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Tho. Walker, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that he received of Mr. Ralph King, four years since, 5li. in wood and money, in satisfaction of a debt due from Jno. Blany, etc. Sworn, June 22, 1678, before Tho. Brattle,¿ commissioner.
Ezekiel Needham, aged about thirty-six years, and Samuel Johnson, aged about thirty-five years, deposed that being in the past summer in the house of Mr. Reading, they heard John Blany complain that he was much wronged about a bond which was in the custody of Ralph King. King being there, said it was not in his keeping. "The said Blany de- siring him to procure him a sight thereof he said if hee Would restore it to him, that his Mother might have it again of whom hee obtained it to give him an hearing thereof It should # Autograph.
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Hugh March v. Edward Smith. Verdict for defendant .*
Capt. Paule White v. Clement Grosse. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.t
bee put into the hands of somebody to read unto him. Since which time the sayd Johnson Attests that by Captain Wm Hawthorn Jun It was audibly read to the said Blany But with the said proviso that It might bee returned to his Mother whom It Concerned and of whom It was Borrowed." Sworn in court.
Bond, dated Nov. 5, 1673, given by Jno. Blaynet to Ralph Kinge of Lin, for 5li., which the latter was bound to pay to Thomas Walker of Boston. Wit: Rich. Waytet and Thomas Walker .¿ Sworn, June 22, 1678, before Tho. Brattle,# com- missioner.
*Writ: Hugh March, sr. v. Edward Smith of Exeter; debt; dated June 5, 1678; signed by Jo. Woodbridge,¿ com- missioner; and served by Edward Gillman,¿ constable of Exeter, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
Edward Smith's bill of cost, 1li. 5s.
Letter of attorney, dated June 24, 1678, given by Hugh March§ of Newberry to Mr. Tho. Woodbridge of Newberry. Wit: H. Shorttt and John Atkinson .¿ Acknowledged, June 24, 1678, before Jo. Woodbridge,¿ commissioner.
Ralph Hall, aged about fifty-nine years, and John Young, aged about thirty-three years, testified that they signed as witnesses, etc. Sworn, June 26, 1678, before John Gillman,į commissioner.
Copy of bond, dated Apr. 23, 1677-8, given by Edw. Smith to Hugh March, sr., in pine boards at 30s. per thousand at Exeter. Wit: Ralph Hall and John Younge. Acknowledged before John Woodbridg, commissioner. Sworn in court. Copy made by Hilliard Veren, ¿ cleric.
+Writ, dated June 7, 1678, signed by Ephraim Turnor, } for the court, and served by Joseph Webb,¿ marshal of Suffolk. Paull White's bill of cost, 3li. 7s.
Daniell Lunt, aged about thirty-six years, testified that about sixteen months since he delivered to Clemant Gross of Boston, 100 bushels of malt on account of Capt. Paull White of Newbury, for which he was to give Capt. White 16li. in money. Sworn in court.
Tho. Woodbridge and Anne White deposed that the wife of Climent Gross owned the receipt of the malt. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated June 24, 1678, given by Paul (his mark) White|| of Newberry to Anne White. Wit: Tho. Woodbridget and Hugh March.# Acknowledged, June 24, # Autograph. § Autograph and seal. || Seal.
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Edmond Bridges v. Mr. Edmond Batter. Defamation. Verdict for defendant .*
1678, before Jo. Woodbridge,t commissioner. Mrs. White impowered Mr. Tho. Woodbridg to appear as her attorney, 25 : 4 : 1678, in Salem court.
*Writ: Edmond Bridges v. Mr. Edmond Batter; defa- mation, for saying that plaintiff was the leader of a factious company in Salem and that it was their design to overthrow all order and government in this town of Salem, also for say- ing that the plaintiff was the cause of all the mischief in Salem; dated 20 : 4 : 1678; signed by Hilliard Veren,t for the court; and served by Henry Skerry, t marshal of Salem, by attach- ment of land of defendant.
Edmund Batter's bill of cost, 2li. 5s. 8d.
Francis Nurs testified that he heard Mr. Edmund Batter make these charges, etc. Sworn, 21 : 4 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Isack Cooke, aged about thirty years, deposed that in a public town meeting in Salem the past spring, he heard Mr. Edmond Batter make these charges, etc. Sworn, June 26, 1678, before Daniel Denison.t
Jacob Town and John Hobb testified that Edman Bridgis of Salem above fifteen years ago when he was a dweller at Topsfeld, was allowed as a voter there and his estate was such as made him a voter by law in those times. He also opposed those who did not have liberty to vote by law. He took the oath of fidelity at Mr. Baker's house before the Major General Denison about twelve years since. Sworn, June 26, 1678, before Daniel Denison.t
Jno. Marston, aged about thirty-seven years, testified that "at our towne meetings for the choice of select men & Con- stables this Last spring Edmund Bridges did Appeare very turbulent & factious & ofencive In his speeches & espetialy to m' Batter who blamed him for his disorderly speeches: but was Answered by sd bridges I know I stick In sum of yor eies I had Rather stick In your throats: with many other disorderly speeches att severall times: till at Last I heard mr batter only say unto said Bridges that he and such as he was are the cause of this mischeif: for I doe teastifie that the sd Bridges did Apeare In his actions as cheif or head of those that had noe Libertie by law to voat." Sworn in court.
Samuel Gardner, sr., testified that at the meeting there was much disorderly proceeding in the voting of many who were not qualified according to law to do so. Being reproved by one of the commissioners, Bridges replied, "you did for your
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Siprian Steephens, attorney to Henry Willard v. John Blany. Verdict for plaintiff .*
friends last year wee will do for ours this year." Sworn, June 25, 1678, before Daniel Gookin, sr.,f assistant. Samuell Gardner was not present in court when the case was tried. John Putnam testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Willm. Dounton, aged about forty-eight years, and Henry Westt, aged about forty-nine years, deposed that at several Salem town meetings, Bridges was the leader of a disorderly company, showing a bold and impudent behavior. He said, "do you think to make doggs of us wee will not be made doggs of." Owned in court by said Bridges.
Thomas Preston, aged about thirty-five years, testified that he heard Mr. Edmund Batter say that Edmund Bridges was the ringleader of the company. Deponent also testified that being generally at town meetings, he never heard Bridges speak before he had asked leave of the moderator, because he wished to prevent disorder, as he told deponent. Sworn in court.
Barthol. Gedney, aged about thirty-eight years, testified that being present at their general town meeting in March last, there being many in attendance, etc. At the next meeting to choose selectmen, four of those elected having declined to serve. Bridges hindered the settlement and the meeting was broken up and the town left without selectmen for a considerable time. At the next meeting, upon appearance of more disorder in voting, it was moved by several of the freemen that they, together with those who had a right to vote, should vote on the matter. Sworn in court.
*Writ: Cyprian Steepens, attorney to Henery Willard v. John Blanne; for withholding a pair of sufficient oxen, and for rent for the same; dated May 6, 1678; signed by John Fuller, ¡ for the court; and served by John Ballord, t constable of Linn, by attachment of marsh of defendant.
Mr. John Blayne's bill of cost, 2li. 5s.
Benjam. Muzzy, aged about forty-eight years, and Cyprian Steevens, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that being desired by Mrs. Willard to appraise the oxen that Tho. Farrar and John Blayne drove away, they judged them to be worth twelve pounds. Sworn in court.
Agreement, dated Aug. 3, 1676, between Jno. Blanyet and Henry Willerd,t that said Blanye should hire a pair of oxen for 12s. until the last of the next April, when they should be returned to Willerd; if he kept them another year, he was to pay 16s. in money. Wit: Benjamin Muzzyt and Richard (his mark) George.
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John Dodg v. John Roberts. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Joshua Boynton acknowledged judgment to Mr. Tho. Woodbridge.i
Mr. Hilliard Veren, jr., attorney to Mr. Edward Merry- wether, haberdasher in London v. Daniell Turell, jr. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff.
*Writ, dated June 19, 1678, signed by Thomas Riggs,§ for the court, and served by William Sargant,§ constable of Gloucester, by attachment of two guns, a fowling piece and a musket belonging to defendant.
John Dodg's bill of cost, 2li. 8s. 3d.
Hudson Leverett§ deposed that one John Roberts came to him in the street in Boston on Thursday last and told him that John Dodg of Salem had sued him for nonpayment of a bond, and that one John Cleere was a witness but the other witness was not in Salem. He also said that the shallop was never delivered to Roberts, etc. Sworn in court.
George Page, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that last March being in the company of John Dodg in Boston with John Robartts on board of the lighter called the Bettye, he heard Mr. Dodge say to mate Roberts "I will now giue you Posetion of the loytor or boate yt is Now in Controversye." Roberts replied, "Sir I haue now possetion annuffe and I desier noe more." Both said they were satisfied. Sworn in court.
Bond, dated 10 : 9 : 1677, given by John (his mark) Rob- erts|| of Glocester, boatman, to John Dodge of Salem, for 9li. 15s., to be paid at Dodge's house, which is for three eight parts of the Betty, lighter or shallop, which Dodge sold to Roberts. Wit: John Greenes and John Clear, jr.§ Sworn to by John Clear, jr., June 20, 1678, before Edward Tyng,§ assistant.
fBond, dated Mar. 12, 1677-8, given by Joshua Boynton§ to Thomas Woodbridge, for 9li. in pork, malt or beef. Wit: Laurence Hart§ and Joshua Richardson.§ Sworn to, June 24, 1678, by Joshua Richardson, before Jo. Woodbridge,§ com- missioner.
Writ: Thomas Woodbridge v. Joshua Boynton; for with- holding payment of a bond; dated June 17, 1678; signed by Jo. Woodbridge,§ commissioner; and served by Joseph Pike, § constable of Newbery, by attachment of the dwelling house and land of defendant.
¿Writ, dated Apr. 18, 1678, signed by Hilliard Veren,§ for the court, and served by Henry Skerry,§ marshal of Salem, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
§ Autograph. || Seal.
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Daniel Turel of Boston jr., Dr. for a parcel of Goods re- ceived from Edward Merrywether in London, May 28, 1670: To soe much then received first Cost in England, 44li. 18s. 5d .; to interest from May, 1670, to May, 1678,
John Price, aged thirty-two years, and Hilliard Veren, aged twenty-nine years, testified that being in Boston in company with Daniel Turel, jr., about seven months since, Hilliard Veren demanded the debt of 44li. 18s. due from him to Edward Merrywether of London for a parcel of goods received of said Merrywether in London about eight years since, etc. Sworn in court.
Letter of attorney, dated Aug. 15, 1677, given by Edw. Meriwether,* citizen and haberdasher of London, to Hilliard Veren of Salem, merchant. Wit: Wm. Hirstt and Deliver- ance Parkman.t Acknowledged in court.
Letter of attorney, dated Boston, June 22, 1678, given by Daniell Turell, jr.,* to Mr. Hudson Leveret of Boston, mer- chant, said Turell being "so much an honorer of autheritie, espectially such good power as is over us I meane our honord Governor & the honord Magistrats of the Massachusets Coloney of wch I am an Inhabitant. And by reason of the multiplicitie of my busines & the smale pox being round about us & most in the Country being fearefull thereof, And I heare- ing of mr Hudson Leveret was Coming to Salem." Wit: John Viall, jr.t and John Ferniside .; Owned, June 22, 1678, before Edward Tyng,f assistant.
Account of Daniell Turell, jr:+ Boston, Mar. 10, 1670-71, sold to John Meagers, merchant, upon account of Mr. Ed. Meriwether, in hats, which amounts to 20li. 11s. at 40 per cent. to be paid in money Nov. 2 next; paid or left in the hands of Mr. Phillip French by your ordering, 10li. 7s. 9d .; the charges of the hh. hatts & the fraght, 10s. Sent by Mr. Greenough in the Blessing, 8 barrells of oyle, cost hear 12li. & it made in London, 5li. 11s. 5d .; by hh. of suger by Mr. Bery, 5li. 4s.
Mr. Edward Meriwether of London, Cr., by a parcell of hatts you sent over to New England upon your proper acount & consined to mee as p invoice & charges, 22li. 2 1-2d .; at 40 per cent., 8li. 16s .; total, 30li. 16s. 2d.
Letter, dated London, March 1, 1677: "Mr Veren yo's of the 10th desembr came to hand the 28th Febr wherein I take notice that you haue had some trouble aboute my Conserns with daniell Turrill & mr Hathorne & that you hope to gitt mee Turrills debt I have spoken with Mr. Phillipp French & hee tells mee hee neuer rec. any ten pounds of Turrell one my Account soe that you may see him not to bee honest, s' I desire you by all means to make an end with him & what
* Autograph and seal.
t Autograph.
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effects you recd to send in provissions to the Barbadoes & consigne it to M' Joseph Harbyn And as for M' Heighhorne if you gett any provissions from him to send it also but if hee bee not in A conditioned take his Ingagment for what tyme you thinke fitt & for yo' care & trouble in this conserne I am willing to giue you full satesfaction to content wee are licke to haue troubles this year for all discourse here is warrs with France the parliment is now setting & haue giuen the Kinge 1,000,000li. for to sett out 90 sayle of shipps & to rayse an Armey God send good succes pray prsent my very kind love to M' Hurst whose letter I haue recd thus returninge you very many thanks with my respects remembr I remayne yor ested Loving Freind Edw. Meriwether .* pray S' cause the inclose to bee deliuerd."
"M" Daniell Turrell I haue written many letters to Littell purpose for the monyes that haue ben longe due to mee for that I haue giuen m' Hillard Veren of Salem A letter of Attor- ney to recd which is due to mee it is now aboue 7 years sence you had the goods & doe Exspect to pay Intrest for 6 years all that I haue recd is in oyle & suggers all Charges deduckted came to 10" 15s the goods you had of mee came to 441i 1885 soe there is due to mee 341 3.05 besydes the forbarance therefore I desire you will make m' Verine satesfection & his reseite shall bee yor discharge thus with my love rembr I rest
"yo' Lo: Freind
Edw. Meriwether .* " "London 13 Aug 1677.
"Mr Turell yo's I haue recd doe wonder you did not recd myne sent yo" last yeare I haue by the last shipps sent you An Account of the sales of yor oyles which came to a bad Margett but it was out only yor conditioned but many others, Sr what remaynes due to mee if you please to pay to m' Phillipp French now att Boston hee shall giue you A discharge pray giue him An Account of the produce of the pcell which was sent in halfes & for the tyme to come if you thinke fitt shall haue further dealings with you: yor oyles came to me more then 51 11s 5d all Charges taken of this with my kind loue remb' I remayne
"Yo' very Lo. Freind
Edw. Meriwether .* " "London 2 May 1672
"Sr you knowe the pcell you had by invoyce came to 4 : 0 : 5 the one halfe I Adventurd the other you bought soe that I haue recd only the aboue sayd some of 5 : 11 : 05 soe remayns 16" 09$00 one yo' Account for the one halfe. Vale, E. M."
Hilliard Veren's bill of cost, 2li. 11s. 2d.
* Autograph.
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John Witt was sworn constable for Linne.
Capt. Tho. Marshall, Capt. Richard Walker and Mr. Tho. Laighton were sworn commissioners to end small causes for Linne .*
Sarah Hathorne had her former license renewed for the year ensuing.
Samuell Shattock and Richard Reafe had license to retail strong waters out of doors.
Richard Reefe, Frances Girdler, Benjamin Parmiter, Wil- liam Bartoll, Edward Read, Mr. Timothy Lindall and Cloyce took the freeman's oath.
Whereas Robert Dorton left by will 25li. to several persons, John Ring, Edward Deare, Phillip Welch and William Dan- ford, and said Dorton having been out of the country these four years and a half and not heard from, court ordered that Edward Deere have 10li. and the other three, 5li. each, Deere to pay the charge of settling the estate. Each was to give security in case said Barton should return.t
*They were chosen at a general town meeting at Linn, May 21, 1678, and presented to the court by John Ballord,# constable.
+Petition of Edward Dear, William Danford and Phillip Wealch: that the court would take cognizance of a "verbal will, or Guift madde by Robert Dorton which will be proved now at court; the manner is as followeth, Robert Dorton hauing some estate to the value of twenty five pounds in good specias, which he left in the hands of John Ring, and ordered it so, that if he came not here within the space of three years, then he willed the said summe with the use thereof to four of his countrymen, Namely Edward Dear, William Danford, Phillip Wealch, and John Ring, and that perty of the four that was in most need at the three years end, he was to haue ye bigest share; Now it is allmost six years sinse. the said Dorton went out of thes Cuntry."
Edward Neiland, aged thirty-eight years, and Elizabeth Dear, aged upward of fifteen years, deposed that they asked Dorton a year after he made this will if he still wished the same carried out and he said he did. Also that the bill which Dorton had of John Ring for the money, he had committed to William Danford. Sworn, June 20, 1678, before Daniel Denison.
Edward Allin and Killicrist Ross testified that they being in Goodman Sparks' orchard where John Ring was, heard # Autograph.
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Ephraim Fellowes, being complained of for cutting down the bridge of Nathaniell Jacobs, and he owning his absence from training at that time, was ordered to pay a fine to the country of 20s., and repair the bridge within a fortnight .*
Six men were appointed to lay out a cart way betwixt Reding and Salem, to be done in a month, the meeting place to be at Salem as such time as Reding men should appoint. They were Mr. John Hathorne and Eliezer Giles of Salem,
the latter say he had the money in his hands, etc. Sworn, June 20, 1678, before Daniel Denison.
*Sarah Jacob, aged about thirty years, testified that being at her brother Nat. Jacobs' house and hearing a chopping, she went down to the bridge, where she saw Ephraim Fellows cutting upon the bridge and he did not answer when called but hastened homeward. Sworn in court.
Nattll. Jacob'st petition: that he "hath lately bin most unreasonably and unrighteously treated by some of my neigh- bours, and that to my uery great Damage in cutting downe my Bridge, and obstructing the passage for my cattle to goe to pasture and that without any just grounds or reason, and allso having just cause to feare and suspect further violence and mischief to bee compassed and wrought against my family and estate by the sayd person or persons. . .. The injuryes and wrongs that I haue suffered being of such a nature || as hinders my Cattle from going to their dayly pas- ture || and done at such a time, that I suppose will bee ac- counted as well A Breach of the ciuill peace and order estab- lished here amongst us, as an intollerable Damage to my selfe. The person I principally intend in this my complaint is Ephraim Fellows, who (I hope) I shall make it appeare by Testimony and circumstances, hath thus wronged mee, and that upon ye last Trayning Day when hee ought to haue bin otherwise occupyed but yt he knew it was too little time for me to haue a tryall now," etc.
John Appleton, sr., and John Whipple, sr., testified that the last second day the troopers were called together to exercise, and Efrem Fellis was absent when the troop was drawn up in the afternoon and came and desired to be excused from a fine. He said he had been at home at his farm upon urgent occasion. Deponents also testified that Efrem Fellis wore blue linen breeches on that day. Sworn in court.
Summons, dated 26 : 4 : 1678, to witnesses, Thomas Jacob, Sarah Jacob, Joseph Jacob and John Pengille, signed by Hilliard Veren, t cleric.
Ephraim Fellowes' bill of cost, 1li. 6s. 10d.
+ Autograph.
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Mathew Edwards and John Weston of Redding and John Pearson and Seargt. William Bassett of Linne.
Thomas Purchas dying intestate, and a writing having been given in as his will,* in which his son Thomas was named as executor, court granted administration to Elizabeth, the relict, and son Thomas, who were to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
*Will of Thomas Purchas, t dated May 2, 1677: "Excepting all my siluer plate, which I intend to dispose of my selfe, I giue & bequeath All my goods, Chattels, houses & Lands (If any standing) one third part unto my welbeloved wife Elizabeth Purchase, And two third parts of my said estate vizt Goods, Chattels, houses, & Lands, I giue unto my fiue children equally to be devided amongst them, And as for the third part which I haue giuen to my wife my will is that it shall Returne againe unto my fiue children || after hir de- cease || equally to be devided amongst them, And as for the supervisors of my will I doe desire my welbeloved friends Mr Henry Jocelin my cousine Mr Olliver Purchase of Hamer- smith, & my cousine Mr Edward Alline of Boston, And as for theire Labour & paines herein I doe giue unto each of my said overseers, twentie shillings a peece to be payd vnto them in Currant New England siluer by my sonne Thomas Pur- chase, whome I doe appointe & ordaine to be executor." Wit: George Robinsont and John Ferniside.±
Inventory of the estate of Mr. Thomas Purchas, sr., who deceased in Linn, May 11, 1678, aged 101 years, allowed, 25 : 5 : 1678, in Salem court, upon oath of Elizabeth, the relict : to a parcell of Land at Pechepscot containing about 1000 acres more or less, -; a mare & mare Colt, 1li. 10s .; one Cow & 2 Calves, 3li. 15s .; a Sylver tancker, 3li .; a Sylver Cupp, att 11b. 10s. given to his sonn Thomas before his de- cease, lli. 10s .; a Sylver dram Cupp, 1s. 6d. & a broaken Sylver spoone att 3s., 4s. 6d .; 2 shirts & 2 p. of drawers, 12s .; on bolster tick & a feather bed, 1li. 16s .; 2 fether beds & 2 bolsters, 4li. 10s .; 4 pr. of pillowbeeres, 1li. 15s .; one pr. of wrought pillow berers and Cubbott cloath, 12s .; a diapar table Cloath & towell, 7s .; 5 sheets, Ili. 10s .; 5 table Cloathes, 3li .; 20 napkins, 1li. 5s .; 2 old Coates & 2 pr. of Bretches, one dublett, one pr. of drawers, 12s .; 3 baggs, 3s .; 7 old sheetes, lli. 10s .; 3 white Blancketts, 15s .; 5 pillowes, 3s .; 4 Ruggs, 2li. 10s .; one Coverlede & 5 old Blanketts, 1li. 5s .; one great byble & 3 other bookes, 16s .; 4 Brasse Kittles, 1li. 10s .; 2 sives att 2s., one iron pott, 4s .; 3 wooden dishes, 3s .; 4 pewter Dishes, 14s .; 6 old pewter vessells, 12s .; 2 old sckilletts, a
t Autograph and seal. # Autograph.
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[Sergt. Wm. Nick, Sergt. Samll. Morgin, Richard Oliver, John Furbush and James Denes testified to the paper that refers to the fence, and James Denes, Richard Oliver and William Nick testified to what they saw and heard in the house. - Waste Book.]
The relict of Richard Richards, deceased, brought in an inventory* of her husband's estate and was sworn.
ladle & sckimer, 6s .; one Brasse Chaffin dish, 4s .; one warm- ing pan, 5s. 6d .; one old Chest, 3s .; one Spitt, 4s .; one old Blanckett, 5s .; old trunck, 5s .; one Chare, 1s .; total, 35li. 1s.
Account presented by Samuell Pike of the charges and disbursements concerning Mr. Thomas Purchas, deceased, and his four children: For Mr. Thomas Purchas's diet seven months, 5li. 13s. 4d .; two children's diet a year and a half, 24li .; one child's diet a year, 8li .; one child's diet a year and a quarter, 10li .; wintering a mare & colt, Ili .; charges for his funerall, 1li. 16s. 8d .; total, 50li. 10s. 8d. Received of Mr. Thomas Purchas: att one time 20 bushell of Indian corn att 5s. 6d. a Bushell, 2li. 10s .; att another time tenn bushells of Indian corn, 1li. 5s .; In Linen & wollen cloth, 1li., 4li. 15s .; total, due, 45li. 15s.
Petition of Elizebeth Purchas,t widow of Thomas Pur- chase: "your petitioners husband being an hundred & one yeares of age, Deceased aboutt fiue or six weekes since att Lynn, who left behind him besides your petitioner fiue Children to bee prouided for, And butt Little or noe estate haueing lost most of what he had by ye Indians to the East-ward, Butt itt pleased him to make a Will wch. wee here withall present unto yr Honours, in which will he made his Eldest sonn Thomas Purchas his executtor, who by reason he knowes nott how much his father was indebted, butt knowes his father left little or noe estate behind him besides a parcell of Land to ye Eastward, and being a young Man is fearefull to accept of ye executtorship for feare of involveing himself into many troubles, And your petitioner understanding that ye law re- quiers either some executtor or Administrator to bee approued of by ye next court in ye countie where ye partie Deceased, Humblie supplicates this Honord Court that by reason that he that was appointed executtor refuseth to Accept thereof, humbly requesteth that this Honord Court would be pleased to grant letters of Administration to her and her sonn Thomas or otherwise to order & settl yt little estate that is, as in yr wisdome you shall think meet." Elizebeth Purchas, t Thomas Purchase.t
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