badger, 36, Christopher Bartlett, jr., 23 Rich Lowle, 76, Tho. Woodbridge, 29, Caleb Moody, 41, Jon- athan Wheeler, 20, Nathan Wheeler, 18, Hugh March, jr., 22, Ephraim Davis, 23, John Herricks, 28, Joshua Woodman, 41, John Rolfe, 18, Tho. Lowle, 27, Jonathan Woodman, 35, Cur- mac Annis, 40, Edmund Marshall, 29, Joseph Poore, 17, James Burrell, 21, Percivall Lowle, 40, Robt. Coker, 72, Hen. Sewall, 66, John Webster, sr., 46, John Webster, jr., 22, Dan. Lunt, 36, John Atkinson, 44, John Halle, sr., 42, Wm. Randall, 65, Joseph Richardson, 23, Ben. Lowle, 37, Tho. Halle, sr., 74, Anth. Morse, 72, Joseph Coker, 38, Joseph Dole, 22, Francis Willett, 43, Joseph Moring, 22, Hen. Jaques, 60, John Scolly, 37, Tho. Follinsby, 41, Joseph Mirick, 18, John Richardson, cler., 31, Daniel Perse, 40, Tho. Noyes, 30, John Woollcott, sr., 45, John Woollcott, jr., 18, Sam. Pettingall, 33, John Granger, 24, Wm. Noyes, 25, Andrew Godfry, 22, Henry Somersby, 16, James Brading, 16, Edward Woodman, jr., 50, Walter Taylor, 55, Wm. Morse, 64, Rich. Petingall, 60, Tho. Rogers, 26, Tho. Browne, 72, Benajah Titcomb, 25, Ben- jamin Coker, 26, Gerge Major, 31, Francis Thurley, 48, Anth. Somersby, 68, Abel Hewes, 74, Wm. Sayer, 65, Peter Godfry, 48, Rich. Bartlett, sr., 57, John Bartlett, sr., 65, John Bartlett, jr., 39, Daniel Massiloway, 33, Hugh Pike, 21, Edward Rich- rdson, jr., 27, Tho. Titcomb, 17, Tho. Silver, jr., 20, Nathaneel
* Crossed out in original.
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Merrill, 40, Peniel Titcomb, 27, Augustine Studman, 40, Jo- seph Ilesley, 27, Richard Jaques, 22, Steph. Jaques, 17, John Firman, 31, James Coffin, 19, Increase Pilsbury, 18, Archelaus Woodman, 60, Peter Topan, 44, Edward Richardson, sr., 61, Joshua Richardson, 28, Ben. Richardson, 18, John Swett, 30, John Decker, 32, Tho. Silver, sr., 56, James Jackman, jr., 22, Richard Jackman, 19, John Mighill, 42, Daniel Merrill, 34, Abel Merrill, 32, Joseph Downer, 40, Joshua Browne, 36, John Knight, 30, Robt. Beedle, 36, Rich. Browne, 27, Joseph Pike, 39, Dan. Thurston, 40, Sam. Barltett, 32, Henry Poore, 26, Henry Bodwell, 24, Ebenezer Hills, 19, Jonathan Moores, 32, James Davis, 20, George Hardy, 17, Elisha Isesley, 30, Dan. Thurston, jr., 17, John Poore, jr., 36, Aquila Chase, 26, John Chase, 23, Joseph Goodridge, 39, Edmund Moores, jr., 27, Dan. Cheney, 43, Wm. Mitchell, 24, John Hoeg, 35, Steph. Swett, 58, Benj. Goodridge, 36, George March, 32, John Steevens, 30, Job Pilsbury, 35, Caleb Pilsbury, 24, Abel Pilsbury, 26, Daniel Chase, 16, David Chily, 28, Hen. Lucas, 18, Benj. Morse, 37, Robt. Adams, 77, Tho. Chase, 24, Wm. Pilsbury, jr., 22, Jerem. Goodridge, 42, John Kent, jr., 34, John Tucker, 28, Abraham Adams, 37, John Mitchell, 28, Sam. Plummer, 60, Isaac Adams, 33, Jacob Adams, 23, Richard Knight, 77, Hugh March, sr., 56, John Kent, sr., 37, Joshua Bointon, 30, John Huggins, 26, Wm. Danford, 30, Sam. Younglove, 40, Robt. Robinson, 40, Benj. Plummer, 22, Joseph Plummer, jr., 23, Tho. Halle, 19, James Freezes, 37, Joseph Muzzy, 50, James Jackman, sr., 60, Hen. Acres, 26, James Noyes, 21, Wm. Moody, 17, Joseph Morse, 40, John Guile, 23, George Perse, 17, John Halle, jr., 17, Dan- iel Moody, 17, Robt. Long, 58, John Smith, 31, John Thurley, 19, Jonathan Thurley, 17, John Noyes, 33, Moses Little, 21, Nath. Cheney, 31, John Glading, 37, Wm. Pilsbury, 73, Wm. Ilesley, sr., 70, Steph. Greenleafe, sr., 50, Benj. Rolfe, 40, Tho. Thurley, 47, Peter Cheney, 39.
Persons in Ipswich who took the oath of allegiance, 1678: Mr. Daniell Epps, sr., Mr. Joseph Epps, Linell Epps, Simond Epps, Edward Pipto, John Dentt, John Graves, Frances Graves, - Perkens, Nathaniell Emerson, sr., Nath. Emerson, jr., Thoms. Emorson, Nathaniell Wells, Richerd Bedford, Amos Gorden, Edword Bager, Laronc Clenton, John Ring, Richerd Briant, Thomas Bray, Isack Fellows, Samll. Fellows, John Smith, sr., Jno. Smith, jr., Henery Benit, Will. Benit, Steven Benit, Jno. Bridg, Robert Marttin, Andrew Borly, Jno. Woodden, Ensign Bornam, Joseph Bornam, Major Appleton, Jno. Worth, Jams Foller, Daniell Ring, Joeph Foller, Thomas Foller, Abraham Fitt, sr., Abraham Fitt, jr., Jno. Borly, Simond Wood, William Lambert, Jno. Honkins, Jno. Lee, Joseph Lee, Esaias Wood, Samll. Wood, Nickoles Shavalle, Thomas Haywerd, Isack Ringe, Docktor Dane, Phelemon Dane, Uzell Wardwell, Daniell Hovy, jr., Thomas Borman,
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William Chapman, Daniell Hovy, sr., Nathanill Hovy, Jno. Wood, Arthor Abbit, Peter Loruer, Robert Cross, Thomas Peren, Nathaniell Foller, Jno. Barns, Samuell Hont, sr., Samll. Hont, jr., Thoms. Bornam, Mr. Jno. Hobbert, Mr. Thomas Andrus, Jonas Gregory, Samuell Eires, sr., Samll. Eires, jr., Anthony Potter, Jno. Potter, Edmond Potter, Samll. Potter, Decon Good - , Thomas Sp - k, Thomas F - wether, Mr. Jonathan Wade, Mr. Thomas Wade, Roger Skot, Jno. Grove, Jno. Sheren, Mr. Jno. Rogers, Mr. Nathaniell Rogers, Cornelios Genele, Abraham Tilton, Jno. Loueren, Thomas Knoulton, Samll. Yonson, sr., Joseph Yonglove, Shereborne Willson, Elihu Wardwell, Richard Tuells, William Baker, Nathaniell Rust, Corp. John Andous, Thom. Andrus, Joseph Andrus, Robard Nelson, Thomas Atwood, Samuel Greffin, Thom Marshal, jr., Joseph Marshal, Rechard Loe, Crestfor Tempel, John Giddens, Joseph Giddens, Samuel Giddins, Joseph Prock- tor, Bengaman Procktor, Henrey Gold, Jams Whitt, Wilem Whitt.
"Names of thos Inhabitants of Lyn which tooke the Oath of Allegance to the Kinge," 1678: Mr. Samuell Whitinge, Mr. Joseph Whitinge, Mr. Thomas Laughton, Capt. Walker, Mr. Ralph Kinge, William Craufts, Samuell Cobbett, Francis Burrill, Joseph Burrill, Henry Stacy, Moses Chadwell, Allen Bread, sr., Allen Bread, jr., Timothy Bread, Joseph Bread, Al- len Bread, son to Allen Bread, jr., Joseph Hall, Nathaniell Bullard, Jacob Knight, Mathew Farrington, jr., Daniell Need- ham, John Tarbox, Nathaniell Handforth, John Ballard, Thom- as Ivory, Theophylus Bayley, Robert Driver, John Davis, Eliezer Lynsey, John Coates, Samuell Johnson, John Collins, jr., Daniell Johnson, John Lynsey, Crispus Brewer, Thomas Brewer, Thomas Farrer, sr., Thomas Farrer, jr., Richard Rich- ardson, Richard Hud, jr., William Bassett, jr., John Lewis, jr., John Ingolls, Robert Ingolls, sr., Robert Ingolls, jr., Nath- aniell Ingolls, Samuell Ingolls, Benjamin Ierson, Henry Silsbey, Ephraim Silsbey, Jonathan Silsbey, Samuell Silsbey, Henry Collins, sr., Henry Collins, jr., Henry Collins, son to Henry Collins, jr., Benjamin Collins, John Collins, Michaell Lambart, Benjamin Rednap, Samuell Penfeild, Daniell Salmon, Richard Cowduck, William Bassett, sr., John Lewis, sr., Ezekell Needham, John Blayno, jr., Thomas Beale, Michaell Homar, Joseph Clarke, Darbey Manninge, Benjamin Farr, Mathias Farnworth, Nickolus Huchins, John Richards, John Blayno, sr., George Oakes, jr., Francis Wonright, Walter Phillips, sr., John Phillips, Walter Phillips, jr., Samuell Pike, Thomas Purchiss, Oliver Elkins, John Dolley, Thomas Haines, Robert Haines, John Besso, Thomas Elkins, Samuell Tarbox, Hugh Alley, Domingo White, Samuell Laughton, William Markes, Joseph Collins, Thomas Graves, sr., Thomas Graves, jr., Marke Graves, Samuell Graves, William Smith, Robert Coats, sr.,
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Robert Coats, jr., Charles Gott, Abraham Roberts, James Mills, Griffen Harris, John Alley, Robert Rand, sr., Robert Rand, jr., Zacharias Rand, Samuell Bly, Thomas Laughton, jr., constable.
Order, dated July 11, 1678, of the town [of Ipswich?] in re- lation to the sheep kept at Jaferye's neck by Goodman Cald- well, the shepherd, etc.
William Hogsscine* petitioned the town of Ipshwich, Feb. 9, 1677, for a "letle eyland butting against Mister paines eyland which hath a letle marsh about it that is cut everry year by one or other that hast letle or no ned of it if the toune would be pleased to grant me the cutting of it I would ingage to burne all the marsh about the neck," etc.
Susanah Topan, aged about seventy-four years, testified that her sister Elizabeth Lowle lived in her house before her death and died there. She had but two beds, and Mr. George Emory, the doctor of Salem, had the best bed and bolster and bedding and goods to the value of 10li. for his services. De- ponent's husband Abraham Toppan had the other bed for their trouble when she was sick. As for the down bed mentioned by Goody Godfry in her testimony, it belonged to deponent. Margaret Lowle, aged about seventy-four years, deposed the same. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1678, before Jo. Woodbridge,* com- missioner.
John Lee's bill of cost against John Gifford, 15s. 3d.
List of names including Sam. Tayler, Samuell Fellowes, Isack Fellowes, Shoreborne Willson, Roberte Crosse, John Bayer, Moses and Aren Pengry, Samuell Ayers, jr., John Cogswell, Samuell Moses, Goodman Hodgins, Benjamin Prockter, Tho. Lull, John Dane, sr., Tho. Claerke, sr., John Dutch, William Goodhew, jr.,
Nathaniell Brickett, aged about twenty-five years, deposed that at Mr. Thomas Woodbridge's house, he heard Samwell Lowell say to Benjamin Lowell that he would swear in the action "so as to do his business for him." Sworn, Nov. 15, 1678, before Jo. Woodbridge,* commissioner.
Copy of Ipswich town record concerning the piney land.t The duck pond and wigwam mentioned. Also Mr. Epps and Robert Lord.
List of names: Mr. Epps, Jo. Burnam, sr., Joseph Safford, Nicolas Wallis, Tho. French, John Newmarsh, Tristram Coffin.
List of names, dated 1678: Joseph Porter, Joseph Holten, sr., Daniel Andrew, Daniel Rea, Jeremiah Watts, Joseph Hericke, Thomas Rament, Edward Bishope, Samuell Brailbroocke, Nathanill Ingersolle, John John Procter, Ben. Procter, John Glide, John Knight, John Baites, Micall Shaftin, Thomas Buffenton, Thomas Goldthitte, Thomas [C?]ooper, Philip
* Autograph. t This paper is badly torn.
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COURT HELD AT IPSWICH, APR. 1, 1679.
Judges: Major Genrll. Denison, Esq., Major Hathorne, Esq., Mr. John Woodbridge and Mr. Wm. Browne.
Loshe, Samuell Goldthitte, Francis Nurse, sr., William Rusell, John Leach, carpenter, Thomas Flint, Joseph Pope, Ben. Pope, Gorge Flinte, Thomas Haines, John Buckston and his man, Micall Derich, Thomas Weste, John Shepard, Daniell Andrew's man, Jos. Sibly, Jon. Verry, Jos. Neale, Wm. Flint, And. Auger, Abr. Pease, Jon. King, jr., Jesper Swinerton, Samll. Endecott, Jacob Fuller, -, Read, Levy Preston, Frances Nurss, Jon. Davis, Hen. Cook, Jon. Slather, Mr. Jon. Ende- cot, Alexis Renoll, Jos. Benitt .* Leaftenant Thomas Puttnam, Leaftenant John Puttnam, Sargent Thomas Fuller, Sargant Job Swinerton, Sargent Jonathan Wallcott, Richard Hucheson, Joseph Huchison, Nathaniel Puttnam, John Puttnam, Thomas Puttnam, jr., Edward Puttnam, Jonathan Puttnam, James Puttnam, James Smith, Henery Keney, John Keney, Thomas Keny, Alexander Osburn, Joseph Magery, Henery Bragge, Thomas Furman, Frances Geffard, John Barowes, John Adames, John Agerton, Will. Sibly, Sam. Sibly, Joseph Wood- row, Ben. Woodrow, Benjaman Holton, Joseph Holten, jr., John Longly, Nicolas Dewell, who was Cromwell's man, Simon Johnson's man Rumery, Bray Willkins, Sam. Willkins, Thom. Wilkins, Henry Willkins, Benjamin Willkins, Aron Way, John Gingell, William Way, Thomas Fuller, Sam. Ful- ler, Ben. Fuller, John Sutherick, Jonathan Knight, Peter Pris- cott, old Benett, Isak Goodall, Zacry Goodall, Lott Cilam.
Isrell Webster deposed that being at Mr. Thomasis house one evening with many others, some called to Mr. Thomas but he would not salute. Some said he was in the house and some said he was not. Mrs. Thomas said, "hee is fast enough in his corner I will warant an old knave: it would bee a Good Deed to pull him out by the Ears." Sworn before Daniel Denison.t
"louing Father lord & mother this is (after my Duty to you) to Intreat you to Giue John Webster of Newbure credebt six shilings & charg it to the acount of your Dutifull sone June ye 28: 1678. Joseph Willson."t
Edward Chapman died Apr. 18, 1678. Copied from the Ipswich deaths by Robert Lord, t recorder.
"My Mothers testimony my father was not at home and in ye night mother heerd him come in and come to her bed talking with her to perswade her to rise she could not tell who it was and was afraid to call to him. dina would not rise and then he rose up and went awaie," etc. Hannah Rolfe testified
* Autograph and seal.
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Jury of trials: Mr. Wm. Symonds, Corpll. Jo. Whipple, Symon Stace, Robert Kinsman, John Brewer, John Addams, Nathaniell Clarke, Joseph Plumer, James Smith, Leonard Hariman, Ezekill Jewett and Georg Abbott.
John Sewall, Charles Annis and John Pengilla took the freemen's oath.
Ens. John Gould and Michaell Dunill v. Joseph Bixbe. Trespass. Verdict for defendant .*
that he brought a bottle of liquor. Hanna Whicer testified. Fragment of a sermon.
*Writ, dated Mar. 12, 1678-9, signed by Robert Lord,; for the court, and served by John How, t deputy for Robert Lord,t marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Copy of papers in a similar action, 29 : 9 : 1670, in Salem court.
Jacob Town and Isack Easty deposed that they went with Goodman Bigsbe to the twenty-fifth lot by record and he cut down some small sticks, challenging the land which was in the possession of Micall Donill. Sworn in court.
Francis Pebody and John Welds testified that being chosen by the town to lay out the common on the south side of Ipswich river according to town order in 1661 and 1664, they laid out the land in controversy to Edmund Bridges. Sworn in court.
John How testified that Ensign Gould took possession of the 25th lot when possession was given, etc. Sworn in court.
Danell Black testified that in 1661, he bought "my Brother edmon bridges house and Lande in topsfeld upone his reamou- fell to weennome wheare hee remained aboute 1 veere in which yeere tyme the towne entred Danell Blacke a Commener and Filed him down a shearer in the Commen land that wase to bee diuided upone the southe side of the rivefer in topsfeld." John How affirmed the same. Sworn in court.
Isacke Easte and Jacob Towne testified. Sworn in court.
Copy from the town records of Topsfield, made Mar. 31, 1678-9, by Frances Pabody :; "At a Lawful Towne meeting the 7 : of march 1664 It was then agreed that all the Com- oners in the Towne || shall || haue share in ye Common on ye other side of ye Reiuer with the Timber which is to bee deuided according to the rule as is expressd namely that they all those which pay to ye ministers Rate made in ye yeare 1664 from fifty shilings and upward shall haue one of ye Great- ers shares and fiftey shilings to twenty shall haue a middell
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share and under twenty shilings, shall haue one of the Least shares. Now these are the Names of those men that ware then Rated that veare 1664 and there seuerall somes as thay are in that Rate and Right in this Land: Zacheus & John Gould, 4li. 3s. 5d .; Mr. Tho. Baker, 3li. 17s. 5d .; Daniell Clarke, 1li. 4s. 5d .; Tho. Dorman, sr., 3li. 3s .; Francis Pe- body, 4li. 5s. 2d .; Deckon Hovey, 1li. 3s. 8d .; Will. Evenes, 2li. 11s .; Isacke Cominges, sr., 13s. 8d .; Isacke Comings, jr., lli. 8s .; Ensigne Howlett, 1li. 8s. 9d .; Anthony Carell, 11s. 1d .; Tho. Perkins, 2li. 19s. 7d .; Tho. Browing, Ili. 6s .; Tho. Auerell & Tho. Hobes on mr. Bradstreet land, Ili. 3s .; John Redington, 3li. 5s. 2d .; John Wilds, 1li. 12s. 10d .; Will. Smith, 13s. 8d .; Edmond Bridges, 15s. 3d .; Jacob Townes, 1li. 4s. 5d .; Isacke Estey, 19s. 6d .; Will. Townes and Joseph Townes, 1li. 8s. 5d .; Edmond Townes, 1li. 8s. 9d .; Mathu Standly, 15s. 8d .; Will. Nickles, 1li. 12s. 9d .; Mr. Will. Per- kins, 2li. 3s. 9d .; Mr. Endickot, 1li. 2s .; John How, 19s .; Robard Andraus, 12s .; Francis Bates, 9s.
Copy from the town records of Topsfeeld, made Mar. 14, 1678-9, by Frances Pabody,* clerk: "It is ordered and hereby they are Impowered to lay out fiue hun[dred] acrees of land on the other side of the riuer to remaine common to perpitueyty for the use of the inhabitants prouided none of it be medow land voted
"It is furder ordered yt the aforesaid fiue hundred acres of land is slated to the Inhabitants of ye Towne excepting En- signe Howlet as one to haue a share in the said not- withstanding any former order voted
"It is also ordered and hereby the said selectmen are im- powered to deuide the other part of the common both medow & upland on the other side of ye riuer into thre equall deui- sions Voted
"The names of the commoners that shall share in it: Mr. Bradstreet, Mr. Perkins, Zacheus Gould, Mr. Baker, Thomas Borman, Frances Pabody, Willi. Evens, Daniel Clark, Isac Comings, sr., Isac Comings, jr., Ensigne Houlet, Willi. Smith, Frances Bates, Mr. Endicoate, John Wiles, John Red- ington, Tho. Perkins, Thom. Browning, Jacob Towne, Isaac Estey, Willi. Towne, Edmond Towne, Matthew Standly, Anthony Carell, John How, Edmond Bredges, Useltons Lot, Lumpkins farme, Robert Andrews land, Willi. Nicholes Voted."
Copy of deed, dated Feb. 3, 1669, given by Edmond Bridges and Sarah, his wife, of Salem, to Mr. John Rucke of Salem, vintner, and Joseph Bigsbe of Rouly Villidge, carpenter, two parcels of land of 20 acres each, in Topsfeilde, one in the first division, the twenty-fifth lot, lying near Wheele brook,
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Henry Jaquis v. Henry Ellis. Verdict for defendant .*
Selectmen of Andover v. Rich. Sutton. Verdict for de- fendant.
Benjamin Lowle v. Richard Lowle of Newbury and Capt. Will. Gerrish of Boston. Verdict for plaintiff. The defendant was to give an account or true inventory of the estate of Elizabeth Lowle, which the latter had received of Mrs. An Miller, 12 : 10 : 1654, to the next Salem court or to pay the plaintiff 155li. Tristram Coffin, the attorney, appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Tristram Coffin, attorney,
between Francis Payebody and John House lot; the other the ninth lot in the second division, of which Sticky meadow is a part, between Ensigne Howlett and John House lot. Wit: John Norman and Edward Flint. Acknowledged, 11 : 4 : 1670, before William Hathorne, assistant. Recorded, 12 :4 : 1670, by Hilliard Veren,t recorder. Copy made by Benja. Gerrish, t cleric. Verified by Steph. Sewall, t clerk.
Copy of the return of the committee to a Topsfield town meeting 11 :3 : 1669, appointed to lay out land, made by Frances Pabody, f clerk.
Deed,|| dated Dec. 9, 1670, Edmond Bridges§ to John Gould, witnessed by Walter Fayerfield; and Thomas White .;
*Writ: Henry Jaques of Newberry v. Henry Ellis of Bos- ton; for detaining payment for the building of his house; dated Feb. 17, 1678; signed by Jo. Woodbridge, } commissioner; and served by Returne Waite,t deputy marshal of Boston by attachment of dwelling house and land of defendant.
Richard Jaquist, aged twenty-one years, deposed that five or six years since, his father built a house for Henry Ellis at Boston near Mr. Atkison's house and made two great windows in the front of the house, also a gable end in the front and covered all the outside of the house with clapboards and shingles. They laid all the floors, made two flights of stairs, a closet in the chamber, with partitions to the rooms and doors to the same. In the summer his father raised the frame and the house was finished before the winter set in, so that the masons did not have to wait for their work. They also furnished windows for every room. Sworn, Mar. 31, 1671, before Jo. Woodbridge, t commissioner.
John Atkinson, aged about forty-three years, deposed that Ellis' wife lived in the house, etc. Sworn, Apr. 1, 1679, before Jo. Woodbridge, t commissioner.
t Autograph. § Autograph and seal. || See ante, vol. IV, p. 294, for copy of deed.
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with John Hale and John Webster, sr., as sureties were bound .*
*Benjamin Lowle's complaint against his uncle Lowle and uncle Gerish, overseers of his mother's will.
Answer to Benjamin Lowle's complaint, by Tristram Coffin, t attorney.
Margrit Lowle, aged seventy-four years, testified that the cows which Nicklus Noyes testified concerning were appraised and put into the inventory under the name of debts and the tapestry coverlid with several other things. Sworn, Nov. 23, 1678, before Jo. Woodbridge,t commissioner.
Stephen Grenleife, aged about fifty years, testified that he bought of Mr. Richard Lowle nine acres of land in the field of exchange land beyond the new town, which cost him eleven pounds. Sworn, Mar. 27, 1679, before Jo. Woodbridge, t commissioner.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 19, 1678-9, given by Richard Lowle,§ who on account of bodily infirmity was not able to attend court, to Tristram Coffin of Newberry. Wit: Tho. Halet and Incres Pilsberry. t Acknowledged, Mar. 19 1678-9, before Jo. Woodbridge, t commissioner.
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