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apears to ye value of 13li. od Monys & what more May be we yet know not, as also about 6li, od Monys due to ye estate, but what time will farther Manefest we know not, for we have not as yet ye full certinty of things from ye place where he dyed wch was in Vergenia. Joshua Buffum,¿ Samll. Shattock, jr.}"
*William Sweatland, aged about thirty-four years, and Martha Robison, aged about thirty-four years, deposed that on June 16, returning from Boston on horseback to Salem, the place of their present habitation, at the brook ont his side Lynn pond, they let their mare drink. They saw several men riding toward them in the broad highway and he hastened to ride out of the brook, turning into a little path to give them the way. Mr. Thomas Pharoh of Lynn was riding ahead and when he was opposite them he turned his horse out of the broad highway and came very fiercely towards them, forcing their mare over backward, and throw- ing them off. Martha Robison was thrown upon a log and lay upon her back, and Sweatland tried to persuade Pharoh to be civil to the woman on account of her condition, but he threatened to beat him saying he would answer before the King. The gentlemen who were with Pharoh were very civil, helped the woman up and tried to persuade Pharoh to stop. After they mounted the mare again, he followed them, using threatening words. This happened upon the common road or King's highway. Sworn in court.
Summons, dated July 30, 1680, to Wm. Sweatland and Mary, wife of Samuell Robbinson, as witnesses.
+Deliverance Towne, aged sixteen years, testified that she saw William Raine in company with Ann, her master's ser- vant, several times about ten or eleven o'clock at night. Sworn in court.
Arrow, negro, testified that "Ann my masters servant," etc. Sworn in court.
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Andrew Tucker, presented for selling liquor and cider with- out license, was fined. [Phillip Welch was allowed witness fees. - Waste Book.] Mr. Will. Browne, sr., promised to pay .*
Andrew Tucker was licensed to sell strongwater only for furnishing his own fishermen when they went to sea.
Peeter Cary was fined for being drunk, which fine Mr. Richard Knott paid.t
Mr. Eliazer Hathorne dying intestate, and no one appear- ing to administer, court ordered the marshal to make inquiry what estate could be found and make return to the next Salem court.
Hager, Mr. Rucke's "neager," for committing fornication, was sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine.
Tony, Mr. Batter's "neager," for comitting fornication with Hager, Mr. Rucke's "neager," was sentenced to be whipped or pay a fine.
Mathew Dove was freed from common training, paying 12d. per year to the use of the company.
The servants of Mr. King's house were allowed 10s.
Whereas there was an order of court, 27 : 9 : 1677, whereby Samll. Ward and Ben. Parmiter, overseers of Tho. Calye's estate, were impowered to sell enough land to raise 9li. to pay Capt. William Browne for what he paid to one John Symonds of Pocassett for keeping one of Caly's children, and
Mary Smith, aged about thirty years, testified that she watched last September with the wife of Samuel Gardner, jr., and going into the kitchen about twelve o'clock at night saw Ann and Raine there, etc. Sworn in court.
Mary Woodbery, aged about fifty years, testified that she was with Ann when the child was born and Ann told her that Raine said he was a single man and would marry her. Sworn in court.
Salem presentment.
*Marblehead presentment.
Phillip Welch, aged about forty years, deposed that he had bought rum and cider of Tucker several times the past year, and William Browne deposed that he told deponent that he had no license except for his own crew.
Marblehead presentment. Wit: John Martin and Will- yam Browne.
Phillip Welch and John Martin deposed. Sworn in court.
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said overseers failing to perform this order and Capt. Browne being still unpaid, court ordered Hen. Skerry, marshal, to make sale of land to pay the obligation with interest.
Mr. Haskett, Mr. John Higgenson, Mr. Maverick, Capt. Wm. Browne, Capt. Jon. Corwin, Mr. Jon. Gedney, Mr. Timothy Lindall, Mr. Bowditch, Mr. Thomas Gardner, Samll. Shattock, sr., Mr. Nehemiah Willowby, Mr. Samuell Ward and Mr. Ben. Gerrish were licensed to retail strongwaters out of doors, and Richard Reath and Jon. Petherick, to their own fishermen.
At a county court at Boston, Apr. 27, 1680, administra- tion upon the estate of Hilliard Veren, jr., late of Salem, deceased, in the Island of Barbadus, was granted to his father Hilliard Veren, Capt. John Price and Hannah, the widow, the settlement to be in accordance with a writing left with his father before his going away, and also an agreement between Hilliard Veren and Hannah Veren, signed and sealed. This was confirmed, June 29, 1680, at Salem court, by Nath. Salton- stall, and an inventory allowed.
John Collens dying intestate, Abigaile Collens, the relict, was appointed administratrix of his estate, and an inventory* was allowed. An agreement between the widow and children and relations of the father and mother was allowed.
*Inventory of the estate of John Collins of Lynn who de- parted this life about Dec. 22, 1679, being cast away at sea and dying intestate, taken Mar. 27, 1680, by Andrew Mansfeild; and Ralph King,t and presented by Abigaile, the widow of the deceased: weareing apparrill yt was not lost at sea, 3li. 8s .; Beding, Bedsteads, sheets, curtaines, vallenc, 17li. 1s .; cubord, cuboard cloath & a chest, 3li. 5s .; Tables & joyned stools, 1li. 12s .; an ould cuboard, cradle, cheers & wheels, 1li. 5s .; 5 cows, 2 oxen, 2 steers, 33li. 10s .; 19 sheep, 9li. 10s., puter & a Lattin pann, 1li. 15s., 11li. 5s .; Brass, 2li., Iron pott & kettles, frying pan & a morter, 1li. 14s., 3li. 14s .; dog Irons, pot hooks, a pot hanger, 1li. 5s .; Armes, 4li., stil- iard, 10s., syths & sickles, 10s., 5li .; smoothing Iron, 3s., wooden ware, 10s., tooles & ould Iron, 1li. 15s., 2li. 8s .; A Hatt, cuboard & a Box, 12s .; plows, carts, yoaks, chaine, 2li. 2s., 2li. 14s .; woolen & Linnen yarne, 1li. 6s., cardes, 3s., Bibles, 8s., 1li. 17s .; pare of tongs & a fire shovell, 3s., Porcke, 1li. 10s., Barrills, 12s., 2li. 5s .; Graine, 3li., A Fann, t Autograph.
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Will* and inventory of Ann Cole were proved and allowed.
sodle, ould Boots & Flax, 1li., 4li .; Loome, Harnice & sleas, 2li., an houre glass & a sive, 2s., 2li. 2s .; the Land the houses stand uppon with the houses & orchard, 80li .; thirtye two acres of Land & medow, 160li .; 4 Acres & an halfe of medow in Wigwam medow, 13li. 10s .; pare of scales, weight & Adse, 5s .; Monyes, 5li .; A sixt parte in the saw mill, 5li .; woolen cloath, 2li., more Lynnen Cloath, 10s., 2li. 10s .; an ould chest & a box & an inkhorne, 3s. 6d .; two mares, 1li. 10s .; one Grindlestone, 10s., a warming pan, 2s., 12s .; total, 365li. 1s. 6d.
Agreement, dated last third day of June, 1680, as to the settlement of the estate of John Collins, who left a widow and twelve children, signed by Abigail (her mark) Collins, Samuel Collins, ¡ Joseph Collins, t Andrew Mansfeild, t Henry Collins, sr.,t and Henri Collins, jr .: t to the widow all the moveable estate, both stock and store, within doors & without, as her free estate, 111li. 11s. 6d., leaving the houses, lands, etc., amounting to 253li. 10s., to be disposed of, one-third to the widow during her life, the other two-thirds to the two eldest sons, equally, Samll. and Joseph, when they reach the age of twenty-one, said Samll. having a good trade as a gunsmith which makes up to him his double portion; the widow was to have the improvement of the whole estate while the two sons were under age, after which she was to have her thirds for life, and at her death it was to go to the two sons, they to pay to their brothers and sisters Benjamin, Daniell, Nathaniell, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Loes and Alice Collins, 10li. at age, their sister Abigaile Townsend having already received her portion; if any died, their shares to go to the survivors equally; Samuell and Joseph were to live with their mother, and not to leave her, but carry on the business for her. The eldest son appeared and agreed to this writing in court.
*The will of Anne (her mark) Colet, dated Nov. 1, 1679, "Relict and Administratrix upon the Estate of my deceased Husband Thomas Cole and although I am at present trough gods visitation upon me sick and weake in respect of bodily health yet blessed be God of sound & perfect memory: & well knoweing my husbands mind with respect to ye dis- poseall of what Estate he left unto me, wch was to be devided Between his Two children as I see cause I doe therefore in ffaithfullness thereunto: Thus in my last will and Testament made ye day & yeare abouesaid Bequeath as ffolloweth vzt Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Son Abraham cole upon ye consideration of his being my eldest Son ye sum of
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Inventory of Leift. Georg Gardner was filed with the will in the records of 9 mo. 1679.
Ten pounds in silver wch is the Tenn pounds he hath alreadie received of mr Jonathan Corwin in part of fforty ffive pounds ffor my Lott in ye North ffield by me sold ye said m' Jonathan Corwin Item my Will is that all all my debts shall be justly paid out of my estate wch. I may leaue. after me; wch being don by the care of my Executor & Trustees to see ye due performance of this my will The remainder I will that it shall upon an equall valluation be devided I say equally between my Two Sonns: Abraham Cole & John Cole: That is to say my Son Abraham shall haue ye Land sowtherly Towards ye Streete upon wch his Two howses stand and ye ground there- unto now fenced in; with so much backward in ye said Lott: as in valluation shall be made an equall half of ye said Lott: & ye remainder of my said Lott whereon my old howse stands northerly: I give and bequeath unto my Son John Cole: & this Land as it shall be my Trustees in equity be devided. I give to them my said Two Sonns theire heires Executors and Assignes for ever: And also for my moveables Goods & chattells after my debts are paid: I will that it shall be equally devided between my said Two Sonns Abraham Cole & John Cole & for my Executor I apoint my Son Abraham; and for my ffiffees in Trust: whom I would in a christian request crave ye ffavor of seing this my Will prformed, are mr. Ed- mond Batter & mr. Hilliard Verren Senior In witness whereof I haue hereunto Sett my hand & Seale ye day & yeare aboue- said" Wit: Frances (her mark) Croade, Dorcas (her mark) Rist and Richard Croode .*
Inventory of the estate of Anne Cole, widow, of Salem, taken by Abraham Cole,* executor: a dwelling house with out houseing belonging and about one acre of lands adjoyning, on part of which land Abraham Cole hath built two housses all which was valued and apprised by 2 men after my fathers decease, April 20, 1679, 50li .; due from Mr. Jonathan Cor- win for a 10 acre lott in the north fields, 35li .; total, 85li. "The rest of the goods & chattells were disposed of by my mother and divided by her before her decease."
Debts due from the estate of Anne Cole, widow: to Doctor Welds, 2li .; Doctor Swinerton, 1li. 5s .; the nurse, 3li .; Capt. Price, 3li. 15s .; Deacon Horne, 1li .; Mr. Rich. Croade, 18s .; John Leech, jr., 10s .; Benjamin Gerrish, 6s .; goody mansfield of Lyn, 7s .; William Beanes, 2s .; Mr. William Browne, jr., 1li. 3s., for writings made, 6s .; the funerall, 3li. 10s., Mr. Samll. Gardner, jr., 8s .; to Hilliard Veren, jr., 11s. 8d .; to the cleark for this & my fathers will & inventorys, Ss .; total, 19li. 9s. 8d.
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Ann, relict and administratrix of the estate of Wm. Lake, presented an inventory,* which was allowed. After paying the debts, she was to have the remainder for the bringing up of her children until they come of age, namely, Abigaile and Mary, who were to have 10li. each at age or marriage, the house and land to be bound for security.
John Preston, administrator of the estate of Jacob Preston, presented an inventory.t
*Inventory of the estate of Mr. William Lake, taken June 26, 1680, by Edward Mowlet and Francis Neale, sr .:¿ the housing and Land, 110li., Bedding, Boulster, sheet, Ruggs, & blanketts in ye Little Roome, 6li. 4s .; Beding, Boulsters, sheetes, Ruggs and Blanketts in ye chamber, 5li. 12s .; Bed, Boulster, blanketts, sheets, pillow, Rugg, old Curtaines & a Bedstead in ye Great Roome, 6li. 13s .; halfe a Douzen of Joynt stooles, 11s .; a Round Table, 12s .; a paire of Andirons, 1li .; Bedstead & Trundlebed in ye chamber, 1li. 15s .; 13 old chaires, 16s. 3d .; one Chist in the chamber, 3s. 6d .; one chist more, 12s .; 8 Boxes, 7s .; one Trunk, 10s .; one small old Chist, 4s .; two Cuppboards, 3s .; one paire of old Andirons & a small paire of Dogges, 10s .; Fier Tongs & a fyer shovell, Ss .; two Gridirons & a chaffing Dish all old, 5s .; two Haikes, 7s .; a Jack & a spitt, 12s .; 3 Iron potts, one Iron kettle & a fry- ing pan, 1li. 10s .; 3 pair of pott hookes, a flesh hook, one Douzen of Iron skewers, 6s .; 2 small Brass skilletts & a kettle, 12s .; scales and a paire of stilliards, 9s .; a Callico cuppboard cloth, 2 old cushings and a few Glasses, 3s .; pewter, 8li .; Tinn ware, 10s .; Earthen ware, 10s .; a Carpett, 10s .; 3 old Tables, small, 10s .; Nine pair of sheetes, 5li. 5s .; 4 Table- clothes & 4 Cupbbord clothes, Ili. 6s .; 68 Napkins, 4li. 6s .; pillowbeers, 14s .; Tooles, 1li .; wheele and a small Looking Glass, 7s .; a furnace, 2li .; a Mashing Tubb, Tubbs, old barrels and Bucketts, 2li .; a Grindstone, 6s .; a Sow and piggs, 1li. 10s .; timber to work Upp, 15s .; total, 171li. 12s. 9d. Debts due from the estate to Deacon Goodhew, 60li .; Mr. William Brown, jr., 10li .; Captaine John Corwin, 7li .; Mr. John Cromwell, 5li. 8s. 1d .; Mr. Thomas Ives, 11li. 13s. 5d .; Mr. Hurst, 10li .; Mr. Knights of Newberie, 3li .; total, 107li. 1s. 6d.
¡Inventory of the estate of Jacob Preston, "who in all prob- abilitie hath been departed this life for these severall months haveing bin wanting about nine or tenn months, gon forth in a small Ketch upon a Fishing designe to ye eastward & never yet returned nor certainly heard of, his goods presented
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John Norman, administrator of the estate of his mother, Arabella Norman, brought in an inventory.
Ann, relict of John Day, was granted administration upon his estate, and brought in an inventory* which was allowed. She was to have the estate for the bringing up of the children.
by Thomas Preston," and appraised in Salem, June 30, 1680, by Richard Croadet and John Kingt: a chest with a Lock & Key, 60s .; one Hatt, 4s .; an old paire of Breeches, 6s .; A new red cloath wastcoate, 15s .; A paire of dowlas drawers, 4s .; A paire of cotton & Lynnen drawers little worne, 3s .; one yard & half of holland, 7s. 6d .; A genting neck cloath, 1s .; due to the estate per Levy Preston, 2li. 5s .; Samuel Preston, 1li. 5s .; total, 5li. 16s. 6d. The estate is debtor: to Mr. Nehemiah Willowby, 13s. 1 1-2d .; Nathaniel Ingerson, 7s .; Sarah Traske, 1li .; Symon Horne, 12s .; Benjamin Horne, 12s .; Thomas Preston, 2li. 4s .; total, 5li. Ss. 1 1-2d. "Un- resolved how ye accot. stands between Mr. William Bowditch & ye abovesaid Jacob Preston, Thomas Preston haveing don his best endeavor to have had a settlement but cannot as yet attaine it."
*Inventory of the estate of John Day, taken June 26, 1680, by Edward (his mark) Wollond, sr., and Joseph Hardy, jr .: + 2 bedsteads and beding belonging to them, 2li. 10s .; a hous wich stands upon Mr. Jos. Graftons land, 65li .; 1 chest, 1 box, 2 tables, 7 chairs & 2 stools, 18s .; 1 Iorn pot, 1 Iron skellet, a pr. bellows and 1 pr. tonges, 1 warming pan, hake, box and heators, 13s .; 1 muskit and an old cutlis, 11s .; wollen wheel, a pr. cards and Earthen things, 5s., his old sea cloths, scale, compasses, a forestaf, old callender and 2 sives, 1li .; money, 2li. 4s .; total, 73li. 1s. Debts due from ye estate to Mr. Joseph Grafton about 12li .; Mr. John Grafton about Sli .; Mr. Tho. Ifes about 10li .; Mr. Edm. Batter about 2li .; Capt. George Corwin about 3li. 10s .; Mr. Tho. Skiner in money, 5li .; total, 40li. 10s.
Copy of a record of the county court held at Boston, Oct. 29, 1672: Peter Goulding, convicted of antedating writings and stirring up persons to go to law and buying debts to vex others with suits, was ordered to be disenabled for pleading in any court as an attorney or assignee, except in his own case, and not to undertake to draw up any writings for others without allowance of authority, also to pay costs. Copy made by Isa. Addington, cleric.
Petition of Richard Knott,t John Legg,; Richard Reith, t James Dennest and Thomas Pitman,t selectmen of Marble- head, "considering the low and necessitous condition of mr t Autograph.
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Thomas Elbridges family providentially cast in and now left with us the upholding and comfortable subsistance whereof hath depended much and doth now wholly on a liberty of selling liquour beere and syder by retaile which the honoured Courte was pleased formerly to Grante to ye said Elbridge and being our selues well satisfyed wch ye proofe wch ye young woman, his daughter Elizabeth, hath giuen of her prudence in managing those family concernes left with hir and of her modest sober and in offensive behaviour among us: we doe by these giue our approbation of ye said expedient and in hir behalfe humbly request this honoured courte to commiserate ye case of ye family and yt they would be pleased to continue ye said liberty till such time as she can haue reliefe from hir father being now necessarily absent in Jaimaica and give her licence in ye day time to sell liquor beer and syder in yt parte of ye house where ye family is left under which roof another family dwells yt she may be able to provide for and maintain those four small children left with hir: The gratifying of her herein whateuer face it may seeme to carry with it will we hope occasion no disorder which at all times we shall be care- full to watch against and indeauour to preuent and will ye more oblidge both hir and our selues."
Daniell Peirc,* Peter Cheny,* Richard Dumer* and Anthony Somerby,* selectmen of Newberry, on May 27, 1680, petitioned the court that Mrs. Anne White should be continued to sell wine and liquors according to the license formerly granted to Capt. Paul White, and "because she finds some disturbance, we desire that if there may be any way found to secure her selling as afforesayd till the next County court at Salem, when her licence may be farther enlarged, it may be effectually done."
Richard Dumer,* Daniell Peirc,* Anthony Somerby* and Peter Cheny,* selectmen of Newberry, petitioned the court in May 29, 1680, that "considering that the town is much increased, & by reason of trading being begun to be sett up among us, like to be enlarged more, & the towne being much scattered, whereby many want some sober refreshmt on the Sabbath dayes, upon the motion of Mrs. Anne White we desire to recommend her as a meet person to the Court, that if they see fitt she may be licensed to keep a house of publicke entertainment," etc.
Receipt, dated May 13, 1680, given by Returne Waite* to Mrs. Ann White, for 40s., on account of Mr. Paull Dudley, for custom for the drawing of wine and liquor.
Account of what charges John Massey have been at with my Father & Mother in the tyme of there Age & weaknes Begining in March 1672 and for my Father & Mother con-
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tinewed togeather for the space of fore years & a half in much weakness before the time of his deceas: there is alowed for there dyat & Tendance, 90li .; alowed for 8 cords of wood by the yeare for 4 years & upwards, 14li. 8s .; wine & Lickars as there needs Required, Ili. 12s .; funerall expences for my father, 2li. 10s .; Debt to Mr. Browne, sr., 3li. 12s .; to Capten Georg Corwin, 4li. 8s .; total, 116li. 10s. Charges about my Mother after my father's decese by the means of hir long weaknes of Boddy for the space of two yeares & a half or more no waies Able to help hirself but we Mostly to help hir In that condition, 30li .; hir Funerall Expences, 1li. 18s .; losses to the estate by waste of Beding & other things, 5li .; the Oversears considdering the extreordenary Troble that was with my Mother have thought good to ad 11li. more Tords my satisfaction; total, 164li. 8s. The whole inventory of my Father's estate, 214li. 8s.
Henry Skerry, sr.,* and Francis Skerry,* the overseers to the will of Jeffery Massey, approved of this account of John Massey as executor to his father's estate July 1, 1680, and there being fifty pounds remaining to be paid to the children according to the will after his and his wife's decease, we have set apart one house and one acre of land with half an orchard thereto belonging and half a barn thereunto belonging valued at forty pounds for their security, and also another acre & quarter of land in the pasture toward the North Ferry at ten pounds.
Addition to the inventory brought in by Mr. John Massey as executor: 10 cord of wood, 4li .; corne, 2li .; Mony, 16s .; Breaking up of land, 2li. 8s .; the improvement of land at six pounds by the yeare for seven years, 42li .; other pay- ments, 12s .; total, 50li. 16s.
Thomas Brockett's* petition to the Salem court: that "under ye greate affliction that he groanes under, by reason of his wifes cruell carriage towards him, is compelled to make his address to yor honors, to declare unto you his pittifull case wch he is brought into by reason of his wifes cunning & frau- dulent dealing with him. being a poore simple man as that he was ouercome to yeild to sett his hand to a writing: made to Mr Crumwell; whereby is alienated & made away from yor poore petitioner howse and Land & all that he hath; so that he hath not now so much as an howse at his command to cover his head under; nor any other thing for his relief more then what ye Lord helps his poore old hands to worke for, besides her unchristian & inhumane carriage to me when at any Tyme I am in ye howse with her; wch christian modesty forbids me to speake of; although it be not hid from my neighbors; who are able to give full evidence for me."
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Bill of charges of John Foster, sr., and Hugh Joanes at June court, 1680, also John Small and his wife, in the present- ment of Brocket's wife for disorderly living with her husband.
Mary Joanes, aged about twenty-nine years, testified that they did not live orderly as man and wife ought to do.
Writ: John Woolcote of Newbury v. Mr. John Deverux, sr .; debt; dated June 8, 1680; signed by Moses Mavericke,* for the court and town of Marblehead; and served by Richard Norman,* constable of Marbellhead.
Writ: Capt. John Price v. Bartholmew Foster; debt; dated May 31, 1680; signed by Hilliard Veren,* for the court, and town of Salem; and served by Henry Skerry,* marshal of Salem, by attachment of the house and land of defendant, and left the summons with his wife.
List of presentments, signed by Thomas Putnam,* in the name and with the consent of the grand jury :
Salem presentments:
Philip Mudle, for his long absence from his wife, she living in England, and he attempting marriage with another woman. Wit: Andrew Serjant and the wife of Joseph Majory.
Andrew Sargant, aged about twenty-four years, testified that he being in England in April last, one Robart Gooding brought him a letter which he said was from Phillip Mudell's wife, saying that she was well, and asked deponent to deliver the letter in New England. It was addressed to Phillip Mudell, her loving husband. Sworn, July 1, 1680, before Bartho. Gedny,* assistant.
Joseph Sibly and Jonathan Very, for being drunk upon a day of Thanksgiving. Wit: Jeremy Meacham, sr., and Edward Bridges, jr. Wm. Hathorne* fined them.
The wife of Mr. Willyam Bowdish, for excessive drinking. Wit: James Polin, Thomas Sanders and the wives of Philip and Thomas Cromwel.
The town of Salem, for the highway at Frost fish brook being insufficient for want of a bridge. Wit: John Abbey and Thomas Patch.
Lynn presentment: Rachel Mirrick and Philip Harris, for fornication.
Marblehead presentment: a negro servant of Richard Row- land, for fornication.
Glocester presentment: Tymothie Day and Phebe, his wife, for fornication before marriage.
Summons, dated July 30, 1680, for persons presented from Salem, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Joseph Hardy,* constable of Salem, who made return that Phillip Muddle was at sea, fishing, and William Rane could not be found.
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Venire, dated May 4, 1680, for Wenham, signed by Hilliard Veren,* cleric, and served by Samuell Moulton,* constable of Wenham, who returned the name of Thomas Patch for the jury of trials.
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