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Plaintiffs' bill of cost, 6li. 4d.
Copy of papers in a similar action brought in Salem court, 1679.
Thomas Tower testified that "I being belonging to the Iron works that mr Giffard came over last upon between him and the Compa that hee is now troubled about by John Flood and others; This I testify that m' Giffard care was to carry on all things with expedition to blowing and that mrs Giffard before her Husband came over sett on for the same and wanted not fully providing all things needfull for the potters buying wood fitting for cording and coaling and that m' Giffard prest on when hee came over with much care and in the time of coaling hee tooke me off to Set forward the furnace by pluck- ing down the walls thereof so far as was defective, put me upon it with sundry more, getting all the help could bee got out of Reddin to the clearing of the water courses and hutches, mending up the dam which being effected to the makeing up the furnace hearth the workes would riddenly have blown
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had not the disappointment come from mr Fogg by his actings in the denying my bills discourageing the business and shutting the Warehouse dore upon me, denying to pay me the pay that hee had before promised whenever I should bring mr Giffards bill, which doings made me desert the worke: And further I testify hee declared to me before when I came for a Forty shilling bill that mr Giffard had drawn upon him for me to bee paid in money, hee told mee hee would pay no more hee had possession given him in behalfe of the Compa accord- ing to Covenants in England, and that hee was glad that hee had such good dealings from mr Giffard which gave him Satisfaction in all that hee could demand owneing full posses- sion." Sworn, Apr. 29, 1679, before Thomas Brattle, com- missioner. John Browne testified that he was employed at the works, etc. Sworn, Apr. 29, 1679, before Tho. Brattle, commissioner. Copy made from the Suffolk court records by Isa. Addington,* cleric.
Agreement, dated Aug. 30, 1674, between Jonathan Poole* of Redding and John Giffard* of Line, said Poole in repairing the Iron works was to furnish, for 20li., "eight binders sub- stantially to bee fitted and putt in of white oake according to the demensions of the former as alsoe the new flooting of the wheele the repaireing of the lents about the furnace that is to say to put in a false sill and new posts where that the posts haue giuen way: the raiseing of the Bridge and setting to right the plumer blocks where there is occasion also the way of the water wheele setting to rights and makeing new studs and plates on the outside. And the water gate that is to pin itt up and put itt up to rights and the said Jonathan Poole is to hayle all timber in place for wch ye said John Gifford on pformance of the foresd." Also Giffard was to find three men to assist in raising the furnace bridge, and he was to clear away the dirt and find boards and nails. Wit: William Grice .*
Agreement, dated May 8, 1675, between Richard Smitht of Boston, bricklayer, and John Giffard of Lynn, merchant, said Smith agreeing to build at the Iron works at Lynn two arches with brick and to raise the funnel of the furnace about three feet higher than now, to repair that part of the funnel already built, to lay the platform of the furnace about four or five feet wide, said Giffard to furnish all material, and lodging and diet for Smith's men, for which Giffard was to pay 20li., half in silver money of New England as soon as the work was finished, and half in English goods at money price delivered at Boston within a month after the work was finished. Wit: John Keeny* and James Buttler .*
Copy of a letter from John Wright to John Giffard: "Wee * Autograph.
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hoped upon mr Grices return hither to have received more full satisfaction then indeed wee do, the difference betweene your Selfe and mr Fogg which is most upon your perticular Interest hath turned much to our generall disadvantage, and though it appeares that you have received of Mr Fogg much more then by your Articles yo were to have done, yet the workes are in disorder and not finished, wee heartily wish that you would lay aside all animosities and consider if you can finde any expedient to advance our Common Interest; Wee have resolved to send over mr Grice again very shortly and shall send some Stock to see what wilbee the effect of this designe, and let us desire you to fall as effectually as you can to worke about this buisness, and let us not loose so great a provision of coals and other things as are already prepared. This bill of Exchange of mr Godfrys is now our best part of Stock and wee hope may turn to good Account wee have already put in Sute, but it wilbee necessary that you send a Letter of Attourney because it must proceed in your name. I pray therefor send over a Letter of Attourney by the first opper- tunity possibly to bee had, and impower mr John Dodsworth of London, Haberdasher to act as yor Attourney in it, the bill is drawn by m' Jacob Willet for £173. 10s. Sterling money upon mr Thomas Broughton of Boston, merchant, and bears date 24 April 1673, and mª John Godfryes order bears date 24 April 1673. This if you send a perticular Letter of Attourn- ey but I thinke you may send a generall Letter of Attorney to m' Dodsworth to Sue in your name. M' Godfry's wife is his Administratrix and her name is Mary, I pray take care to send this Letter of Attourney speedily & effectually and wee shall bee the better inabled to supply you, I hope wee shall finde some way to settle this buisness in a better order. Direct yor letters on this or any other occasion to m' Dodsworth at his house in Love lane, Habedasher hee married Mrs Eatons daughter and now acts in all her concerns and is a very pretty man. Wee refer other buisness to m' Grices com- ming over which wee hope wilbee in a fortnight or three weekes at furthest. This I have writ at the desire of all the rest to you, and am Your assured freind, John Wright. London, June 1, 1675. I thinke you are not acquainted that mr Eaton is dead 2 months since, wch makes us act, by Mr Dods- worth." Addressed: "For m' John Giffard at his house in Lynn, To bee left at m' John Joyliffes merct. In Boston, New England." Copy made by Isa. Addington,* cleric. "London, p mo. Novembr 1676.
"Mr. John Giffard, Sir, Mr John Williams coming to Lon- don wee do now authorise mr Rich. Middlecott of Boston and mr Thomas Walter to treat with you and to have a blast
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Capt. George Corwin v. Samuell Bishop, executor of the estate of Thomas Bishop, deceased. Verdict for plaintiff. The defendant not being in the country, judgment was not entered .*
at the Iron workes, if it appeares for a generall good to this end they haue a Credit for a Supply of what may bee wanting, So you will do well to comply with them there and our desire and order for you to come over hither which wee need not to press your own interest being so much concerned therein wee have done this upon our own Credits here Mr Godfrys nor Sr Rich. Combes Executors have wee been able to perswade to deposit anything mrs Eaton is Executrix to m' John Eaton, mr Dodsworth hath purchased the share was mr Alliens, and mr Williams, mr Wrights part wee hope you will consider this is the reviving or utter ruin of the concern, therefore consider you destroy it not utterly, pray remove all obstructions and carry things above board for clandestine actings will not bee interest at you all; assure yourSelf for our parts if you act as you ought you will finde us ready to do the thing that may bee rather in favour of you then our Selves, for wee desire to do as wee would be done by as you will finde when you see us, want of time and in expectation of your presence wee do not nor indeed cannot inlarge, but must refer you to our Agents or Agent whose carriage if you demerit not will doubtless bee in all tenderness towards you as far as they may fairly discharge their trust for the Generall pray set out our Agents in a way to finde out how to secure our right of mr Fogg and shew them wherein hee hath acted to the hurt of the Generall. Wee must subscribe willing to continue your Lo. Freinds, Jo. Williams, Katharine Eaton, John Dodsworth." Addressed "To Mr John Giffard, mercht In Boston Receivd of mr middle- cott 9 May 77." Copy made by Isa. Addington, t cleric.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 13, 1678, given by Thomas Walterį of Yonghall, in the Kingdom of Ireland, now resident in Boston, merchant, attorney to John Wright of Wrights- bridge, county Essex, England, Esq., John Williams of Bris- tooll, England, merchant, Katherine Eaton, widow and executrix of her son John Eaton, late of London, mercer, and John Dodsworth of London, haberdasher, to his well-beloved friend John Flood of Maulden in New England. Wit: William Gilbertt and John Hayward,t scribe. Sworn, Mar. 13, 1678, before Edward Tyng,f assistant.
*Writ, dated Mar. 1, 1679-80, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and town of Salem, and served by Robert Lord, t marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of land that belonged to t Autograph. # Autograph and seal.
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Thomas Ives v. John Pudney. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. Phillip Cromwell v. Mr. George Emery. Debt. Ver- dict for plaintiff.t
the great house, leaving a summons with his wife at the house of his abode.
George Corwin's bill of cost, 1li. 13s. 4d.
Bond, dated June 22, 1668, given by Thomas Bishopį of Ipswich to Capt. George Corwin of Salem, merchant, for 50li., for a debt due said Corwin from Thomas White of Wen- ham, in fat cattle, English grain, pork and Indian corn, to be delivered at Corwin's dwelling house in Salem. Wit: Ele. Hathorneį and Jno. Higginson, jr.# Sworn, Mar. 27, 1680, before William Browne,¿ commissioner.
Bond, dated Apr. 2, 1678, given by Margaret Bishopį of Ipswich, executrix of the estate of Thomas Bishop, to pay the remainder of the bill due Capt. George Corwin from said Thomas, deceased. Wit: Nathanel Chapmant and Ester Bishop .¿ Sworn in court.
*Writ: Thomas Ives v. John Pudney; debt; dated Mar. 22, 1679-80; signed by Hilliard Veren,į for the court and town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry, jr.,¿ deputy for Henry Skerry, sr.,į marshal of Salem, by attachment of house of defendant, leaving the summons with his wife.
Thomas Ives' bill of cost, 1li. 15s. 2d.
Nicholas Durell, aged twenty-four years, deposed that Judeth, wife of John Pudney, told him that she was to pay Thomas Ives 3 1-2d. per pound for all the tallow that she had of him, she to pay each month. She acknowledged that she was behindhand in her payments. Sworn, Mar. 22, 1679-80, before William Browne,į commissioner.
Joseph Kemball, aged eighteen years, deposed that his master Thomas Ives, etc. Sworn in court.
John Pudney, Dr., to tallow to be paid in money: 1677, 21 : 5, to 44li. tallow at 3 1-2d., 12s .; 28, to 5li., 4 : 6, 23li., 8s. 2d .; 22, to 19li., 25, 40li., 17s. 2 1-2d .; 1 :7, to 48li., 8, 52li., 1li. 9s. 2d .; 15, to 75li., 22, 72li. tallow leg beak, 120, 2li. 3s. 10 1-2d .; 29, to 25 1-4li. tallow shold. mtt., & shed. pl., 2s., 9s. 4 1-2d .; 5 : 8, to 26li. tallow Beeves Cheeke, 10d., 8s. 5dl .; 12, to 60li. tallow, 19, 56li. tallow, 6li. beafe, 1li. 15s. 4d .; 3 : 9, to 77li. tallow, 17 : 10, 174li. tallow, 3li. 13s. 3 1-2d .; total, 11li. 17s. 7 1-2d. Cred. p money, 10s .; 54li. Candles at 6d. p., 1li. 7s .; 2 : 7 : 1678, money, 13s., 6s., 10d., 1li .; total, 4li. 2s. 10d. Copy from the book by Robert Lord, į cleric.
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Capt. Nicolas Maning v. Wm. Lord. Appeal from the judgment of the Commissioners of Salem. Verdict for de- fendant. Confirmation of the former judgment .*
for the court and town of Salem, and served by Henry Skerry, t marshal of Salem, who took Mr. George Emery to prison at Salem, he having no money. Mr. John Tally, with the keeper and said Skerry, took him to Major Hauthorn and he was then freed, said Tally agreeing to appear for him because Mr. Emery was not able to be there.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 24, 1679-80, given by Georg Emeryt of Salem, chirurgion, to Mr. Walter Fairefeild of Wenham, said Emery being unable to travel and a prisoner. Wit: Thomas Boydent and Thomas Nicklson.t Acknowl- edged, 24 : 1 : 1679, before Edm. Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
Mr. George Emery, Dr., to Phillip Cromwell; by balance of Acpt. made up with him 24 Feb., 1669, 13li., 10s. 10d .; 28 : 4 : 1670, to nec veale, 12d., 7 1-4 beafe, 3s. 1 1-4d .; 20, to tongue, 20d., 27, 8 3-4li. beafe, 4s. 2 3-4d .; 1 :7, to brest muttn. 18d., 6, 1-4 mutton, 3s., 10, 10 1-2li. beafe, 7s. 6 3-4d .; 17, to 8li. beafe, 24, tongue, 20d., 18, 7 1-4li. beafe, 6s. 1 1-4d .; 8 : 8, to tongue, 18d., 15, 18li. beafe, 24, killed a Cow, 5s., 11s. 9d .; 1673: 28 : 12, to 1-4 veale, 30d .; total, 15li. 6s. 1d. Cred. 1670 : 6 : 3, p John Woodbury, 8s .; calfe, 9s .; 1672, hyde, 11s. 6d .; p Isaacke Woodbury, lli. 5s .; 1673, p Benj. Ganson, 1li. 2s .; 1673-4, Calfe, 9s .; total, 4li. 4s. 6d .; balance due May 22, 1674, 11li. 1s. 7d.
*Reasons of appeal of Nicholas Manning,t as given in by his attorney, Jeremiah Neale,; Mar. 24, 1679-80, to the Ipswich court.
Answer of William Lord, jr.,t to Capt. Nicholas Manning's reasons of appeal. Mentions Mrs. White as his aged aunt.
Copy of papers of this action brought in the commissioners' court, Mar. 2, 1679-80, at Salem.
Plaintiff's bill of cost, 21s. 4d.
William Lord's bill of cost, 16s.
Letter of attorney, dated Mar. 29, 1680, given by William Lord, jr.,t of Salem, mariner, to Joseph Gatchell of Salem, tailor. Wit: Francis Nealet and Wm. Godsoe.t Ac- knowledged, Mar. 29, 1680, before Edm. Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
Samuell Prince, aged about twenty-six years, and Jacob Manning, aged about nineteen years, deposed that they heard Joseph Gatchell say at the Commissioners' court that Nick Manning had put in some words in Joseph Greyes testi-
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Capt. Nicolas Maning v. Resolved White. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said White bound, with Samuell Gardner as surety .*
mony. Sworn, 27 : 1 : 1680, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant. Jerimy Neale testified to the same.
*Copy of papers in a similar action brought, 9 mo. 1675, in Salem court.
Nic. Maning's bill of cost, 2li. 5s.
Writ, dated Mar. 25, 1680, signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court and town of Salem, and served by Tho. Ives,t con- stable of Salem. Bond of Resolved White.t
Mr. Resolved White's bill of cost, 2li. 6s. 8d.
Joseph Gray, aged twenty-seven years, testified that his father-in-law Nickolas Maning had some swords, daggers, cutlasses, rapiers and sword handles and one halberd which Maning said came to 5li., which he had of Goodwife Lord, now wife of Resolved White, also one red cow called by the name of Cherry which cost 5li. Abigail Gray testified to the same. Sworn, 25 : 1 : 1680, before Ed. Batter,t commissioner.
Copy of deed, dated Dec. 16, 1668, given by William (his mark) Lord of Salem, cutler, and Abigail (her mark) Lord, sr., his wife, to Mr. Nicholas Manning of Salem, gunsmith, ten acres, in the broad field, bounded on the east by John Pickering's land, on the west by land of the Worshipful Major Hathorne, on the south by the milne river and on the north by the town common. Wit: Benjamin Felton and Edw. Norice. Acknowledged by said Abigail, 5 : 8 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne, assistant. Copy made from the records of lands in Salem, 30 : 11 : 1679, by Hilliard Veren, ¡ cleric.
John Maskal, jr., aged about twenty-nine years, testified concerning the swords. Georg Thomas testified to the same. Sworn, 25 : 1 : 1680, before Edm. Batter,¡ commissioner.
From Capt. Manning's book: Dec. 10, 1668, Reckoned with Goody Lord, due, 4li. 14s. 2d. Account of Wm. Lord, sr., Dec. 10, 1668, to 10li. in money; cord of wood, 4s .; 6 foote of wood, 6s .; 1 cord & halfe of wood, 12s .; 5 foote of wood, 5s .; 2 load of Log wood, 9s .; 2 load of Log wood, 9s .; 3li. of sope, 1s. 6d .; 1 bushel of Endon corne, 3s. 6d .; 2 bushels of white, 11s .; 3 bushells of malt, 15s .; to brands, 5s .; keep- ing 5 Jades, 1li .; 7 foote and halfe of wood, 7s. 6d .; 1 bushel of wheat, 5s. 6d .; 1 bushel of malt, 5s .; 1 bushel of malt, 5s .; 6li. of sope, 2s. 6d., 5 cord and 1-2 of wood, 2li. 4s .; 4li. 1-4 of porke, 1s. 4d .; 4 bushells of corne, 13s. 4d .; mending 2 pitchforks, 2s .; mending of a warming pan, 1s .; 3 weeks pastering, 4s .; mending a gredeyorn, 1s .; 1 bushel of malt,
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5s .; 2 bushels corn, 6s .; cord of wood & 1-4, 10s .; 3 shillings in money, 3s .; 1 cord & 7 foote of wood, 15s .; 2 bushell of corn, 6s .; axe steeleing & mending eye, 3s. 6d .; branding 6 Jades & keeping, 12s .; 3 cord & 7 foote of wood, 1li. 11s .; 1li. of sope, 6d .; 1-2 bushel malt, 2s. 6d .; 2 boards, 3s. 6d .; 1 bushel malt, 5s .; 12 hoocks, 5s .; haspe for the gate, 1s .; steelinge an axe, a helfe, 3s. 6d., 5 foote of wood, 5s., 6 foote of wood, 6s .; 6 foote of wood, 6s .; 27 shillings in money; 30 shillings in money; 6 foote of wood, 6s .; 3 cord of wood, 1li. 4s .; 1 firkin of sope, 1li .; 20 shillings to the glasier, 1li .; 8 bushels of Indian corne, 1li. 4s .; a quarter of beefe, 120li. at 3d., 1li. 10s .; by Mr. Phillip Cromwell, 40li. 1s. 10d. Nov. 4, 1669, 5 foote of wood, 5s .; 1 cord of wood, 8s .; 1-2 cord of wood, 4s .; 2 bushell of Ingon corne, 6s .; cow, 5li .; 2 bushell of malt, 10s .; one quarter of beife waying 145li., 1li. 17s .; 6 foote of wood, 6s .; 2 cord of wood, 16s .; 3 bushells of white, 16s. 6d .; firkin of sope, 18s .; 3 bushells Injon corne, 9s .; 2 bushell Injon corne, 6s .; 2 bushell of Reiey, 8s .; two load of long wood, 10s .; 3 cord of wood, 1li. 4s., a syde of pourke, 65 1b., 1li. 1s. 8d .; one bushel of malt, 5s., 2 bushels of Injon corne, 6s .; 4 cord of wood, 1li. 12s .; paire of linck & twest, 6s .; fire shovells, 8s .; 3 load of stones, 6s .; one bushell of white, 5s. 6d .; one load of hay, 1li. 10s .; 4li. of butter, 2s .; one cheese, 2s. 6d .; one quarter of felle, 5s .; one bushell of Injen corn, 3s .; one quarter of mutton, 4s. 6d .; 3 load of clay, 6s .; 2 load of gravell, 4s .; 2 cord of wood, 16s .; 8li. of beife, 2s. 8d .; 10s. in money, 10s .; 2 bushell of white, 11s .; 3 bushel of Rye, 12s .; 9 bushell of Indian corne, 1li. 7s .; 1 quarter of mutton, 5s .; staples, 1s .; 3 1-2 cord of wood, 1li. 8s .; 25 shillings in money, 1li. 5s .; English goods, 4li .; 2 cord of wood, 16s .; 5 bushel of Indian corn, 15s .; 4 bushell of malt, 1li. On Jan. 20, 1670, for wood, Indian corn, malt, keeping jades, mending a forke, veal, lamb, wheat, a hoe, mutton, mending a skillet frame, pease, etc., 16li. On June 20, 1673, frame of a wharf, 2li. 10s .; drawing the wharf to the place, 5s .; 3 men one day's work, 9s .; 2 men putting the anchors down, 4s .; wood, staples, lamb, malt, mutton, Indian corn, a cow, hooks, pork, fire shovel, soap, boards, stones, clay, crotch for your well, 3s., mending the bolt, 1s., 12 nails and 3 posts, righting fences in south field, mending pair of tongs, 1s. 6d., bail for a pail, shoeing your horse, 4s., etc., 19li. 17s. 9d.
Phillip Cromwell's* receipt, dated Mar. 2, 1668-9, to Capt. Nicholas Manning, upon account of widow Lord, for 7li. Sworn in court.
Joseph Gatchell, aged twenty-eight years, testified that when he was apprentice to Mr. Richard Prince, deceased,
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Capt. Nicolas Maning v. Joseph Gatchell. Defamation. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant was ordered to pay a fine or make a public acknowledgment that he had wronged said Maning by accusing him of forgery. He made acknowledg- ment in court .*
Nicholas Maning bought a red cow of Goodwife Lord, and Manning said he was never plagued with such an unruly beast. Sworn, 25 : 1 : 1680, before Edm. Batter,¡ commissioner in Salem.
Abigaile Gray testified that about a year before her uncle William Lord died, Manning told him that his mare and colt had done some damage and he would buy them and pay 3li. Sworn, 25: 1 : 1680, before Edm. Batter, f commissioner in Salem.
Joseph Gray testified that his father-in-law Manning bought the mare and she had a white place on her forehead. Sworn, 25 : 1 : 1680, before Ed. Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
Samuel Gardner, aged about fifty years, deposed that he heard Mrs. Abigail White own in court that which Capt. John Floyd and Edmond Bridges testified, that she had received 44li. in money in lieu of 50li. in other pay of Capt. Manning. Sworn by Gardner and John Puttnam in court.
William Bowditch, aged about thirty-nine years, deposed the same. Sworn, Mar. 26, 1680, before William Browne, t commissioner.
*Writ: Capt. Nicholas Manning v. Joseph Gatchell; defamation, for saying that he forged some words in a testi- mony sworn by Joseph Gray before Mr. Browne in a case between William Lord, jr., and Capt. Nicholas Manning at the commissioners' court; dated Mar. 6, 1679-80; signed by Hilliard Veren, ¡ for the court and town of Salem; and served by Peter Cheever, f constable. Bond of Wm. Godsoet and Wm. Lord, jr.t
Joseph Gray, aged about twenty-seven years, testified that in the time of his apprenticeship with his father-in-law Man- ning, he saw the latter put a piece of lead on to the poise of a pair of stilliards when he was going to the north field to buy hay, and when he came home he took the lead off. The lead he nailed on was about a pound or more. The hay being brought in a cart, it stuck in the river so that the oxen were nearly drowned, and they had tounyoke them and let them swim ashore to save their lives. Sworn, 25 : 1 : 1680, before Edmund Batter,t commissioner in Salem.
Jno. Maskell, jr., aged about twenty-five years, testified that when he was apprentice to Manning, etc. Sworn, 25 : 1 : 1680, before Edm. Batter, commissioner in Salem.
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Thomas Searle, upon an appeal from a judgment of the Commissioners of Salem, had the former judgment confirmed, unless by Apr. 14, next he take the said oath. By a note from the Major General that he had taken the oath of tything- man, he had his money for the action returned .*
Jeremiah Neale, upon an appeal from a judgment of the Commissioners of Salem, had the former judgment confirmed unless by Apr. 14 next he take the said oath. He took the oath in court.t
*At a Commissioners court at Salem, Mar. 2, 1679, Leift. John Pickering, John Tomkins, John Loomes, Leift. Jeremiah Neale, Edward Woollen, Thomas Searle and John Rogers refused to take the oath as tythingmen and were fined. On 20 : 11 : 1679, Leift. Leach, Henry Renalds, John Mascall, Symond Horne, Thomas Jegells, Jonathan Walcutt and Thomas Gould took the oath of tythingmen, and Manasses Marston also, but with exception against that part of the oath referring to Quakers. Copy made by Hilliard Veren, cleric.
Thomas Searle appealed, Mar. 2, 1679-80, and gave bond with John Pumery and Ezekiell Waters as sureties.
At a meeting of the Worshipful Major Wm. Hathorne and the commissioners of Salem, 13 : 11 : 1679, there appeared most of the tythingmen chosen by the selectmen, Leift. Rich- ard Leach, Jon. Loomes, Leift. Pickering, Manasses Mastone, John Horne, Tho. Stacy, Hen. Renalls, John Mascall, Symond Horne, Leift. Neale, Tho. Jeggells, Edwa. Woolan, Tho. Searle, Nathaniel Beadle, John Rogers, Samll. Archard, Tho. Goold and Jonathan Walcutt, and several of them desired some time to consider it before they took the oath. The meeting was adjourned for one week, and those who did not appear then, would be guilty of refusing to take the oath. Copy by Hilliard Veren,¿ cleric.
Thomas Searle'st reasons of appeal: that he was appointed before the law was passed requiring tythingmen to pay a fine of 40s. for refusing to take the oath, etc.
¡Jeremiah Neale'st reasons of appeal, that he was appointed before the law was passed requiring tythingmen to pay a fine of 40s. for refusing to take the oath, etc.
Answer to Tho. Searle's and Jeremiah Neale's reasons of appeal: that they "very unworthily Reflect upon the Author- itie of the country as if they enacted Laws to ingadge persons to disloialty and breach of faith to his majestie and there insisting on such a plea is very pervers for they know that
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Phillip English v. the estate of Rich. Hollingworth. Debt. Withdrawn.
Phillip Grely v. Mr. Thomas Woodbridg. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Execution respitted .*
we perswaded them for Removing all such scruples to take ther oth with this salvo: i.e. saving ther oth of Alegienc to his majestie & that we would soe enter itt - therfore noe Room for such a Cavill. They Conceive that they are not to be Judged by the sivill law & we supose not by the Cannon law but leave it to yor honrs wise desission who we are Confident will Concider the parties which we Con- ceive are on the one side the Law & order of this Goverment: & on the other side persons yt herein show more of their wills then of Reason & Contienc."
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