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Lord knoweth, the Lord haue mercy upon us what haue wee done, and then fall a danceing and tearing againe seuerall tymes: when I stayed with hir at home on Sabath dayes shee used to keepe much in the seller and one of the tymes this winter I saw hir in the seller sowing an handketcher. I heard hir say shee threw thirty four stones into the back well the next morning after John Edwards Cleered it: many times of late I haue heard hir say shee wished my mother were dead," etc. Also that Margaret called Goody Hoare mother and Nancie sister, and told him that she would brand him with a red hot iron if he told of her actions. She further said that she would burn Goody Stone and her daughter Abegall, and she told him that she went very often to Betty Johnson's merry bouts.
Mr. Roger Conant, aged about eighty-six years, deposed that about six or eight years since, William Hoar's two daugh- ters, Mary and Elizebath came to his house to buy apples. While he was in the cellar, he had enough canvas stolen to make a lady's apron, no one being in the house but them. Later he met one of them and asked why they had stolen his canvas, and she replied that it was not she, if anybody, it was her sister.
Josiah Rootes'* complaint, dated June 25, 1678: "for neare twenty years together we haue ben Aflicted by hauing owr goods stollen At sundri tims And we not Abell To make due profe haue ben forsed To sufer owr seuellfes To be wrownged in estat And name: And god by his prouidens hauing latlie discouered sum of Theas wokes of darknes wee Judg yt. To be owre duty To speake in vindicasion of Truth And Con- uictccion of sine. ... I lattly lost three sheeats And one shirte mor on wetther sheepe. And hauing lost savarall bushells of Appells I found elizabeth hoorses Apron in the way hardby my dore both shee And her mother owned the said Apron Another tyme hauing lost haye I sawe willuam hoore fetch such haye owte of his dwelling hows Chamber At Another time hauing loste english hay I found parte of the haye scat- terd on the grownd As fare As hoorse hows And noe farther further when his daughter haris laid in her Chilld beed I fownd of my wood At said harises And she said her father hoore brought her the wood: sum whill sins humphri cooms or his Compani complained of hauing oylle stolen I sawe willuam hoore And his wife put An oylie barell in to the ground in a holle And Aboute Tow month After they solld oylle. Theas with manie mor Are the cawses of my susspecting willuam whore And his family To haue ben the Instruments of much euell: myself can wittnes That After my seruant had Aquaintans with thair hows I cowlld keep nothing in safty that laye in my servants waie."
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Josiah Rootes, aged about sixty-five years, deposed that when Goody Hoar was taxed for stealing a bag of wheat meal from old Goodman Leach, he met said Leach carrying it home again who told him how cunningly she got it and how hard it was to get it back, etc. Sworn in court.
Susanah Roots, aged about fifty-three years, Mary, wife of Heugh Woodbery, aged about forty-eight years, and Sarah Roots, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that about two months ago they saw Mary, wife of Samuell Harres and Tabitha Slew carry a parcel of small linen into Samuell Harris' house. Sworn, June 25, 1678, before Daniel Denison .*
Josiah Rootes, aged about sixty years, deposed that he living near Samuell Harris' house, saw linen hanging by the swamp side near Harris' house, and upon investigation found three white neckcloths for men, one marked I. B. among the linen, and they hung there three or four days until Mary Harris took them in. Jonathan Rootes, aged about thirteen years, affirmed to the substance of the same. Sworn in court.
Deborah Plumm, aged about twenty-one years, testified that when Tabitha Hoar was married Marget Lord was there and had on a fine lace handkerchief which had two darned places on the shoulders of it. Further that on one occasion she left Marget at Samuell Harris' house at ten or eleven of the clock at night. Harris dared not hide Marget when she ran away. Sworn, June 25, 1678, before Daniel Denison .*
John Bonde, aged about seventeen years, testified that he had seen Marget Lord abroad at nights, at Goodman Mor- gan's until one or two o'clock in the morning, at William Livermore's until nine or ten, and at another time going toward Mackrill cove.
Samuell Harris testified that Marget Lord was only once at his house in her life.
John Bond testified that he carried wood to Mr. Hale's house the past winter and found Tabby Hoare eating an apple pie, with her lap full of apples. While he was there Symon and Joan hors came in and said they had been at their sister Johnson's, etc. Sworn in court.
Mary Bootman, aged sixteen years, testified that at Tabbie Slew's wedding, etc. John Cook mentioned. Sworn, June 24, 1678, before Samuel Symonds,* Dept. Gov.
Ellin, wife of Wm. Bath, testified that Goody Hoar offered her pease to eat, which she said a friend gave her. Sworn, June 24, 1673, before Samuel Symonds,* Dept. Gov.
Deborah Morgan testified that Marget Lord sold her a bushel of malt for two shillings which she said she had taken from her mistress and deponent had been very much troubled about it. Further that last fall when Marget was sent to wash-
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ing at John Samson's house, as Hanna Bishop said, Marget would frequently come to their house and stand behind the shop looking after Thomas Verri and that many nights the past winter she came to the house very late at night. Many times deponent had bade Marget go away till they were asleep. Marget told deponent that the lawn handkerchief that she had, she bought of her sister Betty for 18d., and that her brother gave her the silk hood. Deborah said that Thomas Very would go to bed when Marget was there but Marget and Hana Bushop would sit up late together. One night she came at bedtime and Hana asked if she should let her in and deponent's husband refused, etc. Sworn, May 31, 1678, before Daniel Denison .*
James Browne, aged about thirty-one years, and Hannah, his wife, testified that about a month ago, Goodwife Johnson of Beverly, daughter of Goodwife Hoare, came into his shop and told him that Mr. Hale swore to have the blood or life of Margarett Lord or at least to have Margarett Lord whipped and set upon the gallows. Deponent also heard at Goody Lord's house, Goody Johnson say, etc. Sworn in court.
Mary Moss, aged about twenty-eight years, deposed that as she was looking one day for her master's pigs, she living with Mr. Hale about 1670, Goody Stone told her that she saw Goodman Hoar drive them away. She met Mary Hoer, now Mary Harris, and she said she saw them at her father's, but Goodwife Hoer denied that she had them, etc. Sworn, June 24, 1678, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Govr.
John Black, constable, testified that having a special war- rant from the Worshipful Maj. Hathorn to search for a par- cel of goods of Mr. Hale's and others, found in a box at the house of Samuell Harris a black silk hood and in the chamber of the house found a cut work stomacher, which were chal- lenged by Mrs. Hale. In the house of William Hoar he found two parcels of silk called Naples silk and a jug of oatmeal. Both houses appeared to be rifled or at least emptied of all manner of linen. John Hill and Anthony Williams, who went with the constable, deposed the same. Sworn in court.
Mary (her mark) Ellenwood, aged a little above fourteen years, testified that just before Marget Lord ran away, Nancie Hoar told deponent that she was to have a new suit of clothes made and had black ribbons to tie her ruffles and her bracelets with. Marget hid in Goody Harris' barn when the constable came, and Mary Harris sent Daniell Harris for her. Upon opening Marget's bundle, there were found an apron, lace and a fine handkerchief, a pair of gloves, pair of ear knots and a silk hood. Mary Harris put them at the foot of her bed and said if the constable came, she would say they were hers, etc. Sworn, June 24, 1678, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Gov.
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Abigell Stone, jr., testified that being sent on an errand to Mr. Hale's, Marget Lord asked if Mr. Porsons had any handsome stuff to make a gown, and she told her he had nothing but serge. She said she would not have that, as she wished to have some handsome stuff. Upon asking her how she came by so much money, she replied that her brother had given her three pounds in money at one time. Further de- ponent testified that Marget had come to her father's house to buy some silk laces, as she pretended of Mr. Porsons, but the latter not being at home, her mother sent her into said Por- sons' chamber to show her some gloves but when they were shown her, she said that she could not afford so much money. She bought a yard and a half of silver lace, and soon after deponent's mother missed a pair of Mr. Porsons' gloves. Sometime after this, deponent being ordered by Joseph Mor- gan's wife to look into a box at their house for something for the child, saw a pair of gloves and silver lace, etc. Sworn, Apr. 3, 1678, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Gov.
Abigall Stone, jr., testified that she saw Sarah Riggs, her mother's maid, when she lived at their house, have a necklace of green bugle beads long enough to go three times around her neck. She said that Marget gave it to her charging her not to wear it in that town for fear Mrs. Hale would see it and recognize it. Sworn, June 24, 1678, before Samuel Sy- monds,* Dep. Gov.
Abigall Stone, aged about forty-three years, testified that about the year 1670, when Mary Clark, now wife of Jonathan Moss lived with Mrs. Hale, there was a strange pig around their house, etc. Deponent had seen Marget Lord at Jonas Jonson's house in the evening and at other times. Sworn in court.
Abigall Ston, sr., deposed that she lost a great handkerchief with spots in it, a lace cap with running strings, a long neck- cloth laced at each end, with a black mark in the middle, which was John Bill's, etc. Sworn in court.
John Lovet, jr., aged about forty years, deposed. Samuel Hoar mentioned. Sworn in court.
Bethiah, wife of John Lovet, jr., aged about thirty-nine years, deposed that she saw Larance Leach take a bag of wheat meal away from the house of William Hoar, etc. Sworn in court.
Bethiah Lovet also testified that Goody Hore told her that she had wheat flour enough in the house to make two pies, also hops, etc. Sworn, June 24, 1678, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Gov.
John Lovet, jr., aged forty years, deposed that it was said Humphry Coomes lost a barrel of oil and some suspected that Goodman Hoar stole it. The next day deponent's
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father Roots and himself saw Goodman Hoar and his wife hitch along an oily barrel and turn it into a turnip hole and bury it. Later Sergeant White had oil of them for hay and John Fairfeild bought a jar of oil there. Goodman Lambert said that his canoe was carried away and he found it on Bass river side at the end of Goodman Hoar's lot with the latter's paddle in it and oil spilt in the canoe. Sworn in court.
The wife of Humfory Horrell, aged about seventy years, deposed that on the last Fast day in the time of the afternoon exercises she saw Samuell Hore come out of the woods and pass by her house until he came to an old tree, under which he stayed until a shower was over. Then he came up to her as she was sitting in her doorway, asked if John Knit had not made fast his leanto yet, and asked her if she were not afraid that the Indians would kill her. She replied she did not fear the black Indians if the white ones did her no harm, etc.
Bill of cost of the constable of Beverly, 3li. 19s.
Killicrist and Mary Ross deposed that Mary and Elizabeth Hoare, as their names were then, lived with them, one after the other, and they were very trusty and faithful. Afterward Tabitha Hoar lived with them and she was such a lying crea- ture that they could not believe a word she said and could keep her no longer.
Summons, dated June 25, 1678, to Ensign Samll. Corning as a witness, signed by Samll. Hardie,* for the court, and no return made.
Tabie Hore, alias Slew, testified that Margeret Lord showed her a great new silk hood since she left Mr. Lindall's, which she said she bought for eleven shillings at a merchant's. When she sent Sarah to borrow six pence of Mr. Hale, etc. Marget gave deponent a pudding bag full of hops, etc. Sworn, May 30, 1678, before Daniel Denison .*
Annice, alias Nancie Hoar, deposed concerning the thefts. Sworn, May 7, 1678, before John Hale* and Henry (his mark) Bayly. Said Bayley made oath, June 24, 1678, before Samuel Symonds,* Dep. Gov.
The examination of Tabitha, wife of Leonard Slew, disclosed the fact that her mother had sent the children to get many articles from Marget Lord, who had taken several linen clothes from Hugh Woodberies orchard, etc., the different articles taken being spoken of in detail. Sworn, May 31, 1678, before Daniel Denison .*
List of articles stolen by Margaret Lord as attested by John Hale* and Rebecka Hale,* amounting to 10li. 2s. 6d.
Rebeckah Haile, jr., deposed that she saw Sam. Hoare wear the sleeve and Naples silk, which Marget took from her mother, as a hatband. Symon Hore carried away malt on a
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William Dounton was admonished for striking Edmond Bridges .*
horse, and the Hoar children used to hang about the house when deponent's parents were abroad, lurking in the pigsty, sheep's house and cowhouse. She saw Marget give them a great many corall and pearl beads and much of her mother's black dyed cloth which the Hoars the next day would die a color.
Special charges against Mary Harris and Elizabeth Johnson.
Special charges against Marget Lord, Dorcas Hoar and her three daughters Mary Harris, Elizabeth Johnson and Annis Hoar made by John Dodget and William Raiment.t
Charges against Dorcas Hoar for receiving stolen goods.
Queries for Goody Hoar to answer if she be clear of con- federacy with Marget Lord: how could Tabbye and Nancie use so many bushels of Indian malt, wheat and pease in a little house with but one fire, and their mother so much at home and know nothing about it?
Charges against Mary Harris, as by the evidence.
*Warrant, without date, for the apprehension of Wm. Dun- ton, to answer for striking Edmund Bridges in his own house without cause, signed by Wm. Hathorne, f assistant.
Jno. Cooke, aged about thirty years, testified that some- time since Goodman Dounten was nominated in their town meeting in Salem for clerk of the market, after the first bell had rung on a Sabbath day morning, Edmund Bridges, sr., of Salem, came into deponent's house and told him about Dounten and Little West going into Bridges' house last night. Dounten struck Bridges two or three blows on the shoulder, saying, "Goodman Bridges, I thank you for hindreing me from being clarke of ye markett." Bridges replied that he thought he had too many offices already, and although Doun- ten might have struck him in jest, he might take it in earnest, as he had heard the Major General say a man could do. Mary Cooke testified to the same. Sworn, 26 :4 :1678, before Edmund Batter,t commissioner.
Mathew Price deposed that after Downton and West went away from Bridges' house, he and John Norton stayed a con- siderable while, filling their pipes and smoking a good part of them out, etc. Edm. Bridges testified to the same. Sworn, 22 : 5 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne, t assistant.
Mathew Prise, aged about forty-eight years, deposed that Bridges was at supper when Dounten came into the house, etc. Sworn, 8 : 4 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
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Edmond Bridges, for selling and drawing cider to be drunk in his house, was fined, which fine was respitted.
John Codner of Marblehead, released from common train- ing, was ordered to pay 6s. per annum for the use of the com- pany.
Samuell Morgaine was appointed administrator of the estate of Moses Morgain who was slain at Black Poynt, and was ordered to bring in an inventory to the next Salem court.
Samll. Condye's will* and inventory were proved and allowed.
Bridges in anger, and he would not have given the testimony for Bridges if he had had fifteen minutes to consider it. Sworn in court.
Bartholomew Gedney, aged about thirty-eight years, de- posed that he asked Mathew Price if Downton had drawn blood or made Bridges face swell and his answer was, "the Lord bless mee, what a Question doe you Ask." His action was to clap his hand on his shoulder, and not in anger, etc. John Cook testified that the company who witnessed for Wm. Dounton passed by his house going toward the town. Sworn in court.
Frances Nickkols, aged about twenty-eight years, testified that soon after John Norton and Mathew Pric passed by the place where he was at work, he went home, and just before he came to Edmon Brigges house, he saw Will. Dounton and Henery West go into that house and quickly come out and go toward the town, etc. Sworn, 23 : 5 : 1678, before Edmund Batter,¡ commissioner.
Henry West, aged about forty-nine years, and John Nor- ton, aged about forty years, deposed. Sworn, 10 : 4 : 1678, before Edm. Batter,t commissioner.
Edmond Bridges, jr., aged about eighteen years, deposed. Sworn, 8 : 4 : 1678, before Wm. Hathorne,f assistant.
Edward Flint and Jeremiah Neall testified. Sworn in court. *Will of Sam (his mark) Condy, dated Feb. 9, 1677-8, proved by Richard Reade, 29 : 4 : 1678, in Salem court: "Impr That I doe giue my whole Estate To my wife Anne During The Terme of her Life after my Depts are paide and after the Death: of my sd: wife I giue It all To my Daughter Ane and her Children. only I doe giue to my granddaughter mary Hester greenes daughter The Cubberd that Nowe Is In This House and to Hester greenes soone Charles I giue thurty shilings when he Is of aboute fouer yeares of age If he Liue and To Hester greene I giue one of the pewter dishes
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Phillip Roundy dying intestate, Ann, the relict, was ap- pointed administratrix. She brought in an inventory* and the estate was ordered to remain in her hands for her nec- essary use.
That was Her mother Rebecah Condys and one pewter Dish To my Daughter Ane That was Her mothers and I doe make my wife Ane Condy and my Daughter Ane Salter my full and whole Excexetrixes for paying all my Depets and Receiving all Deptes and paying all Legaties." Wit: John (his mark) Brimblecom, Richard Reed,t John Pedricke, t Thomas Trefryt and Samuell (his mark) Reede. Sworn by John Brimblecom, June 25, 1678, before Moses Mavericke.t
Inventory of the estate of Samuell Condie, taken Apr. 30, 1678, by Moses Mavericke, f Samll. Wardt and Richd. Oliver, t and allowed, 29 : 4 : 1678, upon oath of An, the widow: two dwelling houses, two thirds of an orchard, a small barn, 65li .; 1 Cow and one yearling, 4li .; four yong swien at 8s., 1li. 12s .; 1 hatt, 2s. 6d .; 2 paier yarn stokins, 4s .; 3 red wastkots, 15s .; 2 paier of Cloth briches, 10s .; 1 Cloth Coat, 12s .; 1 Cap Cloth Coat, 7s .; 1 paier of woolen drawers, 4s .; 2 shirts, 1 paier of drawers, 10s .; 1 paier of sheets, 10s .; 2 pillow Cases, 3s .; 1 silk gras bed and boulster; three fether pillows, Curtins, bedsted, 2 old rugs, 2 blankitts, 1 sheet, 6li .; 1 paier of boots, 10s .; 1 table and a form, 14s .; 1 muskitt, 15s .; 1 Cutlas, 8s .; 1 pistoll, 5s .; 1 Chest and a box, 1li .; 2 Iron pots and 1 Iron ketl, 1li. 10s .; 1 paier of Indirons, 12s .; 1 paier of tongs and a pot Crock, 4s .; 1 spitt, 2s .; six pewter platters, 18s .; 2 plats, 5 poringers, 5s. 6d .; 1 beker, 1 Candlstik, a pint pot and a Cup, 2s. 6d .; 1 warming pan, 6s., 1 Lattin pan, 7s .; 1 Lanthorn, 2s .; a parcill of Earthen ware, 1s .; 1 pewter Cup, 1s .; old Chaires and other lumber, 5s .; 1 bras skillett, 2s. 6d .; 1-2 a maer and Colt, 15s .; total, 89li. 9s. Debts: to Richard Knott, docktor, 9s .; Vinson Stillson, jr., 1li. 1s .; John Walldron, 11s .; Thomas Dixsy, jr., 12s .; Thomas Hawkings, 13s .; Edward Homan, Copper, 14s .; Mr. Sam. Gardner, 1li. 15s .; Cristopher Lattemore, 16s .; Mr. Danell Welles, docktor, 1li. 10s. 6d .; Richard Hood of Linn, 1li. 10s .; Richard Rowland, sr., 1li. 15s .; Phillip Brimellcome, Ili .; Edmund Batter, 27li. 10s.
*Inventory of the estate of Phillip Roundy, deceased, appraised, June 24, 1678, by Richard Croadet and William Hollis,t and allowed, 27 :4: 1678, upon oath of Ann, the widow: a small feather Bed & small Bolster with Two little pillowes, a paire of pillow beers & a paire of Linnen sheetes & a paire of Blankets & a Rugg, all being well worne, also ye
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Christian Bigford was appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband George Bigford, and brought in an inventory .* The estate was ordered to remain in her hands for the bringing up of her children.
Administration upon the estate of Edmond Towne was granted to Mary, the relict, who was to dispose of the estate according to the mind of the deceased, as by mutual agree-
bedsteed & old curtains & old canopy, 4li .; an old brase Kettle, 6s .; an old fire shovell & a paire of Tongs & a spitt, all little more in vallue then old Iron, 3s. 6d .; an old small Iron pott & poott hookes, 3s. 6d .; A Trammell & an old Fryeing pann, 4s .; 3 pewter platters, 8s .; 3 pewter porringers, an old pewter drinking cup & pewter Bole, 3s. 6d .; 6 old chaires whereof 2 or 3 Broken, 3s. 6d .; 1 Table with an oake leafe about six foote Long, 10s .; 1 Little old Table & a chest, 5s .; 3 Latten dripping panns, 2s .; one very small Trundle beadd being but Few Feathers in it, with ye Bedsteed and that Little Furniture belonging to it, 1li. 10s .; a Letten candle- sticke, 6d .; total, 7li. 19s. 6d. Possibly some debts that may be oweing to this estate but what ye widdow cannot tell, neither doth shee know how much ye abovesaid estate of her deceased husband's may be indebted, "Therefore ye poore || widdow || humbly requests this honored Court to direct her in a way what to doe in this her desolate case that shee may be cleare & also that shee may haue some considera- tion out of ye estate towards ye maintenance of her poore orphant since her Fathers decease to this tyme."
*Inventory of the estate of the husband of Christian Beck- ford, taken at Marblehead, June 26, 1678, by Willam Woodst and Robert Bartlett :; to old Rooges, 17s .; three old bed blancketes, 12s .; one old hameck, 5s .; three old feather pelares, 12s .; one Canvas Cattail bolster, 2s .; one old feather bead, 2li. 10s .; one old pare of Cortenes, and fanenes, 1li. 5s .; one pare of shetes, 10s .; one bedstead, 4s .; to Eiaren potes and Cetell, 1li .; to pare of pot Crockes, 3s .; one frian pan, 2s. 6d .; one Croock for to hang the pot in and one par of tongs, 5s .; tools, spardes and one hoo and one billhoock, 6s .; to seefes and one pare of beles, 3s .; six puter dishes, one quart, one to quart bason, one salt selar, 1li. 12s. 6d .; three porengeres and on bole, 2s. 6d .; som earthen potes and deshes, 6s .; fouer old bareles and to spening wheeles, 12s .; one bras skelat and one box and heateres and one Lamp, 7s .; one wascot and one par of breches, lli .; one bibell and to small boockes, 5s .; one Chest and to boxes, 8s .; total, 13li. 9s. 6d.
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ment of all surviving persons concerned, which writing* was allowed. An inventory was also presented and sworn to.
Administration of the estate of Mrs. Eliza. King was granted to Mr. Ralph King, who presented an inventoryt of the estate.
*Nuncupative will of Edmond Towne, proved by the widow, 27 : 4 : 1678, with the consent of all the surviving persons concerned: "The Intent and purpose of Edmond Towne presented by mary his wife Conscernin his estate . . . . that the four sonns shall haue all the Lands Equally devyded amongst them, And the rest of the estate to be Equally devyded amongst the 5: garles only Sarah the secong Daughter is already marryed and Hath rescievd to the vallue of twelve pounds already. Soe Leaveing my Cause to god, and to your Honnors searious Consideration I subscrybe myselfe Mary Towne."¿ Provision was to be made for the widow's thirds to be taken out first. Jacob Towne deposed that Thomas Towne, eldest son of Edmund Towne, deceased, declared himself to be satisfied with an equal share with the rest of the children. Sworn in court.
Inventory of the estate of Sergeant Edman Towne, taken at Topsfield, May 3, 1678, by Frances Pabody# and Thomas Baker,¿ and allowed, 27 : 4 : 1678, in Salem court: Books, lli .; wearing clothes, 7li. 14s .; linning sheetes and neckpins, 11li. 6s .; house and landes on the north of the Riuer, 220li .; upland and mado on the south side River, 72li .; five oxen and seven coues, 52li .; young Cattel, 19li. 17s .; shepe and lambes, 6li .; two horsses, 7li .; swine, 8li .; iron tooles, 3li .; kittels and potes and other iron ware, 4li. 4s .; peuter and earthing ware and glas, 2li. 15s .; swordes and gones, 4li. 6s .; wheles and other lumbur, 6li. 3s .; a cubbard and cheastes, 2li. 10s .; bedsted and beddin, 16li. 10s .; pillin and saddel, 2li .; wooll and flax, 17s .; five barrels of sider, 2li. 10s .; wollin and linnin yarne, 2li. 10s .; home spon cloath, 7li. 10s .; corne and porke, 4li .; for halfe the farme which was given to Sargent Toune in Revertion by Thomas Browning;§ total, 453li. 12s. Depts owing, 26li. 3s. 3d .; by the death of one cow, 3li. 10s.
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