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*Writ: Mr. John Barton, chirurgion v. Nicholas Manning; for non-payment of 2s. 6d. per head for all the passengers that came over in the ship Hannah and Elizabeth from England, Mr. Lott Gourding, commander, to the number of about forty-seven, according to agreement, with all just interest; dated 10 : 9 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren, for the court and town of Salem; and served by James Powllen, t constable of Salem. Bond of Nicholas Manning. t
Jacob Manning testified that upon a falling out between Mr. Smith and Dr. Barton on the ship, Mr. Smith said he had given him half a crown for his head in Dartmouth and would not give him five shillings more for lying in his cabin. Sworn in court.
Mr. Lott Gourding, commander of the pink Hannah and Elizabeth, aged about thirty-two years, deposed that Capt. Nicholas Manning shipped John Barton as chirurgion, and he administered to several, especially to said Manning's servants, and served in that capacity from May 23 to Sept. 14. He was to have half a crown a head at the place where the pas- sengers came on, as was customary throughout England. Sworn at Boston, Nov. 14, 1679, before John Richards, t commissioner.
Benjamin Rowlings, seaman, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that Barton was to have his passage free, etc. Sworn at Boston, Nov. 14, 1679, before John Richards, t commissioner.
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John Calley, aged forty-nine years, deposed that he came over in the ship and about fourteen days after their arrival in Salem, he was with Dr. Barton at Abraham Cole's house in Salem, and told the Doctor that he would be willing to satisfy him for himself and son at the rate of half a crown if others did. Dr. Barton replied that whereas deponent did him a kindness in exchanging 20s. of old England money for New England money, that would satisfy him, and for his son, two or three pounds of tobacco would content him. Also that one George Martin said that Dr. Barton demanded 5s. for himself and wife and would have taken a feather pillow in lieu of it. Sworn in court.
John Barton's bill of cost, 1li. 19s. 4d.
Jacob Manning, aged eighteen years, and Anstice Manning testified that Dr. Barton lay on board the ship Hannah and Elizabeth of Boston, Lott Gorden, commander, about five or six weeks in Dartmouth and had his victuals upon Nicholas Manning's account all that time, and came from there a pas- senger to New England. Also he brought a great chest in the hold of the ship. Owned by defendant in court.
Lott Gourding, aged about thirty-two years, and Benjamin Rowlings, aged about twenty-eight years, seaman, deposed. The former sworn at Boston, Oct. 25, 1679, and the latter on Nov. 4, 1679, before John Richards,* commissioner.
Passengers that came in the ship Hannah and Elizabeth, Mr. Lott Gourding, master, Capt. Nicholas Manning, under- taker: Mrs. Anstice Manning, sr., Anstice Manning, jr., Margrett Manning, Sarah Manning, Jacob Manning, Thomas Manning, Elizabeth Walsh, Joane Brownestis, Margrett Willing, Annis Foord, Anne Killegrove, Margrett Bouey, Grace Stiver, Mary Peirce, Stephen Bickford, Robert Cane, Joseph Man- ning, Richard Oliver, Richard Thomas, Wm. Hutchings and his wife, George Martine and his wife, Mr. John Jackson and his wife, Clement Jackson, Sarah Jackson, Agnes Jackson, Mrs. Joane Deareing, Sarah Dearing, Joseph Dearing, Tho. Knollman, John Norway, James Tomling, Mr. Thomas Towsey, and his wife and child and servant boy, Moses Bearild, James Mudd, Richard Gourding, Mr. Aron Smith, Mr. John Cally, sr., John Cally, jr., Thomas Baker. The eight Jacksons were upon agreement between Capt. Manning and John Jackson, to have passage from Dartmouth to New England, on account of labor performed by said John Jackson. This list was sworn to by Capt. Gourding and Benjamin Rawlings in Bos- ton, Nov. 4, 1679, before John Richards,* commissioner.
Medicines expended upon a voyage from Dartmouth to New England in the ship Hannah and Elizabeth, by John Barton, giving the names, maladies and medicines: May 27,
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[Nov.
Capt. Nicholas Maning v. John Barton. Verdict for defendant .*
Hen. Dawson, an Aching Humor, letting of blood, 1s .; Nath. Stanbury, pain in his head and teeth, 6 purging pills with Resin of Jallap, 2s., oil of Cloves & origanum for his teeth, 1s .; June 28, Rich. Gourding, Bit with a Dogg on ye wrist, Oyntments Emplaisters, Balsam for seaven dayes, 5s .; July 4, Robt. Canes, a Bruise upon his fingers with a chest in ye Hold, oyntments & Emplaisters for severall dayes, 2s .; July 10, Jos. Manning, A Broken shinn, severall Emplaisters, 1s .; Annis Foord, An Extream Cold, A diaphoristick Bolus, 1s .; July 12, Goodwif Martin, Naturall Obstructions & very faint, syrup of saffron, Gascons powder, 3s. 6d .; Annis Jackson, Stomachacall paine, syrup of saffron, 1s .; Rich. Gourding, A great Cold, swelling of ye Amigdalls & a feaver, An oyntment for his throat, 6d., A sweating Bolus, 1s., A potion of physicke, 1s. 6d .; 13, A Refrigerateing powder, 1s., a somnifarous Bolus, 1s., more oyntment, 6d., A pectoral syrup, 1s. 4d., A liquorish sticke, 2d., A pectorall Refrigerating Decoction, 2s .; July 14, Margrett Manning, paine in her head, Em- plaisters for her temples, 1s .; July 15, Tho. Knollman, Blis- tered his hand & fingers, Emplaisters & oyntment, 1s .; Annis Jackson, a suppository, 6d .; July 16, Anne Killigrove, a suppository, 6d., purging pills, 3s. 6d .; Annis Jackson, purg- ing pills, 2s .; Mary Peirce, cutt finger, Emplaisters, 6d .; Nath. Stanbury, bruised finger, Emplaisters Unguents, 1s .; July 21, Ben. Threenedles, a Roosty naile in his hand, Em- plaisters, 1s .; Mr. Tom. Towsey, paine in his head & swelling of ye Amigdalls, a suppository, 6d., a Sweating Bolus, 1s., July 22, An Oyntment for his throat, 6d., A suppository, 6d., 6 purging pills, 1s. 6d .; July 22, Goodwife Hutchins, Tooth- ache, oile of Cloves, 6d., Blistring Emplaisters, 1s .; July 23, oile of Cloves, 6d., Emplaisters for her Temples, 6d .; Good- man Hutchins, much troubled with flemge, A pectoral syrup, 1s .; July 29, Stephen Bickford, worms, purging pills with Mercurias dulcis, 1s., flower of Brimston, 6d .; July 31, Mr. Gourding, Broken hands & fingers, Emplaisters, 1s .; Mar- grett Bouy, cutt & Bruise in her nose & Eyebrow, Emplaisters & Balsams for 6 dayes, 6s .; Aug. 4, An Killigrove, Histericall vapors, suppository, 6d., A compound Clyster with Histericall Carmanitius suds, 2s. 6d., an Histericall bolus, 1s. 6d., A stomachicall Emplaister, 1s .; Aug. 8, Joan Brownstist, Hyster- icall fitts, spiritt of castor oile of Amber severall times, 3s .; Tho. Knollman, a cold & feaver, A Diaphoretic bolus, 1s. 6d., A somniferous Julap, 1s .; Aug. 10, both ye same againe, 2s. 6d. total, 3li. 5s.
*Capt. Nicholas Manning v. Mr. John Barton; for with-
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William Pinson v. Walter Munjoy. Verdict for defendant .*
holding about eight pounds in money, due for his passage and freight from England, and for diet while in England; dated, 20 : 9 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and the town of Salem; and served by James Powllen, t constable of Salem, by attachment of Dr. Barton's land on the south side of John Sanders' garden in Salem.
John Barton's bill of cost, 7s. 8d.
*Writ: William Pinson v. Walter Munjoy; for withholding an account of his part or share in a fishing voyage made in 1677, Gilbert Peeters being master, and defendant being a shoreman and as shoreman weighed and delivered the fish; dated 18 : 9 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and town of Salem; and served by Peter Cheever,t constable of Salem. Bond of Waltar (his mark) Mongy, with Edmond Bridgest and Peter Millert as sureties.
William Pinson's bill of cost, 1li. 2s.
William Penson'st receipt to Walter Mountjoy, dated Salem, 12 mo. 1677, for five quintals and a half of refuse cod fish at 10s. per quintal, on account of Gilbert Peters.
"Walter Munjoy Delever to Robt Kitchen fower quintall of Reffuse fish, hake & pollock, for your freind William Pen- son.t Nouemb : 9 : 1677." Receipt, dated Nov. 9, 1677, signed by Ro: Kitchen.t
Nathaniell Sharpe of Salem, mariner, aged about thirty- three years, deposed that he heard William Pinsent sell to Gilbert Peeters, master of the ketch Leusy, that part of the fishing voyage which belonged to him, either by his own labor or by hired men, for 17li. 10s. in fish at price current. Sworn, 11 : 6 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant. Owned in court.
Richard Flandor, aged forty years, deposed that he had been employed on fishing accounts in Salem for many years and had been a shoreman. It has been a general custom for the shoreman to take charge of what fish was committed to him by the ketch's company to which he belongs, also to weigh out and deliver to every man or his order his proper part. Sworn in court.
Jno. Lee, aged about thirty-four years, deposed that speak- ing with Gillbert Peeters concerning Wallter Munjoy's with- holding fish from Pinson, Peeters said that Monjoy, as shore- man, had done Peeters great wrong, and if he told what he knew that Pinson would sue Monjoy. Sworn in court.
Nathaniell Sharpe, aged thirty-five years, and Charles Knight, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that they and Gilburd Peeters, Jno. Tapley and William Pinson shipped
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[Nov.
Isaack Woodbery v. Roger Rose. Verdict for defendant. Agreed, and judgment satisfied .*
in Mr. Jno. Curwen's ketch called the Lewse in Jan., 1676, and agreed with Wallter Monjoy to make and weigh the fish as their shoreman. Sometime in February they went out to sea to make the first fare and before they came home William Pinson was taken lame in one of his hands, being unable to go out for the second fare. Pinson then hired Pascoe Foot to take his place and he was accepted by the whole company and did his work well. For the third fare, Pinson shipped William Nouell, who also was acceptable to the company. Each man's share for the three fares was to the value of twenty-five pounds, as Walter Munjoy informed them. Deponents had been engaged in this employment for seven or eight years. Sworn in court.
Thomas Robens, aged about sixty-two years, and Jno. Whefen, aged about fifty-two years, deposed that Peeters bought Pinson's share in the voyage for 17li. 10s. after Pinson's hand was disabled and gave him a bill, but afterward Peeters told him that he might have the fish and the bill was declared null and void. Sworn in court.
Walt. Mungoy, aged about forty-six years, testified that being shoreman to Gilbertt Peters and company in 1677, he paid for him in fish to Wm. Pincent or order and to Cap. Jno. Corwine for his account 15li. 10s. 6d. Sworn, Sept. 20, 1678, before William Browne,f commissioner. Owned in court.
Thomas Jeggells, sr., aged about fifty-seven years, deposed that for thirty years past he had been engaged in fishing in Salem, and as a shoreman. Sworn in court.
John Taply, aged about forty years, testified concerning the sale of the fish to Gilbord Peters. Sworn, Aug. 7, 1678, before William Browne, ¡ commissioner. Owned in court.
*Writ: Isaack Woodbery v. Roger Rose; for not returning Edward Alfrey, servant of said Woodbery, according to promise made to the constable of Pascattaque, which servant said Rose carried away from Salem to Pascattawaye without knowledge of his master; dated 7 : 8 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and for the town of Salem; and served by James Powllen,t constable of Salem. Bond of Roger Rose,t with Dom. Whitet as surety.
Rodger Rose's bill of cost, 3li. 14s.
Warrant, dated 19 : 6 : 1679, to the constables of Salisbury, Hamton, Exeter, Dover and Porshmoth, for the apprehension of Edward Alfry, servant of Isaac Woodbury, who broke open a closet door and stole four or five pounds, "he is about 20 years of age, a midle stature, shorne curld black hair, a short
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darke Jacket," he went away in Roger Rose's boat, etc., signed by Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Warrant, dated Portsmouth, Aug. 21, 1679, to Rodger Rose to carry back Edward Alfrey to Salem whence he brought him and deliver him to the next authority, signed by Richard Martyn,* commissioner.
Jo. Woodbridge,* commissioner, on Oct. 6, 1679, ordered the constable of Newberry to assist Edward Alfry with what help he needed and his master would pay the charge.
William Hathorne,* assistant, ordered the keeper of the Salem goal, 6 : 8 : 1679, to take Edward Alfry into his custody.
Letter of attorney, dated Nov. 6, 1679, given by Isaac Woodberyt of Salem to Mr. John Clifford of Salem. Wit: Richard Stower* and Edmond Bridges .* Sworn before William Browne,* commissioner.
George Deane, aged about forty years, deposed that being at Pascataque river mouth about three months ago Roger Rose of Boston came on board the vessel of which he was master, informing him that he had a young man aboard of his vessel who was put aboard as a runaway by the authority of Pascataque. Rose asked deponent to take him, as deponent belonged to Salem, but he would not unless he were delivered by authority. Sworn, 27 : 9 : 1679, before Ed. Batter,* commissioner in Salem.
Tho. Hayward, aged about twenty-six years, deposed that he being a passenger with Rodger Rose at Salem when he was bound for Pescataqua, two men came aboard when he was under sail. They were called William Craift and Edward Albry. Rose doubted his right to take Albry for he thought he might be someone's servant, but Craift, the joiner, declared that he was no man's servant. Sworn, 24 : 7 : 1679, before Edward Tyng .*
John Grafton, aged about fifteen years, testified that he being on board his master, Roger Rose's, vessel, the two men came on board. His master was in his cabin and came out and asked them what they were. Alfry replied that he was a seaman and no man's servant. Rose said if he was a ser- vant he could not carry him. This discourse was when they were outside of Winter Island in Salem. Sworn, Nov. 11, 1679, before Edward Tyng,* assistant.
Steph. Griggs, aged about forty years, and Fran. Grant, aged about forty-two years, deposed that in Allfrey's absence they caught 8,000 fish, of which if he had been with them he would have had his share. Sworn, Nov. 11, 1679, before William Browne,* commissioner.
Nicolus Maning, Samuell Beadal, and Edmond Bridges testified that they heard Rose say that the men came on board
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[Nov.
Capt. Nicholas Maning v. Thomas Walter and Hanna, his wife, formerly the daughter of Robert Gray, deceased. Withdrawn .*
Mr. Tho. Woodbridg v. Capt. Nicholas Page. Debt. Withdrawn.
Tho. Ieves v. John Chubb. Verdict for plaintiff.+
the vessel between Winter Island and Backar's Island. They brought some pork and some clothes, and at Puscattaque, Alfry was seized by a hue and cry and given by authority to Rose to return to Salem, but Rose confessed that he carried him to Salsberry, where he took a freight of hay to Pascataque again, leaving the runaway with one Mr. Huck of Salsberry. He delivered his hay and sailed for Boston, thence to New- bery, where he accidentally spied said Alfry aboard of Doil's ketch. Sworn, Oct. 13, 1679, before William Browne,# com- missioner.
*Writ, dated 20 :9 : 1679, signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court and the town of Salem, and served by James Powllen, } constable of Salem. Bond of John Rogerst of Salem and Thomas Walter.#
+Writ: Thomas Ives v. John Chubb; for making use of a boat of plaintiff's contrary to order and leaving her carelessly; dated 3 :8 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren, for the court and town of Salem; and served by John Williams,į deputy for and son-in-law of Henery Skery,¿ marshal of Salem.
Thomas Ives's bill of cost, 4li. 6s. 4d.
Thomas Woodbury, aged about forty years, and Jeremiah Neale, aged about thirty-four years, deposed that being at Capt. More's the latter end of last summer with Thomas Ives and John Chubb, the latter said that Ives did not let him the boat for any certain time. Sworn in court.
Jonathan Pickerell, aged forty years, and David Phipeny, aged thirty years, appraised the damage to the boat which had been left bulged on the east side of Thomas Woodbury's point, not a fit place to leave a boat, at 7li., one-half in silver. Sworn in court.
George Jacobs, jr., aged thirty years, deposed that some time before the boat was bulged or staved, Ives told Chubb to bring her home and he would fit her with such necessities as needed. Sworn, 25 :9 : 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,} assistant.
John Sampson, aged about fifty-three years, deposed that he was chosen as an arbitrator and met with Mr. Velle and Mr. Ives of the other side. Ives owned that he let the boat to Chub and the latter had made several freights in her. De-
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ponent, not having an opportunity to speak, refused to arbitrate with them. Mr. Velle desired him to meet him at Goody Stoon's but deponent was not very well and little was done. Then Ives served the attachment on Chubb before the time for the arbitration had expired. Deponent and his wife Sarah testified that Chub chose Mr. Batter as his man but Ives objected saying that Mr. Batter was "a very pashonat man" and not fit to meddle with the case. Also when Ives was carrying Chub to prison, some said "doe not cary him to prison, make an end of it." Ives replied "I will make an end of him quickly," so, having no money upon him, he put him in prison where he suffered much. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Avis Chubb and Susana Hall deposed that the last freight that Chubb took was to Marvell Head, and while he was gone Ives came to their house and asked for him, saying that he would have him bring home the boat, and he would have her fitted with a new pump and a new rodet and other things she needed. They told him that they thought Chubb was bound to the Creek and would not be home until he had been there, because he had to fetch a freight of boards for one of his owners. Mr. Ives said it was well enough, for it was for Mr. William Browne, but he said he did not want Chick to go with him any more and if he did he would take the boat from him, unless he got another mate. When they told John, he said he would not displease his owner, whereupon he turned away his mate Thomas Chick. As soon as he came ashore, that the boat might not lie unoccupied in the river, his brother Thomas went with him to Marvell Head and to Mackrell Cove. Sworn, 26 : 9 : 1679, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Samuell Harriss deposed that he was with Thomas Chub at Thomas Ives' house and he and Benjamin Small were witnesses to a bond of arbitration. Also he heard Mr. Ives say that he accepted Mr. Edmund Batter and Mr. Thomas Gardiner as arbitrators, Mr. Batter being chosen by Thomas Chubb, sr., and his son John Chubb, and Mr. Gardiner by Mr. Ives. Sworn, 27 : 9 : 1679, before Ed. Batter,* com- missioner in Salem.
William Chub deposed that he went down with his brother Thomas to see the boat which his brother John brought in and found the cable dealt a considerable distance from the vessel's stem, without board, and the end of the cable was fastened to the main mast and the boat was a small open boat without accommodations for men to lodge. Thomas Chubb deposed the same. Sworn, 27 : 9 : 1679, before Ed. Batter,* commissioner in Salem.
Benjamin Small, aged about thirty years, and Joseph * Autograph. t A rope attached to a boat anchor.
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[Nov.
Nicholas Maning v. Mary Gray, daughter of Robt. Gray, deceased. Withdrawn .*
Capt. Richard More v. Wm. Dodg, jr. and Tho. Tuck, sr. Verdict for plaintiff.t
Kembal, aged about eighteen years, deposed. Sworn in court.
Thomas Woodbury, aged about forty years, deposed that the boat lay on the back side of his point several days before the storm came, etc. Sworn, 2 : 8 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,} commissioner in Salem.
Geo. Jacobs, jr., deposed that he sold this boat to Thomas Ives some time this summer. Sworn in court.
Tho. Chubb, sr.,¿ aged about seventy years, deposed. Tho. Chubb, jr.,¿ also deposed. Sworn, 27 : 9 : 1679, before Ed. Batter,¿ commissioner in Salem.
*Writ, dated 20 : 9 : 1679, for ten years' maintenance, in food, raiment and learning, signed by Hilliard Veren,# for the court and the town of Salem, and served by James Powllen, } constable of Salem. Bond of John Preistį of Salem, seaman, with John Attwaterį as witness.
+Writ: Capt. Richard More v. William Dodge, jr., and Thomas Tuck, sr .; for illegally taking away a bell from plain- tiff without his consent, which bell hangs in Beverly meeting house; dated 18 : 9 : 1679; signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court and the town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry,} marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and land of Thomas Tuck, and a table and chest of William Dodge, jr.
Richard More's bill of cost, 2li. 12s. 8d.
Henery Kenny, aged about fifty-five years, testified that he was a soldier under Major Sedgwick about twenty-five years ago, at the taking of St. John's from the French and heard Capt. Lawthrop ask the General to give him a bell, which the General promised to do. Sworn in court.
Henry Skerry, marshal, deposed that when he served the attachment, Thomas Tuck told him that he and some others took the bell out of Capt. Richard More's yard.
Mr. Jeremy Hubbard of Topsfield deposed that he had heard divers times Thom. Tuck say that he and Thomas Picton took the bell. This was when deponent was minister at Bass river, now Beverly. Sworn in court.
Capt. William Dixcy deposed that soon after the taking of the forts, Capt. Lawthrop signified by letter to them that he had procured a bell for their meeting-house and had sent it home by Capt. More. He, with others, went to Capt. More who asked if they had a bill of lading or an order from the
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General. They not having either, he refused to let them have it. Sworn in court.
Capt. William Dixcy, aged seventy-two years, testified that soon after the return of Major Sedgwick from St. John's and Port Royall, the latter, with Major Leverett, being in company on a journey from the eastward to Boston happened to come into deponent's house. They sat down and discoursed there a while and among other things Major Leverett asked 'mee what our towns name was. I answered him that wee weer no town as yet: then sayd hee you may do well to lett Major Sedgwick haue the honor of nameing the town when it is made a town for he hath giuen Captain Lawthrop a bell for your place and this to the best of my Remembrance was before wee had any notice giuen us of it any other way." Sworn in court.
Joshua Hobart certified at Boston, Oct. 18, 1679, that he, living at Bass river when the French forts were, by Major Robert Sedgwick, reduced to English obedience, there was a bell at Capt. Richard More's of the spoils, and which in his absence was taken away, etc. Wit: Joshua Hobart* and Isaac Pepper .* Sworn, Oct. 18, 1679, before Joshua Hobart,* commissioner.
Jeremy Hobart* testified to the same, 25 : 9 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,* commissioner in Salem.
John Dodge, jr., aged about forty years, and Nathaniel Hay- ward, aged about thirty-seven years, deposed that being in company with Capt. More about two years ago he told them that the bell which is at Beverly was for Capt. Lowtrop but, said More, "you beuerly men did steal ye bell in yt you took ye bell without order when I was not at home." Sworn in court.
Nathaniell Sharpe, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that he saw some Beverly men take the bell out of More's yard and Thomas Tuck and Thomas Pigdon were two of them. Joshua Ward affirmed the same. Sworn in court.
Georg Stanly, aged about forty-four years, testified that about the time that Salem new meeting house was built, "I being in company with Captain Lawthrop, Capt More and Capt. Joseph Gardner at Capt. Gardners hous I heard Capt. Gardner say to Captain Lawthrop I think said he wee must haue your Bell for our meeting hous is bigger than yours and your bell is bigger than ours I think wee may doe well to change bells. Captain Lawthrop Replyed hee knew no need of that our bell said hee is very well where it is. the bell was giuen to mee for the place where now it is: Captain More answered him that allthough the bell weere giuen to you yet said hee I dont know but I might haue kept the bell as well as you for I brought it home and I neuer gaue a bill of lading for it neither
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[Nov.
The committee for Salem meeting house, Capt. Geo. Cor- win, Mr. Ed. Batter, Mr. John Corwin and Mr. Wm. Browne, jr., in behalf of the town of Salem v. John Fisk, sr., carpenter. Withdrawn .*
Mr. John Lee acknowledged judgment to Mr. Joseph Grafton.
Richard Kimball acknowledged judgment to Mr. Phillip Cromwell.
Joseph Mayo acknowledged judgment to the marshal, Henry Skerry.
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