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"Further may the honrd Court and Jury be pleased to Consider how strangely mr Allen hath mist it and bene misled in his layinge out of Bishops farme as first to make the hem- lock tre his North east Corner bounds for there mr Endecot hath no Land (as hath bene formerly sayd) to allow him eight acres for a highway the other side of the brooke upon that Corner beinge Skeltons land. And Nextly to carry his end
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Andrew Peeters v. Samll. Chapman, executor of the will of Edward Chapman. Withdrawn .*
Zachariah Herrick v. William Chubb. Verdict for plaintiff, to be paid in corn, cattle or ten weeks' service.t
line southeast 116 poole upon m' Endecots land and then to bringe the syde line 400 poole from the maple tre standinge by the myrie swamp to the sayd southeast Corner bounds cometh within a few poles of Guppies ditch neare to mr Ende- cots house that they thinke intrenches too neare upon mr Endecot, and all the Cuntry wil cry shame of it wherefore to salue that they wil Retreate to a supposed Bounds neare Ipswich old way but then they loose neare 40 acres of land and to make up that they must take away a peice of mr Ende- cots land upon the south side. Both which ar Contradicted by the Record which sayth the south side of Bishops farm next to mr Endecot is 400 pole in length so that it doth evi- dently appeare that the land caled Conquest land Now shared betweene mr Allen and the sayd Putnam must needs be a part of Bishops farme and the brooke betweene him and Skelton is the true bounds at the easter end betweene the sayd farmes, as hath bene abundantly proued and a Judgement thereof Granted by the Court of Assistants at Boston and posses- sion thereof to mr. Allen delivered, as hath ben already sayd. *Samuell Chapman's bill of cost, 1li. 12s. 3d.
+Writ: Zachariah Herick v. William Chub; for proving unfaithful as a servant, by delaying his return from Hadly after he was dismissed from the country's service, he not returning for eleven weeks which was contrary to indenture; dated June 17, 1678; signed by Sam. Hardie,¿ for the court; and served by John Sampson,¿ constable of Beverly.
Zachary Herricks' bill of cost, 2li. 5s.
Indenture, dated Apr. 25, 1672, between Zachariah Harik,§ and William (his mark) Chubb||; the latter with the consent of his father Thomas Chubb of Beverley, carpenter, appren- ticed himself to Zachariah Herricke of Beverly, carpenter, for six years. Wit: Nathaniell Hayward .¿ Owned in court.
Benj. Daland, aged about twenty years, deposed that on Oct. 7, 1676, he with the other soldiers who were in the garrison at Westfeild and those who were in the garrison at Hadly and the other towns, was dismissed. They came toward home and "mett at Squabage the gratest part, and seuerall came a foott and all the souilders came but a fott pace." Sworn in court.
Thomas Owens, aged about thirty-five years, testified that he was a garrison soldier at Hadly in the company with William Chub, and when they were dismissed, Chubb refused # Autograph. § Autograph and seal. || Seal.
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to return and said if he did he would come by water. Sworn in court.
John Daves, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that he was with Chubb at Hadly and when all the company of soldiers was ordered to appear at the headquarters two hours before day, Chubb did not appear. Capt. Swaine inquired for him but he kept out of the way on purpose. Deponent promised him that if he would go home he would help him along with his clothes and would take turns with him riding on deponent's horse, for Chubb was dissatisfied that others could ride, but he had no horse. Sworn in court.
John Kellom, aged about nineteen years, testified that "when Capt. Swayne was Caulld home & his Souldiers wth him from Hadly then wee had orders about twoe houres before day to muster up at the head quorters; then to the best of my Judgementt A post Came up from Boston and as I under- stood it was to leaue seuerall of Capt Swaynes sould's in Garrison Att Hadley; Hattfeild and North Hampton; whereupon Capt Swayne spoake to his Souldiers thus or to this purpose Gentmen Sould's which of you are Willing to be in the Aboue saide Townes Garrisoned - whereupon seuerall sould's manyfested there Redyness to stay butt Wm Chubb was not Willing notwithstanding seuerall sould's did say when Chubb was Absentt hee was Willing to stay in Garrenson butt when hee was Come up to the Capt I well Remember Wm Chubb saide to the Capt Sir is there noe other to be pickt out to stay but myselfe I being so desierus to goe hom by reason I have been so long In the searuis and the Capt sayde Gentmen its in vayne for Any of you now to speake for you are now appoynted to be in Garyson And I Can not doe other- wayes for Now its tooe layte to draw out oathers." Sworn in court.
John Chubb, aged about twenty-four or five years, deposed that when his brother William was in the service of the country he was with him under command of Major Appleton. Late in the fall when Major Appleton was sent for from Hadley, deponent asked to be dismissed, but it was not granted. Then he tried to get his brother William cleared on account of his master and his aged father and mother, but this failed. In the following spring when Major Savage came to Hadley deponent tried again, and could not get William's discharge, but did get his own on account of having sufficient money to hire a man in his place, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Chub, aged about twenty-eight years, and John Chub, aged about twenty-four or five years, deposed that the last spring they had heard Zachariah Herrick say that their brother William was as good a condition servant as he could desire in his house and he could find no fault with him. Sworn in court.
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Eliza. Price and Capt. John Price, executors of the will of Capt. Walter Price v. Mr. John Wincoll. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Phillip Welch v. John Blany. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Besides what has already been paid for sixty-two weeks.
Philip Whitt, aged about seventeen years, deposed that he heard Chubb say that he returned to his master on Dec. 25. Elisibeth Herrick deposed the same. Sworn in court.
John S- deposed that Chubb took diligent care to return to his master and travelled on foot from Hadley to Hartford to get passage by water. There being no opportunity at that time he returned to Hadley and went to Hartford a little later and found an opportunity to go home by water. Sworn in court.
John Bill, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that he was a garrison soldier with Chubb at Hadly and heard him say several times that "he had as liue" stay at Hadly as to go home. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated June 10, 1678, signed by Hilliard Veren,} for the court, and served by Daniel Goodwin,¿ constable of Kittery, by attachment of fifty acres of deponent's land in Kittery.
John and Eliza. Price's bill of cost, 2li. 10s. 8d.
Bond, dated July 26, 1671, given by John Wincoll§ of Puscattaque, lately of Watertown, yeoman, to Capt. Walter Price of Salem and Left. Richard Cooke of Boston, merchants, for the yearly payment of 100,000 feet of merchantable pine boards which his brother Mr. Thomas Broughton owed to said Price and Cook as part of a debt of 803li. 19s. 8d., the obligation dated, Boston, Feb. 21, 1662; said Price abating 401li. 19s. 10d., of the foregoing account, and assigning the whole debt to him, and also relinquishing his interest in that engagement to pay boards, dated Mar. 23, 1660-1; Tho. Broughton or John Wincoll were to pay to Walter Price 401li. 19s. 10d., in inch pine boards, full inch thick, at 35s. per M. at Quamphegon at the usual rafting place in the river of Puscattaque. Wit: Elisha Cooke,# Elizabeth Shippen# and Richard Cooke. Sworn, 14 : 8 : 1671, before Jno. Leverett,} Dept. Gov., and Edw. Tyng.#
+Writ: Philip Welsh v. Mr. John Blaino; debt, for nursing said Blaino's child at 4s. 6d. per week; dated 17 :4:1678; signed by Tho. Fiske,į for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,į marshal of Salem, by attachment of land of defend- ant which the latter owned to be his before John Lewes and his son.
Phillup Wellches bill of cost, 1li. 13s. 8d.
# Autograph. § Autograph and seal.
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Phillip Cromwell v. Mathew Woodwell. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Henry Skerry, sr.,t and Sarah Riddant certified that on Saturday, Sept. 15, 1676 Mr. Blanye's child was delivered to Philip Welch's wife to nurse at Mr. Maverick's house and that on Apr. 9, 1678, the child was delivered to said Blanye by Welch's wife, there being present Marshal Skerry, Thomas Rumery and Sarah Raddan in Marblehead at the house of Erosamus James. Owned in court.
"June 22th 1676 Goodwife Pickworth of Marble Head took my Child untill ye 9th of September From ye 9th of September untill a weeke before Salem Court last Goodwife Weltch nursed my Chyld then I demaind my Chyld But Could not have it untill after the Court of Assistance which Chyld I rescieved ye 9th of Aprile last For which shee is Dtor:" In mony, 4s .; Mar. 21, to 1 1-2 yd. Karsy at 4s. 6d. per yd., 6s. 9d .; mony, 17s .; mony, 5s .; Nov. 8, mony, 3li. 1s .; pd. in wood, 1li. 2s. 6d .; total, 5li. 16s. 3d.
Marke Graves, aged about fifty-five years, and Elisabeth Graves, his wife, aged about thirty-seven years, testified that they heard John Blaino say at Mr. Reddan's house at Marble- head in Sept., 1676, that he had gotten another nurse for his child, namely Philip Welch's wife, and he was to pay her 4s. 6d. per week in money. Sworn, June 24, 1678, before Daniel Denison.t
Abigall Pickworth, aged about thirty years, testified that about Sept. 15, 1676, Mr. John Blanye came to her house, bringing with him Philip Welch's wife, and demanded his child whom she had nursed eleven weeks, for he had gotten another nurse. She delivered the child with the clothes, and Mr. Blanie carried away the woman and child on a horse. Sworn in court.
Elizabeth Humphreys, aged about twenty-three years, testified that she met Welch's wife coming from Mr. Maver- ick's house with Mr. Blanye, with the child in her arms, having just taken it from Joseph Pickworth's house. Sworn in court.
Abigail Pickworth deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated May 28, 1678, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by. Henry Skerry, ; marshal of Salem, by attachment of the barn, two bunches of white leather, two rugs, two wool packs, a parcel of gloves, laces and a pair of leather breeches of defendant.
Samuel Aborn, aged about sixty-eight years, deposed that he was with Marshal Skerry when Matthew Woodwell ten- dered goods at Mr. Phillip Crumwel's shop, etc. Sworn in court.
+ Autograph.
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John Blany v. Mr. Ralph King. Verdict for defendant .*
Mortgage deed, dated Sept. 10, 1665, given by Matthew Woodwellt of Salem, brickmaker, to John Pickering of Salem, yeoman, his dwelling house in which he now lives, with two acres of land in Salem, bounded by land of Obadiah Antrum on the west, the south river on the south and east and land of John Ruck on the north; also his black cow, twenty cords of wood in the woods; for 50li., to be paid in neat fat cattle and linen and woolen English goods, before Oct. 1, 1669. Wit: Jonathan (his mark) Pickering and Hillyard Veren.
Richard Prytherck, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that he was at Mr. Cromwell's house when Matthew Woodel and his wife came there. Woodwel owned that he was in- debted to Cromwell who said if he would pay him in blue linen or merchant's goods that were vendable he would forbear until next May, whereupon Woodwel said he could pay him some at Mr. Jno. Hathorne's, and he did not question but that he could pay some at Mr. Batter's and some at Mr. Lindall's. Mr. Cromwell was willing to accept this provided said Woodwel gave him his bill which he refused to do. Sworn in court.
Rubin Guppy, aged about seventy-three years, deposed that Woodwell said he would pay part at John Hathorne's, and some at Timothy Lindall's. Woodwell tendered Crom- well bricks but the latter would not take them because he did not know what to do with them. Then Woodwell said he could sell them for money and that he would give him the money. Sworn in court.
Henry Skerry, sr., marshal, aged about seventy years, de- posed concerning attaching the goods. Woodell chose Samuell Abbourne to appraise them. Sworn in court.
Matthew Woodwellt certified that "winne i bee gan too dell with Mr Phillip Crommell my bargen was too paie him for on dossen of shep cens 4 Shillens par cinn and so too begen the yeare too pay him for his cines from shear time on shillen par cinne too milmas and from milmas too crismas too shillens par cinne and from crismos on too shieren againe thee shillens par cinne and this too bee paide forty shillens in monny and the rest too bee paide out of the prodrus of it as it wos paide 30 yeare agon from man too man as he shall make youes of it and the monny part bee ing paide a cording ass thhe bockes can make a pare."
*Writ: John Blany v. Ralph King; for withholding a writing from Major Neale to said Blany; dated 14 :4 : 1678; signed by Hilliard Veren, for the court; and served by Henry Skerry,# marshal of Salem, by attachment of land near de- fendant's house.
t Autograph and seal.
# Autograph.
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Maj. Tho. Savage v. Samuell Apleton, jr. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Apleton bound, with Mr. Hen. Bartholmew and Maj. S. Apelton as sureties .*
John Lewis, aged about forty years, and Ezekell Nedham, aged about thirty years, deposed that after Hannah, wife of John Blaine, was dead, said Blaine came to fetch his goods from old Mrs. King's, his mother-in-law, who demanded the writings belonging to her which concerned Major Neall and the estate of Mr. Daniell King, deceased. Blaine returned the papers. Sworn in court.
William Hathorne,¡ aged about thirty-two years, deposed 12 : 8 : 1678 that being at Linne in Theophilus Baley's house, he read to those present, including Ralph King and Jno. Blanoe, a bond from Major Andrew Neale to Jno. Blanoe, wherby a large sum of money was to be remitted in England, part of the debt being to Major Neale as he was concerned in the estate of one King, etc.
Thomas Farror, aged about sixty-five years, testified con- cerning the reading of the bond from Major Neale in Ingland, etc. George Darling and Ingrum Moody testified to the same. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Thomas Savage, sr. v. Samuell Apleton, jr., of Linn; for possessing and using his houses, lands and Iron works at Linn, cutting his grass, wood and timber and ruining said Iron works; dated, Boston, June 19, 1678; signed by Ephraim Turnor, t for the court; and served by Eleazer Linse, t constable of Linn.
Samuell Appleton's bill of cost, 1li. 4s. 4d.
Thomas Savage's bill of cost, a voyage to Lin to demand possession, etc., 3li. 3s. 9d.
Bill of sale, dated Feb. 3, 1657, whereas at a special court at Boston, Sept. 14 and 15, 1653, several creditors of the undertakers of the Iron works in New England sued the estate of Mr. John Bex & Co., and recovered judgment of 3,658li. 13s. 4d., in which sum Mr. Henry Webb's bill of 1300li. then brought in signed and allowed by Capt. Robert Bridges and Mr. Joshua Foote, two of the attorneys for the company, was a part, William Paine of Boston, merchant, in considera- tion of said Webb assigning all his interest in the Lynn and Braintrye Iron works, to him, agreed to pay said Henry Webbį of Boston, merchant, 1,000li. twenty-five tons of merchantable bar iron delivered at Boston in the dock; also to pay in like pay the one-half of what Capt. John Leverett shall have sold the said Iron works for over and above 500li.,
t Autograph. # Autograph and seal.
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in bar iron at 15li. per ton, etc. Wit: Edward Hutchinson* and Edward Rawson .*
Mortgage deed, dated Jan. 20, 1663, given by Jno. Painet of Boston, merchant, to Samuell Appleton of Ipswich, gentle- man, for 1,500li., which was a legacy from his father William Paine, late of Boston, deceased, to the three children of Sam- uell Appleton, all interest in the Iron works at Lin, under the management of Mr. Olliver Purches, except the wood, coal, ore, cows, pigs, bar iron, cast iron, flumes, scales and weights, etc. Wit: Thomas Danforth,* Joett Tatoomis,* Caleb Chiechehehteaumanth* and John Evene .* Acknowledged, Jan. 21, 1663, before Daniel Gookin .* Recorded, Feb. 9, 1663, in the records of lands for Essex at Ipswich, book 2, folio 182-4, by Robert Lord,* recorder.
Copy of the record of the General Court, May 25, 1658, in an action of John Giffard, attorney to Mr. John Becx & Co., of the undertakers of the Iron works v. Capt. Thomas Savage. Henry Webb and Anthony Stoddard mentioned. Copy made by Edward Rawson,* assistant.
Copy of the record of the Salem court, 27 :4 : 1676, in a similar action, made by Hilliard Veren,* cleric.
Richard Waite, aged sixty years, and Geoarg Halsall, aged forty-three years, deposed concerning delivering the Iron works by execution to Capt. Thomas Savage. Sworn in Boston court, Feb. 4, 1660, and copy made by Edward Rawson,* recorder.
Richd. Waite, aged about sixty years, and Habiah Savage, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that being at Hammer- smith, they heard Mr. Oliver Purchas refuse to give possession of the works to Capt. Thomas Savage, etc. Sworn in Boston court, Feb. 4, 1660, and copy made by Edw. Rawson,* recorder.
Joseph Jenks, sr., Joseph Armitage and Thomas Newall deposed that being desired by Maj. Thomas Savage to ap- praise the Lynn Iron works when Mr. William Payne took possession and put in Mr. Oliver Purchase as agent, they appraised the forge and furnace at 800li., and for the rent of them 6li. per annum, for the farm, 26li. per annum, for 6 oxen at 11li., the yoke 33li., carts, wheels, etc., 16li. The Iron works was wholly ruined except the dam and water course. Sworn in court.
Copy of record of a special court at Boston, 15 : 7 : 1653, with judgment for Capt. Savage, as plaintiff, and as assignee of Mr. Henry Webb, Mr. Anthony Stodard, Mr. Jacob Sheafe, Mr. Rich. Hutchingson, Mr. George Corwin, Mr. Edward Ting, the executors of Capt Ting, Ralfe Mason, Mr. Joseph Rocke and George Burden. The jury were: Capt. Robt. Keayn, Tho. Clarke, Isack Walker, John Watson, John Davis,
* Autograph.
t Autograph and seal.
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Zacheus Curtice v. Benjamin Thomson. Verdict for de- fendant .*
Tho. Jones, Nicho. Clap, Robt. Beecke, John Wiswell, Rich. Collecot, Nath. Williams and John Webb. Copy from Mr. Nowell's book of records made by Edw. Rawson, t recorder.
Copy of a record of the General Court, Aug. 30, 1653, granting a special court sitting at Boston to hear the Iron works case, made by Edw. Rawson,t secretary.
Jno. Whipple, sr., and Jno. Brewer, sr., deposed that they went with Major Samll. Appleton to the Linn Iron works when Mr. Purchase gave him possession from Mr. John Payne of Boston, and Purchase said there were no tools or iron there, etc. Sworn, June 24, 1678, before Daniel Denison.t
Joseph Jenkes, sr., aged seventy-six years, and John Jenkes, aged about sixteen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Joseph Jenks, sr. and Jno. Jenks, aged about seventeen years, deposed that Samll. Apleton, jr., about twelve months since, took out from the great furnace bellows board at Ham- ersmith about eight large iron bolts weighing about a hundred weight which cost the proprietor of the works 5d. per pound. He also disposed of one bellows pipe, which cost 30s. when new, and upon said Apleton's order about thirty cords of wood had been cut from off the land and disposed of. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated June 3, 1678, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and served by Samuell Peniman,t constable of Brantree.
Benjamin Tompson's bill of cost, "for the townes, my patients and schollars sufferance by cessation from both for 8 days," etc., 1li. 12s.
Copy of the record of a County court at Boston, Apr. 30, 1678, in an action of Benjamin Tompson of Brantrey, as- signee by deed and proprietor by purchase of the estate of John Godfrey v. Zacheus Curtis, sr., for withholding a debt of 11li. due said Godfrey, with verdict for plaintiff. Copy made by Isa. Addington,t cleric.
John How and John Man deposed that sometime in April last, at Danill Clark's house in Topsfeld, Mr. Benjamen Tomson and Zaches Curtis were discoursing about the bill and Curtis said he had agreed with Godfrey and could bring his proof. Tomson said he was on his way to the eastward and would return by Ipswich on the next Monday, and he would meet him there at twelve o'clock. John, son of Zacheus Curtis, agreed to it and Tomson said if the testimony did not prove good Curtis should send him a cow to Thomas Nuel's at Len. Curtis went to Quartermaster Perkins' house on the t Autograph.
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Ambross Gale v. Abraham Allen. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Ezekiell Needham v. Timothy Wile. Verdict for defend- ant.t
appointed day and waited from ten o'clock until three, but Tomson did not appear. Sworn, 26 : 4 : 1678, before Edmund Batter,į commissioner.
Zaches Curtis, jr., and Ephraim Curtis deposed that John Godfrey came to their father's house some time in 1674 and in consideration of entertainment and other things of which he stood in need, acquitted their father of the debt of eleven pounds, etc. Sworn, Apr. 8, 1678, before Daniel Denison.į
*Writ: Ambros Gale v. Abraham Allin; debt; for what he paid Mr. William Brown, sr., for said Allin; dated May 2, 1678; signed by Moses Maverick,# for the court; and served by William Woods,į constable of Marblehead.
William Brownet certified, June 27, 1678, that Ambroce Gaile of Marblehead paid to him for Abraham Alline of Mar- blehead two "chorlder of coles" at 3li. 10s. in 1672. Owned in court.
Ambross Gall's bill of cost, Edward Humphreyes, 1 day, etc., 19s. 6d.
Letter of attorney, dated June 24, 1678, given by Ambross (his mark) Galleg of Marblehead to his wife Mary Galle. Wit: John Chint and Edw. Humphreys.#
+Writ: Ezekell Needham v. Timothy Wyle; for taking up a mare of his which he legally bought of Henery Stacey; dated June 19, 1678; signed by John Fuller,# for the court; and served by John Browne, # constable of Redding, by attach- ment of land in the orchard adjoining the dwelling house of John and Timothy Willy.
Timothe Wiley's bill of cost, 1li. 6s. 11d.
"Ther wher Sould by Henery Stacy vnto Ezekell Neadham the first of December 1677 A Ronnish Marre with a blaz in her face with the Town brand about seuen years ould; she was vouched by John Dauis and Samuell Mansfeeld: and Entred into the tooll book in Lyn the 19 of June 1678." Copy from the "tooll book" in Lyn made by John Fuller,# clerk of the writs.
Wm. Clark, aged about seventy years, testified that the mare that Timothy Wily took up at Lin, 15 :3 : 1678, was the mare he sold to Benjamin Davis of Reading. He knew her because he had raised her and had seen her go by his house many times, etc. John Clarke testified the same. Sworn, 27 : 4 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne,¿ assistant.
Joseph Mansfield, aged about twenty-two years, and Andrew Townsend, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that asking # Autograph. § Seal.
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Steephen Haskett v. Robt. Bray. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Ralph King v. John Blany. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
said Wily what he did with his uncle Ezekiel's mare, etc. Sworn in court.
"Redding : 14 : 3 : 78. To my Unkell William Clarke at Lin or aney that knoweth the Mare that I bought of you thes may certify yt I have ordered my brother wiley to take up ye Mare yt I bought of you witnes my hand Beniamin dauis .¿ " Wit: Jonathan Poole.
*Writ, dated 19 : 4 : 1678, signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Stephen Haskett's bill of cost, 2li. 5s. 8d.
On 11 : 11 : 1675, Stephen Haskett reckoned with Robert Bray, and there was due 62li. 2s. 7d., which was owned on June 24, 1678, before the Major General. Sworn in court.
Henry Skerry, aged about seventy-five years, testified con- cerning serving the attachment, and that the wife of Robert Braye, etc. Sworn in court.
Receipt, dated June 21, 1670, given by George Orchard; to Mr. Stephen Heskotte, for 14li. in silver and a bill from Mr. Petter Lidgett drawn on Mr. Nathaniell Fryer in Pis- catequey, being in full for the passage of Thomazin, wife of Rob. Bray and Robert and Margette, their son and daughter, in the ship Happy Returne of Plymouth, Geo. Orchard, master, from Plymouth in old England to Boston in New England.
+Writ, dated 10 : 2 : 1678, signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem by attachment of two shillings of Blaney's money after de- livering it to Edmund Bridges, and also land of said Blaney's.
Ralph King's bills of cost, 2li. 7s. 6d. and lli.
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