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"After mr Gifford and you shall haue Joyned in Interest
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wee hope & expect you will bee mutually serviceable to each other and both to the . The Concernes of the workes and planta- we recommend to m' Giffard and to mr Fogg. The methodizeing returnes and marcht accotts And therefore wee desire you will doe nothing without each others aduice any of or affaires or negotiations whatsoeuer wch we in Great part Committ to yor prudence and discretion you conferring with and takeing the counsell of our freind and ptner mr Wright or such pson as he in his abscence shall name for our superintendant. 6. Wee are willing to haue experiments of those mineralls wch you shall apphend to bee of value with yor Judgments of the charges and samples of the oare and quantities and Qualities of the same.
"7. In all yor returnes and aduentures relateing to the Compa you are to put the Compa marke that where euer that marke is itt may bee knowne to concerne our proportionable interests, And what goods you soe send abroad, let Concur with yor Bookes att home; all yor Accots and bookes relate- ing to our Compa Interest running in the title and still of (8) wht Goods you send for england consigned in Bristol to our freind and ptner Mr. John Williams and what in London to m' John Godfrey and mr John Eaton (our pseu- hus- bands) with whom in our behalfe you are to Correspond, there orders or any one of them with one or more of our Compa. subscribeing with them, you are to follow and obserue as the mind of the rest Concerned in England. 9. Our aduice is that you be uery carefull to whom you giue Creditt wee Judge- ing itt better that you should barter Comoditie for Comoditie than be exposed to Creditt.
You are allowed out of all sales & returnes on the accott of the Compa. to draw Customary puision of 5 p ct In Case itt should proue that the works should appeare to m' Wright of noe value or m' Gifford should not pforme his Agreement then we haue Giuen Instructions to m' Wright wch you are to pursue, to wch wee reffer you." Wit: William Reynolds, Samuell Hunt and Charles Tate. Acknowledged by Comb, Wright, Buttell, Allen, Giffard and Fogg, before Richd. Stonehill, notary public. "These Instructions was presented by mr John Giffard & mr Ezekiel Fogg to me the 30th Aprill : 1674 ordering them to see severall Deeds to bee inroled. John Leverett Govr" Recorded in Book 4, pp. 266 and 267 of the book of records of the notary public of the Massachusetts Colony at the request of Mr. Ezekiel Fogg, Aug. 11, 1674, by Robert Howard, notary public. Copy made by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
Instructions, dated Sept. 15, 1673, given by John Wright, John Butteel, Fran. Allen, John Giffard, Ezekiel Fogg and John Godfrey to Mr. John Gifford and Mr. Ezekiel Fogg:
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whereas they were engaged in the purchase of certain lands and Iron works and other mines in New England, and had appointed Mr. Wright to go over as their agent and he had been unable to do so, they committed the whole business to said Gifford and Fogg until Mr. Wright should arrive in New England, etc. These instructions were presented, Apr. 30, 1674, to John Leverett, Gov., by Mr. John Giffard and Mr. Ezekiel Fogg. Copy made, Mar. 13, 1678, by Robert Howard,* notary public, from book 4, p. 268 of the notarial records.
Agreement, dated Dec. 1, 1669, between Tho. Breedon* and John Giffard *: that whereas Capt. Thomas Breedon had a judgment of 1050li. against John Giffard, that for satisfac- tion of said judgment he sold all his interest in the Iron works to Jno. Giffard, who was in three years' time to set the works blowing and upon the first blast was to pay to Capt. Breedon 200li. and at the next blast 200li. more. Wit: Joseph Rock,* Henry Phillips* and Rich. Wayte .*
T. Breedon'st receipt, dated Apr. 6, 1670, to Mr. Gifford of 100li. by bill on Rich. Way of Boston from Mr. Rich. Russell of Charlestowne and also one bond of said John Gifford for 100li. payable June 24, 1671, in payment of all demands and also for one other part of the Iron works at Chiswick in New England which belonged to said Breedon and company. Wit: Rich. Wayte,* marshal, and John Conney .* Ac- knowledged, Apr. 17, 167-, before Edward Tyng,* assistant. Recorded, 20 : 2 : 1674, in book 4, p. 56, of the records at Salem, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
Deed, "tripartite," dated Aug. 1, 1673, between John Gifford of New England, merchant, on the first part, John Bulteele of St. Margaret's, Westminster, Esq., on the second part, Sir Richard Combe of Hemelhemsted, County Harford, Knight, John Wright of Wrightsbridge, County Essex, Esq., Frances Allen of London, Esq., John Godfery of Canterbury, Esq., John Williams of Bristow, merchant, John Eaton of London, mercer, and Ezekiell Fogg of London, merchant, on the third part, for 5s. paid by Bulteele to Gifford and for 1,500li. by Combe, Wright, Allen, Godfery Williams, Eaton and Fogg to Gifford, acquit said Combe, etc., that said Bul- teele should immediately reconvey the land, etc., sell to Bul- teele 400 acres of land and a house 24 feet long, 20 feet wide, with six acres of land in fence and broken up, with a garden, orchard, cowhouse and stable; one other house 26 feet long, 18 feet wide, with two acres of land in fence with a small orchard; one other house 50 feet long, 16 feet wide, for a potter to work in; one house 40 feet long, 20 feet wide, a furnace to cast Iron ware in, as pots, kettles, sugar rolls, guns,
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t Autograph and seal.
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shot or the like; together with all water courses, dams, uten- sels, mines, etc., situate between Linne and Redding in New England, formerly known by the name of the silver works, etc. Wit: Richard Stonehill, William Reynolds, Whittingam Fogg, Tho. Turner, jr., Richard Weeden, Samuell Hunt, Charles Tate. Acknowledged, Apr. 30, 1674, before John Leverett, Govr. Recorded, May 5, 1674, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
Deed, "tripartite," dated Aug. 2, 1673, between John Bulteele of St. Margaret's, Westminster, Esq., on the first part, John Gifford of New England, merchant, Ezekiell Fogg of London, merchant, John Wright of Wrightsbridge, County Essex, Esq., on the second part, and Sir Richard Combe of Hemelhemsteed, County Hartford, Knight, Frances Allen of London, Esq., John Godfery of Canterbury, Esq., John Williams of Bristoll, merchant, and John Eaton of London, mercer, on the third part, for 5s., paid to John Bulteele by John Gifford, Fogg and Wright, etc., conveyed the same estate mentioned in the foregoing deed, in trust, as by one other deed "sexpartitie" of same date, made between Gifford, Fogg and Wright on the first part, Combe on the second part, Allen on the third part, Godfrey on the fourth part, Williams on the fifth part and Eaton on the sixth part, etc. Wit: William Raynolds, Richard Stonehill, Whittingham Fogg, Tho. Turner, jr., Samuell Hunt and Charles Tate. Ac- knowledged, Apr. 30, 1674, before John Leveritt, Governor. Recorded, May 5, 1674, by Hilliard Veren,* recorder. Copy made by Hilliard Veren,* recorder.
Account of the Company, dated Boston, Dec. 25, 1674, Dr., to neete proceeds of voyage, £1,223. 15s. 4 1-2d .; to acct. of profitt and Loss on Creditt side, £108. 2s. 10 1-4d .; to acct. of debts, on Credit side, £391. 2s. 11 1-4d .; total, £1,723. 1s. 2 1-4d .; to stock being first interest, £3,177. 4s .; to proffitt and Loss on Credit side, £347. 1s. 8d .; to acct. of John Gifford, £428. 12s .; to acct. of Debts, Credit side, £391. 2s. 11 1-4d .; total, £4,344. 7 1-2d. Creditor: by Plantation Interest on Debit side, £269. 8s. 9d .; by John Gifford, agent, £1,015. 9s. 9 1-4d .; by necessaryes, £15. 16s. 2d .; debts, £137. 1s. 6 3-4d .; profitts and Loss, £232. 14s. 2 3-4d .; cash remaining, £5. 18s. 6 3-4d., merchandize remaining, £46. 12s. 1 1-2d .; total, £1,723. 1s. 2 1-4d .; by John Gifford as agent, £1,496. 17s. 7 1-2d .; plantation interest, £2,286. 12s. 9d .; necessaryes, 15li. 16s. 2d .; merchandize, £46. 12s. 1 1-2d .; debts, £137. 1s. 6 3-4d .; profit and loss, £342. 15s. 8 3-4d .; by Ezekiell Fogg advanced in England, £4. 9s. 6d .; by John Eaton, in his hands, £8. 5s. 2d .; cash remaining, £5. 10s .; total, £4,344. 7 1-2d.
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Deacon Wm. Goodhue v. Seth Perry. Verdict for de- fendant .*
Deacon Wm. Goodhue v. Samuell Bishop. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
William Grice, aged about thirty years, testified that he had been employed by Mr. Ezekiell Fogg, merchant, ever since Aug., 1673, in charge of his warehouses and in keeping of his books, both personal accounts and those of his interest in the Iron company, etc. He made oath to the truth of the accounts in the ledger and journal, Mar. 12, 1674, before Simon Bradstreet and Edward Tyng, assistants. Copy from the notarial records, book 4, pp. 322 and 323, Mar. 14, 1678-9, by Robert Howard,į notary public.
Articles of agreement, dated June 1, 1673, with John Gifford, as agent, of the land known as the silver mines, between Lynn and Redding, to work several mines of gold, silver, lead, tin, iron or copper, of which by patent he was to have one-fifth of all metals between Kenebeck river and New Yorke in New England, the whole being divided into sixteen parts, each part being valued at £125; each party was to pay down for every sixteenth part "one Ginny peece of gold to be layd out in a peece of plate for the Said John Geffords wife for her Consent according to the Custome of New England." Full details of the organization of the company, "the Originall of these foregoeing articles Comprehended in one Skinn of Large parch- mt with 8 labels at the foot." Acknowledged before Rich. Stonehill, notary public. Acknowledged, Apr. 30, 1674, in Boston before John Leveritt, Governor. Copy made, Mar. 14, 1678-9, from the notarial records, book 4, pp. 314-318, by Robert Howard, notary public.
* Writ: Deacon William Goodhue v. Seth Perry; debt, for malt delivered by Nathaniell Piper in 1672; dated Boston, Mar. 20, 1678-9; signed by Ephraim Turner,¿ for the town of Boston; and served by Returne Waite,# deputy marshal. Bond of Seth Perry.#
John Barry, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that Nathaniell Piper delivered the malt on Dec. 12, 1673. Sworn in court.
Thomas Harris testified. Sworn in court.
Samuell Dutch, aged about twenty-eight years, testified that he was in Boston in 1678 and heard Seath Perry say that he bought malt of Goodman Piper and had paid some of the money to Dea. Goodhue and the rest of the malt the boatmen had spent in beer. Sworn in court.
+Writ: William Goodhue, sr., merchant v. Samuell Bishop; # Autograph.
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Deacon Wm. Goodhue v. Thomas Bishop. Debt. With- drawn.
Abell Langley v. Samuell Bishop. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Forfeiture of the bond .*
John How v. Robert Dutch. Withdrawn.
Capt. Paull White v. Steeven Johnson. For withholding a debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
debt; due from Samuell Bishop, his brother, Jno. Bishop and his mother, Mrs. Margett Bishop; dated Dec. 13, 1678; signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the town of Ipswich; and served by Robert Lord,į marshal.
Acct. taken from Dea. Goodhue's book, Apr. 1, 1679: John Bishoop, rest due, lli. 17s. 1d .; John Bishoop, serge, buttons and silk, by Capt. Whipple, 17s .; Mr. Samuell Bishoop, balance, 3li. 9 1-2d .; Mrs. Bishoop, 4 yds. Ribon, 3 nayls tabes, 6s .; 100 nayls serge by John Gamage for Mrs. Bishoop, 6d .; by 2 yds. lupstring and nayls, 1li. 4s. 6d .; Feb. 27, 1677, vd. 3-4 serg at 6s. a yd., 10s. 6d .; 6 pound shoott, 12s. 9d .; Mar. 11, lockerum, nayls silk, Mrs. Bishoop had, 4s. 1d .; Aug. 4, 1678, Mrs. Bishoop, canvis and Ribon, 10s. 3d .; total, 8li. 12s. 11 1-2d.
William Goodhue's bill of cost, 1li. 2s. 6d.
Copy of will of Thomas Bishop, dated Feb. 6, 1670, made by Robert Lord,¿ cleric.
*Writ, dated 12 : 10 : 1678, signed by Robert Lord,į for the town of Ipswich; and served by Robert Lord,į marshal, by attachment of the house and land of Samuell Bishop, commonly called the "great house."
Edward Brag deposed that upon order of Abell Langley he paid 50li. to Mr. Bishop, and he was to pay it back in wheat, barley and pork. Sworn, Apr. 2, 1679, before Daniel Deni- son.}
Abell Langley's bill of cost, messenger to Lin to serve sum- mons, etc., 2li. 8s.
Bond, dated Mar. 7, 1671-2, given by Samuell Bishop§ of Ipswich to Abell Langley of Rowley, for 106li. 18s., to be paid in wheat and barley at said Langley's dwelling house, to secure him for a debt of 53li. 9s. in wheat, barley and pork. Wit: William Aciet and Sarah Bishop. Acknowledged, Apr. 1, 1679, by Acie before Jo. Woodbridge,¿ associate, and by Sarah Bishop before Robert Lord,¿ cleric. John Acie also made oath to his father Wm. Acie's signature.
+Writ: Capt. Paull White v. Steven Johnson of Andover; debt; dated Newbury, Mar. 12, 1678-9; signed by Jo. Wood- į Autograph. § Autograph and seal.
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Daniell Wicom v. John Griffing. Defendant acknowledged judgment to Daniell Wicom in corn, cattle and money.
Ens. John Gould acknowledged judgment to Major Genll. Denison, Esq.
Edward Homan of Marblehead acknowledged judgment to Mr. John Turner, in fish.
Joseph Coker was licensed to make sturgeon to transport.
Thomas Hobs acknowledged judgment to John How, in wheat.
The selectmen of Andover presented a certificate that they had given warning to Robert Ebring and Henry Salter to depart the town, not allowing them to be inhabitants.
Capt. Dudly Bradstreet, Leift. John Ossgood and Ens.
bridge,* commissioner; and served by John Bridges,* con- stable of Andover.
Capt. Paull White's bill of cost, 2li. 15s. 9d.
Stephen Johnson, Dr., June 22, 1677: to 3 yds. 1-2 of Ossen- brix, 8s. 2d .; 1 1-2 yd. of holland at 8s. p yd., 12s .; 3 yds. blew linen, 9s .; 3li. of fruit, 3s .; 2 glass bottles and 2 qts. of rum, 4s. 6d .; yd. of Pennestone, 4s. 6d .; a pt. of wine, 9d .; wine and liquor, 9d .; 10li. 1-2 sugar, 7s .; 22 :4 :1678, to 5 yds. sarge at 6s. 6d., 1li. 12s. 6d .; 4 yds. ribben at 8d. per yd., 2s. 8d .; thread, silk and buttons, 5s .; combe, horne booke and tobacco tongs, 2s. 9d .; knife, 6d .; wine, 5d .; latt- ing ware, 2s. 6d .; Latting potts, 2s. 6d .; 16 :6 :1678, to 5 qts. 1 pt. rum, 6s. 11d .; gallon of molasses, 2s. 6d .; 20 lb. of sugar, 10s .; sack, 5d .; pipes, 4d .; yd. holland, 8s .; 7li. of raysons, 7s .; 2 yds. of manchester & 6 yds. tape, 18d .; rum, 5d .; gallon & pt. of rum, 5s. 8d .; 28 :8 :1678, rum, 5s. 8d .; yd. & 1-2 Pennestone, 7s. 6d .; salt, 2s. 6d .; gingerbread, 4d .; wine, 9d .; rum, 5d .; 9 :9 : 1678, rum, 5s .; 12li. sugar, 6s .; manchester, 6d .; 11 : 10 : 1678, rum, 5s .; 21li. sugar, 10s. Gd .; 4 yds. & 3-4 Irish Cloth, 11s. 10 1-2d .; 2 yds. holland, 16s .; 2 yds. & 1-2 Cotten, 10s .; 4 dozen buttons, 3s .; man- chester, 6d .; wine, 1s. 1d .; total, 11li. 17s. 4 1-2d .; 22 : 4 : 1678, per Contra, Cred. by 4 bushells of wheate, 1li .; 16 : 6 : 1678, by a bushel of wheat, 5s .; total 1li. 5s. Due Capt. White, 10li. 12s. 4 1-2d. Copied from the book, 31 : 1 : 1679, by William Chandler,* bookkeeper for Capt. Paul White. Compared with the original, Mar. 31, 1679, by Jo. Wood- bridge,* commissioner. Sworn in court by William Chandler.
Ann White and Tho. Woodbridge affirmed that the account was correct. Sworn in court.
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Tho. Chandler, chosen commissioners to end small causes at Andover, were sworn, said Ossgood excepted.
Thomas Thurla acknowledged judgment to his master John Perkins.
John Stone had his license renewed for a year, also his license for liquors.
Hugh Marsh had his license renewed for a year, and also his license for liquors.
John Mighill had his license renewed for a year.
Mr. Frances Wainwright's license was renewed for a year.
John Sparke had his license renewed for a year.
Peeter Duncan had his license renewed for a year, also for liquors.
Ezekiell Woodward had his license renewed for a year, also for liquors.
John Harris was licensed to sell liquors by the gallon for a year.
Peeter Cheny was licensed to sell penny beer and cakes for a year.
James Standish dying intestate, court granted administra- tion upon his estate to Richard Hutcheson.
Joseph Soolart, dying under age and having some estate, court appointed Joseph Levet and Walter Fairefield adminis- trators, who were to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court. Joseph Levet and Walter Fairefield bound.
Court ordered the distribution of the estate of John Bread, referred from the last Salem court, amounting to 180li., as follows: to the eldest son, 72li .; to the other three 36li. each, they to be brought up with the produce of the estate, and if that fall short, to be deducted proportionally out of the estate of the two youngest, and the three sons to have their portions out of the land.
Upon a motion to court as to whether owners or tenants were to pay rates, court declared the tenants while in pos- session.
Henry Bachelour, dying intestate, administration upon his estate was granted to Nath. Tredwell and John Warner, who were to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court, pro- vide for the widow, and keep an account.
John Flood gave bond to answer Mr. Giffard's cost in an
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action commenced against him by Mr. Tho. Walker, he being not a settled inhabitant.
Sarah Gilbert was admonished upon her presentment.
Abigaill Soolart chose Walter Fairefield as her guardian, who gave bond.
Laurance Clenten was ordered to serve Arthur Abott until the end of June next for his charges about the child of Mary Grely set by the court.
Court allowed Charles Gott to be the guardian of Bethia Soolart, and he was bound.
Elizabeth Johnson, convicted of beating a cow of Mr. Hale's, whereby the cow died, was ordered to pay 3li .*
*Warrant, to the constable of Beverly, dated Feb. 24, 1678, for the apprehension of Elisabeth, wife of Jonas Johnson, Annis Hoar and Simon Hoare, upon complaint of John Dodge and John Hill, that they had abused some of Mr. Hale's cattle by cruelly beating them, whereby one of them is dead, signed by Daniel Denison .¡
Summons, dated Feb. 24, 1678, to John Sampson, Abigaile Stone, sr., Henry Bailey, Thomas Patch, John Herrick and Abigaile Stone, jr., signed by Daniel Denison, t and served by Will. Dodge,t constable.
John Dodge and John Hill of Beverly complained that Elizabeth Johnson allowed some cows of Mr. John Hale, pastor of the church at Beverly, to be beaten in her yard, etc.
William Dodg, sr.,f aged about seventy years, deposed that Mr. Hale sent for him to see what was the matter with the cow. She could not rise without help and he advised them to give her some corn which she ate. Later she died and when her skin was off, she was very black upon the ribs as if she had been beaten.
John Halet certified, Mar. 31, 1679, that he found his white-faced cow dead in his stable and he sent for Leonard Austin.
Complaint of John Dodget and John Hillt to the court: that the suspicious parties were revengeful against Mr. Hale, and they knew of no other families in town who had shown "such an euill spiritt to our minister as these haue done." William Hoare, the father of the children, had also used threatening speeches to Mr. Hale. The pastor had also been annoyed by having hay stolen, and other things from the house and "the house disturbed with some person or persons knocking and making a noise in ye Dead time of the night and towards Day sometimes att the Dore and sometime
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against ye side of ye house cheiflie when Mr. Haile hath been abroad and nott in towne to the Disturbance of Ms Haile and the familie," etc.
Leonard Austin,* aged about forty-five years, testified that he and Soloman Cole and Thomas Coy could not get the cow up, but one day when Farmer Dodge, the farrier, Goodman Stone and Robert Roundey were there they got her up and helped her from the cowhouse to the stable. She could not rise although there was room enough for her to do so in the stable had she been able. Soloman Cole* testified to the same.
John Sampson testified that about the time the oath of allegiance was taken this winter, he saw Nancy Hoare with a great stick in her hands beating the cows in Betty Johnson's yard and Symon Hoar and Goody Johnson's boy with clubs to keep them there. The cows escaped into Baylye's ground, and he remonstrated with the boys.
Abigaile Stone, sr., testified as to the beating and what happened in the lane between Bety Johnson's and her house, etc. Sworn, Apr. 1, 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
John Sampson, aged about fifty-two years, deposed that he was in his barn, and looking out of the window saw Simon Hoare and Joseph Buttman playing, as he thought, with the cow, etc. One cow had a bell. What they had in their hands he could not tell, it being a distance away. Sworn, before William Browne,* associate.
Henry Balie, aged about seventy-eight years, deposed that he flead the cow, Thomas Patch of Wenham and John Herrick being present part of the time, and found ten wounds, etc. Sworn, Apr. 1, 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Abigall Stone, jr., aged about fourteen years, deposed. Sworn, Apr. 1, 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Thomas Patch of Wenham, aged about forty years, deposed, and John Herrick, aged twenty-nine years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Abigell Stone, sr., aged about forty years, deposed that going out to her well, etc.
Abigell Stone, jr., deposed.
Henry Bayly, aged about seventy years, deposed.
John Tuck, aged about thirty years, deposed that going by David Perkins' shop, he saw Goody Jonson's boy Butmon fetch Mr. Hale's cows, etc. Sworn, Feb. 24, 1678, before Daniel Denison .*
Thomas Patch and John Herrick deposed.
Meary Hares, wife of Samuell Hares, testified that she heard Goodman Astten say that the cow was beaten enough to kill any cow, and Mr. Healle hearing him said "as Joob
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Annis and Simon Hoare were sentenced to be whipped by the constable in a house at Beaverley with a birch rod, before three or four of the selectmen, six lashes each.
John Wooddam's will being produced in court without proof, court appointed the relict, Mary Wooddam, as adminis- tratrix, she to enjoy the estate while she lived, and upon her death the estate was to be the property of her daughter Mary Eyr, the only child of the said John Wooddam.
Mr. Richard Croad was licensed to continue to sell cider and beer until the Salem court.
Whereas the land of John Soolart was bound for the pay- ment of his children's portions, and it being in Ezekiell Wood- ward's possession, it was ordered that the produce of what their portions amount to be paid by him yearly.
John Lunt dying intestate, the relict, Mary Lunt, was appointed administratrix.
Joseph Morse dying intestate, the relict, Mary Morse, was appointed administratrix, and ordered to bring in an inventory.
Joseph Kilburn and his wife were fined for fornication .*
John Browne was fined for being drunk.t
John Dent was sentenced to be whipped for fornication.}
Seth Story was bound, with Corprll. John Andrews and Wm. Goodhue as sureties, concerning an action against him about raising a house at Chebeka, unless the General Court should take further order.
Jeremiah Jewett and Nehemiah Jewett, who were appointed 26 : 9 : 1678, at Salem court, administrators of the estate of Edward Carlton, were given liberty to bring in the inventory
said the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh and blessed be the name of the Lord." Sworn, 1 : 2 : 1679, before Wm. Hath- orne,§ assistant.
Meary Baret, aged about twenty years, deposed that she had been at Jonson's house eight months and had never seen Goody Jonson strike a cow. Sworn, 1 : 2 : 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,§ assistant.
*Rowley presentment.
tJohn Brown, the drummer. Wit: Old Goodwife Phitts.
İJohn Dent, Mr. Epps' man, presented for improper rela- tions with a "negar" of Mr. Pinchon's.
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to the next Ipswich court in September, with respect to the estate in New England.
Wm. Lake was licensed to brew ship beer and to sell beer in his house at a penny a quart, according to law, for one year.
Nathaniell Rogers and Martha Rogers chose their uncle Mr. Wm. Hubbard as their guardian.
Ordered that no person should sell or give to John Browne, the glazier, any strong drink or strong liquor, and should any ordinaries suffer him to come or stay in any of their houses and so obtain such drink, they would do it at their peril. This notice was to be posted at the meeting house and or- dinaries.
Whereas an account has been referred to this court by Ezekiell Northen, John Acie, Daniell Wicom and divers Rowley subscribers to the complaint against Mr. Samuell Phillips for saying in open congregation at Rowley the last Lord's day that they were false witnesses in testimonies they gave in to Major Genrll. Denison, charging said Phillips with high reflections upon authority, court judged Mr. Philips to have spoken inadvisedly and very injuriously to their great reproach, and the discouraging of witnesses in cases of like nature which ought not to be permitted, and he was fined. And whereas by sufficient testimony he was charged with reflecting and reproaching authority which he denied, court having no small regard for his protestation, sentenced him only to be admonished and pay the costs .*
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