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Copy "out of My Book how the Rent was payd For the Meddo that was old John Balches," from 1649-1658: for 1649, to Peter Palfry, an ewe lamb, 1li. 5s .; 1650, three weeks dyett to Freborne, 12s .; for a quatar Cash & hupping & Apare of Gloves, 5s .; payd for Leading Fencing Into place & setting It up, 5s .; payd to Henry Bullock by order from John Balch in 1651, 1li. 2s .; In 1652 paid to Benjemen a Ewe Lamb, lli. 10s .; In 1653 paid to Benjemen which was due from Free, 7s .; In 1654, to John Balch, a black ewe lamb, 1li. 10s .; for fencing with post & Rales at the fery Being 5 poles, 10s .; In 1655, paid to Benjemen in wheat, 1li .; In 1656, 57, 58, for Reparing fences, 7s. 6d.
Francis Skerry, aged about seventy-four years, deposed that for fourteen years the land belonged to the Balches, etc. Sworn in court.
Frances Skerry, aged about seventy years, testified that he saw Capt. John Price by force keep Benjamin Balch, sr., off the land by thrusting his staff at him. Henry Skerry, sr., testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Humphrey Woodberrey, aged about seventy years, testi- fied that to his knowledge about fifty years past, John Balch, sr., had an interest in that marsh with the other old planters. Sworn in court.
Mr. Roger Conant, aged about eighty-seven years, deposed that whereas about sixteen years ago Benjamin Balch and Mary Balch, widow of John Balch, now wife of William Dodg, came to an agreement at Ipswich court, deponent had no hand in the said agreement, he being at court at the same time. Sworn, June 4, 1679, before Daniel Denison,* assistant, and Jo. Woodbridge,* associate.
Roger Hascall, aged about twenty-two years, deposed that in 1679 he heard Benjamin Balch, sr., say that old Mr. Conant, now deceased, spoke against him in regard to his having any part of his brother John's estate, etc. Sworn in court.
Jno. Dodge, sr., aged forty-eight years, and William Reay- ment, aged about forty-two years, testified that they heard Benjamin Baltch say that he had exchanged the salt marsh
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Phillip Knight v. Thomas Cave. Verdict for defendant. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Said Knight bound, with Bray Wilkins and Jonathan Knights as sureties .*
at Salem with his brother Jno. Baltch for land at home. Sworn in court.
Mary Dodg, aged about forty-five years, deposed that after she was married to John Balch, now deceased, they rented this marsh and it was sold to said Price, etc. Sworn, June 29, 1680, before Daniel Denison.t
Mary Wood, aged about thirty-six years, deposed that she having heard Benjamin Balch, sr., say that the intent of the court was that part of the farm which was given to his brother John Balch by his father's will, was given to said Benjamin by the court, but that he himself bade the clerk to write "all lands;" that he did not think the clerk wrote it down so but later he saw the record and found it so entered. Deponent asked Benjamin how his brother John came to have the rent of the meadow or marsh at Salem if it were not his own, and he answered that it was upon an exchange with him, for their father had given John some apple trees and ground to set them out upon in his orchard, but his brother having bought a house and land at Salem, had no need of the land for this purpose, so he and Benjamin agreed that John should have the marsh at Salem for his part of the orchard. Sworn in court.
Edw. Bishop, aged about sixty-one years, testified that the exchange was only verbal. Sworn in court.
Frances Scerry, aged about seventy years, and John Massy, aged about forty-nine years, testified that Capt. Walter Price and his son John Price had possessed this marsh for fifteen years. Sworn in court.
Deed, dated Sept. 20, 1665, given by William Dodg, jr.,± of Salem, husbandman, and Mary Dog,¿ his wife, late wife of John Baulch, deceased, mariner, and administratrix of his estate, to Capt. Walter Price of Salem, merchant, for 9li. which Baulch owed him, and 3li. in money, two and a half acres, which was half of five acres owned by John Balch and his brother Freeborne Balch, both deceased, in the Planters' marsh in Salem, bounded by the sea on the east and north, ground of George Emory on the northwest and land of Frances Skerry on the southeast and south. Wit: Robert Lord, sr.,t and Robert Lord, jr.t Acknowledged, Sept. 26, 1665, before Robert Lord,t cleric. Recorded, 23 : 9 : 1678, at Salem, book 5, folio 12, by Hilliard Veren, t recorder.
*Writ: Phillip Knight v. Thomas Cave; for not joining with him in the division of 100 acres of land which they bought
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jointly of Mr. John Ruck, said land being partly in Topsfield and partly in Salem, according to deed dated July 24, 1672, for which they were to pay 60li. sterling, said Knight having paid his 30li .; dated June 21, 1680; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court and town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of land, and left the sum- mons with his children and wife.
Philep Knight's bill of cost, 1li. 13s. 6d.
Thomas Kaves' bill of cost, 1li. 5s.
Jonathan Knight, aged about thirty-eight years, testified that William Nickols, sr., said at Mr. Keysar, sr.'s, house in May, that Phillip Knight should have fifty-nine acres of land according to agreement. Ruth Knight testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Bray Wilkins, aged about sixty-eight years, and Jonathan Knight, aged about thirty-eight years, testified that they and William Nicolls of Topsfeild were present when Leift. Tho. Putnam laid out this land after the purchase, fifty-nine acres each, and said Putnam agreed to give them a writing to that effect, with those present as witnesses, but they had never seen any writing. Phillip Knight doubted if he had as much land laid out as Putnam told him, and later sent again for deponents while Nathaniell Putnam and William Ireland, sr., measured it and found it to be but forty-one acres, and at the same time found Cave's land to be about seventy acres. Sworn in court.
John Rucke* certified, at Salem, Mar. 20, 1679-80, that he had received pay from Philip Knight for his half of the 100 acres lying near old Nickoalses. Wit: Bray Wilkins* and Jonathan Knight .*
Thomas Putnam, aged about sixty-four years, deposed that he knew nothing about it except the writing which he gave in to Maj. Gen. Denison, which writing was made in the woods that day. Sworn in court.
William Ireland, sr.,* and Nathaniell Putnam* certified that they found that Cave had, with what he had sold, eighteen or nineteen acres of land more than Knight, besides a tract lying along the side of Hathorn's meadow. Sworn by Ire- land at Boston, Mar. 19, 1679-80, before Elisha Hutchinson,* commissioner, and by Putnam in court.
Copy of agreement, dated 2 mo. 1674, between Thomas (his mark) Cave and Philip Knight, for a farm bought of Mr. John Rucke of Salem, partly in Salem and partly in Topsfeild; that Knight was to have 48 1-2 acres in the north- east end, bounded by a bound tree of John Putnam's on the northeast, John Robinson's and William Hobbs' land on the north, to a bound tree between Thomas Putnam and Willm.
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John Browne, sr., Ruling Elder of the Church of Salem, and Hen. Bartholmew, merchant, overseers and feoffees in trust of the children of Robert Gray, late deceased v. Nicholas Manning. Verdict for plaintiff. Forfeiture of the house and land mortgaged. Appealed to the next Court of Assist-
Hobs westerly, then Thomas Putnam's land on the west, said Knight's line running southerly about 80 rods to a heap of stones and a stake, then crosses the farm easterly about 100 rods to John Putnam's line on the east side to a heap of stones and a stake, then northward about 80 rods to John Putnam's tree; Cave was to have the breadth of the farm on the south of Knight's land, as it lay between land of Thomas Putnam on the west and John Putnam on the east, till said Cave's land comes to a swamp that lay southward from his house and joins John Putnam's line where Philip Knight has about eleven acres, "first from John Putnam's line on the east, on the North side the swamp the sd Knight is to run from the heape of rocks in John Putnam line westerly by the swamp 18 rod to a heap of rocks, 2dly the sd knight is to run from the heape of rocks in John Putnams line on the North side the swamp, cross the swamp southerly as John Putnams line runs 52 rod to a heap of stones 3ly from thence westward 38 rod to a little white oake marked on foure sides 4ly from thence Northerly 44 rod to the southwest corner of the swamp to a heap of stones, & from thence eastward downe the swamp 20 rod to a heap of stones & from thence Northerly cross the swamp about 8 rod more or less to the heape of stones on the North side the swamp next Thomas Caves house; that is 18 rod from John Putnam line; further the sd Knights land on the south side the swamp, the way is to lye from the North- east corner of the sd Caues feild as it is now fenced by the east side of the feild to the Northwest Corner of the sd knights 11 akers of land, the sd knight is to sett up & maintaine a good gate or good barrs where the way comes at that end next to the sd knights house, All the rest of the farme is Thomas Caues." Wit: Thomas Putnam and Willm. (his mark) Nicols. Sworn, June 24, 1680, before Daniel Denison.
Deed, dated July 24, 1672, given by John Rucket of Salem, to Phillip Knights and Thomas Cave of Will's Hill, so called, in Salem, husbandmen, for 60li., 100 acres of land in Topsfeild and Salem, bounded northerly by William Hobbs and John Robbinson, easterly by John Putnam, southerly by Hathorn's great meadow and westerly by Leift. Thomas Putnam. Wit:
Jonathan Knight* and Hilliard Veren .* Acknowledged, Mar. 20, 1677-8, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
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ants. Said Maning bound, with Samuel Shattock, jr., Tho. Mould and Eliezer Keaser as sureties .*
Samuell Apleton, jr. v. Estate of John Paine, deceased. Withdrawn.
Mr. Jonathan Corwin, in behalf of Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Gibbs v. John Wing. Verdict for plaintiff.t
*Writ: John Browne, sr., Ruling Elder of the Church of Salem, and Henry Bartholmew, merchant, overseers and feofees in trust for the children of Robert Gray, late of Salem, deceased v. Nicholas Manning; for withholding possession of one dwelling house and an acre of land given by deed dated Mar. 14, 1664, by Manning, and non-payment of 52li., accord- ing to deed; dated June 14, 1680; signed by Nathl. Barnes,} for the court and town of Boston; and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal of Salem, by attachment of defendant's house and shop that he now works in.
Plaintiff's bill of cost, 1li. 17s.
Henery Bartholmew, aged seventy-two years, testified that before the last Salem court in November, at the house where he dwells in Boston, he demanded of Nicholas Manning the 52li. specified in the mortgage. Sworn in court.
John Browne, sr., aged sixty-seven years, testified that he demanded the money at Manning's house. Mary Gray testified to the same. Sworn in court.
Mortgage deed, dated Mar. 14, 1663-4, given by Nicholas Maning§ of Salem, gunsmith, to Mr. John Browne, sr., Ruling Elder of the Church of Salem, and Mr. Henry Bartholmew of Salem, trustees for the children of Mr. Robert Gray, for 52li., one dwelling house in Salem, late in occupation of Robert Gray, with an acre of land, bounded on the south by land of Mr. William Browne, sr., merchant, on the north by land of the Right Worshipfull John Endecott, Esq., the Honored Governor, on the west by land of Mr. Gedney, sr., and on the east by the lane or highway; the 52li. was to be paid in fish or sugar on demand within eight months. Wit: Joseph Grafton# and Edw. Norice.# Acknowledged, 29 : 4 : 1680, in court.
+Writ, dated Boston, June 15, 1680, for not paying to Curwin, 22li. due for four years' service of a negro man named Zanckey, according to articles of agreement, signed by Nathl. Barnes,į for the court and town of Boston, and served by Returne Waite, ¿ marshal of Boston. Bond of John Wing.# Jonathan Corwin's bill of cost, Ili. 5s. 9d.
Elezebeth Gibs, Dr., to John Wing,# 1676: May 9, payd Mis Elesebeth Gibs, 2li. 15s .; Dec. 23, payd Mr. Jonathan # Autograph. § Autograph and seal.
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Josiah Witter v. John Richards. Trespass. Nonsuited .*
Corin, 2li. 15s .; Oct., 77, payd Johnathan Corin, 5li. 10s .; Nov., 78, payd the wido heall for norsing A negro man Zankcey, the tym of the small pox, 5li. 10s .; for potacarys drogs and other Expences in the tym of his siknes, 2li. 16s .; march, 78, payd the wido Heall for loking to Zanckey the negro man when he was Cured of the french pox by docter Hokins, 5li. 5s. 6d .; total, 24li. 9s. 6d. Mr. Jonathan Corwin owned in court the receipt of the first three sums amounting to 11li., which was all he affirmed that he had received upon the account of his neger Zanchies service.
Agreement, dated Dec. 16, 1675, between Elizabeth Gibbs of Boston, widow, and John Wing} of Boston, shopkeeper, the former put her negro man and servant called Zancky to said Wing from Oct. 26, 1675, for four years, he paying her 5li. 10s. per annum. Wit: Ephraim Manningt and John Hayward,t scribe. Sworn, June 9, 1680, before Pet. Bulkeley, ; assistant. Acknowledged in court.
Mary Heall, aged about seventy-four years, deposed that she took Zankey into her house when he had the small pox coming out all over him but after he had been there some days she observed that there was something besides that. She told Mr. Wing and he sent Docter Bateller. She received 20s. per week for taking care of him for the first three weeks and afterwards 10s. per week until it came to about 5li. Then she sent to Mr. Wing because she had others with the small pox come to her house. The following March, Zankey was sick again and she was persuaded by Docter Hokins and the townsmen of Bostown to take him again, for which John Wing paid her 5li. Sworn at Boston, June 28, 1680, before Tho. Brattle, ; commissioner.
Hana Man, aged about thirty years, deposed that she lived in the family with Mr. John Wing in 1676, 77 and 78, and the negro was unable to work for days at a time, etc. Sworn at Boston, June 28, 1680, before Tho. Brattle, commis- sioner.
Will. Hawkins,t aged about forty-four years, deposed that he attended Mr. Robard Gibbs' slave and cured him of the French pox, etc. Sworn at Boston, June 28, 1680, before Tho. Brattle, ¡ commissioner.
*Writ: Josiah Witter v. John Richards; trespass, for forcibly entering and making improvement of his inheritance left him by his father and defaming the title; dated June 25, 1680; signed by John Fuller,t for the court and town of Lyn; and served by Joseph Rhoad,t constable of Lyn, by
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Ruth White v. Mr. Edmond Batter. Verdict for plaintiff .*
Mr. John Giffard v. Estate of housing and land belonging to Sr. Richd. Combes, Jon. Wright, Esq., and Co. Review. Nonsuited. ¡
Mr. Tho. Woodbridg v. Phillip Greely. Verdict for plaintiff.
attachment of the house and land of defendant where he now lives.
John Richards' bill of cost, 1li. 16s.
Thomas Marshall, aged sixty-five years, testified that in times past he sold a parcel of land in Lyn to Oliver Purchis, formerly called Mullenor's land, all of which lay outside the fence. He sold none within the fence of Josiah Witter. Sworn by Capt. Thomas Marshall in court.
*Writ: Ruth White v. Mr. Edmond Batter; for imprison- ment for a debt which the court did not order her to pay as administratrix; dated 11 : 4 : 1680; signed by Hilliard Veren, # for the court and town of Salem; and served by Tho. Ives,} constable of Salem, by attachment of defendant's house and land.
Ruth Whitt's bill of cost, 1li. 8s. 6d.
Copy of record of administration on estate of Thomas White of Wenham, Mar. 25, 1673, at Ipswich court, made by Robert Lord,¿ cleric.
Execution, dated 22 : 5 : 1675, against Ruth White, admin- istratrix of the estate of Thomas White, deceased, to satisfy judgment granted, 30 : 4 : 1674, at Salem court, signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ cleric, and served by Henry Skerry,¿ marshal, who took her to the creditor's house, and she was later put into prison, there to remain until the keeper, Benjamin Felton, had orders from Batter to let her out.
Copy of the inventory of Thomas White's estate, allowed in Salem court, 27 : 4 : 1673, and of another account allowed, 23 : 5 : 1675, in Salem court, made by Hilliard Veren,# cleric.
tWrit: John Gifford v. Estate of Sr. Richard Combes, Jno. Wright, Esq., & Co .; review of an action brought by Thomas Walter and Richard Midlecot, attorneys to John Wright, Jno. Williams, Katherine Eaton and Jno. Dodsworth; dated Apr. 19, 1680; signed by Hilliard Veren,¿ for the court and town of Salem; and served by Samll. Cobbett,# constable of Lyn, by attachment of the dwelling house and Iron works, etc., of defendant.
Defendants' bill of cost, 3li. 11s. 6d.
Thomas Matson of Boston testified that he served the summons on Mr. Walter. Sworn, June 26, 1680, before Humphry Davie,# assistant.
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Appealed to the next Court of Assistants, with John Woolcot and Jon. Elethrop as sureties .*
Capt. Tho. Marshall, Capt. Richd. Walker and Mr. Tho. Laighton, chosen by Lin as commissioners, were sworn.
On 18 : 4 : 1680, upon petition of Mr. Daniell Epps, sr., to the Worshipful Wm. Browne, Esq., and Bartholmew Gedney, Esq., administration upon the estate of Samuell Symonds, was granted, until the next Salem court, to Mr. Daniell Epps, husband of his eldest daughter Elizabeth, Mr. Harlackendine Symonds, his eldest son, and Mrs. Rebecka Symonds, relict of said Samuell; and they were ordered to bring in an inventory.
*Writ: Mr. Tho. Woodbridge of Newbery v. Phillip Grelly; for unjustly prosecuting against him at the last Ipswich court and recovering in his absence on an account that had been settled; dated June 21, 1680; signed by Robert Lord,t for the court and town of Ipswich; and served by John Stevenst of Salisbury, deputy for Robert Lord,t marshal of Ipswich, who attached the house, land and orchard of defendant and left the summons with his father at defendant's house.
Philip Greyle's bill of cost, 1li. 9s. 6d.
Thomas Woodbridge's bill of cost, 2li. 11s. 9d.
Copy of the papers in a similar action brought, Mar. 30, 1680, in Ipswich court.
John Brockt and Laurence Hartt testified that Grely had credit on Woodbridge's book for 30s. paid by Ensign Grenlif in Oct., 1672; there was due to Woodbridge on Jan. 27, 1672, 5li. 5s. &d .; and on Sept. 18, 1677, 4li. 15s. 7d .; in March, 1680, 3li. 15s., besides a note of 30s. Sworn, June 28, 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,f assistant.
Ephram Winslow and Steaven Greenleafe deposed that they were at Woodbridge's house at Newbury and heard Greely demand an account of Mr. Woodbridge, which the latter refused. Mr. Daniell Davison urged him to reckon up the account, but he said that Greely must pay the bill first. Also that the bill was paid by a bill to Mr. Davison without the 50s. Sworn, June 28, 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall, f assistant.
Tho. Lowle, aged about twenty-seven years, and Jno. Tappin, aged about twenty-seven years, deposed that they were present when the accounting was asked for, etc. Sworn, Apr. 20, 1680, before Jo. Woodbridge, commissioner. A copy made by Nath. Saltonstall, assistant. Copy of that copy made by Tho. Bradbury, t commissioner for Salisbury.
Laurence Hart, aged twenty-nine years, deposed. Sworn, June 28, 1680, before Nath. Saltonstall,f assistant.
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Mr. William Symonds, late executor of the estate of Mr. Samuell Symonds, late Deputy Governor, died intestate, without settling the estate. They were further ordered to return an inventory to the next Ipswich court, if possible, and were bound.
Mr. John Grafton, Mr. Resolved White, Jon. Felton, Zacha. Marsh, Tho. Putnam, jr., and William Stacy took the free- man's oath.
Mrs. White of Newbery was licensed to sell by retail wine and liquors as formerly was granted to her late husband in his lifetime. Upon motion by Hugh March and his son John that she might have rather a license to keep a public house of entertainment or ordinary and to draw wine and liquor, court granted it.
Richard Norman, Jon. Legg and Nathan Walton took the freeman's oath.
Mr. Jere Sheppard, Tho. Laighton and Mr. Ralph King took the freeman's oath.
Richard Hood and Jacob Knights were sworn constables for Linn.
Mr. Samuell Hardy was fined for being drunk.
Tho. Laighton, constable of Linn, was allowed for hues and cries.
Henry Stacy was appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph Armitage, and was ordered to bring in an inventory* to the next Salem court.
Joseph Eaton and Hannah Martin, for committing fornica- tion before marriage, which they confessed, were fined.t
*Inventory of the estate of Joseph Armitag of Lin, taken July 1, 1680, by Rich. Havent and John Ballord :¿ on smalle fether bed and two small bolsteres and a pillow, 3li. 5s .; too small ould ruges, 15s .; parcell of ould Clothes, 1li. 10s .; two oulde chestes and beedsted, 10s .; a peare of shears and Iron, 2s. 6d .; total, 6li. 2s. 6d.
The estate of Joseph Armitage, Dr .: acount of charges dew to Henry Stacy, ten weeks bord at fouer shiling per week, 2li .; cofin raill and diging the grave, 14s .; my own time tening and my wifes in time of sicknes, 10s .; in wine and sider for his buriall, 2li .; other charges at his buriall, 6s .; total, 5li. 10s.
¡Beverly or Wenham presentment.
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William Sutten dying intestate, Sarah, the widow, was appointed administratrix, and made oath to the inventory* which she brought in.
Tho. Riggs was sworn constable of Gloster.
Henry Wilkins, being lame and disenabled in body for attending service in the foot company, was dismissed from attending at common trainings.
William Barton acknowledged judgment to John Cromwell.
Mr. John Ruck was allowed costs in an action brought by John Vinton and not prosecuted .;
*Inventory of the estate of William Sutton who deceased May 9, taken at Newbury, May 27, 1680, by John Badger# and John Kelly:# a hors, 4li .; plough and Irons and pin, 15s .; 3 calves, 2li. 14s .; sleed, 7s .; 3 pigs, 1li. 4s .; shouell, 3s. 6d .; whipple tree chayne, 3s .; hors harnes, 8s .; pair of fire tonges, 3s .; wheele for spining, 4s .; 2 chayers, 3s .; pair of buf gloves, 5s .; 3 sheets, 1li. 17s. 6d .; 2 pair of stokens, 8s .; 4 yards of homspun cloth, 14s .; 3 shirts, 19s .; Table lining, 5s., 2 Bands, neckcloths and handkercheifs, 10s .; pilobeir, 2s., a chest 4s., 6s .; wareing clothes, 2li. 10s .; hat and cap, 4s .; pair of gloves, 2s. 6d .; 2 glas bottles, 1s., awl, Bodkin, hamer, 2 knives, 2s., 3s .; 4 spoones, 1s., wooden ware Is., tin ware, 5s., 7s .; skillet, grater, poringer, 5s., earthen ware, 1s. 6d., 6s. 6d .; a bible and a pair of bridle bits, 4s .; 2 pair of shooes, 9s., a saddle, 10s., 19s .; wooll, 12s., mor hors takling, 3s., 15s .; bed and blanket, 5s .; a half barrell, 2s., pair of fetters and lock, 4s., 6s .; 4 sheep, 2li. Ss .; his labor about the lot, 3li .; five pound of cotton yarne, 15s .; from Thomas Martin for keeping of his Sun, 2li .; a bushell and half of corne, 4s. 6d .; total, 30li. 19s. 6d. Debtor to Richard Kent, 5li .; Georg Maior, 15s .; Joseph Plumer, 7s. 6d .; Joseph Pike, 5s .; John Knight, 5s. 8d .; Joseph Knight, 4s. 9d .; Nicholas Noyes, 4s .; Mr. White, 1li. 10s .; Peetter Uter, 15s .; Richard Dole, sr. 9s .; Doctor Dole, 15s. 9d .; Jabis Musgrove, 4s .; John Em- mury pr a coffin, 7s .; Joshua Morse, 2s .; Steephen Greeneleaf, 15s. 6d .; John Bartlet, sr., 8s .; James Coffin, 7s. 3d .; Georg March, 1s. 6d .; John Hog, 2s. 6d .; Sammuell Plumer, 2s. 6d .; John Kelley per shoos, 6s .; total, 11li. 7s. 11d.
+Writ: John Vinton v. Mr. John Ruck; for refusing to come to an accounting and not paying for the iron he had made and other work at the Iron works in Rowley Village; dated May 1, 1680; signed by John Redington,# for the court and town of Topsfield; and no return made.
Jno. Ruck's bill of cost, 16s. 6d.
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The return made by Leift. Tho. Putnam, Leift. John Picker- ing and Tho. Flint upon the division of some land as by the will of Tho. Flint, sr., was allowed .*
John Davis, presented for abusive carriages at Mr. Ridan's house, and confessing in writing, was fined.t
Joseph Kimbal, presented for taking away Wm. Curties' mare, and the charged not legally proved, was dismissed. Wm. Curtice, for prosecuting, was to pay costs to said Kem- boll or his master, Mr. Ives.}
*Division between Thomas and Joseph Flint, of land left by their father, Thomas Flint, made by Thomas Putnam, § John Pickering§ and Thomas Flint.§ They found Thomas Flint in possession of the whole and set off Joseph's part. ||
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