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Bill of cost of Samuell Winsley, sr., in action with Wm. Pillsburie, 12s.
Bill of cost in action of Samuell Winsley, jr., against Wm. Buswell, before the commissioners of Salisbury, 7s.
Petition of Isack Buswel,* John Severence,* John Stevens, sr.,* Edward French,* William Buswel,* Samuel Fellos, sr.,* John Ilsly,* Jno. Gill,* Joseph French* and Ephraim Winsley* to the Salisbury court: to consider and "settle unto our reverend pastor Mr. John Whelewright an honorable main- tenance for he haueing had butt fiuety pounds a yeare, the accomodation excepted, since the newtowne were parted from the old towne which our pastor sayes he cannot comfortably liue on and we also thinke the same and are willing more should be allowed him butt itt cannott be yett attained to be done by the Towne in generall and so our refuge is to this honored Court that it may be done according to the law of God and the countrey."
Warrant for the appearance of Henry Ambross at Salis- bury court to answer a presentment for falsifying a bill, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court.
Summons to Goody Wells, Goody Stevens and Goody Wheelare, as witnesses, signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court, and served by John Stevens,* constable of Salisbury.
"Att a meeting of ye Millitia of ye town of Salisbury ye 14th day of August An : Dom : 1689 It is ordered by ye said millitia that for ye more safty of ye sd town there shall be certayn Scouts sent forth consisting of nine souldiers in a scout under ye Commands of ye psons here under named viz: Leift. Henry Tru. Leift. John Stevens: Cornet Hubbard: Ensigne Brown: Corpo11 Jacob Morrill: Sargent Bei Stevens: Sargt Joseph Tru: Sargt. Page, Sargt Joseph Eaton, John Allin: Willi Allin: & Josep Fletcher, who are successiuely to rang about ye out scirts of ye town: dayly untill farther order be taken: the souldiers appointed to each comander ar inserted under ye hands of sd Millitia: & ye Clark of ye band: is to giue notice of this order: to each Commander & to each solder: under each Commander for ye orderly pceed-
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ing of the commanders it is figured over ye Commanders name to each company: signed under ye hands of ye Millitia: every solder is to be well fitted wth Arms & Ammunition fitt for sd service: as also a good horse: And upon ye discovery of any danger forthwith to give intelligence thereof to ye cheif Commanders or any of them. Robt. Pike, Cpt of ye troop, Tho. Bradbury, Capt of ye fort, Jnº Stevens, Leift of ye foot, Richd Hubbard, cornet of ye troop, Ensigne Nath11 Brown."
Thomas Wells'* complaint of the abusive carriages in his house in the night toward his wife when she was in bed and he not at home, by Samll. Weed, John Coleby, John Weed,. Orlando Bagley, Thomas Freame, Thomas Harvey and Mary Sargent. Samll. Weed was wagered by a quantity of liquor according to common report to go to his wife's chamber where she was asleep with her child and kiss her, which he accord- ingly performed, John Colby holding the light as a witness that the wager was carried out.
Jeams Sanders testified that Leift. Georg Brown said that he thought that Fransis Badoe had broken up his house and gotten the things he had lost, and they searched but could not find him, so Brown sent a hue and cry after him. Owned in court.
"Captn Bradbury sir: I reseiued your account this 27 of februarie where in you desired me to send you my account which I know not whither I can doe it or noe: but I haue here sent you ale I knowe: to carying your Boy to Boston, 6s. to my husband one day to mend your caske and heding up your farking and such lik worke, 2s. 6d. yours to sarue Johanah Steuens."*
Capt. Bradbury delivered a pound of powder to each of the following by order of the military company of Salisbury: Sam. Winsley, John Hoyt, George Browne, Willi. Browne, Willi. Partridg, Phillip Wollidg, Tho. Eaton, John Severanc, Sam. Fellowes, Dan. Worcester, George Martin, Ralfe Bles- dale, Willi. Allin, John Gill, Tho. Barnett, Tho. Carter, Willi. Barnes, Willi. Buswell, Willi. Holdred, John Weed, John Elsly and Vall. Rowell.
The town of Salisbury was indebted to John Allin for keep- ing Rebecka Hackit twelve days, Feb., 91; to Benjamin Allin going to Boston to fetch Captain Buswell's commission, 15s .; for warning a town meeting in Feb., 91, to choose selectmen. and constables, 5s .; for stoning Mr. Allin's well, 11s.
In the action between Mr. Hussey and Abraham Drake, marshal, the cow was John Hussey's when taken by execu -- tion, etc.
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Stephen Kent's bill of cost, going to Andover to take oath before Mr. Bradstreet, etc., 3li. 5s. 6d.
Bill of cost of Samuell Winsley against Theophilus Sechell, to Newburie to fetch Mr. Coffin's testimony, to Haverell and Ipswich, etc.
Humphery Willson's bill of cost against Christopher Pallmer. Bill of cost of town of Salsbury against Robbart Ring.
John Godfrey's bill of cost in William Simons' action, 1li. 11s.
List of names: Major Pike, Samll. Buswell, Jno. Eaton, Andrew Grele, Jno. Ilsly, Rod Easman, Rich. Smith, Jno. Easman, Ephraim Winsley, Wm. Bradbury, Tho. Bradbury, Jno. Easman, Morris Tucker, Jno. Stevens, Henry Brown, Nat. Browne.
Mihill Lambert's bill of cost. Mr. Fogg, Goodman Bur- cham and Leift. How mentioned.
Robert Swan's bill of cost.
Jno. Morrinn's bill of cost against Rob. Lord, 1li. 13s. 1d. William Furbur's bill of cost, 1li. 5s. 4d.
John Warner deposed that Edward Colcord promised to deliver Humphre Willson a heifer to satisfy a debt that Thomas King and said Willson promised to pay Mr. Dudle, etc. Sworn in court before Tho. Bradbury,* recorder.
John Warner by order of Worll. Capt. Wiggin attended court six days, and witnessed in the action between Fra. Swain and Goody Chase. Bill of cost for himself and wife for attending about Tho. Pettee.
Presentments: Haverill, for not having stocks, and for the want of a "skuell master"; John Etton, sr., of Salisbury for breach of the peace in striking Moses Wostar. Wit: Fillup Grelly.
Venire, dated Mar. 9, 1671-2, for Exiter; also summons for want of a pound and stocks and also a sufficient bridge over the river, being a country highway, and lack of rails, also to witnesses, Samll. Levitt and Jonathan Thing; and summons to Samll. Foulsam to have his wife Mary answer for being from home at unseasonable times in the night, for appearance of uncivil carriage at a saw mill at Exeter, and to witnesses, William Holdred and Richard Morgan; Samll. Fulsham was to testify in a presentment against George Jones; signed by Tho. Bradbury,* for the court; and served by Nich. Lis- son,* constable of Exiter, who returned the names of John Foulsham, jr., and Moses Gillman for jury men, also Edward Smith was chosen constable for the ensuing year and Jona. Thing to answer the presentment.
Jonathan Thing, constable, certified that the town of Exiter chose Left. Ralf Hall, Tho. King and Mr. Jno. Gilman com-
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missioners and Mr. John Geillman, clerk of the writs, and Tho. Kinge, constable.
Samuell Winsley deposed that he desired John Redman to go with him to a parcel of meadow of Emanuell Hillyard of Hampton as a witness to the seizure of two stacks or ricks of hay on execution for a judgment granted Edward Collcord at Hampton court, and deponent forbade said Hillyard's wife meddling with it. Sworn in court.
John Godder of Lamperell river appointed Edward Colcord his attorney in an action of review against Mistress Ann Massen, and to answer James Nealle.
Christopher Hussey of Hampton was granted 150 acres of upland, meadow and marsh for a farm lying between the Falls river toward the north, etc. Copy from the book of abatements of land, page 7, made by Sam. Dalton,* register.
Joseph Davis testified that he heard William Deall own that he had given Jon. Swadock a bill for 20 bushels of wheat and 26 bushels of Indian corn, due in 1662 or 1663. Sworn in court.
Edward Cotel's bill of cost against Mr. Winslew.
John Swaine's bill of cost. Nicklas Lison, Jno. Garland and Tho. Pettitt mentioned.
Bill of cost of Sam. Winsley and Richard Ormsby, convic- tion of ye Quakers, etc.
Debts to be paid to Tho. Bradbury,* in money: Quarter- master Osgood, 1li. 1s .; Mr. Goldwyer, cotton wool and rum, 11s .; Onesiphorus Page, 1li. 10s .; Cornelius Conner, 2li. 8s .; Cosen Mary Allin, 4s .; Jno. Allin, by judgment in Salisbury court, 1679, 3li. 6s .; Phillip Grele, 2li. 1s .; Mr. Samll. Wheel- wright, lli. 3s. 8d .; Samll. Fowler, 5s .; Dan. Ela, 19s. 10d .; Peter Eyer, 9s. 2d .; Zakery Davis, 2s. 10d .; Jno. Clough, sr., 2s .; Sam. Colby, for a license, 2s. 6d .; Humphrey Willson, 3s. Debts due per book: Georg Martyn, 2li. 14s .; Jno. Hoyt, jr., 4s. 5d .; Samll. Levit, 10s. 8d .; Moses Gillman, upon Mr. Wadley's account, 300 foot of boards, 1li. 5s. 8d .; Jno. Clark of Exeter, 2s. 4d .; Timothy Hilliard, 6s. 6d .; David Robinson, 2s .; Jno. Bayly, part to Benaya Titcumb, 1li .; Rich. Currier, 6s. 10d .; Jno. Redman, sr., 2li. 13s. 6d., Henry Kimball of Haverhil, 6s .; Nat. Griffyn, 5s. 11d .; Ed. Gove, 9s .; Tho. Easman, 4s. 4d .; Sam. Getchell, sr., 16s. 8d .; Sam. Clough, 1s. 4d .; Mr. S. Stanian, 1li. 5s. 6d .; Sam. Colcord and Wm. Evens, 1li. 8s. 9d. Bills: Mr. Carr, 17s .; Jno. Grele, 7li .; -- , Peasly, Christo. Palmer, 11s .; Joseph Shaw, lli. 10s .; Jno. Griffyn, 1li. 2s. 8d .; Robt. Ring, 12li. 10s. 4d .; Ed. Gove, 15s .; Jno. Young, 8 feet of boards, 1li. 12s. Upon book: Joseph Easman, 3s. 6d .; Jno. Redman, jr., 18s. 1d .; Jno. Jimson, 5s .; Jno. Allin, -; Tho. Philbrick, 6s. 10d .;
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Ephraim Brown, 4s. 2d .; Mr. Wm. Hook, 5li. 1s. 6d .; widow Ephraim Davis, 2s. 10d .; Dan. Tilton, 10s. 9d .; Jno. Sever- ans, 16s. 4d .; Onesiphorus Marsh, 11s. 8d .; Mr. Stockman, 5li. 9d .; Robt. Swan, 16s. 8d .; Morris Tucker, Ili. 6s. 3d .; Philip Grele, 1li.
Robert Booth, aged about sixty-eight years, deposed that about 1644 he found thirty acres of meadow about three miles south of Exeter town and he acquainted the town with it. Anthony Stanyan asked for it and it was granted him, depon- ent being requested to give him possession, and he did so by cutting some wood on a point of upland that shoots out into the meadow. This meadow now lay about half a mile west of the house which Mr. Seaborne Cotton owns to be his, etc.
Nath. Barnard, Sam. Colby and Mary Colby, Jno. Colby and Walter Tayler, were complained of for great misdemeanors at Jno. Colbye's house by fighting and excessive drinking, and said Barnard was convicted.
Letter from Edward Starbuck,* dated Dover, July 2, 16-8, concerning a saw mill that was almost finished, and that he would have to pay his debts in boards instead of money as the fishermen had not received any money that year, etc.
"From Greneage this 10 of September 1652
"Loueing Brother My Kind Loue to you hoping In god you are In good hellt As I Am At this present resting heare I giue god prayes for it these few Lines Is to Let you vnder stand that you Ar at new Einland bey your Letter If - - it Is strang neuse to me to heare of It that you be to souddenley gone and not send me word But All our Frindes Ar all well As Fare As I knowe But my housban Is dead In the Inges And As Fare As I know I maye be at New Eingland the next yeare I haue soum Aquayntantes theare thear Is one Mrs Boyer In Boston her housban is A master of A ship And one Mr Thyrston Master of A ship If you send A Letter send It bey Mr Huston And so I rest
"Your louing sistear "Ann Morg -. "*
Rates: Tho. Macy, 7s. 10d .; Georg Martyn, 2li. 2d .; Currier, 6s. 11d .; -
- Rowell, 3li. 9d .; Cottell, 3s. 1d .; Winsley, 5s. 1d .; Cobham, 7s. 8d .; Andrew Greely, 5s. 2d .; Ilsley, 6s .; Richard Wells, 6s. 3d .; Phillip Woelidg, 9s. 7d .; Rolenson, 3s. 4d .; Rolfe, 12s. 9d .; Cole, 4s .; French, 3s. 10d .; French, 15s. 3d .; Robert Pike, 14s. 10d .; - Moyce, 3s. 2d .; Georg Goldwyer, 11s. 9d .; Jno. Eaton, 5s. 1d .; Rich. Ormsby, 6s .; Rich. North, 4s .; Rich. Goodale, sr., 7s. 2d .; Rich. Goodale, jr., 2s. 11d .; Phillip Griffin, 13s. 2d .; Henry Browne, 4s. 11d .;
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Willi. Allin, 8s. 3d .; Coffyn, 8d .; Mr. Carr; - May- field; Mr. Winsley, 5s. 4d .; Isaac Boswell, 14s .; Will. Bus- well, 13s. 3d .; Mr. Bradbury, 1li. 2s. 2d .; Tho. Bradbury and John Stephens, jr., 4s. 5d .; John Severans, 6d .; John Gill, 6s. 11d .; Mr. Carre, 17s. 9d .; Sam. Buswell, 6s. 2d .; Sam. Fellows, 10s. 5d .; Rog. Eastman, 11s. 10 1-2d .; John Stephens, 13s. 1-2d .; Wid. Willex, 2s. 9 1-2d .; Rob. Fits, 5s. 11 1-2d .; Will. Allin, - -; Hen. Browne, Ss. 5d .; Ric. North, 2s. 2d .; Edw. French, 1li. 1s. 2d .; Ric. Goodale, sr., 7s. 2d .; Ric. Goodale, jr., 18s. 2d .; Wid. True, 2s. 11d .; Abrah. Morrell, 10s .; Willi. Osgood, 1li. 8s. 3d .; Rob. Ring, 2s. 1d .; John Maxfield, 1s. 5d .; Will. Browne, 3s. 8d .; Steph. Flanders, 2s. 9 1-2d .; Gechell, 2s. 5 1-2d .; Tho. Carter, 7s. 9d .; Edm. Elleat, 3s. 4d.
Rate of 20li. for the third payment on Mr. Hall's farm to be paid in pork, wheat, barley or pease or any two of them, and delivered at Center Haven in Boston, made by William Osgood,* Richard Currier,* Anthony Collby,* Robert Pike* and Andru Grele .*
Copy of will [torn] of Joseph Peasly. Mentions son Joseph, under age, and wife. Wit: Phillip Challis, Thomas Ba- and Richard Cu --.
Deed, James Wall of Exiter to Henry Roby, in considera- tion of eight acres of upland and swamp given said Wall by the town of Exiter, also 100 acres nearby and 90 acres between Ass brooke and Exeter, sells to said Roby one bill of 40li. due Wall from Mr. Vallentine Rowell, dwelling near Oyster river, one mare, 7,000 pipestaves and hogshead staves, as many ashen oars as amounts to 15li. at 3 farthings per foot, two cows, house, barn, lot fenced in, with three acres of fresh meadow, two cows in Hampton, two feather beds, curtains, rugs, blankets, sheets, etc.
Petition to court signed by Edward Colcord,* William Mar- ston,* Thomas Derbarne,* and sworn before Samuell Dalton,* commissioner and clerk of the court.
Bill of cost. Richard White, James Wiggins, Nath. Master- son, Capt. Davis and Capt. Bradbury mentioned.
Jno. Stevens, sr., testified. Old Goodman North, Wm. Woster and Robert Ring mentioned.
William Maston, sr., deposed that he had notice of a town meeting at Hampton, etc.
Richard Swaine testified that he gave Bouler liberty to make use of the land or timber that he bought of said Bouler which was sometime Saweres "that Bouler bought of him and Re- couered the titell of Collecot by lawe." Sworn, June 17, 1659, before Mr. Wiggin and Samll. Dalton .*
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March, 1670-71 with Jno. Todd, etc. Georg Cocks men- tioned.
John Hutchins and wife Francis testified that they heard Moses say, etc.
Cornish asked the court to accept his declaration in writing as he was unable to "declare" himself in his com- plaint against - Gilcen.
Venire returned by Tho. Sargent,* constable of Amesbury.
Paper addressed "To Thomas Bradbury at his house in Salisbury," from Edwd. Rawson,* secretary.
Bill of cost at Salisbury court. Thomas Crawli mentioned. Paper referring to the birth of a child of Susan -. Wm. Osgood mentioned.
Venire. Tho. Bradbury* mentioned.
Writ. Wm. Buswell and Sam. Winsley mentioned.
Rebecca Morgan's acknowledgment to the Salisbury court, concerning her relations with Daniell Beane. The testimony of Jonathan Clarke mentioned, also Mr. Scammons, Armstrong, Horne, etc. She denied drinking a bottle of liquor with an · Indian.
Copy from the book of orders, by John Johnson :* that every man who had any cattle or any herdsman should bring in their full payment for quality, time and place according as they were appointed by the selectmen, all delinquents to pay 16d. per shilling.
Robert Pike* affirmed that in what he said about the stat- ing of the meadow in the cow common, he did not mean that all who ever had grants in the town should have it or that it should be stated upon any that formerly had a right and sold it rather than upon a present right, but all who were then commoners in the old town by grant by the town "if any shoold prtend right to them the towne shoold not make themselves Juges of the case by delivering them possession of thes shars in our cow coman but that it should go to those whose prsent privilidges gave them right to it from the old town Imedeately: and that if any obscure right was obtained from them by purchas or other way, the town was not bond by that but wear bond to all that ar psent pprieters by our owne order."
Elizabeth Ring, jr., aged about fifteen years, deposed that the heifer that her father and Pukeeker drove away from their house, having been in their corn, was William Brown's and it was very unruly, often leaping over a sufficient five rail fence.
Andrew Grely, aged about fifty-two years, deposed that thirty-one years ago he made hay for Robert Ring at the lower end of his first division on the lower side of the pond
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commonly called Robert Rugg's pond to a little gutter or creek that came out of said pond. The old pine tree lay sev- eral rods within the said Rugg's meadow. Sworn, Aug. 26, 1672, before Robt. Pike, commissioner. Copy made by Edw. Rawson,* secretary.
Joseph Lankester's bill of cost, for his time going up into the new town, etc.
Copy of order concerning fences from the town book made by John Johnson .*
Henry Brown's* bill of charges as constable, serving war- rants on Mary Coleby, James Freise and his wife, Wm. Ser- geant, and Tho. Hoyt as a witness. Ed. Cottle mentioned.
Richard Currier's bill of cost, 2s.
Pressed for the country's service: Willi. Hook, Edward French, sr., Benj. Allin, Jno. Gryffyn, Robt. Roe, Edward Screven, Joseph Norton, Saco, and Edw. French. On the reverse of this paper: Wm. Hook, Jno. Collins, Sam. Joy, Jo. Osgood, Pet. Pette, Sam. Carter.
Land granted to John Legatt at Salisbury.
Copy of a record of a town meeting, made by Sam. Dudley: that James - should have the 30 acres of meadow toward Salisbury, granted to Sam. Waller and - - before they went away, etc.
Robert Downer and Philip Grely deposed that going to Newbery they saw Ephraim Severanc who told them a story about Mary Weed. Deponents always considered her an honest maid, etc.
Complaint to Salisbury court of Goodwife Flanders against Sameuel Gachall and his wife for calling her vile names. She and her daughter went into Gachell's field to see where their cattle had broken in and Goodwife Gachell met them and asked if they had come to steal their corn. "I said no I haue no need of yor corn: then shee said geet of my ground thou pennycoinquick - -- I am sheure you are com to stell my corn: shee had a pumkeng in har hand she held it up & said shee woold staue my hed wth it, then I said if my Cattell haue stooid your corne your piggs haue stooyd Mine wheat: then shee said com doun: St: Donstone to heare how the Deuill lies: & Likewise good man gacheall doe often prouocke mee by calling my Children Deuills," etc. Referred to the next Hampton court.t
Complaint of Thomas King,* constable of Exeter, against John Young for selling liquor to an Indian. Wit: Cistean Doler, Meream King, wife of said Thomas, and Rachell Moul- [ton].
Mr. Edw. Hilton informed the court that there was an assessment upon his estate to pay the last country rate which
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COURT HELD AT SALEM, 25 : 9 : 1679.
Judges: Maj. Generall Daniell Denison, Maj. Wm. Hath- orne, Mr. John Woodbridg and Mr. Wm. Browne.
Grand jury: Leift. Tho. Putnam, Sergt. Thomas Fuller, Mr. George Keaser, Jeremiah Meachum, sr., Thomas Rix, Ensigne Nathanill Felton, John Hill, William Browne, William Sear- gent, John Abby, jr., Hen. Collens, sr., Hen. Sibly, Ensigne Bancraft, Joseph Mansfeild, senr., and Thomas Bishop.
Jury of trials: Mr. Samll. Gardner, sr., Mr. Joseph Hardy, sr., Mr. Wm. Bowditch, Mr. Richard Croade, Joseph Hutchen- son, John Leach, jr., Ben. Pitnam, Hugh Woodberye, Joseph Daliver, Samll. Kemboll, Thomas Farrer and Daniell Gott.
[The grand jury being called and not appearing were fined 10s. each. - Waste Book.]
Mr. William Longfellow v. Pennell Titcombe. Debt. Verdict for defendant .*
he thinks he is freed from by the articles of agreement of the river of Pascattaqua with the government of the Massachu- setts which is acknowledged to come under said government. Court ordered that the constable of Exeter forbear to take anything of said Hilton's estate until the next session of the General Court that Mr. Hilton may have an opportunity to clear up his freedom from paying to the country rates to the said General Court.
Nath. Winslo testified that one of the bound trees of his father Samll. Winsley's lot which lay next Mr. Car's lot, was a pine tree that stood on a small pine plain on the westerly side of Cobler's brook, so called. Sworn, 9 :2:1667, at Salisbury court.
Samuell Dalton, aged about thirty years, testified that William Marston said that Ed. Colcord sent for him in the morning and he went down with his ax to cut wood. Colcord and Tho. Dearborn went with him. Henry Dow asked if he stood and looked on, and Natt. Boulter said "Tho. Dearborn and you had the axes," and Will. Marston said he brought his ax and the chain and Dearborn brought up his father Col- cord's ax. Sworn before Samuell Dalton,t commissioner.
Paid to Caleb Moudie p Capt. Pike, Wymond and Woodin.
*Writ, dated Nov. 19, 1679, signed by Daniel Denison,t and served by Joseph Pike,t constable of Newbury, by attach- ment of the dwelling house and land of defendant.
Penuell Titcomb's bill of cost, 2li. 9s. 4d.
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John Poland v. Thomas Patch. Trespass. Verdict for defendant .*
Stephen Grenlefe'st receipt to Penuell Titcom for 40 shillings in money for the iron work that was done on his account for the vessel that was built at Nubery Falls by John Haseltin, for Mr. Longfelo and the rest of the owners.
Bond, dated Dec. 25, 1676, given by Penuell Titcomb,t of Newbery, to carry on an eighth part of a vessel which William Longfellow had engaged by articles to build, and pay to said Longfellow, 56li. 5s., half in money and half in corn, wheat at 5s., barley at 4s., rye at 4s., and pease at 4s. Wit: John Dressert and Sarah Phillips.t Sworn, Nov. 20, 1679, before Daniel Denison.t
Account paid to William Longfellow by Penuell Titcomb on account of the ship Beginning: to provision, 27li .; to mony, 15li. Moses Brodstreet and Benayah Titcomb heard said Longfelow own this account. Pd. by Penuell Titcomb by order of William Longfelow to the builder of the ship John Heselton in money, 6li .; provisions, 7li. 14s. Owned by John Heselton. Iron work, 2li.
Moses Bradstreet, aged about thirty-six years, and Abell Plats, aged about thirty years, deposed that being in Boston on Nov. 2, 1677, he heard them make up the account, etc. Sworn in court.
Thomas Kemble, aged about fifty-six years, deposed that being desired by Mr. Joseph Dell, Mr. Willm. Longfellow and Penuell Titcomb and others, owners of the ship Beginning, of which said Dell is now master, he heard Longfellow agree to deliver up to Titcomb and the other owners mentioned in a mortgage which he then gave them for the half of said ship, all the bills that concerned their interest as soon as he came home to Rowley. Sworn, Mar. 25, 1678, before Tho. Clarke, t assistant.
*Writ: John Polin v. Thomas Patch; trespass, for filling up a ditch in his meadow, whereby his meadow was lain open to hogs and cattle; dated 18 :9 :1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and clerk of the town of Salem; and served by Richard Hutton,t constable of Wenham, by attach- ment of Indian corn of defendant.
Thomas Patch's bill of cost, 2s.
Copy of the town records of Wenham, 6 : 11 : 1678, made by Thos. Fiske, f recorder to the selectmen: "its ordered that all such as haue lands lying in or towne shall make theire Bounds Appeare upon demand of those that are or shall be Appointed by the towne to take notice of them or elc theire
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land shall be measured to them according to theire Grante from the towne. It is ordered that the Selectmen are Appoint- ed to see to the prosecution of abouesaid order."
John Dodge, aged about sixteen years, deposed that, being at work, Thomas Pache desired him to go with him to witness that he filled up Goodman Polan's ditch, and he saw him throw into the ditch so much of the bank as made a way for cattle to go over. He pulled down the fence at another place. Sworn, 21 : 4 : 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Alexander Tomson, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that when he lived with his master Starkweather about twenty- seven years ago, this meadow was then called John White's meadow, and the very ditch which was now broken down was then full of cocks of hay in White's day. Sworn, Apr. 17, 1679, before Daniel Denison .*
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