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Writ: Eliazer Gedney v. Jno. Tauly; for not delivering one hogshead of bulk tobacco; dated 25 : 10 : 1678; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court and clerk of the town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
Benjamin Gerish* certified at Salem, Dec. 28, 1678, that he was interested with John Tauly and Eleazer Gedny in three hogsheads of bulk tobacco which Tauly loaded on board the Willing Mind, Robert Right, master, in Virginia, some time in 1677 which ketch arriving in Boston and the tobacco being in bulk and landed in Mr. Wharton's warehouse not looked after seasonably occasioned much damage if not a total loss, whereby Benjamin Marstone was acquitted from all obligations, etc. Wit: John Rucke* and Hilliard Veren, jr .*
Benjamin Gerrish, aged about twenty-four years, testified. Sworn, 27 : 10 : 1678, before Bartho. Gedney,* commissioner.
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Manaseth Marston, aged about thirty-four years, testified. Sworn, 7:11 :1678.
Writ: John Norman v. Samuell Morgaine; debt, for trimming a boat, with all materials; dated 28 : 11 : 1678; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court and clerk of the town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem.
John Norman's bill of cost. 1li. 5s. 4d.
Mr. Samll. Morgan is Dr. to 4 hands 4 dayes work, 2li. 8s .; 10 Timbers & 4 harpines on a side, 12s .; 60 foot of oake Board at 1 1-2d., 7s. 6d .; one hundred of pine boards to seale, 5s .; 20 foott of 2 Inche oake planke, at 2d. per foot, 3s. 4d .; 30 foot of Pine planke to Lay the Cuddy, 5s .; a Knee layd, upon Sterne post & keel, 2s .; 1 Thoughts & 3 knees, 3s. 6d .; 24li. of oakum at 2 1-2d., 5s .; 34li. of Roasin, 7s .; 5li. Double Tenns at 2s., 10s .; 1li. 1-2 Nayles at 4s., 6s .; 6 qts. oyle, 4d. per, 2s .; 1li. of Trunnels, 1s .; total, 5li. 17s. 4d. Sworn, 4 : 12 : 1678.
Daniell Bakon, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that he helped haul up the boat, etc. Sworn, 4 : 12: 1678.
Account of goods John Norman of Salem had of Samuell Morgin: one half hundred breade, 9s .; one pease of kenttin, lli. 8s .; one barill of mack- erill chaise, 1li .; total, 2li. 17s.
James Browne, aged about thirty-one years, deposed that sometime in December or January, 1677, he was at work at the house of Richard Nor- man at Marblehead and in the evening Mr. Ely Gidney of Salem came in with John Norman, Daniell Bakon and Samuell Morgan of Marblehead. Norman demanded 5li. 17s. of Morgan for nails, etc., but the latter said it was too much, and they agreed to leave it to Mr. Elie Gidney and James Dennis of Marblehead, who awarded 5li. Sworn, 4 : 12 : 1678.
Samll. Roapes, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that the boat which they hauled up to mend was in such a condition that they could hardly keep her together and they were forced to put in many new timbers and nails. They worked upon her three or four days. Sworn, 4 : 12 : 1678.
Warrant, dated Feb. 3, 1678-9, for apprehension of William Smith, for drunkenness, also John Pease, for selling drink contrary to law, and sum- mons to Edmund Bridges and Wm. Reeves as witnesses, signed by Barthol. Gedny,* commissioner.
Edmo. Bridges and William Reives deposed that about the beginning of this winter as they were coming from Ipswich they called at John Pease, jr.'s, house, asked for a gill of rum and paid for it. Sworn, 4 : 12 : 1678.
Warrant, dated 28 : 11 : 1678, for the apprehension of Nathaniell Bedle upon complaint of William Curtis, constable, signed by Edm. Batter,* com- missioner of Salem.
William Curtis' complaint against Nathaniell Bedle: "a coming from mª verins one the 18th day of nouember in the night hauin Receaued a warant of in' verin I thought Good acoming along to Go in to the ordnares to se whether there was any of my ward to warn them to take the oth of Allegiance and I went into two Romes and I found seuerall of my ward and I went into Mr Kings kitchin and there I found Mr King & Nathaniell Bedle & Samuell Williams and I warned them according to order to take the oth and it Came into my mind after I had dun to ask Nathaniell Bedle for the ministers Rate becaus he promised me to pay it to Mr. Higinson and he had not dun it as I could understand from mT Higenson and he spoke in a rage and caled me pitifull Cur and asked me why I asked him for the rate at that time and my reson was becaus he had not paid it and he Caled me foole and Shaked his pocket and said ther was mony and asked me what his case was and I went to sho it to him and he said he would se me hanged before I should haue any of it to pay Mr Higenson but bid me com to his hous and he would take a Cors with me and pay me the rate and I went to M' King's twice with my black staf that night to warn him out of the hous where he was drinking after 9 Clok and he refused to obey me but made a skof and a scom at me
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with scornfull speches and the rest of them that were in the rome besids. and the next Saterday, folouin at the barbers shop I was there & Nathaniell Bedle and he fell into discource with me about this Contention, and many Reproachfull words he gaue me for many people that herd it were ashamed to here him and he told me that I were again to strik him with my black staf when I went to warn him to Goe out of the hous that night and he told me that if I did he would athroed me at the bac of the fire therefore he told me it was well for me I did not." John Willkenson, Richard Maybe and Thomas Bell testified to the same. Sworn, 4 : 12 : 1678.
Search warrant, dated 14 : 9 : 1678, to go in all suspicious places, houses, cellars and vessels, or where Samuell Archard shall direct for some wood of his which was stolen last night, signed by Edm. Batter,* commissioner, and served by William Curtis, * constable, who returned that he found about three feet of the wood in John Clifford's canoe, near Clifford's house, and his servants owned that they took it.
Warrant, dated Feb. 3, 1678-9, for the apprehension of John Buroughs, William Dicer's man, for drunkenness, and also Ishack Foot as a witness, signed by Bartho. Gidny,* commissioner.
Writ: Mr. Edmund Batter v. Capt. James Smith; debt; dated, 16 : 11: 1678; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court and clerk of the town of Salem; and served by Joseph Webb,* marshal, by attachment of a quart pot and dish which William Godsaw said belonged to Smith, and the latter's wife owned them to be his.
Mr. Edmund Batter's bill of cost against Capt. James Smith, 18s. 6d.
Summons, dated 3 : 1 : 1678, to Edward Woollins, Edmund Bridges and Samuell Prince, as witnesses in the action between Mr. Edmund Batter, attorney to Walter Penuell and William Bowditch, also to Phillip Lues and said Bowditch, signed by Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Philip Lewis' bill of costs against William Bowdidge, 7s. 6d.
Writ: Phillip Lewis v. Mr. Wm. Bowditch; for withholding his share in a fishing voyage made in the said Bowditch's ketch; dated 19:12: 1678; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and clerk of the town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the land on defendant's wharf.
Writ: Mr. Edmund Batter, attorney to Walter Penuell v. Mr Wm. Bow- ditch; for withholding a part of his son John's fishing voyage, he having gone with Bowditch, and for withholding the account of the voyage; dated 19 : 12 : 1678; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and clerk of the town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attach- ment of defendant's land upon his wharf.
Phillip Lewes, Dr .: 16 : 11 : 77, To 6 large cod Lynes at 4s. p., 18li .; Led at 4d., 3 pecks pease, 1li. 13s .; 13 : 12 : 77-8, to 5s. pd. Mackmillo, threed, 4d., 12d. mony, 6s. 4d .; 19 : 13 : 77-8, to pipes, 2d., 1 Barr. porke, 3s. 15d .; 1 Bush. Indian, 3s. 8d., 3li. 18s. 2d .; 28 :1, to 1-2 Bush. of pease, 2s. 3d .; thread, 5d .; fillating, 8d .; Buttons, Sd .; thread, 4d .; buttons, 4d .; to 2 large cod lynes, 8s. 8d .; 1 doz. cod hookes, 3s. 6d .; 10 :2:78, to 3 yds. serge, at 4s. 6d. per yd., 1 yrd canvas, at 2s. 8d., 15s. 6d .; silke, 1d .; thred, 6d .; 1 1-2 doz. buttons at 3d. per doz., 11 1-2d .; 23 :2 :78, 5 ounces of Thread at 5d. p, Tape, 4d., 2s. 5d .; 29 : 3 : 78, to 2 Bush. of Indian corn, paire of cards, Ss. 6d .; 30 : 3 : 78, to 4 1-2li. role Tobacco at 8d. p., 3s .; 4 : 4 : 78, to 1 Bush. of ry & 1-2 Bush. of Indian, 5s. 6d .; 29 :4 :78, to 1 Bush. of Indian, 1 qrt. of rum, 4s .; 12 : 5 : 78, to 5s. pd. Mary Arthy, 8s. to Goody Peddrick, 13s .; 26 : 5 : 78, to Bush. Indian corne, 6s .; 31 : 5:78, to 2 C. of hobb nayles & 1 pint of rum, 1s. 2d .; 12 : 6 : 78, to 1 doz. cod hookes, 4li. leaf Tobaco, 5s. 6d .; 27 : 6 : 78, to 1 Bush. Indian, & 1-2 Bush of ry to John Norton, 5s .; 2 : 8 : 78, to 1 1-2 Bush. Indian corne & 1 qrt. rum, 5s. 6d .; 1-2 Bush. ry, lli. Tobacco, 1-2 Bush. Indian, 4s .; 16 : 8 : 78, to 1 qrt. rum, 1 Bush. pease, 5s .; 1 :9 : 78, to 10s. silver, 10s. silver, allowance 2s. p li., 1li. 2s. 3d .; to 1 Bush. ry, 4s .; 7 : 9 : 78, 1 Bush ry, 3 pecks Ry, 7s .;
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12s. to his wife, 12s .; 16 : 10 : 78, to 5 qtl. refuse fish to Mr. Veren, sr., 2li. 10s .; 5li. pork, 20d .; to Robert Hodge, 1li. 11s. 6d .; 20 : 11 : 78, Thrid, 1s .; 1 Bush. Indian p miller, 4s .; to Blacke thrid, 4d .; mony, 12d. Cr., due to him on his fishing voyage, 19li. 2s. 10d .; by work done about ketch Willing, 5s .; 21 : 11 : 1678-9, due to Phillip Lewis, 1li. 15s. 2 1-2d. Sworn, 4 :1 : 1678.
William Bowditch's bill of cost against Mr. Edmund Batter, 4s. 6d.
Philip Greely's bill of cost against Timothy Lindal, for ferriage at Salem and Salisbury, coming to Salem to get George Dane sworn, etc., 11s. 2d.
Warrant, dated, 3 : 1 : 1678-9, for the appearance of the wife of Arthur Gray, for keeping too much company on Lord's day with Allen Chard, signed by Edm. Batter,* commissioner, and served by William Curtis,* con- stable of Salem.
Warrant, dated 25 : 12 : 1678-9, for the appearance of Allen Chard and the wife of Arthur Gray, to answer for being in said Gray's house together in time of public service of God on Sabbath day last, signed by Edmund Batter,* commissioner, and served by Jno. Norman,* constable of Salem, who re- turned that he summoned Hellen Chard, but could not find Hana Gray.
Joseph Phippen, sr., and Henry Skerry, jr., tythingmen, deposed that going out of the meeting on 24 : 12 : 1678 to inspect suspicious houses, they found Goody Gray and one Hellen Chard, etc. Sworn, 4 : 1 : 1678-9.
Execution, dated Mar. 5, 1678-9, against John Darby to satisfy judgment granted Mr. John Turner, Mar. 4, 1678-9, at the Salem commissioners' court, signed by Hilliard Veren,* clerk, and served by John Williams,* cooper, deputy to Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, who, for want of goods, delivered said Darby to Turner to be his servant for seven months.
Summons, dated 28 : 12 : 1678, to the tythingmen of Salem, Mr. John Hathorne, Mr. John Ruck, Mr. Eleazer Gedney, Jeremiah Meachum, John Reeves, Samuell Williams, Jonathan Eger, Mr. Nehemiah Willoughby, Mr. Joseph Phippen, sr., Isaack Foot, Henry Skerry, jr., Elias Mason and John Roapes, to appear before the commissioners to take their oath, signed by Hilliard Veren,* clerk, and returned by Constable Serls.
Sarah Haven's bill of cost, 12s. Rich. Haven, sr., Rich. Haven, jr., Hannah Goodale, Joseph Mansfeild, Susana Haven and Mary Tarrbox mentioned.
Summons, dated 26 : 12 : 1678-9, for the appearance of Will. Holace and William Raine, Jno. Becket's servants, for carrying away a boat without leave, signed by Edm. Batter,* commissioner, and served by William Curtis* con- stable of Salem.
Robt. Stone, aged about seventeen years, and Martin Majory, aged about twenty years, deposed that the ketch called the Supply being ready to set sail and bound for a voyage to the Southward, only waiting for a fair wind, the master Robert Stone, sr., wanted some iron to take with them. They went to get their boat to carry it aboard, but when they came to the water side the boat was not there, and Joseph Majory told them that William Rayne and another whom he did not know had carried it away. They were obliged to get another canoe, hoping the boat would be returned before evening. The master went to look for her, with four hands, as far as the bridge in Forest river but could not find her. The next morning they found her on Marblehead side near Frogmorton's cove, laden with wood and sunk, Hollis and Rayne being there and owning that they took her. They lost a day's sail, which would have taken them to Martin Vineyard sound. Sworn, 26 : 12 : 1678-9, before Edmund Batter,* commissioner.
Warrant, dated Apr. 4, 1679, for the appearance of Henry Kenny, for slandering Mr. Baily, minister, by reporting that he did not perform family duties, also summons to the wife of Nathaniell Ingerson, the wife of Jonathan Knight, Edward Putnam and the wife of Joseph Holton, as witnesses, signed by Hilliard Veren,* clerk of the court and for the town of Salem, and served by Joshua Rea,* constable of Salem Farms.
Complaint of Thomas Putnam, sr.,* John Putnam, sr.,* Daniel Andrew*
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and Nathaniel Ingersoll :* that Henery Keeney had greatly slandered their minister Mr. Bayely by reporting that he neglected family duties, at several places, at Line to John Colens, to the wife of Nathanell Ingersoll, to the wife of Jonathan Knight, to Ed. Putnam and to the wife of Joseph Holtone, sr.
Ane King, aged about fifty years, deposed that being at Mr. Baly's house for three weeks together, she never heard him read a chapter nor expound any part of the Scripture which was a great grief to her.
Edward Putnam, aged about twenty-three years, deposed that he heard Kenny make the charges. The wife of Nathaniel Ingerson and the wife of Joseph Holten testified the same. Sworn, 8 : 2 : 1678.
James Smith,* Frances Geferd,* John Shepard* and Mary Woodrow* deposed, on Mar. 2, 1678-9, that they had lived in Mr. Bayly's family at different times and he always performed family duties morning and evening unless sickness or some other unavoidable providence prevented.
Francis Geffards and Mary Woodrow deposed that during the time they lived at Mr. Bayleyes house, one being a boarder there at times for the space of two or three years and the other having lived there for about a year and a quarter, he read the scriptures and other profitable books and also repeated his own sermons in his family, as well as family prayers. He always en- deavored to keep good order in his family, carrying himself exemplarily therein.
Henry Skerry, clerk of the train band under Capt. Price, and John Williams, clerk also of the same company, deposed that going into the house of Robert Hodg to levy for a fine, and coming out again, they met him in the yard and he was in a rage, used many abusive words and threatened to knock out Henry Skerry's brains. Sworn, 6 :3 : 1679.
Warrant, dated 6 :3 : 1679, for the apprehension of Robert Hodg, for abusing an officer and clerk of the train band in the execution of his office, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Writ: Mr. John Higgenson, jr. v. Mathew Nixon; debt; dated 26 :2 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and cleric for the town of Salem; and served by James Powllen,* constable of Salem, by attachment of the land on which Mathew Nixson's house stands and all the yard to Thomas Serle's house.
Mary Cock, aged about thirty-nine years, and Mary Brandway deposed that about Jan. 6 they were present when Mathew Nixon gave actual posses- sion of his house and ground and delivered all his moveables to Walter Whit- ford and Bridget his wife, together with the house and land. Sworn, 6 :3 : 1679.
Mathew Barton, complained of for drunkenness on the Sabbath day, confessed the fact, he appearing according to summons, dated 6 : 3 : 1679, with Tho. Rix and his wife, as witnesses.
Mathew Nixson, Dr. to Jno. Higgenson, jr .:* 15 : 12 : 1674, to buttons, silk, 1 pt. Brandy, 3s. 6d .; 18: 12. 1 pt. Brandy, 1 qt. Brandy, 3s .; 1 pt. Brandy, 2s .; wood stock, &c., 4s. 4d .; Brandy, 2s .; 19 : 5 : 74-5, Brandy 2s .; 1li. nayles & Brandy, 1s. 3d .; Cod lines & twine, 15s .; 1-2 doz. capl. hooks & mackerel hooks, 1s. 9d .; total, 1li. 12s. 10d. Sworn, 6 : 3 : 1679.
Warrant, dated Apr. 24, 1679, for the appearance of Thomas Brackett and his wife, for disorderly living in a way of discontent and clammer, and other abusive carriages, also to summon the wife of John Tompkins, Hugh Joanes, John Smale and his wife, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by James Simonds,* constable of Salem.
Members of the church appointed to inquire into the case of Tho. Bracket and his wife reported that they found Sister Bracket very blamable but she desired the help of their prayers to God for her. They found no legal ground to convict her neither was there ground to suspend her from the Lord's supper.
Thomas Maul's reasons for suspecting Sergt. James Brown of stealing goods from him: he was very well acquainted at his shop, and bragged that he could open the door with a cold chisel the very night of the theft; the next
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day he was very forward to charge many persons of better manners than himself with the theft and Maul had hard work to get rid of him, "whos com- pany was noe welcomar then watar into a new ship," but if anyone charged him with it he would change countenance as if he "would a sounded away;" he prevented the watch going toward the bridge, and at the time that the shop was broken into, according to Francis Crod; he told Maul that the loss was not more than 30li. worth of goods when Maul claimed 100li .; by his own confession he was abroad that night until nearly 12 o'clock, and was seen in Maul's new house all alone about 9 o'clock, etc.
James Pouling and Edmond Bridges testified that they heard Brown say that the reason he was abroad so late that night was because it was a hot night and they were troubled with bugs and he could not sleep, etc. Sworn, 3 :4 :1679.
On May 30, 1679, Tho. Maull was bound to prosecute before Bartho. Gedny,* commissioner.
Thos. Maul and his wife Naomi deposed that Browne said in their shop that it would be an easy thing to steal their goods and Maull said "I thinke to hang a hamaker there," and Browne said he could get in for all of that. After the goods were stolen he told Maul that he need not be troubled for the goods would be brought back. Sworn, 3 : 4 : 1679.
James Browne's* declaration on June 3, 1679: that on Election day last in the morning about daybreak he heard a noise in the cellar of Thomas Vealie and after sun was an hour high, his wife came in and told him that people said that Maule's shop was broken into. He met Vealie in the entry and he said that they were fools for not searching for the goods at daybreak for if he had taken them he would have concealed them by that time; that when the constables searched Vealie's house the second time and found the ground hollow by running in a staff, he asked the constables if they saw an old chest in the cellar or in the house about two feet and a half long with a great hole cut in the fore part of it and below the hole a staple with a crooked iron hanging to it as they use to bring open the lid of it, and there was a staple which they used sometimes to lock with a padlock and the constables said they did not see it; that he had heard from several of not the meanest rank in town that Vealye had been often suspected of felony; that he had lost quantities of his winter provisions and suspected Vealye, etc. Sworn, 3 :4 :1679.
James Browne,* on May 30, 1679, gave bond for appearance.
Examination of James Browne, May 30, 1679, before Bar. Gedney, com- missioner: that Brown asked the watch not to walk to the north east end of the town the first part of the night but toward the point of rocks, and Hill replied that four were ordered to stay by the prison.
Hanah Browne testified, May 30, 1679, that on May 27 at about ten o'clock, Roger Hill, one of the watch, came into their house and talked with her husband and as soon as he went, her husband went to bed, where he stayed until 7 o'clock the next morning. She went to bed a half hour later and on account of the child's crying she slept hardly at all that night. She arose a little before the cows went out and before that she heard her neighbor Vele in his cellar rummaging and turning out barrels, etc. Sworn, 3 : 4 : 1679.
William Peirce, aged about fifteen years, deposed that he was on the watch with Goodman Hill, William Curtis, jr., and others, when James Browne came to them and said he had some work for Hill to do the next day, etc. Sworn, 3 :4 : 1679.
Sarah Bridges, aged about thirty-seven years, testified that being at Maule's shop she heard James Browne, glazier, etc. Sworn, 3 : 4 : 1679.
Hannah Sibly testified that she saw Brown in her master's new house when she was milking, etc. Sworn, 3 : 4 : 1679.
Jeremiah Neale, aged about thirty-four years, testified that about a half hour before the bell rung in the evening he met James Browne and George Thomas in the highway near the house where old Gasgaine now lives, and
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Browne went with him to deponent's brother Flint's house, where they stayed a short time until after the bell rung. Then they came out and Browne asked him to go into his house with him but deponent said it was very late and so Browne went in alone. Sworn, 3 : 4 : 1679.
Roger Hill, aged fifty years, deposed that Browne told him when he was upon the watch he had orders to go to the point of rocks first, etc. Sworn before William Browne,* commissioner.
William Curtis, jr., aged about sixteen years, testified. Sworn before William Browne,* commissioner.
Constable Poland and Will. Curtis, constable, affirmed that they used to order the watch to go down to the lower end first, etc. Sworn, 3 : 4 : 1679.
Mercye Marston, aged about thirty years, deposed. Sworn, 3 :4 : 1679.
Writ: Capt. Richard More v. Thomas Chubb, sr .; debt; dated 9 : 3 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court and clerk of the town of Salem; and served by Nehemiah Willoughby,* constable, who committed said Chubb to prison.
Richard More's bill of cost, 10s. 10d.
Susanah Duch, aged about twenty-eight years, testified that being at her father's house, Chubb came there. Her uncle Humphrey Woodbury was there also in the kitchen, who with deponent were witnesses that Chubb promised to pay her mother 20s., on account of his son Thomas, etc. Sworn, 3 :4 :1679.
Humphrey Woodbury, aged about seventy years, deposed that being at his brother Richard More's house in Salem, etc. Sworn, 3 : 4 : 1679.
Letter, dated Salem, May 12, 1679, from Francis Skerry* and John Choub* to Mr. Benjamine Felton to deliver Tho. Choub out of prison and they would be bound for him.
Fines, May 26, 1678, by Mr. Wm. Browne:
A stranger, for excessive drinking.
William Smith, for drunkenness and abusive language to Henry West, tythingman. He confessed that he drank at Ed. Bridges' and became drunk.
Edmond Bridges, for selling cider within doors by retail, was ordered to appear at the next court, and gave bond with Fra. Nurss and Chris. Latta- more, as sureties.
Petition of John Willkison :* that he had been sent for to answer for ex- cessive drinking and keeping bad order in his house, which charge he denied, and asked to see his accusers to find out if the charges were not made on account of prejudice, etc.
Marey Indecot, aged about twelue years, deposed that she saw fiddling and dancing in John Willkesun's house and Hue drinking liquor there.
Margat Doling, aged about eleven years, deposed the same.
Hew Galloway, aged about twenty-two years, testified that they asked him to fetch a quart of rum and the next morning they wished to borrow a half crown of him. He bought a quart and drank it there and drank and paid for another quart at Wilkensun's house the next morning. Sworn, 7 :8 :1679.
Jonathan Ager and Isack Foott, tythingmen, upon complaint against Mary Meds for constantly neglecting the public worship of God on the Lord's day, went to her house, knocked at the door "and caled and at lenth waked her dafter and with seuerall calings she wakened her mother and so let us in, and being asked the reson of the aboue said neglect and she said with angrie words we had more neede to look after Rude boys: and bid us goe out of her hous: and said she cold not nor wold not goe to metting for none of them all." Also they had told Isack Whitecer, servant to Francis Skerry, at several times when they met him, to go into meeting, threatening to report him to authority, but he did not mind their words.
Writ: Edmund Batter v. Jno. Bouden; debt; dated 2 :3 :1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court and clerk for the town of Salem; and served
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by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of four chests, a bed- stead, rug and a chair of defendant.
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