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John Abey, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that having some discourse with Thomas White about the meadow which he sold to Richard Brayebrooke, he told deponent that the point of upland that runs from Thomas Patch's land, which lies south of the ditch, was the utmost extent of his meadow northward. Further that White's father told him the same, and the land has been accounted common for twenty- five years. Sworn in court.
William Knolton, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Richard Hutton, sr., aged about fifty-five years, deposed concerning serving the attachment. Sworn in court.
Thomas Fiske, aged about forty-nine years, deposed that this land had been common land thirty years, and deponent warned Powland in behalf of the selectmen about fencing in any swamp land with his meadow. Sworn in court.
William Fiske, aged about thirty-six years, and Walter Fay- erfield, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that in the spring of 1679 they understood that John Pouland, under pretence of a right to six acres of meadow bought of Richard Braybrook which was formerly granted to John Whitt by Salem, had almost fenced with a ditch about twelve acres of swamp, and in accordance with the town order the selectmen and proprietor of the swamp adjoining Pouland's demanded of him to show them the bounds of his meadow, or to choose where in the land he would have his six acres and they would lay it out to him. He refused to do either, whereupon they measured all of the land accounted meadow lying southward of the point of upland that runs from Thomas Paches land eastward to Richard Dodg's land, leaving to the southward all that was said to be meadow and bounded on the south and east with Poland's ditch, and they found within the ditch
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John Cromwell v. Arther Kibben. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
John Buxton v. Benjamin Woodrow and William Sibley. Trespass. Verdict for defendant, the land in controversy not exceeding an acre and a half .*
eight acres and a half, about two acres of which is swamp. The ditch was about twelve rods northward of the line and point, on Thomas Paches land and was in Wenham. Sworn in court.
Nathaniell Browne deposed that he appraised Powland's damage at 7li. 15s. by eating up the grass and the hogs root- ing in the meadow. Alexander Thomson testified to the same. Sworn, Nov. 11, 1679, before Daniel Denison.t
Richard Braybrooke, aged sixty-seven years, deposed that, he never claimed any right in the common there, etc. Sworn in court.
John Dodg, aged seventeen years, deposed. Sworn, 25 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
John Dodg, aged about forty-seven years, deposed that the meadow on the northwest side of his meadow bounds his "brother Richard Dodg's meadow bounds was owned by John White senior," etc. Sworn, 26 : 3: 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Thomas Geare, aged about thirty-three years, testified that there was a gap in the ditch about half a pole wide, which laid the meadow open to the common. John Abey, aged about thirty-six years, testified to the same. Sworn in court.
John Beare, aged about thirty years, deposed that he heard Pache say that he had filled up the ditch and if Poland set any posts and rails he would cut them down. Sworn, 26 : 4 : 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
*Writ: John Buxton v. Benjamin Woodrow and William Sibley; trespass, for mowing the grass and carrying away the hay from land within the bounds of Robert Goodell's farm which he bought of said Goodell; dated 19 : 9 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and the town of Salem; and served by Job Swinerton,t constable of Salem, who attached oxen of said Sibley and land of Woodrow.
Defendant's bill of cost, 1li. 5s. 6d.
At a meeting of the Salem selectmen, 13 : 12 : 1651, Capt. Hathorne, Mr. Downing, Mr. Corwin, Jeffery Massey, Mr. Price and Hen. Bartholmew being present, "Robert Goodale haueing 40 Acres of Land Granted long since by the towne, and hee haueing bought land of severall others that had land granted to them viz Jos. Grafton 30 Akers John Sanders 40 t Autograph.
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Acres Henr. Herrick 40 Ac's Wm Bownd 40 Acres Rob. pease & his Brother 30 Acres Rob' Cotta 30 Acres, William Walcott 30 Akers Edmº Marshall 20 Acres Thom Antrum 20 Acres Michaell Shafflin 20 Acres mr Venor 40 Acres John Barber 30 Acres Philemº Dickerson 20 Acres m' Goose 50 Acres In the whole 480 Acres, Itt is ordered that the said Robert Goodale shall Enjoy the said 480 Acres of land being part of the Eleven Hundred Acres if hee discharging the towne of the Abouesaid grant and hee is Allowed to said 480 Acres of upland; 24 Acres of meadow prouided that the meadow laid out within his upland bee a pt of itt." Copy made 24 : 9 : 1679, by John Hathorne,* recorder to the selectmen.
At a meeting of the seven men of Salem, 30 :3 :1649, "Granted unto Goodm. Giggles Joshua Grafton, Goodm. Jackson and others (who had Eleven Hundreed Acres of up- land Fifty Acres of meadow to bee deuided amonght them lyeing part betweene Goodm. Moultons Brooke & Ipswich Riuer & the other part lyeing on the south side of the Riuer betweene m' Norrice & Capt Corwins Farmes." Copy made, 25 : 9 : 1679, by Jno. Hathorne,* recorder to the select- men.
Deed, dated Nov. 3, 1668, given by Roberte Goodellet of Salem, farmer, to his daughter Hanah Killum of Salem, 35 acres of land in Salem, 10 acres of which adjoined the home field of said Robert, bounded on the northeast by land of Jonathan Walcut, by Thomas Flint on the northwest the bound being a white oak and by the land of Mr. Gardner, sr., on the west, bounded with a white oak which is also a bound for Mr. Gardner, Anthony Needum and Thomas Flint, and on the southeast by land of Jonathan Walcut and Anthony Needum; the other parcel of 25 acres adjoins the 40 acres of Lot, husband of Hanah Killum, the whole length of it, having said 40 acres on the easterly side and land of said Robert on the other side almost all the length, bounded at Mr. Norice's Brook with an elm and at the upper end of Jonathan Walcut's meadow with an elm it being also a bound for Zachariah Goodell, and on the south the bound is a white oak, being also a bound for Isaac and Zachariah Goodelle. Wit: John Swinnerton* and John (his mark) Smith. Said Killum promised not to sell this land without his wife's consent. Acknowledged, 14 : 6 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
William Traske and John Pudney deposed that about sixteen years since they were present when Thomas Small sold this land in controversy to Benjamin Woodrow. Said Small sold it as son-in-law to old Canterberey to pay a legacy to the Woodrow children. Sworn in court.
Thomas Cave, aged about forty or fifty years, deposed that
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he mowed this meadow for William Sibly, together with Benjamin Woodrow. Sworn in court.
Copy of deed, dated Dec. 29, 1674, given by Robert Good- ale, sr., of Salem and Margarett (her mark) Goodale, his wife, who released her dower, to John Buxton of Salem, for 25li., 21 acres of land in Salem, "near ye great River com- monly called Ipswich River having on ye easterly side ye land of Job Swinnerton Jun' & ye sd Buxton bounded on ye corner next Zaccariah Goodwells with a stake & Joyns to ye sd Good- ales land on ye southerly end & ye other corner bound is a stake & so to a markt wallnutt tree adjoyn to ye land of Lott Kellum & from thence on a strait Line to a redd oak tree yt stands upon upland being markt & so down to ye brook Commonly called one Norias Brook having on ye westerly side all along ye land of ye sd Kellum & Thomas Flint & on ye northerly end of ye sd Brook is ye bound." Wit: Job Swinerton and John Coaker. Acknowledged, 3 :3 : 1675, before W. Harthone, asst. Copy examined by Steph. Sewall,* clerk.
Nathaniell Putnam deposed that about twenty-seven or eight years since he helped some of Goodman Swinerton's family to mow an acre near a hill called Goodale's hill, on the westerly side of Capt. Corwin's line, and which meadow has been counted ever since Capt. Corwin's meadow, etc. Sworn in court.
George Corwin, aged about sixty-eight years, deposed that his farm of 250 acres adjoining the great river on the north and northwest side, which was laid out to him by the town about thirty years ago, he sold to Goodman Canterbury and Job Swinerton. There were then two acres of meadow about the west side of the white oak which was the bound between Robert Goodale and himself, it being some distance above his farm between the river and said Goodale's lot, which was laid out to deponent by the town when the whole farm was. Sworn in court.
Robort Goodall, aged about eighty-nine years, deposed that Capt. Curwin's farm was laid out before his. Also that he did not sell that little piece of meadow to John Buxton. Sworn, Nov. 25, 1679, before Bartho. Gedney,* commissioner.
Thomas Flint, aged about thirty-three years, deposed that the fifty acres of upland and meadow that his father bought of Goodman Goodale was part of the 1,100 acres, so called, etc. Sworn in court.
Antoney Nedham deposed that about twenty-eight years since he carted hay by Capt. Curwin's order off this piece of meadow. Sworn in court.
Zakare Goodale, aged about forty years, deposed that he improved his father's farm, etc. Sworn in court.
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Robert Knights, sr. v. Onesiphorus Allen and Samuell Leach. Verdict for defendants .*
John Burron, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Willi. Sibly hired him to cart home the hay, etc. Sworn in court.
John Putnam, sr., aged fifty years, deposed that Capt. Gorg Curwin had possessed this meadow about thirty years and deponent was present when he delivered it to old Can- terberey about twenty years ago, one of the lot layers being there also. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated 18 : 9 : 1679, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court, and the town of Salem, and served by Jams Powl- ing,t constable of Salem. Bond of Onesiparos (his mark) Alin, with Robert (his mark) Leach and Samull (his mark) Leach, as sureties.
Defendants' bill of cost, 4li. 7s.
Copy of papers in a similar action tried in the last Salem and Ipswich courts.
John Abbot and John Knighte testified that no wood was taken from Knight's farm, etc. Sworn in court.
Samuell Allin, aged about fifty years, William Allin, aged about thirty-three years, and Robert Leech, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that the wood was cut in Man- chester. Sworn in court.
Copy of warranty deed, dated May 21, 1679, given by James (his mark) Russell of Charlestowne, merchant, con- firming to Robert Knight, a farm at Kettle Cove containing four score acres, that Gloster, in 11 mo. 1643, granted to Mr. Richard Blindman, formerly minister there, who sold it to Richard Russel late of Charlestown, deceased, who in turn conveyed it, 8 : 4 : 1659, to Robert Knight of Marblehead. Wit: Joseph Shapley, Eleazer Moodey and Jno. Hayward. Acknowledged, May 21, 1679, before Edw. Ting, assistant. Copy made by Steph. Sewall,t cleric.
On 29 : 1 : 1651, at a town meeting at Manchester, the following allotments of marsh were made: Thomas Chub, 1; Henery Lea, 2; Willam Everton, 3; Richard Norman, 4; John Pickworth, 5; Nathanell Masterson, 6; John Norman, 7; Nicklowes Vencsen, 8; Pascoe Foote, 9; Robert Leach, 10; John Siblle, 11; Willam Bennet, 12; Thomas Millet, 13; Benjemen Parmeter, 14; Willam Allen, 15; Samuell Freind, 16. Copy made, Nov. 24, 1679, by Samuell Freind,t clerk of the selectmen.
Nicholas Vincent, aged about sixty-seven years, and Samuell Allin, aged about fifty years, deposed that Manchester had owned that land for twenty-eight years, etc. Sworn in court.
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Christopher Codner v. Tho. Tayner. Appeal from the judgment of Maj. Wm. Hathorne. Verdict for plaintiff, the former judgment reversed .*
Thomas Chub and wife Avice testified that they had a lot granted by the town at Kettle cove and lived in Manchester for seventeen or eighteen years and about a year before they removed from town, they sold the lot, etc. Sworn in court.
John Knighte and Robberte Knighte, jr., aged upward of sixteen years, deposed that they saw Samuell Leach and his servant carry away wood from their father's farm at Kettle cove, also William Allen cut hoop poles, etc. Sworn in court.
William Pow and John Abbot, aged upward of twenty-eight years, deposed that they received orders from Robert Knighte, sr., of Marblleehead to fetch some wood from his farm at Kettle cove and they took some and put it into their ketch, etc. Sworn in court.
John Leach and Rachell Goulthite testified that in 1641 John Sible having a propriety in land at Kettle cove held it during his life, and ever since his son John had enjoyed it. Sworn in court.
Copy of the grant by the town of Glocester to Mr. Blynman, 18 : 11 : 1643, made by Obadiah Bruen, recorder in the year 1643. Sworn, by Obodyah Bruine, June 18, 1679, at Nu- warke, New Jarsie, before John Ward,f justis.
Charles Knighte, aged about thirty-five years, testified that about sixteen years ago he mowed grass at Kettle cove by order of his father, Robert Knight, etc. Sworn in court.
Edmond Bridges, aged about forty years, testified. Sworn in court.
William Beale, sr., aged upward of forty-nine years, testi- fied. Sworn in court.
*Copy of the action, brought before Wm. Hathorne,t 17 : 9 : 1679, Tho. Tayner v. Christopher Codner, for pulling down his fence at the corner of his garden, with judgment for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Salem court, with John Clefford and Edward Bridges, as sureties.
Elias White and Robert Seueel, one aged fifty-five years, and the other aged thirty-six years, testified that Codner came into Tayner's house and said he had pulled down the fence, etc.
Summons, dated Nov. 12, 1679, to Christopher Codner, signed by Moses Maverick, for the court and the town of Marblehead.
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Thomas Walter, husband of Hanah, daughter of Robert Gray, deceased v. Nicholas Manning, husband of Elizabeth, relict and executrix of Robert Gray, deceased. Withdrawn.
Mary Gray, daughter of Robert Gray, deceased v. Nicholas Manning, husband of Elizabeth, relict and executrix of Robert Graye, deceased. Withdrawn.
Hannah Browne, relict and administratrix of James Brown, deceased v. Hanah Browne, relict and administratrix of John Browne, deceased. Forfeiture of a bond. Verdict for plain- tiff .*
Marblehead, and served by Thomas Hawkins, constable of Marblehead.
Thomas Tayner's bill of cost, 12s.
Copy of deed, dated Mar. 22, 1671, given by Elias White, fisherman, of Marblehead, to Thomas Tayner, fisherman, of Marblehead, one-quarter of an acre of land in Marblehead, bounded north or about north and by east from Tayner's dwelling house and joined to the cartway. Wit: Henery Treevett, Johnathan Gatchell and John Gatchell, jr. Re- corded in Salem records, book 3, folio 143, by Hilliard Veren, t recorder.
Christypher Codnor'st bill of cost, 1li. 9s. 9d.
Christopher Codner's reasons of appeal from the judgment of Major William Hathorne: that he did not have six days' notice of the action, and the constable's return was not dated. Received, Nov. 20, 1679, by Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Thomas Tayner'st answer to Codner's reasons of appeal: that it was too late for a nonsuit, and "he hath forgot his main Reason I humbly conseue that his cleyent waneth mony," etc.
John Gatchell, aged about sixty years, and Wibrough, his wife, aged about sixty-seven years, deposed on Nov. 22, 1679, that they saw their son Joseph Gatchell give to Thomas Gatchell and Jonathan Gatchell a legal summons to testify in a case between Thomas Disksey and their son Joseph.
*Writ, dated Oct. 16, 1679, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and the town of Salem, and served by Henry Skerry, t marshal of Salem, by attachment of land toward the ferry in Salem, two brass kettles, great and small, great table, two small tables and a bed-spread.
Bond, dated Oct. 12, 1665, given by John Brown, jr.,¿ of Salam to James Browne of Salam, for 65li., half to be paid to Mr. John Sentle at Porter's Key in London for the use of Heu Hide in current money of Ingland and half to Mr. Thomas
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John Norman v. John Adkinson. Verdict for defendant.
Mr. Jeremiah Hubbard v. Thomas Dorman and Judeth Dorman, his wife. Slander. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Dane of New England, with 25 per cent. advantage. Wit: John Phillipst and Thomas Lawrence .; Sworn by Phillips, 28 : 6 : 1678, before Anthony Stoddard,t commissioner, and by Thomas Lawrence, 9 : 9 : 1666, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant. James Browne'st receipt, dated July 20, 1666, at John Hul's at Boston, for 11li. 5s. James Browne'st receipt, dated May 16, 1669, for 5li. 8s. James Browne'st receipt, dated July 15, 1672, land to the value of 5li.
*Writ, dated 19 : 9 : 1679, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and clerk for the town of Salem, and served by Willi. Perkins,t constable of Topsfield.
Mr. Hubbard's bill of cost, 2li. 6s.
Sarah Wildes, aged about fifty years, deposed that having discourse with Judeth Dorman about three-quarters of a year before she joined the Church of their town, she asked deponent if there was not a place where it is said that Moses stood in the gap and wrath was stayed. Deponent answered that there was such a place. She replied that Mr. Hubbard had a Moses in his house, or else the wrath of God would fall on him. Deponent replied that many things were said about Mr. Hubbard which were not true. She replied that Mr. Hubbard was a sad man and if others knew as much as she did about him he would never have another member join the Church as long as he lived in Topsfield. Deponent replied that David, a man after God's own heart, fell and she answered that if we fall with David, we must rise with David. Later meeting with Judeth Dorman, deponent told her she heard that she was abusing Mr. Hubbard and that two persons had asked Mistress Hubbard about it, and the latter said that Judeth had only gone up to carry Mr. Hubbard's night cap, and went up and came down as fast as she could. Judeth said it was true, but he offered abuse, etc. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
Sarah Goold, aged about thirty-eight years, deposed that she being at Mr. Jereme Hubbard's house at Topsfield heard Goody Dorman say that she should go to Salem the next day if it were fair weather, and the Sabbath day night following deponent being at Mr. Hubbard's again heard the latter ask Jude Dorman to come and watch with his wife another night and Judeth replied that she was willing to do any good she could for Mrs. Hubart. Mr. Hubart said they must go and ask Hepsebah what night, and the latter said she had pro-
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vided watchers for that night. John How being there went out and Mr. Hubart asked Judeth Dorman if he had gone away. She replied that he had not, but had only gone to fetch out his horse, and Mr. Hubert said he wished to speak a word or two with him. Goody Dorman went out and Mr. Hubbert followed. Sworn, 26: 9 : 1679, before Ed. Batter,* commissioner in Salem.
Mary Courties, wife of Zacheus Courties, jr., deposed that she lived at her brother Pery's house and Mrs. Simans, wife of Mr. William Simans, lived in one room of the same house. Mr. Houberd often came to Mrs. Simans' room and stayed until late at night, and embraced her and talked lovingly to her, with their faces close together, and she would sit on his knee and he often stroked her face. Once on a lecture day Mrs. Simans tarried at home and killed one of her fowls, because she said Mr. Houbeard was coming that night, which he did and stayed late. Also on a Saturday night he tarried very late. Sworn, 24 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,* com- missioner in Salem.
Hepsebeth Raye deposed that her sister Judah Dorman watched with Mrs. Hoberd one night and brought her tallow candles with her. Sworn, 25 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,* commissioner in Salem.
Samuell Howlett deposed concerning what Judeth Dorman told him happened one night when she watched with Mistress Hubberd. Sworn, Nov. 24, 1679, before Daniel Denison .*
John Cummings, aged about fifty years, deposed that being at Thomas Dorman's, his wife Judith told him that for all he was such a friend of Mr. Hubbard's and stood so much for him that if he knew as much of him as she did, he would not say so much. Deponent asked her what she knew that was so bad. She told him of several occasions when he had kissed her, called her a pretty woman and offered abuse, once when she went to rake the fire for the night, and once in his chamber where Mrs. Hubbard sent her to arrange his bed. His words were not fit to be spoken. She said she had told John How of his actions. Deponent told her that How was no good friend of Mr. Hubbard's and asked her why she had not told "som fitter parson to divulge a matter of such a rate to." She said it was true and she would stand to it till she died. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,* commissioner in Salem.
Wm. Howlett, aged twenty-nine years, deposed concerning what Judeth Dorman told him. Also that the second time she watched at Mr. Hubberd's she took a book and candle so that she might read, but Mr. Hubbard sat up late and told her that she would spoil her eyesight reading by candle-
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Capt. Nicholas Maning v. Resolved White and Abigail, his wife, executrix of the will of William Lord, deceased. Debt. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Maning bound, with Lift. Jeremiah Neale and Edmond Bridges as sureties .*
light. She kept on, thinking that he would go to bed and leave her, etc. She put the candle on a joined stool in his chamber, etc. He spoke words to her that she was ashamed to repeat. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,; com- missioner in Salem.
Mary Dorman, aged about twenty-six years, deposed as to what her sister Judith said to her. Sworn, Nov. 24, 1679, before Daniel Denison.t
*Writ, dated 20 :9 :1679, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and town of Salem, and served by James Powllen, t constable of Salem, by attachment of marsh in the south field, a part of the broadfield and houses and land in the town near the meeting house in Salem, all belonging to defendant.
Nicolous Maning's bill of cost, 1li. 8s. 8d.
Receipt of William (his mark) Lord, sr., of Salem, dated July 19, 1669, to Nicholas Maning, gunsmith, for 10li., on account of the 15li. due for the broad field. Wit: Henry West.t Sworn in court.
Copy of receipt of Abigail (her mark) Lord, sr., of Salem, widow, to Mr. Nicholas Manning of Salem, gunsmith, for 50li., 10li. of which was in money, the rest in specie, in part pay for the broad field, which was received before Apr. 30, 1670; this was paid before the bill of 120li. was made and was no part of that. Wit: Abigail (her mark) Gray and Edward Norrice. Copy made by Hilliard Veren, f cleric.
Receipt, dated Oct. 20, 1674, of Abigail (her mark) Lord of Salem, widow, to Mr. Nicholas Manning of Salem, gun- smith, for 25li., in full for land bought of her husband William Lord, sr., in the south field, this being in discharge of another bill of the same which at present cannot be produced. Wit: Abigal (her mark) Gray and Edw. Norice.t Owned in court.
Copy of papers in a similar action brought in Salem court, Nov., 1675.
Elizabeth Predist and Bethia Allen deposed that they heard Abigall Lord, alias White, say that she had received 44li. in money of Capt. Nicholas Manning, which he had received from Elder Brown, as the children's portions. Sworn also by Edmond Bridges and Capt. Floyd in court.
Samuel Gray, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Nicolas Manning and he, watching together one night with
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Mr. John Barton v. Nicholas Manning. Verdict for plain- tiff .*
deponent's uncle William Lord, sr., in his sickness, said Man- ning told deponent that he gave 170li. for the broad field. He had paid 50li. in money, and for the remainder he was to pay 20li. a year. Sworn, 22 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter, t commissioner in Salem.
Abigail Lord, Dr., to money pd. from July 19, 1669 to Feb. 3, 1675, 254li. 13s. 9d .; Cr., for the broad field, 123li .; for land in the south field, 25li .; total, 148li.
Abigaile Graye, aged about twenty-four years, testified that living in the house with her uncle William Lord, she was present at the bargain making, etc. Abigaile, wife of Resolved White, testified to the same. Sworn, 25 : 9 : 1679, before Edmund Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
Abigaile, wife of Resolved White, deposed that, when Man- ning had her sign the first receipt, he surprised her and she being a weak woman agreed to it. She asked to wait until a friend could see it, but he stopped her at the door and over- persuaded her, Mr. Norrice saying he would fix it, etc. Sworn, 25 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter, t commissioner in Salem.
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