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Court ordered that said Chick be sent to New Chewauake, and they at that place were ordered to receive him.
List of presentments, dated Oct. 1, 1679, signed by Moses Pengry, sr.,* in the name of the grand jury :
John Sandy and Elizabeth Peters, for marrying, without being published, on Nov. 25, 1678, but one day before he was to be married to Mary Starkwether to whom he had been legally published.
John Sandy, for breach of the peace in striking John Gamage with a stick in the street and causing a great tumult. Wit: John Gamage, Thomas Lull, jr., and Mary Buckly.
Quartermaster Perkins, for disorder in his house at night,
* Autograph.
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COURT HELD AT SALISBURY, NOV. 11, 1679.
The Worshipful Nathll. Saltonstall, Esq., president; Major Robt. Pike, Capt. Tho. Bradbury, Mr. Samll. Dalton and Capt. Jno. Gillman, associates.
Grand jury: Abraham Perkins, foreman, Phillip Challis, Theophilus Dudley, Jno. Dickkison, sr., Samll. Felloes, sr., Joseph French, sr., Nathll. Brown, Andrew Grele, Steven Dow, Anthony Stanian, Anthony Tayler and Tho. Lovit.
Jury of trials: Henry Roby, foreman, William Osgood, sr., Samuell Foot, Byly Dudly, Edward Gillman, John Eaton, sr., Richard Hubbard, William Allen, jr., James Davis, Henry Kinsbery, John Redman, sr., and Benjamin Fifeild. John Weed, sr., and James Carr, in Haverhill case against Swan.
Major Robert Pike v. Mr. William Hooke. Trespass. For coming upon said Pike's meadow, called Hoghouse mead- ow near the hoghouse some time in Sept., 1678, by interrupt- ing and disturbing Pike's mowers in a violent way, claiming the meadow as his own. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Mr. Hooke, Phillip Grele and Robert Downer bound.
Isaac Green appealed from a judgment of Mr. Samll. Dalton on July 9, 1679 in an action brought by him against Isaac Perkins about hunting and frightening a swine.
Isaac Greene appealed from a judgment of Mr. Samll. Dalton on July 9, 1679, about telling two lies. The jury found that he did tell a lie and for the heinousness of it, they left it to the judgment of the court. Court being convinced
caused by strange men walking and talking and two maids supposed to be Phebe Newmarch and Susanah Hill of Ipswich. Wit: John Gamage, John Shatswell, Jonathan Lumas and Aron Pengry, jr.
Roger Darby and his wife, for totally exempting themselves from the public ordinances.
Mr. John Woodbridg, for celebrating marriage between John Sandy and Elizabeth Peeters, who were not legally pub- lished. Wit: Symond Tuttell, Andrew Peeters and Nathan- iell Chapman.
John Atkinson affirmed that he was present when Mr. Woodbridge married them and the latter asked if they were published according to law, and Simon Tuttle and others said they were. Sworn in court.
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that he might be surprised with fear of being drawn in to speak to his own disadvantage, and not judging his words to be pernicious or willful, ordered that he be admonished and pay costs.
Mr. Wm. Hooke v. Major Robert Pike. Trespass. For
From Samuel Dalton's Commissioners Records. See ante, vol. 5, p. 235.
On June 28, 1679, Nathaniel Ware v. Steven Flanders, jr., Phillip Flanders and John Flanders; for stealing 1,100 red oak hogshead staves out of his pasture in Hampton bounds, on June 18, 1679; judgment for plaintiff, he to enjoy his staves which were seized by the constable of Salisbury at the land- ing place by Mr. Mudgett's ship, and said Steven was admonished for joining with his brothers and the others were fined.
On July 9, 1679, Isaac Perkins v. Isaac Green; trespass; for his dog hunting and fearing a swine so that it never returned home again; judgment for plaintiff. Appealed to the next County Court at Hampton.
On July 9, 1679, Jacob Perkins complained against Isaac Greene for lying at the hearing, and court found him guilty of deceit in taking money for a cow or calf, which he owned to Ebeneazor Perkins and Joseph Perkins on May 21, and on the following day denied before Thomas Philbrick, Edward Gove and Joseph Dow that he received any money. Said Greene was fined and he appealed to the next Hampton court. Court appointed Sergt. Tho. Philbrick to appear for the county.
On Aug. 4, 1679, Nicolas Morriell and Margritt Langdon, both of Ports- mouth, were married.
On Aug. 5, 1679, Thomas Thurton and David Wedgwood, being accused of quarrelling and fighting, were fined.
On 14 : 6 : 1679, Samuel Rand and Mary Walton, both of Portsmouth, were married.
On 26 : 7 : 1679, Robert Hinkson and Sarah Bruster, both of Portsmouth, were married.
Thomas Eaton of Salisbury and Hannah Hubbard were married on 14 : 9 : 1679.
Samuell Gatchel, jr., and Elizabeth Jones of Amesbury were married on 27 : 9 :1679.
On 24 : 9 : 1679, Thomas Dearborn was sworn constable of Hampton.
On Mar. 10, 1679-80, Thomas Clough and Hannah Guile, both of Salisbury, were married.
On Mar. 15, 1679-80, Israell Clifford and Ann Smith, both of Hampton, were married.
On May 24, 1680, David Robinson and Sarah Taylor, both of Exeter, were married.
On June 21, 1680, William Lane of Boston and Sarah Webster of Hampton were married.
On 21 : 5 : 1680, Richard Long and Anna French, both of Salisbury, were married.
On 27 : 6 : 1680, Richard Pearce of Boston and Sarah Cotton of Hampton were married.
On 22 : 9 : 1680, Wilham Fuller, jr., and Susanna Buswel, both of Hamp- ton, were married.
On 30 : 9 : 1680, John Foulsham, jr. v. Hannah Foulsham, wife of Nathan- iel; for slanderously reporting Abigaill, wife of John Folsham, jr .; judgment that Hanah should publish or publicly own this acknowledgment, "that I hanna folsham have accused my sister Abigail Folsham, for stealing meatt and other things from mee and ten shillings in Monie from peter folsham. I Doe now owne yt I have Done her wrong and am heartily sorrie for itt and shall labour to make satisfaction." John Folsham, jr., was allowed costs for going to Hingham for evidence, etc.
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coming upon his land, pulling up his fence, mowing his mead- ow and disturbing him in a violent way, claiming the meadow to be his. Withdrawn.
Leift. George Brown and Daniell Ela, attorney to the town of Haverhill v. Robert Swan. For enclosing a town highway on the northward of his now dwelling house, four rods broad, commonly called Bartholomew Heath's way, running from Henry Palmer's on the northward of the lots to the west bridge, thereby hindering the town from the use of it. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Robert Swan of Haverhill bound, with Tho. Johnson of Andover as surety.
Danll. Ela v. Jno. Griffyn. Debt. In hops and neat cattle. Withdrawn.
Danll. Ela v. Samll. Watts. Non-payment of 5li. With- drawn.
Danll. Ela v. Danll. Preston. Review of a case tried in Hampton court in 1674. For taking away two thousand feet of deal board at the landing place at Haverhill, called Jno. Haseltine's. Verdict for defendant.
Nehemiah Partridg, in an appeal from a judgment of Mr. Samll. Dalton on Aug. 26, 1679, in which he was defendant and Jno. Redman, jr., plaintiff, about wintering a horse. Verdict for plaintiff, the reversion of the former judgment. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. John Redman, jr., and his father John Redman bound.
Tho. Fowler v. Jno. Weed, in behalf of the town of Amsbery. For withholding several portions of land in the common divisions of land laid out to the inhabitants of Salisbury new town, now called Amsbery, since a meeting of the town on 10 : 10 : 1660, at which meeting there was granted to Joseph Peasly, sr., a township for his son, which township said Fowler bought of Peasly's son, Joseph Peasly, by deed. Withdrawn.
Samll. Felloes, jr. v. Abraham Brown. Review of a case tried at Salisbury court in 1679 concerning breach of a bond of arbitration, Jno. Clough and Ephraim Winsly being arbi- trators. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants.
Joseph Peasly, assignee of Peter Green v. Charles Runlett. Debt. For 3,000 feet of white pine boards to be delivered at
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a convenient landing place at Exiter river. Verdict for plain- tiff.
Danll. Tilton v. Mr. Jno. Groth. Debt. In pine boards, hogshead or barrel staves. Defendant acknowledged judg- ment to plaintiff.
Isaac Morrill v. Mr. Jno. Groth. Debt. Defendant ac- knowledged judgment to plaintiff.
Robert Downer v. John Hendrick. Review of a case tried at Hampton court on Oct. 9, 1677, for not paying 3li. for work done for him three or four years since when he was framing or building a house for Hugh Marsh. Verdict for plaintiff.
Robt. Downer v. Mr. Stockman. For withholding a debt of 7li. due for building a barn. Withdrawn.
Robert Downer v. Mr. Stockman. For not satisfying him for work done in 1678, felling timber, hewing and framing the same, and setting up a house or room for him adjoining his former dwelling house about 25 feet in length and 20 feet in breadth, with other finishing work done to said room or house or cellar under it, also for cutting passages from one room to another. Withdrawn.
Robt. Downer v. Mr. Stockman. Battery. For striking him several blows at his own house, to the danger of the loss of one of his eyes, railing against him and challenging him out of his house, both in loss of time and suffering great pains. Withdrawn.
Mrs. Sarah Stockman, attorney to her husband, Mr. Jno. Stockman v. Robt. Downer. For not performing a covenant about building and finishing a barn. Two actions. Withdrawn.
Capt. Tho. Bradbury v. Jno. Allin. For withholding a debt due upon bond. Verdict for plaintiff.
William Hasket v. Nicolas Page of Boston, merchant. For withholding pay due for about eighteen weeks' work in rigging and attending about a ship of his which was built at Haverhill last year, and about six weeks' work done for him by his son, at the rate of 16s. per week for himself and five shillings per week for his son. Withdrawn.
Samll. Levitt v. Jno. Clark. For withholding a debt due plaintiff for a fat ox sold to him about two years ago for 7li. 5s. in boards or staves. Verdict for plaintiff.
James Smith v. Moses Gillman. For not delivering 7,000 feet of pine boards at Exiter. Withdrawn.
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John Allin v. Richard Currier. For withholding a debt clue him in white oak plank. Verdict for plaintiff.
Leift. Ralph Hall v. Steven Cross. For not paying 20 bushels of Indian corn due for not bringing a true copy of a discharge of 20 bushels of Indian corn from Capt. Walter Barefoot, which corn was in controversy between Hall and Mr. Andrew Peters of Ipswich. Verdict for plaintiff.
Jno. Severans v. Edward Smith. Debt. For entertainment at his house in 1677 and 78. Special verdict. If the debtor's name be to the creditor's book and the creditor's oath to his book, and if the law about accounts judges this to be legal evidence, they found for plaintiff; if not, for defendant. Court gave judgment for plaintiff.
Major Pike v. Edward Gove. Trespass. For coming upon his land near Mr. Wm. Hook's, and, as Mr. Hook's attorney, as he called himself, challenging the land and avowing that the sheep thereupon were his sheep, etc., also disparaging Pike's title to the land and further fomenting differences, which trespass was done on the north side of Mr. Hook's fence, as it then stood. Withdrawn.
Phillip Grele v. Moses Gillman. For withholding a debt of four thousand pine boards which were to have been deliv- ered to plaintiff, to satisfy a debt to Willi. Bradbury. Verdict for plaintiff.
Ephraim Fulsham v. Robert Cross. For telling a pernicious lie, saying that he went away dead freight, when he demanded a parcel of boards on account of Mr. Wm. Simonds. Nonsuited.
Phillip Greele, assignee of Mr. Anthoney Cheekley v. Nicolas Page. Debt. Due upon forfeiture of a bond. Ver- dict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Danll. Ela of Haverhill and Capt. Nicholas Page bound.
Jno. Redman, attorney to Mr. Seaborn Cotton v. Edward Colcord, administrator of the estate of Edward Colcord, jr., late of Hampton. For not paying Mr. Cotton for a horse which Edward, jr., had of him some years since and was to return upon demand or five pounds, the value of the horse. Withdrawn.
Jno. Redman, assignee of Mr. Seaborn Cotton v. Edward Colcord. Debt. For not paying a bond to Major Nicholas Shapleigh. Withdrawn.
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Edward Colcord acknowledged judgment to John Redman, sr., as assignee of the Rev. Mr. Seaborne Cotton.
Edward Colcord, as administrator of the estate of his son Edward Colcord, acknowledged judgment to Capt. John Gillman.
James Smith acknowledged judgment to Saml. Watts of Haverhill, to be paid in pine boards to be delivered at Exiter.
Mr. Andrew Wiggins' license granted at the last Hampton court was renewed.
Charles Runlet acknowledged judgment to Joseph Fletcher.
Upon request of Mary Davis, relict of Ephraim Davis, late of Haverhill, deceased, and Tho. Johnson, her brother, ad- ministration of the estate of said Davis was granted to them and they were ordered to bring in an inventory to the next county court. Mary Davis and Tho. Johnson bound.
Samll. Sherborn's license to keep ordinary at Hampton was renewed.
John Page's license to keep ordinary at Haverhill was re- newed.
It being moved that a settlement and division be made of the estate of James Davis, sr., of Haverhill, deceased, his will being produced in court, the administrator was ordered to settle it according to the legacies therein expressed.
Court ordered Mrs. Abigail Wheeler to take up the debts due to Clement Jarmin, late of Salisbury, deceased, and pay the charges of his burial, and if there be anything left, she was to present it to Salisbury court, but if the debts due were not sufficient, then the town of Salisbury was to make it up.
Charles Runlett was fined for drunkenness.
Robert Swan, with Tho. Johnson of Andover as surety, was bound to prosecute an appeal against the town of Haverhill.
Daniell Bean, bound to this court for filthy carriage toward Rebecah Morgan, wife of Richard Morgan, was ordered to be whipped fifteen stripes on his naked back or to be fined. The sentence was performed and James Kid was discharged of his bond.
Court ordered that Major Pike, Mr. Thomas Bradbury and Henry Brown were allowed and sworn as commissioners to end small causes for Salisbury.
The administrator of the estate of William Bradbury was allowed until the next court to bring in an inventory.
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Jno. French of Salisbury was freed from training, allowing 3s. per annum to the military company.
John Kent of Newbury, being lately on a voyage at sea in Mr. Richard Dole's ship of which one Patrick Ewing was master and said Kent, mate, on the return voyage, said Ewing fell overboard and was drowned. Kent, then master, was appoint- ed administrator of said Ewing's estate, and ordered to bring in an inventory.
William Osgood, jr., for breach of the peace in striking and kicking Jno. Ring, was fined.
Upon motion of some of the relations of Edward Colcord, jr., for a settlement of his estate, court ordered that Capt. John Gillman, Mr. Jno. Samborne and Sargent Joseph Dowe be appointed to call the administrator to account and return their examination to the court. The estate left was to be divided among the heirs and the debts paid.
Court ordered a county rate of 40li.
Ordered to give the servants of the house and where Capt. Saltonstall lodged, 10s.
On July 8, 1681, Thomas Eaton acknowledged judgment to Mr. Daniell Davison before the Worshipful Tho. Danforth, Dep. Govr., and Worshipful Samll. Nowell, Esq., to be paid in pipestaves at 3li. 10s. p thousand and hogshead staves at 30s. p M to be delivered at the hoghouse landing place in Salis- bury.
Debts due from the estate of Abraham Perkins, jr., who was slain by the Indians on June 13, 1677 : charge in procuring hay to keep the stock, 3li .; debt pd at Pascataqua, 10s .; to James Hobbs, 5s .; Jonathan Wedgwood, 3s .; six sheep and two lambs killed by the wolves, 2li. 15s. It was agreed by the administrators and Abraham Perkins and Thomas Sleeper, the grandfathers of the children of Abraham Perkins, jr., that considering the three children were young and were to be brought up with their mother and Allexander Denham, her present husband, who engaged to bring up the children and have them taught to read English, they were to have their por- tions at age or marriage, as follows: to Mercy Perkins, 20li .; to Mary Perkins, 20li .; to Elizabeth Perkins, 20li. Con- firmed at Salisbury court, Apr. 8, 1679, and on account of this agreement, Tho. Sleeper was discharged from his bond.
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Execution, dated May 6, 1680, against John Wells of Haverhill, to satisfy judgment granted Danll. Thurston of Nubery, Apr. 8, 1679, at Salisbury court, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* recorder, and served by Robert Lord,* marshal of Ipswich.
Writ: Robert Pike, jr. v. William Carr; for carting timber and plank for his vessels; dated Apr. 10, 1679; signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court and the town of Salisbury; and served by Henry Dow,* marshal of Norfolk, by attach- ment of a cow, two barrels of tar, three chests, one box and one table. Bond of William Carr* of Salsbery. Wit: Henry Skerry, sr.,* and Phillip Fowler .*
Execution, dated Dec. 3, 1679, against Samll. Felloes, jr., to satisfy judgment granted Abraham Browne of Salisbury, Nov. 1, 1679, at Salisbury court, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* recorder, and served by Henry Dow,* marshal of Norfolk.
Ephraim Winsley deposed that he was desired by old Good- man Buswell to go with him to hear some discourse between Buswell and his daughter-in-law Susana Buswell concerning some estate of Buswell's that she challenged as belonging to her and her children, it being due to her husband Isack Buswell. Isack Perkins and his wife, Samll. Felloes and Joseph Dow were also present and the agreement was that Isack was to take the two eldest daughters of Susana Buswell, pay for their bringing up, pay all debts of his son Isack, pay Susana 20li. and to the daughters of Isack Buswell 30li. at the age of sixteen years. Susana gave up her right in the house and land of Isack, also her half of eleven or twelve bushels of barley, and she was to have the household stuff of her husband, two cows, a colt and two swine. This was done about July 13, 1679. The wife of Isack Perkins desired old Goodman Bus- well to let Susana stay in that house two or three days or a week until they could bring her to Hampton, and then he would take her to his house and she should not trouble him nor his any more. Sworn, Nov. 13, 1679, before Nath. Salton- stall,* assistant.
Samuell Fellows, aged about sixty-one years, testified that Joseph Dow was there to write the agreement but he did not write it as it was concluded. Deponent was a witness. Sworn, Nov. 11, 1679, before Nath. Saltonstall,* assistant.
Warrant, dated Haverhill, Sept. 12, 1679, upon information of a vessel which on the 4th was cast away and stranded upon Salisbury beach, the master and merchant having lost his life, and the inhabitants there having taken the goods and iron work of the vessel without the knowledge of the relations or relict of deceased, to make diligent inquiry for the names of those who had taken the estate and collect all that was
* Autograph.
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possible and hold it until his relatives could be located, signed by Nath. Saltonstall,f assistant, and served by Philip Grele, t constable of Salisbury. If the constable met with any just ground to suspect fraud or concealment of goods, he was to notify Nath. Saltonstall. The constable notified Joseph Flecher, Richard Hubbard, John Allin, Joseph French and Major Pike's son to secure what they had. John Allin had the rigging of the vessel and other things that belonged to Mr. [C]arver, Joseph Flecher had the iron work, Richard Hubbard, part of the mainsail and muskets, and Joseph French, about 300 feet of boards.
John Carter and Nathaniell Griffing deposed that being in company with John Stevens, constable of Sallesbery, when he went with John Ring and Martha Lamson to Haverhill to Capt. Saltonstall upon the charge of fornication, Steevens told Ring that his journey to Haverhill should cost neither himself nor his father Ring one penny .*
Ephraim Winsley deposed that Wm. Osgood, sr., owned to him that the saw mill in controversy was set up before the time expressed and Robert Ring deposed the same.
A note of the families in Hampton the first summer that Mr. Batcheller came to Hampton: Jno. Browne, Mr. Husiah, Goodman Johnson, Good. Tucke, Thom. Jones, Good. Sander- sin, Good. Daves, Good. Swaine, Good. Grenfild, Abraham Perkins, Isak Perkins, Francis Pebody, Good. Cool. Yong men that had lots: Willyam Wakfild, Willyam Fifild, Moses Coxe, Thom. Kinge, Anthony Taylor, Tho. Ward, Gilles Fuler. Maried men: Good. Daulton, John Hugins, Good. Mingy, Tho. Moulton, John Moulton, Willyam Roberts, Good. Maston, Good. Esto, Leutenent Houerd, Rob. Casell, Good. Cros, Will. Sargent, Author Clark. The second Sumer: Good. Page, Good. Maibor, Good. Auston, Good. Smith, Good. Fillbrek, Good. Sanders, Daniel Hindreks, John Wegod, Tho. Chaes, Good. Fuller, Good. Inglish, Good. Rooper, Good. Ambros, Widdow Parker.
Samll. Felloes, sr., deposed that about twenty-seven years ago, being down with the lot layers and Major Pike in the meadows at the points below Mr. Woster's lot next to Robert Ring's, Major Pike set the stake between said Ring's lot and deponent's, which stake ranged with the northwest corner of Woster's lot that Samll. Woster and Wm. Buswell affirm to be the corner bounds, and so within about a rod of the east end of an old log and to a pine tree at the upland. Sworn, 9 : 2 : - , in Salisbury court. Copy made by Tho. Brad- bury,t recorder.
* The papers which follow are classified as "miscellaneous," belonging to Norfolk court and are without date.
t Autograph.
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Sam. Pore deposed that he delivered to Nathaniell Winsley one bushel and a half of wheat at 5s. p bush. upon account of William Spilsbrye.
Robert Page testified that about thirteen years ago the town measurers laid out the bounds between deponent and William Estoe and Thomas Moulton, William Palmer guaged to the river on his own side and William Wackefeild and Wil- liam Howard standing on Estoe's side of the river bade de- ponent stick down a bow between them in a direct line, which line lay within the ditch made by Christopher Palmer. Sworn in court, attest, Tho. Bradbury,* recorder.
Christopher Palmer testified that he heard Peter Abbot say that he had put a mare to Goodman Hobs for wintering, and that he agreed to pay for it. Sworn before Tho. Brad- bury,* recorder.
Will. Fifild and Will. Marston certified that the piece of salt marsh that lay on the other side of the Falls river is com- mon and buts upon the end of Tho. Levit's marsh and Hen. Gren's and Edward Tuck's and other lots of marsh. These lots lay on the east of the piece of marsh and adjoin part of Mr. Hussey's farm on the west, and the said Fifild and Marston assigned this salt marsh to John Redman in satisfaction for his house lot. Copy made by Sam. Dalton .*
Moses Gillman testified that about twenty years ago he was employed by his brother Edward Gillman to go with Mr. Stanyon to take possession of a 30 acre meadow three or four miles from Exeter southerly, which he did.
Andrew Greely and William Buswel testified that at a town meeting at Salisburi, Robert Ring was asked if he would own the articles which they said were made at Wennom, and he said he would own the writing but not the articles. Sworn in court before Tho. Bradbury,* recorder.
Tho. Bradbury,* recorder, certified that the forfeiture of the bond in which judgment was given against Tho. Johnson and Will. Roberts at Salisbury court was the bond wherein they were bound for Edward Colcord's appearance on the suit of Jno. Redman.
Thomas Johnson's and William Roberts' bill of cost in the action between John Redman and Edward Colcot, for bringing the letter of attorney from Dover, going to Boston for Master Rockes testimony, etc.
John Garland's bill of cost in an action brought against him by Mr. Samuell Dudley and John Gilman.
Willi. Osgood's bill of cost. Joseph Langquester, Vallintun Rowel, Edward Cottel mentioned.
John Gillman's bill of cost, as constable, in a complaint against Fransis Paffat. Worshipful Capt. Wiggin mentioned.
* Autograph
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Witnesses in Taylor's complaint: Jeames Fres and wife, Thomas Hoit, Thomas Sargent, Thomas Stevens, William Sargent, Edward Cotel.
Elizabeth Jackson, accused by Byly Dudly for stealing money from him, and she, confessing that she stole 14s. in silver, was fined. Bill of cost of Kinsley Hall, constable of Exeter, for going from Hamton to Exitter to bring said Eliza- beth before the court, and to summon Jonathan Smith and wife, "Armstrong, George Robertt my selffe and horse, 5s.," etc.
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